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A sign at a Clarendon County convenience store touts the S.C. law against selling alcohol on Sundays. Voters in Clarendon and Lee counties will decide on Sunday sales in Tuesday’s General Election.

Voters will get alcohol vote in Clarendon and Lee counties

BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com When Clarendon and Lee county voters go the polls Tuesday, they will see a similar referendum on their ballots to allow sales of beer and wine on Sundays in each county.

The proposed referendums would only affect the sale of alcohol in restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations that already sell alcohol in the two counties. If the referendums pass, businesses that currently have an alcohol license will be allowed

to apply for a Sunday alcohol sales permit with the S.C. Department of Revenue.

Both counties’ chambers of commerce are promoting the voter ordinance for economic reasons.

Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce President Pro Prothro said his main goal during his term is to increase tourism in the county and allowing small businesses the option to sell alcohol on Sundays can improve the local economy.

He made it clear the Chamber is not pro-alcohol, but wants to give businesses

the option to have Sunday alcohol sales.

“The Chamber is pro-option, 100 percent,” Prothro said. “We believe it’s the easiest way to immediately impact our constituency of small business members of the Chamber.”

He said about eight current restaurants in Clarendon County could benefit from the amendment, if it passes and they opt in. With the permit costs due to the state, the only financial benefit to Clarendon County and its municipalities is the tax-based revenue off

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McElveen defends record in mayor’s race

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Incumbent Mayor Joe McElveen faces two challengers in Tuesday’s nonpartisan Municipal Election.

William “Dutch” Holland, a retired Air Force Major General, and Charlie Jones, whose background is in the music industry, are challenging McElveen, who has been mayor for 16 years.

Holland has said that his leadership skills acquired in the military are his strength as a candidate, and he would like to see more emphasis on small mom-and-pop businesses.

“We need to support our

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Retired-Gen. William “Dutch” Holland, left, answers a Mayoral Forum question Tuesday while candidates Charlie Jones and incumbent mayor Joe McElveen listen to his answer. small businesses and do a shop local campaign,” he said during the first mayoral

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Sumter’s poor citizens and poor neighborhoods have been neglected.

“The black community has been left behind, and we are not going to bring it up if all the money is going to other places.”

With many years as mayor under his belt, McElveen has campaigned on his record, and said many things his challengers are calling for are already in the works.

“We have done very well here,” he said.

McElveen talked about such things as the Aquatic Center, more parks and the Central Carolina Technical

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While Ione Dwyer in Ward 2 and David Merchant in Ward 6 face no opposition in Tuesday’s Municipal Election, four candidates are vying for Ward 4, which is being vacated by Coleen Yates.

Seeking the open seat are Army veteran and business owner Randolph “Randy” Black; retired educator Steve Corley; Melissa Evans, a project manager for United Healthcare; and Jim McKinney, a semi-retired insurance agent. All four are longtime residents of the Sumter area.

Black says his experience in the construction industry make him a qualified candidate.

“Having done government contracting, I know how to get to some government and private resources,” he said.

He said he would like to see improvement to city streets and drainage.

“Sumter must change from business as usual,” Black said.

He called for inventive ways of improving the community, such as homesteading of run down property.

His involvement in a number of community boards and civic organization have given Corley an understanding of the community, he said.

“I believe in fiscal responsibility and yet know that our city needs to provide a range of appropriate public services,” Corley said.

Evans said her community involvement on several boards and organizations and her wide-ranging experience in nonprofit organizations, public corporations, the federal government and healthcare give her a broad knowledge of what the community needs.

“Those who talked with me about running suggested that I have the combination of skills and enthusiasm to make a difference and to best represent both Ward 4 and the City of Sumter,” Evans said.

She said she would like to see the city invest more in technology, better lighting and safety measures.

McKinney said he would bring more than 40 years of business experience to City Council.

He said he would advocate for better litter control, ridding the city of blighted areas and increased recreation opportunities in low-income areas.

“I am a people person and servant,” McKinney said. “I want to leave Sumter better than I found it through service to others.”

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County Council to get FEMA storm report FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Council will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m.

Tuesday in County Council Chambers, Sumter County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to receive a presentation about Hurricane Matthew from representatives of Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Council will also hear a presentation regarding the SumterShaw Joint Land Use Study, a study to guide future developments near Shaw Air Force Base and Poinsett Electronic Combat Range.

During its regular meeting at 6 p.m., county council will consider: • Third reading to amend the county zoning and development standards ordinance to add solar energy systems as conditional uses in light industrial-warehouse, heavy industrial, agricultural conservation, conservation preservation and agricultural conservation-10 districts; • Third reading of a request to rezone one acre at 3350 N. Main St. where a convenience store is located, from agricultural conservation to general commercial. According to a staff report from Sumter City-County Planning Department, the property owner may decide to seek future approval to add a liquor store on the property; • Third reading of a request to rezone approximately two acres at 8295 Camden Highway from agricultural conservation to general commercial for the development of a Dollar General store; • First reading of a request to amend an ordinance by removing the expiration date related to an industrial and business park jointly owned and operated by Sumter and Kershaw counties. The request also includes a proposed amendment to extend the boundaries of the park to include property owned

by Bethune Nonwovens Inc. The industrial park contains multiple properties in both Sumter and Kershaw counties; • First reading of a request to amend the county zoning and development standards ordinance to allow off-premise real estate signs in all zoning districts; and • First reading of a request to rezone approximately three acres at 2785 U.S. 15 South from agricultural conservation to general commercial.

In other news, second reading of a special revenue credit agreement between the county and Mount Franklin Foods LLC has been postponed until a future meeting as council reviews the details of the proposed agreement.

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Buddy benches spur friendships

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Loneliness.

It’s a feeling that many elementary school students have experienced at some point.

Kingsbury Elementary School is aiming to solve that issue with special benches that were installed on the school’s three playgrounds recently.

The benches will serve as locations for students who are feeling lonely at the playground to sit and encourage others to be friendly to them.

They are called buddy benches and have the school’s motto written on them, “Kindness Benefits Everyone.”

The benches were unveiled on Oct. 28, when the school celebrated International Stand Up to Bullying Day. When other students notice someone sitting on the bench, they will take that as a sign of the student being lonely and invite them to play, said Dee Dee Spigner, a kindergarten teacher. Spigner said she found out about the buddy bench concept from an article she read and proposed it to the school’s Olweus Coordinating Committee last spring.

The committee is made up of faculty and staff and aims to combat bullying and foster positive friendships among students.

“The goal with the benches is to eliminate loneliness and to foster friendships on the playground,” Spigner said.

Growing up, Spigner said, her father was in the military, and she knew how it felt to constantly move from school to school.

“This is a great way to teach students how to seek friendships and help those who may be lonely,” she said. “With so many children on the playground, those who are lonely may sometimes go unnoticed. I just hope it provides children a place to find a friend.”

The committee made a proposal to construct three benches and place them on the school’s three playgrounds, Spigner said. The material for the benches was paid by the school’s Parent Teacher Association.

The school partnered with Charlie Harris, masonry instructor at the Sum-

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Gi’Quan Bennett, a third grade student at Kingsbury Elementary School, demonstrates how a buddy bench works, as Deborah Ehlers, school guidance counselor explains the process. Three benches were unveiled at the school’s playgrounds on Oct. 28, as part of the school’s observance of International Stand Up to Bullying Day. ter Career and Technology Center.

About 13 of Harris’ students built the benches in four days and delivered them to the school.

“We try to help out the community in any way we can,” Harris said. “I think this was a very beneficial project for my students.”

Once the benches were delivered and installed at Kingsbury, Sylvester Hickmon, an art teacher at the school, took over the project.

Hundreds of the school’s students took part in designing the benches and painting them in the school’s colors, purple and white, he said. Each of the benches had the school’s motto written on them, “Kindness Benefits Everyone.”

“Our whole idea was to bring awareness to bullying and spread kindness,” Hickmon said.

Phillip Jackson, the school’s principal, explained the purpose the benches play in the overall theme of Kingsbury.

“It helps spread the message of in-

clusion and kindness,” Jackson said.

“Each day, we end the morning show with the words ‘Kindness Benefits Everyone.’ These benches will be just one more way that our students can show that these are not just words; they are a part of our culture at Kingsbury.”

The buddy bench concept went viral in the U.S. in 2013, after a Pennsylvania first-grader pushed for a bench at his school, according to the website, www. buddybench.org.

At the time, Christian Bucks, of York, Pennsylvania, thought he was moving to Germany. When researching schools oversees, he came across a school that had a special bench on the playground for children who might be feeling lonely at recess. Bucks liked the idea and proposed it to his principal at Roundtown Elementary School in York.

Today, there are an estimated 2,000 schools with benches across the U.S. and in about a dozen other countries, according to www.buddybench.org.

Candidates will get second chance Tuesday Bishopville City Council to elect 6 after long wait

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Residents of the City of Bishopville will elect six of 11 candidates vying for a seat on city council after waiting more than a year since the Bishopville Election Commission nullified the 2015 election after complaints from two of the candidates.

The city council municipal election was held on May 15, 2015, but the election commission declared the election invalid after protests from incumbent Craig Nesbit and challenger John Latimer.

The two candidates made claims that the public was not allowed to be present when votes were counted in Ward 2 and city employees made decisions regarding the election instead of the election commission.

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municipal election for the city council was scheduled to run in concurrence with the general election on Tuesday.

The other candidates running for city council are incumbent and mayor pro tem Willie Mae Muldrow, incumbent Ennis Bryant Sr., John Boyce, Grady A. “Chip” Brown Jr., Edward Byrd, Kenneth Currie, Wayne Hancock, Gloria S. Lewis, Deanna Rollins and Retta Tindal.

Latimer has since withdrawn from the race.

Because the results from the 2015 were declared void, all candidates participating in Tuesday’s election are essentially starting from square one.

Other than Muldrow, Bryant and Nesbit, all are current members of council with first-hand experience under their belts Tindal has 6½ years experience as a municipal clerk with the City of Bishopville, and Brown said he has been around public service all his life as his father, Grady Brown Sr., served 32 years as a member of South Carolina House of Representatives.

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Candy maker eyes former Au’some workers

BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Former employees of a Sumter candy manufacturer that shuttered operations earlier this year showed up in droves Thursday night at their former workplace as a new confections manufacturer in town hosted a recruitment party targeting them.

When the Au’some candy plant abruptly closed in March because of bankruptcy, about 60 remaining employees were suddenly let go.

Many of them — and other former plant employees — were all smiles Thursday at Mount Franklin Foods’ introductory event for them at Live Oak Industrial Park. On Oct. 20, Mount Franklin made a formal announcement that it would be bringing 225 new jobs to Sumter, starting in the first quarter of next year.

“When I got here at 5:30 and people were already showing up a half-hour early, I was very encouraged,” said Mount Franklin Chief Operating Officer Jay David. “It’s a clear indication of how eager everybody is to work.”

Mount Franklin has an interest in former Au’some employees because they have experience making candy and are aware of Food and Drug Administration rules. The plant plans to initially produce fruit nuggets — a similar product as Au’some made — and gummy vitamins.

“We can work well with people with that experience and exposure,” said Oscar Moreno, vice president of quality for Mount Franklin, who also made the trip from company headquarters in El Paso, Texas. “It’s very difficult to get people who already know those requirements.”

Some of the former Au’some employees in attendance Thursday have been unemployed since that fateful day in March; others have found employment but may not have achieved permanent,

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Former Au’some employees Tabatha Browder, Brittany Geddings, who both worked in packing, Stephano Johson, a machine operator, and Dana Pugh, shipping, update their contact information for potential jobs at Mount Franklin Foods during a meet and greet Thursday evening at the factory at Live Oak Industrial Park. full-time status with a new employer.

Brandon Simmons of Sumter was one such worker. He spent more than nine years with GoldKist and later Pilgrim’s chicken plant in Sumter before going to Au’some for about four years before the March shutdown.

“I eventually became lead machine operator with Au’some, since I had been there the longest,” Simmons said. “I was one of the highest-paid hourly employees.”

Mount Franklin officials said between 60 and 70 former Au’some employees came out Thursday night. Everyone completed contact information sheets and gave them to company representatives.

The high turnout at the introductory event was because of various factors, according to David.

A former management-level plant employee with Au’some in Sumter shared a database of former employees with Mount Franklin executives, who then contacted each employee directly by phone or email.

Mount Franklin also advertised the event locally.

Like Simmons, many former Au’some personnel also have previous experience in the food industry with Gold-

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Stephano Johnson, 24, worked two years for Au’some after three years with GoldKist. He’s basically been unemployed since the plant closed.

“I was very encouraged tonight,” Johnson said. “They said they would get back in touch with me.”

David said Mount Franklin plans to initially recruit locally for a plant manager, quality manager and some other key management staff.

After that, the manufacturer will begin looking locally in February for mainline workers in quality, sanitation and then machine operators — in that order.

General laborers will be hired a couple weeks before production begins later in the first quarter.

Brittany Ross, a former office assistant with Au’some, completes a contact information form for a potential future job with Mount Franklin Foods on Thursday evening at the plant. plants is we don’t call contractors,” David said. “We do everything inside. So, if we are taking care of the A/C or piping, then we do it in house.”

David also said on the maintenance side, there will be a need for welders and electro-mechanical technicians.

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Sumter woman is top S.C. female bowler

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orra “Sue” Bailey knew she’d bowled a good three-game series, but it wasn’t until months afterward that she knew she’d scored the record of

the year for South Carolina’s female bowlers.

Bailey scored 814 points in a three-game series to take the 2015-16 title. She got a ring and a plaque from the U.S. Bowling Congress for her achievement.

Gamecock Lanes employee Becky Haddock has worked at the local bowling alley since 1969, when she was still in school, and in all those years, she’d never seen anyone there win the award for high series score. Until, that is, March 18, when Bailey did it while bowling with her Friday night team, BOEHICA, which is a coed team in the Friday Night Mix League; Bailey is the only female. She also bowls with the team No Damn Luck on Tuesdays.

“We all got excited when she rolled it,” Haddock said, “but we didn’t know until much later that it was a record.”

Bailey had no idea, either.

“I didn’t really think about it much after that night,” she said.

Bailey couldn’t remember if BOEHICA was the winning team then, but her husband William said, “Oh, yeah!”

The couple have been bowling together since they were stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Turkey in 1981.

“He’d be at work, and I’d be in the bowling alley all day,” Lorra said. “Practice, practice, practice.”

She said Gamecock Lanes “is a good bowling alley,” and recommended its food, as well.

“Bowling alleys always have good hamburgers and good hot wings, too.”

Just two weeks before she rolled her 814, William had scored 813.

Both are now retired and living near Dalzell, where Lorra Bailey also is “No. 1 in yard work,” she said. She also enjoys fishing, riding her motorcycle, spending time with IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM her children and grandchildren and volunteering with her church, Bethesda Church KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM of God. Lorra “Sue” Bailey warms up for league competition at Gamecock Lanes recently. Bailey made the highest Bailey often uses a pink, 14score of any female in the state in March 18, but it was not until months later that she knew she’d cappound ball and said her style tured that title. is “down and in,” with the ball rolling down the right side of INSET: Bailey shows off the ring she received for scoring more than 800 points in a three-game series at the lane more than halfway Gamecock Lanes earlier this year. She scored 814 points out of a possible perfect score of 900. Her score and then curving in.

A natural lefthander, Bailey also earned her the title of highest scoring female bowler in South Carolina for the 2015-16 season.

said bowling with her left hand “didn’t feel natural,” so she long ago switched to her right hand, which has been very successful for her. That’s not the only thing that’s important to having a good game.

“It’s really important to have your own ball,” she said.

“It needs to fit your hand and be the right weight for you.”

Bailey also recommends buying your own shoes to ensure a proper fit.

William agreed, adding, “A good pair of shoes will last you 10 years. A ball will wear out in a couple of years.”

Her ability to handle a bowling ball could have caused her bowling career to be sidelined by some health issues, Bailey said, but “with physical therapy and prayer for good quality of life, I’m OK. I’m 100 percent better in my mind.”

In addition to her accomplishments with the USBC and on her teams, Bailey also served as the women’s bowling coach at S.C. State University for four years, a period she pronounced as “mostly successful.”

Asked what makes a good bowler, Bailey, who admits to being a perfectionist, said it’s important to keep practicing and “Be very, very consistent.

“Keep your feet right, bowl where your eyes are, follow through and stay on your mark” after releasing the ball.

“A lot of people think you just need to throw the ball as hard as you can down the lane,” she said, “but there’s some nuance and luck involved, too.”

Bailey demonstrated how she holds the ball and how moving her outside fingers can control its trajectory.

It all works for her — she’s bowled a few perfect 300s.

“I’d like to roll a 900 (perfect series), but I know that’s not realistic,” Bailey said, but it’s a goal to keep her bowling, and she and William plan to keep bowling regularly.

The Baileys use Friday league night as “Friday night date night,” Lorra said. “We’ll be here every Friday unless we’re really sick.”

Memoir details Cranston’s dark thoughts, inspirations

BY JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press Bryan Cranston seems so far apart from the murderous Walter White that one wonders how he was able to channel such darkness with Emmy-worthy ferocity in “Breaking Bad.” But in his new memoir, “A Life in Parts,” Cranston details a real-life incident that helped him get in character: an unhinged ex-girlfriend who threatened his life and made him have violent thoughts about her.

“She threatened my life. She threatened to kill me, and it was a constant thing, and there were times when I thought I was going crazy,” Cranston said of the woman. Later he married actress Robin Dearden, and they’ve been together 27 years.

It’s one of the more revelatory moments in the book, released in October. The Emmy-winning, Oscar-nominated Cranston covers everything from his early childhood to his signature role on “Breaking Bad” to personal challenges. Cranston, 60, discussed some of those moments in a recent interview with The Associated Press.

AP: You write about wanting to kill your ex-girlfriend. What drove you to that?

Cranston: I was flush with fear, and

I felt like a trapped animal, and I realized that I was capable of killing someone. That experience helped me in developing Walter White in the transition that he made, because Walter had to come to terms with that himself. That he was actually a good guy, but transitioning into not such a good guy ... he was able to be honest with himself and say, “Yeah I could take another life,” and that is a tough thing to say to the person in the mirror.

AP: What made you want to write a book at this point of your career?

Cranston: I am aware from an objective point that the wave, the tsunami wave that “Breaking Bad” created also created tremendous opportunity for me, and there is a peak and valley to careers and that includes fame. If you are lucky to ride this wave of fame to a plateau — it won’t last there. ... I guess it is just a blue-collar work ethic that I was raised with.

AP: In the book you talk about your dad being dissatisfied as an actor. Why follow in his footsteps?

Cranston: It was in my DNA, and they were actors — my parents were both actors — so that was part of it. So really when you think about it in that sense, you’re going into the family business, so it’s very common. The turmoil that my dad went through,

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Actor Bryan Cranston is seen at The New York Edition hotel in New York on Oct. 11 to promote his new memoir, “A Life in Parts.” and then by extension the kids went though, was profound and disastrous for the marriage, for the family.

AP: In season two of “Breaking Bad,” Walter watches Jesse Pinkman’s girlfriend die. Why did Jane’s death affect you?

Cranston: I had this transformative experience that is almost hallucinogenic that — that I saw the face of my real daughter, Taylor. Her face took the place of Krysten Ritter, and it made me, uh, just you know, hesitate.

And God it is funny — every time I retell this story or when I wrote that story in the book, there is an uneasi-

ness in my chest ’cause I think it is my biggest fear. It is my biggest fear, something happening to a child, your child, is unfathomable.

AP: How long do you plan on working?

Cranston: When the sun is shining, make hay, because it would be sunset on my career at some point, and when it is, I want to be exhausted. I want to be done, and actually, go “I had a good run. No regrets. I’m ready to step aside.”

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iah Bright; • Fourth grade — Piper Hitch and Brynna Nedderman; and • Fifth grade — Ella Bell and Jake Marshall.

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SCISA held the Middle School Math Meet at Sumter County Civic Center on Oct. 27. Thomas Sumter Academy entered two teams in the meet and was represented by Ethan Lisenby, Lizzie Silvester, Sydney Kindsvater, Sammy Kessinger and Jacob Crowe on Team One. Preston Houser, Logan Oxendine, Clara Burnette, Lindsay Daniel and Logan Scruggs were members of Team Two. Team One came in ninth place out of 29 teams. The top scorer for Team One was Ethan Lisenby and for Team Two was Preston Houser. — BJ Reed

Central Carolina Technical College President Tim Hardee was recently honored with a Certificate of Appreciation by Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce President Chris Hardy.

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ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

The following awards were given for the first nine-week period: First grade Principal’s Honor Roll — Fra’Jon Bennett, Jahari Junious, Acacia Lawson, De’Maurion McFadden, Naomi Nelson, Alicia Pompey, Zachaheus Pearson, Tegan Raymond, Amani Reed, Camani Scott, Tamaria Scott and Jaleel Williams A/B Honor Roll — Regi’Niyah Burgess, Mylaisha Gibson, Ryan Haynesworth, Tyree Gaters, Termarionna Hilton, Giovanni Jackson, Taraji Lawson, Darnell Livingston, Kayce McCray, MiKayla Moody, Ari Rendell, Kendal Ragin, Dravion Sampson, Nicholas Westley, Isabella Williams and Kimora Wilson B Honor Roll — Tiyonne Bannister, Taliyah Isaac, Ryan Haynesworth, Tyree Gaters, Giovanni Jackson and Taraji Lawson Perfect Attendance — Giuliana Baragona, Fra’Jon Bennett, Regi’Niyah Burgess, Tyree Gaters, Giovanni Jackson, Nicholas CoardGreen, Ty’Layah Jacobs, Acacia Lawson, Taraji Lawson, De’Maurion McFadden, Zachaheus Pearson, Kaden Ragin, Amani Reed, Camani Scott, Tamaria Scott, Gabrielle Simmons, Yasmeen Simmons, Ka’Zon Taylor, Jaleel Williams and Ry’Quan York Citizenship — Ty’Layah Jacobs, Tamaria Scott, Alicia Pompey and Nicholas Westley Second grade Principal’s Honor Roll — Kaelyn Briggs, Daliyah Black, Davon Bowman, Jaden Dixon, Aria Gibson, Majestic Hatcher, Keith James, Jalahn Pearson, Jamari Pleasant and Nylah Washington A/B Honor Roll — Jada Bowman, Nyren Bowman, Marquise Coard, Khloe Gipson, Mariah Holliday, Quinton Jackson, Farrah James, Kaleis Lang-McFadden, Tynisa McPhatter, Tyleek Pusher and Jamariah Taylor Perfect Attendance — Zyhrietta Abraham, Davon Bowman, Jada Bowman, Malia Burgess, Rayaunna Carter, Caleah Dash, Aria Gibson, Majestic Hatcher, Quintin Jackson, Farrah James, Keith James, Lauryn McFadden, Tynisa McPhatter, Chris Patel, Jalahn Pearson, Jamari Pleasant, Zoe Pugh, Tyleek Pusher, Ty’Jhawon Smalls, Sakia Smith, Anaijah Spann, Tayler Sweat, Jamariah Taylor and Nylah Washington Citizenship — Daliyah Black, Kaelyn Briggs, DaShawn Brown, Jalahn Pearson, Danny Ragin and Adearah Webb

The annual Legislative Breakfast sponsored by Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce was hosted at Central Carolina’s Health Sciences Center on Oct. 25. Local senators and representatives answered questions and spoke on Sumter issues. CCTC appreciates the dedication of the Legislative Delegation and is honored to host this meeting of delegates and community.

SIGNING DAY Central Carolina Scholars will hold its second-annual Signing Day at the main campus of CCTC at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Faculty and staff will be available to help guide incoming students through financial aid, registration, student life activities and other opportunities.

There will be a signing ceremony for each student and his or her family, which includes a Central Carolina Scholars baseball cap, pen and contract.

QUALIFY? Want to know if you qualify for Central Carolina Scholars tuition-free college? Visit cctech.edu/blogs/scholars to find out more. — Becky Rickenbaker

Thomas Sumter Academy LOWER SCHOOL LIBRARY On Tuesday, kindergarten through fifth-grade students enjoyed a visit from author and illustrator Jonathan Miller. The students enjoyed hearing each of his four books in his Adventures of Sammy the Wonder Dachshund series: “Sammy’s Last Week in Charleston,” “Sammy on Safari,” “Sammy in Space” and “A History of Wonder Dachshunds.” He shared his original artwork and discussed the writing process. Miller has been featured on ETV, appeared in Vineyard Vines Summer Catalog, and his book was read on Lifetime’s hit series “Army Wives.”

The Lower School Library wrapped up a successful Scholastic Book Fair, raising $2,300 to purchase new books for the library.

GRANDPARENTS DAY On Oct. 25, preschool and Lower School students welcomed many grandparents and grandfriends to the Hill. Guests were treated to a musical performance by the students followed by activities and classroom visitations.

Activities included interviews, scavenger hunts and spending time reading together. Students made gifts for their guests to take home with them.

