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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce board of directors announced Friday through a news release that it has hired Chris Hardy as president and chief executive officer of the Chamber effective this month. Hardy most recently served as president and CEO of the Albany (Georgia) Area Chamber of Commerce. Hardy will replace Grier Blackwelder, who retired at the end of July. While CEO of the Albany Chamber of Commerce, Hardy led a staff of seven full-time employees at the Chamber and eight full- and part-time visitor center employees. He managed an annual budget of $1.75 million while maintaining fiscal responsibility to include the HARDY Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau. In Albany, he created a leadership development division of the Chamber to include the “Leadership Institute” program to focus on the personal and professional development of young business professionals. During Hardy’s leadership, the Dougherty County School System gave the Chamber its community excellence award for the Chamber’s focus on education. Hardy was active in Dougherty County Rotary Club, Boys & Girls Club of Dougherty County, United Way of Southwest Georgia and the Turner Jobs Corps Community Leadership Team. He served on the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission board of directors, Strive 2 Thrive board of directors and was chairman of the Southwest Georgia Chamber Alliance. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Hardy has also served as president and CEO of the Clemson Chamber of Commerce and as vice president of governmental affairs for the York County Regional Chamber of Commerce in Rock Hill. Hardy received the Certified Chamber of Commerce Executive certification in 2013 becoming one of only 250 chamber executives in the United States to hold that designation. He is a graduate of the Institute for Organization Management, the premier professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Mitch Williams, chairman of the board

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Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, left, hands off the Ninth Air Force flag to Maj. Gen. Mark D. Kelly, right, during a change of command ceremony Friday at Shaw Air Force Base. The exchange of the flag symbolizes the official change of command. Kelly takes over responsibility of eight active duty wings and three direct reporting wings in the southeastern U.S. with more than 400 aircraft and 29,000 active duty and civil personnel.

With an impressive array of American air power parked outside the open hanger doors, Maj. Gen. Mark D. Kelly took command of the Ninth Air Force at a ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base on Friday morning. Kelly assumed command from Maj. Gen. H.D. “Jake” Polumbo Jr., who is retiring after 34 years of service in the U.S. Air Force and more than two years in command of the Ninth Air Force. “I look forward to continuing the well-established culture of Ninth Air Force excellence,” Kelly said. He remarked about the aircraft spread before him as he took command, recalling that five weeks ago he was a benefactor of the Ninth’s readiness and effectiveness as units from the Ninth responded to insurgent rocket attacks at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan where he served as commander of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. “Your airmen do their best work on the combat frontier,” he said. “It is not a sport, but it is all about teamwork.” Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of the Air Combat Command in Langley, Virginia, was presiding officer for the change-ofcommand ceremony and spoke of the importance of the Air Force. “American air power is what makes our enemies tremble and should give all of you pride,” he said. He said Polumbo had been a “phenomenal” leader for the Ninth Air Force. “Most impressive is the example he set for caring for the airmen and their families,” Carlisle said. “He will have a lasting impact.” Carlisle said every American owes Polumbo a debt of gratitude for his career. He said the incoming commander has “big shoes to fill,” but he has no doubts Kelly will do it. “You are an inspirational leader across the spectrum,” he told Kelly. “You always challenge the status quo and seek ways to improve.” Carlisle thanked all of the assembled members of the Air Force. “Your heritage is impressive but it’s easy to forget that every single

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Charleston shooting suspect Dylann Storm Roof is escorted from the Cleveland County Courthouse in Shelby, North Carolina, in June. Roof entered not guilty pleas on Friday to the charges facing him for the June 17 fatal shooting of nine black parishioners at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.

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CHARLESTON (AP) — The white man accused of gunning down nine parishioners at a black church in Charleston wants to plead guilty to 33 federal charges, but his lawyer said in court Friday that he couldn’t advise his client to do so until prosecutors say whether they’ll seek the death penalty. During a brief arraignment in federal court, defense attorney David Bruck said that he couldn’t counsel his client, Dylann Roof, to enter a guilty plea without knowing the government’s intentions. U.S. Magistrate Judge Bristow Marchant then entered a not guilty plea for Roof, 21, who faces federal charges including hate crimes, weapons

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charges and obstructing the practice of religion. Appearing in court in a gray striped prison jumpsuit, his hands in shackles, Roof answered yes several times in response to the judge’s questions but otherwise didn’t speak. “Mr. Roof has told us that he wishes to plead guilty,” Bruck said. “Until we know whether the government will be seeking the death penalty, we are not able to advise Mr. Roof.” The federal prosecution, particularly on hate crimes, has been expected since the June 17 shootings at Emanuel African Methodist Church. Early on, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice said they felt the case met the

qualifications for a hate crime, and Roof was indicted by a federal grand jury about a month after the killings. Roof appeared in photos waving Confederate flags and burning and desecrating U.S. flags. Federal authorities have confirmed his use of a personal manuscript in which he decried integration and used racial slurs to refer to blacks. Because South Carolina has no state hate-crimes law, federal charges were needed to adequately address a motive that prosecutors think was unquestionably rooted in racial hate, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said during a news conference

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Women wanted for check-cashing fraud Sumter Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals involved in check cashing incidents. The two incidents have occurred at local grocery stories in the City of Sumter, and according to a police department news release, they are unrelated. Employees at the store would later find out both checks were counterfeit. Investigators determined a fake driver’s license was used in each of the incidents. Police Department Public Information Officer Tonyia McGirt said one incident occurred in February while the other occurred in March. McGirt would not comment on the location of the grocery stores or the amount of money stolen. Anyone with information is asked to call Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700. Anonymous tips can also be made at South Carolina Crime Stoppers by calling (803) 4362718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC. A reward could be available for information leading to an arrest.

Fight about $400 leads to murder conviction ORANGEBURG — An Orangeburg County jury has found a 69-year-old man guilty of murder in a shooting that resulted from a fight about a debt of about $400 in back rent. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reported a jury deliberated about two hours Thursday before finding George Hughes guilty in the shooting death of 59-year-old Michael Kemmerlin in November. Hughes was sentenced to 30 years in prison without the possibility of parole. He acknowledged shooting the victim five times but said it was self-defense.

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Kids have fun dancing during National Night Out in Summerton on Friday. The event feature food and giveaways by local organizations. Sumter and Manning will mark the initiative aimed at bringing communities together Tuesday.

Summterton marked the occasion Friday, Manning and Sumter’s set for Tuesday BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com The 2015 National Night Out in Clarendon County brought various law enforcement agencies and several hundred people from the Summerton community together on Friday morning. Organizers moved the event to Friday so that it did not conflict with today’s funeral services for Barbara Brock Garrett, wife of Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett. The event is part of an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie across the nation, according to the National Night Out website. This is the first of two National Night Out events in

the county. The second one will be held at Manning Junior High School, 1101 W.L. Hamilton Road, Manning, on Tuesday, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. “This is a great event for law enforcement from Clarendon County to come together, so children and adults can see the positive side of police officers and deputies in the community,” said Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office Deputy 1st Class Annett Smith, who serves as the local National Night Out coordinator. “We want to show the children that they shouldn’t be scared of law enforcement. We are here to protect and serve you. “These are positive messages encouraging children and teenagers to stay away from crime and negative influences.” Constable Lawrence Hammett said the goal is to build

a stronger relationship between the community Visit natw.org and law enforcement. The event also brought various nonprofit agencies to the Clarendon District One Community Resource Center on Friday. “We’re thankful to the local law enforcement agencies for bringing this event here,” said Kathleen Gibson, director of the community resource center. “Our children and parents are benefiting from having law enforcement reach out to them.” Javont’e Thompson, a recent graduate of Scott’s Branch High School in Summerton, was the guest speaker. Thompson encouraged young people to never give

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up on their dreams. “What you do in first grade through 12th grade will help determine what you do for the rest of your life,” he said. “If you quit high school because it’s too hard, you will have a very hard time finding a job. “At the end of the day it’s your decision to make, whether you want to struggle now or struggle later.” Thompson also addressed the parents in the audience, and asked them to encourage their children to be successful. Sumter’s National Night Out will be held at various locations throughout the community Tuesday with the kickoff starting at 2 p.m. at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St., Sumter. For more information on National Night Out, visit natw.org.

Sheriff: Robbers used hot kitchen utensils COLUMBIA — Richland County deputies say eight men forced their way into a home demanding money, burning three adults with hot kitchen utensils and putting a gun to a 1-month-old baby’s head when the victims did not turn over some cash. Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news release that deputies have not been able to identify the men who attacked the family in their Gadsen home on July 20. The suspect were in camouflage clothes and tied the two men and one woman up before burning them. They then demanded to be taken to the homes of other family members of the victims, but one of the adults escaped and called police.

Does your child’s school hold registration this week? FROM STAFF REPORTS The Sumter Item’s Back-to-School section will publish in the Aug. 6 edition. The following schools will hold registration before that publication date: Bishopville Primary School-Main Campus — New student registration will be held on Aug. 4 and 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Aug. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. Lower Lee Elementary School — New student registration will be held from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 5. West Lee Elementary School — New student registration will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6.

Lee Central Middle School — Eighthgrade registration will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. Aug. 3; seventhgrade from 7:30 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. Aug. 4; and sixth-grade from 7:30 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. Aug. 5. Lee Central High School — New student registration will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 4 through 6. Clarendon County School District 3 — New and returning student registration will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5 and from 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 6 in the East Clarendon Middle/High School cafeteria. Clarendon School District 1 — Registration will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3 through Aug. 7 with ex-

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Search for Florida teens will be suspended BY MATT SEDENSKY AND MARISOL MEDINA The Associated Press OPA-LOCKA, Fla. — After hundreds of rescue workers fanned out across a massive swath of the Atlantic for a full week, the Coast Guard’s search for two teenage fishermen ended Friday, a heart-rending decision for families so convinced the boys could be alive that they’re pressing on with their own hunt. Even as officials announced at noon that the formal search-and-rescue effort would end at sundown, private planes and boats were preparing to keep scouring the water hoping for clues on what happened to the 14-yearold neighbors, Perry Cohen and Austin Stephanos. Capt. Mark Fedor called the decision to suspend the search “excruciating and gut-wrenching.” He suggested what long had been feared by observers — that the boys had surpassed any reasonable period of survivability — with his offering of “heartfelt condolences.” “I know no statistics will ease the pain,” he said in recounting the sevenday, nearly 50,000-square-nautical-mile search. “We were desperate to find Austin and Perry.” With volunteers ready to keep searching all along the coastline and about $340,000 in search-fund donations by Friday evening, the families promised to keep looking for their sons. Nick Korniloff, the stepfather of Perry, addressed a horde of media outside his home on a quiet street in Tequesta, Florida, saying air searches led by private pilots would go on alongside new efforts led by former members of the military and others with special training. “We know there’s a window here, and we think there’s an opportunity,” he said, “and we will do everything we can to bring these boys home.” Those who have met with the families think the private search could go

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on at least for weeks. “How could you go back to normal?” said Tequesta Police Chief Christopher Elg, who has stayed in regular contact with the families. “They may very well devote a large portion of the next few weeks, months, maybe even years just toward hope and doing what they can to bring themselves a sense of peace.” The Coast Guard had dispatched crews night and day to scan the Atlantic for signs of the boys. They chased repeated reports of objects sighted in the water and at times had the help of the Navy and other local agencies. But after the boys’ boat was found overturned Sunday, no useful clues turned up. The families had held out hope that items thought to have been on the boat, including a large cooler, might be spotted, or that the teens might even have clung to something buoyant in their struggle to stay alive. Even as hope dimmed, experts on survival said finding the teens alive was still possible. The Coast Guard said it would

keep on searching until officials no longer thought the boys could be rescued. The saga began July 24 when the boys took Austin’s 19-foot boat on what their families said was expected to be a fishing trip within the nearby Loxahatchee River and Intracoastal Waterway, where they were allowed to cruise without supervision. The boys fueled up at a local marina about 1:30 p.m. and set off. Later calls to Austin’s cellphone went unanswered. When a line of summer storms moved through and the boys still couldn’t be reached, police were called, and the Coast Guard search began. The boys grew up on the water, constantly boated and fished, worked at a tackle shop together and immersed themselves in life on the ocean. Their families said they could swim before they could walk. They clung to faith in their boys’ knowledge of the sea, even speculating they might have fashioned a raft and spear to keep them afloat and fed while adrift.

“It is a mother’s prayer that you will be safe and sound in our arms today,” Austin’s mother, Pamela Cohen, tweeted Friday. “Missing you both more than you could ever imagine.” Many unknowns about the boys’ status persisted throughout the ordeal, including whether they were wearing life jackets and whether they had food or water. Along the way, some suggested the teens shouldn’t have been allowed to boat on their own. Many others, though, voiced support, saying voyages with set boundaries are normal among boating families and that the parents had no control over what ultimately happened. Locals turned out night after night for vigils, poured money into the private search fund, used their own boats and planes and walked the coastline in pursuit of any little clue that might make a break. The efforts got an early boost from a high-profile neighbor of the families, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Namath, who helped garner publicity for the story.

