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fied in the proposal for a renewed penny sales tax. Sumter County voters will be asked to approve the tax in November, and funds raised by the tax, should it pass, will go toward a series of building, infrastructure and other projects throughout the county.

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Eric Childers and Briget Pike exchange rings during their wedding ceremony officiated by Pastor Greg Bentley on Saturday at Dillon Park at softball field No. 1. The couple married during the Sumter First Church of God Palmetto Softball Tournament, the same event they attended last year that “solidified” their relationship, said event organizer Becky Fort.

Couple forms new team with marriage ceremony during softball tourney BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com (803) 774-1211

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ongratulations, and let’s play ball,” was the cry out of left field as the marriage ceremony uniting Eric Childers and Briget Pike concluded Saturday morning on softball

field No. 1 at Dillon Park during the Sumter First Church of God Palmetto Softball Tournament. While many might consider a softball field an odd place to tie the knot, it seemed natural for the newlyweds from Rock Hill. “They had been dating when they came (to the tournament) last year, kind of unofficially,” said tournament organizer Becky Fort. “They kind of solidified that bond last year, and they decided they wanted to get married at the ball tournament because this is where it all happened.” Fort said she met her husband,

Rob, at a past tournament. Officiating Saturday’s ceremony was Pastor Greg Bentley of Christ Fellowship Church in Rock Hill, who said he has known the couple for several years. “The softball tournament is kind of dear to their heart,” he said before the ceremony. “Their previous spouses have passed away, and so this will be a special time for them to get together and spend the rest of their lives together.” As he officiated the wedding

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Tax refunds could be delayed for millions with Obamacare BY RICARDO ALONSOZALDIVAR The Associated Press WASHINGTON — If you got health coverage through President Obama’s law this year, you’ll need a new form from your insurance exchange before you can file your tax return next spring. Some tax professionals are

worried that federal and state insurance marketplaces won’t be able to get those forms out in time, creating the risk of delayed tax refunds for millions of consumers. The same federal agency that had trouble launching HealthCare.gov last fall is facing the heaviest lift. The Health and Human Services Department must send

out millions of the forms, which are like W-2s for people getting tax credits to help pay health insurance premiums. The form is called a 1095-A, and it lists who in each household has health coverage and how much the government paid each month to subsidize their premiums. Nearly 5 million people have gotten subsidies through HealthCare.gov.

If the forms are delayed past their Jan. 31 deadline, some people may have to wait to file tax returns — and collect their refunds. A delay of a week or two may not sound like much, but many people depend on their tax refunds to plug holes in family finances. The uncertainty is unnerving to some tax preparation

companies, which try to run their filing season operations like a military drill. The Obama administration says it’s on task, but it won’t provide much detail. States operating their own health insurance marketplaces will also have to send out the forms, but the federal

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Pedestrian killed on 1-20 in Lee County A 23-year-old Union County man was struck and killed by a tractor trailer as he walked in the roadway at the 122 mile marker of southbound Interstate 20 in Lee County at 11 p.m. Friday night, the South Carolina Highway Patrol has reported. Lee County Coroner Larry Logan said investigators have “no idea” why Thomas Jay Elston of 231 Hancock St., Union, was walking in the roadway. “We searched up and down the area to see if he had anybody waiting for him in a vehicle or somewhere, but we didn’t find anybody,” Logan said. Identification was made through an ID found on the body, and family in Union was notified, Logan said. Frank Pitts, 66, driver of the truck, was not injured.

Public comment being accepted on proposed resurfacing, bridge work BY RAYTEVIA EVANS ray@theitem.com You can help with projects proposed by our state’s Department of Transportation by commenting on the department’s recommendations for those projects, including ones in the tricounty area. The comments will be used to help amend the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, which includes $38.2 million in additional federal funding for the projects recommended for the special 2014 Federal Aid Resurfacing and Bridge Deck Preservation Program. According to SCDOT documents for the program, the department has selected sections of roads in Sumter, Clarendon, Kershaw and Lee counties. Close to four miles of East Brewington Road are listed as one of the recommendations for reconstruction in Sumter County along with rehabilitation of 1.29 miles of Governor Richardson

Road and West Huggins Street in Clarendon County. Also listed for reconstruction are a little more than two miles on Fort Jackson Road in Kershaw County and rehabilitation of 1.58 miles of Jamestown Road in Lee County. SCDOT has closed the Lafayette Drive bridge in Sumter for reconstruction and is detouring northbound traffic on the road to Brooklyn Street, and southbound traffic is being directed to Harvin Street. The bridge is expected to be closed until November 2015. SCDOT is also scheduled to close the Foxworth Mill Road bridge on Sept. 15 for construction, as the road has become structurally deficient. Bryan Jones, district engineering administrator with SCDOT, said the most impact SCDOT expects by closing the Foxworth Mill Road bridge is to school traffic. “Sumter County schools may be impacted, and they will be informed of the pending road closure in order to

reroute school bus traffic in the area,” Jones said. “There are no major businesses that will be impacted.” More than 20 bridges in Sumter County now have weight restrictions and have potential structural deficiencies, according to SCDOT. For more information regarding the program, documents and maps can be found on SCDOT’s website at www. scdot.org. SCDOT is also seeking comments from the public on the proposed 2015 Federal Aid Pavement Improvement Program — which includes projects that have been allotted $111,929,000 and will include reconstruction and rehabilitation of more than 300 miles of roads throughout the state. To submit comments about the recommendations, send comments to Vivian Patterson, Public Involvement Manager, at SCDOT, 955 Park St., PO Box 191, Columbia, SC 29202, or fill out an email form on the SCDOT’s website. SCDOT will accept comments through Sept. 15.

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Rafting Creek Elementary School Principal Ida Barboza announces her reading challenge to the school during the school’s first reading rally Friday afternoon. Barboza challenged the school to read 5,000 books by the end of the school year, and students raised their right hands and pledged to read each day and night.

5,000 books read equals purple hair, dressing like a chicken BY RAYTEVIA EVANS ray@theitem.com The Rafting Creek Elementary School Lions got revved up for reading before ending the second week of school in Sumter School District. With the help of faculty and staff, reading coach Teresa McCray organized a reading rally for the students. After an introduction and a reading chant to get the students pumped, Principal Ida Barboza announced to her students the school’s reading challenge for the year. “Our purpose today is to get you started on a high note with reading,” Barboza said Friday afternoon. “Our goal is to read 5,000 books. Everyone

is going to have to participate to reach our goal.” In the cafetorium during the rally, students excitedly accepted their principal’s challenge and listed their demands if they reach the goal. The students will attempt to reach the goal by the end of the year, and if they reach and/or exceed 5,000 books as a school, Barboza has quite a few challenges ahead of her to complete in return. From pre-K to fifth grade, the students challenged Barboza to be a crossing guard, dress like a chicken, dye/wear purple hair, sit in a pool of Jell-O, complete the recently popular ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and consent to being taped to a wall. The Rafting Creek teachers and

staff added their own challenge, stating Barboza had to treat them to a seafood buffet if their students succeed in reading 5,000 books by the end of the school year. The State Department of Education and local educators are pushing the reading and literacy component statewide. State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais recently announced the opening of the Read to Succeed office, which will offer a comprehensive approach to reading that ensures all students develop reading and writing skills to be college and career ready. The state is also making an effort to review and change the standards for English and language arts in the

state. The S.C. Department of Education’s ELA Writing team — made up of 19 educators throughout the state — is currently working on writing new ELA curriculum for the state expected to be implemented in schools by the 2015-16 school year. Rafting Creek faculty and staff encouraged students to take the pledge during Friday’s hyped reading rally, where the students pledged to read each day and night. To get them started in the journey of completing the challenge, school nurse Teresa Ketchum read the students a story, and each student was given one book to start on the reading journey before being released for the Labor Day weekend.

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s summer comes to a close, family gatherings, pool parties and barbecues are planned for the holiday weekend, and we all know what that means: food. And perhaps a lot of it. Many people who are â&#x20AC;&#x153;on a dietâ&#x20AC;? find that holidays are the perfect time to make an excuse to go off track and splurge on these special foods. While a piece of cake or that favorite burger that your uncle makes wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ruin Missy your progCorrigan ress, there are people who consume large amounts of foods they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t regularly eat as if there will never be another holiday or opportunity to eat again. Even those who start off with the best of intentions can fall off track with the temptation of foods at these events. Consider that traditional celebration foods such as dips, desserts, smothered meats and casseroles are loaded with fat and sugar. Eating these foods can cause you to take in up to 3,000 calories or more in one meal, which can do quite a bit of damage and even reverse your progress. Instead of falling off track this weekend, find a way to enjoy the holiday without harming your health or fitness goals. Follow these simple tips to make sure your plans fall around your healthy lifestyle that is supportive of your goals.

PLAN AHEAD Shop ahead of time and buy only what is on your list. Poor planning and waiting until the last minute is often an excuse to eat whatever is quick and available.

CHOOSE HEALTHFUL FOODS Choose a menu of healthful foods, and stick to it. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy unhealthful foods, they are not available for you to eat. Choose vegetables and fruits instead of chips and cookies. Choose lean meats instead of those high in saturated fats. Grill your food instead of frying.

EAT THROUGHOUT THE DAY Eat every few hours to keep your metabolism up and your blood sugar steady. Not eating throughout the day can lead to poor choices and binge eating later on in the day. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and to keep your body from confusing thirst for hunger.

EAT SLOWLY Put your fork down between every bite and enjoy it. It takes time for your body to send signals that you are full. Eating fast not only leads to overeating, but it also deprives you of the pleasure of the flavors in the food, and it can also cause abdominal discomfort and bloating.

AVOID FOOD CONTAMINATION Keep raw meats separate from any other foods. Be sure to cook meats thoroughly. Avoid leaving perishable foods out for more than 2 hours. If you are outside and it is hotter than 90 degrees, do not leave them out for more than 1 hour.

STAY ACTIVE Plan fun physical activities that will keep your energy levels up and will help prevent overeating. Missy Corrigan is associate executive director of the Sumter Family YMCA. She can be reached at mcorrigan@ymcasumter.org or (803) 773-1404.

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Seniors trip to prevent future falls BY LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Researchers are tripping seniors on purpose, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not some kind of warped practical joke. The experiment is among techniques being studied to prevent falls, the leading cause of injury in older adults. Falls in the elderly cost $30 billion yearly to treat and can send them spiraling into poor health and disability. Conventional efforts to prevent falls include exercises to boost strength and balance, but researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago are trying a completely different approach. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s based on promising, preliminary results with a lab-built walkway that causes people to unexpectedly trip, as if stepping on a banana peel. Now the same scientists are testing a similar approach with computerized treadmills. If it works, they envision specially designed treadmills in doctorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offices, clinics and physical therapy centers for training people how to avoid falling. Clive Pai, a physical therapy professor leading the research, calls the method a potential â&#x20AC;&#x153;vaccine against falls.â&#x20AC;? Standard fall prevention techniques aim to improve physical condition by strengthening certain muscles and improving range of motion. And they may require dozens of sessions to be effective, Pai said. His research is focusing

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Mary Kaye, 81, smiles after successfully demonstrating a treadmill balance session at University of Illinois-Chicago. Clive Pai, a physical therapy professor, right, and graduate student Emma Wang unhook Kayeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety harness at the end of the session. on building subconscious learning, and evidence so far shows it can happen surprisingly fast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is all implicit learning. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give any instruction. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be motivated â&#x20AC;&#x201D; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re naturally motivated because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be on the floor,â&#x20AC;? he said. Pai has a $1 million, five-year grant from the National Institute on Aging to study and develop the treadmill system and plans to enroll 300 participants within the next five years. The scientists demonstrated the technique recently in Paiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lab with 81-year-

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Experimental Ebola drug heals all monkeys in study BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which had a role in the work. It’s not known how well the drug would work in people, who can take up to 21 days to show symptoms and are not infected the way these monkeys were in a lab. Several experts said it’s not possible to estimate a window of opportunity for treating people, but that it was encouraging that the animals recovered when treated even after advanced disease developed. The study was published online Friday by the journal Nature. ZMapp had never been tested in humans before two Americans aid workers who got Ebola while working in Africa were allowed to try it. The rest of the limited supply was given to five others. There is no more ZMapp now, and once a new batch is ready, it still needs some basic tests before it can be tried again during the African outbreak, Fauci said. “We do need to

An experimental Ebola drug healed all 18 monkeys infected with the deadly virus in a study, boosting hopes that the treatment might help fight the outbreak raging through West Africa — once more of it can be made. The monkeys were given the drug, ZMapp, three to five days THE ASSOCIATED PRESS after they were infected with Friends embrace and celebrate on a street outside of a West Point the virus and when most were showing symptoms. That is sevslum, which has been closed in by Liberian security forces to stop all eral days later than any other movement during the past week in an attempt to control the Ebola experimental Ebola treatment outbreak in Monrovia, Liberia, on Saturday. Liberia says it will open up the slum where thousands of people were barricaded. Information tested so far. The drug also completely Minister Lewis Brown says lifting the quarantine will not mean there protected six other monkeys is no Ebola in the slum. given a slightly different version of it three days after infection in a pilot test. These two studies are the first monkey tests ever done on ZMapp. “The level of improvement was utterly beyond my honest expectation,” said one study leader, Gary Kobinger of the Public Health Agency of CanaBY JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH da in Winnipeg. Associated Press Writer “For animal data, it’s extremely impressive,” said Dr. MONROVIA, Liberia — A Liberian health worker who recovered from Ebola after receiving an experimental KYNDY KOBBAH drug urged the manufacturer to speed up its production Physician’s assistant who and send it to Africa, while crowds celebrated in the survived Ebola streets Saturday after auAgapePhysiciansCare.com thorities reopened a slum was given to two Americans that had been barricaded for who were infected with Ebola more than a week to try to in Liberia. They survived contain the disease. Ebola and were released from Physician’s assistant an Atlanta hospital. Kyndy Kobbah was expected However, a study released to be released from a hospital online Friday by the journal Saturday after she survived Nature found that ZMapp Ebola, which has been fatal See Dr. Thomas Brandt, Pain Management healed all 18 monkeys infectin more than half the cases ed with the deadly virus. sweeping West Africa. KobSpecialist, at his new practice in Columbia! Meanwhile, tensions diminbah contracted the disease ished Saturday in the West while working at a governNow Accepting New Patients! Point neighborhood of Libement-run hospital north of ria’s capital after authorities the capital. lifted a blockade that had In an interview with The sparked unrest. Residents livAssociated Press before her 615 Knox Abbott Drive | Cayce, SC 29033 release, she said when she in- ing in the area had feared running out of food and safe formed her family that she water on the peninsula. had been cured, the home exLiberia’s president had orploded with joy “and the dered the barricade on Aug. house is on fire right now” 19 after West Point residents with celebration. stormed an Ebola health cen“I am very fine and all ter several days earlier. Resiright, glory be to God,” she dents said they did not want said. “I trusted God that I sick people being brought was going to be healed.” into the community, although Kobbah urged the manuthose staying at the center facturer of the experimental drug known as ZMapp to step were only under observation during a 21-day incubation up production. The company period. has said that all its supplies Amid the melee, some proare exhausted and it will take testers made off with bloodmonths to make more. stained mattresses and other “They need to make more materials that could potenZMapp and send to us,” she tially spread the Ebola virus. said. Lifting the quarantine SatDoctors have said there is urday morning doesn’t mean no way to know whether there is no Ebola in the West ZMapp made a difference or Point slum, said Information if survivors like Kobbah reMinister Lewis Brown. Aucovered on their own, as about 45 percent of people in- thorities, though, are more confident now that they can fected in this outbreak have. work with residents to screen The drug had never been www.ColonialFamilyPractice.com for the sick, he said. tested in humans before it

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know what the proper dose is” in people and that it’s safe, he said. Ebola has killed more than 1,500 people this year and the World Health Organization says there could be as many as 20,000 cases before the outbreak is brought under control. On Friday, it spread to a fifth African country — Senegal. There is no approved vaccine or specific treatment, just supportive care to keep them hydrated and nourished. Efforts have focused on finding cases and tracking their contacts to limit the disease, which spreads through contact with blood and other fluids. Of the seven people known to have been treated with ZMapp, two have died — a Liberian doctor and a Spanish priest. The priest received only one of three planned doses. The two Americans recovered, as have two Africans who received ZMapp in Liberia. Doctors have said there is no way to know whether ZMapp made a difference or the survivors recovered on their own.

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidates running to win BY JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Writer AIKEN — This year’s elections give Democrats in South Carolina a rare opportunity to flip the state’s leadership away from the Republican party. But they will have to overcome decades of Republicans gathering power to do it. Because of the resignation of U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint in 2012, South Carolina voters are choosing both their U.S. senators as well as the governor. And unlike recent elections, Democrats have respectable, party-backed candidates running in the races. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is challenged by state Sen. Brad Hutto as he seeks a third term, while GOP Sen. Tim Scott faces Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson in the race to fill out the final two years of DeMint’s term. History tends to favor Republicans. A Democrat hasn’t beaten a GOP incumbent in South Carolina since 1998, and a sitting U.S. senator hasn’t lost a race in the state in nearly 50 years. But both Hutto and Dickerson say special circumstances around this year’s elections give them a chance. In Hutto’s case, his campaign is reminding people that 1998 is the year Democrat Jim Hodges beat incumbent Republican Gov. David Beasley, who wasn’t the most popular officeholder in his own party. Also, the 2014 ballot is crowded, including two challengers

running to the right of Graham — former state treasurer, reality TV star and convicted felon Thomas Ravenel and Libertarian Victor Kocher. Recent polls have also shown Graham with a higher disapproval rating than any other Republican politician in the state. Hutto’s campaign figures if he can do a few percentage points better than the 44 percent of the vote President Obama got in South Carolina in 2012, he can beat Graham. Hutto is embracing Democratic ideas such as raising the minimum wage and improving funding for public schools, while calling himself a pragmatist who can get things done with Republicans. He points out the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce gave him a 100 percent rating for his votes in 2013, and he has the support of the AFL-CIO union. The chief point Hutto wants to hammer home is that Graham cares more about international affairs, like the attack on the diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead. “He’s talking about Benghazi! Benghazi!” Hutto said at a recent Democratic rally in Aiken. “Look, I want to talk about Barnwell, Bamberg, Beaufort and Bennettsville. He wants to talk about Syria. How about Sally and St. George and Summerville?” Graham’s campaign referred questions to state Republican Party Chairman Matt Moore, who said Graham can both deal with foreign policy and

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He said he should have enough money to run a competitive campaign with statewide advertising as the race heats up in September. Dickerson is the other Democrat running for U.S. Senate in a race that will be historic no matter how it finishes because South Carolina will elect its first black candidate in a statewide race since Reconstruction. Dickerson has spent her summer speaking to women’s and Democratic groups around the state, calling for increased support for veterans, the need to elect female candidates and the importance of overall tolerance.

She thinks voters need to look at Scott carefully because he does what other Republican leaders like Gov Nikki Haley tell him. She said him already being in office shouldn’t matter. “He was appointed and anointed by who?” Dickerson asked the Democratic rally in Aiken. “Nikki Haley.” Haley appointed Scott to fill the remainder of DeMint’s term. Dickerson is in even more of a bind with money. Scott had $3.6 million on hand when the general election campaign started, while Dickerson had less than $3,000.

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come clingy and follow its owners around. Besides recommended independence training, there are some things owners can do to ease their dogs’ blues. Dodman suggests: • Make your departure a happy time with toys and treats. • Create a place in the house where the dog feels safe. • Don’t indulge behavior with baby talk or sympathy. • See a vet if it doesn’t improve. To cope with separation, first-grader Harry Williams of Kanab, Utah, takes the family dogs, Flora and Gandalf, to the bus stop each morning to get a bit more time with them. “He is sad to leave them and hugs them like 10 times before he gets on the bus. Usually Flora whines when the bus pulls away,” mom Jill Williams said. But the dogs mostly sleep while the youngster is at school. “Honestly, they don’t really seem fazed by it other than when Harry gets on and off the school bus,” Williams said. For those whose dogs have more serious problems, other more expensive options include pet sitters, dog walkers and doggy day camp. For the young Grimmett sisters in Edmond, Oklahoma, their dogs, an English setter and a Yorkshire terrier, got plenty of attention and outdoor playtime during the summer, but the dogs don’t throw a fit when 10-year-old Willow and 5-year-old Coral go to school, which started this month. The dogs welcome the girls home with unconditional love and affection — and no criticism, said mom, Dr. Danel Grimmett of Sunset Veterinarian Clinic. “Yes, they miss their girls, but they seem to understand,” she said. “And all the time away during the day disappears as soon as the girls return.”

Tanner is seen with 8-week-old Ruby at the Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles in 2013. Tanner was working with puppies and met Ruby, a black Lab. “It was love at first sight,” his mother Dianne Larson said. Ruby is 1 year old now, and school has been in session for two weeks. Ruby’s still searching for Tanner when he’s gone.

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Shooting ranges cater to trigger-happy tourists Bullet-riddled parties, shotgun weddings popular BY MICHELLE RINDELS AND JACQUES BILLEAUD Associated Press Writers LAS VEGAS — The death of an Arizona firearms instructor by a 9-yearold girl who was firing a fully automatic Uzi displayed a tragic side of what has become a hot industry in the U.S.: gun tourism. With gun laws keeping high-powered weapons out of reach for most people — especially those outside the U.S. — indoor shooting ranges with high-powered weapons have become a popular attraction. Tourists from Japan flock to ranges in Waikiki, Hawaii, and the dozen or so that have cropped up in Las Vegas offer bullet-riddled bachelor parties and literal shotgun weddings, where newly married couples can fire submachine gun rounds and pose with Uzis and ammo belts. “People just want to experience things they can’t experience elsewhere,” said Genghis Cohen, owner of Machine Guns Vegas. “There’s not an action movie in the past 30 years without a machine gun.” The accidental shooting death of the firing-range instructor in Arizona set off a powerful debate over youngsters and guns, with many people wondering what sort of parents would let a child handle a submachine gun. Instructor Charles Vacca, 39, was standing next to the

girl Monday at the Last Stop range in White Hills, Arizona, about 60 miles south of Las Vegas, when she squeezed the trigger. The recoil wrenched the Uzi upward, and Vacca was shot in the head. Prosecutors say they will not file charges in the case. The identities of the girl and her family have not been released. The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health, the state’s workplace safety agency, is investigating the shootingrange death, said agency spokeswoman Rachel Brockway, who declined to provide specifics on the examination. The coroner in Las Vegas said Vacca suffered from a single gunshot to the head. Clark County Coroner Mike Murphy told The Associated Press that it will take several weeks for blood-toxicology test results to be complete, and authorities were still investigating the shooting. The coroner said that an official cause of death was pending. Attractions similar to the Last Stop range have been around since the 1980s in Las Vegas, although the city has experienced a boom of such businesses in the past few years. One dusty outdoor range in Las Vegas calls itself the Bullets and Burgers Adventure and touts its “Desert Storm atmosphere.” Excitement over guns tends to spike when there’s fear of tighter gun restrictions, said Dan Sessions, general manager of Discount Firearms and Ammo, which houses the Vegas Machine Gun Experience.

