County council hears district’s tax request Sumter schools would get $1M funding increase if it passes WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 $1.00 BY ADRIENNE SARVIS get workshop on Tuesday. Those positions include five SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 [email protected] Though the district’s budget is teaching positions, estimated at balanced at $131,854,396 million, it $400,000 with the inclusion of bene- Sumter County Council had mul- does not leave room for the entity fits; a grant writer/development 3 SECTIONS, 20 PAGES | VOL. 123, NO. 158 tiple questions and comments after to pursue its goals to add more po- coordinator, $80,000; and a technol- listening to a presentation from sitions, which makes up three of ogy project manager, $75,000. Sumter School District regarding a the school district’s four recom- “We wanted to show you that we 5.84 mill increase, equal to about mended uses for the proposed in- Investigation $1,057,121 million, during its bud- crease. SEE REQUEST, PAGE A6 underway after Shaw general’s Thousands death Sunday enjoy 78th Iris Festival FROM STAFF REPORTS vent organizers estimated about 47,000 people attended the annual Iris Festival, which in- U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jeffrey L. Bannister cluded 146 vendors selling everything from juice to plants and soap. The festival began died Sunday while on transition leave in Thursday with Taste at the Gardens, and the rain forecast for the weekend held off after Friday. Lake Murray, according to a news release E from U.S. Army Central and Third Army This year the Southern Sportsman Expo was held for the first time at the event. Visitors to the Iris Festival Public Affairs Office. The cause of his also could take a pontoon boat ride, watch the annual parade, create art and more. death is under investigation. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Maj. Gen. Bannister’s family. Our top priority is ensuring the family has all the local support and resources they need dur- ing this emotionally difficult time,” Lt. Gen. Michael Gar- rett, the commanding general BANNISTER for U.S. Army Central, said in the release. Bannister was assigned to U.S. Army Central at Shaw Air Force Base working as a special projects officer for the Chief of Staff of the Army as he awaited retirement in the local area. He is survived by his wife, Trese, and their daughter, Lindsey. His home of record is Rome, Georgia. Before his assignment at USARCENT headquarters, Bannister served as the 10th Mountain Division commander and senior commander at Fort Drum, New York, for 27 months until he relinquished command in April 2017. Years earlier, Bannister served Lakewood High School’s band marches in the parade on Saturday morning. as the division’s deputy commanding gen- eral.

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Lindsay Holley, the Iris Festival queen, takes a big bite out of a Jeremy Ketchum, front right, and others ride around Swan Lake funnel cake Saturday morning on a pontoon boat Sunday during the Iris Festival, the only after the parade. time of year boats are allowed on the lake. State group recognizes TSA as its 1st school certified for STEAM learning

BY BRUCE MILLS Technology, Engineering dent school association to To earn the certification, [email protected] and Math (STEM) certifi- Thomas Sumter is modi- Thomas Sumter met cation. The other four offi- fied to a STEAM certifica- SCISA STEM standards REMBERT — As today’s cially certified schools are tion — to include the Arts developed this year by the economy and the future in Florence, Myrtle Beach, — because of the school’s agency’s executive direc- job market continue to em- Summerville and Pawleys high standards in music tor, Larry Watt. phasize science, technolo- Island, according to and the arts, according to Those include having an gy and math skills, Thom- SCISA. Faulling. The new certifi- inquiry-based learning en- as Sumter Academy is Sally Faulling of SCISA cation is actually for TSA’s vironment for students keeping up with the times. made the formal presenta- elementary school (K-5), that encourages problem On Thursday, the South tion to TSA Headmaster with the condition of later solving, teamwork and PHOTO PROVIDED Carolina Independent Frank Martin at a school adding the academy’s mid- thinking outside the box, Thomas Sumter Academy students take part in School Association recog- awards ceremony in the dle and high schools. Faulling said. Other STEM an exercise this year in the school’s STEAM Lab nized the school as one of academy’s main auditori- Any way one looks at it, standards developed by to investigate thermal energy changing solids just five private schools in um. TSA is the state’s first-ever SCISA include students (or ice) to liquids (or water) and characteristics the state this year to re- Officially, the STEM cer- SCISA STEAM school, she of the particles involved. ceive its inaugural Science, tification by the indepen- said. SEE TSA, PAGE A6 A2 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS nizations, businesses and churches [email protected] participate this year. The application period for Operation Operation Summer Salvation, a local Summer Salvation started on March 23 initiative to provide new air condition- and will end on Sept. 22. ers to some of the community’s most Though September is the start of vulnerable members, has returned for fall, it can still be pretty hot in South the summer and could expand to more Carolina, Gamble said. areas of the state. “We will give out air conditioners as Started in 2016, the initiative is orga- long as we have them,” he said. nized by Derek Gamble, executive di- Those eligible to receive an air con- rector of Clean Slate Reentry Program ditioner are people who: — a re-entry program for former in- • Have a household income less mates — to install wall air-conditioner than 125 percent of the current Fed- units for the elderly and disabled in eral Poverty Level; Sumter, Lee, Clarendon, Williamsburg • Are at least 65 years old; and Darlington counties. • Are disabled and can provide These are the people who are more proof of disability; susceptible to heat-related issues, • Do not currently have an air con- Gamble said. ditioner in the home, have a non- Though the program fell short of its functioning window unit or a non- goal to collect 150 air conditioners, by functioning central HVAC system; 40 units, Gamble thinks there is and enough public interest to grow the • Are willing to sign a release of li- project, with the help of the South Car- ability waiver. olina Lieutenant Governor’s Office on PHOTO PROVIDED Eligible individuals will be inter- Aging. Operation Summer Salvation will collect donations and install air-conditioning units viewed before an air conditioner is The goal this year is to install at until Sept. 22. installed. least 500 air conditioners in low-in- For more information about Opera- come households throughout the state, gions — which cover the entire state — After letting store staff know the tion Summer Salvation, visit the Air he said. assisted by the office on aging. unit is for Operation Summer Salva- Conditioners for the Elderly and Dis- The first air conditioner was in- More air conditioners will be provid- tion, a volunteer from the initiative abled of South Carolina page on stalled on Mother’s Day, he said. ed to the counties that have the lowest will pick up, deliver and install the Facebook. Gamble said he plans to meet with median household income in each re- unit. Anyone interested in making an members of the lieutenant governor’s gion, Gamble said. Gamble said he is also looking to online financial donation can send a office in June to discuss the logistics of Those who would like to participate partner with other stores so that do- message to the Facebook page for making Operation Summer Salvation a in Operation Summer Salvation can nors can have more opportunities to more information. statewide project. purchase a 5000 BTU Air Conditioner purchase discounted units and help Other questions can be directed to If the plan is approved, air condi- unit at a discounted rate, $98, at Simp- more people in need. Derek Gamble at (803) 316-9169 or tioners will be installed in the 10 re- son Hardware stores. He also asks that more Greek orga- David Johnson at (803) 529-5334. Trinity UMC presents choral masterpieces 8 traffic deaths Chancel choir offers reported during pre-Spoleto preview holiday weekend at 6:40 p.m. today BY STAFF REPORTS BY IVY MOORE Memorial Day leaves South Carolin- Special to The Sumter Item ians with more to think about after eight deaths, a preliminary number, The Trinity United were reported during the 78-hour trav- Methodist Church Chan- el period during the holiday weekend, cel Choir will present its according to the S.C. Department of 9th concert at the Piccolo Public Safety. Spoleto Festival at 1 p.m. Thirteen traffic fatalities were re- Saturday, June 9, at St. ported over the same holiday travel pe- Philip’s Church in riod — from 6 p.m. the Friday to mid- Charleston. For those who night on Memorial Day — last year. can’t make the trip, the Of the eight reported traffic deaths choir will perform a pre- during Memorial Day weekend this Spoleto concert at Trinity year, three of the deceased were pedes- UMC at 6:40 p.m. today. trians, and one was a motorcyclist. Of Music minister Charles the four vehicular deaths, only one Haraway will direct the PHOTO PROVIDED person wore a seatbelt. choir in singing “modern Trinity United Methodist Church Chancel Choir will present a preview of its June 9 Piccolo Spo- Between Jan. 1 and May 28, 387 peo- choral masterpieces,” he leto concert at 6:40 p.m. today in the sanctuary of the church at 226 W. Liberty St. Admission is ple have died on South Carolina high- said. “All of the pieces free, and the public is invited to attend. ways, compared to 429 highway deaths were written in the 21st during the same time period in 2017, century, and they are known,” Haraway said, Each piece represents a faith during a time of states a release from SCDPS. beautiful. They are just “like the rising star Dan different take on the na- utter turmoil, fear and So far this year, 277 vehicle occu- hitting church choirs. Forrest, who is becoming ture of faith, he said. chaos beautifully set to pants have died, and about half of They’re really exciting.” one of the most celebrated Among them are Elaine music by Mark A Miller.” those individuals, 183, were not wear- Piano and a string quar- new choral composers of Hagenberg’s “I Will Be a “A New Millennium of ing seatbelts. tet with Trinity’s new art- his generation. Child of Peace,” and Mark Choral Masterpieces” will During that same period, 60 pedestri- ist-in-residence, violinist “All of the music sung A Miller’s “I Believe,” be presented by the Trini- ans have died compared to 55 in 2017; Worth Lewallen, will be during this event deals which begins the pro- ty United Methodist 37 motorcyclists have died compared to featured, as well. Haraway with the aspect of faith, gram. Church Chancel Choir at 47 in 2017; and six bicyclists have died said Lewallen is a senior from a Jewish poem scrib- Haraway explains in his 6:40 p.m. today at the compared to eight in 2017. string major at University bled on a stone wall in program notes that the church, 226 W. Liberty St. of South Carolina in Co- Germany during the rise poem “I Believe” was The concert will also be HIGHWAY FATALITIES JAN. 1-MAY 28 lumbia. of the Nazi party in World “written in a dark, damp performed for the Piccolo “Many of these works, War II to the simple, but cellar in Cologne, Germa- Spoleto Festival at 1 p.m. 2018 2017 2016 while quite beautiful, poignant statement of ny, (by) an anonymous Saturday, June 9, at St. Sumter 7 8 7 were written by some rela- faith offered in the spiritu- Jewish writer … as he/she Philip’s Church, 142 Clarendon 3 10 9 tively unknown compos- al ‘Give Me Jesus,’ to the hid from the Nazi soldiers Church St., Charleston. Lee 1 3 4 ers that in the future learned words of Charles during World War II. This Admission to both is free might become more well- Wesley.” is a powerful profession of to the public.

