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Obama: Services for vets have improved President says more work will be needed BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE The Associated Press ATLANTA — President Obama said Monday that the

U.S. has made serious strides in improving services for military veterans, but work remains to overcome shortcomings in the delivery of health

care, housing and mental health services. He called the nation’s commitment to its veterans a “sacred covenant.” “I don’t use those words lightly. It’s sacred because there is no more solemn re-

quest than to ask someone to risk their life, to be ready to give their life on our behalf,” Obama said at the annual convention of the Disabled American Veterans. It was Obama’s final major address to a gathering of vet-

erans before he leaves office in January after eight years as president. He was greeted with a rousing welcome, including cheers and a standing ovation.

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Camp teaches life skills to children with disabilities

Summer reading wraps up for the year

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Above, kids gather around to pet a pigeon from Paul Bennett’s petting zoo Friday at the Summer Reading Wrap-up Party at the Wesmark Branch of Sumter County Library. Readers had refreshments and saw small farm animals, cars from Sumter Speedway, a firetruck and Sumter Fire Department’s smoke house, a K-9 officer and the drumline from the Lakewood High School band. They were also able to have their faces painted during the event. PHOTOS BY JIM HILLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM

Bennett takes a group of children for a ride on his miniature train Friday. Lenny Short waits his turn as little drummer boy Carson Tillie beats on a bass drum held by a Lakewood High School musician Friday at the party.

The Lakewood High School drumline entertains kids at the party.

Katherine Griffith, 19, has not let cerebral palsy stop her from enjoying everyday activities and pursuing a career as a physician. Griffith is one of the 450 campers from South Carolina attending Camp Burnt Gin near Wedgefield this summer. The camp, offered through seven weekly sessions, allows children with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses an opportunity to develop recreational skills, become more independent and improve their self-confidence while participating in camp activities. Griffith said cerebral palsy, which refers to a group of neurological disorders that permanently affect body movement, muscle coordination and balance, makes some routine activities a challenge. She can walk using crutches, but her muscles get tired much more quickly, she said. Prolonged activities such as writing can make her tire faster than usual, and stretching muscles at certain angles is also an obstacle. Griffith said the camp has helped her become more independent in performing daily routines while learning more about herself. “It helped me to discover who I actually am,” she said. “The camp pushes your limit in a safe environment. I’ve learned what I can do by myself to live independently.” Griffith will attend Columbia College in the fall, with the ultimate goal of being an obstetrician/gynecologist or physician assistant. S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control provides the camp for free through private and public funds, according to Marie I. Aimone, camp director. The camp serves children of all physical disabilities and chronic illnesses, even blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia and hemophilia, she said. It operates four six-day sessions for ages 7 through 15, two six-day sessions for ages 16 to 20 and a four-day camp for ages 21 to 25, including recreational

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Shelter director reminds residents God helps with patience Sumter ministry gets no donations during week BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com “‘It’s so difficult out here for us older cats’ is what Mr. R told me when we first spoke about how he was progressing since arriving at the shelter,” Sumter United Ministries Shelter Director Travis Kinley said. “He told me about how he is searching for work daily,

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but his age often seemed to work against him when it came to competing for jobs.” Mr. R had only been at the shelter for a little more than a month, Kinley said. “He was very motivated to find work, and I gave him all the encouragement that I could think to provide,” the shelter director said. “I told him how patience is a virtue and reminded him that God has had a plan for his life, even before he was born. “We prayed together and

parted ways,” he said. Ms. L has been at the shelter since May, waiting for her late husband’s pension after jumping through many perceived hoops in the process, Kinley said. “In the meantime, she told me how she’s been diligently looking for work. She expressed something similar to Mr. R, saying her age

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seemed to really put her behind in competition with younger people,” he said. “She also lacks a college education, which limited her possibilities.” She told Kinley how she was just waiting on God. “I reminded her that patience is a virtue,” Kinley said. “I reminded her that those who wait upon the Lord

shall have their strength renewed. “We prayed together and parted ways,” he said. Earlier this week, Mr. R told Kinley that he had to speak with him. “He often carries a serious face, so it’s difficult to discern what sort of conversation needs to be had,” Kinley said. “Nevertheless, we stepped outside for privacy, and he began telling me

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School vaccine rules change slightly BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com While requirements for school immunizations remain much the same as last year, there have been some modifications, said Dr. Teresa Foo, a medical consultant for the Immunization and Acute Disease Epidemiology Division at South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. “The 2016-17 South Carolina Requirements for School and Daycare were modified to in-

clude another grade for some of the vaccines,” Foo said. “These changes are consistent with recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control [and Prevention] and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.” All students, including 12thgraders, are now required to have four doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine, Foo said. Those entering second grade have been added to the requirement for two doses of varicella vaccine, although a child who has had varicella

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disease — commonly known as chicken pox — is considered immune and, therefore, exempt from this requirement. Students entering fourth grade have been added to the requirement for three doses of polio vaccine, with at least one dose received on or after the fourth birthday, she said. In addition, Foo said those entering 10th grade have been added to the Tdap (tetanus, diptheria and pertussis) booster requirement. Daycare requirements were not changed for the 2016-17

school year, she said. “Immunizations must be documented on the South Carolina Certificate of Immunization,” Foo said. Sumter School District Public Information and Partnerships Coordinator Shelly Galloway said new students to Sumter School District must complete South Carolina Immunization Form DHEC 2740. “If a child is transferring from an out-of-state school, his or her health certificate information must be on a South Carolina form,” Galloway said.

“Out-of-state certificates may be taken to a doctor or clinic in South Carolina to inquire what previous information can be transferred to the South Carolina form.” Religious Exemption Certificates may be obtained at a county public health department for students through 12th grade. Colleges and universities set their own requirements. Only religious and health exemptions are allowed. For more information, contact DHEC regional office for information at (843) 673-6570.

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Clarendon Democratic Party to meet Thursday Clarendon County Democratic Party will hold a regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bassard Pond House, 4162 Rev. J.W. Carter Road, Summerton. The guest presenter will be Bree Maxwell, president of the Young Democrats of South Carolina. Also presenting will be Pastor Thomas Dixon, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, who will run against Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott in November’s election. Manning Mayor Julia A. Nelson will also speak on serving as delegate to the Democratic National Convention held in Philadelphia last week. For more information, call (803) 473-8393 or (803) 4917642.

Hydrant flow tests will be today, Wednesday The City of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests on Thomas Sumter Highway at Moonlight Drive, McCrays Mill Road at Santa Fe Trail, U.S. 15 South at Pioneer Drive, Bethel Church Road at Poole Road, Nettles Road, Cains Mill Road at Pinewood Road, Pinewood Road at Kingsbury Road and Lewis Road at U.S. 15. Water customers in the surrounding areas may experience temporary discolored water. Tests will be performed today and Wednesday between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Blakly Dinkins, 3, and Dylan Soarhein, 4, dance to the sounds of the “Carolina Rebels” during Sidebar on Main’s Bluegrass BBQ and Beer block party Saturday evening on Main Street.

City council will meet tonight with full agenda BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Sumter City Council will meet in regular session today at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers on the fourth floor of Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. Council will vote on approval of

minutes for the June 7 meeting and consider appointments and vacancies. Council will hear a report from Sumter Police Department on National Night Out, which is tonight. Comments from council members concerning activity of any organizations or committees on which they serve will include Mayor Joe

McElveen Jr. on the Sumter Development board; Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Lowery on the Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments board; and Calvin Hastie Sr. on the Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority board. Council will also hear an update from City Manager Deron McCormick

as well as a legislative update. Public comments will be received before council meets in executive session. Any official action on matters in the executive session will be voted on after council comes out of executive session. For more information, call Linda Hammett at (803) 436-2578.

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Balloon pilot was arrested for DWI in 2000 Nichols’ girlfriend says he was recovering alcoholic BY WILL WEISSERT and EMILY SCHMALL The Associated Press LOCKHART, Texas — The pilot of a hot air balloon that crashed in Texas, killing all 16 people aboard, was a recovering alcoholic with a history of driving while intoxicated, a former girlfriend said Monday. The Better Business Bureau warned consumers about doing business with a balloon touring company Alfred “Skip” Nichols used to operate in Missouri. The former girlfriend said the 49-year-old Nichols had been sober for at least four years and never piloted a balloon after drinking. “He did not fly when he wasn’t supposed to,” Wendy Bartch told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. “Having other people’s lives at stake was Skip’s primary concern.” Authorities have not publicly named anyone killed in the crash, saying it could take a while to identify the bodies. But Nichols was identified as the pilot by his friend and roommate Alan Lirette, who said that Nichols was a good pilot. “That’s the only thing I want to talk about, is that he’s a great pilot,” Lirette said, speaking to the AP from a house he shared with Nichols in Kyle, Texas. “There’s going to be all kinds of reports out in the press, and I want a positive image there too.” Authorities say the balloon, which was operated by Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides, hit high-tension

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Investigators work the scene of Saturday’s hot air balloon crash near Lockhart, Texas, on Sunday. A hot air balloon made contact with high-tension power lines before crashing into a pasture in Central Texas, killing all on board, according to federal authorities who are investigating the worst such disaster in U.S. history. power lines before crashing into a pasture Saturday near Lockhart, about 60 miles northeast of San Antonio. Margaret Wylie, who lives a quarter mile from the site, said she heard popping sounds and saw what looked “like a fireball going up.”

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Khizr Khan, father of fallen U.S. Army Capt. Humayun S.M. Khan, is seen with his wife, Ghazala, as he speaks during the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Thursday. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trump says he was ‘attacked’ by father of soldier killed in Iraq NEW YORK (AP) — In a defensive crouch, Donald Trump complained Monday about being “viciously attacked” by the father of a decorated Army captain killed in Iraq, persisting in an emotionally charged feud that has left him increasingly isolated among fellow Republicans. Trump broke a political and societal taboo during the weekend when he criticized Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the bereaved parents of Capt. Humayun Khan, a Muslim who was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart after he was killed in 2004. Trump stoked outrage by implying Ghazala Khan did not speak while standing alongside her husband at last week’s Democratic National Convention because she is a Muslim woman. The outcry has been swift and bipartisan. On Monday, Republican Sen. John McCain said in a statement that the fact Trump won his party’s nomination doesn’t give him “unfettered license to defame those who are the best among us.” Another Republican senator, Roy Blunt of Missouri, advised Trump to “focus on jobs and national security and stop responding to every criticism, whether it’s from a grieving family or Hillary Clinton.” Both senators have given Trump tepid endorsements amid worries that the Republican nominee will damage their own re-election campaigns. Trump tweeted Monday that “Mr. Khan, who does not know me, viciously attacked me from the stage of the DNC and is now all over T.V. doing the same.” He said the focus should be on “radical Islamic terrorism,” not the parents. Khizr Khan told CNN on Monday that “we want to be out of this controversy. That

can accommodate 20 people or more. National Transportation Safety Board investigators are trying to determine what caused the crash. Board member Robert Sumwalt said the pilot was licensed to fly the balloon but that it was too soon to say whether he had a criminal history. A Missouri police officer, though, told the AP that Nichols was arrested there in 2000 on a felony drivingwhile-intoxicated charge. The case was resolved two years later when he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor version of the charge. The officer said that based on photographs, he is confident the man arrested in Missouri is the same man who piloted the Texas balloon. Nichols had lived in Missouri before moving to Texas. He was known as “Skip” in both places and owned a hot air balloon touring company in St. Louis County at the time, said the officer, who spoke to the AP on condition that he not be identified because he was not authorized to comment publicly. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported in 2008 that the Better Business Bureau had warned consumers about doing business with Nichols, the third time since 2000 that he received an unsatisfactory rating for not responding to complaints. The paper quoted the BBB as saying Nichols was on probation in Missouri for the distribution, delivery or manufacturing of a controlled substance. When asked to respond, Nichols declined to comment. Bartch said she met Nichols in St. Louis in 1989 and was aware that he had multiple driving-while-intoxicated convictions.

is not our style. ... We want to maintain our dignity,” even as the couple kept up a round of TV appearances. Said his wife, “My religion or my family or my culture never stopped me from saying what I want to say. I have all the rights as a wife, as a mother, as a daughter.” At last week’s convention, Khizr Khan criticized Trump for proposing to freeze the entry of foreign Muslims into the U.S. and accused him of making no sacrifices for his country.

