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LOCAL Monster trucks bring nonstop action to Sumter THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents A3 Police urge safety Delegation says after online sellers allegedly robbed workforce training BY ADRIENNE SARVIS posing as a buyer or seller on [email protected] the social media platform similar to Craigslist — took place money is priority Sumter Police Department during the day. No one was in- officials are urging residents jured. BY BRUCE MILLS tional issues related to the teacher shortage, “zero tol- to be cautious when arrang- The most recent incident [email protected] upcoming legislative ses- erance” student discipline ing to buy or sell items in happened after 4 p.m. on sion. and overall funding formu- person after officers re- Wednesday near Memorial Give-and-take on funding The board and delegation las. sponded to three armed rob- Stadium when a person in- for numerous programs was went back and forth on sev- State Rep. Murrell Smith, beries that appear to be tending to sell video game the obvious theme Tuesday eral topics including the R-Sumter, the delegation’s linked to exchanges on Face- equipment was robbed at when Sumter School Dis- school bus shortage chairman and a member of book Marketplace. gunpoint, according to a trict’s Board of Trustees throughout the state, a the House’s Ways and Each of the reported inci- met with the county’s legis- change to weighting on dents — arranged by a person SEE SAFETY, PAGE A6 lative delegation on educa- school report cards, the SEE FUNDING, PAGE A6 Crowds turn out for 46th Field Days BY MELANIE SMITH [email protected]

undreds of visitors poured into Hdowntown Cam- den on Saturday and Sun- day for the 46th year of the Revolutionary War Field Days event, organized by Historic Camden. Families watched as reenactors cooked over open fires near tents adorned with reproductions of 1700s-era items, such as muskets, coon- skin caps and pipes. Johnny Harris stood next to others with American Co- lonial Civilian Interpreters as he stirred a dish called “bubble and squeak,” made PHOTOS BY MELANIE SMITH / THE SUMTER ITEM with cabbage, bacon and po- Reenactors fire a cannon at the 46th-annual Revolutionary War Field Days in Camden on Saturday afternoon. The event organized by Historic tatoes, in a cast-iron skillet. Camden included colonial games for children, demonstrations of traditional crafts, plenty of food to try and more. See more photos on A3. Nearby were fish attached with twine to boards for ect as families watched him discussion about which side A reenactor smoking and a small pump- work. was which. One suggested the holds a flag for kin nestled in ashes for The main event, a reenact- patriots were actually the the British side roasting. Jerky cut into ment of the Battle of Camden French. at the begin- small pieces was hung to dry on Aug. 16, 1780, began at 1:30 Cannonfire rang around the ning of the Bat- from twine near the fire. p.m. and drew the biggest field, and the patriots contin- tle of Camden The Indian traders tent, crowd. Spectators lined a ued their volleys against their reenactment. representing the years from ditch separating them from foes. 1670 to 1776, included displays the small field in front of the True to history, the patriots of glass bead reproductions, Kershaw-Cornwallis House, were defeated by the British muskets and antique pipe where reenactors portraying and fled the battlefield, ac- fragments in glass cases for British Army troops under Lt. cording to Historic Camden’s visitors to see. Gen. Lord Cornwallis loaded website www.historiccamden. A few hundred yards away, cannons and fired flintlock ri- org, forced to leave behind Tom Haas demonstrated fles at the Continental patriots those who had been mortally woodworking on a carpenter’s of Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates. wounded. bench, removing long, thin Meanwhile, two boys sitting strips of wood from his proj- near the ditch were having a SEE FIELD DAYS, PAGE A3 New Mount Pleasant mayor has Sumter roots

Linda Page in the mayoral public relations consultant. He was Courier interview. He proposed a mor- Marketing consultant ousted race, capping a contest elected to a four-year Town Council atorium on all residential develop- incumbent by 2-1 on Tuesday dominated by develop- term in 2015, and he decided to run for ment, among other growth-restricting ment issues and marred mayor 11 months later. measures. ADAPTED FROM THE CHARLESTON by dirty tricks. As mayor, he will still have one of In the final week of the race, contro- POST AND COURIER Haynie defeated Page nine votes on Town Council — but versy erupted over a newspaper ad HAYNIE by a 2-1 margin, according he’ll get an office at Town Hall, com- against Haynie “paid for” by a person A former Sumter resident was elect- to unofficial results with mand the bully pulpit and draw a larg- who turned out to not exist. The fund- ed Tuesday to be the new mayor of all precincts reporting. er paycheck. ing of campaign mailings attacking Mount Pleasant. Turnout topped 25 percent. Mount Pleasant’s rapid growth and Page was undisclosed, and a racially Will Haynie, a current Mount Pleas- Haynie, 56, is a graduate of Wilson development were “the only issue” in ant councilman, routed incumbent Hall in Sumter and is a marketing and the election, Haynie said in a Post & SEE HAYNIE, PAGE A6

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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS The deputy wrote that he observed She said she does not think some- Baxley wrote the agency will follow [email protected] “swelling” and “puncture holes to one could have mistakenly come up on any and all leads regarding the face and skull area” of the dog onto her property. the incident. Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office and saw that one of her eyes was The only blood reportedly found He said information about the inci- officials are asking the public to help swollen shut. was on the front porch. dent has been posted on the agency’s figure out who shot a Manning fami- “It appeared that the dog had been Carraway said Suki returned home Facebook page in an attempt to ly’s pet dog sometime on Monday. A shot with bird shot,” the deputy from the veterinary office on Mon- spread the word and gain leads. deputy wrote in an incident report wrote. day evening and is being fed soft The incident is a tragedy, he said, he was dispatched to the Carraway The report states the Carraways foods after having teeth and the bul- adding the sheriff’s office will con- residence “in reference to the com- told the deputy that Suki does not let removed from her jaw. On Tues- tinue to work on the case until it is plainant’s dog that had been shot.” leave the yard. Carraway’s wife, day, she said the family pet was hav- solved and appropriate charges are Travis Carraway told the deputy Whitley, said previously her home is ing difficulties eating and drinking. filed, if needed. he discovered his dog, Suki, a 6-year- set back from the road and that “She will get through it,” Car- He said Monday was the first time old blue bully pit bull, bleeding from though there are woods near her raway said. “We will get through it.” an incident of this nature has been the face when his family returned property, hunting is not allowed In an email sent Wednesday morn- reported to the agency since he home about 4 p.m. that day. there. ing, Clarendon County Sheriff Tim began serving as sheriff.

LOCAL BRIEFS The wait is over: Freestanding Chick-fil-A reopens FROM STAFF REPORTS BY KAYLA ROBINS Ladies Night Out [email protected] happens tonight Cars split into two rows inched Simpson Hardware & around the corner at the fast-food res- Sports will host its 15th An- taurant Wednesday afternoon, similar nual Ladies Night Out from at first to any other big-box chain dotted 6 to 9:30 p.m. tonight at its along Broad Street. 40 W. Wesmark Blvd. loca- On a double-take, the looks-like-new tion. sign comes into view, squeaky-clean Visitors to the store will windows sitting behind drive-thru em- enjoy food, drinks and priz- ployees who, following their company’s es while mingling with their iconic business model, walked car to car friends and neighbors. Items down the line, taking orders on a tablet storewide will be discount- in the suddenly chilly Sumter weather. ed, and sales associates will It was 1:50 p.m. at Chick-fil-A. While be on hand to assist attend- the lunch rush is usually over by then, ees in selecting the perfect chicken-craving customers continued to holiday gifts. line the drive-thru and fill the indoor Door prizes will be award- sit-down space during Sumter’s only ed. Attendees who donate a freestanding branch’s first official day new or gently used chil- of operation since it closed on Sept. 29 dren’s book will receive $5 to renovate and upgrade the entire off select purchases. venue, inside and out. Options had been For more information, call limited to visiting the mini-branch at MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM (803) 773-3397. the Sumter Mall and either going inside The Chick-fil-A Kid Cow hands out drive-thru orders during the grand reopening of the or attempting the Mobile One app and Broad Street restaurant Wednesday. Friends of the Library waiting at a drive-up in the parking lot. book sale continues “We pretty much gutted the whole standalone location, Burleson said, and founder S. Truett Cathy and his Atlan- thing,” said Jacob Burleson, general he is still hiring. ta, Georgia, roots. The Friends of the Sumter manager of the branch at 1170 Broad St. The customer side of the building “This is more than just a fast-food res- County Library’s annual Possibly the first new feature custom- also received a face-lift, with new tile taurant,” Skipper said. “We really want book sale continues today ers will notice — this was the first throughout, new booths along the sides, to create the opportunity to really con- through Sunday at the main major renovation at the store since its new bathrooms and a new playground. nect with guests and be more personal.” library, 111 S. Harvin St. 2002 opening — is the dual-lane drive- “There’s more privacy for people to Two of those guests confirmed Skip- Shop from 2 to 6 p.m. thru, which all new Chick-fil-A loca- have personal conversations and not be per’s hopes for what their experience today through Saturday for tions and myriad other fast-food compa- invaded by noise or other guests,” Hos- would be. books priced at $1 for hard- nies have. The line may have wrapped pitality Director and Dining Room Man- “The food was great, as always. It’s cover books and trade pa- around half the building, but it flowed. ager Dorothy Skipper said. “And it’s decorated really nicely,” said Elizabeth perbacks, 50 cents for paper- Burleson said having two lanes low- brighter.” Nesbitt, who lives in Lynchburg. backs. ers frustration levels and increases effi- Customers can choose between low- Nesbitt, who ordered the grilled Some special books and ciency. seating tables, booths, hi-tops or an chicken wrap, said the customer service collections are priced some- “Everyone’s glad to be back to this lo- eight-person banquet table — a new fea- was also “great. But it always was.” what higher. cation, especially the drive-thru work- ture set in the middle of the dining Sandy Waters, of Sumter, ate the tor- From 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, ers,” he said. space of which Skipper said she is espe- tilla soup, an annual menu item that re- “Bag of Books Day” allows Other updated features include a new, cially proud. turns each fall. book lovers to pack a pro- 800-square-foot-larger kitchen and The table, taller and lighter than the “I was here yesterday, too,” she said. vided bag for $5. Proceeds walking space behind the counter and neutral-colored tops and booths and It seems, maybe, she was not the only support Friends projects new — and more — monitors to stream- fire truck red hi-top chairs along the one. such as the summer reading line the process of getting an order windows, was made from re-purposed The store’s Burleson said the soft program for children, au- from the speaker to the tray. wood from old, abandoned houses. opening they held Tuesday picked up thors’ events and more. An estimated $800,000 was put into re- Hanging above the table is a rectangu- steam as the day continued. For more information, call vamping the building. lar fixture made of Coca-Cola bottles “By 5 [p.m.],” he said, “by the num- the library at (803) 773-7273. About 85 employees are based at the inside glass — a nod to Chick-fil-A bers, everyone knew we were open.” Voters pick new councilwoman in Turbeville election

BY JIM HILLEY Voters were asked to pick two bert Mims tallied 49 to retain his “I just thought we needed some [email protected] candidates, with the top two receiv- seat. Incumbent Councilwoman new blood,” she said. ing enough votes to win. Kate Smith failed to retain her seat, The new councilwoman said she The town of Turbeville will have “It is an honor,” Turbeville said. finishing third with 34 votes. was told the swearing-in ceremony a new councilwoman in January. “I am going to do my best for the A total of 156 votes were cast on will be in January 2018. Kathryn Turbeville finished in citizens and businesses of Turbev- 80 ballots submitted. Among the other candidates, TURBEVILLE second place among five candidates ille.” Turbeville said she did not Tammy Hicks received 21 votes for two council seats in Tuesday’s Turbeville received 47 votes, campaign on any particular while Casey McElveen received five municipal election. while incumbent Councilman Her- issue. votes.