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BY DAVID MCFADDEN Residents gather by a bridge to Associated Press look at cars left crumpled in one of the tributaries of the Pa- ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — Searchers tapsco River that burst its banks scouring a river Tuesday that runs as it channeled through historic alongside a historic Maryland town Main Street in Ellicott City, ripped apart by flash flooding found Maryland, on Monday. Sunday’s the body of a man last seen being destructive flooding left the swept away by brown waters racing former mill town heartbroken downhill, gutting shops and pushing as it had bounded back from parked cars into bursting tributaries. another destructive storm less Volunteers and crews with trained than two years ago. dogs had been methodically hunting for 39-year-old Eddison Hermond who disappeared Sunday afternoon, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS following torrential rains that prompted destructive flash flooding in historic Ellicott City for the sec- ond time in less than two years. On Tuesday afternoon, his body was located in the Patapsco River. He was the only person reported missing in Ellicott City — established in 1772 as a mill town surrounded by hills — where many now can’t get the roar of rushing floodwaters out of their heads. mined to rebuild after Sunday’s dev- which sit in a ravine some 13 miles ing yet another comeback. “To have died helping somebody astation. Their hope: to pull together west of Baltimore. “We’ll see. It takes a lot of money else is incredible. And I can’t even as a community once again and live Another massive cleanup, serious and a lot of time, a lot of energy,” he imagine the loss his family is suffer- up the nickname “Ellicott City economic losses and a daunting said, speaking near a bridge where ing,” said Nicholas Johnson, owner Strong,” which many locals are now comeback couldn’t come at a worse several crushed cars were swept into of a store near the spot where Her- repeating as a sort of mantra. time. Sunday’s torrential rains came a muddy tributary’s banks. mond vanished while trying to help a Simon Cortes, owner of La Palapa just as the commercial district But Sowers said he saw other hard- woman who had escaped through a Grill & Cantina, said it’s “a horrible seemed to come back stronger than hit locals laughing and joking about window with her cat. time,” and his business took on about ever from a dreadful July 2016 flash their troubles first thing Monday Hermond, of Severn, Maryland, a foot of water. But he notes the flood that killed two people. morning — a good sign the Maryland was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force quaint old town has been through it Getting flood insurance around old town will launch yet another rebirth. and a sergeant in the Maryland all before, and he’ll do his part to Ellicott City was a pricy proposition But the bad news just kept coming Army National Guard. He was de- spur another revival. before. Now, people don’t even want following the torrential rains: On scribed by those who knew him as an “I feel like it’s our duty to make to think about how much it might Tuesday morning, county authorities affable, generous man. sure that we rebuild and open back cost, on top of the debts they’re still issued what they called a “precau- With waters receded, residents of up,” said Cortes, whose restaurant paying from the last time their tionary health alert” after a sewage the flood-prone Maryland town are Hermond was visiting before being homes and businesses were de- main broke about 2 miles away from facing another daunting comeback swept away by Sunday’s raging flood- stroyed. Ellicott City’s historic main street. less than two years since another ter- waters. Nathan Sowers, owner of the River The sewage overflow, which was rible flood deluged their beloved Others are stretched to the break- House Pizza Co., an outdoor eatery in first noticed early Monday, has been downtown, smashing inventory and ing point by the floods, which tore up the old mill town’s business district, stopped. But as much as 500,000 gal- ripping up floors and pavement. streets and swept away dozens of said that after all the hard work re- lons of sewage had already spilled Some people in Ellicott City’s his- cars in the quaint downtown of his- building from the 2016 flood, he’s and residents were being told to stay toric downtown say they are deter- toric 18th and 19th century buildings, feeling a bit overwhelmed at attempt- away from the affected area. 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of county council. environments for its students. REQUEST FROM PAGE A1 “We really don’t have the expertise to At one time, there were nearly 400 jobs BANNISTER deal with a budget of your size and the paying between $40,000 and $50,000 sala- FROM PAGE A1 had balanced the budget without includ- line items that you have,” Baten said ries that could not be filled because ap- ing the millage rate increase,” said Chris after commenting that the county’s bud- plicants did not have the skill, he said. News of his sudden passing Griner, chief financial officer for the dis- get is about half of the school district’s. “We’re going to continue to do our was received with shock and trict. He asked Hamm if it bothers her that part on county council and bring jobs,” sadness throughout Fort The remaining $502,121 of the the nine non-partisan members on the he said. “The school district has got to Drum and local community $1,057,121 million millage increase would school board can be outvoted by seven train the kids.” there. go toward building the district’s fund partisan members of county council. Councilman Charles Edens said after “Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Bannister balance to have on hand one month’s op- “I’m saying that because I want us to looking on the district’s website he was a legendary soldier and erating expenses, $10.8 million, based on be able to have that school district, that found that the entity’s budget had in- good man who dedicated his the proposed $131.8 million budget for quality school district, that you want,” creased by 23 percent in the last five life to his family and his coun- the upcoming fiscal year. Baten said, “and I want your trustees to years. try. His wife and daughter are Sumter School District forecasts that be in charge of it and not this council.” During that time, there was also a loss forever a part of the 10th its fund balance for fiscal year 2019 will While Hamm said she thinks the of teachers so where is that money Mountain Division Family, be $6 million, or about $6.5 million if the school district board of trustees are going, he asked. and we are grieving with them millage request is approved. more knowledgeable about issues affect- Hamm said while the district has during this very difficult If approved, in full or partially, the ing the schools, she understands that fewer teachers, about 60 or 40 fewer, a time,” Maj. Gen. Walter Piatt, millage increase would only affect peo- there is a bigger picture that includes big chunk of the district’s expenses go senior commander, Fort Drum ple who have commercial, industrial and the consideration of local businesses. toward increasing state-mandated costs and the 10th Mountain Divi- rental properties and additional homes. “My impression right now is that our — retirement and insurance — for its re- sion, said in the release. “We The district is entitled to the 5.48 mills business community desperately wants maining employees. mourn his loss deeply and rec- requested, in accordance with state law to see improvements in our educational “So you don’t necessarily get more ognize the significance of a life Act 388; however, county council deter- system,” she said, “and is willing to sup- teachers for your money,” she said. “It so well lived as a part of our mines if that increase will take place. port a modest increase in our millage.” ends up being much more expensive per lasting legacy.” Act 388, passed in 2006, swapped the bur- Baten also commented on academics employee.” Bannister was commis- den of paying operating taxes for school and said test scores are some of the low- Griner said benefits are equal to about sioned through the Reserve districts from homeowners to businesses est in the state and some high school 40 percent of an employee’s salary. Officer Training Corps as an and industries. graduates are not as prepared as they County council will vote on the school infantry officer after gradu- There is a cap on how much the should be for college. district’s millage increase request dur- ating from Campbell Univer- school district can request based on a “I was sort of demoralized that our ing its next regular meeting on June 12 sity in 1984. He began his 34- formula set by the state which includes test scores were so low compared to when it will also consider third and final year career as a scout pla- population growth and inflation, accord- state standards,” he said. He also said, reading of the county’s 2019 budget and toon leader and rifle platoon ing to Interim Superintendent Debbie after speaking with local college offi- a $2.5 million capital bond. leader with the 1st Battalion, Hamm. cials, some students are having to take Since the district’s request will be pre- 504th Parachute Infantry Councilman Gene Baten asked Hamm remedial classes before they can begin sented to council as a resolution on June Regiment, 82nd Airborne Di- if she has considered seeking fiscal au- training for their areas of study. 12, it requires only one vote and no pub- vision, Fort Bragg, North tonomy for the school board which Related to Baten’s comments, Chair- lic hearing. Carolina, and the 1st Battal- would allow the entity to increase its man Jim McCain said he appreciates the In the county, ordinances require ion, 75th Ranger Regiment at mills, in accordance with Act 388 and district’s new plans to put added empha- three approval votes and one public Hunter Army Airfield, Geor- the state formula, without the approval sis on improving the skills and learning hearing before they are passed. gia.

water, but with every layer TSA FROM PAGE A1 still receiving sunlight. She said some of the best using technology resources to science projects often require conduct research, learning some of the cheapest materi- through performance-based als. Also, some of the most assessments and demonstrat- important lessons learned in ing critical thinking. For the STEAM Lab involve STEM teachers, they must col- problem solving and learn- laborate as a ing how to team and par- build and be ticipate in a 5 SCISA SCHOOLS successful. continuous RECEIVING STEM “I think the to anyone we program of CERTIFICATION best thing that $1,000 can’t get approved STEM-specific • Thomas Sumter Academy happens in the 100% Guaranteed professional (Rembert) lab is students Approval on a car loan learning, • Christian Academy of Myrtle learn to make among other Beach (Myrtle Beach) a mistake and activities. 3299 Sumter Hwy. • Lowcountry Preparatory sometimes fail Most of the School (Pawleys Island) when they test Manning, SC 29102 elementary a project,” 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium school’s • Pinewood Preparatory School Crowe said. (Summerville) STEAM activi- “The students 803-473-3559 ties this year • All Saints Episcopal Day School learn from $16,995 www.royaltyasllc.com took place in (Florence) that mistake the school’s Source: South Carolina and problem STEAM Lab, Independent Schools Association solve. I often Palmetto Plaza according to tell them the Martin and only bad mis- FREEDOM FURNITURE Freedom Paige Crowe, the school’s take is one you don’t learn Furniture Miller Rd. STEAM coordinator and a from.” 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC • 499-2002 Hardees teacher on staff. Martin said the STEAM cer- 539 A S. MILL ST. • MANNING,SC • 433-2300 Guignard Students took on STEM tification for TSA involved a Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm • Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm • Sunday Closed projects that incorporated the great team effort and also ap- fundamentals of physical sci- plies to the school’s Columbia ence, thermal energy, electri- campus, which has 36 stu- cal circuits (for Christmas dents. cards that actually light up At the presentation, he rec- when opened) and astronomy ognized the STEAM team of to name just a few, Crowe teachers, which included NO CREDIT said. The lab’s curriculum Crowe, Heather Gore, Carly CHECK was based on the national Smith, Sandi Dixon and Cher- Next Generation Science Stan- yl Hale. Hale is a teacher at dards. the academy’s Columbia cam- Limited in funding unlike a pus, Martin said. public school, Crowe de- TSA’s enrollment at the scribed that students’ science local campus is 355 students, projects required outside-the- according to Martin. box thinking, such as using a “This, I believe, is very im- recycled tire to design and cre- portant as we move forward ate a structure that will sup- from an academic stand- port plant life — by holding point,” Martin said. NO CREDIT CHECK EXCEPTIONAL EXCITING EXPERIENCED NO CREDIT CHECK

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COMMENTARY Young people ignorant about capitalism vs. socialism everal recent polls, ly, the forcible use of one excusable problems has led where. It’s a different matter to the socialist/communist plus the popularity of person to serve the purposes to the call for socialism. That with public education, motor end of the economic spec- Sen. Bernie Sanders, of another person, for any call includes equality of in- vehicles departments, police trum. Then rank the coun- Sdemonstrate that reason, is immoral because come, sex and race balance, and city sanitation services. tries according to per capita young people prefer social- it violates self-ownership. affordable housing and medi- They are not motivated by gross domestic product. Fi- ism to free market capital- Tragically, two-thirds to cal care, orderly markets and profit at all. Plus, if you’re nally, rank the countries ac- ism. That, I believe, is a re- three-quarters of the federal many other socialistic ideas. dissatisfied with their ser- cording to Freedom House’s sult of their ignorance and budget can be described as Let’s compare capitalism vice, it is costly and in many “Freedom in the World” re- indoctrination during their Congress taking the rightful with socialism by answering cases even impossible to fire port. You will find that peo- school years, from kinder- earnings of one American to the following questions: In them. ple who live in countries garten give to another American — which areas of our lives do A much larger and totally closer to the free market cap- through col- using one American to serve we find the greatest satisfac- ignored question has to do italist end of the economic lege. For the another. Such acts include tion, and in which do we find with the brutality of social- spectrum not only have far most part, farm subsidies, business the greatest dissatisfaction? ism. In the 20th century, the greater wealth than people neither they bailouts, Social Security, It turns out that we seldom one-party socialist states of who live in countries toward nor many of Medicare, Medicaid, food find people upset with and in the Union of Soviet Socialist the socialistic/communist their teach- stamps, welfare and many conflict with computer and Republics, Germany under end but also enjoy far great- ers and pro- other programs. clothing stores, supermar- the National Socialist Ger- er human rights protections. fessors know Free market capitalism is kets and hardware stores. man Workers’ Party and the As Dr. Thomas Sowell Walter what free disfavored by many Ameri- We do see people highly dis- People’s Republic of China says, “socialism sounds Williams market capi- cans — and threatened — satisfied with and often in were responsible for the great. It has always sounded talism is. not because of its failure conflict with boards of edu- murder of 118 million citi- great. And it will probably Free mar- but, ironically, because of its cation, motor vehicles de- zens, mostly their own. The always continue to sound ket capitalism, wherein there success. Free market capital- partments, police and city tallies were: USSR 62 mil- great. It is only when you go is peaceful voluntary ex- ism in America has been so sanitation services. lion, Nazi Germany 21 mil- beyond rhetoric, and start change, is morally superior successful in eliminating the What are the differences? lion and PRC 35 million looking at hard facts, that so- to any other economic sys- traditional problems of man- For one, the motivation for (http://tinyurl.com/zafgs5p). cialism turns out to be a big tem. Why? Let’s start with kind — such as disease, pes- the provision of services of No such record of brutality disappointment, if not a di- my initial premise. All of us tilence, hunger and gross computer and clothing can be found in countries saster.” own ourselves. I am my pri- poverty — that all other stores, supermarkets and that tend toward free market vate property, and you are human problems appear hardware stores is profit. capitalism. Walter E. Williams is a pro- yours. Murder, rape, theft both unbearable and inex- Also, if you’re dissatisfied Here’s an experiment for fessor of economics at George and the initiation of violence cusable. The desire by many with their services, you can you. List countries according Mason University. are immoral because they vi- Americans to eliminate these instantaneously fire them by to whether they are closer to olate self-ownership. Similar- so-called unbearable and in- taking your business else- the free market capitalist or © 2018 CREATORS.COM

LETTER TO THE EDITOR CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE SHOULDN’T BE SEEKING TO BECOME RICHER I am writing to inform I attended the Sumter County Democratic Party Breakfast on May 26 on Broad Street, Sumter. This was an opportuni- ty for me to listen and meet those who are run- ning for office. I can tell you the words I heard from one candidate in particular left me in shock and unbelief. I am very concerned about the state of South Carolina including Sumter and Clarendon counties if he is elected. I had the opportunity of meeting Mitch Eller- by, candidate for state representative for Dis- trict 64. I spoke with him about my nonprofit organization whose mission is to mentor chil- dren within the public school system. He re- sponded, “Why do I have a nonprofit organiza- tion that supports children, there is no money to be made in that.” If the only reason Mr. Ellerby is running for state representative is because of the money, he needs to choose another profession. Our chil- dren are the future, and we need to make sure we invest in them. I plan on speaking with the people in Sumter and informing my family in Sumter that we do not need someone in office whose purpose is to increase the wealth in his pocket! AKAMBREKU ESHUN-FURROWH Sumter COMMENTARY What is America’s cause in the world today? fter being sworn in for a to Great Britain. material cost that would be almost in- over its annexation of Crimea, the lat- fourth term, Vladimir Putin What is going on? A scholarly study calculable, particularly in the case of ter over its annexation of the South departed the Kremlin for sums it up: “The statistical trends in the Korean example,” said Rand re- China Sea. AAnnunciation Cathedral to religion show two separate Europes: searcher David Ochmanek. Donald Trump is president today be- receive the televised blessing of Patri- the West is undergoing a process of Added John Hopkins professor cause he told the people he would arch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox secularization while the post-socialist Mara Karlin, “If you want to ensure “Make America Great Again” and put Church. East, de-secularization.” the Pentagon can actually plan and “America First.” The patriarch and his priests in sa- One Europe is turning back to God; prepare and resource for a potential Which bring us back to the ques- cred vestments surrounded Putin, the other is turning its back on God. conflict with China or Russia, then tion: What is America’s cause today? who, standing alone, made the sign of And when Vladimir Putin and Be- getting into conflict with Iran or Defeating Nazism and fascism was a the cross. larus’ Alexander Lukashenko are North Korea is the exact wrong thing cause. Defending the West against Meanwhile, sacred vestments from standing up for traditional values to do.” Communism was a cause. But what the Sistine Chapel against Western cultural elites, the One wonders: How many of these cause now unites Americans? were being transport- East-West struggle has lost its moral potential wars — with North Korea, It is certainly not Christianizing the ed by the Vatican to clarity. Iran, Russia, China — could we fight world as it was in centuries long ago, New York’s Metropol- And, so, what do we Americans without having America bled and or imposing Western rule on mankind itan Museum of Art stand for now? What is our cause in bankrupted? What conceivable benefit as it was in the age of empires from to adorn half-clad the world today? could we derive from these wars, espe- the 17th to the 20th century. models in a sexy In World War II, Americans had no cially with a China or Russia, to justi- Democracy crusading is out of style show billed as “Heav- doubt they were in the right against fy the cost? as the free elections we have demand- enly Bodies: Fashion Nazism and a militaristic Japan that Looking back, only one great power ed have produced Hamas, Hezbollah, Pat and the Catholic had attacked us at Pearl Harbor. survived the last century as a world the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Buchanan Imagination.” One In the Cold War, we believed Ameri- power. The German, Russian, Austro- Muqtada al-Sadr in Iraq and national- model sported a papal ca was on God’s side against the evil Hungarian and Ottoman empires did ists, populists and autocrats from Asia tiara. ideology of Marxism-Leninism, which not survive World War I. World War II to the Middle East to Europe. The show proved a sensation in sec- declared the Communist state su- brought to an end the British, French, Perhaps our mission is to defend ular media. preme and that there was no such Italian and Japanese empires. and protect what is vital to us, to stay In Minsk, Belarus, on May 17, to cel- thing as God-given rights. The Soviet Union and the United out of foreign wars where our critical ebrate International Day Against Ho- With the moral clarity of the Cold States were the only great surviving interests are not imperiled and to re- mophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, War gone, how do we rally Americans powers of World War II, and the USSR unite our divided and disputatious re- Britain’s embassy raised the rainbow to fight on the other side of the world itself collapsed between 1989 and 1991. public — if we are not too far beyond flag. Belarus’ Ministry of Internal Af- in places most of them can’t find on a Then, in 1991, we Americans started that. fairs was not amused: map? down the well-traveled road of empire, “Same-sex relationships are a fake. A weekend article in The Washing- smashing Iraq to rescue Kuwait. Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of a And the essence of fake is always the ton Post discusses the strategic diffi- Heady with that martial triumph, we new book, “Nixon’s White House Wars: same — the devaluation of truth. The culty of our even prevailing, should plunged into Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, The Battles That Made and Broke a LGBT community and all this struggle we become involved in wars with both Syria and Yemen. President and Divided America Forev- for ‘their rights,’ and the day of the Iran and North Korea. Though still embroiled, we are now er.” community itself, are just a fake!” “You would expect the U.S. and its talking war with North Korea or Iran, Belarus is declaring moral truth — allies to prevail but at a human and or even Russia or China, the former © 2018 CREATORS.COM A8 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