Both House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have issued statements praising the couple’s son. Though neither mentioned Trump, the leaders pointedly denounced his proposed restriction on foreign Muslims, a policy he has altered in recent weeks. The episode risked setting back whatever progress Trump made during his convention at winning over the independent voters who will probably be key in the fall election.

MIAMI (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott asked Monday for a federal emergency response team to help the state combat the spread of the Zika virus in the U.S., saying the number of cases in Florida had increased to 14. The new cases are clustered in the same squaremile neighborhood in Miami-Dade County identified last week. Florida health officials said in a news release Monday they think active transmissions of Zika are occurring only in that area. Officials announced four

cases on Friday, thought to be the first people to contract the virus from mosquitoes within the 50 states. U.S. health officials do not expect widespread outbreaks of the sort seen in Brazil and Latin America. Although most people who get Zika don’t know they’re sick, infection during pregnancy can cause babies to be born with small heads and other defects. More than 1,650 people in the mainland U.S. have been infected recently, nearly all while traveling abroad.

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Expert tells athletes: ‘Don’t put your head under water’ in Rio BY JENNY BARCHFIELD The Associated Press

high percentage,” said Dr. Valerie Harwood, chairwoman of the Department of Integrative Biology at University of South RIO DE JANEIRO — Just Florida. “Seeing that level of days ahead of the Olympic human pathogenic virus is Games, the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, pretty much unheard of in contaminated with raw human surface waters in the U.S. You would never, ever see these levsewage teeming with dangerels because we treat our waste ous viruses and bacteria, acwater. You just would not see cording to a 16-month-long this.” study commissioned by The While athletes take precauAssociated Press. tions, what about the 300,000 to Not only are some 1,400 athTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS letes at risk of getting violently 500,000 foreigners expected to Debbie Amorelli is seen with her son, Chris, 17, at their home in Upton, Massachusetts, on Friday. descend on Rio for the Olymill in water competitions, but Debbie and her husband spend about $10,000 a year to pay for Chris to play hockey. pics? Testing at several of the the AP’s tests indicate that city’s world-famous beaches tourists also face potentially has shown that serious health in addition to risks on the persistently high golden beaches viral loads, the of Ipanema and beaches often Copacabana. have levels of The AP’s surbacterial markvey of the aquaters for sewage ic Olympic and BY SARAH SKIDMORE SELL pollution that tive assessment of at what travel teams come with Paralympic venwould be cause cost the kids are pursuing added coaching and intense ues has revealed AP Personal Finance Writer for concern these dreams. competition, as well as much consistent and abroad — and Of nearly 8 million U.S. higher costs than a school or dangerously The Olympics spark hope sometimes even students currently participatcommunity team. high levels of viin many a child of going for exceed Rio ing in high school athletics, A survey released Monday ruses from the the gold. But in financially state’s lax water only 480,000 compete at the by TD Ameritrade of 1,000 pollution, a supporting those dreams, safety standards. college level at an NCAA parents whose children are major black eye some parents are going for In light of the involved in such elite endeav- school, according to the orgaon Rio’s Olymbroke. nization. Few from that ors finds most pay between pic project that For his 15-year-old son’s THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AP’s findings, Harwood had group will move on to com$100 and $499 a month. For has set off alarm Doctoral candidate Rodrigo travel hockey team, Tim pete at the Olympic or profesone in five, it’s more than bells among sail- Staggemeier shows samples one piece of adRichmeier was spending vice for travelers sional level. $1,000. ors, rowers and about $5,000 a season: using of water and sand from Coto Rio: “Don’t Parents hoping for a scholSome parents can absorb open-water his tax refunds, halting conpacabana Beach, collected the cost, but others are work- arship to offset their sacrificswimmers. tributions to his 401(k) and for a study commissioned by put your head under water.” es may be disappointed. ing second jobs, depleting The first reputting travel expenses on a The Associated Press, in Rio Swimmers NCAA schools awarded more their savings or otherwise sults of the credit card — including de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 11. who cannot heed than $2.9 billion in athletics compromising their own fistudy published $6,000 he’s still paying off. that advice stand scholarships last year. But a nancial well-being to fund more than a Richmeier said it was a great to ingest water through their full ride is rare, and a partial the activities. In the survey, year ago showed viral levels at experience for his child. But mouths and noses and therescholarship may come to a 60 percent say the expense up to 1.7 million times what after four years, it was a fifore risk “getting violently ill,” fraction of what it cost to get has them concerned about would be considered worrinancial relief when his son she said. their ability to save for the fu- a child to that level. some in the United States or didn’t make the team. Danger is lurking even in the “The presenting of those Europe. At those concentra“I was kind of dreading the ture. sand. Samples from the beachnumbers doesn’t discourage Parents largely say they tions, swimmers and athletes upcoming season, knowing es at Copacabana and Ipanema many people; it’s in the don’t regret the spending bewho ingest just three teaI’d go deeper in the hole,” revealed high levels of viruses, American character to go cause of the physical, mental spoons of water are almost said Richmeier, a single fawhich recent studies have sugafter it,” said Tom Farrey, and emotional benefits for certain to be infected with vither in Phoenix. gested can pose a health risk who leads the Sports & Socitheir children. But financial ruses that can cause stomach Competitive youth sports — particularly to babies and ety Program at the Aspen Inand athletic experts suggest and respiratory illnesses and in the U.S. are rising in popusmall children. stitute. more rarely heart and brain larity. 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Syrian child actor who rose to fame killed

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This frame grab from video provided by Bashar Sakka, producer of the sitcom “Umm Abdou the Aleppan,” shows Syrian child actor Qusai Abtini while filming an episode in Aleppo, Syria.

BEIRUT (AP) — The sitcom is a little like “I Love Lucy,” starring a comic housewife who gets into shenanigans and bickers with her husband. Except children play all the roles. And it all takes place in one of the historic stone houses in the old city of Aleppo, besieged by government forces in one of the worst battlegrounds of Syria’s civil war. “Umm Abdou the Aleppan” is a small curiosity of the 5-year-old war, the first sitcom produced out of rebelheld parts of Syria. Aired in 2014 on a local Aleppo station, it was a light-hearted look at life in the war-ravaged city, finding comedy as it showed residents dealing with everything from cut-offs in electricity and water to factionalism among rebels to bombardments and violence. The child actors, even as they spot-on mimic characters of a traditional

Aleppo neighborhood, provide a tone of innocence. The tragic reality intruded on that innocence this month. Qusai Abtini, the 14-year-old boy who played the husband, was killed when a missile struck the car he was in as he tried to escape Aleppo. Freshfaced with a toothy grin and thick black hair, Abtini had become a local celebrity. His life and death underscored the suffering of Aleppans, whose city was once the commercial center of Syria with a thriving, unique culture but has now been torn to pieces by fighting, with whole neighborhoods left in ruin. Tens of thousands in the city have been killed since the summer of 2012, when Aleppo split into rebel- and government-held districts and the two sides turned on each other.

In recent weeks, government forces have completely besieged the rebelheld sections, cutting off the last escape routes. Days after Abtini’s death, several dozen men marched through his home district in a symbolic funeral, waving opposition flags and chanting “Qusai has gone to heaven. Bashar is the killer of my people.” “Umm Abdou the Aleppan” aired nearly 30 episodes, each about 10 minutes long, on the opposition station Halab Today TV. It was filmed in Aleppo, even as it was subjected almost daily to bombardment. In one outtake, three girls performing a scene jump at the sound of an explosion, then go on with their lines. Bashar Sakka, the director, said he cast kids because children are the witnesses to “the massacres committed by Assad against childhood.”

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Philadelphia and the nation, a narrative that is often lost, he said. “Nowadays probably the most important single thing we can do is get people to believe any of this really happened,” he said. Stephenson said the ship exhibit centered on Forten’s story and the museum’s artifacts will explore “one of the great unfinished aspects of the American Revolution: making the promise of equality apply to all people.”

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China’s nuclear power ambitions becoming troubled Disputes about ocean territory could disrupt its plans for reactors BEIJING (AP) — China’s ambitions to become a pioneer in nuclear energy are sailing into troubled waters. Two state-owned companies plan to develop floating nuclear reactors, a technology engineers have been considering since the 1970s for use by oil rigs or island communities. Beijing is racing Russia, which started developing its own in 2007, to get a unit into commercial operation. In China’s case, the achievement would be tempered by concern its reactors might be sent into harm’s way to support oil exploration in the South China Sea, where Beijing faces conflicting territorial claims by neighbors including Vietnam and the Philippines. Chinese news reports say plans call for deploying 20 reactors there, though neither developer has mentioned the area. Tensions ratcheted up after a U.N. arbitration panel ruled July 12 that Beijing’s claim to most of the sea has no legal basis. Beijing rejected the decision in a case brought by the Philippines and announced it would hold

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CHARGES Trayvaune Scott, 17, of 1165 N. St. Pauls Church Road, was arrested Friday on charges of second-degree burglary. A Sumter County Sheriff’s Office news release said on July 2, Scott attempted to break into a business on Peach Orchard Road by shooting out the glass front door. Herbert Gregg, 21, of 424 Loring Drive, was charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol and arrested Saturday at 11:26 p.m. According to a Sumter Police Department report, officers pulled Gregg over when he abruptly turned into a North Main Street business to avoid a police checkpoint. The report stated that officers discovered a 9 mm handgun under the floor mat of the vehicle that Gregg was not licensed to carry. James Lowder, 35, of 3199 Oswego Highway, was charged with reckless driving and arrested Sunday at 9:29 p.m. According to a police department report, the suspect was driving erratically before he rear-ended another vehicle stopped at a light. The report stated that Lowder had been texting and was drowsy from medication he had taken earlier. Nathan McGee, 18, of 113 Burkett St., West Columbia, was arrested on drug charges Sunday at 12:30 a.m. Officers pulled McGee’s vehicle over after identifying him as having several open warrants with the city of Sumter and discovered 7.8 grams of marijuana inside the vehicle, ac-

STOLEN PROPERTY Tires and chrome hubcaps valued at $9,000 were stolen from a vehicle parked at a Corbett Street residence between June 29 and July 29. A black Honda motorcycle valued at $3,500 was reportedly stolen from the back yard of a Lewis Road

which communist leaders see as a security risk. China is the most active builder of nuclear power plants, with 32 reactors in operation, 22 under construction and more planned. It relies heavily on U.S., French and Russian technology

residence between Thursday at 9 p.m. and Friday at 12:16 p.m. The motorcycle is a 600 RR model with SC tag ZE39732. Three 20-inch chrome rims worth $500 were reportedly stolen from a North Main Street business between Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 12:31 p.m. A car parked at a North Washington Street busi-

but is developing its own. The latest initiatives are led by China General Nuclear Power Group and China National Nuclear Corp. Both have research or consulting agreements with Westinghouse Electric Co. and France’s EDF and Areva but say their floating plants will use homegrown technology. “They are keen to develop that because they have a lot of oil drilling everywhere in the South China Sea and overseas as well,” said Luk Bing-lam, an engineering professor at City University of Hong Kong who has worked with a CGN subsidiary on unrelated projects. “The Chinese strategy is to ensure the energy supply for the country,” said Luk. “Oil drilling needs energy, and with that supply, they could speed up operations.” Russia’s first floating commercial reactor, the Academician Lomonosov, is due to be delivered in 2018, but the project has suffered repeated delays. The Russians have not yet announced a commercial customer. Russia has been “aiming to launch this idea for over two decades by pitching the reactor as a plug-and-play option for fairly remote communities,” said Mark Hibbs, an expert on nuclear policy for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, in an email.

ness was broken into at about 3:57 a.m. Monday, resulting in the theft of $3,500 in cash and $900 in other items. According to a police department report, the victim told investigators she approached a Hispanic male who was inside her vehicle, at which point he pushed her aside, got into a silver SUV and drove off.