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to the public. Guided and FIELD DAYS FROM PAGE A1 self-guided tours are available of the site at 222 Broad High-energy trucks The crowd clapped and their fellow troops. St., including the Kershaw- cheered as those fellows The site of the Battle of Cornwallis House, restored were reanimated at the end Camden is owned by Historic homes, a blacksmith shed of the battle and rejoined Camden and is free and open and more. compete in Sumter

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS tertaining show than the [email protected] usual enclosed venue. It will be high-energy and If you’re looking for non-stop action, he said. some excitement this He said the company is weekend, consider seeing bringing 1,000 portable some high-flying trucks chairs but that spectators during the Sumter Fall Na- are welcome to bring lawn tionals Monster Truck chairs. Showdown at the Sumter There will also be food fairgrounds on Friday and and drinks, and there will Saturday. be vendors selling souve- The event will showcase nirs, including earmuffs, five professional-level he said. monster trucks — Bounty Woodbridge encourages Hunter, Scarlet Bandit, Je- anyone who purchases a kyll and Hyde, Red Baron ticket to attend the pre- and Redneck Road Trip — show event to meet the as the drivers compete in drivers and get a closer wheelie and donut con- look at the trucks. tests, crushing cars, racing Redneck Road Trip will and more. be selling rides to visitors Peter St. Onge, vice com- during the pre-show, inter- mander for Post 15 and mission and post-show, he Sumter fairgrounds man- said. There will also be ager, said the five trucks time for autographs after that will be in the show the shows. are on display at four busi- Woodbridge said the goal nesses in Sumter and on is to make the show an an- Shaw Air Force Base. nual event in Sumter. St. Onge said the event’s Gates will open at 5 p.m. organizer, 2Xtreme Racing, on Friday, and the show began preparing the venue will start at 7:30 p.m. Gates on Wednesday by setting will open at 2 p.m. on Sat- up the track and preparing urday, and the show will the vehicles that will be start at 4 p.m. crushed during the shows. Tickets can be purchased American Legion Post 15 in advance — $12 for chil- is very happy to have the dren 3 to 12 years old and fairgrounds to host events $15 for adults 13 and older such as the monster truck — at Myson’s Tire Sales at show for the community, 3272 Broad St. and online he said. at www.sumtermonster- Ron Woodbridge, pro- truckshows.eventbrite.com. Robert Woods, “alias Santa Claus,” moter and coordinator for Children younger than 2 he said, toasts a guest with his 2Xtreme Racing, said the get in free. copper mug. company does about 50 Cash-only tickets pur- shows throughout the chased at the door are $15 country each year. for children and $20 for Children between the adults. ages of 3 and 10 are some St. Onge said people who of the biggest fans. Some purchase their tickets on- PHOTOS BY MELANIE SMITH / THE SUMTER ITEM kids have toy monster line will have the opportu- Tom Haas demonstrates woodworking to a family at the reenactment trucks, and they see those nity to enter a giveaway to Saturday afternoon. toys come alive when they win four tickets to the attend a show, he said. show on Saturday as well Monster truck shows as ride in one of the mon- still are for all ages and at- ster trucks during the Vet- tract a variety of specta- erans Day Parade that tors, he said. morning. The trucks are 10 to 12 The trucks will be in- feet tall and weigh about cluded in American Le- 12,000 pounds, he said. gion’s slot during the pa- Woodbridge said the spa- rade, he said. cious outdoor venue at the For more information, fairgrounds will allow the go to the Sumter Fair by trucks to get more air for American Legion Post 15 stunts and give a more en- Facebook page.

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ABOVE: Dayna Edmond from Region 4 Foster Family and Licensing Sup- port talks to people about the need for foster care in Sumter County. BELOW: Patrolwoman LaQuana Rhodes, left, and Patrolman Thomas Yeager, both with Sumter Police Department, shoot hoops with children at the event.

PHOTOS PROVIDED Maggie McDonald, right, director of Sumter County DSS, joins City of Sumter Councilwoman Ione Dwyer as she reads a proclamation declaring Saturday as Foster Care Awareness Day. About 20 foster families attended Saturday’s Fall Family Fest hosted by South Carolina Department of Social Services. Held at Birnie HOPE Center, the event was a way to celebrate foster parents and to educate the community about the need for more foster families in Sumter County. Food was provided by Sumter County DSS office staff, KFC, Piggly Wiggly and Murray’s Donuts. The S.C. Foster Parent Association supplied beverages, and Crosswell Drive Elementary School provided equipment for the activities. To learn more about foster care, visit https://dss.sc.gov/foster-care/. A look at the winners and losers of the top U.S. races

BY JOSCELYN PAINE tions for Congress this year, top two vote-getters in the governor had vetoed five at- who was sentenced to prison The Associated Press and the next Virginia gover- city’s mayoral race from a tempts to expand the program. last month for accepting a nor will have a major say in field of nearly a dozen candi- bribe. Democrats swept Virginia the state’s next round of redis- dates and are now headed to a UTAH’S CONGRESSIONAL SEAT and New Jersey’s governor’s tricting, when Congressional Dec. 5 runoff. The winner will The Republican mayor of CONTROL OF WASHINGTON races, incumbents came out lines are drawn. Republicans replace term-limited Atlanta the Mormon stronghold of Democrat Manka Dhingra on top in several big-city may- were looking for a boost as Mayor Kasim Reed. Provo, Utah, won a special took an early lead in a state oral races, and voters in Maine their party is beset by intra- In Seattle, former U.S. Attor- election to replace U.S. Rep. Senate race that will deter- said they wanted to join 31 party turmoil between Trump ney Jenny Durkan took a Jason Chaffetz, who resigned mine whether the Washington other states in expanding Med- and key Republicans in Con- strong early lead in the race earlier this year. In an expect- state Senate will remain the icaid under the Affordable gress. for mayor. Voters were choos- ed victory in the heavily Re- only Republican-led legisla- Care Act. ing between Durkan and publican congressional dis- tive chamber on the West A rundown of the top races BIG-CITY MAYORS urban planner Cary Moon to trict, John Curtis beat Demo- Coast. If the seat flips to Dem- across the country on Tues- Democrat Bill de Blasio won replace former Mayor Ed Mur- crat Kathryn Allen and third- ocrats, Washington will join day: a second term as mayor of ray, who resigned earlier this party candidate Jim Bennett. Oregon and California with heavily Democratic New York year amid sexual abuse allega- total Democratic rule in both TWO GOVERNORS City. He easily defeated Repub- tions. Ballot counting in the all PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT legislative chambers and the Voters in two states picked lican state lawmaker Nicole mail-in election will continue ATTORNEY governor’s office. Under the replacements for their term- Malliotakis and several third- over the next several days. Philadelphia’s next district state’s vote-by-mail system, limited governors — Democrat party candidates. Charlotte is getting its sixth attorney is Larry Krasner, a ballots just need to be post- Terry McAuliffe in Virginia In Boston, Mayor Marty mayor since 2009. Mayor Pro liberal Democrat who vows to marked or dropped off by and Republican Chris Christie Walsh won a second four-year Tem Vi Lyles, a Democrat, end mass incarceration and Tuesday, which means that in New Jersey — in contests term by beating City Council- beat Republican City Council- the death penalty. He replac- final results may not be seen as an early referendum man Tito Jackson after a low- man Kenny Smith. es Democrat Seth Williams, known for days. on the presidency of Donald key campaign. Trump. In swing state Virgin- Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan MEDICAID ia, Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph won a second four-year term Maine voters approved a Northam defeated Republican by defeating state Sen. Cole- measure allowing them to join ALDERMAN DRUG Ed Gillespie. In New Jersey, man Young II, whose father 31 other states in expanding front-running Democrat Phil was the city’s first black Medicaid under the Affordable CO., INC. & SNACK BAR Murphy overcame Republican mayor. Duggan was first elect- Care Act. The referendum rep- We have Mention this ad and get Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno. ed after a state-appointed man- resented the first time since Grab-N-Go The stakes were high as ager filed for Detroit’s historic the signature health bill of for- 2 Hot Dogs a Drink & Sandwiches both parties sought momen- bankruptcy. mer President Obama took ef- a bag of Chips for and Hot tum ahead of next year’s mid- Two Atlanta city council- fect that the question of ex- $ 50 term elections. Democrats women, Keisha Lance Bottoms pansion was put before U.S. Dogs. 4 haven’t won any special elec- and Mary Norwood, were the voters. Maine’s Republican 40 N. Main Street • Sumter, SC Phone: 803-773-8666 • Fax: 803-775-5641

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kevin Blomstrum, left, and Kyle Dahlberg visit a makeshift memorial Tuesday for victims near the scene of a shooting at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Sutherland Springs, Texas. A man opened fire inside the church in the small South Texas community on Sunday, killing more than two dozen and injuring others. Texas massacre is seized on by both sides in gun debate

