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THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents What is a charter school, state Recently denied charter public charter school district? BY BRUCE MILLS rizing entity for new pub- [email protected] lic charter schools. Cur- rently, the district over- school is filing appeal According to South Car- sees 34 public charter olina state law, charter schools serving almost schools offer alternative 20,000 students across the Upstate retired educator’s school concept had 210 pre-registered educational opportunities state and is the state’s separate from traditional largest charter school au- BY BRUCE MILLS tute of Sumter, firm sent a letter of representa- public schools. thorizer, according to its [email protected] spoke to The Sum- tion to the board chairman of They are formed by website. ter Item last week the state public charter school corporations operating Charter schools are A lifelong, state-recognized and earlier this district, Laban Chappell, detail- under a sponsorship — publicly funded but inde- public educator who was taking week on his denied ing Burgess’ side in the case. or authorization — of ei- pendently governed, and steps toward starting a public charter application His letter states the district ther a local school dis- they are exempt from charter school in Sumter Coun- BURGESS by the South Caro- didn’t afford Burgess’ charter a trict, the South Carolina some state regulations. ty says he will file an appeal in lina Public Charter public hearing and that it failed Public Charter School Most charter schools in state court later this week School District to provide reasonable notice to District or an indepen- the state are required to against the state Public Charter Board of Trustees from April the public as stated by the dis- dent institution of higher admit students from any- School District for violating due 16. trict’s attorney, Erik Norton, in education. where in their sponsor process in not granting him a Last week, Burgess retained his own correspondence to Bur- The state General As- district using a lottery ad- public hearing. legal representation from the gess on April 22. sembly created the SCPC- missions process. Gary Burgess, chairman of law office of Johnny E. Watson SD, a statewide school dis- BRAG Literacy STRrEAM Insti- of Columbia. On May 1, the SEE CHARTER, PAGE A3 trict, in 2006 as an autho- SEE SCHOOLS, PAGE A6 Tassels turned: USC Sumter graduates 99 students 52-year-old with cerebral palsy gets bachelor’s degree after 21 years BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] he stood Wednesday as a testimony of perseverance, PHOTOS BY KAYLA ROBINS / THE SUMTER ITEM Stassel to her left, 21 years in the making. It was not easy to get to the mo- ment on May 8 at Patriot Hall when the name “Robin Sherman” was called during USC Sumter’s gradua- tion ceremony. Not much about Sher- man is typical. She walked across the stage to receive her bachelor’s degree from sitting on the stage instead of in the audience with the rest of the 99 graduates so she could use her walk- er. It took her as many years to gradu- PHOTOS BY KAYLA ROBINS / THE ate as many, if not most, of her fel- SUMTER ITEM low Class of 2019 have been alive. She Patriot Hall hosted USC Sumter’s gradua- is 52, has cerebral palsy and, while tion ceremony Wednesday, a moment that her words come out slowly, they de- saw 99 students turn their tassels to the left liver a quick sense of humor. to mark their commencement with either “You can use my age because as I associate or bachelor’s degrees. USC Presi- say, not using it won’t make me dent Harris Pastides gave the keynote ad- younger,” she said Wednesday after dress. After becoming the university’s 28th the ceremony and as students, fami- president, he announced last fall he would lies and faculty dispersed from a free retire at the end of this school year. Also lunch in the USC Sumter Nettles Building gym put on by the college’s alumni association. CP is a group of disorders that af- fect a person’s movements, balance and posture and is the most common motor disability in childhood, accord- ing to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms vary from person to person, but CP always comes with some form of abnormal or damaged brain development that can range from walking a little awk- wardly to needing equipment to walk MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM or not being able to walk at all. Robin Sherman, above, is seen after her graduation from University of South Sherman has let neither her CP or Carolina Sumter on Wednesday. Patriot Hall hosted USC Sumter’s graduation what others thought she should be ceremony Wednesday, a moment that saw 99 students turn their tassels to limited to because of it hold her the left to mark their commencement with either associate or bachelor’s de- back. grees. USC President Harris Pastides gave the keynote address. After becom- “There were so many people out ing the university’s 28th president, he announced last fall he would retire at there thinking we have to stay home the end of this school year. Also during the ceremony, Sumter High School senior Samara Castleberry was awarded the President’s Scholarship, and SEE ROBIN, PAGE A6 other academic achievement awards were also handed out.

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Although “Lady of Spain” may be Wide variety of music famous as an accordion piece — the late Myron Floren of “Lawrence Welk Show” fame played it frequently — it closes band’s season was originally an orchestral song. Lyr- ics include “Lady of Spain, I adore BY IVY MOORE you, Right from the night I first saw Special to The Sumter Item you,” as sung by Eddie Fisher and Paul Anka, among others. The Sumter Community Concert Mitchum said “Italian Holiday” is a Band will close its 2018-19 season on “festive piece” comprising a medley of Mother’s Day with an afternoon con- familiar Italian songs and arias, and cert featuring a wide variety of music. “Crooner’s Serenade” brings back Much of the music will be familiar, al- tunes sung most recently by Michael though audience members may not Buble. SCCB will play “Moondance,” have heard it in years. The 3 p.m. Sun- “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and day concert at Patriot Hall will open PHOTO PROVIDED “Save the Last Dance for Me.” with the band’s traditional playing of The Sumter Community Concert Band will present its final performance of the 2018-19 Sunday’s concert also includes “Star-Spangled Banner.” season at 3 p.m. Sunday at Patriot Hall. A reception hosted by the Sumter County Gal- “Variations on Scarborough Fair” by Director James H. “Jimmy” Mills lery of Art will follow immediately after the concert. Admission is free. Calvin Custer and Hoagy Carmi- has selected a program that highlights chael’s still popular classic “Stardust.” all sections of the band. He will intro- The Sumter Community Concert duce the selections and featured musi- by the SCCB’s Emmett Anglin, who cals, said Rick Mitchum, trumpet play- Band will present its final concert of cians from the stage. The concert will also plays trumpet and a variety of er and band representative. Included the season at 3 p.m. Sunday at Patriot be followed by a reception at the Sum- other instruments with the band. The in the piece will be tunes from “The Hall, 135 Haynsworth St., in the Sum- ter County Gallery of Art, which is waltz is featured in Stanley Kubrick’s Producers,” “Spamalot, “Wicked” and ter County Cultural Center. A drop-in adjacent to Patriot Hall. final film, 1999’s “Eyes Wide Shut.” “The Lion King,” as well as the theme for audience and band members will The blues, with deep roots in Ameri- The SCCB will salute the U.S. mili- from “Avenue Q,” which opens May 23 be hosted by the Sumter County Gal- can history, will be represented by tary with “Armed Forces — The Pride at Sumter Little Theatre. lery of Art, also in the center. Admis- “Beale Street Blues,” composed by of America.” All branches of the U.S. “Instant Concert” by Harold Walters sion is free to both. W.C. Handy, known as the Father of armed forces will be represented by is a tour de force reminiscent of Band rehearsals will resume at 7 the Blues. The piece is one of Handy’s their official themes, as well as the “Hooked on Classics,” but which pre- p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, in the Pa- most recognizable, the other being “St. Pledge of Allegiance and the national dates that medley by a quarter centu- triot Hall bandroom. The band wel- Louis Blues.” anthem. ry. In little more than three minutes, comes new members in all sections. Dmitri Shostakovich’s “Waltz No. 2” “If you like Broadway music, you’ll the SCCB will play 30 familiar melo- Those interested need only show up from his Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 like ‘Opening Night on Broadway,’” a dies that span music genres from for rehearsal. For more information, will be performed in an arrangement medley of songs from recent hit musi- opera to marches and spirituals. call Mitchum at (803) 775-9265.

Brandon Yeager accepts an academic City councilman Hastie now ‘Pastor Hastie’ program award in advanced pipe Sumter attorney serving St. Matthew Missionary Baptist welding from Central Carolina Technical BY BRUCE MILLS as associate pastor at New Bethel Missionary College President Dr. [email protected] Baptist Church. Michael Mikota at In the next year, Hastie said he expects to back the college’s annual Sumter attorney and city councilman Calvin away from his law practice to devote more time awards convocation. Hastie has added a new title before to his work at the church and community-ser- In April, Yeager his name — that is “Pastor” Hastie. vice activities. He said he’s still finalizing some placed second in Hastie spoke last week on his re- of his seminary coursework. category six at the cent installation as pastor of St. St. Matthew is relatively small with about 30 S.C. Technical Matthew Missionary Baptist members right now, he said. The church went System’s 37th- Church, 1715 S. Guignard Parkway, two years without a pastor, and many people left by the Sumter Baptist Association. for other churches, unfortunately. Annual Welding The congregation selected Hastie HASTIE He said he considers it an opportunity now for Skills Competition. as its pastor, and he has served in the church to build back up. PHOTO PROVIDED the pulpit for about two months, “I kind of enjoy the small group of folks, and since March 3, he said. His installation celebra- this is my first church that I have pastored,” Has- tion by the association was April 28, and more tie said. “I don’t want to be the pastor of a large Central Carolina Technical student places than 300 people attended. church with thousands of people right now. I’m It’s the first time he has served as head pastor just too new at it. I’m just going to preach the at 37th-Annual Welding Skills Competition of a church, he said. Previously, Hastie did serve Word, and we’re having a good time there.” FROM STAFF REPORTS schedule 40 stainless steel Sam DuBose, Jesus Diaz pipe welded with the Gas and Brandon Yeager, all Tungsten Arc Weld process. S.C. lawmakers hopeful state will join others passing hate crimes bill Central Carolina Technical Yeager also received an aca- College welding students, demic program award in ad- competed April 18 and 19 in vanced pipe welding at COLUMBIA (AP) — Some and will push it until it passes, and more respectful, said Gil- the South Carolina Techni- CCTC’s annual Awards Con- South Carolina lawmakers are caucus Chairman Rep. Jerry liard, a Democrat from Charles- cal System’s 37th-Annual vocation. optimistic the state will join Govan said. ton who wrote the bill. Welding Skills Competition “The welding competition nearly the rest of the country “We are very happy that the “When you look at the histo- at Horry Georgetown Tech- prepares students to work and pass a hate crimes bill. bill finally has taken a great ry of South Carolina by the vir- nical College. under pressure, complete The House Criminal Laws step forward,” said Govan, a tue of our state alone, we Ten South Carolina tech- tasks in a strict time frame subcommittee voted Wednes- Democrat from Orangeburg. should have already had a hate nical colleges competed in and apply the skills they day to advance a proposal that “We’ll just have to see what crime bill,” Gilliard said. six categories: CCTC, Pied- learned in the welding pro- would make it a felony for happens at the next step. I Subcommittee Chairman Re- mont Technical College, gram. We are extremely someone to assault, intimidate think it is quite obvious that publican Rep. Chris Murphy Midlands Technical College, proud of the performance of or threaten a person because of this is something that’s need- said the bill will be before the Tri-county Technical Col- the CCTC students during their race, religion, sex, age, na- ed.” full House Judiciary Commit- lege, Spartanburg Commu- this year’s competition. tional origin, sexual orientation Rep. Wendell Gilliard said tee when lawmakers return in nity College, Florence Dar- Their hard work and dedica- or homelessness. hate crimes have always been a January for the second of their lington Technical College, tion to the profession was Under the bill, someone con- pressing issue in South Caroli- two-year legislative session. Greenville Technical Col- evident,” CCTC pipe weld- victed of a hate crime would na, heightened after the racist The North Charleston lawmak- lege, Horry Georgetown ing instructor Lucas Bishop face a $2,000 to $10,000 fine and killings of nine blacks by a er said that will allow lawmak- Technical College, York said in a news release. serve two to 15 years in prison. white gunman during Bible ers to keep working on the bill. Technical College and Aiken For additional informa- South Carolina is one of four study at Mother Emmanuel Wednesday’s vote was a big Technical College. tion on CCTC’s welding pro- states without a hate crime AME Church in 2015. step forward for a bill that has Yeager, a second-year ad- gram, contact Axel Reis at statute. The South Carolina A hate crime law would help seen little movement in the vanced pipe welding stu- (803) 778-7863 or visit cctech. Legislative Black Caucus has get people to talk about racial Legislature in previous years, dent, placed second in cate- edu/program-of-study/weld- made the legislation a priority division, be more responsible Gilliard said. gory six, which was 3-inch ing-certificate-weld/.

