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S.C. unemployment still dropping Rate falls to 15-year low; analysts still nonplussed by report BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com According to numbers released Friday by the U.S. Bureau for Labor Statistics, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in South Carolina dropped from 5.4 percent in June to 5.2

percent in July. Locally, the unemployment rate in Sumter fell from 6.7 in June to 6.5 percent in July, and down from 7.1 percent in July 2015. In Clarendon County, the unemployment rate was 7.0 percent in July, as compared to 7.2 percent in June. That number is down from 7.9 percent in July 2015. July unemployment was at 7.9 percent in July, down from 8.3 percent in June and 8.5 percent one year ago. “We are encouraged to see the unemployment rate fall to levels not achieved in over 15 years” said Cheryl

Stanton, executive director of the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. Richard Kaglic, a research economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, was not as enthusiastic about the latest employment trends in the Palmetto State. “When viewed in isolation this report was somewhat disappointing,” he said. “Total payroll employment was up by some 2,700 in July, which on the face of it doesn’t look that bad — pretty modest but not that bad — but when you consider that 2,100 of those jobs came from the public sector, then

the private sector growth of those jobs was, let’s say, ‘paltry.’” Kaglic noted that employment increased in the service producing industries, especially business and professional services, but he said the goods producing side, such as manufacturing and construction, actually shed jobs in July, with the manufacturing sector losing about 1,000 jobs. “Over the course of the last year or so, manufacturing employment in South Carolina has been somewhat erratic,” he said.

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Lasica in command Sumter, Shaw welcome veteran combat pilot and family of 10, say goodbye to Col. Stephen Jost BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Col. Daniel Lasica told the airmen at Shaw Air Force Base they have never been more important to the nation than right now as he took command of the base and the U.S. Air Force 20th Fighter Wing from Col. Stephen Jost at a changeof-command ceremony Friday morning at the base. Lasica has served at all levels of command in the Air Force and is a veteran combat pilot with more than 3,880 flying hours. Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist officiated the change of command and welcomed Lasica to Shaw and Sumter, saying his leadership at every level will be an asset to the base and community. Jost moves on to a job in the Pentagon, but his style of leadership has earned the praise of both his military command and the Sumter community. “You have had many successes and done amazing things,” Zobrist told the outgoing commander.

Zobrist said Jost displayed an exceptional focus and has been relentless in carrying out his duties. “You should be proud. Your impact will be long lasting,” he said. South Carolina State Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, said he has become good friends with Jost as McElveen served as the base’s honorary commander. “He’s made a world of difference,” McElveen said. Zobrist also had praise for the airmen of the 20th Fighter Wing. “Thank you for all you do; your nation counts on you every day,” he said. Lasica said he was honored and humbled to be the new base and wing commander. “The wing is in absolutely phenomenal shape,” he said. “What a wing, and what a base.” Lasica said he would try to carry on the work of Jost to make sure the wing is prepared to fight and win the nation’s battles.

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Maj. Gen. Scott Zobrist, commander of the 9th Air Force at Shaw Air Force Base, left, hands off the 20th SEE COMMAND, PAGE A7 Fighter Wing flag to newly installed Commander of the 20th Fighter Wing Col. Daniel Lasica.

Students parade with teddy bears and stuffed animals BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com First-grade students at Alice Drive Elementary School paraded through the school’s halls with their teddy bears and other stuffed animal friends on Friday for what has become an annual tradition known as the Teddy Bear Parade. The more than 100 stuffed animals, ranging from teddy bears, monkeys and ponies to dinosaurs and Ninja Turtles, were proudly presented by the students who carried them gently in their arms. Ayden Parrott, 6, brought his teddy bear dressed in a

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Spider-Man costume. Silas Brown, 6, came with his Ninja Turtle. Suzanna Foley, Alice Drive Elementary School principal, said the school’s tradition dates back to more than 25 years. “It started before we even had the kindergarten classes here,” Foley said. “It’s to celebrate the fact they’ve made it through the first week of school. It gets the first-grade students out into the school’s halls and gives them a chance to see some of other students and teachers.” April Geddings, first-grade teacher at the school, said the

First-grade students in April Geddings’ class hold up their stuffed animals at the school’s annual Teddy Bear Parade held on Friday at Alice Drive Elementary School. KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY / THE SUMTER ITEM

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FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter Police Department arrested two men on Monday who allegedly conducted a shoplift-return scheme at multiple businesses in Sumter. According to a news release from the police department, 41-year-old Sean Crowder and 51-year-old Samuel Green entered the businesses and stole items that they later attempted to return for a refund or gift card val-

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Wreck on Interstate 95 claims man’s life

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Hydrant testing set for next week The City of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests on Thomas Sumter Highway at Moonlight Drive, McCrays Mill Road at Santa Fe Trail, Cains Mill Road at Pinewood Road, Pinewood Road at Kingsbury Road, Lewis Road at U.S. 15, Broad Street at Terry Road, Broad Street at Douglas Road and Constitution Drive at Palmetto Park between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 23 and 24. Water customers in the surrounding area may experience temporary discolored water. Direct any questions or concerns to the City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558.

Manatee that washed up was killed by boats SULLIVANS ISLAND — Wildlife officials say that a dead manatee that washed up on a beach near Charleston was killed by boat propellers. Al Segars of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources tells local news outlets that the manatee, a male and the second dead manatee found in the area this week, had seven boat propeller injuries that caused its death. After it was killed, the carcass had been eaten, likely by sharks. On Tuesday, the carcass of another young male manatee was found near the mouth of Shem Creek. But tests failed to show why that manatee died.

Man charged with murder escapes jail UNION — A man awaiting a murder trial in the death of his stepmother has escaped from the Union County jail. Sheriff David Taylor said Ashley Tyler was reported missing about 4 p.m. Friday. The sheriff did not release details of how Tyler and a second inmate, Kenneth Lipsey Jr., managed to escape. Taylor told media outlets that police dogs were trying to track the escaped inmates and the State Law Enforcement Division was sending it is helicopter to help in the search. Tyler was arrested several days after his stepmother was killed in November at her home.

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Traffic on Interstate 95 South near the 119-mile marker in Clarendon County was rerouted on Friday after an early morning wreck involving two tractor trailer trucks claimed the life of a man. South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Matt Southern said the wreck happened about 5:40 a.m. on Friday when a 2013 tractor trailer collided with an unoccupied 2009 tractor trailer that was parked on the shoulder of the interstate. He said the 2013 tractor trailer, driven by a 38-year-old man from Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, went off the right side of Interstate 95 while traveling southbound and struck the parked tractor trailer. The deceased individual was in the sleeper portion of the 2013 tractor trailer and was not restrained when the wreck happened, Southern said. Clarendon County Deputy Coroner Bucky Mock did not release the name of the deceased because the family had not been informed as of press time on Friday. Mock did say that the victim was also from Pennsylvania.

Classmates ask community’s help for 26-year-old who suffered stroke BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Family and classmates of a 26-year-old woman are asking for the community’s help in assisting with medical expenses after the Lynchburg native suffered a severe stroke that has left her bedridden and unable to talk. Shaqueannya “Sha” L’Nette Jackson, 26, suffered the stroke May 15 and is recovering at Palmetto Health Baptist in Columbia. The Lynchburg native does not have health insurance, and her road to recovery will most likely be a long one,

said her mother, Vernetta Jackson. She is able to slightly move her arms and legs and comJACKSON municates with people by blinking her eyes, her mother said. Jackson’s friends and former classmates from Crestwood High School’s Class of 2008 have united to assist her through fundraisers. In July, her classmates held a car wash, raising more than $700, and they are planning to have more fundraisers in the future. Vernetta described her

daughter as a vibrant and hardworking woman who has touched the lives of everyone she’s met. She worked as a pharmaceutical representative and was in between jobs when the stroke occurred. Phylicia Coleman, one of “Sha’s” former classmates, said from the day the two met in ninth grade, they’ve been inseparable. “We had an instant connection,” Coleman said. “She was the little sister I’ve always wanted. It’s been difficult watching her and her family go through this trying time. I know that if the roles were reversed, she would do whatever she

could for me.” Tasha Grady, another former classmate, has been friends with “Sha” for about 10 years. “Her infectious smile and beautiful, humble spirit has always been something I admired,” Grady said. “When I heard she was sick, it crushed me. I wanted to be able to help her and her family in any way possible. Her road to recovery will likely be costly, and she deserves all the help and support possible.” For those wanting to make a donation, A Go Fund Me page has been set up at www.gofundme. com/2afifro.

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Heavy rains flooded some streets in Sumter on Thursday afternoon as seen at the corner of Broad and Church streets. Power lines were also down in some areas.

Sisters of Charity sue Palmetto Health for $50M BY JOHN MONK The State The Sisters of Charity, who once owned Columbia’s former Providence Hospital, have sued Columbia’s Palmetto Health hospital system, alleging the health giant stole Providence’s valuable orthopedic practice worth $50 million. The Sisters of Charity seek not only $50 million, but also punitive and other damages for the loss of Moore Orthopedic Clinic — additional damages that could wind up costing Palmetto Health hundreds of millions of dollars were it to lose the lawsuit. The lawsuit pits two iconic Columbia hospitals — Palmetto and Providence — against each other in what will be a highstakes legal battle where not only money, but also prestige and reputations, are on the line. There are few people in the Columbia area who have not received medical treatment at either hospital complex or who don’t see doctors affiliated with those hospitals. Palmetto Health spokeswoman Tammie Epps said

Friday the lawsuit was “meritless and unfounded.” “Palmetto Health will vigorously defend the integrity of our organization and our people against this action,” Epps said. The lawsuit was made public late Thursday afternoon on a federal court records data base. The Sisters of Charity seek a jury trial; U.S. Judge Terry Wooten is hearing the case. The suit was brought by Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Legacy Corp., a legal entity of the Catholic charity that ran Providence since 1938 and established a foundation that has given, and continues to give, millions of dollars annually to various groups throughout the Midlands and South Carolina. No matter who wins, the lawsuit promises a rare public examination of the big money finances and inner dealings of hospitals in the Columbia area health care business, with its thousands of doctors and nurses and billions of dollars in annual billings and insurance claims. The lawsuit focuses on major trends in health

care — hospital mergers and the increasing acquisition of profitable specialty doctors’ practices by hospitals. Evidence in the case includes once-secret emails and text messages by former Providence doctors and top officials who allegedly conspired with Palmetto Health to wrest the money-making Moore Clinic doctors away as Providence was being sold, the lawsuit said. “This case promises to show people the reason health care costs are going up,” said Lynn Bailey, a Columbia health care economist. “Modern health care is not about providing affordable health care to patients — it is about making money off of sick people.” The lawsuit alleges that Palmetto Health already has “monopoly power” in the Columbia area and that when, beginning in 2014, Palmetto Health “secretly and illegally conspired” to take from Providence its profitable orthopedic surgery business, it did so to “weaken Providence’s ability to compete with Palmetto Health.” Orthopedics is a highly

profitable medical specialty dealing with bones, joints and tendons. Despite Palmetto’s monopoly strength, Providence Hospital was able to compete with it in orthopedic surgery “because Providence had spent tens of millions of dollars beginning in 2010 to build and develop the orthopedic surgery business line of its Moore Clinic … These investments exceeded $30 million,” the lawsuit said. In 2011, at the urging of Moore Clinic surgeons, Providence abandoned its obstetrics line of business at Providence Northeast and “at great expense converted the area

that had been devoted to obstetrics (pregnancy and baby delivery) to orthopedic surgery,” the lawsuit says. By 2014, orthopedics was Providence’s “most profitable line of business … and was critical to Providence’s longterm survival,” the lawsuit said. Almost 90 percent of Providence’s orthopedic surgeries were performed by Moore Clinic physicians, the lawsuit said. In late 2013, Providence – seeking more financial and operational resources – began to discuss affiliations with other hospital systems, including Palmetto Health, the lawsuit said.

