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Property sales could net $2M City plans to invest money in downtown area BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com At the end of its regular meeting Tuesday, Sumter City Council went into executive session to discuss transferring several downtown properties to private investors, which could amount to about $2 million being invested into the downtown area. Downtown Development Manag-

er Howie Owens said the properties have been vacant for awhile, and the city is fortunate to possibly see the transformation of those buildings. He said the nearly $2 million in investments will be used for both the purchase and renovation of the properties. The buildings are located at 24 W. Liberty, 20 W. Liberty, 119 N. Main and 154 S. Main streets, according to Owens.

He said he is unable to disclose information about what the buildings are to become until after the city finalizes negotiations with the potential investors. He did say all of the potential investors are locals. Mayor Joe McElveen said the city acquired multiple properties in the area that were not generating

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Commander describes typical day of an airman Gridiron 2015 All you need to know about football in Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties C1 THE CLARENDON SUN

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Former Sumter Mayor Steve Creech, left, who chairs the military affairs committee for the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, shares a light moment with Maj. Gen. Mark Kelly before Tuesday’s Chamber and Air Force Association dinner.

Kelly also notes ‘synergy’ between Chamber, Air Force Association

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Maj. Gen. Mark D. Kelly described a day in the life of an airman during a 30-minute address Tuesday at the 15th annual Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and Air Force Association dinner. It was Kelly’s first public address since the Air Force named him commander of the Ninth Air Force on July 31. The Chamber and association hosted the event attended by 127 guests at Sunset Country Club. Kelly went into detail about how airmen can literally mobilize teams of

fighters to cover everything from bringing in Visit special opwww.afa.org erations teams to securing landing sites to building a mobile hospital and providing instant communications in remote areas of Afghanistan. All of that happens before a bullet is fired, he said. “No one can provide that kind of support other than the (U.S.) Air Force,” he said. He said while the military once had more than 100,000 personnel in Af-

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Mulvaney: Not much hope for sequestration BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com Fifth Congressional District Rep. Mick Mulvaney met with about 50 members of the Air Force Sergeants Association on Wednesday and answered a variety of submitted questions before the meeting and a few during the meeting. One airman wrote to him asking why the government works under a use-it-or-lose-it budget philosophy, implying that budget conscious airmen might limit future funding because of their conservation ef-

forts. Mulvaney said he agreed with conserving resources but said he wants to make sure that a budget conscious military isn’t skimping on fuel, as an example, used for training purposes. He said he wants to make sure military personnel maintain high levels of training so they are combat ready at any time. At the same time, he said, he doesn’t want to hear of airmen dumping fuel to make sure they get the same funding level the next year.

ghanistan; it has about 10,000 troops, including 2,500 airmen. Kelly said without the U.S. Air Force, the country would face “a cardcarrying disaster.” Tuesday’s event highlighted the support the local community provides for the military. The Air Force Association Swamp Fox 298 based in Sumter promotes the Air Force by educating the public about its role in providing national security; it advocates for aerospace power and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education; and supports Air Force families.

Individual memberships to the Air Force Association are $90. For more information about the association, go to www.afa.org or call local president Bush Hanson at (803) 316-4610. Kelly said he recognizes the “synergy” between the Chamber and the Air Force Association. He said that relationship “makes you feel like you are from here.” He said he’s watched the public support shift from a time when veterans used to be ashamed to wear a military uniform in public to now, when “people put a long arm around a soldier, especially in Sumter.”

No charges for agent in Detroit man’s death

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U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney listens to a question during a meeting with the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 377 on WednesSEE MULVANEY, PAGE A6 day.

DETROIT (AP) — A U.S. customs agent fatally shot a 20-year-old Detroit armed robbery suspect in self-defense and will not be charged in the killing, said Wayne County prosecutor Wednesday. Terrance Kellom’s April 27 death came amid a national debate about police conduct — particularly toward black men. Kellom was black, as is the agent who shot him. “Yes, black lives matter,” prosecutor Kym Worthy said at a news conference. “Of course they matter. But you know what else matters? Credible facts matter. ... Doing justice matters, and the truth matters.” Police say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Mitchell Quinn shot Kellom after the suspect lunged at the agent with a

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L.A. choreographers will offer local workshop Master choreographers Nick Drago, Grant Chenok and EJ Ferencak from Flow 40 Dance Workshops in Los Angeles will host in-house dance workshops at Miss Libby’s School of Dance, 155 W. Wesmark Blvd., on Sunday and Monday. The workshops, open to the public, will be offered from 1:30 to 7 p.m. on Sunday and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday. The two-day, three-level workshop comprises classes that include jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary and musical theater. Each hour will focus on technique but also having fun in a positive learning environment. As many students have ambitions to one day move to Los Angeles or New York, each workshop is individually customized for the dancer’s specific areas of study. There is a fee for the classes. For more information, call Miss Libby’s School of Dance at (803) 469-8277.

Community Concert Band rehearsals moved Because renovations are underway to the band room at Patriot Hall, the Sumter County Community Concert Band has moved its rehearsals to the Bates Middle School band room, 715 Estate St. Potential new members are invited to the first rehearsal of the 201516 season from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. For more information, call Rick Mitchum at (803) 775-9265.

S.C. forestry impact estimated at $19B COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Forestry Commission estimates the impact of the forestry industry in South Carolina at almost $19 billion. The updated figures were released at a conference of forestry officials in Columbia on Tuesday. Tourism officials say the impact of the state’s tourism industry is about $18 billion. The forestry figures indicate that the industry provides more than 90,000 jobs while providing those workers with $4.5 billion in income. The commission also said that forestry products are the top export commodity through the Port of Charleston amounting to about $1.5 billion a year.

CORRECTION In Tuesday’s edition of The Sumter Item it was incorrectly reported that Sumter City Council approved a resolution to change the date of this year’s Oktoberfest from Oct. 3 to Oct. 19. The correct date of Oktoberfest is Sept. 19.

7 local students accumulate $38K in scholarship money BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Seven Sumter County students have been awarded scholarships through the Central Carolina Community Foundation, a non-profit organization that connects donors with organizations and people in the midlands. The students were awarded scholarships worth a total of more than $38,000. “Through the generosity of our fundholders, these students now have the opportunity to achieve their academic goals without the financial burden that often accompanies a college education,” said JoAnn Turnquist, president & CEO, through a news release from the organization. According to the release, the foundation awarded 74 scholarships totaling nearly $190,000 to numerous students in the state this year. The foundation serves 11 counties — Sumter, Clarendon, Lee, Calhoun, Fair-

field, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland and Saluda — and connects philanthropic individuals and businesses with nonprofit organizations and communities in the midlands area. The newest scholarship to be offered through the foundation is the Harmon Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a graduating high school senior from Sumter County who demonstrates exceptional personal character and a drive to reach his or her own “American dream.” The scholarship was established by a local couple, Fred Harmon and his wife. The scholarship covers tuition, room and board and any other educational expenses the student needs for the year, states the release. The first recipient of the Harmon Scholarship is Chelsee Davis, who will attend Clemson University. Davis was chosen based on her grades, letters of recommendation and an essay describing her life and her American dream. Turnquist said it is simple for donors

to establish a scholarship because Central Carolina Community Foundation will take care of the administrative tasks such as managing funds and linking donors with students in need. “If someone has the heart to help a student, then we would be delighted to make that happen,” she said. She also said students who apply for scholarships on the organization’s website are automatically placed in a pool for every scholarship they are eligible for. For more information about applying for or establishing a scholarship, visit the Central Carolina Community Foundation website at www.yourfoundation. org. Other local recipients include: Ja’Keon Green of Sumter; Deja Richardson of Sumter; Melody Rivers of Wedgefield; Andre Washington of Sumter; and Katelyn Delbocca of Sumter, all recipients of the William S. and Elizabeth B. Heath Scholarship. Delbocca is also the recipient of the Bobbi Rossi Memorial Scholarship.

Hackers expose millions on cheating site BY RAPHAEL SATTER The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Hackers say they have exposed unfaithful partners across the world, posting what they said were the personal details of millions of people registered with cheating website Ashley Madison. A message posted by the hackers alongside their massive trove accused Ashley Madison’s owners of deceit and incompetence and said the company had refused to bow to their demands to close the site. “Now everyone gets to see their data,” the statement said. Ashley Madison has long courted attention with its claim to be the Internet’s leading facilitator of extramarital liaisons, boasting of having nearly 39 million members and that “thousands of cheating wives and cheating husbands sign up every day looking for an affair.” Its owner, Toronto-based Avid Life Media Inc., has previously acknowledged suffering an electronic break-in and said in a statement Tuesday it was investigating the hackers’ claim. U.S. and Canadian law enforcement are involved in the probe, the company said. The Associated Press wasn’t immediately able to determine the authenticity of the leaked files, although many analysts who have scanned the data think it is genuine. TrustedSec Chief Executive Dave Kennedy said the information dump included full names, passwords, street

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Ashley Madison’s Korean web site is seen on a computer screen in Seoul, South Korea, in June. Hackers claim to have leaked a massive database of users from Ashley Madison, a matchmaking website for cheating spouses. In a statement released Tuesday, a group calling itself Impact Team said the site’s owners had not bowed to their demands. “Now everyone gets to see their data,” the statement said. addresses, credit card information and “an extensive amount of internal data.” In a separate blog, Errata Security Chief Executive Rob Graham said the information released included details such as users’ height, weight and GPS coordinates. He said men outnumbered women on the service five-to-one. Avid Life Media declined to comment Wednesday beyond its statement. The hackers also didn’t immediately return emails. The prospect of millions of adulterous partners being publicly shamed drew widespread attention, but the sheer size of the database — and the technical savvy

needed to navigate it — means it’s unlikely to lead to an immediate rush to divorce courts. “Unless this Ashley Madison information becomes very easily accessible and searchable, I think it is unlikely that anyone but the most paranoid or suspecting spouses will bother to seek out this information,” New York divorce attorney Michael DiFalco said in an email. “There are much simpler ways to confirm their suspicions.” Although Graham and others said many of the Ashley Madison profiles appeared to be bogus, it’s clear the leak was huge. Troy

Hunt, who runs a website that warns people when their private information is exposed online, said nearly 5,000 users had received alerts stemming from the breach. Although many may have signed up out of curiosity and some have little more to fear than embarrassment, the consequences for others could reverberate beyond their marriages. The French leak monitoring firm CybelAngel said it counted 1,200 email addresses in the data dump with the .sa suffix, suggesting users were connected to Saudi Arabia, where adultery is punishable by death.

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‘Evocateur’ recalls influential talk show host CNN presents “Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie” (9 p.m.). Presented with limited commercial interruption, this 2012 film recalls Downey’s meteoric rise as a syndicated talk show host in the late 1980s and his lasting influence on television, pop culture and politics. Downey was not the first talk show host to introduce political vitriol and a brazenly unbalanced approach to his “interview” style. The documentary cites the example of Joe Pyne, a flame-throwing television host from the 1960s. What Downey and his producers introduced was the participation of a raucous studio audience into the mix, a group that Washington Post television critic Tom Shales called “a hockey audience” in a contemporary review. We see the late New York mayor Ed Koch describe them as “a lynch mob.” It’s interesting to compare the irrational crowds in Downey’s audience to the mobs depicted on the current HBO miniseries “Show Me a Hero,” set in the late 1980s, the very time of the host’s success. Downey toyed with the resentments and rage of his largely white audience, stoking racial fears for entertainment value. The Rev. Al Sharpton appeared frequently on the talk show, playing his role as a villain to Downey’s white knight. While some decried the vulgarity of the spectacle and the decline of televised discourse, Morton Downey Jr.’s show was really a professional wrestling match disguised as a talk show. The anger was as manufactured as the fight was fixed. Charges of fakery killed Downey’s ratings and his fourpack-a-day cigarette habit eventually ended his life in 2001. But his gimmicky anti-intellectualism endures on any number of talk radio shows and cable “news” shout-fests. • Seven photogenic young people navigate the difficult years between high school and settling down to family and marriage in the new documentary series “Gainesville” (10 p.m., CMT). This series has no shortage of melodrama, but it’s more about conversation than beer kegs and parties. Beautiful photography makes the most of its Florida setting. • Fred Armisen and Bill Hader star in “Documentary

Now!” (10 p.m., IFC, TV-14). They teamed up with fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum Seth Meyers to create this halfhour parody series that offers a goofy take on documentary films. They skewer everything from the Maysles brothers’ “Grey Gardens” to the work of globetrotting “Vice” journalists.

on “Beauty and the Beast” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * Not such good grief on “Mom” (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * April feels bad about everything on “Mistresses” (9 p.m., ABC) * A new villain targets Starling City on “Arrow” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14).

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015

THE SUMTER ITEM

Don’t let routine take the place of living day to day in grace

t’s the time of year when we all settle back into our regular schedule; kids are going back to school, our work schedules normalize without the summer’s interruption of vacations, families begin the soccer practice schedule and those in the workplace start planning the next project. I’m already tired looking at our fall schedule. We say goodbye to the season where it is perfectly acceptable to walk barefoot into a gas station as long as you are within a two-mile radius of a body of water. Goodbye smell of saltwater, hello burning leaves, stale nacho cheese from the concession stand and sweater weather. Welcome back, regular routine. I have a love/hate relationship with the idea of routine. On the one hand, there is a familiarity that comes with doing the same things frequently. You know what’s coming, and there is a certain adeptness that comes with that routine as exampled by those with athletic prowess or business acumen. In most cases the adage rings true: practice makes perfect. But that same mentality — if left to stagnate — can lead to complacency, which

is perhaps the worst attribute in the believer’s life. You’ll notice the recurring of Faith Matters theme routine in JAMIE H. my colWILSON umns because it often comprises the whole of the average believer’s life. While it may not be a part of our statement of beliefs, you’ll probably find it the core spiritual practice of a believer’s life. It’s as if to believe that faith is a series of checklist items to be ticked off. Faith was never meant to be a punch card for a free entry into eternal bliss. Routine is great if it brings us to the throne of grace on a daily basis. It’s terrific if it spurs us toward grace in life’s everyday annoyances. It’s immensely important that one’s routine is maintaining a framework founded on the Almighty’s will for one’s life. But it can be detrimental, say, if your routine involves attending a weekly service without truly worshipping while you are there. It can be

devastating if you continually practice resentment toward another person. Routine can kill your testimony and diminish your faith. It’s all about what type of routine you have. The good news is that most of us realize that our spiritual routines need to be changed; we’ve seen how our fruitless endeavors up until this point have left us in spiritual want. The author of Romans 7 gives us a glimpse into the frustration of his own poor routine: “I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do” (Romans 7:15, NIV). He realizes that he falls short putting into practice a meaningful faith. He knows he needs a new routine. Maybe you do too. It would be unfortunate to live in a faith-starved routine until an event or person has to jar you from your spiritual daze. Before you settle into your routine, step back and assess what your day, week or month should look like. Will it be filled with the ho-hum, getting-by activities or will you make a meaningful impact on your life as well as the lives around you? Plan your schedule accordingly.

CHURCH NEWS ALIVE Praise & Worship Center, 342 W. Liberty St., announces: * Friday-Sunday, Aug. 28-30 — Men’s conference “Man Up: Men Rising Up to a Godly Standard and Taking Their Rightful Place” as follows: 7 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. Saturday; and 10:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Saturday, Aug. 29 — Pastor’s appreciation program at 3 p.m. at the Lincoln High School gymnasium, 26 Council St. The Rev. Eddie Mayes will speak. Ashwood Church of the Nazarene, 245 Green Lane Road, Bishopville, announces: * Sunday — Gospel singing at 9:45 a.m. featuring Dennis Thompson. Calvary Baptist Church, 495 Calvary Church Road, Bishopville, announces: * Saturday, Sept. 5 — Mid-Carolina gospel singing at 6 p.m. featuring Forever Changed and Cedar Creek Quartet. Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Saturday — Gospel concert at 6 p.m. featuring Believers Quartet, Webb Quartet and Dennis Benton. * Sunday, Sept. 6 — Homecoming at 10 a.m. The Rev. Rodney Howard will speak. The LeFevre Quartet will provide music. Dinner on the grounds. Eastside Baptist Church, 701 Boulevard Road, announces: * Saturday — Gospel concert at 6 p.m. featuring Dennis Thompson. Edwin Boyle Santee Summer Ministry, 1098 Lemon Ave., Manning, (across from Camp Bob Cooper), announces: * Outdoor interdenominational worship service at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday through Sept. 6 for those who spend their summer weekends at Lake Marion. Find them on Facebook for more information. Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 421 S. Main St., announces: * Sunday — Remembrance day memorial service at 4 p.m. Faith Missionary Baptist Church No. 1, 115 Laurel St., announces: * Sunday — Fourth Sunday fellowship at 4 p.m. at Let’s Praise God Ministry, Timmonsville. Fellowship Baptist Church, 705 W. Huggins St., Manning, announces: * Sunday, Sept. 6 — The church anniversary will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Pastor Terry Johnson will speak.

Fellowship Outreach Ministries, 1891 Florence Highway, announces: * Today-Friday and Sunday — Birthday party and anniversary celebration for Pastor Virnetta Bennett at 7:30 nightly today and Friday and 4 p.m. on Sunday. Speakers include Elder Bobby Cousar, Pastor France Washington, Elder Ander Baxter and more. First Baptist Church Elloree, 6208 Old No. 6 Highway, Elloree, announces: * Saturday — Back-to-school bash and timed 5K walk / run to benefit child evangelism fellowship from 5:30 to8 p.m. Will be held at Joe Miller Park. Visit www.fbcelloree.org to register. All Things New will provide music at 7 p.m. First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Today-Friday — Revival beginning at 6 nightly with a fellowship meal followed by 7 p.m. services. The Rev. Blakely N. Scott will speak. Fresh Fire Christian Life Center, 625 W. Huggins St., Manning, announces: * Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 26-28 — Revival at 7:30 nightly. Pastor Harry Beaufort and Pastor Floyd Knowlin will speak. Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 182 S. Pike East, announces: * Friday — Prayer and deliverance worship at 7 p.m. * Sunday — Deacon ordination services for Mary Gadsden at 3:30 p.m. Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5405 Black River Road, Rembert, announces: * Sunday — Men’s Day celebration during morning worship. Sunday school begins at 9 am. followed by 10 a.m. worship. The Rev. Leroy Sims Jr. will speak. Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Missionary Singers anniversary program at 5 p.m. * Saturday, Aug. 29 — Parade of hats program at 2 p.m. * Sunday, Aug. 30 — Youth service. Church school begins at 9 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. Kingdom M-Pact Worship Center, 24 Council St., announces: * Sunday, Aug. 30 — Family and friends day at 9 a.m. Sister Angelia Ragin-Terry will speak. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, Sept. 12 — All ladies are invited to Knitting

Hearts Café 10 a.m.-noon. Shelica Daniels will bring a message of hope, healing and comfort. Nursery provided for children age 5 and under. www.knittingheartsministry. org Manning United Methodist Church, 17 E. Rigby St., Manning, announces: * For information regarding MMO / preschool openings for 2015-2016 school year, call (803) 435-8115. Mount Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 5918 S.C. 260, Manning, announces: * Sunday — Men’s Day program during 11:15 a.m. worship. The Rev. Benjamin Griffin Jr. will speak. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — Usher’s ministry anniversary worship celebration at 10:45 a.m. * Sunday, Aug. 30 — Youth worship at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Rossi Ramsay will speak.