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SHIRLEY MORGAN DALZELL — Shirley Jean Violet Drury Morgan, 69, wife of William S. Morgan, died on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at her home. Born in Braintree, England, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Ruby Bradbrook Drury. Survivors inMORGAN clude her husband of Dalzell; two daughters, Debbie Allen of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Theresa Ray (Denny) of Dalzell; one granddaughter, Lindsey Ray; two stepdaughters, Lora Lynn Kirby (Guy) of Sumter and Sonya Ann Neely of North Carolina; and one sister, Doreen Clark (Stan) of England. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday in Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain B.J. Drayton officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 2970 McElveen Drive. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

SUSAN WARD SMITH Susan Ward Smith, age 68, beloved wife of Conly Furman Smith Jr., died on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at her residence. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she was a daughter of Carolyn Kuehn Ward and the late Benjamin William Ward Jr. Her family moved to Sumter in 1952, and she met FurSMITH man, the love of her life, at 15 years of age. They married when she was 19 years old. Susan worked with Anesthesia Associates of Sumter and retired from Tuomey Medical Professionals after 14 years as an insurance specialist. She enjoyed reading, collecting cookbooks and, more than anything else, spending time with her cherished family. She was a member of Church of the Holy Comforter. Susan will forever be remembered for her kindness, generosity and fierce love of family and friends. Surviving in addition to her

husband and mother are two children, Conly Furman “Bud” Smith III and his wife, Janelle, of Sumter, and Linda Smith Tindal and her husband, Henry “Dee,” of Clemson; and three grandchildren, Greyson Tindal, Molly Tindal and Conly F. Smith IV. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Jane Ward, and grandmother, Caroline J. Unglaube. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Church of the Holy Comforter with the Rev. Marcus Adam Kaiser Sr. and the Rev. Charles F. Walton Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Columbia, SC 29204 or to the ASPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

EMMA JANE EPPS Emma Jane Epps was born on April 7, 1919, a daughter of the late Elvira Robinson Fullwood and Robert Lee Haynes, and departed this life on Aug. 27, 2014, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. She was the widow of the late Paul Epps Sr. Mrs. Epps was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and a pillar of the Shiloh community. She attended school in Sumter County. She believed that through Christ all things are possible. Her hobbies were gardening, fishing and word search puzzles. She was also a mother to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Those left to cherish her precious memories are one daughter, Annie Mae (Lucius) Epps-Isaac; an adopted son, Levern (Mary Edith) Epps; three siblings, Solomon Fullwood Jr., Classie Epps and Eliza Epps; grandchildren she reared, Melissa Epps, Betty (William) Cooper and Roy Lee Fulton; great-grandchildren she reared, Curtis Fulton and Rodney Dwayne Fulton; 15 grandchildren; 34 greatgrandchildren; 17 great-great-

grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Monday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Asbury United Methodist Church, 355 Pudding Swamp Road, Lynchburg, with the Rev. Shirley McKnight officiating. Interment will follow in Goodman Cemetery, Lynchburg. The family is receiving friends at 1380 Pudding Swamp Road, Lynchburg. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

HAROLD B. GRIFFIN Harold B. Griffin, 78, of Savannah and formerly of Atlanta, died on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at The Place at Pooler. He was born in Charlotte to Buddy and Jenette Griffin and lived most of his adult life in Atlanta. Harold was a 1960 University of Georgia graduate; a history teacher; and had retired from the U.S. Government. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an avid golf and tennis player. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rena Dixon Griffin. Survivors include his sister, Jo Marshall of Savannah, Georgia; nieces and nephew, Terry and John Walsh, Della and Mike Ward and Robbie and Karen Marshall; his aunt, Cleo Jackson of Horatio; uncle, Barnard Griffin of Sumter; several cousins in Sumter; and other family. Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. today at Fairhaven Funeral Home Garden City Chapel, 2794 W. U.S. Highway 80, Garden City, Georgia. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park, Garden City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Abbey East Cemetery. To offer condolences online to the family or to sign the online guest book, visit www. fairhavenfuneralhome.net.

JULIUS R. KIRVEN Julius R. “Rusty” Kirven, 71, widower of Vivian M. Kirven, died on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, he was a

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014 son of the late Thomas J. and Eva Chandler Kirven. Mr. Kirven was a graduate of Edmunds High School and attended Spartanburg Junior College. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church. Along with his brother, Tom, he operated a family dairy farm that produced milk for Sumter Dairies until 1990, after which he supervised the farming and dairy operations at Wateree Correctional Institute for 15 years. He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Benevides of Miami; a son, Julius Russell Kirven Jr. of Florida; two stepdaughters, Kathy T. Robinson of Sumter and Melinda T. Russell of Holden Beach, North Carolina; a stepson, Jay Thornhill of North Carolina; a brother, Larry Kirven (Carol) of Sumter; two sisters, Laura Onsrud (David) of Simpsonville and Julie Griffin (Lynwood) of Fayetteville, North Carolina; two grandchildren; and a number of step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas J. Kirven Jr., Joe C. Kirven and Donald Marion Kirven; and a sister, Eva Ophelia Kirven. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Holler officiating. There will be a private burial in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall immediately following the service and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150, or to a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

Survivors include two children, Susan Dickson and Thomas R. McAllister Jr., both of Scriven, Georgia; a special friend and caregiver, Leila Mello of Sumter; three brothers, John McAllister and Jimmy McAllister, both of Lake City, and Mickey McAllister of Beaufort; four grandsons; four great-grandsons; a number of nieces and nephews; and special friends, Debbie Mello and Pat Mello. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday in Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Andrew Basham officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home. The family would like to express a special thanks to Mr. McAllister’s caregivers, Kim, Shelley, Cecilia, Latisha, Sue and other staff members of Hospice Care of Tri County. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Tri County, 2560 Tahoe Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

MATTIE JAMES WALTERS SUMMERTON — Mattie James Walters, 92, widow of Mott Walters, died on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at Northwoods Senior Living Care, Sumter. She was born Oct. 25, 1921, in Summerton, a daughter of the late Julius and Hattie Richburg James. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 1468 Oliver James Road, Summerton. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

PAUL A. WATSON BISHOPVILLE — Paul Alexander Watson, age 49, passed away on Aug. 29, 2014. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Norton Funeral Home. Plans will be announced by Norton Funeral Home.

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Charline McKelvie Wright, 70, was born on April 16, 1944, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Eartha Lee Haynes. She departed this life on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

Study shows big promise for novel heart failure drug BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A new study reports one of the biggest potential advances against heart failure in more than a decade — a first-of-a-kind, experimental drug that lowered the chances of death or hospitalization by about 20 percent. Doctors say the Novartis drug — which doesn’t have a name yet — seems like one of those rare, breakthrough therapies that could quickly change care for more than half of the 6 million Americans and 24 million people worldwide with heart failure. “This is a new day” for patients,

said Dr. Clyde Yancy, cardiology chief at Northwestern University in Chicago and a former American Heart Association president. “It’s been at least a decade since we’ve had a breakthrough of this magnitude,” said Yancy, who had no role in the study. It involved nearly 8,500 people in 47 countries and was the largest experiment ever done in heart failure. It was paid for, designed and partly run by Novartis, based in Basel, Switzerland. Independent monitors stopped the study in April, seven months earlier than planned, when it was clear the drug was better than an older one

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Journal of Medicine. Novartis will seek approval for the drug — for now called LCZ696 — by the end of this year in the United States and early next year in Europe. Heart failure is the top reason older people are hospitalized and a leading cause of death. It develops when the heart muscle weakens over time and can no longer pump effectively, often because of damage from a heart attack. Fluid can back up into the lungs and leave people gasping for breath. The people in this study were already taking three to five medicines to control the condition.

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ost University of South Carolina football fans are still reeling from the Thursday night massacre of the Gamecocks at the hands of Texas A&M. They are having trouble adjusting to having seen in disbelief the Cocks giving up 52 points to the Aggies. The preseason hype was that the Chickens would be playing in a major bowl and possibly even playing for the national championship this season. How could the team tank so miserably before their home field fans? I have the answer to that question: The Chicken Curse. Just because the sainted Steve

COMMENTARY Spurrier was brought in to rescue Carolina from the trough of despondence that has existed throughout most of its history and had put together two 11-win seasons in a row did not mean that the Chicken Curse virus had been expunged. No, the virus was only dormant within the body of the Gamecock Nation, awaiting an opportunity to be resurrected. All it took for the Curse to come alive again was that old bugaboo for USC fans: overconfidence. Just when everything was coming up

roses for the Cocks, great expectations would be dashed by the accursed virus being triggered and dashing the hopes of the loyal and longsuffering fans. Surely the ThursHubert D. day demolition was Osteen Jr. an aberration and cannot be repeated. Surely the days of yesteryear have been put to rest, the days when Gamecock fans were leaving games in the third quarter, ripping off their garnet sport coats as they filed out of Williams–Brice

cursing the fickle finger of fate as they retired to the parking lot to consume enormous amounts of adult beverages before traversing the long, lonely roads back home where the ritual would begin again in advance of the next weekend’s game. “Boo-Wah” Boulware will again crank up his spirited prognosticating machine and entertain followers with another rosy scenario as the East Carolina matchup looms. Out! Out!, cursed curse. The Gamecock Nation will regroup and cheer the chickens again until they get it right and return to the win column. After all, it’s only a game, right?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR LET’S REMEMBER THE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZED LABOR Over the years there have been several occasions when I have felt compelled to write letters to The Sumter Item’s various editors, taking them to task for articles the paper has published dealing with the subject of labor unions, usually treating them with a heavy-handed bias consistent with the paper’s conservative background and Republican leanings. In fairness, the paper has published every letter I have submitted, for which I am both grateful and expectant that this is as it should be if your readers are to say they have been fairly informed. In the same spirit of fairness, I wish to commend you for your Aug. 28 article by Ivy Moore on the history of the American labor movement and connecting that history to our present-day Labor Day holiday. From its beginnings, organized labor provided a method whereby ordinary workers could obtain some degree of control over their working condi-

tions, wages and benefits, all within a framework whose fundamental purpose was not to destroy the employer. As the article points out, this was not achieved without some experience of strife, suffering and pain. What is peculiarly American about this is the extent to which American workers, whether affiliated or not, benefitted from that vision of hope raised high for all to see. Labor Day celebrates that vision for all, not only organized workers (in which case it would probably be called Organized Labor Day and consequently mean less). Certainly today some will wonder as to the continued purpose, or effectiveness, or integrity or organized labor. Younger workers in future years will decide this. For the time being, let us all rejoice in that history, and thank you for bringing it to your readers. LEONARD D. GARNEAU Member, Local 1431, IBEW (ret.), Manning

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It’s ‘Labor’ Day, not ‘Union’ Day M

ost Americans realize that Labor Day is about celebrating workers and their contribution to our free society, but that won’t stop union bosses from stealing the spotlight to push their own agenda. Despite this, there is still much to celebrate this Labor Day. Workers from across the country have made substantial gains for workplace freedom. In America’s newest Right to Work state, a growing number of workers from across Michigan are joining the fight to protect their Right to Work from union bosses. In Wisconsin, the state supreme court upheld in entirety Gov. Scott Walker’s public-sector unionism reforms, commonly known as “Act 10,” which grants Right to Work protections to most Wisconsin government employees. Meanwhile, Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, staved off unwanted United Auto Workers unionization via a backroom deal between company and union officials that featured a coercive card check campaign. And in Illinois, a mother named Pam Harris, joined by other parents

GUEST COMMENTARY and family members who provide home-based personal care to special-needs individuals, took a corrupt quid pro quo government unionization scheme all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. In that case, now-imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rob Blagojevich and current Gov. Pat Quinn issued executive orders designed to force home-based personal care providers into SEIU ranks. The Court struck down the scheme, ruling that individuals who indirectly receive state subsidies based on their clientele cannot be forced to pay compulsory union fees. The court’s ruling renders unconstitutional similar homecare unionization schemes in effect in at least 13 other states. In the wake of the court’s ruling, SEIU officials were forced to back down from demanding $11 million in annual forced dues payments from 25,000 Illinois providers. Furthermore, the effects of that ruling are reverberating across the nation, and an estimated 500,000 home-based personal care and child

care providers could now be freed from $80 million in annual forced union dues. But despite these big victories for worker freedom, more work remains. You see, in the 26 states without Right to Work laws, workers who want to refrain from union membership can be fired for refusing to pay union dues. What’s more, millions more nonmember workers have no choice but to accept union bargaining over their wages and working conditions, even if they want nothing to do with the union. This despite the fact that poll after poll shows that the American people overwhelmingly oppose forced union dues and affiliation and over 93 percent of private-sector workers have chosen not to join a union. That’s why, as we saw in Illinois, union officials are increasingly reliant on their forced union dues-funded political activism to protect and expand their government-granted legal privileges of compulsion and extortion. For union officials, political activism takes precedence over protecting worker rights.

And why not? Big Labor’s $1.7 billion forced-dues funded political machine enables Big Labor to wield an immense amount of clout in Washington, D.C., and state capitals. So why should union officials bother with the hard work of representing employees if they’re sitting on a forced-dues revenue stream guaranteed by the government? As we are seeing in Michigan, Tennessee, Illinois and beyond, workers are waking up to the fact that this flood of forced-dues cash also breeds extravagance, abuse and corruption. In more than 200 active cases nationwide, foundation attorneys are helping thousands of Americans such as Pam Harris stand up for their rights against union official corruption, intimidation and even violence. Perhaps this Labor Day, union officials for their own sake should take a step back and re-examine why millions of American workers want nothing to do with a union. Mark Mix is president of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014

PROJECT FROM PAGE A1 by any entrance. Under the new plan, though, the access points for walk-in entry will be whittled down to one, on the east side of the building facing North Harvin Street, with the others secured for building personnel only. The county purchased the former Newman Realty property last year and plans to demolish the small redbrick building, which is connected to the administration building at the corner of East Canal and North Harvin streets. With the added space outside, a new front will be put in to model after the adjacent Sumter County Judicial Center. Along with the added room outside, additional space will be created inside for the county council chamber and the finance and purchasing offices. County Administrator Gary Mixon said the council’s chamber space will see an increase of as much as a third of its current area to ensure proper room for seating during council meetings. Aside from increasing office space, a

MARRIAGE FROM PAGE A1 from under an arch at home plate, Bentley spoke about the commitment of marriage being a new beginning and how the couple have formed a new team. “You will always accomplish more working together as a team,” he said, casting a chastening glance at his Rock Hill Christ Fellowship softball team. The Rock Hill team members, dressed in black tuxedo T-shirts for the occasion, seemed to get the point. When the marriage vows were finished, the pastor turned the couple to the assembled crowd and said, “I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Eric Childers,” to a rousing cheer. The softball tournament, Fort said, is now in its 13th year and has attracted teams from across the Southeast and beyond. “We have 16 teams here; the farthest north is a team from Ohio. We have teams from

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The Sumter County Administration Building on Canal Street will be renovated should the penny sales tax pass in November. Work would begin in four to five years. number of security systems are also proposed to go into the renovation project. Security elevators are set to be added to the three-floor building,

North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia and Florida,” Fort said. “We hold this tournament foremost to win souls over to Christ,” she said. “That’s our goal. Softball is a very safe environment, so we have teams come in, and we actually ask them to bring a couple of people from their congregation or from outside who don’t know the love of Christ.” After a big dinner gathering on Friday night, Fort said the teams play round-robin matches on Saturday before being placed in three divisions for the tournament. “We have a division named for Bob Sharp, who built our church; the King Division, named for Leon King, a patriarch at our church; and the Bower Division named for our current pastor, Ron Bower,” she said. The divisions are determined by skill level and past performance, she said. “We have a big worship service Sunday morning at 9 a.m.,” Fort said. “All the teams come and worship and praise God.”

and metal detectors will be put in place to screen visitors as they enter. A barrier will also be built between the area open to the public and the

TAXES FROM PAGE A1 exchange serving 36 states has the biggest job. HHS will have to manage that while in the midst of running the 2015 health insurance sign-up season, when millions more are expected to try to get coverage. “It’s very unrealistic to expect that they would be able to implement a process that distributed these forms in the middle of open enrollment, and on time,” said George Brandes, vice president for health care programs at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. The average tax refund is about $2,690, and people who count on getting money back often file early. Liberty Tax Service vice president Chuck Lovelace said his company is giving the feds the benefit of the doubt, but the possibility of delays “is not something we can turn a blind eye to.” “It could have a dramatic impact on our customers,” Lovelace said. “The tax refund is the largest check many consumers get.” Administration spokesman Aaron Albright said officials are “working to develop the technical processes to ensure the forms are generated accurately and timely.” Part of the plan will include “robust outreach” to educate consumers about the importance of the forms, so 1095-As don’t accidentally wind up in the recycling bin. Some states running their own exchanges are providing more details about their plans.

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treasurer’s office. “This is something that we feel needs to be done for the community,” Mixon said. “If you look at any renovations of facilities, security is a priority, particularly in a place where you collect fees and taxes.” With her staff one of the main beneficiaries of the upgrades, County Treasurer Carolina Richardson is happy to see a way to bring the building’s security up to par with contemporaries in the state. “We’re taking in funds on a daily basis, and sometimes you deal with irate citizens,” Richardson said. “These additions will help my staff members, who serve on the front line.” The project, if passed by the voting public in November, would begin in either 2018 or 2019, with an anticipated completion date within eight to 12 months of the initial groundbreaking. After serving as the headquarters for the National Bank of South Carolina from May of 1974 to December 1994, the building was purchased and rededicated by the city on July 18, 1995.

California says it will include a cover letter with each form to help consumers understand what they need to do. The state is looking at using email blasts, public events and other educational efforts. “We do not foresee any problems in meeting our responsibility,” said James Scullary, a spokesman for the state marketplace. The new health care law offers tax credits to help people without workplace coverage buy private health insurance. Next year is when the connections between the law’s coverage expansion and the tax system will start to surface for consumers. The nearly 7 million people who got insurance tax credits through federal and state exchanges will have to tally up accounts with the Internal Revenue Service to ensure that they got the amount they were legally entitled to. Funneling subsidies through the incometax system was once seen as a political plus for Obama and the law’s supporters. It allowed the White House to claim that the Affordable Care Act is “the largest tax cut for health care in American history.” But it also promises to make an already complicated tax system more difficult for many consumers. Supporters of the law are also concerned about a related issue: People who got too big a subsidy for health care in 2014 will have to pay it back next year. And docking refunds will be the first way the IRS seeks repayment.

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LABOR DAY SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Monday. GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed on Monday: federal government offices; U.S. Postal Service; state government offices; City of Sumter offices; County of Sumter offices; Clarendon County offices; and Lee County offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed on Monday: Sumter School District; Lee County Public Schools; St. Anne Catholic School; St. Francis Xavier High School; Thomas Sumter Academy; Laurence Manning Academy; Clarendon Hall; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3; Sumter Christian School; Wilson Hall; William Thomas Academy; Robert E. Lee Academy; Morris College; Central Carolina Technical College; and USC Sumter. OTHER — The following will be closed on Monday: Clemson Extension Service; Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce; Harvin Clarendon County Library; Black River Electric Coop.; and Farmers Telephone Coop. The Sumter County Library will be closed today and Monday. All offices of The Sumter Item will be closed on Monday.

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A t-storm late this afternoon

Partly cloudy and humid

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Chance of rain: 55%

Winds: S 4-8 mph

Winds: WSW 4-8 mph

Winds: ESE 3-6 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 89/70 Spartanburg 90/71

Greenville 89/71

Columbia 96/74

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

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

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

The last word ARIES (March 21-April 19): in astrology Change things EUGENIA LAST up a bit and you will discover alternatives to the way you’ve been living. Socializing will bring you closer to someone special and help you make choices that will ensure you are looking and giving your very best.

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Sumter 94/74

Today: Periods of sun with a thunderstorm. Winds southwest 4-8 mph. Monday: A thunderstorm in spots. Winds west-southwest 4-8 mph.

Aiken 93/71

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Consider your best course of action with regard to love and romance. Don’t justify spending too much or trying to be someone you aren’t in order to please others. Taking a practical approach to life will lead to greater security.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your concern should be about you, your integrity and your future. If someone is too demanding or you feel stifled, back away. You’ll get a much clearer picture if you put distance between you and someone who is a problem. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Find time to pamper and play. You deserve a break and a chance to put distance between you and some of the troubles you face. Change can make a difference to the way you live and the people you continue to associate with.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do what needs to be done. Focus on home, family, your health and wellness and maintaining your current standard of living. Talk is cheap and deception apparent. Rely on facts to keep you moving down the most CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can make a difference if you put suitable path. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look at time and effort into a concern you feel strongly about. the choices you have and pick the Communication coupled with one that will make you happy and action will help drum up enough allow you to fulfill your emotional needs. Put pressure on anyone who back-up to turn a negative into a tries to take over or make decisions positive. A unique investment should be considered. for you. Do things your way. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Watch carefully and take precautions against anything or anyone that may lead you into an emotional battle. Change is necessary, but going about it in a positive manner is more important. Be prepared to walk away from obstinate people. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Listen carefully to what’s being said. Someone may try to falsify information in order to get your approval. An open, honest discussion that relies on facts and figures will help you see past any troubles brewing behind the

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Facts will be required in order to debate effectively. Observe how others operate, and you will gain perspective regarding how to counter any attempt made to ruin your plans. A change will lead to a new partnership and a better future. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Dig in and do your thing. Your passion and determination will help you gain ground and win favors from people who can help you make a difference. A work-related matter is based on false information. Rethink your strategy for success.

THE NEWSDAY CROSSWORD OH YOU AGAIN: And again, three times in all By S.N.

ACROSS 1 New Testament book 5 Bradbury genre 10 Big name in racing 16 Curtain accessory 19 Highchair part 20 Enhancement 21 VCR insert 22 A quarter of tetra23 Rural trial venues 26 Likewise not 27 Certain archery target rings 28 Innovative 29 Flat-screen predecessors 30 Addams or Austen 31 Hockey broadcaster’s shout 32 Poker payoff 34 Round cheeses 36 What “conclu-

sion” starts with 37 Hoodlum 38 Prefix meaning “beyond” 39 Lend a hand 40 Apply more varnish to 41 Challenge to a bully 46 Clamor 49 Wise advisor of Odysseus 50 Daiquiri essential 51 __ B’rith 52 What holds a screen to a laptop 54 Immense 59 August hrs. 60 Repeat verbatim 61 Ending for infant 63 Barge puller 64 Bidder’s subtle gesture 66 CD that features Kidman singing 75 Fawn’s mother 76 CD follower 77 Honor-roll stat.

78 Up to it 79 Identify, in a Facebook photo 82 Don’t hold back 86 Scottish liqueur 89 Fictional whaler 91 Pi follower 92 “Oh, no!” 94 Shirt or blouse 95 Range on Mount Rainier 101 Magnate 102 Promise to pay 103 Comes by 104 Typography measure 108 Moral code 109 “Hide” and “seek” 111 Bring to bear 112 Full range 113 The other team 114 Family members 115 Up to, for short 117 Frequent fliers 118 Occupational suffix

Charleston 92/76

Today: Mostly sunny; a stray thunderstorm. High 87 to 91. Monday: A shower or thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. High 88 to 93.

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SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.30 75.10 75.00 97.00

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

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

94° 72° 87° 67° 99° in 1998 56° in 1965

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

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 90/72/pc 82/69/t 97/78/s 85/69/c 93/77/pc 86/66/pc 90/78/pc 85/72/t 91/73/t 86/73/t 105/79/s 77/61/pc 91/76/t

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 2.44 19 2.76 14 2.01 14 2.13 80 75.91 24 6.77

24-hr chg -0.17 -0.24 -0.10 -0.01 -0.08 -0.38

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Sunset 7:49 p.m. Moonset 11:19 p.m.

