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Pastorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; journey to health could help with their ministering

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com ALCOLU â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Politicians sometimes metaphorically get put through the woodchipper, but this week Tim Scott, R-S.C., got a chance to see what the real thing looks like.

South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s junior senator visited the Georgia-Pacific plant in Alcolu on Tuesday, part of a whirlwind tour Scott is taking across the state during the congressional August recess.

Scott received a tour of the facility from Plant Manager Tobey Elgin, reviewing at least a part of the process the company uses to convert timber into a wood product called oriented strand board, which is commonly used in home construction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You only saw about 15 percent of the process today,â&#x20AC;? Elgin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This plant is capable of

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A high school student called out to Luther Barnett as the English teacher walked through the halls of Sumter High School on Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are glad to have you back!â&#x20AC;? he said.

Monday was the first official day back for Sumter School District teachers, including three Sumter High School teachers who were happy to be back in their posts after a summer of uncertainty about their 2013-14 assignments. Barnett, art teacher Heidi Adler and history teacher Stephanie Johnston scurried

m fairly certain that this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column is bound to step on certain peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toes.

Fortunately for me, the people of whom I speak havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been able to actually see their toes in a while.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking about those who carry a few extra pounds, specifically who hide their girth behind a pulpit on Sunday mornings.

Perhaps itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just in the South where the deep-fried portions are large and the sweet tea plentiful, but it seems that those pastors in the Bible Belt are having to punch extra notches in their own belts.

If you are wondering, yes, I have more epigrams about overweight clergy. They are sort of a hard target to miss.

OK, that was the last one.

In my experience, many pastors who struggle in this area use their own weight problems as a joke, regularly dismissing their health in some sort of anecdote. In actuality, prioritizing oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health could be a path to a better life but also a way to relate and minister to the people in your church.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure most in the pastorate have at one time preached 1 Corinthians 10:31, which says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.â&#x20AC;? Literally, eat like God was at your dining-room table. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it is vain or superfluous to focus on the health of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first gift God gives us, and He expects us to take care of it. What a wonderful example it would be to the rest of us if those in the church offices would take this message seriously.

The Rev. Greg Pressley, pastor of Sumter First Church of the Nazarene, sat down with me this week and explained his own journey to better health. While preparing for a sermon series a couple of years ago, Pressley said he became convicted of his own struggles with his weight. At 232 pounds, the doctor told Pressley that he had both high blood pressure and high cholesterol. He would need to go

SEE RETURN, PAGE A5

SEE FAITH MATTERS, PAGE A8

ABOVE: Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., visits Clarendon County with a stop at the local Georgia-Pacific facility on Tuesday.

LEFT: Scott overlooks the Georgia-Pacific control room with Plant Manager Tobey Elgin, far right.

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SEE TOUR, PAGE A8

District staff gears up for new school year Sorrells named 2013-14 teacher of the year

BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com After a tumultuous summer that saw several changes in district personnel and policies, the teachers and staff of Sumter School District gathered at Sumter County Civic Center on Tuesday for their back-to-school kickoff with a renewed sense of hope and optimism for the coming school year.

The 90-minute INSIDE program, highlighted School board chairman by the andefends travel costs, Ivey nouncement discusses monitoring. A5 of Tina Sorrells from Alice Drive Elementary School as the 2013-14 teacher of the year, SEE KICKOFF, PAGE A5

Alice Drive Elementary School teacher Tina Sorrells reacts to being named teacher of the year during Sumter School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff gathering at the Sumter County Civic Center on Tuesday.

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Report: Man threatens to stab son

Man allegedly threatened to ‘burn this b---- down’

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com A 53-year-old man accused of an intentional apartment fire that took the lives of two children in March 2012 had reportedly threatened to do so mere minutes before allegedly starting the blaze.

“I’m going to burn this b---- down,” Timothy D. Dingle allegedly told Elizabeth Young in a flurry of expletives on March 27, 2012, the night the woman’s unit in Lantana Apartments caught fire while her two youngest children, Aaliyiah and Robert Jackson, 10 and 11, respectively, were asleep upstairs.

The children were rescued from the home by firefighters but died four days later.

The state has so far presented eight witnesses in its case against Dingle, who is charged with two counts of first-degree arson and murder. Third Circuit Solicitor Ernest A. “Chip” Finney III told 3rd Circuit Judge George C. “Buck” James on Tuesday afternoon that he expects to call four to five more witnesses today.

Witnesses called Tuesday included experts in forensic

pathology and arson, along with two of the children’s siblings, Anastasia and Trymaine Young.

Anastasia Young told jurors she knew Dingle as “Julio” and that the man had been staying with her mother off and on in Apt. 62 of Lantana Apartments on Carolina Avenue for about two months when the fire was set.

“Mom and Julio were arguing that night at the apartment,” Anastasia said. “I don’t really know what about, but he was threatening to burn the apartment down.”

Trymaine told jurors that his mother and Dingle were arguing about moving away from the apartment. Dyshaun Hunter, Anastasia Young’s boyfriend, told jurors he also heard Dingle threaten to burn the apartment down.

“Those were his choice of words when he was angry and intoxicated,” Hunter said.

“They (Elizabeth Young and Dingle) had been drinking that day. They’d come home arguing.”

Dingle is alleged to have started the fire in three places — on a mattress and a folding-type chair in the master bedroom and another mat-

tress in a room adjacent to the children’s bedroom — shortly after Elizabeth and Anastasia Young and Hunter left the apartment to go to Elizabeth Young’s goddaughter’s house.

“We were there a good 30 minutes or so, and then we heard the (sirens), so I went running back to the house,” Hunter said Tuesday.

Hunter and Trymaine told jurors that they discovered Dingle nearby the apartment and that they “took him down.”

“I knocked him down,” Hunter said. “And we kept him there until police got there to get him.”

Sumter Fire Department Senior Fireman H. Lyle Wescott and Engineer Christopher Geddings both testified Monday that they had to locate the children in an upstairs bedroom by feeling around the room. Wescott reported that Aaliyiah was unconscious and limp as he took her to a Sumter Emergency Medical Services unit.

She died four days later at Palmetto Health Richland, while Robert died a few hours after his sister at the Augusta Burn Center in Augusta, Ga. Dr. Janis E. Ross, a forensic

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pathologist from Newberry, testified Tuesday that the Jackson children never regained consciousness and that they died primarily from smoke and heat inhalation. She said Robert Jackson had more thermal injuries than his sister, with about 30 percent of his body covered with secondand third-degree burns.

“By the time he was taken out of the fire, his brain was too badly damaged by carbon monoxide,” Ross said.

State Law Enforcement Division Special Agent Sterling Seals testified that the children’s room likely exceeded 500 degrees during the fire.

Because of the damage to an aluminum window frame, he estimated the fire in the adjacent room exceeded temperatures in the 1,200-degree range.

He also ruled out any accidental cause for the fire.

“There were three points of origin, with one point (the folding-type chair) self-extinguishing,” he said.

The trial will continue at 9:30 a.m. today at the judicial center.

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

ABOVE: Troun Teneyk and Katrina McGee provide free haircuts at the Sumter Family Health Center tent Tuesday during the Back to School Bash at Crosswell Park. The annual event featured several attractions for school kids ahead of the new school year.

LEFT: Five-year-old Jordan Lemon shows off his plastic police hat at the event, organized by the Sumter Police Department as part of a drive to collect donated school supplies for area elementary school students.

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A Wedgefield man was arrested late Monday after his young son told sheriff’s deputies his father threatened to stab him with a kitchen knife.

Patrick Junious Whitney, 44, of 35 Troublefield Road, Wedgefield, was charged with two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child.

At 11:32 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a domestic dispute at the WHITNEY home. The suspect reportedly was arguing with his two sons, ages 16 and 10, until they got scared and ran to a neighbor’s house, according to the boys’ mother.

The older son told deputies he was threatened with a knife. The suspect, however, told deputies he wanted to “show” his son a pocketknife, but both sons and the mother said the man had removed a large kitchen knife from a woodblock in the kitchen.

The trouble reportedly started when the suspect, who the boys said was drinking earlier in the evening, told the younger son to come in the bedroom so he could watch him kill himself. When the children refused, the suspect reportedly went into the home’s bedroom, where they reported hearing him load a bullet into a gun and then heard the gun fire.

When the man came out of the bedroom, the older son reportedly confronted him about his behavior. At this point, the suspect reportedly pulled out the knife and held his arm back as if he were going to stab his son with it, and both boys ran from the house.

The suspect told officers he was “just trying to scare” the children. After being arrested and transported to SumterLee Regional Detention Center, he reportedly said his son “was never going to get off restriction” after he got out.

GERTRUDE COPELAND ✦ 1920 - 2013

Respected business leader known as ‘consummate lady’ BISHOPVILLE — Lee County has lost a beloved and respected community and business leader.

Gertrude Copeland, 93, wife of the late William Ray Copeland, died Saturday at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

A graduate of Dillon County High School and McLaurin Business College in Sumter, Mrs. Copeland was employed by Korn Industries in Sumter. She also owned and operated “Kiddie Kindergarten” in her home in the late 1950s and early 1960s. She later opened the Garden Gate Gift Shop on Nettles Street.

She was named the

Business Person of the Year by the Lee County Chamber of Commerce in 1997.

Mrs. Copeland was active in numerous civic and community organizations including the Lee County Arts Council, the COPELAND Lee County Historical Society, the South Carolina Cotton Museum Board, the Lee County Public Library, the Cub Scouts and the Girl Scouts.

“This community has lost one of its true matrons,” said Janson Cox, executive director of the

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Lee County Cotton Museum. “Gertrude Copeland was highly respected and someone who people would listen to. Her advice and counsel has been important to many civic organizations in this town. She was one of the leaders in getting the cotton museum started in Bishopville.”

The original site of the cotton museum was on North Main Street in the former home of Copeland’s Grocery, owned and operated by her husband.

Lee County Arts Council president Susan Thrasher said Mrs. Copeland was instrumental in helping with the organi-

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zation of Bishopville’s Opera House, served on its board of trustees and volunteered as an office secretary in its beginning.

“She was key in the formation of the arts council,” Thrasher said.

“When there was no money for a secretary, Miss Gertrude would work in the office for free.

When I came on board with the arts council, she was the one I called for advice or to find out how things were supposed to be done. She had a fabulous memory.”

Zack Medlin, a member of the arts council, said Mrs. Copeland was loved and respected by

everyone who knew her.

“The word that keeps coming up from everybody you talk to about Gertrude Copeland is ‘lady,” Medlin said. “She was the consummate lady. She was civic minded, and she was involved in so many organizations.

People talk about that, but they always talk about the way she always carried herself. And she loved her garden. I’ve been to her house, and she gave me a tour. She was so gracious and just a true Southern lady in every way.”

Mrs. Copeland was an active member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. She served on

the board of trustees, the worship and the parsonage committees and the church renovation committee. In honor of her 90th birthday, her children underwrote the renovation of the church interior. The church parlor has been named the Gertrude Copeland Parlor.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church with interment in Piedmont Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 167, Bishopville, S.C. 29010.

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Mother of man on trial says son was with her during 2012 shooting

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ATTEMPTED ROBBERY AT ROGERS JEWELRY

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com A 21-year-old man arrested in August 2012 in the shooting of a 27-yearold never left a Cherryvale home on the day of the shooting, his girlfriend and mother told jurors Tuesday at the Sumter County Judicial Center.

Brandon Jamal Butler has remained at the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center since being extradited from Birmingham, Ala., for charges of attempted murder, kidnapping and first-degree burglary. Butler had been on the Sumter County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top 10 Most Wanted list since an April break-in sent a man to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg.

Reports indicate a man forced his way into a home in the 1400 block of Eagle Road on April 14, 2012, holding a 27-yearold man and a 19-yearold woman at gunpoint, demanding money from them. In the course of the robbery attempt, the male victim reportedly struggled with the suspect and attempted to flee into the front yard, at which point he was shot in the leg.

The man, who recovered at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, later identified Butler as his attacker from a photo lineup. The sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office issued a warrant for Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest on April 26, but he had left the state on April 22.

He was arrested July 27 by Birmingham police during an unrelated traffic stop. He waived extradition and was retrieved

by Senior Cpl. Ronald Dodson on Aug. 7.

But Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Jocelyn Butler, said her son could not possibly be

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Brandon Jamal Butler, 21, confers with his attorney, Sumter Assistant Public Defender Tiffany Butler, no relation, at the Sumter County Judicial Center on Tuesday.

responsible, testifying Tuesday that he was with her at a Cherryvale home on April 14. She also said he had not â&#x20AC;&#x153;fled the stateâ&#x20AC;? as alleged by 3rd Circuit Assistant Solicitor R. Kirk Griffin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We traveled to Alabama for my brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parole hearing,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It had been planned long before we even left.â&#x20AC;?

She told jurors her son stayed in Alabama to perform in rap shows. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know which shows, he would just call me from time to time to tell me about them,â&#x20AC;? the woman said.

Griffin asked both Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother and his girlfriend, who said Butler was watching her children the day of the incident and never left her presence, why they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office this information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All this time, you know where the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is, but you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let them know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the wrong man?â&#x20AC;? Griffin asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told his attorney,â&#x20AC;?

Jocelyn Butler said.

Third Circuit Judge R. Ferrell Cothran said closing arguments will begin at 9:30 a.m. today in the judicial centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thirdfloor small courtroom.

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

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A Sumter Police Department crime scene unit van sits in front of Rogers Jewelry on Tuesday after an attempted robbery about 11:20 a.m. One man pulled open the door of the Broad Street store and threw a rock into the business, breaking the display case. Another man was with him, but both fled without taking anything. Both men were wearing masks.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

Earl Eugene Woods, 31, of 220 Rolling Creek Drive, was arrested Thursday and charged with criminal domestic violence, second offense. During a family court hearing on July 16, Woods reportedly approached the victim outside the courtroom and threatened to do bodily harm to her if she proceeded with her request to drop or lower her court-ordered child support.

Sarah Michelle Rodriguez, 26, of 3725 Osteen Road, was arrested Monday and charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.

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baby reportedly tested positive for opiates at Tuomey Regional Medical Center on Thursday.

Janice Marie Lyle, 40, of 1030 Lynn Lane, Sumter, was charged with driving under suspension, first offense, and habitual traffic offender following an incident that reportedly occurred about 2:18 a.m. Sunday in the 5000 block of Page Dairy Road, Sumter. Her license was suspended for previous traffic violations, and she was questioned when she drove past the deputies and parked down the road.

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A man in the 100

block of West Patricia Drive reported hearing a gunshot outside his home Sunday night. The next morning, he reportedly found a quarter-sized hole in the front of his home, which he thought to be a bullet hole.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT:

A 39-year-old man reportedly told law enforcement that three unknown black men kicked in the front door of his home in the 2000 block of Kolb Road, Sumter, about 4:04 a.m. Saturday and shot him in his left leg once with an unknown hand gun. EMS transported

him to Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

A 22-year-old man reportedly told law enforcement that a 40-year-old man cut the left side of his face with a knife following an argument. He was transported to Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

A man was reportedly knocked to the ground and kicked on the left side during an argument in the 7900 block of Camden Highway in Rembert about 12:30 p.m.

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BY MEG KINNARD The Associated Press COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A challenger for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Grahamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat said Tuesday that he is running in the GOP primary because South Carolina needs more conservative representation and someone who isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so friendly with Democrats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time that South Carolina had somebody to rep South Caro- BRIGHT lina and more of the conservative values that we hold versus Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or (Sen.) John McCainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,â&#x20AC;? state Sen. Lee Bright said in a conference call announcing his campaign.

Bright, of Roebuck, was first elected to the state Senate in 2008.

In each of his three legislative terms, he has been a sponsor of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life Begins at Conception Actâ&#x20AC;? and has sponsored a resolution calling for South Carolina to refuse any money from the federal economic stimulus bill passed at the start of the Great Recession.

Graham campaign spokesman Tate Zeigler called the incumbent â&#x20AC;&#x153;a conservative leader with the record to back it up.â&#x20AC;?

Graham, Bright said, is too friendly with Senate Democrats and spends too much time on international affairs and should be focused

more on domestic issues such as border security.

Graham traveled with fellow Republican McCain to Egypt last week to warn that the country may be in for prolonged violence without a dialogue between the military and the Muslim Brotherhood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would argue that Sen. McCain and Sen. Graham are leading to more insecurity in that region, not less,â&#x20AC;? Bright told The Associated Press in an interview after his announcement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are outsiders, trying to come in and tell them how to operate internal affairs in their country. And from what I can tell, they have done nothing but assist the Muslim Brotherhood, which I would not list as one of our top allies.â&#x20AC;?

Graham and McCain, R-Ariz., met with army officers, interim political leaders, youth groups and allies of Egyptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ousted and now imprisoned president, Mohammed Morsi, at the behest of President Obama but did not speak for the administration.

Two other candidates are already in the GOP race to replace Graham, who was elected in 2002 after Strom Thurmond stepped aside. Earlier this month, Nancy Mace, the first woman to graduate from The Citadel, announced, and Anderson businessman Richard Cash is also in the race.