GOP legislators seek audit of money for Planned Parenthood BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina House Republicans are seeking an audit of Planned Parenthood clinics in the state as Congress considers cutting off federal funding to the abortion provider. Twenty-six Republicans have signed a letter asking the Legislative Audit Council to review any taxpayer money provided to Planned Parenthood’s clinics in Columbia and Charleston. Its author, Rep. Garry Smith, said Friday he’s also asking the House Legislative Oversight Committee to hold public hearings. The requests follow the release of videos, secretly taped by the anti-abortion group Center for Medical Progress, showing Planned Parenthood officials elsewhere discussing the collection of fetal organs for research. The “bodies of aborted unborn children should not be sold or harvested for any purpose, including scientific research,” said Smith, R-Simpsonville. The cavalier tone of the discussions is disgusting, he said. None of Planned Parenthood’s clinics in the South Atlantic region — which includes both Carolinas, West

Virginia and much of Virginia — participates in fetal tissue collection, according to the organization’s regional office in Raleigh, North Carolina. National officials have said clinics in fewer than five states do. The Center for Medical Progress accuses the group of illegally making a profit from that. Planned Parenthood has said it only receives reimbursements for costs of providing tissue donated by women and that it has done nothing wrong. Jenny Black, president of the Planned Parenthood South Atlantic region, said South Carolina’s anti-abortion legislators are using the videos to advance their own political agendas. She called it part of a smear campaign “by extremists whose focus is banning abortion and preventing women from accessing vital health care services at Planned Parenthood health centers.” Planned Parenthood operates one of the three clinics in South Carolina that perform abortions. Planned Parenthood does have a facility in Charleston, but it does not offer abortions. The governing board of the Legislative Audit Council will vote on the request at its next, not-yet-scheduled meeting.

According to the state’s Medicaid agency, it has paid Planned Parenthood nearly $156,000 during the last three calendar years, mostly for birth control-related services. In South Carolina, Medicaid covers abortions only in cases of rape, incest or when a doctor determines the mother’s life is in jeopardy. Such nonelective abortions are not typically performed at the abortion clinics. Other questions asked in Smith’s letter involve the relationship between the Medical University of South Carolina and the Charleston Women’s Medical Center, the clinic in Charleston that does provide abortions but is not operated by Planned Parenthood. MUSC has an agreement with the clinic for students undergoing their residency training in obstetrics and gynecology. In order to have a nationally accredited ob-gyn program, the school must offer training for all aspects of the field, including abortions, whether elective or medically necessary, said MUSC spokeswoman Heather Woolwine. A student can decline to learn the procedure, but the school must offer the training or risk losing its ob-gyn accreditation. No state money is used in the training, she said.

Chester police move out of shared building after rift with sheriff ’s office CHESTER (AP) — Chester Police Department has packed up and moved out of the law enforcement building it had shared with the Chester County Sheriff’s Office after a rift between the two agencies concerning office space. The police moved to City Hall on Thursday after a dispute about who would use two offices vacated when the police department’s major retired and its chief resigned, multiple news outlets reported. City Administrator Sandi

Worthy said the move was prompted by two police employees who recently told city council members that they had been threatened with arrest if they entered the offices. “They spoke about threats of being arrested if they try to go into offices that are now commandeered by the Sheriff’s Office,” she said. “It was a very tense environment that we no longer wanted to be a part of.” Sheriff Alex Underwood said no such threats were

made by any of his employees and that he hadn’t heard claims of any threats until the police officers began moving. Underwood said the city was never asked to move from the complex and that his request to reclaim the two offices would only relocate a city employee back to the office in which she was originally assigned. “My people are crowded,” Underwood said. “It doesn’t make sense for certain individuals to have two offices.”

A woman at the Charleston Women’s Medical Center referred all questions to the clinic’s owner in Tennessee. He did not immediately return a phone message. On Thursday, some of the legislators who signed the audit request gathered at the Piedmont Women’s Center, a Christian crisis pregnancy center in Taylors, to decry the selling of fetus parts as discussed in the videos. They included Rep. Wendy Nanney, R-Greenville, leading

sponsor of a bill that would ban abortion in South Carolina past 19 weeks. A compromise between House and Senate versions of the bill, which would allow an abortion if doctors discover a severe fetal anomaly, could be approved after legislators return in January. “I’m told to quit calling it a baby, that it’s a mob of tissue,” Nanney said. “Don’t tell me that’s not a human being when they can identify body parts.”

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Hopes high wing flap will shed light French aviation lab analysts to study scrap SAINT-ANDRE, Reunion (AP) — Under a microscope and expert eyes, the wing fragment that washed up on the beach of this volcanic island could yield clues not just to its path through the Indian Ocean, but also to what happened to the airplane it belonged to. Analysts at the French aviation laboratory where the scrap was headed Friday can glean details from metal stress to see what caused the flap to break off, spot explosive or other chemical traces and study the sea life that made its home on the wing to pinpoint where it came from. French authorities have imposed extraordinary secrecy concerning the 6-foot long piece of wing, putting it under police protection in the hours before it left the island of Reunion. If the fragment is indeed part of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, it

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Workers for an association responsible for maintaining paths to the beaches search for possible additional airplane debris near the area where a wing part was washed up in the early morning near Saint-Andre on the north coast of the Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Friday. means the wreckage may have drifted thousands of miles across the Indian Ocean to this French island off the east coast

of Africa. Wrapped and loaded as cargo, it was headed to a military aviation laboratory near

the city of Toulouse, Europe’s aviation hub. “With a microscope, that can learn details from the torn

metal,” said Xavier Tytelman, a French aviation safety expert. “You can tell whether a crash was more horizontal or vertical ... You can extrapolate a lot.” John Cox, president and CEO of Safety Operating Systems and a former accident investigator, said minute characteristics of the metal could indicate attitude and vertical speed of the aircraft when it impacted. “It won’t tell you how the plane crashed, but it will be a step in that direction,” Cox said. Barnacles encrusting the wing’s edges would be studied for clues to plot the wing’s journey through the Indian Ocean, but Tytelman said there could be other microscopic life clinging to the metal or bottled up inside that could further indicate where the wing traveled. “It’s been 16 months from the crash, and everything fits together,” said oceanographer Arnold Gordon of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

Toyota robot can pick up items, help sick people BY YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer YOKOHAMA, Japan — Toyota’s new robot that glides around like R2-D2 is devoted to a single task: picking things up. HSR, short for “human support robot,” comes with a single mechanical arm that can grasp objects of various shapes and sizes and also pick up smaller items with a tiny suction cup. It doesn’t have other tricks in its repertoire, except for a computer panel on its head for surfing the Internet. A person can also access the robot from another computer and use it like a camera-phone. Kouichi Ikeda, its engineer, is serious about using it to help around regular homes. First people with disabilities, and then for the elderly in general. Picking up is especially challenging for people with spinal disorders and other ailments that hamper the ability to stoop down and grab, he said. “Although it can only do one simple task of picking up, it’s already making disabled people quite happy. We’re just getting started, but eventually we

want it to enter people’s homes,” Ikeda said at an exhibition of health care technology in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo. Nearly 40 percent of Japan’s population will be 65 or older by 2060, and with the rest of the developed world and some developing nations following that track, Toyota is banking on the demand for robot helpers to grow. “People feel more comfortable asking a robot to pick up after them than asking a human helper,” said Tadashi Hatakenaka, manager and engineer at the Yokohama Rehabilitation Center. A robot like HSR is also ideal to replace service dogs, which go through special training to help people with various disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, have balance issues or may be prone to seizures, he said. Toyota came up with the basic concept model for HSR in 2012. The revamped model, announced this month, is ready to enter universities, research facilities and businesses from next year, in partnerships to develop more applications, so the robot can enter homes as quickly as possible.

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Toyota’s new HSR, short for “human support robot,” is seen at a welfare and nursing exposition in Yokohama, south of Tokyo on July 24. Toyota’s new robot that glides around like an R2-D2 is devoted to a single task: picking things up. One drawback is cost. Mass production is needed for the price to come down. Toyota declined to give the current price. Ikeda showed how HSR can be controlled relatively easily by tapping on a tablet device, to fetch a TV remotecontroller. The four-foot-four tall robot has several cameras, including two on its head that look like its eyes, and sen-

sors on its body. It scoots quietly around in all directions. Unlike the robotic arms at auto-assembly plants, HSR’s grip and bumps are designed to be soft so they can’t hurt anyone. But it can pick up items weigh up to 2.6 pounds. There was no attempt to make its design cute, like the Pepper childlike robot that recently went on sale in Japan from Japanese Internet company Softbank Corp.

Average American vehicle age hits record 11.5 years DETROIT (AP) — In the age of Apple’s CarPlay, a lot of cars on the road still have tape decks. The average vehicle in the U.S. is now a record 11.5 years old, according to consulting firm IHS Automotive, a sign of the increased reliability of today’s vehicles and the lingering impact of the sharp drop in new car sales during the recession. Drivers behind the wheel of older cars aren’t enjoying some of the latest advanced safety features or infotainment systems that effectively turn cars into cellphones on wheels. Then again, they don’t have to worry about hackers finding their way in to the car’s computer network through the cassette or CD player. IHS said U.S. registrations grew to a record 257.9 million cars and trucks this year, up 2 percent from a year earlier. The average age of vehicles has been climbing steadily since IHS began tracking the number in 2002. As quality and reliability have improved, people have been holding on to their cars and trucks for longer. The average length of ownership for a new vehicle is now almost 6.5 years, IHS said. For a used vehicle, it’s five years. Cars and trucks now have the same average age, says Mark Seng, IHS Automotive’s global aftermarket practice leader. For many years, cars had shorter lifespans than trucks, but their quality has now caught up.

Afternoon rush our traffic moves along a highway in Phoenix in June. The average vehicle in the U.S. is now a record 11.5 years old, according to consulting firm IHS Automotive, a sign of the increased reliability of today’s vehicles and the lingering impact of the sharp drop in new car sales during the recession. AP FILE PHOTO

Experts say there’s no rule for how long to hold on to an old car or truck. A car with good reliability can go for 200,000 miles or more, which can easily last a decade for some motorists, says Doug Love, a spokesman for Consumer Reports. The magazine doesn’t recommend driving older cars without two key safety features introduced more than a decade ago: electronic stability control and side curtain air bags. The aging car population could mean that Americans will be slow to adapt safety and semi-autonomous features that have car company executives and experts heralding a new age of the automobile. Adaptive cruise control arrived in the U.S. market in 2006, for example, but nine years later only 6 percent of all cars have it, according to a recent report from Boston Consulting Group. It will also take longer for much-hyped advances like CarPlay —

which gives drivers access to their apps through the dashboard — to become commonplace.

But Seng says the auto industry should take heart. Even though the average vehicle age shows no sign of reversing, it is starting to plateau, since buyers have returned to the car market in big numbers.

Sales of new cars rose from 12.7 million in 2011 to 16.5 million last year and are expected to reach or exceed 17 million this year. IHS thinks the average vehicle age will hit 11.6 years in 2016 but won’t climb to 11.7 years until 2018. Seng says that’s a more normal rate than the industry saw in the years after the recession. Vehicle age increased rapidly between 2008 and 2013, since more people were keeping older cars. In 2008, the average age of cars and trucks in the U.S. was 10 years; by 2013, it was 11.4 years, or 14 percent higher.

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5 ways Windows 10 fixes the annoyances of previous version BY ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK — It took me just a weekend to get comfortable with Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system, something I never did with its predecessor, Windows 8, even after nearly three years. With Wednesday’s update, Windows no longer feels jarring, as though I’m using two different computers at once. Best part: This update is free.

WINDOWS APPS OPEN AS WINDOWS Apps for Windows 8 were designed to take up the full screen, just like tablets. Although you could split the screen, apps could be placed only side by side, not top to bottom, as you’d probably want when having email and streaming video open at once. Windows 10 restores resizing for all apps, touch or not. It sounds cosmetic, but it makes a big difference in fitting in with your workflow.

SINGLE START SCREEN With Windows 10, the start button functions the way it did with Windows 7 and earlier. The graphical start page from Windows 8 is embedded in that start button so that it feels modern without making you chuck old habits. You can still get a full-screen start page, but it’s not forced on you.

SINGLE BROWSER Internet Explorer is gone as the default browser, replaced by Edge. You get some functional improvements, such as a virtual marker to draw arrows or circle an entry on a Web page to share over email, Facebook and other means. Even better, you no longer have separate browsers for desktop and tablet modes. With Windows 8, when you opened a website in desktop

mode, it didn’t show up in tablet mode. You had to open it again. With Windows 10, it’s a unified browser, so you pick up where you leave off if you switch modes. Some websites, including those from Google, aren’t as smooth on Edge as they are on other browsers, but the problem might be limited to Microsoft’s Surface tablets. The sites work better on an HP laptop upgraded to Windows 10.

BORROWING FROM PHONES While Windows 8 tried too hard to adopt features from mobile devices, Windows 10 brings two features that make sense. An Action Center offers quick access to settings such as Wi-Fi, brightness and “quiet hours” — a way to suspend notifications and sounds if, say, you’re giving a presentation. Cortana, the voice assistant akin to Google Now and Apple’s Siri, comes to Windows PCs. Because you might feel awkward talking to your computer, you have the option of typing in commands, such as “Remind me to get milk.”

LAPTOPS WORK ON THE GO As Microsoft shifts its focus to online services, it has been steering users to store files on its OneDrive online storage service. As with Dropbox and Google Drive, OneDrive typically keeps copies of all your files on your computer so you have them while offline. Any changes you make sync with the service once you’re back online. That changed with Windows 8. Copies were grabbed from the Internet only when you needed them, which meant files weren’t always available when using laptops on the go, away from Wi-Fi. Windows 10 restores the approach of keeping copies of everything, unless you limit that because you’re low on storage.

