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BY KAYLA ROBINS els-Cooper both filed a uels-Cooper, who won the Democrat- Samuels-Cooper’s brother, who died in [email protected] statement of intent of ic nomination in June but was re- January. Mock, previously a deputy candidacy and party moved from the ballot in August coroner in Clarendon for 21 years, has A special filing period closed Tues- pledge with Clarendon after a Third Judicial Circuit Court been serving as coroner since Samuels day for a new primary that will be County Board of Voter judge ruled she was unqualified to Jr.’s passing after being appointed by held, if necessary, for Clarendon Registration and Elec- become a corner because of lack of Gov. Henry McMaster the fill the va- County coroner, and it appears those SAMUELS- tions Office. related job experience, filed on Aug. cancy. involved are experiencing déjà vu as COOPER Mock, who lost to Sam- 21, the last day of the special filing The South Carolina Democratic the same two people who ran in June uels-Cooper in the origi- period. Party has to certify all candidates run- filed again. nal Democratic primary The Nov. 6 general election for coro- ning on its ballot. Clarendon County Coroner Bucky on June 12, filed on Aug. 14, the first ner will determine who will fill the Mock and challenger LaNette Samu- day of the special filing period. Sam- unexpired term of Hayes Samuels Jr., SEE FILING, PAGE A5 DNC says New York subpoenas Cohen it thwarted attempted in Trump Foundation probe hacking BY BILL BARROW The Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Democrat- ic National Committee thwart- ed an attempted hack of its massive voter database, an of- ficial said Wednesday, two years after Russian operatives sent the party into disarray by breaking into its computers and facilitating the release of tens of thousands of emails online amid the presidential election. DNC security contractors notified the party Tuesday that hackers had created a fake login page to gather user- names and passwords in an ef- fort to gain access to the Dem- ocratic Party’s voter file, a party official said. The file contains information on tens of millions of voters. The at- tempt was quickly thwarted by suspending the attacker’s ac- count, and no information was compromised, the official said. The FBI was notified. The official wasn’t autho- rized to speak about sensitive security information and PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS spoke to The Associated Press Michael Cohen, center, leaves federal court Tuesday in New York. Cohen pleaded guilty to charges including campaign finance fraud on condition of anonymity. stemming from hush money payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels and ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal. Government and tech offi- cials say it’s too early to know who was behind the attempt. Trump’s lawyer implicates him in federal court The FBI declined to comment to the AP. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Investigators information for state investigators The hacking attempt comes in New York state have issued a sub- looking into whether Trump or his as Democrats gather for their poena to Michael Cohen as part of charity broke state law or lied about summer meeting. The party’s their probe into the Trump Founda- their tax liability. cybersecurity has been an tion, an official with Democratic Gov. “We can confirm that a subpoena issue since the 2016 presiden- Andrew Cuomo’s administration con- has been issued to Michael Cohen for tial election, when Russian firmed to The Associated Press on relevant information in light of the hackers compromised DNC Wednesday. public disclosures made [Tuesday],” servers and publicly revealed President Donald Trump speaks during a The subpoena was issued after Co- said James Gazzale, a spokesman for internal communications that Medal of Honor ceremony for Air Force Tech. hen’s attorney said his client has in- the state’s tax department. exploited divisions between Sgt. John A. Chapman, awarded posthu- formation of interest to both state and If evidence of alleged crimes is Bernie Sanders’ and Hillary mously for conspicuous gallantry, during a federal prosecutors. As Trump’s long- found, the matter could be referred to ceremony in the East Room of the White time lawyer and self-described “fixer,” SEE DATABASE, PAGE A5 House on Wednesday in Washington. Cohen could be a significant source of SEE COHEN, PAGE A5

WHAT YOUR GOVERNMENT IS DOING: SUMTER CITY COUNCIL City council vote encourages downtown development

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS ORDINANCE TO ENCOURAGE city to sell properties at 9 S. Main St., 11 S. This is not a sale of property, but this [email protected] FUTURE DOWNTOWN SUMTER Main St., 138 S. Main St., 146 S. Main St. ordinance authorizes the sale to let it be DEVELOPMENTS, INVESTMENTS and 150 S. Main St. for future development, known they are available, Mayor Joe Sumter City Council approved final read- Reading: Second and final according to Sumter Downtown McElveen said. ing to authorize the future sale of five down- Development Manager Howie Owens. town properties, gave Sumter Fire Depart- Agenda item: An ordinance to authorize Discussion: Councilman Robert Galiano ment the go-ahead to purchase two new ap- the future sale of five city-owned He said the city has seen more than $5 made a motion for approval, and paratus for the community and approved properties located in the Central Business million in investment on about 18 other councilman Thomas Lowery seconded. first reading of a rezoning request that could District of the downtown area. properties that were approved for sale in Vote: Unanimous approval allow a father to make his daughter’s dream this same way. a reality during its meeting on Tuesday. Background: This ordinance will allow the SEE DEVELOPMENT, PAGE A5

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BY KAYLA ROBINS borne before spinning and coming to a After checking to make sure they going to happen. We go into a situa- [email protected] rest facing the opposite side of traffic. both were aware of their surround- tion that's maybe not the safest or the "I keep an EMT bag with simple ings and not bleeding, Aubuchon most stable area, especially when we A husband and wife who were in- first aid bandages, splints, things like started to wrap the wife's leg. Another have to deploy. But we learn to take a jured in a car wreck in Sumter Coun- that, in my car," Aubuchon said. airman climbed a tree and grabbed a breath, calm down and focus on the ty recently were lucky to find a help- The Air Force aerospace medical branch they used to splint her leg. Au- task at hand," he said. ing hand from a trained Air Force technician ran to the truck after call- buchon made a wire splint for the Aubuchon said he has always want- EMT. ing 911 to check on the occupants, husband's ankle. ed to serve his country. Senior Airman Chris Aubuchon was where he found the husband and wife Neither of the injuries were life- He said a key aspect of his medical driving home from Shaw Air Force awake and alert but suffering from threatening, but the comfort in know- and Air Force training is to learn to Base after work around 11 p.m. one lower-body pain. ing someone was there to help and to improvise. night when he noticed a minivan "She had her face covered. She begin the first-aid process before first "First, I wanted to make sure there quickly approaching a pickup truck didn't want to ruin her makeup, she responders arrived was appreciated were no vehicles coming and that the on U.S. 378. He said he saw the mini- said," Aubuchon said. by the couple, he said. scene was safe," he said. "When I first van rear-end the truck, causing the The husband's ankle and the wife's "The adrenaline was going, but with came up, they were definitely relieved pickup to hit the median and go air- leg were injured, he said. our training we realize that that's to see someone was there helping."

PHOTO PROVIDED This video grab shows a suspect put- ting a cash register drawer into a shopping cart at the Walmart in Man- ning on Tuesday. Manning police U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN SEAN SWEENEY / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM From left, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Rick Davis, former F-16 pilot; retired Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Henderson, former dedicated seek assistance crew chief; Capt. Brian Davis, 55th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot; and Staff Sgt. Tyler Roecker, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron identifying dedicated crew chief, stand on the flight line at Shaw Air Force Base on Aug 3. robbery suspect Keeping it in the family: Shaw BY SHARRON HALEY Special to The Sumter Item MANNING — Manning Police pilot appointed father’s old F-16 Department is asking for assis- tance in identifying a man who BY SENIOR AIRMAN SEAN SWEENEY Many years later at Nellis AFB, Ne- the side of an aircraft, but sharing that walked into the Manning 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs vada, the same F-16 flown by then Maj. same jet with family is a very rare oc- Walmart on Tuesday afternoon, Special to The Sumter Item Rick Davis found another Davis to pilot currence. grabbed a cash register drawer it: the retiree’s son, then 1st Lt. Brian “It just makes it real,” said Brian and fled the store in 10 minutes. An Air Force major walks down the Davis. Davis. “When you go out to an aircraft According to Capt. Sonia Dan- flight line of Canon Air Force Base, Now a captain and 55th Fighter and it is your aircraft with your name iels, the man entered the store New Mexico, making his way toward Squadron pilot, Brian said having the on it, it is a special feeling. Then you through the garden center at 4:46 his F-16CJ Fighting Falcon, aircraft opportunity to fly his father’s old jet get your dedicated crew chief, there p.m. and purchased a bag of 90830. As he climbs into the cockpit of was an experience he would not trade and you form a good relationship, and charcoal. Daniels said that ac- the jet affectionately known as the for anything. you know they gave you a safe jet. It is cording to the store’s surveil- Viper, he mentally prepares himself Along with having the opportunity a good feeling.” lance video, the man did not go for the mission ahead. to fly in the same bird, the son had the Having his name on the same F-16 directly to his vehicle but re- After the canopy lowers, his dedicat- same tactical aircraft maintainer mar- his father flew is just one part of con- mained in the store’s patio area ed crew chief, Staff Sgt. Daniel Hen- shal him out. tinuing his family’s legacy of defend- talking on his cellphone. After derson, marshals him out, renders a “It was quite an honor,” said retired ing freedom. witnessing the sales associate salute and watches the Falcon taxi Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Henderson. “The Wild Weasel and suppression leave the register to help another away. “To have the honor of strapping two of enemy air defense mission is incred- customer, she said the man im- “I got the F-16 out of pilot training generations of, not just pilots, but fami- ible,” said Rick Davis. “He didn’t know mediately removed the entire and, at the time, it was fairly new,” ly, in the same seat was amazing. It felt it, but his grandfather also flew the drawer from the register and said retired Air Force Col. Rick Davis. like I was passing on a legacy from one SEAD mission. They had just started placed it in his buggy. He then “It was neat because there were a lot generation to another.” that back in Vietnam with the F-100F placed the bag of charcoal on top of assignments we could get with all of Leaders assigned to the 55th FS de- (Super Sabre). It is kind of cool to keep of the register drawer and fled the older Vietnam era aircraft, but I cided to take this connection one step it in the family with the (Wild Weasel) the store at 4:56 p.m. He left the worked hard and wanted the F-16 so further when they appointed Brian his patch.” parking lot traveling in an un- bad. I was thrilled when I got it.” father’s old aircraft at Shaw AFB. Today, as aircraft 90830 lands at known direction. Rick flew four different airframes “I am honored that they would do Shaw AFB and taxis back to its park- Anyone with information on throughout his service but holds one that,” said Rick Davis. “Seeing Brian’s ing spot, a dedicated crew chief mar- the robbery or anyone who can near and dear to his heart. name on (the jet) makes me really shals the pilot and aircraft to a halt. identify the individual is asked to “The F-16 was my favorite plane that proud. I am happy to see it, and I am When the canopy rises and a pilot call Daniels at (803) 435-8859. I flew, the block 50 in particular,” said glad they made it happen.” climbs out of the cockpit to greet his Daniels said the caller can re- Rick. “I just loved it. It was a challenge, Having someone’s name on the side dedicated crew chief, this time it is main anonymous. and I just really enjoyed it.” of an F-16 is more than just vinyl on Capt. Brian Davis.

