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SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 $1.00 Hospital will be Prisma Health Tuomey er late last year and announced on brand was necessary to “become a Palmetto Health, Greenville Tuesday their new official brand, Pris- single health company with a uni- Health System announce new ma Health, which the systems will fied culture.” unite under in early 2019. Campuses “We’re poised for great change. With brand name through merger and hospitals will retain their core a motivated 30,000-team-member name identities, meaning the hospital workforce, we’re confident we will BY KAYLA ROBINS in Sumter will be called Prisma continue to make strides to improve [email protected] Health Tuomey instead of its current their existing brands, according to clinical quality, access to care and the Palmetto Health Tuomey. Prisma Health Co-CEO Charles Bea- patient experience for South Carolin- Sumter’s Tuomey just got a make- SC Health has been serving as an man Jr. Over time and with input ians while addressing the rising cost over. interim name for the company since from leaders, physicians, team of health care.” Palmetto Health and Greenville the merger was announced, and af- members, patients and community Health System announced their merg- filiates originally planned to retain members, uniting under a new SEE REBRAND, PAGE A10

Bates he goal of Bates more about subjects such Middle School’s as physics and engineering holds TNASA Science, to help them understand Technology, Engineering why they are important. and Math (STEM) Parents “I’m passionate about phys- Night on Thursday was to ics; I cannot live without it,” University of South Carolina STEM teach students Sumter assistant professor of physics Hui-Yiing Chang said. Alana Jones measures out how far “It’s intellectually satisfying. I she wants her straw rocket to go night want to share the wonder of Thursday night at Bates Middle physics with everybody.” School’s NASA STEM Night. At the beginning of the BY DANNY KELLY night, Chang spoke with [email protected] SEE STEM, PAGE A9

Andrew Flippin plays with a straw-pow- ered rocket at Bates Middle School on Thursday.

PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE USC Sumter’s Dr. Hui-Yiing Chang does SUMTER ITEM some hands-on experiments with students during the event.

Chavy Anderson checks out a 3D print- er during the STEM event.

10 Sumter schools pursuing STEM certification District coordinator says ‘it’s where we want to take our students’ BY BRUCE MILLS tional certification in STEM for the Alice Drive Middle went through the [email protected] first time. accreditation process and earned the A student from the Sumter Ca- Lori Smith, the district’s STEM coor- AdvancED STEM certification a few reer and Technology Center Following the success of Alice Drive dinator, briefed Sumter School Dis- years ago. Now, it’s going through a re- shows off drone equipment at Middle School in the Science, Technol- trict’s Board of Trustees on the initia- certification process as the nine other Bates Middle School on Thurs- ogy, Engineering and Math, nine other tive Monday at the board’s regular schools seek initial accreditation, day night. schools in Sumter School District are monthly work session at the district of- now pursuing a highly regarded na- fice. SEE CERTIFICATION, PAGE A10

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Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Paula Cole live at Sumter Opera House Grammy-win- ning singer- Saturday concert ‘not to be missed’ songwriter Paula Cole will BY IVY MOORE “Cole’s familiar voice, with geous voice,” and Peter Gabri- be in concert Special to The Sumter Item her crossover into a classic el, with whom she has toured, Saturday at jazz sound, will be a perfect fit calls Cole “ … an original the Sumter Grammy award-winning with our intimate venue,” he voice both in what she is say- Opera House. singer-songwriter Paula Cole said. ing and how she is saying it.” brings her band to the Sumter No doubt Cole will perform Now professor of voice at PHOTO PROVIDED Opera House on Saturday for songs from her most recent the prestigious Berklee Col- concert of jazz, folk and pop release, Ballads, a collection lege of Music, Cole continues music, including classics from of 20 songs that include jazz to tour and record. Her most several genres. Since her first and folk classics dating from recent albums include 2013’s hit, “Where Have All the Cow- the 1930s to the '60s, an hom- Raven and This Bright Red boys Gone?” in 1997, Cole has age to musicians such as Feeling in 2015. sold more than 3 million re- Dolly Parton, Emmylou Har- The Rockport, Massachu- cords, and her music has been ris, Herbie Hancock, Burt setts, native describes herself recorded by artists in many Bacharach, Nina Simone and as an introvert, and many of areas of music, from jazz to Matchbox 20 and especially to her songs reflect that. Now 50, pop, folk country and even her father, Jim Cole. Cole cov- Cole told The Advocate maga- hip-hop. ers Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to zine in July that her voice is to be one of those full-bodied at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets Seth Reimer, the Opera Billie Joe” on the album, as even better now, with a wider cabernets that needed a long are available for $29 to $35. House’s cultural manager, well. range. time on the shelf to open up.” Free parking is available. For said it is a real coup to have Cole’s own compositions “I have more bottom in my Reimer said Cole’s Satur- reservations or more infor- booked Cole for the venue. also tell stories and are seen voice, and I have beautiful day concert “… is a live per- mation, visit www.sumterop- Her only South Carolina con- as inspirational to all who highs,” she said. “ …. But a lot formance not to be missed.” erahouse.com or call (803) 436- cert during her current tour hear them. Rolling Stone mag- of it is just pure feeling and Paula Cole will be in per- 2616. is at the Opera House, he azine touts her “an extraordi- God-given energy. It’s my formance at the Sumter You can hear Paula Cole at noted. nary songwriter with a gor- soul. And maybe I just happen Opera House, 21 N. Main St., www.YouTube.com.

Members of the 12th-annual Art in the Park Lemira Elementa- ry School Percus- sion Ensemble perform for an audience on Sat- urday.

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TOP: Ethan Cook, 5, paints at the Sumter County Gallery of Art tent at the 12th-annual Art in the Park event held Saturday in Memorial Park. The Heart of Sumter Neigh- borhood Association hosted the event.

RIGHT: Makalei Moseley, 8, Saturday’s event had more than 80 art- gets her face painted. ists and crafters, as well as 30 vendors Tobias McCombs, 4, plays in a ball pit at for the day of art, fun, food and music. the SAFE Kids Sumter County tent.

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Students celebrate Pinwheels for Peace Everyone at Alice Drive Elementary School had a groovy time celebrating Pinwheels for Peace on Fri- day. All students in the school made a pinwheel to represent peace, and each class decorated the front lawn of the school with their pinwheels. In today’s world, peace needs to become more than just a word. ADE took part in the international art project by “planting” pinwheels with messages of peace. Students learned about the project during art class this month and that “Peace Begins with Me!” Through their words and actions they can be peacemakers in their homes, schools, community and world. They were excited to “plant” their pin- wheels on the school grounds as a public state- ment and art exhibit/installation. Pinwheels for Peace was started in 2005 by two art teachers from Coconut Creek, Florida, as a way for students to ex- press their feelings about what’s going on in the world and in their lives. In the first year, groups in more than 1,325 locations throughout the world were spinning pinwheels on Sept. 21, and there were approximately 500,000 pinwheels spinning throughout the world. Last year, more than 4 mil- lion pinwheels were spinning in more than 3,500 locations, including the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, the Middle East, Africa and South America. This project is non-political. To each of us, peace can take on a different meaning, but, in the end, it all comes down to a simple definition: a state of calm and serenity, with no anxiety, the absence of violence, freedom from conflict or dis- agreement among people or groups of people.

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18-year-old suspect WASHINGTON (AP) — and four of the top seven Hurricane Florence was have all occurred in the the nation's second-rainiest last three years — which in firearm incident storm in 70 years, a top Kunkel said is no coinci- FROM STAFF REPORTS rainfall meteorologist cal- dence. culated. Kunkel, who specializes Sumter Police Department is looking Only last year's Hurri- in analyzing rain data from for 18-year-old suspect Tas'Je Sha cane Harvey rained more thousands of weather sta- Shakur Spann after he allegedly point- over a 14,000- square-mile tions, based his work on ed a loaded gun at two acquaintances area during a four-day rainfall since 1949 when re- after an argument earlier this month, time period, said Ken Kun- cording became more according to a news release from Tonyia kel, a meteorologist at the widespread across the con- M. McGirt, Sumter Police Department National Oceanic and At- tinental United States. public information officer. mospheric Administration Kunkel examined rain- Spann, of 216 Clement and North Carolina State fall over a compact area — JASON LEE / THE SUN NEWS VIA AP St., is wanted for two University. 14,000 square miles, a fig- The Polo Farms neighborhood off S.C. 905 in Longs is counts of pointing and pre- Scientists said climate ure based on latitude and seen largely underwater on Monday because of Hurri- senting a firearm. The change likely boosted rain- longitude squares — and cane Florence’s deluge. Eleven days after the storm charges stem from a Sept. fall totals for both storms. larger areas such as 20,000, made landfall, the Waccamaw River at Conway is still 14 incident that reportedly Kunkel's preliminary 30,000 and 80,000 square rising. Late Friday, the river broke the previous record SPANN occurred outside a resi- analysis found more than miles. Florence's unusual set two years ago by Hurricane Matthew when it dence in the 600 block of 17.5 inches fell on average amount was most notice- reached 17.9 feet and rose to 21 feet as of Tuesday. It South Sumter Street. over five weather stations able on the smallest scale. was expected to crest at 21.7 feet possibly today. Fore- Spann was identified at a later date as in the 14,000 square miles When the scientist casters say that after that, it will remain above the level the person who pointed the handgun. of the eastern Carolinas looked at a bigger area, reached during Matthew through at least the beginning He is described as about 6 feet tall and stretching from Fayette- 20,000 square miles, Flor- of next week. Georgetown, which is downriver from 140 pounds with black hair and brown ville, North Carolina, to ence fell to seventh place, Conway, is preparing for what could be the worst flood- eyes. Florence, South Carolina. behind Harvey, 1998's Hur- ing residents have seen in their lifetimes. Officials warn Anyone with information is asked to The amount is second to ricane Georges, the two it could start today. call (803) 436-2700 or Crime Stoppers at Harvey's 25.6 inches. Louisiana rainstorms, a 1-888-CRIME-SC. A cash reward may be "That's a lot of water," 1962 northern California available for information leading to an Kunkel said. downpour and a 1994 but still terrifying — that kel's research but praised arrest. Tips can also be submitted to The third-rainiest storm Texas drenching. the two top-ranked soakers it. He said warmer oceans, Crime Stoppers by logging onto www. was in March 2016 in The analysis has not happened over the past two more moisture and slower P3tips.com and clicking on the “Submit northern Louisiana, and been published or peer re- years," said Pennsylvania moving storms due in vari- a New Tip” tab or by downloading the the seventh was in south- viewed yet but will be, State University climate ous ways to climate change new P3 Tips app for Apple and Android ern Louisiana in August Kunkel said. scientist Michael Mann, make storms dump more devices. 2016. The three rainiest It is "not surprising — who wasn't part of Kun- rain.

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A black bear looks in a window of the home Smarter than the average bear? of Steve and Julie Son- lin in Avon, Connecti- urban areas, where there are with a barking dog and anoth- cut. The Sonlins said Home break-ins plenty of woods but also er with a child playing in it. He they get visits from homes every acre or two, pro- alerted the child's mother, he bears several times a are on the rise viding access to easy food said, and she took her child year, and the state re- sources, said Tracy Ritten- back inside the house. ports that human en- CANTON, Conn. (AP) — house, an assistant professor "It's scary," he said. "Sooner counters with bears Tom Bradley had grown ac- of wildlife ecology at UConn. or later, some child, some el- are on the rise. customed to seeing black "We have this perfect mix- derly person, some dog is going bears walk through his Con- ture of forest and human to walk out between a bear and JULIE SONLIN VIA AP necticut neighborhood, but houses, and the bears are her cub, and it's going to be a this month he was alarmed to moving into these places," she disaster." find something trying to turn said. "It's not people moving a doorknob to enter his house. into where bears occur, it's He used his key fob to set bears moving into where peo- off his car horn, to scare away ple occur." whatever was in his garage. Bears stop by Steve and When he went outside, he saw Julie Sonlin's home in Avon a bear and two cubs that had several times a year and have been trying to get into his looked into the windows, mudroom. grabbed a bag of birdseed "I think what is happening from the garage, even taken a is, the bears are learning," dip in their hot tub. Bradley said. "It was sort of a "They don't seem to be ag- step from going outside to get gressive," Steve Sonlin said. the garbage, to going into the "But they don't seem to be garage where the cans are, afraid. They seem to be indif- and now they are moving into ferent." the homes because they have When alerted to bears en- discovered that is where the croaching on homes, the Con- food is." necticut environmental de- Bears have been encroach- partment tries to dissuade the ing on humans in record num- animals it captures from com- bers this year in Connecticut, ing back by "hazing" them, which has seen increases in shooting them with rubber the black bear population like bullets, bean bags or paint other nearby states and is the balls, and exposing them to only one that does not allow loud noises, Rego said. bear hunting. But, he said, bears are most There have been 24 reports often rewarded for living near of bears breaking into homes people and seldom face a neg- #1 Jazz Album on iTunes and businesses in Connecticut ative consequence. He would this year, well above the year- like Connecticut to open a ly average of about six, said hunting season on bears. Paul Rego, a state wildlife biol- Recent legislation to intro- ogist. duce a bear hunt has failed in In recent months, bears the Legislature, with opposi- have shredded a car's interior, tion from animal rights wandered into a liquor store, groups. even woken residents in their Maine has the largest black own bedrooms. bear population on the East "We have many cases where Coast at about 36,000 animals, bears have become very com- but the number of nuisance fortable living close to hu- bear complaints in the state mans and not being impressed has held about steady, averag- by barking dogs and yelling ing about 500 per year. The people," Rego said. Maine Department of Inland Bear encounters are up in Fisheries and Wildlife said the other states, as well. New York number of complaints usually has received 1,282 nuisance correlates to the abundance of bear reports this year, such as natural foods, such as nuts the animals getting into gar- and berries. bage or bird feeders, com- The state uses a popular fall pared with 700 a year ago, the hunting season to try to con- state Department of Environ- trol the growth of the popula- mental Conservation said. Of- tion. But Bob Humphrey, a ficials think drought condi- wildlife biologist and hunter in tions earlier this summer, the state, said it might be time which led to fewer berries, to consider adding a spring Palmetto Plaza may be a factor. hunt, because the bear popula- But drought wasn't an issue tion just keeps growing. FREEDOM FURNITURE Freedom in Connecticut, Rego said. A In Connecticut, Rego and Furniture Miller Rd. study last year by the Univer- others fear that eventually 493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC • 499-2002 Hardees sity of Connecticut showed there will be attacks on hu- 539 A S. MILL ST. • MANNING,SC • 433-2300 Guignard the bears are actually choos- mans. Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm • Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm • Sunday Closed ing to make their homes near Bradley said he has already people. witnessed some close calls, As the bear population such as recently when a moth- grows, the animals are finding er bear found herself and her perfect living conditions in ex- cubs between a neighbor's yard