1ST QUARTER RECOGNITION RALLY FOR LOWER SCHOOL (GRADES 1-5): The Citizenship Award recognizes students who have exhibited good citizenship throughout the quarter such as kindness, helpfulness, respectfulness and being polite. These students are: • First grade — Landon West and Shawn Lasica; • Second grade — Aidan Butcher and Paisley Hill; • Third grade — Brayden Finan and Brylee Watkins; • Fourth grade — Luke Wyrick and Sylvia Burrows; and • Fifth grade — William Wright and Jake Marshall.

The P.E. Award recognizes students who showed good listening skills, good effort and good behavior during physical education class. These students are: • First grade — Ashlynn Singleton and Shawn Lasica; • Second grade — Maddie Rich and Jack McGary; • Third grade — Will Morris and Mia Brockington; • Fourth grade — Wilson Britton and Molleigh Ross; and • Fifth grade — LaRaya Suazo and Austin Foddrill.

The Accelerated Reader Award recognizes students who have accumulated the highest points throughout the first quarter. They are: • First grade — Sadie Long and Abby Hodge; • Second grade — Boone Hitch, Amy Spivey and Lillian Chmiel; • Third grade — Anna Bell and Isa-

ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The following awards were given for the first nine-week period: Third grade Principal’s Honor Roll — Ziaier Bryant, Jamauri Calloway, Saniya House, JoQuell Jackson, Tamyra Keels, Koinyah Lawson, Peyton McCray, Leland Mitchum, Sariya Nelson, Victoria Oliver, Ricardo Perez-Gomez, Ka’’Layah Ragin, Tavashia Scott, Nyla Smith, JaNiya Smith, Angel Taylor-Stinney, Kaylee Tripp, Shania Weathers and Tyquan Williams A-B Honor Roll — Jennifer Asijtuj-Osorio, Nylah Bradford, Emani Caldwell, Tami Callender, Eric Dingle, Premair Fox, Abriana Georgia, JaBari Lyles, Jamarion Oliver, Sage Pusher, Zhaunte Singleton, Zion Starks, Ar’Marion Washington and NyAsia Williams Fourth grade Principal’s Honor Roll — Kelis James, Charlesia Junious, Ariyannah Junius and Maria Russell A-B Honor Roll — Latyana Bowman, Robierre Brown, Janiah Gibson, Danasiah Green, Trinity Harris, Jayden Johnson, Javier Lawson, Harsh Patel, Natasha Perry, Katrease Pringle, Cornelius Washington, Miracle Williams and Joseph Wright Fifth grade A-B Honor Roll — Yaquelin AsijtujOsorio, Zaniyah Bryant, Nathaniel Davis, Jamira Hickson, Karnesha Jefferson, Timothy Keels, Gage Kingery, Alexis Moorer, Madison Oliver, Ja’Saiya Sexton and Tylik Tevis Sixth grade Principal’s Honor Roll — Rosandra Bennett and Shidrea Bradshaw A-B Honor Roll — Jamyra Briggs-Nel-

son, Shannell Brooks, Troy Busby, John Celocia, Dayara Dingle, Jasmyn Hickson, Capri Ladson, Sariah Majette, Evonta Simmons and Jatavia Watson Perfect Attendance — Travontae Adams, Rosandra Bennett, Dresean Blanding, Latyana Bowman, Shidrea Bradshaw, Jamyra Briggs-Nelson, Shanell Brooks, Keymonty Brown, Troy Busby, Key’Nyreia Butler, Raquan Carter, Mya Dairyko, Malachi Evans, Raymond Felder, Isaiah Fulton, Janiah Gibson, Randy Gibson, Trinity Harris, Kelis James, Jayden Johnson, Tyler Kind, Antanique Lang, Javier Lawson, Nigel Lawson, Jerome Lyles, Kanye McFadden, LeBron McFadden, Tyanna McPhatter, India Moorer, NyGeria Nelson, Victoria Oliver, Harsh Patel, Natasha Perry, T’niyah Perry, Keysean Prince, Matthew Richburg, Christopher Russell, Evonta Simmons, Rondell Singleton, Zaniyah Taylor, Cornelius Washington, DeSane Washington, Jatavia Watson and Miracle Williams Citizenship — Jennifer Asijtuj-Osorio, Jada Bowman, Isaac Boyde, Zaniyah Bryant, Troy Busby, Abraham Celocia, Brittney Dingle, LaMaria Dingle, Malachi Evans, Najazah Fitts, Jasmyn Hickson, Saniya House, Jaynayisha Jefferson, Ariyannah Junius, Sae’breyian Keaton, Gage Kingery, Javier Lawson, Ja’Bari Lyles, Peyton McCray, Ricardo Perez-Gomez, Sa’Riyah Nelson, Ka’Layah Ragin and Shyiann Weathers

SCOTT’S BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL The following awards were given for the first nine-week period: Seventh grade A/B Principal Honor Holl — Brikell Livingston, Shanna Middleton, TySheen Oliver, Terrance Pusher and Zakee Rendell Eighth grade A/B Principal Honor Holl — Bre Aunna Bozier, Ja’Niya Carter, Rashon Green, Julius Ragin, Sherma’nte’ Singleton and Nequarius Wilder

SCOTT’S BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL The following awards were given for the first nine-week period: Ninth grade Principal’s List — Tayonna Brailsford, Shateeka Brunson, Teja Madison and Shakerra Phillips A/B Honor Holl — Aliyah ButlerBrown, Shakeriah Dow, Richia Grant, Tela Hilliard and Na’Shawn Starling 10th grade Principal’s List — Amonte Brown, Jordan Caldwell, Analya Jackson, Destiny Junious, Faith Lawson, Tonia Lawson and Nyreasia Lesesne A/B Honor Holl — Xavier Bennett, Alyssa Brailsford, Deondre Brunson, Letia Davis, Dae’Zhon Dingle, Ronyaih Frierson, Adriannah Johnson, Kadryian Johnson, NyQuan Lee, Mikera Lingston, Sarah Middleton, Christaine Oliver, Gabriel Oliver, Britney Sierra, Justin Smith, Schuyler Turner, David Way, Nyah Wright and Mary Wimberly 11th grade Principal’s List — Zhailin Johnson, Robert Matterson, Mercedes Oliver, Keion Stukes and Kianna Stukes A/B Honor Holl — Kierra Bowman, Devin Brown, Jamal Carter, Diamond Gaymon, Shaniya Holliday, Trayon Johnson, Alisha McConico, Rahteek Reid, Faybian Session, Jimek Weeks and Vaquan Wilder 12th grade Principal’s List — Jamesha Bannister, Shanyah Bowman, Montrell Brinson, Andre Brown, Adrianna Dingle, Queen-Nubian Ford, Sky Harvin, Skylar Harvin, Tiara James, Necholas Mitchel and Symerah Scott A/B Honor Roll — Malique Coard, Shae’kayllia Darnley, Marquis House, Jaquan Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Brisha’ Miller, Dy Asia Taylor, Tymir Tindal and Jada Wells Perfect Attendance — TyDarian Deonte Chandler, Marquel Malachi Coard, Teandrea Blessed Gibson, Brikell As’Shyla Livingston and Zakee Sincere Rendell — Beverly Spry

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THE SUMTER ITEM the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and Sumter’s public and private schools. By establishing and maintaining creative, quality partnerships to support Sumter’s schools, the Sumter community is making a positive difference for its children. Individuals, businesses and groups are all instrumental in the success of our partnership efforts.

Partner activities may include financial contributions, in-kind donations and services, sponsorship of events and awards, attendance and academic incentives, internships, volunteering and mentoring. In turn, schools offer the partners what they can in order to make the partnership beneficial for both partners.

DISTRICT EMPLOYEE EARNS CERTIFICATION Lillarweise Seymore, Sumter School District administrative assistant to Director of Career and Technology Education Rita Beard and Literacy Director Dr. Cynthia Graham, completed the requirements for the Professional Standards Program Master Degree, Option II certificate. The certificate is the eighth level of a nine level program based on the completion of prescribed requirements in education, experience and professional activities.

Seymore also completed the requirements for the Certified Educational Office Employee. She may use the letters CEOE following her name or signature.

The National Association of Educational Office Professionals is a professional organization which provides opportunities through its Professional Standards Program for members to enhance their professional competencies through academic programs, conferences and institutes. This program is the only national certification program for educational office professionals.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK Sumter School District will be closed on Tuesday for Election Day. Many of the schools are used for voting, and this also gives the employees and voting-aged students an opportunity to cast their ballots. On Friday, the district office and all the schools will be closed for the Veterans Day holiday. — Mary B. Sheridan

USC Sumter SEMINAR SERIES CONTINUES WITH ‘THIS IS OUR TOWN’ USC Sumter’s Seminar Series continues Friday, Nov. 18, at noon in Room 127 of the Schwartz Building.

Assistant professor of political science Dr. Damien K. Picariello will discuss the politics of the movie “High Noon” and another western film, “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” in light of questions drawn from the history of political thought.

Light refreshments will be served following the presentation. This event is free and open to the community. — Misty Hatfield

Lee County School District BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, faculty and staff at Bishopville Primary School wore pink. Pink ribbons were given to all faculty and staff as well. BPS will begin fundraising efforts for Relay for Life soon and encourages everyone to participate.

Fifth-grade students represented Bishopville Primary School in the Lee Central High School Homecoming Parade on Oct. 22.

BPS Teacher of the Year, Sheliaka Davis, rode in the parade while faculty, staff and students marched behind her in support.

Red Ribbon Week began on Oct. 24.

Activities promoting drug awareness and healthy life choices were planned for each day of the week. Activities included “tie day” to remind students to “tie up drugs,” crazy hair day, crazy sock day and ’70s and ’80s day.

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First Baptist Missionary Church announced its partnership with Crosswell Drive Elementary School at a Partners in Education celebration weekend. On Saturday, a community-wide celebration was held at Crosswell Park.

The event featured fun, games, light refreshments and brief remarks. The goal was for the school and the church to introduce themselves to each other in order to build a long and trusting relationship. Twenty church members have already signed up for the Beyond the Bell after-school program.

The celebration will continue today at 10:45 a.m. First Baptist Missionary Church will dedicate the church service to the Partners in Education initiative and invite the Crosswell students, parents and guardians, faculty and staff and others to attend with a goal of continuing to build a relationship. Pastor George P. Windley Jr. will present a gift from the church to Crosswell Drive Principal Anne McFadden.

The Sumter Partners in Education program is a joint venture between

Benchmark testing is continuing in grades 2 through 5. Teachers are utilizing Mastery Connect, which is our computer-based student assessment system. Student data from reading, math, science and social studies will be gathered and analyzed by each teacher to help improve learning for students at West Lee Elementary School.

West Lee Elementary School has recently received two active panel smart boards to enhance student learning.

This new technology will allow students to interactively engage in learning.

Students participated in a number of themed days to emphasize their commitment to staying drug-free during Red Ribbon Week. Deputy Justin Rufus spoke to classes about the importance of being drug free and staying in school. Students took a pledge against gun violence. To celebrate gun violence prevention, students created

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West Lee would like to congratulate students with perfect attendance for the first quarter of school. Jalen Hickman, JaQuan Wilkins, Demetri Lonon, Aleksandr Lonon, Shermerce Charles, Jordan Drakeford, Jah’Marius Fleming, A’Mauri Simon, Jay Thomas, Dy’Shaun Cook, Kaeson Regin, N’Jeeri Williams, Malakai McCray, Da’Shawn Woods, Triniyah Brame, Daniel Lewis, Shayna McQuillar, Jai Thomas and Eric Johnson each received a medal to celebrate their perfect attendance record.

LEE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Lee Central Middle School will host a Scholastic Book Fair from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. The fair will feature a special family event with read-alouds, book talks and door prizes from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Funds raised will help purchase books for the media center and classroom libraries. Families, faculty and the community are invited to attend this fun reading event that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers.

Customers can visit scholastic.com/ fair to purchase a variety of books not offered at the book fair and still support our school. In addition, the fair will feature the All for Books™ program, where kids can share the thrill of reading by donating loose change to purchase books from the fair for kids who can’t buy a book and add new titles to our media center and classroom libraries. Scholastic matches monetary donations with a donation of up to 1 million books, which go to national nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping families in need, such as the Kids in Distressed Situations and Kids In Need Foundation.

For more information, contact Iasia Lee at (803) 428-2100.

Lee Central Middle School is a month into the 21st Century Community Learning Centers After-school Program. The school serves 212 students daily. This program supports academic achievement and success in grade-level coursework through homework support, direct instruction in math and ELA, individualized tutoring, dance, arts and crafts, media arts, and technology-assisted programs.

Students will participate with a variety of outreach community-based programs. Other components will include college and career focus, social interactions, family literacy and nutrition

awareness.

Sixth-grade students in the program participated with Cindy Welsh of the Clemson Extension campus. Welsh instructed students about a healthy lifestyle, to include eating and exercise.

She provided students with healthy, inexpensive snack ideas they can create at home.

Welsh will conduct weekly classes teaching the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Any individuals interested in contributing to or participating with this initiative are asked to contact Devetter D. Bradley, site coordinator, (803) 428-2100, extension 415.

The Lee Central Middle School 21st Century Community Learning Centers After-school Program hosted its 2nd Lights On After-School event.

Lights On After-School is the only national celebration of after-school programs. We celebrated our Lights On event with activities on numeracy, literacy, STEM, photography, arts and crafts and physical exercise. Parents were invited to participate in these activities.

The Lee Central Middle School Stallion Football team remains undefeated in the season with a 12-to-6 win versus Kingstree at Stallion Stadium on Oct. 19. Najee Brunson and Daurrion Kelly each rushed for a touchdown. Lamont Solomon led the defense with 10 tackles, and Daveon Thomas added an interception.

Lee Central Middle School has received donations from the community to assist the school in meeting student needs. The Rev. Eddie Thomas, chairman of the Good Samaritans for All People, stopped by to donate school supplies for the students of Lee Central Middle School. The Rev. Larry D. Clark Sr. and the members of Bethel A.M.E. Church in Wedgefield donated 10 cases of copy paper to Lee Central Middle School.

LEE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Lee Central High School Homecoming was held on Oct. 21, and it was an evening to remember.

Lee Central High School started off homecoming with a parade that filled the streets of Bishopville. The parade began at 5 p.m. at Food Lion and headed toward the old Bishopville High School. Bands from Benedict College, Crestwood High School and Timmonsville High School joined the parade to help the mighty Stallions celebrate.

Faculty members and students from the entire Lee County School District lined the streets to view the parade.

Following the parade, spectators filled the stadium of Lee Central High School to continue the celebration.

The homecoming game kicked off at

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Lee Central High School held its homecoming on Oct. 21. Kayelynn Drakeford, left, was crowned Miss Lee Central High School; Tyshon McDaniel, center, was crowned Homecoming King; and Fatemia Peoples, right, was crowned Homecoming Queen.

7:30 p.m. with the Stallions vs. Andrew Jackson. During the half-time show homecoming court was announced with Shaquan Bryant and Jamesha Davis as Mr. and Miss Freshman, De’Ablo Halley and Ny’Kiema Williams as Mr. and Miss Sopohmore, Demarcus Smith and Ashlyn Brown as Mr. and Miss Junior, and Ty’Keith Mickens and Jasmine Corney as Mr. and Miss Senior. The homecoming court crowned Fatima Peoples as Homecoming Queen and Tyshon McDaniel as Homecoming King and Tyshon McDaniel as Mr. LCHS. Kayelynn Drakeford was crowned Miss LCHS for 2016-17. — Kara Fowler

DISTRICT WIDE Student interims will be issued on Thursday, Nov. 17. — Kara Fowler

St. Anne and St. Jude Catholic School STUDENTS STAY BUSY Jan Hilton guided a team of students who participated in the SCISA Math Meet on Oct. 26. Great job I. Carneal, N. Gallegos, L. Kirby, C. Martin and M. Wilson!

The third-grade students went to Sumter County Museum on Oct. 19 and had a fun-filled time.

The second grade sponsored the stewardship project for October and collected items for our furry friends at the SPCA. — Eric Reisenauer

Wilson Hall HOMECOMING Senior Maggie Segars was crowned the 45th Homecoming Queen during

CENTENARIAN Evelena N. Dennis celebrates 100 years Evelena Nelson Dennis celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

Born Nov. 5, 1916, in Sumter County, she has seen many historical events happen in this nation.

Evelena is the widow of Michael Dennis Sr., to whom she was married for 60 years. Their marriage was blessed with 10 children, six of whom have predeceased her, leaving four surviving daughters. She has a total of six generations living and her family currently totals 165 members.

Evelena is a strong, faith-filled individual. She is a devoted member of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church and Greater Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, where she is recognized as a cherished church mother who has served as a member of the missionary board, senior choir, usher board and pastor's aide.

She retired from Manchester Farms.

Evelena has installed core values into each member of her family through her wisdom, knowledge, love of family and her faith in God.

DEAR EMBARRASSED — That

your mother feels compelled to do this even with strangers is peculiar, but neither you nor I can change her behavior. Unless you know for a fact that your stepfather has asked her not to do it, do not be embarrassed for him. His self-esteem may be strong enough that what she's saying doesn't bother him. Frankly, what she's doing is far more a reflection on her than upon him.

DEAR ABBY — I am a 45-yearold man. When I was in high school, I couldn't get a date.

I'm not unattractive, and I wasn't even back then. But I was somewhat of a social outcast.

In recent years I have reconnected with several people I went to school with, and returned to my hometown for a short visit to show my kids where I grew up. Abby, I was overwhelmed with attention from women who wouldn't give me the time of day 25 years ago. I admit I like the change, but I'm uncomfortable that there has been such a dramatic shift in their view of me.

I'm not rich. I have a stable job, but haven't done much with my life other than leave the small rural town I was raised in. Now I am constantly contacted by women who used to never look in my direction, asking me if it's possible to become romantically involved.

Is this a case of the one that got away? Or is it a case of the grass is greener somewhere else, and I found a way to jump the fence?

Confounded in Alabama DEAR CONFOUNDED — Perhaps neither. As people mature, their values usually mature along with them. Or, like fine wine, you may have improved with age.

DEAR ABBY — Would you kindly inform your readers that there is nothing wrong with being the first person to go through a buffet line or be seated at the dinner table when dinner is called?

A hostess (or host) works hard to prepare a meal in a timely manner, and it seems impolite, almost rude, for guests to shuffle around wait-

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an assembly in the Nash Student Center on Oct. 20. The senior class nominated seven girls from the class to be on homecoming court, and students in grades nine-12 voted for the queen. In addition to Segars, the following seniors were elected to the court: Paige Anderson, Catherine Clark, Diamond Crawford, Katie Duffy, Emily DuRant and Lane Herlong.

A variety of activities took place to celebrate homecoming. Spirit Week found students dressing up to the following themes: Group costume, nerd, jersey and patriotic.

Students arrived to campus the morning of Oct. 21 to find the entire high school building decorated by the varsity cheerleading squad to the theme of “Barons Abroad.” A variety of countries, from Greece to Japan and Kenya to Australia, were represented with intricately painted banners and decorations that covered the floor, walls and ceiling. With the exterior of the building transformed into a passport and luggage, the office a ticket booth, and the foyer a train, students of all ages enjoyed the festive atmosphere throughout the day.

Student council sponsored the 43rd annual Homecoming Parade which traveled the four-mile route through the nearby neighborhood on the afternoon of Oct. 21. Each class in grades 6 through 12 sponsored a float decorated to themes ranging from Hawaiian to the jungle, and every middle and high school student rode in the parade.

Susan Driggers, bookkeeper, was the grand marshal for the parade.

STATE MATH COMPETITION Seventh-grader Lucy Li placed third out of 175 students in individual competition in the S.C. Independent School Association State Middle School Math Meet held at Sumter County Civic Center on Oct. 27.

The team, advised by Carmen McCaffrey, finished 11th out of 30 teams. In addition to Li, members of the team are eighth-graders Miller Jones, Justin Kang, Bella Land, Gavyn Mathes and Wise Segars, and seventh-graders Chanson Bullard, Caroline Chelen, Nolan Lamb and Annie Lauzon.

FIELD TRIPS The 4-year-old preschool classes visited the pumpkin patch at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Oct. 24, and the classes visited the residents of Covenant Place on Oct. 28. The firstgrade classes traveled on Oct. 24 to Willard Farms in Gable, where they picked pumpkins, went on a hayride, and walked through a corn maze. — Sean Hoskins

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I have tried dropping subtle hints to my mother, such as, "That was 48 years ago.

Why are you still holding onto that?" Nothing stops her.

She even talks about him to people she's just met. How can I get her to let go of the man SHE left, and understand that this must be an ongoing jab to her current husband's self-esteem?

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The deadline for weddings and engagements to publish in the Nov. 27 edition of The Sumter Item is noon on Nov. 17.

The deadline for the Dec. 25 edition is noon on Dec. 15.

Engagement and wedding announcements of local interest are published on Sundays. The normal deadline is noon on the preceding Monday.

Engagement and wedding forms may be obtained at The Sumter Item or downloaded from www.theitem.com. Please type or print all information, paying particular attention to names. Do not print in all capital letters.

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Dieting could lead Details about suspect emerge to eating disorder after captive woman’s rescue

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recent survey shows that 82 percent of Americans report being on a diet. Dieting is used mainly to control weight but it is also the most common behavior that leads to an eating disorder.

Eating disorders are a lot more common than people think, affecting more than 30 million AmeriMissy cans. Ninety Corrigan percent of those affected are women between the ages of 12 and 25.

According to TIME Magazine, dieting starts at a young age with 80 percent of children reporting that they have been on a diet by the time they reach fourth grade. Eighty-one percent of 10 year olds are afraid of being fat and 51 percent of 9- to 10-year-old girls report feeling better about themselves if they are on a diet. Looking at younger children, 42 percent of first to third graders want to be thinner.

Kids today feel more pressure than ever to conform to unrealistic standards in multiple areas of their life, including academics and sports. Eating disorders are mental illnesses that usually start because of negative body image, but eating disorders can start for other reasons too. Strict dieting is a way to exhibit control to compensate for an area in their lives that they themselves cannot control. It is an attempt to gain control over their lives and cope with their emotions, which is seen as a way to achieve happiness.

Because eating disorders are a psychological issue, they will not go away overnight. As common as eating disorders are, they are serious and even life

threatening. Without attention and treatment, 20 percent of individuals will die from related complications, including suicide and heart failure, within 10 years of onset. Eating disorders don’t just affect the person at the time they have it, they have long-term effects that can cause serious complications. Lacking adequate nutrients and electrolytes can lead to bone and muscle loss, weakened immune system, dizziness, digestive disorders, hormone imbalances, infertility, kidney failure and a range of heart problems. In fact, heart failure is the leading fatal effect of eating disorders, especially bulimia.

While anorexia and bulimia are the most common eating disorders, there are other behaviors and symptoms, similar to binge eating, that do not necessarily fit into these categories.

Fifteen percent of females who are not diagnosed with eating disorders exhibit distorted eating attitudes and behaviors. The most common behavior signs to look for include: sudden or dramatic weight loss or gain; change in appetite; avoiding social situations with family and friends; fixation on food or excessive exercise; depression; loss of interest in activities; secretive eating; obsession with appearance; and frequent visits to the restroom during or immediately after meals.

While it may be a challenge to identify normal self-image concerns and those associated with eating disorders, it is important to address any concerns. Have a positive body image with yourself and focus on health rather than weight and avoid yo-yo dieting and power struggles with food. Focus on what your body can do for you instead of what is wrong with it. If you suspect you or someone close to you has an eating disorder, seek professional medical help immediately.

U.S. urged to think purple MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — More patients die annually from pancreatic cancer than breast cancer in the states, yet general awareness of pancreatic cancer is lacking. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network urges the nation to shift from pink during breast cancer awareness

month in October to purple this November in support of pancreatic cancer awareness month. “Our nation must rally behind pancreatic cancer patients,� said Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA, president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

SPARTANBURG (AP) — The man accused of chaining a woman in a storage container for weeks had a violent past and was “preoccupied with sexual content� from a young age, according to details emerging as investigators continued Saturday to search his rural property for bodies.

Teams digging on the property found one body Friday and feared there could be more.

Prosecutor Barry Barnette said the woman saw her captor shoot and kill her boyfriend, who went with her for a cleaning job on the suspect’s property. The body discovered Friday was not immediately identified, and Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said he isn’t sure when that might happen.

Police vehicles continued to crisscross the property of Todd Christopher Kohlhepp, a 45-year-old registered sex offender. “This is a very, very dangerous individual,� the prosecutor said.

Kohlhepp, who has a previous kidnapping conviction in Arizona, appeared Friday at a bond hearing in Spartanburg on a kidnapping charge. More charges are expected.

The judge did not set bond and instead referred the matter to circuit court. The suspect didn’t appear to have an attorney.

Barnette said that in the Arizona case, Kohlhepp kidnapped a 14-year-old girl, bound her and raped her in 1986. Online prison records show he served about 14

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Todd Kohlhepp is escorted into a Spartanburg County magistrate courtroom on Friday in Spartanburg. Read the entire article online at www. theitem.com. years for the felony. He was released in 2001.

