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Don’t let the holidays stress you out Mindfulness is key to avoiding getting overwhelmed BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Holidays can be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but de-stressing is important to be happy and healthy, according to local therapists.

“We are our own worst enemies sometimes as we think that we have to ‘try harder’ or ‘do more,’” said Constance Gina W. Smith, therapist and owner of Lifeway Counseling in Sumter. “You have to make time for yourself, have more self-care and self-compassion.

Holiday stress can be overwhelming for some people. Experts recommend avoiding pitfalls that exacerbate the problems stress causes. Missy Corrigan offers some tips on avoiding stress on page A3.

You just have to trust that things will get done.” Mindfulness is a key point to being less stressed, she said. The holidays are a time when there are fluctuations in people’s emotions.

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Santa comes to life in the grocery store Editor’s note: One of our former reporters wrote this touching story on his Facebook account, and we asked if we could share it with our readers.

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Approximately 300 people were fed during last year’s dinner, and the church anticipates 500 guests this year. Shekia Bradford, event coordinator, said the church is expecting more guests because of the recent flood. She said feeding 500 people is estimated to cost about $5,000. “The meals never costs us anything,” Napoleon Bradford said. He said all food for the dinner is

I was grocery shopping last week when suddenly a little girl about 6 or 7 years old ran up, almost bumping into me. “Excuse me,” she said as she abruptly stopped. The child looked up at me BELL with her brown eyes open wide and in an excited voice asked, “Are you Santa Claus?” Almost immediately realizing I was not, she explained, “I saw you as we were coming in and thought you were Santa Claus.” About this time her mother walked up with an even younger child in the shopping cart. The mother began to apologize, but I stopped her. The excitement of the season danced in this child’s eyes and her cherub-like face was filled with the anticipation of Christmas. There was no way I could let her down. So I knelt down and whispered, “You found out my secret. No, I’m not Santa Claus; I’m his brother. I help him make sure boys and girls are being good even while shopping for groceries with their mother. But don’t tell anyone my secret, OK? And I’m going to let Santa know what a sweet big sister you are.” Suddenly, she latched on around my neck and gave me one of the biggest hugs I’ve ever had. “Will you tell him to bring me everything on my wish list this year?” she asked, excitedly. Not knowing the family’s financial situation and certainly not wanting to make a promise that Santa couldn’t keep, I gave the best answer I could

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Danielle Kelly, 6, works on coloring her letter to Santa at the Heath Pavilion at Swan Lake on Friday evening. The city also had a balloon sculptor and Santa for the children to visit.

Local church to host Christmas dinner for all BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church will host its fourth Community Christmas Dinner for the Sumter community from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the M. H. Newton Family Life Center, 415 Manning Ave. Napoleon Bradford, a minister at Jehovah, said the dinner was originally designed to feed the homeless but has grown to provide meals for everyone.

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He said the church did not want to alienate anyone and later reached out to others in the community to invite anyone who wants to eat or fellowship on Christmas. He said the dinner should focus on bringing families and community members together. “Christmas is just like Thanksgiving,” Bradford said, “you recognize who’s not there.” Bradford said meals will also be delivered to the sick and shut in.

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Get most out of your live Christmas tree H arold Johnson, owner of Treehouse Nursery, said the trick to making a live Christmas tree last is by giving it plenty of water.

He said a half inch should be cut from the bottom of the tree before placing in the stand because the end could be dry and unable to soak up water. Johnson said he has never seen a need to add anything to the water as long as the tree is given plenty of clean water. He said some people tend to underestimate how much water a live tree needs and do not refill the bowl for days. Some people will leave a tree for three or four days and later realize all of the water is gone, he said. People should keep water in the bowl until it is time to take the tree out, Johnson said. “The trees will drink about one to two liters a day,” he said. Making sure the tree is properly hydrated will ensure that it lasts about six to eight weeks, he said. Another of Johnson’s tips includes not setting trees near fireplaces, heaters or HVAC vents, which could cause the tree to quickly dry out. Later, when all gifts have been opened, the tree can be repurposed during City of Sumter and Sumter County’s annual Grinding of the Greens. Assistant City Manager of Public Services Al Harris said the Grinding of the Greens, the process of grinding old live Christmas trees into mulch, is the city and county’s way of getting rid of old trees in an environmentally friendly way. Old live Christmas trees that are left out on the curb between Jan. 4-14 will be collected by City of Sumter Sanitation Department and taken to Dillon Park on Clara Louise Kellogg Drive to be ground. Grinding of the Greens will begin at 8 a.m. on Jan 15, and the public will be able to pick up the free mulch from the park on Jan. 16. For more information about the Grinding of the Greens call City of Sumter Public Works at (803) 436-2558.

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Oakland Primary School students got a visit from Santa Claus after their annual Christmas Sing-along recently.

$6.5M settlement details released CHARLESTON (AP) — The family of a man shot to death by a North Charleston police officer now charged with murder has filed legal papers asking a judge to approve a $6.5 million wrongful-death settlement. The request also provides a breakdown for the first time of how the settlement will be given out. There is no indication when a judge might consider the request. The settlement gives annuities totaling $1 million to three of Walter Scott’s four children, according to court papers obtained by The Post and Courier of Charleston. Scott’s estate will get $3 million, while

three law firms who helped represent his family will divide about $2.4 million. About $17,000 will pay Scott’s back child support. The money Scott owed is the reason his family said he ran away from a traffic stop on April 4 in North Charleston. Officer Michael Slager chased Scott, who was not armed, and the two wrestled on the ground before Scott stood back up and ran, authorities said. He was shot in the back moments later, investigators said, and the bystander video released caused a national uproar and prompted an immediate murder charge against Slager, who remains in jail awaiting trial.

A new face on Sumter’s business landscape and a large, multi-national company have partnered to make a gift to a local organization benefiting children. Brewer-Hendley Oil Co. of Sumter and CITGO Petroleum Corp. recently presented a check for $1,000 to Sumter’s Crosswell Home for Children. The gift was a collaboration between Brewer-Hendley, a local distributor of automotive and industrial lubricants, and CITGO, one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of lubricants and greases. “We challenged our supplier-partners at CITGO to match our pledge to the Crosswell Home for Children, and they were delighted to participate,” said Daly Ward, general manger for BrewerHendley’s Sumter operation, said. “We hope that more Sumter businesses will explore matching gift opportunities using their vendor and affiliate resources for the benefit of organizations such as Crosswell.” Crosswell Home for Children, established in 1935, provides nurturing care and a non-institutional environment for children in transition.

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6 ways to cope with holiday stress this season

he holiday season is meant to bring joy and merriment, and it can, but the number of people who suffer from depression and stress increases significantly during the holidays. The added financial strain of gift shopping, the pressure to create the perfect holiday experience as well as the demands and requirements to entertain family or guests can really take their toll. Even if you are usually content, you can experience stress or even depression. If symptoms occur at this time every year, you can identify your triggers and try to minimize the onset. While it is best to avoid stressful situations, that is often unavoidable. However, you can help reduce the amount of your holiday stress with these prac-

tical tips. Get rid of expectations. The holidays don’t have to be perfect or just like the previous year. As families grow and change, traditions tend to as well. If you are expecting a certain gift or expecting that the holidays go the way you picture them, you may be setting yourself up for disappointment and frustration. Be open Missy and flexible, allowing Corrigan things to happen naturally. Connect with others. If you are spending the holidays alone or feel isolated or lonely, seek out community or religious social events. Volunteer your

time in a nursing home or at local soup kitchens. When you take the focus off yourself and realize that there are those who have it tougher than you, it is hard to feel down. Stick to a budget. Gift giving can cause stress and unhappiness, especially if a person doesn’t have the money. Don’t try to buy happiness with expensive gifts or an abundance of them. Decide how much you are going to spend, and stick to it. Give what you can, and write a note from the heart which holds more value than any object can. Avoid Scrooges and Grinches. Look at who you surround yourself with during the holidays. Are there some individuals who really just deplete you of your energy or make your blood boil? Try to avoid contact with the drama

queens, criticizers and blamers if they tend to push your buttons and create negative energy. Recharge yourself. Be sure to set aside some time when you can be alone to read a book, take a nap or get some exercise. When we are off our normal schedule, it is easier to break down, get stressed out and experience depression. Create positive thoughts. Regardless of your situation or circumstance, focus on all the positive things that have happened in your life. Make a list of all of the things you are grateful for. Your mood can greatly improve if you realize that the glass is half full instead of half empty. Don’t let stress get you down this holiday season. Be realistic, plan ahead, and seek support.

FDA proposes ban on indoor tanning for those under 18 BY MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — Anyone under the age of 18 would be barred from using indoor tanning equipment, under a federal proposal to help reduce skin cancer linked to the devices. The Food and Drug Administration also wants to require tanning bed users to sign consent forms acknowledging the risks of the radiation-emitting devices. Tanning salons and other businesses would have to collect the forms from customers before their first tanning session and every six months thereafter. Friday’s announcement follows years of prodding by dermatologists and medical groups for bolder action on indoor tanning, citing rising rates of skin cancer among teens and people in their 20s, particularly women. The leading professional group for skin specialists applauded the news. “Restricting teens’ access to indoor tanning and educating all users about the dangers of tanning devices are critical steps to preventing skin cancer,” said Dr. Mark Lebwohl, president of the American Academy of Dermatology, in a printed statement. Twenty-three states already have laws banning minors from using indoor tanning equipment. Last year the FDA required tanning beds and sun lamps to carry new warnings advising that they should not be used by anyone under age 18. The FDA has regulated tanning machines for more than 30 years but had previously taken little action to restrict their use. “Despite available information about its adverse effects, many high schoolers continue

Single-dosage syringes of the Fluarix quadrivalent influenza virus vaccine are seen in New York in November. While flu season is slow this year, South Carolina is the only state with a significant number of flu-related visits at doctor’s offices and clinics.

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An open tanning bed is seen in Sacramento, California, in 2011. On Friday, federal health officials proposed a ban on the use of tanning beds for anyone under the age of 18. to use indoor tanning devices,” the FDA’s Dr. Vasum Peiris told reporters. “Now we’re taking further steps.” The FDA would be able to seize machines and fine businesses that don’t follow the rules, once finalized, according to Peiris, who is a chief medical officer in the agency’s device center. The Indoor Tanning Association said decisions about tanning should be left to parents, not the government. “We are concerned that the proposed requirements will burden our members with additional unnecessary governmental costs in an already difficult economic climate,” states the group, which represents makers of tanning beds and related products. Nearly 74,000 new cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, are expected to be diagnosed this year, and the disease is expected to cause nearly 10,000 deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. While most cases are diagnosed in people in their 40s and 50s, the disease is linked to sun exposure at a young age.

