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150 jobs coming to Bishopville Health care linen, laundry processing facility to open in early 2017 FROM STAFF REPORTS A provider of linen and laundry processing exclusively for health care organizations plans to open a 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art laundry facility in Bishopville and bring 150 jobs to the area, according to information released from Lee County on Friday.

The company, Crown Health Care Laundry Services, plans to host job fairs in Bishopville and Sumter to initially fill 80 positions ranging from $10 per hour to $45,000 per year. The company is expected to open the Bishopville facility in early 2017 as a $12 million investment and plans to expand to 150 jobs within

Cycles for Christmas gears up for 20th year

three years. To fill the initial and long-term hiring needs of the company, job fairs are scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old Bishopville High School Gymnasium, 121 E. College St. in Bishopville, and Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St.

Crown Health Care Laundry Services seeks employees for positions including front-line laundry, averaging $10 per hour; class A commercial driver’s license drivers, $13 to $16 per hour; maintenance mechanics, $16 to $23 per hour; and production supervisors, $35,000 to $45,000 per

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Evening Optimist Club has given away 3,300 bikes in 19 years of project BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Evening Optimist Club of Sumter’s Cycles for Christmas project is in full swing with donations and repairs for its 20th year of donating new and used bikes to underprivileged children later this month. Club member Tom Lawrence said Evening Optimist Club of Sumter has successfully provided more then 3,300 “like-new” bicycles to needy children since the project started 19 years ago. Each Christmas season, members of Evening Optimist Club of Sumter, along with volunteers, refurbish used bicycles donated by people in the community. “We have plans to give away over 200 bicycles this year,” he said. Bicycles and tricycles, new or used, can be delivered to any Sumter area fire station for the project. Lawrence said bikes are collected all year, with a greater push for donations in November and December. He said the children who will receive the bikes are selected based on applications provided by Sumter School District. Lawrence said the Evening Optimist Club receives applications from teachers, guidance counselors and others in the school system who understand the needs of the children. He said most of the repair and cleanup work for Cycles for Christmas is done in November and December, leading up to the giveaway.

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John Smigelski stands with his lighting display on Gerald Street. The display syncs to an audio soundtrack and is dedicated to firefighters, police, sheriffs, EMS and their support crews. The display will be on from 5 to 11 p.m. through Jan. 1.

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SEE BIKES, PAGE A9 John Smigelski loves music — and all the trappings that go with a performance. As a musician with the Bubba Band, he traveled for years playing at clubs and festivals. Once the group disbanded, he found another way to

indulge his taste for music. Two years ago, Smigelski decided to install a light display synchronized to music in his front yard. “I did it to sort of revitalize the neighborhood,” he said. Smigelski lives on Gerald Street, just off North Lafayette Drive. “I started out messing around

with an off-the-shelf, residential grade unit out of New York,” he said. “Then I started doing a little tweaking. I built onto it and will add on next year.” He soon added onto the “canned music” and bought more flexible equipment so he can modify the

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Enjoy annual display on Mockingbird Lane BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com PHOTO PROVIDED

Members of University of South Carolina Sumter’s Fire Ant baseball team and Palmetto Optimist Club sit on the bicycles they cleaned and repaired on Nov. 19 for the Evening Optimist Club of Sumter’s 20th Cycles for Christmas project. The goal of the project is to deliver bikes to underprivileged children.

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This holiday season families can continue to enjoy a local tradition of about 30 years by viewing Charles DuBose’s Christmas lights on Mockingbird Lane. DuBose said it takes about three months to set up the light

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display each year. He said he and a few family members and friends start putting up the lights, spread across about 8 acres, in September and have everything finished by the end of November. When asked how many decorations he has on his property, DuBose said he doesn’t know.

He said two fan-favorite decorations are a nativity scene made of wood and a winter scene of Jesus looking over a church. DuBose said his favorite decoration is one that he no longer puts on display.

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USC Sumter’s effort focuses on scholar program BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com After sending out a record number of letters this fall to high school seniors who qualify for a free two-year tuition program at the school and setting an all-time high attendance at the annual award event Tuesday, University of South Carolina Sumter hopes to grow its USC Sumter Scholars program. The college’s initiative for at least the past 10 years has offered free tuition and fees for the first two years of college to high school seniors in the top 15 percent of their graduating classes in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee and Kershaw counties. Beginning last year, the college expanded the high school honors program to include students in Richland and Lexington counties. With about 300 high school seniors and parents in attendance Tuesday at the annual USC Sumter Scholars Award Ceremony from the six coun-

Deadline looms for grants, loans applications BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Less than two weeks remain for Hurricane Matthew survivors in South Carolina to register with Federal Emergency Management Agency and submit disaster loan applications to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The last day for survivors to register for federal disaster assistance through FEMA or to file an SBA disaster loan application is Dec. 13. Survivors can register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by phone at (800) 621-3362, 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service or (800) 462-7585 via a teletypewriter. The tollfree lines are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice. Multilingual operators are also available. Disaster assistance from FEMA may include grants for homeowners or renters to help pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, personal property replacement and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other sources. The SBA offers low-interest disaster loans to businesses of all sizes (including landlords), private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters. SBA loans help fund repair or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property.

ties, the college hopes the event will springboard to even more graduating high school seniors accepting the college’s two-year, tuition-free offer. According to Keith Britton, the college’s director of admissions services, this fall the college sent 1,100 letters to seniors in the six counties who qualify for the free tuition program — its largest total ever. To qualify, high school seniors have generally maintained at least a 3.0 GPA in a college preparatory diploma program. Tuesday night’s scholars ceremony provided more information on the program at USC Sumter that’s available to the qualifying high school seniors as they weigh their choice of colleges. All students who participated also received a certificate for being a USC Sumter Scholar and a small gift from the university. According to Britton, it was also the earliest in the academic year that USC Sumter has hosted the scholars cere-

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Area high school seniors and their parents attend Tuesday night’s University of South Carolina Sumter Scholars Award Ceremony on the Sumter campus. mony and probably the best time as well. “We wanted to reach the students and their parents earlier in the college decisionmaking process to help grow the program,” Britton said. “Late November is probably the best time. We may stick

with it.” Some high school seniors officially signed on and committed to attend USC Sumter as a full-time freshman for 2017-18 at Tuesday’s event. The deadline to accept is March 17. Britton explained the schol-

ars program serves as basically a “tuition-waiver” for freshmen and sophomores at the school. After applying the $2,500 LIFE Scholarship per semester, the scholars program waives the remainder of fulltime in-state tuition and a technology fee for students — a value of a little more than $1,000 for the fall 2017 semester. The program covers everything except the cost of textbooks. When students complete their first two years and 60 credit hours at USC Sumter, they can earn their associate degree from the school and then matriculate to a fouryear campus to finish off their bachelor’s degree. They can also stay at USC Sumter for one of its three standalone traditional classroom bachelor-degree programs in business management, elementary education or early childhood education or continue on locally through one of its 14 online Palmetto College degree programs.

ACA health insurance remains available BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The Affordable Care Act’s days may be numbered, but open enrollment in the program, popularly known as “Obamacare,” remains available through Jan. 31. New or existing enrollees may enroll, re-enroll or change their 2017 insurance plans at www. healthcare.gov. “It’s business as usual,” said Patty Embry-Tautenham, chief spokeswoman for Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, the only provider offering coverage through the public exchange. Embry-Tautenham said that while premiums have increased, most enrollees in South Carolina will qualify for assistance to meet the cost of premiums. “Eight out of 10 people who sign up on the public exchange qualify for subsidies,” she said.

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Open enrollment in the program, popularly known as “Obamacare,” remains available through Jan. 31. Coverage can begin as soon as Jan. 1 for those who enroll or re-enroll by Dec. 15, she said. For those who enroll from Dec. 15 through Jan. 15, coverage will begin Feb. 1, and for those who enroll from Jan. 16 to Jan. 31, coverage will begin March 1, she said. Four weeks into this year’s open en-

rollment period, more than 2.1 million people have selected plans using the HealthCare.gov platform since open enrollment began on Nov. 1, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That includes more than 500,000 new consumers and 1.6 million consumers renewing their coverage. Enrollments for these two weeks represent an increase of 167,000 plan selections versus the third and fourth weeks of open enrollment last year, CMMS reported. “I hear from people across the country just how much coverage matters to them, so I continue to encourage all Americans who need health insurance for 2017 to visit HealthCare.gov and check out their options,” Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said. For more information, visit www. healthcare.gov.

Church seeks donations for 5th community holiday meal BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church will host its fifth annual Community Christmas Dinner on Dec. 25 and is asking for food and care package donations for more than 700 guests. Shekia Sanders Bradford, event coordinator, said the goal is to serve 750 guests this year. In the past, the number of guests has increased from 200 to 500, and the church has always met its goal to serve each person who stops by, she said. “We are excited to expand and see our community come together to fellowship

on Christmas Day,” she said. And, being that this is the fifth year, the church will actually serve prepared plates to each guest instead of having a buffet style dinner, Bradford said. “We really want to show our appreciation and gratitude by providing an elegant dinner, banquet style,” she said. For the dinner, the church is collecting turkeys, boxes of macaroni, packages of cheese, eggs, canned mixed vegetables, carrots, brown sugar, dinner rolls, Pepperidge Farm stuffing mix, tea, water bottles, carryout trays, napkins and cups. People are also encouraged to donate deodorant,

washcloths, socks, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste for the care packages. “We want everyone to leave with something this year,” she said. All donations can be dropped off at the church, 803 S. Harvin St., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Bradford said people who donate can contact her to schedule drop off times for the weekends. The deadline for all food and care package donations is Dec. 20. Monetary donations will also be collected. Checks can be made out to CC Dinner. Those who wish to volunteer are asked to serve for one hour and must sign up

by Dec. 20 with the time they wish to serve. The dinner will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. on Christmas Day at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church M. H. Newton Family Life Center, 415 Manning Ave. Bradford said decorations for the dinner will be provided by Simply Unique Events; music will be provided by DJ AL; and there will be live entertainment from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. For more information, contact Shekia Sanders Bradford at (803) 847-4133 or kiabradford2010@gmail.com; or contact Napoleon Bradford at (803) 775-4032 ext. 109 or napoleonbradford@gmail. com.

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Military installation leaders highlight funding needs BY JACK OSTEEN jack@theitem.com Military officials briefed state and community leaders on the effects of Base Realignment and Closure, federal government sequestration and budget cuts that could affect local military installations during a meeting Friday at University of South Carolina Alumni Center. Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster, filling in for Gov. Nikki Haley, heard briefings about the challenges and opportunities from all major installations in South Carolina, including Shaw Air Force Base. McMaster paraphrased a friend, saying the state must be the “best

place on Earth because so many generals retire here.” Military installation leaders from Columbia, Beaufort, Sumter and Charleston, representing all major branches, each touted the importance their base has in keeping America safe. All seven military leaders agreed that sequestration, automatic federal MCMASTER spending cuts to government agencies and the military, remains a top concern moving forward. While BRAC remains a top concern, most of the military leaders felt like their base was too important in size or

mission to be considered for closing if BRAC occurs. Col. Daniel Lasica, Shaw Air Force Base 20th Fighter Wing commander, said Shaw’s 20th wing is the “core and seed wing for our nation.” He said that more than 1,000 men and women are deployed around the world out of Shaw Air Force Base, mostly in the LASICA Middle East. Mission, airmen and family are the priorities of the Air Force, Lasica said. Lasica referred to Sumter’s motto of “Uncommon Patriotism” and how fully invested Shaw Air Force Base is

in the community, especially during times of deployment. Even so, Lasica said those deployments challenge retention in the armed forces. The average airman and his or her family moves six to 10 times during an Air Force career. Lasica pointed to the local schools and how South Carolina must work to improve them. Another sticking point with most of the base commanders was the pending law regarding the REAL ID Act, under which state identifications may not be usable to get on military bases effective Sept. 30. A second ID would be required if the law is not changed.

Statewide organization to present ‘Status of Women in SC’ report BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com A nonprofit organization that helps educate and advocate for women in South Carolina has released a report on the status of women in the state, across various key data indicators, and will present its findings this week in Sumter. The Center for Women, based in Charleston, has completed Charting the Course for Change: A 2015 Report on the Status of Women in SC as its first benchmark on how well the Palmetto State is doing at “moving the needle” on changing opportunities for women. The nonprofit — which published the report with the assistance of the faculty and staff of The Riley Center for Livable

Communities at the College of Charleston — will present the study from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday during a luncheon at The O’Donnell House in Sumter. The center’s mission is to help women in South Carolina obtain more economic stability and ZINSSER achieve leadership opportunities, and the report’s goal is to articulate the challenges we face as a state that limit women’s economic success, according to the organization’s Web site (www.c4women.org). Four broad indicator areas are used in the report to benchmark the relative status of women in the state, compared to men and

also to women in other states. The four areas are leadership, health and safety, education and economic security. Under leadership, the report measures women’s board representation on publicly traded companies in the state compared to the U.S. average and also the number of women serving in the state Legislature and in other statewide elected seats compared to other states. Related to economic security and education, median salaries for women in South Carolina are presented in comparison to men’s pay, and poverty comparisons are also made. The report asserts to close the gender income gap the state must do a better job at encouraging women to enter high-wage, high-demand jobs. One strate-

gy to do this is by encouraging more girls and young women to participate in apprenticeship opportunities offered through the S.C. Technical College System and its apprenticeship arm, Apprenticeship Carolina, according to the report. Wednesday’s presentation will be made by John Zinsser of the Center for Women’s speaker’s bureau and also the center’s Awareness and Advocacy Manager Ali Titus. The event at The O’Donnell House is being hosted by Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce. According to the Chamber, seating is still available. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber members and $25 for general admission and includes lunch. To register, visit the

Chamber’s website at www. sumterchamber.com, and click on the Status of Women In South Carolina event from the front page. According to Chamber staff, data from the study will be paired with a call to action to help the Sumter Chamber launch its Leadership for Women Conference for 2017.

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Woman charged with attempted murder after cutting friend with knife FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office charged a 53-year old woman with attempted murder after she allegedly cut another woman in the leg with a knife on Thursday evening. According to an incident report from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Loretta Black of 6760 Richbow Road, Rembert, and the victim were hanging out BLACK and drinking at Black’s residence before the incident. The victim told officers that at some point during the evening Black became aggressive, grabbed a knife and slashed her left leg, near the knee, causing heavy bleeding. After the assault, the victim went to a neighbor who put a makeshift tourniquet on her leg. The responding officer reported heavy bleeding from the victim’s leg wound as well

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Santa and the Grinch are joined by several other characters who will appear in Sumter Civic Dance Company’s 21st Jingle with the Arts at Patriot Hall on Friday and Saturday. More than 200 performers will appear in the show that’s become a Christmas tradition in Sumter.

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Sumter Civic Dance Company will present Jingle with the Arts at 7 p.m. ment, intended for one performance only, Friday, and 3 and 7 p.m. but Jingle with the Arts is now a tradiSaturday at Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth St. Tickets are $10 tion, a big Christmas extravaganza each Dein advance and $12 at the door. cember that commands three shows in PaThey can be purchased at Freed triot Hall. The shows can be seen at 7 p.m. School of Performing Arts, 527 N. Guignard Drive. For more Friday and 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday. information, call (803) 773-2847. “I only intended to Jingle with the Arts started

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with a challenge Sumter Civic Dance Company Director Andrea Freed-Levenson set for herself and her company more than 20 years ago, after she’d seen the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular, loved it, and came away thinking, “I believe we can do that.”

ABOVE: The Sumter Civic Dance Company will perform to “Parade of the Toy Soldiers” in Scene 3 of Jingle with the Arts, set in Santa’s Toy Shop. RIGHT: Sumter Civic Dance Company members Mary Catherine Matthews, front, and Alazia Daniels, left, rehearse the lyrical dance “Footprints in the Sand” for Jingle with the Arts, which can be seen at Patriot Hall Friday and Saturday.

do it one time, just to see if we could,” FreedLevenson said. So in 1996, the company and a few guest performers put on the first Jingle with the Arts, and they all loved it. So did their audiences. “I guess we could do it!” she said. “Now it’s not Christmas without it.” The show changes each year and is loosely based on the Rockettes’ annual Christmas performance. It’s got five acts, each with several musical and dance numbers, bright colors, costumes, innovative lighting and some of the area’s best talent. Freed-Levenson said the audiences will see a wide variety of dance styles, ranging from lyrical and jazz to swing and hip-hop, and they’ll hear some outstanding vocal music. Each year, she noted, the acts have the same titles, but the performances in those acts change. So do the performers, as the Sumter Civic Dance Company adds new members and new guest performers join the show. “Only the reindeer and Riverdance are back each year, by popular demand,” she said. Scene 1 focuses on the “Shopping, Shopping, Shopping” aspect of the season and has dancers from the company busily doing just that. The

Sumter High School Show Choir, directed by Ashlee Poole and choreographed by Ariel Mack, performs “Let it Ring, Let it Sing, Let it Snow” in this scene that closes with “White Christmas,” appropriately leading into Scene 2, “Winter Wonderland,” which features the Furman Middle School Choir, directed by Linda Beck, wondering “What Would Santa Say?” and Kaavya Karthikeyan singing “Believe.” Scene 3 takes place in “Santa’s Toy Shop” with dancers from the Freed School of Gymnastics Team, the Apprentice Company, the senior company and the SHS Show Choir taking their turns as elves, Dalmatians, Pokemon characters, Raggedy Ann Dolls and more. She added that “around 75 local dancers who auditioned for the show will perform” in the Santa’s Toy Shop scene. Scene 4 takes the audience to Santa’s Man Cave, where he and the Grinch seem to have reached a Christmas detente. The two will relax as they are entertained by Santa’s Reindeer, the SHS Show Choir, Visitors from

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The Little Miss Teen Miss Sumter and Sumter County Pageant was held on Nov. 6. The Sumter and Sumter County winners will participate in the Little Miss Teen Miss South Carolina Pageant in July, 2017, in Hartsville. They are: Lillian Bryant, Little Miss Tiny Tot, age 4; Emmersyn Hicks, Wee Miss Sumter, ages 5 to 6; Madi Marshall, Wee Miss Sumter County, 5 to 6; Lauren Parker, Little Miss Sumter County Sweetheart, 5 to 6; Paisley Hill, Little Miss Sumter, 7 to 9; Charleston Hodge, Little Miss Sumter County, 7 to 9; Madison Lyles, Young Miss Sumter and Little Miss Sumter Sweetheart, 10 to 12; Allie Keith Coker, Young Miss Sumter County, 1- to 12; Meadow Poston, Young Miss Teen Sumter, 13 to 15; McKenzie Brooke Reed, Young Miss Teen Sumter County, 10 to 12; Connor Mouzon, Teen Miss Sumter, 16 to 19; Caroline Glover, Teen Miss Sumter County, 16 to 19.

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eting performance is just that — remarkably believable and engrossing. Opening night the set changes were effective and the set design colorful and helpful to the timing and action of the play sequences. The car added visual fun, as did the Christmas trees and the all important prized lamp. The Christmas music alone was worth the price of admission. Eric Bultman’s direction brought a naturalness to the story’s many scenes. If you like Christmas, if you ever wished for a special gift, if you ever wondered how you survived the “growing-up years,” Philip Grecian’s “A Christmas Story” just might brighten your holiday season. Sumter Little Theatre, 14 Mood Ave., presents “A Christmas Story” Thursday through Sunday and Dec. 8 through 11. Thursday through Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees begin at 3 p.m.Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students, seniors and military. For reservations or more information, call (803) 775-2150.

Neil Diamond to celebrate career with tour BY JOHN CARUCCI The Associated Press NEW YORK — Neil Diamond took “Song Sung Blue” to the top of the charts, and now he promises to leave “no song unsung” when he takes the stage next year for a world tour. The 75-year-old singer-songwriter promises to play the highlights of his discography on his upcoming “50 Year Anniversary World Tour” — including songs he wrote for the 1960s TV rock band The Monkees. “Especially stuff from The Monkees,” Diamond told The Associated Press before taking the stage at the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center on Wednesday night. Diamond wrote several songs for the band, including “I’m a Believer,” which has sold more than 10 million copies.

JINGLE FROM PAGE A5 Afar performing a newly choreographed Riverdance and the Crestwood High School Choir, directed by Deborah Horton. Freed-Levenson, who still attends the Rockettes’ show in New York almost every year, does most of the choreography, which is not derivative of that show, but original to the company. Erin Levenson Harms choreographed a piece titled “Labels or Love” for the Sumter Civic Apprentice Company, and Andrea Barras Govier choreographed the hip-hop

The first leg of the tour kicks off in Fresno, California, on April 7, and goes through August, including a stop in New York in June. Other stops include Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles. “We play all over the United States, North America, and then we will find other places to go,” he said. The Grammy winner’s hits also include “Cracklin’ Rosie,” ‘’Sweet Caroline” and “Love on the Rocks.” He has sold more than 125 million albums and has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Diamond said he feels energized when he performs for his fans. “People have been loyal and listening to you for years, so you just want to give them everything. Let it all wash over them, and make sure everybody has a great time.”

group’s “GI Joes and Janes.” Music is a big part of Jingle with the Arts and will be showcased in Scene 5, titled “The Reason for the Season.” This scene always ends the show with the focus on the biblical Christmas story and brings the entire cast of more than 200 on stage. Freed-Levenson said, “All three Sumter School District high school choirs — Crestwood, Lakewood, directed by Herbert Johnson, and Sumter — are singing in the show, and we’ve got the Furman Middle School Choir and the Lee Central High School Gospel Choir, directed by Terry Slater. They will sing separately,

and together in the final scene, and they sound just fabulous!” Crystal Blakeney will also sing “Mama’s Angel,” which she wrote, during the final scene. Technical Director David Shoemaker has designed the light and sound, further enhancing the festive spirit of Jingle with the Arts. “It’s the holiday season,” Freed-Levenson said, “and our goal is to get everyone in the Christmas mood.” That’s been the company’s goal for 20 years, she said. “Some people have been to the show every year,” she said, and they deserve a different show. It’s become a tradition in this town.”

