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BY MEG KINNARD The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Unemployment in South Carolina decreased for the second month in a row in July, state officials said Friday.

The tri-county area saw jobless rates drop, too. Sumter’s unemployment rate for July was 7.5 percent

compared to 7.8 percent in June; Clarendon’s was 8.3 percent compared to 8.7 percent; and Lee’s was 8.9 percent compared to 9.3 percent.

South Carolina’s jobless rate was 6.4 percent in July, according to the Department of Employment and Workforce.

That’s down from 6.6 percent in June and matches state unemployment from a year ago.

Nationally, the unemployment rate was unchanged from June, at 5.3 percent. That figure represented a sevenyear low.

LOCAL NUMBERS Sumter County: Down to 7.5 percent in July from 7.8 percent in June Clarendon County: Down to 8.3 percent in July from 8.7 percent in June Lee County: Down to 8.9 percent in July from 9.3 percent in June

From July 2014 to July 2015, state officials say that South Carolina’s employment level has increased by more than 59,000. The number of unemployed has increased by 3,800.

During the past year, the labor force has grown by more than 63,000 people.

In the last month, hospitality jobs grew by 2,100.

The trade, transportation and utilities sector went up by 1,500 jobs.

The manufacturing, business services and education sectors posted total job losses of 1,100 positions.

In a statement, employment agency head Cheryl Stanton said the drop was encouraging but stressed the

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Mobile simulation unit trains for delivery Initiative aims to reduce C-sections

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Obstetricians, nurse midwives and perinatal nurses at Clarendon Health System spent part of their day participating in a statewide initiative aimed at reducing caesarean section procedures in low-risk mothers on Thursday.

The initiative, South Carolina Birth Outcomes Initiative, was created by South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and features a mobile laboratory, or SimCoach, that simulates vaginal birth scenarios that range from low-risk to potentially problematic births.

The SimCoach, the first in the state, is part of a $1.1 million agreement among the departmen, Palmetto Health and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Simulation Center and will travel to all 45 birthing hospitals in the state to promote the Supporting Vaginal Birth initiative.

Michelle Flanagan, obstetrical outreach educator for

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Caregivers from Clarendon Memorial Hospital use a simulator to learn about delivering babies and how to work through problem situations.

Staff members from Palmetto Health and University of South Carolina School of Medicine taught the class with a model that can interact with SEE SIMULATION, PAGE A6 the caregivers.

S.C. fiscal year closes with $87 million in surplus

Kids and toys on parade

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Rebecca Campbell, Laurel Lynam and Landon Johnson, march along in the annual Alice Drive Elementary School’s Teddy Bear Parade on Friday. The event helps to make new students feel welcome.

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COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s fiscal year ended with nearly $87 million more in surplus than legislators had counted on, handing them more to spend next year.

That windfall is on top of the supplemental spending package legislators put together in early June, after the state’s economic advisers revised their earlier projections by more than $300 million. In all, lawmakers designated more than $7 billion in state taxes for 2015-16.

It’s the third consecutive year that revenue collections exceeded advisers’ May estimates.

“We’re likely to see continued

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growth for a while based on what we’re seeing,” Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom, the state’s chief accountant, said Friday.

However, he cautioned that doesn’t mean “we’re on a permanent road to financial good times,” as economic downturns can occur.

The state had nearly $1.2 billion in reserves as of June 30, which included $415 million sitting in state agencies’ accounts, he said.

“In my mind, that’s not at all excessive. That’s just good budget management,” said the Republican comptroller general. He noted legislators had to deplete all reserves and cut $1.3 billion in the years around the Great Recession.

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Sumter Little Theatre holds ‘Agnes of God’ auditions today Sumter Little Theatre will hold auditions for “Agnes of God” at 10 a.m. today at the theater, 14 Mood Ave. Written by John Pielmeier and to be directed by Eric Bultman, the show will run Oct. 15 through 18 and 22 through 25.

Three women are needed to play the roles of Dr. Martha Livingstone, Sister Marie Ruth and the young novitiate Agnes.

Livingstone is a court-appointed psychiatrist assigned to assess the sanity of Agnes, who is accused of murdering her newborn infant. Sister Marie Ruth, the mother superior, is determined to keep Agnes away from the doctor, saying that her questions will do more harm than good.

This arouses the psychiatrist’s suspicions further. Who killed the infant?

Who fathered the child?

Dr. Livingstone’s search for answers forces all three women to re-examine the meaning of faith and the value of love leading to a dramatic, compelling climax.

The actor in the Livingstone role should be able to play between 30 and 45 years old; Sister Marie Ruth, 50 to 65; and Agnes, 20 to 25.

For more information, call (803) 7752150.

‘Most Wanted’ 21-year-old arrested for Aug. 13 burglary Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old Damien Kyrell Waiters of Sumter on Friday afternoon after he was recently placed on the department’s Most Wanted list.

According to a news release, deputies located Waiters at a restaurant on Peach Orchard Road shortly after 2 p.m.

Waiters was wanted on first-degree burglary WAITERS charges for an Aug. 13 incident in which several televisions and other electronic appliances were stolen from a residence in the 2200 block of Kings Mountain Drive in Sumter.

Three other men who were involved in the incident were taken into custody after a traffic stop and subsequent manhunt near Broad Street Extension after the alleged burglary.

Waiters, who already faces multiple burglary charges in connection with 2014 incidents, has been transported to the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center where he will await a bond hearing on the most recent charge.

Man charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Rembert man Friday in connection to claims that he inappropriately touched a 15-year-old girl in July.

Demetrius Nelson, 34, of 7247 Saxton Road, was arrested pursuant to a warrant that was issued Aug. 5 alleging that he engaged in sexual battery against the minor on July 27 while in the 7200 block of Saxton Road in Rembert.

According to an inciNELSON dent report, Nelson engaged in inappropriate behavior with the minor on four previous occasions.

Nelson is charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor under 16 years of age, second degree, and is being held in Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

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pringHill Suites® by Marriott Sumter opened on Broad Street Extension in October 2014 and has continued to serve its guests with modern amenities and comforts.

But that’s not all the hotel owners and staff want to do in Sumter, said General Manager Chelsea Curtis.

“SpringHill is really big on art,” she said. “We want to support local artists, so one night a year we host our signature ArtNight event.”

Partnering with Sumter County Cultural Commission, SpringHill will exhibit the works of 14 well-known local artists in its lobby and lounge during a reception for the public from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday.

“We’ll be serving hors d’oeuvres and wine, and (guitarist) Robert Gibbs will play,” Curtis said. “Admission is free, and the paintings will be for sale. The artists will donate 10 percent of the proceeds to DeLaine Elementary School.

They’re each showing two or three of their works.”

She said the exhibition will include a variety of media from paintings to sculpture. Several of the artists were winners in July’s Sumter Artists Guild Show. Those exhibiting are Vicki Hagner, David Sanders, Bobbi Adams, Denise Greer, Ashley Lareau, Dave Robbins, Michael McGuirt, Trisha King, Genevieve Rath, Laura Cardello, Sylvester Hickmon, Randy Abbott, Connie Brennan and Michael Broadway.

“The principal and art teacher at F.J. DeLaine will be here for the show, as well as many of the artists,” Curtis said.

She said the hotel bar will also be open, should anyone want to purchase cocktails.

More than 300 SpringHill Suites all across the country sponsor the nationally recognized, award-winning ArtNight, Curtis said. The event is “designed to give local artists visibility while exposing guests to the local art scene.”

SpringHill Sumter owners Ray and Raj Patel, father and son, are very supportive of the arts, Curtis added, “and we like to help the local economy in any way we can, too.”

“This will be an annual event, held between July and September.

ArtNight is a casual event, admission is free, and guests can also take the opportunity to see the hotel as well as the art.”

SpringHill Suites® by Marriott Sumter is located at 2645 Broad St. For more information call (803) 4696000. For more about the hotel, visit the website www.marriott.com/ sumter.

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Works by local artists will be exhibited in the lobby and lounge areas of SpringHill Suites, above, on the evening of Friday, Aug. 28.

The public is invited, and there is no charge for admission. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served.

Local artist Denise Greer, whose work titled “Medicine Woman” is seen at left, is among the 14 artists participating in SringHill Suites’ ArtNight on Friday, Aug. 28.

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USDA honors minority entrepreneurship graduates FROM STAFF REPORTS

Hall, located at 135 Haynsworth St. The keynote speaker for the graduation celebration is Monica Thornton-Jennings, founder and chief executive officer of MTJ Consulting Group Inc. She holds licenses to practice law in South Carolina and Maryland and practices government contract and business law within the context of the small business market.

The NxLevel Micro Entrepreneur

The South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs, in partnership with the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments and a grant provided by USDA Rural Development, will be honoring graduates of the NxLevel Micro Entrepreneur Education and Training Course at 6 p.m. Monday at Patriot

Education and Training Course is the premier training program in the U.S. for small business planning.

The 12-week course teaches participants how to choose a business idea, develop a marketing plan, explore financing options and develop a customer service philosophy, as well as other relevant entrepreneurial skills.

The classes were held at the Chamber.

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Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle leaves the Federal Courthouse in Indianapolis on Wednesday after a hearing on child-pornography charges. Fogle agreed 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.

Florida woman says she secretly recorded Fogle INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Florida woman says former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle told her years ago about his interest in having sex with minors and that she went to authorities who told her to record the conversations.

Rochelle Herman-Walrond, a former journalist, told media outlets she wore a wire to record conversations of Fogle, who agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to allegations that he paid for sex acts with girls as young as 16 and received child pornography produced by the former director of his charitable foundation.

It is unclear how HermanWalrond knew Fogle. The Associated Press could not reach her for comment. Au-

thorities in Indiana who handled the investigation into Fogle would not confirm whether she was involved in their case, but they have said their investigation began several months ago based on a tip to Indiana State Police regarding Russell Taylor, the then-executive director of the Jared Foundation.

However, Fogle’s plea agreement does mention that witnesses in Florida, Georgia and Washington state provided recordings and information it says show Fogle “repeatedly discussed with them his interest in engaging in commercial sex acts with minors or stated that he has done so in the past.” It says the recordings “were produced beginning in or about 2007 and

continuing thereafter.”

The suburban Indianapolis man is expected to enter a formal plea at a later date to one count each of traveling to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and distribution and receipt of child pornography. The case has destroyed Fogle’s career with Subway and could send him to prison for more than a decade.

Herman-Walrond told WWSB-TV in Sarasota, Florida, that she recorded her conversations with Fogle for the FBI for more than four years. The FBI in Florida did not return requests for comment. FBI Special Agent Wendy Osborne in Indiana said the agency cannot discuss “anything related to the investigation” into Fogle.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. government employees with sensitive jobs in national security or law enforcement were among hundreds of federal workers found to be using government networks to access and pay membership fees to the cheating website Ashley Madison, The Associated Press has learned.

The list includes at least two assistant U.S. attorneys, an information technology administrator in the White House’s support staff, a Justice Department investigator, a division chief and a government hacker and counterterrorism employee at the Homeland Security Department. Others visited from networks operated by the Pentagon.

Federal policies vary by agency as to whether employees could visit websites during work hours like Ashley Madison, which could be considered akin to a dating website. But such use raises questions about what personal business is acceptable — and what websites are OK to visit — for U.S. workers on taxpayer time, especially those with sensitive jobs who could face blackmail.

Hackers this week released detailed records on millions of people registered with the website one month after the break-in at Ashley Madison’s parent company, Torontobased Avid Life Media Inc. The website — whose slogan is, “Life is short. Have an affair” — is marketed to facilitate extramarital affairs.

Few connecting from federal networks had listed government email accounts when subscribing. But the AP was able to trace their government Internet connections, logged by the website for five years

and as recently as June. They encompass more than two dozen agencies, such as the departments of State, Justice, Energy, Treasury and Transportation. Others came from House or Senate computer networks.

Records also reveal subscribers signed up using state and municipal government networks nationwide, including those run by the New York Police Department.

“If anything comes to our attention indicating improper use of an NYPD computer, we will look into it and take appropriate action,” said NYPD spokesman Stephen Davis.

The AP is not identifying the government subscribers it found because they are not elected officials or accused of a crime.

Many federal customers appeared to use nongovernment email addresses with handles such as “sexlessmarriage,” ‘’soontobesingle” or “latinlovers.” Some Justice Department employees also appeared to use prepaid credit cards to help preserve their anonymity but nonetheless connected to the service from their office computers.

“I was doing some things I shouldn’t have been doing,” a Justice Department investigator told the AP. Asked about the threat of blackmail, the investigator said if prompted he would reveal his actions to his family and employer to prevent it. “I’ve worked too hard all my life to be a victim of blackmail.

That wouldn’t happen,” he said. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was deeply embarrassed and not authorized by the government to speak to reporters using his name.

a DVD player valued at $30; and three Nintendo gaming systems with a collective value of $275 were reportedly stolen from a residence in the first block of L Street between 11 a.m. July 31 and 11:30 a.m. Aug. 18.