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school the state board ap- school in Sumter. A connec- Sumter. CHARTER FROM PAGE A1 proved unanimously, Com- tion to the two charters is Last week, Burgess said, pass Collegiate Academy of not known at this time. it offered Sumter School “A public hearing by defi- Now, his law firm is tell- Charleston. Burgess said, District $25,000 to purchase nition is not a public hear- ing Burgess — based on the and multiple online sources MORE ON BURGESS AND the now-closed F.J. DeLaine ing unless the public has state law — to proceed as if confirm, that Compass’ BRAG INSTITUTE Elementary School in been given reasonable no- he already has a charter. chairman of its charter BRAG stands for the Bur- Wedgefield, but the dis- tice of the hearing,” Watson Burgess’ group has been committee, Hunter gess Research Action Group trict’s board of trustees re- wrote. “The (district) failed active in Sumter since last Schimpff, is a former em- LLC, and Burgess serves as jected the offer 9-0 at its to meet the basic elements summer, meeting with offi- ployee of the state public its president and chief exec- April 29 meeting. required for a public hear- cials from the school dis- charter school district. utive officer. STRrEAM Burgess was at that board ing.” trict, USC Sumter and Cen- Schimpff told The Charles- stands for science, technol- meeting, along with BRAG In state law, Statute 59-40- tral Carolina Technical Col- ton Post and Courier that he ogy, reading, robotics, engi- community liaison Maryln 70(B) reads the board of lege among various others, left that position before ap- neering, art and math, Hammett. trustees or area commis- according to Burgess and plying to create the new which would be areas of According to his resume, sion from which the appli- BRAG’s Facebook page. school. curriculum focus. Burgess served 28 years in cant is seeking sponsorship He said Sumter School State Public Charter The charter had planned public education in South shall rule on the applica- District officials told him School District Superinten- to start to serve grades K4 Carolina, primarily in the tion for a last fall dent Elliot Smalley and through fifth grade in fall Upstate. charter they didn’t Chappell, the board’s chair- 2020, later adding grades six He was a classroom teach- school in a BRAG LITERACY STRrEAM think there man, didn’t return phone through eight. er, assistant principal and public hear- INSTITUTE OF SUMTER was a need calls from The Item on During the last two years, principal before he finished ing, upon • www.bragstrreamcollegiateinstitute.org for a public Tuesday. The district’s com- Burgess said, many Sumter his career as superintendent reasonable • On Facebook @sumtercharterschool charter in munications director, Tay- residents have reached out of Anderson School District public no- Sumter, so lor Fulcher, did return to him and his group with 4 in Pendleton from 2003-’08. tice, within Burgess emailed submitted ques- interest in starting a public Burgess is also a current 90 days decided to tions late Wednesday after- charter here. member and secretary of after receiving the applica- pursue sponsorship via the noon. After Sumter School Dis- the Anderson County Board tion. If there is no ruling state charter district. In the statements, trict voted to close two of Education, which over- within 90 days, the applica- After months of commu- Fulcher said BRAG did have schools (Mayewood Middle sees spending for the coun- tion is considered approved. nity events with families to a public hearing on both School and F.J. DeLaine El- ty’s five school districts. Directed to Chairman build awareness on the March 19 and April 16 with ementary School) in 2018, He also previously ran Chappell, Watson wrote, charter concept, the BRAG the district’s board of trust- the Anderson County resi- twice earlier this decade as “Our client representative, institute has a little more ees. When contacted dent said his interest a Republican candidate for Superintendent Dr. Gary than 200 pre-registered stu- Wednesday night, Burgess piqued even more because state superintendent of ed- Burgess, asked specifically dents currently. Its inten- still contends otherwise. his group could potentially ucation and has appeared according to the recording tion was to be open in fall Fulcher also said Burgess acquire one of those facili- as a guest columnist in The of your meeting, dated 2020. was informed was “could ties to house the charter. State, The Greenville News, April 16, 2019, and witness- “We have told our clients leave” if he could not follow BRAG Literacy has still The Aiken Standard and es, ‘Is this a meeting or to operate as if they have a meeting protocol rules. not secured a facility in other publications. hearing,’ You, the board charter because the charter Burgess contends he was chairman for the district, school district procedure told to leave. stated, ‘Meeting.’” has violated the law,” Wat- Fulcher defended the dis- The letter then says when son Law Firm clerk trict’s actions and said the Burgess asked if he would Shaquanna Cuttino said district plans to vigorously be able to speak to present Tuesday. “The law states defend its decision in court. SOON IT WILL BE supporting and clarifying that if they fail to do a Greg Thompson, a busi- documents to the board hearing, then the charter is nessman in Sumter who during the proceeding, the automatically granted.” previously served on the TOO HOT board’s staff member and Cuttino also said the firm Sumter School District Fi- FOR YOUR AIR CONDITIONING legal counsel, Erik Norton, will be officially appealing nance Committee, is also in demanded Burgess leave the board’s denial to the the beginning stages of try- TO GO OUT the facility. state’s administrative law ing to establish a charter Burgess told The Sumter court this week. Item he was also denied Burgess asserts there is sponsorship by the board bias in the state charter dis- Do you know... based on “extremely inac- trict’s application process Most essential oil diffusers curate information” and — at least in this year’s can be toxic to your pet. couldn’t speak to establish cycle. facts. He points to one charter Cash in a FLASH! 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alorie counting and weight loss. Exercise does that make up the food. Pro- fiber. Processed foods have es- to 1 cup of chips. Consuming calorie restriction have its place, but the majori- cessed foods, even if they are sentially been broken down al- the fruits or vegetables will ty of individuals tend to com- low calorie, contain sugar and ready by a machine, so there leave you fuller longer and is have been the top pensate for exercise by eating. chemicals that will affect the isn’t much for the body to do to much more beneficial for C It is more effective to elimi- body much differently than a digest them, and it only tempo- your health because they con- methods for shedding nate a 250-cal- whole food with the same rarily relieves hunger. tain a lot more vitamins and weight among experts for orie food than amount of calories. Even Whole foods contain dietary minerals that can support the many decades. to exercise it foods that contain healthy in- fiber that slows down diges- body’s functions. off, especially gredients can contain more tion, making you feel fuller Experts suggest being more But now, research is chang- because there calories than one might think, longer, and can prolong ener- calorie aware than counting ing, and experts are realizing is so much so paying close attention to gy. Fiber expands like a calories. Calories are still im- that strict calorie counting more than serving size is important as sponge, filling you up without portant, but pay attention to and adherence to a low-calo- calories that well. the added calories. Dietary how foods make you feel, and rie diet is not the best strategy impact the All dieters know that one of fiber can be found in whole- focus on portion sizes for bet- when it comes to weight loss. Missy body’s health the biggest challenges with di- grain foods, fruits and vegeta- ter calorie control. Make While you can cut back on Corrigan and ability to eting is hunger and cravings. bles. Fruits and vegetables are small changes one at a time, calories and lose weight tem- change. By relying on calorie counting also energy dense. They are and choose whole foods more porarily, the body fights back Not all cal- alone, many dieters miss out packed with nutrients and often than processed foods. with a slower metabolism and ories are created equal, mean- on listening to the body’s sig- contain a lot of water, so they increased hunger. ing that the quality of foods nals to know when it is satis- fill you up but are low in calo- Missy Corrigan is executive of While there are a variety of with the same amount of calo- fied or hungry. Eating pro- ries. When you compare a sin- community health for Sumter diets to choose from, experts ries impact the body in differ- cessed foods may be conve- gle serving of chips to fruit or Family YMCA. She can be do agree on one thing: Diet is ent ways. The quality refers to nient, but they are not as fill- vegetables, you can consume reached at mcorrigan@ymca- the most influential aspect of the ingredients and nutrients ing as whole foods that contain 3-4 cups of fruit or vegetables sumter.org or (803) 773-1404. U.S. pregnancy deaths up, especially for minorities

BY MIKE STOBBE and moving for mom and child, said the MARILYNN MARCHIONE head of the guidelines panel, Dr. James The Associated Press Martin. That can reveal previously un- known problems or lead to new ones. Pregnancy-related deaths are rising The CDC report found that about one in the United States, and the main risk third of maternal deaths happened factor is being black, according to new during pregnancy, a third were during reports that highlight racial disparities or within a week of birth, and the rest in care during and after childbirth. were up to a year later. Black women, along with Native Globally, maternal mortality fell Americans and Alaska natives, are about 44% between 1990 and 2015, ac- three times more likely to die before, cording to the World Health Organiza- during or after having a baby, and tion. But the U.S. is out of step: Moms more than half of these deaths are pre- die in about 17 out of every 100,000 U.S. ventable, Tuesday’s report from the births each year, up from 12 per 100,000 Centers for Disease Control and Pre- a quarter century ago. vention concludes. Possible factors include the high ce- Although these deaths are rare — sarean section rates in the U.S. and about 700 a year — they have been ris- soaring rates of obesity, which raises ing for decades. the risk of heart disease, diabetes and “An American mom today is 50% other complications. more likely to die in childbirth than Black women in the U.S. are about her own mother was,” said Dr. Neel three times as likely to die from a preg- Shah, a Harvard Medical School obste- nancy-related cause as others, partly trician. because of racial bias they may experi- cations requiring an emergency C-sec- sive investigations of about 250 deaths Separately, the American College of ence in getting care and doctors not tion and weighed less than 3 pounds at done in 13 states. Obstetricians and Gynecologists re- recognizing risk factors such as high delivery. The latter review determined that leased new guidelines saying being blood pressure, said Dr. Lisa Hollier, But her ordeal wasn’t over. After the 60% of deaths were preventable. Often, black is the greatest risk factor for the obstetrician group’s president. birth, she developed heart valve prob- three or four problems contributed to a these deaths. The guidelines say Stacy Ann Walker may be an exam- lems and heart failure, requiring sur- death, ranging from doctors’ mistakes women should have a comprehensive ple. She was 29, healthy and excited to gery. to the difficulty some women had get- heart-risk evaluation 12 weeks after de- be expecting her first child eight years “Never did I think my life would be ting housing and healthy food. livery, but up to 40% of women don’t ago “when the unimaginable happened in danger,” said Walker, who is black. The report shows the need to educate return for that visit, and payment is- and left both of us fighting for our life.” She spoke at a news conference the ob- doctors and patients about risks for sues may be one reason. The Hartford, Connecticut, woman stetricians group held on the guide- new moms and to expand Medicaid Bleeding and infections used to cause said her doctor brushed off her com- lines. health coverage in all states so that most pregnancy-related deaths, but plaints of shortness of breath, exhaus- The CDC looked at about 3,000 preg- postpartum care is available for all heart-related problems do now. tion and swelling in her legs as normal nancy-related deaths from 2011 moms up to a year after giving birth, “Pregnancy is really a stress test” be- aches and pains of pregnancy. Her through 2015, using death certificates. said Dr. Alison Stuebe of the Universi- cause of the extra blood the heart is baby developed life-threatening compli- Researchers also looked at more inten- ty of North Carolina. Keep pets away from gardens to prevent food-borne illness

BY DEAN FOSDICK well away from farmers’ mar- said Janet Terry, Olney’s presi- harvesting, and don’t harvest and protect it from chickens, The Associated Press kets and roadside food stands. dent. when sick. wildlife and pets. “Farmers are working hard Some dog owners were angry • Use composted manure that There is little you can do if Animal waste tainting fresh to produce safe fruits and veg- about the pet ban, Terry said. has been managed to destroy animals defecate on or near produce is one of the major etables — why let someone’s “The good news is now, after 11 potential pathogens, or wait 120 your edibles, Hirsch said. causes of food-borne ailments. dog ruin it all with a lick, a seasons, most of the complain- days before harvesting once “If harvestable or close-to- So farmers’ markets and pick- squat or a lift of the leg?” ing has stopped. We believe we you’ve applied untreated ma- harvestable fruits or vegetables your-own growers who fear Hirsch said. have done the right thing.” nure or compost. are affected, do not harvest, do fecal contamination are in- Many large farmers’ markets Some suggestions from Uni- • Locate your garden away not eat,” she said. “It is just too creasingly guarded about toler- have banned dogs from their versity of Connecticut Exten- from contamination sources, risky.” ating pets near their edibles. craft, food and produce dis- sion aimed at minimizing food Home gardeners should be plays, citing breakage, safety safety threats: cautious, too. and sanitary concerns. • Use potable water when wa- For Th e Plus Size Woman Only! Many of the pathogens af- The Olney (Maryland) Farm- tering your food plants. Do not fecting food safety come from ers and Artists Market strug- use rain barrels or other open the intestinal systems of ani- gled with the issue for years be- water sources. mals, said Diane Wright fore deciding to exclude dogs, • Always wash hands prior to Hirsch, senior Extension edu- cator with the University of NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Connecticut. “Whether human, dog, cat, cow or deer — all animals can The City of Sumter will be conducting a Public be the source of Salmonella, E. Hearing Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, coli, parasites and other dis- Fourth Floor Conference Room, 21 North Main Street, ease-causing microbes associat- Sumter, SC to receive comments from citizens on its ed with food-borne illness,” Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Hirsch said. Report (CAPER). The CAPER is a report on how the E. coli outbreaks have been City utilized its Entitlement Funds in the amount of traced to meat, poultry and $297,301.00 for period 4/1/18-3/31/19. This report fresh produce, particularly let- will be available for review from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 tuce. Salmonella has been de- p.m., Monday through Friday, May 24, 2019 through Show us tected in eggs, poultry, pork, June 24, 2019, in Office H of the Liberty Center, 12 sprouts, cucumbers and canta- W. Liberty Street, Sumter, SC. Handicapped and/ loupe, while Listeria monocyto- or disabled individuals needing transportation are how much genes can be found in all types encouraged to call the Community Development of food, including processed Office at 774-1649 or our Voice Line for hearing meats, cheese, apples and fro- impaired persons which is the same number. you Love zen vegetables, according to a Persons needing Spanish or other interpretation ' University of Connecticut fact may have someone call the same telephone number sheet. on their behalf in advance of the hearing. Entrance your MOM All are serious ailments, par- to the Opera House is handicap accessible. Citizens ticularly for the young and the may direct questions to Clarence Gaines at 774- elderly. 1649. Contamination can be spread via irrigation water, animals, Joseph T. McElveen, Jr., Mayor Wesmark Plaza unsanitary workers, harvest Clarence Gaines, Community Development containers and dirty equip- Director 1121 Broad St. – Suite 8 ment. Sumter, SC 29150 It’s vital to keep animal and poultry feces out of residential 803-869-4285 and community gardens and TABITHA TONYA THE SUMTER ITEM NATION THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 | A5 At least 2 handguns used in Colorado school shooting