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Toren Wilson STEM FROM PAGE A1 shoots off a straw-powered those who attended the event rocket in the li- and held a few demonstra- brary at Bates tions to show that physics can Middle School on be fun. Thursday. “I want to help students get engaged and learn to study physics,” she said. “I want them to have an impression of physics they have never had before so they take physics in high school and college even if it’s not a requirement.” After Chang’s presentation, Gaines hopes more women we had aerospace programs students and parents split into will become interested in can see options in the school groups to participate in aerospace engineering. district,” she said. “Our flight hands-on activities that in- “I’m a female instructor in and space program is a pipe- cluded hoop gliders, straw PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM a male-dominated area,” she line to make engineers.” projectiles, drones, film canis- Bates Middle School Principal Dr. Ayesha Hunter, alongside Sumter Ca- said. “I hope for female stu- Gaines was happy Bates ter rockets, Mars rovers, reer and Technology Center Principal Dr. Shirrie Miller, speaks to the dents to come into the area; held the event. straw rockets and 3D printing. crowd at the beginning of Bates Middle School’s NASA STEM Night. we have one female student in “It’s a great event; I’m glad Chang was glad Bates held our program.” Bates invited us,” she said. the event. to see the programs that we industrial technology,” Gaines thinks holding a “It’s eye-opening for not only “I’m excited and proud of have.” Gaines said. “I started in a STEM night will help people students, but for parents. I this school for organizing this The Southern Regional Edu- plant but I didn’t like it, so I become more aware of what hope everyone who came event,” she said. “I hope cation Board in Atlanta spon- started teaching, and 12 years SCTC has to offer. takes something away with schools like this will have sors the program, which is one later here I am.” “Parents that didn’t know them from STEM.” events (like this) in the fu- of five in South Carolina. ture.” “We’re in our second year, This event would not have and the other programs are in - EDUCATIONAL ADVERTISEMENT - been possible without two their first year,” Miller said. particular Bates teachers. “It’s great that South Carolina “(Teachers) Rashida Myers is investing in aerospace.” Why Haven’t Senior and Tiffany Greene have a The center has a lot to offer NASA camper aerospace engi- students. neering grant, and one of “Our students get to tour their requirements is to have Boeing,” Miller said. “(Our a STEM night,” Bates princi- program) isn’t just theory; we Homeowners Been pal Dr. Ayesha Hunter said. apply it to looking at the work “We want people to under- force. (Our program also of- stand the career field and to fers) a smooth transition for understand physics is fun to them to be successful.” Told These Facts? get them into opportunities Shaw Air Force Base is next with engineering because on the program’s radar. there are so many now.” “Shaw Air Force Base is an Bates collaborated with integral part of Sumter, and it’s Sumter Career and Technolo- time to look at programs that Keep reading if you own a home in gy Center for the event. will support Shaw,” Miller said. “A big part of our curricu- A valuable resource for lum is to collaborate with Bates is aerospace engineer- the U.S. and were born before 1955. middle schools,” the center’s ing instructor Lakia Gaines principal, Shirrie Miller, said. from Sumter School District. 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knew they were doing STEM, but STEM is the concentration area ‘Southern Charm’ reality star CERTIFICATION the question was ‘How good are we because it’s “the wave of the fu- Ravenel charged in sex assault FROM PAGE A1 doing STEM? Are we touching all ture,” Smith said, and because re- the bases, and do we have a quality search shows an increasing number CHARLESTON (AP) — Reality TV Smith said. program?’” of jobs will be found in the area in star Thomas Ravenel was arrested The AdvancED certification is The nine additional schools are the future. Thursday after a former nanny said he recognized by the state Department reviewing indicators to see if they “We’re trying to prepare our stu- fondled her at his South Carolina home of Education and designates high- have the components of a quality dents to be college and career ready, featured in his TV show “Southern quality academic programs and STEM program, their strengths and and it’s where we want to take our Charm” nearly four years ago. high-quality schools, according to weaknesses and how to shore up students,” Smith said. Ravenel, 56, was charged Smith. weak areas, Smith said. Smith also noted that all the with misdemeanor second- The nine schools include six ele- All the schools are using a highly schools volunteered to take part in degree assault and battery, mentary schools in the district — regarded and rigorous curriculum the initiative, which was led by In- according to a sworn state- Alice Drive, Cherryvale, High Hills, — Project Lead The Way — to chal- terim Superintendent Debbie ment from Charleston Police Kingsbury, Wilder and Willow Drive lenge students effectively in various Hamm. which said they had photos — and three other middle schools — subjects. of the injuries caused when Bates, Ebenezer and Hillcrest. Oakland Primary School near IN OTHER NEWS RAVENEL the woman’s underwire bra When adding Alice Drive Middle, Shaw Air Force Base is also in the The district has rescheduled its cut into her chest and her that makes for a total of 10 schools STEM cohort, but because it’s just Education-Career Summit career shirt got caught around her neck as Rave- in the cohort pursuing national kindergarten and first grade, the fair days to Tuesday, Nov. 27, and nel tried to forcibly take off her clothes. STEM accreditation through Ad- district is unsure if it will go Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Sumter Bravo released a statement saying vancED. through the accreditation process, County Civic Center. The event will Ravenel would no longer appear on the Smith said just going through the Smith said. be for students from three grades — network’s “Southern Charm” show. formal accreditation process is in- The district is likely to pursue the seventh, 11th and 12th — and will be Ravenel is already a felon. He was ar- valuable and shows what a quality AdvancED STEM certification pro- from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The rested in 2007 less than a year into his STEM program would have. cess for the individual schools in event was previously scheduled for term as South Carolina treasurer after “That was one of the reasons be- 2020. Smith said some schools will mid-September, but hurricane prep- he bought cocaine for himself and his hind going after it with Alice Drive be further along than others at that arations closed school on those friends. The real estate developer plead- Middle,” Smith said. “They already time. days. ed guilty and spent 10 months in prison.

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COMMENTARY People of S.C. strong, resilient in trying times

ntire towns sub- and restore power. Addition- merged. Homes and ally, workers from fellow businesses de- utilities traveled from 25 Estroyed. Lives lost. states to help stand up the Hurricane Florence has largest restoration workforce devastated communities and in our company’s history in impacted thousands of lives the Carolinas. across South Carolina but I’ve also been uplifted by particularly in the Pee Dee the strong support and out- region. While some are anx- pouring of gratitude we’ve iously waiting for the flood- received from civic leaders waters to recede, the clean- and customers, despite the up effort is underway in extensive damage to their some places as we get homes, businesses through this trying and communities. time together. Businesses have A number of our opened their doors COMMENTARY neighbors and (even without power) friends lost much to allow us to gather more than electric supplies; churches power from this his- have provided hot University corruption in the U.S. toric storm. But we meals to line workers know our customers Kodwo after a long day; and m thankful that petence. In 2016, the num- ures. Black parents have are counting on us to Ghartey-Tagoe neighbors have of- increasing atten- ber of males scoring above no obligation to make aca- help restore normal- fered words of en- tion is being paid 700 on the math portion of demic liberals feel good cy to their lives. couragement to I’to the dire state of the SAT was nearly twice about themselves by al- Duke Energy stands crews in the field. higher education in our as high as the number of lowing them to turn their with our communities It is our privilege to work country. Heather Mac females scoring above 700. children into failures. alongside the more than alongside you as we rebuild Donald, a fellow at the There are 2.5 males in the Many readers know that 20,000 workers who have in the hardest-hit areas of Manhattan Institute, has U.S. in the top 0.01 percent I am a professor of eco- safely restored power to our state. just published “The Diver- of math ability for every nomics at George Mason tens of thousands of cus- The people of South Caro- sity Delu- female, according to the University. A few readers tomers in South Carolina. lina have been witness to his- sion.” Its journal Intelligence (Feb- have asked me about And we won’t stand down toric storms like Hugo, Mat- subtitle ruary 2018). “Black Freshmen Orienta- until the job is completed. thew and now Florence. captures In terms of careers, fe- tion,” held Aug. 25 and ad- Times like these are trying More powerful than all of much of males are more people- vertised as an opportunity for all of us, so we certainly those storms is the resolve, the book’s centered than males. That for students to learn more appreciate the patience of grit and resiliency of the content: might explain why females about the black communi- our customers as Duke Ener- great people of this state. “How Race make up 75 percent of ty at George Mason Uni- gy worked tirelessly to re- The people of our state and Gen- workers in health care-re- versity. GMU is not alone store their electricity in very have united and are coming Walter der Pan- lated fields but only 14 in promoting separation in difficult conditions. through in a time of need — Williams dering percent of engineering the name of diversity and Our work would not be in ways that make me proud Corrupt workers and 25 percent of inclusion. possible without the extraor- to call South Carolina home. the Univer- computer workers. Nearly Harvard, Yale, UCLA dinary partnerships and sup- We know the road to recov- sity and Undermine Our 82 percent of obstetrics and many other universi- port we’ve received. We have ery will be long for some in Culture.” Part of the gen- and gynecology medical ties, including GMU, have worked with emergency the Pee Dee region, and Duke der pandering at our uni- residents in 2016 were black graduation ceremo- management, first respond- Energy will be here, working versities is seen in the ef- women. Mac Donald asks nies. Racial segregation ers and local, state and na- beside you in the rebuilding fort to satisfy the diversi- sarcastically, “Is gynecolo- goes beyond graduation tional agencies to help navi- efforts ahead. ty-obsessed National Sci- gy biased against males, ceremonies. Cal State Los gate hazards, travel routes, ence Foundation and the or are females selecting Angeles, the University of secure police escorts and co- Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe is the National Institutes of where they want to work?” Connecticut, UC Davis and ordinate access to the hard- South Carolina president for Health, each of which “The Diversity Delu- UC Berkeley, among oth- est-hit areas to make repairs Duke Energy. gives millions of dollars of sion” documents academic ers, offer racially segre- grant money to universi- practices that fall just shy gated housing for black ties. If universities don’t of lunacy at many univer- students. make an effort to diversify sities. Nowhere are these University administra- EDITORIAL ROUNDUP their science, technology, practices more unintelli- tors and faculty members engineering and math gent and harmful to their who cave to the demands A recent editorial from a others, including many here (known as STEM) pro- ostensible beneficiaries for racially segregated ac- South Carolina newspaper: in the Lakelands, who are grams, they risk losing than in university efforts tivities have lost their compelled to share their millions in grant money. to promote racial diversi- moral mooring, not to time, talents and money in A UCLA scientist says, ty. UC Berkeley and UCLA mention common sense. Index-Journal assisting Florence’s victims. “All across the country are the most competitive I’m sure that if white stu- There are many who are the big question now in campuses in the Universi- dents demanded a whites- Sept. 19 making generous donations STEM is: How can we pro- ty of California system. only dormitory or whites- to nonprofits, such as the mote more women and mi- Before Proposition 209’s only graduation ceremo- Humanitarian Red Cross and The Salvation norities by ‘changing’ (i.e., ban on racial discrimina- nies, the university com- Army, who have disaster re- lowering) the require- tion, the median SAT munity would be out- acts appreciated lief teams they readily mobi- ments we had previously score of blacks and His- raged. lize. And there are more set for graduate level panics at Berkeley was 250 Some weak-minded ad- who have underwritten re- study?” Mac Donald says, points below that of ministrators might make after Florence lief efforts being carried out “Mathematical problem- whites and Asians. This the argument that having by area residents who want solving is being deempha- difference was hard to black-only activities and It is indeed true that the to help. They are supplying sized in favor of more miss in class. Renowned facilities is welcoming and Lakelands was largely funds, materials, food and qualitative group projects; Berkeley philosophy pro- might make black stu- spared from Florence. Many other supplies that will the pace of undergraduate fessor John Searle, who dents feel more comfort- preparations were made and make their way to some of physics education is being sees affirmative action as able. I’m wondering the best forecasting was, for the hardest-hit areas. slowed down so that no a disaster, said, “They ad- whether they would also quite some time, indicating One such effort was head- one gets left behind.” mitted people who could support calls by either much of the region would ed by Steve Cribbs, owner of Diversity-crazed people barely read.” white or black students for receive tremendous rainfall LifeTime Group, Sports ignore the fact that there Dr. Thomas Sowell and separate (themed) bath- and tropical force winds. We Break/Break on the Lake are systemic differences in others have discussed this rooms and water foun- had some power outages, we businessman Kevin Prater race and sex that influ- problem of mismatching tains. had some trees and limbs and James Long, owner of ence various outcomes. students. Black and His- down, as well as some street Lakelands Overhead Door. Males outperform females panic students who might Walter E. Williams is a flooding. They mobilized a convoy to at the highest levels of do well in a less competi- professor of economics at In short, most Lakelands set up a kitchen at a church math; however, males are tive setting are recruited George Mason University. residents were blessed while in the Wilmington, North overrepresented at the to highly competitive uni- our neighbors in both Caroli- Carolina, area. From there, lowest levels of math com- versities and become fail- © 2018 CREATORS.COM nas were not so fortunate. they fed chicken to volun- And for many, the situation teers, evacuees and National remains dire. Florence has Guard troops. EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES long since dissipated, but They’re busy enough folks floodwaters remain and more already, running their busi- EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of of the newspaper. They should be no more than 350 are expected as rivers rise nesses, but they and those this newspaper. words and sent via e-mail to [email protected], and spill over their banks. who have responded to their dropped off at The Sumter Item office, 36 W. Liberty So while we have seen a call for help serve to remind COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the personal return to summer-like tem- us that while there is plenty opinion of the writer whose byline appears. Columns St. or mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, peratures and skies, many, of bad in this world, there from readers should be typed, double-spaced and no Sumter, S.C. 29151, along with the full name of the many others continue to also exists plenty of good. At more than 850 words. Send them to The Sumter Item, writer, plus an address and telephone number for struggle in the storm’s after- times, the word “mankind” verification purposes only. Letters that exceed 350 math, trying to put their might sound like an oxymo- Opinion Pages, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or lives, their homes and their ron. But not when we wit- email to [email protected]. words will be cut accordingly in the print edition, but available in their entirety at www.theitem.com. businesses back together. ness such humanitarian acts LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by readers But not without the help of for total strangers. A12 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 DAILY PLANNER THE SUMTER ITEM

