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From left, Dr. Francis R. Gilliam III, Dr. Thomas W. Schultz and Dr. W. Strat Stavrou have opened a new cardiology practice in Sumter.

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BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group has announced the opening of a new cardiology

practice in Sumter. Palmetto Heart, a practice for advanced cardiac care opened at 250 W. Wesmark Blvd. on GEDDINGS Oct. 5.

“With Palmetto Health coming to the Sumter community, we knew it would be important to provide

excellent heart care for our community,” said Practice Manager Tiffany Geddings.

Geddings said a recent community health survey showed heart disease as one of the top-three health concerns in Sumter along with diabetes and obesity.

“Obviously, there is a need for excellent heart health care, and we wanted to bring

that to Sumter,” she said.

“There is no need for someone to have to drive 90 miles to get good care.”

Practicing with Palmetto Heart in Sumter will be Dr. Thomas Schultz, a graduate of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is board certified in

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Rockin’ for Christmas Members of the Crestwood High School Show Choir performed for the Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto on Thursday. From left, these singers and dancers, Aliyah Grady, Leslie Alston, Diamond Sanders and Roger’nai Richardson, perform “Swing into Christmas.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Glenn, whose 1962 flight as the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the Earth made him an all-American hero and propelled him to a long career in the U.S. Senate, died Thursday. The last survivor of the original Mercury 7 astronauts was 95.

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BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com A mobile disaster recovery center opened Thursday in Sumter County to help residents with damages and losses from Hurricane Matthew.

The center, located at Cherryvale Community Center, 4340 Confederate Road, is open for two more days, today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Deadline to register for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Small Business Administration is Tuesday.

Officials from FEMA and SBA are at the center to explain disaster assistance programs and help survivors with applications for aid.

As of 2 p.m. Thursday, the center had seen six residents.

It was the second time in about a month that the mobile disaster recovery center opened at Cherryvale Community Center.

Residents do not have to be residents of the county to apply at the center, said Ken Higginbotham, FEMA external affairs officer.

FEMA assistance can include grants for temporary

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BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com South Carolina Department of Revenue has approved Clarendon County’s referendum for Sunday alcohol sales, which residents voted for in the Nov. 8 election, according to the department’s website, www.dor.sc.gov/tax/abl/general-information.

Approval of the passage of the referendum only affects the sale of alcohol in restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations that already sell alcohol in the county.

Those entities interested in applying for Sunday slcohol sales must complete and sign an application.

For entities already with a valid “liquor-by-the-drink” license, such as a restaurant, fee options would include either an application of $200 per individual Sundays or $3,050 for 52 weeks.

For an entity wanting to change a current six-day “beer-and-wine” permit, such as a grocery, convenience store or restaurant, to a seven-day off-premise “beer and wine” permit, the cost is $1,200.

In Clarendon County, 7,306 residents voted in favor of the referendum of 11,788 completed ballots in the 26 precincts for 62 percent of the total vote.

Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce promoted the ordinance for economic reasons, said Pro Prothro, Clar-

endon County Chamber president, in earlier articles of The Sumter Item.

The referendum does not provide a provision for businesses that don’t already have an alcohol license, Prothro said. The referendum would also not be able to override municipal ordinances regarding alcohol sales.

Prothro said money collected would go into the general fund of the jurisdiction where the businesses are located.

For example, if a business is located in city limits, the city would benefit. If the business exists in the county, the county would benefit.

Prothro said the ultimate goal would be to recruit more businesses to the area and to increase tourism.

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Sumter adds corporate hangar at airport Officials hope new facility helps community go to new heights

BY BRUCE MILLS bruce@theitem.com Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon said an important but many times unknown piece to a community’s business and economic development puzzle came online Thursday in Sumter with the opening of a new corporate aircraft hangar at Sumter County Airport. The 15,000-square-foot hangar houses as many as six corporate jets, bringing in major property tax revenue to the county to help maintain and grow the airport, Mixon said.

Hangar space for corporate aircraft is a premium everywhere in the Southeast, according to Chad McLeod, owner and chief pilot of Hangar Twelve Aircraft Management, based in Sumter. He has major business clients with their own corporate aircraft that he flies for them. Since he lives in Sumter, he tries to convince them to house and

register their jets here.

A decade ago, Sumter wasn’t competitive in registering corporate aircraft at the airport, even with hangar space available, because the county’s property tax rate on those multi-million dollar planes was too high. By 2010, Sumter County Council lowered the tax rate from 6 percent to 4 percent.

“County council decreased the tax rate to get more big businesses to house and register their corporate jets here,” Mixon said Thursday. “It has paid off now many times.”

With the opening of the new hangar, Sumter added its third corporate jet currently housed at the airport and there’s speculation there might be a fourth on the way soon. McLeod manages and flies those aircraft for the big business clients.

“Our relationship with Chad and the many companies he represents is great,” Mixon said. “Obviously, that personal contact with him lo-

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cally has paid off as well.”

Some corporate business jets, depending on their size and value, can generate annual property tax revenue for a county of more than $50,000 each, according to McLeod.

The funds pay for maintenance and operations of the local airport.

“You need the planes here to generate the revenue and continue to grow the airport,” McLeod said.

According to county attorney Johnathan Bryan, the new hangar’s building cost was about $1 million. Construction was done by locally based Harrington Construction Co. The Federal Aviation Administration and S.C. Aeronautics Commission paid for preparing the site for the hangar.

Given the costs, it’s rare for a hangar of this size to come online, he said.

“I would guess once every six or seven years in South Carolina, if that often,” McLeod said. “Most corporate

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Community members listen Thursday inside the new corporate aircraft hangar at Sumter County Airport during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Citation X corporate jet in the background is now being housed in the new facility. hangars are in the range of 6,500 to 10,000 square feet.”

For Sumter County Airport, the new facility is its third corporate hangar and largest. The other two are 11,000 square feet and 6,400 square feet.

The new hangar can also help with economic development for the county.

Mixon noted that site selection criteria for larger industrial corporations often involves being able to fly in on corporate aircraft directly into the community.

“With our corporate hangars, executives can fly in and be at a local plant in 10 to 15 minutes.”

Naomi and Warner Building makeover

One Sumter Community Group will not hold monthly meeting

Workers from Tipton Paint Company begin the work of stripping the old paint from the Naomi and Warner Building on the corner of Main St. and Law Range on Wednesday afternoon.

The workers will be repainting the building for the next several weeks in preparation for new occupants.

One Sumter Community Group will not meet on Sunday.

The monthly meetings should resume on Jan. 8 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 345 W. Fulton St. For more information, call the Rev. Joshua Dupree at (803) 795-3600.

Olanta man charged with sexual conduct with 14-year-old female Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Olanta man on Thursday for allegedly engaging in sexual battery with a 14-year-old female.

Jefferson L. Lee Sr., 49, of 5620A Narrow Paved Road, Olanta, is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor for allegedly having sexual interJEFFERSON course with the victim while on Pole Road in Lynchburg on or between Sept. 1 and Sept. 30.

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Santa making last visit to Swan Lake before returning to North Pole Although the city of Sumter’s Fantasy of Lights continues at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens each night through the end of December, tonight and Saturday will bring the final entertainment of the season and Santa’s last visit to his village in the Heath Pavilion.

“He needs to get back to the North Pole to put the finishing touches on some toys and gifts and read the final letters from children all over the world,” said Lynn Kennedy, events manager for the city.

Entertaining tonight will be Miss Libby’s School of Dance, Oakland Primary School and Pocalla Springs Elementary School students.

On Saturday, Dreamworks dancers, the R.E. Davis and Millwood elementary school choruses will perform.

The entertainment begins at 6 p.m. each night.

Santa will in his village in the Heath Pavilion on the Garden Street side of Swan Lake from 6 to 8 p.m.

Escaped inmate accused in police stabbing recaptured COLUMBIA (AP) — An inmate serving a life sentence who escaped from a maximum-security South Carolina prison and stabbed a police officer while on the run has been recaptured after a locked door stopped him from getting into a school, authorities said Thursday.

Michael Allen Williamson, 47, was caught around 10:30 a.m.

Thursday at Northside Christian Academy in Lexington about 13 hours after the stabbing, investigators said.

A parent at a nearby different school saw Williamson dressed in all black with a black stocking mask and told the police officer at

the school. She tried to question Williamson and he ran, Lexington Police Maj. Matt Davis said.

Williamson tried to open the door of the academy where children were on a playground nearby, but officials at the school near the U.S. Highway 378 exit on Interstate 20 keep it locked, Davis said.

“Once he found out the doors were locked and he couldn’t go anywhere else, he sat down on the bench,” Davis said.

Williamson was discovered missing from McCormick Correctional Institution in the western part of the state around 8:50 p.m.

Wednesday.

Forty minutes later, he was stabbing Columbia police officer Ashley Hardesty, Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said.

Hardesty’s protective vests deflected many blows, but Hardesty was treated for two stab wounds to her arm and shoulder and released from the hospital Thursday morning, Holbrook said.

Investigators think Williamson made it out of the prison in a food delivery truck. Williamson has served nearly 19 years of a life sentence without parole for armed robbery and assault and battery with intent to kill out of Greenville County.

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Police: Black cat rats out fugitive EPHRATA, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania police department says a black cat was lucky for one of its officers tracking down a fugitive.

The Ephrata Police Department posted on its Facebook page that officers were searching for Jonathan Michael Steffy last month over an outstanding bench warrant.

They found the 23-year-old in a backyard, but he fled. As

they searched the area, one officer noticed a black cat in a nearby yard staring intently at a shed. The officer checked that shed, but it was empty. The officer again saw the cat, and it became apparent it was staring at a different shed behind the officer.

The officer opened that shed and found Steffy.

Police say they’re thankful for any crime-fighting help, “whether human or feline!”

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Joshua A. Avin, 27, of 3100 Brittany Drive, was arrested on Monday and charged with second-degree domestic violence for allegedly firing one shot, which struck a pillow on a bed, during a verbal argument with the victim while at his residence on Sunday. According to a news release from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, two children were present at the time of the incident. According to the release, no one was injured.

Michael A. Paterna, 20, of 35 Harrell Road, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with grand larceny for allegedly taking jewelry valued at $7,200 from a residence in the 2200 block of Lloyd Drive on Friday and selling it to a local business.

William L. Morris, 19, of 306 Lady St., was arrested on Tuesday and charged with possession of a Schedule I drug; false presentation of age to obtain alcohol; and unlawful use of a license during a traffic stop at Alice Drive and Wesmark Boulevard at about 9:55 p.m. on Tuesday. According to an incident report from Sumter Police Department, Morris was stopped for driving with one working brake light and no tag lights.

During the stop, the arresting officer noticed a prescription bottle, containing various barbiturates, issued to another person. A mini bottle of Crown Royal Vanilla was on the backseat, and a fake Florida license was found in Morris’ wallet.

STOLEN PROPERTY About $950 in cash and $200 in gift cards were reportedly stolen from a vehicle while it was parked in the first block of Bland Avenue between 10:30 a.m. and noon on Monday.

A black Ruger valued at $550 was reportedly stolen from a brown 2016 Toyota Tundra while it was parked in the 1000 block of Kentwood Drive about 7 a.m. on Tuesday.

A .357-caliber Taurus revolver with a brown handle valued at $350; a 9mm Glock 19 valued at $500; and $500 in loose change was reportedly stolen from a residence in the first block of Wingate Court.

Two brass faucets valued at $400 and a white standard toilet valued at $400 were reportedly stolen from a construction site in the 1700 block of Smalls Drive between Friday and Monday.

Approximately $500 in damage was caused to the structure when the rear patio door was broken.

A black 32-inch Emerson LCD flat-screen TV valued at $350; a black 42-inch Seiki LED flat-screen TV valued at $220; a pair of tan Timberland boots, size 10, valued at $149; and a pair of white Nike shoes, size 9.5, valued at $110, were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 800 block of Berry Street between 1 and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

A .308-caliber Ruger boltaction rifle valued at $500 was reportedly stolen from a truck while it was parked in the 200 block of Adams Avenue between Nov. 19 and Dec. 1.

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Civic chorale presents annual Christmas concert on Sunday

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Sumter Civic Chorale invites the public and welcomes special guest performers to its annual Christmas concert, “A Renaissance Christmas,” set for 3 p.m. Sunday at Patriot Hall.

Chorale Director Herbert Johnson has invited his Grammy award-winning Lakewood High School Chamber Choir to open the program with “Psalite,” based on Christmas carols; the choir will also sing several selections later in the program.

Sumter Civic Chorale will perform the bulk of the program, including “The Boars Head Carol” with soloists Johnny Osteen and Timothy Boyd and harpist Kipper Ackerman playing “Ave Maria.”

“Fum Fum Fum,” “While By the Sheep” and the seasonal favorite “What Child is This?,” set to the tune of the same English folk song as “Greensleeves,” are also on the program from the chorale.

Making its stage debut will be Sumter Civic Youth Ensemble, directed by Johnson, singing “Lo How a Rose Ere Blooming” and “Mary, Did You Know?”

Lakewood H.S. Chamber Choir will offer “To Lite Hostias,” “Betelehemu” — a Christmas song in Yoruba, a language spoken in Nigeria — and

“Glory, Glory to the New Born King.”

The final segment of the concert will be performed by Sumter Civic Chorale and will feature several familiar carols, including “Carol of the Bells,” an early 20th-century Ukrainian carol.

Soloist Francis English will be accompanied on “Jesus, What a Wonderful Child” by the Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church Gospel Band, and Osteen, Boyd and Cathy Bibeau are the soloists for “O Holy Night.”

Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus from his Messiah oratorio, Appalachian folklorist and singer John Jacob Niles’ “I Wonder as I Wander” and the 1955 anthem “Let There Be Peace on Earth” will be followed by the closing carol, “Silent Night.”

“Silent Night,” with music by Franz Gruber, was written to be played on guitar for an 1818 Christmas service in a small Austrian church whose organ had broken. It remains one of the most beloved carols around the world.

Ann Davé is the accompanist for Sumter Civic Chorale, which invites the public to its Sunday Christmas concert titled “A Renaissance Christmas.” Admission is free to the concert at Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth St. A cookies and punch reception in the Booth Room will follow the concert.

On Monday, the chorale will also sing selections from Sunday’s concert in the lobbies outside the elevators of Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Foreman: 5 undecided on Slager verdict Jurors deliberated more than 22 hours in four days before a mistrial was declared Monday. The white former officer was charged with shooting Scott, who was black, five times in the back as he fled a traffic stop in April 2015, an incident captured by a bystander on cellphone video that was shared online.

At one point late last week, a juror wrote a note telling the judge that he couldn’t “in good conscience” convict Slager.

That same day, Montgomery, as the jury foreman, told the judge

COLUMBIA (AP) — The foreman of the jury that couldn’t reach a verdict in the murder trial of a former South Carolina police officer initially wanted to convict Michael Slager of murder.

That’s what Dorsey Montgomery said Thursday on NBC’s “Today.” But after reviewing evidence, including cellphone video of the shooting, Montgomery said that he thought the 35-year-old Slager was guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Walter Scott.

the jury wasn’t able to agree but thought a weekend off of deliberations would help, a request the judge granted.

But that note, Montgomery said Thursday, didn’t mean the other 11 jurors all thought the officer was guilty. In fact, he told “Today,” five of them weren’t decided on how they’d vote.

“We had one individual who was just deadlocked ... but yet we had five other individuals who were undecided,” said Montgomery, the sole black member of the jury.

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Nick branches out with ‘Albert’; ‘Mozart’ returns on Amazon

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Proof that CGI can animate "anything" arrives with "Albert" (7 p.m., Nickelodeon), the network's first cartoon movie. Everybody who has watched "A Charlie Brown Christmas" appreciates how much hope the title character pins on his sad little tree. But how about a Christmas special "starring" the tree itself ?

Comedians Bobby Moynihan, Sasheer Zamata, Judah Friedlander and Rob Riggle add their voices to this tale of a tiny Douglas fir tree chosen to become the official holiday tree for Empire City. I guess Twiggy wasn't available.

Before arriving in his place of honor, Albert and some of his more deciduous pals must make a cross-country road trip, finding worthy adversaries and new friends, including a weed, a palm tree and a prickly cactus.

The all-star cast of buds and shrubs even break into two new holiday songs, "The Best Thing That Can Happen to Christmas" and "Christmasiest Christmas."

• Christmas comes early for some TV fans. "Mozart in the Jungle" begins streaming its third season on Amazon Prime.

Set in the world of a dysfunctional symphony orchestra, "Mozart" features smart and passionate characters consumed by their rather rarified scene but still living lives messy enough to make for good melodrama.

Season three begins in Venice, where Rodrigo (Gael Garcia Bernal) is guest conducting.

This show made an illuminating visit to Mexico last season, so this ticket to one of the world's most haunted and enchanting locales should be enough to hook most viewers.

With the New York orchestra in disarray, Hailey (Lola Kirke) travels across Europe with another ensemble. Her character has always anchored this series. She's a smart and passionate young person not yet coupled up or set in her career, open to adventure and affairs.

Or at least smart and funny conversation.

With so many series focused on paranoia, mind games, guns, doom, supernatural powers, ultra-violence and the apocalypse, "Mozart" is that rare show that celebrates art

"Hawaii Five-0" (9 p.m., CBS, TV14).

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From left, Bob Saget, John Stamos and Dave Coulier star in season two of “Fuller House,” which begins streaming today on Netflix. and music, youth and romance and the remote possibility that a life lived passionately can be an enchanting adventure.

• Netflix begins streaming the eight-part docuseries "Captive," examining some of the most challenging kidnapping and hostage cases of our time from the points of view of the victims, their families, experienced negotiators and the kidnappers themselves.

Also streaming today on Netflix, season two of "Fuller House.

TONIGHT'S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Exciting found footage on "Caught on Camera With Nick Cannon" (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG).

• All heck breaks loose on the

eve of Pope Sebastian's visit on "The Exorcist" (9 p.m., Fox, TV14).

• An entrepreneur wants to expedite children's letters to Santa on "Shark Tank" (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• Josh's new love interest (Brittany Snow) has baggage on "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (9 p.m., CW, TV-14).

• Frank and his biggest critic join forces on "Blue Bloods" (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• The "Vice Special Report: A House Divided" (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA) looks at extreme partisanship in Congress and elsewhere.

CULT CHOICE Frankie Avalon, Dwayne

Hickman and Deborah Walley star in the 1965 musical teensploitation comedy classic "Ski Party" (8 p.m., This TV), featuring songs by Lesley Gore and James Brown.

SERIES NOTES A kidnapper is no match for pliers and speaker wire on "MacGyver" (8 p.m., CBS, TVPG) * Vanessa's unemployment gives her more time to boss everyone around on "Last Man Standing" (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Christmas Eve with Caroline on "The Vampire Diaries" (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Being a doctor means never having to say "I'm sorry" on "Dr. Ken" (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Hypnosis rattles a possible cold case witness on

Fetty Wap, Jennifer Aniston and Rick Doblin on "Chelsea" (streaming on Netflix) * Olivia Munn, Martin Freeman and Tom Papa are booked on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Nealon and Gary Clark Jr. on "The Tonight Show" (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Diego Luna, Felicity Jones, Donnie Yen, Riz Ahmed, Alan Tudyk, Ben Mendelsohn, Mads Mikkelsen, Gareth Edwards and A Tribe Called Quest on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Katy Tur and K. Flay on "Late Night With Seth Meyers" (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Ewan McGregor, Isla Fisher and Niall Horan on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" (12:35 a.m., CBS, r).

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Too much personal nostalgia in ‘30 for 30’ film

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH People with difficulties discussing topics like race and class find such conversations easier when wrapped up in the mantle of sports. That’s the lesson of two great TV events of 2016, FX’s “The People v.

O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story “ and ESPN’s masterful documentary series “O.J.: Made in America.”

ESPN’s “30 for 30” (9 p.m.

Saturday) franchise returns to a similar subject with “Catholics vs. Convicts,” directed by Patrick Creadon. The film recalls the Oct. 15, 1988, football game between Notre Dame and the University of Miami, schools that had been engaged in a heated rivalry since Miami humiliated Notre Dame three years earlier.

The documentary also explores the very different cultures and self-images of the institutions and their sports programs. Not unlike baseball’s New York Yankees, Notre Dame’s “Fighting Irish” represented tradition for millions of fans, students and alumni.

Under coach Jimmy Johnson in the 1980s, Miami projected a swagger that many felt transcended the bounds of sportsmanship.

Filled with interviews with Johnson, Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz and players from both teams, it takes its title from an infamous T-shirt popular on the Notre Dame campus at the time, an act of brazen underground merchandising that also represents the attitudes of a predominantly white school toward another filled with minority students and players.

Director and narrator Creadon was a Notre Dame senior at the time of the big game, and as such might be a tad too close to the subject. This fascinating story could use a bit more historical perspective and maybe a little reflection on how the term “Fighting Irish” once referred to an immigrant class commonly considered criminals by “respectable” Americans.

A film less imbued with personal nostalgia could also be more easily edited. “Catholics vs. Convicts” runs two hours with commercials.

• Holiday programming brings two family favorites released in the same year more

than half a century ago. In addition to featuring memorable songs, the two 1964 pop cultural artifacts, “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-G) and “Mary Poppins” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) share a similar theme. Both suggest that perhaps “Father may not know best.”

In “Rudolph,” our hero must get over the hang-ups of his gym-teacher-like Dad and embrace his special, “just-sayglow” disposition. In “Mary Poppins,” a stuffy London banker discovers that his children don’t necessarily need a magical nanny to seem enchanting in their own right.

And he even learns to warm up to his wife’s suffragette activism.

Another mid-century favorite returns on Sunday. “The Dick Van Dyke Show — Now in Living Color!” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-G) presents colorized episodes of the black-and-white sitcom that ran from 1961-66.

While most people associate the phrase “In Living Color” with the Fox sketch comedy that ran from 1990-94, it was originally used on NBC spots in the mid-to-late 1960s, featuring the network’s peacock logo, to designate those series broadcast in new color technology.

While self-evident to those with color TVs, it had a taunting quality to those stuck with old black-and-white sets. At the time, NBC was owned by RCA,

a manufacturer of color televisions, among other things.

• The new series “IconocLIST” (Saturday, MNSBC) celebrates notable pioneers in fields of business, culture, media and medicine. First up: Martha Stewart (9 p.m.) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10 p.m.).

• Over the next three Sundays, “Great Performances” (9 p.m., PBS, check local listings) will present “The Hollow Crown,” taking Shakespeare’s great history plays and presenting them in rough chronological order to explore the War of the Roses. Think of it as “The Godfather Saga” or “Game of Thrones” with iambic pentameter. The cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Hugh Bonneville, Judi Dench, Tom Sturridge, Sophie Okonedo and Keeley Hawes.

Plays include “Henry VI, Part 1” (tonight); “Henry VI, Part 2 (Dec. 18) and “Richard III” on Christmas night.

• Spike, a network long in search of an identity, has found one with the hit “Lip Sync Battle.” Its cable cousin gets to bask in its reflected glow with “Lip Sync Battle Shorties” (8 p.m. Sunday, Nickelodeon, TV-G), featuring children warbling away to their favorite songs. Sarah Hyland, better known as Hayley from ABC’s “Modern Family,” hosts.

• The awards season begins earlier every year. Actor / comedian T.J. Miller hosts “The

Critics’ Choice Awards” (8 p.m.

Sunday, A&E, TV-PG).

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • A single mother (Angell Conwell) schemes to scuttle the remarriage of her child’s father (London Brown) in the 2016 romance “Merry Ex-Mas” (8 p.m., TV One).

• Jimmy Durante narrates the 1969 special “Frosty the Snowman” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TVG), followed by “Frosty Returns” (9:30 p.m.) from 1995.

• Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Jamie Oliver and Emeli Sande appear on “The Graham Norton Show” (10 p.m., BBC America).

• John Cena hosts “Saturday Night Live” (11:30 p.m., NBC, TV14), featuring musical guest Maren Morris.

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): An interview with Benjamin Netanyahu; an adopted man finds his birth mother in India; ending Colombia’s civil war.

• The Giants host the Cowboys in NFL Football action (8 p.m., NBC).

• The voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad and Santino Fontana animate 2013’s “Frozen” (8 p.m., ABC). “The Making of Frozen” (10 p.m.) follows.

• Israel and Iran on the brink

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• Shinwell is framed on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

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SUNDAY SERIES Krusty’s family spends the holidays with “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * A holiday clash on “Son of Zorn” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Peter plays Santa on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, TV14) * A suspicious honeymoon plan on “Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

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Military targets handling of misconduct cases WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are trying to fix the lengthy, inconsistent process for investigating senior officers accused of misconduct, The Associated Press has learned. They are seeking to change a hodgepodge system in which investigations can drag on for years while taxpayers pay six-figure salaries to officers relegated to mid-level administrative posts.

Trust in the disciplinary system “is strained,” the chiefs of the four military services said in a memo to Defense Secretary Ash Carter. The memo was obtained by The Associated Press.

The chiefs said they planned to set up a task force to study the issue. It would be created by the end of the year and likely include former members of the military, lawmakers, and former investigators or inspectors general. The panel would be charged with providing specific proposals within 10 months.

The memo said the service leaders have concerns about “our internal processes to respond promptly and equitably when there are accusations of misconduct.”

There are no real policy guidelines or regulations that govern where the officers go and what jobs they can hold while they wait for investigations to end. Instead, decisions are made by commanders on a

case-by-case basis that provides little guarantee of equal treatment across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, or even for those within the same service.

“We are very frustrated by the amount of time it takes for us to process things,” said Lt. Gen. Gary Cheek, director of the Army staff. “In many cases this is in fairness to the individual as well as to run the process through the levels of review. But it can take months to adjudicate some of these, and we would greatly prefer that to be weeks, not months.”

Eugene Fidell, a lawyer who specializes in military cases and teaches at Yale Law School, said the lengthy process wastes money and is particularly damaging for those ultimately found innocent or not charged. And he said it can treat officers differently, even if they committed the same offense.

“There are people who are hung out to dry, and it’s extremely unfair because it’s virtually impossible to put Humpty back together again,” Fidell said.

As an example, for the past year, Army Maj. Gen. Ron Lewis has been poring over older military regulations to see what needs updating. His work, in a small suburban Virginia office as a special assistant to the Army’s personnel chief, isn’t far

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks on June 30 during a news conference at the Pentagon. Top military leaders are trying to fix the lengthy, inconsistent process for investigating senior officers accused of misconduct, The Associated Press has learned. from the Pentagon. But it’s a universe away from his highpowered job as senior military adviser to Carter — a job he lost amid charges of improper behavior and misuse of a government credit card.

He will stay there until the Army decides on his case and determines at what rank he can retire — a decision that could affect his annual income by tens of thousands of dollars.

