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Teen pleads guilty to cruelty to a child

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com A 17-year-old Sumter man only collaterally involved with an incident that led to the death of a 54-year-old Sumter woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to cruelty to a child

and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Daquan Funchess-Johnson, of 823 S. Main St., was initially charged with unlawful conduct toward a minor and public disorderly conduct for his role as a spectator during a Feb. 27 fight during which Patricia Sin-

gleton was shot and killed.

Singleton, according to police, attempted to break up a fight between two teenage girls in front of her Council Street home when Derrick Antwan Darby, 18, allegedly pulled out a .380-caliber gun and fired, striking the woman in the

upper chest. Darby was charged with murder, and his charge remains pending.

Third Circuit Assistant Solicitor W. Jason Corbett told At-large Circuit Court Judge D. Craig Brown on Thursday that Funchess-Johnson was present at the fight, holding

a small child.

Funchess-Johnson’s drug charge came while investigators were still investigating the incident, video of which was recorded by cellphone showing the two young SEE COURT, PAGE A8

Jump highlights evening of fun Back to school health

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson takes off his headgear after touching down at the Sumter County Fairgrounds on Friday, moments after tandem jumping out of a plane. Wilson said he took the jump to show his support for the Support Our Troops tour.

BY MISSY CORRIGAN Special to The Item

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he beginning of the school year brings a lot of new and exciting things: pencils, backpacks, clothes, new teachers, friends and opportunities. Getting organized and ready is less like a chore for the kids, but for the parents, it can be a very stressful time with organizing pick-up and drop-off schedules, CORRIGAN registering the kids for sports and after-school activities, packing lunches, getting health forms and signing permission slips. There is a lot going on just to make sure you and your child have everything to start the year off right.

Often, both kids and parents have a tough time making the transition back to their school schedule. A change in schedule can be stressful on your body and weaken your immune system.

Anxiety, headaches and stomach aches are normal at the beginning of the year as your body adjusts. Settling in to your new schedule can take you and your child several weeks.

To make a smooth transition and minimize the chances of getting sick, it is important to have a set routine that keeps your body in balance. Set expectations and create consistent habits, such as getting up at the same time every morning, eating a SEE HEALTHY LIVING, PAGE A8

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Rep. Wilson lands during Salute Our Troops tour stop in Sumter

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com Members of Congress drop into Sumter occasionally, but the representative visiting the Salute Our Troops event Friday took that phrase a bit too literally.

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., jumped from an airplane high above the Sumter

fairgrounds and went into free fall at 120 miles per hour before landing in tandem with the All-Veteran Parachute Team in the middle of Family Fun Night.

The jump and the event were part of a national tour giving back to military families and raising money for veteran-related causes, sponsored by Kangaroo Express.

Sumter falls in the middle of the Salute Our Troops tour, which runs from the Fourth of July through Labor Day in tandem with a fundraiser at Kangaroo stations across the country. Through Sept. 3, customers can support local military organizations by adding $1 to their Kangaroo Express purchase or donating spare change at the register.

Also part of the tour, military families were able to get into the event free with a military ID, enjoying an evening of food, music, games and, of course, parachutes.

Spc. Adam Hathaway came with his children to enjoy the free event after he recently joined the Third Army at SEE FUN, PAGE A4

Private, home school groups invited to luncheon

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com Two faith groups are attempting to include everyone in this year’s luncheon for educators.

“Last year, the Sumter Concerned Clergy and the Sumter Ministerial Alliance

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not our intention to cause any person harm. However, it was our mistake, and we did not want the same unfortunate set of circumstances to occur again.

“It is very important to let the people of Sumter SEE LUNCHEON, PAGE A7

WANT TO GO? WHAT: Annual Teacher’s Luncheon sponsored by The Concerned Clergy of Sumter and The Sumter County Ministerial Alliance WHEN: Thursday; Lunch served at 11:45 a.m. with program beginning at noon WHERE: M.H. Newton Family Life Enrichment Center, 415 Manning Ave., Sumter KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The Rev. George Windley, pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church of Sumter

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Couple that died in Summerton house fire identified

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com The Clarendon County coroner’s office has released the names of the couple that died in Monday’s house fire in Summerton.

Ollie David Bray, 66, and

Penny Lynn Bray, 56, died of smoke inhalation, Deputy Coroner Charles Jackson said. Neighbors had identified the two to the coroner’s office, but the names had not been publicly released until relatives could be notified.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, said Frances Richbourg, chief of the Clarendon County Fire Department, on Friday.

The fire was spotted off the highway early Monday morning, and when the Clar-

endon County Fire Department responded to the single-wide mobile home off Willie Richburg Road, Summerton, it was three-quarters involved. Once the fire was out and the scene cooled, the firefighters located the remains of the couple

as well as a number of animals that died in the fire.

Foul play is not suspected, and the fire was ruled unintentional, Richbourg previously told The Item. A possible origin was the kitchen, but investigators have not ruled out an electrical fire.

3 reportedly carjacked in struggle, shots fired at victims

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From left, Sheriff Anthony Dennis, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Timothy Adams and Deputy Director Michael Lanier of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy are seen after Adams was presented with the J.P. Strom Award by Dennis. The award was named for the longtime chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and is given to the student with the highest cumulative point total for all written tests given during the 12-week training program. The student must also successfully complete and pass all performance tests given. Deputy Adams graduated with a 97 percent average from the academy.

Deputy Adams scored a perfect score of 100 on two of the nine written tests given during his law enforcement training. “After meeting Deputy Adams, I fully expect that he will be a great addition to the Sumter County law enforcement family. He is truly a hard working and dedicated young man,” said Lanier.

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Marie Geddings, 3:16 Salon & Spa hairstylist Ask local hairstylist Marie Geddings where she was born, and you’ll get an unexpected answer: “I was born in a helicopter that was flying over Bangkok.”

The mother of four girls and the daughter of a former U.S. Air Force serviceman said her life has been full of surprises from her family — daughters that range in age from 2 to 19 years old to starting a new career just seven years ago.

A graduate of Sumter Beauty College, Geddings said she thinks her strength as a stylist at 3:16 Salon is that she honestly tries to listen to customers’ needs.

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO BECOME A STYLIST?

I’ve always loved hair and makeup — basically everything girly. I would watch TV and notice how someone’s hair flipped out or curled a certain way. I always wanted to do it, but the children came along, and I became a stay-at-home mom. I’m really passionate about what I do.

WHAT FUELS THAT PASSION?

It just makes me happy.

I could be on my feet for 15 hours one day, and it will only seem like an hour. My work is like my hobby. I am a perfectionist, so I like to take my time and make sure I have it right.

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WEREN’T A HAIRSTYLIST?

I would love to work with the elderly or the terminally ill. We need more people who can be there for those people wholeheartedly. I have a soft spot for people who can’t help themselves.

When someone walks up to me and asks me for money, I usually try to give them something. I don’t know what they will JAMIE H. WILSON / SPECIAL TO THE ITEM spend it on, but I always think, “What if God wants Marie Geddings stands at her station at 3:16 Salon & Spa lome to help this person?” cated off Rast Street. Geddings has worked at the salon since — Jamie H. Wilson it opened about five years ago.

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A driver on a country road near Rembert reportedly was robbed of his car at gunpoint early Friday morning.

The victim told the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office that at 2:17 a.m. he was driving on Saint Johns Road near the Kershaw County line with two passengers when he came upon a car blocking the road.

Witnesses describe the car as a black or dark-blue Nissan, possibly a Maxima or Altima, which blocked the road and flashed high beams at the approaching car.

A man carrying a rifle and with a bandanna over his face then approached the car and told them to “get down.” One of the passengers said he struggled with the gunman over the rifle, during which it discharged. No one was injured, although the man who struggled with the gunman reported being struck in the chest with the rifle.

The occupants of the car then fled the area on foot after the driver reportedly rammed the Nissan. The victims reported hearing more shots fired while they were fleeing, then saw an unknown number of people get into their car, a tan 1995 Honda Accord, and drive from the scene. The Accord is valued at $4,000.

Reports indicate investigators from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and searched the area for shell casings, without results.

A Sumter teen arrested in February for carrying weapons onto school grounds pleaded guilty on Thursday to petty larceny for an unrelated incident a month later.

Justin Garcia, 19, of 1989 Forrest Drive, spent 155 days in jail since his arrest in early March for grand larceny. Less than a month earlier, he and Sean Michael Jensen, 18, of 1160 Pinewood Road, had been arrested after reportedly threatening other students at the Academic Learning Center with pellet guns designed to look like more powerful handguns.

GARCIA After bonding out, the young men allegedly went to a business in the 1100 block of South Pike West and took water pumps and heater coils valued at about $4,000. Surveillance cameras showed a pickup truck that was later tracked down with Garcia and Jensen inside.

At-large Circuit Court Judge D. Craig Brown sentenced Jensen to 30 days in jail, with credit for time served, or payment of restitution within 30 days. Garcia’s attorney, Chip McMillan, told Brown that restitution would be paid Thursday after the plea hearing.

The weapons charge was dropped for Garcia as part of his plea arrangement.

Jensen’s charges are still pending.

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Deputies find body of missing Columbia teen COLUMBIA — A man accused of kidnapping a missing Columbia teen last year has now been charged with her death.

Freddie Grant, 53, was being held in the Richland County jail on Friday on a charge of murder.

On Thursday, Grant led officers to the body of 15-year-old Gabbiee Swainson near Elgin in Kershaw County, where her body was recovered about 9 p.m., Sheriff Leon Lott said.

Gabbiee’s mother last saw her daughter at their home a year ago. Authorities have said Grant dated the mother, Elvia Swainson, and used a key he claimed to have lost to enter the family’s home and take the girl from her bed as she slept.

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ABOVE: Residents at the Garden Circle Apartments came together for a community get-together in the apartments’ common area on Tuesday. Dozens of neighborhood groups throughout the community held their own events to promote National Night Out, raising awareness of crime prevention.

LEFT: Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen presents the official city proclamation at Tuesday’s kick-off event, officially starting the National Night Out program this year in Sumter.

National Night Out was started in 1984 as a way to promote crime prevention across the United States. Celebrations including block parties, rallies, parades and more are now held in August each year, and according to http://www.natw.org, “National Night Out now involves over 37 million people and 15,000 communities from all fifty states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide.”

Morgan Chase closing office at loss of 450 jobs FLORENCE — J.P. Morgan Chase is closing its home mortgage office in South Carolina, putting 450 people out of work.

The company said Thursday that the workers will be laid off during the coming year.

Company spokeswoman Melissa Shuffield said the company is closing the office in Florence because of a changing housing market. She said fewer homeowners are struggling with their mortgages and many people have already refinanced.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

Deondre Harold Griffin, 28, was arrested Monday and charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol, failure to stop for blue lights and driving under suspension, third offense. At 11 a.m., officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Griffin on Bartlette Street. Griffin reportedly continued on Bartlette, crossed onto Oakland Avenue, turned onto Guignard Drive and drove through the cemetery onto Green Swamp Road before coming to a stop when the car struck a home on the 500 block of Love Street. Griffin then reportedly tried to flee on foot but was apprehended. He also reportedly tossed a Hi-Point 9 mm handgun out the window during the chase, and the gun was recovered. Griffin was treated for minor bruises from the wreck.