SUPPORT GROUPS Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: Open to anyone who has lost WEATHER a loved one to murder in a vi- AA — Monday-Friday, noon Support Groups: Wednesday,olent way. Sept. 26, and 5:30 p.m.;2018 Saturday, 8 ® p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and Mothers of Angels (for mothers AccuWeather ve-day forecast for Sumter 7 p.m., 1 Warren St., (803) 775- who have lost a child) — Third 1852. Tuesday at 6 p.m., Wise Drive TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Baptist Church, (803) 469- AA Women’s Meeting — 6059, (803) 979-4498 or (803) Wednesdays, 7 p.m., 1 War- 316-4506. ren St., (803) 775-1852. EFMP Parent Exchange Group — AA Spanish Speaking — Sun- Last Tuesday, 11 a.m.-noon, Partly sunny, warm A thunderstorm A shower and Mostly cloudy with A shower and Cloudy, a t-storm; days, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St., Airman and Family Readiness and humid early; overcast t-storm around a t-storm t-storm around humid (803) 775-1852. Center. Support to service AA “How it Works” Group — members who have a depen- 90° 72° 88° / 72° 87° / 71° 85° / 69° 83° / 66° Mondays and Fridays, 8 p.m., dent with a disability or ill- Chance of rain: 25% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 65% Chance of rain: 55% Chance of rain: 60% Chance of rain: 55% 1154 Ronda St., (803) 494- ness. Call (803) 895-1252/1253 SW 4-8 mph SSW 3-6 mph SSW 4-8 mph SW 4-8 mph WSW 4-8 mph NE 6-12 mph 5180. or (803) 847-2377. 441 AA Support Group — Mon- WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: Gaff ney days, Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 85/68 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. Sickle Cell Support Group — 441. Last Wednesday, 11 a.m.-1 Spartanburg 84/68 AA Summerton Group — p.m., South Sumter Resource TODAY’S Greenville Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Center, 337 Manning Ave., 85/70 (803) 774-6181. SOUTH Manning Al-Anon Family Group Divorce Care and Grief Share — Florence — Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Be- CAROLINA Bishopville 91/73 havioral Health Building, 14 Two separate groups that 89/71 Church St., Manning, (803) meet Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., WEATHER 435-8085. Bethel Baptist Church, 2401 Temperatures shown on map are Columbia Sumter Bethel Church Road, (803) today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 92/73 90/72 C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — 481-2160. Myrtle Thursdays, 9:30 p.m., 1154 IN THE MOUNTAINS Manning Beach Ronda St., (803) 607-4543. THURSDAY MEETINGS: 90/73 88/75 — Today: Humid with a thunderstorm around. Al-Anon “Seekers of Serenity” TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Aiken Mondays, 7 p.m., 1 Warren Winds southwest 4-8 mph. Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 88/70 St., (803) 720-1747 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Cen- Thursday: A couple of showers and a thun- ter, 1989 Durant Lane, (803) derstorm. Winds south 4-8 mph. MONDAY MEETINGS: 775-3926 or (803) 469-4789. Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — Alzheimer’s Support Group ON THE COAST Charleston Second Monday, 5:45-6:45 through S.C. Alzheimer’s Associ- 91/76 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 Today: Partly sunny, warm and humid. High ation — First Thursday, 6-8 87 to 92. N. Main St., (803) 316-6763. p.m., National Health Care, The group is also on Face- 1018 N. Guignard Drive. Call Thursday: A couple of showers and a thun- book. (803) 905-7720 or the Al- derstorm. High 86 to 91. zheimer’s Association at TUESDAY MEETINGS: (800) 636-3346. Celebrate Recovery — Tues- Journey of Hope (for family days, 6:45 p.m. coffee / LOCAL ALMANAC LAKE LEVELS SUN AND MOON members of the mentally ill), snacks, 7 p.m. meeting, Alice Full 7 a.m. 24-hr Journey to Recovery (for the SUMTER THROUGH 2 P.M. YESTERDAY Sunrise 7:13 a.m. Sunset 7:13 p.m. Drive Baptist Church, Studio Lake pool yest. chg mentally ill) and Survivors of Temperature Moonrise 8:29 p.m. Moonset 8:29 a.m. 4.3 (youth building), 1305 Lor- Murray 360 354.43 -0.06 Suicide Support Group — Each High 80° Last New First Full ing Mill Road. Help with Marion 76.8 75.70 none group meets every first Low 69° struggles of alcohol, drugs, Moultrie 75.5 75.28 +0.07 Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John Normal high 81° family problems, pornogra- Wateree 100 97.74 -0.02 United Methodist Church, 136 Normal low 59° phy, anxiety, etc. Oct. 2 Oct. 8 Oct. 16 Oct. 24 Poinsett Drive, (803) 905-5620. Record high 95° in 1986 Heroin Anonymous — Tues- Record low 40° in 1981 Women (Only) Support Group RIVER STAGES days, 9:30-10:30 p.m., 4742 “Moving from Bitter to Better” Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr TIDES Broad St., (803) 494-5180. 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The last word ARIES (March home or with an older friend or in astrology 21-April 19): relative should be handled with SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PET OF THE WEEK Settle down diplomacy. The changes that occur EUGENIA LAST and settle in. due to a personal situation will end Treat up being beneficial if you put time, relationships with respect, and be thought and energy into a positive willing to discuss how you would like response. to see things unfold. Partnerships will SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take need nurturing. Take care of personal precautions if you get involved in business, and you’ll feel better. physical activities. Don’t feel obligated TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t let to keep up with someone who may changes going on around you disrupt be stronger or better prepared to your day. Go with the flow, and you handle a situation that requires will find a way to navigate your way strength. Concentrate on personal to greater stability. Love and romance improvement, not competing with should be priorities. others. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Travel SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A plans will bring you closer to a change regarding the way you earn pending problem you’ve been trying your living may come as a surprise. to resolve. What you discover will help Accept the inevitable; benefits will you make a decision that will follow. Home improvements should encourage you to do something you be made based on your needs or the should have done a long time ago. needs of someone you love. Allen is a medium-sized mixed breed young adult who is an all-around good guy. He is walking well on a CANCER (June 21-July 22): Emotional CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t leash. He likes other dogs andAllen all people.is smart, We attentive think that and Allen an would all-around be a wonderful pet for an owner who situations can lead to poor choices. sweat the small stuff. Retaliation is a can give him a loving homegood and dog some time. This boy is smart, attentive and catches on quickly. Dogs like Before you get yourself into trouble, waste of time. How you respond Allen are some of the most rewarding to work with, because they look for human interaction. As with all go over the consequences that will matters. Do so with dignity, integrity of our adoptable dogs, we do require a spay or neuter agreement, and it is strictly enforced. Proof of spay/ unfold should you decide to be and persistence. For those who think neuter after adoption will be required. We have many other adoptable dogs as well as animals who were reckless. A youngster or lover will try like you, your friendship will prosper, found and are waiting for their owners to claim them. Check Sumter Animal Control on Facebook. If you to manipulate you. and for those who don’t, let them go. are interested in meeting Allen, call our adoption coordinator at (803) 774-3232 or email at rescuesumter- LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You need to AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Figure [email protected] . take a break. If things aren’t going things out for yourself. If you let your way at home or work, visit someone be your leader, you’ll end up someone levelheaded who can help having regrets. Keep life simple and SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL NEEDS YOUR HELP. The Sumter Animal Control Volunteers are looking for people who would you see your situation clearly. your overhead doable. Life isn’t a like to join our group and help us walk the dogs or help with transport or foster. We are in desperate need of 9 a.m. Monday Overreacting will only make matters competition, and trying to make an worse. impression isn’t recommended. through Friday walkers. Message us if you are interested and would like to give it a try. Must be at least 18 years old. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Explore Don’t have the extra time available to be a volunteer? We gladly accept donations of a variety of items from the community. question what others are doing when options and embrace change. We are running low on newspapers, puppy pads, canned and dry puppy food, paper towels, Clorox wipes and heavy duty slip you should be focusing on what Reconnect with people you’ve leashes. You can also donate supplies from our Amazon Wishlist under Saving Sumter’s Strays at https://www.amazon.com/gp/ you’re trying to achieve. It’s up to you enjoyed working or playing with in registry/wishlist/10Q422KA0MI19. Every dime donated goes to help the dogs of Sumter County. Our all-volunteer organization to bring about changes that will make the past, and get involved in events — Saving Sumter’s Strays — is making a big difference in the lives of so many homeless pets. Please help us continue to save you happy. A close friend or relative and activities that are physically or will offer solid advice. financially beneficial. A commitment animals. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Problems at will improve your life. SECTION B WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: [email protected]

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Herlong, Smith, Still the same Nelson and Warren earn weekly honors BY DENNIS BRUNSON [email protected]

Mills Herlong has been an integral part of the Wilson Hall football team since his freshman season as a kicker. Last week against Pinewood Prep, Herlong put himself in the spotlight with his play as a cornerback. Herlong, now a senior who is starting for the first time on defense, inter- cepted three passes for the Barons as they picked up their first victory of the season, top- HERLONG ping Pinewood 25-14 in Summer- ville. “He’s been doing our kick- ing, but Mills re- MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM ally worked hard Sumter running back Jonathan Henry (26) runs the ball during the Gamecocks’ 56-7 victory over Bluffton at homecoming on Friday at to make himself Sumter Memorial Stadium. Sumter remains No. 7 in the 5A poll of the S.C. Prep Media Football Poll. into a defensive SMITH back,” said Wil- son Hall head Sumter holds at No. 7 in poll despite blowout of Bluffton coach Adam Jar- ecki. “He’s really BY DENNIS BRUNSON on the season with a 56-7 triumph over Friday as it goes on the road to face done well.” [email protected] Bluffton, held steady at No. 7 among its winless Lugoff-Elgin, which is 0-6. Because of his 5A brethren. The Gamecocks are again the only performance, After moving up a spot in the 5A poll Sumter actually did bypass a team in one of the seven local South Carolina Herlong was se- of the S.C. Pre Media Football Poll last the poll as Gaffney fell from No. 3 to High School League teams to be ranked lected as The week despite not playing a game, Sum- No. 8. However, the team that beat or even get votes in any of the five clas- NELSON Sumter Item De- ter High School is still in the same po- Gaffney 34-14 -- Byrnes -- jumped from sifications. fensive Player of sition this week after a blowout victory. ninth to fifth. the Week. The Gamecocks, who improved to 5-0 Sumter plays its Region IV opener on SEE POLLS, PAGE B3 Joining Her- long are Robert E. Lee Academy quarterback Jet USC FOOTBALL Smith as the Of- fensive Player of WARREN the Week, Sum- ter offensive South Carolina poised for SEC matchup tackle Zion Nel- son as the Offensive Lineman of the Week and and Thomas Sumter Academy’s punter/ with unbeaten and No. 17 Kentucky returner Mason as the Spe- cial Teams Player of the Week. BY PETE IACOBELLI Players are selected based The Associated Press on nominations from local high school coaches. Selec- COLUMBIA — South Caro- tions are made by The Sumter lina center Donnell Stanley is Item. eager to correct the mistakes The quartet will be honored the Gamecocks have made in at the weekly meeting of the big games this season. Sumter Touchdown Club pre- This week would be a good sented by FTC. The meeting time for the Gamecocks will be held at Swan Lake Visi- when they square off tors Center beginning at 7:15 against No. 17 Kentucky. a.m. The visitors center is lo- The Gamecocks (2-1, 1-1 cated inside the gates of Swan Southeastern Conference) Lake-Iris Gardens on West were bludgeoned by No. 2 Liberty Street. Georgia 41-17 three weeks ago, Penn Wagers, an ESPN re- a projected showdown that play official, will be the guest quickly turned into a rout. speaker. Stanley knows the same DEFENSE - MILLS HERLONG thing can’t happen against WILSON HALL the Wildcats (4-0, 2-0) or South Carolina will be left clawing Herlong said he began pre- just to reach the middle of the paring to play in the second- SEC Eastern Division — not ary when Jarecki told him he were the Gamecocks expected would be counting on him as to be coming off last year’s 9-4 more than just a kicker. “I knew I had to get in shape season. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “We’ve just got to stay South Carolina players celebrate after the team’s win against Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville, over the summer,” Herlong composed, just do what we Tennessee. South Carolina won 37-14. USC travels to face No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday. said. “Coach Jarecki told me do,” Stanley said Tuesday. he was counting on me on de- “Stay violent, composed, fense. I put in a lot of work that’s what coach talks Besides Kentucky being SEC for the first time since the Wildcats. and made sure I was in shape.” about all the time.” ranked for the first time in 1977, the Gamecocks have It won’t be easy. 11 years and at 2-0 in the lost their past four games to SEE USC, PAGE B4 SEE HONORS, PAGE B3

IN THE PITS Charlotte’s ‘roval’ may turn out to be NASCAR’s race of the year

BY JENNA FRYER Fans haven’t been this excited for a Charlotte Motor Speed- The Associated Press race, for a track, in forever. The 17- way’s new ‘roval’ will turn, 2.28-mile course has a 35-foot make its debut on Sun- CONCORD, N.C. — Charlotte Motor change in elevation and everything day in the Monster Ener- Speedway already has a win for the about it is a mystery even after a gy Cup Series. buzz it created by taking a bulldozer to handful of test sessions. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS its infield and building something new It is a lurking monster on the sched- to NASCAR. ule that has terrified teams trying to Charlotte’s “roval” will debut Sun- guess what to expect. day in a critical playoff race — a track “You’re on pins and needles, afraid unlike anything used before in NAS- you’re going to bust your butt,” said CAR. It isn’t an oval or a road course; Jimmie Johnson, an eight-time win- rather, it’s a hybrid that uses Char- ner on Charlotte’s oval. lotte’s existing speedway along with a winding course through the infield. SEE NASCAR, PAGE B3 B2 | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 SPORTS THE SUMTER ITEM