In the South Carolina case, the couple disappeared about Aug. 31 when they went to do the work on the suspect’s nearly 100acre property near Woodruff, said Daniel Herren, a friend who sat with the woman in her hospital room after she was rescued Thursday.

The Associated Press is not naming the woman because the suspect is a sex offender, though authorities have not said whether she was sexually assaulted. Her boyfriend was identified as 32-year-old Charles Carver.

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SUATS committee to review plan

Sumter Urban Area Transportation Study (SUATS) Policy Committee will meet at noon Monday in Sumter CounThe Sumter Chapter Party Council Chambers, Sumter ents Of Murdered Children County Administration Buildwill display its First Memori- ing, 13 E. Canal St., to consider al Wall at Birnie Hope Cenamendments to its 2010-2040 ter, 210 S. Purdy St., from long-range transportation 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, plan.

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Sumter County Sheriff’s Office made two arrests targeting illegal drug activity in Sumter County on Friday in an undercover operation.

The operation resulted in the seizure of about 200 grams of marijuana with an estimated street value of $4,000, and a controlled substance, Oxycodone, with an estimated street B. PEOPLES value of $200.

Investigators also seized a pistol and $1,887 in cash.

Bernard Peoples, 23, of 945 Gaines Road, was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute J. PEOPLES marijuana within a half of a mile of school or park, second offense, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, second offense, and possession

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Sumter County Sheriff’s Office conducted an undercover operation on Friday. About 200 grams of marijuana, a controlled substance, Oxycodone, cash and a pistol were seized. of a controlled substance.

Justice Peoples, 18, of 1025 Cashew Lane, was arrested and charged with a violation of the South Carolina Gun Law. Both suspects were transported to the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

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“These things don’t just happen,” he said.

During his 34 years in the Air Force, Holland said he was a public servant and wants to be a public servant again.

“I believe I can use my skill sets to better serve our community,” he said.

Progress has left many parts of Sumter behind, Jones said.

“In places, things have looked the same for 30 years,” he said. “Unless you are an insider they don’t listen to you. All communities are not being served the same way.”

Being mayor is the greatest honor of his life, McElveen said. “I love the city; love the community.”

He said he believes people are pleased with the direction the community is going.

“I work hard with City Council to get things done,” he said.

Holland called for improved quality of life and more recreation.

“There is room for improvement in recreation,” he said. “We are sorely lacking because of that.”

All three candidates agree education is important to Sumter’s future.

“We all know education is the key,” Jones said.

“You can’t neglect education,” Holland said. “Education is the way to improve quality of life.

Election Day is Tuesday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

OBITUARIES ARLESS L. SKIPPER SR. Arless Lindy Skipper Sr., 81, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, at Brookdale Concord South.

Mr. Skipper was born on Sept. 23, 1935, in Cochran, Georgia. He was a son of the late Daniel M. and Beatrice Pipkin Skipper. He worked as a manager in grocery retail sales and served in the U.S. Army National Guard.

Mr. Skipper is survived by his wife, Carole Lawson Skipper; three children, Leanne Skipper of Charlotte, John Skipper and wife, Amy, of Concord, North Carolina, and Linn Skipper and wife, Shirlene, of Sumter; and two grandchildren.

Remembrances may be sent to the family at www.ladysfuneralhome.com Lady’s Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family of Mr. Skipper.

LEVY FORDHAM MANNING — Levy “Scalp” Fordham, 52, died on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.

Memorial services were

the alcohol sales.

Prothro and the Chamber also believe if the referendum passes, it could lure more restaurant chains to Clarendon, he said.

“Three very common standards when food and beverage restaurant chains look at communities is interstate traffic, community support and the ability to sale alcohol on Sundays,” Prothro said.

Clarendon has five Interstate 95 interchanges in the county.

The Lee County Chamber also believes if the referendum passes, it could help with business recruitment into downtown Bishopville, which is currently undergoing a restoration process. Lee County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Deanna Rollins said with the help of a private donor six downtown buildings have been purchased and are currently undergoing restoration.

“We’re hoping if the referendum passes, it could help bring in a restaurant or two and some speciality shops into these buildings downtown,” Rollins said. “We are looking to lure people off Interstate 20 into downtown.”

Rollins said Harry & Harry Too is the only restaurant in the county that serves alcohol, but it’s closed on weekends.

With bordering Kershaw County and City of Camden in close proximity on I-20 and Sunday alcohol sales allowed there, Rollins and Chamber President Margaret Copeland also

held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St. The family is receiving friends at his residence.

These services were entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.

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Very few signs encouraging Manning residents to “Vote Yes” on Sunday alcohol sales are visible in the Clarendon County town, which will decide the question during Tuesday’s election, as will voters in Lee County. see it as a way of keeping revenue in Lee County.

“My theory is people are going to get it somewhere on Sunday; so, spend it in our town,” Copeland said.

“When they go over there on Sundays to buy a case of beer, they are also buying chips, dip, groceries and gas. I think it would help us economically by keeping the money here.”

Prothro, in Clarendon, also sees this possibility, given that bordering Orangeburg County also has Sunday alcohol sales as a referendum on its Tuesday ballot.

“We could absolutely lose to Orangeburg and the Santee area,” Prothro said.

Both Prothro and Copeland are un-

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.

SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE A13

CALVIN BRISBON Calvin Brisbon entered eternal rest on Nov. 4, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence.

The family is receiving friends at 662 Lower Lee School Road, Mayesville.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

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aware of any organized groups against the referendums, but admit there is a belaying undercurrent against alcohol sales on Sunday, given the southern Bible Belt mentality.

Other officials in both counties did not know of any organized opposition.

“Personally, I don’t drink alcohol,” Copeland said. “But times are changing, and if it keeps the money here locally, then I’m for it.”

“The Chamber asks voters to vote their conscious,” Prothro said. “We believe it could help the community in an immediate way.”

The referendums will not override any municipal ordinances that prohibit alcohol sales. The Town of Turbeville in Clarendon County is a “dry town” by local law.

Both county councils legally cannot take a stance on the issue, according to administrators.

City of Sumter passed a similar referendum in November 2014, but Sumter’s ordinance only affected restaurants and didn’t extend to grocery stores and gas stations. According to reports at the time, about 25 restaurants in Sumter had the potential to benefit from the referendum’s passing. Sumter County has not taken up the issue.

Prothro said Orangeburg and at least four other counties in the state also have a Sunday alcohol sales referendum on the ballot. Several cities have it on the ballot as well, he said.

According to the Department of Revenue, 18 counties in the state have already voted and approved Sunday alcohol sales referendums.

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ood morning, it’s an hour earlier than you think it is.

Time has moved backwards, and I like it.

This is the first weekend the weather has felt like there’s actually going to be a different season, which causes clothing confusion. Notice, for example, how many people you see walking around in shorts and a sweatshirt.

Speaking of changes, we hope you received and enjoyed our first Graham Saturday email newsOsteen letter, which I think was very well done. You can thank our new generation of techoriented communicators, including my son Hugh in Florida and Ryan Galloway in Sumter, who are responsible for rolling out a variety of new digital services in all of our markets. Even the cranky Luddites in our vast media organization are starting to understand the value of these helpful new technological innovations. Change is fun, go with it. Get rid of that flip phone.

Put simply, The Sumter Item newsletter links you directly to The Sumter Item website, and will always feature Saturday’s obituaries, local sports results, breaking news, advertising promotions and a unique, online only story. This week it was Konstantin Vengerowksy’s piece about Kingsbury Elementary’s “Buddy Benches,” which also had some really nice art submitted by the school.

Smart advertisers will instantly recognize the value of having a link to their business website on such a targeted email. Almost 6,000 people, mostly in the Sumter area, had that email in their inbox at 6 a.m. Saturday morning, and there are sure to be more each week as we build on a proven database of new and existing readers. Get on board, the train leaves the station at 6 a.m. every Saturday, and there will be many future opportunities for targeted email blasts to engaged customers ready to spend money with

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••• Last week readers got their Sunday print edition later than usual because there was a catastrophic press failure with our printer in Charleston, the so-called Holy City.

We apologize for that, and it wasn’t your carrier’s fault.

Just remember to keep calling my brother Jack every time you have a complaint of any sort. His phone number is 803774-1238 Many of you called him last Sunday morning when the paper wasn’t in your yard, and he appreciated hearing from you.

••• Also last Sunday, we were introduced to a young man named Christian Compton — http://bit.ly/2fbq2gn. He’s a senior at Lakewood High School in Sumter, the president of the student body and the editor of the school yearbook.

I found his column to be one of the most compelling pieces of writing I’ve read anywhere, in any publication, about the heartbreak of suicide. Like so many people, I have also faced that issue involving a loved one, and it’s something you never get over.

For such a young man to write with such honesty and clarity reminds us of how the power of writing can truly help heal lives.

I haven’t met Christian yet, but I hope he’ll come work for us as soon as possible. How about a summer internship?

••• Another emerging young writer in the community was featured in Friday’s edition.

Wilson Hall senior Campbell Mims is the editor-inchief of the The Baron Bulletin, and plans to major in journalism at USC. His take on the 2016 presidential election was featured here — http://bit.ly/2fmCgUd — in a piece titled “The 2016 presidential election: A joke.”

Whether you agree with his politics or not, he had some astute observations. How about a summer internship?

Graham Osteen is Editor-AtLarge of The Sumter Item. He can be reached at graham@ theitem.com. Follow him on Twitter @GrahamOsteen, or visit www.grahamosteen.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR OBAMACARE, MEDICARE CHANGES CAN TAKE A BITE

However, page 34 deserves special attention. The term outpatient observation is discussed for the first time. Most previous Each day there are new media revelations of increased editions don’t discuss this.

Outpatient observation can premiums for the ACA and decreasing availability, less com- be dangerous to your budget.

You can have Medicare plus a panies offer the insurance. Is good supplement policy and this unraveling of the ACA or is it just growing pains? I don’t still receive a big bill — $2,000$6,000. Your insurance can reknow. Wait and see. fuse to pay. Of course, you can The new Medicare book reappeal but you will likely lose. cently arrived. This book is exPHIL BRANDT M.D. haustive in detail. Does anybody Sumter read it? Probably very few.

EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of this newspaper.

COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the personal opinion of the writer whose byline appears. Columns from readers should be typed, doublespaced and no more than 850 words.

Send them to The Sumter Item, Opinion Pages, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or email to hubert@ theitem.com or graham@theitem.com.

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They should be no more than 350 words and sent via e-mail to letters@ theitem.com, dropped off at The Sumter Item office, 20 N. Magnolia St. or mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, along with the full name of the writer, plus an address and telephone number for verification purposes only. Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut accordingly in the print edition, but available in their entirety at www. theitem.com/opinion/letters_to_editor.

COMMENTARY

Full circle on football Saturday

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s I write this column I’m preparing to attend the Carolina-Missouri football game Saturday in Columbia.

I have mixed feelings when I attend a CarolinaMizzou football game. I used to attend many Mizzou games in Columbia — that being Columbia, Missouri, home of the Tigers and the University of Missouri, where I went to college.

I’m often asked why I went to Mizzou instead of Carolina. Facetiously, I respond that most of the friends I grew up with in Sumter who were going to Carolina were alcoholics who wanted to party until the cows came home, and occasionally attend classes.

I figured if I followed them to Carolina I would get caught up in their partying instead of attending classes and eventually flunk out of school, which would have displeased my parents. I

knew it would be hell to pay if I bombed out, so heeding the recommendation of a high school Hubert D. teacher I Osteen Jr. checked out the University of Missouri and learned that it had the oldest journalism school in the world and was considered the best journalism school in the country at the time. So I applied and was accepted by Mizzou and never regretted the decision, one of the reasons being that I met my future wife, who happened to be attending Stephens College where we met on its campus in the town of Columbia, Missouri. It was even better when she told me she was from Greenville, S.C. The rest is history.

As for my best friends

Bobby Bultman and Brown Sibert, they survived the partying and graduated from Carolina even though they got into a few scrapes along the way. Both have since been promoted to glory. Brown even made it to medical school (MUSC in Charleston), graduated and was on the way to a long and rewarding career in medicine before cancer struck him down at the age of 34 after he married and had two children. His family founded Sibert’s Drug Store on West Liberty Street, right across the street from where the new Sumter Item headquarters will be located in the old Osteen-Davis/ Santee Lynches building.

It’s only fitting that The Item return to West Liberty Street, where it spent most of its history along with its neighbor, Sibert’s Drug Store, which is still making history.

I guess you can still go home again.

Lawmakers who still work for the groups that influence them

BY ELISABETH PARKER TheNerve.org

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thics laws in many states frown on elected officials working for lobbyist principals – and for good reason. There’s something fishy about a lawmaker taking money from an organization that employs lobbyists for the purpose of convincing the lawmaker to vote for or against certain bills. The working relationship may be completely honest – there may not be any vote-trading at all – but it doesn’t look good to the public.

Representative Russell Ott, for example, was previously a lobbyist for the SC Farm Bureau, as well as their state legislative affairs coordinator. When his father, Harry Ott, resigned as a legislator in 2013 for a position with the United States Department of Agriculture, Russell won his father’s seat. Following election, Ott continued to do consulting work for the Farm Bureau. As The Nerve reported two years ago, Ott denies any conflict, even though he sits on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, which any legislation important to the Farm Bureau would have to pass.

Around the same time, a bill was proposed that restricted farmers from obtaining surface water (S.970), which directly re-

lates to one of the Farm Bureau’s legislative priorities, according to the organization’s website. Ott spoke with Sen. Chip Campsen about the bill – Campsen was the bill’s sponsor – but he said afterward that Ott did not specifically mention the position the Farm Bureau took on the issue.

Until September of this year, Rep. Todd Atwater was the CEO of the SC Medical Association. One of the key issues the SC Medical Association advocates for is telemedicine, which is the ability of physicians to use telecommunications technology in order to treat their patients.

In the most recent legislative session, the Telemedicine Act was passed and signed by the governor. Rep. Atwater voted for it. But on a different priority for the Medical Association, the allowance of marijuana for medical use, Atwater did recuse himself in the 2013-14 session.

Even when legislators don’t work for a lobbyist principal, it’s still possible them to funnel money or sponsor legislation that benefits their employer. Rep. Mike Forrester is the director of economic development at the Spartanburg Community College. The Nerve reported last year that Forrester opposed an amendment that would cap appropriations to the Small Business Development Center Program. Rep.

Jonathon Hill questioned Forrester on the House floor, pointing out that the program would greatly benefit the community college, and asked if Forrester’s opposition to the amendment would be a conflict of interest. Forrester said no, though he illadvisedly admitted, “It’s good business for me.” Two days earlier, he proposed an amendment that would give $3 million to the Department of Employment and Workforce, the state’s economic development agency – even though the college lists DEW as a “collaborative partner” (meaning DEW gives the college money).

Organizations that have legislators on their board also benefit. In 2013 Sen. Paul Campbell spoke in favor of overriding the governor’s veto of funds for the Southeastern Wildlife Expo, SEWE, a three-day exposition.

Campbell was serving on the board of SEWE in 2013 and the SEWE website says he is still on the board. And of course several lawmakers sit on the boards of nonprofit organizations that get direct state appropriations.

Becoming a lawmaker means a lot of things. In South Carolina, though, it doesn’t usually involve cutting ties to the groups that would like to influence you.

Elisabeth Parker is a research assistant at the South Carolina Policy Council.

OBITUARIES

THE SUMTER ITEM

JOAN CONSTANCE WEATHERLY Joan Constance Steeve Shoemaker Weatherly, 79, widow of retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. A.T. Weatherly Jr., died on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at her home with her loved ones around her.

Born in Danville, Pennsylvania, she was a WEATHERLY daughter of retired Navy Cmdr.

J. Howard Steeve and Mary Adams Steeve.

Surviving are one son, James Allan (Johanna) Shoemaker of Charleston; two daughters, Mary Faith (Garry) Cockerill and Susan Leslie Shoemaker, both of Sumter; two stepsons, Kurt F. (Melissa) Weatherly of Atlanta and Michael E. Weatherly of Hilton Head; one stepdaughter, Shawn Weatherly (Chip) Harris of Los Angeles, California; one sister, Susan (Ken) Bowering of Canada; and four grandchildren, Max Cockerill Jr., William Cockerill II, James A. Shoemaker III and Kathryn Shoemaker.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Steve Williams officiating.

The family will receive friends following the memorial service and other times at the home of her daughter, Mary Cockerill.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and aunt and was affectionately known as “Connie Grams.”

Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

TIMOTHY WILLIAMS Timothy Williams, age 71, passed away on Nov. 3, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

He was born in Sumter County, a son of the late James Sr. and Rivana Tisdale Williams.

He is survived by one sister, Gloria Williams Hodge of Sumter; two brothers, James Williams Jr. and Bernie Williams, both of Sumter; two aunts, Ethel Lee Williams and Ruth Bradly, both of Sumter; two nephews; and two nieces.

Services are private.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

KENNETH J. COOLEY SR. Kenneth Joseph Cooley Sr., 64, husband of Marsha Ellis Cooley, died on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet.

Born in Washington, D.C., he was a son of the late Verner J. Cooley and Ethel Nicholas Cooley Pritchard. Mr. Cooley was a member of Harmony Church. He retired from Eaton Cutler-Hammer after more than 30 years of service.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years; two children, Wendy Ingram Waynick (Tripp) of Sumter and Kenneth Joseph Cooley Jr. (Chelsie) of Myrtle Beach; five grandchildren, Kyndal Waynick, Mary Ellis Waynick, Harry Waynick, Ellis Harper Cooley and Nathan Harris; and two brothers, Phil Cooley (Jane) of Sumter and Doug Cooley (Ruth) of Matthews, North Carolina.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Cooley.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Harmony Church with the Rev. Drew Choate and the Rev. Lee Brown officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. today at Harmony Church and

other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Harmony Church, 1021 Sterling St., Sumter, SC 29153.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

SHINETHIA FELDER MANNING — On Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, Shinethia Darlene Houston Felder, wife of Eugene Felder, departed our midst at her residence.

Born on March 3, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the Rev. Geraldine Hodge Houston and the late James Allen Houston.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence, 3420 S. Brewington Road, Foreston community of Manning.

Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced

by Fleming & DeLaine Funeral Home & Chapel.

JUDITH L. GRUMBLE Judith Larelle Grumble, 65, died on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at a local nursing facility.

Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Dewey and Ruby Andrews Grumble.

Miss Grumble was a member of First Baptist Church and the Golden Circle Sunday School Class. She brought so much joy to her family and everyone else she encountered.

Survivors include her sister, Roberta Barwick (Charles) of Sumter; three nieces, Wanda B. Carraway (Eddie), Tami Todd (Morgan) and Brittany Link (Clay), all of Sumter; two special cousins, Barbara Partin (Norman) of Sumter and Charles Andrews of Nashville; three great-nephews; and four great-nieces.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Clanton officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Eddie Carraway, Morgan Todd, Clay Link, Evan Todd, Lathan Todd and Norman Partin.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of Charles and Roberta Barwick, 2670 Carriage Drive.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to the entire staff of NHC Sumter for the compassionate and loving care they provided.

Memorials may be made to Sumter County Disabilities and Special Needs Board — Buddy Ball, P.O. Box 2847, Sumter, SC 29151 or to Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 2401 Bethel Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

LEROY DICKERSON Timothy Leroy (Roy) Dickerson passed away at his home in Sumter on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.

He was born on February 26, 1924, in Providence and was the only son of Marion Moese and Minnie Elizabeth Cook Dickerson.

He grew up helping his parents and siblings on the family farm.

Roy attended Antioch United Methodist Church and Mechanicsville United Methodist Church. He joined the Army and was stationed in Europe during World War II. After the war he realized there were limited opportunities for “colored folks” in South Carolina so he decided to join some of his cousins and move to Paterson, New Jersey.

During the period after the war, he met Janie Elizabeth McClary and, after a long courtship, they married on September 24, 1951.

Roy and Janie had one son, Kenneth. While in Paterson, Roy and Janie joined New AME Zion Church where Roy was a deacon and actively involved in church activities.

After a few different jobs he was employed by Fisher Scientific, rising up to the post of shift supervisor before his retirement.

He also worked part-time for a number years at Gimbels Department Store until the store closed in the 1980s.

After retirement Roy and Janie moved back to South Carolina, first to Camden and

then to Sumter so they could be closer to family and friends.

When they moved back to Sumter in 2000, they joined Union Station AME church.

Left to cherish his memory are his son Kenneth Dickerson, four grandchildren: Aziza Dickerson, Jameelah (Ed) Conyers, Kahlil (Michelle) Dickerson and Kamal Sudani.

He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren: Sufian Dickerson, Zaid Dickerson, Samara Dickerson, Janiah Conyers, Elisha Conyers, Jaden Dickerson, Jordan Dickerson and Asanta Dickerson.

He also leaves five nieces: Eartha Lee DuBose, Denise Walker, Beverly Anderson, Friazeal Bennett and Doretha Anderson, and a host of other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife Janie, parents Marion and Minnie Dickerson, and sisters Catherine Dickerson DuBose, Mabel Dickerson McLeod and Delphine Dickerson Walker.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Dickerson will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Monday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday at Union Station AME Church, with the Rev. Harry L. Wilson officiating.

Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.

Family is receiving friends at the home, 1075 Waterway Drive, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 South Main Street, Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016 The family will receive friends at her residence, 650 Geddings Road.

JENNIFER N. BARBARE Jennifer Nicole Barbare, 14, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016.

Born in Sumter, she was the daughter of Tarrell and Stephanie Lovell Barbare.

Jennifer was a caring person who loved animals and enjoyed arts and crafts.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Kayla Barbare of Sumter; a brother, Jason Barbare of the home; grandparents, Ralph Barbare (Rose) of Sumter, Linda Phillips (Willard) of Orangeburg and Stephen Lovell (Cynthia) of Powder Springs, Georgia; a niece, Kaitlyn Purdue of Sumter; and several aunts and uncles.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, with Stewart Schnur of Plaza Church of Christ officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sumter S.P.C.A., 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, S.C. 29150 or to the Jennifer Barbare Bereavement Fund, 3720 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29154.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

LINDA RHAMES Linda Rhames, daughter of the late Robert and Purlen Rhames, departed this life on Oct. 31, 2016.

She was born on July 30, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York.

At an early age, she received Christ as her personal savior and became a member of Wayside Baptist Church, where she served faithfully.

Rhames attended the public schools of Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from the Boys and Girls High School.

Rhames and Harrison conceived their only child, Eugene Rhames.

She relocated to Sumter, South Carolina, and joined Enon Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Inspirational Choir. Later in life she joined Beulah U.M.E. Church, where she served faithfully.

Her memory will be cherished by her loving son, Eugene Rhames (Kanesha Sharper) of Sumter; two grandchildren, Kaliyah and Braylon Rhames, both of Sumter; one sister, Rasheida Rhames of Rochester, New York; two nephews, Vernon Rhames Jr. of Queens, New York and Tabu Taylor Jr. of Rochester, New York; Godchildren: Destiny McNeal, Bernard Witherspoon, Tyrell and Daniyah Abrams, and Jamarione Gordon all of Sumter; special cousins, Brenda Abrams, Johnny Montgomery, Elijah and Zenobia Witherspoon all of Sumter; seven uncles and four aunts; a loving friend, Stella Oliver of Sumter; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Vernon Rhames Sr., and a special cousin, Zelda Witherspoon.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Rhames will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Monday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. at Beulah U.M.E. Church, Sumter, with the Rev. Jonathan Smith officiating.

Interment will follow in Beulah U.M.E. Church Cemetery.

Family will be receiving friends at the home, 6160 Phoenix Court, Sumter.

Jobs’ Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, 312 South Main Street, Sumter.

GAYLE BOYKIN Eleanor “Gayle” Williams Boykin, 66, wife of Avery W. Boykin, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.

Born April 15, 1950, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Williams Sr. and the late Ora Lee Williams.

She was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. She was employed as an office equipment sales representative for 45 years and recently retired from Herald Office Supply.

Survivors include her husband of 47 years; two sons, Woody Boykin (Stacy) and Trever Boykin all of Sumter; special nieces, Amber Lynn Belt and Courtney Lee Belt; a brother, Herbert Williams Jr. (Phyllis) of Sumter; two sisters, Lois Watford (Carrol) of Sumter and Wilma Berry (Dan) of Lancaster; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Guinevere Williams Goodson and Dorothy “Dot” Smith; and a brother, Melvin E. Williams Sr. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at St. Marks United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Jamie Williams and the Rev. Allen

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Pallbearers will be Robert Smith, Ron Watford, Eddie Smith, Jody Smith, Tyler Nobles and Cody Carnes.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 445 Derek Drive.

Memorials may be made to St. Marks United Methodist Church, 27 Broad St., Sumter, S.C. 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

DAVID L. BROOKS David Leroy Brooks, 65, son of the late Loman Brooks Sr. and Rosa Lee Howard Brooks, departed this life on Nov. 4, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

He was born on Sept. 18, 1952 in Sumter.