Barclay delivers gripping story in ‘Broken Promise’ BY JEFF AYERS The Associated Press Linwood Barclay returns to the small town of Promise Falls for his latest novel, “Broken Promise,” bringing back several characters and delivering another gripping tale. In this story, journalist David Harwood returns to his childhood home to create a better school situation for his young son Ethan. He takes a job at the local newspaper, but the paper folds on his first day at work. Then he’s asked to visit his cousin Marla, who lost a baby during childbirth a year earlier. He arrives to find her cuddling a 10-month-old boy. She claims an angel gave her the child. Harwood does some investigating and learns where the baby’s mother lives. He goes to the house, where he finds the woman’s body. As he investigates her death, he’s led to places he’ll wish he’d never explored. “Broken Promise” examines several residents of Promise Falls and their hidden secrets and desires.

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The cover of “Broken Promise,” by Linwood Barclay, is seen. The story is fascinating and the characters are intriguing, but several plot threads are left unanswered. The final section is a sneak peek at the next book set in the town, which is messed up in many ways. This is like the best epic fantasy novels that hint at more ghastly tales to follow.

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Tom Cruise appears in a scene from “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation.”

Mission accomplished for Cruise in new ‘MI’ movie also of humanity here. Welcome newcomers include Alec Baldwin, as a pompous CIA boss with deliciously dry delivery, and Rebecca Ferguson, making the most and There’s some interesting talk in the clevthen some of the obligatory female role. erly satisfying script of “Mission: ImpossiFerguson is — get this — Swedish-born, ble — Rogue Nation” about the element of named Ilsa here, and, yes, shows up in Casluck. As in: How much is luck a factor in ablanca, too. the success of Ethan Hunt and his IMF co“Rogue Nation” doesn’t start slowly. In horts? After all, in the last movie they fact, it begins with the scene you’re most merely saved us from a nuclear holocaust. likely to have heard about because it inWas it talent, work or dumb luck? volves Cruise’s own stunt work, in which Whatever you decide about that, let’s be the actor actually places himself on the clear about this: When it comes to Tom wing of an airborne jet, and then — why Cruise and his durability as an action hero, luck has little to do with it. The guy’s an ac- not? — lets his legs slip, hanging on by only his hands as the landscape beneath gets tition star extraordinaire, and it’s not luck or nier and tinier. chance but work and Why is Hunt on smarts and yes, the wing? Well, that’s some swashbuckling what can happen, derring-do that get annoyingly, when him there. Whatever you try to board a you may think of plane AFTER takeCruise and his comoff. He manages to plex off-screen persuccessfully remove sona, let’s give him a case of nerve gas this: At age 53, he canisters, but we’re and his Ethan Hunt just getting started. are, if anything, getWe soon learn that ting more fun to the IMF is being diswatch. And they banded, and the timmake “Rogue Nation” not merely a In “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation,” Cruise ing is terrible. Hunt serviceable summer dangles from an airplane, gets chained to a ceil- is on to something flick, but an entering, takes on an underwater mission and more. really bad: the Syndicate, a nefarious tainment well worth group of former spies led by a vague, sinisyour inflated ticket price. ter leader (Sean Harris). That the Syndicate Let’s give kudos to a few other folks, too, is not attached to one particular nation — it starting with director-writer Christopher is the “Rogue Nation” of the title — has McQuarrie, who, like each director in the eerie resonance in today’s world. franchise, puts his own stamp on the proHunt soon finds himself chained to a ceilceedings. McQuarrie (“The Usual Suspects”) does this with both a wry script that ing in a London dungeon. Enter Ilsa (Ferguson) who obviously has some attraction to often makes fun of what’s happening, and Hunt, and a tendency to save his life, but some seriously entertaining action pieces, also is clearly not working with him, either. including a complicated assassination seThe two meet again in Vienna, and evenquence set in Vienna’s glittering opera tually in Morocco, where Hunt and his house during a lavish production of Puccifriends take on a mission that involves, for ni’s “Turandot.” one thing, Hunt holding his breath underAlso invaluable is returning “MI” vet water for an impossibly long time while Simon Pegg as Benji, the wise-cracking (and safe-cracking) computer whiz who pro- fighting an impossibly strong water current and many other things. vides a crucial dose not only of humor but

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Can tween detectives find Nickelodeon’s audience? BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH For young people in the throes of summer freedom, August can be the cruelest month. Signs of September — and the return to the classroom — abound. If talk of football and back-to-school sales weren’t reminders enough, even kids’ TV gets into the act. Vacation is nowhere to be seen on Nickelodeon’s new tween comedy “The Massively Mixed-Up Middle School Mystery” (8 p.m. Saturday). Precocious tweens Everett (Garrett Ryan), Riley (Adam Hochstetter) and Alyssa (Haley Tju) form a detectives’ club to solve mysteries that baffle their classmates. Why do the cafeteria’s mozzarella sticks taste so funny? Who made the noise on the school loudspeaker? Is there any truth to the rumor of a secret swimming pool in the boiler room? Shot through with the frantic energy of a live-action cartoon, this new series demonstrates that there is no mystery as to the enduring power of “Nancy Drew”-type detective stories for readers and viewers of a certain age. If the kids are really good detectives, they might be able to solve the mystery of Nickelodeon’s vanishing audience, which was down 15 percent last year and dropped nearly 35 percent in the first quarter of 2015. Many cable networks are experiencing audience erosion, but Nick’s figures are terrifying. Here’s a purely anecdotal story that may explain the network’s plight. A friend of mine recently posted photos on social media of his preteen daughter waiting hours to attend a crowded public appearance by her favorite “star,” Bethany Mota. Oldsters chimed in, wondering, “Who’s Bethany Mota?” She’s one of YouTube’s most popular draws — a video blogger and fashion adviser to tweens and young teens. Apparently, she appeals to an audience that not long ago was hooked on shows like Nickelodeon’s “iCarly,” viewers who have grown up with tablets and YouTube as well as television. So it may not be such a mystery where Nickelodeon’s audience has gone. • Discovery may have Shark Week, but cable cousin the Discovery Family Channel

claims the whole month for “Pawgust,” dedicated to shows and movies about the four-pawed. Things kick off with the 1996 remake of “101 Dalmatians” (8 p.m. Saturday, TV-PG). Highlights of “Pawgust” also include the Aug. 6 debut of “From Wags to Riches With Bill Berloni.” • Dominic West (“The Affair,” “The Wire”) narrates “The Day the Bomb Dropped” (9 p.m. Sunday, Smithsonian), recalling the atomic bombing of Hiroshima 70 years ago this month. “Day” offers an hour-byhour chronology of Aug. 6, 1945, from the point of view of the scientists who built the bomb, the flight crew of the Enola Gay that dropped “Little Boy” and the citizens of Hiroshima. Among those interviewed is Theodore Van Kirk, the navigator of the Enola Gay who died last year. This is his last known interview about the fateful flight that ushered the world into the nuclear era. • A tough year for sitcoms continues with this week’s cancellation of NBC’s “Welcome to Sweden.” A repeat of “Hollywood Game Night” (8 p.m. Sunday, TV-14) will air in its place. Last fall was brutal for comedies. NBC quickly canceled freshman efforts “A to Z” and “Bad Judge,” and ABC’s “Manhattan Love Story” and “Selfie” were also gone well before the first snowfall. Fox’s “Mulaney” and CBS’ “The McCarthys” were quick to get the ax, and deservedly so. “Welcome,” like the CBS failure “The Millers,” ranks among those sitcoms to barely hobble into its second season, only to discover that its once meager audience had evaporated. “Welcome” was different in that much of its Swedish dialogue was subtitled for American viewers. That didn’t necessarily translate into laughs, but it demonstrated NBC’s eagerness to try to reach new audiences. Some failed shows are more interesting than others. The network has not announced where or when unaired episodes of “Welcome” can be seen. • Musicians as varied as Josh Groban, Kings Of Leon, the Flaming Lips and Patti LaBelle are documented by a legendary photographer on

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SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS, r): health insurance and mental illness; satellites and security. • An introductory cocktail party coincides with one contestant being taken to the hospital on the season premiere of “Bachelor in Paradise” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • A crisis puts a personal

celebration on hold on “Madam Secretary” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). • The plague’s the thing on the season finale of “Poldark” on “Masterpiece” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • “Ice Road Truckers” (9 p.m., History, TV-PG) enters its ninth season. • Laura and Mattie have a spat on “Humans” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-14). • The social media pages of kidnapping victims remain curiously updated on “CSI: Cyber” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). • Surgeons face crises on “Save My Life: Boston Trauma” (10 p.m., ABC). • Spencer takes the blame on “Ballers” (10 p.m., HBO, TVMA). • Masters can’t explain Johnson’s lack of interest on “Masters of Sex” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Tom bunks with dropouts on “Falling Skies” (10 p.m., TNT, TV-14). • A Clark family meltdown on “Halt and Catch Fire” (10 p.m., AMC, TV-14). • Eph and Nora see their handiwork in action on “The Strain” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). • Walter fakes a medical emergency on “The Brink” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

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reviews his life at the gates of eternity in director Ernst Lubitsch’s 1943 comedy “Heaven Can Wait” (10 p.m. Saturday, TCM).

SATURDAY SERIES Kate Winslet hikes through Wales on “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) * Couples compete for a house on “Home Free” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * Steve Harvey hosts two helpings of “Celebrity Family Feud” (8 p.m. and 9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Two helpings of “48 Hours” (9 p.m. and 10 p.m., CBS) * Ryan Seacrest hosts “Knock Knock Live” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG).

SUNDAY SERIES Julie Chen hosts “Big Brother” (8 p.m., CBS) * Bart and Lisa’s strained relationship explained on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV-PG) * Jake suspects sabotage on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * The Houston finals of “American Ninja Warrior” (9 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) * Liam Neeson guest-voices on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Phil feels crowded by the newcomers on “Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV14). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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CHAMBER FROM PAGE A1 of directors of the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, said the search process proved to be invaluable. “It allowed us to look at some of the top talent from throughout the country,” said Williams through a news release. “We are extremely pleased that Chris will become a part of the Sumter community. He is an outgoing individual and will easily assimilate into our community.” Bob Smith, chairman of the search committee and a past chairman of the Chamber, said through the release, “Chris Hardy will bring much talent and experience along with tremendous enthusiasm to our organization.” Hardy said he’s excited about becoming a part of the Sumter community. “I know that Grier Black-

welder left the Chamber in a great position with his many years of dedicated service, and I look forward to playing a major role in its future,” Hardy said in the release. Hardy said the community has much to offer. “Sumter is in a prime position to be a leader in economic and jobs growth with the recent industry additions and downtown revitalization efforts,” he said. “I am excited to be able to work with members, community leaders and local government to ensure that quality, planned growth continues to make Sumter a great place to live, work, worship and play.” Hardy was born in WinstonSalem, North Carolina and grew up in Lugoff, where he graduated from Lugoff-Elgin High School in 1988. He attended Francis Marion University in Florence and graduated in 1992. Hardy is engaged to Becca Monroe of Albany, Georgia.

As part of the change of command at Ninth Air Force Headquarters, an airman removes the name of outgoing commander Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo and reveals the name of incoming commander Maj. Gen. Mark D. Kelly on an F-16 fighter. RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM

COMMAND FROM PAGE A1 day you add to it,” he said. “I think you are the next great generation, and I have been proud to serve with you.” The outgoing commander expressed his appreciation to members of the Ninth Air Force and the community. “It has been a privilege to be in the com-

ROOF FROM PAGE A1 announcing Roof’s federal indictment. Eighteen of the 33 charges against Roof could potentially carry the death penalty, while conviction on each of the others could mean a life prison sentence. Each charge also carries the possibility of hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. Also during Friday’s hearing, Marchant accepted Roof’s application as an indigent defendant — meaning the state will pay for his attorneys —

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and formalized the appointment of Bruck and another defense lawyer, Michael O’Connell. Marchant set Aug. 20 as a deadline for attorneys to file pre-trial motions. No future hearings are scheduled in Roof’s case. Marchant also heard briefly from victims’ family members, who at Roof’s bond hearing in state court expressed statements of mercy and forgiveness despite his alleged crimes. On Friday, several relatives made sim-

mand with you all,” he said. He called for continued support of American air power. “With the world situation, we need to keep our Air Force strong; it needs to evolve and be ready for the next war,” he said. “If we are not ready, it will cost us the lives of our soldiers, sailors and airmen.” He welcomed Kelly to the position. “The power of the Ninth Air Force is pretty impressive,” he said. “This is the best job you are ever going to have.”

ilar comments in federal court. “We don’t hold no ill will,” Leroy Singleton, brother of Myra Thompson, said tearfully. “We’re going to let the system work it out.” Gracyn Doctor, daughter of another victim, DePayne Middleton Doctor, said she misses her mother greatly but wouldn’t let Roof get the better of her. “Even though he has taken the most precious thing in my life, he will not take my joy,” Doctor told the judge. An attorney for the church said that the AME community nationally and

worldwide would be watching the case closely as it moves forward. “The world is watching,” Eduardo Curry told reporters outside the courthouse after the hearing. “What we want justice to be is mighty and fair.” Roof also faces numerous state charges, including nine counts of murder and another potential death penalty prosecution. The Justice Department has not said if its case will come first, and the state also has not announced its decision on the death penalty.

