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BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 A Pinewood toddler remains in a pediatric intensive care unit, while her mother and mother’s boyfriend are in jail.

Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office is charging Andrew Billups, 27, of 1349 Corbett Road, Pinewood, with attempted murder, and Courtney J.

Chamberlin, 24, of 1584 Lands End Drive, Pinewood, is charged with accessory after the fact.

The 2-year-old BILLUPS arrived at Clarendon Memorial Hospital on Tuesday by ambulance because she was experiencing a seizure, according to the incident report. A nurse noticed injuries on the child

and called law enforcement in for possible child abuse. She also told law enforcement that the child did not have CHAMBERa history of seiLIN zures.

A responding deputy noted several bruises on the left side of the child’s head, bruises and scratch marks on her chest and a

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human bite mark on the left side of her torso.

“She had several bite marks, and they were not child bite marks,” said Maj. Kipp Coker with Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office.

The attending physician also told deputies that the toddler had sustained bluntforce trauma to her head and was bleeding internally, according to the report. She was flown to Palmetto Health

Honored on Thursday at a banquet at the Sumter County Civic Center were, from left, Paramedic of the Year Cpl. Craig Hunt, EMT Intermediate of the Year Lance Cpl. Stephen Porter and Firefighter of the Year John C. Cavey. Also recognized were EMT of the Year Pvt. Jason Lynch and Fire Officer of the Year Lt. Bassett Ali, who were unable to attend.

Children’s Hospital.

“The injuries didn’t match up with seizures,” Coker said.

“No one or no child should go through what this one went through and is still going through.”

Bond was set at $40,000 cash and $20,000 surety for Billups.

Bond had not been set for Chamberlin on Friday afternoon, and Coker said another warrant for child neglect was in the works for Chamberlin.

Deal on gym has hurdles to overcome City plans to give facility to Salvation Army club

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Sumter Fire Capt. Joey Duggan shares a laugh with some colleagues Thursday during the Fire/EMS Awards banquet. The dinner recognized officers from both departments for their overall records of excellence.

Banquet held for volunteers, their families

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irefighters are known for their cooking and are always up for a meal. But Thursday’s gathering of emergency responders was more than an excuse to eat. It was called to recognize the top firefighters, EMTs and paramedics of the past year.

The barbecue dinner hosted by the Sumter Fire Department and Sumter County Emergency Medical Services at the Sumter County Civic Center combined a meal for responders and their families with recognition for a host of emergency employees who form the knitting of Sumter’s public safety net.

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act. Earlier this year, members of both departments were honored by American Legion Post 15 for actions taken above and beyond the call of duty. But Thursday’s recipients were honored more for their overall record of excellence during their time in public service.

“As volunteers, you are the backbone of your stations,” Assistant Fire Chief Doug Mathis said to the dinnertime crowd, praising the community feel of emergency stations and the importance of family with the departments. “We’ve got husbands, wives, children. We’ve got generations (working) with us.”

In addition to recognizing the station firefighters and officers of the year for 15 firehouses throughout the county, Sumter Fire Department honored firefighter John

‘As volunteers, you are the backbone of your stations. We’ve got husbands, wives, children. We’ve got generations (working) with us.’

DOUG MATHIS Assistant Fire Chief, Sumter Fire Department

The final fate of the former Optimist Club gym may have to await the approval of the higher levels of the Salvation Army.

While the city of Sumter plans to give the facility on Pine Street to the local branch of The Salvation Army to house the Sumter Boys & Girls Club, among other programs, in the final terms its agreement will need higher approval.

“Whatever happens, it will have to go to the division headquarters in Charlotte for approval,” said Steve Creech, chairman of the board of directors of The Salvation Army of Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties.

Sumter City Council voted to accept the gym on Pine Street from the old Optimist Club at its April 15 meeting, with the intent of housing youth programs under a lease with The Salvation Army. But several steps still need to be taken before the handover is official.

The local Salvation Army is also yet to receive the terms of any lease from the city. Speaking to The Sumter Item earlier, Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen said the city will likely charge the occupants only a nominal rent but will likely require the nonprofit to take on all maintenance responsibilities for the property.

City attorney Eric Shytle said it might be another week or two before the final paperwork is completed but said all the “business points” have been agreed upon between city administrators and the nonprofit.

Under the terms of the ordinance approved by city council, the city won’t accept the property until it comes to terms with a lessee, Shytle said. When the deed to the building is handed over to the city, “the paperwork will probably be signed that same day.”

Creech said negotiations with the city had been ongoing for some time, and he thinks working through the city is the best way to handle the property.

“This isn’t something that’s been rushed into ... The last thing the city wants is to have an old building dumped on them,” he said. “But headquarters will ask about it. It will go

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Learn to overcome criminal record

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BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com

Bates art teacher wins sorority grant Laura H. Baker, an art teacher at Bates Middle School, was recently awarded the Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation 50th Anniversary grant for $1,000. She was one of 50 chosen in the United States for this grant and plans to attend BAKER the DKG National Convention in Indianapolis this summer, where she will receive her check. Delta Kappa Gamma is an educational sorority that is comprised of teachers, administrators, counselors, social workers and retired teachers. There are two local chapters in the Sumter area.

Clyburn Hosts Annual World Famous Fish Fry Congressman Jim Clyburn’s World Famous Fish Fry will be held from 7:30 p.m. to midnight Friday at Cannon Parking Garage, 1227 Taylor St., at the corner of Sumter and Taylor streets in Columbia. This year’s event will include music, campaign speeches and a meal of fried whiting, white bread, hot sauce and cold drinks.

“When I began this event in the parking lot of my 1992 campaign headquarters, I never dreamed it would become such a fixture in Democratic campaigns,” said the Sumter native. “This is an extraordinary evening of friendship and fellowship that has attracted presidential candidates, the vice president of the United States, national media and thousands of die-hard Democrats over the years. I hope our special guests this year, Sen. Tim Kaine and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, will appreciate the momentum this event will bring to the 2014 election cycle.”

This annual event is held every year on the night of the South Carolina Jefferson-Jackson Dinner and is a regular campaign stop for Democratic candidates running for national, state and local offices.

Graham to debate GOP challengers COLUMBIA — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has agreed to debate his challengers three days before South Carolina’s Republican primary.

The event scheduled June 7 will be hosted by South Carolina Educational Television and several of the state’s newspapers.

It would be the first time Graham has debated his opponents on the campaign trail.

Some of the six candidates challenging him for the Republican nomination have previously debated each other.

Two Democrats — state Sen. Brad Hutto of Orangeburg and Jay Stamper of Irmo — and Libertarian Victor Kocher also are running for Graham’s Senate seat.

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South Carolina Legal Services is partnering with SC Works and the Santee Lynches Workforce Investment Board to help remove barriers for Sumter citizens.

“A significant percentage of the population of the United States has a criminal record,” said Jack E. Cohoon, SCLS lead employment law attorney.

“A record can interfere with a person’s ability to get a job, rent a home and access public benefits.”

SCLS is a statewide nonprofit law firm with a mission to provide civil legal services to protect the rights and represent the interests of low-income South Carolinians. The Santee Lynches Workforce Investment Board operates a regional workforce system in Sumter, Clarendon, Lee and Kershaw counties.

Two free workshops will be held at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sum-

WHAT: Criminal records workshop WHEN: 10 and 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Sumter SC Works office, 31 E. Calhoun St. COST: Free PHONE: (803) 774-1300

ter SC Works office, 31 E. Calhoun St. Cohoon will explain the legal processes for overcoming a criminal record and the rights of job applicants with criminal records. Participants will also learn about services available to persons with criminal records and practical tips for how to handle interviews as well as applications.

“Our main focus is to remove barriers to employment, and this is another way of doing that,” said Karenanne Graves, business services representa-

tive with SC Works. “Some items didn’t actually go to trial but are still on the SLED report (or) are super old. Those are things that can be taken off.”

She works with employers, and businesses say they don’t want anyone with a criminal background.

“I ask them to explain ‘why that is important to you,’ and most have to sit down and think about it,” Graves said.

“Some of the things they base hiring decisions on are not really relative to the job. Obviously, you’re not going to put a bank robber in a bank (or) someone with multiple DUIs as a truck driver.”

Space is limited, and seating will be first come, first serve, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early.

“If we have a good turn out and applicants need it again, we’ll do it again,” Graves said. “We’re need driven.”

For more information, call (803) 7741300.

Miss South Carolina visits Pocalla Springs Miss South Carolina, Brooke Mosteller, back center, spoke to fourth- and fifth-graders at Pocalla Springs Elementary School about her platform, “Go Higher! College Application Day.” Mosteller encouraged students to always aim as high as they can and reach for the stars. She also invited them to be a part of the Palmetto Pride team and vow to be litter free to keep the state beautiful.

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Lee County Chamber moving to new location

BY TYLER SIMPSON tyler@theitem.com (803) 774-1295 Since Lee County Chamber of Commerce reopened its doors to the public in January, its temporary home has been the offices in the Lee County Economic Development building on Main Street in Bishopville.

But beginning next month, the Chamber will share space with the Woodward Library of Archives, according to Chamber executive director Jina Williams.

Williams said that Chamber of Commerce met with Bishopville City Auditor Cecil Stevens, who is also the keeper of the archives, in January about renovating the building so that the Chamber can share space with the archives. Stevens agreed, and since then, the

Chamber has been remodeling the interior of the building in order to suit the needs of both organizations.

“We certainly felt like the Chamber needed to make a presence in downtown Bishopville,” said Ronnie Williams, former executive director of the Lee County Chamber of Commerce. “The county was kind enough to have a building available, and they were wanting to do something from an archives standpoint.”

“The archives wanted someone who was actually going to be in there full time,” Jina Williams said.

“Cecil said it made perfect sense for the Chamber to merge with the archives in the same building.”

Williams went on to say that the location of the archives, at the corner of Main and Church streets, is a per-

fect place to set up offices because it would allow access to the archives for newcomers in the county. By partnering with the Chamber, the archives will be made more visible.

“There’s a lot of information on the history of Lee County that will be available in the archives,” Williams said. “Like I tell people, a Chamber of Commerce is only as good as its members, and members are the community. A lot of the businesses here have been around for a very long time, and they are a part of that history, so it ties in together.”

Ronnie Williams, who is supervising the renovations, said that the Chamber closed down toward the end of 2012 because it was attracting fewer and fewer members. The Chamber

managed to sell its old building in order to escape debt and has since worked on reestablishing itself. Now, the Chamber has regained membership and currently has 33 members.

“We will make the Chamber once again a physical presence on Main Street,” Williams said. “That’s important for people to visit in a small community, because the first place you go is the Chamber of Commerce.”

During the renovations, the Chamber worked on spreading the word to local businesses about the Chamber’s move, and the reactions have been very positive, according to Jina Williams. The Chamber made its return public during its annual meeting in February, which Williams said featured a turnout of more than 100 guests.

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Cardiologist will share importance of lifestyle changes

BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 Cardiologist Dr. Mitchell Jacocks will be leading a presentation titled “How to Live a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle” at 6 p.m. May 6 at Sumter Cardiology, 540 Physicians Lane. The event is free and open to the public.

It’s part of LexJACOCKS ington Medical Center’s quarterly patient education series in Sumter, and Sumter Cardiology is a Lexington Medical Center physician practice. Light refreshments will be served, and there will be a chance for questions.

TSI: Why did you become a cardiologist?

MJ: I guess it was when I was in medical school. I wanted to be an orthopedist until I did it. Then I saw what a cardiologist did. Both do medical management and have an interventional approach as well.

I work with pacemakers and defibrillators.

TSI: Why did you want to do this talk?

MJ: Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties lead South Carolina in cardiovascular disease and stroke, and South Caroli-

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S.C. State could run out of money next month ORANGEBURG — South Carolina State University is on track to run out of money next month, and school officials said they hope government leaders will help.

University President Thomas Elzey told trustees the Orangeburg school has $1.5 million on hand. That’s less than half of what S.C. State needs to pay its 1,045 employees, utility bills and debt payment next month.

“Our situation is urgent,” Elzey said.

The university has request-

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na leads the nation, unfortunately.

TSI: What will the talk focus on?

MJ: We’ve always known that not only medicines, but also lifestyle changes are important in treating cardiovascular issues. How we deal with lipids and blood pressure have changed in the past six to eight months, (though). That’s one of the new topics I’ll be talking about. What are the new guidelines? What do patients need to know to take back to the physicians to talk about? I hope to make it an interactive talk.

TSI: What does it take to make such lifestyle changes?