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (AP) — said he was shocked at how much his Two Colorado high school students friend had changed. used at least two handguns to attack the Erickson wore all black, a hat and charter school they attended, killing sunglasses, was significantly thinner one of their classmates and wounding and did not seem interested in talk- eight others in an assault near Colum- ing. bine High School, authorities said “He said he’d just turned 18, and he Wednesday. owned rifles,” Dutton said. Because the attack at STEM School A message left at a phone number Highlands Ranch happened only miles listed for Erickson’s home was not im- from Columbine and just weeks after mediately returned. He was scheduled the shooting’s 20th anniversary, ques- to make an initial court appearance tions quickly arose about whether it later Wednesday. was inspired by the 1999 massacre. But It was not immediately clear when investigators offered no immediate mo- the younger suspect, who has not been tive. identified, would appear in court. Douglas County sheriff’s officials said The shooting took place exactly a 18-year-old Devon Erickson and a week after a gunman killed two stu- younger student who is a juvenile and dents and wounded four at the Uni- was not identified walked into the versity of North Carolina-Charlotte. STEM School Highlands Ranch through It also came nearly three weeks an entrance without metal detectors after neighboring Littleton marked the and opened fire in two classrooms. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS anniversary of the Columbine attack Sheriff Tony Spurlock told reporters Parents gather to pray at a recreation center where students were reunited with their that killed 13 people. The two schools that the suspects had a “number of parents after a shooting at a suburban Denver middle school on Tuesday in Highlands are separated by about 7 miles in adja- weapons,” including two handguns they Ranch, Colorado. cent communities south of Denver. were not old enough to buy or own. Douglas County District Attorney Authorities on Tuesday identified the George Brauchler said the community juvenile suspect as a boy, but Spurlock Student Nui Giasolli told NBC’s since elementary school and said he remains resilient in the face of multi- on Wednesday told reporters that the “Today” show that she was in her Brit- was always friendly, modest and excit- ple shootings, including Columbine, suspect is a girl. ish literature class when Erickson came ed to help people. He made a point of the 2012 theater shooting in the Den- “We originally thought the juvenile in late and pulled out a gun. always joining his father at Knights of ver suburb of Aurora and the 2013 was a male by appearance,” Spurlock Castillo lunged at the gunman, who Columbus fundraisers and bingo shooting at Arapahoe High School. said. shot the teen. Castillo’s actions gave the nights. The attacks are “aberrant acts” al- He declined to comment when asked rest of the class time to get underneath “He was amazing,” Bedard said. though they might seem otherwise to by reporters if the person is transgen- their desks and then run across the “He was honestly the sweetest kid I the rest of the world, he said. der. room to escape to safety, Giasolli said. ever met. Never said a mean joke.” “Who we are is a kind, compassion- Television station KMGH reported Rachel Short said Castillo was a Both suspects were students at the ate, caring people, and this does not late Tuesday that the juvenile suspect is funny and empathetic person who loved school, and they were not previously define us. It won’t today, and it won’t a transgender male in the process of others and was a part-time employee at known to authorities, Spurlock said. tomorrow,” he said. transitioning from female to male. The her manufacturing company, Bacara Josh Dutton, 18, said he was close Three hospitals reported treating station cited anonymous sources close USA. friends with Erickson in middle eight people in connection with the at- to the investigation. “To find he went down as a hero, I’m school but had not seen him for four tack. Five had been released by The student who was killed was not surprised. That’s exactly who Kend- years as he attended a different high Wednesday morning but three re- 18-year-old Kendrick Castillo, authori- rick was,” Short said. school. On Sunday, he spotted Erick- mained hospitalized in intensive care, ties said. Cecilia Bedard, 19, knew Castillo son at a local light rail station and Spurlock said. TV pitches for prescription drugs will soon have to include price

WASHINGTON (AP) — disclosed. TV viewers negotiate on behalf of con- TV pitches for prescription should notice the change sumers. drugs will soon include the later this year, perhaps as Azar upped the pressure price, giving consumers early as the summer. on industry Wednesday, tell- more information upfront The government is hop- ing reporters the adminis- as they make medication ing that patients armed tration is also open to allow- choices at a time when new with prices will start dis- ing Americans to import drugs can carry anxiety-in- cussing affordability with lower-priced prescription ducing prices. their doctors, and gradual- drugs from abroad if they Health and Human Ser- ly that will put pressure on can be shown to be safe and vices Secretary Alex Azar drugmakers to keep costs deliver savings. said Wednesday the Trump in check. Other ideas from the administration has final- Prescription pricing dis- Trump administration in- ized regulations requiring closure was part of a multi- clude regulations affecting STACY STUDEBAKER VIA AP drug companies to disclose level blueprint President Medicare and legislative pro- This eagle with an 8-foot wing span flew through the plate glass win- list prices of medications Donald Trump announced posals in Congress. With the dow into the living room of Stacy Studebaker in Kodiak, Alaska. The costing more than $35 for a last year to try to lower cost of medicines a top con- eagle did considerable damage to the home before the homeowner month’s supply. prescription drug costs. cern for voters, Trump and and a neighbor were able to coax it out of the house. “What I say to the compa- Democrats say it still lawmakers of both major po- nies is if you think the cost won’t force drugmakers to litical parties want accom- of your drug will scare peo- lower what they charge, plishments they can point to ple from buying your and they want Medicare to before the 2020 elections. Eagle with 8-foot wing span drugs, then lower your prices,” Azar said. “Transparency for crashes into Alaska home American patients is IRIS FESTIVAL PAGEANT here.” KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — thing coming off the coun- Drug companies re- Saturday, May 18th Many are familiar with unin- ters, it was just mayhem,” sponded that adding LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL FINE ARTS CENTER vited guests unexpectedly she said. prices to their commer- crashing at the house, but an A neighbor showed up, and cials could unintention- Queens ride on the Iris Parade Float eagle took such a scenario to they tried again to get the ally harm patients. 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The car- indicate many patients the damage came from a bird pet was sparkling with glass.” are not taking their crashing through her win- She added: “It was like hav- medications as pre- dow. ing a wrecking ball coming scribed because of cost. “I ran around the corner through your window — with Drug pricing details and here was this eagle, in wings!” are expected to appear the living room,” Studebaker Except for some blood in text toward the end said. “Shards of glass were around the beak, the eagle of commercials, when flying everywhere, and the didn’t appear to be injured. potential side effects are eagle flew over to the other She said it’s not uncommon plate glass window and was for people to be cleaning out trying to get out. It was freezers this time of the year, scratching at the window sill and that’s where the eagle and pecking . it was just fran- likely found the halibut. Two May 8, 9, 10, 11 from tic.” days later, her suspicions She opened a door in the were proven true when some- 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (12pm Sat) kitchen and tried to coax the one knocked at her door. EVERY DAY eagle out of the house but the One of her neighbors was Wesmark Blvd. Next to Bilton Lincoln Inc. bird had a different idea. standing there with a bou- “It went into the kitchen, quet of flowers. along with its 8-foot wing- The neighbor said, “It was For more information: span — we’re talking stuff my halibut ... I feel so bad,” coming off the walls, every- Studebaker said. 803-847-0780 A6 | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 LOCAL THE SUMTER ITEM

may vary from the racial per- ing, presenting a large obstacle sity issues. State Rep. Rita Allison, R-Ly- SCHOOLS centages of their school dis- for many families who might Charters are the only type man, chairwoman of the FROM PAGE A1 trict or “targeted student pop- otherwise be interested in at- of schools required under House Education and Public ulation” by no more than 20%. tending. state law to mirror the diversi- Works Committee, told The In doing any level of re- While racial quotas are writ- With the South Carolina law, ty of their community. Post and Courier that the search, charter schools are not ten into the state law govern- if a school breaks the 20% According to the newspa- South Carolina Charter Act, without some level of concern. ing charters, the state provides rule, the sponsoring district is per’s research, the S.C. Public originally written in 1996, may A Post and Courier article little guidance on enforcement responsible for checking the Charter School District over- be in need of an overhaul. earlier this year asserted and no support for schools school’s admissions process saw 39 public charter schools An ad hoc committee many of the state’s charter that want to pursue diversity, for possible discrimination last year, including 27 not in formed in 2018 began analyz- schools are “racially imbal- according to the newspaper. A and can revoke the school’s compliance with the state’s ing the law. anced.” common complaint of charter charter. In its research, The 20% rule. “We’re looking at the law ho- Under a state law meant to schools, according to the arti- Post and Courier found no State lawmakers seem divid- listically to look at any weak prevent segregation, charter cle, is that the state provides school that had its charter re- ed on charter schools, accord- places,” Allison told the news- schools’ enrollment figures them with no funding for bus- voked solely because of diver- ing to research. paper.

ROBIN FROM PAGE A1 and collect their checks, but I’m not going to do that,” she said, with red glasses that match her USC Sumter robes. USC Sumter launched its Opportuni- ty Scholars Program, federally funded and known through the U.S. Depart- ment of Education as the TRIO Pro- gram, in 1997. When its first two stu- dents arrived onto campus the next spring, Sherman was one of them. TRIO provides services for students with disadvantaged backgrounds such as low-income individuals, first-genera- tion college students and students with disabilities, according to the U.S. De- partment of Education website. Sherman took two classes a semes- ter, receiving her associate degree in 2003. Then she had to take a break to address health issues. She has a lot of KAYLA ROBINS / THE SUMTER ITEM people tell her, as they have throughout Robin Sherman walks across the stage at Patriot Hall on Wednesday during her graduation from USC Sumter. Below, she attends the her life, that she wouldn’t make it or lunch put on by the college’s alumni association at USC Sumter Nettles Building gym. wouldn’t finish. She also had profes- sors who made her promise to come Monique McCause tutored her in won’t be enough, and she’s overcome back. English to help her with the paper. everything placed in front of her so far. A major support system sat around In her time off from school, Sherman Rosdail has never known USC Sum- her Wednesday. also became an ordained minister. ter without Sherman. Lisa Rosdail is the director of OSP “I always think I can’t do it,” Sher- “It’s going to be weird. She’s just al- and Upward Bound, two TRIO pro- man said, “But God says I can.” ways been there,” she said. “But it’s grams at USC Sumter. She hasn’t even Bell Leslie, Sherman’s spiritual sis- good. It’s good. It’s a natural progres- been at the college as long as Sherman. ter, traveled from Tennessee to see her sion.” “There’s a mass of people who know friend graduate. Sherman, smile wide, said she felt her story,” she said. “Even through the “I’ve known her since the late ’90s,” “very proud” to walk across the stage break, she would always pop in here she said, “and to see where she was Wednesday. like her usual self.” and to see her graduate today.” She is a testament to being scared Rosdail’s daughter is 16. She used to Sherman said she used to receive in- MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM and doing it anyway, to using people’s pick her up from school every day be- home services to help her with daily doubts as challenges to overcome. Not fore dropping Sherman off at home. life. sues in getting to school by walking much about Sherman is typical. After Sherman has overcome obstacles in “I was just sitting at home, and I let from her Blanding Street apartment. all, how many people would stick with and out of school, from paying for them give me a bath, comb my hair, but Plus, walking helps her headaches go college for 21 years? classes to learning how to live alone in I just felt empty inside,” she said. “Peo- away. Her hands would be red from the “We can’t show emotions on stage,” an apartment provided by the Sumter ple would squash my dreams of achiev- cold in winter, McCause said, but she Rosdail said tearfully, referring to the County Disabilities and Special Needs ing things not because they don’t be- made sure to get her exercise in. moment Sherman received her degree Board to writing a 35-page, 25-source lieve in me, but because they don’t be- Sherman said her next goal is to get amid audience-wide cheers. “Because paper for her final class of her bache- lieve in themselves.” a job and to, as a long-term goal, get off everyone achieved something today, but lor’s degree. She overcame any transportation is- government dependence. A bachelor’s nobody accomplished what she did.”

