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2 injured in separate falls Both sustained ‘critical head injuries,’ were airlifed to local medical facilities suffered critical head injuries falling on to concrete surfaces, according to EMS director Robert Hingst.

Both of the injured individuals were airlifted to area medical facilities, he said.

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Sumter Emergency Services personnel responded to two separate incidents Thursday in which individuals

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About 2 p.m., a man fell off a roof at a business on Pike Road and about an hour later, an unidentified individual fell and was injured in the Cherryvale area, Hingst said.

One of the falls was from 20 to 30 feet, he said.

Hingst said he was unaware of the condition of the victims, other than to say they both had critical head injuries which necessitated the airlifts.

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Commander Joey Duggan said anyone working on a roof should take precautions to prevent injuries from dangerous falls.

He recommended that anyone trying to get on a roof have a spotter to hold the ladder while climbing.

“It is also good to have a ladder belt to catch you if you slip,” he said.

He said while on a roof, make sure

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Sumter’s military population hit hard

BY JEFF WILKINSON jwilkinson@thestate.com U.S. Army Central in Sumter will cut about 625 jobs at Shaw Air Force Base by Oct. 1 because of continued reductions in the military after 14 years of war.

Although the command group is responsible for the planning and execution of the wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan, Lt. Gen. Michael Garrett said he has been ordered to reduce his staff by 25 percent. Most of the cuts will be at the Sumter base.

He plans to reduce by 54 percent the number of military personnel at his Shaw Air Force Base headquarters outside Sumter as well as 12 percent of the civilian workers and contractors there.

“We’ll have to prioritize our efforts,” said Garrett, who took the reins of U.S. Army Central — formerly called Third Army — just three weeks ago. “We’ll be able to execute, but it won’t be to the level we are now.”

The cuts would reduce staff at the headquarters to 539 soldiers and 73 civilians, Garrett told Gov. Nikki Haley on Wednesday during her annual commanders briefing with the S.C. Military Base Task Force.

Haley appointed the task force to protect military jobs in the state.

Haley heard from commanders of the state’s eight military installations and S.C. National Guard.

The installations are Shaw; McEntire Joint National Guard Base near Eastover; the Army’s Fort Jackson in Columbia; Joint Base Charleston; Marine Recruit Depot at Parris Island; Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort; Naval Hospital Beaufort; and U.S. Coast

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Students in the Furman Middle School Show Choir end a routine Thursday at the Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto. It’s that time of year when many of the schools schedule Christmas performances.

Congress in final-stage talks on massive budget WASHINGTON (AP) — With the holidays beckoning, negotiations intensified on Capitol Hill on Thursday on a $1.1 trillion government-wide spending bill and a sprawling tax package touching all sectors of the economy.

Dozens of issues remained unresolved, mainly policy disputes over environmental and other issues that lawmakers of both parties were trying to attach to the must-pass spending legislation. Republicans sought to lift the

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House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin meets with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday.

Citadel investigates photos of cadets with pillowcases on heads CHARLESTON (AP) — South Carolina’s military college The Citadel announced Thursday it is investigating after photos surfaced on social media of cadets dressed all in white with pillowcases over their heads, images that evoke the Ku Klux Klan.

“A social media posting, which I find offensive and disturbing, was brought to my attention this morning,” retired Air Force Lt. Gen. John Rosa, the presi-

dent of the college, said in a statement.

The statement said the school has started proceedings to suspend the eight students involved. The college said the seven students wearing the pillowcases were knobs — freshmen who get that name from the close-cropped haircuts they receive when they report to school.

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Thomas the Elf picks up a new instrument Thomas, Downtown Sumter’s official Elf on the Shelf, continues visiting different Main Street shops in order to get customers to check out all the different things they can see, eat or purchase in town.

Find Thomas wherever he hides each weekday, fill out an entry form and drop in the box at his location, and you’ll be entered to win several fabulous prizes.

After enjoying some of the fine restaurants on Main Street, Thomas is looking into some other options.

Here’s his clue for today: “I love music. I’m picking me up a new guitar today and talking to Brooks about old 45s. Need to dust off my record player and get some ‘new’ vinyl. Come rock out with me across from the old courthouse and register to win lots of great stuff.”

Disaster center in Bishopville to close The Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Recovery Center at the Recreation Center, 397 Cheppell Drive, Bishopville, will close Saturday at 3 p.m.

FEMA has announced.

Anyone seeking disaster assistance in Bishopville or Lee County may visit other recovery centers to ask disaster assistance questions.

They can locate their closest center by visiting asd.fema. gov/inter/locator/home.htm.

Representatives from South Carolina Emergency Management Division, FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies are at centers to answer questions about disaster assistance and low-interest loans.

According to the announcement, many services available at disaster recovery centers are also available by calling the FEMA helpline at (800) 621-3362 or TTY (800) 462-7585. Those who use 711/ VRS can call (800) 621-3362.

Lines are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

For more information on South Carolina flood recovery operations, visit scemd. org and fema.gov/disaster/4241.

Fair provides disabled students with opportunities to find jobs

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com A transition fair for students with disabilities allowed 120 high school seniors with physical, mental or learning challenges to find out about career fields, assistance services and college education opportunities.

Fifteen agencies and several local colleges were at Lakewood High School on Thursday to provide information to seniors from Sumter School District’s three high schools. The fair was organized by the Interagency Transition Alliance, a local collection of various agencies focused on working with individuals with disabilities.

“This fair allowed students to connect with agencies that can assist them with skills such as independent living and job opportunities that they can pursue with a high school diploma,” said Shawn Haggerty, director of specialized programs for the district.

One of the agencies on site was the Sumter chapter of the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department, which prepares and assists residents with disabilities to achieve and maintain employment, according to its website, http://scvrd.net/.

Nicole Barr, transition coach with the agency’s Sumter Chapter, works with high schools students and graduates to help them determine career fields.

“We serve as an advocate for the students by going on actual job sites with them,” Barr said. “We give them the tools to be successful.”

Individualized services the agency provides may include: assessment for eligibility, career exploration and employment planning, disability management through therapy, treatments, procedures or assistive devices. Training is provided to enhance skills through instruction and work experi-

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Melinda Moore, center, chief executive officer of The Arc of the Midlands, and Michael Bell, right, chief operating officer of the organization, speak with a student at the transition fair for students with disabilities on Thursday at Lakewood High School. ences in their offices, worksites or through educational partnerships.

Representatives from Able SC, a Center for Independent Living organization serving 23 counties, were on hand to speak on the services they provide, which include: independent living skills, peer support, advocacy, youth transition services and transition to the community.

“Our philosophy is providing services and resources to people free of charge,” said Effy Francis, the organization’s young adult leader.

In the youth transition services program, the organization targets individuals ages 18 to 25, advocating on behalf of students with disabilities to help them achieve education goals.

“We give high school students with disabilities the specific skills they need to plan for their future, like identifying goals and the steps required to reach them,” Francis said.

Francis said an organization representative will come to a location where he or she is needed, including schools or someone’s home.

Representatives also included The Arc of the Midlands, a member of 700 chapters across the nation which serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. The disabilities encompass all ages and spectrums: autism, Down syndrome and various other developmental and intellectual disabilities.

One of their programs, called project SEARCH, a business-led school-towork transition model, created internships for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities that lead to potential employment. This is a program they can pursue in their last year of high school.

“We serve as advocates for the students,” said Melinda Moore, CEO of the Lexington-based chapter.

Fugitive might have exposed others to HIV FROM STAFF REPORTS A fugitive captured in a neighboring state recently was returned to Sumter to face charges.

Dexter Lamont Durham, 41, was arrested Nov. 12 in North Carolina, and had been on the lam since August 2014 after Sumter police obtained a warrant for his arrest, according to in-

formation released by Sumter Police Department.

Durham was identified as a suspect when a DURHAM woman reported in August 2014 that he knowingly exposed her to HIV sometime between 2010 and 2012.

Following his capture,

the release said Durham was extradited to Sumter on Nov. 20 and charged with failure to report a contagious/infectious disease.

According to South Carolina law, a person found in violation is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined no more than $5,000 or imprisoned for no more than 10 years.

Durham was booked at the

Sumter-Lee Regional Detention and released on bond.

Detectives think it is possible the suspect, who was diagnosed with HIV in 2005, exposed other individuals to the disease without their knowledge.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700. Information can be given anonymously.

3 women arrested for roles in recent string of armed robberies FROM STAFF REPORTS A total of five suspects face charges for their roles in incidents in the city of Sumter, according to a release from the Sumter Police Department.

Some of the suspects also face charges for similar crimes reported in Sumter, Lee and Colleton counties.

Sumter Police Department detectives connected the suspects to armed

robberies and attempted armed robberies reported at Coastal A&P, Boulevard Road, on Nov. 9; Sunny’s, Lafayette Drive, on Nov. 10; and Snak & Wrap, South Pike West, MACK on Nov. 12.

Sumter Police Department and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office earlier this week reported the arrests of Herbert Benjamin, 19, of

1016 Rye St. and Datrick Wilson, 26, of 850 Barwick Road, both of Sumter in the incidents.

Wilson was arrested Monday at a residence in Mayesville; Benjamin CLAVON was arrested earlier this month in Colleton County, where he remains in custody.

After Wilson’s arrest, three women were questioned in connection to the

crimes and now face charges locally, according to the release.

Those arrested include Lisa Mack, 28, of 318 Pinkney St., Sumter; Aja Clavon, 20, 821 Mills GOODMAN St., Lynchburg; and Shaquille Goodman, 22, of 1372 Atkins Ave., Lynchburg, are being held at the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center pending bond.

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Backcountry event features “Christmas in Sumter’ exhibit

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com As happens this time of year, there’s a lot talk about the extravagance and indulgence that seems to have overtaken Christmas. It’s usually accompanied by a nostalgia for the “good old days,” when the focus of the holiday was not on the gifts under the tree or football on the TV. Sumter County Museum doesn’t just talk about the socalled “good old days,” it shows us what it was like to celebrate Christmas 200 years ago on a Sumter homestead when there were no artificial Christmas wreaths or trees, no Wi-Fi and no stereos, iPods or MP3 players. Instead, the settlers decorated with natural greenery they found around their homes, played

games they’d made from wood, played acoustic instruments to accompany them in singing traditional Christmas carols and ate foods cooked over an open fire. It was a time to be with good friends and family.

In fact, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, when you enter the backcountry behind the main museum, Deborah Watts will be roasting chestnuts over her open cook fire. In the log cabin, visitors can have some Christmas cookies and cider.

“We’ll have blacksmiths working in the forge and costumed interpreters” all around the backcountry, said museum director Annie Rivers. The interpreters will be able to answer questions about the backcountry and give details of life around the turn of the 19th century. All

of the buildings in the backcountry will be open to visitors.

In addition, Rivers said, “We’ve got the Christmas in Sumter exhibit open in the Heritage Education building,” adjacent to the Carolina Backcountry. The museum mounted this exhibit with assistance from local historian Sammy Way; it includes photographs, newspaper accounts and artifacts from the turn of the 20th century to the 1950s.

There may be several other surprises, Rivers said.

Admission to the 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday Carolina Backcountry Christmas event is free. Sumter County Museum is located at 122 N. Washington St., across from Tuomey Regional Medical Center. For more information, call (803) 775-0908.

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Carmen Jones plays Christmas music on the bowed psaltery, while John Shipman accompanies her on the guitar during a past Carolina Backcountry Christmas at the Sumter County Museum. This year’s Backcountry Christmas will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Obama signs education law rewrite shifting power to states

BY JENNIFER C. KERR The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Calling it a “Christmas miracle,” President Obama signed a sweeping overhaul of the No Child Left Behind education law on Thursday, ushering in a new approach to accountability, teacher evaluations and the way the most poorly performing schools are pushed to improve.

Joined by lawmakers, students and teachers in a White House auditorium, Obama praised the George W. Bushera No Child Left Behind for having the right goals. He said that in practice, it fell short or applied a cookiecutter approach that failed to produce desired results. Under the new law, the federal government will shift more decision-making powers back to states.

“With this bill, we reaffirm that fundamentally American ideal that every child — regardless of race, gender, background, ZIP code — deserves the chance to make out of their lives what they want,” Obama said. “This is a big step in the right direction.”

The overhaul ends more than a decade of what critics have derided as one-size-fits-all federal policies dictating accountability and improvement for the nation’s 100,000 or so public schools. But one key feature remains: Students will still take federally required statewide reading and math exams. Still, the new law encourages states to limit the time students spend on testing and diminishes the high stakes for underperforming schools.

The long-awaited bill to replace the 2002 law easily passed the Senate on Wednesday and the House last week, in a rare example of the Republicancontrolled Congress and Obama finding common ground on major legislation. Obama held it up as an “example of how bipartisanship should work,” noting that opposing sides had compromised to reach a deal.

“That’s something that you don’t always see here in Washington,” Obama said. “There wasn’t a lot of grandstanding, a lot of posturing, just a lot of good, hard work.”

Rep. John Kline, R-Minnesota, who chairs the House’s education panel, said under the new approach, American classrooms will no longer be “micromanaged” by the Education Department in Washington.

“Instead, parents, teachers and state and local education leaders will regain control of their schools,” said Kline, part of the bipartisan quartet that spearheaded the bill.

Here’s how the major stakeholders fare:

TEACHERS The new law eliminates the federal mandate that teacher evaluations be tied to student performance on the statewide tests. Teachers’ unions hated that idea, saying the high stakes associated with the tests were creating a culture of over-testing and detracting from the learning environment.

States and districts will still be able, but not required, to link scores or consider them as a factor in teacher performance reviews.

STUDENTS Don’t start applauding yet, kids. The nation’s 50 million students in public schools will still have to take the federally mandated statewide reading and math exams in grades three to eight and once in high school — so parents, teachers and others can see how they are doing against a common measuring stick. But the law also encourages states to set caps on the amount of time students spend on testing.

More children from low- and moderate-income families will have access to preschool through a new grant program that is to use existing funding to support state efforts.

SCHOOLS No more Common Core — maybe.

The law says the federal government may not mandate or give states incentives to adopt or maintain any particular set of academic standards, such as Common Core.

