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ACT scores decline in all local districts Drop reflects new requirement that all juniors take the standardized test BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Sumter School District, Lee County School District and Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3 all saw declines in their American College Testing scores in 2016 while experiencing a rise in the number of test takers in all five districts this year.

The 2015-16 school year was the first year that all of South Carolina’s juniors were required to participate in the ACT, a college and career readiness test. The requirement, enacted through legislation and signed into law by Gov. Nikki Haley in 2014, directed

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Nationally, ACT scores show many grads not ready for college-level work BY JENNIFER C. KERR The Associated Press

only 38 percent of graduating seniors who took the exam hit the college-prepared benchmark in at least three of the four core subjects tested — reading, English, math and science. That compares with 40 percent last year. The benchmark is designed to measure a strong readiness for college.

WASHINGTON — The latest scores from the ACT college entrance exam suggest many of this year’s high school graduates aren’t ready for college-level course work. In its annual score report released Wednesday, the testing company said

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Peak season for hurricanes is at hand BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Though hurricane season began nearly three months ago, it is not likely that many residents of the Palmetto State have put a lot of thought into preparing for a hurricane hitting South Carolina. That is something that could change in the near future, however, as the most active part of the season begins in August and continues through November. Jeff Linton, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Columbia, says there is no immediate threat to South Carolina. However, hurricane forecasters are taking a close look at a disturbance located over the northern Leeward Islands. The system is given an 80 percent chance of becoming named storm “Hermine.” “There is some consistence with the models of showing the system moving toward the Bahamas over the weekend,” Linton said. After that, the models show “strong divergence,” Linton said. In layman’s terms, that means the forecast tracks produced by the world’s most sophisticated weather computers look like spaghetti. Digest that for a moment. The National Hurricane Center is currently forecasting an 85 percent chance of a normal or above normal hurricane season, with 12 to 17 named storms considered likely. The forecast also calls for from two to four major hurricanes of category 3 or higher (111-plus mph sustained winds). The current NHC forecast includes an increase in predicted activity compared to the center’s May forecast. The NHC cites favorable conditions in the Caribbean and Atlantic and uncertainty about the formation of a La Nina pattern in the Pacific Ocean as reasons for the upgrade. Linton said the main threat from hurricanes in this area is flooding

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Cousins Jakeira Evans, 8; Jahmaur Wells, 6; and Deasia Major, 10, find a creative way to play together on the swings as Nassir Major, 12, watches at Memorial Park on Wednesday.

County council approves 1st reading of $40M bond for penny project payment BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com As Sumter County continues its progress with 2016 Capital Penny Sales Tax projects, Sumter County Council approved first reading for a $40 million bond to pay off the $30 million anticipation note used to fund top priority projects during its meeting on Tuesday. Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon said the only 2016 penny project that is fully complete is the renovations made to Palmetto Park. He said the first 2016 penny project to upgrade the county’s analog E911 radio to a digital system is still in progress. Radio towers are still being constructed, and other elements of

the radio system will be installed once the new law enforcement complex, another penny project, is complete, he said. Mixon said a contract to resurface Lakewood Subdivision, the county’s first big road project, has been issued, he said. Three more bids for road projects will be issued before November, he said. He said the county is MIXON also acquiring land for other projects. Also, council approved second reading of a request to amend the county zoning ordinance to allow an additional 20 percent of display space for billboard extensions, features that ex-

tend past the rectangular face of a billboard, on signs outside of Interstate 95. Sumter Planning Department Director George McGregor said the additional 20 percent equals approximately 60 square feet. Most of Sumter’s sister counties allow embellishments, he said. During a public hearing, a Sumter resident said allowing the embellishments would be a step in the wrong direction. Keeping the signs small will help the appeal of Sumter, she said. Glynn Willis, with Adams Outdoor Advertising, the applicant, said the company has received many positive

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Planning commission holds decision on solar farms BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com During its meeting on Wednesday, Sumter City and County Planning Commission voted to hold off making a decision regarding solar energy systems, or solar farms, in the county until it received feedback from Shaw Air Force Base and Sumter Airport. Sumter Planning Department Senior Planner Joseph D. Adams-Raczkowski said one of the major concerns regarding solar farms is light reflecting off the panels, especially in areas near Shaw Air Force Base and Sumter Airport. He said glares can be mitigated with careful planning before installing the solar panels.

Commission chairman W. Burke Watson Jr. said he was also concerned about how the panels could be protected from wildlife and the need to establish a maximum limit on the amount of space to be used for solar farms. Also, planning commission voted to recommend approval of a request to amend the permitted uses in Sumter West Planned Development, off Patriot Parkway, to allow mini-storage as a specific use on a 7.9-acre parcel. The planned development project was originally approved in 2004 as a neighborhood commercial use, to include residential, commercial, retail and medical developments, said Adams-Raczkowski. He said the planning department

Changes to overtime rules are focus of Chamber’s seminar FROM STAFF REPORTS The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce will host a human resources seminar titled “New Overtime Laws and What They Mean to Your Business” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Chamber office, 32 E. Calhoun St. This seminar is being conducted by Paul Hilton, a Columbia-based human resources consultant. HILTON Hilton assists organizations of all sizes with issues such as the development of policies, procedures, benefits, compensation, training, handbooks, employee relations, audits and legal compliance. Hilton is certified as a human resources professional by both the Society for Human Resources Management and the Human Resources Certification Institute. He has 35 years of direct day-to-day hands-on experience in human resources management in complex organizations averaging more than 1,500 employees. The focus of this workshop is to provide employers with the tools and knowledge to evaluate, plan and execute the new Fair Standards Labor Act overtime rule so that they can be in

compliance by Dec. 1, the effective date of the new rule. The Department of Labor estimates that as a result of the new rule, 4.2 million workers who are currently classified as salaried/exempt will be reclassified as hourly and will receive overtime pay whenever the employee works more than 40 hours within one week. Employers must quickly review those employees who are presently classified as salaried/exempt (not eligible for overtime pay) to determine if a salary adjustment is necessary or if the employee needs to be reclassified as hourly. "This is actually a pretty important issue for any business owner," said Nicole Milligan, vice president of operations for the Sumter Chamber. "Because of the huge differences between previous overtime laws and the new ones, we want to get the word out across the business community so that everyone, members and non-members, are prepared." Cost of the seminar is $10 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Registration may be completed online at www.sumterchamber.com or by calling Milligan at (803) 7751231.

staff recommended that the request be denied because the mini-storage is not compatible with the planned development. Jay Davis, president of Coldwell Banker Commercial Cornerstone and representative of the applicant, Knowlton Properties LLC, said the project has been a mixed-use development from the beginning and ministorage should be permitted. He said the uses in the planned development area were handpicked based on what the applicant thought would be good for residents. Davis said a buffer could be installed around the storage facility if the units are considered a distraction from the visual aesthetic of the area.

In other news, the planning commission: • Recommended approval of a request to amend the minimum setback for cell towers built in non-residential areas. The recommended amendment requires cell towers on non-residential properties to be set back from all lot lines by distances equal to the district setback requirement or the tower’s fall zone, whichever is greater; and • Voted to review a request to permit off-site real estate signs in the city during a commission work session next month. Commission members J. Todd Champion said questions including the size of the signs and possibly allowing signs for other industries need to be addressed before making a decision.

Sumter Police Department seeking identity of armed robbery suspect FROM STAFF REPORTS Officers with Sumter Police Department are working to identify a man who robbed a Lafayette Drive business on Tuesday night. According to a news release from the police department, a man with his face partially covered and carrying a handgun entered Dollar General at 505 N. Lafayette Drive after 9:30 p.m. and demanded money. A shot was fired after the clerk initially refused before handing over an undetermined

amount of cash, according to the release. No one was injured during the incident. The robber appeared to be in his early to mid-20s, about 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, and was wearing a dark blue shirt around the lower half of his face, a white T-shirt and dark-colored pants. It is unclear whether the man left on foot or in a vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to call Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700.

Forged checks lead to arrest of 3 men FROM STAFF REPORTS According to a news release from the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, three men were arrested on various charges after multiple forged checks were found during a traffic stop for speeding on Interstate 95 on Monday. The deputy who initiated the traffic stop noticed that the driver, Justin Dean Sever, 25, appeared to be nervous and apologized for speeding, claiming he was tired, according to the release. A check revealed that Sever had rented the vehicle, which was past due, and that he was wanted on a warrant out of Ohio for a probation violation. Sever was detained and refused to grant permission for the vehicle to be searched. Two of Sever's passengers were identified as 39-year-old Justinas Vaitoska and 25-yearold Serguy Yakovlev. The release states that a fourth passenger, a female, was released

without being charged. After Vaitoska gave permission to search the vehicle, the deputy deployed his K-9 SEVER which detected something near the two rear doors of the vehicle. A full search revealed 28 checks with SevVAITOSKA er’s name on them as well as a small bag belonging to Yakovlev containing two Florida driver’s licenses, six credit cards that did not beYAKOVLEV long to him, receipts from checks that had recently been cashed and checks made payable to Sever. All of the checks had the

same routing number and were from the same pay period, according to the release. The total value of checks seized equaled $18,710.16. A box containing various drug paraphernalia and a passport showing Vaitoska’s name as Gabriliunas Nerijus were also discovered inside the bag. Justin D. Sever, 25, of 13734 Stonehenge Court, Pickerington, Ohio, is charged with being a fugitive from justice and forgery of $10,000 or more. Justinas Vaitoska, 39, 3101 Woodhaven Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is charged with forgery of $10,000 or more. Serguy Yakovlev, 25, of 19370 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, is charged with forgery of $10,000 or more and financial card transaction theft. All three men were taken to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

South Carolina Democrats to drop Jefferson-Jackson reference COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina's Democrats will rename their annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner after the upcoming fundraiser in September, making theirs the latest state party to distance itself from the slaveowning presidents who are considered

the party's founders. The party's executive committee voted unanimously Tuesday night to drop the names of the nation's third and seventh presidents, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson. Beyond owning slaves, Jackson is known for

the forced removal of Native Americans over the Trail of Tears. State Chairman Jaime Harrison said the committee ultimately decided the dinner should reflect the modern Democratic Party, after "being careful not to judge historical figures solely

by modern standards and thus taking full account of the range of views on the issue of slavery and treatment of Native Americans in American society during that era." South Carolina's last Jefferson-Jackson Dinner will be Sept. 30.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Manuel Saquise, 44, of 304 Bowman Drive, was arrested on Sunday and charged with reckless driving after his vehicle hit a parked vehicle in a parking lot in the 700 block of East Liberty Street. The responding officer smelled alcohol on Saquise’s breath and found two open containers of Jose Cuervo liquor in the console and an empty beer bottle on the front passenger floorboard, according to an incident report from Sumter Police Department. STOLEN PROPERTY A .380-caliber Cobra handgun valued at $200 was reportedly stolen from the glove box of a vehicle while it was parked in the 300 block of Rast Street between 11:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 a.m. on Sunday. A 12-gauge Ithaca Deerslayer model 37 shotgun with a brown wooden stock valued at $350, a camouflage soft shotgun case valued at $20 and a black Sony PlayStation 3 valued at $200 were reportedly stolen from a residence on Martin Street between noon and 5 p.m. on Tuesday. A green 1995 Ford X15 pickup truck valued at $1,800 was reportedly stolen from a parking lot in the 1000 block of Broad Street between Friday and Monday. According to an incident report from the police department, the victim told officers that he allows another man to use the vehicle for work and gets the keys back after work. When the victim returned to the parking lot on Monday, the vehicle was gone and the keys were missing. A Graco spray gun valued at $3,000, a Honda 4000-psi pressure washer valued at $2,000, two green nail guns valued at $300, a Craftsman air compressor valued at $200, two DeWalt side grinders valued at $200, three DeWalt hand sanders valued at $300, a chop saw valued at $150, a hopper sprayer valued at $100, three extension lad-

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Settlement in works in police legal fee dispute BY BRUCE SMITH The Associated Press CHARLESTON — A dispute about legal fees for a white former South Carolina police officer charged in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist is being settled out of court. Former North Charleston officer Michael Slager sued the Southern States Police Benevolent Association last year, saying the group failed to provide legal representation he paid for under an insurance policy. The association initially said it would not pay because the April 2015 shooting of Walter Scott as he fled from a traffic stop was outside Slager’s duties as a police officer. That shooting of Scott was captured on cellphone video by a bystander and reignited the national debate about how blacks are treated by white police officers. In federal court documents filed Tuesday, Slager’s attorney Bland Richter asks that the case be put on hold for 30 days while a settlement is finalized “through which the parties have resolved Michael Slager’s claims for benefits for an undisclosed sum of money to the parties’ satisfaction.” The motion said attorneys for the Southern States Police Benevolent Association joined in the request to put the case on hold. A hearing scheduled for today has been canceled.

BY CAROLYN THOMPSON The Associated Press Two licks with a wooden paddle in the principal’s office was the price 11-year-old Kaley Zacher, of Dexter, Georgia, paid for ignoring warnings about falling behind in her school work. Rules are rules, said her mother, Kimberly Zacher, so why shouldn’t the punishment be the same as at home when her daughter falls out of line? “What we instill in our children is if you break the rules, there’s a punishment that you have to suffer the consequences for,” she said. “You don’t want to give two sets of rules.” Although corporal punishment in American schools has declined in recent decades, paddling is still on the books in 19 states despite calls from the U.S. Education Department to curb punitive discipline, which has been shown to affect minority and disabled students disproportionately. “We know that the use of corporal punishment tends to be intertwined with other factors, such as a child’s race or disability status,” Deputy Assistant Secretary Tanya Clay House said in a statement Tuesday. Black children were more than

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Kaley Zacher is seen with her mother, Kimberly, in Dublin, Georgia, on July 22. Zacher gave permission for Kaley to be paddled twice at Southwest Laurents Elementary School in Georgia. twice as likely to be corporally punished than white children and nearly eight times more likely to be corporally punished than Hispanic children, the Children’s Defense Fund said in a 2014 report that analyzed 2009-10 Education Department data. But in corners of the country where it remains deeply woven in culture and tradition, some school administrators say corporal punishment has broad support from parents, that it preserves learning time that would be lost to a suspension and that they see little need to give up a practice that dates back generations. “Corporal punishment is an immediate consequence to an action, and there’s no down time. ... It’s really pretty effective,” said Camille

ders valued at $800, two 8-foot ladders valued at $200 and two 6-foot ladders valued at $200 were reportedly stolen from a trailer in the 400 block of Baldwin Drive between Thursday and Tuesday. A Dean Dimebag guitar valued at $400, a 60-inch Sharp TV valued at $1,000, a 42inch Panasonic TV valued at $400, an Xbox One valued at $450, a .30-60 rifle with scope valued at $600 and a 9mm Taurus handgun valued at $300 were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 3900 block of Vinca Street between 6 p.m. on Monday and about 7:50 a.m. Tuesday. FIRE REPORTS SUMTER COUNTY Sumter Fire Department responded to a fire at a second-floor apartment in the 800 block of Coachman Drive about 9:30 p.m. on Monday. According to an incident report from the fire department, smoke was coming from the apartment when firefighters arrived at 9:37 p.m. The fire, caused by unattended cooking on the stove, spread from the stove to the microwave and surrounding cabinets and was contained to the kitchen area, according to the report.