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chorus, under the direction of Latonya Alston. On Saturday night, director Eva Rennick will showcase her R.E. Davis Elementary School chorus at 7 p.m., followed by Millwood Elementary School chorus, led by director Andrea Camp. In addition to the performances at Swan Lake, the choruses, bands and other groups will perform throughout the community during the holidays. Many will have free concerts open to the public at their schools. Please check the district website at www.sumterschools.net for a listing of performances and for links to all the schools and complete listings of all the holiday activities.

The following students from Laurence Manning Academy will be participating in the SCISA Regional Spelling Bee in January: first grade — winner, Anson McCabe, and runner up, John Harper Livingston; second grade — winner, Cooper Newman, and runner up, Lucy McCarron; third grade — winner, Hunter Ridgeway, and runner up, Ashlyn Holmes; fourth grade — winner, Lainey Baggette, and runner up Mary Catherine Buyck; fifth grade — winner, Hugh Jones, and runner up, Cadin Ragan; sixth grade — winner, Ariyelle Wells, and runner up, Braeden Hammond; seventh grade — winner, Aarsh Patel, and runner up, Brooklin Thompson; and eighth grade — winner, Britton Morris, and runner up, Elliott Harris. — Kim Jolly

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Wilson Hall BOSTIC AND MOORE WIN STATE ART SHOW Six students received ribbons, including two for first place, at the S.C. Independent School Association State Art Show held in Manning on Nov. 4. Earning blue ribbons for placing first in their respective categories were seventh-grader Rachel Bostic and senior Cori Moore, who also received a second-place ribbon. Sophomore Angelica Agno received a second-place ribbon, eighthgrader Elise Osteen was awarded a ribbon for third place, and senior Greyson Young earned a third-place ribbon and an honorable mention. The art teachers are Ashley Lareau, Mary Ann Reames and Tara Schumacher.

CHESS TEAM 2ND IN STATE The High School Chess Team, advised by Carmen McCaffrey, finished second out of 23 teams in the S.C. Independent School Association State Chess Tournament held at Sumter County Civic Center on Nov. 10. Senior Alex Price tied for third place in individual competition, which had more than 130 students participating. In addition to Alex, the top four scorers for Wilson Hall were seniors Afonso Cardoso and Davis Kellogg and junior Andrew McCaffrey. The following students are also on the team: seniors Evans Boyle, Banks Burns, Sam Hilferty, Sean Jackson, Michael Lowery, Patrick Muldrow and James Munford, junior Tod Yang and sophomores Mitchell Matthews and Luke Ruewer.

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Students from Laurence Manning Academy will be participating in the SCISA Regional Spelling Bee in January. Bottom row, from left, Anson McCabe, John Harper Livingston, Lucy McCarron, Ashlyn Holmes. Middle row, from left, Lainey Baggette, Mary Catherine Buyck, Hugh Jones, Cadin Ragan Top row, from left, Ariyelle Wells, Aarsh Patel, Brooklin Thompson, Britton Morris Not pictured: Cooper Newman, Hunter Ridgeway, Braeden Hammond, Elliott Harris Jones Auditorium. The Morris College Hornets will take on Fayetteville University at 7 p.m. in GarrickBoykin Human Development Center. — Anika Cobb

Thomas Sumter Academy THANKSGIVING Thomas Sumter celebrated Thanksgiving dinner on the Hill as families joined their students to celebrate and give thanks to God for His blessings and mercies. A total of 850 meals were served during two days. A special thank you to TSA alumni Cathy Rabon and Bubba’s Diner for providing our dinner this year.

GENERAL JACS The General Junior American Citizens, a group sponsored by the Sumter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, completed a service project recently. The fourthand fifth-graders wrote out 713 Christmas cards which will be distributed to local veterans and to patients at Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia. Cards were donated by the members of DAR.

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The team of sixth-grader Walker Terry and seventhgrader Doc Walker, members of the Bass Fishing Club, won first place in the South Carolina Student Angler Federation Tournament held at Santee Cooper on Nov. 5. The duo achieved the limit of five fish for a total weight of 10.10 pounds. Wilson Hall’s chapter of SCSAF, which is sponsored by The Bass Federation, is advised by Roby Kelley. The club, which is open to students in grades 6-12, competes on the SCSAF Tournament Trail and participates in fishing tournaments throughout the state during the year.

Thomas Sumter NJHS delivered more than 125 handmade cards and letters for veterans to the VA Hospital in Columbia thanking them for their service.

FIELD TRIPS Students in the 4-year-old preschool, kindergarten and first-grade classes visited Patriot Hall on Nov. 18 for the Columbia City Ballet production of Rudolph. The kindergarten classes, taught by Tempe Edmunds, Mollie McMillan and Jean White, visited Covenant Place on Nov. 22 to present a Thanksgiving program for the residents. — Sean Hoskins

Morris College OPEN ENROLLMENT Morris College invites you to register for the 2017 spring semester. Enrollment is open to traditional students as well as the adult Organizational Management Program. Classes begin Jan. 5, 2017. Contact the Office of Admissions and Records for further information at (803) 934-3200.

CAMPUS EVENTS Morris College will hold the Pre-Christmas Worship Service on Dec. 1. The service will begin at 10 a.m. in Neal-

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FIRE SAFETY Thomas Sumter’s secondgrade students read a story called “A Trip to the Firehouse” and had the opportunity to learn more about fire safety from Sumter Fire Department. The Sumter firefighters talked to the first- and secondgrade students about fire safety and allowed the students to walk around the fire truck. The students had the opportunity to see the Jaws of Life and ask questions about the different equipment on the truck.

READ WITH GAMECOCKS PROGRAM The Lower School students participated in “Read with the Gamecocks” reading program which is an initiative to promote reading among kindergarten through fifth-grade students. Each student participating was to read every day for one week and record the number of pages read. Congratulations to the following winners for reading the most pages during the week: Mikayla Razor, 219 pages; Christian Razor, 203 pages; and LaRaya Suazo, 324 pages. These students were each awarded free Carolina basketball tickets for their awesome reading ability. — BJ Reed

Sumter Christian School The November Sumter Christian School senior spotlight is on Amanda Paige Silvey. Having attended SCS since kindergarten, she appreciates

the education she has received and persistently strives to be the best she can be while helping others. Along with staying busy with her schoolwork, she is a pet sitter and takes weekly visits to the nursing home to spend time with an elderly lady. She enjoys fishing, shopping, traveling and spending time with her friends and family. Her favorite school subject is astronomy with her favorite teacher, Bob Robinett. After graduation, she plans to attend college to pursue a career as a veterinarian. Her favorite Bible verse is John 3:16, and she considers her parents to be her mentors because they set good examples for her. Laurance Kannon’s fifthgrade class has been quite busy with projects and competitions during the last month. The class did a great job showing their understanding of Ancient Egypt while presenting their history fair projects on Nov. 18. Luella Jennings won first place with her presentation on the Great Sphinx, Gabby Melendez took second place with her presentation on King Tutankhamen, and Mia Moore received third place with her presentation on the Nile River. During November and December, fifth grade is having a reading contest with a special ice cream party for each student who reads 500 pages or more. The class has also been busy preparing for its performance of the play “Walls of Jericho” in elementary chapel on Dec. 7 at 11:35 a.m. — Miriam Marritt

Sumter School District DISTRICT SCHOOLS TO PERFORM AT FANTASY OF LIGHTS A variety of groups from Sumter School District music programs have performed or will perform at the annual Fantasy of Lights at Swan LakeIris Gardens in December. The Lemira Elementary School choir and percussion group entertained the crowd at the opening ceremonies on Thursday. On Friday evening, the Alice Drive Middle and Willow Drive Elementary school choirs, under the direction of Joseph and Jessica Bettinger, respectively, performed. They were followed by the Chestnut Oaks Middle School band, directed by Evan Thompson. On Saturday night, the Ebenezer and Hillcrest Middle schools’ chorus and band, under the direction of Annette Torres, started the evening entertainment. Next in line was the Shaw Heights Chorus, led by Beverly George. They were followed by director Thomas Langford’s band and chorus from Mayewood Middle School. The last performance of the night featured the Lakewood Reindeer Band, under the direction of Ray Francis. This Friday night, Dec. 9, the Oakland Primary School chorus, under the direction of Teresa Harris, will perform at 7 p.m., followed by the Pocalla Springs Elementary School

Sumter High School drama students recently competed at the South Carolina Theatre Association’s state convention and came away with numerous awards. The students are under the direction of Kelly Melton. Will Lane brought home an All-Star Cast award for his role as Spuds Idaho in the one-act play “The Snarl.” Kadielynn McDonald also received the award for her role as Ginny in “The Tangled Snarl.” All-Star Cast awards were awarded to only 30 of the 400 actors who competed. Ana Hartman, Anna Kelley, Andrew Lawrence, Kyla Kitterman, Jonathan June, Gabe Rickard and Joseph Palmer won their events in the Technical Olympics competition. In addition, the Sumter High technical crew set up and took down a complete set of nine walls, eight furniture items, two boxes of props and lighting elements in only 58 seconds.

BATES TEACHERS RECEIVE GRANTS Six Bates Middle School teachers received seven Kids in Need grants. The Kids in Need Foundation’s Teacher Grants program is dedicated to empowering educators with direct funding to conduct innovative learning experiences. Jennifer Brunson received $425 for Double the Dimensions. Jill Madsen got $200 for Noble Needles. Tahara Mellette received $165 for Rise of the Renaissance! Melissa Pollard got $500 for The Rotating Novel. Cindy Seckel received $250 for The Extra Degree Intergenerational Project and $260 for Code Masters. Delores Tips received $400 for Mi Casa Sueña.

STUDENTS ATTEND LOWCOUNTRY REGION ORCHESTRA CLINIC Nine Sumter High School students and 10 Bates and Alice Drive middle school students participated in the Lowcountry Region Orchestra Clinic recently. The students will now prepare for All State auditions in January. Students from Sumter High School who participated in the clinic were Michael Zhang, Caroline Toburen, Audra Chaney, Finn McGregor, Burgess Dubose, Deja Lint, Will McGregor, Margaret McMahon and Dre’onna Gadson. From Alice Drive Middle School, the students who participated were Hayden Kirkhart, Hannah Young, Trinh Le, Irene Moxley, Molly McMahon, Fredrick Kehrer, Kai Buffalo, Madelyn Jordan and Jayden Milligan. Wesley Castleberry participated from Bates Middle School. Orchestra directors at the schools are Michael Baier from Alice Drive Middle, Krystin Cote from Bates Middle School and Erik Hines from Sumter High School. — Mary B. Sheridan

Clarendon School District 1 SCOTT’S BRANCH MIDDLE / HIGH SCHOOL Scott’s Branch Middle High School students Jamal Carter, Dabriel Cummings, Trayon Johnson, Zhailin Johnson, Megan Payne, Terrance Pusher, Kianna Stukes, Micheal Taylor, Todd Williams and Paulette Wimberly, attended the 10th Annual Legislative Youth Conference at the Statehouse in Columbia on Nov. 14. This event included a presentation by the S.C. Manufacturers Alliance and Boeing. They discussed the future jobs and skills necessary to obtain employment in the S.C. manufac-

turing industries. The students were separated into committees such as Agriculture and Natural Resources; Education and Public Works; Judiciary, Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs; Labor Commerce and Industry; and Ways and Means to deliberate and then vote on laws. The students had the opportunity to go through the process of deliberating and voting on six laws (Bathroom Bill, Sale or Transfer of a Firearm, Medical Marijuana Program Action and Law Enforcement: Racial Profiling and Legal Age to Drink Laws). Sen. Kevin L. Johnson extended an invitation for the students to take a tour of the grounds and his office. This conference also included a college fair. Bryanta Booker-Maxwell, president of the Youth Democrats of South Carolina, was the keynote speaker during lunch.

Summerton Early Childhood Center SECC held its annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Nov. 15. The second-graders performed for the veterans. It was a great turnout. Shirley Washington, SECC teacher, who was the chairperson for this affair, is also a veteran. Students of the Month for November 2016: Pre-K — Kurtis Davis, Lucy Smith’s class; kindergarten — Kelvon Brunson, Linda Conyer’s class; first grade — Kendall Ragin, Barbara Ragin’s class; second grade — Majestic Hatcher, Patricia Avant’s class. — Beverly Spry

Central Carolina Technical College REGISTER FOR SPRING SEMESTER Beat the holiday rush and register for spring semester at CCTC now. Classes start Jan. 9, 2017. For more information on enrollment, visit cctech.edu/ how-to-enroll-5-easy-steps/, and to view the classes offered, visit cctech.edu/academics/classschedule-search/.

VICE PRESIDENT TO SERVE AS INTERIM PRESIDENT On Nov. 14, Central Carolina Technical College’s Area Commission appointed vice president for Business Affairs Terry Booth to serve as interim president. Booth has been with the college since 1990, where she worked in sevBOOTH eral positions before serving as vice president for Business Affairs. “I want to assure you that I will strive to work with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure we continue to provide the same quality services to our students and other service area constituents,” Booth said. The president position is posted, and the application review process is scheduled to begin soon. — Becky H. Rickenbaker

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ROCK HILL — One of Winthrop University’s Homecoming highlights was the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen during the men’s basketball game on Nov. 12. Seniors TyQuan Butler of Sumter and Janay Reece of Charlotte were voted Homecoming King and Queen by their fellow students for Winthrop’s 2016 Homecoming held Nov. 7-12. Butler is a social work major and a member of the Winthrop University Chorale and Chamber singers. He also is a vice president and program and research chair of the Winthrop Chapter of the NAACP, a member of Winthrop Visible, a Project Middle Ground Mentor and a Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America member. He can sing in five languages.

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AREA CHRISTMAS EVENTS • A Christmas Story Sumter Little Theatre 14 Mood Avenue Today and Dec. 8-11 (803) 775-2150 for tickets • Fantasy of Lights Swan Lake-Iris Gardens 822 W. Liberty St. 5-9 p.m. through Dec. 31 • Santa’s Village Swan Lake Heath Pavilion 822 W. Liberty St. 6-8 p.m., Dec. 9 and 10 • Festival of Choirs Trinity Methodist Church 226 W. Liberty St., 3 p.m. today • Yuletide at Millford Millford Plantation 7320 Millford Plantation Road, Pinewood Noon to 4 p.m. today • Sumter Christmas Parade Main Street, 2-4 p.m. today • Sumter Community Concert Band Christmas Concert - Patriot Hall 135 Haynsworth St. 7 p.m. today • Old McCaskill’s Farm Country Christmas Trunk Show 377 Cantey Lane, Rembert 1-6 p.m. today (803) 432-9537 • Sumter Opera House Cinema Series - Polar Express 21 N. Main St., Sumter 7-9 p.m., Dec. 8 • Jingle with the Arts, Sumter Civic Dance Co. and guests Patriot Hall 135 Haynsworth St., Sumter Dec. 9 and 10

• Sumter Opera House Presents: A John Berry Christmas - The Sumter Opera House 21 N. Main St., Sumter 7:30-9:30 p.m., Dec. 9 (803) 436-2616 • Living Nativity - Grace Baptist Church 219 W. Calhoun St. 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9 and 10 • Carolina Backcountry Christmas Sumter County Museum 122 N. Washington St., Sumter 2-4 p.m., Dec. 10 • Sumter Civic Chorale Christmas Concert - Patriot Hall 135 Haynsworth St. 4 p.m., Dec. 11 • Performing Arts for the Holidays Variety Show presented by South Sumter Resource Center at Patriot Hall 135 Haynsworth St. 7 p.m., Dec. 12 Call (803) 436-2276 • Broadway Style Production - The Days of Christ: His Prophecy and Brith - Trinity Missionary Baptist Church 155 Wall St. 4 p.m., Dec. 17 (803) 775-4041 • A Classic Christmas - Trinity Methodist Church 226 W. Liberty St., 5 p.m., Dec. 18 • Festival of Lessons and Carols -Mayesville Presbyterian Church 109 W. Sumter St., Mayesville 6:30 p.m., Dec. 18 If you have a public event you’d like added to this list, mail the details, as above, to ivy@theitem.com.

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LANE FROM PAGE A1 The decoration, an angel that DuBose’s children picked out when he first started the light display, was stolen a few years ago, and he managed to get it back. “I won’t put that one back out anymore,” he said. DuBose said he has been interested in Christmas lights since he plugged in his first set of lights when he was a child. “I just like to look at pretty lights,” he said. He did not say how much it

costs to run his lights annually in December, but he did say that he spent about $1,200 just on candy last year. “It’s up there,” he said, referring to the cost of the annual Christmas display. DuBose said Christmas lights have become kind of a family thing because his children also put up lights every year; although not on the same scale as him. He said the main reason he enjoys the Christmas season is to celebrate the birth of Jesus. During the holidays, he also

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music and light patterns. He’s now doing almost everything himself. Smigelski does it all by computer, except for building and setting up the light display. It took him about three weekends to set up his current display, the largest, with the help of his teenage neighbor and some young relatives. And that doesn’t count the months of background work. “I take January and February off to start preparing for Valentine’s Day,” he said. “I do something for just about every other month. “I’ve got software now that allows me to create my own synchronization,” he said. Smigelski has great respect for all public safety workers, he said, and he has dedicated the display to them — “I did a voiceover, and I use blue lights to represent the police, red for firefighters and red, white and blue for the military,” he said. The Christmas display has been up since the Saturday after Thanksgiving. “I’m old school,” Smigelski said. “I think we should have Thanksgiving and then Christmas, not start Christmas before Halloween.” Speaking of Halloween, Smigelski also does a display in October. “I have lighted, singing pumpkins,” he said, “and some nights I dress up like Dracula and hand out candy. The kids love it.” He also has a 5-by-8-foot lighted American flag for Independence Day.

The largest, most elaborate display, however, is the one that’s up now, Smigelski said. An automatic timer turns it on at 5 p.m. and turns it off at 11. What do his neighbors think of it? “I wanted to build up the neighborhood again,” Smigelski said. “My neighbors all say they love it.” That could be because of the way he’s got the music set up. Drive by the house and tune your car radio to 89.9 FM, and you’ll hear the music, even from as far as a block and a half away. “There are no loudspeakers in the yard disturbing the neighborhood for five hours,” Smigelski said, “and on a clear night, you can look up Victory Drive from Main Street and see the lights.” Smigelski said making his own displays is still a learning process. He finds it rewarding, both as a way to indulge what he calls his “musical life” and for the reactions he gets from passersby. “Some people come by every night,” he said. “There’s nothing like seeing a 5-year-old kid in the back of his grandma’s truck with a big grin on his face when he sees it.” Slow down when riding by, and look for the lights and a bearded man in a Santa hat, and you may get a candy cane. If he’s not there, you’ve got 27 more nights to look for him. The lights and music show at 5 Gerald St. will run through Jan. 1.

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“It is vital for the people of this region to attend these job fairs to demonstrate to the company that we have the employees desired to finalize this deal.” Lee County Administrator Alan Watkins said the staff of TheLINK Economic Development Alliance, as well as local government officials with the City of Bishopville and Lee County Council, have been working on this opportunity for about a year.

BIKES FROM PAGE A1 Lawrence said he works on bikes all year and has even turned his garage into a bike shop. He said most of the work is for charity, but he also repairs bikes as needed for others. So far, Lawrence said more than 20 volunteers have helped repair the bicycles for this year’s giveaway. He said one volunteer, a local Boy Scout with Troop 86 and a student at Sumter High School, has taken dozens of bikes home and repaired them after school and on the weekends. University of South Carolina Sumter Fire Ant baseball team and Palmetto Optimist Club have contributed the

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year. The company also seeks other employees for administrative support and managerial roles. All positions include health care benefits. “Crown Health Care Laundry represents an incredible opportunity for this community in terms of the number of jobs that will be created,” said Travis Windham, chairman of Lee County Council.

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most volunteer time so far, he said. Evening Optimist Club of Sumter takes great pride in being known for its motto, “Friend of Youth,” Lawrence said. Since the organization’s charter in 1997, the club has worked diligently to serve the youth in the community, he said. The Evening Optimist Club will host its last repair day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at 926 Club Lane, Sumter. Evening Optimist Club of Sumter is also accepting financial contributions to purchase bike parts and supplies for repairs. Monetary donations can be sent to Evening Optimist Club of Sumter, c/o Cycles for Christmas, P.O. Box 2883, Sumter SC 29150.

COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster is predicting a smooth transition should Gov. Nikki Haley be approved as President-elect Trump’s U.N. ambassador, and he takes the state’s top job. In his first public comments since Trump tapped Haley for the job, McMaster said he knows “much work has to be done” to improve the state’s schools, roads and infrastructure. The lieutenant governor stood in for Haley at

the governor’s annual session with top U.S. military commanders in the state. They asked McMaster for help in getting Congress to stand against new Pentagon budget cuts. Several also said their service members are looking for improvements in local schools attended by their children. The officers represented the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard and South Carolina National Guard.