The Navy, meanwhile, has officers wrapped up in a lengthy, complicated corruption investigation, involving bribes from Malaysian businessman Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as “Fat Leonard.” A total of 16 people, including nearly a dozen current and former Navy officials, have been charged so far in the scandal, which has dragged on for about three years.

In some cases, such as Lewis’, the investigation is done by the Pentagon’s inspector general. Others are handled by the military services’ inspectors general, and in cases similar to “Fat Leonard,” the Justice Department drives the probe.

There are about a half-dozen active duty senior leaders — mainly two- and three-star officers — who are working in administrative jobs now, waiting for final decisions on misconduct investigations. During the past five years, there have been nearly 30.

Investigators sometimes have to go back and recreate history, months and years after it occurred and after people and commanders have long moved on. There is concern that stretching out the process makes it difficult to send a clear signal to others that bad behavior won’t be tolerated.

Cheek, who is responsible for deciding where Army officers go and what they do while under investigation, said it’s important to remember that an accused soldier is innocent until proven guilty and he defended the need to handle incidents on a case-by-case basis.

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Statuesque giraffes put on extinction watch list WASHINGTON (AP) — The giraffe, the tallest land animal, is now at risk of extinction, biologists say.

Because the giraffe population has shrunk nearly 40 percent in just 30 years, scientists put it on the official watch list of threatened and endangered species worldwide, calling it “vulnerable.” That’s two steps up the danger ladder from its previous designation of being a species of least concern. In 1985, there were between 151,000 and 163,000 giraffes, but in 2015 the number was down to 97,562, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

At a biodiversity meeting Wednesday in Mexico, the IUCN increased the threat level for 35 species and lowered the threat level for seven species on its “Red List” of threatened species, considered by scientists the official list of what animals and plants are in danger of disappearing.

The giraffe is the only mammal whose status changed on the list this year. Scientists blame habitat loss.

While everyone worries about elephants, Earth has four times as many pachyderms as giraffes, said Julian Fennessy and Noelle Kumpel, co-chairs of the specialty group of biologists that put the giraffe on the IUCN Red

List. They both called what’s happening to giraffes a “silent extinction.”

“Everyone assumes giraffes are everywhere,” said Fennessy, co-director of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.

But they’re not, Fennessy said. Until recently, biologists hadn’t done a good job assessing giraffes’ numbers and where they can be found, and they have been lumped into one broad species instead of nine separate subspecies.

“There’s a strong tendency to think that familiar species (such as giraffes, chimps, etc.) must be OK because they are familiar, and we see them in zoos,” said Duke University conservation biologist Stuart Pimm, who wasn’t part of the work and has criticized the IUCN for not putting enough species on the threat list.

“This is dangerous.”

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raffes gone from seven countries — Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Guinea, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria and Senegal, said Kumpel of the Zoological Society of London.

The IUCN says 860 plant and animal species are extinct, and another 68 are extinct in the wild. Nearly 13,000 are endangered or critically endangered. The next level is vulnerable, where giraffes were placed, followed by near threatened and least concerned.

The status of two snake species worsened. The ornate ground snake, which lives on the tiny island of Saint Lucia, deteriorated from endangered to critically endangered. The Lacepede’s ground snake of Martinique, which was already critically endangered, is now considered possibly extinct, pending confirmation, as is the trondo mainty, a river fish in Madagascar.

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PRACTICE FROM PAGE A1 trolled blood pressure, atrial fibrillation — anything that goes along with your heart function.”

She said Stavrous practiced in the Sumter area for more than 30 years before moving his practice to Manning.

“He’s coming back to Sumter and starts with us on Monday,” Geddings said. “He is a general cardiologist and has done some (surgical) procedures before, but mainly he is here to see patients day in and day out in the office.”

Geddings said a primary goal of the practice is to say “yes” to patients.

“Yes, we can either do it ourselves or we can find a facility or organization — hopefully here at Palmetto Health Tuomey — (that can treat the patient), but if they can’t, we will send to them Columbia. We are trying to build Tuomey,” she said.

Geddings said Palmetto Heart is planning to move to the fourth floor of the Medical Office Building on the Tuomey campus so the physicians can be on call

interventional cardiovascular medicine and internal medicine.

Also practicing with the organization is Dr. F. Roosevelt “Rosey” Gilliam III, a graduate of Duke University School of Medicine; and Dr. Strat Stavrou, a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina.

Geddings said Schultz is an interventionalist and Gilliam is an electrophysiologist, which she describes as being like a “plumber” and an “electrician.”

The plumber, or the interventionalist, takes care of things that clog up the arteries or effects blood flow, she said.

An electrophysiologist takes care of the electrical impulses of the heart, such as de-fibrillators, implants and pacemakers, she said.

“Anything that has to do with the rhythm of the heart,” Geddings said.

“They both practice general cardiology, which can be anything from congestive heart failure to high blood pressure, uncon-

for immediate needs and to allow for future expansion.

“It is our goal to add another two cardiologists to bring us up to six,” she said, including Dr. Osbourne Schuler whose practice is affiliated as USC Pediatric Cardiology.

“We are striving to find excellent physicians who meet our standard of care for patients,” Geddings said.

She said Sumter patients will find many of the staff of Palmetto Heart are familiar faces.

“My staff, including myself, have all worked in cardiology — most of them for 14 to 25 years — in this community,” she said. “A lot of our patients know our staff, making them extremely comfortable.

“It is not only good to have excellent physician care but it doesn’t matter how good the physician is if the staff is terrible,” she said.

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FEMA FROM PAGE A1 rental assistance and essential home repairs for primary residences and help with other serious disaster-related losses not covered by insurance, according to a news release from the agency.

SBA provides long-term low-interest disaster loans to businesses, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters, according to its website, www.sba.gov.

The disaster loans can be used to repair or replace the following items damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster: real estate, personal property, machinery and equipment and inventory and business assets, according to the administration’s website.

All individuals and businesses should first register with FEMA, Higginbotham said.

Once their application is reviewed, they will be referred to the appropriate agency for assistance, he said.

Jan Salinas, FEMA mobile disaster recovery center manager, said it takes about 14 days for the FEMA application process, from the time an individual applies, to the inspection and receiving an approval or denial, she said.

If approved, an applicant will receive either a check by mail or a direct deposit into his or her checking or savings account. If denied, applicants receive a letter explaining why they did not qualify and an opportunity to appeal the decision.

Appeals must be delivered within 60 days of the date on the determination letter, Salinas said. She said appealing is important to potentially receiving aid.

“Individuals could be denied based on missing vital information on their application,” she said.

Applicants could also be referred to the SBA. On Thursday, Retha Sweat and her father, Isaac Illery, of Orangeburg, came to the center to apply with SBA, after visiting several other mobile disaster recovery centers in

their county.

Sweat showed photos of her father’s carport, which she said was crushed by falling trees.

She said she hoped she would be eligible for assistance, in either a grant from FEMA or a loan from the SBA. Donald Fleming, of Lee

County, said he sustained roof leakage due to the storms.

He said he was attempting to apply for assistance from the SBA, after receiving a denial for aid from FEMA. It’s not necessary to visit a center to register for and receive state or federal disaster assistance; the application can be completed online or by phone, DisasterAssistance.gov

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GLENN FROM PAGE A1 Glenn died at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where he was hospitalized for more than a week, said Hank Wilson, communications director for the John Glenn School of Public Affairs.

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Tweets and theater entertain, but Congress is the main event

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ASHINGTON — The most amusing part of the Trump transition has been watching its effortless confounding of the media, often in fewer than 140 characters. One morning, after a Fox News report on lefty nuttiness at some obscure New England college -- a flag burning that led a more-contemptible-thanusual campus administration to take down the school’s own American flag -- Donald Trump tweets that flag burners should go to jail or lose their citizenship.

An epidemic of constitutional chin tugging and civil libertarian hair pulling immediately breaks out. By the time the media have exhausted their outrage over the looming abolition of free speech, judicial supremacy and affordable kale, Trump has moved on.

The tempest had a shorter half-life than the one provoked in August 2015 by a Trump foray into birthright citizenship.

Trump so thoroughly owns the political stage today that the word Clinton seems positively quaint and Barack Obama, who happens to be president of the United States, is totally irrelevant. Obama gave a major national security address on Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn’s son got more attention.

Trump has mesmerized the national media not just with his elaborate Cabinet-selection production, by now Broadwayready. But with a cluster of equally theatrical personal interventions that by traditional standards seem distinctly unpresidential.

It’s a matter of size. They seem small for a president.

Preventing the shutdown of a Carrier factory in Indiana. Announcing, in a contextless 45-second surprise statement, a major Japanese investment in the U.S. Calling for cancellation of the new Air Force One to be built by Boeing.

Pretty small stuff. It has the feel of a Cabinet undersecretary haggling with a contractor or a state governor drumming up business on a Central Asian trade mission. Or of candidate Trump selling Trump steaks and Trump wine in that bizarre victory speech after the Michigan primary.

Presidents don’t normally do such things. It shrinks them. But then again, Trump is not yet president. And the point here is less the substance than the symbolism.

The Carrier coup was meant to demonstrate the kind of concern for the working man that gave Trump the Rust Belt victories that carried him to the presidency. The Japanese SoftBank announcement was a down payment on his promise to be the “the greatest jobs president that God ever created.” (A slightly dubious claim: After all, how instrumental was Trump to that in-

vestment?

Surely a financial commitment of that magnitude would have been planned long before ElecCharles Krauthammer tion Day.) And Boeing was an ostentatious declaration that he would be the zealous guardian of government spending that you would expect from a crusading outsider.

What appears as random Trumpian impulsiveness has a logic to it. It’s a continuation of the campaign. Trump is acutely sensitive to his legitimacy problem, as he showed in his tweet claiming to have actually won the popular vote, despite trailing significantly in the official count. His best counter is approval ratings. In August, the Bloomberg poll had him at 33 percent. He’s now up to 50 percent. Still nowhere near Obama’s stratospheric 79 percent at this point in 2008, but a substantial improvement nonetheless.

The mini-interventions are working but there’s a risk for Trump in so personalizing his coming presidency. It’s a technique borrowed from Third World strongmen who specialize in demonstrating their personal connection to the ordinary citizen. In a genuine democracy, however, the endurance of any political support depends on the larger success of the country. And that doesn’t come from Carrier-size fixes. It comes from policy -policy that fundamentally changes the structures and alters the trajectory of the nation.

“I alone can fix it,” Trump ringingly declared in his convention speech. Indeed, alone he can do Carrier and SoftBank and Boeing. But ultimately he must deliver on tax reform, health care, economic growth and nationwide job creation. That requires Congress.

The 115th is Republican and ready to push through the legislation that gives life to the promises. On his part, Trump needs to avoid needless conflict. The Republican leadership has already signaled strong opposition on some issues, such as tariffs for job exporters. Nonetheless, there is enough common ground between Trump and his congressional majority to have an enormously productive 2017.

The challenge will be to stay within the bounds of the GOP consensus.

Trump will continue to tweet and the media will continue take the bait. Highly entertaining but it is a sideshow.

Congress is where the fate of the Trump presidency will be decided.

Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com. © 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group

LETTER TO THE EDITOR was his/her right, but my DID SCOTT DESERVE DEATH FOR RUNNING FROM POLICE? question is whose wisdom is I wonder if Jacqueline Hughes supported the jury’s wisdom in the OJ verdict. I doubt it!

I wonder what the difference is?

Everything that I know about the Slager trial says that one lone juror held his opinion against 11 others who found Slager guilty. That

it that Ms. Hughes respects?

The 11 who found him guilty or the one lone hold-out.

I think I already know, and I know why. I have one other question: Everything that was said that Mr. Scott did or was accused of doing ... did he deserve a death sentence?

LEE ROY CAMPBELL JR. Kingstree

NOTABLE & QUOTABLE In The Sumter Item, Jim Hilley reports on Sumter City Council saying goodbye to Colleen Yates.

Mayor Joe McElveen called it a “bittersweet” moment at Sumter City Council’s meeting Tuesday evening as council welcomed new Ward 4 Councilman Steve Corley and said goodbye to departing member Colleen Yates.

“Hers has been a lifetime of service,” McElveen said of Yates. “The esteem you are held in your community was seen when you were given a standing ovation at our last meeting.”

Council presented a gift to the former councilwoman who said being on the council was a wonderful experience.

“I want to thank all of you for playing a role in my life,” she said, before promising not to disappear altogether.

“I still have a few years of stirring the pot,” she said.

••• President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in an address to Congress on Dec. 8, 1941: Yesterday, December 7th, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan …

As Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.

No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory.

I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.

Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger.

With confidence in our armed forces, with the un-

bounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph—so help us God. I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

••• In “Trump as Lady Gaga,” The Wall Street Journal’s Dan Henninger explains the president-elect as performance artist.

How is it possible that a man who selects Jim Mattis for Defense on Thursday can be in a tweet smackdown with Alec Baldwin Sunday morning?

The answer is coming into view. Donald Trump is Lady Gaga.

He is a performance artist.

He is challenging what we think is normal—first for a presidential campaign and now for the presidency.

He’s Andy Warhol silkscreening nine Jackie Kennedys. You can’t do that. Oh yes he can. Currently Donald Trump is silk-screening American corporations: Ford, Carrier, Rexnord, Boeing.

Andy Warhol called his studio The Factory. Reince Priebus, Kellyanne Conway and Steve Bannon are now in Donald Trump’s Factory.

Like everyone else, they’ve got to figure out what’s coming next.

In four years it may be possible to say that making a performance artist president was a mistake. But that will only be true if he fails. If the Trump method succeeds, even reasonably so, it will be important to understand his art from the start.