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A Philistine Cult Stand from Yavneh Favissa, Iron Age II, Late 9th – 8th century BC, is seen in this photograph from Israel Antiquities Authority. The Museum of the Bible, now under construction in Washington, will feature ancient artifacts and treasures from the Holy Land under a new deal with the Authority.

Bible Museum to display artifacts from Holy Land WASHINGTON (AP) — The Museum of the Bible being built in Washington will feature ancient artifacts and treasures from the Holy Land under a new deal that ensures Israel’s leading archaeological organization will have an outpost in the U.S. capital. An agreement announced Tuesday between the museum and the Israel Antiquities Authority will bring a selection of artifacts excavated in Israel for long-term display in a top-floor gallery at the new Bible museum. The $400 mil-

lion, eight-story museum is set to open near the National Mall in 2017. The museum’s founder, Hobby Lobby President Steve Green, already has collected about 40,000 objects, including rare biblical texts and artifacts, such as cuneiform tablets dating to the time of Abraham, Torah scrolls and rare printed Bibles. Green is known for funding conservative and evangelical causes, but organizers say the museum will present different religious viewpoints that visitors can choose from.

Highway, Summerton, announces: * Today-Friday — Joy Week will be celebrated at 7 nightly. * Sunday — Women’s Day celebration at 3 p.m. The Rev. Marie Harvin will speak.

announces: * Friday — Gospel concert 6-9 p.m. featuring Dennis Thompson.

St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Pinewood, announces: * Saturday, Aug. 29 — Four Gospels program at 4 p.m. * Saturday, Sept. 12 — Annual Summerton Parade 9 a.m.noon. Line up is at 7 a.m. on North Cantey Street. Call (803) 236-6451 or email azalea@ ftc-i.net for more information. St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, announces: * Sunday — Pastor’s anniversary celebration at 10 a.m. in honor of the Rev. Robert E. Galloway. The Rev. Joshua Dupree will speak. The Country Barn, U.S. 15 South,

Tiverton Missionary Baptist Church, 2420 Old Charleston Road, Wedgefield, announces: * Saturday — Joy Night service at 6 p.m. The Rev. Gregory Jackson will speak. Triumph Ministries, 562 Pike Road, announces: * Friday, Aug. 28 — One night of glory at 7 p.m. Prophetess Desheka James will speak. Wayman Chapel AME Church, 160 N. Kings Highway, announces: * Today-Friday — Revival services at 7 nightly. The Rev. Willie Wright will speak. Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 A/B Sumter Landing Road, Horatio, announces: * Sunday, Aug. 30 — Pastor’s anniversary program at 2 p.m.

New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., announces: * Saturday, Aug. 29 — Women’s conference 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Minister Roneika ChinaJeanette will serve as keynote speaker. Evangelist Katrina Fox and Dr. Cashena L. Hastie will also speak. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Call (803) 481-4501 or Beverly Osborne at (803) 8479512. Registration fee is $10. New Hope AME Church, 18808 Panola Road, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday — Family and friends day celebration at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Dante Kenly will speak. New Salem Baptist Church, 2500 W. Oakland Ave., announces: * Sunday — Night of music and praise at 6 p.m. with Dennis Thompson. A love offering will be accepted. Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, 3005 S. King Highway, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday — Church anniversary will be celebrated at 3 p.m. The Rev. Anthony Taylor, pastor of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Rembert, will speak. Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces: * Saturday — Ladies garden tea and hat parade 10 a.m.noon. St. John Baptist Church, 3944 Brewer Road, Manning, announces: * Sunday, Sept. 6 — Homecoming celebration at 11 a.m. Pastor David Pugh will speak. St. Mark AME Church, corner of First Street and Larry King Jr.

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‘Subway’s Jared’ to plead guilty to sex acts with minors INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime Subway pitchman Jared Fogle agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to allegations that he paid for sex acts with minors and received child pornography in a case that destroyed his career at the sandwich-shop chain and could send him to prison for more than a decade. Prosecutors allege that Fogle knew the pornography had been secretly produced by the former director of his charitable foundation, which sought to raise awareness about childhood obesity and arranged for Fogle to visit schools and urge children to adopt healthy eating and exercise habits. Authorities reviewed tens of thousands of text messages and emails as part of their investigation into Fogle, who used “wealth, status and secrecy” to exploit children, U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler said. A tight-lipped Fogle sat in federal court with his hands clasped and quietly answered “no” when the judge asked whether he had any questions about his rights. He is expected to enter the formal plea at a later date to one count each of travelling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and distribution and receipt of

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Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle leaves the Federal Courthouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday after a hearing on child-pornography charges. discretion in sentencing, and Fogle could get a longer sentence. The child-porn charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. The count involving sex with a minor is punishable by up to 30 years. Fogle “knows that restitution can’t undo the damage that he’s done, but he will do all in his power to try to make it right,” defense attorney Jeremy Margolis told reporters. The married father of two, he added, has a “medical problem” and “expects to get well,”

child pornography. The agreement released by prosecutors said Fogle will pay $1.4 million in restitution to 14 minor victims, who will each receive $100,000. He will also be required to register as a sex offender and undergo treatment for sexual disorders. The government agreed not to seek a sentence of more than 12½ years in prison, and Fogle agreed not to ask for less than five years, according to court documents. Federal judges have wide

but he did not elaborate. As Fogle left the courthouse, several people jeered him amid a throng of TV cameras, onlookers and protesters. One man shouted, “Hey, Jared, leave those kids alone.” Others waved signs accusing authorities of going light on Fogle while giving many minorities rougher treatment. Fogle, 37, became Subway’s pitchman after shedding more than 200 pounds as a college student, in part by eating the chain’s sandwiches. He was the public face of the company for more than 15 years — a period in which its number of locations tripled, making Subway the world’s largest restaurant chain. Subway suspended the partnership in July after agents raided his home in the affluent Indianapolis suburb of Zionsville, and the chain said this week that it had ended its relationship with Fogle. Federal prosecutors allege in the documents that Fogle traveled to pay for sex acts, including with minors, from 2007 until as recently as June and that he repeatedly planned business trips to coincide with his sexual pursuits. Fogle is accused of having sex with two 16-year-old girls

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Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Pastor Harry Robinson Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org

Catholic - Roman The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Pastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 5 pm Sun. 9:00 and 11:30 am Mass

African Methodist Episcopal Wayman Chapel AME Church 160 N. Kings Hwy. • 803-494-3686 Reverened Laddie N. Howard Church School 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm www.waymanchapelame.com

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aith is the foundation of God’s house; love and forgiveness are important building blocks. God can work through us to build and repair His kingdom…when we shine with the love of God it is reflected onto everyone we meet. With God’s spirit dwelling in us, we can construct and restore His kingdom on earth…one soul at a time. Invite a friend to church this week so that they can experience the peace, hope and love that are found there.

Anglican Church of the Holy Comforter 213 N. Main Street • 803-773-3823 The Rev. Marcus Adam Kaiser Sunday Services 8:30 am (Rite 1) & 11:00 am (Rite ll) in the Sanctuary Sunday School for All Ages at 10 am Nursery Available 10 am to 12:30 pm www.holycomforter.net Church of the Holy Cross 335 North Kings Hwy (Hwy 261 N) 803-494-8101 Father Michael E. Ridgill, C.F.S.B. Sunday School 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mon. - Thurs. Chapel 9 am Morning Prayer Wed. Chapel 11:00 qm - Bible Study 12 pm Mass

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Shaw Heights Baptist Church 2030 Peach Orchard Rd. • 499-4997 Rev. Robert White Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm

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Baptist - Missionary Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Marion H Newton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street 803-775-8054 Rev. Lei Ferguson Washington Sun. School 9:00 am Praise Worship 9:55 am Worship 10:00 am

First Assembly of God 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 www.sumterﬁrstag.org Jason Banar, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

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Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm Long Branch Baptist Church 2535 Peach Orchard Rd. Dalzell 803-499-1838 Pastor Jonathan Bradshaw Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Sun Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed Mid Week Service 7:00 pm

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org FPastor Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRM Vicar Rev. Noly Berjuega, CRM Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sun. Euch.: 9:00, 11:30 am, 1 pm (Spanish)

Church of Christ Plaza Church of Christ 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm

Interdenominational City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

at hotels in New York City. One of the girls told investigators she had sex with Fogle three times in November 2012, when she was 16, and again two months later, when she was 17. The girl told Fogle her age when they first met, according to the documents. After that meeting, Fogle allegedly texted the girl and offered to pay her a fee if she could find him another underage girl to pay for sex acts. During these discussions, Fogle “stated that he would accept a 16-year-old girl, while stating that the younger the girl, the better,” the documents said. Between 2011 and 2013, Fogle also repeatedly sent text messages to other escorts, “soliciting them to provide him with access to minors as young as 14 to 15 years,” the documents said, adding that he would only make such requests after engaging in sex acts with the escorts to “insure that they were not undercover police officers.” The documents also alleged that Fogle on multiple occasions received sexually explicit images and videos produced by Russell Taylor, 43, who ran the charitable Jared Foundation.

Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm

Bethel United Methodist Church 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Rev. Jeremy Howell Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Sunday School: 10 am www.yourbethel.org BMethodist@ftc-i.net

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St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Rev. Larry Brown Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Night Supper/Bible Study 6:30 pm

St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Holy Communion: 12:00 pm

Lutheran - NALC Immanuel Lutheran Church 140 Poinsett Drive 803-883-1049 • 803-774-2380 Pastor Gary Blobaum Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Wed Bible Class: 7:00 pm

Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Blended Service 8:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am trinityumcsumter.org

Non-Denominational Christ Community Church(CCC) 525 Oxford St, Sumter • 803-934-9718 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall)

Methodist - Episcopal Wayman Chapel AME Church 160 N. Kings Hwy • 494-3686 www.waymanchapelame.com Reverend Laddie N. Howard Church School 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30pm

Methodist - United Aldersgate United Methodist 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 Dr. Webb Belangia, Reverend Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Contemporary 11:15 am

Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417

First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

The Salvation Army 16 Kendrick St. • 803-775-9336 Major Robbie Robbins Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am Monday Youth Night 6:30 pm Wednesday Mid Week Lift 6:30 pm Wednesday Men Fellowship & Woman’s Home League 6:30 pm

Pentecostal First United Penecostal Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: 7:00 pm

Presbyterian USA First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Interim Pastor James D. Burton Associate Pastor Janie McElwee-Smith Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (classes for all ages) Hospitality/Fellowship 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street • 803-778-1355 Founder Bishop W.T. English Sunday School - 10:30 am Worship - 11:30 am Evangelistic Service 6:30 pm Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm Sumter Bible Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm

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FROM PAGE A1 hammer during a raid at his father’s west side home. His father, Kevin Kellom, has disputed the police account of what happened. Worthy spent much of her news conference citing evidence debunking his claims. Evidence and witness statements showed Quinn was “justified by the laws of self-defense,” Worthy said. She said Kellom was shot four times. He was wanted on armed robbery and weapons charges and was accused in a domestic violence dispute with an ex-girlfriend the day before he was killed. “It’s upsetting; that’s my son,” Kevin Kellom said of Worthy’s decision. “It hurts.” “I was hoping it wouldn’t go that way,” said Kellom, wearing a T-shirt that read “HANDS UP, NO HAMMER.” “You have young black men being killed by these police officers, and (they are) literally getting away with it. My son was assassinated.” Michigan State Police investigated the shooting. Kellom’s lawyer, Karri Mitchell, said there should have been an independent investigation, and the family will file a civil lawsuit. Quinn was one of seven law enforcement officers from multiple departments on a fu-

PROPERTY FROM PAGE A1 tax revenues and were in less than desirable condition. He said the city stands to benefit from selling the buildings to those who will put the buildings to good use as well as add more properties to the city’s tax roll. McElveen said the city has used a similar strategy of providing property for investors

gitive apprehension team. No officers were wearing a body camera, Worthy said. Speaking Wednesday ahead of Worthy’s announcement, Quinn’s lawyer David Griem said he had reviewed the reports submitted by the other officers, and that all accounts were consistent. “I’ve been doing this for more than 35 years — first 10 as a state, then a federal prosecutor,” Griem said. “I have prosecuted police officers (and) defended police officers. If there was ever a case in which the shooting was justified, this was it.” Afterward, Griem said his client was prepared for a lawsuit and that there would be “no settlement.” Quinn was placed on paid administrative leave after the shooting and has since returned to duty, ICE spokesman Khaalid Walls said in a statement. “The officer involved was fully compliant with the independent investigations into the matter,” Walls said. Some protests in Detroit followed Kellom’s shooting, but they were small and peaceful compared to demonstrations that have taken place elsewhere. The killing of a black, unarmed 18-year-old in Ferguson, Missouri, last summer sparked a “Black Lives Matter” movement nationwide, marred by sometimes violent protests.

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IS beheads leading Syrian antiquities scholar DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Islamic State militants beheaded a leading Syrian antiquities scholar who spent most of his life looking after the ancient ruins of Palmyra, then hung his body from a pole in a main square of the historic town, Syrian activists and the scholar’s relatives said Wednesday. The killing of 81-year-old Khaled alAsaad was the latest atrocity perpetrated by the militant group, which has captured a third of both Syria and neighboring Iraq and declared a selfstyled “caliphate” on the territory it controls. Since IS overran Palmyra in May, there have been fears the extremists, who have destroyed famed archaeological sites in Iraq, would demolish the 2,000-year-old Roman-era city at the edge of the town — a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the Mideast’s most spectacular archaeological sites. The Sunni extremist group, which

One of Syria’s most prominent antiquities scholars, Khaled al-Asaad, speaks recently in Syria. Islamic State militants beheaded al-Asaad in the ancient town of Palmyra, Syria, then strapped his body to one of the town’s Roman columns, Syrian state media and an activist group said Wednesday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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has imposed a violent interpretation of Islamic law, or Shariah, believes ancient relics promote idolatry. IS militants claim they are destroying ancient artifacts and archaeological treasures as part of their purge of paganism. The de-

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Police issue warrant for suspect in bombing Bangkok blast killed 20 people at busy shrine BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand issued an arrest warrant on Wednesday for an “unidentified foreign man” seen in a security video leaving behind a backpack just minutes before a deadly bombing at a Bangkok shrine but acknowledged they’re not sure he’s from another country. Police also released a sketch of the suspect and offered a 1 million baht ($28,000) reward for help leading to the arrest of the man they think carried out Monday’s bombing, which left 20 people dead and more than 120 injured. Authorities have called it the worst attack in Thai history. But apart from the rough portrait that shows a young man with dark, bushy hair and eyeglasses, authorities have few solid leads. National police spokesman Lt. Gen. Prawut Thavornsiri expressed uncertainty at a

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Clarendon Hall celebrates 50 years BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Clarendon Hall, a private non-denominational Christian school in Summerton, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The school has seen a number of changes during the years, but the principles it was founded on remain. The school started in 1965 as Summerton Baptist Church School after the 1962 Supreme Court decision which took prayer out of schools, said Edna Frances Rowe, first headmistress, who was involved with Clarendon Hall for more than 30 years. It opened when small independent schools in the state were virtually unheard of, and before the South Carolina Independent School Association was formed, Rowe said. Today the school sits on eight acres of land and includes several buildings, a gymnasium and canteen, with an enrollment of 200 students from Summerton and the surroundings areas. “We have always had high expectations for our students in academics and offer them every opportunity to meet those expectations,” said Phillip Rizzo Jr., headmaster. Preparations to open were made during several months of the summer of 1965 and were to include only grades K-6, with plans to add an upper grade every year. Within several days of opening, however, grades 7-10 were added. The school also included one senior that first year, John Ducworth, who was the first graduate in 1966. Teachers who taught at the school the first several years worked for a lower salary or volunteered, Rowe said. “Teachers believed in what the school represented and gave their time and effort to get the school going and become successful,” she said. Rowe said she “felt truly called” to the school, even

Phillip Rizzo Jr, above, headmaster of Clarendon Hall, watches as students make a class change on Wednesday, the first day of the new school year. Hannah Grider, left, works with her 11th-grade pre-calculus class at Clarendon Hall on Wednesday. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

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Sold out Dancing with the Stars raises $67K for charity BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com The feeling right before getting on stage in front of more than 350 people and judges who would publicly critique my dancing skills was a bit nerve wracking, but I had never imagined how much fun it would be. I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to participate in the 6th annual Dancing with the Clarendon county Stars last Saturday at Sunset Acres in Florence County. While I don’t consider myself a “star” by any means, I was honored when asked by Cheryl Wingard, the event’s founder and organizer, if I

would be interested in dancing. Sure, I thought, why not? I’ve always loved to dance (not professionally), and it was for a good cause. Saturday’s event raised about $67,000 for several local charities, including Clarendon Habitat for Humanity, Clarendon Health System’s Cypress Foundation, Clarendon District III Special Olympics and the Lake City Community Theatre. The event was sold out for the sixth year in a row, attracting about 360 people. It was impressive to watch the amount of local talent we have in our area, the 18 “stars” who were paired with “professional” dancers

or dancers with years of experience. The night ended with a runoff between “Star” David “Banjo” Duke and Grace Surette who wowed the audience with their dancing abilities taking the first place trophy in the talent portion and “Star” Steve Davis and Rainee Kite who took second place. The People’s Choice winners were “Star” Jesse Beasley and Kaleb Allen. “Star” Kevin Buchanan and Lauren Nettles placed second in the People’s Choice awards. Practicing for the event was more work than I had expected it to be. Dancing is a very technical art that requires muscle memory practice, agility and some endurance. Everything

has to click together just right to make it look smooth. I learned to appreciate the art. My dance instructor, Donna Prothro of The Dancer’s Workshop in Manning, was a great teacher who volunteered her time to choreograph and teach me the dance. “Ms. Donna” was very patient with my flaws on the dance floor. My dance partner, Bailee Garneau, had much insight and many tips and was a great motivator for me to do better. It was an awesome experience, and I want to thank them both. While it is highly unlikely for me to make a career on the dance floor, it was nice to get a small taste of what real dancers experience.

Manning City Council approves first reading of redistricting BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Manning City Council approved first reading of the city’s redistricting plans for its six districts at the council meeting held on Monday at city hall. Several revisions and minor changes were made from the first draft proposal presented to council at the July meeting, said City Administrator Scott Tanner. The districts have not been updated since 1992, when the single districts were originally adopted. The population of Manning is 4,108. At the council meeting in July, Will Roberts, program director of the mapping division of the S.C. Revenue

and Fiscal Affairs Office, said the goal was to split the six districts evenly so that each district has a population of about 685 people. Before the proposal for redistricting, the six districts were not evenly distributed in terms of population. District 6, for example, had the highest number of people,

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lation of 711 people, District 2 with a population of 706, District 3 with a population of 652, District 4 with a population of 653, District 5 with a population of 667 and District 6 with a population of 719. Redistricting maps were created by the S.C. Revenue & Fiscal Affairs Office. The proposed map was

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CLARENDON HALL FROM PAGE A8 though she had a principal position offered to her elsewhere. In 1968, the school was released to the sponsorship of Calvary Baptist Church (no longer a functioning church). Land was purchased, on where the school currently stands, and a wooden building was constructed, eventually serving 425 students. A number of construction projects over the years have expanded the school to several buildings and about 20 classrooms. Sports facilities, sports programs and buses were added. Many of the projects were paid through fundraisers and donations. Today there are families with several generations who’ve attended the school. Alumnus Travis McIntosh comes from one of these families. His parents both graduated from the school, he graduated in 1997 and his three sons are currently attending as well. “Clarendon Hall is a family environment. All of the students, faculty and staff know each other, and teachers genuinely care about each child,” he said. McIntosh said the school provides a well-rounded education, plenty of extracurricular activities and prepares students well for higher education.