BY LISA MARIE PANE prevented him from buying even though the former Air who confronted the gunman free men and women, and we and MARTHA BELLISLE his guns. And a National Rifle Force man was convicted at a hadn’t had a rifle, Trump said, control our destiny. When sec- The Associated Press Association member pulled court-martial of choking his “instead of having 26 dead, onds count, the police are min- out his own rifle and wounded wife and cracking her son’s you would have had hundreds utes away. What do you do in Gun-rights supporters have the killer, helping to end the skull and was given a bad-con- more dead.” those minutes? Do you hide seized on the Texas church danger. duct discharge in 2014. It That thought resonated with under a table or do you retain massacre as proof of the well- “Both sides are following the turned out the Air Force did gun owners across the country. your right to protect yourself ?” worn saying that the best an- respective scripts that we have not submit his criminal histo- “There’s an old saying: ‘The But Stephanie Ervin of Civic swer to a bad guy with a gun is seen many times before,” said ry to the FBI database that is best answer for a bad guy with Ventures, an advocacy group a good guy with a gun. Gun- Robert Spitzer, chairman of used to conduct background a gun is a good guy with a in Seattle, said having more control advocates, meanwhile, political science at the State checks for gun shops. gun,’” said Tiffany Teasdale- guns in public settings such as say the tragedy shows once University of New York at Cor- President Trump, a longtime Causer, owner of Lynnwood stadiums is “a recipe for trage- more that it is too easy to get a tland and an expert on fire- supporter of the gun lobby Gun and Ammunition in Lyn- dy” and increases the risk of weapon in the U.S. arms and Second Amendment and the first president since nwood, Washington. something bad happening. To no one’s surprise, many issues. Ronald Reagan to address the Former Special Forces Col. 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BEIJING (AP) — President verage over its traditional Trump nodded appreciatively ally. It fears triggering a col- as China’s Xi Jinping show- lapse of the North’s totalitari- cased a centuries-old temple an regime that could cause an in Beijing’s Forbidden City. influx of refugees into north- He clapped along as the two eastern China and culminate leaders watched a Chinese in a U.S.-allied unified Korea children’s opera. And the pair on its border. shared a traditional tea and China poured on the pomp salutations of friendship. and pageantry for Trump’s Trump’s two-day visit to arrival. The president and China opened with diplomatic first lady Melania Trump niceties aplenty Wednesday. were greeted at the airport by But thorny issues await the dozens of children who waved two world leaders behind U.S. and Chinese flags and closed doors, including poten- jumped up and down. The tial tensions about trade and couple spent the first hours of China’s willingness to put the their visit on a private tour of squeeze on North Korea re- the Forbidden City, Beijing’s garding its nuclear weapons ancient imperial palace. It’s program. usually teeming with tourists Ahead of his arrival, Trump but was closed to the public delivered a stern message to for the presidential visit. Beijing, using an address to The Trumps walked along- the National Assembly in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS side Xi and his wife through South Korea to call on nations President Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an opera the historic site and admired to confront the North. performance at the Forbidden City on Wednesday in Beijing, China. Trump is on a five-country trip artifacts from centuries past. “All responsible nations through Asia traveling to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. Trump posed for photos and, must join forces to isolate the with a wave of his hand, joked brutal regime of North measure, adopted after a Sep- the U.S. should “oust the luna- Trump is expected to demand to Xi about the reporters Korea,” Trump said. “You tember atomic test explosion, tic old man from power” and that the nation curtail its watching. And he laughed and cannot support, you cannot the North’s largest yet, withdraw its “hostile policy” dealings with Pyongyang and clapped along during an out- supply, you cannot accept.” banned imports of its textiles toward Pyongyang “in order expel North Korean workers door opera featuring colorful He called on “every nation, and prohibited new work per- to get rid of the abyss of from its borders. Trump has costumes, martial arts and including China and Russia,” mits for overseas North Kore- doom.” praised China for taking some atonal music. to fully implement U.N. Secu- an laborers. It also restricted White House officials said steps against Pyongyang, but Trump said afterward he’s rity Council resolutions exports of some petroleum Trump would underscore his he wants them to do more. “having a great time” in against North Korea enforc- products. public messages about North China is increasingly disen- China. But much of the re- ing sanctions aimed at depriv- Trump’s words drew a caus- Korea when he and Xi sit chanted with North Korea mainder of his stay in Beijing ing its government of revenue tic response from North Kore- down for private talks today. over its nuclear weapons de- will revolve around deep ne- for its nuclear and ballistic an state media, which issued a China is North Korea’s larg- velopment but remains wary gotiations over trade with missile programs. The latest statement Wednesday saying est trading partner, and of using its full economic le- Pyongyang and other matters.

it was the ticket for those FUNDING FROM PAGE A1 kids,” Hamm said. SAFETY FROM PAGE A1 Smith said visionary ideas Means Committee, informed that everyone is in agreement such as that are topics for the news release from the po- Anyone with information board members to expect a with is collaborative partner- school board to pursue with lice department. about the three armed rob- tight budget year ahead, given ships and how we train and the delegation and have the The first incident hap- beries is asked to call Sum- the state’s economy isn’t per- educate our future workforce potential for special funding. pened after 2 p.m. on ter Police Department at forming quite as well as in in the state. So, there is a lot “I hope we don’t lose sight Thursday, Nov. 2 at Dillon (803) 436-2700. Information years past. of money that will be avail- of regular K-12 education be- Park. can be given anonymously But Smith and other dele- able as we move forward on cause we have to do that, but The victim, who intended by calling Crime Stoppers gation members told the those types of programs.” at the same time, those types to sell gaming equipment at 1-888-CRIME-SC. school board and interim su- Smith made those com- of programs are where we can and a long gun, was ap- The police department perintendent that school in- ments after Interim Superin- possibly secure pockets of proached by two men who encourages people who novation-type funding to tendent Debbie Hamm told money for the district,” Smith held him at gunpoint. The wish to use internet ex- train the future workforce is the delegation that school dis- said. men took the items from change websites to conduct a priority in the General As- tricts like Sumter’s need more Regarding the bus shortage, the victim and told him to meetings at locations pro- sembly now and certainly flexibility in funding to allow the delegation said it’s in full drive away from the area. vided by law enforcement represents an avenue for the for enhanced school-to-work agreement with the board that After 5 p.m. that same or arrange to meet in high- district to explore with the opportunities and internships the General Assembly should day, two men held another ly visible areas with traffic. delegation. for students. She gave the ex- override a legislative veto by man at gunpoint in a park- As a community service, Smith complimented the ample of a district she visited Gov. Henry McMaster when it ing lot on South Pike East. Sumter Police Depart- board and district in taking in another state that had a returns in January. In the The men, again, took video ment, 107 E. Hampton steps recently to move for- classroom of students and a spring, McMaster’s veto disal- game equipment from the Ave., provides an exchange ward with a new technical teacher on site at a manufac- lowed additional funding to victim before leaving the site called “SPD EZone” in high school/center with the turing plant. Students worked purchase more school buses scene in a white SUV. the department’s parking purchase of the Bubba’s Diner in the mainline operation at in the state. The release describes the lot at the corner of Hamp- property on Broad Street near times and learned soft skills Delegation members also two suspects as black ton Avenue and Harvin Central Carolina Technical for the workplace and the im- said they’re in agreement males in their 20s and Street. College’s state-of-the-art Ad- portance of showing up for with the school board on in- states one of them is about Sumter residents are vanced Manufacturing Tech- work on time, among other creases in state funding to pay 6 feet tall. An estimated also encouraged to used nology Training Center. The items, she said. for teacher salary increases to height was not provided for Sumter County Sheriff’s delegation was able to help se- The company provided the help with the teacher short- the second suspect other Office parking lot, 1281 N. cure that funding for the room on site, but the school age across the state. However, than that he is thought to Main St. (U.S. 15 North), as school district because it’s a district was able to fund the Smith and state Sen. Thomas be shorter than the first. a designated safety zone. collaborative partnership be- teaching position for the 25 McElveen, D-Sumter, said the tween the state Technical Col- students, according to Hamm. issue could just come down to lege System, Central Carolina The teacher supervised the not enough money in the state and the district. students throughout the day. budget to allow for a pay “The General Assembly op- “Having one teacher for just raise, given a slowdown in the Thanksgiving Deadlines erates based on issues at the 25 kids is really expensive, but state’s economy. forefront,” Smith said. “Right DISPLAY ADVERTISING now, the forefront that I see Cash in a FLASH! 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ASHINGTON — couldn’t see them except ’Tis the season down their noses. of looking back, There’s a wonderful line W which brings us in Doug Marlette’s 2001 au- inevitably to Election Day tobiographical novel, “The 2016. Bridge,” in which the late Donald Trump’s victory editorial cartoonist’s grand- places last year as one of mother, “Mama Lucy,” a the most significant in mod- North Carolina mill worker ern American history. Not who was stabbed in the only did he change how pol- stomach by the National itics is played, but he also Guard during the General probably destroyed the Re- Textile Strike of 1934, is publican Party as we knew talking to her successful it. Most important, he will grandson about his new life go down as one of way up yonder in the most effective New York City. politicians of all This tiny, fearless time, at least beyond woman who chewed the Beltway. tobacco and packed As with other heat, according to course-altering Marlette’s many tell- events — 9/11, the ings, wrapped up moon landing, the her thoughts nice- assassinations of Kathleen and-neat-like: I Martin Luther King Parker wouldn’t put a crick and the Kennedys — in my neck to look up many will remember at them tall build- COMMENTARY where they were when the in’s! reality of a Trump presi- It was just one line, but dency hit them. those few words told a long, Plenty of people had al- multi-generational story of They don’t call it the cable ready gone to bed on Elec- resentment by people who tion Night, believing that had been left out of the Clinton would win. But American dream. those who stayed awake New Yorkers were stand- news business for nothing were reminded yet again ins for the mill owners, who that it’s not over until it’s acted as if they were better over. In a word: Pennsylva- than Mama Lucy and her uring a TV inter- nia. people; the tall buildings view years ago, I ‘Yes, there are a few hard news broadcasts Trump already had been symbolized the big houses said, tongue only on cable that at least try to play it straight. declared the projected win- of her greedy employers, D slightly in cheek, ner in other swing states — whose thresholds she and that Roger Ailes, the vi- Florida, North Carolina and “her sort” would never sionary who created and But very often I can’t tell the difference Ohio — and was leading in darken except by the ser- ran Fox News, should traditionally Democratic- vants’ entrance. send between a news program and an opinion leaning Michigan and Wis- What happened in 2016 thank-you consin. But when Pennsyl- could not be summed up notes and show. The line separating the two used to vania was called late in the any better. Mama Lucy’s at- flowers to night, countless Americans titude and the cultural con- the presi- be bright red; now it’s fuzzy and gray.’ stared at their screens in text from which she spoke dents of disbelief. could be transposed with ABC, NBC Trump had won. little tweaking. Not that and CBS The key to understand- inhabit different worlds. As sleepyheads awoke the members of Trump’s base News for ing how it all works is to There is little overlap in next morning to the star- are all poor or unpolished, Bernard delivering grasp one simple concept: the news sources they tling news, a massive but they probably under- Goldberg so many of Cable TV is not broad- turn to and trust. And thought-cloud settled over stood Mama Lucy’s remark their view- casting, which needs to whether discussing poli- the nation. It contained just without my having to ex- ers to Fox. appeal to a broad audi- tics online or with three letters, the first two plain it. Fox was built on alien- ence with varied tastes. friends, they are more of which were WT. The irony, obviously, is ation. It was the place to It’s narrowcasting, which likely than others to in- What happened, actually? that Donald Trump is the go if you didn’t like the needs to attract a narrow teract with like-minded Much commentary and big building. biases of the old TV net- audience with particular individuals.” several books, including But rather than make ev- works. tastes. If you’re a car manufac- Clinton’s own, have at- eryday Americans strain to But I never bought into Forgive me for stating turer it makes sense to tempted an explanation. see him high up in his gild- the fairy tale that those the obvious: If you like survey your potential cus- Voter intensity for Trump ed tower, Trump came down unhappy viewers, who Donald Trump you’re tomers to learn what kind was stronger than for Clin- to ground level and spoke rightly spotted a liberal more likely to watch Fox. of cars they want. If they ton; his surge was larger not at them but to their slant at the networks, If you detest the presi- want SUVs, it’s good busi- than hers; many Democrats darkest, most haunted plac- abandoned Dan Rather dent, MSNBC is the place ness to give them SUVs. If stayed home because they es. and the others because for you, as are more than you make shoes and your didn’t like Clinton; others It didn’t pain him at all to they craved “fair and bal- a few programs on CNN. customers want stilettos, were bitter at how they felt say what they needed to anced” coverage at Fox. Kellyanne Conway may give them stilettos. Bernie Sanders had been hear, whereas Clinton, for They went over, I was not be a model of objec- But if your product is treated during the prima- all her husband’s “faux convinced — most of tivity, but she hit CNN’s information, while it may ries by the Democratic Na- bubba”-ness, a term my them, anyway — because Brian Stelter right be- be good business to give tional Committee via the dear friend Marlette created they wanted a comfort- tween the eyes recently your customers what they Clintons. just for Bill, and her fre- able place where they with an objective truth: want, pandering to their More to the precise point, quent references to her fa- could sit back, relax and “Just say we’re doing bet- tastes comes with a price: in Pennsylvania as else- ther as a “rock-ribbed, up- get their own biases vali- ter in the ratings,” she it fuels an already toxic where, Trump’s dominance by-your-bootstraps, conser- dated. told him, “we’re getting polarization in America. in rural areas overshad- vative Republican,” didn’t It wasn’t so much that better ad revenues be- There is nothing in the owed Clinton’s wins in even know the words. they were against bias per cause we’re one of the U.S. Constitution, of urban areas. It would be a mistake for se. They were against bias more anti-Trump than course, protecting the Specifically, the deplora- future candidates and cam- they didn’t agree with. down-the-line outlets, just rights of car manufactur- bles were out of the basket paign managers to miss Ailes gave them refuge own it.” ers or people who make and setting the establish- these lessons. from the liberal sensibili- In other words, bashing shoes. ment on fire. The resentments of Mama ties that held sway at the Donald Trump has been But the business of in- Trump’s small- and mid- Lucy and others who feel networks. Now — and good for CNN’s bottom formation — especially sized-town “rural” voters slighted or looked down more than ever in the Age line. But Stelter had a political information — may not have ever jumped upon are as constant as of Trump — MSNBC and reply — unfortunately it being considerably more on Amazon to order the lat- kudzu — and no one yet has CNN are also places that was a pathetic one: “We’re important to the wellbe- est Walter Isaacson tome or understood them better cater to particular tastes not anti-Trump, we’re pro ing of the republic, is dif- posted their gently worn than Donald Trump, the in politics and culture. honesty, we’re pro decen- ferent than any other Louboutins for sale on “The rage-filled city boy from Yes, there are a few hard cy.” There’s a good business. Or least it’s sup- Real Real,” but they weren’t Queens who could never get news broadcasts on cable chance even the brass at posed to be. stupid, ignorant, racist, mi- enough of anything. Espe- that at least try to play it CNN got a chuckle out of sogynist or nativist, not cially respect. straight. that one. Bernie Goldberg is an most, anyway. But very often I can’t A 2014 study by the Pew opinion writer and a news They were regular, God- Kathleen Parker’s email ad- tell the difference be- Research Center didn’t ex- and media analyst for Fox fearing folks who were sick dress is kathleenparker@ tween a news program actly break news with this News’ O’Reilly Factor. He of Washington, distrustful washpost.com. and an opinion show. The analysis: “When it comes is a graduate of Rutgers of liberal policies and fed line separating the two to getting news about pol- University and a member up with elites, including © 2017, Washington Post used to be bright red; now itics and government, lib- of the school’s Hall of Dis- many in the media, who Writers Group it’s fuzzy and gray. erals and conservatives tinguished Alumni.