BMW: Dismiss discrimination complaint SPARTANBURG (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; BMW is asking a federal judge to dismiss an employment discrimination complaint filed against it by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

BMW Manufacturing Co. said in its response to a commission lawsuit filed in June that the automaker did not engage in illegal employment practices on the basis of race at its Greer plant.

In its complaint, the commission said BMW had violated former employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; civil rights by using criminal background checks that had a disproportionate effect on black employees

and applicants. The agency said the screenings discriminate against blacks, who have higher arrest and conviction rates than whites.

In its filing with U.S. District Court in Spartanburg, the company asks for dismissal of the lawsuit and asks that the commission pay its attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees.

The EEOC argued that BMWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy affected dozens of employees working for a contractor that staffed a BMW warehouse. The contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy was not to employ anyone with a criminal record within the past seven years.

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BY MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has been violating federal law by delaying a decision on a proposed nuclear waste dump in Nevada, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

By a 2-1 vote, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered the commission to complete the licensing process and approve or reject the Energy Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application for a waste site at Nevadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Yucca Mountain.

In a sharply worded opinion, the court said the nuclear agency was â&#x20AC;&#x153;simply flouting the lawâ&#x20AC;? when it allowed the Obama administration to continue plans to close the proposed waste site 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The action goes against a federal law

designating Yucca Mountain as the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nuclear waste repository. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The president may not decline to follow a statutory mandate or prohibition simply because of policy objections,â&#x20AC;?

Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh wrote in a majority opinion, which was joined by Judge A. Raymond Randolph. Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland dissented in the case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is no overstatement to say that our constitutional system of separation of powers would be significantly altered if we were to allow executive and independent agencies to disregard federal law in the manner asserted in this case by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,â&#x20AC;?

Kavanaugh wrote.

A spokesman for the NRC said Tuesday the agency was reviewing the decision. He declined further comment.

The courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision was hailed by supporters of the Yucca site, which has been the focus of a dispute that stretches back more than three decades. The government has spent an estimated $15 billion on the site but has never completed it. No waste is stored there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This decision reaffirms a fundamental truth: The president is not above the law,â&#x20AC;? said South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. The Obama administration â&#x20AC;&#x153;cannot pick and choose which laws to follow and which to ignore,â&#x20AC;? Wilson said.

South Carolina and Washington state filed a lawsuit seeking to force the NRC to rule on the Yucca Mountain application. The states both have large nuclear waste sites that would use the Yucca repository.

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KICKOFF School board chairman defends travel costs, Ivey from Page A1 discusses monitoring DALZELL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sumter School District Board of Trustees Chairman Keith Schultz defended the travel expenditures of trustees during Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board meeting at Hillcrest Middle School.

Saying the board was responsible for the professional development of trustees in order to serve the district better, Schultz said he and some of the other board members have received some criticism for attending professional conferences. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a lot of conversation about that, and I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that our public know what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re spending some of that money,â&#x20AC;? Schultz said, defending their actions.

In July, several of the board members, including Schultz, attended the National School Board Association southern regional conference in Florida, while Schultz also pointed out that he has also attended the annual retreats of the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce to build relationships with the area business community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have never (gone) over our budget, and we never will,â&#x20AC;? Schultz said, adding that he hopes the budget can be increased in the future.

Under the current district policy, trustees are allocated a budget of $5,500 annually toward professional development, while the chairman is budgeted $6,500 a year.

Also during the board meeting, outgoing teacher of the year Trevor

RETURN from Page A1 around the halls, readying their rooms and schedules for the upcoming school year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, a lot of us feel like a great weight has been lifted off our shoulders,â&#x20AC;?

Barnett said.

As the three spoke ADLER with one another on Monday, they talked very personally about the process of moving for- BARNETT ward in light of the recent upheaval within the Sumter School District. As the first day of JOHNSTON school Monday approaches, the three said they have one priority. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We love seeing our children grow,â&#x20AC;? Johnston said.

They said the focus is on education and creating an atmosphere of learning for their stu-

Ivey addressed the board, expressing his goals for the coming year for the Sumter School District Teacher Forum.

Ivey, who will serve as the chairman of the organization in the coming year, said he hopes the organization can become involved in the development of a monitoring program for evaluating teacher classroom performance. By doing so, Ivey said, the group can make sure the area teachers have some input in the format. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to have some sort of observation instrument, in any school district, to monitor the teaching and learning going on,â&#x20AC;?

Ivey said.

Ivey also said he hopes the group, made up of about 60 of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachers, can begin meeting during the school day on a quarterly basis to eliminate scheduling strains for its members, and also hopes the organization can establish a scholarship fund for students pursuing a career in education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are just initiatives, ideas, to get the conversation going,â&#x20AC;? Ivey said.

In other action, the trustees: â&#x20AC;˘ Welcomed Maj. Sean C. Brazel, the recently appointed representative from Shaw Air Force Base, to the board as an ex-officio member. â&#x20AC;˘ Received a presentation from Tarsha Staggers, principal of Hillcrest Middle School, as well as performances from members of the Hillcrest bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s percussion section and school choir.

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dents. Out of an unfortunate circumstance, they said, comes the capacity for future opportunity, as students and their parents have exhibited a renewed interest in the education system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are paying attention,â&#x20AC;? Barnett said.

Further, it has created solidarity among the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personnel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is no longer a School District 2 or a School District 17,â&#x20AC;? Johnston said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are one.â&#x20AC;?

For Johnston, the whole experience was a validation of the principles she stressed in her classroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of my kids would come up to me and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You always told us to stand up for what is right,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was just it; we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just teaching facts but life lessons.â&#x20AC;?

It was art in practice, Barnett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How can we teach these ideals and sit back and be quiet?â&#x20AC;? he said.

The decision to remove the three teachers from their positions was handed down under the administration of Randolph Bynum, the embroiled former superintendent of the school district who implemented some unpopular policies in his two

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years at the helm of the district. At the end of the school semester, the three received letters that said they would be transferred to different schools. Barnett and Johnston would have been transferred to Lakewood High School and Adler to Crestwood High School.

With more than 45 years of combined teaching experience at Sumter High School, the three said they were upset not just with the new marching orders, but also with â&#x20AC;&#x153;human capitalâ&#x20AC;? modus operandi of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration.

That system, they said, only contributed to the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; detriment. Morale waned, they said, among students and teachers, who felt they were rendered ineffective by the new system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The children suffered because the attention and focus was driv-

en toward management,â&#x20AC;? Johnston said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The teachers had trouble teaching the kids.â&#x20AC;?

The discontent trickled down to the students, who felt something wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t right. Sophomore Emma Townsend said it was easy to see the teachers were frustrated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could tell the teachers were stressed; some of them feared for their jobs,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just seemed unhappy.â&#x20AC;?

Townsend said a fellow student created a petition, signed by hundreds of students, in support of change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was all the teachers who we were fighting for,â&#x20AC;? Townsend said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their coming back was a victory.â&#x20AC;?

As the problem with the district reached a fevered pitch, the three said support began to pour in from fellow teachers, students, parents and the community. Indeed, The Item

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Sumter School District staff react as the announcement is made that Tina Sorrells is the district teacher of the year for the 2013-14 school year during the kickoff event at Sumter County Civic Center on Tuesday.

school year, while stressing he thinks great strides can be made in a short time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can we change it in one year? Yes,â&#x20AC;? Baker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not always going to agree with me.

The board is not always going to agree with me.

But we are always going to do what is in the best interest of the kids,â&#x20AC;? Baker said.

In what might have received the largest applause during his comments, Baker announced a relaxation of the dress code and social media use for teachers and called for administrators to use common sense when dealing with personnel matters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If it empowers you, and I want teachers to be empowered, if you feel empowered by showing that toe ring, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care.

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began receiving letters touting the necessity of keeping the teachers at Sumter High School.

The three were reinstated by Dr. Frank Baker shortly after the former Sumter School District 2 superintendent took over as interim superintendent on July 29. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Baker told me he wanted three things from me. He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I want you to make me proud of you. I want you to do anything and everything to help these students, and I want you to build the IB (International Baccalaureate) program,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Barnett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt like for the first time in a long time, I had a leader.â&#x20AC;?

The three echoed each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sentiments about Baker, touting his emphasis on implementing a family structure in the district, where you work with one another, maximizing on one anotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

results in that classroom.

I think toe rings are beautiful and tattoos are wonderful,â&#x20AC;? Baker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Principals, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not get hung up on the little stuff.â&#x20AC;?

Board Chairman Keith Schultz opened the event saying he expects the district to have an incredible year, adding that each teacher needs to do his or her best to make sure that happens. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When these young adults and these children come into your classroom, I want you to treat it like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opening night, every day. When the curtains come back, you need to realize that you are on stage, and that you are being monitored, you are being watched, and you are being held accountable. And I know that each and every one of you can do that,â&#x20AC;?

Schultz said.

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strengths. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You fight for people who fight for you,â&#x20AC;? Adler said.

Newly installed Principal Dana Fall said the school would benefit from the presence of the three experienced teachers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited to have them back,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are fantastic teachers.â&#x20AC;?

Many students took to social media to express their approval after the district office announced that they would return.

The students milling about in the halls on Monday morning greeted the teachers with warm smiles and brief updates on their upcoming schedules.

At noon, Townsend hung a banner in the commons area at the high school that reads: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Welcome Home Teachers!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just glad they are back,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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brought together the educators of all the schools in the district as they prepare for students to return to school Monday.

Performances by students from across the district bracketed the comments of several school officials, including the keynote address by interim Superintendent Dr. Frank Baker, who received a standing ovation as he approached the stage.

Baker, who was appointed by the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of trustees earlier this month to replace embattled outgoing Superintendent Randolph Bynum, shared his vision for the coming year, calling for the teachers to move forward and work toward quick improvement of the school performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There needs to be a healthy dose of healing.

Whatever the feelings, the emotions, the situations, we are about healing, mending, and not looking back and dwelling on yesterday,â&#x20AC;? Baker said, while providing his personal contact information, saying he would be available to whomever might need to speak with him.

Saying there was a lot of work to be done, the new district head touched on his mantra of caring, communicating and connecting for the coming

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Study: Half who now buy own health plan to get aid

BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; About half the people who now buy their own health insurance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and potentially would face higher premiums next year under President Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care law â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would qualify for federal tax credits to offset rate shock, according to a new private study.

Many other people, however, earn too much money to be eligible for help and could end up paying more.

The estimate, being released today by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation, tries to answer one of the biggest remaining questions about the impact of Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s law on American families: Will consumers wince â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or even balk â&#x20AC;&#x201D; when they see the premiums for the new plans?

The study found that 48 percent of families currently buying their own coverage would be eligible for tax credits next year, averaging $5,548 per family, or 66 percent of the average cost of a benchmark â&#x20AC;&#x153;silverâ&#x20AC;? policy offered through new state insurance markets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;About half of the people wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be paying the sticker price,â&#x20AC;? said Gary Claxton, director of the health care marketplace project at Kaiser, an information clearinghouse on the health care system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people who get help will

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About half the people who now buy their own health insurance would qualify for federal tax credits to offset rate shock, according to a new private study.

get quite a lot of help.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many, but certainly not all, of the people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get tax credits will pay more,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How much more will be a function of a lot of different things.â&#x20AC;?

For example, some people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t qualify for tax credits may get jobs that offer coverage, added Claxton, a co-author of the study. And the bottom line on premiums may not be clear until sometime this fall, after the Health and Human Services Department releases rates for more than 30 states where the federal government is taking the lead setting up new insurance markets for individuals and small businesses.

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hy is it that natural gas sells in the U.S. for $3.94 per 1,000 cubic feet and in Europe and Japan for $11.60 and $17, respectively? Part of the answer is our huge supply. With high-tech methods of extraction and with discovery of vast gas-rich shale deposits, estimated reserves are about 2.4 quadrillion cubic feet. That translates into more than a 100-year supply of natural gas at current usage rates. What partially explains the high European and Japanese prices is the fact that global natural gas markets are not integrated. Washington has stringent export restrictions on natural gas.

Naturally, the next question is: Why are there natural gas export restrictions? Just follow the money. According to OpenSecrets.org, The Dow Chemical Co. “posted record lobbying expenditures last year, spending nearly $12 million, and is on pace to eclipse that number this year.” The company has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars contributing to the political campaigns of congressmen who support export restrictions. Natural gas is a raw material for Dow. It benefits financially from cheap gas prices, which it fears would rise if ConWalter gress were to lift export restricWILLIAMS tions. Dow argues, “Continuing optimism for U.S. manufacturing is founded on the prospect of an adequate, reliable and reasonably priced supply of natural gas.” Of course, Dow and other big users of natural gas get support from environmentalists, who are anti-drilling and anticipate that export restrictions will serve their ends.

Big natural gas users and environmentalists have foreign allies, suggested by the statement of Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who told Saudi Arabia’s oil minister, Ali al-Naimi, that rising American shale gas production is “an inevitable threat.” Nigeria’s oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, agrees, saying that U.S. shale oil is a “grave concern.” In light of these foreign “concerns” about U.S. energy production, one wonders whether foreign countries have given financial aid to U.S. politicians, environmentalists and other groups that are waging war against domestic oil and natural gas drilling. It would surely be in their interests to do everything in their power to keep the West dependent on OPEC nations for oil and gas.

Natural gas producers would like to export some of their product to Europe and Japan to take advantage of higher prices. One effect of those exports would be to raise natural gas prices in the U.S. and lower them in the recipient countries. Industrial giants such as Dow, Alcoa, Celanese and Nucor are members of America’s Energy Advantage, a lobby group that says it is unpatriotic to allow unlimited natural gas exports. It argues that export restrictions keep natural gas prices low and give U.S. manufacturing companies a raw material advantage, which allows them to produce goods at lower prices.

I’d like to ask Dow, Alcoa and other companies that lobby against natural gas exports whether their argument applies to them. After all, they ship a lot of their domestic product overseas. For example, Alcoa exports tons of aluminum. Export restrictions on aluminum would lower domestic aluminum prices, thereby benefiting the aircraft industry, as well as making other aluminum-using manufacturers more competitive. Unfortunately, I doubt whether Alcoa would see it that way. In general, it is poor economic policy to encourage domestic American industry through costly and inefficient methods such as export restrictions.

But there’s another effect of the natural gas export restrictions. The huge supply and resulting low prices have begun to act as a deterrent to future energy exploration and production. According to a Wall Street Journal article by Dr. Thomas Tunstall, research director for the Institute for Economic Development at the University of Texas at San Antonio, titled “Exporting Natural Gas Will Stabilize U.S. Prices” (May 29, 2013), natural gas production at three major shale oil fields in Texas has flattened out at 2012 output levels.

Tunstall concludes, “Over the long haul, market dynamics — which include the ability to export without undue uncertainty or restriction — will best manage global supply and demand curves for natural gas.” I agree.

Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. © 2013 creators.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Has megalomaniac Baten gone completely insane?

Re: Eugene Baten letter of Aug. 8. Mr. Baten, have you gone completely insane from your racial hatred of Caucasians, or European Americans? There is a name for people like you that compare themselves to the likes of great men such as Dr. King. It is megalomania. It is a form of psychosis where irrelevant people think they are great, smart and indispensable; that they matter.

FYI let me tell you that my maternal grandparents were share croppers in the mountains of Virginia. My paternal grandparents immigrated to the United States from Germany in the early 1900s as very young children. The chance any of my people have owned any of your people is zero.

In the 1960s I was walking with people who wanted freedom for all. We faced fire hoses and Ronnie Thompson’s tank in Macon, Ga. There was a “shoot to kill” order by him. I spend some of my time here working with black and white people feeding others who are hungry, both blacks and whites. For the last several years I have worked with ... oops, better not say her name. She’s black and you and yours might ostracize her because she is friends with white folks. It seems to be a favorite tactic of racists like you. Besides trying to find new reasons to raise our taxes what is it exactly that you do? We know what Mr. Burns does. He’s a paid provocateur. I guess you deal in racialism to get re-elected.

So, hang out with your small group of racists and tell creepy ass cracker jokes. Don’t speak out about the unmarried birth rate or the dropout rate or the incarceration or murder rate in your community. No problem there folks.

It’s all made up by racist whitey.

How does anyone like you keep getting re-elected to a post that is supposed to represent us all?

EARL REESE Sumter

Motorists need to be cautious of children in roadways School is starting so it is time for the pleas that motor vehicle operators be vigilant for children.

Not just careful in the school zones but on all streets for children and school buses. Children will congregate at the assigned bus stops and have a tendency to stray onto roadways as they socialize, as well as use short cuts to get to the rendezvous.

Parents please talk to your children and stress to them the importance that they not be errant and also be vigilant for vehicles.

Tell your children to cross roadways at intersections where they are more visible.

