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BY NIGEL DUARA The Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. — Ferguson’s leaders urged residents Tuesday to stay home after dark to “allow peace to settle in” and pledged several actions to reconnect with the predominantly black community in the St. Louis suburb where the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown has sparked nightly clashes between protesters and police. According to a statement from the city, Ferguson’s mayor, city council and other employees have been exploring how to increase the number of black applicants to the law enforcement academy, develop incentive programs to encourage city residency for police officers and raise money for cameras that

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The Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown by a police officer has touched off rancorous protests in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri. would be attached to patrol car dashboards and officers’ vests. “We plan to learn from this tragedy, as we further provide for the safety of our residents and businesses and progress our community through reconciliation and healing,” the leaders said in the statement Tuesday.

Benjamin Crump, an attorney for Brown’s family, said the 18-yearold’s funeral and memorial service would be Monday, though the time and location haven’t been finalized. The National Guard arrived in Ferguson on Monday but kept its

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Authorities with Sumter Police Department were again searching for a shooting suspect Tuesday after he reportedly opened fire on a Sampson Street home recently. Terrance Deangelo Haynesworth, 32, of 19 Sampson St., turned himself in Tuesday evening in connection with discharging a firearm into a dwelling after an argument escalated into gunplay Monday. Haynesworth is being held at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center pending a bond hearing. According to reports, officers re-

sponded to a home in the 20 block of Sampson Street on Monday night in reference to shots being fired. When they arrived, a 39-yearold woman told officers that she and Haynesworth got into an argument earlier that night about him loitering on her property. Haynesworth then reportedly pulled out a gun and fired a sinHAYNESWORTH gle round, striking the door. The victim said she ran inside, and as she was ducking for cover, Haynesworth reportedly ran to the side of the house and fired another round through a window of the home. The victim was one of three occupants inside the home during the incident, but no one was reported as being injured. Haynesworth then reportedly fled the location on foot.

Monday’s shooting marks at least the second shooting in the past six months in which Haynesworth has been accused, including another incident on Sampson Street in February. According to reports, Haynesworth got into an argument with a 48-year-old man about money on Jan. 31. Tensions rose, and as the argument escalated, Haynesworth reportedly shot the victim in the leg with a handgun. He turned himself in the following Wednesday and was charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Before turning himself in Tuesday, Haynesworth was out on a $10,000 surety bond for the charge. The Haynesworth name has become closely associated with recent violence in the South Sumter area.

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Lemon Squeeze Off will raise money for charity Public safety officers compete today BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 Some members of public safety are about to take the lemonade stand concept to the next level. In honor of National Lemonade Day, members of Sumter Police Department, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office,

Sumter County Emergency Medical Services and Sumter Fire Department are competing in a Lemon Squeeze Off today at Chick-fil-A, 1170 Broad St. “We did this several years ago, and now we’re bringing it back,” said Erica Christmas, marketing director for Chickfil-A in Sumter. The contest will kick off

about 1 p.m. with two teams getting 15 to 20 minutes to squeeze as many lemons as they can. Whichever team gets the most juice in the allotted time wins, and a portion of the proceeds from all lemonade sales today will go to the winning team’s charity of choice, she said. The fire department’s charity is the American Red Cross. “We do a lot of fundraising for them, and they do a lot for

us,” Capt. Joey Duggan said. The money raised will go to the disaster side of the nonprofit, he said, and stay in the community. Besides Sumter County, where it is based, the Sandhills Chapter serves Clarendon, Lee and Kershaw counties. The police department has chosen the YWCA of the Upper Lowlands Inc., said Tonyia McGirt, the department’s public information officer, and EMS has chosen the

American Heart Association. “It directly gives back to an organization that has a lot to do with EMS, not just on the local level but nationally,” said Bobby Hingst, Sumter’s EMS director. “They offer training and research dealing with heart problems and strokes, which are some of the highest debilitating conditions we have in the country.” The sheriff’s office is supporting the March of Dimes, said Lt. Jenny Dailey.

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Fire Ants invite you to their 2nd extravaganza Don’t worry — this event is at USC Sumter, not in your backyard BY RAYTEVIA EVANS ray@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 The USC Sumter Fire Ants are preparing for the 2nd Annual Fire Ants Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Nettles Gym. With the athletic coaches and support staff, Opportunity Scholars Program Assistant

Wanda Baker organized the event and is looking for support from the Sumter community, students, faculty and staff as they host the event to benefit the athletic department. “I coordinated the event with the coaches, and we’ve done a little more advertising this year. Our goal this year is to have a bigger turnout and to have more participation, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the athletic department,” Baker said. This year, the organizers went a step further and in-

cluded local talent for entertainment throughout the day. Baker said Miss Libby’s School of Dance, Dreamworks Dance Academy and Caroline Mack Center of the Arts will perform during the first half of the event. Close to 30 vendors will set up in the gym and provide everything from monogrammed items to green products. Members of the baseball team will be outdoors providing car washes for donations, and the softball team will be selling food. Salon Marzell’s Sharon Alsbrooks will also be

available for complimentary chair massages during Saturday’s event. “It’s going to be a one-stop shop. We have something for everyone, everything from health and nutrition to baby clothing,” Baker said. “We’ll have door prizes, and Blaze will also make an appearance.” Some of the vendors expected to participate on Saturday include Scentsy, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Premier Jewelry, A Southern Welcome, Carolina Girly, Jamberry Nails and Princess House.

Admission and parking for Saturday’s activities at USC Sumter are free of charge. Saturday’s event is one of a few the school and the students have organized to benefit the athletic department. In partnership with Sumterite Matt Miller and Sumter 360, USC Sumter also organized a 5K color run in May that benefited the school’s softball team. Last year’s extravaganza raised about $2,000, and this year’s goal is to raise about $4,000 to go toward uniforms, travel costs, umpires, equipment and field maintenance.

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Rodgers Builders Inc. recently completed demolition on Central Carolina Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training Center located on Broad Street in Sumter.

New phase of training center construction begins Rodgers Builders completes demolition on old building BY RAYTEVIA EVANS ray@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 Rodgers Builders Inc., the general contractor for Central Carolina Technical College’s soon-to-be Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training Center, is moving right along with the construction. The contractor finished demolition of the building last week, according to Terry L. Booth, vice president of business affairs. The contractor is providing weekly reports of work completed at the site, and CCTC is frequently updating the

Once the building is school’s blog about FOLLOWING ALONG? completed, Booth the progress of the said, the school will building. According to If you’re a future student, a parent take the summer of Rodgers’ recent reof a future student or interested in 2015 to move the proport, the team finhow construction is coming along, grams to the new faished demolition of visit http://cctech.edu/blog for cility. Besides using parapet walls and ceilupdates on the Advanced the federal grant for ing work. Last week, Manufacturing Technology purchasing new trainthe team also cleaned Training Center’s construction. ing equipment, the up the grounds surschool will also take rounding the building, the time to relocate the majority of removed existing flooring and mastic equipment for the new facility from and swept the interior of the building, the current classrooms and labs in the all in preparation for the next phase existing Industrial and Engineering of construction. Technology building. Booth said Rodgers Builders Inc. will be subreadySC will also continue to be incontracting with more than 20 area volved in the new project and start contractors for different trades, inworking with Continental Tire emcluding plumbing and electrical work ployees. for the building.

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Be on the lookout for discolored water The City of Sumter will be performing fire hydrant flow tests on East Newberry Avenue, South Lafayette Drive, East Redbay Road, Murphy Street and Brent Street. Water customers in the surrounding area may experience temporary discolored water.

The new building will be instrumental in the college’s and the county’s efforts to better prepare students for the workforce — and more specifically for jobs with companies in surrounding areas that require skills in a certain trade. Construction and renovating of the building, located on Broad Street in what used to be the local Walmart, cost $13.2 million — funds provided by federal government, the college’s capital fund contribution and money allocated by S.C. General Assembly in previous years. CCTC also received $1 million from the state budget this year for the pilot program in partnership with Sumter School District and $350,000 from a federal equipment grant that will go toward new mechatronics training equipment.

Work will be performed on Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Direct any questions or concerns to the City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558.

Starbucks truck coming to Coastal Carolina CONWAY — Starting next month, students at Coastal

Carolina University won’t have to drive to the nearest Starbucks. Starbucks is coming to them. Starbucks has selected Coastal Carolina as one of three campuses across the nation where mobile trucks will roll this fall as part of a pilot program. The company says the trucks will offer the same menu of food and drinks stores do.

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teachers and taxpayers across South Carolina, I thank them for their willingness to invest time in this important task.” Kimpton said the team is working well together in understanding a common vision for K-12 students in South Carolina. One of the members of the ELA Writing team, Daniel Ennis with Coastal Carolina University, has also been able to give quite a bit of insight into what he sees as a college professor and what can be done for improvement. “We’ve spent a lot of time discussing what it is that a college and career-ready student should be able to do. We talk about what we think it should look like versus what he’s (Ennis) seeing at the college level,” Kimpton said. “We’ve been pleasantly surprised about the needs we want to address in our students, and we all kind of see the same needs across the board. There are teachers on the committee. There are administrators on the committee, so we really have a representative sample.” The public will be allowed to review the team’s proposed standards in November, and the team will reconvene in December to revise the standards based on public comment. Information about the team’s progress and about public comment on the standards in November can be found on the state department’s website. Kimpton said the team is following a timeline so the standards will be ready to take effect in the state starting in the 2015-16 academic year.

BY RAYTEVIA EVANS ray@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 Sumter School District’s Emily Kimpton, English and language arts curriculum coordinator, was recently selected to be part of the South Carolina Department of Education’s ELA Writing team — a group of educators who will collaborate to write new English Language Arts curriculum for the state. According KIMPTON to the state department, a record 365 ELA and math nominations were made, and 19 educators from throughout the state were selected. “It is an extreme honor to be selected. They told us on the first day that for every one of the seats, there were nine people who had applied, so it is an extreme honor, and I’m surrounded by very intelligent folks who have the best interest of the state and the students at heart,” Kimpton said. The state department developed a rubric to apply fairly across the board to select the team. Applicants were chosen based on their level of expertise and ensured the team represented the diversity found in schools and across the state, according to the state department. “This is a high-caliber group of teachers represented on the English Language Arts writing team,” said State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais in a statement. “On behalf of parents, students,

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Israel walks out of cease-fire talks Heavy fighting could resume in Gaza CAIRO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An Egyptian effort to broker an end to a monthlong war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip appeared to collapse Tuesday after Israel walked out on the talks in response to a barrage of Palestinian rocket fire. The Israeli walkout occurred just hours before a midnight deadline, leaving the fate of the negotiations in question and raising the possibility of a resumption of heavy fighting. The fighting appeared to pick up. The Israeli military said 10 rockets had fallen, including one that damaged a coffee shop in southern Israel. Palestinian officials in Gaza reported more than two dozen Israeli airstrikes. At least 21 people, including 14 women and children, were wounded in a strike that hit a building housing the offices of Hamasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Al Aqsa TV station in Gaza City. Israelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s civil defense authority, the Home Front Command, ordered authorities to reopen public bomb shelters within a 25-mile range of Gaza. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cairo talks were based on an agreed premise of a total cessation of hostilities,â&#x20AC;? Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Hamas breaks the cease-fire, they also break the premise for the Cairo talks. Accordingly, the Israeli team has been called back as a result of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rocket fire.â&#x20AC;? He would not say whether the team would return to Cairo or whether Israel would resume cease-fire talks. Egyptian security officials said Egypt was still pressing the two sides to agree on a

cease-fire. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press. The breakdown dealt a tough blow to nearly a week of Egyptian-led diplomacy meant to end the heaviest fighting between Israel and Hamas since the Islamic militant group seized control of Gaza in 2007. More than 2,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, were killed, according to Palestinian and U.N. officials, and tens of thousands of people are homeless. Israel has claimed the number of militants killed was much higher, and it blames Hamas for causing civilian casualties by staging attacks from residential areas. Sixtyfour Israeli soldiers, two Israeli civilians and a guest worker have also been killed. Hamas is seeking an end to a seven-year Israeli-Egyptian blockade that has ravaged Gazaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy, while Israel wants guarantees that Hamas will disarm. In nearly a week of indirect talks, Egypt appears to have made little headway in resolving the differences. Late Monday, it secured a 24-hour extension to a temporary truce to allow more time for a last-ditch attempt to reach a longer-term deal. An Egyptian compromise proposal calls for easing the blockade but not lifting it altogether and opening the territoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s air and seaports as Hamas has demanded. While the plan does not require Hamas to give up its weapons, it would give Western-backed President Mahmoud Abbas, whose forces were ousted by Hamas in 2007, a foothold back in Gaza running border crossings and overseeing internationally backed reconstruction.

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Smoke rises after an Israeli strike hits Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday. The Israeli military said it carried out a series of airstrikes Tuesday across the Gaza Strip in response to renewed rocket fire, a burst of violence that broke a temporary cease-fire and endangered negotiations in Egypt over ending the monthlong war between Israel and Hamas. The fighting occurred some eight hours before a temporary truce was set to expire. Abbasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; presence would minimize friction with Israel and allow large amounts of international aid to flow into Gaza for reconstruction. In Cairo, members of the Palestinian delegation, which is comprised of various factions, said no progress had been made in Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Israel insisted during the talks on disarming the factions in Gaza, and that created huge difficulties during the talks,â&#x20AC;? said Kais Abdelkarim, a Palestinian negotiator. The chief Palestinian negotiator, Azzam al-Ahmad, said the Palestinians had submitted a final proposal in hopes of reaching a breakthrough.

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Liberia says 3 receiving Ebola drug improving

Health workers with buckets, part of their Ebola virus prevention protective gear, are seen at an Ebola treatment center in Monrovia, Liberia, on Monday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — Three Liberian health workers receiving an experimental drug for Ebola are showing signs of recovery, officials said Tuesday, though medical experts caution it is not certain if the drug is effective. The World Health Organization said the death toll for West Africa’s Ebola outbreak has climbed past 1,200 but that there are tentative signs that progress is being made in containing the disease. The three Liberians are being treated with the last known doses of ZMapp, a drug that had earlier been given to two infected Americans and a Spaniard. The Americans are also improving, but the Spaniard died. “The medical professionals have informed the Liberian information ministry their progress is ‘remarkable,’” the ministry said in a statement, adding that the patients are showing “very positive signs of recovery.”

Experts have said it is unclear if ZMapp, which had never before been tested in humans, is effective. Even if it is, the California-based maker has said more supplies won’t be available for months. In the meantime, experts said the best way to stop the spread of Ebola in West Africa is to identify the sick, isolate them from the healthy and monitor everyone with whom they have been in contact. More than 1,200 people have died of Ebola in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria in the current out-

break, and more than 2,200 have been sickened, the WHO said. Authorities have struggled to treat and isolate the sick, in part because of widespread fear that treatment centers are places where people go to die. Many sick people have hidden in their homes, relatives have sometimes taken their loved ones away from health centers, and mobs have occasionally attacked health workers. On Saturday, residents of the West Point slum in Liberia’s capital of Monrovia attacked a center where people were being monitored for

Ebola. The raid was triggered by fears that people with the disease were being brought there from all over the country, the Information Ministry said Tuesday. During the raid, dozens of people waiting to be screened for Ebola fled the center. Looters made off with items, including bloody sheets and mattresses that could spread the infection. All the patients who fled are now being screened at a hospital in Monrovia, and those who tested positive are being treated, the ministry said.