The college and career-ready curriculum guidelines were created by the states but became a flashpoint for those critical of Washington’s influence in schools. The administration offered grants through its Race to the Top program for states that adopted strong academic standards for students.

Already, some states have begun backing away from Common Core.

PARENTS The law provides for more transparency about test scores, meaning parents and others in the community will

get a better look at how students in their states and in local schools are doing. It requires that test scores be broken down by race, family income and disability status.

Parents also will be able to see how per-pupil funding breaks down by state, district and school.

STATES States and districts will now be responsible for coming up with their own goals for schools, designing their own measures of achievement and progress and deciding independently how to turn around struggling schools. Testing will be one factor considered, but graduation rates and education atmosphere could also be factored in.

To make sure all children get a fair shot at a quality education, states will be required to intervene in the lowestperforming 5 percent of schools, in high schools with high dropout rates and in schools with stubborn achievement gaps.

DIMINISHED FEDERAL ROLE The measure substantially limits the federal government’s role, barring the Education Department from telling states and local districts how to assess school and teacher performance.

The measure also ends the waivers the Obama administration has given to more than 40 states — exemptions granted around the more onerous parts of NCLB when it became clear that requirements such as having all students proficient in reading and math by 2014 would not be met.

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U.S. life expectancy flat for 3rd-straight year at almost 79 NEW YORK (AP) — Life expectancy in the United States has stalled for three straight years, the government announced Wednesday.

A child born last year can expect to make it to 78 years and 9½ months — the same prediction made for the previous two years.

In most of the years since World War II, life expectancy in the U.S. has inched up — thanks largely to medical advances, public health campaigns and better nutrition and education. The last time it was stuck for three years was in the mid-1980s.

It’s not clear why life expectancy has been flat lately, but suicides and fatal drug overdoses probably are playing a role, experts think.

Some researchers have wondered if U.S. life expectancy will peak because of the nation’s obesity prob-

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Women smile as they walk down Oxford Street in London on Wednesday. There’s good news for grumpy women: Being happy apparently has no effect on how long you might live.

Are you feeling like a Grinch? At least it won’t shorten your life

BY MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON — There’s good news for grumpy women: Being happy apparently has no effect on how long you might live.

That’s the conclusion of the latest attempt to find out if happy people live longer. Previous studies have linked happiness to longevity, but researchers now say there’s no such scientific connection. So while being sick makes you unhappy, just being grouchy isn’t enough to make you ill or shorten your life.

The results are based on questionnaires from more than 715,000 British women aged 50 to 69 who were enrolled in a national breast cancer screening program in the late 1990s.

The women were asked things such as how often they felt happy and how healthy they were. Nearly 40 percent of the women said they were happy most of the time while 17 percent said they were unhappy. After a decade of tracking the women, 4 percent had died.

Scientists found the death rate among unhappy women was the same as those who were happy. The research was published online Wednesday in the medical journal Lancet.

“It’s such a common belief that stress and unhappiness causes death and disease, but it’s actually the other way

around,” said Richard Peto, a professor at University of Oxford who was one of the study’s authors. “People should focus on the real issues that shorten their lives, like smoking and obesity.”

In an accompanying commentary, French scientists suggested that the results might not be the same in men because “men and women probably define happiness differently.” The researchers said the latest paper was the biggest ever to evaluate happiness and noted it accounted for potential confounding factors. Some previous studies among older adults have found that women were grumpier than men.

Peto said the pursuit of happiness is still worthwhile, even if it doesn’t extend your life.

“Happiness is very nice,” said Peto, who was relieved to have finished the study after two decades. “I had some of it myself when I was young.”

But not everyone was convinced by the study’s conclusions.

Hazel Newton, 69, said she thought having a positive attitude was instrumental to her recovery from a stroke several years ago.

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“You always have to enjoy every day,” she said. “You never know what’s coming.”

lem and other factors. But there is no evidence that’s happening now, said Robert Anderson of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

S. Jay Olshansky, a public health professor at University of Illinois-Chicago, agreed.

“It’s too early to tell.

Three years does not a trend make,” he said.

The United States ranks below nearly 40 other countries in life expectancy, according to the World Bank.

Japan and Iceland are at the top of that list, at more than 83 years.

U.S. health officials come up with the life expectancy figure each year by looking at how old people were when they died and the cause of death. They use statistical modeling to predict how long people born today will live if current trends continue.

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Once a year, Haley meets with the commanding officers of all military bases and organizations in the state.

Budget cuts were the main theme Wednesday for many commanders.

Haley, a Republican who has been mentioned as a possible vice presidential candidate, said she would work with the state’s Congressional delegation to prevent further cuts.

“We want to reverse what is coming from the feds,” she said.

‘SO OLD ... SO YOUNG’ A study by University of South Carolina determined that the military pumps $18.3 billion a year into the state’s economy.

But those jobs and their economic impact are in jeopardy if more cuts to the military occur.

The Pentagon already has implemented $487 billion in cuts to take place during the next decade, caused in part by the end of combat operations in Iraq and the drawdown of troops in Afghanistan. But another $600 billion in cuts during the next 10 years could be required beginning Jan. 3 because of the federal debt-ceiling standoff in 2011 called the sequester.

The sequester, combined with the Ar-

BUDGET FROM PAGE A1 oil export ban and roll back various Obama administration regulations; Democrats were maneuvering to protect President Obama’s environmental rules and enact permanent tax credits for wind, solar and other renewable energy.

“We’re not going to get everything we want in negotiations. The Democrats aren’t going to get everything they

(of potential future cuts) ... gives me my’s drawdown plans, would leave the pause.” service with 420,000 soldiers in seven years. The Army had a wartime high of BUILDING HALF EMPTY 518,000.

Maj. Gen. Mark U.S. Army Central is Kelly, commander of the ground component of Ninth Air Force, also U.S. Central Command, based at Shaw, said based in Tampa,. Fla., the Air Force has alwhich controls all miliEconomic impact of the military in the state ready slashed equiptary personnel and operament and personnel. tions in Egypt, the Middle Number of jobs to be cut at U.S. Army Central East and Southwest Asia.

He said it would be Command at Shaw hard to complete misU.S. Army Central sions in a time of moved to a new head“budget trauma.” quarters building in SumNumber of jobs to be cut at Fort Jackson “Never have our ter from Atlanta’s Fort aircraft been so old McPherson in 2011. It also and our airmen so has a headquarters in young,” he said.

Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, where the comSo far, Fort Jackson has dodged semander and senior staff spend much of vere budget cuts. The Army had asked their time. former commander Maj. Gen. Bradley There are about 340 soldiers at Camp Becker to prepare a plan to lose 3,100 Arifjan, who are often shuttled between jobs — half of the staff at the nation’s there and Sumter. largest training base.

“The cuts will take place at both locaBut in July, the Army announced tions, and it will be at the discretion of only 180 job cuts at the fort. Ironically, the commander and operational rethe fort’s new commander, Maj. Gen. quirements (to determine) how many Roger Cloutier, had led a “listening soldiers he has at each location,” Col. tour” of all domestic military bases and Carl Marotto, U.S. Army Central’s chief was involved in the final decision on of public affairs, said after the meeting. service-wide cuts.

He added that the cuts have already The 180 jobs “won’t have a significant started. impact on our mission ... it could have “Positions that would normally be been worse,” he said Wednesday, but filled have started to not be filled,” he added that “managing the uncertainty said. “The reduction will take place

MILITARY JOBS IN S.C. $18.3 million 625 180

want in negotiations,” House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, told reporters. “But I believe that we will successfully complete these negotiations.”

Under the law now, government funding expires Friday at midnight when the last short-term spending bill expires. The Senate agreed by voice vote and without debate Thursday to extend that deadline through Wednesday Dec. 16 to allow more time for talks.

The House was expected to fol-

S.C. lags in health rankings

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com The United Health Foundation has released its annual American Health Rankings and South Carolina remains in the bottom 10 nationally, as it has in the survey each year since 1990.

In the 2015 survey, the Palmetto State ranks 42nd, no change from 2014, the report said.

The foundation says South Carolina is challenged by low immunization coverage among adolescents, a high prevalence of smoking and a high crime rate.

On the positive side, the foundation said the state has a low prevalence of excessive drinking, a small disparity in health status by education level and high immunization coverage among children.

Some statistics highlighted in the rankings include: The number of “poor mental health days” increased 11 percent from 3.8 to 4.2 days.

Disparity by education level decreased 15 percent,

from 30.4 percent to 25.9 percent.

In the past five years, children in poverty increased by 28 percent, from 17.6 percent o 22.5 percent.

In the past 20 years, infant mortality decreased 34 percent, from 10.9 to 7.2 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Since 1990, cardiovascular deaths decreased 41 percent, from 458.9 to 271.8 per 100,000 population.

Among the statistics pulling the states rankings toward the bottom is low birthweight, 9.7 percent of live births compared to 5.8 percent in the highest ranked state and violent crime, with 509 offenses per 100,000 population compared to the highest ranked state which had only 121 offenses per 100,000 population.

The healthiest state in the survey for the fourth year in a row was Hawaii, while the “most challenged” was Louisiana.

For more information, visit www.americashealthrankings.org.

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low suit Friday, but Ryan allowed that even more time might be needed.

“I’m not going to put a deadline on it,” he said. “I want to make sure that these negotiations are done well and done right and not by some arbitrary deadline.”

Earlier, Ryan assured lawmakers from Northeastern states that legislation extending health benefits and a compensation fund for 9/11 first responders would be made

part of the spending bill. That legislation, which funds the government through the 2016 budget year, has become increasingly intertwined with the tax bill, which could deliver a political victory for both sides.

Uncertainty remained as to whether lawmakers would pull off a major tax bill with permanent extensions benefiting both sides, or simply opt for a two-year extension of existing tax breaks. With Con-

gress’ legislative year drawing to a close lawmakers were eager to finalize their work and head home for the holidays.

“I’m pessimistic about everything. That’s why I’m not disappointed very much,” Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada remarked as he headed into a mid-afternoon meeting with his Republican counterpart, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

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through natural attrition as soldiers leave and get new assignments, retire or separate from service.”

Garrett is the overall commander of Operation Inherent Resolve, the war again the Islamic State. Col. Bryan Hilferty of Sumter — a former public affairs chief for Third Army — said he was surprised the cuts were going forward in light of the conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, which all have to be fought by U.S. Army Central.

“We’ve got three wars going on over there and now the building is going to be half empty,” he said.

The absence of those soldiers, workers and their families is expected to hurt the Sumter area’s economy.

“We have a brand-new facility there,” said retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William “Dutch” Holland of Sumter, a member of the task force and a former commander of the Ninth Air Force, which is based at Shaw. “The question is what other missions we bring in there to replace those jobs.”

But former Sumter mayor Stephen Creech, also a task force member, said the area will absorb the cuts. Unlike Shaw airmen, many of the Army soldiers assigned there are often deployed to Kuwait and haven’t moved their families to Sumter, he said.

“I’m not going to say this won’t hurt,” he said. “But it’s not going to be devastating.”

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U.S. commandos say no to women in special operations positions WASHINGTON (AP) — The men in the U.S. military’s most dangerous jobs care little about political correctness or gender equality.

And they have a message for their political leadership. When they are fighting in the shadows or bleeding on the battlefield, women have no place on their teams.

In blunt and, at times, profanity-laced answers to a voluntary survey conducted by the Rand Corp., more than 7,600 of America’s special operations forces spoke with nearly one voice. Allowing women to serve in Navy SEAL, Army Delta or other commando units could hurt their effectiveness and lower the standards, and it may drive men away from the dangerous posts.

An overwhelming majority of those who agreed to respond to the RAND survey said they think women don’t have the physical strength or mental toughness to do the grueling jobs.

Some of the broader conclusions of the survey, taken from May through July 2014, were disclosed by The Associated Press earlier this year, but the detailed results and comments written by respondents had not been released.

The Pentagon released the summer survey and other documents when Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced last week that he was opening all combat jobs to women. That decision was based on recommendations by the military service secretaries and the leaders of

FALLS FROM PAGE A1 you are in a position that is not slippery and stay away from the edge.

“Don’t go on a roof if it is wet or in inclement weather,” he said. “Partic-

CITADEL FROM PAGE A1 photos is an upperclassman.

The photos show the knobs wearing both white T-shirts and white pants with the pillowcases on their heads.

“Preliminary reports are cadets were singing Christmas carols as part of a ‘Ghosts of Christmas Past’ skit,” Rosa’s statement said.

University spokesman Brett Ashworth said “at this point, there is no evidence that this was hazing.”

He said the college is looking into both who took the photograph and how it came to be posted on social media sites.

He added cadets are now

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Female soldiers training on a firing range while wearing new body armor in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in September 2012. Members of the U.S. special operations forces say that allowing women to serve in commando units could hurt their effectiveness. the Army, Navy, Air Force and Special Operations Command.

Only the Marine Corps asked to exempt women from certain infantry and frontline positions, but Carter denied that request.

Half the men who got the 46-question survey responded to it, and Rand did not identify any of them.

Some 85 percent of the respondents said they oppose opening the special operations jobs to women, and 70 percent oppose having women in their individual units. More than 80 percent said women aren’t strong enough and can’t handle the demands of the job. And 64 percent said they aren’t mentally tough enough.

“I weigh 225 pounds and 280 pounds in full kit as did most of the members of my ODA (a 12man Army Green Beret unit),” one respondent said. “I expect every person on my team to be able to drag any member of my team out of a firefight. A 130-

pound female could not do it; I don’t care how much time she spends in the gym. Do we expect wounded men to bleed out because a female soldier could not drag him to cover?”

Another said politicians don’t win the covert wars.

“Gender equality is not an option when the bullets are flying,” he said. “Most males in the area of the world I work in would rather back hand a female than listen to her speak.

There is a reason we send men to do these jobs.”

ularly in the winter it can ice up and be very slippery.”

He also recommended wearing a helmet when working anywhere there is a danger of falling.

“With a helmet on, if you slip it will protect your head,” he said.

taking final exams and the investigation will likely not be completed until after the first of the year. The college’s military Corps of Cadets has 2,300 students.