The bypass is a “Controlled Access Highway.” The State DOT has

posted new signs along North and South Pike West depicting a person within a red circle and a line through it, an international traffic control sign meaning no walking on that roadway. It is and has always been posted unlawful to walk, ride a bicycle and push a stroller across the bypass from one Pike Road to the other. Later in the year, daylight is shortened and the younger children are crossing the bypass in darkness, making it even more likely for them to be struck by a vehicle.

Many people who live off North Pike West do not adhere to the posted signs and probably will not read this letter. Now that the state has made an attempt to stop the trespass by posting the newer signs, I ask that for the safety of the citizens, both motoring and walking, that the law be enforced by the Highway Patrol, deputy sheriffs and police officers to stop driving past these violators and stop to advise them they cannot cross that roadway. Sometimes we have to protect people from themselves. After a 30day grace period the verbal warnings become written citations for violation of the statute.

JIM AUSTIN Sumter

Item editors should fight for racial parity So, Ferdinand Burns and Eugene Baten have sullied themselves with race-baiting rants. As this is the opinion of the editorial staff of The Item, let me offer mine. First of all, Mr. Baten and Mr. Burns do not need me to defend their reputations.

Between the two of them are decades as foot soldiers in the fight for racial equality in the state of South Carolina. As editors of this page, why not cite your credentials in the fight for racial parity instead of ridiculing them.

And if you are so eager to call out Burns/Baten as race baiters, where was your editorial voice of dissension when, two months ago, Jacqueline Hughes called African-Americans “the biggest racists of all?”

Where was your editorial indignation when, on July 5, David LePage bemoaned the fact that he and his kind missed the days when “using off-colored jokes was standard language?” We called them race jokes.

Or when Jere Mullen on Aug. 9 wrote that since slavery, AfricanAmericans were responsible for their own horrible plight? Forget about Reconstruction and the absolute horrors of Jim Crow. And the insulting term used so frequently on the opinion page, “those people” when referring to blacks. Again, I ask the editorial staff of The Item, you are so quick to rap Burns/Baten, where was your voice to denounce those race-baiting writers and their nasty vitriol? The editors of any publication are to be the conscience of the paper, an honest and forthright voice.

N.G. OSTEEN 1843-1936 The Watchman and Southron

H.G. OSTEEN 1870-1955 Founder, The Item

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It does not surprise me that the opinions of Burns/Baten do not agree with the editorial staff of The Item or the majority of responsorial writers. I get it. This is a very conservative paper in a very conservative town in a very conservative state.

The reason most dissenting voices do not write to this editorial page, and there are many, is because they believe it is futile. But I do not. And I would throw my ideological lot with Mr. Burns and Mr. Baten any day.

DALE J. TAYLOR Sumter

Government sticking its nose into our business I have read and heard enough about the Martin/Zimmerman ongoing trouble in this country. Now for my view.

I was born in North Carolina in 1939. My parents were farmers, and we all worked for what we needed — clothes for each of us, school supplies — and we canned food in the summer to get through the winter. We killed hogs for meat, raised chickens for eggs, raised cows for milk and grew wheat for flour and sugar cane for sugar and molasses.

In other words, we were real workers who helped bring this country to where it was and should still be today. But let’s face it, this is not the same country of my birth. We need to stand up now and tell every politician in this government of ours that it is time for you all to go back home and stay there. They are sitting up in Washington, D.C., making decisions like what they do or say is going to help this country.

The neighborhood that we lived in had a black community, and we all got along just fine. I had never heard the “N” word in my life and if we had used it, our butts would have been beaten big time by mama and daddy.

I remember when segregation started, one of the black men that my dad worked with said, “Why they want our children to go to the same school? My children are happy and yours are too.” My daddy said that’s our government sticking its nose into our business again.

And look where we are today. I know my daddy and his black friend have turned over in their graves quite a few times because they look at what has happened to our country and no one seems to really care.

I worked in quite a few high-profile restaurants. I worked with a lot of blacks. Now, I would like to ask why it’s OK for black folks to call each other the “N” word but we white crackers could not.

LILLI KALIE Sumter Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

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TOUR from Page A1 putting out more than this year to replace the 750 million square feet outgoing Jim DeMint. of OSB a year.”

Donning a hard hat The plant tour and safety goggles, Scott topped off a busy couand a group of company ple of days for the sena- executives went on a tor, who had eight guided tour through the events in as many cities plant, overseeing the scheduled for Monday conveyor belt that and Tuesday. presses the wood “We’re going to be strands into a solid doing some more board. Scott also got a (Wednesday) and chance to introduce Thursday,” Scott said himself to some of the after the tour. “It’s a plant’s 150 employees good learning experion the floor, in the conence.” trol room and, later, Scott passing only has through ‘It’s great to see the the break a few stops left room. level of production “He on his “listenwas very and the enthusiasm interesting tour” before ed in the people here have for process, he reaches wanting the company. They to know his goal of visiteverying all 46 want to see opportu- thing of the that goes nities for expansion.’ into state’s counties. making “This the was a strands,” Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. Elgin chance to come said. through The Clarendon and undersenator said the plant, stand how the local which held its grand economy’s doing,” he opening this past April, said. “One way to serve has an “amazing operathe community is to tion.” know what’s going on in “It’s great to see the the community.” level of production and Scott is in the process the enthusiasm people of introducing himself here have for the comto the rest of the state pany,” Scott said. “They after Gov. Nikki Haley want to see opportunielevated him from his ties for expansion.”

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on a diet. Pressley took his advice seriously. He lost 50 pounds through diet and exercise. As was his fitness goal, he ran the 2009 Cooper River Bridge 10K surrounded by more than a dozen other members in his congregation who were either inspired by his health journey or helped keep him accountable in his fitness goals. I think that is a great testimony of a pastor who sought God’s will for a part of his life that most would excuse.

And because he admitted his weakness in this area, he gained a group of people in the same boat or willing to help him reach his goal.

Most pastors dream of having participation like this.

Some pastors are quite prolific in their excuses as to why they don’t change their health habits: I’m not going to change now; It’s how I was raised; I’m too busy; I have other priorities right now.

Pressley concedes a pastor’s schedule is extremely hectic. Each day’s schedule depends on a number of variables, which include the needs of dozens, if not hundreds, of individuals.

Some members of the cloth even feel guilty spending time on themselves. Then again, sometimes it’s easier, he

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said, just to pull through the drive through or sit behind a desk.

As pastors well know, the world is full of people who are trying to take the easy way out and will make excuses so as to justify their lifestyle.

I’m sure local clergy is familiar with the excuses.

You might find you have something in common with others in the congregation. There are people out there who struggle with their own spiritual commitment. If we were completely honest with ourselves, most of us would admit to compartmentalizing different aspects of our lives, leaving spirituality at the door as we exit our weekly church services.

We know that faith is pervasive; we preach that it should be the framework of our lives.

Pastors, you probably teach the importance of adhering to God’s word in every aspect of one’s life: practicing honesty, extending kindness to others, abstaining from unwholesome talk, etc.

Why not live your own lives by the same principles?

A woman I spoke with earlier this week said it is important to spend time each day focusing on your physical health, whether it’s planning your meals or exercising.

Exercising just 20 minutes a day is far better than being sedentary for 20 minutes. Think of the lives you could influence by simply exercising your faith.

Reach Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@ gmail.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April intelligence and refuse to the last word in astrology 19): Reconsider your let anyone push you into options and take your something that won’t eugenia LAST time deciding what you help you reach your want to do next. A goals. change in the way you SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. approach a project can make the difference 21): Express the way you feel. Work at required to be successful. overcoming your lack of confidence, and TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Making your point don’t back down until you find a solution. heard will not be as satisfying as hoped. You Take control and push until you get your are better off listening to complaints and way. making adjustments that will enable you to SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Focus on complete your tasks on the go. fun, entertainment and learning something GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Fix up your new and interesting. Don’t share personal surroundings or make a move that will help secrets, but take a fun-loving approach to you financially. A change in the way you life when dealing with people you’re trying earn your keep should be based on what to impress. you have the knowledge or skills to do well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take part in CANCER (June 21-July 22): Socialize and have community or social events that allow you fun. Get together with someone who counts to meet individuals with something to offer. in your life and discuss future plans. SelfA partnership will enable you to expand an improvement projects will turn out well. interest you have.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You will face opposition AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Consider your if you are vocal about your plans or the way motives before you take action or blame you feel. Take a secretive approach, and you someone unfairly. Pick your friends wisely will face far less interference or meddling. and strive to be honest, straightforward and helpful.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Mix business with pleasure. Push for what you want at PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Romance is in the networking events. Your precise and stars. An opportunity to do something that insightful way of doing things will spark contributes to self-improvement should be interest in a project you want to pursue. incorporated into your day. Networking, socializing and exploring unusual interests LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Stick to simple-butwill lead to new beginnings. efficient means to get things done. Use your

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Bishopville Dixie Youth Majors make history at state

BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item BISHOPVILLE – The Bishopville Dixie Youth baseball program is making a habit of playing in the state tournament. For the third time in five years, the Bishopville Dixie Youth Majors 11- and 12-year-old all-stars qualified for the state tournament, but this time the 2013 squad “made a little history,” according to head coach Fritz Smith.

“This was the first win we’ve had,” Smith said. “And you know, I don’t want to sound like I’m bragging, but I’m proud of what this team accom-

plished. It is a big deal to win a game in the state.”

Bishopville defeated Wallhalla 7-0 at the state tournament played at Clemson behind the pitching of Austin Windham. Windham had 15 strikeouts, and had a no-hitter going until the fifth inning. He pitched a 1-hit shutout, Smith said.

Windham helped himself at the plate, slamming a long home run.

“That ball went farther than any ball I’ve seen hit in Dixie Youth,” Smith said. “The ball was still climbing when it went over the fence.”

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The Bishopville Dixie Youth Majors all-star baseball team comes back to the infield after retrieving its flag at the state tournament in Clemson recently. The 2013 team picked up SEE MAJORS, PAGE B3 the Bishopville program’s first victory in the state tournament.

Battle hopes to solidify Tigers’ offensive line

BY AARON BRENNER Post and Courier

KIM KIM FOSTER-TOBIN / THE STATE

South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney sits down before a practice. He, Bruce Ellington and Damiere Byrd all returned to Tuesday’s practice after sitting out with some nagging injuries. USC head coach Steve Spurrier said Monday that the team may go out without certain players if they weren’t ready.

No Clowney-ing around

CLEMSON — Isaiah Battle’s raw athleticism is undeniable: 6-6, 280 pounds with hops and wheels.

“There’s not too many more athletic BATTLE guys in the country than that,” Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris gushed on July 16, with a hint of wishful thinking.

“But athleticism and talent doesn’t get it done. Performance gets it done,” head coach Dabo Swinney would add a few weeks later,

during fall camp.

“Hopefully he’ll grow up and perform at the level he needs to.”

As effectively as Brandon Thomas protected quarterback Tajh Boyd’s blind side, the Tigers’ coaches can’t wait to boot their 2012 firstteam all-ACC left tackle back to left guard, where Thomas started 10 games in 2011.

The behemoth combination of Battle and Thomas on the left side of the line — “we could be a dominant force,” Battle was unafraid to declare — is tantalizing in theory.

But until Battle’s “mindset matches his SEE BATTLE, PAGE B3

USC players return to practice following injuries

BY ANDREW MILLER Post and Courier South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney and wide receivers Bruce Ellington and Damiere Byrd returned to practice Tuesday morning.

Well, sort of.

According to South Carolina’s official practice report, Clowney (shoulder) and Byrd (hamstring), along with defensive back Kyle ELLINGTON Fleetwood (hamstring), returned to practice Tuesday morning. Ellington, the team’s top returning receiver, did not practice but was on the field.

USC head coach Steve Spurrier was upset after Monday night’s practice when Clowney, Ellington BYRD and Byrd were in the locker room and not on the field during the Gamecocks’ workout. At one point Spurrier said that all three

might not play in South Carolina’s season opener against North Carolina on Aug. 29.

All that appeared to be in the past after Tuesday morning’s practice when Spurrier said a “miscommunication” between him and the players had been resolved.

“Jadeveon is doing fine. Bruce is doing fine. Damiere is doing fine,” Spurrier said.

“They had a communication problem. They didn’t know they were supposed to be out here watching practice, so I’m the dummy on that.

Now they know, and they’re going to be out here watching practices.”

Spurrier was obviously miffed at the trio Monday night after learning that they’d been in the locker room and not on the field during practice.

“They were not in the locker room jivin’ around and playing on their cell phones (Tuesday morning) like they were (Monday night) and that’s my fault,” Spurrier said. “They told me, SEE USC, PAGE B3

Fan who died in fall a familiar face at Turner Field

BY JEFF MARTIN & PHILLIP LUCAS The Associated Press ATLANTA — Lifetime Atlanta Braves fan Ronald Lee Homer Jr. knew the stadium where he fell to his death well. He attended three or four games a month at HOMER JR. Turner Field and watched as many televised games as he could, his father said. He always had on a Braves hat.

On Monday night, Homer, 30, was waiting out a rain delay in a fourth-level smoking area with a 42-inch railing that would have come up to the 6-foot-6 fan’s midsection. He’d told his mother during a phone conversation that the rain was letting up and he was about to head to his seat for the game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Shortly afterward, he fell about 85 feet into a parking lot.

“He said ‘I love you mom, and I said ‘I love you too’ and that was it,” his mother, Connie

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Clemson offensive lineman David Beasley (68) tries to block South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney (7) during a game last season. The Tigers are hoping Isaiah Battle can give the offensive line more athleticism this season.

Keselowski passes up win

BY JOHN KEKIS The Associated Press

play. At least four witnesses told police that no one else was standing near him when he fell.

A police report released Tuesday says

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — As the reigning Sprint Cup champion, Brad Keselowski’s photo holding the coveted series trophy is on the cover of the media guide NASCAR hands out at races. The venues change, the photo doesn’t, a constant reminder of a great season.

With four races remaining until the Chase for the Sprint Cup title begins, Keselowski is back in position to defend, and that has to make both NASCAR and team owner Roger Penske awfully happy.

Keselowski finished second on Sunday to Kyle Busch on the road course at Watkins Glen International to move into eighth place in the points. It was Keselowski’s best finish of the season.

KESELOWSKI It could have been better, but he passed up a chance on the final lap to knock Busch out of the way and nab a crucial victory.

“In my mind, points are great when you’re in the Chase,” Keselowski said. “Before that, to me it’s about wins, even if you don’t end up in the top 20.

I’d rather be a wild card with four or five wins than

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Baseball fans look over a railing at Turner Field near the scene where a man fell from the upper deck on Monday during the Braves’ game against Philadelphia. Atlanta police spokesman John Chafee confirmed the death of the man, Ronald Lee Homer Jr., who attended several games a month.

Homer, told The Associated Press on Tuesday morning.

While it’s not clear exactly why he fell, police say the death around 8:30 appears to have been an accident and didn’t involve foul

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Speedway racing continues Saturday Sumter Speedway will continue its racing season on Saturday with gates opening at 5 p.m. and racing starting at 7.

It was incorrectly stated in Tuesday’s edition of The Item that the next night of racing would be on Saturday, Aug. 24.

The highlight of Saturday’s racing action will be a $500 first prize for the Bomber-4 division.

BRAVES’ UGGLA TO HAVE EYE SURGERY

ATLANTA — Braves second baseman Dan Uggla said he finally realized he could not wait any longer to have Lasik eye surgery and was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.

Uggla, hitting only .186 with a National League-leading 146 strikeouts, has battled eye problems throughout the season and has experimented with contact lenses.

Uggla said the eye surgery “was a mutual decision.”

Until Tuesday, Uggla’s goal had been to postpone the procedure until the offseason.

Uggla said he expects to have the procedure as soon as possible and miss only two weeks.

BOBBY DALE EARNHARDT CHARGED WITH DUI

CHARLESTON, W.Va. —

SPORTS ITEMS Racer Bobby Dale Earnhardt apologized to fans, friends and family on Tuesday following his arrest in West Virginia on a drunken driving charge.

The 25-year-old is the son of Kerry Earnhardt, nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and grandson of NASCAR Hall of Fame member Dale Earnhardt.

Earnhardt said that he hopes he can “make it up to each and everyone of you and in the future be a good role model.”

A Charleston police officer pulled Earnhardt’s vehicle over Monday night after seeing it make a wide left turn at a high rate of speed, with the tires squealing through the turn.

Earnhardt was charged with first-offense driving under the influence, a misdemeanor, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court.

76ERS HIRE BROWN AS COACH

PHILADELPHIA — Four months later, the Philadelphia 76ers have a new coach.

A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday the Sixers have hired San Antonio assistant Brett Brown to replace Doug Collins,

| who resigned in April.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move has not been officially announced.

K LONGWELL RETIRES AS A PACKER

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Veteran kicker Ryan Longwell says it’s great to retire as a Green Bay Packer.

Longwell was back in Green Bay on Tuesday to officially call it a career. He scored 1,054 points during his nine seasons in Green Bay (1997-2005) and holds franchise records in field goals made (226) and field-goal percentage (81.6).