So far, the media and the comedians are stuck in preTrump consciousness.

You’d think the comedians would get it, but getting laughs from left-wing audiences has taken a toll.

Some of America’s most charismatic presidents were also public performance artists who challenged and overturned status quos: Abraham Lincoln,Franklin Roosevelt,John Kennedy,Ronald Reagan.

All of them knew that a successful American presi-

dency would be measured by a totality greater than their public performances.

••• The Washington Post reports, “U.S. life expectancy declines for the first time since 1993.”

For the first time in more than two decades, life expectancy for Americans declined last year — a troubling development linked to a panoply of worsening health problems in the United States.

Rising fatalities from heart disease and stroke, diabetes, drug overdoses, accidents and other conditions caused the lower life expectancy revealed in a report released Thursday by the National Center for Health Statistics. In all, death rates rose for eight of the top 10 leading causes of death.

“I think we should be very concerned,” said Princeton economist Anne Case, who called for thorough research on the increase in deaths from heart disease, the No. 1 killer in the United States. “This is singular. This doesn’t happen.”

A year ago, research by Case and Angus Deaton, also an economist at Princeton, brought worldwide attention to the unexpected jump in mortality rates among white middle-aged Americans. That trend was blamed on what are sometimes called diseases of despair: overdoses, alcoholism and suicide. The new report raises the possibility that major illnesses may be eroding prospects for an even wider group of Americans.

Experts cautioned against interpreting too much from a single year of data; the numbers could reverse themselves next year, they said.

The largest rate jump for any cause of death was for Alzheimer’s disease, which went from 25.4 to 29.4 deaths per 100,000 people.

But several experts attributed that to greater reporting of the disease as a cause of death, not by any huge growth in the number of people who died.

••• Notable & Quotable is compiled by Graham Osteen.

Contact him at graham@ theitem.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ll find it EUGENIA LAST difficult to stick to just one thing. Set strict guidelines and follow your chosen path closely.

Learn from past experiences so that you don’t make the same mistakes twice. Make changes based on facts, not assumptions.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Get in the game and challenge your intelligence. Put some effort into how you move forward when dealing with others. Figure out what you need to pursue something you want to do. Don’t neglect your health or your personal responsibilities.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put health, personal plans and romance at the top of your list.

Explore new interests and make new friends. Share your emotions and concerns with others and do your best to make personal improvements. Travel looks inviting.

exploring what works best for you.

Avoid unnecessary changes.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll have lots of options but might find it difficult to decide. Take care of your responsibilities early in the day to avoid missing out on something you really want to pursue. Love and romance are encouraged.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Discussing travel plans or visiting someone who can share knowledge and insight into your cultural background will lead to a breakthrough regarding what path to follow. An unexpected change will turn out to be beneficial.

Embrace the future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Good fortune will be yours if you follow through with a plan that will help lower your overhead or increase your income. Look for new opportunities and you will find a way to secure your financial and emotional future.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Emotional discussions will lead to sudden and unexpected changes.

Don’t let regret take over because you couldn’t contain a situation with someone you care about. Be willing to compromise and to admit when you make a mistake.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Think before you react. You’ll save a lot of time if you refuse to get entangled in emotional situations that cannot be resolved. Focus on selfimprovement, learning and exploring ways to master your skills AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): instead of trying to change others. Romance will bring about positive LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Personal changes. Take better care of your changes look promising. A business health and check out alternative or pleasure trip will encourage new options that will encourage you to partnerships and bring about save more and spend less. Don’t let physical changes that will raise someone or something from your your confidence. Romance is in the past get in your way. stars and will raise your selfPISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll esteem. be torn between what you can VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t feel the need to overspend in order to impress someone or give in to the financial demands someone makes. You’ll do best if you stay focused on personal needs and

offer and what’s being asked of you. Make your positions clear and don’t promise anything that might jeopardize your position, health or financial future. Time is on your side.

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Gaffney 43/19 Spartanburg 44/22

Greenville 45/23

Columbia 49/23

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IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 47/24

Aiken 46/23

ON THE COAST

Charleston 50/27

Today: Chilly with sunshine. High 47 to 52.

Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, but chilly.

High 47 to 54.

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62° 46° 59° 35° 82° in 1998 17° in 2010 trace 1.31" 0.81" 46.56" 57.76" 44.54"

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

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LAKE LEVELS Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

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Myrtle Beach 48/27

Manning 47/24

Today: Plenty of sunshine, but chilly. Winds southeast 4-8 mph.

Saturday: Plenty of sunshine. Winds southsoutheast 4-8 mph.

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Bishopville 46/24

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 47/22/s Gainesville 60/33/pc Gastonia 45/21/s Goldsboro 45/24/s Goose Creek 48/27/s Greensboro 42/21/s Greenville 45/23/s Hickory 42/20/s Hilton Head 50/32/s Jacksonville, FL 57/33/pc La Grange 45/24/s Macon 49/23/s Marietta 41/22/s

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Ava, right, is a spayed and housebroken 1-year-old German Shepherd / chow mix. She is great with other dogs and older children.

Ava is a playful, active girl who can sit and shake paws on command. She enjoys going for car rides and walks. Ava prefers a home Ava can sit and shake paws on command without cats.

The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday.

Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations.

Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food; wet cat food; cat litter; and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers; stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets; canned dog and cat food; dry dog food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

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PREP BASKETBALL

Future endeavors With strong returning core, Crestwood boys work on steady improvement in preparation for postseason run

PREP FOOTBALL

Four local players in Saturday’s N-S Game

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Crestwood’s Ja Morant, center, was chosen by the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association as one of the elite players in 4A for this year.

Morant is one of three returning starters on a Knights squad that was ranked third in the preseason coaches’ poll and has eyes on a deep postseason run.

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Dwayne Edwards isn’t concerned as much about how his team has started as how it will finish.

The Crestwood High School boys basketball team entered the season ranked third in 4A by the S.C. Basketball Coaches Association and an 8-0 start has done nothing to question that high ranking.

However, as the Knights prepare for Saturday’s matchup against Sumter, another highly-ranked team in 5A, the

head coach is more concerned with the future.

“We’re trying to build and improve every day,” Edwards said. “It’s not how we start, it’s how we finish. We’re trying to get back to the state playoffs and make a run at a championship.

“That’s what we’re working on every game.”

Crestwood had high expectations last season as well, going 15-7 and making the state playoffs after fighting through a tough region that also included Lakewood and Darlington. The Knights fell to Wilson

in the opening round though, ending their quest for a title prematurely.

CHS is primed for another run thanks to a trio of returning starters and offensive catalysts. Ja Morant, the recent Murray State signee, was selected as one of the state’s elite players by the SCBCA. The 2-time 3A all-state performer averaged 26.6 points a contest to go along with 6.7 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 4.7 assists last season after averaging 18 points a game his sophomore year.

Sumter High School defensive end Raymond Johnson and offensive lineman Khalil Moore, Crestwood wide receiver/kick returner Julius Pearson and Manning linebacker Jabril Wilson will be playing for the South squad in the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl North-South Game on Saturday in Myrtle Beach.

The game will be played at Myrtle Beach High’s Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Johnson led the Gamecocks, who won the Region VI-5A title and finished 9-2 on the season, in tackles for loss and quarterback sacks. He had 20 ½ tackles for loss and nine sacks.

Johnson, who has committed to Georgia Southern, also had 62 total tackles, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.

Moore was a 3-year starter for SHS, never missing a game along the way. He had the top grade among the Sumter linemen.

Pearson, a Georgia State commitment, had 45 catches for 632 yards and nine touchdowns for the Knights, who went 5-6 and reached the 4A state playoffs. He also returned five kickoffs for 220 yards, two of them going for touchdowns.

Wilson had 55 tackles for the Monarchs, who went 7-4 and made the 3A state playoffs. He also rushed for 225 yards on offense.

The head coach of the South squad will be former Sumter High head coach Reggie Kennedy, now the head coach at Irmo. One of his assistants is the man who succeeded him at Sumter, John Jones, now the head coach at Darlington.

Also on Kennedy’s staff is Beaufort head coach Mark Clifford, a former assistant at Sumter.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL

New-look Lady Knights still have championship goal in mind

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Change is never easy, but, especially in high school sports, it’s often necessary.

The Crestwood High School varsity girls basketball team has been a state championship contender for the last several seasons, and last year was no exception as the Lady Knights went 21-4 and advanced to the third round of the 3A state playoffs.

Now in 4A, CHS entered the season ranked ninth in the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association preseason poll and is looking for another deep postseason run -- but with a slightly different look than in years past.

Though the Lady Knights return seven from last season, they lose a top guard in Cawasha Ceasar and a lot of height in Shaquanda Miller-McCray (6-foot-3-inches) and Avis Murphy (6-0). Ceasar led the team with an average of 16 points a game and Miller-McCray almost averaged a triple-double for the season.

“We lost a lot of height in the post with Shaquanda and Avis,” Crestwood head coach Tony Wilson

said. “But I do like the makeup of this year’s team because we’re more guard-oriented. We’re quicker down the floor and we can play up-tempo and at a faster pace.”

That faster pace has seemingly worked well for CHS thus far as the Lady Knights are 8-0 heading into Saturday’s showdown with county rival Sumter.

Junior Destiny Jamison leads the team with about 18 points a game, Wilson said. Fellow returnees Jah’Che Whitfield and senior Tyana Saunders are also providing a big spark on offense.

Point guard Lindsay Rogers, another senior, is also back to give the Lady Knights lots of experience and ball-handling capabilities on the floor, Wilson said.

“We’ve got about six girls who played a lot last year,” he said. “We don’t have the size, but we’re trying to make up for that with a lot more quickness.”

CHS does have some size though. Senior Alexandria Dukes (6-2) is back and the Lady Knights also have 5-10 Monajah Lewis, a transfer from Pennsylvania.

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USC Sumter ‘Legends Dinner & Silent Auction’ on Saturday FROM STAFF REPORTS

KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Crestwood’s Monajah Lewis (30) is a newcomer who is joining a Lady Knights squad that might lack the size it’s had in years past, but still has championship aspirations .

The second University of South Carolina Sumter “Legends Dinner & Silent Auction” baseball fundraiser will be held on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Nettles Auditorium.

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.

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 sports-related memorabilia.

Tickets are still available for the event. The cost is $100 per person and there is no charge for children 12 & under.

Interested parties should contact USCS head coach Tim Medlin at (803) 938-3904 or (803) 9440612.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2016

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PRO BASEBALL

Winners, losers at baseball’s winter meetings

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman reached agreement to return to the New York Yankees on Wednesday.

With $86M Chapman deal, Yanks straddle present, future

BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press OXON HILL, Md. — Boston’s Dave Dombrowski walked up to Brian Cashman outside the room where the winter meeting draft was about to start Thursday and gave the Yankees general manager a slap on the back.

“You’re so kind to stop by and say hello to us little guys,” the New York general manager teased.

Boston made the splashiest moves at the winter meetings, acquiring ace Chris Sale from the Chicago White Sox and setup man Tyler Thornburg from Milwaukee while reaching an agreement with freeagent first baseman Mitch Moreland.

Cashman kept positioning the Yankees for a time where New York once again will chase the biggest stars. He got back Aroldis Chapman by agreeing to an $86 million, five-year contract that gives New York two hard-throwing, late-inning relievers to close out games and also added Matt Holliday with a $13 million, one-year agreement while not forfeiting New York’s top draft pick next June, No. 16 overall.

“We’re still securing talent in the present and making sure we have what we want for the future,” Cashman said, “as we straddle that line of trying to be as good as we can be in ‘17 and hopefully even better than that in ‘18 going forward.”

While the AL East champion Red Sox think they are primed to capture titles now with young stars Mookie Betts and Jackie Bradley Jr. backing a pitching staff that includes Sale and Cy Young Award winners Rick Porcello and David Price, New York hasn’t won a postseason game since the night Derek Jeter broke an ankle in the 2012 AL Championship Series and has missed the playoffs in three of the last four years.

Sending a rebuild was needed, Cashman traded Chapman to the Cubs last July for shortstop Gleyber Torres, right-hander Adam Warren and two other prospects. Torres, just 19, became the youngest MVP in Arizona Fall League history.

Now Cashman has the haul for the trade along with Chapman, whose deal is subject to a successful physical.

“I wish that somebody else would have made him a better offer so he would have gone somewhere else,” Dombrowski said.

New York had a starry bullpen triad last summer of Chapman, Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller, who was dealt to Cleveland for four prospects, including touted outfielder Clint Frazier.

BEN WALKER The Associated Press

ings:

OXON HILL, Md. — AllStar closers Aroldis Chapman, Mark Melancon and Wade Davis moved to different bullpens. Chris Sale boosted a big rotation in Boston. And the Washington Nationals got their fans talking — a lot.

As teams packed up along the Potomac River and headed home Thursday, a look at what did and didn’t happen this week at the winter meet-

Major league home run leader Mark Trumbo, fellow sluggers Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista, and center fielder Dexter Fowler are available free agents.

So is closer Kenley Jansen, who’s attracting serious interest from the Marlins. But Miami has a policy of not giving no-trade clauses, and that’s troubling to some players and agents.

Marlins president of base-

WHO’S LEFT?

ball operations Michael Hill said there’s no reason to worry.

“The belief when you enter into these deals is that you’re going to be together for the length of the contract,” he said.

Try telling that to Jose Reyes — he signed a six-year deal with Miami before 2012, then got traded onto the artificial turf in Toronto after just one season.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING Pittsburgh outfielder An-

drew McCutchen was allbut-gone at these meetings.

That’s what most everyone thought, anyway.