David McCoy, 27, was arrested Tuesday and

charged with third-degree arson. At 1:40 a.m., McCoy reportedly kicked in the door of a home in the 1800 block of Campbell Court, poured lighter fluid on the bed spread and set it on fire. The residents managed to pull the sheets outside the house and put them out. McCoy reportedly fled the scene but was stopped by law enforcement and arrested.

Sean Craig Wright, 22, of 5420 John Leary Lane, Rembert, was arrested Tuesday and charged with grand larceny.

Wright reportedly stole a a double-row tree planter from the 6500 block of Harvest Road in Rembert. The planter is valued at $2,000.

CAR THEFT:

At 3:30 a.m. Thursday, police received reports of a red pickup truck being driven around Carolina Avenue firing gunshots out the window. Officers found

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The owner then arrived on scene and said two men had driven off with the truck while he was asleep in the 400 block of North Main Street.

The truck was towed from the scene.

POINTING AND PRESENTING:

At 2:10 p.m. Monday, a 20-year-old man in the 400 block of Catie Street reportedly pulled out a .22-caliber pistol during an argument and waved it in the air while shouting he would “kill and beat everyone up.”

STOLEN PROPERTY:

A four-wheeler and some dirt bikes were reportedly stolen from the 1900 block of Hideaway Drive at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday. The items are valued at $5,000.

An air-conditioning unit was reportedly stolen from the 3200 block of Lee Altman Road in

Dalzell at 11:55 a.m.

Wednesday. The unit is valued at $2,000.

A microwave oven, several pieces of jewelry and assorted Paula Deen pots and pans were reported stolen from the 4200 block of Hickory Road at 7:47 p.m. Sunday. The items are valued at $1,845.

A dark-green 1998 Mazda Millennia was reported stolen from the 200 block of West Williams Street at 1:14 a.m.

Wednesday. The car is valued at $1,000.

Two air compressors and a skill saw were reported stolen from the first block of Sheffield Court at 7:23 a.m.

Thursday. The items are valued at $850.

Several purses and pairs of shoes were reported stolen from a storage unit in the first block of Shaw Drive at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday. The items are valued at $650.

A 32-inch TV and surround sound system were reported stolen

from the 300 block of Woodville Circle at 1:02 p.m. Sunday. The items are valued at $550.

A black .22-caliber semi-automatic pistol and $300 in change were reported stolen from an unlocked car on the 6600 block of Spring Hill Road in Rembert at 11:45 a.m. Monday. The gun is valued at $250.

VANDALISM:

About 5 p.m. Tuesday, suspects reportedly broke into two vacant

mobile homes in the 1900 block of Mason Road, clogged the sinks and turned on the water, flooding both residences. Damage is estimated at a total of $5,000.

EMS CALLS:

On Wednesday, Sumter County Emergency Medical Services responded to 48 calls. Forty-three were medical calls, one was a motor vehicle wreck, and four were listed as “other trauma.”

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Family insurance benefit in jeopardy at small companies

BY JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK — One casualty of the new health care law may be paid coverage for families of people who work for small businesses.

Insurance companies have already warned small business customers that premiums could rise 20 percent or more in 2014 under the Affordable Care Act. That’s making some owners consider not paying for coverage for workers’ families, even though insurance is a benefit that helps companies attract and retain top talent. If more small business owners decide to stop paying for family coverage, it will accelerate a trend that started as the cost of health insurance soared in recent years.

Under the law, companies with 50 or more employees are required to provide affordable coverage for their workers. They also must offer health insurance to employees’ dependents but don’t have to pay for it. And they aren’t required to offer insurance at all to employees’ spouses.

Mike Shoop got a taste of what buying insurance will be like under the ACA when he shopped for a policy that will take effect Sept. 1. His insurer quoted premiums 8 percent higher than his current policy and warned Shoop that he’d get an even larger increase a year from now. Shoop, who owns a debt-collection company in Greeley, Colo., said he may have to cut back on insurance for his employees’ families if rates keep soaring.

“We’re very generous in what we pay,” said Shoop, the owner of Professional Finance Co. “But like most companies, we’re about at our maximum of the total dollars that we can spend on health care.”

Shoop pays between 70 per-

cent and 90 percent of an employee’s premium and between 10 percent and 30 percent of family premiums, depending on how long a worker has been with the company. He declined to say how much he pays for health coverage.

Shoop has 150 full-time and 20 part-time workers.

Premiums have been soaring for years because of the rising cost of medical care. But the ACA also has requirements that may drive premiums higher, including a tax on insurance companies that is expected to be passed along to employers. Shoop’s insurer has warned that the tax could send his premiums up more than 20 percent a year from now.

“It’s going to be very significant,” Shoop said. “We’re really going to have to do a juggling act, and so are our employees.”

It’s hard to know at this point how many owners will forgo family coverage, because much about the law is unknown. The government gave employers an extra year, until Jan. 1, 2015, to comply with the health care law. The Internal Revenue Service has drafted regulations to implement the employer mandate, but they haven’t taken effect. And premiums for 2014 haven’t been set in most states.

The ACA is accelerating a trend toward reducing family coverage that has been in place for a number of years at companies of all sizes as employers try to cut costs, according to health insurance brokers. But family coverage is particularly in jeopardy at small companies.

“I would say 99 percent are giving it some consideration,” said Rich Fahn, owner of Excell Benefit Group, an employee benefits broker in Northbrook, Ill. “They don’t know what the cost impact will be, so everything’s on the table.”

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experience guiding political leaders to the ground; he also jumped with George H.W. Bush on the former presShaw Air Force Base, shortly after a ident’s 85th birthday. yearlong deployment to Afghanistan.

“Without him, I wouldn’t be here,” “We’re just enjoying spending time Wilson said of Elliott. “In so many together,” Hathaway ways.” said. “It just feels great Speaking after he to be here, and noreached solid ground, body’s deployed. You Wilson praised the really don’t know how work of the tour raising you’ll feel until you’re money for the USO of gone for a long time.”

South Carolina, the Emily Casarona, the South Carolina Military media representative Family Care Associawith the tour, said tion and the Fisher Sumter had one of the House Foundation, strongest responses to which operate “comfort the tour of the nearly homes” for veterans 80 stops they’ve made and their families duracross the country. ing treatment at VeterMany Kangaroo emans Administration ployees prepared their hospitals. own food for an earlier “I appreciate what bake sale outside the Kangaroo has done. station on Broad Street They’ve raised over $5 and Alice Drive. million in nickels and “This is one of the dimes at a time,” he biggest examples of said. community outreach In particular, the The South Carolina flag and the congressman noted we’ve seen,” Casarona flags of the service branches are the USO’s presence in said. “It’s great to see the community getting displayed by one parachutist the Columbia Metrowith the All-Veteran Parachute politan Airport, where involved. This is one Team on Friday, one of two it’s often the first community that really jumps the team of veterans per- thing new arrivals to supports the troops.”

The highlight of the formed at the fairgrounds. the state’s military evening was the parabases see. chute jump, when a team of veteran “As soon as they arrive, they know paratroopers including the congresshow important they are in the Midman landed in the middle of the lands,” he said. crowded fairgrounds. Wilson jumped Reach Bristow Marchant at (803) in tandem with Mike Elliott, who has 774-1272.

A member of the AllVeterans Parachute Team guides Old Glory to earth Friday at Salute Our Troops’ Family Fun Night.

The jumpers are all veteran paratroopers who glided into the fairgrounds for the military appreciation event.

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Study ties higher blood sugar to dementia risk entist at the National Institute on Aging, the federal agency that Higher blood-sugar paid for the study. levels, even those well “This is part of a short of diabetes, seem larger picture� and to raise the risk of deadds evidence that exveloping dementia, a ercising and controlmajor new study finds. ling blood pressure, Researchers say it sugblood sugar and chogests a novel way to try lesterol are a viable to prevent Alzheimer’s way to delay or prevent disease — by keeping dementia, he said. glucose at a healthy Because so many atlevel. tempts to develop efAlzheimer’s is by far fective drugs have the most common failed, “It looks like, at form of dementia, and the moment, sort of it’s long been known our best bet,� Anderson that diabetes makes it said. “We have to do more likely. The new something. If we just study tracked blood do nothing and wait sugar over time in all around till there’s sorts of people — with some kind of cocktail and withof pills, we out diabecould be tes — to see READ MORE waiting a how it aflong time.�

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A person with diabetes tests his blood sugar level in Kamen, Germany, in 2009. New research published in the Thursday edition of New England Journal of Medicine suggests a possible way to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease: Keeping blood sugar at a healthy level.

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in the blood to rise, which can damage the kidneys and other organs — possibly the brain, researchers say.

The new study, published in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine, just tracked people and did not test whether lowering someone’s blood sugar would help treat or prevent dementia.

That would have to be tested in a new study, and people should not seek blood-sugar tests they wouldn’t normally get otherwise, Crane said. “We don’t know from a study like this whether bringing down the glucose level will prevent or somehow modify dementia,� but it’s always a good idea to avoid developing diabetes, he said.

Eating well, exercising and controlling weight all help to keep blood sugar in line.

The study involved 2,067 people 65 and older in the Group

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Health Cooperative, a Seattle-area health care system. At the start, 232 participants had diabetes; the rest did not. They each had at least five blood-sugar tests within a few years of starting the study and more after it was underway. Researchers averaged these levels over time to even out spikes and dips from testing at various times of day or before or after a meal.

Participants were given standard tests for thinking skills every two years and asked about smoking, exercise and other things that affect dementia risk.

After nearly seven years of follow-up, 524, or one quarter of them, had developed dementia — mostly Alzheimer’s disease. Among participants who started out without diabetes, those with higher glucose levels over the previous five years had an 18 percent greater

risk of developing dementia than those with lower glucose levels.

Among participants with diabetes at the outset, those with higher blood sugar were 40 percent more likely to develop dementia than diabetics at the lower end of the glucose spectrum.

The effect of blood sugar on dementia risk was seen even when researchers took into account whether participants had the apoE4 gene, which

raises the risk for Alzheimer’s.

At least for diabetics, the results suggest that good blood-sugar control is important for cognition, Crane said.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Sumter Police Department resumed its reserve officer program on Tuesday swearing in four new officers at the Sumter Law Enforcement Center. As family and friends looked on, Police Chief Russell Roark administered the oath of office to officers Stephen Bickford, Bob

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Healy, Gloria Prescott and Amanda Wiley. “These officers have other careers and volunteer their time to

supplement our fulltime police force. They increase our presence on the street and provide extra manpower for special events at a tremendous cost savings for the city,� Roark said.

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LUNCHEON from Page A1 know we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only care about public schools. We care about schools. We care about kids. We care about teachers. We want to see success in this community, and that is fueled by what happens in education.â&#x20AC;?

The 15th Annual Teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Luncheon sponsored by The Concerned Clergy of Sumter and The Sumter County Ministerial Alliance will be held Thursday, and it is the first time private and home school groups have been specifically invited. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will be the first time weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had everybody at the table,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It might be a watershed moment for the

community. What we do as a faith community, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exclude partners. We have to be inclusive. If a faith group canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be inclusive, what hope do we have to be inclusive any other place?â&#x20AC;?