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NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s flu season seems like old times. There’s not much flu going around so far — unlike the last three seasons when doctors’ offices were filled with patients before Christmas and illnesses peaked by late December. “It really is off to sort of a slow start” compared to that recent history, said Lynnette Brammer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC released its weekly flu count Friday. Only South Carolina is showing significant flu-related traffic at doctor’s offices and clinics. Traditionally, most flu seasons don’t really get going until near Christmas — possibly triggered by holiday gatherings that bring together people and viruses. Infected kids then go back to school, mingle with classmates, and flu season takes off. Using mathematical modeling, scientists at Los Ala-

mos National Laboratory this week predicted there’s a 57 percent chance this flu season will peak in February and a 67 percent chance it will be mild. Experts are still puzzled about why flu became epidemic so early the last few years. Factors might include the weather and what kind of flu bug was spreading the most, said Dr. John Treanor, a flu vaccine researcher at University of Rochester School of Medicine.

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Coroner keeps unclaimed items from 77 people BY ANDREW DYS The Herald of Rock Hill ROCK HILL — Brittany Keane keeps the dead — and their money, their jewelry, even their TV sets. Everything that belonged to 77 people who have died in York County since the 1980s, whose families never claimed the person’s possessions — or the person. Men and women as old as 85. Younger people whose lives ended abruptly in violence or despair. A baby who lived just three months. Homeless men who lived desperate lives of survival, until life ended on cold railroad tracks. Victims of crimes, including a woman who was killed by her own son in 2013. The people span ethnicity and race, but they share the same thing— nobody claimed their remains, their stuff or both after they came into possession of the York County Coroner’s Office. “We have many sets of cremains here — the bodies of people who were never picked up,” said Keane, the deputy coroner in charge of the evidence storage. “Every case here was at one time a life.” During years, decades in many cases, the ashes of cremated people or the items at the scene of death or in a home at the time of death were never picked up by family. Some were indigent— poor and alone — but others had families who just decided that they wanted nothing from the death. Those who work in the coroner’s office hope memories have just faded and that many, if not all, eventually will be claimed. Keane showed earrings, wallets and a jewelry box. She pointed to stacks of plastic boxes — dozens — filled with ashes. The office doesn’t have the room to store human remains for decades, so unclaimed bodies are cremated. Inside each box are the remains of somebody who laughed and loved, learned and wept, and, eventually, died. “All of these items together are part of who that person was,” Keane said. “They mattered. They still matter to us.” Within the envelopes and boxes are several cases with photos of people in life, driver’s licenses, identifications that show where the person worked or who he or she was in life. For some, the only possessions are an old TV set, a wooden jewelry box or some fake diamond earrings worn as her heart shuddered to an end. Coroner Sabrina Gast, first elected in 2006, has made several improvements to the office aimed at making service to bereaved families more efficient and helpful. Keane and others are meticulous in dealing with the cremains and possessions of the dead. Anyone who comes in to claim someone’s effects must show proof that they are the legal next-of-kin. Coroners, who are often charged with notifying families of the death of a loved one, know that emotions can run high — even years later. “Our goal is simple,” Keane said. “Find the families and reunite those families with their loved ones.”

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Falling gas prices help fuel S.C. travel FROM STAFF REPORTS According to AAA Carolinas, a record number of South Carolinians — nearly 1.4 million — will travel 50 miles or more for the Christmas/New Year’s holidays. That is an increase of 19,000 compared to last year. Ninety percent of those travelers plan to drive to their destination. “Falling gas prices will lead to more South Carolinians traveling to celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year with family and friends,” said David E. Parsons, president and CEO of AAA Carolinas. “With most people hitting the roads during this time, we want to stress the importance of buckling up, avoiding drinking and driving and eliminating distractions behind the wheel such as cellphone usage.” The 12-day travel holiday is defined as Wednesday, Dec. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 3. As the longest holiday travel period of the year, it is also one of the deadliest. Last year, 42 people died on South Carolina roads during the period — that’s 10 more fatalities than in 2013. Those driving to their destinations will encounter the lowest gas prices in seven years. South Carolinians are paying 50 cents less for a gallon of gas than they were a year ago. The statewide average

is $1.79 and prices are expected to continue their decline through the start of 2016 because of an abundant supply domestically and less people driving during the winter months. South Carolina motorists will find the cheapest gas in Spartanburg at $1.72 and the most expensive gas in Charleston at $1.82. An estimated 73,900 South Carolinians will fly to their destinations, a 0.7 percent increase from last year. Airfares are down 6 percent from a year ago, averaging $174 for the top 40 U.S routes. Car rental rates are up 3 percent from a year ago to $68 per day. Hotel rates for AAA Three Diamond hotels have increased by 4 percent from a year ago, averaging $150 per night. AAA Two Diamond hotels average $119 per night, an 11 percent increase from last year. With parties frequently held between Christmas and New Year’s, drunk driving is always a major problem during this travel period. AAA advises drivers to assign a designated driver or use a car service if they are planning to consume alcohol. During the holiday period, unexpected weather or vehicle problems may leave motorists stranded. AAA Carolinas recommends keeping an emergency kit in

your car that includes: • Cellphone and car charger; • Blankets and Visit flashlight with extra fuelcostcalculator.com batteries; • First aid kit; • Drinking water and non-perishable snacks; • Small shovel and a sack of sand or cat litter for traction; • Windshield scraper; • Battery booster cables; • Emergency triangle reflectors; and • Change of clothes, including socks and shoes. South Carolina Department of Transportation generally prohibits lane closures on interstates and high-volume multi-lane routes from 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23 through 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan.3. To estimate fuel costs, travelers can visit www.fuelcostcalculator.com to input starting city, destination and the make and model of their car. The free AAA Mobile app for iPhone and Android devices uses GPS navigation to help travelers map a route, find updated gas prices, view nearby member discounts and access AAA Roadside Assistance.

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Why can’t Donald Trump shut down the Internet? NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump says the government must work with “brilliant people” in Silicon Valley to keep violent extremists offline, even if it means shutting down parts of the Internet. But what he’s proposing isn’t possible with today’s technology. And even if it were, such a move would likely hurt more than potential attackers, and it would hinder the government’s ability to keep tabs on them. Here’s a look at Trump’s idea and why it won’t work:

WHAT TRUMP SAID During Tuesday’s Republican presidential debate, Trump said that because the extremist Islamic State group is using the Internet to recruit, the tech industry needs to find a way to stop them from doing that. “ISIS is recruiting through the Internet. ISIS is using the Internet better than we are using the Internet, and it was our idea,” Trump said. “What I wanted to do is I wanted to get our brilliant people from Silicon Valley and

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FIRST OBSTACLE: THE INTERNET ITSELF For one thing, the U.S. doesn’t control the Internet. No one does. Because the Internet is a global network of networks that are all owned by different governments, companies or individuals, “no one person owns it,” said Charlie Baker, vice president of product management for the Internet performance company Dyn. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Presidential candidate Donald Trump makes a point during the CNN Republican presidential debate at the Venetian Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday. other places and figure out a way that ISIS cannot do what they’re doing.”

WHAT TRUMP PROPOSES Trump went on to say that that he would be open to closing parts of the Internet that cover areas where the U.S. is at war or where IS operates, such as parts of Syria and Iraq. Even better, he said, would be to tap the brightest minds from the U.S. to infiltrate extremists’ Internet gatherings and stay up

on their activities — something U.S. intelligence agencies are already working at. Trump isn’t alone in calling on Silicon Valley’s brainpower to figure out a way to keep violent extremists off social networks and messaging services. Democrat Hillary Clinton also has said the U.S. government and technologists should work together to block potential attackers from using the Internet to draw in new supporters.

ROUTING AROUND OBSTACLES Ferreting out extremist groups and kicking them off the Internet in the U.S. just isn’t realistic, given how rapidly the fluid Internet grows and changes. And the U.S. just doesn’t have the technical ability to cut off Internet access in a country it doesn’t control. (Military action might be a different story, although it presents difficulties of its own.) Baker added that people have a long history of finding their way around Internet restrictions whether it’s democracy activists in China or Iran or tweens looking to circumvent their school’s firewall.

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Cats, dogs partying like animals in ugly holiday sweaters BY SUE MANNING The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Ugly sweaters aren’t just a Christmas tradition for people. Cats, dogs and even guinea pigs are joining the party. Zigzilla “Ziggy” and Chopper “Lambchop” got sweaters from PetSmart this year so they’ll be ready when they get an invite to their first ugly sweater party, said the cats’ owner Catie Savage of New York City. “My non-cat lady friends definitely think I am crazy,” said Savage, who handles her cats’ Instagram site (@life_ of_ziggy), with 43,000 followers. She says she enjoys the sweaters more than the cats do, “which makes it even funnier to me.” “PetSmart’s ugly sweaters for dogs and cats are among our top five best-selling holiday apparel items so far this season,” said Eran Cohen, chief customer experience officer for the pet store. “We even have ugly sweaters for guinea pigs.” TV ushered the ugly sweater in and out in the 1980s. About the turn of the century it enjoyed a revival, starting with adults, who had parties just to celebrate the ugliness. Kids got in on the act, and now pets have nosed their way in, giving owners laughs and plenty to photograph. Ugly sweater dog events across the country this month included an ugly sweater contest for dogs at a park in Anaheim, California; a dog-friendly ugly sweater 5K run and walk in National Harbor, Maryland; and separate ugly sweater parties for big and little dogs hosted by Chicago Party Animals, one of the nation’s largest canine clubs with 2,000 members. You can find ready-made ugly sweaters everywhere from 99 cent stores to highend stores, but they’re an especially hot item at thrift stores — though presumably most shoppers are buying them for people, not pets. “Our stores collect holiday sweaters year-round,” said Marla Eby, marketing and community relations director for Goodwill Southern California. “Then we decorate them, adding ribbons, bows and embellishments until they are at their gaudy best.” “Customers snap up the sweaters as soon as we bring them out on the floor,” said vice president of Retail Operations Craig Stone. “They are so popular we can’t keep them in stock.” Aimee Beltran of Virginia Beach, Virginia, has turned her blog (http://irresistiblepets.net) into an ugly sweater classroom twice,

using her 6-year-old Chihuahua Chuy as a model for the finished product. Her advice to anyone making a pet sweater: “Have fun with it. Don’t take it too seriously. Make it your own and your style. There is no right or wrong way to do it.” An ugly sweater has to celebrate Christmas. The bolder the colors, the brighter and the more stuff on it, the better — bring on the bows, snowmen, Santas, trees, buttons, stars, sequins, rickrack, felt, glitter and cotton. Sleeves can be mismatched, misshapen or missing. But most pets — including Savage’s cats — would probably like to ditch the sweaters. “Dog vision is different than human vision, and because patterns are not particularly useful to their vision, dogs probably could care less what their sweater looks like,” said Dr. Bonnie

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time,” Beaver said. If a dog has grown up wearing clothes or if a dog is

small and short-haired and it is cold, a sweater will be OK, but wearing one for a contest “is of no consequence to the dog, which will be focused on the scents around it and not on the real appearance of other dogs,” Beaver said. Owners love to have fun with their pets, but “most of this is a people thing,” Beaver said.