But the former MVP is going to PirateFest this weekend, still on the team.

General manager Neal Huntington says he plans to talk things over with McCutchen before the festivities.

“We took calls, we listened, we engaged,” Huntington said. “We felt the right move was to hold the player.”

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

Noon – Women’s College Volleyball: NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal Match from Lincoln, Neb. – Penn State vs. Nebraska (ESPNU).

2 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal Match from Madison, Wis. – Ohio State vs. Wisconsin (ESPNU).

2 p.m. – PGA Golf: Franklin Templeton Shootout Second Round from Naples, Fla. (GOLF).

2:20 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Hoffenheim vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (FOX SPORTS 2).

4 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal Match from Austin, Texas – Brigham Young at Texas (ESPNU).

5 p.m. – Professional Golf: Father/Son Challenge Pro-Am from Orlando, Fla. (GOLF).

6 p.m. – College Soccer: NCAA College Cup Semifinal Match from Houston – Denver vs. Wake Forest (ESPNU).

6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

6:30 p.m. – International Swimming: FINA World Championships from Windsor, Ontario (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

6:30 p.m. – College Hockey: Massachusetts at Connecticut (TIME WARNER 1250).

7 p.m. – College Football: Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs Quarterfinal Game – Sam Houston State at James Madison (ESPN2).

7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Orlando at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Longwood at Creighton (FOX SPORTS 1).

8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Houston at Oklahoma City (ESPN).

8:45 p.m. -- College Soccer: NCAA College Cup Semifinal Match from Houston – North Carolina vs. Stanford (ESPNU).

9 p.m. – College Hockey: Minnesota (Duluth) at Denver (TIME WARNER 1250).

10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Phoenix at Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN).

10:45 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal Match from Minneapolis – UCLA vs. North Carolina (ESPNU).

11:30 p.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Hong Kong Open Third Round from Hong Kong (GOLF).

4 a.m. -- Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies European Tour Dubai Ladies Masters Final Round from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (GOLF).

SATURDAY

7:25 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Everton vs. Watford (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9:30 a.m. – Youth Football: Pop Warner D1 Midget Super Bowl from Orlando, Fla. (ESPNU).

9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Wolfsburg vs. Bayern Munich (FOX SPORTS 1).

9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Borussia Dortmund vs. Cologne (FOX SPORTS 2).

9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Stoke City vs. Arsenal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Sunderland vs. Swansea (CNBC).

11 a.m. – Professional Golf: Father/Son Challenge Day One from Orlando, Fla. (GOLF).

11:30 a.m. – College Basketball: Hoophall Invitational from Miami – Temple vs. DePaul (ESPNU).

Noon – College Basketball: Notre Dame vs. Villanova from Newark, N.J. (WLTX 19).

Noon – College Football: Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs Quarterfinal Game – South Dakota State at North Dakota State (ESPN).

Noon – College Basketball: Arizona at Missouri (ESPN2).

Noon – College Basketball: Massachusetts at Providence (FOX SPORTS 1).

Noon – College Basketball: Boston University at Syracuse (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

Noon – High School Football: Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl North-South All-Star Game from Myrtle Beach (WPUB-FM 102.7).

12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Manchester City vs. Leicester City (WIS 10).

12:20 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Werder Bremen vs. Hertha Berlin (FOX SPORTS 2).

1 p.m. – Professional Golf: Franklin Templeton Shootout Third Round from Naples, Fla. (GOLF).

1:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Rhode Island at Houston (ESPNU).

2 p.m. – College Basketball: Hoophall Invitational from Miami – La Salle vs.

Georgetown (ESPN2).

2 p.m. – College Basketball: Wisconsin at Marquette (FOX SPORTS 1).

2 p.m. – College Basketball: East Tennessee State at Dayton (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

2 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas Southern at Louisville (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: West Georgia at Mercer (TIME WARNER 1250).

2:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Never Forget Tribute Classic from Newark, N.J. – Penn State vs. Pittsburgh (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

3 p.m. – College Football: Army vs.

Navy from Baltimore (WLTX 19).

3:15 p.m. – College Basketball: Nebraska at Kansas (ESPN).

4 p.m. – Professional Golf: Father/Son Challenge Day One from Orlando, Fla. (WIS 10).

4 p.m. – College Basketball: Wichita State vs. Oklahoma (ESPN2).

4 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: NCAA Tournament Regional Final Match from Lincoln, Neb. (ESPNU).

4 p.m. – College Basketball: Tennessee State at North Carolina State (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

4 p.m. – College Basketball: Mercer at Clemson (WWBD-FM 94.7, 4:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Cincinnati at Butler (FOX SPORTS 1).

5 p.m. – College Basketball: Wofford at Texas Christian (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

5:15 p.m. – College Basketball: Duke at Nevada-Las Vegas (ESPN).

5:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Utah at Xavier (WACH 57).

5:30 p.m. – College Basketball: North Florida at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK).

5:30 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Anthony Joshua vs. Eric Molina in a Heavyweight Bout from Manchester, England (SHOWTIME).

6 p.m. – College Basketball: Long Beach State at Texas (ESPN2).

6 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: NCAA Tournament Regional Final Match from Madison, Wis. (ESPNU).

6 p.m. – College Basketball: North Carolina-Wilmington at St. Bonaventure (TIME WARNER 1250).

7 p.m. – College Hockey: Notre Dame at Boston College (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

7:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Cleveland (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

8 p.m. – Major League Soccer: MLS Cup – Seattle vs. Toronto (WACH 57, UNIVISION).

8 p.m. – College Football: Heisman Trophy Presentation from New York (ESPN).

8 p.m. – College Basketball: Michigan at UCLA (ESPN2).

8 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: NCAA Tournament Regional Final Match from Austin, Texas (ESPNU).

8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Miami at Chicago (NBA TV).

8 p.m. – College Basketball: South Carolina State at Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK).

8 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia Commonwealth at Old Dominion (TIME WARNER 1250).

9:30 p.m. – International Swimming: FINA World Championships from Windsor, Ontario (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9:35 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Terence Crawford vs. John Molina Jr. for the Super Lightweight Title from Omaha, Neb. (HBO).

10 p.m. – College Basketball: Colorado at Brigham Young (ESPN2).

10 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: NCAA Tournament Regional Final Match from Minneapolis (ESPNU).

10:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at San Jose (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: New Orleans at Los Angeles Clippers (NBA TV).

11 p.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Hong Kong Open Final Round from Hong Kong (GOLF).

1:55 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA Club World Cup Quarterfinal Match from Osaka, Japan – Club America vs.

Jeonbuk (FOX SPORTS 1).

NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST

W L T Pct PF PA New England 10 2 0 .833 319 207 Miami 7 5 0 .583 255 278 Buffalo 6 6 0 .500 305 274 N.Y. Jets 3 9 0 .250 206 307 SOUTH

W L T Pct PF PA Houston 6 6 0 .500 207 257 Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 311 311 Tennessee 6 6 0 .500 308 296 Jacksonville 2 10 0 .167 224 313 NORTH

W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 256 207 Pittsburgh 7 5 0 .583 290 236 Cincinnati 4 7 1 .375 245 259 Cleveland 0 12 0 .000 197 352 WEST

W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 10 2 0 .833 345 299 Kansas City 9 3 0 .750 281 242 Denver 8 4 0 .667 286 229 San Diego 5 7 0 .417 334 319

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST

W L T Pct PF PA x-Dallas 11 1 0 .917 333 228 N.Y. Giants 8 4 0 .667 245 237 Washington 6 5 1 .542 303 295 Philadelphia 5 7 0 .417 268 245 SOUTH

W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 7 5 0 .583 386 331 Tampa Bay 7 5 0 .583 277 285 New Orleans 5 7 0 .417 347 335 Carolina 4 8 0 .333 283 321 NORTH

W L T Pct PF PA Detroit 8 4 0 .667 275 251 Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 295 302 Minnesota 6 6 0 .500 233 209 Chicago 3 9 0 .250 204 270 WEST

W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 8 3 1 .708 264 194 Arizona 5 6 1 .458 276 251 Los Angeles 4 8 0 .333 180 262 San Francisco 1 11 0 .083 234 370 x-clinched playoff spot

THURSDAY’S GAME

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

SUNDAY’S GAMES

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’S GAME

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

THURSDAY, DEC. 15

Los Angeles at Seattle, 8:25 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17 Miami at N.Y. Jets, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, DEC. 18

Philadelphia at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Cleveland at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at Arizona, 4:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Atlanta, 4:05 p.m.

New England at Denver, 4:25 p.m.

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

Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY, DEC. 19

Carolina at Washington, 8:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION

W L Pct GB Toronto 14 7 .667 — Boston 13 9 .591 1½ New York 12 10 .545 2½ Brooklyn 6 15 .286 8 Philadelphia 4 18 .182 10½ SOUTHEAST DIVISION

W L Pct GB Charlotte 13 9 .591 — Atlanta 11 12 .478 2½ Orlando 10 13 .435 3½ Washington 7 13 .350 5 Miami 7 15 .318 6 CENTRAL DIVISION

W L Pct GB Cleveland 15 5 .750 — Milwaukee 11 9 .550 4 Chicago 11 10 .524 4½ Detroit 12 12 .500 5 Indiana 11 11 .500 5

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION

W L Pct GB San Antonio 18 4 .818 — Houston 15 7 .682 3 Memphis 15 8 .652 3½ New Orleans 7 15 .318 11 Dallas 4 17 .190 13½ NORTHWEST DIVISION

W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 14 8 .636 — Utah 14 9 .609 ½ Portland 12 11 .522 2½ Denver 8 14 .364 6 Minnesota 6 15 .286 7½ PACIFIC DIVISION

W L Pct GB Golden State 19 3 .864 — L.A. Clippers 16 7 .696 3½ L.A. Lakers 10 14 .417 10 Sacramento 8 13 .381 10½ Phoenix 6 16 .273 13

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Boston 117, Orlando 87 Charlotte 87, Detroit 77 Atlanta 103, Miami 95 Brooklyn 116, Denver 111 Cleveland 126, New York 94 Houston 134, L.A. Lakers 95 Milwaukee 115, Portland 107 Sacramento 120, Dallas 89 Indiana 109, Phoenix 94 Golden State 115, L.A. Clippers 98

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Denver at Washington, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m.

San Antonio at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Orlando at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Miami at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Houston at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Indiana at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

New York at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Denver at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Washington, 7 p.m.

Portland at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m.

Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Miami at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Brooklyn at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m.

New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Boston at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Golden State at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

New Orleans at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m.

New York at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 26 17 6 3 37 76 59 Ottawa 27 16 9 2 34 68 69 Boston 27 15 10 2 32 66 62 Tampa Bay 27 14 11 2 30 77 72 Detroit 27 13 11 3 29 69 72 Florida 27 12 11 4 28 65 70 Buffalo 26 10 10 6 26 55 68 Toronto 25 10 10 5 25 74 80 METROPOLITAN DIVISION

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 26 16 7 3 35 88 80 N.Y. Rangers 27 17 9 1 35 97 69 Columbus 24 15 5 4 34 77 53 Washington 25 15 7 3 33 65 58 Philadelphia 28 15 10 3 33 90 87 New Jersey 25 12 7 6 30 66 68 Carolina 26 10 10 6 26 63 71 N.Y. Islanders 25 10 10 5 25 66 73

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 28 17 8 3 37 78 68 St. Louis 26 15 7 4 34 72 72 Minnesota 25 13 8 4 30 69 53 Winnipeg 29 13 13 3 29 77 85 Nashville 25 12 9 4 28 75 69 Dallas 27 10 11 6 26 67 87 Colorado 24 9 14 1 19 52 73 PACIFIC DIVISION

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 28 14 10 4 32 83 74 San Jose 26 15 10 1 31 62 55 Anaheim 27 13 9 5 31 73 72 Calgary 29 14 13 2 30 73 83 Los Angeles 25 13 10 2 28 66 66 Vancouver 26 11 13 2 24 60 78

Arizona 25 8 13 4 20 57 80 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Minnesota 3, Toronto 2 Washington 4, Boston 3, OT Anaheim 6, Carolina 5, SO Ottawa 4, San Jose 2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

St. Louis at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Boston, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Nashville at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Calgary at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Carolina at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Washington at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

San Jose at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Dallas at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Ottawa at Los Angeles, 4 p.m.

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

Vancouver at Florida, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Arizona, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg at Calgary, 10 p.m.

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

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Ottawa at Anaheim, 4 p.m.

Philadelphia at Detroit, 5 p.m.

Vancouver at Washington, 5 p.m.

St. Louis at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

NCAA FCS PLAYOFFS

By The Associated Press

SECOND ROUND SATURDAY, DEC. 3 James Madison 55, New Hampshire 22 Youngstown St. 40, Jacksonville St. 24 South Dakota State 10, Villanova 7 Sam Houston State 41, Chattanooga 36 North Dakota State 45, San Diego 7 Eastern Washington 31, Central Arkansas 14 Wofford 17, The Citadel 3 Richmond 27, North Dakota 24

QUARTERFINALS FRIDAY’S GAMES Sam Houston State (12-0) at James Madison (11-1), 7 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES South Dakota State (9-3) at North Dakota State (11-1), Noon Wofford (10-3) at Youngstown State (10-3), 2 p.m.