A pair of Maui Jim sunglasses valued at $200; five CDs

with a collective value of $100; two Garmin GPS units with a collective value of $400; and $3,004 in cash were reportedly stolen from a vehicle while it was parked in the 200 block of Salem Street between 4:30 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Carlton Washington, 19, of 4885 Dennis Road, was arrested Thursday and charged with breaking into motor vehicles after reports that he allegedly used a cinder block to damage the windows of four vehicles while they were parked in the 100 block of Washington Street. Washington allegedly stole two cans of pepper spray and coins, and caused approximately $1,500 in damages to the vehicles.

Rodrigues Lamon Lewis, 27, of 403 Loring Drive, was arrested Thursday and charged with possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony and possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Reports indicate that a Cobra . 38 caliber handgun was allegedly found inside his vehicle and 1 gram of MDMA (“Ecstasy” or “Molly”) and more than 4 grams of marijuana were found on his person during a search at a check point in the 900 block of Miller Road. According to reports, Lewis’ vehicle and person were searched after an officer observed signs of impair-

ment while he was stopped.

Rhonda Way, 47, of 28 S. Purdy St., was arrested Wednesday and charged with possessing a firearm after being convicted of a felony and violating state gun laws after an officer observed a .22 caliber handgun in her purse while she was stopped for riding her bicycle without safety lights on South Guignard.

DAMAGES A black 2007 Land Rover SUV sustained an estimated $1,000 in damage when multiple markings were scratched into the vehicle during an act of vandalism while it was parked in the 700 block of Maney Street between 9 p.m. Sunday and

8 a.m. Monday.

A champagne 2003 Infinity 135 sustained approximately $1,000 in damage during an act of vandalism when the vehicle was “keyed” while it was parked in the 500 block of Charlotte Avenue between 10 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m.

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A grey 2005 Chevrolet Malibu sustained an estimated $8,000 in damage while parked on Laurel Street from 11 p.m. Monday to 6:55 a.m. Tuesday after one of the tires went flat.

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Zombie apocalypse begins with ‘Fear the Walking Dead’

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The hotly anticipated prequel to the cable hit, “Fear the Walking Dead” (9 p.m.

Sunday, AMC, TV-14) has everything I find lacking in the original. And more.

“Fear” begins in familiar territory. Nick (Frank Dillane), a heroin addict, awakens in his squalid shooting gallery only to find his companions slaughtered and his lady friend devouring their faces.

He makes a hasty escape, but gets hit by a car and safely ends up in a hospital.

Was it a dream? A premonition? Are drugs the cause of the zombie apocalypse that we know is coming? Or is the zombie theme a metaphor for our drugged-out culture?

We quickly meet Nick’s mother, Madison (Kim Dickens), a high school guidance counselor whose students are beginning to call in sick and worry her with rumors of a strange epidemic. She and her new boyfriend, Travis (Cliff Curtis), an English teacher, try to blend their families as best they can, mending the hurt feelings of children on both sides of two messy divorces.

Dickens (“Deadwood,” “Treme”) is remarkable here. She reminds me of Connie Britton’s Tami Taylor in “Friday Night Lights,” who was also a harried mother and educator juggling feelings of responsibility for children in and out of her immediate orbit.

Of course, much of this becomes a hill of beans — or rotting flesh — as the zombie apocalypse moves from rumor to fact. But it’s nice to see the focus back on character development for a brief moment.

Before the dead flesh starts shuffling, “Fear” does a great job of building tension and an overarching sense of dread. The skies fill with the thunder of police helicopters. Traffic bottles up for no reason. Paranoid theories bleed from every tablet and smartphone. Is this the beginning of the end — or just another day in Los Angeles?

• Many actors navigate between television and live theater. But the small screen is no place for “stagey” perfor-

Boyish Girl Interrupted” (10 p.m., HBO).

• Will’s empathy may hamper the FBI on “Hannibal” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• A medium claims to help families with “unfinished business” with the departed on the new series “The Last Goodbye” (10 p.m., LMN, TVPG).

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Cliff Curtis stars as Travis, Kim Dickens as Madison, Alycia Debnam Carey as Alicia and Frank Dillane as Nick in “Fear the Walking Dead” premiering at 9 p.m. Sunday on AMC. mances. That’s my main takeaway from screening “Blunt Talk” (9 p.m. Saturday, Starz, TV-MA), a new comedy starring Patrick Stewart.

He plays Walter Blunt, an over-the-top British cable news anchor whose taste for excess has ruined four marriages and threatens his job.

One too many drinks leads to an encounter with a lady of the night, an altercation with police and a paparazzi ambush. Walter may be high on any combination of substances, but he still has the gusto to roar through passages of “Hamlet” for his pursuers. It’s that kind of show.

If this weren’t dramatic enough, Walter decides to save his cable news show in the only way he can: by taping a series of questions and answering them live on the air. In short, he will interview himself — the very definition of a vanity project.

A game cast of meek television producers and staff provides a backdrop for Walter’s antics. Adrian Scarborough (“The King’s Speech”) stands out as Harry, Walter’s manservant and confidant, a

buddy from his Army days when Walter made his reputation for bravery during the brief Falklands War. Unfortunately, Harry is neither strong nor sober enough to play Jeeves to Walter’s Wooster.

Too much of the humor here amounts to an adolescent’s idea of prurience.

Drugs abound in the first episode, as do hints of an oldfashioned British S&M relationship between master and servant. In the second helping, Walter’s neighbor, a pornography producer, becomes rather obsessed with Harry’s manhood. “Blunt Talk” is produced by Seth MacFarlane.

• Lifetime takes time off from its mission to provide “women in peril” movies to offer “The Unauthorized Full House Story” (8 p.m. Saturday). Less-than-familiar actors don wigs and attitudes to re-enact the on- and offscreen antics of Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier and the Olsen twins. Some members of the original cast will participate in “Fuller House,” to be seen on Netflix at a later date.

CULT CHOICE Temptations abound in Paris in the 1968 romantic comedy “How Sweet It Is!” (4 p.m. Sunday, TCM), starring Debbie Reynolds, James Garner and Terry-Thomas.

Theme song by Jimmy Webb.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • The Philadelphia Eagles host the Baltimore Ravens (7 p.m., NFL Network) in NFL preseason action.

• Mary goes into labor on the season finale of “Aquarius” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). NBC has renewed this series.

• Essential cargo must be ferried the old-fashioned way on “Hell on Wheels” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-14).

• A young NBA star juggles sudden wealth, fame and an extended family entourage as the comedy “Survivor’s Remorse” (9:30 p.m., Starz, TVMA) returns for a second season.

• An EMT becomes a patient on the season finale of “Boston EMS” (10 p.m., ABC).

• A comic shares the lessthan-funny things that have happened to her lately in the stand-up special “Tig Notaro:

• Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS, r): Syria gasses its own; a profile of former Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.); ballet star Misty Copeland.

• The Tennessee Titans host the St. Louis Rams in preseason NFL action (8 p.m., Fox).

• Because Guy Fieri isn’t on television enough, he mans a shopping cart in the new fiveepisode series “Guy’s Grocery Games All-Stars” (8 p.m., Food).

• Public rage grows as Nick pushes through a compromise on the housing plan on “Show Me a Hero” (8 p.m., HBO).

• Damage control on “Madam Secretary” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

• A murder victim’s devices show unusual activity on “CSI: Cyber” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

• Robin Roberts hosts the retrospective “Katrina: 10 Years After the Storm” (10 p.m., ABC).

• An attack on the Master on “The Strain” (10 p.m., FX, TVMA).

• Joe wants Spencer to rebound on the season finale of “Ballers” (10 p.m., HBO, TVMA).

• Media exposure on “Masters of Sex” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA).

• Tom adds something potent to his arsenal on “Falling Skies” (10 p.m., TNT, TV-14).

• Walter tries to calm things down via videoconference on the season finale of “The Brink” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

SUNDAY SERIES Julie Chen hosts “Big Brother” (8 p.m., CBS) * Jane Lynch hosts “Hollywood Game Night” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14) * Familiar faces frolic on “Bachelor in Paradise” (8 p.m., ABC) * Pittsburgh hosts the finals of “American Ninja Warrior” (9 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG).

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Stuff you didn’t know you could do on Facebook NEW YORK (AP) — Did you know you can add a pronunciation guide to your name on Facebook? Overlay colorful text on the photos you post?

How about mark the end of a relationship without your 500 closest friends getting notified?

Many of these tips and tricks aren’t well known, even to veterans of the 1.5 billionstrong people-connector and time-waster. Facebook is constantly updating its service, adding new features or tweaking old ones. A lot can slip through the cracks even if you are scrolling through your friends’ updates several times a day.

Here are a few ways to enhance your Facebook experience:

HOW DO YOU SAY THAT? More than 83 percent of Facebook’s users are outside of the U.S. and Canada, and they use more than 80 languages to communicate with friends and family. That’s a lot of people and a lot of different ways to say your name. To add a pronunciation guide, go to the “about” section of your profile and click on “details about you,” (called “more about you” on mobile) then “name pronunciation.” Here, Facebook will offer suggestions for your first and last name that you can listen to before selecting. If none work, you can also type in your own phonetic pronouncer.

ONE-TIME PASSWORD Logging in from a public computer? If you don’t feel comfortable typing in your password on a shared machine that might have malicious software, Facebook lets you request a temporary one by texting “otp” to 32665. You’ll get an eight-character passcode that works for the next 20 minutes and cannot be reused.

UNSUBSCRIBE Anyone who’s commented on a popular Facebook post, or belongs to a particularly chatty group, knows that those notifications telling you that “Jane Doe and 4 others also commented on a post” can get

a bit annoying. You can turn off notifications for individual posts by clicking on the globe icon on the top right corner of your Web browser, then on the “X’’ next to the individual notification. You can also change your notification settings here to get fewer or more of them for each group that you belong to.

To do this on mobile, click to view the original post, then click the down arrow in the top right corner of the post.

You’ll see an option to “turn off notifications.”

KEEP IT ON THE DOWN-LOW Announcing engagements and marriages on Facebook is fun. Post and watch the likes and congrats roll in. Bask in the love and glory. Fast-forward a few years for some couples, and the glory fades, not to mention the love and marriage. In this case, you might not want to announce the irreversible breakdown to 450 of your closest friends.

Thankfully, you can still mark the end of a relationship without notifying everyone.

Go to your profile and click on the “about” section, then “family and relationships on the left.” Under relationship, you’ll see a gray icon that probably says “friends,” or maybe “public.” Change it to “only me.” Then change your relationship status. After a while, you can change it back if you wish. Your hundreds of acquaintances will be none the wiser, unless they are stalking your profile to see if you are single.

PICTURE PERFECT Thanks to a popular but little-known new feature, Facebook lets you spruce up the photos you post by adding text and quirky stickers, such as drawings of scuba gear, sunglasses or a corn dog. This tool is available on iPhones and is coming soon to Android devices. To use it, choose a photo to upload and click the magic wand icon. Here, you’ll find text overlay options as well as the same stickers you can use in other parts of Facebook.

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Rupert Friend, left, and Hannah Ware appear in a scene from “Hitman: Agent 47.”

‘Hitman: Agent 47’ a macho shoot-em-up short on plot

BY SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES — The idea of the hightech, emotionless super-soldier is so popular in movies, it’s practically a convention.

The “Terminator” and “Bourne” franchises, and even last year’s animated “Big Hero 6,” imagine characters programmed to kill and the would-be world destroyers who want to control them.

The same formula is at work in “Hitman: Agent 47,” a stylized shoot-em-up based on a video game, of which no previous knowledge is required. Rupert Friend plays the titular character: an elite assassin genetically engineered to be smarter, faster, more fearless and less remorseful than ordinary human sociopaths. Named for the bar code branded on the back of his head, Agent 47 is stoic, expressionless and amazingly efficient at wielding multiple firearms and using everyday objects as murder weapons.

Unfortunately, “Hitman: Agent 47” leans on another familiar Hollywood convention, this one painfully outdated: the damsel in distress. It’s always disheartening to see this tired trope employed, but especially here, where the female protagonist is clearly as capable as any of her male counterparts. Why must she appear constantly on the verge of tears? Why does a brilliant woman like this need saving?

Some moviegoers may not mind the use of this lazy device — which serves as a catalyst for the action and ostensibly why we should care — but for those who do, it’s as frustrating as having a piece of popcorn stuck between your teeth.

Dogged by fractured memories from her childhood, Katia (Hannah Ware) is searching for answers. She’s turned the biggest wall in her one-room apartment into “A Beautiful Mind”-style mess of maps and photos and newspaper clippings dotted with push-pins and pieces of string. So singularly focused is she on her search that she sleeps on a mattress without sheets.

Two men are after her: Agent 47 and the mysterious John Smith (Zachary Quinto).

Because Katia can sense danger before it happens, she escapes through her apartment window and heads straight to a shady, underground guy to secure a fake passport.