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Deliberations will continue in ex-officer’s trial prove a guilty verdict.” The juror added he was not about to change his mind. But then in the courtroom, the jury foreman told the judge that he thought jurors could reach a unanimous verdict and deliberations continued. Newman did not say whether the jurors were leaning toward a conviction on murder or on voluntary manslaughter. Slager pulled over Scott’s 1990 Mercedes for a broken taillight on April 4, 2015. Scott was shot five times in the back as he fled the traffic stop. A passer-by captured the shooting on cellphone video that stunned the nation. Slager was fired from the department and charged with murder after the video surfaced. Jurors are considering the charge of murder, which in Slager’s case could carry a

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CHARLESTON (AP) — The jury in the murder trial of a former South Carolina police officer charged with gunning down a black motorist will continue deliberating this week, despite at one point Friday appearing deadlocked by a juror who told the judge he could not “with good conscience approve a guilty verdict.” The panel of one black and 11 white jurors has now deliberated for more than 16 hours in three days on whether to convict former North Charleston police Officer Michael Slager in the death of 50-yearold Walter Scott. They will return to the jury room Monday. Twice on Friday the jurors THE ASSOCIATED PRESS told Judge Clifton Newman Former North Charleston police they had reached a stalemate. officer Michael Slager leaves the One juror sent a letter directcourthouse Friday during his ly to the judge saying he could murder trial in Charleston. not “with good conscience ap-

Fire rips through Oakland late night dance party, leaving at least 9 dead OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Fire tore through an Oakland warehouse converted into artist studios during a late night dance party, killing at least nine people, and officials said Saturday that the death toll could rise as high as 40. Officials said people either escaped from the cluttered building or died inside, where the only way down from the second story was via a stairwell constructed entirely of wooden pallets. “It appears that either you got out, or you got trapped inside,” said Alameda County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Ray Kelly. Firefighters used chain saws and axes Saturday to cut through the debris of the cluttered building in a gritty neighborhood of the San Francisco Bay Area city, where the fire broke out about 11:30 p.m. Friday. Oakland fire chief Teresa Deloche-Reed said at least another 25 people were unaccounted for in what authorities were calling the most deadly building fire in the city in recent memory. The victims were believed to be young people in their 20s, Kelly said. He said as many as 40 may have perished, and that the coroner is preparing for a “mass casualty event” that could include victims from other countries. The warehouse was known as the “Oakland Ghost Ship.” Its website showed pictures of a bohemian, loft-like interior made of wood and cluttered with rugs, old sofas and a garage-sale like collection of pianos, paintings, turntables, statues and other items. The website included advertisements for various electronic music parties. On Friday night, there was an event featuring musician Golden Donna’s 100% Silk West Coast tour. Panicked friends and family posted messages on the group’s Facebook page trying to find out if their loved ones were among the dead. Those searching for the missing were sent to a local sheriff’s office, where Dan Vega was anxiously awaiting news. He had been unable to find his younger brother or his brother’s girlfriend. Vega said he was not sure if the two were at the party Friday night but that his brother likes to go to raves, and he had not been able to reach him Saturday. His girlfriend’s car was still parked at a transit station in San Bruno, south of San Francisco. Fighting tears, Dan Vega said he’s frustrated authorities hadn’t been able to tell him anything about his 22-year-old brother. “I just want to go over there. I have my work boots on, I’m ready to go,” Dan Vega said. It was not immediately clear what started the fire, but there did not appear to be sprinklers in the building, Deloche-Reed said. She said 50 to 100 people were believed to have been at the party when

the fire started, and that clutter “made it difficult for people to escape.” The warehouse was partitioned into artist studios and was packed with furniture, mannequins, statues, lamps, and other objects and did not have a clear entry or exit path, the fire chief said. “There is still a large portion of the building that still needs to be searched,” she

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Boxing up history and moving it down the street

e’re headed into the final stages of relocating from The Sumter Item offices at 20 North Magnolia St. to our new home at 36 West Liberty St. It’s quite an undertaking since we’ve been doing business at this location since the late 1950s. I occupy the oldest office in the building. It once belonged to my late grandfather, Hubert Duvall Osteen, who died in 1987. After he died, nothing really changed in Graham his office. It Osteen became a repository of history, and my father has over the years put a lot of his own papers and memorabilia into the cabinets on top of what was already there. When I moved into the office in 2007, I brought 10 years worth of books and papers from my time in Hartsville, adding to a wide range of material dating back to the late 1800s. I have a hard time throwing anything away, so I’ve spent this past year just going through cabinets, drawers and file folders, sorting out trash from treasure and then boxing material to be moved into the new building. A large portion of the upstairs in our new building will be the “Sammy Way Archive and Research Center,” named for our Sumter Item archivist and Sumter’s leading historian. Sammy and I will essentially be sharing office space. This is also where you’ll find original editions of The Sumter Item dating back to its beginnings in 1894; decades worth of newspaper microfilm; copies of the weekly Watchman and Southron — The Sumter Item’s predecessor; our photo negative archives and a kaleidoscope of photographs, papers, books, curiosities and historically significant material we have collected over the years. I think of it as an emporium, and we look forward to sharing it with interested people

and dealing with the box of stuff you found in your grandmother’s attic that you don’t know what to do with. We love that stuff. ••• Speaking of history and the humanities, congratulations to my friend Mary Ellen (Donovan) Fuller of Alcolu, who was recently elected to a three-year board term on the South Carolina Humanities Council. We had a story about this recently that can be found here: http://bit.ly/2gZxBHp. As noted in that story, she is the daughter of the late James B. Donovan, “whose role in the trial and exchange of spies is the subject of the 2015 Steven Spielberg film “Bridge of Spies.” How many people do you know whose father was portrayed by Tom Hanks? I just completed six years of service on that board, following Bo Shaw of Sumter. Mary Ellen was instrumental in organizing the South Carolina Humanities Festival in Sumter back in 2011, and she will be a great representative of the cultural and historical interests of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties. If you visit the website at www.schumanities.org, you’ll learn that “Humanities disciplines include history, literature, folklore, philosophy, comparative religion, archaeology, African American studies, Southern studies, linguistics, ethics, jurisprudence, political science, anthropology, international studies, art theory and criticism and Women’s Studies. Our programs and activities take place in town halls, small and large museums, libraries, schools, colleges and universities – any place that people come together to share, to learn and to have enlightening conversations about our world and our place in it.” Please support the humanities in South Carolina. Given the current political and social climate in America, the humanities are more important than ever. 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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Newspapers are still a form of accountable journalism

alk to virtually anybody in America about politics, and they’ll probably agree on one thing: The mainstream media is partly responsible for the current hostile atmosphere that accompanies political discussions. A September poll from Gallup revealed that Christian only 32 perCompton cent of Americans describe their level of trust in the media as “a great deal” or “a fair amount.” Whether there is substantiated proof that the media in general has a political slant, the fact remains that the role of journalism has historically been an instrumental one: keeping the government in check by keeping the public up to date. When the public doesn’t trust the watchdog work of the media, the political process falls into uninformed squabbling and mass sharing of sensationalized headlines rooted in false “news” stories. After the election, many news outlets began to analyze the effect that false news stories had on Americans’ perceptions of the candidates vying for the presidency. While there is no clear consensus among the experts, it does appear that fake stories at least affected the way that voters talked about the various candidates, with many repeating “quotes” that actually originated from sources that simply made them up. The spread of lies and misinformation is a grand problem in its own right deserving of action, but it’s im-

portant to acknowledge how this fits into the bigger picture about accountability in journalism. When people feel they cannot trust the mainstream media, they turn to conducting their own research. While there is nothing wrong with independently corroborating what you read in the news, it’s problematic when a sizeable portion of the voting base ends up believing information from a fake “news” website that is untrue and oftentimes an outright lie. While I personally disagree with the notion that everything the mainstream media reports on is false, as some people would claim, I think it’s important to remind those people of the most basic, yet fundamentally accountable form of journalism that is often neglected in this day and age: the newspaper. Ever since the internet has taken off and expanded into the homes of virtually every American, naysayers have predicted that newspapers are a dying race. “It’s only a matter of time,” you’ll oftentimes hear them say, “before all news is digested online.” In their defense, they’re partly right. Since 2009, several large newspapers across the country have been forced to close. The value of shares of newspaper groups has diminished greatly. Newspapers now have lower subscription rates and bases than ever before. However, the fact remains unchanged that newspapers have been the backbone of accountable and responsible journalism since the inception of the press. Their track record is by no means perfect — all forms of journalism are prone to mistakes and abuse — but

words printed on a page have much more permanence than words typed and posted on a webpage. In a way, the incentive to get information right on the first publication has been diminished. This isn’t to say that web-based journalism is inherently flawed. It’s a great way for newspapers to publish breaking news as it happens rather than a day later. However, the task of issuing a retraction for something printed incorrectly in a newspaper is a much more taxing process than editing a webpage. Oftentimes, revisions online go without any sort of notice of edit or an editor’s note. Newspaper reporters are also locally accessible and spend lots of time building trust with sources in the community and establishing a reputation of credibility. Web-based news has this same advantage, but the extent is not as great as it is with published newspapers. From a student’s perspective, the importance of research is emphasized in state education standards. Journalism classes have traditionally oriented around the styles and rules created and maintained by the newspaper industry. Newspapers have always been the standard for journalism, and even today in a world where the public doubts the veracity of the mainstream media and its reports, they remain the most reliable and accountable forms of journalism in spite of their flaws and shortcomings. Christian Compton is a senior at Lakewood High School. He is editor-in-chief of the school yearbook as well as the student body president.

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Tommy Granger III helps his father, Tommy Granger, remove the Osteen Publishing Company sign from the side of the Magnolia Street building Wednesday morning in preparation for the company’s move to Liberty Street next week. EDITORIAL PAGE POLICIES EDITORIALS represent the views of the owners of this newspaper. COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY are the personal opinion of the writer whose byline appears. Columns from readers should be typed, double-spaced and no more than 850 words. Send them to The Item, Opinion Pages, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, S.C. 29151, or email to hubert@theitem.com or graham@theitem. com. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR are written by

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To Freedom Fund Sponsors and Supporters: On behalf of the Sumter County Branch NAACP, we would like to thank you for supporting our Annual Freedom Fund Banquet held at the Sumter County Civic Center on Nov. 4, 2016. Your continued support allows us the opportunity to continue our work with community groups who envision colorblind societies and an end to discrimination. This also allows us the opportunity to highlight issues that foster community relations and recognize community leaders who advocate equality and diversity. It is because of you, our sponsors and supporters, that this annual event was a success. If we can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Again, thank you for your continued support of

the Sumter County Branch NAACP. ELIZABETH R. KILGORE President, Sumter Branch NAACP

BYRD CAMPAIGN EXPRESSES GRATITUDE FOR SUPPORT DURING COUNCIL RACE Now that the campaigns for the various offices are over and the dust has, for the most part, settled down, the task of governing begins. At the local level is where important decisions translate into actions that affect our daily lives. On behalf of the Committee to Re-Elect Jimmy Byrd, we owe a debt of gratitude to all those that placed a sign, made a donation, or simply sustained the campaign with their prayers. You are the ones that truly did the heavy lifting, and we thank you for your time and effort of sending Jimmy back to county council. STEVEN S. SCHUMPERT Campaign Manger, Committee to Re-Elect Jimmy Byrd

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Shoppers finding it easier to shop right from their phones NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers buying on their phones this holiday season will see new ways stores are making it easier and faster as they try to lock in sales before people swipe to the next site. “It’s not just a shopper’s tool,” said Tamara Gaffney, principal analyst and director at Adobe Digital Insights, the research arm of Adobe Systems. “It’s now so embedded in our existence, we don’t even think about the fact that we pulled out our phone and bought things.” Mobile shopping accounted for $4.61 billion in sales from Thanksgiving through last Monday, according to Adobe Digital Insights. Some 54 percent of visits to retailers’ sites and 36 percent of sales for the five-day period came from phones and tablets.

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Mobile shopping entices people to buy right when they’re thinking about it, Gaffney said, “It’s this sense of urgency.” She noted that retailers that had more mobile traffic enjoyed a 30 percent increase in online revenue. Retailers need to make it easier to find items so shoppers don’t quickly move on. “They want it fast,” said Peter Cobb, co-founder and executive vice president of eBags, which says mobile accounted for 43 percent of visits and 20 percent of sales for the five-day period. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which has worked to improve its app, including the browse feature, said 70 percent of Walmart.com traffic and 60 percent of

Even in an improving economy, shoppers are fixated on deals — and mobile phones make it easier to grab them. Customers look to have spent nearly 3.5 percent less on average for the fourday weekend starting Thursday than a year ago, according to a survey conducted during the weekend by National Retail Federation trade group. Much of the drop had to do with the heavy discounting shoppers demand. Retailers are shifting to a stream of discounts and alerts during the coming week via email and social media. Toys R Us is doing more flash sales, and eBags introduced a page called “Steals and Deals,” highlighting items that are

OBITUARIES PATRICIA ANN HICKS Patricia Ann Owens Hicks, age 69, beloved wife of Robert Bryan Hicks, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at her residence. Born Feb. 25, 1947, in Newport News, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Robert Owens and Nellie Hicks Owens. She will be remembered as a very loving and devoted wife, HICKS mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Hicks enjoyed working in her yard taking care of her plants and flowers. She was an avid Clemson fan and she loved to shop. Her family remembers her as one of the greatest cooks that they have ever known. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Surviving are: a son, Christopher Damian Hicks and his longtime companion Niki Beuckman of Summerville; two daughters, Robin Kelly and Angela Wilkins and her longtime companion Charles Franks all of Sumter; four grandchildren, Amanda Wilkins, Kenzie Franks, Madison Kelly and Haley Franks; one great-granddaughter, Bella Wilkins; and two brothers, James Owens and Jonathon Owens, both of Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Tim Kelly. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kelly Hudgins officiating. Interment will be private for the family. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Bullock Funeral Home. The family’s guestbook may be signed at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

VICTORIA B. REGENSBURG Victoria Blair Regensburg, 78, widow of Richard A. Regensburg, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at her home. Born Feb. 15, 1938, in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late George Blair and Anna Bureiko Blair. She retired as a Master Sargent from the U.S. Air Force REGENSBURG after 30 years of service. She was part of the Catholic community in Sumter. Survivors include a sister, Brenda Sprott (Kenneth) of Whitinsville, Massachusetts; nieces, Kristine Mead (Mike) and Karen Dralaus (Dan); and a nephew, Mark Sprott. The family would like to express their appreciation to Levy Amos for his loving care, and also to Eva Hamm, and the staff of Homestead Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel, with Dr. Marvin Gobble officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in the Florence National Cemetery.

entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home, LLC, Manning. Memorials may be made to the Sumter S.P.C.A., 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

JAMES K. MCNAIR GABLE — James Kell McNair, 57, husband of Sylvia Mims McNair, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at McLeod Hospital. Born Aug. 21, 1959, in Manning, he was a son of Anne Tuttle McNair and the late John Carroll McNair. He was a member of the Young Farmers and New Harmony Presbyterian MCNAIR Church. He is survived by his wife of Gable; his mother of Gable; a daughter, Lauren McNair Baggett (Stephen) of Greenwood; a stepson, Shawn Edward Prescott of Gable; four brothers, John Carroll McNair Jr. (Jan) and Edward Tuttle McNair, both of Manning, William Bruce McNair (Janice) and Robert Lynn McNair, both of Gable; a sister, Sarah Anne McNair LeNoir of Sumter; two grandchildren, Lincoln and Elizabeth “Elsie” Baggett; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at New Harmony Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Dr. Gordon Reed officiating. Burial will follow in DuRant-New Harmony Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Stephen Baggett Jr., Steven DuBose, Robert Hastings, William Bruce McNair, Ryan McNair and Troy Porter. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and at other times at the home of his mother, 11223 N. Brewington Road, Gable. Memorials may be made to New Harmony Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, 1174 New Harmony Church Road, Alcolu, SC 29001. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 4352179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

HENRY TONEY Mr. Henry “TT” Toney entered eternal rest on Dec. 3, 2016, at the Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. The family is receiving friends at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Toney, 57 Bradley Road, Bishopville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main Street, Bishopville.

DELORIS S. JONES SUMMERTON — Deloris Spann Jones, 55, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at PalmettoToumey Health. She was born June 2, 1951, in Pinewood, a daughter of Johnny Spann Sr. and the late Louise Green Spann. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 3168 Rowe Drive, Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home, LLC, Manning.

BETTY JEAN LEE Betty Jean Peagler Lee, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey, surrounded by family and friends. Betty was born in Sumter to the late Edward Lee Peagler Sr. and Maude Ann Jordan Peagler. A gentle woman, Betty was truly a loving, kind soul to all she met and will be remembered to often say “Bless your heart.” She was the “neighborhood counselor,” friend, and mother to many. Her best friend and faithful companion of 12 years was her poodle, “Prince.” She enjoyed bird watching, especially cardinals and blue jays. Two favorite hobbies were playing Aggravation (she usually won) and watching wrestling for hours while on the phone with her twin sister, Jonell. She is survived by: three daughters, Patricia Lee Burkett of Sumter, Pamela Lee Gazley of Ohio, and Elizabeth “Punkin” Lee of North Carolina; a son, Donald Hubert “Buddy” Lee Jr. (Katrin) of Florida; seven grandchildren, Nicole, Stephen, and Shane Gazley, Monica Burkett, Brittney Lee, Michael and Devin Albritton; and numerous other family and friends who loved her dearly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald H. Lee Sr.; a sister, Jonell Weatherly, and two brothers, James Peagler, and Edward Peagler Jr. A graveside service will be at noon Monday in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Michael Bowman officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, and Monday, following the graveside service, in the fellowship hall of Green Acres Assembly of God, 537 Lewis Road. 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.

HANNAH J. BALLARD MANNING — Hannah Jane Graham Ballard, 67, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today, at Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Alcolu, the Rev. Delbert Singleton Jr., pastor officiating. Burial will follow in the church yard cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home of her sisters, Sadie and Rosa Graham, 5-F Cambridge Court, Manning. These services have been

O’NEAL KENLEY O’Neal Kenley was born on July 2, 1956, in Sumter to the late Willie Kenley Sr. and Susie Reed Kenley. He departed this life on Nov. 28, 2016, in Miami. O’Neal was educated in Sumter County schools, graduating from Sumter High School in 1974. He gained admission into Voorhees College but decided to enter the work-

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force instead. A skilled negotiator and businessman, O’Neal brought those talents to Farmers Telephone Cooperative. He later moved to Miami where he worked in the sales industry for many prominent companies, including The Coca-Cola Company. Watching movies, court television shows and sports were some of the things he enjoyed during his leisure time. He also enjoyed traveling and long distance driving. O’Neal wanted to be a blessing to the people he loved most. He often bought gifts for his family and friends and taught nearly a dozen of his relatives how to drive. He leaves behind a legacy of laughter, love and happiness. His family and friends will remember him as the person most likely to help during a difficult situation. He will truly be missed, but his memory lives on in the hearts of those who knew him. O’Neal is survived by his wife, Erica, and three children, Samantha Kenley, O’Neal Lakes and Marvin Lakes all of Miami; along with nine grandchildren; as well as four siblings, Francine Kenley of Brooklyn, New York, Johnnie Kenley and his wife, Loretta Felder-Kenley of Washington, D.C., Susie Brisbon and Patricia Kenley of Sumter; and several nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends. O’Neal was preceded in death by his parents along with an older brother, Willie Kenley Jr. Public viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mr. Kenley will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Monday until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at noon Monday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Marion Newton, officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. Job’s Mortuary Inc, 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

DARLENE S. BRUNSON Darlene Sonja Brunson was born March 12, 1974, in Langston, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Christine Lewis-Brunson and the late Wilber Brunson. She died on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. She was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County. She was a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church until her health failed. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: two sons, Jeremiah Tindal of the home and Jerome (Wendy) Ragin of Manning; her companion Bernard Washington of the home; her mother Christine Brunson of Sumter; three step-children, Brittany Moses, Mike Reames and Renee Reames all of Sumter; three sisters; Bertie (Christopher) McKenzie and Beverly Brunson of Sumter, and Jacklen (Freddy) Wilson of Manning; a nephew she reared as her own, Tyquan McKenzie; two grandchildren, Kemari and Keandre Ragin; seven step-grandchildren; five nephews, Rashawn Lewis, Marquis Palmer, Trevon Palmer, Dayshawn McKenzie and Tyquan, four nieces; Jazlyn Cantey, Kimberly Brunson, Kenyaira Brunson, Kayla Lowery; eight uncles, five aunts and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death

by a brother, Wilford Brunson and grandparents Pearl and Isiah Lewis. Funeral service will be held at noon Monday at the Chapel of Sumter Funeral Service Inc., with Dr. Lewis Walker Jr. officiating. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the home, 403 Highland Avenue, Sumter.

RAY JACKSON SUMMERTON — Deacon Ray Jackson, 76, widower of Ohilian Davis Jackson, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He was born on Jan. 10, 1940, in Manning, a son of the late Walter and Mariah Miller Jackson. The family is receiving friends from noon to 10 p.m. daily at the home of his daughter, Jennie White, 1121 Starks Drive, Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

JAMES ANTHONY James Anthony, 68, affectionately known as “LJ,” was called to rest on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia. Born on July 7, 1948, in Sumter County, he was a son of Martin V. and Jessie Mae Anthony Burroughs. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. He was employed by Sumter School District 2 until his health failed. LJ became a member of Goodwill Presbyterian Church USA at an early age. He leaves to cherish his memories: a daughter, Margaret (Jermery) McDowellWilliams of Lynchburg; two sisters, Rose “Wree” Burroughs and Mary Jane Burroughs, both of Florence; a stepbrother, Nathaniel (Rebecca) Burroughs of Lynchburg; one sister-in-law, Barbara Toney Burroughs of Lynchburg; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five aunts; 17 nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends. Homegoing services were held Saturday at Goodwill Presbyterian Church USA, 295 N. Brick Church Road, Mayesville. The Rev. Richard Dozier, pastor, served as eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his sister, Mary Jane Burroughs, 518 Clyde St., apartment B, Florence. Burial was in Goodwill Presbyterian Churchyard cemetery. These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

LILY LANG SUMMERTON — Lily Lang, 77, wife of Deacon Ernest James, died on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence. She was born on April 15, 1939, in Clarendon County, to the late Jenkins and Lillie Rhames Lang. The family is receiving friends at the home, 1072 Wilson Ave., Summerton, SC 29148. Services have been entrusted in the professional care of King-Fields Mortuary, Summerton, (803) 485-5039.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016

AROUND TOWN The Evening Optimist Club’s anThe Sumter Branch NAACP will nual Sumter Christmas Parade hold its annual membership Sumter Christmas heldon Sunday, will be held at 2 p.m. today on Parade meetingtoatbe 5 p.m. today Main Street. This year’s theme Dec. 11, at Mulberry Baptist is “Christmas Miracles.” The Church, 1400 Mulberry Church parade will begin at the corRoad. The national board of ner of North Main and Dubose directors election will be constreets and proceed southducted. ward on Main to Bartlette. “Chemo with Style” Support There will be colorful floats, Group will hold its first meetdance teams, beauty queens, ing 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesday, marching bands and more. Jan. 17, 2017, at Hospice Care Spectators should plan to arof Tri-County, 2560 Tahoe rive early as all streets that Drive, and will continue to intersect with Main between meet every other third TuesDubose and Bartlette will be day of every other month closed at 1:45 p.m. thereafter.

