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are much more than they expected. A few county residents shared their concerns with Sumter County Council during its regular meeting on Tuesday. Council approved new base rates for the Wedgefield and Shiloh water
systems in June when it approved its 2017 budget. The rates were increased in order to make the water systems self-sustaining. The base water rates for the Wedgefield system were increased from $29 per 6,000 gallons per month to $38 per 6,000 gallons, and rates for the Shiloh
system were increased from $17.17 per month per 2,000 gallons to $18.36 per 2,000 gallons. According to a report provided to council by Sumter County Water Utility Engineer Mike Weatherly during a
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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Calling all Pokémon trainers, City of Sumter will host a lure-a-thon from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday in the heart of the city. Wear your team colors and comfortable shoes, and be prepared to catch them all. The event is free and open to the public. Leigh Newman, Sumter downtown development coordinator, said the purpose of the event is to bring people downtown and to get the community together. More than 50 lures will be placed on the more than 20 downtown PokéStops throughout the five-and-ahalf-hour event, she said. She said lures will be active the entire time. Lures are attached to PokéStops or Pokémon gyms to draw more Pokémon to the area. The event will take place in the central business district downtown, which lies between Hampton Avenue and Washington, Calhoun, Harvin, Caldwell, Dugan and Sumter streets. Pokémon trainers are encouraged to sign in at the City Centre, 25 N. Main St., when they arrive in order to be eligible to win door prizes which will be given out at about 3 p.m. Door prizes will include gift cards and possibly posters of Pikachu and other Pokémon used in a photo booth during the event. There will also be face painting in the City Centre where trainers can have their team logos painted on. Sprint will provide charging stations for visitors, Newman said. Also, a few local merchants will offer special deals during the event, she added. Ray’s Hobbies and More will have a booth set up downtown to sell Pokémon merchandise while Cut Rate Soda Fountain will sell 99cent ice cream sundaes and Sidebar on Main will offer half-priced drafts and $1 hotdogs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some people may wonder why alcohol will be served but this event is not just for children, Newman said. Pokémon Go is also popular among adults of all ages, she said. Water and Italian ice will also be available for purchase.
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While hearing about the virtues of living a healthy lifestyle and learning about after school programs at the YMCA booth Tuesday morning, Jamall Alston, 10, above, reaches for a Tootsie Roll. Tierra Johnston, 3, looks to see if Jamall gets enough bounty for her as well. Patricia Phillips, 6, below, took advantage of an opportunity to use the playground’s swing.
Police host party for organizations, residents to improve relationships BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Several hundred people were in attendance at Sumter Police Department’s Annual Back-to-School Bash, held Tuesday at Crosswell Park. The event’s goal was to bring together various law enforcement departments, nonprofit agencies serving the community and local residents, Sumter Police Department Chief Russell Roark III said. “The two important things we focus on are improving the quality of life for our citizens and attempting to create goodwill in the community,” Roark said. Roark said the event, which began six years ago, focused on being proactive rather than reactive in community relations. Hamburgers, hot dogs and snowcones were provided, as
well as balloon artists, face painting, free haircuts, music and many other activities for children to enjoy. Shaw Air Force Base’s 20th Security Forces Squadron brought a Military Working Dog, named Astra, to demonstrate the dog’s capabilities in real-world situations, said Staff Sgt. David Mussio, the dog’s handler. At Mussio’s command, the dog would attack Staff Sgt. Challen Terry, who was wearing a special protective covering on her arm and pretended to flee the scene. Sumter Fire Department brought its “smokehouse,” a trailer filled with scented simulated smoke, which resembles real smoke someone would see in a fire. “It shows children firsthand what a house filled with smoke looks like, with no visibility, and how to properly evacuate to the
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Man wanted for Tuesday assault, kidnapping Sumter Police Department is looking for a local man who is wanted for reportedly beating, sexually assaulting and kidnapping a woman early Tuesday. According to a news release from the police department, warrants allege that 44-yearold Willie Gregg, of 424 Loring Drive, assaulted a 47-year-old woman in her home and held her against her will at about 1:45 GREGG a.m. on Tuesday. The woman sustained nonlife-threatening injuries and has since been treated and released. Gregg faces charges of firstdegree assault and battery, first-degree criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping, according to the release. He is described as standing about 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighing between 250 and 270 pounds. Anyone with information about Gregg’s whereabouts is asked to call Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700. Information can also be given anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC. A cash reward may be available for information leading to an arrest.
Connect with Global Leadership Summit Willow Drive Association offers chance to take part FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumterites have a chance to connect with the annual Global Leadership Summit on Thursday and Friday through a locally organized leadership retreat at Alice Drive Baptist Church. Willow Drive Association presents the summit and simulcasts the event across the U.S. to allow local faith-based leadership development organizations and churches, including Alice Drive Baptist
Church, to host a local event. Keynote speakers include Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; John C. Maxwell, leadership expert, coach and best-selling author of “Intentional Living: Choosing a Life that Matters;” Alan Mulally, president and CEO of The Ford Motor Co. from 2006 to 2014; and Patrick Lencioni, founder of The Table Group and best-selling author of 10 business books including “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.” Bill Hybels, founder of the Global Leadership Summit, said 2016 Summit topics include ways to execute ideas,
accelerate teamwork and grow emotional intelligence. Alice Drive Baptist Church will host the simulcast summit Thursday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. The Summit is divided into four sessions each day with breaks between sessions including a 75-minute lunch break. The fee to attend the event ranges from $189 to $209 per person depending on the number of participants from an organization. For more information, contact Nancy Lee Zimpleman at (803) 236-4851 or email her at nancylee@adbc.org. The website for Global Leadership Summit is www.willowcreek.com/summit.
That’s a good dog Shaw Air Force Base’s 20th Security Forces Squadron Staff Sergeant Challen Terry participates in an exercise with Astra, a military working dog, on Tuesday at Sumter Police Department’s Annual Back-to-School Bash at Crosswell Park. KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY / THE SUMTER ITEM
Board of zoning appeals to meet today Sumter City and County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 3 p.m. today in Sumter City Council Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to consider a variance request regarding city parking regulations and designs requirements for non-residential land uses and a variance from the city landscaping requirements. The applicant intends to operate a business without having to pave a driveway, curb and gutter for the parking lot area and intends to remove any kind of landscaping requirements for the site.
Man pleads guilty to muzzling dog with tape CHARLESTON — A South Carolina man who wrapped electrical tape around the muzzle of a dog in an incident that attracted international attention has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and faces up to five years in prison. Local news outlets report that 42-year-old William Leonard Dodson of North Charleston entered the plea to a felony count Monday in Charleston. He will be sentenced later. Dodson was charged after the dog, since renamed Caitlyn, was found in May 2015 with electrical tape around her muzzle. Prosecutors say Dodson complained the dog was barking too much.
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MONCKS CORNER — Each year, 12 South Carolina college students apply their knowledge from textbooks and labs to a hands-on learning experience as Santee Cooper Environmental Interns. The Environmental Intern Program began in 1990 and has hosted 273 participants. Interns gain knowledge of an electric utility’s role in balancing the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity with the challenges and opportunities of renewable energy and other environmental matters. Each intern spends six weeks of his or her 10-week internship rotating through three environmental areas of the company. Chris Galloway, a senior from Sumter majoring in environmental science at the University of South Carolina, participated in the program. “Santee Cooper is commit-
ted to environmental stewardship, and they show this by diversity of their environmental departments that all work together to maintain highquality environmental awareness within the company,” he said. “This internship has given me experience to help better myself for GALLOWAY any future profession that I might obtain.” This year, 103 students applied for the internship, and 12 were chosen from throughout the state. Of the 12, seven represent each South Carolina congressional district, and five represent the state at large. The program is particularly competitive, and after their summer with Santee Cooper, the interns will leave the utility with insightful knowledge they can apply to their classes and future careers.
Lee County voters will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum during the Nov. 8 General Election to allow Sunday sales of beer and wine after Lee County Council passed the third reading of an ordinance calling for the election Tuesday. Assistant County Administrator Julie Atkinson said a public hearing was held before the county council meeting but there was no opposition to holding the vote. The referendum was first proposed by the Lee County Chamber of Commerce as a means to promote the local economy. She said the paperwork has been turned over to Lee County Voter Registration Office Director Stan Barnhill, who will submit it to the state. Barnhill said he did not anticipate any difficulty getting the referendum on the ballot. “The deadline is Aug. 15,” he said. “We have all the paperwork, so there shouldn’t be any problem.” Voters will have four options in the referendum: to turn down Sunday alcohol sales, to allow alcohol sales by the drink in restaurants, to allow alcohol sales to go in grocery and convenience stores or to allow by the drink in restaurants and to go in grocery and convenience stores. In the City of Bishopville, voters will also be electing city councilors. Voters in Clarendon County will also have a Sunday alcohol sales referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot.
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Clinton spends big on Olympic ads WASHINGTON (AP) — The Rio Olympics are in full swing: Michael Phelps is back to winning races in the pool, Simone Biles is running up the score in the gym, and Hillary Clinton is advertising with eyes on doing just as well on Election Day. Donald Trump isn't even comCLINTON peting. The Democratic presidential nominee is airing $13.6 million in campaign commercials during the Summer Games, seeking to reach the millions of TV viewers who can't skip past the commercials as they watch live coverage of the Olympics. She has the audience to herself, as Trump has yet to air his first paid TV ad of the general election campaign. It's a striking change from four years ago, when thencash-strapped Mitt Romney and his allies scrounged up the estimated $18 million needed to match what President Obama was spending to advertise during the three weeks of the London Games, according to Kantar Media's political advertising tracker. While Trump's campaign has requested advertising rates from stations in key states, including Florida, the Olympics are quickly slipping beyond his reach. The opening ceremony was Friday and this week features some of the most popular sports, in-
cluding swimming and women's gymnastics. "I'd love to know what they're waiting for," said Will Ritter, a Republican ad maker and veteran of Romney's presidential bids. Trump's eschewal of political norms such as advertising "cannot survive the professionalized deconstruction that Hillary is doing every day," he said. As anyone watching the games can attest, Clinton's advertising is as omnipresent as NBC's commercial breaks. Her spots appear alongside those of corporate behemoths such as McDonald's and Chevrolet. During the first three weeks of August, Clinton is spending $8 million on the national NBC network, which carries the games, and at least an additional $4.5 million on local NBC affiliates, an Associated Press analysis of Kantar Media data found. The campaign is also spending an additional $1.1 million on NBC's cable channels Bravo, USA and MSNBC. One Clinton ad in heavy rotation is an awkward clip from David Letterman's latenight talk show. In it, the host holds up Trump shirts and ties and points out that they were made in Bangladesh and China, not America. To that, Trump smiles sheepishly. The commercial ends with the text: "He's outsourced jobs to 12 countries." And it digs at his campaign slogan: "Make America great again."
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves after delivering an economic policy speech to the Detroit Economic Club Monday in Detroit. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trump faces fresh GOP pushback despite bid to reset his campaign WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump is seeking to quell concerns he lacks the discipline or policy knowhow to make a competent president, even as the list of fellow Republicans deeming him unfit for the Oval Office grows. Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a moderate long wary of Trump, became the latest Republican to announce her intent not to vote for her party's nominee. Days after rebuking Trump for insinuating Somali refugees in Maine were dangerous, Collins said late Monday she'd thought "long and hard" about whether she was obligated to support the GOP nominee and decided she could not. "With the passage of time, I have become increasingly dismayed by his constant stream of cruel comments and his inability to admit error or apologize," Collins wrote in a Washington Post op-ed. Collins wrote that she sup-
Haley: Trump better candidate than Clinton COLUMBIA (AP) — Republican South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says given a choice between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, she supports Trump for president. But she told a Statehouse news conference Monday she'll continue to speak up when she thinks someone is wrong. Local media outlets report Haley's comments came a week after criticism of Trump's treatment of the parents of a Muslim U.S. Army captain killed in Iraq. Haley didn't mention Trump by name last week, but she said Monday that "Gold Star families are off limits. Period." ports neither party's nominee, though previously she's said she's open to voting for Hillary Clinton. The defection from a respected senator added to a chorus of GOP voices insisting they can't back Trump. Some 50 Republican former national security officials signed an open letter calling Trump the most reckless candidate in history, prompting a counterattack from Trump, who said the signers share blame with Clinton for making the
world "a mess" and fueling the Islamic State group's formation. The renewed focus on GOP discord was not the theme Trump hoped to emphasize, especially as fresh polls appear to show Clinton widening her lead. But Trump suggested Tuesday there would be no dramatic change of strategy to regain control of the race. "I think it's just, you know, steadiness," Trump told Fox Business. "And it's just doing what I'm doing."