“Be careful, little girl,” he tells her. “The world is a dangerous place.”

Never mind that she is a full-grown adult woman who already knows where to buy a fake passport.

The story, explained in voiceover during the film’s opening moments and later by Quinto’s character, is that Katia’s geneticist father created — and later abandoned — a top-secret government program to engineer human killing machines. After his 47th attempt at perfecting the design, her dad disappeared, taking his secrets with him. The evil Le Clerq (Thomas Kretschmann) wants to resurrect the killer-making program, and he sees Katia as the key to finding the elusive scientist who can make it happen.

But all you really need to know is that two killers are after Katia, and she doesn’t know who to trust. This sets the stage for a series of heart-pounding chase scenes and thrilling fight sequences for the unflappable Agent 47.

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White House: No. 2 IS leader killed in U.S. military strike

BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE AND HAMZA HENDAWI The Associated Press OAK BLUFFS, Mass. — The No. 2 leader of the Islamic State militant group was killed in a U.S. military airstrike in Iraq earlier this week, the White House said Friday.

Ned Price, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council, said Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali was traveling in a vehicle near Mosul, in northern Iraq, when he was killed Tuesday.

As the senior deputy to IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, al-Hayali was the primary coordinator for moving large amounts of weapons, explosives, vehicles and people between Iraq and Syria, where IS militants control vast amounts of territory.

The United States is leading a coalition of countries that have spent the past year striking at IS militants, weaponry and machinery from the air but has made little progress in meeting President Obama’s goal to “degrade and destroy” the group, which has also beheaded hostages, including some Americans.

Al-Hayali oversaw the IS in Iraq, where he planned operations over the past two years, including an offensive the group launched in Mosul in June 2014.

He was a member of al-Qaida in Iraq, the predecessor group to IS.Also killed in Tuesday’s airstrike was an IS media operative known as Abu Abdullah.

Price characterized al-Hayali’s death as a blow to the organization because his influence spanned finance, media, operations and logistics for the group.

But his removal from the scene is unlikely to affect IS operations or weaken the group and will most likely lead to even tighter security and secrecy around al-Baghdadi, whom Iraqi intelligence officials say has mostly kept out of sight since he was wounded in an Iraqi airstrike near the Syrian border.

The IS leader uses handdelivered mail to communicate with leaders of the group, shunning the use of more traceable telephones or email.

He has recently, according to the officials, brought to his inner circle former fellow inmates from his time at the U.S.-run detention facility known as Bocca in southern Iraq, where he was held nearly 10 years ago.

One of the Iraqi officials said al-Baghdadi’s deputy was traveling in a white SUV with Abu Abdullah and two escorts when they were hit by the American airstrike at 8:30 a.m. local time. The two escorts were also killed, the official said.

A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, said al-Hayali was an Iraqi national and had been a member al-Qaida’s Iraq affiliate during the U.S. war in Iraq.

Davis said al-Hayali had been detained by U.S. forces in early 2005 for his al-Qaida connection and turned over to the Iraqi government a short time later.

“He admitted at this time, in 2005, to being a bookkeeper for al-Qaida in Iraq and involvement in weapons trafficking and support for extremist operations,” Davis said.

Davis said it is thought that he served as military emir for IS in Baghdad and then headed the group’s presence in Iraq’s Ninewa province between 2001 and 2012.

Al-Hayali also was a conduit between al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula and IS senior leadership, Davis said.

Davis would not provide additional details about the U.S. airstrike that killed alHayali, saying only that a fixed-wing aircraft carried it out. He would not say whether that was a drone or a piloted aircraft.

Hendawi reported from Baghdad. Associated Press National Security Writer Robert Burns in Washington and AP writer Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Bagdhad contributed to this report.

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SIMULATION FROM PAGE A1 Palmetto Health Richland — perinatal systems, said the simulation exercises are to make sure both mother and baby are healthy throughout the birthing process.

On one side of the mobile training laboratory, hospital staff worked with Lucy, a simulation mannequin and expecting mother.

Before the training started, the instructors explained that Lucy is as realistic as possible - she has a pulse and can blink, breath and talk.

In the first scenario Lucy was a first-time mother who had a healthy pregnancy.

Armed with their typical medical equipment, the birthing staff took charge and talked Lucy, voiced by Flanagan, through the birth.

While Lucy was waiting to receive her epidural injection she was given nitrous oxide to alleviate her pain.

Jeffrey Black, director of public relations at Clarendon Memorial, said the facility is the only birthing hospital in the state to offer nitrous oxide to patients.

Finally, after lots of pushing, screaming and encouragement, the baby

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mannequin was delivered without any complications.

Flanagan said the simulated scenarios are meant to make sure the hospital staff has the skills to stabilize a high-risk, sick or pre-term mother, no matter the level of the hospital.

The hospital is a level one birthing hospital, meaning it only admits low-risk mothers with healthy pregnancies, whereas a level three hospital admits high-risk patients and a level two hospital admits mothers with slight health risks.

The second scenario was much more difficult because the baby was experiencing shoulder dystocia, meaning its shoulder was unable to pass below the mother’s pelvic bone.

After the baby was delivered, the staff moved to the other side of the mobile unit to resuscitate baby Hal who stopped breathing after birth.

The hospital staff was instructed on the best way to place the CPR mask on the baby’s face and insert a tracheal tube before resuscitating Hal. As a team, the staff worked to restore Hal’s breathing by conducting chest compressions and using bag ventilation.

Neonatal Outreach Educator Cathy White said the SimCoach provides a con-

BUDGET FROM PAGE A1 The fiscal-year closing report Eckstrom issued Thursday shows state revenue grew by 7.3 percent in the fiscal year that ended June 30.

That compares to 2.5 percent the previous year and 9.1 percent in 2012-13.

Those end-of-year surpluses were $32 million and $68 million, respectively.

Most of the growth came from individual income taxes and state sales taxes, Eckstrom said.

He commended legislators for “beginning to look long-term at highway funding” by designating more than $300 million in the 2015-16 spending package to-

JOBLESS FROM PAGE A1 continued need for job training.

“Job levels are at near record highs for the state, but we must ensure we continue to invest in building a trained workforce to fill the nearly 70,000 currently available jobs,” Stanton said.

‘The SimCoach provides a controlled atmosphere where medical staff has the opportunity to learn from its actions without affecting anyone.’

CATHY WHITE Neonatal Outreach Educator trolled atmosphere where medical staff has the opportunity to learn from its actions without affecting anyone. She said the mobile training unit also provides a learning-centered atmosphere where staff can ask questions.

Debi Love-Fralix, director of women’s and infants’ services at Clarendon Memorial, said in order to succeed in each scenario, the staff had to be quick on its feet and know its stuff.

She said collaboration and communication between medical staff is key, no matter if they are a respiratory therapist, obstetrician or nurse midwife.

ward South Carolina’s roadways.

And he encouraged lawmakers to put the $87 million toward that, too.

The supplemental budget package distributed $216 million to counties for repair of existing roads and designated $70 million to partially fund infrastructure promised to Volvo.

The budget set aside $50 million in an account for future borrowing for large highway projects.

It can’t be used until the Legislature passes a long-term fix for roads.

A bill that would raise an additional $800 million annually for roadwork through taxes and fees will be at the top of the Senate’s debate calendar when the session resumes in January.

Unemployment levels dropped last month in all but five of South Carolina’s 46 counties.

Orangeburg County had South Carolina’s highest jobless rate, at 12.4 percent.

Unemployment was lowest in Charleston and Lexington counties, which both posted rates of 5.3 percent.

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Democrats urge Clinton to better explain emails WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is facing fresh worries among elected Democrats about her use of a private email account while serving as secretary of state, as new polls signal that the inquiry is taking a toll on her presidential campaign.

The Democratic front-runner’s campaign has taken steps to defend her against allegations she may have put classified information at risk by using a private email account and server, arguing she never sent or received material considered classified at the time.

Democratic lawmakers said Clinton’s campaign has not adequately explained the complicated nature of the email review and panned some of her attempts to use humor to talk about the probe.

Clinton joked at a Democratic dinner in Iowa last week that she liked the social media platform Snapchat because the messages disappear by themselves.

And she shrugged off questions about her server being wiped clean, asking facetiously in Nevada, “Like a cloth or something?”

“I don’t think the campaign has handled it very well,” Florida Sen. Bill Nelson told The Associated Press on Thursday. “I think the advice to her of making a joke out of it — I think that was not good advice.”

Nelson said if Clinton had received information that should have been labeled classified or top secret, the person sending the email would bear the responsibility of making that clear on the email.

“If she is receiving something on a private email account and it has no designation, then how would she know that it is classified?” he asked.

In Kentucky, Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth warned in an interview with WHAS-TV in Louisville, “I still think there is a chance that this could upend

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks with people at a town hall meeting in North Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday. Clinton’s campaign is facing fresh worries among congressional Democrats about her use of a private email account while serving as secretary of state. Poll results suggest the inquiry may be taking a toll on her presidential campaign. her campaign.”

“I just never feel like I have a grasp of what the facts are,” Yarmuth said Wednesday. “Clearly she has handled it poorly from the first day. And there’s the appearance of dishonesty, if it’s not dishonest.”

The new concerns follow Clinton’s decision to turn over her server to federal investigators, who are trying to determine if the data on it was secure.

Democratic California Gov. Jerry Brown compared the controversy to a “vampire” in an interview Friday with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” saying it has “some kind of dark energy that gets everybody excited.”

“She’s going to have to find a stake and put it right through the heart of

these emails,” Brown said.

Clinton holds a wide but narrowing lead in the Democratic field against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has picked up ground on her in New Hampshire and Iowa. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has pitched himself as a fresh face and has tried to gain traction.

While Clinton holds significant advantages in money and support among Democrats, polls released Thursday by Quinnipiac University in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania — three general election battleground states — found that only about one-third of respondents thought she was honest and trustworthy.

That has prompted Clinton’s cam-

paign to defend her on cable television and distribute fact sheets to supporters about the inquiry.

On Friday, the campaign publicized a video of Clinton press secretary Brian Fallon sitting behind a laptop and reading off and then correcting what he called inaccurate tweets about the emails.

“Look, we fully expect that Republicans are going to continue to want to talk about Hillary Clinton’s emails,” Fallon says at the end of the video.

“And the reason for that is because they can’t talk about their plan to grow the economy on behalf of the middle class.”

Clinton’s allies predict congressional Republicans will overplay their hand when Clinton testifies in October before a GOP-led panel investigating the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya.

“I’ve been around this block many times with supposed Clinton scandals.

It just won’t work,” said David Brock, a Clinton loyalist and the founder of Democratic super PAC American Bridge.

Clinton told reporters in Nevada that they were the only ones bringing up the subject. Yet others are hearing about it.

Marc Lasry, a New York financier and top fundraiser for Clinton, said donors are asking him questions about the situation — which he said he sees as “a non-issue.”

“What I hear from people is, ‘Hey, can you explain this to me?’” Lasry said in an interview Friday. “I tell people that it was perfectly fine for her to have a personal server. They say, ‘Oh, that’s what I thought.’ And the next question is, ‘Why is this such a big deal?’ And I tell them that this is only an issue because Republicans and the media have made it into an issue.”

OBITUARIES CHARLIE WASHINGTON SUMMERTON — Charlie Washington, 76, departed this life on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at his residence in Summerton.

He was born on Wednesday, June 21, 1939, in Summerton, to the late Emma Washington.

Charlie attended the public schools of Clarendon County and was a member of St. Mark AME Church, Summerton. He was an active member of the Sons of Allen, both local and conference levels.

To cherish his loving memory: one sister, Eliza Pearson (Marion) of Sumter; three sisters-in-law, Jacquel Pinckney of Atlanta, Janie Washington of Summerton and Janette Washington of Greenville; two aunts, Camilla Washington of Thomasville, North Carolina, and Sarah Washington of Summerton; an adopted goddaughter, Cassie Nelson of Manning; an adopted grandson and caregiver, Timothy Rogers, Edward Green and Latroy Irick, all of Summerton; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at St. Mark AME Church, 2 First St., Summerton, with the Rev. Melissa Harvin, pastor. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Washington will be placed in the church from noon until the hour of service.

The family will receive friends at the home, 1301 Wilson Ave., Summerton, SC 29148.

Services have been entrusted to the professional care of

King-Fields Mortuary, Summerton, (803) 485-5039.

Online condolences can be made at www.kingfieldsmortuary.com.

JERMAIN L. WATKINS Jermain Lovell Watkins, 39, entered eternal rest on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, in Lexington.

He was born on March 15, 1976, in Tampa, Florida, to Jimmie Lee and Magdalene Montgomery Watkins. He graduated from Furman High School in 1994 and continued his education at Kaplan College and Augusta Technical College. In 1994, he enlisted in the United States Army. He worked at University Hospital and Doctor Hospital in August, Georgia.