Ukrainian forces press attacks on rebel-held areas BY PETER LEONARD The Associated Press DONETSK, Ukraine — Government troops pressed attacks Tuesday in the two largest cities held by proRussian rebels in eastern Ukraine, while Kiev also pursued diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict that has killed more than 2,000 and displaced another 300,000. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko prepared to host German Chancellor Angela Merkel this weekend before heading to a meeting next week with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The next two weeks “will be crucial for finding the way to move from war to peace,” said Valery Chaly, the deputy head of Poroshenko’s administration. He said in a televised briefing that Kiev sees a “clear diplomatic roadmap” ahead and expressed hope that a new approach could be found to end the war. Poroshenko’s efforts to quell the insurgency have been focused on encircling Donetsk, the largest rebelcontrolled city and a regional capital. Fighting began in mid-April after Russia annexed Crimea, a peninsula on the Black Sea, while Kiev’s forces have recaptured significant amounts of territory from the separatists. Moscow has denied allegations by Kiev and the West that it has fomented the rebellion in the Russian-speaking parts of eastern Ukraine. It says the Ukrainian government has discriminated against residents of the region who seek closer ties to Russia. In fighting Tuesday, one soldier was killed and four were wounded when a proKiev battalion of volunteers came under mortar fire before entering the town of Ilovaysk, 11 miles east of Donetsk, Ukrainian officials said. Among the wounded in Ilovaysk was the commander of the Donbass battalion, Semyon Semenchenko, who said his forces had destroyed three rebel checkpoints and four firing positions and that fighting continued. Semenchenko, who appears in public in his trademark balaclava, has cult hero status in Ukraine for his battlefield exploits. Ukrainian troops also captured a neighborhood in the regional capital of Luhansk, battling rebels on the city’s streets, National Security Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said. The fighting has killed at least 2,086 people as of Aug. 10, and it has forced nearly 344,000 to flee their homes, according to the United Na-

tions. Living conditions in rebel-held cities had deteriorated rapidly in recent weeks. With the rebels losing more and more ground, the Kremlin announced a summit will be held in Minsk, Belarus, on Aug. 26 that would also include top officials from Ukraine, the European Commission and the Customs Union bloc, which is made up of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. Putin and Poroshenko have not met since early June. Poroshenko, who confirmed the meeting, said “stabilizing the situation” in

eastern Ukraine would be a key topic of discussion. Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, however, that the Russian leader wanted to talk about the deteriorating humanitarian situation there.

But first, Poroshenko will meet Saturday in Kiev with Merkel. Germany, Europe’s largest economy with close business ties with Moscow, has played a leading role in trying to defuse the crisis.

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Officers foil mass school shooting plot SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Investigators acting on a tip unraveled a plot to carry out a mass shooting at a suburban Los Angeles high school, arresting a pair of students who planned to target three school staffers and kill as many people as possible, police said Tuesday. School officials learned of the plot Thursday and notified detectives, who began watching the 16- and 17-yearold boys and monitoring their online activity, South Pasadena Police Chief Arthur Miller said. The pair didn’t have a date for an attack or weapons, but their online messaging included the names of three staffers to target and threats to randomly kill students, Miller said. They were also researching automatic firearms, handguns, knives, explosives and tactical techniques, he said. “Three or four days’ worth of surveillance on the Internet indicated that they had a very real threat,” he said. “They had a plan in mind that they were going to execute.” The names of the teens have not been released because of their ages. Police expect to present their case to the district attorney later in the day. Miller said police interviewed the boys and realized how cold-hearted the plot was. He provided no specifics, and officials at South Pasadena High School did not disclose details of the initial tip. Classes start again Thurs-

day in the quaint San Gabriel Valley suburb known for its quality schools and community involvement in education. Police plan to have a larger presence than usual on campus for the first day of school. School cheerleaders Zoe Bullard and Leah Schexnayder, both 16, said they were frightened by news of the arrests. “I don’t even want to go to school on Thursday, because what if something happens?” Schexnayder said. “What if they missed a person?” Bullard asked about the police investigation. Miller said his officers saved lives by thwarting the attack in the town of about 25,000 people about 6 miles from downtown Los Angeles. “They were making a huge, a huge plan of a school massacre,” Miller said. “They just wanted to kill as many people as possible.” Enough evidence was gathered to serve warrants at the boys’ homes Monday. Police had to break into one boy’s house as he resisted, and they took him into custody as he tried to run, officials said. One boy allegedly said he had a relative with a gun that he might be able to get. Police contacted that relative, who said the weapon was secured. The two teenage boys, who were about to become seniors, were arrested on charges of making threats and conspiracy. They were being held at a juvenile facility.

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FERGUSON FROM PAGE A1 distance from the streets during another night of unrest. Protesters filled the streets after nightfall Monday, and officers trying to enforce tighter restrictions at times used bullhorns to order them to disperse. Police deployed noisemakers and armored vehicles to push demonstrators back. Officers fired tear gas and flash grenades. Capt. Ron Johnson of the Missouri Highway Patrol, who is in charge of security in Ferguson, said bottles and Molotov cocktails were thrown from the crowd and that some officers had come under heavy gunfire. Police originally said 31 were arrested, but St. Louis County spokeswoman Candace Jarrett on Tuesday said 57 people were booked at the county jail alone, and perhaps more at other jails in the region. A list of those arrested showed that only four live in Ferguson, though many live in St. Louis and other surrounding communities. Sixteen are from out of state. Johnson did not have condition updates on those who were shot. Johnson said four officers were injured by rocks or bottles. Demonstrators no longer faced the neighborhood’s midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew, but police told protesters that they could not assemble in a single spot and had to keep moving. After the streets had been mostly cleared, authorities ordered reporters to leave as well, citing the risk from the reported gunfire. A large crowd also gathered Tuesday afternoon in nearby St. Louis after officers

responding to a report of a store robbery shot and killed a knife-wielding man. Police Chief Sam Dotson said the suspect acted erratically and told responding officers to “shoot me now, kill me now.” Some members of the crowd shouted “Hands up, don’t shoot,” a phrase that has become a frequent part of protests since Brown’s death on Aug. 9. Like Brown, the 23-year-old suspect killed Tuesday was black. The latest clashes in Ferguson came after a day in which a pathologist hired by the Brown family said the unarmed black 18-year-old suffered a bullet wound to his right arm that may indicate his hands were up or his back was turned. But the pathologist said the team that examined Brown cannot be sure yet exactly how the wounds were inflicted until they have more information. Witnesses have said Brown’s hands were above his head when he was repeatedly shot by an officer. The independent autopsy determined that Brown was shot at least six times, including twice in the head, the family’s lawyers and hired pathologists said. The St. Louis County medical examiner’s autopsy found that Brown was shot six to eight times in the head and chest, office administrator Suzanne McCune said Monday. But she declined to comment further, saying the full findings were not expected for about two weeks. A grand jury could begin hearing evidence today to determine whether the officer, Darren Wilson, should be charged in Brown’s death, said Ed Magee, spokesman for St. Louis County’s prosecuting attorney.

SOUTH SUMTER FROM PAGE A1 Haynesworth’s brother, Brandon Haynesworth, turned himself in July 18 after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection to a July 15 shooting in which Brandon reportedly shot a 21-year-old man on Sampson Street. The victim,

identified by police as Patrick Simon, was taken to Palmetto Health Richland to be treated for his injuries and has recovered. Brandon was released on a bond amount of $14,000 and was ordered by a judge to be monitored by GPS as a con-

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like our local radio stations down here. Having recently moved down here from Lee County, Alabama, I was, however, slightly concerned I wouldn’t be able to find one of my favorite shows. That show is the great “Delilah” show, a 5-hour call-in show hosted by Oregonian Delilah Luke. For those of you who have never experienced the awesome wonder of “Delilah,” allow me to enlighten you. Delilah doles out Christian-based advice to dozens of callers across the country every night, and, in her capacity as the self-proclaimed “Queen of Sappy Love Songs,” she plays a song she finds appropriate for the caller’s situation or story. At face value, this would seem like a great idea. I can assure you it makes for great listening pleasure but not in the Cliff way Delilah intends for it McCollum to be. As a longtime listener to the show, I can say without fear of error that Delilah often makes strange choices for the songs she plays for her troubled listeners, song choices that are often thoroughly inappropriate for that listener’s situation. Suffice it to say, if you are calling into the “Delilah” show, your life has hit “soft rock bottom.” Case in point, driving back from Birmingham one night after visiting with my friend Amber and our friends the Joneses, I caught the beginning of her show on a station there. The first caller of the night was a woman who was calling Delilah from her hospital bed. Apparently, the caller had diabetes and had to have her foot amputated because she wasn’t taking care of herself. She blamed her situation on the fact she didn’t have “a man in (her) life” to love her and make her take care of herself. She then ended her soliloquy as all of Delilah’s callers do: “Delilah, can you play me a song?” The host responded as she always does, saying “Aww, baby, that’s (insert adjective here).” She then told the caller she should take better care of herself because she had two

people that loved her: her savior Jesus and her friend Delilah. Then, Delilah started to queue up the song. Seeing that exchange, you would feel good about Delilah’s advice. It seems kind and filled with empathy, right? Wrong. When the song began, the familiar chords of Alanis Morisette’s “Ironic” started filling my car. Of all the songs she could have played for that poor woman, only Kenny Loggins’ “Footloose” or “Sugar, Sugar” by the Archies would have been a less tactful choice. I laughed so hard I nearly drove off Highway 280. Folks, in these troubling times we need something in our lives to bring us joy and laughter. Delilah can and will do this for us. Every time she plays “From a Distance” for a woman whose son is heading to Iraq or “Saturday in the Park” for a chainsmoking agoraphobe who hasn’t left her house since the George H.W. Bush era, we can laugh at what would otherwise be horribly depressing situations. When she plays “Lady in Red” for a woman who left her physically violent husband, you can sit in stunned silence and wonder what in the name of all that is holy made her think playing that song was a good idea. And, yes, you’ll get the occasional male caller like the one on last Monday’s broadcast who credited his stripper wife for getting him off drugs and into a stable relationship, albeit one with a stripper. Cue Chicago’s “You’re the Inspiration.” She might not be the most popular host down here but, at the very least, you’ll have me, my friends Lane and Mitchell and a handful of other Delilah devotees ready to listen along every evening. That’s not too shabby. Cliff McCollum is an 80-year-old soul trapped in a 20-something body. He is an ordained minister and former community college professor who enjoys British literature and field herpetology. He spends his spare time trying to show Vegans and vegetarians the error of their ways. As managing editor of the Gulf Coast Newspapers in Baldwin County, Alabama — now part of Osteen Publishing Co. — he can be reached at cmccollum@gulfcoastnewspapers.com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ELDERLY DRIVERS, AMBULANCES WON’T BENEFIT FROM ROUNDABOUT

SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT ROADS, FOUR-WAY STOPS

The location of the proposed roundabout is in very close proximity to three assistedliving facilities and a funeral home as well as the Carolina Diabetes and Kidney Center that have a large number of ambulances Monday through Friday. Are we to expect that ambulances taking patients to the hospital from the assisted-living facilities in an emergency be slowed down by having to go in a circle instead? How about a funeral procession having to negotiate that same insanity? Do our elderly drivers going to visit their friend or family in the assisted-living facilities have to be subjected to this potentially dangerous situation? D. ROSS Sumter

Four-way stops are really a waste of energy (fuel), time and effort and cause traffic jams. If the powers that be want my vote for the penny tax then something has to be done about roads and four-way stops. Stop wasting money on buildings that are hardly used. They shouldn’t be air conditioned, cleaned and maintained at taxpayers’ expense. The powers that be want to please everyone just to get a vote. It’s a lousy way to get tax money and waste on nice-to-have things” Still, my property tax goes up. What gives here? JOEL SIMPSON Sumter

ccording to College Board, average tuition and fees for the 2013-14 school year totaled $30,094 at private colleges, $8,893 for in-state residents at public colleges and $22,203 for out-of-state residents. Many schools, such as Columbia University and George Washington University, charge yearly tuition and fees close to $50,000. Faced with the increasing costs of higher education, parents and taxpayers might like to know what they’re getting for their money. Campus Reform documents outrageous behavior at some colleges. Mark Landis, a former accounting professor at San Francisco State University, frequently entertained students at this home. He now faces 15 Walter charges of inWilliams vasion of privacy. Police say he was discovered with dozens of graphic videos he had made of students using his bathroom. Mireille Miller-Young — professor of feminist studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara — recently pleaded no contest to charges of theft of banners and assault on a prolife protester last March. Every so often, colleges get it right, as the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did when it withdrew its teaching offer to Steven G. Salaita. He had used his Twitter account to tell followers they are awful human beings if they support Israel, saying he supports the complete destruction of Israel, as well as calling for the decolonization of North America. Then there are some strange college courses. At Georgetown University, there’s a course called Philosophy and Star Trek, where professor Linda Wetzel explores questions such as “Can persons survive death?” and “Is time travel possible? Could we go back and kill our grandmothers?” At Columbia College Chicago, there’s a class called Zombies in Popular Media. The course description reads, “Daily assignments focus on reflection and commentary, while final projects foster thoughtful connections between student disciplines and the figure of the zombie.” West Coast colleges refuse to be left behind the times. University of California, Irvine physics professor Michael Dennin teaches The Science of Superheroes, in which he explores questions such as “Have you ever wondered if Superman could really bend steel bars?” and “Would a ‘gamma ray’ accident turn you into the Hulk?” and “What is a ‘spidey-sense’?” The average person would think that the major task of colleges is to educate and advance human knowledge. The best way to do that is to have competition in the marketplace of ideas. But Michael Yaki, head of the U.S. Commission

‘The bottom line is that many colleges have lost sight of their basic educational mission of teaching young people critical thinking skills, and they’re failing at that mission at higher and higher costs to parents and taxpayers.’ on Civil Rights, disagrees. During a July 5 briefing on sexual harassment law in education, Yaki explained that college free speech restrictions are necessary because adolescent and young adult brains process information differently than adult brains. Fortunately, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education has waged a successful campaign against college restrictions on free speech. Some of its past victories include eliminating restrictions such as Bowdoin College’s ban on jokes and stories “experienced by others as harassing”; Brown University’s ban on “verbal behavior” that produced “feelings of impotence, anger or disenfranchisement,” whether “unintentional or intentional”; the University of Connecticut’s absurd ban of “inappropriately directed laughter”; and Colby College’s ban on any speech that could lead to a loss of self-esteem. Some colleges sought to protect female students. Bryn Mawr College banned “suggestive looks,” and “unwelcome flirtations” were not allowed at Haverford College. Greg Lukianoff, president of FIRE and author of “Unlearning Liberty,” argues that campus censorship is contributing to an atmosphere of stifled discourse. In 2010, an Association of American Colleges and Universities study found that only 17 percent of professors strongly agreed with the statement that it is “safe to hold unpopular positions on campus.” Only 30 percent of college seniors strongly agreed with that statement. The First Amendment Center’s annual survey found that 47 percent of young people believe that the First Amendment “goes too far.” The bottom line is that many colleges have lost sight of their basic educational mission of teaching young people critical thinking skills, and they’re failing at that mission at higher and higher costs to parents and taxpayers. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. © 2014 creators.com