The theme for the luncheon this year is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trusting God to Build Better Futures,â&#x20AC;? and the associated scripture Nehemiah 1: 5,6: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and obey his commands, let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, to hear the prayer your servant is praying before thee day and night for your servants, the people of Israel.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The book of Nehemiah portrays a city of brokenness, despair and affliction,â&#x20AC;? said the Rev. Diane Hodgson, chair-

woman of the Sumter County Ministerial Alliance and pastor at Bethesda Church of God. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city of Jerusalem was left in ruins and desolation due to their disobedience to God. Nehemiah believed in the power of prayer and trusted God. He called the people of Israel to unity and reconstructed the walls of Jerusalem which brought peace, security and restoration to Israel. The same truth holds today, for administration, faculty and teachers have the grave responsibility of educating students. Nehemiah realized that he was only one man, and without the unity and commitment of others the walls of the city of Jerusalem would remain broken and in ruin. We must do the same.â&#x20AC;?

The main goal is to encourage educators, she said.

Besides lunch, the free

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event is scheduled to feature keynote speaker the Rev. George Windley, pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church of Sumter, special music and prayer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Sumter Concerned Clergy is predominately African-American, and the Sumter Ministerial Alliance is mixed,â&#x20AC;?

Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each year, both groups raise money in order to put on the luncheon for teachers, administrators and staff.

Each year, we go from choosing a person with the Sumter Ministerial to the Concerned Clergy and move the location to a site that is predominately African-American or white.â&#x20AC;?

Last year it was held at Alice Drive Baptist Church. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very thankful to be able to work together,â&#x20AC;? Hodgson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things can happen when we come together, and

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we can reach more people to be a real blessing.â&#x20AC;?

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had as few as 250 attend and as many as 600, Smith said. He is hoping for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;lofty goalâ&#x20AC;? of 500 to 800 this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it initially started, it was a way for the faith community to bring teachers and administrators together with the faith community so as to provide prayer, support and encouragement for the beginning of the school year,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It became a launching pad for the school year, a way for clergy to offer a message of healing and hope and to pray for safety for our kids.â&#x20AC;?

For more information, email teacherprayerluncheon@ gmail.com.

Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

OBITUARIES DANIEL A. LINEHAN SUMMERTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Daniel Albert Linehan, 72, husband of Lorraine Helen Scheriff Linehan, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, in Augusta, Ga. Born Sept. 24, 1940, in Far Rockaway LINEHAN Queens, N.Y., he was a son of the late Sylvester Lawrence Linehan and Gertrude Major Linehan. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a retired supervising detective sergeant with the New York City Police Department and a charter member of the NYPD/FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force. He was also a member of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, the Emerald Society and St. Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church in Santee.

He is survived by his wife of Summerton; two sons, Daniel L. Linehan (Claire) and Dennis J. Linehan (Doreen), both of New York; a daughter, Jeanine Burack (Serge) of Georgia; six grandchildren, Jennifer Linehan, Matthew Linehan, Emily Linehan, Bryan Burack, Kelsey Burack and Kailey Burack; and two sisters, Kathleen Hellman and Patricia Linehan of Manning.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church with Father Samuel Oloyede officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Sergeantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Benevolent Association Widow and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fund, 35 Worth St., New York, NY 10013, (212) 226-2180.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org MAGGIE R. GARY Maggie Richardson Gary was born Dec. 24, 1922, to Alberta Wilson in Sumter.

She departed this life Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, at Sumter Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. During her lifetime she helped raise a number of children.

She leaves to cherish her memories her grandchildren, Cynthia Pleasant Gilmore, Fred Pleasant, Steven Pleasant, Jackie, Joyce, Corey,

| Gregory, Tony, Brian and Antony; great grandchildren, Jamel Pleasant, Gary Pleasant, James Pleasant, Mary Ann Renee Pleasant, Dashee Pleasant, Devine Basswell, Travis Rogers, Willie, Jeremy William, Ilisha Skinner, Jamely Anason, Jamal, Jamcia, Jauniqe, Pee Wee, Garonte, Jayonte, Jamya, Jamri, and Jamante Pleasant, Shantish Williams, Alexis, Donquel and Jazmine; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A public viewing will be held from from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary.

The casket will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Sunday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter. Interment will follow in Bradford Cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at 467 Allen Drive, Sumter.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc. rr.com, or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.

AUDREY P. LANGLOIS Audrey P. Langlois, 88, widow of Henry J. Langlois Sr., died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at a local nursing facility.

Born in Worcester, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Judson Cleveland and Margaret H. Cleveland. Mrs. Langlois was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church.

Survivors include five sons, Henry Langlois and Roland Langlois (Charlene), both of Massachusetts, Michael Langlois (Lilia) of Florida, Robert Langlois (Beverly) of Sumter and Gary Langlois (Debbie) of New Hampshire; 19 grandchildren; a number of great-grandchil-

dren; and a sister, Dorothy Young of Massachusetts.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Audrey Jean Beaudry.

The family began receiving friends Friday at the home of her son, 1155 Waterway Drive.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

CONRAD R. NIEMANN Conrad Richard Niemann, 75, beloved husband of the late Isabelle Mary Niemann, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced

by Bullock Funeral Home.

FLORA B. SMART BISHOPVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Funeral services for Flora B. Smart will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Lee Central High School Auditorium. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery.

Mrs. Smart, who was known for her beautiful smile, was a member of Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully until her health declined.

She passed July 31, 2013, and is survived by her sons, Elliott (Christine), Anthony (Lucreatia) and Raynell Smart; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; god-daughters, Camelia Lewis and Katherine Sherod; other relatives and friends.

Boatwright Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of arrangements.

BENJAMIN M. SNYDER Benjamin Marshall â&#x20AC;&#x153;Benâ&#x20AC;? Snyder, 88, husband of Verna Broadway Snyder, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at the

Medical University of South Carolina hospital in Charleston.

Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late William Thomas Snyder and Dora Deberry Snyder. Mr. Snyder was a member of Grace Baptist Church.

He was a retired barber shop owner with more than 52 years in the business. He operated the BX Barber Shop at Shaw Air Force Base for 41 years. Mr. Snyder served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Survivors include his wife of Sumter; two daughters, Linda S. Veal (Jimmy) of Macon, Ga., and Cynthia S. Ballard of Columbia; a son, Benjamin M. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bennyâ&#x20AC;?

Snyder Jr. of Sumter; two grandchildren, Heidi Collins Coursey and Heather Collins; four great-grandchildren, Jodi Coursey Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, Dalton Coursey, Holdyn Coursey and Bates McCutchen; a great-great grandson, Owen Tate Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor; a brother, Jim Snyder of Manning; a sister, Helen Mills of Columbia; a sister-inlaw, Ollie Mae Snyder of Manning; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ashley Porter Ballard; two brothers, Charles Snyder and William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billyâ&#x20AC;? Snyder; and one sister, Sylvia Cartledge.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Steve Williams officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

Tommy Snyder, Earl Snyder, Harold Broadway, Charlie Broadway, Ernie Broadway and Billy Coursey will serve as pallbearers.

Members of the Lambert-Bethany Sunday School Class of Grace Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150 or to a charity of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

KAAMIL A. JONES Kaamil Amin Jones, 31, son of Diane Jones Gadson, was born Sept.

28, 1981.

He departed this life Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, at his home.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St. in Sumter.

SADIE H. RUFUS TURBEVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sadie Harrison Rufus, 81, widow of Elroy Rufus, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013, at McLeod Regional Hospital, Florence.

She was born Feb. 8, 1932, in Turbeville, a daughter of the late Sam Harrison Sr. and Pearl McDowell Harrison.

In the mid-1950s, Sadie moved to New York and worked as a live-in caretaker. Upon returning to South Carolina, she was employed

by Bulk Spun in Olanta.

She retired in 1977. She was a member of Hickory Grove Freewill Baptist Church where she

served faithfully on the Pastorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aide Committee and Senior Choir.

Survivors are five daughters, Maggie Rufus of the home, Bonnie (Eddie) Wilder, Barbara Barnes and Lubertha (Jearl) Harrison, all of Turbeville, and Deloris Ford of Florence; two sons, Johnny Lee (Verlana) Harrison of Paterson, N.J., and William (Crystal) Barnes of Turbeville; a grandson she reared, Kalvin (Bernadette) Harrison of Wilson, N.C.; two sisters, Meida Williams of Jamaica, N.Y., and Pearl Harrison of Turbeville; two brothers, Willie James Harrison of Turbeville and George (Lillie) Harrison Sr. of Scranton; four sistersin-law, Lizzie Harrison of Turbeville, Retha Mae Fullwood of Gary, Ind., and Elizabeth Rufus and Christine Ray, both of Baltimore; two brothersin-law, Daniel Stephens of Little River and Wallace Rufus of Baltimore; 32 grandchildren; and 46 great-grandchildren.

Celebratory services will be held at 2 p.m.

Sunday at Hickory Grove Freewill Baptist Church in Turbeville with Pastor Ronnie McFadden presiding, assisted by Bishop Alfred Smalls, eulogist, and pastors Don Lowery and Charles Murphy. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

Mrs. Rufus will lie in repose one hour prior to funeral services.

The family will receive friends at her home, 1101 Featherwood Road in Turbeville.

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Brown gave Funchess-Johnson two days with time served for the child cruelty charge and five years, suspended to 30 months’ probation for the drug charge. His probation will end with the successful completion of 3rd Circuit Drug Court.

Other pleas at the Sumter County Judicial Center this week included: • Terry C. Barno, 22, of 2181-A Santee Drive in Sumter, received a five-year prison sentence, with credit for 519 days served since his arrest in 2011 after several home break-ins.

Barno pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of second-degree burglary, non-violent, and one count of breaking and entering a motor vehicle. He was arrested Nov. 17, 2011, after trying to sell jewelry taken from a local home. Barno told Brown he felt like the time he sat in the county jail “made it clear to me that I need to hang around positive people and do what I can to take care of my (4-yearold) son.”

• Raymond Tate, 24, of 920 Trinity Road in Mayesville, received a three-year prison sentence, with credit for time served since his arrest more than five months ago for seconddegree burglary and malicious injury to real property. Tate was the subject of a monthslong manhunt after he and several codefendants stole copper from a construction site on Oswego Highway. Brown revoked 21 months of probation that Tate was still serving from a prior burglary conviction, and said both sentences would run concurrently.

• Brown said he “reluctantly” followed a recommendation from 3rd Circuit Assistant Solicitor Edgar R. Donnald

HEALTHY LIVING from Page A1 healthy breakfast, packing healthy snacks and lunches, leaving home at the same time every day, eating a nutritious dinner, preparing for the next day and going to bed at a reasonable hour to allow for plenty of rest.

For parents who spend their days dropping off and picking up kids, having healthy snacks available can help maintain energy levels and focus. Instead of making fast food stops, keep a cooler in your car filled with fresh snacks and water to hold you over until you get home for your healthy dinner.

For kids without after-school activities, be sure to offer a healthy snack and keep them active and productive by

that Clarence Alston receive a time-served sentence for criminal domestic violence, second offense. Alston had served 62 days at the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center as of Monday, when he pleaded guilty to the charge. He was arrested June 6, according to reports, and had his first CDV conviction in February.