OBITUARIES EDDY N. HAMMOND BURLINGTON, N.C.—Mr. Eddy “Sparky” Nelson Hammond, 68, of Burlington, passed away at 2:53 a.m., Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Alamance Regional Medical Center. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of Ella Allen Hammond, who survives, and son of the late Nelson Alexander Hammond and Christine Lewis HamHAMMOND mond. He was the owner of Cardinal Tire Distributors. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Rotary Club in Sumter. A devoted and generous family man who loved people, his wit, charm and presence never went unnoticed. He was a man of conviction, faith and compassion and will be missed by each life he touched. Surviving, other than his wife, are three children, Kelly Christina “KC” Crawley and husband, Frank Jr., of Melbourne, Florida; Erica Raut and husband, Mo, of New Brunswick, New Jersey; and Emily Aspinwall and husband, Chad, of North Andover, Massachusetts; four grandchildren, Kate, Tripp, Amy and Cecelia Crawley; favorite granddog, Oliver; and a sister, Anne Rimmer and husband, Tony, of Tustin, California. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Alexandra. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Graham Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ingram Hedgepeth officiating. Burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday at the Rich & Thompson Mortuary in Burlington, North Carolina, and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Alamance Elder Care, 2732 Anne Elizabeth Drive, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to Life Path, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215. Condolences may be offered at www. richandthompson.com.

Church and served as a deacon. He was also a member of the American Legion Post 175. He was a retired U. S. Air Force tech sergeant and later retired from Suburban Propane Gas Co. Surviving are GEDDINGS two sons, Billy Ray Geddings Jr. of Sumter and Michael L. Geddings (Pat) of Columbia; a daughter, Pamela Elizabeth Schwent (Bryan) of Dalzell; a daughter-in-law, Nancy McLeod Geddings of Sumter; a sister, Jimmy Joe Young of Camden; six grandchildren, Terri Anne Morris (Henry Allen Morris), Jason Lee Stonehocker (Danielle), Dawn Marie Timmons (Erik), Billy Ray Geddings III (Claire), Stephen Christopher Geddings and Michael Geddings; 12 great-grandchildren, Katelyn Nicole, Austin Graham and Logan Allen Morris, Cameron, Justin and Tyler Stonehocker, Ashley and Caleb Timmons and Alyson, Cooper, Aaron and Taylor Rae Geddings. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Concord Baptist Church with Dr. Gene Mosier officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Grandsons and family members will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Concord Baptist Church and other times at the home of Billy Ray Geddings Jr., 1865 Hideaway Drive, Sumter. Memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church Building Fund, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter, S.C. 29153. 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) 7759386.

BILLY RAY GEDDINGS Billy Ray Geddings, 81, widower of Betty Elizabeth Black Geddings, died Friday, July 31, 2015, at his home. Born in Anderson, he was a son of the late Graham Geddings and Thelma Kolb Geddings. Mr. Geddings was a member of Concord Baptist

LUCIOUS JENNINGS Lucious Jennings, 74, husband of Lillie Mae McDaniel Jennings, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter. Born in Lee County on June 5, 1941, he was the son of Nick Richardson and Irene Jennings.

The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 2600 Maiden Hair Lane, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

ANNETTE A. THOMPSON Annette Anderson Thompson, 61, wife of Joe Thompson Jr., died Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter. Born in Sumter County on Aug. 28, 1953, she was the daughter of Allen Anderson and Katie Carroway Anderson. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of her daughter, Denise Benjamin, 2200 West Brewington Road, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

STEPHANIE WILLIAMS Stephanie Williams, known by her family as Marjorie Clark, 52, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at her residence. Born in Oswego, New York, she was the daughter of William Clark Sr. and Marjorie Rita Butler. Stephanie loved to paint, swim and ride the Harley. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She was a member of Autumn Woods Christian Church. Surviving are: her husband, Jerry Sullivan, of North Carolina; companion, Jay Hockenberry of Dalzell; one son, John “J.D.” Faber of Boonville, New York; three daughters, Tishonna Pugh of Mims, Florida, Lanette Faber of Titusville, Florida, and Ashley Ann Faber of Virginia Beach, Virginia; four brothers, William Clark of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Peter Clark of Melbourne Florida, Jon Woodard of St. Augustine, Florida and Frank Clark of Randleman, North Carolina; three sisters, Pam Nobis of Taberg, New York, Jo-Ann Clark Treasure of Auburn, New York, and Ann Lehgonegn of Mexico, New York; Jay’s children, Nicole and Jesse Rodriguez and Travis Hockenberry and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Autumn Woods Christian Church. The family will receive friends today one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to Autumn Woods Church, 2490 Sargent Road, Dalzell, S.C. 29040.

DONALD F. ALTEMEYER Donald Fritz Altemeyer, died on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

RHUNNETTE M. WISE Rhunnette Mack Wise, “Big Annie,” was born May 20, 1924, in Clarendon County. She was the daughter of the late Ethel Bowman Mack and Wesley Mack. She was called from labor to reward on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at her home. She was educated in the Sumter County public school system. She worked in the dry-cleaning business for over 60 years, and she retired in 2005 from Sumter Laundry & Cleaners after 30 years. Rhunnette gave her life to Christ at an early age. She is a life-long member of St. Matthew Baptist Missionary Church, where she served faithfully both in the church and the Sumter Baptist Association. She served in the following ministries: St. Matthew’s Benevolence Committee, Senior Usher Board, Senior Missionary, gospel choir, pastor aide and Sunday school sauperintendent. She leaves to cherish precious memories: her children Darlissa Wise-Parker, Cheryl (Dec. John) Robinson, Jacqueline Wright of Sumter, Wilhelmina Washington, of Houston, Carrie Mathis of Brooklyn, New York and Catherine Nichols of New Jersey; one special granddaughter who was her caregiver, Darnisha D. Boone “Cake,” and six other grandchildren, Aaron Parker and Akeem Parker of Greenville, Rashane Hills of Columbus, Georgia, Taisha Washington of Sumter, Ramona Wright of Charlotte and William Washington; four brothers John (Sylvia) Mack of Sum-

ter, Dec. John (Senovia) Carroway and William (Dorcey) Carroway of Miami Gardens, Florida and Masco Abraham of New York; four sisters Mattie (The Rev. Wilbur) Witherspoon of Sumter, Ruby Carroway of Alcolu, Claria Carroway of Augusta, Georgia and Romona Israel of California and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. In additional to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Wise, one daughter, Christine Bymun; two sisters, Frances Washington and Alma Lowe; two brothers, Eugene Brown and Levi Mack; and one granddaughter, Wyshida Washington. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Eastern Star rites will be held at 5 p.m. today. Mrs. Wise will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. on Sunday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, 1715 S. Guignard Parkway, Sumter, with pastors the Rev. Michael and Marion Walters. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. Family will be receiving friends at the home, 39 Brent St., Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements.

HELEN BAXTER Helen Baxter, 79, died Friday, July 31, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. She was born Aug. 8, 1935, in Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Charlie Baxter and Victoria Shannon Baxter. The family is receiving friends at her residence Meadowfield Apartments, Apt. 2B, 1107 Meadowfield Drive, Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning, S.C.

ALICE B. WILLIAMS Mrs. Alice Bradford Williams, 67, died Thursday, July 30, 2015, after an extended illness. Born in Boykin, she was the daughter of the late Dan Sr. and Pearl Hampton Bradford and wife of Robert Williams Jr. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Broom Hill Baptist Church, Rembert, with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Williams will be placed in the church at noon for viewing. Brown’s Funeral Home, Camden is serving the Williams family.

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SUPP0RT GROUPS AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Women’s Meeting — Wednesday, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Spanish Speaking — Sunday, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA “How it Works” Group — Monday and Friday, 8 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494-5180. 441 AA Support Group — Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. 441. AA Summerton Group — Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Manning Al-Anon Family Group — Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Behavioral Health Building, 14 Church St., Manning. Call Angie Johnson at (803) 4358085. C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

MONDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — second Monday of each month, 5:45-6:45 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany at (803) 3166763. Find us on Facebook at Sumter Vitiligo Support.

TUESDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — 1st Tuesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov., 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869. Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call Betty at (803) 469-2616 or Carol at (803) 469-9426. Sumter Combat Veterans Group Peer to Peer — Every Tuesday, 11 a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Veterans helping veterans with PTSD, coping skills, claims and benefits. Parkinson’s Support Group — Second Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital cafeteria, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Open to all families or friends who have lost a loved one to murder in a violent way. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group — Third Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital community meeting room, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. Amputee Support Group —

Fourth Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital cafeteria, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Last Tuesday each month, 11 a.m.-noon, Airman and Family Readiness Center. Support to service members who have a dependent with a disability or illness. Call Dorcus Haney at (803) 895-1252/1253 or Sue Zimmerman at (803) 8472377.

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WEATHER

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NE 4-8 mph

S 3-6 mph

ENE 6-12 mph

S 6-12 mph

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Gaﬀney 92/65 Spartanburg 93/67

WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: Sickle Cell Support Group — last Wednesday each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Call Bertha Willis at (803) 774-6181.

THURSDAY MEETINGS: TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) 469-4789. Asthma Support Group — Every 1st Thursday, 6 p.m., Clarendon County School District 3 Parenting Center, 2358 Walker Gamble Road, New Zion. Call Mary Howard at (843) 659-2102. Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — Every 1st Thursday, 6-8 p.m., McElveen Manor, 2065 McCrays Mill Road. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 905-7720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346. Journey of Hope (for family members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each group meets every 1st Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive. Call Fred Harmon at (803) 905-5620.

FRIDAY MEETINGS: Celebrate Recovery — Every Friday, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Salt & Light Church, Miller Road (across from Food Lion). For help with struggles of alcohol, drugs, family problems, smoking, etc. Wateree AIDS Task Force Support Group — Every third Friday, 11:30 a.m. Contact Kevin Johnson at (803) 7780303.

SATURDAY MEETINGS:

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Greenville 94/67

Columbia 96/71

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 95/71

Aiken 91/67

ON THE COAST

Charleston 88/73

Today: A couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 85 to 89. Sunday: A couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 86 to 90.

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LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.12 74.10 74.94 96.60

24-hr chg none +0.03 +1.00 -0.03

Sunrise 6:33 a.m. Moonrise 9:15 p.m.

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

0.13" 1.79" 5.55" 24.15" 23.63" 28.34"

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

95° 76° 90° 69° 102° in 1980 60° in 1981

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

Today Sun. Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W 91/71/pc 90/71/t 85/68/s 87/68/t 97/77/pc 98/79/pc 83/62/s 85/66/t 99/73/s 99/76/s 82/67/pc 84/68/pc 94/77/pc 93/77/pc 90/71/s 88/75/s 88/74/t 91/74/t 90/71/s 90/74/s 105/87/pc 108/87/pc 74/62/pc 73/61/pc 91/73/s 92/74/s

Myrtle Beach 89/75

Manning 94/72

Today: Partly sunny with low humidity. Winds northeast 4-8 mph. Sunday: A shower or thunderstorm around. Winds east 4-8 mph.

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Florence 95/71

Bishopville 95/69

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High 10:17 a.m. 10:54 p.m. 11:11 a.m. 11:44 p.m.

Today Sun.

Ht. 3.2 3.7 3.3 3.6

Low 5:01 a.m. 5:09 p.m. 5:49 a.m. 6:02 p.m.

Ht. -0.5 -0.6 -0.6 -0.5

REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

Today Hi/Lo/W 86/60/s 93/68/pc 94/69/pc 86/74/t 87/76/t 88/73/t 93/68/s 93/70/pc 96/71/pc 96/69/pc 91/71/pc 92/71/t 95/71/pc

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 86/62/pc 94/70/t 96/69/t 90/74/t 87/75/t 91/73/t 94/69/s 94/71/t 98/73/t 95/71/pc 90/72/t 92/72/t 94/72/pc

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 95/71/t Gainesville 84/72/t Gastonia 94/67/s Goldsboro 94/71/pc Goose Creek 88/73/t Greensboro 91/67/s Greenville 94/67/pc Hickory 92/64/s Hilton Head 85/75/t Jacksonville, FL 86/72/t La Grange 93/70/pc Macon 90/70/pc Marietta 91/69/pc

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 96/72/t 83/72/t 93/68/s 92/72/pc 90/73/t 90/68/s 94/69/pc 91/66/pc 87/75/t 86/72/t 95/70/pc 93/70/t 92/70/pc

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 89/58/s Mt. Pleasant 87/75/t Myrtle Beach 89/75/t Orangeburg 91/71/t Port Royal 86/75/t Raleigh 92/68/s Rock Hill 93/67/pc Rockingham 95/65/pc Savannah 87/73/t Spartanburg 93/67/pc Summerville 89/73/t Wilmington 89/72/t Winston-Salem 91/65/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 88/61/s 89/75/t 89/76/t 94/72/t 88/76/t 92/69/pc 93/68/s 95/69/pc 90/73/t 92/67/pc 91/72/t 90/73/t 90/67/s

Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow ﬂurries, sn–snow, i–ice

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/ Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Support Group — 1:30 p.m. every third Saturday, 3785 Blackberry Lane, Lot 7. Call Donna Parker at (803) 481-7521.