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PREP FOOTBALL PREP BASEBALL Generals’ Galloway signs with Coker

BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

DALZELL — There was no big mystery as to why Thom- as Sumter Academy’s Josh Galloway decided he wanted to play college baseball at Coker College in Hartsville. “I just love the coaching staff,” said Galloway, who signed with the Cobras on Wednesday during a ceremony in TSA’s audi- torium. “They’re very enthusias- Second chance tic, and I think it’s just a good fit TREVOR BAUKNIGHT / THE SUMTER ITEM for me.” Laurence Manning quarterback Braydon Osteen (12) tries to get around the end during the Swampcats’ 20-14 overtime victory over Wil- Galloway was son Hall in the opening round of the SCISA 3A state playoffs on Friday at Billy Chitwood Field in Manning. LMA travels to Columbia to one of four take on Ben Lippen in the semifinals on Friday. GALLOWAY Thomas Sumter athletes to sign on Wednesday. Tyler Gray Swampcats get another crack at Ben Lippen signed to play golf with Coast- al Carolina University, while Josie Reed and Carmen Sil- BY DENNIS BRUNSON champion Ben Lippen in the “We have an idea of what touchdowns. BL had three vester both signed to play [email protected] semifinals on Friday in Co- the speed of the game will receivers with over 100 softball with North Greenville lumbia. be and how big their offen- yards. Ryan Fleming had six University. Since there are just nine It will be LMA’s second sive line is,” he added. “We catches for 151 yards and Coker, which is an NCAA SCISA 3A football teams, visit to Columbia, the first know the speed of the run- two touchdowns, Trey Nor- Division II program in the each of the teams -- with the ending up in a 26-23 loss. ning back (Kyle Wright), man had seven catches for South Atlantic Conference, exception of Orangeburg Swampcats head coach Rob- what the quarterback can do 138 yards and a score and just completed its first season Prep – play each other dur- bie Briggs likes the fact his (Tradd Beatty). It helps us in Will Cureton had nine catch- under Luke Harrigan. The ing the regular season. Of team has already faced BL. that aspect.” es for 131 yards. Cobras went 22-23 and course, that means once the “It just helps you with fa- Ben Lippen received a For good measure, Wright, reached the SAC tournament, state playoffs start that miliarity,” said Briggs, first-round bye as the No. 2 who recently decommitted losing to Carson-Newman 4-3 teams will be meeting for whose team takes a 9-2 re- seed in the 3A playoffs. In its from Temple to open up his in a play-in game. the second time. cord into the contest against final regular-season game recruiting again, had 161 Galloway is excited for the Laurence Manning Acade- the 7-2 Falcons. “It helps you though, it had an offensive yards and a TD on 14 car- opportunity to play at the col- my, coming off back-to-back when you have a team that explosion in a 52-14 victory ries. legiate level. hard-fought battles against has a lot of transfers that over Cardinal Newman. Beatty has completed 120 “It’s really a good feeling to Wilson Hall, gets its second you know what you’re up Beatty completed 23 of 25 be able to do this,” Galloway shot at defending state against. passes for 508 yards and four SEE CATS, PAGE B2 said. “I just know all of the hard work I’ve put into it and to have it pay off is a great thing.” PREP BASEBALL Galloway had a standout junior season for the Generals. He batted leadoff and had a .459 batting average. He had Lakewood’s Todd signs with The Citadel one home run, four doubles, 15 stolen bases, 18 runs scored and eight runs batted in. He Lathan Todd was thinking class of new head coach had an on-base percentage of beyond baseball when he Tony Skole. .548. made the decision to further “It’s kind of weird,” Todd Galloway’s head coach at his baseball career with The said of how it feels to be get- Thomas Sumter is his father, Citadel. ting the chance to play at the Matt Galloway. “I just like what comes college level. “I never “Matt went to a camp and with attending The Citadel,” thought it would happen, he told me that he wasn’t any said Todd, the Lakewood but it is something I’ve better than the anyone else High School right-handed worked hard at. It’s really there,” Coach Galloway said. pitcher who signed with the cool.” “He wanted to change that Charleston military school Todd, who transferred to and he began to work very on Wednesday during a cere- Lakewood for his senior sea- hard. It’s neat when you’re mony at LHS’ Fine Arts son, is coming off a tremen- able to see it something like Center. “There are a lot of dous 2017 season at the high this happen because of the opportunities for you after school level and in Ameri- hard work.” you graduate from The Cita- can Legion. Galloway has been receiving del.” During his junior season instruction from former Sum- First things first though. with Sumter High, Todd post- ter P-15’s American Legion Todd is looking forward to ed a 2-1 win-loss record with a SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO baseball head coach Wallie having the chance to play for 1.05 earned run average in 20 Lathan Todd, shown pitching with the Sumter P-15’s over the sum- Jones. He praised Galloway for the Bulldogs and being a mer, signed to play college baseball with The Citadel on Wednes- part of the first recruiting SEE TODD, PAGE B2 day. SEE TSA, PAGE B2

CLEMSON BASKETBALL Clemson moving on without all-ACC performer Blossomgame

BY PETE IACOBELLI have bided their time very “I think this is the year we Clemson guard The Associated Press well and played a little bit in can make it back to the Gabe DeVoe the shadow of Jaron Blos- NCAAs because, one, we’ve (10) dunks CLEMSON — Jaron Blos- somgame,” Brownell said. got great leaders in myself against Virginia somgame cast a large shadow “But I think they’re going to and Gabe, and number two, during a on the Clemson basketball get more opportunities to we’ve got everybody on the February 2017 program the past couple of score, to put themselves in team all in and dialed in.” game in seasons, one coach Brad positions off of set plays and The Tigers will certainly Clemson. With Brownell hopes his upper- actions where they have op- need a healthy, dynamic sea- Jaron classmen eclipse this season. portunities to make more son from junior point guard Blossomgame The Tigers were heavily re- plays.” Shelton Mitchell, the team’s gone, Tigers liant on all-Atlantic Coast If that happens, Clemson top returning scorer at 10.7 head coach Conference performer Blos- might have a chance to break points a game. The Vander- Brad Brownell somgame in recent seasons. its agonizingly long six-year bilt transfer has been both- knows it’s up to The 6-foot-6 forward led the NCAA Tournament drought. ered by a knee problem that his experienced team in points, blocked shots Brownell has winning records Brownell said the coaching players like and focus from defenders of six of his seven seasons — staff will have to manage Donte throughout the league. including going 17-16 last year with rest. Grantham and With Blossomgame gone, — and took the Tigers to the “Some days he feels really DeVoe. Brownell knows it’s up to his Big Dance his debut season in good. And then other days, for experience players like Donte 2011. But there’s been little whatever reason, it’s just THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Grantham and Gabe DeVoe but disappointments and sore,” Brownell said. “I don’t who maybe deferred to their questions since then. know that that’s ever going to leader and star too much at Grantham, a 6-foot-8 senior, go away.” times to assert themselves. has no doubt the drought ends “They’re guys that I think this year. SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3 B2 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

SPORTS ITEMS Saints’ resurgence fueled by first-, second-year pros

BY BRETT MARTEL two sacks and a forced fumble, while The Associated Press undrafted rookie Justin Hardee broke through with a big special teams play METAIRIE, La. — Saints rookie cor- in last week’s victory over Tampa Bay , nerback Marshon Lattimore derives a blocking a punt and returning it for a certain satisfaction from seeing New touchdown. Orleans’ younger players assume pivot- Rookie running back Trey Edmunds al roles in the club’s longest winning and second-year pro DeVante Harris, streak in seven years. who both joined the Saints as undraft- “I love it,” said Lattimore, whose cov- ed free agents, have been regulars on erage skills have helped the Saints rise special teams. to first place in the NFC South. Saints coach Sean Payton said his “It’s just great to see young players club appears to have a group of play- bring the Saints back up, because a lot ers that have “acclimated quickly,” of people just wrote the Saints off and and added that a lot of credit goes to said that we were a bad team and ev- former Miami Dolphins general man- erything.” ager Jeff Ireland, who has overseen When the 2017 campaign began, it college scouting in New Orleans since was clear the Saints would need a num- 2015. ber of players with less than two years It wasn’t necessarily apparent that so of NFL experience to come of age THE ASSOCIATED PRESS many of New Orleans’ youngest play- quickly in order to break out of a New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries for a touchdown past diving Tampa ers would quickly emerge as effective three-season run of mediocrity in Bay efensive tackle Clinton McDonald during the first half of their game Sunday in New pros. which the club never had a winning re- Orleans. A slew of first- and second-year NFL pros have come of age quickly for the Saints. Kamara, for example, wasn’t a start- cord. The result has been a six-game winning streak and rising expectations that the Saints er for most of his college career, which Halfway through this season, the might emerge as one of the NFC’s premier contenders again after three sub-par seasons. began at Alabama and ended at Ten- Saints (6-2) look like one of the top nessee. teams in the NFC, having won six on the play of rookies such as Latti- Thomas, cornerback Ken Crawley, and But he has been a key contributor in straight for the first time since 2011 as more, running back Alvin Kamara, of- interior defensive linemen Sheldon both the running and passing games, they prepare to visit Buffalo on Sun- fensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, and safe- Rankins and David Onyemata. with 654 yards from scrimmage and day. ty Marcus Williams, as well as second- Meanwhile, rookie Trey Hendrickson five touchdowns through his first eight The club’s recent success has hinged year players including receiver Michael has been effective in a reserve role with NFL games.