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Is a murderer lurking among the moth balls? BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Lifetime can’t get out of the attic. The network has made movies out of “Flowers in the Attic” and its sequels. Now it presents “Boy in the Attic” (8 p.m. Saturday), a movie as deliciously ridiculous as its title. Abbie Cobb (“Suburgatory”) stars as Callie, the typical self-absorbed young character at the center of movies like this. She’s the kind of pouty princess who attends her grandmother’s funeral and thinks, “It’s all about me!” OK, Callie does have some issues. Her gorgeous mother, Rachel (Gina Holden), has secrets. Like the secret of Callie’s father and the secret of her estrangement from Callie’s secretive grandmother. The woman was so secretive that nobody really knows when or how she died, or even who called 911 to report her distress. Could it be the “Boy in the Attic”? Callie has misgivings about staying in her grandmother’s old house through the funeral and the disposal of her estate. It’s an odd place, with a moldy-looking outer facade that screams “Miss Havisham” and an interior that could have been part of the set of “thirtysomething.” To Callie, it must seem ancient. Happily, distractions arrive. A nerdy neighbor offers her a tour of the small town. Because, he thinks, every girl likes being hit on while attending her grandmother’s funeral. While ordering java at the kind of generic coffee shop that must appear in every TV movie, she meets a mysterious, “artistic” stranger (Max Lloyd-Jones). He’s handsome and dreams of visiting Tuscany. What’s a girl to do? It’s not giving too much away to reveal that Dreamy McSketchbook is really the “Boy in the Attic.” We soon discover (via his troubled dreams and flashbacks) that he has a passing familiarity with a local murder. In short, breaking and entering, lurking around the house, using the bathroom when nobody’s looking, and

peering down from the rafters at Callie’s hot mom may be the least of his infractions. So, naturally, Callie feels protective. Dare we call it love? And are we callous to believe that they might deserve each other? • If “Sharknado” movies have taught us anything, it’s that casting is half the battle. “J.L. Family Ranch” (9 p.m. Sunday, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel) brims with faces from yesteryear. Jon Voight has gone from “Midnight Cowboy” to Hallmark Cowboy in “Ranch.” He’s gruff patriarch and former sheriff John Landsburg, whose string of bad luck has stretched his finances to the breaking point. He’s also the kind of guy who won’t listen to his kids or their ideas about changing times. Daughter Rebecca (Teri Polo) wants to exploit the family ranch’s tourist potential. But she’s too busy dealing with static from her own ungrateful daughter. Meanwhile, Tap (James Caan), an old rival, uses federal bureaucracy to try and steal vital land from John’s sprawling, picturesque estate. Apparently, it’s about water rights. No wonder they call him Tap. “J.L. Family Ranch” is a stand-alone TV movie with all the hallmarks of a series pilot that never got off the ground. It has been a year of oldfashioned, star-studded cowboy series. In April, Netflix launched “The Ranch,” starring Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Debra Winger and Sam Elliott. This critic found the sitcom stagy and awkward, but Netflix has committed to a second season. Last fall, ABC brought back Don Johnson for “Blood and Oil,” a North Dakota prime-time soap opera that nobody seemed to watch. Speaking of Don Johnson, Melanie Griffith shows up on “J.L. Family Ranch” too! • The Smithsonian Channel celebrates the 80th anniversary of a fabled ocean liner’s maiden voyage with “Mighty Ship at War: Queen

Melanie Griffith stars as Laura Lee and Jon Voight as John Landsburg in “J.L. Family Ranch,” a new original movie for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel airing at 9 p.m. Sunday.

Mary” (8 p.m. Sunday), a look at how the luxurious liner was transformed into a troop ship during World War II.

CULT CHOICE TCM’s 24-hour salute to Bette Davis this Sunday includes the 1964 trashy treasure “Dead Ringer” (2:15 a.m.). Davis plays (and kills!) her own twin! Karl Malden can’t tell them apart! Peter Lawford is mauled and murdered by a Great Dane! This makes “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” (1:45 p.m.) seem subtle.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Carter and Lee broker a gang summit on the series finale of “Rush Hour” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Scheduled events at the Rio Olympics include track and field, volleyball and diving (8 p.m., NBC). • The gang becomes the house band at a resort on “Make It Pop” (8 p.m., Nickelodeon, TV-G). • A woman fights off her abductor on “20/20: In an Instant” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-14). • A conflagration threatens an entire city block on “Bos-

ton EMS” (10 p.m., ABC). • Scheduled on “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” (10 p.m., OWN): Sammy Hagar, Suzy Favor Hamilton and Rain Pryor.

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS, r): how shoddy merchandise puts some at risk; a new online payments firm; slavery’s legacy. • The Closing Ceremony of the Rio Olympics (8 p.m.) means NBC has to return to its own lineup. • Elizabeth takes on a terror group at the United Nations on “Madam Secretary” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). • Abby thinks about leaving the finance industry on “Chesapeake Shores” (9 p.m., Hallmark, TV-PG). Because running a bed and breakfast is so much more lucrative. • The defense does not rest on “The Night Of” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • Wheatus hires a private investigator on “BrainDead” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • A corporate concert offers perks on “Roadies” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Blind auditions unfold on “The Voice” (10:30 p.m., NBC)

as it enters its 11th season.

SATURDAY SERIES Inn-different maintenance on a two-hour “Hotel Hell” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * The myth of the “cool” mom on “Last Man Standing” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Birds and bees and avoidance on “Dr. Ken” (8:30 p.m., ABC, r, TVPG) * Two helpings of “48 Hours” (9 p.m., CBS).

SUNDAY SERIES Julie Chen hosts “Big Brother” (8 p.m., CBS) * Stage fright on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * Famous people play “Celebrity Family Feud” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Niecy Nash gueststars on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Brian and Stewie brawl on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Celebrities climb “The $100,000 Pyramid” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14) * Tandy celebrates on “The Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Alec Baldwin hosts “Match Game” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate

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‘War Dogs’ tells crazy story of young arms dealers BY LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer “War Dogs “ is too good of a true story not to get the Hollywood treatment, even if the end result doesn’t entirely do justice to the moral ambiguities and larger geopolitical implications of one of the craziest hustles in modern American history. Essentially, in 2007, a couple of 20-something stoners from Miami Beach landed a nearly $300 million contract from the Department of Defense to supply ammunition to the Afghan military. And, unbeknownst to the U.S. government at the time, many of the supplies they were selling were more than 40 years old, manufactured in China and basically unusable. It’s an absolutely insane story of the ambition, delusion and megalomania of a few young strivers who managed to find a lucrative place in the international arms game. The events have been chronicled extensively in the press over the past eight years, including by journalist Guy Lawson, whose Rolling Stone article “The Stoner Arms Dealers” and book became the basis for the film. Director and co-writer Todd Phillips, best known for chest-thumping comedies like “The Hangover” trilogy, reaches beyond his comfort zone to tell this complicated and fraught tale. The film struggles to find the right tone,

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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows, from left, Jonah Hill, Miles Teller and Bradley Cooper in a scene from “War Dogs.” and instead of consistency goes for a more disjointed kitchen-sink approach that juggles satire, bro fantasy and high-stakes thriller with varying results. Miles Teller stars as David Packouz, a struggling massage therapist who takes up with Efraim Diveroli (Jonah Hill) in a moment of desperation. A much shadier figure but a childhood friend nonetheless, Efraim has the plan to game the government contracts system and make a few bucks from the war. David gets to play the family guy who just wants to provide for his beautiful partner Iz (a one-note Ana de Armas)

and newborn daughter. The audience has to care about someone after all, and it was never going to be Efraim, a schemer who fetishizes “Scarface,” money, women and guns, and who goes from general creep to all out sociopath as the film progresses. Hill makes him sleazy to the core, with a hyena-like laugh that will make your skin crawl (possibly out of embarrassment). As with so many of these fast-riseand-faster-fall stories, at first David and Efraim are having a “Hangover”-style blast — running from armed militia in Iraq to hand deliver Italian guns to an American outpost, and doing cocaine in the clubs with South Beach babes all

around. The tone in this first part feels almost a little too light-hearted and gleeful for the subject matter. Are we supposed to think of these dudes as subversive heroes and delight alongside them in the money, the drugs and the adrenaline of engaging in something so risky? It’s never quite clear. Things do get substantially darker (and more over the top) when the guys take on the $300 million contract that will eventually be their downfall. This is where the film, and Teller in particular, really come alive focusing more on the practicalities and headaches of the illegal business of repackaging the Chinese munitions. Bradley Cooper has a small role as a mob-like, blacklisted arms dealer in this section, too. “War Dogs” seems to want to be everything from “The Social Network” to “The Big Short” and while it flirts with moments of greatness, the script just can’t compete with the brains of those other films. Or maybe that’s because the audience is getting the story straight from David, whose real-life version has a cameo in the film and is far too valorized to be believable. In the end, this rendition of Efraim and David’s wild story probably plays a lot like the movie version they would be likely to fantasize about. It’s an entertaining lark when it could have been a shattering indictment — of America, of these dudes and the military industrial complex.

Theron, McConaughey discuss real-life approach to parenting BY RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — Charlize Theron and Matthew McConaughey take on parental roles in their new film, “Kubo and the Two Strings.” Off camera, the two Oscar winners discussed their real-life approach to raising kids. Both are teaching their children about compassion and responsibility, and McConaughey takes a Hollywood approach when talking to his kids about moral choices. “We like the word residuals in our house,” he said in a recent interview. “Which choices are going to pay you back later or are going to give you more green lights later on of being the young man or young woman that you want to be?” “Kubo and the Two Strings,” the latest film from stop-motion animation studio Laika (“Cora-

line,” ‘’The Boxtrolls”), centers on a boy who ignites a longdormant vendetta when he accidentally summons a spirit from his past. Theron and McConaughey play his trusted guides, Monkey and Beetle. The film opened Friday. A father of three, McConaughey said he’s still navigating the balance between parent and friend, roles he finds “intersect and overlap.” “Because a child sure needs a parent, and I’ve seen many, many examples where the adult was only trying to be the friend to the child, and he was doing a disservice to the child,” he said. “But those are two parts. And I know I’m constantly engaging when to play.” Theron, who has two children, said she’s willing to transform into whatever her son and daughter need, just as her character transforms in the film.