Family will be receiving friends at the home, 185 Heartbeat Lane, Wedgefield.

Job’s Mortuary Inc, 312 South Main Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements.

BETTY LAFRANCE Betty Lou Welch Scott LaFrance passed away on Friday, Nov. 4.

She was born on Jan. 30, 1939.

Funeral services for her will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday at Rivelon Baptist Church in Orangeburg with burial in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday at the church prior to the funeral service.

Survivors include her children; Richard “Ricky” Scott (Alicia) of Pelion, Darlene Scott and Karla Chnupa of Cayce, Renate Scott of Orangeburg, Debrah LaFrance-Iglesias (Jose) of Miami, Florida, Julie Whisenhunt (Johnny) of Cope, Teresa LaFrance of Millboro, Virginia, and Everette LaFrance Jr. of Millboro, Virginia, two sisters; Faye Sandifer (Joey) of Orangeburg and Bertie Mae Ice of New Zion; three brothers; Larry Welch (Bertha Mae) of Manning, David Welch (Vi), of Newberry, and Johnny Welch (Ann) of Neeses, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The family’s online guest book can be signed at www. thompsonfh.net.

FELIX MCFADDEN Felix McFadden, 63, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia.

Born in Sumter County, June 23, 1953, he was the son of Elizabeth McFadden and the late Felix McFadden, Sr. The family will receive relatives and friends at the residence of his son and daughter-in-law, Reginald and Yolanda McFadden, 1027 Huddersfield Road.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Ephriam D. Stephens Funeral Home of Sumter. “Where Dignity is the Watch Word.”

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DAILY PLANNER

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016

FYI Nov. 11.

If your school, civic club, church or business would like The Lincoln High School PresInterested in participating in a pato participate in the annual ervation Alumni Association rade?

Sumter Christmas Parade, the will provide transportation to Evening Optimist Club is the polls for voting. This will accepting applications. The include transportation for parade will be held on Sun- early voting and on Elecday, Dec. 4. Contact Gail tion Day, Nov. 8. To make Hyatt at (803) 983-3916 or arrangements, call (803) via email at gailhyatt@sc.

968-4173, (803) 883-9251 or rr.com for an application.

(803) 458-2101.

Deadline for entry is Friday,

PUBLIC AGENDA LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOARD MEETING Monday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Sheriff’s Office conference room SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, 7 p.m., Santee-Lynches Board Room, 36 W. Liberty St. LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 9 a.m., council chambers SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Tuesday, noon, Sunset Country Club

LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Teen Center on Magnolia Street, Lynchburg SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., town hall PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall MAYESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 7 p.m., town hall

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WEATHER

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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

MONDAY

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TUESDAY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Getting EUGENIA LAST together with someone from your past will awaken memories, forcing you to address the emotional baggage you’ve tried to forget. Sharing your thoughts and feelings will put you in a vulnerable position, but also help you move forward. Romance is encouraged.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep your emotions in order. Listen attentively and you will avoid running into a problem with someone you love. Don’t feel obligated to take on someone else’s responsibilities. Offer suggestions and support, and return your focus to your own responsibilities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Plan an adventure with someone special. A day trip will lead to a closer bond and a firm commitment to move forward with your plans. If you are single, get out and have fun, and you’ll meet someone extraordinary.

retreat, conference or educational pursuit will pay off.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let uncertainty ruin your day. Make a decision to have some fun or to bring about positive personal changes that will make your life better. Don’t fold under pressure.

Do what’s best for you and keep moving in that direction.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mull over all the things that have been happening with your professional goals and projects. Readjust your priorities to fit your needs. Where there’s a will, there’s a way that will lead to comfort and satisfaction.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Give a little and take a little, and you’ll end up getting what you want and keeping everyone around you happy. Positive changes at home will set the mood for romance. Personal improvements will make you feel good and result in compliments.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Make time for someone you love.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take Discussions will help clear up a lot care of your personal papers and of confusion and uncertainty. Once any matter that can disrupt your you have a better understanding of plans. Self-help and improvement your personal situation, you can programs will put you in touch with make positive changes that will your inner being. A day trip will improve your life. prompt you to make personal or AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Offer spiritual progress. love, affection and compassion LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Bring about positive changes at home or within important relationships. Doing things to please others will help you gain respect and the approval you are searching for. An unexpected event will change the way you live.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t fall into a trap set by someone selling something you really don’t need.

Worry less about what others do and focus more on the activities, events and people you enjoy. A

over criticism and complaints, and you will get much further ahead.

What you put out, you will get back in spades, so make sure to project positive vibes in order to keep the peace.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put your energy into a creative endeavor that you want to turn into a moneymaking pastime.

Discuss your plans with someone who has more expertise in the field you are considering. Live your dream.

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measurer 79 Ogle 81 Carpentry tool 84 Bet first 85 Brit. lexicon 87 Not as prevalent 89 First remarks 90 Pedigree 91 Goethe play 94 Biodiversity sci.

96 Greek sandwich 97 Journey segment 98 Imperfectly 102 Cut off, as branches 103 Marquee name 105 Lenin successor 106 Eases up on 108 Worked the soil again 110 Part of Congress 113 Prefix for pod 114 Cocoon dweller 117 Astounds 119 DC subway

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Gaffney 72/41 Spartanburg 74/43

Greenville 75/45

Columbia 74/42

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Sumter 73/44

Aiken 73/37

Charleston 74/49

Today: Partly sunny; pleasant. High 70 to 74.

Monday: Plenty of sunshine. High 69 to 74.

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CAROLINA FOOTBALL

Triple threats

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Big games from Bentley, Samuel & Dowdle help USC down Mizzou 31-21, move within win of bowl eligibility

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clemson’s Artavis Scott (3) pulls in a touchdown catch during the Tigers’ 54-0 victory over Syracuse on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Clemson.

Watson leads Clemson rout before injury PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns during the Gamecocks’ 31-21 victory against Missouri on Saturday in Columbia.

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item COLUMBIA — There are no easy football games in the Southeastern Conference, and that was true for the University of South Carolina for most of Saturday’s contest at WilliamsBrice Stadium.

Facing a Missouri team that was coming in with a four-game losing streak and a defense that was surrendering an average of 475.6 yards per game, the Gamecocks still found it difficult to get any kind of separation — until the end.

Rico Dowdle scored the go-ahead touchdown late in the third quarter and Elliott Fry added a 24-yard field goal in the fourth as the Gamecock defense clamped down the rest of the way en route to a 31-21 Carolina victory.

With the win, USC improves to 5-4 overall and 3-4 in the SEC. With three consecutive victories coming out of their bye week, the

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

USC running back Rico Dowdle (23) tries to elude Missouri’s SEE USC, PAGE B3 Joey Burkett during Saturday’s 31-21 victory in Columbia.

CLEMSON — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was ready to see his third-ranked Tigers build momentum for the final regular-season push.

He couldn’t be happier with their performance against Syracuse.

The Tigers (6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) improved to 9-0 for a second straight season, rolling over the Orange for a 54-0 shutout Saturday. Not even seeing Heisman Trophy contending quarterback Deshaun Watson leave the game with an injury in the first half could spoil Swinney’s satisfaction over this one.

“For us, it’s just trying to stay on course and build some momentum,” he said.

That was not easy in October as Clemson needed fourth-quarter rallies to defeat No. 5 Louisville (42-36) and No. 19 Florida State (3734) and sweated out a missed field goal by North Carolina State to escape that one in overtime, 24-17.

Watson threw for two touchdowns, including a pretty, arcing 65-yard toss that hit Deon Cain in stride, and ran for a third in the blowout victory.

Both Watson and Swinney said the bruised right shoulder was fine and would not prevent him from facing Pitt next week with a chance to clinch the ACC Atlantic Division.

Watson finished with 169 yards passing and 39 rushing to keep the Tigers (6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 2 CFP) on track for the ACC title game.

“November is championship time,” Watson said . “It’s time to set a new standard and set a new tone.”

Watson, who had a bag of ice on his right shoulder, said he felt fine and could’ve kept playing.

SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3

PREP FOOTBALL

Butts scores 4 TDs, SHS earns share of region title

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Da’Jon Butts knows he’s usually going to get the ball in short-yardage situations — and how tough those few yards are to come by.

“I like when it’s tough,” the Sumter High junior running back said. “It’s a challenge. I feel like I completed that challenge tonight.”

And then some. Butts finished with 71 yards, but at one point in Friday’s Region VI-5A

matchup with West Florence, his stat line read five carries for 37 yards — and four touchdowns.

He scored two in the second quarter and so did Rodney Pitts as the Gamecocks rolled to a 41-10 victory over the Knights at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

SHS improved to 8-1 overall and 4-0 in the region while West fell to 3-6 and 1-3. With South Florence’s 41-38 victory

SEE SUMTER, PAGE B6

LOCAL PREP FOOTBALL SCORES FRIDAY Sumter 41, West Florence 10 Lugoff-Elgin 28, Crestwood 27 Hartsville 38, Lakewood 6 Central Pageland 34, Lee Central 32 Scott’s Branch 38, BethuneBowman 36 Lake View 38, East Clarendon 0 Laurence Manning 35, Pinewood Prep 28 Ben Lippen 30, Wilson Hall 12 Robert E. Lee 52, Northwood 7 St. Andrew’s 21, Thomas Sumter 14 Richard Winn 34, Clarendon Hall 6

Blocked PAT dooms Knights

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item DALZELL — For Crestwood High School, the mission was a simple one on Friday against Lugoff-Elgin — win or hit the road as the 4A state playoffs begin in two weeks.

Fittingly, the game had a bit of a playoff atmosphere, going back-and-forth throughout.

The outcome was not decided until the 1:26 mark of the final quarter, with a blocked extra point being the difference.

Unfortunately for Crestwood, it was L-E that came away with the victory-clinching block and the home play-

off game as the Demons held on for the 28-27 win at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium.

“The kids showed a lot of heart, first of all,” said Crestwood head coach Roosevelt Nelson, whose team closed out the regular season at 5-5 overall and 2-2 in the region.

“They drove the ball down the field and got in position to win the game. We didn’t take care of things like we should have, but I’m definitely proud of the way my kids played, proud of the way they fought and we’re going to the playoffs. That was one of our goals, getting to the

SEE KNIGHTS, PAGE B6

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SPORTS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016

AUTO RACING

Gibbs quartet still pushing for Sprint Cup title shot

BY STEPHEN HAWKINS The Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — All four Joe Gibbs Racing drivers are still in contention for the three spots left to race for the NASCAR Sprint Cup season championship.

There are only two races left to clinch those spots, and at least one of them won’t make it.

Plus, JGR KENSETH teammates Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards aren’t the only drivers trying to join Jimmie Johnson for a title shot in the Chase-deciding finale at Homestead in two weeks.

“Our goal was to have four cars at Homestead and now there’s only three spots left,” Kenseth said. “Every week we talk about what we can do to help each other, and make things better but we also realize when they drop the green on Sunday, it’s one against 39 and have to get the best finish we can for our respective teams.”

All the Gibbs drivers have won at Texas, where the second race of the third round in the Chase for the Sprint Cup playoffs is Sunday.

Led by the former NFL

coach as their team owner, they have worked together during Chase races.

Still, Busch expressed frustration after Martinsville last week when Hamlin defended his position ahead of Kenseth and Busch. Sixtime Cup champion Johnson won the race to lock into the first of the four spots for the championship run at Homestead.

“Maybe I was expecting a little bit different than what transpired in the race,” Busch said. “But we talked, forgive and forget, and move on, and here we are.”

At Talladega the week before that, Busch, Edwards and Kenseth stayed out of trouble at the back of the pack together since they were already guaranteed a spot in the third round of the playoffs as long as they stayed out of trouble. They did, while Hamlin raced up front and did just enough to advance as well.

Busch said the team has to focus forward and try to work together the best they can, like they have all season.

“We know the reason we are in this predicament is because of our teamwork and our relationships and our comradery that we have at the race shop each and every week that gets us to the point of being as good as we are on Sunday,” he said.

Kenseth described their teamwork as “second to none.”

Johnson, who has won the last four fall races at Texas, qualified 19th at Texas. Austin Dillon is on the pole, two weeks after Hamlin had a tiebreaker against him following Talladega to get the final spot in the round of eight.

Kenseth, the highest-qualifying JGR car, starts seventh and just ahead of Edwards, who qualified ninth.

Hamlin starts 17th and Busch 24th after a water leak kept him from taking a lap in the second round of qualifying Friday.

“I’ve got great teammates,” Edwards said. “All of us have worked really, really well all year at raising each other’s level of performance so we’ll just continue to work as hard as we can like we’ve been doing but then we race each other really hard at the race track too. ... Once the green flag drops we all know how to race each other.”

The non-JGR drivers other than Johnson who are still contending for a spot to drive for the championship at Homestead: Joey Logano (fifth, 11 points behind Johnson).

Kevin Harvick (sixth, 23 points behind Johnson).

Kurt Busch (seventh, 25 points behind Johnson).

AAA TEXAS 500 LINEUP The Associated Press Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas (Car number in parentheses) 1. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 192.301 mph.

2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 192.260.

3. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 192.178.

4. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 192.130.

5. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 191.959.

6. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 191.523.

7. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 191.381.

8. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 191.272.

9. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 190.988.

10. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 190.543.

11. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 190.429.

12. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota,

189.560.

13. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 191.232.

14. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 191.191.

15. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 191.049.

16. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 190.894.

17. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 190.826.

18. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 190.577.

19. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 189.520.

20. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 189.195.

21. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 188.659.

22. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 187.878.

23. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 19.198.

24. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 194.056.

25. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 191.144.

26. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford,

190.759.

27. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 190.732.

28. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 190.523.

29. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 190.328.

30. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 190.315.

31. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 190.215.

32. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 189.907.

33. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 189.900.

34. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 189.069.

35. (93) Ryan Ellis, Toyota, 188.495.

36. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 187.643.

37. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 186.832.

38. (55) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 184.200.

39. (32) Joey Gase, Ford, 182.063.

40. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 180.741.

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6:55 a.m. — Professional Soccer: Premier League, Tottenham at Arsenal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK) 8:30 a.m. — Professional Golf: LPGA Tour, TOTO Japan Classic final round at Shima-Shi, Japan (GOLF) 9 a.m. — Running: TCS New York City Marathon at New York (ESPN2) 9:10 a.m. — Professional Soccer: Premier League, Watford at Liverpool (NBC SPORTS NETWORK) 9:30 a.m. — Professional Soccer: Bundesliga, RB Leipzig vs. F.S.V. Mainz (FOX SPORTS 1) 10 a.m. — Professional Soccer: Premier League, Manchester United at Swansea City (CNBC) 11:20 a.m. — Professional Soccer: Bundesliga, Schalke 04 vs. SV Werder Bremen (FOX SPORTS 2) 11:25 a.m. — Professional Soccer: Premier League, West Bromwich Albion at Leicester City (NBC SPORTS NETWORK) 12 p.m. — College Field Hockey: Big Ten Championship, TBA (BIG TEN NETWORK) 12 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Missouri at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK) 12:30 p.m. — Professional Golf: Champions Tour, Dominion Charity Classic final round at Richmond, Va. (GOLF) 1 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Big East tournament final at Washington, TBA (FOX SPORTS 1) 1 p.m. — NFL Football: Pittsburgh at Baltimore (WLTX 19) 1 p.m. — College Field Hockey: ACC Championship, TBA (FOX SPORTS CAROLINAS) 2 p.m. — NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Fort Worth, Texas (WIS 1O) 2 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: AAC championship, TBA (ESPNU) 2 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Big Ten championship, TBA (BIG TEN NETWORK) 2 p.m. — Women’s College Volleyball: Arkansas at Alabama (SEC NETWORK) 3 p.m. — Professional Soccer: MLS playoffs, Conference semifinal, Leg 2, Los Angeles at Colorado (ESPN) 3:30 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: Big 12 tournament final at Kansas City, Mo. (FOX SPORTS 1) 3:30 p.m. — Professional Golf: PGA Tour, Shriners Hospital for Children Open final round at Las Vegas (GOLF) 4 p.m. — Running: TCS New York City Marathon at New York (WOLO 25, Same-day tape) 4 p.m. — NFL Football: Carolina at Los Angeles (WACH 57) 4 p.m. — Professional Soccer: MLS playoffs, Conference semifinal, Leg 2, Montreal at N.Y. Red Bulls (ESPN) 4 p.m. — Professional Bull Riding: PBR World Finals (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) 4 p.m. — Women’s College Soccer: SEC championship, TBA (ESPNU) 4 p.m. — Men’s College Soccer: Big Ten quarterfinal, TBA (BIG TEN NETWORK) 4:25 p.m. — NFL Football: Indianapolis at Green Bay (WLTX 19) 6 p.m. — NHL Hockey: New Jersey at Carolina (FOX SPORTS CAROLINAS) 6:30 p.m. — Professional Soccer: MLS playoffs, Conference semifinal, Leg 2, Toronto FC at New York City FC (FOX SPORTS 1) 7 p.m. — Men’s College Basketball Exhibition: Asbury at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK) 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at Dallas (NBA TV) 8:20 p.m. — NFL Football: Denver at Oakland (WIS 10) 9 p.m. — Professional Soccer: MLS playoffs, Conference semifinal, Leg 2, Seattle at FC Dallas (FOX SPORTS 1)

MONDAY

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7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Indiana at Charlotte (FOX SPORTSOUTH) 7 p.m. — NBA Basketball: Utah at Philadelphia (NBA TV) 7 p.m. — NHL Hockey: Vancouver at N.Y. Islanders (NHL NETWORK) 8:15 p.m. — NFL Football: Buffalo at Seattle (ESPN)

NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

PRO FOOTBALL

Panthers, Rams looking to make gains GREG BEACHAM The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Carolina coach Ron Rivera believes Todd Gurley is too good to be kept down all season long.

The Los Angeles Rams (3-4) think the same thing about the defending NFC champion Panthers (2-5), who are showing signs of reclaiming their fearsome form.

RIVERA The Rams’ homecoming season has been a success off the field and in the Coliseum stands, as the Panthers will see Sunday.

But the running game’s inability to reprise Gurley’s productivity in his remarkable rookie season has the team hovering near .500 yet again, with a three-game losing streak coming off its bye week .

Gurley has just 403 yards this season, and his 3.0 yards per carry are easily the NFL’s worst for any player with at least 68 carries. But when the Panthers’ vaunted defense makes its LA debut, Rivera will be wary of the Rams’ top young offensive star.

“He’s a solid football player who’s got a tremendous amount of ability and potential,” Rivera said.

“Right now, it’s just one of those things. It’s kind of like us. We’re struggling to find our footing, and once

you get it going, you know it’s going to happen, bigtime. It’s just a matter of being patient. The team has got to continue to work and grow, that’s the bottom line.”

The Rams’ patience is still strong, but only because its defense has kept them in contention. That defense now must face Cam Newton, whose displeasure with the NFL over a season-long series of questionable hits has dominated the conversation in the days following last weekend’s win over Arizona , snapping a four-game Carolina skid.

Rams coach Jeff Fisher has built an aggressive defense capable of harassing any quarterback, but he isn’t worried about possibly being under a microscope in the Panthers’ first game since Newton’s conversation with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

“It would only create more problems for the league if we got ... extra scrutiny,” Fisher said.

“There’s a rule book. The game is officiated one way.

We all are in favor of protecting quarterbacks.

“We know what legal hits are, we know what illegal hits are, and we just go from there and hope that the officiating department gets them right.”

Here are more things to watch when Cam steps into the Coli:

GETTING CAM Despite Fisher’s confi-

dence, the Rams realize everyone will be watching while they pursue Newton.

Los Angeles is wellequipped to survive against top quarterbacks, with one of the NFL’s best front sevens causing trouble this season for everybody from Russell Wilson to Eli Manning.

“We’re just going to play how we play,” Rams safety T.J. McDonald said. “We’re going to do everything to keep him contained. He’s a big dude, and he’s tough to bring down, so we’re going to have to gang-tackle.”

SACK PARTY The Panthers have learned a bit about pressuring quarterbacks themselves, as proven by eight sacks of Arizona’s Carson Palmer last week. Carolina managed just 12 sacks in its first six games. “I think we’re moving in the right direction,” linebacker Luke Kuechly said.

QB QUANDARY Rams quarterback Case Keenum threw an eye-popping 53 passes in their 17-10 loss to the Giants in London two weeks ago, although offensive coordinator Rob Boras doesn’t anticipate a similar approach against Carolina’s veteran defense.

Los Angeles still doesn’t plan to play No. 1 pick Jared Goff just yet, and Keenum is focused on doing his job while he has it. “You don’t get many chances in this league to do what I get to do,” he said.

EAST

New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets SOUTH

Houston Tennessee Indianapolis Jacksonville NORTH

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland WEST

Denver Oakland Kansas City San Diego

W 7 4 3 3

L T Pct PF PA 1 0 .875 217 132 4 0 .500 212 172 4 0 .429 146 159 5 0 .375 150 208

W 5 4 3 2

L T Pct PF PA 3 0 .625 137 167 4 0 .500 182 183 5 0 .375 208 230 5 0 .286 139 196

W 4 3 3 0

L T Pct PF PA 3 0 .571 170 150 4 1 .438 167 189 4 0 .429 133 139 8 0 .000 158 238

W 6 6 5 3

L T Pct PF PA 2 0 .750 194 136 2 0 .750 215 203 2 0 .714 166 137 5 0 .375 225 212

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST

Dallas N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Washington SOUTH

Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans Carolina NORTH

Minnesota Green Bay Detroit Chicago WEST

Seattle Arizona Los Angeles San Francisco

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W 5 3 3 2

L T Pct PF PA 3 0 .625 262 231 4 0 .429 152 189 4 0 .429 201 215 5 0 .286 191 196

W 5 4 4 2

L T Pct PF PA 2 0 .714 139 104 3 0 .571 172 156 4 0 .500 183 190 6 0 .250 131 179

W 4 3 3 1

L T Pct PF PA 2 1 .643 131 109 4 1 .438 179 140 4 0 .429 120 154 6 0 .143 144 219

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Dallas at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Carolina at Los Angeles, 4:05 p.m.

Tennessee at San Diego, 4:25 p.m.

Indianapolis at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m.

Denver at Oakland, 8:30 p.m.

Open: Washington, Arizona, Chicago, New England, Houston, Cincinnati

MONDAY’S GAMES

Buffalo at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 10

Cleveland at Baltimore, 8:25 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION

Toronto

W L Pct GB 4 1 .800 —

Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia SOUTHEAST DIVISION

Charlotte Atlanta Miami Orlando Washington CENTRAL DIVISION

Cleveland Chicago Detroit Milwaukee Indiana

3 2 2 0

2 .600 1 3 .400 2 4 .333 2½ 4 .000 3½

W 4 3 2 2 1

L Pct GB 1 .800 — 2 .600 1 3 .400 2 3 .400 2 3 .250 2½

W 5 3 3 3 2

L Pct GB 0 1.000 — 2 .600 2 2 .600 2 2 .600 2 3 .400 3

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION

W L Pct GB San Antonio 5 1 .833 — Houston 3 2 .600 1½ Memphis 3 3 .500 2 Dallas 0 5 .000 4½ New Orleans 0 6 .000 5 NORTHWEST DIVISION

W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 4 1 .800 — Portland 3 3 .500 1½ Denver 2 2 .500 1½ Utah 3 3 .500 1½ Minnesota 1 3 .250 2½ PACIFIC DIVISION

W L Pct GB L.A. Clippers 4 1 .800 — Golden State 4 2 .667 ½ L.A. Lakers 3 3 .500 1½ Sacramento 2 4 .333 2½ Phoenix 2 4 .333 2½

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Washington 95, Atlanta 92 Charlotte 99, Brooklyn 95 Toronto 96, Miami 87 L.A. Clippers 99, Memphis 88 New York 117, Chicago 104 Phoenix 112, New Orleans 111, OT Portland 105, Dallas 95 San Antonio 100, Utah 86 L.A. Lakers 117, Golden State 97

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Denver at Detroit, 7 p.m.

Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Houston at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Utah at New York, 12 p.m.

Portland at Memphis, 3:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Milwaukee at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Denver at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games Houston at Washington, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Utah at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Miami at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Orlando at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Detroit at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

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GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 11 9 1 1 19 34 24 Ottawa 10 7 3 0 14 28 26 Tampa Bay 11 6 4 1 13 36 34 Detroit 12 6 5 1 13 34 33 Boston 10 6 4 0 12 24 27 Florida 11 5 5 1 11 30 28 Toronto 11 4 4 3 11 31 38 Buffalo 10 4 4 2 10 23 24 METROPOLITAN DIVISION

GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 11 8 3 0 16 45 25 Pittsburgh 11 7 2 2 16 32 31 Washington 10 7 2 1 15 29 22 Philadelphia 12 6 5 1 13 43 43 Columbus 9 5 3 1 11 31 19 New Jersey 9 4 2 3 11 21 20 N.Y. Islanders 11 4 6 1 9 30 34 Carolina 9 2 4 3 7 25 32

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 11 7 3 1 15 40 28 Minnesota 10 6 3 1 13 33 21 St. Louis 11 5 4 2 12 24 32 Winnipeg 12 5 6 1 11 32 36 Dallas 10 4 4 2 10 26 31 Colorado 9 4 5 0 8 20 28 Nashville 10 3 5 2 8 26 32 PACIFIC DIVISION

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 11 7 3 1 15 34 27 San Jose 11 6 5 0 12 27 27 Anaheim 12 5 5 2 12 31 29 Calgary 12 5 6 1 11 35 42 Los Angeles 11 5 6 0 10 23 32 Vancouver 11 4 6 1 9 17 28 Arizona 11 4 7 0 8 31 42 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Columbus 10, Montreal 0 Winnipeg 5, Detroit 3 Anaheim 5, Arizona 1

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Minnesota at Colorado, 3 p.m.