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College staffer in lets Wednesday that Ken- was reassigned to a position CAMPUS CORNER neth Boes turned himself in without contact with stu- South Carolina faces to face charges of third-de- dents when the allegation TROY UNIVERSITY ment ceremonies at Coastal sex abuse charges gree criminal sexual con- was made. Carolina University on Aug. duct and transferring beer Boes has worked at the TROY, Alabama — Troy 3. CHARLESTON (AP) — A or wine to a person under military school since 2002 as University recognizes the Among those eligible to par- staff member at The Citadel the age of 21. part of the Teach-Advise- following Sumter students ticipate in the commencement has been arrested and Dorrian said the school Coach team. who completed the require- ceremony: charged with sexual abuse received an allegation of He is being held in the ments for graduation during • Manning — Davion Black involving a cadet at the sexual abuse in May and Charleston County jail. It the summer semester/Term earned a Bachelor of Science South Carolina school. asked the State Law En- was not immediately clear 5 of the 2017-18 academic in Recreation and Sport Man- Citadel vice president forcement Division to inves- whether he had an attor- year: Shelley Kile, Master of agement, and Tiana James John Dorrian told news out- tigate. Dorrian said Boes ney. Public Administration; and earned a Bachelor of Science Whitney Saxon, Bachelor of in Biology; Science. • Sumter — Allie Boan Christopher Harvey of Sum- earned a Bachelor of Sci- S.C. deputies look for more victims of serial killer after getting tip ter has been named to the ence in Public Health, Jade Provost’s List at Troy Uni- Graves earned a Bachelor of SPARTANBURG (AP) — Sheriff’s depu- versity for the summer se- Science in Public Health, ties in South Carolina searched Wednesday mester/Term 5 of the 2017-18 and Ashley Rutledge earned a for two more possible victims connected to academic year. The Provost’s Master of Business Admin- a man who pleaded guilty last year to kill- List honors full-time under- istration in Business Admin- ing seven people. graduate students who are istration. Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck registered for at least 12 se- The Zeta Xi Chapter of Phi Wright said the search along Interstate 26 mester hours and who have a Sigma Pi National Honor Frater- came after he received a “second- or third- grade-point average of at nity at Coastal Carolina Uni- hand tip” from a documentary film crew least 3.65. versity was recognized at the about more killings connected with Todd fraternity’s 2018 National Kohlhepp, who previously lived in the area. FURMAN UNIVERSITY Convention on July 28. Dur- About 20 deputies and a dog trained to GREENVILLE — The fol- ing the awards banquet, the sniff for cadavers were searching in heavily lowing Furman University Zeta Xi Chapter was awarded wooded areas, even though Wright said he students who live in your the Joseph Torchia Outstand- was not hopeful the tip would pan out. area are included on the ing Chapter Award and the “Because I know he’s killed seven, I feel AP FILE PHOTO dean’s list for the 2018 spring Steven A. DiGuiseppe Excel- like we need to check this out,” said Wright, Todd Kohlhepp appears in court in May 2017 in semester. Furman’s dean’s lence in Administration who also worries about giving the killer un- Spartanburg. list is composed of full-time Award. warranted attention. undergraduate students who Alexandria Nelson of Man- “I don’t want it to be one of those things, “Where they got their tip, I don’t know,” earn a grade-point average of ning and Jeannette Pryor of he wants to stay relevant,” the sheriff said. Wright said about Wednesday’s search. 3.4 or higher on a four-point Sumter are members of the Kohlhepp is serving seven consecutive The documentary crew was not immedi- system. CCU chapter of Phi Sigma Pi. life sentences in a Columbia prison for his ately identified. Nothing had been found by • Dalzell — William Shadwell, guilty pleas last year. midday Wednesday. son of Christina Shadwell and UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS The documentary crew was given access Kohlhepp’s crimes were discovered when Henry Shadwell; and AT LITTLE ROCK to the search while other news media were police rescued a woman being held inside a • Sumter — Tyler King, son of LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — kept away. storage container on his property. Pamela King and Brent King. Skyler Keller of Sumter gradu- ated from the University of COASTAL CAROLINA Arkansas at Little Rock dur- UNIVERSITY ing the spring 2018 semester. 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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Storage tanks at a refinery line the waterway in Port Arthur, Texas. The oil industry wants the government to help protect some of its facilities on the Texas Gulf Coast against the effects of global warming. Big oil asks government to protect it from climate change

PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — As the oil projects belong at the top of Wash- pungent chemical smells and towering chief of project management for the nation plans new defenses against the ington's spending list. knots of steel pipes. Army Corps of Engineers' upper Texas more powerful storms and higher tides "Our overall economy, not only in The town of 55,000 includes the Saudi- district. expected from climate change, one proj- Texas but in the entire country, is so controlled Motiva oil refinery, the na- "Our regulations tell us what benefits ect stands out: an ambitious proposal to much at risk from a high storm surge," tion's largest, as well as refineries we need to include, and they have to be build a nearly 60-mile "spine" of con- said Matt Sebesta, a Republican who as owned by oil giants Valero Energy Corp. national economic benefits," Willey crete seawalls, earthen barriers, floating Brazoria County judge oversees a swath and Total S.A. There are also almost a said. gates and steel levees on the Texas Gulf of Gulf Coast. dozen petrochemical facilities. Once work is complete on the three Coast. But the idea of taxpayers around the "You're looking at a lot of people, a lot sections, they could eventually be inte- Like other oceanfront projects, this country paying to protect refineries of homes, but really a lot of industry," grated into a larger coastal spine sys- one would protect homes, delicate eco- worth billions, and in a state where top said Steve Sherrill, an Army Corps of tem. In some places along Texas' 370- systems and vital infrastructure, but it politicians still dispute climate change's Engineers resident engineer in Port Ar- mile Gulf Coast, 18 feet is lost annually also has another priority — to shield validity, doesn't sit well with some. thur, as he peered over a Gulf tributary to erosion, threatening to suck more some of the crown jewels of the petro- "The oil and gas industry is getting a lined with chunks of granite and metal wetlands, roads and buildings into ris- leum industry, which is blamed for con- free ride," said Brandt Mannchen, a gates, much of which is set to be rein- ing seas. tributing to global warming and now member of the Sierra Club's executive forced. Protecting a wide expanse will be ex- wants the federal government to build committee in Houston. "You don't hear The second barrier project features pensive. After Harvey, a special Texas safeguards against the consequences of the industry making a peep about pay- around 25 miles of new levees and sea- commission prepared a report seeking it. ing for any of this, and why should walls in nearby Orange County, where $61 billion from Congress to "future The plan is focused on a stretch of they? There's all this push like, 'Please Chevron, DuPont and other companies proof" the state against such natural di- coastline that runs from the Louisiana Senator Cornyn, Please Senator Cruz, have facilities. The third would extend sasters, without mentioning climate border to industrial enclaves south of we need money for this and that.'" and heighten seawalls around Freeport, change, which scientists say will cause Houston that are home to one of the Normally outspoken critics of federal home to a Phillips 66 export terminal heavier rains and stronger storms. world's largest concentrations of petro- spending, Texas Sens. John Cornyn and for liquefied natural gas and nearby re- Texas has not tapped its own rainy chemical facilities, including most of Ted Cruz both backed using taxpayer finery, as well as several chemical facili- day fund of about $11 billion. According Texas' 30 refineries, which represent 30 funds to fortify the oil facilities' protec- ties. to federal rules, 35 percent of funds percent of the nation's refining capacity. tions and the Texas coast. Cruz called it The proposals approved for funding spent by the Army Corps of Engineers Texas is seeking at least $12 billion for "a tremendous step forward." originally called for building more pro- must be matched by local jurisdictions, the full coastal spine, with nearly all of Federal, state and local money is also tections along larger swaths of the and the GOP-controlled state Legisla- it coming from public funds. Last bolstering defenses elsewhere, including Texas coast, but they were scaled back ture could help cover such costs. But month, the government fast-tracked an on New York's Staten Island, around At- and now deliberately focus on refiner- such spending may be tough for many initial $3.9 billion for three separate, lantic City, New Jersey, and in other ies. conservatives to swallow. smaller storm barrier projects that communities hammered by Superstorm "That was one of the main reasons we Texas "should be funding things like would specifically protect oil facilities. Sandy in 2012. looked at some of those areas," said this itself," said Chris Edwards, an econ- That followed Hurricane Harvey, Construction in Texas could begin in Tony Williams, environmental review omist at the libertarian Cato Institute. which roared ashore last Aug. 25 and several months on the three sections of coordinator for the Texas Land Com- "Texans are proud of their conserva- swamped Houston and parts of the storm barrier. While plans are still missioner's Office. tism, but, unfortunately, when decisions coast, temporarily knocking out a quar- being finalized, some dirt levees will be Oil and chemical companies also get made in Washington, that frugality ter of the area's oil refining capacity raised to about 17 feet high, and six pushed for more protection for sur- goes out the door." and causing average gasoline prices to miles of 19-foot-tall floodwalls would be rounding communities to shield their State officials counter that protecting jump 28 cents a gallon nationwide. built or strengthened around Port Ar- workforces, but "not every property can the oil facilities is a matter of national Many Republicans argue that the Texas thur, a Texas-Louisiana border locale of be protected," said Sheri Willey, deputy security.