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COMMENTARY Losing our core freedoms by not knowing we have them BY GENE POLICINSKI

gnorance may well have been bliss to 18th- century English poet Thomas Gray, but in 2019, widespread ignorance of our core Ifreedoms and how our government func- tions is just plain dangerous. A just-released Survey of Civic Literacy, con- ducted by the American Bar Association and released May 1 to mark national Law Day, finds many of us do not know much about either subject. COMMENTARY The survey’s theme and the ABA’s Law Day focus was on “Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society.” The survey findings are generally in line with the Freedom Forum Institute’s annu- The end of everything — or not al State of the First Amendment survey, con- ducted since 1997: Many — sometimes a major- ity — of us get our rights “wrong.” History AWLEYS ISLAND — A tells us that if we are not aware of our free- new United Nations re- doms, it is that much easier to lose them. port projecting the ex- There is some good news in the results, par- Ptinction of one-eighth of ticularly in strong support for free speech: all animal and plant species More than eight of 10 respondents of the should rattle the cages of any re- 1,000-person sampling said we should be able maining skeptics regarding cli- to publicly criticize a president or any other mate change and the central role government leader and that we should have humans have played in Earth’s the right to ask for government records and in- accelerating destruction. formation. Three of four agree the government The report is by far the most- should not be able to restrain the press in re- depressing and frightening bit of porting on political protest. news among an exhausting list Then there are these findings: of dire predictions and seeming- • 18 percent don’t know freedom of the press ly incessant fire alarms, from or the freedom of assembly are elements of the threatened increases to U.S. tar- First Amendment; iffs on Chinese imports and mar- • 30 percent of respondents think freedom of ket plunges to North Korea’s speech applies only to U.S. citizens rather than missile tests and President correctly to all in this nation; Trump’s affronts to the Constitu- • 23 percent said Ruth Bader Ginsburg is tion. Just when chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court; just 49 you thought you AP FILE PHOTO percent correctly said it’s John Roberts; couldn’t take A couple walks through a forest with the Frankfurt skyline in the back- • 18 percent thought the first 10 amendments any more. ground near Frankfurt, Germany, on Oct. 21. Development that’s led to loss to the U.S. Constitution are called the Declara- Finding out of habitat, climate change, overfishing, pollution and invasive species is tion of Independence; 75 percent correctly that 1 million causing a biodiversity crisis, scientists say in a new United Nations science identified them as the Bill of Rights. species face ex- report released Monday. It is reassuring that 88 percent of respon- tinction without dents know that the government does not have radical, correc- Policy Platform on Biodiversity packed with plastic or Arctic ani- the “right to review what journalists write be- Kathleen tive changes in and Ecosystem Services, was the mals starving to death as the fore it is published,” but that means more than Parker human behavior result of a three-year study by ground melts beneath their feet. 10 percent wrongly think government does is akin to find- 145 authors from 50 countries. If something hurts economies have a right to censor. ing out you have Robert Watson, a British chem- and schoolchildren, we eventually Again, it is good that a strong majority sees a fatal disease. One day you have ist who served as chairman of the get around to paying attention. As no problem in openly criticizing public offi- a thousand problems; the next, panel, wrote in a statement that Watson himself noted, “We need cials. But nearly 20 percent are opposed or un- you have just one. Nothing in to- “the health of ecosystems on to link it to human well-being; sure whether we should have that right, which day’s headlines compares to the which we and all species depend is that’s the crucial thing. Other- is more than unsettling — it’s sizeable doubt catastrophic potential posed by deteriorating more rapidly than wise we’re going to look like a about a core principle of what it means to be climate change and the decimat- ever. We are eroding the very bunch of tree-huggers.” an American. ing effects of careless consumer- foundations of our economies, If only there were enough Sometimes the ignorance shown in the sur- ism around the globe. livelihoods, food security, health trees to go around. vey concerns current law: 54 percent said there The four horsemen of the and quality of life worldwide.” What’s clear is that there’s no is no free speech right under the First Amend- Apocalypse — generally consid- But, Watson also said, it’s not time for delay or partisan bicker- ment to burn a U.S. flag in political protest. In ered to be Conquest, War, Fam- too late to repair and sustain na- ing. What’s different now is the fact, in a 1989 decision, Texas v. Johnson, the ine and Death — weren’t far off ture — if we act now in transfor- degree of acceleration. Every- U.S. Supreme Court said just the opposite, set- the mark. Today, we might revise mative ways. It won’t be enough thing is speeding up, including ting up flag burning as a demonstration to the the New Testament version to in- for individuals to recycle their the temperature and acidifica- world of our commitment to freedom of ex- clude Plastics, Emissions, Defor- Dasani bottles or tote their own tion of oceans, which contribute pression. estation and Homo sapiens. shopping bags, though these are to the loss of coral reefs, them- The ABA’s survey is just the latest demon- Lest some folks become in- helpful and keep us mindful. But selves underwater ecosystems stration of the need for a new national cam- censed by this apparent dispar- big companies have to sign on essential to more than 25% of paign by schools and civic and professional agement of man’s great works and governments have to create marine species. groups to educate our citizens about the mean- (see war and conquest), be as- incentives and policies to ad- Meanwhile, the world’s popula- ing and importance of the role and purpose of sured that such evidence is ev- vance sweeping change. Needless tion is expected to reach nearly First Amendment freedoms and, beyond that, erywhere abundant and noted. to say, this won’t be easy. 10 billion by midcentury, accord- how our government works — and why it But men and women who can In certain quarters, resistance ing to the U.N. Already, it has tri- works. create plastic (my own great-un- to policy and procedures will be pled since 1950. Collectively, we Without that effort, the warning signs are in cle/chemist played a part) can seized upon as a noble counter to humans have altered 75% of — thanks to the ABA’s survey and others — surely find biodegradable — and regulatory zeal. Already, some Earth’s land and more than half that we could lose our basic freedoms, our rep- profitable — alternatives. Dustin so-called “conservatives” are of the marine environment. resentative form of self-government and un- Hoffman may not don flippers gearing up to treat the report as More people require more crops, dermine the basic rule of law for simply the and scuba gear to unwillingly a globalist attempt to hinder require more land, require fewer sorrowful, sad, embarrassing reason that celebrate the future of plastics, America’s return to greatness trees, which ultimately results in many of us simply will not know, or perhaps as famously portrayed in “The via more burning of fossil fuels, warmer temperatures and you even care, that they are gone. Graduate,” but perhaps a young drilling for oil offshore and de- know the rest. The ABA Survey of Civic Literacy 2019 is congresswoman from the Bronx classifying conservation areas. Who knows? The end of every- available at https://bit.ly/2J5WOSq. will lead a confetti parade driv- But conservatives by definition thing may be the great unifier ing a cardboard convertible. should lead the imperative. To we’ve been looking for. Gene Policinski is president and chief operating It’s time to change our habits conserve what is good — isn’t officer of the Freedom Forum Institute and an and, pending a better cliché, save that the point? Kathleen Parker’s email address introductory speaker at the May 1 release of the the planet. It’s dying, and we’ll The report makes the essential is kathleenparker@washpost. ABA’s Survey on “Free Press, Free Speech, Free die with it, eventually. connection to human wellness, as com. Society.” He can be reached at gpolicinski@ The report, a summary of opposed to merely caring about freedomforum.org, or follow him on Twitter at which was released Monday by the horrors endured by sea crea- © 2019, Washington Post Writers @genefac. the Intergovernmental Science- tures dying with their stomachs Group EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of this words. Send them to The Sumter Item, Opinion Pages, P.O. Box Item office, 36 W. Liberty St. or mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. newspaper. 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or email to [email protected]. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, along with the full name of the COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the personal opinion LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by readers of the writer, plus an address and telephone number for verification of the writer whose byline appears. Columns from readers newspaper. They should be no more than 350 words and sent purposes only. 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AROUND TOWN Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019 The Sumter Elks Lodge No. 855 is burg. Featured games and WEATHER sponsoring its 37th annual tur- activities will include car- Lincoln High Preservation Alumni As- key shoot at 5 p.m. on Satur- riage rides, face painting, ® days throughsociation June board 29 at to1100 meet pine cone decorating con- AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter W. Liberty St. Proceeds will test, flea market sales, flower benefit area veterans. Chil- exchange, educational semi- TODAY TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY dren must have adult super- nars, food trucks, FREE hot- vision. The maximum barrel dogs and much more. Repre- size permitted is 30 inches sentatives from the Sumter with a two-inch choke. No County Sheriff’s Office, Sum- scopes or red dot sights are ter County Fire Department, Pleasant with Mainly clear Clouds and sun Humid with sunny A shower and Less humid with allowed. Donation for each the Master Gardener pro- periods of sun intervals t-storm around clouds and sun round is $2.50, with a $10 gram and various other orga- prize for the winner of each nizations will be on hand. 84° 64° 83° / 66° 83° / 68° 86° / 67° 80° / 58° round. Call (803) 773-6324. Call the Shiloh Community Chance of rain: 15% Chance of rain: 10% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 60% Chance of rain: 25% Center at (843) 659-4201. The Lincoln High School Preser- SSE 7-14 mph SSE 4-8 mph S 6-12 mph SSW 6-12 mph SSW 8-16 mph WNW 7-14 mph vation Alumni Association board The Voorhees College Sumter meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Area Alumni Chapter meeting Gaff ney on Saturday, May 11, 26 will be held at 2 p.m. on Sat- 80/63 Council St. For more informa- urday, May 18, at the Sumter tion, call the alumni office 10 County Library, 111 N. Harvin Spartanburg a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday or St. Call JoAnn Coaxum at TODAY’S Greenville 80/64 Wednesday at (803) 775-0444. (803) 775-6279. SOUTH 80/64 A Mother’s Day celebration, pre- The Lincoln High School Preser- Florence sented by the Mayesville Ele- vation Alumni Association will CAROLINA Bishopville 84/62 mentary School Runion hold a membership meeting at 83/62 Group, will be held from 4 to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, WEATHER 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at 26 Council St. Call the Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter at the Mayesville Community alumni office at (803) 775- today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 84/65 84/64 Myrtle Center. Minister Doretha 0444 for information. Manning Beach Wheeler will speak. Tickets Lake Marion VFW Post 11078, IN THE MOUNTAINS are $15. Event will include 83/63 77/67 Summerton, will meet on Today: Mostly cloudy. Winds south-south- meal and door prizes. Call Aiken Tuesday, May 21, at One Duke east 4-8 mph. Mostly cloudy. Katherina Carolina at (803) 82/63 Street, Summerton (behind Friday: A thunderstorm. Winds south- 406-0490 or Dr. Deborah L. First Citizens Bank). Dinner southwest 4-8 mph. Wheeler at (803) 983-7221. will begin at 6:30 p.m. and The AARP Smart Driver Course the meeting starts at 7 p.m. ON THE COAST Charleston will be offered 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call Carl A. Farley at (803) on Wednesday, May 15, at 460-8910 for information. Today: Clouds and sun; a passing shower in 82/65 the Shepherd’s Center, 155 A job fair, hosted by Santee- central parts. High 77 to 81. Haynsworth St. Cost: $15/ Lynches Regional Council of Friday: Mostly sunny and humid. High 79 AARP members; $20/non- Governments in coordination to 85. members. Call (803) 773-1944 with SC Works and its business to make a reservation. partners, will be held on The General George L. Mabry Jr. Wednesday, May 22, at the Chapter 817 Military Order of the Sumter County Civic Center, LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON Purple Heart will meet at 6 700 W. Liberty St. From 9 to SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Sunrise 6:26 a.m. Sunset 8:11 p.m. Lake pool yest. chg p.m. on Thursday, May 16, at 9:30 a.m., the doors will be Temperature Moonrise 10:24 a.m. Moonset 12:06 a.m. Murray 360 357.98 -0.08 the Sumter Combat Veterans open to veterans ONLY. The High 83° Marion 76.8 75.76 -0.02 First Full Last New building, 529 N. Wise Drive. doors will open to the rest of Low 61° Moultrie 75.5 75.10 -0.16 All Purple Heart recipients the community at 9:30 a.m. Normal high 80° Wateree 100 97.60 +0.08 and those interested in asso- and the job fair will run until Normal low 55° May 11 May 18 May 26 June 3 ciation membership are invit- 1 p.m. Some of the expected Record high 95° in 1959 ed. Life membership is avail- participating employers in- Record low 37° in 1989 RIVER STAGES able for $25. Call (803) 773- clude Continental Tire, Bicy- Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES 0658. cle Corp. of America, Coca- Precipitation River stage yest. chg 24 hrs ending 2 p.m. yest. 0.00" AT MYRTLE BEACH Cola, Thompson Industrial, Black River 12 6.56 +0.60 Santee-Wateree Community Month to date 1.05" High Ht. Low Ht. Eaton Corp., Oak-Mitsui and Congaree River 19 6.41 -0.63 Mental Health Awareness Day Normal month to date 0.78" Today 12:37 a.m. 3.4 7:55 a.m. 0.1 Prisma Health Tuomey Hospi- Lynches River 14 6.11 -0.70 will be held 1-4 p.m. on Fri- Year to date 10.74" 1:12 p.m. 2.7 7:57 p.m. 0.0 tal. There are more than 60 Saluda River 14 4.43 -2.08 day, May 17, at 801 N. Pike Last year to date 9.47" Fri. 1:31 a.m. 3.3 8:50 a.m. 0.2 employers registered and ex- Up. Santee River 80 79.56 +0.44 West. This free event will in- Normal year to date 15.13" 2:11 p.m. 2.7 8:56 p.m. 0.1 clude food, games, entertain- pected to participate. Call Wateree River 24 13.11 +2.62 ment, vendors and more. 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Detroit 71/48/t 55/39/pc Beaufort 81/68/pc 85/69/pc Goldsboro 82/60/pc 83/65/pc Orangeburg 81/63/pc 82/64/pc Main St. Tickets are $15. Furman High School Class of Houston 87/64/t 74/68/t Cape Hatteras 79/67/pc 79/69/s Goose Creek 81/64/pc 83/65/s Port Royal 79/68/pc 82/68/pc Event will include meal and 1984 will have a class reunion Los Angeles 66/58/pc 67/57/sh Charleston 82/65/pc 84/67/s Greensboro 80/63/pc 79/65/pc Raleigh 81/61/pc 80/64/pc door prizes. Call Brenda F. meeting at 2:30 p.m. on Satur- New Orleans 88/73/t 84/71/t Charlotte 82/65/pc 81/66/pc Greenville 80/64/pc 79/65/t Rock Hill 81/63/pc 80/63/c Bethune at (803) 469-6588. day, May 25, at Applebee’s on New York 59/52/c 70/56/t Clemson 81/65/c 80/65/t Hickory 78/63/pc 77/64/t Rockingham 83/61/pc 81/64/c The Pine Cone Festival will be Broad Street. Email fur- Orlando 88/70/pc 88/70/pc Columbia 84/65/pc 84/66/pc Hilton Head 79/68/pc 81/68/pc Savannah 83/67/pc 85/68/pc held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on manhsclassof1984@gmail. 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The last word ARIES (March have something to contribute. in astrology 21-April 19): A LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): journey will EUGENIA LAST Participate in something that lead to challenges you and builds your information. enthusiasm and belief in who you Whether you take a trip physically, are and what you are capable of spiritually or intellectually, what doing. A partnership will need an you gain will help you make a adjustment if you feel an positive move in a direction that imbalance. Discuss problems and will help you achieve a life goal. PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC solutions. Romance and physical activities are Mike Alford comments on his photo featured. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Get submission, “My chug (Chihuahua / TAURUS (April 20-May 20): An moving. You can accomplish a lot if pug), Little Man, did not care for opportunity to invest, make extra you communicate openly. Business our visitor showing up in the mid- cash or receive an unexpected gift trips and meetings will be dle of the day while doing yard looks promising. Striving to be at gateways to new beginnings. work. He did not budge until I start- your very best mentally, financially Prepare to mix old ideas with new ed the weed trimmer.” and physically will help raise your technology or concepts; you will be profile and put you in a position to able to make a positive change. advance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Look for Improve the way you handle your new possibilities and work toward cash. Evaluate how you earn your developing partnerships with living, and consider what you want people who share your views. to do next. You have more options Channel your energy into creativity than you think. Personal and originality, not excessive improvements and upgrading your behavior or people who are bad skills will help you get ahead. influences. Strive to be your best HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Just and do your best. OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, do it. Stop procrastinating, and set CANCER (June 21-July 22): your sights on making changes BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL Preparation is everything. You can that will improve your life. Making PLACES? Would you like to share make a difference and change the a move, nurturing an important those images with your fellow things you don’t like if you are relationship and taking a healthier Sumter Item readers? E-mail your diligent about the way you go approach to the way you live are hi-resolution jpegs to sandra@ about turning your ideas into encouraged. Change begins within something spectacular. Live your theitem.com, or mail to Sandra yourself. dreams, stop procrastinating and Holbert c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stop make things happen. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include worrying about what others are LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Let others doing, and do what suits you. clearly printed or typed name of do as they please. You don’t have Physical challenges will prompt photographer and photo details. to take part in something you don’t want to do. Focus on personal you to improve your health and to Include a self-addressed, stamped improvements, socializing with start a daily routine that will give envelope for return of your photo. like-minded people and taking you added strength and stamina to Amateur photographers only please. reach your goals. care of unfinished business. Walk Photos of poor reproduction quality away from negativity and PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take a may not publish. With the exception inconsistency. step back and evaluate what’s of pictures that are of a timely nature, VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Set going on around you. If someone is things up and follow through. You acting up, behaving inconsistently submitted photos will publish in the have what it takes to get things or being excessive, distance order in which they are received. done as long as you don’t let yourself and move on to people personal issues interfere with your and projects that are working plans. Associate with people who toward a worthy cause. SECTION B THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