RAMIREZ RELEASED BY RANGERS

ARLINGTON, Texas — Manny Ramirez is a free agent again after the Texas Rangers released him from his minor league contract.

The Rangers released Ramirez on Tuesday, just more than five weeks after he started playing for Triple-A Round Rock.

The 41-year-old Ramirez hit .259 with three home runs and 13 RBIs in 30 games for Triple-A Round Rock. All of his homers came in the first eight games.

From wire, staff reports

MLB ROUNDUP

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Medlen continues surge as Braves beat Phillies 3-1 ATLANTA — Kris Medlen continued his late-season surge by winning his fourth straight start, Chris Johnson hit a two-run home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 Tuesday night.

Medlen (10-10) appeared to be in danger of being sent to the bullpen one month ago. In late July, Tim Hudson was lost for the season with a broken right ankle and Paul Maholm went on the 15-day DL with a bruised left wrist.

Though Maholm may be only one minor league rehab start away from coming off the disabled list, Medlen’s spot in the rotation appears more secure. He left after walking Erik Kratz to open the eighth, getting a standing ovation after allowing one run on five hits

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Atlanta starting pitcher Kris Medlen won his fourth straight game on Tuesday as the Braves beat Philadelphia 3-1 in Atlanta.

in seven innings.

After David Carpenter pitched a perfect eighth, Craig Kimbrel earned his 37th save by recording the final three outs.

Chase Utley had three hits for Philadelphia, including a oneout single off Kimbrel in the ninth. Kimbrel struck out Domonic Brown and ended the game on Darin Ruf’s popup to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

AMERICAN LEAGUE INDIANS TWINS

MINNEAPOLIS — Zach McAllister won for the first time in almost three months, Ryan Raburn homered and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Tuesday night.

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TORONTO — Shane Victorino hit a two-run single in the 11th in-

FALL from Page B1 Homer was unconscious and wasn’t breathing when paramedics arrived. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

Toxicology tests were pending, but the medical examiner says he died from injuries in the fall.

The frequency of such falls around the country — including two others in Atlanta in the past year — raises the question of whether stadiums are safe enough. The International Building Code, which is the accepted industry standard, has a minimum height requirement of 42 inches for guard rails that act as protective barriers in open-sided areas such as walkways or smoking platforms. Railings in front of seated areas must be 26 inches.

Before Tuesday night’s game between the Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field, the team showed a picture of Homer on the scoreboard and observed a moment of silence.

“We are saddened by this tragic incident and will continue our investigation along with the Atlanta Police Department,” Braves spokeswoman Beth Marshall said. She declined to discuss the circumstances of the death or whether the team was planning safety changes.

Connie Homer said her son

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followed the team through losing seasons as well as winning ones.

“It didn’t matter if they were winning, losing or what — he’s been a Braves fan forever,” she said.

His father, Ronald Homer, said the family is hurting.

“This this is going to hurt us for the rest of our life,” he said.

“When you lose a kid, not only your kid but your best friend, too, it’s bad.”

Homer grew up in Conyers, Ga., and graduated in 2001 from Rockdale High School, where he was involved in student government. He was single, had one sister and did landscape work for a living.

“He was big hearted, just a great guy, very respectful,” his mother said.

Connie Homer said she’s heard nothing from authorities as to what might have caused her son, who was a smoker, to fall.

“They called us up to the hospital and they told us he was gone,” she said. “The whole thing is surreal.”

Monday’s accident wasn’t the first fatal fall by a fan at Turner Field, and two other people fell from heights at the city’s pro

ning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Tuesday night.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Leadoff hitter Brad Miller homered twice to help the Seattle Mariners send the Tampa Bay Rays to their sixth straight loss with a 5-4 victory on Tuesday night.

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football stadium in the past year.

Isaac Grubb, 20, of Lenoir City, Tenn., died after falling over a railing at the Georgia Dome during a football game between Tennessee and North Carolina State on Aug. 31, 2012. Authorities said he landed on another man seated in the lower level, and that alcohol was involved.

A man fell about 25 feet over a staircase railing at a Georgia Tech-Miami football game in the Georgia Dome on Sept. 22, 2012 and was not seriously injured.

In May 2008, a 25-year-old Cumming, Ga. man suffered head injuries when he fell down a stairwell at Turner Field during a game between the Braves and the New York Mets and later died. Police found that alcohol was involved. The Braves have said the death was the first one at the park that didn’t involve a medical condition.

Turner Field became the Braves’ home in 1997, a year after serving as the site of events for the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Homer’s father said the stadium should have been designed to prevent such falls.

“I would like to see the building built to prevent something like this happening to another family,” he said. “It should have been better engineered from the jump-street when they built that stadium.”

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 2:10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs (WGN).

2:25 p.m. -- International Soccer: United States vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina from Sarajevo (ESPN2).

2:55 p.m. -- International Soccer: England vs.

Scotland from London (FOX SOCCER).

3:30 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Baltimore at Arizona or San Diego at Colorado (MLB NETWORK).

4 p.m. -- Amateur Golf: U.S. Amateur FirstRound Matches from Brookline, Mass.

(GOLF).

6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH).

8 p.m. --- Major League Baseball: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (ESPN).

9 p.m. -- International Soccer: Mexico vs.

Ivory Coast from East Rutherford, N.J. (ESPN2).

10 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: Indiana at Phoenix (NBA TV).

11 p.m. -- Youth Softball: Little League Softball World Series Championship Game from Portland, Ore. (ESPN2).

MLB STANDINGS American League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 71 49 .592 – Tampa Bay 66 50 .569 3 Baltimore 65 53 .551 5 New York 60 57 .513 91/2 Toronto 54 64 .458 16 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 69 48 .590 – Kansas City 62 54 .534 61/2 Cleveland 63 56 .529 7 Minnesota 53 63 .457 151/2 Chicago 45 72 .385 24 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 69 50 .580 – Oakland 67 50 .573 1 Seattle 54 63 .462 14 Los Angeles 53 64 .453 15 Houston 37 80 .316 31 Monday’s Games Oakland 5, Toronto 1 Texas 2, Houston 1 N.Y. Yankees 2, L.A. Angels 1 Minnesota 3, Cleveland 0 Chicago White Sox 6, Detroit 2 Kansas City 6, Miami 2 Arizona 7, Baltimore 6 Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2 Seattle 5, Tampa Bay 4 Boston 4, Toronto 2, 11 innings L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, late Milwaukee at Texas, late Detroit at Chicago White Sox, late Miami at Kansas City, late Baltimore at Arizona, late Houston at Oakland, late Today’s Games Cleveland (Carrasco 0-4) at Minnesota (Gibson 2-3), 1:10 p.m.

Detroit (Porcello 8-6) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 2-9), 2:10 p.m.

Miami (Ja.Turner 3-4) at Kansas City (E. Santana 8-6), 2:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 14-3) at Arizona (Corbin 12-3), 3:40 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 7-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 5-4), 7:05 p.m.

Boston (Lester 10-7) at Toronto (Jo.Johnson 2-8), 7:07 p.m.

Seattle (Harang 5-10) at Tampa Bay (Price 6-5), 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Thornburg 1-0) at Texas (Garza 2-1), 8:05 p.m.

Houston (Cosart 1-0) at Oakland (J.Parker 8-6), 10:05 p.m.

Thursday’s Games L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Houston at Oakland, 3:35 p.m.

Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Kansas City at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

Seattle at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

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

National League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 72 47 .605 – Washington 57 60 .487 14 New York 54 62 .466 161/2 Philadelphia 53 65 .449 181/2 Miami 44 73 .376 27 Central Division W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 70 47 .598 – St. Louis 67 50 .573 3 Cincinnati 66 52 .559 41/2 Chicago 52 66 .441 181/2 Milwaukee 51 67 .432 191/2 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 68 50 .576 – Arizona 60 57 .513 71/2 Colorado 56 64 .467 13 San Diego 53 65 .449 15 San Francisco 52 65 .444 151/2 Monday’s Games Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 1 Cincinnati 2, Chicago Cubs 0 Kansas City 6, Miami 2 Colorado 14, San Diego 2 Arizona 7, Baltimore 6 L.A. Dodgers 4, N.Y. Mets 2 Tuesday’s Games Atlanta 3, Philadelphia 1 San Francisco at Washington, late Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, late Milwaukee at Texas, late Miami at Kansas City, late Pittsburgh at St. Louis, late San Diego at Colorado, late Baltimore at Arizona, late N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, late Today’s Games Miami (Ja.Turner 3-4) at Kansas City (E. Santana 8-6), 2:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Arroyo 10-9) at Chicago Cubs (Rusin 2-1), 2:20 p.m.

San Diego (Cashner 8-6) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 11-6), 3:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 14-3) at Arizona (Corbin 12-3), 3:40 p.m.

San Francisco (Lincecum 6-11) at Washington (Zimmermann 13-6), 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (Lannan 3-5) at Atlanta (Beachy 1-0), 7:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Thornburg 1-0) at Texas (Garza 2-1), 8:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Liriano 12-5) at St. Louis (S.Miller 11-7), 8:15 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Gee 8-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Capuano 4-6), 10:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 1:45 p.m.

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

Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

NASCAR LEADERS The Associated Press Through Aug. 11 Points 1, Jimmie Johnson, 808. 2, Clint Bowyer, 733. 3, Carl Edwards, 728. 4, Kevin Harvick, 707. 5, Kyle Busch, 693. 6, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 670. 7, Matt Kenseth, 659. 8, Brad Keselowski, 634. 9, Greg Biffle, 627. 10, Martin Truex Jr., 625. 11, Kurt Busch, 623. 12, Kasey Kahne, 622. 13, Jeff Gordon, 610. 14, Ryan Newman, 605. 15, Jamie McMurray, 600. 16, Joey Logano, 598. 17, Tony Stewart, 594. 18, Aric Almirola, 561. 19, Paul Menard, 559. 20, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 531.

Money 1, Jimmie Johnson, $6,449,976. 2, Kyle Busch, $4,519,623. 3, Matt Kenseth,

| $4,266,687. 4, Brad Keselowski, $4,193,151.

5, Kevin Harvick, $4,133,794. 6, Carl Edwards, $3,867,654. 7, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,842,793. 8, Jeff Gordon, $3,726,260. 9, Tony Stewart, $3,710,624. 10, Ryan Newman, $3,704,709. 11, Clint Bowyer, $3,606,119. 12, Martin Truex Jr., $3,597,399.

13, Kasey Kahne, $3,539,893. 14, Joey Logano, $3,501,310. 15, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $3,429,335. 16, Greg Biffle, $3,289,084. 17, Aric Almirola, $3,257,277. 18, Kurt Busch, $3,250,958. 19, Jamie McMurray, $3,132,148. 20, Juan Pablo Montoya, $3,109,007.

NFL PRESEASON

By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Buffalo 1 0 0 1.000 44 New England 1 0 0 1.000 31 Miami 1 1 0 .500 47 N.Y. Jets 0 1 0 .000 17 South W L T Pct PF Houston 1 0 0 1.000 27 Indianapolis 0 1 0 .000 20 Jacksonville 0 1 0 .000 3 Tennessee 0 1 0 .000 21 North W L T Pct PF Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 44 Cincinnati 1 0 0 1.000 34 Cleveland 1 0 0 1.000 27 Pittsburgh 0 1 0 .000 13 West W L T Pct PF Denver 1 0 0 1.000 10 Oakland 1 0 0 1.000 19 Kansas City 0 1 0 .000 13 San Diego 0 1 0 .000 10 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF N.Y. Giants 1 0 0 1.000 18 Washington 1 0 0 1.000 22 Dallas 1 1 0 .500 41 Philadelphia 0 1 0 .000 22 South W L T Pct PF Carolina 1 0 0 1.000 24 New Orleans 1 0 0 1.000 17 Atlanta 0 1 0 .000 10 Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .000 16 North W L T Pct PF Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 26 Chicago 0 1 0 .000 17 Green Bay 0 1 0 .000 0 Minnesota 0 1 0 .000 13 West W L T Pct PF Arizona 1 0 0 1.000 17 Seattle 1 0 0 1.000 31 San Francisco 0 1 0 .000 6 St. Louis 0 1 0 .000 19 Thursday’s Games Baltimore 44, Tampa Bay 16 Washington 22, Tennessee 21 Cincinnati 34, Atlanta 10 Cleveland 27, St. Louis 19 Denver 10, San Francisco 6 Seattle 31, San Diego 10 Friday’s Games Detroit 26, N.Y. Jets 17 Miami 27, Jacksonville 3 New England 31, Philadelphia 22 Houston 27, Minnesota 13 New Orleans 17, Kansas City 13 Arizona 17, Green Bay 0 Carolina 24, Chicago 17 Oakland 19, Dallas 17 Saturday’s Game N.Y. Giants 18, Pittsburgh 13 Sunday’s Game Buffalo 44, Indianapolis 20 Thursday Detroit at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m.

Carolina at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

San Diego at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Friday Minnesota at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

Oakland at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

San Francisco at Kansas City, 8 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New England, 8 p.m.

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

Tennessee at Cincinnati, 7 p.m.

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

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

Miami at Houston, 8 p.m.

Denver at Seattle, 10 p.m.

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

Monday Pittsburgh at Washington, 8 p.m.

PA 20 22 27 26 PA 13 44 27 22 PA 16 10 19 18 PA 6 17 17 31 PA 13 21 39 31 PA 17 13 34 44 PA 17 24 17 27 PA 0 10 10 27

WNBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Chicago 15 7 .682 – Atlanta 11 8 .579 21/2 Indiana 11 11 .500 4 Washington 11 13 .458 5 New York 10 13 .435 51/2 Connecticut 6 15 .286 81/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 17 5 .773 – Los Angeles 16 7 .696 11/2 Phoenix 12 11 .522 51/2 Seattle 10 12 .455 7 San Antonio 8 15 .348 91/2 Tulsa 7 17 .292 11 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games Chicago at Los Angeles, late Today’s Games Atlanta at Connecticut, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Chicago at Seattle, 10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press BASEBALL American League LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Activated LHP Jason Vargas from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Tommy Hanson to Salt Lake (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS — Acquired LHP Miguel Sulbaran from the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete an earlier trade and assigned him to Cedar Rapids (MWL). Placed 1B Justin Morneau on revocable waivers.

TEXAS RANGERS — Added INF Adam Rosales to the roster. Optioned OF Engel Beltre to Round Rock (PCL). Released OF Manny Ramirez from his minor league contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed RHP Josh Johnson on 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Thad Weber Buffalo (IL).

National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed 2B Dan Uggla on the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Tyler Pastornicky from Gwinnett (IL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Selected the contract of OF Andrew Lambo from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Alex Presley to Indianapolis.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled INF Jermaine Curtis from Memphis (PCL).

Eastern League TRENTON THUNDER — Announced LHP Pat Venditte was assigned to the team from Tampa (FSL) and RHP David Herndon was assigned to Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL).

American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Released INF Jeremiah Piepkorn.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Traded INF Matt Padgett and RHP Lucas Irvine to New Jersey (Can-Am) for four players to be named.

WICHITA WINGNUTS — Released RHP Ryan Scoles and OF John Davis.

Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Released OF Cody Johnson and LHP Bryan Morgado.

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USC from Page B1 ‘Coach, no one told us we had to be out there,’ so I’m the dummy, not them.”’

While Clowney, Ellington and Byrd were at practice Tuesday, their status for the season opener against the Tar Heels still remains unclear.

“All three of them were out here (Tuesday), but all three did not practice,” Spurrier said. “They’re injured. Two of them were not practicing. Sometimes those hamstring injuries can linger and linger, but if these other guys out here look like they’re ready, we’ll play them. We play the guys that are best ready to play.”

Three-headed RB What was thought to be a twoman race at running back between Mike Davis and Brandon Wilds, appears to have added another candidate — redshirt sophomore Shon Carson.

Davis and Wilds still appear to be the front runners to replace Marcus Lattimore at running back, but Carson is now into the conversation.

“It’s a very close race with Mike and Brandon, but Shon has thrown himself into the mix,” said USC running backs coach Everette Sands said. “I feel very fortunate that I’ve got three guys I can put into the game and don’t have a second thought about it. I know they can get it done.”

The Gamecocks’ scrimmage this past Saturday did nothing to help Sands make up his mind about a starter.

“The scrimmage kind of muddied the waters because everyone had some good runs,” Sands said.

“Everyone had a reception and did a good job in pass protection. It made everything seem like it was a

bit closer.”

But that’s a good problem to have, Sands said.

“I want guys where I know I can put them in there and I don’t have a second thought about them,” Sands said. “I know they can get it done. They are three different style backs and I think it’s good that I can have three to pick from. I’m still looking for someone to emerge as that guy who’s going to be that first guy to run out there on Aug. 29.”

With Lattimore getting hurt in each of the last two seasons, Sands said having multiple running backs ready to play is essentially for any team.

“I think it’s important to have two guys,” Sands said. “Just so the other guy doesn’t get beat up constantly, especially in a league as physical as the SEC. If you’ve only got one, you might be looking for another by the end of the season.”