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Today Hi/Lo/W 85/65/t 92/69/t 94/70/t 91/76/t 86/76/s 92/76/t 90/71/t 91/72/t 96/74/pc 93/72/pc 87/74/t 90/73/t 92/74/s

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SUDOKU

43 Keep from forgetting, perhaps 44 Caterer’s vessel 45 Daily grind 46 “If I may interject . . .” 47 Gatsby-era architecture 48 From Here to Eternity setting 53 Commented to 55 News bits 56 Director Van Sant 57 Awestruck 58 Simple sack 62 100 Spanish cents 65 Humdrum 67 Summer Games org. 68 Nerve cell 69 Hot tar, for example

Ht. 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.8

REGIONAL CITIES

119 Whom a central California city is named for 123 __ Lanka 124 Jai alai ball 125 Bizarre 126 Trinity author 127 Where a hole begins 128 Start the day 129 Mexican marinade 130 Spot for a 58 Down DOWN 1 Not marked up 2 Catcher’s stance 3 Hanks’ Da Vinci Code costar 4 Boardroom buzzword 5 Comments 6 Public health agcy. 7 Altar affirmation 8 Abundant source 9 With respect to 10 To the __ degree 11 High-fat fruit 12 Drang partner 13 Fills roles 14 Hoodlums 15 Hi-__ monitor 16 Evasive treatment 17 Iroquois League members 18 Cannoneer’s success 24 Three, in Napoli 25 Minor alteration 30 #3 baby boy’s name for 2013 32 Carpet-cleaning challenge 33 Shakespearean title character 35 Home-project cable channel 36 Agitated, with “up” 38 Trumpet insert 40 Keep from forgetting 42 DC-based alliance

Myrtle Beach 88/76

Manning 94/73

ON THE COAST LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t be fooled by an offer someone proposes. Fast talk about big plans will fall through. Make changes that you can relate to. If you cannot see the end result clearly in your mind, you are best to take an alternate route.

Florence 93/73

Bishopville 93/72

70 Modernizes 71 Do a voiceover 72 Adjoin 73 Muse of history 74 Stay fresh 79 Cola-commercial tool 80 Nautical greeting 81 Lack of grace 83 First day of most PGA tourneys 84 Fireplace fuel 85 www.clemson.__ 87 Athos and Aramis, to Porthos 88 Last word of a Steinbeck title 90 Witch craft 93 Inundated 96 Two, in Peru 97 Shaggy 98 Crowd around

99 Dethrones 100 Uttered with scorn 105 “Undoubtedly” 106 Briefs 107 Swear (to) 109 Rural residence 110 Paperless bio 112 Solidify 114 Slow-cooker

meal 116 Corn Belt state 117 Self-defense system 119 Resort feature 120 Actor McKellen 121 Uncle: Sp. 122 Sphere on a scepter

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CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Tamed between the hedges Gurley leads Georgia past Clemson 45-21 BY PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. — Todd Gurley ran for 198 yards and three touchdowns, returned a kickoff 100 yards for another score, and No. 12 Georgia gained some early style points in the national race with a 45-21 victory over No. 16 Clemson on Saturday night. If rating Heisman Trophy favorites after Week 1, Gurley would surely be among the favorites. He made the most of his limited touches on a sweltering night between the hedges, averaging 17.2 yards every time he got his hands on the ball. He set a school record for all-purpose yards with 293, breaking the record of 290 set by Rodney Hampton in 1987. Georgia broke open a game that was tied 21-all at halftime, shutting down Clemson and a fast-break offense that didn’t look nearly as effective without record-setting quarterback Tajh Boyd and star receiver Sammy Watkins. Hutson Mason turned in a nondescript performance in the first game of his only full season as Georgia’s starting THE ASSOCIATED PRES quarterback. The fifth-year

Georgia’s Reggie Carter, left, breaks up a pass intended for Clemson’s Charone Peake during the Bulldogs’ 45-21 victory on Saturday in Athens, Ga.

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BY CHARLES ODUM The Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. — Jeff Gordon is expecting Tony Stewart to be a contender in his return to the track. Kevin Harvick will be on the pole but Stewart, who will start 12th, will be in the spotlight in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Stewart is competing for the first time since GORDON the sprint car he was driving struck and killed 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr. in an Aug. 9 race at a dirt track in upstate New York. Gordon was imSTEWART pressed when Stewart ran close to 190 mph in practice. Stewart was a bit slower in qualifying at 187.907. Still, Gordon said Friday that Stewart “may make quite a return.” Gordon and other drivers said the return to racing will provide therapy for Stewart, who was visibly emotional, with his voice breaking, as he read a prepared statement on Friday. “I do think that the best thing for him is to be in that race car,” Gordon said. Said Harvick, Stewart’s teammate at Stewart-Haas Racing: “Being in that car cures a lot of problems for a short time.”

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Sumter’s Moses turns summer camp into pro basketball gig in Barcelona BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Five months ago, Eren Moses was all but ready to untie his basketball shoelaces for the last time and settle into the hustle and bustle of a 9-to-5 job. “I was a part-time employee with Enterprise (Rent-ACar),” Moses said. “I have a business degree from Coker (College) and they had welcomed me with open arms, so I thought that was the next step.” However, his passion for basketball wasn’t quite quenched yet, and a summer camp has put a slight detour in his projected career path. The 6-foot-6-inch, 225-pound PHOTO PROVIDED BY EUROPEAN BASKETBALL ACADEMY former Sumter High School Former Sumter High School and Coker College basketball standout forward is trading standout Eren Moses will be playing in a professional league in South Carolina for Barcelona, Spain beginning in September.

Spain. Moses will leave early in September and begin his professional basketball career in Europe with BBA Castelldefels – the parent team of the CB Castelldefels Club that Moses was a member of while taking part in a European Basketball Academy camp. “I was referred to (the camp) by a few people and decided to see what it was about,” said Moses, who partially paid his way and raised money in order to go. “The camp wasn’t exactly what I thought it was going to be, but it served its purpose. “It helped me learn what professional basketball is all about over there and it was a tremendous learning experience in terms of being in a

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PRO FOOTBALL

Rams cut 1st openly gay player in Sam BY R.B. FALLSTROM The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Rams have cut Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team. The seventh-round pick has been outspoken and confident as his progress was watched as closely as any rookie in the league. He has been cheered by athletes and celebrities. In the end, the defensive end

couldn’t make a team stocked with pass-rushers. Sam still has a chance to get picked up by another team or to make the Rams’ practice squad. “There will be no challenge, no challenges whatsoever,” for whatever team picks up Sam, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said at a news conference. “There’s no challenge with respect to Mike Sam,”

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Louis defensive end Michael Sam was cut by the Rams on Saturday. Sam became the NFL’s first openly gay player, but was not a distracSEE SAM, PAGE B6 tion, according to head coach Jeff Fisher.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014

SCHEDULE Today EAST Penn St. 26, UCF 24 at Dublin, Ireland Wagner 21 Georgetown 3 Ohio St. 34, Navy 17 at Baltimore Pittsburgh 62, Delaware 0 Monmouth (NJ) 52, Delaware St. 21 Boston College 30, UMass 7 Buffalo 38, Duquesne 28 Holy Cross at Albany (NY), late VMI at Bucknell, late St. Francis (Pa.) at Fordham, late Norfolk St. at Maine, late Marist at Sacred Heart, late CCSU at Towson, late SOUTH Kentucky 59, UT-Martin 14 UAB 48, Troy 10 UCLA 28, Virginia 20 Georgia Tech 38, Wofford 19 N.C. State 24, Georgia Southern 23 Alabama 33, West Virginia 23 in Atlanta for Chick-fil-a Kickoff Maryland 52, James Madison 7 Old Dominion 41, Hampton 28 Arkansas at Auburn, late S.C. State 63, Benedict 0 Virginia Tech 34, William & Mary 9 Va. Lynchburg at Alcorn St., late U. of Faith at MVSU, late Clemson at Georgia, late Elon at Duke, late Liberty at North Carolina, late Morehead St. at Richmond, late Coastal Carolina at The Citadel, late College of Faith at Davidson, late Bethune-Cookman at FIU, late Idaho at Florida, late Gardner-Webb at Furman, late Florida A&M at Jackson St., late Southern U. at Louisiana, late Austin Peay at Memphis, late Savannah St. at Middle Tennessee, late W. Carolina at South Florida, late Edward Waters at Tennessee St., late Stetson at Warner, late Southern Miss. at Mississippi St., late NC Central at East Carolina, late Jacksonville at SE Louisiana, late MIDWEST Illinois 28, Youngstown St. 17 Indiana 28, Indiana St. 10 Iowa 31, N. Iowa 23 N. Dakota St. 34, Iowa St. 14 Michigan 52, Appalachian St. 14 Purdue 43, W. Michigan 34 Ball St. 30, Colgate 10 Marshall 42, Miami (Ohio) 27 Missouri 38, S. Dakota St. 18 Nebraska 55, FAU 7 California 31, Northwestern 24 Notre Dame 48, Rice 17 Morgan St. at E. Michigan, late Ohio at Kent St., late Grand View at Drake, late Sacramento St. at Incarnate Word, late New Hampshire at Toledo, late Stephen F. Austin at Kansas St., late SOUTHWEST Montana St. at Arkansas St., late Louisiana Tech at Oklahoma, late Samford at TCU, late Ark.-Pine Bluff at Texas St., late Cent. Arkansas at Texas Tech, late Alabama St. at Sam Houston St., late Grambling St. at Lamar, late Florida St. vs. Oklahoma St. at Arlington, Texas, late North Texas at Texas, late Wisconsin vs. LSU at Houston, late FAR WEST Nicholls St. at Air Force, 2 p.m. S. Utah at Nevada, 3 p.m. Portland St. at Oregon St., 4 p.m. UC Davis at Stanford, 4 p.m. Montana at Wyoming, 4 p.m. N. Arizona at San Diego St., late Fresno St. at Southern Cal, late UTEP at New Mexico, late Montana Western at E. Washington, late Washington at Hawaii, late South Dakota at Oregon, late Sunday SOUTH Alabama A&M vs. NC A&T at Orlando, Fla., 11:45 a.m. Utah St. at Tennessee, 7 p.m. SOUTHWEST Prairie View vs. Texas Southern at Houston, 5 p.m. SMU at Baylor, 7:30 p.m. Monday SOUTH Miami at Louisville, 8 p.m.

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SEC ROUNDUP

Alabama edges WVU 33-23 ATLANTA — Blake Sims was good enough to finish his first start at quarterback for Alabama, getting plenty of help from Amari Cooper, T.J. Yeldon and Derrick Henry, and the secondranked Crimson Tide held off West Virginia 33-23 Saturday. Sims was 24-for-33 for 250 yards and added 42 running, playing the entire opener at the Georgia Dome. The fifth-year senior beat out Florida State transfer Jake Coker for the start. Tide coach Nick Saban had suggested both quarterbacks would play, but Sims never came out. Yeldon (126 yards rushing and two touchdowns), Henry (113 yards rushing and a score) and Cooper (12 catches for 130 yards) provided plenty of support. Alabama needed all the offense it could get because West Virginia found plenty of soft spots in the Tide’s D. The Mountaineers’ uptempo spread gave Clint Trickett his pick of open receivers, and he took advantage with 365 yards passing. (24) MISSOURI 38 SOUTH DAKOTA ST 18

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Maty Mauk threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns to lead No. 24 Missouri past South Dakota State 38-18 in

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Alabama quarterback Blake Sims (6) tries to get away from West Virginia safety Karl Joseph (8) in the Crimson Tide’s 33-23 victory over West Virginia on Saturday in Atlanta. the season opener for both teams Saturday. Mauk seemed at ease early, finding receiver Darius White crossing behind the Jackrabbits’ defense for a 44-yard touchdown pass just 50 seconds into the game. The Tigers extended their lead to 21-10 at halftime and never trailed. Zach Zenner rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries for South Dakota State (0-1), who fell to 0-7 against FBS

teams since moving to Division I in 2004. Zach Lujan completed 21 of 28 passes for 239 yards and an interception in place of Austin Sumner, who left the game in the first quarter and did not return. KENTUCKY 59 UT MARTIN 14

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Braylon Heard’s first-half touchdown runs of 73 and 43 yards spurred Kentucky to a season-opening, 59-14 rout

of Tennessee-Martin on Saturday. Quarterback Patrick Towles added a TD passing and running in his first career start for Kentucky, which outgained the Skyhawks 656-398. The Wildcats’ sophomore threw for 377 yards, but Kentucky’s tailbacks set the tone by flying through huge holes and scoring virtually untouched. From wire reports

ACC ROUNDUP

Defense shines as UCLA edges Virginia CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Brett Hundley was all smiles, mostly because of his defense. Seventh-ranked UCLA scored three defensive touchdowns in the second quarter Saturday and Hundley led them on a critical second-half scoring drive as the Bruins escaped Virginia 28-20 in the opener for both teams. Hundley, widely regarded as one of the nation’s top quarterbacks, was harassed all day by Virginia’s pressure defense, which sacked him five times, and made the biggest play of the day for UCLA with his feet. It came on a 6-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter when safety Quin Blanding met him around the 3 yard-line, and Hundley overpowered him.

both teams. Brissett connected with Matt Dayes on a 35-yard touchdown pass down the right sideline for the goahead score with 1:37 left.

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tyler Murphy ran for 118 yards and a touchdown, carrying Boston College to a 30-7 victory over in-state rival Massachusetts on Saturday in the season opener for both schools. Murphy, a graduate transfer who played nine games

GEORGIA SOUTHERN 23

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jacoby Brissett threw for 291 yards and three second-half touchdowns to help North Carolina State beat Georgia Southern 24-23 on Saturday in the season opener for

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PITTSBURGH — James Conner rushed for 153 yards and four first-half touchdowns as Pittsburgh ripped Delaware 62-0 on Saturday. Conner scored on runs of 7, 8, 1 and 19 yards as the Panthers opened the season with a victory for the first time under third-year coach Paul Chryst. Pitt pushed the overmatched Blue Hens around, outgaining Delaware 501-64 to post the program’s first shutout in nine years. BOSTON COLLEGE 30 UMASS 7

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Virginia’s Andre Levrone (14) is tackled by UCLA defensive back Jaleel Wadood (2) during the Bruins’ 28-20 victory on Saturday at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. for Florida last season before missing the final three with a sprained throwing shoulder, also completed 17 of 24 passes for 173 yards and threw for a TD and an interception. MARYLAND 52 JAMES MADISON 7

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Madison’s Jimmy Moreland intercepted a Rowe pass in the fourth quarter, setting up the Dukes’ lone score as

John Miller plunged from one yard out. Brown scored on firsthalf carries of 11, 8 and 2 yards, scoring three rushing touchdowns for the second time in his career. He finished with 61 yards on seven carries and completed 11 of 24 passes for 111 yards, including a 41-yard touchdown pass to Deon Long that made it 38-0. From wire reports

TOP 25 ROUNDUP

Ohio State pulls away in second half to beat Navy Dame to a 48-17 victory over Rice on Saturday.

BALTIMORE — There might come a time when Ohio State coach Urban Meyer expands his offensive playbook to include various long passes, reverses and bootlegs. Until his young quarterback gains confidence and his line grows up, the No. 5 Buckeyes will likely count on the kind of conservative game plan that proved good enough to beat Navy 34-17 Saturday.

(22) NEBRASKA 55 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 7

(11) STANFORD 45 UC DAVIS 0

STANFORD, Calif. — Ty Montgomery returned his first career punt for a touchdown and caught five passes for 77 yards and another score, and No. 11 Stanford tuned up for a date with No. 15 Southern California next week by routing

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett, left, looks for a receiver as center Jacoby Boren blocks Navy guard Bernard Sarra during the Buckeyes’ 34-17 victory in Baltimore on Saturday. UC Davis 45-0 on Saturday. (17) NOTRE DAME 48 RICE 17

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Everett Golson threw touch-

down passes of 75 and 53 yards and ran for three more scores in his return after missing the 2013 season for academic impropriety, leading No. 17 Notre

LINCOLN, Neb. — Ameer Abdullah ran for a careerhigh 232 yards, Tommy Armstrong Jr. passed for a career-high 271 yards and two TDs, and No. 22 Nebraska defeated Florida Atlantic 55-7 Saturday. The Cornhuskers rushed for 498 of their 784 total yards and won their 29th straight opener, the longest streak in the nation. Abdullah had 178 yards by halftime while becoming the eighth Nebraska player to go over 3,000 yards rushing in a career. Terrell Newby added 107 yards rushing. From wire reports

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STATE ROUNDUP

ABOVE: Georgia’s Todd Gurley, left, breaks away from Clemson’s Kyrin Priester to return a kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown in the Bulldogs’45-21 victory on Saturday in Athens, Ga. LEFT: Clemson quarterback Cole Stoudt (18) scrambles to get away from Georgia defender Leonard Floyd.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgia Tech quarterback Justin Thomas (5) accounted for 353 yards of offense in a 38-19 victory over Wofford on Saturday in Atlanta. Thomas, who was making his first start, threw for 282 yards.

Thomas leads Yellow Jackets over Wofford ATLANTA — Justin Thomas had 353 yards of total offense and DeAndre Smelter caught two third-quarter touchdown passes in Georgia Tech’s 38-19 victory over Wofford in both teams’ season opener on Saturday. Making his first career start, Thomas went 11 of 15 for 282 yards and completed his last eight passes for 250 yards to help the Yellow Jackets hold off the pesky FCS Terriers. Zach Laskey’s 11-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter gave the Jackets a 31-19 lead, and the defense forced a three-out after giving up a 16play, 75-yard drive on Wofford’s previous possession. That drive took over 9 minutes and ended with Octavius Harden’s 4-yard touchdown run, cutting the lead to 24-19. But Broderick Snoddy followed with a 65-yard pass reception from Thomas that set up Laskey’s score. Thomas led Georgia Tech with 71 yards on 13 carries. Laskey had 15 carries for 70 yards. Smelter beat cornerback Bernard Williams on both of his touchdown catches. His first, a slant route from the right side, covered 19 yards to put Georgia Tech up 24-12. His second, going from right to left, went for 71 yards as Smelter kept his feet moving and used his size to maneuver past Williams, who fell backward and lost his helmet near the sideline at the 40. Georgia Tech played a dysfunctional first half, giving up a 92-yard touchdown, missing a 31-yard field goal attempt and getting mixed results from Thomas in the passing game. Wofford was just trying to run out the first-half clock when Ray Smith ran up the middle untouched for a 92yard score. Smith was sprung free near the line of scrimmage on a botched defensive call that looked like a run blitz that left no deep safety help. The 92-yard run equaled the total yards on Wofford’s first 25 plays. With linebacker Quayshawn Nealy blocked out to his left and nose tackle Shawn Green out to his right, Smith easily outran free safety Demond Smith for the long score. Georgia Tech was fortunate when Green blocked the ensuing extra point attempt to

keep the Wofford lead at 9-7. Harrison Butker atoned for pushing an earlier field goal attempt far right by connecting on a 30-yarder that put Georgia Tech up 10-9 at intermission. Under coach Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech has beaten Elon, Western Carolina, South Carolina State and Jacksonville State twice by a combined 252-62 score in five of the last six openers. Tech’s first play was a screen pass completion to Smelter for 21 yards, and Thomas converted a thirdand-5 with a 16-yard run to the Wofford 22. Two plays later, Laskey ran through the left side of the line for a 4-yard touchdown to make it 7-0. Evan Jacks, who played at Northview High School in nearby Johns Creek, Ga., ran up the middle for 13 and 20 yards on Wofford’s second drive. The Terriers settled for David Marvin’s 39-yard field goal to cut the lead to 7-3. Jacks led Wofford with 89 yards rushing on 13 attempts. He and Michael Weimer combined for 55 yards passing on seven completions. Georgia Tech senior safety Isaiah Johnson, who sat out last season with a knee injury, left the game in the fourth quarter with an undisclosed injury and did not return.

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CLEMSON FROM PAGE B1 senior, an understudy to Aaron Murray throughout his career, completed 18-of-26 for 131 yards and didn’t do much damage downfield without speedy receivers Malcolm Mitchell and Justin Scott-Wesley. It didn’t really matter. Gurley pretty much finished off Clemson by himself. The junior running back, looking to shine after an injury-plagued sophomore season, got things started with a 23-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Then he electrified the crowd of more than 92,000 by taking a kickoff at the goal line, bursting through a gap straight up the middle of the field, and leaving everyone in his wake with a stunning display of speed. Mindful of Gurley’s injuries last season and not wanting to tire him out in the humid conditions, Georgia limited him to four carries, one pass reception (for a 5-yard loss) and that dynamic kickoff return in the first half. The strategy paid off over the final two quarters. Gurley just kept right on running like he wasn’t even tired, while Clemson found it increasingly difficult to bring him down. In the final period, he pushed Georgia to a 31-21 lead with an 18-yard touchdown run,

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COLUMBIA — Jalen Simmons had touchdown runs of 5 and 15 yards, Javon Hargrave returned a fumble 61 yards for a touchdown, and South Carolina State beat Division II Benedict College 63-0 in the Palmetto Capital City Classic on Saturday. Simmons had 78 yards on 12 carries to lead the Bulldogs rushing attack, which amassed 381 yards on the ground and had four players gain 50 yards or more. Adrian Kollock Jr. completed 15 of 18 for 160 yards to lead the South Carolina State passing attack. The Bulldogs defense was equally efficient, holding Benedict to only 228 yards of total offense and just 14 first downs South Carolina State was picked second in the MEAC preseason poll, and Saturday’s victory was its seventh consecutive against Benedict dating back to 2002. From wire reports

breaking a tackle at the line and cutting to his left to reach the end zone without being touched again. Then, picking his way through a hole with a hand on the back of a lineman, Gurley suddenly broke free down the right sideline on his 15th, and final, carry of the night for 51-yard touchdown that turned a game that was close most of the way into a blowout. Georgia showed stunning depth at running back, also giving extensive playing time to Keith Marshall, coming back from a knee injury, and freshmen Nick Chubb and Sony Michel. Grubb also scored in the fourth quarter on a 47-yard run that looked downright Gurley-esque, breaking tackles and pulling away from the secondary with a burst down the sidelines. He had 70 yards on four carries. Michel turned in 33 yards on six carries as the Bulldogs piled up 328 rushing yards on a defense that returned most of its front seven from last season. Cole Stoudt, taking over at quarterback for Boyd, was just 15 of 28 for 130 yards with an interception. There will surely be calls for the Tigers to give more playing time to touted freshman Deshaun Watson. In limited snaps, Watson guided the Tigers to a touchdown with a 30-yard pass to Charone Peake.