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FYI (803) 506-3120. The USS Missouri (BB-63) AssoReunions, Volunteer Opportunities and ciation will hold its 41st annual Are you a breast cancer surviEvents reunion Sept. 17-23 at the Ravor? Maggie L. Richardson is mada Gateway Hotel in Kisseeking other survivors to simmee, Florida. All veterans, form a music group and give their family and friends are back to the community. Coninvited. Contact Bill Morton, tact her at mlrminstry2012@ vice president, at (803) 469gmail.com or (803) 236-9086. 3579 or MO63@ftc-i.net or Belly dancing classes are held Jack Stempick, president, at at 6 p.m. every Monday at the (203) 281-4693 or mobb63ct@ Parks and Recreation Departaol.com. ment, 155 Haynsworth St. The Rembert Area Community Only $20 per month. Coalition (RACC) is accepting applications for the 2014-15 after The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for school program. Applications anyone/everyone who served in can be obtained at the main office, 8455 Camden Highway, the 2nd Infantry Division. Visit www.2ida.org or contact Rembert, SC 29128. Call (803) Mike Davino at MDavino@ 432-2001. yahoo.com or (919) 498-1910. Hillcrest High School Class of Zumba classes will be held at 1977 will hold a 37-year class 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and reunion celebration on Oct. 11 at Catchall Masonic Lodge. Wednesdays at the Parks and Contact EleanorOlden@gmail. Recreation building on Haynsworth Street. Classes are $5 com, Vanessaplayland@ each. Registration is not reyahoo.com or lin.5580@hotquired. Contact Deanne Lewis mail.com. at zumbadeanne@gmail.com. The Rembert Area Community The Palmetto Singles Club holds Coalition (RACC) offers a senior a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on citizens program 10 a.m.-noon the first and third Fridays of each Monday and Wedneseach month at the VFW, Gion day at 6785 Bradley St. (beStreet. Call Sarah Shorter at hind community car wash), (803) 847-3288. Rembert, SC 29128. TransporSumter Area Toastmasters tation is available. Call (803) meets at 7 p.m. each Tuesday 432-2001. at the Sumter Mall communiSumter High School Class of ty room, 1057 Broad St. The 1979 will hold a 35-year class group helps in developing reunion Oct. 24-25. Contact Ramona Middleton McFadden speaking and leadership skills. Call Douglas Wilson at at (803) 778-2668 or lmcfad(803) 778-0197 or Rebecca den003@sc.rr.com or Joan Gonzalez at (803) 565-9271. Howard Davis at (803) 773Having cancer is hard. Finding 5240 or davisjh@dot.state. help shouldn’t be. Free help for sc.us. cancer patients from the Sumter High School Class of American Cancer Society. 1975 will hold a 40-year class Transportation to treatment, reunion celebration May 29help for appearance related 31, 2015. Send all addresses side effects of treatment, nuto cindyd27@juno.com. trition help, one-on-one The Walker Gamble High School breast cancer support, free Alumni Association Inc. reunion housing away from home committee will hold a reduring treatment, help findunion weekend Sept. 26-28 at ing clinical trials, someone to Walker Gamble Elementary talk to — all free. Call (800) School, New Zion. For details, 227-2345. write to WGHS Alumni Assoc. Navy and Marine Corps shipInc., P.O. Box 335, New Zion, mates who served on the USS SC 29111. Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from The USS Long Beach CGN-9 As1944 through 1976 and the USS sociation Inc. 2014 Reunion will Columbus (SSN-762) past and be held Sept. 8-14, at the Hilpresent, to share memories ton St. Louis Airport, 10330 and camaraderie with old Natural Bridge Road, St. friends and make new ones, Louis, Missouri. Call (314) contact Allen R. Hope, presi426-5500 for reservations and dent, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort identify yourself as a memWayne, IN 46815-4505; (260) ber of the USS Long Beach re- 486-2221 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; fax union. Call Don Shade at (866) (260) 492-9771; or email at 352-2469 or (716) 569-2314; hope4391@verizon.net. email lbcgn9@aol.com; or Hospice Care of Sumter LLC is in visit www.usslongbeach-asneed of volunteers in Sumter soc.org. and surrounding counties. The 101st Airborne Division Viet- Opportunities available for nam Veterans Organization will you to use your time and talhold its 20th Annual Reunion ents to be of assistance inAug. 28-30 in Charleston. All clude reading, musical talwho served with the 101st Di- ents, companionship, light vision in Vietnam, their housekeeping, etc. Contact guests and supporters, are Joyce Blanding at (803) 883invited to this event. Visit 5606 or hospicecareofsumwww.101namvet.com or call ter@yahoo.com.

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AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

Partly sunny and warmer

Partly cloudy and humid

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A t-storm around in A shower or t-storm the p.m. in spots

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Winds: NNE 4-8 mph

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Gaﬀney 90/69 Spartanburg 93/70

Greenville 91/72

Columbia 96/75

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Sumter 93/74

Aiken 95/70

ON THE COAST

Charleston 95/78

Today: Partly sunny; a thunderstorm in the area. High 89 to 94. Thursday: Some sun. A stray thunderstorm; hot in southern parts. High 91 to 97.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can find a EUGENIA LAST bargain, but avoid emotional spending. Put more into the way you look or the skills you want to develop. A change in the way you approach someone will help you take control and get things done your way.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Share your feelings, but don’t expect everyone to favor what you say. You’ll find out where you stand by being honest and straightforward. You will gain personal stability if you can determine the most practical route to take. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t take a chance when it comes to legal, financial or medical issues. Positive change at home that helps you cut corners should be implemented. Don’t feel compelled to donate or take care of others. Charity begins at home. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Put more effort into taking care of your health. Exercise and a proper diet will be necessary if you want to ward off illness. Discussions that address a stressful matter may not be welcome, but in the end it will be beneficial. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get your plans out in the open before someone accuses you of being secretive. Once you’ve informed everyone regarding your plans, you can move forward without feeling guilty. Moderation will be necessary. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Incorporate your knowledge, findings and experience in order to get ahead and impress someone who may be questioning your ability. Financial change is apparent, but to what extent will depend on how much you are willing to put in and compromise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Study the situation you face today and what you can do to help. Don’t hesitate to take action. Leave your emotions out of any decision you need to make. Base the changes you make on what’s required to reach your intended goal. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Someone will be watching what you do with a critical eye. Appeal to the sensitivity of any situation you face. A practical approach coupled with a passionate response will help you achieve the results you are hoping for. Protect your health and physical wellness. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Refuse to let anyone pressure you into doing something that isn’t going to do you any good. Step back and take a look at your current friends and associates and choose to align yourself with those who share your goals. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Impulsive, unpredictable people are best kept at arm’s length. You will complement serious-minded, dedicated people looking to make improvements to the way things are done. Avoid unnecessary expenditures. Combat poor ideas with worthwhile replacements.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 TUESDAY

POWERBALL SATURDAY

5-19-22-31-38 PowerUp: 2

7-8-17-48-59 Powerball: 9 Powerplay: 2

PICK 3 TUESDAY

PICK 4 TUESDAY

5-3-3 and 4-9-8

6-9-9-3 and 7-2-9-8

MEGAMILLIONS numbers were unavailable at press time.

PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Daisy Troop 2243 donated teddy bears to the Sumter Fire Department for children who have lost all of their belongings due to fire. The girls also made a blanket for the firefighters to use when they are on their down time at the station. This was the Troop’s take action project. Photo submitted by Nicole Corvin.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t let anything stand in your way. Check out opportunities that will raise your standard of living. A partnership will take a unique turn to help you reach your goal. Don’t argue when you should be making love. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Check out new ways to make your home comfortable and entertaining. An expenditure that brings you joy will ease your stress. A suggestion made by someone from a unique background will push you in the right direction.

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Helping his cause? Johnny Football may help Shaw secure a job with Cleveland

Stewart return unclear BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

onnor Shaw may have reached the pinnacle of success for himself in the National Football League on Monday with his 8-for-9 passing performance for 123 yards that included a 45yard Hail Mary touchdown pass as time ran out in the Cleveland Browns’ 24-23 loss to the Washington Redskins. One would like to think that isn’t the case for the former South Carolina quarterback, who enDennis deared himself Brunson to Gamecock Nation in his almost three full years as a starter, each season ending with 11 victories. However, the NFL can be very finicky when choosing quarterbacks, especially ones signed as undrafted free agents. While pondering Shaw’s performance and that of fellow signal caller Johnny Finger – uh, I mean Football – it struck me that Shaw signing with Cleveland the same year the Browns selected Johnny Manziel with their first-round pick in the draft may be enough to get Shaw a job as the team’s thirdstring quarterback or at least a spot on the practice squad. Manziel didn’t get the nickname nor the Heisman Trophy for no reason. The man was a dynamic performer for Texas A&M, able to beat teams with his arm and his feet. That flash Manziel shows on the field though shows up off the field as well. Manziel’s family has money, he likes to spend THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the money and he likes to live a Cleveland quarterbacks Connor Shaw, left, and Johnny Manziel are both rookies, but they are partying lifestyle that money afvying for different spots on the Browns roster. Manziel was the team’s first-round draft pick and is fords him.

battling for the starting job, while Shaw, an undrafted free agent out of South Carolina, is just trySEE SHAW, PAGE B3 ing to lock up a spot on the roster.

CHARLOTTE — There are hundreds of guidebooks on how to handle grief, how to navigate the emotional suffering that follows a significant loss. None of those studies offer a clean timetable on when the roller coaster of emotion will come to a stop. So there is no timetable on when Tony Stewart will get back into a race car. The three-time NASCAR champion has skipped two races since his car struck STEWART and killed Kevin Ward Jr. during an Aug. 9 sprint car race. His Stewart-Haas Racing team will not pressure him to return, and wins and trophies and a berth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship have all been put into perspective in a sport in which the show always goes on. “The Chase is of the lowest priority as it relates to Tony right now,” said Brett Frood, executive vice president at SHR. “Right now it’s about getting Tony in a better place than he is. When he’s ready to do that, he’ll get back in the car.” Stewart has been in seclusion since Ward’s death, his whereabouts undisclosed. He’s been described as heartbroken, devastated for Ward’s family and overcome by the outpouring of behindthe-scenes support he’s received from the NASCAR community. But very few people have spoken to Stewart, who seems to be grieving away from many he’s close to at the track. Kevin Harvick, his longtime

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USC defense still stellar despite losses to NFL BY CHRIS DEARING Special to The Post and Courier COLUMBIA — One season ago, the South Carolina defensive line had the rock star mentality with the presence of defensive end Jadeveon Clowney overshadowing everyone else. Everything Clowney did — from making a spectacular play to sometimes taking a play off — was dissected and examined ad nauseam. With the 2014 South Carolina season eight days away from kickoff, things are completely different as far as the defensive line is concerned. Clowney was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft and Kelcey Quarles and Chaz Sutton are currently in NFL camps. Despite those departures, USC defensive line coach Deke Adams likes where his group sits.

“All of those guys have done well,” Adams said. “We’re going to have some depth to work with. I’m excited about it. We still have seven or eight more days and when we start to take some things out it will tell a little bit. We’ll certainly have a two-deep and in a lot of situations maybe three.” If the season were to start today, Adams would have sophomores Darius English and Gerald Dixon starting at defensive ends and sophomore Gerald Dixon Jr. and senior J.T. Surratt at the tackle positions in the Gamecocks’ base 4-2-5 lineup. Outside of Surratt, there isn’t much starting experience among those four but Adams wasn’t overly concerned by that fact. Sophomore defensive tackles Deon Green and Abu Lamin along

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South Carolina defensive tackle J.T. Surratt (97) is the only returning starter on the defensive line in the Gamecocks’ 4-2-5 lineup after the loss of Jadeveon Clowney, Kelcey SEE USC, PAGE B3 Quarles and Chaz Sutton.

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Hopper making right choices after several mishaps with Tigers BY SCOTT KEEPFER Greenville News CLEMSON-- Germone Hopper got his first wake-up call last season, followed by another last spring. Apparently he’s intent on avoiding a third, and perhaps final, wake-up call. “The kid has had a great camp,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “I’m very proud of G-Hop.”

Swinney wasn’t so proud in 2013 when he suspended Hopper for the Boston College game for a team rule violation and “poor behavior.” HOPPER And he wasn’t exactly beaming with pride midway through spring drills last March when he doled out another suspension to Hopper so that the soph-

omore might get “refocused” on academics. Hopper has changed his tune, and Swinney has been singing his praises. “He paid his price,” Swinney said. “There are guys that do stupid things and you pay the consequences and move on. We don’t hold a grudge or anything. He’s done a good job. I think he’s grown up a lot through a little bit a discipline. He’s proven that he wants

it. “That’s what you want to see – young people grow up and mature and learn from their mistakes. He didn’t go rob a bank or anything. He was just a little immature and a little bit of a distraction. He needed to grow up and be about team and he’s done that.” It’s a matter of course that there are

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SPORTS

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SCOREBOARD

NASCAR LEADERS

TV, RADIO

Through Aug. 17 Points 1, Jeff Gordon, 816. 2, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 813. 3, Brad Keselowski, 733. 4, Joey Logano, 714. 5, Matt Kenseth, 709. 6, Kevin Harvick, 687. 7, Jimmie Johnson, 686. 8, Carl Edwards, 679. 9, Ryan Newman, 679. 10, Clint Bowyer, 672. 11, Greg Biffle, 660. 12, Kasey Kahne, 651. 13, Austin Dillon, 638. 14, Kyle Larson, 636. 15, Kyle Busch, 620. 16, Marcos Ambrose, 616. 17, Paul Menard, 614. 18, Brian Vickers, 598. 19, Jamie McMurray, 596. 20, Denny Hamlin, 589. Money 1, Brad Keselowski, $5,025,968. 2, Jeff Gordon, $4,880,282. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $4,670,989. 4, Jimmie Johnson, $4,652,352. 5, Jamie McMurray, $4,414,446. 6, Kevin Harvick, $4,398,393. 7, Matt Kenseth, $4,317,746. 8, Joey Logano, $4,312,012. 9, Kyle Busch, $4,266,114. 10, Denny Hamlin, $4,078,866. 11, Greg Biffle, $3,715,479. 12, Austin Dillon, $3,633,823. 13, Clint Bowyer, $3,559,704. 14, Aric Almirola, $3,491,203. 15, Paul Menard, $3,491,112. 16, Brian Vickers, $3,487,513. 17, Carl Edwards, $3,471,612. 18, Kyle Larson, $3,357,930. 19, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $3,316,995. 20, Marcos Ambrose, $3,248,775.

MLB ROUNDUP

By The Associated Press

SPRINT CUP LEADERS

TODAY

10 a.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match – Napoli vs. Athletic Bilbao (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. – Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Qualifying Tournament form Flushing, N.Y. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match – Standard Liege vs. Zenit St. Petersburg (FOX SPORTS 1). 3 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series International Winners Bracket Game from Williamsport, Pa. – Seoul, South Korea, vs. Tokyo (ESPN). 3:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Oakland or Toronto at Milwaukee (MLB NETWORK). 4:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series UNOH 200 Pole Qualifying from Bristol, Tenn. (FOX SPORTS 1). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at Boston (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – International Basketball: Dominican Republic vs. United States (NBA TV). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Pittsburgh (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7:30 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series U.S. Winners Bracket Game from Williamsport, Pa. – Las Vegas vs. Philadelphia (ESPN). 8:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series UNOH 200 from Bristol, Tenn. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGXFM 92.9). 9 p.m. – NPF Softball: National Pro Fastpitch Championship Series from Rosemont, Ill. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Diego at Los Angeles Dodgers (ESPN). 4 a.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match – Lille vs. Porto (FOX SPORTS 1). 5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Czech Masters First Round from Prague (GOLF).