PUBLIC AGENDA SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, 7 p.m., Santee-Lynches Board Room, 36 W. Liberty St. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOARD MEETING Monday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Sheriff’s Office conference room SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

BISHOPVILLE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Colclough Building TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, 4 p.m., town hall SUMTER COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION / ELECTION COMMISSION Thursday, 5:30 p.m., registration / election office, 141 N. Main St.

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WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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THURSDAY

Rain at times

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Cloudy with occasional rain

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm

Warmer with clouds and sun

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E 6-12 mph

E 3-6 mph

NNE 4-8 mph

NE 8-16 mph

NNW 4-8 mph

SSW 7-14 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 45/41 Spartanburg 44/41

Greenville 47/41

Columbia 52/45

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 51/44

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Let someone else contribute for a change. Offer suggestions, handson help and supervision, but don’t donate to something that isn’t going to benefit you personally. Love is in the stars. Romantic plans will improve your personal life. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An interesting partnership will develop if you share your ideas with someone who has the experience and skills to contribute to your plan. Socialize, network and listen to what others have to say. The information you receive will be valuable. CANCER (June 21-July 22): An important deal can be made, but you have to be smart and negotiate what’s doable for you and what’s not. Don’t allow anyone else to act on your behalf. Diplomacy and being smart about money will lead to success. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Form a partnership and participate in something you’ve always longed to do. Look for new beginnings as you tidy up loose ends. Plan a vacation that will give you the incentive you need to excel. Commit to someone you love. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): An interesting alternative will be made available to you. Before you decide to take part, run the numbers and see if it’s financially possible. Don’t

let fast talk persuade you to do something you are uncomfortable with. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Use emotional tactics if someone backs you into a corner. Avoid getting into a physical confrontation at all costs. Use discipline to ensure that every move you make is strategic and measured. Follow your heart.

Today: Cooler with periods of rain. Winds east-northeast 4-8 mph. Monday: Cloudy with occasional rain. Winds east-northeast 4-8 mph.

Aiken 48/45

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Listen to complaints and find unique solutions. Your challenge lies in understanding what you are up against and being willing to compromise in order to keep the peace. Personal improvements and romantic plans are encouraged. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Reconnect with old friends, attend a reunion or revisit an old idea. Channel your energy into the projects and causes that inspire you. A change will lift your spirits and encourage personal improvements. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Say what you must and be prepared to implement your own plan if necessary. A problem with a friend or relative is best dealt with before it accelerates into a major dispute. Don’t divulge personal information. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Use your emotional energy to push your way to victory. Don’t wait for someone else to lead the way when you are fully capable of taking on that responsibility yourself. Show off what you can do in order to get good results. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be torn between what you believe you need to do and the responsibilities others expect you to fulfill. A strategic approach will satisfy your needs as well as the needs of those who are counting on you.

THE NEWSDAY CROSSWORD QUOTE QUINTET: From five different films By S.N.

ACROSS 1 My Cousin Vinny star 6 Moist, as morning lawns 10 Variety of plum tomato 14 Spouse of Pocahontas 19 Top squad 20 Vicinity 21 Chief Norse god 22 Deplete 23 The Wizard of Oz 27 Breakfast staple 28 Hue and cry 29 Landing estimate: Abbr. 30 Pants part 31 Four-baggers, for short 32 Nonstandard negative 34 British prep school 36 Prefix for pilot 38 Diocese lead-

er 41 Walkman successor 43 Jeopardy! revelation 47 Star Wars 51 Put something over on 52 Pro __ (proportionally) 53 Singer McEntire 54 Recent USNA graduate 55 Make a goof 56 Sports venues 58 Hue and cry 60 Call for attention 61 Rum cocktail 63 MO city 65 “I’m outta here!” 67 When Harry Met Sally . . . 75 GWTW surname 76 Covert agent 77 Seismic vibration 78 Aloha Stadium site 81 Fats for cooking 84 DC-area air-

port 87 Pressure meas. 88 Grand __ Opry 89 One of those things 90 Ancient Andean 91 Dandelion, to gardeners 92 Casablanca 99 Shrimp entrée 100 Tibetan priest 101 Hair-care businesses 102 Halftime entertainment 104 Ill-mannered 106 Rescue squad VIP 107 “Annabel Lee” writer 110 Son of 21 Across 113 Erode 115 Peanuts kid 118 Some golf tourneys 120 The Jazz Singer (1927) 124 Retail chain that welcomes 130 Across 125 Cardinal point

Charleston 60/55

Today: Some sun, then clouds with showers around. High 56 to 67. Monday: Rain, but a shower and thunderstorm in southern parts. High 60 to 67.

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

54° 37° 60° 36° 80° in 1991 15° in 1960

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 354.01 73.59 73.63 98.01

24-hr chg -0.02 -0.03 none +0.14

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" 0.00" 0.30" 45.25" 57.72" 44.03"

NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 48/44/r Chicago 37/29/sn Dallas 58/46/pc Detroit 39/33/sn Houston 58/51/r Los Angeles 72/49/s New Orleans 74/62/r New York 45/38/s Orlando 81/65/pc Philadelphia 49/40/s Phoenix 68/44/s San Francisco 60/48/pc Wash., DC 50/41/pc

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

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 58/53/r 42/32/pc 54/42/r 45/30/pc 61/45/r 66/49/pc 71/57/t 48/39/pc 83/69/c 51/36/pc 68/46/pc 57/45/pc 55/39/pc

Today Hi/Lo/W 44/38/r 48/42/r 53/46/r 62/56/sh 55/48/c 60/55/sh 48/40/r 47/44/r 52/45/r 50/44/r 53/41/pc 52/44/r 52/44/r

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 5.62 19 3.70 14 4.08 14 2.04 80 74.87 24 4.59

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 56/42/r 57/48/r 61/51/r 64/56/t 61/51/r 64/55/r 59/45/c 58/51/r 60/50/r 59/49/r 57/44/r 58/49/r 59/47/r

24-hr chg -0.03 +0.40 +0.01 -0.18 +0.08 +0.28

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 52/44/r Gainesville 82/64/pc Gastonia 47/43/r Goldsboro 54/44/r Goose Creek 58/55/sh Greensboro 48/39/r Greenville 47/41/r Hickory 45/40/r Hilton Head 64/60/sh Jacksonville, FL 77/62/pc La Grange 51/49/r Macon 52/48/r Marietta 47/42/r

Sunrise 7:12 a.m. Moonrise 10:59 a.m.

Sunset Moonset

5:12 p.m. 9:57 p.m.

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Mon. Hi/Lo/W 59/50/r 81/66/t 58/46/c 59/48/r 62/56/r 60/42/c 58/45/r 59/43/c 65/60/t 80/64/t 60/56/r 62/54/r 57/50/r

High 11:50 a.m. --12:04 a.m. 12:35 p.m.

Ht. 3.1 --2.7 3.1

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

Low 6:08 a.m. 6:59 p.m. 6:56 a.m. 7:47 p.m.

Today Hi/Lo/W 43/40/r 62/59/sh 56/50/r 51/48/sh 63/60/sh 52/40/r 47/43/r 49/43/r 67/58/sh 44/41/r 57/53/sh 55/46/r 45/38/r

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SATURDAY’S ANSWERS CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

46 Reddish brown 47 Hard-to-move art 48 When Revere rode 49 Dreadlocks wearer 50 Salable articles 51 Half, in French cuisine 56 Sigh of satisfaction 57 Be about as good as 59 Conductor Zubin 60 Do road work 62 Ten C-notes 64 USCG officers 66 Outlandish story 68 Poetic Muse 69 Icon of pop art 70 Green garnish 71 African pack animals

72 Bank of China Tower architect 73 Snooped around 74 Electricity network 78 Sounds surprised 79 Actor Baldwin 80 Queen of Olympus 82 Capital of Senegal 83 Spur on 85 __ part (roleplay) 86 King of CBS This Morning 91 Some cal. lines 93 Adopt eagerly 94 Health club 95 Kitchen towel fabric 96 Low point 97 Extra effort 98 Awaiting one’s

day in court 103 No longer current 105 No longer current 107 Ante up 108 Foreshadowings 109 Lauder of makeup 110 Classification 111 Tools for tilling 112 Excuses 114 Asian cuisine 116 Disentangle 117 Lullaby, for example 119 French eleven 121 Lithium-__ battery 122 PC corner key 123 Helpers of profs. The quote from When Harry

Met Sally . . . (67 Across) was spoken by Estelle Reiner, mother of Rob Reiner, the film’s director. “Shrimp SCAMPI” (99 Across) is technically redundant, since “scampi” is the Italian plural word for large shrimp. The five theme quotes are all among the American Film Institute’s 100 Greatest Movie Quotes of All Time, as selected in 2005.

JUMBLE

Ht. 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.4

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 57/44/c 63/59/r 61/54/r 59/54/r 65/59/t 59/42/c 57/46/c 59/46/r 69/59/t 56/46/r 61/55/r 59/49/r 59/41/c

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

126 Whodunit author Buchanan 127 Online periodical 128 City near Düsseldorf 129 Slice into cubes 130 Some fourlegged friends 131 Jam-packed DOWN 1 Hasty repair 2 Old-time anesthetic 3 Clairvoyants 4 Be concerned 5 Emphatic follow-up 6 Veep before Al 7 Mythical archer 8 Was visibly moved 9 New Haven collegian 10 The Who’s Tommy, for one 11 Lyrical homage 12 Four laps, perhaps 13 Singer Baker 14 Feel regret over 15 Wisconsin city 16 Ex-CIA head Panetta 17 Be highly agitated 18 Sporting blade 24 Reduce dramatically 25 Bit of clowning 26 It’s northwest of 78 Across 33 Tourist’s frequent query 35 Surname on a Peace Prize 37 Demolition supply 38 “I’m outta here!” 39 In the wink __ eye 40 Fertilizer compound 42 Contaminate 44 Road-fork shapes 45 Extremely long time

Myrtle Beach 56/50

Manning 52/48

ON THE COAST

The last word ARIES (March 21-April 19): in astrology Share your EUGENIA LAST feelings and concerns with people you can count on for support. A favor will be granted if you offer your services to someone in need. Change will only occur if you are open and honest. Use past experiences as your barometer.

Florence 52/44

Bishopville 49/44

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ACC CHAMPIONSHIP

A quarter away

Clemson leads Virginia Tech 35-21 entering final stanza in ACC title game

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Clemson Tigers were leading Virginia Tech 35-21 entering the fourth quarter of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game on Saturday. Clemson 11-1 on the sea-

half. Virginia Tech got an interception on Clemson’s first possession of the second half, starting at the Tiger 38yard line. However, VT loss yards on the drive and had to punt. Clemson went 89 yards in nine plays with running back Wayne Gallman scor-

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

ing from eight yards outs to make it 28-14. The Tigers pushed the lead to 35-14 on a 2-yard scoring run by quarterback Deshaun Watson. The Hokies responded on the ensuing possession to make it 35-21.

SEE ACC, PAGE B6

SEE GATORS, PAGE B2

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son, was needing a victory to win its second straight ACC title and more importantly end a second straight berth in the College Football Playoff. The Hokies came in with a 9-3 record. The Tigers had a 21-14 lead entering the second

Lady Gators rebound from rout, top Sumter in rematch There’s no blueprint to bounce back from a 45-point loss to a county rival, but the Lakewood High School varsity girls basketball team found one key component on Saturday at The Swamp. “Intensity.” head coach Demetress Adams-Ludd said. After Monday’s 72-27 blowout against Sumter, the Lady Gators turned up the intensity and their game in the rematch. Bolstered by Ki’Ari Cain’s 25 points and solid free throw shooting in the final frame, LHS was able to pull away late to earn a 51-46 victory. With the win, Lakewood improved to 2-3 on the season while Sumter fell to 1-2. “They were focused all week,” Adams-Ludd said of her team. “They understood the errors they made in that first game and they adjusted. They did a good job of fighting when Sumter made runs. “I just think they were at home, they were comfortable, they were intense, and I don’t think they wanted this community to see them have another loss like they had on Monday.” The tone of this game was different from the get-go as LHS jumped to a 13-8 lead after the first quarter and had a 10-point advantage at the break, 29-19. Cain had 15 points in the first half while most of the Lady Gamecocks’ offense came from Tamerah Brown, including all eight points in the first quarter. “We didn’t start off with a lot of energy and came out flat,” SHS head coach Frances Fields said, “We were down by 10 at the half. We brought the energy up in the third quarter and tied it, but didn’t really convert like we needed to. “We just didn’t finish.” Sumter scored the first 10 points of the third quarter to tie the game at 29-29, but Lakewood finished on an 8-2 to reclaim the lead. The Lady Gamecocks rallied again in the fourth — taking the lead momentarily on

Clemson tight end Jordan Leggett (16) scores one of his two touchdowns in front of Virginia Tech cornerback Adonis Alexander (36) during the first half of the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.

From staff reports

PREP BASKETBALL

SEC CHAMPIONSHIP

FCS PLAYOFFS

Alabama romps past Florida for SEC title

Wofford knocks off Citadel in FCS playoffs

PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press ATLANTA — This was merely an annoyance for Alabama, a chance to add another trophy to its overflowing cases. The Crimson Tide did just enough things wrong to give Nick Saban something to complain about over the next month, but in the end it was another dominating victory for the nation’s top-ranked team. Florida coach Jim McElwain was certainly impressed after his No. 15 Gators took a 54-16 whipping in the Southeastern Conference championship game Saturday. He called it Saban’s best team yet in a dynasty that shows no signs of stumbling. “I don’t see a lot of weaknesses,” marveled McElwain, Saban’s offensive coordinator from 2008-11. “They’ve really

accumulated a lot of speed at some spots where they were always big.” Alabama (13-0, No. 1 CFP) unleashed all its weapons against the overmatched Gators, scoring off an interception and a blocked punt in the first half, snuffing out their last gasp with a goal-line stand, and wearing down Florida at the end with a dominant running game. The Tide now heads to the College Football Playoff for the third year in a row, most likely returning to Atlanta for a semifinal game on Dec. 31. Alabama will be seeking its second straight national title and its fifth crown in the last nine years. Saban already has five national titles , counting his first at LSU, and is one shy of Bear Bryant’s record for the most by any coach.

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Alabama’s Bo Scarbrough (9), who rushed for two touchdowns, hurdles Florida’s Chauncey Gardner (23) during the Crimson Tide’s 54-16 victory in the SEC championship game on Saturday SEE SEC, PAGE B3 in Atlanta.

CHARLESTON — Wofford College advanced to the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs with a 17-3 victory over The Citadel on Saturday at Johnson Hagood Stadium. The Citadel scored the game’s first points with a field goal, but the Terriers scored 17 unanswered points in the second half to earn the victory. Wofford advances with a 10-3 record on the season. The Citadel ends the season at 10-2. The Terriers were led by Lorenzo Long with 92 rushing yards, while Joe Newman had 45 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Bulldogs were led by Tyler Renew with 76 rushing yards, while Dominique Allen was 11-of-22 passing.

SEE WOFFORD, PAGE B6

SPORTS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016

PREP ROUNDUP

Crestwood girls rout Lee Central Crestwood High School defeated Lee Central 74-38 on Saturday at The Castle. Tyana Saunders led the Lady Knights with 17 points, while Destinee Jamison had 16 and Jache Whitfield had 15. WILSON HALL 51 NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 28

Courtney Clark scored 21 points to help power Wilson Hall past Northside Christian 51-28 on Friday at Nash Student Center. Mary Daniel Stokes added seven points for the Lady Barons, who improved to 4-0 and will travel to Thomas Sumter Academy on Monday. On Wednesday, WH kept its perfect start intact with a 49-47 overtime victory over Calhoun Academy at NSC. Susanna Hutson led the Lady Barons with 13 points and also hit the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer in OT. Stokes added 12 points, Diamond Crawford finished with 11 and Clark had 10 to give Wilson Hall four players in double figures. TRINITY-BYRNES 51 LAURENCE MANNING 47

FLORENCE — Laurence Manning Academy lost to Trinity-Byrnes 51-47 on Saturday in the TrinityByrnes Tournament at the T-B gymnasium. Lexi Bennett led the Lady Swampcats with 12 points. Olivia Coker added 11, Brooke Ward had nine and Brooke Bennett had eight. On Friday in the T-B Tournament, Laurence Manning lost to Oakbrook Prep 61-54. Ward had 15, Sara Knight Nalley 11. Cora Downer eight and Coker seven. MANNING 61

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL MAYEWOOD 29

FURMAN 12 Trelanjia Dennis had 12 points and five steals to lead Mayewood to a 29-12 victory over Furman on Thursday at at the Furman gymnasium. April Goodman added nine points and four steals for the the Lady Vikings. RONALD MCNAIR 49 LEE CENTRAL 10

LAKE CITY — Lee Central lost to Ronald McNair Middle School 49-10 on Thursday at the RMMS gymnasium. Kemya Scott led the Lady Stallions with seven points. BOYS

VARSITY BASKETBALL LAKEWOOD 65 MANNING 50

MANNING — Grant Singleton scored 19 points to lead Lakewood to a 65-50 victory over Manning on Thursday at Thames Arena. Davonte Pack added 10 points for the Gators, while Tyrell Still and Juwan Perdue both had nine.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL ALICE DRIVE 67 MANNING 58

MANNING — Alice Drive improved to 2-0 with a 67-58 victory over Manning Junior High School on Thursday at the Manning gymnasium. Marcus Lane led the Hawks with 19 points, while Deanta Porter had 14. Trevonte Brunson added 12 and Jaiven Lowery-Isaac had nine. MAYEWOOD 28

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MANNING — Lakewood High School lost to Manning 61-57 on Thursday at Thames Arena. Ki’Ari Cain led the Lady Gators with 19 points. Lashala Harvin added 17 and Rahteisha Burgess had 14. Serena Choice grabbed 15 rebounds and scored four points.

Mayewood defeated Furman 28-11 on Thursday at the Furman gymnasium behind nine points and three steals from Ray’Quan Durant. Pherneco Myers added six points and four rebounds and Jay’Quan Wilson had six points. LEE CENTRAL 54

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LAKE CITY — Lee Central improved to 2-0 with a 54-38 victory over Ronald McNair Middle School on Thursday at the RNMS gymnasium. Daveon Thomas scored 49 poitns and grabbed 22 rebounds to lead the Stallions. Javontae Price had 12 rebounds six steals and four blocked shots.

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WILSON HALL 23 NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 11 Lucy Matthews scored 10 points to help lead Wilson Hall to a 23-11 victory over Northside Christian’s JV team on Friday at Nash Student Center. Camryn Bateman added eight points for the Lady Barons.

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Brown’s 3-pointer — but the Lady Gators responded again down the stretch by hitting 10 of their 17 free throws, including eight by Cain. She also finished with six rebounds. “We just kept our head up and kept fighting (after that first game),” Cain said. “I was just trying to push through in the fourth quarter because I knew my team needed me. “We just kept each other up at the end, kept encouraging each other and we kept stepping up.” Lashala Harvin finished with 14 points for LHS, including 11 in the first half as it built its double-digit halftime lead. Serena Choice added four points and eight rebounds. Brown was the lone Lady Gamecock in double figures with 17 points and had 13 rebounds. Dynasia Jackson and Latrice Lyons each added eight points with Lyons coming away with

eight rebounds as well. “We’ve got to come back together strong as a team and not get complacent,” Fields said. “I think after that first game they got a little complacent. But they’re young and every game is a learning experience.” The Lakewood boys earned a measure of redemption as well by topping the Gamecocks 51-47 in the rematch after falling in the first game. Grant Singleton had 13 points and both Dontrea Osborne and Davonte Pack finished with 10 each as LHS improved to 2-1 overall while Sumter fell to 1-2. In a see-saw affair, the game came down to the final moments as the Gators made the most of their free-throw opportunities down the stretch. They made 7 of 10 down the stretch, including the last four in a row. Tylik Sibblies-Simon and Isaih Moore led the Gamecocks with 12 points each. SHS was without Jayleen Corbett, who injured his hamstring the night before.