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SPORTS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014

SCOREBOARD

Minnesota at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m. Detroit at Cleveland, 4:05 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Texas at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

TV, RADIO

NATIONAL LEAGUE

TODAY

EAST DIVISION

7 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Italian Open Final Round from Turin, Italy (GOLF). 7:30 a.m. -- International Basketball: FIBA World Cup Group Play Game from Seville, Spain – Croatia vs. Argentina (NBA TV). 8:25 a.m. -- International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match -- Tottenham vs. Liverpool (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9:30 a.m. -- International Basketball: FIBA World Cup Group Play Game from Granada, Spain – France vs. Serbia (NBA TV). 10:55 a.m. -- International Soccer: Barclays Premier League Match -Leicester vs. Arsenal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11 a.m. -- Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Early-Round Matches from Flushing, N.Y. (WLTX 19, CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 11:45 a.m. -- College Football: Alabama A&M vs. North Carolina A&T (ESPN). Noon -- NASCAR Racing: Whelen Modified Series from Bristol, Tenn. (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon -- International Basketball: FIBA World Cup Group Play Game from Granada, Spain – Iran vs. Brazil (NBA TV). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Deutsche Bank Championship Final Round from Norton, Mass. (GOLF). 1:30 p.m. -- International Track and Field: IAAF Diamond League Match from Zurich (WIS 10). 1:30 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 from Bowmanville, Ontario (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9). 2 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Detroit at Chicago White Sox (TBS). 2:10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at St. Louis (WGN). 2:30 p.m. -- Major League Soccer: New York at D.C. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Deutsche Bank Championship Third Round from Norton, Mass. (WIS 10, GOLF). 3 p.m. – NWSL Soccer: NWSL Championship Game from Tukwila, Wash. – Seattle vs. Kansas City (ESPN2). 3:30 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Western Conference Final Series Game Two – Phoenix at Minnesota (WOLO 25). 3:30 p.m. – International Basketball: FIBA World Championship Group Play Game from Bilbao, Spain – United States vs. Turkey (ESPN2). 4 p.m. – High School Football: Gilman (Md) at St. Edward (Ohio) (ESPNU). 5 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Miami at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 5 p.m. -- Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Hotel Fitness Championship Final Round from Fort Wayne, Ind. (GOLF). 7 p.m. -- LPGA Golf: Portland Classic Final Round from Portland, Ore. (GOLF). 7:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Oral-B USA 500 from Hampton, Ga. (ESPN, WEGX-FM 92.9). 7:30 p.m. – College Football: Southern Methodist at Baylor (FOX SPORTS 1). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Cleveland at Kansas City (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Shaw Charity Classic Final Round from Calgary, Alberta (GOLF).

Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago WEST DIVISION Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Arizona Colorado

W 76 71 65 63 61

L 57 64 68 72 73

Pct .571 .526 .489 .467 .455

GB – 6 11 14 151/2

W 73 71 70 65 60

L 61 62 64 70 74

Pct .545 .534 .522 .481 .448

GB – 11/2 3 81/2 13

W 76 72 63 56 53

L 59 62 70 78 81

Pct .563 .537 .474 .418 .396

GB – 31/2 12 191/2 221/2

MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION L 56 63 67 70 75

Pct .579 .526 .500 .481 .440

GB – 7 101/2 13 181/2

L 60 60 64 74 75

Pct .552 .549 .519 .448 .440

GB – 1/2 41/2 14 15

L 53 56 61 79 81

Pct .604 .582 .541 .419 .396

GB – 3 81/2 25 28

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore 9, Minnesota 1 N.Y. Yankees 6, Toronto 3 Boston 8, Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 6, Kansas City 1 Detroit 7, Chicago White Sox 1 Texas 13, Houston 6 L.A. Angels 4, Oakland 0 Washington 8, Seattle 3

SATURDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 1:10 p.m., 1st game Minnesota at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m., 2nd game Texas at Houston, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. Washington at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees (McCarthy 5-3) at Toronto (Happ 8-8), 1:07 p.m. Minnesota (Nolasco 5-9) at Baltimore (W.Chen 13-4), 1:35 p.m. Boston (Buchholz 5-8) at Tampa Bay (Cobb 9-6), 1:40 p.m. Detroit (Porcello 15-8) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 6-10), 2:10 p.m. Texas (N.Martinez 3-10) at Houston (Keuchel 10-9), 2:10 p.m. Oakland (Kazmir 14-6) at L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 13-4), 3:35 p.m. Washington (Roark 12-8) at Seattle (Iwakuma 12-6), 4:10 p.m. Cleveland (House 2-3) at Kansas City (D.Duffy 8-11), 8:07 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Boston at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m.

MLB ROUNDUP

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 1 N.Y. Mets 4, Philadelphia Atlanta 5, Miami 2 Chicago Cubs 7, St. Louis 2 Arizona 5, Colorado 2 San Diego 3, L.A. Dodgers 2, 12 innings Washington 8, Seattle 3 San Francisco 13, Milwaukee 2

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m., 1st game Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m., 2nd game L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 8:40 p.m. Milwaukee at San Francisco, 9:05 p.m. Washington at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia (A.Burnett 7-14) at N.Y. Mets (Gee 5-6), 1:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 15-8) at Pittsburgh (F.Liriano 3-10), 1:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 8-11) at St. Louis (Lackey 2-1), 2:15 p.m. Milwaukee (Lohse 12-7) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 15-9), 4:05 p.m. Colorado (J.De La Rosa 13-9) at Arizona (C.Anderson 7-6), 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 13-6) at San Diego (Stults 6-14), 4:10 p.m. Washington (Roark 12-8) at Seattle (Iwakuma 12-6), 4:10 p.m. Miami (Eovaldi 6-9) at Atlanta (A. Wood 9-10), 5:10 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Mets at Miami, 1:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 1:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m. Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. Colorado 2, San Francisco 2, tie, 6 innings, comp. of susp. game, 4:10 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 4:10 p.m. San Francisco at Colorado, 4:10 p.m. Washington at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

NFL SCHEDULE By The Associated Press THURSDAY’S GAME

Green Bay at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

MONDAY

11 a.m. – Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men’s and Women’s Roundof-16 Matches from Flushing, N.Y. (WLTX 19, CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 11:30 a.m. -- PGA Golf: Deutsche Bank Championship Final Round from Norton, Mass. (GOLF). 11:30 a.m. – International Basketball: FIBA World Championship Group Play Game from Seville, Spain – Argentina vs. Philippines (NBA TV). 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Atlanta (ESPN, SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 1:30 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Deutsche Bank Championship Final Round from Norton, Mass. (WIS 10, GOLF). 2 p.m. – International Basketball: FIBA World Championship Group Play Game from Seville, Spain – Puerto Rico vs. Greece (NBA TV). 2:15 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs (WGN). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Baylor at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Detroit at Cleveland (ESPN). 4 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Series Game Two – Indiana at Chicago (NBA TV). 6 p.m. – Auto Racing: ARCA Series from DuQuoin, Ill. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Professional Tennis: U.S. Open Men’s and Women’s Round-of-16 Matches from Flushing, N.Y. (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – College Football: Miami at Louisville (ESPN). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Washington at Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB NETWORK).

W Baltimore 77 New York 70 Toronto 67 Tampa Bay 65 Boston 59 CENTRAL DIVISION W Kansas City 74 Detroit 73 Cleveland 69 Chicago 60 Minnesota 59 WEST DIVISION W Los Angeles 81 Oakland 78 Seattle 72 Houston 57 Texas 53

Washington Atlanta Miami New York Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION

THE SUMTER ITEM

Minnesota at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Chicago, 1 p.m. Washington at Houston, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Kansas City, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Oakland at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m. New England at Miami, 1 p.m. San Francisco at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 4:25 p.m. Indianapolis at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Giants at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 10:20 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEP. 11

Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEP. 14

Dallas at Tennessee, 1 p.m. New England at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Miami at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Washington, 1 p.m. Arizona at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Detroit at Carolina, 1 p.m. Seattle at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. Kansas City at Denver, 4:25 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m. Chicago at San Francisco, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Sep. 15 Philadelphia at Indianapolis, 8:30 p.m.

TENNIS

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U.S. OPEN RESULTS

Saturday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $38.3 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Third Round Kei Nishikori (10), Japan, def. Leonardo Mayer (23), Argentina, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. Milos Raonic (5), Canada, def. Victor Estrella Burgos, Dominican Republic, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3). Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Sam Querrey, United States, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Andy Murray (8), Britain, def. Andrey Kuznetsov, Russia, 6-1, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (9), France, def. Pablo Carreno Busta, Spain, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale struck out a season-high 13 in a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

Sale Ks 13, White Sox beat Scherzer, Tigers 6-3 CHICAGO — Chris Sale overcame a shaky start to strike out a season-high 13, beating Max Scherzer in a matchup of All-Star aces and leading the Chicago White Sox past the Detroit Tigers 6-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday. Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer and Tyler Flowers also went deep against Scherzer (15-5), who fanned 11 and walked none in 6 2-3 innings. But he was touched up for six runs, five earned, and nine hits. Sale (11-3) struck out at least 10 for the 17th time in his career, tying Hall of Famer Ed Walsh for the franchise record. The lefthander reached that figure in 81 major league starts — Walsh made 312 for the White Sox from 1904-1916. Sale allowed three runs and six hits in seven innings. Jake Petricka pitched the ninth for his 10th save. Victor Martinez and Ian Kinsler homered for the Tigers, who began the day with a one-game lead over Seattle for the second AL wild card.

Jose Abreu had three singles and his 98th RBI for the White Sox. He entered the day tied with Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton for the major league lead. Chicago beat Scherzer for only the second time in his last 11 decisions. The righthander had not allowed more than four runs in 12 consecutive starts. BLUE JAYS 2 YANKEES 0

TORONTO — Drew Hutchison pitched seven shutout innings, Jose Bautista homered for the fourth straight game and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 2-0 on Saturday. Mark Teixeira’s fourth-inning double was the only hit allowed by Hutchison (9-11), who walked two and struck out nine. Aaron Sanchez retired all six batters he faced for his first major league save as the Blue Jays improved to 8-17 in August and, at 68-67, avoided falling below .500 for the first time since May 14, when they were 20-21. Bautista hit a two-out,

two-run homer off Michael Pineda (3-3) in the first. NATIONAL LEAGUE CUBS 5 CARDINALS 1 ST. LOUIS — Starlin Castro hit one of Chicago’s three solo homers and Felix Doubront pitched seven strong innings in his National League debut, sending the Cubs to a 5-1 victory over the slumping St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a day-night doubleheader Saturday. FRIDAY BRAVES 5 MARLINS 2 ATLANTA — Justin Upton is having quite a month. Upton homered and had three RBIs, Jason Heyward drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Friday night for their third straight win. With 28 RBIs in 25 games since Aug. 1, Upton considers this to be the best month of his eight-year career.

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Women Third Round Flavia Pennetta (11), Italy, def. Nicole Gibbs, United States, 6-4, 6-0. Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, def. Petra Kvitova (3), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4. Casey Dellacqua (29), Australia, def. Karolina Pliskova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Victoria Azarenka (16), Belarus, def. Elena Vesnina, Russia, 6-1, 6-1. Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Varvara Lepchenko, United States, 6-3, 6-3. Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, def. Carla Suarez Navarro (15), Spain, 7-5, 6-0. Ekaterina Makarova (17), Russia, def. Zarina Diyas, Kazakhstan, 6-2, 6-4. Doubles Men Second Round Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (4), Brazil, def. Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, and Joao Sousa, Portugal, 7-6 (1), 7-5.

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CONFERENCE FINALS

(Best-of-3)

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Indiana vs. Chicago Saturday, Aug. 30: Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1: Indiana at Chicago, 4 p.m. x-Wednesday, Sept. 3: Chicago at Indiana, 7 p.m.

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Scott eyeing starting spot on Maryville College O-line

ffensive lineman Horace Lee Scott has been contending for a starting spot on the Maryville College (Tenn.) football team. The sophomore out of Wilson Hall has played center, right guard and right tackle since joining the program. He played in three games last year, according to the school’s online site. “He’s not a starter right SCOTT now,” co-offensive coordinator Philip Bailey said Thursday. “He’s definitely one of our primary backups.” Scott said he’s been focused on the tackle spot, though he noted, “It doesn’t really matter to me. I’m versatile.” He devoted his summer training to gaining strength and stamina. He is listed on the roster as 6-foot-1-inch and 245 pounds. “I mainly ran and just lifted,” Scott said. Scott added “15 pounds of good weight,” Bailey said. “The more weight you can carry and still run around effectively is beneficial.” “We ask the linemen to do a

lot,” the coach said. “You have to be pretty athletic.” Maryville employs a nohuddle offense, as it Barbara did last year, Boxleitner Scott said. KEEPING UP “You’ve definitely got to be in good shape,” he said. “It really wears the defense down.” Like he did a season ago, Scott plays on the shield punt team, mainly in a blocking role. Scott will see several locals when Maryville ends the regular season at USA South Athletic Conference foe Methodist University (N.C.). Crestwood High School product Anthony Radke is a junior wide receiver, Laurence Manning Academy graduate Blake Richardson is a freshman offensive lineman and Sumter High School alumnus Justin Martin is a freshman wide receiver. Send updates about area athletes to Barbara Boxleitner at BKLE3@aol.com.

PREP SCHEDULE

TUESDAY Varsity Swimming Wilson Hall Home Match (at Sumter Family YMCA), TBA Varsity Girls Tennis Manning at Spring Valley, 4:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at A.C. Flora, 4:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Heathwood Hall, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Florence Christian, 3:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Tennis Heathwood Hall at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Carolina Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball Crestwood at South Florence, 5:30 p.m. St. Francis Xavier at Clarendon Hall, 5 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball Wilson at Lakewood, 5:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Andrews, 5:30 p.m. Williamsburg at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Ashley Hall, 5 p.m. Florence Christian at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. South Pointe Christian at Sumter Christian, 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY Middle School Football East Clarendon at Manning, 6 p.m. Varsity Swimming Brookland-Cayce at Sumter (at Sumter Aquatics Center), 6:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis Pee Dee at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Robert E. Lee at Pee Dee, 4 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball Lakewood at Lake City, 5:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Williamsburg at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. THURSDAY Junior Varsity Football Stratford at Sumter, 6:30 p.m. Fairfield Central at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Johnsonville at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Manning at Marion, 6:30 p.m. Hammond at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m. Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 7 p.m. B Team Football Camden at Sumter, 5 p.m. Hammond at Wilson Hall, 5 p.m. Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Middle School Football Dillon Christian at Thomas Sumter, 6 p.m. Carolina Academy at Robert E. Lee, 6:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Golf Spring Valley, Camden at Sumter (at Beech Creek Golf Club), TBA Varsity Girls Tennis Manning at Berkeley, 4:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Girls Tennis Cardinal Newman at Wilson Hall, 4 p.m. Varsity Volleyball East Clarendon, Crestwood, Lakewood at Sumter, 5 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball Thomas Sumter at Carolina Academy, 4 p.m. Dorchester at Clarendon Hall, 4:30 p.m. Junior Varsity Volleyball East Clarendon, Lakewood at Sumter, 5 p.m. FRIDAY Varsity Football Sumter at Stratford, 7:30 p.m. Crestwood at Fairfield Central, 7:30 p.m. Lakewood at Johnsonville, 7:30 p.m. Marion at Manning, 7:30 p.m. East Clarendon at North Central, 7:30 p.m. Wilson Hall at Hammond, 7:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Pinewood Prep, 7:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Dillon Christian, 7:30 p.m. Calhoun at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Andrew Jackson Academy at Clarendon Hall, 7:30 p.m. Varsity and JV Volleyball Sumter Christian at Conway Christian, 4 p.m.

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AREA SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL MIDDLE SCHOOL JAMBOREE

Mayewood Middle School will host a football jamboree today from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Donald L. Crolley Memorial Stadium in Dalzell. The jamboree will consist of nine middle school teams: Alice Drive, Bates, Chestnut Oaks, Ebenezer, Furman, Hillcrest, Lee Central, Mayewood and Williams Middle. The jamboree is free and open to the public. SUMTER TOUCHDOWN CLUB

The Sumter Touchdown Club will meet each Friday at the Quality Inn located at 2390 Broad Street Extension from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The 13-week program features a guest speaker, a devotional, a high school coaches corner, the recognition of The Item Players of the Week, a catered breakfast and a pick’em contest. The speakers will include people involved in different aspects of football on the high school, college and professional levels. The club is accepting members at a price of $100 per membership. It is also looking for sponsorships at a cost of $200. Sponsorship and membership forms are on the club’s website, www.sumtertdclub. com.

ALI WILLIAMS SHOWCASE CAMP

The Ali Williams Showcase Camp will be held Sept. 20-21 at Crestwood High School located at 2000 Oswego Highway. Williams is a former Crestwood baseball player now pitching in the Kansas City Royals organization. The Sept. 20 session will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., while the Sept. 21 session will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Food will be served on Sept. 20 and there will be a showcase event for players ages 14 and up with college and professional scouts in attendance on Sept. 21. Also on Sept. 20 there will be an autograph session with former Major Leaguer Tony Womack, former Sumter High standouts and professional players Travis Witherspoon and Matt Price and professional players C.J. Edwards and Devon Lowery. The cost is $100 for players between the ages of 8-13 and $125 for players 14 and older. For more information, contact Williams at (803) 565-2453.

OFFICIALS TRAINING CLASSES

The Wateree Basketball Officials will begin training classes for prospective high school officials on Monday at the Sumter County Recreation Department located at 155 Haynsworth Street. Meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held on Monday of each week with the exception of a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The classes are held to prepare officials to call games for the South Carolina High School League Basketball Officials Association. Each training class will cover National Federation rules for high school basketball, South Carolina Basketball Official Association mechanics and SCBOA exam preparation. The statewide clinic and exam will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15, at River Buff High School in Lexington. For more information, call Granderson James, at (803) 968-2391 or e-mail him at grandersj@aol.com. FREE SPIRIT LEAGUE REGISTRATION

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

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The Par 4 Pets 3rd Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course. The format for the tournament is 4-Man Captain’s Choice. The entry fee is $160 per team or $40 per player. The tournament is limited to the first 20 teams. Prizes will go to the top three teams and prizes will be given to closest to pin on all par 3 holes. The last day to register is Sept. 5. Money raised from the tournament goes to K.A.T.’s Special Kneads. For more information on the organization, check it out on Facebook or go to katsspecialkneads@yahoo.com. For more information on the tournament, call Kathy Stafford at (803) 4693906, Teresa Durden at (803) 917-4710 or Mike Ardis at (803) 775-1902. 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE

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

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First Quarter LMA -- Adam Lowder 2 run (Josh Martin, kick). Second Quarter AC -- Hunter Miller 27 field goal. Third Quarter AC -- Safety. Fourth Quarter LMA -- Tyshawn Epps 32 run (Martin, kick). CHS 10 29-144 167 13/7/0 2-0 5-31.4 6-28 CHS 6 SHS 14

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SCORING SUMMARY

First Quarter S -- Ky’Jon Tyler 10 pass from James Barnes (Vincent Watkins, kick); 6:58. C -- Ty’Son Williams 71 pass from Tylas Greene (kick failed); 5:52. S -- Russell Jenkins 46 run (Watkins, kick); 4:44. Second Quarter S -- Marquise Moore 28 pass from Barnes (Watkins, kick); 8:49. C --Tyric Gadson 33 pass from Greene (Traye Davis, run); 7:46. S -- Barnes 5 run (Watkins, kick); 5:30. C -- Donald Rutledge 40 interception return (Colby Becker, kick); 1:28. S -- Kalip Franklin 24 pass from Barnes (Watkins, kick); 0:03. Third Quarter S -- Safety; 8:22. S -- Rodney Pitts 21 run (Watkins, kick); 5:28. C -- Williams 9 run (Williams, run); 2:47. Fourth quarter S -- Watkins 20 field goal; 8:51.

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SHS boys cross country finishes 12th in Skyhawk Invitational COLUMBIA – Sumter High School’s varsity boys cross country team finished 12th out of 26 teams in the Skyhawk Invitational on Saturday at the Hammond School course. Brandon Poston led the Gamecocks, finishing sixth overall. He had a time of 18 minutes, 42 seconds.

the fumble for the touchdown. Tilton McCrea returned a fumble on the ensuing kickoff 10 yards for the other touchdown. McCrea rushed 14 times for 110 yards. On defense, the Saints were led by Mac Davis with 14 tackles, three tackles for loss and a quarterback sack. Matthew Corbett had 12 tackles and a fumble recovery.

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EAST CLARENDON 30

CAROLINA 5

GREEN SEA-FLOYDS 12 TURBEVILLE – East Clarendon High School opened its season with a 30-12 victory over Green Sea-Floyds on Friday at Shad Hall Field. Quarterback Jared Hair completed 6 of 11 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns. Marquice Elmore caught four of those passes for 149 yards and the two TDs. Savontai Hall ran for 120 yards and three scores on 28 carries. Defensively, Elmore had seven tackles and an interception. Sonny Lee had 15 tackles.

THOMAS SUMTER 4 LAKE CITY – Thomas Sumter Academy lost to Carolina Academy 5-4 on Thursday at the Carolina Academy courts.

CLARENDON HALL 28 PATRICK HENRY 14

SUMMERTON -- Clarendon Hall opened its season with a 28-14 victory over Patrick Henry on Friday at Lonnie Robinson Field. The game was tied 8-8 at halftime. Dustin Way threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Gavin Allan for the Saints’ first score. The Saints’ next score came when Allan threw a 24-yard TD pass to Way. Way ran for the 2-point conversion. Daniel Pappas ran for 18 yards before fumbling into the end zone. Raj Patel recovered

SINGLES 1 – E. Askins (CA) defeated Mouzon 8-4. 2 – Weaver (CA) defeated Houser 8-4. 3 – Graham (CA) defeated White 8-5. 4 – Townsend (TSA) defeated Tanner 8-3. 5 – Avery (TSA) defeated Dotson 8-1. 6 – S. Askins (CA) defeated Arrants 8-6 DOUBLES 1 – E. Askins/Graham (CA) defeated Mouzon/White 8-4. 2 – Houser/Townsend (TSA) defeated Weaver/Dotson 8-1. 3 – Arrants/Peckham (TSA) defeated Palmer/Hunt 8-2.

KUCHAR HOVERS AROUND LEAD NORTON, Mass. — With an orange ribbon on his hat and nine birdies on his card, Matt Kuchar pulled within a shot of the lead Saturday in the Deutsche Bank Championship. Ryan Palmer overcame a rocky start for an even-par 71. Jason Day struggled at the end for a 68. They were tied for the lead on the TPC Boston going into the third round of a FedEx Cup playoff event that ends on Labor Day. Kuchar was a shot behind after a 66 that featured six consecutive birdies around the turn.

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NASCAR FROM PAGE B1 In his prepared statement, Stewart said he skipped the last three races “out of respect for Kevin and his family and also to cope with the accident in my own way.” “It’s given me the time to think about life and how easy it is to take it for granted,” Stewart said. “I missed my team, my teammates and missed being back in the race car. I think that being back in the car this week with my racing family will help me get through this difficult time.” Johnny Morris, the founder

SAM FROM PAGE B1 Fisher said. “He’s not about drawing attention to himself. He kept his head down and worked and you can’t ask anything more out of any player for that matter.” On Twitter, roughly an hour after he was cut, Sam wrote “The most worthwhile things in life rarely come easy, this is a lesson I’ve always known. The journey continues.” He also thanked the Rams and city of St. Louis on Twitter, adding that he looks forward to a long and successful career. Earlier Saturday, he attended Missouri’s opener in Columbia, a 1 1/2-hour drive west on I-70 from Rams Park.

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of Bass Pro Shops, one of Stewart’s primary sponsors, released a statement Saturday expressing support for Stewart in his return. Morris said he met with Stewart last week. “It made my heart ache to see him so devastated by this incident,” said Morris, who described Stewart as “one of the most compassionate and kind-hearted individuals I have ever met.” Brad Keselowski will start beside Harvick on the front row.