“If you feel like you have to become something or someone for your child in order to kind of get something through to them, then you do that,” she said. “I think it’s just limitless when you’re a parent. There’s nothing that you wouldn’t do.” That includes playing silly roles around the house to entertain her 4-year-old son, Jackson. “For a moment, he was so in love with the movie ‘Annie,’” Theron said. “We would run through the house and he would pretend that he was Annie and I would pretend that I was Miss Hannigan.” Theron said she went for “the Carol Burnett version, like really drunk on gin,” but Jackson wasn’t a fan. “They kind of tell you when they don’t like something that you are doing or bringing to the table. They are so honest,” Theron said. “Or singing in the

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Matthew McConaughey and Charlize Theron pose during a photo call for “Kubo and the Two Strings” on July 8 in Los Angeles. car. He told me the other day, he was like, ‘Please don’t sing.’ I was like, whoa, that’s brutal, man.” Thus are the joys of parenting, she said.

“There’s no right way and there’s no rule book here,” Theron said. “That’s kind of the beauty and also the thing that kind of keeps you on your toes.”

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GOP candidate surveys floods as Manafort resigns BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Donald Trump and his running mate Mike Pence were in Louisiana on Friday to survey the flood damage that killed at least 13 people and displaced thousands more. The visit comes amid an ongoing staff shakeup. Trump’s campaign chairman Paul Manafort resigned Friday after revelations about his work for a pro-Russian political party in Ukraine. In a statement, Trump praised Manafort’s work on the campaign and called him a “true professional.” The Associated Press reported Thursday that Manafort’s firm orchestrated a covert Washington lobbying operation on behalf of Ukraine’s then-ruling political party. Manafort and his deputy, Rick Gates, never disclosed their work as foreign agents as required under federal law. In East Baton Rouge Parish on Friday, Trump’s motorcade drove through hardhit communities, where ripped-up carpet and flooring, furniture and the entire contents of homes were piled on the curb. People who were still mucking out their homes, in some instances, came out to wave at the motorcade with gloved hands dirty from their house-gutting work. He and Pence then met a group of volun-

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, followed by his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, shakes hands with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry as he is greeted by Louisiana officials upon his arrival at the Baton Rouge airport in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Friday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

teers at a Baptist church who have been cooking meals for flood victims and helping the elderly gut their homes. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, said he won’t be involved in Trump’s visit. A torrent of about 2 feet of rain inundated the southern part of the state, devastating areas hit hard by Hurricane Katrina more than a decade ago. Trump said this week he’s overhauling his campaign operation, bringing in a new chief executive and appointing a new campaign manager. Trump’s decision to tap Stephen Bannon, a combative conservative media exec-

Despite emails, Clinton holds edge over Trump NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton can’t seem to escape her use of a private email server as she runs for president. But faced with the choice of Donald Trump, voters seem willing to tolerate the questions it raises about Clinton’s honesty because of their distaste for the Republican nominee. This week, it was the FBI’s delivery to Congress of notes from its investigation into Clinton’s email habits that put one of the most uncomfortable parts of her State Department tenure back in the headlines. It’s an issue unlikely to go away: At hearings planned for next month, Republicans in Congress say they’ll ask FBI officials whether those notes indicate she may have lied to lawmakers in response to questions about her handling of classified material. Yet for all the attention the emails get, recent preference polls show Clinton with a solid and steady lead over Trump in a series of competitive battleground states. Voters also give her higher marks on her readiness for the White House and handling of foreign policy. Those same polls show that

much of the public doesn’t like Clinton and finds her untrustworthy, and she has acknowledged as much. But it’s worse for Trump, and compared with the billionaire, the perception of dishonesty the public has of Clinton appears to be an attribute many Americans are willing to live with. “All of this calculation over the emails will probably be drowned out by the determination that he’s not fit to be president,” said Matt Bennett, once an aide to former Vice President Al Gore and a senior vice president at the centrist think tank Third Way. Should Clinton win the election, questions about her honesty are likely to trail her into the White House and could complicate her ability to push through a policy agenda. It’s a political challenge that mirrors the one her husband, former President Bill Clinton, faced nearly a quarter century ago. As a candidate, Bill Clinton was dogged in 1992 by questions about his honesty, but voters ultimately viewed him as a better caretaker of the economy, which had stumbled during President George H.W. Bush’s administration.

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Shawn Lasica, 7, points to his dad’s name on an F-16, symbolic of the new commander of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base. Col. Daniel Lasica took over command Friday.

COMMAND FROM PAGE A1 “This is our nation’s most lethal combat wing,” he said. In his farewell address, Jost read from a letter he had written to Lasica. “You are ready, and you are not alone,” he said, and he encouraged the new commander to trust the people under him. RICK CARPENTER/THE SUMTER ITEM “You will find exceptional John Paul Lasica, 4, gives his sister, Eryn, a hug during ceremonies Friday when their father, Col. Daniel airmen in every nook and Lasica, took over as commander of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base. cranny,” Jost said. “Outside

PARADE FROM PAGE A1 students incorporated various activities into the program such as reading a book about a teddy bear and writing about their stuffed animals. Teddy bears were first developed in the early years of the 20th century. They were simultaneously made by two different toy makers in the United States and Germany, and named after President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, according to the Theodore Roosevelt Association website, www.theodoreroosevelt.org.

The name originated from an incident on a bear hunting trip in Mississippi in November 1902 in which Roosevelt took part in, according to the website. The story states that one of Roosevelt’s attendants caught and tied an American black bear to a tree. Roosevelt was called to the site and suggested that he should shoot the bear. Roosevelt refused to shoot the bear himself, deeming this unsportsmanlike, but instructed that the bear be killed to put it out of its misery, the website states. The story became the topic of a political cartoon, inspiring someone else to create a teddy bear.

OBITUARIES MARY V. BAILEY Mary Lucille Vaughn Bailey, 67, daughter of the late Alberta and Mamie Lee Ford Vaughn, departed this life on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at her home in Sumter. She accepted Christ as her Savior at Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member for many years. Later, she became a member of Shekinah Glory Church of God by Faith and later moved her membership to New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, where she served faithfully until her health failed. Loving and fond memories will be cherished by her three daughters, Monica (Michael) Watts of Columbia, and Kimberly (Rod) Singleton and Skerina Bailey, both of Sumter; their father, Christopher Bailey of Charleston; one brother, Vinson (Diane) Vaughn of Sumter; two sisters, Gladys (Warren) Barnabas of Brooklyn, New York, and Bertie (Larry) Budden of Sumter; one adopted sister, Peggy (Bryant) Laws of Sumter; seven grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; a very special first cousin, Edward Brailsford of Asbury, New Jersey; and a special friend, Hannah Burgess, of Sumter. Two brothers, Willie Vaughn and Larry Vaughn, preceded her in death. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with the pastor, the

Rev. Willie A. Wright, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Leroy Blanding and Elder David Laws. The body will lie in repose from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. Interment will follow in Bradford Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home, 823 Webb St., Sumter. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

RONNIE GILFORD BISHOPVILLE — Ronnie Gilford, husband of Pamela C. Gilford, entered eternal rest on Aug. 19, 2016, at his residence. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 414 Magnolia Drive, Bishopville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

CLAY MAE LEGRANT BISHOPVILLE — Clay Mae LeGrant entered eternal rest on Aug. 15, 2016, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Order of Eastern Star Rites will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at King Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, U.S. 76, Lynchburg. Funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at King Emmanual Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Antonio K. Lee, pastor, Minister

JOBS FROM PAGE A1 Growth in the construction sector has remained robust until this month, Kaglic said. “Construction industries in South Carolina have been creating new construction jobs at a very fast clip over the past year,” he said. “In fact, the growth rate of construction jobs in South Carolina has been about twice the national average.” Kaglic said some slowdown in employment growth in construction can be expected every now and then.

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He said a number of indicators, including surveys and single family building permits, point to increased construction activity in South Carolina. Over the year, South Carolina continues to outpace the nation in terms of job creation, 2.3 percent in South Carolina compared with 1.7 nationally, he said. Kaglic said that despite South Carolina’s increasing labor force, the state has also seen a big improvement in its unemployment rate over the year. “I think that is a real testament to labor demand in the state,” he said.

Nathaniel Bess Sr., presiding, and the Rev. Michael Fullard offering words of comfort. Interment will follow in the churchyard cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in Rembert. The family is receiving friends at 5450 Mayrant Road, Rembert. Funeral services will be announced later by Whites Mortuary LLC.

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Brian David King, age 49, beloved husband of 23 years to Joelle Rae Crawford King, died on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, at the Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

Robert Peoples, 81, widower of Caroline Boyd Peoples, died on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, at his home in Sumter. Born on Feb. 2, 1935, in Sumter County, he was a son of Clayton and Amelia Swinton Peoples. The family is receiving friends and relatives at his home, 502 Dicks St. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral

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WILBERT HAMMETT MANNING — Wilbert Hammett died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, a son of Willie M. and Loretta Dixon Hammett. Funeral services for Mr. Hammett will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Triumph The Church Kingdom of God of Christ, 1285 Pearson Road, Davis Station community, Manning, with Prince Sampson Pearson, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Florence National Cemetery, Florence. The family is receiving friends at the home of his parents, 1066 Oriole Place, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

CORNELIA M. RAYSOR REMBERT — Cornelia McLeod Raysor, age 88, was born on March 12, 1928, in Sumter County, to the late Murray and Hester Miller McLeod. She was the widow of Willie Raysor. She departed this life on