“When I started college, I was ready for the academic studies because of the education I received at the school.” McIntosh, along with alumni Shannon Allan, is heading a 50th anniversary celebration events committee, which plans on organizing several events throughout the year. There have been numerous alumni over the years who came back to teach. Robin Galloway, who teaches high school English, graduated from the school in 1992 and has been teaching there for 16 years. Galloway said there are many things she enjoys about being at the school. “I enjoy the freedom to be creative in the way I teach and in the resources I use,” she said. “I love my students, and I enjoy the relationships I have built with their parents. Mostly, though, I love that I can freely share my faith in Christ with my students. I get to have a devotion with them every morning in my homeroom class, and I can pray with them any time.” Alumna Sonya Seitz, today the school’s business manager, decided to move back to Summerton with her family so that her children could attend the school. “It is definitely a family environment; everyone looks out for each other, and it is a

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In addition to state requirements for students to receive a diploma, students are guided in a Christian education through several required religious courses and weekly chapel services. The school will host several 50th anniversary events throughout the year. These include: • A worship celebration on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. at the school gym; • A 50th anniversary celebration weekend to be held on Friday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.

personalized education with long-lasting bonds between students and students and teachers,” said Seitz. Lindy Brunson, the school’s guidance counselor who also taught at the school, has been at Clarendon Hall for 43 years. “It’s a great and happy place to teach; everyone gets along well,” Brunson said. “You really get to know the students well, you see so many of their successes, and you feel that you’re a part of that. It is also a good Christian environment.”

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Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Willie Simon;, C/A No. 15-CP-14-0112, The following property will be sold on September 8, 2015, at 11:00 AM at the Clarendon County Administrative Building, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC 29102 to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, lying, being and situate in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, containing 1.00 acre being shown and designated on a plat prepared by Ben J. Makela, RLS dated 09/15/03 and recorded in the office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Plat Book S51 at page 374. For a more complete and accurate description, reference said plat. Derivation: Book A517; Page 63

5742 Kenwood Rd, Manning, SC 29102-8756 This includes a, Fleetwood mobile h o m e w i t h V I N # GAFL407AB51962-DC11.

247-00-03-049 (land), 247-00-03-049-01 (mbh) SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Clarendon County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-14-0112. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. William C. Coffey, Jr. Master in Equity for Clarendon County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-06533 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclo

NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. 2015-CP-14-169 By virtue of a decree heretofore granted in the case of U.S. Bank, N.A., as trustee on behalf of Mid-State Trust VII against Kelly Ceasear and Tracy Ceasear, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Clarendon County, will sell on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at 11:00 A.M., at the Clarendon County Courthouse, 3 W. Keitt Street,

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Manning, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, located, lying, and being in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, the same being shown and delineated as Lot 6 containing (0.72) of an acre, more or less, upon that certain plat of Nine (9) Lots prepared for E.G. Gibbson by Robert G. Mathis, RLS, recorded January 28, 1998 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County in Plat Book S-49 at page 116, which plat is incorporated herein by reference; and having the following boundaries and measurements: North by Lot 5, whereon it measures (338.34') feet; East by property N/F Lee McCray, whereon it measures (93.00') feet; South by Lot 7, whereon it measures (338.34') feet; West by SC Hwy. S-14-384, whereon it measures (93.00') feet; all measurements being a little more or less. Being the same property conveyed to Kelly Ceasear and Tracy Ceasear by deed from Walter Mortgage Company dated August 24, 2010 and recorded September 22, 2010 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County in Book 775 at page 172.

that certain plat prepared by Louis W. Tisdale, PLS, dated 19 February 1996; said plat having been recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Plat Book S-48 at Page 248 and incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Â§30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. Derivation: Book A679; Page 190

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TMS No. 215-00-03-017-00. Current address of property is 2769 Mallett Road, Manning, SC 29102. SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON COUNTY TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES, IF ANY. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at the conclusion of the bidding, Five per cent (5%) of the bid in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder.) No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for preparation of the Master in Equity's deed, documentary stamps on the deed, recording of the deed, and interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.000% per annum. William C. Coffey, Jr. As Master in Equity for Clarendon County Plaintiff's Attorney: J. Kershaw Spong Post Office Box 944 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 803/779-8900

NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. John B. Thompson; SC Housing Corp.; Bank of North Carolina;, C/A No. 15-CP-14-0100, The following property will be sold on September 8, 2015, at 11:00 AM at the Clarendon County Administrative Building, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC 29102 to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with all improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the Town of Manning, County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, and being more fully delineated and shown on

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230 N Church Street, Manning, SC 29102-3646 187-01-05-005 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit on the day of sale or fails or refuses to comply with the bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at the bidder's risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid after the deposit is applied from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 6.875% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Clarendon County Clerk of Court at C/A #15-CP-14-0100. NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. William Geddings, Jr. Special Referee for Clarendon County John J. Hearn, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 013263-06499 Website: www.rtt-law.com (see link to Resources/Foreclosure Sales

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-14-197 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee for GreenPoint Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Pass-Through Certificate, Series 2000-6 Plaintiff, -vsAngela N. Levy, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee for GreenPoint Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Pass-Through Certificate, Series 2000-6 vs. Angela N. Levy, I, William T. Geddings, Jr., as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on September 8, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., at the Clarendon County Administration Building, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder: All that piece, parcel or lot of land, lying, being and situate in School District Number 2 of the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, containing 1 acre, according to the plat hereinafter referred to, and bounding and measuring as follows: On the Northeast by lands of Dorothy Billups and measuring thereon 209.95 feet; on the Southeast by lands of Dorothy Billups and measuring thereon 210 feet; on the Southwest by South Carolina Highway S-14-262 and measuring thereon 207 feet; on the Northwest by lands of Earl Floyd and measuring thereon 210 feet. For a more particular description of said lot, reference may be had to a plat made by Homer P. Mason, RLS, dated 22 March 2000, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Plat Cabinet A, Slide 65, Plat 2. Said premises having been conveyed to Angela N. Levy by deed of Dorothy A. Billups, dated 31 May 2000, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Deed Book A-409 at Page 66.

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SUBJECT TO CLARENDON COUNTY TAXES TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Special Referee at conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). A personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded by the Plaintiff, the sale of the subject property will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to Section 15-39-720, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976; provided, however, that the Court recognizes the option reserved by the Plaintiff to waive such deficiency judgment prior to the sale, and notice is given that the Plaintiff may waive in writing the deficiency judgment prior to the sale; and that should the Plaintiff elect to waive a deficiency judgment, without notice other than the announcement at the sale and notice in writing to the debtor defendant(s) that a deficiency judgment has been waived and that the sale will be final, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.25% per annum.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Clarendon County, the address of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC 29102, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.

Estate: Pearl Green Blue #2015ES1400194 Personal Representative: Joanne B. Hammett 801 West Huggins Street Pinewood, SC 29125 08-20-15-09/03/15 Estate: Edward Louis Yarborough A/K/A Edward Lewis Yarborough #2015ES1400195 Personal Representative: Edward Lewis Yarborough, Jr. 4309 Furse Road Pinewood, SC 29125 Joseph K. Coffey PO Box 1292, Manning, SC 29102 08-20-15-09/03/15

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American Dream alive and well in Sumter “Up in the morning and out to school, Teacher is teaching the golden rule” Chuck Berry —“School Days” 1957

chool bells are ringing again for the start of a new year. The excitement that comes with a new beginning is a feeling we can all connect with. A new school year always brings new opportunities for parents and students alike; new teachers, new friends, new activities, new things to learn and experience. Each new school year presents a fresh start, a chance to build on our previous experiences but with a new perspective. This year will be the best yet. There are a lot of great things going on in our schools this year. We are making significant strides in providing more

COMMENTARY diverse learning opportunities through the use of technology for our students and teachers. Teaching and learning are not the same as they were “back in the day”. The skills our young people need in order to compete in today’s global economy are different than those needed in the past. The jobs of today and tomorrow require us all to be more “tech savvy.” Johnny There are great Hilton things going on in our community at large this year too. The economy of Sumter is growing. Employment opportunities

are increasing with an even greater number of high tech, high paying jobs on the horizon. There is a true spirit of cooperation among those that are working in leadership roles in our community. The Legislative Delegation, County Council, City Council, Council of Governments, Development Board, Chamber of Commerce, USC Sumter, Morris College, Central Carolina, and the Sumter School District are really working well together this year. These groups are planning for the future in order to provide educational and employment opportunities to improve the quality of life for all of us that call Sumter our home. You know that old saying “We’re all better off, when we’re all better off.” Speaking of old sayings, with each new school year we realize we’re a

year older and hopefully a year wiser too. One bit of wisdom that never goes out of style, that’s a requirement for success no matter the technology involved, is to learn personal responsibility. Assuming responsibility for ourselves is a life-changing proposition. When our children learn that they are responsible for and control their own destiny, they can then take advantage of the many opportunities we enjoy as Americans. The “American Dream” is alive and well in Sumter. Let’s all continue working together for a better Sumter so our children can make their dreams come true right here. Dr. Hilton is a former school principal and current Sumter School Board member

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ending racism starts with awareness, admission I recently attended the poet-led town hall meeting on race and was encouraged by the diversity of the audience. I’ve been writing for the need to have this discussion for many years. I realize this meeting was the result of the tragedy in Charleston, coupled with the removal of the Confederate flag from the state capitol grounds. The incident in Ferguson, Missouri and the Black Lives Matter movement have bought national and world attention to the killings of unarmed black males by white police officers throughout America. A recent poll by New York Times and CBS, conducted Aug. 2, revealed that 6 in 10 Americans, including majorities of both black and white, think race relations are generally bad and that 4 in 10 think the situation is getting worse. Former South Carolina Gov. Richard Riley said there are two South Carolinas — one rich and one poor. The rich are able to interact and benefit from all the wealth the state has to offer while the poor and minority must struggle daily to exist. Conversely, Sumter County leaders must act and seize the moment. Our police and sheriff departments should readily re-

port the racial demographics of individuals arrested. This data would reveal any racial disparities in the rate of arrests and the types of arrest. Our clerk of court and solicitor should review the racial demographics of cases in our court systems. This would reveal any racial disparities in drug arrests. This could also explain why the racial population of inmates in our detention center is more than 85 percent black. Our school board members need to address the reason why children are being expelled from elementary schools. Central Carolina Technical College, with an enrollment rate of more than 4,000 students, needs to address the low enrollment rate (12 percent) of black males. Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments needs to address the racial disparities in the unemployment rate. Sumter County is not a utopia. Leaders must stop denying and avoiding racial issues. Doing nothing is no longer an option. Let’s seize the moment to go from good to great. Eugene R. Baten Sumter County Council District 7

Increase gun theft penalties to curb gun crime I just finished reading Ferdinand Burns’ letter calling for background checks for gun owners. I confess I am a bit confused about why he wants more laws for them. There are already numerous laws on the books for background checks. In the case of the recent shooting in Charleston the laws were in place to ‘prevent the shooting’ but they were not enforced. What good is it to make more laws if the laws in place are not being practiced? Changing behavior has never worked when it is done by decreasing or limiting access to something. Even when it is outright banned it only increases demand. Look at prohibition, the war on drugs, or even prostitution; there have been many laws, outright bans, and millions of arrests with billions of taxpayer dollars wasted. Have we won? If stopping killers from getting firearms has the same success rate as the war on drugs then we will lose. The only answer is to change the attitude towards guns by changing the penalty for using one illegally. If a person is caught with a stolen handgun the charge can be a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. Do you think that will disuade a drug dealer who makes that much money in a week? To change the mindset, the punishment for breaking the laws needs to be changed. I am

a legal gun owner and have a CWP, but I believe new rules are needed. For example the penalty for possessing a stolen firearm should be life in prison. That alone would make criminals think twice before possessing a firearm. I believe even legal gun owners should face a felony charge for illegally carrying in public when they know they are not licensed to do so. Guns should carry a stigma that if you are not licensed to carry it in public then you better not touch one except to take them hunting or to take them from the store to home. The problem with this type of enforcement is prison overcrowding. Some people just can’t learn — they would go to prison. Others would eventually take their place. But at least those caught breaking this most serious of laws would be removed from society. Isn’t reducing the number of law breakers one way to decrease crime? I for one would support paying a bit more in taxes to know that the criminals are behind bars and my kids are safer walking down the street. We will never stop murders in this country because people do not have empathy for one another and that cannot be instilled with laws. But maybe we can curb the gun culture that carrying a gun and shooting at people who make us angry is somehow ok. John Gaydos Wedgefield

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Time to talk immigration

t may be for all the wrong reasons, but immigration is presently a hot topic with most anyone you talk with in South Carolina. Donald Trump’s somewhat extreme position in the Republican presidential primary has brought the debate back into focus, providing a catalyst for the other candidates to discuss immigration reform rationally. It’s important that we use this opportunity to insist that every candidate clearly outlines their positions and proposals on how to fix our broken system. Hugh To that end, I am proud Weathers to be part of a growing group of concerned citizens who have banded together to form South Carolinians for Responsible Immigration Reform (SCRIR). It is a coalition of conservative business, community and political leaders whose aim is to ensure that immigration reform is an important priority in our first-in-the-south Republican presidential primary. South Carolina’s farmers — including me — are directly affected by our immigration policy. Year after year, harvest after harvest, American farmers have trouble hiring enough seasonal workers. And nothing seems to change. In fact, in June, a computer glitch halted visa processing and cost U.S. farmers millions of dollars in withered crops. Guest workers waited at the border and farmers waited here in South Carolina and elsewhere — some for more than a week — while the government rebuilt a broken database. Add the computer glitch to a long list of failures related to our country’s immigration policy. Recently, Congressman Dan Newhouse from Washington wrote a letter on behalf of farmers to Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson. A former colleague of mine while serving as Washington’s Secretary of Agriculture, Dan hit the nail on the head when he said “farmers have no choice but to use the H-2A process because there is a critical shortage of farm workers.” He went on to outline the incredibly difficult bureaucratic process farmers have to go through simply to justify their need for workers to the government.

In addition to agriculture, American companies are facing a shortage of workers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The H-1B visa system that regulates highly educated and high-skilled foreign workers is also in need of a major overhaul. Currently, under the arbitrary cap of 85,000 H1B visas for foreign high-tech workers, the slots are used up every year within days of the lottery opening. Our universities recruit top foreign students and give them the best education in the world. Then, upon graduation, the students are told that they’re no longer welcome in the United States. Instead of keeping top talent here, U.S. immigration policy is literally helping foreign companies recruit scientists and engineers that enable them to better compete with American companies and American farmers. This needs to change. It goes without saying that we also have to come up with a reasonable solution for the more than eleven million undocumented immigrants already living among us. Republican candidates for president are right to focus on border security. I have been to the border at McAllen, Texas, and have seen the problem first hand. But border security is not enough. It’s illogical to think we are simply going to deport over eleven million people from this country. Setting aside moral issues, rounding up eleven million people is fiscally irresponsible. According to the American Action Forum, deporting all undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. could cost $400-$600 billion. No fiscal conservative can argue that this is a good idea. Acknowledging realities and outlining decisive steps is necessary to fix our broken system. South Carolina needs real immigration reform. With presidential election primaries around the corner, now is the time to let candidates know how important this issue is to all of us. It is vital to our farmers; it is critical to our businesses; and the economic boost and stability it will provide is important to the American people. Hugh Weathers is a Member of South Carolinians for Responsible Immigration Reform. He serves as South Carolina’s Commissioner of Agriculture and is the co-owner of Weathers Farms.

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FYI The Salterstown community will Sumter High School Class of 1980 will hold a 35-year class hold a Salterstown reunion the Opportunities get involved, volreunion Sept. 4-6. Event locaweekend of Sept. 4-6. to Call unteerSession at (803) tions as follows: Friday night, Jacquelyn 883-6070, Natasha Chancy at Council Street gym; Saturday, Sunset Country Club; (803) 316-7053 or Raymond and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, worMack at (803) 795-3193 for ship service at Mt. Pisgah details. Baptist Church, 7355 Camden The Single Parent Institute Highway (U.S. 521 North). meets from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Sumter High School will play on the second Monday of a home football game on Frieach month at the Birnie day. Call Brian Simmons at HOPE Center. Meetings are (803) 795-8052 or Hope Davis open to teenage single parat (770) 294-4299. ents, custodial and non-custodial single parents. You are The USS Long Beach CGN-9 Association will hold a reunion welcome to bring your chilSept. 14-20 at the Wyndham dren as the Single Parent InJacksonville Riverwalk, 1515 stitute is for the entire famiPrudential Drive, Jacksonly. Contact Dr. L. Quaneck ville, Florida 32207. Room Walkes at (803) 223-9408 or rate is $96 including taxes. lqwalkes@sctechthisout. Call (904) 396-5100 to make a com. reservation and be sure to The Rembert Area Community identify yourself as a memCoalition offers an after school ber of the USS Long Beach program for students from CGN-9 Reunion. Contact Don kindergarten to sixth grade Shade at (866) 352-2469, at the youth center in Rem(716) 569-2314 or lbcgn9@ bert. Children receive assisaol.com. Visit www.usslongtance with homework, beach-assoc.org. school projects, etc. A nutriThe Sumter Combat Veterans tious snack is served daily. There is a small monthly fee. Group holds weekly peer to Registrations are accepted 9 peer meetings at 11 a.m. every Tuesday at the South HOPE a.m.-4 p.m. at 8455 Camden Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Highway, U.S. 521, Rembert, Drive. These meetings are in front of the car wash. Call designed for veterans to Dr. Juanita Britton at (803) help other veterans with 432-2001. PTSD, coping skills, claims Make-A-Wish South Carolina is and benefits. Open to all seeking volunteers to help area veterans. make wishes come true for children across the state. Bi- Having cancer is hard. Finding help shouldn’t be. Free help for lingual volunteers are especancer patients from the cially needed. Interest webiAmerican Cancer Society. nars are offered at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of Transportation to treatment, help for appearance related each month. Preregistration is required. Contact Brennan side effects of treatment, nutrition help, one-on-one Brown at bbrown@sc.wish. breast cancer support, free org or (864) 250-0702 extenhousing away from home sion 112 to register for the during treatment, help findwebinar or begin the appliing clinical trials, someone cation process. to talk to — all free from Hillcrest High School Class of 1975 will hold a 40-year class your American Cancer Socireunion Sept. 4-5 at Catchall- ety. Call (800) 227-2345. The Rembert Area Community Shaw Community Center, Coalition (RACC) offers a senior 2680 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell. Call Ioma Prioleau at citizens program 10 a.m.-noon each Monday and Wednes(803) 494-3454 or (803) 795day at 6785 Bradley St. (be7747. hind community car wash), The 101st Airborne Division Rembert, SC 29128. TransporVietnam Veterans Organization tation is available. Call (803) will hold its 21st annual re432-2001. union Sept. 24-27 in Las Are you a breast cancer surviVegas, Nevada. Membership vor? Maggie L. Richardson is is open to anyone who seeking other survivors to served in Vietnam with the 101st Division. The reunion is form a music group and give back to the community. If open to anyone who supyou are interested in joining, ports those who served and membership is not a require- contact her at mlrminstry2012@gmail.com or (803) ment to attend. Visit 236-9086. www.101namvet.com. Call Dave Nesbitt at (803) 506The Second (Indianhead) Divi3120 for details. sion Association is searching for anyone/everyone who Hillcrest High School Class of 1980 will hold a reunion Sept. served in the 2nd Infantry Division. Visit the website at 4-5. Contact Deborah I. www.2ida.org or contact Franklin at love012962@hotMike Davino at MDavino@ mail.com or (803) 773-6896. yahoo.com or (919) 498-1910.