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Complexity makes airline computer systems vulnerable DALLAS (AP) — Twice in less than a month, a major airline was paralyzed by a computer outage that prevented passengers from checking in and flights from taking off. Last month, it took Southwest days to recover from a breakdown it blamed on a faulty router. On Monday, it was Delta's turn, as a power outage crippled the airline's information technology systems and forced it to cancel or delay hundreds of flights. Delta employees had to write out boarding passes by hand, and at one airport they resurrected a dotmatrix printer from the graveyard of 1980s technology. Why do these kinds of meltdowns keep happening? The answer is that airlines depend on huge, overlapping and complex IT systems to do just about everything, from operating flights to handling ticketing, boarding, websites and mobile-phone apps. And after years of rapid consolidation in
the airline business, these computer systems may be a hodgepodge of parts of varying ages and from different merger partners. These systems are also being worked harder, with new fees and options for passengers, and more transactions — Delta's traffic has nearly doubled in the past decade. "These old legacy systems are operating much larger airlines that are being accessed in many, many more ways," said Daniel Baker, CEO of tracking service FlightAware.com. "It has really been taxing." The result: IT failures that can inconvenience tens of thousands of passengers and create long-lasting ill will. It is unclear exactly what went wrong at Delta. The airline said it suffered a power outage at an Atlanta installation about 2:30 a.m. that caused many of its computer systems to fail. But the local electric company, Georgia Power, said
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that it was not to blame and that the equipment failure was on Delta's end. IT experts questioned whether Delta's network was adequately prepared for the inevitable breakdown. "One piece of equipment going out shouldn't cause this," said Bill Curtis, chief scientist at software-analysis firm Cast. "It's a bit shocking." Curtis said IT systems should be designed so that when a part fails, its functions automatically switch over to a backup, preferably in a different location.
"And if I had a multibilliondollar business running on this, I would certainly want to have some kind of backup power," he added. Delta officials declined to say what kind of backup procedures they have. Most other airlines rely on one of a handful of specialty travel-technology companies to help with IT. Delta's system, called Deltamatic, started as a joint venture with Northwest and TWA in the 1990s. It was later spun off into a separate company called Travelport, but Delta bought
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PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City Manager. All comments received by August 25, 2016 will be considered by City of Sumter prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. RELEASE OF FUNDS City of Sumter certifies to HUD that Deron McCormick in his capacity as City Manager consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City of Sumter to use program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Sumter’s certification for a period of fifteen (15) days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Sumter; (b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision of finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58l (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to: Mr. Bradley S. Evatt, Director Community Planning and Development US Department of Housing and Urban Development Columbia Field Office Strom Thurmond Federal Building 1835 Assembly Street • Columbia, SC 29201-2480 www.hud.gov Potential objectors should contact HUD/Columbia Field Office at 803.765.5344 to verify the actual last day of the objection period.
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BASH FROM PAGE A1 nearest exit using your other senses,” said Captain Kevin Ray, who was demonstrating the unit with Lt. Chase Goins. Representatives from the S.C. Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School Resource Center were on hand to talk about the importance of safety when traveling to school, specifically when walking or cycling. Cheryl Jackson, coalition coordinator of Safe Kids Sumter County, a program led by Palmetto Health Tuomey, was on hand to talk about the organization’s mission of preventing unintentional childhood injury, considered to be the number-one killer of children ages 14 and under. “Because it’s summertime, we also wanted to stress the importance of not leaving your child inside a vehicle, in the heat and humidity,” she said. “On average, each 10 days a child dies from heatstroke inside a vehicle.” Based on the needs of the communi-
ty, the coalition also implements evidence-based programs, such as carseat checkups, safety workshops and sports clinics, that help parents and caregivers prevent childhood injuries, Jackson said. Michele Moses, certified prevention specialist at Sumter Behavioral Health Services, spoke with individuals on the services the organization offers, such as substance abuse treatment and addiction counseling. Cynthia Taylor, of Sumter, said she enjoyed attending the event with her three grandchildren. “It allowed my grandchildren to see the officers up close and see all of the good that’s in them,” Taylor said. “It also gave them an opportunity to spend the day outside enjoying the activities.” Takelia Lewis, who attended the event with her two daughters, said her children enjoyed face painting. “They also got to interact with officers and see that most of them are not bad, and serve the community in a good way,” she said.
COUNTY FROM PAGE A1 budget workshop in June, the water rates for the Wedgefield system had not been increased for 13 years. Steve LeNoir, a resident of Stateburg, told council that he has seen a 305 percent increase in his water bill since the new water rates came into effect. He said his water bill for the month of June was $81.80 while his bill for July is $302. LeNoir said he was charged an additional $11 per 1,000 gallons more than the 6,000 gallon base. He commented that other local water systems charge much lower rates per 1,000 gallons of water more than the base amount. Some people even struggle
to meet the base rate, he added. It is not the residents’ fault that the rates for the Wedgefield water system have not increased for 13 years, LeNoir said. He said he has looked into having a well installed on his property, but that would cost at least $8,000. After LeNoir, two other county residents who also use the Wedgefield water system spoke during the public hearing, recounting similar experiences. “Have a little mercy on the people out on the hill,” one resident said to council. Councilman Artie Baker said the water system needs to
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The decline A bumpy ride to November of civility A O ne of the unavoidable consequences of youth is the tendency to think behavior we see today has always been. I’d like to dispute that vision, at least as it pertains to black people. I graduated from Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin High School in 1954. Franklin’s predominantly black students were from the poorest North Philadelphia neighborhoods. During those days, there were no policemen patrolling the hallways. Today close to 400 police patrol Philadelphia schools. There were occasional after-school fights — rumbles, as we called them — but within the school, there was order. In contrast with today, students didn’t use foul language to teachers, much less assault them. Places such as the Richard Allen housing project, where I lived, became some of the most dangerous and dysfunctional places in Philadelphia. Mayhem — in the form of Walter murders, shootings and asWilliams saults — became routine. By the 1980s, residents found that they had to have window bars and multiple locks. The 1940s and ’50s Richard Allen project, as well as other projects, bore no relation to what they became. Many people never locked their doors; windows weren’t barred. We did not go to bed with the sound of gunshots. Most of the residents were two-parent families with one or both parents working. How might one explain the greater civility of Philadelphia and other big-city, predominantly black neighborhoods and schools during earlier periods compared with today? Would anyone argue that during the ’40s and ’50s, there was less racial discrimination and poverty? Was academic performance higher because there were greater opportunities? Was civility in school greater in earlier periods because black students had more black role models in the form of black principals, teachers and guidance counselors? That’s nonsense, at least in northern schools. In my case, I had no more than three black teachers throughout primary and secondary school. Starting in the 1960s, the values that made for civility came under attack. Corporal punishment was banned. This was the time when the education establishment and liberals launched their agenda that undermined lessons children learned from their parents and the church. Sex education classes undermined family/church strictures against premarital sex. Lessons of abstinence were ridiculed, considered passe, and replaced with lessons about condoms, birth control pills and abortion. Further undermining of parental authority came with legal and extralegal measures to assist teenage abortions, often with neither parental knowledge nor parental consent. Customs, traditions, moral values and rules of etiquette are behavioral norms, transmitted mostly by example, word of mouth and religious teachings. As such, they represent a body of wisdom distilled through the ages by experience and trial and error. The nation’s liberals — along with the education establishment, pseudo-intellectuals and the courts — have waged war on traditions, customs and moral values. Many people have been counseled to believe that there are no moral absolutes. Instead, what’s moral or immoral is a matter of personal convenience, personal opinion, what feels good or what is or is not criminal. We no longer condemn or shame self-destructive and rude behavior, such as out-ofwedlock pregnancies, dependency, cheating and lying. We have replaced what worked with what sounds good. The abandonment of traditional values has negatively affected the nation as a whole, but blacks have borne the greater burden. This is seen by the decline in the percentage of black two-parent families. Today a little more than 30 percent of black children live in an intact family, where as early as the late 1800s, more than 70 percent did. Black illegitimacy in 1938 was 11 percent, and that for whites was 3 percent. Today it’s respectively 73 percent and 30 percent. It is the height of dishonesty, as far as blacks are concerned, to blame our problems on slavery, how white people behave and racial discrimination. If those lies are not exposed, we will continue to look for external solutions when true solutions are internal. Those of us who are old enough to know better need to expose these lies. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. © 2016 CREATORS.COM
s the song goes, “Summertime and the living is easy ...” and so on. I’m here to tell you that the living ain’t easy when those of us who live in the hinterlands have to be subjected to a steady diet of Hillary Clinton’s grating voice that rises several octaves when she leads into her expectation of applause from a captive political rally audience. It’s worse than fingernails scraping over a blackboard. It doesn’t get any better with Donald Trump and his bombastic bilge. If he uses the words “huge,” fantastic” and “incredible” any more often during his rally speeches, I fully expect him to explode like the Hindenburg dirigible. It gets even worse being exposed to the tender mercies of the TV news networks and their
trained seal commentators whose names should be “Pete” and “Re-Pete” as they take turns unloading similar narratives depending on Hubert their political Osteen persuasions. You say those worthies are objective reporters and commentators? Dream on. Take George Stephanopoulos of ABC — please. He’s a pretend journalist who once was a stooge of Bill Clinton. Same with MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, who worked for Democrat Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill. As for the news organizations, there’s the Clinton News Network, also known as CNN, and
CBS, the Clinton Bunko System. Detractors of Fox News refer to it as “Faux News” or the “Trump News Tower.” CNN feeds us a daily diet of “Woof ! Woof ! Blitzed” in the “Constipation Room.” Most of these flawed networks that are referred to as “Mainstream Media” should be identified as “Upstream Media,” which to me resemble faulty sewage plants that discharge their foul wastes downstream into some newspaper pages and TV screens (present newspaper excepted). Let’s face it, ’tis the season, the presidential election season, and it’s not the season to be jolly, not this year. We the voters have a lot of hard work ahead of us. Fasten your seatbelts, and grit your teeth. It’s going to be a bumpy ride all the way into November.