Survivors are his wife, Barbara Ann Watkins; daughter, D’najha Juwell “DJ” Watkins; his parents; brother, Jimmie (Sanela) Watkin; parental grandmother, Francenna Watkins; two half-sisters, Tyvanna and Deanna Watkins; and a host of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Community Funeral Home Chapel, 353 Manning Ave., Sumter, with burial in the Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his mother, 11 Alma Drive, Sumter.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.

Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

GARDENIA CONYERS Gardenia Conyers was born

on May 28, 1943, in Paxville, to the late Roosevelt and Alfair Amos Conyers. She departed this life on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She graduated from Manning High School in Manning. Earlier in life, she was employed at Santee Print in Sumter. She rejoined Holy House of Prayer in Sumter in 2014.

She was a faithful member of Holy House of Prayer, where she was the church recording clerk, Sunday school secretary, and a member of the choir. Sister Conyers took pride in her responsibilities as an Avon representative for many years.

She leaves to cherish her memories: two sisters, Mamie Bostick of Brooklyn, New York, and Rosa Conyers of Sumter; one aunt, Viola Amos of Sumter; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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

Ms. Conyers will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at Holy House of Prayer, U.S. 15 South, Sumter, with Elder Richard Dukes officiating and Bishop Nathan Amos, eulogist. Interment will follow in Holy House of Prayer Church cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at 670 Sierra St., Sumter.

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

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

WILLIE JEAN R. BODGER MANNING — Willie Jean Reaves Bodger, 54, died on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, a daughter of the late Hallie Reaves and Nellie Richaardson.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday at the Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with Elder Nichole Blanding officiating and the Rev. Roosevelt McFadden and Pastor Betty Reaves assisting.

The family is receiving friends at the home of her

son, David Bodger, and Sharon Levy, 1821 M.W. Rickenbaker Road, David Station section, Manning.

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

WILLIE MAE WASHINGTON Willie Mae Washington, 95, departed this life on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Sumter Health & Rehab.

She was born on Sept. 8, 1919, in Mayesville, a daughter of the late Elsie Harvin.

The family will be receiving friends at the home of Geneva Polk, 210 Willow St., Mayesville, SC 29104.

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

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AROUND TOWN (803) 469-6588.

Lincoln High School Class of 1966 will hold a 50-year class Hillcrest High School Class of reunion planning meeting at 1995 will hold a 20-year class Lincoln HighSumSchool Class of 1966 to 4 p.m. today at South reunion Friday-Sunday, Sept. meet Center. The re- 4-6, as follows: 8 p.m. Friday, ter Resource union is being planned for mixer at Cali Joe’s Lounge; 8 the first weekend of June p.m. Saturday, class dinner 2016. at Willie Sue’s restaurant; and 3 p.m. Sunday, farewell The Sumter High School Class bowling party at Gamecock of 1973 will meet at 6 p.m.

Lanes. Follow the class page today at 726 Loring Mill on Facebook or contact Road, the home of Sallie Robinson-Cabbagestalk. You Ranva Gooden at (803) 3163653. may call (206) 600-0595 at any time to listen to the The Clarendon County Demovoicemail information. cratic Party will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Clarendon School District One Bassard’s Pond House, 4162 will conduct free vision, hearRev JW Carter Road, Suming, speech and developmental merton. screenings as part of a child find effort to identify stuThe Sumter Chapter of the Nadents with special needs. tional Federation of the Blind Screenings will be held from will meet at 7 p.m. on Tues9 a.m. to noon at the Sumday, Sept. 8, at Shiloh-Ranmerton Early Childhood Cen- dolph Manor. Glenn Givens ter, 8 South St., Summerton, will speak on “Wills and on the following Thursdays: Dying Without a Will.” TransSept. 10; Oct. 8; Nov. 12; Dec. portation provided within 10; Jan. 14, 2016; Feb. 11, the allotted mileage area.

2016; March 10, 2016; April Contact Debra Canty, chap14, 2016; and May 12, 2016. ter president, at DebraCall Sadie Williams at (803) CanC2@frontier.com or (803) 485-2325, extension 116.

775-5792. Add the group to The Sumter Branch NAACP will your contacts for updated information on the recorded meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday, message line at (206) 376Aug. 23, at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 5992.

Oswego Road.

The newly formed “Great Goodness the Grief” Support Group South Carolina Legal Services will hold its first meeting will hold an expungement from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursworkshop at 10 a.m. on day, Sept. 17, at “AYS” Home Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Care, 1250 Wilson Hall Road.

Clarendon School District This support group is for One Community Resource Center, 1154 Fourth St., Sum- those who are caring for merton. Call Kathleen L. Gib- loved ones or have lost son at (803) 485-2043 or (803) loved ones with chronic, long-term diseases. Call 225-0832.

Cheryl Fluharty, RN at (803) The Sumter County Educator’s Association — Retired will hold 905-7720.

The Post 10813 25th anniversatheir new year meeting and ry banquet will be held at 6 luncheon at 1 p.m. on p.m. on Oct. 24 at Veterans Wednesday, Aug. 26, at WilHall, 610 Manning Ave. Call lie Sue’s, 3355 Patriot Park(803) 773-5604, (803) 968-5219 way. All members are enor (803) 406-0748. couraged to attend. For details, call Brenda Bethune at

FYI Make-A-Wish South Carolina is seeking volunteers to help make wishes come true for children across the state.

Bilingual volunteers are especially needed.

Interest Volunteers needed webinars are offered at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

Preregistration is required.

Contact Brennan Brown at bbrown@sc.wish.org or (864) 250-0702 extension 112 to register for the webinar or begin the application process.

Hospice Care of Sumter LLC is in need of volunteers in Sumter and surrounding counties. Opportunities available for you to use your time and talents to be of assistance include reading, musical talents, companionship, light housekeeping, etc. Contact Joyce Blanding at (803) 883-5606 or hospi-

cecareofsumter@yahoo. com.

Agape Hospice is in need of volunteers. Whether your passion is baking, knitting, reading, singing, etc., Agape Hospice can find a place for you. Contact Thandi Blanding at (803) 774-1075, (803) 260-3876 or tblanding@agapsenior.com.

Hospice Care of South Carolina is in need of volunteers in Sumter County. Do you have one extra hour a week? Opportunities are available for patient/family companionship, administrative support, meal preparation, light household projects, student education and various other tasks. Contact Whitney Rogers, regional volunteer coordinator, at (843) 409-7991 or whitney.rogers@hospicecare.net.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Physical EUGENIA LAST action will be required.

Look over contracts, make a commitment or participate in something that will lead to personal improvement. Romance will help you move one step closer to someone you want to spend more time with.

prosperous friendship.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make your point heard. You have a colorful way of expressing your thoughts, drawing positive attention and the help you need to make a dream come true. Don’t let physical or emotional interference stand in your way.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Open your doors and entertain friends, relatives or peers. It’s what you do, not what you say, that will lead to greater popularity. Do your best to listen more and say less in order to avoid being misinterpreted.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Improve your domestic situation. Whether you choose to make a move or try to sort matters out where you are, it’s best to focus more on your emotional and physical wellness.

You’ll have to give a little to get a little.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t hide your true feelings. Express what you want to see happen and don’t be afraid to go it alone if that’s what it takes to succeed.

Follow the direction you feel most comfortable pursuing. Don’t let emotions stand between you and your success.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Avoid gossip or getting involved in secret activities. Your reputation will be at risk if you don’t avoid meddling. Stick to making improvements to your mind, body and soul. Make a point to pursue positive change.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look for a new means of entertainment.

Sign up for a course, take a short trip or make plans to get together with people you enjoy. A community event will open your eyes to different cultures and life choices.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can participate, but don’t make impulsive decisions based on what everyone else is doing. Use your intelligence, and if something that appears trendy with all your friends doesn’t suit your needs, opt out and do your own thing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep your temper under control and refrain from getting involved in activities that could lead to injury.

Pampering should be scheduled.

Do your best to avoid emotional encounters that can lead to a frustrating situation.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Consider your motives and feelings and make positive plans to change for the better. Self-improvement will also lead to an open and honest look at your love life.

Romance is on the rise.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Mix business with pleasure. Your knowledge and charm will bring you closer to an agreement you’ve been trying to nail down. That added push will not only seal a deal, it will lead to a new and

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep your emotions under control. You will end up in a vulnerable position if you are too open about the way you feel or what you want. Don’t let a secret affair entice you to make a move that you will regret.

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Greenville 86/69

Columbia 89/72

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Sumter 88/71

Aiken 88/70

ON THE COAST

Charleston 88/71

Today: Some sun; a thunderstorm in southern parts. High 85 to 89.

Sunday: Partly sunny; humid in southern parts. High 87 to 91.

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SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK Hugo, a 10-week-old housebroken male American short hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is sweet, friendly, playful and active. He loves to cuddle and play with cat toys.

Hugo would make a great family pet. He also has three siblings who are available for adoption.

The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca. com.

The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food; wet cat food; cat litter; and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers; stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets; canned dog and cat food; dry dog food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; and, of course, monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

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PRO GOLF

Ward misses Wyndham cut; Tiger tied for lead

BY JOEDY MCCREARY The Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. — Dalton Ward’s second round on the PGA Tour on Friday wasn’t nearly as good as his first one, thus bringing an end to his run in the Wyndham Championship after two rounds.

After shooting an even par 70 on Thursday at Sedgefield

Country Club, Ward shot a 5-over par 75 on Friday. Ward finished at 5-over 155.

Ward, the former Sumter High School standout, stumbled out of the gate on Friday.

After parring No. 1, Ward had a double bogey on the par 4 second hole. He bogeyed No. 4 before picking up his only birdie of the day on No. 8. He bogeyed No. 9 to make the turn at 3-over 38.

Ward bogeyed 10 and 14 to shoot 2-over on the backside and finish with the 75.

Ward grabbed a spot in the field WARD by finishing in the top four in a qualifying event earlier in the week. He earned a spot in that event through a pre-qualifier.

Meanwhile Tiger Woods

was hoping for a win in Greensboro to keep his season from ending.

He’s halfway there.

Woods shot a 5-under 65 on Friday to share the secondround lead with rookie Tom Hoge.

“I’m only at the halfway point,’’ Woods said. “Only 36 holes. We’ve still got a long way to go.’’

Woods and Hoge were at 11-

under 129. Hoge shot a 67.

The sport’s biggest name put himself in prime position to contend for his first victory in more than two years, one that would send him into the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Woods followed his best round since 2013 — a first-day 64 — with one almost as good.

He made his big move up

SEE WYNDHAM, PAGE B3

PREP FOOTBALL

AUTO RACING

Long way to go

Hamlin takes pole at Bristol

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press

“And right now, we’re not very good.”

Sumter allowed 332 yards of total offense, 174 on the ground and 158 through the air. It had just 194 yards of total offense, 97 coming on the ground and 107 via the pass.

The Gamecocks committed

BRISTOL, Tenn. — Denny Hamlin set a track record in leading a Toyota sweep of the first two rows in qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Hamlin turned a lap Friday at 131.407 mph to break the mark of 131.362 mph set last August by Kevin Harvick.

HAMLIN “It looks like I really got the car working the way I needed to there in that final practice,’’ Hamlin said.

It was Hamlin’s 22nd career Sprint Cup pole and continued a recent dominant trend by Joe Gibbs Racing. JGR drivers have won five of the last six Sprint Cup Series poles, and Hamlin also won the pole for Friday night’s Xfinity Series race.

JGR teammate Kyle Busch qualified second and was followed by JGR driver Carl Edwards. David Ragan, from Michael Waltrip Racing, was fourth to give Toyota the top four starting spots Saturday night.

It was a huge lift for Ragan, who learned Wednesday he needs to find a new job for next year because MWR is closing at the end of the season. Ragan joined MWR in May as the replacement driver for Brian Vickers, who is sidelined with blood clots.

“I really thought we had a shot at the pole and just didn’t have enough speed that second round,’’ Ragan said. “Anytime you can start in the top-five, that’s a great starting spot. I feel like we’ve got a good race car.

Yeah, we’re pretty happy with that starting spot, but I’ll always wonder if we didn’t have to run so many laps that second round if we would’ve had a shot at the pole.’’

Joey Logano was the highestqualifying non-Toyota driver at fifth in a Ford. He was followed

by Team Penske teammate Brad

SEE SUMTER, PAGE B3

SEE HAMLIN, PAGE B4

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Sumter’s Xzavion Burson (1) is pulled down by York’s Dejhan Smith (47) on a kickoff return in the Cougars’ 35-9 victory on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

Sumter falls flat in Barnes’ debut as York rolls to 35-9 victory

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com New Sumter High School football head coach Mark Barnes thought his team was surprised by its 35-9 loss to York on Freddie Solomon Field at Sumter Memorial Stadium.

Barnes wasn’t.

“They were a more physi-

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atlanta shortstop Andrelton Simmons (19) jumps after forcing out Chicago Cub Dexter Fowler at second base during the Braves’ 5-3 loss on Friday in Chicago.