MJ: Both the patients and the physicians. The patients have to make an effort and have the willingness to address poor habits as well as the physician educating about healthy habits. I plan to address lifestyle changes we can all make, easy things we can all live with. I’ll give some very simple ideas and basic changes that can pay big dividends down the road.

TSI: What about family history?

MJ: In one sense, you can’t change the cards you’re dealt, but you can modify the way those cards are played. You can mitigate risk factors.

ed a $13.6 million bailout from the state after years of borrowing money to cover deficits caused by declining enrollment and overspending.

Earlier this month, state Inspector General Patrick Maley said S.C. State had diverted $6.5 million meant for agriculture research to cover debts since 2007. Maley said he found no fraud, but rather a pattern of mismanagement that allowed the inappropriate practice to escalate out of control.

Maley also noted the university was mismanaging funds when it borrowed public service funds from the 1890 Research and Extension program to help pay operating expenses.

The university has had to pay the program back and can no longer access that money.

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Shaw Heights Elementary School Top Readers for the third quarter participated in S.C. Read-In 2014. The students assembled on the Statehouse grounds April 10 to celebrate the importance of reading and libraries with about 1,500 other students from across the state. “Kids who read succeed” was the theme for Read-In 2014.

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Measles case count growing

BY MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK — Health officials are worried about recent U.S. measles outbreaks that so far have caused more illnesses than at the same point of any year since 1996.

Authorities say 129 cases in 13 states were reported by mid-April, the bulk of them in California and New York City.

Most were triggered by travelers who caught the virus abroad and spread it in the United States among unvaccinated people. Many of the travelers had been to the Philippines, where a recent measles epidemic has caused at least 20,000 illnesses.

The U.S. numbers remain relatively tiny, but officials are worried to see case counts growing.

Since 2000, the highly contagious disease has been considered eliminated in the United States, aside from occasional small outbreaks sparked by overseas travelers. For most of the last decade, the nation was seeing only about 60 cases a year.

But since 2010, the average has been nearly 160.

“This increase in cases may be a ‘new normal,’ unfortunately,” said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

Contributing to the problem: Decades of measles vaccination campaigns have been so successful that many doctors have never seen a case, don’t realize how contagious it is, and may not take necessary steps to stop it from spreading.

Among the 58 cases reported from California, at least 11 were infected in doctors’ offices, hospitals or other health care settings, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New York City health officials say two of their 26 cases were infected in medical facilities.

“It’s a shock to younger physicians that their own waiting room or emergency room is where people can get measles,” said the CDC’s Dr. Anne Schuchat.

Also on Thursday, a medical journal — the Annals of Internal Medicine — released a commentary warning doctors to prevent that kind of situation.

“We must ensure that our facilities do not become centers for secondary measles transmission,” wrote Dr. Julia Shaklee Sammons, an infectious disease specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

She urged doctors who suspect a measles case to place the patient in an isolation room with special ventilation that keeps the air from circulating around the building.

Doctors and nurses should also wear surgical masks or respirators to protect themselves from getting infected, and they should ask the infected patient to wear a surgical mask, too.

The measles virus spreads easily through the air and in closed rooms. Infected droplets can linger for up to two hours after the sick person leaves.

It causes a fever, runny nose, cough and a rash all over the body. In rare cases, measles can be deadly and is particularly dangerous for children. Infection can also cause pregnant women to have a miscarriage or premature birth.

Before a vaccine became available about 50 years ago, nearly all children got measles by their 15th birthday. In those days, nearly 500 Americans died from measles each year.

A bad resurgence of measles hit the nation in 1989 to 1991, when 55,000 cases were reported. That flood of cases was blamed on a widespread failure to vaccinate uninsured children.

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A relative of a passenger who was aboard the sunken ferry Sewol weeps as he waits for news on his missing loved one at a port in Jindo, South Korea, on Friday. Divers have been battling the chilly temperatures of the Yellow Sea for nearly a week in an attempt to find the bodies of more than 300 high school students who were onboard when the ferry sank.

Divers brave dark sea to find bodies JINDO, South Korea (AP) — Divers grope their way slowly through the dark corridors and cabins of the sunken Sewol ferry. Bodies appear suddenly, floating by in the murky water, buoyed by life jackets or the bloat of decomposition, their faces etched with fear or shock.

Some are still locked together in embraces, a freezeframe of panic as the water rushed in and the ship sank.

The hair of female corpses ripples in the current, framing pale faces.

At times, heavy sediment in the water can make flashlights useless, and it is almost total darkness inside the South Korean ferry, which has flipped upside down on the sea floor. Divers must stretch their hands into the void to search for bodies.

There’s constant worry their lifeline to the surface, a 100meter oxygen hose, will get snagged or cut as they swim deeper through the wreck’s maze-like hallways.

For nearly a week now, dozens of divers have battled fast currents and cold waters — as well as exhaustion and fear — to pull out a steady stream of corpses. As they go deeper into what’s become a huge underwater tomb, they’re getting a glimpse of the ship’s final moments April 16 before it capsized.

More than 300 — most of

Divers search sunken ferry The Sewol ferry sank April 16 off the South Korean coast.

Divers have since been working daily to extricate the bodies of victims. 120 are still missing as of Thursday.

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Divers are retrieving victims from the middle level where the majority of the passengers were students.

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them high school students — are feared dead.

“They can see the people’s expressions at the instant” the ship sank, Hwang Daesik said of the team of 30 divers he supervises for the Marine Rescue and Salvage Association, a private group of professional divers who’ve joined Korean navy and coast guard divers in the search and rescue effort.

“From the bodies’ expressions, you can see they were facing danger and death.”

Divers descend about 100 feet down and enter the ship through windows they’ve broken with hammers.

Han Yong Duk, a 33-yearold diver, said that visibility was often so poor that divers had to feel their way along the outside of the ship to find windows they could smash.

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One diver tried to hit the ferry with a hammer but only connected with steel, not glass.

Another civilian diver said that sometimes it was pitch black; other times there was less than a foot of visibility.

“I got around by fumbling in the darkness to try to find things with my hands,” said Cha Soon-cheol, who spent five days helping with searches. Swimming against the strong currents exhausted him.

Once inside the ship, divers have to dodge floating debris — passengers’ belongings, cargo, ropes, chairs — but also bodies.

The ship turned upside down as it sank, so “just imagine a room that is flipped,” said Hwang, who doesn’t participate in dives himself but is

closely involved in every other part of the operation. “Everything is floating around, and it’s hard to know exactly where they are.”

It is a delicate operation.

Divers must move quickly to find decomposing corpses, but they must also be cautious to protect themselves from injury and keep their air supply hoses from getting cut off. The divers can often work for about an hour when they’re hooked up to the hoses, Hwang said.

Some divers use oxygen tanks, but that typically allows for only about 20 minutes under water.

As they explore the hallways of the ship, bodies in life jackets often float above them, near what used to be the floor, and divers must reach up to grab the bodies and pull them close so they can hold them while notifying colleagues above. They then carefully push the body through an open window cleared of broken glass and debris and let it float up to the boats.

Hwang says divers take special care with decaying bodies to make sure they don’t damage them further.

When a body without a life jacket is found one diver wraps his arms around the body and another diver pulls his colleague and the body to the surface with a rope.

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Is your furry family member lazy? Device tracks habits

BY JOSEPH PISANI AP Business Writer NEW YORK — Bad news for lazy dogs: A new device, called Whistle, lets pet owners track how much exercise — or sleep — their four-legged friends are getting.

Whistle is similar to popular activity trackers designed for humans. It wraps around a dog’s collar and syncs with a smartphone app, collecting data on how much activity and rest the pet had.

I tried it out on my dog, who would much rather sleep under the couch than chase a ball. It’s no surprise to find out that he wasn’t getting at least 30 minutes of movement a day. But that was mainly my fault.

Whistle pushed me to take him out on more walks for longer periods.

At $129, it is as pricey as some of the latest human fitness trackers from the likes of FitBit and Jawbone.

One major difference: Whistle syncs data to its app through Wi-Fi, as well as Bluetooth. That lets you check up on your dogs without being near them, so you can track how much exercise your dog is getting when left with dog walkers, a doggy day care or family and friends.

The Whistle app, available for Apple and Android smartphones, is nicely designed. Multiple people can download the app and see the same data through the same account, which is a great if others help care for your dog.

THE DEVICE The Whistle looks slick. It is round and is made of stainless steel. It weighs 16 grams, or less than an ounce. It is about 1.5 inches wide and less than half-an-inch thick.

My biggest worry was losing it.

But the device locks on to a rubber strap that is then wrapped around the dog collar. It never fell off.

Because it is waterproof, dogs can take the Whistle with them for a swim, the company says. I used it during rainy dog walks, and it always worked fine.

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The app lists how much rest and activity the dog gets in a day. You can also add what the dog ate, what medication you gave it and any additional notes or photos you want.

The app looks like a Facebook timeline for your dog. You can scroll down to see what the dog has done during the day. You can also see what the dog did on past days.

The company recommends using it on dogs that weigh more than 10 pounds. It still works on smaller dogs, the company says, but the Whistle might be too big for them. It’s up to you to decide. My dog is a little over 11 pounds and didn’t notice the Whistle.

BATTERY LIFE The built-in battery lasts about a week before it has to be recharged.

The app alerts you when it starts getting low. The Whistle is charged through a USB cord that plugs into a computer or laptop. It doesn’t come with a wall charger outlet, which is a pain if you don’t have a laptop or desktop computer. I used the wall charger for my iPhone, or you can buy one for less than $10.

WHERE TO FETCH IT The Whistle is sold in PetSmart stores and online at Whistle.com.

A dog is seen wearing a new device, called Whistle, that lets pet owners track how much exercise — or sleep — their four-legged friends are getting. The device costs $129, and users can enter information about their pets such as notes, photos, medication and food given daily. It’s also waterproof.

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Armstrong teammate pens stark memoir

BY DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer George Hincapie was the “Loyal Lieutenant” who helped Lance Armstrong to seven Tour de France titles, only to later provide the key testimony that brought his downfall.

Now, Hincapie is talking again about one of the darkest eras in cycling.

In a book due out next month, part memoir and part mea culpa, Hincapie discusses not only his rise in cycling, from the son of a Colombian immigrant in the New York City borough of Queens to the top teammate of Armstrong, but also the pervasive use of performance-enhancing substances that came to mark an entire generation — and ultimately turned Armstrong from hero into pariah.

The Associated Press reviewed a copy of “The Loyal Lieutenant: Leading Out Lance and Pushing Through the Pain on the Rocky Road to Paris,” ahead of its May 27 release. And in an exclusive interview, Hincapie told AP that he “didn’t hold back” in relaying his story, whether it be the seedy underside of doping or the glitz and glamour of riding on the Champs Elysees.

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Lance Armstrong, seated in a car of the Discovery Channel cycling team, right, jokes with teammate George Hincapie during the 20th and last stage of the 94th Tour de France cycling race between Marcoussis, southwest of Paris, and Paris on July 29, 2007.

“There were many times I said, ‘Why am I doing this?’”

Hincapie said. “I wanted to tell my story and have the reader decide what to think about it.”

Written in narrative form, the book includes first-person accounts from several riders from Hincapie’s generation, including Armstrong, who addressed the issue of doping in a forward.

“Drugs were so prevalent in that era that the decision itself, as our team saw it, was

either play ball with everyone else or go home,” Armstrong wrote. “And now the world knows what George and I chose, and we have to live with the consequences for the rest of our lives.”

Armstrong was stripped of his Tour titles and given a lifetime ban for doping in 2012. He admitted to using banned substances in an interview with Oprah Winfrey last year.

Hincapie, his close friend and confidant, was among 11

former teammates who testified during the investigation by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that ultimately brought Armstrong down.

During his testimony, Hincapie discussed his knowledge of Armsmtrong’s drug use and described an endemic culture of doping within the sport.

“Lance understands he did a lot of wrong things, and I think he is truly sorry for the things he did,” Hincapie told AP. “Is it right, though, that he’s being blamed for 100 years of doping? I don’t think so.”

Armstrong writes that his team “held out” from doping in 1994, hoping that tests would be developed to rid cycling of drug cheats. But the following year, Armstrong said, the famed bike race Milan-San Remo “ended up being the final straw where (a number of us) decided we’d do it.”

Hincapie held out until 1996, when he found teammate Frankie Andreu in possession of EPO, a banned blood booster. He writes that “Frankie’s use of EPO was the final sign. And it was a monumental one.”

At the time, drugs were so pervasive that riders would carry them in suitcases

through hotels, Hincapie said.

When he bought his first EPO, he simply rode across the border from Italy, where he had his training base, to a pharmacy in Switzerland, where the drugs were legal.