YOUTH GOLF USC FOOTBALL Head Gamecock Foundation speaks hosting summer golf camp MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM South Carolina head football coach Will Muschamp answers questions from the audience at Tuesday’s Sumter County Civic Center. BY DANNY KELLY [email protected]

If you have children or you Muschamp addresses Sumter County Gamecock Club are a child between the ages of 8 to 17 in search of something BY DANNY KELLY Q: Since we’re in Sumter, Muschamp signs to do this summer, look no fur- [email protected] ( former Lakewood defensive autographs for ther than the Sumter Junior lineman) Tyreek Johnson, fans at Tuesday’s Golf Foundation’s summer University of South Caro- what is his progress back event. golf camp. lina football head coach from the injury (torn anteri- MICAH GREEN / There will be four Monday Will Muschamp visited or cruciate ligament) and THE SUMTER ITEM through Friday sessions -- Sumter on Tuesday for the what kind of player do you June 10-14, June 24-28, July Sumter County Gamecock think he can be for you guys? 8-12 and July 22-26. Each ses- Club meeting at Sumter sion will take place at Crystal County Civic Center. Before A: Well, we’re really excit- Lakes Golf Course in Dillon he addressed the crowd, ed about him. Unfortunately Park from 8 a.m. to noon each Muschamp stopped to (he had) the non-contact (in- day. The cost is $65 per child speak with members of the jury) situation with the ACL, per week. media about the upcoming “We’re trying to help juniors season. SEE MUSCHAMP, PAGE B3 because they’re our future,” Crystal Lakes Golf Course di- rector Mike Ardis said. “We’ll have 20 to 25 kids per week.” PREP SOFTBALL Campers may attend more than one session. Ardis hopes that along with learning the fundamentals of Swampcats, Barons, Saints start playoffs golf, the kids learn about life as well. BY DENNIS BRUNSON “It’s about more than golf,” [email protected] he said. “We’ll teach them the values of life, how they should As is normally the case, Laurence treat people and all that type Manning Academy and Wilson Hall of stuff. We’ll teach them hon- will be in the mix in the SCISA 3A soft- esty, sportsmanship and re- ball state tournament that begins on spect, along with teaching Friday at Patriot Park SportPlex. them how to play a little golf. LMA, which had its 2-year run as If they learn to play golf, that’s state champion ended last year by Wil- just a plus to it.” son Hall, is the top seed in the 4-team For children ages 5-7, SJGF lower bracket, while the Lady Barons is also offering a Tiny Tots are No. 2 seed in the 4-team upper program. The cost is $20 per bracket. child per week for two days of Also, Clarendon Hall has earned one golf. The children will play of the eight spots in the 1A state tour- Tuesday and Thursday from nament, which will be played at both 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Crystal Patriot Park and Palmetto Park on Fri- Lakes. Dates include June 11 day and Saturday. and 13, June 25 and 27, July 9 WH and the Lady Swampcats shared and 11 and July 23 and 25. the Region III title, both going 7-1. The Applications and payments teams split the two games against each must be received by June 1 for other, Laurence Manning winning the all camps. first meeting 17-0 in five innings before MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM To register for any of the Wilson Hall won the second contest 3-1. Wilson Hall’s Sophie Green tries to cut off LMA’s Breanna Boykin during LMA’s 17-0 victo- camps, call Crystal Lakes Golf ry earlier this season. Wilson Hall later avenged the loss 3-1. Both teams, along with Clar- Course at (803) 775-1902. SEE SCISA, PAGE B3 endon Hall, begin play in the SCISA state playoffs this weekend at Patriot Park SportPlex.

PRO BASEBALL No-no! A’s Fiers throws 2nd career no-hitter, beats Reds BY JOSH DUBOW He walked two, struck out here and get the opportunity The Associated Press six and ended the 300th no- to play. I remember when I hitter ever in the majors by was getting drafted I wasn't OAKLAND, Calif. — A light fanning Eugenio Suarez with too high on the charts. I was malfunction almost stopped a big curveball. a guy throwing 88 to 90 Mike Fiers' night from getting The A's poured out of the (mph) down in South Flori- started. A high pitch count dugout to mob Fiers in cele- da. I'm one in a million down nearly prevented him from bration after the final out in there. ... I'm just blessed to finishing it. front of a few thousand fans be here." Good thing Fiers was al- remaining after the lengthy The first no-hitter of the lowed to take the mound and delay. Fiers tipped his hat to 2019 season didn't come with- stay there all game because the crowd and raised his arms out tense moments as Fiers he made history doing it. in triumph as he walked off. was bailed out by back-to- Fiers overcame the early "It was a great night obvi- back great defensive plays in delay and managed the high ously for him, for our fans, ev- the sixth inning. Second base- workload to pitch his second eryone wants to see a no-hit- man Jurickson Profar ran a no-hitter of his career, getting THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ter," Melvin said. "It was no long way to making a diving help from two spectacular de- Oakland pitcher Mike Fiers, center, celebrates with Matt Olson (28) fun for me once he got past catch on Kyle Farmer's popup fensive plays from his Oak- Chad Pinder (18) and Matt Chapman (26) after pitching a no hitter 120 pitches, I promise you into short right field for the land Athletics teammates to against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in Oakland, California. that. But he deserved it. second out, prompting Fiers shut down the Cincinnati The 33-year-old Fiers (3-3) to throw up his arms in cele- Reds 2-0 Tuesday night. mined there was enough light with a 131-pitch masterpiece raised his lifetime record to bration. "Amazing. That's really all to play a full game. to become the 35th pitcher 57-58. The right-hander began Joey Votto followed that I can really say," Fiers said. Then after getting through with multiple no-hitters in his the night with a 6.81 ERA this with a deep drive, but flashy "Things like this just hap- seven innings with 109 pitch- career. season, and has been a jour- center fielder Ramon Laure- pen." es, Fiers was told by manager "I'm just really thankful for neyman for much of his ca- ano reached above the fence This one almost didn't. Bob Melvin that one more him leaving me in and trust- reer. to pull the ball back and rob A bank of lights in left field baserunner would end his ing me," Fiers said. "I told A journeyman with a spe- the Reds star of a home run. was only partially lit before night even if he still hadn't al- him I felt great. I felt like ev- cial place in the record book, "Ramon's catch he's done the scheduled start of the lowed a hit. He then breezed erything was working. It that is. that once or twice. That's a game, leading to a delay of through the final two innings, wasn't a matter of being "It's pretty cool," Fiers normal play for him," Fiers more than 90 minutes before following up his 2015 gem for tired. I had adrenaline at that said. "I saw a little bit of the said. "Profar, another amazing the teams and umpires deter- Houston against the Dodgers point." list. I'm just grateful to be play." B2 | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