Strong aftershock hits Venezuela following biggest quake since 1900 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A strong af- seismologist Lucy Jones, a research associ- tershock jolted Venezuela's northeastern ate with the California Institute of Technolo- coast on Wednesday following the most pow- gy, adding that the earthquake's considerable erful earthquake to hit the area in more than depth likely prevented a tragedy. a century, though officials said neither In Cumana, the biggest city near the caused major damage or deaths, apparently quake's center, supermarket shelves came due to their depth. crashing down on Tuesday. The magnitude 7.3 quake Tuesday was the In downtown Caracas, Venezuela's capital, largest to strike Venezuela since 1900, ac- concrete from the top floors of the unfin- cording to the U.S. Geological Survey. But at ished Tower of David skyscraper fell to the a depth of some 76 miles beneath the Earth's sidewalk, forcing firefighters to close off surface, it appeared to have caused only lim- traffic. A block away, children wearing surgi- ited damage even near its epicenter a few cal masks stretched their necks to peer at miles off the Cariaco peninsula that stretch- the 620-foot building after fleeing a building es into the eastern Caribbean. housing a foundation for children suffering THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The magnitude 5.8 aftershock at 9:27 a.m. from cancer. Tourists take photos inside the new San Francisco Transbay Transit on Wednesday also was centered relatively "We felt something strong, and they told Center on Wednesday. deep, 61 miles below the surface. It was felt everyone to run," said Marisela Lopez, who lightly in the capital. was at the foundation with her 7-year-old San Francisco’s $2 billion transit terminal open "Shaking does die off at a distance," said daughter when the quake struck. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — breaking to more than $2 bil- Spanning three city blocks, lion in 2016 because of what San Francisco's $2 billion one analyst called "optimistic transit terminal is open after assumptions," according to Historical commission: N.C. will keep 3 Confederate monuments at Capitol nearly a decade under con- the Chronicle. struction. The project, a commanding RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A The group of academic and sity of North Carolina was an Coined the "Grand Central presence in the city's South North Carolina historical amateur historians also rec- example of what happens of the West," the new Sales- of Market neighborhood, is commission decided Wednes- ognized that monuments on when people feel their lead- force Transit Center near the financed by land sales, feder- day that three Confederate the Capitol grounds are im- ers won't act on their con- heart of downtown is expect- al stimulus grants, district monuments will remain on balanced toward the Civil cerns. ed to accommodate 100,000 fees and taxes, bridge tolls, the state Capitol grounds War and the Confederacy. passengers each weekday and federal and state funds. with newly added context Cooper responded with a and up to 45 million people a The terminal is heralded about slavery and civil rights, statement decrying a law year. It welcomed its first as the American West's weighing in less than two passed in 2015 by the GOP- passengers and visitors this Grand Central, a reference to days after another rebel stat- controlled state legislature month. New York City's world-fa- ue was torn down by protest- that sharply restricts where Enveloped in wavy white mous Grand Central Termi- ers at the state's flagship uni- state and local government sheets of metal veil, the five- nal opened in 1913. That train versity. officials can relocate such EVERY DAY level center includes a bus station accommodates 750,000 The state Historical Com- memorials and all but bars deck, a towering sky-lit cen- visitors daily and has been mission was responding to a their permanent removal. tral entrance hall and a roof- featured in numerous well- request by Democratic Gov. He also said the toppling of top park with an outdoor am- known movies. Roy Cooper to move the 20th- the Confederate statue phitheater. Yet to be completed at San century monuments from the known as "Silent Sam" on The San Francisco Chroni- Francisco's center are restau- Capitol. Monday night at the Univer- cle reported that the complex rants, retail shops and a gon- The commission voted faced delays in putting out dola. There also are plans for 10-1 to reinterpret the three contracts to bid, and the win- a three-platform train station monuments by adding Let Everyday Be A Special Day at ning bids were ultimately underground and eventually, more information about higher than expected. The connections to a high-speed slavery. It urged construc- ply Southern Bi terminal's cost rose from $1.6 rail line under construction tion of a memorial to black Sim stro billion at its 2010 ground- in California's Central Valley. citizens as soon as possible. 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It’s completely for Arthritis Chief Karl Ford said the department program, he said. changed my life,” raves one user. and Joint Pain can add additional items to its Discussion: Councilwoman Ione “There will be a pleasant With daily use, Apeaz helps users purchase contract with the city if the Dwyer made a motion for approval, warming sensation that is Apeaz™ is an FDA drug live a more vital, pain free relief items match the price of the same and Galiano seconded. followed by a cool, soothing one. with approved claims without any of the negative side items previously purchased under This is how you know that the for the pain relief of the effects or interactions associated Councilman Steve Corley asked Ford drug has reached the affected with oral drugs. the contract. following conditions: if the county would be involved in joint and tissue.” Through the use of a powerful He said one truck will go to Stadium financing the trucks. 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Over time, A Better Way lot, meeting neighborhood pen to paper with an engineer to to Treat Pain be open for the next 48 hours. figure out what can fit on the site, he the chemicals in pills can tear the Only a limited discounted supply commercial setbacks and establishing delicate lining of the stomach, A pre-clinical trial on Apeaz said. of Apeaz™ is currently available site access will be challenging causing ulcers and bleeding. was carried out by Dr. Esber and in your region. his research staff shortly after its because of the size and shape of the During a previous meeting, the A Low Cost Alternative Consumers who miss out on initial production. property but potentially feasible. applicant said he wanted to That Works our current product inventory purchase the property so his There are also tremendous The results were published in will have to wait until more Planning department staff supports in the Journal of Immunology. the request, and Sumter City-County daughter could operate a beauty savings when switching over becomes available and that to a topical like Apeaz. When The study found that Apeaz could take weeks. Experience Planning Commission voted to salon. compared to other arthritis induced an instant numbing the guaranteed Apeaz™ relief recommend approval during its Public hearing: One city resident said medications, Apeaz is a fraction effect, which blocked pain for already enjoyed by thousands meeting on July 25. she is in favor of the rezoning because of the cost. At less than $2 a day, several hours. of consumers. The company City council denied the applicant’s there is only one salon in that area. the cream quickly is becoming a It was also shown to decrease advises not to wait. Call request to rezone the property from Discussion: Lowery made a motion household name. TXFMMJOHBOEJOnBNNBUJPO 1-800-440-7367 today residential-6 to general commercial for approval, and Dwyer seconded. APEAZ IS AN FDA OTC COMPLIANT DRUG NDC # 57483-001-04 APPROVED FOR THE RELIEF OF PAIN during its meeting on July 17. 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BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Prather was not among those who Associated Press had thrown rocks or bricks at the truck. CORINTH, Miss. — Eberlene King "Although Glidewell and some of remembers her 15-year-old brother the subjects contended that Glide- as he lay dying, after white teenag- well had shot straight up in the air, ers cruised through their black the autopsy report indicated that neighborhood in a pickup on Hal- Glidewell had aimed the shotgun loween night 1959 and shot him in dead-straight at your brother's face," the face. the Justice Department letter said. "His eyes ... were hanging out," King, now 73, said her older broth- King recalled. "His head was full of er was "a real quiet person" who had pellets." helped his friends clean up a church William Roy Prather died the on Halloween night. next morning in their hometown of "He didn't deserve what happened Corinth, Mississippi, a few miles to him. ... Well, nobody deserves south of the Tennessee line. that," King said in a phone interview Eight white teens were charged from her home near Atlanta. "He with murder, but only one was con- would just go to school, go back and victed. Jerry Darnell Glidewell, do his chores at home." then 16, pleaded guilty to man- The Justice Department letter slaughter in January 1960 and says the all-white grand jury that in- served less than a year in state dicted Glidewell recommended he be prison. Six of the seven others in treated with "leniency." The grand the truck got a year's probation jury recommended that six of the re- through youth court, and an maining white teens have their cases 18-year-old walked free. sent to youth court and that the one The black teen's slaying has 18-year-old in the group have his never drawn much attention, even case sent to a July 1960 grand jury; as federal and state authorities in investigators found no record indi- the past 15 years have re-opened in- cating any indictment against him. vestigations of racially motivated A judge put the younger teens on killings from the civil rights era. probation and released them from Now, the U.S. Justice Department THE ASSOCIATED PRESS that by March 1961, writing that says it has referred Prather's kill- Corinth High School English teacher Gennella Graham, a distant relative of William Roy each "'would make a good citizen,'" ing to the state of Mississippi "for Prather, explains the poem she wrote about her relative who was killed by a group of according to the Justice Department potential prosecution." The Associ- white teenagers, who cruised through the Corinth, Mississippi, black neighborhood in a letter. ated Press dug into the case to re- pickup on Halloween night in 1959. This school year, Graham will teach her 11th-grade Johnnie Sue Johnson, a second veal information not previously re- students about Prather. cousin of Prather, lived near the fu- ported, including details about the neral home and went to view his Justice Department's investigation body; she was 13. She said his face and AP interviews with King and In the city, once besieged during tors spoke to him about the case was swollen from being shot. "He Glidewell. the Civil War, schools and neigh- several years ago, and one said: looked like he was 90-something It's unclear whether a district at- borhoods remained segregated "'Don't worry about it.'" years old," Johnson said from her torney will pursue charges against through the 1960s. While some "It's all over with, you know?" home in Champaign, Illinois. "It was any aging defendant in a decades- black residents remember fear and Glidewell said. "But I ain't heard just awful." old case where witnesses' memories violence, others say the town was any more from it. ... That's over 50 One of Johnson's nieces, Gennella may be fading and some pieces of quiet as long as everyone, in the year ago." Graham, was born in 1975 and grew evidence, including the truck and language of the times, "remem- Glidewell said "four or five" of up in Corinth but had never heard the shotgun, have disappeared. bered their place." the people with him that night are of Prather's death until the summer The case is briefly mentioned in a The 1950s and '60s saw racial still alive. "I don't know where they of 2017, when she took a course at report the department filed in strife throughout the South, as live right now," he said. "I don't Tougaloo College in Jackson and March — the same one that said the whites resisted racial integration. ever see them." was assigned to write about her department is reviving its investi- Prather's slaying came four years Their names don't appear in hometown's "hidden history." Gra- gation into the brutal 1955 killing after Till's brutal killing galvanized court records near Glidewell's, but ham, who teaches English at of another black teenager in Mis- the civil rights movement and three they are listed in the Justice De- Corinth High School, was given sissippi, Emmett Till. years before violence erupted about partment letter. Prather's name and called her aunt. "Although prosecution of some of 80 miles southwest of Corinth at After the phone conversation, an Johnson told her about the killing the subjects may be barred by dou- the University of Mississippi when AP reporter and photographer and about their kinship to Prather. ble jeopardy and other subjects are the first black student enrolled. drove to Glidewell's house and Johnson also told her that Prather's deceased, the Department referred A Confederate soldier statue still knocked on the door. His wife said friend who was with him that night, the matter to the state of Mississip- stands sentinel outside the court- he has liver cancer, his memory is Lavelle Powell, survived but lost pi to determine whether any state house on Corinth's town square. failing and he did not want to talk. hearing in one ear because of the prosecutions might be appropriate," Inside the courthouse, old hand- The Justice Department letter shooting. Powell later moved away the Justice Department said of the written records show that on Jan. says that, based on investigators' from Mississippi, and he died a few Prather case. 26, 1960, Glidewell pleaded guilty to interviews with witnesses, a group years ago. The state prosecutor whose terri- manslaughter: "Ordered to serve 5 of white teens drove through a Graham wrote a poem about tory includes Corinth, District At- yrs. in State Penitentiary, the last 4 black neighborhood of Corinth on Prather, which says, in part: torney John Weddle, did not return yrs. of which suspended on good Halloween night 1959. Black wit- "Write that I, multiple calls seeking comment. behavior." nesses said they saw the white "Wanted to fight, King said FBI agents knocked on Glidewell, who goes by his middle teens throwing firecrackers at the "Wanted to live, her door a few years ago and hand name Darnell, now lives off a hilly black teens, and some young black "But no one asked what I thought, delivered a letter from the Justice country road north of Corinth. He people threw rocks and bricks at "What I wanted." Department. The letter said no fed- answered the phone on a recent the truck. Investigators were told This school year, Graham will eral charges could be brought in morning, and an Associated Press the white teenagers got a shotgun teach her 11th-grade students about the killing of her brother, based on reporter asked about Prather's kill- and shells from a home of one per- William Roy Prather. laws that existed in 1959. It said ing. son in their group, then returned to "I know he just lived 15 years on "the only possible prosecution" "They charged me with that, the black part of town, where this earth. But I would like to know would be for the state to bring un- yeah," said Glidewell, now in his Glidewell shot Prather. — what was he interested in? Did he specified charges against one sus- mid-70s. "Glidewell reported to police that have a girlfriend? ... Did he have a pect who was 18 at the time of the As to what happened that Hallow- before he fired the shotgun several job somewhere? Where did he attend crime. een night, he said: "I'd rather not of the subjects said, 'There they church?" Graham said. "I just want Corinth is home to about 14,600 talk to you on the phone." are, shoot,'" the Justice Department them to know that he was impor- people, 70 percent of them white But Glidewell responded to a few letter said. tant. When you die, that's not the and 24 percent black. more questions. He said investiga- News reports from the time said end of your story."