Under the school’s system, freshmen receive rigorous military training administered by upper-class cadets.

Hazing has from time to time put the college in the limelight and novelist Pat Conroy wrote about it in his book “The Lords of Discipline” — a fictional account based on his Citadel experiences in the 1960s.

In 1986, five white cadets entered the room of a black cadet dressed in sheets and towels and left a charred paper cross.

The black cadet left the college and later about 200 people, many of them black, marched in protest.

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The 27th season of “The Amazing Race” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) concludes. After a globe-trot of more than 34,000 miles, three remaining teams (Justin and Diana, Joey and Kelsey and Logan and Chris) vie for the $1 million prize.

The planet-spanning contest culminates in Long Island, New York, where the traffic can be murder.

While the audiences for all reality series have fallen over the years, “Survivor” remains strong relative to other series.

The same cannot be said for “Race,” and explains why it has been parked on Fridays — the night where most TV shows go to die. Except for those on CBS. Late last month, the network announced that “The Amazing Race” would be back for a new season next year, featuring contestants drawn from the world of social media and viral video. This is clearly an attempt to draw younger viewers to the show. It’s also an interesting idea and a collision of production values.

“The Amazing Race” has been the most awarded and acclaimed reality series for a very good reason — it’s brilliantly and elaborately produced. The show’s ability to drag people and camera crews from location to location recalls expensive sports broadcasting efforts like the Olympic Games. In contrast, YouTube and Vine and other video services draw millions of viewers, or hits, with technical prowess that leans toward the amateur. It should be fun to see how these “auteurs” of short-attention-span entertainment mesh with a highly professional production of a longform narrative. And will they attract younger eyeballs to CBS and its audience of olderskewing “Blue Bloods” fans?

• Nothing says “Christmas!” like Erik Estrada! Or a parade in sunny Los Angeles held in late November. Illusionists Penn & Teller serve as Grand Marshals for the 84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (8 p.m., CW), co-hosted by Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain, Montel Williams and the former “CHiPs” star mentioned above.

The event claims to be “the largest Christmas celebration in America” and raises funds for charities including Toys for Tots. The list of celebrity participants leans heavily toward stars of CW series. Look for members of the casts of “Jane the Virgin” and “Crazy ExGirlfriend.” Fresh from his annual Thanksgiving gig hosting the “National Dog Show,” John O’Hurley will be on hand as well.

• Dudley Moore, David Huddleston, John Lithgow and Burgess Meredith star in the 1985 fantasy “Santa Claus: The Movie” (8 p.m., This, TV-PG).

At the time of its release, many questioned the big-budget, special-effects-heavy approach to a children’s holiday movie. The New York Times’ Vincent Canby called the film “elaborate and tacky,” summing up the general feeling about the film’s ghastly overkill and plodding pace. Four years later, the 1989 comedy “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (6:45 p.m., ABC Family) took a satirical look at holi-

Told” (8:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Ken schemes for vacation time on “Dr. Ken” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Murder muddies a boxer’s reputation on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

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In this Active Route Marker, Joey, left, and Kelsey have to assemble six adirondack chairs and then, using the images on the back of the chairs as reference, place them in the order they were encountered on “The Amazing Race” airing at 8 p.m. today on CBS. day excess and became a cherished annual viewing tradition.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • A foreign cabal targets the world’s financial markets on “Unforgettable” (8 p.m., A&E, TV-14).

• Vandalism leads to murder on “Grimm” (9 p.m., NBC, TVPG).

• A new twist on holiday decorations on “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• Danny’s partner’s infraction puts him under the microscope on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m.,

CBS, TV-14).

• Arrival in California affords the gang a chance to reflect on “Z Nation” (10 p.m., Syfy, TV-14).

• Albert Finney stars in “Scrooge” (10 p.m., TCM), the 1970 adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”

• A question of origins is clarified on “The Knick” (10 p.m., Cinemax, TV-MA).

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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ike Barinholtz and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Will Smith, Kirsten Dunst and Calvin Harris on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) is a repeat * Sarah Palin, David Tennant, Holly Holm and Brian Chase visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Nathan Lane, Rachel Bloom and the Maccabees appear on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (12:37 a.m., CBS, r).

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015

THE SUMTER ITEM

BIZARRO

SOUP TO NUTS

ANDY CAPP

GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

ZITS

MOTHER GOOSE

DOG EAT DOUG

DILBERT

JEFF MACNELLY'S SHOE

Giving in to vengeance splits family apart DEAR ABBY — I made a big mistake three years ago. When I found out my husband was cheating on me, I became Dear Abby vengeful and ABIGAIL sought reVAN BUREN venge. I ended up sleeping with my sister-in-law’s boyfriend to get back at my husband and at her for some things she did in the past. It took my pain away — for a bit.

Abby, I am not this kind of person. I’m not an evil, conniving tramp. I regret what I did every day, and I feel like garbage.

My sister-in-law and I haven’t spoken since I decided to tell her the truth. My hus-

JUMBLE THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

band and I (miraculously) were able to work through our problems, and our relationship is stronger than ever. My sister-in-law and her boyfriend have remained together, and I don’t speak to him anymore either.

What can I do to earn forgiveness? Is this even forgivable? How can I mend this family I helped tear apart?

Only human in Houston DEAR ONLY HUMAN — You might start by apologizing to your sister-in-law for the pain you caused her. But after that, the decision about whether she can forgive you or wants anything more to do with you will be up to her.

DEAR ABBY — I married the woman of my dreams two months ago. I asked my father to be my best man and he ac-

THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

cepted, but he didn’t fulfill his duties. There was no bachelor party, no best man speech, and he and my mother left the reception after only an hour. I was hurt and disappointed.

I have avoided talking to him since. Should I tell him how much he hurt me, or just try to forgive and forget?

Let-down groom in Macon, Georgia DEAR GROOM — I vote for doing both, if you can. When your father accepted the invitation, he may not have understood that being your best man would involve more than standing beside you at the altar. Why he and your mother would leave the reception early is puzzling, but it may have meant that for some reason they felt uncomfortable there. You need to explore that.

SUDOKU HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

By Kristian House

ACROSS 1 Two of its members wrote the music for "Chess" 5 Angling trophy 9 Not sour 14 Chillax 15 Horn accessory 16 Kitchen feature 17 Headgear not for amateurs?

19 Qualifying words 20 Bunk 21 License-issuing org.

22 They're not optional 23 Weak 25 Career grand slam leader 27 Headgear for a certain batting champ?

33 Princess friend of Dorothy 37 Gibbon, for one 38 Dr. Howser of '80s-'90s TV 39 Done __ 40 Sierra follower, in the NATO alphabet 42 Stiff 43 Facilitate 45 Torque symbol, in mechanics 46 Utah state flower 47 Headgear for some skaters?

12/11/15 50 Bologna bone 51 Work together 56 Spy plane acronym 59 Tolkien race member 62 Poor treatment 63 Breadcrumbs used in Asian cuisine 64 Headgear for contract negotiations?

66 A lot 67 Camera that uses 70mm film 68 Junk, say 69 Shows signs of life 70 A mullet covers it 71 Xperia manufacturer DOWN 1 __-Bits 2 Element between beryllium and carbon on the periodic table 3 Chap 4 "Help!" is one 5 German import 6 Word sung in early January 7 Watch part 8 Spotted wildcat 9 River under the Angostura Bridge

10 Tries to impress, in a way 11 Dummy's place 12 "Good heavens!"

13 Hankerings 18 Insult in an Oscar acceptance speech, perhaps 24 Significant depressions 26 Defensive fortification 28 Bar brew, briefly 29 Board game using stones 30 Fiend 31 "SNL" alum with Hader and Samberg 32 Fictional captain 33 River through Frankfurt

34 Philosopher known for his "Achilles and the Tortoise" paradox 35 Ground grain 36 Pop-up prevention 41 Sharp-toothed fish 44 Course components 48 Rubs out 49 Oenophile's concern 52 Deep space 53 Oodles of, in slang 54 Bolt like lightning?

55 Raring to go 56 Mil. mail drops 57 Drift, as smoke 58 Fighting 60 Dharma teacher 61 Door in the woods 65 Tin Man's tool

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COMMENTARY

Why take the Trump stunt seriously?

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ASHINGTON — So how exactly does this work, Donald Trump’s plan to keep America safe from Islamic terrorism by barring entry to all Muslims?

He explained it Tuesday on TV. The immigration official will ask the foreigner if he’s a Muslim.

“And if CHARLES they said, Krauthammer ‘yes,’ they would not be allowed in the country?”

Trump: “That’s correct.”

Brilliant. And very economical. That is, if you think that bloodthirsty terrorists — “people that believe only in jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life,” as Trump describes them — will feel honor-bound to tell the truth to an infidel immigration officer. They kill wantonly but, like George Washington, cannot tell a lie.

On this logic hinges the great Maginot Line with which Trump will protect America from jihad.

I decline to join the chorus denouncing the Trump proposal as offensive and unAmerican. That’s too obvious.

What I can’t get over is its sheer absurdity.

Here’s a suggestion (borrowed from my Fox News colleague Chris Stirewalt) to shore it up. At every immigration station at every airport in America, we will demand that every potential entrant — immigrant, refugee, student or tourist — eat a bacon sandwich. You refuse? Back home you go!

True, the Stirewalt Solution casts the net a bit wide, snaring innocent vegetarians and Orthodox Jews. But hey, as Trump said Tuesday “We’re at war — get it through your head.” Can’t get squeamish about collateral damage.

Dozens of others have already pointed out how strategically idiotic is Trump’s exclusion principle. Absent a renewed Christian crusade against radical Islam — with those fabulous Hollywoodwardrobe tunics — the war on terror will only be won in alliance with moderate Muslims.

Declaring them anathema is not the best beginning to coalition-building.

To take but the most obvious example: Our closest and most effective allies on the ground in the Middle East are the Kurds. Trump would turn them back at the Orlando airport. No Disney World for them. Or does he not know that they are Muslim?

It is embarrassing even to embark on such arguments.

To treat “no Muslims allowed” as a serious idea is to give credit to what is little more

than a clever stunt by a man who saw Ted Cruz beating him for the first time in the Iowa Monmouth poll and five hours later decided it was time to seize the stage again.

This got the thinkers going again. National Review’s Andrew McCarthy, whom I (otherwise) hold in considerable esteem, spent 1,000 words trying to tart up the ban in constitutional and statutory livery, stressing — hilariously — that he is dealing with the Trump proposal “in its final form.” As if Trump’s barstool eruptions are painstakingly vetted, and as if anything Trump says about anything is ever final.

Take his Syria policy. In September, he said we should wash our hands and just let Russia fight the Islamic State.

Having, I assume, been subsequently informed that Vladimir Putin’s principal interest — and target — is not the Islamic State but the anti-Assad rebels, Trump now promises to “bomb the s--- “ out of the Islamic State.

I’m sure there’s a Trump apologist out there working to explain the brilliant complementarity of these two contradictory strategies. Just as a few months ago there was a frenzy of learned scholarship about the constitutional history of the 14th Amendment following another Trump eruption — the abolition of birthright citizenship.

Whatever the final outcome, Trump’s campaign has already succeeded, indelibly affecting both this race and the Republican future. At a time of economic malaise at home and strategic collapse abroad, Trump has managed to steer the entire GOP campaign into absurdities, like mass deportation of 11 million illegal immigrants, and impossibilities, like the exclusion of Muslims from our shores.

“No Muslims allowed” is the perfect example. President Obama’s Oval Office address on Sunday night marked a new low in his presidency. The shopworn arguments, the detached tone, the willful denial that there might be anything wrong with his policy was deeply unsettling for left, right and center. Even The New York Times had to admit “Obama’s Plans to Stop ISIS Leave Many Democrats Wanting More,” which is Timesese for Democrats Stunned by Vacancy in the Oval Office. Here was an opportunity for the Republican field to launch an all-out takedown of the Obama (and Hillary Clinton) foreign policy.

Within less than a day that opportunity was wiped out.

Once again, it’s the Donald Show.

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COMMENTARY

Following the field herpers

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ield herpetology is not an exact science, even when practiced by actual scientists (just ask Bob Mount, the man who literally wrote the book on reptiles and amphibians in Alabama).

Its truest practitioners showcase a faith unseen in even the more exuberant ecclesiastical congregations — that is, if they show up in a place where creatures should be and look in places they might be, said creatures will appear.

Through bramble, in briars, they endlessly trek, looking for any sort of habitat hospitable to their prey.

Reptiles and amphibians must be sought out and discovered, surprised from their grounds inside of bushes and under forgotten stumps and logs.

The utmost care must be taken in this disruption, as one could just as easily uncover a harmless marbled salamander as easily as one could a venomous copperhead or timber rattlesnake.

The moment one is flipping a log or checking a stump, anything is possible.

One could run the gamut of species and find a seldomseen snake or lizard, or one could find nothing but the

odd bug or strangely colored fungus.

One imagines it is hoped, the eternal search of the new Cliff and interMcCollum esting or the common and familiar, that gets these people to mill about in the forest or alongside forgotten creek beds and ponds for hours upon end.

In the early mornings, in the dead of night — they are there, chatting about what they’d like to see and exalting in any thing they do find.

Even if a relatively common species, perhaps a mole salamander, appeared, it was photographed and celebrated with a triumph that would seem superfluous to those uninitiated with “field herpers” and their ways.

There is no agony in the defeat of not seeing anything — one still had a nice bit of exercise out walking with a pleasant group of people, people at their happiest, getting to engage in one of their favorite activities.

The enjoyment was un-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR TRUMP DRAWS SUPPORT FROM THE DISAFFECTED “‘Tis the season to be jolly.”

Only this year it seems Christmas is being overshadowed by the fierce political competition that has begun several months too early. Nightly news broadcasts are filled with reports of battles between prospective presidential want-to-bes, touting their arguments as to why they should be anointed as the Republican nominee. The tone of these reports for conservative candidates are replete with analysis of why American voters are fed up with actions of the current crop of politicians in Washington. It doesn’t matter how many times or in which way voters express their dissatisfaction with their performance and/ or the direction they are taking our country, these pols just aren’t getting the message.