Wright, a superintendent in Enterprise, Alabama, part of the mostly southern swath of states where paddling is still allowed. It remains legal in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming. The U.S. Education Department, whose statistics show that more than 100,000 students are subjected to corporal punishment annually, has been urging schools through its “ReThink Discipline” initiative to create safe and supportive climates that emphasize positive behavior. “The Department of Education strongly believes that states have the power to change,” House said.

Firefighters had the blaze under control at about 9:50 p.m., saving an estimated $1 million of the structure and $300,000 in contents. Approximately $20,000 of the structure was lost, and $2,000 in contents were lost. Sumter Fire Department Battalion Chief Joey Duggan said the family living in the second-story apartment and a few other residents of the apartment complex were displaced after the fire and working with American Red Cross and the apartment owner to find temporary shelter. LEE COUNTY Four Lee County fire stations responded to a fire in Bishopville after receiving a call about a singlefamily house fire on Bradley Road about 11:35 p.m. Monday. Lee County Fire Marshal Brandon Holloman said the fire was under control at about midnight. The cause of the fire is suspected to have been electrical and to have started in the laundry room near the clothes dryer, he said. He said four residents were inside the home when the fire started and managed to make it out safely. There was no work-

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t’s been a week since most parents dropped their kids off at college. They shimmied down the concrete block hallways past other similar parents also laden with both armfuls of linens and reservations about the year to come. Will my kids do well without my supervision? Will they remember to pay their cellphone bill? Will they be OK? The Sunday after the ubiquitous Saturday drop off, our church was filled with weepy-eyed parents who quickly volunteered those questions. There is an unparalleled level of vulnerability you adopt when you send your child into the world, and I didn’t envy them. As my own children clung to my hemline, I realized how helpless a parent might feel when his or her children aren’t within an arm’s reach. I recently watched a documentary on a bird that intentionally builds its nest on a rocky outcrop of a particular island. It does this to escape the threat of certain predators, but there comes a time when its fledglings must leave the nest, which they must do by attempting to fly from the precarious perch. The mother bird beckoned her babies from the nest from the ground below. And they started out. The first flap of the baby bird’s wing from the nest is terrifying to watch, especially when the nature photographer shoots in slow motion. The bird hangs in mid-air, furiously flapping. At that moment, everyone watching becomes the bird’s cheerleader. Fly! I imagine there were many who felt like the mama and daddy birds last Saturday — hoping that their child was wellequipped and prepared to enter the world from under their parents’ wings. Those of us watching families like this

should become their greatest supporters. We should be their cheerleaders as they navigate the rocky and sometimes treacherous nature of the real world. Make these families part of your prayer life, Faith Matters and don’t simply pray JAMIE H. that God helps them. WILSON Pray God uses this time to mold these young men and women into assertive, confident adults, be it through success or failure. Pray that God gives them discernment, especially when conflicting ideologies come into play. Pray God gives the parents of these children the wisdom to guide them in their new roles. Then, put feet to those prayer. It’s a statistical fact that many college-age kids fall out of regular practice of their faith. Be the church family that maintains active contact with them. A Sunday school class in my old church sponsored me when I was in college. They sent me regular notes of encouragement and $5, a small token that allowed me to treat myself to a chili cheeseburger every month. You might not think such a gift would make such an indelible impression on a college student, but here I am writing about it more than a decade later. Such acts of kindness make a difference. These college-age students will determine the direction of our world, which is why it is so important that they be imbued with a sense of purpose and grace as they leap from the edge of the nest. Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail.com.

CHURCH NEWS Berea SDA Church, 675 S. Lafayette Drive, announces: * Saturday — Community guest day at 11 a.m. Pastor Alex Todd will speak. Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. 261, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday, Sept. 4 — Homecoming service at 10:15 a.m. Lewis Nelson Jr., of the South Carolina Masons, will speak. Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Saturday — Gospel concert at 6 p.m. featuring Believers Quartet and Dr. Dennis Benton. A love offering will be received. Edwin Boyle Santee Summer Ministry, 1098 Lemon Ave., Manning, (across from Camp Bob Cooper), announces: * Outdoor interdenominational worship service at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday through Sept. 9 for those who spend their summer weekends at Lake Marion. Find them on Facebook for more information. Fellowship Outreach Ministries, 1981 Florence Highway, announces: * Sunday — Evangelist Prophetess Ella Ingram will speak at 3 p.m. * Sunday, Sept. 4 — Appreciation service for Annie Ruth Durant Wilson at 4 p.m. Evangelist Charity Boone will speak. First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Today-Friday — Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Blakely Scott, pastor of First Nazareth Baptist Church of Columbia and Mt. Moriah Baptist Church of Hopkins, will speak. High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Usher board anniversary program at 10 a.m. The Rev. Tina Gogo will speak. At 4 p.m., the WMS will present an evening of entertainment. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Vision of Praise anniversary program during the 10:15 a.m. worship service. * Sunday, Sept. 4 — Holy communion will be observed during the 10:15 a.m. worship service. * Sunday, Sept. 11 — Trustee and trustee’s spouse anniversary program during the 10:15

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A pilgrim prays at the sanctuary in Lourdes, southwestern France, on Sunday. Security measures for Lourdes’ biggest annual event, the Feast of the Assumption, has been increased as France, on edge with fears of a new terror attack, continues to cancel festive and sports events for security reasons.

Berkeley County school board gives final approval to prayer MONCKS CORNER (AP) — The Berkeley County School Board has given final approval to opening its meetings with prayer, beginning next month. The Post and Courier of Charleston reported the board gave final approval to opening in prayer Tuesday, despite lawsuit threats. The board had opened its meetings in prayer for years but stopped in June after Americans United for Separation of Church and State warned that such prayers violated the 1st

* Friday — “Fill the pews service” at 7 p.m. Bishop Sylvester Francis will speak. a.m. worship service. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, Oct. 10 — Knitting Hearts will meet from 10 a.m. until noon. Bonita Britt will speak. Light breakfast included. A love offering will be received. Visit knittingheartsministry.wordpress. com Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — Usher’s ministry anniversary worship celebration at 10:45 a.m. New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., announces: * Saturday — Church school workshop at 9 a.m. * Sunday — Church school annual day program at 8:45 a.m. New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 907 Legare St., announces: * Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 17-18 — Homecoming celebration as follows: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, family fun day celebration; and 3 p.m. Sunday, worship service, the Rev. Dr. McKinley Washington Jr. will speak. New Hope AME Church, 18808 Panola Road, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday — Family and friends celebration at 3 p.m. Theme: Family and friends standing together in Christ. The Rev. Benjamin Sims, pastor of St. Peter AME Church of North, will speak. One Step Christian Ministries, 125 S. Nettles St., Bishopville, announces: * Saturday — Annual Men’s Gathering Conference at 9:30 a.m. with continental breakfast, music, speakers, lunch, gifts, door prizes and more. Speakers include Minister Keishan Scott, Pastor Herbert Bracey and Bishop Harold Bennett. * Friday, Sept. 9 — The fifth pastoral anniversary program for Pastor Sheila B. Neal at 7 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Bishopville. The Rev. Travis Laws will speak. * Sunday, Sept. 11 — Church anniversary service will be held at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Aurelia Hill will speak. Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, 3005 S. Kings Highway, Wedgefield, announces:

* Sunday — The 132nd anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 3 p.m. The Rev. Lemuel Washington will speak. Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces: * Saturday — WMU annual garden tea for all ladies and girls from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spring Hill AME Church, 4309 Bill Davis Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday, Sept. 4 — Annual JA Delaine program at 3 p.m. The Rev. Robert China will speak. St. James United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St., announces: * Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 30 — Revival as follows: 6 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Connie Vaughn will speak; 7 p.m. Monday, the Rev. James Williams will speak; and 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Dr. Ella Busby will speak.

* Saturday, Sept. 10 — Leadership seminar 9 a.m.-2 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Dr. George Gaymon. * Sunday, Sept. 11 — Usher’s anniversary program during 10 a.m. service. * Saturday, Sept. 17 — Brotherhood program at 3 p.m. * Sunday, Sept. 25 — Youth anniversary program at 3 p.m. Triumph Ministries, 3632 Broad St. Ext., announces: * Thursday-Friday, Sept. 1-2 — Revival at 7 nightly. Prophetess Stephanie Mathis will speak. * Friday, Sept. 9 — One night of glory. Dr. Carl Parrott will speak. * Friday, Sept. 30 — Pastor Leta Dennis, of New Millennium Ministry, will speak at 7 p.m. Truly Committed Missionary Baptist Church, 705 Oswego

St. Mark AME Church, corner of First Street and Larry King Jr. Highway, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — The 131st anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 3 p.m. at the old Scott’s Branch School. The Rev. Willie H. Brown, pastor of Greater Friendship AME Church of Santee, will speak. St. Mark 4-B Missionary Baptist Church, 2280 Four Bridges Road, announces: * Saturday-Sunday — Women’s Empowerment Weekend at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday and 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. Minister Kimberly Eichelberger-Jowers and the Rev. Sandra Simmons will speak. * Sunday-Tuesday, Sept. 11-13 — Pastors and Ministers Leadership Summit at 7 nightly. Bishop G. Emerson Scott and Bishop Theotis White will speak. St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Pinewood, announces: * Today-Friday — Three nights of joy services at 7 nightly.

Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Charleston Sen. Larry Grooms and others wrote the school board in July saying a U.S. Supreme Court decision involving a town council allowed such prayers. Future prayers will be nonsectarian and nondenominational. The group questioning the prayer earlier said the Supreme Court case did not apply to school boards and is considering legal action.

Road, announces: * Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 14-16 — Revival at 7 nightly. Dr. Berna Green will speak. Wedgefield Baptist Church, 6220 Wedgefield Road, Wedgefield, announces: * Saturday — “Live Video Recording” at 6 p.m. of Burning Bridges, His Calling, Grant Goff and Stephanie Thompson Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 A/B Sumter Landing Road, Horatio, announces: * Sunday — Pastor’s sixth anniversary program at 3 p.m. The Rev. Larry Clark, pastor of Bethel AME Church of Wedgefield, will speak. * Sunday, Sept. 4 — Worship communion. Church school begins at 8:45 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. Members of the former Hillcrest High School, Dalzell, will worship with the congregation.

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As Trump tries minority outreach, many blacks unconvinced AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Black Republicans cheer Donald Trump for a newfound outreach to blacks but say the GOP presidential nominee must take his message beyond arenas filled with white supporters and venture into the inner cities. Many rank-and-file black voters, meanwhile, dismiss the overtures as another racially charged pitch from a campaign aimed exclusively at whites, from Trump’s emphasis on “law and order” to his withering critiques of President Obama, the nation’s first black chief executive. It was Trump in 2011 who fiercely challenged Obama’s U.S. birth. “Any minority who would vote for him is crazy, ought to have their head examined,” said Ike Jenkins, an 81-year-old retired business owner in the predominantly black suburb of East Cleveland. Foluke Bennett, a 43-yearold from Philadelphia, went further, labeling the GOP standard-bearer’s remarks as “racist,” pointing, among other things, to his referencing blacks as “the blacks.” Trump was scheduled to appear Wednesday in Jack-

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Ike Jenkins, right, and James Smith talk in East Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday. Some black Republicans cheer Donald Trump for his new outreach to blacks, but many black voters say his rhetoric is another racially charged pitch from his campaign. son, Mississippi, an 80 percent black city and capital of the state with the nation’s highest proportion of black residents. Mississippi is overwhelmingly Republican because of whites’ loyalties, as opposed to battlegrounds such as Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida, states Obama won twice and where the largest cities offer at least a theoretical chance for Trump

to pursue marginal shifts among significant black populations. Trump has previously rejected high-profile speaking slots at the NAACP’s annual gathering, along with events sponsored by the Urban League and the National Association of Black Journalists. “He’s got to take his arguments to the streets,” said

Brandon Berg, a black pastor who drove Monday from Youngstown, Ohio, to hear Trump at the University of Akron. Berg said he’s an outlier: an undecided black Republican. For most blacks, Berg said, Trump must “meet them where they are.” Trump has scheduled an event today billed as a roundtable with black and Latino leaders invited to his New York offices, and his aides say he is considering more rallies in heavily minority cities in swing states. The Washington Post first reported those plans, specifically mentioning charter schools, small businesses and churches in black and Latino communities. It’s a well-known electoral conundrum for Trump and Republicans: The United States population grows less white with each election cycle, so to defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton, the New York billionaire must attract more non-white voters or run up an advantage with white voters to a level no candidate has reached since Ronald Reagan’s 1984 landslide. Obama won 93 percent of black voters in 2012 and 95

percent in 2008, according to exit polls. This year, polls suggest Trump could fare even worse than the Republicans who lost to Obama. Trump has confronted his steep path in the last week, asking minorities, “Give Trump a chance!” In Wisconsin, he declared to minorities: “You live in poverty, your schools are no good, you have no jobs, 58 percent of your youth is unemployed? What the hell do you have to lose?” He argues illegal immigration disproportionately affects economic opportunities of blacks and Hispanics. In Ohio, he insisted without evidence that foreign “war zones” are “safer than living in some of our inner cities.” He pledged a Trump administration would “get rid of the crime,” allowing minorities to “walk down the street without getting shot.” Calvin Tucker, the lone black GOP convention delegate from Pennsylvania, says Trump’s arguments resonate with him. “We need a change agent,” said Tucker, 64, of Philadelphia. “He’s breaking down his overall economic platform and relating it to African-Americans.”

Church Directory Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Pastor Harry Robinson Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org

African Methodist Episcopal Wayman Chapel AME Church 160 N Kings Hwy • 803-494-3686 www.waymanchapelame.com Reverend Dr. Dennis W. Broughton, Jr. Church School 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm

Anglican Church of the Holy Cross 335 North Kings Hwy (Hwy 261 N) 803-494-8101 Father Michael E. Ridgill, C.F.S.B. Sunday School 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mon. - Thurs. Chapel 9 am Morning Prayer Wed. Chapel 11:00 qm - Bible Study 12 pm Mass

Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street 803-775-8054 Sun. School 9:00 am Praise Worship 9:55 am Worship 10:00 am

Saturday: 6:00 pm Sun. 9:15 - 12:00 Noon, 5:00 pm (in Spanish) Confession: Sat. 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Church of Christ Plaza Church of Christ 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm

Baptist - Southern Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm Shaw Heights Baptist Church 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Rev. Robert White, Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm Bible School June 20th - 25th 6:00 - 8:30 PM 4 year old & up

Interdenominational City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm

Assembly of God Catholic - Roman First Assembly of God 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 www.sumterﬁrstag.org Jason Banar, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

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The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Parochial Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Weekend Masses: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 8:00 and 12:00 Noon Confession: Sat. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Catholic Community of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church Sumter, St. Jude Site 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 Marion H Newton, Pastor www.stjudesumtersc.org Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Parochial Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM

Lutheran - ELCA St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Holy Communion: 12:00 pm

Lutheran - NALC Immanuel Lutheran Church 140 Poinsett Drive 803-883-1049 • 803-774-2380 Pastor Gary Blobaum Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Wed Bible Class: 7:00 pm

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Christ Community Church(CCC) 320 Loring Mill Rd., Sumter www.cccsumter.com 803-905-7850 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) 135 Haynsworth Street First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

Aldersgate United Methodist 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 David W. Day, Pastor Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Contemporary 11:15 am

Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 Founder Bishop W.T. English Sunday School - 10:30 am Worship - 11:30 am Evangelistic Service 6:30 pm Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm

Bethel United Methodist Church 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Rev. Jeremy Howell Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Sunday School: 10 am www.yourbethel.org BMethodist@ftc-i.net

Sumter Bible Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm

St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Rev. Larry Brown Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Bible Study 11:00 am Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Service 10:30 am trinityumcsumter.org

Non-Denominational Abundant Life Kingdom Ministries 301 Crosswell Drive, Sumter Pastor Dion E. Price 803-468-1567 Sunday Morning 10:00 am 1st & 3rd Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm Sat. 9:00 am Intercessory Prayer

Presbyterian - ARP Presbyterian USA Lemira Presbyterian Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am

Presbyterian PCA Westminster Presbyterian Church 230 Alice Dr., Sumter 803-773-7235 Pastor Stuart Mizelle Sunday School 9:15 am Worship Service 10:30 am

First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Rev. Nick Cheek Sunday School (classes for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Hospitality & Fellowship (Fellowship Hall) 10:10 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m.