“It was as easy as buying a pack of gum,” Hincapie wrote.

“We may have all lived together, but we didn’t talk about it,” said Andreu, who acknowledged doping in a 2006 interview. “We all knew members of our teams were dabbling with all types of drugs.”

Hincapie said that his drug use eventually “took on the significance of simply taking vitamins,” and described his routine. He took EPO every other day for two weeks before a major race, up until two days before the event, with testosterone or growth hormone twice a week. He also took part in blood doping, which had become prevalent throughout cycling.

Hincapie writes that neither Armstrong nor Johan Bruyneel, their longtime team director, forced riders to dope.

But he did recall taking a vial of EPO from Armstrong in 2005, and that Bruyneel was “very involved in the process of our drug taking.”

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MASON D. GEDDINGS MANNING — Mason Dewitt Geddings, 80, husband of 62 years to Burnette Holladay Geddings, died on Friday, April 25, 2014, at Regency Hospital in Florence.

Born on May 26, 1933, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Robert Carl “Carlie” Geddings and Mary Lou Compton Geddings Carraway McLeod.

He was raised at the John K. GEDDINGS Crosswell Home for Children and graduated from Edmunds High School in Sumter. He retired after 43 years of service as a lineman / serviceman with Carolina Power & Light / Progress Energy Co. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and Emmanuel Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, trustee and in many other areas of the church.

He was a loving and caring husband, dad and granddad.

Everyone he met was special to him. He enjoyed watching football and playing golf with his special golf buddies — Ed, Mr. Pru and Jimmy.

He is survived by his wife of Manning; two sons, Larry Mason Geddings and wife, Monica, of Conway and Joel David Geddings and wife, Dianne, of Sumter; three brothers, Robert Carl Geddings of Lakewood, Tennessee, Clarence Carraway and wife, Brenda, and Calvin Carraway, both of Sumter; a sister, Margaret Griffin of Sumter; five grandchildren, Scott Geddings (Chelsi), Mason Geddings, Colin Geddings, Kelsey Burnette Geddings and Jason Richburg; a greatgranddaughter, Aurora Geddings; two aunts, Virginia Logan and Anna Barkley; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death

by a son, Donald Lynwood Geddings.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Andrew Taylor and the Rev. Dr. Jack Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Sumter Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Scott Geddings, Mason Geddings, Colin Geddings, Robert Geddings, Ronnie Geddings, Jamie Holladay and Alvin Tobias.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Keels, Larry Williamson, Truman Jordan, Johnny Miles, Ben Brewer, Griffin Avin, Ernie Broadway and CP&L employees.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 623 Woodside Drive, Manning.

Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1794 Old Georgetown Road, Manning, SC 29102.

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

DAVID HICKMON BISHOPVILLE — David Hickmon, 73, husband of Ada Cooper Hickmon, went home to be with the Lord at his home on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

Survivors are his wife, Ada Hickmon of the home; three daughters, Ernestine Hickmon, Katrena Hickmon and Tracey Tate; one son, Derrick Hickmon; and other loving relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Andre’ Barnes, pastor and eulogist. Interment will follow in Boone Memorial Garden.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at esquaredealfun@sc.rr.com.

These services have been entrusted to Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville.

EDWARD WILLIAMS Edward Williams, 72, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on Nov. 11, 1941, in Sumter County, he was a son of Essie Mae Williams Charles.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of Katherine Pollard, 4980 Dennis Road, Rembert.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

BRENDA ERVIN Brenda Ervin, 62, wife of Willie P. Ervin Jr., departed this life on Thursday, April 24, 2014, at her residence.

She was born on June 26, 1951, in Florence, a daughter of the late Sam Kennedy and Geneva Wright.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 2314 W. John Paul Jones Road, Effingham.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

ALLEN WATSON Allen Watson, 71, entered eternal rest on Thursday, April 17, 2014, at his home.

Born on Dec. 30, 1942, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Leon and Ethel Nelson Watson. He received his education in the public schools of Sumter County. He retired from General Motors Auto Manufacturing.

Survivors are a stepdaughter, Sonja Freeman; two brothers, James E. Watson and Rudolph L. Watson; two sisters, Rosa L. Watson and Phillis Watson, all of Balti-

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2014 more, Maryland; two stepgrandchildren; a host other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Hillside Memorial Park, Sumter.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 370 West Ave., Pinewood.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.

Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

MILLIE K. ALSTON Millie Kirkland Alston, 88, was called peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on Jan. 7, 1926, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Hodge and Leacy Dinkins. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she accepted Christ and became a member of Rafting Creek Baptist Church, where she attended and served until she met and married the late Francis Kirkland. She then moved her membership to Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.

To their union was born four children. She was employed

by Sumter School District 2 for 20 years, where she served and retired as a cafeteria operator from Ebenezer Middle School. After her retirement, she met and married the late Harold Alston and continued to faithfully serve on several ministries at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. She was a member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, the Singing Nightingales, and later became a deaconess. She also served on the pastor’s aide committee, the YWCA, the missionary board and the kitchen committee.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory: four children, Francis Kirkland Jr. (Mary) of Columbia, Diane Talley (Walter) of Washington, Dis-

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trict of Columbia, Jessie Garrison (Edward) of Fort Washington, Maryland, and Leavy Kirkland of the home; three stepdaughters, Modestine Fleming of New York City, Virginia Artis of Sumter and Marie Deas of Rembert; one adopted son, Henry Middleton; one brother, Deacon Edgar Dinkins of Rembert; one sister, Edmonia Wade of Rembert; seven sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-law; eight grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; 13 great-greatgrandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She will also be sadly missed by seven special loved ones who faithfully helped to care for her, Ruth, Calpurnia, Steral, Gladys, Evelyn, Myrtle and Lawrence.

She was preceded in death by 14 siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Rembert, with the Rev. Anthony L. Taylor Sr., pastor, eulogist, assisted by Evangelist Miller, the Rev. James, the Rev. Willie Dennis and the Rev. William Sanders.

The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 4685 Spencer Road, Rembert.

The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m.

The funeral procession will leave at 1:30 p.m. from the home.

Floral bearers will be nieces.

Pallbearers will be nephews.

Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Churchyard cemetery.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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Prom-date rejection investigated in school killing of 16-year-old

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Firefighters, medical responders and their family and friends take part in an awards banquet recognizing emergency responders from both departments Thursday night at the Sumter County Civic Center.

HONORED FROM PAGE A1 Cavey as the Department Firefighter of the Year for 2013.

“When it comes to firefighting, John is current on techniques and tactics and is usually the first man in on the nozzle, an activity he relishes,” said Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon, reading from the nomination submitted by Cavey’s fellow firefighters at Horatio Station 11. “While he is aggressive in firefighting tactics, John maintains situational awareness and safety consciousness.”

In presenting his department’s Paramedic of the Year award, EMS director Brian Hingst praised Cpl. Craig Hunt for his dedication, professionalism and attitude on the job when a medical emergency strikes.

“This paramedic had mentored new employees, students and co-workers to train and teach them the proper way to provide quality patient care in the ambulance,” Hingst said.

Lt. Bassett Ali was named the Fire Officer of the Year in recognition of his 23-year career volunteering at Oswego Station 14. The training officer has been named Firefighter and Officer of the Year in previous years and

GYM FROM PAGE A1 to division headquarters, and it could even go to the (Southern territory) headquarters in Atlanta.”

The Salvation Army is organized in a quasi-military structure, with the nation divided into four territories and the

was noted for never missing a station meeting or training session and responding to 90 percent of Oswego’s calls.

“He does all of this while working a fulltime job and being a loving husband to his wife and three children,” Ali’s colleague Capt. Jason Lyons said in nominating the officer. “He has truly shown his commitment to the fire department this year by stepping in as the acting captain while the captain of the station has been out with severe back pain.”

At the other levels of EMS, Lance Cpl. Stephen Porter was recognized as EMT Intermediate of the Year for his eagerness to serve since joining the service in 2008.

“During this time, he has definitely shown the loyalty, caring attitude and compassion for his job to his co-workers and the patients,” Hingst said.

Finally, Pvt. Jason Lynch was named EMT of the Year after just two years on the job.

“He was described by his co-workers and supervisors as dependable, hardworking, knowledgeable, trustworthy and dedicated,” the EMS director said. “He has taken the necessary steps to advance his knowledge and skill ability in EMS.”

territories split into divisions that oversee local area commands, with higher-level officers overseeing the operations of each level’s subdivisions.

Ultimately, Creech said the local chapter wants to sell its Kendrick Street offices and move all its operations, including the Boys & Girls Club, into one large facility. At one time,

he said The Salvation Army was close to purchasing the World International Ministries church on North Guignard Drive as a possible local headquarters, but negotiations with its pastor Larry DuRant ultimately broke down because the sides were too far apart on the price of the building.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death inside a Connecticut high school Friday, and police were investigating whether a boy attacked her after she turned down an invitation to be his prom date.

Maren Sanchez was stabbed in a hallway of Jonathan Law High School in Milford, about an hour’s drive from New York City, about 7:15 a.m. Staff members and paramedics performed life-saving measures on the girl, but she was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said.

The 16-year-old boy was charged with murder as a juvenile offender. Police said the suspect, whose name was not released, was being held Friday afternoon in police custody at a medical facility and could be charged later as an adult.

Imani Langston, who describes herself as one of Sanchez’s best friends, said students were gathered in an auditorium when a teacher came and told them Sanchez had been stabbed.

“She basically just explained to us that Maren Sanchez got stabbed in the throat for saying no about going to prom” with the suspect, she said.

Langston said she saw the suspect taken out of the school in handcuffs.

She said Sanchez and the boy were friends but had never dated. She said Sanchez had helped to organize the junior prom and was looking forward to attending with her boyfriend. The dance was scheduled for Friday night but was postponed because of the stabbing.

In class on Thursday, Sanchez “told me about her prom dress, she told

me how she got asked to prom,” Langston said. “We were just laughing, talking about what we were going to do when we got there, how many pictures we were going to take.”

Sanchez, a junior, was in the National Honor Society and engaged in school activities, schools Superintendent Elizabeth Feser said. Students were released from school early, and officials were offering counseling services.

“We are obviously devastated by the loss of one of our students, Maren Sanchez,” Feser said at a news conference. “She was a 16-year-old junior — vibrant, very, very involved in Jonathan Law High School, an incredible contributor, someone who was loved and respected.”

A cousin of Sanchez, Edward Kovac, said the family is shocked and devastated. He described her as a “bright light full of hopes and dreams” as he read from a family statement and said more needs to be done to ensure young people are protected from attacks at school.

Students described an emotional, somewhat chaotic scene as police and paramedics swarmed the school.

Sarah Golden, a 14-yearold freshman, said she was sitting in the main lobby with friends when she was startled by several security guards running down the hall. Then she heard a voice on a walkie-talkie say that someone had been strangled.

“I was trying not to freak out because it was really scary,” Sarah said.

“I just don’t believe that something like that happened at my school. It’s something that seems so unreal.”

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AROUND TOWN The Shepherd’s Center will offer free public information sessions 11-11:50 a.m. each Thursday through May 29 at 24 Council St. Scheduled topics / speakers are as follows: May 1, David O’Brien will discuss social media and staying connected; May 8, Ford Simmons of the Sumter County Library will provide tips and tricks on using your personal computer or iPad; May 15, Cpl. Eddie Hobbes of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office will discuss self defense awareness; May 22, Cpl. Eddie Hobbes will discuss home security; and May 29, Carol Boyd will discuss gardening with herbs.

Leading Ladies and Royale Divaz Social Club will sponsor a Relay for Life car wash fundraiser 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today at Burger King, 1132 Broad St. Cost: $5 for cars / bikes or $10 for trucks / SUVs. The town of Pinewood Committee will hold a Pinewood Gospel Fest at 1 p.m. today at the Manchester football stadium, S.C. 261, Pinewood. Call Tom Moore at (803) 464-4662.

The Manning Branch NAACP will hold its 40th Annual Santee Wateree Expo today-Sunday as follows: 7 p.m. today, the Rev. William J. Frierson will speak at the students’ awards banquet at Melina Presbyterian Activity Center, Gable; 4 p.m.

Sunday, Leroy Smith, director of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, will speak at the expo annual program at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, Manning. For ticket information, call Dorothea Ford at (843) 659-2677 or Robert Fleming at (803) 435-8994.

The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association will meet at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at Lincoln High School, Council Street. Presentations will be done for the “Bulldogs” of 2013-14, the Class of 1969. Call James L. Green at (803) 968-4173.

The Sumter Branch NAACP will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 27, at Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. 261 South, Wedgefield.

The Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association (A British Heritage Society) will meet at 11 a.m. Friday, May 2, at The Spectrum, Pinewood Road.

Come celebrate Mother’s Day. All British expats or relatives are invited. Call Josie 803 775 8052.

The Sumter Jaycees will hold a steak dinner fundraiser 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Sumter Elk’s Lodge No. 855, 1100 W. Liberty St. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 per person or $50 per couple. Proceeds will benefit the local chapter as well as Jaycee Camp Hope, a statewide residential camp that strives to give special needs children age 7 and older positive, healthy outdoor experi-

ences. Contact Stephanie Griffin at StephanieGriffin2014@yahoo.com.

In honor of National Foster Care Month, an awareness walk will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Dillon Park. The event is free and participants are asked to wear blue. Contact Katina Dreamer, of Lee County Foster Adoption Association, at (803) 856-6633.

Extreme Sports Yamaha Polaris will hold an open house and fundraiser 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at 405 W. Wesmark Blvd. There will be a bike show, free dyno runs, 50/50 drawing, hot dogs, drinks and door prizes. Proceeds will go to Crosswell Children’s Home.

Call (803) 905-7766 or visit www.esyp.com.

Lincoln High School Class of 1960 will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at the alumni building on Council Street. All class members are invited. Call Lucile Davis at (803) 775-6253 or Louis Ragin at (803) 778-2715.

The Campbell Soup friends lunch group will meet at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, May 3, at Golden Corral.

The Lynchburg Magnolia Beautification Action Committee will hold its Annual Magnolia Festival and Parade on Saturday, May 3. The parade will begin at noon at Fleming Lighthouse Center, go down U.S. 76 and S.C. 341 to Main Street in Lynchburg. There will be vendors with food and gift items for sale. Music will be provided by the Army Band and Rock Band as well as Gentlemen of Distinction.

The Lincoln High School Class of 1969 will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the alumni building on Council Street. All class members are invited.

Call Cynthia Harvin at (803) 773-9790 or Rosalie Pringle at (803) 773-5706.

The Clarendon Section National Council of Negro Women will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, May 5, at the Council on Aging, 206 S. Church St., Manning.

The Sumter Benedict Alumni Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 5, at the North HOPE Center. Call Shirley Blassingame at (803) 506-4019.

The Lee County Adult Education 2014 Community Involvement Day Fair will be held 1-6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7, at Lee County Parks & Recreation, 121 E. College St., Bishopville.

The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Suzie Kearney, management development officer, will speak. Transportation provided within the coverage area.

Contact Debra Canty at DebraCanC2@frontier.com or (803) 775-5792 to reserve your gala tables. Call the 24/7 recorded message line at (206) 376-5992.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep your EUGENIA LAST spending to a minimum.

Luxury items may appease you for a short time, but eventually you will feel the crunch of overspending. Formulate plans, but don’t execute them until you have taken care of every detail personally.

Partnerships may experience a little tension if you let your emotions take over. Less judgment and more understanding will be the best way to come to terms with situations that require compromise. Work as a team player and avoid an irreversible argument.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The more you know, the better you will do. You mustn’t leave anything to chance. Keep your personal life a secret. Avoid an altercation with someone influential. You must protect your reputation by sticking to the facts and proceeding with integrity.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Mix business with pleasure. Network or get involved in a conference, tradeshow or fundraiser that will allow you to rub shoulders with colleagues who share your dreams and professional goals. A change of scenery will do you good. Travel to unfamiliar places.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Personal changes will boost your confidence and your ego. Take action and turn your home into a GEMINI (May 21-June 20): An offer convenient, comfortable place you receive will not be as good as it where you want to spend your appears. Read the fine print and down time. A physical challenge bring to light any questionable will enable you to show off and wording that may result in being raise your profile. taken for granted. Stay alert and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): you’ll get what you want.

Finish what you start. You can CANCER (June 21-July 22): A slip of stabilize your situation at home by the tongue will lead to an unsavory doing something nice for someone situation. Focus on personal you love. Get together with change, not trying to change those someone from your past and it will around you. Do your best and you’ll bring back fond memories and have no regrets. Use your rejuvenate the goals you once imagination and do your own shared. thing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make at your vocational options. personal changes and do the Consider courses or research you things you’ve always wanted to do. can do to increase your earning Someone you encounter will turn potential. Investing in your skills into a valued friend. You’ll be quick and learning to manage your to react physically, but if you voice money better will help you feel less your opinion, you are likely to meet stressed and better about your with opposition. future.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Dream a PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Sort little dream. Take a moment to through your personal papers and enjoy the people and things that you’ll find an asset you didn’t make you happy. Learn by sharing realize you had. Getting involved in your point of view and making an organization in your community contributions. Collaboration will will help you expand your help you gain acceptance and lead connections and buy favors for to future endeavors. future use. Romance will improve LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): your day.

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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

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Mostly sunny and warm

A star-studded sky

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Partly sunny

Cloudy with a couple of t-storms

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86° / 63°

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Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 25%

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Winds: ENE 4-8 mph

Winds: SSW 3-6 mph

Winds: SSW 4-8 mph

Winds: S 6-12 mph

Winds: SSW 6-12 mph

Winds: SSE 8-16 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaffney 81/52 Spartanburg 83/53

Greenville 82/53

Columbia 84/52

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 83/53

Aiken 83/51

ON THE COAST

Charleston 81/55

Today: Mostly sunny. High 74 to 81.

Sunday: Sunshine mixing with some clouds. High 77 to 84.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 81/56/s 54/41/pc 86/68/pc 60/37/pc 85/71/c 68/54/pc 83/68/pc 67/47/t 88/66/pc 73/46/t 73/60/t 61/50/pc 77/50/pc

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest.

358.08 76.11 74.70 98.98

24-hr chg -0.03 +0.10 none -0.56

Sunrise 6:38 a.m.

Moonrise 4:53 a.m.

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

0.00" 2.83" 2.56" 12.50" 13.25" 13.85"

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

84° 54° 77° 51° 92° in 1960 36° in 1986

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest.

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Myrtle Beach 75/56

Manning 82/53

Today: Mostly sunny. Winds southwest 4-8 mph. A starlit sky.

Sunday: Warm with sun, some clouds.

Winds south-southwest 4-8 mph.

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Florence 84/53

Bishopville 83/53

Sunset Moonset

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5:36 p.m.

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AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Sun.

High 7:28 a.m.

7:53 p.m.

8:21 a.m.

8:44 p.m.

Ht. 3.2 3.5 3.2 3.6

Low 1:57 a.m.

2:15 p.m.

2:53 a.m.

3:05 p.m.

Ht. -0.2 -0.5 -0.3 -0.6

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 76/44/s 82/52/s 83/51/s 81/57/s 67/59/s 81/55/s 81/51/s 82/55/s 84/52/s 83/53/s 76/53/s 81/54/s 82/50/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 81/51/s 86/58/s 87/57/s 84/62/s 66/56/s 86/60/s 86/56/s 85/61/s 89/58/s 86/56/s 71/50/s 85/58/s 85/58/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 84/53/s Gainesville 86/61/pc Gastonia 82/54/s Goldsboro 81/54/s Goose Creek 81/55/s Greensboro 81/53/s Greenville 82/53/s Hickory 80/51/s Hilton Head 75/61/s Jacksonville, FL 84/58/pc La Grange 83/54/s Macon 83/51/s Marietta 81/56/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 87/57/s 88/64/s 85/59/s 82/56/s 86/60/s 83/57/s 85/59/s 83/57/s 77/64/s 86/64/s 84/57/s 87/59/s 85/61/pc

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 80/49/s 78/55/s 75/56/s 82/53/s 79/57/s 80/54/s 82/51/s 83/51/s 83/55/s 83/53/s 76/59/s 79/56/s 80/53/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 83/57/s 84/60/s 78/60/s 86/57/s 82/62/s 80/56/s 85/56/s 87/56/s 85/62/s 86/59/s 80/64/s 84/59/s 83/57/s

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

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 FRIDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

8-26-32-33-35 PowerUp: 3

19-25-29-36-48 Powerball: 12 Powerplay: 4

PICK 3 FRIDAY

PICK 4 FRIDAY

4-7-4 and 8-5-0

2-6-8-8 and 3-9-3-4

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ACC TRACK & FIELD

Lesson in patience

Rohner hopes decathlon title helps lead to ultimate goal

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com

2011 and didn’t yield the spot, setting school records galore and leading Clemson to a 32-8 record, the Atlantic Coast Conference title in 2011, and a Bowl Championship Series win in the Orange Bowl last January.

Stoudt says he has watched Boyd closely the past three seasons and tried to learn how to lead the Tigers. But Stoudt says he will act like himself and not mimic others.

“I’ve just got to be me. Show up with a positive attitude every day and do the best I can,’’ he said. “Build positive relationships with guys on the team and

Duke sophomore Robert Rohner went into the Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a goal of just making it up on the podium as one of the top three athletes.

He achieved that goal and more — making history in the process.

The former Wilson Hall standout became the first Blue Devil to win a de- ROHNER cathlon title, amassing 7,233 points at the 2-day event which took place April 17-18 in Chapel Hill, N.C. Teammates Ian Rock and Curtis Beach took second and third to help Duke sweep the podium.

“It’s really cool,” Rohner said of the accomplishment. “I actually wasn’t aware that a (Duke) decathlete hadn’t won an ACC championship before.

It’s just a pretty cool thing to have.”

The trio contributed 24 points towards the team’s overall score. Both the men and women’s squads placed fourth. Rohner set the tone early in Day 1 saying his familiarity with the first day’s events helped him gain confidence and momentum heading into the final day of competition.

“Day 1 was definitely my strongest day with all the speed and power (events) — the 100 (meters), shot put and long jump, the 400 (meters),” he said. “It was stuff I had more experience with. Day 2 is really my where my weaknesses are right now with hurdles and pole vault and javelin — just all the events that are really technical and take a lot of reps that I don’t have yet.

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Clemson quarterback Cole Stoudt, right, spent three years behind Tahj Boyd waiting for a chance to start. He was able to draw from his father Cliff’s similar experience as a backup to Pittsburgh Hall of Fame QB Terry Bradshaw.

Stoudt’s journey to Tigers starting QB mirrors father’s in NFL

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Cole Stoudt didn’t grow antsy or angry during his three years backing up Clemson record-setting quarterback Tajh Boyd. After all, Stoudt had a strong model of patience at home in his father Cliff, a former Pittsburgh Steelers passer stuck behind NFL great Terry Bradshaw.

The younger Stoudt won the Tigers quarterback job coming out of spring workouts, although coach Dabo Swinney says freshman Deshaun Watson will have a chance to compete for the spot once fall camp starts up in Au-

gust.

That’s fine with Stoudt, who says he has learned to bide his time and do what is asked by his father.

“The quarterback position is not always a lifetime contract. You’ve got to go in there, and you’ve always got to perform,’’ Cole Stoudt says.

Although it has seemed CLIFF STOUDT that way under Swinney.

He named Kyle Parker starter his first full season as coach in 2009 and he stayed there until leaving the program to play baseball for the Colorado Rockies. Boyd followed in

COLLEGE TENNIS

NASCAR

Men’s, women’s top seeds move on at CC tourneys

September villain Bowyer happy to be at Richmond

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS & MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER The Sumter Item

BY HANK KURZ JR. The Associated Press

The nationally-ranked Mt. Olive men’s tennis team didn’t take long to reaffirm why it was the No. 1 seed entering Friday’s opening round of the Conference Carolinas tennis tournament.

It didn’t take long for King University (Tenn.) to earn its first berth in the semifinals, either.

Both the Trojans (161) and Tornado (14-7) cruised to 5-0 victories at Palmetto Tennis Center as the top two seeds advanced to today’s men’s semifinals.

The same held true on the women’s side as No. 1 Erskine (16-5) and No. 2 Pfeiffer (17-1) posted 5-0 victories as well.

The Mt. Olive men dropped just nine games in its three doubles victories over eighth-seeded Belmont Abbey (2-15) as the Trojans captured their 13th straight victory.

“At these tournaments, anything can happen,” said Mt. Olive senior Brahm Moolman, who combined with Stanley Roffe on an 8-1 victory at No. 3 doubles over Damien Nelson and Aaron Mullenix. “What we have to do is what we’ve done this whole semester in only three days. It’s only three matches, only three teams and I think we just have to take each match one at a time and try to stay relaxed and confident.

“At the end of the day, it’s all about who wants those five matches.”

The Trojans got 8-5 and 8-3 victories at

RICHMOND, Va. — Clint Bowyer sounds happy to be back at Richmond International Raceway.