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COMMENTARY Brennan is a hack. And Trump turned him into Spartacus. ASHINGTON — Cabe (whom the inspector Many in the intel- general determined had inap- ligence communi- propriately authorized the Wty have been qui- disclosure of sensitive infor- etly dismayed by the hyper- mation and then misled in- bolic partisan behavior of vestigators), Brennan lashed former CIA director John out at Trump, declaring on Brennan since Donald Trump Twitter, “When the full extent took office. But by revoking of your venality, moral turpi- Brennan’s security clearance, tude and political corruption President Trump has man- becomes known, you will take aged to turn Brennan from your rightful place as a dis- an embarrassment into a graced demagogue in the martyr. dustbin of history.” Brennan The response to Trump’s has also warned Republican action has been like the scene members of Congress that in the 1960 movie “Legislators who try “Spartacus” when a to protect [Trump] Roman general an- will face November nounces to a group of reckoning.” rebel slaves that they But, most egregious LETTERS TO THE EDITOR will be spared the pun- of all, Brennan ac- ishment of crucifixion cused Trump of trea- DEMOCRATS TELL YOUNG PEOPLE care of things that we didn’t notice or have — but only if they son, tweeting that THEY’RE IN A HOPELESS SITUATION the heart to address. I have lived in many turn in Spartacus, the Trump’s performance places in my life, but the Sumter communi- leader of the revolt. Marc Thiessen at his Helsinki news Don’t you get the idea that the Democrats ty has been my home these 20-plus years. One by one, the slaves conference with Rus- see more bad in this world than good? How The people and organizations of Sum- stand up and shout, “I sian President Vladi- sad. I used to see this party as one of opti- ter are kind, caring and supportive. am Spartacus.” mir Putin “rises to & mism and hope. Over the years, people have provided As former CIA director Mi- exceeds the threshold of ‘high When their own “leaders” talk about time, money and talent to many of the chael Hayden has pointed crimes & misdemeanors’” how “this country was never great” and community organizations that reach out out, a similar scene is playing and “was nothing short of openly call for harassing members of to others that might need a hand from out today in the intelligence treasonous.” This was both Trump’s administration and his family, time to time — organizations to which I community. The first to yell outrageous and absurd. A they are definitely not my party any lon- can proudly say I serve as a member or “I am Spartacus” was retired news conference, however ger. They sound like losers. No wonder support. These include Toys for Tots, Adm. William H. McRaven, embarrassing, is not an im- young people are so miserable ... the peo- Marine Corps League, Sons of the former head of U.S. Joint Spe- peachable offense. On Sun- ple they look up to tell them they are in a American Revolution, Christian Chari- cial Operations Command, day, an incredulous Chuck hopeless situation ... and they believe ties Food Pantry, Knights of Columbus, who declared in a Post op-ed, Todd told Brennan on NBC’s them? Defeatists ... beholden to a group of VFW, American Legion, DAV and St. “I would consider it an honor “Meet the Press,” “You are politicians that tell them over and over Anne and St. Jude’s Parish. All of these if you would revoke my secu- the former CIA director ac- again that they can never get ahead un- organizations do good work in Sumter, rity clearance as well, so I cusing the sitting President less they follow them. and they were there for me and my fam- can add my name to the list of the United States ... of Priceless. ily as they have been for many in our of men and women who have treason. ... That’s a monu- JOHN SELLAR community. spoken up against your presi- mental accusation.” Brennan Sumter I would like to express my gratitude to dency.” stood by his ridiculous accu- these organizations that have been so sup- Then 12 former CIA direc- sation. THANK YOU TO SUMTER ORGANIZATIONS portive of me and my family in this diffi- tors, CIA deputy directors Even some former officials FOR SUPPORT AFTER LOSS OF WIFE cult time of grief over the loss of my wife and directors of national in- deeply concerned by Trump’s I want to thank all the people who sent of 64 years. telligence declared in a joint policies and behavior have their kind thoughts and prayers, brought WILLIAM “BILL” HARTLEY letter that they, too, were been taken aback by the bar- food, checked on me and my family and took Sumter Spartacus: “You don’t have to rage of partisan invective. agree with what John Bren- James R. Clapper Jr., who nan says (and, again, not all worked for President Barack of us do) to agree with his Obama alongside Brennan as right to say it, subject to his director of national intelli- COMMENTARY obligation to protect classi- gence, recently complained, fied information.” The num- “John and his rhetoric have ber of signatories is now at become an issue in and of it- Why do any former officials get 15. self.” Retired Adm. Mike Mul- They were soon joined by len, who served as chairman 60 former CIA officers, who of the Joint Chiefs of Staff signed a letter of their own under Obama, said Brennan’s to keep their security clearances? and released it Friday eve- partisan criticism of Trump ning declaring they were “has put him in a political Spartacus. “Our signatures place which actually does BY DICK MORRIS oriented the intelligence particular geographic re- below do not necessarily more damage for the intelli- and EILEEN McGANN community, turning it gion were put together in mean that we concur with the gence community.” He’s around to prosecute those one bureau regardless of opinions expressed by former right. Brennan’s actions have hy do any for- who questioned terrorists their function. Director Brennan or the way harmed the intelligence com- mer officials rather than the combat- Some say he did this re- in which he expressed them,” munity, which prides itself on ever have a se- ants themselves. It was he shuffling to make it easier they wrote, but “the country staying above the partisan Wcurity clear- who made the CIA and the to fire the incumbents hold- will be weakened if there is a fray, and have fed the narra- ance? And why should other intelligence organs ing staff jobs so he could political litmus test applied tive of a “deep state” seeking they mind so much when into functioning tools of hire, in their stead, true before seasoned experts are to undermine Trump. it’s terminated? the left. His appointees leftist believers. In any allowed to share their views.” But revoking Brennan’s se- The firestorm of liberal continue to leak classified case, it is a matter of record By Tuesday, the number of curity clearance has not hurt and media criticism of information, doing their that a great many of the signatories had grown to 177 Brennan. To the contrary, President Donald Trump best to sabotage their nom- top operatives quit rather and included former senior Trump has rescued Brennan for revoking the security inal boss — the president. than be reorganized. officials from the State, De- from his own partisan hack- clearance of former Direc- Brennan voted commu- The employees in the fense and Justice depart- ery and given him an even tor of National Intelli- nist in the 1976 presiden- high prestige subdivisions ments as well as the National greater platform from which gence James Brennan tial elections, saying that like covert action did not Security Council and even to spew his bile. Indeed, the begs the question of why he did not find either want to be lumped in with NASA. president admitted as much he kept the clearance in Jimmy Carter or Gerald the desk-bound paper Note the pains the writers on Friday, saying, “If any- the first place after leav- Ford to his liking. He lived pushers and put in for of both letters took to dis- thing, I’m giving him a bigger ing his post. extensively in the Arab their retirement pensions. tance themselves from both voice.” The answer is not politi- world, and rumors have For Brennan to continue the substance and style of Yes, Mr. President, you are cal or legal. It is financial. circulated that he convert- to get security clearance Brennan’s attacks on Trump. — and that is a big mistake. When men and women ed to Islam. He and former and have access to top-lev- Brennan’s conduct has been exit the revolving door of Attorney General Eric el information was always deeply controversial in intel- Follow Marc A. Thiessen on intelligence jobs, they Holder are jointly respon- a mistake. ligence circles — and with Twitter, @marcthiessen. enter a labor market that sible for converting the His loyalties are very good reason. After the Justice values them for their ac- FBI and the CIA into hot- much subject to question. Department fired former FBI © 2018, The Washington Post cess to information. beds of leftist ideology. But that was President deputy director Andrew Mc- Writers Group Having security clear- He used a clever ruse to Obama’s decision, and he ance underpins many lu- do so. Upon being appoint- had the right to make the EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES crative jobs in the private ed, he moved to “reorga- appointment. But that sector. Cutting off clear- nize” the CIA. Formerly, mistake should not bind EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners readers of the newspaper. They should be no ance curtails their ability the agency had been strat- Trump, who was right to of this newspaper. more than 350 words and sent via e-mail to to get high six-figure or ified by function. revoke his clearance. low seven-figure jobs Information gathering, Hopefully, there will be COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the [email protected], dropped off at The Sumter where they are hired for personal opinion of the writer whose byline Item office, 36 W. Liberty St. or mailed to The counterintelligence, covert more revocations to fol- appears. Columns from readers should be typed, Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, their access to secret in- action and its other func- low. double-spaced and no more than 850 words. along with the full name of the writer, plus an formation. tions each had their own Send them to The Sumter Item, Opinion Pages, address and telephone number for verification If anyone deserves to bureau with their separate © 2018 DICK MORRIS P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or email to purposes only. Letters that exceed 350 words will have his clearance pulled, chiefs. Brennan reorga- AND EILEEN MCGANN [email protected]. be cut accordingly in the print edition, but it is Brennan. A staunch nized this plan into a verti- available in their entirety at www.theitem.com. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by supporter of appeasement cal design where all those DISTRIBUTED BY CRE- in the war on terror, he re- operatives who worked in a ATORS.COM A8 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 The American Red Cross is issu- “Hospice Volunteering 101” WEATHER ing an urgent call for blood do- class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Are you a veteran in need of counsel- nors of all blood types, espe- Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Vol- ® cially typeing O.or Schedule claims assistance? your unteer Services Office of AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter donation appointment by McLeod Health Clarendon, 10 using the free Blood Donor Hospital St., Manning. This TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY App, by visiting www.red- volunteer training program crossblood.org or by calling is for those interested in 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733- helping hospice patients and 2767). Help save a life by par- / or assisting hospice sup- ticipating in one of the fol- port staff in Clarendon and Sunshine and not A moonlit sky Mostly sunny and Rather cloudy Mostly sunny and Mostly sunny lowing American Red Cross Sumter counties. Attendees as hot pleasant beautiful blood donation opportuni- must register in advance to ties: 2-7 p.m. today, Pocalla participate in the training. 85° 63° 85° / 65° 89° / 68° 89° / 70° 91° / 71° Church, 1214 S. Guignard Call (803) 435-5287. Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 0% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 15% Chance of rain: 15% Drive; and 2-7 p.m. Thursday, The Lincoln High School Preser- NE 7-14 mph NE 4-8 mph ENE 6-12 mph NE 6-12 mph NE 3-6 mph SSW 3-6 mph Aug. 30, Grace Baptist vation Alumni Association (LH- Church, 219 W. Calhoun St. SPAA) will hold an all white ca- Gaff ney Clarendon School District One sual attire dance from 8 p.m. 80/56 will conduct free vision, hear- to midnight on Friday, Aug. ing, speech and developmental 31, at 26 Council St. D.J. Al Spartanburg screenings as part of a child will provide music. Tickets TODAY’S Greenville 81/59 find effort to identify stu- are $15 each. Call the alumni 81/60 dents ages 3-5, who may office 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon- SOUTH need special education ser- days or Wednesdays at (803) Florence CAROLINA Bishopville vices and are not enrolled in 775-0444. 87/63 85/61 a public school. Screenings The Lincoln High School Preser- WEATHER will be conducted from 9 vation Alumni Association (LH- Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter a.m. to noon at the Summer- SPAA) will hold its first Hall of today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 88/63 85/63 ton Early Childhood Center, 8 Myrtle Fame celebration at 5 p.m. on Beach South St., Summerton, on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the His- IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning the following Tuesdays: Sept. torical Lincoln Center, 22 85/62 84/67 Today: Mostly sunny. Winds east-northeast 11; Oct. 9; Nov. 13; Dec. 11; Council St. The 2018 induct- Aiken Jan. 8, 2019; Feb. 12, 2019; 6-12 mph. ees are: Dr. Leroy Bowman 84/60 March 12, 2019; April 9, 2019; — 1940; Rep. James Clyburn Friday: Partly sunny and nice. Winds east- and May 14, 2019. Call Robert — 1953-1956; Maggie Ellison northeast 4-8 mph. Collar at (803) 574-2117. — 1956; John H. Kilgo — 1947- The DAV Mobile Service Office 1966; Freddie Solomon — ON THE COAST Charleston will provide free counseling and 1972; Dr. Junior Earl Vaughn Today: Sun and clouds; less humid in 88/69 claim filing assistance to veter- — 1950; and Dr. Agnes Hil- northern parts. High 84 to 89. ans from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. debrand-Wilson — 1951-1973. today at Golden Corral, Tickets are $35 each and are Friday: Partly sunny; a thunderstorm in Walmart Boulevard. Call on sale at the Council Street spots. High 82 to 86. John Baxley at (803) 647- office 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mon- 2422. days and Wednesdays. A back-to-school bash, spon- The Sumter Chapter of the Na- LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON sored by Save the Children tional Federation of the Blind of SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:49 a.m. Sunset 7:59 p.m. and the Summerton Literacy South Carolina will meet at 7 Lake pool yest. chg Temperature Moonrise 6:28 p.m. Moonset 4:08 a.m. Council, will be held 10 a.m.- p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Murray 360 357.34 none High 89° noon on Saturday, Aug. 25, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 Marion 76.8 75.47 -0.01 Full Last New First Low 75° Clarendon One Resource W. Bartlette St. It’s time to Moultrie 75.5 75.28 +0.03 Normal high 88° Center gym, 1154 Fourth St., reserve your tables for the Wateree 100 96.69 -0.15 Normal low 68° Summerton. Call (803) 485- Dec. 11 gala. Contact Debra Aug. 26 Sep. 2 Sep. 9 Sep. 16 Record high 105° in 1983 2043. Canty at (803) 775-5792 or Record low 56° in 1992 [email protected]. 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The last word ARIES (March LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep the in astrology 21-April 19): peace, regardless of what others do You can make or how they react. Use charm and EUGENIA LAST a difference if diplomacy to keep things moving you’re clever forward. Stabilize your situation PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC about the way you help others. While before you introduce changes you assisting someone in need, one of want to make. Protect against theft, Terry S. Newman comments on her your peers or a relative will make it loss and emotional manipulation. photo submission, “Taken while on possible to find a solution. Initiating SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take vacation at Edisto Beach. I thought patience will be an asset. pride in what you do. Look out for the weathered tree against the TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t close friends and relatives. A change summer afternoon sky was just give up when a couple of critical will strengthen important beautiful.” changes can get you back in the relationships. Be willing to try game. Strive for perfection, and be something new as well as open to suggestions. Don’t be afraid compromise. Don’t share secrets or to step into the spotlight and get personal information with things done. Say less, do more. colleagues. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take note SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): what others are doing, but don’t Change will take place if you let share too much about your plans. If emotions take over. Keep your you’re too revealing, someone will opinions to yourself, and avoid getting involved with people who take advantage of you. Focus on tend to be pushy or excessive. Don’t home, family and projects you can share personal information with work on with loved ones. peers. CANCER (June 21-July 22): CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be a Emotional stress will lead to ill leader and bring about change. How health. Ease stress by getting you handle your money, health and involved in something that brings legal matters will result in a better you joy. A relationship with someone future. Home improvements will unusual is best handled with care. A help cut monthly costs. Buying and misunderstanding will get blown out selling are favored. Negotiate on of proportion. your own behalf. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Excessive AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Share behavior will cause worry. Whether your thoughts and be willing to it’s you who is overreacting or listen to suggestions. Setting a someone close to you, it’s better to budget will help you avoid getting step back and rethink the best way talked into spending more than you to handle a situation that can alter can afford. Don’t let a relationship your living standard if handled lead to expenses you don’t want to improperly. incur. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A change PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotions HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you like to share will do you good. Get out and meet will be difficult to control when new people, take a course or pick up dealing with people you are helping those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to [email protected], or mail to Sandra Holbert skills that will help you change or working alongside. Look for c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include a direction. Getting together with opportunities that allow you to self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please. Photos of poor reproduction quality may not friends or family will lead to secure your position and be publish. With the exception of pictures that are of a timely nature, submitted photos will publish in the order in which they are received. information that will encourage you rewarded for your input and ability. to make a move. Make changes that count. SECTION B THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP FOOTBALL

All’s well that ends well TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Lakewood quarterback Malik Richardson (1) looks for running room during the Gators’ victory over Lee Central in the Sumter County Football Jamboree earlier this month. Rich- ardson rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns in the Gators’ 33-19 victory over Colleton County on Saturday. Lakewood will travel to Lake City on Friday. Lakewood hopes for similar results, just not as much drama against Lake City on Friday

BY DANNY KELLY opener last week against er. field unplayable. Thus, the against a fellow 4A school, [email protected] Colleton County. The Gators rallied from contest was moved to Sum- Lakewood is now preparing “I’m hoping the tempera- an early 14-0 deficit to de- ter High's Sumter Memorial for a 3A foe in Lake City. All's well that ends well, tures are lower and there’s feat Colleton County 33-19. Stadium on Saturday.Along Lake City is coming off a so the saying goes, but no lightning (on Friday),” The game started on Friday with the weather postpone- tough 26-6 loss to Wilson in Lakewood High School head said Cornelius, whose team -- one whole play -- at the ment on Friday, the Gators a game that was called with football coach Larry Corne- needed two days and two Cougars' home field in Wal- also had to endure a 1-hour 5:23 remaining in the fourth lius hopes Friday's road different sites to open with terboro because a bad lightning delay on Saturday quarter due to lightning. game against Lake City a 33-19 victory over the storm caused the game to as well. goes nothing like the season Cougars due to bad weath- be suspended and left the After opening the season SEE GATORS, PAGE B3

PREP FOOTBALL PREP FOOTBALL Barons set to host Heathwood Hall BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT [email protected]

The Wilson Hall varsity football team kicks off its 2018 campaign on Friday when the Barons entertain SCISA 3A conference oppo- nent Heathwood Hall. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. at Spencer Field. The Barons will be look- ing to improve on last year’s 5-6 record and are counting on a large number of underclassmen to grow up quickly, particularly up front in the trenches, ac- cording to head coach Adam Jarecki, who enters SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO his fourth season at the Wilson Hall’s Mitchell Matthews (46) forces a fumble during the helm. Jarecki said his team Barons’ 21-0 victory over Heathwood Hall last year. Matthews is ready. and his teammates open their season on Friday against Heath- “It’s time. We’ve been wood Hall at Spencer Field. practicing a long time - July 26, that’s a long time - and It’s been the kind of thing it’s time to match up and go the guys are ready to start where you get tired of prac- against other people.” doing it for real,” he said. “I ticing and going after each know they’re ready to go. other every day, and now SEE HALL, PAGE B3