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Call (803) 481-5344 Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie or (803) 464-6440. Email I.am. Brown s HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. [email protected] or Furniture & Bedding’ Open to anyone who has lost [email protected]. 31 West Wesmark Blvd. Sumter, SC 803-774-2100 The last word ARIES (March you do. www.BrownsofSumter.com in astrology 21-April 19): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be open Take part in EUGENIA LAST to suggestions, but gather your outside own research and facts. The time interests. and effort you put in will ensure Distance yourself from anyone that someone trying to control or putting demands on you. Be direct manipulate you will not take when dealing with people asking advantage of you. Trust your for something. Don’t take over or SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PETS OF THE WEEK judgment. take on something you don’t have time for. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Settle into whatever it is you are trying to TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Remain CAN’T ADOPT BUT WOULD silent when it comes to accomplish. Give your undivided conversations that might reveal attention to doing the best you can LIKE TO HELP IN SOME WAY? your financial, legal or medical and to finishing what you start. Sumter Animal Control gladly situation. The less others know, the Your effort will not go unnoticed, accepts donations of the easier it will be for you to take care and an unusual reward will be following: Capstar flea control offered. of important matters without pills (at Petco or Tractor Supply), interference. Stabilize a romantic SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): bleach (gallons or spray bottle), situation. Face whatever comes your way. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Talks Don’t take anyone’s word or leave metal food and water bowls in will lead to actions. Don’t sit back personal decisions up to someone all sizes, towels, waterless pet when you should be making a else. Your involvement will be shampoo, dog cologne, kibble, difference that will impact your life. necessary if you want situations to puppy food, newspapers and Start the ball rolling and don’t stop unfold fairly. Focus on alternative leashes and collars. Tax-deductible until you reach your goal. Physical methods when dealing with health donations can be made via Paypal challenges will help build strength and finance. and stamina. at [email protected]. One CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): CANCER (June 21-July 22): Observe what other people do, but hundred percent of your donation Personal changes will turn out well don’t follow suit. You are better off will be used for the animals at if you let your creative imagination biding your time and making Sumter Animal Control. take over. Relationships will decisions that will add to your undergo an adjustment that will security and stability, not tear it change your life. Children, apart. Do your own thing and don’t friendships and elders will play a look back. role when it comes to making a decision. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stick TOP: Trevor needs a hero. This adorable boy is approximately a year old and weighs 30 pounds. He is a close to home and make changes LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Think before sweet, friendly boy who gets along well with other dogs and loves people. This poor little guy thought he that will require you to use your you end up in a compromising had found his forever home and his way out of Animal Control but, sadly, he was returned. It seems Trevor physical and mental attributes to position. If your objective is to have is terrified of kennels, even a large outdoor kennel, and becomes a little aggressive when put in one. Un- alter your current personal a little fun, find a way to do so fortunately, his familyWon’t needed you be to Trevor’s kennel Trevor hero? at times so they could not keep him. Trevor is precious oth- situation. Know what you want; without being excessive or erwise. If you canLacie provide is Trevora sweet, with snuggly a forever girl home where he will never have to be kept in a kennel, inconsiderate. Focus on health, don’t stop until you have made it please come see him. happen. personal relationships and living BELOW: Lacie was found at Dillon Park inside the fence all alone. Animal Control picked her up, and she within your means. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Stick has quickly become a volunteer favorite. Approximately 10-12 months old, Lacie is a sweet, snuggly and close to home, and don’t share VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Listen happy little girl. She likes people and dogs. She needs a family of her own to give her the forever home personal information. Problems carefully and document what’s she deserves. If you’re looking for a loving, adorable small to medium pup who thrives on human compan- going on around you. Someone with a friend, relative or ionship and interaction, Lacie is waiting for you at Sumter Animal Control. will mislead you or withhold communications in general will information that can cause an leave you in an uncertain position. Sumter Animal Control is located at 1240 Winkles Road. Call the adoption coordinator at (803) 774-3232 or emotional situation to fester. Take Concentrate on yourself and the email at [email protected]. As with all of our adoptable dogs, a spay or neuter agreement is re- the high road and enforce positive physical changes you’d like to quired, and it is strictly enforced. We have many other adoptable dogs as well as animals who were found thought and integrity in everything make. and are waiting for their owners to claim them. Check Sumter Animal Control on Facebook. SECTION B WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

COLLEGE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL LMA standout Osteen to play New faces, new places baseball at FMU BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected] MANNING — Like many young men, Braydon Osteen grew up wanting to emulate his father. Now Osteen will get the chance to follow in the footsteps of his dad, Layne. Braydon Osteen will get the chance to play college baseball like his father did. The young- er Osteen, who helped lead Lau- rence Manning Academy to con- secutive SCISA 3A state titles as a pitcher and po- sition player, re- OSTEEN cently signed to play with Francis Marion University in Florence. The elder Osteen was a standout left-handed pitcher for both LMA and Manning- Santee Post 68 before going on to have a strong career at Coker College in Hartsville. That has always fueled a de- sire in Braydon to do the same. "It means a lot to me to get this opportunity," Braydon said. "My dad was a good pitcher at Coker, and I've had people tell me stories about it. That has pushed me to do this. This is something that I love to do, and it's something that I've done since I was little." SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO Osteen was a major cog in Dalzell-Shaw’s Chris Parrish delivers a hit in a game against Sumter last season. Parrish is back this season for Post 175, which opens the Swampcats winning state play today at Lexington. titles in both 2016 and 2017. Laurence Manning saw its run come to an end this season as Jets hoping influx of talent improves 2018 outlook it was eliminated in the semifi- nals. BY TREVOR BAUKNIGHT the pilot's seat with the Jets. "We've The Jets fell 8-5 to Manning and 14-0 "During his sophomore year [email protected] got a lot of new faces that we didn't to Florence in the tournament, but ('16), Braydon stepped up in expect, but that's just the way Legion beat Beaufort 8-3 and finished with an sometimes really tight spots," The Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 American ball works. We've got a lot of talent. 11-5 loss to Horry that was more of a said LMA head coach Barry Legion baseball team has won only "We played in a preseason tourna- pitching warmup than anything, ac- Hatfield. "He's battled through four regular-season games over the ment and put everybody where we cording to Lisenby. some injuries and helped us last three seasons. However, as the thought they needed to be," Lisenby "Defensively, we played pretty well win a lot of playoff games. Jets' 2018 season begins today with a said, speaking of his team's 1-3 outing this weekend, and we swung the bats "He's contributed for us in a League III road contest against Lex- in a preseason tournament in Florence. pretty well," Lisenby said. "We've just big way on both the mound ington at 7 p.m., there is reason for op- "We haven't had a lot of time to prac- got to calm our pitchers down and get and at the plate." timism. tice with state playoffs just getting them to throw strikes, and if we can "We're looking forward to getting over, and the weather. So the preseason keep them (the opposition) off the SEE OSTEEN, PAGE B3 started and finding out what we've tournament was a pretty good practice bases, we'll have good days." got," said Dalzell-Shaw head coach round for us, basically, and we did pret- Jamey Lisenby, in his second year in ty well." SEE JETS, PAGE B3 PRO BASEBALL Braves grateful NBA PLAYOFFS Acuna’s injuries Round 4: It’s Cleveland vs. Golden State, again BY TIM REYNOLDS not worse as he The Associated Press Here we go again. lands on DL And again. And, well, again. ATLANTA (AP) — Braves Round 4 — as many pre- left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is dicted, and others proba- grateful that his knee and bly lamented — is hap- back injuries aren't as serious pening. Cleveland and as he first thought. Golden State will meet for "To be honest, I feel better the fourth straight year in than I did yesterday," Acuna the NBA Finals, the War- said Monday through an inter- riors looking for a third preter. "I just give championship in that thanks to God it's span and LeBron James not worse than it and the Cavaliers trying was." to wrestle the crown away Atlanta placed just as they did in the Acuna on the 10- 2016 series. day disabled list On one side, the best with a mild ACL team of this era. ACUNA sprain in his left On the other, the best knee and bruises player of this era and to his knee and lower back. maybe any era. Acuna's leg buckled while Game 1 will be hosted by running out a grounder Sunday the Warriors at Oracle in Boston. He fell on his back Arena on Thursday night. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS after crossing the bag, then "You've got to appreciate Golden State guard Stephen Curry, right, celebrates after the Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets rolled over on his front side the moment," Warriors in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday in Houston. with what looked to be a grue- guard Stephen Curry said. some injury. The 20-year-old "Somebody asked, 'Four in his leg. had to go on the road and Lue had to miss time to surprisingly walked off the dia- years in a row getting to The Warriors hoped Iguo- prevail in Game 7s to win deal with health issues, mond, declining a wheelchair. the finals, do you appreci- dala would return to the their respective conference Love missed two months, "I thought his season was ate it?' Yes." Houston series, but his finals. they lost 11 games by 16 or over when it happened and I Both teams are entering progress stalled. "One of the most chal- more points, revamped went out there," manager this title matchup with in- "That's just not an easy lenging seasons I've had," their roster in February Brian Snitker said. "Now it's jury concerns. Cleveland's injury to predict in terms said James, who may be and spent much of the sea- very optimistic." Kevin Love is in the con- of recovery," Warriors playing the best basketball son unable to guard any- Acuna, who is hitting .265 cussion protocol and will coach Steve Kerr said. of his life right now at the body. with five homers and 13 RBIs in need to complete a series There wasn't a lot of sim- end of his 15th season. They're in the finals 51 games, is walking without a of tests before he's cleared ilarity in Cleveland's and Here's some of what the again anyway, led by some- brace and even tried to talk his to return, and Golden Golden State's seasons, but Cavaliers have dealt with one who will play in the way into the lineup for the sec- State's Andre Iguodala — a their last few days have since Golden State-Cleve- last series of the season for ond game of a doubleheader be- former NBA Finals MVP been mirror images of one land III ended last June: an absurd eighth consecu- fore he was placed on the DL. — wasn't able to finish the another — both teams had Kyrie Irving got traded for tive year. Warriors-Rockets series to win Game 6s at home to Isaiah Thomas over the SEE ACUNA, PAGE B3 because of a bone bruise fend off elimination, then summer, coach Tyronn SEE NBA, PAGE B4 B2 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

FRENCH OPEN Way to go, Mom: In Paris, Serena Williams wins Slam return

BY HOWARD FENDRICH Williams eventually re- No. 1 is currently No. 451 and The Associated Press vealed that she had an emer- unseeded at the French Open, gency cesarean section, then a subject of some debate: PARIS — For all that has encountered trouble breath- Should her past success ac- changed in the 16 months ing afterward because of a cord her the protection a seed- since Serena Williams last pulmonary embolism and ing offers? Williams faces played in a Grand Slam tour- needed a follow-up opera- 17th-seeded Ash Barty of Aus- nament — she is now married tion. tralia next. and a mother — so much was "Just literally not sure if I "She's a genuine champion," familiar about her at the was going to make it or not at Barty said. "What she's done French Open on Tuesday. several different times," Wil- to be able to get back ... is a The fashion statement, this liams said. "A lot of people pretty amazing thing." time in the form of a black have really reached out, be- Tuesday's return was strik- bodysuit with a red belt that cause they have so many simi- ing, from Williams' powerful she said made her feel like a lar stories, too. I feel like a lot shots to her outfit, which "warrior princess." The cries of people don't talk about it. called to mind the "catsuit" she of "Come on!" The big serves They talk about the baby and wore at the 2002 U.S. Open. that provided 13 aces. The re- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS how happy they are. But it's a It was by far the most sig- turns that eventually pro- Serena Williams serves against Krystina Pliskova during their first- lot that goes into it with the nificant event of Day 3 at Ro- duced three consecutive round match in the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday. pregnancy and with giving land Garros, even though breaks of serve. Williams won 7-6 (4), 6-4 in her first match back after having a baby. birth, and it's called a 'miracle' there were so many other And, yes, the victory. Com- for a reason." Grand Slam champions in ac- peting as a mom for the first Williams now carries a new nis's biggest tournaments since The first match of her tion. Rafael Nadal finished off time at a major, and only title: working mother. winning the Australian Open comeback was in doubles a rain-interrupted victory as about nine months since giv- "Well, my priority is Olym- in January 2017 for her 23rd alongside her older sister, he begins his try for a record- ing birth to her daughter, pia. No matter what, that's my Grand Slam title, breaking a tie Venus, for the U.S. Fed Cup extending 11th French Open Alexis Olympia, then dealing priority. I have given tennis so with Steffi Graf for the most in team in February. She entered title. Maria Sharapova, a two- with postpartum complica- much, and tennis has actually the professional era. two tournaments in singles time champ in Paris, was tions, Williams edged 70th- given me a lot, and I couldn't Williams, the world found the next month, going 2-2. An pushed to three sets in a win. ranked Kristyna Pliskova of be more grateful," Williams out later, was pregnant at the absence of more than two Garbine Muguruza, who beat the Czech Republic 7-6 (4), 6-4 said. "She's my priority, and I time. Her baby was born Sept. months followed, until Tues- Williams in the 2016 final at at Roland Garros. work everything around her." 1; Williams married Reddit co- day in Paris. Roland Garros, beat another Already a transcendent The 36-year-old American founder Alexis Ohanian in So a woman who has spent past champion, Svetlana sports star and cultural icon, had not played in one of ten- November. hundreds of weeks ranked Kuznetsova.