For Comfort You Can Count On, Better Make It Boykin! 803-795-4257 www.boykinacs.com License #M4217

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Move forward EUGENIA LAST with plans. Network and get the lowdown on what’s happening behind the scenes. Sharing information will bring you closer to someone of interest. Romance and making personal changes to your living arrangements are encouraged.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t rely on others to take care of your responsibilities for you. It’s important that you plug away until you complete your tasks to your specifications. Utilize your energy wisely and you’ll get ahead and impress others. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You have what it takes to impress and gather support if you speak your mind and offer suggestions. Your plans to make your surroundings more fun or convenient will pay off. Plan to entertain or spend a romantic evening with someone special. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Some problems will occur if you are traveling or trying to find out information. Double-check your directions and get the facts from a reliable source today, and you will avoid unnecessary setbacks. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Invest in something you believe in. Take time to revisit your dreams and consider if there is a feasible way to incorporate what you want to do into a moneymaking endeavor. Buying freedom to do your own thing is within your reach. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There will be plenty going on behind your back. Keep your eyes open and your ears alert for any information you can gather. A financial change is heading your way and must be handled in a

responsible manner. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Socializing or getting involved in something that is heartfelt and admirable will lead to your meeting interesting people. Taking time to spend with someone you love will help you form a closer bond with one another. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t count on anyone to do things for you. Mulling over the past will not make you feel better or help you advance. Let go of what you cannot change and focus on what makes you happy and content with your life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take a day trip or sign up for an event that will allow you to show off your talents and skills. Love is on the rise, and whether you are in a relationship already or not, romance will bring positive changes. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Check out what’s needed in your community and you will come up with a moneymaking service that you can offer. Plan an energetic day with the ones you love. Include family and you will have help building your dreams. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Say little, but do a lot. It’s important that you let your love for other people show through in your actions. Romance or working alongside someone you love to reach a common goal will bring you closer together. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotional manipulation will be apparent. Refuse to let anyone take advantage of you. Keep your thoughts to yourself until you are ready to present what you want to do. You don’t want to give the edge to anyone who might be competing with you.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 FRIDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY

4-13-14-17-27 PowerUp: 4

4-22-27-28-52 Powerball: 35; Powerplay: 3

numbers not available at press time

PICK 3 FRIDAY

PICK 4 FRIDAY

3-3-6 and 2-2-3

3-8-7-9 and 5-5-3-0

SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK Casper, a lovable and handsome neutered, housebroken 4-monthold American short hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He adores attention, cuddling and snuggling. He is affectionate and playful. Casper is also super with other cats and children. He would make a great family addition. The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www. sumterscspca.com.

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PREP FOOTBALL

Changing of the guard SHS adjusts to another new coach, but one with a proven track record in N.C.’s Barnes BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Charlie Miranda and Daniel Tallon have been a part of the Sumter High School football program since the 2012 season, their freshman year. On Friday, they began their fourth and final fall practice — under their fourth head coach. That coach is Mark Barnes, a 26-year veteran North Carolina coach who led Crest High in Shelby to the 3A state championship last season. “It’s been a little bit of a struggle,” Tallon, a linebacker, said of the head coaching turnover throughout his four years. “You get accustomed to how one coach likes things done and then you have to adjust to another. “Also, a coach brings in (some of) his own people and you have to get used to what they want to do.” However, Miranda and Tallon like Barnes, who was hired in February to replace John Jones, who resigned to take a similar position at Darlington High after a 7-5 record last season. “Coach Barnes is definitely a winner,” said Miranda, a defensive back. “We’re not having to do a lot of adjusting (scheme-wise). A lot of it’s the same. We know he’s a great coach though and how successful he’s done. We’re just taking in everything that he’s been telling us.”

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DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM

New Sumter High School football head coach Mark Barnes, front left, gets an up-close look at his field goal unit on the first day of fall practice on Friday at the SHS practice fields. Barnes will be the fourth head coach for the Gamecocks in four seasons.

Jackson pleased with LHS’ Wing-T progress BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com

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New Lakewood head coach Brian Jackson makes a point to his team on the first day of fall practice on Friday at the LHS practice field.

Having spent 18 seasons as an offensive coach and helping run the Wing-T offense with former Crestwood High head football Keith Crolley, Brian Jackson believes in run-dominant formation strongly. On Friday in his first day of fall practice as the new head coach at Lakewood High, Jackson couldn’t believe

what he saw. The team ran 12 offensive sets and nine plays, ripping off a play about every 15 to 18 seconds within a 30-minute period. “I think to do that on the first day is unheard of,” Jackson said. “We had two groups of varsity going, two groups of JV (junior varsity) going and the defense was flying around the ball. It’s hard these first days; you’re just wearing helmets without any pads or (tackling) dummies or any-

thing, but the enthusiasm from the coaches and the players made the first day really nice.” Jackson has made it no secret the Gators will run the Wing-T offense. Defensively, they’ll run a 3-4 base with multiple fronts. The ball-control offense is something Jackson believes in and something at which his team will be successful.

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AUTO RACING

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Trying for 4 straight wins, Kyle Busch captures pole

Accident changed Newton’s view on life

BY DAN GELSTON The Associated Press LONG POND, Pa. — Kyle Busch will start his drive for his fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup victory from a familiar spot, out front and in first. Busch turned a lap of 178.416 mph Friday at Pocono Raceway to win the pole for the first time during his sensational streak. He also made it three straight Cup poles for Joe Gibbs Racing following back-to-back wins from Carl Edwards. Busch missed the first

11 races of the season with a broken right leg and left foot. He reKYLE BUSCH turned in late May and has won three consecutive Sprint Cup Series races and four of the last five. “Hopefully, it’s got 16 weeks left in it,’’ he said. “It’s just amazing what we’re on.’’ He’s trying to become the first Cup driver since Jimmie Johnson in 2007 to win four straight

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BY STEVE REED The Associated Press SPARTANBURG — Cam Newton glances down at the faded yellow hospital bracelet on his left wrist, twirls it around with his fingers and contemplates how much his view of life has changed since an automobile accident last December. The Carolina Panthers’ fifthyear quarterback escaped the crash with two minor fractures in his lower back despite flipping his truck near a highway overpass after being hit by another car. He missed only one football game, but the memory of that wreck has impacted him. He wears the bracelet as a reminder to live life to its fullest — and enjoy the journey. “I want to make the most of things and appreciate the bless-

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Carolina quarterback Cam Newton points to the hospital bracelet he keeps on his arm that reads “Fall Risk” as a reminder of his hospital stay after an auto accident last year. ing that I have on any day,’’ Newton said Friday before Carolina’s first training camp prac-

tice at Wofford College. Newton isn’t just talk. Since the nasty-looking crash Dec. 9 a couple of blocks from the team’s stadium, the 26-yearold Newton has been more visible than ever in public — even after signing a five-year, $103 million contract. He’s travelled Down Under to learn how the Australians play football, attended the Preakness Stakes and visited with grieving family members of the church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. He’s been a regular fixture at his annual 7-on-7 high school football tournaments and has been photographed at bars and restaurants mingling with the general public in Charlotte and his hometown of Atlanta. He even walks to work sometimes.

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New Sumter High School football head coach Mark Barnes gives out directions to his team on the first day of fall practice on Friday at the SHS practice field.

BARNES FROM PAGE B1 Barnes owns a career record or 233-94 at four different schools. While Friday was the first day of fall practice, it was far from Barnes’ first day with his new team. He started working at SHS in March, ran spring practice and the summer program. “I wanted to see how they would react out there today,” said Barnes, who was 63-13 in five seasons at Crest, leading it to four state championship appearances. “It’s a different situation and you want to see how they handle it. “Nothing against the other coaches, but they’ve

got to change the way they practice,” Barnes added. “We have to change the little things; at a school like Sumter you don’t have to change the big things, you have to focus on the little things.” Crest went 16-0 record last season, outscoring its opponents 599-83. Crest beat Havelock 24-3 in the title game. Havelock was averaging 51 points a contest entering the title game. Tallon said some members of the team learned a hard lesson on Friday during practice. “We’ve got some younger guys out there who were talking a little bit and Coach wanted them to listen,” Tallon said. “He told them if they’re going to talk, they’re going to

run. And he made them run a lap around the field to get their attention.” Since the players could only wear helmets and shorts and no contact is allowed, Barnes took the occasion to work on special teams — kickoff return and coverage, field goal and extra-point units and punting. “Those are things you can work on without contact,” Barnes said. “The kids were receptive and that’s what we want every day. Our goal is to get better every day, to improve every day. “We want them to get to where they do the small things right,” he added. “Focus, focus, focus.” Sumter plays its first scrimmage on Thursday at Blythewood.

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New Lakewood head coach Brian Jackson explains the intricacies of the Wing-T offense to his team on the first day of fall practice on Friday at the LHS practice field.

JACKSON FROM PAGE B1 “I think the Wing-T — just the ball-control offense — it’s a physical offense, and I have the players who are physical,” he explained. “I also have a lot of speed, and the speed is going to help on the outside and inside. We had 46 kids who made the 1,000 pound (weightlifting) club. I’ve got kids getting faster and better and I’m going to use what they give me.” For some seniors, this will be their second goround with a new head coach and learning a new system after current Ridge View head coach Perry Parks ran the spread offense for three

seasons at Lakewood. Jackson said the team worked on formations in the spring and summer, but to be able to pick it up as quickly as it has is a credit to his assistant coaches. “The coaches have already taken our new concepts and taught the kids in a very quick manner,” Jackson said. “The assistant coaches have the kids for 15 to 20 minutes a day and they’re using the terminology, which is all brand new to them as well, and putting it in the old terminology and the new to teach them what to do. I think with the kids’ and the coaches’ enthusiasm and learning, it’s been a big asset.” Overall Jackson said he was happy with the

team’s excitement and work ethic, which is hopes will be the calling card for the Gators. “We’re going on the theme of a working-man team,” Jackson said. “We’re going to go out there three or four yards a play, grind it, pound the ball and know that no one is going to outwork us. “What I had and wanted to cover on paper, then we ran, I didn’t think was going to happen and when it did I just appreciated their team chemistry,” he said. “We had leadership by our seniors and sometimes the JV group was having a hard time and the seniors stepped in and told them what to do and you can’t ask for better leadership or character of the kids.”

6 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play Round-of-16 Matches from Aberdeen, Scotland (GOLF). 9 a.m. – NBA Exhibition Basketball: NBA Africa Game from Johannesburg – Team Africa vs. Team World (ESPN). 9 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Windows 10 400 Series Practice from Long Pond, Pa. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 a.m. – Youth Baseball: U-12 National Youth Championship Quarterfinal Game (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 10 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Women’s British Open Third Round from Turnberry, Scotland (ESPN2). 10 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Pocono Mountains 150 Pole Qualifying from Long Pond, Pa. (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play Quarterfinal Matches from Aberdeen, Scotland (GOLF). 11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Windows 10 400 Series Practice from Long Pond, Pa. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – Youth Baseball: U-12 National Youth Championship Quarterfinal Game (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Pocono Mountains 150 from Long Pond, Pa. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Quicken Loans National Third Round from Gainesville, Va. (GOLF). 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Kansas City at Toronto (MLB NETWORK). 2 p.m. – Amateur Basketball: The Basketball Tournament Semifinal Game from Bronx, N.Y. – Ants Alumni vs. Team 23 (ESPN). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Quicken Loans National Third Round from Gainesville, Va. (WLTX 19). 3 p.m. – Auto Racing: ARCA Series ModSpace 125 from Long Pond, Pa. (FOX SPORTS 2). 3 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour 3M Championship Second Round from Blaine, Minn. (GOLF). 3 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Pole Qualifying from Lexington, Ohio (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Playoffs Semifinal Match -- Rochester at Ohio (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Amateur Basketball: The Basketball Tournament Semifinal Game from Bronx, N.Y. – Overseas Elite vs. City of Gods (ESPN). 4 p.m. – Professional Tennis: BB&T Atlanta Open Semifinal Match from Atlanta (ESPN2). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at Los Angeles Dodgers (FOX SPORTS 1). 4:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series US Cellular 250 Pole Qualifying from Newton, Iowa (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 5:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Atlas vs. America (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Utah Championship Third Round from Lehi, Utah (GOLF). 6:30 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Playoffs Semifinal Match – Boston at New York (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Philadelphia (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUBFM 102.7). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Francisco at Texas or Washington at New York Mets (MLB NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series US Cellular 250 from Newton, Iowa (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9). 9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Danny Garcia vs. Paulie Malignaggi in a Welterweight Bout and Daniel Jacobs vs. Sergio Mora in a Middleweight Bout from Brooklyn, N.Y. (ESPN). 9:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Santos vs. Jaguares (UNIVISION).