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W Baltimore 71 New York 63 Toronto 64 Tampa Bay 61 Boston 56 CENTRAL DIVISION W Kansas City 69 Detroit 66 Cleveland 62 Chicago 59 Minnesota 55 WEST DIVISION W Los Angeles 73 Oakland 73 Seattle 67 Houston 52 Texas 48

NFL PRESEASON By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST N.Y. Jets Miami New England Buffalo SOUTH

W 2 1 1 1

Houston Jacksonville Tennessee Indianapolis NORTH Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland WEST

MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press L 52 59 61 63 68

Pct .577 .516 .512 .492 .452

GB – 71/2 8 101/2 151/2

L 55 56 61 66 68

Pct .556 .541 .504 .472 .447

GB – 2 61/2 101/2 131/2

L 50 51 57 73 76

Pct .593 .589 .540 .416 .387

GB – 1/2 61/2 22 251/2

MONDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia 4, Seattle 1 L.A. Angels 4, Boston 2 Baltimore 8, Chicago White Sox 2 Kansas City 6, Minnesota 4

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Houston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Texas at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Texas (N.Martinez 2-9) at Miami (Eovaldi 6-7), 12:40 p.m. Seattle (Paxton 3-0) at Philadelphia (Hamels 6-6), 1:05 p.m. Toronto (Dickey 9-12) at Milwaukee (J.Nelson 2-3), 2:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Za.Wheeler 8-8) at Oakland (Samardzija 3-2), 3:35 p.m. Houston (Feldman 6-9) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 2-2), 7:05 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 13-8) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 9-9), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Richards 13-4) at Boston (Buchholz 5-7), 7:10 p.m. Baltimore (W.Chen 12-4) at Chicago White Sox (Noesi 7-8), 8:10 p.m. Cleveland (House 1-3) at Minnesota (Nolasco 5-8), 8:10 p.m. Kansas City (D.Duffy 8-10) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 12-8), 8:40 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Houston at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

L 0 1 1 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .333

PF 38 30 48 49

PA 27 30 58 54

WL 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .500 .500 .000

PF 32 35 44 36

PA 39 30 47 40

WL 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .000 .000

PF 60 35 56 35

PA 33 36 66 37

WL 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .500

PF 55 57 33 41

PA 16 67 36 48

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST N.Y. Giants Washington Dallas Philadelphia SOUTH New Orleans Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay NORTH Chicago Minnesota Detroit Green Bay WEST Arizona Seattle San Francisco St. Louis

WL 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .000 .000

PF 64 47 37 63

PA 55 29 64 76

WL 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .000

PF 57 23 46 24

PA 48 42 36 36

WL 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .500

PF 54 40 39 37

PA 47 34 39 27

WL 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .500 .000 .000

PF 60 57 3 31

PA 30 35 57 47

THURSDAY’S GAME

Chicago 20, Jacksonville 19

FRIDAY’S GAMES

New England 42, Philadelphia 35 New Orleans 31, Tennessee 24 Seattle 41, San Diego 14 Oakland 27, Detroit 26

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Green Bay 21, St. Louis 7 Baltimore 37, Dallas 30 N.Y. Giants 27, Indianapolis 26 N.Y. Jets 25, Cincinnati 17 Pittsburgh 19, Buffalo 16 Miami 20, Tampa Bay 14 Houston 32, Atlanta 7 Minnesota 30, Arizona 28

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Denver 34, San Francisco 0 Carolina 28, Kansas City 16

MONDAY’S GAME

Washington 24, Cleveland 23

THURSDAY

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

Carolina at New England, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Oakland at Green Bay, 8 p.m. Chicago at Seattle, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION

Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 4:30 p.m. Dallas at Miami, 7 p.m. Tennessee at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Washington at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Indianapolis, 8 p.m. St. Louis at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Houston at Denver, 9 p.m.

W 70 65 62 59 55

L 53 60 62 67 70

Pct .569 .520 .500 .468 .440

GB – 6 81/2 121/2 16

W 70 67 64 61 54

L 55 57 61 64 70

Pct .560 .540 .512 .488 .435

GB – 21/2 6 9 151/2

San Diego at San Francisco, 4 p.m. Cincinnati at Arizona, 8 p.m.

W Los Angeles 70 San Francisco 65 San Diego 58 Arizona 53 Colorado 49

L 56 58 65 72 75

Pct .556 .528 .472 .424 .395

GB – 31/2 101/2 161/2 20

EASTERN CONFERENCE

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

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MONDAY’S GAMES

Chicago Cubs 4, N.Y. Mets 1 Washington 5, Arizona 4, 11 innings Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 4, Seattle 1 St. Louis 6, Cincinnati 5, 10 innings

TUESDAY’S GAMES

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

SUNDAY

WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press z-Atlanta x-Indiana x-Washington x-Chicago New York Connecticut

W 19 16 16 15 15 13

L 15 18 18 19 19 21

Pct .559 .471 .471 .441 .441 .382

WESTERN CONFERENCE z-Phoenix x-Minnesota x-Los Angeles x-San Antonio Seattle Tulsa

W 29 25 16 16 12 12

L 5 9 18 18 22 22

Pct .853 .735 .471 .471 .353 .353

GB – 3 3 4 4 6 GB – 4 13 13 17 17

x-clinched playoff spot z-clinched conference

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Connecticut 84, Atlanta 55 San Antonio 84, Chicago 72 New York 73, Indiana 61 Phoenix 78, Seattle 65

TODAY’S GAMES

Texas (N.Martinez 2-9) at Miami (Eovaldi 6-7), 12:40 p.m. Seattle (Paxton 3-0) at Philadelphia (Hamels 6-6), 1:05 p.m. Toronto (Dickey 9-12) at Milwaukee (J.Nelson 2-3), 2:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Za.Wheeler 8-8) at Oakland (Samardzija 3-2), 3:35 p.m. Arizona (Cahill 3-8) at Washington (Roark 12-7), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (A.Wood 9-9) at Pittsburgh (Cole 7-4), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 15-6) at St. Louis (Lynn 13-8), 7:15 p.m. San Francisco (Peavy 1-3) at Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 6-13), 8:05 p.m. Kansas City (D.Duffy 8-10) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 12-8), 8:40 p.m. San Diego (Stults 5-13) at L.A. Dodgers (R.Hernandez 7-8), 10:10 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Arizona at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Atlanta at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press BASEBALL

American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Signed RHP Scott Atchison to a one-year contract extension through 2015. National League PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Reinstated OF Andrew McCutchen from the 15day DL. Optioned INF-OF Michael Martinez to Indianapolis (IL). American Association AMARILLO SOX — Released INF Christian Figueroa. GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS — Signed INF Miguel Castano and OF Ryde Rodriguez. LAREDO LEMURS — Released C Heath Holliday.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association NBA — Announced the retirement of referee Dick Bavetta. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Named Larry Drew assistant coach.

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Atlanta’s Justin Upton rounds third after hitting a 3-run home run in the third inning of the Braves’ 11-3 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Upton drove in five runs as the Braves extended Pittsburgh’s losing streak to a season-high seven games.

Braves, Upton jump on Liriano in 11-3 victory PITTSBURGH — Justin Upton smashed his 24th home run of the season to spoil Andrew McCutchen’s return as the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3 on Tuesday. Upton’s three-run homer off Francisco Liriano (3-10) in the third broke things open early. He added a tworun single off reliever Brandon Cumpton in the fifth as the Braves extended Pittsburgh’s losing streak to a season-high seven games. Jason Heyward went 2 for 5 with three RBI for the Braves while Evan Gattis hit his 19th homer. Atlanta has won five straight. Aaron Harang (10-7) struck out four without a walk in 8 1-3 innings. McCutchen went 0 for 4 in his first game back after missing two weeks with fractured cartilage in his ribs. He left the game after grounding into a double play in the eighth. Travis Snider, Starling

Marte and Russell Martin had two hits apiece for the Pirates. NATIONALS 8 DIAMONDBACKS 1

WASHINGTON— After three straight walk-offs, the Washington Nationals went for a cakewalk instead, scoring six runs in the third inning Tuesday night as they ran their winning streak to eight games with an 8-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. AMERICAN LEAGUE SELIG REITERATES ATHLETICS NEED A NEW BALLPARK

OAKLAND, Calif. — Bud Selig will likely leave his tenure as baseball commissioner early next year with one unsettled situation that has him “frustrated.” The Oakland Athletics still don’t have the new ballpark he says he believes they desperately need. Selig praised all parties after the A’s recently

reached a 10-year lease agreement with the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority to stay at the rundown Coliseum. Whether the A’s are able to one day build a new stadium at the current Coliseum site or elsewhere in Oakland, Selig will support the team’s ideas. ORIOLES MOVE JIMENEZ TO BULLPEN

CHICAGO — Manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday before the Orioles’ game against the Chicago White Sox that starter Ubaldo Jimenez is moving to the bullpen. With right-hander Miguel Gonzalez expected to be recalled soon after throwing a 75-pitch simulated game Monday for Double-A Bowie, the Orioles needed to clear a spot in the rotation for his impending return from the minor leagues. From wire reports

SPORTS ITEMS

Chicago beats Texas 6-1 in LLWS SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Joshua Houston struck out five in five innings, and Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West beat Pearland, Texas, 6-1, in an elimination game in the Little League World Series on Tuesday night. Chicago will face the loser of Wednesday’s game between Las Vegas and Philadelphia on Thursday night. Pearland has been eliminated. Houston threw 67 pitches and gave up just four hits before Marquis Jackson relieved him in the sixth. Chicago backed its starter with two threerun innings. Jackson singled to open the scoring in the first inning, driving in tournament star Pierce Jones, who went 0-for-2 with a walk. A Pearland error and fielder’s choice allowed Chicago to score two more runs in the inning Jackie Robinson West’s three-run fourth inning was highlighted by Houston, who drove in two runs with a double to the warning track. Pearland’s lone run was scored on Joshua Gabino’s double in the third inning. MEXICO 11 VENEZUELA 1

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Juan Garza pitched five strong innings to lead Mexico past Venezuela 11-1 on Tuesday in a Little League World Series elimination game. Garza gave up one run and four hits while striking out six. He also hit a solo homer leading off the bottom of the first in-

ning. Ruy Martinez had three hits and three RBIs for Mexico and Daniel Quiroz also had three hits with two RBIs. Mexico advanced to a matchup Wednesday against the winner of the South KoreaJapan game. NASHVILLE 12 CANADA 9

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Sam Slaughter homered twice and drove in six runs to help Nashville, Tennessee, beat Canada 12-9 in a consolation game Tuesday at the Little League World Series. The catcher hit three-run homers in the first and fifth innings, while third baseman Blake Money hit a solo shot in the fifth. Canada scored five runs in the sixth inning, but its comeback attempt came up short. Both teams Little League World Series’ runs came to an end, as they were eliminated from contention last Saturday. TOWLES ‘EXCITED’ TO BE KENTUCKY’S STARTING QB

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Patrick Towles says he felt relieved after winning the competition to be Kentucky’s starting quarterback. He says is “super excited” to get the opportunity that he has worked so hard to get. The 6-foot-5, 238-pound redshirt sophomore was considered the favorite heading into camp, and he eventually beat out redshirt freshman Reese Phillips, freshman Drew Barker and junior Maxwell Smith. From wire reports

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SHAW FROM PAGE B1 And if that’s what he wants to do, that’s his choice. However, it leaves him open to criticism (sometimes wanton) that he isn’t taking his job seriously, that his lifestyle is hindering his development as a QB, etc. There is no doubt there is potential for tremendous success oozing out of Manziel. That being said, he won’t be able to shake the questions of whether he’ll be successful until he actually is on a consistent basis. This is where Shaw comes in. While he turned out to be a big playmaker for Carolina, especially as a senior, he had to work hard to reach that level. He is going to have to do the same if he is to make it in the NFL, perhaps to be nothing more than a career backup. One would think Shaw would continue to show that same work ethic to get a chance to make in the NFL, and that he would do all of the “right” things that Manziel

sometimes doesn’t do. Ponder this: suppose Manziel turns out to be a flop, and Shaw, having been released by Cleveland, turns out to be a productive quarterback with another team. How many Browns fans would lament the fact Cleveland let go of the better player? I’m not saying this is going to happen, and I’m not saying that Shaw is a better player than Johnny Football. What I am saying though is with Brian Hoyer as a buffer between the two rookies, Cleveland could possibly hold on to Shaw over veteran Rex Grossman to see how he develops. The odds are it won’t work out that way. Shaw has to be above-and-beyond good for him to even gain the consideration of this. In other words, he has to impress every time he gets the chance, like he did on Monday. And that still may not be enough. It is still an intriguing thought and it might be enough to get Shaw a roster spot. After all, the Browns wouldn’t want to look dumb on two counts.

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a handful of players on each and every team that, as Swinney would say, aren’t exactly “all in.” Because of a lack of maturity or work ethic – or sometimes a combination of both – these players test the coaches’ patience, often repeatedly. Some never respond to the wake-up calls. Mike Bellamy, Chad Kelly and Ronald Geohaghan come to mind. Others respond in an extremely positive way. Dwayne Allen, Rennie Moore and Sammy Watkins, who needed just one wake-up call, come to mind. Hopper wants to join the latter group. The timing is strategic. As the second-leading receiver returning from last year’s team -- he had 23 receptions for 149 yards with two touchdowns -- and the Tigers’ re-

ceiving corps in need of bodies following the early departure of Watkins and Martavis Bryant to the NFL, Hopper is in prime position to capitalize. By all accounts, he’s doing just that. Teammates and coaches have been impressed by what they’ve seen from the “new” G-Hop. “I took it as a learning lesson,” said Hopper, a 6-foot, 180-pounder from Charlotte. “There weren’t any hard feelings. I knew he wanted what was best for me, so I knew I had to change those things he was talking about. “He was basically saying that I needed to focus on school and that I needed to fix that. I got myself focused and came back with a competitive edge and came back ready.” The results are evident.

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brother,” Dixon Jr. said. “We used to play with each in little league. It feels great to be over there with him.” Texas A&M announced Kenny Hill will be the starting quarterback on Aug. 28. He was the backup to Johnny Manziel last season and only attempted 22 passes and seven rushing attempts in four games last season. Adams said the USC coaches didn’t know a lot about the sophomore but will start preparing for him in earnest this week. “We’ll start watching some film,” Adams said. “For a guy coming in here for his first start, it will be a tough environment. We need our fans to continue to do what they’ve been doing. We’ll come out and play hard and be prepared for whoever lines up against us.”

with junior Phillip Dukes will provide plenty of depth in the interior. True freshman Taylor Stallworth also has caught the attention of players and coaches with a solid camp. Junior Mason Harris and redshirt freshman David Johnson would probably be the first two off the bench in the defensive end rotation. “A lot of the guys that will see the field against Texas A&M have played plenty of snaps for us,” Adams said. “We have some guys that are hungry to make their mark and show there won’t be any drop-off from the production of last year.” Dixon Jr. likes the way this unit has come together. They sometimes felt overlooked in preseason predictions, but he feels this group has the potential to match or exceed what last year’s defensive line accomplished. “The D-line chemistry is great,” Dixon Jr. said. “The whole team is together this year. You can tell we’re a different team. Everybody is a brotherhood, real tight.” This will be the first time the Dixon brothers have started beside each other on a regular basis since little league football in Rock Hill. They went to different middle and high schools and came to South Carolina together to be able to start beside each other again. The last time the two were in a starting lineup together was the Shrine Bowl in 2011. “It’s been our dream to play beside each other,” Dixon said. “We got to play together in little league but got split up in middle school and high school. We made the decision to come to college together to play with each other and to be able to start beside him is special.” Dixon Jr. agreed with is younger brother. The two are sons of former South Carolina standout Gerald Dixon and were born five months apart. “It’s a great feeling to know I’m going to be beside my

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Cleveland quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass in a 24-23 loss to Washington on Monday in Landover, Md. Manziel made an obscene gesture toward the Washington sideline between plays and is expected to be disciplined or fined by the NFL.