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organization found 71 reported cases of vandalism, harassment and threats, with 29 of those incidents occurring since the Nov. 13 assaults in France. The Anti-Defamation League, which works to secure Jewish sites, has been organizing safety training across the country with other faith groups, including an Austin, Texas, event with local police and the African Methodist Episcopal Churches of Greater Austin that drew participants from 35 churches and three mosques. The Charleston church attacked in June, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, is part of the national African Methodist

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he week before Christmas was a good one for Sumter. Santa Claus is definitely coming to town. The long-awaited Main Street hotel was officially confirmed as a Hyatt Place. I was hoping it was going to be the Ritz-Thompson-Carlton, but a Hyatt Place will do. According to our Thursday story — http://bit.ly/1OeGQfy — hotel amenities “will include a meeting room that can seat approximately 40 people, a bar, a green space with an outdoor fireplace and space to hold three tents for social events and an outdoor pool.” I can’t wait to go swimming in downtown Sumter. As America’s Carnival Barker Donald Trump would say, “This is HUGE.” Construction is expected to start by April 2016, making completion sometime around summer 2017. There will be 93 rooms and the complex will be connected to a parking garage to be constructed on the corner of Sumter Street and Hampton Avenue. In a somewhat related matter, Sumter City Council approved an amendment to allow sidewalk dining in the Central Business District, meaning boozy outdoor lunches are coming to the Gamecock City. We’ll be joining the ranks of New York, Paris and Georgetown, so this is also HUGE. In the wake of the insidious October flooding, Swan Lake has been completely re-opened. This is a tribute to Al Harris and his crew with the city’s public services. The place was a mess and the swans were confused, but I was there the other day and all eight species seemed to be getting back to

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itor at The Sumter Item. The story is here: http://bit.ly/1OfhVhY. Miller described the partnership as a “great cultural fit,” and what we heard from them all about Palmetto’s community health care philosophy and their ambitious plans for the future was the best “Tuomey news” we’ve heard in many years. I also believe him because he has great public relations experience all over the country, a good sense of humor and looks like Matthew Broderick of Ferris Bueller fame. Palmetto has no illusions about the hard work ahead, but he said a recent

survey of the Sumter community confirmed what we have known all along: That Sumter “wants and loves its hospital and has a positive view of the new arrangement.” “They believe it will be a better place,” he said, and I completely agree. This is HUGE. Merry Christmas from all of us at The Sumter Item. Graham Osteen is Editor-At-Large of The Item. He can be reached at graham@theitem.com. Follow him on Twitter @GrahamOsteen, or visit www.grahamosteen.com.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR WRITER EXPLAINS, AGREES WITH TEA PARTY This is in response to Mr. Lee Roy Campbell Jr.’s letter on Dec. 13. He was going on about Trump supporters. I want to comment on the “group of people who started or joined the Teabagger group.” I have written about this several times. The TEA (taxed enough already) Party stands for 1. Fiscal responsibility, 2. Limited government and 3. Adherence to the Constitution. There are other issues, but those are the main ideas. As time goes on, I understand more why the TEA Party was born, and it has become clearer why the IRS got involved and why they tried so hard to do away with TEA Party groups. The country is going bankrupt because of the lack of fiscal responsibility of those in charge of our finances. Doling out money to friends of people in charge and all the give away programs are getting us closer to bankruptcy both financially and morally. There is no such thing as limited government anymore. There are so many agencies in the government that are not needed so they have to justify their jobs by making more regulations,

coming up with new ideas that don’t work, going after the wrong people and on and on. The Department of Education should be a states issue. The IRS is way out of control with people like Lois Lerner obeying orders. The U.S. Constitution no longer exist the way it was written. Some people want to take away people’s right to choose religion and speech and even assemble. Thats’s Amendment I. The government is doing their best to take away our rights to religion. They are instead prohibiting the free exercise thereof. No. 2 How about those who would take away our right to defend ourselves by talking about “gun control” every chance he gets. People swear to uphold the Constitution, but I haven’t figured out what Constitution they have sworn to uphold. I have told you what the TEA Party stands for, but those against the TEA Party want to bankrupt our country, prefer a dictatorship government and are OK with a lawless society. Of course a society cannot last long with these goals in mind. Which side are you on? JACQUELINE K. HUGHES Sumter

EST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Although he is just 22, Andrew Zeller is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in mathematics at Purdue University. He is one reason the school is a rare exception to the rule of unreason on American campuses, where freedom of speech is under siege. He and Purdue are evidence that freedom of speech, by which truth is winnowed from error, is most reliably defended by those in whose intellectual pursuits the truth is most rigorously tested by reality. While in high school in Bowling Green, Ohio, Zeller completed three years of college undergraduate courses. He arrived at Purdue when its incoming president, Indiana’s former Gov. Mitch Daniels, wanted the university to receive the top “green light” rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), which combats campus restrictions on speech and rates institutions on their adherence to constitutional principles. Zeller, president of Purdue’s graduate student government, and some undergraduate leaders urged Daniels to do what he was eager to do: Purdue has become the second university (after Princeton) to embrace the essence of the statement from the University of Chicago that affirms the principle that “education should not be intended to make people comfortable, it is meant to make them think.” The statement says “it is not the proper role of the university to attempt to shield individuals from ideas and opinions they find unwelcome, disagreeable or even deeply offensive,” and it endorses “a solemn responsibility not only to promote a lively and fearless freedom of debate and deliberation, but also to protect that freedom when others attempt to restrict it.” Why is Purdue one of just six universities that have now

COMMENTARY aligned with the spirit of the Chicago policy? Partly because of Daniels’ leadership. But also because Purdue, Indiana’s land-grant institution, is true to the 1862 Morrill Act’s emphasis on applied George learning. It Will graduates more engineers than any U.S. university other than Georgia Tech. It awards more STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) undergraduate diplomas than all but two public research universities (Penn State and Texas A&M). Among such universities, a higher percentage of Purdue students graduate in STEM fields than those of any school other than Georgia Tech and the University of California, San Diego. Scientists and engineers live lives governed by the reality principle: Get the variables wrong, the experiment will fail, even if this seems insensitive; do the math wrong, the equation will tell you, even if that hurts your feelings. Reality does not similarly regulate the production of Marxist interpretations of “Middlemarch” or turgid monographs on the false consciousness of Parisian street sweepers in 1714. Literature professors “deconstructing” Herman Melville cause nothing worse than excruciating boredom in their students. If engineers ignore reality, reality deconstructs their bridges. The Yale instructor whose email about hypothetically insensitive Halloween costumes incited a mob has resigned her teaching position. She did so in spite of a letter of faculty support organized by a physicist and signed mostly by scientists, including social scientists, rather than human-

ities faculty. In their scalding 2007 book “Until Proven Innocent: Political Correctness and the Shameful Injustices of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case,” Stuart Taylor and KC Johnson plausibly argue that Duke’s disgrace -- a fictional rape; hysterical academics trashing due process -- was driven by the faculty Group of 88. Signatories of its manifesto included “only two professors in math, just one in the hard sciences, and zero in law. ... More than 84 percent described their research interests as related to race, class or gender (or all three). The Group of 88 was disproportionately concentrated in the humanities and some social science departments. Fully 80 percent of the African-American studies faculty members signed the statement, followed by women’s studies (72.2 percent) and cultural anthropology (60 percent).” Higher education is increasingly a house divided. In the sciences and even the humanities, actual scholars maintain the high standards of their noble calling. But in the humanities, especially, and elsewhere, faux scholars representing specious disciplines exploit academia as a jobs program for otherwise unemployable propagandists hostile to freedom of expression. This is, however, a smattering of what counts as good news in today’s climate: For the first time in FIRE’s 16 years of monitoring academia’s authoritarianism, fewer than half (49.3 percent) of American universities still have what FIRE considers egregiously unconstitutional speech policies. Purdue is one of six universities that eliminated speech codes this year, and one of just 22 with FIRE’s “green light” rating. George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2015, Washington Post Writers Group

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DINNER FROM PAGE A1 donated by the community. Food and care packages containing toiletries and other essentials will be given out after the dinner. Jehovah is also asking for volunteers to come out and devote at least one hour on Friday. Shekia Bradford said about 150 people are expected to volunteer this year. She said the dinner is an opportunity for everyone to come together as a family to lift each other up in love, support and prayer.

“This is also a time when we can reach out and give to those in need just to let them know we care,” Shekia Bradford said. Donations for the dinner and care packages can be dropped of at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 805 S. Harvin St., between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Napoleon Bradford at (803) 847-6068 or (803) 775-4032 extension 109 or Shekia Bradford at kiabradford2010@ gmail.com.