Richmond (10-3) at Eastern Washington (11-1), 4 p.m.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

By The Associated Press

WEDNESDAY’S SCORES EAST Albany (NY) 78, Marist 66 Army 79, Air Force 71 Binghamton 73, Colgate 64 Canisius 87, Boston U. 77 George Mason 85, Penn St. 66 George Washington 66, Temple 63 Harvard 74, Boston College 66 Iona 90, Fairleigh Dickinson 73 Maine 55, Holy Cross 53 Penn 81, Lafayette 52 Pittsburgh 84, Buffalo 79 Princeton 75, Hawaii 62 Quinnipiac 99, Hartford 79 Seton Hall 60, California 57 St. Francis Brooklyn 69, College of Mount St. Vincent 51 Towson 70, Loyola (Md.) 53 UMBC 78, Mount St. Mary’s 70 Vermont 73, Dartmouth 58 West Virginia 90, W. Carolina 37 SOUTH E. Kentucky 80, Jacksonville 76 Gardner-Webb 69, Hampton 63 Georgia Tech 76, VCU 73 Kentucky 87, Valparaiso 63 Louisiana-Lafayette 94, Loyola (NO) 60 Louisville 74, S. Illinois 51 Maryland 79, Howard 56 Mercer 98, Oglethorpe 41 N. Kentucky 80, E. Illinois 70 North Carolina 83, Davidson 74 The Citadel 144, Toccoa Falls 94 Tulane 84, Southern U. 75 Virginia Tech 75, Md.-Eastern Shore 59 MIDWEST Akron 87, Coppin St. 63 Cleveland St. 85, W. Michigan 62 Creighton 77, Nebraska 62 Indiana St. 72, Butler 71 Kent St. 100, Niagara 72 Loyola of Chicago 77, Wright St. 64 Missouri St. 79, SE Missouri 71 N. Iowa 86, S. Dakota St. 58 North Dakota 74, N. Dakota St. 56 Rio Grande 72, Texas State 61 South Dakota 74, Montana St. 57 Stetson 80, SIU-Edwardsville 72 Toledo 73, Detroit 65 Wisconsin 78, Idaho St. 44 SOUTHWEST Houston Baptist 62, St. Peter’s 47 Incarnate Word 78, Texas Lutheran University 71 Oklahoma 92, Oral Roberts 66 SMU 74, TCU 59 Texas A&M 80, Denver 58 Texas Tech 87, UTSA 50 Tulsa 70, Illinois St. 68 UAB 84, Stephen F. Austin 73 FAR WEST BYU 77, Weber St. 66 Colorado 68, Xavier 66 Gonzaga 98, Washington 71 Grand Canyon 76, San Diego St. 72 Long Beach St. 75, Pepperdine 66 Montana 81, San Jose St. 62 New Mexico 78, UTEP 77 San Diego 82, Cal St.-Fullerton 75 Washington St. 61, Idaho 48

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BARON CLASSIC SCHEDULE TODAY MAIN GYM Varsity Girls Carolina Academy vs. Hilton Head Christian, 4 p.m.

Wilson Hall vs. First Baptist, 7 p.m.

Varsity Boys Carolina Academy vs. Hilton Head Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Wilson Hall vs. First Baptist, 8:30 p.m.

PRACTICE GYM Varsity Girls Laurens Academy vs. Palmetto Christian, 4 p.m.

Veritas Christian vs. Laurence Manning, 7 p.m.

Varsity Boys Laurens Academy vs. Palmetto Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Veritas Christian vs. Laurence Manning, 8:30 p.m.

SATURDAY MAIN GYM Varsity Girls Hilton Head Christian vs. First Baptist, 11:30 a.m.

Wilson Hall vs. Palmetto Christian, 2:30 p.m.

Varsity Boys Hilton Head Christian vs. Veritas Christian, 1 p.m.

Wilson Hall vs. Palmetto Christian, 4 p.m.

PRACTICE GYM Varsity Girls Laurens Academy vs. Veritas Christian, 11:30 a.m.

Laurence Manning vs. Carolina Academy, 2:30 p.m.

Varsity Boys First Baptist vs. Laurence Manning, 1 p.m.

Laurens Academy vs. Carolina Academy, 2:30 p.m.

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Crestwood’s Lindsay Rogers, right, is one of the returning starters on a Lady Knights squad that is 8-0 on the year and has a goal of a state title in mind.

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Crestwood’s Trevion Webber, right, is one of three returning starters on a Knights squad that is 8-0 and looks to continue to improve in time for a run at a region title and more.

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FROM PAGE B1 starting roles, giving the Knights multiple offensive options as any of the three can finish in double digits on a given night.

“Those three guys make everyone better,” Edwards said.

“Those three bring back a lot of knowledge about the game and a lot of experience, including in the postseason. They provide great leadership and they know what we want to do as a team.”

Also in the starting five are Rakeem Massengill, who turned things on at the end of the year last year and has continued that improvement, Edwards said, and Jonathan Lambert.

“They were both on the team last year and really improved in summer workouts,” Edwards added. “Because of that, we’ve been able to maintain a team that’s very versatile and can do different things on offense and defense. We want to be able to put a lot of pressure on other teams and make them do things they normally wouldn’t.”

Tyrese Felder, Michael Parker and Carl Benjamin have also been in the rotation among others to give the Knights plenty

of depth with a 13-man roster.

Crestwood will likely need as many contributions as it can get heading into region play come January.

“We know night in and night out we’re going to have to be ready to play,” Edwards said.

“That’s why we schedule teams like Lee Central and Sumter in non-region play -- to give us the type of competition we’re going to see.”

Sedajah Rembert was the leading scoring on the junior varsity squad last year and has seen a lot of playing time along with senior backup point guard Keonna McElveen among other.

“We give a lot of teams matchup problems because we’ve basically got four guards out there who can really handle the ball,” Wilson said.

“We run a lot of set plays, but we also get a lot of fast-break points in transition.”

That also comes from Crestwood’s defensive strategy. Wilson plans for his team to counteract

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“We run a lot of man-toman full-court press and also some half-court press and some traps,” Wilson said. “We’re trying to keep pressure on the ball and really make them work to get the ball into the post.”

TODAY 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, 1 p.m.

Lakewood at Lee Central, 3 p.m.

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No 1. Alabama cleans up on AP All-SEC team South Carolina’s English makes second team THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — No. 1 Alabama swept the awards on The Associated Press AllSoutheastern Conference team announced on Thursday, while South Carolina defensive tackle Darius English was picked for the second team.

Freshman quarterback Jalen Hurts was picked as the offensive player of the year, as well as the newcomer of the year. Jonathan Allen took the honor for the top defensive player. Nick Saban was the choice for coach of the year after guiding the Crimson Tide (13-0) to a 54-16 victory over Florida for the SEC title and its third straight appearance in the

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) was picked as the offensive player of the year on The Associated Press’ All-Southeastern Conference team that was announced Thursday.

College Football Playoff.

Alabama will meet Washington (12-1) in the semifinals at the Peach Bowl on Dec. 31.

The Crimson Tide is the defending national champion and will be seeking its fifth title in nine years under

2016 ALL-SEC TEAM The 2016 AP All-SEC team, with players listed by name, school, height, weight, class and hometown (*denotes unanimous selections): FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback: Jalen Hurts, Alabama, 6-2, 209, Fr., Channelview, Texas.

Running backs: Derrius Guice, LSU, 5-11, 222, So., Baton Rouge, La.; Kamryn Pettway, Auburn, 6-0, 240, So., Montgomery, Ala.; Rawleigh Williams III, Ark., 5-10, 225, So., Dallas, Texas.

Tackles: *Cam Robinson, Alabama, 6-6, 310, Jr., Monroe, La.; Dan Skipper, Ark., 6-10, 322, Sr., Arvada, Colo.

Guards: Braden Smith, Auburn, 6-6, 300, Jr., Olathe, Kan.; Alex Kozan, Auburn, 6-4, 310, Sr., Castle Rock, Colo.

Centers: Ethan Pocic, LSU, 6-7, 309, Lemont, Ill.; Jon Toth, Kent., 6-5, 310, Sr., Indianapolis, Ind. Receivers: Fred Ross, Mississippi State, 6-2, 207, Sr., Tyler, Texas; Christian Kirk, Texas A&M, 5-11, 200, So., Scottsdale, Ariz.

Tight end: u-Evan Engram, Miss., 6-3, 227, Sr., Powder Springs, Ga. All-purpose player: Christian Kirk, Texas A&M, 5-11, 200, So., Scottsdale, Ariz.

Kicker: Daniel Carlson, Auburn, 6-4, 218, Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo.

DEFENSE Ends: u-Jonathan Allen, Alabama, 6-3, 291, Sr., Leesburg, Va.; *Derek Barnett, Tenn., 6-3, 257, Jr., Nashville, Tenn.

Tackle: Montravius Adams, Auburn, 6-4, 309, Sr., Vienna, Ga. Linebackers: Zach Cunningham, Vanderbilt, 6-4, 238, Jr., Pinson,

Ala.; Reuben Foster, Alabama, 6-1, 228, Sr., Auburn, Ala.; Ryan Anderson, Alabama, 6-2, 253, Sr., Daphne, Ala.; Arden Key, LSU, 6-6, 231, So., Atlanta, Ga. Cornerbacks — Teez Tabor, Florida, 6-0, 201, Jr., Washington, D.C.; Tre’Davious White, LSU, 5-11, 191, Sr., Shreveport, La. Safeties: Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama, 6-1, 203, So., Old Bridge, N.J.; Jamal Adams, LSU, 6-1, 211, Jr., Lewisville, Texas.

Punter: JK Scott, Alabama, 6-6, 202, Jr., Denver, Colo.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE Quarterbacks: Josh Dobbs, Tennessee, 6-3, 207, Sr., Alpharetta, Georgia; Chad Kelly, Mississippi, 6-2, 215, Sr., Buffalo, N.Y. Running backs: Ralph Webb, Vanderbilt, 5-10, 205, Jr., Gainesville, Florida; Leonard Fournette, LSU, 6-1, 230, Jr. New Orleans, La. Tackles: Robert Leff, Auburn, 6-6, 299, Sr.; Fairhope, Alabama; Jonah Williams, Alabama, 6-5, 296, Fr., Folsom, Calif.

Guards: Josh Boutte, LSU, 6-5, 342, Sr., New Iberia, La.; Martez Ivey, Florida, 6-5, 305, So., Apopka, Fla.; Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama, 6-4, 304, So., Cedar Falls, Iowa Center: Frank Ragnow, Arkansas, 6-5, 312, Jr., Chanhassen, Minn.

Receivers: ArDarius Stewart, Alabama, 6-1, 204, Jr., Fultondale, Ala.; J’Mon Moore, Missouri, 6-3, 190, Jr., Missouri City, Texas; Josh Reynolds, Texas A&M, 6-4, 190, Sr., San Antonio, Texas.

Tight end: O.J. Howard, Alabama,

6-6, 251, Sr., Prattville, Ala. All-purpose player: Isaiah McKenzie, Georgia, 5-8, 170, Jr., Miami, Fla. Kicker: Gary Wunderlich, Mississippi, 6-0, 193, Jr., Memphis, Tenn.

DEFENSE Ends: Myles Garrett, Texas A&M, 6-5, 262, Jr., Arlington, Texas; Charles Harris, Missouri, 6-3, 255, Jr., Kansas City, Mo.; Carl Lawson, Auburn, 6-2, 253, Jr., Alpharetta, Ga. Tackles: Caleb Brantley, Florida, 6-2, 297, Jr., Crescent City, Fla.; Darius English, South Carolina,6-6, 245, Sr., Powder Springs, Georgia.

Linebackers: Tim Williams, Alabama, 6-4, 252, Sr., Baton Rouge, La.; Jordan Jones, Kent., 6-2, 220, So., Youngstown, Ohio; Kendall Beckwith, LSU, 6-2, 252, Sr., Clinton, La. Cornerbacks: Aarion Penton, Missouri, 5-10, 190, Sr., St. Louis, Missouri; Quincy Wilson, Florida, 6-1, 213, Jr., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Safeties: Marcus Maye, Florida, 6-0, 210, Sr., Melbourne, Fla.; Justin Evans, Texas A&M, 6-1, 195, Sr., Wiggins, Miss.; Mike Edwards, Kentucky, 6-0, 200, So., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Punter: Johnny Townsend, Florida, 6-1, 210, Jr., Orlando, Fla. Coach of the year: Nick Saban, Alabama Offensive player of the year: Jalen Hurts, Alabama Defensive player of the year: Jonathan Allen, Alabama Newcomer of the year: Jalen Hurts, Alabama

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Injury-riddled Wofford finds a way to victory BYY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Sometimes Wofford coach Mike Ayers can’t fathom what his team has accomplished, given the adversity the Terriers have faced all season.

Starting linebacker Michael Roach collapsed during the game at Tennessee Tech with a previously undiagnosed career-ending heart condition. In October, linebacker John Patterson fractured his C6 vertebra — a potentially devastating injury that he walked away from.

Wofford had to turn to its fifth-string quarterback because of injuries and still managed to beat undefeated Citadel, 17-3, last week and reach the FCS quarterfinals.

“It’s kind of awesome just to see the way the guys are still playing,” Ayers said.

“Conducting business on a daily basis.”

The Terriers (10-3) continue their playoff trek Saturday at Youngstown State (10-3) with a national semifinals spot at stake.

Wofford had been a power in the Southern Conference, winning four league titles and reaching the NCAA playoffs six times between 2003 and 2012. But the Terriers went 17-16 the past three seasons and appeared a program in decline entering the year.

The personnel losses began in the summer when starting quarterback, senior Evan Jacks, tore an ACL in the first scrimmage of fall camp.