Manziel’s gesture taints Browns’ loss to Redskins BY JOSEPH WHITE The Associated Press LANDOVER, Md. — If the Cleveland Browns pick a quarterback based solely on numbers, there’s not much either Johnny Manziel or Brian Hoyer did to show he deserves the job. If the choice is based on maturity, the hot-shot rookie’s obscene gesture lost him some ground to the nondescript sixth-year veteran. Manziel raised his middle finger toward the opponents’ bench as he returned to the huddle late in the third quarter of Monday night’s 24-23 loss to the Washington Redskins. Truth be told, it was one of the few times a Browns QB actually found his intended target. “It does not sit well,” Cleveland coach Mike Pettine said. “It’s disappointing, because what we talk about is being poised and being focused. ... That’s a big part of all football players, especially the quarterback.” Manziel called the moment a “lapse of judgment” and suggested it was brought about by another game of unprintable verbal grief from another team’s players and fans. He was openly mocked by Brian Orakpo in the first quarter when the Redskins linebacker raised both hands and performed the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner’s “money” gesture after a sack by Ryan Kerrigan. “I get words exchanged throughout the entirety of the game, every game, week after week, and I should’ve been smarter,” Manziel said. “It was a ‘Monday Night Football’ game, and cameras were probably solid on me, and I just need to be smarter about that. “It’s there, and it’s present every game, and I just need to let it slide off my back

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and go to the next play.” Meanwhile, Pettine needs to pick a starting quarterback. The performances were so unspectacular that the coach suggested he might audible from his previously stated plan of announcing his regular-season starter on Tuesday. “All the options are still on the table,” Pettine said. Hoyer started Monday night and completed 2 of 6 passes for 16 yards. His self-assessment: “It probably couldn’t have been any worse. It’s disappointing. It was embarrassing.” Manziel, the No. 22 pick in the NFL draft, was 7 for 16 for 65 yards and a touchdown. Of his series early in the game, he said: “I really tried to force everything and not let it fly like I should have. I need to get better at that and throw the dang ball.” Those stats, as mediocre as they are, were padded by series against the Redskins’ backups. In the first quarter — when Washington’s starters were in the game — Manziel was 2 for 7 for 29 yards, and Hoyer was 0 for 2. “They both missed some throws,” Pettine said. If there’s any hint as to which way Pettine is leaning, it’s worth noting that Hoyer started for the second consecutive game and played mostly with the first-team offense. Manziel was sent out with the reserves to play in the second half. Manziel took advantage by leading a 16play, 68-yard drive capped by an 8-yard pass to Dion Lewis for Cleveland’s first touchdown. But the six points were overshadowed by the one finger. “A lot of people just scream out things that are very, very disrespectful,” Browns cornerback Joe Haden said. “He’s just got to zone it out.”

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THE SUMTER ITEM

SEC PREVIEW

Patient Mason finally gets his chance at Georgia BY PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. — If they gave out an award for the most patient player, Georgia’s Hutson Mason would surely be one of the top contenders. Four years after he signed with the Bulldogs, the quarterback job is finally his. “You’re not really used to being the guy that people come to ask questions or to make important decisions,” Mason said. “You feel a little bit more important. To the guys, the coaches, the staff, you’re the guy.” Mason was a backup through most of his career, but he got a head-start on his new role late last season when four-year starter Aaron Murray went down with a knee injury. In the final two games of a disappointing 8-5 season, Mason gave his teammates plenty of reason to be hopeful. He completed 43 of 75 passes for 619 yards, with three

touchdowns and two interceptions. “It’s not a freshman coming in. It’s not even a sophomore. It’s a guy who’s been here for so long,” receiver Michael Bennett said. “He knows the offense in and out. He’s going to make the right decisions.” In addition to a new quarterback, here are five things to watch for when the Bulldogs open the season Aug. 30: EARLY SCHEDULE

For the second year in a row, Georgia will begin the season with two of its toughest games. The Bulldogs host Clemson in the opener at Sanford Stadium, looking to avenge last season’s 38-35 defeat in Death Valley, then travel to South Carolina to take on Steve Spurrier and the Gamecocks. That game usually sets the tone in the SEC East, with the winner gaining an early upper hand in the division race. South Carolina has won 18 straight games at Williams-Brice Sta-

dium, where Georgia’s last victory came in 2008. If the Bulldogs win their first two games, they could very well be unbeaten heading into the annual showdown with Florida on Nov. 1. NEW DEFENSIVE BOSS

Jeremy Pruitt takes over as defensive coordinator for Todd Grantham, who left to join Bobby Petrino’s staff at Louisville. Pruitt comes to Georgia after one highly successful season as the coordinator at Florida State, which won the national championship and led the country in fewest points allowed. Under Grantham, the Bulldogs had plenty of talented players — many of whom are now on NFL rosters — but developed a reputation for underachieving. Last year, with a very young group, Georgia surrendered at last 30 points in eight of 13 games. GURLEY FOR HEISMAN

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Georgia quarterback Hutson Mason has been waiting patiently to lead the Bulldogs program and will get his chance this upcoming season. his second straight 1,000-yard season, despite missing threeplus games with an ankle injury and not being at full strength when he returned. One of the top priorities of the offseason was making sure Gurley was at full strength heading into his third — and possibly final — season in Athens. As a freshman, he rushed for 1,385 yards and 17 touchdowns. He could very well be one of the top contenders for the Heisman Trophy if he stays healthy.

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The Bulldogs were burned through the air in plenty of games last season, most notably when they gave up a 73yard touchdown on fourthand-18 with 25 seconds left against Auburn, giving the Tigers an improbable 43-38 victory. Now, they’ve got to replace three regulars. Richt kicked a pair of safeties, Josh Harvey-Clemons and Tray Matthews, off the team for violating team rules. Cornerback Shaq Wiggins followed Grantham to Louisville.

Stoops: Kentucky seeks continued growth in program BY GARY B. GRAVES The Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky.— The optimistic outlook by Kentucky’s veteran players and a top-20 recruiting class are reflections of coach Mark Stoops’ impact. Stoops is looking to make an even bigger mark with more STOOPS wins in his second season after going 2-10 last year. Kentucky figured to struggle last season with the transition to a new coaching staff and a challenging schedule that featured four consecutive games against ranked teams. And they did.

The Wildcats endured another winless season in the Southeastern Conference and their league losing streak now stands at 16, dating back to 2011. Kentucky is picked to finish last in the Eastern division again — though players are hungry to prove their doubters wrong. While the young Wildcats understand it’s a process of small steps, they’re determined to showcase their progress. WT

“Everybody is pumped,” sophomore running back Jojo Kemp said of the attitude shift. “You’re going to see a hungry, humble team that’s been working hard. The guys don’t want to go

back to losing, so they’re going to be out there giving their all on every play. “I’m excited and feel my teammates are excited. I know that’s going to carry over to the field.” Kentucky is young again at many positions, but having 36 of 49 returnees with at least one career start helps. Eight defensive starters are back in the 4-3 scheme and that unit will likely have to carry the load. The offense returns seven starters but is preparing for a new quarterback to direct the pass-oriented “Air Raid” attack. From there the Wildcats’ task will be beating multiple FBS-level schools for a change along with winning an SEC

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Louisville, Petrino begin second chapter together BY GARY B. GRAVES The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Other than grayer hair and a few wrinkles, Louisville coach Bobby Petrino doesn’t look much different from his first go-round with the Cardinals. The 53-year-old quickly notes that he has changed in other ways. Humbled by an off-field incident resulting in his firing at Arkansas in April 2012, he understands that second chances don’t come easy or often — particularly at the school where Petrino began his head coaching career. One constant is Petrino’s offensive expertise, which is why he’s eager to begin his sequel with Louisville as it enters the Atlantic Coast Conference. Hired in January to replace Charlie Strong, Petrino wants to continue the Cardinals’ success with the same highpowered philosophy that put them on the map. Petrino is 83-30 in nine seasons as a college coach, including 41-9 in his first stint with the Cardinals from 2003-06. Most encouraging for the Cardinals entering their new league is his 22-15 mark as a firstyear coach. He went 9-4 as a rookie coach with Louisville and 8-4 last fall at Western Kentucky. Petrino’s only losing first season was 5-7 at Arkansas in 2008. Most impressive about

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Louisville sophomore Jarrod Barnes gets some individual instruction from new head coach Bobby Petrino, right, during the first day of practice in Louisville, Ky. Petrino’s lone season with the Hilltoppers was helping them achieve school records for FBS wins and offensive yards with 5,502. WKU’s yardage total was just 489 fewer than Louisville, which returns with an offense featuring depth at wide receiver and running back and a presumptive starting QB in redshirt sophomore Will Gardner. Those factors have former Cardinals coach Howard Schnellenberger confident that Petrino can get off to a fast start the second time around. Here are five things to look for as Louisville begins a new chapter in the ACC and a second with Petrino: WHERE THERE’S A WILL

Gardner is certainly aware of the expectations in following Bridgewater, but

they’re nothing compared to what Petrino expects of his quarterbacks — especially in workouts. “He does put a lot of pressure on you in practice, which is good because it’ll make the game easier,” said the 6-foot-5 Gardner, whom Petrino has praised for his quick grasp of the spread offense. SEMINOLE SHOWDOWN

Louisville’s Oct. 30 meeting with defending national champion Florida State is already being viewed as this season’s marquee game in the ACC and certainly by the Cardinals. Other than their January 2013 Sugar Bowl upset of Florida, they’ve played few games this meaningful in recent years and definitely want to prove they belong in their new league.

game for the first time since topping Tennessee in the 2011 season finale. Kentucky has lost big in all but a few conference games since then. Nonetheless, the defenseminded Stoops has seen players’ mindsets become positive and said the culture shift is “hard to define in any one sentence. I think we’ve grown in a lot of areas. It’s with leadership and guys taking ownership of this team and pushing. ... We’re getting there. Guys are stepping up and leading.” Here are five things to watch at Kentucky this season: WHO’S UNDER CENTER?

That’s been the main question as the coaching staff

chooses between Patrick Towles, Reese Phillips, Drew Barker or even Maxwell Smith to be the starting quarterback. From there it’s a question of whether the winner can execute Neal Brown’s fast-paced scheme and inject life into an offense that has limped the past two seasons. FRESH FACES

Stoops has succeeded in making Kentucky a destination for recruits by landing a top-20 class including 6-foot-7, 375-pound defensive tackle Matt Elam. Don’t be surprised if many of these newcomers get playing time as the coach takes another step toward grooming the talent and depth that Kentucky has lacked recently.

Cavs have high expectations after dismal 2-10 season BY HANK KURZ JR. The Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Looking around the room, Virginia’s players see signs of greatness everywhere. A big-armed new quarterback in Greyson Lambert with plenty of skill players to lean on. An aggressive defense more familiar with the system its second year under defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta. “We see what the potential is that we have,” tackle David Dean said. “We see the ceiling that we have and it’s only us that can stop us from reaching that ceiling.” In many ways for the Cavaliers, it’s like last year’s 2-10 record never happened. But it did and coach Mike London — who’s fifth year could determine if he gets a sixth at Virginia — is well aware things need to improve. Virginia was fifth nationally in time of possession, keeping the ball for better than 33 minutes per game, but 110th in scoring, averaging just 19.6 points. They forced 21 turnovers but turned them into just 13 points, and ranked 74th nationally in red zone efficiency with just 21 touchdowns on 41 attempts. “It’s great to execute, it’s great to have the ball, but if you don’t produce, if you don’t have points coming out of that, then that’s a statistic that obviously is not in our favor,” London said. “Our focus is on the executing of the offense. ... One of the functions of an offense is scoring points.” The hope is that Lambert, a 6-foot-5 redshirt sophomore

who supplanted incumbent David Watford in the spring, will help, as will an emerging group of wide receivers. It may take a few of them to replace receiving leader Jake McGee, a 6-6 tight end who transferred to Florida for his final season. “They’ve been the biggest surprise I think this spring,” offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild said. “That’s probably where we are most improved.” Running back also is solid with Kevin Parks providing the power and fellow senior Khalek Shepherd and sophomore Taquan “Smoke” Mizzell both possessing the breakaway speed that can produce big plays. The defense has two new assistants in defensive line coach Jappy Oliver and safeties coach Mike Archer, both of whom have histories working with Tenuta. The unit will be led by tackle David Dean, middle linebacker Henry Coley and safety Anthony Harris, whose eight interceptions led the nation. Here are five things to watch for with Virginia this season: WHO’S BLOCKING?

The loss of left tackle Jay Whitmire to injury has left the Cavaliers scrambling to put together an offensive line, which is critical to everything. A week into camp, offensive coordinator Steve Fairchild said players were still being moved around to find the best combination. With offensive efficiency a focus, opening holes for the tailbacks and keeping Lambert upright will be imperatives.

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USC continues to work south Florida for talent and DB JaQuan Johnson (5-11, 185) of Miami made a recent unofficial visit. It just so happens his grandmother lives in Columbia, a few miles from Williams-Brice Stadium, so he was able to work in some family time as well. Johnson attended a scrimmage at the stadium, took a tour of the campus and facilities and talked with the coaches, including head coach Steve Spurrier. “He told me he wanted me and to keep them in mind,” Johnson said. “(Assistant) Coach (Grady) Brown told me I could plug one of the bigger pieces in their defense.” Johnson said he’s also considering Florida, FSU, Miami and Louisville. He has visited the Florida schools and will visit Louisville. He also plans to make a return trip to USC for an official visit. Johnson does not have a favorite and is not sure when he’ll make his decision. He plays strong safety and had 75 tackles with one interception last season. JUNIORS USC

USC made the cut last week to the final six with ‘16 quarterback Brandon McIlwain (6-1, 210) of Newtown, Pa. Joining the Gamecocks on the short list are PSU, Auburn, Virginia Tech, Duke and Florida. “I’ve been talking to the coaches at South Carolina since my freshman year so I have a great relationship with the coaches there,” McIlwain said. “My dad went there and my grandmother lives 10 minutes away (in Irmo). It’s a place that really feels like home for me.

“I’ve visited there multiple times and it’s a really great place. Great facilities, great stadium. The game atmosphere was amazing. All that put together just made it feel like a place where I can really see myself being.” McIlwain is a threat as a passer and runner and feels he is similar in playing style to former Gamecock star Connor Shaw. “We also run the spread in my school so I can see myself fitting in with that offense,” McIlwain said. “(USC assistant coach G.A. Mangus) has made it clear that I’m his top guy.” McIlwain has visited all six of his schools and said it’s even between them. He plans to visit all six again during the season and is looking at USC’s game against UGA as his possible visit date to Columbia. After these visits he will get down to making his decision and wants to get that done between December and early spring. “I want to make my decision as soon as I can because I do want to help whatever school I commit to to help them recruit,” McIlwain said. “Then, I don’t want to Phil Kornblut rush it and make a deciRECRUITING sion that I CORNER could possibly regret. I’m going to make sure the time is right, but do it as soon as I can after my season.” Last season, McIlwain passed for 1,446 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 600 yards and 10 TDs. USC is the only offer on the board right now for DE Javon Kinlaw (6-7, 260) of Goose Creek High and that has the Gamecocks in the lead position for him. However, he also likes Clemson, FSU and Tennessee. “It’s a close school and it feels like home,” Kinlaw said of USC. Kinlaw didn’t make any camps this summer and hopes to be at USC for the season opener on Aug. 28 against Texas A&M, but he’s not thinking about making an early commitment. Last season, Kinlaw had 50 tackles and four QB sacks. He also plays offensive tackle and tight end, but wants to play DE in college. CLEMSON AND USC

USC is among the early leaders for DB John Broussard (6-0, 170) of Phenix City, Ala. He named USC, Auburn, FSU, LSU, UGA, Kentucky and PSU as his top six in no order. Broussard holds 18 offers right now and has given USC an edge on many of the schools showing interest. “I visited a couple of weeks ago and I loved their facilities,” he said. “I really liked the coaches and they told me I’m a top priority.” Broussard has only visited a handful of schools and does not plan to take any future visits until after the season. One of those could be to Clemson. “They’re recruiting one of my teammates pretty hard so I’ll probably go there with him,” he said. His offers include USC, Clemson, LSU, UGA, UK, PSU, Louisville, Mississippi State, FSU, Southern Mississippi and Nebraska. Broussard attended camps at FSU and Alabama this summer and visited USC and Auburn. DL Derrick Brown (6-3, 293) of Lanier, Ga., is one of his state’s top-ranked players for the ‘16 class and has compiled an impressive offer list, including Clemson and USC.

