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Veterans and community members offer their salutes to the flag as the Crestwood High School Color Guard presents the colors to start Sumter’s Veterans Day Celebration on Friday on the lawn of the old Sumter Courthouse.

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About 45 vendors were on hand Friday after the Veterans Day ceremonies in downtown Sumter to meet-andgreet the more than 1,000 veterans in attendance. Vendor tables were set up on the back lawn of the old Sumter County Courthouse at a barbecue area. Many vendors who offer special services to veterans came out to promote their products and also extend their gratitude. Others just came out to say thanks to the men and women who have served our country. One organization, the Eastern Carolina Homeless Organization, is a continuum of care that coordinates housing and services for homeless families and individuals, including veterans, in a 12-county region of the

A light smoky haze hung over the High Hills of the Santee as Sumterites gathered near the front steps of the Old Sumter County Courthouse to remember the nation’s veterans Friday. Bolstered by contingents from local high school ROTC units and airmen from Shaw Air Force Base, a reverent crowd listened as dignitaries paid homage to those who have served the nation in uniform. South Carolina Air Force Association Swamp Fox Chapter President Bush Hanson of the Air Force Association said the ceremony had its beginning as a celebration of the 1918 Armistice that ended World War I. In 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a bill making the day

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Members of the Sumter Combat Veterans group serve BBQ chicken to their counterparts during the Sumter County Veterans Day celebration on Friday behind the Old Sumter County Courthouse. state, which includes Sumter. According to Eric Owens, ECHO’s veteran service navigator, the agency provides Rapid Re-Housing

to veterans who may be homeless to quickly re-house them and help them become

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Veterans Day, “to recognize veterans of all wars.” As if to clarify what the ceremony is about, a moment of silence for an Army Central Command soldier stationed at Shaw who died in Kuwait this week brought home that Americans in uniform are still giving the ultimate sacrifice far from their homes and families. Hanson urged attendees to think about the men and women who gave their all and the families waiting for loved ones who will never return. Mayor Joe McElveen pointed out the sacrifice that all members of the military are willing to give. He said they are prepared to go anywhere and face any foe in the defense of their country. “They are prepared to give their life in the service of their country,” he said.

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Cut Rate Drugs features display of uniforms in honor of service members BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Although Veterans Day has passed, Sumterites can still enjoy a look into the country’s military history by visiting Cut Rate Drugs where military uniforms and other memorabilia are on display. “I think it turned out wonderful, and it’s attracted a lot of attention,” said Todd Touchberry, general manager of Cut Rate Drugs. He said the display is another way to honor veterans during the Veterans Day parade. Touchberry said he wanted

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to have the display to honor the men and women who were willing to give their lives for others. He said the least he could do is honor those who have or do serve. “One of my biggest regrets is not serving,” he said. Touchberry also wanted to honor his grandfather who served in the Marine Corps during World War II. He said he hopes the display will also get the word out about Sumter’s best kept secret, the Sumter Military Museum at 129 S. Harvin St. The display features uniforms from the U.S. Army,

U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. There are also helmets from the different conflicts, said Sammy Way, Sumter Military Museum curator. He said all of the uniforms, helmets and photos were donated by local people whose family members served in the military. Sumter has such a strong history of supporting the military and there are thousands of veterans who have retired in this community, Way said.

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Church ‘adopts’ Crosswell Drive elementary BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com First Baptist Missionary Church formally announced its partnership with Crosswell Drive Elementary School on Nov. 5 during a celebratory kickoff event at Crosswell Park. The church has “adopted” the school with about 20 church members who’ve signed up to mentor, tutor and provide other services either during or after school. Church members will also provide support to students during the summers. The church is one of the entities in the Sumter Partners in Education program, a joint venture between the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and Sumter’s public and private schools. Partners also include churches and other organizations. Last year, the Chamber hosted a community partnership forum to inform businesses, industries and faith and civic leaders about partnership and mentoring opportunities in Sumter’s schools, said Shelly Galloway, spokeswoman for Sumter School

District. The goal was for schools to be matched with a community partner. The church will be the first in the county to fully “adopt” a school, providing support throughout the entire school year through mentoring, tutoring and other services, said Rick Jones, the church’s trustee board chairman, who also serves on the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce board. Jones said that besides serving as positive role models for the students, church members will look at quantitative measurements such as test scores and disciplinary reports to examine how the students are benefiting from the experience. “It’s about establishing an ongoing trusting relationship to make a difference in the children’s lives,” he said. Jones and the church’s pastor, the Rev. George Windley Jr., discussed “adopting” the school last year. Jones made the official announcement in April, after hearing Crosswell Drive’s principal’s plea for mentors and volunteers. “We are committed, we are here and available, and we’re excited for what God is going to do,” Windley said at the

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Crosswell Drive Elementary School students perform a dance for the crowd attending the announcement of a Partners in Education pairing between First Baptist Missionary Church and the school at Crosswell Park on Nov. 5. The church will help with mentoring, tutoring and other needs of the school. kickoff event. “We know there is a need for positive role models for these children.” Anne McFadden, school principal, thanked the church members for their support. “I cannot tell you how joy filled I am this morning due to this partnership,” she said. “We need these positive relationships for our students. We

need your commitment. We need whatever you can do to help our young people.” McFadden also stressed the need of helping students in the areas of math, reading, critical thinking and information technology. “Our students need those life and career skills,” she said. “We need to put what

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Sumter School District board to meet Monday Sumter School District board of trustees will hold its regularly scheduled board meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday at High Hills Elementary School, 4971 Frierson Road, on Shaw Air Force Base. Open session will include: • Election of board chairman; • Election of school board officers; • Appointment of school board representatives; • Appointment of school board committee representatives; and • Superintendent’s report. Executive session will include: • Personnel report (elections and resignations); and • Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements. Action required will include: • Any action related to executive session item(s).

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they are learning into perspective for them, so they will see the benefit and become citizens who will achieve greatness.” McFadden gave an example of the benefit a mentor brings. Kevin McMichael, an AmeriCorps volunteer who has been serving the school for three years, has made a major impact on the school’s students, she said. “Mr. McMichael has been a great force for our young men,” she said. “There are no words to describe what he has brought to these boys at our school.” Some of the things McMichael has done, she said, are teaching students reading, teaching them how to play chess and how to act as gentlemen. Galloway said the district is thankful to all of its partners and that by establishing and maintaining creative, quality partnerships to support schools, the community is making a positive difference for children. “Individuals, businesses, organizations and the faith-based community are all instrumental in the success of our partnership efforts,” she said.

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Cooks at a past Sumter County Museum Carolina Backcountry Oyster Roast empty a batch of freshly steamed oysters. This year’s roast is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, and tickets are going fast.

Tickets available now for Backcountry Oyster Roast BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com One of Sumter’s most highly anticipated social events is set for Thursday evening, when the 19th Annual Carolina Backcountry Oyster Roast will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Washington St. While the star of the traditional lowcounrty roast is the juicy bivalve — all you can eat — the feast also features chili, barbecue, collards, beer, wine and soft drinks. Tickets are going fast for the annual event, said Deborah Watts, manager of the museum’s Carolina Backcountry. It remains one of the biggest fundraisers for the museum. Bring your own oyster knives, gloves, towels and special cocktail sauce if you like, but the museum also provides these, along

with melted butter, saltines and rolls and rolls of paper towels. Oyster lovers stand at long tables where the roasters bring out baskets full of steaming hot oysters in the shell and dump them on the table. Skilled oyster openers can consume mass quantities, as they keep them coming. The weather is forecast to be dry and cool, the oysters, barbecue and chili hot, and the conversations lively. It’s likely no one will have time or the inclination to discuss national politics as they concentrate on finding the biggest, juiciest oysters. Tickets for the Carolina Backcountry Oyster Roast are $40 for members, $50 for non-members in advance and $55 at the door, if any are left. Call the museum at (803) 775-0908 with credit card number or visit www.sumtercountymuseum.org to purchase tickets.

Sumter City Council will meet at 12:30 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers at Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., for a special called meeting. At Monday’s meeting, council will receive a report from tSumter County Election Commission and consider approval of a resolution certifying the results of Tuesday’s City Council Election. Council will also meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers for its regularly scheduled meeting. Council will approve minutes of the Oct. 18 meeting, receive comments and have first readings of two proposed ordinances. One ordinance would amend portions of the sign ordinance to allow off-premise real estate signs, such as model home signs, pennants and fluttering devices, in all zoning districts. The other ordinance would amend an existing planned development at 612 Maney St. to allow the specific use of catering. In old business, council will consider appointment to board and commissions and other vacancies. Council members will comment on their participation in organizations and committees, hear updates from the city manager, review pending legislation and take public comments, limited to three minutes or less. Council may also go into an executive session to discuss contractual matters and appointment of boards and commissions, in accordance with South Carolina law. Any official actions by council during executive session will be announced after the session. For more information, call City Clerk Linda Hammett at (803) 436-2578.

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Program honors deceased hospice patients BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Agapé Hospice will observe National Hospice and Palliative Care Month by honoring local individuals who passed away during the past year with a 10 a.m. ceremony Tuesday for their loved ones at Central Carolina Technical College on Miller Road. Agapé Sumter joins more than a dozen locations in the state that are hosting Life Blooms Eternally umbrella memorials. Each umbrella represents a life touched by hospice services, including those other than Agapé. The public is invited to the free event to experience the display, said Jenny Dennis, senior solutions adviser for the Sumter-based office of Agapé Hospice.

“It’s a very impressive display,” she said. “Umbrellas will be tagged with the names of people who have passed,” and donations in tribute to a loved one who has passed can be made to purchase one of the floral umbrellas. Dennis said money raised will benefit the Agapé Senior Foundation, which provides for hospice services for those who have no way to pay for them. According to Agapé, hospice and palliative care provide “physical, psycho-social, spiritual and medical support for people with life-limiting illnesses. Unfortunately, however, hospice and palliative care are often not included in the education of healthcare workers, and many healthcare providers are unaware of hospice services and the support hos-

pice can provide for patients and families.” In addition to providing comfort to the friends and loved ones of hospice patients who passed away, Tuesday’s program will serve to provide information about the services and benefits of hospice. Also on the program will be brief remarks by Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter; and performances by the Crestwood High School concert band and harpist Kipper Ackerman. Refreshments will also be served. For more information about the Life Blooms Eternally events or to purchase an umbrella, contact Agapé Senior at (803) 454-0365 or www.LifeBloomsSC.com. For more information about Agapé Hospice, visit AgapeHospice.com or call 1-800-411-AGAPÉ (2427).

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Sumter Police Department is investigating two similar convenience store armed robberies that happened within minutes of each other late Thursday night. The first armed robbery happened between 11:40 and 11:49 p.m. at the Young’s at 1970 Camden Highway, and the other occurred between 11:55 and 11:59 p.m. at the Kangaroo, 2995 Broad St., less than two miles away from the first robbery, a SPD news release said. In both cases, the robber was described as a medium-build black male between 25 and 35 years old, the release said. In one case, the man was wearing black jeans and black hoodie. In the other, the robber was described as wearing a black and gray jacket, jeans and a black skull cap. An undetermined amount of cash was taken from both locations before the robber, or robbers, fled. No one was reported injured during the incidents. Video surveillance captured the suspect’s image at one of the locations.

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Sumter Police Department released this image of a suspected armed robber taken Thursday night at a local convenience store. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sumter Police Department at (803) 4362700, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC. A cash reward may be available for information leading to an arrest.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Tyrell D. Bradley, 23, of 27 Wilson St., was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly attempted to avoid a driver’s license checkpoint on South Pike Road and Bultman Drive. According to an incident report from Sumter Police Department,

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Comparing local housing data through the first three quarters of this year to 2015, it shows that even as prices have risen in Sumter and Clarendon counties, homes continue to sell faster now than last year. According to South Carolina Association of Realtors’ Multiple Listing Service data through September, home sales had increased by 13.2 percent — 131 additional sales — in the two counties through the first nine months of this year compared to the same time last year. The median price of homes sold had also risen by 5.3 percent, from $128,250 to $135,000. Monthly inventory levels were considerably lower this year compared to 2015, according to September data from the Sumter Board of Realtors. “It’s still a buyer’s market here, especially as we go into the winter months — which are traditionally slower — but the local housing market has been good overall for 2016,” said Jay Linginfelter, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential

Brokerage in Sumter. Linginfelter expects 2017 to be a good year. “For next year, I think it will be a continuation of trending upward,” Linginfelter said. “With the new Trump presidency, there is certainly some concern about how it might affect stock prices and interest rates. If people are expecting interest rates to increase, they may hurry up and buy, or they may hold off until they go down again. We’re not sure, but I’m hoping for the best.” The trends are similar at the state level with home sales up 6.9 percent through three quarters and median prices up 5 percent, from $171,500 to $180,000, according to the state association’s MLS data. In Sumter and Clarendon counties, average days on the market was 173 days when looking at the full three quarters of data for this year. At the same time last year, average days on the market was 175 for the local area. Statewide, homes were also selling quicker, averaging 99 days on the market compared to 108 days last year.

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S.C. DNR cracks down on fossil hunters BY BO PETERSEN The Post and Courier COLUMBIA — Cars and trucks were pulling in one behind the other along the country roads to Four Holes Swamp. In the tidal Edisto River miles downstream, the same commercial scuba boats kept coming back to the same spots. State wildlife officers wanted to know why. That’s what led to a crackdown on illegal underwater collecting of fossil sharks’ teeth, spear points, shipwreck and Civil War pieces, as well as other historic and prehistoric artifacts. Since 2015, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources has cited 19 people for collecting without a license. The charges are misdemeanors. The officers found collectors using rakes and shovels and, in at least one case, a screen like you’d use to separate gold flakes panned from a stream. And it wasn’t just for fun. At least a few of the collectors were looking to profit. A premium fossil sharks’ tooth can be worth more than $1,000 on the trade market.

“People were actually wading the river, collecting by hand,” said Capt. Lee Ellis of the state Department of Natural Resources. Collecting fossil teeth from any number of shark species that once haunted the Lowcountry is a pastime for hundreds. Collectors comb exposed beaches and shoals at low tide, or dive inshore and offshore. The teeth, of all sizes, are left from a time when the region was under the ocean, washed into the beds as sea levels retreated. To this day, currents pick up the fossils and toss them out along the bottom. They can be found everywhere and are so plentiful in gravel beds that a spot stripped clean one year will be full of teeth the next. State law allows collecting a “reasonable amount” of the artifacts but doesn’t specify what that amount is. Collecting in the water below the low water mark requires a hobby license and it’s illegal to dig for them. Archaeologists have long frowned on the practice. The waters are public grounds and that prize tooth as big as an ax head could be from a creature like a 2 million-year-old Megalodon,

the biggest shark and predator ever known to exist, estimated to have been at least twice as large as the largest great white. Even pieces of a potential skeleton left in situ, or where they were found, could be invaluable to researchers. Divers are required to make quarterly reports of their finds, including location and other information. The numbers and intensity of the people collecting jumped in the dry months before the 2015 flood, and DNR officers began to work closer with the S.C. Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology to enforce the complex state Underwater Antiquities Act. “Illegal collection of both fossils and artifacts often leads to destruction of important archaeological sites, unique paleontological specimens and sensitive marine habitat,” said Jessica Irwin, institute maritime archaeologist. “We have been aware of this problem but have received an increased number of calls and emails from concerned citizens. This concern may stem from an increased awareness or from increas-

ingly aggressive tactics of illegal collectors.” The institute monitors the divers’ quarterly reports, occasionally asks for a donation of the find or to make a cast of one. If a historic or prehistoric find is striking enough, staff will ask the diver to lead them to it. But the state releases the property title to the diver after a required report is reviewed, as long as there’s a permit. The stepped-up attention and enforcement has been raising hackles among collectors used to going at it largely unnoticed and left alone. But it followed a few years of word that it was coming, said Johnny Cercopely of Cooper River Diving. He advises anyone booking with him to have a license. “It’s good that they do it, and how they do it is pretty fair,” he said. Particularly when it comes to relatively intact fossil skeletons, “it’s better to have an archaeologist step in than somebody with a hammer knocking at it.” Information from: The Post and Courier.

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ost Americans spend nearly eight hours each day in sedentary behavior, whether it is at work or home. Over the decades, transportation and work behaviors have changed so much that there is very little room for any unstructured physical activity. From 19502000 there was a 41 perMissy cent increase Corrigan in people working in low activity jobs. Sedentary behavior is a serious risk for disease with a recent 21-year study showing that men who reported sitting more than 10 hours per week had an 82 percent increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Negative effects of sedentary behavior are nothing new. A study from the 1950s showed that men who had to sit more at their jobs were at a greater risk for heart attacks and coronary artery disease. But since that time, we have become much more sedentary. Days used to include more physical activity, having to walk more throughout the day or move more at work. But today, we can spend all day at a desk or in our homes without having to move much at all. SED is independent of physical activity. An individual who meets the recommended guidelines of getting 150 minutes of activity each week can also work a desk job where they are classified as highly sedentary. Even if you aren’t physically active and have no known health issues, you are still at risk for poor health if you remain sedentary. The absence of illness does not mean you are in good health. Being physically active may improve your health but it does not necessarily mean you are in good health either. It’s what

you are doing with your time outside of those 150 minutes that have a greater effect on your health. A survey of individuals showed that high levels of sedentary behavior reported an elevated waist circumference, elevated systolic blood pressure, elevated fasting plasma glucose, elevated triglycerides and lower HDL. Another study

showed evidence that SED has a direct negative influence on bone mineral content, metabolism and vascular health. While you may not be able to change where you work or how you spend your days, you can focus on being physically active while reducing overall sedentary time by increasing the number of sedentary breaks taken through-

out the day. Breaking up sedentary time has been shown to be beneficial with these metabolic markers – body mass index, waist circumference, triglycerides, and plasma glucose. If possible, consider walking or biking to work. If not, park farther away from the entrance to get some more steps in your day. Standing more throughout

the day activates muscles so consider having a standing or walking meeting. While we are all busy throughout the day, setting reminders on your phone or wearing an activity tracker can motivate you to move more. If you are at home watching TV, use commercial time to stand and move around or get some physical activity in.

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Firefighters’ barbecue challenge grows Drill, fire apparatus display will be part of 2016 event BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com As the Capt. Tom Garrity Firefighters BBQ Challenge continues to attract more and more competitors each year, the event itself is also adding more features. Garrity, a longtime firefighter who died in 2012, was founder and president of G&G Metal Fabrications Inc. and Fire Equipment Services, where the competition was held for its first five years. He also originated the idea for the challenge, based on the fact that firefighters have long been recognized as excellent cooks. This year, the seventh-annual competition will take place at the Sumter County Fairgrounds, and all proceeds will benefit the Sandhills Chapter of the American Red Cross. The stations of Sumter Fire Department and the Red Cross work together on many things, especially projects to help families displaced by fire or other disasters; Nancy Cataldo, executive director of the Sandhills Chapter, headquartered in Sumter, said the firefighters’ competition is very important in helping to sustain the Red Cross’ ability to help needy families. Cataldo is instrumental in organizing the barbecue competition, working with the myriad fire stations from all over as well as with the judging organization and volunteer judges. This year’s event has several different components, she said. On Saturday, one week before the big competition between fire stations in Sumter and beyond, the Southern BBQ Network conducted a class to certify barbecue judges, and a week later, on Saturday, Nov. 19, a team of judges will evaluate and vote on the barbecue pork cooked by highly competitive firefighters from across the area and beyond. The judges will consider taste, aroma, appearance and texture in judging the different styles of barbecue presented. The cooking methods and sauces will vary among the fire stations’ pitmasters: Most cook over wood, but some use gas. Likewise, each pitmaster team has its favorite sauce, so those attending the competition can taste pork sauced with mustard, vinegar, catsup or red pepper, or a blend of two or more. The recipes for the sauces and secrets to the long cooking process are kept under “lock and key” in the pitmasters’ heads. As Saturday’s barbecue cook-off is the main event, firefighters will “slow cook” whole hogs or Boston butts overnight Friday and into Saturday morning. The fire station whose barbecue is judged best will win the Firefighter Pit Master award, and those who come for the tasting will select the People’s Choice winner. For the first time this year, there will also be an open category, in which anyone who is not a firefighter will be al-

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Crowds of more than 3,000 have attended the annual Capt. Tom Garrity Firefighters BBQ Challenge each year for the past six years. Here some past participants check out whole-hog barbecue cooked by one of the participating fire stations. All money raised benefits the American Red Cross Sandhills Chapter, which serves Clarendon, Lee and Sumter counties.

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This is the team to beat at the competition. Fire Station 14, in Oswego, won both the Pitmaster award and the People’s Choice Award at the 2015 competition. Tickets for tasters are available at the gate. lowed to compete under the auspices of the Southern BBQ Network. Saturday’s events will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until about 2 p.m., during which there will also be musical entertainment. Before Saturday’s main event, many competitors will enter the new Anything But Butt cook-off — no pork dishes allowed. As Cole Porter wrote, however, “Anything Goes” for this contest. Look for some exotic of-

To enter any of the cooking competitions or for more information, contact Dutch Holland at (910) 973-3223 or wildutchholland@gmail.com or call American Red Cross at (803) 775-2363. Contact Robert Pegram to enter the Firefigher Muster Skills Competition or the Fire Apparatus Show at (803) 460-4877 or rpegram@clarendoncountyfire.com.

ferings, Cataldo said. Tickets will be sold at the door for this 6-to-9 p.m. contest, and the public will vote on the winner. Also on Saturday, look for the Firefighter Muster Skills Competition and the Fire Apparatus Show. Firefighters and stations will bring vintage firefighting apparatus to display during the pitmaster competition. Robert Pegram of the Clarendon County Fire Department said the

muster skills have several components. “It’s a general drill,” he explained. In one, competitors “ages 14 to 18 will be timed putting on firefighting gear in the same fashion that a firefighter would do. That includes helmet and the whole ensemble.” Pegram said there is also an obstacle course with several tasks the contestants must perform. These include such things as “stretching out a fire hose, carrying weights while moving in and out of an obstacle course” and more. The public is invited to attend all events. There is a charge of $1 per taste at the Anything Butt event from 6 to 9 Friday evening, and the charge for the Firefighters’ ’cue competition from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday is $10, which entitles the ticket holder to taste some or all of the barbecues and vote for the People’s Choice Award. Tickets are available at the gate for both events. Ticket holders are also eligible to register to win a grill donated and built by Fort Roofing. Attendees may also purchase barbecue by the pound or as sandwiches. There will be live music and other entertainment during Saturday’s competition. Both Friday’s and Saturday’s events will be held at Sumter County Civic Center on the West Liberty Street fairgrounds.

It’s always Halloween for The Munsters’ Butch Patrick BY NICK THOMAS Tinseltown Talks While Halloween may now be just a recent ghoulish memory for many, Butch Patrick’s spooky connection to monsters stretches throughout the year because of his role in the popular ’60s CBS sitcom “The Munsters.” “I just did about 35 events leading up to Halloween, sometimes two or three a day,” said Patrick, who played Eddie, the werewolf son of a Frankenstein-like father (Herman) and vampire mother (Lily). Patrick hit the road again, traveling to Oregon for the Eugene Comic Con on Friday, before heading to the Daytona Turkey Run in Florida for Thanksgiving. “I attend events year round that are related to cars or classic TV, as well as tattoo cons, comic cons, collectible shows and toy shows,” he said. “I’m a car guy, so it’s great to meet other car enthusiasts as well as Munster fans.” Though he spends considerable time crisscrossing the country, the classic TV legend now calls home the 1875 Victo-

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Butch Patrick is seen at left as Eddie Munster with his “Woof-Woof” doll and at right as he looks today. rian mansion in Macon, Missouri, that once belonged to his grandmother. “I lived with her for about six months in 1967,” he recalled. “I kept an eye on the house over the years, and when I saw it was basically foreclosed and going to be demolished, I decided to save it.” A year ago he purchased the house which he claims is benignly haunted, and this led

to planning a paranormal TV show “Property Horrors” due for release next year. “Basically I take medium and ghost-hunter extraordinaire Shavaum Avila — and her little ghost-hunting dog Tiger — to homes that have supernatural issues and need help,” he said. Although Patrick needed help with personal and health issues himself during his

post-Munster days, the 63-year-old actor is now healthy and enjoying life. “Over a period of 18 months, I bought the house and a new Munster car, got married for the first time and moved to a town of 5,000 people,” he said. “It’s not as though I like change!” His vehicle collection includes replicas of the Munster Koach and Drag-u-la, seen in the series, which he frequently displays at shows. But he says by far the most common Munster props question he’s asked is “What happened to Woof-Woof ?” — the werewolf doll young Eddie often clutched in episodes. “My makeup man, Mike Westmore, went into the lab and created the one seen in the show,” Patrick said. “It was based on a miniature of Lon Chaney Jr.’s Wolfman character. It was actually given to me five years after the show ended but deteriorated over the years.” Patrick will be releasing a reproduction Woof-Woof doll in January. “These will have a rubber face with Bigfoot-like scruffy hair similar to the original,” he

said (see www.munsters.com). Though Patrick now embraces his Eddie Munster character, that wasn’t always the case. “I kind of shied away from The Munsters as a teenager and wanted to be known for other things,” he said. “But when I was 30, I recorded a song ‘Whatever Happened to Eddie?’ and came back to The Munsters.” Patrick’s first film was “The Two Little Bears” in 1961, and he went on to appear in numerous TV shows including “The Real McCoys” and “Lidsville,” an early ’70s children’s program. But it’s The Munsters that continues to bring him attention. “In fact, I just filled the car up with gas and was recognized by a man and his daughter and friend who love The Munsters,” he said. “Everywhere I go, there’s a multigenerational fan base.” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, and has written features, columns and interviews for more than 600 magazines and newspapers. See www.tinseltowntalks.com.

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CHARLESTON — Anna Katherine Shuler and Zachary Luke Sherrill, both of Sumter, were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at The Citadel's Summerall Chapel. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Maury Shuler of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Otto Cooper and retired Lt. Gen. and Mrs. Ellie Givan Shuler, all of Columbia. She graduated from Wilson Hall and the College of Charleston with a bachelor's degree in hospitality and tourism management. She is employed as a sales assistant and wedding coordinator for The Old Cigar Warehouse in Greenville. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Dale Sherrill of Sumter, and the grandson of Mrs. Alice Virginia Sherrill and the late Howard Knox Sherrill and Mrs. Hazel Dyson Smoot and the late Cedric Vincent Smoot, all of Mocksville, North Carolina. He graduated from Wilson Hall and The Citadel with a bachelor's de-

gree in exercise science. He is pursuing a degree as a physical therapy assistant at Greenville Technical College. He is employed by the Greenville Country Club. The Rev. Dr. Marion Aldridge officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Mrs. Nancy Lefter, soloist; and Col. Mark Bebensee, organist. The bride was escorted by her father. Madeleine Maury Shuler served as maid of honor with Carin Shuler Warren as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Gentry Lynne Collins, Erica Katherine Joyner, Elizabeth Palmer Long, Rebecca Marlowe Micklon, Anna Burns Richardson, Lane Marie Scarborough, Mary Margaret Somheil and Madeline Sumner Varn. Emma Lois Dyer served as flower girl. Andrew Edmonds Warren served as best man. Groomsmen were Allen Jackson Barnes, Kevin Luke Connell, John Henry Fissel, Sidney Thomas Hornsby, Connor

EDUCATION NEWS Wilson Hall NEW YORK CITY ART TRIP Escorted by Ashley Lareau and Mary Ann Reames, art teachers, students in the high school art classes visited New York City for the annual art appreciation trip Oct. 29-31. To learn more about artists, art history and different styles of art, the group visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art. The trip also provided the opportunity for the students to experience the culture of New York City as they visited Rockefeller Center, Fifth and Madison Avenues, Times Square and contemporary art galleries located in Midtown. The students attended a performance of the Broadway show Wicked at the Gershwin Theater, and the group also visited Freedom Park and the Oculus at the World Trade Center.