“In two months or thereabouts after he’s out, he’s charged with another?” Brown asked.

“There’s nothing anyone’s really doing to help this man cope with stress other than him hitting this (victim, who shares two children with Alston). I’m not really comfortable going along with the recommendation.”

• Jerell Mallory Richardson, 21, of 2725 Gallishaw Road in Dalzell, pleaded guilty to criminal domestic violence, first offense, on Monday after being charged in February with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. His victim, who lives at an apartment complex on Miller Road, told police that the two had lived together for five months and that Richardson kept her “as a prisoner in the apartment,” according to 3rd Circuit Assistant Solicitor Bronwyn K. McElveen.

Richardson also had a video camera in the apartment to record the woman’s movements in and out of the home.

Brown gave him 30 days in jail or a $200 fine, giving him 30 days to pay.

• Jason O. Johnson, 18, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and battery, receiving three years in prison, suspended to two years’ probation and an order to pay $998.10 restitution. He was arrested in July and spent about two days in jail after he and two co-defendants allegedly assaulted a Sumter man and took $100 from his wallet.

Johnson had initially been charged with strong-arm robbery.

Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 774-1211.

TIPS FOR A HEALTHY TRANSITION • Be prepared.

• Set expectations.

• Stick to a routine.

• Eat healthy meals.

• Exercise daily.

• Get quality sleep.

providing alternatives to TV or video games. Get them involved in activities they enjoy or help them develop their interests with different games and new tasks.

Also, be sure to take time for yourself. When the focus becomes the kids, we as parents often put our needs last. But it is just as important for you to be strong and healthy to get yourself and your kids through the year.

Eat well, exercise daily, and get plenty of rest.

Missy Corrigan is director of healthy living for the Sumter Family YMCA. She can be reached at mcorrigan@ ymcasumter.org or (803) 773-1404.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2013

Independent Studies show that homes lose 20% to 40% of their heating and cooling through leaky air ducts.

TODAY

TONIGHT

SUNDAY

MONDAY 95°

93° 92°

795-4257

TUESDAY 92°

WEDNESDAY 89°

73° 73°

Couple of thunderstorms

A t-storm in spots early; partly cloudy

Couple of thunderstorms

Winds: SW 6-12 mph

Winds: SSW 3-6 mph

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 40%

73°

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Partly sunny with a couple of t-storms

Clouds and sun, a t-storm or two; humid

Mainly cloudy with a couple of t-storms

Winds: WSW 4-8 mph

Winds: SW 4-8 mph

Winds: SSW 6-12 mph

Winds: SSW 6-12 mph

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 60%

First Sumter through 4 p.m. yesterday

Gaffney 89/72 Spartanburg 89/72

Temperature High ............................................... 91° Low ................................................ 75° Normal high ................................... 89° Normal low ..................................... 69° Record high ..................... 102° in 2007 Record low ......................... 59° in 1950

Greenville 89/71

Bishopville 93/73

24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.00" Month to date .............................. 0.48" Normal month to date .................. 1.72" Year to date ............................... 35.35" Normal year to date .................. 30.06"

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

7 a.m. yest.

357.37 76.24 75.13 97.85

24-hr chg -0.03 -0.06 none +0.14

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

Full pool 12 19 14 14 80 24

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8.34 5.00 4.41 7.37 79.77 12.15

24-hr chg -0.07 -1.68 -0.42 +2.62 +0.26 +1.02

City Aiken Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia

Today Hi/Lo/W 93/71/t 83/66/t 89/71/t 94/71/t 92/75/pc 85/76/t 92/75/pc 89/71/t 90/72/t 93/74/t

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 94/71/t 85/67/t 92/71/t 95/72/t 93/75/t 87/77/t 93/76/t 91/72/t 91/72/t 94/74/t

Columbia 93/74 Today: A couple of showers and a thunderstorm, mainly later.

Sunday: A couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm.

Myrtle Beach 89/75

Manning 93/72

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Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

Aiken 93/71 Charleston 92/75

The following tide table lists times for Myrtle Beach.

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by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2013 Today Hi/Lo/W 93/72/t 89/72/t 92/74/t 93/73/t 93/73/t 91/73/t 89/72/t 92/73/t 92/74/pc 89/72/t

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Today: Some sun; a couple of thunderstorms in northern parts. High 88 to 92.

Sunday: Clouds and sun with a thunderstorm. High 89 to 93.

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Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

Sunrise today .......................... 6:39 a.m.

Sunset tonight ......................... 8:13 p.m.

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Today Hi/Lo/W 89/71/t 87/70/t 88/78/pc 91/74/pc 91/71/t 93/72/pc 87/72/t 87/69/t 91/75/pc 89/75/t

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City Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Low Ht. 6:29 a.m.....0.2 6:50 p.m.....0.3 7:08 a.m.....0.1 7:37 p.m.....0.4

Today Hi/Lo/W 92/72/t 90/75/pc 90/73/t 89/72/t 91/73/t 92/74/pc 89/72/t 88/76/pc 90/73/t 88/71/t

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Today Sun. Today Sun. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Albuquerque 86/64/t 85/65/t Las Vegas 98/78/s 100/79/s Anchorage 63/54/r 62/55/sh Los Angeles 76/62/pc 80/62/pc Atlanta 87/73/t 90/73/t Miami 90/81/t 90/80/pc Baltimore 88/66/pc 87/68/pc Minneapolis 78/64/pc 79/61/t Boston 85/63/pc 79/64/s New Orleans 90/77/t 91/76/t Charleston, WV 82/64/t 84/63/pc New York 86/68/pc 83/68/s Charlotte 89/71/t 91/72/t Oklahoma City 88/73/pc 93/73/s Chicago 82/59/s 81/65/pc Omaha 85/67/s 89/69/t Cincinnati 85/64/pc 85/65/pc Philadelphia 88/69/pc 87/70/s Dallas 102/79/s 99/79/s Phoenix 104/84/s 105/84/s Denver 89/57/t 88/60/t Pittsburgh 80/58/pc 80/61/pc Des Moines 84/63/s 87/69/t St. Louis 87/70/pc 87/75/s Detroit 79/58/s 80/63/pc Salt Lake City 94/65/s 92/65/s Helena 89/57/pc 91/57/t San Francisco 65/55/pc 67/55/pc Honolulu 89/76/sh 88/76/pc Seattle 77/58/pc 76/56/pc Indianapolis 84/64/pc 85/67/s Topeka 86/67/s 89/72/s Kansas City 85/68/s 88/71/s Washington, DC 89/72/c 89/72/pc Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): ARIES (March 21-April the last word in astrology Your emotions will 19): Problems with your surface regarding your residence or the people eugenia LAST position, reputation and you live with will status. Don’t let anyone escalate fast if you aren’t push you in a direction diplomatic. Keep that makes you feel bad or inadequate. entertainment and socializing lighthearted.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Get your facts TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Spending time at straight before you venture out into the home and sorting through any odd jobs or world. Whether you’re traveling or debating, nurturing an important relationship will ease you must feel confident that you have good stress. Being selective will ensure that you direction and knowledge to back your satisfy your needs. efforts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Search for new ways to present and promote what you have SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Look at your options. Comfort and being able to take part to offer. Redo your resume or attend a in events and activities that you find pleasing networking function that will allow you to will help to get you back on track and make impress others with your intelligence. the right choices.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Enjoy your home CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put a little effort and family. Make love, health and comfort into the way you look and feel, and do things your priority. Improving your surroundings that make you happy. A relationship that’s or entertaining someone special will leave important to you should be given special you feeling accomplished and less stressed. attention.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Go over your AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look over your qualifications and put together a plan that contracts or finances, and you’ll come up will help you improve your position. with a way to save money. A new venture Consider applying for a loan, a job or will be enriched if you work hard to obtain anything that has to do with a long-term the lifestyle that will make you happy. change.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Follow a creative VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look, see and do. dream and try your hand at something Don’t wait for others to take over. Consider you’ve always wanted to pursue. Socializing what you have to offer and take action. Don’t with people who share common interests let personal plans interfere with a chance to will also open doors of opportunity for you. get ahead professionally.

PICK 3 FRIDAY: 7-1-7 AND 9-0-3 PICK 4 FRIDAY: 3-9-3-4 AND 3-0-1-9 PALMETTO CASH 5 FRIDAY: 1-20-21-27-28 POWERUP: 4 CAROLINA CASH 6 THURSDAY: 1-6-16-17-24-30 MEGAMILLIONS NUMBERS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT PRESS TIME

FOR WEDNESDAY: 5-25-30-58-59 POWERBALL: 32

pictures from the public

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Sumter Sertoma Football Jamboree set for Aug. 23

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com Thirteen days are left until the community and fans of Sumter High School football will get a look at what their varsity gridiron team will look like under new head coach Reggie Kennedy in a gamelike situation.

The Sumter Sertoma Football Jamboree at Sumter Me-

morial Stadium will provide the stage. The jamboree will be held on Friday, Aug. 23, beginning at 6 p.m.

Six teams, including Crestwood, Lakewood and Lee Central along with Sumter, will compete in the scrimmage. Each scrimmage will consist of two 12-minute quarters and the action will be live, including the kicking game.

SERTOMA FOOTBALL JAMBOREE Friday, Aug. 23 Memorial Stadium Lee Central vs. Crestwood, 6 p.m.

Timmonsville vs. Lakewood, approx. 7 p.m.

Lake City vs. Sumter, approx. 8 p.m.

ADMISSION: $6

Lee Central and Crestwood will kick off the festivities at 6.

The second scrimmage will have Lakewood facing Timmonsville, and the finale will

showcase the Gamecocks against Lake City.

Kennedy was hired as Sumter’s head coach in January. He owns a career record of 131-81 and led Blythewood to a 9-3 mark this past season.

Lakewood head coach Perry Parks is looking forward to starting his second season as head coach.

“Anytime you can open up

in front of the Sumter community the kids get excited,” Parks said. “It’s an opportunity to go out there and show what we’ve been doing in the offseason and play in front of the hometown crowd.”

Crestwood head coach Keith Crolley said it will be a good time for his kids to get out into the lights and hone SEE JAMBOREE, PAGE B2

Historic day for Dufner at PGA Gainey makes cut at 3-over

BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Nothing was dull about the way Jason Dufner played golf Friday at the PGA Championship. If anything, it was historic.

Dufner holed out from the fairway for eagle, rolled in a putt across the green for par and kept making birdies until he stood 12 feet away from a shot at the lowest score in the 153 years of championship golf.

One last birdie attempt didn’t even get to the hole, and Dufner had to settle for a recordtying round of 7-under 63.

Bishopville native Tommy Gainey shot a

LEADERBOARD Jason Dufner 68-63—131 Adam Scott 65-68—133 Matt Kuchar 67-66—133 Jim Furyk 65-68—133 Justin Rose 68-66—134 Henrik Stenson 68-66—134

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74 on Friday and just made the cut at 3-over.

“Probably the worst putt I hit of the day, which is a little disappointing,’’ Dufner said.