Davis said he’s not worried about who the starter will be against North Carolina.

“I’m here to be the number one running back, but that’s up to the coaches,” Davis said. “They make that decision, not me.”

Back of the future?

Freshman running back David Williams was one of the top high school players in the state of Pennsylvania a year ago.

Williams was a four-star recruit and coming out of Imhotep Charter High School in Philadelphia and the 21st-ranked running back in the nation, according to Rivals.com.

While Williams will likely redshirt this season, he has impressed the coaching staff, Sands said.

“David has done well,” Sands said. “He’s shown a lot of flashes of his quickness and speed. The biggest thing for David is constantly picking up the little things in the offense.”

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PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

The Bishopville Dixie Youth Majors all-star baseball team qualified for the state tournament in Clemson and picked up a victory for the first time in the program’s history. Members of the team are, first row, left to right: Jaleel Carr, Matthew Johnson, Blane Hopkins, Drew Watson, Jacob Baker and Jet Smith. Second row: Coach Gary Windham, Austin Windham, Rashaad Wilson, Hunter McGee, Coach Arnie McGee, Jacquez Myers, Bryce Watts, Rasheed Wilson and coach Fritz Smith.

MAJORS from Page B1 Hunter McGee also homered in the tournament.

“It was a team effort,” Smith said.

“But I want to single out our catcher, Matthew Johnson. It was really hot when we played, and he stayed back there with all that equipment. And he did a phenomenal job.”

Bishopville qualified for the 2013 state tournament played at Clemson by being the district runner-up to district champion Hartsville Northern.

Bishopville has proven that it can compete with anyone in the state, Smith said..

“Bishopville Dixie Youth Baseball

has really had a number of great players and coaches come through our program in the last few years,” he said.

“From a small city that fields less than half the regular-season teams of many larger cities, we have done well.”

Smith said he is proud of the character and maturity shown by the Bishopville youngsters.

“I am most proud of how our boys handled winning and losing,” he said..

“We have a picture of our kids carrying the flag off the field after we lost out in the state tournament. It shows our youngsters are smiling, and still having a great time.”

QB transfers could make difference with new teams

BY RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press

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Clemson offensive line coach Robbie Caldwell, left, celebrates with center Jay Guillermo after a drill during a practice in Clemson. Caldwell hopes the Tigers offensive line finds more depth this season.

BATTLE from Page B1 skill set,” as his mentor Jeff Davis says, it’s just that: theoretical.

In the meantime, Battle isn’t just a last name. It’s his daily objective, in and out of uniform.

“It’s one thing to be able to do something,” said Davis, Clemson’s director of football player relations. “It’s another thing to love doing it.”

Morris and head coach Dabo Swinney are practically begging Battle to snap out of his immature ways, which Davis deemed a product of the ongoing adjustment to life away from his family. A Brooklyn, N.Y., native, Battle landed at Blue Ridge (Va.) School in 2007, moving to Fork Union Military Academy before arriving in Clemson.

Even though he was an under-the-radar recruit — he had just two offers besides Clemson, from East Carolina and New Mexico — Battle has been lathered in great expectations.

His impressive Chick-fil-A performance — playing capably in 73 snaps filling in for the injured

Gifford Timothy, after just 21 snaps the previous nine games — amplified the high hopes from coaches and fans.

But his lackluster spring was — there’s no better word for it — disappointing.

“Boy, I wish he was ready to just take the job. He’s not ready,” Swinney said last month. “Maybe he’ll be a great backup for us. Maybe midseason, he’s ready to mature a little bit more. Who knows?”

On Friday, Battle insisted he’s significantly closed the gap from backup to starter.

“I’m very close.

Very close. I’m at the tip of the iceberg right now,” Battle said.

“They’re throwing me in every which way — mainly in the second (string), but they keep throwing me in the first group to see what I’ve got.”

What Battle interprets as “I’m very close,” Swinney only yields “he’s made progress.”

“He’s been more engaged than he was this spring,” Swinney said after Saturday’s scrimmage. “He’s not

been a distraction.

He was a little bit of a distraction at times in the spring; that has not been an issue. He’s been solid.”

“There’s times we all know what he’s capable of and he’s looking really good, and there’s times he’s got to keep pushing,” Morris said earlier in the week. “Just depends on which way the wind’s blowing.

That’s just a maturity level. He’s having his opportunities, I’ll tell you that.”

Battle still looks up to Thomas, admiring his footwork and appreciating his big-brother persona.

The true sophomore is training to stay low and stagger his center of gravity to fight off the likes of Mario Edwards and Jeremiah Attaochu and (gulp) Jadeveon Clowney.

That’s how he battles on the practice field. Off it, a different battle ensues.

“I’m more focused,” Battle said, then taking a long pause to collect his thoughts.

“Just got to keep levelheaded, don’t think too much, be more patient, listen more.

My time’s going to come.”

The transfer quarterback market was vibrant this offseason.

Looking for the next Russell Wilson, several teams brought in quarterbacks eligible to play right away because they had either graduated or were coming from a school that had been sanctioned by the NCAA. Here are six quarterbacks changing locales this season and capable of making a big difference with their new teams: 1) DREW ALLEN, SYRACUSE FROM OKLAHOMA

The departure of Ryan Nassib left a huge hole.

Allen has Orange fans believing they have another NFL quarterback to replace the one who ALLEN just left.

He’s not being handed the job, sophomore Terrell Hunt is putting up a serious fight, but it’ll be surprising if the new coaching staff doesn’t go with Allen’s upside over Hunt’s familiarity with the offense.

2) STEVEN BENCH, SOUTH FLORIDA FROM PENN STATE

The window to transfer without sitting out a season because of NCAA sanctions was still open at Penn State and Bench BENCH decided to take advantage of it after a freshman season in which he threw eight passes and completed two. He’s competing with senior Bobby Eveld and redshirt sophomore Matt Floyd, who got a head start on Bench in the spring, to be the starter in coach Willie Taggart’s first season in Tampa.

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North Carolina State quarterback Brandon Mitchell rolls out to pass during the team’s first practice recently in Raleigh, N.C. Mitchell backed up Ryan Mallet and Tyler Wilson, and even moved to receiver to get on the field at Arkansas.

3) ALLAN BRIDGFORD, SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FROM CALIFORNIA

Thomas, who is more in the Mike Glennon mold.

Bridgford joins a wideopen quarterback competition in Hattiesburg.

Cole Weeks and Ricky Lloyd both started games last season for the 0-12 Golden Eagles, but that hardly matters with a new BRIDGFORD coaching staff. Bridgford was 31 for 68 for 277 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions last season for Cal. He made three starts, but wasn’t in the plans when Sonny Dykes took over in Berkeley. Maybe he’ll get a chance to run new Southern Miss coach Todd Monken’s spread offense.

5) JAMEILL SHOWERS, UTEP FROM TEXAS A&M

4) BRANDON MITCHELL, NORTH CAROLINA STATE FROM ARKANSAS

Mitchell backed-up Ryan Mallet and Tyler Wilson, and even moved to receiver to get on the field at Arkansas. He also played some for the Razorbacks’ basketball team. His speed and mobility would seem to be the perfect fit for the spread offense new coach Dave Doeren wants to run. He still has to beat out junior Pete

Showers will forever go down as the guy whom Johnny Manziel beat out in the preseason before going on to become the first freshman to win the Heisman trophy. And that was after Showers was the backup to eventual SHOWERS first-round NFL draft pick Ryan Tannehill. He’ll finally get a chance with the Miners to show what he’s got, and it will likely make Sean Kugler’s first season as UTEP’s coach much better.

6) CLINT TRICKETT, WEST VIRGINIA FROM FLORIDA STATE

Trickett saw some action behind EJ Manuel during the past two seasons, including two starts.

He was hoping this season the job would be his, but when it became clear TRICKETT that Jameis Winston was the future at Florida State, Trickett decided to look elsewhere.

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Atlanta center Peter Konz, front right, leads the offensive line in a drill during training camp in Flowery Branch, Ga. Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter hopes to make the O-line a strength this season as Atlanta could run the ball more since acquiring running back Steven Jackson.

Falcons looking to settle O-line

BY GEORGE HENRY The Associated Press FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter says he’s not too concerned about the recent struggles of his offensive line.

Koetter believes Atlanta, which visits Baltimore for a preseason game on Thursday, still has enough time to settle on a starting right tackle and decide who fills backup jobs before the season opener Sept. 8 at New Orleans.

Those moves will help determine if quarterback Matt Ryan, tight end Tony Gonzalez, running back Steven Jackson and receivers Julio Jones have the time and space needed to push the offense.

“We have a lot of good players on offense,” Koetter said. “When we get everybody firing on the same cylinders, we’re going to be tough to beat.”

Atlanta went 13-3 and advanced to the NFC title game last season in large part because Ryan and his receivers were tough to stop.

Ryan, Gonzalez and Jones were invited to the Pro Bowl, and White became only the fifth NFL receiver with at least three straight 90catch, 1,200-yard seasons.

Playmakers, though, can only do so much if the line isn’t built to last, but Koetter promises the Falcons will make the necessary adjustments once they start gameplanning for the Saints.

“You’re trying to exploit our good matchups and trying to give help to the guys who need help,” Koetter said. “We have a whole

bunch of different ways where we give certain guys help from week to week. That will never change.”

Atlanta’s offensive line is still in flux with the right tackle job still an open competition and Peter Konz a first-year starting center.

Losing Mike Johnson last week to a season-ending ankle injury has thrust Lamar Holmes and undrafted rookie Ryan Schraeder into an open competition for the right tackle job.

Perhaps last week’s preseason loss against Cincinnati wasn’t terribly alarming. The Falcons are still essentially replacing Todd McClure, who retired after 13 years as starting center, and right tackle Tyson Clabo, who was released to clear salary cap space.

“There’s going to be change every year in the NFL,” Koetter said. “We’ve got some new guys at some new positions. We’re moving some guys around. The Mike Johnson injury triggers some moves, but you couldn’t ask for a harder working group of guys. For the new guys, these preseason games are just invaluable experience.”

Offensive line coach Pat Hill is mixing and matching personnel to help Koetter and head coach Mike Smith decide which nine players will make the 53-man roster and which seven will be active on game day.

Four of the starting jobs are set with Konz, left guard Justin Blalock, left tackle Sam Baker and right guard Garrett Reynolds. Whoever loses the right tackle competition will back up that spot and Baker’s spot.

‘Honey Badger’ to get 1st NFL start against Dallas

BY BOB BAUM The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz.

— The “Honey Badger” is about to get his first NFL start.

Arizona coach Bruce Arians said Tuesday that rookie Tyrann Mathieu will start at free safety in place of injured Rashad Johnson when the Cardinals play the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.

Mathieu has been a sensation in training camp as he looks to make a comeback after being booted from the LSU team for marijuana use and sitting out football altogether last season.

In his NFL debut in Arizona’s 17-0 victory at Green Bay last week, Mathieu had a 12-yard sack, a tackle for loss, a pass defended, two special teams tackles and a 24-yard punt return.

Johnson has a mild ankle and knee sprain, injuries that occurred when he broke up a pass late in

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Arizona’s Tyrann Mathieu will make his first NFL start Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys. Mathieu had a sack, tackle for loss, a pass defended, two special tackles and a 24-yard punt return in his NFL debut in a 17-0 preseason victory over Green Bay.

practice on Monday.

“We’ll be cautious with him,” Arians said.

“He’s having such a great camp.”

Mathieu said is among those who has “shown me the ropes” about playing safety and he wishes him a speedy recovery.

When Johnson returns, Mathieu still figures prominently in Arizona’s defense in the nickel and dime packages.

He’s just making too many plays, knocking balls loose

and picking off passes, in practice to not have him on the field.

Arians has noted that the entire Cardinals squad has taken Mathieu under its wing. The coach called the 5-foot-9 player “a lovable kid” who has been “making plays all over the field.”

Mathieu, a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2011, was kicked off LSU’s team before the start of last season for failed drug tests.

The Free Spirit Church League is accepting registration for its fall basketball league through Aug. 30.

The league is open to both boys and girls ages 5-12. The registration fee is $10 per playe. The season begins on Sept.

7.

Space is still available for churches to sponsor teams. The entry fee for teams is $100 and the deadline is Aug. 24.

To register a player or enter a team, contact David Glover at (803) 983-1309.

GOLF CHARLIE KUBALA MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

Registration is now open for the Charlie Kubala Memorial Golf Tournament, which is set for Oct. 14 at Beech Creek Golf Club.

For more information or to register, go to www.sumtersheriff.org wher online registration and payments are available or call Lt. Lee Monahan (803) 436-2161.

Churches Challenge The Churches Challenge will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Sunset Country Club.

The morning flight will have sign-in beginning at 7 a.m. and with tee time at 8. The afternoon flight will have an 11:30 a.m. sign-in with a tee time of 1 p.m.

The format will be 4-man Captain’s Choice and teams must have a minimum handicap of 50. Only one player per team may have a handicap of 8 or less.

The registration deadline is Friday and the entry fee is $45 per player.

The winning team will receive the Christian Golfers’ Association Traveling Trophy to display in its church for the upcoming year. The second- and third-place teams will receive prizes as well as the player closest to the pin and the one with the longest drive.

There will also be a $10,000 prize for a holein-one. The player’s church will receive $10,000 and the player who makes the hole-inone will receive $1,000.

Tax-deductible sponsorships will be available as well. The level of sponsorships are Presenting Sponsor, $1,500; Friday Evening Dinner Sponsor, $700; Hole-InOne Sponsor, $500; Eagle Sponsor, $400; Birdie Sponsor $300; and Tee Box Sponsor, $100.

For more information, call the CGA office at (803) 773-2171.

PAR 4 PETS

The 2nd Annual Par 4 Pets Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course.

The format is 4-man Captain’s Choice with an entry fee of $160 per team or $40 per player.

Entry is limited to the first 20 teams.

Registration is at 8

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a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30.

There will be $5 per mulligan available at registration with a maximum of two per player.

The event is a fundraiser for KAT’s Special Kneads small animal shelter.

For more information, call Kathy Stafford at (803) 469-3906, Julie Wilkins at (803) 9685176, Melissa Brunson at (803) 983-0038, Gail McLeod at (803) 8404519 or Crystal Lakes manager Mike Ardis at (803) 775-1902.

SOCCER FALL REGISTRATION

968-0773 or send an email to sumtertdclub@ gmail.com.

FLAG LEAGUE REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its flag football league through today.

The league is open to children ages 5-8 as of Sept. 1, 2013. The fee to register is $50. No late registration will be taken.

For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

TACKLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its fall soccer league through Thursday.

The league is open to children ages 4-17 as of Sept. 1, 2013. The fee to register is $30 for 4-yearolds, $35 for 5- to 6-year-olds and $45 for 7- to 17-year-olds. No late registration will be taken.

For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

FOOTBALL POP WARNER REGISTRATION

The Sumter Pop Warner Football & Cheer Association and Youth Athletics of Sumter is still taking registration for the upcoming season.

The football and cheer teams are open to children ages 5-13 years old. The fee is $80 for both football and cheereleading. Registration will run through July 31.

The fee for football will cover insurance, ID Badge, use of shoulder pads, use of helmet, use of practice clothes and a mouthpiece. Parents will be responsible for buying game jersey, game pants, cleats, cup, and socks.

The fee for cheer will cover insurance, ID badge, use of uniform, use of pom-poms, socks and undergarment. Parents will be responsible for buying shoes.

The practice season will run from Aug. 1-30 with the season starting on Aug. 31.

For more Information, call (803) 464-8453, (803) 201-4531 (803) 720-6242 or (813) 7869265 or send an email to youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo.com.

SUMTER TOUCHDOWN CLUB

The Sumter Touchdown Club is organizing for the upcoming high school football season.

The club will meet every Friday at the Quality Inn on Broad Street beginning at 7:15 a.m.

There will be a catered breakfast, players of the week, guest speakers, a devotional and a coaches corner. The meeting will conclude by 8:30 a.m.

Sponsorship and membership opportunities are available. For more information, contact Lee Glaze at (803)

The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its flag football league through today.

The league is open to children ages 9-12 as of Sept. 1, 2013. The fee to register is $60. No late registration will be taken.

For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

CHEERLEADING FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its cheerleading teams through today.

The league is open to children ages 5-11 as of April 30, 2013. The fee to register is $50. No late registration will be taken.

For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

SOFTBALL FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its fall soccer league through Aug. 21.

The league is open to girls ages 7-13 as of Dec. 31, 2013. The fee to register is $45. No late registration will be taken.

A coaches meeting for anyone interested in coaching will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth St. 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 currently taking registration for its fall baseball league through Aug. 21.

The league is open to boys ages 7-14 as of April 30, 2014. The fee to register is $45. No late registration will be taken.

A coaches meeting for anyone interested in coaching will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth St. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

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USC, Clemson miss out on defensive players USC last month and the Gamecocks have been strong with him ever since.