The most frightening incident came in the opener at Tennessee Tech when Roach went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on the bench early in the third quarter. He was unconscious, stopped breathing for 45 seconds and rushed to Cookeville Regional Medical Center where he was alert and responsive. Roach was

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Wofford head coach Mike Ayers and the Terriers have faced lots of adversity all season, but still find themselves in the FCS playoffs.

diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the heart walls that make it harder to pump blood, and had a procedure to place an implantable cardioverter defibrillator. He returned to campus two days later.

The shocked Terriers, who did not learn their teammate’s status until after the game, scored three touchdowns in the second half for a 21-7 victory.

“We didn’t know what to do,” Wofford fullback Lorenzo Long said. “He’s not breathing. You could feel the shock through the whole stadium. But we knew we had to continue the game, win it for Roach.”

That began a series of “win anyway” moments for the Terriers.

Backup quarterback Brad Butler started the first four games until he tore an ACL against East Tennessee on Sept. 24.

Patterson’s season-ending neck injury occurred in a loss to the Citadel on Oct. 22. The linebacker got up after a hit and walked to the sidelines looking like he hurt his shoulder. Moments later, he was carted to the locker room and later to the hospital. He had surgery the next day to fuse several vertebrae.

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South Carolina’s Elliott takes head coaching job at Georgia State

BY JOSH KENDALL The State COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s last connection to the Steve Spurrier era and the historic run of the early 2010s is gone.

Gamecocks offensive line coach Shawn Elliott resigned Thursday to take the head coaching job at Georgia State, where he will take over a seven-year-old program that has had one winning season. The Panthers, who were 3-9 last season, fired Trent Miles midseason with a career record of 9-38.

Georgia State announced Elliott’s hiring at 5:13 p.m.

Thursday and will hold an 11 a.m. news conference in

Atlanta on Friday to introduce Elliott.

Elliott’s name had been connected to the opening since Miles’ firing because Georgia State athletics director Charlie Cobb was the athletics director at Appalachian State when Elliott was an assistant ELLIOTT coach for the Mountaineers.

Elliott came to the Gamecocks the same year the Panthers started their program – 2010.

“We set out to find for Georgia State a head coach who will energize our program and assemble a coaching staff that will recruit the city of Atlanta

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Shawn Elliott is the perfect coach to do just that,” Cobb said in a statement released

by Georgia State. “Coach Elliott is a leader and a winner, and we look forward to introducing him to the Panther Family and getting started on a very exciting 2017 year for Georgia State football.”

Elliott, a Camden native, arrived at USC the same year as Marcus Lattimore and helped Spurrier install the zone running scheme in

which Lattimore had so much success, carrying South Carolina to the 2010 SEC East title while being named national freshman of the year following a 1,197yard season.

The Gamecocks went 11-2 in each of the next three seasons before starting a slide that ended with Spurrier’s resignation midway through the 2015 season. Elliott was named South Carolina’s interim head coach following Spurrier’s resignation and beat Vanderbilt in Williams-

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When Will Muschamp was hired last December, Elliott was the only Spurrier assistant he retained on his coaching staff, and Elliott helped South Carolina secure the signing of Asheville, N.C., running back Rico Dowdle, who led the Gamecocks in rushing this year with 714 yards on 121 carries.

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BY CLIFF BRUNT The Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. — Dede Westbrook looked like a contortionist at the end his 29yard touchdown grab against Baylor.

Oklahoma’s breakout star caught the ball around the Bears 12-yard line and appeared headed out of bounds.

He slipped before reaching the sideline, balanced on his left hand twice to inch closer to

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Jackson, Watson divvy up awards ATLANTA (AP) — Lamar Jackson picked up another trophy for his marvelous season.

He got a glimpse of the one he really wants.

On a redcarpet night in Atlanta, Jackson captured the MaxWATSON well Award as the nation’s top college player Thursday night and signaled himself as the clear favorite for the Heisman Trophy.

Jackson already won the Walter Camp Award, also given to the best player.

“I’m shocked. I’ve got butterflies. I never had those before,” the sophomore said, posing with his Maxwell Award after a ceremony at the College Football Hall of Fame, where eight other award winners were announced.

In an interesting twist, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson claimed the Davey O’Brien award as the nation’s top quarterback for the second year in a row — beating out Jackson.

Now it’s on to New York, where they’re both finalists for college football’s most prestigious individual award.

“He’s a tremendous player himself. He’s done lot of great things,” Jackson said of Watson. “If he does (win the Heisman), oh well. Best man.”

Both quarterbacks got a look at a 25-pound Heisman Trophy on display in the Hall of Fame.

Jackson was impressed by the size.

“It’s a big trophy,” he said. “I’m going to need to do some more pushups.”

Maybe not.

Watson hasn’t given up on his dream of claiming the Heisman before he heads off to the NFL. He won’t return for his senior season, having already earned his college degree in just three years.

“I have a lot of confidence in the way I’ve played over the course of the season,” said Watson, who finished third in the Heisman race a year ago behind winner Derrick Henry of Alabama and runner-up Christian McCaffrey of Stanford.

While the Maxwell voting is a solid indication of how the Heisman race might go, it’s no guarantee. In fact, only two of the last five winners — Henry and Marcus Mariota in 2014 — went on to capture the more illustrious award.

the end zone, then managed to reach the ball over the plane of the goal line with two hands as he fell out of bounds.

WESTBROOK He said that body control came from his younger days in the country, where his cousin made a game of sending him across the highway to get mail.

“It comes from dodging

rocks at my grandmomma’s house,” Westbrook said.

“When you’re in the country, you just do all kinds of crazy things.”

Crazy isn’t what you get on first impression with the speedster from Cameron, Texas, population roughly 5,400. The Heisman Trophy finalist comes across as a quiet, polite young man with big dreams.

Don’t let it fool you. When he’s away from the glare of

the camera, the Heisman finalist is the life of the party.

“He’s fun and energetic,” said Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield, also a Heisman finalist. “You can always hear him talking, laughing, giving somebody crap. He brightens the room whenever he walks in. That’s just the type of guy he is, and it makes him a good leader.”

As for his speed — in 12 games, he has 12 touchdowns from scrimmage of 40 or

more yards. The school says that’s the most of any FBS player since 1996.

“He does everything fast,” offensive lineman Orlando Brown said with a laugh.

“Walking. Talking. Not sure if you guys have ever talked to him. He does everything fast.”

He’s also very confident.

His goal this year was to be the best receiver in the country, and now he’s a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award.

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Crestwood, Sumter games to start at 1 p.m. on Saturday Crestwood and Sumter will renew their county hardcourt rivalry on Saturday with four games scheduled to start at 1 p.m. The junior varsity girls will kick things off followed by the JV boys and then both varsity teams. The varsity girls matchup is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. with the boys following.

LEE CENTRAL 76 LAMAR 43 BISHOPVILLE -- Daquan Thomas scored 12 points to lead five Lee Central players in double figures as the Stallions routed Lamar 76-43 on Thursday at the LCHS gymnasium.

Shykeem Cooper and Treshawn Pringle each had 11 points while Demarcus Smith and Deandre Oliver added 10 each. Lee Central will host Lakewood on Saturday.

JV BASKETBALL WILSON HALL 34 CAMDEN MILITARY 26 CAMDEN -- Nathan Harris had 10 points and Wise Segars added eight as Wilson Hall earned a 34-26 victory over Camden Military on Thursday at the CM gymnasium.

The Barons improved to 6-1 and will return to action in January.

B TEAM BASKETBALL SUMTER 40 A.C. FLORA 20 Tylee Craft had 11 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots as Sumter doubled-up A.C. Flora 40-20 on Thursday at the SHS gymnasium. Carldrelle Cooper added 10 points for the Gamecocks to go along with five assists and three steals.

Sumter improved to 2-1 and will travel to Eau Claire on Tuesday.

School earned a 54-36 victory over Hillcrest on Thursday at the HMS gymnasium.

Leslie Owens and Christion Bowser each had 15 points for the Wildcats, who are now 0-4 on the year.

points for the Lady Stallions.

Shay Harris added six points and dished out six assists.

LC hosts Lakewood on Saturday.

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P.J. Washington had eight points to help Alice Drive Middle School earn a 59-12 victory over Furman on Thursday at the Indians gymnasium. Joseph Durant, Victor Brown and Nakeem Isaac all had six points while Deanta Porter and Marcus Lane added five points each.

The Hawks improved to 4-0 and will host Ebenezer on Monday.

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GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Lee Central 52 Lamar 32 BISHOPVILLE -- Jiah Ervin had 20 points, five rebounds and three steals as Lee Central routed Lamar 52-32 on Thursday at the LCHS gymnasium.

Jasmine Carney and A’yanna Lucas each had eight

Margaret McMahon scored 13 points and had six rebounds and four steals to help lead Sumter past A.C. Flora 28-16 on Thursday at the SHS gymnasium.

Amani Cox added four points, three rebounds and five steals for the Lady Gamecocks, who will host Crestwood on Saturday.

B TEAM BASKETBALL Wilson Hall 35 Carolina Academy 18 LAKE CITY -- Lucy Matthews scored 13 points to help lead Wilson Hall to a 35-18 victory over Carolina Academy on Thursday at the CA gymnasium. Camryn Bateman added eight points for the Lady Barons followed by Hayley Champion with six.

WH improved to 4-0 and will return to action in January.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL HILLCEST 34 EBENEZER 32 DALZELL -- Hillcrest Middle School edged Ebenezer 34-32 on Thursday at the HMS gymnasium. Shania Davis led Ebenezer with 18 points while Nia English added 10.

BATES 29 MANNING 12 Malasia Rhodes had 10 points and six assists as Bates Middle School earned a 29-12 victory over Manning on Thursday.

Alyssa Spann added eight points and seven rebounds for the Lady Bantams, who will play again on Saturday at noon against Mayewood.

CHESTNUT OAKS 40 MAYEWOOD 22 Ayonna Young scored 22 points to power Chestnut Oaks Middle School past Mayewood 40-22 on Thursday.

Roach added 10 points for the Lady Falcons while Dennis led Mayewood with 12.

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WILSON HALL 37 CAMDEN MILITARY 33 CAMDEN -- Heath Watson had 10 points and six rebounds to help Wilson Hall earn a 37-33 victory over Camden Military on Thursday in Camden.

Tate Sistare added eight points for the Barons followed

by Dylan Richardson with seven. Wade Payne chimed in with four points and pulled down five rebounds.

WH improved to 2-2 on the season and will not play again until January.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL LEE CENTRAL 56 SCOTT’S BRANCH 13 SUMMERTON -- Daveon Thomas’ double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds helped power Lee Central Middle School past Scott’s Branch 56-13 on Thursday in Summerton.

Lebron Thomas chipped in 10 points and Daurrion Kelly added 8 points and had six assists for the Stallions, who improved to 4-0. Omari Martin scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds.

EBENEZER 54 HILLCREST 36 DALZELL -- Tony Raymond had 18 points Jamison Holmes added 13 as Ebenezer Middle

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RG3 back as Browns’ starting quarterback TOM WITHERS The Associated Press BEREA, Ohio — Three months later, Robert Griffin III is starting anew with the Browns.

RG3 wants to make the wait worth it.

“It’s all about being in the right situation at the right time,” he said Thursday.

Griffin, who didn’t make it out of Cleveland’s season opener without getting hurt, will make his second start on Sunday when the 0-12 Browns host the Cincinnati Bengals.

Griffin hasn’t played since breaking a bone in his left

shoulder in the Sept. 11 season opener at Philadelphia, an injury that only strengthened the argument that he’s brittle and set the stage for the worst stretch in Browns history.

STRICKER, KELLY OPEN SHOOTOUT WITH SCRAMBLE 56 NAPLES, Fla. — Steve Stricker returned from a long layoff to team with Jerry Kelly to take the first-round lead in the Franklin Templeton Shootout.

The Madison, Wisconsin, duo shot a 16-under 56 on Thursday in the scramble format for a one-stroke lead over

OBITUARIES DELORIS S. JONES SUMMERTON — Deloris “Dee” Spann Jones died on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jones will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Hayes F. and LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with the Rev. Clifford D. JONES Gaymon, eulogist, the Rev. David Lawson, the Rev. Bobby McDonald, Elder Albert Thomas and Evangelist Myra Pearson assisting. Burial will follow in New Hope Community Cemetery, Pinewood.

The family is receiving friends at her residence, 3168 Rowe Drive, Summerton.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

JOYCE M. JONES MANNING — Joyce Martin Jones, 74, widow of James Alvin Jones, died on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Magnolias Assisted Living of Santee.

Born on April 8, 1942, in Orangeburg, she was a daughter of the late Romey Leviticus J. JONES Martin and Lunette Bozard Martin. She was a member of Cartecay Baptist Church in Ellijay, Georgia.

She is survived by three sons, Charles Lowery (Vicki) of Denmark, Richard Lowery Jr. of Barnwell and Jason Jones of Cameron, North Carolina; two daughters, Kathy Hodge (Andrew) of Manning and Bonnie Brown (Troy) of Orangeburg; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie McLeod; and a sister, Lillie Mae Martin.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Drew Taylor officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter, 1021 Pebble Lane, Manning.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at West View Cemetery, 254 Alta Vista Drive, Liberty, SC 29657.

Memorials may be made to A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway, Manning, SC 29102.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

JERRY LYNN PRICE SR. WEDGEFIELD — Jerry Lynn Price Sr., age 73, beloved husband of 43 years to Barbara Elaine Floyd Price, died on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at his residence.