“But all in all, it’s a 63, and name on top of SEE PGA, PAGE B3

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, left, loves to fish, still says ‘Yes, sir,’ and ‘No, ma’am,’ and is the biggest thing going in college football these days. Clowney, an All-American, smiles through it all, be it popping off helmets, overturning tackling sleds or meeting NBA champion LeBron James at the ESPYs.

Clowney’s time to shine USC defensive end ready to put final stamp on college career

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press ROCK HILL — Blame the NFL. When Jadeveon Clowney is crunching your favorite team’s quarterback, terrorizing its offensive tackles, knocking the helmets off its ball carriers and single-handedly causing its offense to fall apart this season, blame the NFL. Because the league forbids its teams from drafting players who are less than three years re-

moved from high school, Clowney is back in South Carolina preparing for his junior season. If not for the rule, Clowney very likely would have been the No. 1 selection in last spring’s NFL draft.

Instead, he’s about eight months of good health away from being the first pick in next year’s draft.

Heck, Clowney probably could have been drafted right out of South Pointe High School, where his defensive coach re-

members the then-skinny end sending a helmet flying the first time he stepped on the practice field with the varsity as a ninth grader.

“You’re all seeing that now,’’ Zack Snyder said. “I’ve been watching that for years.’’

Sndyer isn’t alone. Clowney has been in the spotlight since grade school. That’s one reason why the Gamecocks’ 6-foot-6, 274-pound All-American has so SEE CLOWNEY, PAGE B3

Boobirds out in force for A-Rod

BY BEN WALKER The Associated Press NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez got booed in pregame introductions, booed when his picture was put up on the video board and booed again when came to bat in the first inning.

And when he struck out? Booed even more. Loudly, too.

Same thing when he fanned the next time up.

The crowd at Yankee Stadium had its say Friday night when Rodriguez played at

home for the first time since last October.

While some people stood to cheer, jeers mostly echoed around the ballpark.

With his 211-game suspension on appeal, New York fans rendered their verdict on the man at the center of baseball’s latest drug scandal.

Before the game against Detroit, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he couldn’t THE ASSOCIATED PRESS predict whether his star third baseman New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez would draw a Bronx strikes out during Friday’s game against Detroit in New York. Boobirds greeted Rodriguez before SEE A-ROD, PAGE B2 and after his first at-bat in Yankee Stadium.

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Jason Dufner hits from the fairway on the 14th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday at Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, N.Y.

Morris impressed with Tigers’ freshman RBs

BY MANDRALLIUS ROBINSON Greenville News CLEMSON — Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris has been impressed with how much freshman running backs Tyshon Dye and Wayne Gallman have absorbed and retained during their first MORRIS camp.

“They are going to be really good, and I’m really proud,” Morris said after the first of two practices Clemson held Friday. “They’ve really picked up what we’ve thrown at them.”

Yet, Morris expects Dye and Gallman to reach a point of oversaturation.

“We went through a different install where basically 95 percent of our offense is in,” Morris said. “We’ve really thrown a lot at them, and at some point in this camp, they’ll hit a wall.”

According to Morris, Dye and Gallman may be equipped to run through that wall.

“They’re as violent of a runner as we’ve got,” Morris said, before revealing that the decision to redshirt Dye and Gallman behind senior Roderick McDowell, junior SEE TIGERS, PAGE B3

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Hudson hopes to return to Braves ATLANTA — Tim Hudson says he plans to return next season from right ankle surgery and hopes he’s still pitching for the Atlanta Braves.

Hudson, 38, sat in the clubhouse Friday waiting to have his cast and staples removed and replaced with a walking boot. He underwent season-ending surgery two weeks ago and begins HUDSON treatment soon.

Hudson says the Braves, his team since 2005, want to see that he’s fully recovered before discussing another contract. The right-hander agrees, adding “it’s just kind of the common sense thing to do.’’

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P-15’S TO HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET MONDAY

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four former Vanderbilt football players have been indicted on five counts of aggravated rape each of an unconscious 21-year-old student at a campus dormitory in June.

Safety Cory Batey, 19 of Nashville, Tenn.; defensive back Brandon Banks, 19, of Brandywine, Md.; receiver Jaborian “Tip’’ McKenzie, 19, of Woodville, Miss.; and tight end Brandon Vandenburg, 20, of Indio, Calif. also have been charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery for an incident tipped to campus officials by surveillance video.

Vandenburg also is charged with one count of tampering with evidence and one count of unlawful photography.

The Sumter P-15’s annual baseball banquet will be held on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 15 home located at 34 South Artillery Drive.

Awards will be handed out to players and coaches during the banquet. The cost is $12 per plate for both adults and children.

Reservations are not necessary. If tickets are paid for by check, the check should be made out to Post 15 American Legion Baseball.

DRILLZ FOR SKILLZ CLINIC COMING UP

The Drillz for Skills Clinic for soccer players will be held Aug. 12-16.

The camp is open to children ages 5 through 13 at a cost of $50 per child. The camp, which is under the direction of Jeff

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Taylor, will run from 8 a.m. to noon each day.

For more information,contact Taylor at (803) 305-1014 and leave a message or email him at jettaylor453@hmail.com.

RANGERS ACQUIRE RIOS FROM WHITE SOX

CHICAGO — The Texas Rangers have acquired Alex Rios from the Chicago White Sox, beefing up their outfield for the stretch run with All-Star Nelson Cruz suspended.

The White Sox will receive a player to be named later or cash. The teams announced the move on Friday.

FORMER VANDY FOOTBALL PLAYERS INDICTED FOR RAPE

From staff, wire reports

MLB ROUNDUP

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Red-hot Atlanta wins 14th straight ATLANTA — Justin Upton, Chris Johnson and Brian McCann homered, Brandon Beachy pitched eight strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-0 Friday night for their 14th straight victory.

The Braves are one victory shy of tying their 2000 team for the longest winning streak since the franchise relocated to Atlanta in 1966.

Beachy (1-0) scattered three hits, allowed one walk and struck out six in eight innings to win his third start back from elbow ligament replacement surgery on June 21, 2012. He made 67 of 99 pitches for strikes.

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WASHINGTON — Dan Haren won his third straight start while Anthony Rendon and Ryan Zimmerman homered to help

Washingtonsnap a 4-game losing streak with a 9-2 win over Philadelphia.

Haren (7-11) limited the Phillies to two runs and four hits over seven innings. He struck out seven without issuing a walk.

AMERICAN LEAGUE TWINS WHITE SOX

CHICAGO — Justin Morneau hit late two homers, including a grand slam, and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5 in the first game of a daynight doubleheader on Friday.

Morneau’s drive off reliever Nathan Jones with two out in the seventh wiped out a 3-1 deficit. He added a solo drive in the ninth off Ramon Troncoso, making it 7-3.

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in on what they’re trying to do.

“We’ve never really played or scrimmaged (Lee Central) so that’ll be fun to do,” Crolley said. “We always like to play teams we haven’t got to play before. I think it’ll be a good time for us, and I hope a big crowd will be out there to try

cheer or big ovation.

“I’m not so sure how it’s going to go,’’ Girardi said, adding he hoped “it’s not personal.’’

Daniel Correa was in Rodriguez’s corner.

A Yankees fan from Hartford, Conn., Correa stood in line to get into the stadium before the gates opened. Wearing a pinstriped No. 13 jersey, too.

“Hopefully, it’s a positive reaction for him,’’ Correa said. “But New York is a rough crowd.’’

Correa said he also owns a Derek Jeter jersey, and decided to go to wear Rodriguez’s number.

“I’m disappointed in

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CLEVELAND — Jered

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Weaver chalked up another win in Cleveland and Josh Hamilton hit a 3-run homer as the Los Angeles Angels ended their 4-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Indians.

Weaver (7-5) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings.

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TORONTO — Josh Reddick broke out of a slump by homering in three consecutive at-bats, Jed Lowrie and Yoenis Cespedes also connected and Oakland beat Toronto 14-6.

The home runs were the sixth, seventh and eighth of the season for Reddick, who has three career multihomer games. All three homers came with two outs.

From wire reports

and get everybody started off with the football season.”

Likewise, Lee Central head coach Baron Turner said it would be good for his kids to get a look at Crestwood’s Wing-T offense.

“I know his kids will be ready, and I know it’ll be a great game,” Turner said.

Designated home teams will be Timmonsville, Lee Central and Sumter. They will sit on the press box side of the stadium.

Admission is $6 for both adults and students.

him, but he plays for my team, the Yankees, and you’ve got to support him,’’ he said.

The game was delayed at the beginning by 47 minutes, and then it was time for Rodriguez’s first home game since the AL championship series against the Tigers last fall.

The three-time AL MVP was met with mixed boos and cheers when the lineups were read over the public-address system. The boos started to get louder when the Bleacher Creatures in right-center during their daily roll call, chanting each player’s name.

Batting fifth, Rodriguez came up in the first inning with two outs, a runner on second and the Yankees ahead 1-0. He struck out swinging against Rick Porcello, and the boobirds

sounded off.

Rodriguez came up with a runner on third base in the third inning and again swung and missed for strike three.

Three hours before the scheduled start, Rodriguez stepped into the batting cage. A coaching assistant pitched to him, a bullpen catcher retrieved the balls.

Other than that, he was all alone. Not a single teammate was on the field as A-Rod started to swing away. He was by himself, once again.

Rodriguez didn’t speak to the media before the game. He rearranged two boxes in his locker before heading out the clubhouse door, not pausing to talk with any of the Yankees, and quickly got to work.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2013

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 9:30 a.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series ZIPPO 200 Pole Qualifying from Watkins Glen, N.Y. (ESPN2).

11 a.m. -- Youth Softball: Senior League World Series Championship Game from Lower Sussex, Del. -- Milano, Italy vs. South Bend, Ind. (ESPN).

11 a.m. -- PGA Golf: PGA Championship Third Round from Pittsford, N.Y. (TNT).

11:30 a.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Cheez-It 355 Pole Qualifying from Watkins Glen, N.Y. (ESPN2).

1 p.m. -- Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Great Lakes Regional Championship Game from Indianapolis -Grosse Pointe, Mich. vs. Chicago (ESPN).

1 p.m. -- Professional Tennis: Rogers Cup Women’s Semifinal Match from Toronto (ESPN2).

1 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: Los Angeles at New York (NBA TV).

2 p.m. -- PGA Golf: PGA Championship Third Round from Pittsford, N.Y. (WLTX 19).

2:15 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series ZIPPO 200 from Watkins Glen, N.Y. (WOLO 25, WEGX-FM 92.9).

3 p.m. -- Youth Softball: Big League World Series Championship Game from Lower Sussex, Del. -- Puerto Rico District 1 vs. Delaware District 3 (ESPN).

3 p.m. -- Professional Tennis: Rogers Cup Men’s Semifinal Match from Montreal (ESPN2).

3:30 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Dodgers (WACH 57).

4 p.m. -- Women’s Amateur Golf: U.S. Women’s Amateur Semifinal Matches from Charleston (GOLF).

5 p.m. -- Horse Racing: Fourstardave Handicap from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (WIS 10).

5 p.m. -- Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Northwest Regional Championship Game from San Bernardino, Calif. -- Billings, Mont. vs. Sammamish, Wash. (ESPN).

7 p.m. -- Youth Baseball: Little League World Series New England Regional Championship Game from Bristol, Conn.