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5-1), 1:05 p.m. ran 4-2), 7:35 p.m. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Snt SS Aledmys Diaz on TV, RADIO Chicago White Sox (Lopez 1-3) at Cleveland San Francisco (Holland 2-6) at Colorado (Gray a rehab assignment to New Hampshire (EL). (Kluber 7-2), 1:10 p.m. 5-6), 8:40 p.m. National League TODAY Houston (Keuchel 3-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Severi- Cincinnati (Romano 2-6) at Arizona (Corbin ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Sent RHP Shelby 5 a.m. — Professional Tennis: French Open Men’s and no 7-1), 6:35 p.m. 5-1), 9:40 p.m. Miller on a rehab assignment to Visalia (CAL). Women’s Second-Round Matches from Paris (TENNIS). Washington (Scherzer 8-1) at Baltimore (Hess Miami (Urena 0-7) at San Diego (Richard 3-6), ATLANTA BRAVES — Activiated RHP Anibal San- 10 a.m. — Professional Tennis: French Open Men’s and 2-1), 7:05 p.m. 10:10 p.m. chez from 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Lucas Sims Women’s Second-Round Matches from Paris (TENNIS). L.A. Angels (Ohtani 4-1) at Detroit (Fiers 4-3), Philadelphia (Eflin 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Strip- to Gwinnett (IL). Returned LHP Max Fried to 1 p.m. — Major league Baseball: Toronto at Boston or 7:10 p.m. ling 2-1), 10:10 p.m. Gwinnett. Chicago White Sox at Cleveland (MLB NETWORK). Minnesota (Romero 2-1) at Kansas City (Keller CHICAGO CUBS — Sent 1B Efren Navarro out- 4 p.m. — College Golf: NCAA Men’s Championships 1-1), 8:15 p.m. THURSDAY right to Iowa (PCL). Team Match Play Championship Match from Tampa Bay (Eovaldi 0-0) at Oakland (Manaea Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. CINCINNATI REDS — Recalled from RHP Jesus Stillwater, Okla. (GOLF). 5-5), 10:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. Reyes from Pensacola (SL). Optioned RHP Tan- 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Arizona Texas (Moore 1-5) at Seattle (Paxton 4-1), 10:10 Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 7:35 p.m. ner Rainey to Louisville (IL). (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK). p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled INF/OF 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, Miami at San Diego, 9:10 p.m. Breyvic Valera from Oklahoma City (PCL). Op- WDXY-AM 1240). THURSDAY tioned RHP Brock Stewart to Oklahoma City. 6:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Houston at New L.A. Angels at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. NEW YORKS METS — Placed RHP Noah Synder- York Yankees (ESPN). Tampa Bay at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. gaard on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 26. 7:30 p.m. — Major League Baseball: New York Mets at N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. NBA PLAYOFFS Optioned LHP P.J. Conlon to Las Vegas (PCL). Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM 100.1, Boston at Houston, 8:10 p.m. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Sent SS J.P. Craw- WPUB-FM 102.7). Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. NBA FINALS ford on a rehab assignment to Clearwater 7:30 p.m. — Major League Soccer: Atlanta at New (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Thursday, May 31: Cleveland at Golden State, 9 (FSL). England (FOX SPORTSOUTH). SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned LHP Tyler Webb 8 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Stanley p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday, June 3: Cleveland at Golden State, 8 to El Paso (PCL). Cup Finals Game 2 — Washington at Vegas (NBC SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Sent RHP Derek Law SPORTS NETWORK). East Division p.m. Wednesday, June 6: Golden State at Cleveland, on a rehab assignment to Sacramento (PCL). W L Pct GB 9 p.m. as transferred to Buies Creek (Cal). Atlanta 31 22 .585 — Friday, June 8: Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m. MLB STANDINGS Washington 30 22 .577 ½ x-Monday, June 11: Cleveland at Golden State, FOOTBALL Philadelphia 29 22 .569 1 9 p.m. National Football League AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 26 25 .510 4 x-Thursday, June 14: Golden State at Cleveland, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed CB Channing East Division Miami 20 33 .377 11 9 p.m. Stribling. Placed S Michael Cirino on the Central Division x-Sunday, June 17: Cleveland at Golden State, 8 waived-injured list. W L Pct GB p.m. Boston 37 17 .685 — W L Pct GB HOCKEY New York 33 17 .660 2 Milwaukee 35 20 .636 — National Hockey League Tampa Bay 26 26 .500 10 Chicago 28 22 .560 4½ ANAHEIM DUCKS — Signed C Antoine Morand Toronto 25 29 .463 12 St. Louis 28 23 .549 5 NHL PLAYOFF to a three-year entry-level contract. Baltimore 17 37 .315 20 Pittsburgh 28 25 .528 6 Cincinnati 19 36 .345 16 STANLEY CUP SOCCER Central Division (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Major League Soccer W L Pct GB West Division Vegas 1, Washington 0 MLS — Announced the addition of Cincinnati Cleveland 27 25 .519 — W L Pct GB Monday, May 28: Vegas 6, Washington 4 for next season. Detroit 24 29 .453 3½ Colorado 29 25 .537 — Wednesday, May 30: Washington at Vegas, 8 Minnesota 22 27 .449 3½ Arizona 27 26 .509 1½ p.m. COLLEGE Kansas City 18 36 .333 10 Los Angeles 25 28 .472 3½ Saturday, June 2: Vegas at Washington, 8 p.m. AUBURN — Announced C Austin Wiley and Gs Chicago 16 35 .314 10½ San Francisco 25 29 .463 4 Monday, June 4: Vegas at Washington, 8 p.m. Bryce Brown and Jared Harper withdrew from San Diego 22 33 .400 7½ Thursday, June 7: x-Washington at Vegas, 8 West Division p.m. the NBA draft. Sunday, June 10: x-Vegas at Washington, 8 p.m. BUFFALO — Agreed to terms with women’s W L Pct GB MONDAY’ basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack on a five- Houston 35 20 .636 — Washington 6, Baltimore 0 Wednesday, June 13: x-Washington at Vegas, 8 Seattle 33 20 .623 1 Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 3, 1st game p.m. year contract through the 2023 season. Los Angeles 29 25 .537 5½ Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh 0 CALIFORNIA — Named Mike Teti men’s rowing Oakland 28 26 .519 6½ Milwaukee 8, St. Louis 3 coach following the conclusion of the 2017-18 Texas 22 34 .393 13½ Arizona 12, Cincinnati 5 TRANSACTIONS season. Miami 7, San Diego 2 GEORGIA SOUTHERN — Announced G Tookie MONDAY Colorado 6, San Francisco 5, 10 innings TUESDAY Brown withdrew from the NBA draft. N.Y. Mets 8, Atlanta 5, 2nd game Boston 8, Toronto 3 IOWA — Announced junior G Isaiah Moss with- Houston 5, N.Y. Yankees 1 L.A. Dodgers 5, Philadelphia 4 BASEBALL Washington 6, Baltimore 0 American League drew from the NBA draft. Detroit 9, L.A. Angels 3 TUESDAY CLEVELAND INDIANS — Selected the contract KENTUCKY — Dismissed junior S Marcus Walk- Tampa Bay 1, Oakland 0, 13 innings Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. of LHP Jeff Beliveau from Columbus (IL). Op- er following his arrest on charges of trafficking Cleveland 9, Chicago White Sox 6 Washington at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. tioned RHP Adam Plutko to Columbus (IL). Sent cocaine and marijuana. Seattle 2, Texas 1 N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. RF Brandon Guyer on a rehab assignment to MUHLENBERG — Announced the retirement of Minnesota 8, Kansas City 5 St. Louis at Milwaukee, 7:40 p.m. Columbus. women’s soccer coach Leslie Benintend-Kier- San Francisco at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. HOUSTON ASTROS — Placed C Brian McCann nan. TUESDAY Cincinnati at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. on the 10-day DL. Selected the contract of C Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m. Miami at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Tim Federowicz from Fresno (PCL). NORTHWESTERN — Announced the addition of Houston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. MINNESOTA TWINS — Sent RHP Ervin Santana graduate transfer P Jake Collins to the football Washington at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. on a rehab assignment to Fort Myers (FSL). program. L.A. Angels at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. TODAY NEW YORK YANKEES Sent RHP Adam Warren on SYRACUSE — Announced graduate OL Koda Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Reyes 0-0) at Milwaukee (Guerra 3-3), a rehab assignment to Trenton (EL). Martin transferred to the team from Texas Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. 1:10 p.m. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Sent RHP Yonny Chirinos A&M. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 4-3) at Pittsburgh Tampa Bay at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. on a rehab assignment to Durham (IL). TENNESSEE — Named Bryan Lentz video coor- Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. (Musgrove 1-0), 7:05 p.m. TEXAS RANGERS — Activated RHP Ricardo Ro- Washington (Scherzer 8-1) at Baltimore (Hess driguez from 60-day DL and optioned him to dinator/director of player development for TODAY 2-1), 7:05 p.m. Round Rock (PCL). Designated OF Eliezer Álva- men’s basketball. Junior G Admiral Schofield Toronto (Gaviglio 2-0) at Boston (Rodriguez N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 4-1) at Atlanta (Tehe- rez for assignment. withdrew from the NBA draft. Panthers’ Smith: NFL anthem policy paints Kaepernick as ‘villain’ BY STEVE REED Smith, acquired in an off- nore the responses from the know him well. sociation. 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JETS School, Jacob Grant, will be FROM PAGE B1 on the receiving end of most of the pitches. Around the in- The Jets doubled their tally field, Robert E. Lee Academy's of victories last season over Gavin Melton and Malcolm the two previous seasons, Brown will split time at first going 2-10 after posting only a base, Chris Parrish and Josh single win in both 2015 and Galloway will be in the middle 2016. Lisenby said at the end infield at second and short- of last season though that he stop, respectively, and Hunter felt his team had its chances McGee will play third. to win more games. On the mound, Coach To do that this season Lisenby's top four will be Day- they'll need to find an arm to ton Ingram, Michael Love, replace ace Josh Whitley, who Shane Gaymon and A.J. Her- accounted for both of Dalzell- rera. Thomas Sumter Acade- Shaw's victories in 2017. my's Trey Bolton will see time Whitley moved on along on the mound as well, and with Post 175 standouts Ron Camden's Parker Gogan adds York and Lenny Gonzalez. a left-handed pitcher to the Lisenby said he has a solid mix. core group returning and Coach Lisenby said of his should continue to improve, top four hurlers, Love, out of especially if some of the un- Sumter High, had the best expected additions to the team outing in the preseason tour- are able to shine. nament, giving up only two "We had a home for them, hits and one run in six in- and we upgraded our team," nings pitched. Love will get Lisenby said. "We made our the start in the Jets' home team better by picking up opener against Lexington on some of these players, and Thursday, while Ingram will any time we can upgrade, I'll pitch today's game. take that. We've got a lot of Versatile utility player new faces and a lot of new Hunter Day played five differ- places, and we're just ready ent positions in the preseason, to get out there and play and and Ethan Lisenby will see see what happens and see if some time at second base. we can't improve on last One of the off-season year. changes in American Legion Lisenby responded to baseball that may benefit the changes in the American Le- Jets is the switch from the tra- gion's pitch-count rule, which ditional 9-inning games to lowered the number of pitch- 7-inning contests. Coach es a pitcher is allowed to Lisenby expects that, along SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO throw in an appearance from with the pitch-count changes Dayton Ingram will be back as one of the starting pitchers for Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 this season. The Jets 120 to 105, by putting together and the limit of two pitching open their season today with a road game against Lexington. a team full of players that appearances in a 3-day period, can be used on the mound, to make things a bit easier on and it lets you set up your angeburg and Lexington. gram West Columbia and even if that isn't their usual his team. middle relief and closers." The Jets will face each of three games against Harts- roles. "In the past, we haven't Also, changes to the league those teams twice in the reg- ville. They'll play their home One of the Jets' most expe- had the number of pitchers structure have Dalzell-Shaw ular season, and will also games at the Robert E. Lee rienced players, Eric Lisenby, that we needed," Lisenby playing in League III along have two games against both Academy field in Bishop- returns after his first year at said. "This year, we made with Manning-Santee, Or- Camden and upper-state pro- ville. 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"Obviously I have some Ozzie Albies, the usual lead- pain, and it definitely feels off hitter, batted in Acuna's sore and hurts, but I'm not No. 2 spot and Ender Inciarte OF worried about it," he said. "I batted first. Charlie Culber- BEST SUMTER know the pain's going to go son, who won the first game away." with a pinch-hit, two-run Preston Tucker went 0 for 3 homer in the ninth, started as he took Acuna's place in the the second game in left field. 2018 field during the Braves' 4-3 The Braves selected the con- win in the first game of a dou- tract of outfielder Dustin Pe- bleheader against the New terson to take Acuna's place York Mets. on the roster. THE RED CARPET OSTEEN FROM PAGE B1

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NBA PLAYOFFS NBA PLAYOFFS Why Golden State will win the title