STRESS FROM PAGE A1 “People make decisions during the holidays that may be life changing,” she said. That could include, for example, the decision to get engaged, or on the opposite spectrum, get separated, she said. This is also a time when some decide to reconnect with family members they haven’t spoken to in a while or travel long distances to see them. “There may be some negative attitudes about Christmas if there are unresolved relationships or bad experiences that people experienced during that time,” she said. “The holidays could intensify that.” Individuals who’ve lost loved ones during the year may also have a tough time adjusting to the holiday season without their family member. “It’s going to be a different holiday for them, and they may need help and support from others around them,” she said. This may also be a good time for individuals to do something for themselves, she said. Tips to prevent holiday stress, according to the Mayo Clinic website, www.mayoclin-

ic.org/, include: • Releasing your feelings. If feeling lonely or isolated, seek out a community, religious or other social event. Volunteering time to help others also is a good way to lift one’s spirits and broaden friendships; • Be realistic. As families change and grow, traditions and rituals often change as well. Choose a few to hold on to and be open to creating new ones; • Set aside differences. Try to accept family members and friends as they are, even if they don’t live up to all of your expectations; • Stick to a budget; • Plan ahead. Set aside specific days for shopping, baking, visiting friends, etc. Plan your menus and then make your shopping list; • Learn to say “no;” • Don’t abandon healthy habits; and • Take a breather. Seek professional help if you need it. The phone number for Lifeway Counseling is (803) 9681138 and the website is http:// www.lifewaycounseling.org/. Other therapists are also available in the Sumter area.

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Hunter, 6 months old, the son of Elizabeth and Brandon Duquette, cracks a smile while visiting Santa at the Heath Pavilion at Swan Lake Iris Gardens on Friday evening.

SANTA FROM PAGE A1 gave the best answer I could think of at the moment: “Well, old Santa likes to bring surprises to those boys and girls who have been especially good — even though it might not have been something on their wish list. So how about if I tell him to do that?” “Oh yes! Yes!” she squealed, spreading her arms and dancing in a circle. Her mom mouthed a silent “thank you” to me as she told the little girl they had to go. So we each waved bye, and she happily skipped along beside the shopping cart as they headed toward the deli. I stood up again and, for the first time, noticed that other shoppers had gathered to witness this exchange. Everyone was smiling. I grinned back at them, a little embarrassed that I had unknowingly put on a show. Having played Santa before, I knew what I had to do next. I turned my shopping cart

into the next aisle, took a deep breath and let out a loud “HO! HO! HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS!” So I don’t need anything else for Christmas this year. My gift was being able to share a magical Christmas moment with a child I had never before met. It was being able to witness the blind faith of a little girl who still has the world as her playground. Seeing the world and its beauty through her eyes allowed for me a brief respite from the hurt and pain going on today. For a few brief moments all was well in the world. It’s a gift a little girl gave an old man that he will cherish for the rest of his life. Ken Bell is a former reporter for The Sumter Item and is now a business services representative for SC Works — Santee Lynches Region.

OBITUARIES HUBBARD L. RILEY Lt. Col. Hubbard Louis Riley, U.S. Army retired, 76, of Savannah, Georgia, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 15, 2015, at Candler Hospital, Savannah. He was the husband of Mary Frances Brabham Riley. RILEY Born in Bishopville, he was a son of the late William Melvin Riley and Mae Kathleen Fields Riley. Riley was a former member of Mayesville Baptist Church. After 28 years, he retired as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army. While serving he was deployed to the Vietnam War for two years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Olivia Folk and Frances Rosa Mae “Pender” Riley Roberson, and one brother, William “Billy” Riley. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Mary Frances Brabham Riley of Savannah; one daughter, Frances Kathleen “Kay” Riley Thigpen and her husband, Doug, of Savannah, and a number of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday at Gamble Funeral Service, 410 Stephenson Ave., Savannah. The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Gamble Funeral Service. Interment, with full military honors, will be in Arlington National Cemetery. Remembrances: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 666758517. Memorials on Riley and his life can be made at www.gamblefuneralservice.com. Gamble Funeral Service of Savannah is in charge of arrangements.

PEARLINE M. OUTLAW Pearline Mixon Outlaw, 95, widow of Peter R. Mixon Sr. and John E. Outlaw Sr., died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation. Born Sept. 5, 1920, in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Porter T. Boyce Sr. and the late Alma Mae Baker

Boyce. She retired from Pioneer Dress Company and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, LaNelle M. Atkinson (Marvin) and Colleen M. Timmons (Gene), all of Sumter; two sons, the Rev. Peter R. “Pete” Mixon Jr. (Vickie) and Kenny Mixon all of Sumter; 14 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren; a step-son, John E. Outlaw Jr. (Brenda) of Oswego; and three sisters, Helen Hodge and Mildred Burress, both of Sumter, and Margie Rogers of Joanna. She was preceded in death by two children, Velma M. Collins and Anderson B. Mixon; two step-children, Betty Stokes and Alvin Outlaw; three brothers, Charles Boyce, Dan Boyce and Porter T. Boyce Jr.; and a sister, Betty Poland. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Jim Palmer, the Rev. George Smith, the Rev. Greg Pressley, and the Rev. Pete Mixon officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of Marvin and LaNelle Atkinson. Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church Missions Fund, 701 Boulevard Road, Sumter. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Linda Hankins and Mary Hankins. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

MARY LEE SIMON Mary Lee Simon, 72, passed on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 at InterMedical Hospital of SC, Columbia. Born in Darlington County, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Susie Henry Simon. Simon is survived by her children: twins, Chester Simon and Heather (Otis Jr.) Trapp of Columbia; Larry

Simon of Richmond, Virginia; and Conzavella Simon of Columbia. Funeral services will be held noon on Monday at Macedonia Holiness Church, Cartersville, with Elder Damon Thompson, eulogist. Interment to follow at Plaza Memorial Cemetery, Lamar. Condolences may be sent to the family at esquaredealfun@ sc.rr.com. Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of these services.

HENRY L. JACKSON JR. Henry L. Jackson Jr. 76, beloved husband of Diane Gardner Jackson, died on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 in Horatio. Born in Sumter, he was the son of the late Henry L. Jackson and Elizabeth Boyd Jackson. He served in the United States Navy. Henry was known for his big heart and as a God fearing man. He loved telling stories. He retired from Global Plastics and was a retired farmer and truck driver. He was a member of Midlands Retirees Military Association. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. Surviving in addition to his

wife are: one step-son, Brad W. Lemon of Sumter; three sisters, Cynthia Cook of Beaufort, I’ans Goad of Marietta, Georgia and Marian Fowler Stere of Lexington, and one grandchild, Rhiannon Lemon. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with Father Michael Ridgill officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Gordon Wolff, Jimmy Ray, Bubba Lenior, Donnie Shirer, Robert Gaddy, Tommy Laney and Stephen Fowler. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4124 Clemson Blvd, Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements. The family’s guestbook may be signed at www.bullockfuneralhome.com.

REBECCA RICHBURG Rebecca Richburg, 83, wife

of Mose Richburg, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born Aug. 21, 1932 in Clarendon County, she was the daughter of the late Madison and Idella McBride. The family will receive friends at 5218 Wash Davis Road, Summerton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Dukes St., Summerton, (803)-485-3755.

DAVID S. LOWDER David Scott “Scotty” Lowder, 53, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

MAGGIE F. MOSES Maggie Felder Moses entered eternal rest on Friday, Dec. 15, 2015 at her residence. Born April 20, 1914, in Clarendon County, she was the daughter of the late Garfield and Camilla Way Felder. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 1755 Reynolds Road, Pinewood. Community Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.

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Panthers stayed the course during rise to respectability

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Manning aims to be more consistent, competitive team in Ward’s sophomore season as head coach

By STEVE REED The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thomas Davis heard the rumblings late last season about how the NFL needed to consider changing its playoff rules to prevent teams with a losing record from playing in the postseason. He was talking about Davis’ Carolina Panthers, last year’s poster child for what ailed the league. “We ain’t got to worry RIVERA about that this year, now do we?” the Panthers veteran linebacker said with a wry smile. Nope, they certainly do not. The Panthers (13-0) have gone from being the joke of the NFC South last December with a 3-8-1 record to darlings of the league in a little more than a year. They’ve won 17 straight regular season games since — tied for the fourth-longest streak in NFL history — and have become Super Bowl favorites with a chance to join the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only undefeated champions. The team’s rise to respectability has been impressive, but not overly complicated. “We went through the growing pains,” Davis said. “But we came together as a team and never lost focus. There were a lot of things that went against us last year, but we stayed together, stayed the course and we put the work in. That is what it boils down to.” The Panthers didn’t bring in any bigname free agents. They didn’t fire any coaches. And they didn’t make a change at quarterback. Instead, they remained true to their blueprint and stayed the course. They allowed young players to develop into core players. They added moderately priced, mid-level free agents in the offseason who were familiar with the team’s system. And Ron Rivera and his staff kept on coaching. The Panthers have been built around quarterback Cam Newton and middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, and they add continue to pieces to complement them. Often times that means utilizing rookies and young players.

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MVP Kendall’s 3 TDs help N.C. roll by S.C. 54-39 in Shrine Bowl By JOHN CLAYTON The Associated Press SPARTANBURG — Austin Kendall threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another to lead North Carolina to a 54-39 win over South Carolina Saturday in the 79th Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas “We talked to our kids from the very start that South Carolina had a streak, and it’s three in a row,” North Carolina head coach John Kirby of Eastern Alamance High School. “We said we wanted to break the streak and our kids did a pretty nice job of doing that.” Kendall threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another to lead North Carolina. Kendall, an Oklahoma commit from Cuthbertson High School, completed 13 of 16 passes for 190 yards and was named his team’s offensive MVPs. The 93 total points scored broke the previous high of 80 points in 2000. North Carolina scored touchdowns on each of its first five possessions to jump out to a 35-12 lead. “Keeping that lead the whole game really helped us a lot,” Kendall said. Cornell Powell, a Clemson commit from J.H. Rose High School, returned a kickoff 98 yards with 4:06 to go in the first quarter for North Carolina. Powell also had a 27-yard touchdown reception from Kendall in the opening quarter. Powell and A.C. Reynolds running back Rico Dowdle scored two touchdowns apiece for North Carolina.

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Rayvon Witherspoon (1) is one of two returning starters for a Manning High squad that looks to continue to make strides in head coach Stevie Ward’s second year at the helm.