NASCAR’s last visit here in September 2013 threatened Bowyer’s popularity with the fans when he spun intentionally with seven laps to go, causing a jumble in the race standings — and in NASCAR’s playoffs.

Bowyer went from second in the standings heading into the Chase for the BOWYER Sprint Cup to admittedly being distracted by a NASCAR investigation that led to fines and suspensions against Michael Waltrip Racing.

By the time the Chase was two races old, Bowyer was essentially out of contention.

“The fan base, Twitter and things like that — I took a beating for a while, but we weathered the storm, it’s behind us and it’s a lot of fun to interact with those fans whether it’s good or bad,’’ he said Friday. “It’s all positive interaction as far as I’m concerned because they are talking about our sport.’’

Bowyer, who got married during the week off for Easter, would like to leave them talking again Saturday night for another reason: his third career victory at a favored track.

“Looking back over the years, you

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Limestone’s Antione Le Dore hits an overhead shot during a Conference Carolinas touranement doubles match on Friday at Palmetto Tennis Center. Le Dore and Stefano Scares lost to Pfeiffer’s Loic Minery and Sebastian Wernecke 8-6, but the Saints advanced to today’s semifinals with a 5-1 win.

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SHS baseball tops Bruins 5-3 FLORENCE — The Sumter High School baseball team closed out its Region VI-4A schedule with a 5-3 victory over South Florence on Friday at the Bruins field.

Jacob Watcher threw four innings allowing two runs, one earned, on one hit. He walked five and struck out one.

Javon Martin picked up the victory in relief, throwing two innings of 2-hit ball. He allowed one run and walked two with one strike out.

Offensively Tee Dubose had two hits while Phillip Watcher went 1-for-3 with two runs batted in.

SHS improved to 19-2-1 on the season and finished region play with a 10-2 mark. They will play Monday at Spring Valley.

GIRLS VARSITY SOFTBALL WILSON HALL PICKS UP PAIR OF WINS Wilson Hall’s Bailey Connor 2-run walk-off single helped the

Lady Barons softball team improve to 22-5 after beating Marcellus, N.Y., with a 5-4 victory on Wednesday.

Offensively Connor went 3-for-3 with four runs batted in. Hannah Jordan and Betsy Cunningham both scored two runs. Haley Hawkins added a RBI. Holly Scott picked up the victory on the mound striking out seven in the win.

WH beat Mercy Hurst Prep, Pa., 16-1 in five innings. Amelia Weston and Drake Ives combined for the victory on the mound. Offensively Ives had two hits including an inside-thepark home run and three RBI. Jordan had two hits and two RBI while Hawkins led the team with three hits.

Connor contributed two RBI, Catherine Kelley added two hits while Hannah Grace Calvert also connected on an inside-the-park homer.

Danielle de Holl had a RBI and Liza Lowder scored three runs.

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6:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour China Open Third Round from Shenzen, China (GOLF).

7:40 a.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – Southampton vs. Everton (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match – Fulham vs. Hull (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

Noon – College Baseball: Army at Navy (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

Noon – College Softball: Georgia at Alabama (ESPNU).

Noon – College Baseball: Missouri at Florida (SPORTSOUTH).

12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match –Manchester United vs. Norwich (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

12:30 p.m. – Track and Field: Penn Relays from Philadelphia (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees (FOX SPORTS 1).

1 p.m. – College Baseball: Georgia Tech at North Carolina State (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Zurich Classic of New Orleans Third Round from Avondale, La. (GOLF).

2 p.m. – College Softball: Loyola Marymount at Brigham Young Doubleheader Game One (BYUTV).

2 p.m. – College Baseball: Alabama at South Carolina (ESPN, WNKT-FM 107.5).

2 p.m. – College Lacrosse: Ohio State at Johns Hopkins (ESPNU).

2 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Four – Indiana at Atlanta (TNT).

3 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Five – Detroit at Boston (WIS 10).

3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Zurich Classic of New Orleans Third Round from Avondale, La. (WLTX 19).

3 p.m. – College Boxing: Army vs. Navy Boxing Classic from Philadelphia (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

3 p.m. – Track and Field: Drake Relays from Des Moines, Iowa (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

3:15 p.m. – College Baseball: Texas A&M at Mississippi State (SPORTSOUTH).

4 p.m. – College Softball: Loyola Marymount at Brigham Young Doubleheader Game Two (BYUTV).

4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (MLB NETWORK).

4:30 p.m. – College Softball: Jackson State at Mississippi Valley State (ESPNU).

4:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Three – San Antonio at Dallas (TNT).

6:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 from Richmond, Va. (WACH 57, WEGX-FM 92.9).

6:30 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Swinging Skirts Classic Third Round from San Francisco (GOLF).

7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Three – Miami at Charlotte (ESPN, SPORTSOUH).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox or Cincinnati at Atlanta (MLB NETWORK).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee (WGN).

7:30 p.m. – Arena Football: Spokane at Tampa Bay (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Eastern Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Five – Pittsburgh at Columbus (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. – College Baseball: Hawaii at Cal State Fullerton (ESPNU).

9:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Four – Oklahoma City at Memphis (ESPN).

9:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Five – Colorado at Minnesota (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9:30 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Keith Thurman vs.

Julio Diaz in a Welterweight Bout from Carson, Calif. (SHOWTIME).

10 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Quarterfinal Series Game Five – San Jose at Los Angeles (CNBC).

11 p.m. – College Softball: Kansas at Baylor (SPORTSOUTH).

1 a.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Alabama Pole Qualifying from Birmingham, Ala. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

1 a.m. – College Softball: Alabama-Birmingham at Oklahoma (SPORTSOUTH).

PREP SCHEDULE Varsity Sporting Clays Laurence Manning at Hermitage Farms (in Camden), TBA

GOLF The Associated Press ZURICH CLASSIC PAR SCORES

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By The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brooklyn’s Joe Johnson (7) shoots over Toronto‘s Terrence Ross during the Nets’ 102-98 victory on Friday in Game 3 of an Eastern Conference playoff series in New York.

Nets hold off Toronto 102-98 NEW YORK — Joe Johnson scored 29 points, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett brought a charge to their first playoff game in Brooklyn, and the Nets held off the Toronto Raptors 102-98 on Friday night for a 2-1 lead in their first-round series.

Johnson made the clinching free throws with 3.1 seconds left after the Nets blew almost all of a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead.

Deron Williams added 22 points and eight assists for the sixthseeded Nets, who host Game 4 on Sunday night.

Pierce had 18 points, and he and Garnett provided the game’s signature plays late in the second quarter, a reminder that the Nets brought the veterans here as much for their bravado as their basketball.

But all that experience almost didn’t matter after the Nets made a series of mistakes down the stretch.

THURSDAY GRIZZLIES 98 THUNDER 95 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mike Conley scored five of his 20 points in overtime, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-95 Thursday night in taking a 2-1 lead in their firstround Western Conference series.

Game 4 is tonight in Memphis.

The Grizzlies won their second straight overtime game after

blowing a fourth-quarter lead.

This time, they led by 17 before going cold for most of the final 7:43 of regulation. Courtney Lee clinched the win, hitting three of four free throws in the final 10.9 seconds of OT. NBA scoring champ Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook each scored 30 for the Thunder. But Durant missed all eight 3-point attempts and was 10 of 27. Westbrook was 9 of 26.

Zach Randolph scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds for Memphis.

CLIPPERS 98 WARRIORS 96

OAKLAND, Calif. — Blake Griffin scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds, DeAndre Jordan had 14 points and 22 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the Golden State Warriors 98-96 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in their firstround series.

The frontcourt tandem bullied and bruised the Warriors inside to power the Clippers ahead by 18 points in the third quarter.

Klay Thompson scored 26 points, and Stephen Curry had 16 points and 15 assists to rally the Warriors back. But Curry forced a contested, step-back 3-pointer over Chris Paul in the final seconds to seal the Clippers’ victory.

Game 4 is Sunday in Oakland.

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION New York Baltimore Toronto Tampa Bay Boston CENTRAL DIVISION Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Kansas City WEST DIVISION Oakland Texas Los Angeles Seattle Houston

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L 9 10 11 12 13

Pct .591 .524 .500 .455 .435

GB – 1½ 2 3 3½

W 11 11 11 11 10

L 8 10 11 12 11

Pct .579 .524 .500 .478 .476

GB – 1 1½ 2 2

W 14 14 10 8 7

L 8 8 11 13 16

Pct .636 .636 .476 .381 .304

GB – – 3½ 51/2 71/2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland 5, Kansas City 1 Detroit 7, Chicago White Sox 4 Minnesota 9, Tampa Bay 7 Baltimore 11, Toronto 4 N.Y. Yankees 14, Boston 5 Oakland 10, Houston 1

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Kansas City at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Oakland at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Texas at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Cleveland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

L.A. Angels (H.Santiago 0-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Nuno 0-0), 1:05 p.m.

Boston (Buchholz 0-2) at Toronto (Morrow 1-1), 1:07 p.m.

Detroit (A.Sanchez 0-2) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 1-1), 2:10 p.m.

Cleveland (McAllister 3-0) at San Francisco (Lincecum 1-1), 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Guthrie 2-1) at Baltimore (W.Chen 3-1), 7:05 p.m.

Oakland (Straily 1-1) at Houston (Keuchel 2-1), 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (C.Ramos 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 2-0), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (Lewis 1-1) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 3-1), 9:10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Boston at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Kansas City at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Oakland at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

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

Texas at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, 8:05 p.m.

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From wire reports

Atlanta

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Los Angeles San Francisco Colorado San Diego Arizona

10 11 11 12

.545 .522 .500 .455

2½ 3 3½ 4½

W 16 12 11 9 7

L 6 11 11 14 14

Pct .727 .522 .500 .391 .333

GB – 4½ 5 7½ 8½

W 13 12 12 11 7

L 10 10 11 12 18

Pct .565 .545 .522 .478 .280

GB – ½ 1 2 7

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 1 N.Y. Mets 4, St. Louis 1 Arizona 5, Chicago Cubs 2 San Diego 4, Washington 3, 12 innings Philadelphia 7, L.A. Dodgers 3

FRIDAY’S GAMES

San Diego at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Philadelphia at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Cleveland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

San Diego (Cashner 2-2) at Washington (Roark 1-0), 1:05 p.m.

Cleveland (McAllister 3-0) at San Francisco (Lincecum 1-1), 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Liriano 0-3) at St. Louis (Lyons 0-1), 4:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 1-2) at Milwaukee (Estrada 1-1), 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Leake 2-1) at Atlanta (Hale 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Miami (Slowey 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Mejia 3-0), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 3-2) at Arizona (Arroyo 1-2), 8:10 p.m.

Colorado (Nicasio 2-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Maholm 0-2), 9:10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Miami at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.

San Diego at Washington, 1:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

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

Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Arizona, 4:10 p.m.

NBA PLAYOFFS

By The Associated Press

FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlanta 2, Indiana 1 April 19: Atlanta 101, Indiana 93 Tuesday: Indiana 101, Atlanta 85 Thursday: Atlanta 98, Indiana 85 Today: Indiana at Atlanta, 2 p.m.

April 28: Atlanta at Indiana, 8 p.m. x-May 1: Indiana at Atlanta, TBD x-May 3: Atlanta at Indiana, TBD Miami 2, Charlotte 0 April 20: Miami 99, Charlotte 88 Wednesday: Miami 101, Charlotte 97 Today: Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

April 28: Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. x-April 30: Charlotte at Miami, 7 or 8:30 p.m. x-May 2: Miami at Charlotte, TBD x-May 4: Charlotte at Miami, TBD Brooklyn 1, Toronto 1 April 19: Brooklyn 94, Toronto 87 Tuesday: Toronto 100, Brooklyn 95 Friday: Toronto at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

Sunday: Toronto at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

April 30: Brooklyn at Toronto, 6, 7 or 8 p.m. x-May 2: Toronto at Brooklyn, TBD x-May 4: Brooklyn at Toronto, TBD Washington 2, Chicago 0 April 20: Washington 102, Chicago 93 Tuesday: Washington 101, Chicago 99, OT Friday: Chicago at Washington (late) April 27: Chicago at Washington, 1 p.m. x-April 29: Washington at Chicago, 7 or 8 p.m. x-May 1: Chicago at Washington, TBD x-May 3: Washington at Chicago, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

TODAY

Friday At TPC Louisiana Avondale, La. Purse: $6.8 million Yardage: 7,425; Par: 72 Second Round Ben Martin Andrew Svoboda Seung-Yul Noh Robert Streb Erik Compton Peter Hanson ALSO Tommy Gainey

Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago WEST DIVISION

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San Antonio 1, Dallas 1 April 20: San Antonio 90, Dallas 85 Wednesday: Dallas 113, San Antonio 92 Today: San Antonio at Dallas, 4:30 p.m.