Linebacker Jalen Williams of Blythewood High School has an offer from Clemson to join it in January of 2015, and while thrilled by that, Williams is going to wait and measure his other options before making a decision around midseason. He has offers for 2014 from Appalachian State, Air Force, Wofford, Furman, Coastal Carolina, Charleston Southern, North Carolina Central, Campbell and Presbyterian.

“I’m trying to wait, but I don’t want to wait until late in the season,” Williams said. “I’m thinking about doing it (decision) around the time my region games start.”

Williams pointed out App State, Wofford, Furman and Coastal as others strong with him right now along with Clemson.

“I’m still talking to my mom and talking to my coaches,” he said. “I’m going to sit down and deliberate a little bit more.”

Williams said he talks with Clemson recruiter Brent Venables and App State recruiter Justin Stepp every day. Right now he has no lean between taking the Clemson grayshirt offer or one of the others.

Offensive lineman Nolan Kelleher of Wando High in Mt. Pleasant was seeking that perfect fit for him of engineering and football, and he believes he has found that at Florida. Kelleher committed to the Gators on Saturday over Clemson and Tennessee. Kelleher met with his family and some of his coaches Saturday to work out the final decision.

“Their engineering department is right there beside the stadium and that hit home with him,” Wando heaad coach

Jimmy Noonan said. “He had a great, great visit down there.”

Kelleher has been a dominating lineman for Wando and Noonan expects him to have a successful career with the Gators.

“I really think he projects to play guard and he can maybe end up playing on Sundays,” Noonan said. “He’s big and strong and I think his athleticism has improved every year.

He’s a dedicated young man and has a bright future ahead of him.” Kelleher will graduate in December and enroll at Florida in January.

Defensive lineman Poona Ford of Hilton Head committed last week to Louisville. Ford chose the Cardinals over USC, Ohio State, Kansas State, Ole Miss and Tennessee among others. The Hilton Head High product is being hailed as one of the top recruits in Louisville’s 2014 class.

Of the 21 instate players who have committed to current Football Bowl Subdivision programs for the 2014 class, nine are going out of state. They are Kelleher to Florida, Ford, WR TJ Foster of Union County High and DB Zykiesis Cannon of Carolina High in Greenville to Louisville, DL KJ Ford of Bluffton to North Carolina State, QB Mason Rudolph of Northwestern High in Rock Hill to Oklahoma State, DE Michael Preddy of Porter-Gaud in Charleston to Georgia Tech, QB Jacob Park of Stratford High in Goose Creek to Georgia and DL Dexter Wideman of Saluda High to FSU. DL Terrell Bush (6-2, 290) of Tuscaloosa, Ala., visited Furman over the weekend and later committed to the Paladins.

He also has offers from App State, Murray State, Jacksonville State and

South Alabama.

DE Jessie Aniebonam of Olney, Md., has a final five of Clemson, Maryland, UNC, Virginia Tech and ND. He plans to announce his decision on Aug. 23.

OL Donell Stanley of Latta High plans to attend the UNC at USC game and Georgia at Clemson game later this month, according to Latta assistant coach Chris German.

“He also wants to get up to North Carolina,” German said.

USC, Clemson, Alabama and UNC are the final four with Stanley. No leader has been identified, though recently German said USC and Alabama looked like the Phil favorites KORNBLUT though the other two schools had not been counted out.

There’s no definite timetable for a decision.

LB Raekwon McMillan of Hinesville, Ga., released his short list of six schools, in no order, as Clemson, Alabama, Florida, Ohio State, Georgia and Ole Miss. McMillan plans to attend the Georgia at Clemson game and will take official visits before making his decision.

USC and Clemson WR target Braxton Berrios of Raleigh, N.C., was offered

by Oregon on Sunday.

DB Kendall Randolph of Tallahassee, Fla., has Louisville out front with Miami and USC rounding out his top three. He plans to make a decision in the next month.

“If I were to commit today, it would be Louisville,” Randolph said. The Gamecocks are still high on his list but, “I think they’re only taking two cornerbacks in this class recruiting corner

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outh Carolina and Clemson both missed out on football recruits at the start of the week, and USC still has the chance to pick up one on Friday.

Clemson defensive end target Rick Leonard announced on Tuesday that he was committing to Florida State over Clemson. Those were his last two schools and it was believed the decision could go either way.

On Monday, defensive back Chris Lammons of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,announced he was committing to Florida over USC, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama and Miami. Lammons visited USC last month and wanted to commit to the Gamecocks then, but at that time the Gamecocks weren’t sure they could take another DB in this class. USC made the decision though that if Lammons wanted to come, it would take him. Lammons actually is a Wing-T quarterback who totaled 1,500 yards and 34 touchdowns last season, but he’s seen as a cornerback in college.

Lammons’ close friend, DB Quincy Wilson of Fort Lauderdale, also announced on Monday that he was committing to Florida. USC was on his short list as well, but the Gamecocks weren’t believed to be a strong player for him. Florida was the favorite over Ohio State, Notre Dame and Southern California.

On Friday, wide receiver Terry Googer of Atlanta will announce his decision from among USC, North Carolina, Mississippi, Vanderbilt and Miami. Googer played QB last season and had 2,600 yards of offense. At 6-feet-4-inches and 210 pounds, some envision him as a tight end in college. He visited

and they’ve already got one committed,” said Randolph. “And I think they’re heavy on another DB (Lammons) so that’s why they’re probably not my leader right now.”

USC was his first offer and has continued to recruit Randolph. He cited that as the reason the Gamecocks remain in his top three.

Junior OL Ryan Bates of Warminster, Pa., visited USC this summer and holds an offer from the Gamecocks. His other offers include Penn State, Virginia, Rutgers, Temple and GT, and he’s getting interest from Clemson, Boston College, Stanford, Vandy, Ohio State and Texas A&M among others. His only other visits were Penn State and UVa. Junior DE LaSamuel Davis of Bamberg-Ehrhardt High has not received his first offer, but is hearing from NCSU, UNC, Arizona, Arizona State and Oregon. He camped at USC and is interested in the Gamecocks. Davis also attended a camp at NCSU, and said the Wolfpack has shown a lot of interest. He plans to attend a game in Raleigh during the season.

Junior QB Chason Virgil of Mesquite, Texas, attended Clemson’s first practice earlier in the month. The Tigers were the first to offer him. And 2016 QB Josh White of Marietta, Ga., also was at an early Clemson practice. White said he had a “great unofficial visit. I loved the campus, coaches, players and the overall great atmosphere. I loved Clemson.” Clemson appears to be in strong shape with him in the early going.

Junior QB Marquane Goodman of West Florence High has received interest from Clemson, USC, NCSU, Florida, Lou-

isville, ND and UNC and has an offer from App State. Goodman said the Tigers are showing a lot of interest and he attended camp at Clemson this summer. He also attended the Black Magic camp at USC. He does not have any plans for other specific visits, but plans to take a few more. He does not have any favorites and is waiting to see which position schools will recruit him to play.

Basketball News: Clemson landed its first basketball commitment for the 2014 class last week in 6-4 Gabe Devoe of Shelby, N.C. He picked the Tigers over Charlotte, Xavier, Wake Forest, VT and Richmond. Butler and VT are also recent offers for Devoe. Clemson recruited Devoe for both guard spots. He averaged 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game last season.

USC is in the final five with 6-4 TeMarcus Blanton of Locust Grove, Ga. He also has Arkansas, Auburn, FSU and George Mason on his short list.

Javis Howard, a 6-8 player from Irmo High, committed to CSU last week. Howard had 31 offers and narrowed his list to the Buccaneers, App State, Murray State and College of Charleston.

He’s regarded as the No. 3 player in the state in this class behind LJ Peak of Gaffney High and Marcus Stroman of Keenan High in Columbia.

The USC Upstate 2013 signing class includes: 6-7 Daniel Bridges of Landrum High; 6-5 Josh Cuthbertson of New Born, N.C.; 6-3 Austin Grimes of Cincinnati; 6-0 Karim Mawuenyega of Douglasville, Ga; 6-5 Shunquez Stephens of Flowery Branch, Ga; 6-8 Racine Talla of Senegal; and 6-3 Triston Thomas of Bangor, Maine.

Vickers gets full ride with Michael Waltrip Racing

BY STEVE REED The Associated Press

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Austin Dillon stands next to his car before qualifying for a recent Nationwide race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Dillon will replace Tony Stewart in this weekend’s race after Stewart broke his leg in a wreck.

Dillon wants top 15 finish while filling in for Stewart

BY STEVE REED The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — Austin Dillon is keeping his expectations at a reasonable level heading into the weekend.

Dillon said Tuesday his goal is to finish in STEWART the top 15 when he fills in for the injured Tony Stewart at Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.

“I think that would be where we need to start and anything past that would be a good day,”

Dillon said. “I’m just looking forward to getting in the car and seeing what I can do.”

The 23-year-old Dillon says there’s some added pressure stepping in for Stewart, someone he considers one of his racing idols.

But he said Stewart has shown great confidence in him driving the No. 14 Chevrolet.

“Tony texted to say, ‘I’m glad I have a good wheel man in my racecar this weekend.’ That’s pretty special to me,” Dillon said.

Stewart is recovering from a broken right leg suffered in a sprint car crash Aug. 5 at Southern

Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. It’s unclear when Stewart will return to racing, but in the meantime Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) continues to field his No. 14 Chevrolet SS in the Sprint Cup Series.

There’s a chance Dillon could run more races for Stewart while he continues to heal but nothing has been decided.

SHS has not named a driver for the Aug. 24 race at Bristol.

Dillon said he’s open to the idea of running more races for SHS, although he wants to keep a balance with the Nationwide Series schedule.

CHARLOTTE — Brian Vickers has a full-time ride again on the Sprint Cup Series.

Michael Waltrip Racing announced Tuesday that Vickers will drive the No. 55 Aaron’s Toyota for a full Sprint Cup schedule beginning next season. Andrea Freeman, the vice president of marketing for Aaron’s Inc., says the sponsorship deal is for both the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

Vickers said he’s “ecstatic” about the decision.

“I feel like I’ve found VICKERS a home here at MWR,” Vickers told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. “I’m partnered with a great team. A lot of it is about chemistry. Sometimes it’s hard to find that right mesh, but when you find it,

you know it.”

The 29-year-old Vickers has endured plenty of adversity the last three years.

His racing career was derailed in May 2010 when 11 races into the season doctors discovered blood clots in his legs and lungs. Two months later he underwent two procedures to close a hole in his heart and insert a stent into a vein in his left leg.

Vickers said at the time he didn’t know if he’d recover, let alone drive a stock car again.

He was medically cleared to return to racing in 2011 but his team struggled and he finished a disappointing 25th in the point standings. After the season he was dealt another blow when Red Bull pulled out of Cup racing leaving Vickers without a full-time ride.

He’s been racing part-time on the Cup Series ever since with MWR, sharing a ride with Mark Martin.

KESELOWSKI from Page B1 be the guy in the Chase with zero wins.”

The top 10 drivers in the points standings automatically qualify for the 10-race Chase, which begins next month after Richmond.

There also are two wild cards, which go to the drivers from 11th to 20th in points who have the most wins. In the event of a tie in wins, points decide the spots.

Right now, Kasey Kahne in 12th with two victories and Ryan Newman in 14th has one victory. They would be in if the Chase started today.

Then there’s Newman’s boss, Tony Stewart, who missed Sunday’s race with a broken right leg and is out indefinitely. He was 11th before Sunday with one victory but dropped to

17th after missing the first race of his Cup career. It’s possible he could return and make a miraculous comeback, though that’s not likely.

Keselowski is one of three winless drivers in the top 10 and the most vulnerable. Clint Bowyer is firmly entrenched in second and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is sixth, nearly a full race in points (36) ahead of Keselowski.

So, what gives? Why Mr. Nice Guy?

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DELORIS B. SPANN Deloris Brunson Spann, wife of James L. Spann, was born Aug. 15, 1952, in Sumter County, to the late Deacon Alvin Sr. and Christine Way Brunson.

She depart- SPANN ed this life on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at Palmetto Health Heart Hospital in Columbia.

She graduated from Manchester High School in 1970 and did further studies at Central Carolina Technical College, specializing in early childhood development. She was employed by Kids Academy, where she enjoyed working with the toddlers. She had a passion for kids.

She is survived by her husband, James L. Spann of Sumter; two sons, Adrian M. Spann of Columbia and Anthony C. Spann of Rock Hill; a brother, Alvin Brunson Jr. of Sumter; a devoted cousin/sister, Luvivian (James) Holiday; two grandchildren, Carena Spann of Columbia and Gabriel Spann of Rock Hill; one brotherin-law, Benjamin Spann; two sisters-inlaw, Ida (Norris) Hammett and Sarah Felder; uncles, Deacon John E. Way, Deacon Willis (Sarah) Way, Franklin Way, Charles (Mary Lois) Way and Silas (Eliza) Brunson; aunts, Vermelle Singleton, Leah Bannister, Mattie Lee Kohn and Valarie Shoemaker; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Thursday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.

Thursday at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with Minister Anthony Spann officiating, assisted by Minister Benjamin Spann, Pastor Jason Ridgil and Minister Prince Felder Jr. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.

The family is receiving friends at 15 Arkansas Drive, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortu-

ary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www. jobsmortuary.net.

CONRAD R. NIEMANN Conrad Richard Niemann, age 75, beloved husband of 41 years to the late Isabelle Mary Niemann, died on Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at his residence.

Born in Chicago, Ill., he was a son of the late Reinhart Frederick and Mary Wendelken Niemann. Mr. Niemann was a retired captain and decorated veteran with the United States Air Force who served in the Vietnam War. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and many other commendations throughout his 20 years of service. Mr. Niemann later went on to work for Boyle Toyota. He was a member of the Church of the Holy Comforter.

Surviving are three sons, Richard Frederick Niemann and his wife, Nona, of Allen, Texas, Christopher Stephen Chavey and his wife, Cathy, of Sumter and Andrew Timothy Chavey of Sumter; one daughter, Susan Chavey Harvin and her husband, Scott, of Sumter; one brother, David Arthur Niemann of Huntley, Ill.; one sister, Barbara Niemann Farmer of River Grove, Ill.; nine grandchildren, Blake Edward Chavey, Jennifer Valerie Chavey O’Connor and her husband, Rob, Rachel Christine Chavey, Emily Chavey Harvin, Richard Conrad Niemann, Elena Marie Chavey, Winfield Scott Harvin Jr., Arthur Fredrick Niemann and Jacob Chavey; and one great-grandchild, Sebastion O’Connor.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m.

Friday at Church of the Holy Comforter with the Rev. Dr. John Barr and the Rev. Marcus Kaiser officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Memorial Garden.

The family will receive friends following the service in the Church Parish Hall.

Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, 1155 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150; Church of the Holy Comforter, P.O. Box 338, Sumter, SC 29151; or ETV Endowment, 401 E. Kennedy St., Suite B-1, Spartanburg, SC 29302.

You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for

the arrangements.

ELIZABETH R. ATKINSON Elizabeth Atkinson Russell Atkinson, 97, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at National Healthcare Center.

Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Mary Juanita Scaffe Atkinson. Mrs. Atkinson was a member of Southside Baptist Church, the Woodmen of the World, the Golden Age Club, the Woodlawn Extension Club and the Shepherd’s Center. She was a retired licensed practical nurse at Shaw Air Force Base.

Mrs. Atkinson was first married to the late Cecil Russell and then later to the late Lorin Atkinson.

Surviving are three sons, Jimmy Russell (Marilyn), John Allen “Toad” Russell (Mary) and Billy Joe “B.J.” (Renay), all of Sumter; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; two nieces, Betty Steele and Betty Watts; and one nephew, Kenny Lee. She was preceded in death by one sister, Pearl Lee; two brothers, Mack and Charlton Atkinson; one grandchild; and five greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Tommy Atkinson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Adam Russell, Len Taylor, James “Jimbo” Russell, Wayne Rodgers, Jim Miller and Tommy Watts.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, John Allen Russell, 424 Robbins Ave. Memorials may be made to Southside Baptist Church, 1116 Manning Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

Online condolences may be sent to www. sumterfunerals.com.

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

SARAH D. ANDREWS MANNING — Sarah Dixon Andrews, 90, widow of Lawson Andrews, died Aug. 10, 2013, at UniHealth, 1075 Heather Green Drive, Columbia.

She was born Sept.

15, 1922, in Summerton, a daughter of the late Fladger and Frances Billups Dixon.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Daisy Mae; a son, Melvin; two grandchildren; four sisters, Elease, Bertha, Lucille and Margie; and three brothers, Willie Mood, Harry and Jimmy.

She received her formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. She was a lifelong member of Salem Baptist Church, Sumter.

Survivors are one sister-in-law, Ellen Dixon, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

The celebratory service for Mrs. Andrews will be held at 11 a.m.

Thursday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with the Rev. Jerome McCray officiating. Burial will follow in Hopkins Cemetery, Davis Station.