By justin driggers justin@theitem.com Second-year Manning head boys basketball coach Stevie Ward has already seen his squad take tremendous strides since last season. The Monarchs were 5-3 heading into last night’s game with Kingstree needing just one more win to

match last year’s season total (6-16). “We’ve made tremendous strides since last season,” Ward said. “The guys have put a lot of work in to this year; a lot of work in the summer. “We feel very confident we’ll be very competitive this year in the region. We’ve got some fine-tuning to do during the Christmas tournament and hopefully we’ll be ready to

go in January.” MHS was 2-8 in Region VI-3A a year ago and in order to make waves this season the Monarchs will have to rely on both returning talent and an influx of newer players. Manning has seven returnees from last year’s squad including two

see STRIDES, Page B6

Experienced Lady Monarchs surging under Mazyck By justin driggers justin@theitem.com The Manning High School girls basketball team had to adjust to a new head coach in Darren Mazyck and new up-tempo style of offense last season. The Lady Monarchs finished 11-11 and 3-7 in Region VI-3A, but there were signs of progress. “Last year was a learning year for me and a learning year for them,” Mazyck said. “But those last two games (wins against Marlboro County and Hartsville) I think showed the girls what this offense is capable of when you run it up tempo with very few turnovers. “It’s one of those things that doesn’t happen overnight. We were a work-in-progress last year, and still are in some ways this year, but we’ve started out and played much better so far.” Manning worked hard in the offseason to continue that upward trend and it has apparently paid off as the Lady Monarchs were 7-0 heading into last night’s game against Kingstree. A big reason why is experience -MHS has all five starters returning from last season led by Makeba Harvin, the lone senior on the squad. Harvin averaged a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds for the

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Manning’s Kayla Goldsmith (41) and Keyshaunna Walker (20) are two of the five returning starters for the Lady Monarchs who are off to a hot start in their second season under head coach Darren Mazyck. Lady Monarchs a year ago to go along with two steals and one assist. She’s on that pace again this year after averaging 14,7 points and 16.6 rebounds through the first seven games. Sophomore Mahogany Green is next with 14.4 points, five rebounds and 4.1 steals per game. Keyshaunna Walker is averaging 13.4 points and four steals per game and Kayla Goldsmith’s 10.6 points and 10.4 re-

bounds give MHS four players in the starting lineup posting double figures each game. The fifth starter, junior Ambria Brunson, is contributing nearly five points a game as well along with newcomer Ariyonia Busby. “It obviously helps to have so many returning starters, especially with the caliber of talent that we

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Washington’s Jared Dudley (1) passes the ball to Ramon Sessions while falling down during the second half of Saturday’s 109-101 victory over Charlotte in Washington.

Wizards outlast Hornets WASHINGTON — John Wall had 27 points and 12 assists, Garrett Temple scored a career-high 21 points and the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-101 on Saturday night. Wall scored 20 points in the first half and then drilled a key jumper with just over 2 minutes left in the game after the Hornets nearly erased a 15-point deficit. Cody Zeller’s layup cut the lead to 99-98 with 2:24 to play. Jared Dudley matched a season high with 19 points and Marcin Gortat had 18 points for Washington. Kemba Walker led Charlotte with 18 points, and Jeremy Lin had 15. In the teams’ first meeting of the season, the Wizards scored just six points in the fourth quarter in a 101-87 loss on Nov. 25. Thunder 118 Lakers 78

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant had 22 points and eight rebounds, Enes Kanter had 19 points and 14 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers

118-78 on Saturday afternoon for their eighth straight home victory. Russell Westbrook added 13 points and 11 assists for his 18th double-double of the season for Oklahoma City. The Thunder won for the fifth straight time against the Lakers. Kobe Bryant sat for Los Angeles with a sore right shoulder, and the Lakers started seldom-used rookie Anthony Brown in his place. Lou Williams scored 20 points and Jordan Clarkson added 15, but the Lakers lost for the 15th time in 17 games.

Chestnut Oaks Christmas tourney starts Monday The Chestnut Oaks Christmas Basketball Tournament will be held Monday through Wednesday at the Chestnut Oaks Middle School gymnasium. The tournament will feature nine middle school boys teams and six girls teams. Play will start on both Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. with the final game each day scheduled for a 7 p.m. start. The championship games

will be played on Wednesday. The girls game will start at 1 p.m. followed by the girls at 2 p.m. Chestnut Oaks Christmas Tournament Monday

9 a.m. — Chestnut Oaks vs. Hillcrest (Boys) 10 a.m. — Alice Drive vs. Furman (Boys) 11 a.m. — Southeast vs. Hillcrest (Boys) Noon — Alice Drive vs. Darlington (Girls) 1 p.m. — Alice Drive vs. Darlington (Boys) 2 p.m. — Bates vs. Mayewood (Boys) 3 p.m. — Chestnut Oaks vs. Manning (Boys) 4 p.m. — Bates vs. Darlington (Girls) 5 p.m. — Bates vs. Darlington (Boys) 6 p.m. — Furman vs. Mayewood (Girls) 7 p.m. — Furman vs. Mayewood (Boys)

Tuesday

9 a.m. — Alice Drive vs. Mayewood (Boys) 10 a.m. — Chestnut Oaks vs. Mayewood (Girls) 11 a.m. — Southeast vs. Chestnut Oaks (Boys) Noon — Manning vs. Hillcrest (Boys) 1 p.m. — Furman vs. Darlington (Boys) 2 p.m. — Chestnut Oaks vs. Furman (Girls) 3 p.m. — Manning vs Southeast (Boys) 4 p.m. — Furman Bates (Boys) 5 p.m. — Mayewood vs. Darlington (Boys) 6 p.m. — Alice Drive vs. Bates (Girls) 7 p.m. — Alice Drive vs. Bates (Boys)

Wednesday

1 p.m. — Girls Championship 2:30 p.m. — Boys Championship

From staff, wire reports

Girls Area Roundup

TODAY 5:20 a.m. – International Soccer: FIFA Club World Cup Japan Championship Match from Yokohama, Japan – Barcelona vs. River Plate (FOX SPORTS 1). 8:25 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Liverpool vs. Watford (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Mainz vs. Hertha Berlin (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Dutch League Match – De Graafschap vs. Ajax (UNIVISION). 10:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – West Ham vs. Swansea (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11:20 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Darmstadt 98 vs. Borussia Monchengladbach (FOX SPORTS 2). Noon – College Basketball: Pittsburgh vs. Davidson from New York (ESPNU). Noon – College Basketball: NJIT at St. John’s (FOX SPORTS 1). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: Tennessee at New England (WLTX 19). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: Carolina at New York Giants (WACH 57, WWFN-FM 100.1). 1 p.m. – Pro Basketball: NBA Developmental League Game – Teams To Be Announced (NBA TV). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: South Carolina vs. East Carolina from Myrtle Beach (WNKT-FM 107.5). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Abilene Christian at Texas Christian (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 2:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Arkansas vs. Texas from Oklahoma City (FOX SPORTS 1). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Texas Tech (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 3 p.m. – Professional Basketball: Euroleague Game – Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv vs. Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (NBA TV). 4 p.m. – Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix Final from Barcelona (WIS 10). 4:25 p.m. – NFL Football: Denver at Pittsburgh (WACH 57). 5 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M from Oklahoma City (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Duke at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). 8:20 p.m. – NFL Football: Arizona at Philadelphia (WIS 10, WWFNFM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). MONDAY 2:30 p.m. – College Football: Miami Beach Bowl from Miami – Western Kentucky vs. South Florida (ESPN). 2:55 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Manchester City vs. Arsenal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 5 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Florida State at Arizona State (ESPNU). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Providence at Massachusetts (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Appalachian State at North Carolina (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Eastern Kentucky at West Virginia (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Chicago State at Marquette (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Washington at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Boston (NBA TV). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Houston (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 8:15 p.m. – NFL Football: Detroit at New Orleans (ESPN). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Pepperdine at Gonzaga (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Oregon vs. Alabama from Birmingham, Ala. (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: North Texas at Creighton (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Clippers (NBA TV).

NFL STANDINGS

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Saturday’s Game

N.Y. Jets at Dallas, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Chicago at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Houston at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Tennessee at New England, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Washington, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Green Bay at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Miami at San Diego, 4:25 p.m. Cincinnati at San Fran., 4:25 p.m. Denver at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m. Arizona at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m.

NBA

By The Associated Press

Friday’s Games

Indiana 104, Brooklyn 97 New York 107, Philadelphia 97 Orlando 102, Portland 94 Atlanta 109, Boston 101 Detroit 147, Chicago 144,4OT Minnesota 99, Sacramento 95 San Antonio 115, L.A. Clippers 107 Toronto 108, Miami 94 Dallas 97, Memphis 88 Utah 97, Denver 88 Golden State 121, Milwaukee 112 Phoenix 104, New Orleans 88

Saturday’s Games

Oklahoma City 118, L.A. Lakers 78 Washington 109, Charlotte 101 Chicago at New York, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Memphis, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Houston, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Portland at Miami, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Brooklyn, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 5 p.m. Sacramento at Toronto, 6 p.m. Atlanta at Orlando, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Denver, 8 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Sacramento at Washington, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at New York, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Chicago, 8 p.m. Charlotte at Houston, 8 p.m. Portland at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Indiana at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Utah, 9 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

NHL

By The Associated Press

Friday’s Games

Vancouver 4, Detroit 3, SO Boston 6, Pittsburgh 2 Washington 5, Tampa Bay 3 Florida 2, Carolina 0 Ottawa 4, San Jose 2 Winnipeg 5, N.Y. Rangers 2

Saturday’s Games

Chicago 3, Buffalo 2, SO St. Louis 3, Calgary 2 Los Angeles at Toronto, 7 p.m. Anaheim at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Columbus, 7 p.m. Montreal at Dallas, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 8 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Arizona, 9 p.m. Edmonton at Colorado, 10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Vancouver at Florida, 4 p.m. New Jersey at Boston, 5 p.m. Ottawa at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Calgary at Detroit, 7 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. San Jose at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Anaheim at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m. Montreal at Nashville, 8 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Toronto at Colorado, 9 p.m. Winnipeg at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

Lady Generals rout FCS, stay unbeaten Fraser 4, Johnson 2, Wilson 2.