This dissatisfaction is real.

There is a large number of voters feeling they are being ignored and are really upset by inaction and failure of people they’ve elected to solve many of the problems facing our country or enacting programs and legislation promoting/preserving ideals and values in which they believe.

Members of the “main-

stream media” are downright angry, greatly puzzled and totally unable to understand why so many voters are attracted to supporting a pretend candidate like Donald Trump. Well, if they’d pay attention to what he’s saying and the way he’s saying it, they just might get a clue.

And today it’s being reported that members of the Republican Party’s “Old Guard” have joined with mainstream Democratic Party leaders to make sure that a highly successful regular citizen — a political novice, a person that has successfully ignited a dozing electorate into action — does not get the Republican nomination.

From time to time, over the course of this nation’s 239 year history, it has been necessary for the general electorate to rescue control of our nation of the people from career politicians that feel the general citizenry is incapable (read too stupid or uneducated) of governing themselves in a manner which these politically powerful elite believe is best for the country.

Although I am not one of Mr. Trump’s strongest supporters, he is managing to speak to the feelings that conservatives have bottled up for the past 14 years. Perhaps if other Republican candi-

doubtedly contagious; one cannot imagine squishing around a frog pond at midnight with them would suggest otherwise.

The weekend’s snake of choice was the indigo snake, a once prevalent south Alabama species now decimated to a small number reintroduced to the Conecuh Forest since the mid-2000s.

Researchers have seen promising signs of mating and the sight of juvenile snakes was possible, so all hope is not lost for the beleaguered species.

During the weekend, only two specimens were found by the four groups, a true showcase to the disappointing results that can come from herping expeditions.

One of the indigo snakes had clearly been injured, as the base of its tail showed signs of struggle and showed a hint of bone.

Researchers can attempt to protect the species as best they can, but they cannot undo the laws of the natural world — a place where “Eat or be eaten” is still the governing natural maxim.

Cliff McCollum is managing editor of Gulf Coast Media.

He can be reached at cliff@ gulfcoastmedia.com.

dates addressed issues in the same no-nonsense, straightforward manner, Mr. Trump wouldn’t be so attractive.

Witnessing what has happened to our country over the past 7 years, it is time in my opinion for this to happen again.

JOHN H. OWENS Dalzell

SUMTER BRANCH NAACP THANKS ITS SUPPORTERS To Freedom Sponsors and Supporters: On behalf of the Sumter Branch NAACP, we would like to thank you for supporting our Annual Freedom Fund Banquet held at Morris College on Nov. 5.

Your continued support allows us the opportunity to continue our work with community groups who envision colorblind societies and an end of discrimination. This also allows us the opportunity to highlight issues that foster community relations and recognize community leaders who advocate equality and diversity. It is because of you our sponsors and supporters that this annual event is successful.

If we can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact us. Again, thank you for your continued support of the Sumter Branch NAACP. ELIZABETH R. KILGORE Sumter Branch NAACP

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AROUND TOWN Sumter Little Theatre will pres- are inviting all members or ent the Christmas classic “Mir- those who would like to become a member. Call Dee acle on 34th Street” todayWoodward at (803) 469-3485.

Sunday at 14 Mood Ave. There’s stillp.m. timetoto catch ‘Miracle Show times are 7:30 The Sumter County Education day-Saturday 3 p.m. on on 34thand Street’ Association-Retired will hold Sunday. Tickets: $20 for its meeting and Christmas adults; $15 for students / luncheon at noon on senior citizens / military.

Wednesday, Dec. 16, at New Call (803) 775-2150.

Beginnings restaurant, 1335 Peach Orchard Road. Call The Town of Mayesville will Brenda Bethune at (803) hold its annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 12, in 469-6588. downtown Mayesville. The The Sumter Combat Veterans parade will begin with the Group will meet at 10 a.m. lineup at 10 a.m. followed on Friday, Dec. 18, at the by the festivities at 11 a.m.

South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Call Katherina Caroline at Lafayette Drive. All area vet(803) 453-5974 or Jeannie erans are invited.

Jefferson at (803) 495-8181.

The Sumterites Association The Sumter Civil Air Patrol’s will hold its annual ChristWreaths Across America ceremas Dance at 8 p.m. on Frimony will be held at noon on day, Dec. 18, at the Lincoln Saturday, Dec. 12, at Sumter High School gym, 26 Council Cemetery. Former U.S. MaSt. For more information, rine and retired Army Recall (803) 773-6700, (803) serve Master Sgt. Jackie 840-3794 or (803) 775-6518.

Hughes will speak. After the The Mayewood High School ceremony, attendees may Class of 1977 will hold an orassist in hanging the wreaths along the cemetery ganizational meeting at 11 fence. For more information a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Mayewood Middle School. If about the WAA organizayou are a member of this tion, contact Denise Owen class, your help is needed in at owenmom@aol.com or planning the 40th class revisit www.wreathsacrossaunion. Come with ideas and merica.org. suggestions to make the reThe National Council of Negro union special in 2017.

Women, Sumter branch, will Heartz 2 Soulz will hold its anmeet at 5 p.m. on Friday, nual “Giving Back to the ComDec. 11, at Morris College. munity Christmas Dinner and Attorney Glen Givens will Gift Giving Event” for local speak. homeless, addicts, boarding The Scotts Branch High School houses, nursing homes, batAlumni will meet and hold tered women, and runaway its Christmas fellowship at 3 kids, from 1 to 3 p.m. on p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, at Monday, Dec. 21, at CJ’s Eagle’s Nest headquarters, Café & Catering, 226 N. 1 Larry King Highway, SumWashington St. (inside merton.

Econo Lodge). Donations of The Sumter Branch NAACP will hats, scarfs, gloves, blankets and toiletries are being conduct the national board accepted for this event and of directors election during can be dropped off at CJ’s the annual meeting at 5 Café or at the Guardian ad p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, at Litem office, 410 W. Liberty First Baptist Missionary St. Call Cheryl at (803) 316Church, 219 S. Washington 5678.

St. The Ebenezer Alumni AssociaThe Lincoln High School Class tion’s Annual Scholarship Banof 1963 will hold its meeting quet will be held at 7 p.m. on and Christmas luncheon at Saturday, Dec. 26, at Ebene5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, zer Middle School, 3440 Ebat Golden Corral, 2385 enezer Road. Call (803) 494Walmart Blvd. Call Ferdi2900. nand Burns at (803) 9684464.

Clarendon School District One Are you looking for information will conduct free vision, hearabout the Affordable Care Act? ing, speech and developmental The Harvin Clarendon Coun- screenings as part of a child find effort to identify stuty Library will hold a free dents with special needs. program at 6 p.m. on MonScreenings will be held from day, Dec. 14. Carrie Sinkler9 a.m. to noon at the SumParker will speak. Registramerton Early Childhood tion is not required. Call Center, 8 South St., Sum(803) 435-8633 for details. merton, on the following The League of Women Voter’s Thursdays: Jan. 14, 2016; Sumter County will hold its Feb. 11, 2016; March 10, holiday social membership 2016; April 14, 2016; and May meeting at 6 p.m. on Tues12, 2016. Call Sadie Williams day, Dec. 15, at Logan’s at (803) 485-2325, extension Roadhouse, 2531 Broad St. 116.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Travel for EUGENIA LAST knowledge or to investigate possible options that will result in higher income or greater freedom.

Educational pursuits will add to your qualifications and give you an edge. Work relationships will undergo tension and must be handled with diplomacy.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speak up and discuss your ambitions and desires with personal or professional partners. You can accomplish a lot if you are frank and have a plan that will benefit everyone involved. Don’t use force, use facts and business savvy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t overlook your responsibility to a partnership or someone who has been there for you in the past.

Avoid making a mountain out of a molehill. Look at the facts and own up to any mistakes you have made.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Decorate for the upcoming festivities. Don’t react poorly if you don’t like the choices someone makes. It’s not up to you to interfere. Be a good listener and your relationship won’t suffer. Offer compassion and love, not criticism.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Step into the spotlight at company parties and you will boost your reputation.

Superiors will take note of your talents and the contributions you can make. Make travel plans and put a commitment in place.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Problems at home will surface if you don’t do your fair share. If you want to socialize and have fun with friends, be sure to take care of your responsibilities first. A legal, financial or medical matter will

need your attention.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Enjoy the festivities happening around town.

Attend a parade or activity that will get you in the spirit of the season.

The more time you take to soak in the festive holiday atmosphere around you, the less stressful you will feel.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make your family a top priority. Go shopping for a special treasure for someone you love, or make plans to enjoy a special activity with your family. Add an element of surprise, and you’ll be a hero.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You don’t have to do everything in a big way. Live within your means, and remember that offering your time will be the greatest gift you can give. It’s what you do that’s important, not what you buy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Look at the big picture. If you have been secretive about something, you may want to share your thoughts with the people most affected by your plans before moving forward.

Sharing will lead to a couple of tweaks and less stress.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t dream about change, make it happen. Share your ideas with someone in a position to help you out. Use charm to win favors and to ensure that the person you love the most doesn’t feel left out.

Update personal papers.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Problems and delays will surface if you travel. Don’t let your emotions affect your productivity or cause you to forget your responsibilities.

Once you’ve taken care of business, make romance your top priority.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 THURSDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

4-10-13-17-26 PowerUp: 2

7-17-37-49-73 Megaball: 15; Megaplier: 3

7-10-16-46-56 Powerball: 1; Powerplay: 2

PICK 3 THURSDAY

PICK 4 THURSDAY

2-8-2 and 6-7-7

0-6-7-7 and 1-3-8-0

SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Rocket, a 3-year-old white and brindle male Boston Terrier / Jack Russell mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is friendly, affectionate and gentle.

Rocket is active and loves to play.

He gets along great with other dogs. Rocket would make an excellent new buddy for any family.

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

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

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prep basketball

Finish strong Young LMA squad aims to overcome injuries, inexperience by the time region play begins

By Justin Driggers justin@theitem.com

keeping up

Radke finishes stellar career

By Barbara Boxleitner Special to The Item

Will Epps looked up from his spot on the bench during Tuesday’s game against Ben Lippen and saw two freshmen, two sophomores and a senior on the floor for Laurence Manning Academy.

“We’re definitely young,” he said.

However, the LMA boys basketball head coach believes his squad, as inexperienced as it is in some places, has the potential to be good -- if he can get everyone on the floor at the same time.

“We’ve had a virus and some injuries run through us already,” Epps said. “So we haven’t gotten everybody on the floor at the same time yet, not even in practice.”

That’s especially detrimental considering the Swampcats have had to replace three starters and have just four players back who were on the team a year ago.

LMA is 2-3 on the young season and has had to shuffle its lineup quite a bit so far. Shakeel Robinson and Rashaad Robinson are the only true starters back from a team that went 15-13 in 2014-15.

The Swampcats lost three of their top scorers in Terrell Houston (9.6 points per game), Jerrell Kelley (9.1) and Malik Cokley (8.3) as well as two of their top rebounders in Kelley (6.6 rebounds) and Houston (5.1).

LMA does have some experience returning though. Senior Aaron Kruger played last season and has been in the starting lineup so far along with fellow returnee Grayson Gamble. Taylor Lee was scheduled to be another starter and played early on before injuring his wrist.

Deric Rush is another returner and the Swampcats have also gotten significant minutes from Lamel Sanders, Grayson Dennis and Nasir Andino. Andio is a true freshman who already has a game-winning shot this season.

“We’re not very tall and we’re guard-oriented,” Epps said. “So we want to play at a fast pace offensively and get the ball up the court and force SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO teams to have to defend us in Laurence Manning Academy’s Rashaad Robinson (21) is just one of two returning starters for the transition,

Swampcats this season. LMA looks to overcome inexperience and early injuries in time for region See lma, Page B6 play and a run in the state tournament.

Anthony Radke ended his college football career as one of Methodist University’s top performers.

The wide receiver out of Crestwood High School finished his 4-year career ranking second in program history with 140 RADKE receptions and 22 receiving touchdowns. He ranks third with 2,061 receiving yards.

Finishing that high in the record book has been a bit hard to believe, he said. “They recruited me as a tight end and switched me to wide receiver,” he said. “It’s crazy.”

For the second consecutive year, Radke was named to the all-USA South Athletic Conference second team. He led the team with eight touchdown catches and posted career highs of 52 receptions and 729 yards.

During the season, Radke said, it didn’t seem like he was such a frequent target. “We were run-dominant this year,” he said. “You had to pick your spots, when it was single coverage, and we exploited it.”His career performance came in his last game, a win over LaGrange College. He caught eight passes for 178 yards and had touchdowns of 14, 55 and 14 yards, the second time he had three scores in a game as a Monarch. His effort resulted in him being recognized as the conference’s offensive player of the week.

“You don’t think about anything,” he said about the finale. “We just saw one-on-one the whole time. We just kept throwing fades.”

His mother, sister and other relatives attended the game.

“That made it even better,” he said.

More football Wheaton College senior defensive back Wes Cannonier was named to the all-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin first team. The Thomas Sumter Academy graduate had 30 tackles and a team-high five interceptions during eight regular-season games. He had

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clemson football

Swinney: ‘No question’ Tigers are among elite

By CHARLES ODUM The Associated Press ATLANTA — Each of the four College Football Playoff coaches was asked to talk about his team’s ability to recover from a loss.

Only three had an answer.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney grinned as he was skipped on that question in Thursday’s news conference.

Top-ranked Clemson (13-0) stands alone as the only undefeated team in the playoff.

The Tigers will face Oklahoma in the Dec. 31 Orange Bowl playoff semifinal. Later that night, Alabama and Michigan State meet in the Cotton Bowl.

Clemson hasn’t won a national championship since

1981, but now the Tigers have their chance to end the drought.

Swinney was prepared when asked if the Tigers are ready for the big stage.

“They’re 13-0,” Swinney said. “We played on a big stage all year.”

“It’s been a fun group.

They’ve responded to every challenge. If we get beat it won’t be because they got overwhelmed by the big stage,” he said.

The coaches took a break from their recruiting schedules for a news conference at the College Football Hall of Fame before Thursday night’s awards show.