COLLEGE FOOTBALL ‘18

TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM Manning quarterback Jack Owens threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in the Monarchs’ 28-0 victory over Scott’s Branch last AP predicts Tide, Tigers, Huskies and Wolverines week. Manning will travel to Florence today to take on Wilson. BY RALPH D. RUSSO was building at Clemson had The Associated Press not yet been fully revealed. Monarchs head to Wilson Washington was No. 14 going The College Football Playoff has yet to into the 2016 season before produce a real surprise team. going on a playoff run. The In four seasons, nine schools have Huskies were also coming off ready to play full game reached the semifinals — and even the SWINNEY mediocre season (7-6), but teams that came from outside the AP pre- there was definitely a sense BY DANNY KELLY merton late in the first half. season Top 25 were traditional powers. Chris Petersen's team was [email protected] “I would’ve liked to have The lowest-ranked team in the pre- ready to take a significant step forward in played the whole game, but a season media poll to make the CFP was year two of his tenure. Turns out it was Manning head football short game prevented inju- Oklahoma in 2015. The Sooners were 19th even bigger than expected. coach Keith West was pleased ries,” West said. “We threw to start the season, mostly because they Last year, Georgia went from No. 15 to the with his team’s performance the ball well.” were coming off a disappointing season CFP. The Bulldogs were 8-5 the season be- against Scott’s Branch on Fri- West hopes his team’s per- (8-5) and few knew how good Baker May- fore, Kirby Smart's first in Athens. The day; he just wishes the game formance against the 1A Ea- field would be. Bulldogs had an experienced team in '17 would have lasted a little bit gles will carry over to today Clemson made the playoff that same year that was favored to win the SEC East, and longer. when the 3A Monarchs travel after starting the season ranked No. 12. The ended up being the second-best team in the The 3A Monarchs took to Florence to face Wilson Tigers went 10-3 the season before, but De- country. down the 1A Eagles 28-0 in a High at 7:30 p.m. shaun Watson was a sophomore coming off game that was called after a a knee injury, there was major turnover on severe thunderstorm hit Sum- SEE MANNING, PAGE B3 defense and exactly what Dabo Swinney SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3 B2 | THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

SPORTS ITEMS Swanson’s 2 home runs, 4 RBI pace Braves past Pirates 6-1 MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PITTSBURGH — Dansby their offensive slump to avoid JAMBOREE TUESDAY Swanson had two home runs a three-game sweep, beating and drove in four runs, while the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on The Sumter Middle School Kevin Gausman breezed Wednesday. Volleyball Jamboree will be through eight innings to lead WHITE SOX 7 held on Tuesday at the Bates Atlanta past Pittsburgh 6-1 on TWINS 3 Middle School gymnasium be- Tuesday. ginning at 5 p.m. Swanson's first homer gave CHICAGO — Adam Engel There will be four scrim- the Braves a 2-0 lead in the broke a tie with a two-run mages with the game being fifth before he sent another homer in a five-run fifth, Car- played to 20 points or the two-run shot into nearly the los Rodon continued his torrid 25-minute time limit. Furman same spot in the left field stretch with six strong in- will meet Ebenezer at 5, fol- bleachers, extending the lead nings and the Chicago White lowed by Hillcrest and Bates to 5-0 in the seventh. Kurt Su- Sox beat the Minnesota Twins at 5:30, Chestnut Oaks and zuki doubled down the left- 7-3 on Wednesday. R.E. Davis at 6, and Alice field line, scoring Ozzie Albies BLUE JAYS 6 Drive and Bates at 6:30. from first for the third run. ORIOLES 0 MIDDLE SCHOOL SCRIMMAGES Tyler Flowers scored on a SATURDAY wild pitch in the ninth to TORONTO — Kendrys Mo- make it 6-0. rales homered for the fourth A middle school football Gausman (8-9) gave up four consecutive game, Thomas scrimmage jamboree will be hits with five strikeouts and Pannone and two relievers held Saturday, Aug. 25, at two walks, helping the NL combined on a two-hitter and Donald L. Crolley Memorial East-leading Braves take the the Blue Jays beat Baltimore Stadium in Dalzell beginning first two games of the 3-game 6-0 on Wednesday, completing at 9 a.m. series. a 10-game season sweep of the There will be two scrim- ASTROS 10 Orioles in Toronto. mages going on simultaneous- MARINERS 7 P-15'S SEASON-ENDING ly on the playing field. Each BANQUET TODAY team will receive 12 plays and SEATTLE — Martin Mal- a sustained drive in the donado and Tyler White Sumter American Legion 30-minute scrimmages. each homered and had three Post 15 will hold its season- There will be 12 schools in- hits, helping the Houston As- ending baseball banquet volved, including local schools tros beat the Seattle Mari- today at the American Legion Alice Drive, Bates, Chestnut ners 10-7 on Wednesday THE ASSOCIATED PRESS facilities located on Artillery Oaks, Ebenezer, Furman, Hill- night. Atlanta’s Dansby Swanson rounds the bases after hitting a home run Drive. crest, R.E. Davis and Scott's Maldonado had three RBIs in the Braves’ 6-1 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday in Pittsburgh. The banquet is scheduled to Branch. Each team will have and White had two. The As- begin at 7 p.m. It is open to the three scrimmages, and there RANGERS 4 tros led 9-1 before the Mari- ASTROS 2 innings of one-hit ball to win public, and the cost for a tick- will be 18 scrimmages in all. ners got one back in the fifth his fourth straight, Joey Gallo et is $10 per person. Tickets are $5 per person. and added five more in the OAKLAND, Calif. — Mike hit his 33rd home run and the For more information, call sixth. Minor pitched six scoreless Texas Rangers snapped out of (803) 968-5115. From staff and wire reports

SCOREBOARD Varsity Girls Tennis Texas 4, Oakland 2 8-7), 1:10 p.m. TV, RADIO Laurence Manning at Hammond, 4:30 p.m. Houston 10, Seattle 7 San Diego (Lucchesi 6-7) at Colorado (Freeland 11-7), Thomas Sumter at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. 3:10 p.m. TODAY Cleveland at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Atlanta (Newcomb 10-6) at Miami (Straily 4-6), 7:10 5 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Czech Junior Varsity Tennis Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. p.m. Masters First Round from Prague (GOLF). Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati (DeSclafani 6-3) at Chicago Cubs (Hamels 9 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Czech L.A. Angels at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. 8-9), 8:05 p.m. Masters First Round from Prague (GOLF). Varsity Volleyball Central at Lee Central, 5 p.m. 10:30 a.m. — LPGA Golf: CP Women's Open First Round TODAY FRIDAY Lake City at Crestwood, 7 p.m. from Regina, Saskatchewan (GOLF). Cleveland (Plutko 4-3) at Boston (Price 13-6), 1:05 p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. 11 am. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Varsity and JV Volleyball Chicago White Sox (Shields 5-14) at Detroit (Boyd Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Consolation Game from Williamsport, Pa. — Barcelona Sumter, A.C. Flora at Westwood, 5 p.m. 7-11), 1:10 p.m. Atlanta at Miami, 7:10 p.m. vs. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (ESPN). Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 4:15 p.m. Kansas City (Duffy 7-11) at Tampa Bay (Glasnow 1-3), Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. 11 a.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and Hammond at Laurence Manning, 4:15 p.m. 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Women's Qualifying Matches from Flushing, N.Y. Oakland (Cahill 5-2) at Minnesota (Stewart 0-1), 8:10 St. Louis at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. (TENNIS). FRIDAY p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. 1 p.m. — Major League Baseball: San Francisco at New San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. York Mets or Chicago White Sox at Detroit (MLB Varsity Football FRIDAY Texas at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. NETWORK). Crestwood at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Lakewood at Lake City, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. 2:30 p.m. — PGA Golf: The Northern Trust First Round Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. from Ridgewood, N.J. (GOLF). Lee Central at C.E. Murray, 7:30 p.m. Scott's Branch at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. 3 pm. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. At South Williamsport, Pa. Elimination Game from Williamsport, Pa. — Guayama, Oakland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Puerto Rico, or Surrey, British Columbia, vs. Seoul or Augusta Christian at Laurence Manning, 7:30 p.m. UNITED STATES Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 pm. Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. NEW ENGLAND, Coventry (R.I.); MID-ATLANTIC, Staten Kawaguchi, Japan (ESPN). Seattle at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. 4 p.m. — Horse Racing: New York Turf Writers Cup and Thomas Sumter at Spartanburg Christian, 7:30 p.m. Island (N.Y.); SOUTHEAST, Peachtree City, Ga.; GREAT Clarendon Hall at Beaufort Academy, 7:30 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. LAKES, Grosse Pointe Woods (Mich.); MIDWEST, Des Riskaverse Stakes from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX Texas at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. SPORTS 2). SATURDAY Moines (Iowa); SOUTHWEST, Houston; NORTHWEST, 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: San Diego at Colorado NATIONAL LEAGUE Coeur d’Alene (Idaho); WEST, Honolulu (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK). INTERNATIONAL Varsity Cross Country ASIA/PACIFIC, Seoul (South Korea); AUSTRALIA, Gold 4 p.m. — Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men's and Sumter in Skyhawk Invitational (at Hammond in East Division Coast; CANADA, Surrey (British Columbia); Women's Qualifying Matches from Flushing, N.Y. Columbia), 8 a.m. W L Pct GB CARIBBEAN, Guayama (Puerto Rico); EUROPE/AFRICA, (TENNIS). Wilson Hall at Camden, TBA Atlanta 70 55 .560 — Barcelona (Spain); JAPAN, Kawaguchi; LATIN 6 p.m. — Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Nationwide Philadelphia 68 57 .544 2 Children's Hospital Championship First Round from Varsity Swimming AMERICA, Arraijan (Panama); MEXICO, Matamoros Wilson Hall, Thomas Sumter in Newberry Invitational Washington 63 63 .500 7½ Columbus, Ohio (GOLF). New York 55 70 .440 15 DOUBLE ELIMINATION 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Miami 50 77 .394 21 WDXY-AM 1240). Monday, Aug. 20 6:30 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Second Round MLB STANDINGS Central Division Coventry (R.I.) 15, Gold Coast (Australia) 0, 4 innings Single-Elimination Game — Los Angeles at Guayama (Puerto Rico) 3, Arraijan (Panama) 1, W L Pct GB Arraijan eliminated Washington (ESPN2). AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago 71 53 .573 — 7 pm. — Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Grosse Pointe Woods (Mich.) 5, Des Moines (Iowa) 4, East Division St. Louis 70 57 .551 2½ Des Moines eliminated Elimination Game from Williamsport, Pa. — Grosse Milwaukee 71 58 .550 2½ Point Woods, Mich., or Peachtree City, Ga., vs. Staten Surrey (British Columbia) 6, Matamoros (Mexico) 4, W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 63 64 .496 9½ Matamoros eliminated Island, N.Y., or Honolulu (ESPN). Boston 88 39 .693 — Cincinnati 56 71 .441 16½ Peachtree City (Ga.) 7, Houston 6, 9 innings, Houston 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Miami (FOX New York 79 46 .632 8 eliminated SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM Tampa Bay 65 61 .516 22½ West Division Tuesday, Aug. 21 102.7). Toronto 58 69 .457 30 W L Pct GB Barcelona (Spain) vs. Coeur d’Alene (Idaho), ppd., 7 p.m. — Women's College Soccer: Clemson at South Baltimore 37 90 .291 51 Arizona 70 56 .556 — weather Carolina (SEC NETWORK). Colorado 68 57 .544 1½ 8 p.m. — NFL Preseason Football: Philadelphia at Central Division Guayama (Puerto Rico) vs. Surrey (British Columbia), Los Angeles 67 60 .528 3½ ppd., weather Cleveland (WACH 57). W L Pct GB San Francisco 62 65 .488 8½ 8 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Chicago Grosse Pointe Woods (Mich.) vs. Peachtree City (Ga), Cleveland 73 52 .584 — San Diego 50 78 .391 21 ppd., weather Cubs or Oakland at Minnesota (MLB NETWORK). Minnesota 60 66 .476 13½ 8:30 p.m. — WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Second Round TUESDAY Wednesday, Aug. 22 Detroit 52 74 .413 21½ Guayama (Puerto Rico) 9, Surrey (British Columbia) 4, Single-Elimination Game — Phoenix at Connecticut Chicago 48 78 .381 25½ Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 1 (ESPN2). Surrey eliminated Kansas City 38 88 .302 35½ Washington 10, Philadelphia 4 Peachtree City (Ga.) 4, Grosse Pointe Woods (Mich.) 3, 4:55 a.m. — Formula One Racing: Belgian Grand Prix Detroit 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Practice from Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium (ESPN2). West Division Grosse Pointe eliminated N.Y. Mets 6, San Francisco 3 Game 23: Seoul (South Korea) vs. Kawaguchi (Japan), 5 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Czech W L Pct GB N.Y. Yankees 2, Miami 1, 12 innings Masters Second Round from Prague (GOLF). 7:30 p.m. Houston 77 50 .606 — Cincinnati 9, Milwaukee 7 Game 24: Staten Island (N.Y.) vs. Honolulu, 7:30 p.m. Oakland 76 51 .598 1 San Diego 4, Colorado 3 Thursday, Aug. 23 Seattle 72 56 .563 5½ Arizona 5, L.A. Angels 4 Game B: Barcelona (Spain) vs. Coeur d’Alene (Idaho), PREP SCHEDULE Los Angeles 63 64 .496 14 St. Louis 5, L.A. Dodgers 2 TBA Texas 57 72 .442 21 THURSDAY WEDNESDAY Game 25: Guayama (Puerto Rico) vs. Game 23 loser, 3 TUESDAY p.m. Thomas Sumter in Camden Invitational. TBA Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 0 Game 26: Peachtree City (Ga.) vs. Game 24 loser, 7 p.m. Toronto 8, Baltimore 2 Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 Varsity Football Cleveland 6, Boston 3 Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Manning at Wilson, 7:30 p.m. International Championship Detroit 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Chicago Cubs at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Game 27: Game 23 winner vs. Game 25 winner, 12:30 Junior Varsity Football N.Y. Yankees 2, Miami 1, 12 innings N.Y. Yankees at Miami, 7:10 p.m. p.m. Sumter at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Tampa Bay 4, Kansas City 1 San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. United States Championship Lake City at Lakewood, 6:30 p.m. Minnesota 5, Chicago White Sox 2 San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Game 28: Game 24 winner vs. Game 26 winner, 3:30 Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 7 p.m. Arizona 5, L.A. Angels 4 L.A. Angels at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. p.m. Oakland 6, Texas 0 St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 B Team Football Houston 3, Seattle 2 Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 5 p.m. TODAY At Lamade Stadium Timmerman at Clarendon Hall (cancelled) WEDNESDAY Third Place Philadelphia (Nola 14-3) at Washington (Scherzer 16- Game 29: Loser Game 27 vs. Loser Game 28, 10 a.m. Middle School Football Toronto 6, Baltimore 0 5), 1:05 p.m. World Championship Thomas Sumter at Conway Christian, 6 p.m. Chicago White Sox 7, Minnesota 3 San Francisco (Bumgarner 4-5) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom Game 30: Winner Game 27 vs. Winner Game 28: 3 p.m.