SPORTS ITEMS SCISA other win in a winners bracket FROM PAGE B1 game, they would end up in the same bracket on Saturday due to a LMA, which is 12-6 overall and has crossover. Cavaliers sweep Calhoun played for the state title in three of The winners of the two brackets the last five years, will open up will play for the state title in a best- against Ben Lippen on Friday at 3:45 of-3 series beginning on Monday. p.m. The other game in their bracket Clarendon Hall will bring a 9-7 re- Academy with 1-0 win, will pit Augusta Christian School cord into the 1A tournament lower against Orangeburg Prep. bracket, which will play all of its Fri- Wilson Hall, which is 8-15 overall day games at Palmetto Park. The will play for state title and has played for the state title in Lady Saints will open against Ward- five of the last six seasons, will take law Academy at 5 p.m. The other on Northwood Academy at 5:30 p.m. game in the lower bracket will St. ST. MATTHEWS — Dustin Kenne- fense, going 2-for-4 with a double and The other game in that bracket will John’s Christian facing Richard dy tossed a 2-hit shutout to lead Rob- a run batted in. have No. 1 seed Cardinal Newman, Winn. ert E. Lee Academy to a 1-0 victory which Wilson Hall beat for the state Friday’s 1A upper bracket games over Calhoun Academy on Tuesday VARSITY SOFTBALL title last season, taking on Florence will be played at Patriot Park. at the CA field and sweep their best- WILSON HALL 22 Christian. Dorchester Academy will take on of-3 SCISA 2A baseball state playoffs TRINITY-BYRNES 0 Each team will play two games on Andrew Jackson Academy in one semifinal series. Friday, meaning six teams will be game, while Jefferson Davis Acade- The Cavaliers, who improved to Wilson Hall clinched a piece of the left playing on Saturday. my will meet W.W. King in the other. 23-3 on the season, advance to the SCISA Region III-3A title with a 22-0, While in different brackets, LMA Both games are set to begin at 3:45 state championship which begins on 3-inning victory over Trinity-Byrnes and Wilson Hall could end up facing p.m. Monday. on Tuesday at Patriot Park Sport- one another. Should one lose in a The entire 2A tournament will be Kennedy struck out four and did Plex. winners bracket game, and the played at Palmetto Park. not walk a batter. He was 2-for-4 at Andi Grae Wingate pitched the the plate. shutout and went 3-for-3 with a dou- SCISA SOFTBALL STATE TOURNAMENTS REL got its only run in the top of ble, three RBI and three runs. Syd- the first as Austin Windham’s field- ney Jarecki had two hits, including 3A Lower Bracket All games played at Patriot Park SportPlex Friday er’s choice scored Jenkins McCul- a 2-run double, and scored three Upper Bracket Games played at Palmetto Park lum. runs. Friday Game 1 – St. John’s Christian vs. Richard Game 1 – Cardinal Newman vs. Florence Winn, 5 p.m. (Field 3) Keaton Price also had two hits for Carly Allred had two hits and Christian, 5:30 p.m. (Field 4) Game 2 – Wardlaw vs. Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m. Robert E. Lee. scored three runs, Caitleigh Bryant Game 2 – Wilson Hall vs. Northwood Acade- (Field 4) my, 5:30 p.m. (Field 3) Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, The Cavaliers will face the winner had two hits and two RBI, Ellie Stone Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 7:15 p.m. (Field 4) of the other series between Williams- had two hits, including a double, an 7:45 p.m. (Field 2) Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, 7:15 p.m. (Field 3) burg Academy and Colleton Prep. RBI and three runs, Ansleigh Epps 7:45 p.m. (Field 1) Saturday That series is tied 1-1 with Williams- had two this and three RBI, Dani Saturday Games played at Patriot Park Game 5 – Lower Bracket Game 4 Loser vs. Game 5 – Upper Bracket Game 4 Loser vs. burg playing host to Colleton Prep in Hanley had three RBI, and Sophie Game 3 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 3) Game 3 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 4) Kingstree on Thursday. Greene and Mary Clair Lee both Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 11:15 a.m. (Field 3) 11:15 a.m. (Field 4) BEN LIPPEN 6 scored three runs. Game 7 – if necessary following Game 6 Game 7 – if necessary following Game 6 LAURENCE MANNING 5 Wilson Hall is 8-15 overall and fin- Lower Bracket Friday 2A ished 7-1 in the region. Game 1 – Laurence Manning vs. Ben Lippen, All games played at Palmetto Park COLUMBIA — Ben Lippen scored 3:45 p.m. (Field 4) Upper Bracket LAURENCE MANNING 11 Game 2 – Augusta Christian vs. Orangeburg Friday two runs in the bottom of the eighth FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 3 Prep, 3:45 p.m. (Field 3) Game 1 – Pee Dee vs. Calhoun Academy, 5 inning to beat Laurence Manning Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, p.m. (Field 6) 7:15 p.m. (Field 4) Game 2 – Carolina vs. Colleton Prep, 5 p.m. Academy 6-5 on Tuesday at the BL MANNING — Laurence Manning Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, (Field 5) 7:15 p.m. (Field 3) Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, field and force a deciding game in Academy clinched a piece of the Saturday 7:15 p.m. (Field 5) their SCISA 3A state playoffs semifi- SCISA Region III-3A title with an 11-3 Game 5 – Upper Bracket Game 4 Loser vs. Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, Game 3 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 2) 7:15 p.m. (Field 6) nal series. win over Florence Christian School Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, Saturday The third game of the series will on Tuesday at Julie Skolar Field. 11:15 a.m. (Field 2) Game 5 – Lower Bracket Game 4 Loser vs. Game 7 – if necessary following Game 6 Game 3 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 1) be played on Thursday at Tucker Be- Breanna Boykin had three hits to Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, langia Diamond in Manning. lead LMA’s 14-hit attack. Trinity 1A 11:15 a.m. (Field 1) Upper Bracket Game 7 – if necessary following Game 6 Jake Jordan’s single in the top of Harrington had two hits, including a All games played at Patriot Park SportPlex Lower Bracket the eighth scored Gabe Harris to put double, and two RBI, Hannah Truett Friday Friday Game 1 – Dorchester vs. Andrew Jacksoin Game 1 – Marlboro vs. Williamsburg, 5 p.m. the Swampcats up 5-4. had two hits and an RBI, Madison Academy, 3:45 p.m. (Field 1) (Field 1) Ben Lippen won the game on Zack Truett had a hit and two RBI, and Game 2 – Jefferson Davis vs. W.W. King, 3:45 Game 2 – Greenwood Christian vs. Thomas p.m. (Field 3) Heyward, 5 p.m. (Field 2) Sutton’s single to left field that Madison Rainwater had two hits, Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, 6 Game 3 – Game 1 Loser vs. Game 2 Loser, scored Tripp Williams. three runs and an RBI. p.m. (Field 2) 7:15 p.m. (Field 2) Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, Game 4 – Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner, LMA, which fell to 17-5, scored Elizabeth Hussey picked up the 6 p.m. (Field 1) 7:15 p.m. (Field 1) twice in the top of the sixth to open a win, striking out 11 in 4 1/3 innings. Saturday Saturday Game 5 – Lower Bracket Game 4 Loser vs. Game 5 – Upper Bracket Game 4 Loser vs. 4-1 advantage. However, the Falcons The Lady Swampcats are 12-6 over- Game 3 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 4) Game 3 Winner, 9 a.m. (Field 2) tied the game with three runs in the all and finished 7-1 in the region. Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, Game 6 – Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner, 11:15 a.m. (Field 1) 11:15 a.m. (Field 2) bottom of the inning. Game 7 – if necessary following Game 6 Game 7 – if necessary following Game 6 Brewer Brunson led the LMA of- From staff reports