North TUESDAY’S GAMES SCOREBOARD Cleveland 124, Milwaukee 119 W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 113, Washington 99 CATS FROM PAGE B1 Chester at Chapman Pittsburgh 6 2 0 .750 167 131 Palmetto at Seneca New Orleans 117, Indiana 112 TV, RADIO Baltimore 4 5 0 .444 190 171 Newberry at Fairfield Central New York 118, Charlotte 113 Cincinnati 3 5 0 .375 129 158 TODAY Broome at Emerald Toronto 119, Chicago 114 Cleveland 0 8 0 .000 119 202 of 163 passes for 2,293 yards 1 p.m. — PGA Golf: OHL Classic at Lower State San Antonio 120, L.A. Clippers 107 Mayakoba First Round from Playa del Bluffton at Gilbert West Denver 112, Brooklyn 104 and 21 scores. Wright has Carmen, Mexico (GOLF). Bishop England at Dillon Philadelphia 104, Utah 97 rushed for 1,711 yards and 21 2;30 p.m. — international Soccer: FIFA Brookland-Cayce at Wade Hampton W L T Pct PF PA Memphis 98, Portland 97 Kansas City 6 3 0 .667 253 208 2018 World Cup Qualifying Mach from Georgetown at Timberland Sacramento 94, Oklahoma City 86 touchdowns on 132 attempts. Belfast, Northern Ireland — Switzerland Oakland 4 5 0 .444 196 214 Laurence Manning had two vs. Northern Ireland (ESPN2). 2A Denver 3 5 0 .375 150 198 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk First Round L.A. Chargers 3 5 0 .375 150 152 Detroit 114, Indiana 97 nail biters against Wilson Hall. NATIONAL CONFERENCE (WDXY-FM 105.9). Upper State Orlando 112, New York 99 In its final regular-season 7 p.m. — College Football: Ball State at Abbeville 42, St. Joseph 6 East L.A. Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m. Northern Illinois (CBS SPORTS Blacksburg 24, Liberty 17 Miami at Phoenix, 9 p.m. game, LMA beat WH 14-13 on NETWORK). Cheraw 28, Gray Collegiate Academy 18 W L T Pct PF PA Minnesota at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Philadelphia 8 1 0 .889 283 179 the road on a last-play touch- 7:30 p.m. — College Football: North Chesterfield 34, Fox Creek 23 Dallas 5 3 0 .625 226 178 Carolina at Pittsburgh (ESPN). Lee Central 42, W.J. Keenan 16 TODAY’S GAMES down pass from Braydon Washington 4 4 0 .500 177 194 7:30 p.m. — College Football: Georgia Ninety Six 56, Christ Church 36 L.A. Lakers at Washington, 7 p.m. N.Y. Giants 1 7 0 .125 129 207 Osteen to Taylor Lee. That set Southern at Appalachian State (ESPNU). Saluda 24, Central 21 New Orleans at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Southside Christian 50, Chesnee 0 South Cleveland at Houston, 8 p.m. up a rematch last week in the Houston (TNT). Lower State Philadelphia at Sacramento, 10 p.m. 8:20 p.m. — NFL Football: Seattle at Andrews 48, Garrett 0 W L T Pct PF PA Oklahoma City at Denver, 10:30 p.m. first round of the playoffs and Arizona (WIS 10, NFL NETWORK, WWFN- Bamberg-Ehrhardt 51, Kingstree 13 New Orleans 6 2 0 .750 221 155 the Swampcats won 20-14 in FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). Batesburg-Leesville 41, Mullins 18 Carolina 6 3 0 .667 168 159 FRIDAY’S GAMES 10 p.m. — International Soccer: Canada Carvers Bay 48, Calhoun County 12 Atlanta 4 4 0 .500 170 172 Atlanta at Detroit, 7 p.m. overtime. vs. United States from Vancouver, Latta 43, North Charleston 12 Tampa Bay 2 6 0 .250 158 198 Charlotte at Boston, 7:30 p.m. “I think anytime you win British Columbia (ESPN2). Whale Branch 30, Buford 27 North Indiana at Chicago, 8 p.m. 10:30 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Oklahoma Woodland 27, Silver Bluff 0 L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. games like that it builds up City at Denver (TNT). Second Round W L T Pct PF PA Miami at Utah, 9 p.m. your confidence,” Briggs said. 11 p.m. — LPGA Golf: Blue Bay LPGA Third Friday Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 179 135 Milwaukee at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Round from Hainan Island, China Upper State Detroit 4 4 0 .500 206 186 Orlando at Phoenix, 9 p.m. “We did what we had to do to (GOLF). Cheraw at Blacksburg Green Bay 4 4 0 .500 181 191 Brooklyn at Portland, 10 p.m. win the games in the end. Wil- 3 a.m. — Professional Golf: European PGA Chesterfield at Abbeville Chicago 3 5 0 .375 134 171 Tour Nedbank Golf Challenge Second Ninety Six at Saluda West SATURDAY’S GAMES son Hall played outstanding in Round from Sun City, South Africa Southside Christian at Lee Central Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. both games, yet we hung in (GOLF). Lower State W L T Pct PF PA L.A. Clippers at New Orleans, 7 p.m. Latta at Bamberg-Ehrhardt L.A. Rams 6 2 0 .750 263 155 Memphis at Houston, 8 p.m. there and made the plays Woodland at Carvers Bay Seattle 5 3 0 .625 189 149 Sacramento at New York, 8 p.m. when needed.” PREP FOOTBALL Batesburg-Leesville at Whale Branch Arizona 4 4 0 .500 139 201 Chicago at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Andrews at Barnwell San Francisco 0 9 0 .000 143 239 Cleveland at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. In the first meeting against L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. the Falcons, Briggs pointed SCHEDULE 1A TODAY’S GAME Philadelphia at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. First Round Seattle at Arizona, 8:25 p.m. Brooklyn at Utah, 9 p.m. out his squad fumbled the ball SCHSL Minnesota at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Upper State SUNDAY’S GAMES away at the Ben Lippen 1-yard 5A Dixie 38, Blackville-Hilda 12 Orlando at Denver, 9 p.m. Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 50, Whitmire 10 Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. line and also had a touchdown First Round Lewisville 31, Wagener-Salley 2 Minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m. called back due to a penalty. Upper State Timmonsville 72, Denmark-Olar 8 L.A. Chargers at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. NHL STANDINGS Dorman 42, Woodmont 7 Lower State New Orleans at Buffalo, 1 p.m. He said Laurence Manning Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. By The Associated Press Gaffney 33, Easley 14 Cross 26, East Clarendon 10 All Times EST needs to eliminate such mis- Hillcrest 40, Fort Mill 14 Green Sea Floyds 20, Scott’s Branch 18 Cincinnati at Tennessee, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Mauldin 27, Rock Hill 7 Hannah-Pamplico 57, Military Magnet takes on Friday. Cleveland at Detroit, 1 p.m. EASTERN CONFERENCE Spartanburg 31, Westside 17, OT Academy 22 St. John’s 46, Bethune-Bowman 6 Houston at L.A. Rams, 4:05 p.m. Atlantic Division “It’s important for us to win T.L. Hanna 57, James F. Byrnes 7 Second Round N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m. the field position battle and we Greenwood 35, Nation Ford 14 Dallas at Atlanta, 4:25 p.m. G W L OT Pts GF GA Friday Tampa Bay 15 11 2 2 24 59 42 Northwestern 58, Laurens 7 New England at Denver, 8:30 p.m. can’t have administrative pen- Upper State Toronto 16 9 7 0 18 61 58 Lower State Lewisville at McCormick Open: Kansas City, Philadelphia, alties,” he said. “Also, we have Baltimore, Oakland Ottawa 14 6 3 5 17 51 47 Carolina Forest 34, Lexington 21 Timmonsville at Ridge Spring-Monetta Detroit 16 8 7 1 17 45 43 to play well on first down, and Conway 34, Wando 10 Hunter-Kinard-Tyler at Lamar MONDAY’S GAME Boston 13 6 4 3 15 39 40 Dutch Fork 77, Stratford 20 Dixie at Williston-Elko Montreal 16 7 8 1 15 44 57 we can’t miss tackles on de- Lower State Miami at Carolina, 8:30 p.m. Fort Dorchester 49, Socastee 15 Buffalo 15 5 8 2 12 38 54 fense.” Green Sea-Floyds at Baptist Hill Florida 14 4 8 2 10 48 59 Spring Valley 28, West Ashley 0 Cross at Lake View THURSDAY, NOV. 16 Summerville 29, Irmo 7 Tennessee at Pittsburgh, 8:25 p.m. Metropolitan Division Sumter 35, White Knoll 7 SCISA SUNDAY, NOV. 19 G W L OT Pts GF GA West Florence 42, Ashley Ridge 35, 2OT Pittsburgh 17 9 6 2 20 45 59 Second Round 3A Baltimore at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Arizona at Houston, 1 p.m. New Jersey 14 9 4 1 19 50 45 Friday First Round Columbus 16 9 6 1 19 52 46 Laurence Manning, 20, Wilson Hall 14 Tampa Bay at Miami, 1 p.m. TODD FROM PAGE B1 Upper State Washington at New Orleans, 1 p.m. N.Y. Island. 15 8 5 2 18 55 48 Porter-Gaud 20, Pinewood Prep 7 Washington 16 8 7 1 17 47 51 Greenwood at T.L. Hanna Semifinals Jacksonville at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Mauldin at Rock Hill Detroit at Chicago, 1 p.m. Philadelphia 15 7 6 2 16 47 43 Friday N.Y. Rangers 16 7 7 2 16 52 55 Gaffney at Northwestern L.A. Rams at Minnesota, 1 p.m. innings. He pitched in seven Laurence Manning at Ben Lippen Carolina 13 5 5 3 13 35 38 Spartanburg at Hillcrest Porter-Gaud at Hammond Kansas City at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. games, four of them starts, Lower State Buffalo at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 p.m. New England vs Oakland at Mexico City, WESTERN CONFERENCE and one complete game. He al- West Florence at Dutch Fork 2A First Round MX, 4:25 p.m. Central Division Sumter at Summerville lowed 17 hits and walked just First Baptist 52, Spartanburg Christian 0 Cincinnati at Denver, 4:25 p.m. G W L OT Pts GF GA Spring Valley at Conway Florence Christian 24, St. Andrew’s 22 Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. three while striking out 18 bat- St. Louis 16 12 3 1 25 53 37 Carolina Forest at Fort Dorchester Robert E. Lee 42, Hilton Head Christian 7 Open: Indianapolis, San Francisco, Winnipeg 14 8 3 3 19 46 40 ters. Trinity Byrnes 41, Northwood 10 Carolina, N.Y. Jets 4A Semifinals Nashville 15 8 5 2 18 40 42 With the P-15’s, Todd was 5-1 First Round Friday MONDAY, NOV. 20 Colorado 14 8 6 0 16 48 47 Dallas 15 8 7 0 16 42 43 with a 1.45 ERA. Todd had 58 Robert E. Lee at First Baptist Atlanta at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. Upper State Chicago 15 7 6 2 16 43 36 strikeouts and allowed just 29 Belton-Honea Path 24, Union County 21 Florence Christian at Trinity-Byrnes Minnesota 13 5 6 2 12 40 40 hits. Todd walked 10. Eastside 45, Wren 23 1A Pacific Division Greenville 64, Blue Ridge 18 NBA STANDINGS First Round The only other offer Todd Greer 42, D.W. Daniel 7 Carolina Academy 41, Dorchester 6 By The Associated Press G W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 15 11 2 2 24 52 34 had was to Florence-Darling- South Aiken 47, Ridge View 28 Dillon Christian 35, John Paul II 0 All Times EST Vegas 15 9 5 1 19 52 44 South Pointe 67, Midland Valley 14 Pee Dee 49, Colleton Prep 20 ton Technical College. He is Vancouver 15 8 5 2 18 42 37 Westwood 23, North Augusta 13 Thomas Heyward 20, Christian Academy EASTERN CONFERENCE San Jose 13 8 5 0 16 36 30 happy to be getting the chance of Myrtle Beach 14 York 55, Airport 14 Calgary 15 8 7 0 16 38 43 Semifinals Atlantic Division to play at the NCAA Division I Lower State Anaheim 15 6 6 3 15 43 47 Friday Berkeley 21, Marlboro County 7 W L Pct GB Edmonton 14 5 8 1 11 32 44 level. The Citadel is a member Pee Dee at Thomas Heyward Cane Bay 42, Wilson 25 Boston 9 2 .818 — Arizona 17 2 13 2 6 42 68 Carolina at Dillon Christian Toronto 6 4 .600 2½ of the Southern Conference. Crestwood 28, Chapin 14 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point Philadelphia 6 4 .600 2½ for overtime loss. Top three teams in “I really like all of the new Hartsville 45, Orangeburg-Wilkinson 6 8-MAN DIVISION I New York 6 5 .545 3 each division and two wild cards per Lower Richland 38, Darlington 6 First Round coaches,” Todd said. “I like the Brooklyn 4 7 .364 5 conference advance to playoffs. Lugoff-Elgin 38, Dreher 21 Wardlaw 80, Cathedral Academy 12 Southeast Division enthusiasm they have. It’s also Myrtle Beach 48, Beaufort 7 Northside Christian 60, Summerville Faith Christian 52 MONDAY’S GAMES North Myrtle Beach 59, Colleton County W L Pct GB Washington 3, Arizona 2, OT good to be a part of the first Beaufort Academy 40, Holly Hill Orlando 7 4 .636 — N.Y. Rangers 5, Columbus 3 36 Academy 6 (Skole) recruiting class be- Washington 5 5 .500 1½ Boston 5, Minnesota 3 Second Round Coastal Christian 62, St. John’s Christian Charlotte 5 6 .455 2 Toronto 4, Vegas 3, SO cause they are obviously try- Friday 28 Miami 4 6 .400 2½ Winnipeg 4, Dallas 1 ing to have a great class.” Upper State Semifinals Atlanta 2 9 .182 5 Friday Detroit 3, Vancouver 2 York at Greenville Central Division South Aiken at Greer Beaufort at Wardlaw Northside Christian at Coastal Christian TUESDAY’S GAMES Belton-Honea path at South Pointe W L Pct GB Edmonton 2, N.Y. Islanders 1, OT Westwood at Eastside Detroit 8 3 .727 — Buffalo 3, Washington 1 8-MAN DIVISION II Cleveland 5 6 .455 3 Lower State First Round St. Louis 3, New Jersey 1 Indiana 5 7 .417 3½ Carolina 3, Florida 1 Myrtle Beach at Lower Richland Clarendon Hall 29, Richard Winn 28 TSA FROM PAGE B1 Milwaukee 4 6 .400 3½ Nashville 3, Columbus 1 Cane Bay at Hartsville Patrick Henry 60, W. Wyman King 48 Chicago 2 7 .222 5 Pittsburgh 3, Arizona 1 Crestwood at North Myrtle Beach Semifinals Friday Montreal 3, Vegas 2 Lugoff-Elgin at Berkeley WESTERN CONFERENCE Vancouver 5, Calgary 3 his work ethic. Clarendon Hall at Andrew Jackson Los Angeles 4, Anaheim 3, OT 3A Patrick Henry at Jefferson Davis Southwest Division “You can develop the skills, First Round Your browser don’t support Java Applet. W L Pct GB WEDNESDAY’S GAMES but it’s a matter of having the Upper State Houston 8 3 .727 — Minnesota at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. desire to put in the work to Broome 31, Walhalla 24 Memphis 7 4 .636 1 Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. Chapman 57, Crescent 13 NFL STANDINGS San Antonio 7 4 .636 1 Tampa Bay at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. develop them,” Jones said. Chester 61, Powdersville 28 By The Associated Press New Orleans 6 5 .545 2 “Josh has done that.” Emerald 48, Indian Land 23 Dallas 2 10 .167 6½ TOSDAY’S GAMES Fairfield Central 29, Southside 22 All Times EST Northwest Division Edmonton at New Jersey, 7 p.m. The younger Galloway said Newberry 38, Pendleton 34 AMERICAN CONFERENCE Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. he began to lift weights more Palmetto 19, Camden 7 East W L Pct GB Minnesota at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Seneca 18, Clinton 14 Minnesota 7 3 .700 — Arizona at St. Louis, 8 p.m. diligently as well and that Lower State W L T Pct PF PA Portland 6 5 .545 1½ Detroit at Calgary, 9 p.m. Bishop England 32, Battery Creek 26 New England 6 2 0 .750 216 179 Denver 6 5 .545 1½ Vancouver at Anaheim, 10 p.m. helped his development. Bluffton 22, Hanahan 21 Buffalo 5 3 0 .625 174 149 Utah 5 6 .455 2½ Tampa Bay at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. “I really got into the weight Brookland-Cayce 53, Loris 22 Miami 4 4 0 .500 116 179 Okla. City 4 6 .400 3 room and I added about 20 Dillon 35, Strom Thurmond 7 N.Y. Jets 4 5 0 .444 191 207 Pacific Division FRIDAY’S GAMES Georgetown 29, Swansea 0 Ottawa at Colorado, 2 p.m. pounds between my sopho- Gilbert 57, Aynor 16 South W L Pct GB Boston at Toronto, 7 p.m. Timberland 12, May River 10 W L T Pct PF PA Golden State 8 3 .727 — Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. more and junior seasons,” he Wade Hampton (H) 23, Manning 18 Tennessee 5 3 0 .625 181 193 L.A. Clippers 5 5 .500 2½ Carolina at Columbus, 7 p.m. said. “That helped me im- Second Round Jacksonville 5 3 0 .625 206 117 L.A. Lakers 5 5 .500 2½ Pittsburgh at Washington, 7 p.m. Friday Houston 3 5 0 .375 229 208 Phoenix 4 7 .364 4 N.Y. Islanders at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. prove my game, and it really Upper State Indianapolis 3 6 0 .333 162 260 Sacramento 2 8 .200 5½ Winnipeg at Vegas, 10:30 p.m. helped me with my speed.” THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017 | B3