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WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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Some sun, a t-storm in spots

A t-storm early; partly cloudy

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Partly sunny with a t-storm

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Mostly sunny and warm

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WSW 6-12 mph

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TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 85/69 Spartanburg 86/70

Greenville 85/69

Columbia 92/74

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Charleston 90/75

Today: A shower or thunderstorm in spots. High 87 to 92. Friday: Some sun with a thunderstorm; humid. High 88 to 92.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 84/70/t 72/55/pc 84/72/pc 74/56/pc 88/75/t 81/65/pc 90/77/t 84/73/pc 92/75/t 86/74/t 106/85/s 72/59/pc 88/71/t

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

0.13" 1.50" 3.33" 25.65" 25.57" 31.67"

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 86/70/t 81/62/s 91/77/pc 77/58/s 92/77/t 81/65/pc 91/77/t 80/70/t 92/76/t 86/69/t 102/83/pc 71/60/pc 86/68/pc

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 2.17 19 2.34 14 1.47 14 2.27 80 74.07 24 7.34

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Spend time with the people who can help you advance. You have some good ideas that need to be shared if you want to be successful. You will ease financial pressure if you find a new way to use your talents. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take on the physical chores that need to be completed and you will impress others and live up to the promises you’ve made to your loved ones. Put aside time to spend with someone special. A positive personal change is in the stars. CANCER (June 21-July 22): The best way to deal with the pressure that someone puts on you is by taking care of your end of the deal. Don’t let emotions slow your progress or make you look bad. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The more you collaborate, the more you will learn, grow and advance. Your ability to make others feel important will help you move into a leadership position. Your suggestions and solutions will set you apart from the competition. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A business trip or discussions with potential collaborators can help you get things accomplished faster and more efficiently. Take care of institutional matters and stick to proper protocol to avoid setbacks. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Try to

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Low 7:49 a.m. 8:24 p.m. 8:29 a.m. 9:14 p.m.

Ht. 0.6 0.9 0.6 1.0

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 81/65/t 86/70/t 92/73/t 92/76/pc 85/74/t 90/75/pc 88/69/t 85/71/t 92/74/t 92/72/t 87/73/t 89/73/pc 91/72/t

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 79/61/pc 88/68/pc 92/71/pc 92/76/t 83/72/t 92/74/t 86/65/pc 83/70/pc 91/72/pc 91/71/pc 84/66/t 88/70/pc 90/69/pc

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 91/74/pc Gainesville 88/74/t Gastonia 88/69/t Goldsboro 91/73/pc Goose Creek 90/74/pc Greensboro 86/67/t Greenville 85/69/t Hickory 85/66/t Hilton Head 89/77/pc Jacksonville, FL 91/74/pc La Grange 89/72/t Macon 90/72/t Marietta 84/69/t

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 91/73/pc 91/74/t 86/65/pc 87/68/t 91/74/t 83/63/pc 83/68/pc 83/63/pc 89/77/t 93/74/sh 90/70/t 91/70/pc 85/66/t

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Fri. Hi/Lo/W 82/61/pc 91/75/t 89/74/t 92/72/pc 90/76/t 86/65/pc 86/65/pc 89/67/pc 93/75/t 86/68/pc 91/73/t 89/70/pc 81/62/pc

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CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 3 Today, 7:30 p.m., district office, Turbeville

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Have some EUGENIA LAST fun. Now is not the time to sulk over what you don’t have when you should be thankful and enjoying what you do. Being positive will invite a lot more opportunities your way. Share your ideas in an entertaining fashion.

24-hr chg -0.03 -0.02 -0.04 -0.02

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

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Myrtle Beach 87/76

Aiken 90/71

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PUBLIC AGENDA

The last word in astrology

Sumter 91/72 Manning 92/74

Today: A thunderstorm in spots. Winds west-southwest 6-12 mph. Friday: Clouds and sun. Winds east-northeast 4-8 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 91/74

Bishopville 90/73

learn from past experiences in order to help you navigate the challenges you are currently facing. Stay focused on the important projects you have started, but put time aside to enjoy the company of someone you love. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep an eye on the people you are dealing with. Someone will try to make you look bad. Don’t get angry when doing your job superbly is your ticket to overcoming the jealousy of others. Choose intelligence and diplomacy over revenge. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Learn from the mistakes made by others. Put more effort into raising your standards or improving your domestic situation. Planning a getaway for two will add spice to your life and encourage a happier future. Make love a priority.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PICK 3 WEDNESDAY 0-3-2 and 7-5-0

PICK 4 WEDNESDAY 3-6-8-0 and 1-6-7-8

PALMETTO CASH 5 WEDNESDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

14-17-29-33-38 PowerUp: 3

Numbers were not available at press time.

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY 2-7-33-39-53 Megaball: 9 Megaplier: 3

PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC David Bernshouse shares a photo he recently took of the sunset over the Sumter Airport.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be ready to take advantage of an opportunity. There is money to be made and gains that will lead to a more affluent lifestyle. Don’t let impulsive behavior take over. It’s your perfect sense of timing that will bring you success. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Share your thoughts, concerns and ideas with someone who can help you improve your earning potential. Look at the big picture and take into consideration all the different ways you can put your skills to better use. Don’t sell yourself short. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A couple of subtle changes will do you good. Discuss your plans with someone you look up to or who your decisions will affect. Set your plans in motion in order to put the past behind you.

HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you like to share those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to sandrah@theitem.com, or mail to Sandra Holbert c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please.

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17 days until kickoff for Clemson football

Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015

LEGION BASEBALL

USC FOOTBALL

Hawkins’ hardware

Spurrier: Tryouts are over BY WILLIE T. SMITH III Greenville News

to win the ALWS since 1936 and was the first to play in the championship round since ‘38. “There are no words to describe what it means to be on a team that won it (the ALWS),” said Hawkins, whose team finished the season with a 32-1 record. “I just don’t think there will be

COLUMBIA — Following a practice he termed “sluggish,” South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier came to a conclusion. Tryout time is over, now it’s time to get ready for the season. “It was a sluggish day for our offense,” said SPURRIER Spurrier. “We are definitely coaching way too many guys right now to try to polish. I think the entire second (offensive) line is freshmen or redshirt freshmen. “Actually, our first line just did so-so. We’re coaching 15 or 16 receivers and, I think, 10 or 11 of those guys are first year guys. It’s sort of helter-skelter on the offense.” In an attempt to prepare for the Gamecocks season opener against North Carolina, Spurrier is ready to pare down the number of athletes with which the coaching staff concentrates. “We’ve got to hone in and act like we can coach a little bit better,” said Spurrier. “But that’s probably normal for so many guys rotating around. We’ve got to quit rotating four quarterbacks around.” The coaching staff will work on putting together a depth chart on Thursday, while the team takes part in the first day of classes. Spurrier has an idea of the two quarterbacks that will get the majority of the playing time going forward, but will release his decision at a later date. “We haven’t coached very well,” said Spurrier. “We’ve got too many plays. Now we’ve got to give them a list they can learn. That’s where we are right now. Due to the choice to begin putting the game plan together, Spurrier anticipates closing Saturday’s 10 a.m.

SEE HAWKINS, PAGE B2

SEE USC, PAGE B3

HANNAH COVINGTON / SHELBY STAR PHOTO

Chapin/Newberry’s Justin Hawkins, right, throws the ball to complete a double play as Louisiana’s Benjamin Hess slides into second base on Saturday during the American Legion World Series at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. Post 193/24 defeated Louisiana 9-2 on Tuesday night to claim the title and Hawkins, the USC Sumter standout, was named the MVP.

USC Sumter shortstop caps off banner American Legion season with World Series crown, MVP award BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Justin Hawkins thought it was quite an accomplishment when he was named the most valuable player of the South Carolina American Legion baseball state tournament after his Chapin/Newberry team won the state title. Hawkins trumped himself on Tuesday.

Hawkins, the University of South Carolina Sumter standout shortstop, was awarded the George W. Rulon American Legion Player of the Year Award after C/N beat New Orleans Post 4 9-2 to win the American Legion World Series at Keeter Stadium in Shelby, N.C. “It was amazing to me when I was named the MVP for the state tournament,”

Hawkins said on Wednesday as he packed his bags to return to Sumter for the start of classes today. “To go to the World Series and win it, that’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing.” Hawkins could be right about it being a once-in-a-lifetime event, at least when it comes to teams from South Carolina. Post 193/24 became the first Palmetto State team

PRO BASEBALL

LOCAL RACING

Despite Teheran’s efforts, Braves fall to Padres 3-2

William Disher victory caps hotly contested racing night

BY JAY PARIS The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Atlanta’s Julio Teheran felt right at home on the road Wednesday but that couldn’t keep the Braves from losing to the San Diego Padres 3-2. It’s hard to pin the blame on Teheran. “He was really good,’’ Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. “He gave us an opportunity to win.’’ Teheran allowed a run on four hits and struck out seven over six innings. He had struggled away from Turner Field, pitching to a 2-5 record with a 6.75 ERA. “I feel good and had confidence with all my pitches,’’ Teheran said. “Whenever I’m pitching inside that’s when I can take advantage of the break on my slider and curve.’’ But it was for naught as Yangervis Solarte drove in two runs and Tyson Ross pitch six solid innings as the Padres completed a 3-game

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta starting pitcher Julio Teheran throws against San Diego during the Braves’ 3-2 loss on Wednesday in San Diego. sweep. Solarte, who had three hits, homered in the sixth inning and added a run-scoring double in the seventh.

“He’s playing really well,’’ Padres interim manager Pat Murphy said. “He’s coming

SEE BRAVES, PAGE B2

BY CODY TRUETT Special to The Sumter Item After a week off, the cars will be circling the dirt track at Sumter Speedway on Saturday. There will be racing in all divisions. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with the first racing starting at 7. Grandstand admission will be $10 and pit passes will be $20. Active duty military will be admitted to the grandstands free of charge with proper identification. The most recent event on Aug. 8 was a little testy with tempers flaring on the track, much as it had in recent weeks. William Disher highlighted the exciting night by not only picking up the win in the Street Stock division, but surviving a lengthy post-race inspection. Disher took the early lead in the main event after starting on the outside pole, but quickly found Robbie Disher all

over his back bumper. The two made contact in the exit of Turn 2 with William spinning around and Robbie flying off the back stretch, bringing out a caution. This turned the lead over to Tim Roark, who led the field down in to turns 1 and 2 on the restart. William Disher pressured Roark for the top spot through turns 1 and 2 and dove to the inside. Roark slipped high and spun around to bring out another caution. On the restart, Roark buried his machine to the inside of William Disher in Turn 1. The two touched and William Disher spun around to bring out another caution. Steven Bartlette took over the lead as racing resumed with William Disher and Roark in tow. William Disher made his way around Bartlette to take

SEE SPEEDWAY, PAGE B4

SPORTS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015

THE SUMTER ITEM

SCOREBOARD

MLB ROUNDUP

Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Washington, 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Arizona at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. St. Louis at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

TV, RADIO TODAY

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Yankee Greg Bird, right, is greeted by Chase Headley (12) after hitting a 2-run home run against Minnesota on Wednesday during the Yankees’ 4-3 victory in New York.

Bird’s pair of 2-run HRs lift Yanks past Twins 4-3 NEW YORK — Rookie Greg Bird hit a pair of soaring 2-run drives for his first major league homers, supporting an overpowering effort by Nathan Eovaldi and leading the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday for a 3-game sweep. Eovaldi (13-2) did not allow a baserunner until Chris Hermann singled with one out in the sixth. He was touched for three runs in the inning when he lost command of his secondary pitches. In seven electric innings, Eovaldi gave up four hits and struck out eight. He walked three in improving to 8-0 in his last 11 starts since June 20.

DL on Wednesday.

RANGERS 7

OAKLAND, Calif. — Jesse Chavez struck out six over eight innings, and Oakland beat the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 for a 2-game sweep. Billy Burns hit a tying double for Oakland in the sixth then scored the go-ahead run on Danny Valencia’s double-play grounder two batters later.

MARINERS 2

ARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Holland won in his return from the disabled list, and Texas hit back-to-backto-back home runs in the seventh inning as Texas beat Seattle 7-2. Holland (1-1) scattered eight hits, struck out six and walked none over 6 1/3 innings. He was activated from the

HAWKINS FROM PAGE B1 another team like this one. This is a group of guys who enjoyed playing together. In Southeast Regional and ALWS play, Hawkins had a .368 batting average with five home runs and 12 runs batted in. He also won the Dr. Irvin L “Click” Cowger RBI Award for the most RBI and the Big Stick Award for the most total bases with 31. Hawkins went 6-for-20 in the ALWS for a .300 batting average. He had three hits in the first game, a 2-1 win over Midland, Mich. He went hitless in C/N’s only loss of the season, a 5-2 defeat at the hands of New Orleans, and had just one hit in each of the last three games. However, each of them

BREWERS 8 MARLINS 7

MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun became the Brewers all-time home run leader with his 252nd home run and Khris Davis hit two home runs to help Milwaukee avoid a sweep with an 8-7 victory over Miami. Braun hit a 2-1 pitch to lead off the sixth. Braun broke the tie with Hall of Famer Robin Yount with a blast off the railing of the second deck. ATHLETICS 5 DODGERS 2

From wire reports

was a homer, the final one coming in the top of the first in the championship game on Tuesday. That staked Chapin to a quick 2-0 lead that it never relinquished. “We talked about how we wanted to get out to a quick lead if we could,” said Hawkins, whose team had to rally late in each of its other three victories. “We said we wanted to try and not have to have another comeback.” Chapin scored its two runs in the bottom of the ninth to beat Midland. Trailing Cromwell, Conn., 6-0 on Sunday and facing elimination after the loss to New Orleans on Saturday, Hawkins slapped a solo homer in the seventh and C/N scored six runs in the eighth to win the game 7-6. “We never felt like we were going to lose that

BRAVES FROM PAGE B1 into his own.’’ In the seventh, Melvin Upton Jr. singled off Matt Marksberry (0-2), stole second and advanced to third on Clint Barmes’ groundout. Austin Hedges followed with a double to leftcenter field, scoring Upton for a 2-1 lead. Ross allowed a run on six hits. He walked three and struck out five. Shawn Kelley (2-2) got the win after striking out the side in the seventh. Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth for his 35th save in 37 chances. But Gonzalez knows the Braves squandered a chance to prevail with the way Teheran performed. “Julio was great,’’ he said. “For him to go out there that first inning with 36 pitches and still was able to give us six innings, that’s a big outing for him. And he gave us a good opportunity to win the game.’’ It was only the Padres’ second threegame sweep of the season. Marksberry got two outs in the seventh and was charged with two runs, three hits and a walk. Atlanta has lost 18 of its past 26 games and 10 straight to San Diego at Petco Park.

game,” said Hawkins, who helped USC Sumter to the Junior College World Series in Many. “And I don’t think we were down (after losing to New Orleans). We know it’s baseball and you’re not going to go undefeated. “We just kept hanging in there. In the eighth, we talked about it getting a couple of runs to give us a chance in the ninth. It turned out we didn’t need that.” In the semifinal game on Monday, Chapin trailed Medford, Ore., 3-1 entering the eighth when Hawkins hit a solo homer. That set the stage for a 2-run ninth and a 4-3 victory. “We just kept going about our business,” Hawkins said. “This is really an unbelievable thing that we won the World Series.”

The Braves pulled within 3-2 in the eighth on Nick Markakis’ third hit, an RBI double to left that scored Cameron Maybin. Solarte tied the game at 1 in the sixth by belting Teheran’s slider over the right field fence. It was Solarte’s ninth home run of the year and snapped a string of eight Padres being retired in a row. “I’m just trying to play hard,’’ Solarte said. “That is what it is all about.’’ The Padres couldn’t decipher Teheran early. He wiggled from a first-inning jam created by Matt Kemp’s hit and walks to Solarte and Justin Upton. But Teheran retired Jedd Gyorko on a fly ball, and Upton, Jr., grounded out. Over the next three innings, the Padres had only a single by Solarte in the third. “I feel good right now,’’ Teheran said. “I feel strong and feel good about all my pitches.’’ The Braves produced two hits and two walks in the third with one out, but only scored one run. Michael Bourn singled, but was caught stealing by Hedges. Maybin and Freddie Freeman both walked, with Maybin scoring on Markakis’ single. Adonis Garcia grounded out to end the threat.

5:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Made in Denmark First Round from Aalborg, Denmark (GOLF). 9:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Made in Denmark First Round from Aalborg, Denmark (GOLF). 1 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series International Pool Play Game from Williamsport, Pa. – Santiago de los Caballero, Dominican Republic vs. Kampala, Uganda (ESPN). 1 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Western & Southern Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 Matches from Cincinnati (ESPN2). 3 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series United States Pool Play Game from Williamsport, Pa. – Pearland, Texas, vs. Portland, Ore. (ESPN). 3 p.m. – Amateur Golf: U.S. Men’s Amateur Second- and Third-Round Matches from Olympia Fields, Ill. (FOX SPORTS 1). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Wyndham Championship First Round from Greensboro, N.C. (GOLF). 5 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series International Pool Play Game from Williamsport, Pa. – Sydney vs. Barquisimeto, Venezuela (ESPN). 6 p.m. – LPGA Tour: Canadian Pacific Open First Round from Vancouver, British Columbia (GOLF). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series United States Pool Play Game from Williamsport, Pa. – Bowling Green, Ky., vs. Bonita, Calif. (ESPN). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Francisco at Pittsburgh or Minnesota at Baltimore (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: K&N Pro Series East UPMC Health Plan 150 from Smithton, Pa. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NFL Preseason Football: Buffalo at Cleveland (ESPN). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 9 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Western & Southern Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 Matches from Cincinnati (ESPN2). 10 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Champions League Match – W Connection vs. Saprissa (UNIVISION). 11 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Western & Southern Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 Matches from Cincinnati (ESPN2). 2 a.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Champions League Match – Municipal vs. Santa Tecla (UNIVISION).