He was introduced to the crowd in the end zone alongside defensive E.J. Gaines, a sixth-round pick who made the team. Sam blew a kiss and waved to the crowd, then walked back to the sideline. He posed for a few pictures then started looking at his phone and headed for the locker room. The Rams selected Sam, the SEC co-defensive player of the year at Missouri, with the 249th overall pick out of 256 overall. He kissed his boyfriend as a national television audience looked on, and arrived brimming with confidence and with a quick retort for anyone who contended he was in the NFL only because he came out.

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Isner falls to Kohlschreiber

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Philipp Kohlschreiber returns a shot against John Isner in his 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4) victory during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday in New York.

BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press NEW YORK — Once again, John Isner’s trip to Flushing Meadows ended in the third round. Once again, it happened with a loss to Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber at that stage. And once again, there are zero American men in the U.S. Open’s round of 16 — something that had never happened until it did last year at the country’s tennis championship, which was first played in 1881. On a windy, cloudy evening, the 13th-seeded Isner hit 42 aces, saved all five break points he faced — and yet it wasn’t enough. Unable to capitalize on plenty of openings, and surprisingly outplayed in a trio of tiebreakers, Isner lost to the 22nd-seeded Kohlschreiber 7-6 (4), 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4). “It’s disappointing for

me personally — not for America as a whole,” Isner said. It was the third straight year that these two men faced each other in the third round in New York, and Kohlschreiber won them all. He eliminated the big-serving, 6-foot-10 Isner in five sets in 2012, and in four sets in 2013. Isner only converted 1 of 12 break points he accumulated. “Got a little tight, to be honest, and didn’t move my feet on some points that I really needed,” Isner said, resting his chin on his left fist. “I had chances. I just didn’t convert.” The 29-year-old Isner is best known for winning the longest match in tennis history, an 11-plushour marathon spread over three days that ended 70-68 in the fifth set at Wimbledon in 2010. Currently, he is the only U.S. man ranked inside the

COURSE FROM PAGE B1 different culture.” The biggest key is establishing oneself, Moses said. Despite playing in all 28 games his senior year at Coker and averaging 8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, he had to prove himself all over again. “That’s one of the biggest challenges over there – no one knows you,” he said. “You can be the best player in the world, but they’ve never heard of you. So you have to kind of establish an identity on and off the court.” The style of basketball wasn’t hard to adapt to though. “It’s wasn’t too much of a basketball transition because it was a similar style to what I’m used to playing,” Moses said. “Our coach (Dejan Kamenjasevic) did a great job in helping me and my teammates learn about spacing, which is very important with the style of play they have in Europe.” Spending 45 days with Kamenjasevic, an ACB

League coach, also opened the door for his return, Moses said. “He was the reason I found a deal,” he said. The New York native will be the only American on a team of all-Spanish speakers when the season begins, but the coaching staff is able to speak English. “I have no issues there,” he said. “(The language) isn’t too much of an issue. I think in today’s world it’s more common to find people that can speak English across Europe.” Moses has already picked up a few keys words – enough to order food at his favorite local restaurant at least. “It’s a process,” he said. “I know my college Spanish professor would be upset with the amount of Spanish I know right now, but as long I can eat I should be fine. It’s just a matter of picking up the day-to-day things and picking up terms that I’ll need to communicate with my teammates.’

top 45, and has made clear he does not necessarily enjoy that distinction. Fans at Louis Armstrong Stadium tried to boost their guy with chants of “Let’s go, John!” And they roared throughout the fourth set, especially when Isner would edge ahead within a game. But this one mainly came down to the tiebreakers, usually a strong suit for Isner: He entered the day 37-17 in those setdeciders this season, while Kohlschreiber was only 9-11. “He was just better,” Isner said. “I’ve got to be better. I know I can be. Just not showing it.” Earlier Saturday, 57thranked Sam Querrey — entering the day, the only other man from the host country remaining of the 12 originally in the draw — put up little resistance while bowing out against No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

The season in Spain lasts from September through the following August, with the only likely break coming around Christmas, Moses said. Still, that doesn’t mean he’ll be playing solely in Barcelona. The level BBA Castelldefels is on is listed as EBA – the bottom of four tiers. There are also higher levels called LEB Silver, LEB Gold and ACB which is the top level. “I have confidence in my abilities (to advance) and my potential, but at the same time, if I have the opportunity to move up and don’t feel like I’m ready, I won’t go,” Moses said. “It’s all a learning process.” A trip back across the pond to one of the pro leagues in the United States isn’t off the table, either. “I definitely wouldn’t mind it if the chance came up,” Moses said. “I feel like I’m in the perfect spot. I can play professionally in Spain and see what happens, but I always know I’ve got things (in S.C.) that I can come back to as well.”

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t’s got a menu like no other local event, but that’s not the only thing that brings hundreds to the USC Sumter Nettles Building and grounds each September for Sumter Green Fall Feast. “It’s one of the best parties in Sumter,” said Lynn Kennedy, chairwoman of Sumter Green, which will present the fundraising event from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18. The wide variety of foods cooked by local chefs, restaurateurs, caterers and individual home cooks is, of course, the main thing that gets out the crowd — the event always sells out; but there’s music from the local band 4-Way Stop on the menu, as well, not to mention a great venue for networking and socializing with friends. PHOTO PROVIDED “It really is one of the most fun Pirate Captain Lyle Waddell will be evenings of the year,” Kennedy said. available for photo ops at the Sept. 18 “It’s a great date night and evening Sumter Green Fall Feast. Bring your out for supper clubs.” camera or take photos with your cell Kennedy said sales are already phone at no charge. going well, and “Our theme this year

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is pirates, and we still want to remind people to get there early: ‘Ahoy, Mateys, Ye Might Get Some!’” Pirates who’ve been at sea for a while might be overwhelmed by the sheer selection and amount of food at the Fall Feast. Kennedy said many favorites and several new items will be available this year. More than 40 stations are expected to be set up on the lawn of the Nettles Building. A partial listing of dishes includes chicken wings, fried fish, beef ribs, chili, Cornish hens, crab legs, shrimp, fried oysters, French fries, boiled peanuts, sushi, barbecue, macaroni and cheese, shrimp and grits, “hog balls,” made by Al Barrineau and which Kennedy described as “barbecue inside a hush

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Ricky McLeod serves up some baby back ribs to Talmadge Tobias at last year’s Sumter Green Fall Feast.

Sumter boxers undefeated; Campbell Soup safe from closure 75 YEARS AGO — 1940 Jan. 22-28 The Sumter High School boxing team is hard at work this week, and the members are expected to be in top shape for their first bout of the season in Sumter Friday night at 8 when they battle the powerful Murray Vocational pugs from Charleston in the high school gymnasium. Coach Clark is putting the boys through Yesteryear some stiff in Sumter workouts and SAMMY WAY a well-rounded team is taking shape. • The Sumter High Gamecocks will tangle with the Sumter Generals in the high school gymnasium in a game that should prove very interesting to local spectators. Last night both teams racked up victories. The Generals journeyed to Andrews and defeated this team 37-31. Jimmy Bryan, Julian Propst, Bill Harder, Carl Epps, Jr., Ray-

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1940 — Boxers D.J. Benbow, Bert Hamm, T.A. Edens and Rembert Strange will take on the sluggers from Murray Vocational tonight. The Sumter High team is undefeated so far this season. mond Fowler and Louis Folley were the only players making the trip and this quintet played the full time against a fast traveling ball club. • Boys’ night will be observed tomorrow night at the YMCA and the program will feature basketball games, the short movie “America March-

es On” and the presentation of Better Citizenship awards by Alfred Scarborough. • Work is proceeding at a steady pace on the bridge over the A. C. L. tracks on Manning Avenue. The concrete roadway and sidewalks on the bridge are being poured and the work is expected to be

completed in March. • The Gamecock Field Trial Association of Sumter will hold its annual trials, starting Monday in the Poinsett Area. A record entry is expected this year despite the prevailing weather conditions. Some of the finest dogs in this section of the country will be run. • The first 1940 meeting of the Tuomey Hospital auxiliary was held in the staff room of the hospital on Jan. 19 with Robert Graham, the retiring president, presiding. Mrs. C.J. Lemmon, chairman of the nominating committee, reported that the new officers for 1940 were as follows: Mrs. Leland Moore, president, Mrs. L.E. Winget, vice president, Mrs. Charles Gerald, secretary, Mrs. R.C. Williams, treasurer. • Mayor Fulton B. Creech has been appointed chairman of the drive to raise funds in Sumter County for the fight against infantile paralysis. Sumter has always contributed generously to this cause and it is hoped that the response this year will be at least as good as in

other years. • Construction was started on the tower of radio station WFIG last week and it is expected to be completed soon. The tower, which will be about 185 feet tall, is located just outside the city limits on the Mayesville road directly opposite Camp Miller. The work on the studio was started today. The studio will be located just above the new Rogers Super Market on Main Street and it will be one of the most up-to-date studios in this section. • Manager K. E. Ward of the Sumter Theater announced this morning that “Gone With the Wind” will be shown here in March. It will be shown here and in the same way as it was in Atlanta. It will not be cut. There will be two performances daily, at 2 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.

50 YEARS AGO – 1964 Nov. 22-28 Approximately 100 persons were on hand yesterday for the official dedication of the Alice Boyle Garden Center on

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Schaller-DeLucy MOUNT PLEASANT — Heather Schaller and Michael DeLucy were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Friday, July 4, 2014, at Cottage on The Creek. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip C. Schaller of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace O. Roberson Sr. of Sumter, Mr. and Mrs. Keith J. Schaller of New Strawn, Kansas, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Smith of Olive Branch, Mississippi. She graduated from Lakewood High School and received a bachelor of science in business administration from the University of South Carolina. She is employed as a customer service representative by SafeRack. The bridegroom is the son of Ms. Sharon B. DeLucy, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne K. DeLucy, all of Moscow, Pennsylvania, and the grandson of Mrs. Louise DeLucy and the late Mr. Vincent DeLucy of Scranton, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis of Moscow. He graduated from North Pocono High School. He is a technical sergeant in the United States Air Force. The Rev. Jerry Hodge officiated at the ceremony. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a single-tier waistlength veil adorned with lace appliqués, and a strapless ball gown with all-over beaded lace detail and a tiered organza chapel train. She carried a bouquet of blue hydrangea, white roses and

DEAR HAPPY TO LEND A HAND — I’m pleased to print your letter. Everyone should be so lucky as to have a caring and generous neighbor like you. When a death happens, the most important thing is to maintain contact with a grieving family and observe the Golden Rule as you have been doing. The time to be a friend is when someone needs one. DEAR ABBY — Many years ago we adopted three children through our state’s child welfare system. At the time, we

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white button mums. Stephanie Sims served as maid of honor, with Lynette Wildes as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Olivia Schaller, Skyler Osborne and Kelly DeLucy. Flower girl Kylie Osborne was escorted by Camron Owens. Adam Allemond served as best man. Groomsmen were Jason DeLucy, Alan DeLucy Jr., Phillip Schaller II and Lane Osborne. Jacob Birchfield served as ring bearer. The bride’s parents held the reception at Cottage on The Creek. The bridegroom’s parents held the rehearsal party at RB’s in Mount Pleasant. Following a wedding trip to Savannah, Georgia, the couple will reside in Lakenheath, UK.

After loved one’s passing, grief can outlast the support DEAR ABBY — My neighbor was very ill with diabetes and an amputee with other health problems. Her husband Dear Abby worked long hours to pay ABIGAIL for her health VAN BUREN care and keep food on the table. They also had custody of a 3-year-old granddaughter. I’m sorry to say this idea didn’t occur to me until after the lady died suddenly, and her husband was left a widower with a small child to raise. Once the funeral is over and the church and neighbors move on, those left behind are often without support. They have funeral bills to pay, medical bills and their grief. My local grocer happens to deliver, so I went and bought two cases of canned vegetables, rice, beans, flour, corn meal, sugar, potatoes and pasta every other month and had them delivered anonymously. That way my neighbor wouldn’t feel it was charity. He has since figured out it was me, so I take food to them now because he’s still having a hard time after his wife’s death. But the little girl is thriving and I don’t have to worry she will be hungry. Please ask your readers to think beyond the usual mourning period, and look further at a family’s situation after a loved one dies. A little help can go a long way. Happy to lend a hand in Tennessee

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knew they had full and halfsiblings somewhere “in the system.” We have not yet told our children they have biological siblings, although they do know their birth parents are no longer living due to drug abuse. I was recently able to locate two of the full siblings through Internet research, and I have been following their lives on their social networking pages. Both are adults now — one is a college student; the other is a young mother. I am torn. My children are teenagers now and old enough to be told they have other siblings. But should I uproot these young women’s lives to learn about us and meet our children? I’m also not sure whether they know the circumstances of their biological parents’ deaths or would want that information. It doesn’t seem fair to dump all this on a college student and a young mom, but my children have a right to know, too. I almost wish I had never started searching. Please advise. Keeper of the secret in Illinois DEAR KEEPER OF THE SECRET — You are obviously a caring and sensitive woman. I agree that your children have a right to know they have other blood relatives. I’d be very surprised if the young women your children are related to were shocked by your contacting them. They are older and may have some recollection of their siblings. However, before discussing this with your teenagers, I recommend that you make the initial contact to be absolutely sure the two adult siblings would like to meet your children. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “What Every Teen Should Know.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 610540447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

NEW YORK — Imagine using your phone to snap a photo of the cool pair of sunglasses your friend is wearing and instantly receiving a slew of information about the shades along with a link to order them. It’s a great idea — but it doesn’t quite work. Though many companies are trying to make “visual search” a reality, this seemingly simple notion remains elusive. Take Amazon, which made visual search a key feature in its new Fire smartphone. The e-commerce company says the feature, known as Firefly, can recognize 100 million items. It’s similar to a Flow feature Amazon has on its apps for other phones. So far, Firefly can reliably make out labels of products such as Altoids or Celestial Seasonings tea. That makes it easy to buy items such as groceries online. But try it on a checkered shirt or anything without sharp corners, and no such luck. “It works really well when we can match an image to the product catalog,” says Mike Torres, an Amazon executive who works on the Fire’s software. “Where things are rounded or don’t have (visual markers) to latch on to, like a black shoe, it’s a little harder to do image recognition.” Visual search is important to retailers because it makes mobile shopping a snap — literally. It’s much easier to take a picture than to type in a description of something you want. Shopping on cellphones and tablets is still a small part of retail sales, but it’s growing quickly. That makes it important to simplify the process as much as possible — especially as people look to visual sites such as Instagram and Pinterest as inspiration for purchases. “Retailers are trying to get the user experience simple enough so people are willing to buy on their phones, not just use it as a research tool,” eMarketer analyst Yory Wurmser said. Mobile software that scans codes, such as QR codes and UPC symbols, are fairly common. Creating apps that consistently recognize images and objects has been more challenging. Forrester analyst Sucharita Mulpuru believes it could take at least three more years.

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Since 2009, Google’s Goggles app for Android has succeeded in picking up logos and landmarks. But Google says on its website that the app is “not so good” at identifying cars, furniture and clothes in photos. What’s holding visual search back? The technology works by analyzing visual characteristics, or points, such as color, shape and texture. Amazon’s Firefly, for example, identifies a few hundred points to identify a book and up to 1,000 for paintings. U.K. startup Cortexica uses 800 to 1,500 points to create a virtual fingerprint for the image. It then scans its database of about 4 million images for a match. Without easily identifiable markers, non-labeled objects are difficult to identify. Lighting conditions, photo quality, distance, angles and other factors can throw the technology off. Visual search works best when there is a clearly defined image on a white background. Some retailers are finding success with visual search by keeping the selection of searchable products limited. Target’s new “In a Snap” app works only with items from its Room Essentials furniture, bedding and decor line. And it works only when snapping a product image in a magazine ad, not when you see the actual product on a shelf. When a shopper scans the ad, items pop up for the shopper to add to a shopping cart. Heels.com, an online shoe retailer, keeps visual search limited to shoes. Shoppers upload pictures or send links of shoes and are offered similar pairs for sale on the company’s website. “People shop through images nowadays,” Heels.com CEO Eric McCoy says. “We want to give them the exact shoe, or something similar.” So, the race is on to perfect the technology that will create smartphone apps that easily recognize objects in a real-world environment.

Plan ahead for grown-up 2015 summer camp BY CATHERINE BLUMBERG Executive Director, Sumter County Active Lifestyles I’m not usually gung-ho about playing games and exercising during my precious vacation days. Previously, I’ve often chosen to lounge around with a good book and a movie, but “times are achanging.” This summer I vacationed at a camp for grown-ups where games and exercise were on the menu all day. During my youth I attended 4-H, Girl Scout and church camps. Camp was a place where I learned codes of conduct, made friends and had lots of fun. My camp memories include early morning risings (who could sleep with the camps’ bugles and bells blasting loudly enough to wake hibernating bears?) and eager anticipation of arts and crafts, games and mealtime gatherings. In those days, there were no breaking news reports about skyrocketing childhood obesity. Camp planners simply knew that fun and games were a necessity, not an option, for a successful camp; most of those games included physical activity/exercise. As adults, we often forget that, like children, we need enjoyable exercise. That’s what I learned, by experience, at adult DANCE camp this summer. After all, why should kids have all the fun? Unlike youth camp, I neither slept in a tent nor was I

awakened by a bugle blast. Instead, I camped out in a nice hotel room and took full responsibility for getting myself going on time each day. Other than that, there were many similarities. At adult camp, dance classes were the equivalent of 4-H arts and crafts. We had around 12 dance style choices. For example, we could choose to learn and execute smooth dances such as the waltz and foxtrot, or Latin dances like rumba and cha-cha-cha. Options such as line dancing were available too, as there was something for everyone’s interests and abilities. (If you’ve watched “Dancing with the Stars,” you can easily imagine the gamut of campers’ skills levels.) With the dance floor as our venue and a backdrop of music and rhythm, codes of conduct were incorporated into our classes. Appropriate dance etiquette such as the invitation to dance, invitation response, line of dance and dance closure were emphasized. Good posture and positioning were practiced, as ballroom dancing is exercise needing to be done correctly for injury prevention and enjoyment. Seven classes of differing skill levels were offered daily, as well as opportunities for private dance lessons. Summer camps typically conclude with performances or special events presented by campers. Dance camp was no different, as most campers elect-

ed to learn group dance routines for performing on the last night. My husband and I chose to learn waltz and salsa dance routines. Needless to say, we exercised all day. Then came the evening when campers gathered for dinner followed by fun and games. For instance, on the first night, campers were given dance cards with directions. One of my directions was to find someone with a shared zodiac sign and dance a foxtrot together. While games were not required, they certainly kept us exercising and made it easy to meet other campers. I even joined a dance team game, requiring my partner (a young college guy) and me to dance across the ballroom while keeping a football between us. My husband did a cha-cha-cha with his team partner without touching or talking. What fun! Beyond fun and games, the final night of camp featured outstanding entertainment; the dance pros performed breathtaking routines, full of glitz and glamour. While I never expect to dance like a pro, I have learned that dancing is a superb avenue for fun, making friends and getting exercise. If you need to exercise more, find a physical activity that is interesting and fun. In Sumter, you can find a class/group for almost everything. Then treat yourself to a related summer camp in 2015. Reach SCAL Executive Director Catherine Blumberg at (803) 774-3860 or cblumberg@sumtercountysc.org.

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The bridge over Main Street at Oakland Avenue is shown during its construction in 1939. It is scheduled to be razed and rebuilt later this year — 2014.

Improvements continue in community Sports teams triumph EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s Reflections continues the look back at the extensive growth of the Sumter community in 1939. This article exists in The Sumter Item archives and is reprinted with minimal editing.

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here were 345 births of both White and Black in 1939, compared to 475 in

1938. There were 226 deaths in 1939 compared to 259 in 1938.

“The city tax collections have been satisfactory. Paving collections up until December 30 were $11,806. The tax digest for 19381939 was $2,252,740.00 and for 1939-1940 was $3,387,390. This is for assessed valuation. The digest for taxes to be collected for November this year was $85,045.50. Of this $78,339.25 was collectSammy Way ed through Dec. 31, REFLECTIONS which is a good percentage. “With new work and improvements, more than 3,000 water connections have been made, and the daily consumption of water in the city exceeds 1 million gallons. During the year a water works school was held in Sumter for municipalities using well water. This two-day school was a great success and will be held in Sumter again next year. “Improvements were made on the stadium at the county fairgrounds and a large crowd attended the CarolinaDavidson football game which held the limelight during fair week. “During the past year there were a total of 1,097 arrests made by the city police through Nov. 30, 1939. No report has been made on the month of December as yet. The amount of fines paid to the recorder was $10,875.85 as compared to $13,607.75 for 1938.

The University of South Carolina and Davidson College football teams face off at the Sumter Fairgrounds to open their season in 1940. Note the Ferris wheel and other attractions of the Sumter County Fair in the background.

This photo from the corner of Church Street and Hampton Avenue shows paving in progress. Water was also connected to many areas of the city. “Rural police had a total of 701 arrests during 1939. Seven of the offenders were arrested for murder. In 1938 they arrested 799, and of this number nine were arrested for murder. The rural officers investigated 43 auto wrecks during the past year. The property damage was estimated at $7,520.00. Five persons were killed and six were seriously injured. Twentythree were slightly injured. There were 56 wrecks on U.S. and S.C. roads

and seven on county roads. “The fines collected by rural police totaled $5,290.38 as compared to $5,370.67 in 1938. The offenders were given 102 years and 12 days as compared to 103 years, five months and 28 days in 1938. “There were a total of 142 building permits issued in 1938, which amounted to $647,244. During 1938 there were 108 alarms turned in, and the estimated loss was $16,950.00.

Robert Epps, former star football and baseball player at Sumter High, will come back to home grounds Friday week when he will carry a big share of Wofford’s backfield into the game against Presbyterian College at the Sumter County Fair.

CITY HAS BANNER YEAR IN SPORTS “Sumter had a banner year in sports with a number of champions being crowned. The Sumter High School football team coached by two newcomers, Joe Berry and Bill Clark, was the sensation of the city with record crowds with only one loss and 11 wins over tough opposition. Sumter was crowned co-champion of S.C. and Pitts DeLorme and Robert Epps, two mainstays in the line-up, played in the Shriners’ all-star game in Charlotte. “The Sumter YMCA Midget basketball team won the basketball championship of the two Carolinas in the tournament played here. This team won 19 straight games and scored 590 points to their opponents 193. The starting five players were named on the all-tournament team. “The YMCA Juniors also won the championship of the two Carolinas in the tournament. These boys had one of the finest teams in the South. “The YMCA Midget boys swimming team was crowned Mid-Atlantic Open Champions and Carolina AAU Open Champions. They cracked four records at each meet, several of them by wide margins, proving without a doubt that the Sumter Midget Sea Dragons of 1939 are the greatest Midget boys’ team ever developed in the South. “Baseball opened its season in Sumter with a bang last year, playing the first major league game in the city.

The Berwyn, Illinois, team, conqueror of Little Rock, Arkansas, in the sectional finals of the 1939 American Legion Baseball tournament is pictured. The Detroit Tigers and the Brooklyn Dodgers battled before a large crowd April 7. Following this game came the Syracuse, N.Y., and the Albany, N.Y., game. Both of these teams trained in South Carolina. The Citadel and Clemson played two interesting games before local spectators later on. “The American Legion sectional tournament was held in Sumter last year with capacity crowds jamming the Municipal Park to see Berwyn, Ill., Spar-

tanburg, S.C., St. Louis, Mo., and Little Rock, Arkansas play. Berwyn won the series and met Passaic, N.J., in the eastern finals, also played at the Municipal Park. These games brought people from all sections of the country here. “It was recently announced that the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association would train at the fine Municipal Park and that they would arrive here on March 10 and stay about 30 days.