Vancouver at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Florida at Washington, 7 p.m.

Columbus at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Calgary at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Edmonton at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Colorado at St. Louis, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at Carolina, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

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Syracuse (4-5, 2-3) had hoped to catch Clemson napping after the Tigers’ dramatic, 37-34 win at Florida State last week. However, any upset chances left once Orange quarterback Eric Dungey was knocked out in the first quarter following a hard hit by linebacker Dorian O’Daniel.

Dungey, the ACC leader in passing yards and completions per game coming in, returned from the locker room in shorts and a ball cap as backups Austin Wilson and Zack Mahoney finished up.

Orange coach Dino Babers said his training staff ruled Dungey out and he had no additional update about the quarterback’s condition or how soon he might return.

“I do think anytime you lose your starting quarterback in an offense that’s designed to pass, it’s going to be a dramatic change,” Babers said.

Syracuse was held to 277 yards of offense, including just 172 yards passing — their second fewest this season.

Clemson’s Cain had two TD catches and 125 yards on five receptions. He said this game — Clemson scored 31 points with Watson sidelined — showed how deep the Tigers are this season. “Best is the standard and our standard doesn’t change,” Cain said.

“We’ve got the best of the best out there all the time.”

It was Clemson’s first ACC shutout since defeating Miami 58-0 last year and the first time Syracuse was held with-

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Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) scores a touchdown during Saturday’s 54-0 victory over Syracuse in Clemson. out points since a 56-0 loss to Georgia Tech in 2013.

Tigers linebacker Ben Boulware said Syracuse’s offense was fast-paced and complex so “to go out there and get a shutout, that’s a difficult thing to do.”

THE TAKEAWAY Syracuse: The Orange had come off two straight wins, but Babers’ program is not yet ready to take down teams like Clemson.

Clemson: With their toughest regular-season games over, the Tigers are rolling much like they did down the stretch a year ago. That’s a dangerous prospect for their potential ACC title game opponent or for other national title contenders.

POLL IMPLICATIONS Clemson: It’s status quo for

USC

FROM PAGE B1 Gamecocks are now one win shy of qualifying for a bowl bid with three games to play.

They will travel to Florida next Saturday.

“I’m really proud of our players,” said USC head coach Will Muschamp. “You know, you’re 2-4 and going into the open week and the negativity is amazing, and the guys just keep believing and having confidence in what we are doing. That’s what’s happening here. Our work ethic and our preparation have been key. This staff has done a fantastic job. I’m really proud of them. Our young guys continue to mature and continue to get better.”

To that point, quarterback Jake Bentley and Dowdle, both true freshmen, once again put up strong numbers on offense. Bentley completed 22 of 28 passes for 254 yards and two scores while Dowdle rushed 27 times for 149 yards and a score and added three receptions for 20 yards and another score.

Sophomore receiver Deebo Samuel was also dominant, hauling in nine passes for 125 yards and adding a 6-yard scoring run.

“We were really successful in staying balanced and doing a good job in our running game,” Muschamp said. “I thought (co-offensive coordinator) Kurt (Roper) called a great game, as far as some shots downfield, and Deebo Samuel goes and makes some 50-50 ball plays that only a few of us can make on this earth.

I’m really proud of the offense moving the ball downfield.”

While the Tigers out-gained

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USC’s Mason Zandi, back, holds up the Mayor’s Trophy after the Gamecocks defeated Missouri 31-21 on Saturday in Columbia.

Carolina 465-428 in total yardage, the Gamecock defense came up with three key turnovers that kept Mizzou at bay.

The first, a Chris Lammons fumble recovery at the Tigers’ 20, set up Samuel’s run for USC’s first score. The other two came on interceptions of Drew Lock, including a Rashad Fenton pick at the 2 that set up a 98-yard scoring drive to put the Gamecocks up for good.

The second, by Chris Moody in the end zone, came with 29 seconds left and slammed the door on the Tigers’ last drive of the game.

“A win is a win,” said senior linebacker T.J. Holloman of the defense’s unusually high total offensive yards allowed.

“We’re happy to get a win in the SEC, and now we’re one game away from bowl eligibility. That was our goal, to become bowl eligible. So we’re going to go back, look at the tape and come back refocused.”

the Tigers, barring a major Saturday night surprise . Despite the easy win, Clemson likely won’t jump No. 2 Michigan in the Top 25 rankings or No. 1 Alabama in the CFP poll next week — unless the Crimson Tide stumble. Clemson’s path to the end, though, is much less worrisome than its two higher ranked competitors, leaving the Tigers in prime pouncing position if anyone ahead loses.

RECORD SETTER Syracuse receiver Amba Etta-Tawo had nine catches, setting the school’s single-season record with 75 receptions. He topped Alec Lemon’s mark of 72 in 2012. Etta-Tawo’s older brother Etta Etta-Tawo was a rising Clemson defensive lineman whose career ended in early 2006 because of medical issues.

The game was tied for the third time, 21-21, with Missouri at the USC 42 when Lock launched a pass that Fenton pulled in at the 2 before backpedaling into the end zone.

Nine plays later, the Gamecocks were up 28-21 after a 20yard Dowdle run with 3:24 left in the third. The score was set up by two Bentley completions for 47 yards to Samuel.

USC led 21-14 at the half as Bentley and Dowdle hooked up for a 17-yard scoring pass and Bentley went to sophomore tight end K.C. Crosby for a 6-yard score. Fry was true on all three PAT kicks, with the second one establishing him as the Gamecocks’ alltime points leader at 331.

“It means a lot, and it’s pretty special,” Fry said of establishing his place among USC’s football record holders. “Just coming into Williams-Brice every Saturday and looking up at all the names up there, and to be a part of that is very special. Whether I’m up there for a couple of years or a long time, any amount of time up there is pretty special.”

Missouri’s first-half scores came on a 29-yard Damarea Crockett run and a 25-yard Ish Witter run.

The Tigers took the opening kickoff of the second half and drove 72 yards in eight plays for the 21-21 tie. Lock closed out the drive with a 9-yard pass to Kendall Blanton.

Both teams missed scoring opportunities in the second half as the kickers misfired on three field goal attempts.

Fry was wide left on a 46-yard try on USC’s first possession after Mizzou’s last score while Turner Adams was wide left from 44 and wide right from 31 for the Tigers, who fell to 2-7 and 0-5.

FORT WORTH, Texas — With all four spots in the chase for the Xfinity series championship open going into the final elimination race, Erik Jones won’t need a season-best fifth victory to advance.

And he probably won’t be racing for it either, with the focus shifting to points at the top of the standings after Sprint Cup regular Kyle Larson won the Xfinity race at Texas on Saturday.

Jones was tops among the eight Xfinity drivers still in title contention, finishing fourth behind Larson, Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick. The 20-year-old is third in points, 10 behind Daniel Suarez, who has a onepoint lead over Elliott Sadler.

Because none of the Xfinity contenders won, all four spots are open next weekend in Phoenix. For the finale at Homestead, no Cup drivers will be on the grid with the title on the line.

“The toughest part of our chase is racing the Cup guys,” Jones said. “Had there been no Cup guys in the race, we would have won today and advanced.

Yeah, we’re still going to chase a win (in Phoenix).

You’ve still got to be points racing and thinking about advancing at the same time.”

Larson held off Keselowski for his first Xfinity win in Texas and second of the season despite a brush with the wall with about five laps remaining.

Suarez finished fifth despite a battery problem.

GLOVER TAKES 1-SHOT LEAD IN LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS — One long putt got Lucas Glover going Saturday and put him in position for his first PGA Tour victory in five years.

Glover, a former Clemson star, was even par for his round when he holed a 45-foot birdie putt on No. 8, followed with a 9-foot eagle putt on the next hole and made a pair of birdies and a key par putt in the closing holes for a 6-under 65 in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

Glover had a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka (70) and Rod Pampling (71).

Playing in the final group, Koepka and Pampling were slowed by mistakes and wound up letting a dozen or so players back into the mix. Twenty players were separated by four shots going into the final round at

Memories that last.. .

the TPC Summerlin.

“We’ve got a shootout ahead of us tomorrow,” said Glover, who was at 15-under 198. “I like where I stand, but you’re going to have to play good tomorrow.”

FENG LEADS BY ONE SHOT AT JAPAN CLASSIC IBARAKI, Japan — Shanshan Feng shot an 8-under 64 to take the TOTO Japan Classic lead, putting the Chinese star in position to close the Asian swing with consecutive victories.

Feng birdied the final two holes for a one-stroke lead over Ariya Jutanugarn, the Thai player who leads the LPGA Tour with five victories and would wrap up the player of the year award with a victory.

Jutanugarn had a 68 at Taiheiyo Club. Norway’s Suzann Pettersen (66) and South Korea’s Soo-Yun Kang (69) were 9 under.

METS’ CESPEDES OPTS OUT, FREE AGENT AGAIN NEW YORK — Yoenis Cespedes opted out of the remaining two years of his contract with the New York Mets on Saturday to become a free agent again.

Acquired by the Mets from Detroit at the July 31 trade deadline in 2015, Cespedes had 31 homers and 86 RBIs in 132 games this season. The 31-year-old slugger gives up $47.5 million — $23.75 million in each of the next two years.

CAVALIERS 102 76ERS 101

PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James scored 25 points, moving into 10th place on the NBA’s career list, and added 14 assists and eight rebounds as unbeaten Cleveland held off winless Philadelphia 102-101 on Saturday night.

James passed Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, who finished his career with 26,946 points.

THUNDER 112 TIMBERWOLVES 92

OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook scored 28 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-92 on Saturday.

PACERS 111 BULLS 94

INDIANAPOLIS — C.J. Miles scored 20 points, Myles Turner added 16 and the Indiana Pacers shut down the weary Chicago Bulls 111-94 on Saturday.

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Citadel edges Samford in OT, wins 9th straight CHARLESTON — Tyler Renew had 45 carries for 285 yards and three touchdowns, Cody Clark made a 36-yard field goal in overtime and The Citadel beat Samford 37-34 to set a program record with its ninth straight win.

The Citadel (9-0, 7-0 Southern Conference) trailed 34-24 with 6:17 remaining but Renew scored a short TD and Clark tied it with 3 seconds left on a 34yard field goal.

On the second possession of overtime, Reece Everett’s 44-yard field-goal attempt hit the upright for Samford (6-3, 4-2).

The Citadel outgained Samford 463-93 on the ground.

COASTAL CAROLINA 38 MONMOUTH 17

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Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) runs past Texas A&M’s Armani Watts (23) for a first down during the Bulldogs’ 35-28 upset victory on Saturday in Starkville, Miss.

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. — Anthony Chesley intercepted a Kenji Bahar pass and returned it 42 yards for a touchdown with 2:33 left as Coastal Carolina routed Monmouth (4-6, 3-4 Big South) in the second half to take a 38-17 victory Saturday.

Austin Bradley tied the game in the third quarter on a 6-yard pass to Bruce Mapp to make it 17-17 and Ryan Lee added scoring runs from 17 and 24 yards out to make it 31-17 early in the fourth.

Kenneth Daniels finished with 133 yards on 13 carries to lead the Chanticleers (7-2, 4-1) and Lee had 121 yards on 16 carries.

Mississippi State stuns No. 7 Texas A&M 35-28 STARKVILLE, Miss. — Nick Fitzgerald ran for 182 yards and two touchdowns, Aeris Williams added a career-high 140 yards and Mississippi State upset No. 7 Texas A&M 35-28 on Saturday.

Mississippi State (4-5, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) was coming off an uninspiring 56-41 win over lower-level Samford. The Bulldogs had lost their previous three games against FBS competition.

It was an equally stunning loss for Texas A&M. The Aggies were ranked No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday.

Mississippi State finished with 365 yards rushing.

Fitzgerald was 18 of 31 passing for 209 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2) not only lost the game, but possibly its starting quarterback.

Trevor Knight was knocked out of the game in the second quarter with an apparent right shoulder injury and didn’t return.

(2) MICHIGAN 59 MARYLAND 3

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Wilton Speight finished with a career-high 362 yards after accounting for three touchdowns in the first half, helping Michigan rout Maryland.

The Wolverines (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten, No. 3 CFP) scored touchdowns on all five of their drives in the first half against the Terrapins (5-4, 2-4).

(5) LOUISVILLE 52 BOSTON COLLEGE 7

BOSTON — Lamar Jackson ran for three touchdowns and threw for four more in three quarters to lead Louisville past Boston College.

Jackson had a 69-yard scoring run on the game’s third play and added rushing TDs of 13 and 53 yards in the second half. The Heisman Trophy favorite had TD passes of 30, 44 and 10 yards for the Car-

dinals (8-1, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 7 CFP).

Jackson ran 15 times for 185 yards and completed 12 of 17 passes for 231 yards.

BC fell to 4-5, 1-5.

(8) WISCONSIN 21 NORTHWESTERN 7

EVANSTON, Ill. — Corey Clement ran for 106 yards and a touchdown, Jazz Peavy scored on a 46-yard run and Wisconsin (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten, No. 8 CFP) beat Northwestern.

Conor Sheehy forced a big fumble when he sacked Clayton Thorson with the Wildcats (4-5, 3-3 Big Ten) threatening early in the fourth quarter.

ARKANSAS 31 (10) FLORIDA 10

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Rawleigh Williams ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns to help Arkansas beat Florida for the first time since 1982.

The win is the first SEC victory over the Gators for the Razorbacks (6-3, 2-3). They had had lost nine straight to Florida since joining the league in 1992. Arkansas’ last victory over the Gators (6-2, 4-2, No. 11 CFP) came in the 1982 Bluebonnet Bowl.

(11) AUBURN 23

ran for a career-high 192 yards and five touchdowns for TCU (5-4, 3-3 Big 12).

Baylor’s worst loss home loss since 2005 came on a day when the Bears (6-2, 3-2 Big 12, No. 17 CFP) wore all-black uniforms.

(18) NORTH CAROLINA 48 GEORGIA TECH 20

GARDNER-WEBB 17

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Elijah Hood ran for 168 yards and three touchdowns for North Carolina.

The Tar Heels (7-2, 5-1 ACC, No. 21 CFP) piled up 636 total yards. They had a season-high 283 on the ground and scored the game’s final 21 points.

Mitch Trubisky passed for 329 yards and a TD as North Carolina beat Georgia Tech (5-4, 2-4) for the third consecutive year — the first time that’s happened since 1992-94.

AUBURN, Ala. — The injured Sean White came off the bench to throw a touchdown pass and Josh Holsey intercepted a last-minute throw to lift Auburn past Vanderbilt.

The Tigers (7-2, 5-1 SEC, No. 9 CFP) sputtered after starting John Franklin III in place of White, who had an unspecified injury. White returned to open the second half with Auburn down 13-10, then threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Darius Slayton and led two field goal drives.

Vandy fell to 4-5, 1-4.

TCU 62 (13) BAYLOR 22

WACO, Texas — Kyle Hicks

WOFFORD 34 FURMAN 27

GREENVILLE — Brandon Goodson rushed for two touchdowns and threw for a score, and Lorenzo Long ran 7 yards for the winning TD with 49 seconds left to help Wofford hold off Furman 34-27.

Long’s winning run for Wofford (6-3, 4-2 Southern) came one play after Goodson threw for a 33-yard pass to Will Gay. Long finished with 72 yards on 21 carries.

Reese Hannon had 305 yards passing and two TDs for Furman (2-7. 2-4).

N.C. A&T 30 S.C. STATE 20

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Lamar Raynard threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns and North Carolina A&T (8-1, 6-0 MEAC) beat South Carolian State 30-20 for its sixth straight wine.

S.C. State (3-5, 3-2) led 20-16 after three quarters.

LIBERTY 16 PRESBYTERIAN 0

CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 10

CHARLESTON — Tyrell Maxwell threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Mike Estes with 27 seconds remaining, and Jaylan Foster’s end zone interception sealed a 17-10 victory for

CLINTON — Carrington Mosley ran for 137 yards, Todd Macon added 100 yards rushing and Liberty (6-3, 4-0 Big South) beat Presbyterian (2-7, 1-3).

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE STATE SATURDAY (3) Clemson 54, Syracuse 0 South Carolina 31, Missouri 21 Wofford 34, Furman 27 Citadel 37, Samford 34 (OT) Gardner-Webb 17, Charleston Southern 10 Coastal Carolina 38, Monmouth 17 Liberty 16, Presbyterian 0 North Carolina A&T 30, S.C. State 20 Newberry 49, Limestone 7 North Greenville 34, CarsonNewman 24 Benedict 39, Kentucky State 35

(22) OKLAHOMA STATE 43 KANSAS STATE 37

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Mason Rudolph threw for 457 yards and five TDs, Chris Carson provided the go-ahead score and Oklahoma State (7-2, 5-1 Big 12, No. 18 CFP) picked off Jesse Ertz’s pass to the end zone on the final play.

Kansas State fell to 5-4, 3-3.

ACC SATURDAY (5) Louisville 52, Boston College 7 (18) North Carolina 48, Georgia Tech 20 (19) Florida State at N.C. State (late) (23) Virginia Tech 24, Duke 21 Miami 51, Pittsburgh 28 Wake Forest 27, Virginia 20

(23) VIRGINIA TECH 24

VANDERBILT 16

Gardner-Webb over Charleston Southern.

Trailing 17-10 with 20 seconds remaining, Larry Jones III hauled in a 55yard pass from Robert Mitchell to set up the Bucs at Gardner-Webb’s 16. Two plays later, Foster intercepted Mitchell with one second left to end a fivegame winning streak for CSU (5-3, 2-1 Big South).

Maxwell rushed for 165 yards for Gardner-Webb (4-6, 2-2).

DUKE 21

DURHAM, N.C. — Adonis Alexander returned a blocked field goal 75 yards for a touchdown, and Virginia Tech (7-2, 5-1, No. 19 CFP) held off Duke to remain in control of the ACC’s Coastal Division race.

Duke (3-6, 0-5) has lost three straight.

SEC SATURDAY (1) Alabama at (15) LSU (late) Mississippi State 35, (7) Texas

A&M 28 Arkansas 21, (10) Florida 10 (11) Auburn 23, Vanderbilt 16 Mississippi 37, Georgia Southern 27 Tennessee 55, Tennessee Tech 0 Georgia at Kentucky (late)

TOP 25 TUESDAY (17) Western Michigan 52, Ball State 20 Thursday (12) Oklahoma 34, Iowa State 24 (21) Colorado 20, UCLA 10 Friday (24) Boise State 45, San Jose State 31 Saturday (2) Michigan 59, Maryland 3 (4) Washington at California (late) (9) Nebraska at (6) Ohio State (late) (8) Wisconsin 21, Northwestern 7 TCU 62, (13) Baylor 22 Kansas at (14) West Virginia (late) Iowa at (20) Penn State (late) (22) Oklahoma State 43, Kansas State 37 (25) Washington State 69, Arizona 7

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MANNING — Having notched a win over Pinewood Prep in the regular season, Laurence Manning Academy head coach Robbie Briggs anticipated a different kind of game in the teams’ SCISA 3A playoff reLEE match on Friday at Billy Chitwood Field in Manning.

This one turned out to be a barn-burner.

A 51-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Braydon Osteen to junior wide receiver Taylor Lee broke open a 28-28 tie with under three minutes left to give the Swampcats a 35-28 win.

LMA improved to 7-3 on the season and earned a secondround matchup with top-seeded Porter-Gaud next week in Charleston. Pinewood Prep closed its season with its fourth straight loss, finishing 6-5.

“Our kids played really hard. The game could have been done midway through the third quarter, but they continued to fight,” Briggs said. “We had some very erroneous penalties,” he added, pointing to a costly one against the sideline after an excited player entered the field during what would have been a 70-yard punt return for

a touchdown by Lee. “But I’m very proud of the kids and I’m thankful for the win.”

Laurence Manning looked as if it might have an easier time of it through the first half, but costly errors, particularly on special teams, and an injury to senior outside linebacker Maleke Davis kept the game closer than Briggs would have liked. A high snap on a fourth-quarter punt set Pinewood up at the LMA 9-yard line and Latham punched it in on the very next play to tie the game at 28-28 and set up the dramatic finish.

Lee was the recipient of two touchdown passes, the other a 6-yard fade route that gave the Swampcats an early 21-3 lead.

Osteen finished 8-of-23 passing for 136 yards and two touchdowns along with five interceptions and carried the ball 18 times for 60 yards. Senior running back Brandon Hutson carried nine times for 78 yards and a rushing touchdown and added a 92-yard kickoff return for another score before leaving the game with an injury.

Pinewood’s Sammy Casey led the Panthers with 166 yards passing on 10 completions in 14 attempts with two touchdowns and an interception. Running back Matthew Latham carried 24 times for 76 yards and a touchdown and 2-point conversion that knotted the game at 28-28 with just under nine minutes remain-

ing. Wide receiver Jalen Slawson had two touchdown catches for the Panthers.

Casey replaced starting senior quarterback Jack DiMuzio, who was coming off an injury himself, in the second half after DiMuzio struggled in the first half — completing only three passes in 20 attempts with three interceptions as Pinewood fell behind 21-10.

The Swampcats broke on top early in the first quarter, taking a 7-0 lead on a 30-yard touchdown run. The Panthers answered with a field goal by Steven Ross, but Hutson returned the ensuing kickoff the distance to give LMA a 14-3 lead. Sophomore corner Brewer Brunson collected an interception on the last play of the quarter, and Lee’s first TD grab made it 21-3.

But the next three LMA drives ended badly — the first with a punt, the second with a blocked field goal attempt and the third with an interception.

The Panthers made LMA pay for the turnover, cutting the lead to 21-10 on a high pass to the lanky Slawson. Pinewood added a field goal in the third quarter and cut the lead to a TD with a similar grab by Slawson from 37 yards out.

Porter-Gaud enters next week’s matchup after receiving a first-round bye with a 9-1 record, including a 41-15 win over Laurence Manning three weeks ago in Charleston.

Miscues, Wright’s 4 TDs doom Wilson Hall

BY TOM O’HARE Special To The Sumter Item COLUMBIA — Wilson Hall dropped a 30-12 decision to Ben Lippen in the opening round of the SCISA 3A state playoffs in Columbia on Friday, ending the Barons’ season at 5-5.

Ben Lippen, who improved to 8-2 with the win, will be at Hammond next week in the semifinals.

The Barons had JARECKI a pair of miscues early against the Falcons, both resulting in Ben Lippen touchdowns that put Wilson Hall in a deficit that proved to be too large to overcome. BL’s Troy Schmoyer intercepted WH quarterback Burgess Jordan at the Barons 26 yard-line on the game’s opening possession, which the Falcons quickly converted into a 9-yard touchdown run

by Kyle Wright to take an early 7-0 lead.

Later in the quarter, Wilson Hall kicker Mills Herlong came on to attempt a 42-yard field goal, but Wright blocked the kick, scooped the ball up and went 60 yards untouched for a score to make it 14-0.

“We were moving the ball

well there and had a chance to get on the scoreboard, and then all of a sudden its 14-0 instead of 7-3,” said Wilson Hall head coach Adam Jarecki.

“We hurt ourselves early in the game, which was something we knew coming into the game we needed to avoid.”

Late in the second quarter Wright scored on a 3-yard TD to stretch the Falcons’ lead to 21-0. Just before the half ended, Jordan was sacked in the end zone for a safety to make it 23-0 at the break.

“We were still hanging around there after getting down early, but they get that touchdown and safety right before the half which just put us in a deeper hole,” Jarecki noted.

The Barons attempted an on-sides kick to start the second half, but BL’s Mannign Turbeville fielded the bouncing kick and returned the ball down to the Wilson Hall 10yard line. Wright scored his fourth touchdown on the game’s next play, a 10-yard run that made it 30-0.

“We were in position to get that kick, but the ball just took a perfect bounce to one of their guys,” Jarecki said.

“But what I was proud of was the fight our guys showed the rest of the way after we got

down like that.”

The Barons were able to keep the Falcons off the scoreboard the rest of the way, and actually made things somewhat interesting by finding the end zone a couple of times to cut into the Falcons’ lead. A double-reverse pass completion good for 60 yards from Jacob Cotton to Greyson Young late in the third quarter set up a 5-yard touchdown run by Justin Timmons that pulled the Barons within 30-6.