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orders are in the news as never before. After millions of young, Muslim and mostly male refugees flooded into the European Union last year from the war-torn Middle East, a popular revolt arose against the so-called Schengen Area agreements, which give free rights of movement within Europe. The concurrent suspension of most E.U. external controls on immigration and asylum rendered the open-borders pact suddenly unworkable. The European masses are not racists, but they now apparently wish to accept Middle Eastern immigrants only to the degree that these newcomers arrive legally and promise to become European in values and outlook — protocols that the E.U. essentially discarded decades ago as intolerant. Europeans are relearning that the continent’s external borders mark off very different approaches to culture and society from what prevails in North Africa or the Middle East. A similar crisis plays out in the United States, where President Obama has renounced his former opposition to open borders and executive-order amnesties. Since 2012, the U.S. has basically ceased policing its southern border. The populist pushback against the opening of the border with Mexico gave rise to the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump — predicated on the candidate’s promise to build an impenetrable border wall — much as the flood of migrants into Germany fueled opposition to Chancellor Angela Merkel. Driving the growing populist
outrage in Europe and North America is the ongoing elite push for a borderless world. Among elites, borderlessness has taken its place among the politically correct positions of our age — and, as with other such ideas, it has shaped the language we use. The descriptive term “illegal alien” has given way to the nebulous “unlawful immigrant.” This, in turn, has given way to “undocumented immigrant,” “immigrant” or the entirely neutral “migrant” — a noun that obscures whether the individual in question is entering or leaving. Such linguistic gymnastics are unfortunately necessary. Since an enforceable southern border no longer exists, there can be no immigration law to break in the first place. Today’s open-borders agenda has its roots not only in economic factors — the need for low-wage workers who will do the work that native-born Americans or Europeans supposedly will not — but also in several decades of intellectual ferment, in which Western academics have created a trendy field of “borders discourse.” What we might call post-borderism argues that boundaries even between distinct nations are mere artificial constructs, methods of marginalization designed by those in power, mostly to stigmatize and oppress the “other” — usually the poorer and less Western — who arbitrarily ended up on the wrong side of the divide. “Where borders are drawn, power is exercised,” as one European scholar put it. This view assumes that where borders are not drawn, power is not exercised — as if a million Middle Eastern immigrants pouring into Germany do not wield consider-
able power by their sheer numbers and adroit manipulation of Western notions of victimization and grievance politics. Indeed, Western leftists seek political empowerment by encouraging the arrival of millions of impoverished migrants. Dreams of a borderless world are not new, however. The biographer and moralist Plutarch claimed in his essay “On Exile” that Socrates had once asserted that he was not just an Athenian but instead “a citizen of the cosmos.” In later European thought, Communist ideas of universal labor solidarity drew heavily on the idea of a world without borders. “Workers of the world, unite!” exhorted Marx and Engels. Wars broke out, in this thinking, only because of needless quarreling over obsolete state boundaries. The solution to this state of endless war, some argued, was to eliminate borders in favor of transnational governance. H.G. Wells’ prewar science-fiction novel The Shape of Things to Come envisioned borders eventually disappearing as elite transnational polymaths enforced enlightened world governance. Such fictions prompt fads in the contemporary real world, though attempts to render borders unimportant — as, in Wells’ time, the League of Nations sought to do — have always failed. Undaunted, the Left continues to cherish the vision of a borderless world as morally superior, a triumph over artificially imposed difference. Yet the truth is that borders do not create difference — they reflect it. Elites’ continued attempts to erase borders are both futile and destructive.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Battle for the ACC
OLYMPICS
Tigers, Seminoles set to duel again for conference control
The Associated Press
Michael Phelps celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly at the Olympics on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro. It was the 20th gold of his career.
No. 20!
Phelps wins 200M butterfly for 20th career gold medal By PAUL NEWBERRY The ASsociated Press
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Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Tigers are the preseason favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference.
By AARON BEARD The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Clemson’s Deshaun Watson still thinks about carrying an unbeaten record into the final game of the season before losing to Alabama with a national championship on the line. The Tigers and their star quarterback are the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference and be positioned to return to the College Football Playoff, but there’s another team — Florida State — that enters the season with a playoff shot within reach. In fact, it’s not impossible that both teams could find themselves in playoff position coming out of a league where the balance of power is tipped heavily toward the Atlantic Division that includes both the Tigers and Seminoles. “We know how to get there,” Watson said of last year’s title-game loss. “We’ve experienced it and
combined to go 57-3 against the rest of the league, while the last time either lost to a division opponent came nearly four years ago. “We’ve been able to recruit well and have very good players and we’ve been able to coach them well,” Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher said of the gap between the Atlantic powers and the rest of the league. “Not that other guys haven’t, but we’ve been able to be fortunate in certain games. I mean, we’ve created a culture that right now we’re both playing pretty well.”
THE FAVORITES File/The Associated Press
Florida State running back Dalvin Cook led the ACC with 1,691 yards rushing last year.
we’ve got to start over this year and try to get back there.” Clemson (14-1) and Florida State (10-3) have combined to win the last five ACC championships. They’ve
Atlantic Division Clemson. The Tigers were the preseason pick by media members over the Seminoles. While Louisville is poised to make a leap in Year 3 under Bobby Petrino, it would be a shock if the Tigers and Seminoles don’t finish atop the division.
See ACC, Page B3
Olympics
‘Final Five’ win gymnastics gold for Karolyi By WILL GRAVES The Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO — Martha Karolyi leaned forward, her hands clutching the railing in front of her seat. Knuckles white. Head tilted. Body tense. It didn’t matter that the U.S. women’s Olympic gymnastics team had already sewn up the team gold by the time three-time world champion Simone Biles saluted the floor exercise judges during the final event on Tuesday night. Winning isn’t enough for Karolyi. Never has been. For 90 seconds the longtime national team coordinator leaned one way and then another, following Biles’ every move. Only after Biles’ score was posted — one that served as an exclamation point on two hours of nearly flawless gymnastics — did the architect of a dynasty relax. Then, something else happened. Something she never saw coming. She started crying. And not just a little. “I pride normally being very tough,” Karolyi said. “I was ‘Oh, what’s happening to me? What is this?’ ” It’s goodbye. The 73-year-old is stepping away from the program she has spent the last 15 years turning into one of the most dominant forces at the Olympics. Her athletes — all of whom she’s nurtured from prodigies to
RIO DE JANEIRO — This is the one Michael Phelps really wanted, and it showed. With challengers all around, he simply wouldn’t be denied. After touching the wall first — barely — he held up one finger. Then he sat on a lane rope, egging on the roaring crowd at the Olympic Aquatics Center with both hands, before emphatically pumping his fist in the direction of his fiancee and their infant son. Once again, the gold medal in the 200meter butterfly belongs to Phelps. Being the 20th gold of his career only added to the satisfaction. Making up for one of the few losses in his staggering career, Phelps held off Japan’s Masato Sakai by a mere four-hundredths of a second. The winning time was 1 minute, 53.36 seconds, but that was of little concern. The only thing that mattered was getting to the wall first. Four years ago, Phelps mistimed his finish in the swooping stroke he does better than anyone, gliding to the wall a little too long after his final stroke. That allowed Chad le Clos of South Africa to
See PHELPS, Page B4
USC FOOTBALL
South Carolina’s defense adjusting to a faster pace By Ben Breiner The State COLUMBIA — South Carolina football’s offensive buzzword all offseason has been tempo. Get faster, go faster, adapt to the modern standard for style of game. It should yield something good down the road, but the transition isn’t always the most fun. “It sucks for the O-line,” guard/center Cory Helms said. “But it’s even worse for the D-line. You’ve just got to look at the positives. “They’re more tired than we are.” The hope is to use opponents’ fatigue to the Gamecocks’ advantage and build a defensive front deep enough to roll bodies and mitigate that factor. The question lingers, why do the big guys on defense tire so much faster? “Because they’re more out of shape and fatter,” Helms said to a laugh. “No, I think they run around a little more.”
New run game
more than bronze medalist China while winning its second straight Olympic title and third overall, a margin greater than the one that propelled the “Fierce Five” to victory in London four years ago. So much for the pressure of being the heavy favorite. The only real
Sometimes South Carolina tailback A.J. Turner gets called up in front of the class. The redshirt freshman runner will be in the Gamecocks’ running back meeting and he’ll have to diagram what will go on in front of him, the responsibilities of five or six other players. “Coach (Bobby) Bentley calls me up,” Turner said. “‘A.J., draw this play up, draw the blocking scheme. What are you supposed to do on this play?’” He has to do this because the Gamecocks’ running game will be getting a retrofit. A year ago, USC’s running game was built on two core concepts with a set
See GOLD, Page B4
See USC, Page B3
The Associated Press
From left to right, U.S. gymnasts Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian, Lauren Hernandez, Simone Biles and Gabrielle Douglas bite their gold medals during the medal ceremony Tuesday at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. champions — repaid her hard work with a fitting tribute of precision and tenacity. Twenty eight times in two days they stepped up to compete. And 28 times they hit. No falls. No major wobbles. Nothing but brilliance. The U.S. posted a score of 184.897, more than eight points clear of silver medalist Russia and nearly nine
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2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Inter (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Southeast Regional Championship Game from Warner Robins, Ga. (ESPN). 3 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Horse Racing: Birdstone Stakes from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2). 6 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cleveland at Washington (Joined In Progress) (MLB NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series Southwest Regional Championship Game from Waco, Texas (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at Boston (MLB NETWORK). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Milwaukee (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEASTS, WPUB-FM 102.7). 9:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Guadalajara vs. Cafetaleros de Tapachula (UNIVISION). 10 p.m. – International Soccer: U.S. Open Cup Semifinal Match – Dallas at Los Angeles (ESPN2).
MLB standings By The Associated Press
The Associated Press
Carolina fullback Mike Tolbert, center, runs during practice in Spartanburg on Tuesday. NFL teams seem to migrating away from using the traditional fullback, but for the NFC champion Panthers, Tolbert remains an effective — and needed — part of their offense.
Veteran fullback Tolbert still valuable to Panthers By STEVE REED The Associated Press
agent. All things considered the Panthers might have gotten a bargain for a guy who SPARTANBURG — Ron has been an All-Pro two of Rivera can’t imagine the the last three seasons. Carolina Panthers without Then again, it’s not as fullback like Mike Tolbert though fullbacks are the on the roster. Pokemon Go of the NFL. The 5-foot-9, 250-pound The Miami Dolphins are Tolbert does a little of every- among the teams that don’t thing for the NFC champiemploy a true fullback. ons — blocks, catches passDolphins coach Adam es, carries the ball and even Gase said after careful concontributes on special sideration the team decided teams. So it’s hard for Rivera they couldn’t afford the luxto fathom how nearly oneury of having a “specialty third of the league didn’t position” like fullback on the even carry a fullback on roster. their rosters last season. “Where we kind of ran “I couldn’t tell you why into the problem was that teams don’t,” Rivera said. “I we liked staying on the ball, think that is one of the miss- we didn’t like changing pering links in the league to be sonnel and we always liked able to have an effective run- the fact of having a guy that ning game, to have lead could play the fullback role blockers and guys who can (but) still be a guy that we get dirty down inside.” could flex out plus play inIt has worked for Rivera line,” Gase said. “We’re realand the Panthers. ly being a little pickier as far The Panthers have run for as we want a guy that can do at least 100 yards in an NFL- it all, and then play special best 32 straight games, inteams as well. cluding the playoffs. They “We didn’t want to get were second in the league in stuck in a spot where we had rushing last season and first some experience with a fullin scoring and reached the back when we were first at Super Bowl before losing Denver and he was getting 24-10 to the Denver Broncos. like eight plays a game. We That success is why the just felt like let’s get the guy Panthers didn’t hesitate to out there that is going to re-sign the 30-year-old Tolplay 30 plays a game on just bert to a two-year, $3.3 miloffense, plus special teams.” lion contract after he beThe Jacksonville Jaguars came an unrestricted free stopped carrying a fullback
prior to the 2015 season after they hired offensive coordinator Greg Olson to replace Jedd Fisch. Olson’s offense simply doesn’t use one, relying on backs to find holes and using more multiple tight end sets up front. “We don’t use one in any of our offensive sets so no sense in carrying one if we’re not going to use one,” Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell said. Some teams are reincorporating the fullback into the offense. The Philadelphia Eagles have gone back to using a traditional style running game following the departure of coach Chip Kelly. They’ve moved tight end Trey Burton to fullback. But the importance of the position has been undeniably downgraded. “A lot of the game nowadays is predicated around the quarterback,” said Tolbert. “You try to develop him first as a passer, where as in the old days it was more about the run game and defense. It’s not that way anymore.” Tolbert collected 256 yards rushing and 154 yards receiving last season for the Panthers and scored four touchdowns. He also played on most of the special teams.