DAMAGED PROPERTY Three windows of an East Calhoun Street business were shattered by rocks between Thursday at 6 p.m. and Friday at 8 a.m., causing $3,500 in damage. An unknown suspect scratched a new SUV parked on Alice Drive on Sunday morning, causing $2,000 in damage.

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demand for which keeps growing as more veterans come into the pipeline. Benefits are available to more than 2 million veterans who didn’t have them before, he said. Services are reaching more veterans, including those who live in rural areas through telemedicine. Home-

lessness has been cut nearly in half, by 47 percent, though still far short of the president’s long-held goal of reducing it to zero. More veterans are finding jobs. More than a half million veterans have donated their health and genetic data to a research database that Obama

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CARING FROM PAGE A1 about a recent interview at Pilgrim’s Pride. He told me how he must take his physical on Tuesday and will be working night shift.” Mr. R wanted to know if there would be a way to keep his night shift job and still be a shelter guest. “Of course!” Kinley exclaimed. “We will do everything we can to help you take your next step.” “We prayed together and parted ways,” he said. Ms. L also walked up to Kinley, without asking for privacy. “God came through today,” she said. “I looked at her with confusion at first,” Kinley said, “but I knew the look in her eye.” “He came through as in — he came through?” he asked. She began to smile and repeated again, “God came through today!” Ms. L is saving her money and searching for a place to stay, Kinley said. “We prayed together later that evening and parted ways,” he said. “This is a summer of caring. This is a summer of praying.” The third-annual Summer of Caring, which benefits shelter, construction and crisis relief programs, will continue through Labor Day. Each year, the program includes summer construction projects in which volunteers spend two weeks fixing up houses. Sumter United Ministries provides outreach and service because of volunteers and donations from the community, Executive Director Mark Champagne said. The Sumter Item is partnering with Sumter United Ministries to assist in raising as much money as possible to help the organization’s largest programs. Financial donations for Summer of Caring can be mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151. Contributions can also be dropped off at The Sumter Item’s office at 20 N. Magnolia St. If donations are made in someone’s name, identify who the person is, and correctly spell his or her name. If you want the donation to be made specifically to one of the three programs, please indicate which one, and it will be applied directly to it. If no identification is made, it will go to Sumter United Ministries and be divided among all three. Sumter United Ministries is at 36 S. Artillery Drive. For more information, call Sumter United Ministries at (803) 7750757. From July 18 to July 21,

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Above, Maggie Krueger, left, 19, a counselor at Camp Burnt Gin in Wedgefield, and Jesse Cole, 19, a camper with spina bifida, enjoy swimming on Monday. At left in foreground, 19-year-old Katherine Griffith, a camper with cerebral palsy, enjoys a fingerpainting activity on Monday.

at the camp. “The camp helps you grow and develop a deeper sense of caring and understanding,” Hufstetler said. “I experience so much joy watching the campers become more inde-

pendent and just seeing smiles on their faces.” Thomas Carr, 19, a sophomore at Clemson University majoring in pre-occupational therapy, said serving as a counselor at the camp in-

spired him to pursue a career as an autism specialist. “Each weekly session, you get to know the personalities of six or seven campers you work with,” Carr said. “Even though some of them cannot talk, you get to know how their actions or gestures speak

the ministry financially assisted 23 families for a total of $3,568.64 and assisted 20 families with food with a

value of $885. At the Emergency Shelter from July 17-23, there was an average of 16 men and three

women per night. Donations received in the last week: $0. Total this week: $0.

also needed. A staggering backlog of disability claims has been whittled from more than 600,000 three years ago to below 80,000, but some 450,000 appeals are pending. Veterans wait an average of three years for a decision, which the White House called “unacceptable.”

louder than words. I feel like I know parts of their personalities others may not see.” Jesse Cole, 19, has been a camper at Camp Burnt Gin for seven years. Cole suffers from spina bifida, a birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord. Cole said the campers and counselors, many of whom have attended before, have become like a second family to her. Her favorite activity is swimming. Maggie Krueger, 19, a counselor and Cole’s friend, is a sophomore majoring in exercise science at University of South Carolina. Krueger said the camp has made her more comfortable working with children. “You find out that campers are just kids, just like everyone else,” she said. “You don’t see their disability; you see the person who they are.” For more information on the camp, call (803) 898-0784, email campburntgin@dhec.sc. gov or visit the website, http://bit.ly/1RucXdb.

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Richardson is a Most Valuable Person, too BY LES STAHL Aiken

recently had the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream of meeting my all-time favorite baseball player one of Sumter’s local favorite son’s, Mr. Robert “Bobby” Richardson of the New York Yankees. I was provided with this opportunity thanks to the efforts of longtime friend Sean, new friend Dan Mota and Mr. Richardson’s lifelong friend Mr. John Duffie. I grew up in the New York City environs on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River and as far back as I can remember have been and will be “to the grave” a Yankees fan. My first recollection of watching the Yankees with my beloved grandfather was 1960 when a young second baseman named Bobby Richardson came to view as the World Series Most Valuable Player in a disappointing

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Les Stahl from Aiken recently had the chance to meet Bobby Richardson at his home in Sumter. World Series loss for the Yankees. As most know, he is the only player in the history of major league baseball to play on a losing World Series

team and win the MVP award. That record alone speaks volumes of his onfield abilities and what the experts of the game thought of him as a player. As an impressionable young lad, naturally the winning of this award caught my attention, but in reality it was the way he played the game, all aspects of the game, with his intent on doing whatever was necessary to help his team win that was primary to my admiration. As I grew to adulthood and followed the career/life of this great player, coach and evangelist, my idolization only grew. As with any opportunity to meet one’s idol, the moments prior to are often met with trepidation. That trepidation was immediately erased as he greeted me at his door with a warm handshake and a “Hi, I’m Bobby, come on in!” Being welcomed into his home, having the opportunity to witness the warm friend-

ship between him and Mr. Duffie and meeting his lovely wife, Betsy, presented a start to a day of a living dream. We were quickly engaged in stories of the old Yankees players/teams and recollected on both his and my time spent in the “cathedral” of all stadiums, Yankee Stadium. I was quickly awash with warm, wonderful memories of my youth and most importantly beautiful memories of time spent “rooting for our Yankees” with my aforementioned beloved grandfather. I was then overwhelmed by an invitation to join him at a Christian Men’s Lunch that included an en-route and return tour of “Bobby Richardson’s Sumter,” where he expressed his love and admiration of the town and most especially the people of his hometown. I watched at each stop the admiration either in the eyes of those who saw him or those who had the opportunity to speak to him. Not ad-

miration based upon his status as a former professional baseball player and college coach but admiration because of the respect of who he is as a person. I have visited the Hallowed Hall of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown several times. The “Hall” has many a great player and “characters;” however, “The Hall” is missing the plaque of one great player whose contributions on the field and most certainly the content of his character on and off the field merit induction, Mr. Robert “Bobby” Richardson of the New York Yankees. Thank you, sir, for taking the time to take me back to my youth and bring back to life treasured memories with my grandfather. I could not have chosen a better player or person to idolize. You were a Most Valuable Player on the field and are a Most Valuable Person in life. May God Bless and watch over you and yours forever.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR CONCERNS WITH ROAD ISSUES, STATE DOT ARE BEING HEARD This is in response to Mr. Hodge’s letter to the editor in reference to some issues that he has been having with SCDOT. Mr. Hodge, per your letter, it is my understanding that you have some concerns about some matters that involve road repairs. After reading your letter in this publication, I understand your frustrations. However, I must admit that I was disappointed when you stated that you contacted the offices of both state senators who represent Sumter County (that would be Sen. [Thomas] McElveen and me). The areas that you have issues with are in the district that I represent. Once I was made aware of your concerns, I immediately contacted the Sumter County office of SCDOT on your behalf and on behalf of some other concerns that were brought to my attention. On the same date (July 22), SCDOT responded to me to let me know that they are investigating the concerns that I shared with them and that they will be back in touch with me. I also tried to call you about your concerns and left a voicemail when I could not contact you after my second attempt. While you stated that it was a waste of time to contact our office, I can assure you that your concern is being addressed. Sen. KEVIN L. JOHNSON S.C. Senate District 36 Manning

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We all need a little light in this world of darkness Editor’s note: Joan Davis is a local author and poet.

rom the day God created man, it has been some sort of turmoil. It all started with the sons of Adam and Eve. Their names were Cain and Abel, and from that day forward, man has found a reason to go up against one another. However, the black man has always had to fight for their rights and Joan J. even more for Davis their lives. As a black man, it was not easy to make a statement and back it up without getting knocked down, even if the statement was true. The right to speak had to be earned. It all started with white folks using blacks as slaves and calling them “n------.” After the word “n-----” was no longer accepted or used by folks, they then started calling men

“boys.” It didn’t matter how old a man was; he was called “boy.” After the word boy became a word that was used to low-rate men and was no longer accepted by society or used by slave owners, men then became “colored boys” or just colored people. The word “colored” was used by the white society to describe African American folks. It did not matter if your complexion was as light as theirs and they knew you were half white; to them, you were still considered to be a colored person. After black men became educated and learned to speak the English language that wasn’t broken to sound like “ebonics,” which is only a part of a word, they learned that being people of color entitled them to be called Negroes, and that gave them pride and made them proud to stand up for what they believed in, which was their African American heritage. As black men grew smarter, the white man became angrier and more aggressive in their behavior toward black men. It

didn’t take much to set them off. They did not understand how the Negroes were getting so educated. They knew the black man was not financially able to go to college, and far be it for the white man to finance such a big step up for blacks, and in some ways, the white man would lose control of the situation if blacks became smarter. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came on the scene in 1955, he really began to shake things up. He told black men that they had a voice, and if they didn’t know how to use their voice, he would speak for them. That’s when the black man’s world began to open up. They could finally see the forest through the trees. Their eyes and ears were opened, and they were able to see and hear as Dr. King talked with them, he cried with them, he prayed with them, he marched with them, and he went to jail with them. While they were in jail, it was like a darkness that fell upon them. They were in their cells, but there was no light. All they wanted was a