HEISMAN TROPHY TIGERS • Conference USA: Florida year. What job will unexpect- FROM PAGE B1 Atlantic (East) over Louisiana The favorites are running edly open this season? How Tech (West). Lane Kiffin backs Bryce Love of Stanford about Oklahoma, when Jerry So what does this small ence: Memphis (West) over brings a second straight and Jonathan Taylor of Wis- Jones decides to hire another sample tell us? If you want to Temple (East). The last two C-USA title to FAU. consin, but the Heisman has Sooners coach and brings Lin- pick a playoff dark horse, look teams to win the American • Mid-American Conference: become a quarterback's coln Riley to the Cowboys. for a brand-name team lost their coaches soon after. Ohio (East) over Northern Il- award. Fifteen of the last 18 NEW YEAR'S SIX/COLLEGE ranked somewhere in the So where's Mike Norvell linois (West). Ohio wins its winners have been QBs. Feels FOOTBALL PLAYOFF teens of the preseason poll. going? first MAC title since 1968. like a season where a not-so- Maybe one with a talented • Atlantic Coast Conference: • Mountain West: Boise obvious player makes a run. Cotton Bowl: Alabama (1) quarterback who still has Clemson (Atlantic) over State (Mountain) over San Top five vote-getters: vs. Washington (4). some uncertainty attached to Miami (Coastal). The Tigers Diego State (West). Could be 1. Justin Herbert, QB, Ore- Orange Bowl: Michigan (2) him. are stacked and freshman the Broncos best post-Chris gon vs. Clemson (3). And with that, predictions quarterback Trevor Lawrence Petersen team. 2. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wis- Sugar Bowl: Georgia (SEC) for the 2018 college football could give the offense an ex- • Pac-12: Washington consin. vs. Oklahoma (Big 12) season: plosiveness it was missing last (North) over Utah (South). 3. Will Grier, QB, West Vir- Rose Bowl: Wisconsin (Big TOP 25 year. The Huskies win their second ginia. Ten) vs Oregon (Pac-12) • Big Ten: Michigan (East) Pac-12 title in three seasons, 4. Shea Patterson, QB, Fiesta Bowl: Boise State Three teams in the AP pre- over Wisconsin (West). Jim but the opener against Au- Michigan. (Group of Five) vs. Ohio State season poll that will not finish Harbaugh finally quiets his burn could determine playoff 5. A.J. Dillon, RB, Boston (at-large) the season ranked: No. 16 critics. hopes. College. Peach Bowl: West Virginia TCU, No. 20 Virginia Tech, No. • Big 12: Oklahoma (No. 1) • Southeastern Conference: COACHING CAROUSEL (at-large) vs. Miami (at-large) 25 LSU. over (West Virginia No. 2). Alabama (West) over Georgia NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Three teams not in the AP The Big 12 is the most likely (East). This time only the There seems to be no such preseason poll that will finish Power Five conference to pro- SEC champion makes the thing as a slow season when it Clemson and Alabama the season ranked: Boston vide an unexpected champion. playoff. comes to coaching moves. Al- make it four straight seasons College, Memphis, Utah. There is little separation • Sun Belt: Arkansas State most inevitably a few jobs meeting in the playoff. The Ti- CONFERENCE WINNERS among the top six or seven (West) over Troy (East). Red that seemed safe in Septem- gers even the series at two teams but when in doubt, pick Wolves win the first Sun Belt ber open up by December. and win another national • American Athletic Confer- the Sooners. championship game. Florida, for example, just last title. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018 | B3

just kind of worked that group out a PREP FOOTBALL SCHEDULE GATORS FROM PAGE B1 HALL FROM PAGE B1 little bit, and gave them reps, and we TODAY looked better in the second scrim- Manning at Wilson, 7:30 p.m. “We have to control the line of In the SCISA 3A ranks, every mage, looked like we knew what to FRIDAY scrimmage and execute better than game is a conference game, and do. So we had some improvement be- Varsity Football Saturday,” Cornelius said of what his opening with a league opponent tween the two scrimmages.” Crestwood at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Lakewood at Lake City, 7:30 p.m. team has to do to fare well against the makes it all the more important for The Barons will be looking for Lee Central at C.E. Murray, 7:30 p.m. Panthers. “We also have to limit big the Barons to be prepared. leadership in the trenches, and it Scott’s Branch at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. plays because Lake City has the abili- “We’ve got to be as sharp as possi- will fall to Grey Holler, the only Augusta Christian at Laurence Manning, 7:30 ty to take it to the house.” ble,” Jarecki said. “We’re going to be starter returning on the lines, to p.m. Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 pm. The Gators are looking to limit turn- doing the special teams live, and a lot provide it. Thomas Sumter at Spartanburg Christian, 7:30 overs on offense as well. of things mean something now. We’ve “We only returned one up front, p.m. Clarendon Hall at Beaufort Academy, 7:30 p.m. “We had three turnovers versus Col- just go to make sure we don’t make a Grey Holler, who is one of our very leton,” Cornelius said. “The magic lot of mistakes and that we play hard.” best,” said Jarecki. “That’s going to number is zero turnovers.” Jarecki said he has been pleased be the big question mark with us. In size up front and a big running back. Cornelius said the team has been with the progress his young team the backfield, our skill players are They’ve got some really good ath- doing well in practice, especially the made during preseason scrimmages young, but we feel like they have letes in spots, it’s just a matter of offensive line. against Florence Christian and some good experience. We just don’t who’s going to be in the best shape “The offensive line is our most im- Thomas Heyward Academy. have a lot of depth.” and who’s going to be ready to play portant asset,” Cornelius said. “If the “In our first scrimmage, we were Fortunately for the Barons, it ap- four quarters. O-line doesn’t block, then (quarter- sort of having to feel our way pears depth may also be an issue “That affected them a lot last back) Malik (Richardson) doesn’t have through it,” Jarecki said. “We gave with the Highlanders, who suffered week,” he said. “The guys just 201 rushing yards (against Colleton everybody a lot of reps and gave ev- a 21-7 loss to Robert E. Lee in their couldn’t keep going, and they had County).” erybody a chance, and tried a lot of opener last weekend after leading guys falling out left and right. But To go along with those 201 rushing different things. A week later, we 7-0 at halftime. I’ve got to worry about us. We’ll yards, Richardson ran for three touch- feel like we were much improved, “They’re kind of in the same boat have a lot of guys playing both ways, downs and threw for 55 yards. Run- and that we had kind of settled into we are in terms of numbers,” Jar- and we’ve got to be able to stick it ning back Travius Epps added 90 what it was we were going to do. We ecki said. “But they’re big; a lot of out for four quarters too.” yards on the ground on 17 carries and scored two touchdowns. He also caught an 18-yard pass. Lake City’s offense against Wilson was “Wilson is a good team; they’re led by quarterback Austin Montgomery. MANNING FROM PAGE B1 fast, well-coached, and they have He completed 13 of 23 passes for for 131 depth,” West said. “We’re playing yards and one touchdown. Running back Manning’s top wide receiver, with two catches for 80 yards. more kids both ways (since we’re Avery Harrison rushed for 84 yards and Aaron Smith, did not play in any Quarterback Jack Owens threw 3A), so we have our work cut out had two catches for 44 yards. of the team’s scrimmages due to two touchdowns while passing for for us.” Wide receiver Stephon Rose caught a wrist injury, so West was happy 140 yards, while running for a Wilson quarterback Zayshaun the only Panthers touchdown of the he was finally able to play touchdown as well. Running back Rice threw for 94 yards and a game. He had three catches for a total against Scott’s Branch. Smith Darias Williams ran for a touch- touchdown and ran for 53 yards of 22 yards. caught two touchdowns in the down and had a 40-yard recep- and two touchdowns against Lake Cornelius likes his team’s approach so contest. tion. City. far and looks to take things as they come. West was also happy to have West thinks the Monarchs will Running back/wide receiver “We have to take it one step at a first-time wide receiver, sophomore have their hands full against Wil- Yavin Smith had 81 total yards time; we have a good, upbeat attitude,” Corey Graham, play. Graham son. The Tigers are coming off a and a touchdown, while running Cornelius said. “We have to get ready played quarterback for the junior 26-6 victory on the road against back Anthony Eustache added 56 for region play.” varsity team last year. He finished Lake City last Friday. yards on the ground.