Awards piling up for Tigers QB Watson From local, staff reports

The Associated Press

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said at Thursday’s news See swinney, Page B3 conference in Atlanta that his 13-0 Tigers are “elite.”

ATLANTA – Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was the recipient of the Davey O’Brien Award on Thursday night.

The award was the first presented at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show at the College Footwatson ball Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

Watson is the first recipient of the honor from Clemson and the first Tiger to win a national position award since Dwayne Allen won the Mackey

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Henry wins Maxwell, Doak Walker awards

ATLANTA — Alabama running back Derrick Henry was the biggest star of college football’s awards night, as he won the Maxwell Award, given to the college player of the year, and the Doak Walker Award given to the nation’s top running back.

Henry, Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey and Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson were the finalists for the Maxwell Award and also are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy, to be presented on Saturday.

Iowa’s King wins Jim Thorpe Award ATLANTA — Iowa’s Desmond King has won the Jim Thorpe Award for the nation’s best defensive back.

King, a junior cornerback, led Iowa with eight interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown, this season. He is the first Iowa player to win the honor.

USCS Legends dinner fundraiser Sunday The University of South Carolina Sumter will host its Legends Dinner & Silent Auction on Sunday at 5 p.m.

The event will feature former Major League Baseball players Bobby Richardson, Billy O’Dell and Billy McMillon and former University of South Carolina standouts and current minor leaguers Jordan Montgomery and Grayson Greiner.

The event will be held at the USC Sumter gymnasium at a cost of $40 a person.

Children age 12 and under John Bazemore/The Associated Press will receive free admission.

Alabama’s Derrick Henry poses There will be a “Hot with the trophy after winning Stove” discussion and fundthe Doak Walker Award for the raiser as well as recognition being the nation’s best running of former USC Sumter head back at the College Football coach Tom Fleenor. There Hall of Fame on Thursday in At- will also be a corn hole tourlanta. nament, door prizes and beverages.

Coleman is the first Baylor For ticket information, call player to win the award.

(803) 938-3904 or go to www. uscsumter.edu.

Kuchar, English take 1-shot lead in Shootout NAPLES, Fla. — Matt

Stanford’s Garnett wins Kuchar and Harris English Outland Trophy are in first place with a 14-

ATLANTA — Stanford’s Joshua Garnett has won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s most outstanding interior lineman.

Garnett, a senior offensive guard and team captain, was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection.

UCLA’s Fairbairn wins Lou Groza Award ATLANTA — UCLA’s Ka’imi Fairbairn has won the Lou Groza Award as the nation’s top kicker.

Fairbairn made 20 of 23 field-goal attempts and each of his 44 extra points in 2015.

His longest field goal was from 60 yards.

Baylor’s Coleman wins nation’s top receiver ATLANTA — Baylor’s Corey Coleman has won the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s outstanding receiver.

under 58 after the first round of the Franklin Templeton Shootout.

Billy Horschel-Hunter Mahan and Graeme McDowell-Gary Woodland are tied for second with 59s at Tiburon Golf Club.

John Madden released from hospital NEW YORK — Hall of Fame coach John Madden has been released from the hospital after undergoing open-heart surgery.

The NFL said Thursday that Madden left a San Francisco hospital on Wednesday and is expected to make a full recovery.

The 79-year-old Madden coached the Oakland Raiders from 1969-78, leading his team to a Super Bowl victory after the 1976 season. He became a household name after retiring and becoming a broadcaster.

Baseball prospect camp The Winter Baseball Specialty Skills Prospect Camp will be held on Saturday at Riley Park.

The camp is open to all players in grades 9-12 at a cost of $85 per player. The camp will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. with a 1-hour break for lunch. All players must have insurance to participate.

Members of the Sumter American Legion Post 15 coaching staff will be hosting the event. Other coaches who will be participating are University of South Carolina Sumter head coach Tim Medlin, Florence American Legion Post 1 head coach Derick Urquhart and North Greenville assistant coach Tyler Jackson.

Final registration will begin on Saturday at 8 a.m. at Riley Park.

For more information, contact Steve Campbell at (803) 774-1620.

From staff, wire reports

boys area roundup

Unbeaten Hawks top Bates 46-34 Alice Drive’s Middle School boys basketball team improved to 4-0 on Thursday by defeating Bates 46-34 at the AD gymnasium.

Leading the way for the Hawks was Carldrelle Cooper with 13 points followed by Justice Wells with 10, Jackson Hoshour added eight, O’Donnell Fortune had seven and Marcus Lane chimed in with six.

Alice Drive travels to Chestnut Oaks on Monday.

Mayewood 43 Hillcrest 19

Montrell White had 16 points and and seven rebounds to help lead Mayewood to a 43-19 victory over Hillcrest on Thursday at the Vikings gymnasium.

Dorien Glover added 14 points and five steals while Jermaine Colcough finished with 12 points and seven rebounds for Mayewood.

Manning 48 Furman 25

Manning Junior High improved to 3-1 on

the season with a 48-25 victory over Furman on Thursday at the Indians gymnasium.

Xavier Hicks led the Monarchs with 14 points and Xephen Richardson added 10.

For Furman, Martin had seven points and Osborne had six.

Manning hosts Ebenezer on Monday.

Lee Central 81 Scott’s Branch 43

BISHOPVILLE -- Daveon Thomas had a triple-double of 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 steals to lead Lee Central to an 81-43 victory over Scott’s Branch on Thursday at the LC gymnasium.

Jordan Williams scored 17 points for LCMS. Naquan Peeples added 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds; Nykelius Johnson scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and K.J. Holloman finished with eight points, dished out five assists and had steals the Stallions, LCMS improved to 3-0 and will travel to Spaulding next Thursday.

girls area roundup

Harris scores 30 in Lee Central’s OT victory BISHOPVILLE — Tashanna Harris poured in 30 points to help the Lee Central Middle School girls basketball team open its season with a 47-42 overtime victory over Scott’s Branch on Thursday at the LC gymnasium.

Nicah Johnson added seven points and 10 rebounds for the Lady Stallions.

Mayewood 30 Hillcrest 19

Traliaja Dennis led Mayewood with 11 points as the Lady Vikings earned a 30-19 victory over Hillcrest on Thursday at the Mayewood gymnasium.

Teauna Thomas scored seven points while

Lena McGhee contributed added six for Mayewood. Jada Williams led the defense with four steals.

Jayden Stokes had seven points to lead Hillcrest, which fell to 1-3. Mya Hayes added five points for the Lady Wildcats.

Manning 38 Furman 19

Manning Junior High improved to 4-0 with a 38-19 victory over Furman on Thursday at the Indians gymnasium.

Measha Jones had 17 points to lead the Lady Monarchs and Taja Dow added 10.

Furman’s Tindal had 11 points.

Manning hosts Ebenezer on Monday.

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Scoreboard TV, RADIO

TODAY 5 a.m. – Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies European Tour Dubai Masters Third Round from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (GOLF).

12:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: Franklin Templeton Shootout Second Round from Naples, Fla. (GOLF).

2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Stuttgart vs. Mainz (FOX SPORTS 1).

4 p.m. – Professional Golf: Father/Son Challenge Pro-Am from Orlando, Fla. (GOLF).

5:45 p.m. – Girls and Boys High School Basketball: Camden at Lugoff-Elgin (WPUB-FM 102.7).

6 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Hall of Fame Women’s Holiday Showcase from Uncasville, Conn. – Florida State vs. Connecticut (ESPN2).

6 p.m. – College Soccer: NCAA College Cup Semifinal Match from Kansas City, Kan. – Clemson vs. Syracuse (ESPNU).

6 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Semifinal Match from San Pedro Sula, Honduras – United States vs.

Honduras (FOX SPORTS 2).

6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Miami at Indiana (ESPN).

8 p.m. – College Football: Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs Semifinal Game – Charleston Southern at Jacksonville State (ESPN2).

8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Memphis (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

8:30 p.m. – College Soccer: NCAA College Cup Semifinal Match from Kansas City, Kan. – Stanford vs. Akron (ESPNU).

9 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: CONCACAF Under-20 Championship Semifinal Match from San Pedro Sula, Honduras – Canada vs. Mexico (FOX SPORTS 2).

9:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at San Antonio (ESPN).

10 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Anaheim (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Felix Verdejo vs. Josenilson Dos Santo for the WBO Latino Lightweight Title and Nonito Donaire vs. Cesar Juarez, for the WBO Junior Featherweight Title from San Juan, Puerto Rico (TRUTV).

10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Regis Prograis vs. Abel Ramos in a Super Lightweight Bout, Bryant Cruz vs.

Dardan Zenunaj in a Lightweight Bout, Steed Woodall vs. Steve Rolls in a Middleweight Bout and Ivan Baranchyk vs. Shadi Shawareb in a Super Lightweight Bout from Houston (SHOWTIME).

11 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal Match from San Diego – Creighton vs.

Southern California (ESPNU).

11 p.m. – Professional Golf: Asian Tour Thailand Championship Third Round from Chonburi, Thailand (GOLF).

4 a.m. – Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies European Tour Dubai Masters Final Round from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (GOLF).

NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA New England 10 2 0 .833 375 247 N.Y. Jets 7 5 0 .583 295 248 Buffalo 6 6 0 .500 296 278 Miami 5 7 0 .417 240 300 South

W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 259 305 Houston 6 6 0 .500 253 264 Jacksonville 4 8 0 .333 275 341 Tennessee 3 9 0 .250 245 296 North

W L T Pct PF PA Cincinnati 10 2 0 .833 334 196 Pittsburgh 7 5 0 .583 311 240 Baltimore 4 8 0 .333 272 291 Cleveland 2 10 0 .167 216 347 West

W L T Pct PF PA Denver 10 2 0 .833 269 210 Kansas City 7 5 0 .583 321 240 Oakland 5 7 0 .417 284 314 San Diego 3 9 0 .250 247 324

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA Washington 5 7 0 .417 257 286 Philadelphia 5 7 0 .417 278 302 N.Y. Giants 5 7 0 .417 307 296 Dallas 4 8 0 .333 223 277 South

W L T Pct PF PA x-Carolina 12 0 0 1.000 373 243 Tampa Bay 6 6 0 .500 271 298 Atlanta 6 6 0 .500 279 257 New Orleans 4 8 0 .333 299 380 North

W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 8 4 0 .667 289 238 Minnesota 8 4 0 .667 238 232 Chicago 5 7 0 .417 251 290 Detroit 4 8 0 .333 253 315 West

W L T Pct PF PA Arizona 10 2 0 .833 382 232 Seattle 7 5 0 .583 305 229 St. Louis 4 8 0 .333 189 257 San Francisco 4 8 0 .333 178 291 x-clinched division

ThursdAY’s GAME

Minnesota at Arizona, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY’s GAMES

Detroit at St. Louis, 1 p.m.

San Diego at Kansas City, 1 p.m.

Washington at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Buffalo at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

San Francisco at Cleveland, 1 p.m.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Seattle at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

Oakland at Denver, 4:05 p.m.

Dallas at Green Bay, 4:25 p.m.

New England at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY’s GAMES

N.Y. Giants at Miami, 8:30 p.m.

NBA Standings W L Pct GB 14 9 .609 — 13 9 .591 ½ 10 13 .435 4 6 15 .286 7 1 21 .045 12½ W L Pct 13 8 .619 14 9 .609 12 8 .600 12 10 .545 9 11 .450

GB — — ½ 1½ 3½

W L Pct 14 7 .667 12 8 .600 11 8 .579 12 11 .522 9 14 .391

GB — 1½ 2 3 6

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct 18 5 .783 13 10 .565 13 10 .565 11 12 .478 5 16 .238

10 .500 2½ 12 .429 4 14 .391 5 14 .364 5½

W L Pct GB 23 0 1.000 — 13 9 .591 9½ 10 13 .435 13 8 15 .348 15 3 19 .136 19½

Wednesday’s Games

Boston 105, Chicago 100 Houston 109, Washington 103 Charlotte 99, Miami 81 Toronto 97, San Antonio 94 Memphis 93, Detroit 92 Minnesota 123, L.A. Lakers 122, OT L.A. Clippers 109, Milwaukee 95 Utah 106, New York 85 Phoenix 107, Orlando 104 Atlanta 98, Dallas 95

Thursday’s Games

Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

New York at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Miami at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Cleveland at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Charlotte at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Denver, 9 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Utah, 9 p.m.

Portland at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.

NHL Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 29 19 7 3 41 95 66 Detroit 28 15 8 5 35 73 72 Ottawa 28 15 8 5 35 90 83 Boston 27 15 9 3 33 88 76 Florida 28 13 11 4 30 71 70 Tampa Bay 28 13 12 3 29 66 65 Buffalo 28 11 14 3 25 67 78 Toronto 28 10 13 5 25 64 76 Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 26 19 5 2 40 82 57 N.Y. Rangers 29 18 8 3 39 81 60 N.Y. Islanders 29 16 8 5 37 82 70 Pittsburgh 27 15 10 2 32 65 64 New Jersey 28 14 10 4 32 71 69 Philadelphia 28 11 11 6 28 57 78 Carolina 28 10 14 4 24 64 87 Columbus 29 11 16 2 24 68 84

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 28 21 5 2 44 99 75 St. Louis 28 16 8 4 36 72 68 Chicago 28 15 9 4 34 78 70 Minnesota 26 14 7 5 33 70 64 Nashville 28 14 9 5 33 73 75 Winnipeg 28 13 13 2 28 76 85 Colorado 29 12 16 1 25 79 85 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 27 18 8 1 37 71 57 Vancouver 30 11 11 8 30 79 82 San Jose 28 14 13 1 29 75 76 Arizona 28 13 14 1 27 75 89 Anaheim 28 11 12 5 27 55 68 Edmonton 29 12 15 2 26 75 85 Calgary 27 11 14 2 24 69 96 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games

Boston 3, Montreal 1 Edmonton 4, San Jose 3, OT Pittsburgh 4, Colorado 2 Vancouver 2, N.Y. Rangers 1

Thursday’s Games

Montreal at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Florida, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Columbus at Winnipeg, 8 p.m.