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First United Penecostal Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: 7:00 pm

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Attendees talk with Central Carolina Technical College representatives at a back-to-school bash hosted by the Summerton Literacy Council and Save the Children at the Clarendon One Community Resource Center on Saturday.

Summerton Literacy Council hosts back-to-school bash on Saturday BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com SUMMERTON — About 300 children were in attendance at a back-toschool bash Saturday at the Clarendon One Community Resource Center, hosted by the Summerton Literacy Council and Save the Children. The event was Summerton Literacy Council’s first community project involving the distribution of hundreds of school supplies. Representatives from more than a dozen agencies and nonprofit organizations were also on hand to discuss services offered, said Shemika Williams, Save the Children community literacy manager. Summerton Literacy Council is a cross-sector group of people from the community who are focused on improving literacy in Summerton, Williams said. The nonprofit organization’s mis-

sion is to create literacy linkages in the community, one book at a time. “We wanted to provide children with much-needed school supplies as well as offer valuable information to help build a successful school year,” she said. Save the Children provides an array of school-based and at-home early childhood programs across the U.S. The organization has programs at Summerton Early Childhood Center and St. Paul Elementary School. Save the Children and the Reach Out and Read organization were both awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education called “Innovative Approaches to Literacy,” which helped fund the purchase of school supplies for the event, according to Williams. Reach Out and Read is a nonprofit

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Ayeshia Russell and her daughter, Karter Russell, stop for a photo with Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” mascot at a back-to-school bash hosted by the Summerton Literacy Council and Save the Children at the Clarendon One Community Resource Center on Saturday.

Nonprofit to host Summerton Back-to-School Block Party BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com SUMMERTON — Creating Miracles, Life Changing Corp., a new nonprofit organization, will host a Back-to-School Block Party from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, at Wausau Park in Summerton. About 100 backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed. Various bands, artists, soloists, dancers and poets will provide the entertainment, along with music by DJ “Find Me.” The guest speaker will be Lorenzo Rivers, Morris College admissions counselor. Representatives from several local colleges, Clarendon County Fire Department, U.S. Army recruiters and others will be present. Free food and drinks, snow cones and cotton candy will also be provided. The nonprofit was co-founded in March by David Blanding and his wife, Tanika Blanding. David Blanding is a native of New York City who grew up in Summerton and has since

moved back to the town, and Tanika Blanding is a Summerton native. “Our mission is to uplift and restore our community as a whole,” David Blanding said. David Blanding said he was inspired to start the organization by his father, the late Rev. James Edward Blanding Sr. His father was co-founder, along with his mother, Catherine Blanding, of Holy Temple of Jesus Christ in Summerton. “It was a vision that my dad and I always shared,” he said. Blanding said he’s always had a passion for supporting the community and aims to create resources that will benefit the local residents, he said. Their organization will focus on addressing issues such as: anti-bullying, teen pregnancy, after-school tutoring programs, homeless shelters, shelters for battered victims, drug addiction, anti-gang/violence groups, job etiquette training and more. “There are many people in this community who don’t have the means to address these issues,” David Blandinsaid. “We

want to bring volunteers and various agencies together to address some of the challenges facing our community today.” David Blanding is a licensed counselor and minister and worked in the health and human services field. For more information on the organization, contact David or Tanika Blanding at (917) 2007165 or (803) 566-4296. Donations can be made to “Creating Miracles, Life Changing Corporation,” and sent to Creating Miracles, P.O. Box 90040, Columbia, SC 29290.

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Talent still needed for youth showcase Clarendon County Community Development Corp. will sponsor its second youth extravaganza, Carolina Youth Showcase, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St., Manning. The event will showcase the talents of youth in performing arts in Clarendon County and surrounding areas. It is open to youth ages 4 to 14 in the following categories: tap, ballet, jazz, karate, gymnastics, modeling, singing, poetry recitation and contempo-

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BASH FROM PAGE A1 organization that incorporates early literacy into pediatric practice, equipping parents with tools and knowledge to ensure their children are prepared to learn when they start school, according to its website, www.reachoutandread.org. The grant is helping fund the two nonprofits, which are serving in five cities in South Carolina. Williams said the primary purpose of the grant is to address low literacy levels in rural communities with a community approach rather than a school-only approach. “As part of the grant, we support the community with building a culture of literacy in Summerton,” Williams said. “This includes everyone, from school districts to local governments, churches, nonprofit organizations and so on. We believe when the whole community supports and encourages their children, they will be more likely to succeed in school and in life.” The Summerton Literacy Council has also installed four “reading corners” in Clarendon County within the past year.

Collin is a 4-year-old male white-andtan collie mix who weighs approximately 56 pounds. He is current on his shots, has been neutered and tested positive for heartworms. He seems to have a cataract in his right eye. He is a very sweet dog who knows some of his commands. He’s a beautiful boy. Stop by to see Collin, Oscar and their friends on Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301), which has numerous pets available for adoption. To drop off an animal, call (803) 473-7075 for an appointment. If you’ve lost a pet, check www.ccanimalcontrol.webs.com and www.ASecondChanceAnimalShelter. com.

Oscar is a 4-month-old black-and-gray domestic short-haired kitten who weighs just more than 2 pounds. He is current on his shots, has been neutered and tested negative for feline leukemia and AIDS. He loves attention and being held. The shelter is running two specials right now. All kittens are $80, and all cats more than 1 year old are $50. PHOTOS PROVIDED

In Summerton, these “reading corners” are located at Clarendon School District 1 Community Resource Center and Pearson’s Barbershop. In Manning, they are located at the Clarendon County Department of Social Services and Clarendon County Family Court Building. Kathleen Gibson, community resource center coordinator and literacy council member, said the back-to-school bash was a community effort. “I saw Summerton residents going through so much after the flood last year that I knew we had to do something to help them,” Gibson said. “Purchasing school supplies is a burden for some families. The school supply distribution was a team effort in making sure all of the local students who came out received supplies.” Clarendon School District 1 Community Resource Center in Summerton offers about a dozen free services for people in the community. For more information on the Summerton Literacy Council, contact Kathleen Gibson at (803) 485-2043.

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ou have the choice of buying a little or a lot — a small basket of peaches just for you and your family to eat or a bushel for preserving. You may can them or freeze them or even make preserves. Freezing is the most popular option because it takes less time. Peeling a bushel of Nancy Harrison peaches goes RETIRED a lot faster CLEMSON with the boiling water dip. EXTENSION Dip peaches a AGENT few at a time into boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds. Transfer the peaches immediately into ice water. The skins should slip off easily. Cut the peaches in half, and remove the pit. Slice them into the size you like, and treat them to prevent browning. The recommended way to treat them is to put the sliced fruit into a water and vitamin C solution prepared at a ratio of six crushed 500 mg. vitamin C tablets to one gallon of water. You may also find the vitamin C packaged as ascorbic acid. When all the peaches have been peeled and treated, drain the water ,and sprinkle on a half cup of sugar for each quart of peaches. Stir gently, and let the fruit stand for 15 minutes. The peaches will begin to make their own juice. Pack the peaches into freezer bags to within three to four inches of the top. Squeeze out the air, seal, label and freeze. You may also use rigid plastic containers. Leave about an inch of head space before freezing. When thawed, the peaches will have a softer texture than when they were fresh, but they will still taste better than canned peaches or the imported fresh peaches you may find at your supermarket. If you plan to serve your peaches fresh within a few hours, just hold them in a marinade of orange juice or lemon water — both contain adequate amounts of vitamin C to keep the peaches from darkening until they are eaten. When canning, keep in

mind the three main elements responsible for food spoilage: naturally occurring enzymes, oxygen and microorganisms. These elements work together or independently to ruin foods. The following explanation on each will help you better understand exactly what causes food spoilage. Enzymes: Foods begin as living systems. The enzymes that ripen fruits on trees and vegetables on stalks or vines continue to ripen them after harvest. Naturally present enzymes in meats, fish and poultry continue to age them after slaughter. Unless the activities of these enzymes are stopped by heat (blanching, canning or cooking) or slowed by cold, salt, fermentation or another method, they eventually spoil foods by destroying texture, causing browning or other undesirable color changes, changing flavors and decreasing nutritional value. Oxygen: Air causes undesirable changes. It causes fats to oxidize or become rancid, turns food colors brown and adversely affects nutrients, including vitamins. Putting foods in packages, cans or jars limits air. Because air is more soluble in liquids at refrigeration and freezing temperatures, air-impermeable packaging is particularly important for foods in cold or freezer storage. Heating food by blanching, canning or cooking drives out air.

Microorganisms: Microorganisms are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye. Three types of microorganisms — bacteria, molds and yeasts — most commonly spoil foods. Some microorganisms — bacteria and viruses — can cause foodborne illness or death. Microorganisms are everywhere; many, including spore-forming bacteria that are difficult to kill, are found in soil and on plants. The scales, skins, feathers and hides of animals carry many microorganisms; many bacteria including several that cause disease (Campylobacter, Salmonella and certain Escherichia coli) are found in animal intestines. Human skin, hair and intestines carry many bacteria that can contaminate food and cause spoilage or foodborne illness. For bacteria, molds and yeasts to cause spoilage, the conditions around them must support growth. Bacteria, molds and yeast grow by doubling. One bacterium doubles to produce two, two double to produce four, four double to produce eight, eight double to produce 16 and so on. Under optimal conditions for growth, a few bacteria can rapidly grow to become millions. The following conditions contribute to an environment in which microorganisms thrive: • All microorganisms need food. • Smoking is cooking food

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indirectly in the presence of a fire. It can be done in a covered grill if a pan of water is placed beneath the meat on the grill; or meats can be smoked in a “smoker,” which is an outdoor cooker especially designed for smoking foods. Smoking is done much more slowly than grilling, so lesstender meats benefit from this method, and a natural smoke flavoring permeates the meat. The temperature in the smoker should be maintained at 250 to 300 degrees Fahrenheit for safety. • Bacteria, molds and yeasts need appropriate temperatures to grow. Most food spoilage types grow well at temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees F and quite well at body temperature. Colder temperatures such as those found in refrigeration (32 to 40 degrees F) slow growth of microorganisms; however, some, including the disease-causing bacterium Listeria, grow slowly at refrigerator temperatures. Freezing temperatures (optimally 0 degrees F or below) halt growth of microorganisms. Heat in the form of blanching, cooking or boiling kills many microorganisms. However, some hardy bacteria such as botulismcausing Clostridium botulinum form highly resistant spores that survive boiling temperature; destroying its spores requires super-heated steam under pressure at tem-

peratures at or above 240 degrees F. • Microorganisms need time to grow. Some will double in as few as 20 minutes. Some require longer, some shorter. • Many spoilage microorganisms, including molds, grow best in oxygen. Many disease-causing bacteria grow with or without air. The organism that causes botulism (Clostridium botulinum) grows best in the absence of air. • All microorganisms require moisture to grow. In general, molds require less moisture than yeasts, and yeasts require less moisture than bacteria. Moisture occurs in foods in two forms — free water that is available to microorganisms for growth and bound water that is not available for growth. Drying, adding salt (curing) or adding sugar (jams, jellies, preserves) are ways to make water unavailable for microorganisms to grow. • The acronym FATTOM will help you remember the factors that microorganisms need to grow and spoil foods; it stands for “food, acidity level, temperature, time, oxygen and moisture.” Understanding these factors in addition to the role that enzymes and oxygen play in deteriorating food will help you make good decisions when handling, storing and preserving food.

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THE CLARENDON SUN

Summons & Notice

WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED:

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Summons & Notice

the above-captioned action were filed on March 3, 2016, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina.

property by right of survivorship; thereafter, Ethel Sinkler a/k/a Ethel Plowden Sinkler died on February 2, 2014, leaving the subject property to her heirs at law or devisees, namely, James Sinkler, Jr. and Kim Sinkler.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND NOTICE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTED

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2016-CP-14-00110 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON U.S. Bank, N.A. as trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1997-6 Plaintiff, -vsThe Personal Representatives, if any, whose names are unknown, of the Estates of Ethel Sinkler aka Ethel Plowden Sinkler and James Sinkler, Sr.; James Sinkler, Jr. and Kim Sinkler a/k/a Kim L. Sinkler, and any other Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of Ethel Sinkler aka Ethel Plowden Sinkler and James Sinkler, Sr., Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns and all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any Unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe; South Carolina Federal Credit Union and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Defendant(s) YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an action involving real property known as 1474 Herod Drive, Manning, SC 29102, in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Clarendon County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on August 9, 2016, Kimberly Allen Raber has been appointed as the attorney to represent any unknown Defendants that may be in the military service represented by the class designated as John Doe and Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Attorney or Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication of this Notice, the appointment of Kimberly Allen Raber as Guardian ad Litem shall be made absolute.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by James Sinkler and Ethel Sinkler to Green Tree Financial Servicing Corporation dated September 25, 1997, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County on September 29, 1997 at 1:58 pm Book 309 at Page 90 The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit "A". EXHIBIT "A" All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying, being and situate in School District 2 of Clarendon County, South Carolina, designated as Lot 39 on a plat made by R.G. Mathis, RLS, September 9, 1997, entitled "Plat of Lot 39 of the Wells Estate Subdivision Recorded in Plat Book 45, Page 136, Surveyed for James Sinkler and Ethel Sinkler" and recorded on September 29, 1997 in Deed Book A-327 at Page 115, and incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976 (as amended) for a more particular description of the metes, bounds, courses and distances of said lot. This being the same property conveyed to James Sinkler and Ethel Sinkler, as Joint Tenants with the Right of Survivorship, by deed of E.W. Odom, dated September 25, 1997 and recorded on September 29, 1997 in Deed Book A-327 at Page 114. Thereafter, James Sinkler died on November 30, 2008, leaving Ethel Sinkler as owner of the subject

Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-140-614 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsThe Estate of James Johnson, by and through its Personal Representative, Melissa Abakah Johnson; Melissa Yolanda McNair Abaka Johnson aka Mellssa Y. Johnson, Jaquan J., a minor, Heirs-at-Law of James Johnson, deceased, their Heirs, Administrators, Successors and Assigns; The Estate of James F. Nelson, by and through its Personal Representative, whose name is unknown, Heirs-at-Law or Devisees of James F. Nelson,Deceased, their Heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors, and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all Unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any Unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any Unknown minors, persons under a Disability or persons incarcerated, being a class designated as Richard Roe , and any and all persons claiming any right, title, estate or interest in real estate described in the Complaint any unknown adults; also any persons who may be in the military servied of the United States of America being as a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown infants or persons under disability being as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendant(s) YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON

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Summons & Notice

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on November 19, 2015, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina.