“glimmer of light” to be able to read, if only for a little while. The only luminance was the dim emergency lights after everything else was turned off. In the darkness was a ray of light. Each person that was jailed had the opportunity to use the light within them to get an understanding of why they were jailed and what cause they were fighting for. They knew it was for freedom, but how is being locked up “freedom”? I guess the explanation of that will come later. A “Glimmer of Light” is a tale of the silent cry within us all. We need a little light in this world of darkness. When there is so much destruction, death, disease and disrespect among our youths, blacks and whites. But how did they get started with it all? They didn’t just wake up one day and decide “today is the day we will bring destruction to the world.” No, they got the idea from their surroundings, their peers, their parents, their friends or anyone that they looked up to or wanted to pattern them-

selves after. The battle of white officers against black unarmed men or, as of late, black men attacking and shooting police officers, has gotten way out of hand. It’s like the Iraq war or ISIS has come to the States. There is also the attack on the gay bar in Florida, in which 49 people died, and the shooting at the church in Charleston in which nine people died. I can go on and on about all those people killed, but my point is all those lives mattered. They were fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers and people that had lives, goals, dreams and perhaps ideas to make the world a better place. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marched, preached and prayed, it was not just for blacks, but it was for whites as well and any race of people that heard him speak. It is time for us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Watch our for and take care of our sisters and our brothers, black, white or indifferent. God loves us all. It is time to love each other as God loves us.

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A history of University of Washington’s crew team of 1930s BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH “American Experience” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG check local listings) dusts off the “Seabiscuit” recipe with “The Boys of ‘36,” airing tonight. The formula is simple: Find a sporting story from the Great Depression, lay on the details and infuse them with meaning and metaphor. “Boys” follows the remarkable story of the University of Washington crew team of the first half of the 1930s. Several of the rowers on their heavyweight eight team suffered deprivation during the Depression. One was literally homeless through high school, and many joined the college team simply because it guaranteed them three square meals. Their working-class and non-working-class status stood in stark contrast to their rivals from elite East Coast schools. But out-rowing shells from Princeton and Cornell was kid stuff compared to their triumph at the 1936 Olympics, designed to be a showcase for Hitler’s master race. Among the remarkable details to emerge from this history is the fact that intercollegiate crew was a hugely popular sport in the 1930s. One regatta in Poughkeepsie, New York, attracted 75,000 spectators and coast-to-coast radio coverage. Personal digression: When I was on the crew team in Nutley, New Jersey, we were lucky to have our family or girlfriends show up for races. To be fair, it took real love and dedication to brave the stench of the Passaic River and its environs back then. While I can appreciate “Boys” for its celebration of the sport and its elegant emphasis on teamwork over individual stardom, the film wanders a little too deeply into the details of the team’s composition and its coach’s shifting strategies. As mentioned above, I was on a crew team, and a pretty blue-collar crew team at that. And I’m a sucker for smart history programming. And I found myself drifting off. “Boys” clearly aspires to metaphor and poetry, but it gets bogged down. • A revolving door of contrived, romantic distractions,

tresses” (10 p.m., ABC, TV14).

TV ON DVD TV-themed DVDs available today include “The Knick: The Complete Second Season.”

CULT CHOICE Would we have missed anything worth watching if the “Rocky” franchise ended with “Rocky III” (8 p.m., Sundance)?

SERIES NOTES Sudden surgery on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * On two helpings of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (CW, TV-PG), Misty May-Treanor (8 p.m.), Lyndie Greenwood (8:30 p.m.) * Topical humor on “MADtv” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14). ALI PAIGE GOLDSTEIN/LIONSGATE TELEVISION/AMC

From left, David Schwimmer stars as Tommy Moran, Elijah Jacob as TJ Moran, John Doman as Aidan Moran and Vickie Warehime as Jensen in the season finale episode of “Feed the Beast,” airing at 10 p.m. today on AMC. “Bachelor in Paradise” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14) returns for a third season on the same night that “Coupled” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14) concludes its first. This arrives only one night after ABC’s three-hour JoJoThon on “The Bachelorette.” Several cable series also wrap up their seasons. David Schwimmer made a powerful post-“Friends” impression by appearing in the acclaimed “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” His appearance in the overheated “Feed the Beast” (10 p.m., AMC, TV-14) did not exactly continue that forward momentum. Some cable series have been running so long, one forgets they are still on the air. Sig’s heart attack presents multiple crises as “Deadliest Catch” (9 p.m., Discovery, TV-PG) wraps up season 12. Sometimes the longevity of cable series takes on an elastic quality, bending the very notions of time. How is it possible that there have only been a dozen seasons of “Deadliest Catch” while at the same time 28 seasons of “Chopped” (10 p.m., Food, TV-G) have transpired? How have I ignored 10 whole seasons of “Little People, Big World” (9 p.m., TLC)?

Perhaps we need a new theory of relativity, or relative time-wasting, to fully explain the phenomenon.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • A dozen acts strive to make the semifinals on “America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG). • Jackson’s past may hold

LATE NIGHT Jimmy Fallon welcomes Jonah Hill, Jaden Smith and Dua Lipa on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Baz Luhrmann, Craig Robinson and Mary Timony visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Bradley Cooper, Todd Phillips and Kent Jones are on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

the key to a cure on “Zoo” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Some of the counselors begin to worry on “Dead of Summer” (9 p.m., Freeform, TV-14). • Radio daze on “NCIS: New Orleans” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV14). • Julianne Hough goes “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • Karen panics on “Mis-

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AROUND TOWN Sumter County Fire DepartThe Lee County Branch of the ment, will speak. TransportaNAACP will sponsor a back-toBack-to-school giveaway in Lee County tion provided within the covschool giveaway at 6 p.m. on erage area. Contact Debra Thursday, Aug. 4, at the DenCanty, chapter president, at nis Development Community (803) 775-5792 or debra. Center, 410 Cedar Lane, Bishcanty@frontier.com. Donaopville. The giveaway is to tions are welcome and can assist needy Lee County stube mailed to NFB Sumter dents prepare for the upcomChapter, P.O. Box 641, Sumter, ing school year. If you would SC 29151. Google Debra Canlike to contribute to help our ty’s story on YouTube. students, contact Walter Boone at (803) 428-3387, The Sumter Branch NAACP will Windi King at (803) 484-5068, host “A Conversation on ComPatricia Carter at (803) 428munity Policing” from 6 to 8 6191 or any member of the p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11, at Lee County Branch of the the North HOPE Center, 904 NAACP. N. Main St. The Lincoln High School PreserSummer Movies at the Sumter vation Alumni Association will Opera House, 21 N. Main St., sponsor an indoor / outdoor will feature “The Hunger yard sale and breakfast fundGames: The Mockingjay Part raiser 7 a.m.-noon on Satur2” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12. day, Aug. 6, Council Street. Admission is $1. Water and Furniture and a variety of popcorn will be available for items will be sold. Breakfast purchase for $1 each. Call will be served in the cafete(803) 436-2500. ria. Cost is $7 per person. The Thunderguards of Sumter Dine in or take out. Call (803) will hold its annual back-to968-4173. school bash from 11 a.m. to 4 Broken Wings, an eight-week p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the grief support group hosted by Thunderguards clubhouse, Amedisys Hospice Care, will 104 E. Bee St. Free event. For be held from 10 a.m. to noon information, call DuckTape at each Saturday from Aug. 6 (803) 651-0482, Brascoe at through Sept. 24. Meetings (803) 622-4685 or WildChild at will be held at the Amedisys (803) 983-8715. Hospice office, 198 E. WesMaxie Branch Hunt and Educamark Blvd., Suite 2, (803) 774tion Club Inc. will sponsor a free 4036. There is no charge and tree stand safety workshop for the public is invited. all licensed hunters at 5:30 The Sumter County Prevention p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, at Team will sponsor a “Parents 4900 Live Oak Road, Dalzell. Accessing Resources 4 Kids” Call (803) 669-5475 to register. (PARK) event from 10 a.m. to 1 The Sumter SPCA Dog Days of p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Summer Beach Bash will be Sumter High School, 2580 Mcheld 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, Crays Mill Road. The purpose Aug. 27, at the Elaine D. Korn of this awareness event is to Memorial Center, 1100 S. provide information on availGuignard Drive. Music will be able community resources to provided by The Footnotes. parents of youth ages 0-18 Enjoy dancing to the oldies years old in Sumter County. and light hors d’oeuvres. The Campbell Soup friends lunch Cost is $25 per person (must group will meet at 11:30 a.m. be 21 years or older) and all on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Goldproceeds benefit the SPCA. en Corral. Call (803) 773-9292. The Sumter Police Department’s Sumter High School Class of Annual Back-to-School Bash will 1976 will celebrate their 40th be held 9 a.m.-noon on Tuesclass reunion Friday-Sunday, day, Aug. 9, at Crosswell Sept. 2-4 as follows: 7-10 a.m. Park. There will be food, balFriday, meet and greet at loon artists, face painting, Sumter Art Gallery; 7 a.m.-1 free haircuts, water park and p.m. Saturday, blue and gold music. All children must be gala at the Lincoln High accompanied by a responsiSchool gym; and 8-10 a.m. ble adult 18 years of age or Sunday, worship service at older. Golden Corral. For further details, contact Ruthie Dow The Sumter Chapter of the NaPrince at (803) 406-8874, Benitional Federation of the Blind of ta Duncan at (803) 840-4118, South Carolina will meet at 7 Louella Nelson McGee at p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at (803) 840-1748 or Marcia Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 Bethue China at (803) 236W. Bartlette St., Sumter, SC 3284. 29150. Chief Rose, of the

PUBLIC AGENDA SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Today, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

BISHOPVILLE CITY COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., Colclough Building

CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING Today, 5:30 p.m., board room, District Office, 15 Major Drive, Manning

TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, 4 p.m., town hall

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Money EUGENIA LAST matters can be resolved. Negotiate exactly what you want to see happen. Make intelligent and emotional arguments to help encourage the kind of response you want to receive. Romance will improve your day.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your ability to make the most of whatever you are given to work with will turn you into a go-to person. A romantic gesture will bring about positive changes that will help you make important lifestyle changes.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t let disagreements fester. Discuss different options and solutions with others before the situation gets blown out of proportion. Show an appreciation for what others have to offer. Teamwork will lead to success. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Show concern and offer helpful suggestions to others, but don’t try to take over any projects that don’t belong to you. Getting together with a friend or loved one will ease your stress and help you put your life in perspective.

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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A t-storm in the afternoon

An afternoon t-storm in spots

Partly sunny, warm and humid

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Chance of rain: 70%

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Chance of rain: 45%

Chance of rain: 25%

SW 6-12 mph

SSW 3-6 mph

NE 4-8 mph

ENE 6-12 mph

SSE 4-8 mph

SW 4-8 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 90/70 Spartanburg 91/70

Greenville 89/70

Columbia 95/74

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 92/73

Aiken 92/72

ON THE COAST

Charleston 91/76

Today: A couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 89 to 94. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a thunderstorm. High 87 to 93.