SPORTS ITEMS
Three-time ACC coach of year Dooley dies WILMINGTON, N.C. — Bill Dooley, a three-time coach of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference who piled up 162 wins at North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest, died Tuesday. He was 82. His wife, Marie, said Dooley died of DOOLEY natural causes at their home in Wilmington. Dooley went a combined 162-125-5 in 26 seasons as a head coach with the Tar Heels, Hokies and Demon Deacons and took them to a combined 10 bowl games. He was the first North Carolina coach to win 11 games, leading the 1972 Tar Heels to an 11-1 finish. He is the only coach to lead the school to multiple ACC championships in football. “Coach Dooley helped change the course of college football,” said former North Carolina coach John Bunting, a captain on Dooley’s first ACC title team in 1971. “He reversed the trend at UNC where he built a winner. The ACC, Virginia Tech
and Wake Forest all benefitted from his great leadership. But most importantly, he mentored character development to thousands of young men.” Dooley was the younger brother of former Georgia coach Vince Dooley, and the uncle of ex-Tennessee coach and current Dallas Cowboys assistant Derek Dooley. The Dooley brothers were going to be honorary captains for the season-opening Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game between North Carolina and Georgia on Sept. 3 in Atlanta, game spokesman Matt Garvey said. He said a moment of silence will be held in Bill Dooley’s honor. “Coach Dooley was a great coach and an even better man who made a lasting impact on this university and on college football as a whole,” North Carolina coach Larry Fedora said. Rangers 7 Rockies 5
DENVER — Adrian Beltre hit a two-run double, Elvis Andrus added a tiebreaking single and the Texas Rangers scored four runs in the eighth inning to
beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 on Tuesday. The AL West leaders had five hits in the inning and swept the two-game series. Alex Claudio (3-1) threw 21/3 scoreless innings of relief and Sam Dyson picked up his 25th save. Braves 4 Brewers 3 (12)
MILWAUKEE — Matt Kemp scored from third base after Keon Broxton dropped Gordon Beckham’s sacrifice fly in the 12th inning, and Atlanta beat Milwaukee on Monday night. With the bases loaded and nobody out, Broxton dropped a drive to deep center field for an error. Kemp drew a walk from Carlos Torres (2-2) to start the 12th and went to third on a ground-rule double by Nick Markakis. Brandon Cunniff (1-0) pitched two scoreless innings for the win. Jim Johnson stranded a runner at second for his ninth save. Markakis and A.J. Pierzynski homered for the Braves. From wire reports
AMERICAN League East Division Baltimore Toronto Boston New York Tampa Bay Central Division Cleveland Detroit Kansas City Chicago Minnesota West Division Texas Seattle Houston Los Angeles Oakland
W L Pct GB 63 48 .568 — 64 49 .566 — 60 50 .545 2½ 56 55 .505 7 45 66 .405 18 W L Pct GB 62 47 .569 — 61 51 .545 2½ 53 58 .477 10 53 58 .477 10 46 66 .411 17½ W L Pct GB 67 47 .588 — 58 53 .523 7½ 57 55 .509 9 49 62 .441 16½ 49 63 .438 17
Monday’s Games
Toronto 7, Tampa Bay 5 Minnesota 3, Houston 1 Texas 4, Colorado 3 Oakland 3, Baltimore 2 Seattle 3, Detroit 0
Tuesday’s Games
Texas 7, Colorado 5 Cleveland at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Houston at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m. Baltimore at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Detroit at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games
Cleveland (Tomlin 11-4) at Washington (Gonzalez 7-9), 4:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Snell 3-4) at Toronto (Happ 15-3), 7:07 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 9-8) at Boston (Pomeranz 8-9), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (De La Rosa 7-7) at Texas (Perez 7-8), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Nolasco 4-8) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 11-5), 8:05 p.m. Houston (Keuchel 7-11) at Minnesota (Santana 5-9), 8:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Quintana 9-8) at Kansas City (Kennedy 6-9), 8:15 p.m. Baltimore (Gallardo 4-3) at Oakland (Detwiler 0-0), 10:05 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 12-6) at Seattle (Hernandez 6-4), 10:10 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Houston at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. Colorado at Texas, 2:05 p.m. Baltimore at Oakland, 3:35 p.m. L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m.
National League East Division Washington Miami New York Philadelphia Atlanta Central Division Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati West Division San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado San Diego Arizona
W L Pct GB 66 45 .595 — 59 53 .527 7½ 57 54 .514 9 52 62 .456 15½ 42 70 .375 24½ W L Pct GB 69 41 .627 — 59 53 .527 11 55 54 .505 13½ 49 61 .445 20 45 66 .405 24½ W L Pct GB 64 48 .571 — 63 49 .563 1 55 58 .487 9½ 48 63 .432 15½ 45 66 .405 18½
Monday’s Games
San Francisco 8, Miami 7, 14 innings Atlanta 4, Milwaukee 3, 12 innings St. Louis 5, Cincinnati 4 Texas 4, Colorado 3 L.A. Dodgers 9, Philadelphia 4
Tuesday’s Games
Texas 7, Colorado 5 Cleveland at Washington, 7:05 p.m. San Diego at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. San Francisco at Miami, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games
San Francisco (Samardzija 9-8) at Miami (Phelps 5-5), 12:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Hellickson 9-7) at L.A. Dodgers (Kazmir 9-5), 3:10 p.m. Cleveland (Tomlin 11-4) at Washington (Gonzalez 7-9), 4:05 p.m. San Diego (Jackson 2-2) at Pittsburgh (Vogelsong 1-1), 7:05 p.m. Arizona (Ray 5-11) at N.Y. Mets (Colon 10-6), 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati (DeSclafani 6-0) at St. Louis (Garcia 8-8), 7:15 p.m. Colorado (De La Rosa 7-7) at Texas (Perez 7-8), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Nolasco 4-8) at Chicago Cubs (Hammel 11-5), 8:05 p.m. Atlanta (De La Cruz 0-4) at Milwaukee (Anderson 6-10), 8:10 p.m.
Thursday’s Games
Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. San Diego at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m. Colorado at Texas, 2:05 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.
WNBA standings By The Associated Press
EASTERN CONFERENCE
New York Atlanta Indiana Chicago Washington Connecticut
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
Pct GB .692 — .520 4½ .500 5 .458 6 .375 8 .333 9
Los Angeles Minnesota Phoenix Seattle Dallas San Antonio NOTE: OLYMPIC sumes August 26
W L Pct GB 21 3 .875 — 21 4 .840 ½ 10 14 .417 11 9 15 .375 12 9 16 .360 12½ 5 18 .217 15½ Break season re-
College Football By The Associated Press
FCS Coaches Preseason Poll
Team (1st-place votes) Pts 2015 1. North Dakota State (25) 625 13-2 2. Sam Houston State 555 11-4 3. Jacksonville State 547 13-2 4. Richmond 539 10-4 5. Northern Iowa 515 9-5 6. Charleston Southern 455 10-3 7. Chattanooga 433 9-4 8. Illinois State 426 10-3 9. McNeese State 377 10-1 10. William & Mary 363 9-4 11. James Madison 349 9-3 12. Portland State 305 9-3 13. Montana 264 8-5 14. South Dakota State 263 8-4 15. The Citadel 261 9-4 16. Colgate 195 9-5 17. Eastern Washington 187 6-5 18. Northern Arizona 129 7-4 19. Harvard 127 9-1 20. Fordham 111 9-3 21. North Dakota 104 7-4 22. Villanova 89 6-5 23. Southern Utah 85 8-4 24. Western Illinois 81 7-6 25. North Carolina A&T 79 10-2 Others receiving votes: Eastern Illinois 70, Eastern Kentucky 70, New Hampshire 60, Towson 56, BethuneCookman 51, South Carolina State 49, Youngstown State 40, Dartmouth 37, Montana State 31, Liberty 25, Jackson State, 24, Southeastern Louisiana 17, Southeast Missouri State 17, Monmouth 16, Samford 16, Penn 10, North Carolina Central 8, Alcorn State 8, Stephen F. Austin 5, Duquesne 5, Weber State 5, Dayton 4, San Diego 3, Prairie View A&M 3, South Dakota 3, Grambling State 2, Wofford 2, Bryant 1.
Transactions By The Associated Press
BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent LHP T.J. McFarland to the GCL Orioles for a rehab assignment. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed OF/DH Avisail Garcia on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jason Coats from Charlotte (IL). DETROIT TIGERS — Placed RHP Bruce Rondon on paternity leave. Recalled LHP Daniel Norris from Toledo (IL). HOUSTON ASTROS — Extended their player development contract with Quad Cities (MWL) through the 2018 season. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed RHP Cam Bedrosian on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Optioned RHP Tim Lincecum to Salt Lake (PCL). Claimed LHP Brett Oberholtzer off waivers from Philadelphia. Selected the contract of RHP A.J. Achter from Salt Lake. Assigned RHP Al Alburquerque outright to Salt Lake. NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned LHP Richard Bleier to Scranton/WilkesBarre (IL). Claimed RHP Blake Parker off waivers from Seattle. Agreed to terms with LHP Tommy Layne on a one-year contract. Sent RHP Bryan Mitchell to Charleston (SAL) for a rehab assignment. SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned 1B Mike Freeman to Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated SS Ketel Marte from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Evan Scribner to the AZL Mariners for a rehab assignment. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Sent OF Oswaldo Arcia to Charlotte (FSL) for a rehab assignment. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed C Welington Castillo on paternity leave. Reinstated RHP Zack Greinke from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Oscar Hernandez from Mobile (SL). Sent OF A.J. Pollock to Visalia (Cal) for a rehab assignment. ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed RHP Chris Withrow on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Reinstated RHP Shae Simmons from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Gwinnett (IL). CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned RHP Justin Grimm to Iowa (PCL). Reinstated RHP Jason Hammel from the bereavement list. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Placed RHP Joe Blanton on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Josh Ravin from Oklahoma City (PCL). Sent LHP Brett Anderson to Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment. MIAMI MARLINS — Placed RHP A.J. Ramos on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Optioned LHP Hunter Cervenka to New Orleans (PCL). Designated LHP Cody Ege for assignment. Recalled RHP Austin Brice from New Orleans. Selected the contract of LHP Chris Narveson from New Orleans. NEW YORK METS — Sent RHP Jim Henderson to Las Vegas (PCL) for a rehab assignment. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP Curtis Partch to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Chad Kuhl from Indianapolis. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Alex Reyes from Memphis (PCL). Transferred C Brayan Pena to the 60-day DL. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with RHP Cesar Gonzalez on a minor league contract.
BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Named Willie Green assistant coach/player development.
FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed CB Tony McRae. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Released LB Manoa Pikula. Signed LS Jesse Schmitt. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed LS Kevin McDermott to a contract extension. NEW YORK JETS — Activated DE Muhammad Wilkerson from the PUP list. HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Signed associate coach Jim Playfair and assistant coach/video Steve Peters to multiyear contract extensions. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Named Sean Walker vice president of innovation and technology services.
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KENTUCKY — Announced senior G E.J. Floreal is leaving the men’s basketball program. N.C. STATE — Announced sophomore G Coult Culler is leaving the football team but will remain in school. PRESBYTERIAN — Named Kyle Bross assistant softball coach. RUTGERS — Named Jay Miller associate head softball coach. STANFORD — Named Derek Byrnes women’s rowing coach. TCU — Signed football coach Gary Patterson to a one-year contract extension through the 2021 season. WASHINGTON (MD.) — Promoted associate athletic director Thad Moore to director of athletics.
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UNC tailback Elijah Hood (34) and the Tar Heels are picked to win the ACC Coastal Division again.
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From Page B1 Coastal Division North Carolina. The Tar Heels are coming off an 11-win season and are trying to become the first repeat Coastal champion since 2011 in a typically wide-open division.