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7 4 0 .636 266 219 5 6 0 .455 313 291

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 11 1 0 .917 333 228 N.Y. Giants 8 3 0 .727 231 213 Washington 6 4 1 .591 280 264 Philadelphia 5 6 0 .455 254 213 SOUTH W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 7 4 0 .636 358 302 Tampa Bay 6 5 0 .545 249 264 New Orleans 5 6 0 .455 334 307 Carolina 4 7 0 .364 276 281 NORTH W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 7 4 0 .636 247 238 Minnesota 6 6 0 .500 233 209 Green Bay 5 6 0 .455 274 289 Chicago 2 9 0 .182 178 264 WEST W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 7 3 1 .682 224 187 Arizona 4 6 1 .409 245 228 Los Angeles 4 7 0 .364 170 236 San Francisco 1 10 0 .091 228 344

THURSDAY’S GAMES

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Orlando at Detroit, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Sacramento at New York, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Denver at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Houston, 8 p.m. Memphis at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Portland at Chicago, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Charlotte at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Indiana at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Utah at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. New York at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Memphis, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Utah, 9 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

Dallas 17, Minnesota 15

EASTERN CONFERENCE

SUNDAY’S GAMES

ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 24 16 6 2 34 69 52 Ottawa 24 14 8 2 30 57 59 Boston 25 14 10 1 29 59 55 Tampa Bay 25 13 11 1 27 75 70 Florida 24 12 10 2 26 60 61 Detroit 24 11 10 3 25 58 61 Toronto 23 10 9 4 24 70 74 Buffalo 24 9 10 5 23 49 62 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 26 17 8 1 35 95 65 Pittsburgh 24 14 7 3 31 75 72 Columbus 22 13 5 4 30 70 50 Philadelphia 26 13 10 3 29 83 83 Washington 22 13 7 2 28 57 51 New Jersey 24 11 7 6 28 63 66 Carolina 24 9 10 5 23 57 65 N.Y. Islanders 23 9 10 4 22 59 67

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

MONDAY’S GAMES

Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, DEC. 8

Oakland at Kansas City, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, DEC. 11

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

MONDAY, DEC. 12

Baltimore at New England, 8:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia SOUTHEAST DIVISION Charlotte Atlanta Orlando Miami Washington CENTRAL DIVISION Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Indiana

W L Pct GB 13 6 .684 — 11 8 .579 2 10 9 .526 3 5 14 .263 8 4 15 .211 9 W L Pct GB 11 8 .579 — 10 10 .500 1½ 8 12 .400 3½ 7 12 .368 4 6 12 .333 4½ W L Pct GB 13 5 .722 — 11 7 .611 2 10 8 .556 3 11 10 .524 3½ 9 10 .474 4½

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION San Antonio Houston Memphis New Orleans Dallas NORTHWEST DIVISION Oklahoma City Utah Portland Denver Minnesota PACIFIC DIVISION Golden State L.A. Clippers L.A. Lakers Sacramento Phoenix

W L Pct GB 16 4 .800 — 13 7 .650 3 12 8 .600 4 7 13 .350 9 3 15 .167 12 W L Pct GB 12 8 .600 — 11 9 .550 1 10 10 .500 2 7 12 .368 4½ 5 14 .263 6½ W L Pct GB 16 3 .842 — 16 5 .762 1 10 11 .476 7 7 12 .368 9 6 13 .316 10

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Orlando 105, Philadelphia 88 Boston 97, Sacramento 92 New York 118, Minnesota 114 Toronto 113, L.A. Lakers 80 Chicago 111, Cleveland 105 Detroit 121, Atlanta 85 L.A. Clippers 114, New Orleans 96 San Antonio 107, Washington 105 Houston 128, Denver 110

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee 112, Brooklyn 103 Minnesota at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Memphis, 8 p.m. Chicago at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Denver at Utah, 9 p.m. Miami at Portland, 10 p.m. Phoenix at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 26 16 7 3 35 73 66 St. Louis 24 14 7 3 31 67 67 Minnesota 23 11 8 4 26 64 50 Nashville 23 11 8 4 26 69 62 Dallas 25 9 10 6 24 63 85 Winnipeg 26 11 13 2 24 69 78 Colorado 22 9 12 1 19 49 66 PACIFIC DIVISION GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 25 15 9 1 31 60 51 Anaheim 24 12 8 4 28 62 56 Edmonton 25 13 10 2 28 76 66 Los Angeles 24 13 10 1 27 62 61 Calgary 27 12 13 2 26 63 79 Vancouver 24 10 12 2 22 55 73 Arizona 22 8 11 3 19 54 69 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Calgary 3, Minnesota 2, SO San Jose 2, Montreal 1

SATURDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Rangers 4, Carolina 2 Boston 2, Buffalo 1 Philadelphia 3, Chicago 1 New Jersey 5, Nashville 4, OT Washington at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Toronto at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Florida at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Columbus at Arizona, 8 p.m. Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m. Anaheim at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Montreal at Los Angeles, 3 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 5 p.m. Detroit at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m. Philadelphia at Nashville, 6 p.m. Winnipeg at Chicago, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Buffalo at Washington, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Arizona at Columbus, 7 p.m. Florida at Boston, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Vancouver at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Florida at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Colorado at Nashville, 8 p.m. Detroit at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Montreal at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Arizona at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Calgary at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

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Saturday At Albany Golf Club Nassau, Bahamas Purse: $3.5 million Yardage: 7,267; Par: 72 Third Round Hideki Matsuyama 65-67-65—197 -19 Henrik Stenson 67-71-66—204 -12 Dustin Johnson 66-66-72—204 -12 Brandt Snedeker 72-64-69—205 -11 Matt Kuchar 67-67-71—205 -11 Rickie Fowler 68-70-68—206 -10 Jordan Spieth 68-69-70—207 -9 J.B. Holmes 64-73-70—207 -9 Louis Oosthuizen 67-67-73—207 -9 Tiger Woods 73-65-70—208 -8 Jimmy Walker 70-74-66—210 -6 Bubba Watson 72-63-75—210 -6 Zach Johnson 72-69-70—211 -5 Russell Knox 69-72-71—212 -4 Patrick Reed 72-69-71—212 -4 Brooks Koepka 72-68-72—212 -4 Emiliano Grillo 70-72-75—217 +1

PREP SCHEDULE MONDAY VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL Wilson Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Crestwood at Orangeburg-Wilkinson, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Lakewood, 6 p.m. B TEAM BASKETBALL Keenan at Sumter (Boys Only), 6 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Bates at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Chestnut Oaks at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Ebenezer at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Furman at Manning, 5 p.m. Timmonsville at Lee Central, 5:30 p.m. VARSITY BOWLING Laurence Manning, Robert E. Lee at Wilson Hall (at Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m.

TUESDAY VARSITY BASKETBALL Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Timmonsville at Scott’s Branch, 6 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Richard Winn, 6 p.m. VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL East Clarendon at Manning, 4 p.m. Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4 p.m. Ben Lippen at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m.

The King’s Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Carolina Academy, 4 p.m. Calvary Christian at Sumter Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m. B TEAM BASKETBALL Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY VARSITY BASKETBALL Crestwood at C.E. Murray, 6 p.m. B TEAM BASKETBALL Sumter at Eau Claire (Boys Only) 6 p.m. VARSITY BOWLING Laurence Manning, Orangeburg Prep at Wilson Hall (at Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m. VARSITY WRESTLING Goose Creek, Scott’s Branch at Sumter, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY VARSITY BASKETBALL Governor’s Science & Match at Scott’s Branch, 6 p.m. Timmonsville at East Clarendon 6 p.m. VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL Laurence Manning at The King’s Academy, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Pee Dee, 4 p.m. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Sumter at Crestwood, 6 p.m. JV AND B TEAM BASKETBALL

Wilson Hall at Camden Military (Boys Only) 4:30 p.m. B TEAM BASKETBALL A.C. Flora at Sumter (Boys Only), 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Carolina Academy (Girls Only), 5 p.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Alice Drive at Furman, 5 p.m. Bates at Manning, 5 p.m. Mayewood at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Ebenezer at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Lee Central at Scott’s Branch, 5:30 p.m. VARSITY WRESTLING Sumter in Silver Fox Invitational (at Dutch Fork in Irmo), 6 p.m.

FRIDAY VARSITY BASKETBALL Lamar at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in Baron Classic, TBA VARSITY AND JV BASKETBALL Manning at C.E. Murray 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Northside Christian, 4 p.m. Clarendon Hall at St. John’s Christian, 4 p.m. South Pointe Christian at Sumter Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m.

SATURDAY VARSITY BASKETBALL Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning in Baron Classic, TBA Varsity and JV Basketball Crestwood at Sumter, 3 p.m. Lakewood at Lee Central, 3 p.m.

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Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine (32), who racked up 239 yards on the ground, runs through a tackle by Oklahoma State’s Jordan Sterns (13) during the second half of the No. 7 Sooners’ 38-20 victory on Saturday in Norman, Okla.

Oklahoma claims Big 12 title with win over Oklahoma St. NORMAN, Okla. — Baker Mayfield passed for 288 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 7 Oklahoma defeated No. 11 Oklahoma State 38-20 on Saturday in a matchup that decided the Big 12 champion and likely guaranteed the Sooners a trip to the Sugar Bowl. The Heisman Trophy candidate performed well throughout, despite finishing the game without top receiver Dede Westbrook, a Biletnikoff Award finalist. Westbrook caught four passes for 111 yards before being knocked out of the game on a crushing hit by Oklahoma State safety Jordan Sterns. Oklahoma’s response to Westbrook’s injury was similar to way the Sooners have bounced back throughout this injury-plagued season. “I’m just incredibly pleased with our team, their resilience through the season and in this game,” Sooners coach Bob Stoops, who won his 10th conference title in 17 years, said. Samaje Perine rambled for 239 yards on a career-high 37 carries and Joe Mixon caught a touchdown pass and busted a 79-yard touchdown run for the Sooners (10-2, 9-0 Big 12, No. 9 College Football Playoff). Mason Rudolph completed just 11 of 25 passes for 186 yards for Oklahoma State (9-3, 7-2, No. 10 CFP). His top target for the season, James Washington, caught just two passes for 50 yards on eight targets. (4) WASHINGTON 41 (9) COLORADO 10

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Washington’s opportunistic defense and dominant run-

ning game most likely ended any debate about whether the Huskies’ weak nonconference schedule would keep them out of the College Football Playoff. Taylor Rapp returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown and Myles Gaskin ran for 159 yards to help No. 4 Washington strengthen its case for a playoff berth with a 41-10 victory over No. 9 Colorado in the Pac-12 championship game Friday night. With the Huskies (12-1, No. 4 CFP) only narrowly ahead of two-loss Michigan in the latest playoff rankings, there were some questions about whether could be passed by the Wolverines or even the eventual Big Ten champion for the final playoff spot because of a nonconference schedule of Rutgers, Idaho and Portland State. But the Huskies dominated the Buffaloes (10-3, No. 8 CFP) much more thoroughly than Michigan did in September in the most convincing closing argument possible. Now they need to just wait for the final verdict to come in on Sunday before begin preparations for the playoff. (14) WEST VIRGINIA 24 BAYLOR 21

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Skyler Howard threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, and No. 14 West Virginia held on against Baylor on in their Big 12 regular-season finale. After the game, West Virginia athletic director Shane Lyons announced in a statement that coach Dana Holgorsen was given a five-year contract extension to 2021. His

contract was set to expire next year. Justin Crawford rushed for 209 yards to help the Mountaineers (10-2, 7-2) to their first 10-win regular-season since 2007. They came from 11 points down in the first half to hand Baylor (6-6, 3-6) its sixth straight loss after a 6-0 start. Crawford’s second 200-plusyard game of the season put him at 1,168 rushing yards for the season. TEMPLE 34 (20) NAVY 10

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Phillip Walker threw two touchdown passes, Temple’s defense stuffed Navy’s running game and the Owls claimed their first American Athletic Conference title with a 34-10 victory Saturday. The conference title was the first for Temple since finishing atop the Middle American Conference in 1967. After Temple (10-3) scored touchdowns on its first three possessions, protecting the 21-0 lead became substantially easier when No. 20 Navy (9-3, No. 19 CFP) lost standout quarterback Will Worth to a second-quarter ankle injury. Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said Worth is done for the season, along with running backs Toneo Gulley and Darryl Bonner, both of whom left with first-half injuries. Although the defeat took Navy out of the running for the Cotton Bowl, the Midshipmen are expected to play in the Armed Forces Bowl after facing Army next Saturday. From wire reports

Challenging his players, Saban said “they have a chance to do something to create a legacy for this team. That’s something they should think about, how important that is, what they are willing to do to do it. Because all the teams you play from here on out are really, really good.” The Crimson Tide bolted to a 16-9 lead in the first quarter, despite being held to minus-7 yards and no first downs. Minkah Fitzpatrick returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown, and Josh Jacobs went 27 yards for a score with a blocked punt. A field goal was set up by another pick — one of three thrown by Florida quarterback Austin Appleby in the first half. The Tide led 33-16 at halftime and iced the victory with scoring drives of 98 and 91 yards, sparked by a goal-line stand that finished off the last gasp by the Gators (8-4, No. 15 CFP). It was most points surrendered by Florida since a 62-24 loss to Nebraska in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl. A 24-point underdog , the Gators marched the length of the field on their opening possession, the first touchdown given up by the Tide in more than 17 quarters. They had another long TD drive near the end of the first half to give themselves a glimmer of hope. “It wasn’t perfect,” said Alabama linebacker Reu-

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Temple 34, Navy 10 West Virginia 24, Baylor 21

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Alabama 54, Florida 16 Georgia Southern 28, Troy 24 Grambling St. 27, Alcorn St. 20 Louisiana-Lafayette 30, Louisiana-Monroe 3 South Alabama 35, New Mexico St. 28 W. Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44

SOUTHWEST

Kansas St. 30, TCU 6 Oklahoma 38, Oklahoma St. 20

FAR WEST

Idaho 37, Georgia St. 12

FCS PLAYOFFS

Second Round James Madison 55, New Hampshire 22 Youngstown St. 40, Jacksonville St. 24 South Dakota St. 10, Villanova 7 Sam Houston State 41, Chattanooga 36 North Dakota St. 45, San Diego 7

THE TAKEAWAY Alabama: Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts wasn’t all that sharp, completing 11 of 20 passes for 138 yards, and the Tide will want to clean up some busted plays that led to big losses. But that’s merely nitpicking. This team is the clear favorite heading into the playoff. Florida: The Gators must address their offensive woes after another shaky performance. Developing a quarterback is McElwain’s top priority.

Eastern Washington 31, Central Arkansas 14 Wofford 17, The Citadel 3 Richmond 27, North Dakota 24 Quarterfinals Friday, Dec. 9-Saturday, Dec. 10 North Dakota State (11-1) vs. South Dakota State (9-3), TBA Sam Houston State (12-0) vs. James Madison (11-1), TBA Youngstown State (10-3) vs. Wofford (10-3), TBA Richmond (10-3) vs. Eastern Washington (11-1), TBA

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Quarterfinals Shepherd 41, California (Pa.) 31 Ferris State 47, Grand Valley State 32 North Alabama 38, North Greenville 0 Northwest Missouri State 35, Harding 0 Semifinals Saturday, Dec. 10 Shepherd (13-0) vs. Northwest Missouri State (13-0), TBA North Alabama (10-1) vs. Ferris State (12-2), TBA

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ben Foster, who was named the game’s MVP. “We had to persevere, overcome some hard times.” The last of those hard times came when Florida drove to the Crimson Tide 1 in the third quarter. Jordan Scarlett attempted to leap over the line on thirdand-goal, but he never got off the ground. Rashaan Evans, who took over after Shaun Dion Hamilton went out with a likely seasonending knee injury, blew by his blocker and slammed the running back for a 1-yard loss. Appleby then threw incomplete in the back of the end zone on fourth down, giving the Tide all the momentum. Alabama finished with 174 yards rushing in the second half. The bulk of the carries went to bruising sophomore Bo Scarbrough, who had two short touchdown runs and finished with 91 yards on 11 carries. “We just wanted to do what we do best, and that’s run the ball,” Scarbrough said.

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It’s the most important thing in my life,’ ” Earnhardt said. “He said to get healthy quicker, you’ve got to really quit worrying about anything that’s going to draw anxiety and stress.” So that’s what Earnhardt did. While his fellow competitors were racing for a series championship, Earnhardt turned off his phone, went on day trips, had no set schedule and did what he wanted. “As soon as everybody backed off and I just disappeared for a few weeks, I immediately started improving,” Earnhardt said. “With concussions, anxiety is a huge factor and can be a major problem with people trying to recover.” Treated by noted concussion expert Dr. Micky Collins of Pittsburgh, Earnhardt showed improvement. A variety of activities and tests followed and Earnhardt started feeling more like himself. “He worked his butt off,” car owner Rick Hendrick said. “People didn’t see the amount of exercise and commitment he had in getting healthy again.” Earnhardt kept the media and fans informed of his status. He’s been credited for his honesty about concussions but said he needed strong support to get through it. He called Amy Reimann, whom he will marry Dec. 31, the key. “I couldn’t have fixed myself without her,” Earnhardt said. “I couldn’t have done it just on the help of the doctors because it takes such a good support group at home.” Before the wedding, Earnhardt has a yet-to-be-announced date later this month when he’ll get behind the wheel of a stock car for the first time since his last race on July 9. Earnhardt hopes to have no vision issues or pain and gain the confidence he needs to drive competitively again. So far, Earnhardt has suffered no symptoms in a race simulator.

LAS VEGAS — The longer Dale Earnhardt Jr. couldn’t drive because of the debilitating effects of a concussion, the more uptight he became. The stress slowed his brain’s healing process, leading to more anxiousness and lingering symptoms. It was a vicious cycle that led his doctors to issue an ultimatum: Drop everything or you won’t get better. Weeks off the grid with his fiancee not only helped him get well physically. He learned valuable lessons he hopes will make him an improved driver and person when he returns to NASCAR next season. “When I did that I became a better version of myself,” Earnhardt said. “I was a much nicer, pleasant person. Caring and thoughtful and less agitated by stress and everyday life that we all kind of deal with. We all get a little short sometimes and let things get under your skin. It showed me the person I can be.” Earnhardt spoke to reporters Friday night after accepting the award as NASCAR’s most popular driver for a record 14th straight year. That despite missing the final 18 races of the season with nausea, vision and balance issues after at least the fifth concussion of his career following a June wreck. “I was worrying about whether I was going to race again, whether I was going to get healthy again,” Earnhardt said. “We were talking with my partners, my owner, my business manager, my sister and (fiancee) Amy. Every day I was in some sort of a discussion about my future. And my doctor told me I couldn’t get well until I dropped all that and didn’t think about it.” At first, the 42-year-old Earnhardt was incredulous. “I thought, ‘How am I supposed to not think about that?

NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods raised his right index finger in the air when he holed a long bunker shot, his fourth birdie in five holes that put him within two shots of the lead early in the third round Saturday of the Hero World Challenge. WOODS He couldn’t sustain it, missing too many fairways and too many putts inside 10 feet. He didn’t get to the number under par that he thought would give him a chance to contend in his first tournament in 15 months. Turns out even a good finish wouldn’t have mattered — not the way Hideki Matsuyama is playing. Matsuyama, coming off seven-shot victories in his last two tournaments, holed out for eagle with a wedge and kept his mistakes to a minimum for a 7-under 65

to build a seven-shot lead over British Open champion Henrik Stenson (66) and U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson (72). Woods missed three straight putts inside 10 feet and hit into the water on the 18th for a double bogey that gave him a 70, leaving him 11 shots behind. Matsuyama was at 19under 197, matching the 54hole score by Bubba Watson last year at Albany. A year ago, Watson had a two-shot lead. No one is close to Matsuyama, the hottest player in golf over the last two months. “I knew somebody was going to go low, but I thought it was going to be probably three, four guys that would post this kind of a score,” Woods said. “But Hideki is just playing unbelievable golf.”

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UCLA upends No. 1 Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. — Isaac Hamilton scored 19 points, T.J. Leaf had 17 with 13 rebounds and No. 11 UCLA shot 53 percent to beat No. 1 Kentucky 97-92 on Saturday, its second upset of the topranked Wildcats in as many years. The Bruins (9-0) matched their season scoring average to win this showdown of college basketball’s winningest schools in their first-ever visit to Rupp Arena, and end the Wildcats’ 42-game home winning streak. Kentucky (7-1) cut a 14-point secondhalf deficit to 95-92 on Derek Willis’ 3-pointer with 8.3 seconds remaining but Bryce Alford’s two free throws with 7.4 left sealed the victory. Malik Monk had 24 points for Kentucky. SAINT JOSEPH’S 57

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(4) KANSAS 89 STANFORD 74

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Frank Mason III scored 20 points and Devonte Graham added 15 for Kansas against Stanford (6-3). Josh Jackson and Svi Mykhailiuk added 15 points apiece for the Jayhawks (7-1), who overcame 29 points and nine rebounds from the Cardinal’s Reid Travis to win their 44th straight at Allen Fieldhouse. (25) WEST VIRGINIA 66 (6) VIRGINIA 57

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Esa Ahmad hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:28 remaining and No. 25 West Virginia closed the game on an 11-2 run to end Virginia’s 24-game home winning streak. Jevon Carter led West Virginia (6-1) with 11 points and Nathan Adrian had 10. Darius Thompson scored 14 points for Virginia (7-1).

Baylor took over in the second half against Xavier (7-1). Johnathan Motley added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Bears (8-0). Trevon Blueitt led the Musketeers with 23 points.

Martin finished with 30 points and six rebounds, and Tyler Wideman added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Butler (8-0). Jordan Howard led Central Arkansas (1-7) with 20 points.

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(21) RHODE ISLAND 60

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Freshman guard Carsen Edwards scored 16 points, and Purdue made 11 3-pointers in the first half. Dakota Mathias added 14 points, and Caleb Swanigan and P.J. Thompson had 13 each for Purdue (6-2). Miguel Dicent had 11 points for Morehead (2-5).

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Kyron Cartwright had 19 points and eight assists for Providence (6-2), who beat cross-state rival Rhode Island for the seventh straight time. Hassan Martin had 14 points and 17 rebounds for Rhode Island (5-3).

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MADISON, Wis — Nigel Hayes scored 28 points for Wisconsin in a win over Oklahoma. Bronson Koenig, Ethan Happ and D’Mitrik Trice all scored 16 points for the Badgers (7-2). Odomes led Oklahoma (5-2) with 17 points.

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(2) VILLANOVA 88

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Josh Hart had 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double to lead Villanova. Kris Jenkins scored 20 points for the Wildcats (8-0). Lamarr Kimble led the Hawks (3-4) with 15 points.