BY TIM REYNOLDS case. The Associated Press But the principals are still there: James, Stephen Curry, Klay Thomp- If there is a glaring hole on Golden son, Draymond Green. State's championship resume, it's And over these four years since that the Warriors have never gone James returned to northeast Ohio, back-to-back. the Warriors are 17-9 against the That will change. Cavaliers. Golden State needed six The Warriors are about to win games to beat Cleveland for the title their second straight NBA champi- in 2015, five games last season and if onship and their third in the last Andrew Bogut didn't get hurt in four seasons — all of them coming at Game 5 of the 2016 Finals the War- the expense of the Cleveland Cava- riors — who ended up blowing a 3-1 liers, who won't have enough even if lead that year — probably would LeBron James plays to the absolute have won that series as well. utmost of his capabilities. The War- James might be playing the best riors have home-court advantage, basketball of his life. That's why and have three of the best four play- Cleveland is still in these playoffs. ers who will appear in the series. Even he won't be able to save the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS They're just too good to lose. Cavs this time. Cleveland forwards LeBron James, right, and Jeff Green celebrate a play during the If they were going to lose, it would Cleveland looked like a team that second half of the Cavaliers’ Game 7 victory over Boston in the Eastern Conference fi- have been in the Western Conference couldn't guard anyone in the regu- nals on Sunday in Boston. finals against the Houston Rockets. lar season, and to its credit has Houston was a team that was built greatly improved on that end of the for one purpose — beating the War- court during this postseason. But Why the Cleveland Cavaliers riors. And the Rockets might have facing Golden State will be such a done it, too, had Chris Paul's ham- bigger challenge than Indiana, To- string not popped in the final sec- ronto and Boston could provide. onds of Game 5 and forced him to the And if the Warriors get Andre will be the NBA champions sideline for the rest of the series. Iguodala back, their spacing will be Golden State rallied in both Game even better and put further de- BY BRIAN MAHONEY to team in four straight games. They 6 and Game 7, as Paul looked on mands on the Cavs. The Associated Press find a way to play well enough to helplessly. Yes, the Warriors caught The Cavs won't have any pressure keep the games in striking distance a huge break. They won't waste this on their shoulders. The Warriors LeBron James has rescued the so James can will the Cavs across the chance. will have it all, but after Curry, Du- Cavaliers from a 3-1 deficit in the finish line, and that will be the strat- The teams have changed mightily rant and Thompson found a way to NBA Finals and just pulled them out egy again starting Thursday at Ora- over the last four seasons. There rally from 15 points down in Houston of a 2-0 hole against Boston. cle Arena. were 20 players who appeared in first to win a Game 7 on the road and cap- Neither such comeback had ever As Stephen Curry noted, the Cava- Cavaliers-Warriors game of the 2014- ture the Western Conference, Golden been accomplished, so James has liers are more than just James. 15 season — only eight of them will State will come into this series brim- stared down tough situations before. Tristan Thompson rarely showed up be in uniform during this series. ming with confidence. Winning another championship anywhere but the gossip pages for Kevin Durant is in Golden State now, That confidence will keep growing now, leading this group of Cavaliers much of the season, but has regained Kyrie Irving isn't with the Cavaliers until they get handed another Larry past a much mightier Golden State his role as a rugged rebounder and anymore, the benches are very dif- O'Brien Trophy. team, might even be a bigger chal- defender in the postseason. If All- ferent particularly in Cleveland's The pick: Warriors in five. lenge. Perhaps it's simply too much Star Kevin Love is cleared from his to ask. concussion in time to play, Cleveland Except for the guy being asked. can surround James with dangerous James is playing at such an ex- perimeter shooters such as himself, traordinary level that anything is Kyle Korver, George Hill and JR possible, including what would go Smith, forcing the Warriors to play down as one of the biggest upsets in James 1-on-1 — and possibly without NBA history. one of their top defenders in Andre "No matter what the story line is Iguodala if he can't return from his going to be, no matter if we're picked leg injury. to win or not, let's just go out and Golden State won two of the three play ball," James said. "We're going finals meetings and is heavily fa- to have a great gameplan. We're vored to take this one. But the one going to try to get better throughout Cleveland got is perhaps King James' the series, and we'll see what hap- crowning achievement, when the pens." Cavaliers overcame that 3-1 deficit to The Warriors are better, and few beat the 73-win Warriors in Oakland outside James' native Ohio would in Game 7. bother to argue. Golden State is Another title now wouldn't be far deeper, quicker, more potent offen- behind. It might require four games sively and much more reliable defen- of around 34 points, nine rebounds sively. The Cavaliers only got one and nine assists — about what James game off them in last year's finals, is averaging in 18 games this postsea- and that Cleveland team, with Kyrie son. It's hard to expect that level of Irving, was better than this year's anyone, but that's what's demanded version. of No. 23 in Cleveland. But none of their weaknesses have James can do it. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS stopped the Cavaliers from pulling Believe it or not, so can the Cava- Golden State forward Kevin Durant (35) celebrates with teammate Draymond Green out two Game 7s in this postseason, liers. (23) during the second half of the Warriors’ Game 7 victory in the Western Conference or from stomping on a 59-win Toron- The pick: Cavaliers in seven. finals against the Houston Rockets on Monday in Houston.

Cleveland was only 50-32 opinions on what our team where we want to be. We're NBA FROM PAGE B1 this season. Should James was, what we would do, what where we set out to be and and his mates get it done, we can't do, from the start. ... where we knew we could be "It's been a roller coaster," LeBron's capable of," Curry that would be the second- And now, I mean, we're at this point." said James, who is seeking a said shortly after the War- worst, regular-season record fourth ring in his ninth fi- riors' Game 7 win at Houston for an eventual champion in nals appearance overall. "It's ended. "It's a new team over the last 40 seasons. Houston been good, it's been bad. It's there, so the other guys, went 47-35 on the way to the been roses. There have been we've got to lock in on their 1995 title; to find another thorns in the roses. There's tendencies. But we'll worry champion who was worse, go Palmetto Farm Supply been everything that you can about that when we get back to Washington in 1978 OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAYTURDAYAY 8AM8AA - 6PM6P6PM ask for." home." when the Bullets were a This wasn't all peaches for If the Cavaliers win this mere 44-38. Golden State, either. The championship, it might be "Everybody doubted us," Warriors didn't get the No. 1 time to declare the regular Cavaliers forward Jeff Green seed out West, lost Curry to season irrelevant. said. "Everybody had their Full service Pet a knee injury late in the reg- ular season, lost 10 of their Grooming On Site! final 17 games and got Summer Camp Tori Beth Cook pushed to the brink. "I'm glad we're going back," Schedule Now taking Appointments Warriors forward Kevin Du- Youth (ages 8-17) rant said. Sumter Junior Golf Foundation at Crystal Lakes Golf Course The Warriors swept the June 11 - July 27 (classes are limited to 20 per class) two regular-season meetings All camp sessions are from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon with the Cavaliers, winning COST $65 PER CHILD PER WEEK by seven at home on Christ- Tiny Tots (ages 5-7) CAPSTAR mas Day (without Curry) June 12 - July 26 • Every Tues. & Fri. and prevailing by 10 in 8:30 am - 10:00 am Cleveland about three weeks (LIMITED TO 5 PER CLASS) COST $20 PER CHILD PER WEEK Kills Fleas & To reserve a space for your child call 773-2171 (leave message) later. Ticks Overnight Film-wise, those two games are meaningless now. $ Of Cleveland's five leading Cash in a FLASH! One Tablet 4.99 scorers against Golden State We Buy: Gold & Silver Jewelry, Silver Coins & Collections, Sterling/.925, Diamonds, 2lb - 24lb this season, three no longer Pocket Watches, Antiques & Estates play for the Cavaliers. James Lafayette Gold $ and Love combined to score or 5.99 100 points in the two games, and Silver Exchange but Dwyane Wade, Jae InsideInnside VVestcoestco PrPropertiesopperrties 25lbs & over. Crowder and Isaiah Thomas 480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 were all shipped elsewhere (inside Coca-Cola Building) by the Cavs in a series of Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM 335 Broad Street • Sumter, SC trade-deadline moves. 803-773-8022 803-775-1204 "We obviously know what Your community Call (803) 774-1200 and subscribe today. news source THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 | B5

COLLEGE BASEBALL PRO BASEBALL Never much doubt with Gators Switch hitters not any more as No. 1 seed for NCAA tourney frequent in age of analytics BY PAT GRAHAM the plate is encroaching on BY ERIC OLSON Stanford (44-10) is the No. 2 it's all said and done. That is The Associated Press impossible," said Brian Sa- The Associated Press seed, followed by Oregon something our program is kowski, the national scout- State (44-10-1), Mississippi lacking and we're working DENVER — The profile ing supervisor for the web- OMAHA, Neb. — Losses in (46-15), Arkansas (39-18), very hard to achieve that." page of touted teenage site Perfect Game . "That's six of its last seven games North Carolina (38-18), Flori- The last four teams to make shortstop Xavier Edwards what makes the guys who didn't diminish defending na- da State (43-17) and Georgia the field were Dallas Baptist reads: "Bats: S." do it successfully at the tional champion Florida's (37-19). (40-19), Northeastern (36-19), A bona fide switch-hitter, major league level so spe- overall body of work when it Seeds nine through 16 are Oklahoma State (29-24-1) and the Florida native is cial." came to seeding the NCAA Texas Tech (39-17), Clemson Troy (41-19). The first four among six on MLB.com's As of Monday, 48 switch- baseball tournament. (45-14), Stetson (45-11), East out were Arizona (34-22), Illi- list of top 100 prospects for hitting position players The Gators (42-17) are No. Carolina (43-16), Texas (37- nois (33-20), Kentucky (34-22) the amateur draft that were on active rosters, in- 1, and there never was much 20), Minnesota (41-13), Coast- and Central Florida (35-21). starts June 4. cluding Philly with five. In doubt, NCAA Division I Base- al Carolina (42-17) and North Perhaps the biggest sur- The art of batting from addition, five teams didn't ball Committee chairman Carolina State (40-16). prise was Kentucky's exclu- both sides of the plate even have one. Ray Tanner said Monday Florida, the regular-season sion and Northeastern's in- would figure to be at a pre- This in an era when after the 64-team field was champion in the Southeast- clusion. mium in this age of shift- teams frequently carry 13 unveiled. ern Conference, is the only At No. 30, Kentucky had ing defenses and advanced pitchers to create favorable Kevin O'Sullivan's program team to earn a national seed the highest RPI of any team analytics. But in a sport of right-on-right, left-on-left is the first to earn the No. 1 in each of the last five sea- not selected. The Wildcats constant change, the matchups. Imagine the overall seed three times since sons. went 3-0 in a March tourna- amount remains remark- late-game possibilities if a the tournament went to its "Obviously, we haven't ment in Houston, including ably steady. manger stacked a lineup current structure in 1999. played well lately, but coming a win over the host and The number of switch early with lefties against a The Gators also were top home and having a full week American Athletic Confer- hitters with 300 or more right-handed starter and seeds in 2012 and 2016. of practice before the region- ence regular-season champi- major league at-bats per they could turn around to "They were incredible the al will certainly help," on Cougars. They won two season has been at least 30 bat right should a lefty be majority of the season and O'Sullivan said. "We'll try to of three each against na- but no more than 42 since brought out of the bullpen. didn't finish strong," said get healthy ahead of the tional seeds Texas Tech and expansion to 30 teams in Budding switch hitters Tanner, athletic director at weekend and get some guys Georgia. 1998, according to the Elias need plenty of time to South Carolina. "As we were back on track before we play Northeastern, No. 35 in the Sports Bureau. There were learn the skill — and plen- finishing up our data last Columbia on Friday. At the RPI, lost two of three at Au- 33 switch hitters on pace to ty of room to fail. week before coming to India- end of the day, everybody has burn, was outscored 56-12 in reach that figure at the "Younger kids get dis- napolis, I was curious to see a clean slate now, and our losing four straight at Texas quarter mark of this sea- couraged without immedi- if they were going to be a guys will be as motivated as Tech, and lost four of six to son. ate success and it becomes clear-cut (choice) once we got anyone to show everyone how No. 65 RPI team UNC-Wilm- The simple explanation difficult to see it through into the committee room, and good they are." ington. for why it hasn't soared in to the end result, which they continued to be, despite Florida State, at 41 appear- Kentucky was punished for popularity is because, well, could be years down the not finishing the way coach ances in a row, has the lon- going 13-17 in the SEC and it's far from as easy as road," said Jones, the At- O'Sullivan would have want- gest active streak, but no na- losing its league tournament Chipper Jones, Pete Rose , lanta Braves standout who ed them to finish. They clear- tional championships to show opener. Northeastern went Eddie Murray , Tim will be inducted into the ly were the No. 1 seed with all for them. 17-6 and was first in the Colo- Raines, Mickey Mantle and Hall of Fame in a July cer- the metrics considered." "For me to say a national nial Athletic Association. a host of others have made emony. "It takes diligence, Play begins Friday in 16 re- championship isn't important Tanner said the committee it appear. more failure than you can gionals. Winners advance to is as dumb a thing as any- placed emphasis on confer- "Hitting is extraordinari- imagine and acceptance eight best-of-three super re- body can say. Darn right it's ence play perhaps more than ly difficult to do at a high that the short term must gionals. Those winners move important," said Seminoles previous committees. He level, and asking someone be sacrificed for the long on to the College World Se- coach Mike Martin, whose pointed out that only one to do it from both sides of term." ries in Omaha. 1,987 career wins are an team in the field, Texas A&M, The NCAA seeded 16 teams NCAA record. "Every coach had a below-.500 conference for the first time. There had that works is striving to be record. The Aggies are No. 15 been eight seeds previously. known as the top dog when in the RPI, though. NCAA DIVISION I BASEBALL REGIONALS Keeping SumterAmanda McNulty, Extension Beautiful Agent All Times EDT At Melching Field at Conrad Park A Reason to Sit on Your grass, walk around in your garden, or Double Elimination; x-if necessary DeLand, Fla. At Boshamer Stadium Friday, June 1 Hands till the soil while it is saturated, you Chapel Hill, N.C. Game 1 — South Florida (35-20) vs. Oklahoma State (29- If you have on a ring that is hard damage the soil structure. 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STANLEY CUP 6 of a kind: Golden Knights outlast Caps 6-4