TOP PLAYERS Watson, Clemson. Last season, he was ACC player of the year, third in Heisman Trophy voting and the Manning Award winner as the nation’s top quarterback. All as a sophomore. Dalvin Cook, Florida State. The Seminoles have their own Heisman candidate with a junior running back who ran for an ACC-best 1,691 yards and 19 TDs last year. Elijah Hood, North Carolina. The junior is a physical presence for the Coastal champions after running for 1,463 yards and 17 scores.
NEW FACES Mark Richt, Miami. He
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spent the past 15 seasons at Georgia but is now at his alma mater, trying to provide a jolt to a one-time power that has yet to win the Coastal title. Justin Fuente, Virginia Tech. The former Memphis coach is replacing longtime Hokies coach Frank Beamer, taking over a program that had gone from annual 10-win seasons to consecutive 7-6 finishes. Bronco Mendenhall, Virginia. The Cavaliers have one winning season in eight years. Now it’s up to the former BYU coach to turn things around. Dino Babers, Syracuse. The former Bowling Green head coach takes over a Syracuse program that has seven wins in the past two seasons. Eli Drinkwitz, North Carolina State. Drinkwitz is the Wolfpack’s new offensive coordinator after leading one of the nation’s top offenses at Boise State. He inherits a team looking for a new quarterback. James Conner, Pittsburgh.
This is a welcome-back season for the running back and 2014 ACC player of the year who went down with an openinggame knee injury, then battled lymphoma.
on-one. We love the one-onones. We like the odds.”
Thompson. How much of a mark has he made? “I’m not really sure what he’s doing,” Helms said. “But it’s working.”
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of change-up plays. That’s set to change with more blocking concepts that put guards in motion to power open holes. “I believe now we’re a lot more spread out and not so obsessed with inside zone,” Turner said. Inside zone is a core running concept that’s a pillar in nearly every offense in the country, and even more important in spread attacks. Last year, it accounted for about half of South Carolina’s running plays. “For the running backs this year and our scheme, we want to get out in open space,” Turner said. “Make plays, one-
The Gamecocks are looking for more players to step up in the heart of their defensive line, and Helms has to deal with all of them. A scout teamer last year and probable starting lineman through the spring, he’s gone toe-to-toe, and a few stood out. “I would say Kelsey (Griffin) does a good job with his hands,” Helms said. “I think, honestly, they’ve all gotten so much better. (Freshman) Kobe Smith has gotten a lot better. Ulric (Jones) has gotten a lot better. Taylor (Stallworth) can really play when he’s healthy.” The group is now under the tutelage of an experienced hand in position coach Lance
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PICKS Atlantic: Florida State. In what could be a coin flip between two talented teams, the Seminoles’ home-field advantage for the Oct. 29 meeting with the Tigers could be the difference. Coastal: North Carolina. The Tar Heels are breaking in a new quarterback but have several key pieces back from an offense that averaged 40.7 points and 486.9 yards per game. That could again provide cover for a questionable defense, though its matchup with Miami and quarterback Brad Kaaya comes on the road Oct. 15. League champion: Florida State.
got a new coach in David Clawson in Year 2, and has now gone through the Spurrier-Muschamp transition. The foursome of coaches runs the gamut from Grobe’s Coaching shift respected stoicism to ClawHelms has played for four son’s gregarious personality to coaches in four college seathe snappy charms of Spurrisons, a pretty impressive feat er to Muschamp. Someone in retrospect. He was recruited posed to Helms, does his new by Jim Grobe at Wake Forest, coach remind him of any of
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Serena Williams lost to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-3 at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
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Olympics Medals Table
By The Associated Press Through 13 of 15 medal events Tuesday, Aug. 9 53 of 306 total medal events Nation G S B Tot United States 8 8 8 24 China 8 3 6 17 Japan 3 1 9 13 Russia 3 6 3 12 Australia 4 0 5 9 Italy 3 4 2 9 South Korea 3 2 1 6 France 2 3 1 6 Hungary 3 1 1 5 Canada 0 1 4 5 Thailand 2 1 1 4 Britain 1 1 2 4 Kazakhstan 0 1 3 4 Germany 1 2 0 3 Sweden 1 2 0 3 Taiwan 1 0 2 3 Brazil 1 1 0 2 Belgium 1 0 1 2 Greece 1 0 1 2 Netherlands 1 0 1 2 Indonesia 0 2 0 2 New Zealand 0 2 0 2 North Korea 0 2 0 2 South Africa 0 2 0 2 Ukraine 0 1 1 2 Uzbekistan 0 0 2 2 Argentina 1 0 0 1 Colombia 1 0 0 1 Croatia 1 0 0 1 Kosovo 1 0 0 1 Slovenia 1 0 0 1 Vietnam 1 0 0 1 Azerbaijan 0 1 0 1 Denmark 0 1 0 1 Malaysia 0 1 0 1 Mongolia 0 1 0 1 Philippines 0 1 0 1 Slovakia 0 1 0 1 Turkey 0 1 0 1 Georgia 0 0 1 1 Israel 0 0 1 1 Kyrgyzstan 0 0 1 1 Poland 0 0 1 1 Portugal 0 0 1 1 Spain 0 0 1 1 Switzerland 0 0 1 1 United Arab Emirates 0 0 1 1
RIO DE JANEIRO — Out of sorts and out of answers, defending champion Serena Williams is out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Shanking shots of all sorts, including five — yes, five! — double-faults in one game alone, Williams lost to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-4, 6-3 in the third round in a real shocker Tuesday, ending the No. 1-seeded American’s bid to become the first tennis player to collect a pair of singles golds. “It didn’t work out the way I wanted it to,” Williams said. Facing an unheralded opponent who at times couldn’t seem to miss, Williams had problems right from the start, when she got broken to fall behind 2-1 with a badly missed overhead into the net. That set a pattern. By the end, Svitolina had won 63 points, but merely nine came via clean winners of her own doing. The others came thanks to Williams’ 37 unforced errors and 17 forced errors. No one in the history of Olympic tennis has ever won two gold medals in singles, and while Williams won’t achieve that this week, Andy Murray or Rafael Nadal still could. Nadal beat Italy’s Andreas Seppi 6-3, 6-3. Murray breezed past Argentina’s Juan Monaco 6-3, 6-1. Other highlights from Day 4 at the Rio Games:
Despite the draw, the topranked United States still finished atop Group F. Teenager Mallory Pugh became the youngest player to score for the United States in an Olympics with her goal in the 59th minute, giving the Americans a 2-1 lead. Crystal Dunn also scored for the defending champions.
Colombia draws U.S.
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With time running out, Catalina Usme beat Hope Solo with a free kick from a tight angle to give Colombia a 2-2 draw against the United States. Usme also scored in the 26th minute to give the Colombians an early 1-0 lead. It was the team’s first-ever Olympic goal, and first-ever goal against the U.S.
Adam Krikorian returned to the pool deck for his first game since his brother’s sudden death last week to coach the U.S. to an 11-4 win over Spain in water polo. Maggie Steffens, Courtney Mathewson and Kiley Neushul scored two goals apiece, and Ashleigh Johnson had 11 saves while becoming the first black
woman to play water polo for the U.S. in the Olympics.
WORLD-RECORD LIFT Deng Wei won Olympic gold and set a world record in women’s weightlifting, hoisting 147 kilograms in the clean and jerk and 115 in the snatch for a total of 262.
MEDAL STRIPPED A Ukrainian javelin thrower was stripped of his silver medal from the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the latest athlete disqualified after the retesting of stored doping samples. Oleksandr Pyatnytsya tested positive for the steroid turinabol and was retroactively disqualified from the London Games and ordered to return his medal.
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NBC Men’s Beach Volleyball Gibb/Patterson (U.S.) vs. Herrera/Gavira (Spain) (LIVE); Men’s Water Polo - U.S. vs. France (LIVE); Swimming - Qualifying Heats (LIVE); Women’s Volleyball - U.S. vs. Serbia (LIVE); Women’s Cycling - Road Race Time Trial; Canoe/Kayak Whitewater Gold Medal Final; Rowing - Gold Medal Finals, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Women’s Beach Volleyball - Walsh Jennings/Ross (U.S.) vs. Forrer/Verge-Depre (Switzerland) (LIVE); Swimming (LIVE): Men’s 200m Breaststroke - Gold Medal Final, Women’s 100m Freestyle - Semifinals, Men’s 200m Backstroke - Semifinals, Women’s 200m Butterfly Gold Medal Final, Men’s 100m Freestyle - Gold Medal Final, Women’s 200m Breaststroke Semifinals, Men’s 200m Individual Medley - Semifinals, Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay Gold Medal Final; Men’s Gymnastics - Individual All-Around Gold Medal Final, 8 p.m.-Midnight. Men’s Diving Springboard Synchronized Gold Medal Final, 12:35-1:35 a.m. NBCSN Women’s Cycling - Road Race Time Trial (LIVE); Men’s Cycling - Road Race Time Trial (LIVE); Men’s Soccer - Argentina vs. Honduras (LIVE); Men’s
Fencing - Individual Sabre Qualifying; Women’s Basketball - U.S. vs. Serbia (LIVE); Women’s Field Hockey - U.S. vs. Japan (LIVE); Women’s Table Tennis - Singles Semifinals; Men’s Basketball U.S. vs. Australia (LIVE); Boxing - Elimination Matches; Men’s Fencing - Individual Sabre Gold Medal Final; Men’s Soccer Denmark vs. Brazil (LIVE); Women’s Table Tennis - Singles Final, 7:30 a.m.-Midnight USA Beach Volleyball - Preliminary Round; Women’s Handball - Brazil vs. Spain; Archery - Individual Eliminations (LIVE); Men’s Rugby - Preliminary Round (LIVE); Men’s Basketball - Serbia vs. France (LIVE); Beach Volleyball - Preliminary Round (LIVE); Men’s Shooting - Double Trap Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Rugby - Quarterfinals (LIVE), 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MSNBC Beach Volleyball - Preliminary Round (LIVE); Men’s Water Polo - Montenegro vs. Italy; Women’s Table Tennis Singles Semifinal; Men’s Soccer - South Korea vs. Mexico (LIVE), Noon-5 p.m. CNBC Men’s Rugby - Quarterfinals (LIVE); Archery - Individual Eliminations; Women’s Fencing - Individual Foil Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Sailing, 5-8 p.m. GOLF CHANNEL Golf Central Live
From the Olympics, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. BRAVO Tennis (LIVE), 9:30 a.m.10 p.m. NBC BASKETBALL CHANNEL Men’s Basketball - Serbia vs. France, Australia vs. U.S. (LIVE), Venezuela vs. China (LIVE); Women’s Basketball - China vs. Spain (LIVE), China vs. Spain encore, U.S. vs. Serbia (LIVE), Senegal vs. Canada, 11:15 a.m.11:15 p.m. NBC SOCCER CHANNEL Men’s Soccer - Argentina vs. Honduras (LIVE), Algeria vs. Portugal, South Korea vs. Mexico (LIVE), Germany vs. Fiji, Japan vs. Sweden (LIVE), Colombia vs. Nigeria, Denmark vs. Brazil (LIVE), Algeria vs. Portugal encore, Germany vs. Fiji encore, Colombia vs. Nigeria encore, Russia vs. Iraq, Noon-5 a.m. TELEMUNDO News Recap; Men’s Soccer - Argentina vs. Honduras; Boxing -Elimination Matches; Men’s Soccer - South Korea vs. Mexico (LIVE), 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. NBC UNIVERSO Men’s Soccer South Korea vs. Mexico (LIVE); Boxing - Elimination Matches; Men’s Soccer - Colombia vs. Nigeria, Denmark vs. Brazil, 2:3011 p.m.