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AROUND TOWN tional Federation of the Blind The Lincoln High School Presof South Carolina will meet ervation Alumni Association Lincoln High Alumni Association to at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. will meet at 4 p.m. on Sunmeet21, at Lincoln High 13, at Shiloh-Randolph day, Aug. Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. School cafeteria, Council Minister Malinda Ham, ClarStreet. Lincolnites, friends endon County Chapter of and community members the National Federation of are invited. Call (803) 968the Blind of South Carolina, 4173. will speak. Transportation The Sumter County Education provided within the coverAssociation — Retired will age area. Contact Debra meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Golden Cor- Canty, chapter president, at (803) 775-5792 or debra. ral. Call Brenda Bethune at canty@frontier.com. Dona(803) 469-6588. tions are welcome and The Ebenezer High School should be mailed to NFB Class of 1966 will hold their Sumter Chapter, P.O. Box 50th class reunion Friday641, Sumter, SC 29151. Sunday, Aug. 26-28, as folGoogle Debra Canty’s story lows: 6-8 p.m. Friday, meet on YouTube. and greet at Ebenezer Middle School gymnasium with The Sumter Combat Veterans music to bring back memo- Group will hold a golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17, ries with DJ James Windat Crystal Lakes Golf ham; 6 p.m. Saturday, banCourse, 1305 Clara Louise quet at New Beginnings, 1335-A Peach Orchard Road; Kellogg Drive. There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Regand 8:45 a.m. Sunday, istration fee is $50 per golfchurch school followed by 10 a.m. worship service and er limited to the first 20 teams. Fee includes contidinner at St. Luke AME nental breakfast, lunch, Church, 2355 N. St. Paul souvenirs, cart, green fees, Church Road. refreshments during play The Sumter SPCA Dog Days of and door prizes. Team forSummer Beach Bash will be mat will be Captain’s held 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Choice Four-Person Team. Aug. 27, at the Elaine D. Call Earnest Roland at (803) Korn Memorial Center, 1100 840-0935 or Johnny Goodley S. Guignard Drive. Music at (803) 236-0488. will be provided by The Footnotes. Enjoy dancing to Edmunds High School Class of 1966 will hold its 50th rethe oldies and light hors union on Saturday, Sept. 24, d’oeuvres. Cost is $25 per person (must be 21 years or at the Sumter County Museum. Cost is $30 for sinolder) and all proceeds gles, $60 for couples. Kent benefit the SPCA. Call (803) Mims and Coty Cuttino are 773-9292. organizing a golf outing for The Sumter Branch NAACP the afternoon of Friday, will hold a general member- Sept. 23. Call Myra Moore ship meeting at 5 p.m. on Wilt at (803) 491-4624. Sunday, Aug. 28, at St. New The Heart of Sumter NeighborBethany Fellowship Baptist hood Association’s (HSNA) Church, 350 E. Red Bay 10th Annual Art in the Park Road. will be held from 10 a.m. to VFW Post 10813 will hold a 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, “Wine, Cheese, Music & more in Historic Memorial Park. ...” event from 5 to 9 p.m. on Application deadline for Sunday, Aug. 28, at 610 artists or crafters interestManning Ave. Call (803) 773- ed in displaying and selling 6700 for information. their creations is Aug. 31. Sumter High School Class of Applications can be picked 1976 will celebrate their up at la bella vita, 7 S. Main 40th class reunion FridaySt., or Broadstone Manor, Sunday, Sept. 2-4 as fol204 Broad St., or obtained lows: 7-10 p.m. Friday, meet online at www.hsnasumterand greet at Sumter Art sc.com. Non-profit organiGallery; 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Satur- zations are also invited to day, blue and gold gala at share their mission as part the Lincoln High School of Community Corner and gym; and 8-10 a.m. Sunday, sell food or beverage items worship service at Golden to help raise funds. Corral. Call Ruthie Dow Fall Family Farm Day at Old Prince at (803) 406-8874, McCaskill’s Farm will be held Benita Duncan at (803) 840from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 4118, Louella Nelson McGee Saturday, Oct. 8. Old Mcat (803) 840-1748 or Marcia Caskill Farm is located at Bethue China at (803) 236377 Cantey Lane, Rembert. 3284. Take the whole family and The Sumter Stroke Support enjoy live music, farm fresh Group (Overcomers) will concessions and good old meet at 2:30 p.m. on Thursfarm fun. There will be hay day, Sept. 8, in the activities rides, games, a pumpkin room of NHC of Sumter. Call patch, horse rides and Wayne or Joyce Hunter at more. Admission is $5 per (803) 464-7865. person; children 2 and The Sumter Chapter of the Na- under free. Visit www.oldmccaskillfarm.com.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Emotions will EUGENIA LAST surface. Before you let things spin out of control, consider your options. Avoid starting an argument about something that isn’t worth fighting for. Choose a warm conversation with someone you love instead.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep a close watch over your money and possessions, and you’ll have a great day. It’s important to give back to your community or to someone who has helped you in the past. A business trip will bring you added perks. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll face controversy and opposition if you speak too openly or offer false information. An argument will break out with someone vying for power. Manipulation should not be used or put up with. Avoid indulgence and bad habits. CANCER (June 21-July 22): This is a take-charge day. Get out your to-do list and take care of unfinished business. Hosting an event will give you a creative outlet to show off your skills and persuade others to help you. Love is highlighted. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Posturing will be necessary if you want to be considered for new opportunities that may arise. Don’t put money into something you can’t afford or that appears to be too risky. Work on your appearance and your skills. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stay in control. Look at the demands being made and consider the best way to handle the situation. Offering incentives will help you turn a difficult situation into a positive experience. Celebrate your victory with someone special.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you aren’t happy, make changes. It’s up to you to address concerns and stop anyone you feel is doing you an injustice. Don’t give in to a bully. You can make a difference. Be independent and courageous. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Sharing what you have to offer will make it easier for others to contribute as well. Getting involved in something you believe in will benefit your community and also add to your ability to influence others. Romance will keep you upbeat. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Showing your emotions with the wrong people will lead to tricky situations. Try to get along with others, but don’t fold under pressure when it comes to doing something you know is not right. Make wise choices. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Emotional energy is best channeled into something that will bring you knowledge, inspiration or the chance to make a difference. Take your time when dealing with contracts, agreements or decisions that will affect your home. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Check out the want ads and online job market. You’ll find something of interest if you discuss a small business plan with someone you love or have a business arrangement with. A personal change will be advantageous and enlightening. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): No matter what you decide to do, be cautious. Whether you have an important discussion or take on a physical challenge, know your boundaries and limitations. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Make positive gestures and avoid negative consequences.

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WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

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Variable clouds with a t-storm

Partly cloudy and humid

An afternoon thunderstorm

Sunshine and patchy clouds

Mostly sunny

Pleasant with periods of sun

91°

75°

94° / 72°

88° / 68°

91° / 69°

89° / 67°

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 10%

WSW 6-12 mph

SW 4-8 mph

WSW 8-16 mph

NNE 7-14 mph

ENE 6-12 mph

ESE 6-12 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 87/72 Spartanburg 87/72

Greenville 86/72

Columbia 93/77

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

Sumter 91/75

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 89/72

ON THE COAST

Charleston 93/78

Today: Variable clouds with a shower or thunderstorm; warm. High 89 to 95. Sunday: Partly sunny; a stray thunderstorm. High 93 to 97.

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

92° 72° 89° 68° 101° in 1999 60° in 1960

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

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

LAKE LEVELS Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 355.85 73.22 74.82 97.51

24-hr chg -0.03 -1.58 +0.14 -0.01

RIVER STAGES 0.85" 1.15" 3.33" 31.40" 25.65" 31.80"

Today Sun. Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W 87/74/t 87/69/t 78/60/t 74/56/pc 81/70/t 83/71/t 86/64/t 77/58/pc 92/74/t 89/74/t 82/63/pc 82/63/pc 91/78/t 90/77/pc 86/75/pc 84/68/pc 91/74/t 91/75/t 90/74/pc 88/68/t 103/81/pc 102/81/pc 73/58/pc 71/57/pc 93/75/pc 90/70/t

Myrtle Beach 90/79

Manning 91/75

Today: A thunderstorm in spots. Winds west-southwest 4-8 mph. Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm. Winds west-southwest 7-14 mph.

LOCAL ALMANAC

Florence 90/76

Bishopville 90/73

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

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 3.42 -0.22 19 3.37 +0.83 14 3.07 -0.26 14 2.03 +0.16 80 75.44 -0.16 24 7.20 +0.51

Sunrise 6:47 a.m. Moonrise 9:41 p.m.

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Ht. -0.4 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1

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Sun. Hi/Lo/W 81/61/t 88/69/t 94/73/t 97/77/t 89/77/t 96/76/t 91/69/t 90/69/t 95/75/t 93/71/t 90/72/t 94/72/t 96/72/t

City Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta

Today Hi/Lo/W 90/76/t 94/72/t 88/72/t 89/74/t 92/77/t 87/72/t 86/72/t 84/70/t 90/78/t 97/73/t 89/73/t 92/74/t 85/73/t

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 95/73/t 94/72/pc 90/67/t 94/71/t 95/76/t 88/66/t 88/67/t 85/64/t 93/77/t 97/74/pc 89/70/t 92/72/t 85/67/t

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 84/68/t Mt. Pleasant 92/79/t Myrtle Beach 90/79/t Orangeburg 90/74/t Port Royal 94/78/c Raleigh 88/74/t Rock Hill 89/73/t Rockingham 89/73/t Savannah 95/76/pc Spartanburg 87/72/t Summerville 91/76/t Wilmington 88/77/t Winston-Salem 86/71/t

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 85/61/t 94/77/t 94/76/t 93/73/t 96/76/pc 91/68/t 91/68/t 93/70/t 96/76/pc 88/66/t 94/74/t 93/74/t 86/65/t

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

The Sumter SPCA Dog Days of Summer Beach Bash will be held 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Elaine D. Korn Memorial Center, 1100 S. Guignard Drive. Music will be provided by The Footnotes. Enjoy dancing to the oldies and light hors d’oeuvres. Cost is $25 per person (must be 21 years or older) and all proceeds benefit the SPCA. Call (803) 7739292.

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Saturday, August 20, 2016 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

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Not so happy returns Former wide receiver Parks, former crosstown foe Rogers-Anderson help Ridge View edge Sumter 22-15 KEITH GEDAMKE/THE SUMTER ITEM

Lakewood’s Trevon Cowell (10) runs with the ball in the Gators’ 28-14 loss to McBee on Friday.

Lakewood downed by McBee 28-14 BY EDDIE LITAKER SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM

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Sumter quarterback Zaykiem Jackson (4) is bottled up during a run in the Gamecocks’ 22-15 loss to Ridge View on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Ridge View High School football head coach Perry Parks hadn’t won a game at Sumter Memorial Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field since his senior year at Sumter High against Crestwood. “I was starting to think this field was cursed for me because the last time I played here Lexington crushed us in the playoffs,” Parks joked. That came to an end on Fri-

day as he and Latheron Rogers-Anderson — both formerly of Lakewood High School — gained a measure of revenge. Rogers-Anderson scored the go-ahead touchdown with 5:30 left in the fourth quarter and the Blazers’ defense shut the Gamecocks out in the second half as SHS fell 22-15 in the season opener. The Gamecocks dropped to 0-1 and will host crosstown rival Crestwood next Friday at 7:30 p.m. The Blazers im-

proved to 1-0. “You have to give Coach Parks and them a lot of credit,” Sumter head coach Mark Barnes said. “I’ve got to do a better job of coaching and our players have to do a better job of executing. (Ridge View) was more physical than us up front on offense and defense tonight, and that’s not going to happen to us a lot, so I give them all the credit in the world.”