FRIDAY’S SCORES York 35, Sumter 9 McBee 38, Lakewood 20 Christ Church 36, Lee Central 14 Lake View 32, Scott’s Branch 12 Robert E. Lee 27, Dorchester 21 Clarendon Hall 56, John Paul II 12

cal team than we were, and I thought we were soft,” said Barnes, who was mak-

ing his debut against the defending 4A Division II state runner-up. “We’ve got to get better at a lot of things. Me and my coaches have to do a better job and the players have to do a better job.

“I told them before the game that this game doesn’t define our season; it only tells us where we are as a team right now,” he added.

PRO BASEBALL

Montero, bullpen help Cubs rally past Miller, Braves 5-3

BY JEFF ARNOLD The Associated Press CHICAGO — Shelby Miller was pitching well enough to end his long winless slide.

But then both Miller and the Braves defense made some costly mistakes that sent Atlanta to its fifth straight loss.

Kris Bryant and Miguel Montero had consecutive RBI doubles in a two-run sixth and the Chicago

Cubs extended Miller’s winless skid to 17 games with a 5-3 victory over the Braves on Friday.

Anthony Rizzo added an RBI single in the seventh for Chicago, which rallied after the Braves pulled ahead 3-1 in the fourth.

“Obviously we had a couple of errors,” Miller said. “I made a couple of mistakes on the mound that were kind of costly.”

Miller (5-10) dropped his career-high ninth straight

decision. He only allowed two hits, including Chris Coghlan’s solo homer, over the first five innings. But he gave up five runs overall — three earned — after the Braves made a pair of errors. Miller also walked four.

“Walks were obviously an issue,” Miller said. “I think the strike zone was a little tight at some times.

“I was kind of throwing

SEE BRAVES, PAGE B2

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015

LLWS ROUNDUP

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Pitcher Alex Edmondson of Taylors tossed a no-hitter against Cranston, R.I., on Friday during a 7-1 victory in the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.

S.C.’s Edmondson tosses no-hitter in 7-1 victory SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Alex Edmondson threw his second no-hitter in eight days and hit a 2-run homer in the first inning to help Taylors, S.C., beat Cranston, R.I., 7-1 on Friday in the state’s first ever victory in the Little League World Series.

Edmondson struck out 15 a week after striking out 12 in his no-hitter in the Southeast championship.

Throwing around 80 mph, the right-hander struck out the side four times. He struck out 10 straight between the third and sixth innings in South Carolina’s first LLWS game since 1950.

Edmondson also had an RBI single and was 3-for-4 at the plate.

Terrence Gist hit long home run to the top of the hill beyond left field in the third inning, giving South Carolina a 3-1 lead. Ben Tumblin and Gage Laymon added RBI singles in the fourth and sixth innings, and South Carolina finished with 13 hits.

On Sunday, South Carolina will play the Missouri-Pennsylvania winner.

Rhode Island scored its lone run in the first when David Marchetti walked and came home on two wild pitches and a dropped third strike.

CALIFORNIA 14 KENTUCKY 2

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Bonita, Calif., hit five home runs in the third inning to easily beat Bowling Green, Ky., 14-2 on Friday in the Little League World Series.

The five home runs in an inning — hit by five

LLWS SCHEDULE

By The Associated Press At South Williamsport, Pa. Double Elimination

FRIDAY

Game 1 — Kampala, Uganda 4, Santiago de los Caballero, Dominican Republic 1 Game 2 — Pearland, Texas 1, Portland, Ore. 0 Game 3 — Barquisimento, Venezuela 5, Sydney 2 Game 4 — Bonita, Calif. 14, Bowling Green, Ky. 2, 4 innings, mercy rule Game 5 — Mexicali Baja California 1, White Rock, British Columbia 0 Game 6 — Taylors, S.C. 7, Cranston, R.I. 1 Game 7 — Taipei, Taiwan vs.

Tokyo at Volunteer, 7 p.m.

Game 8 — Lewisberry, Pa. vs.

Webb City, Mo. at Lamade, 8 p.m.

TODAY

Game 9 — Santiago de los Caballero, D.R. vs. Sydney, 1 p.m.

Game 10 — Portland, Ore. vs.

Bowling Green, Ky., 3 p.m.

Game 11 — White Rock, British Columbia vs. Game 7 loser, 6 p.m.

Game 12 — Cranston, R.I. vs.

Game 8 loser, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY

Game 13 — Kampala, Uganda vs. Barquisimento, Venezuela, 11 a.m.

Game 14 — Pearland, Texas vs. Bonita, Calif., 3 p.m.

Game 15 — Mexicali Baja California, Mexico vs. Game 7 winner, 5 p.m.

Game 16 — Taylors, S.C. vs.

Game 8 winner, 7 p.m.

MONDAY

Consolation — Game 9 loser vs. Game 10 loser, Noon Game 17 — Game 15 loser vs.

Game 9 winner, 2 p.m.

Game 18 — Game 16 loser vs.

Game 10 winner, 4 p.m.

Game 19 — Game 13 loser vs.

Game 11 winner, 6 p.m.

Game 20 — Game 14 loser vs.

Game 12 winner, 8 p.m.

different players as part of an 11-run inning — tied a series record set in 1992 by the Dominican Republic. The game was stopped after the top of the fourth inning.

Pitcher Dante Schmid allowed two runs in 3 1/3 innings, struck out eight and also hit a 3-run home run.

TEXAS 1 OREGON 0

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Isaac Garcia broke up a perfect

BRAVES FROM PAGE B1 some lazy curveballs and throwing some lazy sinkers sometimes, but other than that I felt good.”

Manager Fredi Gonzalez was more surprised by his normally reliable defense as Atlanta dropped its ninth in its past 11.

“That’s not us,” Gonzalez said. “I don’t know when the last time was our infield made an error that cost us anything.”

Jason Motte (8-1) earned the win in relief, starting a string of four innings during which Cubs relievers didn’t allow a hit until pinch-hitter Nick Swisher doubled with one out in the ninth off closer Hector Rondon.

Rondon recovered to earn his 22nd save in 26 opportunities after Cubs came back for their second straight win following a three-game slide.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon’s bullpen moves went exactly as planned.

“It was outstanding,” Maddon said.

“It exemplifies, typifies that we don’t quit.

“Their guy (Miller) was really

game with a home run in the fourth inning then threw 1 2/3 innings of hitless relief to lead Pearland, Texas, to a 1-0 win over Portland, Ore., in the Little League World Series on Friday.

Garcia delivered the only hit for Texas and made it count, driving a 3-2 pitch over the leftcenter field wall for the game’s only run. He replaced starting pitcher Jarrett Tadlock an inning later and retired all five batters he faced.

Tadlock and Garcia struck out 11 batters combined. Tadlock allowed only a fourth-inning single to Spencer Scott.

VENEZUELA 5 AUSTRALIA 2

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Yeiner Fernandez hit a 3-run home run in the top of the sixth inning as Venezuela opened its Little League World Series with a 5-2 victory over Australia on Friday.

UGANDA 4 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Francis Alemo hit a two-run double and also earned the win pitching as Uganda opened the Little League World Series Friday with a 4-1 win over the Dominican Republic.

MEXICO 1 CANADA 0

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Daniel Zargoza singled home Raul Leon in the bottom of the sixth inning as Mexico beat Canada, 1-0, to open Little League World Series play on Friday.

From wire reports

good,” Maddon added. “Really good riding fastball and a nice cutter through the backdoor against lefties.

I didn’t know he was that good, but he is.”

Miller struck out eight in 6 1/3 innings and allowed six hits. After allowing a first-inning home run to Coghlan, he retired 10 of 11 batters before running into trouble in the fifth and sixth innings.

Chicago, which never led until the sixth, got to 3-2 in the fifth when Montero scored on a throwing error by Braves third baseman Pedro Ciriaco when he attempted to start a double play.

Atlanta grabbed a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning when Nick Markakis lined a two-out double over the head of center fielder Dexter Fowler.

Markakis scored on Freddie Freeman’s fielder’s choice in the first inning after hitting a sharp single on the game’s first pitch.

Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks left after five innings. Hendricks allowed three runs and seven hits. He struck out seven with one walk.

7 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Made in Denmark Third Round from Aalborg, Denmark (GOLF).

7:40 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Newcastle vs. Manchester United (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Belgian Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium (CNBC, UNIVISION).

9 a.m. – High School Football: Corky Kell Classic from Atlanta -- Carrollton (Ga.) vs.

Kell (Ga.) (SPORTSOUTH).

9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Bayern Munich vs. Hoffenheim (FOX SPORTS 1).

9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Wolfsburg vs. Koln (FOX SPORTS 2).

9:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Tottenham vs.

Leicester City (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

10 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace (USA).

11 a.m. – International Soccer: Sub-15 Tournament Championship Match (UNIVISION).

11:45 a.m. – High School Football: Corky Kell Classic from Atlanta – Brookwood (Ga.) vs.

Mill Creek (Ga.) (SPORTSOUTH).

12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Stuttgart vs. Hamburg (FOX SPORTS 1).

1 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series International Pool Elimination Game from Williamsport, Pa. (ESPN).

1 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Western & Southern Open Men’s Semifinal Matches from Cincinnati (ESPN2).

1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Wyndham Championship Third Round from Greensboro, N.C. (GOLF).

1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cleveland at New York Yankees (MLB NETWORK).

1:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Dutch League Match – PSV vs. Heerenveen (UNIVISION).

2 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series ABC Supply 500 Pole Qualifying from Long Pond, Pa. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK) 2:45 p.m. – High School Football: Corky Kell Classic from Atlanta – Norcross (Ga.) vs.

Valdosta (Ga.) (SPORTSOUTH).

3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Wyndham Championship Third Round from Greensboro, N.C. (WLTX 19).

3 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series United States Pool Elimination Game from Williamsport, Pa. (WOLO 25).

3 p.m. – Amateur Golf: U.S. Men’s Amateur Semifinal Matches from Olympia Fields, Ill. (WACH 57).

3:40 p.m. – International Soccer: Portuguese League Match – Porto vs. Maritimo (UNIVISION).

4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUBFM 102.7).

4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Francisco at Pittsburgh (MLB NETWORK).

5 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Boeing Classic Second Round from Snoqualmie, Wash. (GOLF).

5:45 p.m. – High School Football: Corky Kell Classic from Atlanta – North Gwinnett (Ga.) vs. Colquitt County (Ga.) (SPORTSOUTH).

5:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Portuguese League Match – Veracruz vs. America (UNIVISION).

6 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series International Pool Elimination Game from Williamsport, Pa. (ESPN).

7 p.m. – NFL Preseason Football: Miami at Carolina (WACH 57).

7 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Western & Southern Open Women’s Semifinal Match from Cincinnati (ESPN2).

7 p.m. – High School Basketball: Under Armour Elite 24 from Brooklyn, N.Y. (ESPNU).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Texas at Detroit (FOX SPORTS 1).

7 p.m. – LPGA Tour: Canadian Pacific Open Third Round from Vancouver, British Columbia (GOLF).

7 p.m. – NFL Preseason Football: Baltimore at Philadelphia (NFL NETWORK).

7:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series IRWIN Tools Night Race from Bristol, Tenn.

(NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9).

7:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Portuguese League Match – Santos vs. Monterrey (UNIVISION).

8 p.m. – Youth Baseball: Little League World Series United States Pool Elimination Game from Williamsport, Pa. (ESPN).

8 p.m. – Arena Football: National Conference Playoffs Championship Game – Arizona at San Jose (ESPNEWS).

8:45 p.m. – High School Football: Corky Kell Classic from Atlanta – McEachern (Ga.) vs.

Tucker (Ga.) (SPORTSOUTH).

9:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Portuguese League Match – Monarcas vs. Jaguares (UNIVISION).

10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Toronto at Los Angeles Angels or Tampa Bay at Oakland (MLB NETWORK).

10 p.m. – NFL Preseason Football: San Diego at Arizona (NFL NETWORK).

1 a.m. – NFL Preseason Football: New England at New Orleans (NFL NETWORK).

4 a.m. – NFL Preseason Football: Oakland at Minnesota (NFL NETWORK).

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION

Houston Los Angeles Texas Seattle Oakland

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L 53 55 58 61 66

Pct .558 .545 .517 .496 .455

GB – 1 1/2 5 7 1/2 12 1/2

W 73 60 59 56 56

L 47 61 61 63 64

Pct .608 .496 .492 .471 .467

GB – 13 1/2 14 16 1/2 17

W 66 63 61 56 53

L 56 58 59 65 69

Pct .541 .521 .508 .463 .434

GB – 2 1/2 4 9 1/2 13

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Minnesota 15, Baltimore 2 Detroit 4, Texas 0 Boston 4, Kansas City 1 Tampa Bay 1, Houston 0 Chicago White Sox 8, L.A. Angels 2

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.

TODAY’S GAMES

Cleveland (Salazar 11-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-2), 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Gibson 8-9) at Baltimore (Tillman 9-7), 7:05 p.m.