FIELD TRIPS Students, dressed in Halloween costumes, in the second-grade classes visited Solomons Home on Oct. 31 to present a music program, directed by Frankie Eldridge, and visit with the residents. Members of the high school honor choir, directed by Danielle Sekel, performed at the S.C. Independent School Association State Teacher’s Conference in Manning on Nov. 3. — Sean Hoskins

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Douglas Klein, Candler Grady Mathews, Wesley Clark Newsom and Ross Alexander White. Hayden Edward Dyer served as ring bearer. Nicholas Vincent Martellini and Matthew Lee Scarborough served as greeters. The bride's parents held the reception at Alhambra Hall in Mount Pleasant. The bridegroom's parents held the rehearsal party at the Cooper River Room in Mount Pleasant. Following a wedding trip to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, the couple resides in Greenville.

ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL St. Paul Elementary School fourthand fifth-grade orchestra had the opportunity to perform at Summerton Early Childhood Center Art Show on Thursday. The students played two musical selections and received great reviews from the audience. The art show featured work from all students in grades K-2. Art students are under the instruction of Tiffany Housey, and the orchestra is directed by Gerald Cottone. — Beverly Spry

Morris College PRE-FALL HARVEST WORSHIP AND RALLY Morris College will host a Pre-Fall Harvest worship service at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Neal Jones Auditorium.

FALL CONCERT The Morris College gospel choir will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Neal Jones Auditorium.

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SCOTT'S BRANCH MIDDLE / HIGH SCHOOLS It’s a global movement at Scott’s Branch Middle/High Schools, and Jamaican teachers Nikiesha Smith and Theodene Grey-Davis are excited to be a part of it. Their middle and high school students are also excited about learning about the wonders of the Hour of Code. This program is a computer-based program initiated by the Hour of Code and Computer Science Education Week Advisory and Review Committees. Through this program our students are learning to demystify "code." This is the third year that students at Scott’s Branch have engaged in this program. One of the students’ favorite coding games is Minecraft, which allows them to discover coding language, while learning the language of computers.

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Lakil Mason was recently crowned Miss Morris College by President Dr. Luns C. Richardson. Morris College crowned its 63rd campus queen, Lakil Mason. Miss Morris College is elected by her peers and serves as a face of the Morris College campus and a leader in the Sumter community. Leadership, academic excellence and campus involvement are only the surface of her requirements. Lakil is a 21-year-old Atlanta native who is pursuing a degree in science, majoring in biology with a minor in health science. Lakil is a valued member of the Lady Hornets volleyball, basketball, cross country and softball teams. Additionally, she is a member of the Student Government Association, a Student Ambassador, a member of the Morris College chapter of the NAACP and a member of the National Council of Negro Women Inc.

ANNUAL FALL HARVEST WORSHIP SERVICE AND RALLY Morris College will present its annual Fall Harvest Worship Service and Rally on Saturday, Nov. 19. Sponsored by the Baptist E&M Convention of S.C., the worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center. The Rev. Dr. Stephen J. Thurston, immediate past president of the Baptist Convention of America Inc., will deliver the message. The parade lineup begins at 11 a.m. with processional at 1 p.m. The parade will start on Harvin Street in the park-

Eloise Green Riel, flanked by her daughters Susan Riel Silverman and Debbie Riel Nix, recently celebrated her 100th birthday.

HOLIDAY WEDDING / ENGAGEMENT DEADLINES 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.

ing lot of Central Carolina Community College and end at the gates of Morris College.

BASKETBALL The Lady Hornets will take on Cumberland University at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, in the Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center. — Anika Cobb

Lee County School District BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Reading is Fundamental! was a message that was communicated to students at Bishopville Primary School on Nov. 1 when Dr. Kuterah Donald came to read to students. Donald is the executive director of instruction for Lee County School District and has worked tirelessly to provide guidance and support for the instructional programs in the schools. Students and staff would like to publicly thank her for taking time from her busy schedule to read with our kids. 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. Bishopville Primary would like to acknowledge the students and parents who helped make Red Ribbon Week a memorable experience.

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The following were named Students of the Month for October at Summerton Early Childhood Center: Pre-K, Paisley Bennett; kindergarten, Londyn Briggs; first, Ari Rendell; and second, Kaelyn Briggs. Linda Conyers, firstgrade teacher, was named Employee of the Month for October. Summerton Early Childhood Center Arts Showcase was a huge success. Art teacher, Tiffany Housey, displayed art work for pre-K through second-grade students. St. Paul Elementary School Orchestra performed, led by Gerald Cottone, music teacher for SECC and Summerton Early Childhood Center. The Awards Day Program will be held Thursday. The kindergarten program will begin at 12:30 p.m. followed by the first- and second-grade program at 1:15 p.m. The PTO/SIC meeting will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. Bully Awareness Week will be observed Nov. 14-18.

Eloise Green Riel, daughter of the late William Wherry and Meta Elizabeth Green, recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Born on Oct. 28, 1916, in Shiloh, she had one brother and six sisters. Eloise worked as a project estimator at Plowden Construction Co. and ECB Construction Co. until her 90's. She celebrated her 100th birthday with a reception at Dalzell United Methodist Church, a weekend at the beach with her family and a reception at Shiloh United Methodist Church. Eloise is shown with her daughters, Susan Riel Silverman, left, and Debbie Riel Nix, right.

During the first week in October, several students in Emma Brown’s secondgrade class had the opportunity to improve their reading comprehension skills by reading books of various genres. After reading the books, the students needed to determine whether they wanted to support the University of SC Reading Team or the Clemson Reading Team. Oct. 24-28 was Red Ribbon Week. LLE’s students, faculty and staff participated. Each day the students wore items to represent that day. Students wore crazy socks, their shirts backward, boots, sunglasses and red to display their commitment to staying away from drugs and making positive choices. Hats off to the amazing parents of our students at Lower Lee Elementary School. The first Parent Teacher Conference Night was a tremendous success. These face-to-face meetings between the parent/guardian and teacher gave them the opportunity to discuss the student's academic progress and social behavior. There were 98 parents/guardians who came to the school for conferences. Lower Lee would like to congratulate Tracy Dover’s fifth-grade class. Twelve of her students had parents come for conferences. Her class received a pizza party for having the most parents’ participation during parent conferences. Von Gaskins, meteorologist for WISTV in Columbia, visited with secondand fourth-graders at Lower Lee Elementary School and gave a presentation on severe weather. The timing was perfect because she came a few days before Hurricane Matthew. Some aspects of the discussion centered on the approaching storm and how it could (and would) affect our state. As a token of appreciation the Lee County School District and Lower Lee Elementary School each presented Gaskins monogrammed bags full of memorabilia from each location. This was a great end to the students’ weather unit.

WEST LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Gifted and Talented classes have received their Word Master Challenge Vo-

cabulary Words and are working on learning each word’s definitions, synonyms, antonyms and relationships to other words. The class will be taking the Word Master Challenge from Nov. 28 through Dec. 2. This challenge is in the form of analogies. West Lee Elementary School's music classes are beginning to work on their Christmas musical revue for the week of Dec. 12. Our theme this year is a multicultural Christmas. We are learning songs from the cultures we may come in contact with here in Lee County. It will be a challenge to learn the songs in their original languages.

LEE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL On Oct. 15, the media team traveled to Benedict College Business Development Center and attended Auntie Karen Foundation’s 14th Young Entrepreneurs Conference. This year’s theme was “Electing Your Future.” A number of entrepreneurs from elementary school to college were honored including 9-year-old artist John Daniel Moorer, the 2015 Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Keishan Scott, a 10th-grade media and DECA student, interviewed Stephen K. Benjamin, the mayor of Columbia. Shakira Brailsford, a 10thgrade media and DECA student from LCHS/LCCTC, conducted an interview with Kayla McClain, a senior at Benedict College who has a 3.63 GPA in studio arts. Her art has paved the way for her to fund her education through various scholarships such as the Upperclassmen Art Scholarship, Freshmen Art Scholarship and work study in the Fine Arts Department at Benedict College. This was the third year that the students attended. Lee Central High School student Keishan Scott and the DECA Organization were also given an opportunity to set up a display table. Keishan was also recognized as a 2016 Young Entrepreneur. He is a singer, accomplished author and licensed minister under Grace Cathedral Christian Fellowship, Sumter, and Apostle Sammy C. Smith. He is the author of "Keys to the Kingdom: Get Your Kingdom Keys and Receive Power." Keishan will host a meet-theauthor event on Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. at the Lee County Chamber of Commerce, 102 N. Main St., Bishopville. On Oct. 18, Michael Sullivan, admissions representative from Lincoln College of Technology, gave a presentation about the college and the benefits of continuing education at Lincoln Tech to prospective Automotive Completers. On Oct. 20, the seniors at Lee Central High School attended the College Fair at Manning High School sponsored by Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. The purpose of the fair was to provide a chance for high school seniors to be exposed to different educational opportunities and to explore specific interests. Students were given the opportunity to speak with college representatives and pick up college applications for admission. On Nov. 3, Curtis Outen from Tulsa Welding School discussed the program’s benefits: solid preparation, value and flexible skills. Solid preparation courses focus on structural welding, flux core welding and pipe welding as well as career success skills. Outen also discussed employer demand. Employment for welders is expected to grow 6 percent through 2022. Students may train for opportunities in the following areas: Structural, pipe, aircraft, thin alloy and pipeline welding. There

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EDUCATION FROM PAGE A6 are five graduates from Lee Central High School enrolled in the welding program. The Lee Central Athletic Department will be sponsoring a canned food drive for the first three weeks of November as part of its first community service project for the 2016-17 school year. The food collected will help local residents who are in need.

DISTRICT WIDE The Lee County School District will host a Title I Parent Camp from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Lee County School District Office. The focus will be “How to Manage School Behavior Problems” and “Literacy on the Go: How to Incorporate Literacy into Daily Routines.” Prizes, child care and light refreshments will be provided.Contact Gwen Frederick at (803) 484-5327 for additional information. Nov. 21 will be a make-up day for students because of days missed because of Hurricane Matthew. All schools will operate on a regular schedule. Thanksgiving Break for all students will be Nov. 22-25. Classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 28. — Kara Fowler

Sumter School District MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION COALITION TRAININGS SCHEDULED Sumter School District is part of a pilot program in South Carolina to bring training to educators and parents regarding issues facing children of military men and women. On Nov. 3 and 4, the Military Child Education Coalition trained nearly 100 of its educators. During daylong workshops titled Helping Military Children Discover their S.P.A.R.C. (Strength, Potential, Aspiration, Resourcefulness, Confidence), the educators learned to help children discover and nurture their passion. In addition to the participatory workshop, each participant received two books, “Sparks: How Parents Can Help Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers” by Peter L. Benson, Ph.D., and “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. In addition to the mix of Sumter School District administrators, counselors, career specialists, parent facilitators, social workers and others, representatives from the military, the USC Department of Psychology and the State Department of Education were in attendance. The success of these programs will determine possible future funding for the training in other S.C. counties. Also included in the pilot program were six hour-long seminars for parents. Any parent in the Sumter community, regardless of what school a child is enrolled in, may register to attend one or more of the free workshops. Three were held in October, but three more are scheduled for Nov. 17. Parents who are in the military would benefit, and civilian parents may also attend as the information is helpful to all. Each session can host a maximum of 75 participants, and registration is open until all slots are filled. The public is asked to sign up as soon as possible to ensure the availability of materials and a seat in the desired workshop. Participants may sign up for one, two, or all three of the free sessions. The Nov. 17 sessions are: • 8:30-9:30 a.m., Oakland Primary School, 5415 Oakland Drive, Tackling Homework Hassles — Research reinforces the value of homework, with the support and encouragement of engaged parents, as a contribution to good study habits and ultimately improved academic success. This workshop will explore ways to encourage good study habits, provide support and motivation at home and how to work with your child’s teacher to help your child get the most out of homework. • 12:30-1:30 p.m., Hillcrest Middle School, 4355 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, Bully Proofing — The first line of defense against bullying is to build activities and discussions into our family life that create awareness and enhance resiliency. Join us to learn more about what we can do as parents to promote the social skills, values and behaviors that “bully proof” our children. We will discuss specific tools and strategies for navigating this issue at both school and online. • 2-3 p.m., Hillcrest Middle School, Time Management — Now that school and after-school activities are in full swing, it is time to get organized. We all know it takes careful planning for parents and kids to accomplish all the necessary tasks that are required of school, sports and activities over the course of a 24-hour day. This workshop will provide parents with a range of tools and techniques they can use to help their children manage time to accomplish specific tasks, projects and goals. To reserve a seat in one or all of these workshops, visit our website at www. sumterschools.net to view the fliers and connect with a convenient link or log on directly to the registration form at http://goo.gl/a0JDlH. (Note: The link is case sensitive. The 0 is a zero, and the l is a lower case L.)

For information, contact Mary Sheridan, public information coordinator, at mary.sheridan@sumterstudents.net or at (803) 469-6900, extension 103.

STAR TEACHER ANNOUNCED Eric Masaitis, a seventh-grade social studies teacher from Furman Middle School, was named the November Star Teacher of the Month in the program sponsored by Community Broadcasters. He and Sumter School District Superintendent J. Frank Baker appeared on the Good Morning Sumter show on FM 105.9 with host Derek Burress. Masaitis is the 2016-17 Furman Teacher of the Year. He was selected by the Southeast Regional Education Board to attend the Bill and Linda Gates Elevating and Celebrating Effective Teachers conference in San Diego last summer. He was also chosen to present at the SREB Making Middle Grades and High Schools That Work national conference in July because of his excellence in implementing the Literacy Design Collaborative Model during the previous school year. In addition to his duties in the classroom, Masaitis coaches track, girls’ basketball and is the adviser for student council. Students who nominated him lauded him for his relationships with his students, saying “he takes the time to get to know us and makes himself available when we need him.” Furman Principal Michael Riggins said the students love Masaitis, but “he still holds them accountable and requires they do their best every day. He is willing to do whatever it takes to help his students.” A teacher is chosen from one Sumter School District school monthly for the honor of being the Star Teacher of the Month. The students nominate the teachers for the recognition. The program is sponsored by Staples, which gives a gift basket to the honoree. Sumter School District appreciates the support of Community Broadcasters and Staples for recognizing our teachers and supporting the public school system in our community. Furman teacher Mary Staley, a social studies teacher and track and cheerleading coach at Furman Middle School, received the Hero of the Month award, presented by Jay Linginfelter and Mary Kolb on behalf of the Home for Heroes program. Staley was given the award at a faculty meeting where her cheerleaders did a congratulatory cheer. The recognition was given for going above and beyond her duties and for her service to her school and community.

BOARD TO MEET The Sumter School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday at 6 p.m. at High Hills Elementary School, 4971 Frierson Road, Shaw Air Force Base. Persons who want to speak during the public participation portion of the meeting are asked to sign up at the school before the meeting begins. — Mary B. Sheridan

Central Carolina Technical College HALLOWEEN BLOOD DRIVE On Oct. 31, Central Carolina Technical College held two Halloween Blood Drives, one on Main Campus and one at the Health Sciences Center in downtown Sumter. Students, faculty and staff donated their time and gave blood.

SIGNING DAY Central Carolina Scholars will hold its second-annual Signing Day for area high school seniors at the Main Campus of Central Carolina Technical College. 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. Want to know if you qualify for Central Carolina Scholars tuition-free college? Visit cctech.edu/blogs/scholars to find out more. — Becky H. Rickenbaker

Sumter Christian School REFOCUSING IN CHAPEL Amid all the busyness of academics, music and sports, students and teachers take time each week to refocus in chapel. SCS strives to provide a variety of speakers to bring encouragement and edification while expanding student opportunities through speakers such as staff, faculty, pastors, missionaries, evangelists and Christian college representatives. Sumter Bible Church hosted a speaker Oct. 30 through Nov. 2 each evening, and students in sixth through 12th grades enjoyed the energetic preaching of Evangelist Mike Manor in chapel each day. Senior Madison McElveen said, “I really enjoyed the Tuesday and Wednesday night services and how each day he preached on salvation and how teens need to focus on getting saved. His funny songs and personality added something to go along with the messages to make it more enjoyable instead of just preaching.” He also had a special chapel for first through fifth grades on Wednesday morning. As a reward for their participation in the fall school fundraiser, the top sellers in the school got to miss their third

hour classes to play video games in a mobile trailer set up with several game consoles and games. Junior Brandon Lee said that it got competitive with Smash Brothers (“Of course, I was the best.”), but it was a fun hour with some classmates. On Nov. 4, students enjoyed having a class hour off to attend a magic show with traveling magician/entertainer Adrian Gagnon for school-wide fundraiser participation. He kept all grades entertained with his illusions, welltimed jokes and crowd participation. Fifth-grade student Luella Jennings, who got to assist him with a card trick, said that it was fun and that she liked how he was interactive which allowed everybody to be involved. — Miriam Marritt

Laurence Manning Academy 2016-2017 FIRST QUARTER HEADMASTER’S LIST Second grade Terri Floyd — Nathan Hyde, Shely Patel, Hunter Stanfield and Claire Wright; Anna Lynn Gamble — Adelaide Eaddy, Pierson Gamble, Lucy McCarron, Dana Moberg, Heyward Moore, Cooper Newman, Olivia Newman, Bryce Phan, Grainger Powell, Kaddin Spigner, Abigail Tanner and Mary Madilyn Way; and Kristen Rembert — Phen Field, Aidan Floyd, Eli Gamble, Joey Hatchell, Chelsea Millix and Colby Ridgeway. Third grade Kelly Brown — Anne Wilder Hartzog, Ella Grace Healon, Ashley Rae Hodge, Mason Hodge, Maddie McCarron, Shawn Thomas Moore, William Phillips, Lyza Prickelmyer and Alyssa Walton; Meagan Glass — Brayden Barnhill, Logan Durham, Hayden Mitchiner, Jiya Patel, Matthew Ragan and JJ Ward; Courtney Johnson — Whitley Boykin, Madelyn Coker, Ryleigh Maynard and Hunter Ridgeway. Fourth grade Jackie Barwick — Lainey Baggette, Anna Kate Beane, Dakota Brailsford, Anna Lewis Burke, Beau Carraway, Rory Carter, Rivers Ann Gardner, Laini Kosinski, Lila Kate Mathis, Campbell McInnis, Layton Morris, Bailey Wallman and Seth Witherspoon. Erica Eaddy — Blake Arias, Emma Barwick, Mary Catherine Buyck, Maddie Clark, Olivia Danback and Cole Hawthorne; and Rebekah Fraser — Nicholas Ambroggio, Kaylee Avins, Ellana Cosson, Daniel Geddings, Jessica Griffith, Kinsey Hatchell, Jackson Jolly and Bryceson Pack. Fifth grade Kelley Brunson — Abi Fraser, Hugh Jones and Cadin Ragan; Katherine Jans — Carlyn Hill; and Penny Windham — Cam Barrineau, Katie Clark, Savannah Feagin, Nate Hawthorne and Brya Jackson. Sixth grade Kim Jolly — Grace Ford, Graylyn Newman and Campbell Proctor; Robin Page — Jordan Baker, Carley Brown, Eva Eaddy, Nathan Phan, Parker Tisdale, Ansley Welch and Ariyelle Wells; and Michelle Sharpe — Henry DuRant and Isabella Plews. Seventh grade Mary Elizabeth Davis — Jackson Clemmons, Emma Danback, Emily Fishburne, Macey Jans, Dhanya Patel and Brooklin Thompson; Michelle Evans — William Buyck, Autumn Carey, Grace Jones, Reese McInnis, Aarsh Patel and Ward Watford; and Hans Swygert — Kassi Beard, Vivian Bryant and Hayden Griffith. Eighth grade — Aly Elliott, Johnson Jolly, Britton Morris, Brooke Reed and Michelle Ren; Ninth grade — William Barrineau, Jadyn Bell, Breanna Boykin, William Elmore, Alyssa Gottheiner, CJ Griffith, Kaitlyn Jordan, Carrie Rickenbaker, Shawn Schuessler, Freddy Segura andDarby Watford; 10th grade — Kate Johnson, Savannah Johnson and Sarah Faye Turner; 11th grade — Ann Bethea Barwick, Lauren Bodiford, Emilee Byrd, Abbie Patrick, Carly Prebish, Hunter Ren and Peyton Reynolds; and 12th grade — Jenna Avins, Madison Barkley, Kelsey DuRant, Morgan Frye, Shea Iler, Shiv Patel, Amy Reynolds, Mia Sanders and Parker Wannamaker.

FIRST QUARTER HONOR ROLL LIST Second grade Terri Floyd — Christopher Buck, Skylar Dill, Barrett Haas, Gracin Henderson, Purav Patel, Robbie Robertson, Carson Shepard, Halle Tisdale, Noah Tucker and Tyler Woodward; Anna Lynn Gamble — Brynli Brewer, Finley Anne Coffey, Peyton Collins, Candyn Geddings, Sophie Lee, Cooper Reynolds, Cole Richburg, Luke Rodgers and Ben Sanders; and Kristen Rembert — Liam Flaherty, Bryson Hodge, Ryanne Lynch, McKenzie Mahoney, Adam Millix, Tristan Ridgeway, Jackson Timmons and Emma Truett. Third grade Kelly Brown — Maggie Epperson, Graham Lee and Caroline Prothro; Meagan Glass — Madison Healan, Shaye Hoff, Ashlynn Holmes, Hagen

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HOMAGE FROM PAGE A1 Shaw Air Force Base Commander Col. Daniel Lasica spoke of who we remember and what qualities they represent to the assembly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always remember our men and women who are still deployed,â&#x20AC;? he said. He said more than 1,000 soldiers and airmen from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shaw teamâ&#x20AC;? are currently deployed overseas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no greater calling,â&#x20AC;? Lasica said. Two members of Sumter County Veterans Affairs laid a wreath at the Courthouse memorial as a bugler played â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taps,â&#x20AC;? and an honor guard fired a 21-gun salute.

Afterwards, Sumter County Veterans Affairs recognized 35 local Vietnam veterans with medallions, certificates and U.S. flags. Sumter County Veterans Affairs Officer Valerie Brunson said a similar ceremony will be held for 35 Vietnam veterans each year until all the local veterans from that conflict are honored. One-by-one the Vietnam veterans retrieved their honors and stood as a group on the courthouse steps. The 43 years since the end of that conflict may have greyed their beards, chiseled their brows and slowed their gait, but their spirit, camaraderie and pride continues to shine.

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The Sumter High School Air Force Junior ROTC marches down Main Street during the Sumter Veterans Day Parade on Friday.

VENDORS FROM PAGE A1 self-sufficient. ECHO also has a veterans benefit assistance program to help them with enrollment in the Veterans Affairs system for access to health care and long-term housing vouchers. With Sumter being a military community, Owens said he finds many landlords here willing to work with ECHO and its programs to help house veterans who may experience a spell of homelessness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Especially with the Air Force presence here, Sumter is one of our larger counties where we provide veteran services,â&#x20AC;? Owens said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seventy percent of the veterans we serve are in Horry County and the Myrtle Beach area, but Sumter and Florence counties are our next two largest service areas. We are big on outreach events, such as this, and we want to house people who qualify as quickly as possible.â&#x20AC;? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sumter County had nearly double the percentage of civilian veteran population as the U.S. average in 2015. With 11,779 veterans as residents in Sumter, a total of 14.8 percent of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adult population 18 and over are veterans. The U.S. average is 7.6 percent. The YMCA of Sumter was

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Civilian veterans â&#x20AC;&#x201D; percentage of total adult population Sumter County: 14.8% South Carolina: 9.8% U.S.: 7.6% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 data

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1 year on, survivors of Paris attack still work to heal, unite PARIS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The flashbacks come to Denys Plaud unbidden, making it hard to work: Gunshots threatening to pierce his cramped refuge in the Bataclan theater. The excruciating silence between rounds of fire. And when it was all over, stepping over the dead and dying to reach freedom. One year on, survivors of Franceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deadliest extremist attacks are trying to look to the future, but they will never forget. More than 1,700 people have been officially recognized as victims of the horror that unfolded on Nov. 13, 2015, at the Bataclan, Paris cafĂŠs and the national stadium. In addition to the 130 who died, nine remain hospitalized, and others are paralyzed or otherwise irreparably damaged. According to the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victimsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; minister, more than 600 are still receiving psychological treatment. A year â&#x20AC;&#x153;was the minimum

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OBITUARIES DEBRA R. SMITH SUMMERTON — Debra Richburg Smith, wife of Clifford Smith Jr., died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. She was born Oct. 12, 1957, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Altomease Richburg Williams and Eddie Gibson Sr. and stepdaughter of Albert Williams. She was a graduate of Scott’s Branch High School, matriculated at Allen University and graduated from South Carolina State University. She was a member of Tau Beta Sigma Sorority. She was a member of Spring Hill AME Church. Funeral services will be

held 1 p.m. Monday at Clarendon School District One Resource Center (Old Scott’s Branch High School), 1154 Fourth St., Summerton, Rev. Emma Mellerson, presiding and eulogist; Minister Barry Ragin, Rev. Jonathan Anderson and Minister Alphuse Richburg, assisting. Burial will follow in the Spring Hill AME Church Cemetery, Summerton. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 1572 JR & FA Richburg Road, Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home, LLC Manning.

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n the aftermath of last week’s bitterly fought presidential election, the nation was treated to the winners and losers behaving with graciousness and civility. President Obama set the tone when he called on the nation to accept the outcome and unite behind President-elect Donald Trump so that he can govern the United States successfully for all the people, regardless of their political persuasion. Hillary Clinton, in spite of the pain she must have felt from losing in a contest she was expected to win, accepted the outcome in an honorable manner with-

EDITORIAL out rancor or excuses for her loss. It was her finest hour as a politician. The same tone was echoed by Donald Trump in his acceptance remarks. He too responded in the same positive spirit, praising his adversary for her spirited campaign and urging the nation to come together in helping to heal the wounds of the campaign and contribute toward strengthening the nation as it moves into the future under a new administration. Without doubt, the nation was ready

for a change. The people who led the charge for Trump were ordinary hardworking citizens who loved their country and wanted it to be greater than it already is. It was a transformative movement they were a part of and it swept the old ruling class off the stage and made it clear to the old guard that there was a new spirit being awakened in America. The real losers in this contest was the infantile left, personified by the protesters and rioters in Oregon and

other parts of the country, who took to the streets in a destructive manner like the crybabies they were who were clueless as to what a democratic republic is all about or the meaning of the U.S. Constitution or the Bill of Rights. As for the Hollywood celebrities who threatened to leave the country because of the election of Trump: don’t let the door hit you in the rear ends as you vacate the premises. Goodbye and good riddance. The real adults in this country look forward to contributing to a better America.