PRO GOLF PRO BASKETBALL Happy times for Tiger Woods As NBA training BY DOUG FERGUSON camps open, many The Associated Press stories worth noting SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — Tiger Woods paused on BY TIM REYNOLDS his walk toward the 18th green at Le The Associated Press Golf National and threw his head back in laughter. These are happy MIAMI — Training camps for most times for Woods, regardless of what- NBA teams opened on Tuesday, and ever Bryson DeChambeau said to with the season fast approaching, here cause such a reaction Tuesday. are some items of note as the league Now if he can get that to translate heads into the 2018-19 campaign: in the Ryder Cup. For all his amazing feats in golf JIMMY BUTLER — 80 victories on the PGA Tour, the As media days were ending Monday, most recent on Sunday at the Tour Jimmy Butler was still with the Minne- Championship after returning fol- sota Timberwolves. It’s likely tempo- lowing a fourth back surgery that rary. The first big saga of the 2018-19 threatened to end his career — season is Butler and his trade request. Woods has been on only one win- “Our job is to seek out the best oppor- ning team at the Ryder Cup. That THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tunity for us,” Wolves coach Tom was nearly 20 years ago and re- Tiger Woods plays from a bunker during a practice session at Le Golf National in Thibodeau said. “If something’s good quired a record comeback on the Guyancourt, outside of Paris on Tuesday in preparation for the Ryder Cup. Read the for us, then we’re interested in doing it. final day. His own record is 13-17-3, full story at www.theitem.com. If not, we’re ready to move forward the a product of being on six losing other way.” Several teams — including teams. said. “I’ve played a lot of matches. something that hopefully we can Miami, Cleveland, Brooklyn — have in- “Looking back on my entire Of those seven previous Ryder change. We haven’t won as a U.S. terest, as would be expected when talk- Ryder Cup career, that’s not some- Cups, I’ve sat out one session. ... My squad here in 25 years on foreign ing about a four-time All-Star. thing that I have really enjoyed and overall Ryder Cup record, not hav- soil. So hopefully, that will change I’ve really liked seeing,” Woods ing won as a player since 1999, is this week, as well.” GOLDEN STATE The Warriors have won three of the last four NBA titles and added DeMar- cus Cousins over the summer, making a RUNS_Betts, Boston, 125; Lindor, Cleveland, 124; SCOREBOARD MLB STANDINGS Martinez, Boston, 106; Ramirez, Cleveland, 104; great roster even greater. But Cousins, Bregman, Houston, 103; Benintendi, Boston, 100; Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and AMERICAN LEAGUE Springer, Houston, 99; Chapman, Oakland, 98; Trout, TV, RADIO East Division Los Angeles, 98; 2 tied at 95. more could all be free agents next July RBI_Martinez, Boston, 124; Davis, Oakland, 120; 1, meaning Golden State may be chang- TODAY W L Pct GB Ramirez, Cleveland, 103; Bregman, Houston, 101; 12:20 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga x-Boston 106 51 .675 — Encarnacion, Cleveland, 101; Bogaerts, Boston, 96; ing more than its address (the Warriors League Match — Bayer Leverkusen vs. Fortuna y-New York 96 60 .615 9½ Lowrie, Oakland, 95; Stanton, New York, 94; Cruz, Tampa Bay 87 69 .558 18½ are moving into a new arena in 2019) Dusseldorf (FOX SPORTS 2, UNIVISION). Seattle, 92; 2 tied at 91. Toronto 71 86 .452 35 HITS_Merrifield, Kansas City, 184; Martinez, Boston, 12:55 p.m. — International Soccer: Italian Serie A after this season. “The idea is to really Baltimore 45 111 .288 60½ 182; Castellanos, Detroit, 180; Lindor, Cleveland, focus on how lucky we are to be here to- Match — Lazio vs. Udinese (ESPNEWS). Central Division 178; Betts, Boston, 176; Segura, Seattle, 172; 2:30 p.m. — International Soccer: Bundesliga League Brantley, Cleveland, 171; Bregman, Houston, 167; gether in this era, this time and place,” Match — FC Nurnberg vs. Borussia Dortmund (FOX W L Pct GB Altuve, Houston, 165; Haniger, Seattle, 164. SPORTS 2, UNIVISION). x-Cleveland 88 68 .564 — DOUBLES_Bregman, Houston, 51; Betts, Boston, 46; Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “We’re 4 p.m. — Amateur Golf: U.S. Mid-Amateur Minnesota 72 83 .465 15½ Castellanos, Detroit, 45; Andujar, New York, 43; well aware it’s not going to last forever.” Detroit 63 93 .404 25 Championship Semifinal Matches (FOX SPORTS 1). Bogaerts, Boston, 43; Chapman, Oakland, 42; Chicago 61 95 .391 27 Lindor, Cleveland, 42; Merrifield, Kansas City, 42; 4 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Houston at Toronto Kansas City 54 102 .346 34 Piscotty, Oakland, 41; Benintendi, Boston, 39. THE EAST or Miami at Washington (MLB NETWORK). TRIPLES_Kiermaier, Tampa Bay, 9; Smith, Tampa 6:05 p.m. — Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, West Division Bay, 9; Sanchez, Chicago, 9; Gordon, Seattle, 7; For the first time since 2010, the WDXY-AM 1240). W L Pct GB Hernandez, Toronto, 7; Span, Seattle, 7; 6 tied at 6. Eastern Conference team in the NBA 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Milwaukee at St. z-Houston 99 57 .635 — HOME RUNS_Davis, Oakland, 46; Martinez, Boston, Louis (ESPN). z-Oakland 95 62 .605 4½ 41; Gallo, Texas, 39; Ramirez, Cleveland, 38; Trout, Finals will not be led by LeBron 7 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Auburn at Seattle 85 71 .545 14 Los Angeles, 38; Cruz, Seattle, 36; Lindor, Cleveland, James — since he’s now Los Angeles 76 81 .484 23½ 36; Stanton, New York, 35; Betts, Boston, 32; Mississippi State (ESPNU)> Texas 66 90 .423 33 Encarnacion, Cleveland, 31. with the Los Angeles 7 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Atlanta at New z-clinched playoff berth STOLEN BASES_Merrifield, Kansas City, 38; Smith, Lakers. So while Boston, York Mets (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WWFN-FM x-clinched division Tampa Bay, 36; Ramirez, Cleveland, 33; Gordon, 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). y-clinched wild card Seattle, 30; Betts, Boston, 29; Anderson, Chicago, Toronto and Philadelphia 7 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Loyola (Md.) at 26; Mondesi, Kansas City, 26; Trout, Los Angeles, 24; are clearly good, the East Bucknell STADIUM). MONDAY’S GAMES Lindor, Cleveland, 23; 2 tied at 21. 8 p.m. — International Soccer: U.S. Open Cup Final Houston 5, Toronto 3 PITCHING_Snell, Tampa Bay, 21-5; Kluber, Cleveland, race is as open as it has Boston 6, Baltimore 2 20-7; Severino, New York, 18-8; Porcello, Boston, Match — Houston vs. Philadelphia (ESPN2). been in a decade. James N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 1 17-7; Carrasco, Cleveland, 16-9; Happ, New York, 8 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Florida at Cleveland 4, Chicago White Sox 0 16-6; Verlander, Houston, 16-9; 4 tied at 15. JAMES helped Miami win the Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK). L.A. Angels 5, Texas 4, 11 innings ERA_Snell, Tampa Bay, 1.90; Bauer, Cleveland, 2.21; 9 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Kansas at Oakland 7, Seattle 3 Verlander, Houston, 2.60; Kluber, Cleveland, 2.83; East from 2011 through Oklahoma (ESPNU). Cole, Houston, 2.92; Clevinger, Cleveland, 3.07; 2014, and Cleveland in 10 p.m. — Major League Baseball: Los Angeles TUESDAY’S GAMES Morton, Houston, 3.18; Fiers, Oakland, 3.31; each of the last four seasons. “A ‘LeB- Dodgers at Arizona (ESPN). Baltimore at Boston, ppd. Carrasco, Cleveland, 3.35; Severino, New York, 3.38. Kansas City at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. STRIKEOUTS_Verlander, Houston, 280; Cole, ron-less East.’ That’s a good way to Houston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Houston, 272; Sale, Boston, 229; Carrasco, N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland, 217; Kluber, Cleveland, 216; Bauer, put it,” Washington coach Scott NFL STANDINGS Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Cleveland, 215; Severino, New York, 213; Snell, Brooks said. “He’s gone. He got a lot Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay, 211; Clevinger, Cleveland, 202; Paxton, AMERICAN CONFERENCE Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:07 p.m. Seattle, 199. of players cut, traded, coaches fired.” East Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE VINCE CARTER W L T Pct PF PA WEDNESDAY’S GAMES BATTING_Yelich, Milwaukee, .321; Gennett, Miami 3 0 0 1.000 75 52 Houston (TBD) at Toronto (Reid-Foley 2-4), 4:07 p.m. Cincinnati, .315; Cain, Milwaukee, .312; Zobrist, Carter is now with Atlanta, his New England 1 2 0 .333 57 77 Kansas City (Fillmyer 3-2) at Cincinnati (Reed 1-2), Chicago, .311; Freeman, Atlanta, .311; Rendon, Buffalo 1 2 0 .333 50 84 6:40 p.m. Washington, .308; Martinez, St. Louis, .305; eighth NBA team. He has an Olympic N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 77 58 Baltimore (Ramirez 1-7) at Boston (Sale 12-4), 7:10 Markakis, Atlanta, .301; Peralta, Arizona, .296; gold medal from 2000, but no NBA South p.m. Dickerson, Pittsburgh, .296. N.Y. Yankees (TBD) at Tampa Bay (TBD), 7:10 p.m. RUNS_Blackmon, Colorado, 112; Yelich, Milwaukee, championship yet — though instead of W L T Pct PF PA Cleveland (Tomlin 2-5) at Chicago White Sox (TBD), 109; Carpenter, St. Louis, 107; Albies, Atlanta, 103; ring-chasing in a season where he’s Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 49 50 8:10 p.m. Turner, Washington, 101; Arenado, Colorado, 99; Jacksonville 2 1 0 .667 57 44 Detroit (Boyd 9-12) at Minnesota (Odorizzi 7-10), Harper, Washington, 99; Baez, Chicago, 97; turning 42, Carter decided to join a Indianapolis 1 2 0 .333 60 63 8:10 p.m. Freeman, Atlanta, 94; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 94. young team in Atlanta and simultane- Houston 0 3 0 .000 59 74 Texas (Mendez 2-2) at L.A. Angels (Heaney 9-10), RBI_Baez, Chicago, 110; Aguilar, Milwaukee, 104; North 10:07 p.m. Arenado, Colorado, 104; Story, Colorado, 102; ously be a player and a mentor. “I’m Oakland (Jackson 6-3) at Seattle (Hernandez 8-13), Suarez, Cincinnati, 101; Harper, Washington, 100; trying to wring the towel all the way W L T Pct PF PA 10:10 p.m. Yelich, Milwaukee, 98; Rizzo, Chicago, 96; Freeman, Cincinnati 2 1 0 .667 89 77 Atlanta, 95; Hoskins, Philadelphia, 94. out,” Carter said. The Hawks might not Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 97 51 THURSDAY’S GAMES HITS_Freeman, Atlanta, 186; Markakis, Atlanta, 182; Cleveland 1 1 1 .500 60 59 N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. Gennett, Cincinnati, 180; Yelich, Milwaukee, 179; have a great chance at the playoffs this Pittsburgh 1 1 1 .500 88 90 Houston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Peraza, Cincinnati, 177; Turner, Washington, 175; season, but if they get there and Carter Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Blackmon, Colorado, 172; Baez, Chicago, 169; West Cleveland at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Goldschmidt, Arizona, 169; Story, Colorado, 166. plays, he would become the third-oldest W L T Pct PF PA Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. DOUBLES_Markakis, Atlanta, 43; Rendon, player to appear in a postseason game. Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 118 92 Washington, 42; Story, Colorado, 42; Carpenter, St. Denver 2 1 0 .667 61 70 NATIONAL LEAGUE Louis, 41; Freeman, Atlanta, 40; Albies, Atlanta, 39; L.A. Chargers 1 2 0 .333 82 93 Baez, Chicago, 38; Cabrera, Philadelphia, 36; 3 tied STREAKING SPURS Oakland 0 3 0 .000 52 81 East Division at 35. W L Pct GB TRIPLES_KMarte, Arizona, 12; Baez, Chicago, 9; San Antonio has been to the playoffs NATIONAL CONFERENCE x-Atlanta 88 68 .564 — Desmond, Colorado, 8; Hamilton, Cincinnati, 8; in each of the last 21 seasons. The Washington 79 78 .503 9½ Nimmo, New York, 8; Rosario, New York, 8; CTaylor, East Philadelphia 78 78 .500 10 Los Angeles, 8; Bellinger, Los Angeles, 7; Dickerson, NBA record is 22 straight, set by Phil- W L T Pct PF PA New York 73 83 .468 15 Pittsburgh, 7; Difo, Washington, 7. adelphia from 1950 through 1971. If Miami 62 94 .397 26 HOME RUNS_Carpenter, St. Louis, 36; Arenado, Washington 2 1 0 .667 64 44 the Spurs get there this season, it’ll be Philadelphia 2 1 0 .667 59 55 Central Division Colorado, 34; Baez, Chicago, 34; Harper, Dallas 1 2 0 .333 41 53 Washington, 34; Aguilar, Milwaukee, 33; the first time they do so without any N.Y. Giants 1 2 0 .333 55 62 W L Pct GB Goldschmidt, Arizona, 33; Hoskins, Philadelphia, 33; Muncy, Los Angeles, 33; Story, Colorado, 33; 2 tied of their Big Three — Tim Duncan (re- South Chicago 91 65 .583 — Milwaukee 90 67 .573 1½ at 32. tired two years ago), Manu Ginobili W L T Pct PF PA St. Louis 87 70 .554 4½ STOLEN BASES_Turner, Washington, 43; SMarte, Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 102 91 Pittsburgh 79 76 .510 11½ Pittsburgh, 33; Hamilton, Cincinnati, 32; Cain, (retired this summer) or Tony Parker New Orleans 2 1 0 .667 104 103 Cincinnati 66 91 .420 25½ Milwaukee, 29; Inciarte, Atlanta, 28; Story, Colorado, (now in Charlotte) — on the roster. Carolina 2 1 0 .667 71 60 26; Jankowski, San Diego, 24; MTaylor, Washington, Atlanta 1 2 0 .333 80 85 West Division 24; Peraza, Cincinnati, 23; Rosario, New York, 22. “It’s a great opportunity for a new W L Pct GB PITCHING_Lester, Chicago, 17-6; Mikolas, St. Louis, challenge,” said Spurs coach Gregg North Los Angeles 88 69 .561 — 17-4; Scherzer, Washington, 17-7; Freeland, W L T Pct PF PA Colorado 86 70 .551 1½ Colorado, 16-7; Nola, Philadelphia, 16-6; Chacin, Popovich, who took Ginobili along for Chicago 2 1 0 .667 63 55 Arizona 79 78 .503 9 Milwaukee, 14-8; Godley, Arizona, 14-11; Greinke, San Antonio’s preseason coaching re- Green Bay 1 1 1 .500 70 83 San Francisco 72 85 .459 16 Arizona, 14-11; Taillon, Pittsburgh, 14-9; Williams, Minnesota 1 1 1 .500 59 72 San Diego 63 94 .401 25 Pittsburgh, 14-9. treat last week and picked his brain Detroit 1 2 0 .333 70 88 x-clinched division ERA_deGrom, New York, 1.77; Nola, Philadelphia, 2.46; Scherzer, Washington, 2.57; Freeland, on strategy for the coming season. West MONDAY’S GAMES Colorado, 2.84; Foltynewicz, Atlanta, 2.88; Mikolas, W L T Pct PF PA Washington 7, Miami 3 St. Louis, 2.94; Williams, Pittsburgh, 3.04; Taillon, MVP WATCH L.A. Rams 3 0 0 1.000 102 36 Pittsburgh 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Pittsburgh, 3.16; Greinke, Arizona, 3.21; Corbin, Seattle 1 2 0 .333 65 64 Milwaukee 6, St. Louis 4 Arizona, 3.23. There are seven active MVPs in the San Francisco 1 2 0 .333 73 89 Colorado 10, Philadelphia 1 STRIKEOUTS_Scherzer, Washington, 290; deGrom, Arizona 0 3 0 .000 20 74 L.A. Dodgers 7, Arizona 4 New York, 259; Corbin, Arizona, 242; Nola, NBA right now — LeBron James has San Diego 5, San Francisco 0 Philadelphia, 216; Marquez, Colorado, 210; won it four times, Stephen Curry THURSDAY’S GAMES Foltynewicz, Atlanta, 193; Greinke, Arizona, 193; Cleveland 21, N.Y. Jets 17 TUESDAY’S GAMES Pivetta, Philadelphia, 185; Gray, Colorado, 182; twice, and Dirk Nowitzki, Derrick Kansas City at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m. Godley, Arizona, 180. Rose, Kevin Durant, Russell West- SUNDAY’S GAMES Miami at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Tennessee 9, Jacksonville 6 Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. brook and reigning MVP James Hard- N.Y. Giants 27, Houston 22 Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL en all have claimed the award once. Miami 28, Oakland 20 Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Buffalo 27, Minnesota 6 Philadelphia at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. FCS COACHES POLL All seven now play in the Western Carolina 31, Cincinnati 21 L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. SPARTANBURG (AP) — The top 25 teams in the 2018 Conference, and Harden plans to do Philadelphia 20, Indianapolis 16 San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Coaches Football Championship Subdivision poll, Baltimore 27, Denver 14 with first-place votes in parentheses, records his part to keep the trophy on that Washington 31, Green Bay 17 WEDNESDAY’S GAMES through Sept. 23, points and previous ranking: side of the league. “I’ve got to take it Kansas City 38, San Francisco 27 Miami (Chen 6-11) at Washington (Roark 9-15), 4:05 Record Pts Pvs New Orleans 43, Atlanta 37, OT p.m. 1. North Dakota State (26) 3-0 650 1 to another level,” the Houston star L.A. Rams 35, L.A. Chargers 23 Kansas City (Fillmyer 3-2) at Cincinnati (Reed 1-2), 2. James Madison 3-1 623 2 said. “Every single year, I’ve got to im- Seattle 24, Dallas 13 6:40 p.m. 3. South Dakota State 2-0 596 3 Chicago 16, Arizona 14 Atlanta (Newcomb 12-9) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 9-9), 4. Kennesaw State 3-1 563 5 prove and make sure that I’m a lead- Detroit 26, New England 10 7:10 p.m. 5. Eastern Washington 3-1 547 t6 er.” Milwaukee (Chacin 14-8) at St. Louis (Gant 7-6), 7:10 6. Wofford 2-1 519 t6 MONDAY’S GAMES p.m. 7. Weber State 3-1 473 8 Pittsburgh 30, Tampa Bay 27 Pittsburgh (Nova 9-9) at Chicago Cubs (Quintana 8. Jacksonville State 2-1 454 9 WELCOME, ROOKIES 13-11), 8:05 p.m. 9. Elon 2-1 409 12 THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 Philadelphia (Pivetta 7-13) at Colorado (Marquez 10. Illinois State 3-0 390 15 No. 1 overall draft pick Deandre Minnesota at L.A. Rams, 8:20 p.m. 13-10), 8:40 p.m. 11. McNeese 3-1 376 10 Ayton goes into his rookie season with L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 8-5) at Arizona (Greinke 14- 12. Central Arkansas 2-1 367 13 SUNDAY, SEPT. 30 11), 9:40 p.m. 13. North Carolina A&T 3-1 341 4 the Phoenix Suns with a rookie (at Cincinnati at Atlanta, 1 p.m. San Diego (Lauer 6-7) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 14. Villanova 3-1 320 14 least, an NBA rookie) coach in Igor Tampa Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. 6-6), 10:15 p.m. 15. Nicholls 2-2 293 18 Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. 16. Maine 1-2 241 16 Kokoskov. Suns guard Devin Booker N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. THURSDAY’S GAMES 17. Stony Brook 3-1 233 19 raves about what he’s already learned Miami at New England, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. 18. Montana 3-1 194 20 Detroit at Dallas, 1 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. 19. Sam Houston State 1-2 155 11 from Kokoskov, and Ayton is duly im- Buffalo at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. 20. Rhode Island 2-1 126 23 Philadelphia at Tennessee, 1 p.m. 21. Northern Iowa 1-2 125 22 pressed. “Coach Igor is a smart coach, Seattle at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. 22. UC Davis 3-1 120 25 a very smart coach,” the Suns’ new Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. MLB LEADERS 23. Colgate 3-0 119 24 New Orleans at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m. 24. Chattanooga 4-0 68 NR center said. “He’s all about fundamen- San Francisco at L.A. Chargers, 4:25 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE 25. Princeton 2-0 27 NR tals and really taking your time in the Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 8:20 p.m. BATTING_Betts, Boston, .343; Martinez, Boston, .328; Others Receiving Votes: Towson 26; Montana State Open: Washington, Carolina Altuve, Houston, .317; Trout, Los Angeles, .314; 22; Samford 21; Western Carolina 16; Harvard 9; post, taking care of your body and re- Brantley, Cleveland, .309; Merrifield, Kansas City, South Dakota 8; Austin Peay 7; Southeastern ally all about conditioning, as well and MONDAY, OCT. 1 .304; Segura, Seattle, .303; Castellanos, Detroit, .302; Louisiana 5; Sacramento State 3; Northern Arizona Kansas City at Denver, 8:15 p.m. Wendle, Tampa Bay, .301; Andujar, New York, .298. 2; Delaware 1. studying the game.” THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 | B3

