IN SPORTS: 3 weekend wins give P-15’s a hot streak B1 Don’t miss REACH showcase SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 A2 TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 75 CENTS Trump bets on McMaster in runoff A Trump supporter President visits crowd in campaigning for Republi- high school in West Columbia waits for President can Gov. Henry McMaster in that Air Force One was cir- Donald Trump to at Columbia school West Columbia because of cling in the area Monday eve- arrive at Airport weather, returning the favor ning waiting for a break in High School on to campaign for him after McMaster storms to try to land. The Monday in West provided Trump plane landed about 7:30 p.m. Columbia to sup- BY KEN THOMAS with an early en- Vice President Mike Pence port Gov. Henry The Associated Press dorsement in his joined McMaster at a cam- McMaster. presidential cam- paign event on Saturday, and WASHINGTON — President paign. Monday’s the president has deployed his THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Donald Trump was going all- rally carried massive Twitter following on in for a South Carolina gover- McMASTER some political McMaster’s behalf in recent nor in a tense runoff election, risk for the presi- days. Trump noted Monday betting that his last-minute dent if McMaster gets tripped that he was traveling “to one appearance will help make up in today’s primary. of my favorite places, South the difference. Officials told more than a Trump was delayed Monday thousand people gathered at a SEE RUNOFF, PAGE A7 ‘Charity Working for success starts at home’ Sidewalk Café owner holds block party to help homeless shelters BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] There are many ways to make a difference in a commu- nity, and Tracy Fleming, owner of Sidewalk Café, is using one platform to rein- force a charitable movement. On Saturday, Sidewalk Café held its first block party on South Main to be- come familiar with neigh- bors and bring awareness to Sumter’s homeless shelters by starting the campaign #HelpingSumter’sHomeless. “I think that we all should take part and take some re- sponsibility for those who are less fortunate,” Fleming said. All of the proceeds from ad- PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM mission sales on Saturday will Yadira Viera, a Workfirst program student at Central Carolina Technical College, stands in a machine lab at the college’s Advanced Manu- go to homeless shelters in facturing Technology Training Center on Monday. Sumter, she said. There are a lot of causes that people are always willing Student in inaugural CCTC program gets to get involved with, but chari- ty begins at home, Fleming said. one year free while working in industry “I think that everybody has BY BRUCE MILLS a duty to help their own com- [email protected] LEARN MORE AT A WORKFIRST munities,” she said. INFORMATION SESSION In an effort to make a differ- ence in the area she has called hile many CCTC will host an information session on its Workfirst program in home for the past 19 years, Machining and CNC Technology for manufacturing on Friday from 9 of her a.m. to noon at its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training Fleming opened Sidewalk Café W friends Center, 853 Broad St. The program will begin its second year at the in November 2017 to bring college in the fall semester. cleaner eating options to the growing up in Cuba community. Individuals interested in the program can learn about the coursework enjoyed playing with and how to apply to the college and can talk to area employers who participate in the program and hire students at the session. SEE PARTY, PAGE A7 dolls inside, Yadira To enroll in the program, applicants must have a high school diploma Yadira Viera works on equipment at Viera liked wrenches or GED and pass a drug test and a background check, according to CCTC’s Advanced Manufacturing and hammers and college officials. Technology Training Center. being in the garage with Dad on the week- also working part time in certification in Machining industry, earning $10 per Technology and Computer ends. hour. Numerical Control funda- He was a car mechanic She and her husband mentals at no cost while by trade and operated his moved to Sumter five also earning a paycheck shop business from home. years ago and decided to and working at least 20 Viera said she enjoyed en- start a family. After having hours a week in the field. gine repair the most. her second child, Viera Last year was the first Now, she’s turning that was looking for work last year for the Workfirst ini- love for tinkering and the year. tiative at CCTC. Viera and mechanical into a career That’s when her sister seven others enrolled in ADRIENNE SARVIS / THE SUMTER ITEM through a unique program told her about CCTC, and the program. Sidewalk Café owner Tracy Flem- at Central Carolina Tech- she learned about the col- Academic Program ing held a block party Saturday nical College that has al- lege’s Workfirst program. manager and faculty with the proceeds going to lowed her to go to college The program allows stu- homeless shelters in Sumter. the first year for free while dents to earn a one-year SEE PROGRAM, PAGE A7 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B4 WEATHER, A10 INSIDE Leon Ingram Lee Otis Drayton IS THIS A COLD FRONT? 