Texas (Gallardo 9-9) at Detroit (Wolf 0-0), 7:08 p.m.

Kansas City (Ventura 7-7) at Boston (M. Barnes 3-3), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 13-2) at Houston (Kazmir 6-8), 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 10-4) at Oakland (S.Gray 12-5), 9:05 p.m.

Toronto (Estrada 10-7) at L.A. Angels (Heaney 5-1), 9:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Rodon 5-5) at Seattle (Nuno 0-1), 9:10 p.m.

Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Texas at Detroit, 1:08 p.m.

Kansas City at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

Minnesota at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Toronto at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

L 43 47 51 68 70

Pct .642 .605 .575 .429 .426

GB – 41/2 8 251/2 26

L 53 56 61 62 70

Pct .558 .537 .492 .488 .412

GB – 21/2 8 81/2 171/2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh 4, San Francisco 0 Arizona 5, Cincinnati 4 Miami 9, Philadelphia 7 Chicago Cubs 7, Atlanta 1 Colorado 3, Washington 2

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Chicago Cubs 5, Atlanta 3 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.

TODAY’S GAMES

Atlanta (W.Perez 4-4) at Chicago Cubs (Haren 8-8), 4:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Heston 11-7) at Pittsburgh (G.Cole 14-7), 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Jungmann 7-4) at Washington (J.Ross 3-5), 7:05 p.m.

Arizona (Delgado 4-3) at Cincinnati (DeSclafani 7-8), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 13-2) at Houston (Kazmir 6-8), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Harang 5-14) at Miami (Nicolino 2-1), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Niese 7-9) at Colorado (Rusin 4-5), 8:10 p.m.

St. Louis (C.Martinez 12-5) at San Diego (Kennedy 7-11), 8:40 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Arizona at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 1:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Washington, 1:35 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis at San Diego, 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 8:05 p.m.

NFL PRESEASON

By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST Buffalo Miami New England N.Y. Jets SOUTH Houston Jacksonville Indianapolis Tennessee NORTH Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh WEST Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

W 1 0 0 0

L 1 1 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .000 .000 .000

PF 35 10 11 3

PA 35 27 22 23

W 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .000 .000

PF 23 23 10 24

PA 10 21 36 31

W 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 2 2

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .000 .000

PF 30 23 27 24

PA 27 10 31 37

W 1 1 1 1

L 0 0 0 0

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000

PF 22 34 18 17

PA 20 19 3 7

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

W 2 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .000 .000

PF 41 36 7 10

PA 34 10 17 23

W 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .000 .000

PF 31 25 27 16

PA 24 24 30 26

W 2 1 1 1

L 0 0 0 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 1.000 .500

PF 40 27 22 40

PA 19 10 11 24

W 0 0 0 0

L 1 1 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .000 .000 .000 .000

PF 19 10 20 3

PA 34 23 22 18

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Washington 21, Detroit 17 Buffalo 11, Cleveland 10

FRIDAY’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.

FRIDAY, AUG. 28

New England at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

Tennessee at Kansas City, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Jacksonville, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 29

Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 4 p.m.

Minnesota at Dallas, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m.

Seattle at San Diego, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia at Green Bay, 8 p.m.

Indianapolis at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

San Francisco at Denver, 9 p.m.

WNBA STANDINGS

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

W 17 15 15 15 12 9

L 7 9 9 11 12 15

WESTERN CONFERENCE

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

Pct .708 .625 .625 .577 .500 .375

GB – 2 2 3 5 8

Pct .692 .600 .462 .320 .269 .269

GB – 2 1/2 6 9 1/2 11 11

THURSDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled 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.

TODAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

SUNDAY’S GAMES

EAST DIVISION New York Washington Atlanta

141/2 171/2

FRIDAY’S GAMES

SUNDAY’S GAMES

W 64 60 53

.413 .388

TODAY’S GAMES

By The Associated Press

Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Chicago Cleveland WEST DIVISION

71 74

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

Seattle at Kansas City, 8 p.m.

MLB STANDINGS

New York Toronto Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston CENTRAL DIVISION

Miami 50 Philadelphia 47 CENTRAL DIVISION W St. Louis 77 Pittsburgh 72 Chicago 69 Cincinnati 51 Milwaukee 52 WEST DIVISION W Los Angeles 67 San Francisco 65 Arizona 59 San Diego 59 Colorado 49

L 56 60 69

Pct .533 .500 .434

GB – 4 12

Chicago at Washington, 4 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Antonio, 4:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

New York at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Connecticut, 6 p.m.

SPORTS

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AREA ROUNDUP

Gators lose Jackson’s debut 38-20 to McBee MCBEE — The Lakewood High School football team was defeated in its first game under new head coach Brian Jackson, losing to McBee 38-20 on Friday at the McBee field.

The Gators JACKSON scored all of their points in the first half. Jamal Cowell had a 94-yard kickoff return, Terry Singleton had a 63yard run and Latheron Rogers-Anderson scored on a 23yard run. Blake Carraher connected on two of three extra-point attempts.

Lakewood will play host to Lake City on Friday.

ROBERT E. LEE 27 DORCHESTER 21

BISHOPVILLE — Robert E. Lee Academy opened its season with a 27-21 victory over Dorchester Academy on Friday at McCutchen Field.

The Cavaliers will play host to Thomas Sumter Academy on Friday.

CLARENDON HALL 56 JOHN PAUL II 12 SUMMERTON -- Clarendon Hall opened its season with a 56-12 victory over John Paul II Catholic School on Friday at Lonnie Robinson Field.

The Saints will travel to Patrick Henry on Friday.

CHRIST CHURCH 36 LEE CENTRAL 14

GREENVILLE — Lee Central lost to Christ Church 36-14 on Friday at the Christ Church field in the Stallions’ first game under new head coach Justin Danner.

Christ Church, the defending 1A Division I state champion which has won four straight titles in 1A, won its 56th consecutive game.

Lee Central will host Marion in its home opener on Friday.

LAKE VIEW 32 SCOTT’S BRANCH 12

SUMMERTON — Scott’s Branch lost its season opener to Lake View 32-12 on Friday at Spann Stadium.

The game was tied 6-6 at halftime.

The Eagles will travel to Manning on Friday.

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL ROBERT E. LEE 3 FLORENCE CHRISTIAN 1 BISHOPVILLE — Robert E. Lee Academy evened its regular-season record at 1-1 with a 3-1 victory over Florence Christian School on Thursday at the REL gymnasium.

The Lady Cavaliers won by the scores of 28-26, 25-11, 1625, 25-12.

Reagan Griffin led Lee with 12 kills. Whitney Hopkins had four kills, two blocks and six assists, while Madison Copeland, Lauren Campbell, Ivy Watts and Cheryl Watford each had six kills.

In the junior varsity match, REL fell to 1-1 on the season with a 2-0 loss to FCS, which won by the scores of 25-22, 25-13.

Sarah Abbott Kirven led REL with four assists, Emma Logan had three digs.

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Sumter running back Rodney Pitts (21) tries to slip away from York defensive back Javione Matthews (1) in the Cougars’ 35-9 victory on Friday at Sumter Memorial Stadium in the season opener for both teams.

SUMTER FROM PAGE B1 10 penalties for 77 yards and had one turnover and a mishandled snap on a punt that set the Cougars up deep in SHS territory for their second score.

“This was kind of a microcosm of our scrimmages,” said Barnes, who came to Sumter after retiring from the North Carolina high school system. “We’ll make some plays, but then we’ll make some mistakes that will hurt us. We’ve got to start doing the little things right before we start getting better.”

The game couldn’t have gotten off to a much worse start for the Gamecocks.

Sumter had to punt the football away after running just three plays after receiving the opening kickoff. York took over at its 28-yard line and needed just five plays to get in the end zone.

The two big plays were passes. The first was from quarterback Cameron McKinney to wide receiver Preston Robinson on a bubble screen and it went for 29 yards to the SHS 35. Two plays later, McKinney connected with wide receiver Wally Wilmore going down the sideline for a 35-yard scoring strike. Placekicker Myles Prosser added the extra point to make it 7-0 with 8:16 left in the first quarter.

“We deferred (the kickoff to the second half) and to come out and get a 3-and-out and take it right in and score was great,” Carroll said.

“That was just like getting the kickoff and then we got it start the second half too.”

Sumter was forced to punt after three plays, but punter Pressley Harvin mishandled

the snap and he was brought down at the Gamecock 25. On third down and three yards to go, Cougar running back Brandon Garvin went up the middle for an 18-yard touchdown run with 5:13 left in the quarter. Prosser’s extra point made it 14-0.

Sumter’s defense started to settle down, forcing a pair of 3-and-outs. However, an interception by Sumter quarterback Alec Brumback set the Cougars up at the SHS 32. Six plays later, McKinney scrambled into the end zone form nine yards out to make it 21-0 with 8:10 remaining in the second quarter.

McKinney was making his debut for York and had a good game. He hit on 13 of 15 passes for 158 yards and one touchdown while rushing for 24 yards on 15 carries. He also kept many pass plays alive with his feet.

“I thought Cameron had a great game for us,” Carroll said. “I’m really proud of this team. We had some times where we didn’t look good in scrimmages, but those are scrimmages and you’re doing different things.

Tonight we came out and played really well.”

The Gamecocks got their first big play of the game when Harvin blasted a 65yard punt that put York at its 1-yard line. While McKinney was looking to the sideline for a play, the ball was snapped out of the end zone for a safety to make it 21-2 with 4:31 left in the first half.

Sumter got to start at its 46 following the free kick with Maleek Nelson, who came on in the previous series, at quarterback. Running back Quentin Anderson went for 12 yards on first down. Russell Jenkins, lined up in the Wildcat formation, went eight yards for a first down to the York 31.

On second down, Nelson connected with wide receiver Jermaine Thomas for a first down to the York 4. Jenkins, running behind Sumter’s heavy formation, went in on the next play. Brixton Niebuhr added the extra point to make it 21-9 with 2:23 left in the first half.

That would be the halftime score. The Cougars received the second-half kickoff and Sumter had them facing third and eight when it was called for pass interference on an overthrown pass.

That gave York a first down and sparked it on a long scoring drive. The Cougars picked up first down on four of the next five plays and eventually scored on a 1-yard run by McKinney. The PAT made it 28-9 with 8:36 left in the third quarter.

“That was big right there,” Barnes said. “I told the guys at halftime that we were in a 2-score game and if we come out and hold them and score, we’re in a 1-score game and whoever scores next will be the winner. We couldn’t stop them though.”

After forcing Sumter to punt, York got the ball back at its 44. It went 56 yards on nine running plays with Garvin going in from a yard out to make it 35-9 with 2:23 left in the third quarter.

The Gamecocks had eight different players run the football through the first three quarters on Friday. Barnes used both Jenkins and Xzavion Burson in the Wildcat.

“We were just trying to find a way to get some first downs,” Barnes said.

Sumter will play host to Crestwood on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The game was originally scheduled to be played at Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell, but it had to be moved because the stadium scoreboard isn’t working.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015

WYNDHAM FROM PAGE B1 the leaderboard on the back nine, with birdies on Nos. 12 and 13 and an eagle on the par-5 15th that gave him a share of the lead.

“I just couldn’t get anything out of my rounds (before this tournament) and a couple lucky bounces here, take advantage of those opportunities — it’s just the flow,’’ Woods said.

Now he’ll spend today playing with an unfamiliar rookie. When asked if he would recognize Hoge to see him, Woods responded: “No, I wouldn’t. What is it, or him?’’

“I look on the Champions Tour leaderboard and I know every one of those guys because I played against them and I played with them,’’ Woods said.

“Now I come out here, I don’t really know a lot of people.’’

Davis Love III and Chad Campbell were a stroke back. Campbell shot 65, and the 51-year-old Love had 66.

Brandt Snedeker matched the tournament record with a 61 that put him in a group of six players two strokes behind Woods and Hoge.

But for the second straight day, the big story at Sedgefield Country Club was Woods.

He missed the cuts in the last three majors and hasn’t finished better than a tie for 17th at the Masters. At No. 187 on the FedEx Cup points list, he would definitely crack the top 125 with a win and qualify for the Barclays next week in New Jersey.

Depending on how the math works out, a solo secondplace finish also might be enough.

He took advantage of some prime scoring conditions during the first round, shooting that 64 on a course softened by showers that morning. That left him two strokes off the lead.

And then, playing under a hot afternoon sun that sped up those undulating greens, Woods almost matched it.

“I wasn’t quite as sharp as I was yesterday,’’ he said.

He capped that run of consecutive birdies with a 25foot putt on the 13th that drew a mighty roar from the huge gallery.

Then came his eagle.

He placed his second shot about 10 feet behind the hole and, after his downhill putt fell into the hole, he followed with his trademark fist pump.

And as strong as his round was, it also easily could have been even better.

He settled for birdie on the par-5 fifth when his 10-foot eagle putt lipped out, then missed a 15-foot birdie putt on the next hole. He left a 10foot birdie putt an inch from the hole on the ninth.