Buffalo at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Detroit at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Arizona, 9 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.

Carolina at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

NCAA FCS Playoffs

By The Associated Press

First Round

Saturday, Nov. 28 Western Illinois 24, Dayton 7 Chattanooga 50, Fordham 20 The Citadel 41, Coastal Carolina 38 Sam Houston State 42, Southern Utah 39 Montana 24, South Dakota State 17 Colgate 27, New Hampshire 20 William & Mary 52, Duquesne 49 Northern Iowa 53, Eastern Illinois 17

Second Round

Saturday, Dec. 5 Richmond 48, William & Mary 13 Charleston Southern 14, The Citadel 6 Colgate 44, James Madison 38 Illinois State 36, Western Illinois 19 Jacksonville State 41, Chattanooga 35, OT North Dakota State 37, Montana 6 Sam Houston State 34, McNeese State 29 Northern Iowa 29, Portland State 17

Quarterfinals

Friday, Dec. 11 Richmond (9-3) at Illinois State (10-2), 7:30 p.m.

Charleston Southern (10-2) at Jacksonville State (11-1), 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 12 Northern Iowa (9-4) at North Dakota State (10-2), Noon Colgate (9-4) at Sam Houston State (10-3), 8 p.m.

Semifinals

Friday, Dec. 18 TBD, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 19 TBD, 4 p.m.

Championship

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

San Antonio Dallas Memphis Houston New Orleans Northwest Division

Oklahoma City

10 9 9 8

Saturday, Jan. 9 At Toyota Stadium Frisco, Texas Semifinal winners, Noon

By The Associated Press Atlantic Division

Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division

Charlotte Atlanta Miami Orlando Washington Central Division

Cleveland Indiana Chicago Detroit Milwaukee

Utah Minnesota Portland Denver Pacific Division

Golden State L.A. Clippers Phoenix Sacramento L.A. Lakers

GB — 5 5 7 12

W L Pct GB 13 8 .619 —

Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Traded INF-OF Garin Cecchini to Milwaukee for cash considerations.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with OF Craig Gentry on a oneyear contract.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with OF James Jones on a minor league contract. Acquired RHP Myles Jaye from the Chicago White Sox for LHP Will Lamb.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Traded RHP Luis Perdomo to San Diego for a player to be named or cash considerations.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Acquired OF Jabari Blash from Oakland to complete an earlier trade.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Placed F Travis Zajac on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 3. Recalled F Joseph Blandisi from Albany (AHL).

American Hockey League SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Recalled D Cody Corbett from Fort Wayne (AHL).

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Freshman Cain steps in as deep threat

By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Clemson cooffensive coordinator Jeff Scott wasn’t quite sure what was next after the Tigers’ main long-ball threat, wide receiver Mike Williams, suffered a season-ending neck injury in their opener.

Enter freshman Deon Cain.

The five-star recruit out of Tampa, Florida, has picked up his game after a slow start.

The top-ranked Tigers (13-0) probably wouldn’t be headed to the College Football Playoff without his contributions.

“Midway through the year, you could really see the light come on for him,” Scott said.

“The confidence that he had, and he’s been a very critical piece to our offense with several big plays.”

The 6-foot-2 high school quarterback recruited as a receiver was largely a late-game option early in the season. He had just six catches for 70 and no touchdowns in Clemson’s first four games.

But Cain has caught fire — and passes —since with 28 catches for 512 yards and five TDs. More importantly, he’s stretched the field for the Tigers’ offense and given Heisman Trophy finalist Deshaun Watson a sure-handed target who can get separation from defenders.

Cain had six of Clemson’s 16 longest pass receptions during the regular season.

37-32 win over South Carolina on Nov. 28.

Watson said Cain’s experience as a prep quarterback has helped him make the transition to receiver.

“It’s been good,” Watson said. “He’s been doing a great job for this team and making some big plays.”

Cain said fifth-year senior Charone Peake and Williams helped him learn and develop quickly.

“I knew I had to start learning how to play and get right in my head right away,” Cain said.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney joked last month how Cain was among several players who stopped by his house, saw his 1992 Alabama national title ring and wondered, “You only got one of these?”

Cain, a grin creasing his face, said he was both joking File/The Associated Press with his coach and showing Clemson’s Deon Cain has stepped up as the Tigers’ deep-ball threat after the injury to Mike Williams. him what his focus is on during his time at Clemson — win“Whenever the ball is in the at Clemson in 2011 and 2012. that.” ning as many titles as possible. air you really have to fight and Williams, a 1,000-yard pass Cain first showed off his big“My goal and our future go get it,” Cain said. catcher last season, was in line play ability with a 67-yard pass team that I know will be here, Clemson, No. 1 in the CFP to be the next Tiger to ascend catch, Clemson’s longest rewe’re capable of getting rankings, will need Cain to to the pros after this year beception of the season, against more,” Cain said. continue to produce in the Or- fore his early season injury.

Boston College. He just missFour of Clemson’s top five ange Bowl against Big 12 While Cain had the talent to ing scoring on the play, stumreceivers will return in 2016. champion Oklahoma (11-1, fill the void, he acknowledged bling near the goal line as he Swinney said Williams decided CFP No. 4) in their national he didn’t have the technique at secured the catch. to return next year, too, insemifinal matchup. first needed to succeed at the His first career score came stead of leaving for the NFL. Cain in the latest stellar college game. two weeks later against North But first things first — and wide receiver Clemson has “I just had to get comfortCarolina State, a 40-yard TD that’s Oklahoma on New had in recent years. DeAndre able with the game, with the grab. It began a streak of five Year’s Eve. Hopkins, Sammy Watkins and speed in college,” Cain said. straight games with a touch“We just have to stick to the Martavis Bryant — all NFL “Once I got comfortable, it was down catch, a run he ended plan,” Cain said, “and keep standouts — played together just all gas, no breaks after with his 55-yard reception in a doing what we do.”

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Oklahoma (11-1) has won seven straight since a 24-17 loss to Texas. Michigan State (12-1) won four straight following a loss to Nebraska. Alabama (12-1) lost to Mississippi in its third game of the season before recovering to win the Southeastern Conference championship.

“They had their backs to the wall early in the season losing a game and they responded time and time again,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said.

“The players responded extremely well. We didn’t do anything different, but I could tell the players had much more intensity to prove that they were going to do to get better.”

Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops and Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio told similar stories of new-found resolve from their players following a loss.

“The message that was sent was this is an opportunity to grow also,” Dantonio said.

Stoops said he saw an immediate sign in practice that his players wouldn’t let the loss to Texas spoil their season.

“What I noticed immediately was as much energy as any practice we had,” Stoops said.

“Guys had all kind of energy.

You could tell there was a determination they were going to do something about it. There was a determination to improve.”

Clemson has won 10 or more games in five straight seasons.

The Tigers beat Oklahoma 40-6 in last season’s Russell Athletic Bowl. Clemson beat Ohio State in the Orange Bowl following the 2013 season and beat LSU in the Chick-fil-A Bowl after the 2012 season.

The Tigers won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship in 2011 for the first time since 1991.

Swinney was selected the Home Depot Coach of the Year on Wednesday. The Tigers will take a 16-game winning streak into the playoff, the nation’s longest active streak.

Swinney said Clemson deserves its place with the game’s elite teams.

“There’s no question Clemson belongs,” he said. “We’ve been as consistent as anybody out there in the county and then you’ve got to step out of your conference and be able to win big games and we’ve done that.”

This year’s bowl trip provides a new challenge. The

Award as the nation’s top tight end in 2011.

Watson will depart for New York City on Friday morning, where he will be one of three finalists for the Heisman Trophy.

Watson was the ACC Player of the Year and the Most Valuable Player of the 2015 ACC Championship game. Earlier, he was named a first-team AllAmerican by USA Today.

The sophomore from Gainesville, Ga., ranks third in the nation in completion percentage and is ninth in the nation in total offense. He is the only play-

er in the nation with at least 800 yards rushing and 3,500 yards passing. He has 30 touchdown passes and 11 rushing for 41 total touchdowns, fifth in the nation.

“I was a little nervous right before they made the announcement,” said Watson, who was surrounded by family from nearby Gainesville. “It is special to be the first player from Clemson to win this award.

It is a great honor.

“I want to thank my family, my coaches and teammates at Clemson. It is special to represent Gainesville and Clemson University. My life has been changing every day recently.

These are moments I will remember for a long time.”

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By The Associated Press Saturday, Dec. 19

Celebration Bowl

Auburn (6-6) vs. Memphis (9-3), Noon (ESPN)

Albuquerque Arizona (6-6) vs. New Mexico (75), 2 p.m. (ESPN)

Charlotte, N.C. NC State (7-5) vs. Mississippi St. (8-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

BYU (9-3) vs. Utah (9-3), 3:30 p.m.

(ABC)

Nashville, Tenn.

Louisville (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (84), 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Las Vegas Bowl

Camelia Bowl

Thursday, Dec. 31

Monday, Dec. 21

Miami Beach Bowl

South Florida (8-4) vs. Western Kentucky (11-2), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 22

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Boise Akron (7-5) vs. Utah State (6-6), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl

Temple (10-3) vs. Toledo (9-2), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 23

Poinsettia Bowl

San Diego Northern Illinois (8-5) vs. Boise State (8-4), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)

GoDaddy Bowl

Mobile, Ala. Bowling Green (10-3) vs. Georgia Southern (8-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

STANFORD, Calif. — Christian McCaffrey celebrated with his teammates when he heard the news he was one three finalists for the Heisman Trophy, and quickly deflected the credit to his offensive line, other teammates and coaches.

Stanford’s do-it-all running back earned his trip to New York by being a tough between-the-tackles force, a dynamic returner, a lightning quick runner and a matchup nightmare as a receiver. He even threw a couple touchdown passes.

About the only thing McCaffrey didn’t do this season was brag.

“It’s still such a surreal moment for me,” he said. “It’s very humbling.”

The kid who grew up with Barry Sanders posters on his wall delivered a season that eclipsed Sanders’ best in college when it comes to all-purpose yards.

McCaffrey set the NCAA record for all-purpose yards with 3,496 this season. Even if it took McCaffrey two extra games to reach the mark, just being mentioned alongside Sanders’ magical 1988 campaign is quite the accomplishment.

“It’s special,” coach David Shaw said. “It’s not a conference record. It’s not just a really good year. This is an historic year. He did something that no one has ever done and has done it better than every-

one who has ever won a Heisman. It’s phenomenal.”

McCaffrey finished second in the nation to Alabama’s Derrick Henry with 1,847 yards rushing. But it’s in the all-around game where he truly excels. As a skilled pattern runner with great hands out of the backfield or from the slot, McCaffrey added 41 catches for 540 yards to give him the most yards from scrimmage in the nation with 2,387. He also had the second most kick return yards in the nation with 1,042 and 67 additional yards on punt returns to finish with over 1,000 more all-purpose yards than any other player in the country.

Numbers alone fail to do McCaffrey justice. There was the tackle-breaking 49-yard catch-and-run against California, the 70-yard wildcat run against UCLA and the ankle-breaking cuts at full speed that leave defenders in the dust.

“He’s got one of the best one-step jukes in the world,” Stanford cornerback Ronnie Harris said. “Honestly, I’m always star-gazing at him. I’m on the sidelines listening to coach (Duane) Akina with one eye and with the other eye I’m like, ‘What is this dude Christian doing?’ He’s a spectacular treat.”

McCaffrey’s greatness comes from hard work and good genes. His father, Ed, was a star receiver at Stanford who went on to catch 565 passes and win three Super Bowls in a 13-year NFL career. His

mother, Lisa, played soccer at Stanford and is the daughter of Olympic silver medal-winning sprinter David Sime. McCaffrey’s older brother, Max, is a wide receiver at Duke, and his two younger brothers play high school football in Colorado.

HEISMAN-DEFINING MOMENT McCaffrey provided his highlight-reel play in the Big Game against California when he caught a screen pass from Kevin Hogan, broke two tackles in the backfield, juked three other defenders and outraced the rest of the defense on a 49-yard score.

BEST GAME McCaffrey set the school-record with 461 all-purpose yards in the Pac-12 title game against USC. He ran for 207 yards and a touchdown, added four catches for 105 yards and another score, had 149 yards in returns and even threw an 11-yard TD pass.

WORST GAME McCaffrey was held to 66 yards rushing and 23 yards receiving in a season-opening loss at Northwestern. It was his fewest yards from scrimmage all season.

Holiday Bowl

Orlando, Fla. San Jose State (5-7) vs. Georgia State (6-6), 7 p.m. (CBSSN) Louisiana Tech (8-4) vs. Arkansas State (8-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

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Music City Bowl

San Diego Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-5), 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

New Orleans Bowl

Finalist RB McCaffrey does it all for Stanford

Belk Bowl

Montgomery, Ala. Ohio (8-4) vs. Appalachian State (9-2), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Cure Bowl

Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey has done it all for the Cardinal this season and that’s one of the main reasons why he’s a finalist for the Heisman Trophy Award.

Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl

Atlanta NC A&T (9-2) vs. Alcorn State (93), Noon

New Mexico Bowl

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Wednesday, Dec. 30

Thursday, Dec. 24

Bahamas Bowl

Nassau Middle Tennessee (7-5) vs. Western Michigan (7-5), Noon (ESPN)

Hawaii Bowl

Honolulu Cincinnati (7-5) vs. San Diego State (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 26

St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl

Marshall (9-3) vs. UConn (6-6), 11 a.m. (ESPN)

Sun Bowl

El Paso, Texas Miami (8-4) vs. Washington State (8-4), 2 p.m. (CBS)

Heart of Dallas Bowl

Washington (6-6) vs. Southern Mississippi (9-4), 3:20 p.m. (ESPN)

Pinstripe Bowl

Bronx, N.Y. Duke (7-5) vs. Indiana (6-6), 3:30 p.m. (ABC)

Independence Bowl

Shreveport, La. Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Tulsa (6-6), 5:45 p.m. (ESPN)

Foster Farms Bowl

Santa Clara, Calif.