mystery surrounded what nickname the team would settle on before Biles stumbled upon it during a group text. The group — Biles, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Madison Kocian and Laurie Hernandez — dubbed themselves “The Final Five” as a nod to Karolyi. “It’s perfect,” Biles said. “It’s Martha’s last year. We wanted it to be meaningful.” Biles admitted there were nerves before Sunday’s preliminaries, though it hardly looked like it while the Americans posted the highest score by more than nine points. The only moment of tension on Tuesday came early. When Hernandez was introduced to the crowd, Raisman nudged her and told her to wave, which the 16-year-old did with a toothy smile. Barely five minutes later, the youngest member of Team USA was all business. Her doubletwisting Yurchenko vault — basically a roundoff onto the block followed by a pair of twists — put the machine in motion. Raisman, who won three medals in London four years ago and seemed to be on the outside looking in as recently as this spring, followed with perhaps the finest vault of her long career. When Biles drilled her Amanar and put up a 15.933 — tied for highest of the night — the U.S. was already on top of the leaderboard and everyone else was playing for second. It’s a fate the rest of the field seemed to accept. Russian star Aliya Mustafina admitted before the competition the Americans were “unbeatable.” China’s Shang Chunsong said her team “aimed for the silver medal,” a position the Chinese seemed to have in hand until stumbling on the final rotation. The top spot was never in doubt. The U.S. hasn’t lost a major international competition since 2010 and there ap-
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United States’ Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the Olympics on Tuesday.
pears to be no end in sight to their run even though Karolyi and her husband Bela are selling the training facility on their Texas ranch to USA Gymnastics later this month. Karolyi joked she’s going to have to be a “normal person” in retirement and plans to poke her head in occasionally to “see if they are going in the right direction.” At the moment, that direction is up. Way up thanks in part to the semi-centralized system Karolyi installed. Team members and coaches visit the ranch regularly, where they receive specialized instructions. No detail is overlooked. The competition on Tuesday forced the U.S. to wait sometimes 20-30 minutes between sets. No problem. They do that at the ranch all the time. “Martha does that to us,” Douglas said. “It’s start. Stop. Start. Stop.” The retirement party will have to wait. There’s more gold to be won. All five Americans will compete later in the games, starting with Biles and Raisman in the all-around on Thursday. They’ll get Wednesday morning off, then it’s back to work. The job is not done.
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The United States’ Katie Ledecky celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 200-meter freestyle final on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro. The gold was her second of the Rio Games.
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front on the third lap and grittily shooed off a hard-charging From Page B1 Sjostrom coming to the wall. Ledecky touched in 1:53.73. stunningly win gold in an event The silver went to Sjostrom in that Phelps had dominated for 1:54.08, while early leader the better part of a decade. Emma McKeon faded to the Phelps retired after the Lonbronze in 1:54.92. World-record don Games, so it looked like he holder Federica Pelligrini of wouldn’t get a chance to make Italy was fourth. up for his defeat. But when he “That was a really tough race decided about a year later to and it hurt really badly,” start competing again, the 200 Ledecky said. “I’m pretty sure fly was clearly the title he want- it’s the closest I’ve come to ed more than any other. throwing up in the middle of a Le Clos was in the final race. I’m just so glad I got my again, thoroughly inspired him- hand on the wall first and it self by his mother and father, was all worth it.” both battling cancer and in the Ledecky knew this was the stands cheering him on. most vulnerable of her three But the South African could individual events. She crushed only manage fourth this time, the world record in the 400 and finishing behind bronze medalist everyone expects her to do the Tamas Kenderesi of Hungary. same in the 800. In what was shaping up to be The 200 may be the shortest another very good night for the race of the bunch but it’s defiAmericans, Katie Ledecky took nitely the hardest for Ledecky, the most challenging step torequiring her to show both her ward a feat that’s only been speed and endurance against a done one other time. far more competitive field. Ledecky held off Sweden’s “The 200 is a much more Sarah Sjostrom to win the 200 stressful race than the 400 and freestyle and give the American 800, and it always just feels star her second gold of the Rio good when it’s over,” she said. Games. “I took it out pretty fast and Debbie Meyer is the only fekind of forced everybody to try male swimmer to capture the to do that. Once I was ahead I three longest freestyle events at knew I wasn’t going to let it out a single Olympics, winning the of my hands. I knew I wasn’t 200, 400 and 800 at Mexico City going to be able to see most of in 1968. Ledecky looks like a the field on the last 50, so I just lock to match Meyer, having al- had to dig deep.” ready won the 200 and 400 titles Defending Olympic champion and an overwhelming favorite Nathan Adrian barely adin the 800, where she’s the vanced in the preliminaries of world-record holder and far the 100-meter freestyle. faster than anyone else in the He wasn’t taking any chances world. in the semifinals Tuesday. Fifth at the first flip turn, a Adrian posted the fastest bit faster than she usually goes time out of 16 swimmers, sendout, Ledecky powered to the ing him to Wednesday’s final.
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CHEERLEADING The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its cheerleading program through Thursday. It is open to children ages 5-12 as of Sept. 1, 2016. The registration fee is $50 and no late registration will be taken. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.
SOCCER Fall Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall soccer program through Thursday. There will be leagues for children ages 3-18 as of Sept. 1, 2016. The registration fee is $30 for Start Smart, $35 for ages 5-6 and $45 for ages 7-17. No late registration will be taken. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.
BASEBALL Fall Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall baseball program through Aug. 17. There will be leagues for children ages 7-12 as of April 30, 2017. The registration fee is $45 and no late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching.
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Hats off to Travelers Championship winner Knox By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press Russell Knox packed a surprising amount of power when he won the Travelers Championship. Not with any shot off the tee. With the cap off his head. “Until I actually saw a clip on Sky Sports, I didn’t even realize I threw it as hard as I did,” Knox said. The Travelers Championship was sandwiched between the final major of the year and the return of Olympic golf for
the first time in 112 years. Jim Furyk gave the Connecticut tournament plenty of buzz by becoming the first player to KNOX shoot 58 in PGA Tour history, even if he finished before television came on. Knox, with one toss of the cap, managed to provide yet another highlight. He came to the final hole at the TPC River Highlands with a one-shot lead. Knox went
from the rough to a bunker, blasted out and had a 12-foot par putt through the shadow cast from a hospitality tent for the victory. A foot from the hole, he knew it was going in. He took a step back and started to pump his fist when he grabbed his cap and slung a line drive across the green. He clutched both arms. He kissed the ball and tossed it into the gallery, and clutched his arms again. And eventually, he got his hat back. “I knew I threw it,” Knox
said Monday night after getting home to Florida. “But I wasn’t planning on it.” There’s some history to the hat. Golf is loaded with theatrical moments on the 18th green in tournaments large and small, but his favorite memories — until Sunday in Hartford — involved hats. Knox remembers the year Fred Funk won The Players Championship, making a 5-foot par on the final hole and spiking his hat to the ground. And then there was Tiger Woods at Bay Hill in 2008. Tied
for the lead on the final hole, his 25-foot birdie putt tumbled into the cup on the final turn. Instead of a sweeping fist pump that had become so predictable, Woods turned and slammed his cap to the ground. Moments later, when caddie Steve Williams handed him back his hat, Woods was perplexed. He said he was so into the moment that he didn’t realize what he had done. “Maybe I did it subconsciously,” Knox said with a laugh. “Something about hats, I guess.”
Black, presiding. Public viewing is from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter. Mrs. Moses will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. until the hour of service. Interment will follow in the Goodwill Presbyterian Church cemetery. MOSES Mrs. Moses transitioned on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Survivors are her children, Marvin G. Moses, Gwendolyn Louise Moses and Robert E. (Deborah) Moses, all of Sumter, Reginald, and G. (Queenie) Moses of Snellville, Georgia; and a host of other relatives and friends. Condolences may be made on their tribute page found at wwwPalmerMemorialChapel. com
Memorials should be sent to the Gary Sinise Foundation at https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.
the annual Boykin Christmas Parade. She managed the family and the family farm and various enterprises of her own creation. In 1995, she received an award for historic preservation from Governor Beasley. In 1996, she was named Kershaw County Farmer of the Year. Mrs. Boykin and her husband, the grandson of Lemuel Whitaker Boykin, who created the Boykin Spaniel, were two of the eight founders of the Boykin Spaniel Society in 1977. The first meeting was held in their home at Millway. She owned and bred Boykin Spaniels. Mrs. Boykin was an avid sportswoman and an excellent shot. She had many good friends who will miss her humor and her talent for having fun. She enjoyed playing bridge and poker and there are many who can regretfully testify to her expertise in games of chance. Surviving are her children, Mary Deas Boykin Wortley of Middletown, Ohio, Virginia Leonard Barnette of Columbia, Clifford Leonard Jr., also of Columbia, Alice Boykin Belger and Lemuel Whitaker Boykin V of Boykin and May Boykin of Bedford Hills, New York. She is also survived by grandchildren, Alice Belger, Ted Wagner, Boykin Wagner and Deasy Heimbach. She has six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by sisters, Eleanor S. Hampton and Florence S. Mather; and a brother, Robert A. Shoolbred. Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the Boykin family by visiting www.kornegayfuneral. com.
The family is receiving friends at her residence, 4138 Swann Road, Olanta. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
OBITUARIES TONY ODIS MASTERS SUMMERTON — Tony Odis Masters, 68, husband of Judy Elizabeth Brotherton Masters, died on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at Trident Health System. Born on July 15, 1948, in Bristol, Virginia, he was a son of the late Odis and Gladys Adams Masters. He was a member of the MASTERS Boy Scouts of America, where he received numerous awards. He was also a member of Health Care Financial Management Association and Manning United Methodist Church. Surviving besides his wife are three sons, Tony Scott Masters of Summerton, Christopher Allen Masters of Middletown, New York, and John Adam Masters of Charlotte, North Carolina; a grandson, Landry Emerson Masters of Middletown; a sister, Mary Katherine Masters; a brotherin-law, James Brotherton (Peggy), all of Kingsport, Tennessee; two nephews; a niece; and his beloved dog, Bella. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Manning United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randy Smith officiating. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Oak Hill Cemetery in Kingsport, Tennessee. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 1575 Cottage Drive, Summerton. Memorials may be made to Manning United Church, P.O. Box 68, Manning, SC 29102; United Ministries, P.O. Box 73, Manning, SC 29102; A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway, Manning, SC 29102; National Kidney Center, 20081 Whistling Straits Place, Ashburn, VA 20147; or the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org
MARY ELLEN BRADFORDMOSES Funeral services for Mary Ellen Bradford-Moses will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at St. Luke AME Church, 2355 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154. The Rev. Dr. Orlando McCauley will officiate, pastor, and the Rev. Eliza
CHARLES W. LONEY Charles W. "Chuck" Loney, age 63, departed this earth on the evening of Saturday, July 23, 2016, peacefully at his home, in the presence of his family and closest friends. Born on Aug. 12, 1952, at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was a proud veteran, having served in the United States Air Force for 14 years. He was a longtime sufferer of COPD, brought on by Agent Orange, which he was exposed to in Southeast Asia during the war. He was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed painting artwork. He is survived by two brothers, John T. Loney of Smith's Station, Alabama, and Adam V. Loney of Waynesville, Missouri; and a sister, Kathy Martin of Midwest City, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles W. Loney Sr., and his mother, Vivian Lee Kimbrough Loney. There will be a short service with military honors at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Bullock Funeral Home. His desire was to be cremated and have his ashes disposed of at Key Largo, Florida. The family would like to thank Joe Moore, Bonnie Kirk, Tori Vickers, Nicole Barela and Dennis Vickers for helping take care of Chuck on a daily basis for the past years, and would also like to thank Glenda Trotter and Cindy Altman of HOSPICE for the care and comfort they provided for him.