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

89° 74° 90° 69° 105° in 1980 59° in 1997

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

LAKE LEVELS Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 356.18 74.63 74.54 97.51

24-hr chg -0.04 -0.03 -0.01 +0.22

RIVER STAGES 0.00" 0.00" 0.19" 30.25" 24.15" 28.66"

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

NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 91/73/t Chicago 84/71/t Dallas 100/79/s Detroit 86/66/pc Houston 96/77/pc Los Angeles 82/67/pc New Orleans 92/79/t New York 78/69/pc Orlando 92/76/t Philadelphia 81/67/sh Phoenix 99/82/t San Francisco 71/54/pc Wash., DC 89/73/pc

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

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 93/73/pc 86/70/t 101/81/s 87/70/t 97/77/s 81/66/pc 92/80/t 80/67/pc 92/75/t 83/67/pc 98/83/t 69/55/pc 86/71/pc

Myrtle Beach 90/75

Manning 93/74

Today: A shower and thunderstorm. Winds west-northwest 3-6 mph. Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots. Winds northeast 4-8 mph.

LOCAL ALMANAC

Florence 91/74

Bishopville 92/73

Today Hi/Lo/W 84/66/t 93/71/t 93/72/t 94/76/t 85/75/t 91/76/t 91/71/pc 93/72/t 95/74/t 91/73/t 87/72/pc 91/74/t 91/73/t

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 5.72 -0.57 19 2.53 +0.02 14 2.49 -0.18 14 1.75 +0.01 80 75.24 +0.01 24 5.87 -2.77

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 86/67/pc 94/70/pc 93/71/pc 93/75/t 85/76/t 89/75/t 87/70/pc 94/74/pc 92/73/t 87/73/t 85/73/pc 85/72/pc 87/72/pc

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 91/74/t Gainesville 93/73/t Gastonia 90/71/t Goldsboro 90/72/t Goose Creek 92/75/t Greensboro 87/71/pc Greenville 89/70/t Hickory 86/69/t Hilton Head 90/78/t Jacksonville, FL 94/73/t La Grange 92/73/t Macon 91/72/t Marietta 89/71/t

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Ht. 3.0 3.6 3.0 3.5

Low 3:58 a.m. 4:02 p.m. 4:46 a.m. 4:51 p.m.

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 86/67/t Mt. Pleasant 91/76/t Myrtle Beach 90/75/t Orangeburg 93/74/t Port Royal 92/78/t Raleigh 89/72/pc Rock Hill 91/71/pc Rockingham 92/72/pc Savannah 94/75/t Spartanburg 91/70/t Summerville 92/75/t Wilmington 89/73/t Winston-Salem 87/70/pc

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Jealousy will not help you face a situation. Whether it’s you or someone else who is acting insecure, it’s best to stifle such behavior before it causes any real problems. Keep the peace and you will avoid isolation. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Avoid being frivolous. Too much of anything will make you look bad. Engage in something that will bring in cash. Romance doesn’t have to be expensive. Spending time with someone you love is more important than spending money.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Opportunities will develop through someone who has a very different lifestyle than you. Observe, ask questions and do what you can to adapt your current situation to better suit your needs. An open mind will lead to an opportunity.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Look for a bargain and be ready to barter. Don’t feel the need to conform to what someone else decides to do. Rely on your instincts and follow whatever path suits you best. Be cautious when handling financial affairs.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get out and do something constructive. Keep busy and engage in physical activities that will help you build your strength. Discipline and hard work will lead to improved health and personal appearance. Make romance a priority.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stay focused on improving your professional partnerships. It’s important to listen carefully to what others think if you want to quickly come up with a plan that will satisfy everyone. Romance is favored.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Discuss your concerns about older relatives with someone who can help you make a difficult decision. A chance to get out and try something new will improve your attitude and give you something to look forward to on a regular basis.

DAILY PLANNER

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Difficulties or disagreements will crop up while traveling. It’s best to focus on a creative project or help someone who has something to offer in return. Balance and equality should be your aim.

Patricia Skinner shares a picture of her pier in Lakewood.

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USC football

Gamecocks linebackers stepping up After season-ending injury to all-star Moore, team finds depth at position By Willie T. Smith III Greenville News COLUMBIA – Bryson AllenWilliams was shocked to hear the news that All-Southeastern Conference linebacker

Skai Moore would not compete during the 2016 football season because of a neck injury that required surgery. The Gamecocks junior linebacker remains confident the team will find a way to fill the

void left by Moore’s absence. bly the deepest po“We didn’t know,” Allen-Wilsition on the USC liams said of Moore’s injury team. and surgery. “We just thought The players at it was going to be something in that spot underthe spring and then he would stand replacing be back in the summer and the all-star will be AllenAugust. difficult, however. Williams “Unfortunate things happen, “A lot of us got but we’re going to make sure a lot of reps in the he is a part of things.” spring, so I felt like the Luckily, linebacker is proba- coaches prepared us just to

Auto racing

Pocono surprise Rookie Buescher emerges from the fog for 1st Cup win

be able to handle the schemes, handle the situations with or without him,” said senior T.J. Holloman. “At that point, we were just trying to buckle down.” The group is interchangeable, which is important as the team begins practice this morning.

See USC, Page B3

Prep volleyball

Lady Barons shine off court

Team earns national award for academics BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

Ford as the few fans left in the stands, though NASCAR let drivers get out of their cars after about 10 minutes as they waited out gloomy conditions. “I’m a little scared to get out,” Buescher said. No need. He was declared the winner after about an 80-minute delay. He was doused with beer and water in a makeshift victory lane celebration inside a garage stall, his Ford covered on rainy pit road instead of bathed in confetti. Brad Keselowski was second, followed by Regan Smith, Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart. Jeff Gordon finished 27th driving for the injured Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Rip Ripley spent his first season at Wilson Hall familiarizing himself with his new group of players on the court — and in the classroom. And by the time the fall grade point averages were tallied, Ripley knew he had a special group. “The girls did a phenomenal job (last year),” Ripley said. “We even had a couple of girls who were really up there with GPAs. Pretty impressive.” So impressive was the 2015 Lady Barons’ 3.702 team GPA that Ripley decided to nominate them to be recognized as one of the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s National Academic All-American teams. Wilson Hall was one of only 250 high schools in the country to be chosen for the honor and one of only four teams in South Carolina. In order to be selected, a team had to maintain at least a 3.30 GPA while demonstrating strong academic skills throughout the entire school year. “It’s a national award that recognizes teams that excel academically as well as athletically,” Ripley said. “I nominated them and basically had to fill in their GPAs and provide a lot of information on Wilson Hall as school and what we do academically.” To Ripley’s knowledge, this is the first time the WH volleyball squad has earned this award. It was a recognition he had previously hoped for at his former school, Orangeburg Prep, as well but this is the first time Ripley has coached a squad that earned this honor.

See Pocono, Page B2

See Barons, Page B3

The Associated Press

Chris Buescher (34) races with Michael McDowell (95) and Jamie McMurray (1) during Monday’s running of the Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. Buescher won weather-shortened race.

By DAN GELSTON The Associated Press

Imagine a title push that kicks off with Kyle Busch, Jimmie Johnson and little-known Buescher in the field. LONG POND, Pa. — Chris Buescher “The plan was to always make the sat in his Ford, hoping that the fog Chase,” Buescher said. “We’re that would stick over Pocono and the cloud much closer now.” over the rookie’s middling season He’s not there yet. Buescher is six would start to lift. points behind David Ragan for 30th to Buescher idled in his car, then stood reach the cutoff needed to become eliwith his arms folded on pit road. gible for the Chase for the Sprint Cup “I tried not to get my hopes up,” he championship. said. Buescher, who drives for underfundBuescher emerged from the fog to be- ed Front Row Motorsports, was the come a surprising winner in Monday’s beneficiary on a rare Monday race shortened Sprint Cup race at Pocono postponed a day by rain. With nasty Raceway. He is now on the verge of weather punishing the track, NASCAR being in the mix for NASCAR’s champi- called the red flag with 22 laps left and onship after not finishing better than parked the cars on pit road. Buescher 14th all season before Monday. was as much a spectator in the No. 34

MLB

Deal ‘em up! 18 trades — Beltran, Lucroy, Bruce, Moore on the move By BEN WALKER The Associated Press Jonathan Lucroy got a deal he liked, Carlos Beltran joined him in Texas and Jay Bruce and Rich Hill also moved Monday during an 18-swap frenzy at the trade deadline. Matt Moore, Francisco Liriano and Joe Smith found new homes, too, as playoff

contenders stocked up for the stretch. “That’s what we play for. Those are the moments we want to be in,” Moore said after NL West-leading San Francisco got the lefty from last-place Tampa Bay. “For someone to reach out and come get me, it’s a really good feeling.” Monday was the busiest

deadline day since at least 1995, eclipsing the 15 deals made on the final day in 2010 and 2015, according to Major League Baseball. Teams had until 4 p.m. to make trades without waivers. From now, no player can be The Associated Press dealt unless he goes unclaimed The New York Mets acquired All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce from Cincinby everyone else.

nati for infielder Dilson Herrera and minor league left-hander Max See Trades, Page B5 Wotell during Monday’s trade deadline.

sports

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Scoreboard TV, Radio

TODAY

6:05 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Amateur Basketball: The Basketball Tournament Championship Game from Bronx, N.Y. (ESPN). 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Cincinnati (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Major League Baseball: Pittsburgh at Atlanta (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NPF Softball: Scrap Yard Dawgs vs. Florida USSSA Pride (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Youth Baseball: Big League World Series Championship Game from Easley (ESPN2). 8 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; International Soccer: CONCACAF Champions League Match â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vancouver vs. Central FC (UNIVISION). 10 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Major League Baseball: Boston at Seattle or Oakland at Los Angeles Angels (MLB NETWORK). 10 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; International Soccer: CONCACAF Champions League Match â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Olympia vs. Pachuca (UNIVISION). 11 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; International Volleyball: FIVB World League Match from Dallas â&#x20AC;&#x201C; United States vs. Russia (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

MLB Standings By The Associated Press

AMERICAN League East Division Baltimore Toronto Boston New York Tampa Bay Central Division Cleveland Detroit Chicago Kansas City Minnesota West Division Texas Houston Seattle Los Angeles Oakland

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W 60 57 51 49 40

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Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games

Baltimore 6, Toronto 2, 12 inn. Cleveland 8, Oakland 0 Detroit 11, Houston 0 Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Minnesota 6, Chicago White Sox 4 Texas 5, Kansas City 3 Boston 5, L.A. Angels 3 Chicago Cubs 7, Seattle 6, 12 inn.

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Boston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

National League East Division Washington Miami New York Philadelphia Atlanta Central Division Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati West Division San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado San Diego Arizona

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Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games

Miami 5, St. Louis 4 N.Y. Mets 6, Colorado 4 Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 1 Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 2 San Francisco 3, Washington 1 L.A. Dodgers 14, Arizona 3 Cincinnati 3, San Diego 2 Chicago Cubs 7, Seattle 6, 12 inn.