The Gamecocks and Tigers join Alabama, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Miami, Tennessee, GT, UGA, Vanderbilt, VT and Wisconsin as some of the programs that have offered the rising junior. Brown has taken several visits this summer, including Clemson, Auburn, Alabama, Miami, Mississippi State, UGA and WF. “I went to Clemson about a month ago,” he said. “I like it there because it’s a small town. Clemson is the town. Their coaches are really cool and are telling me they really want me to come there.” He has no early favorites and wants to be patient with the process. “I’m looking for the school that fits me best,” Brown said. “The one that feels right.” Brown has not visited USC, but plans to get to a game this season. The earliest a commitment could be expected would be sometime next summer, but could come as late as National Signing Day. He does not have any favorites. CLEMSON

Junior QB Drayton Arnold (6-0, 182) of Myrtle Beach has an offer from Ohio and is drawing interest from Duke, WF, NCSU and Charlotte. The offer has Ohio among his early favorites along with Duke. Clemson also is showing considerable interest in Arnold and he believes an offer is possible. His plans are to visit Clemson, Duke, Ohio, Charlotte and WF this season. As a sophomore, Arnold threw for over 2,700 yards while rushing for over 600. He tossed 32 TD passes with 10 INTs, leading his squad to the 3A state title. BASKETBALL

Tevin Mack, a 6-5 player from Dreher High in Columbia, his mother and his brother made a visit to USC last week and sat down with Gamecock head coach Frank Martin, who made an official offer to Mack during that meeting. Martin had indicated to Mack for some time that an offer would be made, but Mack was nonetheless relieved when it was made official. “I was a little excited,” Mack said. “It was a long time coming, so I was pretty excited about it. They told me before I was going to get it, they just didn’t say when, so I was kind of expecting it.” Mack has cut his list to Clemson, USC, UGA, Virginia Commonwealth, WF, VT, Mississippi State and Oklahoma State. He has not yet set dates for official visits, but he plans to take trips to Clemson, USC, VCU and UGA. If he hasn’t made a decision by the

time he visits those four, he’ll take a fifth visit. Mack said all the schools on his list are staying in regular contact and he doesn’t have an order to the schools on a leader. “I’m trying to figure out where I can go and play right away,” Mack said. “I’ve got portfolios on every school, and I know their players, and who they’ve offered and who they are recruiting because I did a lot of research on that and I know where I can come in and fit in right away.” USC has the hometown advantage over the others, but that can be a double-edge sword for the Gamecocks because Mack can see everything up close that goes on in the program, both good and bad. “I always have to consider the hometown school, but it’s not an advantage for them,” Mack said. “I grew up in Columbia and that’s always important, but I wouldn’t say it’s an advantage.” Perhaps the most important part of the visit for the Gamecocks was that Mack’s mother had the chance to meet Martin for the first time. “I think she changed her outlook on him,” Mack said. “The media makes him out to be a bad guy, but he’s actually a real good guy. She likes him actually.” Mack plans to sign in November. Chris Silva, a 6-8 player from Gabon, Africa, who attends prep school in New Jersey, announced his final five schools of USC, Kansas State, Villanova, Rhode Island and Seton Hall on Sunday. He will take official visits to those five and then make his decision. Tacko Fall, a 7-5 center from Tavares, Fla., announced a top eight of WF, Georgetown, FSU, Vandy, Purdue, GT, Florida and Stanford. Clemson also was one of his offers. BASEBALL

Junior right-handed pitcher/third baseman Kris Kuhn (6-1, 165) of Pinewood Prep in Summerville announced a commitment to Clemson on Saturday. He also had offers from USC, Furman and College of Charleston. Kuhn is the Tigers’ fourth commitment for the ‘16 class. Last season, Kuhn was 6-2 with a 1.50 earned run average. Reports on him are he has a good fastball and changeup with great command. Also last week, USC gained a commitment for the ‘17 class from left-handed pitcher Chase Williamson (6-1, 190) of Lexington High. As a freshman last season, Williamson was 0-1, but had 10 strikeouts in eight innings pitched. He’s USC’s second commitment for the ‘17 class.

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Blue said he hasn’t talked with any USC coaches lately, and he doesn’t have his eyes set on specific teams at this point. “I’m just waiting to see what comes through,” he said. So far, Blue said no other major schools have reached out to him. South Aiken High defensive end Rasool Clemons (6-6, 200) committed to Virginia on Saturday, according to his head coach, Jeremy West. Clemons was favoring Tennessee until he visited UVa a few weeks ago. He also had Louisiana State and Clemson on his final short list. DL Tim Settle of Manassas, Va., will announce his decision on Dec. 20. He’s still considering Clemson, UVa, Tennessee, Penn State, UCLA, FSU and Alabama. One-time USC target Brandon Sandifer of Warner Robins, Ga., committed to Florida last week. Defensive back Carlton Davis of Miami committed to Ohio State over USC and Miami, though he still plans to take an official visit to USC this season. DL Trenton Thompson of Albany, Ga., and wide receiver Jayson Staley of Fairburn, Ga., both committed to UGA last week. Both also considered Clemson. Offensive lineman Venzell Boulware of Fairburn cut his list to Tennessee and Ohio State. He was also considering Clemson. DB Rion Davis of A.C. Flora High in Columbia has been sitting on an offer from North Carolina State for some time and is waiting on several other Atlantic Coast Conference schools to make that call. Davis attended camps at UNC, Wake Forest and Georgia Tech this summer and believes that all three could offer. Davis’ other offers are from Liberty, Charleston Southern and Holy Cross. He is also getting interest from Ohio and Louisville.

efensive lineman Albert Huggins of Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School is the last man standing in South Carolina this football recruiting season. Huggins will be the last of the state’s top prospects in the 2015 class to make a commitment. As he continues the process, he moves forward without South Carolina on his list. “I talked to USC a couple of days ago, and I told them I’m not interested in USC no more,” Huggins said. “It’s a great school and everything, but I’m not interested like I use to be. I just don’t get the vibe. I go visit schools and I get this vibe and then I go to USC and I just don’t get the same vibe.” Huggins now has six schools in which he’s most interested left on his list. Clemson has always been strong with him and he’s visited there numerous times. He’s also been to Georgia and likes the Bulldogs, and he’s visited North Carolina and the Tar Heels remain in touch through recruiter Ron West. Huggins would also like to visit Florida, Florida State and Auburn as well. Huggins remains in regular contact with Clemson and realizes the Tigers are filling up their ‘15 class. “They are saying, ‘Hey, all these spots are filling up,’ ” Huggins said. “All I know is if I want to go to Clemson I’m going to Clemson. Me and (Clemson assistant) Coach (Marion) Hobby still have a good relationship, we still talk. If he didn’t have a spot for me we wouldn’t still be talking.” Huggins said there is no favorite right now and he hasn’t decided which games he’ll go to this season. He does want to take official visits this season so he can get some one-on-one time with the coaches, but he won’t take an official visit to Clemson because he’s been there so much. Huggins is graduating in January so he’s looking at making his decision soon after he gets these visits in this fall. Saluda High DL Dexter Wideman (6-feet-4-inches, 260 pounds), a ’14 USC signee who did not qualify for eligibility this season, will enroll at Fork Union Prep in Virginia this semester with plans to enroll at USC in January, his head coach said on Saturday. Wideman was a Shrine Bowl performer last season who originally committed to FSU last summer. However, on National Signing Day this year, Wideman made the switch to the Gamecocks. The Gamecocks signed Wideman with the knowledge he had academic work to do by August. According to Saluda head coach Stewart Young, Wideman did all he could to qualify, but fell just short of the requirements. For over a year and a half, Dillon High fullback/linebacker Joe Blue remained committed to USC, but earlier this month his attempts to enroll were twice rebuffed by the school. After visiting Coastal Carolina and considering South Carolina State, Blue has opted to enroll at Georgia Prep in Atlanta. He has already reported for practice and will play LB. Blue will have the chance to play in the Columbia area when the Lions take on Gray College Prep in Lexington on Sept. 7. Blue said his plan is to attend Georgia Prep for one semester and then resign with an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision school, and it won’t necessarily be USC. “I don’t know yet,” Blue said. “I’m looking around.”

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The Sumter Touchdown Club will begin its 25th season on Friday, Aug. 29, at the Quality Inn located at 2390 Broad Street Extension. The club will meet each Friday for 13 straight weeks from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The weekly program features a guest speaker, a devotional, a high school coaches corner, the recognition of The Item Players of the Week, a catered breakfast and a pick’em contest. The first week will feature several local high school coaches talking about their respective teams and the start of their seasons. After that, the speakers will include people involved in different aspects of football on the high school, college and professional levels. The club is accepting members at a price of $100 per membership. It is also looking for sponsorships at a cost of $200. Sponsorship and membership forms are on the

BASEBALL The Ali Williams Showcase Camp will be held Sept. 20-21 at Crestwood High School located at 2000 Oswego Highway. Williams is a former Crestwood baseball player now pitching in the Kansas City Royals organization. The Sept. 20 session will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., while the Sept. 21 session will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Food will be served on Sept. 20 and there will be a showcase event for players ages 14 and up with college and professional scouts in attendance on Sept. 21. Also on Sept. 20 there will be an autograph session with former Major Leaguer Tony Womack, former Sumter High standouts and professional players Travis Witherspoon and Matt Price and professional players C.J. Edwards and Devon Lowery. The cost is $100 for players between the ages of 8-13 and $125 for players 14 and older. For more information, contact Williams at (803) 565-

2453. FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its fall baseball league. Registration will run through Thursday and there will be leagues for 7-8 yearolds, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. Players will be placed in leagues based on their age as of April 30, 2015. The registration fee is $45 and no late registration will be taken. A coaches meeting will be held on Thursday 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.

SOFTBALL FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its fall softball league. Registration will run through Thursday. There will be leagues for age 8-andunder, 10-and-under and 12-and-under. 7-8 year-olds, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. Players

THE SUMTER ITEM will be placed in leagues based on their age as of Dec. 31, 2014. The registration fee is $45 and no late registration will be taken. A coaches meeting will be held on Thursday 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.

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The Free Spirit Church League is accepting player and team registration for its fall basketball league. The league is open to boys and girls ages 5-12 based on their age as of Sept. 1, 2014. There will be leagues for age 6-and-under, 7-9 and 10-12. The registration deadline is Aug. 30. For more information, contact Deacon David Glover at (803) 983-1309 or Burnell Ransom at (803) 425-5118.

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Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course. The format for the tournament is 4-Man Captain’s Choice. The entry fee is $160 per team or $40 per player. The tournament is limited to the first 20 teams. Prizes will go to the top three teams and prizes will be given to closest to pin on all par 3 holes. The last day to register is Sept. 5. Money raised from the tournament goes to K.A.T.’s Special Kneads. For more information on the organization, check it out on Facebook or go to katsspecialkneads@yahoo.com. For more information on the tournament, call Kathy Stafford at (803) 469-3906, Teresa Durden at (803) 917-4710 or Mike Ardis at (803) 7751902. 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE

The Links at Lakewood Golf Course will host a 4-person scramble every Thursday. The cost is $25 per person and includes golf, prizes and food following the scramble. Call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 before 4 p.m. on Thursday to sign up.

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Ohio State quarterback Miller done for season BY RUSTY MILLER The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State star quarterback Braxton Miller will miss the 2014 season, dealing a severe blow to the fifth-ranked Buckeyes’ national title hopes. Ohio State confirmed late Tuesday afternoon that Miller reinjured his throwing shoulder and will need surgery. The two-time Big Ten player of the year left practice in pain Monday after making a short throw. “My goal is to come back from this injury stronger and better than ever,” Miller said in a statement. It’s a huge blow to a team considered to be one of the best in the Big Ten and the country, one which already has several major holes to fill on offense. “My thoughts and prayers are with Braxton and his family,” Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer said. “This is an unfortunate injury to a young man who means so much to this program.” The senior and three-year starter partially tore the labrum in his right shoulder in a loss to Clemson at the Orange Bowl. He had surgery, did not face contact in spring practice and was held out of several practices this month due to soreness. Redshirt freshman J.T. Barrett is Miller’s top backup and will likely be the starter in the Aug. 30 opener against Navy in Baltimore. Miller said he was on schedule to graduate with a degree in Communications in December and that he also wanted to attend graduate school, “and then return to lead the Buckeyes next season.” Miller’s options would include taking a medical redshirt and returning to Ohio State for one more season in 2015, or rehabbing the injury

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Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller will miss the 2014 season after reinjuring his shoulder in a practice on Monday. Miller, the 2-time Big Ten Player of the Year, originally suffered the injury in the Buckeyes’ loss to Clemson in the Orange Bowl last season. and making himself available for the NFL draft in the spring. He toyed with the idea of turning pro last spring but decided against it because of the shoulder surgery might hurt him with pro teams. With a schedule that includes games at defending Big Ten champion Michigan State on Nov. 8, at Penn State on Oct. 25 and a Sept. 6 date at home against Virginia Tech, the Buckeyes are suddenly confronted by a lot of question marks. Miller’s injury in Monday’s practice, first reported by The Columbus Dispatch, came on a routine, unrushed rollout pass. Miller reportedly left the field after screaming in pain but was upbeat later while getting his shoul-

der iced. He had his arm in a sling on Monday night. Miller is one of the Big Ten’s most decorated quarterbacks, and the falloff in experience compared to his backups is huge. He has thrown 666 passes in his glittering three-year career, starting as a freshman. Barrett has never played in a game, and sophomore Cardale Jones threw his only two collegiate passes during a 56-0 rout of Purdue. Miller has also run for 32 touchdowns and passed for 52, putting him in reach of many of Ohio State’s career records at his position. Barrett was an acclaimed four-star recruit out of Wichita Falls, Texas, who watched with Jones last year as Miller

took most of the snaps in the Buckeyes’ 12-2 season. When Miller was hurt for most of the San Diego State, California and Florida A&M games with a sprained knee, senior Kenny Guiton had big games while leading Ohio State to victories. The Buckeyes are also replacing four of their five

starting offensive linemen, their leading receiver (Corey Brown) and 1,500-yard rusher Carlos Hyde from last year’s 11-2 team. Barrett completed 17 of 33 passes for 151 yards with no interceptions and no touchdowns in Ohio State’s annual spring intrasquad scrimmage. Because of Miller’s problems with his shoulder, Barrett has gotten a lot of practice time with the Buckeyes’ first-team offense in the spring and in recent weeks. Miller hurt originally hurt his shoulder on the first possession against Clemson in the Orange Bowl, but played the rest of the way in the 40-35 loss. Soon after the injury was discovered, he had surgery in February. Ohio State said at the time that Miller had “minor, outpatient surgery.” But he has had problems with the shoulder since. Still, he has repeatedly said he would be ready to go in the opener, and did so again between practices on Monday. His workload had been reduced to avoid any ongoing soreness in the arm. At the Buckeyes’ media day, Miller said his arm felt good and he was able to throw as much as he liked. The injury is perhaps the most crippling at Ohio State since tailback Keith Byars was second to Doug Flutie in the Heisman Trophy race in 1985 but then missed almost all of the following season with a broken bone in his foot.

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PHILLIP M. LEWELLYN Phillip Maurice Lewellyn, 76, passed away on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born on July 31, 1938, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to the late Maurice and Frances Young Lewellyn. Mr. Lewellyn retired from the U.S. Air Force with 20 years of service. He was an avid outdoor sportsman. Preceding him in death was his wife, Thelma Lewellyn; brother, Barry Lewellyn; and a daughter, Linda Robinson. Surviving are his brothers, Leroy Lewellyn of WinstonSalem and David Lewellyn (Camilla) of Greensboro, North Carolina; sisters, Carolyn Harrison (Willard) of Winston-Salem and Susan Schramm (John) of Clemmons, North Carolina; daughter, Sandra Lohr; as well as several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. A funeral service was held on Sunday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel in Winston-Salem. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Park, Sumter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller. com.