-- Lincoln, R.I. vs. Westport, Conn. (ESPN).

7 p.m. -- NWSL Soccer: Seattle at Washington (FOX SOCCER).

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

7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Boston at Kansas City or San Diego at Cincinnati (MLB NETWORK).

7 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: Atlanta at Indiana (NBA TV, SPORTSOUTH).

7:05 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (WGN).

7:30 p.m. -- NFL Preseason Football: New York Giants at Pittsburgh (NFL NETWORK).

8 p.m. -- Professional Tennis: Rogers Cup Men’s Semifinal Match from Montreal (ESPN2).

8 p.m. -- Major League Soccer: D.C. at Philadelphia (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9 p.m. -- Youth Baseball: Little League World Series West Regional Championship Game from San Bernardino, Calif.

(ESPN).

MLB STANDINGS American League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 70 47 .598 – Tampa Bay 66 47 .584 2 Baltimore 63 51 .553 51/2 New York 57 56 .504 11 Toronto 53 61 .465 151/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 68 45 .602 – Cleveland 62 53 .539 7 Kansas City 59 53 .527 81/2 Minnesota 50 62 .446 171/2 Chicago 43 70 .381 25 West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 64 49 .566 – Texas 65 50 .565 – Seattle 53 61 .465 111/2 Los Angeles 51 62 .451 13 Houston 37 76 .327 27 Thursday’s Games Detroit 10, Cleveland 3 Kansas City 5, Boston 1 Friday’s Games Minnesota 7, Chicago White Sox 5, 1st game Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Boston at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m., 2nd game Texas at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

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

Saturday’s Games Detroit (Ani.Sanchez 9-7) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 4-10), 1:05 p.m.

Oakland (Gray 0-0) at Toronto (Buehrle 7-7), 1:07 p.m.

Baltimore (W.Chen 6-4) at San Francisco (Gaudin 5-2), 4:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Pelfrey 4-9) at Chicago White Sox (Rienzo 0-0), 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Ro.Hernandez 6-11) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 9-3), 4:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 11-6) at Cleveland (U.Jimenez 8-6), 7:05 p.m.

Boston (Doubront 8-5) at Kansas City (Guthrie 12-7), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (D.Holland 9-6) at Houston (Peacock 1-4), 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gorzelanny 2-4) at Seattle (Iwakuma 10-5), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.

Oakland at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Boston at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

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

Milwaukee at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers, 8:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games Oakland at Toronto, 12:37 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

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

Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Miami at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

National League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 70 45 .609 – Washington 54 60 .474 151/2 New York 52 60 .464 161/2 Philadelphia 52 62 .456 171/2 Miami 43 70 .381 26 Central Division W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 70 44 .614 – St. Louis 66 48 .579 4 Cincinnati 63 51 .553 7 Chicago 50 64 .439 20 Milwaukee 49 66 .426 211/2 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 64 50 .561 – Arizona 58 55 .513 51/2 San Diego 52 62 .456 12 Colorado 52 64 .448 13 San Francisco 51 63 .447 13 Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets 2, Colorado 1 Pittsburgh 5, Miami 4, 10 innings Philadelphia 12, Chicago Cubs 1 San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 1 L.A. Dodgers 5, St. Louis 1 Friday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

San Diego at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

Milwaukee at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

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

Saturday’s Games Baltimore (W.Chen 6-4) at San Francisco (Gaudin 5-2), 4:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Ro.Hernandez 6-11) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 9-3), 4:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 10-5) at Washington (Jordan 1-3), 7:05 p.m.

Miami (Eovaldi 2-2) at Atlanta (A.Wood 2-2), 7:10 p.m.

San Diego (T.Ross 2-5) at Cincinnati (Cingrani 5-1), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Villanueva 2-8) at St. Louis (Wacha 1-0),

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N.Y. Mets (Z.Wheeler 4-2) at Arizona (McCarthy 2-5), 8:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett 5-7) at Colorado (Nicasio 6-6), 8:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gorzelanny 2-4) at Seattle (Iwakuma 10-5), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games San Diego at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.

Miami at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

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

Milwaukee at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 4:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 5:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Dodgers, 8:05 p.m.

Monday’s Games Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

Miami at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

Baltimore at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

NFL PRESEASON

By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Buffalo 0 0 0 .000 0 New England 0 0 0 .000 0 N.Y. Jets 0 0 0 .000 0 Miami 0 1 0 .000 20 South W L T Pct PF Houston 0 0 0 .000 0 Indianapolis 0 0 0 .000 0 Jacksonville 0 0 0 .000 0 Tennessee 0 1 0 .000 21 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 44 Cincinnati 1 0 0 1.000 34 Cleveland 1 0 0 1.000 27 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 .000 0 West W L T Pct PF Denver 1 0 0 1.000 10 Kansas City 0 0 0 .000 0 Oakland 0 0 0 .000 0 San Diego 0 1 0 .000 10 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 24 Washington 1 0 0 1.000 22 N.Y. Giants 0 0 0 .000 0 Philadelphia 0 0 0 .000 0 South W L T Pct PF Carolina 0 0 0 .000 0 New Orleans 0 0 0 .000 0 Atlanta 0 1 0 .000 10 Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .000 16 North W L T Pct PF Chicago 0 0 0 .000 0 Detroit 0 0 0 .000 0 Green Bay 0 0 0 .000 0 Minnesota 0 0 0 .000 0 West W L T Pct PF Seattle 1 0 0 1.000 31 Arizona 0 0 0 .000 0 San Francisco 0 1 0 .000 6 St. Louis 0 1 0 .000 19 Thursday’s Games Baltimore 44, Tampa Bay 16 Washington 22, Tennessee 21 Cincinnati 34, Atlanta 10 Cleveland 27, St. Louis 19 Denver 10, San Francisco 6 Seattle 31, San Diego 10 Friday’s Games N.Y. Jets at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m.

New England at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Houston at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Kansas City at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Arizona at Green Bay, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Carolina, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Oakland, 10 p.m.

Today’s Game N.Y. Giants at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Game Buffalo at Indianapolis, 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 15 Detroit at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

San Diego at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 16 Minnesota at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Oakland at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

San Francisco at Kansas City, 8 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New England, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 17 Dallas at Arizona, 4:30 p.m.

Tennessee at Cincinnati, 7 p.m.

Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 p.m.

Green Bay at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Miami at Houston, 8 p.m.

Denver at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 18 Indianapolis at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 19 Pittsburgh at Washington, 8 p.m.

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WNBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Chicago 13 7 .650 – Atlanta 11 6 .647 1/2 Indiana 10 11 .476 31/2 Washington 10 13 .435 41/2 New York 9 12 .429 41/2 Connecticut 6 13 .316 61/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 17 4 .810 – Los Angeles 15 7 .682 21/2 Phoenix 10 11 .476 7 Seattle 9 11 .450 71/2 San Antonio 7 14 .333 10 Tulsa 7 15 .318 101/2 Thursday’s Games Los Angeles 74, Indiana 64 Washington 79, Minnesota 75 Friday’s Games Chicago at Connecticut, 7 p.m.

Tulsa at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

San Antonio at Seattle, 10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Los Angeles at New York, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Connecticut at Washington, 4 p.m.

Tulsa at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago, 6 p.m.

New York at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at Seattle, 9 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS

By The Associated Press BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX _ Agreed to terms with 3B Rafael Devers, LHP Enmanuel DeJesus, LHP Jhonathan Diaz and OF Yoan Aybar on minor league contracts.

CLEVELAND INDIANS _ Recalled RHP Carlos Carrasco from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Preston Guilmet to Columbus.

MINNESOTA TWINS _ Reinstated OF Josh Willingham from the 15-day DL. Placed C Ryan Doumit on the 7-day DL, retroactive to August 8).

TEXAS RANGERS _ Acquired OF Alex Rios and cash considerations from the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named or cash considerations.

National League CINCINNATI REDS _ Activated C Ryan Hanigan off the 15-day DL. Placed C Corky Miller on the 15-day DL. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES _ Designated OF Delmon Young for assignment. Added OF Casper Wells to the roster.

COLLEGE ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC _ Announced the resignation of men’s basketball coach Jeremy Luther. Named Evans Davis interim men’s basketball coach.

CLEMSON _ Named Joe Galbraith assistant athletic director for communications.

SPORTS

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PGA from Page B1 the leaderboard. So that’s a great position to be playing from.’’

It was the third time in the last seven years at the PGA Championship that a player had a putt at becoming the first player to shoot 62 in a major. Tiger Woods circled the hole at Southern Hills in 2007.

Steve Stricker narrowly missed at Atlanta Athletic Club two years ago.

Dufner didn’t feel disappointed for long.

On a rain-softened Oak Hill, where pelt-sized divots were flying and birdies were falling, Dufner surged to a two-shot lead over Masters champion Adam Scott, Jim Furyk and Matt Kuchar. At 9-under 131, Dufner tied the 36-hole record at the PGA Championship he now shares with six other players.

Dufner was alone at the top, and in the company of some big names in history.

His 63 broke the course record at Oak Hill held by Ben Hogan, Curtis Strange and Webb Simpson, who shot 64 about five hours earlier. Dufner became the 24th player to shoot 63 in a major — Greg Norman and Vijay Singh, both in the Hall of Fame, did it twice.

And through it all, he barely cracked a smile.

“He’s very calm,’’ said Stricker, who played alongside Dufner. “I’m sure he was churning on the inside. He just told me while we were signing our cards, he was like, `This is a lot for a Friday.’’’

The possibilities were endless on a day that began with three hours of a steady rain until the sun broke through and took all the bite out of Oak Hill.

Simpson also had a chance at 63 until he made a bogey on the 16th hole of his round. U.S. Open champion Justin Rose shot 29 on the front nine to get back into contention. When the second round finally ended, 27 players remained under par — this on a course that is stubborn when it comes to par. In five previous majors at Oak Hill, only nine players have finished the tournament in red numbers. Jack Nicklaus did it twice.

The cut was at 143, the lowest at the PGA Championship since 2001 at Atlanta Athletic Club.

For all the low scores, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were left behind.

Woods couldn’t get anything going, exchanging birdies with bogeys during a poor putting round that led to an even-par 70. He was at 1-over 141 and 10 shots back going into the weekend. Woods went to the range with his swing coach, trying to find answers. He has only one score in the 60s in 14 rounds at the majors this year.

“Obviously, I’m going to have to put together a re-

CLOWNEY from Page B1 far been able to handle the attention that comes with being a Heisman Trophy contender and the man responsible for “The Hit’’ — his fumble-inducing, helmet-popping tackle in the Outback Bowl that is still drawing ooohs and aaahs today.

“The Heisman’s not a big deal for me,’’ Clowney said. “Winning the SEC championship’s a big deal to me. Getting drafted high is a big deal.’’

His size and stardom draw people around him, yet Clowney seems to stay grounded by not forgetting those who’ve helped him get this far. A polite and friendly 20-year-old, he uses “sir’’ and “ma’am’’ in his answers. He enjoys simple things — fishing and video games.

“There’s not really a lot I do,’’ Clowney said. “I hang with the same people I grew up with so that’s how I stay out of trouble.’’