Nebraska (5-7) vs. UCLA (8-4), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 28

Military Bowl

Peach Bowl

Atlanta Houston (12-1) vs. Florida State (10-2), Noon (ESPN)

Orange Bowl (Playoff Semifinal)

Miami Gardens, Fla. Clemson (13-0) vs. Oklahoma (111), 4 p.m. (ESPN)

Cotton Bowl Classic (Playoff Semifinal)

Arlington, Texas Alabama (12-1) vs. Michigan State (12-1), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 1

Outback Bowl

Tampa, Fla. Northwestern (10-2) vs. Tennessee (8-4), Noon (ESPN2)

Citrus Bowl

Orlando, Fla. Michigan (9-3) vs. Florida (10-3), 1 p.m. (ABC)

Fiesta Bowl

Glendale, Ariz.

Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 1 p.m. (ESPN)

Rose Bowl

Pasadena, Calif.

Iowa (12-1) vs. Stanford (11-2), 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Sugar Bowl

New Orleans Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Mississippi (9-3), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 2

TaxSlayer Bowl

Jacksonville, Fla. Penn St. (7-5) vs. Georgia (9-3), Noon (ESPN)

Liberty Bowl

Memphis, Tenn.

Kansas St. (6-6) vs. Arkansas (75), 3:20 p.m. (ESPN)

Alamo Bowl

San Antonio Oregon (9-3) vs. TCU (10-2), 6:45 p.m. (ESPN)

Cactus Bowl

Phoenix West Virginia (7-5) vs. Arizona State (6-6), 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 11

College Football Championship Game Glendale, Ariz.

Orange Bowl winner vs. Cotton Bowl winner, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 23

East-West Shrine Classic

At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 4 p.m. (NFLN)

NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Annapolis, Md. Navy (9-2) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

At Carson, Calif.

National vs. American, 6 p.m.

(ESPN2)

Detroit Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota (5-7), 5 p.m. (ESPN2)

Saturday, Jan. 30

Quick Lane Bowl

Tuesday, Dec. 29

Senior Bowl

At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 2:30 p.m. (NFLN)

Armed Forces Bowl

Fort Worth, Texas Air Force (8-5) vs. California (7-5), 2 p.m. (ESPN)

Russell Athletic Bowl

Orlando, Fla. North Carolina (11-2) vs. Baylor (9-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Arizona Bowl

Tucson Nevada (6-6) vs. Colorado State (7-5), 7:30 p.m. (TBA)

Texas Bowl

Houston Texas Tech (7-5) vs. LSU (8-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

PRO POSPECTS McCaffrey isn’t eligible for the draft until 2017 at the earliest. While he might lack the size to be an every-down back, he should be able to thrive as a slot receiver, returner and change-of-pace back.

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Oakland traded third baseman Brett Lawrie to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, but for the most part, MLB execs headed home Thursday with many of the top hitters in the game still unsigned.

Execs head home as top hitters unsigned

By RONALD BLUM The Associated Press

Reliever Tony Sipp stayed with the Houston Astros for an $18 million, three-year conNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Base- tact and first baseman Mark ball executives headed home Reynolds accepted a $2.6 milThursday with top free-agent lion, one-year contract with sluggers still on the market the Colorado Rockies. Those and trade talk percolating that two deals were disclosed by a could lead to more swaps in person familiar with each necoming weeks. gotiation who spoke on condiOutfielder Jason Heyward tion of anonymity because no and first baseman Chris Davis announcement was made. figure to strike the largest While a ballroom at the Gaydeals among hitters. The top lord Opryland Resort & Conpitchers already have signed, vention Center was set up with with David Price getting a $217 a dais, 105 MLB logos as a million, seven-year contract backdrop, 150 seats in front with Boston and Zack Greinke and 336 media work spaces to a $206.5 million, six-year deal the side, not a single trade or with Arizona. signing was announced at the “I think the market is waitpodium. The only active player ing to see what happens with who spoke under the lights Jason Heyward,” said Arizona was Ben Zobrist, a Nashville general manager Dave Stewresident who appeared art, who finalized Greinke’s Wednesday, a day after he fideal and acquired Shelby Mill- nalized a contract with the er during the meetings.

Chicago Cubs. Teams prefer to Dan Duquette, the Baltimore make announcements in their Orioles’ executive vice presisuites. dent for baseball operations, In the old days, clubs liked thinks it is clear why pitchers the national stage of the meetwere pursued first. ings and often tried to have the “There’s more teams chascore of their rosters in place ing fewer players in that marbefore the holiday break. ket. Supply and demand,” he New York Yankees general said. manager Brian Cashman said Teams announced 10 trades the feeling-out process in trade and 11 free agent signings at talk can be lengthy. He used a the meetings, and several surfing analogy. more free agents reached “You’re sitting on a board, agreements that have not yet waiting for the right wave to been announced. come,” he said. “And if it In moves Thursday as people doesn’t come, you paddle back left, reliever Jonathan Broxton to shore and walk on the stayed with the St. Louis Cardi- beach, plant the board and nals, agreeing to a $7.5 million, then show up the next day and two-year contract, and reliever swim on out and see if any Juan Nicasio agreed to a deal more good waves come. And if with Pittsburgh, one week they do come, you ride it. And after he was cut by the Los An- if they don’t come, you wait geles Dodgers. for that right wave.”

Talks with free agents who turned down $15.8 million qualifying offers from their former clubs can be complicated by reticence to give up draft pick compensation.

“They’re getting increased recognition for the value that they provide,” new Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler said. “Teams have recognized the value of having draft selections.”

Having bulked up his pitching staff, Stewart is looking for more arms. Mike Leake, 11-10 with a 3.90 ERA this year for Cincinnati and San Francisco, is a possibility.

“We did have some conversations with him and hope that continues,” Stewart said.

“We’re hopeful that we can continue to talk.”

Right now, most rosters are far from complete. After trading pitchers Adam Warren and Justin Wilson and adding infielder Starlin Castro, Cashman said he pleased new hitting coach Alan Cockrell and displeased pitching coach Larry Rothschild.

“Alan’s got the nice Christmas card probably coming,” Cashman said, “and I’m getting coal from Larry right now.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This isn’t Clemson’s first rodeo. Nor is it Akron’s or Stanford’s. For Syracuse, deep postseason runs are generally left up to its men’s basketball team.

Not this season.

No. 6 seed Syracuse (16-53) earned its first bid to the College Cup after defeating fellow ACC squad Boston College in the quarterfinals, avenging its regularseason loss to the Eagles.

“It’s surreal,” junior midfielder/defender combo Liam Callahan said of making it to the College Cup. “I think a lot of guys still haven’t really accepted the fact that we’re here. Of course, you’re going to have high energy now. First time in school history we’ve been here, so hopefully we continue our run and get to the final.”

The Orange get another ACC foe in their first College Cup match on Friday night: second-seeded Clemson, which has not advanced this far in the tournament since 2005.

The Tigers (17-2-3) advanced after beating Maryland on penalty kicks in a quarterfinal thriller. Clemson and Syracuse split their regular-season games 1-1.

“We’ve beat them and lost to them already, which always makes an interesting contest,” Clemson senior midfielder Paul Clowes said. “We’ve not really played our best soccer against them in either game we’ve played. They’ve not seen the best of us and we feel if we focus on our performance and play as well as we can, we’ve got a great chance of winning.”

No. 4 ranked Akron (18-32) faces No. 8 ranked Stanford (17-2-2) in Friday’s nightcap, with the winners advancing to Sunday’s national championship game.

Out of the four programs, Akron has been to the big dance the most recently.

Akron claimed its first national championship in 2010. The Zips are ready to

“We’ve beat them (Syracuse) and lost to them already, which always makes an interesting contest,” Clemson midfielder Paul Clowes get things rolling.

“All the players too, yesterday it was like, ‘can we get out of Akron? Can we get to Kansas City? Can we get the feel of the event?”’

Akron coach Jared Embrick said. “They’re really hungry to play the game.”

But Akron’s not going to be doing anything out of its playbook.

“This is the time you stick to what got you here,” Embrick said. “We’re an attacking team and if we start to become defensive, that’s not who we are; we’re going to be in trouble.”

Akron comes into the tournament with 56 goals on the season, averaging 2.4 per game. No other team in the College Cup field has or averages more.

But defeating Stanford, regardless of Akron’s offensive presence, is a tall task. The Cardinal upended No. 1 ranked Wake Forest 2-1 in the quarterfinals.

Stanford also has two of the best collegiate players in the country in junior forward Jordan Morris and senior defender Brandon Vincent. Morris was the first college player to be called up to the U.S. men’s national team since 1999.

Vincent has been projected to be selected as one of the top five picks in the next MLS draft.

“It should be a tremendous matchup,” Stanford coach Jeremy Gunn said of Akron. “They’ve got a great program, coaching staff and players. They love to attack and score goals and it’ll be our job to do our best and not let that happen.”

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4 p.m. Boys — Carolina Academy vs. Charleston Collegiate 5:30 p.m. Girls — Carolina Academy vs. Veritas Christian 7 p.m. Girls — Wilson Hall vs. First Baptist 8:30 p.m. Boys — Wilson Hall vs. First Baptist

(New Gymnasiuim)

4 p.m. Girls — Laurence Manning vs. Palmetto Christian 5:30 p.m. Girls — Spartanburg Day vs. Northwood 7 p.m. Boys — Laurence Manning vs. Palmetto Christian 8:30 p.m. Boys — Veritas Christian Academy vs. Northwood

Saturday (Main Gymnasium)

11:30 a.m. Girls — Veritas Christian vs. Spartanburg Day 1 p.m. Boys — Veritas Christian vs. Laurence Manning 2:30 p.m. Girls — Northwood vs. Wilson Hall 4 p.m. Boys — Northwood vs. Wilson Hall

(Practice Gymnasium)

11:30 a.m. Girls — First Baptist vs. Laurence Manning 1 p.m. Boys — First Baptist vs. Charleston Collegiate 2:30 p.m. Girls — Palmetto Christian vs. Carolina Academy 4 p.m. Boys — Palmetto Christian vs. Carolina Academy

Local Prep Schedule TODAY

Varsity Basketball

Sumter at Crestwood, 6 p.m.

Varsity and JV Basketball East Clarendon at Manning (No JV Girls), 5 p.m.

Thomas Sumter at Ben Lippen, 4 p.m.

Robert E. Lee at Marlboro, 4 p.m.

St. John’s Christian at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m.

B Team Basketball Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 4 p.m.

SATURDAY

Varsity Basketball Manning at Scott’s Branch, 6:30 p.m.

Varsity and JV Basketball Lee Central at Lakewood, 3 p.m.

Junior Varsity Basketball Robert E. Lee in JV Tournament, TBA Varsity Wrestling Sumter in FCA Duals (at Greenwood), TBA

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From Page B1 “Defensively, we’re playing a lot of zone right now. Since we don’t have size, we’re trying to cover some holes by throwing some different things at (other teams).”

Epps is hoping this year’s squad follows a similar path to last year’s. The Swampcats were up and down for the first part of last season, but still managed to earn a share of the SCISA Region II-3A

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Houston defensive end J.J. Watt broke his left hand in practice on Wednesday, but says he’ll play against the Patriots on Sunday.

crown and also won the tournament championship before bowing out in the state tournament.

“That’s one of the reason we schedule teams that might be a little above where we are at the beginning of the year,” Epps said. “We want to see where we’re at and what we have to work on.

“It’s always the goal of any basketball team to play their best ball in the region, win the tournament, get a high seed for state and see where things go from there.”

tic Sun Conference player of the week on Nov. 23, her first this season. The Sumter alumna averaged 24.7 points and 16.7 rebounds in helping the team go 3-0. She also was recognized as the College Sports Madness player of the week.

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six tackles in a loss to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs.

Women’s basketball

Send updates about area athletes to Barbara Boxleitner at bboxleitner@outlook.com.

USC Upstate senior Brittany Starling was named the Atlan-

Houston’s Watt has broken hand, but will play Sunday

By KRISTIE RIEKEN The Associated Press HOUSTON — Houston star defensive end J.J. Watt isn’t worried about people trying to come after him Sunday to take advantage of his broken left hand.

“Let them try,” Watt said.

“I mean what? The opposing players come after me every week with every type of thing in the book you can think of. So feel free, go ahead come at me. I’ll take advantage of whatever you try to do. It’s my job to get to the quarterback. That’s what I do. You can try and take advantage of whatever you want to take advantage of.”

Watt broke his left hand in practice on Wednesday, but said he’ll play Sunday.

Watt, who leads the NFL with 13 ½ sacks, had a black cast covering his left hand and wrist on Thursday. But both Watt and coach Bill O’Brien said they don’t expect the injury to hamper last year’s Defensive Player of the Year.

The Texans (6-6) host the New England Patriots (10-2) on Sunday night.

“People are going to try to make a big deal out of this, but I’ve played with worse than this before, even this season,” Watt said. “This I’m not very worried about. My elbow a couple years back was way more painful. This

was painful when it happened, but it’s football. In a game of football you’re going to play with pain. If you don’t play with pain you’re probably in the wrong sport.”

Watt wouldn’t say exactly how he suffered the injury other than it was in practice playing football. He said he knew as soon as it happened that it was broken. Watt couldn’t remember if he’d ever played a game with a broken bone before at any level of football.

He was asked how long he expects to have to wear the cast.

“I don’t know how fast bones heal,” Watt said. “I listen to the people who do.”

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by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

JAMAR M. SUMPTER Jamar M. Sumpter was born and entered his heavenly father’s arms on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital, Columbia.

He was the son of Marcellous D. Sumpter and Lateisha D. Bradley.

Precious memories will be cherished by his grandparents, Pastor Bennie (Frances) Bradley of Dalzell, Sylvia Sumpter of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Warren (Victoria) House of Sumter; great- grandparents, Dorothy House and Robert (Elizabeth) Conner of Sumter; a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Smith Cemetery, Sumter, with Pastor Bennie Bradley officiating.

Services directed by the management and staff of Wil-

BISHOPVILLE — Ruby Wright-Johnson entered eternal rest on Dec. 5, 2015, in Florence.

The family is receiving friends at U.S. 15 North - 90 Price Lane, Bishopville.