2 SECTIONS, 16 PAGES the .com VOL. 123, NO. 177 Scott Zeiler Fannie B. Green A shower and storm Clarence Daniel Sims Oneita Lynn Williams around; a thunderstorm Classifieds B6 Sports B1 Annie Ruby Burgess Edwards Shirley P. Bradley possible early tonight Comics A8 Television B5 Sammie L. McKnight Richard Reese HIGH 88, LOW 70 Annie Mae James Young Allen Peoples Opinion A9 A2 | TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Pedestrian Back to the ’80s killed by REACH showcases Sumter School District’s talented vehicle in BY IVY MOORE ca,’ which the audience can Special to The Sumter Item help provide the ‘hand per- cussion’ part for.” Turbeville They’ve explored Mo- Some of the ’80s songs in- town, the Beatles’ era and cluded are “Don’t Stop Be- several other themes in lieving,” “Time After Time,” years past, but this summer, BY KAYLA ROBINS “We are the World,” “Love students in Sumter School Shack,” “Born in the USA” [email protected] District's Reinforcing and and “I’ve Had the Time of Expanding Artistic and Cre- My Life.” TURBEVILLE — A 46-year- ative Horizons program Beck has choreographed old woman was killed early have been examining the the pieces other than the Saturday morning as she was 1980s — when none of them Tina Turner medley. attempting to cross U.S. 378 were yet born. “We’ll also share some near Sheep Island Road in the More than 180 gifted and video and sound clips — a Turbeville area. talented students in grades little history of the 1980s,” Polly Forester, who lived in 4-12 have been studying the she said. the rural Olanta and Turbev- music, visual arts and the- Drummer David Shoe- ille areas, died on the scene, ater of the 1980s, guided by maker will join keyboardist Clarendon County Coroner teachers in those fields, and, Beck and others in the live Bucky Mock said. on Wednesday, the public is band. “Ms. Forester died around invited to a showcase of At 7 p.m., the theater stu- 3:04 a.m. this morning,” Mock their talents. dents will take the stage said Saturday afternoon. “No REACH Program Super- with a variety of short pro- autopsy will be held. Toxicolo- visor Heather Clemmons grams, including a version gy samples have been sent to said participation in the of Michael Jackson’s the lab for results.” program is voluntary — “Thriller.” Mock said Forester’s family students are nominated by Theater students “have has been notified. teachers, parents, them- also been studying films According to Cpl. Sonny Col- selves or their peers. Of from the ’80s — anywhere lins with South Carolina High- about 700 students referred, PHOTOS PROVIDED from ‘Ferris Bueller's Day way Patrol, Forester was at- Clemmons said about 200 Peyton Harvin, a rising fifth-grader at Pocalla Springs Elementa- Off’ to ‘Ghostbusters’ — and tempting to cross U.S. 378 were invited. Attendance in ry School, works on a piece for the REACH art exhibition, which will be performing mini- when she was struck and the program held at Crest- begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the lobby of the Crestwood High puppet shows and short killed by a 2014 Subaru that wood High School has aver- School Fine Arts Center. skits to represent these ‘80's was traveling east. The driver aged about 185 daily, she films.” Clemmons said. of the vehicle was not injured, said. REACH SUMMER ARTS “They will also have a piece and no charges will be filed, While noting that “our in which they use hand pup- Collins added. district has some of the 2018 SHOWCASE pets.” most talented students in WHERE: Crestwood High School, REACH is supported by our community and state,” 2000 Oswego Highway (U.S. 401). state and district gifted Clemmons added that the and talented funds, Clem- teachers participating in WHEN: Wednesday — 5 p.m., mons said. Students pay Sumter School REACH are also gifted in students’ artwork will be displayed in $30 to cover materials, their fields. large lobby of fine arts center; 6 p.m., snacks, transportation and Teaching visual arts are choral program; and 7 p.m., theater lunch for the program that Board’s Finance Laura Cardello, Ashley PHOTO PROVIDED students take the stage.