NOTICE OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI AND NOTICE A GUARDIAN AD LITEM APPOINTED PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT an action involving real property known as 1038 Viking Ct., Manning, SC 29102, in which you may have an interest, has been commenced in the Court of Common Pleas for Clarendon County, South Carolina and that, by Order of the Clerk of Court filed therein on , Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire has been appointed as the attorney to represent any unknown Defendants that may be in the military service represented by the class designated as John Doe and Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all minors and persons under legal disability as a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, unless you or someone on your behalf apply to the Court for appointment of a suitable person to act as Attorney or Guardian ad Litem herein, within thirty (30) days after service by publication of this Notice, the appointment of Kelley Yarborough Woody, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem shall be made absolute.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by James Johnson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Popular Financial Services, LLC dated October 4, 2006, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County on October 13, 2006 at 8:55 am in Book 711 at Page 176 The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and the foreclosure thereof, were, at the time of making thereof and at the time of the filing of the Lis Pendens, as described on the attached Exhibit "A". EXHIBIT "A" ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2, IN THE COUNTY OF CLARENDON, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING COMPRISED OF LOT 5, CONTAINING 1.25 ACRES AS SHOWN ON A PLAT BY H.F. OLIVER, SURVEYOR DATED AUGUST 21, 1990 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF COURT FOR CLARENDON COUNTY IN PLAT BOOK 21 AT

Notice of Sale

THIS BEING THE SAME PROPERTY HERETOFORE CONVEYED TO JAMES JOHNSON BY DEED OF JAMES L. HINSON ON BEHALF OF LAKE MARION MOTORS, INC. DATED JUNE 7, 1999 AND RECORDED JUNE 7, 1999 IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR CLARENDON COUNTY IN DEED/RECORD BOOK A377 AT PAGE 52. DEED RE-RECORDED ON DECEMBER 2, 2004 IN DEED/RECORD BOOK A554 AT PAGE 51. THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT SECURES AN OBLIGATION FOR A MANUFACTURED HOME WHICH IS ALREADY OR TO BE PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE SUBJECT REAL ESTATE: MAKE: BELLCREST MODEL: TEAKWO YEAR: 1989 SERIAL NUMBER: GBHMC11562AB

William Geddings, Jr. Special Referee for Clarendon County

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. vs. Betty Pittman;, C/A No. 15-CP-14-00624, The following property will be sold on September 6, 2016, at 11:00 AM at the Clarendon County Courthouse to the highest bidder All that piece, parcel or lot of land, together with any and all improvements located thereon, lying, being and situate in School District No. 2, Clarendon County, South Carolina, being designated as Lot No. 18, James Crossroads Subdivision, Section II, containing 0.75 acres on a plat hereinafter referred to, and bounding and measuring as follows: On the Northeast by Lot 19 on said plat and measuring thereon 228.01 feet; On the Southeast by lands I.P. Timberlands Operations Co., Ltd, and measuring thereon 145.27 feet; On the Southwest by Raccoon Road and measuring thereon 206.78 feet; and On the Northwest by Farmstead Lane and measuring thereon 123.97 feet. For a more particular description of said lot, reference may be had to a plat made by Robert G. Mathis, PLS, dated September 16, 1998 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Plat Cabinet A, Slide 45 at Page 5. Book

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TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.875% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Clarendon County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-14-00624. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date.

Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29240 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

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1012 Farmstead Lane, Manning, SC 29102-4853 This includes a 1998, Fleetwood Chad mobile home with VIN# GAFLW05AB27808CW12.

191-00-00-077 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR,

John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-07440 FM Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales)

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Clarendon County, the address of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC 29102, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.

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Get your football fix with preseason game on NBC BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thursday, it must be Sunday. Tomorrow, Friday passes for Thursday. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking football. Let me explain. With the Olympics over, NBC looks forward to the ratings bonanza of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunday Night Football.â&#x20AC;? So much so that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s airing a preseason game between the Miami Dolphins and the Atlanta Falcons tonight (8 p.m.). CBS will return to its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thursday Night Footballâ&#x20AC;? lineup on Sept. 15, with a week two game between the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills. The first game of the NFL season, between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos, will air on Thursday, Sept. 8. But it will air on NBC. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thursday Night Footballâ&#x20AC;? lineup will air throughout the 16-game season, concluding Dec. 22 with a game between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles. But games will air on CBS and the NFL Network for half of the season, or until Oct. 20. After that, the games will then air only on the NFL Network. And, just to make matters more complicated, starting Nov. 17, the Thursday night games will air on both the NFL Network and NBC. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that crystal clear? So, just to get things straight, Thursday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NFL action belongs to CBS. Except when it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. And just to make things murkier, CBS will air an NFL preseason game tomorrow night between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Cleveland Browns. On a related note, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Teamâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., CMT, TV-PG) enters its 11th season. â&#x20AC;˘ If football isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t manly enough for you, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the second night of the sweet 16 round of â&#x20AC;&#x153;BattleBotsâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing like machines smashing each other to get the blood racing. â&#x20AC;˘ A&E continues its obsession with incarceration on the season two premiere of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Behind Bars: Rookie Yearâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., TV14), a docuseries about corrections officers. â&#x20AC;˘ The third season premiere of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rugged Justiceâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., Animal Planet, TV-14) chronicles efforts to save stranded cougar cubs.

â&#x20AC;˘ The History Channel has all but abandoned a rational look at the past to pursue tough guys on shows like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mountain Menâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., TV-PG) and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ice Road Truckersâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., TV-14). And Vice, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;edgyâ&#x20AC;? new network that used to be known as H2, wraps up the first season of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dead Set on Lifeâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., TV-14) with some moose hunting in Newfoundland. â&#x20AC;˘ Tattoos and adultery loom large on the fifth season premiere of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blood Relativesâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., ID, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Love Kellie Picklerâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., CMT, TV-PG) enters its second season. Tonight: bungee jumping and matchmaking. â&#x20AC;˘ The real and the fake mingle as Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, the actual Democratic candidate for vice president, appears on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Late Show With Stephen Colbertâ&#x20AC;? (11:35 p.m., CBS) with actor Tony Hale, who plays a groveling, spineless assistant to the first female president on HBOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Veep.â&#x20AC;? Colbert is the perfect person to host this odd pairing. He has enjoyed greater success playing a fake Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly-like blowhard than hosting a â&#x20AC;&#x153;realâ&#x20AC;? talk show.

TONIGHTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS â&#x20AC;˘ Camila makes a strategic retreat on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Queen of the Southâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., USA, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ A ghost from the past rattles the band on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sex&Drugs&Rock&Rollâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). â&#x20AC;˘ Anna Kendrick and John Krasinski duke it out on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lip Sync Battleâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., Spike).

CULT CHOICE Johnny Depp took much of the blame for the failure of the 2013 update of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lone Rangerâ&#x20AC;? (6 p.m., Syfy).

SERIES NOTES Leonardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother puzzles Penny on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big Bang Theoryâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * Father and son testimony on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rosewoodâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Savage is captured on â&#x20AC;&#x153;DCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Legends of Tomorrowâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * Greg feels unmanned on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life in Piecesâ&#x20AC;? (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Julie

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Leonardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Beverly (Christine Baranski), left, comes to visit and Peggy (Kaley Cuoco) struggles to connect with her in a repeat of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Line Substitution Solutionâ&#x20AC;? episode of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big Bang Theory,â&#x20AC;? airing at 8 p.m. today on CBS. Chen hosts â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Brotherâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Death in a halfway house on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bonesâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Michael Strahan hosts â&#x20AC;&#x153;The $100,000 Pyramidâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-14) * Vincent and Cat ponder the fugitive life on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty and the Beastâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * Guthrieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son makes waves on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Code Blackâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Alec Baldwin hosts â&#x20AC;&#x153;Match Gameâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) is booked on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Daily Show With Trevor Noahâ&#x20AC;? (11 p.m., Comedy Central, r) * Jane Lynch and Jeffrey Toobin appear on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conanâ&#x20AC;? (11 p.m., TBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Barbra Streisand and Alec Baldwin on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tonight Showâ&#x20AC;? (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Natalie Portman, Usher Raymond and Jidenna appear on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimmy Kimmel Liveâ&#x20AC;? (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Chelsea Handler, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Matteo Lane visit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Late Night With Seth Meyersâ&#x20AC;? (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Michael Kelly, Kate Mara and Britney Spears appear on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Late Late Show With James Cordenâ&#x20AC;? (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate

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A computer-based practice ACT English test is displayed on a computer monitor in Washington recently. Nearly two-thirds of this year’s high school graduates took the ACT college entrance exam, and their scores suggest that many remain unprepared for the rigors of college-level coursework.

GRADS FROM PAGE A1 The average composite score also declined a bit, down from 21 to 20.8 this year. The four tests are scored on a scale of 1 to 36. The composite is the average of the four scores. Many colleges use the composite in admissions. ACT’s Paul Weeks says the declines were expected, given the growing and changing demographics of the testing population. Sixty-four percent of the 2016 graduates took the ACT, meaning nearly 2.1 million students, compared with 59 percent the year before. That increases the share of test-takers who aren’t necessarily college bound, said Weeks, senior vice president for client relations, in an interview. By comparison, 1.7 million graduating seniors in 2015 took the SAT, the other major college entrance exam. The College Board expects to release updated 2016 numbers for the SAT in the fall. Of the ACT-tested high school graduates this year, 61 percent met the English benchmark of 18 points, which indicates a student is likely ready for a col-

ACT FROM PAGE A1 that beginning in the 2015-16 school year, all high school juniors take the ACT and WorkKeys to better identify college and career preparedness, according to a news release from South Carolina Department of Education. Developed by ACT, WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system that is used to help employers, individuals and educators identify skills needed on the job and to determine where additional training could be beneficial in developing a higher-caliber workforce. Overall in South Carolina, scores dropped 8 percent from 2014-15, when it was a self-selected senior cohort participating in the examina-

lege composition course and would earn a “C’’ or better grade. In reading, 44 percent met the 22-point mark that suggests readiness for a college-level social-sciences course. For math, 41 percent met the 22-point threshold that predicts success in an algebra course. And in science, 36 percent reached the 23-point score that predicts success in an entry-level biology course. In contrast, 34 percent of 2016 grads did not meet any of the four benchmarks. Weeks called that number alarming, an indication those students are likely to struggle with first-year courses and end up in remedial classes that will delay degree completion and increase college costs. The report showed a relatively wide gulf, by race, in the percentages of graduates hitting three or more of the college-ready benchmarks. Forty-nine percent of white test-takers met the threeor-more benchmark, compared with 11 percent of blacks and 23 percent of Hispanic test-takers. But the gaps between the groups haven’t shifted that much, for better or worse, in the past four years.

tion, the news release stated. There was an overall increase, however, of 1,369 students identified as “college ready” by ACT’s metrics of meeting all four benchmarks of the test. Sumter School District saw a 1.7 point decline in ACT scores in its composite score from 17.9 in 2015 to 16.2 in 2016. There were 1,072 Sumter School District students who took the exam in 2016, compared to 444 test takers in 2015. A breakdown of the high schools in the five local districts is as follows: Sumter High School’s composite score declined from 18.8 to 16.7. Crestwood High School’s composite score declined from 17.5 to 15.8. Lakewood High School’s composite score declined

and tornadoes. “Of course we saw with Hugo it could be damaging straightline winds,” he added. “It’s always best to be prepared,” Linton said. Shawn Matthews, general manager at Simpson Hardware, 40 W. Wesmark Blvd., said hurricanes are a regular concern for area residents this time of year. “People are fairly aware with the history here in Sumter, and people are acutely aware of the damage that hurricanes can do,” he said. He said most items people would want to buy in preparation for hurricane season are always in stock. “You think of power going out first,” he said. “So we have generators and Coleman fuel and propane.” He said that in the aftermath of a hurricane, people are looking for things such as chainsaws and contractor-size garbage bags. It’s not unusual for people to put things off until the last minute, he said. “I feel like there is sense of readiness, but I think we all tend to wait until something happens,” Matthews said. According to www.ready.gov, basic hurricane preparedness

includes having a disaster supply kit stocked with flashlights, batteries, cash, first aid supplies and any critical information needed if an evacuation is required. Keep the supply kit up to date with medicines for family members and pets. If not evacuating, have adequate supplies to deal with loss of electricity and water for several days. Trim and remove damaged trees and limbs that could damage your home or property. Secure outside items such as lawn chairs so they won’t become airborne in case of high winds. Make sure rain gutters and downspouts are clear of debris. Keep in touch with friends and family; make sure they know what your plans are in case you need to relocate to a safer location. Check to make sure your cellphones have an adequate charge. Stay abreast of official information on the radio, TV or internet. Be prepared to follow instructions from emergency preparedness officials. For more information, visit www.ready.gov or call the Sumter County Emergency Management Office at (803) 436-2158.

COUNTY FROM PAGE A1 comments for its billboard embellishments. The same amendment request has also been presented to Sumter City Council, which approved first reading of the extension request

from 16.4 to 15.4. Clarendon School District 1 declined from 16.2 to 15.5. There were eight more test takers in Clarendon 1 this year. Clarendon School District 2 declined from 18.6 to 15.8. There were 106 more test takers in Clarendon 2 this year. Clarendon School District 3 declined from 20 to 17.9. There were 21 more test takers in Clarendon 3 this year. Lee County School District declined from 15 to 14. There were 66 more test takers in Lee County this year. All 20 states that made the switch from a student-selected test to a state-required one noticed a similar decrease in scores in their first 100 percent testing cohort report, according to the department’s news release.