When Clowney saw Snyder at the spring game and fans made a beeline to him to say hello, the mega-star made sure he said hello to his old coach. “There was a crowd

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Webb Simpson reacts after missing a birdie putt on the eighth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday at Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, N.Y. Simpson shot a 64.

ally good weekend,’’ Woods said. “This golf course is pretty soft. It’s definitely gettable. Got to hit the ball in play and keep the ball near the hole so I can be aggressive with my putts.’’

Mickelson’s swing apparently went missing in the three weeks since he won the British Open. He was all over Oak Hill and still managed a 34 on the back nine until his wild shots caught up with him. Another 71 left him 11 shots out of the lead.

Dufner was in prime position to win the PGA Championship two years ago when he had a fourshot lead with four holes to play, only to be tracked down by Keegan Bradley and then beaten in a playoff. Dufner said that day he would only be disappointed “if I never get another chance.’’

And here he is, in record fashion.

Dufner’s popularity has grown the last two years because of his zombie state. He was responsible for the craze known as “Dufnering’’ in April when someone took a photo of him slumped against a classroom wall, eyes in a daze, during a charity event at an elementary school as the teacher taught children how to relax and concentrate.

of 500 people who wanted to touch him like he was Jesus,’’ Snyder said.

But despite his athletic prowess, people who know him say Clowney is a person who wants to please everyone.

“He just didn’t want to say no to anybody,’’ Carroll said. “He hates that.’’

Clowney’s good nature played a part in his signing day plans when he waited almost two weeks later to choose the Gamecocks, Carroll said, because he struggled to tell Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and Alabama coach Nick Saban, his other finalists, that he was choosing South Carolina.

“He doesn’t like to disappoint people,’’ Carroll said.

That’s good news to NFL executives, who have another season to evaluate Clowney — though maybe he’s shown enough.

Clowney is such a highly rated prospect already that it has been suggested he should’ve taken this season off to protect his value.

“He wasn’t ever going to do that,’’ Carroll said. “He wants to play.’’

So, backed by a $5 million insurance policy, Clowney hopes to put on one last big-time show in college. He was a walking highlight reel even before he de-helmeted Michigan’s Vincent Smith in the Outback Bowl with any

TIGERS from Page B1 D.J. Howard and sophomore Zac Brooks has not been finalized.

“There’s some great competition going. Let’s just put it that way,” Morris said. “I don’t know if they’ll wind up playing. You’d like to redshirt them both this year, but wow; I can tell you that those guys are grabbing a lot of people’s attention.

“Now again, they make a lot of mistakes, a lot of mistakes, but when we get them right, we’ll see how it goes.”

When asked if any offensive lineman had secured a spot in the front five, Chad Morris did not hesitate to mention senior Tyler Shatley.

Shatley converted from defensive tackle before last season and started all 13 games at guard, even though he had never played on the offensive line before.

Surprisingly, Morris did not mention senior Brandon Thomas, who has been billed as one of the nation’s top linemen this preseason.

Morris asserted that national recognition, and

achievement up on YouTube in seconds. He’s run a 4.46-second 40-yard dash this summer, then overturned a two-man tackling sled at practice along with teammate Gerald Dixon Jr. With each exploit the frenzy grows. To protect his star, Spurrier has closed summer workouts — even scrimmages where generally several thousand turn out at Williams-Brice Stadium to watch.

Spurrier said the crowd of autograph seekers attending practice clamor for Clowney.

“Poor Jadeveon can’t hardly get out on the field without getting somebody mad at him,’’ Spurrier said.

Clowney was the SEC’s freshman of the year, notching eight sacks and showing his ability to make the game-changing plays.

He took his game up several rungs last season, finishing with 13 sacks to earn SEC defensive player of the year.

One more number: That hit on Smith has drawn more than 1.8 million views on YouTube.

Snyder said before Clowney could become a star, he had to learn how to work like one. Even when he got to college, that took some time to click, Gamecocks defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward has said.

even 23 career starts, will not guarantee Thomas a spot in the front five.

“Sometimes when you have a guy like him that’s a veteran guy, you have to rattle his cage every now and then, as you do all those older guys,” Morris said.

“Some of them get all the preseason hype, and they walk out here and they think, ‘Look at me. I’m signing all these papers and everything.’ Who cares right now?

“We had to rattle his cage a little bit, but he responded (Thursday) when we got his attention.”

RING OF HONOR INDUCTIONS

Clemson announced that former head football coach Danny Ford will be inducted into the Ring of Honor during a pregame ceremony before the Tigers host Georgia on Aug. 31.

Former baseball coach Bill Wilhelm also will be recognized before the Georgia game, although he will be given a separate induction ceremony before a baseball game in the spring.

Former Clemson greats Homer Jordan and David Treadwell will serve as honorary captains for the Georgia game, part of a Tiger Lettermen’s Association program that will introduce two former players at each game to serve as honorary captains.

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The Sumter Police Department will sponsor an anonymous gun buyback event 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 W. Fulton St., and Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road. Residents can turn in their firearms in exchange for Wal-Mart gift cards, no questions asked.

Gift card amounts as follows: $50 for handguns; $25 for long guns; and $100 for assault weapons (while supplies last). Firearms should be unloaded and transported in the trunk of your vehicle.

The Thunderguards of Sumter back-to-school extravaganza community cookout will be held noon-4 p.m. today at 104 E. Bee St. Event will feature free food and refreshments for children, school supply giveaway, various activities and games.

South Main Street Neighborhood Watch will meet at 6 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 12, at the South Sumter Gym. All concerned neighborhood residents are welcome.

The Sumter Police Department will sponsor its annual back-to-school bash 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Crosswell Park, featuring food, games, free haircuts, Lexy the Clown and more. All children must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older.

The National Federation of the Blind (Sumter Chapter) will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at ShilohRandolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Transportation provided within the mileage radius. Janice William will speak. Contact Debra Canty at (803) 775-5792 or DebraCanC2@frontier.com.

The City of Manning police and fire departments will hold a “Boots vs. Badges” Blood Drive noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Billie S. Fleming Sr. Protective Services Building, 42 W. Boyce St. To schedule an appointment, call (803) 435-8859 (badges) or (803) 435-4144 (boots).

Women’s Bowling League is looking for new members! Out of practice or just never learned how to play?

No problem. This is a handicap league so anyone can compete, no matter your skill level. The league will meet at 9:15 a.m.

Thursday, Aug. 15, at Gamecock Lanes.

Bowling will begin at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. Individuals and teams of three are welcome. Call Cathy Powers at (803) 3166710.

The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m.

Friday, Aug. 16, at South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive.

All area veterans are invited.

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH HBO envy is the theme of the weekend.

“The White Queen” (9 p.m., Saturday, Starz, TVMA) opens with an elaborate title sequence set to an epic score. As both unfold in clockwork fashion, you might be tricked into thinking you’ve found a good substitute for a certain HBO fantasy hit. But before you can say “Red Wedding,” it’s clear that “White Queen” is a tad more antiseptic than “Game of Thrones.”

Based on a best-selling series of novels by Philippa Gregory, “Queen” is a deliberate attempt to draw a female audience to Starz that may not have been enamored of, say, “Spartacus.” As such, it seems to have gone a tad too far in the direction of a Hallmark version of a Renaissance faire.

• HBO’s own featurelength comedy “Clear History” (9 p.m., Saturday, HBO) stars Larry David (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) playing a character who is not Larry David. Except that he’s always Larry David.

“Clear” is essentially “Curb” in reverse. On “Curb,” David’s character is buttressed by the fortune he made on “Seinfeld.” In “Clear,” he plays Nathan Flomm, a longhaired, touchy marketing guru who quits a hightech firm and relinquishes a rich investment option right before the company’s stock explodes.

David is joined here by a who’s who of TV and movie talent, from Jon Hamm and Danny McBride to Amy Ryan and Kate Hudson. They seem to be having fun, but it also gives the little movie a “you had to be

there” quality.

• Is it a good idea for AMC to follow up the relentless gloom of “The Killing” with a new drama called “Low Winter Sun” (10 p.m., Sunday, TV-14)? The 10-episode series follows angstridden police detectives on the gritty streets of Detroit, a place that makes the Baltimore setting of “The Wire” look like Disneyland.

It’s not saying too much to reveal that, not unlike “The Shield,” “Sun” begins with the killing of a police officer by police officers. Only in this case, the victim was relentlessly sick, drunk and corrupt.

The jury’s still out on his killers and former colleagues, Detectives Frank Agnew (Mark Strong) and Joe Geddes (Lennie James). And discovering what makes them tick is what “Sun” is all about. We quickly learn that Geddes has a Jesuit seminary in his background and that he’s given to lofty dialogue that some may find poetic and others pretentious and unreal.

Slow, grim and filled with minor subplots and characters, “Sun” may leave some wondering who to root for or even follow.

• “Breaking Bad” (9 p.m., Sunday, AMC, TV14) never left you confused about its central character. Now entering its last half-season of eight episodes, “Bad” was always Walter White’s (Bryan Cranston) story. And that has been the show’s towering strength, and, dare I say, weakness.

I’m hesitant to utter any criticism at all of “Bad,” a show with a modest audience that has generated an outsized outpouring of cult

adulation and hyperbolic critical praise.

Walt has transformed from a man of quiet, frightened desperation to a homicidal desperado. Cranston has done a great job portraying this, and has the Emmys to show for it.

But in many ways, “Bad” has been a long, slow (and I mean slow) meditation on the modern Western. Which makes sense, as AMC has become a kind of Western network. It’s moved “Hell on Wheels” to Saturday to complement its Western movieheavy schedule. Its big hit, “Walking Dead,” is essentially a zombie Western. “Bad” creator/ director Vince Gilligan has declared Sergio Leone’s spaghetti epics (like “Once Upon a Time in the West”) as major inspirations.

Over the years, the gangster genre pretty much usurped the old Western in the shoot’em-up existential drama department. “Bad” returned Westerns to the bleak atmosphere of the Southwest’s sun-blasted landscapes and the soulsucking ennui of architecturally featureless culde-sacs.

But “Bad” also returned, and reduced, the Western to the cowboys.

This, after gangster epics from “Goodfellas” (8 p.m., Saturday, Encore) to “The Sopranos” had carved out strong, pivotal roles for women.

In many ways, “Bad” was almost always about Walt and Jesse (Aaron Paul) and how they would evade capture, compromise and/ or death, week after week. In the scheme of things, Walt’s wife, Skyler (Anna Gunn), and sister-in-law, Marie (Betsy Brandt), had in-

teresting but decidedly minor parts to play.

In keeping so much focus on the boys and their highly contrived situation and deeply compartmentalized lives, “Bad” never invited audiences into a richly textured family life or explored a greater culture in the ways that say, “Mad Men” does. And except for the bleakest, darkest brand of comedy, “Bad” remained painfully devoid of humor. “The Shield” gave us a lot more to laugh about.

“Breaking Bad” has been a very good show and it’s very well-shot.

Cranston and Paul are terrific. I’d love to join in the critical hosannas for the departing series, but like an agnostic in a revival tent, I just can’t fake the feeling.

Cult Choice A boy befriends an alien robot visitor in the 1999 cartoon parable “The Iron Giant” (8:45 p.m., Sunday, HBO Family).