SAMUEL CURTIS Samuel Curtis, 66, husband of Jean Sanders Curtis, died on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on July 27, 1948, in Sumter County, he was a son of Abbie Curtis Dawson and the late Isaac Clea. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 112 Crescent Ave., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

JOSEPHINE P. MONTGOMERY Josephine Pearson Montgomery, 54, wife of Joseph Montgomery, died on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital,

Columbia. Born on Jan. 17, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Leroy and Nettie Pearson. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 2919 Woodrow Road, Dalzell. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

DELORIS B. WRIGHT Deloris “Flug” Bracey Wright, wife of Freddie Wright, departed this life on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia. She was born on June 2, 1947, in Sumter, to the late Walter and Sophia L. Bracey. She attended the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she joined New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. After marriage, she moved to 3150 Beulah Cuttino Road, Sumter, where she lived for more than 45 years. She made many friends in the community who became family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was dedicated to her work as a seamstress and a self-employed domestic worker for many years. In her last days, she remained faithfully dedicated to her husband, until death. She never complained and continued to smile during many family health challenges, including her own. She will be dearly missed by those who love and knew her well. She leaves to cherish her loving memories: her husband; a daughter, Kathy M. Wright of Orlando, Florida; an adopted son, Qwentin Smith of Columbia; her brother and sister, Joseph Bracey and Sophia(Jeremiah) Ealey; three granddaughters, Synthia Keandra Wright, Vanessa and Jacqueline Lawson; three great-grandchildren, Ja’ Laya, Khi’Mir and Makai; brothersin-law, Willie G. Wright, Timothy Wright and Leroy (Wilma) Wright; sisters-in-law, Alice, Ronetta, Rose Lee Bracey, Mary Wright, Ethel Hall and Ada Wright; a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and a special

STEWART FROM PAGE B1 friend and teammate, said Sunday he’s not spoken to Stewart. Nor had Rick Hendrick, one of the most steadying voices in NASCAR and a mentor to many, including Stewart. Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari, a social psychologist at DePaul University, said Stewart could be acting on the advice of legal counsel, or simply struggling through a tricky emotional process. “Does he feel guilt or shame? I think that’s what is going on,” Ferrari said. “There’s a difference between shame and guilt and people often confuse this. With guilt, you’ve done some moral offense, you’ve done something to really offend somebody, and you say ‘I’ve done something wrong.’ “Shame-prone people, they will begin to devalue themselves and begin to examine their character, wonder, ‘What a terrible person I am.’ It could be so bad, so demor-

alizing, that he just isn’t ready to come back.” Dr. Charles Figley, a psychologist at Tulane University, believes Stewart is likely suffering symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. But he believed taking time away from racing is helping Stewart heal, and likened Stewart’s situation to that of war medics who seek isolation while struggling with combat. “Everybody needs to be able to focus inward — if you go back to work, it’s almost like nothing has happened and you are hoping people will forget,” Figley said. “He is taking this seriously. Staying away indicates this is a very serious thing that causes him to reflect to the very core.” Nobody in the NASCAR community doubts Stewart is suffering. You could walk from one end of the garage to the other listening to stories of Stewart’s generosity and

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friend, Pam(Jimmy) Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Freddie Edward Wright; a sister, Thelma B. Hodge; five brothers, Zackie, Herbert, Frankie Lee, Shaw and John Bracey. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday at New Bethel Missionary Church with the Rev. Willie A. Wright, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. M.G. Walters, Bishop Dr. Marvin Hodge, Bishop Nathan Amos and Minister Leroy Blanding. The body will lie in repose at noon until the hour of service. Public viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today. The family will receive friends at 730 Boulevard Road. The procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from 730 Boulevard Road. Interment will follow in Bradford Cemetery. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

WEDNESDAY, MONTH 20, 2014 You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

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James Fredrick Hafner III, age 24, beloved husband of Janelle Lynn Neumeyer Hafner, died on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. James was born on Feb. 17, 1990, in Warren, Michigan, a son of James Fredrick Hafner Jr. and Deborah Louise Schatzberg Lake. He was a 2008 graduate of Lake Orion High School, Lake Orion, Michigan, and an honor graduate of basic training. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was an Iraq War veteran, and he served in Operation Odyssey Dawn. In addition to his wife and parents, James is survived by one son, Jacob Allen Hafner of the home; two brothers, Christopher Ehmann of Lake Orion and Brandon Ponke of Macomb, Michigan; and one sister, Jackie Smyth of St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lester Schatzberg; grandmother, Shirley McVittie; and his cousin and best friend, Allen Smith. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today in Building 200 on Shaw Air Force Base.

James Alvin Burns, 82, husband of 57 years to Marie Brunson Burns, died on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late James F. and Corrina Morris Burns. Mr. Burns was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church at Oswego and the John Edens Bible Class. He retired from DuPont after 34 years of service. Survivors include his wife of Oswego; two children, James A. “Jamie” Burns Jr. (Regina) of Oswego and Janis Rivenbark (Ray) of Blue Ridge, Virginia; six grandchildren, Mark Burns, Sarah Burns, Jenna Barletta (Spencer), Jacob Rivenbark, Jessica Rivenbark and Jackson Rivenbark; three sisters, Evelyn Lybrand of West Columbia, Margaret Johnson (Byrum) of Sumter, and Burnell Wood of Sumter; four brothers, David Burns (Pat) of Sumter, Robert Burns of Florence, Gene Burns (Rose) of Sumter, and Charles Burns of Sumter; and a brother-in-law, Gene Brown of Sumter. He was preceded in death by an infant son, James Mark Burns; and a sister, Olene Brown. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeremy Howell and the Rev. Michael Henderson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Cubbage, Joe Bailey, Marvin Skinner, Billy McCoy, Henry Lowder and Roger Brunson. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the John Edens Bible Class of Bethel United Methodist Church, Margaret Edens, Sinky Garrison, John Outlaw and Bren-

willingness to help in an emergency. He’s gifted cash to a crew member who had an unexpected and urgent need, sent his plane to pick up family members of a stricken employee, scrambled to get someone home in time for the birth of a child. When someone in NASCAR needs an immediate favor, they go to Stewart, who always says yes. Stewart won the Nationwide Series race at Daytona in 2013 when a last-lap crash sent Kyle Larson’s car into the fence and the debris shower injured dozens of fans. He had an appropriate and muted reaction in Victory Lane: “The important thing is what’s going on on the frontstretch right now,” he said upon climbing from his car. “This is a dangerous sport. We assume that risk, and it’s hard when the fans get caught up in it.” Two days later, after finishing 41st in the Daytona 500, he visited all the fans still hospitalized from the crash. Many said Stewart

cried with them. Stewart, like the late Dale Earnhardt, doesn’t talk about his softer side. He never spoke publicly about that hospital visit in Daytona, or the firesuits and helmets he’s given to sprint car racers, or the money he’s doled out to struggling drivers in need of a break. But those who know him and have seen his compassion talk of that Stewart, not the helmet-throwing grizzly bear who also has a storied history of sparring with reporters. “Everybody in this garage knows Tony. Tony doesn’t beat his chest and talk about the things he does for people. We know it, we see it, but nobody else does,” said Jeff Burton, who replaced Stewart on Sunday. “Earnhardt was like that. Earnhardt didn’t want anybody to know the things he did for people. “A lot of people only know Tony because he threw a helmet. They only know Tony because he got mad. I just hate people jump to conclu-

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da Outlaw. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to the Mission Fund at Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Road, Sumter, SC 29153. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

H. LOWELL CARRIGAN ALPHARETTA, Georgia — H. Lowell “Bo” Carrigan died on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at his home in Alpharetta. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday in the chapel of Johns Creek Baptist Church, 6910 McGinnis Ferry Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005. He is survived by his wife, Sumter native, the former Suetta Tisdale; a son, Henry Lowell Carrigan Jr.; and a daughter, Susan Carrigan Miller. Bo’s father was a longtime Sumter police officer, Lt. A.C. Carrigan, and his brother, Gerald, had an orchestra. He was a graduate of The Citadel, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and a member of Edmunds High Class of 1944.

ALICE V. CANTEY Alice Virginia Cantey, 93, died on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at Covenant Place. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

PEGGY SHIRAH Peggy Jean Graham Shirah, 81, wife of James Samuel Shirah Sr., died on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at National Healthcare Center in Lexington. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

sions.” Harvick bristled at the way Stewart has been portrayed since Ward’s death, and dismissed it as implausible that any professional race car driver would intentionally run someone over. “It would be hard to find somebody in the racing world that could point that car, just run somebody over,” Harvick said. “It’s just really unfortunate, the perception that has been given to him.” The beating he’s taken in the court of public opinion and the feelings it has created could be what’s keeping Stewart away from the race track, and could be what’s preventing him from replying to the many messages he’s received from his peers. Maybe he’ll be back this weekend at Bristol, maybe it won’t be until next week at Atlanta — or maybe he won’t be back at all this year. Figley, the psychologist, believes Stewart will be back and will be stronger than he was a week ago.

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The Josh Brannon Band will bring its unique style of country and country rock to Fourth Fridays this week at the green space across from the Sumter Opera House on Main Street. Admission is free.

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ourth Fridays continues in Downtown Sumter this week with the Josh Brannon Band, which brings a little different taste to the outdoor concert series on Main Street. The band, which played at the Chuckwagon on Broad Street two weeks ago, is a country band that also rocks. Brannon describes their style as “country Americana.” The instrumentation includes guitars, bass, drums and fiddle, threepart harmonies and a cohesive sound that’s usually found only in bands that have been playing together for many years. The Josh Brannon Band (JBB) has been playing together for three, with its last personnel change a little over a year ago, with the addition of drummer Rob Brennan. “We play about half-and-half original music and covers,” Brannon said, “but it’s not the country music you’ll hear on the radio on the way to the concert Friday night. We don’t play Top 40, but more like ‘90s country.” Indeed, a listen to his song “Home in Carolina” will evoke Garth Brooks. “Yeah, we’re more Garth Brooks and Clint Black than Luke Bryan,” Brannon said. “We’re real serious about our music. We rehearse and write songs together. We played in seven states last year and will proba-

Crowds for the monthly concert on the Main Street green have been very good this summer. On Friday night, the audience will hear country music from the Myrtle Beachbased Josh Brannon Band. bly will do that again this year.” JBB also plays several times a week at clubs and festivals in the Grand Strand area. “Home in Carolina” is a paean to Brannon’s joy of living in his home state to the point that the lyrics ad-

vise his love interest: “if you’re thinking about leaving, you can go on by yourself.” JBB is not just a one-note band, however. At open air concerts and festivals, as in their club appearances, he said, “We don’t just play one

style or tempo. We like to be dynamic — from upbeat to more intimate. It makes it more fun for the audience and for us. We like to mix it up.” The band, comprising Brannon on lead vocals and guitar, Worth King on fiddle, Jeff Watson on lead guitar, Chip Harrelson on bass and Brennan on drums and percussion — all of them sing — has developed a Sumter following. “We had a hundred or 125 folks in the club (Chuckwagon),” Brannon said. “A lot of people from Sumter and other areas come down to the (Myrtle) Beach, where we’re based, and the next thing you know, we’re playing in their hometowns.” The Josh Brannon Band will play Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the green space across from the Sumter Opera House on Main Street. Traffic will be blocked off on Main from Hampton Avenue to Liberty Street. Food, beer and soft beverages will be available for purchase. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. No coolers will be permitted. This event is family friendly, and admission is free. Still to come in the Fourth Fridays series are two bands: The Carolina Soul Band will play on Sept. 26, and Terence Lonon and the Untouchables will bring their beach, R&B and soul music to Downtown Sumter on Oct. 24. For more information call (803) 4362500.

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here are only four chances left to see Sumter Little Theatre’s opening play of the new season: “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)” continues with 8 p.m. performances Thursday through Saturday and a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Don’t miss this one – it’ll have you laughing almost non-stop. Call (803) 775-2150 for reservations. That’s also a good time to get your season Out & About membership A guide to arts & leisure and save a little money. IVY MOORE Still to come in the 2014-15 season are “The Shape of Things,” Neil LaBute’s tale of “love, sex and art, set in a college town”; Barbara Robinson’s perennial favorite, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”; the musical “Godspell”; the REAL “Beau-

ty and the Beast”; and “Steel Magnolias,” a story of love and friendship between six Southern women of various ages and circumstances who find they have a lot in common as they support each other through triumphs and tragedy. The SLT box office is open from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Call (803) 775-2150 or visit SLT at 14 Mood Avenue in the Sumter County Cultural Center (Patriot Hall). Friday night brings the August Fourth Fridays concert. See the story above for complete details. Brought to us by the city of Sumter, specifically, Downtown Sumter, these concerts have been very popular, and audiences are loving the new location on the green in front of the Sumter Opera House. The turf is well manicured, and the children and adults enjoy the cooler venue

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James H. “Jimmy” is the director of the Sumter Community Concert Band, shown here during a concert in Memorial Park. The band begins rehearsals for its 2014-15 season at 7 p.m. Thursday in the band room at Patriot Hall. New members are welcome. — if it’s hot, there are plenty of cool beverages available, as well as some Italian ices. And the concert and dancing are

free. The series runs through Oct. 24. The Sumter-Shaw Community Concert Association con-

tinues for its 68th season of bringing a wide variety of outstanding entertainment to Sumter. The association has a few changes in store for the 2014-15 season and is already sending out letters to patrons. Look for a full story on the season and the changes in Sunday’s Panorama. If you play an instrument and would like to join the Sumter Community Concert Band, be sure your calendar is marked for 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. That’s when the band, directed by James H. “Jimmy” Mills, begins its rehearsals for the new season. No matter what instrument you play, you’re invited to come by the Pat Veltre Rehearsal Hall at Patriot Hall to check it out. Enter on the Mood Avenue side of the building. Call Rick Mitchum at (803) 775-9265 if you’d like more information before you go.

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The bitters truth — they’re booming BY MICHELLE LOCKE Associated Press Writer Cocktail expert Adam Lantheaume isn’t afraid to tell the bitters truth. Making drinks without adding a dash or two of bitters is like cooking without seasoning. “We think of cocktail bitters as the spice cabinet of the bartender,” he says. And things are getting spicier by the minute on the bar scene. Rhubarb bitters? They’re out there. Macadamia nut, papaya bitters? Ditto. There even are chocolate bitters and one made from a single-malt scotch. It’s a bitters boom. Will Elliott, head bartender at Maison Premier in Brooklyn, has seen the proliferation and regionalization of bitters. “It’s turned into a big cottage industry. The viewpoint from the consumer seems to be that it’s just essential to any drink. Ten years ago, it was

such an afterthought.” All bitters serve essentially the same purpose — to unify and highlight other ingredients, mostly in cocktails, but sometimes in food. They are made by distilling herbs, seeds, roots and other ingredients, and — true to their name — have a bitter or bittersweet taste and potent aroma. Angostura is the granddaddy of the bitters world, created in Venezuela in the early 19th century by a German doctor looking to improve the troops’ digestive health. It’s still made today by House of Angostura and often is used for cooking as well as classic cocktails. Another classic bitters is Peychaud’s, which was created by Antoine Amedee Peychaud in New Orleans and is a key ingredient of the Sazerac cocktail. But those are just the start. As founder and proprietor of The Boston Shaker, a cocktail tools and ingredi-

Pie brings back memories of frozen treat BY J.M. HIRSCH Associated Press Food Editor

Let’s get one thing clear — I am not proud of this recipe. And if it weren’t so ridiculously good, I’d be too humiliated to share it. But it is and so I am... It all came about because I was chasing a childhood taste memory. I wanted the creamy-sweet richness of a Creamsicle, but I wanted it as a beverage. I did — albeit only momentarily — consider melting the real deal, then pouring it over ice, perhaps adulterating it with an adult beverage. But that seemed kind of gross. After a few misfires, I settled on combining a high-end orange soda with vanilla ice cream in the blender, then pulsing until smooth, but still milk shake-thick. It was simple. It was kind of stupid. It was crazy delicious. Then I got inspired. What if after the soda and ice cream were blended, the mixture was poured into a pie crust? And what if you then refroze the entire thing? And what if you then topped the resulting ice cream pie with a massive mound of whipped cream spiked with orange zest? What happens is you get a double orange-cream ice cream pie. And though the recipe is kind of trashy — OK, really trashy — I love it. And you will, too.