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TUESDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees 8, Minnesota 4 N.Y. Mets 5, Baltimore 3 Toronto 8, Philadelphia 5 Boston 9, Cleveland 1 Kansas City 3, Cincinnati 1, 13 innings Detroit 10, Chicago Cubs 8 Seattle 3, Texas 2 Houston 3, Tampa Bay 2, 10 innings L.A. Angels 5, Chicago White Sox 3 Oakland 5, L.A. Dodgers 4, 10 innings

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees 4, Minnesota 3 Texas 7, Seattle 2 Oakland 5, L.A. Dodgers 2 N.Y. Mets at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Cleveland at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Cleveland (Tomlin 0-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Nova 5-4), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Duffey 1-1) at Baltimore (Mi. Gonzalez 9-8), 7:05 p.m. Texas (M.Perez 1-2) at Detroit (Simon 107), 7:08 p.m. Kansas City (D.Duffy 6-5) at Boston (Miley 9-9), 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Archer 10-9) at Houston (McHugh 13-6), 8:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Quintana 6-10) at L.A. Angels (Tropeano 1-1), 10:05 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Texas at Detroit, 7:08 p.m. Kansas City at Boston, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Toronto at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION New York Washington Atlanta Miami Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee WEST DIVISION Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

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TUESDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh 9, Arizona 8, 15 innings N.Y. Mets 5, Baltimore 3 Toronto 8, Philadelphia 5 Kansas City 3, Cincinnati 1, 13 innings Detroit 10, Chicago Cubs 8 Miami 9, Milwaukee 6 San Francisco 2, St. Louis 0 Washington 15, Colorado 6 Oakland 5, L.A. Dodgers 4, 10 innings San Diego 9, Atlanta 0

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee 8, Miami 7 Oakland 5, L.A. Dodgers 2 San Diego 3, Atlanta 2 Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. San Francisco at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. Detroit at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Washington at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

San Francisco (Peavy 3-5) at Pittsburgh (Morton 7-4), 7:05 p.m. Arizona (Corbin 3-3) at Cincinnati (Jo. Lamb 0-1), 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia (J.Williams 4-8) at Miami (B.Hand 2-3), 7:10 p.m. Atlanta (Foltynewicz 4-4) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 14-6), 8:05 p.m. Washington (Scherzer 11-9) at Colorado (Flande 2-1), 8:40 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Houston Jacksonville Indianapolis Tennessee NORTH Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh WEST Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

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L 0 0 0 0

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

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TODAY’S GAMES

Atlanta at N.Y. Jets, 7:30 p.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 8 p.m.

EAST DIVISION

Houston Los Angeles Texas Seattle Oakland

Buffalo Miami New England N.Y. Jets SOUTH

FRIDAY’S GAMES

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Chicago Cleveland WEST DIVISION

AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST

Detroit at Washington, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Cleveland, 8 p.m.

MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press New York Toronto Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston CENTRAL DIVISION

NFL PRESEASON By The Associated Press

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Miami at Carolina, 7 p.m. New England at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Indianapolis, 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville at N.Y. Giants, 7:30 p.m. Oakland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Denver at Houston, 8 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Green Bay at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Dallas at San Francisco, 8 p.m. St. Louis at Tennessee, 8 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAME

Cincinnati at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m.

WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE New York Indiana Washington Chicago Connecticut Atlanta

W 16 15 14 15 12 9

L 7 9 9 11 12 15

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L x-Minnesota 18 7 Phoenix 15 10 Tulsa 12 14 Los Angeles 8 17 San Antonio 7 18 Seattle 7 19 x-clinched playoff spot

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TUESDAY’S GAMES

Tulsa 74, Phoenix 59 Indiana 79, Los Angeles 68

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

New York at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta at New York, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Connecticut at Tulsa, 8 p.m. Washington at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Indiana at Seattle, 10 p.m. Los Angeles at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press BASEBALL

American League BOSTON RED SOX _ Released RHP Justin Masterson. DETROIT TIGERS _ Optioned 3B Jefry Marte to Toledo (IL). Recalled RHP Drew VerHagen from Toledo. MINNESOTA TWINS _ Placed OF Aaron Hicks on the 15-day DL. OAKLAND ATHLETICS _ Recalled OF Jake Smolinski from Nashville (PCL). Placed 1B Ike Davis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 18. TEXAS RANGERS _ Activated LHP Derek Holland from 60-day DL. Recalled INF Hanser Alberto from Round Rock (PCL). Designated INF Adam Rosales for assignment. Optioned RHPs Chi Chi Gonzalez and Tanner Scheppers to Round Rock. National League ATLANTA BRAVES _ Optioned OF Joey Terdoslavich to Gwinnett (IL). Activated 1B Freddie Freeman from the 15-day DL. CINCINNATI REDS _ Placed CF Billy Hamilton on the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Nate Adcock from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Dylan Axelrod to Louisville (IL). Recalled Brennan Boesch OF from Louisville. Selected the contract of RHP Sam LeCure from Louisville. COLORADO ROCKIES _ Placed C Michael McKenry on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of C Dustin Garneau from Albuquerque (PCL). NEW YORK METS _ Released OF Cesar Puello. PITTSBURGH PIRATES _ Selected the contract of RHP Josh Wall from Indianapolis (IL). Designated INF Pedro Florimon for assignment. SAN DIEGO PADRES _ Selected the contract OF Travis Jankowski from Triple-A El Paso (PCL).

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National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS _ Released LB Darryl Sharpton. BUFFALO BILLS _ Signed DL Red Bryant and RB Cierre Wood. CINCINNATI BENGALS _ Signed WR Michael Bennett. Waived TE Jake Murphy. HOUSTON TEXANS _ Signed S Quintin Demps and DE Fili Moala. Waived DE Jasper Coleman. Waived/injured TE Mike McFarland. NEW YORK GIANTS _ Claimed DT Jimmy Staten off waivers from Seattle. Released DT Carlif Taylor. NEW YORK JETS _ Signed QB Matt Flynn. Waived WR Arthur Williams. PITTSBURGH STEELERS _ Claimed LB L.J. Fort off waivers from New England. Waived/injured LB Jordan Zumwalt. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS _ Claimed TE Logan Stokes off waivers from New England. Waived TE Eric Frohnapfel. WASHINGTON REDSKINS _ Waived/injured LB Trevardo Williams.

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Panthers WR Benjamin out for year Second-year standout tears left ACL in joint practice with Miami BY STEVE REED The Associated Press SPARTANBURG — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin suffered a torn ACL in his left knee Wednesday, an injury that the team announced will sideline him for the season. “Obviously, we feel awful for Kelvin,’’ general manager Dave Gettleman said in a press release. “He’s worked tremendously hard to put himself in a position to have a strong year. We’re confident he will attack his surgery and rehab with the same determination he has met all challenges before.’’ It’s a major blow to the Panthers in their quest to win a third straight NFC South championship. Benjamin had developed into Carolina’s No. 1 receiver after setting franchise rookie records in 2014 with 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns. Panthers head coach Ron Rivera told reporters earlier in the day Benjamin had a sprained knee and remained hopeful everything would be fine. However, Benjamin was taken back to Charlotte, North Carolina where an MRI revealed the tear. The injury occurred during a joint practice with the Miami Dolphins. Benjamin was running a one-on-one route against Dolphins safety Reshad Jones when he made a cut toward the sideline and his knee buckled. He crashed to the ground and screamed in pain as he grabbed for the knee. “He went to plant and make

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Carolina wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (13) holds his left knee as he is carted off the field after being injured during a joint practice with Miami on Wednesday in Spartanburg. Benjamin tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. a swim move and without any contact just kind of went down,’’ Rivera said. “It was unfortunate and it’s one of those things that could have happened in any drill.’’ As Benjamin lay on the ground, players from both teams gathered around him and took a knee. Trainers attended to Benjamin and quickly called for the cart to take him into the locker room. Quarterback and

close friend Cam Newton helped Benjamin into the cart. Newton appeared disturbed by the events as trainers carted his top target off the field. While wide receiver is considered one of Carolina’s deeper positions, it will be difficult to replace Benjamin. To make matters worse, rookie wide receiver Devin Funchess also tweaked a hamstring and is expected to miss

practice Thursday against the Dolphins. Earlier in training camp wide receiver Stephen Hill suffered a torn ACL at training camp and was later waived-injured. It’s expected that Corey Brown and veteran Jerricho Cotchery would be the starters entering the team’s preseason game against Miami on Saturday night. The Panthers will count on wide receivers like Ted Ginn Jr.,

Brenton Bersin and Jarrett Boykin to step up and battle for more playing time. Ginn said he spoke with Benjamin after practice told him, “keep his head up.’’ “You’ve got to realize he’s our No. 1 guy,’’ Ginn said. “Not having your No. 1 guy on the practice field, it hurts you a little bit. I believe we have the guys behind him to step up and do whatever we need to do to fill the void right now.’’

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‘Deflategate’ judge says Brady’s 4-game suspension in jeopardy

Tigers have depth at LB, but not much experience

NEW YORK — A federal judge made clear Wednesday that the NFL’s 4-game suspension of Tom Brady over “Deflategate’’ is in jeopardy as the star New England quarterback returned to practice. U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman, who’s been asked by the NFL Players Association to void the suspension, warned a league lawyer during oral arguments in the scandal over underinflated footballs that there was precedent for judges to toss out penalties issued by arbitrators. Berman continued to push for a settlement in the dispute — a potential result he called “rational and logical.’’ But throughout the hearing, he also cited several weaknesses in the way the NFL handled the controversy that could become the basis for handing a victory to Brady and his union.

SCOTT KEEPFER Greenville News CLEMSON — When Clemson University linebacker Ben Boulware watches Jalen Williams, he seems himself. Two years ago. “We both didn’t have a clue what we were doing,” Boulware said. “But he’s further along than I was as a freshman.” While Boulware had the luxury of learning at a more deliberate pace under such mentors as Spencer Shuey, Quandon Christian, Stephone Anthony and Tony Steward, Williams has had to learn on the run thanks to a shortage of experienced depth at the strongside and weakside linebacker slots. Korie Rogers surprised everyone last week when he gave up football, and fellow redshirt freshman Kendall Joseph has been sidelined for much of fall camp because of a knee injury, leaving Boulware and B.J. Goodson as the only veterans. “The whole Korie thing was a surprise,” Boulware said. “I don’t think anybody saw that coming. But I think we’ll be OK because of

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A federal judge stated on Wednesday that the NFL’s 4-game suspension of New England quarterback Tom Brady, right, is in jeopardy if the two sides do not reach a settlement soon. THOMAS SUMTER 3 ROBERT E. LEE 2

BISHOPVILLE — The Thomas Sumter Academy varsity volleyball team opened its season with a 3-2 victory over Robert E. Lee Academy on Tuesday

USC FROM PAGE B1 scrimmage in Williams-Brice Stadium, although a definitive decision has yet to be made. “Right now we’re thinking about closing it,” Spurrier said. “If we are going to do a

at the REL gymnasium. TSA won by the scores of 27-25, 18-25, 25-20, 18-25, 15-5. In the junior varsity contest, REL won 2-0 by scores of 25-7, 25-15. From staff, wire reports

lot of our defense and some of our offense – nobody in the country opens up much anymore. “We’ve got to get some guys out there playing this week that are going to play in the game.”

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the way we work and the way we prepare. “We’ve got a young linebacking corps, but a lot of the guys have matured. We’ve BOULWARE had a good camp. The gap that was there at the beginning of fall camp has definitely decreased.” Decreased, perhaps, but not enough to put head coach Dabo Swinney at ease. “We’ve got bodies, that’s not the problem — we’re just young,” Swinney said. “It’s unfortunate we lost Korie because we felt like Korie and Kendall were redshirt freshmen who were ready to go. “With Korie gone and Kendall being out, it’s been great for the development of those younger guys, but it can be frustrating at times because B.J. and Ben are at another level, and then you’ve got to go back to square one coaching the younger guys.” Chad Smith, Judah and J.D. Davis have seen a significant increase in their reps in fall camp, and defensive end Martin Aiken has been moved to weakside linebacker to increase the depth there.

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FOOTBALL SUMTER TOUCHDOWN CLUB

The Sumter Touchdown club presented by FTC is accepting members as it prepares for the start of its weekly breakfast meetings on Sept. 4. The club will meet for 12 weeks through Friday, Nov. 29. Each meeting will feature a buffet breakfast, the recognition of The Sumter Item Players of the Week, a weekly devotional, a Pick ‘Em Contest, the Coaches Corner and a guest speaker. Membership is $100 and sponsorship levels start at $200. Meetings will be held each Friday from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at The Quality Inn on Broad Street. For more information, go to www. sumtertdclub.com or call Lee Glaze at (803) 968-0773 or Talmadge Tobias at (803) 491-4573 for more information.

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Michael Waltrip’s rocky 9-year effort to build a successful race team was on the verge of collapse on Wednesday as the organization said it will not run any cars full-time next season. Driver Clint Bowyer was given a release from his contract to pursue a new job for 2016.

MWR grants Bowyer ’16 release BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press Michael Waltrip’s rocky 9-year effort to build a successful race team was on the verge of collapse Wednesday as the organization said it will not run any cars full-time next season. Clint Bowyer was given a release from his contract to pursue a new job for 2016. The decisions are the fallout from co-owner Rob Kauffman’s recent purchase of an ownership stake in Chip Ganassi Racing. Kauffman bought 50 percent of MWR during its debut 2007 season to keep the team afloat. Kauffman said in a statement that Bowyer and David Ragan will complete

the season for MWR, and the team will “race hard and compete’’ through the end of the year. But the future plans for the organization were announced Wednesday because the team now has “clarity’’ after weighing its options. “I want to thank all of our staff, partners, sponsors and fans for all their effort and support over the years,’’ Kauffman said. “Clint Bowyer has done a lot for MWR since joining us in 2012 and we appreciate the energy and effort he has given the organization. “After many discussions, Clint and I agreed we would go our separate ways at the end of the season and I wish him well in whatever direction he pursues.’’

Bowyer is currently 16th in the Sprint Cup standings and has three races remaining to claim on of the 16 berths in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Although he could end up at Ganassi with sponsor 5-Hour Energy, Bowyer is more likely looking for a 1-year resting place to wait for an opening with one of NASCAR’s powerhouse teams in 2017. It’s possible he could replace Tony Stewart at Stewart-Haas Racing should the threetime NASCAR champion make 2016 his final season. “After extensive discussions with Rob and MWR, we came to the point that we mutually agreed our paths in the future just didn’t align,’’ Bowyer said. “But I think we all agreed

on the next steps in a very professional manner.’’ Founded by 2-time Daytona 500 winner Waltrip in 2007, MWR entered Sprint Cup competition as Toyota’s flagship team. But the team was involved in a cheating scandal before its very first Daytona 500 — Waltrip was found to have jet fuel in his engine — and its three cars struggled to qualify for races. About to collapse midway through that first season, MWR and Waltrip were rescued by Kauffman’s investment. But, the gains the organization made were nearly undone in 2013 when MWR was severely sanctioned by NASCAR for manipulating the outcome of the final race of the regular season.

Woods aims for unlikely playoff push at Wyndham GREENSBORO, N.C. — It’s now or never for many players at the Wyndham Championship — the last chance to qualify for golf’s postseason. That group includes Tiger Woods. The biggest name in the sport is playing the final event of the PGA Tour’s regular season for the first time, in an effort to get his game back on track and make a last-gasp push for the playoffs. “I’ve started to build. I just need to get more consistent with everything, and start stringing together not just holes, not just rounds but tournaments,’’ Woods said Wednesday. “That’s why this tournament’s important to me. Hopefully I can win it, get into the playoffs and play a bunch of golf.’’ Woods, who missed the

SPEEDWAY FROM PAGE B1 over the lead and cruised on to pick up the win. Roark finished second, but decided to protest the winning car. After a lengthy protest, William Disher’s car was found to be legal and he kept the win. Roark settled for second with Bartlette third and Robbie Disher fourth. The Extreme-4 division was the first feature of the night, and Bucky DeBerry wasted little time getting his pink machine out front. As the race stayed green, DeBerry’s lead grew and grew as he led flag to flag

GAMECOCK TEE TIME Sumter High alum Dalton Ward is set to tee off in the Wyndham Championship at 2 p.m. today.

cut at the PGA Championship last week, beat last Friday’s deadline to enter the Wyndham but didn’t finalize his commitment until Monday. He said he had “a blast’’ playing a pro-am round Wednesday with NBA AllStar Chris Paul — a native of nearby Winston-Salem who starred at Wake Forest. And now he wants to stick around for a while. In 10 previous events this year, Woods has missed the cut in four of them and withdrew from another. He’s had three rounds in the 80s, his best finish was a tie for 17th at the Masters and his best week came at The Greenbrier Classic where he finished just six shots out of the lead.

on his way to the victory. Adam Bowers came home second in his first race at Sumter Speedway with David Rourk Jr. third and John Ledwell fourth. Bubba Davis was fifth with Travis Poole sixth, Taylor Rice seventh and points leader Luke Wilson eighth. Walter Anderson picked up his ninth win of the season in the Stock V8 division. Daniel Morris made his first trip to Sumter Speedway this season and made the most of it, leading several laps before surrendering the lead to Anderson and settling for second. Timmy Kimsey came home third with Jerry Knight fourth, Daniel

FALL REGISTRATION The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall girls softball leagues. Registration will run through today. The league is open to girls ages 7-12 as of Dec. 31, 2015. Registration fee is $45. No late registration will be taken. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc.org.

ROAD RACING FORREST RAY 5K

The 10th Annual Forrest Ray 5K will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19. The race will begin at the Sumter County Library at 111 North Harvin Street. Proceeds from the race will go support the Sumter County Library. Race day registration will begin at 7 a.m. with the race starting at 8. The registration cost prior to the race is $20 while race day registration is $25. Runners can visit strictlyrunning. com, the Sumter Family YMCA or any Sumter County Library location to register. For more information, call (803) 773-7273 or visit www.sumtercountylibrary.com.

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BY JOEDY MCCREARY The Associated Press

The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its adult softball leagues. Registration will run through Tuesday. There will be leagues for men’s corporate, men’s open, women’s open, men’s church, women’s church and co-ed. The cost is $250 per team. There will be a maximum of six regularseason games and a double-elimination tournament. A coaches meeting will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc.org.

BASEBALL FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall baseball leagues. Registration will run through Wednesday. The league is open to children ages 7-14 as of April 30, 2016. Registration fee is $45. No late registration will be taken. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc.org.

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Tiger Woods putts on the third hole during the pro-am at the Wyndham Championship on Wednesday at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.

Welch fifth and Marty Horne sixth. Justin Mintz looked like the man to beat in the Stock-4 division, leading the first 10 laps of the 15lap feature. After lapping nearly the entire field, Mintz slowed and pulled into the pits with engine damage. He relinquished the lead to Landon Jeffreys, who, after holding off a late charge from Taylor Geddings, picked up his second win of the season in the Stock 4 division. Geddings came home second with Allen Ridgeway third, Mintz fourth, Justin Hinson fifth and Casey Bryan sixth. Johnny Hall was sev-

enth and Bryan Stephens was eighth. Matt Lawson continued his dominance in a Short Crate feature. Even with a $300 bounty on him, only one competitor, Benji Knight, showed up to take a stab at the man that has rarely been beaten this season. Lawson started the feature from the pole after posting the fastest qualifying team with Knight on his outside. As the green flag flew, Lawson and Knight made contact and Knight shot into the outside wall, damaging his car and ending his night. Lawson was declared the winner and the bounty was increased to $400.