BY GREG BEACHAM Braden Holtby stopped 28 shots for The Associated Press the Capitals, whose first Stanley Cup Final game in 20 years was a defensive LAS VEGAS — In a single nine-min- nightmare. Washington still played a ute stretch of the third period, the strong offensive game and had chanc- Washington Capitals dramatically es to win, but never slowed the took the lead before the Vegas Golden Knights. Knights replied with two goals of their "I think next game is going to be dif- own. Washington's Tom Wilson also ferent, and all the nervousness, all the flattened Vegas forward Jonathan bad thing goes away in this game," Marchessault with a blindside hit that said captain Alex Ovechkin, who had could reverberate through the Stanley an assist. "We just have to forget about Cup Final. it and bounce back (in the) next one." After 10 goals and a Final-record Wilson got credit for the goal that four lead changes overall in a fantasti- put the Caps up 4-3 early in the third cally entertaining opener, it's tough to period when Fleury back-heeled a imagine what these unlikely oppo- loose puck into his own net, but nents will do for an encore. Reaves evened it 91 seconds later for But the upstart Golden Knights Vegas. have spent their entire inaugural sea- Nosek then put the Knights ahead son speeding past all expectations, and after Shea Theodore kept the puck in their first Final game didn't slow them THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington's zone, sidestepped a de- down in the slightest. Washington goaltender Braden Holtby, left, is scored on by Vegas left wing Tomas fender and fired a beautiful cross-ice Tomas Nosek scored the tiebreaking Nosek during the third period in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday in Las pass to the Czech forward, who buried goal midway through the third period, Vegas. The Knights won 6-4. a one-timer for his second goal of the and the expansion Golden Knights playoffs. surged past the Capitals for a 6-4 victo- With its sellout crowd of hometown the goalie who has so often carried Colin Miller, William Karlsson and ry on Monday night. fans at deafening volume all night, them with a relentless outburst of of- Reilly Smith scored early goals before "We put fun ahead of everything, Vegas put its usual speed and relent- fense. Nosek added an empty-netter for the and you can tell," said Ryan Reaves, lessness on full display while over- "We're a good defensive group, but Knights, who are three wins away who scored the Knights' tying goal in coming that third-period deficit to win we weren't tonight," Marchessault from one of the most improbable the third period. "Guys have are hav- the opener of a matchup between two said. "They're a team that's very fast in championships in recent North Amer- ing fun and they're smiling." franchises seeking their first Stanley the neutral zone, and we gave them ican team sports history. Just 342 days The Eastern Conference champion Cup titles. too much respect with the puck. We after the Knights selected the back- Capitals hadn't given up this many Marc-Andre Fleury made 24 saves need to be faster in the defensive zone. bone of their first roster in the expan- goals in 29 games since March 18, but in an occasionally shaky perfor- We're going to fix that in our game." sion draft, Vegas had another party on they hadn't seen anything like this mance, but the three-time Stanley The Game 1 winner has won the last the Strip with its remarkable collec- charmed run by the upstart Knights. Cup winner's new teammates carried six Cups and 61 of 78 overall. tion of castoffs.

RECRUITING CORNER Gamecocks land 5-star commitment from T.L. Hanna

ast week was a big by Mus- take visits. He has been to remains committed but is still though West hopes to be able one for University of champ’s ap- Tennessee and Ole Miss, and open to other opportunities. to move him to the slot this South Carolina foot- proach to he has planned to visit USC The others on his list are FSU, season. Most schools like him L ball head coach Will him this this summer. Miami, Florida, Alabama, as a DB/returner. Calhoun Muschamp, and he’s got a big time around. USC played host to ‘20 run- Tennessee, Maryland, UGA, also reports offers from Air weekend ahead with the first “I was like, ning back Trenton Simpson of Auburn and Louisville. Force, The Citadel, Wofford, June weekend for official vis- ‘Coach, I ap- Charlotte for an unofficial Clemson is in the final eight Furman, East Carolina, its in school history. preciate ya’ll visit on Saturday. USC offered with OL Devontae Dobbs of Coastal Carolina, Mercer and Muschamp added two major Phil still being him last month and Satur- Detroit. The others on the list Kent State. defensive commitments last there for me, day’s visit gave him a chance are Southern California, week in defensive end Zacch Kornblut welcoming to meet up with recruiter Michigan State, UGA, Oklaho- OTHERS Pickens of T.L. Hanna High me in like Bobby Bentley and see up ma, Auburn, Ohio State and DB Storm Duck of Boiling School in Anderson and line- nothing happened, like I close what USC has to offer. FSU. Springs High was offered by backer Jahmar Brown of Fort didn’t take a different route,’ ” “They feel like I would be a LB Nakobe Dean of Horn WVU, and DB Cam Smith of Lauderdale, Fla. Pickens an- Belk said. great addition to the backfield Lake, Miss., made stops at Westwood High in Bly- nounced his commitment to He said he also met with with my downhill running Clemson and Georgia last thewood was offered by FSU. USC over Clemson, Georgia strength coach Jeff Dillman style and my abilities to catch week. Dean is a national re- Irmo High wide receiver Kend- and several others following while on the visit, and he’s in the ball out the backfield,” cruit and has Clemson among rell Flowers, a WF commit- his spring football game on regular telephone contact Simpson said. his favorites at this point and ment, was offered by PSU. Friday. Muschamp made Pick- with DL coach Lance Thomp- Simpson also holds offers his visit there further en- WR Deonte' Stanley of Latta ens a personal recruiting tar- son. from North Carolina, Colora- hanced the Tigers’ chances of High was offered by Georgia get and that was a big reason “Carolina’s been up there do State and Charlotte, and landing him. He had a sit- State, and ’20 QB Luke Doty of he chose USC. with the distance situation he’s drawing interest from down meeting with defensive Myrtle Beach High was of- “That means a lot and that and all that. I’m still kind of Virginia Tech and NCSU. USC coordinator and LB coach fered by Auburn. says a lot,” said Pickens, praying and talking to my stands in good position follow- Brent Venables. whom analysts consider as family about it. We’re trying ing the visit. “He basically reiterated to BASKETBALL the top player in the state for to take it slow this time. Last “Right now in my recruit- me how well I would fit into AJ Lawson, a 6-6 player from the 2019 class. “He took time time I kind of like went fast ment, USC is one of my top his system,” Dean said. “He GTA Prep in Brampton, Ontar- out of his busy schedule to with it.” schools,” Simpson said. also told me about how he io, will take an official visit to talk to me and I respect that. Belk said he plans to make a He plans to return to USC guides players, not only on USC this weekend. He recently It was a big point (in his deci- decision no later than Aug. 1. for camp this summer. He also the field but off the field.” reclassified for the ‘18 class. sion), I’m not going to lie to Muschamp has certainly listed UNC, VT, Wake Forest The Clemson and UGA vis- “When we looked to reclas- you. Me and Muschamp’s re- taken advantage of the new and Colorado State as some its were just two of several sify, they jumped all over it,” lationship is like really, really recruiting calendar, which al- other favorites. Last season, Dean plans to make as he GTA head coach David Coo- good. Muschamp was always lows official visits from April he rushed for 700 yards and works on his decision. Next per said of USC. “They would encouraging me and telling through June. USC has had a five touchdowns. month he will take an official love to have a player like him me to keep my head on few official visits this year but New USC offers went to ‘20 visit to Alabama and will also in the ’18 or ’19 class.” straight, don’t worry about are scheduled to have a full RB DJ Lundy of Ocilla, Ga., see Mississippi State and Lawson’s father is a Colum- too much and just calm down, load of official visits this and ‘21 RB Rodney Hammond A&M. Dean has taken multi- bia native and USC fan. He’s relax. It’s all going to come to weekend. Those who have of Norfolk, Va. ple visits to Ole Miss, and he’s also getting attention from you. He was really just coach- said they are coming in at this also been to LSU. Oregon and Tulane. ing me up, just being there for point include DE Joseph An- CLEMSON New Clemson offers went Cooper said Lawson aver- me.” derson, LB Derek Boykins, DL For Clemson head coach out to DB Chris Steele of Bell- aged around 21 points per The night before, Brown an- CJ Clark, DE Savion Jackson, de- Dabo Swinney, last week was flower, Calif., ‘20 OL Turner game last season. Lawson is nounced his pledge to USC, fensive back Jammie Robinson, forgettable. He’s had to deal Corcoran of Lawrence, Kan., one of two prospects USC choosing it over Miami and DB JR Walker, offensive line- with the loss of Belk from his ‘20 OL Paul Tchio of Alpharet- head coach Frank Martin and Stanford. man Anthony Whigan and program, and he also missed ta, Ga., and ‘20 DE Desmond his staff are known to still be “They do a lot of things that newly committed Brown. on tight end target Luke Deal Evans of Sanford, N.C. pursuing for the ‘18 class. The excite,” Brown said. “They USC is in the top nine with of Emerald High in Green- Steele, who is also a USC other is 6-9 DJ Burns of York run 3-4, 4-3 (schemes), plenty DE Jashon Watkins of Nash- wood. The lifelong Clemson target, made an unofficial Prep in Rock Hill, who ap- of different defenses that can ville, Tenn. The others are fan and frequent visitor to visit to UF weekend before pears to be focused on USC showcase my abilities to Mississippi State, Memphis, Death Valley committed to last, and he plans a return for and Tennessee at this point. coaches in the NFL (National Oklahoma, Tennessee, Cen- Auburn on Friday. an official this weekend. He’s USC offered 6-7 Aundre Hyatt Football League) when that tral Florida, Louisville, Mis- Clemson also missed on DB also been officially to LSU and of White Plains, N.Y., accord- time comes.” sissippi and Arkansas. target Tyler Rudolph and LB Oklahoma and plans officials ing to a tweet by the Boo Wil- Brown will take his official USC made the top 10 with target Brandon Smith, both of with Southern Cal and Miami. liams AAU. He was in the ‘19 visit to USC this weekend. DL Ben Smiley of Chesapeake, whom committed to Penn He visited USC earlier this class but decided to graduate Those two commitments put Va. The others on the list are State. year unofficially. now. He’s not sure if he’ll sign USC at an even dozen for the Alabama, Nebraska, North Clemson does have one TE OL John Gelotte of Dorman now with a college or go post- ‘19 class. Carolina State, Miami, Okla- committed for the class al- High in Roebuck was offered graduate for a season. Muschamp also is in posi- homa, Penn State, Texas ready, and the Tigers are in recently by Duke, UNC, Louis- Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, tion to land former Clemson A&M, Tennessee and Virgin- the top five with TE Hudson ville and Pitt. Clemson is Louisville, Pitt and Texas defensive lineman Josh Belk. ia. Henry of Little Rock, Ark. The showing interest, and he Tech are some other offers. The Lewisville High product Darrell Harding, a 6-foot-4- others are PSU, Wisconsin, plans to work out for the Ti- Juwan Gary, a 6-6 ’19 recruit visited USC and UGA last inch player from Winter Gar- Stanford and Arkansas. gers in camp this summer. He from Gray Collegiate in Co- week. He said he’s heard from den, Fla., picked up a recent DB Devin Bush of New Or- will take an unofficial visit to lumbia, has set Nov. 15 for his up to 25 schools since he an- offer from USC and there’s leans has Clemson in his top North Carolina on June 16. decision, according to Lou nounced his transfer, but he’s strong interest each way. three along with Tennessee Bezjak of The State. USC, not sure he’ll take any more “They are definitely one of and Louisiana Statea. CLEMSON AND USC Clemson, Alabama, VT and visits as he lets the transfer the schools that I want to plan Clemson made the top five Athlete Jalon Calhoun (5-11, NCSU are his top five. process play out. to visit,” Harding said. with DL Faatui Tuitele of Hono- 177 pounds) of Southside Wendell Moore, a 6-5 ’19 re- “It was like, the relationship He also has offers from lulu. The other four on the list Christian in Greenville is cruit from Concord, N.C., has hasn’t changed,” Belk said of West Virginia, Pitt, Syracuse, are Ohio State, Texas, Wash- starting to draw the recruit- set official visits to NCSU on his visit with Muschamp. Duke, Cincinnati, Florida At- ington and Alabama. ing attention of the big guys. Aug. 31 and to USC on Sept. 8. “They still welcomed me in lantic and UCF. He has visited LB Donte Starks of Marrero, Last week, PSU stepped up He also has Duke, UNC and like it was the beginning of Duke and will take an official La., has Clemson in his top 10. with his first Power Five offer. WF in his top five. He has vis- the recruiting process. Just to Pitt on June 15 and an un- The others are Arkansas, Au- PSU Lions see him as a slot ited all of his finalists unoffi- talked to Coach Muschamp, official to Stanford on June 20. burn, Florida, UGA, Michi- receiver, according to his head cially several times, including and he showed me the new fa- He is talking with USC about gan, Oklahoma, Oregon, LSU coach, Jeremy West. three trips to USC. cility they are building and a visit this summer. and Tennessee. Calhoun will be at USC for a Clemson offered 6-8 ’19 re- told me about how I can help LB Lakia Henry of Dodge Clemson is in the top 10 camp and a 7-on-7 competition cruit Daniel Ramsey of Albany, the team out and how good of City Junior College in Kansas with Florida State DE com- on June 15. Clemson also Ga. Some other offers for a player I can be.” has committed to Tennessee, mitment Quashon Fuller of wants to see him this summer. Ramsey are UF, UGA, GT, Belk said he was flattered but said he will continue to Fort Myers, Fla., who said he Calhoun plays quarterback, Tennessee and Vandy. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 | B7