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ASHINGTON — When I wrote the headline “Hillary’s heel,” I was thinking of Achilles, not Bill, though the former president is usually within nipping range of his wife’s pantsuit hem. Hillary Clinton’s Achilles’ heel is her very Clinton-ness. Rather than tell the truth as soon as possible, a reluctance shared by her husband during his presidency, she has mastered the art of teetering along the knife’s edge Kathleen of truth. Like a gymnast on Parker a balance beam, she manages to stay within the narrow parameters of lawfulness without losing her footing. But Hillary’s long history of avoiding provable infractions despite hundreds of hours of investigations and millions in taxpayer expense — from Whitewater to Benghazi to her private email server — may soon come to an end, not with a gold medal but with an Olympian loss of whatever faith remained in her integrity. A batch of emails released Monday make clear that Clinton Foundation donors got access to the State Department. Some of the email was between Huma Abedin, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff at the State Department, and an official at the charity. Not all requests appear to have been granted, but the coziness between the department and the Clinton family charity exposes a troubling hubris and highlights the emptiness of her personal promise to President Obama to build a firewall between the two institutions when she became his secretary of state. Among examples reported by The Washington Post: • Sports executive Casey Wasserman, whose own family’s charitable organization has given the Clinton Foundation between $5 million and $10 million, and whose investment company paid Bill Clinton $3.13 million in consulting fees in 2009 and 2010 — sought a visa for a British soccer player with a criminal past. It was not granted. • The crown prince of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad alKhalifa, whose government had given $50,000 to the foundation, requested a last-minute meeting with the secretary of state. Granted. • U2’s Bono, a regular at foundation events, asked for help in broadcasting a live link to the International Space Station during a concert tour. Response from State: “No clue.” These discoveries, among others, may not amount to much in terms of actual fa-

vors, but they cast doubt on the integrity of Hillary Clinton’s word. They also go a long way toward confirming her critics’ allegation that the Clintons were in a global pay-for-play arrangement. One crucial fact is no longer in dispute: Foundation donors got access to the State Department. The emails became public through a lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group, and were among 725 pages of Abedin’s correspondence. The stash also included 20 emails between Abedin and Clinton that weren’t included in the 55,000 pages previously provided to State. Meanwhile, the FBI has turned over about 15,000 other emails and documents to State that were discovered during the agency’s investigation of Clinton’s private server. Judicial Watch is trying to get these released as well. In the meantime, a State Department spokesman says that many of them were plainly personal. As if these developments weren’t problematical enough, former Secretary of State Colin Powell last weekend denied Clinton’s claim that he advised her to use a private server, as he had done, saying, “Her people are trying to pin it on me.” According to Powell, Clinton had been using her server for at least a year before the two discussed how he had managed his email. Whether this constitutes a “lie” to the FBI, as some are claiming, or the result of a faulty memory likely will keep busy bees buzzing for a while. But Clinton has bigger worries as more emails continue to trickle out, revealing who knows what. But what we already know from FBI Director James Comey is that his agency’s investigation found insufficient evidence to charge Clinton, though he did say her handling of classified information was “extremely careless” and that she falsely testified to the House Oversight Committee on Benghazi that there was no classified material in any of her email. Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln ... To Republicans, Clinton is a serial liar. To Democrats, she is the perennial target of a right-wing conspiracy. Both appear to be marginally correct. The question for voters may come down to this: How much, if any, substantive harm has Clinton’s lack of absolute clarity on a given subject or event caused? The only definitive answer thus far is that she has deeply damaged whatever public trust remained — and for a candidate, this can be fatal. Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com. © 2016, Washington Post Writers Group

NOTABLE & QUOTABLE From an Aug. 19 statement by Sen. John McCain on the death the previous day of U.S. Gen. John Vessey: He came up through the ranks. A private in the Minnesota National Guard in 1939, he fought in North Africa and Italy in World War II. ... Passed over for promotion to Army Chief of Staff, he continued to serve faithfully and ably without resentment until President Reagan asked him to delay his retirement to become Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. ... He left his last command and retired a year early. He had promised his beloved wife, Avis, who passed away last year after 69 years of marriage, that he would go home to their lake in Minnesota before the first snowfall. In 1987, President Reagan summoned him from his well-earned retirement to be his special envoy to Vietnam in the effort to determine the fates of the POW/MIAs. He remained in that position for six years, serving three presidents. He was indispensable to clearing up hundreds of MIA cases. ... He delighted in telling me the story of the first Sunday church service he and Avis attended after they had retired to Little Whitefish Lake after 46 years in the Army and having reached the highest summit of power. He listened while an elderly lady in the pew behind him informed her companion, “His name is Vessey, and he used to be somebody in the government.” He was happy to be home. ••• In “Trump Wins Even If He Loses,” The Wall Street Journal’s Holman Jenkins writes, “He wants the presidency, but the free media exposure will pay off regardless.” If you’ve paid close attention to the spectacle of the past 14 months, you understand that the Donald Trump crack that raised the

most eyebrows — his seeming invitation to gun enthusiasts to assassinate Hillary Clinton — was actually a laugh at the expense of his own fans — those “Second Amendment people.” Donald’s devotion to the Second Amendment, remind yourself, is of the same vintage as his devotion to “Two Corinthians.” All he knows about the Second Amendment is that it elicits reliable cheers from the strange, nonNew York folk in trucker hats who show up at his rallies. Mr. Bannon is a former Goldman Sachs banker and would-be Hollywood film producer. Mr. Trump is a thrice-married New York playboy. These are gold-plated opportunists who see a golden opportunity for what it is — a giant gift of free capital, tens of billions of dollars in free media exposure that can pay off under many different scenarios. The presidency is one. And it’s a plum worth having — as evidenced by the overdue adjustment of Trump rhetoric in a more reassuring, Reaganite direction. The presidency is often portrayed as a barrel of woe, but Mr. Trump is actually set up quite nicely if he wins. The minute he takes office, various Obama regulatory crusades against business come to an end. The chances of tax reform instantly go up, fixing a folly that keeps $2 trillion in U.S. offshore earnings from being reinvested in America. The stalemate over ObamaCare is instantly reset, so the economy can hope for an early correction to a looming train wreck. All this means that an incoming Trump administration, without having to do anything, would likely get a boost from the markets, employment numbers and gross domestic product. Then again, if the plum continues to recede from grasp, Mr. Trump can revert to form, claim the race is rigged, and cash in on a renewed gusher of valuable free media attention, which he and Mr. Bannon would

attempt to fashion into a lasting franchise of wealth and influence for themselves way beyond the election. And the Republican Party is along for the ride. The GOP, it should painfully realize, is still in hock to Mr. Trump, not he to them. The party needs his voters to turn out and vote a straight GOP ticket to hold the House and Senate. ••• In The New York Times, Professor William Davies writes, “We have entered an age of post-truth politics.” How can we still be speaking of “facts” when they no longer provide us with a reality that we all agree on? The problem is that the experts and agencies involved in producing facts have multiplied, and many are now for hire. If you really want to find an expert willing to endorse a fact and have sufficient money or political clout behind you, you probably can. The combination of populist movements with social media is often held responsible for post-truth politics. Individuals have growing opportunities to shape their media consumption around their own opinions and prejudices, and populist leaders are ready to encourage them. But to focus on recent, more egregious abuses of facts is to overlook the ways in which the authority of facts has been in decline for quite some time. Newspapers might provide resistance to the excesses of populist demagogy, but not to the broader crisis of facts. The problem is the oversupply of facts in the 21st century: There are too many sources, too many methods, with varying levels of credibility, depending on who funded a given study and how the eye-catching number was selected. Notable & Quotable is compiled by Graham Osteen. Contact him at graham@ theitem.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR TRUMP’S RHETORIC WILL CHANGE TOMORROW IF IT SUITS HIM Answer me some questions about this election. Do you want a president who says he’s a great businessman but will not show his tax returns? Would they show he has debt owed to people in China? Is he not as rich as he says? His new campaign rep said two years ago Trump should show his tax returns. Now that Trump is paying her, she says she understands why he can’t do it. He’s being audit-

ed. One of the richest people in America, Warren Buffet, said he shows his tax returns and he is being audited. And if Trump can’t show his current return, why can’t he show us 2014 or 13 or 12? He’s hiding something and he is lying about why he can’t show his returns. Answer me, how can you vote for someone who won’t show you his tax returns to prove he is as rich as he says. Is he lying? Listen to his interviews on Howard Stern’s show. He talks about women like they are beneath him, lower than

him. And now he gets advice from Roger Ailes, who was fired from FOX because he sexually harassed many women there. Why is it that otherwise very intelligent people make excuses for Trump insulting war heroes, Gold Star families, people with disabilities, women and minorities? Then they say he can change between now and the election. He can’t. He’s 70 years old and has been a bully and braggart all his life. A few well written words on a teleprompter will not mean he has changed.

Trump is not really a Republican. He is a self-promoter who makes things up on the fly — deport 11,000,000 people, build a 3,000 mile long wall and make Mexico pay for it, law and order will start the day he is sworn in and he is the only one who can make America great again. Never any details, just claims. He is the top BS artist in America. Even if you like what he says today, remember, he will change tomorrow if it is better for him. LOYD YOUNG Sumter

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AROUND TOWN National Federation of the The Ebenezer High School Blind of South Carolina will Class of 1966 will hold their Ebenezer High Class of 1966 to hold remeet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 50th class reunion Fridayunion Sept. 13, at Shiloh-RanSunday, Aug. 26-28, as foldolph Manor, 125 W. lows: 6-8 p.m. Friday, meet Bartlette St. Minister Maand greet at Ebenezer Midlinda Ham, Clarendon dle School gymnasium County Chapter of the Nawith music to bring back tional Federation of the memories with DJ James Blind of South Carolina, Windham; 6 p.m. Saturday, will speak. Transportation banquet at New Beginprovided within the covernings, 1335-A Peach Orage area. Contact Debra chard Road; and 8:45 a.m. Canty, chapter president, Sunday, church school folat (803) 775-5792 or debra. lowed by 10 a.m. worship canty@frontier.com. Donaservice and dinner at St. tions are welcome and Luke AME Church, 2355 N. should be mailed to NFB St. Paul Church Road. The Sumter SPCA Dog Days of Sumter Chapter, P.O. Box 641, Sumter, SC 29151. Summer Beach Bash will be Google Debra Canty’s story held 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, on YouTube. Aug. 27, at the Elaine D. The Sumter Combat Veterans Korn Memorial Center, Group will hold a golf tourna1100 S. Guignard Drive. ment on Saturday, Sept. 17, Music will be provided by at Crystal Lakes Golf The Footnotes. Enjoy dancCourse, 1305 Clara Louise ing to the oldies and light Kellogg Drive. There will be hors d’oeuvres. Cost is $25 a 9 a.m. shotgun start. per person (must be 21 Registration fee is $50 per years or older) and all progolfer limited to the first ceeds benefit the SPCA. 20 teams. Fee includes Call (803) 773-9292. continental breakfast, The Sumter Branch NAACP lunch, souvenirs, cart, will hold a general memgreen fees, refreshments bership meeting at 5 p.m. during play and door prizon Sunday, Aug. 28, at St. es. Team format will be New Bethany Fellowship Captain’s Choice Four-PerBaptist Church, 350 E. Red son Team. Call Earnest RoBay Road. land at (803) 840-0935 or VFW Post 10813 will hold a Johnny Goodley at (803) “Wine, Cheese, Music & more 236-0488. ...” event from 5 to 9 p.m. Edmunds High School Class on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 610 of 1966 will hold its 50th reManning Ave. Call (803) union on Saturday, Sept. 773-6700 for information. 24, at the Sumter County Sumter High School Class of Museum. Cost is $30 for 1976 will celebrate their singles, $60 for couples. 40th class reunion FridayKent Mims and Coty CuttiSunday, Sept. 2-4 as folno are organizing a golf lows: 7-10 p.m. Friday, outing for the afternoon of meet and greet at Sumter Friday, Sept. 23. For more Art Gallery; 7 p.m.-1 a.m. information, call Myra Saturday, blue and gold Moore Wilt at (803) 491gala at the Lincoln High 4624. School gym; and 8-10 a.m. The Heart of Sumter NeighSunday, worship service at borhood Association’s (HSNA) Golden Corral. For further 10th Annual Art in the Park details, contact Ruthie will be held from 10 a.m. to Dow Prince at (803) 4065 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8874, Benita Duncan at 24, in Historic Memorial (803) 840-4118, Louella NelPark. Application deadline son McGee at (803) 840for artists or crafters inter1748 or Marcia Bethue ested in displaying and China at (803) 236-3284. selling their creations is The Campbell Soup friends Aug. 31. Applications can lunch group will meet at be picked up at la bella 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, vita, 7 S. Main St., or Sept. 3, at Golden Corral. Broadstone Manor, 204 The Sumter Stroke Support Broad St., or obtained onGroup (Overcomers) will line at www.hsnasumtersc. meet at 2:30 p.m. on Thurs- com. Non-profit organizaday, Sept. 8, in the activitions are also invited to ties room of NHC of Sumshare their mission as part ter. Call Wayne or Joyce of Community Corner and Hunter at (803) 464-7865. sell food or beverage items to help raise funds. The Sumter Chapter of the

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TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 89/71 Spartanburg 88/70

Greenville 88/72

Columbia 94/73

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Sumter 93/71

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 91/69

ON THE COAST

Charleston 91/72

Today: Mostly sunny. High 87 to 92. Friday: Mostly sunny; pleasant. High 89 to 94.

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

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Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

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SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 355.82 73.13 74.65 97.37

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RIVER STAGES 0.00" 1.35" 4.06" 31.60" 26.36" 32.53"

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Manning 92/70

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PUBLIC AGENDA SUMTER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT BOARD Today, 7:30 a.m., Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce boardroom, 32 E. Calhoun St.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Remember EUGENIA LAST past difficulties before you put yourself in a similar situation. Do your best to move forward. Take care of your health and well-being. Unwarranted demands should be handled quickly. An investment will pay off.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll face opposition if you are too open regarding your plans. Work toward your goals secretively, and when you have everything in place, make a strategic move. Don’t let emotional manipulation get in your way. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Emotions will swell up, causing you to make poor choices. Refuse to let anyone rope you into doing something you’ll regret. Making a donation could cause you financial and personal stress. Deception and fraud is apparent. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Secrets will lead to suspicion. Keep your plans in the open and offer incentives to those whom you think might pose a problem. Delays while traveling can be expected. Leave plenty of time to reach your destination. Detours will be confusing. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take your rightful place at the front of the line. Offer your enthusiasm and expertise, and your popularity will grow. However, it’s best not to promise anything that you might have difficulty delivering. Honesty and integrity are a must. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Keep your feelings to yourself and your emotions under control. Now is not the time to start an argument. Deception is apparent, along with ulterior motives. Step back, recalculate and prepare to take

action. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Use your past experiences to deal with what’s unfolding right in front of you. Be aggressive in your pursuits, and don’t put up with any nonsense. You can bring about positive changes by taking initiative and making things happen. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t get emotional over money or legal matters. Stay on top of contract negotiations and don’t allow anyone to slip something past you that will leave you falling short of your goal. Don’t ignore health concerns.

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PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Francis Duran shares this photo of a beautiful sunset.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do your own thing. If you try to work alongside others, it may be difficult to bring your plans to completion. Emotional manipulation is apparent. Don’t let anyone make you feel guilty for what you want to pursue. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may want to help, but be careful not to let anyone take advantage of you. Emotional manipulation may be used to get you involved in something you know little about. Back away from anyone who makes unfair demands. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Muster the courage to take on any pressing personal matters. If you don’t like something, it’s best to share your feelings and find out where you stand. Once you agree to compromise, solutions will fall into place. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your temper will be tested and your motives will be questioned. Consider what is working in your life and what isn’t, and make the adjustments necessary to get back on track. Giving a false impression could result in problems.

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PREP FOOTBALL

From victory to rivalry Knights turn page on Week Zero win, turn focus to Gamecocks

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Crestwood linebacker Michael Huffman (44) and the rest of the Knights defense will look to slow down Sumter’s running attack on Friday when the two teams meet at Sumter Memorial Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field.