The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its kickball league. Registration will run through Tuesday. The cost is $250 per team. There will be a maximum of six regularseason games and a double-elimination tournament. A coaches meeting will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc.org.

GOLF 9-HOLE SCRAMBLE

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

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ESTHER JAXTHEIMER Esther Theresa Kaczmarek Jaxtheimer, 90, beloved wife of 60 years to Robert Jaxtheimer, died on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she JAXTHEIMER was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Theresa Kaczmarek. Mrs. Jaxtheimer was one of the first nurses to ever be stationed in the Navy boot camps. She attended Navy Flight Nursing School and flew all over the Mediterranean and Pacific oceans during the Korean Conflict. She met and married her husband Robert while stationed in Hawaii. She left the Navy as a lieutenant when she decided to start a family. The family was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base and, upon Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retirement, they decided to settle and call Sumter home. Mrs. Jaxtheimer was a member of Our Lady of the Skies Catholic Church. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Donald Dean Jaxtheimer and Mark Mathew Jaxtheimer; one daughter, Kathryn De Stefano; one brother, Richie Kaczmarek; and three grandchildren, Andrew, Sidney and Carly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church with Father Noly Berjuega, CRM officiating. You may sign the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

JOHN CARTER JR. On Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackieâ&#x20AC;? Carter Jr. exchanged time for eternity at National Healthcare Center, Sumter. Born on April 19, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late John Sr. and Mamie Washington Carter. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of his sister, Doris Carter Riley, 1047 McDuffie Drive, Paxville community of Pinewood. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home & Chapel.

Walker IV. The family would like to extend special thanks to Tuomey Hospice; his caregivers, Diana Washington, Gloria Martin and Carrie Peterson; and to his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Monty and Carey Player. Throughout his life, Murdoch showed great strength, humility, kindness and grace. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Church of the Holy Comforter with the Rev. Marcus Kaiser officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church Parish Hall and other times at the home, 460 Mallard Drive. Memorials may be made to the ALS Foundation, Parklane Centre, 7499 Parklane Road, Suite 144, Columbia, SC 29223. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

RUBY JEAN PETERSON Ruby Jean Peterson, 69, wife of Isaac Peterson, departed this life on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, to be with the Lord at New York University Hospital, New York, New York. She was born on April 1, 1946, in Lee County, a daughter of the late Tommie Singletary and Dinah Robinson-Singletary. She retired from Beautee Sense Inc., where she was employed as an office manager. Ruby Jean Peterson was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, where she served as an usher. She is survived by her husband, Isaac Peterson; three daughters, Marie Peterson (Warren), Barbara Peterson-

held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem, Sumter, with Elder Calvin Peterson officiating. Interment will follow in Goodwill Presbyterian Church cemetery. Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

Goldston (Kevin) and Delores Peterson-Keitt (Mario); nine grandchildren, Shannon Peterson-Bennett (Roger), Makeda Peterson-Thompson, Tiffany Keitt, Brittany Keitt, Isaac Peterson-Thompson, Isis Peterson-Thompson, Karimah Goldston, Kharisma Goldston and Christian Keitt; one greatgrandson, Noah Bennett, whom she loved to call â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mister;â&#x20AC;? two brothers, Mack Singletary and Mitchell Singletary; two sisters-in-law, Annie Mae Damon and Dorothy James; two brothers-in-law, Richard McCray and James Edward Pack; one goddaughter, Sada Abe; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary. Mrs. Peterson will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Friday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be

WESTLY JACQUAN DAVIS Westly Jacquan Davis, 21, departed this life on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. He was born on Oct. 7, 1993, in Sumter, to Richard and Yvonne Davis Mitchell. The family is receiving friends at 526 Dingle St., Sumter. Services will be announced later by Whites Mortuary LLC of Sumter.

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MANNING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Richard Josh Brown, 90, beloved husband of 67 years to Leila Gertrude Rogerson Brown, died on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at his residence. Born in Pinewood, he was a son of the late Felix Edward Brown and Gertrude Elease McLeod Brown. Mr. Brown retired from Black River Electric. Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters, Rebecca Gleaton and her husband, William, of Land Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lakes, Florida, Emma Prosser and her husband, Jamie, of Manning and Tammy Roberts and her husband, Trent, of Sumter; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brown was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Witherspoon officiating. Interment will follow in the Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday at Bullock Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 2555 Lin-Do Court, Sumter, SC 29150. You may sign the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

Americans are living longer. Home values are up. And for many seniors, their home is their single biggest asset, often accounting for more than 50% of their net worth. With the cost of basic necessities such as food on the rise, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no wonder why more and more senior citizens are using HECM reverse mortgages to turn their home equity into extra cash for retirement. However, there are still millions of senior homeowners who could benefit from this FHA-insured loan but may simply not be aware of this so called â&#x20AC;&#x153;retirement secret.â&#x20AC;?

NO MONTHLY MORTGAGE PAYMENTS?* EXTRA CASH? WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S THE CATCH? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know, some people have told me that reverse mortgages sound too good to be true. You get cash out of your home, no monthly mortgage payments, and you still own your home. There has to be a catch, right?â&#x20AC;?, notes Former United States Senator, and paid AAG spokesperson, Fred Thompson. Well, the only â&#x20AC;&#x153;catchâ&#x20AC;? if you want to call it one, is that the homeowner must maintain the home as their primary residence and continue paying property taxes, homeownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insurance and upkeep of the home. If these obligations are not met, or when the last surviving FACT: In 1988 Pres- borrower (and/or eligible spouse) ident Reagan signed moves out of the home or passes the FHA Reverseaway, the loan then becomes due and Mortgage Bill. must be repaid. Reverse mortgages took hold when President Ronald Reagan signed the FHA mortgage bill into law over 25 years ago to help senior citizens remain in their homes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re simply an effective way for folks 62 and older to get the cash they need to enjoy their retirement,â&#x20AC;? says Thompson.

** â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been 3 months and now I have the peace of mind knowing that the money is here when I need it. I was able to pay down my credit card debt, get my car repaired, and make home improvements...â&#x20AC;? - Ann, E. VA Although todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HECM reverse mortgages have been greatly improved to provide greater protection for homeowners and their surviving spouses, there are still a lot of misconceptions. For example, many people mistakenly believe the home must be paid off in full in order to qualify for a reverse mortgage, which is not the case. One key benefit of a reverse mortgage is it automatically pays off your existing mortgage, which frees up cash flow, a huge blessing for those living on a fixed income. Unfortunately, many homeowners who could benefit from a reverse mortgage donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even bother to get more information due to rumors theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shame because reverse mortgages are helping many seniors live a better life. In fact, a recent survey by American Advisors Group (AAG), the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s number one reverse mortgage lender, found that 97% of their clients were satisfied with their reverse mortgages. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a homeowner age 62 or older, you owe it to yourself to learn more.

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SONNY LEE ARCHIE Sonny Lee Archie, 69, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. He was born on March 18, 1946, in Sumter, to the late Sonny and Lottie Moore Archie. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. He was employed doing farming work all of his life in the Wedgefield and Orangeburg areas of South Carolina. Survivors: his ex-wife and friend, Mary Archie; a son, Calvert Lee Archie; stepchildren, Bishop Archie and Precious George; two sisters, Laura Mae Summers and Minnie Lee Archie; three grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; one aunt; other relatives and friends. Viewing will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Community Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Smiling. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home, 4400 Broad St., Lot 90, Sumter.

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Robert Murdoch Walker Jr., 72, husband of the late Lou Ann Player Walker, died on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at his residence, after a long battle with (ALS) Lou Gehrigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Robert Murdoch Walker Sr. Mr. Walker was a member of the Church of the Holy Comforter, where his grandfather served as the rector for 32 years. He was a past president of the Sumter Rotary Club and a life member and past president of the Gamecock Club as well as many other clubs and organizations including the Epicurean, Assembly, Thalian, Millwood, and Cains Mill Clubs. He also served on the University of South Carolina Athletic Board. He graduated from Edmunds High School in 1961. He attended The Citadel and later graduated from the University of South Carolina. Survivors include his son, Robert Murdoch Walker III (Keli) of Sumter; his daughter, Dana Walker Terry (Max) of Sumter; his sisters, Sue Griffin of Sumter and Cathy (Claude) Dinkins of Beaufort; his brother, Johnny Walker (Hazel) of Sumter; and three grandchildren, Mary Margaret Terry, Maxwell Walker Terry and Robert Murdoch

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New season of football, new season of optimism BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com As the countdown to kickoff nears, energy begins to surge in Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties. Smack talk begins to take shape between schools on message boards, around local businesses and inside restaurants. Last year is in the past and the attention falls upon this season. Coaches and players have come and gone. New faces replace old ones. For many players this will be the last time to

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First-year Wilson Hall head coach Adam Jarecki, center, is one of three new faces on the sidelines in Sumter County this year along with Mark Barnes at Sumter and Brian Jackson at Lakewood.

Sumter County sidelines Trio of new faces looks to guide SHS, LHS, WH on gridiron this season BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Football head coaching changes are not out of the ordinary at Sumter High School, Lakewood High and Wilson Hall. In fact, they’ve happened with regularity over the last decade. In the 10 seasons prior to 2015, Wilson Hall has had five JACKSON coaches and Lakewood has had four. Sumter has had only three during that time, but they have come in each of the last three seasons. Each of the schools are adding another name to their respective head coaching lists this season. Despite the constant changes, this is the first time that three of the five Sumter County schools — add in Crestwood and Thomas Sumter Academy — have had new coaches starting their initial seasons the same year. While Mark Barnes, Brian Jackson and Adam Jarecki might all be new to Sumter, Lakewood and Wilson Hall, respectively, they are far from newcomers to the coaching ranks. They all have taken different routes in how they have come together to begin their head coaching careers in Sumter County at the same time. Barnes was a head coach at four different schools for 26 years in the North Carolina high school system while Jarecki was the head coach at Calhoun Academy in St. Mat-

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New Sumter High head coach Mark Barnes, left, brings a wealth of experience with him after guiding four different schools over 26 years in North Carolina. thews for 23 years. Jackson began coaching in Sumter School District 2 in 1992 at Hillcrest High School and was on the coaching staff at Crestwood in some form for the first 18 years of existence before becoming the athletic director last year. The 51-year-old Barnes posted a 233-94 record during his time in North Carolina. The last five years were spent at Crest High in Shelby, N.C., with Barnes leading Crest to a

16-0 record and a 3A state title in 2014. Being able to retire from the North Carolina school system, Barnes was looking for the right opportunity in a neighboring state. When the Sumter job came open with John Jones’ resignation, Barnes didn’t hesitate putting his name in the hat of applicants. “I knew about the tradition of Sumter football,” said Barnes, now the fourth head coach in four seasons at Sum-

ter. “I was in Scotland County (just across the state line from the Pee Dee of South Carolina) long enough (16 years) to know about Sumter High football. I knew that football was important in Sumter. “I was kind of looking for the right job, and I think this is it. I was looking for a place where you can win consistently, and I think Sumter is a place where you can do this.” While Barnes had spread his coaching career across the state of North Carolina, Jarecki had spent his entire time in the town of St. Matthews in Calhoun County. Jarecki got a job at Calhoun Academy after graduating from Wofford College and stayed there until this opportunity came along. While Wilson Hall and Jarecki had talked of him making the move previously, he said things didn’t fall right for him. This time things fell into place. “It wasn’t right before when my oldest child was in her high school years (at Calhoun Academy),” said the 46-year-old Jarecki. “She’s now at Clemson and this just seemed like the right time for me. “Wilson Hall’s always been a great place. I was very happy in St. Matthews, but I just felt like this was the right

time. They’ve got great people, great leaders at Wilson Hall who are dear friends of mine.” Jarecki won one state title in football at Calhoun and two baseball titles, including the 2015 crown in May at Wilson Hall’s home field. He expects continued success in both sports at Wilson Hall. “These kids know what it takes to win,” Jarecki said. “They’ve been putting in the work. It’s a great atmosphere and they expect to win here.” For Jackson, he thought he made the career decision he wanted to make when he became the athletic director at Crestwood for the 2014-15 school year, stepping completely away from coaching. It didn’t take him long to realize he’d made the wrong decision, so when Perry Parks resigned as the Lakewood head coach to go to Ridge View Jackson was quick to apply. “I knew I had always wanted to be a head coach, but then when the opportunity came to be athletic director I was happy to do that,” Jackson said. “I enjoyed being athletic director, but I was spending more time with the coaches because I wasn’t on the sidelines or on the court. I missed that interaction with the kids.”

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‘Unlimited potential’ After breakout season, LHS’ Rogers-Anderson could have even bigger year thanks to Wing-T BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com “Follow your blocks.” It was something then Lakewood High School football head coach Perry Parks drilled over and over to his sophomore running back, Latheron Rogers-Anderson, who was moving over from his more comfortable position at free safety. “I had to really force myself to do it,” Rogers-Anderson said. “Going back to when I was in Parks and Recreation (football), whenever I had the ball I kind of danced around and ran all over the field. “With the zone read we had at Lakewood (last year), I still had a little bit of freedom, but it always helped the team more when I stayed behind my block.” If it didn’t fully sink in last year, it will now. Longtime Crestwood offensive coordinator Brian Jackson begins his first year with the Gators, and they begin their first year with the Wing-T offense. Rogers-Anderson had a breakout season in 2014 running out of a spread formation – 1,050 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 141 carries to go along with 153 yards receiving and two more scores. He also recorded seven games of 100 or more rushing yards. Given the right circumstances with the new scheme, however, 2015 could be even better. “His potential in this offense is unlimited,” Jackson said. “In the past at other schools, we’ve had all three (featured) backs rush for over 1,000 yards. “Once we get things going the right way, he has the potential to be a 1,500- to 2,000yard type of back.” In order to do that though, Rogers-Anderson will have to make the transition to a more physical style of running. “He’s a very quick runner that has good lateral movement and can get to the outside,” Jackson said. “But we need him to stay inside more and follow his block. That’s where most of the yardage comes from.” And it’s not built for short bursts, either. Rogers-Anderson did a lot of his damage on quick scores last season. He had a combined six touchdowns and 352 yards rushing against Johnsonville and McBee on just 18 carries. The Gators will likely need more games like the one he had against Sumter – 115 yards on 23 carries. “The Wing-T is a constant running attack,” the LHS junior said. “It’s a lot more physical – a lot more bumps and bruises on every play. But that’s the idea. It wears down the defense so by the end of the game, every back is hopefully getting big runs.” The new scheme also means Rogers-Anderson will be counted on to block more this season that last.

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Lakewood running back Latheron Rogers-Anderson (8) was one of the premier backs in the area last season, rushing for over 1,000 yards and scoring eight touchdowns. With the Gators switching to the WIng-T offense this season, the LHS junior could be primed to have an even bigger year. “We tell our running backs, ‘If you don’t block, you don’t tote the rock,’” Jackson said. “You have to be unselfish and you have to sacrifice in this offense. “I think Latheron has improved a lot based on the scrimmages we’ve seen so far. It’s just a matter of learning which zones to run in and which zones to block in.” It’s been a continual learning curve for Rogers-Anderson ever since he was switched to offense at the beginning of last season. He was coming off a less-than-spec-

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Sumter offensive guard Landon Ragin, left, and nose tackle Ridge Sims look to help the Gamecocks get back to their winning ways under first-year head coach Mark Barnes, who has a winning formula built on defense, running the ball and special teams.

Barnes aims to turn Gamecocks’ fortunes around with simple plan for success BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Mark Barnes has won 233 of the 327 high school football games he has coached over the last 26 years. He sees the formula of that success being a rather simple one. “You have to be able to run the football, play great defense and be good on special teams,” Barnes said. “I believe you have to be able to do those three things if you’re going to be successful.” Barnes, who led Crest High in Shelby, N.C., to a 16-0 record and the 3A state championship last season, gets to start testing that formula on Friday when the Gamecocks play host to York at Sumter Memorial Stadium. Barnes, who is the fourth head coach at SHS in the past four years, is taking over a squad that went 7-5 last year and lost in the first round of the 4A Division I state playoffs. However, a lot of offensive firepower is gone from that team, mainly in graduated wide receiver Ky’Jon Tyler and quarterback James Barnes. Tyler caught 65 passes for 1,367 yards and 12 touchdowns, rushed for 201 yards and four more scores and returned three kickoffs for

touchdowns. Barnes threw for 2,276 yards and 18 scores. Sumter also lost leading rusher Russell Jenkins — to the defensive side of the ball. Jenkins will playing outside linebacker as Barnes tries to put together that great defense that is one of the keys to his winning formula. “I just believe you put your best 11 players on defense,” Barnes said when asked about Jenkins moving to the defensive unit. “I feel like you have to be great on defense if you’re going to win consistently.” The Gamecocks return a lot of player with experience from last year. However, the defensive gave up an average of 29.4 points a game. Jenkins will see time at outside linebacker along with senior Ismale Bell and junior Raymond Johnson and John Butler. Johnson had 59 tackles and four sacks as a defensive end last season while Bell had 54. Senior Tyrell Ceaser is the leading returning tackle at inside linebacker. He had 124 tackles last year. Senior Daniel Tallon and junior Kenjae Rose will also play on the inside. Tallon had 61 tackles while Rose had 39. The defensive line will have junior Jakeem Green at nose guard with senior Zack Wash-

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ington and junior Richburg Canty at the defensive ends. Senior Ridge Sims will see time at both positions. Seniors Xzavion Burson and Tyreek Brown will start at the cornerback positions. Brown had 46 tackles and three interceptions while Burson had two interceptions and 65 return yards.

Senior Charlie Miranda will man one of the safety spots while juniors Toure Mitchell and Cody Daney will see time at the other. Miranda finished with 98 tackles and one interception. The Gamecocks have a veteran offensive line with four returning starters. Senior Max Farley (5-feet-10-inches, 237 pounds) will be the center and will have senior 3-year starters Landon Ragin (5-11, 298) and Troy Brayboy (5-10, 280) on his right side at guard and tackle, respectively. Junior returning starter Khalil Moore (6-4, 272) will be at left tackle and junior Michael Spurling (5-11, 203) will be the right guard. Junior Rodney Pitts and senior Quentin Anderson will share time at running back. Pitts rushed for 578 yards and three touchdowns on 97 carries; Anderson was supposed to see a lot of playing time last year, but suffered a season-ending injury in the first game. Junior Alec Brumbac will start at quarterback. Barnes is happy with the progress he has made over the summer and in fall practice. “He did a lot of good things on Friday,” Barnes said of Brumbac’s performance in the Gamecocks’ 7-7 tie against Lake City in the Sertoma Club

Jamboree. “He made some plays for us in the passing game, and he made some illadvised throws. But he’s making progress and getting more comfortable.” Some of passing targets will be seniors Shyhiem Perry and Colin Washington and juniors Jermaine Thomas and Daniel Heydel. Burson will no doubt be in the mix at wide receiver as well. He’s the leading returning receiver with 22 catches for 278 yards and a touchdown. Burson will be the return specialist as well. He was the leading punt returner last year with six for 128 yards and one touchdown. With Tyler gone, he will also return kickoffs. He returned one for 62 yards last year. Junior Pressley Harvin returns as the punter, averaging 38.3 yards on 40 attempts last year. Bradley Watkins is the long snapper and Brixton Niebuhr will replace Vincent Watkins as the placekicker. “We pay a lot of attention to special teams,” Barnes said. “I think some of these guys could help us in other spots, but what they do is so important we don’t want to risk injuries. “Also, we’re going to have our best players playing on special teams. It’s just such an important part of the game.”