Early in the fourth quarter, Mitchell Matthews recovered a fumble in the end zone when a bad snap on a Ben Lippen punt attempt went over the head of punter Junas Lundberg. Midway through the final quarter, the Barons had a chance to get closer when they moved down to the Ben Lippen 24, but they turned the ball over on downs, allowing Ben Lippen to breath a bit easier.

“Our guys were having a lot of fun out there those last two quarters,” Jarecki said. “We just forgot about the score and just wanted to end the season playing some good football and we did that. I was proud of the way we kept playing hard tonight, and proud of the way this team faced the challenges with all the injuries this season by competing like we did.”

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Alice Drive, Manning to meet for Sumter County Middle School Conference football championship Alice Drive defeated Mayewood 28-14 on Saturday at the Hawks field to earn a berth in the Sumter County Middle School Conference championship game to be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell.

ADMS, the regular season champs, improved to 7-0 while Mayewood, who finished fourth in the regular season, ended its year at 4-3 overall.

Anteon China had a 5-yard TD run for the Hawks and scored a 2-point conversion.

He also had three tackles.

Javon Lowery-Isaac had a 30yard TD reception and Marcus Lane scored on both a 50-yard run and a 1-yard run. Devin Boss had a 2-point conversion.

BJ Jackson led the ADMS defense with two sacks and six tackles while Maleke Johnson had four tackles.

Hawks head coach Steven Dew was named the confer-

ence’s Coach of the Year.

Manning, which finished as regular-season runner-up, defeated third-place Bates on Saturday as well. Manning improved to 6-1 while Bates ended the year at 5-2.

VARSITY FOOTBALL HARTSVILLE 38 LAKEWOOD 6 KELLEYTOWN — Lamont Dudley scored the Gator’s lone touchdown, an 80-yard scamper late in the first half of the season finale during a 38-6 loss to Hartsville.

The Gators had some costly miscues, which included a blocked punt that led to a Hartsville TD and an interception by Malik Richardson that set up a Hartsville score.

The Gators ran 19 rushing plays and seven pass plays.

They had 92 positive yards, but eight plays that went for negative yardage. They fin-

ished the game with 50 yards rushing and one pass completion for eight yards.

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FLORENCE — Ontra Harvin threw for two touchdowns and Anthony Dinkins-McCall ran for two more as Sumter’s JV football team earned a 46-12 victory over West Florence on Thursday in Florence.

Harvin connected with Keshawn Croskey on a 25-yard pass and also hit Quron Vaughn on a 60-yard strike.

Justice Wells and Jonathan Henry had touchdown runs as well for the Gamecocks, who will host Carolina Forest in their final game next week.

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playoffs, and that’s a big accomplishment for this team.

“The block down there was just a bad execution. That’s something we work on with special teams all the time in practice. I’m not sure where the breakdown came from, but we’ll have to break it down on film.”

Trailing 28-21, the Knights took over at their 47 with 3:37 remaining and completed the scoring drive in seven plays.

After a 2-yard TreShawn Scarborough run, completions of 11 and 16 yards from quarterback Tylas Green to Tyrese Felder and Marquis Pressley moved the ball to the L-E 24.

On the next play, Scarborough ran for five yards before coming out of the game with an undisclosed injury, which Nelson said was not believed to be serious.

With Scarborough out, Green turned to Maleek Bradley, who broke off a 10-yard run and hauled in a pass that he couldn’t quite take in for the score. On the next play, Bradley broke the plane from the 1-yard line for six before the PAT was blocked.

Crestwood got two first-half scores, with both aided by L-E personal fouls, but the Demons also scored twice in the opening two quarters, leaving the score tied, 14-14, at the half.

Green found Simon for a 27-strike to kick things off and the duo connected for a 7-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The Demons responded with a 7-yard TD pass from Chandler Price to Josh Boone and an 8-yard scoring run by Rahmel Burton to tie the game at 14-all.

It was the Knights’ turn to play catch-up in the second half as the Demons jumped into the driver’s seat. A 7-yard

halfback option pass from Burton to Price closed out a 10-play, 61-yard drive and put L-E up 21-14 with 6:24 left in the third.

Crestwood took over at its 44 after the ensuing kickoff and tied the game for the third time nine plays later as Scarborough ran it in from 17 yards out. Scarborough ran five times for 48 yards on the drive.

After trading punts, the Demons took over at their 30, with Burton running for 15 yards on the final play of the third quarter. This time it was L-E that capitalized on a Crestwood personal foul as a 15-yard facemask penalty tacked on to a 2-yard Burton run advanced the ball to the Knights’ 19.

On the next play, Price hooked up with Brown for the score and Tanner Rapp added what would prove to be the game-winning point with his PAT at the 10:43 mark.

stops, it was Sumter’s running back tandem that took over. Pitts scored from 8 and 12 yards out while Butts made the most of his short-yardage runs, scoring from 1 and 2 yards out.

“I’ve got a great offensive line and I wouldn’t have done it without them,” Butts said.

“They took me a long way and I’m seeing the field pretty well now. I just try to take the team on my back (in those situations).

“Our defense came up big there. We got our heads back in the game more after that.”

The other momentumchanging moment came just

before the half. After earning just two first downs in its first six drives, WFHS finally started to move the ball through the air. But after driving to the SHS 30, West quarterback Ryan Roberts’ next pass ricocheted off his receiver and into the hands of Sumter linebacker John Butler to negate the threat.

The Gamecocks used a 37yard run by Pitts to help set up Butts’ third TD as time expired, giving Sumter a 34-3 halftime lead. Butts added a 23yard run on the first drive of the second half to complete the scoring for Sumter, who finished with 358 yards of offense.

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Crestwood’s Joshua Simon (10) shrugs off a Lugoff-Elgin tackler for a huge gain during the Knights’ 28-27 loss on Friday at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell.

Sumter’s Da’Jon Butts (34) fights for more yardage against West Florence’s Sharrod Simmon (7) during the Gamecocks’ 41-10 victory on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

Butts had four touchdowns to help Sumter clinch at least a share of the Region VI-5A title.

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over Carolina Forest, the Gamecocks earned at least a share of the region title and a No. 1 seed for the playoffs.

They’ll travel to face the Panthers next Friday.

“We want to win our region and we want to win it outright,” Sumter head coach Mark Barnes said. “Next week is a big week for us. But it was a good win tonight. Our defense is starting to get that swagger back that we had last year at this time. Offensively, we’re more than one-dimensional now. Zykiem (Jackson) threw the ball well and our receivers caught it and we had some big plays.”

Jackson, the junior quarterback, completed 10 of 12 passes for 175 yards. He had seven passes that went for 10 yards or more and another two that were negated by penalties.

In between, Butts and Pitts combined to rush for 149 yards and six touchdowns.

They scored all four of Sumter’s TDs in what turned out to be a game-changing second quarter following two big defensive stands by the Gamecocks.

Sumter was leading 7-0 in the first when a pair of fumbles on back-to-back possessions gave the Knights short fields to work with. The SHS defense rose to the occasion both times -- forcing a 26-yard field goal from Michael Hayes on the first drive and then defensive lineman Jahkeem Green blocked a second field goal attempt to keep the score 7-3.

“Those were the two biggest series of the game,” Barnes said. “That changed the outcome of the game, at least the first half. Other than those two fumbles, we played really well for two quarters and that first drive of the third quarter.”

Following the big defensive

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Meanwhile the Gamecock defense sacked Roberts three times, recovered two fumbles and came away with the one pick. The Knights lone bright spot was the passing game though as Roberts completed

12 of 18 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown.

The one score went to Vick Johnson, who hauled in a 34yard strike early in the fourth quarter. He finished with five catches for 91 yards.

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Erin El Issa NerdWallet

It has been just more than a year since the rules around credit card fraud changed, creating an incentive for banks to issue cards with EMV chips and merchants to accept them.

Consumers have adapted well.

According to a recent survey by NerdWallet and Harris Poll, 78% of Americans view EMV cards in a positive way. But you wouldn’t know that if you searched Twitter for “chip cards” and read the thousands of funny, but exaggerated, accounts of how long it takes to process an EMV transaction.

So if Americans approve of EMV, why are we seeing so many complaints? According to the survey, Millennials are the only generation to prefer traditional magstripe cards over EMV. And Millennials do love Twitter.

EXASPERATED BY WAITING AND GUESSING

EMV chips keep card data more secure than magstripes do. The chip in the card generates a unique code for each in-person transaction, so hacked data from one purchase can’t be used for other transactions.

Magstripe data, by contrast, is the same every time.

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Yes, EMV transactions do take longer than magstripe transactions. However, the difference isn’t as significant as the griping about EMV would have you believe. Most people agree that EMV transactions average 13 to 15 seconds, or approximately seven seconds more than magstripe transactions.

Even so, EMV is a rare instance of technology slowing things down instead of speeding things up. Having grown up Googling and instant messaging, Millennials expect the world to continue to move faster, and that applies to payment methods, too.

Meanwhile, the survey shows how confusion gives rise to frustration. When paying with a card at a store, Millennials are more likely than other age groups to swipe their card’s magstripe first,

Guide to Social Security: Powerful Strategies to Maximize Retirement Benefits and Get the Most From Your Money.

“However, that benefit may be reduced depending on how many years of substantial earnings you have in a job that paid into Social Security,” he says.

And it is the much-dreaded Windfall Elimination Provision, or WEP, which is the calculation that determines how much reduction your Social Security benefit will receive.

For instance, in 2016, if you

A big focus of the presidential campaign has been on which candidate would be best for the U.S. economy.

And with Election Day just around the corner, many investors are wondering how the results will affect their portfolios.

But while there are many reasons to change your investing strategy, the presidential election is simply not one of them.

Research from financial services giant Fidelity shows that since 1960, the stock market has an average annual return of about 12% in aggregate. Under a Democratic president the average return is 12.2%; under a Republican it’s 11.8%.

If you want to pick an arbitrary reason to change your strategy, however, Fidelity found that investing in oddnumbered years returned an average of 16.2%, while investing in even years returned 7.7% on average since 1960 — so hey, why not let it ride in 2017 regardless of the winning party?

MOBILE PAYMENTS COULD BE BETTER OPTION

Millennials, and anyone else unhappy with EMV technology, can opt for another secure option: mobile payments. Paying with your phone takes about as long as a magstripe transaction and offers security similar to EMV — and you don’t have to get your wallet out. Yet only 6% of Millennials identified mobile payments as their preferred payment method.

Apple Pay, Android Pay and Samsung Pay are the most popular mobile payment options. Apple Pay and Android Pay are now accepted by millions of retailers, and Samsung Pay can be used nearly anywhere you swipe or tap your card. You just add your credit cards to the app and then hold your phone up to the terminal to pay.

Erin El Issa is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website.

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EMV is a rare instance of technology slowing things down instead of speeding things up.

as opposed to inserting the chip into the card reader. They’re also more likely to start by asking the cashier which they should do.

And they hate to get it wrong: Millennials are more likely than others to feel annoyed or embarrassed if they insert or swipe their card and then are asked to do the opposite.

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have 20 years or less of substantial earning years, your benefit will be reduced at the maximum rate of $428 per month, Vosberg says.

“The reduction reduces for each year of substantial earning you have over 20,” he says. “Once you reach 30 years of substantial earnings, you get to keep all of your Social Security.”

Robert Powell is editor of Retirement Weekly and contributes regularly to USA TODAY, “The Wall Street Journal” and MarketWatch. Got questions about money? Email rpowell@allthingsretire ment.com.

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Stock investors nervous about the election should look at the long-term picture.

On the other hand, separate research from Bank of America/ Merrill Lynch showed that since 1928 the S&P 500 has dropped by 2.8% in years we don’t have an incumbent running for president and has averaged 12.6% gains in years a sitting president is up for re-election. So, maybe wait four years either way?

In all seriousness, it’s not that presidents and political parties don’t matter. It’s that “there are a lot of factors that matter more,” said John Sweeney, executive VP at Fidelity.

“It’s the economic cycle, it’s job growth, it’s technology advances,” he said. “Those drivers tend to be much more impactful.”

That’s hard for many Americans to believe, however. A recent survey by Fidelity found that 74% of investors think the party in control of the White House or Congress has a significant impact on the stock market — and furthermore, 15% of those surveyed are making changes to their investments because of the election.

But as with so many things this election cycle, just because you have strong feelings on a topic, that doesn’t mean facts are on your side. Countless research shows that being patient with your portfolio is better for your financial well-being, and this year is no different.

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As I sat down for my annual “what will 2017 look like” session, I was already cringing, which is really bad because it takes quite a bit to make me cringe. My mailbox had not been kind over the last couple of days.

Among the catalogs, political mailers and veterinarian appointment reminder postcards, the two parties responsible for my two largest monthly bills had each spent 47 cents to ruin my day.

First my mortgage lender had adjusted my escrow requirements based on property tax increases and a homeowners insurance rate upsurge. At this point in my life, I’m no longer shocked by mortgage payment increases. Though to keep my sanity, I’ve turned it into a game of how high can it go. Not surprisingly, the game gets less fun each year.

Next, my health insurance provider mailed me their good news/bad news letter. The good news? We didn’t get dropped, despite receiving a letter two weeks prior stating we got dropped. I hadn’t received that level of mixed messages since a prom invite some 22 years ago.

Great, we get coverage once again. The bad news at this point is pretty obvious: We were staring at a significant premium hike. Not the 117% premium blast some Americans are reportedly facing, but 25.4% isn’t exactly a complimentary massage.

Why living too close to the edge is a danger Bills always go up. Count on it, or when they do, look out below!

statistics proving the average American doesn’t have the positive cash flow to handle major bill increases. I’ll withhold the stats showing you how millions of Americans don’t have enough money saved in their savings accounts to fund a flat-tire repair.

When major bills get more major, financial stability erodes.

It’s elementary, but the only conceivable way to keep your financial life solvent in the midst of expense increases is to reduce spending in some other area of your life. This is not fun, this is not easy and this is not really optional if you want to keep your head above water. It is optional, but choosing to have 110% of your income spoken for each month isn’t exactly advisable.

You could, like so many people do, choose the adolescent rebellion approach to budgeting.

This is where you are upset at financial reality so you act out by spending more money than you have. That way you can really stick it to … wait. Who are these people sticking it to? That’s right. They’re sticking it to themselves. But who am I to throw stones? I’ve lamented the disappearance of my last visible ab while consuming a cheeseburger.

Refusing to adjust your spending in the face of a price increase is silly, if not sad.

DEAL WITH IT

I’m not happy about my health insurance premium increase. I oscillate between being grateful I have coverage and wondering what life without the Affordable Care Act would be like. And while both of these thought paths help me cope with reality, neither solves my problem. Like you, I’m playing with the cards I’m dealt.

As you would hope, I don’t spend every dime I earn. I have a healthy monthly surplus, which is primarily used to fund my kids’ college fund.

When my expenses increase, my surplus shrinks. When my surplus shrinks, I’m not able to

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Two expenses in, and 2017 is looking ugly.

I’m not one to wallow in my own personal financial adversity. My brain is now in problem-solving mode. I need to answer one essential question: How will we adjust our budget to account for these rather salty price increases?

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fund my college savings goal as aggressively. I don’t expect the sympathy cards to roll into the office this week, but in the spirit of math, when expenses increase, there are consequences.

When you have no surplus, the consequences are much different. The average American doesn’t have a surplus. In order to make ends meet, meals out must be cut, smartphone plans must be adjusted, and/or additional income must be tracked down.

Knowing that prices tend to increase should lead you to one conclusion: You need to budget for them.

Refusing to sacrifice other purchases you want or need will result in further instability, whether you are willing to admit to it or not.

Knowing that prices tend to increase should lead you to one conclusion: You need to leave room in your budget for price increases. In other words, that online mortgage calculator that states you can afford X amount of house only means you can afford X amount of house right now, not next year. When you go to the car lot and try and buy as much car as the finance manager will let you buy, you’re ignoring the cost of living increases that will rock your world next year.

Financial decisions cannot be made with snapshots alone. The payment you can handle this month isn’t necessarily easily affordable next year or even next month.

My original mortgage payment I agreed to in the fall of 2007 isn’t even close to what I pay now. I’ve accounted for this reality, and you must too if you want to survive your “what will 2017 look like” session.

Peter Dunn is an author, speaker and radio host, and he has a free podcast: Million Dollar Plan.

Have a question about money for Pete the Planner? Email him at AskPete@petetheplanner.com

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Some of our veterans’ sacrifices are financial Lisa Kiplinger l USA TODAY

Having grown up in an Air Force family — proud daughter of Col. Keith Kiplinger (thank you for your service, Dad) — I’m somewhat familiar with the ins and outs of veteran family finances ... but not quite as familiar as Douglas McCormick, author of Family Inc. With Veterans Day on Friday, the Army veteran took some time to share his thoughts on how military service affects families.

You donated a portion of your royalties to veterans causes. Why?

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A: Family Inc. is intended to empower every American with the tools required to achieve financial independence. However, as a veteran Army officer, I am also using the book to empower the veteran community with financial education.

Most Americans appreciate the sacrifices our service members have made for our country, but few understand the unique financial challenges our veterans face while serving, upon career transition to the civilian workforce and upon retirement.

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Why did you write your book?

QA: Because I would have benefited from a comprehensive resource to serve as a roadmap for making important financial decisions such as career choice, investing, insurance and retirement when I transitioned from service.

How smoothly did your transition from the military into the private sector go?

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A: Like many veterans, I chose to go back to school after service and got a master’s degree in business from Harvard. This served as an effective complement to my Army experiences. However, I had limited savings and lots of obligations, such as a mortgage on a home I couldn’t sell, credit card debt and a young family. So the transition was difficult.

What are the special financial challenges that military families face?

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highly developed labor skills, such as leadership and teamwork, that make them attractive employees, they face unique challenges to achieving financial security, including: uEighty-three percent of service members will navigate a mid-career transition. uBecause service members are often deployed abroad and move frequently, they are likely to transition without a well-developed professional network. uService members are more likely to have family and dependents at a young age. uUnemployment and underemployment rates among military spouses are higher than the national average.

Collectively, these circumstances leave many military families with modest financial resources and limited flexibility to endure the unexpected costs or periods of unemployment that can occur when they transition from the military to a civilian life and career.

You are the first financial pro I’ve run into who tells clients not to bother with budgets. How does that work?

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A: I find people get distracted with detailed budgets, spend too much time tracking meaningless information and fail to focus on the issues and decisions that really matter. For this reason, I prefer a monthly high-level review of an income statement, broken into fixed costs and variable costs, as well as a balance sheet, which shows the family’s assets, liabilities and net worth. Readers can create their own income statement and balance sheet on my website, www.familyinc.com.

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A contested election could be a worst-case scenario Paul Davidson @Pdavidsonusat USA TODAY

While the course of the economy each week typically hangs on such scintillating data as durable goods, this week’s events feature a more prominent development: the presidential election. The vote, which could shape the contours of the economy for years to come, is at the center of a light week of economic news.

After hunkering down since the recession, consumers have felt more comfortable borrowing money in recent months, especially since they’ve whittled down debt levels. Total consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 8.5%, or $26 billion, in August, the fastest pace in a year. Revolving credit, such as credit cards, rose 7%. Non-revolving credit, such as auto and student loans, increased 9%. Economists expect the Federal Reserve on Monday to report a moderation in September, with total credit expanding by a still-solid $18 billion.

The election has created a cloud of uncertainty over taxes and other policies that, according to some businesses, has curtailed hiring and investment. A clear victory on Tuesday by Hillary Clinton, who represents the status quo, likely would set off at least a short-term relief rally in

The results of the presidential election, featuring Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, could affect the economy for years to come.

A close election that’s contested likely would prolong stocks’ unease and weigh on markets for weeks.

markets, says economist Paul Ashworth of Capital Economics.

A win by Donald Trump likely would intensify worries over potential trade skirmishes with countries such as China and Mexico and a crackdown on immigration that could restrict the labor supply. But a close election that’s contested likely would prolong the uncertainty and weigh on markets for weeks, Ashworth says. Even a decisive Clinton victory would still leave glaring questions. For example, how much of her plan to raise taxes on the wealthy and increase spending on infrastructure, education and aid to low- and middle-income households will be passed by a likely divided Congress?

Generally, economists believe Clinton’s blueprint would moderately boost economic growth, while Trump’s across-the-board tax cuts would swell the debt and raise the risk of recession.

The Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey will be less momentous but still offers a window into the labor market. Job openings were at a near record 5.8 million in July, signaling employer demand remained healthy. But openings fell to 5.4 million in August. Another drop in the September total “could be an early warning sign that labor market conditions are softening,” says Nomura economist Lewis Alexander.

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USA TODAY PERSONAL FINANCE Michael Molinski Special for USA TODAY

Americans have gotten too wrapped up in saving for their retirement, to their own detriment. That’s because we’re treating our 401(k)s like emergency savings accounts, and it’s costing us a lot of money.

A new study shows that lower-income households — half of the Americans who invested in IRAs and 401(k)s — were more likely than moderate- or highincome households to experience economic shocks as a result of the 2008 and 2009 crisis ... and, surprisingly, their investments in 401(k)s were a contributing factor to their losses.

Almost one-third of lower-income households dipped into their retirement accounts because they lost their jobs or needed cash and had nowhere else to go.

Those younger than 591⁄2 who tapped their 401(k)s likely suffered a 10% early-withdrawal penalty on top of the taxes they paid. For example, let’s assume that a middle-income worker takes $30,000 out of his 401(k).

His federal and state taxes withholding of 20% would reduce his withdrawal by $6,000, and a 10% early-withdrawal penalty would take another $3,000 bite. So his 401(k) would be down $30,000, but he’d walk away with

DON’T BE A RETIREMENT SAVINGS SUCKER 401(k)s are not for emergencies, so don’t fall into a costly early-withdrawal trap

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only $21,000 in cash.

“It is not that low-income households are making the wrong decisions, they just have too many obstacles to overcome,” said Siavash Radpour, a research associate at the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis at The New School in New York, and one of the co-authors of the study, “Household Economic Shocks Increase Retirement Wealth Inequality.”

The study isn’t alone in its conclusions. Fidelity Investments and Boston College came up with similar results. Americans typically leak 25% out of their 401(k) accounts before they reach 591⁄2, often because they lost their jobs or switched jobs, according to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Similarly, Fidelity estimates that one-third of 401(k) investors take money out of their 401(k)s before reaching 591⁄2 — the minimum age at which you can avoid a penalty.

The financial crisis of 20082009 hit low-income households the hardest, with 21% of them suffering a job loss or other economic shock, vs. 17% for middle-income households and just 13% of those with upper incomes. Not surprisingly, lowincome households were also the most likely to tap their retirement accounts due to economic shocks, with 32% of their withdrawals caused by these financial emergencies, The New School study showed.

The resulting drain on lowerincome people’s 401(k) accounts means that not only are Americans facing growing income inequality, they’re facing rising inequality in retirement income as well.

“You can’t place the blame on the lower class,” said Anthony Webb, economic policy research director at The New School. “The people who built these retirement calculators live in a different world. You need to fix the 401(k) system. The 401(k) is being asked to do two things: saving for retirement and saving for a short-term shock. It can’t do both.”

Until the 401(k) system is fixed, what are we to do?

For now, 401(k)s represent the best solution for retirement savings for most individuals.

They allow you to save tax-advantaged money for retirement, possibly with matching investments from your company. Few other investments allow you to save for retirement like the 401(k), and saving for our retirement is essential.

However, not enough Americans have rainy-day accounts that they can draw upon during emergencies, such as a sickness or a car that breaks down. Three to six months of income is the general guidance from financial advisers, but nearly half of Americans don’t have that — and 28% have no emergency savings at all, according to Bankrate.

“The people who built these retirement calculators live in a different world.”

Anthony Webb, economic policy research director at The New School

While a 401(k)’s tax benefits and possible company match may be tempting, before you invest in one, make sure you have enough in a rainy-day account.

And for investors who have more appetite for risk, consider going for taxable accounts that invest in mutual funds or exchange-traded funds that are broadly diversified. Those accounts you can withdraw from without facing a tax penalty.

Finally, consider investing in yourself. Lower-income households may consider setting aside part of their rainy-day funds for a career switch at some point. If you can, go back to school part time while you’re working. For middle- and upper-income households, consider setting aside funds in a savings or investment account.

And if you have the wherewithal, open your own small business on the side. Sometimes that’s the only solution for those having trouble finding good jobs that pay well. But be careful, although you may be good at making cupcakes, not all of us have the entrepreneurial knowledge required to start your own business.

Michael Molinski is a Paris-based economist and writer, and a former retirement editor at Fidelity Investments and a former journalist at MarketWatch and Bloomberg.

RETIREMENT

Helping Mom with a joint account? Careful Joint checking accounts can smooth the way for your parents, but they carry risks, for you and for them as well

NerdWallet

Sharing a joint bank account with an elderly parent seems like the obvious choice when you’re tasked with managing his or her finances.

It worked for Pat Sikora and her mom, but it was challenging.