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ll politics is local, so let’s start with that. Congratulations to Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen upon being elected to a fifth four-year term. Joe was born in Sumter, graduated from The Citadel, served in the Air Force, served on Sumter City Council, served in the South Carolina House of Representatives and now marks 16 years of service as Sumter mayor. How’s that for a lifetime record of public service? Sumter has always had mayors we could all be proud of, and in my adult professional life I’ve had the privilege of being friends, working closely with and covering the late Mayor Bubba McElveen, Mayor Steve Creech and Mayor Joe McElveen. You won’t find any finer men anywhere in this big old country, and Sumter is extremely fortunate. The same can be said about former Sumter Item intern now South Carolina Sen. Thomas McElveen, who was re-elected to a second term. Thomas, like his father, is a dedicated public servant who is smart, accessible, responsive and trustworthy. In this day and age, that’s not something you hear about all politicians. Thanks to all of the other local men and women who take the time to serve the public on various boards and commissions, city and county councils, in the state legislature and in Washington. Our job as a local newspaper is to report on their work and hold them accountable to the public, but if good people don’t accept the responsibility of public service, then communities suffer. It’s kind of like communities that don’t have a responsible local newspaper. They become what’s known as “news deserts” that shrivel up and die like an Old West ghost town. You can read about that here: http://unc.live/2fu2LGK. That’s today’s “Civics Minute with Graham.” ••• Now how about that presidential election? Everyone has their own story, and there’s an odd mix of tension and consternation spiced with a ray of hope for positive economic change across the fruited plain. The week’s events had me reflecting on my own presidential voting record, and you may enjoy engaging in the same exercise. I turned 18 in 1979, so I went 2-0 in my first two presidential elections with Ronald Reagan. In 1988 I surged to 3-0 with George H.W. Bush, then fell to 3-2 with “Slick Willie” Clinton taking two terms in a row.

COMMENTARY I got back up to 5-2 with George W. Bush for two terms, and that’s when I went hit a drought. I voted for Graham McCain and Osteen Romney against President Obama — whom I have come to admire greatly and would like to meet one day — putting me at 5-4. This year I did something I never thought I’d do. Here’s what happened: When it became clear my man John Kasich didn’t have a chance, I told my wife there was no way I could vote for Trump or Clinton. I was either going to sit this one out as a conscientious objector or write-in Kasich or my motherin-law, Em. Guess what? You can’t writein a candidate for president or vice president in South Carolina elections, so that idea was out the window. Every time politics came up in our once-happy home, she would accuse me of conspiring to get Crooked Hillary elected by not voting for that other person who is now president-elect. She said from the beginning — I kid you not — that the Trumpster was going to win. It was the “Real Clear Politics” poll information she cited regularly, the sheer size and passion of the rallies across the country and the other-worldly negativity of the New York and Washington press. In spite of all that I said, “No way.” She said, “Yes, way. It’s going to happen.” The issue became so acute in our home that we decided to go out of town to an undisclosed location on Election Day, have a quiet dinner with no devices present and watch the returns only after 11 p.m. That’s what happened. Neither of us cast a vote. The marriage came first, and it continues to survive. Donald Trump is the president-elect, and my record is now 5-4-1, I suppose, with 1 being a tie or draw, however you want to look at it. And guess what? The sun came right on up Wednesday morning and this is still America. Land of the free, home of the brave. The next four years will be a circus like we’ve never imagined. 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.

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NOTABLE & QUOTABLE The Wall Street Journal’s Peggy Noonan asks, “What Comes After the Uprising?” First, our democratic republic is vibrant and alive. It is not resigned. It is still capable of delivering a result so confounding it knocks you into the next room. Second, Donald Trump said he had a movement and he did. This is how you know. His presidential campaign was bad— disorganized, unprofessional, chaotic, ad hoc. There was no state-of-the-art get-outthe-vote effort—his voters got themselves out. There was no high-class, high-tech identifying of supporters—they identified themselves. They weren’t swayed by the barrage of brilliantly produced ads—those ads hardly materialized. This was not a triumph of modern campaign modes and ways. The people did this. As individuals within a movement. It was a natural, self-driven eruption. Which makes it all the more impressive and moving. And it somehow makes it more beautiful that few saw it coming. Third, there are former officials and true experts with esteemed backgrounds who need to be told: Help him. ••• The New York Times’ Maureen Dowd writes of “Absorbing the impossible.” I sat watching in astonishment. The one who couldn’t bear to show up to concede was not, as expected, Donald Trump, but Hillary Clinton. The Republican establishment couldn’t stand Trump. The Democratic establishment mocked him. But then the impossible happened. As Salena Zito had presciently written in The Atlantic: “The press takes him literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally.” When the Apocalypse came at midnight and the TV analysts — even on Fox — were scrambling to reverse their analyses and justify their bad polling data; and the stock exchanges had to temporarily halt the futures market because it was falling too fast, and the world was spinning off its axis, I called my conservative brother to see what the heck was going on. “As flawed a candidate as Trump was, he had his finger on the pulse,” Kevin said. “The polls were off because nobody wanted to admit that they were going to vote for him. But it’s a populist revolt and a lot of people believed in Trump’s message: too much regulation, too much government. The whole thing is a bunch of guys getting rich on Capitol Hill and not paying attention to the people who elected them. They stay in Congress a couple years, then move on to K Street and call on the same people who replaced them.” ••• The New York Times’ Thomas Edsall discusses “The Democratic Coalition’s Epic Fail.” As the leader of the Democratic coalition,

Clinton was unable to get maximum production from her diverse supporters, and at the same time her efforts to appeal to individual demographic groups fueled the retaliatory backlash that Trump capitalized on to make incremental but decisive gains. There were four core constituencies in the Clinton coalition: a cosmopolitan elite, including a “boat load of CEOs” from Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan,Goldman Sachs and other financial companies; the upscale white middle class represented by Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Clinton’s running mate, Tim Kaine; African-Americans, from celebrities like Beyoncé and Jay Z to activists from Black Lives Matter; as well as Hispanics, immigrants (legal and undocumented), and refugees. Clinton’s appeals to these groups made her uniquely vulnerable to populist anger. ••• In The Washington Post, Paul Waldman writes, “If you voted for Trump because he’s ‘anti-establishment,’ guess what: You got conned.” The greatest trick Donald Trump pulled was convincing voters he’d be “anti-establishment.” Well, maybe not the greatest trick. But in a campaign full of cons, it has to rank close to the top. This was near the heart of Trump’s appeal to the disaffected and disempowered: Send me to Washington, and that “establishment” you’ve been hearing so much about? We’ll blow it up, send it packing, punch it right in the face, and when it’s over the government will finally be working for you again. And the people who voted for Trump bought it. After all, he’s no politician, right? He’s an outsider, a glass-breaker, a guy who can cut out the bull and get things done. Right? But the idea that he would do this was based on a profound misunderstanding of what the establishment actually is, and who Donald Trump is. An organizational chart of Trump’s transition team shows it to be crawling with corporate lobbyists, representing such clients as Altria, Visa, Coca-Cola, General Electric, Verizon, HSBC, Pfizer, Dow Chemical, and Duke Energy. And K Street is positively salivating over all the new opportunities they’ll have to deliver goodies to their clients in the Trump era. Who could possibly have predicted such a thing? The answer is, anyone who was paying attention. Look at the people Trump is considering for his Cabinet, and you won’t find any outside-the-box thinkers burning to work for the little guy. It’s a collection of Republican politicians and corporate plutocrats — not much different from who you’d find in any Republican administration. Notable & Quotable is compiled by Graham Osteen. Contact him at graham@theitem. com.

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LYNCHBURG — Funeral service for Jequillar LaChelle “Smiley” Spann will be at noon Monday in the King Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church, 1157 Hwy. 76 W., Lynchburg. Burial will be in Sanders Cemetery directed by Bacote-Eaddy Funeral Home. She died TuesSPANN day, Nov. 8, 2016. She was born in Thomasville, North Carolina, a daughter of Hubert and Brenda Green Spann. She was a member of Greenbay Missionary Baptist Church. After working 15 years at Goldkist of Sumter, she became inspired to pursue her vision to become a nurse and started taking courses. She completed a course of study and became a certified nursing assistant and phlebotomist at Palmetto Tuomey Emergency Room. She returned to Central Carolina Technical College and graduated with honors on May 7, 2016. With her Registered Nursing degree in hand, she landed a position in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit of Carolina Hospital in Florence. Survivors include: her parents, Hubert and Brenda Spann; a sister, Chervedean Shanda Spann; a brother, Thaddeus (Tatiyana) Kendrick Spann; and many other relatives and friends. The family is receiving friends at 147 McLeod Street, Lynchburg.

Johnny Ward Lightsey, 78, widower of Dessie Parrott Lightsey, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at his home. Born in Camden, he was a son of the late John Lightsey and Nellie Cook Lightsey. Mr. Lightsey was retired from Sumter Builders. Surviving are one son, Alvin LIGHTSEY Lightsey, two daughters, Geraldine Caffro and Karen Malady, all of Sumter; one brother, Bobby Lightsey of Florida; one sister, Rosa Lee Baker of Sumter; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Holley officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 1311 Hinson St. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. 803-775-9386

ANNE B. THOMAS Anne Brunson Thomas, 64, beloved wife of Robert E. “Bobby” Thomas Jr., died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born April 8, 1952, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Scriven S. Brunson Jr. and Betty Lee Phillips Brunson. She was employed at the Sumter Eye Center and was formerly employed by Dr. David Brown. She was a sustaining member of the Sumter Junior Welfare League. Anne was a devoted wife and mother. She was of Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband of 45 years; a son, Robert E. “Ret” Thomas III (Amanda) of Sumter; two grandchildren, Ben Thomas and Liza Thomas; a brother, Scriven Spencer Brunson III (Lee) of Greenville; an aunt, Jackie Farmer of Greenville; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Phillips Brunson. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Zoar Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, 2730 Highway 521 South. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Zoar Community Cemetery Fund, c/o Beverly Newman, 1900 Gaymon Road, Sumter, SC 29153, or to a charity of one’s choice. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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73, died Nov. 7, 2016, at her home in Columbia. Born in Dundalk, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Lonnie Davis and Alice Parker Davis. Ms. Davis was a retired English teacher with Sumter School District 2. Surviving are one sister, Rebecca Davis of Beaufort; one nephew, Bubba Davis; four nieces, Gina Davis Holder (Brian), Bobi Keller (Robert), Adrianne Wells, Kelly Hall (Chad); and numerous greatnieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Gene Davis and Jay Davis. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with Jimmy Davis officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. 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.

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Edward Marion “Eddie” Tedder, 58, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at his home. Born Jan. 31, 1958, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Marion T. Tedder and Grace Sutton Radcliff. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Jason Tedder (Danielle), Jamie Tedder, and Corey Tedder, all of Sumter; 12 grandchildren; a brother, Robert Tedder (Julee) of Camden; a sister, Billie Jo “B.J.” Tedder of Sumter; and his step-mother, Rosalee Tedder of Sumter. He was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Tedder. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m Wednesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Dr. Eugene Mosier officiating. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

VERNA C. MOORE Verna C. Moore, 86, longtime resident of Florence, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. Verna was a faithful and longtime member of Highland Park United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Faith Sunday School Class. Raised in the Church of the Brethren, she attended Bridgewater College and the University of Richmond, earning degrees in elementary education. She was an elementary school teacher, a breadmaker, and a hostess in the gift shop at Cracker Barrel for many years. She also served as the director of the kindergarten and as a nursery worker at Highland Park. Following her retirement,

she spent many days volunteering at Lighthouse Ministries. Each of these were more than an occupation for Verna — they were her calling. It was always a special treat for her to recognize one of “her” school children in the community. She enjoyed sharing her breadmaking talents with family and friends and at the Florence Farmer’s Market. For several years, she made fresh hot doughnuts as treats for neighborhood children at Halloween. At Cracker Barrel, she enjoyed meeting people on their travels and regaling them with stories about Tom Clark’s gnome figurines. She was the daughter of Rev. A. Joseph and Orpha H. Caricofe. She was predeceased by her daughter, Kathryn Leigh Moore. She is survived by her sons, R. Scott Moore (Jaynie) of Knoxville, Tennessee, S. Kent Moore (Kim) of Roswell, Georgia, and Kurt E. Moore Sr. (Miriam) of Sumter; grandchildren Meredith and Suzanne Moore of Roswell, Georgia, and Gigi, Cori, and Emory Moore of Sumter; brother Dr. J.H. Caricofe (Betty) of Bridgewater, Virginia, and many nieces and nephews. A memorial vespers service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Florence with the Rev. Michael Henderson officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service. Burial will be in New Hope, Virginia, beside her daughter Kathy. Memorial gifts may be made to the Kathryn Leigh Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund at Bridgewater College, 402 E. College St., Bridgewater VA 22812. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. 803-775-9386

JEROME SOLOMAN Jerome Solomon, 53, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at University of Miami Hospital in Miami. Born in Summerton on March 8, 1963, he was a son of Alice Billie Solomon and the late Claude Solomon. The family will begin receiving friends on Thursday at the residence, 1282 Wilson Road, Summerton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton. (803) 485-3755.

FRED MACK SUMMERTON — Fred Mack died on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at McLeod Health Clarendon, Manning. He was born in the Davis Station section of Clarendon County, a son of the late Willie Mack and Julia Frierson Mack Brunson. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister, Edith Mickens, 3200 Furse Road, Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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91, widow of David Murray Brunson Jr., died on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at a local nursing home. Born in Lake City, she was a daughter of the late Dewey and Martha Floyd Odom. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Wanda Brunson; six grandchildren, Susie Brunson Scarborough (Jim), Betty Brunson Johnson (Bob), David Brunson Jr. (Amy), Craig Anderson, Blake Anderson (Karen) and Mark Scarborough (Trina); 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a son, Bruce Brunson; and a brother, Willie Odom. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Jim Johnson officiated. Burial was in Brunson Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Brunson, Cody Brunson, Matthew Anderson, Craig Anderson, Evan Johnson and Zack Scarborough. 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.

DORCAS D. RIDGILL SUMMERTON — Dorcas Setsure Dubose Ridgill, wife of Nelson Ridgill Sr., died on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. She was a daughter of the late Gilbert and Eliza Lynch Pleasant Dubose. Funeral services for Mrs. Ridgill will be held at noon on Tuesday at Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church, 7827 Paxville Highway, Manning, with the Rev. Lucious Dixon, pastor, the Rev. Alice Ridgill, eulogist, and the Rev. Herman Gibson presiding. Burial will follow in the Fourth Crossroads Church cemetery, Manning. The family is receiving friends at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Adrian and Gloria Ridgill, 1371 Larrimore Drive, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

MARK ROBINSON Mark Robinson, 32, died on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. Born on Sept. 16, 1984, in Clarendon County, he was a son of Mary Brunson Robinson and the late Therman “Thomas” Robinson. The family will receive friends at the residence, 488 3rd Loop Road, Florence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC, (803) 485-3755.

ROSA L. RAY Rosa L. Ray, 89, departed this life on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, at Sumter Health and Rehab Center. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Gertrude Preston and granddaughter of the late Lydia Ray. The family will receive friends from noon to 9 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Elizabeth (Shirley) Ray, 5640 Dubose Siding Road, Sumter, SC 29153. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

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CENTRAL CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE AREA COMMISSION MEETING Thursday, 5:30 p.m., building M500, second floor, President’s Conference Room, Main Campus, 506 N. Guignard Drive

SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 Thursday, 7:30 p.m., district office, Turbeville

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 55/41 Spartanburg 52/40

Greenville 53/40

Columbia 55/42

Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 56/44

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Emotions will rise to the surface, making it vital for you to keep active and avoid situations that force you to discuss something you aren’t ready to address. Go somewhere that makes you feel at peace and mull things over. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Youngsters, seniors and the people you hold dear to your heart will influence you. A trip, reunion or unusual event shared with loved ones will bring you closer together and inspire you to rethink your lifestyle and your future. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Sharing experiences with others will help you overcome any pitfall you encounter. Your insight will help you gain approval. An act of kindness toward someone will be appreciated. Romance is highlighted.

personal goals. Romance will enhance your life. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take care of your own personal needs. Don’t let your stress levels reach a boiling point. Look for an energetic way to utilize your time. A garage sale or donating what you don’t use anymore will be rejuvenating.

Today: Cooler with a passing shower. Winds northeast 4-8 mph. Monday: Partly sunny and warmer. Winds south 3-6 mph.

Aiken 49/39

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Romance is in the stars, along with personal self-improvements and looking and feeling your best. Trust in your own judgment and alter your life to fit your needs and the direction you want to pursue. Establish your position. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t give up when you should get moving. Look for projects that will help you enhance your skills and expertise. Staying active will help you stay calm and could point you toward exciting new opportunities. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Home and family will soothe your nerves and make you realize why you put up with so much wear and tear. Your persistence and dedication will lead you to make special plans in honor of the ones you love. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Keep your emotions tucked away in a safe place. Monitor a situation before you get all worked up over something that may just be in your mind. Trust your instincts and use your intelligence to come out on top.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Charge your way to victory. If there is something you want, go after it. A financial deal will not pan out as you hoped, but an alternative option will develop if you rework your strategy. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Mental challenges and positive Personal changes will pay off and action are encouraged. help you market what you have to VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A minioffer. A get-together with people vacation, spending time with you know and trust will provide someone you love, and planning you with a good sounding board. ahead for the future will all help to Constructive criticism will be ease your mind. Formulate a plan strategic when it comes to getting ahead. that will help you achieve your

THE NEWSDAY CROSSWORD GOLDEN STATERS: Surnamely speaking By S.N. ACROSS 1 Far from prestigious 7 Scares off 13 Walked casually 19 Shrewd swindler 20 Astonishing 21 Read through 22 Video game villain 24 Missouri tributary 25 Opposing forces 26 Business arrangement 27 Seated patrons, informally 29 Short flight 30 Rotarians’ colleagues 31 Big inconvenience 33 Fine-tune 34 Compass reading 35 “I’m finished!”

36 Small soup sample 37 Keep a low profile 39 Quirky 40 __ Tin Tin 41 Farm enclosure 42 Acknowledge 44 Edmonton’s NHL team 46 What many CFOs hold 47 Wrestler/governor 49 French water 50 Around the city 53 Fearsome dino 54 Homer Simpson shout 55 Silkworm, for one 58 Certain Canadian officer 60 Ran in 63 Frolic about 64 Sit-up muscles 65 Goes wrong 67 Hawaiian keepsake 68 Spectacles supports

70 FBI employee 71 Becomes serious 73 Gas stat 76 Entourage 78 Creative technique 79 Where Ft. Lauderdale is 80 Bunker Hill general 82 Printer’s roller 83 Make an offer 84 Nicholson, in The Shining 88 Flamenco chorus 90 Merchant of Venice heroine 91 Turkish currency 92 Half of MCII 95 What a good putt might save 96 Laugh syllable 97 Machu Picchu native 99 Hard-shelled fruit 100 Once had the job of 101 Chiding sound

Charleston 60/47

Today: A shower or two; however, a shower in northern parts. High 59 to 63. Monday: Times of clouds and sun; warmer in southern parts. High 64 to 68.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

63° 50° 67° 42° 81° in 2003 23° in 1973

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 354.32 74.24 74.29 98.44

24-hr chg -0.03 -0.04 -0.02 -0.03

RIVER STAGES

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River

0.00" trace 1.13" 44.55" 54.76" 41.95"

NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 54/41/pc Chicago 57/39/s Dallas 69/55/pc Detroit 55/34/s Houston 73/51/c Los Angeles 85/58/s New Orleans 71/56/c New York 59/43/s Orlando 82/61/pc Philadelphia 59/38/s Phoenix 83/58/pc San Francisco 69/54/s Wash., DC 63/41/s

City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 68/45/s 60/40/pc 77/52/s 55/39/pc 78/55/s 86/57/s 73/56/s 59/46/s 77/56/pc 59/46/r 86/57/s 67/55/s 55/44/r

Today Hi/Lo/W 53/36/pc 51/36/sh 53/38/sh 60/45/r 63/55/s 60/47/r 58/39/sh 53/42/sh 55/42/r 56/46/sh 62/43/s 61/48/s 63/46/s

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 5.98 -0.07 19 2.60 +0.03 14 4.01 -0.03 14 1.69 +0.01 80 74.71 -0.03 24 4.14 none

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 62/34/pc 68/39/s 69/37/pc 68/45/pc 68/50/r 68/45/pc 62/36/pc 68/41/s 66/39/pc 63/40/pc 63/45/r 61/41/pc 61/40/sh

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 58/46/sh Gainesville 79/53/pc Gastonia 58/43/pc Goldsboro 62/46/s Goose Creek 58/46/r Greensboro 63/42/s Greenville 53/40/c Hickory 59/40/s Hilton Head 60/49/r Jacksonville, FL 76/52/pc La Grange 58/38/pc Macon 54/34/pc Marietta 54/36/pc

Sunrise 6:53 a.m. Moonrise 5:03 p.m.

Sunset Moonset

5:19 p.m. 5:30 a.m.

Full

Last

New

First

Nov. 14

Nov. 21

Nov. 29

Dec. 7

TIDES AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Mon.

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 64/42/pc 74/47/pc 62/36/pc 62/42/sh 67/42/pc 58/39/sh 65/39/pc 63/38/pc 67/46/pc 71/46/pc 69/39/s 71/37/s 66/40/s

High 7:22 a.m. 7:51 p.m. 8:16 a.m. 8:44 p.m.

Ht. 3.9 3.5 4.0 3.5

City Marion Mt. Pleasant Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Low 1:49 a.m. 2:28 p.m. 2:40 a.m. 3:22 p.m.

Today Hi/Lo/W 57/38/s 60/49/r 63/51/sh 51/43/r 59/48/sh 62/42/s 55/42/sh 58/44/sh 62/45/sh 52/40/c 57/46/r 62/50/s 62/43/s

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SATURDAY’S ANSWERS CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

31 Cool cat 32 Cut and paste 36 Call for help 38 Slip past 42 Focused 43 Cake cooker 45 Destroy slowly 46 Address for the Queen 47 Artist Vermeer 48 Venerate 49 Rubber bands 50 Amherst sch. 51 Metallic worker 52 Kaleidoscopic film choreographer 56 Current fashion 57 Transform 59 e-file agcy. 61 “Don’t __ stranger” 62 Indoor ball game

63 Test for college srs. 66 Renewable energy 69 Floor covering 72 Yale students 74 Tucson-area flora 75 Count counterpart 77 Suffix for salt 79 Oslo attractions 81 Showed satisfaction 85 Big-hearted 86 “Think Outside the Bun” sloganeer 87 DC baseballer 88 Best possible 89 Where Turandot premiered 90 Inventor’s accumulation 92 Trident alternative 93 Corporate

plane, perhaps 94 Sunday paper supplement 96 Religious dissent 98 Hank of The Simpsons 100 Destructive insects 103 Fathered 105 Dragged behind 106 Country singer Fricke 109 Bering Sea port 111 Graceful swimmer 113 Bit of lotion 115 Paper Mate competitor 116 Taunting cry The PLATTE River valley (24 Across) provided part of the route

for the Oregon Trail. The three Oscarwinning actors for A Streetcar Named Desire (112 Across) were Karl MALDEN (Supporting Actor), Vivien Leigh (Actress) and Kim Hunter (Supporting Actress). The only one of the real-life “Golden Staters” actually born in California was film choreographer BUSBY BERKELEY (52 Down).

JUMBLE

Ht. -0.6 -0.4 -0.8 -0.5

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 64/34/s 67/45/pc 67/46/pc 64/38/pc 68/46/pc 56/37/sh 61/36/pc 60/35/sh 70/43/pc 64/37/pc 66/41/pc 66/42/c 59/38/sh

Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow ﬂurries, sn–snow, i–ice

102 Sched. data 104 Far from alert 106 Doctor Salk 107 Stuff in coolers 108 Shellac ingredient 110 Ruination 111 Existentialist author 112 One of three Oscar performers for . . . Streetcar . . . 114 Recent Sherlock Holmes portrayer 117 Red Sox div. 118 Designer Pucci 119 Food worker’s wear 120 Brits’ rest stops 121 Remove talons from 122 Quick tennis session DOWN 1 Ben-Hur vehicle 2 Choral concern 3 One in the weasel family 4 Blunted blades 5 Sermon subjects 6 “You bet!” 7 Sand formations 8 Hyphen cousin 9 US GNP unit 10 Shoebox specification 11 Prego competitor 12 Walk through puddles 13 Tacks on 14 Consolidated 15 Swimsuit top 16 Innovative botanist 17 Euro user since 2011 18 Becomes complicated 19 Burns with water 23 Travel kit plug 28 Old-school cheer

Myrtle Beach 63/51

Manning 54/46

ON THE COAST

The last word ARIES (March 21-April 19): in astrology Mellow out, EUGENIA LAST take it easy and lean toward simple, moderate pastimes. Staying within certain boundaries will help ease your stress and eliminate any chance of ending up in an awkward position. Personal pampering is encouraged.

Florence 58/46

Bishopville 54/45

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CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Pitt of despair

PREP FOOTBALL

Clemson suffers first loss on late Panthers field goal

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Robert E. Lee Academy receiver Matthew Tidwell (1) makes one of his three big catches on Friday over St. Andrew’s defensive back Ryne Wollenburg (21) during the Cavaliers’ 28-7 win at McCutchen Field in Bishopville.

Cavs tame Lions 28-7 to reach SCISA 2A title game BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh kicker Chris Blewitt (12) celebrates after kicking the game-winning field goal against Clemson on Saturday in Clemson. Pittsburgh won 43-42.

PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — James Conner’s smile said it all — Pittsburgh was happy to once again shuffle up the national championship picture. “Hey, sorry to do that. But we wanted this one bad,” said Conner, who had two

touchdowns and ran for 132 yards in the Panthers’ 43-42 stunner over No. 3 Clemson on Saturday. Conner’s 20-yard TD run with 5:17 left inched the Panthers into striking range and Chris Blewitt — after a kiss on the cheek from coach Pat Narduzzi — struck a perfect, 48-yard field goal with six

seconds left for the winning points. “We’ll remember this one forever,” Conner said. So, too, will Clemson (9-1, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) which saw its run at perfection halted after escaping so many other jams this season. A fourth-down stop a yard shy saved the Ti-

gers’ 42-36 win over No. 5 Louisville on Oct. 1. North Carolina State’s missed field goal at the end of regulation boosted Clemson to a 24-17 overtime win. This time, it was the Panthers (6-4, 3-3) who made the critical plays.

SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B3

SEE CAVS, PAGE B4

CAROLINA FOOTBALL

Gators spoil return of USC’s Muschamp MARK LONG The Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When they shook hands after the game, Florida coach Jim McElwain thanked South Carolina’s Will Muschamp for what he left behind in Gainesville. On defense anyway. It didn’t need to be said. After all, it was evident on the field. Austin Appleby threw two touchdown passes, Jordan Scarlett ran for a career-high 134 yards and the 22nd-ranked Gators used another solid defensive effort to beat the Gamecocks 20-7 Saturday, moving closer to clinching the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division. “I just said, No. 1, that there were some great defensive players here,” McElwain said. “He just did an outstanding job.”

BISHOPVILLE — Matthew Tidwell was surprised the play was called so deep in Robert E. Lee Academy territory. Nick Stokes was surprised Tidwell had that much running room in front of him. And four years ago, head coach David Rankin said, everyone would have been surprised to see where the Cavaliers are now – heading to their second straight state championship game. Quarterback Bryce Barrett threw three touchdown passes while Stokes and Tidwell connected on a pair of halfback option strikes — including one that went for a 98-yard score in what turned out to be a gamechanging sequence midway through the first quarter. The result was a 28-7 victory over St. Andrew’s on Friday at McCutchen Field that sealed the Cavaliers’ return trip to Benedict College’s Charlie W. Johnson Stadium in Columbia next Saturday for a shot at the SCISA 2A crown. They will face First Baptist, a 55-35 winner over Trinity-Byrnes, at noon. REL went 12-0 last year while capturing the 1A championship, and now it has another golden opportunity in front of it.

The banged-up Gators (7-2, 5-2) can secure a spot in the league title game by winning at 19th-ranked LSU next week. It might be a long shot given Florida’s injury situation. McElwain lost nine starters the last two weeks, including four against the Gamecocks (5-5, 3-5). Safety Marcus Maye (arm) is out for the season, and it’s uncertain whether defensive end Bryan Cox Jr. (ankle), center Tyler Jordan (ankle) and left tackle David Sharpe (leg) will be ready to play against the Tigers. “You’ve got guys dropping left and right and new guys going in there,” McElwain said. “I think we sold some extra programs because (fans) didn’t know the numbers that were in there. Our new athletic director will be excited THE ASSOCIATED PRESS about that. It’ll help the budFlorida defensive lineman Taven Bryan, left, forces a fumble as get.”

he tackles South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley during the SEE USC, PAGE B3 first half Saturday in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators won 20-7.

Six local teams make state playoffs BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Sumter, Manning and Scott’s Branch will open their respective high school football state playoffs at home on Friday while Crestwood, Lee Central and East Clarendon will open on the road. Sumter, which is 9-1 on the season, will play host to 5-5 Lexington in the first round of the first ever 5A state playoffs in South Carolina. The Gamecocks won the Region VI title and haven’t loss since falling to Ridge View 22-15 in the season opener. Lexington, which played for the 4A Division II state title last year, is 5-5. It comes into the playoffs on a 3-game losing streak after finishing fifth in Region V.

SEE PLAYOFFS, PAGE B4

SPORTS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016

PRO FOOTBALL

Panthers try to copy Chiefs’ 2015 success STEVE REED The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers are trying their best to emulate last season’s Kansas City Chiefs. To do that, they must beat this season’s Chiefs on Sunday. The 2015 Chiefs did what 90 other NFL teams since 1990 had failed to do — rebound from a 1-5 start to make the playoffs. They did it by running the table, winning their final 10 regular-season games. Carolina started 1-5 this season. But it has won two games since the bye week and there is a renewed sense of confidence and momentum. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he shared the Chiefs’ story with his team a couple of weeks ago, telling them there is hope. “It’s been done before,” Rivera said. Last year’s league MVP Cam Newton believes the Panthers have what it takes to bounce back. “The season’s not over yet,” Newton said. “ ... We’re right where we want to be. We’re in a position to compete and challenge teams and they know that.” It won’t be easy. The Chiefs are riding a four-game winning streak and have won 16 of their last 18 regular season

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carolina wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin and the Panthers look to improve to 4-5 today with a win over Kansas City.

games. Rivera said he briefly thought about calling Reid, whom he worked under as an assistant coach in Philadelphia, to get some advice, but thought better of it knowing the Chiefs were coming up on the schedule. If there’s anybody that can turn things around for the NFC champions it would seem to be Newton. Although the Panthers started last season 14-0, they are typically slow starters —and strong finishers — under the 2011 No. 1 pick. Newton has won 72 percent (31-12) of the games he’s started from November through January, as opposed to 42 percent (17-24-1) in September and October.

AUTO RACING

Harvick at ease in must-win situation at Phoenix Raceway JENNA FRYER The Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kevin Harvick has been backed into a corner before in NASCAR’s eliminationstyle playoffs. Put Harvick in a must-win situation, and he’s proven repeatedly he can deliver. So here he is, again, at Phoenix International Raceway in need of HARVICK a victory to continue his bid for a second Sprint Cup championship. If he is stressed, you can’t tell. Harvick sat relaxed on the wall along pit road with the cavalier attitude of a driver who isn’t at all worried about winning Sunday. He’ll start sixth in the field. “We just have to control the things that we can control, try and put ourselves in position to where we usually do and see where it all falls,” Harvick said. “What I like about it is the sense of the unknown, the

competition, the effort, the thought and everything that goes into that is intriguing for me. “From a team standpoint, to see where everybody is at and how they approach it, is fun to me and I like to see people performing and working at that level.” Harvick has been in this position before at Phoenix, in 2014 when the elimination format debuted. He deserved to be in the championship race but had to win at Phoenix to qualify. He did win — he routed the field, actually — then won again the next week to claim his first career Cup title. He’s also been in must-win situations in earlier rounds of the Chase. Harvick has a stellar record at Phoenix, where he’s an eight-time Cup winner. He’s won five of his last six visits to this desert race track — four since he joined Stewart-Haas Racing in 2014 — and his only defeat was last November, when he led 143 laps but wound up second in a rainshortened race.

CAN-AM 500 LINEUP By The Associated Press Friday’s qualifying; race Sunday At Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, Arizona Car number in parentheses) 1. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 140.521 mph. 2. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 140.263. 3. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 140.236. 4. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 140.138. 5. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 140.072. 6. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 139.980. 7. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 139.708. 8. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 139.638. 9. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 139.486. 10. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 139.427. 11. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 139.303. 12. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 139.179. 13. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 139.249. 14. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 139.238. 15. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 139.222. 16. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 139.217. 17. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 139.190. 18. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 138.969. 19. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota,

138.878. 20. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 138.723. 21. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 138.696. 22. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 138.122. 23. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 137.836. 24. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 137.431. 25. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 137.825. 26. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 137.641. 27. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 137.636. 28. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 137.169. 29. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 136.965. 30. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 136.898. 31. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 136.457. 32. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 136.322. 33. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 136.157. 34. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 136.132. 35. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 135.298. 36. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 135.191. 37. (30) Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, 134.837. 38. (98) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 132.949. 39. (55) DJ Kennington, Chevrolet, 132.616. 40. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 0.000.

THE SUMTER ITEM

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

7 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Fed Cup and ATP World Tour Finals Matches (TENNIS). 10:30 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Brazilian Grand Prix (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, UNIVISION). Noon – College Basketball: IUPUI at Michigan (ESPN). Noon – College Soccer: Big East Conference Tournament Championship Match (FOX SPORTS 2). Noon – College Swimming and Diving: Auburn at Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). Noon – Professional Tennis: Fed Cup and ATP World Tour Finals Matches (TENNIS). Noon – College Soccer: Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament Championship Match from Davidson, N.C. (TIME WARNER 1250). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: Kansas City at Carolina (WLTX 19, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: Atlanta at Philadelphia (WACH 57). 1 p.m. – CFL Football: Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinal Game – Edmonton at Hamilton (ESPN2). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: OHL Classic at Mayakoba Final Round from Playa del Carmen, Mexico (GOLF). 1:30 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Southern Illinois at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 2 p.m. – College Soccer: Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Championship Match from Charleston – Clemson vs. Wake Forest (ESPNU). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Central Connecticut State at Seton Hall (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Alabama at Florida (SEC NETWORK). 2:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Can-Am 500 from Avondale, Ariz. (WIS 10, WEGX-FM 92.9). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA 2018 World Cup Qualifying Match – Latvia vs. Portugal (FOX SPORTS 2). 2:30 p.m. – College Soccer: Colonial Athletic Association Tournament Championship Match (TIM WARNER 1250). 3 p.m. – Professional Basketball: Euroleague Game – Teams To Be Announced (NBA TV). 3:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Cleveland (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 4 p.m. – NFL Football: Dallas at Pittsburgh (WACH 57). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Chattanooga at North Carolina (ESPN2). 4 p.m. – College Soccer: American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship Match from Tampa, Fla. (ESPNU). 4 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Charles Schwab Cup Championship Final Round from Scottsdale, Ariz. (GOLF). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Tennessee at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). 4:30 p.m. – Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix Trophee de France from Paris (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 5 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA 2018 World Cup Qualifying Match – Belarus vs. Bulgaria (FOX SPORTS 2). 5 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Tigres vs. Cruz Azul (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Canisius at Kentucky (ESPN2). 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Holy Cross at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WDXY-FM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Robert Morris at DePaul (FOX SPORTS 1). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Mercer vs. Florida from Jacksonville, Fla. (ESPNU). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Alabama A&M at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). 8:20 p.m. – NFL Football: Seattle at New England (WIS 10, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). 9:30 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: United States vs. Romania from Carson, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Missouri (Kansas City) at Creighton (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 12:30 a.m. – Track and Field: USA Track and Field Awards Gala from New York (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 12:55 a.m. – Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – France vs. United States (FOX SPORTS 1). 12:55 a.m. – Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – Germany vs. Venezuela (FOX SPORTS 2). 3:55 a.m. – Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – South Korea vs. Mexico (FOX SPORTS 1). 3:55 a.m. – Women’s International Soccer: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – New Zealand vs. Ghana (FOX SPORTS 2).

MONDAY

6 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Connecticut at Florida State (ESPN2). 6 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Baseball Writers’ Association of America Rookie of the Year Awards (MLB NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Binghamton at St. John’s (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Buffalot at Xavier (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Albany at Cincinnati (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Vermont at Providence (FOX SPORTS 2). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: William & Mary at Louisville (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Massachusetts at Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 8 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Texas at Stanford (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Central Arkansas at Oklahoma State (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Philadelphia at Houston (NBA TV). 8:15 p.m. – NFL Football: Cincinnati at New York Giants (ESPN, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). 8:30 pm. – College Basketball: Howard at Marquette (FOX SPORTS 2). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: North Carolina Central at Ohio State (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Alabama State at Texas Christian (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Georgia State at Auburn (SEC NETWORK). 10 p.m. – College Basketball: Princeton at Brigham Young (ESPN2). 10 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: North Dakota at Texas Tech (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). Midnight – College Basketball: San Diego State at Gonzaga (ESPN2). 2 a.m. – College Basketball: Wisconsin-Green Bay at Pacific (ESPN2). 4:15 a.m. – College Basketball: Florida Atlantic at Hawaii (ESPN2).

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST New England Miami Buffalo N.Y. Jets SOUTH Houston Tennessee Indianapolis

W 7 4 4 3

L T Pct PF PA 1 0 .875 217 132 4 0 .500 173 182 5 0 .444 237 203 6 0 .333 173 235

W 5 4 4

L T Pct PF PA 3 0 .625 137 167 5 0 .444 217 226 5 0 .444 239 256

Jacksonville NORTH Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland West Oakland Kansas City Denver San Diego

2 6 0 .250 153 215 W 4 4 3 0

L T Pct PF PA 4 0 .500 154 153 4 0 .500 184 171 4 1 .438 167 189 9 0 .000 168 273

W 7 6 6 4

L T Pct PF PA 2 0 .778 245 223 2 0 .750 185 151 3 0 .667 214 166 5 0 .444 268 247

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST W Dallas 7 N.Y. Giants 5 Washington 4 Philadelphia 4 SOUTH W Atlanta 6 New Orleans 4 Tampa Bay 3 Carolina 3 NORTH W Minnesota 5 Detroit 5 Green Bay 4 Chicago 2 WEST W Seattle 5 Arizona 3 Los Angeles 3 San Francisco 1

L T Pct PF PA 1 0 .875 223 140 3 0 .625 161 164 3 1 .563 186 189 4 0 .500 202 145 L T Pct PF PA 3 0 .667 305 259 4 0 .500 242 238 5 0 .375 180 232 5 0 .375 204 206 L T Pct PF PA 3 0 .625 155 126 4 0 .556 205 206 4 0 .500 198 187 6 0 .250 131 179 L T Pct PF PA 2 1 .688 162 134 4 1 .438 179 140 5 0 .375 130 167 7 0 .125 167 260

THURSDAY’S GAME

Cleveland at Baltimore, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Denver at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Houston at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Los Angeles at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Carolina, 1 p.m. Chicago at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Miami at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 4:25 p.m. Dallas at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. Seattle at New England, 8:30 p.m. Open: Detroit, Buffalo, Indianapolis, Oakland

MONDAY’S GAME

Cincinnati at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W L Toronto 6 2 Boston 4 4 New York 3 5 Brooklyn 3 5 Philadelphia 1 7 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W L Charlotte 6 2 Atlanta 6 2 Orlando 3 6 Miami 2 5 Washington 2 6 CENTRAL DIVISION W L Cleveland 7 1 Chicago 5 4 Milwaukee 4 4 Detroit 4 5 Indiana 4 5

Pct GB .750 — .500 2 .375 3 .375 3 .125 5 Pct GB .750 — .750 — .333 3½ .286 3½ .250 4 Pct GB .875 — .556 2½ .500 3 .444 3½ .444 3½

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L San Antonio 6 3 Houston 5 3 Memphis 4 4 Dallas 2 6 New Orleans 1 8 NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Oklahoma City 6 3 Portland 6 4 Utah 6 4 Denver 3 5 Minnesota 2 5 PACIFIC DIVISION W L L.A. Clippers 8 1 Golden State 7 2 L.A. Lakers 5 4 Sacramento 4 7 Phoenix 3 6

Pct GB .667 — .625 ½ .500 1½ .250 3½ .111 5 Pct GB .667 — .600 ½ .600 ½ .375 2½ .286 3 Pct GB .889 — .778 1 .556 3 .364 5 .333 5

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland 105, Washington 94 Philadelphia 109, Indiana 105, OT Toronto 113, Charlotte 111 Utah 87, Orlando 74 Boston 115, New York 87 L.A. Clippers 110, Oklahoma City 108 San Antonio 96, Detroit 86 Portland 122, Sacramento 120, OT

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Boston at Indiana, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 7 p.m. New York at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Houston, 8 p.m. Utah at Miami, 8 p.m. Washington at Chicago, 8 p.m. Memphis at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Detroit at Denver, 9 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Charlotte at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 7 p.m. Orlando at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Golden State, 8 p.m. Denver at Portland, 9 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m. Dallas at New York, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Boston at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 8 p.m. Miami at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Memphis at Utah, 9 p.m. Brooklyn at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS

The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 14 12 1 1 25 46 31 Ottawa 14 9 5 0 18 34 33 Tampa Bay 14 8 5 1 17 45 39 Detroit 15 8 6 1 17 41 38 Boston 14 8 6 0 16 37 37 Toronto 14 6 5 3 15 43 51 Buffalo 14 5 5 4 14 27 33 Florida 14 6 7 1 13 37 37 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 14 10 4 0 20 58 34 Pittsburgh 14 9 3 2 20 43 38 Washington 13 9 3 1 19 36 29 New Jersey 13 7 3 3 17 31 28 Columbus 12 6 4 2 14 37 28 Philadelphia 15 6 7 2 14 52 57 N.Y. Islanders 14 5 7 2 12 38 44 Carolina 13 3 6 4 10 33 45

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 15 10 3 2 22 51 37 St. Louis 15 7 5 3 17 33 39 Winnipeg 16 7 7 2 16 47 48 Minnesota 12 7 4 1 15 37 24 Dallas 15 6 6 3 15 40 50 Nashville 13 5 5 3 13 34 37 Colorado 13 6 7 0 12 27 39 PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 15 9 5 1 19 45 38 Anaheim 15 7 5 3 17 41 35 San Jose 14 8 6 0 16 34 34 Los Angeles 15 7 8 0 14 37 38 Calgary 15 5 9 1 11 38 55

Vancouver 15 5 9 1 11 28 44 Arizona 13 5 8 0 10 37 47 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

New Jersey 2, Buffalo 1, OT Toronto 6, Philadelphia 3 Ottawa 2, Los Angeles 1 Washington 3, Chicago 2, OT Colorado 3, Winnipeg 2, OT Dallas 3, Edmonton 2

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Buffalo at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 7 p.m. San Jose at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Detroit at Montreal, 7 p.m. Toronto at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Columbus, 7 p.m. Boston at Arizona, 8 p.m. Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Calgary, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Los Angeles at Winnipeg, 2 p.m. Dallas at Vancouver, 4 p.m. Minnesota at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Boston at Colorado, 7 p.m. Montreal at Chicago, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

GOLF SCORES

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PGA-OHL CLASSIC AT MAYAKOBA

Saturday At El Camaleon Golf Club Playa del Carmen, Mexico Purse: $7.1 million Yardage: 6,987; Par: 71 Third Round Gary Woodland 64-65-66—195 Pat Perez 68-66-62—196 Scott Piercy 65-66-66—197 Seamus Power 68-66-64—198 Webb Simpson 65-65-69—199 Chez Reavie 70-67-63—200 Jason Bohn 69-66-65—200 Luke List 66-68-66—200 Russell Knox 68-65-67—200 Jhonattan Vegas 69-67-65—201 Martin Laird 68-67-66—201 Ben Crane 64-70-67—201 Chris Kirk 63-70-68—201 Kevin Streelman 65-73-64—202 Cameron Davis 66-70-66—202 Anirban Lahiri 69-67-66—202 Nick Taylor 68-66-68—202 Charles Howell III 69-64-69—202 John Huh 67-66-69—202 Stewart Cink 74-64-65—203 Emiliano Grillo 68-69-66—203 Steve Marino 70-64-69—203 Adam Hadwin 67-66-70—203 Will MacKenzie 71-67-66—204 Ryan Blaum 67-71-66—204 Cameron Tringale 71-66-67—204 Cameron Smith 71-68-65—204 Jamie Lovemark 71-68-65—204 Marc Leishman 70-65-69—204 J.T. Poston 69-71-64—204 John Peterson 71-69-64—204 Oscar Fraustro 71-66-68—205 Jason Kokrak 70-68-67—205 Brian Stuard 69-68-68—205 Jon Rahm 67-69-69—205 Brett Stegmaier 67-72-66—205 Camilo Villegas 64-72-69—205 Martin Flores 70-69-66—205 T. Van Aswegen 68-67-70—205 Robert Garrigus 68-72-65—205 Cody Gribble 68-66-71—205 Graeme McDowell 75-65-65—205 J.J. Spaun 68-72-65—205 Keegan Bradley 72-67-67—206 Vaughn Taylor 68-71-67—206 Chad Campbell 74-66-66—206 Bob Estes 71-69-66—206 Cheng Tsung Pan 71-67-69—207 B. DeChambeau 70-68-69—207 Zac Blair 70-69-68—207 Aaron Wise 65-71-71—207 Abraham Ancer 65-68-74—207 Ben Martin 69-64-74—207 Hudson Swafford 68-69-71—208 Wesley Bryan 69-69-70—208 Xander Schauffele 72-63-73—208 Boo Weekley 73-66-70—209 Spencer Levin 73-66-70—209 Scott Brown 67-69-73—209 Richy Werenski 68-71-70—209 J.J. Henry 69-71-69—209 Carlos Ortiz 68-66-75—209 Mark Wilson 66-73-71—210 Brian Gay 70-69-71—210 Ken Duke 72-68-70—210 Ryan Brehm 73-67-70—210 Jonathan Garrick 70-67-74—211 Ryo Ishikawa 69-71-71—211 Miguel A. Carballo 68-72-71—211 Brian Harman 70-70-72—212 Kevin Tway 73-67-73—213 Chris Stroud 69-71-73—213 Danny Lee 71-66-WD

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LPGA-LORENA OCHOA INVITATIONAL

Saturday At Club de Golf Mexico Mexico City Purse: $1 million Yardage: 6,763; Par: 72 Third Round Austin Ernst 72-67-67—206 -10 Carlota Ciganda 67-72-68—207 -9 Sarah Jane Smith 67-68-72—207 -9 Angela Stanford 71-68-69—208 -8 Karine Icher 69-69-70—208 -8 Mi Jung Hur 71-66-71—208 -8 Chella Choi 69-69-71—209 -7 a-Maria Fassi 69-76-65—210 -6 Candie Kung 71-70-69—210 -6 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 72-68-70—210 -6 Su Oh 70-70-70—210 -6 Gaby Lopez 72-65-73—210 -6 Mariajo Uribe 70-67-73—210 -6 Marina Alex 72-72-68—212 -4 Jing Yan 72-67-73—212 -4 Brooke Henderson 74-71-68—213 -3 P. Phatlum 75-68-70—213 -3 Lizette Salas 74-68-71—213 -3 Paula Creamer 72-73-69—214 -2 Caroline Masson 74-72-69—215 -1 Ryann O’Toole 71-74-70—215 -1 Megan Khang 71-73-71—215 -1 Ai Miyazato 71-72-72—215 -1 Michelle Wie 70-71-74—215 -1 a-Isabella Fierro 71-72-73—216 E Jacqui Concolino 72-74-71—217 +1 Beatriz Recari 75-69-73—217 +1 Anna Nordqvist 75-72-72—219 +3 Sakura Yokomine 74-75-71—220 +4 Jennifer Song 75-73-74—222 +6 Katie Burnett 71-75-77—223 +7 Christina Kim 75-77-72—224 +8 Regina Plasencia 74-75-75—224 +8 Pernilla Lindberg 79-70-76—225 +9 Alejandra Llaneza 76-75-76—227 +11

CHAMPIONS-CHARLES SCHWAB CUP

Saturday At Desert Mountain Club (Cochise Course) Scottsdale, Ariz. Purse: $2.5 million Yardage: 6,929; Par 70 Second Round Paul Goydos 62-67—129 -11 Colin Montgomerie 65-66—131 -9 Bernhard Langer 67-66—133 -7 Duffy Waldorf 67-67—134 -6 Jesper Parnevik 70-65—135 -5 Jay Haas 68-67—135 -5 Mike Goodes 70-66—136 -4 Bart Bryant 68-68—136 -4 Scott Dunlap 71-66—137 -3 Doug Garwood 70-67—137 -3 Tom Pernice Jr. 67-70—137 -3 Esteban Toledo 70-68—138 -2 Kevin Sutherland 69-69—138 -2 Paul Broadhurst 67-71—138 -2 Joe Durant 70-69—139 -1 Woody Austin 70-69—139 -1 Gene Sauers 73-67—140 E Tom Byrum 71-69—140 E Rocco Mediate 70-70—140 E Scott McCarron 69-71—140 E Kirk Triplett 68-72—140 E Miguel A. Jimenez 74-67—141 +1 Joey Sindelar 73-69—142 +2 Olin Browne 75-68—143 +3 Billy Andrade 73-70—143 +3 Jeff Sluman 73-70—143 +3 David Frost 73-70—143 +3 Fred Funk 73-70—143 +3 Tommy Armour III 72-71—143 +3

SPORTS

THE SUMTER ITEM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016

CLEMSON

USC

FROM PAGE B1 Florida did just enough to overcome the injuries. Appleby found C’yontai Lewis for a 6-yard score in the first quarter and then floated a perfect pass to Ahmad Fulwood in the corner of the end zone in the second. Eddy Pineiro’s two field goals in the third, including a 54-yarder, gave the Gators some breathing room. Florida’s defense did the rest, allowing just 256 yards while rebounding nicely from a 31-10 loss at Arkansas last week. Most of the players shutting down South Carolina were guys Muschamp signed during his four years (2011-14) in Gainesville. “It’s about the people,” he said. “It’s not about the logo. It’s not about the buildings. It’s relationships you build with people over a period of time. A lot of people that still work here at Florida that I’m very close with and always will be. As we move forward there will be less players involved, which is probably the better part for me because that’s what I really care about.” Many thought Florida’s former coach would pull off an upset in his return to Gainesville. Instead, the Gamecocks were shut out until scoring with 6:53 left. The loss snapped South Carolina’s three-game winning streak. Freshman quarterback Jake Bentley, who played so well in those victories, struggled in his first road start.

who passed for 545 yards against North Carolina State on Nov. 18, 1995. Watson said the record doesn’t console him after the loss. “I’d rather go 0-for-30 with no yards and get the W,” he said.

FROM PAGE B1

When Clemson was driving for a touchdown already up 42-34, linebacker Saleem Brightwell picked off quarterback Deshaun Watson — his third interception — and returned it 70 yards to set up a 20-yard TD by Conner that drew Pitt within 42-40. When Clemson attempted to run out the clock, the Panthers defense (despite allowing 630 yards) stuffed Wayne Gallman a yard short on third and fourth downs to take over near midfield with 58 seconds left. “We had a chance to put the game away and they stopped us,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “We had been making those kinds of plays this year.” Nathan Peterman moved Pitt to the Clemson 30 and Blewitt steadily knocked through. It was Pitt’s highest-ranked win since defeating Backyard Brawl rival, No. 2 West Virginia, 13-9 in 2007 and spoiling the Mountaineers’ chances at playing for the national title. “Our team had a lot of guts tonight,” Narduzzi said. And a whole lot of playmakers to topple the defending ACC champs. Peterman had a career-best five TD passes and 308 yards. Conner rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown. He also caught one of Peterman’s scoring throws. Blewitt, who had a kick blocked at the end of the opening half, was steely eyed and ready. Narduzzi gave his senior a kiss on the cheek and sent him out for the winning kick. “As soon as I saw the kick go up, I knew it was going in,” Scott Orndoff said. “It was jubilation.” Clemson had its offense going. Watson threw for an ACC record 580 yards and three touchdowns. Gallman ran for three TDs and Mike Williams had 15 catches for 202 yards and a touchdown. In the end, it was Clemson’s first loss to an unranked opponent in five seasons, a span of 46 games. “Come Monday, we’ll start

SAYING GOODBYE This wasn’t the farewell Clemson’s offense wanted. Watson, Gallman, Williams and receiver Artavis Scott are all juniors who were honored with Clemson’s seniors Saturday after Swinney said they would all be leaving the program for the NFL after this season. Watson acknowledged wild emotions. “Still, I’m going to keep a smile on my face,” he said.

UP NEXT Pittsburgh hosts Duke next week. Clemson will try to earn the ACC Atlantic Division title with a win at Wake Forest next Saturday. Pittsburgh Clemson

14 13 7 9— 43 14 14 14 0— 42 First Quarter PIT—Aston 15 pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick), 13:08 CLE—Gallman 1 run (Huegel kick), 7:19 PIT—Conner 46 pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick), 5:28 CLE—Gallman 1 run (Huegel kick), 7:19 Second Quarter CLE—M.Williams 15 pass from Watson (Huegel kick), 10:06 PIT—Orndoff 55 pass from Peterman (kick failed), 9:33 PIT—Aston 1 pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick), 2:23 CLE—A.Scott 13 pass from Watson (Huegel kick), 1:09 Third Quarter CLE—Cain 27 pass from Watson (Huegel kick), 9:53 PIT—Orndoff 7 pass from Peterman (Blewitt kick), 4:35 CLE—Gallman 1 run (Huegel kick), 7:19 Fourth Quarter PIT—Conner 20 run (pass failed), 5:17 PIT—FG Blewitt 48, :06

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Pittsburgh defensive back Ryan Lewis (38) intercepts a pass in front of Clemson wide receiver T.J. Chase (18) during the first half of the Tigers’ 43-42 loss on Saturday in Clemson. over because it’s a long season,” Watson said. “Get ready for Wake Forest. Hopefully, we can clinch the ACC (Atlantic) and punch our ticket” for the championship game next week.