The family is receiving friends at the home of her niece and her husband, Frances and James Walker, 1131 Poston Lane, Manning.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

CHARLTON WHITE Charlton White, 62, departed this life on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born Dec. 23, 1950, he was a son of Lillie Larkin White and the late Gadson White.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 845 Hager St., Sumter.

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

ROBERT HARVIN Robert Harvin, 83, of 514 S. Magnolia St., Sumter, entered eternal rest on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, at KershawHealth Medical Center at Camden.

Born Sept. 13, 1940, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Ellanora Wilson Holmes.

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ELIJAH GREEN SUMMERTON — Elijah “Coot” Green, 64, husband of Essie Miller Green, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.

He was born April 20, 1949, in Clarendon County, a son of the late Verlean Doughty and Lillie Mae Green.

The family is receiving friends at his residence, 3209 Doughty Road, Summerton.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

EMMA F. HILTON MANNING — Emma Felder Hilton, 103, widow of Pinkiney Hilton, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at her residence, 1093 Moore St., Manning.

She was born Nov. 1, 1909, in Summerton, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Ella Mack Hilton.

The family is receiving friends at her residence.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

EDWARD M. TURNER Edward Miles “Pee Wee” Turner, 63, husband of Harriet Elaine Turner, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Palmetto Health Baptist hospital in Columbia.

Born Aug. 17, 1949, in Los Angeles, Calif., he was a son of the late Thomas Elbert and Margaret Christine Turner. He was a member of New Start Community Church of the Nazarene.

He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Darlene Turner; a son, Tony Turner, all of Blackville; and a sister, Martha Turner of Sumter.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Turner; and a sister, Pamela Turner Griffin.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m.

Thursday at New Start Community Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Dale Turner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the sanctuary of the church and other times at the home of his sister, 780 Pridgen Lane, Sumter.

Memorials may be made to New Start Community Church of

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

JAMES GOINGS James Goings, husband of Luetisha Scott Goings, was born Sept.

10, 1918, in Clarendon County, to the late Tom and Dinah Goings. He was also married to the late Annie Mae Wilson Goings. He departed this life on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013.

James loved the Lord and made a commitment to serve him.

At an early age, he joined Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a faithful member. He had many friends at church and in the community. He forged lasting relationships with co-workers at Williams Furniture Co., Campbell Soup and later, Carolina Furniture Works.

He is survived by his wife, Luetisha Goings of Manning; two daughters, Ronnetta Hairston of John’s Island and Pat Adams (William) of Matthews, N.C.; three stepsons, Mack Scott (Robert Ann) of Manning, James Scott (Renee) of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Laney Scott (Betty) of Lafayette, La.; 12 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law; brothers-in-law; special nephews, Bishop Lee Ernest Goings and Harmon Pinkney; and a host of other nephews, nieces and relatives.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Thursday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at noon Thursday at Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church, 7827 Paxville Highway, Manning, with Dr. Lucious Dixon, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zero Church Cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at 139 Maxwell Ave., Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

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

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Ryder Cup appears headed to Bethpage Black

BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press PITTSFORD, N.Y. — PGA of America president Ted Bishop recalls a Ryder Cup practice round with Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler three years ago when the conversation turned to the best courses for the matches in America.

It wasn’t long before Bethpage Black was mentioned.

“Phil said, ‘Would that not be the best to have the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black?’” Bishop said last week at the PGA

Championship.

Turns out the PGA was way ahead of him.

“Bethpage Black is very much on our radar screen,” Bishop said. “The PGA is highly interested in having a Ryder Cup and a PGA Championship there.

We feel it’s a golf course BISHOP that’s worthy of both. We’ve been interested in Bethpage going back to 2009.”

Two of Mickelson’s record six runner-up finishes in the U.S. Open were

at the public course on Long Island, but it wasn’t just about him. The 2002 U.S. Open, in which Tiger Woods outlasted Mickelson on the back nine, was among the most raucous.

The rain at the 2009 U.S. Open only slightly dampened the volume.

New York is the biggest market in the U.S. and has plenty of connections with Europe. From an operations standpoint, there is ample space in the state park for hospitality and other structures that have turned the Ryder Cup into the biggest show in golf.

The PGA of America

was founded in New York in 1916 and has an office there. It last year hired Pete Bevacqua as its chief executive. Bevacqua not only has strong New York ties, he was the USGA’s chief business officer when the U.S. Open was last held at Bethpage Black.

“We’ve had a great relationship with the state of New York, and it’s escalated this week,” Bishop said at Oak Hill. “New York is the greatest sports city in America, and the Ryder Cup is the greatest event in golf.”

Bethpage Black most

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Phil Mickelson, left, and Rickie Fowler had a conversation with PGA President of America Ted Bishop in 2010 that may lead to the Ryder Cup being played at Bethpage Black.

recently hosted The Barclays last year, and it is scheduled to return in 2016.

The Ryder Cup is going to Scotland in 2014, Hazeltine in 2016, France in

2018 and Whistling Straits in 2020. The next available date for Bethpage Black would be 2024. The next open venue for the PGA Championship is 2019.

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Abandon Vehicle / Boat Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Atlas Transmission, 301 West Liberty Street, Sumter, SC. Described as a 2002 Honda Odyssey, White in Color VIN # 2HKRK18662H003004. Total Due for storage is $2,850.00 as of August 12, 2013, plus $25.00 per day thereafter.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Summons and Complaint in the above-entitled action was filed in the Office of the Richland County Clerk of Court on August 16, 2011 with the Plaintiff=s Second Amended Summons and Complaint being filed on May 9, 2013.

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION This matter came before the Court on the plaintiff=s Motion for Service by Publication.

The Affidavit submitted by the plaintiff and his attorney establishes that the location of defendant James Layton Floyd, is unknown, that he cannot be located at his last known address, and that the plaintiff possesses no other information by which James Layton Floyd can be located.

The Court finds that the whereabouts of defendant James Layton Floyd is unknown and that the plaintiff has exercised due diligence to find defendant, James Layton Floyd. Therefore, the Court finds that the plaintiff is entitled to serve defendant, James Layton Floyd, by publication.

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Goodwill society gala set Fundraiser to help restore historic school

BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com

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oodwill Parochial School alumni and members of the Goodwill Educational and Historical Society Inc., many of whom are both, will present the GEHS 6th Annual Fundraising Celebration on Friday, Aug. 31, at the Sumter County Museum. The event serves to raise funds and support for the restoration of the “Old Schoolhouse,” which has stood near Dabbs Crossroads since Reconstruction.

Mary Hudson was in the next-to-last class at Goodwill School that educated “at least 21 ministers, scores of teachers, attorneys, businessmen and entrepreneurs,” she said.

On the National Register of Historic Places, Goodwill School is an example of “late 19th-century vernacular architecture associated with the African-American community and with the development of AfricanAmerican education in South Carolina,” according to the National Register. Established during Reconstruction, it became one of the largest and most active parochial schools supported by the Presbyterian Church, with 350 students. The GEHS maintains close ties with both Goodwill Presbyterian Church and Old Salem Black River Presbyterian Church, also called “Brick Church.”

The Register describes the school building as “a two-story, lateral gable building sheathed in weatherboard and set upon a brick pier foundation. Its main block contains a central open boxed gabled pavilion with beaded board arranged in a chevron pattern within the gable. Within each end gable is a large lozenge-shaped louvered vent. Its roof is V-crimp metal clad, pierced by two inner chimneys.”

That’s not why its alumni are so attached to the school, however. Hudson, who’s heading up publicity for the fundraiser, said former students, of whom about 250 still live around the area and across the country,

The exterior of Goodwill Parochial School has been restored, re-roofed and painted, a wheelchair ramp has been added at the back and the downstairs restoration is almost complete. The school educated many in the Goodwill community from Reconstruction times until the 1960s.

said the sense of belonging and camaraderie, plus the pride in the superior education they received drive them to see it fully restored.

The fundraiser will bring the Charleston Jazz Initiative to perform “An Evening of Jazz” from 5-9 p.m. in the museum’s Heritage Education Building.

“It’s going to have a different tone this year,” Hudson said. “It’ll be an evening of music and socializing, a time for people to catch up.”

She said many friendships have been renewed and strengthened through the previous five GEHS fundraisers.

In addition to the music of the CJI musicians, Dr. Karen Chandler, associate professor of Arts Management in the School of the Arts at the College of Charleston and Charleston Jazz Initiative founder and co-principal, will give a short PowerPoint presentation about CJI.

CJI documents the tradition of jazz in Charleston and the lowcountry; many of the area’s jazz musicians performed with the Jenkins Orphanage Band, comprising children raised in the Old Marine Hospital in Charleston.

Established in 1891 by Rev. Daniel J. Jenkins and continuing into the 1980s, the band first played in the Charleston streets, and later throughout the U.S. and in England and around Europe to raise funds for the orphanage. Many renowned jazz artists played with the band.

Chandler’s presentation will show how S.C. musicians contributed to the popularity and growth of jazz.

Admission to the casual/ dressy event is by a donation of $35 per person, which includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages.

Dr. Johnnie Monroe is chairwoman of GEHS, and Bill Remmes is chairman of the 2013

Fundraising Planning Committee.

On Saturday, Sept. 1, the public is invited to visit Goodwill Parochial School to see the improvements that have already been made with funds raised over the past five years.

“We’ll meet at the school at 10 a.m. Saturday, where we’ll dedicate Goodwill to the glory of God and to view the work that has already been completed,” Hudson said. “By that time, we hope to have the remaining two downstairs classrooms restored, which will complete the first floor.”

She said once the school is fully restored, the GEHS plans to use it for adult education, community events and more.

For more information or to purchase tickets for the Aug. 31 Goodwill Educational and Historical Society’s 6th Annual Fundraising Celebration, contact Ruby Jean Boyd, 975 One Mile Road, Gable, SC 29051 or (803) 495-3513.

About the Charleston Jazz Initiative The Charleston Jazz Initiative (CJI) was established in March 2003 by native Charlestonian Jack McCray, jazz journalist and longtime researcher of Charleston’s jazz tradition, and Dr. Karen Chandler, associate professor of Arts Management, School of the Arts at the College of Charleston and former director of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture.

Founded at the Avery Research Center, CJI operates out of the Arts Management Program, School of the Arts and in partnership with Avery.

CJI’s oral histories and archival collections are housed at Avery as The Charleston Jazz Initiative Collection.

Historical Context of CJI Rev. Daniel Joseph Jenkins, 1862-1937, was born in Barnwell County, and was minister of the New Tabernacle Fourth Baptist Church in Charleston.

He founded Charleston’s Jenkins Orphanage in 1891 and established the famed Jenkins Orphanage Bands in 1894.

Charleston’s jazz music legacy is little known. New Orleans owns the creation myth for jazz, but there is evidence that what happened in Charleston parallels, or perhaps predates the New Orleans scene, especially if a

The late Jack McCray was a founder of the Charleston Jazz initiative.

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Dr. Karen Chandler co-founded the Charleston Jazz Initiative with the late Jack McCray. She received the 2010 “Preserving Our Places in History” individual award, an honor bestowed by the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission. She will present a PowerPoint presentation about the CJI at the Aug. 31 fundraiser for the Goodwill Educational and Historical Society Inc. 6th Annual Fundraiser.

musicological basis for tracing the history of jazz is used. If the history of jazz is approached as a look at the sociological development of enslaved Africans where European art was Africanized, not just blended with Africanisms, a consideration of Charleston is crucial.

Charleston’s jazz legacy began on the coast of the Palmetto State in the mid- to late 19th century. Many Charleston musicians learned their craft with the Jenkins Orphanage Bands. They were taught and trained at Charleston’s Jenkins Orphanage, one of the country’s first private black orphanages. Jenkins founded the orphanage in 1891 and its acclaimed bands in 1894 for the betterment of children.

From 1894 through the 1960s, the institution used music as a learning tool. This 20th-century “jazz nursery” fielded several bands over the years and produced many great musicians. Other musicians were taught and trained at Charleston’s Avery Normal Institute, a private (and later public) school founded in 1865 that trained many black Charlestonians for teaching careers.

The original, renovated edifice currently houses the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture at the College of Charleston.

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The Jenkins Orphanage Band is shown in London in 1914. The band is recognized as the genesis for much of Charleston’s jazz scene.

These musicians went on to establish remarkable careers as sidemen with other musicians, jazz orchestras and ensembles including the Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton, Earl “Fatha” Hines, Erskine Hawkins, Jimmy Lunceford,

Harry James, Sidney Bechet, and James P. Johnson orchestras, and with James Reese Europe’s 369th Regimental Band. CJI records the life stories and documents the social history of these little known jazz musicians who helped birth American jazz.

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A versatile, tangy salad with scallops as the star SARA MOULTON Associated Press Writer Scallops are the perfect summertime food — light, yet filling, flavorful, but also versatile enough to pair with all sorts of foods. In this case, with salad.

I call for sea scallops here, which are available all summer long. But make sure to confirm that the bivalves in question are “dry” scallops or “day boat” scallops. Both terms guarantee that the scallops were harvested and brought right to market.

Too often scallops are harvested at sea, shucked, and tossed into a wet solution containing phosphates, where they sit for days before making it to market.

That solution preserves the scallops, but it also pumps them up with water. This means that you’re paying for that liquid when you buy them by weight, and that they’ll weep liquid and steam in the pan, instead of browning. This makes for a tough scallop, and you want them tender.

For this recipe, I dip the scallops in flour before they’re sauteed to give them a little crunch.

If you can find Wondra flour at the supermarket, grab it on sight and keep it in the cupboard for recipes like this. A venerable brand, Wondra was the flour my grandmother Ruth used to thicken gravies. It is a low-protein flour that has been treated (precooked) so it dissolves instantly in water without lumping up. (That’s what makes it wondra-ful.) The side benefit of Wondra is that it provides a nice little crunch you wouldn’t get if you coated your scallops with all-purpose flour.

This salad sports my version of the carrot-ginger dressing that’s standard at Japanese restaurants, which I’ve always found to be a delicious and refreshing change from oil and vinegar. As advertised, it’s based on raw carrot, then flavored with fresh ginger and toasted sesame oil. My version also features a little hot sauce. I don’t believe that’s in the classic version, but I like it as a way to counterbalance the natural sweetness of the carrot.

This recipe yields a big batch of the dressing, about 1 1/4

Warm Scallop Salad with Carrot-Ginger Dressing is a refreshing summer meal.

cups, which is more than you’ll need for the salad. However, it’ll last for several days, and is easily repurposed to grace chicken, fish, pork and grilled vegetables, not to mention a plain green salad. If you don’t have seasoned rice vinegar in the cupboard, just use plain rice vinegar and add a hefty pinch of sugar and a little salt to the dressing.

One note about the sesame oil: Be sure to store it in your refrigerator, along with all other nut and seed oils and all nuts and seeds. These items go rancid quickly.

I round out this salad with a couple of other welcome summertime ingredients: cucumbers and mango. The greens are arugula, which I tend to favor in all seasons because of its peppery bite. Of course, spinach would be perfect here, as would any of your favorite greens. Just keep in mind that, in general, the darker the green, the more nutritious it is.

Finally, if you’re not a fan of

scallops, you can always swap in shrimp, chicken, pork or even tofu. Consider this recipe a template for dozens of variations.

WARM SCALLOP SALAD WITH CARROT-GINGER DRESSING

The dressing will make about 1 1/4 cups, but this salad will need only about 1/2 up. Refrigerate the rest for use on grill chicken, fish, pork or grilled vegetables.

Start to finish: 40 minutes Servings: 4 1 cup chopped carrot 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 4 scallions, sliced, white and green parts kept separate 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 2 to 4 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce (or your favorite hot sauce) 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon

vegetable oil, divided 1/4 cup water 1 pound sea scallops, tough muscle discarded and scallops patted dry Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1/2 cup Wondra flour (or all-purpose) 6 cups arugula 2 cups chopped cucumber 1 mango (or 2 peaches or nectarines), peeled, pitted and chopped 1/2 cup toasted peanuts In a blender, combine the carrot, ginger, white parts of the scallions, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil, 1/4 cup of the vegetable oil and the water. Puree until very smooth. Set aside.

In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil.

Sprinkle the scallops on both sides with salt and pepper, dip them lightly in the flour, coating them on both sides and shaking off the excess, then add them to the pan. Re-

duce the heat to medium and cook the scallops until they are just cooked through, about 2 to 4 minutes per side (depending on the size of the scallops).

Divide the arugula, cucumbers and mango among 4 salad bowls. Top the salads with the scallops, scallion greens and peanuts, then drizzle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the dressing over each salad.

Serve right away.

Nutrition information per serving of salad (without dressing): 330 calories; 130 calories from fat (39 percent of total calories); 14 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 35 mg cholesterol; 29 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 10 g sugar; 27 g protein; 510 mg sodium.

Nutrition information per 2 tablespoons of dressing: 70 calories; 60 calories from fat (86 percent of total calories); 6 g fat (0.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 0 g protein; 140 mg sodium.