Philadelphia at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. STRIKEOUTS_Scherzer, Washington, 72; Strasburg, SCOREBOARD Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Washington, 68; Castillo, Cincinnati, 59; Smith, San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Miami, 56; deGrom, New York, 56; Ray, Arizona, 55; Atlanta at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Syndergaard, New York, 54; Woodruff, Milwaukee, TV, RADIO TUESDAY’S GAMES Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. 54; Marquez, Colorado, 52; Bumgarner, San Chicago White Sox 2, Cleveland 0 Cincinnati at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Francisco, 51. TODAY N.Y. Yankees 5, Seattle 4 Boston 8, Baltimore 5 5:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Pittsburgh 5, Texas 4 British Masters First Round (GOLF). MLB LEADERS NBA PLAYOFFS Minnesota 3, Toronto 0 10:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Tour L.A. Angels 5, Detroit 2 British Masters First Round (GOLF). AMERICAN LEAGUE CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Tampa Bay 6, Arizona 3 11 a.m. — College Softball: Atlantic Coast Conference BATTING_Dozier, Kansas City, .342; Andrus, Texas, (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Kansas City 12, Houston 2 Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Tallahassee, Fla. .338; Brantley, Houston, .333; Reddick, Houston, .333; Oakland 2, Cincinnati 0 — North Carolina State or Syracuse vs. Virginia Tech Anderson, Chicago, .331; LeMahieu, New York, .330; EASTERN CONFERENCE (FOX SPORTSOUTH). WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Mancini, Baltimore, .326; Martinez, Boston, .323; Milwaukee 3, Boston 1 11 a.m. — College Softball: Big 10 Conference Goodwin, Los Angeles, .320; 2 tied at .317. Sunday, April 28: Boston 112, Milwaukee 90 Texas 9, Pittsburgh 6 Tournament First-Round Game from Bloomington, Ind. RUNS_Haniger, Seattle, 31; Merrifield, Kansas City, 30; Tuesday, Apil 30: Milwaukee 123, Boston 102 Arizona 3, Tampa Bay 2, 13 innings — Wisconsin vs. Iowa (BIG TEN NETWORK). Betts, Boston, 27; Gallo, Texas, 27; Garcia, Chicago, 27; Friday, May 3: Milwaukee 123, Boston 116 Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. Noon — Senior PGA Golf: PGA Tour Champions Regions Encarnacion, Seattle, 26; Springer, Houston, 26; Monday, May 6: Milwaukee 113, Boston 101 Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 6:35 p.m. Tradition First Round from Hoover, Ala. (GOLF) Mancini, Baltimore, 25; Moncada, Chicago, 25; Voit, Wednesday, May 8: Boston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Noon — College Softball: Southeastern Conference New York, 24. x-Friday, May 10: Milwaukee at Boston, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Tournament Quarterfinal Game from College Station, RBI_Abreu, Chicago, 33; Mondesi, Kansas City, 33; x-Monday, May 13: Boston at Milwaukee, TBD L.A. Angels at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Texas — South Carolina or Florida vs. Louisiana State Santana, Seattle, 33; Springer, Houston, 30; Voit, New Toronto 3, Philadelphia 2 Kansas City at Houston, 8:10 p.m. (SEC NETWORK). York, 29; Gallo, Texas, 28; Rosario, Minnesota, 28; Saturday, April 27: Toronto 108, Philadelphia 95 Cincinnati at Oakland, 10:07 p.m. 1:30 p.m. — College Softball: Big 10 Conference AGordon, Kansas City, 27; Davis, Oakland, 26; Monday, April 29: Philadelphia 94, Toronto 89 Tournament First-Round Game from Bloomington, Ind. THURSDAY’S GAMES Moncada, Chicago, 25. Thursday, May 2: Philadelphia 116, Toronto 95 — Nebraska vs. Illinois (BIG TEN NETWORK). HITS_Andrus, Texas, 46; Brantley, Houston, 46; Sunday, May 5: Toronto 101, Philadelphia 96 Chicago White Sox (Banuelos 2-1) at Cleveland 1:30 p.m. — College Softball: Atlantic Coast Conference Merrifield, Kansas City, 46; Martinez, Boston, 43; Tuesday, May 7: Toronto 125, Philadelphia 89 (Carrasco 2-3), 1:10 p.m. Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Tallahassee, Fla. Mancini, Baltimore, 42; Mondesi, Kansas City, 42; Thursday, May 9: Toronto at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. L.A. Angels (TBD) at Detroit (Carpenter 0-0), 1:10 p.m. — Louisville vs. North Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). Anderson, Chicago, 41; Semien, Oakland, 41; Simmons, x-Sunday, May 12: Philadelphia at Toronto, 7 p.m. Cincinnati (Roark 2-1) at Oakland (Bassitt 1-0), 3:37 2 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Miami at Chicago Los Angeles, 41; 8 tied at 40. p.m. Cubs or Cincinnati at Oakland (MLB NETWORK). DOUBLES_Buxton, Minnesota, 15; Healy, Seattle, 13; WESTERN CONFERENCE Seattle (Leake 2-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Happ 1-3), 6:35 2:30 p.m. — College Softball: Southeastern Conference Haniger, Seattle, 12; Beckham, Seattle, 11; Choo, Golden State 2, Houston 2 p.m. Tournament Quarterfinal Game from College Station, Texas, 11; Mancini, Baltimore, 11; Simmons, Los Sunday, April 28: Golden State 104, Houston 100 Texas (Minor 3-2) at Houston (Miley 2-2), 8:10 p.m. Texas — Missouri or Auburn vs. Tennessee (SEC Angeles, 11; 12 tied at 10. Tuesday, April 30: Golden State 115, Houston 109 NETWORK). FRIDAY’S GAMES TRIPLES_Merrifield, Kansas City, 6; Mondesi, Kansas Saturday, May 4: Houston 126, Golden State 121, OT 3 p.m. — Horse Racing: Races To Be Announced (FOX City, 6; Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, 4; Polanco, Minnesota, Monday, May 6: Houston 112, Golden State 108 L.A. Angels at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. SPORTS 2). 4; Dozier, Kansas City, 3; 11 tied at 2. Wednesday, May 8: Houston at Golden State, 10:30 Chicago White Sox at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. 3:30 p.m. — PGA Golf: AT&T Byron Nelson First Round HOME RUNS_Gallo, Texas, 12; Rosario, Minnesota, 12; p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. from Dallas (GOLF). Bruce, Seattle, 11; Encarnacion, Seattle, 11; Springer, Friday, May 10: Golden State at Houston, 9:30 p.m. Seattle at Boston, 7:10 p.m. 4:30 p.m. — College Softball: Big 10 Conference Houston, 11; Sanchez, New York, 11; Bregman, x-Sunday, May 12: Houston at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Tournament First-Round Game from Bloomington, Ind. Houston, 10; Davis, Oakland, 10; Moreland, Boston, 10; Denver 3, Portland 2 Texas at Houston, 8:10 p.m. — Penn State vs. Indiana (BIG TEN NETWORK). Voit, New York, 10. Monday, April 29: Denver 121, Portland 113 Philadelphia at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. 5 p.m. — College Softball: Atlantic Coast Conference STOLEN BASES_Anderson, Chicago, 12; DGordon, Wednesday, May 1: Portland 97, Denver 90 Cleveland at Oakland, 9:37 p.m. Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Tallahassee, Fla. Seattle, 10; Mondesi, Kansas City, 10; Hamilton, Friday, May 3: Portland 140, Denver 137, 4OT — Virginia or Georgia Tech vs. Florida State (FOX NATIONAL LEAGUE Kansas City, 9; Ramirez, Cleveland, 9; Andrus, Texas, Sunday, May 5: Denver 116, Portland 112 SPORTSOUTH). 8; DeShields, Texas, 8; Smith, Seattle, 8; 3 tied at 7. Tuesday, May 7: DEnver 124, Portland 98 East Division 5 p.m. — Major League Baseball: San Francisco at PITCHING_Berrios, Minnesota, 6-1; German, New York, Thursday, May 9: Denver at Portland, 10:30 p.m. W L Pct GB Colorado (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK). 6-1; Glasnow, Tampa Bay, 6-0; Gonzales, Seattle, 5-1; x-Sunday, May 12: Portland at Denver, 3:30, 7 or 9:30 Philadelphia 21 15 .583 — 5 p.m. — College Softball: Southeastern Conference Perez, Minnesota, 5-0; Verlander, Houston, 5-1; p.m. Atlanta 18 18 .500 3 Tournament Quarterfinal Game from College Station, Walden, Boston, 5-0; 8 tied at 4. New York 17 20 .459 4½ Texas — Arkansas or Georgia vs. Alabama (SEC ERA_Glasnow, Tampa Bay, 1.47; Turnbull, Detroit, 2.31; CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Washington 14 22 .389 7 NETWORK). German, New York, 2.35; Minor, Texas, 2.40; Berrios, (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Miami 10 25 .286 10½ 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Minnesota, 2.53; Morton, Tampa Bay, 2.64; Montas, Central Division WDXY-AM 1240). Oakland, 2.75; Odorizzi, Minnesota, 2.78; Perez, EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB 6:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Seattle at New York Minnesota, 2.83; Verlander, Houston, 2.86. x-Game 1 if both semifinals are completed in six Chicago 20 13 .606 — Yankees or Pittsburgh at St. Louis (MLB NETWORK). STRIKEOUTS_Cole, Houston, 74; Bauer, Cleveland, 62; games, TBA Milwaukee 23 16 .590 — 7 p.m. — College Softball: Big 10 Conference Verlander, Houston, 60; Boyd, Detroit, 57; Morton, St. Louis 21 16 .568 1 Tournament First-Round Game — Rutgers vs. Purdue Tampa Bay, 56; Paxton, New York, 52; Berrios, WESTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 17 16 .515 3 (BIG TEN NETWORK). Minnesota, 51; Carrasco, Cleveland, 50; Snell, Tampa x-Game 1, if both semifinals are completed in six Cincinnati 15 21 .417 6½ 7:30 p.m. — College Baseball: Louisiana State at Bay, 50; Minor, Texas, 48. CAN LEAGUE games, 3:30 p.m. West Division Arkansas (ESPNU). W L Pct GB 7:30 p.m. — College Softball: Atlantic Coast Conference NATIONAL LEAGUE Los Angeles 24 14 .632 — Tournament Quarterfinal Game from Tallahassee, Fla. BATTING_Bellinger, Los Angeles, .403; McNeil, New NHL PLAYOFFS Arizona 21 16 .568 2½ — Duke vs. Notre Dame (FOX SPORTSOUTH). York, .356; Yelich, Milwaukee, .356; Cabrera, San Diego 21 17 .553 3 7:30 p.m. — College Softball: Southeastern Conference Pittsburgh, .350; DeJong, St. Louis, .329; Markakis, CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Colorado 16 20 .444 7 Tournament Quarterfinal Game from College Station, Atlanta, .323; Baez, Chicago, .321; Peralta, Arizona, San Francisco 16 20 .444 7 (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Texas — Team To Be Announced vs. Kentucky (SEC .313; Contreras, Chicago, .313; Arenado, Colorado, NETWORK). TUESDAY’S GAMES .310. EASTERN CONFERENCE 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs RUNS_Bellinger, Los Angeles, 34; Yelich, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh 5, Texas 4 Boston 4, Columbus 2 Semifinal Series Game 6 — Toronto at Philadelphia 31; Baez, Chicago, 30; DeJong, St. Louis, 30; Ozuna, St. Tampa Bay 6, Arizona 3 Thursday, April 25: Boston 3, Columbus 2, OT (ESPN). Louis, 28; Story, Colorado, 28; Albies, Atlanta, 27; Milwaukee 6, Washington 0 Saturday, April 27: Columbus 3, Boston 2, 2OT 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Arenado, Colorado, 27; 3 tied at 26. Philadelphia 11, St. Louis 1 Tuesday, April 30: Columbus 2, Boston 1 Conference Finals Series Match — Carolina at Boston RBI_Bellinger, Los Angeles, 38; Yelich, Milwaukee, 37; Chicago Cubs 5, Miami 2 Thursday, May 2: Boston 4, Columbus 1 (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Hoskins, Philadelphia, 32; Alonso, New York, 31; San Francisco 14, Colorado 4 Saturday, May 4: Boston 4, Columbus 3 9:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Arizona Ozuna, St. Louis, 30; 6 tied at 27. Oakland 2, Cincinnati 0 Monday, May 6: Boston 3, Columbus 0 (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM HITS_Bellinger, Los Angeles, 52; DeJong, St. Louis, 47; L.A. Dodgers 9, Atlanta 0 Carolina 4, N.Y. Islanders 0 102.7) McNeil, New York, 47; Peralta, Arizona, 47; Arenado, N.Y. Mets 7, San Diego 6 Friday, April 26: Carolina 1, N.Y. Islanders 0, OT 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Washington at Los Colorado, 45; Baez, Chicago, 45; Albies, Atlanta, 43; Sunday, April 28: Carolina 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Angeles Dodgers or Atlanta at Arizona (MLB WEDNESDAY’S GAMES Blackmon, Colorado, 43; Eaton, Washington, 43; Yelich, Wednesday, May 1: Carolina 5, N.Y. Islanders 2 NETWORK). Milwaukee, 42. Texas 9, Pittsburgh 6 Friday, May 3: Carolina 5, N.Y. Islanders 2 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Western Conference DOUBLES_DeJong, St. Louis, 14; Peralta, Arizona, 14; Arizona 3, Tampa Bay 2, 13 innings Playoffs Semifinal Series Game 6 — Denver at Walker, Arizona, 14; Bell, Pittsburgh, 12; Baez, WESTERN CONFERENCE Milwaukee 7, Washington 3 Portland (ESPN). Chicago, 12; Ahmed, Arizona, 11; Blackmon, Colorado, Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 0 St. Louis 4, Dallas 3 MLB STANDINGS 11; Bryant, Chicago, 11; McNeil, New York, 11; Posey, San Diego 3, N.Y. Mets 2 Thursday, April 25: St. Louis 3, Dallas 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE San Francisco, 11. Miami at Chicago Cubs, 7:35 p.m. Saturday, April 27: Dallas 4, St. Louis 2 East Division TRIPLES_Blackmon, Colorado, 4; Tapia, Colorado, 4; San Francisco at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Monday, April 29: St. Louis 4, Dallas 3 W L Pct GB Rosario, New York, 3; 11 tied at 2. Cincinnati at Oakland, 10:07 p.m. Wednesday, May 1: Dallas 4, St. Louis 2 Tampa Bay 23 13 .639 — HOME RUNS_Yelich, Milwaukee, 16; Bellinger, Los Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Friday, May 3: Dallas 2, St. Louis 1 New York 21 14 .600 1½ Angeles, 14; Alonso, New York, 11; Baez, Chicago, 11; Sunday, May 5: St. Louis 4, Dallas 1 Boston 18 19 .486 5½ THURSDAY’S GAMES Hoskins, Philadelphia, 11; Ozuna, St. Louis, 11; Tuesday, May 7: St. Louis 2, Dallas 1, 2OT Toronto 15 21 .417 8 Pederson, Los Angeles, 10; Reyes, San Diego, 10; Miami (Richards 0-4) at Chicago Cubs (Darvish 2-3), San Jose 3, Colorado 3 Baltimore 13 23 .361 10 Suarez, Cincinnati, 10; 10 tied at 9. 2:20 p.m. Friday, April 26: San Jose 5, Colorado 2 Central Division STOLEN BASES_Robles, Washington, 8; Story, San Francisco (Rodriguez 3-4) at Colorado (Freeland Sunday, April 28: Colorado 4, San Jose 3 W L Pct GB Colorado, 7; Yelich, Milwaukee, 7; Bellinger, Los 2-5), 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 30: San Jose 4, Colorado 2 Minnesota 22 12 .647 — Angeles, 6; Marte, Pittsburgh, 6; Tatis Jr., San Diego, 6; Cincinnati (Roark 2-1) at Oakland (Bassitt 1-0), 3:37 Thursday, May 2: Colorado 3, San Jose 0 Cleveland 18 16 .529 4 Wong, St. Louis, 6; Dyson, Arizona, 5; 9 tied at 4. p.m. Saturday, May 4: San Jose 2, Colorado 1 Chicago 16 18 .471 6 PITCHING_Greinke, Arizona, 5-1; Woodruff, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh (Musgrove 1-3) at St. Louis (Wacha 2-0), Monday, May 6: Colorado 4, San Jose 3, OT Detroit 15 17 .469 6 5-1; Arrieta, Philadelphia, 4-2; Buehler, Los Angeles, 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 8: Colorado at San Jose, 9 p.m. Kansas City 13 24 .351 10½ 4-0; Davies, Milwaukee, 4-0; Eflin, Philadelphia, 4-3; Atlanta (Soroka 3-1) at Arizona (Weaver 3-1), 9:40 p.m. West Division Fried, Atlanta, 4-2; Mikolas, St. Louis, 4-2; Quintana, CONFERENCE FINALS Washington (Corbin 2-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Hill 0-0), W L Pct GB Chicago, 4-1; Ryu, Los Angeles, 4-1. 10:10 p.m. (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Houston 21 15 .583 — ERA_Paddack, San Diego, 1.55; Davies, Milwaukee, Seattle 19 19 .500 3 FRIDAY’S GAMES 1.56; Castillo, Cincinnati, 1.97; Ryu, Los Angeles, 2.03; EASTERN CONFERENCE Texas 17 17 .500 3 Smith, Miami, 2.11; Lyles, Pittsburgh, 2.20; Musgrove, Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Boston vs. Carolina Los Angeles 16 19 .457 4½ Pittsburgh, 2.63; Fried, Atlanta, 2.98; Eflin, Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Thursday, May 9: Carolina at Boston, 8 p.m. Oakland 16 21 .432 5½ Philadelphia, 3.00; Strahm, San Diego, 3.00. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 | B3 MUSCHAMP FROM PAGE B1 but he’s rehabbed extremely well. He’s got his weight back up; he’s about up to 260, 265, 270 range. We’re really excited about him. He’s a heavy-handed guy, he can hold the point, (he’s) a very athletic guy, a guy that we’re really excited about.

Q: When you look at what you have this year and going forward even into the recruiting class, how good do you feel about the quarterback position, especially relative to where you came in?

A: We’ve changed the room and feel really good about the future of that position at the University of South Carolina. There’s no doubt about it; we feel really comfortable. Obviously Dakereon (Joyner) from Year 1 to Year 2 really improved. I re- ally like some things he’s bringing to the table for us. Ryan (Hilinski) had a really good spring, and Jay Urich’s a guy athletically that’s gonna do some other things for us, but is a guy PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM we’ve got confidence in in the quar- South Carolina head football coach Will Muschamp holds forth with a gaggle of reporters on Tuesday during a meeting of the Sumter terback room. But we feel good about County Gamecock Club. Muschamp spoke at the club about the upcoming season. our future there, there’s no doubt about it. Muschamp signed auto- graphs for fans at Tuesday’s Q: Looking at (running back) Rico event. Dowdle, just how frustrating has it been for him to not be able to stay healthy for his first three years?

A: Well, he’s had legitimate inju- ries, too. It’s nothing that’s been, you know, questioning if he’s hurt. I mean, he had the groin in the bowl game, he’s had the ankle the year before. I mean he’s had legitimate injuries and it is frustrating. As much time and effort these young people put in to playing a game that they love, playing a game they hope they have a future in, and all of the sudden they continue to get a set- back, continue to get a setback, (it’s hard). But I always believe the good Lord puts things in front of you that you can handle, and he has handled these situations very well, and I think that I’m looking forward to seeing him play his senior year.