“Local fans were furnished plenty of exciting baseball by the Palmetto League formed last summer. Members of the league were Hartsville, Lancaster, Chester, Kershaw, Camden and Sumter. The Sumter team finished second in the league and was managed by Hugh T. Stoddard; Ray Blanding of Sumter was president of the league.” Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo.com at (803) 774-1294.

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FALL FEAST, FROM PAGE C1 puppy,” and more. Sumter School District Superintendent Frank Baker will be back with his famous cabrito (goat), as will Sandi Jones with her Kickin’ Collards. “Jonathan Teseniar will be cooking oysters and fried or barbecued turkey legs,” Kennedy said. “Dale Atkinson, Jamie Campbell, Marshall French and Al Harris will cook the ‘gator, frog legs and dove bog. The Sumter Fire Department will cook a pig, and we’ll have pigeon stew.” Kennedy emphasized that this is really “just a few of the dishes at the Feast. There are a lot of people and businesses contributing who will surprise us. We’ll also have plenty of delicious desserts in the foyer of the Nettles Building.” Among the sweets expected are “beer ice cream, key lime pie, funnel cakes, cheesecakes, Mickey Mills’ famous sugar cookies, Catering for All Occasions’ popular grilled pound cake, famous beer ice cream” from J. O’Grady’s and a selection of cupcakes, pies, candies and

other assorted desserts. Beverages included in the ticket price are iced tea, water, beer and wine. “For the first time this year,” Kennedy said, “we’ll have some picnic tables outside for people who want to sit. And it’s rain or shine — we can move inside the Nettles Building.” Regardless of the weather, Sept. 18 will be a night to remember for those who buy tickets in advance. “Last year, we only had a few left to sell at the door, and we ran out,” Kennedy said. “There were quite a few disappointed people.” She advises those interested in attending to call or go by the Swan Lake Visitors Center, Creative Cookery or Danny’s Trophy Shop to get advance tickets and avoid being let down. Tickets are $30 in advance, $40 at the door. Sumter Green Fall Feast is an adults-only event. Identification is required, and no strollers are allowed. Thanks to the generosity of the cooks, Kennedy said, “One

YESTERYEAR, FROM PAGE C1 West Liberty Street. The ceremony was a culmination of several years’ work and planning by members of Sumter garden clubs. Mrs. E.W. Dabbs, Council president, pointed out that the loyal generosity of the Center’s friends had made the building, the first of its kind in the state, a possibility. The Center will be used for civic and educational activities. • The city has a jet aircraft on its hands. Now the problem is to find out what to do with it. Yesterday at City Council’s regular meeting a letter was read by Councilman Morris Mazursky from the U.S. Air Force which said a surplus RB-66 twin-jet reconnaissance aircraft was being donated to the city. This is the aircraft which for many years has been a mainstay of the Tactical Reconnaissance Center at Shaw AFB. The city will put the aircraft on display somewhere in the city, but the question is, where?. • Officials and friends of First Federal Savings and Loan Association met at the site of the firm’s new downtown office building this morning for informal groundbreaking ceremonies. Jointly turning over the first shovel of dirt were Chairman S.L. Roddey and President H.G. Martin Jr. • Subdivisions are burgeoning in and around the city at a fantastic rate, according to City Planning Director Ed Gussio. “It’s just unbelievable the way this city is growing,” he told planning commission members. He listed 10 subdivisions with plans either approved, tentatively approved or in the preliminary stages. These subdivisions will total 575 acres and include 757 lots. • Mac Parker, 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Parker, Rt. 5, Sumter, is State 4-H Beef Cattle educational project winner and has received an all paid educational trip to National 4-H Club Congress being held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago. Mac will join other state winners at the Greenville, S.C., airport today to fly to Chicago. • Santa Claus will make his formal appearance in Sumter Monday afternoon at 5 as he participates in the annual Jaycee-sponsored Christmas Parade. According to Grady Elliott, chairman of the Jaycee parade committee, there will be about 45 units in the parade.

25 YEARS AGO – 1989 Aug. 25-31 Ted Brewer, manager of the Campbell Soup Co. in Sumter, says his facility won’t be directly affected by the company’s recent decision to close four of its plants and terminate about 2,800 employees. “It will have no impact at all (on the Sumter plant, which employs almost 1,000 workers)” Brewer said. • Deacons at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Sumter didn’t

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1989 — A white ginger plant on her left, a banana tree behind her, Kitty Mayhair enjoys the sunshine in her garden with a friend. think it was appropriate to have a “home-grown boy” as a minister in 1942. But they hired him anyway. And now, nearly half a century later, the Rev. A.D. Dennis is still leading the church. Dennis, who was born to sharecroppers 81 years ago, will celebrate his 47th anniversary as minister of Mt. Pisgah on Sunday. • As his billboard at Burrows Crossroads says, James Burrows raises crops, cattle and children at his Triple C Farm. He also raises a few eyebrows with his six different crops, 365 cows and eight “Beefmaster bulls” – not to mention his eight children (six of them sons) who help out on the farm. Or the 10 grandchildren he has coming along. With farm after farm being forced to foreclose, Burrows is proud of the business he has built. And he never hesitates to show it off to curious observers. • When Col. Donald G. Vann took the reins of the 363rd Combat Support Group July 21 from Col. Michael E. Richardson, he took on two missions: to make sure Shaw’s people are ready to fight in wartime and to provide them the best possible quality of life in peacetime. • Kitty Mayhair has a green thumb and an eye for the unusual. So when she moved into her rural Sumter home four years ago and found nothing but “weeds and woods” outside, she set to work clearing the land and planting things. Of course, she planted tomatoes and cucumbers and green peppers and a nice large lawn. But she also planted bananas, comfrey, loofah, horseradish and a tall bamboo-like plant she found by the side of the road. “I don’t know what that one is – but isn’t it pretty?” she asks. • When DreNita Williams talked, people listened at a national FHA contest this summer – and they liked what they heard well enough to award the Furman High School junior a gold medal. DreNita took her presentation on “Services for the Elderly” to Anaheim, Calif., in late July to compete in the Illustrated Talk event at the national leadership meeting of Future Homemakers of America. She won in that category at the state level April 22 – her 16th birthday – and said she was “surprised” when she won at the

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Steamed crab legs always attract a crowd at Sumter Green’s biggest fundraiser. Proceeds aid the organization in beautifying Sumter, especially the entrance ways to the city. hundred percent of the proceeds will go to Sumter Green.” Sumter Green is a nonprofit organization that plants and

national level. • The fall of 1987 is one that will remain forever etched in the memories of Keith West, Freddie Burns, Chris Cheagle and Jimmy Noonan. Each member of that foursome played a major role in Sumter High School’s march to the Division I 4A state football title that season. The fall of 1988 is one that will likely burn in their minds for a long time as well, but for totally different reasons. Their high school heroics led to each receiving a scholarship to play college football – West at Wake Forest, Noonan at The Citadel and Cheagle and Burns at Furman. • If you’re 18 years old or older and have ever played a band instrument before, come to the Patriot Hall band room at 7:30 p.m. Thursday – the Sumter Community Concert Band needs you. The all-volunteer band is looking for musicians in every instrumental section to play marches, big band hits, medleys and concert pieces. They practice at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at Patriot Hall, and their fist concert is scheduled for Oct. 15. • Festivities this weekend will celebrate one of the area’s first schools for black children, built on Council Street in the

expenses,” Kennedy said. “Luckily, we have some sponsors who help, and the city and county give us some support, as well.”

maintains the main entrances to the city. “It costs about $40,000 a year to pay for flowers, water, electricity, labor and other

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1964 — Three of the county’s outstanding farm families were honored with farm and home development awards. Guest speaker for the occasion, Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn, left, chats with Richard Morris and his mother, Mrs. T. Albert Moore; Mr. and Mrs. O. Goode Dorn; Mrs. Sam Touchberry and Clemson Extension agents Sarah Knox and T.L. Lewis. late 1870s as the Lincoln School. Located on the site of today’s St. Jude Central High School, the school grew from a four-room frame cottage to become Lincoln High School in the 1930s and part of Sumter High School in the 1970s, serving freshmen and sophomore students until 1983. Several events will be sponsored by the Lincoln Memorial Committee to recognize the school’s history and service to students. • Lee County and the Pinewood area of Sumter County got some good news this week –

together they’ve been awarded $700,000 in state grants for water and sewer projects. Lee County received $350,000 to expand water service to the Elliott, Wisacky and St. Charles areas – communities that currently rely on wells and septic tanks. ... Also receiving a full grant appropriation of $350,000, Pinewood will be able to implement a Municipal sanitary sewage system to serve 56 area homes; 182 low-to moderate-income people will benefit. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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Sophia McIntosh rests near a construction site where she works as a shop steward in New York. The latest federal data shows about 7.1 million Americans were employed in construction-related occupations last year, and only 2.6 percent were women.

Ladies, put on that hard hat Efforts to recruit women to the construction industry are on the rise BY DAVID CRARY AP National Writer

EW YORK — Janice Moreno graduated from college

with a degree in English literature but never landed a job paying more than $12 an hour. Now, at 36, she’s back in the classroom — in safety glasses and a T-shirt — learning how to be a carpenter. “I believe it’s going to pay off,” she said amid instruction in sawing techniques. If Moreno’s six-week training program in New York City leads to a full-time job, she’ll have bucked long odds. On this Labor Day weekend, ponder the latest federal data: About 7.1 million Americans were employed in construction-related occupations last year — and only 2.6 percent were women. That percentage has scarcely budged since the 1970s, while women have made gains since then in many other fields. Why the low numbers, in an industry abounding with highpaying jobs that don’t require college degrees? Reasons include a dearth of recruitment efforts aimed at women and hard-to-quash stereotypes that construction work doesn’t suit them. Another factor, according to a recent report by the National Women’s Law Center, is pervasive sexual harassment of women at work sites. “It’s not surprising that the construction trades are sometimes called ‘the industry that time forgot,’” said Fatima Goss Graves, the center’s vice president for education and employment. “It’s time for this industry to enter the modern era — to expand apprenticeships and training opportunities for women, hire qualified female

Felicia Zerilli gazes at a group of conduits while walking down a hallway at a construction site where she works as a shop steward in New York recently. workers and enforce a zero-tolerance policy against sexual harassment.” Efforts to accomplish those goals are more advanced in New York than in many parts of the country, with pledges by unions, employers and city officials to boost women’s share of construction jobs. One key player is Nontraditional Employment for Women, or NEW, a nonprofit which offers training programs such as the one taken by Moreno. The organization has arrangements with several unions to take women directly into their multiyear apprenticeships — at a starting wage of about $17, plus benefits — once they complete the program. After four or five years, they can attain journeyman status, with hourly pay of $40 or more. Kathleen Culhane, NEW’s interim president, said more than 1,000 graduates have ob-

tained apprenticeships since 2005, and 12 to 15 percent of the apprentices with some leading unions are women. NEW covers all costs for its students, who must be able to carry 50-pound loads. Beyond learning job skills, the students do role-playing to get ready for future challenges. Among the topics, Moreno said, is how to distinguish between flagrant sexual harassment that should be reported, as opposed to less egregious behavior. “They want us to be prepared for the possibility we won’t be liked, or we’ll be the only woman on the job,” Moreno said. If young women considering a construction career are in search of a role model, Holley Thomas might fit the bill. She took up welding at a community college in Alabama, landed a job in 2009 with construction giant KBR Inc., and in 2010 became the first

woman to take first place in welding at the Associated Builders and Contractors’ National Craft Championships, a competition launched in 1987. Thomas, 29, is now supervising a 10-worker crew at a KBR project in Florida. She speaks occasionally to high school girls, who are impressed by her paycheck that averages more than $2,000 a week. “The biggest issue is getting through to the parents of the kids, the counselors at the schools and making clear that construction is a viable career,” Thomas said. Mary Battle also has succeeded with a construction career, although she says it required unwavering toughmindedness. Now 50, Battle has been working in cement masonry for 30 years and in 2012 became the first woman elected business manager of Plasterers and Cement Masons Local 891 in Washington, D.C. Under her leadership, the number of women in the local group has risen from five to 12, but she says sexist attitudes persist in the industry. “Men don’t perceive of women as someone coming to work, they perceive of women as a sex object,” Battle said. For younger women considering a construction career, Battle tells them, “No matter how much negativity you get, keep on the job, and don’t quit.” A mother of six, Battle credits a devoted baby sitter with helping her handle long work hours. Many construction jobs start in early morning, complicating child-care arrangements for some single mothers. Another challenge for women is to get their fair share of working hours, according to Elly Spicer, a former carpenter who is now director of training at a technical college affiliated with New York City carpenters unions. “You’ll find, unquestionably, that women get access to less hours than men,” said Spicer. “You can’t do this working six

months of the year.” The management side of the industry insists it would welcome more women. “Most of our members are desperate to hire people,” said Brian Turmail, public affairs director for the Associated General Contractors of America. “They’re looking for any candidate who’s qualified to come and join the team — women, minorities, veterans.” Turmail suggested that most women aren’t tempted by construction careers, while those who are interested might be hampered by cutbacks in school-based vocational programs. The Labor Department plans to award $100 million in grants this year for apprenticeship programs that expand opportunities for women and minorities. “The reality is that the face of apprenticeship in the construction industry has been white male,” Labor Secretary Thomas Perez said in an interview. “We’re working to ensure the future reflects the face of America.” A crucial step, Perez said, is to highlight the successes of women who have thrived in construction. “Women are good at this,” he said. “They’ve punched a ticket to the middle class and speak with great pride of the barriers they’ve overcome.” Regarding sexual harassment, the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has pledged to crack down on contractors who fail to prevent serious abuses. Earlier this year, the office determined that three female carpenters with a Puerto Rico firm were sexually harassed and denied work hours comparable to those of male workers. At times, the company failed to provide the women with a restroom, and they had to relieve themselves outdoors, the office said. Under a conciliation agreement, the company agreed to pay $40,000 to the three women.

STOCKS: THE MARKET WEEKLY REVIEW

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014

THE SUMTER ITEM

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BUSINESS

THE SUMTER ITEM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014

Friends continue pickle tradition in Spartanburg BY JENNY ARNOLD (Spartanburg) Herald-Journal SPARTANBURG — When Betty Bishop and Taylor Correll mix mustard seed, celery seed and dill with water, vinegar and sugar, they get a fire-and-ice pickle that’s good enough to eat straight from the jar. But for Bishop, the recipe is mixed with love. She recalls memories of her late grandmother and namesake, Betty Neumeyer, the inspiration for Bishop’s Texan Granny variety of pickles. Neumeyer moved with her husband, Griff, from Texas to Spartanburg in the 1950s. She was her granddaughter’s role model and best friend, the kind of grandma who came to youth theater productions dressed in her fur coat (in July) and paid each young actor $10 to make them feel special. She dressed all in gold one year for Halloween, declaring herself a “Golden Girl.” Her hair was always done, nails painted red. She was educated, worked as a nurse, supported the arts, helped her husband grow his cotton broker business, gave to charities and loved her church, children and grandchildren. Neumeyer, also remembered as a fabulous cook, brought her secret recipe for fire-and-ice pickles to Spartanburg, making them for family, friends and co-workers as Christmas gifts. The younger Betty knew she had made it when her grandmother told her the secret recipe. “It was a big deal when she taught me how to make pickles,” Betty said, with a smile. When Neumeyer’s rheumatoid arthritis got so severe that making the pickles became difficult, Betty and her mother, Tracey Bishop, carried on the holiday tradition. “We were like Mother’s little elves,” Tracey said. “We made the pickles and delivered them to her friends on Christmas Eve.” Tracey and Betty continued the tradition after Neumeyer died in 2007. “It didn’t feel like the holidays without the pickles,” Betty said. At the time, she didn’t imagine that she’d one day have her own pickle business. But last year, Betty found herself out of work. She decided to make the pickles and sell them at the Cowpens Farmers’ Market. The reaction from customers to the sweet and spicy pickles was good enough to earn her hundreds of extra dollars a week, and she began producing them on a larger

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Betty Bishop works Aug. 18 at the headquarters of Those Pickle Ladies on Union Street in Spartanburg. Bishop learned how to make pickles from her grandmother, who brought her secret recipe for fire-and-ice pickles to Spartanburg. scale in her mother’s kitchen. With encouragement from her mother and aunts, who told her to “go make a million dollars,” it wasn’t long before a brand, Those Pickle Ladies, was born. Betty is the president of Those Pickle Ladies and makes it clear that her mother owns the business. “She makes sure the checkbook stays balanced and pays us,” Betty said of her mom. Correll, Betty’s best friend since second grade at Pine Street Elementary School, works side by side with her each week, brining and mixing the special blend of spices for the cucumbers, which come from North Carolina, in a building on Union Street. They sterilize the jars, provided by a Roebuck company, dunk them in boiling water to seal them and apply labels created by a graphic artist in Greer. The labels give the product a special touch with a Texan flair. The Texan Granny pickles carry a label with a Lone Star state flag and yellow rose. The Atomic blend, Betty’s brainchild and slightly warmer in spice, is

marked with a longhorn skull. After creating the Atomic pickles, Betty then took it to another level with the Pickles de los Muertos, a ghost chile blend not for the faint of heart. The Muertos pickle jar boasts a sugar skull label. “Our labels aren’t just labels; they’re a piece of artwork,” Betty said. The home of Those Pickle Ladies is no coincidence; it’s the former office of Betty’s grandfather, Griff, where he displayed bales of cotton as a successful broker in what was once a booming industry in Spartanburg County. “I hope I inherited some of his business savvy,” Betty said. Betty describes fire-and-ice pickles as “like a bread and butter, but more elegant, quite frankly.” Tracey said customers have told her that they like the crispness of the pickles. “We’ve had people tell us, ‘I don’t like pickles,’” Tracey said. “We say, ‘Well, just try these.’ And they try them and buy a couple jars.” She said each has its own personali-

Stocks end higher after strong run

Scott Johnson, left, Andrew Geisler and Matthew Dusenberry enjoy oversized glass mugs of beer Aug. 20 at Estabrook Park Beer Garden in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee County parks department has started three static outdoor beer gardens and one traveling one.

Job gains, strong earnings help market in August BY ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer The Standard & Poor’s 500 index delivered its fourth record high in five days Friday, ending with the biggest monthly gain since February. The milestone-crushing run capped a week when the S&P eclipsed the 2,000-point mark for the first time. And the index ended August with a gain of 3.7 percent. Six months of solid job gains, strong company earnings and a bevy of corporate deal news contributed to the rally, part of a bull market that’s been rumbling on for more than five years. The market appeared ready for a correction at the end of July, but the downturn didn’t last long. For most of August, stocks have managed to shake off geopolitical conflicts from Ukraine to Gaza and Iraq. “The market has a good underlying tone,” said Mike Levine, portfolio manager of Oppenheimer Equity Income Fund. “People feel like the economy is gaining some strength, and the job market is getting better, and corporate earnings should be pretty good.” Even in a quiet day of trading ahead of the Labor Day holiday, stocks eked out a gain. The indexes opened higher but eased soon after, as investors digested news that consumer spending fell and income growth slowed in July. Traders also had their eye on the conflict in Ukraine, as a group of European Union for-

eign ministers accused Russia of invading the eastern region of the country and said Moscow should be punished with more economic sanctions. The markets began to recoup some losses by midmorning, however, when a gauge of consumer sentiment indicated greater optimism in August, particularly among higher-income groups. Some betterthan-expected company earnings also lifted stocks. Overall, the indexes wavered between small gains and losses throughout the afternoon. “We’re seeing a listless, preholiday market,” said Drew Wilson, an investment analyst at Fenimore Asset Management. The S&P 500 index finished up 6.63 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,003.37. The S&P 500 closed above 2,000 for the first time on Tuesday and has gained 8.4 percent this year. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 18.88 points, or 0.1 percent, to 17,098.45. The Nasdaq composite added 22.58 points, or 0.5 percent, to 4,580.27. Stocks rose broadly, with all 10 sectors in the S&P 500 index higher for the day, led by utilities. The gains marked the index’s best August since 2000. “It’s been a good August,” said Linda Duessel, senior equity market strategist at Federated Investors. “I imagine it’s the end of the month, and people closing their books are saying, ‘I better show I’m invested, we had a brand-new high this week,’” she said.

ty. The Texan Granny is the mildest variety but classy, like the yellow rose on its label, with a sweet flavor that would complement pulled pork barbecue. The Pickles de los Muertos, while still fire and ice with its sweet and spicy blend, is another breed altogether. People feel like “rock stars” after conquering Pickles de los Muertos on a sandwich, Betty said. Betty and Correll must wear masks while making the Muertos because of the fumes created by the ghost chiles. “This is the death pickle,” she said. “I like to market it to big, macho guys and then watch them cry. It’s a fun little challenge. It’s not a beginner’s spice pickle.” It’s not really the spices so much that make Those Pickle Ladies’ products so unique — it’s the two-brine method Betty uses. “That’s all I’m going to say,” Betty said with a smile. “Anything other than that and my granny would roll over in her grave. I think that’s why they’re so good; they’re so different.”