Born on April PRICE 4, 1943, in Somerset, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Earl and Lura Bullock Price. Jerry retired from the United States Air Force as a chief master

sergeant and went on to work at Jones Nissan and Jones GMC Buick Pontiac. He was a very dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He loved spending time with his family. He was an avid fisherman and boater and enjoyed spending time at Santee. Jerry will be remembered as a friend who always had time to listen. He was a member of Wedgefield Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Tony Merrell Price and his wife, Michelle Smith, of Dalzell, Jerry Lynn Price Jr. and his wife, Rose Brotherton, of Sumter and Douglas Price and his wife, Bridgett, of Michigan; two sisters, Marjorie Mounce of Somerset, Kentucky, and Earlene Stephens and her husband, Jud, of North Carolina; nine grandchildren, Savanna Price, Anthony Price, Randle Price, Brooke Smith, Jerry Lynn Price III, Kayla Garrison, Haley Price, Tara Price and Brittany Price; and one greatgrandchild, Jase Garrison.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandparents and special bother-in-law, C.E. Mounce.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Doug Lester of Wedgefield. He was Jerry’s best friend, confidant, and like a brother to him for more than 40 years.

A funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Darryl Davids and David Richardson officiating. Interment will be held at noon on Monday at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to New Calvary Baptist Church, 110 Boulevard Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or to Northside Baptist Chapel, 443 Windham Road, Lake City, SC 29560.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

REBECCA W. CARSON Rebecca “Cissie” Wesley Carson transitioned into eternal rest peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at home surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on Dec. 1, 1922, in Lee County, a daughter of the late Queen Lillian Belton.

She was married to the late Coley Blease Carson Sr. and to this union 10 children were born.

Cissie was educated in Sumter and attended Lincoln High School. At an early age, she moved to Linden, New Jersey, and was a member of First Baptist Church. She worked for more than 30 years as a supervisor at Burry Biscuit, a division of Quaker Oats Co., before retiring in 1983 and relocating back to Sumter. Upon her return to South Carolina, she became a member of

Harris English and Matt Kuchar at Tiburon Golf Club.

NASCAR STAR EARNHARDT CLEARED TO RACE AGAIN CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr., who missed the final 18 races of last season because of a concussion, has been medically cleared to return next year.

Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday that Earnhardt will take part in the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 26.

Dr. Micky Collins, medical director of the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Pro-

Saint Paul AME Church in Sumter, where she remained a loyal and devoted member until her death.

She leaves to cherish the memories of her life: her beloved children, three sons, Coley (Arline) Carson Jr. of Linden, Dr. Marcus (Regina) Carson of Sumter and Stephen S. Carson of the home; six daughters, Aurelia Scott of Athens, Georgia, Dr. Carol (Robert) Carson-Warner of Chicago, Illinois, Anita Carson of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Miriam (James) Hazell of Plainfield, New Jersey, Kathryn (Jephthah) Bush of Cheraw and Lisa (Joseph) Armstead of Washington, New Jersey; three foster children, Annie (Ed) Madden of Cheraw, Dorothy Spann of Harlem, New York, and Dr. Marion Harris (Linda) Spann of Baltimore, Maryland; one stepson, Hammie (Mary) McCray of Rochester, New York; daughter-in-law, Leila Carson of Sumter; one foster sister, Joy Belton Smith of Elizabeth; 22 grandchildren; 41 greatgrandchildren; four greatgreat-grandchildren; five sisters-in-law; one brother-inlaw; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a beloved son, Kenneth Roman Carson; sons-in-law, Robert A. Scott and Robert Lee Dixon Jr.; and grandson, Adrian S. Wright.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Wake service will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mrs. Carson will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday at St. Paul AME Church, Plowden Mill Road, Sumter, with Pastor Frederick Graves officiating and the Rev. Dr. Friendly Gadson, eulogist. Interment will follow in St. Paul AME Church cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 1460 ReedRoman Road, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.

ROBERT E. WEISSMANN Robert Edward Weissmann, age 69, beloved husband of the late April Lee Weissmann, died on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born in Southwick, Massachusetts, he was a son of the

gram in Pittsburgh, in consultation with Charlotte neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty, cleared the 42-year-old driver Wednesday following a test session at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. Petty attended the session.

RAPTORS 124 TIMBERWOLVES 110 TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan had 27 points, Kyle Lowry added 25 and the Raptors handed the Minnesota Timberwolves their 13th straight loss in Toronto, 124-110 on Thursday night.

Lowry was 5 of 7 from

late Edward and Mabel Young Weissmann. Robert retired from the U.S. Air Force and went on to become a teacher.

He taught special education and was currently teaching with the Adult Education Program as well as Sumter School District. He always made a positive impact and enjoyed helping people of all ages. He will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and uncle.

He is survived by two children, Kristopher E. Weissmann and Dawn E. Weissmann, both of Sumter; a daughter-in-law of Sumter; a grandchild of Sumter; a niece, Amanda L. Beaulieu of Sumter; and a sister, Janet Filkins of Wichita Falls, Texas.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Fowles.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with military honors following the service.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210 or to The Federation for Children with Special Needs, Schrafft Center, 529 Main St., Suite 1M3, Boston, MA 01209.

You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

ELRODOE PERRY On Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, Elrodoe Perry departed this life at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia.

He was born on July 11, 1962, in Sumter, a son of the late Lonnie Perry Sr. and Cassie Mae Perry. Elrodoe graduated from S.C. State University in 1985.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: a daughter, Shamika Peterson of Sumter; five brothers, Lonnie Perry Jr., Tony Perry and Leonard Perry, all of Sumter, and Lawrence (Audrey) Perry and Leon (Ernay) Perry; one sister, Carol Ann Ratliff of Geor-

3-point range and had 11 assists, and Jonas Valanciunas had 20 points and 10 rebounds for his team-leading sixth double-double of the season.

WIZARDS 92 NUGGETS 85 In the second half, Washington erased all of what had been a double-digit deficit and came back on Thursday, thanks mainly to Beal’s 26 points and Denver’s seasonhigh 29 turnovers, for a 92-85 victory over the Nuggets, a team missing two starters.

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gia; a host of other relatives and friends.

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

Mr. Perry will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Nate Brock, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Mulberry Baptist Church cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 2835 Chinaberry Road, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

LILY L. JAMES SUMMERTON — Lily “Carrie Lou” Lang James, 77, died on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence.

Lily was born on April 15, 1939, in Summerton, to the late Jenkins and Lillie Rhames Lang. She was educated in the public schools of Clarendon School District One. She was a member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Pinewood.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her loving husband, Deacon Ernest James; one son, Johnny Lang; one daughter, Mary Lou Lang; four grandchildren she reared as her own, Monique Lang, Michael Lang, Maya Lang and Tahj Trumpler; one greatgrandchild, Ayauna Michelle Lang; one aunt, Mary Dennis; one uncle, Joe Green; four sisters-in-law, Annie Lou Goodson, Janie R. James, Gussie Lee Simon and Annie Mae James; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Pinewood, with the Rev. W.J. Chandler, pastor. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Viewing will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. today in the chapel of King-Fields Mortuary.

Mrs. James will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Saturday until the hour of service.

The family will receive friends at the home, 1072 Wilson Ave., Summerton.

Mrs. James’ mortal frame is peacefully resting in the professional care of KingFields Mortuary, Summerton, (803) 485-5039.

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Wayman Chapel AME Church seeking a qualified organist/music director. Resumes & Ref should be sent to waymanchapel@ftc-i.net or Wayman Chapel AME 160 N Kings Hwy.,Sumter, SC 29154 by 12/16/16 Attn: Dr. R O Miott or Rev. Dr. Dennis Broughton, JR.

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Screen room, camping items, household, clothes, trailer hitch & more.

691 Pringle Dr. Sat. 7-11. Name brand clothes for men, women, & teenagers.

Tools, decorations, Christmas items, lots of other things as well.

Multi-family, 325 Kendal Ave. Sat. 7 am - 1 pm. New items! Household, refrigerator, craft items, misc.

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Statewide Employment

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RENTALS Want to Rent

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No inside pets.

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These units be sold: Regina Gregg 550 Julia Franklin 449 Melvin Joyner 548 4 units left over auction.

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Summons & Notice

F46495.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER U.S. Bank Trust National Association as Trustee of the American Homeowner Preservation Trust Series 2015+, PLAINTIFF, vs.

James T. Jackson; Barbara Reynolds; any other Heirs or Devisees of James Edward Jackson, deceased; including any Personal Representatives, Successors, Assigns, Spouses, Creditors, and all others claiming any right, title or interest in the real estate known as 3240 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, SC 29080; any adults or persons in the Military Service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any minors or persons under legal disability, being a class designated as Richard Roe; and South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce f/k/a South Carolina Employment Commission, DEFENDANT(S).

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or to otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscribers at their office, P.O. Box 71727, North Charleston, South Carolina, 29415, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO THE MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference to the Master in Equity for Sumter, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(b) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this action.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action, together with the Summons, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on October 20, 2016 at 3:56 p.m.

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading and filing of the Petition of the Plaintiff for the appointment of Kelley Y Woody, attorney in Columbia, South

ORDERED that Kelley Y Woody, Attorney at Law, be and she is hereby appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi on behalf of unknown minors or persons under a legal disability, all of whom may have an interest in or claim to have some interest in the real property known as 3240 Mt. Sinai Church, Lynchburg, SC 29080; that she is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendants, unless the said Defendants, or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem for the said Defendants; AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendants by publication thereof in The Item, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled action.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the Supreme Court of South Carolina Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may be eligible for foreclosure intervention programs for the purpose of resolving the above-referenced foreclosure action.

If you wish to be considered for a foreclosure intervention program, you must contact Finkel Law Firm LLC, 4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 450 (29405), P.O. Box 71727 (29415), North Charleston, SC 29405, or call (843) 577-5460 within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice. Finkel Law Firm LLC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you and is not authorized to provide you any legal advice.

IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PROCESS, THE FORECLOSURE MAY PROCEED. NOTICE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT (15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.): This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information you provide will be used for that purpose. However, if you have previously received a discharge from bankruptcy, this message is not and should be construed as an attempt to collect a debt, but only as a requirement pursuant to the administrative order.

James C. Campbell Clerk of Court for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina November 10, 2016 FINKEL LAW FIRM LLC Thomas A. Shook P.O. Box 71727 North Charleston, SC 29415 (843) 577-5460 Attorney for Plaintiff

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT (Non-Jury) Foreclosure IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A #: 2016-CP-43-01849 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER SOUTH CAROLINA STATE HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Plaintiff, vs.

MICHAEL J. PERRY, Defendant.

TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANT

ABOVE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the subscribers, at their office, 1703 Laurel Street (29201), Post Office Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina 29211, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint in the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on September 29, 2016.

GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC P. O. Box 11682 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 233-1177 Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorney for the Plaintiff

DRIVERS WANTED

3BR 1BA House on Burgess Ct. C/H/A $545 Mo. 803-983-5691

Full Time Partss Salesperson.

Sumter Self Storage, 731 Broad St. Sumter, S.C. will have an auction 10:00 am, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016.

Some items being sold: Moped, bedroom furniture, household goods, child's bike and toyes, whole house of furniture.

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

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Local Automotive Dealership looking for

PUBLIC AUCTION

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2016CP4301990 (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE)

Drive with Uber. No experience is required, but you'll need a Smartphone. It's fun and easy. For more information, call: 1-800-913-4789 Colonial Life seeking B2B SALES REPRESENTATIVES. All training provided. LA&H license. $50k/$60k+ Contact Jennifer: 843-323-6015 OR SEND RESUME TO JAngelich @ColonialLife.com.

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SW off 15 S, 20 Antrim Crt. 3Br 2Ba 1 acre, fresh paint, new carpet $425 Mo + $425 Dep. Call 803-795-9970

3BR, 2BA, all appliances, Sumter area. Section 8 accepted. 469-6978.

ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 99 S.C. newspapers for only $375.

Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.1 million readers. Call Alanna Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

Carolina, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all unknown minors, and for all persons who may be under a legal disability, it is

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STATEBURG COURTYARD

Summons & Notice

LEGAL NOTICES

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2 Cherokee Rd Fri. 1-4 & Sat. 8-4 Misc. Household goods, and other small electronics.

3BR 2BA Alice Dr Schools $930 Mo+ Dep Call M-F 8:30-5:30 803-775-1281.

495 Pioneer(off 15 S) 2BR/2BA, frig. & stove. C/H/A $480 mo & $480 dep.

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2320 Lloyd Dr. Sat. & Sun. 7-?.

Michael Kors, Coach, Gucci, Dooney & Bourke wallets, purses, watches.

Christmas, household, gifts for everyone. Must see, too much to list.

7 Gerald St 3BR 1BA $525 mo + $350 Dep. 11 Creed St 2BR 1BA $400 mo. +$300 Dep Crosswell Area. 803-775-2590

Medical Help Wanted

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Septic Tank Cleaning Call the pros for all of your septic pumping needs. 803-316-0429 Proline Utilities, LLC

Used Mobile Homes. All Sizes. $20K Cash or Less.

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Schools / Instructional

16 Rutledge St. Sat. 7:30 am - 2:30 pm, men's & women's clothes, misc. household, tires & rims, etc.

2BR 2BA in Tudor Place. Nice screened in porch & garage. $800 /mo + dep. Call 775-1580 3BR 2BA Rent to Own, Dwn pymt required, Avail. Immediately. Call 803-229-2814 or 803-507-9414

LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 & $3 Open every weekend. Call 803-494-5500

Savondria N. Shannon 03/31/1980 -12/09/2005 Eleven years have come and gone, without you we still feel all alone. Not a day goes by we don't miss you and we still thank God without feeling blue.

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