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Are you ready for some football? The tailgate party is the ultimate rite of the season and the perfect way to show team spirit. But before you kick off a tailgating bash you need to be properly prepared to host your pigskin party. Whether you’re hosting a tailgate outside the stadium or simply throwing a party at home for the big game, here are a few tips to ensure it will be an event your friends and family remember: • Plan That Menu: It’s all about the food, so be sure you have enough for everybody on hand. Do prep work in advance so you don’t waste time and can join in the reveling. Make a list of everything you’ll need — from burgers and dogs to plates, utensils, cooking gear and cleaning supplies. Fire-up the grill early, so food is ready at least an hour before game time. • Get Your Party Place In Shape: Tailgating or entertaining outdoors? Quickly scrub down the grill, cooking utensils and portable furniture. Entertaining at home? Clean kitchen grease and grime or bathroom mold and mildew before guests arrive. Using a multipurpose cleaner and degreaser like Greased Lightning — which conquers tough grease, grime and stains — can save time, as it’s great for both indoor and outdoor chores. • Grab A Choice Spot: Tailgating veterans know to choose a choice spot in the parking lot to secure extra room for their shindig. That last spot in a row means more party space, as does any spot adjacent to a car-free or grassy area. If you are hosting guests inside your home, make sure there are plenty of seats with a great view of the game so everyone can see the action. • Kick Up Condiments: Rough and tumble football fans like some heat, so don’t just offer mustard, ketchup and mayo. Spicy peppers and relishes will give your grub an extra boost. • Keep It Dry: Always keep a tarp or tent on hand to protect your food, friends and fun should the weather turn. • Clean Up Your Mess: Leave your spot clean, just like mom always told you. Keep plenty of garbage bags available. A multipurpose cleaner and degreaser like Greased Lightning can help you quickly wipe down just about any surface and also can be used as a laundry pre-treat for those set-in stains that just can’t be handled with seconds left in the game. It removes red wine, grass, mud, BBQ sauce and more. It’s also good for blood stains, but if you’re not a member of the offensive line you shouldn’t have any of those. For more fast cleaning tips, visit www.greased-lightning.com. Bottom line, it doesn’t matter if you win or lose it’s how you prep for the game.

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Tradition of expectations Jarecki faces task of keeping Barons among the elite of SCISA 3A BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com Tasked with continuing a winning tradition, first-year Wilson Hall football head coach Adam Jarecki knew what he signed up for after having spent 23 seasons at Calhoun Academy in St. Matthews. “That’s the mentality that you want,” Jarecki said of the Barons’ winning tradition. “That’s the way it is here and that’s what’s expected, and JARECKI that’s the way we want to compete. That’s something that’s in this entire school; that’s the way we want it.” Jarecki takes over for Bruce Lane, who stepped down after guiding WH to a 29-8 overall record in three seasons, including a 13-0 state championship season in 2013. The Barons have played in the SCISA 3A state semifinals for 16 consecutive years. “You’re talking about a senior class who were members of the state championship team in 2013, so their expectations are we’re going to be the state champions every year,” Jarecki said. “That’s the mentality you want in everybody, that’s your ultimate goal. “We preach we want to be 1-0 each week,” he said. “We focus on the next one and there it is. Right now, winning is an expectation and that’s the way you want it, no question. We want to compete every week, that’s our goal.” On the surface not much will change under Jarecki. However, he said he plans to put the best players on both sides of the ball even if it means having some players go both ways. “I think we’ll have to play a lot guys both ways because we’re kind of limited in numbers and depth,” Jarecki said. “We’ve just got to develop some younger guys who can get in and help us.” Wilson Hall lost a number of its starters on offense from last year’s squad. However, junior McLendon Sears returns at quarterback after accumulating 1,369 passing yards with 16 touchdowns against eight interceptions while rushing for 659 yards and 14 scores. Seniors Robert James and Sam Watford along with junior Michael Lowery return in the backfield. James will be the main tailback after rushing for 350 yards and three scores. Justin Timmons and Patrick Fidler will also rotate carries. They will be tasked with replacing John Ballard, who moved to Texas, and was the team’s leading rusher with 772 yards and six scores. The Barons return their top receiving threat in senior Brent Carraway, who caught 24 balls for 363 yards and three scores. James, Watford and Lowery also contributed as receivers and Sam Hilferty and Greyson Sonntag will see time at tight end. Edward McMillan, Jake Reaves and David Tussey return on the offensive line. They will be joined by Patrick Muldrow, Jackson Matthews and Jackson LeMay. On defense, Jacob Cox and LeMay will play at tackle with Tussey, Dalton Miller, who

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Wilson Hall tackle Richard Sontag (47) and the rest of the Barons have had a winning tradition over the last two decades, making the SCISA state semifinals in each of the last 16 years. They’ll look to continue that trend this season under first-year head coach Adam Jarecki.

SCHEDULE Aug. 28 vs. Orangeburg Prep, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 vs. Hammond, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Ben Lippen, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18

had seven quarterback sacks, and Sonntag rotating at the defensive end positions. The linebacking corps is led

at Thomas Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Augusta Christian, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 vs. Cardinal Newman, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Porter-Gaud, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 16 at Pinewood Prep, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 vs. Heathwood Hall, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 vs. Laurence Manning, 7:30 p.m.

by Watford, who led the team with 133 tackles, including six tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and three sacks.

Lowery, who accounted for 74 total tackles and a sack, and McMillan are the other two linemen.

In the secondary, Greyson Young could start at cornerback while Carraway has experience. Noah Harvin could also see time. Evans Boyle returns at safety along with James, who collected 55 total tackles and three interceptions. Jarecki said he is unsure who will handle the placekicking duties with the loss of Cody Hoover. Sears handled most of the punting duties last year. James, Watford, Carraway and Boyle each returned kicks and will be options.

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Running of the Gators First-year head coach Jackson brings ground-and-pound Wing-T to The Swamp BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The last two times the Lakewood High School football team made the 3A state playoffs it started the following season with a new head coach. After the Gators went 8-3 in the 2011 season, Chris Collins left to become the head coach at Colleton County. In stepped Perry Parks, who coached at Lakewood three seaJACKSON sons, leading the Gators to a 6-5 record and playoff berth last season. He is now the head coach at Ridge View. That opened the door for longtime Crestwood offensive coordinator Brian Jackson to take the reins. Along with Jackson being the new head coach, he will have the Gators running out of a totally different offensive scheme. Parks used the spread offense, while Jackson will use the runheavy Wing-T offense. That means some personnel has been moved around, the most significant being Terry Singleton from wide receiver to quarterback. “Terry has the best arm of anyone we have. The only problem is he can’t throw it and then go catch it,” Jackson said jokingly. Singleton led the Gators with 29 catches for 499 yards and three touchdowns last season. He also rushed for 224 yards and two scores on just 24 carries. “Terry reminds us a lot of (former Marlboro County quarterback) London Johnson,” Jackson said. “He can throw the ball and he can run with it. He’s our best option at quarterback this year. He’s just a tremendous athlete.” While some signal callers in Crestwood’s Wing-T appeared to be nothing more than someone directing traffic and handing the ball off, Jackson compared Singleton to former Crestwood QB Treginald Wilson. He rushed for 1,056 yards and 12 scores on 84 attempts while completing 18 of 43 passes for 526 yards and nine scores in his senior year of 2008. Lining up in the backfield with Singleton will be Latheron Rogers-Anderson, Ikeem Harper and Malyk McGee. Rogers-Anderson rushed for 1,050 yards and eight TDs last season while McGee had 237 yards and one score on just 27 carries. Junior Phillip Flores (5-10, 200) will anchor the offensive line at center. Returning at the tackles will be seniors Robert

SCHEDULE Aug. 21 at McBee, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 vs. Lake City, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 Johnsonville, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Camden, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Manning, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Marlboro County, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 vs. Darlington, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 vs. Hartsville, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Crestwood, 7:30 p.m.

Overby (5-feet-9-inches, 255 pounds) and Ralph Singleton (6-4, 245). The guards will be senior Jordan Smith (5-7, 205) and junior Cory Goodman (6-4, 255). “It’s taking a while for the group to learn exactly what it needs to do in the Wing-T,” Jackson said of the offensive line. “It is showing signs of greatness, showing it knows what it is doing.” Jamal Cowell will line up at wide receiver while Gary Sanders will be the tight end. The Gators will work out of the 3-4 on defense and there will be a lot of holes to fill. The only fulltime regulars returning are outside linebackers Deandre Cisse and Daquan Tindal. Junior Steven Hackler will start at nose guard with junior Tyreek Johnson and sophomore Greg Brunson at the ends. The inside linebackers will be junior Raquan James and sophomore Tyquarious Brown. Singleton and junior Qua’von White will man the safety slots while Cowell and sophomore Terrence Epps will be the cornerbacks. “Our defense has a lot of speed, a lot of guys who are aggressive,” Jackson said. “They just need to continue to work on tackling well and covering well. “Our front line doesn’t have any big game experience,” he added. “They’re still learning. There are a lot of young player mistakes going on.” Senior Blaker Carraher returns to handle the placekicking duties. Nick Thurman is expected to handle the punting chores. The Gators open their season on Friday on the road against McBee.

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Under new head coach Brian Jackson, Lakewood is making a significant change in offense by going from a spread-oriented attack to a run-based scheme in the Wing-T. Another significant change is moving wide receiver Terry Singleton (6) to quarterback.

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More success in Year 2?

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Crestwood inside linebacker Chris Rembert and the rest of the Knights are looking for a lot more victories in 2015 under second-year head coach Roosevelt Nelson. CHS went 1-9 in Nelson’s inaugural season, but 14 starters are back this year.

With 14 starters returning, Crestwood & second-year head coach Nelson look for marked improvement over 1-9 campaign of a year ago BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Roosevelt Nelson’s first season as a head football coach at Crestwood High School taught him many things – the biggest of which might have been to keep his eye on the big picture. “You want to NELSON win, but you also want to make sure you’re improving every week as a team and a coaching staff and really building off of every game.” The Knights of a year ago did that in some areas, and some areas they did not, Nelson said. “We had too many turnovers first of all,” he said. “That hurt us tremendously along with penalties and other mistakes throughout the game.” The result was a 1-9 campaign under Nelson in his

first season and a 1-4 mark in Region VI-3A with the Knights’ lone victory coming against Darlington, 21-12. But there’s plenty to be optimistic about in Year 2 considering the Knights return 14 starters from a season ago. “We have a big junior class that I think is really going to take a step up this year,” Nelson said. “We’ve got some seniors who’ve won a lot of games and a very good sophomore group too, so I’m really looking forward to getting them out on the field and seeing what they can do.” The Knights gave up the Wing-T offense that had been their calling card under former head coach Keith Crolley, but with a new offensive coordinator, this year’s scheme will have a few more wrinkles in it than what was seen last year, Nelson said. “We kept what worked well and changed the things that didn’t,” he said. “It’s about doing what’s going to make our

SCHEDULE Aug. 28 vs. Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 vs. Fairfield Central, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Timberland, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at South Florence, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Lake City, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Darlington, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 vs. Hartsville, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 vs. Marlboro County, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at Manning, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 vs. Lakewood, 7:30 p.m.

kids the most successful, and I think we’ve tried to establish more balance for this season.”

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CHS will have to do that without running back Ty’Son Williams, now a freshman at the University of North Carolina, however. Williams amassed 1,201 yards and 14 scores on 188 carries in 2014. The Knights will look to returning back Tiric Gadson to carry the load this year. Quarterback Tylas Green returns with a year under his belt and has a rotation of Julius Pearson, Miguel Bailey, Carl Benjamin, Mario Carter, DaJour Neal and Marquise Pressley as receiving targets. They’ll operate behind a solid offensive line of center Edward Neiswanger, tackles Nic Davis, Jordan Spruel, and Taron Smalls along with guards Kevin Sharper and Gabriel Zepeda. The Knights also return plenty on the defensive side. Linebacker Chris Rembert, an all-region selection, led the team with 133 tackles a year ago. Cornerback Sheddrick Ervin was also all-region.

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Ervin is joined by Tyree Green, Ashulan Bradley, Nyjeil Lindsay and Eric Martino in the secondary. Rembert will play alongside a rotation of Michael Huffman, Ty’Quan Albert, Josh Simon and Javarius Bradley. “We’ve got a lot of depth at linebacker this season,” Nelson said. “We’ve got a lot of good returners and some talented underclassmen stepping in as well. The biggest thing for us on the defensive side is we have to stop the run and we have to create turnovers. “That’s what we’re going to hang our hats on this season.” The defensive line will feature Chris Simon, Reggie Davis and Matthias McBride with Josh Goodman and Jordan Stukes rotating in as well. On special teams, Bradley will double as punter with kicker Colby Becker returning. Pearson, Gadson and Benjamin will share time as kickoff and punt returners.

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Stallions ready to run First-year coach Danner, LC will rely on O-line, stable of backs BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com During Baron Turner’s tenure as head football coach at Lee Central High School, the Stallions became an up tempo offense that relied on spreading the field out and spreading the ball around. Under first-year head coach Justin Danner, LCHS plans to spread the ball around in a different way – mostly on the ground. Danner, the former Darlington High head coach, has been an assistant at Hartsville the last four years. He coached under Jeff Calabrese and his Wing-T offense that produced a 3A state championship for the Red Foxes in 2012 and a state runner-up finish last year. “It was the best coaching decision I ever made,” Danner said. “We ran the Wing-T at Darlington when I was there, but I was able to go to Hartsville and be alongside Coach Calabrese and a group of really great assistant coaches. “I think I picked up a lot while I was there, and it was hard to leave. But I felt this was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up and I’m excited for the challenge.” The challenge will be taking a young Stallions squad with just seven returning starters and molding it nto a championship-caliber team. The Stallions will get a big test in their opener on Friday at Christ Church. “We have a lot of talent on this team,” Danner said. “We’re very young, but we’re talented. We’ve had a good camp so far and everyone has bought in to what we’re trying to do.”

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Lee Central first-year head coach Justin Danner, center, takes over a Stallions program that is going from an up-tempo offense that liked to spread the ball around to one that will do so on the ground.

SCHEDULE Aug. 21 at Christ Church, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 vs. Marion Sept. 11 at Fairfield Central, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18

LCHS will run a similar offense to what teams have seen out of Hartsville the last few seasons, but Danner said it will not be a “carbon copy.” Still, the key to Lee Central’s success on that side of the ball will rely heavily on its offensive line and stable of running backs. Danner is expected big things from his returning

vs. Hartsville, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Timmonsville, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Andrews, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 vs. Lake Marion, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 16 at Kingstree, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 vs. Johnsonville, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 vs. Timberland, 7:30 p.m.

starters. Don Halley, Marquise King and TyAndre Cousar will be the trio of backs that see the ball the most, and returning sophomore quarterback Shykeem Cooper has adapted well to the new system, Danner said. They’ll operate behind a young line comprised of center Jemel Wilson, guards Owen Lewis and Zurich Scar-

borough and tackles Christopher McCauley and Joshua Rogers. Tight end D’Angelo McQuillar and wide receiver De’Andre Oliver will look to provide Cooper and the Stallions with some passing weapons as well. Defensively, Danner said LCHS is likely to use multiple fronts, but tackles Deontae

Lowery and McQulliar will line up alongside nose guard Allen McMillan. Stopping the run will fall on Lee Central’s quartet of linebackers in Demetrius Dubose, De’Ablo Halley, Shileake Albert and Corey King. In the secondary, Tre’shawn Jackson and Dayrice Austin will roam as free safeties with Shamari Simon and Tykeem Albert holding down the cornerback positions. “We’re going to try and get our best athletes on the field on both sides of the ball,” Danner said. “That might mean some kids have to go both ways, but we’ll see what works best for the team. “It’s just a matter of hopefully progressing each week and each game.”

Cook expects Wolverines to work fast, smart and be competitive First-year coach aims to guide untested group to state title BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com The East Clarendon High School football program hasn’t won more than six games in a season since winning 10 in 1998. First-year head coach Scott Cook is aiming higher than that. Cook, who takes over for COOK longtime head coach Dwayne Howell, after years serving as an assistant at Lake City and Johnsonville. “I think the work these young men have put in during spring practice and the summer in the weight room and so far the first week of practice and camp, if they continue to do that and work hard we can be good,” the new EC coach said. “I feel there is something special here, and I do believe that.” The Wolverines went 4-7 and made the 1A Division I state playoffs last year, but had a lot of turnover in the coaching staff as well as players graduating. Cook said he’s been pleased with the way the team has bought into his philosophy. “We expect to work hard every day and play hard on Friday nights to make the area of Turbeville proud of us,” he said. EC will run out of the wishbone, I-Pro and spread formations offensively. “We’re going to be ball controlled but up-tempo in what we’re doing,” he explained. “When we need to go up-tempo we will and when we need to slow it down we’ll do that also. We want to work fast, but at the same time we want

SCHEDULE Aug. 28 at Green Sea-Floyds, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 vs. North Central, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at McBee, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 vs. Camden Military, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Latta, 7:30 p.m.

to work smart.” Senior William Ard and junior Logan Creech each have experience at quarterback and will battle for the starting spot. Creech played sparingly last season while Ard hasn’t played since two seasons ago. The Wolverines will have a deep pool of tailbacks to choose from as juniors Javontez Rush, Tyler Baker, Willie Frierson and Dawon Butler along with freshmen Gavin Gibbons and Ashton Mixon could see time depending on the formation. EC will also have depth at

Oct. 2 vs. Timmonsville, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at C.E. Murray, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Hannah-Pamplico, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 vs. Scott’s Branchs, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 vs. New Covenant Knights (Charlotte, N.C.), 7:30 p.m.

tight end as seniors Daulton Player and Kacy Floyd, junior Dion McFadden and sophomore Trent Floyd will rotate at the position. Junior Gabe Culick is the only returning starter at wide receiver, but his playing time was limited by injury last season. He will be joined by juniors James Morris, Austin Gamble and Hunter Lee along with sophomore Michael Webb. Senior Daniel Culick is the only returning starter on the offensive line. He will be joined by juniors Kendall

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King and Zac Barrett and sophomores James Boatwright and Bryson McKenzie. Defensively the Wolverines will run both 4-4 and 4-3 formations after losing most of its core from last year. “We want to dictate what’s going on, we want to be fast to the football,” Cook said. “We put a lot of emphasis on our defense right now being aggressive, being fast to the football and team tackling, not just one person tackling. We want everybody to the football.” Daniel Culick returns to play defensive tackle along with Barrett and Kacy Floyd at the end positions. Sophomore

James Boatwright returns at linebacker while McFadden moves from safety to linebacker. They will rotate with junior Tyler Baker and Frierson. Creech returns to the secondary as a cornerback and will play alongside either Rush or Gibbons. Freshman Daronald Harrison and sophomore Michael Weiss will play at safety. Juniors James Morris and Ignecio Carreno are being considered as the placekicker. Kacy Floyd will do the punting. Gibbons is likely to be the top kickoff and punt returner with Rush and Butler also getting reps.