Graveside services for Mrs. odist Men and a member of sent to the family at jobsmor- OBITUARIES Holliday will be held at 2 p.m. the trustee board. He served [email protected] or visit us on on Friday at Fort Jackson Na- with joy and enthusiasm. the web at www.jobsmortuary. WILSON L. AMERSON 1938, in Summerton, a son of tional Cemetery, Columbia. Brother Washington was a net. Wilson L. Amerson, 90, wid- the late Sinclair Johnson and The funeral procession will longtime trustee of the Mayes- ower of Jenelle L. Baker Am- Jannie Simmons Johnson. leave at 12:30 p.m. from the ville Community Cemetery LARRY SMITH erson, died on Tuesday, Aug. The family is receiving home. Association. Brother Wash- Larry Smith, age 69, be- 21, 2018, at Palmetto Health friends at his residence, 6293 The family is receiving ington was a man of dignity, loved husband of Janice Tuomey. Bill Davis Road, Summerton. friends at the residence, 1157 who was always willing to Smith, died on Wednesday, Born on March These services have been Marlborough Drive. lend a helping hand. We will Aug. 22, 2018, at his residence. 1, 1928, in Mayes- entrusted to Samuels Funeral Sumter Funeral Service Inc. miss his smile and presence. Arrangements will be an- ville, he was a Home LLC of Manning. is in charge of the arrange- He leaves to cherish his pre- nounced by Bullock Funeral son of the late ments. cious memories: six sons, Home. Roy Joseph and LOUELLA S. HOLLIDAY Sammie (Edna) Washington Vermelle Player Louella Sweatte Holliday, PANSY M. GUINS Jr. of Mayesville, Alfred (Min- AMERSON Amerson. He widow of William Holliday, ALCOLU — Pansy Marie ister Jeanie) Washington of was a member of was born on Aug. 20, 1938, in Matthews Guins was born on Radcliff, Kentucky, Marcus Northside Me- Sumter County, to the late Sept. 26, 1929, and lived a full (Tina) Washington of Colum- morial Baptist Church. Mr. Calvin and Pheobe Lou Wal- and happy life and went to be bia, Randy (Barbara) Wash- Amerson retired from the U.S. ters Sweatte. She departed with her heavenly father on ington, Bryon Rhames and Army after more than 28 this life on Friday, Aug. 17, Aug. 21, 2018. Elijah Toney, all of Sumter; JAMES MACK years of service. He was a vet- 2018, in the privacy of her Arrangements will be an- two sisters, Sylvia (Jeffrey) eran of World War II, the Ko- home. nounced by Bullock Funeral Scrivens of Baltimore and BISHOPVILLE — James rean War and Vietnam. After Louella was educated in the Home. Annie Mae Benjamin of Sum- Mack entered eternal rest on serving his country, he re- public schools of Sumter ter; four sisters-in-law, Pau- Aug. 21, 2018, at McLeod Re- turned home, where he was a County. She was a graduate of lette (David) Lemon, Victoria gional Medical Center, Flor- farmer and businessman. He Lincoln High School and S.C. Jacobs, Sandra Rhames and ence. was also a Shriner. State College. She received Mary Ann Rhames, all of The family is receiving He leaves to cherish his her master’s degree from In- Sumter; two brothers-in-law, friends and relatives at the memory: five children, Wilson diana University. She was a Clarence Rhames III of Sum- residence, 131 Red Belly Lane, L. "Kirk" Amerson Jr. member of Delta Sigma Theta ter and Floyd (Charlene) Bishopville. (Becky), Roy Joseph Amerson Sorority. Louella was honored SAMMIE LEE WASHINGTON SR. Rhames of Columbus, Geor- Funeral arrangements are (Pansy), Sherry Amerson- for being the first female bus gia; one brother in Christ, incomplete and will be an- Jackson (Thomas), Pamela driver in South Carolina and Brother Sammie Lee "Boot" Bobby Muldrow; 22 grandchil- nounced by Wilson Funeral Amerson-DuBose (Glenn) and never missing a day from Washington Sr. was born on dren; 17 great-grandchildren; Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- Hiram Michael Amerson; 11 school or work. Louella was Dec. 25, 1943, in Sumter Coun- and a host of nieces, nephews, ville. grandchildren; 18 great- employed with Wicomico ty, a son of the late Buster other relatives and friends. grandchildren; one sister, Bea County Schools System, Wilson and Ann Bell Wash- Public viewing will be held BARBARA JEAN M. JOHNSON Bonderer; and one brother-in- where she taught at Wicomico ington. He was reared by his from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's COLUMBIA — On Tuesday, law, Charles Webb. Senior and Junior High grandmother, the late Sylvia Mortuary. Aug. 21, 2018, Barbara Jean He was preceded in death School and Salisbury High "Lumpie" Washington. He de- Mr. Washington will be Martin Johnson, widow of by two sisters, Eunice Webb School. Louella played in a parted this life on Monday, placed in the church at 10 a.m. Clarence Thomas Johnson, and Betty Amerson. softball league and coached Aug. 20, 2018, at Palmetto on Friday for viewing until heard her master's call at Pal- Funeral services will be field hockey and softball at Health Tuomey, after a brief the hour of service. metto Health Richland. held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Wicomico High School. She illness. Funeral services will be Born on May 15, 1940, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens also managed Acme Grocery Brother Washington was held at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. Columbia, she was a daughter Funeral Home chapel with Store, before retiring and united in holy matrimony to Mark United Methodist of the late Major and Colen the Rev. Mark Barnette and moving back to South Caroli- the late Sister Martha Mae Church, 129 N. Main St. East, Martin Johnson. the Rev. Jim Johnson officiat- na to care for her parents. Washington. He is the father Mayesville, with Pastor The family is receiving rel- ing. Burial with full military Louella was a stockholder of six children. Brother Wash- Franklin Garrett officiating. atives and friends from 1 to 8 honors will be at Evergreen with Sumter Funeral Service ington attended the public Interment will follow at p.m. at the residence of her Memorial Park cemetery. Inc. schools of Sumter County. He Mayesville Community Ceme- daughter and son-in-law, Pallbearers will be Michael Louella was a member of was a devoted lifetime mem- tery. Cheryl and Steppnay Black- Moseley, Wilson DuBose, Mat- St. James AME Zion Church ber of St. Mark United Meth- The family will receive well, 1550 Brogdon Road, Al- thew Amerson, Ryan Amer- in Salisbury, where she sang odist Church, where he was friends at the home, 4175 colu. son, Dale DuBose and Lisa with the senior adult choir. baptized. He faithfully served Third St., Mayesville. Funeral services are in- Moseley. After moving back to South his church in many capaci- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. complete and will be an- Honorary pallbearers will Carolina, she reunited with ties, including a leader of the Main St., Sumter, is in charge nounced by Fleming & De- be Bud Watford, Carrol Bar- her family church, Rock Hill gospel choir, senior choir, past of arrangements. Laine Funeral Home and Cha- nette, Jay Davis, Dale Atkin- Missionary Baptist Church, chairman of the United Meth- Online memorials may be pel. son, Gary Atkinson and Louis where she was a faithful Jackson. member until her untimely The family will receive demise. friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Loving and precious memo- at Simpsons Saturday at Elmore-Cannon- ries will be cherished by her Stephens Funeral Home and loving and devoted daughter, RED HOT BUYS other times at the home, 725 Dr. Carolyn D. Holliday of the SALE THURSDAY, AUG. 23-FRIDAY, AUG. 31 W. Emerald Lake Drive. home; her baby , Prince Holli- The family would like to ex- day; her granddaughter, Prin- press a special thanks to her cess Holliday; sisters-in-law, doctors and caregivers. Cecelia Jones, Alice Hill and Memorials may be made to Mary Davis, all of New York; the Shriners Hospital for Chil- five aunts, Gussie Ragin, Lu- dren-Greenville, 950 W. Faris cille Walters, Olla Mae Wal- Home Security Road, Greenville, SC 29605. ters, Mary Lee Walters and Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Mary Walters; two uncles, the Pump Action Shotgun Funeral Home and Crematori- Rev. M.G. Walters and Esau um of Sumter is in charge of Walter; and a host of cousins, • 12 gauge the arrangements, www.escfu- other relatives and dear • 6 shot neralhome.com. friends who are deeply • 18.5” BBL - 39.5” Overall $ 00 grieved by her passing. • Black GENERAL MACEO JOHNSON She was preceded in death • Sugg. Retail $245.00 Reg. $199.99 SUMMERTON — General by her parents; her spouse; Maceo Johnson, 80, husband five aunts, Elma, Edna, Janie, AVAILABLE AT 177THESE LOCATIONS of Celestine Felder Johnson, Lillie Mae and Inez; and five 40 W Wesmark Blvd. • Sumter died on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, uncles, Nichodemus, P.W., 803-773-3397 at his residence. James Lewis, Joshua and 110 N. 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Suber, Jr., Deceased, their Complaint upon the subscriber at his Back to School Is Over hearing (if one is requested by the TO THE DEFENDANTS: record when applying in person @ heirs, Personal Representatives, office, Hutchens Law Firm P.O. Box applicant); (4) that the person YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE If you need a tide you over 1455 S Guignard. No phone calls Administrators, Successors and 8237, Columbia, SC 29202, within loan, then Gates Fiance is protesting resides in the same Assigns, and all other persons that the Summons and Complaint, of please. county where the proposed place of which the foregoing is a copy of the thirty (30) days after service hereof, the place. We make loans of entitled to claim through them; all except as to the United States of business is located or within five unknown persons with any right, Summons, were filed with the Clerk short term and payments that Deliver Phone Books miles of the business; and (5) the of Court for Sumter County, South America, which shall have sixty (60) are easy to afford. Contact us Work Your Own Hours, title or interest in the real estate days, exclusive of the day of such name of the applicant and the described herein; also any persons Carolina on July 27, 2018. today 803-774-7600 to see if Have Insured Vehicle, Must be at address of the premises to be service, and if you fail to answer the who may be in the military service of Complaint within the time aforesaid, we can help you. licensed. Protests must be mailed to: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Least 18 yrs old, Valid DL. No the United States of America, being a or otherwise appear and defend, the Experience Necessary. S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, class designated as John Doe; and order appointing Warren R. P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Herndon, Jr., whose address is 218 E. Plaintiff in this action will apply to Home 1-800-518-1333 x 224 any unknown minors or persons the Court for the relief demanded www.deliverthephonebook.com Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: under a disability being a class Main Street, Suite 2, Lexington, SC Improvements (803) 896-0110. 29072, as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for therein, and judgment by default will designated as Richard Roe, The be rendered against you for the United States of America, acting by all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as Richard relief demanded in the Complaint. H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel PT MAINTENANCE personnel and through its agency, the Notice Of Secretary of Housing and Urban Roe, defendants herein whose paint roofs gutters drywall blown needed at local apt. complex. names and addresses are unknown, YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE Must have drivers license & own Application Development, that should you fail to Answer the ceilings ect. 773-9904 Notice is hereby given that Chau LLC Defendant(s). including any thereof who may be tools. HVAC exp. a plus. Apply in minors, incapacitated, or under foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff intends to apply to the South Carolina will move for an Order of Reference person at 625 S. Mill St. Manning Department of Revenue for a license permit TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE other legal disability, whether Legal Service residents or non-residents of South of this case to the Master in Equity or call 803-435-2751. that will allow the sale and OFF premises NAMED: for Sumter County, which Order consumption of Beer and Wine at 706-A S. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Carolina; for all named Defendants, addresses unknown, who may be shall, pursuant to Rule 53 of the Attorney Timothy L. Griffith Guignard Dr. Sumter, SC 29150. Revenue and required to appear and defend South Carolina Rules of Civil Looking for an office person who for a license permit that will allow the sale infants, incapacitated, or under a 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. by answering the Complaint in this Procedure, specifically provide that is good on computers, able to and OFF premises consumption of Liquor at action, a copy of which is hereby legal disability; for any unknown Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury heirs-at-law of Sheila Ruffin a/k/a the said Master in Equity is answer the phone and greet custom- 706-B S. Guignard Dr. Sumter, SC 29150. served upon you, and to serve a copy authorized and empowered to enter ers. Bookkeeping experience helpful. To object to the issuance of this permit / of your Answer on the subscribers at Sheila Ann Correa Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann Ruffin, including their a final judgment in this case with Tree Service This is a Part time position with license, written protest must be postmarked no their offices at 1201 Main Street, appeal only to the South Carolina later than August 25, 2018. For a protest to be Suite 1450, Columbia, SC 29201, heirs, personal representatives, potential for full time. This is a young successors and assigns, and all other Court of Appeals pursuant to Rule growing company. Salary negotia- valid, it must be in writing, and should within thirty (30) days after the 203(d)(1) of the SCAR, effective June include the following information: (1) the service hereof, exclusive of the day persons entitled to claim through A Notch Above Tree Care Full ble. 803-249-1077 Email them; and for all other unknown 1, 1999. quality service low rates, lic./ins., free name, address and telephone number of the of such service; except that the [email protected] person filing the protest; (2) the specific United States of America, if named, persons with any right, title, or est BBB accredited 983-9721 interest in and to the real estate that TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN reasons why the application should be denied; shall have sixty (60) days to answer YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO (3) that the person protesting is willing to after the service hereof, exclusive of is the subject of this foreclosure action, was filed in the Office of the MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN attend a hearing (if one is requested by the the day of such service, and if you YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON applicant); (4) that the person protesting fail to do so, judgment by default will Clerk of Court for Sumter County on the 14th day of August, 2018. WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RENTALS resides in the same county where the proposed be rendered against you for the RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS MERCHANDISE place of business is located or within five relief demanded in the Complaint. UNDER SOME LEGAL YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE miles of the business; and (5) the name of the DISABILITY: applicant and the address of the premises to be TO MINORS OVER FOURTEEN NOTICE that unless the said Defendants, or someone in their Randolph's Landing Extended licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, MINORS UNDER FOURTEEN behalf or in behalf of any of them, Want to Buy Stay. Motel Room 2 Dbl beds, micr., shall within thirty (30) days after AND NOTIFIED to apply for the TV., fridge. Wkly or monthly. Full Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON appointment of a guardian ad litem Faxed to: (803) 896-0110. service of notice of this order upon hook-up camp sites. Free pier WITH WHOM THE MINOR within thirty (30) days after the RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS them by publication, exclusive of the Will buy furniture by piece or fishing. Call for rates. (803)478-2152. day of such service, procure to be service of this Summons and Notice UNDER SOME LEGAL upon you. If you fail to do so, bulk, tools, trailers, lawn mowers, End of Hwy 260, foot of the dam. DISABILITY: appointed for them, or any of them, a 4 wheelers, or almost anything of Summons & Guardian Ad Litem to represent application for such appointment Notice will be made by the Plaintiff value. Also old signs & lawn HUNTINGTON PLACE YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED them or any of them for the purposes of this action, the Plaintiff will apply immediately and separately and furniture Call 803-983-5364 APARTMENTS AND NOTIFIED to apply for the such application will be deemed appointment of a guardian ad litem for an order making the appointment RENTS FROM $650 PER MO. of said Guardian Ad Litem Nisi absolute and total in the absence of within thirty (30) days after the your application for such an Auctions IN THE COURT OF service of this Summons and Notice absolute. LEASING OFFICE LOCATED AT COMMON PLEAS appointment within thirty (30) days upon you. If you fail to do so, after the service of the Summons and ASHTON MILL CIVIL ACTION NO.: application for such appointment LIS PENDENS Complaint upon you. I-deal Auction APARTMENT HOMES 2018-CP-43-00755 may be made by Attorney for NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an 256 S. Pike W. Sumter, SC 595 ASHTON MILL DRIVE Plaintiff. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE action has been commenced by the Auction will be held every 803-773-3600 SUMMONS that should you fail to Answer the Plaintiff above named against the Fri. & Sat. starting at 7pm. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff AND NOTICES Defendants above named for the that Plaintiff will move for an Order will move for an Order of Reference Alton Meeler SCAL#4571 OFFICE HOURS: MON-FRI 9-5 (Non-Jury) foreclosure of a certain mortgage of Reference or the Court may issue of this case to the Master in Equity FORECLOSURE OF given by Sheila Ruffin by Minnie a general Order of Reference of this in/for this County, which Order shall, Correa as Attorney in Fact to Bank of Garage, Yard & MORTGAGE action to a Master In Equity / Special pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Senior Living America, N.A., dated August 15, 2007, Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, Estate Sales Apartments recorded August 17, 2007, in the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA South Carolina Rules of Civil specifically provide that the said office of the Clerk of Court/Register for those 62+ COUNTY OF SUMTER Procedure. Master in Equity is authorized and of Deeds for Sumter County, in Book Indoor Estate Sale: Aug 25th 7-11 (Rent based on income) empowered to enter a final judgment 1090, at Page 191; thereafter, said at 930 S. Wise Dr. Housewares, Shiloh-Randolph Manor Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE in this case with appeal only to the Mortgage was assigned to 125 W. Bartlette. Champion Mortgage Company, NOTICE that under the provisions of South Carolina Court of Appeals furniture, tools, and collectibles. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC by Plaintiff, S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective pursuant to Rule 203(d)(1) of the 775-0575 v. assignment instrument dated March 3220 Nazarene Church Rd. Huge June 16, 1993, any collateral SCAR, effective June 1, 1999. Studio/1 Bedroom Jennifer Colleen Glave, Any assignment of rents contained in the 27, 2018 and recorded March 28, 2018 Multi-family yard sale. Sat. 7 am - 2 apartments available Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Thomas referenced Mortgage is perfected in Book 1242 at Page 3936. NOTICE OF FILING pm. No Early Sales! EHO C. Glave a/k/a Thomas Charles Glave and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby a/k/a Thomas Glave, Deceased, their gives notice that all rents shall be The description of the premises is as OF SUMMONS For Sale heirs, Personal Representatives, payable directly to it by delivery to follows: AND COMPLAINT Landmark Point Duplex - 30 or Trade Administrators, Successors and its undersigned attorneys from the All that certain piece, parcel and/or Horizon Court, 3 Br, 2 Ba, W/ Assigns, and all other persons date of default. In the alternative, lot of land, together with the TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE Garage. Newly renovated. $950 a entitled to claim through them; all Plaintiff will move before a judge of improvements thereon, if any, NAMED: Bowflex CT200 Tread Climber Excel- Month. Call Terry Monday - Fri. 9-5, unknown persons with any right, this Circuit on the 10th day after situate, lying and being in the City YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE lent condition W/ 8 hrs use! $1500 803-494-3856 or 803-464-2517. title or interest in the real estate service hereof, or as soon thereafter and County of Sumter, State of South that the foregoing Summons, along OBO. 803-565-6021 described herein; also any persons counsel may be heard, for an Order Carolina, being shown and with the Complaint, was filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter American MHP, 2 & 3/BR, lot who may be in the military service of enforcing the assignment of rents, if designated as Lot containing 0.32 acre, as shown on that certain plat County, South Carolina, on July 19, rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup the United States of America, being a any, and compelling payment of all class designated as John Doe; and prepared by Allen-Makela Land 2018. inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300. rents covered by such assignment any unknown minors or persons directly to the Plaintiff, which Surveyors, Inc. RLS, dated under a disability being a class motion is to be based upon the December 11, 1997, and recorded in NOTICE OF TRANSPORTATION designated as Richard Roe, The original Note and Mortgage and the the Office of the Register of Deeds FORECLOSURE United States of America, acting by Complaint attached hereto. for Sumter County in Plat Book 97 at INTERVENTION EMPLOYMENT and through its agency, the page 1485, and having such metes Secretary of Housing and Urban NOTICE and bounds as are shown on said PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Development, First-Citizens Bank plat, this description being in lieu of pursuant to the South Carolina Bucket operator/groundsman nee- and Trust Company TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE metes and bounds, as permitted Supreme Court Administrative ded for local tree service. Must Defendant(s). NAMED: under Section 30-5-250 of the 1976 Order 2011-05-02-01, (hereinafter have Valid Drivers License. Call 2011 LT Chevrolet Impala, excel- YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Code of Laws of South Carolina. This "Order"), you may have a right to 803-983-9721. lent condition, 78,000 miles, $7995. TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE that the Summons and Complaint, of is the property known as 10 East Foreclosure Intervention. Call 803-499-4207 NAMED: which the foregoing is a copy of the Charlotte Avenue, Sumter, SC. Maintenance Caretakers YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED Summons, were filed with the Clerk Represented by Sumter County To be considered for any available and required to appear and defend of Court for Sumter County, South Parcel No. 228-04-03-016. Foreclosure Intervention, you may needed for apartment complexes. by answering the Complaint in this One in Bishopville approximately 18 Carolina on May 8, 2018. communicate with and otherwise action, a copy of which is hereby Please note that the above deal with the Plaintiff through its hours and one in Hartsville approxi- served upon you, and to serve a copy William S. Koehler description has been modified to law firm, Hutchens Law Firm, P.O. mately 40 hours per week. Great of your Answer on the subscribers at Attorney, SC Bar No.: 74935 correct a minor, immaterial clerical Box 8237, Columbia, SC 29202 or call opportunity for individuals with basic their offices at 1201 Main Street, Albertelli Law error in the legal description to 803-726-2700. Hutchens Law Firm, knowledge of painting, plumbing Suite 1450, Columbia, SC 29201, 1201 Main St, Suite 1450 correct the surveyor reference from represents the Plaintiff in this action and carpentry. Some grounds main- within thirty (30) days after the Columbia, SC 29201 Allen-Makela to Allen-Makela Land and does not represent you. Under service hereof, exclusive of the day Surveyors, Inc. tenance required. Must have de- Phone: (803) 828-0880 our ethical rules, we are prohibited of such service; except that the Fax: (803) 828-0881 from giving you any legal advice. pendable transportation and own United States of America, if named, This being the same property basic hand tools. Must be honest, shall have sixty (60) days to answer SUMMONS conveyed to Sheila Ruffin by deed of You must submit any requests for dependable and able to work with after the service hereof, exclusive of Federal National Mortgage 1987 Toyota Truck, 5 speed 2.4L, AND NOTICES Foreclosure Intervention minimal supervision. Salary based the day of such service, and if you Association, dated August 15, 2007 Short bed, 4X4 $5000 Call consideration within 30 days from on experience. Credit, background fail to do so, judgment by default will and recorded August 17, 2007 in the date of this Notice. 803-775-2344 IN THE COURT OF and drug check required. Email be rendered against you for the Book 1090 at Page 189 in the Office relief demanded in the Complaint. COMMON PLEAS of the Register of Deeds for Sumter IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR resume or letter of interest to: Attn: CASE NO. County. Gloria Denning at gdenning VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO TO MINORS OVER FOURTEEN 2018-CP-43-01395 PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE @partnershippm.com or call (843) YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO TMS No. 2280403016 INTERVENTION, YOUR 662-1771, ext. 531. Equal Opportuni- MINORS UNDER FOURTEEN STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Property address: MORTGAGE COMPANY/AGENT ty Employer. YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON COUNTY OF SUMTER 10 E Charlotte Ave MAY PROCEED WITH A WITH WHOM THE MINOR Sumter, SC 29150 FORECLOSURE ACTION. Nesbitt Transportation is now RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be UNDER SOME LEGAL PLAINTIFF, If you have already pursued loss DISABILITY: SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs VS. Ronald C. Scott mitigation with the Plaintiff, this Lamont Watson, individually, and as ([email protected]), Notice does not guarantee the experience. Home nights and week- YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED Legal Heir or Devisee of the Estate SC Bar #4996 availability of loss mitigation options ends. Call 843-621-0943 or AND NOTIFIED to apply for the of Sheila Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann Reginald P. Corley or further review of your 843-659-8254 appointment of a guardian ad litem 2013 Lincoln MKX Premier, 60,600 Correa Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann ([email protected]), qualifications. within thirty (30) days after the miles. It's loaded with equipment! Ruffin, Deceased; Tara Anderson, SC Bar #69453 Experienced Cashiers, Servers & service of this Summons and Notice Garage kept and lady driven for the last individually, and as Legal Heir or Angelia J. Grant THIS IS A COMMUNICATION upon you. If you fail to do so, Grill cook needed. Must be availa- Devisee of the Estate of Sheila ([email protected]), FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE 3 years. $17900 Call 803-775-2344 application for such appointment ble to work all shifts. Please call Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann Correa SC Bar #78334 PURPOSE OF THIS may be made by Attorney for Cindy at 803-481-6495 for more info. Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann Ruffin, Allison E. Heffernan COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT Plaintiff. Deceased; Any Heirs-at-Law or ([email protected]), A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION Help wanted for full and part-time, Devisees of the Estate of Sheila SC Bar #68530 OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann Correa Matthew E. Rupert THAT PURPOSE, except as stated lunch and dinner kitchen positions. that Plaintiff will move for an Order Ruffin a/k/a Sheila Ann Ruffin, ([email protected]), below in the instance of bankruptcy Kitchen experience preferred, how- of Reference or the Court may issue Deceased, their heirs or devisees, SC Bar #100740 protection. ever there is on the job training. We a general Order of Reference of this successors and assigns, and all other Louise M. Johnson action to a Master In Equity / Special need dependable, multitasking indi- persons entitled to claim through ([email protected]), IF YOU ARE UNDER THE Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the viduals with a sense of urgency, them; all unknown persons with any SC Bar #16586 PROTECTION OF THE South Carolina Rules of Civil good attitude and willingness to right, title or interest in the real Tasha B. Thompson BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE Procedure. learn even under pressure and high estate described herein; also any ([email protected]), BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT persons who may be in the military SC Bar #76415 OF A BANKRUPTCY stress! Please call J. O'Gradys At YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE service of the United States of H. Guyton Murrell PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS 803-938-5699 during the hours of 1990 Ford Mustang GT Convertible NOTICE that under the provisions of America, being a class designated as ([email protected]), GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO 11:30am -2:30pm or 5-10pm S.C. Code Ann. § 29-3-100, effective 25th Anniversary Edition. New paint John Doe; and any unknown minors SC Bar #64134 STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND June 16, 1993, any collateral and tires, newly rebuilt transmission. or persons under a disability being a ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES Experienced dump truck driver needed. assignment of rents contained in the $7500 Call 803-775-2344 class designated as Richard Roe, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN referenced Mortgage is perfected Above average pay, must pass back- DEFENDANT(S). Columbia, SC 29204 ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby ground check to get on military base in 803-252-3340 OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, Columbia. Apply in person at 495 Miscellaneous gives notice that all rents shall be TO THE DEFENDANTS ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR payable directly to it by delivery to ABOVE-NAMED: IN THE COURT OF ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT Myrtle Beach Hwy., Sumter. Bring 10 its undersigned attorneys from the yr driving record history. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED COMMON PLEAS FROM YOU PERSONALLY. date of default. In the alternative, and required to appear and defend SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF Plaintiff will move before a judge of by answering the Complaint in this FILING OF COMPLAINT AND NOTICE TO APPOINT ATTORNEY this Circuit on the 10th day after action, of which a copy is herewith NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE FOR DEFENANT(S) IN MILITARY service hereof, or as soon thereafter served upon you, and to serve a copy INTERVENTION SERVICE counsel may be heard, for an Order of your Answer on the subscribers at (NON-JURY MORTGAGE TO UNKNOWN OR KNOWN enforcing the assignment of rents, if their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, FORECLOSURE) DEFENDANTS THAT MAY BE IN any, and compelling payment of all Suite 200, Columbia, Post Office Box C/A NO: 2018-CP-43-01318 THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE rents covered by such assignment 2065, Columbia, South Carolina, DEFICIENCY REQUESTED UNITED STATES OF AMERICA directly to the Plaintiff, which 29202-2065, within thirty (30) days ALL BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED motion is to be based upon the after the service hereof, exclusive of STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS RICHARD ROE: original Note and Mortgage and the the day of such service; except that COUNTY OF SUMTER Complaint attached hereto. the United States of America, if YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED named, shall have sixty (60) days to NRZ Pass-Through Trust II, U.S. AND NOTIFIED that Plaintiff's NOTICE answer after the service hereof, Bank National Association as attorney has applied for the exclusive of the day of such service; trustee, appointment of an attorney to Refurbished batteries as low as TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE and if you fail to do so, judgment by PLAINTIFF, represent you. If you fail to apply for $45. New batteries as low as $65. NAMED: default will be rendered against you vs. the appointment of an attorney to YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE for the relief demanded in the Willie Billups, Individually and as represent you within thirty (30) days 6, 8, & 12v golf cart batteries avail. that the Summons and Complaint, of Complaint. Personal Representative for the after the service of this Summons Lawnmower batteries. which the foregoing is a copy of the Estate of Wilhelminia Billups a/k/a and Notice upon you Plaintiff's Auto Electric Co. Summons, were filed with the Clerk YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE Wilhelmenia Billups a/k/a appointment will be made absolute 102 Blvd Rd. 803-773-4381 of Court for Sumter County, South that should you fail to Answer the Wilhelmenia Shaw Billups; Rita Mae with no further action from Plaintiff.