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Andrew White scored a seasonhigh 26 points and Frank Howard had 10 points, a career-high 13 assists and just two turnovers to lead Syracuse (5-2) past North Florida (3-7). Freshman Tyus Battle, inserted into the starting lineup for the first time this season, had a career-high 19 points.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES EAST

Furman 79, Navy 46 George Mason 79, Mercer 68 Hampton 79, William & Mary 69 Howard 71, American U. 54 Illinois 64, VCU 46 James Madison 71, Longwood 59 La.-Lafayette 92, McNeese St. 72 Mississippi 85, Memphis 77 NC State 77, Boston U. 73 Southern U. 83, Florida A&M 71 Stetson 101, Florida College 69 Tennessee 81, Georgia Tech 58 The Citadel 97, SC-Upstate 92 UCLA 97, Kentucky 92 UNC-Asheville 79, Coastal Carolina 77 UNC-Wilmington 126, Pfeiffer 113 W. Carolina 58, Appalachian St. 53 Wake Forest 75, Richmond 67 West Virginia 66, Virginia 57

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Butler 82, Cent. Arkansas 58 Cent. Michigan 82, Ark.-Pine Bluff 59 Chicago St. 83, W. Illinois 76 Dayton 83, Winthrop 67

Army 76, St. Francis Brooklyn 56 Boston College 88, Dartmouth 70 Brown 75, CCSU 58 George Washington 68, S. Florida 67 Hartford 87, Sacred Heart 79 Harvard 64, Fordham 52 La Salle 83, Bucknell 73 Lehigh 64, Robert Morris 58 Loyola (Md.) 64, Mount St. Mary’s 57 NJIT 75, Mass.-Lowell 74 Old Dominion 60, Towson 58 Penn St. 72, Wright St. 50 Providence 63, Rhode Island 60 St. Bonaventure 90, Buffalo 84 Syracuse 77, North Florida 71 Temple 70, Penn 62 UCF 65, UMass 62 UMBC 98, Messiah College 59 Villanova 88, Saint Joseph’s 57 Yale 59, Albany (NY) 55 Campbell 73, Colgate 71 Chattanooga 79, La.-Monroe 52 E. Kentucky 89, Marshall 80 East Carolina 69, NC Central 57

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Evansville 72, Boise St. 67 Fresno St. 78, Drake 76 IPFW 87, Miami (Ohio) 71 IUPUI 73, Ball St. 62 Kansas 89, Stanford 74 Loyola of Chicago 65, San Diego St. 59 Michigan 82, Kennesaw St. 55 Michigan St. 80, Oral Roberts 76 Missouri 59, W. Kentucky 56 Nebraska 73, South Dakota 61 Nebraska-Omaha 98, Iowa 89 Oakland 78, S. Utah 68 Ohio 79, Bryant 53 Ohio St. 70, Fairleigh Dickinson 62 Purdue 90, Morehead St. 56 S. Dakota St. 77, UMKC 68 Wisconsin 90, Oklahoma 70 SOUTHWEST Baylor 76, Xavier 61 Texas Tech 85, Rice 84 UALR 72, Tulsa 62

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California 83, Alcorn St. 59 San Diego 80, N. Arizona 65 Wyoming 81, N. Iowa 73

AREA SCOREBOARD BASEBALL P-15’S BRICKS The Sumter P-15’s American Legion baseball program will be placing bricks for former players at the front of Riley Park in January. The cost is $50 per brick. For more information, contact Post 15 athletic director Billy Lyons at (803) 968-5115.

USCS LEGENDS DINNER & SILENT AUCTION Tickets available for USC Sumter ‘Legends Dinner & Silent Auction’ Tickets for the second annual University of South Carolina Sumter “Legends Dinner & Silent Auction” baseball fundraiser are available now. The cost is $100 per person and no charge for children 12 & under. The dinner will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Nettles Auditori-

um. Interested parties should contact USCS head coach Tim Medlin at (803) 938-3904 or (803) 944-0612. There will be five big cash door prizes — one for $1,000 and four for $500 each. There will also be a meal provided by the Bar-B-Que Hut, a cornhole tournament and a silent auction featuring local items as well as other sportsrelated memorabilia. Sumter native, former University of South Carolina head coach and New York Yankee great Bobby Richardson will be the keynote speaker. Other guests include Chicago Cubs pitcher and World Series champion Carl Edwards Jr. as well as Clemson All-Americans Billy O’Dell and Billy McMillon.

U.S BASEBALL ACADEMY SPRING TRAINING U.S. Baseball Academy’s Spring Training 2017 will be

held at the University of South Carolina Sumter’s Nettles Gymnasium beginning in January. The camps, which are open to children in grades 1-12, will be held on Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28. USC Sumter head coach Tim Medlin will be the program director. With the player-to-coach ratio at 7 to 1, space is limited. Students can register at www.USBaseballAcademy. com or by calling (866) 6224487. For more information, contact Medlin at (803) 938-3904 or (803) 944-0612.

SUDOKU HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

UMPIRES NEEDED The Sumter County Recreation Department is in search of umpires for its spring youth league baseball season. For more information, contact Glenn Button at (803) 983-9934,

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The Bulldogs had the ball first and gained six first downs to move inside the 5, but they had to settle for a 24-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead at 7:25 in the first quarter. In the third quarter, David Marvin tied the game with a 47-yard field goal with 8:09 on the clock. Wofford took the lead in the fourth quarter, converting a fourth-and-one along the way as Long picked up two yards for the first down. Newman then went 36 yards on the keeper for a 10-3 lead with 10:28 left in the fourth quarter. The Citadel had a first down, and then converted a

fourth-and-one. After another first down, a personal foul on the Terriers gave the Bulldogs first down inside the 10. A 35yard field goal attempt with 4:23 left hit the right upright and was no good. Wofford answered with a 43yard run by Long, but the drive stalled and a 46-yard field goal by Marvin was no good and The Citadel took over with 2:12 left in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs gained a pair of first downs, but then Devin Watson picked off Allen and returned it 62 yards for a touchdown with 30 seconds left for the 17-3 final Wofford had 256 total yards, with 223 rushing. The Citadel had 355 total yards, 235 rushing.

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Clemson scored touchdowns on each of its first three possessions. The Hokies won the toss and deferred to the second half and it cost them. The Tigers went 75 yards in nine plays for the touchdown. Watson was 5-for-5 for 50 yards on the drive, and he closed it out with a 3-yard scoring run. Greg Huegel added the extra point to make it 7-0 with 11:47 left in the first quarter. After forcing Virginia Tech to punt, Clemson started at its 17. The Tigers needed nine plays and 4:06 to drive for the score. The drive ended with Watson tossing a 21-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jordan Leggett to make it 14-0. Virginia Tech finally broke through on its second possession. The Hokieswent 77 yards in 11 plays, taking 5:06 off the clock in the process. VT took advantage of two 15-yard penalties against the Tigers and a 20-yard pass on a fake punt for 50 of the yards. Travon McMillian scored from a yard out to make it 14-7 with 51 seconds left in the first quarter. The Tigers responded with another 75-yard drive, this time needing 10 plays. Watson threw a 10-yard scoring pass to Leggett to make it 21-7 with 11:46 left in the first half. Virginia Tech finally forced the Tigers to punt and it used a 53-yard pass from quarterback Jerod Evans to Isiah Ford. That set up an 11-yard run by Evans to make it 21-14 with 4:09 to go. Clemson led 21-14 at halftime. Watson was 14-for19 for 117 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. He rushed for 16 yards on six carries. Leggett had three catches for 44 yards and the two TD passes. Wide receiver Artavis Scott had five catches for 36 yards. The Hokiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Evans was 8-for-13 for 100 yards. VT only had 23 yards rushing in the first half while Clemson had 85.

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Many dealerships try to stand out from the pack with gifts or extra service for your new ride. Some perks might be offered upfront, and you might have to ask for others: uService vouchers. Many dealerships provide free oil changes, state inspections and even car washes to sweeten the deal. uWindow tinting. Some dealers will tint your windows for free if you ask. You can ﬁnd DIY kits for less than $100, but professional tinting can cost as much as $800. uBrand swag. Dealerships occasionally throw in free hats, mugs or tote bags with a new-car purchase. This is more common if you’re buying from a luxury brand, such as Ferrari, BMW, Porsche and Tesla, which have their own fashion lines. uManicures and fresh cookies. Your dealership might deck itself out to resemble a cafe or spa, rolling out a fancy bagel spread, plush massage chairs, a putting green or a ﬁtness center to make you feel pampered.

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I am 69, and I started drawing my Social Security beneﬁts when I was 66. My husband, who is 62, is still working. My question: Can he draw on my Social Security beneﬁts (receiving 50%) until he is 66? — CAROLYN FARLOW, RENO Can we get the forms on the Internet? Robert Powell

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62, he doesn’t get 50% of your payment, he only gets 35% because of early ﬁling, says Andy Landis, author of Social Security:

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When purchasing a home, there are tons of things to worry about — the interest rate on your loan, property taxes and whether the kitchen has enough counter space, just to name a few. But one big topic many buyers overlook is the cost of insuring your home and what previous claims on the property may be able to tell you about its history. Most Americans may not know it, but there is a shared database of insurance claims known as the Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange, or CLUE, which keeps ﬁve years of history for every insured home out there. It’s used by the ﬁnancial industry to assess risk and determine premiums in a similar way to how banks use your credit report to set loan terms. But a big difference is that credit reports are solely linked to the person borrowing and their behavior, while insurance history is closely aligned with the property itself, said Laura Adams, senior analyst for InsuranceQuotes.com. “Insurance companies are not only going to evaluate you and whether you smoke and other

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Prior claims can cost you. factors like that, but they are also going to consider the history of the property itself,” Adams said. That’s because claims tend to be driven by issues other than owner behavior — including structural defects, location in the community, even the water table. A look at the claims history of a prospective home, then, should be considered part of the overall home-inspection process. And since everyone is allowed one free report annually, it shouldn’t be an unreasonable or unusual request for the seller to provide one. “You can’t pull someone else’s home CLUE report, but you can request that the seller pull it,” Adams said. “If you get the report and you see a lot of burglary claims or damage that seems to persist, that would be a red ﬂag.” And even if you don’t see anything big on a CLUE report that deters you from purchasing, remember that insurance companies may penalize you for the claims history of the property. That means if there have been a lot of little claims on your new home, you can expect to pay more for insurance even after the property changes hands. “The prior owner of a property could inﬂuence the rate that you pay,” Adams said. “I don’t think many people realize that.”

MARKET ROUNDUP Dow Jones

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016

· THE SUMTER ITEM

USA TODAY PERSONAL FINANCE PETE THE PLANNER

Peter Dunn

It’s past time to pay off that family loan DEAR PETE: I owe my father-in-law $7,500 from when he helped us buy our

first house six years ago. We were supposed to be making payments to him, but we never got around to it. My financial life has changed quite a bit since we borrowed the money. I make roughly $40,000 more than I did then, and my wife makes about $25,000 more. We’ve never had student loans or credit card debt. I’m in line for a sizable bonus, $11,000 after taxes, and my wife and I want to use it to move to a bigger house. We also need to get our retirement plan balances up to where they should be. Because of this, I’m not comfortable paying back my father-in-law just yet. We haven’t talked to him about this but, since we’re 33 years old now, I don’t really feel like we need to run all — TRENT FROM ATLANTA of our financial plans by our parents. Thoughts?

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Exactly which credit score should you check?

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DEAR TRENT: Congratulations on your recent success. Your investor is going to be thrilled with his investment. I know I would be. I know why you emailed me your question — it’s because you already know the answer and are hoping I’ll tell you the opposite. Fortunately for your fatherin-law, I’m not going to disagree with you. You know it’s time to pay him back, and I agree. YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY

You certainly aren’t the first person to borrow money from your parents without a reasonable plan to pay it back. Like most people before you, you did have an unreasonable plan — to pay him back when you had more money. You’re probably wondering why I consider this plan to be unreasonable. For starters, you have significantly more money than you used to but, for some reason, it’s not enough to activate the payback mechanism. I don’t know when you and your wife started making $65,000 more than you made when you bought your first house, but no matter when it was, your cash flow has significantly changed. You earn $5,416 more per month than you used to. This isn’t my first rodeo, so I’m pretty confident in saying your expenses have significantly increased, too. But here’s what I can’t figure out: If your retirement balances aren’t great, you still live in your first house, and you need an $11,000 bonus for a down payment on your next home, where in the world is all of your cash going? I have my guesses, and they aren’t pretty.

If you’re not saving money the way you’d like, you aren’t paying down student loan debt and you aren’t spending the higher amount you’d like to spend on housing just yet, then you’re consuming your increased income. If you haven’t already, consider what that may look like from the outside. “Wow, Trent and Mrs. Trent must be doing really well,” an observer might note. You probably eat good food, wear nice clothes, drive nice cars and vacation in lovely locales. Again, congrats on your success. By all outward appearances, you’ve built a wonderful lifestyle. It’s just the sort of life-

Congrats. by all appearances, you’ve built a wonderful lifestyle, one that would aggravate a person to whom you owe $7,500. style which would aggravate a person to whom you owe $7,500. QUIT STALLING ALREADY

Pay your father-in-law back today. Don’t wait until you get your bonus. Write him a check for $500 or $1,000 today. Then pay him the balance when you get your bonus. If you don’t get your bonus, pay him $1,000 per month until he is paid back. And if for some reason you’re considering playing the “he doesn’t need it, he’s loaded” card, save it. His wealth has nothing to do with your debt to him. Do banks have billions of dollars? Yes. Do you still have to pay them back? Of course. I don’t think you wrote me expecting me to tell you that you’re at a crossroad, but you’re at a crossroad. You can either choose the path of personal responsibility, or you can choose the path which has you living it up on someone else’s dime. Start making adult ﬁnancial decisions. Peter Dunn is an author, speaker and radio host. Have a question about money for Pete the Planner? Email him atAskPete@petetheplanner.com

THE WEEK AHEAD

Odysseas Papadimitriou l Special for USA TODAY

Let’s keep it real, OK? When it comes to credit scores, numbers — namely, your three-digit score and the amount you have to pay to access it — are all that really matter. In simpler terms, it doesn’t matter what type of credit score you get — whether FICO or Vantage, for instance — or where you get it, as long as the source is reputable and you receive maximum access for minimal cost. And if you don’t buy into that notion, here are four fundamental reasons why seeking out a certain type of score — or ever paying for one — is a fool’s errand. You’re looking for 1There a needle in a haystack. are more than 1,000 different types of credit scores currently in use, according to Experian, and each model produces a unique result depending on which of the three major credit bureaus is supplying the underlying information. In other words, you’re going to have a very hard time trying to identify the exact type of credit score a given lender will use to evaluate your application. Further complicating matters, there’s no way to tell whether a given lender runs the numbers based on more than one bureau’s data. And even if you somehow learn that they do, good luck trying to determine whether they ultimately rely on an average, throw out extremes or otherwise process the information.

Odysseas Papadimitriou is CEO of the personal-ﬁnance website WalletHub.

somehow successful in ﬁnding that needle in the haystack. What are you going to do about the fact that most sophisticated lenders modify publicly available scores with their own in-house data, creating proprietary scores that consumers can’t access? There’s really not much you can do.

ing a particular credit score is to get a better sense of whether you can get approved for a certain loan or line of credit and, if so, what terms you can expect. But that fundamental rationale is wrong.

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Fed gets one last look at service sector before hike

scores 2SoLenders’ are off-limits. let’s assume that you’re

scores are 3TheCredit highly correlated. whole idea behind check-

Even if you manage to find the exact credit score that your lender uses, it won’t give you much of an advantage over other popular scores that are probably much easier (and cheaper) to get. That’s because there’s more than a 90% correlation between commonly available credit scores, according to the Consumer Paul Davidson Financial Protection Bureau. In @Pdavidsonusat other words, most credit scores are similar enough to make USA TODAY searching for a certain type After Friday’s solid jobs report, largely a waste of time. it would seem virtually nothing Lenders take much could derail a Federal Reserve more into account. plan to raise interest rates this Credit scores aren’t the only month for the first time this year. data points that lenders consid- Still, the last full week of economer. Most notably, these three-dig- ic data before the Dec. 13-14 Fed it representations of financial meeting could cement a rate hike, responsibility don’t directly re- while disappointing reports at flect income or all existing mone- least could raise a few questions tary obligations, which obviously for policymakers. Highlights incontribute to the affordability of clude releases on the health of a new loan or line of credit. the service sector, labor market As only one piece of a larger dynamics and consumer credit. puzzle, credit scores merely proThe service sector makes up vide a rough approximation of about 80% of the economy and your approvability and the terms has been its workhorse even as you can expect to be offered. manufacturers have struggled Finally, it’s worth noting that amid weakness overseas, a strong 44% of people haven’t checked dollar and the oil industry’s trouany type of credit score, even bles. Retailers have been buoyed once, in the past 12 months, ac- by consumers benefiting from cording to the National Founda- solid job and income growth and tion for Credit Counseling. So cheap gasoline. And the recoverare we really in a position to be ing housing market is underpinall that picky? Credit scores re- ning a steady flow of construction quire regular care to flourish, projects. The Institute for Supply and providing this tender loving Management’s (ISM) index of is easier than ever before, with service sector activity retreated all of the free-credit-score op- from a high level in October, tions now available. though it continued to show solid So start paying some attention expansion. Retail sales, however, to your score, wherever you get have trended higher recently, it, and your wallet will begin to notes Nomura economist Lewis see the efforts pay off before Alexander. And strong online long. purchases on Cyber Monday

Odysseas Papadimitriou is CEO of the personalﬁnance website WalletHub, which offers free credit scores, full credit reports, 24/7 credit monitoring and customized money-saving advice.

Construction activity has helped bolster the healthy service sector.

The service sector makes up about 80% of the economy and has been the power fueling the engine.

helped offset a lackluster Black Friday in stores. Economists expect ISM on Monday to report slightly faster growth in its service-sector index for November. On Wednesday, the Labor Department releases its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), which digs beneath the monthly job growth and unemployment ﬁgures to reveal employer demand and employee movements in the labor market. Payroll gains have slowed this year, a development that most economists attribute to a low jobless rate that’s providing employers with a smaller supply of available workers. But in August and September, job openings totaled about 5.5 million after hitting a record 5.8 million in July, suggesting that employer demand may have cooled, possibly because of uncertainty tied to the presidential election. The latest report will show whether that trend continued for a third straight month or openings bounced back. The healthy job market also has allowed consumers to feel more comfortable using credit cards. Consumer credit has advanced nicely in all categories, rising $26.8 billion in August and $19.3 billion in September. Economists reckon the Fed will report that trend continued in October, with total consumer outstanding credit increasing $18 billion.