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Celebration Bowl Atlanta North Carolina A&T 41, Alcorn State 34 New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque Arizona 45, New Mexico 37 Las Vegas Bowl Utah 35, BYU 28 Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Appalachian State 31, Ohio 29 Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. San Jose State vs. Georgia State New Orleans Bowl Louisiana Tech (8-4) vs. Arkansas State (9-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

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 (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

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 Annapolis, Md. Navy (10-2) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota (5-7), 5 p.m. (ESPN2)

Tuesday, Dec. 29

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 (93), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Arizona Bowl Tucson

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Bowl Glance By The Associated Press

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Nevada (6-6) vs. Colorado State (75), 7:30 p.m. (ASN) Texas Bowl Houston Texas Tech (7-5) vs. LSU (8-3), 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Wednesday, Dec. 30

Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Auburn (6-6) vs. Memphis (9-3), Noon (ESPN) Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. NC State (7-5) vs. Mississippi St. (8-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn. Louisville (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (84), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Wisconsin (9-3) vs. Southern Cal (8-5), 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, Dec. 31

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 (7-5), 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 At Carson, Calif. National vs. American, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)

Saturday, Jan. 30

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

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Utah running back Joe Williams (28) hurdles a pair of BYU players during the first half of the Utes’ 35-28 Las Vegas Bowl victory on Saturday in in Las Vegas.

Utah holds off furious BYU rally LAS VEGAS — BYU kept turning the ball over, and Utah kept scoring. About the only question left after five first quarter touchdowns by the Utes was how big their Las Vegas Bowl rout would be. Until BYU regained its composure, that is, and made it a game to remember. Utah took advantage of a disastrous start by BYU, scoring five first-quarter touchdowns on turnovers — including two interceptions by Tevin Carter — before holding on Saturday to beat the Cougars 35-28. Utah (10-3) used its string of first quarter turnovers to build a 35-0 lead, then managed to hold on as BYU (9-4) mounted a comeback that brought the Cougars to within one score with 3:23 left. BYU couldn’t get the ball back, though, losing in Bronco Mendenhall’s last game after 11 years as coach. After the game, BYU said it hired former Cougars running back Kalani Sitake as head coach.

CAMELLIA BOWL Appalachian State 31 Ohio 29

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Zach Matics capped a wild Camellia Bowl with a 23yard field goal on the final play to lift Appalachian State to a 31-29 victory over Ohio (8-5) on Saturday night. The Mountaineers (11-2) moved from their own 21 in the final 1:42 after rallying from a 24-7 deficit in the fourth quarter only to lose the lead again. It was their first bowl game since moving up to FBS. Quarterback Taylor Lamb had a 32-yard scramble then handed off several times to Jalin Moore, who had a 15-yarder and a 6-yarder to set up the kick. A safety and Josiah Yazdani’s 21-yard field goal had given Ohio (8-5) the lead.

NEW MEXICO BOWL ARIZONA 45 NEW MEXICO 37 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Anu Solomon threw two touchdowns passes and ran for another to help Arizona hold off pesky New Mexico in the New Mexico Bowl. Arizona (7-6) and its quick offense overwhelmed the Lobos (7-6) in a game that saw New Mexico surge late after being down as many of 18 points. Jared Baker ran for 107 yards and three touchdowns, and Cayleb Jones had 182 yards receiving and a TD. Linebacker Scooby Wright III had two sacks and 11 solo tackles.

CELEBRATION BOWL North Carolina A&T 41 Alcorn State 34 ATLANTA — Tarik Cohen rushed for 295 touchdowns and three touchdowns of 73 or more yards Saturday, and North Carolina A&T (10-2) used a slew of big plays for a 41-34 win over Alcorn State (9-4) in the Celebration Bowl at the Georgia Dome.

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Osweiler still in charge ( for now) as Broncos face Steelers on road By WILL GRAVES The Associated Press

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Carolina quarterback Cam Newton is an MVP candidate with a career-high 28 touchdown passes this year. His play and a commitment to staying the course are big reasons why the Panthers are undefeated.

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They beat Arizona in the playoffs, though that victory From Page B1 was dismissed because of the Cardinals’ quarterback inju“We keep that in our mind ries. And when Carolina lost — our young guys have to 31-17 to Seattle when Kam play,” Rivera said. “You have Chancellor sealed the game to develop that core.” with a late interception return There is no magical formula for a touchdown, it was expectfor Carolina’s turnaround; it ed — the clock had struck middidn’t happen overnight. night for Cinderella. It is easy to forget this team Still, the Panthers stayed the went 12-4 in 2013 to win the course. first of three straight NFC They acquired some unherSouth championships. alded veterans this past offseaBut the Panthers fell on son, including safety Kurt hard times last season for a Coleman, wide receiver Ted variety of reasons. Newton Ginn Jr., cornerback Charles was coming off foot surgery Tillman and offensive tackle and broke his ribs in the preMichael Oher who have played season. He was working bemajor roles. But mostly they hind a revamped offensive line spent money re-signing their and wide receiving corps. The core players, including Newdefense struggled with injuton and Kuechly. ries. When the team lost No. 1 Often playing seven rookies wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin in significant roles, the Panto a season-ending knee injury thers struggled to find cohein training camp, general siveness and lost a series of manager Dave Gettleman close games. didn’t panic. Rivera was on the hot seat. The Panthers turned to the Newton was being talked about receivers on the roster, a nonas a bust. The Panthers seemed descript group that included in shambles, even though they Ginn, Philly Brown, Jerricho were still in the thick of the Cotchery and second-round playoff hunt at 3-8-1. draft pick Devin Funchess. Then, they got healthy, their This season everything has no-huddle offense started come together, though the reclicking and they haven’t spect didn’t come with it. looked back since. When they were one of the The Panthers reeled off four teams to start 5-0, they were straight wins to capture the dismissed yet again: Many beNFC South, not that many no- lieved they were weakest of ticed. the unbeatens, would be the

first to lose a game, didn’t have enough weapons to win a Super Bowl. At 10-0, the Panthers were underdogs against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. “People are going to find something,” fullback Mike Tolbert said. But Carolina isn’t listening; its formula is working. They’re first in points per game on offense and have run for at least 100 yards in 24 straight games. They rank third on defense and lead the league with 33 takeaways, resulting in an NFL-high 117 points. Newton has been a huge part of the team’s success. Offensive coordinator Mike Shula turned to a no-huddle offense late last season, and Newton has been thriving ever since. Newton has thrown for a career-high 28 touchdown passes this season and run for seven more and established himself as a leading MVP candidate. His QB rating in the fourth quarter is among the league’s best. “You can’t really put a finger on it, but he just has it,” Cotchery said of the fifth-year quarterback. “He lives for those moments. A lot of people shy away from those moments, but he just embraces those opportunities.” And so are the Panthers.

PITTSBURGH — The NFL’s all-time passing leader’s aching body is on the mend. The shelf life on his replacement’s honeymoon may be nearing its expiration date. No pressure Brock Osweiler. All you have to do if you want to have a chance at holding onto your job whenever Peyton Manning heals up is take the Denver Broncos on the road and find a way to beat a team that hasn’t lost a game in December in two years. “Whatever happens in the future happens in the future,” Osweiler said. “That doesn’t pertain to me right now. That’s out of my control.” What is in control is finding a way for the Broncos (10-3) to keep pace with the surging Pittsburgh Steelers (8-5), who will take a ninegame December winning streak into a stretch that will determine whether they chase down a playoff spot for the second straight season. Osweiler’s terrific start while taking over for Manning hit its first major speedbump last week against Oakland, when he was sacked five times as the Raiders rallied for a 15-12 win. “I need to get the ball out quicker and I need to find out outlet quicker,” Osweiler said. “That’s exactly what I’m going to do. I’m going to learn from it, grow and get better.” If Denver wants to fend off rapidly closing Kansas City for the AFC West title, Osweiler doesn’t really have a choice. He does have the luxury of having the NFL’s top-ranked defense wearing the same jersey, though the Broncos’ selfproclaimed “No Fly Zone” secondary will face its toughest test of the season from Ben Roethlisberger and arguably the league’s best passing attack. Or maybe, inarguably the best. At least, according to the Steelers. “Of course we are,” wide receiver Darrius HeywardBey said. “You’ve got to be confident in yourself. ... If

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we were the last offense in the league and we had guys that had 30 catches, I wouldn’t be saying that statement.” Heyward-Bey isn’t bragging exactly. Just call it the confidence born from being part of a group that is averaging 346 yards passing in the six games since Roethlisberger returned from a sprained left knee. Opponents have tried a little bit of everything: from zone to man-to-man coverage to a mix of both with largely ineffective results. If the Broncos want to play at the line of scrimmage and try to disrupt Pittsburgh’s timing, that’s fine by the Steelers. “We’re all fast enough to run by everybody,” Heyward-Bey said. Other things to look for as the Steelers try to beat the Broncos at home for the first time in 18 years.

HAPPY HOMECOMING? Denver wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders began his career with the Steelers before signing with Denver in 2014, where he developed into a Pro Bowler last season. While Sanders looks fondly back on his time in Pittsburgh, he’s well aware the feeling might be mutual after statements he made shortly after joining the Broncos were construed by some as a shot at Roethlisberger. “I hope I don’t get booed because it’s all love,” Sanders said.

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it!” 119 Saskatchewan speed-limit letters 120 NPR host Shapiro BAJA California (43 Across) is the longest peninsula in the Western Hemisphere. MÉTIER (61 Across) is ultimately derived from the Latin ministerium, meaning “service.” The Krugerrand (119 Across) is made from one troy ounce of gold, plus about three grams of copper, which adds durability.

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Ninth-ranked Mississippi State escapes with win SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Victoria Vivians scored 15 points, Morgan William added 14 and No. 9 Mississippi State beat Florida Gulf Coast 65-60 in the Puerto Rico Classic on Saturday. Ketara Chapel added 13 points for the Bulldogs (9-1). Kaneisha Atwater led the Eagles (7-4) with 25 points and five rebounds. (11) FLORIDA STATE 101 MURRAY STATE 59

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Shakayla Thomas hit 9 of 10 shots and scored 21 points to help Florida State rout Murray State for its 25th straight home victory. Adut Bulgak also had 21 points for Florida State (9-2). Ke’Shunan James led Murray State (4-7) with 24 points. The Associated Press

Ohio State’s Daniel Giddens (4), Marc Loving (2) and Kam Williams celebrate Saturday’s 74-67 victory over No. 4 Kentucky in New York.