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Games

N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Miami at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Washington at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Milwaukee at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

WNBA standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Atlanta Indiana Chicago Washington Connecticut

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W L Pct GB x-Los Angeles 21 3 .875 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; x-Minnesota 21 4 .840 Â˝ Phoenix 10 14 .417 11 Seattle 9 15 .375 12 Dallas 9 16 .360 12Â˝ San Antonio 5 18 .217 15Â˝ x-clinched a playoff spot Olympic break: Play resumes Aug. 26

Golf By The Associated Press PGA Championship Par Scores Sunday At Baltusrol GC (Lower Course) Springfield, N.J. Purse: $10 million Yardage: 7,428; Par 70 Final Jimmy Walker (600), $1,800,000 65-66-68-67â&#x20AC;&#x201D;266 -14 Jason Day (330), $1,080,000 68-65-67-67â&#x20AC;&#x201D;267 -13 Daniel Summerhays (210), $680,000 70-67-67-66â&#x20AC;&#x201D;270 -10 Branden Grace (127), $405,000 70-68-66-67â&#x20AC;&#x201D;271 -9 Brooks Koepka (127), $405,000 68-67-66-70â&#x20AC;&#x201D;271 -9 Hideki Matsuyama (127), $405,000 69-67-67-68â&#x20AC;&#x201D;271 -9 Martin Kaymer, $293,000 66-69-71-66â&#x20AC;&#x201D;272 -8 Henrik Stenson (94), $293,000 67-67-67-71â&#x20AC;&#x201D;272 -8 Robert Streb (94), $293,000 68-63-72-69â&#x20AC;&#x201D;272 -8 Paul Casey (77), $233,000 69-69-68-67â&#x20AC;&#x201D;273 -7 Tyrrell Hatton, $233,000 71-68-66-68â&#x20AC;&#x201D;273 -7 William McGirt (77), $233,000 70-67-66-70â&#x20AC;&#x201D;273 -7 Emiliano Grillo (62), $172,400 66-67-73-68â&#x20AC;&#x201D;274 -6 Padraig Harrington (62), $172,400 71-70-65-68â&#x20AC;&#x201D;274 -6 Patrick Reed (62), $172,400 70-65-70-69â&#x20AC;&#x201D;274 -6 Webb Simpson (62), $172,400 69-69-66-70â&#x20AC;&#x201D;274 -6 Jordan Spieth (62), $172,400 70-67-69-68â&#x20AC;&#x201D;274 -6 Gregory Bourdy, $121,000 69-68-69-69â&#x20AC;&#x201D;275 -5 Kevin Kisner (52), $121,000 71-69-65-70â&#x20AC;&#x201D;275 -5 Adam Scott (52), $121,000 70-67-69-69â&#x20AC;&#x201D;275 -5 John Senden (52), $121,000 68-70-69-68â&#x20AC;&#x201D;275 -5 K.J. Choi (44), $75,636 68-70-71-67â&#x20AC;&#x201D;276 -4 Russell Henley (44), $75,636

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Lakewoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brown hosting free Back To School Basketball Clinic Bryan Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Annual Boys And Girls Back To School Basketball Clinic will be held on Friday at the Lakewood High School gymnasium located at 350 Old Manning Road. The camp, which will be run by Brown, the Lakewood boys head coach, is free and open to children in grades 2-8. The camp will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m. Lunch will be provided and every participant will receive free school supplies. For more information, contact Brown at bjbrown30@ gmail.com or go to the Lakewood Bball Facebook page.

Sumterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girls tennis Practice BEGINS TODAY The Sumter High School varsity girls tennis team will begin practice today at the top courts at Palmetto Tennis Center from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There will be a brief meeting under the picnic shelter before practice begins. Prospective team members must have updated physicals forms and concussion forms in order to compete. They can be picked up at the Sumter High main office. U.S. 110 Nigeria 66

HOUSTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points and the U.S. Olympic basketball team wrapped up its unbeaten exhibition tour with a 110-66 victory over Nigeria on Monday night. The Americans werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite as potent this time but were dominant defensively after pouring on the points in a record-setting romp over the Nigerians four years ago. They forced the African champions to miss their first 22 3-point shots and held them to 4 for 29 behind the arc. Klay Thompson had 17 points and Kevin Durant added 14 for the U.S., which went 5-0 and wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tested during its easy pre-Olympic schedule.

The Associated Press

USAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kevin Durant moves the ball down court during Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Olympic exhibition game against Nigeria in Houston. The U.S. won 110-66. Royals 3 Rays 0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Danny Duffy pitched eight innings of one-hit ball and had a franchise-record 16 strikeouts to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 3-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. Duffy flirted with the Royalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first no-hitter in nearly 25 years before giving up a linedrive double to Desmond Jennings leading off the Tampa Bay eighth. Twins 12

COLUMBIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hall of Famer Lynette Woodard is CLEVELAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rookie back in college basketball, Max Kepler had three two-run joining Winthropâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff as an homers and six RBIs, leading assistant. the Minnesota Twins to a 12-5 Coach Kevin Cook anwin over the Cleveland Indinounced the hire Monday. ans on Monday night. Woodard, considered a pioKepler homered off All-Star neer of the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game, Danny Salazar in the first and was a two-time Olympian out third innings and hit another of Kansas and the first woman off Cody Anderson in the to ever play with the Harlem sixth. Kepler became the first Globetrotters. She and Cook Twin to homer three times in were assistant coaches at Kana game since Justin Morneau sas from 1999-2002. Woodard in 2007. He also had a single. became Kansasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; head coach for two seasons after that. Thailandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jutanugarn She was enshrined in the wins Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s British Open Naismith Memorial Basketball MILTON KEYNES, England Hall of Fame in 2002. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ariya Jutanugarn won the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s British Open on Sun- From staff, wire reports

Pennsylvania 400 results

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There are two major requirements to making the Chase: One is winning a race and the other is being in the top 30 in points. Buescher will need to find a way to climb higher over Ragan in the final five races before the field is set. Buescher won twice last season in the Xfinity Series and won the series championship. He will spend 2016 as basically the fourth Jack Roush driver because of a shared technical alliance between the organizations. He finished 30th or worse 10 times this season. Ragan had Front Rowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only victory 118 races ago in fall 2013 at Talladega. Veteran crew chief Bob Osborne gambled with the decision to keep Buescher on the track while others made pit stops with 28 laps left. Once the cars were halted, Buescher and his crew rooted for the rain and fog to stick around. At one point, the 23-year-old Buescher, a former ARCA champion, rested against a fence and was swarmed by fans wanting a picture before the race was even called. Buescher is now on the brink of becoming the first Chase bracket buster. Led by four-time winners Busch and Keselowski, there are 11 slots seemingly set for race winners, and Buescher would make 12. Jamie McMurray, Chase Elliott, Austin Dillon, Ryan Newman, and Kyle Larson are among the four winless drivers battling for the final four spots.

NASCAR-Sprint Cup Pennsylvania 400 Results Monday At Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pa. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Post position in parentheses) 1. (22) Chris Buescher, Ford, 138. 2. (7) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 138. 3. (30) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 138. 4. (17) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 138. 5. (6) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 138. 6. (11) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 138. 7. (4) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 138. 8. (2) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 138. 9. (16) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 138. 10. (15) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 138. 11. (18) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 138. 12. (5) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 138. 13. (12) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 138. 14. (13) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 138. 15. (23) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 138. 16. (21) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 138. 17. (9) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 138. 18. (14) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 138. 19. (31) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 138. 20. (19) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 138. 21. (20) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 138. 22. (26) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 138. 23. (29) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 138. 24. (35) Brian Scott, Ford, 138. 25. (25) Greg Biffle, Ford, 138. 26. (28) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 138. 27. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 138. 28. (34) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 138. 29. (39) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 137. 30. (32) Landon Cassill, Ford, 137. 31. (36) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 137. 32. (33) David Ragan, Toyota, 135. 33. (8) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 134. 34. (38) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 132. 35. (3) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 119. 36. (37) Jeb Burton, Ford, 117. 37. (10) Joey Logano, Ford, 115. 38. (1) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, Accident, 82. 39. (27) Aric Almirola, Ford, Accident, 66. 40. (40) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, Engine, 29.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Barons

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“I try to encourage my teams academically as much as I can,” he said. “Any time we have opportunities to recognize them -- things off the court as well as on the court -we try to do that as much as we can. “I am very proud of these young ladies for all that they have accomplished over the past year. This epitomizes what we strive to do at Wilson Hall — excel in the classroom while competing on the court.” Members of the 2015 Lady Barons squad included Hannah Grace Calvert, Caroline Clark, Catherine Clark, Courtney Clark, Chandler Curtis, Danielle de Holl, Katie Duffy, Lauren Hill, Liza Lowder, Olivia Maklary, Becka Noyes, Betsy Noyes and Madison Reaves.

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The 2015 Wilson Hall volleyball team was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association as one of its National Academic AllAmerican teams. The Lady Barons had a team grade point average of 3.702. Team members included Hannah Grace Calvert, Caroline Clark, Catherine Clark, Courtney Clark, Chandler Curtis, Danielle de Holl, Katie Duffy, Lauren Hill, Liza Lowder, Olivia Maklary, Becka Noyes, Betsy Noyes and Madison Reaves.

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Walker delivers on coach Harmon’s belief of a major By DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Jimmy Walker had champagne in his glass and the Wanamaker Trophy at his side. Still unopened is a bottle of Chateau Margaux that Butch Harmon has kept in his Las Vegas wine cellar for such a moment as this. Walker gave him the $1,200 bottle four years ago when Harmon refused payment for their first of many lessons. Harmon was so confident in the 37-year-old Texan that he pledged not to open it until Walker won a major. Asked if he ever opened the wine, Harmon replied in a text message Sunday night, “Not yet.” This should go down smoothly. Walker went wire-to-wire in the PGA Championship, and he was tested to the very end. Only three other players over the last decade won their first major by leading (including ties) from start to finish — Jordan Spieth at the 2015 Masters, Rory McIlroy at the 2011 U.S. Open and Trevor Immelman at the 2008 Masters. All of them had comfortable margins on the back nine. What made Walker’s victory even more gratifying was who he beat at Baltusrol. First it was Henrik Stenson, who only two weeks ago set a major championship record at 264 in the British Open with a final round of 63 that ranked among the best. And over the final hour of the longest day at the PGA Championship, the challenge came from Jason Day, the No. 1 player in the world and defending PGA champion. Through it all, Walker didn’t make a bogey over the final 28 holes of his 36-hole day. “God, just to be in it and be there and have a chance and then to finish it off is just ... it’s so gratifying,” he said of his one-shot victory. Walker heard the wild cheering of Day hitting 2-iron onto the green at the par-5 18th, twice backed off his 8-foot birdie putt at the 17th and made it. That gave him a three-shot lead, which shrunk to one shot moments later when Day closed with a 15-foot eagle putt. Walker never looked concern, even if his heart was pounding. “That’s brutal sometimes when you know all you have to do is make a par, and I haven’t made a bogey all day,” Walker said. “You come to the last hole, and just didn’t want that to happen.” He missed the green to the right in deep rough, pitched safely to 35 feet, rolling the first putt 3 feet by and getting his par. Harmon had a right to save the wine until his latest client won a major, because Walker appeared to have all the goods. Yes, he’s a late bloomer, though most of that was due

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Jimmy Walker won the PGA Championship, his first major, at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J., on Sunday. to some nagging injuries when he first got on the PGA Tour. He could hit the ball with power, and his putting is what other players envy. From his first victory in October 2013 to the way he held off Spieth in Texas, Walker won five times in 39 tournaments over a stretch of nearly two years and rose as high as No. 10 in the world. He played in the Ryder Cup in 2014 and the Presidents Cup in 2015. Somewhere along the way, his confidence took a hit and it was becoming tougher to recover from a few wild tee shots. He had not come seriously close to winning over the last year and slipped to No. 48 in the world going into the PGA Championship. The Ryder Cup was starting to seem like a long shot. One week changed everything. He looked like the Walker of old, and became golf’s newest champion. Walker wrapped up a season in the majors marked by

first-time winners. It was the first time that’s happened since 2011, but only the third time since 1970. The PGA Championship was the most peculiar of all, mainly because of rain delays that led to a 36-hole finish for 10 players (Walker included), and left so much water and mud on the fairways that the PGA allowed players to lift, clean and place their golfs in the short grass. On Monday morning, Walker was headed to New York for a media tour before taking some time to digest what happened. He moved to No. 15 in the world. He is virtually a lock now to be on the Ryder Cup team. As for that Chateau Margaux? Walker wasn’t sure whatever became of it. “That’s a question for Butch. I gave it to him, and if he drank it, that’s on him,” Walker said, pausing as his smile widened. “But I’ve got another one at home.”