STOCKS: THE MARKET WEEKLY REVIEW

THE SUMTER ITEM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016

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How To Read The Market in Review The list includes the most active stocks in each exchange, as well as stocks of local interest. Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. cld - Issue has been called for redemption by company. d - New 52-week low. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. ec - Company formerly listed on the American Exchange's Emerging Company Marketplace. g - Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h - temporary exmpt from Nasdaq capital and surplus listing qualification. n - Stock was a new issue in the last year. The 52-week high and low figures date only from the beginning of trading. pf - Preferred stock issue. pr - Preferences. pp - Holder owes installments of purchase price. q – Closed-end mutual fund; no PE calculated. rt - Right to buy security at a specified price. s - Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. wi - Trades will be settled when the stock is issued. wd - When distributed. wt - Warrant, allowing a purchase of a stock. u - New 52-week high. un - Unit,, including more than one security. vj - Company in bankruptcy or receivership, or being reorganized under the bankruptcy law. Appears in front of the name. Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Ex-capital gains distribution. f – Previous day’s quote. n - No-load fund. p – Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r – Redemption fee or contingent deferred sales load may apply. s – Stock dividend or split. t – Both p and r. x – Ex-cash dividend. Source: The Associated Press and Morningstar. Sales figures are unofficial. IntlGmeT n IntPap Interpublic IntPotash Intrexon InvenSense Invesco InvSrInco IronMtn iShItaly rs iShJapan rs iSTaiwn rs iSh UK rs iShCorEM iSCHeafe iShCHJpn ItauUnibH

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INVESCO CharterA m 18.80 -.20 ComstockA m 24.77 +.10 DivDivA m 19.39 -.02 EqIncomeA m 10.75 +.02 GrowIncA m 27.40 +.09 HiYldMuA m 9.67 -.13 IVA IntlI d 15.88 -.02 WorldwideI d 17.19 -.02 JPMorgan CoreBdUlt 11.56 -.03 CoreBondSelect 11.55 -.03 CorePlBdU 8.17 -.01 DiscEqUlt 23.23 -.24 EqIncA m 14.72 -.11 EqIncSelect 14.95 -.11 HighYldSel 7.26 -.01 HighYldUl 7.26 -.01 IntmdTFBdInstl 10.63 -.11 InvBalA m 14.75 -.07 LgCapGrA m 34.11 -1.11 LgCapGrSelect 34.28 -1.11 MidCpValI 38.58 -.42 ShDurBndSel 10.83 ... SmRt2020I 18.19 -.09 SmRt2030I 18.91 -.12 USLCpCrPS 28.87 -.30 ValAdvI 31.93 -.13 Janus BalT 29.49 -.14 John Hancock DisValMdCpI 21.80 -.08 DiscValI 19.34 +.04 GAbRSI 9.92 ... LifAg1 b 15.61 -.14 LifBa1 b 14.89 -.07 LifGr1 b 15.62 -.11 Lazard EmgMkEqInst 15.63 -.04 IntlStEqInst 12.42 -.04 Legg Mason CBAggressGrthA m196.93 -1.69 CBAggressGrthI215.42 -1.84 CBAppreciatA m 21.16 -.14 WACoreBondI 12.29 +.01 WACorePlusBdI 11.50 -.03 WACorePlusBdIS 11.50 -.03 Longleaf Partners LongPart 26.06 +.03 SmCap 27.59 -.18 Loomis Sayles BdInstl 13.67 -.01 BdR b 13.60 -.01 Lord Abbett AffiliatA m 15.13 -.04 BondDebA m 7.87 +.02

FltRateF b 9.17 +.03 ShDurIncA m 4.31 ... ShDurIncC m 4.34 ... ShDurIncF b 4.31 ... ShDurIncI 4.31 ... MFS GrowthA m 70.75 -1.84 GrowthI 74.67 -1.94 IntlValA m 34.59 -.37 IsIntlEq 19.97 -.13 TotRetA m 18.13 -.10 ValueA m 36.35 -.18 ValueI 36.56 -.18 MainStay HiYldCorA m 5.69 -.01 Mairs & Power GrthInv 117.86 -1.07 Metropolitan West TtlRetBdI 10.68 ... TtlRetBdM b 10.68 ... TtlRetBdPlan 10.06 ... Natixis LSGrY 12.01 -.30 LSInvBdY 11.26 ... Neuberger Berman GenesisInstl 59.00 -.88 GenesisR6 59.02 -.88 Northern HYFixInc d 6.70 +.03 IntlIndex d 10.61 -.02 SmCapVal 23.71 -.30 StkIdx 26.65 -.26 Nuveen HiYldMunA m 16.24 -.30 HiYldMunI 16.24 -.30 IntMunBdI 8.89 -.11 RlEstSecI 22.54 -.01 Oakmark EqAndIncInv 30.10 -1.12 IntlInv 22.02 -.26 OakmarkInv 71.14 -2.03 SelInv 41.99 -2.23 Old Westbury GlbOppo 7.43 -.02 GlbSmMdCp 15.92 -.22 LgCpStr 12.86 -.14 Oppenheimer DevMktA x 31.97 -.36 DevMktY x 31.52 -.45 GlobA m 74.18 -.84 IntlGrY 34.11 -.15 IntlGrowA m 34.22 -.15 MainStrA m 47.28 -.42 SrFltRatA m 8.08 +.03 StrIncA m 3.84 ... Oppenheimer Rocheste FdMuniA m 14.58 -.21

Osterweis OsterStrInc 11.23 +.03 PIMCO AllAssetI 11.19 +.04 AllAuthIn 8.42 +.06 ComRlRStI 7.12 +.18 EMktCurI 8.51 ... EmgLclBdI 6.77 -.01 ForBdInstl 10.36 -.01 HiYldIs 8.69 ... Income P 11.98 +.01 IncomeA m 11.98 +.01 IncomeC m 11.98 +.01 IncomeD b 11.98 +.01 IncomeInl 11.98 +.01 InvGrdIns 10.14 ... LowDrIs 9.82 +.01 RealRet 10.92 ... ShtTermIs 9.79 ... TotRetA m 9.98 -.01 TotRetAdm b 9.98 -.01 TotRetC m 9.98 -.01 TotRetIs 9.98 -.01 TotRetrnD b 9.98 -.01 TotlRetnP 9.98 -.01 PRIMECAP Odyssey AggGr 35.60 -1.20 Growth 29.30 -.75 Stock 26.07 -.34 Parnassus CoreEqInv 38.49 -.49 Pioneer PioneerA m 28.14 -5.77 StratIncY 10.56 +.01 Principal CorePlusBdInst 10.77 +.01 DivIntI 10.99 -.02 L/T2020I 13.38 -.07 L/T2030I 13.48 -.09 LCGrIInst 11.94 -.28 Prudential Investmen JenMidCapGrZ 36.91 -.81 TotRetBdA m 14.20 -.02 TotRetBdZ 14.15 -.02 Putnam GrowIncA m 21.86 -.03 Schwab 1000Inv d 54.21 -.56 FUSLgCInl d 16.01 -.03 S&P500Sel d 34.50 -.32 TotStkMSl d 39.74 -.44 Sequoia Sequoia 160.10-15.22 State Farm Growth 70.51 -.47 SunAmerica FocDvStrC m 17.24 -.23

T Rowe Price Balanced BlChpGr CapApprec DivGrow EmMktBd d EmMktStk d EqIndex d EqtyInc GrowStk HealthSci HiYield d InsLgCpGr InstlFlRt d IntlBnd d IntlGrInc d IntlStk d MediaTele MidCapE MidCapVa MidCpGr NewHoriz NewIncome OrseaStk d R2015 R2025 R2035 ReaAsset d Real d Ret2050 Rtmt2010 Rtmt2020 Rtmt2030 Rtmt2040 Rtmt2045 SciTech ShTmBond SmCpStk SmCpVal d SpecGrow SpecInc SumMuInt TaxFHiYld d Value TCW TotRetBdI TIAA-CREF BdIdxInst EqIx Gr&IncIn IntlE LCVal LgCVIdx MidValIn Templeton IntlEqSerPrmy Thornburg IncBldA m

22.07 72.35 26.80 37.39 12.01 31.26 59.20 32.90 53.62 62.56 6.57 29.32 10.03 8.39 12.83 15.27 74.42 46.10 30.56 77.46 45.88 9.37 8.98 14.48 15.83 16.70 10.86 27.62 13.47 17.86 20.84 23.10 23.87 16.03 38.08 4.72 44.84 45.09 22.16 12.37 11.57 11.56 34.00 10.05 10.73 16.61 12.11 16.58 18.44 18.15 23.57 18.72 19.54

IncBldC m 19.52 -.04 IntlI 23.11 -.10 LtdTMul 14.14 -.10 Tweedy, Browne GlobVal d 24.93 -.14 USAA TaxEInt 12.89 -.15 VALIC Co I StockIdx 34.97 -.32 Vanguard 500Adml 203.21 -1.85 500Inv 203.18 -1.86 A-WexUSIdxAdm 27.09 ... BalIdxAdm 30.86 -.20 BalIdxIns 30.86 -.20 BdMktInstPls 10.66 +.01 CAITAdml 11.39 -.11 CapOpAdml 127.77 -3.09 DevMktIdxAdm 11.55 +.01 DevMktIdxInstl 11.57 +.01 DivGr 23.54 -.14 EmMkInsId 22.61 -.07 EmMktIAdm 29.74 -.08 EnergyAdm 101.68 +3.42 EnergyInv 54.16 +1.82 EqInc 32.30 -.21 EqIncAdml 67.71 -.43 EurIdxAdm 57.49 -.09 ExplAdml 82.60 -2.46 Explr 88.77 -2.65 ExtdIdAdm 71.35 -1.40 ExtdIdIst 71.35 -1.40 ExtdMktIdxIP 176.08 -3.44 FAWeUSIns 85.87 -.01 GNMA 10.64 +.04 GNMAAdml 10.64 +.04 GlbEq 24.74 -.21 GrIncAdml 70.21 -.59 GrthIdAdm 56.39 -1.17 GrthIstId 56.39 -1.18 HYCor 5.77 -.01 HYCorAdml 5.77 -.01 HltCrAdml 81.60 -1.99 HlthCare 193.37 -4.72 ITBondAdm 11.31 ... 9.74 ... -.02 ITGradeAd ITrsyAdml 11.24 +.01 26.35 +.01 ... InfPrtAdm 10.74 +.01 -.18 InfPrtI 13.41 ... -.13 InflaPro 201.06 -1.84 -.02 InstIdxI 201.08 -1.83 -.04 InstPlus 49.90 -.54 -.02 InstTStPl 21.02 -.44 -.03 IntlGr IntlGrAdm 66.87 -1.40 +.10 IntlStkIdxAdm 24.32 +.01 IntlStkIdxI 97.24 +.03 -.03 IntlStkIdxIPls 97.26 +.03

-.15 -1.65 -.25 -.40 -.04 -.32 -.54 -.09 -1.37 -1.72 +.02 -.62 +.02 +.04 -.02 -.16 -2.35 -1.08 -.03 -1.75 -1.46 -.01 -.03 -.06 -.12 -.17 +.07 +.06 -.15 -.07 -.13 -.20 -.26 -.18 -1.25 +.01 -.85 -.47 -.27 +.01 -.11 -.17 -.30

IntlVal 31.95 +.02 LTGradeAd 10.12 -.02 LTInvGr 10.12 -.02 LgCpIdxAdm 50.79 -.51 LifeCon 18.42 -.05 LifeGro 28.69 -.14 LifeInc 14.92 -.01 LifeMod 24.10 -.09 MdCpGrIdxAdm 44.89 -1.26 MdCpValIdxAdm 50.05 -.38 MidCapGr 22.32 -.64 MidCapIdxIP 176.04 -2.96 MidCp 35.61 -.60 MidCpAdml 161.58 -2.71 MidCpIst 35.69 -.60 Morg 25.29 -.55 MorgAdml 78.39 -1.73 MuHYAdml 10.88 -.15 MuInt 13.75 -.13 MuIntAdml 13.75 -.13 MuLTAdml 11.25 -.14 MuLtdAdml 10.80 -.06 MuShtAdml 15.70 -.02 NYLTAdml 11.44 -.14 Prmcp 107.64 -1.96 PrmcpAdml 111.57 -2.02 PrmcpCorI 22.84 -.31 REITIdxAd 113.40 -.23 REITIdxInst 17.55 -.04 S/TBdIdxInstl 10.44 +.01 S/TBdIdxInstlPl 10.44 +.01 STBondAdm 10.44 +.01 STCor 10.65 +.01 STFedAdml 10.73 +.01 STGradeAd 10.65 +.01 STIGradeI 10.65 +.01 STsryAdml 10.68 +.01 SelValu 29.50 -.21 ShTmInfPtScIxAd24.76 +.05 ShTmInfPtScIxIn 24.78 +.05 ShTmInfPtScIxIv 24.70 +.05 SmCapIdx 60.71 -.92 SmCapIdxIP 175.33 -2.64 SmCpGrIdxAdm 46.30 -1.15 SmCpIdAdm 60.75 -.91 SmCpIdIst 60.74 -.92 SmCpValIdxAdm50.87 -.37 Star 24.31 -.18 StratgcEq 32.39 -.42 TgtRe2010 25.94 -.04 TgtRe2015 14.93 -.04 TgtRe2020 28.63 -.10 TgtRe2025 16.52 -.07 TgtRe2030 29.40 -.13 TgtRe2035 17.90 -.09 TgtRe2040 30.33 -.16 TgtRe2045 18.97 -.11 TgtRe2050 30.39 -.17

TgtRe2055

32.89 -.18

TgtRetInc

12.83 -.02

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10.86 -.01

TotBdAdml

10.66 +.01

TotBdInst

10.66 +.01

TotBdMkInv

10.66 +.01

TotIntl

14.54 +.01

TotStIAdm

55.16 -.60

TotStIIns

55.17 -.60

TotStIdx

55.13 -.60

TxMCapAdm 112.20 -1.05 TxMSCAdm

53.43 -1.00

USGro

29.16 -.91

ValIdxAdm

35.63 -.03

ValIdxIns

35.63 -.03

VdHiDivIx

29.35 -.18

WellsI

25.61 -.04

WellsIAdm

62.05 -.09

Welltn

39.29 +.04

WelltnAdm

67.85 +.06

WndsIIAdm

65.50 -.22

Wndsr

20.95 -.07

WndsrAdml

70.70 -.22

WndsrII

36.90 -.12

Virtus EmgMktsOppsI 8.98 -.14

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016

MARRIAGE LICENSES • James Allen Richardson of Manning and Kristen Elizabeth Atchison • Luke Francis Baer and Kylie Nicole Kendrick • Russell Oral Beam Jr. and Sindy Michelle Rickard • Jamaar Deon Haynes and Melanie Soleil Robinson, both of Eastover • Barrett Eugene Durant and Joyce Renee Robinson • David Anthony Lawrence and Angela Darnell Cantey, both of Dalzell • Franklin Wayne Mixon and Jennifer Lynn Taylor • Montrell Demeke Antonio Bates and Christina Denyse Williams • Barry Steven Pritchard and Stacie Lynn Chavis of West Columbia • Darnel Bobby Boone and Jasmine Tinasha McDonald • Derrick Antroy Roach and Sharron Rivers Jackson, both of Wedgefield • Calahan Michael Kirkhart and Amanda Nichelle Wolfe • John Earl Crider III and Diamond Teairra Flemming • Gary Wayne Beaver and Kathleen Marie Ireland • Henry L. Rich and Ozella Williams • Davante Tyquan Wilson and Monika Mazita Pigett • William Jack Uhall and Kristy Lee Pritchard • Adrian Jerome Ruffin and Derian Michelle Barnes • Ronald Joseph Berry Jr. and Connie Michelle White • Daniel Kenneth Lee Broyles II and Maria Teresa Javier Rosedo • David Levern Hinnant and Sandra Washington • Heyward M. Tyburious and Shakeeda Mone’ Carter • Joshua Daniel Jones and Jonquil Heather Irwin • Anthony Saavedra and Alexandra Allena Nassef, both of Dalzell • Evan Andrew Rogerson and Rebecca Caroline Cubbage • Jethroe M. Coker and Racheline O. McKenzie, both of Wedgefield • Carl McLendon Spigner and Katherine Johnson Davis • Eric Scott Puette and Judy Ruth Frates, both of Manning • Don Mitchell Rogers and Joey Lynn Amerson • Jake Powell Paschall and Nicole Alyce Bamber, both of Shaw Air Force Base • Joseph Daniel Barnes and Naomi Michelle Robinson • Shelton Lamont Cooper Sr. and Veronique Shavon’ Ragin, both of Wedgefield • Jacob Raymond Keith of Hephzibah, Georgia, and Joye Lynn Rivers • Lee Edward Westerman and Jermey Raymond Evans • Julius David Gainey and Laurie Varnadoe Caldwell, both of Wedgefield • William Michael Turner and Martha Elizabeth Regalado • Tyrone Williams and Ollethia Janay Dinkins of Dalzell • William Edward Ferry and Melissa Jane Irizarry • Richard Lee Phillips Jr. and Ca’see Lea Kelley, both of Dalzell • Albertis Montgomery of Wedgefield and Evelyn McCain Cook

BUILDING PERMITS • Lizabeth A. McIntyre, owner, William Lee dba Lee’s Roofing Co., contractor, 5925 Myrtle Beach Highway, Mayesville, $11,000 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Pamela J. Howell (lifetime estate), owner, Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 3550 Pinewood Road, $7,500 (attached deck with top / no electrical, residential). • Betty Johnson, owner and contractor, 1815 West Ave. South, Pinewood, 1,081 heated square feet, $35,000 (bedroom, bathroom and living room addition, residential). • Mary E. King, owner, William Wilson, contractor, 4910 McLaurin Road, Wedgefield (mobile home, residential). • Formosa Inc., owner, KG Contracting Co., contractor, 459 Broad St., $32,000 (paving parking lot, commercial). • Joseph Maple III, owner, Monroe Construction Co. LLC, contractor, 912 Jensen Road, $4,226.48 (reroof, residential). • Futuremed LLC, owner, Signs Unlimited (NC), contractor, 308 W. Wesmark Blvd., $15,750 (wall sign — Colonial Healthcare, commercial); Futuremed LLC, owner, Signs Unlimited (NC), contractor, 308 W. Wesmark Blvd., $22,997 (freestanding sign — Colonial Healthcare, commercial). • Shri Ap LLC, owner, Crescent Construction LLC, contractor, 2510 Broad St., $45,000 (roof replacement, commercial); Shri Ap LLC, owner, Crescent Construction LLC, contractor, 2500 Broad St. (2510), $40,000 (roof replacement, commercial). • Calvin P. and Willie C. Ferguson, owners, Caustin Holden, contractor, 7220 Stephanie Drive, Rembert (mobile home, residential). • David G. and Lorna D. Fitzgerald, owners, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvement, contractor, 20 Huron Court, 277 unheated square feet, $5,500 (top on existing patio, residential); David G. and Lorna D. Fitzgerald, owners, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvement, contractor, 20 Huron Court, $5,400 (reroof only, residential). • James Charles Farrar and Bonnie Farrar, owners, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvement, cotnractor, 787 Lang Jennings Drive, $4,000 (reroof only, residential). • Edgar L. and Mary L. Dallery, owners, Ronnie Wilkes dba Wilkes Builders Inc., contractor, 495 Wilson Hall Road, 252 unheated square feet, $12,000 (addition

PUBLIC RECORD of attached 14x18 porch, residential). • Jon K. and Charlene B. Peters, owners, United Solar, contractor, 3010 Springdale Way, $25,200 (roof mount solar panels, residential). • Johnny L. Wigfall, owner, Carolina Carports, contractor, 285 A L G Road, Wedgefield, 420 unheated square feet, $1,128.60 (detached metal garage, residential). • Robert A. Burgess Jr., owner, Newman Builders of Sumter LLC, contractor, 220 Dingle St., $10,000 (replace tin on block plant shed, commercial). • Kathy L. Krauss and Linda Wilder, owners, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 3035 Broad St., $3,800 (four foot chain link fence, commercial). • Charles H. and Debra D. Powell, owners, Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 930 Chesterfield Drive, $5,756.25 (move walls and electrical / sheetrock, residential). • Charles Milton Hodgin, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1 Glendale Court, $9,186 (reroof, residential). • BPD Sumter LLC, owner, The Sign Connection, contractor, 1177 Broad St. (B), $1,600 (wall sign — Eye Mart, commercial). • Gregory J. Cox, owner, James Miller dba James Miller Construction, contractor, 503 Sierra St., $4,800 (new roof, residential). • Freddie and Jenette P. Goodley, owners, Chris Collett dba C&C Remodeling and Repair, contractor, 112 Morgan Ave., $3,440 (install metal roof on garage, residential). • Jeffery D. Lingefelt, owner, EME Enterprises Inc., contractor, 620 Deschamps Road, 2,000 heated square feet and 600 unheated square feet, $110,000 (new dwelling, residential). • City of Sumter, owner, Thompson Turner Construction, contractor, 14 N. Main St., $213,200 (foundation only — hotel, commercial). • Christine M. Hunt (lifetime estate), owner, Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 2915 W. Brewington Road, $7,875 (remove wall / new cabinets, residential). • George C. James Jr. and Dena O. James, owners, Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 597 Covington St., $7,743.75 (remodel bathroom / new tile, residential). • Delores B. Johnson, owner, The Home Depot at Home Services, contractor, 919 Ridgehill Drive, $3,323 (replace four windows, residential). • Lula L. Dow, owner, The Home Depot at Home Services, contractor, 120 Carolina Ave., $6,252 (replace 22 square shingles and 230 lin ft drip edge, residential). • Sandra L. Bradford, owner, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvement, contractor, 23 W. Charlotte Ave., $6,400 (reroof only, residential). • Carolinas Homebuilder LLC, owner, A&A International Inc., contractor, 3173 Girard Drive, $3,000 (six foot brick fence, residential). • Deborah A. Becchetti, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 15 Bland Ave., $5,940 (reroof, residential). • Randolph Green, owner, Ralph Brown, contractor, 443 Belk St. (mobile home, residential). • Darrell and DeeAnn Perry (trustee), owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 6515 Hidden Haven Road, $15,500 (install new roof, residential). • Louis J. Foley Jr. and Suzanna C. Foley, owners, Triple R Construction LLC, contractor, 2455 Clematis Trail, $4,850 (attached deck with roof, residential). • Douglas E. and Tamara L. Narduzzi, owners, Herbert C. 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tor, 3151 Longleaf Drive, 3,700 (install new roof, residential). • Scott and Renee Townsend, owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 4485 Maxie St., Dalzell, $5,400 (install new roof, residential). • Nancy T. Tennant, owner, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 857 Perry Blvd., $4,300 (install new roof, residential). • Babette P. Meadows, owner, Harrell E. Durant Jr., contractor, 48 Inglewood Drive, $5,000 (repair and install floor system, commercial). • Wilkes Builders Inc., owner, Ronnie Wilkes dba Wilkes Builders Inc., contractor, 2898 Girard Drive, 1,800 heated square feet and 500 unheated square feet, $116,500 (new dwelling, residential). • David L. and Julie C. Ardis, owners, Shelwood China dba China Home Improvement, contractor, 2555 Merganser Point, $9,000 (reroof only, residential). • JT Holdings III LLC, owner, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 6 Barnette Drive, $4,900 (remove / replace shingles, commercial). • Evelyn J. Rowland, owner, The Home Depot at Home Services, contractor, 25 Maplewood Drive, $2,100 (replace two windows size for size, residential). • Mary Frances Munn, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 11 Bland Ave., $4,616.97 (reroof, residential). • Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 925 Breezybay Lane, 2,624 heated square feet and 706 unheated square feet, $188,010 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 3805 Delaware Drive, Dalzell, 1,245 heated square feet and 425 unheated square feet, $81,135 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 1805 Dukes Drive, 1,853 heated square feet and 430 unheated square feet, $116,504 (new dwelling, residential). • Charles E. Drayton Sr., owner, Rescomm Development LLC / Power Home Solar, contractor, 21 Phelps St., $27,030 (install solar panels, residential). • Thomas D. Turner, owner, Signs Plus Sign Systems, contractor, 725 N. Pike West, $8,179 (freestanding sign — Safelite, commercial). • Ronald M. and Frances Elaine Freed, owners, Premier Homes of Sumter LLC, contractor, 3010 British Lane, 224 heated square feet, $18,000 (sunroom addition, residential). • FTC Communications LLC, owner, Ericsson Inc., contractor, 1830 Cingular Lane, $19,000 (upgrade to T-Mobile antenna site on tower, commercial). • Dorothy H. Nelson (lifetime estate), owner, Randolph Wells dba Wells Builders, contractor, 1032 Nathaniel St., $3,500 (reroof, residential). • Select-Wesmark Plaza LLC, owner, Alltech Sign Service, contractor, 1121 Broad St., $1,500 (wall sign — Fallas, commercial); Select-Wesmark Plaza LLC, owner, Alltech Sign Service, contractor, 1121 Broad St., $1,000 (change face of freestanding sign — Fallas, commercial). • DMD Properties Inc., owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 595 W. Wesmark Blvd., $9,800 (reroof — shingle, commercial). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 3017 Girard Drive, 2,547 heated square feet and 463 unheated square feet, $129,375.87 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 555 Curlew circle, 2,062 heated square feet and 392 unheated square feet, $123,653 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 565 Curlew Circle, 2,286 heated square feet and 387 unheated square feet, $115,692 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 545 Curlew Circle, 2,205 heated square feet and 363 unheated square feet, $105,701 (new dwelling, residential). • Roland McLeod, owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 1900 West Ave. South, Pinewood, 175 unheated square feet, $900 (attached deck and handicapped ramp, residential). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner, A&A International Inc., contractor, 3017 Girard Drive, $3,000 (six foot brick fence, residential). • Joseph Lowery, owner and contractor, 5800 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, $2,620 (repair roof, commercial). • Continental Tire Sumter LLC, owner, Shambaugh & Son LP, contractor, 1805 U.S. 521 South, $444,000 (installation of fire protection to protect mixing 2B and 2C and oil tank, commercial). • Hershell Ray and Kathy Keeton, owners, Ken-Co Homes, contractor, 2805 Hollowtree Lane, Lynchburg (mobile home, residential). • Patrick and Heather L. Mitchell, owners, James A. Dyson dba Aaron Dyson Construction, contractor, 1055 Chesterfield Drive, $6,000 (replace shingles, residential). • Eddie David Scurry Jr. and Tamera Scurry, owners, John Bailey, contractor, 3740 Horatio-Hagood Road, Rembert, 1,996 heated square feet and 1,200 unheated square feet, $140,968 (new dwelling, residential). • Lois C. Hodge, owner and contractor, 1634 U.S. 521 South, $3,500 (reroof, residential). • Michael L. Stamps Jr. and Michelle Stamps, owners, Michael L. Stamps Jr., contractor, 780 McKay Road, $4,500 (new roof, residential). • Broadway Capital Investments, owner, Porter Roofing Contractors Inc., contractor, 4 N. Washington St., $121,180 (reroof, commercial). • J.M. and Ruth H. Sprott, owners, Hunter Builders, contractor, 14 Wactor St., $10,000 (storm damage repairs — roof and eaves, residential). • Palmetto Holding Co. of Sumter, owner, Crawford Sprinkler Co. of South Carolina Inc., contractor, 740 N. Wise Drive, $65,292 (install new dry fire sprinkler