QUICKEN LOANS NATIONAL PAR SCORES

Houston Los Angeles Texas Seattle Oakland

W 57 51 52 51 45

L 44 50 51 52 58

Pct .564 .505 .505 .495 .437

GB – 6 6 7 13

W 61 53 50 49 47

L 40 48 52 51 54

Pct .604 .525 .490 .490 .465

GB – 8 11 1/2 11 1/2 14

W 58 55 49 46 45

L 45 46 52 57 58

Pct .563 .545 .485 .447 .437

GB – 2 8 12 13

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Detroit 9, Baltimore 8 Toronto 5, Kansas City 2 Boston 8, Chicago White Sox 2 Texas 7, N.Y. Yankees 6 Houston 3, L.A. Angels 0 Minnesota 9, Seattle 5 Cleveland 3, Oakland 1

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Detroit at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m. San Francisco at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Arizona at Houston, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Cleveland at Oakland, 9:35 p.m. L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Kansas City (Ventura 5-7) at Toronto (Buehrle 11-5), 1:07 p.m. Tampa Bay (M.Moore 1-2) at Boston (J. Kelly 2-6), 1:35 p.m. L.A. Angels (Heaney 5-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 9-2), 4:05 p.m. Detroit (An.Sanchez 10-8) at Baltimore (Gausman 1-2), 7:05 p.m. Arizona (Hellickson 7-6) at Houston (Keuchel 12-5), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Undecided) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 5-8), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (Montgomery 4-4) at Minnesota (Gibson 8-8), 7:10 p.m. San Francisco (T.Hudson 6-8) at Texas (Hamels 0-0), 8:05 p.m. Cleveland (Co.Anderson 2-2) at Oakland (Brooks 0-0), 9:05 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Kansas City at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Detroit at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 1:35 p.m. Arizona at Houston, 2:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m. Seattle at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. San Francisco at Texas, 3:05 p.m. Cleveland at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Minnesota at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Houston at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Baltimore at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Washington New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee WEST DIVISION

W 54 52 46 42 39

L 46 50 56 60 64

Pct .540 .510 .451 .412 .379

GB – 3 9 13 16 1/2

W 65 59 54 46 44

L 37 42 47 54 59

Pct .637 .584 .535 .460 .427

GB – 5 1/2 10 1/2 18 21 1/2

W 57 56 49 49 43

L 45 45 51 53 57

Pct .559 .554 .490 .480 .430

GB – 1/2 7 8 13

THURSDAY’S GAMES

San Diego 8, N.Y. Mets 7 Washington 1, Miami 0 Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 1 Cincinnati 15, Pittsburgh 5 St. Louis 9, Colorado 8 Chicago Cubs 5, Milwaukee 2

-11 -10 -10 -9 -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 -8 -7 -6 -6 -6 -6 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4

WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN PAR SCORES

Friday At Turnberry Resort (Ailsa Course) Turnberry, Scotland Purse: $3 million Yardage: 6,410; Par: 72 Second Round a-amateur Suzann Pettersen 68-69—137 Jin Young Ko 68-71—139 Teresa Lu 68-71—139 So Yeon Ryu 67-72—139 Lydia Ko 66-73—139 Mika Miyazato 68-72—140 Minjee Lee 69-72—141 Anna Nordqvist 69-72—141 Inbee Park 69-73—142 Melissa Reid 73-70—143 Christina Kim 71-72—143 Nicole Broch Larsen 69-74—143 Cristie Kerr 66-77—143 Hyo Joo Kim 65-78—143 Yani Tseng 72-72—144 Sun Young Yoo 71-73—144 Julieta Granada 70-74—144 Alison Walshe 70-74—144 Misuzu Narita 69-75—144 Maria McBride 79-66—145 Amy Boulden 71-74—145 Shanshan Feng 71-74—145 Jenny Shin 71-74—145 Marianne Skarpnord 71-74—145 Jennifer Song 71-74—145 Jung-Min Lee 70-75—145 Mi Hyang Lee 70-75—145 Stacy Lewis 70-75—145 Gwladys Nocera 70-75—145 Amy Yang 69-76—145 Florentyna Parker 68-77—145

Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Chicago Cleveland WEST DIVISION

Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

GOLF The Associated Press Friday At Robert Trent Jones Golf Club Gainesville, Va. Purse: $6.7 million Yardage: 7,385; Par 71 Second Round a-denotes amateur Ryo Ishikawa 63-68—131 Rickie Fowler 67-65—132 Kevin Chappell 64-68—132 David Lingmerth 68-65—133 Pat Perez 67-67—134 Greg Owen 66-68—134 Charles Howell III 67-67—134 Tiger Woods 68-66—134 Jimmy Walker 71-63—134 Whee Kim 68-66—134 Brice Garnett 69-65—134 Jason Bohn 67-67—134 Danny Lee 67-67—134 Ollie Schniederjans 66-69—135 Russell Knox 69-67—136 Steven Bowditch 68-68—136 Justin Leonard 64-72—136 Retief Goosen 63-73—136 Ricky Barnes 69-68—137 Cameron Tringale 68-69—137 John Huh 70-67—137 John Peterson 67-70—137 Adam Hadwin 67-70—137 Nick Taylor 68-69—137 Justin Rose 66-71—137 Justin Thomas 66-71—137 Gonzalo Fdez-Castano 66-71—137 Arjun Atwal 66-71—137 Michael Putnam 71-66—137 Aaron Baddeley 69-68—137 Mark Wilson 68-69—137 Harris English 70-67—137 K.J. Choi 69-68—137 Jonathan Randolph 69-68—137 William McGirt 69-69—138 Jeff Overton 65-73—138 Patrick Rodgers 66-72—138 Ernie Els 64-74—138 Bill Haas 67-71—138 Kyle Reifers 71-67—138 Andres Romero 69-69—138 Bryce Molder 69-69—138 Shawn Stefani 71-67—138 Chad Campbell 68-70—138 Tony Finau 71-67—138 Steve Wheatcroft 65-73—138 Brendan Steele 70-68—138 Colt Knost 71-67—138 James Hahn 71-67—138 Carl Pettersson 70-68—138 Troy Merritt 70-68—138

New York Baltimore Toronto Tampa Bay Boston CENTRAL DIVISION

FRIDAY’S GAMES

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

TODAY’S GAMES

L.A. Angels (Heaney 5-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 9-2), 4:05 p.m. Atlanta (Wisler 5-1) at Philadelphia (Nola 1-1), 7:05 p.m. Arizona (Hellickson 7-6) at Houston (Keuchel 12-5), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 4-5) at Milwaukee (Garza 5-11), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (G.Cole 14-4) at Cincinnati (R.Iglesias 1-3), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (Undecided) at Miami (Undecided), 7:10 p.m. Washington (J.Ross 2-3) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 10-6), 7:10 p.m. Colorado (J.De La Rosa 6-4) at St. Louis (Lynn 8-5), 7:15 p.m. San Francisco (T.Hudson 6-8) at Texas (Hamels 0-0), 8:05 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m. San Diego at Miami, 1:10 p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m. Arizona at Houston, 2:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. San Francisco at Texas, 3:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 8:08 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Arizona at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Miami, 7:10 p.m. San Francisco at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE

-7 -5 -5 -5 -5 -4 -3 -3 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 E E E E E +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1

New York Washington Chicago Indiana Connecticut Atlanta

W 12 10 11 10 8 7

L 6 6 7 8 8 11

WESTERN CONFERENCE Minnesota Phoenix Tulsa San Antonio Seattle Los Angeles

W 13 11 10 6 5 3

L 4 7 9 12 14 14

Pct .667 .625 .611 .556 .500 .389

GB – 1 1 2 3 5

Pct .765 .611 .526 .333 .263 .176

GB – 2 1/2 4 7 1/2 9 10

THURSDAY’S GAME

Phoenix 78, Tulsa 66

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Seattle at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Washington at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAME

Minnesota at Tulsa, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Phoenix at Atlanta, 3 p.m. Seattle at New York, 3 p.m. Los Angeles at San Antonio, 4:30 p.m. Washington at Chicago, 6 p.m. Connecticut at Indiana, 6 p.m.

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MLB adept at playing parity game

he Houston Astros are loading up for a pennant race. Ditto for the Toronto Blue Jays. Quit rubbing your eyes. That’s not a misprint. If it seems like baseball has been turned upside down — with longtime doormats now on top and former powers such as AtPaul lanta and Newberry Philadelphia in white-flag mode — you wouldn’t be far off. But here’s the thing: It’s really not an anomaly. Baseball has always played the parity game as well or better than other major league sports, even though it’s the only one that doesn’t have a salary cap. Sure, the Yankees and Dodgers of the world will always have an edge because of their seemingly limitless resources, but there’s no reason a wellmanaged team with a fraction of the payroll that spends wisely can’t make a run for a title. That’s what happened a year ago with the Royals, who surged to the AL pennant and within one win of a World Series championship after missing out on the playoffs for nearly three decades. And Kansas City doesn’t look like a one-year wonder, either, having staked out the biggest lead of any division leader. Now, along comes Houston, just two years removed from a 111-loss season but suddenly on top in the AL West and one of the big winners at Friday’s trade deadline. Over the last decade, 27 of baseball’s 30 teams have made at least one playoff appearance, and 24 of those have qualified more than once.

THUMBS UP Toronto. Hand it to the Blue Jays, who haven’t been to the postseason since winning the 1993 World Series _ a longer stretch of futility than any other club. Even with his team barely over .500 and in the same division with the first-place Yankees, general manager Alex Anthopoulos rolled the dice, essentially mortgaging the future to land ace pitcher David Price, slugging shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and 42-year-old reliever LaTroy Hawkins. Cover your eyes, Blue Jays fans, for what it means a couple of years down the road. For now, enjoy. Houston. Having built up his farm system through three miserable seasons, Luhnow had the wherewithal to acquire a top starting pitcher (Scott Kazmir) and a dynamic hitter (Carlos Gomez). Can you say division champion? “We’ve been accumulating prospects in the minor leagues to make moves like this,’’ the GM said.

THUMBS DOWN Atlanta. General manager John Hart made a bunch of strong moves before the season to begin rebuilding the Braves, most notably persuading someone to take Melvin Upton Jr. But Thursday’s 13-player trade with the Dodgers and Marlins was a baffler, the Braves giving up the aforementioned Wood, Johnson, Avilan and Peraza essentially to acquire 30-yearold Cuban defector Hector Olivera. He’ll need to be the next coming of Babe Ruth for this deal to make any sense. Detroit. After four straight AL Central titles and still within striking distance of a wild card, the Tigers went into rebuilding mode by trading Price, slugging outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and closer Joakim Soria. They won’t need to make room for another banner this season.

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Cespedes deal last of big trades BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press NEW YORK — The Mets finally landed the bat they were looking for in Yoenis Cespedes just ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, and Cole Hamels confirmed he blocked a trade to Houston before Philadelphia dealt its ace to Texas. Sixteen trades were made Friday ahead of the annual deadline for deals without waivers, but San Diego was among the buyers, not the sellers, to the surprise of some. Hamels was the only top starting pitcher dealt following earlier trades that sent Scott Kazmir to Houston, Johnny Cueto to Kansas City and David Price to Toronto. The Blue Jays scheduled a blowout news conference at Rogers Centre to introduce Price, but instead the left-hander was sidetracked by a blowout to one of the tires on his gray sports car The 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner, traded by Detroit on Thursday, tweeted just after 10 a.m. saying he’d blown a tire. About an hour later, he posted again to say he couldn’t find anyone to fit a new tire on his car. Blue Jays fans tweeted back, telling him they’d pick him up wherever he was waiting. One fan cautioned “If you change the tire..RIGHT HAND ONLY!!!’’ Eleven of 15 AL teams began the day within five games of a playoff berth, and seven of 15 in the NL, where the races are more defined. “There are a lot of buyers out there,’’ Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said. “And that probably has something to do with the second wild card, and maybe just the reality of that second wild card has sunk in, and the tightness of various races around both leagues.’’ Cespedes, eligible for free agency after the season, hit .293 with 18 home runs and 61 RBI in 102 games for the Tigers. Seeking to make the playoffs for the first time since 2006, the Mets have a talented starting rotation but rank last in the majors in runs and batting average, and 29th in on-base percentage and slugging.

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The New York Mets acquired Detroit slugger Yoenis Cespedes on Friday in the last big transaction before MLB’s trade deadline. “He’s a very dynamic player,’’ Alderson said. “We think he’s going to impact us in a number of different ways. But I think also just his presence in the lineup and his presence on the team will raise the energy level — and I hope it raises the energy level in the dugout and in the stands. I think that this is the kind of player that could have a big impact both in terms of the game on the field and how the team is perceived.’’ New York already had added infielders Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson, and reliever Tyler Clippard. The moves increased New York’s payroll by about $8.2 million within the last week. Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin said a trade fell through Wednesday night that would have sent outfielder Carlos Gomez to the Mets. “When you’re in the hunt,

what you want is general managers on your team to be somewhat aggressive,’’ injured third baseman David Wright said as news of the Cespedes trade was breaking. “And it seems like Sandy has done that. So give him credit.’’ Texas completed its deal to acquire Hamels and lefthanded reliever Jake Diekman for left-hander Matt Harrison and five prospects. The Rangers will receive $9.5 million — $7 million in 2016 and $2.5 million in 2018 — to offset part of the contract for Hamels, who is due $22.5 million per season through 2018 with a club option for 2019. Hamels, 6-7 with a 3.64 ERA, figures to be part of a rotation next year with Japanese ace Yu Darvish, who had Tommy John surgery in March. Hamels, who had a limited no-trade provision, vetoed a deal to the AL West-

leading Houston Astros. Philadelphia got Double-A catcher Jorge Alfaro, outfielder Nick Williams and right-hander Jake Thompson — three of the Rangers’ top prospects — and TripleA right-handers Jerad Eickhoff and Alec Asher. Among other deals: • The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Dan Haren and cash from Miami and right-hander Tommy Hunter from Baltimore for outfielder Junior Lake. • The Orioles got outfielder Gerardo Parra from Milwaukee. • San Diego obtained lefthander Marc Rzepczynski from Cleveland. • Pittsburgh got left-hander J.A. Happ from Seattle and first baseman Michael Morse from the Los Angeles Dodgers. • Minnesota acquired righthander Kevin Jepsen from Tampa Bay.