CLEMSON PREVIEW ence on Clemson’s roster. He helped TIGERS FROM PAGE B1 the Wolverines make the NCAAs each Last season: 17-16, sixth straight season without an NCAA Tournament appearance. of the past two years. Donnal played Some other things to watch during Who’s gone: G Jaron Blossomgame (senior), G in 101 games and started 35. Avry Holmes (senior), F-C Sidy Djitte (senior). Clemson’s season: Who’s back: F Donte Grantham. The senior struggled some last year and hopes to re- CHANGING STYLE OVERCOMING CLOSE CALLS bound after his scoring average dropped from double digits as a sophomore to seven points. Brownell said he’ll probably start Clemson’s season featured a mad- F Elijah Thomas. The Texas A&M transfer his defensive pressure earlier coming played the second half of the season after sit- dening string of disappointment ting out and averaged seven points and four down court to take advantage of the where it lost nine ACC games by six rebounds. G Shelton Mitchell, a Vanderbilt Tigers’ quick backcourt and compen- transfer who is the team’s top returning scor- points or less . Brownell said his team er at more than 10 points a game, but both- sate for not having anyone taller than won several tight games during non- ered by a knee problem. G Marcquise Reed is 6-9 this season. “I’m hoping our depth a Robert Morris transfer who averaged 10 conference play and looked poised for points a game in his first season at Clemson. can create problems for teams and we an NCAA Tournament run. “It wasn’t Who’s new: F David Skara. A junior who trans- can wear some teams down a little ferred from Valparaiso and has won praise just one thing. That’s what the issue from Brownell as Clemson’s best defender. F bit,” Brownell said. was,” Brownell said. “It wasn’t just Mark Donnal. A Michigan graduate transfer, Donnal helped the Wolverines to the NCAA STOPPING THE STREAK one thing that we could fix.” He did Tournament the past two seasons. F Aamir think Clemson’s defense not being as Simms. A freshman from Palmyra, Virginia is Death, taxes, Clemson losing at 6-7 expected to give the Tigers a reliable solid as it typically is created more dual-threat inside and out. North Carolina . The Tigers get anoth- The Skinny: Brad Brownell has held on to his close games because the Tigers “didn’t job because he’s a strong ambassador for er chance to end their 0-58 mark in defense as well for the full 40 minutes. the program and instrumental in the refur- Chapel Hill when they play at North bished Littlejohn Coliseum that opened last We allowed teams to get into rhythm year. He knows the pressure to make the Carolina for the first time in two years and score.” NCAAs is there and needs to have a healthy on Jan. 16. Former Clemson great Ter- Mitchell at point guard to make that happen. rell McIntyre, hired by Brownell as DEFNSIVE SKARA the team’s director of player develop- Valparaiso transfer David Skara not worry too much about his offen- ment, said one of his favorite memo- AP FILE PHOTO might fix the defense all by himself. sive output. ries was beating the Tar Heels in the Clemson forward Donte Grantham (15) is Brownell said the 6-foot-8 forward is 1996 ACC Tournament in Greensboro, one of the upperclassmen Tigers head the team’s top defender “and it’s not ADDING DONNAL North Carolina. “We don’t beat them coach Brad Brownell hope will propel his really that close.” He said Skara en- Michigan transfer Mark Donnal has too much in North Carolina,” he team this season in the absence of the joys doing the difficult things and does the most NCAA Tournament experi- joked. dominant Jaron Blossomgame.