of Florence; sisters, Mary Ree Abrams; two sons, Lawrence He died on Saturday, May 4, OBITUARIES (Leroy) Ramsey of Sumter (Laura) Bethea and Charlie 2019. and Irene Simmons of Cross; Abrams; two sisters, Arethea Viewing will be held for the EUGENE F. FINKBEINER Memorial Park cemetery. brothers, Francis (Ruth) Crawford of Philadelphia and public from 2 to 6 p.m. today Eugene Fredrick Finkbein- Memorials may be made to Campbell of Rembert and Ste- Queenie McLaughlin of Dil- at JP Funeral Home, Bishop- er, 80, husband of Mary A. Lighthouse Baptist Church phenson (Dawn) Campbell of lon; one brother, Willie C. ville chapel. Finkbeiner, died on Tuesday, Missions Fund, P.O. Box 1751, Hopkins; sister-in-law, Jose- Bethea of Washington, D.C.; The family is receiving May 7, 2019, at Sumter, SC 29151. phine Campbell of Washing- three sisters-in-law, Emma friends at the home. his home. Online condolences may be ton, D.C.; 13 grandchildren; Mae Bethea of Dillon, Betty He was the husband of Born in Gag- sent to www.sumterfunerals. eight great-grandchildren; (Fred) Green of Marion and Brenda Pressley. etown, Michigan, com. special friend, Nancy Middle- Constance Abrams of Flor- JP Holley Funeral Home, he was the sec- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- ton; and a host of nieces, ence; one daughter-in-law, Bishopville, is in charge of all ond son of Ruth neral Home & Crematory, 221 nephews, other relatives and Deldora; 163 grandchildren, arrangements. Hendrix Fink- Broad St., Sumter, is in charge friends. three of which she had a big FINKBEINER beiner Fisher of the arrangements, (803) In addition to her parents hand in raising, Tracey, THOMAS S. COOK and Walter T. 775-9386. and husband, Sister Howard Toney and Quanda; a host of Thomas S. Cook, age 51, be- Finkbeiner. Mr. Finkbeiner was preceded in death by her great-grandchildren, great- loved husband of Laurie was a member of Lighthouse brothers, Sammy, William, great-grandchildren and Cook, died on Wednesday, Baptist Church. He graduated Wallace and Campbell; and great-great-great-grandchil- May 8, 2019, at McLeod Hos- from Bob Jones University as sisters, Precious Wilson and dren; a best friend, Sadie pice House, Florence. an ordained minister and Susie Mitchell. Josey; and a host of nieces, Arrangements will be an- served in several Baptist Funeral services will be nephews, other relatives and nounced by Bullock Funeral churches in South Carolina. held at 11 a.m. on Friday at friends. Home. He later founded Gene’s Con- Wayman Chapel AME Mary was preceded in death tracting and Repair. He was DOROTHY CAMPBELL P. HOWARD Church, 160 N. Kings High- by her husband, Charlie Bell always proud to have been a way, Sumter, SC 29154 with Abrams; her mother and par- U.S. Marine and he loved gar- Sister Dorothy Campbell P. the Rev. Dr. Dennis W. ents, Rosie and Roe Buck dening. Howard was born on July 9, Broughton Jr., pastor, eulo- Bethea; two sons, Ronnie and Besides his wife of 32 years, 1933, in Sumter County, the gist, and the Rev. Charlie S. Willie Abrams; three daugh- he leaves behind two sons, Eu- first child born Howard presiding. Interment ters, Lillie Mae, Macdalene MARY GILBERT gene W. (Tami) Finkbeiner of to the late Sam will follow at Hillside Memori- and Francine; and six broth- Sumter and Scot A. (Yolanda) and Mary Hunt- al Park. ers, Tommie C., James, David, Mary Gilbert, 98, departed Finkbeiner of Manning; one er Campbell. The family will receive Robert Lee, Bobby Jr. and her this life on Wednesday, May 8, daughter, Bethany Call (Jona- Eternal life friends at the home, 5370 twin brother, Joseph. 2019, at her residence. than) God of Pennsylvania; came to Dorothy Keith Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Public viewing will be held She was born on Jan. 26, one brother, Donald H. Fink- on Saturday, Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job's 1921, in Savannah, Georgia, a beiner of Michigan; one sis- HOWARD May 4, 2019, at Main St., Sumter, is in charge Mortuary. daughter of the late James ter-in-law, Sandra Finkbeiner her residence. of arrangements. Mrs. Abrams will be placed and Estelle Ingram Davis. of Michigan; one grandson, At an early age, she accept- Online memorials may be in the church at 10 a.m. on The family will receive Jonathan C. (Julee) God of ed Christ as her personal Sav- sent to the family at jobsmor- Friday for viewing until the friends at the home, 2345 Tox- Pennsylvania; granddaugh- ior and joined Willow Grove [email protected] or visit us on hour of service. away Drive, Sumter, SC 29154. ters, Dawn E. Finkbeiner of AME Church in Horatio. Sis- the web at www.jobsmortuary. Funeral services will be held Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Sumter; Kathryn R. (Jason) ter Howard attended Sumter net. at 11 a.m. on Friday at First Main St., Sumter, is in charge Bethea of Wedgefield, Eliza- County schools, graduating Baptist Missionary Church, of arrangements. beth Ward (Ronnie) Stephens, from Ebenezer High School in MARY ABRAMS 219 S. Washington St., Sumter, Ashtin R. Finkbeiner (Bud) Dalzell. Her career opportuni- Mary Abrams, who had an SC 29150 with Pastor George ROSA HICKMON and G. Nicole Finkbeiner (Mi- ties included employment at effervescent personality, was Windley Jr. officiating. Inter- BISHOPVILLE — Rosa chael), all of Sumter, Jenna Shaw Air Force Base and later born on March 22, 1928, in Dil- ment will follow at Evergreen Hickmon passed away on M. God, M. Abigail God and at Stateburg Head Start for lon. She depart- Memorial Park. Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Lydia G. God, all of Pennsyl- more than 30 years, where she ed this life to be The family will receive McLeod Regional Medical vania; six great-grandchil- received several certificates of with the Lord at friends at the home of her Center in Florence. dren; and numerous nieces appreciation. While employed 6:55 p.m. on Sat- daughters, 415 Robney Drive, The family is receiving and nephews. at Shaw Air Force Base, she urday, May 4, Sumter, SC 29150 and 153 friends at 518 College St., Besides his parents, he was met and later married the late 2019, after a brief Cessna St., Sumter, SC 29150. Bishopville. preceded in death by an infant Leroy W. Howard. They were illness. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Professional and courteous daughter, Kim Ann Finkbein- married for 45 years and were ABRAMS She accepted Main St., Sumter, is in charge services are incomplete and er; two younger brothers, blessed with one son. She Jesus Christ as of arrangements. will be announced later by JP Lawrence A. and Timothy A. joined Wayman Chapel AME her Lord and Savior at an Online memorials may be Holley Funeral Home, Bishop- Finkbeiner; his stepdad, Church, where she served early age when she joined sent to the family at jobsmor- ville Chapel. George S. Fisher; a sister-in- faithfully on the Choraliers First Baptist Missionary [email protected] or visit us on law, Judith A. Finkbeiner; and Choir, Church School Class 1, Church under the leadership the web at www.jobsmortuary. SAMUEL SMALLS JR. his mother-in-law, Agnes O. head of Stewardess Board 5 of the Rev. William S. Ran- net. Samuel Smalls Jr., age 70, Greene. for several years, Women's dolph. She lived her life to the of Fayetteville, North Caroli- Funeral services will be Missionary Society and the fullest and lived a life of faith JAMES PRESSLEY na, departed this life on held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday Crafting Bees. and love. Funeral service for James Thursday, May 2, 2019. in the chapel of Elmore Hill Dorothy leaves to cherish Mary had numerous jobs, Pressley, of Bishopville, will Funeral services will be McCreight Funeral Home her memory: her daughters, one of which was Eastern be held at noon on Friday at held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday with Pastor Jonathan C. God Azalee P. Anthony of Colum- Star Nursing Home. She was Barnettsville Baptist at Rhema Ministries Church officiating. bia, Gloria Peay of Ellenwood, also a caretaker, caring for Church, 106 Manville-St. in Fayetteville. The family will receive Georgia, and Dorothy Mae the elderly. Charles Road, Bishopville, Viewing will be held from friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fri- (Larry) Johnson of San Anto- She leaves to cherish her with Pastor Wayne Mont- 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at day at Elmore Hill McCreight nio; sons, Alger Peay and precious memories: three gomery, pastor. Interment the church. Funeral Home. Jimmy (Valerie) Peay, both of daughters, Princine Bradley, will be held in the church Arrangements entrusted to Burial will be at Evergreen Sumter, and Patrick Howard Bobby Fullard and Delores cemetery. Wiseman Mortuary of Fay- B4 | THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2019 COMICS THE SUMTER ITEM BIZARRO WALLACE THE BRAVE

ANDY CAPP GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY BORN LOSER

BLONDIE ZITS

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Picking up after mom is lifelong family dilemma THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE DEAR ABBY days later and find the place a my life, my college sweet- My mom’s mess again. She won’t let clean- heart, was murdered by her never been ing people in because she husband in 1999. At the time, I what you “doesn’t like the smell of the was married. My wife died would call a cleaning products.” three years ago, and I now housekeeper. I feel like a bad daughter be- live with a significant other. Dad did all cause at this point, I won’t go to I never got closure. Now that the shopping, her house anymore. If this I know about my girlfriend’s cooking and were new behavior, I’d be con- brutal death, I’ve thought Dear Abby cleaning. As a cerned, but it’s been this way about contacting her family, child, I re- as long as I can remember. She who live in another state. ABIGAIL member our seems to not care that the place Would it be all right to do that, VAN BUREN house always is always a mess. I feel bad for or am I just reliving my past being a mess. not helping her anymore. My and need to move on? I’m torn Mom worked, daughter won’t visit her either. about what to do. What do you and I don’t What do I do? suggest? know why she never felt like Miffed about the mess Conflicted in New Mexico she needed to clean up after in Virginia herself. Dad would straighten DEAR CONFLICTED Write her up after her, and there were DEAR MIFFED Don’t feel guilty. parents a letter and tell them often arguments about it. Because your mom is the way you only recently heard about Fast forward. Dad passed she is and always has been like your former girlfriend’s away three years ago, and mom this, take her out or to your death. And when you do, ex- hasn’t changed. She leaves home when you want to visit press to them that she will al- things all over the house — with her. ways live in your heart, and Roland Huget 5/9/19 dishes, soda cans, shoes. The share a pleasant memory of ACROSS 44 Iris ring 12 “Star Wars” 43 Showed off a 1 Award named 46 Milan’s La __ heavy muscle first year, I would go over and DEAR ABBY I found out a few her with them. I’m sure they for a goddess 49 The Huskies breather 44 Fills in for clean only to return a couple of years ago that the first love of will be appreciative. 5 Put down of the NCAA’s 13 Wipe out 45 Soprano 10 First choice Big East 18 Source of fries Ponselle 14 “You’re __ 50 *Skilled 22 Let out, e.g. who debuted luck” debaters 24 Like some at the Met JUMBLE SUDOKU PREVIOUS SOLUTION 15 __ shorts 54 Tank contents fried food opposite 16 Truth 57 Tip 26 Gym iterations Caruso THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: stretcher 58 In complete 27 French 46 Slash on a By David L Hoyt and Je Knurek 17 *Finds flaws opposition ... possessive score sheet Each row, column and (in) and a feature 28 Squirrel away 47 Insured set of 3-by-3 boxes 19 “Star Wars” of the four 29 Fine __ patient’s must contain the sentence other longest 30 “The obligation inverter answers Simpsons” 48 Advil numbers 1 through 9 20 Baseball bat 60 Wild, all-night disco guy alternative without repetition. wood party 32 Old Russian 49 “Best before” 21 *Casino 61 Tiny swimmer ruler cousin fixtures where 62 Marine threat 33 Coerce 51 Hoppy brews blinds might 63 Kept in one’s 34 Thurman’s 52 Freebie be used sights role in “The 53 Intestinal 23 Sign-off word 64 Fixes Avengers” sections 25 River through 65 Urban bane (1998) 55 Violin music Tours 35 Home to K2 instruction 26 Shot water? 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With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., NBC) * Tom Holland, Jake can’t even read the second TV-PG). Comedy Central) * Rose Gyllenhaal, Zendaya, Cobie line of the script without • Chaperone woes on “Better Matafeo appears on “Conan” Smulders, Jacob Batalon smirking. Things” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). 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Boone, Contractor: Remodel Ford paint roofs gutters drywall blown ESTATE SALE! Defendants. ceilings ect. 773-9904 May 10 & 11. 8-2. 1682 Heritage Dr. 2006 Honda Accord EXL in IN THE INTEREST OF: MANNING. RENTALS excellent condition, fully loaded, one Mylik Lloyd, a minor child under the Roofing owner . Asking $5200 OBO. Call For Sale 803-464-3630 Age of sixteen or Trade Extend your Robert's Metal Roofing Unfurnished 35 Yrs exp. 45 yr warranty. Financing TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE Apartments NAMED: reach. avail. Expert installation. Long list of Miscellaneous YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED satisfied customers. 803-837-1549. and required to answer the Grow your Huntington Place Complaint in this action, a copy of Tree Service Apartments which is herewith served upon you, Ashton Mill and to serve a copy of your answer clientele. Apartment Homes on the Plaintiff or her attorney, Mr. Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, Rents from $700 per mo. J. 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Full quality service TO: THE ABOVE-NAMED 803-983-0648 Refurbished Batteries as low as low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB OFFICE HOURS: DEFENDANT: ADVERTISING accredited 983-9721 MON-FRI 9-5 Golf Cart $65, Lawn Mower $30, Trolling Motor $65, Automotive $45, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the WITH US Diesel Trucks $65 GR 31 style. New Summons in the above-entitled Senior Living & rebuilt starters & alternators. Call action of which the foregoing is a WILL GROW EMPLOYMENT Apartments Bobby Sisson 803-773-4381 copy together with the Complaint for those 62+ herein, was filed in the Office of the YOUR SALES! MERCHANDISE (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor Help Wanted 125 W. Bartlette. Garage, Yard & Full-Time 775-0575 Due to an increase in Estate Sales Studio/1 Bedroom Seeking FT class a CDL driver apartments available business, we are looking Yard Sale: Fri. & Sat. 8-? at 3860 flatbed experience and knowledge of EHO Pinewood Rd. Camper, golf cart, building materials preferred. Must for Experienced motorcycle, furniture, tools, too have clean driving record. Apply in Mobile Home much to list! person at 1315 20th Century Lane Rentals Line Technicians. Manning, SC 29102 or Call 27 Delray St. 7-1 Sat. May 11th. 803-505-2525 5 day work week with Furniture, household, men, women, 3BR/2BA home, all appliances, & boys clothes, llr & more. Spring Hill Suites by Marriott, some furniture, country setting, ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟǀĞƉĂLJ͘ WWW.THEITEM.COM Broad St is seeking a front desk fenced yard, Manning area. No pets BIG Yard Sale: Thurs. & Fri. clerk, housekeeper, breakfast host- & no smokers. $400 a month, $1,000 ƉƉůLJŝŶƉĞƌƐŽŶDŽŶʹ&ƌŝ͘ 1pm-6pm Sat. 8am-2pm at 329 West ess, and maintenance engineer. deposit. Married couple only, pro- Hampton Ave. A little bit of Please apply in person at: vide 3 reliable references. Call Mike at McLaughlin Ford everything. 2645 Broad St. Sumter, SC 803-410-4981

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