Mix it up with flurries ALISON LADMAN Associated Press Need a fresh way to chill out this summer?

How about DIY flurries?

A flurry is simple — and it isn’t something you can only get at the ice cream shop. You start off with ice cream, usually a basic flavor, then you stir or mix or blend all kinds of things into it. It’s not a float; no liquid is added. It’s like an ice cream sundae, but with the toppings blended in instead of piled on top.

Most ice cream shops start with soft serve because it mixes so easily.

Since most of us don’t have soft serve machines in our kitchens (If only!!!), we suggest using a machine you probably do have — a microwave.

Start with a pint of ice cream. Remove the lid and microwave it for about 10 seconds. Test it with a spoon. The ice cream should still be frozen, but should give when pressed with the back of the spoon. If it’s not ready, continue microwaving in 5-second bursts, testing in between.

Now you’re ready to mix. You can keep it simTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS ple and just use a spoon From top clockwise are Berry Basket, Dark Horse Cherry and Concession Stand DIY ice to mix the ice cream and toppings in a bowl. But cream flurries.

where’s the fun in that?

Ice cream shops often use a stick blender, another item you may not have. So instead, toss everything into the food processor and pulse a few times.

As for what to use to flavor your flurries? Anything goes. And pile in as many as you can. The more you add, the more delicious it becomes. To help you get started, we’ve come up with a bunch of ideas for delicious, chilly flurries.

• SNOWSTORM: vanilla ice cream, Peppermint Pattie candies, crushed peppermint sticks, a few drops of mint extract • COCOA BEACH: chocolate ice cream, toasted macadamia nuts, toasted coconut, hot fudge sauce • SATISFACTION: sweet cream ice cream, crushed salted peanuts, caramel sauce, chopped Snickers candy • BERRY BASKET: black raspberry ice cream, chopped fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries • CONCESSION STAND: vanilla ice cream, chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed pretzels, gummy bears, M&M’s, caramel sauce, malted milk balls

• SILVER SCREEN: vanilla ice cream, caramel popcorn, chocolate-covered peanuts • CAMPFIRE: vanilla ice cream, crushed chocolate covered graham crackers, chopped smoked almonds, chopped marshmallows, hot fudge sauce • ULTIMATE PEANUT: chocolate ice cream, peanut butter sauce, chopped Butterfinger candy bar, chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, salted peanuts, peanut butter M&M’s • DARK HORSE CHERRY: chocolate ice cream, chopped maraschino cherries, crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, finely chopped espresso chocolate • MELBA: raspberry swirl ice cream, chopped peaches, fresh raspberries, finely chopped candied ginger • TRAIL MIX: sweet cream ice cream, toasted pecans, granola, dried cranberries, mini chocolate chips • BANSHEE: coffee ice cream, bananas, toasted almonds, cinnamon, crushed toffee • MALTED COOKIE: chocolate ice cream, malted milk balls, crushed vanilla wafer cookies, toasted almonds

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Lunch boxes 101: How to buy them, how to fill them J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor Selecting lunch gear used to be simple. Stuff your lunch into a paper bag or pick the box decorated with whichever movie, television or toy character your kid was most smitten with. Done.

Things are a bit more complicated today. Much depends on the types of foods you pack and how you pack them, as well as when and where you eat them. But there are some general tips that can help.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Dishwashers rule If it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dishwasher safe, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy it. Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use the dishwasher, this tells you something about the quality and durability of a lunch box item. â&#x20AC;˘ Multiples matter Get more than one of everything. This makes life much easier on those days when you forget or just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time to wash the gear. â&#x20AC;˘ Lunch boxes Soft-sided insulated cooler bags are the way to go. They are affordable and come in all shapes and sizes. They also are durable and easy to clean.

Look for one with two compartments. â&#x20AC;˘ Food containers These are the jars, boxes and other containers the food goes in. Be sure to get a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate different foods. And at least some should be watertight for packing sauces, dips and other liquids.

For a budget option, go with plastic food storage containers, which are cheaper to replace if lost.

If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care for plastic, there also are plenty of stainless steel options.

These tend to be pricier, but are indestructible, kid-friendly and dishwasher safe. My favorite is the LunchBots brand.

Plenty of companies also sell lunch â&#x20AC;&#x153;systems,â&#x20AC;? or sets of small containers that fit together and pack easily in an insulated bag.

These sets offer less versatility than when you assemble your own collection of containers, but they work great. Laptop Lunches makes a wonderful food-safe plastic bento kit. â&#x20AC;˘ Drink bottles Even if all you ever pack is water, an insulated drink bottle is a good idea. Insulated bottles donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sweat. They also give you the flexibility to pack warm or cold drinks. â&#x20AC;˘ Thermoses Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best to have two: a conventional narrow thermos for soups and other easily spilled items, and a wide-mouthed jar for larger foods, such as warm sandwich fillings or meatballs.

When selecting a thermos, be sure to check its thermal rating, which indicates how long it will keep items hot or cold.

This is important information youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to keep the food you pack safe to eat.

Perishable cold foods must be kept below 40 F. Hot foods should be held at above 140 F. Once the temperatures go outside these ranges, the food is safe for another two hours. To use this information, figure out what time of day the lunches you pack will be eaten.

Count back to the time of day the lunches are packed. This is how long

you need to keep the food hot or cold.

One final tip about thermoses. They hold their temperatures best if you prime them before adding food. Packing soup or another hot item?

Fill the thermos with boiling water for a few minutes to heat it up, then dump out the water and add the food. Filling it with yogurt or something that needs to stay cold?

Place the empty thermos in the freezer for a few minutes first. â&#x20AC;˘ Ice packs Even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using an insulated lunch bag, an ice pack is a good idea, especially when packing lunches when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hot out.

As with everything else, get several so you always have one ready to go.

AMERICAN CHOP SUEY

All the built-in vegetables help make this dinner staple a true one-dish meal. And for picky eaters (big and small), all the robust flavors help mask the

fact that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using whole-wheat pasta. I like pancetta because you can buy it already diced. But you also could use chopped bacon.

1 large yellow onion, chopped 3 red bell peppers, cored and diced (about 3 cups), divided 15-ounce can tomato sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 3-ounce package diced pancetta 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds ground bison, beef or turkey 14 1/2-ounce can diced tomatoes 2 cups beef broth 12 ounces wholewheat elbow macaroni Salt and ground black pepper In a blender, combine the onion, two-thirds of the diced bell peppers, the tomato sauce, soy sauce and Italian seasoned. Puree until smooth. Set aside.

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, brown the pancetta for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and remaining bell pepper and saute for 3 minutes. Add the bison and brown, breaking up any large clumps. Add the onion-bell pepper mixture from the blender, the diced tomatoes, broth and pasta.

Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Leftover chop suey is delicious warm or cold on a bun. If you want it warm, just heat the chop suey and pack it in a thermos (with the bun packed separately).

BACON-CAULIFLOWER MAC AND CHEESE

1 pound whole-wheat elbow pasta 10 strips bacon, chopped 1/2 medium head cauliflower, cored and cut

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into small florets 2 cups milk 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1/2 tablespoon onion powder 1/2 tablespoon mustard powder 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) grated cheddar cheese 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) grated gruyere cheese 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Kosher salt 3/4 panko breadcrumbs 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted Heat the oven to broil.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook al dente, about 8 minutes.

Drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large, deep oven-safe saute pan over medium heat, cook the bacon for 2 minutes.

Add the cauliflower and saute until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Add the drained pasta to the pan and mix well. Add the milk, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, black pepper and cayenne. Mix well and heat until the milk is hot.

Add the cream cheese, stirring until melted.

Sprinkle in the cheddar, gruyere and Parmesan, stirring until melted. Season with salt. Leave the pasta in the pan.

In a small bowl, toss the breadcrumbs with the melted butter, then scatter evenly over the pasta.

Broil for 2 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Use leftover mac and cheese as the filling for a grilled cheese. Or pack it warm in a thermos and use it as a topping for DIY nachos. Just accompany with tortilla chips and other toppings, such as bacon or sausage chunks, salsa and a package of guacamole.

Quick! Before it melts! Solve the puzzle frozen in my ice cubes and you will have good luck!

Vol. 29, No. 35

This trick takes few times until a little practice. Do it a yo perform it for yo u can do it well. Then, ur friends and fam ily!

Fill in the blank squares with numbers to make the sum of each side and each diagonal add up to 15.

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Prepare your props Place the glass upside down on the plastic lid. Trace around the glass to make a circle, drawing a little tab as shown. Cut just outside the circle to make it a little bit larger than the mouth of the glass. Be sure to cut out the tab.

Put down the pitcher and cover the mouth of the glass with the hand hiding the plastic circle. Secretly place the circle over the mouth of the glass, covering the entire top.

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Pour water from the pitcher into the glass, until it begins to overflow.

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Place your pitcher and glass on a table. Hide the plastic circle in the hand you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use to pour.

Pick up the glass with your other hand and turn it over quickly, but gently.

Slowly remove the hand holding the top of the glass. If done right, the circle will stick to the glass and the water wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spill out.

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Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow multiple-step directions with accuracy.

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North Pole Expedition You have $1,000 to spend on things for a trip to the North Pole.

Look through todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newspaper and â&#x20AC;&#x153;buyâ&#x20AC;? what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need. Can you spend exactly $1,000 without going over?

Standards Link: Mathematics: Number Sense: Students estimate and solve problems using money amounts.

97% of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water is in oceans.

The remaining 3% is fresh water. That 3% of fresh water divides into 77% contained in icecaps and glaciers, 22% in groundwater aquifers (drinking water) and 1% in lakes and streams.

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1. Fill your bowl with warm water.

2. Gently place the egg in the water. What happens?

1. Remove the egg and stir at least one cup of salt into the water. Stir until you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any grains of salt.

2. The water will look cloudy.

Place the egg in the salty water. What happens?

Did the egg float? Adding salt to water makes it heavier.

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For years, reality â&#x20AC;&#x153;docuseriesâ&#x20AC;? have been offering cable networks an inexpensive means of producing situation comedy. While TBS and TV Land have hired writers and acting talent for hit-and-miss shows from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sullivan & Sonâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hot in Cleveland,â&#x20AC;? other cable networks have gotten a bigger ratings bang for their buck with shows like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here Comes Honey Boo Booâ&#x20AC;? and any number of series about baking cakes and cupcakes.

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More than half of them were in the coveted 18-49 age group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Duckâ&#x20AC;? even beat Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;American Idolâ&#x20AC;? in that demographic by 34 percent.

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ABC, r, TV-PG) * A child remains as the only witness to a triple homicide on â&#x20AC;&#x153;CSIâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

Late Night Regis Philbin visits â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Daily Show With Jon Stewartâ&#x20AC;? (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Kevin Spacey is on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Colbert Reportâ&#x20AC;? (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central) * Amber Heard, Jim Norton, Annie Lederman and Julian McCullough on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chelsea Latelyâ&#x20AC;? (11 p.m., E!) * Steve Carell visits â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tonight Showâ&#x20AC;? (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Oprah Winfrey, Christopher MintzPlasse and The Wanted are on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimmy Kimmel Liveâ&#x20AC;? (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Kevin Bacon and Rebecca Hall on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Late Late Showâ&#x20AC;? (12:35 a.m., CBS, r).

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Elizabeth Karmel is a grilling and Southern foods expert and executive chef at Hill Country Barbecue Market restaurants in New York and Washington, as well as Hill Country Chicken in New York. She is the author of three cookbooks, including “Soaked, Slathered and Seasoned.”

his is the dish that started my love affair with grilling and barbecue. North Carolina-style pulled pork!

Because when I moved away from my home state of North Carolina, I realized that I was going to have to teach myself to make pulled pork or only enjoy it once a year when I went home to visit.

In North Carolina, barbecue is a noun, and it is defined as pulled pork with a distinctive tangy vinegar sauce or “dip” as it is called in some parts of the state. No sweet tomato sauce allowed! The pork is either “pulled” into pieces or chopped with a meat clever, and dressed with the thin peppery sauce. The succulent pork is spooned onto a plate, or on a classic white hamburger bun — no sesame seeds, ever!

— and topped with slaw. And the slaw is as straight forward as the pork — chopped green cabbage tossed with the same vinegar sauce.

The first time that I made it, I cooked a couple of pork butts on a gas grill using indirect heat and a low temperature. A couple of soaked hickory wood chunks scented the meat and I cooked the butts until the fat was completely rendered and the top resembled cracklins.

I also improvised and created my own vinegar dip to sauce the pork as I pulled it. I had no idea what the proportions were and I literally made it by taste memory.

Apple-cider vinegar was the base, a touch of ketchup sweetened and colored the sauce that was hot with three kinds of pepper — black, white and red pepper flakes. The flakes are the sign of authentic North Carolina dressed pork, as they stick to the meat and pepper it with mild heat and red color. White sugar and kosher salt balance the heat and the tang of the vinegar. Dark brown sugar adds a depth of flavor.

The sauce is simple to make, but the effect is anything but simple. It cuts through the richness of the smoked meat and enhances it rather than cover it up like heavier barbecue sauces can. When I take the time and the passion to barbecue, I want to taste the meat, not the sauce. This is the beauty of a North Carolina vinegar sauce; it doesn’t cover up the silky, smoky, caramelized pork that is the star of the sandwich.

You can make the sauce and the slaw while the pork is cooking, or you can make them the day before. The key to great North Carolinastyle barbecue is being patient. There isn’t a fancy rub or a mop or a lot of tending to do. Cook the pork over a consistent indirect heat until it reaches an internal temperature of about 195 degrees. That is a higher temperature than most books will tell you, but that is the necessary temperature to make all of the connective tissues break down. The meat becomes so tender that all you need to pull it is two forks. I’m old fashioned and never use a cleaver. That’s chopped pork and that’s a whole other thing entirely!

NORTH CAROLINA-STYLE PULLED PORK SANDWICH North Carolina barbecue is seasoned by time and wood smoke. Remember, the larger your piece of meat, the longer it will take to cook. And there is no rushing real barbecue.

Start to finish: 6 hours Servings: 10 Hickory wood chips, soaked in water for 30 minutes 7- to 9-pound bone-in pork butt or Boston Butt Olive oil Kosher salt and ground black pepper Barbecue sauce (see recipe below) North Carolina coleslaw (see recipe below) 10 unseeded hamburger buns Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for low heat, indirect cooking. For a charcoal grill, this means banking the coals to one side. For a gas grill, turn off the heat on one side. Aim to maintain a temperature of 300 degrees Do not trim any excess fat off the pork; this fat will naturally baste the meat and keep it moist during the

long cooking time. Brush the pork with a thin coating of olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Set aside on a clean tray until ready to cook.

Before placing the meat on the grill, add soaked wood chips. For a charcoal grill, place the chips directly on white-gray ash briquettes. For a gas grill, use a smoking box according to product directions. If using a charcoal grill, you will need to add charcoal every hour during cooking to maintain the heat.

Place the pork in the center of the cooking grate fatside up. Cook slowly for 5 to 6 hours at 300 degrees, or until a thermometer inserted at the middle of the pork registers 190 to 200 degrees. The meat should be very tender and falling apart. If there is a bone in the meat, it should come out smoothly and clean with no meat clinging to it. There is no need to turn the meat during

the entire cooking time.

Let the meat rest for 20 minutes, or until cool enough to handle. Using 2 forks, pull the meat from the skin, bones and fat. Set aside any crispy bits of fat that have been completely rendered and look almost burned.

Working quickly, use the forks to shred the chunks of meat by crossing the forks and “pulling” the meat into small pieces.

While the meat is still warm, mix with enough barbecue sauce to moisten and season the meat, about 3/4 cup to 1 cup. The recipe can be made in advance up to this point and reheated in a double boiler with about 1/4 cup additional sauce.

Serve on white hamburger buns and top with North Carolina coleslaw. Serve additional sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition information per serving: 710 calories; 340 calories from fat (48 percent of total calories); 38 g fat (13 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 170 mg cholesterol; 38 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 11 g sugar; 53 g protein; 1360 mg sodium.

NORTH CAROLINA BARBECUE SAUCE This recipe makes enough to use for both the pork and the coleslaw.

Start to finish: 5 minutes Makes about 3 cups 2 cups cider vinegar 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon ground white pepper 1/2 to 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 cup ketchup Mix all ingredients together and let sit at least 10 minutes or up to several weeks in the refrigerator.

Note that the longer the sauce sits, the hotter it gets since the heat from the red pepper flakes is brought out by the vinegar. Start with 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes, then add more to taste.

Nutrition information per 2 tablespoons: 25 calories; 0 calories from fat (0 percent of total calories); 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 0 g protein; 300 mg sodium.

COLESLAW Start to finish: 2 hours (5 minutes active) Servings: 10 1 1/2 cups North Carolina barbecue sauce 1/2 medium head green cabbage, chopped In a large bowl, mix together the sauce and cabbage. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Nutrition information per serving: 45 calories; 0 calories from fat (0 percent of total calories); 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 1 g protein; 360 mg sodium.