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Preller, Padres make no major moves BY BERNIE WILSON The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The trade deadline was a dud for the San Diego Padres. While many in baseball expected general manager A.J. Preller to perhaps be as frenzied of a trader as he was in December, he made only a minor deal. When the deadline passed Friday afternoon, left fielder Justin Upton, right-hander Tyson Ross, closer Craig Kimbrel and everybody else who had been named in various rumors remained with the Padres. Upton seemed the likeliest to be moved, since he’ll be eligible for free agency after the season. Ross and Kimbrel were attracting interest, too. “We’ve got a lot of players that are attractive to clubs and we were working through all different scenarios to add to the club and other scenarios. Teams were asking about our guys, but ultimately we didn’t feel like we got to the value that we needed to get to,’’ Preller said in Miami before the Padres played the Marlins. “If we got to those values I think we probably would have made other trades, but I think the fact that the team has played better, that made it a little easier to kind of stay pat and add a guy and

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In a stunning move, San Diego general manager A.J. Preller, right, and the Padres made no significant trades of players by the 4 p.m. deadline on Friday. go from there.’’ The Padres went into Friday’s game at Miami at 4953, eight games back in the NL West and 7 { out of the second wild-card spot. San Diego has been a disappointment since adding Upton, Matt Kemp, James Shields, Wil Myers and Derek Norris in a flurry of winter deals that cost it

plenty of prospects. The Padres added Kimbrel the day before opening day, also taking on Melvin Upton Jr.’s large contract. “It’s a relief and I think just the sense around the clubhouse is the front office wants this group, so we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure they didn’t make the wrong deci-

sion,’’ Justin Upton said. He said the hours leading up to the deadline weren’t stressful. “I’ve been having fun. I’ve got friends in town and we’ve just been hanging out and I’m enjoying my time with them so I haven’t been too worried.’’ The Padres are 8-4 since the All-Star break.

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Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson (3) tweeted on Friday that he has agreed to a 4-year contract extension with the Seahawks, keeping him with the franchise that took him in the third round of the 2012 draft and watched him become one of the most successful young quarterbacks in NFL history.

QB Wilson signs 4-year extension with ’Hawks RENTON, Wash. — Russell Wilson is sticking around with the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson signed a four-year contract extension with the Seahawks on Friday, keeping him with the franchise that took him in the third round of the 2012 draft and watched him become one of the most successful young quarterbacks in NFL history. “Blessed to be w/this organization for 4 more years! Can’t wait to get on field w/ the fellas!’’ Wilson tweeted early Friday morning. The team formally announced the agreement shortly before Seattle’s first training camp practice, an unofficial negotiation deadline between the sides. MMQB.com reported the extension is for four years and $87.6 million. Wilson’s representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment. About to begin his fourth season, Wilson has led Seattle to the playoffs all three seasons, beating Denver in the Super Bowl in his second season before losing to New England in the title

game last February. He’s also been a bargain for Seattle financially. The 2015 season was the first time Wilson was scheduled to make more than $1 million. That’s about to change. Last season, Wilson threw for 3,475 yards and 20 touchdowns against just seven interceptions in the regular season. He added another 849 yards rushing and six scores, and saved some of his most memorable moments for the playoffs. Wilson overcame four interceptions in the NFC championship game against Green Bay to throw the winning touchdown to Jermaine Kearse in overtime to send Seattle to its second straight Super Bowl. He also had the Seahawks on the cusp of a second straight title. Wilson got Seattle to the New England 1-yard line in the final seconds of the Super Bowl, only to be intercepted by Malcolm Butler, clinching the Patriots’ 28-24 victory.

REDSKINS ADD LB GALETTE DESPITE OFF-FIELD ISSUES RICHMOND, Va. — What-

ever Junior Galette has been accused of away from football, and whatever punishment might come from an NFL review, Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden wanted to sign the outside linebacker to help the team’s pass rush. Less than a week after being released by the New Orleans Saints because of off-field problems, Galette agreed Friday to a 1-year contract with the Redskins that agent Alvin Keels wrote on Twitter is for the league minimum — $745,000 for a player entering his sixth season in the league. Galette was arrested in January after an alleged domestic dispute. Charges were dropped, but the episode remains under review by the league. The NFL also is reviewing a video that shows a man resembling Galette in a fight on a beach. The Redskins also learned Friday that second-year cornerback Bashaud Breeland will miss the regular-season opener against Miami after being suspended by the NFL for violating its substanceabuse policy. Breeland was

cited for misdemeanor possession of marijuana the night before the Redskins broke training camp in August 2014.

JUDGE SUGGESTS GOODELL, BRADY APPEAR IN COURT NEW YORK — The federal judge handling Tom Brady’s attempt to overturn his four-game suspension strongly suggested the New England quarterback and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appear in court on Aug. 12 and 19. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman told the sides Friday he had scheduled conferences on both days “with your principles (including, without limitation, Mr. Goodell and Mr. Brady).’’ He also requested the parties “engage in comprehensive, good-faith settlement discussions prior to the conference on August 12.’’ Earlier in the day, the NFL and the players’ union said they wanted Berman to resolve their dispute over Brady’s suspension by Sept. 4 — six days before the Patriots’ opener. From wire reports

Some things Newton has done have caused fans to get in an uproar, like when an Instagram video surfaced of him running a 10-yard out-route — at less than full speed — during a flag football game. Newton playfully smiles at the concern. He is not about to stop living or being active following an automobile accident that should have resulted in death. “It’s like ‘Cam is playing flag football, oh my God, he can (injure) something,’’’ Newton said. “Or ‘Cam is playing knockerball. Oh my God, look at him pulverize people.’ Or ‘Cam is driving fast. Oh my God, he needs to slow down. He’s driving again.’ It’s always something.’’ Newton is, by nature, an outward-going, athletic person. He enjoys interacting with people, particularly kids. So he vows not to live his life in a bubble, even though there are few places the chiseled 6-foot-5, 245-pound Newton can go where he’s not immediately recognized. “Walking down the street you can get hit by a car,’’ Newton said. “I don’t live life with any type of regrets. I think when you start playing not to get hurt with anything that is when those type of things happen. I’m obviously aware of the status that I hold but I don’t want my stardom to alienate me from the regular public. ... I don’t want to be that guy that is untouchable in Charlotte.’’ Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman doesn’t believe Newton has put himself in any real danger. “He’s a smart guy,’’ Gettleman said. One of the reasons Newton has been more active this offseason is because he’s healthy. He couldn’t do anything athletic last year following ankle surgery. “This is probably the best I’ve felt in a long time — and that is saying a lot,’’ Newton said. Newton led the Panthers to a second straight NFC South title last year, but it wasn’t easy. Aside from the ankle and back problems, he also fractured his ribs in a preseason game that caused him to miss the team’s regular season opener against Tampa Bay, snapping a string of 48 straight starts. The Panthers believe a healthy Newton is on the verge of leading them to a Super Bowl. “The maturation process he has gone through and the investment he makes is real,’’ Gettleman said. “People don’t know this but Cam is here on (days off) well into the evening. He understands the process of being a professional quarterback. He’s made the strides that excite us and we feel very strongly about the kid.’’ Regardless of what happens this season, Newton has vowed to enjoy the journey. He knows all too well it can be taken away in an instant. All he has to do is glance down at his left wrist. “Every time a person sees me I just want them to admire my love for life above everything,’’ Newton said. “Yeah, I love playing football. I love interacting with fans. But the real winner is that I love life. I wake up in the morning with a lot of honey in my tea, lemon and lime, trying to make it as sweet as it can be.’’

Longer PATs, rules changes & plenty more new in NFL BY BARRY WILNER The Associated Press NEW YORK — Bob Dylan sang about them. So did David Bowie. For 2015, the NFL is embracing the message from those musical giants. Yes, the most successful of American sports leagues is into changes. Extra-point attempts have been altered; medical timeouts are the latest player safety measure and a female onfield official has a full-time job are among the newest changes in the NFL this year:

OLD FACES IN NEW PLACES Bring me a roster, now. And not just for all the bigname players who have switched uniforms. Rex Ryan already has be-

come an iconic figure in western New York, even though he hasn’t coached a scrimmage, let alone a game for the RYAN Bills. John Fox’s mutual agreement with the Broncos to leave Denver led to his landing in Chicago, a team in desperate need of a coach with a proven resume. Joining defensive mastermind Ryan as newcomers in Buffalo are RB LeSean McCoy and WR Percy Harvin to spice up the offense. All-Pros DT Ndamukong Suh (Miami) and RB DeMarco Murray (Philadelphia) moved on for big money. Long-time fixtures WR Andre Johnson in Houston

and RB Frank Gore in San Francisco now reside in Indianapolis. Quarterback Andrew Luck has to be loving that. The Colts also added veteran Eagles standout DE-LB Trent Cole to their defense. It also might seem strange seeing Haloti Ngata in Lions blue instead of Ravens purple; A.J. Hawk wearing Bengals colors instead of Packers green and gold; and Jeremy Maclin in Arrowhead red rather than Eagles green. The most significant change of address was made by Jimmy Graham, traded to Seattle by New Orleans.

RULES CHANGES By far the most obvious, if not necessarily the most impactful change, is moving the snap for extra-point kicks to

the 15-yard line. The aims are clear: make the placement more difficult after it became virtually automatic, and entice teams to go for the 2-point conversion. Adding more intrigue: The defense can return the ball for a pair of points on a turnover or blocked kick. Other meaningful modifications: • All peel back blocks (hitting the defensive player from the side as he is running toward his own end zone) are outlawed; • No blocking a defensive player below the waist when that player is engaged above the waist by another offensive player outside the area originally occupied by the tight end; • The defensive team on a

punt can’t push teammates into the offensive formation, and anyone on the line must be outside the snapper’s pads; • Ineligible receivers can’t line up outside the tackle box.

MEDICAL TIMEOUTS Spooked by Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman remaining in the Super Bowl when he appeared disoriented from a hit, the NFL opted to allow a certified trainer at each stadium to serve as a spotter and order a medical timeout if a player appears to have such problems. The spotter would communicate with the side judge in such a situation and play would halt while the player was taken to the sideline and replaced. No timeout would be charged to the team.

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WWE’s Piper dies at 61 “Rowdy’’ Roddy Piper, the kilt wearing trash talker who headlined the first WrestleMania and later found movie stardom, has died, the WWE said Friday. He was 61. WWE had no additional details. Piper, born Roderick Toombs, was the second WWE Hall of Famer to die this summer following the June death of Dusty Rhodes. Piper’s death also comes days after Hulk Hogan, his biggest rival for decades, was fired by the WWE for racial slurs. Piper and Hogan battled for years and headlined some of the biggest matches during the 1980s. Hogan and Mr. T defeated Piper and Paul Orndorff on March 31, 1985, at the first WrestleMania at Madison Square Garden. Piper was a villain for the early portion of his career, once cracking a coconut over the skull of Jimmy “Superfly’’ Snuka. He later starred in the movie “They Live.’’ Piper also went by the nickname “Hot Rod’’ during his career. Although he was Canadian, he often appeared in a kilt and came to the ring blowing bagpipes in a nod to his Scottish heritage. Piper was best known for his lengthy career with the World Wrestling Federation, now the WWE. He had more than 30 titles to his name and was inducted into the company’s Hall of Fame in 1985. Piper became a household name because of his rivalry with Hogan, and the involvement of pop star Cyndi Lauper and her friend Captain Lou Albano, also a wrestler. The feud led to an MTV special “The War to Settle the Score’’ in 1985. Piper was cast as the villain, and his disqualification led to Hogan claiming the WWF championship. A brawl at the end of that fight led to the first WrestleMania.

ISHIKAWA LEADS, TIGER IN HUNT AT QUICKEN LOANS GAINESVILLE, Va. —Tiger Woods showed a rare flash of anger on a mostly stress-free day when his second shot on the eighth hole failed to clear a massive fairway bunker. The best he could do was to squeeze it onto the front of the green. The mistake on the par-5 hole set up the signature moment of a 5-under 66 on Friday in the Quicken Loans National that put Woods in contention for his first victory in nearly two years. Woods sank the 36-foot birdie putt, which broke hard to the right and trickled over a crest and into the hole. He celebrated with a vintage fist pump and smile. Woods was tied for fifth, three shots behind Ryo Ishikawa, who was even par for the day before he birdied the last three holes at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. Ishikawa had a 68 to reach 11 under, one shot ahead of Rickie Fowler, who also birdied the last three for a 65,

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There will be a meeting for any Sumter School District female or male student interested in running cross country at Sumter High School on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the SHS picnic shelter. Students are asked to bring their physical and concussion forms. For more information, contact Jimmy Watson at (803) 481-4480.

SOCCER FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall soccer leagues. Registration will run through Aug. 13. There will be leagues for children ages 3-17 as of Sept. 1, 2015. Registration fee is $30 for ages 3-4, $35 for ages 5-6 and $45 for ages 7-17. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at

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WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Roddy Piper, right, is seen alongside Ric Flair at the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania press conference in New York recently. The WWE said Piper died on Friday at the age of 61. and Kevin Chappell, who shot 68. Woods is the host and a two-time winner of the Quicken Loans National, which is being played at RTJ for the first time. His 66 was his best score in relation to par this year and only his seventh round in the 60s. In eight previous starts this year, he missed three cuts and withdrew once. His best finish is a tie for 17th at the Masters.

PETTERSEN GRABS WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN LEAD TURNBERRY, Scotland — Norway’s Suzann Pettersen shot a 3-under 69 in windy morning conditions to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Women’s British Open. Pettersen had a 7-under 137 at Turnberry’s Alisa Course. New Zealand’s Lydia Ko, Taiwan’s Teresa Lu and South Koreans So Yeon Ryu and Jin-Young Ko were tied for second. The 18-yearold Lydia Ko shot a 73 in some of the worst conditions in the rainy afternoon, when the wind swirled and gusted up to 25 mph. Lu and Jin-Young Ko shot 71, and Ryu had a 72.