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LOCAL PREP FOOTBALL SCORES Ride View 22, Sumter 15 Crestwood at Lower Richland, suspended, lightning McBee 28, Lakewood 14 Wade Hampton at Manning (late) Lee Central 46, C.A. Johnson 0 Scott’s Branch 8, Denmark-Olar 0 Johnsonville 23, East Clarendon 0 Bethesda Academy at Laurence Manning (late) Robert E. Lee 26, Williamsburg 0

Wade Hampton tops Monarchs 27-13 Season-opening game delayed by lightning By TOM O’HARE Special to The Sumter Item MANNING — Wade Hampton toppedManning High 27-13 to ruin head coach Keith West’s debut at Ramsey Stadium on Friday following a rain delay of 1 hour, 6 minutes, in the first quarter. Wade Hampton’s Deshareoh Williams took the opening kickoff 46 yards down to the Manning 38-yard line, but the Monarchs defense made sure the Devils would not cash in on the good field position. A pair of runs resulted in a 1-yard loss, and on third down quarterback Deon Singleton was sacked for a 3-yard loss. On fourth down, Dmonte Dennis blocked Taylor Lee’s punt, handing the ball over to Manning at its 37. After the lightning delay, play resumed with the Monarchs facing a third-down-

and-nine situation at the Wade Hampton 29. After quarterback Jaylen White scrambled for seven yards, making it fourth-and-two, White found David Fulton wide open on a play-action pass for an apparent touchdown. However, an illegal procedure penalty negated the score. White was sacked on the next play to kill the Monarchs’ first march into Wade Hampton territory. The next time the Monarchs got possession, there were no flags thrown when Dejuan Wilson broke free for a 63-yard touchdown run. After Corey McElveen added the extra point, the Monarchs led 7-0 with 2:09 left in the first quarter. The lead did not last long however. After another long kickoff return by Williams set up the Devils at the Manning 48, Singleton rambled 28 yards on an option down to the Manning 1 and Williams scored on the next play. Taylor Lee’s extra point tied

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Manning running back Dejuan Wilson (5) runs out of the arms of Wade Hampton’s Chris Orr (15) during the first quarter of their game on Friday night at Ramsey Stadium. Wade Hampton won 27-13 in a game that was delayed due to a lengthy lightning delay See HAMPTON, Page B4 in the first half.

After experiencing offensive woes in its Sumter Sertoma Club Jamboree matchup against Marion last Friday, Lakewood High School’s offense continued to sputter on Friday as the Gators opened the 2016 season with a 28-14 loss to McBee at J. Frank Baker Stadium. The Gators were charged with nine penalties in the opening half, including six procedure infractions, as the Panthers built a 22-6 halftime lead. Lakewood cut down on the penalties in the second half, but two fumbles proved costly as McBee added a late score to pad the final margin. McBee gave the ball to Lakewood in excellent field position following two unsuccessful onside kick attempts to open the game. The Gators failed to cash in from midfield but answered a Panther score with a 47-yard touchdown drive on their second possession. Quarterback Malik Richardson began the 5-play drive with a 22-yard run and capped it with a 24-yard fourth-down pass to Deandrae Mack.

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OLYMPICS

U.S. men defeat Spain, will play for gold medal By BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO — Gone was the all-offense, all-action play that turned the last two gold-medal games into classics. To get by Spain again, the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team would have to win ugly, so unusual it’s practically unAmerican. “It was just a real different game today,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said. Same result, though. The U.S. advanced to its third straight gold-medal game win an 82-76 victory Friday, another tight matchup between the teams that met in the last two championship games. Klay Thompson scored 22 points for the Americans, who will play Serbia on Sunday for their third consecutive Olympic title. Serbia routed Australia, 87-61. “This is where we wanted to be,” Kevin Durant said. “We talked about it all summer and to be here for the final game, to win the gold, for all the marbles, we like our chances.”

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Saturday, August 20, 2016

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Chase concerns begin at Bristol By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Break time is over. With four races left in the Sprint Cup regular season, the push for NASCAR’s playoffs revs up at Bristol Motor Speedway with the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race on Saturday night. Sprint Cup drivers got a final week off last weekend and now race uninterrupted through the season-ender in Florida on Nov. 20. The immediate concern for most of those in the garage is making the 16-team Chase field — either insiders shoring up a dicey spot on the end of the grid or outsiders making a last-ditch charge to get in. “During the off weekend, I spent a lot of much-needed time with my family,” sixtime Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson said. “I feel like the battery is charged and ready to go for the final stretch of the regular season and then the most important part of the year for us.” Johnson, with two victories this season, is among 10 drivers locked into the Chase. Many others are less certain about their chances. “I think we have to be aggressive,” said Austin Dillon, who would make his first playoff appearance at No. 13 right now. “Any time you start playing defense and start playing that game, it seems to hurt you.” Dillon and his Richard Childress Racing team can’t afford to sit back. He is only 47 points in front of Trevor Bayne, the first driver out at

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Carl Edwards, who has already qualified for the Chase, took the pole for today’s Bass Pro Shops/NRA Night Race in Bristol, Tenn. No. 17. And there are the issues of race winners Tony Stewart and Chris Buescher. Three-time series champion Stewart missed the first eight races this season recovering from back surgery and received a playoff waiver from NASCAR if he qualified. He won at Sonoma in June and, at 26th in the standings (race winners must also be among the top 30 in points), has a provisional, and likely, playoff spot. Buescher, last year’s Xfinity Series champion, won a rain-shortened race at Pocono last month, but is currently three points short of the cutoff. “It’s time to go out there and get every point we can get every time we’re out on the track,” Buescher said. “And from there, we’ll just let it play out.” If Buescher succeeds, that’s one fewer spot for more familiar contenders —

something all of them are painfully aware of. “I know I’m in the Chase right now, but I haven’t viewed that way since (Buescher) won,” said Kyle Larson, currently 16th in points and the first left out if Buescher gets in. The other drivers in on points alone right now are Ryan Newman in 11th, then Chase Elliott, Dillon, Jamie McMurray and Larson. The regular season concludes after Bristol with races at Michigan on Aug. 28, Darlington on Sept. 4 and Richmond on Sept. 10. Expect some hard-charging, risk-taking racing the next few weeks, starting at the always tricky half-mile Bristol layout. Following the Food City 500 in April, track officials coated part of the racing surface with a compound designed to entice racers to use the traditional, bottom-groove line as the quickest way to get around.

BASS PRO SHOPS/NRA NIGHT RACE Lineup By The Associated Press Friday qualifying; race Saturday At Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tenn. (Car number in parantheses) 1. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 131.407 mph. 2. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 131.200. 3. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 130.931. 4. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 130.637. 5. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 130.619. 6. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 129.850. 7. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 129.544. 8. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 129.482. 9. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 129.334. 10. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 129.169. 11. (88) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 129.038. 12. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford,

128.296. 13. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 129.021. 14. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 128.926. 15. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 128.666. 16. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 128.623. 17. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 128.623. 18. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 128.503. 19. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 128.477. 20. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 128.477. 21. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 128.262. 22. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 128.142. 23. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 127.997. 24. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 127.436. 25. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 128.279. 26. (95) Michael McDowell, Chev-

rolet, 128.134. 27. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 127.835. 28. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 127.809. 29. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 127.648. 30. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 127.588. 31. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 126.997. 32. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 126.989. 33. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 126.553. 34. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 126.545. 35. (98) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 125.486. 36. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 125.363. 37. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 125.158. 38. (32) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Ford, 124.307. 39. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 123.626. 40. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 122.263.

Former Coastal Carolina player Lewis indicted

Lochte apologizes for behavior RIO DE JANEIRO — U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte apologized Friday for his behavior surrounding an incident at a Rio de Janeiro gas station, saying he should have been more

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CONWAY — A grand jury in South Carolina has indicted former Coastal Carolina University defensive back Ray Anthony Lewis III, son of former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Lewis, on a charge of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. News outlets report the indictment returned this week alleges the younger Lewis engaged in sexual battery of an 18-year-old female who was incapacitated due to the use of drugs or alcohol. The indictment says the charge stemmed from an incident last Jan. 23. Lewis, of Apopka, Florida, turned himself in at the time an arrest warrant was issued and released on $10,000 bond. His attorneys released a statement at the time saying Lewis is not guilty because there was no crime. They said the sex with the woman was consensual and that she was fully conscious.

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“careful and candid” about how he described what happened after a night of partying with his teammates. But he didn’t explain why he embellished details of an encounter with armed security guards and called it a robbery, and why he omitted to say that he and three teammates had vandalized a gas station restroom. “Regardless of the behavior of anyone else that night, I should have been much more responsible in how I handled myself and for that am sorry,” Lochte said in a lengthy post on his Instagram account. “This was a situation that could and should have been avoided. I accept responsibility for my role in this happening and have learned some valuable lessons.” Whatever they were, for now, he’s keeping them to himself. The situation raises questions about the future for Lochte, who is planning to take time off from swimming but wants to return to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

New Orleans to host 2017 NBA All-Star Game NEW ORLEANS — The NBA decided to hold the 2017 All-Star Game in New

Orleans after taking the midseason event out of North Carolina because of a state law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people. New Orleans, announced Friday as the new location of the game, replaces Charlotte, which was set to host the game until the NBA decided last month to move it elsewhere.

Kim ties tournament record for lead GREENSBORO, N.C. — Si Woo Kim shot a tournament-record 10-under 60 on Friday at Sedgefield to take the second-round lead in the Wyndham Championship. Trying to become the second player this month to break 60 on the PGA Tour, the 21-year-old South Korean player slid a 50-foot birdie putt by the right edge on his final hole the par-4 ninth. He drove into the left rough, costing himself a clean shot at the front pin position. Kim had a 12-under 128 total for a two-stroke lead over Furyk (64), Lucas Glover (61), Kevin Na (67) and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama (64). From wire reports

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AMERICAN League East Division Toronto Baltimore Boston New York Tampa Bay Central Division Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Chicago Minnesota West Division Texas Seattle Houston Oakland Los Angeles

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Thursday’s Games

Detroit 4, Boston 3 Baltimore 13, Houston 5 Cleveland 5, Chicago White Sox 4 Kansas City 8, Minnesota 1 L.A. Angels 6, Seattle 4

Friday’s Games

Houston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Texas at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Texas (Griffin 5-2) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 7-5), 6:10 p.m. Houston (Fiers 8-6) at Baltimore (Tillman 15-4), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Pomeranz 9-9) at Detroit (Norris 1-1), 7:10 p.m. Oakland (Detwiler 1-1) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 14-6), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (Sanchez 12-2) at Cleveland (Tomlin 11-6), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Santiago 10-7) at Kansas City (Kennedy 7-9), 7:15 p.m. Milwaukee (Peralta 5-8) at Seattle (Hernandez 7-4), 9:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Cessa 2-0) at L.A. Angels (Nolasco 4-10), 9:35 p.m.