ALICE BOYKIN REMBERT — A memorial service to celebrate the life of Alice Waite Shoolbred Boykin, 88, of Rembert, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church. The Rev. Dr. Phillip Whitehead will officiate. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Boykin’s memory to the Boykin Spaniel Society, P.O. Box 2047, Camden, SC 29020 or the Community Medical Clinic, 110 E. DeKalb St. No. C, Camden, SC 29020. Mrs. Boykin, widow of Lemuel Whitaker Boykin II, died on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. She was born in 1927 in Eastover, a daughter of the late Benson Sumner Shoolbred and Florence Hibbett Wilson Shoolbred. She moved to Kershaw County after her first marriage to Clifford Leonard and resided at Chancefield Plantation. After her marriage to Mr. Boykin in 1959, she resided in Boykin at Millway Plantation. She attended Lower Richland schools and the University of South Carolina. Mrs. Boykin was an astute business woman. Much of her career was spent in real estate. She was instrumental in the restoration of such historic buildings as the Greenleaf Villa in Camden and the Swift Creek Church in Boykin, both of which she placed on the National Register of Historic Places. She also restored the historic mill and created two restaurants in Boykin. Twenty-three years ago, she created
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OLANTA — Gloria McFadden Wheeler, 76, died on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. She was born on Feb. 12, 1940, in Florence County, a daughter of the late John and Nancy Witherspoon McFadden.
BRONX, New York — Harry Briggs Jr., husband of Helen Mack Briggs, died on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in New York, New York. He was born on Feb. 10, 1941, in Summerton, a son of the late Harry Sr. and Eliza Gamble Briggs. Arrangements are incomplete. These service have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
HATTIE P. RIVERS COLUMBIA — Hattie Pearson Rivers, 81, died on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, at Palmetto Health Baptist, Columbia. She was born on Sept. 28, 1934, in Manning, a daughter of the late Harrison Conyers Sr. and Ester Pearson. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at historical Trinity AME Church, Manning, with Elder Eddie Gaston Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cypress Cemetery, Jordon community, Manning. The family is receiving friends beginning today at her residence, 1843 Joseph Lemon and Dingle Road, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
WILLIE LEE JOHNSON Willie Lee Johnson, 52, husband of Leontyna Jackson Johnson, departed this life on Aug. 8, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born June 3, 1964, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Samuel Johnson Jacobs and Mattie Bell Alston Johnson. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 30 Executive Circle, Dalzell, SC 29040. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
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LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Durga 128, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 390 S. Guignard Road, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 19, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.
Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Shree Foods LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 575 Broad St. #D Sumter SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 13, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the
Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Plaintiff, v. Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Shirley A. Hansford, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; Cotten Construction Company, Inc.; Discover Bank; Defendant(s). (013263-08650)
SUMMONS Deficiency Judgment Waived TO THE DEFENDANT(S): Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Shirley A. Hansford, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 3185 Bethel Church Road, Sumter, South Carolina 29154-8977, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 177-00-02-035., of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 100 Executive Center Drive, Suite 201, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Anne Bell Fant, made absolute. Columbia, South Carolina June 24, 2016
LIS PENDENS Deficiency Judgment Waived NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Shirley A. Hansford to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Equity Services, Inc., its successors and assigns dated November 21, 2008, and recorded in the Office of the RMC/ROD for Sumter County on December 2, 2008, in Mortgage Book 1115 at Page 3080. This Mortgage was assigned to Wells Fargo Bank, NA by assignment dated September 28, 2012 and recorded October 3, 2012 in Book 1177 at Page 1864; The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with any improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Privateer Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot A containing 0.46 acre, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Julian B. Allen, RLS dated 8-7-90 and recorded in the office of the ROD for Sumter County in plat book 90 at page 1033. Pursuant to section 30-5-250 of the code of Laws of SC, (1976, as amended). This being the same property conveyed to Shirley A. Hansford by deed of Danielle Thompson, dated December 30, 2002 and recorded January 8, 2003 in book 870 at page 1831; subsequently, Shirley A. Hansford died on January
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15, 2016 leaving the subject property to her heirs or devisees Property Address: 3185 Bethel Church Road Sumter, SC 29154-8977 TMS# 177-00-02-035. Columbia, South Carolina May 24, 2016
minors and all unknown persons under a disability, all of whom may have or may claim to have some interest in or claim to the real property commonly known as 3185 Bethel Church Road, Sumter, South Carolina 29154-8977; that Anne Bell Fant is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendant(s), unless the said Defendant(s), or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians Ad Litem for the said Defendant(s), and it is
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Shirley A. Hansford, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on May 25, 2016. Columbia, South Carolina June 24, 2016
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention.To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC.Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED. Columbia, South Carolina June 24, 2016
ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI Deficiency Judgment Waived It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the Motion for the appointment of Anne Bell Fant as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any unknown minors and persons who may be under a disability, it is ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, SCRCP, Anne Bell Fant, be and hereby is appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendant(s) Any Heirs-At-Law or Devisees of Shirley A. Hansford, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title or interest in the real estate described herein; also any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe; and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe by publication thereof in the The Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled action. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030), Robert.Davis@rtt-law.com Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893), Andrew.Montgomery@rtt-law.com John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635), John.Hearn@rtt-law.com Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar # 064236), Kevin.Brown@rtt-law.com Jason D. Wyman (SC Bar # 100271), Jason.Wyman@rtt-law.com Andrew M. Wilson (SC Bar# 72553), Andrew.Wilson@rtt-law.com 100 Executive Center Drive, Suite 201 Post Office Box 100200(29202) Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444
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ANNOUNCEMENTS is a public meeting. HP-16-16, 215 W. Hampton Ave. (City) The applicant is requesting Historic Preservation Design Review approval for wall signage on property located at 215 W. Hampton Ave. and represented by Tax Map # 228-12-02-040.
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HP-16-17, 121 N. Purdy St. (City) The applicant is requesting Historic Preservation Design Review approval to install a roof over an existing deck and custom iron railing on property located at 121 N. Purdy St. and represented by Tax Map # 228-11-01-036. HP-16-18, 36 W. Liberty St. (City) The applicant is requesting Historic Preservation Design Review approval for change of face on freestanding pylon sign on property located at 36 W. Liberty St. and is represented by Tax Map # 228-13-07-001. HP-16-19, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 & 16 E. Liberty St. (City) The applicant is requesting Historic Preservation Design Review approval for the new Office Headquarters for the Economic Development Board on property located at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 E. Liberty St. and is represented by Tax Map #s 228-13-07-030, 031, 032, 033, 040, 069, 070, and 098.
In Loving Memory Edith J. Fuller 03-20-38 - 08-10-10 Six Years you have been gone, enjoying your heavenly home. Sadly Missed Your Loving Family Melissa (Missi) Corley Haley July 19, 1978-August 10, 2011 May the winds of Heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear how much we love and miss you and wish that you were here. Miss you more each day. Love, Camilyn & Dakota, Trey, Mom, Dad, Family & Friends
Documents pertaining to the proposed request(s) are on file in the Office of the Sumter City-County Planning Department and are available to be inspected and studied by interested citizens. Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. Mayor
James C. Campbell Clerk of Court for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina (013263-08650) July 25, 2016 A-4585790 08/03/2016, 08/10/2016, 08/17/2016
Public Hearing NOTICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGN REVIEW The Historic Preservation Design Review Committee will meet on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located on the Fourth Floor of the Sumter Opera House (21 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina). This
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90-year-old makes art for 7 decades Her delicate, monumental sculptures in demand BY JANET MCCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans sculptor Lin Emery’s career began on a whim as feather-light as the movement of the dancing metal sculptures that can be seen across the world. At 23, she wandered into a famous sculptor’s Paris studio and asked about lessons. He took her on as a demonstration to show his more advanced students how to teach total neophytes. Emery, 90, loved sculpture from the first touch of clay. She grew up at a time when left-handedness was seen as something to correct, and said a big reason she loved sculpture was that she had free rein to use both hands. “I had been born left-handed and had been whipped out of using the left hand. Clay was the first time I could use my left hand for everything,” said Emery, standing in her New Orleans studio. Around her are photographs, books, notebooks, power tools — and art, lots of art. The art includes paper and aluminum preliminary models for a sculpture. Though its enameled accents are red and there’s not a hint of green, the sculpture’s two tall blades and the curved shapes rising above them remind a viewer of tall grass. There are smaller pieces Emery’s
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Sculptor Lin Emery climbs up a ladder to the loft in her studio in New Orleans, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Her kinetic sculptures, moved by magnets, water, or wind, are in museums and private collections around the U.S., Europe and the Far East. working on just for herself, such as an abstract figure of the Egyptian goddess Isis. Nearly seven decades after Emery first put hands to clay, she’s still creating new artwork for clients such as hospitals in New Orleans and Kansas, a New Orleans personal injury lawyer and the city of Birmingham, Alabama. She still gleefully welcomes new commissions. When she reads for enjoyment it’s in French, to keep the language fresh in her mind. And according to her son, Brooks Braselman, the only time she relaxes is when she’s reading in bed. “I’ve never seen her just sit on a sofa or a chair,” he said. Emery’s life has always been in motion. She shuttled between Florida and New York as a girl and, starting at age 15, enrolled in universities in New York, Mexico and Illinois but never graduated. Her first experience of New Orleans was a visit to her governess in 1943, to get away from the cold winter of Syracuse, New York. She set-
tled here 10 years later, drawn by the city’s laissez-faire attitude. She applied to take welding at the local community college in 1950, but was rejected: It had no women’s restrooms, officials said. Instead she spent the next two years at The Sculpture Center in New York, where she learned to weld and cast metal. Back in New Orleans, an architect saw her 1952 abstract “Archangel Michael” — a 3-foot-tall composition of rounded angles suggesting wings — and commissioned her to make a more realistic piece for a church he was designing. That led to more church commissions. Her work is dotted across the Crescent City and its suburbs. There are angels, pietas and stations of the cross at churches, and abstract birds in flight on the front of the Jewish Community Center. “Wave,” created in 1985 for the reflecting pool in front of the New Orleans Museum of Art, is now in its sculpture garden. As she progressed in her career she became known for her kinetic
sculptures — these days, delicately balanced forms which dance to the lightest breeze. A kitchen chore — washing dishes in 1954 — sparked the first moving sculptures, which she called aquamobiles. “A spoon was caught on the side of a cup, and the water dripped into it and it swung back and forth,” Emery said. That sparked study so she could design water-propelled creations. “Water can do many things — it can spin, it can drop, it can push,” she said. But water also has problems. Pumps break. Freezing weather stops the flow. Emery moved to magnets on motorized turntables. “Eventually I found that air was easier to deal with and more reliable,” she said. Looking back on her career she doesn’t pause to think about whether there is a piece, a commission, an honor of which she’s particularly proud. “Not really. I’m always hoping to do better,” she said.