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From Page B1 It also will have Moore watching and giving advice. “We are definitely an experienced group. We do have a lot of playing time amongst us,” said AllenWilliams. “We’re going to step up to the occasion. Skai is always around us. He talks to us about what we need to do, how to approach things. “He is a big help. Hopefully, next year, he comes back and we have an even better linebacking corps than this year.” Allen-Williams appears ready to fill a big part of Moore’s void. USC coach Will Muschamp was complimentary of his performance during spring practice and plans on using him in a variety of ways. “He is a very talented player who has the ability to rush the passer in addition to playing the traditional role of linebacker,” Muschamp said. Senior Jonathan Walton, Moore’s roommate, believes the linebackers are prepared to embrace the job of leaders of the defense. “I see myself being a good example,” Walton said. “I’ve been through a lot. We’ve got a lot of really young guys, and I want to help them learn how to buy into the system. “A lot of guys are coming in and adapting to new

things. We’ve done that before. It’s just really getting everybody to buy in.” The Gamecocks appear to Moore have taken care of the buy-in part of their journey during the spring and summer. “We’ve got to spread the Holloman load,” said Allen-Williams. “We’ve got guys – me, Jon, T.J, Larenz (Bryant) – who can pick up. We’ve got to spread the load. “Skai is a big loss. That’s a lot of plays made, a lot of tackles made. We have to step and spread the load.” On that, the group agrees. “We’ve got to be vocal out there,” Walton said. “We know our linebacker room is pretty strong, so we’ve got to be the ones to have everybody on the same page.” The new defense is more demanding, which means more attention to detail. The group believes they’ll be ready when the season opens Sept. 1 at Vanderbilt. “It is a lot of schemes, a lot of detail,” Holloman said. “If one player is out of position, that is trouble for the whole team. Every man has to hold himself accountable, not just for his job, but the jobs around him. “There is a lot more attention to detail, so we should be good.”

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Kalil not wasting time on future after Panthers

Jackson vs. Norman is key matchup of Redskins camp

By STEVE REED The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Kirk Cousins unloaded on a throw down the right sideline and watched as receiver DeSean Jackson and cornerback Josh Norman raced after the ball. When Jackson got a step to beat Norman and finished off the play with a touchdown catch, Cousins sprinted down the field to celebrate as fans wowed and cheered. Jackson versus Norman is the must-watch matchup at Washington Redskins training camp, whether it’s during 1-on-1 drills or 11-on-11s. The two stars revel in the competition and put on a show they hope will pay dividends by the time the games begin. “We’re here to get better, make each other better,” Jackson said. “Both guys are out there doing it, just trying to help each other get better and just strive for greatness. Have a little bit of fun, talking, just kind of communicating, going back and forth a little bit.” The Redskins have Pierre Garcon with Jackson on offense and DeAngelo Hall and Bashaud Breeland with Norman on defense, so there’s no shortage of chatter on the practice fields at training camp. Breeland has impressed with some highlight-reel interceptions and pass breakups, but all eyes are on Jack-

SPARTANBURG — Ryan Kalil isn’t waiting until he retires from the NFL to get a jumpstart on his next career. The Panthers’ five-time Pro Bowl center has teamed with Blake Griffin of the NBA’s Clippers to form the Los Angeles-based production company Mortal Media, and will be coproducing a sequel to the 1991 Disney film “The Rocketeer” soon. If that’s not enough, Kalil also co-authored a book with two former teammates this offseason entitled “The Rookie Handbook: How to Survive the First Season in the NFL” that will hit the shelves next month. “I try to be somewhat cultured,” joked Kalil, widely known in the Carolina locker room for his wit and sense of humor. “We play football for a living, but we try not to let it define who we are,” Kalil added. “Everybody has their passion they pursue in the offseason, which I think is fine as long, as Cam (Newton) says, you don’t forget your day job.” He’s become pretty good at his day job. Entering his 10th NFL season, the 31-year-old Kalil is one of the game’s best centers, earning All-Pro honors in 2013 and 2015. He was rewarded with a two-year, $16.7 million contract extension this offseason through the 2018 season. Kalil said the contract could be his last. “I’m not a 15-year NFL guy,” he said. Perhaps that’s because Kalil has plenty of options

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Carolina center Ryan Kalil takes a knee as guard Trai Turner, left, tackle Mike Remmers, second from left and tackle Michael Oher, right, look on during Sunday’s training camp practice in Spartanburg. waiting for him beyond the gridiron. He grew up in Anaheim, California, and made Claymation films as a child. He played collegiately at the University of Southern California, where he established contacts within the movie industry. Before being drafted in 2007, Kalil co-starred in a football training spoof for the NFL Network that featured actor Will Farrell as the Trojans’ strength and conditioning coach. And when rapper Snoop Dogg greeted Kalil with a hug at the Super Bowl in February, few teammates were surprised. “He’s a Cali guy,” Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert said. “He knows everyone.” Panthers tight end Greg Olsen said he went to visit

Kalil and his family this offseason in California and said he was impressed with his teammate’s company. “This isn’t something he’s doing in his basement,” Olsen said. “It’s a major operation and they are dealing with the major players in the Hollywood world. It’s a passion of his and he gets that whole (entertainment) world.” Kalil said film is something he’s been passionate about for a long time. Panthers coach Ron Rivera called Kalil a “special” player who’s going to be successful in anything he does in life. “He’s got a tremendous imagination and he’s very artistic,” Rivera said. “Guys like that are special, and it’s great to have a guy like that because he’s a great example for the rest of the players.”

Area Scoreboard SOCCER Fall Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall soccer program through Aug. 11. There will be leagues for children ages 3-18 as of Sept. 1, 2016. The registration fee is $30 for Start Smart, $35 for ages 5-6 and $45 for ages 7-17. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

FOOTBALL Flag League Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its flag football program through Aug. 11. There will be leagues for children ages 5-8 as of Sept. 1, 2016. The registration fee is $50 and no late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

Tackle League Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its tackle football program through Aug. 11. There will be leagues for children ages 9-12 as of Sept. 1, 2016. The registration fee is $60 and no late registration will be taken. Players will have to provide their own pants. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Hayn-

sworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

CHEERLEADING Fall Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its cheerleading program through Aug. 11. It is open to children ages 5-12 as of Sept. 1, 2016. The registration fee is $50 and no late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

BASEBALL Fall Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall baseball program through Aug. 17. There will be leagues for children ages 7-12 as of April 30, 2017. The registration fee is $45 and no late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

SOFTBALL Fall Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall girls softball program through Aug. 17. There will be leagues for children ages 7-12 as of Dec. 31, 2016. The registration fee is $45 and no late registration

will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

GOLF Churches Challenge Registration is being taken for the 17th annual Churches Challenge Praise Rally & Golf Tournament, which will be held Aug. 26-27. The praise rally will be held at Alice Drive Baptist Church while the tournament itself will be held at Sunset Country Club. On Friday, Aug. 26, the players, sponsors and families will gather for fellowship, devotion, praise music and food at 6 p.m. at Alice Drive Baptist Church located at 1305 Loring Mill Road. On Saturday, Aug. 27, at Sunset, sign-in for the morning flight begins at 7 a.m. Tee off will begin at approximately 8 a.m. The afternoon flight will have sign-in at 11 a.m. for its 1 p.m. tee times. The cost is $45 per golfer and includes the praise dinner on Friday as well as lunch and beverages on Saturday. Players can also purchase up to two mulligans for $5 that can be used anywhere on the course. Registration forms can be mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara Louise Kellogg Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 or can be brought to the office at Dillon Park, next to Crystal Lakes Golf Course. The tournament is known for its prizes with none greater than the $51,000 prize if someone sinks a hole-in-one on the 18th hole. Should someone ace the 18th hole, his or her church will receive a check for $50,000 and the player will receive $1,000. For more information, contact the Christian Golfers Association at (803) 773-2171 or (803) 983-3457.

By STEPHEN WHYNO The Associated Press

son and Norman when they are matched up. Jackson is in the final year of his contract, while Norman is in the first of his $75 million, five-year deal. Jackson has gotten the better of Norman so far, but the AllPro cornerback who was part of the Carolina Panthers’ NFC champion defense considers practice a game in his own head. “Being able to match up with a guy like that each and every time posted one-on-one is only going to make me better because if he beats me, he beats me,” Norman said. “If he beats me on this play, I’m coming back trying to find out how he beat me that first play. So I can come back and look at it like, ‘Let me beat him now.”’ Even coach Jay Gruden is excited to see the chess match. “It will be great competition,” Gruden said. “When you go out and land a free agent of (Norman’s) caliber with the success that he had in Carolina and with the playmaking ability that he has and the leadership qualities that he has — it’s only going to help your football team.” “We’re just trying to feed off each other’s energy, feed off of each other’s playmaking skills and just really push each other to both get better and to use this time to get ready for the season,” Jackson said.

Keeping Sumter Beautiful By Amanda McNulty, County Extension Agent Dogs and Dogwoods

more like a lollipop. This way they do create some self-generated shade Back in the day, when houses were on the interior branches which isn’t built up off the ground, the area necessary when growing in a setting under the house was where the dogs that mimics a woodland. Although hung out. Especially in hot weather, intolerant of poorly drained soils, family pets would dig out a hole and the open forested areas where doglie in the cooling soil under the woods occur in nature have relativeporches where their owners sat with ly high amounts of organic matter in fans and handkerchiefs, trying to their soils; organic matter which beat the heat. retains water in sufficient quantities We are having one of the worst to tide these trees over during times summers in recent years. I searched when nature doesn’t provide the “summer 2016 hot because.” Some inch of water each week they need. of the results suggested that the surThe dogwood tree planted in the face temperature of the Atlantic blazing sun in the front yard, espeOcean, which early on was forecast cially if it has grass growing up to to be hotter than normal, leads to a the trunk instead of a protective hotter summer. The jellyfish which layer of pine straw mulch, is likely to used to appear in late August are suffer drought stress; their shallow already causing panic and pain root system is unable to mine extenamong Pawley’s Island swimmers. sive areas of soil in search of water. Another factor is from the Pacific Plants suffering from stress actually Ocean, where a strong El Nino loose some of their protective which prevailed throughout the chemical defenses that ward off winter has shifted into La Nina. I insects and diseases. Canker, insect guess she is one hot momma as La damage, and leaf diseases are more Nina summers are hotter, with July likely to attack a tree growing in a being the hottest month. less than ideal environment. This is trying time for many plants, Dr. John Nelson queries his studogwoods among them. In nature, dents, “How do you recognize a dogwoods are understory trees, dogwood? By its bark!” Maybe we growing in partial shade beneath the should take the canine association cooling and protective canopy of further and remember that, like that pines and hardwoods. When sited in old birddog, Cornus florida, would these locations, the trees develop a enjoy cool soil and a protective canspreading, graceful growth habit. opy from above. Unless the shade is too dense, dogwoods still flower beautifully in Clemson University Cooperative Extension these micro-environments. Service offers its programs to people of all ages, Dogwoods will grow in sun. regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national However, they do not extend their origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orienbranches like a ballerina’s arms; tation, marital or family status and is an equal rather they tighten up and grow opportunity employer.