After decades of tracking her finances in a little notebook, Sikora’s mom wasn’t pleased with the spreadsheet her daughter used to manage her account.

“Giving up control was really hard for her,” Sikora says.

Joint bank accounts can work for some families, but experts warn that they carry legal risks. A power of attorney, a document that gives a person permission to make financial decisions for another, can offer the same benefits without the consequences.

BENEFITS OF A JOINT BANK ACCOUNT

One major risk: An account can be drained if the parent or child has unpaid debts.

tor her account carefully to guard against fraud and have been able to get money back from questionable transactions.

“We have to all be paying attention to protect my mom because she is gullible and innocent,” Miller says.

A power of attorney can cost several hundred dollars, depending on how complex it is. Online legal services or legal aid clinics can lower the cost. Forms may also be available for free on your state’s website, but you risk leaving something out by doing it on your own.

Melissa Lambarena

As the co-owner of a joint bank account, an adult child has the same privileges as the parent.

With that access, the child can: uHelp the parent identify fraudulent activity on the account. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates financial exploitation costs older Americans $2.9 billion each year. uKeep tabs on bank fees, such as overdraft charges. uPay the parent’s bills if his or her health fails.

Sikora’s husband suffers from Parkinson’s disease, which adds to the family’s expenses. The joint bank account prevented financial hardships when her mom died because it covered funeral expenses and remaining bills.

LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF A JOINT BANK ACCOUNT

A joint bank account carries some

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legal risks for parents and children, Colorado attorney Catherine Seal says. These legal consequences vary by state, and they can cause financial hardships. uCreditors for either owner can use the account to satisfy debts. An account can be drained if the parent or child has unpaid debts. uSiblings could be disinherited. Depending on the terms of the account, the money could go to the co-owner when a parent dies. The rights of survivorship on the account could bypass a will or other estate planning provisions. uThe money could be involved in a divorce. The bank account may be listed as an asset in the adult child’s divorce. An attorney would have to build a record to prove that the money belongs to the parent. uEither owner could forfeit eligibility for financial assistance. Whether the adult

child wants financial aid for his college-bound kid or the elderly parent needs Medicaid, the money in the account is factored into eligibility.

SAFER OPTIONS

A convenience account — available at some banks in some states — can be slightly safer.

“This account is opened with the understanding of both parties that after the parent dies, the account is not intended as a gift to the co-owner of the account,” New York attorney Linda Toga says.

Toga says a power of attorney is better because a convenience account is still a joint account with many of the legal risks mentioned above. With a power of attorney, the parent remains as the owner of the bank account and the adult child is chosen as the agent to make financial decisions.

Elizabeth Miller and her three sisters share power of attorney for her mom, Carole. They moni-

A joint checking account can make things easier, but it could also set you up for some problems.

It’s difficult for both child and parent to make peace with their roles being reversed. After Sikora’s mom died, Sikora found out her mom was still trying to track her own finances in the little notebook she was so attached to.

Sikora’s mom didn’t fully accept the transition, but it was bearable because Sikora initiated conversations well in advance of when changes took place.

“The dialogue needs to start years before the need occurs,” Sikora says.

She didn’t wait until it was too late, and neither should you.

POWER OF ATTORNEY ONLINE RESOURCES

While many legal experts recommend you get professional help, if you wish to try on your own, here are two sites to consider: uLegal Zoom: legalzoom.com uNolo: nolo.com Melissa Lambarena is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website.

Email: mlambarena@nerdwallet.com.

Twitter: @LissaLambarena.

NerdWallet is a USA TODAY content partner providing general news, commentary and coverage from around the web. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY.

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4 Brexit-tested strategies to cope after ugly election Fergus Mellon Special for USA TODAY

So Tuesday, we will have a new president. The result will leave many of us very disappointed, and it will leave potentially many more of us very worried — about the economy, our jobs, our homes and our futures.

It likely will be a bumpy time for us mere mortals, but the key to getting through it could well be this: Don’t panic. Just ask the folks in post-Brexit Britain.

Since June 30, I have been living in “Brexit Britain.” Upon arriving, it was apparent many locals were in a state of shock, but it has not been a total disaster … yet. Those who did not vote for Brexit were disgusted. Some of those I met who had voted for Brexit said that they wished that they hadn’t, while others said it would be all right.

Regardless of the feeling, with the uncertain political (and so economic) times, there are basic actions we can take.

MANAGE YOUR SPENDING.

Uncertainty is not new. We’ve

been in this state since at least 2008. But being vigilant in managing your money can help with the stress uncertainty brings.

Keep an eye on your spending so that high-interest credit cards do not bite you in the event that you lose your job or your income declines. And take action to ensure you have a rainy-day fund to at least service the payments if things get rough.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WORRY-INDUCED DEALS.

Do you need a new car or need to get a new place to live? I needed both and found that by shopping around and asking for discounts, I won them. The same uncertainty that plagues us plagues business folk, too. The worst you can do is feel embarrassed when someone declines your offer. The best is that you get a deal. I did on both a car and on my rent just by asking for it.

KEEP INVESTING.

Hang tight. The tried and tested way for us normal folks to save is to invest consistently and not to “time” the markets. Keep on saving for your future. Remember

that if you are buying stocks on the way down, you will be getting some bargains. The worst you could do, as many found out in the Great Recession, is to sell at the bottom.

Protesters rally in Birmingham, England, on Oct. 2 as the Conservative party discusses how and when it will take the country out of the European Union.

DON’T FALL VICTIM TO CAREER PARANOIA.

If you have the opportunity to get a promotion at a new company, take it. If you want to try something truly risky like starting your own business, then obviously consider what is right for you.

Just know that making any changes during periods of turbulence could make things “bumpy” for you as well.

That said, try not to let the political risk impact your career (unless you are in politics, that is).

In the same way you need to invest in the markets over the longer term, so it is with a career. Like some stocks and funds, you have to learn how to be patient with your work, and you will see the value grow over time.

While this election season has been brutal and the future may seem scary, take it from someone who has experienced Brexit firsthand: Keep calm and carry on.

The key to getting by could well be this: Don’t panic.

Just ask the folks in postBrexit Britain.

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STOCKS: THE MARKET WEEKLY REVIEW

THE SUMTER ITEM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016

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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Name

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A-B-C AAC Hldgs 7.51 -.29 -9.17 ABB Ltd 20.40 -.03 -.22 AES Corp 12.11 +.36 +.46 AFLAC 68.56 -.28 +.05 AGCO 49.55 +.26 -.76 AK Steel 5.69 +.23 +.48 AMN Hlth 29.65 -3.45 -2.42 AT&T Inc 36.50 -.13 -.01 AU Optron 3.73 +.03 -.07 AbbottLab 39.09 +.71 -.45 AbbVie 56.04 +.15 -1.56 AberFitc 14.53 +.04 -.33 Accenture 117.23 +.28 +1.56 Adeptus 8.49 -.30 -20.91 Adient n 44.20 -.55 -1.78 AdvAuto 136.19 -2.66 -4.01 Aecom 26.92 -.32 -.96 Aegon 4.22 -.06 -.15 AerCap 41.29 +.52 +.30 Aetna 106.10 +.90 -1.29 Agilent 44.32 +.66 +1.10 Agnico g 51.68 -.19 +2.28 AirLease 31.92 +1.64 +1.52 AirProd 133.37 +.28 -.44 AlamosGld 7.75 -.35 +.07 AlaskaAir 70.26 +.60 -1.52 Albemarle 83.48 -.32 +.57 Alcoa Cp 25.20 +1.05 +3.80 Alere 38.47 -3.76 -6.06 Alibaba 97.57 -.18 -4.36 AllegTch 14.15 +.75 +.54 Allegion 63.64 +.35 +.05 Allergan 195.00 +6.18 -18.44 AlliantEg s 36.83 -.26 -.40 AllisonTrn 28.50 +.08 -.82 Allstate 66.72 -1.37 -.81 AllyFincl 17.16 -.26 -1.21 AlonUSA 7.17 -.12 -.84 AlpAlerMLP 11.86 -.09 -.58 Altria 64.38 -.69 -1.50 Ambev 5.43 -.04 -.45 Ameren 49.36 +.29 +.49 AMovilL 12.38 -.27 -.65 AmAxle 13.65 -.03 -3.93 AmCampus 48.97 -.15 -1.84 AEagleOut 16.26 -.12 -.63 AEP 62.40 -.52 -1.01 AmExp 65.51 +.18 -.94 AHm4Rent 21.25 +.89 +.63 AmIntlGrp 57.38 -.77 -3.90 AmTower 112.98 -.29 -3.15 AmWtrWks 70.59 -1.50 -1.94 Ameriprise 87.77 +.22 -.71 AmeriBrgn 70.47 -1.85 +1.33 Ametek 44.39 +.13 +.26 Amphenol 64.91 +.02 -.58 Anadarko 58.62 -1.63 -2.84 AnglogldA 14.18 -.40 +.66 ABInBev 112.09 -.31 -4.75 Annaly 10.30 +.09 +.08 AnteroRes 24.65 -.15 -2.14 Anthem 119.29 -.74 -2.33 Aon plc 107.79 -.69 -3.51 Apache 56.14 +.62 -4.58 AptInv 44.33 +.58 +1.48 ApolloCRE 16.80 +.05 -.12 AquaAm 29.00 -.56 -.83 Aramark 36.14 -.45 -.69 ArcelorMit 6.53 -.13 -.04 ArchDan 46.92 -.51 +3.33 Arconic 17.68 +.19 -3.67 AristaNetw 83.31 +1.23 -1.79 ArmstrWld 36.75 +.10 -3.00 AsscdBanc 19.75 ... -.10 AssuredG 31.80 +2.38 +2.04 AstraZen s 27.66 -.08 -.94 AtwoodOcn 7.14 -.29 -1.02 AutoNatn 40.86 -.11 -3.29 AveryD 70.68 +.23 +2.07 Avnet 41.52 +.40 -.06 Avon 5.94 -.30 -.69 Axalta 24.53 -.01 -.51 B&G Foods 41.60 +.60 -2.70 B2gold g 2.89 -.06 +.11 BB&T Cp 38.25 -.26 -.90 BCE g 44.19 -.34 -1.04 BHP BillLt 33.98 -.40 -.89 BHPBil plc 29.20 -.43 -.89 BP PLC 33.54 -.30 -2.14 BRF SA 15.86 -.22 -1.06 BT Grp s 22.67 -.56 -.43 BWX Tech 36.37 -.31 -2.52 BakrHu 58.11 +2.90 -.84 BallCorp 76.48 -1.76 -.62 BancCalif 13.00 +.30 +.32 BcBilVArg 6.84 -.11 -.34 BcoBrad s 9.75 +.01 -.35 BcoSantSA 4.70 -.09 -.16 BcoSBrasil 7.89 +.05 -.02 BkofAm 16.55 +.07 -.13 BkAm wtA 4.75 -.05 -.17 BkNYMel 42.99 -.05 -.51 Bankrate 8.40 +1.20 +.60 BankUtd 28.52 -.02 -.82 BarcGSOil 5.29 -.02 -.61 Barclay 8.96 -.19 -.29 B iPVxST rs 37.94 +.06 +4.51 BarrickG 18.27 -.06 +1.19 BasicEnSv .45 +.04 +.11 Baxter s 46.99 +.11 -.21 BaytexE g 3.70 -.02 -.28 BectDck 174.99 +1.81 +7.20 BerkH B 142.95 -.69 -1.05 BerryPlas 43.29 -.12 -.36 BestBuy 38.19 +.08 -.59 BBarrett 5.26 +.42 -.08 Blackstone 23.54 -.30 -1.55 BlockHR 21.93 -.24 -.80 Boeing 139.54 -.48 -3.47 BonanzaCE .85 -.01 -.18 BoozAllnH 31.52 -.22 +1.02 BorgWarn 34.09 -.14 -1.54 BostProp 116.08 +2.01 -2.86 BostonSci 21.56 +.02 -.53 BoydGm 17.30 +.19 -.69 Brandyw 14.73 -.13 -.24

Brinker 48.36 -.29 +.33 BrMySq 51.01 +.80 +.01 BristowGp 11.63 +1.44 +1.46 BritATob 112.46 -1.09 -1.63 BrixmorP 24.03 +.08 -.91 Brookdale 12.50 +.48 -2.17 BrownFB s 46.03 +.08 ...

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D-E-F DDR Corp 14.85 DHT Hldgs 3.67 DR Horton 28.75 DSW Inc 20.60 DTE 93.09 DanaInc 15.09 Danaher 76.94 Darden 63.86 DarlingIng 13.34 DaVita Inc 58.63 DeanFoods 18.46 Deere 88.06 Delek 15.13 DellTch n 48.62 DelphiAuto 66.76 DeltaAir 42.88 DenburyR 2.43 DeutschBk 13.45 DBXEafeEq 25.60 DBXJapnEq 32.97 DevonE 40.19 DiamOffsh 15.72 DiamRk 8.89

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DicksSptg 56.72 +.41 +1.31 Diebold 21.20 -.40 -.90 DigitalRlt 90.83 +2.13 -1.78 DiploPhm 12.50 -.45 -10.27 DirDGlBr rs 35.61 +1.10 -6.22 DxGlMBr rs 24.70 +1.17 -4.47 DxBiotBll rs 26.76 +2.21 -3.34 DirSPBear 13.67 +.08 +.77 DxEnBear 13.87 +.21 +.89 DxEMBear 25.23 +.72 +1.93 DxSCBear rs32.84 -.66 +1.82 DxFnBr rs 33.20 +.17 +1.55 DrGMBll s 12.99 -.71 +1.67 DxGBull s 14.88 -.51 +1.94 DxFnBull s 27.66 -.16 -1.42 DxBiotBear 28.62 -2.88 +2.24 DirxChiBull 16.36 -.48 -.91 DrxSCBull 64.10 +1.16 -4.10 DrxSPBull 86.56 -.37 -5.21 DirxEnBull 29.27 -.43 -2.10 Discover 56.07 +.05 -.20 Disney 92.45 -.92 -1.40 DolbyLab 46.49 -.26 -.94 DollarGen 68.53 ... +.19 DomMidst 24.75 ... +1.10 DomRescs 73.79 -.56 +.30 DonlleyRR rs16.20 -.05 -1.85 Dover 65.53 -.83 -2.24 DowChm 53.13 -.13 -.79 DrPepSnap 86.53 -.13 -1.71 DuPont 68.61 +.11 -.84 DuPFabros 39.25 +.19 -1.99 DukeEngy 77.27 -.71 -1.45 DukeRlty 24.70 +.01 -.69 Dynegy 8.31 +.46 -2.50 EOG Rescs 91.80 -.28 +1.00 EP Energy 3.45 -.10 -.47 EQT Corp 63.34 -.42 -2.67 EagleMat 82.07 +1.87 +1.58 EastChem 71.26 -.13 -.73 Eaton 60.76 +1.04 -1.05 EatnVan 35.25 +.26 -.13 EVTxMGlo 7.89 -.02 -.31 EclipseRs 2.49 +.04 -.37 Ecolab 110.67 -.51 -4.43 Ecopetrol 8.48 +.02 -.36 EdisonInt 70.31 -.74 -1.57 EdwLfSci s 89.63 +.33 -6.53 EldorGld g 3.28 -.05 -.05 EliLilly 72.49 +.38 -2.04 Embraer 21.44 +.37 +1.44 EmersonEl 49.41 -.43 -.68 EnbrdgEPt 21.99 -.64 -2.99 Enbridge 41.18 +.10 -2.42 EnCana g 9.80 -.04 -.20 EndvSilv g 4.85 -.05 +.62 EndurSpec 92.00 +.03 -.07 Energen 50.66 +.50 -1.20 EgyTrEq s 13.80 -.21 -1.00 EngyTsfr 33.16 -.04 -.79 Enerpls g 6.64 -.14 -.22 ENSCO 7.20 -.55 -.91 Entergy 70.82 -.57 -1.54 EntProdPt 24.53 -.40 -1.04 EnvisnHlth 21.39 +.58 +2.14 EqtyRsd 61.59 +.29 +1.41 EsteeLdr 79.02 -.55 -7.39 Euronav n 7.20 -.15 -.50 EverBank 19.25 -.05 -.07 EversrceE 53.18 -.20 -1.02 ExcoRes .99 +.01 -.13 Exelon 32.69 -.09 -.54 Express 12.17 +.42 +.20 ExtraSpce 71.66 +1.24 -.43 ExxonMbl 83.57 -.09 -1.21 FMC Corp 52.46 +1.53 +5.31 FMC Tech 32.24 -.40 -.25 FNBCp PA 12.92 +.02 -.12 FairmSant 7.70 -.13 -1.00 FangHldg 2.95 -.19 -.38 FedExCp 174.80 +1.15 +.55 FedInvst 24.95 +.20 -.64 FelCor 6.20 +.06 -.26 Ferrellgs 8.00 -.03 -1.47 FiatChrys 6.75 -.04 -.44 FibriaCelu 7.67 -.10 -.19 FidlNatFn 33.92 -.09 -1.59 FidNatInfo 75.42 +.45 +1.05 58.com 41.52 -.05 -1.13 FstBcpPR 4.91 ... -.25 FstData n 13.23 -.47 -.78 FstHorizon 15.11 +.04 -.25 FstInRT 25.44 +.08 -.24 FMajSilv g 8.42 -.28 +.64 FstRepBk 72.84 +.03 -1.77 FT Engy 14.01 -.16 -.61 FirstEngy 33.57 +.28 -.03 Fitbit n 8.71 +.20 -4.78 Fleetcor 150.05 +1.29 -23.90 Flotek 11.34 +.20 -.63 FlowrsFds 15.25 +.07 -.27 Flowserve 41.35 -.33 -.86 Fluor 44.80 -6.99 -7.31 FootLockr 66.17 +.55 -.98 FordM 11.34 -.01 -.38 ForestCA 19.00 -1.79 -2.21 Fortive n 51.11 +.13 +.90 FortunaSlv 7.09 -.30 +.46 FBHmSec 52.86 +.02 -.87 ForumEn 17.10 -.30 -1.35 FrankLibEm 27.03 -.46 -.81 FrankRes 33.80 +.35 -.39 FranksIntl 10.59 -.46 -.92 FrptMcM 11.05 +.32 +.12 Frontlne rs 7.02 +.06 -.39

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How To Read The Market in Review The list includes the most active stocks in each exchange, as well as stocks of local interest.

Stocks in bold change 5% or more in price on Friday. Mutual funds are largest by total assets, plus reader requested funds.

Stock Footnotes: cld - Issue has been called for redemption by company. g - Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h - temporary exmpt from Nasdaq capital and surplus listing qualification. n - Stock was a new issue in the last year. pf - Preferred stock issue. pr - Preferences. rs - Stock has undergone a reverse split of at least 50% within the last year. rt - Right to buy security at a specified price. s - Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. wi - Trades will be settled when the stock is issued. wd - When distributed. wt - Warrant, allowing a purchase of a stock. un - Unit,, including more than one security. vj - Company in bankruptcy or receivership, or being reorganized under the bankruptcy law. Appears in front of the name.

Mutual Fund Footnotes: b - Fee covering market costs is paid from fund assets. d - Deferred sales charge, or redemption fee. f - front load (sales charges). m - Multiple fees are charged, usually a marketing fee and either a sales or redemption fee. NA - not available. p - previous day´s net asset value. s - fund split shares during the week. x - fund paid a distribution during the week.

Source: The Associated Press and Morningstar. Sales figures are unofficial.

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Bubba gets a buck B

ubba was out of breath, and I knew instantly why he had called. “Can you help me load one?” he managed to say. “Well, it must be a big one” I replied.

“It is” he answered, “and I can’t get him on the truck.”

“Is it a hog?” I asked. “No” he answered, “it’s a buck, a big buck!”

Recently, Bubba had shown me pictures on his cellDan phone of Geddings some feral hogs, and a big whitetail buck, that had been sent to his phone by a trail camera on the land he was hunting.

“It’s not the big one on the camera, and one whole side of his rack is busted off, but he’s a good one,” he added.

“I’m on the way, but it will take me about 30 minutes to get there,” I replied, as I turned around and headed toward Rafting Creek. I glanced at the clock in my truck. It was 9:20 a.m. When I turned onto Dinkins Mill Road I called Bubba and told him I was almost there.

“Come on,” he answered. By now his voice was back to normal.

“Come on past the tree in the road, and you’ll see my truck,” he added.

I drove straight in and parked in front of Bubba’s truck. He was standing at the back of his truck with a big ole silly grin on his face.

I know that feeling.

The buck was on the ground right behind his truck. “I drug him from there to the road” he said, pointing to a spot about 10 feet away. “And I shot him from there” he said, pointing to a ladder stand about 30 feet away!

Bubba went on to tell me that he had been watching a big doe standing at his automatic feeder about 100 yards away from the stand. Another smaller doe walked out of the thicket on his right and

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Bubba Hartley shows off his big buck, taken on a recent hunt. stopped in the narrow dirt road in front of his stand.

The smaller doe stamped her front foot and stood there watching the doe at the feeder.

He heard another deer coming through the thicket from his right. He could tell it was a big deer and figured it was a buck, but couldn’t see it well enough until it stopped. It was a buck, and it was a big one. He said the buck stood there looking at the little doe stamping her feet in the road for a good 10 minutes.

Deer will stamp their front feet on the ground to get the attention of other deer around them. It doesn’t mean they are alarmed, or aware of a hunter’s presence.

Finally, the big buck walked on out into the road with his attention on the little doe and his back to Bubba’s stand. It was a 10-yard shot, and the big deer dropped in his tracks. Bubba had noticed that one side of the buck’s antlers was broken off when it was walking out into the road, but it was too good of a deer to pass up.

After the shot, Bubba sat in the stand for a few minutes to regain his composure, and settle down. Hunters know that surge of adrenaline that a successful hunt can bring. The feeling

is often referred to as “buck fever.” Something caught his attention on the right and he watched as another smaller buck walked out into the road. That buck walked on across the road into the pine thicket on the left.

I’ve shot a few big bucks that went over 200 pounds and seen a lot more that other people have shot. Most get weighed at a skinning shed, so hunters get pretty good at estimating a deer’s weight. I guessed Bubba’s deer would have weighed around 220 pounds.

When we lifted that deer onto the back of Bubba’s truck I was surprised. It was all we could do to get him loaded. The horns aren’t the biggest, but you can’t eat horns anyhow. I told Bubba that I would like to see the buck that busted that deer’s horn off, and Bubba agreed.

It was probably the one he had pictures of.

We took a few pictures and admired the old buck for a few minutes before heading out.

On the way home I thought “maybe I’ll get lucky next.” If I do, I’ll know who to call.

BY S.C. DNR

Dan Geddings is a weekly columnist for The Sumter Item. Email Dan at cdgeddings@gmail.com.

FISHING REPORTS September 30, 2016 Freshwater Fishing Trends & Saltwater Fishing Trends Information on fishing trends provided courtesy of www.AnglersHeadquarters.com, South Carolina’s premier fishing report source. Customers of the Angler’s Headquarters online tackle store have access to daily updates and full-length reports on its site.

DHEC Fish Consumption Advisories: www. scdhec.gov/environment/water/fish.

Freshwater Fishing Report: Santee Cooper - Sept. 20 Crappie: Fair to good. Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that crappie fishing is picking up over mid-depth brush. Minnows and jigs are both catching fish.

Bass: Fair. Steve Harmon reports that we are coming into a period when bass fishing can be really good, as fish move out of their deeper haunts and towards the banks. Frogs, spinnerbaits and plastic worms fished around shallow cover should all catch fish.

Bream: Slow to fair. English reports that bluegill are starting to stack up on brush piles where they will take crickets and worms.

Catfish: Slow to fair. The catfish bite has been a little tough recently. Try prospecting both shallow and deep with cut bait or dip baits for channel catfish.

Midlands Area Lake Wateree - Sept. 23 Crappie: Good. Will Hinson advises that fish are still in brush along the main river channel.

Minnows will catch fish but Fish Stalker Jigs have been working very well.

Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that the best pattern is drifting along the main channel in the mid-lake area with cut white perch or shad. Some fish can also be caught early and late anchoring in the shallows, and the heat of the day is generally a slow – and uncomfortable – time to fish.

Bass: Slow. Dearal Rodgers reports that recent tournament weights have been very low, and there just isn’t very much happening on the

The Coyote Harvest Incentive Program was created by a Budget Proviso (47.10) passed by the 2016 South Carolina General Assembly.

This proviso directs the S.C. Department of Natural Resources to develop and implement a coyote tagging and reward program.

South Carolina motorists are urged to keep their eyes peeled for deer crossing roadways. Photo courtesy of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Starting immediately, the SCDNR will begin tagging and releasing four male coyotes in each of the four games zones (16 total). The coyotes will be ear-tagged and the tags will have specific contact information embossed on them. Anyone who kills one of the tagged coyotes, saves the carcass for verification and contacts the SCDNR, will receive a complimentary lifetime hunting license. This lifetime license may be issued to a designee of their choice.