THE TAKEAWAY Pittsburgh: The Panthers showed that Narduzzi’s program is taking hold. Peterman stayed calm in the face of Clemson’s strong pass rush and Conner was able to avoid the Tigers’ middle duo of Car-

Bentley completed 18 of 33 passes for 213 yards, with an interception and a fumble. Appleby was slightly more efficient. The former Purdue starter, filling in for injured Luke Del Rio, was 17-of-21 passing for 201 yards. He threw an interception in the third quarter and fumbled a snap, committing two of the team’s three turnovers. “We could have had 40 points out there if we played the way we are capable of,” Appleby said. “We will get it fixed.”

THE TAKEAWAY South Carolina: Although the Gamecocks didn’t have much offensive success, it’s clear Muschamp has some young players to build around. Bentley, running back Rico Dowdle and receiver Bryan Edwards — all freshmen — should be a solid nucleus for the next few years. Florida: The Gators have endured their share of injures the last two weeks, losing five defensive starters and four on the offensive side of the ball. Some of them won’t be back for next week’s all-important game at LSU, leaving Florida to test its depth on the road.

POLL IMPLICATIONS Florida probably will move up a few spots in the next AP poll, but all that matters now is beating the Tigers and getting back to Atlanta. “We know what’s at stake,” Appleby said. “We want to go back to Atlanta, and this is the next step in order to get there. We’ve got a lot of guys dinged up. With that said, the

los Watkins and Dexter Lawrence to keep Pitt moving. Clemson: Many non-Tiger fans will say this team had it coming after escaping with close wins at home against No. 5 Louisville (42-36 on Oct. 1) and North Carolina State (24-17 in overtime on Oct. 15) after the Wolfpack missed the potential gamewinning kick to end regulation. Clemson’s path is still clear — win out and hope its one-loss season is better than most others.

POLL IMPLICATIONS Expect a rankings fall for Clemson, certainly from the top five. And there’s not that much time left to make up for a loss. After Wake Forest, the Tigers face revived rival South Carolina at Death Valley before potentially heading to Orlando, Florida, for the ACC championship game.

RECORD DAY Watson’s passing yards broke the 21-year-old mark of Wake Forest’s Rusty LaRue,

A_81,048. PIT CLE First downs 23 33 Rushes-yards 33-156 25-50 Passing 308 580 Comp-Att-Int 22-38-0 52-70-3 Return Yards 16 118 Punts-Avg. 5-39.2 3-37.66 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 3-40 9-101 Time of Possession 25:58 34:02 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Pittsburgh, Conner 20132, Peterman 6-18, Hall 3-9, D.Ford 1-1, Ffrench 1-0, Q.Henderson 2-(minus 4). Clemson, Gallman 18-36, Watson 5-8, Fuller 2-6. PASSING—Pittsburgh, Peterman 2237-0-308, (Team) 0-1-0-0. Clemson, Watson 52-70-3-580. RECEIVING—Pittsburgh, Orndoff 9-128, Aston 4-29, Conner 3-57, Weah 2-38, D.Ford 2-14, Parrish 1-44, Mathews 1-(minus 2). Clemson, M. Williams 15-202, A.Scott 13-125, Renfrow 7-77, Leggett 6-95, McCloud 4-26, Gallman 4-10, Cain 3-45. MISSED FIELD GOALS—Pittsburgh, Blewitt 53.

next man’s up.”

UP NEXT South Carolina: After playing five consecutive games at Williams-Brice Stadium before traveling to Florida, the Gamecocks return home to face Western Carolina next Saturday. South Carolina should become bowl-eligible against the Catamounts, a team from the Football Championship Subdivision. Florida: Plays at LSU next Saturday, a game postponed because of Hurricane Matthew in and later moved from Gainesville to Baton Rouge. The Gators were initially slated to host Presbyterian that day. South Carolina 0 0 0 7— 7 Florida 7 7 6 0— 20 First Quarter FLA—C.Lewis 6 pass from Appleby (Pineiro kick), 11:17 Second Quarter FLA—Fulwood 18 pass from Appleby (Pineiro kick), 9:37 Third Quarter FLA—FG Pineiro 54, 7:28 FLA—FG Pineiro 36, :52 Fourth Quarter SC—Da.Williams 1 run (Fry kick), 6:53 SC FLA First downs 15 18 Rushes-yards 30-43 38-169 Passing 213 201 Comp-Att-Int 18-33-1 17-21-1 Return Yards 26 118 Punts-Avg. 7-30.85 4-42.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1 Penalties-Yards 2-10 10-75 Time of Possession 28:46 31:14 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—South Carolina, Dowdle 1024, Da.Williams 7-20, Samuel 2-6, Talley 3-5, Knott 0-0, Bentley 8-(minus 12). Florida, Scarlett 20-134, Appleby 7-27, Cronkrite 1-13, Perine 5-11, M. Thompson 1-(minus 2), (Team) 3-(minus 6), B.Powell 1-(minus 8). PASSING—South Carolina, Bentley 1833-1-213. Florida, Appleby 17-21-1-201. RECEIVING—South Carolina, Samuel 4-53, Da.Williams 4-26, Hurst 3-63, Crosby 2-22, Talley 2-16, Edwards 1-21, Pollard 1-16, Dowdle 1-(minus 4). Florida, Callaway 4-48, C.Lewis 4-38, B.Powell 3-32, Fulwood 2-48, Hammond 2-18, Swain 1-20, Cronkrite 1-(minus 3). MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

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Florida quarterback Austin Appleby (12) looks for a receiver as he is pressured by South Carolina defensive back Antoine Wilder during the first half of the Gators’ 20-7 win on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCORES STATE SATURDAY Pittsburgh 43, (3) Clemson 42 (22) Florida 20, South Carolina 7 Citadel 30, VMI 20 Kennesaw State 45, Presbyterian 10 Wofford 36, Chattanooga 28 Coastal Carolina 31, Bryant 21 Norfolk State 13, South Carolina State 10 Charleston Southern 48, Liberty 26

Furman 49, Western Carolina 21 Newberry 27, Wingate 22 North Greenville 37, Limestone 0 Point University 22, Benedict 7

ACC THURSDAY Duke 28, (15) North Carolina 27 Friday (20) Florida State 45, Boston College 7

SATURDAY Wake Forest at (5) Louisville (late) Georgia Tech 30, (18) Virginia Tech 20 North Carolina State 35, Syracuse 20 Miami 34, Virginia 14

Mississippi at (10) Texas A&M (late) (19) LSU at Arkansas (late) Tennessee 49, Kentucky 36 Missouri 26, Vanderbilt 17

SEC

THURSDAY (13) Utah 49, Arizona State 26 Saturday (2) Michigan at Iowa (late) Southern California vs. (4) Washing-

SATURDAY (1) Alabama 51, Mississippi State 3 Georgia 13, (8) Auburn 7

TOP 25

ton (late) (6) Ohio State 62, Maryland 3 (7) Wisconsin 48, Illinois 3 (9) Oklahoma 45, (25) Baylor 24 (11) West Virginia 24, Texas 20 (12) Penn State 45, Indiana 31 (16) Colorado at Arizona (late) (17) Oklahoma St. 45, Texas Tech 44 Minnesota at (21) Nebraska (late) California at (23) Washington State (late) (24) Boise State at Hawaii (late)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016

SPORTS

CAVS

PREP FOOTBALL

Monarchs fall short due to blocked PAT

FROM PAGE B1 “It’s a testament to these young men,” Rankin said. “Everybody wants to jump up and down and praise me, but those young men are the ones that bought in as freshmen and sophomores when I showed up here. They’ve done a great job and I’m really proud of them. “It wasn’t a perfect game, but we did what we needed to do to win and we were able to take advantage of some of their mistakes.” The biggest one that comes to mind happened near the end of the first quarter. The Cavs (11-2) were up 7-0 thanks to a 6-yard hookup by Barrett and Tidwell on the opening drive of the game. The Lions (7-2) responded, marching their Wing-T attack down the field all the way to the REL 4-yard line. However, a costly fumble near the goal line wound up in the hands of William Corbett as the defending champs took over. Three plays later, on third-and-11 from the 2, Stokes rolled to his right and looked for Tidwell. “(Rankin) said look deep first and check short, and I saw him break open and just threw it as far as I could,” Stokes said. “I looked up and he caught it. Everybody went crazy. Something I’ll never forget.” Neither will Tidwell, who was somewhat shocked initially by the play call. “I was pretty surprised, yeah,” he said. “I faked blocked and the corner bit on the halfback sweep. Nick just threw it deep and I got up under it and made sure I ran as fast as I could to get in (the end zone).” It was a pair of plays that changed what might have been a 7-7 game into a 14-0 Cavs’ lead. Barrett then found Mark Dinkins on REL’s next drive for a 13yard TD pass and a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter. The sequence of events almost didn’t happen as Rankin admitted he nearly

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item

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Robert E. Lee Academy wide receiver William Corbett (21) fights off a tackle by St. Andrew’s Ryne Wollenburg (21) for a touchdown during the Cavaliers’ 28-7 victory on Friday at McCutchen Field in Bishopville. With the win, the Cavs clinched their second straight berth in a state championship game. called for a screen pass before changing his mind. It worked so well that the REL coach called it twice more – once on the final play before halftime and again at the start of the fourth quarter. The first one fell incomplete, but the second Stokes-to-Tidwell connection went for 45 yards. It also all but punched the Cavs’ ticket back to Columbia. The game was still somewhat in doubt early in the fourth with Robert E. Lee leading 21-7, but the big pass set up Barrett’s third TD of the night — this time to Corbett — to end any lingering suspense. “Offense was working tonight and the defense shut them down,” Stokes said. “That’s how we have to play in the state championship.” The name of the game was containment against St. Andrew’s running attack, and the Cavs were able to do that for the most past. The Lions finished with 227 yards rushing, but only gained more than 10 yards six times and only broke free for more than 20 yards on two runs. One of those was Cole

Becker’s 63-yard TD run in the second quarter that cut it to a two-score game, 21-7. Becker finished with 103 yards on 11 carries while Cameron Parker added 84 yards on 15 carries. For the most part though, the Cavs’ game plan worked as they got ahead early, forced some long third downs and put the Lions in uncomfortable passing situations. SA quarterback Brooks Vanderlught finished the night 1-for-8 for 34 yards and two interceptions. “They’re not a first-and-20 team,” Rankin said. “We contained them and made them drive the length of the field, and once we got up, that changed things for them offensively. That was the difference. We caught a few breaks and we could throw the ball a little bit. “But my hat’s off to them because they’re a great football team. They’re just as good as us along both lines.” Barrett wound up 11-for13 for 195 yards and the three scores. Stokes had almost as many yards (143) on just two completions as Tidwell finished the night with three catches for 149 yards and two scores.

Sumter High wins outright region title From staff reports MYRTLE BEACH — The Sumter High School Gamecocks will go into the 5A football state playoffs on a 9-game winning streak after defeating Carolina Forest 23-0 on Friday at Panther Paladium. SHS also won the Region VI title outright, going undefeated in region play for the second straight year at 5-0. Sumter will take a 9-1 record into next week’s first-round game against Lexington. The Panthers dropped to 6-4 on the season, finishing 2-3 in region play. CF will travel to Summerville next week for a first-round playoff game. The Gamecock defense continued its tremendous late-season play, limiting Carolina Forest to 113 yards of total offense. The Panthers managed only 20 yards rushing on 38 attempts, while passing for 93 yards.

PLAYOFFS

FROM PAGE B1

SHS will be at home through the lower state playoffs as long as it wins. The winner between Sumter and Lexington will take on the winner of the game between White Knoll and Wando in the second round. Manning, which is 7-3 and finished second in Region VII-3A. will welcome Georgetown to Ramsey Stadium. Georgetown is 6-4 and finished third in Region VI. The winner of this game will take on the winner of the game between 9-1 Brookland-Cayce and 2-8 Battery Creek in the second round. Crestwood will travel to Summerville to take on

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SHS wasn’t tremendous on offense, but it did more than enough to come away with the victory. Sumter had 289 yards of total offense, 150 coming on the ground and 139 through the air. Quarterback Zykiem Jackson led the way in rushing, picking up 64 yards on 16 carries. Running back Da’Jon Butts picked up 56 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. The Gamecocks jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a 37-yard field goal by Roman Childers. They pushed the lead to 9-0 on a 61-yard scoring drive that ended with a 3-yard TD run by Butts. Childers missed the extra point. CF had a chance to get on the scoreboard right before halftime when SHS turned the ball over on downs at midfield. A 40-yard pass got Carolina Forest down to the Sumter 9-yard line with less than 20 seconds left in the first half. However, after a

couple of incompletions, the Panthers missed a 30-yard field goal on the final play of the half. The Gamecocks received the second-half kickoff and moved the ball to the CF 44 before having to punt. SHS punter Pressley Harvin pinned Carolina Forest at its 7-yard line. The Panthers put together three first downs before turning the ball over on downs at the Sumter 49. On the first play, Jackson threw a lateral to wide receiver Jalen Rouse. He then threw a pass to wide receiver Daniel Haydel for a 51yard scoring pass to make it 16-0. The Gamecocks got their final touchdown after defensive back Melvin Lundy intercepted a pass and returned it 13 yards to the CF 16. On the next play, Jackson connected with tight end Donovan Leneau for a touchdown with 3:10 left in the game.

Cane Bay in the 4A playoffs. The Knights are 5-5 and finished third in Region VI. Cane Bay, which is 9-1, is the No. 2 seed from Region VIII. Lee Central will make a long trip west toward the Georgia border to face Abbeville in the 2A state playoffs. The Stallions are 7-3 and finished fourth in Region IV. Abbeville is 9-0-1 and won the Region II title. Scott’s Branch and East Clarendon are both in the 1A playoffs. Scott’s Branch will play host to Hemingway, while East Clarendon will travel to Cross. Scott’s Branch and Hemingway both finished third in their respective regions. The Eagles are 5-5, while Hemingway is 7-3. East Clarendon is 1-9, but

LOCAL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Friday Lexington at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Crestwood at Cane Bay, 7:30 p.m. Georgetown at Manning, 7:30 p.m. Lee Central at Abbeville, 7:30 p.m. Hemingway at Scott’s Branch, 7:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Cross, 7:30 p.m. Saturday SCISA 2A State Championship at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium (Columbia) Robert E. Lee vs. First Baptist, noon

earned an at-large bid. Cross, which finished second in Region V, is 7-2.

ST. STEPHEN — They got the six they needed, but couldn’t make it seven. That’s how the game ended on Friday for Manning High School as a 33-yard heave from Jalen White that Greg Canty somehow hauled in while battling three defenders at the goal line went for naught when a left-side Timberland surge broke through the line to block Corey McElveen’s extra-point attempt, leaving the Monarchs on the short end of a 28-27 score at Wolves Stadium. The Wolves improved to 7-3 overall and clinched the Region VII-3A championship with a perfect 4-0 record. Manning also carries a 7-3 record into the state playoffs beginning on Friday, but they enter as runners-up with a 3-1 record in region play. “They were in prevent defense,” MHS head coach Keith West said of the score that came with no time left on the clock. “Greg Canty made a great play. He just went up and caught the ball. He wanted it more than they did. “I decided to go for the extra point. Usually when you come from behind you’ve got the momentum, you go into overtime and you’ve got the momentum in overtime and that’s usually the way you do it, so that’s what I decided to do. They brought everybody off one side and blocked the extra point.” There was a moment when it seemed that Timberland had come away with a game-

ending interception before officials signaled the score that left most in the home stands in stunned disbelief. In a matter of seconds, the Wolves and their faithful went from seemingly having a win sewn up to the prospect of overtime to suddenly having the win in regulation after the block. The Monarchs fought adversity throughout, almost falling behind by two scores early only to rally for a score of their own, then falling behind by two scores in the third quarter before rallying to tie, only to see Timberland go back up by a touchdown late before the wild finish. The Wolves took the opening kickoff and quickly marched down the field, going 63 yards on six rushes. Joseph Moultrie and Kevin Williams did most of the damage, rushing for 31 and 25 yards, respectively, on two carries each. After a 2-yard loss by quarterback Jaquez Mitchell on first-and-goal at the Manning 7-yard line, Roger Gibbs took it in from nine yards out with 10:35 on the clock. Timberland lined up for a PAT attempt, but then snapped the ball to Lennard Harmon, who took it in for two points and an 8-0 lead. The worst-case scenario happened for Manning as the Monarchs failed to gain a first down on their initial possession. It got even worse as the snap to punter Matty Varn sailed well over his head, resulting in a 20-yard loss and setting Timberland up at the Manning 6.

Swampcats fall to Porter-Gaud 14-6 in SCISA 3A semifinals BY GRACE RAYNOR Special to The Sumter Item CHARLESTON — When it was over and Porter-Gaud had escaped with the victory, Rick Reetz ran to his team’s huddle and uttered the very words his players had hoped they’d hear from their head coach all season long. “Congratulations,” he beamed. “We’re going to state, baby!” The Cyclones are bound for the state championship game for the first time since the 2010 season and will play Ben Lippen next week for the SCISA 3A title. A 14-6 win — albeit a sloppy one — over Laurence Manning Academy on Friday at John Singleton Field punched the Cyclones’ ticket. “It was ugly,” said Reetz, whose team improved to 10-1 on the season. “The bye week didn’t help us. We just couldn’t get going and it was a dogfight. That’s what happens in playoff football. We’re just playing for the right to play, the privilege to play one more game. We’re just lucky that we hung in there.” The path to the title game didn’t come as easily — or as dominantly — as PorterGaud’s 41-15 rout of Laurence Manning back in October during the regular season.

It was clear from the beginning something was off with the Cyclones, Reetz attributing it to rust from receiving a first-round bye last week. Porter-Gaud’s defense relinquished a touchdown in the game’s opening drive, when Laurence Manning junior quarterback Braydon Osteen found Taylor Lee for a 32-yard TD pass at the 8:46 mark. The Swampcats, who finished the year with a 7-3 record, went up 6-0, though they did miss the extra point. Porter-Gaud’s struggles then carried over to the offense, when, in its first drive, senior quarterback Oliver Michaud threw an interception. The next two series both ended in three-downs-and-out series, with Laurence Manning blocking and subsequently recovering one of the punts. “Our offense didn’t do well,” Michaud said, as teammates surrounded him to celebrate. “But we’re a team and the defense picked up our slack.” With 3:45 left in the second quarter, Michaud turned the tables when he broke loose for a 25-yard sprint to the end zone and gave the Cyclones their first score of the night. Porter-Gaud placekicker Coleman Smith’s extra point gave the Cyclones a 7-6 lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

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Andrews 49, Marion 14 Battery Creek 23, RidgelandHardeeville 20 Berkeley 48, Beaufort 14 Bluffton 32, Wade Hampton (H) 19 Brookland-Cayce 49, Edisto 7 Buford 46, North Central 21 C.E. Murray 41, Branchville 6 Cheraw 28, Lee Central 14 Conway 36, South Florence 21 Cross 60, Bethune-Bowman 6 Dillon 49, Aynor 6 Georgetown 28, Loris 0 Green Sea Floyds 18, East Clarendon 2 Hilton Head Island 69, Colleton County 34 Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 42, DenmarkOlar 8 Lake City 47, Waccamaw 13 Lake View 38, Hannah-Pamplico 14 Latta 48, Johnsonville 29 Marlboro County 56, Myrtle Beach 55 Mullins 68, Kingstree 6 North Myrtle Beach 47, Wilson 0 Orangeburg-Wilkinson 34, Dreher 30 Socastee 53, West Florence 27 Sumter 23, Carolina Forest 0

Timberland 28, Manning 27 Whale Branch 27, Academic Magnet 0 Williston-Elko 27, North 6 Woodland 33, Garrett Academy of Technology 0

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1A Semifinals Colleton Prep 17, Pee Dee Academy 14 Dillon Christian 41, Williamsburg Academy 0 2A Semifinal First Baptist 55, Trinity Byrnes School 35 Robert E. Lee Academy 28, St. Andrew’s 7 3A Semifinal Ben Lippen 41, Hammond 14 Porter-Gaud 14, Laurence Manning Academy 6 8-Man Division I Semifinal Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy 52, Cathedral Academy 36 Holly Hill Academy 72, St. John’s Christian Academy 42 8-Man Division II Semifinal Andrew Jackson Academy 76, Richard Winn Academy 0 W. Wyman King Academy 14, Patrick Henry Academy 8

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Georgia running back Nick Chubb (27) breaks away from Auburn’s T.J. Davis (13) and Tre’ Williams (30) in the Bulldogs’ 13-7 upset win on Saturday in Athens, Ga.

Georgia upsets Auburn ATHENS, Ga. — Rodrigo Blankenship kicked two fourth-quarter field goals and Georgia’s defense shut down No. 8 Auburn in the second half to beat the Tigers 13-7 on Saturday. The loss ends Auburn’s Southeastern Conference championship hopes and knocks the Tigers out of consideration for a spot in the playoff. Auburn (7-3, 5-2 SEC, No. 9 CFP) had been in control of its hopes to win the SEC’s Western Division, with one conference game remaining at No. 1 Alabama. Instead, Alabama clinched the division with Auburn’s loss. Auburn was held to 32 yards in the second half and 164 overall. Georgia (6-4, 4-4) earned its biggest win under first-year coach Kirby Smart. After Blankenship’s 21-yard field goal with 2:25 remaining, Auburn was stopped on four downs. Kerryon Johnson ran for 99 yards, including a 3-yard TD in the first quarter, as the fillin starter for Johnson. (1) ALABAMA 51 MISSISSIPPI STATE 3

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jalen Hurts passed for career highs of 347 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 100 yards in less than three quarters in No. 1 Alabama’s 51-3 victory over Mississippi State. The freshman quarterback’s prolific performance wiped out any concerns that the Crimson Tide (10-0, 7-0 Southeastern Conference, No. 1 CFP) would have a letdown after a bruising win at No. 19 LSU. Instead, Hurts turned in his best game and the defense denied Mississippi State (4-6, 2-4) the end zone on nine trips across midfield. Hurts is the first Alabama player to have 300 yards passing and 100 yards rushing in the same game. Hurts completed 28 of 37 passes and rushed for a fifth touchdown before being replaced by Cooper Bateman late in the third quarter. The career performance was marred by an interception and fumble. ArDarius Stewart was the biggest beneficiary of the passing revival, scoring three touchdowns. Stewart gained 156 yards on eight catches, including a 67-yard sprint on a jet sweep. (6) OHIO STATE 62 MARYLAND 3

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — J.T. Barrett accounted for four touchdowns, Curtis Samuel

scored three TDs and No. 6 Ohio State enjoyed another lopsided victory, 62-3 over Maryland. Coming off a 62-3 rout of then-No. 10 Nebraska, the Buckeyes led 21-3 after the first quarter and 45-3 at halftime. Unlike last week, this blowout was no surprise because it came against a struggling team with quarterback issues and a porous defense. Ohio State (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten, No. 5 CFP) has won three straight to remain in contention for the Big Ten title and, more importantly, a berth in the College Football Playoff. Maryland (5-5, 2-5) has been outscored 121-6 over the last two weeks. (7) WISCONSIN 48 ILLINOIS 3

MADISON, Wis. — Corey Clement ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns and Wisconsin intercepted Illinois quarterback Jeff George Jr. four times in rolling to a 48-3 win on Saturday. Dare Ogunbowale added 103 yards on seven carries for the Badgers (8-2, 5-2 Big Ten, No. 7 CFP), who rushed for a season-high 363 yards as a team. Illinois (3-7, 2-5) mustered just 60 yards and three first downs in the second half. Safety Leo Musso had two interceptions for the Badgers. (9) OKLAHOMA 45 (25) BAYLOR 24

NORMAN, Okla. — Baker Mayfield passed for 300 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score to help Oklahoma beat Baylor. The Sooners (8-2, 7-0 Big 12, No. 11 CFP) won their seventh in a row overall and 15th straight in Big 12 play. Joe Mixon had 187 yards from scrimmage and Samaje Perine ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns after missing three games with a pulled muscle in his right leg for Oklahoma . Baylor (6-3, 3-3) is on its first three-game losing streak since the middle of the 2012 season. (11) WEST VIRGINIA 24 TEXAS 20

AUSTIN, Texas — Kennedy McCoy ran for two touchdowns and West Virginia’s defense withstood a final pass attempt into the end zone to hold off Texas. Skyler Howard passed for 269 yards and a touchdown to help West Virginia (8-1, 5-1 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) keep its conference title hopes alive. The Mountaineers gave up 167 yards rushing to D’Onta Foreman but kept him out of the the end zone.