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The AL West-leading Rangers made two major moves. After Lucroy used his limited no-trade clause to block a deal to Cleveland, the All-Star catcher was sent to Texas. “Now, moving on to the (at) Rangers let’s take this bad boy to the ‘ship! Really excited and can’t wait to get after it!” he posted on Twitter. The 30-year-old Lucroy is batting .299 with 13 homers and 50 RBIs this season. Texas also got Beltran, a proven postseason star, from the New York Yankees for righty Dillon Tate, the fourth overall pick in the 2015 amateur draft, and two other pitching prospects. “I think as a player, you know that this moment could happen. But when it happens, it hits you,” Beltran said. Twice before in his career, Beltran was traded in midseason to a team with playoff hopes. Like the Rangers, Beltran has been to the World Series but never won the crown. The Yankees kept reworking their roster, trying to turn the best parts of a .500 team into a bright future. They had already traded relief aces Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller leading up to the deadline. “We’re kind of in unfamiliar territory with the Yankees,” first baseman Mark Teixeira said. “That’s life. I mean, we’ve had a nice run the last eight years,” he said.

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The New York Yankees traded outfielder Carlos Beltran to AL Westleading Texas for right-hander Dillon Tate, the fourth overall pick in the 2015 amateur draft, and two other pitching prospects. Jed Hoyer said. “Adding a closer, a left-hander and then adding a guy like Smith who can be a right-handed specialist, we felt like those were areas that would improve our team and improve the mix of our bullpen.” The banged-up Mets acquired Bruce, the All-Star outfielder who leads the NL with The Associated Press 80 RBIs, from Cincinnati for After initially stopping a trade to Cleveland, Milwaukee’s all-star infielder Dilson Herrera and catcher Jonathan Lucroy is off to Texas. minor league lefty Max Wotell. The Mets also got pitcher As always, relievers were in sidearming righty Joe Smith Jon Niese, who spent his first demand. from the Angels. eight years in New York, from The Giants aimed to bolster The Cubs previously got left- Pittsburgh for reliever Antoa shaky bullpen by getting ies Chapman and Mike Montnio Bastardo. Will Smith from Milwaukee, gomery for their bullpen. The contending Los Angeles Boston got Fernando Abad “That was an area we Dodgers fortified their rotafrom Minnesota and the NL thought we could make some tion by getting Rich Hill along Central-leading Cubs obtained changes,” general manager with outfielder Josh Reddick

from Oakland for three pitching prospects. Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is on the disabled list with back trouble, and they don’t know when he’ll be back. The 36-year-old Hill is 9-3 with a 2.25 ERA in 14 starts and on the DL because of a blister on the middle finger of his throwing hand that hasn’t healed. Toronto was busy, making three deals. A day after falling out of the AL East lead, they got Liriano from Pittsburgh. “Where he’s been and what he’s accomplished his entire career, we feel like gives us a chance to have someone who could be pitching in Game 2, 3 or 4 of a World Series run,” Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said.

mons Home in Sumter. Born on Sept. 25, 1926, in Georgetown County, he was a son of the late Talmadge M. Cook Sr. and Della Harrelson Cook. He was a Christian. Surviving are three daughters, Deborah C. Tindal and husband, Hank, of Sumter, Barbara C. Dinkins and husband, Langdon, of Sumter and Lynda C. Barnes and husband, William, of Wedgefield; a sister, Ruth Ann Roman; seven grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Talmadge M. Cooke Jr. and Dean A. Cooke. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, P.O. Box 1270, Charlotte, NC 28201-1270. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff and friends at Solomons Home and also to the staff of Amedisys Hospice for all of their care and compassion. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

torium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

OBITUARIES WILLIE MAE F. PRINCE Willie Mae Felder Prince, 61, widow of James Edward Prince, died on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Funeral services for Mrs. Prince will be held at noon on Wednesday at Mt. Sinai AME Church, PRINCE Lynchburg, with Pastor Marie D. Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Edwards Cemetery, Lynchburg. The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Geneva Prince, 2961 American Ave., Olanta. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

ROBERT W. EDWARDS Robert W. Edwards died on July 27, 2016. Robert “Bob” was born on Aug. 30, 1925, in Charleston County, to the late Joshua Corbett Edwards and Elmira Johnson Edwards and was the stepson of Clotell Cain Edwards. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Corbett J. Edwards and Maurice Edwards; and two sisters, Anna V. Edwards Hutchinson and Vivian Lenora Edwards. Being raised in a Christian home, he accepted Christ and was baptized in Greenwood. He received his formal education in the public schools of Charleston and Dorchester counties. He served in World War II and was employed by the public schools of New York. To cherish his memories, he leaves a daughter, Barbara J. (Dallas) Pigatt of Marion; five granddaughters, Tracey Hagan and Michelle (Tony) Graves, both of Marion, Nicole Simon of Killeen, Texas, and Natalie R. Pigatt and Jessica D. Pigatt, both of Florence; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Greater Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 609 Miller Road, with the Rev. Marvin Hodge Sr. officiating, assisted by Dr. Lewis Walker Jr. Interment will follow at Florence National Cemetery. The funeral cortege will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the chapel of Sumter Funeral Service. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

THERON S. COOKE Theron S. Cooke, 89, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Solo-

EMMA LEE M. HUMPHRIES Emma Lee Melton Humphries, age 85, beloved wife of the late William John Humphries, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

DORIS GIBSON Doris Gibson, 70, departed this life on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at East Cooper Medical Center, Mount Pleasant. Born on May 17, 1946, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Dennis and Mazie Keith Bolling. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 1531 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

MARTHA L. STUKES-STOKES Martha L. Stukes-Stokes, 89, departed this life on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. She was born on July 30, 1927, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Darlington and Eva Ford Stokes.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 314 Brand St., Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

EVELYN M. BALDWIN MAYESVILLE — Evelyn Loraine Markham Baldwin, 80, widow of Vaniah Baldwin, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at her home. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

DELEON T. BRUNSON SR. Deacon DeLeon Thomas Brunson Sr., 79, entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on June 10, 1937, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Willie Reginald and Inez Pringle Brunson. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

Jr. (Tammy) of Sumter and Daniel Cockerill (Belinda) of Fort Mill; two sisters, JoRea Lester of Gainesville and Anna Lee Cates of Panama City Beach, Florida; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and many special nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, George W. Campbell Jr. and Oliver R. Campbell Sr.; and one sister, Lucille Eberhardt. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Ryan Johnson, Casey Howell, Justin Johnson, Blasé Cockerill, Jed Cockerill, Tazz Cockerill, Brad Coke and Danny Weatherington, and greatgrandson, Jacob Johnson. The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. today at Lakewood Baptist Church, 3140 Nazarene Church Road, with the Celebration of Life service following at 7 p.m. There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oasis Church, P.O. Box 2874, Sumter, SC 29151. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crema-

ELIJAH GOODMAN FLORENCE — Elijah Goodman, 79, died on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence. He was born on July 1, 1937, in Sumter County, a son of the late James Goodman Sr. and Wilma Green. The family is receiving friends at the home of his daughter, Mary Ann McCray, 3451 American Ave., Turbeville. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

YVETTE F. CLARK Yvette Foster Clark, 58, wife of Patrick Clark, departed this life on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia. She was born on June 5, 1958, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Sam and Pearl Furman Pack. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 312 S. Salem St., Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

LEILA PRINGLE Leila Pringle, 65, wife of Chico Pringle, entered eternal rest on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at her home. Born on Sept. 23, 1950, she was a daughter of Johnny and Charlotte Croskey Wilson. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 1 Harris St. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

LORA ETTA C. COCKERILL Lora Etta Campbell Cockerill died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at NHC Healthcare, Sumter. Born on Oct. 3, 1931, in the Woodfin community in Asheville, North Carolina, she was the sixth child of the late George W. Sr. and Vista Zena McFall Campbell. During her lifetime, she was an active member of Providence Baptist Church, New Salem Baptist Church and Crosswell Baptist Church, all in Sumter, Lakewood Baptist Church of Gainesville, Georgia, and Oasis Church, Sumter. She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Howell (Ronnie) and Janice Johnson (Jimmy), both of Sumter; two sons, William “Bill” Cockerill

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Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.

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Land & Lots for Sale 4.1 acres for sale. Owner financing. Zero down, $132.16 per month. 803-427-3888 Sumter County Properties 33 acres - $98,000 62 acres - $185,000 220 acres - $1850/ac 18 acres - $49,000 1.33 ac- $6,500 J. Hilton - Broker 803-983-5546

Mobile home for rent 2BR, 2BA, New Appliances, C/H/A Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park, $525 mo.+deposit. Contact David 803-468-3724 4980 Hwy 15 S. 3BR 1BA, LR, DR, kit., $650 mo/dep. Call 803-481-7118 or 803-357-8217. Section 8 OK 101 Jasmine 3BR/2.5BA, den, No pets $800m+800dep. Call 803-481-4013 2BR 2BA in Tudor Place. Nice screened in porch & garage. $800 /mo + dep. Call 775-1580 2244 Dartmouth Dr. 2BR/2BA for rent available Aug. 7th $850/mo + sec. Call 803-934-0434 before 5, After 5 803-600-1284

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Estate:/Lauretta Rush Goodman a/k/a Loretta Rush Goodman #2016ES4300423 Personal Representative Lawrence D. Lemmon C/O S. Wayne Gamble, III Attorney at Law PO Box 2468 Sumter, SC 29151

3785 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29154 0114 - Spann, Edna 0149 - Conyers, Ronald 0318 - Holliday, Eddie 0510 - Cole, Whittney 0511 - Baird, John 0728 - Washington, Travis 0737 - Clark, Guss 0739 - Jones, Wakeena

Estate:/Roy Tedder Jr. #2016ES4300419 Personal Representative Hollie K. Waters 2250 Garrison Street Sumter, SC 29154

Purchase must be made with cash only and paid for at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to adjournment.

Estate:/Alma McElveen #2016ES4300414 Personal Representative Harvey McElveen 12925 Truluck Road Olanta, SC 29114

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Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell to satisfy the lien of owner at public sale by competitive bidding on August 18, 2016 personal and/or business property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and other household / business items located at

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