Ohio State outlasts No. 4 Kentucky NEW YORK — Keita Bates-Diop scored 14 points and Ohio State (6-5) held off a furious secondhalf rally by No. 4 Kentucky for a 74-67 victory Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic at Barclays Center. Jamal Murray had a season-high 33 points for the Wildcats (9-2). (1) MICHIGAN STATE 78 NORTHEASTERN 58

BOSTON — Denzel Valentine scored 17 points and Michigan State beat Northeastern to improve to 12-0. Zach Stahl had 18 points for Northeastern (7-4). (2) KANSAS 88 MONTANA 46

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Perry Ellis had 18 points and nine rebounds for Kansas (9-1) in a win over Montan (4-6).

reer-high 33 points to help Oklahoma (8-0) pull away. Maurice Watson scored 19 points for the Bluejays (7-4). UTAH 77 (7) DUKE 75 (OT)

NEW YORK — Kyle Kuzma scored 21 as Utah beat Duke in the Ameritas Insurance Classic. Jakob Poeltl had 19 points and 14 rebounds for Utah (9-2) before fouling out with 31 seconds left in OT. Luke Kennard led Duke (9-2) with 24 points.

points, Tyler Lewis had 17 and Butler (9-1) beat Purdue, sending the Boilermakers to their first loss of the season. Purdue (11-1) was led by Caleb Swanigan, who had 25 points and 11 rebounds.

Miami (9-1) returned from an 11-day break to beat College of Charleston. Canyon Barry, the son of former Miami great and Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry, had 20 points for Charleston (7-3).

(10) XAVIER 85

(19) LOUISVILLE 78

AUBURN 61

WESTERN KENTUCKY 56

CINCINNATI — Jalen Reynolds had a seasonhigh 18 points as Xavier (11-0) dominated. Kareem Canty had 25 points for Auburn (5-3).

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Quentin Snider scored 16 points for Louisville (9-1). Western Kentucky (6-5) with 14 points.

(11) N. CAROLINA 89

(8) VIRGINIA 86 (12) VILLANOVA 75

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Anthony Gill scored 22 points and London Perrantes had 15 of his 19 in the second half to help Virginia (9-1) beat Villanova. Kris Jenkins scored 23 points for Villanova (8-2).

(22) UCLA 76

NEW YORK — Brice Johnson scored 27 points, the second straight game he set his career high, and North Carolina (9-2) beat UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic at Barclays Center. Isaac Hamilton had 23 points for Bruins (8-4). (15) MIAMI 85

(3) OKLAHOMA 87

(17) BUTLER 74

CREIGHTON 74

(9) PURDUE 68

NORMAN, Okla. — Buddy Hield scored a ca-

INDIANAPOLIS — Roosevelt Jones scored 19

COLL. OF CHARLESTON 63

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Ja’Quan Newton scored a career-high 20 points as

(21) G. WASHINGTON 87 SAINT PETER’S 74

WASHINGTON — Tyler Cavanaugh scored 18 points, and Patricio Garino added 16 for George Washington (10-1) in a win over Saint Peter’s (3-6). (23) CINCINNATI 69

(16) DEPAUL 77 (12) NORTHWESTERN 64

EVANSTON, Ill. — Megan Podkowa scored a career-high 27 points and had 14 rebounds and four blocks and DePaul handed Northwestern its first loss. Jacqui Grant and Chanise Jenkins had 13 points apiece for DePaul (8-4). Christen Inman had 17 points for Northwestern (10-1). (15) STANFORD 93 CORNELL 38

STANFORD, Calif. — Erica McCall and Alanna Smith scored 12 points each for Stanford in a win over Cornell (5-5). Karlie Samuelson and Lili Thompson added 11 points each, and Kaylee Johnson had 10 points and 11 rebounds for her first double-double for Stanford (8-2). (21) ARIZONA STATE 90 MARQUETTE 80

TEMPE, Ariz. — Arnecia Hawkins scored 17 points and Arizona State beat Marquette. Sophie Brunner added 14 points for Arizona State (7-3), and Elisha Davis had 11 points and 11 assists. Allazia Blockton had 22 points for Marquette (4-6). DUQUESNE 76 (25) ST. JOHN’S 57

RICHMOND, Va. — Troy Caupain and Farad Cobb had 15 points apiece for Cincinnati (10-2) in a win over VCU (5-5).

PITTSBURGH — Deva’Nyar Workman matched her career high with 24 points and Duquesne beat St. John’s for its 10th straight victory. April Robinson added 15 points and 11 assists for the Dukes (11-1). Jade Walker had 22 points and 12 rebounds for St. John’s (8-2).

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Mahogany Green (11) is one of five returning starters for Manning High this season. The Lady Monarchs were 7-0 prior to Saturday and off to a hot start under second-year head coach Darren Mazyck.

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Niyah Brand have provided a spark off the bench along with juniors Bailee Garneau and Keri Shaffer, who have never played varsity basketball, Mazyck said. Add in junior Montica Thames and the Lady Monarchs have the building blocks for not only this season but the future as well. “Our biggest thing right now

is just working to get better on the defensive side of the ball,” Mazyck said. “We’re not a very big team, so against certain teams it’s going to require a little more effort from us on the defensive side of the ball. “We’ve done better so far this year. Now we just have to continue that moving forward.”

the bench. Kahlid Lackings leads the From Page B1 group with a 7.9 points per game average. Ward has also starters in Rayvon Withergotten contributions from spoon and De’Juan Wilson. David Fulton, Shykeim Nelson Witherspoon, a McDonald’s All- and Jamerian Lee. American nominee last year, “Everyone on our bench has averaged a double-double of had an impact in games,” 17.7 points and 10.8 rebounds. “They both provide great leadership,” Ward said. “They both played AAU ball this summer, so that’s helped both them and us out tremendously. We’ve cut down on turnovers and we’re playing much better as a team.” Junior Greg Canty is another starter who saw significant minutes coming off the bench in 2014-15. He’s joined in the top five by newcomers Devonte Felder and Jalen White. White has already had a significant impact by providing the Monarchs with another big scoring threat besides Witherspoon. He actually leads the team at around 16 points a game so far. White is also among a number of players who can handle the basketball — something Manning lacked last season, Ward said. “We’ve got a lot of different guys who can dribble the ball (upcourt) if need be,” he said. “The guys on the court are usually pretty interchangeable and can play a lot of different positions. That (versatility) is something you need in this region.” While White and Witherspoon lead the charge offensively, the Monarchs have seven players who are contributing significant points, including several who come off

Ward said. “The biggest thing for us is to continue to get those kinds of contributions on both sides of the court and just get better every day. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to match up (against region opponents) when the time comes.”

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had coming back.” Mazyck said. “I think one thing that’s really encouraging is the balance we have. We’re continuing to improve and we’re working on our weak areas.” Busby and fellow freshman

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Special teams set up a 24yard touchdown pass from Kendall to Divine Deablo of Mount Tabor with 12:52 left in the second quarter. Linebacker Tyler Pistorio, a Navy commit from Providence High in Charlotte, blocked a South Carolina punt on the opening play of the second quarter to set up the Deablo touchdown. Crest linebacker Aaron Ramseur, who finished with nine total tackles, was named defensive MVP for North Carolina. South Carolina got a 5-yard touchdown pass from Dorman quarterback Collin Hill to Chavis Dawkins from Byrnes with 5:02 remaining in the second quarter, and Emerald’s K.J. Chamberlain returned an Austin Kendall interception 50 yards for a South Carolina score 1:46 before the half to cut the lead to 35-26 at the break. Dawkins had a pair of touchdown catches in the first half and finished with six catches for 62 yards. Hill, a Colorado State commit and South Carolina’s offensive MVP, started

“We didn’t make quite as many (plays) as we had the opportunity to, and I guess we let them make too many.” South Carolina coach Wayne Green of Berea Describing the difference in the Shrine Bowl the game for South Carolina and completed 15 of 28 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns. Richland Northeast linebacker T.J. Brunson, a Louisville commit, was named South Carolina defensive MVP after turning in 13 total tackles. “There were a lot of great skill players on both sides of the ball,” said South Carolina coach Wayne Green of Berea. “We didn’t make quite as many (plays) as we had the opportunity to, and I guess we let them make too many.”

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‘Snuffy’s Angels’ meet for 3 decades Group meets once a year for fellowship, reminiscence BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

ne of the biggest hits on 1980s’ TV was “Charlie’s

Angels,” which featured a trio of beautiful female detectives who answered to an unseen man known only as Charlie. At the same time, the University of South Carolina Sumter had its own “Snuffy’s Angels,” three work-study students who worked in maintenance under Ed “Snuffy” Wolski. “They called us that because we were ‘hip’ during that era,” said Glenn Peagler, now executive director of Sumter Behavioral Services. “It was the era of miniskirts and short (cut-off) jeans.” The other “Angels,” Tom Bochette and Goliath Brunson, laughed heartily. So did the newer members of the group, some of whom have only been participating in an annual “deer supper” for 24 or 25 years. Bochette, Brunson and Peagler became fast friends through working together, and although they no longer see each other every day, they make it a point to get together once a year in December. Last Monday night, they met in the garage at USC Sumter for the 30th consecutive year, joined by newer members Jeff Lingefelt, Allen Turner, Ron Price and Kent Oliver. The only requirement for joining the group is that members must work, or have worked, in maintenance at USC Sumter. That somehow made the location in a USC garage full of tools appropriate. Likewise, the annual supper has no real regulations. Infor-

The men known as Snuffy’s Angels acquired this Christmas tree several years ago. It’s always glowing and overlooking the dining table.

Tom Bochette, right, one of the original Snuffy’s Angels, talks about the camaraderie of the group of seven men that meet annually for a Christmas dinner and to reminisce and catch up with each other. They’ve been doing it for 30 years. Seated from left, they are Jeff Lingefelt, Goliath Brunson, Kent Oliver, Allen Turner and Ron Price. mally, though, the menu for what Bochette calls the “deer supper” always includes venison, and Peagler does the cooking on a grill. Others also cook their side dishes on site or bring them. “We’ve gone upscale since the first dinner,” he said. “We used to have to bring in a grill and take it away when we finished, and it was a charcoal grill.” Now, Peagler’s cooking with gas. Monday night’s menu was an appetizer of deer sausage, kabobs made from deer tenderloin, freshly cut and cooked French fries and baked beans — a real man’s meal, Turner said. He’s the “french fry man.” “I made the cake,” Price said, as Lingefelt held up two packages of Christmasthemed Little Debbie cakes. The food is usually excellent, the men agreed, “but we’ve had some snafus,” Peagler said. “One year we marinated and sauteed the deer in mustard. It was terrible.” He’s cooked in the cold, heat, rain and sleet. “Sometimes someone would step outside and hold an umbrella over me and the fire,” he said. And although the food is good, it’s the conversation that’s the real point of the annual dinner. “This is the time we catch up on what’s going on with each other and our families,” Peagler said. “We’ve watched each others’ kids grow into adults,” Lingevelt said. “Of course, we swap stories,

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Turner and Price eye a plate full of venison kabobs, freshly cut french fries and homemade baked beans. The seven men who meet annually for fellowship always cook a meal in the garage at USC Sumter, where each worked in maintenance at some point. While the food is good, they say the camaraderie is the reason for the event. too,” he added. Brunson recalled “painting the outside of USC Sumter one year” with Peagler. “WDXY radio used to play oldies at 11 o’clock every morning,” Peagler said, “and they’d take requests. Our theme song was ‘King of the Road.’” Bochette and Lingefelt recalled delivering The Item on their bicycles for 25 cents a week, Bochette covering his territory that stretched “from Purdy Street to Second Mill to Pitts Road and Greenswamp Road.”