National League East Division Washington Miami New York

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57 65 .467 15 44 77 .364 27½

Philadelphia Atlanta Central Division Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati West Division Los Angeles San Francisco Colorado San Diego Arizona

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Thursday’s Games

Chicago Cubs 9, Milwaukee 6 Philadelphia 5, L.A. Dodgers 4 Cincinnati 5, Miami 4 Washington 8, Atlanta 2 San Diego 9, Arizona 8 San Francisco 10, N.Y. Mets 7

Friday’s Games

Miami at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Milwaukee at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 10:40 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

N.Y. Mets (Colon 10-7) at San Francisco (Moore 7-9), 4:05 p.m. Miami (Phelps 6-6) at Pittsburgh (Kuhl 3-0), 7:05 p.m. St. Louis (Weaver 0-0) at Philadelphia (Hellickson 9-7), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Anderson 0-1) at Cincinnati (Finnegan 7-9), 7:10 p.m. Washington (Scherzer 12-7) at Atlanta (Jenkins 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Montgomery 4-5) at Colorado, 8:10 p.m. Arizona (Ray 6-11) at San Diego (Richard 0-2), 8:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Peralta 5-8) at Seattle (Hernandez 7-4), 9:10 p.m.

NFL Preseason By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Miami N.Y. Jets New England Buffalo South Tennessee Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville North Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland West Denver Oakland San Diego Kansas City

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NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Philadelphia N.Y. Giants Washington Dallas South Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans Carolina North Minnesota Green Bay Detroit Chicago West Los Angeles Seattle San Francisco Arizona

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Thursday’s Games

Philadelphia 17, Pittsburgh 0 Cincinnati 30, Detroit 14 Atlanta 24, Cleveland 13 New England 23, Chicago 22 Green Bay 20, Oakland 12 Minnesota 18, Seattle 11

Friday’s Games

N.Y. Jets at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Dallas, 8 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Carolina at Tennessee, 3 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Baltimore at Indianapolis, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Houston, 8 p.m. San Francisco at Denver, 9 p.m. Kansas City at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

PGA Scores By The Associated Press

Wyndham Championship

Friday At Sedgefield CC Greensboro, N.C. Purse: $5.6 million Yardage: 7,127; Par: 70 Second Round Si Woo Kim 68-60—128 -12 Kevin Na 63-67—130 -10 Hideki Matsuyama 66-64—130 -10 Jim Furyk 66-64—130 -10 Lucas Glover 69-61—130 -10 Rafa Cabrera Bello 63-68—131 -9 Brett Stegmaier 66-67—133 -7 Brandt Snedeker 65-68—133 -7 Andrew Landry 66-67—133 -7 Luke Donald 65-68—133 -7 Peter Malnati 65-69—134 -6 Robert Streb 67-67—134 -6 Russell Henley 67-67—134 -6 Bill Haas 66-68—134 -6 Billy Horschel 66-68—134 -6 Thomas Aiken 68-66—134 -6 Kyle Stanley 69-65—134 -6 68-66—134 -6 Tom Gillis Robert Garrigus 67-67—134 -6 Graeme McDowell 68-66—134 -6 Rickie Fowler 67-67—134 -6 Scott Pinckney 67-67—134 -6 66-68—134 -6 Andres Gonzales Johnson Wagner 66-68—134 -6 Lucas Lee 68-66—134 -6 Cameron Percy 71-64—135 -5 Jerry Kelly 67-68—135 -5 Alex Prugh 69-66—135 -5 Greg Chalmers 66-69—135 -5 Shane Lowry 70-65—135 -5 Brian Stuard 67-68—135 -5 Freddie Jacobson 69-66—135 -5 Patton Kizzire 67-68—135 -5 Chad Campbell 69-66—135 -5 Martin Laird 67-69—136 -4 Roberto Castro 72-64—136 -4 Dicky Pride 66-70—136 -4 Bud Cauley 67-69—136 -4 Michael Kim 69-67—136 -4 Ryan Moore 68-68—136 -4 Jonas Blixt 69-67—136 -4 Carlos Ortiz 69-67—136 -4 Boo Weekley 70-66—136 -4 Sam Saunders 66-70—136 -4 Chris Stroud 69-67—136 -4 Scott Brown 68-68—136 -4 Greg Owen 67-69—136 -4 Shawn Stefani 66-70—136 -4 Adam Hadwin 69-67—136 -4 Geoff Ogilvy 71-65—136 -4 Stewart Cink 70-66—136 -4 Chris Kirk 68-68—136 -4 Tim Wilkinson 69-67—136 -4

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4x100-meter relay title and helped Allyson Felix win her RIO DE JANEIRO — Usain record fifth Olympic gold Bolt completed his triplemedal. triple, anchoring the Jamaica The Americans, who needed 4x100-meter relay to victory in to set a qualifying time in a the final to ensure three gold solo rerun hours after dropmedals at three consecutive ping the baton in the prelimiOlympics. Bolt, who has won naries and getting a second the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay chance on protest, won the gold medals at Beijing, London final in 41.01 seconds. and now Rio, crossed in 37.27 Park leads way seconds on Friday. Inbee Park kept her compoJapan set an Asian record to take the silver in 37.60, holding sure in strong wind and made two late birdies to regain the off the third-place Americans by 0.02. The U.S. was later dis- lead, posting a 1-under 70 for a two-shot lead going into the qualified, allowing Canada to final round at Olympic Golf move up to bronze. On Day 14 of the Rio Games, Course. Lydia Ko, a 19-year-old Kiwi Ashleigh Johnson made nine and the No. 1 player in womsaves and Kiley Neushul scored three times, helping the en’s golf put herself in contenUnited States beat Italy 12-5 in tion thanks to the first hole-inone of her career. Also two the Olympic final of women’s water polo. And Germany beat shots back in the final group is American Gerina Piller. Sweden 2-1 for the nation’s first Olympic gold in women’s U.S. falls in volleyball soccer. The Italians ended the goldOther highlights from Day medal aspirations for the U.S. 14 of the Rio Games: men’s volleyball team in a secU.S. women repeat ond straight Olympics. The U.S. women retained the Italy won 30-28, 26-28, 9-25,

25-22, 15-9. The Italians will face either defending champion Russia or host Brazil in Sunday’s championship, to be determined from the late Friday semifinal. The Americans will play for bronze.

WRESTLING UPSET Defending Olympic and world champion Jordan Burroughs was stunned in the quarterfinals of men’s freestyle wrestling. It was the third international loss for Burroughs, who won gold in London in 2012.

Pole vault Ekaterini Stefanidi of Greece won the gold medal in the women’s pole vault with a mark of 4.85 meters. Sandy Morris of the United States took silver.

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DeAndre Jordan (6) of the United States celebrates in front of Spain’s Pau Gasol after dunking in the United States’ 82-76 win in an Olympic semifinal game on Friday in Rio de Janeiro.

Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya won the women’s 5,000 meters after overtaking Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia and setting an Olympic record of 14 minutes, 26.17 seconds.

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From Page B1 The Americans pulled away to win 118-107 in 2008 and held on for a 107-100 victory in London, but the defenses made their mark in this one. The U.S. was just good enough again against Spain, with bodies falling more than shots and several technical fouls keeping the teams from finding an offensive flow. It certainly wasn’t pretty, but Olympic gold never loses its luster. “It’s an amazing feeling now,” center DeAndre Jordan said. “We really want to accomplish this.” It was the lowest-scoring game for the Americans in the Olympics since the 2004 semifinals, when they managed 81 in a loss to Argentina. But Jordan made his presence felt in the middle with 16 rebounds and four blocked shots to go with his nine points. Durant added 14 points on the day he moved past LeBron James into second place on the U.S. Olympic career scoring list. Kyrie Irving had 13 for the U.S. Pau Gasol scored 23 points for Spain, which made it tough on the Americans for the third straight Olympics, but again had to

Olympics Medals Table

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Through Friday, Aug. 19 264 of 306 total medal events Nation G S B Tot United States 38 35 32 105 China 22 18 25 65 Britain 24 22 14 60 Russia 13 16 19 48 Japan 12 8 21 41 France 9 14 14 37 Germany 14 8 13 35 Australia 8 11 10 29 Italy 8 11 6 25 4 3 14 21 Canada South Korea 8 3 8 19 Netherlands 8 6 4 18 Kazakhstan 3 5 9 17 New Zealand 4 8 4 16 Brazil 5 5 5 15 Hungary 7 3 4 14 Denmark 1 6 6 13 Azerbaijan 0 4 9 13 Spain 6 2 3 11 Kenya 5 5 0 10 Poland 2 2 6 10 Sweden 1 6 3 10 Jamaica 6 1 2 9 Cuba 3 2 4 9 South Africa 1 6 2 9 Croatia 5 2 1 8 Colombia 3 2 3 8 Ukraine 2 4 2 8 Uzbekistan 2 1 5 8 Czech Republic 1 1 6 8 Iran 3 0 4 7 North Korea 2 3 2 7 Belarus 1 4 2 7 Greece 3 1 2 6 Belgium 2 2 2 6 Thailand 2 2 2 6 Georgia 2 1 3 6 Ethiopia 1 1 4 6 Turkey 0 2 4 6 Switzerland 2 1 2 5 Argentina 3 1 0 4 Armenia 1 3 0 4 Serbia 1 2 1 4 Slovenia 1 2 1 4 Romania 1 1 2 4 Malaysia 0 3 1 4 Lithuania 0 1 3 4 Slovakia 2 1 0 3 Indonesia 1 2 0 3 Taiwan 1 0 2 3

Venezuela Egypt Norway Tunisia Bahrain Vietnam Independent Ivory Coast Ireland India Mexico Mongolia Israel Bahamas Fiji Jordan Kosovo Puerto Rico Singapore Tajikistan Algeria Grenada Philippines Qatar Austria Bulgaria Dom. Republic Estonia Finland Kyrgyzstan Moldova Morocco Portugal UAR

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settle for coming close against the world’s No. 1 team. “I think the key of the game was their defense,” Spain coach Sergio Scariolo said. “Their athleticism, their size, they made our offense get difficult during most of the possessions.” Gasol said after he believed Spain missed its best chance to beat the U.S. “They are not playing as well as other times they’ve played, but they are still a very talented team individually,” Gasol said. “I just (feel) like if we had been a little sharper with our shots, if we would have moved the ball a little better, if we would have boxed out more, and make it a two- or three-possession game, then you’re talking about a whole different story.” Spain shot just 39 percent and couldn’t get any consistent option other than Gasol, who played with a wrap covering his sore right calf. The Americans finally built a comfortable lead when they opened the fourth quarter with six straight points to go ahead 72-57. But Spain was able to keep the gap from getting any bigger and chipped away at it in the final minutes, the margin ending up smaller than in the previous matchups.