Texas (5-5, 3-4) had one last shot to win on the final play when Shane Buechele lobbed a pass high into the end zone but it floated too far and incomplete. (12) PENN STATE 45 INDIANA 31

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Saquon Barkley ran for two go-ahead touchdowns in the fourth quarter, helping Penn State beat Indiana. Barkley was held to 20 yards on 20 carries though the first three quarters. But the Big Ten’s top rusher stepped up in the final period, and the Nittany Lions (8-2, 6-1, No. 10 CFP) keep pace with No. 2 Michigan in the East Division with their sixth consecutive victory. Indiana (5-5, 3-4) had won two in a row. (17) OKLAHOMA STATE 45 TEXAS TECH 44

STILLWATER, Okla. — Clayton Hatfield missed the extra point after Quinton White’s 1-yard scoring run for Texas Tech with 1:39 left, and Oklahoma State escaped with a 45-44 victory over Texas Tech. Texas Tech (4-6, 2-5 Big 12) appeared to have overcome a 10-point deficit when White spun into the end zone on third-and-goal from the 1, but Hatfield’s kick sailed wide right, leaving the Red Raiders down by one. After Oklahoma State (8-2, 6-1, No. 13 CFP) recovered the onside kick attempt, the Cowboys marched quickly into the red zone, and resisted Tech’s attempts to let them score before running out the clock. GEORGIA TECH 30 (18) VIRGINIA TECH 20

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Georgia Tech backup quarterback Matthew Jordan rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Yellow Jackets past Virginia Tech. Jordan, who made his first career start in place of an injured Justin Thomas, helped make the Yellow Jackets (6-4, 3-4 ACC) bowl eligible. He repeatedly gashed the Hokies’ defense, carrying the ball 32 times and scoring on runs of 53 and 3 yards. Marcus Marshall added 143 yards rushing and a score for the Yellow Jackets, who rushed for 309 yards. Virginia Tech (7-3, 5-2, No. 14 CFP) was looking to clinch the ACC’s Coastal Division crown. The Hokies’ Jerod Evans threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores. From wire reports

LEXINGTON, Va. — Domique Allen threw for a touchdown and ran for another, Jonathan King returned a fumble 54 yards for a TD and The Citadel won its 10th straight after downing VMI 30-20 in Saturday’s Military Classic of the South. The Bulldogs (10-0, 8-0 Southern Conference), who had their first undefeated conference season, face No. 17 North Carolina next Saturday. Trailing 17-7 at halftime, VMI (3-7, 1-6) rallied to within 23-20 after Tyain Smith’s 5-yard scoring run, but The Citadel put the game out of reach in the fourth after Jonathan Dorogy’s 17-yard TD run. Allen was 6 of 14 for 133 yards passing and 113 yards rushing. He threw an 8-yard TD pass to Tyler Renew and scored on a 7-yard run. Jake Paladino threw a 27 yard TD pass to Aaron Sanders and VMI scored on a trick play after backup quarterback Austin Coulling lateraled to tight end Ryan Swingle, who hit Coulling on a 30-yard TD pass. COASTAL CAROLINA 31 BRYANT 21

CONWAY — Osharmar Abercrombie ran for 114 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and Coastal Carolina outlasted Bryant for a 31-21 win on Saturday. Bryant led 21-16 after Dalton Easton’s 25-yard TD pass to Taylor Barthelette with 1:46 left in the third quarter. Patrick Champagnie’s interception of Austin Bradley on the previous play set up the Bulldogs up with good field position. Abercrombie scored on a 46-yard run on the next possession for Coastal Carolina (8-2). The Chanticleers forced a stop, then went on a 15-play, 87-yard drive, capped with Abercrombie’s second rushing score — this one from 10 yards out with 2:16 remaining. All 15 plays were runs, with Abercrombie accounting for 56 of the drive’s 87 rushing yards. Easton, who passed for three TDs for Bryant (4-6), was intercepted two plays later. De’Angelo Henderson added 98 yards and two rushing scores for the Chanticleers, who had 293 yards rushing compared to just 23 passing. NORFOLK STATE 13 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE 10

ORANGEBURG — Greg Hankerson ran for the game-winning touchdown as Norfolk State came from behind to edge South Carolina State 13-10 on Saturday. With the Spartans (3-7, 2-5 MEAC) trailing 10-6 midway through the fourth quarter, Hankerson hit Marcus Taylor for 34 yards which set up his 4-yard scoring run three plays later, giving NSU the lead for the first time, 13-10, with 10:58 to play and they held on for the win. It was the Spartans’ first ever victory against S.C. State at home. Hankerson had 132 yards passing and led on the ground with 56 rushing yards for the Spartans. Cameron Marouf kicked field goals of 41 yards — his longest this season — and 38 yards. Caleb York threw for 58 yards for the Bulldogs (3-6, 3-3) and was intercepted twice. CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 48 LIBERTY 26

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Shane Bucenell threw three touchdown passes and rushed for a score, Mike Holloway had 107 yards rushing, and Charleston Southern

snapped Liberty’s fivegame winning streak with a 48-26 victory on Saturday. Charleston Southern (6-3, 3-1 Big South) scored on four straight possessions in the second quarter to build a 31-6 halftime lead. Up 7-6 after the first quarter, the Bucs got an 83yard kickoff return from Darius Hammond that led to a field goal to make it 10-6. Ben Robinson scored on a 28-yard run, Bucenell hit Mike Holloway for a 20yard TD, and Kamereon Brown hauled in a 45-yard pass one play after Shadarius Hopkins’ interception. Bucenell, who passed for 170 yards, scored on a 57yard QB keeper on the Bucs’ first play of the second half to put Charleston Southern in front 38-6. Stephen Calvert had 261 yards passing and three TDs for Liberty (6-4, 4-1). WOFFORD 36 CHATTANOOGA 28

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Lorenzo Long rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown, Lennox McAfee returned a kickoff 100 yards and Wofford held off Chattanooga 36-28 on Saturday. After a Terriers field goal with 2:02 left, the Mocs drove to the Wofford 29 before Tyler Vaughn had a game-ending sack. McAfee’s return tied the game at 7 and the Terriers (7-3, 5-2 Southern) led 26-21 at the half. Long’s 1-yard TD run in the third quarter made it 33-21 but the Mocs (8-2, 6-2) closed within five on Alejandro Bennifield’s fourth touchdown pass. Bennifield’s 5-yarder to Richardre Bagley opened the scoring and the duo’s 8-yarder with 10 seconds left in the second made it 26-21. However, his second interception that Jireh Wilson returned 10 yards to the Chattanooga 5 led to Long’s touchdown. FURMAN 49 WESTERN CAROLINA 21

GREENVILLE — Reese Hannon threw for a touchdown and ran in two more to lead Furman to a 49-21 win over Western Carolina. Kealand Dirks ran for 171 yards on 17 carries, including two touchdowns, and Richard Hayes hauled in a 17-yard TD pass and later punched in a score from the 2 as Furman (3-7, 3-4 Southern Conference) piled up 619 total yards. The Paladins took their first lead of the game midway through the third quarter with Hannon’s 3-yard touchdown run to make it 20-14. Western Carolina (2-8, 1-7) responded with an eight-play, 81-yard drive capped by Tyrie Adams’ 6-yard touchdown throw to Spearman Robinson to go back on top. But then Furman took the lead for good on Dirks’ 9-yard TD run on the next possession. KENNESAW STATE 45 PRESBYTERIAN 10

KENNESAW, Ga. — Chandler Burks had three touchdowns passes in six completions and added 119 yards on 20 carries to lead Kennesaw State to a 45-10 win over Presbyterian on Saturday. Kennesaw State (8-2, 3-1 Big South) needs a win next week at Charleston Southern to split the title with Liberty. The Flames have already clinched at least a share of what is their eighth league title. The Owls led 7-0 when Chaston Bennett ran 47 yards for a TD just 90 seconds into the game. Five minutes later Burks threw a 36-yard TD to Bennett. Ben Cheek was 12-for-20 passing for 111 yards and scored the lone TD for Presbyterian (2-8, 1-4). From wire reports

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Reed goes for 19 to lead Clemson past Georgia CLEMSON — Marcquise Reed was glad to be back in the game after a year on the sidelines. He was even happier to show off his scoring touch in his first game at Clemson. Reed scored 19 points, including seven straight during a crucial second-half stretch, to lead the Tigers to a 74-64 victory over Georgia at reopened Littlejohn Coliseum on Friday night. “It felt great to go out there and compete against somebody else besides my teammates who I’ve been playing against every day for a year,” said Reed, who transferred to Clemson from Robert Morris. Reed was an instant hit at Littlejohn, which underwent a $63.5 million renovation since it last hosted a game in March 2015. After Georgia (0-1) cut a double-digit deficit to 51-48 on two William Jackson II 3-pointers with 10 minutes left, Reed went off on his run to restore Clemson’s margin. Reed hit a jumper, then stole the ball from J.J. Frazier and powered in for another basket. Moments later, he nailed a three and the Tigers were ahead 60-50. The Bulldogs never got closer than seven points the rest of the way. “He’s one of those wild dogs, you’ve got to let him hunt. You’ve got to let him loose,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said of his transfer guard. Reed was the Northeast Conference rookie of the year in 2914-15, averaging 15.1 points a game for the Colonials. His run included 21 points that season in a loss at Clemson. “When we were coming out the huddle, I told my team, ‘We’ve got to find a way to get a bucket,’” said Reed, a 6-foot3 sophomore. “They went on their run and then we went on our run.” Yante Maten led the Bulldogs with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Frazier, who averaged 16.9 points last year, finished with 11 on 5-of-13 shooting. Clemson had four players with double-figure scoring. Reed led the way with 19 followed by Gabe DeVoe with 15, Jaron Blossomgame with 13 and Avry Holmes with 10. SOUTH CAROLINA 85 LOUISIANA TECH 76

COLUMBIA — Sindarius Thornwell scored 18 points and South Carolina cruised to an 85-76 victory over Louisiana Tech on Friday night. Thornwell was 7 of 16 from the floor. PJ Dozier and Duane Notice added 17 points apiece for the Gamecocks, who overcame foul trouble and Louisiana Tech’s trapping defense. Thornwell’s steal and ensuing dunk with 2:37 left gave the

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Duke’s Grayson Allen (3) dribbles past Grand Canyon’s Joshua Braun (2) during the Blue Devils’ 96-61 victory on Saturday in Durham, N.C. Gamecocks a 10-point lead. Derric Jean had 18 points and Jacobi Boykins added 14 to lead Louisiana Tech. DaQuan Bracey and Omar Sherman chipped in 12 apiece. Trailing by 15 points early in the second half, Louisiana Tech climbed back with 3-point shooting. South Carolina began to earn more trips to the free-throw line but couldn’t convert, and the Bulldogs’ 3s cut the deficit to 65-61 with about eight minutes to play. “That’s when they cut it to four,” South Carolina coach Frank Martin said. “So we locked in and did a better job. We weren’t very good today.” The teams combined for 48 fouls, and the Gamecocks made just 16 of 26 from the line. South Carolina allowed only three field goals in the final six minutes. “I started off with a lot of turnovers and forcing a lot of stuff that wasn’t there,” Thornwell said. “Once I settled down, I was all right.” The Gamecocks had 19 sec-

ond-chance points to the Bulldogs’ nine, using their superior height to win the rebounding total 35-29. South Carolina hauled in 25 defensive boards. (1) DUKE 96 GRAND CANYON 61

DURHAM, N.C. — Grayson Allen had 25 points and 10 rebounds, freshman Frank Jackson added 21 points and No. 1 Duke beat Grand Canyon 96-61 on Saturday. Amile Jefferson scored 15 points, Luke Kennard finished with 14 and Matt Jones had 11 points for the short-handed Blue Devils (2-0). Once again playing without three injured freshman post players, they kept things largely in their guards’ hands and shot 53 percent to win their second game in less than 24 hours. Now, with those two tuneup games out of the way, the focus squarely falls on one of the marquee matchups of the early season: a date with No. 3 Kansas on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Shaq Carr had 18 points to lead pesky Grand Canyon (01), which gave Duke more of a test than Marist did in a 94-49 rout a night earlier but came up empty in its second opener against a top-ranked team in three years. LSU 91 WOFFORD 69

BATON ROUGE, La. — Duop Reath scored 16 of his game-high 23 points in the second half as LSU rallied for a 91-69 victory against Wofford in the season opener for both teams Saturday. The Tigers trailed the Terriers 43-39 at halftime. However, LSU dominated the second half by outscoring Wofford 5226. After shooting 53 percent from the field (17 of 32) before halftime, the Terriers made just 21 percent of their fieldgoal attempts (7 of 33) in the final 20 minutes. Reath, a 6-foot-10 center, grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds. Aaron Epps added 17 points, all but four in the first half. Wayde Sims came off the

bench and scored 13 points. Reserve Nathan Hoover was the leading scorer for Wofford with 18 points. FLORIDA STATE 88 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN 67

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State’s Dwayne Bacon scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a 88-67 win over Charleston Southern. Xavier Rathan-Mayes scored 12 points and freshman Jonathan Isaac added 10 as FSU improved to 14-1 in openers under Hamilton. Charleston Southern was up 17-12 early in the first half on a Cortez Mitchell 3-pointer before the Seminoles took the lead for good with a 20-5 run. FSU’s largest lead was 22 with under a minute remaining. Freshman guard Christian Keeling led the Buccaneers with 16 points while Mitchell added 14 and Jamar Martin 12. Charleston Southern struggled on 3-pointers, making just 7 of 25. From wire reports

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Woodland ahead by one stroke at OHL Classic at Mayakoba PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Gary Woodland took a one-stroke lead into the final round of the PGA Tour’s OHL Classic at Mayakoba after dropping two strokes on the par-3 15th Saturday. Woodland finished with a 5-under 66 to reach 18-under 195 on Mayakoba’s Greg Norman-designed El Camaleon course. He won the last of his two tour titles in 2013. Woodland birdied the first seven odd-number holes, then ended the string with the double bogey on 15 when his tee shot went long into the hazard. He played the first 51 holes without a bogey. Pat Perez was second after a 62. He played the front nine in 7-under 29, making an eagle on the par-5 fifth. The onetime tour winner recently returned from shoulder surgery. Scott Piercy was 16 under after a 66, Seamus Power (64) was 15 under, and Webb Simpson (69) followed at 14 under. Defending champion Graeme McDowell was 8 under after

his second straight 65.

GOYDOS LEADS BY 2 AT CHAMPIONS FINALE SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Paul Goydos shot a 3-under 67 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions’ season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship. A day after opening with a 62 for a three-stroke lead, Goydos birdied the par-5 18th to reach 11-under 129 on Desert Mountain Club’s Cochise Course. Colin Montgomerie, third in Charles Schwab Cup season standings, remained second. He followed his opening 65 with a 66. The Scot matched playing partner Goydos with a closing birdie. Points leader Bernhard Langer was third at 7 under after a 66. The top five in the standings — Richmond winner Scott McCarron is second, followed by Montgomerie, Joe Durant and Miguel Angel Jimenez —

can take the season title with a victory Sunday. Durant was tied for 15th at 1 under after a 69, McCarron was tied for 17th at even par after a 71, and Jimenez was 22nd at 1 over after a 67. The season standings were reset after the event last week in Virginia, with Langer’s lead over McCarron reduced from 935,657 to 200. The tournament winner will receive $440,000 and 2,000 points.

ERNST UP ONE AT LORENA OCHOA INVITATIONAL MEXICO CITY — Austin Ernst shot her second straight 5-under 67 to take the thirdround lead in the Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational. Ernst had her second straight bogey-free round at Club de Golf Mexico after opening with a 72. The 24-year-old American won the 2014 Portland Classic for her lone LPGA Tour title. She had a one-stroke lead at 10-under 206.

Second-round leader Sarah Jane Smith of Australia had a 72 to drop into a tie for second with Carola Ciganda (68), the Spanish player who won her first LPGA Tour title last month in South Korea. Angela Stanford, the winner of the inaugural event in 2008 at Guadalajara Country Club, had a 69 to match Karine Icher (70) and Mi Jung Hur (71) at 8 under. Mexican amateur Maria Fassi had a 65 to get to 6 under. She’s a freshman at the University of Arkansas. Gaby Lopez also was 6 under after a 73 on her home course. LAKERS 126 PELICANS 99

NEW ORLEANS — Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points, fellow reserve Lou Williams added 21, and the Los Angeles Lakers won for the fifth time in six games, beating the New Orleans Pelicans 126-99 on Saturday night. D’Angelo Russell scored 22 and Nick Young added 15

points for the Lakers, who shot 55.3 percent (52 of 94) overall and made 16 of 30 3-pointers. Anthony Davis scored 34 for New Orleans, but left the game for a pivotal stretch with apparent lower back pain after his layup had cut Los Angeles’ lead to 63-62 in the third quarter. Davis went to the locker room and was out of the game for four-plus minutes while the Lakers went on a 14-0 run. CELTICS 105 PACERS 99

INDIANAPOLIS — Isaiah Thomas scored 23 points, including Boston’s final eight, and the Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 105-99 on Saturday. Thomas had just four points through 34 minutes, the scored 19 over the final 14 minutes. He hit several clutch shots to keep Indiana at bay and iced the game at the foul line in the final 30 seconds. From wire reports

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Cyber criminals launched more than 1 million malware attacks against global financial firms in the second quarter of 2016 — a 50% increase over the prior year, according to estimates by Kapersky Lab. Yet 54% of consumers use five or fewer passwords across all of their online accounts, and 47% use a password that hasn’t been changed in five or more years.

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ON THE MOVE STOCK STORIES OF THE WEEK BLUE NILE Shares of the online jeweler surged Monday after it said investors with Bain Capital and Bow Street will buy it for $500 million. The company will go private, and its stock is at its highest price since January 2014.

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HERTZ GLOBAL The rental car company reported weak quarterly earnings and outlook on Tuesday. Its shares gapped down premarket and went down further, losing more than half of their value before they spiked up midday.

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reaking up is hard to do. Add a house and tens of thousands of dollars into the mix, and it can get downright ugly. Unlike romantic entanglements, breaking up with your real estate agent as a seller if you’re not getting the service or the results promised doesn’t have to be dramatic. Here’s what you can do early on to minimize the damage — and how to handle the situation if, alas, you do come to irreconcilable differences. WHEN YOU FIRST ENLIST AN AGENT

uReview your contract closely. Many real estate agents re$15 quire their clients to sign an Oct. 11 Nov. 11 exclusive representation agreement, which is essentially an emSHAKE SHACK ployment contract, says Brian Shares of the burger and shake Pendergraft, a real estate attorchain jumped Thursday after reney in Greenbelt, Md. These conporting 25% higher tracts spell out how the client and adjusted quarterly agent will each uphold each end proﬁt of 15 cents a of the deal, and they tend to be share, beating estiworded to protect the agent’s inmates by 7%. Analysts expect 12.5% terests, says David Reiss, a law proﬁt growth in the fourth quarter. professor at Brooklyn Law School in Brooklyn, N.Y. As a seller, you’ll want to en$40 sure the contract covers your $37.71 rights, too. This includes outlining exactly how your agent will market your home and a plan to $30 generate enough showings within Oct. 11 Nov. 11 a set timeframe so you’ll have a legal leg to stand on for early termination, Reiss says. uUnderstand your options MORE ONLINE for termination from the getUSATODAY.COM go. There are a few ways to call it Get all the market action in real time at americasmarkets. usatoday.com

quits with your agent, but the win-win situation is a no-penalty termination in which neither party is penalized if the relationship ends prematurely, says Bruce Ailion, a Realtor and attorney in Atlanta. Include this detail in your contract. IF THINGS GO SOUR

uConsider what constitutes a ﬁreable offense. If you’re upset with your agent about sales strategy, lack of communication or poor service, those are issues that are unlikely to be resolved easily, Ailion says. Or perhaps you’re worried that your agent is in murky legal waters, such as refusing to show your home to people from certain protected groups or failing to share a property disclosure with buyers. Report these issues immediately to the agent’s broker of record, who is responsible for the real estate agents in a brokerage, Ailion says. uPut it in writing. If your agreement is in writing, you have

to get out of it in writing even if there’s no speciﬁc expiration date, Pendergraft says. Write a letter or email to your agent requesting to part ways. If you get no response, hire an attorney to write a demand letter for you, Pendergraft says. This shows you mean business — at a fraction of the cost to take the issue to court. uYou might still owe money. If you do manage to get out of your contract early, you might still be on the hook for paying out-of-pocket marketing costs, even if your home doesn’t sell. Look for language about this in your contract, as well as how the real estate agent will be compensated and other costs you might be responsible for. Deborah Kearns is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal ﬁnance website. Email: dkearns@nerdwallet.com. Twitter: @debbie_kearns. 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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It’s that time of year again, the time when people are scratching their heads about RMDs — required minimum distributions. At age 701⁄2, holders of nonRoth individual retirement accounts are required by the IRS to begin withdrawals each year. Most people take this distribution in November or December, and if they don’t get it over with, they’re on the hook for a 50% penalty. Though some may need these distributions to supplement their retirement incomes, for many that’s not the case. “A lot of our clients just go through the act of taking it out

A: Gold’s long-standing reputation as a store of value makes it seem attractive during times of uncertainty. Given the contentious election, some investors might think hunkering down in gold is a good move. Though investment tools make it easy to invest in gold, there’s not much reason for investors to do so. Investors looking to buy the

yellow metal can purchase the physical commodity from dealers. The advantage of owning gold is that you can get your hands on it if you need it. But there are serious downsides, including storage and security costs, not to mention commissions. Some investors who want the ﬁnancial security of gold but don’t need physical access to it can save on storage costs and reduce commissions using exchange-traded products such as the SPDR Gold shares, which trade with the symbol GLD. Buying gold this way incurs an annual expense ratio of 0.4%, which is less than what most people will pay buying the metal. Investors can get exposure to gold by in-

vesting in the miners. There’s a variety of big players, such as Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining. Keep in mind these stocks don’t move in complete lockstep with the price of gold. Though there are many ways to invest in gold, it’s not appropriate for most investors and shouldn’t be a large percentage of your portfolio. The sell-off of gold in 2013 and volatility in the 1970s and ’80s are reminders that the price of gold is not set in stone and its prospects can be as nervewracking as the stock market. To submit a question, e-mail Matt at mkrantz@usatoday.com or on Twitter @mattkrantz.

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ABOUT RMDS uWhen do you need to take them? The calendar year in which you turn age 701⁄2, but the first payment can wait until April 1 of the following year. uWhich accounts require RMDs? IRA, SEP IRA and SIMPLE IRAs and traditional 401(k)s. uHow much will I need to take? The older you get, the higher the RMD will be. Find an estimate using a calculator such as the one at finra.org. SOURCE: IRS.gov; FINRA

because they have to,” said Bill Van Sant, senior VP of Girard Partners. Such retirees can get creative with it instead. One option he recommends is municipal bonds. Though they do not accrue as much interest as other investment vehicles, they are tax-free. Jamie Hopkins of The American College of Financial Services said a qualiﬁed longevity annuity contract can reduce the money retirees pay in taxes from RMDs. The money does not count toward RMD taxes, and it can stay safely in a QLAC until age 85. Those concerned with a legacy may want to consider investing in insurance, said Keith Moeller of Northwestern Mutual. A term life policy can create a bigger payout for family than some investments. A permanent plan has the added beneﬁt of a cash value that builds up over time, Moeller said. RMDs are also an opportunity for retirees to give. They can channel money directly to charities. Retirees can put the money into a 529 college savings plan for their grandchildren, Van Sant said. The RMD process, initially a grudging transaction, becomes a chance to build a legacy. “My clients have that moment where they say, ‘I kind of get this. This is an opportunity for me.’ ”

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If you want to retire, wake up! When your ﬁnancial adviser issues a wake-up call, get cracking Peter Dunn Special for USA TODAY

My friend’s face looked different. And the words coming out of his mouth were painted in conviction. “My doctor looked at me, Pete, and said I had already lost years off my life because of my health. Now I just need to prevent myself from losing any more years.” My friend’s words were sharp, emotional and very real. He had just been given a wake-up call by his physician. The wake-up call was so powerful that it shocked my friend into action. He lost 10 pounds within two weeks of his appointment. That’s the nature of a wake-up call, if you choose to answer it. A blunt conversation with your doctor can wake you up. It might be

the same thing with your financial adviser. The behaviors that make you healthy and that make you wealthy aren’t that different. Excess, denial, restraint and habits all contribute to whether or not your life is physically healthy and financially healthy. To fully extend the metaphor, what you eat is the equivalent of your household expenses, and your exercise regimen is your household income. Not exercising enough? Then you better not eat too much. Not earning enough? You better not spend too much. You can hear the cacophony of financial wake-up calls ringing if you take your fingers out of your

ears. The list of wake-up calls is as long as your excuse list. From overdraft fees to late payments, from low retirement account balances to disproportionately high mortgage payments, and from 401(k) loans to empty health savings accounts, your future is spelled out right in front of you. Wake up.

From overdraft fees to low retirement account balances, the list of wake-up calls is as long as your excuse list.

YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE

of “you’ve already lost years off your life”? I would argue most Americans already know they aren’t doing what it takes to thrive. The scary part is they don’t seem to care. It’s possible that my friend was affected by the very personal nature of the wake-up call. His doctor looked him in the eye and delivered the crushing news. Why was the doctor’s wake-up call so effective? It’s because he didn’t say, “You’re too heavy and your blood pressure is higher than I’d like.” Instead, he got right to the

We live in a ﬁnancial free-for-all. No one seems concerned about the reality of the future. Just listen to commercials. “You deserve …” all sorts of things, according to marketers. Do we, though? I don’t feel like we deserve anything more than our actions produce. We will all get what we deserve, one way or another. Jumping back to my friend for a moment: Did he deserve triple cheeseburgers? Yes. No. I don’t know. But he ate them frequently. And I guess he got what he deserved based on his behavior. I’m sad about this. He’s undoubtedly sad about this. However, bad behavior adds up and has consequences, whether you ignore the behavior or not. What is the ﬁnancial equivalent

point of why it matters: You’re going to die earlier than you’d like. DON’T IGNORE THE CALL

Financial professionals do this all the time, but it doesn’t seem to matter. Every single day, financial professionals inform people about the massive deficits that exist in their lives. And every single day people ignore the call. I wouldn’t be wrong, based on statistics, to tell you right now that you’re probably not prepared for retirement. You will either work deep into your 70s or you will retire too early and run out of money in your 80s. You can either believe me, deny it, ignore it or prove me wrong. I’d prefer you prove me wrong. The best way to do that is to answer the following questions: uWould you be able to handle a $5,000 emergency right now without going into debt? uWill you be able to retire successfully in your 60s based on your current retirement plan contribution levels? uWill you be able to make it through your child’s college education without taking on Parent PLUS loans? If you found yourself mouthing, or even shouting, “no” to any one of these questions, then wake up. You’ve already lost years off your financial life. 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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THE WEEK AHEAD

FilmStruck makes its eclectic movie debut Mike Snider @mikesnider USA TODAY

Turner Classic Movies has teamed with the Criterion Collection for a streaming video service that caters to film lovers looking for titles beyond your average Net flicks. The new subscription offering, FilmStruck, is also the exclusive streaming home for the Criterion Collection’s library of foreign and art-house films. So, in addition to films such as A Room With a View and Interiors, you can choose from individual Criterion titles such as Blood Simple or dive into three dozen movies in the Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films collection. FilmStruck is positioned as complementary to popular services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, says Jennifer Dorian, general manager for TCM and the new service. “We observed a vacuum where serious film lovers did not have a home in streaming,” she said. “The big players are very focused on their originals and TV shows, and we heard from movie lovers that it was not easy to find foreign, art-house, indie and cult films.” TCM’s consumer testing found a willing target audience of cinephiles who typically spend $80 monthly on movies, she said. “Film fans will find FilmStruck additive to their portfolio as it fulfills a specific film-lover need,” Dorian said. A combined subscription to FilmStruck and Criterion Channel is $10.99 monthly or $99 for a year. Or you can subscribe to FilmStruck separately for $6.99 monthly. A 14-day free trial lets you test-drive the service, which is available now on Amazon Fire TV, Android and iOS devices and computers, and coming to Apple TV in December, with Roku and Google Chromecast in the works for 2017. Subscribers can experience their own at-home film festivals by sampling FilmStruck’s regularly rotated themes. A current one, “The Beauty of Italy” collects a

New service raises curtain for fans of indie and foreign ﬁlms

quartet of films, among them Enchanted April, set in Italian splendor. Filmmaker Edoardo Ponti — son of Sophia Loren and film producer Carlo Ponti (Blow-Up) — sets the stage with a DVD-extralike video introduction. Another embarking point: “The Masters” assemblage of 26 works from famed Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa — Seven Samurai and Rashomon among them. Or get film-schooled by the three-part documentary A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies or “Musical Motifs in Foreign Correspondent,” an audio essay about the soundtrack to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1940 thriller.