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St. Church, $650 (roofing, residential); Sumter Mortgage Co., owner, Ronnie V. Gainey dba Ronnie Gainey Roofing, contractor, 1105 N. St. Pauls Church Road, $650 (roofing, residential). • Robert S. Pettigrew Jr., owner, Richard H. 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Keefe, owners, Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 502 Cedarwood Drive, 378 unheated square feet, $18,281.25 (attached screen porch, residential). • Sumter Bible Church by trustees, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 420 S. Pike West, $21,375 (remove / replace shingles, commercial). • Rose Marie Colclough, owner, Goines Construction LLC, contractor, 898 Club Lane, $4,200 (remove / replace ceiling in office, dining room and kitchen, then paint, residential). • Earline H. Rhabb James (trustee), owner, Avant Construction LLC, contractor, 864 Woodcrest St., $3,000 (repair three sheets on attached storage room and replace shingles, residential). • B&W Adult Medical Day Care, owner, Sign Tek, contractor, 930 Oswego Highway, $250 (change face of freestanding sign — Senior Care Center, commercial). • Mary Ann Spencer, owner, Triple R Construction LLC, contractor, 435 N. Guignard Drive, $2,330 (install 3x6.8 door at rear of building and jam, commercial). • Thomas N. 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Reflecting on a long weekend

he digital thermometer in my truck alternately flashed on the screen — 29 degrees and the word “Ice.” There was definitely a nip in the air. I was headed to our lease near Pinewood in the predawn to meet my son Clayton. He wasn’t at the sign-in box when I rolled in, but my phone twittered with a text message. He was on the way. The truck was warm, and I sat Dan there in the dark until the Geddings radio turned off. When I saw headlights coming down Olivia Lane, I stepped out into the crisp, cold, frosty air. There was not yet a hint of the dawn in the eastern sky. We stood and talked for a while about the wind and some of the stand choices. I had already decided to hunt my new private stand, or the Shotgun Stand, as I have named it. It sits in a block of heavy timber with somewhat limited visibility, and a shotgun with slugs is all that’s needed there at close range. Clayton selected a nearby club stand that had not been hunted recently. We wished each other good luck and headed out. There was now just the faintest glow in the east. The moon had only been a sliver of a white crescent, and even that was gone now. Stars sparkled overhead. The woods were very dark, and I used my small pen light sparingly to follow the faint path through the timber to my stand. At the stand, I sat and listened to the roosters salute the dawn. An occasional dog bark gave further evidence of a nearby, more civilized world, one that lurked out there beyond these beautiful woods. A soft wind out of the north blew the clouds of my steamy breath back to the rear. Leaves floated past me at an angle, softly bumping through the branches to the forest floor below. Acorns dropped to the leafy, padded ground with a dull thud. Good light came slowly, and objects below me took on a more distinct shape. There was noise in the leaf litter. Squirrels ran across the ground and up and down the big hardwoods, looking for their break-

Upstate mobility impaired deer hunts are again a success BY S.C. DNR

DAN GEDDINGS / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM

Clayton Geddings sits on a log with the bounty of a recent duck hunt. fast. Birds called — then a strange sound from the west caught my attention. It was very faint and sounded like rushing water or a roaring waterfall as it got closer. I recognized it as a familiar sound for this area. Blackbirds in huge flocks winging their way eastward from a giant roost in nearby Big Bay to their feeding grounds in the open agricultural fields of Sumter County. Passing overhead in staggering numbers, chattering and chittering on their way, the sound of their calls and wing beats rolled into a continuous roar. It is unlike any other sound in nature. Soon they were gone. Golden sunlight bathed the tops of the oaks and giant pines around me and sent shafts of light through the canopy to the understory of hollies, dogwoods and bay trees. Yellow, orange and red leaves clung to the sweet gums and maples. Leathery brown leaves still cloaked the white oaks. The pines in green shimmered in the early light. I sat with my shotgun across my lap, waiting for a deer that never came. It was a most beautiful morning, and I was reluctant to let it end. But eventually I climbed down and headed to the truck. Back at the sign-in box, Clayton and I decided to stay

for a while, enjoy the rest of the morning and sit in other stands for a couple of hours. Clayton went to a club stand that has been hunted heavily, early and late in the day, but not through mid-morning. I went to a stand that we had moved recently. The frost was gone now, and the sun had warmed the land. I climbed into the tripod stand that overlooked a patch of young planted pines and a stretch of golden brown, grassy power line. It was still cool, but the warm sunlight made it hard to keep my lazy eyes open. I leaned back, slouching in the seat, closed my eyes and let my mind wander. Thinking back to Thursday morning and our duck hunt in the flooded timber. Then Thanksgiving dinner with family. Friday, another morning in the deer stands, and an impromptu shopping trip to Simpson to buy a pistol. Saturday I went on a dog drive in the Lowcountry. Saw a big buck run between the next two standers. They never saw him. Had a great lunch at a neighboring hunt club. It had been a long weekend and a very good one.

A participant in a recent trip for mobilityimpaired hunters looks out across a field. PHOTO PROVIDED

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)

A unique partnership among private landowners, hunt clubs and S.C. Department of Natural Resources provided individuals who are severely mobility impaired an opportunity to go deer hunting again this year at some of the most well-managed and exclusive private tracts of land in the Upstate. SCDNR handles the publicity, application and notification processes, but the private landowners that host mobility impaired hunters on their property are providing this unique opportunity. There is no application fee or other costs to participate in these hunts. Hunt participants at these events must meet one of three, very specific criteria: Applicants must be (1) permanently confined to a wheelchair, or (2) permanently require some type of mechanical aid (walker, braces, canes, etc.) to assist them in walking or (3) have had a single or double leg amputation. Each participant can bring someone to assist them in a non-hunting capacity and almost all hunting is conducted from ground blinds except in cases where a hunt participant may have a prosthesis and can safely climb a ladder stand. During 2016, two special two-day hunts were held at 53 host sites in Cherokee, Laurens, Newberry, Spartanburg and Union counties. Participating in the hunts were 157 hunters, and they harvested 34 deer. All hunt participants, their assistants and hosts met for bluegrass music and an outstanding barbecue lunch for the first hunt at

Tyger Ranch in Union County and for the second hunt at the Clinton National Guard Armory in Laurens County. After lunch and prior to everyone dispersing to go hunting, a number of hunt participants won some very nice door prizes that included gift certificates, rifles, shotguns and various other items. The Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund has been the primary financial sponsor of these events since the first of these hunts in 1995. The Wounded Warrior Project and the Upstate Warrior Solution in Greenville has helped to get a number of severely mobility impaired servicemen injured in combat within Iraq or Afghanistan to attend these special events. Outdoor activities such as hunting can provide immense physical and psychological benefits to injured service people as they transition back into civilian life as well as to other individuals who as a result of an illness or accident are forced to adjust to a new lifestyle that drastically restricts their mobility. Applications for the 2017 Upstate hunts will be available in early summer, but you can contact the Union DNR office at anytime to get your name on the mailing list for an application. Information about becoming a host is also available from the Union DNR Office. The office address is Union DNR Office, 124 Wildlife Drive, Union, SC 29379 and the telephone number is (864) 427-5140. An application can also be downloaded in the early summer from the DNR website at www.dnr.sc.gov/ hunting/mobilityhunt.

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.

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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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Maintenance Worker/ Meter Reader Local company seeks full time individual to perform outside maintenance duties to include meter reading. Company will provide training to qualified individuals. Company provides paid employee benefits, holidays. All applicants considered but must have valid driver's license and be able to pass background check. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume and past salary history to Box 456 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

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As part of the 1906 renovations of Sumter’s railway station, lights were placed on the umbrella shed.

Eighteen lights were also placed around the exterior of the depot.

Ladies from the Sumter Civic League planted shrubbery and created a beautiful park at the depot in 1907.

Sumter’s railway station undergoes

landscape renovations T

he Sumter community made numerous efforts to beautify the railway station located parallel to Telephone and Harvin streets. The station was

one of the busiest locations in the community, thus it attracted attention from numerous residents concerning its appearance and functionality. Research on this facility specifically mentions the Atlantic Coast Line and Col. Thomas Wilson as being very concerned with the appearance of the grounds and surroundings of the depot. An article appearing in The Sumter Daily Item on Jan. 1, 1906, noted that “the Atlantic Coast Line passenger depot would soon be well provided with electric lights in all of the waiting rooms, etc., and outside in the station yard there will be lights in front and back of the depot Sammy Way and between REFLECTIONS each post of the umbrella shed.” Further improvements were suggested by Capt. George Bruner, road-master in charge of the Sumter yard who requested that “14 lights be placed in the depot and 18

This view shows the station after the beautification project was completed.

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around the depot and under the shed, which if allowed ... would light up the depot and grounds.” The building, it was noted, was currently being wired for electric lights.

The station master pointed out that “coal clinkers were placed around the passenger depot and on the yard, while a little rough at first would make a good pavement as soon as they were rolled by the city’s big roller, which the Atlantic Coast Line had borrowed for that purpose.” The intent was to create a smooth, hard, dry area where passengers could walk during wet weather.

Concrete platforms and walkways were added to the depot to improve passenger comfort.

In March of 1907 it was noted by the railroad presidents, of which Capt. Thomas Wilson was president, that his longcherished wish to have the grounds around the depot turned into a park should be honored. “Wilson urged city council to take over the spacious grounds around the depot, and beautify them by planting flowers and shrubbery.” Wilson also noted that “if the city council would consent to this arrangement, and would make an appropriation for this purpose, it would be safe to say that the Civic League will see that the grounds are beautified. A beautiful, flowered and wellkept park at the depot would be a considerable attraction to thousands of passengers going through on the many trains each day and would incidentally be a good advertisement for Sumter.” Capt. Wilson’s associates frequently noted that “there is no one who has more confidence

in the future of Sumter, or who takes any greater pride in Sumter than Capt. Thomas Wilson, and he, when abroad or at home, is a veritable traveling advertising medium for Sumter, by the way he talks for the Gamecock City.” He is committed to building a handsome residence on Broad Street and moving his family to the Sumter community. The railway station remained an integral part of the Sumter community until the rail industry was replaced by other means of transportation utilized by people and industry. The station was removed from its location adjacent to Telephone Street in 1971. Information concerning the beautification and upgrading of the Sumter Depot was obtained from The Sumter Item archives. Reach Sumter Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com.

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Farmers plant kudzu to stop erosion; Sumter advances to championship 75 YEARS AGO – 1942 April 21-27 Mrs. D. G. F. Bultman, chairman of the Red Cross Home Nursing classes, noted that classes were formed Monday and are still open for registration. Those wishing to join can meet with a class at the corner of Bartlette and Sumter streets. These courses are necessary for the community, Mrs. Bultman pointed out, because in case of epYesteryear idemics there in Sumter would be a SAMMY WAY shortage of nurses. • Sumter County farmers who are cooperating with the Lynches River Soil Conservation District are completing the planting of more than 100,000 kudzu plants states J.A. Jordan, work unit technician. This number of plants will plant more than 200 acres of steep, rough, hilly and severely eroded land. However, a great portion of this acreage will be planted on unproductive, poor and sandy lands with more gentle slopes and in waterways into which terraces will empty surplus water from the fields. Aside from the soil conserving values of this perennial crop, the farmers will harvest excellent hay and grazing in a few years. Also, it is learned that several of the farmers are planting unproductive land to this crop with the plan of following the kudzu with corn. • A hen on the farm of Charles Mooneyhan on the Manning Road has contributed her share toward victory in the war. She laid an egg with a perfect V on the end of it. The egg was brought to the Item office. • The following was a list of places in Sumter County where the fourth registration of men between the ages of 45 and 65 would take place. Edmunds High School Lincoln High School, the County Courthouse, Morris College, Central Repair Shop CCC Camp, Shaw Field, Pinewood High School, Hillcrest High School and Mayewood High School. Sherwood High School, Wedgefield High School Brogdon Memorial School, Goodwill School, High Hills School, Live Oak School, Providence School, Oswego School, WPA Camp No.25 and WPA Camp No. 38. • John J. Riley, councilman for the Sumter Chamber of Commerce, left to attend a meeting in Chicago April 27, of the National Council of the United States Chamber of Commerce. • “The “Sumter Flash,” publication of the Sumter city schools, was well represented at the recent convention of the South Carolina Scholastic Press Association in Florence. On Thursday, Miss Bryan, sponsor of the paper, took part in the program. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Ed W. Hardin took Ed Hartin Jr., Gus Middleton, Nancy Phifer and Miss Bryan to Florence to attend the press banquet at the Boy’s Industrial School

ABOVE: 1942 — Nine members of the Nurse’s Aide class of the Sumter chapter of the American Red Cross were capped in a ceremony at the Tuomey Hospital nurses’ home. Pictured with Charles H. Dabbs, superintendent of the hospital, and Mrs. J.R. Dunn, their instructor, are, front row, from left: Mrs. J.A. Shearer, Mrs. Frank L. Hill, Mr. Dabbs, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Larry Montague, Mrs. Hugh Stoddard; back row: Mrs. J.S. Black, Mrs. J.A. Sellars, Mrs. John M. Chatfield, Mrs. Marion Curits and Mrs. Marion Moise. LEFT: 1967 — A boxer expected to see action in the Optimist-sponsored boxing show is Robbie Leviner, a 17-year-old, 112-pounder, shown here punishing a punching bag. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS

and brought back the two first prizes offered to grammar grade papers. One silver cup was for the improvement contest and the other one was for general merit. Gus Middleton is editor-in-chief of the Sumter Flash and Ed Hartin Jr., and Nancy Phifer are reporters. • Arthur H. Wilder, son of Mrs. James Wilder and the late Arthur H. Wilder, has announced his candidacy for the house of representatives. He is a law student at the University of South Carolina and holds an A.B. degree from that school Wilder is a graduate of Sumter High School and since entering the University has taken part in student forensic activities. Wilder’s grandfather was the late James Diggs Wilder, county auditor. He is a nephew of the late E.R. Wilder, Clerk of Court. 50 YEARS AGO – 1967 Feb. 20-26 The public of Sumter County is being asked to donate used goods that might aid families whose homes and belongings have been destroyed by recent fires. The appeal was issued by Mack Pruett, director of the Sumter County Department of Public Welfare. Pruett says recent fires have exhausted the supplies of the Welfare Department and Salvation Army. • Mayor Robert E. Graham has proclaimed “Sertoma’s Freedom Week” in a ceremony at City Hall. Graham was presented a framed copy of the Declaration of Independence by Sumter Sertoma Club President Billy Betchman following the signing of the proclamation. The Sertoma Club of Sumter will present individual copies of the Declaration of Independence to students of the fifth grade this week as part of its Freedom Week program. • Outstanding county students and teachers were recognized in ceremonies held last night. They were honored

as part of the Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program, sponsored statewide by the South Carolina State Chamber of Commerce and in the Sumter County school system area by the Sumter Chamber of Commerce. Designation of STAR students is based on top ranking scores made on the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test and scholastic averages during the first semester senior year. County STAR students and teachers are: James W. Kronberg and Mrs. Harriet Kirven, Edmunds; Thomas P. Jones and S.M. Nabers, Furman; Richard O. Ransbottom and Mrs. Alice James, Hillcrest; and Wesley F. Player and Mrs. Catherine Copeland, Mayewood. Kronberg was designated as the outstanding STAR student in Sumter County. • A grant of $12,000 a year for the next three years has been allocated to Sumter Senior Citizens Center, to be set up at Birnie Center. The official announcement will be made by Gov. Robert McNair. Mrs. Pearl Brinson, Birnie director, will be in charge of the project, with Mrs. C.E. Hinson serving as program director. The multi-purpose senior citizens project is designed to provide educational, recreational, cultural and leisure time programs for aged citizens of the county. Harry Bryan, a Sumter native, is state director of the program. • Tech. Sgt. Robert M. Jackson, son of Mrs. Amberlee Jackson of Sumter, has been decorated with the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal at Phan Rang AB, Vietnam. Sgt. Jackson was awarded the medal for meritorious service as a supply inventory supervisor at Hunter AFB, Ga. • Every golfer’s dream became reality for Maj. Gen Lawrence F. Tanberg when his high arching tee shot hit the 149-yard 18th green and rolled straight into the cup for an ace. Playing in a foursome, the Ninth Air Force vice-commander hit a perfect seven-

iron over the yawning sand traps to within 13 inches of the flag. • Larry Chewning, senior class president, has recently been named King Teen at Edmunds High School. Several boys were nominated by the senior class, but the final decision was made by the faculty. King Teens of South Carolina are sponsored by Wofford College. Seventy-five outstanding senior boys will travel to Wofford in Spartanburg, and from these 75 semifinalists, the Wofford College Committee on Financial aid will select four finalists who will receive a $4,000 scholarship to Wofford College. • Mrs. Myrtis Logan, a Sumter woman who compiled an outstanding record in education, mental health and other community activities, was presented the Sertoma Club’s Service to Mankind Award. The presentation was made by Ansel Owens. 25 YEARS AGO – 1991 Nov. 21-27 Tom Lewis might be fighting over-confidence as Sumter High School prepares to take on a team it defeated 24-10 earlier this year in the second round of the 4A Division 1 playoffs. The Gamecocks piled up 277 rushing yards and 18 first downs in that game while limiting the opposition to 200 total yards. And they did it with star quarterback Wally Richardson nursing a sore shoulder on the bench. Sumter will be meeting Summerville at Memorial Stadium. • Chris Rantin is no doubt a full-bodied, muscular young man. He just may be looking spent though; the Manning High School fullback has run the full gamut of emotions in the last week. This time a week ago Rantin was certain he would be playing football in the second round of the 3A state playoffs tonight. Those thoughts were dashed when the undefeated Monarchs were upset 14-13 by Keenan. On Monday the senior found out that he had been named to

the South Carolina Shrine Bowl team. • Summerville stifled Wally Richardson and Co. and even poked some holes into Sumter High School’s vaunted defense. But the Green Wave didn’t roll out of Memorial Stadium with a victory Friday night. Thanks to some big plays by Martin Burns and a 91-yard kickoff return by Stacey Reardon, the Gamecocks, ranked No. 1 in the state and ninth in the nation by USA Today, managed a 21-12 victory over the visiting Green Wave to advance to the lower state finals. • Students crowded the home team’s locker room and tested the contoured, plastic benches as they took part in the first public tour of Morris College’s new gymnasium. Director of Support Services and Personnel Roy Graham and Athletic Director Clarence Houck led students and school officials around the spacious Garrick Boykin Human Development Center as a prelude to the Thanksgiving Rally, the first event to be held in the facility. • Sumter City Council candidates Bob A. Galiano and George Kurzenberger will meet in a runoff election after failing to secure enough votes to clinch nomination in the Republican Party Primary. None of the four Republicans in the race to fill the vacant Ward 5 Sumter City Council seat received a majority of the votes cast Tuesday. Galiano fell eight votes short of the total he needed to avoid a runoff with runner-up Kurzenberger. • Former Sumter County Sheriff Hazel F. Reeves died Nov. 27, 1991, at his home. He was 60. Born in Kershaw County, he was a son of Anne Catoe Reeves and the late Heyward Lloyd Reeves. Mr. Reeves was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a state Highway Patrolman for 28 years. Reach Sumter Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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