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Beer gardens helping budgets MILWAUKEE (AP) — Oversized mugs of beer clink together as drinkers sitting under a canopy of trees in a Milwaukee public park listen to live accordion music and proclaim “Prost!” — the German equivalent of “cheers.” It’s a scene that harkens back 150 years, when Germans brought breweries and beer gardens to the city, until Prohibition shut the gathering spots down in the early 20th century. But traditional beer gardens are back in Milwaukee County, as some parks departments nationwide are starting to embrace once-banned alcohol to shore up their budgets. And regulars at the Estabrook Park Beer Garden in Milwaukee love that they can bring their picnic baskets of snacks to the lines of tables along the Milwaukee River and enjoy drinks in the short-lived warm summer air. “This is our Regal Beagle if you will,” said 36-year-old salesman Andrew Geisler, referring to the bar in the television show “Three’s Company.” Rich Dolesh, vice president for conservation and parks at the National Recreation and Parks Association, said many parks departments still ban alcohol but have eased the rules for festivals, concerts, golf courses and weddings. What’s new is making beer or wine a prominent feature of an ongoing event, he said. “It’s fair to say it’s unusual, but it’s the coming trend,” he said. In Charleston County, South Carolina, the parks department makes about $4,000 for each Yappy Hour in the summer, which

involves dogs, bands, wine and beer. That kind of creative thinking has helped more than double the parks budget to $48 million in the last 10 years without raising taxes, said Tom O’Rourke, executive director of the county’s Park and Recreation Commission. “If the government doesn’t get into the beer or alcohol business, it’s not like it’s not going to happen,” he said. “The same events are going to go on, and the outside vendors are going to make the profit.” Word of Milwaukee County’s beer garden success is catching on, with the parks department receiving inquiries from Atlanta, Seattle and Cleveland. The parks director is speaking about beer in parks in October at the National Recreation and Parks Conference. County officials estimate that from the time the first garden started in 2012 through the end of this season in September, they will have brought in $560,000 for the county. “None of us are getting as much (revenue) as we used to,” said County Executive Chris Abele. “And we don’t want to just pass costs on to taxpayers.” Beer gardens weren’t terribly hard for people to accept in Milwaukee County, which has one of the highest numbers of people with German ancestry in the country. While most big breweries moved years ago, beer is still ingrained in the culture, with several smaller breweries such as Sprecher Brewing Co. Not to mention the Milwaukee Brewers play in a stadium called Miller Park.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014

MARRIAGE LICENSES • Keith Ray Allen and Lydia Marie Gaylord, both of Wedgefield • Michael Joseph Thomas and Trisha Elaine-Nicole Lambes • Matthew James Carroll and Kristen Lynn Osborne, both of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania • William Charles Ellis and Abigail Lynn Gaskins • Randolph Zee Hardee and Mary Michele Welch • Dale Richard Armstrong and Ashley Nicole Lewis • Andrew Scott Dunkle and Helen Nguyen • Ian Michael Cummings of Dalzell and Sydney Paige Pearman • James Henry Ardis III of Pinewood and Kathryn Elizabeth Allsbrook • Scott Eugene Mahaffey and Jennifer Elizabeth Otto • George Edward Dervin Jr. and Sandra Shanique Smith • Paul M. McCombs and Kimberly Fay Sloan, both of Mayesville • Richard Peter Dallio of Orange, Florida, and Kendall E. McKnight • Richard Thomas Newman and Elizabeth Carol Boutwell • David Eugene Horton and Stephanie Denise Tisdale • Ronald Windell Tisdale and Stephanie Renee Baker PROPERTY TRANSFERS • James T. Grant to Joseph Sr. and Fannie L. Murray, 5460 Cannery Road, $4,000. • Forfeited Land Commission to Esther Frierson, one lot, 738 Olive St., $778. • Jennifer R. and Mark Carey to Joseph Thomas and Anjellah Rustam Schaefer, one lot, one building, 2185 Harborview Drive, $310,000. • Kerene Spigner (interest of Kelly Elliott) to Kerene and Kelly Alice Spigner et al, one lot, two buildings, 6 S. Salem Ave., $5 etc. • Sumter Habitat for Humanity Inc. to New Life Bible Church, one lot, two buildings, 34 W. Patricia Drive, $10,000. • Brenda Gayle G. Ramey and Janet Lynn G. Jones to Gayle G. Ramey, 1219 Race Track Road, $5 etc. • U.S. Bank NA (trustee) to Carolyn Parker, 1170 Craig Road, $22,000. • Anthony Ashley Napolitano Butler and Sonya Nina Pruneda to Anthony Ashley Napolitano Butler, one lot, one building, 2740 Sing Drive, $5 etc. • U.S. Bank NA (trustee) to Sumter County, 9590 Clash Lane, $5 etc. • Ransom Jr. and Jacqueline Coard to Ransom Coard Jr., one lot, one building, 312 S. Salem Ave., $5 etc. • Jeremy S. Powe to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, one lot, one building, 1624 Musket Trail, $83,349. • Kenneth O. Kolb to Daisy Kolb, Pinewood Road, $5 etc. • Bobby L. Haley to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, one lot, one building, 3265 Mitchum St., $100. • Janiece S. English to Dorothy Singleton, 4978 Cotton Acres Road, $5 etc.; Janiece S. English to Dorothy Singleton, 4978 Cotton Acres Road, $5 etc. • Essie Mae Rembert to Eric E. and Michelle M. Hunter, one lot, 5645 Dinkins Mill Road, $6,000. • The Sun Co. to Yvonne Davis, one lot, 5735 Alcott Drive, $14,900. • Nora Ann Smith to Nora Smith Owen, one lot, one building, 309 Lemmon St., $5 etc. • Michael Walters to City of Sumter, one lot, 932 Manning Ave., $5 etc. • Burch’s Landscaping & Irrigation Inc. to Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC, one lot, 4963 Sedgewood Drive, $28,500; Burch’s Landscaping & Irrigation Inc. to Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC, one lot, 4943 Sedgewood Drive, $28,500. • Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to Linda J. Conklin, one lot, one building, 2295 Equinox Ave., $25,160. • Wilkes Builders Inc. to Mandy S. and James T. Baibak, one lot, Pb97-420 and Pb88-960, $409,500. • Vantium Reo Capital Markets LP to Bayview Loan Servicing LLC, one building, 1130 Tobacco Road, $5 etc. • Jessica Gibbs to Shannon Harris, Boulevard Road, $5 etc. • Ballard Creek Properties to Shalonda Robinson and Derek Parson, one lot, 1070 S. Hampton St., $9,800. • Nathaniel Clee Estate to Mildred Clee et al, one building, 2970 Cubbage Road, $5 etc.; Nathaniel Clee Estate to Mildred Clee et al, Cubbage Road, $5 etc. • Margaret Burnson et al to Louise Williams, one lot, one building, 104 Penn St., $9,000. • Ozie Rouse and Nathaniel Clee to Ozie Rouse and Mildred Clee et al, Cubbage Road, $5 etc. • Margaret and Kevin Burgess to Curtis and Yolanda and Viola Jefferson, 12135 Lynches River Road, $500. • Lura Barnette (trustee) to Francis Marion and Abbie Barwick Busbie, one lot, one building, 20 Ellen Drive, $115,000. • Cara M. and Eric L. Chambers to Robert Vestor Griffith, one lot, one building, 695 Talisman / 3040 Foxcroft, $189,900. • Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to Mariana Espejo Zamora, one lot, one building, 1212 Cherryvale Drive, $18,500. • Daniel A. and Helena M. Lawless to Lawless Group LLC, one lot, two buildings, 860 Pitts Road, $5 etc.; Daniel A. and Helena M. Lawless to Lawless Group LLC, one lot, two buildings, 860 Pitts Road, $5 etc. • Dinkins LLC to Knowlton Properties LLC, 755-765 Loring Mill Road, $400,000. • Terry Lee Hodge and Donna Diane Krugh Hodge to Donna Diane Krugh Hodge, one lot, two buildings, 3521 Cains Mill

PUBLIC RECORD Road / 1795 B, $5 etc. • Shirley J. Field to Debra A. Spain, one lot, two buildings, 16 Cheyne St., $18,000. • Jack L. and Betty A. Browder to Betty A. Browder, one lot, one building, 871 Kolb Road, $5 etc. • Secretary of Veterans Affairs to James Hilley, one lot, one building, 95 Willow Drive, $55,000. • Lillie B. Nelson Estate to Marward O. Sullivan Taylor, one lot, two buildings, 19 Jenkins St., $65,000. • Steve R. Lowe to Brittany Danielle Garrett-Gooden and Frank L. Garrett, one lot, two buildings, 2720 Ridgehill Drive, $123,000. • Barbara Jackson Taylor to Bruce D. and Bethany D. Guillaume, four buildings, 4700 Olivia Lane-Pinewood, $105,000. • JMJ Homes LLC to Jose L. Rabitti, one lot, 3545 Katwallace Circle, $238,000. • Justin Gause to James Aaron Dyson Construction LLC, one lot, 1400 Holiday Road, $12,000; Justin Gause to James Aaron Dyson Construction LLC, one lot, 1420 Holiday Road, $12,000. • Mitchell D. and Brenda Migliori to Rodney A. and Nancy R. Spor, one lot, two buildings, 2740 Widgeon Way, $230,000. • Hurricane Construction Inc. to Michael E. and Jennifer Sonntag, one lot, 435 Chippewa Circle, $349,250. • Dixie Properties LLC to Kelvin O. Kennedy, one lot, two buildings, 204 E. Red Bay Road, $70,000; Dixie Properties LLC to Kelvin O. Kennedy, one lot, 1005 Booker St., $70,000; Dixie Properties LLC to Kelvin O. Kennedy, one lot, Collins Street, $70,000. • Michael J. and Lisa H. Svetlik to Dustin Edwards, one lot, one building, 3215 Debidue Lane, $200,000. • Denise A. Long to Denise L. and Houlson D. Wells III, one lot, one building, 103105 Anne Park, $5 etc. • Viola Amos to Viola Amos and Felisza Nichols, one lot, two buildings, 1933 W. Oakland Ave., $5 etc. • Viola Stukes Holiday to Viola Stukes Holliday (lifetime estate), four buildings, 570 Geddings Road, $5 etc. • Beulah Adger Williams to Terry A. and Phillip L. Foster, one lot, one building, West Patricia Drive, $15,000; Beulah Adger Williams to Terry A. and Phillip L. Foster, one lot, one building, 25 W. Patricia Drive, $15,000. • Jacob L. and Desiree G. Wolock to Jacob L. Wolock, one lot, two buildings, 4665 Fountain Court, $5 etc. • Barbara R. Gose to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., one lot, three buildings, 16 Warren St., $50,000. • Bank of America NA to Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, one lot, one building, 4120 Angel Drive, $5 etc. • Kaja Holdings LLC to Charles W. and Daphanie W. Vest, one lot, three buildings, 1016 W. Sherwood Drive, $21,000. • James M. Alsbrook aka J. Milton Alsbrook to James M. Alsbrook Estate, 1800 S. Guignard Parkway, $5 etc.; James M. Alsbrook aka J. Milton Alsbrook to James M. Alsbrook Estate, one lot, two buildings, 1304 Manning Road, $5 etc.; J. Milton Alsbrook to J. Milton Alsbrook Estate, one lot, off Manning Road, $5 etc. • Emmett F. Jr. and Anne Margaret Moye (lifetime estate) to Anne Margaret Moye (lifetime estate), three buildings, 2440 U.S. 521 South, $5 etc. • Edward D. and Edna B. Porter to Edna B. Porter, one lot, one building, 1190 S. Pike West, $5 etc. • James B. and Dorot Hall to James B. Hall, one lot, two buildings, 6214 Quimby Road, $5 etc. • Charles H. Andrews Jr. to Charles H. Andrews Jr. Estate, one lot, one building, 3 Beaufain Drive, $5 etc. • Margaret A. Bailey to Margaret A. Bailey Estate, one lot, two buildings, 13 Victory Drive, $5 etc. • James Douglas Blue (trustee) to James Douglas Blue Estate (trustee), one lot, two buildings, 2606 Springbank Drive, $5 etc.; James Douglas Blue (trustee) to James Douglas Blue Estate (trustee), one lot, 2600 Springbank Drive, $5 etc.; James Douglas Blue (trustee) to James Douglas Blue Estate (trustee), one lot, 2616 Springbank Drive, $5 etc. • Linwood G. and Shellie L. Bradford to Linwood G. Bradford, five buildings, 5275 Dubose Siding Road, $5 etc. • John W. Brinson to John W. Brinson Estate, one building, 11 Dink St., $5 etc. • Raymond Pack to Raymond Pack Estate, one building, 3095 Beulah Cuttino Road, $5 etc. • Lawrence Seruya to Sheldon Seruya, one lot, one building, $5 etc. • Joseph R. Cruz Estate to Demitria R. Castro, one lot, two buildings, 30 Gray Fox Court, $5 etc. • Dunlap Properties LP et al to James A. and Norma D. Dyson, one lot, 1191 Floyd Drive, $18,000. • Myrtle B. Anderson to Jesse E. McLeod dba Vestco, one lot, 20 Carrol Drive, $5 etc. • Mungo Homes Inc. to Christopher M. Ortega, one lot, 1696 Ruger Drive, $167,420. • Cyril A. and Jennifer A. and Christine A. Chicester to Cyril A. and Jennifer A. Chichester, one lot, one building, 6185 Waco Court, $5 etc. • John R. Parker to Alicia D. Jackson, one lot, three buildings, 120 McQueen St., $120,000. • Joseph B. and Megan M. McGoldrick to Joshua A. Fitzgerald, one lot, three buildings, 215 N. Salem Ave., $138,500. • Charles H. Overton Jr. Revocable Living Trust to Charles H. Overton Jr. Revocable Living Trust, one lot, one building, 720 Oak Brook Blvd., $5 etc.; Charles H. Overton Jr. Revocable Living Trust to Collin C. and Tiffany G. Davis, one lot, one building, 720 Oak Brook Blvd., $390,000. • Jesse E. McLeod dba Vestco to Maria

Guadalupe Lopez Hernandez, one lot, 212 Hannah St., $5,000. • Marvin E. Robinson to Alexander J. Stilwell, one lot, 4890 Queen Chapel Road, $26,000; Marvin E. and Mary T. Robinson to Alexander J. Stilwell, one lot, 4870 Queen Chapel Road, $26,000. • Richard D. and Nancy J. Owens to Richard Paul Timmons Sr., one lot, one building, 3125 Mayflower Lane, $167,000. • Robert L. and Carolyn B. Peoples to Robert L. Peoples, one lot, two buildings, 502 Dicks St., $5 etc. • Alvin D. and Rebecca S. Mercer to Rebecca S. Mercer, one lot, three buildings, 2153 Tanglewood Road, $5 etc. • Kevin D. and April Ireland to Juston T. and Shannon B. Billings, one lot, one building, 2770 Sequoia Drive, $175,000. • Williamsburg Subdivision LLC to Robert Steven Burtis, one lot, 1735 Duke Drive, $155,832. • Joyce D. Shorter to Eric M. and Erin R. Prince, one building, west of Alice Drive, $75,000. • Allison M. Wharton to Allison M. and Brandon C. Wharton, 3465 Sawmill Drive, $5 etc. • Lawrence Presley to Tyrone Pressley, one lot, two buildings, 12-14 Dollard Drive, $5 etc. • Pinnacle Properties of Sumter to Great Southern Homes Inc., one lot, 3220 Lauderdale Lane, $32,000; Pinnacle Properties of Sumter to Great Southern Homes Inc., one lot, 3230 Lauderdale Lane, $32,000. • S.L. Roddey Jr. to S.L. Roddey Jr. Estate, one lot, two buildings, 75 Paisley Park, $5 etc. BUILDING PERMITS • Charles A. Williams, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1119 Shoreland Drive, $8,500 (reroof, residential). • Paul J. Jr. and Amanda G. Shadoan, owners, Gregory Willis Baker dba Baker Roofing, contractor, 2 Briar Bend Court, $5,400 (new roof, residential). • David Blackstone, owner, Gregory Willis Baker dba Baker Roofing, contractor, 1259 Shoreland Drive, $9,600 (new roof, residential). • Dalphus D. and Angela K. Burkett, owners, Gregory Willis Baker dba Baker Roofing, contractor, 951 Ridgehill Drive, $9,050 (new roof, residential). • Connie T. and Morstine Cecile, owners, Shelwood China, contractor, 70 Chartwell Court, $7,600 (reroof, residential). • Bobby F. and Priscilla K. McRee, owners, Shelwood China, contractor, 1148 Briar Bend St., $6,000 (reroof, residential). • Charles E. Drayton Sr., owner, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 21 Phelps St., $5,500 (detached storage building, residential). • Willie Session, owner, Byrd’s Taylor Made Fence, contractor, 70 Wells Court, $10,000 (detached deck, residential). • Legrand of Sumter LLC, owner, Flagship Sign Designs Inc., contractor, 3355 Patriot Parkway, $13,900 (wall sign — Willie Sue’s, commercial). • David A. and Gina M. Wright, owners, Grier Roofing LLC, contractor, 3155 Caitlynn Drive, $7,195 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Anthony L. and Kather Prickelmyer, owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 1026 Twin Lakes Drive, $7,403 (install new roof, residential). • Gabriel Contreras, owner and contractor, 7030 Scales Road, Rembert, 3,280 heated square feet, $170,000 (new dwelling, residential). • William NCM Sanders, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 1471 Paul St., $9,000 (new roof / new vinyl siding / screen / replace windows, residential). • Yvonne Prescott, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 2980 Sun Valley Drive, $8,850 (reroof and vinyl siding, residential). • H.L. and Mammie A. English, owners, Shelwood China, contractor, 872 Twin Lakes Drive, $8,100 (reroof, residential). • Ruth H. Barwick, owner, JJ Hardee Construction and Design, contractor, 1101 Waynick Drive, $7,500 (remove / replace shingles, commercial). • Patrick A. and John R. Seech, owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 3375 Tamarah Way, $14,783 (install new roof / repair vinyl, fascia and gutters, residential). • Amanda Prince, owner, Carolina Home Improvements, contractor, 637 Sierra St., $9,000 (repair cabinets / sheetrock / fascia / flooring, residential). • Brian D. and Vikki Elmore, owners, Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, 1200 Fallingwater Lane, $8,240 (reroof, residential). • Joshua A. Anderson, owner, Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, 1020 Rockdale Blvd., $6,810 (reroof, residential). • Eric S. and Dana E. Fazekas, owners, Michael Porcher, contractor, 6105 Catchall Road, Dalzell, 576 unheated square feet, $18,000 (detached garage, residential); Eric S. and Dana E. Fazekas, owners, Michael Porcher, contractor, 6105 Catchall Road, Dalzell, 3,391 heated square feet and 2,589 unheated square feet, $280,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Adam Jones, owner, Michael Porcher, contractor, 5040 Queen Chapel Road, 500 unheated square feet, $6,500 (attached carport, residential). • Robert E. and Robin M. Cate, owners, Charpy’s Pool Service, contractor, 3075 Firestone Court, $28,000 (swimming pool, residential). • Greg Cox, owner, James Miller Construction, contractor, 2730 McCrays Mill Road, $5,100 (new roof, residential). • Richard S. and Robin J. Downs, owners, Carolina Home Improvements, contractor, 1110 Malone Drive, 100 heated square feet, $9,800 (enclose attached rear porch — widen concrete driveway, residential).

THE SUMTER ITEM • Edward G. Fort, owner, Eric Smith, contractor, 3000 Claremont Road, Rembert, 6,385 heated square feet and 1,596 unheated square feet, $1,000,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Wendy S. Rushing, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 1265 Malone Drive, $9,489.44 (new roof only, residential). • Douglas P. and Wendy R. Schaare, owners, Ginn Contracting, contractor, 665 Torrey Pines Drive, $11,000 (roof replacement, residential). • Ambelal Hotels Group Inc., owner, TNT Signs, contractor, 2645 Broad St., $12,000 (freestanding sign — Springhill Suites, commercial). • Burt Warren Pyles, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 1220 Malone Drive, $17,060 (reroof / fascia / siding / two windows, residential). • Justin C. Bass and Mandy Blumetto, owners, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 1125 Meadowcroft Drive, $10,201.82 (reroof / fascia / siding / gutters, residential). • Courtney E. and Robbie L. Gainey, owners, Donnie Ryan Beard, contractor, 1241 Rockdale Blvd., $15,000 (reroof, residential). • Leonard R. and Charlotte McNeely, owners, Roofco Inc., contractor, 3245 Mitchum St., $6,600 (roof repair, residential). • Jarius A. Ballard, owner, Guy Roofing Inc., contractor, 3250 Matthews Drive, $9,153.10 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Bryan W. and Phyllis Dian Padgett, owners, Guy Roofing Inc., contractor, 831 Westfield Court, $9,164.09 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Samantha R. Alba / Francisco Alba, owners, Guy Roofing Inc., contractor, 3235 Lauderdale Lane, $7,820.30 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Mark and Joyce M. Gillard, owners, Guy Roofing Inc., contractor, 7 Guyton Drive, $7,842.69 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Bryan Goodwin and Tina Tadeo, owners, Guy Roofing Inc., contractor, 3200 Mitchum St., $8,384.14 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • James R. Longboat, owner, Donald Buddin dba Sumter Roofing, contractor, 1155 Morris Way Drive, $6,000 (reroof and vinyl, residential). • Wesley C. and Laurie A. Pelletier, owners, Donald Buddin dba Sumter Roofing, contractor, 1425 Malone Drive, $8,000 (reroof and vinyl, residential). • Ronnie A. and Pamela D. Rhodes, owners, Donald Buddin dba Sumter Roofing, contractor, 3095 Tamarah Way, $5,100 (reroof, residential). • Michael C. and Peggy A. Ventura, owners, 3660 Katwallace Circle, $8,000 (reroof and vinyl, residential). • Robert A. and Lydia T. Gibson, owners, Ridge Valley Exteriors Inc., contractor, 898 Whatley St., $7,230.11 (remove old roof / install new roof, residential). • Dana O. Edmunds, owner, David Windham dba Windham Roofing, contractor, 2875 Dbar Circle, $5,200 (reroof, residential). • Charles M. Smith, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 903 Furman Drive (mobile home, residential). • Emilia Nicola and Shaun Jackson, owners, Ginn Contracting, contractor, 3215 Tuckaway Drive, $5,030.09 (roof replacement, residential). • Devin Corle, owner, Ginn Contracting, contractor, 3030 Tuckaway Drive, $7,508.57 (roof replacement, residential). • Gregory G. Reynolds, owner, Ginn Contracting, contractor, 2730 Ridgehill Drive, $6,910.99 (roof replacement, residential). • Robert L. and Loraine Trail, owners, William Lee dba Lee’s Roofing Co., contractor, 1250 Fallingwater Lane, $6,300 (reroof — shingles, residential). • Sanda Anavisca, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 5420 Ainsworth Drive, Dalzell (mobile home, residential). • Alfred and Gloria E. Ross, owners, Palmetto Building Services, contractor, 1180 Morris Way Drive, $5,000 (reroof, residential). • Woosley S. and Mary A. Alexander, owners, Shelwood China, contractor, 3125 Ashlynn Way, $8,400 (reroof, residential). • Reginald D. Wesley, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 1200 Inabinet Drive, $9,132 (reroof / gutters / two windows, residential). • Timothy J. and Katherine Dennison, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1139 Shoreland Drive, $10,636 (reroof, residential). • Christopher S. Soward, owner, Lynn J. Verzwyvelt dba Southeastern Roof, contractor, 3255 Mitchum St., $10,735 (roof replacement, residential). • William H. Jr. and Randy Do Salyer, owners, George E. Cantlon dba Sumter Siding, contractor, 740 Torrey Pines Drive, $13,000 (reroof, residential). • John H. and Angela T. Brimmer, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 3240 Ashlynn Way, $9,468 (reroof, residential). • Christine V. Spigner, owner, Donald Buddin dba Sumter Roofing, contractor, 2730 Browning Ridge Road, $5,210 (reroof, residential). • Leslie G. and Margurite P. Woodham, owners, Donald Buddin dba Sumter Roofing, contractor, 1189 Shoreland Drive, $7,000 (reroof, residential). • John E. Gaebel, owner, Craig Drennon dba Storm Team Construction, contractor, 3055 Caitlynn Drive, $10,704.35 (reroof, residential). • Richard J. and Donna M. Gerner, owners, Craig Drennon dba Storm Team Construction, 1295 Fallingwater Lane, $11,074.10 (reroof, residential). • Stephen W. and Linda M. Bolden, owners, Craig Drennon dba Storm Team Construction, 1100 Fallingwater Lane, $9,558.71 (reroof, residential).

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements Manning Community Festival Aug. 31st 2 pm - 7 pm J.C. Britton Park (Manning) Celebrating Small Businesses *Live DJ *Tug of War *Praise Dancer's *Assorted Vendors *Food/Beverages *Games & Giveaways *Car/Bike Show Kiddie Land * Jump Castles * Face Painting

Lost & Found Found Black & white kitten on Frank Clarke St Call 436-5933

BUSINESS SERVICES Home Improvements All Things Basementy! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humidity and Mold Control. FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-307-8128

Lawn Service Four Seasons Lawn Care Serving Sumter for almost 20 yrs! Free est. 494-9169/468-4008

Legal Service DIVORCE is tough enough already! Don't let it hurt your wallet too! DIVORCE with or without children $150.00 Guaranteed. Includes name change and property settlement agreement. Call 1.888.247.5150 24/7.

Roofing Robert's Metal Roofing 35 Years Experience. 18 colors & 45 year warranty. Financing available. Long list of satisfied customers. Call 803-837-1549.