Saturday’s Highlights • Death checks into the bed and breakfast on “Cedar Cove” (8 p.m., Hallmark, TV-PG).

• Puppies and kittens abound on “Too Cute” (9 p.m., Animal Planet).

• Cullen and Elam score jobs in New York on the third season pre-

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miere of “Hell on Wheels” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-14).

• Ian’s rampages continue on “Do No Harm” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

Sunday’s Highlights • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): China’s tycoons and real estate bubble; a meningitis outbreak.

• An executive’s death seems part of a bigger picture on “Unforgettable” (9 p.m., CBS, TV14).

• Darren Criss and Lucy Hale co-host the “Teen Choice Awards” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG).

• Pastry chefs, private chefs, food bloggers and the men and women who love them collide and congeal in the new series “Eat, Drink, Love” (9 p.m., Bravo, TV-14).

• Clothing optional on “Dexter” (9 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA).

• Birthday candles on “Ray Donovan” (10 p.m., Showtime, TVMA).

• Will takes a Twitter post very, very seriously on “The Newsroom” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

• Experts revise regrettable tattoos on the series debut of “Bad Ink” (10 p.m., A&E, TV14).

• “Adult Swim” (Cartoon Network) favorites “Aqua TV Show Show” (midnight) and “Squidbillies” (12:15 a.m.) return.

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Church Branch area Lake View Home for Rent 3 Bed, 2 Bath, garage, fenced yard. Quiet neighborhood with boat landing. No Smoking / no indoor pets. $725/mo + $725 deposit. Call for appt. 843-549-0133

Summerton Police Dept. is now accepting applications for full-time CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICERS. Applications available at 2 S. Cantey Street, Summerton, SC Industrial Concrete Inc. is looking for Exp Concrete Form Carpenters looking to start immediately !! Must have a valid drivers license and also be able to pass a background check due to working on military base...Call 540-891-9146 Small Construction Company seeks office manager, Must be experienced in AR/AP, Payroll.

Excellent computer skills a must.

Benefits package. Send resume to Box 332 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Residential plumbers & helpers needed for apartment complex in Sumter. Starting hourly wage based on exp. Send resume to PO Box 5839, Florence, SC 29502.

Sparrow & Kennedy Tractor Co. Bishopville is seeking Service Writer. Apply online at www.sparr owkennedy.com or mail resume to PO Box 246, Bishopville, SC 29010 Exp. Auto Tech needed IMMEDIATELY. Must have tools, driver's license & work experience.

Apply in person 601 Broad St. Medical Assistant Needed for busy Orthopaedic Office. Experience preferred, computer & typing skills required. Please visit our website at www.DrWoodbury.com Apply by mail or fax: Lakeside Orthopaedic Center 50 E. Hospital St., Manning, SC 29102 Fax, (803)433-5637

Driver Trainees Needed Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $800+ per week!

No experience needed! CDL -Trained and Job-Ready in 15 days! 1-888-263-7364

Mobile Home Rentals

Medical Help Wanted RN's And LPN'S needed for 1st & 2nd shifts. Long term care experience preferred but will train.

Apply in person at 1761 Pinewood Rd Sumter SC 29154 Or Email Resume to roberta.smith@adcarehealth.com Paid vacations & Holidays. Only Serious inquirers need to apply.

CT Scan Tech needed Part/Full time. Fax resume to 803 403-8483.

Immediate openings for RN's and LPN's with pediatric, private duty, experience. Competitive pay rates. Apply today: call us at (803)749-0213 Fax a copy of your resume to (803)749-0214. You may download an employment application at www.agapehe althservice.com.

Front Desk Clerk Immediately 32hrs Mature, sincere, dep. Exp. pref'd, but will train. Must be able to work nights/wknds.

Apply in person @ behind IHOP & Applebee's on Broad St. PT Circulation Services Assistant -Afternoons 1-6pm Mon. thru Fri Wesmark branch Library. Apply

by Aug 18th at the Sumter County Library or online at: www. sumtercountylibrary.org PT Kennel Attendant after office hours required. Cleans and maintains kennel area Feeds, walk and provides daily care for all animals.

Light cleaning of offices. Send resume to: The Item, 41 N. Mill St., Manning, SC 29102

Lake Property

Investment Properties 1250 Coffey St. 3 br, 1 ba brick home. $45,900. 131 A-B Highland Ave. Duplex, $40,000.

202-206 Montreat St. Brick Triplex, $40,000. 206-208 Dixie Duplex, $35,000. With tenants.

Quick sale! 316-8105.

Lake Marion Nice 3br, 2ba, DW on 2nd row deeded lot near Goat Island Restaurant, large deck, new appl's. $84,900. 843-617-1892

3600 Dallas: Dalzell, 3BR, 2BA. Big Lot. Big storage & workshop. 1/2 ac lot. Financing Available. 775-4391, 464-5960

68 Glassmaster Bass Boat, 50 hp Evenrude & 50 hp Johnson motor for parts. $2,500.00 OBO. 14 foot Fiberglass boat with 20 hp Johnson motor. $1,500.00 Call Susan McLeod @ (803) 481-8251

411 N. Magnolia, renovated.

C/H/A. Garage, workshop & shed. Commercial lot facing LaFayette.

Fin Available.

775-4391/ 464-5960

STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 For Sale, 4Bed/2Bath, Land, $325/mo.

803-494-5090 Clean 3br/2ba w/ garden tub, appli., walk in pantry. 40 Spider Ct. near Red Bay Rd. $400/mo + dep. No pets. 803-743-3706 lv msg.

Manning, FSBO 3BR, 2 1/5BA, 2900+ sq ft, In town. Updated kitchen. Open floor plan. Lg Bedrooms $210,000 Call (803)460-7161

Rooms for Rent 3BR/2BA House to share. $450/mo or $115/wkly all inclusive.

843-992-8817

Comm. building approx 2,501 s.f office/warehouse, fenced yard. Great for contractor. (Corner of S. Magnolia & Hauser St.) $900/mo. 775-2297

REAL ESTATE

Nice single person apartment, Furnished , includes utilities. Call 803-464-5439 Apartments for Rent: 3 bd/ 1.5 bths, and 3 bd/1bth $500. + sec. dep. Call 983-3401 or 775-6228

Homes for Sale (Mayesville) 3BR/1BA Brick home on large lot. C/H/A, $34,500. Will pay closing cost.

Call 803-469-8328 or 983-9711

2BR 2.5BA Townhouse with bonus room, garage washer/dryer hook up, kit appliances incl. on Dartmouth Dr $850 Mo/Dep. Call 803 934-0434

3 Room Apartment 7B Maney St, No appliances $300 mo. & dep Call 775-0776 Sumter: Houses for rent $550/$575 Call 239-293-5124

Unfurnished Homes

P/T Reference Services Asst.

Evenings Mon/Tue & wkends at the Downtown Sumter Co.Library.

Apply by Aug. 18th at the Sumter Co. Library or online at www.sumt ercounty library.org

House for rent: 2BR/1BA, 14 Byrd St. Single or couple (with one child 3yrs or younger). No pets.

Call 803-773-5314 (10AM-2PM Mon-Wed. only)

Housecleaners needed. Only serious applicants apply.

803-495-8018

598 Dicks 2BR 1BA C/H/A $400 MO/Dep Please call for appt. 803 481-4013

Beach Forest 1785 Titanic Ct. Custom Built Quality Home.

Property overlooks pond & community clubhouse/pool.

4BR w/maple hardwood floors, 3 full BA w/ceramic tile. Solid maple 42" kitchen cabinetry w/Charleston Style concrete countertops. Oversize 2 car garage. Reduced $219,000.

Call 803-968-1187. Brokers accepted at 3%. Details & photos @ www.forsalebyowner.com /23945649 & www.militarybyowner .com/MBO 264616

FOR SALE: 2 bd, house 1 reg ba, 1 new ba suite. Quite neighborhood near 2nd mill pond, Sumter $67,000 Call: (803)236-9445 or, (803)983-2966, or (803)460-3035

Local Company in Need of a Field Service Tech REQUIREMENTS

BENEFITS

Work Out of Town Daily per diem and board provided Moderate to heavy labor Confined Space Entry Complete Haz-Wop, OSHA Training Drug Free work environment

Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Paid Sick Days BC/BS Health Insurance Dental, Vision, ST Disability, Life Retirement 401K Plan

SEND RESUME TO 308 c/o The Item P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151

COMPLETE BED SETS

2011 Ultra-lite 32' camper. Elec slideout, AC, heat, sleeps 8. Exc cond. $17,900. 803-481-8301

Manufactured Housing

TRANSPORTATION

4 Bedroom starting at $39,900.

Call 803-796-5356

Vans / Trucks / Buses

Autos For Sale

34 FORT STREET

22,500 SF warehouse divided into 4 sections approx. 5000SF each, separated by steel doors.

1 loading dock, 18-24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings.

2100SF ofice. On 2.87 Acres. Out of State owner $190,000

Must Sell!

310 Enter St. off Hwy 521 S. & Mooneyham Rd. 3 Br, 2 Ba, with great room & brick underpinning.

Excellent condition. Drastically reduced to $39,900! Please call 468-6029.

Abandoned Doublewide Call 803-796-5356 LOW CREDIT SCORE? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing.

We have 2-3-4-5 bedroom homes on our lot. Layaway program available. For more information, call 843-389-4215.

Farms & Acreage FSBO: Land, Small & Large acreage.

Owner financing.

803-427-3888.

2004 Toyota Avalon. Pearl White. Exc cond. Leather seats, sun roof, Loaded. $7,000. Call 803-775-9797 or 803-983-1739 94 Ford Explorer: Totaled, great parts car. Running parts, very good shape. Low mileage. $500 803-968-3952 2009 Toyota Camry, Silver Exc condition, stereo, cd, pwr windows & locks, 63k Miles Must See $14,495 803 494-4409 or 803 840-6707 A Guaranteed Credit Approval AUTO LOANS We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before.

Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

2008 Ford Focus, Silver, 2 door, 55k miles, Cold A/C, 5 speed.

Asking $7,500 OBO. Call 803-468-4760

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2000 Coleman Hard top camper, great condition Call 803 469-2819 or 491-6444.

Camper Shell off of a Toyota T-100 Pick-up Tinted glass. 200.00 OBO Call Susan 481-8251

Call C.O. (Buddy) Gulledge 803-968-6555 Cell 803-775-1201 Ofice

SOUTH FORGE APTS. 2BR, Water, stove & frig furnished.

Call Linda at 803-494-8443

Campers / RV's/ Motorhomes

3 - 2 Br MH's rented out in Windsor MHP. $18,000 OBO. Profit $600 mo. Call 469-6978.

2 & 3 BR units avail. Water, sewer, stove/frig., C/H/A, Rent Starts $475/mo. 803-773-2588 No Sec. 8 & No pets

Commercial Rentals

RECREATION

Boats / Motors

16x80 MH, 3BR//2BA, Quiet neighborhood. Suitable for mature older couple ONLY. No section 8. $450 / month + $350 / deposit.

Call 803-775-0492 for more info.

Unfurnished Apartments

Country Inn & Suites - Hotel

Homes for Sale

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

RV parking avail. Call 494-8350

RENTALS

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Homes for Sale

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