Remembering Charlie Gemora, Hollywood’s ‘gorilla man’ BY NICK THOMAS Tinseltown Talks Movie databases would suggest make-up genius Charlie Gemora worked on only about a hundred films. “More likely it was over 1,000,” says his daughter, Diana, from her home in Oregon. “He began creating sculptures for film sets in the 1920s, which evolved into designing and wearing gorilla suits. From there, he became a successful make-up artist.” Born in the Philippines, in 1903, Charlie was the youngest of 9 children. After his father died, Charlie ran away only to be found by his family and placed in a monastery where he immersed himself in art books for several years. Yearning for a better life, the young teenager stowed away on a ship bound for San Francisco. Arriving in America, Gemora found work at a fruit farm and later a dairy on the West Coast. After winning an art contest in 1922, he headed to Hollywood in search of employment as an artist. “Universal was making ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ (1923) and hired Charlie as an extra,” said Diana. “Someone from the art department saw his sketches and said if he could draw, he could be a sculptor, and that’s how it all began. When an ape suit was needed for ‘The Lost World’ (1925), Charlie helped design it.” Standing just over 5 feet tall, Gemora went on to design Hollywood’s most realistic gorilla suits and also wear them in films alongside notable comedy stars such as The Marx Brothers, Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, and Hope and Crosby, as well as in many dramatic movies such as “Murders in the Rue Morgue.” An artist herself today (see www. westgate-works.com), Diana says that despite her father’s busy schedule, he
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This publicity still shows Charlie Gemora preparing to put on his gorilla costume. He became famous for portraying gorillas, chimpanzees and even the Martian in 1953’s “War of the Worlds.” found time for his family. And at home with her friends, she says Gemora was entertaining. “He didn’t dress up in the gorilla suits but was a great story teller. He would corral my teenage friends and was like a Pied Piper telling them funny stories from his career. He was always a great practical joker on movie sets.” Like the time he played the gorilla on the set of “Island of Lost Souls.” “The Promotion Department wanted the public to think a real gorilla was being used and kept Charlie in the cage for several days while in public view. They were on location at a wharf in Long Beach using real longshoremen, and one sailor taunted Charlie relentlessly.” Never revealing his identity, Gemora submitted to the abuse while plotting his revenge for the last day of shooting when he secretly loosened the bars of the cage. “Charlie lunged at the sailor who burnt rubber on his shoes running away and never even came back for
Charlie Gemora, known as Hollywood’s “gorilla man,” plays a chimpanzee in this scene from Laurel and Hardy’ s 1932 film, “The Chimp.” his pay!” Many more stories from Gemora’s career can be found in J.L. Barnett’s detailed 2016 documentary “Charlie Gemora: Uncredited” (see www.charliegemora.com). Although he went on to become a first-class make-up artist and prop designer – creating such iconic costumes as the Martian in 1953’s “The War of the Worlds” – Diana believes years of wearing hot gorilla suits took their toll. Gemora died in 1961 at the age of just 58. “It killed him before his time,” she said. “He had to have oxygen tanks nearby while wearing the suits, and after making ‘The Monster and the
Girl’ (1941) had a major heart attack. He continued to work, but it was his last solo gig as a gorilla, and he only did the head close-ups and a little body work afterwards.” Although rarely seen on film out of make-up, Charlie Gemora will always be remembered for creating early Hollywood magic on the big screen. “King Kong might have died for love of his lady,” added Diana, “but Charlie died for love of a gorilla.” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns and interviews for more than 600 magazines and newspapers. See www.tinseltowntalks.com
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Spare bedroom is no longer open for guests DEAR ABBY — We are a married couple in our 60s and have no close family. Before retirement, we would playDear Abby fully tease ABIGAIL each other that when VAN BUREN we retired, we'd turn our spare bedroom into a "fun fantasy adult room." Fast forward — we now have our special room, and we're having a blast. Well, we got a call from distant relatives who will be heading our way, and they asked to stay with us for a few days. How do we explain that we have no room for them
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without causing problems? Discreet in Washington DEAR DISCREET — Be honest — to a degree. After telling them that you are unable to accommodate them, explain that because you have turned the spare bedroom into an "entertainment center," it is no longer set up for guests, but you'd love to see them while they're in town and take them OUT for dinner. Just remember that if you are asked, you do not have to reveal what kind of games you are playing in there. DEAR ABBY — I'm curious to know your thoughts regarding this dating situation: If a person has a prosthetic and the device isn't obvious, when and how would you recommend it be disclosed to the
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dating partner? Is it "too much information" to reveal on a first date? Would it be all right to wait a couple of dates, see how they go, and then reveal the fact? Please help, if you can. Curious in Lynchburg DEAR CURIOUS — I see no reason to reveal something like this on a first — or even second — date, and certainly not with a virtual stranger. "Prosthetics" of various kinds are common, but few people are willing to discuss the fact that their appearance has been enhanced with false teeth, caps and veneers, breast implants, Botox or a hair transplant. People are more than a prosthetic, so new acquaintances should get to know the person before receiving that information.
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TCM salutes the beautiful, inventive Hedy Lamarr BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Turner Classic Movies’ “Summer Under the Stars” continues with a 24-hour salute to the films of Hedy Lamarr. The Vienna-born actress joined a flood of European stars to descend on Hollywood in the wake of Hitler’s rise. Prior to her Hollywood career, Lamarr had made quite an impression in the Czech-Austrian film “Ecstasy,” notable for its frank sexuality and nude scenes. Despite her clearly European background, she was typecast as the “half-caste” stereotype of the period, playing a sultry “native” woman in the 1942 melodrama “White Cargo” (8 p.m., TCM) and an Indochinese beauty in the potboiler “Lady of the Tropics” (9:45 p.m.), made decades before most Americans had ever heard of Saigon. Lamarr had a somewhat detached attitude toward her stardom, claiming that “any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.” Now if Kim Kardashian could only stand still! Lamarr’s dismissive philosophy regarding Tinsel Town’s star-making machinery may be explained by her other interests. During World War II, she and avant-garde composer George Antheil invented a jam-proof radio guidance system for Navy torpedoes. Their invention was granted a patent in 1942, but may have been a bit ahead of its time. Navy brass thought the famous and beautiful Lamarr might be better suited to selling War Bonds. The U.S. military did not widely adopt her invention until 20 years later. Their invention was based on a frequency hopping, spread-spectrum technology that later formed the basis for Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth. So in some ways, Hedy Lamarr is not only the subject of this column, but she helped this writer (and his home computer) compose it! Lamarr died in 2000, well before these applications based on her work became widespread, used in virtually every home with a broadband connection. TCM’s annual August “Summer Under the Stars” tradition dedicates a whole day’s programming to a sin-
term storage on “Criminal Minds” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * On two helpings of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (CW, TV14): Rachel Bloom (9 p.m.), Jonathan Mangum (9:30 p.m., r) * Mother’s little helper on “Modern Family” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Dre fears a professional setback on “black-ish” (10:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG).
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Patrick J. Adams, left, stars as Michael Ross and Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Julius Rowe in the “Trust” episode of “Suits,” airing at 9 p.m. today on USA. gle actor. Among those showcased this month are Ralph Richardson (Aug. 13), Angie Dickinson (Aug. 18), Bette Davis (Aug. 21) and Van Johnson (Aug. 25) on what would have been his 100th birthday. The month concludes with the “Day of the Dino,” an Aug. 31 celebration of the films of Dean Martin.
CULT CHOICE A 1986 rock musical based in late 1950s London, “Absolute Beginners” (10 p.m., This TV) stars David Bowie, Ray Davies of the Kinks, Patsy Kensit and Sade Adu, among others.
“Sing It On” (8 p.m., POP) continues. • Mike needs Kevin’s help on “Suits” (9 p.m., USA, TV-14). • Jack falls into a trap on “American Gothic” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • A risky peace plan emerges on “Tyrant” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). • A new overture on “Mr. Robot” (10 p.m., USA, TV-14). • Joe’s helper faces deportation on “The A Word” (10 p.m.,
Sundance, TV-14).
SERIES NOTES Julie Chen hosts “Big Brother” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * On four helpings of “Fresh Off the Boat” (ABC, r, TV-PG): heartbreak (8 p.m.), joint checking (8:30 p.m.), Billie Jean King (9 p.m.), Deidre’s secret (9:30 p.m.) * Illusionists audition on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * Long-
Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Laurence Fishburne, Holly Hunter, Diane Lane and Zack Snyder appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, r) * Expect Deshauna Barber on “The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore” (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central) * “The Tonight Show” is pre-empted * Bill Maher, Michael K. Williams and Parquet Courts featuring Bun B are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * Morgan Freeman, Steve Martorano, Young the Giant and Sharon Jones visit “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * “Late Night With Seth Meyers” is pre-empted * Tim Robbins, Marc Maron and Tom Odell appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate
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TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled events at the Rio Olympics include: tennis (5:45 p.m., Bravo); swimming, beach volleyball and gymnastics (8 p.m., NBC); boxing and fencing (8 p.m., NBCSN). • The gang prepares a wedding feast for a former contestant on “MasterChef” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14). • “American Experience” reruns a two-part profile of President Lyndon Johnson (8 p.m. and 10 p.m., PBS, check local listings). • The a capella competition
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o matter the season or the reason, no party is complete without dessert. The trick to making
the most out of your celebrations is finding ways to trim your kitchen time so you can enjoy the festivities, without sacrificing quality or flavor in your favorite sweet treats. Many dessert recipes require multiple timeconsuming steps, but using canned fruit can help cut down on prep work and provide you and your guests with a refreshing, delicious treat. Fresh fruits are popular ingredients for desserts, but it can be difficult to know whether you're choosing a ripe, sweet fruit. For exam-
ple, pineapples have several potential indicators of ripeness, such as a sweet smell coming from the bottom of the fruit, the rind yielding slightly to pressure or a yellow, golden color rising toward the crown. An alternative such as Dole Canned Pineapple lets you know you're getting pineapple that is at its sweetest, because the canning process locks in flavor when the fruit is perfectly ripe. In addition to baked recipes, canned fruit is also well suited for other desserts, such as fruit salads, baked muffins and breads or even as a dessert topping. Whether you're creating a blue ribbon recipe for a local competition — such as one of the most famous awardwinning desserts, Pineapple Upside Down Cake — or delivering a delicious dessert to the family table, canned fruit is the perfect ingredient. Find more tips for your next gathering from the expert chefs at Dole Packaged Foods' test kitchen at dolesunshine.com.
Prep time: 15 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Servings: 16 1 1/2 cups butter, softened, divided 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar 4 eggs 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained 4 cups shredded carrots 1 cup seedless raisins 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon lemon juice Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two (9-inch) round pans.
In large bowl, beat 1 cup butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Fold in crushed pineapple, carrots, raisins and vanilla. In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Gradually add to pineapple mixture and fold until well blended. Pour into prepared pans. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans 15 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks. Beat cream cheese with remaining 1/2 cup butter until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth. Frost completely cooled cake. Garnish with additional crushed pineapple and grated carrots, if desired. Note: Cake can be baked in 13-by-9-inch pan. Bake 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
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OLD-FASHIONED UPSIDE DOWN CAKE Prep time: 20 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Servings: 8 2/3 cup margarine, divided 2/3 cup packed brown sugar, divided 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple slices 10 maraschino cherries 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 2 eggs, separated 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sour cream Heat oven to 350 degrees. In 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt 1/3 cup margarine. Remove from heat. Add brown sugar and stir until blended. Drain pineapple slices; reserve 2 tablespoons syrup. Arrange pineapple slices in sugar mixture. Place cherry in center of each slice. Beat remaining 1/3 cup margarine with 1/2 cup granulated
sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, lemon peel, lemon juice and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Blend into creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and reserved pineapple syrup. Beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually beat in remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar to make stiff meringue. Fold into batter. Pour over pineapple in skillet. Bake 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes then invert onto serving plate. Serve warm or cold.
Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Servings: 12 2 cans (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, divided 1 box (2 layer) devil’s food cake mix 3 eggs 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 orange, peel grated (optional) 1 package (4-serving size) vanilla flavor instant pudding 2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup semisweet chocolate Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two (9-inch) cake pans with cooking spray. Drain mandarin oranges, keeping fruit and syrup reserved separately. In large bowl, combine cake mix, juice from one can of mandarin oranges, eggs, oil and orange peel; beat 2 minutes. Pour cake mix into prepared pans. Layer mandarin oranges from one can over each cake, and gently submerge them into cake batter. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan onto wire rack; cool completely. Pour 1/2 cup reserved juice from second can of oranges in bowl with pudding mix; whisk 2 minutes, or until pudding mix is completely dissolved. Remove 12 orange slices from second can and dry with paper towel; set aside. Fold in whipped topping and remaining mandarin oranges. Spread mandarin frosting on top of first layer of cake and out to edges. Place second layer on top of first layer. In small saucepan, heat cream until just beginning to steam, but do not boil. Remove from stove and stir in chocolate. Stir until wellblended. Pour chocolate mixture over cake and garnish with reserved mandarin oranges. Refrigerate half hour before serving. Source: Dole