SHS S.C. PREP MEDIA AREA ROUNDUP FROM PAGE B1 FOOTBALL POLL 5A All five of the No. 1 teams 1. Dutch Fork (15) Middle schools will make up are again unanimous picks. 2. Dorman 3. Fort Dorchester Dutch Fork is No. 1 in 5A, 4. T.L. Hanna Hartsville in 4A, Dillon in 5. Byrnes 3A, Abbeville in 2A and 6. Berkeley postponed football games 7. Sumter Lamar in 1A. 8. Gaffney In 5A, Dorman remained 9. West Florence 10. Summerville No. 2 behind Dutch Fork, Receiving votes: Greenwood, Bly- The Sumter Middle School Conference dan Hatcher had eight points and four aces, while Fort Dorchester and thewood, River Bluff, Hillcrest. will make up the football games postponed Tyra Wilkinson had five points and one ace T.L. Hanna each moved up a 4A because of Hurricane Florence on Satur- and Olivia Oclair had eight points. spot. Byrnes is fifth followed 1. Hartsville (15) day. Hillcrest defeated Chestnut Oaks 25-18, by Berkeley, Sumter, Gaff- 2. South Pointe Bates will play at Ebenezer beginning at 9 25-16. Aniya Hill had nine points. ney, West Florence and Sum- 3. Myrtle Beach a.m. The other three games — R.E. Davis at 4. Greer merville. 5. North Myrtle Beach Alice Drive, Manning at Hillcrest and VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 6. Belton-Honea Path Undefeated West Florence Chestnut Oaks at Furman — are scheduled WILSON HALL 3 moved into the poll, replac- 7. Westwood to begin at 10. 8. Daniel ORANGEBURG PREP 0 ing Hillcrest. 9. Greenville One of Sumter’s region 10. Marlboro County MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Wilson Hall improved to 2-2 in region play foes, Blythewood, received Receiving votes: Wren, Brookland- with a 3-0 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Cayce, Travelers Rest, North Au- HILLCREST SWEEPS MATCHES votes. gusta. Monday at Nash Student Center. The 4A poll remained ex- 3A Hillcrest Middle School swept its two The Lady Barons won by the scores of 25- actly the same. South Pointe 1. Dillon (15) matches on Monday at the Chestnut Oaks 14, 25-16, 25-21. is No. 2 followed by Myrtle 2. Chapman gymnasium, beating Furman 2-0 and Chest- Cameron Duffy led 9-15 Wilson Hall with Beach, Greer, North Myrtle 3. Chester nut Oaks 2-0. 16 digs, while Lucy Matthews had nine kills. 4. Woodruff Beach, Belton-Honea Path, 5. Wade Hampton The Lady Wildcats, who improved to 5-3 Sydney Jarecki had five aces and Camryn Westwood, Daniel, Greenville 6. May River on the season, topped Furman by the scores Bateman had 12 assists. and Marlboro County. 7. Strom Thurmond of 25-14, 25-21. Teniya Morant led the way 8. Camden The two local 4A schools, 9. Gilbert with 10 service points and three aces. Jor- From staff reports Lakewood and Crestwood, 10. Aynor open Region IV play on Fri- Receiving votes: Edisto, Southside Christian, Pendleton, Broome, day. Crestwood will play host Union County. to A.C. Flora, and the Gators think he performed? 2A HONORS FROM PAGE B1 will be on the road against 1. Abbeville (15) “I guess I did alright,” Orangeburg-Wilkinson. 2. Barnwell Nelson said. “I definitely None of the Region IV 3. Carvers Bay Herlong’s first intercep- place him,” Smith said. “I can do better though.” 4. Bamberg-Ehrhardt teams received votes. 5. Ninety-Six tion of the evening — and try to lead the team the best While Nelson’s assess- There was a bit of shuf- 6. Southside Christian his career — came early in I can.” ment of himself may be fling in the 3A poll. Chapman 7. Whale Branch the contest. After the Bar- He’s done a pretty good true, Gamecock head coach 8. Hannah-Pamplico and Chester are behind Dil- 9. Saluda ons had lost the football on job as Robert E. Lee is off to Mark Barnes has high lon, but former No. 4 Gilbert 10. Timberland a fumble on their first pos- a 5-0 start after beating Oak- praise for Nelson. lost and dropped to ninth. Receiving votes: Andrews, Lan- session of the game, Her- brook Prep 34-13 last week. “Zion is a consistent per- drum, Silver Bluff, Latta, Bates- Woodruff and Wade burg-Leesville, Woodland. long intercepted Panther Smith completed 10 of 15 former for us, and he’s been Hampton each moved up a 1A quarterback Ethan Hirsch. passes for 204 yards and two that way for two years,” spot, while May River 1. Lamar That set Wilson Hall up at touchdowns and ran 12 Barnes said. “He is very jumped from eighth to 2. Wagener-Salley the PP 42-yard line, and it times for 107 yards and two physical, but then he is so sixth. Strom Thurmond 3. Lake View drove in for the score from more TDs. athletic for a guy his size. 4. Ridge Spring-Monetta stayed at seventh, while 5. Timmonsville there. Smith thinks the Oak- Plus, he’s a great person, a Camden moved up a spot to 6. Dixie “I was in the right spot on brook game was the team’s great student -- he has well No. 8. Gilbert is followed by 7. St. John’s the first one,” Herlong said. best this season. above a 3.5 GPA. 8. Baptist Hill Aynor, which replaced 9. C.E. Murray “He threw it over the receiv- “I just felt really comfort- “He’s the type of guy you Broome at No. 10. 10. Branchville and Hemingway er’s head right into my able out there,” Smith said. want representing your pro- Manning is the only local (tie) hands.” “I feel like the team is start- gram. He really doesn’t Receiving votes: Blackville-Hilda, 3A team, and it begins Re- Denmark-Olar, Green Sea-Floyds, The other two came in the ing to gel more, and the of- have weaknesses.” gion VIII play on Friday at Williston-Elko, Whitmire. second half, which the Bar- fensive line is becoming like SPECIAL TEAMS - home against Academic Mag- ons went into trailing 14-12. brothers.” Voters: Chris Dearing, The State; MASON WARREN net. None of the teams from Bret McCormick, The Herald; Lou The first came when Her- Cavaliers head coach THOMAS SUMTER the region are ranked. Bezjak, The State; Travis Jenkins, long went up with a receiver David Rankin is impressed The 2A poll remained the Chester News Reporter; Jed Black- on a fly route and outfought with Smith’s play. Warren earned the award well, Spartanburg Herald-Journal; same through the first five Bob Castello, Greenville News; him for the ball. The second “He got a lot of playing both as a punter and a kick with Abbeville, Barnwell, Chris Burgin, 100.1 The Fan; Eric came when Hirsch again time the last couple of years returner for the Generals in Carvers Bay, Bamberg-Eh- Russell, Aiken Standard; Scott overshot his target. (because of blowouts), and their 30-0 loss to Carolina Chancey, Florence Morning News; rhardt and Ninety Six. How- Ian Guerin; Dennis Brunson, Sum- “Mills has made some he’s done a good job,” Academy last week. Howev- ever, Southside Christian ter Item; Justin Jarrett, Lowcountry nice plays all year,” Jarecki Rankin said. “He’s thrown er, those are far from his moved up a spot to No. 6 Sports; Chris Clark, Orangeburg said. “He’s where he’s sup- the ball well, and he’s run- only roles on the field. Times and Democrat; David Rob- after beating former No. 6 erts, Greenwood Index-Journal; posed to be, which has al- ning good. He’s a dual “About the only thing he Saluda 30-17. David Shelton, Charleston Post and lowed him to be in position threat, and that’s what we doesn’t do is help the cheer- Whale Branch and Han- Courier; Lake Morris, Anderson In- to make the plays. He’s been have to have at quarterback leaders at halftime,” said dependent Mail. nah-Pamplico bypassed Salu- very consistent back there.” for our offense.” first-year head coach Randy da as well as it fell to ninth. OFFENSE - JET SMITH OFFENSIVE LINEMAN - Stogner. Timberland remained at No. ROBERT E. LEE ZION NELSON Warren returned two 10. The 1A top three stayed the SUMTER kickoffs for 92 yards against Undefeated Hannah-Pam- same in Lamar, Wagener-Sal- Smith had some big shoes Carolina, one covering 72 plico is who East Clarendon ley and Lake View. Ridge to fill at quarterback for the Sumter High School had yards. He also punted three will be playing host to on Spring-Monett and Timmons- Cavaliers entering this sea- 434 yards of total offense, times for an average 32.7. Friday in its first ever region ville, which beat Scott’s son. He was replacing Bryce including 238 rushing in its “I caught it and I thought contest as a 2A school. The Branch 40-14 last week, each Barrett, who had led REL to 56-7 triumph over Bluffton I saw a crease,” Warren 0-2 Wolverines are members moved up a spot. a 1A state title, to the 2A last week. Nelson, the 6-fot- said. “I think saw an open- of Region VII. Dixie dropped from fourth title game and to the 2A 6-inch, 245-pound offensive ing and bounced it to the Undefeated Carvers Bay is to sixth followed by St. semifinals the three previ- tackle led the way, grading outside down our sideline. I also a member of Region VII. John’s Baptist Hill, C.E. Mur- ous seasons. out at 81 percent with four beat the kicker, but then Andrews and Latta are re- ray and a tie for 10th be- “He was a great player, knockdown blocks. someone was able to catch gion members who received tween Branchville and and I knew it was going to So how did the Appala- me. But still that put us in votes. Hemingway. be a big job to try and re- chian State commitment great field position.” Lee Central is off this week Scott’s Branch, which is after losing its Region IV 1-3, will play host to 4-1 opener to Chesterfield 21-12 Branchville in its Region V on Saturday. None of the opener on Friday. C.E. Mur- NASCAR — well, it does for the four other Region IV teams are ray is also a member of Re- FROM PAGE B1 drivers who will be bounced ranked or receiving votes. gion V. from the playoffs — because That is an unsettling feel- an artificial chicane to cut this is already a winning ing before an elimination time rather than to slow moment for NASCAR. PREP SCHEDULE race that will cut four driv- their speeds. NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports TODAY JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS ers from the 16-driver field. Charlotte officials have ad- Inc., which owns the track, Laurence Manning at Williamsburg, VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY 4 p.m. Drivers didn’t like it when dressed that, but other was willing to try some- Sumter at Spring Valley, 5:30 p.m. Talladega Superspeedway quirks may pop up as soon thing totally different. Rac- Laurence Manning at Wilson Hall, 5 VARSITY AND JV VOLLEYBALL p.m. Sumter at Lugoff-Elgin, 5:30 p.m. was an elimination race be- as drivers hit the track this ing at 1.5-mile speedways Crestwood at A.C. Flora, 5:30 p.m. cause the Alabama track week. has lost a lot of its luster, VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Lake- Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4 wood, 5:30 p.m. can be so unpredictable. The roval has the poten- and NASCAR has yet to hit p.m. Lewisville at Lee Central, 5 p.m. At least they could formu- tial to be one of the most on a rules package capable Thomas Sumter at Carolina, 4 p.m. Kingstree at East Clarendon, 5:30 p.m. late a plan of attack at Tal- memorable NASCAR events of creating white-knuckled JUNIOR VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Florence Christian at Wilson Hall, 4 ladega. in decades, but it also could racing. So SMI made a capi- Heathwood Hall at Wilson Hall, 4:30 p.m. p.m. Laurence Manning at First Baptist, 4 For the roval, no blue- be a disaster or a demolition tal investment on its own p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Palmetto Christian at Thomas Sum- print exits. derby that makes profes- property and came up with Ebenezer at Furman (DH), 5 p.m. ter, 4 p.m. Drivers figured out a sional race car drivers look something unique in the at Bates Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 6 Chestnut Oaks vs. R.E. Davis p.m. shortcut during a test ses- like comedic amateurs. Still, long history of the stock car Chestnut Oaks vs. Bates sion in July when they used the outcome doesn’t matter series. R.E. Davis vs. Bates B TEAM VOLLEYBALL Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 5 THURSDAY p.m. VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY FRIDAY Manning at Crestwood, 5 p.m. East Clarendon at Green Sea-Floyds, VARSITY FOOTBALL Enough Room for all 5 p.m. Sumter at Lugoff-Elgin, 7:30 p.m. A.C. 