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races. Busch won on the road course at Sonoma, then took the last three races at Kentucky, New Hampshire and Indianapolis. Kevin Harvick was second, followed by Joey Logano, Austin Dillon and Tony Stewart. Logano, who wasn’t won since the Daytona 500, refused to say Busch is the driver to beat down the stretch. “It doesn’t get in our head. He is just fast right now,’’ Logano said. “We are not slow by any means. We are close. I think we know some areas we can improve on and like any good competitor you study what others are doing to beat you. You have to look at that. That is the only way you become better.’’ Busch is 23 points away from cracking the top 30 in the standings. NASCAR granted him a waiver that will make him eligible for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship should he be ranked inside the top 30 in points. He’s shaved 150 points off the deficit over the last five races, with a 17th-place finish at Daytona the only time he failed to park the No. 18 Toyota in victory lane. With another strong run in Sunday’s race, Busch could hit the top 30. He has never won at Pocono and has eight top-10 finishes in 21 starts on the tri-oval track. “I don’t know how to explain it,’’ Busch said. “I have been through some down times, that’s for sure.’’ With crew chief Adam Stevens calling all the right moves, Busch has become the hottest driver in NASCAR — and maybe all of sports. “Things are really looking good for the 18 car,’’ Busch said. Kurt Busch was sixth, followed by Matt Kenseth, Edwards, Brad Keselowski and Jeff Gordon. Gordon, who finished 42nd at the Brickyard, is Pocono’s career wins leader with six. He reiterated that he has no plans to race beyond this season’s finale at Homestead, though he would not rule out the occasional race, if he could find a team.

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BLAINE, Minn. — Local favorite Tom Lehman shot an 8-under 64 to open a 3-stroke lead in the Champions Tour’s windy 3M Championship. Lehman had two birdies and an eagle in an early 3-hole stretch, added another on the ninth and closed with three more. Scott Dunlap was second with a 67 as were Grant Waite and P.H. Horgan III.

WINTHROP TENNIS COACH RESIGNS DUE TO IMMIGRATION ISSUES ROCK HILL — Winthrop men’s tennis coach Sergey Belov has resigned because of what the school said were issues with his immigration status. Belov is a Russian citizen who earned his masters degree from Winthrop. In his only season, Belov led the Eagles to a Big South Conference title. Winthrop athletic director Tom Hickman said volunteer assistant John Collins would serve as interim coach.

By The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pa. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 178.416 mph. 2. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 178.168. 3. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 177.837. 4. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 177.658. 5. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 177.63. 6. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 177.613. 7. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 177.546. 8. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 177.34. 9. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 177.291. 10. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 177.211. 11. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 177.05. 12. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 176.651. 13. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 176.446. 14. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 176.367. 15. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 176.339. 16. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 176.263. 17. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 176.26. 18. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 175.943. 19. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 175.774. 20. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 175.569. 21. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 175.131. 22. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 175.067. 23. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 174.744. 24. (55) David Ragan, Toyota, 174.676. 25. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 174.723. 26. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 174.371. 27. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 174.348. 28. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 174.004. 29. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 173.842. 30. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 173.735. 31. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 173.427. 32. (34) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 173.33. 33. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, 173.247. 34. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 173.174. 35. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 172.662. 36. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 172.622. 37. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, owner points. 38. (26) Jeb Burton, Toyota, owner points. 39. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, owner points. 40. (32) Travis Kvapil, Ford, owner points. 41. (98) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, owner points. 42. (33) Alex Kennedy, Chevrolet, owner points. 43. (62) Timmy Hill, Ford, owner points.

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FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its flag football league. Registration will run through Aug. 13. The league is open to children ages 5-8 as of Sept. 1, 2015. Registration fee is $50. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its cheerleading program. Registration will run through Aug. 13. The program is open to children ages 5-12 as of Sept. 1, 2015. Registration fee is $50. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its tackle football league. Registration will run through Aug. 13. The league is open to children ages 9-12 as of Sept. 1, 2015. Registration fee is $60. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at

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SOFTBALL FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall girls softball leagues. Registration will run through Aug. 21. The league is open to girls ages 7-12 as of Dec. 31, 2015. Registration fee is $45. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meting on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street.

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

BASEBALL FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall baseball leagues. Registration will run through Aug. 19. The league is open to children ages 7-14 as of April 30, 2016. Registration fee is $45. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

GOLF CHURCHES CHALLENGE

There are still some slots available for the 16th Annual Christian Golfers’ Association Churches Challenge Golf Tournament and Praise Rally which will be held on Aug. 1415. On Friday, Aug. 14, the players, sponsors and families will gather for fellowship, devotion, praise music and food at 6 p.m. at Alice Drive Baptist Church at 1305 Loring Mill

Road. On Saturday, Aug. 15, at Sunset Country Club, sign-in for the morning flight begins at 7 a.m. Tee off will begin at approximately 8 a.m. The afternoon flight will have signin at 11 a.m. for its 1 p.m. tee times. The cost is $45 per golfer and includes the praise dinner on Friday as well as lunch and beverages on Saturday. Players can also purchase up to two mulligans for $5 that can be used anywhere on the course. Members of the public are invited to attend the event and cheer for their team. Spectators can walk the course and sponsors are encouraged to set up a tent to display their products. Registration forms can be mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara Louise Kellogg Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 or can be brought to the office at Dillon Park, next to Crystal Lakes Golf Course. 9-HOLE SCRAMBLE

The 9-hole Scramble event hosted by The Links at Lakewood will be held every Thursday beginning at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per player and includes prizes and dinner. The cost is $12 for those attending just the dinner. To sign up, call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 up to 5 p.m. the day of the event.

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I did not contest that I should lose my license for a year, but I do contest jail time. I feel if they are going to put me in jail, they should have put away the men who rear-ended my sister and niece and caused them lasting injuries. I don’t deny my guilt. I suggest only that I am less guilty than others. Abby, what do you think? Pulled over somewhere in the USA DEAR PULLED OVER — I think you are just as guilty as the individuals you mentioned, but because of pure luck you didn’t cause anyone physical harm. What you did was irresponsible because it could have placed your son in jeopardy. Pointing at “the

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CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 9:30 a.m. Friday for Saturday’s edition 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

1039 Cutleaf Dr.- Sat. 7-until Moving sale, many household items.

For Sale or Trade Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364

South Forge Apartments (Wedgefield) hiring on-site manager (30 hr/week). Pay negotiable. Previous exp. in low-income housing mgmt preferred. Contact 843-330-7737 for more info. Wanted Body Tech. Must be trained in sheet metal, frame & uni-body repair. Exc. wage & benefits. Apply at McLaughlin Ford 950 N. Main St., Sumter Cashier needed. Great Hours! Must have some computer knowledge, be self-motivated, dependable & energetic. Apply at Wally's Hardware, 1291 Broad St. Clarendon County School District Three Is Accepting Applications For: •Secretary/Attendance Clerk This is a full time position and requires a high school diploma. Applicant must be technologically proficient. Experience recommended. Deadline for Submission: August 3, 3015 Mail Applications To: Dr. Connie J. Dennis, Superintendent Clarendon County School District Three P.O. Drawer 270 Turbeville, SC 29162 Clarendon County School District Three Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Help Wanted Part-Time Part-time House Keeping/PT Breakfast Attendant Must be available week days and weekends. Application may be picked up at the Quality Inn in Manning. No Phone Calls. Thomas Sumter Academy in Rembert, SC is seeking applicants for part-time school bus drivers for our Camden and Eastover routes. Requirements are: a CDL license, Department of Transportation Physical and a copy of your driving record for the last ten years. Please send this information along with a resume to: Susan.hux@thomassumter.org.

Medical Help Wanted CAREGIVER NEEDED Thurs 9am to Sun 9am. Private quarters. Must be able to do stand & pivot transfers & be a non-smoker 478-7434 Nightingale's Nursing & Attendants is currently seeking a full time, qualified CNA to fill the position of a Runner. Experience with Hoyer lifts and the ability to handle any type of client is a must. This position requires being on call to fill in for call-outs. Looking for a real go getter! Starting pay between $10 -$12 per hour. Applicants must have clean SLED, clean Driver's Record and Proof of auto insurance as well as dependable transportation. This position is eligible for benefits, medical, dental, & vision! Please send resumes to garrett.clemons@nightingalesnursing.net.

Work Wanted Will sit with elderly or sick. Reasonable rates. Will provide ref. Call 803-236-3603 for more info.

RENTALS Unfurnished Apartments

Nice Area 2BR 1.5BA large duplex, Appliances. New carpet, paint. No Pets/Smoking $625mo. & dep. 803-983-8463.

Unfurnished Homes For Sale or Rent 2BR 2BA in The Willows. All appl. Call 803-469-9381 3 br, 3 ba Tudor Place. Available July 15th. $875 + deposit, credit report required. Call 494-3353, 934-0926 or 468-0060

STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

2, 3 & 4 Bedroom for rent, Cherryvale & Dogwood Area $250 & up. (803) 651-9926 5 BR 3 BA Blackberry Lane, Private Lot , C/H/A $850 +Dep No pets. 803-983-0049

Mobile Homes for rent. 2BR, 3BR & 4BR Section 8 OK. Call 803-773-8022.

REAL ESTATE

Mobile Home Rentals 2BR 1BA Furnished MH Near Industrial Park. No Pets $400 month + deposit. Background check. 481-2836 before 8 pm. **Back to School Time!!** ACT FAST and be settled in your new home before school starts!! 219 Clement Rd. 3 BR/2BA, $650/mo. 4270 Hickory Rd. 3 BR/2BA, $475/mo. 237 Clement 2BR/1BA, $325/mo. Deposits same as rent. Frederick & Associates, Inc. 294 N. Bultman Dr. 803-938-5524 3 BR 2 BA Blackberry Lane, Sumter. Private lot, C/H/A $700 mo. + dep. No pets. 803-983-0049.

Houses & Mobile Homes for rent. 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms. Section 8 OK. Call 773-8022.

Homes for Sale 315 Rainbow Dr. Move in ready. 3 BR 2 BA 1 car garage. Fncd yard, scrned bck porch, pool/deck. Must see! 803-983-0472. REDUCED-905 Arnaud St 2BR/2BA Quiet Cul-de-sac. All appl's, fenced patio, screened porch. $104,000. Available now. 803-464-8354 771 Pitts Rd. 3 BR, 2 Bath, 1 car garage, lg lot, fenced in yard, sprinkler system w// well. 968-4424 3BR 2BA Home C/H/A Granite counter tops, 2 car garage, 30 x32 metal shed, also a SW on 5 acres off Cox Rd $185,000 Call 481-8223

3BR Apts for rent. Poulos St $550 Mo.+ Dep. 458-8333 or 983-3401

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ATTENTION The Classified Department has accumulated a large quantity of photos, mostly from Happy Ads, In Memory and other Special Pages. The Sumter Item appreciates your patronage. However, these photos need to be claimed and picked up from the Classified Department no later than October 5, 2015. After this date The Sumter Item will discard all unclaimed photos.

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The Item will not be responsible for any photos unclaimed after this date.

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INVITATION TO BID The County of Sumter is soliciting separate sealed bids from qualified vendors for the following project: "Spec Building Maintenance". Bid documents may be obtained from: County of Sumter, Purchasing Department, 13 E. Canal St., Sumter, South Carolina 29150. Inquiries should be made by telephone to (803)436-2329, fax to (803)436-2335, or email purchasing@sumtercountysc.org. Bids will be received until August 20, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in the Purchasing Department on the 2nd Floor, Sumter County Administration Building, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina, 29150. The County of Sumter reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The County of Sumter reserves the right to waive any or all technicalities.

TIRED OF RENTING? We help customers with past credit problems and low credit scores achieve their dreams of home ownership? We have 2,3, & 4 bedroom homes. Call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book Page (M&M Mobile Homes)

Land & Lots for Sale Santee Cooper is offering vacant lots for sale in Berkeley, Orangeburg and Clarendon counties via sealed bid through 2:00 p.m. on August 3, 2015. For more information, please call (843) 761-4068 or visit www.santeecooperproperty.com.

TRANSPORTATION Happy 13th Birthday! Skyler Johnson Love, Mammy, Granddaddy, Aunt Stacey, Uncle Steve, Laurel & Trevor

Autos For Sale 2009 BMW 528i for $17,500. Never been in accident, perfect condition. Fully loaded. Call 803-478-4711.

LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License

2001 Buick LeSabre, Exc. cond. 89,000 miles. Asking $3,700 OBO. 803-459-3015.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Happy Ads

Happy "21st" Birthday Amanda We love you! Family & Friends and all your Mamas.

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Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Walmart Stores East, LP - DBA Walmart Market # 5383 - Fuel Station intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 585 Bultman Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 10, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110. Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Walmart Stores East, LP - DBA Walmart Market # 5383 intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 615 Bultman Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 10, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

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Summons & Notice SUMMONS FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO.: 2015-CP-26-5011 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HORRY JIMMY A. RICHARDSON, II, SOLICITOR FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ON BEHALF

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Summons & Notice OF THE MYRTLE BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, Plaintiff, vs. NINE HUNDRED TWELVE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($912.00) U.S. CURRENCY, Defendant Property, LARRY DONELL LEWIS, Defendant. TO: THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT AND ANYONE CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED DEFENDANT PROPERTY: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribers at their offices at 1200 Main Street, Post Office Box 530, Conway, South Carolina 29528-0530, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint, or to otherwise responsively plead to the Complaint, or to otherwise appear and defend, within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. JAMES R. BATTLE BATTLE LAW FIRM, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff Post Office Box 530 Conway, South Carolina 29528 (843)248-4321

Lost & Found Sumter County/City Animal Control 1240 Winkles Rd. 803-436-2066 or 436-2755. Mon - Fri, 8:30am - 4:30pm Found: Old Manning Rd. black mix. Perkins Ave. White/blk terrier mix. Alg Rd. Tan/white mix puppies. Gibbs Dairy Rd. Brown/white mix. Beechcreek white mix.