ORANGE-VANILLA ICE CREAM PIE WITH ORANGE WHIPPED CREAM Start to finish: 20 minutes active (plus several hours freezing) Servings: 6 1 pint vanilla ice cream 1 1/2 cups orange sherbet 1 cup orange soda 1 prepared graham cracker pie shell 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon orange extract 1 tablespoon powdered sugar Zest of 1 orange In a blender, combine the ice cream, sherbet and orange soda. Blend until smooth, stopping the blender and stirring the mixture as

needed to ensure it blends evenly. Pour the mixture into the pie shell, then carefully transfer to the freezer. Freeze for several hours, or until firm. When ready to serve, in a large bowl combine the cream, extract and powdered sugar. Use an electric mixer to whip on high until the cream holds firm peaks. Fold in the orange zest, then mound the whipped cream over the ice cream pie. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes, or until thawed just enough to easily slice. Nutrition information per serving: 520 calories; 320 calories from fat (62 percent of total calories); 36 g fat (19 g saturated; 3.5 g trans fats); 100 mg cholesterol; 47 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 27 g sugar; 4 g protein; 190 mg sodium.

ents store in Somerville, Mass., Lantheaume has seen a bitters renaissance as the craft cocktail movement has pushed bartenders and home enthusiasts to search for quality ingredients and more intense flavors. Some of the brands carried in the Boston Shaker: Fee Brothers, Hella Bitter, Bittermens and Bitters, Old Men. (There’s just something about the word “bitters” that seems to bring out the word play.) Some bartenders are even making their own bitters by macerating various ingredients in high-proof alcohol, then straining off the bitters. Another trend is barrel-aging bitters to further tease out flavors. If you’re new to bitters, be aware that there are two types. Potable bitters — such as amaro, an herbal liqueur — can be drunk straight, often as a digestif at the end of a meal, or mixed in a drink. Campari falls into

this category. Non-potable bitters — such as Angostura — are intense and work as an ingredient only. These usually are measured by the drop or dash. Bitters may go back as far as the ancient Egyptians and for much of their history were considered medicinal, says Benjamin Wood, beverage director at Distilled, in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood. Adding bitters to a drink doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be as simple as taking a classic gin and tonic and adding a dash or two of grapefruit bitters to heighten the taste. “Science says aroma can affect flavor by 70 or 80 percent,” says Wood. “If you can utilize bitters in that way and really think about aromatics on top of balancing flavor profiles in a cocktail, then it’ll be a longer-lasting experience for the consumer and hopefully they’ll remember it and come back.”

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Hotdogs, steaks, burgers and Waldorf salad BY ALISON LADMAN Associated Press Writer Burgers. Dogs. Steaks. Maybe some sausages. We know you’ve got the grilling part of your Labor Day cookout covered. So rather than mess with that, we’ll offer up some delicious sides that will complement whatever else you have on the menu. Start with the salad. In place of the classic potato salad, we created a squash and apple lookalike. The inspiration for this was the Waldorf salad, which dresses a mix of chopped apples, celery and walnuts with a mayonnaise dressing. We kept all of that, but lightened the dressing with yogurt and added squash and plenty of fresh herbs. Next up, round out your meal with some seafood. We grill up some curried shrimp kebabs and serve them over a salad that is one part guacamole, one part fruit salad. The combination of chopped watermelon and avocado is surprisingly refreshing and delicious. It’s a fine side, or even a lighter main.

grates with oil. Thread the shrimp onto skewers, adding a cocktail tomato every few shrimp. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once or twice for even browning. Serve the shrimp and tomatoes over the watermelon and avocado salad. Top with torn basil leaves and crumbled pecorino. Nutrition information per serving: 400 calories; 190 calories from fat (48 percent of total calories); 22 g fat (3.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 175 mg cholesterol; 30 g carbohydrate; 11 g fiber; 15 g sugar; 28 g protein; 370 mg sodium.

Nutrition information per serving: 180 calories; 80 calories from fat (44 percent of total calories); 8 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 5 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 12 g sugar; 4 g protein; 180 mg sodium.

CURRIED SHRIMP KEBABS WITH WATERMELON-AVOCADO SALAD Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours (30 minutes active) Servings: 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons curry powder 16 ounces large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 cups diced watermelon 2 avocados, pitted and diced 4 scallions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons lime juice Kosher salt and ground black pepper 20 ounces cocktail tomatoes Torn fresh basil leaves, to serve Pecorino cheese, to serve In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar and curry powder. Add the shrimp and stir to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Just before you’re ready to grill the shrimp, assemble the salad. In a medium bowl, gently combine the watermelon, avocados, scallions and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Heat the grill to medium-high. Use an oil-soaked paper towel held with tongs to coat the

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND APPLE WALDORF SALAD Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 6 1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh rosemary Kosher salt and ground black pepper 3 tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Jazz, cored and chopped 3 ribs celery, chopped 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the squash and boil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until just tender. Be careful not to overcook. Drain immediately and spread on a rimmed baking sheet to cool completely. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, chives and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. Gently stir in the apples, celery, walnuts and cooled squash.

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Butternut Squash and Apple Waldorf Salad can act as a compliment to a grilled main course for Labor Day.

Gravity is always pulling a baseball downward once it’s thrown. Pitchers grip the ball in different ways to create spin. Air traveling above the ball is forced downward by the spin, and the air below it creates lift.

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Distance from pitcher’s mound to home plate: 60 feet, 6 inches During the last 15 feet of the ball’s journey, it begins to curve downward or sometimes to the left or right, depending on the type of pitch. The batter must begin swinging before the ball begins to curve. It’s not easy to be a big league hitter!

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Husband who relives past should focus on present DEAR ABBY — I’m married to the love of my life. I can’t imagine loving a man more than I love “Wayne,” Dear Abby and I know he feels the ABIGAIL same about VAN BUREN me. The problem is, he’s always telling stories about things he has done, including past relationships, in graphic detail. I have heard all of them repeatedly, and I’m sick of them. When I tell him this he says, “Fine! I won’t talk to you anymore.” Wayne never talks about OUR past, present or future. How can I get him to

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create activities that will spice up your lives and give him some new material. Try it. It might benefit you both.

DEAR CURRENT EVENT — Wayne may react defensively when you say you’re “sick” of his stories because he feels you are criticizing him. Perhaps if you told him that hearing him dwell on past relationships is hurtful, he might be willing to enlarge his repertoire. If that doesn’t help, it’s possible your husband feels his best years are behind him. Past conquests and adventures can be more fun to dwell on than the new lawnmower, the plumbing that needs replacement, which friends are sick and the most recent one who died. Things might improve if you work together to

DEAR ABBY — If a spouse keeps photos of a college sweetheart after 50 years, what does it mean? Does it mean he is still carrying a torch for that person and doesn’t want to forget her? Suspicious in Houston

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DEAR SUSPICIOUS — I doubt it, but if you want to be sure, the person you should ask is your husband. After 50 years, the “torch” may be too heavy to carry — or completely out. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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‘Heartbreakers’ offers overacted re-enactments BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH

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Can there be too much cheese in our super-sized world? Nobody goes out of his or her way to make a bad show. But sometimes you have to stand out. Now in its second week, “Heartbreakers” (10 p.m., ID, TV-14) offers the network’s usual fare of love gone wrong and women in peril, but it does so in a manner guaranteed to get your attention. These lurid tales from the 1980s and ‘90s are acted, or rather re-enacted, by stars and semi-stars of the period, including Kevin Sorbo, Jack Wagner, Judd Nelson, Rob Estes, Tracey Gold, Nicole Eggert, Jamie Luner, Christopher Knight and Antonio Sabato Jr. While we’ve been told that these have been directed to look like old Aaron Spelling prime-time soap operas, they are much more over-the-top than “Dynasty” or “Melrose Place.” Major characters stop in the middle of key moments to face the camera and talk directly to the audience, explaining their plight and motivations. That jarring effect alone takes “Heartbreakers” from merely bad to super-bad. And that appears entirely intentional. If you can imagine truecrime tabloid sagas done like prime-time soaps, with a “Sharknado” attitude and taste for stunt-casting, you’re coming close to “Heartbreakers.” The primitive ‘80s title sequence alone is worth the price of admission. When watching “Heartbreakers,” it’s hard to not think of writer/director John Waters’ deliciously lurid satires. He “hosted” a similar true-crime series, “’Til Death Do Us Part,” on Court TV back in 2007. He played the “Groom Reaper,” and offered wry, morbid commentary at the beginning and end of episodes about marriages ending in murder. Waters’ 1994 comedy “Serial Mom” (8 p.m., Sundance, TVMA) airs tonight, starring Kathleen Turner as a seemingly sweet suburban housewife with a very dark side. • Viewers in search of yet another series about tattoo parlor antics now have “Epic Ink” (10:30 p.m., A&E, TV-PG), set in Oregon.

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CULT CHOICE A subway thief accidentally steals communist secrets in director Sam Fuller’s 1953 mystery “Pickup on South Street” (10 p.m., TCM), starring Richard Widmark, Jean Peters and Thelma Ritter.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • The top six perform on “So You Think You Can Dance” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • On two helpings of “Extant” (CBS, TV-14): a baby lost (9 p.m.), and found (10 p.m.). • Five acts move forward on “America’s Got Talent” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). • On two helpings of “Modern Family” (ABC, r, TV-PG): the male nanny (9 p.m.); Mitch and Cam plan their wedding (9:30 p.m.). • A chemistry teacher’s kidnapping sets off a chain reaction on “Legends” (9 p.m., TNT, TV-14).

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Summer fruit crisp cooked in the most summery way BY ELIZABETH KARMEL Associated Press Writer

hen we think “hot off the grill,” we usually think about something meaty. But this time of year I also like to grill desserts! In late summer, I make this grilled fruit crisp every week. It is good with whatever fruit you find at the market, ripe and ready to be mixed with a little bit of sugar, citrus and cinnamon. The addition of orange liqueur is optional, but one that I always opt for as it makes a big difference. If you don’t have any orange liqueur, a bit of bourbon is nice, too. Since the topping of the crisp is everyone’s favorite part of the dessert, I add oatmeal and pecans to the classic butter-flour-sugar blend to make it even crunchier and more substantial. When you toss the fruit with the sugar and cornstarch, be

sure to mix well and let the fruit sit for 5 minutes to bring out the natural juices, then mix again. And when baking, make sure you bake it long enough for the cornstarch and fruit juices to bubble up and turn opaque or your crisp will taste slightly raw and gritty instead of silky smooth. The dessert is made for easy entertaining since you can assemble it early in the day and grill it just before you want to eat it. You also could bake it in advance and serve it at room temperature. Generally, I put the crisp on the grill over indirect medium heat right when I take the meat off the grill. That way, it is bubbling and hot when everyone is ready for dessert and I love the drama of lifting the lid off the grill in front of my guests. And of course this crisp is best served with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream!

SUMMER CRISP WITH PECAN STREUSEL TOPPING I make this crisp most often with a combination of berries, but almost any combination of fruit is delicious. Aim for a total of 8 to 10 cups of sliced fruit. Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 8 For the streusel topping: 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup regular or quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant) 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, cut into small pieces For the filling: 3 cups strawberries, halved 3 cups blueberries 2 cups blackberries or raspberries Zest and juice of 1 orange

Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1/2 cup granulated sugar, more or less, depending on sweetness of the fruit 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 to 3 tablespoons orange liqueur (optional) Vanilla ice cream, to serve

Prepare a grill for medium heat, indirect cooking. For a charcoal grill, this means banking the hot coals to one side of the grill and cooking on the other side. For a gas grill, this means turning off one or more burners to create a cooler side, then cooking on that side. To make the topping, in a large bowl combine all ingredients except the butter. Mix well. Add the butter, then use a pastry blender or forks to work it in until the mixture resembles large, coarse breadcrumbs. Set aside. To make the filling, in a second large bowl combine all ingredients, mixing gently. Set aside for 5 minutes. Place the berry mixture in an oven-safe 4-quart round casserole or souffle dish, or a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Crumble the streusel mixture evenly over the fruit. Place the crisp over the cooler side of the grill, cover the grill and cook for 35 to 45 minutes, or until bubbly and the top is browned. Transfer the baking dish to a cooling rack. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, if desired. Nutrition information per serving: 540 calories; 210 calories from fat (39 percent of total calories); 24 g fat (12 g saturated; 0.5 g trans fats); 45 mg cholesterol; 80 g carbohydrate; 7 g fiber; 50 g sugar; 5 g protein; 135 mg sodium.

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

Keep Labor Day healthy with grilled chicken salad BY SARA MOULTON Associated Press Writer

abor Day, summer’s last hurrah, is a feast day. And mostly — Tell the truth! — we tend to overdo it. Ribs, steaks, burgers and hot dogs? Check, check, check and check! Vegetables and other light fare? Not so much. The standard routine amounts to the summer version of Thanksgiving, except that after the meal everyone collapses onto the lawn rather than a couch. Allow me to propose an alternative — a dish that’s simultaneously light and refreshing and substantial: chicken paillard. Paillard is a French culinary term referring to a piece of meat pounded thin, then grilled or sauteed. In this case, we’re going to marinate and grill chicken breasts, then top them off with a peach and arugula salad glorified with a full-fat blue cheese dressing. Where do you find these skinny cuts of chicken? Chances are you can pick up thin chicken breast cutlets at the supermarket. Or you can buy chicken breasts of average girth, pop them in the freezer for 30 minutes, then cut them horizontally into two thin cutlets. Just be careful not to slip and cut your hand! Whatever kind of breasts you start with, you’ll need to pound the cutlets to the desired thinness. And you’ll want to avoid shredding them in the process, which happens sometimes. Here’s a little trick to avoid any shredding. Sprinkle both sides of the cutlet with cold

water before putting it between two sheets of plastic wrap (or in a zip-close plastic bag). Then pound away, as planned, with a meat pounder or a rolling pin. You’ll notice that the water cushions the meat, preventing it from sticking to the plastic and shredding. Next, it’s time to bathe the cutlets for an hour in a simple marinade of olive oil, lemon and garlic. Their thinness helps them to soak up the flavor fast. Grilling the cutlets takes almost no time at all, about 1 minute per side. Let them rest for 5 minutes and they’re good to go. They also happen to be delicious at room temperature an hour later, which gives you the option of grilling up the chicken ahead of time, thus cutting down the stress of cooking while the party people are swarming the grill. However you do it, remember to save the juices from the plate on which the cutlets were resting; you’ll want to drizzle in it onto the chicken before topping it with the salad. And the salad is a cinch — sliced fresh summer peaches and baby arugula (or your favorite greens) tossed with a blue cheese dressing. Happily, a little bit of full-fat blue cheese goes a long way. In this recipe, 1 ounce serves four people. Indeed, it’s so rich that I’ve combined it with low-fat mayonnaise, Greek yogurt and a little bit of water to thin it out. Toasted walnuts (a king among nuts, health-wise) provide the final touch. See for yourself if this dish doesn’t allow you to kiss off the summer with abandon without knocking you to your knees in the process.

GRILLED CHICKEN PAILLARDS WITH PEACH AND ARUGULA SALAD Start to finish: 1 hour 20 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 8 2 pounds chicken breasts, pounded 1/16-inch-thick 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin oil 4 teaspoons minced garlic Kosher salt and ground black pepper 8 cups baby arugula 4 large peaches, thinly sliced 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 2 ounces finely crumbled blue cheese 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts In a large zip-close plastic bag, combine the chicken with the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt and several grindings of pepper. Mix, then chill for 1 hour.

Heat the grill to medium-high. Use an oil-soaked paper towel held with tongs to oil the grill grates. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess liquid drip off. Grill the chicken until it is just cooked, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the arugula and the peaches. In a small bowl combine the yogurt, mayonnaise and blue cheese. Stir in enough water to achieve the desired consistency (about 1/3 cup), then season with salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the salad and toss well. To serve, arrange one of the paillards on each serving plate and top with salad and nuts.

Nutrition information per serving: 370 calories; 200 calories from fat (54 percent of total calories); 22 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 75 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 8 g sugar; 32 g protein; 470 mg sodium.