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COLLEGE FOOTBALL No. 17 Kentucky savors best start since ‘08 with USC next BY GARY B. GRAVES The Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Benny Snell Jr. has an- swered every challenge with a punishing rushing perfor- mance that further stokes the Kentucky running back’s confidence. The junior is getting plenty of chances thanks to the Wildcats’ relentless defense, a strong combination that has the unbeaten program off to its best start in a decade. Saturday night yielded a second Top 25 upset in three THE ASSOCIATED PRESS games for Kentucky (4-0, 2-0 Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) ran for 165 yards in Southeastern Conference), the Wildcats’ 28-7 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday in which is No. 17 in The Asso- Lexington, Kentucky. The Wildcats play host to South Carolina on ciated Press poll after push- Saturday. ing No. 14 Mississippi State up and down the field in a and happy about this of- turn by redshirt freshman soggy 28-7 victory . The fense; we can go against safety Tyrell Ajian demon- Wildcats also beat then-No. anybody and I’m just speak- strated how everyone is con- 25 Florida 27-16 on Sept. 8. ing facts.” tributing. And it led to THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Snell rushed for four touch- Kentucky’s veteran de- Snell’s 36-yard TD run on South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel (1) and the Gamecocks downs against MSU to si- fense feels pretty good about the next play for a 21-7 lead. will take to the road to face No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. lence another opponent de- itself as well. “You look all around,” in a game that will be televised on the SEC Network. termined to make him eat The Wildcats held an linebacker Kash Daniel said, his words after declaring MSU offense that entered “you got (defensive end/line- USC two teams playing each other himself the SEC’s best back the game with the SEC’s backer) Josh (Allen), our FROM PAGE B1 this year.” this summer. top rushing game (311.7 whole D-line, Jordan (Jones), Gamecocks quarterback Snell is now halfway to- yards) and No. 3 offense everybody in the secondary The losses have all followed Jake Bentley said Samuel, ward his third consecutive (587.7) to just 56 yards rush- — they came in and did their a familiar pattern for the also healthy, has not spent 1,000-yard rushing season, ing and 201 overall. Other job. That’s what we’ve Gamecocks: Defensive break- time dwelling on what hap- after his 25-carry, 165-yard than allowing a second- preached from Day 1, come downs and failure to capitalize pened to him in last year’s effort gave him 540 for the quarter rushing TD by mo- in and don’t do anything on offense. Kentucky game. season. He is 872 away from bile Bulldogs QB Nick extra and just be the best Last season’s 23-13 loss in “Obviously, his big thing is breaking Sonny Collins’ ca- Fitzgerald, they gave little version of you and play in week three was particularly getting through the season” reer mark of 3,835 and ground to a school consid- and play out.” glaring as South Carolina not without injury, Bentley said doesn’t seem inclined to ered one of the confer- Kentucky is now curious only lost the game, but lost Samuel. “Since, he’s come stop talking because his ence’s most physical on to see where it can go over playmaking receiver Deebo back, he’s had a different performance backs him up. both sides of the ball. the final two-thirds of the Samuel with a broken leg and mindset where he does not “I don’t want to say I love Kentucky isn’t giving up season. linebacker-defensive end take football for granted.” it, because this is an every- much on the scoreboard in The Wildcats host South Bryson Allen-Williams with a South Carolina had a mis- week thing,” said Snell, who general after shutting out its Carolina (2-1, 1-1) on Satur- shoulder injury. sion to complete last week in broke Randall Cobb’s previ- fourth straight opponent in day night in search of their Neither played again that outlasting Vanderbilt 37-14. ous career record of 37 total the third quarter. The Wild- fifth consecutive series win season. The team had not played in touchdowns and tied the cats have been stingy in the before traveling the follow- South Carolina coach Will two weeks — its Sept. 15 home school single-game mark for first quarter as well, allow- ing week to Texas A&M, Muschamp said neither of his contest with Marshall was the second time. ing only a field goal to Cen- which just exited the rank- now healthy seniors has made canceled due to Hurricane “This has happened three tral Michigan in the opener. ings. Their remaining SEC much of missing out on last Florence — since its Georgia weeks in a row, another Though they expected re- schedule includes home year’s game and gaining re- defeat and was anxious to re- player, they feel like they’re sults from a unit experi- games against Vanderbilt venge in this one. turn to the winning track. being targeted, so they want enced from front to back, and No. 2 Georgia and road “I’m very pleased with their Bentley, who helped South to say something. I’m proud the 35-yard interception re- contests at Missouri and approach,” the coach said. Carolina put up 534 yards in Allen-Williams said he the win, said the team has won’t be thinking about last been upbeat, positive and ex- year’s defeat and the Game- cited about what it could ac- COLLEGE FOOTBALL cocks should not put any complish since Saturday’s weight on Kentucky’s series win. win streak. “We’re anxious to get the “It’s not about that,” Allen- rest of the season going,” Williams said. “This is about Bentley said. S.C. COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES & SCHEDULES SOUTH CAROLINA (2-1) Sept. 22 Norfolk State, 17-7 L Sept. 1 Coastal Carolina, 49-15 W Sept. 27 at NC A&T, 7:00 p.m. Sept. 8 Georgia, 41-17 L Oct. 6 Morgan State, 1:00 p.m. Sept. 15 Marshall, canceled Oct. 13 Bethune-Cookman, 2:00 p.m. Sept. 22 at Vanderbilt, 37-14 W Oct. 20 Delaware State, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Howard, 1:00 p.m. Oct. 6 Missouri, noon Nov. 10 at Florida A&M, 4:00 p.m. Oct. 13 Texas A&M TBA Nov. 17 Savannah State, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 27 Tennessee TBA Nov. 24 NC Central, TBA Nov. 3 at Ole Miss TBA Nov. 10 at Florida TBA CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (0-2) Nov. 17 Chattanooga TBA Sept. 1 at Florida, 53-6 L Nov. 24 at Clemson TBA Sept. 22 Elon, 31-22 L Sept. 29 at Hampton, 2:00 p.m. CLEMSON (4-0) Oct. 6 at Savannah State, 6:00 p.m. Sept. 1 Furman, 48-7 W Oct. 13 VU of Lynchburg, 6:00 p.m. Sept. 8 at Texas A&M, 28-26 W Oct. 20 Presbyterian, 6:00 p.m. Sept. 15 Georgia Southern, 38-7 W Oct. 27 Kennesaw State, 6:00 p.m. Sept. 22 at Georgia Tech, 49-21 W Nov. 3 at Monmouth, 1:00 p.m. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sept. 29 Syracuse, noon Nov. 10 Gardner-Webb, 3:00 p.m. Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey (2) scores a touchdown against Connecticut during their game Oct. 6 at Wake Forest TBA Nov. 17 at Campbell, 2:00 p.m. Oct. 20 NC State TBA Nov. 24 at The Citadel, 7:00 p.m. Saturday in Syracuse, New Yorik. The unbeaten Orangement face No. 3 Clemson on Saturday. Read Oct. 27 at Florida State TBA Nov. 3 Louisville TBA PRESBYTERIAN (1-1) the full story at www.theitem.com. Nov. 10 at Boston College TBA Sept. 8 at Austin Peay, 24-0 L Nov. 17 Duke TBA Sept. 15 at Stetson, canceled Nov. 24 South Carolina TBA Sept. 22 Bluefield, 41-10 W Sept. 27 Lindsey Wilson, 7:00 p.m. COASTAL CAROLINA (3-1) Oct. 6 at Kennesaw State, 2:00 p.m. Sept. 1 at South Carolina, 49-15 L Oct. 13 Hampton, 12:00 p.m. Unbeaten Syracuse turns its Sept. 8 UAB, 47-24 W Oct. 20 at Charleston Southern, 6:00 Sept. 12 Campbell, 58-21 W p.m. Sept. 22 at Louisiana, 30-28 W Oct. 27 Monmouth, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at Troy, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at Gardner-Webb, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 UL Monroe TBA Nov. 10 Campbell, 12:00 p.m. Oct. 20 at UMass, 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at Wofford, 1:30 p.m. focus toward No. 3 Clemson Oct. 27 at Georgia State, 2:00 p.m. NEWBERRY (2-2) Nov. 3 Appalachian State TBA Nov. 10 Arkansas State TBA Sept. 1 at Western Carolina, 33-26 L Nov. 17 Georgia Southern TBA Sept. 8 at Florida Tech, 17-10 L Nov. 24 at South Alabama, 3:00 p.m. Sept. 13 VU of Lynchburg, 27-14 W SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — eluded the program through Georgia Tech’s triple option Sept. 22 Carson-Newman, 23-3 W Dino Babers has never expe- four straight losing seasons. to just 203 yards and notch- CITADEL (1-2) Sept. 29 at UNC Pembroke, 7:00 p.m. Sept. 1 at Wofford, 28-21 L Oct. 6 Lenoir-Rhyne, 4:00 p.m. rienced this before in seven Syracuse matched its win ing 10 tackles for loss in a Sept. 8 Chattanooga, 29-28 OT-L Oct. 13 at Tusculum, 3:00 p.m. seasons as a head coach — total for each of the previous 49-21 victory on the road. Sept. 22 at Mercer, 38-31 W Oct. 20 at Limestone, 1:00 p.m. Sept. 29 at Towson, 4:00 p.m. Oct. 27 Wingate, 3:00 p.m. his Syracuse Orange are un- three seasons with a 51-21 vic- “You’re playing a fantas- Oct. 13 East Tennessee State, 2:00 p.m. Nov. 3 Catawba, 1:00 p.m. defeated after four games tory over Connecticut on Sat- tic team at their place and Oct. 20 at Virginia Military Institute, Nov. 10 at Mars Hill, 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. and received votes this week urday, and the Orange’s up- all the advantages go to Oct. 27 Furman, 2:00 p.m. LIMESTONE (0-4) in the AP Top 25. tempo offense is humming, them,” Babers said. “We’re Nov. 3 at Western Carolina, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at Gardner-Webb, 52-17 L Nov. 10 Samford, 2:00 p.m. Sept. 8 at West Georgia, 42-14 L That’s heady territory for averaging almost 50 points. going to go, and we’re going Nov. 17 at Alabama, TBA Sept. 14 at Tusculum, 37-10 L a vagabond coach who’s Nov. 29 Charleston Southern, 7:00 p.m. Sept. 22 West Alabama, 16-13 L Syracuse’s other wins to show up. We didn’t do too Sept. 29 Mars Hill, 4:00 p.m. toiled for more than three have come against Western well the last time we went FURMAN (0-3) Oct. 6 at Carson-Newman, 1:00 p.m. decades at 14 different Michigan (55-42), Wagner down there, so we’re going Sept. 1 at Clemson, 48-7 L Oct. 13 at Lenoir-Rhyne, 2:00 p.m. Sept. 8 at Elon, 45-7 L Oct. 20 Newberry, 1:00 p.m. schools. (62-10) and Florida State (30- to have to see how much Sept. 15 Colgate, canceled Oct. 27 Catawba, 1:30 p.m. “We’re excited for that, 7), which has top talent but we’ve grown up.” Sept. 22 at East Tennessee State, 29-27 Nov. 3 Wingate, 4:00 p.m. L and it helps us with our is struggling under a first- When Syracuse visited Sept. 29 Western Carolina, 2:00 p.m. NORTH GREENVILLE (2-1) goals that we’re trying to Oct. 13 Wofford, 1:00 p.m. Sept. 1 at Tusculum, 13-3 W year coach. WMU has since Death Valley two years ago, Oct. 20 Samford, 2:00 p.m. Sept. 8 Lenoir-Rhyne, 51-24 L achieve this season,” Babers lost 49-3 to No. 14 Michigan. the Tigers knocked Orange Oct. 27 at The Citadel, 2:00 p.m. Sept. 15 Mississippi College, canceled Nov. 3 Chattanooga, 1:00 p.m. Sept. 22 at Delta State, 33-20 W said. “But just like I told the Wagner has been hammered quarterback Eric Dungey Nov. 10 at Virginia Military Institute, Sept. 29 West Alabama, 7:00 p.m. football team, we’re going to by Montana State (47-24) out of the game in the first 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at West Georgia, 2:00 p.m. Nov. 17 at Mercer, 3:00 p.m. Oct. 13 Shorter, 2:30 p.m. take that 4-0 check and we’re and Sacred Heart (41-14) quarter and won 54-0 . Oct. 20 at Valdosta State, 3:00 p.m. not going to cash it. We’re while the Seminoles are Dungey helped return the WOFFORD (2-1) Oct. 27 West Florida, 1:00 p.m. Sept. 1 The Citadel, 28-21 W Nov. 3 at Florida Tech, 2:00 p.m. going to put it in the bank back at .500 after beating favor last year, leading the Sept. 8 Virginia Military Institute, 59-14 Nov. 10 at North Alabama, 2:30 p.m. and we’ve got to start again. Northern Illinois. Orange to a startling 27-24 W BENEDICT COLLEGE (2-1) “If we keep having that The competition steps up upset of the second-ranked Sept. 15 at Wyoming, 17-14 L Sept. 29 at Gardner-Webb, 6:00 p.m. SEPT. 1 FLORIDA TECH, 33-14 L attitude, when it’s all said to the top rung Saturday Tigers in the Carrier Dome, Oct. 6 at Chattanooga, 3:00 p.m. Oct. 13 at Furman, 1:00 p.m. Sept. 8 at Johnson C. Smith, 42-14 W and done maybe we’ll have when the Orange play an the signature moment of Oct. 20 East Tennessee State, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Fayetteville State, canceled enough saved up in the Atlantic Coast Conference Babers’ coaching career. Oct. 27 Mercer, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 23 Fort Valley State, 28-20 W Nov. 3 at Samford, 3:00 p.m. Sept. 29 at Central State, 1:00 p.m. piggy bank to go buy some- game at Memorial Stadium “Those guys, they just Nov. 10 at Western Carolina, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 6 VU of Lynchburg, 2:00 p.m. Nov. 17 Presbyterian, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Clark Atlanta, 2:00 p.m. thing at the end of the sea- against No. 3 Clemson (4-0, played way harder than us Oct. 20 Morehouse, 2:00 p.m. son that we’d like.” 1-0 ACC). The Tigers are in that game,” Clemson SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (0-3) Oct. 27 Albany State, 2:00 p.m. That would be a bowl coming off another domi- wideout Tee Higgins said Sept. 1 at Georgia Southern, 37-6 L Nov. 3 at Kentucky State, 2:00 p.m. Sept. 8 at Central Florida, 38-0 L game, something that’s nant performance, holding Monday. THE SUMTER ITEM SPORTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 | B5