The SCDNR is also implementing a voluntary registration program in an effort

to gauge overall interest and any added effort or take of coyotes by the harvest incentive program.

If a person registers by Dec. 1, 2016, and takes and reports one of the 16 specially-tagged, incentive program coyotes by June 30, 2017, he or she will have their name entered into a drawing for a centerfire rifle/scope combo.

Anyone who registers for the Coyote Harvest Incentive Program after Dec. 1, but by April 1, 2017, will have their name entered into a drawing to receive a Yeti Roadie Cooler if they take and report one of the specially-tagged incentive program coyotes by June 30, 2017. Certain terms and conditions apply in order to be eligible.

SCDNR encourages all participants to register early; however, registration is voluntary. Any person who takes and reports one of the specially-tagged coyotes, regardless of pre-registration, will receive the lifetime license as granted by the budget proviso.

Interested participants can register at dnr.sc.gov/wildlife/coyote.

bass fishing front. Limits are hard to come by and fishermen are really struggling to get bites.

A deep bite continues to be pretty much nonexistent, and the fish are being caught around shallow cover on jigs, spinnerbaits or soft plastics.

Lake Greenwood - Sept. 22 Catfish: Good. Captain Chris Simpson (864992-2352) reports that the catfish bite has improved on Lake Greenwood. Channel catfish are being caught drifting with cut herring and shad, and flatheads are being caught anchoring with live bream and perch.

Bass: Slow to fair. Stan Gunter reports that bass fishing remains pretty tough, and fish are still holding out in fairly deep water. Fishing a buzzbait early or flipping docks with jigs or worms is as good a pattern as any. Bass fishing should improve once temperatures cool.

Lake Monticello - Sept. 21 Catfish: Fair. Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that the big fish bite is improving, although it’s still not where it will be soon. Anchoring on humps and fishing cut bait on the bottom is the best technique. Fish can still be caught free-line drifting with small pieces of herring or shrimp.

Bass: Slow. Andy Wicker reports that bass fishing is still very tough on Lake Monticello, and unfortunately fishing shouldn’t improve for few more weeks. Some fish can still be picked up around deeper humps and points on spoons and crankbaits, but there is no known hot pattern right now.

Lake Murray - Sept. 21 Striped bass: Good. Captain Brad Taylor (803331-1354) reports that as temperatures have dropped the fishing has really picked up, and striper are being caught 30-40 feet deep on down-lined herring.

Catfish: Fair. Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that fishing is starting to pick up, and drifting cut herring on flats is the best way to catch fish right now.

Crappie: Slow to fair. Taylor reports that crappie are being caught on minnows fished over brush up the lake along the main river channel.

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has developed a coyote tagging and reward program in which hunters that kill a tagged coyote and save the carcass will earn a lifetime hunting license which may be issued to a designee of their choice.

Bass: Slow. Wicker reports that catching fish is very tough right now, and limits have been very rare in recent tournaments. Some bass are being picked up on topwater lures.

Piedmont Area Lake Russell - Sept. 22 Bass: Fair to good. Guide Jerry Kotal (706-9880860) reports that he is catching good numbers of small to medium-sized spotted bass fishing a drop shot around deeper timber. To target largemouth anglers should head to the backs of the creeks. Schooling activity is also starting to get underway.

Striped Bass: Fair to good. Guide Wendell Wilson (706-283-3336) reports striper fishing has slowed down a bit but they are still catching some nice fish down-lining with live herring in 25-35 feet of water.

Crappie: Fair to good. Wilson reports that some very nice crappie are being slow-trolling minnows around timber.

Catfish: Fair to good. Wilson reports that channel catfish can be caught off deeper points on cut herring.

Lake Thurmond - Sept. 20 Striper and Hybrids: Very good. Captain William Sasser (864-333-2000) reports that his boat continues to catch nice fish in about 50 feet of water with down-lined live herring.

Schooling activity is still only sporadic.

Crappie: Fair to good. Sasser reports that some nice crappie are being caught in about 25 feet of water around brush.

Bass: Fair to good. Cody Byers reports that schooling activity is starting to get underway, and while sporadic fish can be seen on top all day long. Flukes are a good lure choice for schooling fish, and buzzbaits and Shad Raps will also catch fish.

Lake Wylie - Sept. 23 Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that some nice catches of catfish have been taking place. The best pattern has been drifting fairly deep water along the main river channel with cut bait. The anchored bite has been pretty slow, particularly when there is no current.

Bass: Slow to fair. Guide and FLW Angler Bryan New (704-421-5868) reports that fishing is still tough, but for the second week in a row the

fishing is improving. Sporadic schooling activity can be found scattered all across the lake, and small topwater lures are a good bet for these fish. Charlie’s Worms Finesse Master worms fished on a drop shot rig or shakey head in the same areas where fish are schooling are also effective.

Mountains Area Lake Jocassee - Sept. 23 Trout: Slow to fair. Guide Sam Jones (864-2809056) reports that trout fishing is still a little slow, although some fish continue to be caught. Fish are about 80-100 feet deep, and both spoons and live bait are catching fish.

Some nice spotted bass have been picked up as a by-catch.

Lake Keowee - Sept. 22 Bass: Fair. Guide Brad Fowler reports that fishing has picked up in the last week or two, and weights in the BFL tournament last weekend were better than expected. A number of patterns are catching fish right now, with anglers fishing everything from deep water with drop shot rigs and shakey heads to buzzbaits in the shallows. Schooling activity is increasing.

Lake Hartwell - Sept. 21 Bass: Fair. Fowler reports that bass fishing has finally started to pick up, and fish are starting to eat topwater lures like Spooks and flukes. There has also been some schooling activity.

Striped and Hybrid Bass: Slow to fair. Captain Bill Plumley (864-287-2120) and Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) report that striper fishing is still a little off but should pick up soon. Fish can be found along the river channel, and while live herring will catch some fish trolling lead core line, jigging spoons and power reeling techniques have been more effective at times.

Catfish: Slow to fair. Plumley reports that channel catfish are scattered out in fairly deep water and particularly at night they will eat dip baits, cut bait, worms and more.

Crappie: Slow. Plumley reports that crappie fishing is slow but the best bet is fishing around deep brush or at night around lighted bridges.

South Carolina freshwater recreational fishing regulations: (Pdf file): www.dnr.sc. gov/regs/pdf/freshfishing.pdf

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Bid Notices Sumter, SC 29150 - Multi-Purpose Room (project site) Bid Closing Date/Time: 12/9/2016 (Friday) @ 2:00pm Place: 525 N. Lafayette Drive; Sumter, SC 29150 - Multi-Purpose Room (project site) Deliver Bids To: Bucky Monroe (803-468-2729 - Mobile) @ 525 N. Lafayette Drive, Sumter, SC 29150

Summons & Notice NOTICE OF FILING IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO: 2016-CP-43-01511 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Marcus Marsh, Plaintiff Tiffany Brown,

Project Name: SUMTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL CENTER Project Location: 525 N. LAFAYETTE DRIVE; SUMTER, SC 29150 Bid Security Required: YES Performance Bond Required: YES Payment Bond Required: YES Construction Cost Range: $175,000 $225,000 Description of Project: Renovating an existing counseling office facility to a new women's residential center.

Renovations will include converting existing office spaces to new resident bedrooms with new fire rated walls and ceilings. Existing activity areas will be divided into smaller group rooms. New handicap accessible restrooms will be added and an existing Men's restroom will be converted to two new private showers. Existing HVAC equipment will remain in place with adjustments to existing ductwork and new fire rated fire dampers.

Renovations to existing electrical and fire alarm systems. Provide and install new fire sprinkler system.

Replacement and/or relocation of windows are also included in project. New floor finishes, ATC and interior painting included in scope of work.

TO THE DEFENDANT, TIFFANY N. BROWN, ABOVE-NAMED:

Printed Copies of Bid Documents (drawings & specs) May Be Obtained From: Local Printing Provider in Sumter, SC. Please contact The UPS Store at 1200 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150 at (803) 934-0764 or by email at store3985@theupsstore.com.

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Architect/Engineer: Monroe Architecture, LLC A/E Contact: Edward P. (Buck) Monroe III, SC - Registered Architect A/E Mailing Address: 571 Yuma Court; Sumter, SC 29150 (residence) A/E E-mail: monroearchitecture @gmail.com A/E Telephone: 803-468-2729 (Mobile) A/E Fax: N/A Note: All questions & correspondence concerning this Invitation to Bid shall be addressed to the A/E. Agency/Owner: SUMTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES Name & Title of Agency Coordinator: Mr. Glenn Peagler - Executive Director Address: 115 N. Harvin Street, Sumter SC 29150 E-mail: gpeagler@sumterbhs.org Office Telephone: 803-778-2835 Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Date/Time: 11/14/2016 (Monday) @ 10:00am Place: 525 N. Lafayette Drive;

TO THE MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

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have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

You will please take notice that the original Summons and Complaint in the above entitled action were filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on the 10th of August, 2016.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action, together with the Summons, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on August 19, 2016 at 2:08 p.m.

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to answer the Complaint in this matter, a copy of which is herewith served upon your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, Land, Parker & Welch, P.A.,, Post Office Box 138, Manning, South Carolina 29102, within THIRTY (30) days from the service thereof, exclusive of the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

LAND, PARKER & WELCH, P.A. Nelson R. Parker 29 South Mill Street Post Office Box 138 Manning, South Carolina 29102 (803) 435-8894 nelson@lpwlawfirm.com www.lpwlawfirm.com

SUMMONS AND NOTICES IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2016CP4301542 (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, PLAINTIFF, vs.

Mae Catherine Jones Samuel; and any other Heirs or Devisees of Azalee Richardson, deceased; including all other Heirs, Personal Representatives, Successors, Assigns, Spouses, Creditors, and all others claiming any right, title or interest in the real estate known as 59 Wilder Street, Sumter, SC 29150, any adults or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any minors or persons under legal disability, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and Home Equity of America, Inc., DEFENDANT(S).

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or to otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscribers at their office, P.O. Box 71727, North Charleston, South Carolina, 29415, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading and filing of the Petition of the Plaintiff for the appointment of Kelley Y Woody, attorney in Columbia, South Carolina, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all unknown minors, and for all persons who may be under a legal disability, it is ORDERED that Kelley Y Woody, Attorney at Law, be and she is hereby appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi on behalf of unknown minors or persons under a legal disability, all of whom may have an interest in or claim to have some interest in the real property known as 59 Wilder Street, Sumter, SC 29150; that she is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless the said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem for the said Defendants; AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendants by publication thereof in the The Item, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled action.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Supreme Court of South Carolina Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for foreclosure intervention programs for the purpose of resolving the above-referenced foreclosure action.

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A #: 2016-CP-43-01661 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

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The Sumter County Council will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Sumter Zoning Ordinance and Map on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the County Council Chambers located on the Third Floor of the Sumter County Administration Building (13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina). The following requests are scheduled for consideration: OA-16-09, Off-Site Directional Signs (County) Request to amend relevant portions of Article 8, Section I: Sign Regulations of the Sumter County Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance to allow off-premise real estate signs in all zoning districts, model home signs, and pennants and fluttering devices for real estate sales offices/model homes.

RZ-16-11, 2785 US Highway 15 South (County) Request to rezone approximately 3.35 acres located at 2785 US Hwy. 15 South from Agricultural Conservation (AC) to General Commercial (GC). The property is represented by Tax Map # 223-00-01-010 (portion).

Documents pertaining to the proposed request(s) are on file in the Office of the Sumter City-County Planning Department and are available to be inspected and studied by interested citizens.

SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL VivianFleming-McGhaney, Chair Mary Blanding, Clerk

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on September 9, 2016.

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Olympia Cotton Mill was the

‘Largest cotton factory under one roof ’

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n area of Columbia near Williams-Brice Stadium and the state fairgrounds was once home to the “Largest Cotton Factory under One Roof.” This

enterprise, the Olympia Cotton Mill, represented more than $1 million in investments and operated more than 100,000 spindles at one time. The cotton mill provided opportunities for unskilled and untrained workers to gain employment. This manufacturing behemoth offered its surrounding counties not only job opportunities but also a possible ready market for their cotton crops.

It was noted that at peak operation it ranked as the most modern up-to-date mill plant in the country. The immensity of the facility and the scope of its operations merited a supplement to the Watchman and Southron newspaper in the Oct. 2, 1901, edition. It has been edited for length.

“The climax of cotton mill development in this state for the century closed with the construction of the Olympia Cotton Mill.

It stands out conspicuousSammy Way ly as the REFLECTIONS highest type of mill construction in the country and is noted by competent mill people to be the most complete, up-to-date and promising cotton manufacturing plant in the country. It is representative of Whaley mills, all of which are successful.

Without doubt it is the largest cotton mill under a single roof in the entire Southern states, and competent judges announce that it is the most complete mill plant in the country, and no nation is ahead of this country in the cotton mill business.”

The new mill was scheduled to consume 15,000 bales of cotton daily and employ some 1,200 employees, using the most modern equipment available. The workers also had access to up-to-date and improved machinery and received higher wages. The building was located “on the direct line of the Columbia Electric Street Railway, and within a few minutes’ ride to the heart of the city.”

Plans were approved to con-

“The Olympia Cotton Mill represented more than $1 million in investments and operated more than 100,000 spindles at one time. The cotton mill provided opportunities for unskilled and untrained workers to gain employment.” struct a $20,000 school building for the children of the employees. Intentions were to offer the best school and church facilities for its workers. A large investment was made to upgrade sanitary conditions within the mill. A physician was employed to provide medical care for the workers at no cost. Power to operate all aspects of the mill was provided with electricity.

The workers who utilized company housing would soon have electric lighting provided for their homes.

THE MILL BUILDING The building was 353 feet 2 inches long with four stories and a basement. Each of the stories was 13 feet high. Two massive towers measuring 24 by 22 feet and 139 feet 6 inches in height contained the stairways and the tanks which held water for the sprinkler

From 1901 Watchman and Southron: “A 5,000-pound Schane bell is in one of the towers and with beautiful tone strikes the hours; in the second tower there is a standard time clock ... .” system. The first floor of the building was devoted to opening bales and weaving, the second floor to weaving, slashing, spooling and warping, the third floor to carding, drawing

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From 1901: “The mill’s architecture is imposing, and the structure is beautiful. Considerable money was expended in beautifying the building and landscaping around the mill.”

and lapping, and the fourth floor to spinning. Travel between the floors was afforded by two Otis electric elevators driven by alternating-current motors. The mill operated 104,000 spindles using 24 of the latest Draper looms. The mill was able to save a substantial amount of money by using electricity as the main source of power… .”

“The water for the mill was supplied from a spring-fed reservoir of 500,000-gallon capacity, which also supplied the mill village with its drinking water.

“It is heated by two 14-foot electrically driven Sturtevant fans, blowing air through horizontal ducts along the front and rear walls of the mill… .

“The mill’s architecture is imposing, and the structure is beautiful. Considerable money was expended in beautifying the building and landscaping around the mill. The closets and wash rooms were finished in marble and mosaics and elevators were at hand for the operatives. A 5,000-

pound Schane bell is in one of the towers and with beautiful tone strikes the hours; in the second tower there is a standard time clock….”

W.B. Whaley served as president of all but the smallest of the four Columbia mills he planned. These mills operated 191,000 spindles, 4,629 looms, and the $3,000,000 capital invested “represents the largest cotton manufacturing investment in the South and one of the largest in the United States. The mill was constructed on the plans of W.B. Smith and Whaley & Co., the most successful mill engineers in the South.”

The Olympia facility was visited by some of the leading experts on the milling process, with each giving rave reviews.

Source material for this article is The Sumter Item archives.

Reach Sumter Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1221.

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Firefighter finds pearl in oyster; Tuomey opens cancer center 75 YEARS AGO –1942 March 24-30 Sgt. Douglas Bernard “Skeet” James, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. James of Sumter, reported to duty at Shaw Field.

He was transferred from Fort Bragg at Fayetteville; N. C. James has been assigned to Headquarters Squadron at the field and will work with Lt. John A. Angotti, post athletic officer, and Captain George E. Yesteryear Sargent, post in Sumter special serSAMMY WAY vices officer.

• First Lt. Sam B. Mitchell Jr., who is stationed at Drew Field, Tampa, Florida, has been promoted to the rank of captain. Mitchell, a 1936 graduate of Wofford College, held a lieutenant’s commission in the Officers’ Reserve Corps when he was called to active duty in October 1940.

• Federal authorities have approved a project for the widening of Broad Street, Mayor F.B. Creech announced this morning, and the removing of trees will begin immediately.

The street will be extended to a width of 40 feet from the intersection of Warren and Washington, where it originates, to the city limits. Landowners will be paid for the strips of property which will be taken over by the highway, according to Creech.

• Cadets Frances P. Bradford and Joe B. Rhame, both from Sumter, are members of the 1942 Clemson College Glee Club. Bradford, a freshman, sings second bass, and Rhame, sophomore, is a first tenor.

• C.E. Combe at the clerk of court’s office has been appointed licensing agent and is authorized to issue licenses to vendors, purchasers, foremen and to those handling explosives such as blasting powder, blasting caps, all other classes of caps, detonating fuses detonators, dynamite, electric blasting machines and all other miscellaneous explosives.

• Brooklyn-Cooperage saw mill has been closed this week due to a shortage of obtainable logs, but work is expected to be resumed Peter Handte, general manager, announced. The main plant of Brooklyn-Cooperage has continued production in spite of the shortage, Handte said.

• A quiz program direct from the stage of the post theater at Shaw Field, first of a series which will be broadcast every Friday night, will be heard this evening from 8:05 until 8:30 over station WFIG. Quiz master will be Corp. Steve Libby; Pvt. John Wyatt will announce and Capt. George E. Sargent, public relations officer, will judge the answers. Five volunteers will be called up from the audience to answer questions which will be drawn from a hat and a first, second and booby prize will be offered.

The prizes are to be contributed by local merchants, this evening’s awards coming from Galloway and Moseley, Gallagher and Foxworth and Walgreen’s Cut Rate drug store.

• “The Sumter Flash” published by the Sumter grammar school was the winner in the January improvement contest,

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1967 — These Sumter students were selected by statewide audition for the all-state junior band. From left are Bill Batson, bass clarinet, Alice Drive Junior High School; John Howell, trombone, and Ned Parker, bass horn, both from McLaurin Junior High. sponsored by The South Carolina Scholastic Press association, according to an announcement by Director Fred C. Kendrick.

50 YEARS AGO – 1967 Jan. 23-29 Alvis Bynum, assistant cashier at the National Bank of South Carolina, will serve as campaign chairman of the 1967 Heart Fund Campaign in Sumter County. The campaign will have a goal of $8,784.

• Sumter fireman Kenneth Mims was eating an oyster dinner. He took the next-to-last oyster from his plate and started to chew it. “I felt something like a rock in my mouth,” said Mims. The man stopped eating and took a small white peasize object from his mouth. He gulped and took a quick second look at the object. Then it dawned on him. He had found a rare nature-formed pearl.

• The Lincoln High School Bulldogs belted the Manning Training School Tigers in the local gym by a score of 115-73.

This was the first time this year that the Bulldogs’ potent offense has cracked the century mark. Phenis Brockington led the scoring with 36 points.

James Dunbar dropped in 33 points and Cornell Hargroves followed with 28.

• Kenneth Lee, Lynchburg bank cashier and community civic leader, was named “Lee County’s Outstanding Young Man of the Year” at the Bishopville Jaycees’ annual distinguished service awards banquet. The presentation of the award was made by Robert Jennings, a director of the local Jaycee chapter.

• Construction is progressing at a fast clip on new dealership facilities for McLaughlin Ford at the intersection of North Main Street and U.S. 76 bypass. Two new buildings, together with an outside parking area, and other features, will cover an entire block, consisting of almost six acres. When the new facility is completed, it will represent an investment of $500,000.

• Elections were held at Sumter TEC recently for Miss

Sumter TEC and a sponsor for the yearbook, Dimensions. In the Miss TEC contest, the students elected Jan Surber as their queen. Jan is a freshman enrolled in the laboratory assistant curriculum. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Surber of Manning. Joyce Lowery was chosen to sponsor the yearbook as Miss Dimensions. Joyce is also a freshman studying to become a technical secretary. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Lowery of Pinewood.

• With the Sumter Little Theatre building on Miller Road closed as a result of fire regulations, and the “tight money” situation preventing the erection of a new facility, theatre officials have been faced with the dilemma of interest and enthusiasm for continued community theatre and no place to stage performances. There was no 1965-66 season and none to date for 196667. In spite of the setbacks, prospects are excellent for the survival of community theatre in the Sumter area. The Theatre Board has secured temporary quarters at 114 N. Sumter St. • Claude Dinkins took a pass from Whitey Stephens and pumped the ball through the nets with two seconds left to give Manning’s Monarchs an exciting, 56-54 victory over Bishopville. In the girls’ contest the Manning lassies rolled to their 13th straight victory without a defeat by drubbing Bishopville, 48-26.

• Wayne Hardy scored 24 points as Latta’s Red Raiders raced over Mayewood’s Rebels, 68-43. Hardy collected 10 field goals and four free throws for this game – leading total. Wesley Player scored 13 for Mayewood, whose record is now 2-7. Nancy Coleman tallied 17 points as the Latta girls took a 36-27 victory. Elaine Watts had 13 for Mayewood.

25 YEARS AGO – 1991 Oct. 24-30 Hospital costs are steadily rising, and so is the cost of an ambulance ride to a hospital.

Ambulance fees in Sumter

County will increase by $17 per call on Nov. 1 to help reduce the county’s Emergency Medical Service’s $315,000 budget deficit. Sumter County Council approved the rate increase, with the provision that council reassess the ambulance program next year. The county’s Emergency Medical Service is a division of Sumter’s Tuomey Regional Medical Center, but Councilman Joe Davis said the concept of privatizing the county’s ambulance service should be studied.

• Former basketball great David Thompson spoke to a group of students from the four Sumter County schools at the Sumter High gymnasium as part of Red Ribbon Week.

Thompson spoke of his glory on the court. He was a threetime All-America at North Carolina State, two-time college Player of the Year, a five-time All-Star during his professional career with the Denver Nuggets and Seattle Supersonic and the most valuable player in two All-Star games. Thompson also spoke of the inglorious times off the court when he was on cocaine and alcohol. He spoke of how the drugs not only effectively ended his basketball career, but came close to ending his life.

• Contractors, engineers and architects said they will bring 800 construction jobs here when they begin construction on the Lee County Correction Institution in the fall. More than 30 representatives from contracting firms and the state Department of Corrections met in a Bishopville courtroom to review policies and procedures for the construction phase of the soon-to-be largest prison in the state.

• State Sen. Phil Leventis said this week that he was impressed with progress Sumter’s Lemira Elementary School is making as an associate school. Leventis, D-Sumter, visited the school as the official legislative representative for the state Department of Education. The purpose of his trip was to evaluate the school’s progress in developing innovative curriculum.

Lemira was chosen as one of 70 associate schools by the S.C. Center for the Advancement of Teaching and School Leadership to receive grant money for curriculum restructuring.

• Another Manning business will close its doors for good.

The Belk-Simpson department store, a 45-year-old fixture in the town’s business district, will close. The store employs 12 people, according to manager Pam Beatson. Beatson said some of the workers have found jobs, while some are retiring.

• They should have stopped it in the first quarter. Eau Claire’s winless Shamrocks choosing undefeated and topranked Sumter as its homecoming guest was somewhat akin to Pee-wee Herman inviting Mike Tyson to his birthday party. The Gamecocks, ranked No.1 in the state and 12th in USA Today’s national poll, piled up 371 yards of offense while limiting the overmatched Shamrocks to only 131 yards.

• Sumter High School senior Dana Woodrum has been selected as a winner in the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in Writing competition. Woodrum is one of five seniors from across South Carolina to be named a winner. Winners represent high schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and American schools abroad.

• This time it’s the parents turn to pull out the book and study. Studying is a family affair at Lemira Elementary School. Parents are going back to school to learn how to teach math to their children. They are bringing their first-graders to Lemira to help them learn math concepts. In the process the parents are learning ways of teaching math to their children.

• “We’re not looking for a novice. We’re looking for the best experienced person we can find for Sumter County, District 2 Board Chairman Andrew Muller said today of the district’s search for a new superintendent. Muller declined to say, however, whether the new district chief must have superintendent experience. He also declined to describe the criteria the board may be using to choose a new superintendent.

• Sumter area cancer patients no longer have to travel to Florence of Columbia for treatment. Tuomey Regional Medical Center’s $3.4 million Cancer Treatment Center has opened following a ceremony attended by local and state government leaders. Lt. Gov. Nick Theodore and Sumter Mayor Steve Creech were among the hundreds of guests who attended the dedication of the 10,000-square-foot center, located on Washington Street.

• Less than nine months after the Campbell Soup Co. dropped a bombshell on Sumter by leaving town, the firm that bought the plant has announced it will soon restore the facility’s original complement of nearly 1,200 employees. But the plant is not what it once was, and ex-workers who have been unemployed since January may find their old jobs are no longer there.

Reach Sumter Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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