AUTO RACING Harvick, Busch out front at halfway point of NASCAR slate

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — At NAS- him, crew chief Adams Stevens said, CAR’s halfway point, it sure looks like that showed he was prepared to finally a two-man race to the title between break through at Charlotte. Busch past champions Kevin Harvick and kept pulling away from the field on re- Kyle Busch. starts and had a six-second lead on They have combined to win nine of runner-up Martin Truex Jr. on the 13 races — 10 of 14 counting this final laps. month’s All-Star race — and neither “It’s important for me to help Kyle expects to slow down during the sec- reach his goals,” Stevens said. “And ond half of NASCAR’s 26-race regular this was a big one for him.” season. Busch is 33 and racing at his best. Busch and Harvick were the head- He’s looking forward to the rest of the liners again Sunday night. Busch led season, no matter who stands in his 377 of 400 laps to win the Coca-Cola way. Few things make him happier 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Har- than being in the car competing for a vick, who had won the past two points victory. races and the All-Star race, was not “He doesn’t settle for less from him- around at the end. But he did make a self and doesn’t settle less from the charge from 39th to fourth over the people around him,” Stevens said. “I first 70 laps before an accident took take comfort for that, personally. You him to the garage. know what you are going to get. He’s While the rest of NASCAR is scram- hard to beat.” bling to make a summer playoff run, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS So is Harvick, who shook off a terri- Harvick and Busch are preparing for Crew members perform a pit stop on Kyle Busch’s car during the Coca-Cola 600 at Char- ble week with an amazing — albeit bigger things. lotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte on Sunday. brief — run to the front. “Our goal is to playoff race every Harvick failed inspection several week,” said Harvick, the 2014 series won races, perhaps making points rac- third at Charlotte. “It’s something times Thursday, meaning he couldn’t champion. “I think as we’re doing that ing to qualify more a focus in the sec- we’re going to continue to look for.” qualify and was moved to the back of right now as an organization that’s ond half. Truex won last year’s title with the field. He then lost practice time still the goal going forward.” Denny Hamlin, who has missed the eight victories. He won the Auto Club Saturday as his team worked to re- Busch, like Harvick in March, won playoffs just once from 2006 through 400 in California this season to lock solve the issues. Harvick was not three straight races earlier this year 2017, stands seventh in the points and into the playoffs. Still, he said he and fazed by any of it, steadily working his and both teams look capable of run- is one of those winless drivers who his team are fighting to find the speed way up the grid Sunday to sit in fourth ning off several more victories before could be shuffled to the outside with- and make another run at the top. before hitting the wall on lap 83 and the playoffs begin in Las Vegas in Sep- out that victory. Hamlin, Busch’s Joe “We’ve still got a long way to go,” heading to the garage. tember. Gibbs Racing teammate, said the dif- Truex said. Despite finishing dead last in the 40- After 13 races last season, there ference this year has been finding that Not much searching is required at car field, Harvick was thrilled about were 10 drivers with a victory, secur- little bit of speed that’s the difference the moment for Busch, the pole-sitter his season so far — and the power he ing them a spot in the 16-man playoffs. between ending up out front or fur- who won every stage at a track where showed before leaving. The dominance of Harvick and Busch ther down standings. he had never won a points race before. “It was fun to come through there,” this year means only six drivers have “We’re disappointed,” said Hamlin, Busch had a race-day aura about he said.

Women’s Missionary Society; Damon, 82, widow of Felix Studies in Art Education at OBITUARIES president of Stewardess Damon, departed this life on Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New Board 2; member of the Pas- Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Pal- York; with further studies at O. LAMAR JOHNSON Church Fellowship Hall and tor’s Aide Ministry; and mem- metto Health Tuomey. the University of South Caro- PINEWOOD — O. Lamar other times at the home on ber of the Deliverance Choir. She was born on Oct. 6, lina. Johnson, 86, husband of Iris Rooster Circle in Pinewood. She leaves to cherish her 1935, in Lee County, a daugh- He taught at Lincoln High Hall Johnson, affectionately Pallbearers will be W.E. memories: a son, the Rev. ter of the late Murray Scar- School, Morris College, and known as "Mickey" Johnson Jr., Paul Alvin E. (the Rev. Marie) borough and Lula Scarbor- the S.C. Arts Commission for "Bubba," has Smith, Greg White, Henry Webb; a daughter, Jacquetta ough Scarborough. the Arts in Prison and Arts in gone to be with Barnett, David Harris and Mi- T. Wilson; three grandchil- The family will receive Motion programs. He became his heavenly fa- chael Avin. dren who she truly loved and friends at the home, 67 Hugh owner/executive director of ther on Sunday, Honorary pallbearers will adored, Jacque’ N. Scott, St. the Manning Avenue Free May 27, 2018, at be Israel "Sonny" Conyers, Jabari N. Scott and Jy’Asia N. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Studio Incorporated. Palmetto Health Lee Gooden and members of Scott; a sister, Lou Emma Main St., Sumter, is in charge His humanitarian services Tuomey. the Forever Young Sunday Gregg Crayton-Baker; three of arrangements. included: former School Dis- JOHNSON Born on June School class. brothers, Willie Lewis Gregg, trict 17, the Sumter Artist 25, 1931, in Sum- Memorials may be made to Johnathan (Agnes) Gregg and JOANNE W. NORRIS Guild, the Sumter County ter, he was a son of the late Pinewood Baptist Church, P.O. Harold Gregg of Sumter; a Joanne Walton Norris, 74, Cultural Commission and the Ollie Lester "Rooster" John- Box 176, Pinewood, SC 29125. sister-in-law, Jackie Gregg of wife of Martin Thomas Norris initiator of the annual Festi- son and May Bell Johnson Online memorials may be Maryland; and a host of niec- Sr., died on Monday, May 28, val on the Avenue. He also Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a sent to www.sumterfunerals. es, nephews, relatives and 2018, at Palmetto Health Tu- founded the South Sumter longtime deacon for many com friends. omey. Community Project through years and served his church, Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- She was preceded in death Born in Sumter, she was a his Manning Avenue Free Art Pinewood Baptist Church, neral Home & Crematory, 221 by a son, Moses Wilson III daughter of the late Johnnie Studio, where he mentored where he also served as a Broad St., Sumter, is in charge (Randy); and a brother, Robert James Walton and Ruby Lee many aspiring young people trustee, taught the Forever of the arrangements, (803) E. Lee Gregg. Lloyd Walton. Mrs. Norris who became acclaimed art- Young Sunday School class 775-9386. Public viewing will be held was a member of St. Anne ists. and was awarded deacon from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Catholic Church and was a re- His beloved immediate fam- emeritus and Young at Heart Mortuary, 312 S. Main St. tired licensed practical nurse ily includes his wife of 52 member forever. He was faith- The body will be placed in at Tuomey hospital. years, Patricia Kennedy Sand- ful to his church since he was the church at 11 a.m. on Surviving are her husband ers; sons, Ivan and Omar two years old. He was also Thursday for viewing until of Sumter; one son, David An- Sanders; daughter, Jacqueline awarded outstanding senior the hour of service. thony Norris (Veronica) of Wright; and seven grandchil- adult and served on many Funeral service will be held Sumter; one brother, Johnny dren. committees for the church he at noon on Thursday at St. Mack Walton (Nancy) of Sum- Memorial services will be loved so well. He was a mem- ETHELLE W. WILSON Paul AME Church, 835 ter; one sister, Jean Mimmick held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at ber of the Pinewood Lions Plowden Mill Road, Sumter, of Myrtle Beach; a daughter, West End Community Club, where he served as Ethelle Gregg Webb Wilson, with the Rev. Robert E. Gallo- Dawn Helen Francis (Ronnie) Church, 101 S. Salem Ave., president for many years and widow of Moses Wilson Jr., way officiating and the Rev. of Clyde, North Carolina; and Sumter, SC 29150, followed by was longtime chairman of the departed this life on May 25, Frederick Graves, eulogist. three grandchildren, Austin a gathering of friends and a Pinewood Cemetery. He was a 2018, at Palmetto Interment will be at Hillside Goff, Jordan Goff and Angel musical tribute at 2 p.m. at the U.S. Army veteran who served Health Tuomey. Memorial Park. Christmas. Manning Avenue Free Art during the Korean War. He She was born The family is receiving She was preceded in death Studio, 241 Manning Ave. was a third generation farmer on March 6, 1935, friends at the home of her by a son, Martin "Mark" T. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. and co-owner of Johnson in Sumter Coun- son, the Rev. Alvin Webb, 3765 Norris Jr.; and two brothers, Main St., Sumter, is in charge Farms. He loved the land he ty, a daughter of Cottage Path, Sumter, and at Earl Preston Walton and Rob- of arrangements. farmed and cared for the peo- the late Willie the home of her daughter, ert "Bobby" Walton Sr. Online memorials may be ple who worked for him and WILSON Gregg and Jacquetta Wilson, 311 Brent Memorials may be made to sent to the family at jobsmor- loved his family with roots Pearline McCoy St., Sumter. the American Heart Associa- [email protected] or visit us on deeply ingrained in agricul- Gregg. She was a Online memorials may be tion, Memorial & Tribute Pro- the web at www.jobsmortuary. ture. He was a leader in the 1954 graduate of Lincoln High sent to [email protected]. cessing Center, 4217 Park net. farming community. School and attended Morris com or the website www.job- Place Court, Glen Allen, VA Surviving are his wife of 44 College. She completed an as- smortuary.net. 23060-9979. EDITH JACKSON years of Pinewood; one sociate degree from Sumter Online condolences may be Edith Jackson, 72, of Sum- daughter, Chérie (William) Area Technical College and DERRICK SWEETENBURG sent to www.sumterfunerals. merton, died on Monday, May Floyd of Lynchburg; two sons, worked in retail for several BISHOPVILLE — Derrick com 28, 2018, at Palmetto Health William Rodney Johnson of years in New York City and Sweetenburg entered eternal Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- Tuomey. Surfside Beach and Brian Sumter. While living in New rest on May 28, 2018, at Ivy neral Home & Crematory, 221 She was born on April 27, Edgar Johnson of Pinewood; York, she also attended the Terrace Apartments, No. 4-D, Broad St., Sumter, is in charge 1946, in Clarendon County, to two sisters, Margaret Ann Nancy Taylor School of fash- 560 S. Lee St., Bishopville. of the arrangements, (803) the late Charlie and Georgia Smith McIntosh of Pinewood ion and design. She was em- The family is receiving 775-9386. Ragin. and Rosa Lee Bradley of Sum- ployed by the City of Sumter friends at the home of his fa- Funeral arrangements are ter; four grandchildren, as the coordinator of the se- ther, Darvin Sweetenburg, incomplete and will be an- Abbey Johnson, Meg John- nior citizens and youth pro- 3178 Stephens Road, Bethune. nounced at a later date by son, Oldin "Lee" Johnson and gram at the former Silver Funeral arrangements are King-Fields Mortuary, Sum- Anna-Margaret Floyd; numer- Center. Ethelle enjoyed work- incomplete and will be an- merton, (803) 485-5039. ous nieces and nephews; a sis- ing and helping people, which nounced by Wilson Funeral The family is receiving ter-in-law, Diane Johnson; led her to work in mental Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishop- friends at 8697 Alex Harvin and a brother-in-law, Tom health at Carriage House as a ville. Highway, Summerton, SC Baker. medical technician. Ethelle DAVID A. SANDERS 29148. He was preceded in death never met a stranger. She was BOBBY LEON MOSES by his first wife, Margaret a sweet, sweet spirit that filled BISHOPVILLE — Funeral David Arnett Sanders was ALBERT SMITH SR. White Johnson; an infant the house with joy. Due to her services for Bobby Leon born on Oct. 4, 1944, the sec- Albert Smith Sr., 70, died on daughter; a brother, Willie Ed- love for people, she became an Moses, who passed away on ond son of the late Deacon Monday, May 28, 2018, at his ward "Billy" Johnson; a sister, entrepreneur by opening Thursday, May 24, 2018, will William Baker Sanders Sr. home. Thelma Baker; a brother-in- Pearlina’s Adult Care. be held at 3 p.m. today at and Dr. Beatrice Gregg Sand- Born on Jan. 26, 1948, in law, Buddy Bradley; and a Ethelle, known by some as Mount Hermon Missionary ers. He departed this life on West Virginia, he was a son of nephew, Larry Morse. Ethel or Ethel Lee, was reared Baptist Church, Bishopville, May 24, 2018. Albert Collins and Ethel Funeral services will be in a Christian home and she with burial to follow at Thom- He was baptized at a young Smith. held at 4 p.m. on Friday at accepted Christ as her Savior astown Cemetery, Bishopville. age at Rafting Creek Baptist The family will receive rela- Pinewood Baptist Church at an early age. While living A public viewing was held Church and was a member of tives and friends at the home, with the Rev. Brian Gray and in New York, she was a mem- on Tuesday at JP Holley Fu- West End Community 925 Miller Road, Poplar the Rev. Bennie Barwick offi- ber of Calvary AME Church. neral Home, Bishopville Cha- Church. David attended Square Apartments, apart- ciating. Burial will follow at Upon her return to Sumter, pel, 114 E. Church St., Bishop- Mather Academy; matriculat- ment E7, Sumter. Pinewood Cemetery. she rejoined Saint Paul AME ville, SC 29010. ed at Hampton Institute, Funeral arrangements are The family will receive Church, where she faithfully Hampton, Virginia; received a incomplete and will be an- friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on Fri- served in many capacities: as LUCILLE S. DAMON Bachelor of Arts degree from nounced by Williams Funeral day in the Pinewood Baptist a steward; a member of the Lucille Scarborough Morris College; Advanced Home Inc. B8 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

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BASE HOLOGRAM VIA AP This undated artist rendering provided by BASE Hologram shows a prototype three-dimensional hologram display for a dinosaur exhibit. Jack Horner, a Montana paleontologist who consulted with director Steven Spielberg on the “Jurassic Park” movies, is developing a three-dimensional hologram exhibit that will showcase the latest theories on what dinosaurs looked like. Horner and entertainment company Base Hologram are aiming to have mul- tiple traveling exhibits ready to launch in spring 2019. ‘Jurassic Park’ dinosaur expert’s next big thing: 3-D hologram exhibit