PRO FOOTBALL Roethlisberger shines, Steelers hold off Buccaneers 30-27

BY FRED GOODALL man who threw for 819 yards and been doing, so many things to beat our- The Associated Press eight touchdowns in two victories to selves,” Bucs coach Dirk Koetter said. begin Tampa Bay’s season. “I’m really proud of the way we TAMPA, Fla. — It was not the way Fitzpatrick, the only player in NFL fought. You’re down three touchdowns Ben Roethlisberger would draw it up, history to open a season with consecu- or three scores at halftime, it’s not but the Pittsburgh Steelers will take it. tive games with over 400 yards passing easy to come back in this league,” In desperate need of a win, the two- and four touchdowns, tried his best to Koetter added. “We gave ourselves a time defending AFC North champions create “FitzMagic” again in his third chance there at the end and just capped a tumultuous week in which start in place of the suspended Jameis couldn’t pull it off.” star receiver Antonio Brown made Winston. Roethlisberger was 30 of 38 with one headlines by shouting at an assistant He led a long field goal drive in the interception, completing nine passes coach on the sidelines and getting into third quarter, and then tossed fourth- to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 116 yards a spat on social media with a 30-27 vic- quarter TD passes of 4 yards to Chris and six to Brown for 50 yards. tory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Godwin and 24 yards to Mike Evans to The quarterback’s on-field chemis- on Monday night. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS rally the Bucs (2-1) within 30-27 with try with Brown appeared fine in the The Steelers (1-1-1) built a 20-point Pittsburgh cornerback Mike Hilton (28) 5:43 remaining. first game since Brown responded to a lead held on for their first win despite goes up to intercept a pass by Tampa Bay “We obviously dug ourselves a pretty former team employee on social media not scoring after halftime. quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick during the big hole,” Fitzpatrick said. “The great by suggesting the club trade him if it “I don’t feel like we had the ball Steelers’ 30-27 victory on Monday in thing to me coming out of this game is wants to find out how productive he much in the second half. Three posses- Tampa, Florida. Read the full story at again the belief in the huddle in the can be without Roethlisberger. sions maybe. We need to do a better job www.theitem.com. second half and guys not wavering and Fitzpatrick threw interceptions on putting it away,” Roethlisberger said. not blinking and having the feeling the three consecutive pass attempts during “At the end of the day we just want- Vance McDonald scored on a 75- whole time that we were going to come one stretch of the second quarter. The ed to get out of here with a win,” cor- yard pass play and finished with four back and win the game.” first stopped a promising drive at the nerback Joe Haden added. “It wasn’t a catches for 112 yards. Brown and Ryan The Bucs got the ball back with just Steelers’ 6, and linebacker Bud Dupree good-looking win at all. They made a Switzer also had first-half TD recep- over three minutes left; however, the returned the last one 10 yards for a lot of plays on us, but at the end we tions for Pittsburgh, which had been Steelers forced a punt and Roethlis- touchdown that put the Steelers up 23-7. made some big stops.” winless through two games for the berger ran out the clock. Roethlisberger also turned a fumble Roethlisberger threw for 353 yards first time since 2013. Fitzpatrick, who sacked three times, into a 27-yard TD pass to Brown and and three touchdowns, with all but 80 The Pittsburgh defense did its part, finished 30 of 50 for 411 yards and three moved the Steelers 75 yards in nine yards of that production coming while too, forcing four turnovers, including TDs. plays just before the half to make it the Steelers were building a 30-10 half- three first-half interceptions of Ryan “We just did so many things in the 30-10 on his 1-yard scoring pass to time lead. Fitzpatrick, the 35-year-old journey- first half of that game that we haven’t Switzer.

more-Cannon-Stephens Fu- ceded in death by a sister, Glo- DAVID LUCAS OBITUARIES neral Home chapel with the ria Frazier-Bertha, and two David Lucas, 44, died on Rev. Tommy Ardis and the brothers-in-law. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at his J.D. PLAYER Russell Wallace Berry and his Rev. Kenny Griffin officiating. Public viewing will be held home. LYNCHBURG — John D. wife, Andrea Emiliani Berry; Burial with military honors from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Born in Sumter, he was a “J.D.” Player, 77, husband of her granddaughter, Hilary will be at Evergreen Memori- Mortuary. son of the late Debra Ged- Juanita Matthews Player, died Frances Berry; and her four al Park cemetery. Mr. Frazier will be placed in dings Lucas. on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at sisters, Barbara Stokes, Mar- Friends and nephews will the church at 9 a.m. on Thurs- Surviving are a son, Wil- his home. tha Garner, Nancy “Nan” serve as pallbearers. day for viewing until the hour liam Lucas of Sumter; a Born on Sept. Avant and Nell Smith. The family will receive of service. daughter, Kaitlynn Lucas of 21, 1941, in Lee She was predeceased by her friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today Funeral services will be Sumter; a sister, Katie Hamil- County, he was a brother, Hugh Inabinet, and at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at ton of Sumter; a niece, Ayla son of the late her sister, Doris Allen. Funeral Home and other St. John Baptist Church, 230 Hamilton; and two nephews, James Guy Play- Mrs. Berry was a 1951 grad- times at the home of Jeff and Reverend Neal Circle, Hop- Daniel Hamilton and Caleb er Sr. and Louise uate of Winthrop University. Delanie Avins, 1574 Lakeview kins, SC 29061 with Pastor Hamilton. PLAYER Fincher Player. She taught at Sumter High Drive, Manning. Sammy L. Wade officiating. He was preceded in death He was a mem- School, Camden High School, Memorials may be made to Interment will follow at Fort by his grandmother, Eula W. ber of Pleasant Ashwood School, Aiken High the American Cancer Society, Jackson National Cemetery. Geddings, who raised him; his Grove Baptist Church, where School, Greeleyville High 950 48th Ave. North, Suite 101, The family will receive sister; and a cousin, David he served as deacon, chair- School and Robert E. Lee Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. friends at 927 S. Main St., McCall. man of the deacons several Academy. Mrs. Berry finally Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Sumter. Memorial services will be times, song leader and choir finished teaching to help her Funeral Home and Crematori- Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. held at 11 a.m. on Thursday in member. He worked with the husband run their farm. um of Sumter is in charge of Main St., Sumter, is in charge the chapel of Elmore Hill Mc- Sumter County Sheriff’s Of- Mrs. Berry will be missed the arrangements. of arrangements. Creight Funeral Home. fice and National Auto Theft most for her kind spirit, warm Online memorials may be Online condolences may be Bureau. He retired as a spe- heart and giving nature. Her LENNIE S. FRAZIER sent to the family at jobsmor- sent to www.sumterfunerals. cial agent for the National In- strong belief in Christ will Lennie Sheron Frazier, 66, [email protected] or visit us on com surance Crime Bureau after continue to inspire her family. widower of Rose Alice Fra- the web at www.jobsmortuary. Elmore Hill McCreight Fu- 30 years of service. zier, departed his earthly life net. neral Home & Crematory, 221 Survivors include his wife; SOLOMON CANTEY JR. on Sept. 19, 2018, at the Dorn Broad St., Sumter, is in charge two stepchildren, Benjamin COLUMBIA — Solomon VA Medical Center in Colum- SHEILA R. WILSON of the arrangements, (803) “Ben” L. Keefe of North Myr- “Boot” Cantey Jr., 63, died on bia. Sheila R. Wilson, 59, was 775-9386. tle Beach and Karen “Keefee” Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. Born on Jan. 20, 1952, he born on Sept. 6, 1959, in Lee Keefe of Charleston; a grand- He was a son of Odessa was a son of the late James County, a daughter of the late son, Sean Michael Keefe of El Thames Cantey and the late and Idella Frazier. He was ed- Rudolph and Flossie “Lou” Paso, Texas; and two brothers, Solomon Cantey ucated in the Sumter County Walker Mack. She departed Bobby Player (Mary) and Ron- Sr. School District. Mr. Frazier this earthly life on Sept. 16, nie Player, both of Lynchburg. Funeral ser- enlisted in the United States 2018, in Dalzell. He was preceded in death vices for Mr. Army in 1969. After serving She attended the public by a brother, James Guy Cantey will be in the 9th Calvary Infantry schools of Lee County and “Jimmy” Player Jr. held at 1 p.m. on Division and fighting for his was a graduate of Dennis SARAH LORETTA GARY Funeral services will be Thursday at country in the Vietnam War, High School Class of 1977. At held at 4 p.m. on Thursday at CANTEY Hayes F. Samuels he was honorably discharged an early age, she joined Mt. Sarah Loretta Gary, 73, was Pleasant Grove Baptist Sr. Memorial in 1980. He was employed for Olive AME Church. She was a born on Feb. 6, 1945, in Sum- Church with the Rev. James Chapel 114 N. several years as an air traffic skillful seamstress and was ter, a daughter of the late Melton officiating. Burial will Church St., Manning, with the controller for the Federal formerly employed with sev- Hosie and Elsie Fogle. She de- be at the church cemetery. Rev. Major Lloyd officiating Aviation Administration in eral local sewing plants. To parted her earthly life on Pallbearers will be Guy and the Rev. Lucreitta Pugh Charlotte, North Carolina. He know Sheila was to love her. Sept. 20, 2018, at Agape Hos- Player, Patrick Player, Austin and Minister Jermiah Bland- then worked in security at She leaves to cherish her pice in Columbia. Huggins, Tyler Coker, Buck ing assisting. Burial will fol- McEntire Joint National fond memories: a loving and She attended the public Matthews and David Mat- low at Faith Center Cemetery, Guard Base, before medically devoted grandmother, Ollie schools of Sumter County, thews. Paxville. retiring in 2007. For many Mae Pearson of Woodrow; a where she graduated from The family will receive The family is receiving years, he was a faithful mem- son, Laquan M. Wilson of Lincoln High School. She friends from 3 to 4 p.m. today friends at the home of his ber of the Church of God of Woodrow; stepmother, Gita was employed by the public in the educational building at niece and her husband, April Prophecy of Charlotte and Mack of North Carolina; school systems until she re- Pleasant Grove Baptist and Cory Pugh, 2881 Fawn Sumter and served on many three brothers, Rahul Mack tired. She devoted much of Church and other times at the Ridge Road, Manning. auxiliaries in ministry. He and Mukesh Mack, both of her time and energy to her home. These services have been then became a member of St. North Carolina, and Richard family and serving God to Memorials may be made to entrusted to Samuels Funeral John Baptist Church in Hop- Butler of New York City, New the best of her ability. Her Pleasant Grave Baptist Home LLC, Manning. kins. York; one adopted sister, Pa- voice, smile and kindness Church — Building Fund, c/o He leaves to cherish his tricia Lovely of Bishopville; brought joy to everyone. Johnnie Faye Nesbitt, 10745 JIM H. AVINS memories: two daughters, her companion, Alex Rufus of Her memories will be Douglas Swamp Road, Lynch- MANNING — Jim H. Avins, Jessica Frazier and Courtney Woodrow; a lifelong best cherished by her daughter, burg, SC 29080. 84, died on Monday, Sept. 24, Frazier of Columbia; one son, friend, Lottie Jean Davis of Cynthia D. Gary (Craig Elmore-Cannon-Stephens 2018, at the home of his son Charles Frazier of Columbia; Spring Hill; and a host of Smith) of Sumter; her son, Funeral Home and Crematori- and daughter-in-law. two grandsons, Jayden nieces, nephews, other rela- Curtis E. Isaac (Maggie) of um of Sumter is in charge of Born on June 24, 1934, in Stokes and Caren Bryson of tives and friends. Wichita Falls, Texas; four the arrangements. Sumter, he was a son of the Columbia; one granddaugh- The family is receiving rela- grandchildren; one great- late Pharoah and Maude ter, Jaylah Stokes of Colum- tives and friends at the home grandson; her longtime RUTH INABINET BERRY McLeod Avins. He was a U.S. bia; a goddaughter, LaCretia of her cousin, Catherine companion, William F. Ken- BISHOPVILLE — Ruth In- Army veteran of the Korean Robeas of Sumter; an adop- Brunson, 347 Woodrow Road, nedy; and a host of nieces, abinet Berry passed peaceful- War and retired from Santee tive son, Minister Roosevelt Sumter. nephews, other relatives and ly on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Print Works, where he worked Barnwell Jr. of Columbia; Homegoing services will be friends. A graveside service will be many years as a welder. He two brothers, Andre (Glenda) held at 4 p.m. on Thursday at The family is receiving rela- held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday was an avid outdoorsman and Frazier of Pensacola, Florida, the John Wesley Williams Sr. tives and friends at the home at Piedmont enjoyed hunting, fishing, and Daryl Frazier of Afghan- Memorial Chapel of Williams of her daughter, 4342 Dorsey Cemetery with tending to his garden and istan; three sisters, Marilyn Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Drive, Sumter. the Rev. Leon spending time with family Frazier and Katrina (Thom- Main St., Sumter, with the Funeral services will be Davis officiating. and friends. as) Boarden, both of Colum- Rev. Dr. Friendly J. Gadson of- held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at The family will Survivors include two sons, bia, and Margaret Dunn of ficiating, eulogist. the John Wesley Williams Sr. receive friends Gregory Avins (Janet) of Ben- New York; three sisters-in- The funeral procession will Memorial Chapel of Williams from 1 until 2 nettsville and Jeff Avins law, Catherine Logan, Daisy leave at 3:30 p.m. from the Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. p.m. on Thurs- (Delanie) of Manning; four Gibson and Martha (George) home. Main St., Sumter, with Apos- BERRY day at Hancock- grandchildren, Rita Goff Washington, all of Sumter; Burial will be at Cooks tle Jamell Casteal officiating, Elmore-Hill Fu- (Lance), Crystal Arnette two brothers-in-law, Wilbur Field Cemetery, J D Herriott eulogist. neral Home, 200 W. Church (Ryan), Chris Avins and Holly Montgomery of Sumter and Road, Dalzell. The funeral procession will St., Bishopville. Avins; a great-grandchild, La- William Bertha of Columbia; Services directed by the leave the home at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Berry was predeceased than Goff; a sister, June Mor- one stepbrother, Clifford management and staff of Wil- Services directed by the by her loving husband of 64 ris of Manning; a sister-in- (Barbara) Nurse of Atlanta; liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 management and staff of Wil- years, Wallace Alvin “Bull” law, Lorraine Avins of Sum- and a host of nieces, neph- N. Main St., Sumter. liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 Berry. ter; and a number of nieces ews, other relatives and Online memorial messages N. Main St., Sumter. Online Born in Bowman, she was a and nephews. friends, who will all miss his may be sent to the family at messages may be sent to the daughter of the late Hugh He was preceded in death sense of humor, exotic cui- [email protected]. family at williamsfuneral- Praetzel Inabinet and Frances by nine siblings. sines and courageous spirit. com. Visit us on the web at [email protected]. Visit us on Elizabeth McAlhany Inabinet. Funeral services will be In addition to his beautiful www.WilliamsFuneralHo- the web at www.WilliamsFu- She is survived by her son, held at 2 p.m. today in the El- wife and parents, he was pre- meInc.com neralHomeInc.com. B6 THE ITEM CLASSIFIEDS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 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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PHOTOS FROM KENNEDY FAMILY COLLECTION / JOHN F. KENNEDY LIBRARY FOUNDATION VIA AP In this circa 1948 photo provided by the Kennedy Family Collection, courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, members of the Kennedy family pose for a photo in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. They are from left, John F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, Rose Kennedy, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., Patricia Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, and in foreground, Edward M. Kennedy. The Boston-based museum completed an 18-month project in 2018 to catalog and digitize more than 1,700 black-and-white Kennedy family snapshots that are viewable online, giving a nation still obsessed with “Camelot” a candid new glimpse into their everyday lives.