April 28: San Antonio at Dallas, 9:30 p.m.

April 30: Dallas at San Antonio, 7, 8:30 or 9:30 p.m. x-May 2: San Antonio at Dallas, TBD x-May 4: Dallas at San Antonio, TBD Memphis 2, Oklahoma City 1 April 19: Oklahoma City 100, Memphis 86 Monday: Memphis 111, Oklahoma City 105, OT Thursday: Memphis 98, Oklahoma City 95, OT Today: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 9:30 p.m.

April 29: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8, 9 or 9:30 p.m. x-May 1: Oklahoma City at Memphis, TBD x-May 3: Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBD L.A. Clippers 2, Golden State 1 April 19: Golden State 109, L.A. Clippers 105 Monday: L.A. Clippers 138, Golden State 98 Thursday: L.A. Clippers 98, Golden State 96 Sunday: L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 3:30 p.m.

April 29: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. x-May 1: L.A. Clippers at Golden State, TBD x-May 3: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, TBD Portland 2, Houston 0 April 20: Portland 122, Houston 120, OT Wednesday: Portland 112, Houston 105 Friday: Houston at Portland (late) Sunday: Houston at Portland, 9:30 p.m. x-April 30: Portland at Houston, 9:30 p.m. x-May 2: Houston at Portland, TBD x-May 4: Portland at Houston, TBD

NHL PLAYOFFS

By The Associated Press

FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Boston 3, Detroit 1 April 18: Detroit 1, Boston 0 Sunday: Boston 4, Detroit 1 Tuesday: Boston 3, Detroit 0 Thursday: Boston 3, Detroit 2, OT Today: Detroit at Boston, 3 p.m. x-April 28: Boston at Detroit, TBD x-April 30: Detroit at Boston, TBD Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 0 April 16: Montreal 5, Tampa Bay 4, OT April 18: Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 1 Sunday: Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 2 Tuesday: Montreal 4, Tampa Bay 3 Pittsburgh 2, Columbus 2 April 16: Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 3 April 19: Columbus 4, Pittsburgh 3, 2OT Monday: Pittsburgh 4, Columbus 3 Wednesday: Columbus 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT Today: Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

April 28: Pittsburgh at Columbus, TBD x-April 30: Columbus at Pittsburgh, TBD N.Y. Rangers 2, Philadelphia 2 April 17: N.Y. Rangers 4, Philadelphia 1 April 20: Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Rangers 2 Tuesday: N.Y. Rangers 4, Philadelphia 1 Friday: Philadelphia 2, N.Y. Rangers 1 Sunday: Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, Noon x-April 29: N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, TBD x-April 30: Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, TBD

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Colorado 2, Minnesota 2 April 17: Colorado 5, Minnesota 4, OT April 19: Colorado 4, Minnesota 2 Monday: Minnesota 1, Colorado 0, OT Thursday: Minnesota 2, Colorado 1 Today: Minnesota at Colorado, 9:30 p.m. x-April 28: Colorado at Minnesota, TBD x-April 30: Minnesota at Colorado, TBD St. Louis 2, Chicago 2 April 17: St. Louis 4, Chicago 3, 3OT April 19: St. Louis 4, Chicago 3, OT Monday: Chicago 2, St. Louis 0 Wednesday: Chicago 4, St. Louis 3, OT Friday: Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Sunday: St. Louis at Chicago, 3 p.m. x-April 29: Chicago at St. Louis, TBD Anaheim 2, Dallas 2 April 16: Anaheim 4, Dallas 3 April 18: Anaheim 3, Dallas 2 Monday: Dallas 3, Anaheim 0 Wednesday: Dallas 4, Anaheim 2 Friday: Dallas at Anaheim (late) Sunday: Anaheim at Dallas, 8 p.m. x-April 29: Dallas at Anaheim, TBD San Jose 3, Los Angeles 1 April 17: San Jose 6, Los Angeles 3 Sunday: San Jose 7, Los Angeles 2 Tuesday: San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3, OT Thursday: Los Angeles 6, San Jose 3 Today: Los Angeles at San Jose, 10 p.m. x-April 28: San Jose at Los Angeles, TBD x-April 30: Los Angeles at San Jose, TBD

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Atlanta starting pitcher Ervin Santana works in the first inning of Friday’s 5-4 victory over Cincinnati at Turner Field in Atlanta.

Justin Upton, Santana help Braves nip Reds 5-4 ATLANTA — Justin Upton hit a 3-run homer to continue another strong April, Ervin Santana earned his third win and the Atlanta Braves held off the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Friday night.

Craig Kimbrel gave up a leadoff single to Roger Bernadina and walked Zack Cozart to open the ninth. Kimbrel struck out Brayan Pena and Chris Heisey before earning his seventh save on Joey Votto’s J. UPTON groundout.

First baseman Freddie Freeman made a long stretch for Chris Johnson’s throw from third base on Heisey’s groundball. Reds manager Bryan Price challenged first base umpire Vic Carapazza’s ruling that Freeman’s foot remained on the bag. The call was confirmed, ending the game.

Santana (3-0) led 5-0 through five innings before allowing two runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh. He gave up four runs on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings.

The Braves scored three runs in the first off Homer Bailey (1-2). Following singles by B.J. Upton and Freddie Freeman, Justin Upton hit his teamleading sixth homer. He leads the team with 15 RBI. Freeman had three hits for Atlanta.

METS 4 MARLINS 3

NEW YORK — Slumping Curtis Granderson grounded an RBI single to cap an improbable 2-run rally with two outs in the ninth inning, sending the New York Mets past Miami 4-3.

After Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Garrett Jones hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth that put the Marlins ahead 3-2, the Mets stung Marlins closer Steve Cishek.

Cishek (1-1) had converted a teamrecord 33 straight save chances before Lucas Duda led off the ninth with a single and moved up on a sacrifice.

Left fielder Christian Yelich then made a nice running catch on pinch-hitter Bobby Abreu’s liner for the second out. Omar Quintanilla followed with a

PATIENCE FROM PAGE B1 make people better in my way.’’

The Stoudt way is staying the course, no matter what is in your way.

Cliff did that as a promising young passer 30 years ago, preparing hard each day as Bradshaw’s backup. When the 4-time Super Bowl winner got hurt in 1983, Stoudt stepped in and helped the Steelers to the AFC Central title at 10-6.

While Cliff Stoudt’s time in Pittsburgh didn’t last, he made sure as a parent to teach sons Zack, a former Ole Miss quarterback, and Cole to be completely coachable and put teammates first.

It’s why Cole didn’t flinch in January 2013 when Boyd, a promising NFL prospect, said he’d return for his senior season instead of leaving for the pros — and returning Cole to Clemson clipboard status for one more year.

single down the line and Yelich slipped on the dirt as he got ready to throw home, letting Duda score standing up.

AMERICAN LEAGUE RED SOX 8 BLUE JAYS 1 TORONTO — David Ortiz homered, Jake Peavy pitched seven strong innings and Boston beat Toronto 8-1.

Will Middlebrooks returned from the disabled list with two hits and two RBI as Boston bounced back from an errorfilled loss to the Yankees on Thursday.

The Red Sox held a pregame meeting after making five errors in their 14-5 home defeat against New York.

The Red Sox set season highs with 16 hits and eight extra-base hits as they roughed up left-hander Mark Buehrle (4-1), who was trying to become the first Blue Jays pitcher to start a season with five straight wins.

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NEW YORK — Albert Pujols hit one of Los Angeles’ four home runs, C.J. Wilson kept New York in check again and the Angels roughed up the road weary Yankees 13-1.

Pujols hit homer No. 501 and Ian Stewart had a 2-run shot off Hiroki Kuroda (2-2) for the majors’ top slugging squad. Erick Aybar connected for a 3-run drive and Colin Cowgill went deep against Bruce Billings.

Wilson (3-2) gave up a run and four hits in six innings, the seventh time in eight starts he’s held New York to two or fewer earned runs.

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BALTIMORE — Yordano Ventura scattered seven hits over eight innings as Kansas City cruised to a 5-0 victory over Baltimore, who played the latter part of the game without injured slugger Chris Davis.

Davis left in the fifth inning with a left oblique strain.

Ventura (2-1) had a career-high eight strikeouts and walked two in his seventh major league start.

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“I thought, ‘All right, it’s going to be another great year,’’’ Stoudt recalled. “I never thought about leaving. I love this place too much.’’

Cliff Stoudt said he had tears in his eyes as he read the stories about his son’s spring success when Cole outdueled Chad Kelly and Watson.

Kelly was dismissed from the program this month because of what Swinney called a pattern of conduct detrimental to the Tigers.

Cliff Stoudt was concerned as much about his son’s attitude as his technique. “He’s

RICHMOND, Va. — Kyle Larson still wants to earn a pole position on his own, but he’s not complaining about being handed his first one.

The rookie will start in the top spot tonight in the NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway after a thunderstorm washed out qualifying.

The field was set based on the fastest laps run in the first LARSON practice, and Larson had his best run his the third of his 70 laps around the 0.75-mile oval. His top lap of 126.880 mph easily beat runner-up Brad Keselowski, whose best came at 126.192 mph, and No. 3 starter Clint Bowyer (125.900 mph).

The top starting spot comes in just the 13th Sprint Cup Series race for Larson, including eight this season.

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COLUMBIA — South Carolina pounded out 10 hits en route to a 9-3 victory over Alabama on Friday at Carolina Stadium.

South Carolina improved to 33-10 on the year and 11-8 in SEC play while the loss dropped Alabama to 28-14 and 12-7.

South Carolina starter and former Sumter High and Sumter P-15’s standout Jordan Montgomery (6-3) worked 6 1/3 innings. He allowed two runs, both earned, on eight hits with two walks while striking out eight batters.

Grayson Greiner and Tanner English both went 3-for-4 with two RBI while Gene Cone finished the game 1-for-1 with a 3-run triple.

TOYOTA OWNERS 400 LINEUP The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race today At Richmond International Raceway Richmond, Va. Lap length: .75 miles (Car number in parentheses) Lineup based on practice times 1. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet 2. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford.

3. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota.

4. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet.

5. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet.

6. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota.

7. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet.

8. (83) Ryan Truex, Toyota.

9. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet.

10. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet.

11. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford.

12. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota.

13. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet.

14. (47) A J Allmendinger, Chevrolet.

15. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford.

16. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford.

17. (22) Joey Logano, Ford.

18. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet.

19. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota.

20. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet.

21. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet.

22. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet.

23. (7) Michael Annett, Chevrolet.

24. (23) Alex Bowman, Toyota.

25. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet.

26. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford.

27. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet.

28. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota.

29. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford.

30. (35) David Reutimann, Ford.

31. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet.

32. (32) Travis Kvapil, Ford.

33. (38) David Gilliland, Ford.

34. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet.

35. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet.

36. (36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet.

37. (34) David Ragan, Ford.

38. (33) David Stremme, Chevrolet.

39. (98) Josh Wise, Chevrolet.

40. (26) Cole Whitt, Toyota.

41. (66) Joe Nemechek, Toyota.

42. (30) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet.

43. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet.

Failed to Qualify 44. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford.

45. (77) Dave Blaney, Ford.

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demic award winners and will be nominated as NJCAA Academic All-Americans.

Infielders Dani Reeves and Chandler Silvers each earned first-team honors along with catcher Jessica Weir.

Outfielder Kendal Winge earned second-team honors while outfielder Madeline Solano and pitcher Kaitlin Alexander were named to the honorable mention squad.

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CLEMSON — Junior left-hander Chris Diaz tossed 7 2/3 strong innings to lead No. 11 Miami (Fla.) to a 5-2 victory over No. 20 Clemson at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on Friday.

The Hurricanes (30-13, 17-5 ACC) took a 1-0 lead in the series against the Tigers (25-17, 12-9 ACC).

Diaz (7-0) allowed just four hits, two unearned runs and three walks with five strikeouts to earn the win. Tiger starter Matthew Crownover (6-4) suffered the loss as he allowed eight hits, three runs and three walks with six strikeouts in seven innings.

AVONDALE, La. — Ben Martin shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to maintain a course-record pace at TPC Louisiana, keeping him atop the leaderboard through two rounds of the Zurich Classic.

After breaking the course record with a 62 on Thursday, Martin moved to 15 under on Friday — the best 36-hole total at the course.