P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, Slater of Chesapeake; four times at the home, 2130 Lefty Manning; his brother, Bobby OBITUARIES MD 21741-5030, www.doctor- brothers, Lafayette O. Arm- Lane. Mathis (Barbara) of Manning; swithoutborders.org strong (Barbara) of Sumter, Memorials may be made to three nephews; two nieces; a KATIE DAMRON Online condolences may be Mickey Armstrong (Cassan- Turbeville Children’s Home, great-nephew; and four great- Katie Damron was born sent to www.sumterfunerals. dra) of Chesapeake, Earnest 5232 Turbeville Highway, Tur- nieces. Laura Kathryn Combs on com. Armstrong (Pam) of Norfolk beville, SC 29162. A memorial service will be Nov. 12, 1928, in Betsy Layne, Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- and Antonio Armstrong (Te- Online condolences may be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at Kentucky. She neral Home and Crematory is resa) of Chesapeake; aunts, sent to www.sumterfunerals. the chapel of Stephens Funer- was a daughter of in charge of the arrange- Gardenia “Gar” Slater and com. al Home with the Rev. Tom Hettie Giliam ments, (803) 775-9386. Fredia Burney, both of Chesa- Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Vassar officiating. Combs and Al- peake; and uncles, Sylvester neral Home & Crematory, 221 The family will receive bert Ghent “Junior” Slater of Mt. Rainer, Broad St., Sumter, is in charge friends immediately following Combs, the fourth Maryland, and Overton of the arrangements, (803) the memorial service. of five children. “Bunny” Nichols of Chesa- 775-9386. Stephens Funeral Home & DAMRON She died on peake. He is also survived by Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Wednesday, Nov. his grandchildren and a host Manning, is in charge of ar- 8, 2017. of nieces, nephews, cousins rangements, (803) 435-2179. She attended Pikeville Col- BOBBIE JEAN BURGESS and friends. www.stephensfuneralhome.org lege Academy and Pikeville Viewing of the body will be College. Katie moved to Sum- MANNING — Bobbie Jean from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday at CLYDE H. NATHANIEL ter in 1953, where she co-man- Burgess, 71, died on Wednes- Pretlow and Sons Funeral Clyde Herbert Nathaniel aged WSSC radio. She worked day, Nov. 1, 2017. Home, 500 Liberty St., Chesa- EMMA W. PLAYER was born on Oct. 10, 1958, in for Santee-Lynches Planning Funeral servic- peake, VA 23324. Sumter County. Husband of Council in the 1970s, as well es for Ms. Bur- Homegoing services for De- Emma Welch Player, 95, Kay Glover Nathaniel, he as for Sumter County. She gess will be held verna “Boogie” Armstrong widow of Hudson Lavern transitioned on Tuesday, Nov. was active for many years in at 11 a.m. on Fri- will be held at 11 a.m. on Sat- Player, died on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tu- the Episcopal Church of the day at Hayes F. urday at New Saint James 7, 2017, at NHC Healthcare in omey. Holy Comforter, where she Samuels Sr. Me- AME Church, 501 Dinwiddie Sumter. He was a son of Susie Mae worked with youth programs morial Chapel, St., Norfolk, VA 23523. Born on Oct. 22, 1922, in Porter. He was educated in and served for a time as direc- BURGESS 114 N. Church St., Turbeville, she was a daugh- the Sumter school system. Mr. tor of Christian education. Manning, with LARRY CENTRAL ter of the late Caleb and Lula Nathaniel married Kay Glov- Katie is best known for her the Rev. George P. Windley Sr. BISHOPVILLE — Larry Welch. She was a member of er on March 16, 1980, and was work as director of the Sum- officiating. Burial will follow Central entered eternal rest Graham Baptist Church. blessed with two sons from ter Little Theatre, which was at Fourth Crossroad Baptist on Oct. 31, 2017, at his resi- Survivors include two their union. In his spare time, a large part of her life from Church Cemetery, Manning. dence, 415 Cousar St., Apart- granddaughters, Kris Smith he enjoyed working on cars, 1955 to 2009. She developed The family is receiving ment 12-A, Bishopville. (Craig) of Lynchburg and cooking and driving. the theatre’s youth program friends at the residence, 3835 The family is receiving Paige Moore of Landrum; Mr. Nathaniel is survived by and became a second mom to Rev. J.W. Carter Road, Man- friends at the residence. four great-grandchildren, An- his loving spouse, Kay Glover scores of children who credit ning. Visitation will be held from drew Moore, Allyson Moore, Nathaniel; three sons, Maurice her for helping them learn These services have been 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral Michael Smith and Caroline Glover of Sumter, Antoine self-expression, increase self- entrusted to Samuels Funeral home. Smith; and a number of niec- Glover of Sumter and Chris confidence and develop tal- Home LLC of Manning. Funeral service will be held es and nephews. Anderson of Charlotte, North ents. She directed more than at 2 p.m. on Friday at New She was preceded in death Carolina; five grandchildren, 100 plays, including many new DEVERNA ARMSTRONG Hope Baptist Church in the by a son, Charles J. “Jimmy” Jamarcia Glover, Demauri works, and was given permis- CHESAPEAKE, Va. — De- Lucknow community of Lee Player. Glover, Savon Glover, Ty’Kyah sion to do the premier ama- verna Alphonzo “Boogie” County, where the Rev. Rickey Funeral services will be held Mattocks and Chloe Anderson; teur production of August Armstrong was born on Aug. Wilson is the pastor. Minister at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the El- one sister, Suzette Porter of Wilson’s Fences. She never 3, 1953, in Salina, Kansas, to David Glenn will officiate. more-Cannon-Stephens Funer- Sumter; one brother, George shied away from work that Lafayette Alphonzo Arm- Wilson Funeral Home, 403 al Home chapel with the Rev. (Barbara) Nathaniel of Augus- challenged audiences to think. strong and Dorothy Mae Slat- S. Main St., Bishopville, is in John Patrick officiating. Buri- ta, Georgia; and a host of other The arts were always the cen- er Armstrong. The Lord took charge of arrangements. al will be at Evergreen Memo- family and friends. ter of her life. him home on Friday, Nov. 3, rial Park cemetery. He was preceded in death Katie loved to laugh and to 2017. Deverna was a member CLAYTON W. COLLINS The family will receive by his mother, Susie Mae Por- argue politics with you. She of New St. James AME U.S. Navy Senior Chief friends from noon to 1 p.m. on ter; and his maternal grand- loved her extended family (in- Church. He indeed knew and Electrician’s Mate Clayton Saturday at Elmore-Cannon- parents, Jimmie Lee Brown cluding the many children loved the Lord. He attended Wayne Collins, 81, husband of Stephens Funeral Home. and Bertha Nathaniel Brown. and adults she taught), her Carver High School and was a Wanda “Mickey” Murphy Col- Memorials may be made to The family is receiving rela- best friend Essie Mae Clark, graduate of Oscar Smith High lins, died on Tuesday, Nov. 7, Graham Baptist Church, 4140 tives and friends until 8 p.m. her cat Pumpkin, and her ad- School Class of 1971. He 2017, at Lake Marion Nursing U.S. 521 South, Sumter, SC daily at the home, 1001 Hort opted hometown of Sumter. worked at Berkley Shipyard Facility. 29153. St., Sumter. In 2014, the S.C. Legislature and Christ and St. Luke’s Born in Horry County, he Elmore-Cannon-Stephens The funeral cortege will passed a resolution “congrat- Church in Norfolk, Virginia. was a son of the late James W. Funeral Home and Crematori- leave at 11 a.m. from the ulating and thanking Katie He had two nicknames; one and Corrine Margaret Gra- um of Sumter is in charge of home. Damron for her decades of was “Boogie,” given to him by ham Collins. Mr. Collins was the arrangements. Graveside services and amazing contributions to the an aunt, and the other was twice married, first to the late burial will take place at noon cultural life of Sumter” and a “Mighty Gee,” given to him by Velma Mixon Collins and then CLARENCE L. MATHIS JR. on Friday at Evergreen Me- commemorative celebration his brother Thaddeus. He to Wanda “Mickey” Murphy MANNING — Clarence Leo morial Park, 804 N. Guignard of Katie’s achievements was loved to pray at family func- Collins. Mathis Jr., 74, died on Tues- Drive, Sumter. given at Patriot Hall. tions and sometimes he would Mr. Collins was a member day, Nov. 7, 2017, at the Dorn The eulogy will be delivered Katie is survived by her cry and you could not under- of Eastside Baptist Church. VA Medical Center in Colum- by Chaplain Marvis Stewart. three children, Pam Damron stand a word he was saying He was a retired U.S. Navy bia. Repast will be at the home Knight (husband Henry F. until he said amen. Deverna veteran of Korea and Viet- Born on July 4, 1943, in immediately after the funeral Knight) of Keene, New Hamp- was blessed with a gifted nam. While in Korea, he Manning, he was a son of the services. shire, Carla Damron (husband memory, as he could recall ev- fought at Formosa and during late Clarence Leo Mathis Sr. Services directed by the James R. Hussey) of Colum- eryone’s birthday in the en- Vietnam he fought in the Bay and Eunice Mahoney Mathis. management and staff of Wil- bia and Ed Damron (wife Vidi- tire family. Every Friday his of Pigs battle. He later retired He was a U.S. Navy veteran of liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 sha Mallik) of Malmoe, Swe- younger siblings always from Holiday Inn (Fowler the Vietnam War and a life- N. Main St., Sumter. den; her four grandchildren, looked forward to him giving Hospitality). time member of the Navy Online memorial messages Paul Knight, Laura Knight, them money to attend the Surviving are his wife of UDT / Seal Association. He may be sent to the family at Vincent Mallik Damron and high school football game and Sumter; two sons, Jeffery was a member of Manning [email protected]. Anja Mallik Damron; as well he never disappointed them. Wayne Collins (Janice) of First Baptist Church. com. as two great-grandchildren, Deverna would walk every- Ridgeland and James David He is survived by his sister, Visit us on the web at www. Parker Knight and Brady where; if someone would stop Collins (Celeste) of Atlanta; Linda Lesemann (John) of WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com. Knight. She is also survived to offer him a ride he would two daughters, Lisa Mechelle by her sister, Edith Mae Stan- say “No, I am alright, you go Blackwelder (Ralph) of Young ley. ahead.” Harris, Georgia, and Cynthia Find your way to savings. She was predeceased by Deverna was predeceased Lynne Cawthon of Atlanta; brothers, Ghent, Dan Jack by his father and mother, La- six grandchildren; and one and Sam Paul Combs. fayette and Dorothy Arm- great-grandchild. Memorial services will be strong; a sister, Sabrina Arm- Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at strong; a brother, Thaddeus held at 2 p.m. on Friday at the the Church of the Holy Com- Armstrong; and a special chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- forter in Sumter with the Rev. friend, Robin McClarty. Creight Funeral Home with Marcus Kaiser, the Rev. He is survived by his five Chaplin Bryan Hatfield offici- Charles Walton and the Rev. children, Keishara McClarty, ating. Burial will be at Ever- Save an average of $464* Cynthia Taylor officiating. Darion McClarty, Deonté Mc- green Memorial Park ceme- Stop here for great rates with The family will receive Clarty and Devonté McClarty, tery with full military honors. America’s #1 car insurance company**. friends following the service all of Virginia, and Tsai Mad- Honorary pallbearers will in Walker Hall. sen (Eric) of Washington, D.C. be members of the Manches- Give me a call today. 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DEAR ABBY — ining I’m with somebody else. the latter, the solution might My physical I’m sure other women feel the be for him to go the way of attraction to same way I do. He tries to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson my boy- conceal his baldness by doing or Vin Diesel and shave his friend has the “flip over” thing with his head. However, if you truly significantly side hair, so I know he’s self- can’t handle the fact that his diminished conscious about it. But I am locks have flown, then do him due to his so turned off. — and yourself — a favor and baldness. I Can you give me some ad- turn him loose so he can find Dear Abby know this vice? I haven’t said anything a lady who appreciates him ABIGAIL may seem because I don’t want to offend for what’s going on UNDER VAN BUREN shallow, but him. I am upset and discour- his scalp rather than over it. I have lost all aged and no longer look for- Someone once said, “You interest in ward to seeing him because can fool Mother Nature, but intimate con- of this. It would be an awful you can’t fool Father Time.” tact with him. When I look at reason to leave him, yet I Aging, and the consequences his bald head or he rests his can’t stand looking at his it brings, happens to women head on my shoulder, it liter- head! as well as men. Keep that in ally makes my stomach lurch! Turned off in Cincinnati mind as you consider jump- Our romance began 20 ing back into the dating pool. years ago when he still had DEAR TURNED OFF — Ask your- hair. It fell out two years ago. self whether you are turned Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, I still have feelings for him, off by your boyfriend’s bald- also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was By Robert and Marlea Ellis 11/9/17 but I don’t know how to get ness or whether it’s his at- founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. past this. I have tried turning tempt to hide it with the un- Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com ACROSS 42 Nigerian native 6 Greek sun god 35 Mil. category out the lights and even imag- convincing comb-over. If it’s or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. 1 Animated film 43 Not covering 7 “Nick of Time” 36 “Garfield” dog set partly in much singer 39 Touch on Insectopia 45 Calligraphy 8 Andean tuber 44 Board and lodging 5 By way of, to supply 9 Moves merrily 46 Electrical unit Burns 46 Corvallis sch. 10 Couch potato’s 47 Hit hard, as the JUMBLE SUDOKU 9 Try 47 Like either device brakes 13 Like many trees main face of El THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME HOW TO PLAY: 11 Brown bar orders 48 Yells “Fore!” at in winter Capitan 12 Highly respected 49 Junior Jetson By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Each row, column 14 Respond 48 Slightly speakers maker 51 First name in and set of 3-by-3 16 Approximately embellished 15 Livestock feed bologna boxes must contain 2.2 lbs. truth approximation? 52 Features of some the numbers 1 17 West Point, e.g.: 50 Decay 21 Cruise stop sports cars, Abbr. 53 Energetic worker 23 NBA stats and what this through 9 without 18 “Are you calling 56 Part of a repetition. 26 It may be beaten puzzle’s four me __?” proverbial 28 Bygone longest answers 19 Currier’s partner secretive trio automaker have in common 20 Moment-of-truth 58 Jet engine sound 30 Tongue-in-cheek 53 Eighth of a fluid words 59 “The Wonder presidential ounce 22 Fight Years” mom tribute? 54 Oxen coupler 24 Geological period 61 Old El Paso 25 Track-and-field product 31 Barely flow 55 Carpentry events 62 Related 32 Bouquet fastener 27 Bugs often 63 Move quickly 33 Italian wine city 57 Sch. support caught 64 Quickly, in 34 Public relations groups 29 DOJ chiefs memos distortion 60 Army training ctr. 30 Cough syrup 65 Alice’s Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved amt. workplace 33 Jessica 66 New Year’s Day Simpson’s pop- word singing sister 67 Orch. section 35 Extreme degree 36 Cookie with a DOWN limited-edition 1 Taper off Swedish Fish 2 Dipping chip variety 3 Conductor’s job? 37 Went over the 4 Last letters in limit Canada 38 Hidden supply 5 Recycling, 40 Club charges composting,