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General(s) optimism

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Thomas Sumter Academy offensive lineman Kevin Hurley, left, and defensive lineman Brandon Edding are two of the 24 returning players for the Generals this season. After suffering through two seasons with little depth or experience, the outlook appears brighter for TSA.

Lack of experience no longer a pressing issue as TSA returns 24 players BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com For the past two seasons, a lack of experience and depth has been a concern for the Thomas Sumter Academy football program. However, with 24 returning players, the outlook appears brighter for the Generals. “If we stay healthy we’re going to compete in most games, no doubt,” Generals head coach Troy Kessinger said. “Three of four key injuries — and you never know — that could be a problem.” The injury bug has already hit TSA though as starters Devin Harwell and Mason Crowson could miss significant time. Crowson, who was expected to play linebacker and on special teams, will be out for at least eight weeks with a broken collarbone. Harwell, a wide receiver/safety, could miss up to three weeks with a shoulder injury. TSA went 3-8 last year and lost most of its offensive line,

but return many skill people on offense and several key players on defense. The Generals have seven seniors after having six last season and four the year before that. “We do have a lot more experience than we’ve had in the past two,” Kessinger said. “We were playing freshmen and sophomores across the board (last year). This year we’re going to play some sophomores and there’ll probably be one freshman that’ll probably play, but there are going to be more juniors and seniors than we’ve had.” Junior Ryan Dixon will quarterback a 1- and 2-back shotgun formation that averaged just 12.3 points per game last season. It will be Dixon’s first year playing QB at the varsity level. Senior Austin Hudson, who is the teams’ top receiving threat, may also see time. The Generals return three tailbacks in seniors Ty Cressionnie, James Rabon and Dre Litsey. Cressionnie accounted

SCHEDULE Aug. 28 at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 vs. Dillon Christian, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Calhoun, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 vs. Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Trinity-Byrnes, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 vs. Florence Christian, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 vs. Spartanburg Christian, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Orangeburg Prep, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at The King’s Academy, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 vs. Shannon Forest, 7:30 p.m.

for 380 rushing yards on 91 carries and a score with 13 catches for 60 yards while Rabon had 269 yards rushing on 31 totes and five receptions

for 39 yards and two TDs. Seeing time at wide receiver along with Hudson and Harwell will be sophomore Dante Linder. Junior Kyle Decker returns at tight end. “Guys like Austin Hudson, Dante Linder, James Rabon, Dre Litsey, they play defense, but we’ve got to have the ball in their hands,” Kessinger said. “We’ve got to make a concerted effort to get them the ball because they’re playmakers so they’re going to have to rest some on defense.” Kessinger said he’s most excited about the offensive line and that it could dictate how far the team will go. TSA has three returning starters in senior Ross Campbell at center, senior Kevin Hurley at guard and sophomore Gray Thompson at tackle. Taylor Ray will start at guard and Fletcher Rabon will be at the other tackle. “They’re a group that has confidence now; they had zero confidence last year and they’ve been like the scape-

goat of everything,” Kessinger said. “This year they’re older, and we’re not playing only ninth- and 10th-graders so we’re excited about it. If they play better we have a good outlook.” TSA returns 10 of its 11 players on defense. TSA will run multiple defenses with shifting fronts. Junior Walker Brooks moves from nose guard to play defensive tackle. Hudson and Decker will be on the defensive line along with senior Brandon Eddins at nose guard. James Rabon, the team’s leading tackler with 99 total tackles to go with four tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries, will lead the linebacking corps with Crowson and newcomer Nick Rabon also seeing time to complete the front seven. Linder and Dre Litsey will be the cornerbacks Harwell is back at one safety while Ty Litsey and Jonathan Etling are vying for time at the other safety.

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Farmer, Eagles eye 2nd-year improvement BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

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Clarendon Hall tailback Gavin Allan (5) is one of the few returning impact players this season for the Saints, who are once again under the guidance of head coach Billy Carlisle.

Inexperienced Saints regroup under Carlisle One-time coach returns to guide young CH squad back into 8-man contention BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The Clarendon Hall Saints went 9-3 last season, reaching the semifinals of the SCISA 8-man football state playoffs. They lost seven seniors from that squad who provided much of the squad’s punch. Gone are the top four tacklers in Mac Davis, Trey Thomas, Dustin Way and Cody Armstrong. Way was CARLISLE the starting quarterback, rushing for 1,068 yards and 12 touchdowns and passing for 925 yards and 15 more scores. Daniel Pappas was the third leading rusher with 684 yards. “We’ve got a lot of big shoes to fill,” said Clarendon Hall head coach Billy Carlisle. “We’ve got a lot of unknowns going in, but I feel like we’ve got a lot of raw talent. I’ve told the guys they should be excited for the opportunity they have, and I think they are.” Carlisle replaces Michael Tindall, who is now the head coach at Jefferson Davis Academy in Blackville, but Carlisle is far from an unfamiliar face at the Summerton school. He’s been a part of the program for the last several years and was the head coach the two seasons

SCHEDULE Aug. 21 vs. John Paull II, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Patrick Henry, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 At Andrew Jackson Academy, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 vs. Laurens Academy, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Richard Winn, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 vs. Wardlaw, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 vs. Greenwood Christian, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Newberry Academy, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 At W.W. King, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 vs. Jefferson Davis, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

prior to Tindall’s one season at the school. The cupboard isn’t completely bare of players who posted big numbers last season. Gavin Allan played tailback last season, rushing for 964 yards and 14 TDs while catching 14 passes for 241 yards and six touchdowns. Matthew Corbett was the leading receiver at tight end with 21 catches for 393 yards and eight scores. Corbett will join Allan in the

backfield this season as the fullback. Sophomore Dylan Way and senior John Lewis are expected to both see playing time at quarterback. Lewis hasn’t played since his freshman season due to issues with a shoulder injury. “They both have their strengths, and we’re going to use them and play to those strengths,” Carlisle said. Senior Al Hobbs will start at center with Garian Gray and Hilton Layton manning the guard positions. The ends will be Lance Browder and Will Corbett. Allan had 101 tackles and Matthew Corbett 93 last season. They will lead the defense from their linebacker positions. Browder and Will Corbett will see time at end, while Hobbs will see a lot of time in the middle on the line. Carlisle is more concerned about the team’s inexperience on the defensive side of the ball. “On offense, you know where you’re going and what you’re doing,” Carlisle said. “Defensively, you’ve got to think, you’ve got to react to what they’re doing. Playing 8-man defense can be complicated.” The Saints have seven seniors on their 19-man roster with just one junior. There are four sophomores and seven freshmen. “We’ve got a lot of freshmen, but they are players who’ve won a lot of games on the junior varsity level,” Carlisle said. Clarendon Hall opens its season at home on Friday against John Paul II Catholic School of Ridgeland.

The 2014 football season was a learning experience for head coach Wayne Farmer and his Scott’s Branch High School football team. The Eagles went 1-9 in Farmer’s first year and were winless in their four Region VII-1A contests. With a year under their belts together, Farmer is looking for an improved product this time around. FARMER “The kids have had an entire offseason to work and get stronger,” said Farmer, whose team opens its season on Friday by playing host to Lake View. “They’re a lot better than they were late last summer (when Farmer became head coach).” Scott’s Branch hopes to improve offensively after scoring just 116 points last season. The Eagles will work out of a Wing-T option attack. Junior Christavis Johnson will be the new starter at quarterback, while Marquise Thomas will be the fullback. The main wingbacks will be Marqus House and speedy 6-foot, 190-pound junior Kevin Johnson, but Daquan Rogers and Deondre Kendrick will be in the mix as well. Senior Desmond Brown returns to anchor the offensive line at center. Melquan House, a 6-foot-5-inch, 270-pound senior, will start at left tackle with junior Malique Coard at left guard. The right side will have junior Jaquan Dingle at guard and junior Shykeem Bozier at the tackle. Junior tight end Andre Brown and wide receiver Maliq Green will be the primary receiving targets. Farmer likes the talent he has on offense, but he knows that the players have to continue to grow as a unit. “The biggest thing for us is we have to gain maturity,” Farmer said. “I think we’ve got a lot of good athletes. (Christavis Johnson) has to better learn what to do in executing offensively. When he does that, I think we’ll really be able to do some things.” Scott’s Branch will operate out of a 3-4 scheme on defense. The Eagles allowed 353 points last season, so Farmer would certainly like to see that number lowered. Bozier will be in the middle at nose guard with Melquan House and Arnold Madison lining up at the tackles. Dingle will be one of the ends while Coard and Kendrick Lesesne will both see time on the other side. The starting linebackers will be Andrew Brown and Thomas. Marqus House and Keondre Tappin will man the cornerback positions. Maliq Green will be one of the safeties with Brian Tindal and Amonte Brown seeing time at the other safety. As is often the case with 1A schools, avoiding injuries can help the development of the team. “We want to be able to develop some depth,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of guys going both ways, so we want to stay away from injuries.” Farmer feels that he and his five assistants have the program moving in the right direction. “I think we’re going to be a lot better this year than last,” he said. “We’re going to be in a lot more games than we were. “The biggest thing for us will be execution, playing fundamental football.”

SCHEDULE Aug. 21 vs. Lake View, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Manning, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 vs. Burke, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Cross, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Military Magnet, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 vs. Gray Collegiate,

7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 vs. Hannah-Pamplico, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Timmonsville, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at East Clarendon, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 vs. C.E. Murray, 7:30 p.m.

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Manning High School looks to be more balanced this season and not suffer from the offensive inconsistency it faced last year.

Matter of consistency Monarchs look to be more balanced, more efficient on offensive side of the ball in ’15 BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Losing its starting quarterback just before the 2014 season began put the Manning High School football team behind the 8-ball from the getgo. “We had worked all winter, all summer and all through camp with one guy, then we had to start from scratch in our second scrimmage,” Monarchs head coach Tony Felder said. The result was what one might expect – MHS got off to an inconsistent start and wound up going 4-6 on the season and 1-4 in Region VI3A. The Monarchs lost three games by four points or less,

including two by a single point. “It was a situation where a play here or a play there could have really changed things for us,” Felder said. “But by the end, we were starting to gel and play better. “It was just too little, too late.” The issues at quarterback will not likely arise again this year as both Jalen White and Jesse Surette are expected to take the field on Aug. 28 when Manning hosts Scott’s Branch. But the Monarchs will be young, especially offensively. MHS returns three starters on offense and six on defense from a year ago and are missing several key contributors on both sides of the ball. Running back Ra’Quan Bennett tops that list after rushing for 1,230 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2014. Offensive lineman Hazen Williams, a North-South AllStar Game selection, is also

SCHEDULE Aug. 28 vs. Scott’s Branch, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Marion, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 vs. Lake City, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 vs. C.E. Murray, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Beaufort, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 vs. Lakewood, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at Darlington, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Hartsville, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 vs. Crestwood, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Marlboro County, 7:30 p.m.

gone. Williams graded out at 85 percent with 19 knockdown blocks. The Monarchs also

lost Davon York and Aaron Boatwright. York had 85 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, five quarterback sacks, eight hurries, two fumble recoveries and three caused fumbles. As an offensive lineman, he graded out at 82 percent with 23 knockdowns. Boatwright, the Sumter Touchdown Club Lineman of the Year in ‘14, had 85 tackles, nine TFLs, three sacks, four hurries and two fumble recoveries. As an offensive lineman, he graded out at 86 percent with 21 knockdowns. “We lost a lot of very good players,” Felder said. “But I think the young guys we’ve got have taken it upon themselves to step up and fill those roles. We’ve had a great summer and everyone is working toward reaching our goals which are to have a winning season and to make the (3A state) playoffs (which Manning missed last year).” In order to do that, Felder

intends for the Monarchs to be more balanced this season with the run and the pass. That will start with White as the signal-caller and Alex Coleman taking Bennett’s place as fullback. DeJuan Wilson will also see time in the backfield. Twon Collymore will line up at wide receiver along with David Colson. They’ll operate behind an O-line made up of Damarius Hilton, Dequan Johnson, Ian Vincent and A.J. Ragin among others. The defensive line will feature Brandon Shaw, Tyshawn Brown and D.J. Felder along with Vincent and Johnnie Gilliam returning at nose guard. David Felton and Collymore are among those who will be in the secondary. Jabril Wilson and Tyler King will be among the linebacking crops, which is still a work in progress, Felder said.

Returning group ready to help Cavaliers take next step BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com When David Rankin took over as head football coach at Robert E. Lee Academy, he started a youth movement in his first season on the gridiron. “We started the majority of freshmen my first year because we felt like we needed to build with the young (players),” Rankin said. Many of those same freshmen are now entering their third years as starters for the Cavaliers, and for the first time in a while, Rankin is counting experience as one of REL’s strengths heading into this season, which begins on Friday in Bishopville against Dorchester Academy. “We’ve got about (nine) seniors and (13) juniors, which is more than I’ve had since I’ve been here,” Rankin said. “So most of those kids got another year of experience last season and hopefully we can build off of that.” The Cavs went 5-5 overall and 3-3 in SCISA Region I-1A and missed the playoffs on the last day of the season. However, REL returns 15 starters

SCHEDULE Aug. 21 vs. Dorchester Academy, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 vs. Thomas Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Calhoun Academy, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at Holly Hill, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 vs. Christian Academy, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at Dillon Christian, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 vs. Pee Dee Academy, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 vs. Shannon Forest, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 vs. Williamsburg Academy, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Trinity-Byrnes, 7:30 p.m.

from that squad, including eight on offense and seven on defense. REL was inconsistent on offense in 2014, but defense wasn’t an issue. The Cavs allowed just 139 total points, or 13.9 per game, bolstered by a strong run defense that was quick to the ball, Rankin

said. “Our identity was we were very good on run defense the last two years and I think that will continue this year,” he said. “We were not as good on pass defense, and that was partly because we were not very athletic. But that’s starting to change. We’ve got a lot of young guys who are growing up and we’re pretty athletic right now.” One name that will be missed is linebacker Alex Glasscock, who led the Cavs with a phenomenal 151 tackles last season. “People ask how could he have that many tackles in 10 games, but nobody who played against him is asking that,” Rankin said. Weston Green, Kody McCutchen, Nick Stokes and Mark Dinkins return to comprise the linebacking corps for the Cavs. The defensive line will be made up of returning seniors Travis Christmas and Heath Smith at the tackle positions along with Parker Beasley, Jay McCutchen and Brent King. The secondary will feature Harry Cook, Bryce Barrett, William Corbett, Matthew

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Robert E. Lee Academy’s Travis Christmas, left, and Weston Green are two of 15 returning players for the Cavaliers that hope to show more consistency after a 5-5 season last year. Tidwell and Tyson Kirven among others. As is the case with most schools of its size, REL will have most of its roster playing on both sides of the ball. Barrett, a sophomore, returns at quarterback with Kirven, Corbett and Tidwell at wide receivers with Cook set to line up at tight end. Green and Stokes will be the running back tandem in the Cavs’ unique offensive scheme, Rankin said. “We line up out of the (shotgun), but we’re a power

running team out of that,” he said. “We run a lot of plays off tackle and right at you.” Christmas and Smith will provide two of the key cogs along the offensive line along with Kody McCutchen and Beasley among a rotation of others. While the starters will mostly be returning upperclassmen, Rankin said he does expect several newcomers to possibly make an impact, including freshmen Michael Smith, Hunter McGee and Sheldon Baird.

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Faces change, goal remains LMA aims for return trip to 3A title game despite returning just 12 from 2014 squad BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com

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Laurence Manning Academy offensive/defensive lineman Austin Griffith will look to help guide the Swampcats back to the SCISA 3A state championship game. It won’t be an easy task though with just 12 players returning from that squad.

SCHEDULE Aug. 28 at Augusta Christian, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4 vs. Pinewood Prep, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 vs. Heathwood Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18

have to throw the ball more than we did last year. We’re not built to grind it out and have big play capability like we did with Tyshawn Epps last year.” Briggs will be tasked with having to replace the No. 1-ranked defense in SCISA, but feels this year’s group

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at Florence Christian, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 vs. Cardinal Newman, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Hammond, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 vs. Orangeburg Prep, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 16 at Ben Lippen, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 vs. Porter-Gaud, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m.

may be even better. LMA returns six players and adds some new faces to the mix while running a 3-4 base defense. Junior Teddie Reaves will be the big body in the middle at nose guard along with Pugh. Robinson and Edwards will return at defensive end.

Rogers, a 6-foot 3-inch, 216-pounder and Maleke Davis, a 6-foot, 200-pounder who can run the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds, will play outside linebacker. Briggs feels each player can be the most dominant player in the state on defense. Returning at inside linebacker with two

years as a starter is Tripp Mason, who led the team with three sacks, seven forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries while having 136 total tackles. Ardis and sophomore Brent Jordan will rotate at the other inside spot. True freshman Brewer Brunson and Robinson are expected to get reps at cornerback with Sigler playing safety. LMA will have to replace reliable Josh Martin at placekicker and punter. Andrew Compton will be the placekicker, while Rogers, Crestwood’s punter last season, will handle the punting chores.

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Heading into his third season at Laurence Manning Academy, varsity football head coach Robbie Briggs isn’t going to change his philosophy. The Swampcats finished as the SCISA 3A state runnersup to Hammond with an 11-3 record last year and graduated a plethora of both talent and experience on both sides of the ball. “Our goal is to play for a championship and the kids are doing all we’ve asked,” said Briggs, who has just 12 players returning from last year’s 36-man squad. “Some of them are going to have to get a little tougher. A lot of them were eating sandwiches standing on the sideline watching us win, and now it’s their turn to assume that responsibility.” He said last year’s senior class was instrumental in bringing the program back to respectability after LMA made its first appearance in the state championship game in 15 years. The offense that averaged nearly five scores a game a season ago returns just six players. The Swampcats will be led at quarterback by either sophomore and last year’s junior varsity starter Braydon Osteen or senior and returning player Burke Mishoe. Gone are J.T. Eppley and Adam Lowder, who combined for 1,717 yards rushing and 23 touchdowns. Returning in the backfield are juniors Brandon Hutson and Colton Ardis Jr. However, LMA will have to replace Tyshawn Epps, who led the team with 2,087 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns on 160 carries. Freshman Grayson Gamble takes over at H-back and will also play some wide receiver and tight end. Sumter Christian School transfer Desmond Sigler and Shakeel Robinson, who are playing football for the first time since middle school, each may see time at both running back and wide receiver. Crestwood High School transfer and senior Chase Rogers may also get repetitions at running back. Aaron Kruger, who finished third in the 100-meter dash in the SCISA 3A track and field state meet, is one of the fastest players on the team and will start at wide receiver. Senior Olin Robinson and junior Josh Edwards return and are expected to split time at tight end along with Justin Alsbrook. Junior offensive tackle Austin Griffith is the lone returning starter on the offensive line. Junior Cale Gamble is starting at center, but can play every position. St. Francis Xavier High School transfer Chris Pugh, who is in his first year playing football, may see time at tackle. Sophomore David Wilder and junior Austin Huber are up for a guard spot, while sophomore Brent Jordan will start at the other guard. “Offensively we’re going to have to not lose the game and be patient on offense,” Briggs said. “We’re going to

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