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Fed’s Yellen to testify, set the tone after election Paul Davidson @Pdavidsonusat USA TODAY

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FilmStruck has more than two dozen ﬁlms by Japanese director Akira Kurosawa.

“Cutting the Cord” is a regular column covering Net TV and ways to get it. If you have suggestions or questions, contact Mike Snider at msnider@usa today.com. And follow him on Twitter: @MikeSnider.

Some Criterion films will be available on FilmStruck, but subscribing to The Criterion Channel gets viewers complete access to its entire streaming library of more than 1,100 movies. Each week, a different Criterion film can be viewed along with all of the special features from a collector’s edition DVD or Blu-ray Disc. In the weeks ahead, Criterion will evolve its programming, says Criterion President Peter Becker in a commentary on Criterion .com. “We’ll tap into our community of filmmakers and experts to act as guest curators and highlight archival discoveries not available on disc or anywhere else,” he said. “It won’t replace our Blu-rays, but it will definitely add a new dimension to the Criterion experience.”

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testiﬁes before Congress this week in a hearing that should clarify whether the Fed remains on track to hike interest rates next month after Donald Trump’s presidential win. Meanwhile, reports on retail sales, inﬂation and housing starts will open a window onto the economy that could help determine whether the Fed acts at a mid-December meeting. Retail sales surged in September on rising gasoline prices and stronger auto purchases, but a core measure that strips out such volatile categories edged up just slightly after two consecutive declines. Consumers, however, are generally on solid footing after steady job growth and wage gains. Economists expect the Commerce Department on Tuesday to report sales jumped another 0.6% last month while a core reading advanced a healthy 0.4%. Wednesday, the Fed turns toward a creaky gear in the economy’s engine — industrial production. Since 2014, manufacturers have grappled with the oil sector downturn and weak exports. With oil prices rising and the dollar stabilizing, factory output has recovered somewhat but remains choppy. Economists expect the Fed’s October report to

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is slated to testify before Congress Thursday on the economy.

Many experts say the Fed is still likely to hike its key rate next month for the ﬁrst time in 2016.

show a modest 0.2% increase. Yellen’s appearance before the Joint Economic Committee on Thursday offers her the first chance to weigh in on any economic fallout from Trump’s election. In response to his claims during the campaign that Yellen was keeping interest rates low to help President Obama, she simply said the Fed is unaffected by politics. Some economists believe Trump’s win has intensified uncertainty about trade, immigration and other issues that could prompt businesses to curb hiring and investment. But markets have rallied since the vote, and many economists say the Fed is still likely to hike its key rate next month for the first time in 2016. A further pickup in inflation could help solidify a December rate increase. Nomura economist Lewis Alexander says rising gasoline prices probably pushed up inflation substantially in October. A core measure that excludes food and energy is expected to increase modestly as higher medical costs offset softness in airline fares and hotel rates. Economists expect the Labor Department to announce an increase in annual inflation to 1.6% in October and an unchanged 2.2% core reading. Housing starts have increased steadily this year but tumbled in September on a 38% plunge in apartment starts. Economists expect Commerce to report stars rose 10.8% in October.

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DON’T TRY TO KEEP UP WITH THE JONESES ON SOCIAL MEDIA Those exotic trips your friends are taking could break your bank, and they might not be as great as they look

Robert Powell Special for USA TODAY

If it hasn’t happened yet, it likely will at some point in your online life. Fellow retirees and pre-retirees will post pictures of their travels and adventures to exotic places — the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon in Iceland, Nature’s Valley in South Africa, Machu Picchu and the Galápagos Islands, and you — not wanting to miss out on all the fun — might want to do the very same and then some. What do experts say about keeping up the with Joneses?

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Tourists take a selﬁe at Machu Picchu, the most visited spot in Peru. Below, sunset at Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon in Iceland. sons, and that’s pretty much doomed to make us unhappy unless we focus our attention elsewhere,” says Stephen Wendel, head of behavioral science at Morningstar. So what can you do to protect yourself from social comparisons that might cause you to ruin your best-laid retirement plans?

YOU’RE NOT IMMUNE

Enjoy the photos of family and friends on social media, but don’t let jealousy and envy get the better of you.

One in four adults with social media accounts ﬁnd themselves envious after seeing other people’s vacation photos and pictures of expensive purchases posted online, according to a survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of the AICPA. Also, consider that everyone’s at risk of falling victim to such stories. “Underneath every ﬁnancial decision, there is a story we are telling ourselves,” says Sarah Newcomb, author of Loaded: Money, Psychology and How to Get Ahead Without Leaving Your Values Behind. YOUR WEALTH COULD BE IN DANGER

Social comparisons can drain your bank account. “Social comparisons can be dangerous in terms of our sense of identity and the stories we tell ourselves about who we are in comparison with others,” says Newcomb. “Materialistic values are associated with lower well-being and higher debt-to-income ratios.” Others agree. “We’re highly sensitive to relative compari-

REMEMBER, NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS

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uBe happy that your friends are living well. uRemember that every photo is cropped, and often there are many outtakes. uRemember that their story is different from yours. They have faced different obstacles, and you see only less than half of the picture.

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uCompare your “blooper reel” with their “highlights.” uMinimize your own strengths, loves or adventures. uForget that the brag books of social media are often ways to compensate for feelings of emptiness and isolation. SOURCE SARAH NEWCOMB

What you see on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn and Twitter may be a façade. “When we see a social media thread or post, we are seeing a ‘story’ that someone else is telling about their lives,” Newcomb says. “That story is the heavily edited highlight reel of their lives, and it doesn’t tell the whole tale: We do not see their debt or savings, or the sleepless nights. We don’t see the pit in their stomach when they open their credit card bill, but we see the smiling faces when they treat their kids to a beach vacation. We see a photo and tell ourselves the story of their amazing lives, and then we compare it to our own personal story, and we decide that we fall short.” And what you don’t know is the real story. They may have saved up for years to buy that boat, or they may have maxed

out their credit cards to take the family on that trip. “We see ‘priceless memories’ and suddenly we are willing to throw away our own security in an attempt to get the emotional bliss we think our friends have achieved,” Newcomb says. FOCUS ON YOUR OWN FINANCES

Enjoy the photos of family and friends on social media, but don’t let jealousy and envy get the better of you. Instead, focus on your ﬁnances and what you can do or not do with your money. “Social media is sizzle,” says Sean Stein Smith, a member of the AICPA’s National CPA Financial Literacy Commission. “It fades quickly. Focus on the components that really matter to your ﬁnances.” REFRAME THE ISSUE

Instead of looking at how peers and others spend money, look at how they save. “Change your reference points to friends who are responsible savers and modest spenders,” says Jodi DiCenzo, a partner at Behavioral Research Consulting. “The effects might serve you well.” Powell is editor of Retirement Weekly. Got questions about money? Email Bob at rpowell@allthingsretirement.com.

Risky routes could raise insurance rates New pricing model could put a premium on where (not how well) you drive Alex Glenn NerdWallet

Putting a price tag on car insurance has always been something of a guessing game. Insurers can’t monitor your driving 24/7, so they set rates using predictive factors such as your age and crash history. But some insurers have drawn up plans for analyzing risk that may change how they charge for auto insurance. Allstate recently became the latest insurer to ﬁle a patent application for a new pricing system that charges customers based on the riskiness of each trip — joining competitors such as State Farm and Travelers Insurance. Using sophisticated tracking technology, in the future companies could customize drivers’ rates for each trip according to the roads they choose, the weather conditions and the number of passengers, among other factors. Drivers could check the recommended “cheapest,” aka least risky, route via smartphone or other device. While it remains to be seen what speciﬁc technology emerges, companies are signaling how auto insurance pricing might evolve with these patent applications. CHOOSING WHICH ROAD TO TAKE WILL BECOME A BIGGER DECISION

For most drivers, getting from point A to point B doesn’t take much thought. But under tripbased insurance, you’d have to navigate more carefully — or potentially pay more for the outing.

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Under trip-based car insurance rates, you’d have to navigate carefully — or potentially pay more for the outing. Allstate’s patent application proposes assigning “risk values” to stretches of road based on information such as accident patterns, geographic traits, weather and more. For example, turning left at an intersection could be deemed riskier than going straight based on the accident

history at that intersection. Road segments with higher risk values would carry higher insurance costs. The goal is to “promote and reward risk mitigation” among customers, according to the patent. In essence, you could end up planning trips based on how much you’re willing to spend. Instead of buying car insurance in six- or 12-month policies, you’d buy “risk units” and ration them however you see ﬁt. For instance, the fastest way to your destination may be riskier, and pricier, than slower routes your insurer recommends. You’d have to decide whether the convenience of a shorter drive is worth burning through your risk units and needing to buy more.

Travelers Insurance describes a similar system in a 2014 patent application, proposing “risk zones” — areas rich in accidents, police activity, insurance losses and other issues — that drivers might face surcharges for using. In its 2015 patent application for trip-based insurance, State Farm outlines a plan for tracking a variety of factors, including the length of trips, time of day and the quality of your driving (such as hard braking and tailgating), all of which would determine your insurance price. THE END OF TRADITIONAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS?

Buying car insurance in “risk units” would beneﬁt drivers who can stretch their units over long

periods. Low-mileage motorists, for example, would make ideal candidates, says Jared Smollik, actuarial director at Verisk Insurance Solutions, an analyst group. Another possibility, Smollik says, is that insurers will still sell traditional policies and offer tripbased policies to incentivize better driving. Insurers might offer discounts to customers who consistently choose safe routes, he says, without penalizing drivers who don’t fare as well. Smollik acknowledges it may be years before vehicles have the technology to support this new system. But he points out that current usage-based programs already can give drivers a rough sense for what a trip-based policy might be like. Several companies already offer such programs, which track behaviors such as speeding and hard braking to refine drivers’ rates. Customers who test the waters with usage-based insurance may realize its benefits, he says, and find it easier to transition to tripbased pricing. The bigger threat to implementing trip-based insurance is the challenge of collecting enough information about roads to accurately rate their risk level, as Allstate is considering. People have explored assigning risk scores to roads before, Smollik adds, but it’s a long and impractical process because of the amount of observation needed. “It’s not an issue of technology,” he says, “but one of data.” Glenn is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website. Email: aglenn@nerdwallet.com. 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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WHAT ARE HSAS?

WHAT’S NEW ABOUT HSAS?

nual contribution limit to $3,400 in 2017 for individuals, while the family coverage amount is staying the same at $6,750. And starting in 2016 veterans became eligible in certain circumstances to contribute to an HSA.

Q A: HSAs are paired with a highHOW DO THEY SAVE CONSUMERS MONEY?

deductible health plan, which often has lower premiums than traditional plans. Some of the money you would have otherwise spent on premiums can go into an HSA instead. It lets consumers save pretax money and withdraw it tax-free for qualiﬁed expenses.

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON THINGS CONSUMERS USE THEM FOR?

A: To cover insurance deductibles and qualiﬁed health care expenses.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MORE UNUSUAL THINGS THEY CAN BE USED FOR?

A: With a letter of medical ne-

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cessity from a doctor, expenses like gym memberships or even a mattress can be recommended to treat a speciﬁc medical condition and would be considered a qualiﬁed medical expense.

Q A: If stress is causing other diagWHAT ABOUT STRESS REDUCTION?

nosed medical conditions, treatments may be paid for with an HSA with a letter of medical necessity from a doctor. Improvement of mental health or relief of stress is generally not covered. For example, the costs of a massage just to improve general health do not qualify. However, if the massage therapy is recommended by a physician to treat a speciﬁc injury or trauma, then it would qualify with a letter of medical necessity.

CAN YOU USE THEM TO PAY FOR YOUR MEDICARE PREMIUMS?

A: Members can use an HSA to pay for Medicare premiums and out-of-pocket expenses that include deductibles, co-pays and coinsurance, including: hospital and inpatient services, physician and outpatient services, Medicare HMO and PPO plans and prescription drugs.

WHAT’S ONE THING TO KNOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR HSA?

A: Funds do not expire at the end of the year. They continue to roll over and grow, and you own them when you leave your employer. At age 65, consumers can withdraw the money for nonqualiﬁed medical expenses and

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Industrials

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Capital goods Month: 7.6% Quarter: 3.3%

Engility General Cable United Rentals Aerojet Rocketdyne Moog

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Business services Month: 1.6% Quarter: -1.1%

CDI Heidrick & Struggles Mobile Mini US Ecology HNI

Transportation Month: 7.3% Quarter: 11.7%

Roadrunner Transport. Celadon ArcBest Hub Saia

Here are some of the items one can purchase with an HSA. For a comprehensive list visit HealthEquity.com/qme. Cobra premiums. In the case you lose your job or transition to a new one, HSA funds can be used to pay for Cobra coverage. Acupuncture. Members can include in medical expenses the amount paid for acupuncture. Dental. Preventive treatment includes the services of a dental hygienist or dentist for such procedures as teeth cleaning, the application of sealants and ﬂuoride treatments to prevent tooth decay, as well as X-rays, ﬁllings, braces, extractions and dentures. Vision. Eye exams are covered, as well as glasses and contact lenses needed for medical reasons. In addition, eye surgery to treat defective vision, such as laser eye surgery or radial keratotomy, is a covered expense. Alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Inpatient treatment at a therapeutic center for alcohol or drug addiction, including meals and lodging, is covered. Weight loss. Costs paid to lose weight if it is a treatment for a disease diagnosed by a physician (such as obesity, hypertension or heart disease) are covered. Those include fees for membership in a weight-reduction group. Members can’t include the cost of diet foods or beverages, because the foods and drinks substitute for what is normally consumed to satisfy nutritional needs. Fertility enhancement. Procedures such as in vitro fertilization (including temporary storage of eggs or sperm) are covered, as is surgery, including an operation to reverse prior surgery that prevented the person from having children. Anything after the age of 65! Once you turn 65, an HSA acts much like a 401(k), and funds can be used for anything without penalty. Merely income taxes need to be paid on the funds.

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WHAT YOU CAN SPEND ON

Spending money on health care isn’t fun, but there is a way many of us can get a nice break on the price thanks to triplestrong tax beneﬁts of health savings accounts. Stephen Neeleman — founder of HealthEquity, a group that services 2.3 million such accounts — sheds some light on how to reap the beneﬁts.

Q A: The IRS is increasing the an-

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Month: -2.0% Quarter: 3.4%

American Equity Inv Life 29.5% Primerica 29.4% Aegon NV 22.2% eHealth 21.2% United Insurance 19.9%

Real estate

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pay income tax similar to a traditional IRA distribution.

HEALTHEQUITY

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Stephen Neeleman is founder and vice chair of HealthEquity, a group that services 2.3 million HSAs at more than 33,000 companies.

50.0% 24.9% 24.2% 23.5%

World Acceptance Encore Capital SLM Navient Ameriprise

21.6% 19.0% 17.9% 14.0% 13.1%

Get a massage with your HSA?

er. If an account holder changes jobs, the account and money stay with them, just like a personal bank account. HSAs are always paired with a qualiﬁed high-deductible health plan (HDHP). HSAs can reduce your adjusted gross income and lower taxable income. In most states, HSA funds earn interest taxfree. Funds roll over year to year.

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Household goods

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EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

Banks

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Software

Tech hardware

W: 11.3% M: 10.8% Q: 11.8%

38.5% 20.8% 19.2% 18.3% 17.0%

W: -2.1% M: -3.5% Q: -8.1%

SpartanNash Supervalu Sysco United Nat. Foods Kroger

30.8% 25.8% 21.3% 20.0% 19.6%

Month: 10.3% Quarter: 10.4%

Consumer staples

JIM SERGENT AND KARL GELLES, USA TODAY

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1 – Other indexes include International (Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index); and Emerging markets (MSCI Emerging Markets). Source: Standard & Poor’s

Ticker Dow industrials SPDR DIA S&P 500 SPDR SPY PowerShares QQQ QQQ

4.3%

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Telecom

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Consumer goods

Information technology

Energy

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Month: 3.2% Quarter: 2.5%

Consumer services

The spike up in interest rates and inflation expectations make big dividend plays like telecom less attractive.

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Month 5.4% -0.7% 6.4% 3.5% 4.3% 2.4% -0.5% 4.0% 1.9% 3.6% 0.1% 5.6% 3.5% 2.5% 6.3%

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STOCKS: THE MARKET WEEKLY REVIEW

THE SUMTER ITEM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Name

Wk Last Chg Chg

A-B-C ABB Ltd 21.38 +.02 +.98 AES Corp 11.26 -.21 -.85 AFLAC 72.61 -.64 +4.05 AK Steel 7.50 +.20 +1.81 AMN Hlth 30.05 +1.05 +.40 AT&T Inc 36.51 -.06 +.01 AbbottLab 40.14 -.47 +1.05 AbbVie 63.10 -.90 +7.06 AberFitc 16.28 +.59 +1.75 Accenture 119.18 -1.15 +1.95 AccoBrds 12.05 +.25 +1.35 Adeptus 9.71 +.71 +1.22 Adient n 46.58 +.68 +2.38 AdvAuto 145.02 -.80 +8.83 AdvActBear 9.61 -.08 -.53 Aecom 32.22 +.01 +5.30 Aegon 5.11 -.04 +.89 AerCap 42.33 +.51 +1.04 Aetna 119.28 -.62 +13.18 Agilent 46.37 -.66 +2.05 Agnico g 42.24 -4.31 -9.44 AirLease 33.56 +.38 +1.64 AirProd 138.54 -1.44 +5.17 AlamosGld 6.34 -.73 -1.41 AlaskaAir 75.23 +.26 +5.25 Albemarle 80.43 -1.09 -3.05 Alcoa Cp 29.30 +.20 +4.10 Alibaba 92.99 -1.35 -4.58 AllegTch 16.99 +.33 +2.84 Allergan 207.57 -8.82 +12.57 AlliantEg s 35.36 -.13 -1.47 AllisonTrn 31.07 +.67 +2.72 Allstate 69.64 +.19 +2.92 AllyFincl 18.36 +.24 +1.20 AlpAlerMLP 12.04 -.17 +.18 Altria 61.76 +.04 -2.62 AmberRd 9.96 +.26 +.52 Ambev 5.12 -.19 -.31 Ameren 47.77 -.03 -1.59 AMovilL 11.25 -.24 -1.13 AmAxle 13.75 +.30 +.10 AmCampus 46.62 -.14 -1.93 AEagleOut 18.29 +.57 +2.03 AEP 59.99 +.25 -1.82 AmExp 70.50 +.39 +4.99 AHm4Rent 20.50 -.01 -.75 AmIntlGrp 63.32 +.11 +5.94 AmTower 105.71 ... -7.27 AmWtrWks 71.28 +.25 +1.07 Ameriprise 110.85 +.96 +23.08 AmeriBrgn 78.92 -.67 +8.45 Ametek 47.28 -.64 +2.89 Amphenol 66.63 +.16 +1.72 Anadarko 61.04 -.83 +2.42 AnglogldA 11.21 -1.25 -2.97 ABInBev 107.80 -.70 -4.29 Annaly 10.09 +.09 -.21 AnteroRes 24.58 +.23 -.07 Anthem 133.68 -.18 +14.39 Aon plc 110.49 -2.25 +2.70 Apache 57.72 -.60 +1.58 AptInv 41.97 -.31 -2.36 ApolloCRE 16.88 +.04 +.08 AppHReit n 17.53 +.08 -.17 Aramark 36.21 -.14 +.07 ArcelorMit 7.03 -.07 +.50 ArchCoal 84.79 -.37 +16.79 ArchDan 41.73 -3.45 -5.19 Arconic 18.86 +.41 +1.27 AsscdBanc 22.55 +.70 +2.80 AssuredG 34.35 +.32 +2.55 AstoriaF 15.46 +.42 +1.31 AstraZen s 27.98 +.30 +.32 AtwoodOcn 7.62 +.15 +.48 AutoNatn 43.10 +.73 +2.24 Avnet 43.76 +.24 +2.24 Avon 5.42 -.04 -.52 Axalta 26.19 +.13 +1.66 B2gold g 2.36 -.20 -.53 BB&T Cp 41.85 +.43 +3.90 BCE g 42.43 -.34 -1.76 BHP BillLt 37.50 -.63 +3.52 BHPBil plc 33.07 -.33 +3.87 BP PLC 33.18 -.76 +.24 BRF SA 14.53 -.47 -1.33 BWX Tech 39.78 +.39 +3.41 BakrHu 58.64 -.73 +.53 BallCorp 75.97 +.08 -.51 BancCalif 13.90 +.05 +.90 BcBilVArg 6.47 -.22 -.37 BcoBrad s 8.61 +.05 -1.14 BcoSantSA 4.59 -.24 -.11 BcoSBrasil 7.32 -.08 -.57 BkofAm 19.02 +.26 +2.47 BkAm wtA 6.71 +.21 +1.96 BkNYMel 46.73 +.52 +3.74 BankUtd 33.39 +.83 +4.87 Banro g .21 -.01 -.04 BarcGSOil 5.22 -.15 -.07 Barclay 10.16 +.05 +1.20 B iPVxST rs 31.44 -.72 -6.50 BarrickG 14.84 -.93 -3.43 BasicEnSv .39 -.04 -.06 Baxter s 46.82 -1.02 -.17 BaytexE g 3.75 -.15 +.05 BectDck 170.36 -5.25 -4.63 Bemis 48.05 +.35 +.18 BerkH B 156.92 +.86 +13.97 BerryPlas 44.90 +.55 +1.61 BestBuy 38.36 -1.62 +.17 BBarrett 6.29 +.11 +1.03 BlackRock 371.19 -3.82 +25.39 Blackstone 24.20 -.33 +.66 BlockHR 22.83 +.79 +.90 Boeing 148.52 +.83 +10.07 BonanzaCE .94 +.01 +.09 BoozAllnH 34.32 +.87 +2.95 BorgWarn 34.38 -.82 +.29 BostProp 122.50 +.19 +6.42 BostonSci 21.50 -.38 -.06 BoydGm 18.69 +.47 +1.39 Brandyw 14.70 +.49 -.03 Brinker 53.59 +.95 +5.23 BrMySq 56.37 -.29 +5.36 BristowGp 12.58 -.19 +.95 BritATob 108.24 +2.30 -4.22

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016

THE SUMTER ITEM

Call the newsroom at: (803) 774-1225 | E-mail: trevor@theitem.com

A trip to the mountains

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re you folks lost?” he asked. “Yes. No!” My wife, Ginger, and I answered almost simultaneously. “No, we’re just looking for a different way back toward Greenville,” I added. “Well, you could take Highway 178 back to Pickens, then take 123 over to Greenville,” he offered. “We were just trying to pull up some directions on Google to try a different Dan route back,” I Geddings answered, then added, “We came in on Highway 178.” “Where y’all from?” he asked innocently enough. The old gentleman was about my age, driving an old, battered pickup truck. A big, brown dog was standing on the seat beside him, wagging a shaggy tail. “We’re from Sumter, South Carolina,” I answered. “My goodness, I know Sumter,” he exclaimed. “Our church sent a mission down there to help out after the flood last year. Yep, Sumter and Shaw Air Force Base, I’ve been there,” he said with a big smile. We were sitting in the car in front of the local volunteer fire department in Rosman, North Carolina. Lost. Big mountaintops loomed up all around this small town nestled into a long, narrow valley. I could smell barbecue in the air. This old native was just trying to help a couple of strangers. He was friendly, and we thanked him for stopping to check on us. We told him that we were driving the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway (S.C. 11) and just decided to turn north onto U.S. 178 to look at the scenery and see where it went. The drive up through the mountains had taken us over the Eastern Continental Divide and into North Carolina. The road was a series of switchbacks and steep grades, with dramatic views and panoramic vistas. It was exhilarating and cloaked in the breathtaking beauty of fall colors. The trees were so close to the road it seemed like you could reach out and touch them. The limbs and foliage

2016 season marked by record sea turtle nests BY S.C. DNR

DAN GEDDINGS / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM

A view of Table Rock in northern Pickens County is seen from the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, also known as S.C. Highway 11. closed in overhead to form a twisting, turning, light-speckled tunnel for miles through the unbroken forest. The forest was Jocassee Gorges, nearly 50,000 acres of land owned and managed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. We had started out at midmorning, taking Interstate 26 west past Spartanburg to Exit 5 and turning west onto Highway 11 toward Campobello. We’ve made this trip several times, and it’s always different. The Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway runs for 112 miles through the top of South Carolina, past Table Rock State Park, Sassafras Mountain and Lake Jocassee. It offers beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. On this trip, we had made a brief stop at Table Rock, then turned onto U.S. 178 toward Sassafras Mountain, the highest peak in South Carolina. But instead of turning off toward Sassafras, we stayed on 178 just to see where it went. It was the best part of the trip. Eventually we arrived in Rosman. We could have turned around and gone right back, but the drive to this small town was so unexpectedly delightful that we decided to look for an alternate route back to see more of this region. That’s

how our “angel,” as Ginger referred to him, found us. He offered some good advice on some of the most scenic routes back over the mountains. From Rosman, we took U.S. 64 through the Nantahala National Forest past Lake Toxaway and turned west onto N.C. 281 — another twisting, turning, stunningly beautiful drive through the mountains. The “angel” had recommended it. There was a haze that seemed heavier than normal, and we eventually smelled smoke from a forest fire in a valley below the road. Later, we learned that there are several fires in this region of North Carolina. We turned south on N.C. 130 toward South Carolina and the Scenic Highway. Deer crossing signs were numerous, and I told Ginger, “This is also where bears live.” A sign marking the boundary of Sumter National Forest was a welcome sight, then the state line. We finally felt like we weren’t lost anymore. Back on S.C. 11 near Lake Keowee, we stopped at a country store and had a late lunch of hotdogs and chips. The sun was at our backs as we headed home, tired and happy. Dan Geddings is a weekly columnist for The Sumter Item. Email Dan at cdgeddings@ gmail.com.

FISHING REPORTS 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 (11/4) Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Jim Glenn (843-8254239) reports that good numbers of small to medium-sized catfish have been caught drifting cut baits. Crappie: Fair to good. Captain Steve English (843729-4044) reports that crappie have moved shallower and they can be caught on minnows fished over brush. Bream: Fair to good. English reports that bluegill are starting to stack up on brush piles where they will take crickets and worms. Some better fish are starting to show up. Bass: Fair. Steve Harmon reports that some nice bags have been caught recently, with topwater lures fished shallow the best pattern. Midlands Area Lake Wateree (11/4) Crappie: Good. Will Hinson advises that fish are still in brush along the main channel, but they have moved a bit shallower. Minnows will catch fish but Fish Stalker Jigs have been working very well. Bass: Fair and improving. Dearal Rodgers reports that as water temperatures have dropped the bass bite on Wateree has improved. A variety of shallow water lures including topwaters, shallowrunning crankbaits, spinnerbaits, worms and jigs have all been catching fish. Lake Greenwood (11/4)

Catfish: Good. Captain Chris Simpson (864-9922352) reports that the catfish bite is pretty stable 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. White perch: Good. Simpson reports that jigging spoons are catching strong numbers of white perch mixed in with other species. Bass: Fair to good. Stan Gunter reports that bass are making a seasonal move shallower as temperatures drop, and the fishing is picking up. Running the banks with buzzbaits, square-billed crankbaits and shakey head worms is the best pattern. Lake Monticello (11/4) Catfish: Fair. Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that the big fish bite is still only fair on Monticello. Anchoring with cut gizzard shad and white perch on the bottom is the best option. Bass: Slow to fair. Andy Wicker reports that this round of cool weather should finally improve bass fishing. For now fishing topwater lures around the bank is a good option. Lake Murray (11/2) Catfish: Good. Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that fishing continues to improve for both channels and blue catfish, and drifting cut herring is the best way to catch fish right now. Crappie: Fair to good. Captain Brad Taylor (803331-1354) reports that crappie are feeding well on minnows fished over mid-depth brush. Striped bass: Fair. Taylor reports that fish remain in a transition period. Striper are being caught on down-lines, free-lines, and planer boards, although the pattern should change very soon. Bass: Slow. Captain Doug Lown reports that fishing has gotten even tougher, and anglers are really struggling to catch fish. Once the turnover is completed fishing should get better.