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That score pulled Lakewood within two, 8-6, after McBee had scored on a 57-yard Ricardo Wright run. Deshonne Wright ran for two on the Panther score. The next points would come early in the second quarter as the Gators were pinned at their 2 after Lakewood’s defense stiffened on an 11-play, 46-yard drive by McBee. Deshonne Wright took a pitch on fourth-and-goal from the 4 and was stopped at the 2 to briefly deny the Panthers. However, six plays later, after the Gators were pushed back to the 3 by a holding penalty, McBee’s Kaleb Johnson pounced on a fumble in the end zone to push the Panther KEITH GEDAMkE/THE SUMTER ITEM lead to 14-6. Lakewood’s Trevon Cowell (10) is brought down in the Gators’ 28-14 The final score of the first loss to McBee on Friday at J. Frank Baker Stadium. half came on a 4-yard De-

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shonne Wright run, capping a 6-play, 30-yard drive that was set up by a botched punt attempt that ended with an incomplete pass. Alex Miller ran for two to make it 22-6. The first Lakewood fumble of the second half came as the Gators were driving for a potential score on their first drive of the half. A 23-yard pass from Richardson to Trevon Cowell got Lakewood to the McBee 21 and an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the Panthers after a 1-yard Dajon Howard run moved the ball to the 10. On the next play, Richardson failed to secure the snap and Matthew McCoy fell on the loose ball to end the Gator scoring threat. Lakewood caught a break after its second fumble as McBee fumbled the ball back. The Panthers had taken over at their 46 following the Gator fumble, then returned the ball

to Lakewood at the Gator 25. After a 6-yard loss on a Howard run, Cowell closed the quarter in spectacular fashion by hauling in a Richardson pass and running it all the way back for an 81-yard touchdown. Raquan James ran for two as the lead was cut to eight, 2214, heading into the final quarter. The margin stayed the same until late as McBee took over at the Gator 44 with 4:53 to go. The Panthers ran precious time off the clock before capping a 6-play drive with a 1-yard Deshonne Wright run at the 2:11 mark. Lakewood took over at its 24 after the ensuing kickoff, but a Richardson overthrow went right to McBee defender Shane Hammonds, allowing the Panthers to take over and run out the clock. Lakewood travels to Lake City on Friday.

High School Football Scores By The Associated Press

Andrews 47, Waccamaw 13 Aynor 22, Marion 14 Baptist Hill 50, Branchville 6 Beaufort 26, Wando 18 Bishop England 35, Christ Church Episcopal 28 C.E. Murray 33, Kingstree 20 Calhoun County 46, Pelion 22 Charlotte Mallard Creek, N.C. 7, Dillon 3 Cheraw 32, Darlington 6 Conway 41, Georgetown 19 Cross 46, Burke 14 D.W. Daniel 32, Berkeley 31 Easley 14, Pickens 0 First Baptist 47, Charleston Collegiate 0 Fox Creek 35, McCormick 6 Green Sea Floyds 38, East Columbus, N.C. 14 J.L. Mann 41, Southside 6 James Island 35, St. John’s 22 Johnsonville 23, East Clarendon 0 Lamar 41, Hannah-Pamplico 3 Lancaster 47, Indian Land 10 Lee Central 46, C.A. Johnson 0 Lexington 34, West Florence 13 Liberty 7, Pendleton 6 Loris 30, St. James 14 Marlboro County 29, Carvers Bay 12 McBee 28, Lakewood 14 Mullins 38, Creek Bridge

10 Nation Ford 28, Irmo 27, OT North Augusta 41, Lakeside-Evans, Ga. 16 North Myrtle Beach 28, Timberland 13 Orangeburg-Wilkinson 54, Edisto 0 Ridge View 22, Sumter 15 Ridgeland-Hardeeville 35, Thomas Heyward Academy 6 Riverside 7, Travelers Rest 3 Robert E. Lee Academy 26, Williamsburg Academy 0 Seneca 16, Berea 12 South Aiken 55, Silver Bluff 0 South Pointe 30, Northwestern 23 Spartanburg 28, Summerville 20 St. John’s Christian Academy 48, Beaufort Academy 26 Swansea 46, Battery Creek 27 Trinity Byrnes School 43, King’s Academy 7 Union County 48, Chapman 32 Wagener-Salley 36, Whitmire 0 Walhalla 33, West Oak 13 West Ashley 46, Colleton County 14 Westside 38, Greer 10 Wilson 20, Timmonsville 6 Woodruff 36, A.C. Flora 24 POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS Coastal Christian Prep vs. W. Wyman King Academy, ppd. to Sept. 23

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Sumter running back Rodney Pitts (21) runs down the sideline for a touchdown during the Gamecocks’ 22-15 loss to Ridge View on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

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Ridde View grabbed its only lead of the half on its first posFrom Page B1 session moments later after Smith threw for 37 yards and Barnes lamented the fact ran for 17 more to set up Kelthough that the SHS offense ley’s 3-yard scoring run with HOPKINS — Crestwood shot itself in the foot more 1:46 remaining in the first High School’s season-openoften than not. The Gamecocks opening frame. ing game against Lower committed 11 penalties for 80 That was all the Blazers Richland was suspended yards — including a massive could muster on the scorehalfway through the first holding call on a 73-yard run board however as Sumter quarter due to lightning at by quarterback Zaykiem Jackblocked one punt, Ridge View the LR field. son late in the third quarter fumbled another and Smith The Knights led 7-0 when that would have set them up was intercepted on another the game was stopped. with a first-down=and-goal at drive. A late fumble by Sumter It will resume today at the RVHS 2-yard line. in the second quarter deep in 11 a.m. “We just couldn’t get out of its own territory didn’t wind our own way and run three up hurting the Gamecocks as plays in a row without a penalthe defense held there as well. ty,” Barnes said. “We always punt near the end of the first It was a different story to had to gain more than 10 yards quarter and a subsequent start the second half. On the for first downs on every seRidge View penalty pinned the first play from scrimmage, Kelries.” Blazers deep in their territory, ley found a seam and rumbled “And I didn’t think they’d be After the teams changed sides 60 yards for a touchdown to able to run the ball against us of the field, the opening snap pull Ridge View within two. tonight, but they did.” of the second quarter sailed Smith found Cameron Butler Blazers quarterback Jalen over Smith’s head and out the in the left corner of the end Smith rushed for 93 yards and back of the end zone for a zone for the 2-point conversion Ali Kelley had 10 carries for 91 Sumter safety. to knot the game at 15-all. yards and two touchdowns -On the Blazers’ next possesThe Blazers defense held including a 60-yard run on the sion, Kenjae Rose blocked the from there, limiting Sumter to first play from scrimmage in attempted punt and Sumter re- 83 yards of offense in the secthe second half. covered at the Ridge View ond half. Ridge View also held “Definitely changed momen- 2-yard line. Rodney Pitts took off a late Sumter scoring effort tum,” Parks said of the big the ball in from three yards set up by a solid punt return run. “But the guys played hard out to make it 15-7 in favor of — another big play on special and the coaches coached hard the Gamecocks. teams. and it was a big win for everyPitts had another touchdown “We got ourselves into some body. We put a lot of doggone on SHS’ opening drive in the good spots, but turned the ball faith in these guys and to get a first quarter. Sumter overcame over a couple times,” Barnes big win like this just kind of two penalties and rode Pitts for said. “We thought we were solidifies things we do in the six carries — the last of which going to block a punt and we offseason.” came out of the Wildcat forma- did that, but we didn’t take adSumter held an 8-point lead tion from 14 yards out to put vantage of short fields early at the half thanks in large part the Gamecocks up 6-0. The on. to special teams coming up PAT attempt was blocked fol“I’ve just got to do a better with huge plays -- which was a lowing a penalty. Pitts finished job coaching and we’ve got to theme for the night. with 23 carries for 110 yards do a better job realizing every Pressley Harvin’s 47-yard and the two scores. possession matters.”

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Manning’s Brandon Shaw (60) recovers a blocked punt in the Monarchs’ 27-13 loss to Wade Hampton Friday.

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possession with Wade Hampton’s Trey Phoenix From Page B1 falling on the fumble at the Monarchs 41 with 2:14 left things up at 7-7 with 28 until halftime. Four plays seconds left in the opening later, Singleton hit Elijah quarter. Wright on a 24-yard touchWade Hampton grabbed a down pass with 42 seconds 14-7 lead late in the second left on the clock. A bad quarter when it finished off snap foiled the extra point, a 15-yard, 82-yard drive but the Devils still took a when Singleton scored on 20-7 lead to the locker room another 1-yard sneak. The for halftime. Devils twice converted on The Monarchs struck fourth down on the drive, first in the second half once on a sneak by Singlewhen White slipped out of ton on a fourth-and-one a couple of tackles in the and another time on a fake backfield and raced unpunt when Singleton hit touched down the right Dazzlin Thompson across sideline to the end zone for the middle for a 22-yard a 35-yard touchdown. The gain on a fourth-and-12 extra point was blocked, from the Devils 30. keeping things at 20-13 with Manning fumbled the 6:20 left in the third quarball away on the ensuing ter.

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Atlanta DB Terrell commits to Clemson Defensive back AJ Terrell (6-feet-2-inches, 170 pounds) of Atlanta announced a commitment to the Clemson football program via a brief video released on Twitter. Terrell chose the Tigers over the University of South Carolina and Florida. He also considered offers from Georgia, Alabama, Auburn, North Carolina and Kentucky as he worked his way through the recruiting process. However, Terrell worked his way to Clemson the most over the summer, making three visits with the Tigers capped by one last Saturday to watch practice. “It really hit me after the cookout,” Terrell said of his visit for the All-In Cookout in late July. “I knew Clemson was the school for me after talking with (head) Coach Dabo (Swinney) and all the other coaches. I liked Clemson a lot ever since my first time going up there. I fell in love and I felt the connection with the players and the coaches.” The Tigers also sold Terrell on the opportunity for immediate playing time with the pending departure of starting cornerback Cordrea Tankersley. “They want me at boundary corner and I will fit good over there,” he said. “I’m physical and stuff.” Terrell had 55 tackles and two interceptions last season. There’s also the winning that helps sell Clemson. That is attracting a lot of big time prospects to the Tigers, but Terrell said that wasn’t an overwhelming factor for him. “Yeah, that too, but that’s not what really sold me,” Terrell said. “The school itself really sold me, but the fact that they are a winning program, too, also is a big plus, you know going and competing for a national championship every year.” Terrell is Clemson’s 13th commitment for the 2017 class and second for the secondary, joining his good friend LeAnthony Williams of Roswell, Ga. He said this commitment closes his recruiting. He is not graduating early from high school. Linebacker Drew Singleton of Paramus, N.J., made his second visit to Clemson earlier this month. The Tigers have been in his top 12 and in all likelihood will still be around when he cuts the list down to his five official visits. “Clemson has been at the top of Drew’s list as long as I’ve been around the process which goes back to December when I got hired,” said Paramus Catholic High first=year head coach Dan Sabella. “That hasn’t changed. No matter who he talks to or what he talks about, Clemson is always one of the first schools to come out of his mouth. They are very highly regarded.” Singleton visited Clemson as part of a swing through some southern schools, including Alabama. He also visited the Tigers for a junior day in late January and this visit further enforced what he saw earlier.