Andrew Svoboda shot a 68 to remain second at 12 under.

Bishopville native Tommy Gainey shot a 66 and is eight strokes off the lead at 7 under.

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PANTHERS EXERCISE OPTION ON NEWTON

University of South Carolina sophomore and former Wilson Hall standout Ansley Ard went 3-for-3 with two doubles, two runs scored and three runs batted in to lead the Gamecocks softball team to a 14-0,5-inning victory over Longwood on Friday at Carolina softball stadium at Beckham Field.

Redshirt junior pitcher Julie Sarratt (16-10) tossed a 5-inning shutout, giving up three hits and four walks while striking out six in the victory.

CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers exercised the fifth-year option on quarterback Cam Newton’s contract, meaning the former No. 1 draft pick will be with the team at least through the end of the 2015 season.

Newton is slated to make $3.37 million this season and would receive $14.67 million in 2015 if he doesn’t sign a contract extension before then.

USCS SOFTBALL PLAYERS EARN HONORS

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Eight University of South Carolina Sumter softball players earned Region X honors for their contributions both on the field and in the classroom as announced by the National Junior College Athletic Association on Friday.

Both Katherine Sam and Erica Stone were named all-region aca-

PHILADELPHIA — Steve Mason stopped 37 shots in his first start of the series, Matt Read and Jakub Voracek scored and the Philadelphia Flyers evened their first-round matchup against the New York Rangers with a 2-1 win in Game 4.

mostly been level headed and able to deal with things in a smart way,’’ Cliff said by phone.

The family lives about 30 minutes away from campus, giving Cole support and a quick trek to home on weekends.

Cliff remembers how he nearly missed Cole’s biggest Clemson moment during his freshman year in 2011 when Boyd got hurt against Boston College and his son led the Tigers on two game-clinching scoring drives in a 36-14 victory.

He had left Death Valley at

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halftime to get something to eat and was slow to return when he heard the stadium go silent. Cliff was told Boyd had gotten hurt, and backup Cole Stoudt had to go in.

“So I had to run back up the hill to get in,’’ Cliff said by phone. “I was out of breath, but very proud to see him play so well.’’

The elder Stoudt hugged his son in the hallway outside the locker room. He thought maybe Cole’s time as starter would begin last season but understood Boyd’s decision and knew his son would understand and accept the

choice made by last year’s starter, who is a friend to Cole and to the family.

Cole Stoudt has completed nearly 73 percent of his throws (86 of 117) at Clemson with eight TDs and just one interception. He promises that if successful this summer, he will stay patient and poised, not wanting to cram three years of starting into a one senior season.

“When you say now you’re the guy heading into fall, you have to start stepping up, improving yourself every day and making the team better,’’ he said.

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BOWYER FROM PAGE B1 always have a track that fits your driving style and your confidence level is more for some reason, and this has always been the case for me,’’ he said before practice.

“I’m looking forward to having another good run here and shaking that off from last year.’’

Winless through eight races, and with only two top-10 finishes, Bowyer is 16th in points and eager to get that victory most drivers think will be a free pass into the 16-driver

Chase format this year.

And, he says, the numbers are more dire than his team’s actual performance. He counts Martinsville, Texas and California as tracks where he was right in the thick of contention until something happened.

“It’s definitely been that kind of year,’’ he said.

As for his new status as a married man, it has been one big celebration, starting with a number of friends in the Bahamas — “They knew we were there. Just put it that way,’’ he said — to more fun once he got home.

“It was a lot of fun. Train wreck is what it would kind of be considered, too,’’ he said.

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AREA SCOREBOARD BASEBALL DALZELL-SHAW MEETING

The Dalzell-Shaw American Legion Post 175 baseball program will hold a pre-tryout meeting for the upcoming season on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 American Legion Hut at 3625 Camden Highway in Dalzell.

Those who plan to try out for the team should attend this meeting with their parents or legal guardian. Players are asked to bring their original birth certificates to the meeting.

All forms required for participation in American Legion baseball will be filled and collected at the meeting as well.

BASKETBALL SUMTER CHRISTIAN CLINICS

Registration is being taken for the Sumter Christian School 2014 Basketball Clinics to be held over the summer.

There will be four 5-day sessions at a cost of $45 per camper.

A camp for children in grades 1-3 will be held June 9-13, grades 3-6 June 23-27, grades 6-9 July 7-11 and graves 9-12 July 21-25. The camps will run each day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The camp instructors will be the SCS coaching staff of Bobby Baker, Tom Cope and Jimmy Davis.

For more information, call Baker at (803) 469-9304 or (803) 464-3652.

FISHING BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT

A bass fishing tournament hosted by the Sumter chapter of Delta Waterfowl will be held on Saturday, May 3, at Pack’s Landing in Rimini.

The entry fee for the 2-man team tournament is $50 per boat and the fee to compete for the big fish is $10 per boat. Those who register by April 18 will receive a free barbecue chicken plate. Plates will be sold for $5 each on the day of the event.

Registration will be taken at Williams Sporting Goods on Broad Street, Dubose Bait & Tackle on U.S. Highway 15 South or online at Facebook/SumterChapterDeltaWaterfowl.

Registration will also be taken beginning at 4:30 a.m. on the day of the event with blast off set for safe light in the order of registration. Weigh-in will be at 3 p.m.

For more information, call (803) 464-9741 or (803) 720-4269.

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Pfeiffer’s Sebastian Wernecke returns the ball during a doubles match against Limestone on Friday at the Conference Carolinas tournament at Palmetto Tennis Center. Wernecke and parter Loic Minery defeated the Saints’ Antoine Le Dore and Stefano Soares 8-5, the Falcons lost the quarterfinal match 5-1.

TOP SEEDS FROM PAGE B1 Nos. 1 and 2 doubles, respectively. Paul Wiederspahn and Lautaro Vazquez sealed the match with wins at Nos. 5 and 6 singles.

Mt. Olive faces fifth-seeded Limestone – a 5-1 winner over fourth-seeded Pfeiffer – today at noon.

King University increased its own unbeaten streak to 10 on Friday, getting close victories in all three doubles matches against seventhseeded Erskine (4-16).

Seth Carelli and Moritz Poswiat edged Jack West and Alan Pearce 9-8 at No. 3 while Pablo Vidal and Luis Delgado defeated Andre Andre and Robert Clarke 8-6 at No. 2.

The Tornado also got a pair of victories from Rodrigo Avila. He combined with Leo Brigato at No. 1 doubles to hold off Jason Harris and

Wilson Mathewes for an 8-5 victory before defeating Jack West 6-0, 6-1 in No. 1 singles action.

“I think we started really strong,” Avila said of his doubles victory. “(Erskine) started missing (shots) that they didn’t miss in the last match we played against them. And we started putting the balls in and owning the net.”

King plays sixth-seeded Barton – a 5-2 victor over third-seeded North Greenville – today at noon.

“I think our whole team has really started believing in all of us,” Brigato said of King’s recent success. “We’ve gotten a lot of more confidence throughout the season.”

The Erskine women dropped just two games in their decisive victory over eighth-seeded Converse (317). The Flying Fleet won in straight sets at No. 5 singles and had a pair of 8-0 wins at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles.

ROHNER FROM PAGE B1 “You definitely want to get started strong so it was really nice for me to have a good start and build some momentum for the second day.”

Seven top-3 finishes helped Rohner pull off the historic feat for Duke as he set a personal record in the javelin of 176-1.00, matched his PR in pole vault with a 13-7.25 and nearly matched his best toss in the discus with a throw of 124-6.00.

“It was a great couple of days,” Duke associate head coach Shawn Wibourn said in a release from the university. “We got the sweep and those guys competed hard both days. It was an impressive performance by Robert, who was just a sprinter in high school. He’s learning all of these events and rapidly picking them up. I knew he was going to be really good. He’s wired for it.”

Rohner admitted he went from a freshman just learning the ropes to being more of a performer when his sophomore season began.

“Coming in freshman year, I really had to learn a lot of the events and was pretty much new to everything,” Rhoner said. “Really, it was a struggle last year with pole vault, hurdles and high jump. This year I’m starting to pick it up pretty rapidly and I’m really starting to compete.

“Last year I guess (I had) a lot of anxiety; not really knowing what was going to happen, but now I’ve been there and I know what to do and can compete with the other guys.”

Rohner currently sits 20th in the Men’s

Erskine will face fifthseeded Mt. Olive (12-7) today at 9 a.m. in the semifinals.

The Trojans earned a hardfought 5-4 victory over fourth-seeded Barton on Friday. Alejandra Hernandez won her No. 2 singles match 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 in the deciding matchup.

Pfeiffer easily handled seventh-seeded King (9-14), dropping just five games along the way. Mylene Petitpas and Amanda Long won their No. 3 doubles match 8-0 over Haley Maloney and Claudia Morris.

The Falcons play thirdseeded Limestone (10-7) today at 9 a.m. The Saints earned a 5-1 victory over sixth-seeded North Greenville (4-16), getting close wins at No. 2 doubles and three strong outings from their Nos. 1-3 singles players.

The tournament will conclude on Sunday with title matches scheduled for 10 a.m.

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field qualifying list, but said his improvements in the pole vault, hurdles and long jump events could help him go a long way to reaching his goal of competing for a national title.

The NCAA nationals, which take place on June 11-14 in Eugene, Ore., consist of the top 24 competitors. His next decathlon takes place in three weeks where he hopes to raise his point total between 100 and 200 points.

“My biggest goal is to make it to nationals in the decathlon,” he said. “I talked to my coach earlier this year and we think it’s something I can do. I’m close; I just need to get a little bit better in a couple of events and I think I can get there.”

The hardest thing Rohner said he’s had to overcome is controlling his emotions because of the pressure he puts on himself.

“I expect (the results) to be the best every time I compete, which is obviously unrealistic,” Rohner said. “So I’m really getting better at controlling my emotions and not getting upset and mad at myself if I don’t do my best.”

Still, the former Baron is excited about the challenges ahead of him and has been receiving encouraging words from back home.

“I definitely think (the decathlon is) one of the greatest test of athleticism that there is,” he said when asked about people’s reactions.

“I want to say thanks because I’ve gotten a lot of support from the Sumter community since I’ve won and it’s been pretty cool. I’ve had coaches and teachers call me and just to know that they’re following me is pretty awesome.”

The Santee Wateree Football Officials Association will be holding classes for those interested in becoming officials beginning on Monday, May 5.

Those who pass the course will be able to officiate middle school, junior varsity and varsity games.

Classes will be held each Monday beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Sumter County Parks & Recreation at 155 Haynsworth Street.

The state clinic and examination will be held on July 26.

For more information, contact Granderson James at (803) 968-2391 or at grandersj@aol.com or Richard Geddings at (803) 468-8858.

GOLF LAKEWOOD 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE

The Links at Lakewood Golf Course will host a 4-person scramble every Thursday.

The cost is $25 per person and includes golf, prizes and food following the scramble.

Call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 before 4 p.m. on Thursday to sign up.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER GOLF CLASSIC

The 19th Annual St. Francis Xavier Golf Classic will be held on Friday, May 9, at Sunset Country Club.

The tournament format will be a 4-man Captain’s Choice and there will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $65 per person and the minimum team handicap is 60.

The cost includes dinner as well. The cost for dinner for guests is $15.

There are also several different ways to sponsor the event at prices of $50, $100, $300, $500 and $1,000.

For more information or to register, call St. Francis Xavier High School at (803) 773-0210, Steve Capinis at (803) 775-2676, Chan Floyd at (803) 774-8555 or Rick Lavergne at (803) 481-3048.

FRIEND OF YOUTH TOURNAMENT

The Evening Optimist Club Friend of Youth Golf Tournament will be held on May 17 at Crystal Lakes Golf Club.

The tournament format is a 4-person Captain’s Choice, and the entry fee is $40 per golfer. The team must have a minimum handicap of 50, and only one player can have a handicap of 8 or less.

The money raised from the tournament will go to the programs of Optimist International.

There are sponsorship opportunities of $300, $200 and $100 are available as well.

For more information, call Les Perkins at (803) 468-1619.

GOLFERS BIBLE STUDY

The Sumter chapter of the Christian Golfer’s Association holds a golfers Bible study each Tuesday at its offices at Crystal Lakes Golf Course.

The study begins at 8 a.m. and is followed by a round of golf.

RELAY FOR LIFE TOURNAMENT

The Relay For Life Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 3, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course.

The tournament format is 4-man Captain’s Choice at a cost of $40 per player. Tee sponsors are also needed.

There will be an 8 a.m. shotgun start and lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Mike Ardis at (803) 775-1902.