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It’s beautiful co-stars, including unclear if Will was unmanned Stella Stevens, Ann-Margret, by divorce or if his wimpy na- Senta Berger, Elke Sommer ture inspired his wife’s depar- and Sharon Tate. ture, but he’s become a walk- ing, talking “Barney” cartoon. Fellow single parents, most SERIES NOTES notably Angie (Leighton One last desperate measure Meester, “Gossip Girl”), rally on “Burden of Truth” (8 p.m., to Will’s aid, trying to set him CW, TV-14) * Reign brings up on dates and keeping him chaos on “Supergirl” (9 p.m., from saying “it takes a village” CW, r, TV-14). all the time. This is vaguely amusing, but it’s not entirely clear where LATE NIGHT “Single Parents” can go. Brad Bill Gates appears on “The Garrett stands out as Douglas, Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 the widowed alpha male of the p.m., Comedy Central) * Jef- group, a steak-loving, Trump- MITCH HAASETH / ABC frey Dean Morgan, Jamie Neu- quoting, older dad of twins, Marlow Barkley, left, stars as Sophie Cooper and Taran Killam as Will Cooper in the pilot episode of “Single mann and Chad Daniels are adrift in a world where some- Parents,” airing at 9:30 p.m. today on ABC. booked on “Conan” (11 p.m., one can actually grow up to TBS) * Candice Bergen and become Will. tickets together and become MA), imported from Netflix. • Antonio and Ruzek squab- Jacinda Ardern appear on “The Unfortunately, all of the best buds. ble on “Chicago P.D.” (10 p.m., Late Show With Stephen Colbert” children are precocious, highly Not to give too much away, NBC, TV-14). (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fal- articulate and 6 going on 37. but the sudden suicide of one TONIGHT’S SEASON lon welcomes Alexander It’s like “Modern Family,” of the gang (that happens on PREMIERES Skarsgard, Shaquille O’Neal where every kid is Manny. the same day that another was • New castaways arrive on TONIGHT’S OTHER and Bad Bunny on “The Tonight • Another variation on the contemplating the very same the 37th season of “Survivor” (8 HIGHLIGHTS Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Riz theme of masculinity and sen- thing!) propels the pilot to a p.m., CBS, TV-PG). • A perfectionist housewife Ahmed, Brad Garrett and sitivity, “A Million Little Things” big talky funeral scene, testi- • Halstead has doubts on (Kathleen Turner) goes on a Avril Lavigne are guests on (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14) left me monial videos filled with “Chicago Med” (8 p.m., NBC, killing spree in director John “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., feeling more like Brad Gar- vague life-affirming platitudes, TV-14). Waters’ 1994 satire “Serial ABC) * Kevin Hart, Kristen rett’s Douglas as the pilot ca- excruciating musical montag- • The family regroups after Mom” (7:24 p.m., Starz En- Bell, Hari Nef and Ben Sesar reened from somber to hilari- es, two(!) bad covers of Joni losing the label on “Empire” (8 core). visit “Late Night With Seth Mey- ously pretentious. Mitchell’s “Clouds” and an ex- p.m., Fox, TV-14). • “NOVA” (9 p.m., PBS, TV- ers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Max An unholy alliance of “This cuse for the surviving guys to • Sixteen candles on “The PG, check local listings) ex- Greenfield, Sophie Turner and Is Us” and “thirtysomething,” talk, talk, talk — mostly about Goldbergs” (8 p.m., ABC, TV- amines new transplant proce- Josh Groban appear on “The propelled by a plot device from how men just don’t talk! PG). dures. Late Late Show With James Cor- “The Big Chill,” it’s basically a Somebody must love shows • Balancing work and family • The end of the world as we den” (12:35 a.m., CBS). greatest-hits medley of every- like this. Or shows like “This on “American Housewife” (8:30 know it on “American Horror thing I hate. Is Us,” the series this is trying p.m., ABC, TV-PG). Story: Apocalypse” (10 p.m., FX, Copyright 2018 The show concerns four so desperately to imitate. The • Mum’s the word on “Chica- TV-MA). United Feature Syndicate guys, Jon (Ron Livingston), rest of us can only groan or go Fire” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). Gary (James Roday), Rome laugh. Or try not to throw a • Star returns from touring (Romany Malco) and Eddie sneaker at the TV set. to find much changed on “Star” Find your way to savings. 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Call Rhonda Barrick at: (803) 774-1264 | E-mail: [email protected] What’s better than a cup of coffee and a slice of cake? 2 delicious ones to choose from BY AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN This ultra-rich coffee cake is pure decadence, from its nutty topping and dramatic swirls of cinnamon sugar to its supremely moist, dense crumb. We cut softened butter into the dry ingredi- ents for a tight, velvety crumb, and sour cream delivered distinct tang. Sprinkling a simple streusel over the batter in two layers cre- ated a dramatic swirling effect, and topping the cake off with more streusel (this time boosted with butter and pecans) gave it a crumbly crust. A fixed-bottom 10-inch tube pan (with a 10 cup capacity) is best for this recipe. Note that the streusel is divided into two parts — one for the inner swirls and one for the topping.

Servings: 10-12 Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus 2 hours 30 minutes cooling time) Streusel: 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 1 cup pecans, chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces and chilled Cake: 1 1/2 cups sour cream 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 ounces) all- purpose flour 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder BY AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN 3/4 teaspoon baking soda Pound cake is simple but elegant; it's also incredibly rich. We thought tart 3/4 teaspoon salt cranberries and tangy sour cream would provide a welcome contrast to the but- 12 tablespoons unsalted tery cake, and the bright cranberries would also contribute a burst of color for butter, cut into 1/2 inch an extra-special dessert. cubes and softened but still We wanted this pound cake to have a crumb that wasn't quite as tight as a cool classic all-butter pound cake, so we used all-purpose flour instead of cake flour, For the streusel: Process and we thoroughly creamed the butter. flour, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup While cranberries should add tartness, fresh cranberries can border on acer- brown sugar and cinnamon in bic. To tame the sourness, we tossed coarsely chopped cranberries with confec- food processor until combined, tioners' sugar before adding them to the batter; this also prevented them from about 15 seconds. Transfer 1 sinking to the bottom of the pan. 1/4 cups flour-sugar mixture to Baking the loaf slowly (for almost 2 hours) in a low (300 degree) oven ensured small bowl and stir in remain- that the inside cooked through before the exterior became too brown. If you're ing 1/4 cup brown sugar; set aside filling. Add pecans and butter to food using frozen cranberries, there's no need to thaw them first. The ideal tempera- processor and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 pulses. ture for the eggs and butter is 60 degrees. The test kitchen's preferred loaf pan Set aside streusel. measures 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inches; if you use a 9-by 5-inch loaf pan, start checking For the cake: Adjust oven rack to lowest position, and heat oven to 350 for doneness 5 minutes early. degrees. Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan. Whisk 1 cup sour cream, eggs and vanilla together in medium bowl. Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, Servings: 8 baking soda and salt on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. Add Start to finish: 2 hours 30 minutes butter and remaining 1/2 cup sour cream, and mix until dry ingredients are 5 large eggs, room temperature moistened and mixture resembles wet sand with few large butter pieces 2 teaspoons vanilla extract remaining, about 1 1/2 minutes. Increase speed to medium, and beat until 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour batter comes together, about 10 seconds, scraping down sides of bowl Salt with rubber spatula. Reduce speed to medium-low, and gradually add egg 1/2 teaspoon baking powder mixture in three additions, beating for 20 seconds and scraping down sides 1/3 cup sour cream after each addition. Increase speed to medium-high, and beat until batter 2 tablespoons milk is light and fluffy, about 1 minute. 14 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 14 pieces and softened but still Using rubber spatula, spread 2 cups batter in bottom of prepared pan cool and smooth surface. Sprinkle evenly with 3/4 cup streusel filling (without 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar butter or nuts). Repeat with another 2 cups batter and remaining 3/4 cup 4 ounces (1 cup) fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped coarsely streusel filling (without butter or nuts). Spread remaining batter over filling, 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR-PECAN STREUSEL SUGAR-PECAN BROWN SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE WITH then sprinkle with streusel topping (with butter and nuts). Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees. Bake until cake feels firm to touch and skewer inserted in center comes Spray 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour. out clean (bits of sugar from streusel may cling to skewer), 50 minutes to 1 Whisk eggs and vanilla together in 2-cup liquid measuring cup. Sift flour, hour, rotating cake halfway through baking. Let cake cool in pan on wire 3/4 teaspoon salt and baking powder into bowl. Whisk sour cream and milk rack for 30 minutes. Gently invert cake onto rimmed baking sheet (cake will together in second bowl. be streusel side down); remove tube pan, place wire rack on top of cake, Using stand mixer fitted with paddle, beat butter on medium-high speed and invert cake streusel side up. Let cool completely, about 2 hours, before until smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down bowl once. Re- serving. duce speed to medium, and gradually add granulated sugar. Increase To make ahead: speed to medium-high, and beat until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes, Cake can be wrapped in alumi- scraping down bowl as needed. Reduce speed to medium, and gradually num foil and stored at room add egg mixture in slow, steady stream. Scrape down bowl, and continue temperature for up to to mix on medium speed until uniform, about 1 minute (batter may look five days. slightly curdled). Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture in three addi- tions alternating with sour cream mixture in two additions, scraping down Nutrition information per serving: 532 bowl as needed. Give batter final stir by hand. Toss cranberries with con- calories; 237 calo- fectioners’ sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt in bowl until evenly coated, ries from fat; 27 then gently but thoroughly fold into batter. g fat (12 g sat- Transfer batter to prepared pan, and gently tap pan on counter to urated; 1 g trans fats); release air bubbles. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes 120 mg out clean, 1 3/4 hours to 1 hour 55 minutes, rotating pan halfway cholester- through baking. Let cake cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. ol; 382 Remove cake from pan, and let cool completely on rack, about 2 mg sodi- hours. Serve. (Cake can be stored at room temperature for up to um; 69 g carbohy- 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month; defrost cake at room temper- CRANBERRY-SOUR CREAM POUND CAKE CRANBERRY-SOUR drate; 2 ature.) g fiber; Nutrition information per serving: 450 calories; 221 calories from fat; 25 g fat 43 g (15 g saturated; 1 g trans fats); 192 mg cholesterol; 117 mg sodium; 51 g carbo- sugar; 7 g hydrate; 1 g fiber; 33 g sugar; 6 g protein. protein.