“He really likes at his position what the future looks like,” Sabella said. “He feels like next year there’s going to be a need with some Phil Kornblut guys graduating. He feels Recruiting confident he might get an opportunity to play early there, which is important to him, so he was excited about that. “He just feels comfortable down there. He feels a connection with the staff. He loves it. He feels at home when he goes down there.” Sabella said he’s not sure if Singleton will wait until National Signing Day in February of ’17 to make a decision or do something sooner, but he does expect him to take some of his official visits. Clemson is also still involved with Singleton’s teammate. DL Corey Bolds, who recently visited UGA. He also visited Clemson in January. He’s not been back since, but Clemson still weighs heavily on his mind. “Clemson is definitely still in it,” Sabella said. “I think Corey has a few more schools in play right now than Drew, but they are definitely still in play.” Michigan also looms large with both players and they will get a close up look at the Big House when they play their season opener there against a team from Maryland. Sabella said he’s 99.9 percent sure Singleton will take an official visit to Clemson, and he knows Bolds has set an official visit to UGA. Outside of that. he’s not certain of the other official visits for the two though it’s certainly likely Michigan will be one. DB Markquese Bell of Bridgeton, N.J., is set for all five of his official visits this fall, and from those trips he will derive a commitment he will announce on Dec. 1. Bell set up his visits around some pretty good matchups. His visits will start with PSU at Michigan on Sept. 24, then it’s Louisiana State at UF on Oct. 8. Next, it’s Michigan State at Maryland on Oct. 22 with the fourth visit to Clemson on Nov. 12. His final trip will be to Ohio State for the Michigan game on Nov. 26. So the home teams make up his final five of Michigan, UF, Maryland, Clemson and Ohio State. DB CJ Avery of Grenada, Miss., has his list down to Clemson, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, FSU and Louisville. He plans to visit Clemson for the Louisville game. He will go to FSU for the Clemson game. He has not decided on a date for Louisville and he said he can go to the instate schools at any time. Avery, who had five interceptions and over 70 tackles last season, was at Clemson for a camp in June. He was invited to the All-In Cookout in

Pyne of Ashburnham, Mass., visited USC recently along with his father and his younger brother. Pyne has some Football Championship Subdivision offers right now and is hoping to add some Southeastern Conference and Atlantic USC Coast Conference offers from USC gained a commitment his performance this season. from defensive back Hamsah USC OL coach Shawn Elliott Nasirildeen (6-feet-4-inches, plans to keep an eye on him. 205 pounds) of Concord, N.C., Pyne plays guard and center. this week He has also visited Penn State, He confirmed his commitVirginia, North Carolina, Syrment on Twitter. He is consid- acuse, Pittsburgh and West ered one of the top safety pros- Virginia. pects nationally in the 2017 reLouisville still leads for USC cruiting class. Nasirildeen WR target Justin Marshall of narrowed his list to USC, Flor- Covington, Ga. Along with ida and Florida State. Louisville and USC, Marshall USC offered Nasirildeen in has Maryland, Tennessee, AuFebruary. He also held offers burn, WVU, UNC, UGA and from Clemson, Alabama, Mis- Oregon on his official top nine sissippi, Tennessee, Maryland, list. He said he favors LouisEast Carolina and some small- ville at this point because of er programs. the great relationships he’s Nasirildeen made multiple built there. visits to USC over the recruitMarshall had planned to aning campaign, including on nounce his decision on MonTuesday, and developed a day, but has delayed that two strong relationship with USC weeks. He also plans to take head coach Will Muschamp his five official visits after his and recruiter Bobby Bentley. commitment. “I’m excited to be a GameWR Leroy Henley Jr. of Fort cock and I can’t wait to see Lauderdale, Fla., has a USC what the future holds for me offer and has delayed making at the University of South Car- his decision. He had earlier olina,” Nasirildeen said. planned to make an announce“They’re just real. They just ment last week. show that they care for their DB Amir Speed of Jacksonplayers. They said I would ville, Fla., trimmed his list to make a fit, like guys that make USC, UNC, Michigan, Michia great fit for their defense. gan State, Nebraska, UGA, They said they would coach Virginia Tech and Auburn. me up and develop me.” DB Naytron Culpepper of Last season, Nasirildeen had Miami said he has a top four 85 tackles with six intercepof USC, Mississippi State, tions. He also plays wide reMichigan State and Tennessee. ceiver and had 30 catches for Defensive lineman Romello 700 yards and six touchdowns. Martin of Brooklyn, N.Y., visNasirildeen gives USC 20 ited USC last Saturday for its commitments for the ‘17 class. scrimmage. He has ISC as one Defensive end MJ Webb of of his top schools at this point. WR Demarcus Gregory, an Madison, Ga., rated his last ’18 WR recruit from Byrnes visit to USC a 10 out of 10 and High School in Duncan, visited is itching to get back to camUSC last Saturday to watch pus. Webb was last in Columthe scrimmage. bia for the Spurs Up cookout event on July 23. That was his CLEMSON AND USC third visit in three months. USC and Clemson DB target He was to watch USC pracJamyest Williams of Logantice on Friday and is also ville, Ga., has set Saturday, scheduled for an official visit for the weekend of the Georgia Aug. 27, for his announcement. He also has Tennessee, Ohio game. As of now, USC is a State and UGA on his short strong favorite for Webb, who list, and he was at UGA for a talks with Muschamp once a visit last weekend. Williams day or every other day. “Most people, like my team- said he met with UGA head mates, they think I’m going to coach Kirby Smart and defensive coordinator Mel Tucker. end up going to South CaroliDB Stanley Garner, an ’18 na, but you never know until recruit from Fort Lauderdale, the end of my process,” Webb has a top three of USC, Clemsaid. Webb has also had Auson and Miami. burn, Tennessee, Kentucky and UF on his short list. Webb OTHERS hopes to announce his deciUSC lost committed DE sion sometime in early NoDevonte Wyatt of Decatur, Ga., vember, but does not have a last week when he flipped to specific date chosen yet. UGA and missed on DB target WR Chad Terrell of Dallas, Ga., is still showing interest in Trajan Bandy of Miami, who committed to the hometown USC and keeps in touch with Hurricanes. the USC coaching staff frequently. Terrell currently has BASKETBALL a top three of USC, North CarClemson is in the final two olina State and Ole Miss, with with Virginia Commonwealth no clear favorite at this point. for point guard Lavar Batts of Terrell is still scheduling Concord, N.C., according to visits to other schools and Dan McDonald of Rivals. Batts could expand his top list at any time. He plans to visit Or- plans to visit both schools before making his decision. egon soon. Ejike Obinna is a fast rising Offensive lineman Austin July, but couldn’t make it. Clemson running back target D’Andre Swift of Philadelphia will announce his college choice on Sept. 1. He’s also considering PSU, FSU, UGA and Alabama.

6-9 prospect from Nigeria, who attends Virginia Academy in Ashburn, Va. Clemson is among the schools which jumped on Obinna after seeing him in action last year, and the Tigers will get the first of his official visits this weekend. He also is set to visit UF on Sept. 2 and is talking with Vanderbilt about a visit as well. Obinna also has Oklahoma, Texas A&M and VT on his short list. He is expected to sign in November. Zack Bryant, a 6-1 player from Jacksonville, committed to UAB last week. He also had a Clemson offer. USC was a recent offer to 6-10, 245-pound center Luka Garza of Washington and is under consideration for his final official visit. He has already been to Alabama and Iowa officially and is scheduled to visit UGA and Notre Dame in September. Some of Garza’s other offers include Indiana, Louisville, George Washington, Nebraska, Northwestern, PSU and St. Joseph’s. Nick Claxton, a 6-10 player from Greenville’s Legacy Charter School has set official visits to FSU on Sept. 10, UGA on Oct. 1, Baylor on Oct. 15 and NCSU on Oct. 20.mHe also plans to set an official visit date with USC. Chase Johnson, a 6-7 player from Huntington Prep, W. Va., was offered by USC. He also has offers from Clemson, Georgia Tech, Vandy, Virginia, VT, UF, Arizona, Marquette, Texas Christian, Tennessee, Kansas State and PSU. Point guard CJ Roberts of North Richland, Texas, has set an official visit with Missouri for Sept. 15. He also plans to set a visit with Louisiana Tech. USC offered in the spring, but Roberts said he’s not heard much from USC lately and feels it has cooled on him. Duane Moss, a 6-7 player from Carolina Forest High in Myrtle Beach, said he’s not yet made plans for official visits this fall. USC is one of his offers, and he said there’s been nothing new between him and USC. PG Jordan Davis of Dutch Fork High in Irmo made an official visit to Butler earlier this month. He will visit Dayton officially on Aug. 26. He’s also looking at Kansas State and Middle Tennessee State for officials. Christian Brown, a ’19 small forward from A.C. Flora High in Columbia, was offered by UF last week. Clemson is also among his offers.

BASEBALL Left-handed pitcher Jack Stamler from J.L Mann High in Piedmont, a 1-time Clemson commitment, committed to USC last week. Last season, he was 10-1 with a 0.85 ERA while striking out 92 batters in 82 innings pitched. According to TheBigSpur, USC right-handed pitcher commitment Brady Scott of Powder Springs, Ga., plans to explore his football options at the possible expense of his baseball offer from USC.

Area Scoreboard FOOTBALL TOUCHDOWN CLUB The Sumter Touchdown Club presented by FTC is accepting membersships and sponsors for its 27th season beginning on Sept. 2. The 12 weekly breakfast meetings will be held at a new site this year, the Swan Lake Visitors Center located inside the gates of Swan lake-Iris Gardens on Liberty Street. The meetings, which wil run through Nov. 18, will begin at 7: 15 a.m. Each meeting will include a devotional, a pick ‘em contest as well as a guest speaker. Membership to the club is open to the public. The fee is $100 per year and includes a full buffet breakfast each week along with the ability to participate in all that the TD club offers. Those interested in sponsoring can do so for $200 per year. For those interested in be-

ing flight begins at 7 a.m. Tee off will begin at approximately 8 a.m. The afternoon flight will have sign-in at 11 a.m. for its 1 p.m. tee times. The cost is $45 per golfer and includes the praise dinner on Friday as well as lunch and beverages on Saturday. PlayGOLF ers can also purchase up to Churches Challenge two mulligans for $5 that can Registration is being taken be used anywhere on the for the 17th annual Churches course. Challenge Praise Rally & Golf Registration forms can be Tournament, which will be mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara held Aug. 26-27. Louise Kellogg Drive, Sumter, The praise rally will be held SC 29153 or can be brought to at Alice Drive Baptist Church the office at Dillon Park, while the tournament itself next to Crystal Lakes Golf will be held at Sunset Country Course. Club. The tournament is known On Friday, Aug. 26, the play- for its prizes with none greatr ers, sponsors and families will than the $51,000 prize if somegather for fellowship, devotion, one sinks a hole-in-one on the praise music and food at 6 p.m. 18th hole. Should someone ace at Alice Drive Baptist Church the 18th hole, his or her located at 1305 Loring Mill church will receive a check for Road. $50,000 and the player will reOn Saturday, Aug. 27, at ceive $1,000. Sunset, sign-in for the mornFor more information, concoming a member, go to www. sumtertdclub.com and click on the membership form. For more information, go to the website or call Lee Glaze at (803) 968-0773 or Talmadge Tobias at (803) 491-4573.

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