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Roosevelt Nelson isn’t taking too much time to savor his first openingweek victory as a head coach, and neither are the Crestwood Knights. It’s a short week -- and a rivalry game looms. Adversity comes with every football season and Crestwood has already had an early taste after its game against Lower Richland on Friday was suspended in the first quarter and had to be completed on Saturday. The Knights came through with flying colors though as they routed the Diamond Hornets 47-12. Quarterback Tylas Green and wide receiver Joshua Simon hooked up for three touchdowns and Tyrese Felder also returned a punt for a score as CHS was solid in all three phases of the game. However, now the Knights have to turn the page, Nelson said, as they get set to travel to Sumter Memorial Stadium’s Freddie Solomon Field on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. matchup with their

Prep Football Schedule FRIDAY

Crestwood at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Lakewood at Lake City, 7:30 p.m. Manning at Scott’s Branch, 7:30 p.m. Lee Central at Eau Claire, 7:30 p.m. Timmonsville at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Florence Christian, 7:30 p.m. The King’s Academy at Thomas Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Beaufort Academy at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 p.m.

crosstown rival Sumter High School. The Gamecocks fell 22-15 to Ridge View last week, but are coming off a 10-3 season in which they topped Crestwood 49-20. The Knights’ last victory in the series came in 2013. “We’ve got to put (Lower Richland) behind us,” Nelson said. “We faced some adversity, came back Saturday morning and took care of business. Now we’re on to a very, very good Sumter High team.”

Blackshear perseveres following trauma By Willie T. Smith III wtsmith@greenvillenews.com COLUMBIA – There was a time when Shameik Blackshear wondered if his football career was over virtually before it started. After being shot several times in an incident near campus in December 2015, football was the last thing on the mind of the University of South Carolina sophomore. It was all about survival. “It was a point where I didn’t know if I was going to be playing ball again,” said Blackshear. “I was just praying and praying. I got good news that I would be all right to still play.” Since returning to the team, the Bluffton native has been working hard to return to the form that while in high school earned him a ranking of the No. 11 defensive end prospect in the country. Pass rushing was considered Blackshear’s strength in high school, and he was heavily recruited because of that. Although he has a ways to go before putting himself in a position to help the team, the coaching staff believes he is on a path to do just that. “Shameik has done a really good job, especially in terms of coming off that injury he had,” said USC defensive line coach Lance Thompson. “The guy has shown a lot of talent. “Obviously his strength level is not where it was because of the injury, but he is a conscientious guy. The kid works hard. We’re trying to get him back as quick as we can.” Listed at 6-foot-4 and 265 pounds, Blackshear is determined to make his way back. If anything, surviving the incident has helped him refocus.

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Crestwood’s Marquis Pressley (8) and the rest of the Knights look to move on from their opening-week victory against Lower Richland and focus on Friday’s 7:30 p.m. risee CRESTWOOD, Page B3 valry game at Sumter High.

PREP FOOTBALL

LMA hopes to continue fast start against Florence Christian By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

USC FOOTBALL

hauling in four passes for 118 yards and two scores. Briggs was also happy Laurence Manning Acade- with his defense, which was my defeated Bethesda Acad- led by outside linebacker emy 53-0 in its season-openMaleeke Davis with nine ing football game last week. tackles. Defensive end Josh It was hard for Swampcats Edwards had seven tackles, head coach Robbie Briggs to two of them for loss. find too much wrong with A major concern for LMA his team’s performance. though is its special teams “First of all, we came play. It was only 1-for-4 on through without getting any- extra-point attempts and one hurt,” said Briggs, had issues on coverage whose team will travel to teams as well, according to Florence on Friday to face Briggs. Florence Christian School. “We’ve got a 2-platoon sys“That’s a good thing. Our of- tem for the first time since fensive line was crisp for the I’ve been here,” Briggs said. most part, which is what we “We’re trying to give some expected since we’re happy people time (on special to have all of them back teams), but they haven’t from last year. We ran the taken advantage of it. We ball extremely well and I was spend so much time on (spereally happy with how we cial teams), and we’ve got to passed the ball, completing get better at it.” eight of 12 passes for 188 Laurence Manning will yards.” have Hutson back to pair up And Laurence Manning with Robinson against the did all of that without last Eagles on Friday. Hutson year’s leading rusher, Branrushed for 983 yards and 16 don Hutson, playing. Shakeel scores last year despite Robinson had a huge game, missing the final three SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO rushing for 257 yards and games with an injury. RobLaurence Manning’s Shakeel Robinson rushed for 257 yards and four touchdowns on 20 carinson rushed for 679 yards four touchdowns on 20 carries in the Swampcats’ 53-0 victory over ries. and six scores. Bethesda Academy last Friday. LMA plays at Florence Christian Taylor Lee caught half of see LMA, Page B2 School on Friday. the Swampcats’ completions,

AUTO RACING

Dale Jr. to miss at least two more races The Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. has not been cleared by doctors to return to racing and will miss at least two more races — at Michigan and Darlington — as he recovers from a concussion. Hendrick Motorsports announced Earnhardt’s status Wednesday. Earnhardt was evaluated by doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Owner Rick Hendrick said Earnhardt is Earnhardt working hard to get back and will follow doctors’ recommendations for his recovery. Hendrick said the program is fully behind Earnhardt. Alex Bowman, who drove for Earnhardt at New Hampshire, will return to drive the No. 88 Chevrolet at Michigan this weekend. Jeff Gordon will fill in at Darlington, where he has won seven races. Gordon has driven the past four races for Earnhardt.

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks works against San Diego on Wednesday in San Diego. Hendricks, the major league ERA leader, led the Cubs to a 6-3 victory.

ERA leader Hendricks pitches Cubs past Padres SAN DIEGO — Kyle Hendricks has another weapon, although it’s not a pitch. It was on display when the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 to complete a three-game sweep on Wednesday. “It’s confidence,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. “The biggest thing from last year to this year is the confidence thing. I think he believes he is one of the best right now.” Hendricks, the major league ERA leader, pitched six effective innings to pace the Cubs. “Maybe he wasn’t as sharp as usual, but he was really good,” Maddon said. Hendricks (12-7) gave up two runs and four hits, striking out eight and leaving with a 2.19 ERA. He has allowed no more than three earned runs in 17 straight starts. Over that span, Hendricks has pitched to a 1.70 ERA. “Today I had some bad at the beginning and some good at the end,” he said. “I had both ends of the spectrum there. “At the beginning my command was a little off. I finally started getting the ball down and found the movement on my twoseamer and started spotting that better. I was one roll from there.” Three Cubs relievers took over for the NL Central leaders, with Aroldis Chapman pitching the ninth for his 29th save in 32 chances. “I knew (Hendricks) was going to be really good this year but he has taken it to another level,” Maddon said. Willson Contreras homered and Ben Zobrist drove in two runs as the Cubs won for the 22nd time in 27 games. At 81-45, they are 36 games over .500 for the first time since ending the 1945 season at 98-56. “That was really loud,” Maddon said of Contreras’ blast. “You knew that was a home run when he hit it.” The Padres have dropped nine of their past 12. Paul Clemens (2-3) took the loss. Jorge Soler and Addison Russell also drove in runs for the Cubs as they scored at least three runs for the 23rd consecutive game, second this season only to the Baltimore Orioles (28). Ryan Schimpf tripled and doubled for the Padres.

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being outscored 14-3 in the series.

Brewers 7 Rockies 1 MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit two home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers tied a season high with their fourth straight win, beating the Colorado Rockies 7-1 Wednesday. Braun hit a solo drive off Tyler Anderson in the fourth inning. He connected for his 24th homer, a two-run drive, off Chad Qualls during a four-run seventh. The Brewers posted their first three-game sweep over Colorado at Miller Park since 2011.

Yankees 5 Mariners 3 SEATTLE — Rookie Gary Sanchez kept up his torrid stretch with his seventh home run in the past nine games, and Masahiro Tanaka won his fourth straight start, leading the New York Yankees to a 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Tanaka (11-4) threw seven shutout innings and got the better of the Mariners and his former Japan League teammate Hisashi Iwakuma (14-9). The Yankees won their third straight road series. They took two of three from the Mariners, one of the teams they’re chasing in the AL wild-card race.

Coyotes hire whO’s believed to be FIRst female NHL coach GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have hired Dawn Braid as skating coach and say she is believed to be the first full-time female coach in NHL history. Braid has a long association with the NHL. She worked part-time for the Coyotes last year and served as a skating consultant with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames. Braid also spent seven years with the Athletes Training Center as director of skating development. Among the skaters she worked with while there is New York Islanders center John Tavares.

Pirates 4 PITTSBURGH — Evan Gattis hit a tworun homer and Carlos Correa got two hits and scored twice, leading Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 Wednesday. The Astros won the interleague matchup between wild-card contenders for their fifth victory in six games. Pittsburgh has lost five of six.

Athletics 5 Indians 1 OAKLAND, Calif. — Kendall Graveman pitched into the seventh inning to become Oakland’s first 10-game winner this season, and the Athletics beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 Wednesday to win the series. The A’s took two of three games from the AL Central leaders, who had swept a threegame set from Oakland in July. Cleveland went into the day with the best record in the American League, but was held to one run for the third consecutive game while

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From Page B1 “It just gives us more balance to have two running backs back there,” Briggs said. The Eagles opened their season last week as well, falling to Cardinal Newman 28-6. FCS was 9-4 last year when it lost to LMA 48-0.

Hope Solo suspended from national team for 6 months CHICAGO — U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo has been suspended for six months for what U.S. Soccer termed conduct “counter to the organization’s principles.” The suspension is effective immediately. U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati said Wednesday that comments Solo made after the U.S. lost to Sweden during the Rio Olympics were “unacceptable and do not meet the standard of conduct we require from our National Team players.” Solo called Sweden a “bunch of cowards” after the Swedes beat the U.S. 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament. Solo, who was previously suspended for 30 days early in 2015 for her conduct, will not be eligible for selection to the national team until February. Wire reports

“They’re very big and strong up front,” Briggs said of the Eagles. “They do a really good job in the trenches. They’ve got a lot of new skill people this year though.” The final score was deceiving. The Cardinals only led 7-6 at halftime and took a 14-6 advantage into the fourth quarter. “It was pretty tight, but Cardinal Newman had a couple of things go its way in the fourth quarter to put the game away,” Briggs said.

5:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Made in Denmark First Round from Farso, Denmark (GOLF). 9:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Made in Denmark First Round from Farso, Denmark (GOLF). Noon – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw from Monaco (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour WinCo Foods Portland Open First Round from North Plains, Ore. (GOLF). 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Boston at Tampa Bay or Detroit at Minnesota (MLB NETWORK). 2 p.m. – PGA Golf: The Barclays First Round from Farmingdale, N.Y. (GOLF). 3 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series International Elimination Game from South Williamsport, Pa. -- Nuevo Leon, Mexico, or Sydney vs. Aguadulce, Panama or Seoul, South Korea (ESPN). 4 p.m. – Horse Racing: Riskaverse Stakes and New York Turf Writers Cup from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2). 6 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Canadian Pacific Women’s Open First Round from Calgary, Alberta (GOLF). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Mets at St. Louis or Baltimore at Washington (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series East Bully Hill Vineyards 100 from Watkins Glen, N.Y. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series U.S. Elimination Game from South Williamsport, Pa. -Johnston, Iowa, or Goodlettsville, Tenn., vs. Endwell, N.Y., or Bowling Green, Ky. (ESPN). 7:30 p.m. – CFL Football: British Columbia at Ottawa (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – NFL Preseason Football: Miami vs. Atlanta from Orlando, Fla. (WIS 10). 8 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series West Toyota/NAPA Auto Parts 150 from Monroe, Wash. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Champions League Match – Honduras Progreso vs. W. Connection (UNIVISION). 9:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Arizona (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WPUB-FM 102.7). 10 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Champions League Match – Saprissa vs. CD Dragon (UNIVISION). 11 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Francisco at Los Angeles Dodgers or Atlanta at Arizona (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK). 11 p.m. – NFL Preseason Football: Dallas at Seattle (NFL NETWORK). 1:30 a.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Alaska-Anchorage at Brigham Young (Hawaii) (BYUTV).

MLB standings

By The Associated Press

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

W L Pct GB 71 54 .568 — 71 54 .568 — 69 56 .552 2 65 61 .516 6½ 52 72 .419 18½ W L Pct GB 72 53 .576 — 66 59 .528 6 65 60 .520 7 60 64 .484 11½ 49 76 .392 23 W L Pct GB 73 53 .579 — 67 59 .532 6 66 61 .520 7½ 55 72 .433 18½ 52 73 .416 20½

Tuesday’s Games

Baltimore 8, Washington 1 Pittsburgh 7, Houston 1 Toronto 7, L.A. Angels 2 Boston 2, Tampa Bay 1 Cincinnati 3, Texas 0 Kansas City 1, Miami 0 Chicago White Sox 9, Philadelphia 1 Detroit 8, Minnesota 3 Oakland 9, Cleveland 1 N.Y. Yankees 5, Seattle 1

Wednesday’s Games

Houston 5, Pittsburgh 4 Oakland 5, Cleveland 1 N.Y. Yankees 5, Seattle 0 Baltimore at Washington, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Texas at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Boston (Pomeranz 10-9) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 8-5), 1:10 p.m. Detroit (Norris 1-2) at Minnesota (Berrios 2-3), 1:10 p.m. Baltimore (Jimenez 5-10) at Washington (Scherzer 13-7), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Weaver 8-11) at Toronto (Happ 17-3), 7:07 p.m. Kansas City (Volquez 9-10) at Miami (Koehler 9-8), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland (Tomlin 11-7) at Texas (Hamels 13-4), 8:05 p.m. Seattle (Paxton 4-5) at Chicago White Sox (Ranaudo 1-1), 8:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Kansas City at Boston, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Seattle at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Oakland at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

National League East Division Washington Miami New York Philadelphia Atlanta Central Division Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati West Division Los Angeles San Francisco Colorado San Diego Arizona

W L Pct GB 73 52 .584 — 65 60 .520 8 63 62 .504 10 58 68 .460 15½ 46 80 .365 27½ W L Pct GB 81 45 .643 — 66 58 .532 14 63 61 .508 17 56 70 .444 25 54 71 .432 26½ W L Pct GB 70 55 .560 — 68 57 .544 2 60 67 .472 11 53 74 .417 18 52 74 .413 18½

Tuesday’s Games

Baltimore 8, Washington 1 Pittsburgh 7, Houston 1 Cincinnati 3, Texas 0 Kansas City 1, Miami 0 Chicago White Sox 9, Philadelphia 1 Milwaukee 6, Colorado 4 N.Y. Mets 7, St. Louis 4 Atlanta 7, Arizona 4 Chicago Cubs 5, San Diego 3 L.A. Dodgers 9, San Francisco 5

Wednesday’s Games

Houston 5, Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee 7, Colorado 1 Chicago Cubs 6, San Diego 3 Baltimore at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Texas at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Atlanta at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Baltimore (Jimenez 5-10) at Washington (Scherzer 13-7), 7:05 p.m. Kansas City (Volquez 9-10) at Miami (Koehler 9-8), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Lugo 0-2) at St. Louis (Wainwright 9-7), 7:15 p.m. Pittsburgh (Kuhl 3-1) at Milwaukee (Peralta 5-9), 8:10 p.m. Atlanta (Gant 1-3) at Arizona (Ray 7-11), 9:40 p.m. San Francisco (Moore 7-10) at L.A. Dodgers (Stripling 3-4), 10:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Colorado at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Oakland at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Atlanta at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

NFL Preseason By The Associated Press

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

W L T Pct PF PAF 2 0 0 1.000 57 44 1 1 0 .500 39 19 1 1 0 .500 41 51 1 1 0 .500 35 35 W L T Pct PF PAF 2 0 0 1.000 40 22 1 1 0 .500 43 36 1 1 0 .500 37 37 0 2 0 .000 34 44 W L T Pct PF PAF 2 0 0 1.000 41 37 1 1 0 .500 46 31 0 2 0 .000 17 47 0 2 0 .000 24 41 W L T Pct PF PAF 1 1 0 .500 46 31 1 1 0 .500 29 30 1 1 0 .500 43 30 0 2 0 .000 36 38

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

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

W L T Pct PF PAF 2 0 0 1.000 34 9 1 1 0 .500 39 41 1 1 0 .500 65 42 0 2 0 .000 10 48 W L T Pct PF PAF 2 0 0 1.000 47 30 1 1 0 .500 36 38 1 1 0 .500 45 38 0 2 0 .000 31 50 W L T Pct PF PAF 2 0 0 1.000 35 27 2 0 0 1.000 37 23 1 1 0 .500 44 47 0 2 0 .000 22 45 W L T Pct PF PAF 2 0 0 1.000 49 44 1 1 0 .500 44 48 1 1 0 .500 28 34 0 2 0 .000 13 50

Thursday’s Games

Atlanta at Miami, 8 p.m. Dallas at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Buffalo at Washington, 7:30 p.m. New England at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. Green Bay at San Francisco, 10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Kansas City at Chicago, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Indianapolis, 7 p.m. Detroit at Baltimore, 7 p.m. N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 p.m. Tennessee at Oakland, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Denver, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

San Diego at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Arizona at Houston, 4:25 p.m. Cincinnati at Jacksonville, 8 p.m.

WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Atlanta Indiana Chicago Washington Connecticut

W L Pct GB 18 8 .692 — 13 12 .520 4½ 12 12 .500 5 11 13 .458 6 9 15 .375 8 8 16 .333 9

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Los Angeles Minnesota Phoenix Seattle Dallas San Antonio

W L Pct GB 21 3 .875 — 21 4 .840 ½ 10 14 .417 11 9 15 .375 12 9 16 .360 12½ 5 18 .217 15½

Tuesday’s Games

No games scheduled

Wednesday’s Games

No games scheduled

Thursday’s Games

No games scheduled

Friday’s Games

Minnesota at Connecticut, 7 p.m. New York at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Transactions By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Atlanta LHP Erick Abreu (DSL Braves) and Cincinnati RHPs Israel Cuevas and Enyer Morales (DSL Reds) and Felix Jimenez (DSL Reds2) 72 games for their violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed RHP Chris Tillman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled RHP Mike Wright from Norfolk (IL). KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Sent RHP Wade Davis to the AZL Royals for a rehab assignment. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed S Marcus Semien on paternity leave. Recalled RHP J.B. Wendelken from Nashville (IL). SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Al Alburquerque on a minor league contract. TEXAS RANGERS — Sent RHP Tanner Scheppers to Round Rock (PCL) and RHP Colby Lewis to Frisco (TL) for rehab assignments. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Signed president and CEO Derrick Hall to an eight-year contract extension. ATLANTA BRAVES — Sent C. A.J. Pierzynski to the GCL Braves for a rehab assignment. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed LHPs Brett Anderson and Scott Kazmir on the 15-day DL, Anderson retroactive to Sunday. Optioned RHP Josh Fields to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Ross Stripling, LHP Luis Avilan and 3B Charlie Culberson from Oklahoma City. Agreed to terms with RHP Dan Johnson on a minor contract. Purchased the contract of LHP Roy Merritt from Sugar Land (Atlantic) and assigned him to Oklahoma City (PCL).

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

AREA ROUNDUP

SHS girls finish 3rd, boys 4th in swim meet Sumter High School’s Hayden Kirkhart won the 100yard freestyle and was a member of the winning 200 medley relay team in the girls portion of a varsity swimming meet held on Tuesday at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center. The Sumter girls finished third, while the boys finished fourth. Kirkhart won the 100 free in a time of 57.83 seconds, which is an automatic state cut time. She finished second in the 50 free and her time was good enough for a consideration cut. The 200 medley relay team of Kirkhart, Abby Hoshour, Tabitha Simonson and Haley Stewart swam a consideration time of 2 minutes, 1.19 seconds in winning. The 200 free team of Kirkhart, Simonson, Hoshour and Ana Hartman also swam a consideration time in finishing second. Hoshour finished second in the 100 butterfly and third in the 50 free, swimming consideration times in both. Stewart also swam a consideration time in the 50 free. Simonson finished second in the 200 individual medley, while Hartman was third. Thomas Sumter Academy’s Hunter Arrants finished third in the 200 free. In the boys meet, Joshua Dewitt won the 100 breaststroke, while the 200 medley relay team of Dewitt, Elijah Blanding, Philip Dodds and Trenton Bouchard won as well. Erick Daunheimer finished third in the 500 free. TSA’s Ed Lee won the 500 free and finished third in the 50 free. Harrison Sholtz of St. Francis Xavier High School was second in the 100 backstroke. GIRLS TEAM SCORES: West Florence 66; North Myrtle Beach 62, Sumter 48, Wilson 18, Latta 6, South Florence 3, St. Francis Xavier 2, Thomas Sumter 2. BOYS TEAM SCORES: West Florence 57; North Myrtle Beach 36, Wilson 27, Sumter 26, Thomas Sumter 11, St. Francis Xavier 4.

VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Wilson Hall wins pair The Lady Barons opened the 2016 season with two victories in two days, defeating Hammond in Columbia by a 6-3 score on Tuesday and then topping Carolina Academy 7-2 on Wednesday at Palmetto Tennis Center. The Lady Barons host Ben

CRESTWOOD

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They’re very big and athletic and well-coached. “...We’re definitely going to have to fight, scratch and claw for every yard on both sides of the ball.” Friday will offer a distinct contrast in styles from what Crestwood had to prepare for last week. LRHS was more of a passing attack while Sumter relies on a steady ground game. SHS running back Rodney Pitts had 110 yards rushing and two scores last week and quarterback Zaykiem Jackson can hurt you with his arm or legs, Nelson added.

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Sumter High’s Joshua Dewitt swims in the boys 200 medley relay on Tuesday at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center. The Gamecocks won the relay and Dewitt also won the 100 breaststroke. Lippen today at PTC beginning at 4 p.m. TUESDAY

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL

John’s Christian today.

Thomas Sumter 3

Junior varsity GIRLS TENNIs

Heathwood Hall 0

SINGLES

1 -- Z. Beasley (WH) defeated Harris 6-1, 6-0. 2 -- Mc. Turner (H) defeated Spencer 7-6(7-3), 7-5. 3 -- E. Beasley (WH) defeated Irvin 6-1, 6-2. 4 -- Lewis (H) defeated Guldan 7-6(71), 6-3. 5 -- Davis (WH) defeated Mi. Turner 6-1, 6-1. 6 -- Lundy (H) defeated Allred 6-4, 7-5. DOUBLES 1 -- Z. Beasley/E. Beasley (WH) defeated Harris/Mc. Turner 8-2. 2 -- Spencer/Guldan (WH) defeated Irvin/Lewis 8-1. 3 -- Davis/Allred (WH) defeated Mi. Turner/Lundy 8-3.

WEDNESDAY SINGLES

1 -- H. Weaver (CA) defeated Z. Beasley 6-3, 7-6 (7-4). 2 -- Spencer (WH) defeated Askins 6-2, 6-2. 3 -- E. Beasley (WH) defeated G. Weaver 4-6, 7-6 (13-11), 20-18. 4 -- Guldan (WH) defeated Matthews 6-0, 6-4. 5 -- Davis (WH) defeated Graham 6-1, 6-2. 6 -- Allred (WH) defeated Askins 6-0, 6-0.

DOUBLES

1 -- H. Weaver/G. Weaver (CA) defeated Z. Beasley/E. Beasley 8-4. 2 -- Spencer/Guldan (WH) defeated Askins/Matthews 8-2. 3 -- Land/Dowling (WH) defeated Graham/Dotson 9-8 (8-6).

“It’s a different animal,” he said. “Last week it was (more of a) vertical game with the screens and getting the ball wide. (Sumter) is more of a downhill running team that every time they snap the ball it’s a threat for an option play, so that’s something we’ve got to make sure is covered all the time.” On offense the Knights will have to contend with a strong D-line from the Gamecocks -one that will likely be the best Crestwood faces all year, Nelson said. “Everyone on that front seven will probably end up playing college ball,” he said. “Our line and our (running) backs have got to challenge for us. They keep things out in front and make a lot of plays.”

COLUMBIA -- Thomas Sumter Academy swept Heathwood Hall 3-0 on Tuesday at the HH gymnasium. Josie Reed had eight assists and 10 aces for the Lady Generals. Anita Cookey-Gam had nine kills and four aces while Sydney Daniel had seven assists. Taja Hunley and Bree Stoddard each added five kills. TSA, 2-0 on the year, hosts Laurence Manning Academy on Monday.

Clarendon Hall 3 Dorchester Academy 1 SUMMERTON -- Clarendon Hall opened its season on Tuesday with a 3-1 region victory over Dorchester Academy at the Saints gymnasium. Senior Devyn Royce led the Lady Saints with 22 service points. Ava English added 20 and Madison Kidd had 12. CH will play host to St.

Wilson Hall splits with Hammond, Carolina Academy The JV Lady Barons split a pair of matches over the past two days, falling to Hammond 5-4 on Tuesday before topping Carolina Academy 8-1 on Wednesday. TUESDAY SINGLES

1 -- Matthews (WH) defeated Folline 6-2, 6-3. 2 -- Beasley (WH) defeated Lockwood 6-2, 7-5. 3 -- Culbreath (H) defeated Dowling 6-4, 6-4. 4 -- Frye (H) defeated Stone 6-0, 6-1. 5 -- Lee (H) defeated Fort 6-4, 6-1. 6 -- Edmunds (H) defeated McIver 6-3, 6-2. DOUBLES 1 -- Beasley/Stone (WH) defeated Lynn/Wallinger 8-3. 2 -- Matthews/McIver (WH) defeated Malauuk/Lippad 8-3. 3 -- Wallace/Edmunds (H) defeated Fort/Ford 8-1.

WEDNESDAY SINGLES

1 -- Matthews (WH) defeated Hunt 8-2. 2 -- Beasley (WH) defeated Cameron

8-1. 3 -- Stone (WH) defeated McDaniel 8-2. 4 -- Fort (WH) defeated Yarburough 8-1. 5 -- McIver (WH) defeated Killman 8-2. 6 -- Plamer (CA) defeated Ford 8-4. DOUBLES 1 -- Beasley/Stone (WH) defeated Hunt/Cameron 8-1. 2 -- Matthews/McIver (WH) defeated McDaniel/Yarborough 8-2. 3 -- Fort/Ford (WH) defeated Killman/ Palmer 8-6.

Laurence Manning 6 Thomas Sumter 3 Laurence Manning Academy defeated Thomas Sumter Academy 6-3 on Tuesday at Palmetto Tennis Center. SINGLES

1 – Townsend (TSA) defeated Rickenbaker 6-1, 6-2. 2 – Riley DeLavana (TSA) defeated South 6-2, 6-1. 3 – Ham (LMA) defeated Hoge 6-2, 6-1. 4 – Matthews (LMA) defeated Hunter 6-0, 6-0. 5 – Lee (LMA) defeated Rhodes 6-0, 6-0. 6 – Shirley (LMA) defeated Britton 6-0, 6-0.

DOUBLES

1 – Townsend/DeLavan (TSA) defeated Rickenbaker/South 8-3. 2 – Ham/Matthews (LMA) defeated Rhodes/Hunter 8-1. 3 – Lee/Shirley (LMA) defeated Hoge/ Britton 8-3.

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ACC ATLANTIC

’Noles ready for return to national spotlight

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True freshman Jacob Eason (10) should eventually take over at quarterback for Georgia.

Smart’s mandate is to bring titles to Georgia By CHARLES ODUM The Associated Press

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Florida State running back Dalvin Cook (4) is back after leading the ACC with 1,691 rushing yards.

By JOE REEDY The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State is used to being in the national spotlight and has been a fixture in prime time. Both of those take on even more meaning this season. With 17 returning starters, the Seminoles are considered one of the contenders for a spot in the College Football Playoff. The focus will be ramped up even more on a weekly basis as they are this season’s team for Showtime’s “A Season Inside” series. The show debuts the Fisher night after the Sept. 5 opener against Mississippi. For coach Jimbo Fisher, the more attention the better. After winning the national championship in 2013 and reaching the playoff a year later, the Seminoles went 10-3 last season but were only ranked as high as ninth. “Tell me when we’ve done something in the last four years when there haven’t been boom mics and cameras and something else,” Fisher said. The offense— which returns all 11 starters — is led by Heisman Trophy contender Dalvin Cook. The junior rushed for a school-record 1,691 yards last season and tied for the national lead with six carries of 50 yards or

more. The defense has a mix of youth and experience. Senior defensive end DeMarcus Walker had 10.5 sacks and sophomore safety Derwin James is the team’s top returning tackler with 91, including 9.5 for loss. “We have a lot of challenges ahead of us, but saying all of that, I’m looking forward to it,” Fisher said. “Everybody’s going to be shooting at us and trying to measure it off of us. We’ve got talent, but we’ve got to develop into a team now that plays with great consistency.” Here are some other things to know about Florida State this season:

QUARTERBACK COMPETITION For the third time in four years, Fisher has a wideopen competition for the starting job. Senior Sean Maguire is the slight favorite but redshirt freshman Deondre Francois was solid during the spring. Maguire started five of the final six games last season and helped revive a struggling offense, but he missed the spring after breaking an ankle in the Peach Bowl. Francois has drawn comparisons to Jameis Winston but has a stronger arm than the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner. “At times they’ll say, ‘Well, Sean may be a little better, coach’ and then they’ll say, ‘Well, Francois is throwing back.’ But that’s the way you want it,

the back and forth,” Fisher said of the competition.

WHO NEEDS TO STEP UP? Receiver Auden Tate could give the offense the big target it lacked in the red zone last season. The 6-foot-5 sophomore had two touchdowns in the spring game. Junior Matthew Thomas missed all of last season due to a violation of team rules but could stand out in a linebacker group that is lacking experience.

KEY GAMES Florida State has the nation’s longest home winning streak (21 games) and its three toughest opponents all visit Doak Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles’ hopes of reaching the playoff will hinge on the Oct. 29 game against Clemson, who they have defeated 11 of the last 12 times the game has been played in Tallahassee. They also host ACC Coastal Division favorite North Carolina on Oct. 1 and Florida on Nov. 26.

SEASON OPENER The game against Ole Miss in Orlando continues a trend where Fisher has shied away from easy openers. It also starts a stretch where four of the first six are on the road.

PREDICTION Florida State has one of the toughest schedules in the country, so it is unlikely it can go undefeated. The Seminoles are likely to have one loss and should be in the mix for the playoff.

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Ga. Tech try to make most of low expectations By GEORGE HENRY The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Coach Paul Johnson isn’t concerned with low expectations at Georgia Tech. It’s nothing new: Since Johnson took charge of the Yellow Jackets eight years ago, they’ve been ranked in The Associated Press’ final poll just three times, and this season hardly looks promising. “We’re not at a place where we’re going to have all these All-Americans and you just reload,” he said. “You’ve got to do it with blue collar and work ethic and that kind of thing. Hopefully it was a lesson a year ago.” Georgia Tech is coming off a 3-9 record, 1-7 in the ACC,

and missed out on a bowl game for the first time since 1996. The Jackets have been picked to finish sixth in the Coastal Division. Not exactly inspiring stuff, but Johnson has tried to use the lack of respect to his team’s advantage. He routinely tells the players that outsiders insist Georgia Tech can’t compete on the same level with Georgia and other major programs that border the state. “If you look, you’re surrounded by programs with double the budgets and all the things,” he said. “You have to have a chip on your shoulder to survive. You’re not the same in a lot of areas with the (programs) they want to compare you with.”