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HALL and performed her song “In BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The Associated Press Between.” “The Cromarties” (10:30 p.m., “Songwriting is my favor- USA, TV-14) becomes the latest NASHVILLE, Tenn. — ite part of what I do,” Bal- fish-out-of-water reality series Singer songwriters Rodney lerini said. to pass itself off as a comedy. In Crowell and Kelsea Balleri- The mass shooting at a this case, the slick, floundering ni and hit country songwrit- country music festival in object is former NFL Pro Bowl- er Ashley Gorley were hon- Las Vegas last month er Antonio Cromartie, who’s ored at the ASCAP Country weighed heavy on the minds forced to become Mr. Mom Music Awards in Nashville of the artists and songwrit- after more than a decade on the on Monday. ers Monday night as the football field. Crowell, who announced Nashville musical commu- • Some feared that the prolif- earlier this year he was can- nity geared up for the CMA eration of such family reality celling all his 2017 tour Awards. series — going back to “The dates due to a health issue, ASCAP President Paul Osbournes” — would force was given the Founder’s Williams held a moment of scripted comedies off the air. Award and honored with silence for the 58 victims Yet nearly two decades into the MICHAEL DESMOND / WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. / CBS performances by Keith killed in Las Vegas. reality television era, “The Big Iain Armitage, left, stars as Sheldon and Annie Potts as Meemaw in Urban and Vince Gill. The “There is no greater chal- Bang Theory” still ranks as one the “Poker, Faith, and Eggs” episode of “Young Sheldon,” airing at 8:30 multiple Grammy Award- lenge for music than dimin- of TV’s favorites. p.m. today on CBS. winner, who turned 67 this ishing the hatred at the Will “The Big Bang” spinoff year, announced on Twitter heart of these acts,” Wil- “Young Sheldon” (8:30 p.m., CBS, season finale of “Doc Martin,” takes a wrong turn on “Mom” (8 last month that he had been liams said. “But I believe TV-PG) attract as large an audi- featuring returning guest star p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Slade and diagnosed with dysautono- that music and those that ence? CBS introduced “Shel- Sigourney Weaver, who plays a Vigilante return on “Arrow” (9 mia, a disorder of the auto- make it are up to the task.” don” to a sizable and eager au- pesky American tourist in need p.m., CW, TV-14) * A misplaced matic nervous system. Gorley, who has written dience in September, only to of medical advice. “Doc Mar- name on “Life in Pieces” (9:30 Crowell said he was very hits for Blake Shelton and put it back on the shelf until tin” has long been a favorite of p.m., CBS, TV-PG). grateful to be a songwriter Thomas Rhett and many last week. Fewer viewers greet- American viewers, who have for so long. more, thanked the first reed its return. watched it on select PBS sta- “It’s a gift that we get to sponders who were on the Perhaps the problem with tions as well as Netflix. LATE NIGHT do the work that we do to scene of the Vegas shooting “Sheldon” isn’t intermittent Van Jones is booked on “The call ourselves artists,” and this Sunday’s shooting scheduling. The comedy is sim- Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 Crowell said. at a church in Texas. ply all over the place. On to- TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS p.m., Comedy Central) * Will Gill, who performed “All those responders and night’s episode, Annie Potts • An accident at a county fair Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel “Oklahoma Borderline” and people who really, really de- (“Designing Women”) guest- fills the wards on the 300th epi- Gibson, John Lithgow and “Till I Gain Control Again,” serve to be celebrated and stars as Sheldon’s grandmoth- sode of “Grey’s Anatomy” (8 p.m., Linda Cardellini appear on told the crowd of songwrit- may not get celebrated the er. She’s a feisty Texan who ABC, TV-14). “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Josh ers about the time that he way we do tonight, I just spoils the kids and teaches • Five finalists return home Hutcherson, Dale Earnhardt and Crowell dressed up as want to celebrate those to- Sheldon poker and the value of to complete their collections on Jr. and Dan Auerbach appear women for a music video night together,” Gorley said. bluffing. The notion that some- the first part of the season fina- on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 they did together. Matthew Ramsey, lead body might be “lying” with fa- le of “Project Runway” (9 p.m., p.m., ABC) * Mark Wahlberg, “He looked like Bette singer of the country band cial expressions seems beyond Lifetime, TV-PG). Martin McDonagh and Nathan Davis on crack cocaine,” Old Dominion, was named the grasp of this socially awk- • A familiar face upsets a dip- Davilmar visit “Late Night With Gill joked. “I looked like my country songwriter-artist of ward young character. lomatic mission on “The Orville” Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * granny.” the year and the song Sheldon (Iain Armitage) is (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). Gael Garcia Bernal and Jason Ballerini, whose second “Somewhere On a Beach,” first seen upstaging a minister • Quinn and Charlie celebrate Momoa appear on “The Late album “Unapologetically” which was performed by Di- at church, lecturing him and their big day on “Scandal” (9 Late Show With James Corden” came out last week, was erks Bentley, was named the congregation. By the end of p.m., ABC, TV-14). (12:35 a.m., CBS). given the Vanguard Award country song of the year. the episode, Sheldon’s dad has • Convicts escape on “S.W.A.T.” had a mild heart attack, and (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). the little lad takes refuge in the hospital chapel. This kind of hedging is at the CULT CHOICE core of the series’ problems. It Unexpected horrors emerge Broadstone Manor never comes down on one side when a photographer (Daniel of very basic questions. Is Shel- Kaluuya) spends the weekend Antiques & Interiors don a precocious and problem- at the home of his girlfriend’s atic skeptic in a town of true (Allison Williams) parents believers? Or is he merely (Catherine Keener and Bradley Elegance for the Holiday “cute”? Is the show a dark, flip- Whitford) in the 2017 shocker pant, punchline-driven comedy “Get Out” (8 p.m., HBO). like other Chuck Lorre sit- 204 & 208 BROAD STREET coms? Or a heart-tugging nos- SERIES NOTES SUMTER, SC 29150 talgia-fest? Is the tone cool? Or THURSDAY - SATURDAY 10:00-5:00 warm? 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