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK TOURNAMENT

The National Police Week Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, May 12, at Sunset Country Club.

The cost of the tournament is $200 per team, and the money raised will go to the Crime Stoppers program in honor of Sumter officers killed in the line of duty.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9.

For more information or to sign up, contact Lt. Don Florence at (803) 436-2737.

ROAD RACING RUN FOR THE ROSES 5K

The Run For The Rosers 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 9 a.m.

The race will begin and end at Rotary Centennial Plaza located at the intersection of Main and Liberty streets.

The entry fee is $25 in advance and $30 if done on the day of the race. Children age 12 and under are not required to register.

Registration can be done online at www.strictlyrunning.com.

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Will anyone mourn when ‘Mad Men’ says goodbye?

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Apparently, not everybody wants to watch Don Draper’s descent. Professional TV watchers have taken note of the declining ratings for “Mad Men” (10 p.m. Sunday, AMC, TV-14), now in the first half of its seventh and final season. “Mad Men” has always been more about buzz than total viewers. Many have come to watch the show on Netflix and other streaming devices, catching up with it on their own time, the way they might prefer an old novel to a current best-seller.

But the season premiere was noticeably unwatched, which can’t entirely be attributed to delayed viewing.

“Mad Men” has simply become too slow and its characters too inconsistent to attract or retain many of its oldest and most ardent viewers. And if every episode were as boring as last week’s, I’d be surprised if “Mad Men” had any viewers.

Let’s take Peggy (Elisabeth Moss). Over six seasons, we’ve seen her through an unwanted and unexpected (and largely unnoticed) pregnancy. She’s forgotten about the bundle of joy (and her Catholic Brooklyn family) to buckle down with copy writing.

She’s been to Warhol parties, flirted with radical politics and lived in a cheap apartment in a sketchy part of town. Given that, why on earth would she flip out over a misunderstanding about a vase of roses, as she did last week, and all but fire her secretary? It doesn’t add up.

And Peggy was always pretty much the key to the whole show. Like “The Sopranos,” this series uses the most gruesomely sexist environment to showcase the evolution of powerful and interesting women. Or at least it used to. Betty (January Jones) has seemingly been written out of existence. Can Megan (Jessica Pare) be next? Joan (Christina Hendricks) endures and ascends with curious serenity, given what she’s been through.

Having devoted so much energy watching Peggy’s character development, it’s

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Now in its seventh and final season, “Mad Men” airs at 10 p.m. Sunday on AMC. sad to see her reduced to a shrill “career woman,” as bitter and hollow as Joan Crawford in “The Best of Everything.”

I still hold out hope for Don’s daughter, Sally (Kiernan Shipka). I’ve long held the theory that she’s the only woman with the power to break Don Draper’s embalmed heart. And I’m sticking to it.

• As a fan of Syfy’s Saturday night shockers from the get-go, I appreciate their success, but mourn the loss of their cheapskate Z-movie roots. When this franchise began, the special effects were primitive and the production values low. Half the movies looked like they were shot on location in Bulgaria, featuring no-name actors and the occasional renegade from the “where are they now?” brigade.

So a little part of me celebrated when I looked up “Vikingdom” (9 p.m. Saturday) and found it described as “a Malaysian English language” production that had a minor theatrical release and terrible reviews. Now, that’s more like it!

Dominic Purcell (“Prison Break”) stars as Eirick, tasked with defeating Thor himself. Only he has to collect a hammer from Valhalla, Mary Magdalene’s necklace and a horn from Helheim first. Time to get crackin’, dude.

• You’ve seen it on the Internet; now watch the movie. “Starving in Suburbia” (8 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime) stars Laura Slade Wiggins (“The Tomorrow People”) as

Hannah, a happy high school junior and aspiring dancer ensnared by the lure of “Thinspiration” websites that are dedicated to the pursuit of “perfection” by way of radical, unhealthy weight loss. You know where this is going.

Look for Sharon Lawrence as the therapist who intervenes with Hannah once her anorexic plunge develops into full-blown mental illness.

• Speaking of therapy, “My Cat From Hell” (Saturday, Animal Planet, TV-PG) returns with such harrowing tales as how acrobatic kitties cramp the style of a professional skydiver (8 p.m.).

Later, it’s feline dislike at first sight (9 p.m.).

• “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver” (11 p.m. Sunday, HBO) becomes the latest “fake news” roundup to graduate from Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.”

• Last week, HBO announced that “Veep” would return for a fourth season and “Silicon Valley” for a second.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • A cave explorer discovers a hiding place used by hundreds of Ukrainian Jews during the Holocaust in the 2012 documentary “No Place On Earth” (6 p.m., History, TV-PG).

• NASCAR action (6:30 p.m., Fox) at the Toyota Owners 400, live from Richmond, Va. • The voice of Steve Carell animates the 2010 CGI comedy “Despicable Me” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• Hurdles galore in the Vault of Heaven on “Da Vinci’s Demons” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

• Cosima shows no signs of improvement on “Orphan Black” (9 p.m., BBC America, TV-MA).

• Stereotypes abound on “Guntucky” (9 p.m., CMT, TV14) and “Tobacco Wars” (10 p.m., CMT).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): misbehavior at a missile base; an unsung hero of the Holocaust.

• Bart starts a fertility cult on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG).

• Alicia becomes a witness when evidence is found in Colin Sweeney’s home on “The Good Wife” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• Two female science pioneers challenge assumptions about the stars on “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-PG).

• Many fear the Returned have gotten out of hand on “Resurrection” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• Harry embraces the war effort on the “Masterpiece Classic” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) presentation of “Mr. Selfridge.”

• Ben and Caleb have news for Gen. Washington on “Turn” (9 p.m., AMC).

• Dany strikes a delicate balance on “Game of Thrones” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

• Emily assumes a new identity to undermine the Graysons on “Revenge” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• Big Head finds kindred souls on “Silicon Valley” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

• Jonah’s joke goes viral on “Veep” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE An autistic boy is the only witness to the kidnapping of a teenage heiress in the 1973 thriller “The Candy Snatchers” (2 a.m. Saturday, TCM).

SATURDAY SERIES Walden feels the heat on “Two and a Half Men” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Two hours of “Dateline NBC” (8 p.m.) * A narcissist seeks a sugar daddy on “Bad Teacher” (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * McGee suspects Tony on “NCIS” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * “48 Hours” (10 p.m., CBS) * “Saturday Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14).

SUNDAY SERIES Trekking through Switzerland on “The Amazing Race” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * “Dateline NBC” (8 p.m.) * Curiouser and curiouser on “Once Upon a Time” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Chris’ romantic getaway on “Family Guy” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Winter worries that Bo may be found on “Believe” (9 p.m., NBC, TV14) * Human smuggling on “The Mentalist” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Widener puts a ruthless plan into action on “Crisis” (10 p.m., NBC, TV14).

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Funeral plants, flowers should be shared DEAR ABBY — My father passed away recently.

Flowers and plants were sent to the funeral home. After Dear Abby the funeral mass, the ABIGAIL flowers were VAN BUREN sent to the cemetery for the gravesite services. Afterward, I was asked to go to the funeral home to pick them up.

When I arrived, I saw my sister-in-law taking the plant her employer had sent into her car. She said it was HER plant. The next day, my other sister-in-law went to my mother’s house to retrieve

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the plant HER company had sent.

Abby, I have never heard of this. I thought that because the flowers and plants had been sent to my mother, it should be up to her to decide whether or not she wants to distribute them. After all, she’s the one suffering the greatest loss. What is the proper procedure for plants to be distributed after a funeral?

Christine in Missouri DEAR CHRISTINE — The plants should be shared. Your mother is not the only person who is grieving. Your sisters-inlaw are married to the sons of the deceased, so they should have the plants their employers sent to the funeral.

When there are more flow-

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ers and plants than the family can enjoy, people often have them delivered to nursing homes or homes for the elderly or disabled, where they can lend a burst of color and good cheer.

P.S. Thank-yous to the senders should be sent by your sisters-in-law for the plants they took.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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

ACROSS 1 Sedona and others 5 Wok bottom coats 9 Closed, for the most part 13 Digging 14 Image on Maine’s state flag 16 Function 17 “Yer __ tootin’!”

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49 Gentle blow 50 Remove 51 Give-go link 52 “I Got You Babe” record label 53 Heavy lifter 55 Memorable anticipator of 39-Across 56 Surf phenomenon 57 Having more yellow than usual 58 Crucifix inscription 59 People who are tight 60 Further 61 Head-turner DOWN 1 One of DC Comics’ Teen Titans 2 No longer fazed by 3 Willy-nilly 4 Family address 5 Fred Astaire, for one 6 State in a “State Fair” song title 7 You must keep it up

throughout 32-Across 8 Moldavia, once: Abbr.

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Great interior. Runs & drives great. $3,800 OBO. Call 803-607-8790 98' Honda Prelude Sh 5sp vortex engine, leather seats, a/c $3700 Call 803-938-3324

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LEGAL NOTICES

2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE to more than 2.6 million South Carolina newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 105 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Donna Yount at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

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1986 16' Duracraft, with 1978 35 hp Johnson motor, trailer, steering console, $2500. 803-840-7860.

STATEBURG COURTYARD

Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd.

RV parking avail. Call 494-8350

Notice is hereby given that Saanvi LLC D/B/A The Station intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale Off premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 4580 Florence Hwy., Mayesville, SC 29104. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than . For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 898-5899.

Summons & Notice SUMMONS AND NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (NON-JURY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE) C/A NO: 2013-CP-43-02155 Deficiency Waived

For Sale By Owner, 10 Acres, 8 miles to Sumter. $55,000. Owner Financing 803-427-3888.

10-acres for sale on Raccoon Road near Jordan CommunityClarendon County. Residential / well / septic / farming. Serious inquirers.

Investors welcomed.Charles @ 704-699-6611, e-mail: cs.evans02@gmail.com 3.1 acres, 385 W. Foxworth Mill Rd. $15,500 + closing cost. Will Perk. Call 803-607-9500 Minutes Walmart/Shaw, 1 Ac $6,000. 16.2 ac $32,600. Water, Electric, Paved 800-774-5720

Plaintiff, vs.

Marie Anderson a/k/a Marie J. Anderson, and if Marie Anderson a/k/a Marie J. Anderson be deceased, then any and all children and heirs at law, distributees and devisees, and if any of the same be deceased, any and all persons entitled to claim under or through them, also all other persons entitled to claim under or through them, and also all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real estate described herein; Any unknown adults being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability or persons in the military service of the United States of America being a class designated as Richard Roe, and Harry Seigler a/k/a Harry Sigler a/k/a Harry B. Sigler, Defendant(s) TO THE DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at his office, 1300 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29201, within Thirty (30) days after the 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 do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference to the Master in Equity for Sumter County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) 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 cause.

TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY AND MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE ALL BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES

Summons & Notice

Summons & Notice

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED and notified that Plaintiff has applied for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem Nisi to represent said Persons under some Legal Disability and Minors; and if you fail to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within Thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you, the Plaintiff's appointment will be made absolute with no further action from the Plaintiff.

thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for judgment by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO ANY UNKNOWN DEFENDANT ADULTS BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED and notified that Plaintiff has applied for a Guardian ad Litem Nisi to represent said Defendants. If you fail to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you, the Plaintiff's appointment will be made absolute with no further action from the Plaintiff.

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the foregoing Summons, along with the Complaint, was filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, SC, on December 06, 2013.

Korn Law Firm, P.A. 1300 Pickens Street Columbia, SC 29201 MICHAL KALWAJTYS Attorneys for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on April 3, 2014, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County, South Carolina.

Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASE 2013-CP-43-508 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

SUMMONS CLAIM AND DELIVERY (NON-JURY)

Patricia Prioleau, Catory Prioleau, Ricky Prioleau & Lashawn Prioleau, Plaintiffs vs.

Aisha N. Pollard, Defendant.

TO THE NAMED:

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2013-CP-43-0614 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., Plaintiff, -vsJames B. Wilson and Brady L. Wilson, Defendants.

T H E D E F E N D A N T S ABOVE-NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Post Office Box 4216, Columbia, SC 29204, within

DEFENDANTS

ABOVE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscriber, Land, Parker & Welch, P.A. , 29 S. Mill Street, Manning, South Carolina, 29102, within THIRTY (30) DAYS after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer to Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgement by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Land, Parker & Welch, P.A. J. Calhoun Land, IV 29 South Mill Street Manning, South Carolina 29102 803-435-88994

Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Red Lobster Restaurants, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer & Wine and Liquor at 1034 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than May 12, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

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Land & Lots for Sale

Summons & Notice STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

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