Johnson seems to have the players’ attention. “Coach Johnson has definitely brought that up,” senior kicker Harrison Butker said. After beating Georgia, advancing to the ACC title game and winning the Orange Bowl two years ago, Johnson thinks some players mistakenly believed they were better than they were. “When people are telling you (that) you’re really good and you ought to run right through this and run right through that, our guys have historically not handled that very well here,” Johnson said.

PREDICTION 5-7 overall, 3-5 ACC.

Eason enrolled early for spring practice but couldn’t immediately win the job over reATHENS, Ga. — The champi- turning starter Greyson Lamonship mandate for new Georbert, the Virginia transfer, or gia coach Kirby Smart could junior Brice Ramsey. That not be clearer. three-way race continued Mark Richt’s firing despite a through the start of preseason school-record .740 winning per- practice. Smart has kept a close centage left no question about eye on top tailbacks Nick Georgia’s goal of glory. Averag- Chubb and Sony Michel as ing almost 10 wins per season they recover from left knee and was not sufficient when his era left forearm injuries, respecended with a 10-year title tively. Chubb has practiced drought. with no limitations and could Richt closed his be cleared for the opener 15-year run trailagainst North Carolina.Here ing only Vince are some things to watch: Dooley on the list CHUBB WATCH of most wins at Chubb had 747 yards rushing the school. Richt with seven TDs when he tore took Georgia to Smart all the ligaments except the the Southeastern ACL in his left knee on the first Conference title play of the sixth game against game in one-third of those 15 Tennessee last season. Chubb seasons, but he won only two was the 2014 SEC freshman of — none since 2005. Richt, now Miami’s coach, never claimed a the year, when he ran for 1,546 yards and 14 TDs. national title. Offensive coordinator Jim Georgia athletic director Chaney said Chubb looks Greg McGarity chose Smart, strong in his comeback. the former Alabama defensive “I see Nick Chubb as being coordinator and former Georgia player and assistant, as the the player he has been before and hope he can continue to do man who can bring the Bullso,” Chaney said. “I mean, he’s dogs their first national chama downhill running son of a pionship since 1980. gun, so let’s hand him the ball Smart must pick a quarterand see what he can get done.” back to lead the way. Freshman Jacob Eason, the PREDICTION biggest prize in Smart’s first Georgia will fall short of recruiting class, should eventuwinning the East in Smart’s ally take over at quarterback. Eason (6-foot-5, 211 pounds) has first season, especially with the uncertainty at quarterback, size, a powerful throwing arm but should finish in the top and an impressive list of nathree of the division at 9-3 overtional high school player or all. back of the year awards.

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Auburn trying to exceed expectations minus top tailback By JOHN ZENOR The Associated Press AUBURN, Ala. — Before the Auburn Tigers even started fall camp, amid already diminished expectations, they lost their most productive player. Tigers coach Gus Malzahn dismissed tailback Jovon Robinson hours before the first practice, leaving a team already seeking a quarterback with another significant void in the backfield. How well those two jobs get filled will go a long way toward deciding whether Auburn and Malzahn’s fast-paced offense rebound strongly or continue going in the wrong direction. Malzahn said the leadership is as strong as any team he’s had. “They’ve got a chip on their shoulder and they’ve got something to prove,” he said. That starts with the offense, which ranked 110th in passing offense and 94th in total yards thanks largely to the struggles of quarterbacks Jeremy Johnson and Sean White. The result was just a pair of Southeastern Conference wins two seasons after winning a league title and making the national championship game. Robinson emerged as the top runner late in the season though Peyton Barber topped 1,000 yards. Malzahn did not elaborate on the reasons for his

dismissal, but it leaves sophomore Kerryon Johnson as the only returning back who logged a carry last season. Fullback Kamryn Pettway has moved to tailback, and Johnson is joined by freshman Kam Martin, a late addition who was released from his scholarship with Baylor. “We’ve been one of the better rushing teams in our league, I guess, for six years and we’ll continue to be that,” Malzahn said. They’re going to need to be strong on the ground again with no established quarterback and having to replace two of the top three players in an already-thin receiving corps.

PREDICTION The Tigers have been at their best when outsiders aren’t expecting much from them — and at their worst when they’re drawing loads of preseason buzz. After two straight disappointing seasons, they fall in the former category now while picked toward the bottom of the SEC West. There are a few games that seem like toss-ups, but 7-5 seems like a reasonable outcome. To blow past that win total would require improved quarterback play from last season and strides from the defense, plus the emergence of Kerryon Johnson or another tailback as a reliable go-to runner.

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Ethan Jackson of Goodlettsville, Tenn., celebrates as he returns to the dugout with teammates after hitting a solo home run off Johnston, Iowa, pitcher Josh Larson on Wednesday in the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. Goodlettsville won 14-3.

Tennessee scores 6 runs in 4th, 7 in 5th to top Iowa in LLWS SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — RJ Moore hit a goahead three-run homer in a six-run fourth inning and Goodlettsville, Tennessee beat Johnston, Iowa 14-3 in five innings on Wednesday in an elimination game of the Little League World Series. After Moore’s shot over the center-field wall, Tennessee loaded the bases and Zach McWilliams hit a bloop double to score two and Tyler Jones scored from first after an error for a 7-3 lead. The bases were full again in the fifth for Tennessee. With no outs and the infield in, Brock Duffer rolled it through the hole on the left side to score two and Ryan Oden crossed home on an error to make it 10-3. Duffer scored on a fielder’s choice. Tyler Jones drove in Tanner Jones from second for a 12-3 lead and Robert

second pitch of the inning for a 3-0 lead. Mexico loaded the bases with no outs and pinch-hitter Diego Cantu lifted a shot over the center fielder to score two. Fabian Mexico 10 Alejandro Mar also had a two-run double to make it 7-0 Australia 0 and he scored on a passed SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, ball. Pa. — Jose Angel Leal struck Victor Juarez hit a two-run out 10 of 11 batters in 3 2/3 home run deep over the leftinnings and Mexico eased center wall in the fourth for past Australia 10-0 in four Mexico’s fifth homer of the innings on Wednesday in an LLWS. elimination game of the Panama 3 Little League World Series. Angel Leal threw 51 South Korea 2 pitches and only allowed one SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, hit on Clayton Campbell’s Pa. — Esmith Pineda single in the first inning. smashed a go-ahead threeThe first three Mexico run homer in the fifth inning batters reached base in the and Panama beat South first and the club from San Nicolas took a 2-0 lead when Korea 3-2 on Wednesday night for a spot in the Patricio Juarez and Gael international championship Isaac Cortez scored on wild game of the Little League pitches. World Series. Mexico scored six runs in Tomas Sarmiento and the third inning. Angel Leal Carlos Gonzalez both hit a solo home run on the Carroll sent it up the middle to score two more. Kaiden Dinh put Iowa in front 3-1 with a three-run homer in the third.

OBITUARIES PATRICIA B. HILL Patricia Berry Hill, 86, widow of Michael J. Hill Sr., died on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, at McElveen Manor. Born on April 7, 1930, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late J.W. Sr. and Octavia Gunn Berry. Mrs. Hill was a member of Westside Baptist Church and was HILL retired vice-president of Hill Printing Co. from 1956-2000. Surviving are one son, Michael J. Hill Jr. (Jennifer); three daughters, Teresa Timmons (David), Mitzi Bethea and Keli Walker (Murdoch), all of Sumter; 12 grandchildren, Lacy Poole, Michael Hill III, Michelle Rogers, Mandy Reed, Joey Timmons, Jason Bethea, Brittany Pollard, Dana Bethea, Doc Walker, Allex Derus, Bryce Derus and Chloe Derus; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Frank Shivers officiating. Burial will follow in the Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 3223 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100, West Columbia, SC 29169. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

reached on walks to set the table for Pineda’s shot to deep center field to give the team from Aguadulce a 3-2 lead. Seum Kwon led off the top of the sixth by laying down a successful bunt. It was South Korea’s first hit of the game. He advanced to second on passed ball and went to third on a wild pitch with two outs but Youbin Choi grounded out to the shortstop. It was the first loss for South Korea in 14 LLWS games. The club from Seoul will face Mexico in an elimination game on Thursday. South Korea scored two runs in the fourth without the benefit of a hit. Jungtaek Ru walked to lead off the inning and had a heads-up play to reach second while the Panama catcher was distracted. He scored on a throwing error to first base and Choi’s sacrifice fly scored Kwon for a 2-0 lead.

and friends. The family is receiving friends at 5450 Mayrant Road, Rembert. Online messages of hope can be left at www.whitesmortuary.net. Services entrusted to Whites Mortuary LLC.

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CORNELIA M. RAYSOR REMBERT — Funeral services for Cornelia McLeod Raysor will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Rafting Creek Baptist Church, 3860 S.C. 261 North, Rembert, with the Rev. Melvin Mack, pastor, and the Rev. Anthony Smith, eulogist. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A public viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the mortuary. Mrs. Cornelia 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 was preceded in death by two daughters, two sons, three sisters, three brothers and a grandson. She departed this life on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. She is survived by four daughters, Willie Mae Boykin (Richard), Janie Osborne (Joe), Barbara Bradford and Cathy Raysor; four sons, Jerry Raysor, Robert Raysor, Collie Raysor and Ronnie Glover (Patricia); special friend, Clayton Spencer; 24 grandchildren; 56 greatgrandchildren; 21 great-greatgrandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives

Elder Corine Illery Bligen, widow of the Rev. Dr. Robert E. Bligen Jr., was a daughter of the late Elder William and Winnie Illery and stepdaughter of Elder Tena Louise Frierson Illery. She was born on Feb. 8, 1932. Elder Bligen departed this life on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, after a lengthy illness. She leaves to cherish her memories and outstanding legacy: her daughters, Dr. Alphene Bligen-Holland of the home and Julia Nelson Grant of Adams Run; one dear sister, Esther Illery Charles; 12 grandchildren, Carlton W. Holland, Myles A. Holland, Julian I. Holland, Sterling R. Holland, Brodrick A. Holland, Bryce X. Holland, Latrice Gathers, Monique Nelson, Anthony Grant, Mecole Martinez, Pamela Magwood and Naomi McQuillar; 15 greatgrandchildren; seven greatgreat-grandchildren; many loving nieces, nephews, inlaws, and godchildren; and other family and friends Verdonna Davis and Sharon McQuillar. In addition to her parents and beloved husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Albertha “Sing” Illery Jackson, William Illery, Samuel Illery, Edward Illery and Nora Illery English; one sonin-law, Pastor James Grant Sr.; two grandsons, Barry James Grant and James Grant Jr.; and one great-

grandson. The closed casket will repose in the parlor of Job’s Mortuary from 3 to 6 p.m. today and in the church an hour before the service on Friday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Second Presbyterian Church (USA), 1125 Old Pocalla Road, with Dr. Ella Busby, moderator, officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. Per Elder Corine Bligen’s request, no flowers please. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rev. Dr. Robert E. Jr. and Corine I. Bligen Community Scholarship Fund, c/o Second Presbyterian Church (USA), 1125 Old Pocalla Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

ROSA LEE S. MOORE MANNING — Rosa Lee Sims Moore, 88, widow of David Wells Moore, died on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, at Northwoods Senior Living and Memory Care. Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, (803) 435-2179. www. stephensfuneralhome.org

JERMAINE WILLIAMS Jermaine Williams, 45, departed this life on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on Nov. 6, 1970, in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was a son of Joseph Williams and Denise Nickens. He was adopted and reared by his grandmother, Janie Williams. He attended private school in Jersey City. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Debra Gooding-Williams of Sumter; one son, Jermaine Williams Jr. of Jersey City; three

“I’m still working on a little bit of everything,” he said. “Pass rush is one of them, but we’ve got to play multiple defenses, so we’ve got to do the pass rush and playing in the two-gap. “I’m not really working on any one thing specifically, just working on a lot of things in general.” One of Blackshear’s biggest cheerleaders during his comeback has been USC coach Will Muschamp, who has been impressed with his attitude and work ethic. “Coach Muschamp has affected me a lot,” Blackshear said. “Me and him talk every few days. He just lets me know, ‘You’re doing good, keep going, stay positive, keep working hard and good things will come to you.’ “That’s what I’ve been living by every day.” Muschamp has been impressed with Blackshear’s progress, particularly with his work with Jeff Dillman, USC’s director of strength and conditioning. “He’s a guy I think can help us this season,” Muschamp said. Blackshear hopes his hard work will also helped to rehabilitate his image. Though he is considered the victim in the shooting, his past includes an arrest in Beaufort County for petit larceny shortly after he signed with USC in February 2015. “I feel like, right now, I’m in the process of rebuilding my image,” he said. “That’s not a thing that happens overnight. It takes time. “But, in due time, if I keep my face clean, do the right thing, be respectful and be thankful that I’m still living I’ll be fine.”

daughters, Briana Williams and Ziyna, both of Jersey City, and Porshia Robinson of Fayetteville, North Carolina; two stepsons, Quinn Brown of Evansville, Indiana, and Mark Brown of Hampton; his father-in-law, John Gooding of Hampton; three sisters, Crystal (Alexander) Williams and Michelle Nickens, both of Sumter, and Maria Nickens of Jersey City; one brother, James Nickens of Sumter; one stepbrother, Raymond Williams of Newark, New Jersey; one brother-in-law; three sisters-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Quinn Chapel AME Church, 2400 Queen Chapel Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Jerome McCray, pastor, eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 2725 Lowder Road, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. The procession will leave at 2:20 p.m. from the home. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.

VIDA BOYKIN BISHOPVILLE — Vida Ree Davis Boykin, 92, widow of Willis LeRoy Boykin, died on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

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dating, and he asked me to wish them luck. My immediate reaction was "Why?!" I left immediately, and have ignored his phone calls ever since. I cannot express how upset this made me. I realize he's a lonely old man who would like to maybe start dating again, but his EXWIFE? It feels like a total betrayal of my mother and me, like we were only some sort of intermission from his first family. There are so many reasons why this feels like a sad and terrible idea, up to and including the havoc it will wreak on all of his daughters if something goes wrong again. I feel like he hasn't taken into account anyone's feelings but his own. Am I selfish to feel this way? Is there anything I can

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SUMMONS IN THE FAMILY COURT 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Case No. 2015-CP-43-02333 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Regional Acceptance Corporation, Plaintiff, vs. Kimberlee Melanie Dukes, Defendant. TO KIMBERLEE MELANIE DUKES, THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED:

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the verified complaint in the above-captioned action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the verified complaint filed in the above-captioned action and to serve a copy of your answer to the verified complaint upon the subscriber, at 1727 Hampton Street, Columbia, SC 29201, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the verified complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the verified complaint.

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Docket No.: 2016-DR-43-337

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Sumter County on October 20, 2015. The office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County is located at 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, SC 29150-4974. DATED: August 22, 2016

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