November 1 marked the official end of sea turtle nesting season in South Carolina each year. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources biologists are excited to report that 6,444 loggerhead sea turtle nests, a record number, were laid in 2016 on South Carolina beaches, surpassing the previous state nest record count set in 2013 of 5,193 loggerhead nests. Standardized surveys on index loggerhead nesting beaches in South Carolina from 1982-2016 indicate an upward trend in nest count numbers in six of the last seven years. “Annual fluctuations in nest counts are expected, but this upward trend is an indication that we are seeing the beginning of recovery for the loggerhead species,” said Michelle Pate, SCDNR sea turtle program coordinator. To date, the agency’s program has helped more than 7 million hatchlings reach the Atlantic Ocean, contributing significantly to loggerhead conservation efforts. “While South Carolina has not reached our federal Loggerhead Recovery Plan annual nest criteria, we are optimistic for the future,” said Pate. Under the Recovery Plan, South Carolina’s target goal is 9,200 nests. This year marks the sev-

enth year SCDNR biologists have participated in a multi-state project using genetics to answer several basic loggerhead sea turtle nesting questions. Other participants include the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The North Carolina Wildlife and Resources Commission and the University of Georgia. Researchers are using genetic fingerprinting to identify individual loggerhead nesting females, how many nests they are laying each year and how long they go in between nesting years. This information will provide a more accurate census of the female nesting population. To date, 1,421 and 1,144 unique females have been identified from the 2015 and 2016 seasons, respectively. You can follow the progress of this study on our genetics web page hosted on SeaTurtle.org. You can support continued sea turtle protection efforts in South Carolina by purchasing an Endangered Species license plate that features a loggerhead sea turtle hatchling, our state reptile, by donating directly to SCDNR’s sea turtle program or by checking off for Endangered Species on your tax form. To keep up with sea turtle conservation, visit http://www.dnr.sc.gov/seaturtle/.

BY S.C. DNR

Sea turtles emerge from their nests and begin their journey to the sea.

Piedmont Area Lake Russell (10/20) Bass: Good. Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) and Guide Wendell Wilson (706-283-3336) report that they are catching good numbers of spotted bass fishing a drop shot in mid-depth water. To target largemouth head to the backs of creeks. Striped Bass: Good. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that fish are on the move, but some very big fish can be located and caught on herring fished on down-lines. Crappie: Fair to good. Wilson reports that some nice crappie are being caught on minnows around mid-depth brush piles. Catfish: Fair to good. Wilson reports that channel catfish can be caught off deeper points on cut herring. Lake Thurmond (10/20) Bass: Good. Buckeye Lures reports that fishing remains improved, and there are several different patterns for catching bass. Topwater lures, buzzbaits and shakey head worms will all work in the right conditions. Striper and Hybrids: Good. Captain William Sasser (864-333-2000) reports that striper have moved into shallow water where they will take down-lines, and there is also good schooling activity taking place. Crappie: Good. Sasser reports that nice crappie continue to be caught in about 25 feet of water around brush. Lake Wylie (11/4) Perch: Excellent. Captain Rodger Taylor (803-5177828) reports that there continues to be some very good perch fishing, particularly in the evenings with small shad. Both numbers and good-sized fish are being caught. Catfish: Good. Taylor reports that both channel and blue catfish are biting well on cut bait slowdrifted. Bass: Slow but improving. Guide and FLW Angler Bryan New (704-421-5868) reports that fishing

remains tough, albeit improving very slightly. Some fish are being caught on crankbaits in the backs of creeks, and it’s worth keeping your eyes open for schooling activity. Mountains Area Lake Jocassee (9/23) 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 (9/22) 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 (11/4) Striped and Hybrid Bass: Fair. Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011) and Captain Bill Plumley (864-287-2120) report that striper fishing is still a little tough and fish remain pretty deep. Fish can be caught on down-lines and there is also sporadic schooling activity. Catfish: Fair. Captain Bill Plumley reports that channel catfish are still scattered out in fairly deep water and they will eat dip baits, cut bait, worms and more. Bass: Slow. Fowler reports that bass fishing is still tough as water conditions have declined. Tournament weights are very low, but some random fish are being caught shallow on soft plastics, spinnerbaits and other lures. 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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Garage, Yard & Estate Sales LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 & $3 The Family of Connie Weatherly Would like to thank relatives & friends for their loving acts of kindness & sympathy during this difficult time. We especially would like to thank Dr. Tracy Ridgill, NHC & staff, Palmetto Tuomey Hospital & staff, Dana Dickerson & Amedisys Hospice for your compassionate care of our loved one. Connie was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt & friend who will be deeply missed. She will live forever in our hearts. Mary & Garry, Susie, Jimmy & Johanna, Susan (sister) and family

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For Sale or Trade New & used Heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Complete 90 Gal Aquarium set up with accessories and 7 discus fish. $300 Call 803-340-1250 Golden Kernel Pecan Co. 1200 C Pocalla Rd 968-9432 We buy pecans, sell Pecan halves, Chocolate & all flavors. Gift Pkgs avail. M-F 9-5 Sat 9-1 Split Oak Firewood, $55/fullsize truckload delivered/stacked. 843-536-6050 For Sale 2 cemetery plots in the Vet section at Evergreen Cemetery. $1900 Call 803-968-6028 2012 Bowflex Treadclimber. Org. $2600 Asking $1100. Call 803-494-8090 Heaven on a Hill PECANS (Paper Shell ) $6.50 per lb shelled, $2.50 per lb unshelled, Johnny Hilton 803-468-4054 2691 Wedgefield Rd.

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Full-time HVAC Tech & HVAC Duct Installer wanted for busy Heating & Cooling Co. in Sumter. Minimum 5 yrs exp. & strong job references required. Paid holidays vacations. Please call 803-968-2272 Assistant Manager Opening in our Sumter office. Sales personality a big plus. Assist Manager in all areas of Lending & interviewing past due customer on phone and in home sales calls. Good Salary and Bonus Program. Auto needed. Apply at Lenders Loans 304 Broad St Sumter SC Cashier needed full time. Must have some computer knowledge, be self-motivated, dependable & energetic. Apply at Wally's Hardware, 1291 Broad St. SEEKING A HIGHLY MOTIVATED RESIDENTIAL PLUMBER WITH A STRONG PROFESSIONAL WORK HABIT. Must have at least 5 years of experience and a valid driver's license. HILL PLUMBING offers competitive pay, incentives and health insurance. Come join Sumter's leading plumbing contractor by filling out an application at: 438 N. Main St., Sumter SC EOE FT MAINTENANCE person needed for 59 unit HUD elderly apartment community in the Sumter area. Qualified candidate must have own tools, valid driver's license and vehicle. Must be motivated, organized and results oriented. Our company offers competitive salary and benefits. Must pass criminal check and drug screening. Applications may be picked up at 60 Hilliard Dr., Sumter, SC or call 803-934-1449 for more information. EOE HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC NEEDED EXPERIENCE IN DIESEL ENGINE REPAIR, HYDRAULIC TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR, AND ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR IS REQUIRED. CLEAN DRIVING RECORD AND VALID DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED. CONTACT JEANETTE AT (803) 428-5555 FOR APPLICATION INFORMATION. LOCATED IN BISHOPVILLE, SC. Roper Staffing is now accepting applications for the following positions: •Marketing/Real Estate Admin •Laser Machine Operator •General Labor/Cons •Accounting Specialist •Material Handlers •Quality Control •Warehouse Workers •Medical Administrative Positions •Receptionist •Recruiter (Industrial) APPLICATION TIMES: MondayWednesday from 8:30-10:00am and 1:30-3:00pm. Please call the Sumter office at 803-938-8100 to inquire about what you will need to bring with you when registering. For more detailed information on the job listings go to www.roperstaffing.com

In Loving Memory of Andrew Bubacz 09/15/87-11/12/2010 Grief, I've learned is really just love. It's all the love you want to give but cannot. All of that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hallow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go. Love Forever, Mom & Dad.

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Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

Mobile home for rent just off Pinewood Rd, $550 a month, 2BR/1BA, completely renovated, section 8 welcome. Call 803-847-2580

Help Wanted Part-Time LPN/RN Partime 7a-7p. Please apply in person at: NHC HealthCare Sumter, 1018 North Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC. EOE

Huntington Place Apartments Rents from $625 per month 1/2 Month free* *13 Month lease required Powers Properties 595 Ashton Mill Drive 803-773-3600 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5

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Newly renovated 3BR/1.5BA $650 a month at 5429 Meadow Dr. Sumter, Sc. Minutes from Shaw. Contact Property Frameworks 803-469-8900 Lisa or Megan.

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Yard Sale Corner PUBLIC NOTICE Shaw Air Force Base Restoration Advisory Board Meeting 6:30 p.m., Nov. 14, 2016, New Beginning Banquet Facility 1335 SC Highway 441, Sumter

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SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. – Shaw is hosting a public meeting at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 14, 2016, at the New Beginnings Banquet Facility, 1335 SC Highway 441, and invites the public to attend and participate. Shaw is conducting an ongoing series of environmental activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, a federal law enacted in 1980 to require the investigation and cleanup of old, contaminated sites throughout the country. These initiatives are within the guidelines of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976.

Unfurnished Apartments 2BR/1.5BA townhouse, water & basic cable included. $625 Call 803-481-2787

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The meeting is of Shaw’s Restoration Advisory Board. The board provides a forum through which the base, our neighbors and regulatory agencies can work together in an atmosphere that encourages transparency, discussion, and exchange of information on current and future environmental cleanup programs here. The purpose of this meeting is to allow the community the opportunity to view detailed information about ongoing Shaw’s environmental cleanup activities and to discuss speciﬁc questions and answers with the Shaw Environmental Restoration Team on a face-to-face basis. Your United States Air Force is totally committed to a clean and safe environment. For further information, please contact the 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Ofﬁce, (803) 895-2019.

The work required is fully described in Bidding Documents consisting of this Project Manual which includes Contract forms. Project Manual’s may be obtained (after payment) from the ofﬁce of the Housing Authority of the City of Sumter, 15 Caldwell Street, Sumter, SC 29150.

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A mandatory pre-bid conference and walk through will be held at 10 a.m. December 6, 2016 at the ofﬁce of the Housing Authority, 15 Caldwell Street, Sumter, SC 29150.

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Sealed Bids for furnishing all material, labor, equipment, and services required for the work know as HUD Capital Funds Project SC 16P023501-15 and SC 16P023501-16, Sumter, SC will be received until 10:00 a.m. January 3, 2017 at the ofﬁce of the Sumter Housing Authority. All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time and place.

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Only general and residential builders that are bondable need apply. Each bid in excess of $100,000.00 shall include a Bid Guaranty in an amount equal to five percent of the bid. Provided as one of the following: • A certified check or bank draft payable to The Housing Authority of the City of Sumter • U.S. Government Bonds or as a properly executed Bid Bond with surety acceptable to the PHA. A Surety Company executing the Bid Bond must be authorized to transact business in the Project State, and must appear on the most current U.S. Treasury Department’s Circular No. 570. • The successful bidder will be required to provide satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds prior to execution of the Agreement. In addition; to the Bid Guaranty requirements (IF REQUIRED), each bidder shall include THE SIGNED ORIGINAL AND ONE CONFORMED COPY of the following with the Bid: 1. A fully completed HUD-5369-A Form 2. Bidders Qualification Form 3. Non-Collusive Affidavit Refer to provisions for equal employment opportunities and payments of not less than minimum salaries and wages indicated in the Project Manual. Small businesses and minority firms are urged to submit proposals. Certification as a Minority-business Enterprise (or a number of partners, share holders, employees who are members of minority classification or are women) should be included in the Bid proposal. Refer to Articles 38, 39, and 40 of The General Conditions. The PHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive irregularities and formalities in the bidding. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days subsequent to the opening of bids without the PHA’s consent. To obtain a project manual please contact Wayne Turner, 15 Caldwell St. Sumter, SC 29150 or call (803) 774-7315. Each project manual is available at $20.00 each.

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LEGAL NOTICES Legal Notice The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, pursuant to Section 49-23-10, et seq., Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, has issued a severe drought declaration for the following counties, Oconee, Pickens, Anderson; a moderate drought for Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee, York, Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, Union, Chester, McCormick, Newberry, Fairfield, Edgefield, Saluda, Aiken; and an incipient drought for Barnwell, Lexington, Richland, Kershaw and Lancaster. All other counties are no longer in drought. For further information contact (803) 734-9568.

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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 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. 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. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference to the Master in Equity for Sumter, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure,

specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this action.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT 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.

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;

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. If you wish to be considered for a foreclosure intervention program, you must contact Finkel Law Firm LLC, 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 450 (29405), P.O. Box 71727 (29415), North Charleston, SC 29405, or call

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

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(843) 577-5460 within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice. Finkel Law Firm LLC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you and is not authorized to provide you any legal advice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE MAY PROCEED. NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT (15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.): This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information you provide will be used for that purpose. However, if you have previously received a discharge from bankruptcy, this message is not and should be construed as an attempt to collect a debt, but only as a requirement pursuant to the administrative order. James C. Campbell Clerk of Court for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina September 22, 2016

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NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT DECLARATORY JUDGMENT (NON-JURY) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL ACTION NO. 2016-CP-43-01589 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER State Farm Company,

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2725 Devine Street, Columbia, South Caolina, 29205, with thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. DuBOSE-ROBINSON, PC Jonathan M. Robinson SC Bar No. 68285 DuBose-Robinson, PC 2725 Devine Street Columbia, South Carolina 29205 (803) 254.5445 jon@duboselaw.com

NOTICE that the Complaint, Declaratory Judgment, Non-Jury in the above captioned matter was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on the 29th day of August, 2016.

SUMMONS TO THE DEFENDANT HEREIN: Jonathan Thomas, Quentin Floyd, and Deidre Floyd:

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A storm for the ages

his issue of Reflections returns to February of 1973, when nature deposited some 20-plus inches of snow to various sections of Sumter and Sumter County, causing a state of emergency to be declared

by city officials and local law enforcement department heads. standstill for several days. “Meeting at the County Com“Gov. West, in a telegram, mission room at the Sumter asked President Nixon to declare County Courthouse at 10 a.m. 31 of the state’s 46 counties disasthe members of the Sumter ter areas because of the snowfall County Commission, Civil Demeasuring up to 23 inches. A minfense Coordinator Luke Rogers, imum of 11 deaths in South CaroSen. T.O. Bowen, Mayor Richlina, including three in Sumter ard Moses, representatives of County, were attributed to freezlocal fuel companies and City Sammy Way ing and exposure. ... Sumter’s Police Chief L.W. Griffin snow crisis brought S.C. Gov. agreed that unauthorized trafREFLECTIONS West and Deputy Adjutant Gen. fic should be banned from the James Henderson to town shortly city streets and county roads before noon to make an on-the-spot look until emergency conditions created by at the situation.” the Arctic–like weather are sufficiently We were blessed that Item photograimproved.” City officials declared that pher Heyward Crowson braved the ele“the local police were authorized to arments and took many incredible photos, rest any person driving a vehicle for unauthorized reasons.” Local schools were which we will share with our readers. The information and photos used in preclosed and prepared to accommodate paring this article were taken from Sumpeople stranded and those rendered ter Item archives. homeless. Sumter has recently suffered massive rain storms and was battered by hurri- Reach Sumter Item Archivist Sammy Way cane winds and rain; however, the Bliz- at waysammy@yahoo.com or (803) 774zard of ’73 brought the community to a 1294.

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Wesmark Cinema opens; Olsen retires from Air Force 75 YEARS AGO — 1942 March 31 — April 6 Officers and enlisted men stationed at Shaw Field will let their imaginations be their guide when they vote for a “dream girl” from a list of candidates that includes every known glamour girl of the screen. Through a special ballot, every man on the field will indicate which Hollywood actress he would pick if he had a chance to be marooned on a desert island with the girl of his choice. ... In elections already comYesteryear pleted at other posts, in Sumter winners were SAMMY WAY Lana Turner, Veronica Lake, Hedy Lamarr, Betty Grable and Gene Tierney. • Lew Ayres as the boyish, war-hating German soldier who died trying to catch a butterfly on no-man’s land made screen history a dozen years ago in “All Quiet on the Western Front.” It was a poignant scene, that death on the battlefield — a dramatic summation of the hate that young soldier had for war. Today handsome, moody Ayres was speeding by train to Wyeth, near Portland, Oregon, to take his place in a camp for conscientious objectors to the war. • Mrs. Louise Y. Earle is directing the Easter Seal Sale for Crippled Children in the city schools. These Easter Seals were distributed to the various teachers and the proceeds will be used to provide little crippled boys and girls in Sumter County with hospitalization, crutches, medicines, bed-side instruction and help in preparing for a life job. • Adding to the beauty of Sumter at this season are the pure white Judas trees on the parkway of the Brennan home on East Liberty Street While the purple Judas are common to this section, the white variety is rare, and for the next few days these trees will be at their height. • Shaw will hold an “open house” according to post officials at the U.S. Army Air Corps basic flying school, and the general public will be admitted from 2 to 5 p.m. in the afternoon. The first open house at the field will come on “Army Day,” and a program, yet to be arranged, is planned. • Two soldiers from the weather squadron at Shaw Field have passed the forecasters exam and will be sent to the weather forecasters school at Chanute Field, Rantoul, Illinois. The men are Sgt. Edward T. Fagin of Herkimer, New York, and Pvt. Lucius Moore of St. Louis, Missouri. • The April issue of the “Carolina Sheriff and Police Review,” a publication devoted to law enforcement and safety in North and South Carolina, contains a number of articles about Sumter’s police officers. On the front of the 12-page issue is a picture of W.C. Kirven, former Sumter chief of police but now with the FBI. Pages 10 and 11 are devoted almost exclusive-

ly to pictures of the Sumter force and stories on the modern methods used to combat crime and former chief Kirven’s unusual gun selection. • Sumter High’s 1942 standout basketball player and captain, lanky Bill Trembley, was selected on the official all-state basketball team in a poll conducted by Spartanburg High’s Scribbler. Trembly received 11 points and that was just enough to place the Gamecock center on the first string outfit, which is accepted and declared official by the Associated Press. • Cycling in Sumter got another boost when William Henry Shaw, superintendent of the city schools, added his name to the rapidly growing list of wheel peddlers. Mr. Shaw was spotted turning into Main Street from Liberty, with his small son, in miniature army uniform, sitting on the handle bars. M.F. ”Bud” Korn, factory executive, also has been seen lately peddling a bicycle to and from work. 50 YEARS AGO — 1967 Jan. 30 — Feb. 3 A Sumter man was named to head the South Carolina Radio and Television Broadcasters Association. W.C. “Bill” Bochman, president of WDXY, was elected as president of the group for 1968 during the annual winter meeting of the association in Columbia. He has previously served as vice president for radio and as a director. • Winners of the annual Elks-sponsored Youth Leadership Contest have been announced by Horace Curtis, chairman of the local lodge’s Youth Activities Committee. All are Edmunds High School seniors. First place among boys considered by the judges was awarded to Thornwell Hay Parker, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Parker. Tops among the girls were Pauline B. Harritt, also 17. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W.L. Harritt. Second place for the boys and girls was Lawrence R. Chewning and Angela McIntosh. • Phenis Brockington’s record setting 55-point performance carried Lincoln past Roberts High of Holly Hill, 86-76, at the Lincoln gym. It was a new school record for the Bulldogs clipping the old mark of 52 set by John Clark in 1960. The Bulldogs had difficulties getting their offense started and at the end of the first quarter clung to a 20-15 lead. • Professional safecrackers, using an acetylene torch, cut into a large safe at W.T. Brogdon’s Store at Brogdon’s Siding and made off with cash and collector items. ... Investigator McJunkin said the intruders gained entrance to the store through a side window. • Decorations for valor in Vietnam were awarded to 10 Air Force officers at ceremonies at Shaw Air Force Base. One of the officers, Capt. Jerry C. Prather, an instructor pilot with the 4414th Combat Crew Training Squadron, is credited with carrying out a photo reconnaissance mission against a North Vietnamese target despite battle damage to his aircraft and an enemy missile attack.

vault past Dreher and Lancaster. Junior Jimmy Trembley continued his outstanding play by leading the Birds’ scoring attack with 21 points while also playing heads up defensive ball under the backboards. Gary Welchel added 15 points and reserve Dwayne Windham finished the evening with 12.

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1967 — The $400,000 Wesmark Cinema, located in Wesmark Plaza Shopping Center on Broad Street Extension, features wall-to-wall carpeting and stereo sound. The auditorium area of the theater will accommodate 658 persons. • Construction is expected to start soon on the largest downtown development in Sumter’s history. The $1 million-plus project will consist of a 70,000-square foot department store-type operation for Western Auto Supply Co. on South Main Street. The overall cost includes land, building and related facilities. Over four acres of land were acquired for the project in an area bounded by South Main, North Harvin, East Bartlette and Caldwell streets. • Barnes Boyle was installed as chairman of the advisory board for the Salvation Army. Lt. Col. B. Gordon Sawyers of Charlotte, commander of the Army’s North and South Carolina Division conducted the installation rites and delivered the principal address at the Board’s annual supper meeting in the Education Building of First Presbyterian Church. Officially assuming their duties for 1967 on this occasion were Boyle; Arthur S. Bahnmuller, vice-chairman; Mrs. Thurston Bagnal, secretary; and E.B. Rogers, treasurer. Three new members were welcomed to the Board: L.W. Griffin, Robert Hendrix and Ervin Shaw. • A loan application has been filed with the Federal Housing Administration for a $500,000 apartment project to be built in Sumter. The proposed 60-unit development, said to be the first in the United States to carry rent subsidies, will be sponsored by the Mount Pisgah A.M.E. Church. The site of the project is at the corner of College and North Main streets. • Lt. Col. Edward G. Abersold of the 507th Direct Air Support Squadron was honored for his heroism in Vietnam. For his bravery as a Forward Air Controller flying an unarmed 01E reconnaissance aircraft over North Vietnam, Lt. Col. Abersold received the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart and eight Air Medals. The Distinguished Flying Cross was earned because he was instrumental in finding and destroying large amounts of stores and munitions destined for re-supply of the 342nd North Vietnamese Army Division. He had to crash land his badly damaged aircraft from a 30-foot altitude at the airfield to avoid injuring others as he attempted to land. • With 3:30 remaining, junior Wayne Davis stole the

ball, raced down court for an easy lay-up to break open what had been a nerve-tingling, see-saw battle and send Sumter’s Gamecocks on their way to an exciting 61-55 victory over Lancaster’s Blue Hurricanes. Prior to Davis’ key theft, Lancaster and Sumter had been matching basket-for-basket in a tripleA contest that was tied on 12 occasions. • Wesmark Cinema, Sumter’s newest theater, will hold a grand opening tonight at 8 with the showing of “The Blue Max.” The $400,000 theater, which is located in Wesmark Plaza Shopping Center on Broad Street Extension, has rocking chair seats and many other features. The auditorium area of the theater will accommodate 658 persons. Wall-to-wall carpeting is in all areas of the theater except under the seats. There are drapes from the ceiling to the floor in the auditorium. Two air-conditioning and two heating plants will provide comfortable temperatures during each season of the year. Stereo sound will be another feature and the screen is adaptable for all types of motion pictures. • Seven days of golf, which include four tournaments on four different courses, will make up the first Sumter Spring Golf Festival. The festival is a direct out growth of the Holiday Invitation, which has been held for the past four years on the Sunset Country Club course. Sites of the four tournaments will be the Camden Country Club, Shaw Air Force Base Golf Club, Pocalla Springs Golf Club and the Sunset Country Club. A full week of activities has been scheduled for the festival and a large field of golfers is expected from all over the Atlantic seaboard. There will be many golf enthusiasts on hand from Canada also. • With Max Schreiber supplying the big punch for 32 points, Camden’s Bulldogs steadily pulled away from Sumter in the second half and went on to thump the Gamecocks 70-58, in a Region IV AAA contest. Schreiber, a 6-1 senior jumping jack, burned the nets for 15 field goals and added four free throws for his high total as Camden upped the season mark to 11-4. For Sumter, whose record dipped to 5-10, the defeat snapped a short two-game winning streak that had seen the Gamecocks

25 YEARS AGO — 1991 Oct 31- Nov. 6 The owners of a South Korean textile company will be in Sumter hopeful they can finalize plans to construct a $10 million dyeing and finishing plant here. The facility would employ about 150 people local economic developers said. Peace Textile America Inc. owners Mu Y Kin and Chang W. Bao are expected to meet with city and Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce officials. • Sumter High’s volleyball season came to an end with a loss to top-seeded James Island in the lower state finals. The Lady Trojans outlasted Sumter 10-15, 15-12, 14-16, 1510, 15-7 to improve to 20-1 on the season. James Island will play host to Dorman in the state championship match. • Sumter Electric Rewinding Co. Inc., one of Sumter’s oldest family owned businesses, was sold to a West Virginia firm that plans to add 15 to 20 new employees to the operation by 1992, company officials said. Sumter Electric Rewinding owner John L. Kester Jr. closed the sale of his 68-yearold motor repair and supply company to Smith Services Inc. of Bluefield, West Virginia, for an undisclosed amount. • After much confusion, the Academic Affairs Committee of the S.C. Commission on Higher Education approved a four-year business degree program for the University of South Carolina at Sumter. “Despite a negative recommendation from its staff, the committee approved the proposal by a 5-1 vote. Before the school can begin offering four-year degrees in business, however, the full commission must approve the proposal. • When he left Shaw Air Force Base for the Middle East in August, 1990, Maj. Gen. Thomas R. Olsen said he never thought he’d find himself in a war five months later. “I really didn’t,” said Olsen, a Vietnam War veteran and the former vice commander of the 9th Air Force, headquartered at Shaw. The 9th Air Force includes 10 active duty wings based primarily in the Southeast. A U.S. victory in this Middle East war against Saddam Hussein seemed to be a fitting end to Olsen’s illustrious Air Force career. He retired after more than 34 years in the Air Force. • The Manning Monarchs clinched the Region V-3A title and remained undefeated as they blasted St. John’s 41-18 at the Blue Devils’ field. Manning rolled up 398 yards of total offense, including 293 on the ground. Fullback Chris Rantin had 160 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries. His scoring runs went for six, 12, one and nine yards.

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