“I’ve shot 59 and I left a couple shots out there,’’ Woods said. “The great thing about golf, you can always get a little bit better.’’

Love, a former University of North Carolina player whose two wins in the tournament came across town at

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WYNDHAM PAR SCORES The Associated Press Friday At Sedgefield Country Club Greensboro, N.C. Purse: $5.4 million Yardage: 7,127; Par: 70 Second Round Tom Hoge 62-67—129 -11 Tiger Woods 64-65—129 -11 Davis Love III 64-66—130 -10 Chad Campbell 65-65—130 -10 Brandt Snedeker 70-61—131 -9 Scott Brown 66-65—131 -9 Bill Haas 65-66—131 -9 Nick Watney 66-65—131 -9 Carl Pettersson 64-67—131 -9 Cameron Percy 65-66—131 -9 Paul Casey 66-66—132 -8 William McGirt 62-70—132 -8 Jim Herman 63-69—132 -8 Martin Kaymer 64-68—132 -8 Derek Ernst 63-69—132 -8 Bryce Molder 66-67—133 -7 Harris English 68-65—133 -7 Jason Gore 66-67—133 -7 Oscar Fraustro 65-68—133 -7 Charl Schwartzel 67-66—133 -7 Patrick Rodgers 67-66—133 -7 Morgan Hoffmann 63-71—134 -6 Ben Martin 67-67—134 -6 Michael Thompson 66-68—134 -6 Martin Laird 68-66—134 -6 Webb Simpson 67-67—134 -6 Martin Flores 66-68—134 -6 George Coetzee 65-69—134 -6 Sam Saunders 65-69—134 -6 Brooks Koepka 67-67—134 -6 Justin Leonard 68-66—134 -6 Ryan Moore 66-69—135 -5 Luke Donald 68-67—135 -5 Camilo Villegas 66-69—135 -5 John Huh 70-65—135 -5 Justin Thomas 67-68—135 -5 George McNeill 67-68—135 -5 Charles Howell III 67-68—135 -5 Jonas Blixt 65-70—135 -5 G. Fdez-Castano 66-69—135 -5 Cameron Smith 67-68—135 -5 Lucas Glover 66-70—136 -4 Vijay Singh 66-70—136 -4 Adam Scott 67-69—136 -4 Jerry Kelly 67-69—136 -4 Adam Hadwin 68-68—136 -4 Byeong-Hun An 67-69—136 -4 Troy Kelly 68-68—136 -4 Erik Compton 62-74—136 -4 Luke Guthrie 69-67—136 -4 Bo Van Pelt 69-67—136 -4 Kyle Stanley 68-69—137 -3 Greg Chalmers 67-70—137 -3 Spencer Levin 66-71—137 -3 K.J. Choi 68-69—137 -3 Ernie Els 67-70—137 -3 Jason Dufner 67-70—137 -3 Alex Prugh 70-67—137 -3 Will Wilcox 70-67—137 -3 Byron Smith 67-70—137 -3 Austin Cook 70-67—137 -3 Kyle Reifers 68-69—137 -3 Jonathan Byrd 67-70—137 -3 Tim Clark 66-71—137 -3 Branden Grace 67-70—137 -3 Ryo Ishikawa 71-66—137 -3 Scott Langley 71-66—137 -3 Daniel Summerhays 67-70—137 -3 Vaughn Taylor 67-70—137 -3 Roberto Castro 67-70—137 -3 Missed the Cut Dalton Ward 70-75—145 +5

Forest Oaks Country Club, played a practice round with Woods on Tuesday. Several times this week, Woods has referred to pointers Love gave him, notably Love reeled off three straight birdies early in his round before closing with 10 straight pars.

“It will look boring on the card ... but I made some nice putts for par, and some good up and downs, and kept the round together,’’ Love said.

Hoge, who was born about 70 miles away in Statesville but grew up in North Dakota, shared the first-round lead with William McGirt and twotime heart transplant recipient Erik Compton.

Hoge, who had two top-10 finishes in the past month, followed his opening-round 62 with another low number with birdies on three of his final five holes.

“Obviously, a new position for me,’’ Hoge said.

Snedeker — who won the Wyndham in 2007, its last year at Forest Oaks — shot just the fifth 61 in the history of the event and the first since Tim Herron three years ago.

He finished his round with back-to-back birdies on the eighth and ninth holes, closing by sinking a 50-foot putt.

Sumter Item Sports Editor Dennis Brunson contributed to this report

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Tiger Woods putts on the 17th hole during the second round of the Wyndham Championship on Friday in Greensboro, N.C. Woods is tied with Tom Hoge for the lead at 11 under.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015

THE SUMTER ITEM

RECRUITING

Rochester OL DeHond commits to Clemson O

ffensive lineman Noah DeHond (6-feet-7-inches, 317 pounds) of Rochester, N.Y., made an unofficial visit to Clemson the weekend of Aug. 8 as part of a tour of southern schools. He also saw Alabama and North Carolina on that trip. What he saw at Clemson left the strongest impression because DeHond announced a commitment to the Tigers on Monday to becom their second pledge for the 2017 football recruiting class.

“The family atmosphere, the way they conduct themselves, the way they develop their athletes as men and the academic side is fantastic,” said DeHond, who was recruited from coast to coast.

“It’s everything I need and everything I could ever want.”

DeHond said the Tigers have him penciled him in at offensive tackle and he thinks there’s a good chance at early playing time when he gets there.

On his visit, he spent most of his time with defensive coordinator Brent Venables and OL coach Robbie Caldwell as head coach Dabo Swinney was away for his father’s funeral.

“Talking with them cleared up some of my doubts,” he said. He also spent time with freshman defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, who is also from the north.

Dehond also had South Carolina, Arkansas, Louisville, Pittsburgh, UCLA, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin on his final 10 list before getting down to three. With this commitment he said his recruiting is over.

“There’s no other school out there that can provide me with what Clemson has to offer,” he said.

Defensive back Baylon Spector (6-2, 205) of Calhoun Ga., whose father played at Clemson in the late 1980s, committed to the Tigers on Saturday while on an unofficial visit.

He was the Tigers’ first commitment for the ‘17 class.

Spector plays safety in high school, but could grow into a linebacker for Clemson. Spector also has offers from Duke, Wake Forest and Georgia Southern, but the only offer that mattered to him was the one delivered by Venables in June.

“I’ve always wanted to play at Clemson,” Spector said.

“It’s a special place. Clemson is just Clemson. I knew I wanted to come to Clemson, so I went ahead and made the decision. I talked to my dad, family and friends, and they

all knew Clemson was where I wanted to go.”

Last season, Spector was in on 71 tackles with one interception. He also plays quarterback and passed for 450 yards and six touchdowns.

“They’re getting a big, strong, physical, smart player,” Spector said. “I love the game and I’m passionate about the game. I just want to play. I just want to get out there. I just want to learn more about the game.”

DB Tony Butler of Lakewood, Ohio, has a final six of Clemson, Michigan, Arizona State, Rutgers, West Virginia and Minnesota. He’s not sure when he’ll make his decision, but he senses he’s getting closer by the day.

“I kind of have in mind where I want to go, but I want to take other visits to make sure I’m making the right decision,” Butler said, adding that he hopes to finalize things by late October. “There is a leader, but I’m not going to release it. I have visited No. 1, but I haven’t visited No. 2.”

Of his top six, Butler has visited Clemson, Michigan and WVU. He is scheduling an official visit with Arizona State for September, and he’s in conversations with Venables.

DB Trayvon Mullen of Pompano Beach, Fla., has his list down to Clemson, Louisiana State and Florida State. Those three will get official visits ,and he’s already set one with FSU for Oct. 10. He’s also considering USC, Oregon, Indiana, Ohio State, Auburn and Florida. Mullen said he has no current favorite.

OL Johncarlo Valentin of Philadelphia wants to get to Clemson this season. He also wants to visit Oklahoma, Georgia, FSU, Texas Tech and Alabama.

Wide receiver Cornell Powell of Greenville, N.C., has been a Clemson commitment since February and that’s not going to change now that he’s cancelled some official visits to other schools he had planned.

Powell revealed his plans to take other visits the same day LB Rahshaun Smith decommitted from Clemson so he could take other visits. Swinney’s policy is players committed to Clemson can’t take official visits elsewhere. Powell knew the policy and decided he wasn’t going to test it.

“It was between me and me,” Powell said. “They respected my wishes, but I talked it over with my mom and decided it wasn’t worth miss-

ing out on Clemson.”

Powell had set official visits with UGA, Oklahoma and Ohio State, Phil Kornblut but he’s wiped the RECRUITING slate clean CORNER except for his Nov. 7 visit to Clemson, and he has no regrets.

“I feel as if I made the right decision,” Powell said. “Me and Coach Swinney are cool, He’s a great guy and I can’t wait for him to be my coach.”

With Powell firmly locked into the ‘16 class, the Tigers now can focus on their last remaining WR target, Diondre Overton of Greensboro, N.C. He is down to Clemson, Tennessee, Nebraska, UNC and North Carolina State. Overton said Clemson, Tennessee and Nebraska are at the top of his list with no favorite. Overton has not scheduled his official visits, but said he would return to Clemson soon for a game. He has not decided when he will make his decision.

Defensive end Michael Boykin of Carrollton, Ga., committed to Louisville in July, but continues to talk to other schools. He said last week he picked up an official offer from Clemson and he talked with recruiter Mike Reed.

“He (Reed) said they offered me to play offense and I’m not really interested,” Boykin said. “I pretty much told him that when I go to the next level I’m going to play defense. I don’t play any offense.”

Boykin said he’s also been talking to UGA, UF and Alabama.

USC DE Jachai Polite (6-4, 250) of Daytona Beach, Fla., plans to set visits with USC, Tennessee, Miami, Kentucky and UF. Those are his top five schools and he doesn’t have a favorite.

USC likes him for the hybrid position between DE and outside linebacker. He has taken unofficial visits to Miami and UF. He also has offers from WVU, UNC and NCSU. WR Isaiah Graham of Bastrop, La., told his local newspaper he is down to USC, Miami, Arkansas, Arizona State, Texas Christian and Tennessee. He plans a decision by the end of October. He will visit Arkansas on Sept. 17

and TCU on Oct. 24. He is setting up visits to USC, Tennessee and Arizona State.

Graham’s teammate, DE Travez Moore (6-3, 240) has LSU and TCU as his top two, but USC is still in the hunt at No. 3 on his list. Moore had planned to attend USC’s pool party and camp last month, but couldn’t make it in. He has visited LSU, Oregon and Louisiana Tech. He is considering taking an official visit to USC before making his decision, which he plans to announce at his homecoming game. Moore had eight sacks as a junior.

OTHERS LB TJ Brunson of Richland Northeast High in Columbia is committed to Louisville, but has not shut down his recruiting and is very much interested in what USC and others have to say to him. He was at a recent USC practice.

“They want me to come around a lot and they were happy that I came and they just want me to stick around to see everything,” Brunson said of USC. Brunson is coming off hip surgery and was cleared last week to return to full practice.

“It feels really good,” he said.

“After I work out really hard it’s sore, but besides that I’m competing at a better level than I was last year.”

USC is one of the schools that wants to see how his hip responds this season.

Brunson said he’s not yet set any official visits, but he’s looking at Louisville and Purdue for two of them, and he’s also looking at Michigan for a possible visit.

USC running back target Jordon Brown of Durham committed to UNC. Presbyterian landed a commitment from WR Damien McGhee of Jacksonville, Fla. Laurens High DB Thomas Jones committed to Vanderbilt for baseball. He played in the Under Armour All American Game on Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

One-time USC lean ‘17 DB Carlito Gonzalez of Stone Mountain, Ga., committed to Auburn.

BASKETBALL Shandon “Biggie” Goldman, a 6-9 player from Evansville, Ark., made his official visit to Clemson over the weekend.

Going in he had high hopes of putting on an impressive workout for head coach Brad Brownell and picking up an official offer from the Tigers.

TSA hosts swimming invitational today at Sumter Aquatics Center The Thomas Sumter Invitational swim meet will be held today beginning at 9 a.m. at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center at 1115 South Lafayette Drive.

Other teams scheduled to participate in the meet are Wilson Hall, St. Francis Xavier High School, Hammond, Trinity-Byrnes, Pinewood Prep, Augusta Christian and Newberry Academy.

Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students. Heat sheets will be available for $2.

TOP-RANKED DJOKOVIC, SERENA REACH CINCINNATI SEMIS

PETERSEN SAYS HE INFORMED BAYLOR’S BRILES ABOUT UKWUACHU Washington coach Chris Petersen says he “thoroughly apprised’’ Baylor coach Art Briles about the circumstances of Sam Ukwuachu’s dismissal from Boise State, long before the player’s sexual assault conviction this week.

A jury in Texas district court found the 22-year-old Ukwuachu guilty of one

BASEBALL Right-handed pitcher TJ Shook of Dutch Fork High in Irmo committed to USC for the ‘16 class and RHP Andrew Coker of Hartsville High committed to Clemson for ‘16.