BY MATT VOLZ good way to get the science of paleon- story line for a couple of singers Roy Orbison Associated Press tology across to the general public," months, with plans to have and Marie Callas. Horner said in a recent interview with multiple traveling exhibits As the field be- HELENA, Mont. — Forget the gray, The Associated Press. "Like taking ready to launch by spring 2019. comes more green and brown dinosaurs in the "Ju- them into the field or taking them into The company wants to place competitive, rassic Park" movies. Paleontologist my laboratory and then using the them in museums, science centers the company Jack Horner wants to transport peo- technology that we have to show peo- and other institutions where they is seeking new ple back in time to see a feathered Ty- ple what dinosaurs were really like." might spur debate among scientists areas to apply the technology, such rannosaurus rex colored bright red That understanding of what dino- who don't share the theory that dino- as science, CEO Brian Becker said. and a blue triceratops with red fringe saurs looked like has changed a lot saurs were colorful, feathered crea- Horner previously worked with similar to a rooster's comb. since the original "Jurassic Park" in tures. Microsoft to create his dinosaur ho- Horner, who consulted with director 1993. For example, researchers now "The controversy is OK because it lograms that can be used with virtu- Steven Spielberg on the "Jurassic think dinosaurs were much more bird- makes people talk," said Base Holo- al and augmented reality technolo- Park" films, is developing a three-di- like than lizard-like, and scientists gram executive vice president Michael gies. mensional hologram exhibit that will studying dinosaur skulls have found Swinney. He noted the technology used in showcase the latest theories on what keratin, a substance that gives birds Live performances using holograms the exhibit can be applied even more dinosaurs looked like. He is working their bright colors. have gained attention in recent years, broadly, including by paleontologists with entertainment company Base Ho- "We can see at least areas that could notably through concerts that feature in their labs. logram to create an exhibit that will be vividly colored, very much like likenesses of dead performers such as "What we do now is, when we want let people feel as though they're on an birds, and there's no reason to make Michael Jackson and Tupac Shakur. to envision something, we get an art- archaeological dig, inside a laboratory them different from birds," Horner Until now, Base Hologram, a subsid- ist to paint it," Horner said. "Now, and surrounded by dinosaurs in the said. iary of the live entertainment compa- we're going to be able to create a 3-D wild. Horner and Base Hologram workers ny Base Entertainment, has used the immersive experience a lot better "I'm always trying to figure out a have been developing the exhibit's technology to put on concerts by late than a painting."

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As for “Roseanne,” the rectly to streaming or cable. show is headed “away from But if you’re feeling the urge politics and more focused on for milk-and-cookies com- family,” said Dungey. fort, broadcast television There’s a likely dissenter: wants to help. “Murphy Brown,” back on The upcoming TV season CBS with Candice Bergen in will bring more sitcom nos- the lead role of a TV journal- talgia in the “Roseanne” and ist. In promotions, CBS re- “Will & Grace” mode. More calls how the original series heartwarming dramas taking took on thorny political and a circle-of-life page from social issues, including abor- “This Is Us.” More crime and tion, suggesting it would medical dramas in which the again. Talking up the show good guys always win, and in to advertisers, Bergen just an hour (minus commer- cracked a Fox News Channel cial time). joke. As once-mighty broadcast And don’t count out Barr’s ratings continue to be shred- show. “The press has misrep- ded by media alternatives, resented what ABC President the networks are going said about our new season,” where viewers are pointing she tweeted. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS them. This image released by ABC shows Roseanne Barr, left, and John Goodman in a scene from the comedy se- That means family-friendly ries “Roseanne.” Expect “Roseanne” to cool it on politics and concentrate on family stories when it returns shows in the reality genre as ROOM FOR KUMBAYA? for the second season of its revival next year. well as scripted: Say DEFINITELY “awwww” for “Dancing With The success of “This Is Us” friends may be the one thing overtaken by comedies shot sion Group. Interpretation: the Stars: Juniors,” a kiddie served as a reminder that to save them from them- more like films and without multi-cam shows have more version of the original. While there’s more to life than selves.” Think “The Big a studio audience. jokes and less character nu- networks have tried before to comic book heroes and Chill” with a hint of “This Is But sitcom revivals — com- ance than, say, “Modern compete with the daring fare crimebusters — there’s the Us.” plete with their original casts Family.” of the likes of HBO, FX, Hulu real world, as in love, mar- NBC, home of “This Is Us,” and original multi-cam ap- Even NBC, which network or Netflix, the 2018-19 season riage, child-rearing and won’t be left out. Newcomer proach — has given new life Entertainment Chairman won’t see much of that. struggle. That’s prompted a “The Village” is “a heart- to the format, heartily reaf- Robert Greenblatt labeled a It’s “good news for broad- deep emotional response warming ensemble drama set firming laugh tracks includ- “more single-cam” network, cast” that households gather from the TV industry: Trend! in a Brooklyn apartment ed. is launching multi-cam sit- to watch its shows, ABC En- CBS’ “God Friended Me” building where the residents Fox jumped on the band- com “Abby’s.” The new twist: tertainment President Chan- stars Brandon Micheal Hall have built a bonded family of wagon with newcomer “The It’s taped outside. ning Dungey said this week. as a radio host who espouses friends and neighbors.” Cool Kids” and second- Creative progress! Amen, said CBS Corp. CEO atheism. Then, just as the Think “Friends,” presumably chance “Last Man Standing,” Leslie Moonves, who lauded title says, he gets a social minus the laughs, and “This the Tim Allen show dropped broadcasting as the “big media friend request from Is Us.” last year by ABC. They’ll be tent” that brings America to- God that turns him into an paired on Friday night in gether. “agent of change,” as the hopes of drawing viewers Here are details on some network put it. Think LIGHTS, MULTI-CAMERA, who watched Fox’s new upcoming series and the “Touched by an Angel” with ACTION Thursday NFL games, a Fox trends behind them. a dash of “This Is Us.” Everything old is new executive suggested. ABC’s “A Million Little again, including sitcoms and It didn’t seem like the Things” is about a group of how they’re produced. The smart move to air “highly se- ROOM FOR POLITICS? friends who get a “wake-up multiple-camera, aka “multi- rialized comedies” that might Roseanne Barr’s support call” to embrace life after cam,” format that became keep new viewers from dip- for President Donald Trump one pal dies. Along the way, popular in the 1950s with “I ping in and out, said Dana was a conspicuous part of ABC said, “they discover that Love Lucy” has been steadily Walden, CEO of Fox Televi- her character when “Rose- CLARENDON anne” returned, but politics are a poor fit with broadcast- HALL ing’s wide-net approach. To that end, ABC and NBC are Now Enrolling tamping down anticipation K4 through that “Roseanne” or “Last 12th Grade Man Standing,” another show with an openly parti- san star in Tim Allen, will be Since (803) 485-3550 soapboxes. 1920 “Tim’s personal politics re- ally aren’t a big feature of Follow us on the show, and I think that if CLARENDONHALL.ORG C4 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM

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BY ELIZABETH KARMEL way they look more than the cut. They ing more popular with restaurants, The next decision that you have to Associated Press should be plump, heavy for their size backyard barbecuers and the barbe- make is whether or not to remove the and have some visible fat. The fat will cue circuit. silver skin. Along the back (non- t's officially barbecue rib sea- render out during the cooking time, Once you decide on which rib to meaty) side of a slab of ribs there is a leaving flavor and help create a nice buy, there are a few things to remem- smooth covering or membrane that son, and I couldn't be more ex- crust on the ribs. These days pork can ber when purchasing your meat. No. holds the ribs together. It is often re- I be so lean that you don't see a lot of one: Make sure that each slab weighs ferred to as the silver skin. Some peo- cited. I have made them three fat, even on the ribs. close to 2 pounds each and that the ple recommend removing it, but it is times in the last week, and I am In case you aren't familiar with the ribs have a nice layer of meat covering purely optional whether you take it planning on making them for a difference between the three cuts, the bone. Slabs of ribs that are facto- off or not. If you leave it on, it is a here is a primer: ry-cut often have "bone shine" or areas good indicator of when the ribs are party this weekend. • Back ribs are cut from high up on of the rack where the blade hit the done because it lifts away from the the rib near the spinal column. Back bone and cut off all the meat, exposing meat when the meat is cooked. It is I might be a little rib obsessed — it ribs are meaty, leaner than spareribs the bone. very crispy when done and looks a lit- is an occupational hazard of barbecu- and very flavorful — this is the area of And, it goes without saying that you tle like parchment paper and is slight- ing for a living. But I don't know many the pig that "produces" the tenderloin. need to buy the best quality, freshest ly translucent. people who can turn down a bone or Back ribs are usually sold in full slabs product available. This is especially Many people consider it a delicacy two or three. My rib-awakening hap- (13 ribs). But you may find them in true with meat, and there is a wide and really like eating it, and many pened at the world's largest barbecue half slabs (seven ribs); since they are range of product in the marketplace. more don't even know it is removable. contest — Memphis in May. All it took the most expensive cut of rib, some Plan on purchasing half a rack per A few cooks say that leaving the mem- was that first bite of a grill-smoked rib stores cut the rack in half so the sin- person, more if you are serving big brane intact prevents the seasoning for me to realize that real barbecued gle item appears less expensive. When eaters. I always round up one rack, for from penetrating the meat and stops ribs very rarely come out of a restau- they come from a pig that is less than example, if I am serving 7-8 people, I the rendering of the fat. I have never rant kitchen. They are usually much a year old, they are referred to as buy five racks of ribs. After taking the found this to be true; I think that it is better made and enjoyed in your own "baby" back ribs. True baby back ribs time to make the ribs, you don't want mostly a cosmetic issue and a little backyard. generally weigh around 1 to 1 1/2 to run out. known one at that. Be forewarned, if There is nothing like homemade pounds each which makes them diffi- If you have a local butcher who cuts your rack of ribs has any "bone ribs. And, once you get over the intim- cult to cook on the grill because they the meat, frequent his or her shop. shine," the membrane will keep the idation factor, you realize that they have so little meat on their bones. He'll give you tips on cooking, can cut rack intact and if you remove it, your don't take nearly as long to cook as • Spareribs are cut from the belly or meat to order and can special order rack will likely fall apart. barbecue myth has it, and they are side of the pig. Spareribs are longer meat as well. The final thing that you need to also very easy to prepare. and fattier than back ribs. While they If you don't have a local butcher, go know is that the best way to test for The most popular ribs to cook are have less meat, many parts of the to a grocery store that has high traffic doneness is to make sure that the back ribs, but spareribs and St. Louis country prefer them, and they are also and keeps the meat case rotated with meat has receded from the end of the style ribs are becoming more and a bargain. I paid about $2.50 a pound fresh product every day. Beyond that, bones and that you can bend the rack more popular. This week, I cooked a for a full slab of spareribs, and the be sure to look at the expiration date without breaking it in pieces. And, re- slab of back ribs, a slab of spareribs back ribs were nearly $10 a pound. on the label and give your purchases member that the only way that the and a slab of St. Louis to see which • The St. Louis cut is a sparerib the old-fashioned smell test. If it meat will fall off the bone, is if you ones I liked better. Not surprisingly, trimmed to remove the flap of meat on smells "off" or a little funny, then it is par-boil them first (just say no!) or if they were all good. I re-discovered that the underside of the breast bone and probably old. I prefer buying ribs that you over-cook them. The best ribs it's important to look at the ribs in the squared off to more easily fit on the are cryovac-ed as they are generally should be tender but have a little store and choose them based on the grill. The St. Louis-style cut is becom- the freshest choice. "chew" left.

BACKYARD RIBS 101 utes. Sprinkle ribs liberally BACKYARD RIB RUB with spice rub and let Servings: 6-8 sit, covered, for 15 min- Makes about 1 1/2 cups Start to finish: 4 hours utes. 3 tablespoons white granulated This recipe is my version of ribs Place ribs (bone side sugar that made me fall in love with down) in the center of 2 tablespoons smoked paprika backyard ribs. The Memphis in the cooking grate or in 2 tablespoons kosher salt May barbecue team took me a rib holder/rack, making 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar under their wing and shared sure they are not over a di- 1 tablespoon ground cumin their secret — slathering the rect flame. Grill covered (at 1 tablespoon freshly ground ribs in fresh lemon juice before about 300 F, if your grill has Worcestershire black pepper seasoning them. a thermometer) for 2-3 1 tablespoon onion powder Grilling Method: hours, depending on how big 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons chili powder Indirect/Medium-Low Heat your racks are. Two-pound racks will take about 2 hours and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 racks pork ribs, about 2-3 pounds per slab 3-pound racks will take closer to 3 hours. The meat will In a medium bowl, combine all the 2 lemons, cut in half be tender, and you can see that it has pulled back (re- ingredients; mix well. For a smoother 1/4 cup Classic Barbecue Rub (see right) or favorite ceded) from the ends of the rib bones. Leave ribs un- rub, process the ingredients in a spice rub tended for the first 30 minutes — this means no peek- spice grinder until well combined Soaked wood chips, if desired ing; especially important if using wood chips. If the ribs and all the pieces are uniform (the Favorite barbecue sauce start to burn on the edges, stack them on top of one rub will be become a very fine pow- another in the very center of the grill and lower your der and tan in color. It can be stored Build charcoal fire or preheat gas grill. Remove silver fire/heat slightly. in an airtight container for up to 6 skin from back of ribs, if desired. I prefer to leave it on Twenty minutes before serving, un-stack ribs, if nec- months.) the ribs. essary, and brush with barbecue sauce. Remove ribs Nutrition information per serving: 221 calo- Set up the grill for indirect heat and if using wood from grill and let rest 10 minutes before cutting into in- ries; 115 calories from fat; 13 g fat (4 g saturat- chips, place soaked chips directly on charcoal, or in dividual or 2-3 rib portions. ed; 0 g trans fats); 72 mg cholesterol; 627 mg smoking box of gas grill. Rub the cut lemons over front sodium; 5 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 3 g sugar; Warm remaining sauce in a saucepan and serve on 22 g protein. and back of ribs squeezing to release as much juice as the side, if desired. possible. Discard any lemon seeds. Set aside for 5 min-