Septic Tank Cleaning

Annual End Of Summer Auction Sat. Sept 20 9AM 9988 US HWY 521 Greeleyville SC Anyone can sell, Anyone can buy. Early Hishlights include: 2- 2007 KOMATSU PC 200'S TRACKHOESW HYD THUMB, 2-2007 KW DAY CABS,TEMPTE HOPPER BOTTOMS 2003 CAT 320CL , CAT 426C 4X4,CAT 416C 4X4, JD 4440 Tractor, NH 5550 cab air, 4X4, plus much more, bring your items early! WORLDNET AUCTIONS SCAL #3965F

Farm Products Coastal Bermuda Round bales. Barn kept, $35/per bale. Call 803-938-2945

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $2 FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every weekend. 905-4242

For Sale or Trade REDUCE YOUR CABLE BILL!* Get a whole-home Satellite system installed at NO COST and programming starting at $19.99/mo. FREE HD/DVR Upgrade to new callers, SO CALL NOW 1-866-981-7319 Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Cemetery Plots- Two plots with vaults, opening/closing fees and granite marker with vase in Evergreen Memorial Park , Sumter, SC. Save thousands. Call 803-469-9763 DISH TV Retailer - Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 1-800-635-0278 4pc Living Room -Couch, 2 Chairs, Ottoman. Excellent condition $500 Firm 803-494-8857 6x20 Enclosed Trailer w/ rear ramp, and side door. Asking $1,950. Call 803-469-4917 Laz-Boy Recliner/Loveseat. Excellent condition. $150 OBO. Call 803-316-3548

Ray Tobias & Company Septic tank pumping & services. (803) 340-1155. Ask about other discounts. $10 off for new customers when you mention this ad! www.raytobiasseptic.com

Tax Service ****FREE TAX SCHOOL**** Earn extra income after taking course. Flexible schedules, convenient location. Register now! Courses start September 8th, Call 418-0123 Liberty Tax Service

Tree Service NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal , trimming & stump grinding. Lic & Ins.

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Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. Mention this ad & get 10% off.

PETS & ANIMALS Pets CKC Registered white poodle puppies & white maltese puppies. Call Louise 803-553-4868

MERCHANDISE Auctions ONLINE ONLY AUCTIONS! Antiques, Estate Furniture, Real Estate, Artworks, MORE! Visit www.rhlee.co m for scheduled events & details. R.H. Lee & Co. Auctioneers, Inc. Ridgeway, SC 803-337-2300 SCAL192 Restaurant Equipment AuctionTuesday, September 9, 10am. 1501 Great Falls Hwy, Lancaster, SC 29720. Go to Auction Zip for Terms, Photo. Ben Atkinson, SCAL2127. ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Donna Yount at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

Demolition, Hauling, Dumping

Jonny M’s Demolition Company Building Demolition and removal Burn outs, house, barns, shed, abandoned buildings. No job too small! 968-4887 or 983-4736

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Veterans Directed Coordinator Full-time Veterans Directed Program position that provides access and supportive services in connecting Veterans to resources based on an individual needs assessment, in a manner that is consumer directed. Responsible for screening clients to determine eligibility; orchestrate strategic operations for eligibility; intake initial assessment; facilitate provision of services working through service providers; monitor and track funds approved for services. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs. Bachelor's Degree in social work, public health, nursing or related field with a minimum two years' experience; OR equivalent combination of training and experience. Starting salary range is upper $20s depending on experience. Send resume by Friday, September 5, 2014 to Veterans Directed Coordinator by fax 803-773-9903, email ycrolley@slcog.org, or mail PO Box 1837, Sumter SC 29151. EOE

Roper Staffing is now accepting application(s) for the following position(s): •Welders (MIG) •Injection Molding Technician(Plastics) •Quality Control Technician •Legal Assistant/Paralegal •Roll Form Operator (experienced machine operator/heavy machinery) •Diesel Mechanic (experienced w/tools) •Shipping/Receiving Associates •Part-Time Medical Assistant •Machine Operators (CNC w/set-up) •CDL- A - w/Hazardous Materials endorsements •Building Maintenance (HVAC experience+) •Heavy Equipment Operators •Accounting Clerk NEW APPLICATION TIMES: Mon.-Wed. 8:30am-10:00am and again at 1:30pm-3:00pm. Please call the office to inquire about what you need to bring with you when registering! (Sumter) 803-938-8100.

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Trucking Opportunities

Mobile Home Rentals

Commercial Industrial

Covenant Place of Sumter is hiring for the following position(s): •F/T Charge Nurse: Rotating weekends required. Long Term and Medicare experience preferred but not required. •F/T Night Shift Supervisor: Monday-Friday, rotating call and occasional weekends required. RN preferred position but not required. Long Term, Medicare and Charge Nurse experience necessary. This position is responsible for the day to day operations in the 44 bed skilled care unit, under the direction of the Director of Nursing.

Drivers: CDL-A. Average $52,000 per yr. plus. Excellent Home Time + Weekends. Monthly Bonuses up to $650. 5,000w APU's for YOUR Comfort + E-Logs. Excellent Benefits. 100% no touch. 877-704-3773

GOING FAST 2 & 3BR 2BA Homes available immediately! Site rent as low as $175. Refer a friend & get $150. For more info please call 803-469-8515 or visit us at www.mh comm.com.

Schools / Instructional

SW 3BR/1BA Neat, Clean. Manning area. $330/mo $330/dep. 803-473-3297 Leave message.

Church Facility located at 16 Kendrick St. Move in ready. 10,195 sq ft on 2.35 acres with 1,040 sq ft picnic shelter. Chapel, Fellowship Hall, Sunday School Rooms, Office Complex and Full Working Kitchen. Contact Talmadge Tobias at ReMax Summit 803-491-4573.

WANT TO DRIVE A TRUCK ... NO EXPERIENCE? Earn while you learn. Company sponsored CDL training. Full Benefits. Earn $44,500+ 1st year. 1 888-714-3759.

2/3BR MH. All appliances, C/H/A, Section 8 OK 803-469-6978 or 803-499-1500

Apply in person to: Covenant Place 2825 Carter Road Sumter, SC 29150 EOE Pretty is ....... You! Avon by Vi, ISR. $15 to start. Let's talk 803-934-6292 or join online today! www.startavon.com Ref: Viola Need OTR Truck Drivers. 2yrs exp. Good driving records. Dependable, willing to work. Paid weekly. Paid vacations. Call 888-991-1005 Morris College, a private four year Liberal Arts College in Sumter, South Carolina , is seeking to fill the following position(s): DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING: To plan, direct and implement the college's program of comprehensive student counseling. Must have a master's degree plus additional graduate credits in guidance and counseling, psychology or other related field and five years of successful professional experience in guidance and counseling, preferably at the college level but secondary school level is acceptable. Must be available for employment September 1, 2014. Submit a letter of application, personal resume, three letters of recommendation and official academic transcripts to: Director of Personnel. Morris College, 100 W. College St. Sumter, SC 29150-3599. Morris College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Full Time Sales position available. Some experience preferred but will train. No calls. Apply at Wally's Hardware 1291 broad St .

Experienced Floral Designers needed. Full and part time. Please call Laura at The Daisy Shop 803-773-5114 Child care providers needed (FT/PT/Sub) for local daycare. Prefer at least 6 months exp. Must be HS graduate & dedicated worker. Send resume to P-369 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677, Sumter SC, 29151

Employers need work-at-home Medical Transcriptionists! Get the online training you need to fill these positions with training through Technical College of the Lowcountry. Train at home to work at home! Visit CareerStep.com/SouthCarolina to start training for your work-at-home career today. AIRLINE CAREERS begin here - Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-367-2513

Work Wanted Available to sit with the elderly & children between the hours of 6pm-12am. Call 803 406-1501

Statewide Employment Bulldog Hiway Express seeking Experienced CDL-A, Flatbed drivers for Regional service. Earn $900/week. Home every weekend & some wk days. $1000 sign on to Qualified drivers. Must have: GOOD MVR/Work record. 843-266-3731 w ww.bulldoghiway.com EOE ATTN: Drivers New Kenworth Trucks! APU equipped Earn up to 50 cpm Plus Bonuses! Full Benefits + Rider/Pet Program CDL-A Req (877) 258-8782 www.ad-drivers.com ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Donna Yount at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377. Experienced OTR Flatbed Drivers earn 50 up to 55 cpm loaded. $1000 sign on to Qualified drivers. Home most weekends. Call: 843-266-3731 / www.bulldoghiway.com EOE OTR DRIVERS- Local carrier needs company drivers. Southeast & Midwest lanes, home most weekends. Vacation, Holidays, Ins., Ard Trucking, 1702 N. Gov. Williams Hwy, Darlington SC., 843-393-5101

RENTALS

Full time Administrative Assistant needed with Quickbooks experience required. Apply in person @ 1282 N. Lafayette. No Phone Calls Please. The #1 Furniture Retail Company in the U.S. is seeking highly motivated individuals with outgoing personalities to join our Sales Team. Candidates must have a working knowledge of computers. They will be required to build sales volume by providing superior customer service and knowledge of product and finance options. This full time position is based on a flexible work schedule that includes evenings, Saturdays and some holidays. Offering unlimited income potential based on commission and bonuses. Guaranteed salary during training process. Send resume to 2850 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Rooms for Rent Nice clean rooms for rent. Call 803-565-7924.

Unfurnished Apartments Beautiful Lrg 2br Apt. Water & appl. incl. $425/mo dep req. Call after 6pm 775-7895.

Unfurnished Homes 1850 Campbell Ct 3BR 1BA Brick Home $650 Mo+ $650 Dep. Option to buy -Owner Financing. Call 803 968-4185 Alice Dr School Area 4 BR 2 BA carport, fenced yard, $1200 Mo. + Dep Call 704-345-8547

Help Wanted Part-Time

2 & 3BR Apt & houses available in Sumter. No Sec. Dep. required. Call 773-8402 for more info.

$$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555

Trucking Opportunities

Recently renovated: 3BR, 1BA home, den w/fireplace. No Pets, $675/mo + sec. dep. 983-8463 after 10am.

DRIVERS: REGIONAL with CDL-A. HOME EVERY WEEKEND! Ex Military Drivers Welcome. Full medical/dental/vision. call Jim 855-842-8501

Meadowcroft S/D, Move in Sept. 1st, Beautiful, spacious, clean 3 Br, 2.5 ba, bonus rm, 0.5 ac. Fenced in backyard, tile / hdwd floors, deck, sprinkler, 2 car garage. $1600 mo. + ele. & water. 847-0115.

Codes Enforcement Inspector The City of Sumter is seeking qualified applicants. If interested see details at www.sumtersc.gov Tender Care Home Health Care of South Carolina is immediately hiring RNs and LPNs. Pediatric experience is highly desired. Apply with resume at tchhemployment@att.net (888) 669-0104

TRANSPORTATION

Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water /sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 494-8350

Autos For Sale

Fall Special (Dalzell) MHP 2BR/1BA, washer, dryer, sewer & garbage P/U. No Pets. $360/mo + $360/dep. Mark 803-565-7947. DALZELL 2BR 1BA quiet family park, 5 min from Shaw/Sumter $295 mo. 499-2029 Lv Msg

STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

A Guaranteed Credit Approval AUTO LOANS We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before. Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

1997 Ford Explorer, 100k mi. Very dependable. Good cond. $2,500 OBO. 803-229-8119

Santee- Lake Marion, 4BR waterfront home, 2 acres, boat ramp, pier, sandy beach, screened porch, sleeps 14. Sept/Oct Special: $1200 per wk, 3 day weekend $500. www.lakehousevacations.com/page -4383.html. Visit our WEDDING VENUE Open House, Sunday, August 31, 1-4 PM, 843-442-8069. ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE to more than 2.6 million South Carolina newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Donna Yount at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

Commercial Rentals

1993 Mercury Topaz $1000 Good condition. Call 803 983-8881

Miscellaneous

Do you need towing storage? If you have a tow truck but need more storage, call 983-3227. No monthly rental, just part of fees. 34 Bridge Court, Unit 4 & 5. This is a 3,500 sq. ft. warehouse w/ 2 office spaces. Rent is $850 per Mo. Call C-21 Hawkins & Kolb 803-773-1477

REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale Handyman Special: (Orangeburg) Walking to Colleges. $14,000 OBO. Owner financing. Call 843-860-0827

Reconditioned batteries $35. Also have lawn mower, truck, 4 wheeler, golf cart & marine batteries, starters & alternators. Car dealers/garages ask about special prices. Auto Electric Co. 803-773-4381

Approx. 3,000 sq ft home on Nazarene Ch. Rd. 1.36 acres, 4BR/2.5BA, DR, Den, LR, Lg utility rm, screened porch, carport, garage/shop. Call 803-491-8651

LEGAL NOTICES

SW 2BR/1BAMH loc on Rental lot in park. $6,500. Owner financing avail. Call 803-464-5757. 3BR/2BA (Dalzell) with land. Easy Financing. 803-983-8084 Chadwick 1986 MH For sale 24X60. Brand new carpet, tile & linoleum. Needs a roof. Asking $7000 OBO . Call 803-236-2070 or 803-236-5861. Needs to be moved.

Looking for your DREAM HOME? LOW CREDIT SCORE? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing. We have 3-4-5 bedroom homes. For more information, call 843-389-4215. (2) 2BR in Windsor City. Both occupied. $400 profit per month. $8,000 CASH for both. 803-469-6978 Large 4BR MH with land. $5,000 furniture allowance. Payments approx $550. Call 803-236-5953

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Lesson learned: You’re never too old to learn I

find that I’m never too old to learn from my mistakes. That was pointed out to me just last Monday afternoon. My lovely bride, Sherri, and I had been on our annual anniversary trip. This one makes No. 34, and on the way home she mentioned that Earle we would be home early Woodward enough in the AFIELD & afternoon to AFLOAT for me to get out into the woods for awhile. I don’t know; maybe she’d seen enough of me over the last four days and just wanted me out of her hair for awhile or something, but I’m not one to turn that down. Due to the prevailing wind direction, I chose to go to a ground blind that was situated just off of a well- used trail. I had never hunted from this ground blind and was anxious to give it a try.

For the last several years, I had watched as almost all of the deer I was seeing from my tree stand came from one area, came through an opening in the trees and then diverged along one of three different trails. The old stand was on one of the three divergent trails, so if the deer took either of the other two, I was out of luck. The thought occurred that if I moved the stand to the other side of the opening in the trees, then I would be where the trails come together instead of where they spread out. I found a reasonably good tree and hung a tree stand in it and placed the ground blind about 20 yards on the other side of the trail. That allows me to hunt the location on almost any wind direction. I thought I was being smart by marking a trail into the ground blind that swung out and close to the opening in the trees. Most of the deer were coming from the other direction and by doing so, they would already be past me by the time they hit my trail. In

theory, it works pretty well. Kind of like the federal government, what looks good in theory usually doesn’t work too well in the real world. Unlike the government, I can learn from my errors. I walked into the area on a fire lane, cut across country to the trail swinging out and came into the back of the blind. I crawled inside and immediately realized that I had a problem. The first hunt from a stand or blind almost always comes with its complement of little problems to be identified and corrected before the next hunt. My chair was too low and the brush I had put around the outside of the blind to camouflage it was too high. I had to change the window configuration to be able to shoot from the chair and break off some branches outside for arrow clearance. I watched the squirrels and birds for the better part of an hour without seeing a thing. Then about deer time, that time of day after sunset and before dark when deer are more apt to move, I caught

movement out the corner of my left eye. Further inspection proved it to be a doe coming down the trail. I really hadn’t expected them to be coming from that spot, but there she was. As she came down the trail, she was followed by a second, third, fourth and fifth deer, all does. Hey, does aren’t legal for another couple of weeks, but once they are, I have no problem putting one in the freezer. I practiced some movements in the chair just to be sure that it didn’t make too much noise and that I wasn’t seen. As deer No. 3 arrived in my shooting lane, deer No. 1 hit the trail that I had come in on and stopped dead in her tracks. Now I had taken a shower in unscented soap, I was wearing scent-control clothing and I had sprayed my boots down with some of that super duper scent-elimination spray, but the doe still caught my scent. I’m telling you, you cannot beat a deer’s nose, I don’t care how hard you try. All the special stuff helps, but up close

and personal, it ain’t working. The doe went on high alert and took a couple of steps backward and then spun around and trotted back in the direction from which she had come. The others followed suit. One of the does decided that she needed to explore the smell some more and came back over, but she too quickly left after just a sniff or two. If I had wanted to shoot deer No. 1, 2 or 3, I would have been fine, but if deer No. 4 had been the one for me, I would have been out of luck. So, what did I learn? I learned that I was not as smart as I thought I was. Since deer always follow one another in single file, instead of walking side by side, I had placed my access path much too close to the deer trail and ground blind. I now know that I need to move my access path to the other side of the pinch point opening in the trees and come in from farther downhill to avoid a repeat of Monday’s events. I’ll start working on that right away. After all, I’m never too old to learn from my mistakes.

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Shaun the shaggy Australian sheep is shown being shorn by farmers in Midlands, Australia, on Thursday.

Shaun the shaggy Aussie sheep yields 7 years, 52 pounds of wool SYDNEY (AP) — Shaun the shaggy Australian sheep has at last been shorn smooth. But the woolly wanderer wasn’t the wooliest of them all. The sheep apparently had been hiding for years on a farm on the island state of Tasmania and had never been shorn. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported Thursday that Shaun lost 52 pounds of wool at his first haircut. Owners Peter and Netty Hazel had hoped Shaun would beat a record held by a now-deceased New Zealand sheep named Shrek. Shrek rose to fame in 2004 after he was found hiding in caves on his farm, having evaded the annual shearing roundups for seven years. He had 60 pounds of wool shorn off his body.

Shaun receives his haircut for the first time in seven years, losing 52 pounds of wool, but failed to break the record set in 2004.

Youth deer hunts set for Manchester The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct three youth deer hunts at Manchester State Forest in Sumter County on Oct. 11, Nov. 1 and Nov. 15. Completed applications to participate in the hunts must be received at the Columbia DNR office by 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26. All applicants must be 17 years old or younger. There is no application fee or any other costs associated with these hunts. Participants who are 16 and 17 will be required to have a junior hunting license. Young people who have an interest in trying deer hunting,

but have not had previous opportunities because they lacked a hunting connection are encouraged to apply. Each of the hunts will be on Saturday afternoons and will conclude at sunset. Five youths will be selected for each hunt by random drawing. At each hunt there will be a brief discussion of deer biology and the role of hunting in wildlife management along with detailed comments regarding sportsmanship and hunter ethics. There will be a thorough review of firearm safety. Manchester State Forest is an approximately 300-acre tract located 10 miles southwest of

Wedgefield off of S.C. Highway 261. This area has been a wildlife sanctuary for years and has received very little hunting pressure from the surrounding area. Applications are available from the Columbia DNR office or the DNR website at http:// www.dnr.sc.gov/hunting/youthhunting/youthhuntingapp.html. Applications can also be copied and returned to: SCDNR Youth Deer Hunts, Attn: Willie Simmons, P.O. Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202. For further questions, contact DNR wildlife biologist Simmons at (803) 734-3898 or by email SimmonsW@dnr.sc.gov.

Santee Cooper System Catfish: Slow. Captain Jim Glenn reports that fishing remains slow. Try drifting and anchoring with cut bait. Largemouth bass: Very slow. Captain Steve English reports that bass fishing activity is light to nonexistent on the Santee Cooper lakes right now. If anglers are willing to put in a lot of time fish may be catchable around cypress trees, but there is no easy pattern right now. Many fish are probably out deeper following bait schools where they are more difficult to target. In the Santee and Cooper Rivers there is better bass fishing right now. Lake Murray Largemouth bass: Slow to fair. Lake World reports that bass fishing is pretty slow on the lake. A basic pattern remains fishing topwater plugs early in the morning, and then when the sun gets up fishing slow sinking swimbaits and jigs off long points. Carolina rigs and shakey head worms should also catch some fish. Crappie: Slow to fair. Lake World reports that down the lake crappie fishing has been slow, but up the lake some fish are being caught around main-lake brush in about 20-25 feet of water. Lake Wateree Largemouth Bass: Fair to good. FLW Angler Dearal Rodgers reports that the deep bite on Lake Wateree is pretty good right now. Fish around ledges, humps and points with deep water nearby. The best action is coming on jigs and Carolina rigs, but it’s worth throwing deep-diving crankbaits, too. Dearal reminds anglers not to rule out dock fishing in the summer, but target docks that are either in deep water (15 or more feet) or at least close to it. Docks near creek channels can be particularly productive. Lake Greenwood Largemouth Bass: Slow to fair. Veteran tournament angler Stan Gunter reports that fishing has gotten pretty tough on Lake Greenwood, including the deep bite which is not as good as it was a few weeks ago. The best pattern may be fishing shallow early in the morning around bream beds and with topwater lures/ floating worms around the sea walls. Later in the day try fishing worms around brushpiles or flipping docks. Lake Monticello Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the big fish bite is starting to get a bit more predictable, but with another wave of fish still likely to spawn it may not get very consistent for another week or so. In contrast, the small fish “numbers” bite has been really good. For both big and little fish the best action has come in the 40-60 foot range. Free-line drifting is traditionally a method for targeting smaller fish, while anchoring on points and humps in the key depth range will catch both bigger and smaller fish.

Lake Russell Striped bass: Fair. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that striper are traditionally found on both ends of the lake at this time of year, but unfortunately fishing in the Hartwell Tailrace has been pretty spotty. Some fish have been caught up there but a lot of anglers have also been skunked. Crappie: Fair. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that crappie can be found around brushpiles in 20-25 feet of water. Fish are suspending about 10-12 feet down and minnows are the best way to target them. Lake Thurmond Black bass: Slow. Buckeye Lures in Augusta reports that fish are in a summer pattern but the bite is slower than usual with water levels dropping fast. Early in the morning there is sometimes a frog bite, but from day to day it has been rather hit-or-miss. Later in the day most anglers are fishing deeper with Carolina Rigs and other soft plastic presentations such as the Goby Sled. There has also been some action on shakey head worms fished around docks. Lake Wylie Catfish: Fair. Try anchoring and drifting with cut bait, and look for the fishing to get better and better as the spawn gets further in the rear view mirror. Lake Jocassee Largemouth and Spotted Bass: Slow to fair. Guide Brad Fowler reports that bass fishing has slowed on Lake Keowee as water temperatures have warmed, although the general pattern remains pretty similar. Early in the morning fish are chasing bait pretty well around shallow, flat points, and throwing topwater lures around shallow water has been producing. Lake Keowee Catfish: Hit and miss. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the big fish bite is starting to get a bit more predictable, but with another wave of fish still likely to spawn it may not get very consistent for another week or so. In contrast, the small fish “numbers” bite has been really good. For both big and little fish the best action has come in the 40-60 foot range. Lake Hartwell Black bass: Fair. Guide Brad Fowler reports that the pattern remains pretty similar, with fish mixed between shallow and deep water. A significant number of fish are up shallow, either because they are keying on bream beds or just cruising around the old growth from when the lake levels were down. Buzzbaits, frogs and soft plastics will all work. Crappie: Slow. Captain Bill Plumley reports that crappie fishing remains pretty tough, but fish can be caught around bridges at night. During the day some crappie have also been caught over brush 17-25 feet deep in about 30 feet of water. Minnows are producing best but slabtail jigs will also catch fish.

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