Left-handed pitcher John Gilreath, an ‘18 recruit from Northwestern High in Rock Hill, also committed to USC last week.

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MASON, Ohio — Novak Djokovic played his best match. Serena Williams? Well, she needed to pull a Serena to move on.

Taking two different approaches, the top seeds at Cincinnati reached the semifinals on Friday, moving step closer to a title that’s been tough for either of them to win.

Djokovic beat fifth-seeded Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-1, knocking off the player who beat him for the French Open title. Williams followed on center court, struggled with her serve, and had to “pull a Serena’’ and rally from behind to beat Ana Ivanovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Unfortunately, Goldman sprained his ankle warming up for the workout and that shelved his opportunity for the offer for now.

“I did a bunch of shooting drills (on Friday) and the next morning I was going to work out in front of Coach Brownell and (assistant) Coach (Richie) Riley and I sprained my ankle pretty bad,” Goldman said. “You come up here hoping you can work out and this happens.

Just real bad luck.”

Riley has been recruiting Goldman and apparently is ready to offer, but Brownell has the final word and wants to see Goldman in live action before making the call.

“He really believes in my skills, but he said it’s not fair to offer without seeing me live,” Goldman said. “He said he would be in as soon as school starts and I’m healthy. We had a film session on what a 4 (power forward) does in the offense, and he said it’s hard to find a guy with my weight and skill set and I’m a good fit for their system.”

Goldman reclassified for the ‘16 class and will attend St. John’s Northwestern Military Prep in Delafield, Wis., this season. He said he does have offers from Boston College, Sam Houston State and Utah State and he’ll see what else develops in September. However, Clemson is in good standing with him.

“I love the staff and I love everything they have to offer,” he said. “Clemson is high on my list, but I’m keeping the door open.”

Last season, Goldman averaged 17 points and nine rebounds per game and shot over 40 percent from 3-point range.

Chevez Goodwin, a 6-9 player from Hammond School in Columbia, committed to College of Charleston.

Alex O’Connell, a ‘17 point guard from Milton, Ga., will take an unofficial visit to Clemson on Sept. 5. Clemson offered 6-7 ‘17 recruit Aamir Simms of Dyke, Va.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serena Williams returns the ball to Ana Ivanovic during Williams’ 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 quarterfinal victory on Friday at the Western & Southern Open in Mason, Ohio. count of sexual assault for an incident in Waco, Texas, involving a female Baylor soccer player. Ukwuachu’s former girlfriend testified during the trial that he had struck and choked her when he attended Boise State, where Petersen was the coach.

Ukwuachu, a defensive end from Pearland, Texas, started 12 games for Boise State as a freshman. He transferred in 2013 after being dismissed for unspecified reasons, but never played for Baylor. He was ineligible in 2013 because of NCAA transfer rules and suspended in 2014, though Baylor never gave a reason.

From staff, wire reports

By The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race today At Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tenn.

Lap length: .533 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 131.407.

2. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 131.263.

3. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 130.655.

4. (55) David Ragan, Toyota, 130.46.

5. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 130.344.

6. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 130.327.

7. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 130.3.

8. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 130.123.

9. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 130.053.

10. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 129.947.

11. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 129.447.

12. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 128.848.

13. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 129.675.

14. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 129.351.

15. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 129.212.

16. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 129.151.

17. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 128.822.

18. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 128.701.

19. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 128.606.

20. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 128.537.

21. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 128.262.

22. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 128.193.

23. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 128.159.

24. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet,

HAMLIN FROM PAGE B1 Keselowski.

Kevin Harvick was the highest-qualifying Chevrolet at seventh.

Meanwhile, Matt Kenseth, winner of the April race at Bristol and the fourth JGR driver, qualified 13th.

JGR has been the hottest team in NASCAR all summer and leads the Sprint Cup Series with nine victories — including six wins in the last eight races.

All four JGR drivers have won this season.

“It’s just a great day,’’ said

127.988.

25. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 128.563.

26. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 128.253.

27. (34) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 128.176.

28. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 127.92.

29. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 127.801.

30. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, 127.605.

31. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 127.563.

32. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 127.537.

33. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, 127.461.

34. (32) Josh Wise, Ford, 127.368.

35. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 127.241.

36. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 127.208.

37. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, Owner Points.

38. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, Owner Points.

39. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

40. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

41. (98) Timmy Hill, Ford, Owner Points.

42. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, Owner Points.

43. (33) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

Failed to Qualify 44. (30) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet, 126.545.

45. (26) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 125.906.

46. (62) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 125.15.

Hamlin. “Our car’s had speed in it all day and it looks like I really got the car working the way I needed it to there in the final practice.’’

Hendrick Motorsports had a rough day in qualifying as Jimmie Johnson was the highest driver at 10th. Kasey Kahne was 19th, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was 20th and 5-time Bristol winner Jeff Gordon will start his final appearance from 24th.

“I was hoping we were going to qualify better than this,’’ Gordon said.

Three drivers failed to qualify: Travis Kvapil, Reed Sorenson and Jeb Burton.

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Credit card alerts limit husband’s surprise gifts DEAR ABBY — I am totally frustrated.

My wife has implemented alerts on our credit cards, bank accounts and Dear Abby debit card accounts to a ABIGAIL point that I VAN BUREN can’t buy surprise gifts for her birthday, our anniversary, Valentine’s Day, etc., without receiving a text from her almost immediately asking if I charged something to a specific store.

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I would love some financial privacy at special times. Other than this, I have nothing to hide. Do you have any advice to help me save my sanity on this one?

Under surveillance in North Carolina DEAR UNDER SURVEILLANCE — Yes, either get a credit card in your name only or put aside some cash to spend on surprise gifts for these special occasions.

DEAR ABBY — I met a man online who lives out of state. We seem to have a lot in common.

I have relatives near his home and plan to move to that state in the future. He has two daughters, ages 22 and 24. The 24-year-old, who is married, just graduated from college.

He flew back east to attend the graduation.

He has told me several times how much he likes my long hair. When he called me from back east, he said how happy he was that he got to brush his daughter’s hair! I thought it was odd and mentioned it to a few friends — male and female — who said they thought so, too. What’s your opinion? I’m uncomfortable about what he did.

Uneasy out West DEAR UNEASY — I agree that it’s unusual for a father to be brushing his adult daughter’s hair. However, not knowing the man, I can’t say for certain whether or not his affinity for your long hair is a fetish. Because you found his comment off-putting, discuss it with him in a nonconfrontational way to learn more before making any judgments.

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the 2014 Olympic figure skating telecasts 8 Nursery item 9 Circulation prefix 10 Circuit creators 11 Napping 12 Thermodynamics topic 13 Liberty 14 Charts featuring houses 21 Picture taker 23 Moves periodically 25 Winner’s reward 26 Peach mutations 27 “Moonshadow” singer 29 Broadway role for Julie 30 Cutting de-

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4BR DW Dalzell 803-469-6978 2BR, 1BA, No pets, Scenic Lake MHP, call 9-5 803-499-1500

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4BR 2.5BA. 2 car gar. Close to Shaw & town. Call 494-5447 or 803-565-0056 $1275 Mo. Properties for sale or rent to own $35,000 for both. Blvd Rd and on E. Charlotte.

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Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Quick Cash Service, Inc. D/B/A Ole' Mexican Restaurant and Osteria intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine and Liquor at 1339 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter, SC 29154. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than September 7, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Summons & Notice SUMMONS (Quiet Title Action) (Non-Jury Trial Requested) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Case No.: 2015-CP-43-00597 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Arthuree Wright, Plaintiff, vs.

Heirs of Pedro Ladson, Heirs of Rosa Ladson, Heirs of Mildred Ladson and Heirs of Iris Ladson, Ricky Ladson, Sorolla Ladson, John Ladson, Evita Ladson Belmonte, Joseph Walkins, Heirs of Edward Bethea, Jr., Edward Bethea, III, Cheryl Denise Bethea Summers, Alexis Bethea-Lopes, Frances Bethea Grant, Heirs of Charles Bethea, Mary D. Bethea, Charlesa Bethea Thatcher, Heirs of David McLaughlin, State of South Carolina Department of Revenue, Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, Midland Funding, LLC, John Doe, Mary Roe, all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, lien or interest in the real property described in the Complaint, or any claim adverse to Plaintiff's ownership or any cloud on title thereto, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, 28 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina, 29150, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

LIS PENDENS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is pending or is about to be commenced in the Court of Common Pleas by the above-named Plaintiff, against the above-named Defendants, to partition on the following described real property: LEGAL DESCRIPTION The lot of land in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown as Lot "A" on a plat

by H.S. Wilson, RLS, dated January 30, 1958 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-15 at page 106.

Said parcel of land having such shape, Metes, bounds and measurements as shown on plat.

Property Address: 624 West Oakland TMS: 227-03-03-002 AND That lot of land in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, delineated as Lot "C" on a plat by H.S. Willson, RLS, dated January 30, 1958 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-15, at page 106. Said parcel of land having such shape, metes, bounds and measurements as shown on said plat.

Property Address: 620 West Oakland TMS: 227-03-03-004

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING OF COMPLAINT

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for a general Order of Reference of this cause to the Master in Equity for Sumter County, which Order shall, pursuant to Rule 53(e) of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically provide that the said Master in Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause.

That lot of land in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, delineated as Lot "B" on a plat by H.S. Willson, RLS, dated January 30, 1958 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-15, at page 106. Said parcel of land having such shape, metes, bounds and measurements as shown on said plat.

Property Address: 622 West Oakland TMS: 227-03-03-003 ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading and filing of the Motion for the appointment of John S. Keffer, Esquire as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all unknown minors and persons who may be under a disability.

IT IS ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 17, SCRCP, John S. Keffer, Esquire be, and hereby is, appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown persons who may have or may claim to have some interest in or claim to the real property described in the Complaint filed in this action; that John S. Keffer, Esquire is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendant(s) unless the said Defendant(s), or someone on their behalf shall, within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians ad Litem for the said Defendant(s), and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendant(s) by publication thereof in The Item, a newspaper of general circulation in Sumter County, South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above-entitled action.

NOTICE OF FILING YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on March 6, 2015. John S. Keffer, Esquire, whose address is 23 West Calhoun Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150, has been named Guardian ad Litem Nisi to represent any unknown minors and persons under disability who have or may claim an interest in the subject-property.

MCGOWAN, HOOD & FELDER, LLC Patrick M. Killen 28 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-5026 (803) 774-5026 Facsimile pkillen@mcgowanhood.com

SUMMONS (Deficiency Judgment Waived) (Mortgage Foreclosure) Non-Jury IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-1490 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsSonya Denise White a/ka Sonya White aka Sonya Denise Belton; Demond Kenneth Belton a/k/a Demond K. Belton; SC Housing Corp.; South Carolina Department of Revenue; CACH, LLC, Defendant(s) TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Sonya Denise White a/ka Sonya White aka Sonya Denise Belton and Demond Kenneth Belton a/k/a Demond K. Belton YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOUR ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on June 22, 2015, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina.

Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: 803-790-2626 Attorneys for Plaintiff

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2015-CP-43-01584 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Nationstar Mortgage LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. Timothy Johnson; Valecia Johnson; and American Express Bank, FSB, DEFENDANT(S).

TO THE DEFENDANT(S) VALECIA JOHNSON ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200, P.O. Box 2065, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after service hereof upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you.

If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on July 02, 2015.

SCOTT AND CORLEY, P.A. Ronald C. Scott, SC Bar #4996 Reginald P. Corley, SC Bar #69453 Angelia J. Grant, SC Bar #78334

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015 Summons & Notice Vance L. Brabham, III, SC Bar #71250 William S. Koehler, SC Bar #74935 J. Harrison Rushton, SC Bar #100406 Andrew M. Wilson, SC Bar #72553 Andrew A. Powell, SC Bar #100210 Andrew M. Sullivan, SC Bar #100464 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF 2712 Middleburg Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29204 803-252-3340

Public Hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE #15-837 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Council for Sumter County, South Carolina, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as practicable, as said hearing can be convened, in connection with: An Ordinance Authorizing, Pursuant To Chapter 44 Of Title 12 And Chapters 1 And 29 Of Title 4, South Carolina Code Of Laws, 1976, As Amended, The Execution And Delivery Of An Amendment To A Fee Agreement Between Sumter County, South Carolina, And Project Eagle; And Matters Relating Thereto.

Public Hearing This public hearing will be held in the Chambers of the said County Council on the third floor of the Sumter County Administration Building, 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina, or at such other location within the said County as proper notice might specify. The said ordinance can be reviewed or a copy obtained from the Clerk to Council at the Offices of County Council on the third floor of the said County Administration Building. The public is invited to attend and participate in the public hearing.

The County Council for Sumter, S. C. By: Naomi D. Sanders, Chairman Sumter County Council Mary W. Blanding, Clerk to Council