Visitation will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday at Mt. Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, 302 Woodward St., Bishopville, with Pastor Andre’ C. Barnes Sr., officiating. Interment will follow in Thomastown Cemetery, Bishopville.

Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

home on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.

Minister Thomas, born in Bishopville, was a daughter of the late Roman Simon Jr. and Grace Dell Simon.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Clift Thomas Jr.; and five children, Dontreal Thomas of Charlotte, North Carolina, Chanta (Kenneth) Howard of Conyers, Georgia, Kialyn (William) Clay of Camden, Keith Thomas of Atlanta and Marcell Thomas of Solomon’s Island, Maryland.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Lee Central High School Auditorium, 1800 Wisacky Highway, Bishopville, with Bishop Nathaniel Dixon, eulogist. Interment will follow in Boone Cemetery, Bishopville.

These services have been entrusted to Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville.

Online condolences may be sent to esquaredealfun@sc.rr. com.

EATHER S. THOMAS

JOSEPH L. PRINCE SR.

BISHOPVILLE — Minister Eather Simon Thomas departed this earth for her heavenly

Joseph Leon Prince Sr., husband of Rose Marie Bell Prince, entered into eternal rest on

liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

Visit us on the web at williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

RUBY WRIGHT-JOHNSON

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Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on Sept. 25, 1955, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Simon Ernest and Carrie Ann Scott Prince. He was employed by Tim Newman Farm and Lumber.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Marion Newton, senior pastor. Minister Eugene Winn Sr., associate minister of Mulberry Baptist Church, will officiate the services.

Public viewing for Mr. Prince will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 10 Rolling Creek Drive.

Ephriam D. Stephens Fu-

neral Home, 230 S. Lafayette Drive, Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. “Where Dignity is the Watchword”

RUTH B. WILLIAMS MANNING — Ruth Billie Williams, 80, wife of Robert Lee Williams Sr., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.

She was born on Sept. 15, 1935, in Clarendon County, to the late Elo and Lela Caldwell Billie.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the home, 2555 Fox Tindal Road, Pinewood.

Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced

by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

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NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal, trimming & stump grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

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Manning - 5148 N. Brewington Rd. Sat. 9a-12 noon. Lg sprayer, ProStudio Mach II speakers, bar stools, dishwasher, Xmas trees & deco, lg Xmas balls, swing set, toys, boys clothes, hh, sewing machines, etc.

415 E. Liberty St. Sat. 7am-? Lots of furniture, odds/ends & much more.

365 Browntown Rd Friday & Sat 7am-? tools, furniture & misc items 15 Delray St. Sat. 8 am - 12 noon.

Multi-family sale. Clothes, toys, books, too much to list.

Most awesome yard sale in sumter is happening at 50 Sunhurst Ct Fri & Sat 7-2 Furn., TV's, small appliances, glassware, clothes, lamps, lawn furn., lighted display case & much more.

Dogs Pomeranian Yorkie mix puppies 3M 1F 6 wks old, $125 Call 803-464-4136 or 803-651-0528

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MERCHANDISE

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2 Curtiswood Dr. Sat. 8-12. Apple Desktop, Iphone cases, furn., household & Christmas Items & more

Want to Buy PECANS Now Buying Farmers Exchange 405 Swamp Rd. 803-773-8336

3 Golfair Ct. Sat 8am-? Downsizing, picnic table, lots of Christmas items.

No early birds.

Huge! 45 Wilson St. Sat 7am-until.

Baby items, toys, gazebo, Christmas, furniture & more!

Legal Service Attorney Timothy L. Griffith 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark.

Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury

Moving Sale. 2104 Avalon. Sat 8-12 household items, TV, ham radio, jogging stroller. 803-464-7131

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LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 & $3

Farm Products We buy pecans! Warren E. Coker Farms, 341 W. Main St. Olanta. Call 843-319-1884.

Septic Tank Cleaning Call the pros for all of your septic pumping needs. 803-316-0429 Proline Utilities, LLC

Golden Kernel Pecan Co. 1214 S. Guignard Dr. 968-9432 We buy pecans, sell Pecan halves, Choc., Sugarfree Choc., Fruit cake mix, Butter Roasted, Sugar & Spice, Prailine, Honey Glazed, Eng. Toffee Gift Pkgs avail. M-F 9-5 Sat 9-1

FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every weekend. Call 803-494-5500

Neighborhood Sale! Mana Dr 2 mi. W of Sumter High.,Off Mccrays Mill Rd . Sat 7-12 872 & 878 Twin Lakes Dr Fri. 12-5 Sat. 8-1 Furn., home decor, clothing & shoes for all ages, Christmas deco.& more.

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Sat. 7 - 12. Red suspenders, baked goods, half dresser, chest of drawers, & other furniture, craft stuff, hand tools, pictures, clothes, hsehold, collectibles, a few antiques, nice pieces of crystal, board games, small appliances & much more! Help us make our last sale a big success.

We have a tremendous selection of merchandize. Palmetto Towers behind Kmart.

2345 Autumn Terrace, Dalzell, Sat. 8 am - 12 noon. Golf clubs, household, crafting supplies, Christmas decor, board games, clothes & much more!

Moving Sale! 210 Best St Sat 8:30am-? furniture & lots of misc!

780 Windrow Dr. Timberline Sub. Sat. 8-12 Holiday items, Housewares, bikes, tools & much more.

4 Haile St. Sat. 8-? Household items, Antiques, Clothes & more NO EARLY SALES. 1531 Peach Orchard Rd Sat 8-? Brand New clothing! Lots of Misc!

315 Rainbow Dr Sat 8-? girls toys, treadmill, pub table & chairs, lots of misc items 3120 Richland Rd. Sat. 7-11. Lg size fence kennel & dogloo house, Furn., clothes for all, toys & more

For Sale or Trade Hooker brand name: 6 pc. professional computer desk. $2500 OBO. Leather love seat, $250 OBO. Call 803-481-8286 2 Grave plots at Evergreen $3500 OBO Please call 803-983-9404 Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves.

Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311.

4 Cemetery plots for sale at Hillside Memorial Park. $1650.00 each. Call 803-468-7479

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New Dishwasher Thermador 24" SS, 4 options + 4 programs, Model DWHD 440MFP. $650. Call 803-968-2392.

Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600.

Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Clemson wood craft Butterflies and other colors. $10Ea. 803-775-4175 Across from Harmony Church

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Full time experienced auto mechanic. Must have 8 years experience. Call 803-775-8300 Local apt. community seeking a full time manager. Exc. benefits. Call 803-435-0713 to get an application.

Experience welder needed for a local business.

Please call 803-491-6020 for more information.

F/T Optical Retail Sales. Experience preferred but not required. Must work Saturdays. Will accept resumes on Thurs. Dec 17th from 1 - 4 pm at H. Rubin Vision Center, Sumter Mall.

Dress to Impress!

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ASE Certified front end alignment tech. for a local tire dealer. Very competitive pay 50/50 commission.

If you think you are that man, send resume to P-432 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

Going on

USC Sumter Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has an opening for a part time business consultant. The position will be 24 hours per week & will be a flexible work schedule. Qualified candidates should have business ownership or management experience & be able to relate technical business concepts to others. Candidates should be familiar with financial statements, marketing & general business concepts, must be able to prepare & present related workshops. Please send resumes to Martin Goodman at goodman@uscb.edu or phone 843-521-4143 with questions.

This is a EOE.

Trucking Opportunities Local / Regional Drivers Immediate openings for experienced Van, Tanker & Rolloff drivers. Class A CDL with Hazmat & Tank endorsements required with 2 years verifiable experience. Mileage starts as high as .41 per mile and top rate .45 per mile along with stop pay, hourly pay and per diem on overnight trips. $1,000.00 sign on bonus and assigned equipment. Medical, Dental, Prescription & Life Insurance plans along with 401K and profit sharing. Paid Holidays, Earned PTO time and .03 per mile yearly Safety/Performance Bonus plan. Applicants can apply in person at FCI 132 Myrtle Beach Hwy Sumter, SC 29153 or call 1-888-249-2651 ext-24

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RENTALS Unfurnished Apartments Duplex for Rent newly renovated 1BR/1BA, All new appliances. $495 /mo+dep. Call 513-827-5383 Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

5 BR 2.5 Ba, 2 kitchens, dbl garage, brick home $75k. Financing help available. Call 803-464-5757.

REDUCED-905 Arnaud St 2BR/2BA Quiet Cul-de-sac. All appl's, fenced patio, screened porch. $114,000.

Available now. 803-464-8354

For Sale- Lake Side Restaurant, Bar, Convenience Store, gas pumps & docks. Property is leased. Lake Marion. All equipment & furniture are included. Call 904-554-7663

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For Sale 821 Holiday Drive 2BR, 1BA, Den, LR. $61,900. Call 803-983-7064.

Autos For Sale 2006 Toyota Avalon V6, 55K mi.

Exc. cond. Senior owner. Asking $8,900. Call 803-469-3991.

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Unfurnished Homes 2BR/1.5BA, duplex Ceiling fans, carpet/tile floors, kit, stove/fridge, laundry, carport, shed, $600/mo + dep. No Pets. 803-481-8286 lv msg.

304 Haynsworth 3BR 2BA , Hrdwd flrs, fenced yard. $795/mo .Agent owned 803-468-1612

A good investment or starter .

2BR 1BA master/ walk in closet. $55,000 OBO Call 912-980-4386

Manufactured Housing

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905 Arnaud St 2BR 2BA Quiet Cul-de-sac. All appl's, fenced patio, screened porch. $900 mo. Available now. 803-464-8354

Was your home affected by the recent FLOODS? Use your FEMA CHECK for a down payment on one of our quality used refurbished homes. We specialize in on the lot financing. Low credit score is OK. Call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book Page (M&M Mobile Homes)

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Autos For Sale

6BR 3BA House. Lease to own.

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STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 2BR/1.5B MH. 5428 Glenn St. Near Shaw. Lg fenced in back yard with shed. $450/month 803-491-7604 4495 Bethel Church Rd. 3BR 2BA, stove, Lg. yard. $700 mo. Call (803) 506-4600 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom.Scenic Lake MHP, in Sumter/Dalzell area.

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Commercial Rentals 1 bay garage with paint booth utilities furnished $500 per mo.

Bobby Sisson 803-464-2730.

REAL ESTATE Real Estate Wanted TOP CASH paid for houses & mobile homes.

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HUNTINGTON PLACE APARTMENTS

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Sumter Self Storage, 731 Broad St. Sumter, S.C. will have an auction 10:00AM Saturday, December 12, 2015. Weather permitted. Following units be sold: Charlene Plowden 204 Lancaster Moses 404 Linda Bullard 365 Edward Roberts 320 Latisha Davis 401 Shelia Coplin 134 Makeytia Samuel 375 Charles Brooks 621 Jabar Zuell 215 Susie White 503 Sale handled by management. All sales final. "CASH ONLY". Must be removed by 5:00 pm Sunday, Dec. 13th NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF NEED This is to notify you that McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee, Inc., doing business as McLeod Home Health, is applying for a Certificate of Need from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (the "CON").

The CON would allow McLeod Home Health to operate a home health agency and provide home health services in Clarendon County, South Carolina. The capital cost of the project is estimated to be zero.

CONTRACTOR WANTED! LAKEWOOD & HWY 15 SOUTH

NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. Must have RELIABLE transportation and a phone in your home.

6 Days a week CALL HARRY PRINGLE at 774-1257 or come in to fill out an application.

20 N. Magnolia Street

CHRISTMAS COLORING CONTEST

NAME:______________________________________________________________ AGE:__________

Beer & Wine License

Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Elie Management Group intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer,Wine & Liquor at 445 Rast Street, Sumter, SC 29150.

To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than December 13, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Summons & Notice

Summons & Notice

NOTICE OF FILING IN THE FAMILY COURT THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2015-DR-43-1024 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Tammy J. Shillibeer and David W. Shillibeer, Plaintiffs, vs.

Ashley M. Pack and Jason P. Shillibeer, Defendants.

IN RE: In the Interest of Minor Child, N.A.S., date of birth 4/22/2003 TO: DEFENDANT SHILLIBEER:

SUMMONS

JASON

P.

TAKE NOTICE that the Summons, Notice of Adoption Proceedings, and Complaint for Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights in the above entitled action, were filed in the Office of the Family Court for Sumter County on the 10th day of August, 2015.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS Abandon Vehicle / Boat

Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicle was abandoned at Amber Gloss Towing and Used Cars, 775 S. Saint Paul Church Rd. Sumter, SC. Described as a 2008 Honda Pilot, VIN #5FNYF28668B005531. Total Due for storage is $3,034.00 as of November 18, 2015, plus $29.00 per day thereafter.

2015 Tao, VIN # L9NZEACB4F1000749. Total Due for storage is $3,150.00 as of November 18, 2015, plus $35.00 per day thereafter. 1998 Pontiac, VIN # 1G2HX52KXWH224482. Total Due for storage is $3,550.00 as of November 18, 2015, plus $35.00 per day thereafter. 2004 Honda CBR, VIN # JH2C57014M002719. Total Due for storage is $3,560.00 as of November 18, 2015 plus $35.00 per day thereafter. Owners are asked to call 803-983-8978. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

you are required withing thirty (30) days of receiving this Notice to: 1. Respond in writing, filed with the Sumter County Family Court, setting forth notice and reasons to contest, intervene, or otherwise respond to this action, and 2. Inform the Court of your current address and/or any changes in your address during the adoption proceedings.

Failure to file the required response within thirty (30) days of receiving this Notice constitutes consent to adoption of the child, and forfeiture of all of your rights and obligations with respect to the child.

ABOVE

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above Plaintiffs have filed an action in the Sumter County Family Court, 215 North Harvin Street, Sumter, South Carolina, seeking to adopt the above named minor child. This Notice is provided pursuant to Code Section 63-9-730, South Carolina Code of Laws 1976, as amended. Pursuant to said statute

TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the subscribers at their office at 126 Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Lee, Erter, Wilson, Holler & Smith Harry C. Wilson, Jr. 126 North Main Street Post Office Box 580 Sumter, South Carolina 29151 803-778-2471 Attorney for the Plaintiff

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