Before eating, Lingefelt got out his calendar, and the seven men agreed on a date for next year’s dinner. They put the food on their plates, Bochette said the blessing, and they all sat down and began to eat; it got very quiet for a few minutes — then some of them started reminiscing about past experiences. Peagler recalled introducing his brother David to Goliath when they ran into him on campus: “I said, David, this is Goli-

ath; Goliath, this is David. Goliath said, ‘You don’t have any stones in your pocket, do you?’” Despite having heard the story before, the group laughed. Glowing behind the table, on a weathered work bench, sat the men’s official Christmas tree. It’s artificial, with lights, balls and tinsel. It’s also a little bedraggled, like an artificial Charlie Brown tree.

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1941 -- The nurses who graduated Monday from the Tuomey Hospital school of nursing are, from left, front row: Mary Ann Brown, Mary Ethel Terry, Jettie B. Hayes, little Stella Hurst, who presented flowers to the graduates, Ruth Hunter Beaty, Mary Juanita Sumner, Mary Ellen Timmons; back row: Charles H. Dabbs, Tuomey administrator, and Miss Ada I. Snyder, director of nurses.

May 12–18 The following committee was appointed to make arrangements for the forthcoming reunion of the veterans of the 81st, or Wildcat, Division, which will be held in Sumter June 1 and 2: Ray L. McCoy, E. Turner, Yesteryear White, Wain Sumter verly B. SAMMY WAY Levy and H. Curtis Edens. The reunion will open on Sunday morning, June 1, with registration at the Claremont and Imperial hotels. Several

speakers of national prominence will address the veterans at that time. • The brick wall across the front of the First Mill garden development, opposite Swan Lake, with ornamental iron gates, has been completed and the wire fence enclosing the entire area is now being built. This marks the second step in the development of this municipal garden-park intended to supplement and enlarge the Swan Lake Iris Garden created by Mr. H.C. Bland on the opposite side of the SumterWedgefield highway. • A.K. Brunson, president of the Shelley-Brunson Funeral Home, announced today that his firm has purchased and put into service a completely

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Taylor-Shadoan BISHOPVILLE — Lacey Elaine Taylor and David LeGrand Shadoan, both of Sumter, were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Bishopville Opera House. The bride is the daughter of Christopher and Laura Davis of Sumter and Robert Taylor of Darlington, and the granddaughter of Marvin and Helen Shanabarger of Dillon and Robert Gerald “Jerry” and the late Bobbie Jean Taylor of Darlington. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts in theatre with a minor in psychology. She is employed by Emergency Partner Systems, SC-ETV, and, during the summer, she is employed by Camp Burnt Gin. The bridegroom is the son of Paul and Julie Ardis Shadoan, and the grandson of Richard Shadoan and the late Lois Brost Shadoan and the late Florence Turner Shadoan, and the late Newell Ardis Jr. and the late Hanna Kolb Ardis, all of Sumter. He graduated from Central Carolina Technical College with an associate’s degree in computer science. He is employed as a network engineer with Sumter County. Dora Lee Bell, aunt of the bride, officiated at the ceremony. Escorted by her grandfather, Mr. Taylor, and her brother, Jacob Davis, the bride wore a beaded ivory and gold fit-andflare gown that had a modern take on an old Hollywood style. The bride’s mother served as matron of honor. Elizabeth “Abbe” Davis, sister of the bride, April Shadoan, sister of the bridegroom, and Amanda

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Rogers served as bridesmaids. McKenzie Shadoan, niece of the bridegroom, served as flower girl. Matt Rogers served as best man. Groomsmen were Paul Shadoan Jr., brother of the bridegroom, Donald Vickers Jr. and Alex Haddon. Jackson Shadoan, nephew of the bridegroom, served as ring bearer. Also participating were Thomas “Kenny” Warren Jr. and Julie Pryor Shadoan, aunt of the bridegroom. The reception was given by the bride’s parents at the Bishopville Opera House. The rehearsal party was given by the bridegroom’s parents at New Beginnings Catering of Sumter. Following a wedding trip to Honolulu and Maui, Hawaii, the couple resides in Sumter. ••• The couple is registered at Belk, www.belk.com; and Target, www.target.com.

EARLY WEDDING / ENGAGEMENT DEADLINES The deadline for engagement and wedding announcements to publish in the Dec. 27 edition was noon on Dec. 15. The deadline for the Jan. 3, 2015, edition is Dec. 22. Engagement and wedding announcements of local interest are published on Sundays. The normal deadline is noon on the preceding Monday. For additional information, call (803) 774-1264. ANNOUNCEMENT FEES: $95: Standard wedding announcement with photo $90: Standard wedding announcement without photo $75: Standard engagement announcement with photo $70: Standard engagement announcement without photo If you would like your announcement to include information that is not on The Sumter Item’s form, there will be an additional $50 charge.

Picking gifts turns party into chore DEAR ABBY — I am an administrative assistant. Part of my job is to make the arrangements for our department Dear Abby Christmas ABIGAIL party. Every VAN BUREN year we go out in a group of about 15 people. I no longer wish to attend these events. Group settings make me nervous. In addition, we all have to buy gender-neutral gifts to exchange. I have tried to talk with my boss about it, but he doesn’t seem to understand. We have bi-monthly staff meetings, and after everyone is done with business, we always have discussion time for things other than work. Most of us have lunch together every day and talk then. We also have group birthday celebrations four times a year. I get a sick feeling every time I think about going to this party, and then the headache of trying to choose a gift that won’t be made fun of. (I am not good at it.) Last year I called in sick so I wouldn’t have to attend. I have tried taking a personal day off, but then my boss gets mad at me. Should I be forced to go to this? Not a gift picker in St. Paul

DEAR NOT A GIFT PICKER — No, you shouldn’t. Because you find these functions to be onerous, consider putting in a short appearance at the Christmas party and then “rushing off” because you have a “schedule conflict.” As to your gift selection problem, at this time of year most people are inundated with catalogs with all sorts of offerings. Open a few, select any item in your price range and order it. Or consider a gift card. Problem solved. DEAR ABBY — After reading about the woman who accidentally passed gas in the office after eating “beans, the musical fruit,” I have to share the following: An elderly married couple were attending church one Sunday when halfway through the sermon the wife turned to her husband and whispered, “I just let out a long, silent toot! What should I do?” The husband replied, “Replace the battery in your hearing aid!” Online reader in Texas DEAR ONLINE READER — Versions of that joke have been around since Cary Grant told it to my mother — but it’s still funny. Thanks for sharing. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Timmons-Phillips MANNING — Abigail Timmons of Manning and Terry “Trey” Lamar Phillips Jr. of Moore were united in marriage at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Cross Roads Bible Fellowship Church. The bride is the daughter of Billy and Susan Timmons, and the granddaughter of the late Agnes and Millard Geddings, the late Alma T. Hodge, the late George Geddings and the late Archie C. Timmons, all of Manning. She graduated from Charleston Southern University. She is employed as a program coordinator for Clemson University. The bridegroom is the son of Terry and Sharon Phillips of Moore, and the grandson of the late Henry C. “Jack” and Sandra Bonner, and the late Lamar and Ellen Phillips, all of Spartanburg. He is employed as a front end web developer by Flying

Bridge Technologies. The Rev. Jason Lee officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Amanda Borchik, vocalist; and Erica Peterson and Davida McDougall, pianists. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a Pronovius gown of dupioni silk with a sweetheart neckline and chapel-length train accented with pearls. She carried a bouquet of white hydrangea, freesia, roses, hypericum berries and dusty miller hand tied with fabric from her mother’s wedding gown. Amanda Proffitt, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Erin Brewer, Letitia Ard, Ami Frierson, Jackie Kippen, Stacy Anderson and Carrie King. Chris Glace served as best man. Groomsmen were Thomas Phillips, Ryan Smith, Justin Dallas, Will Glace, Chris Kennedy and Andrew Hand. Ring

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bearers were Will Proffitt, nephew of the bride, and Noah Ross, nephew of the bridegroom. The bride’s parents held the reception at The Cypress Center in Manning. The bridegroom’s parents held the rehearsal party at the church. Following a wedding trip to Puerto Morelos, Mexico, the couple resides in Fort Mill.

Griffin-Smith Stephanie Erin Griffin and Scott Richard Smith, both of Sumter, were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Guy Griffin, and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Edward Andrews Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wilbur Griffin Sr., all of Sumter. She graduated from Wilson Hall and the University of South Carolina in Columbia with a bachelor of science in business administration and a bachelor of science in marketing and management. She is employed by Southern Cross Underwriters. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Marshall Smith of Sumter, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Snead Smith of Buckingham, Virginia, and Mr. and Mrs. Theron Joseph Yarborough of Florence. He graduated from Laurence Manning Academy and the University of South Carolina in Columbia with a bachelor of arts in criminal justice. He is employed by the South Caroli-

na Department of Public Safety. The Rev. Beau Bradberry officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Mark Howard Hodges, organist; Mackenzie Kay Bishop, pianist; and Lee Anna Harding, vocalist. Escorted by her father, and brothers, Andrew Leslie Griffin and Brandon Douglas Griffin, the bride wore a redesigned version of her mother’s wedding gown featuring a princess-style bodice embellished with pearls, three-quarter lace sleeves, a full-length A-line body with a Georgette overlay and crepe back satin and a cascade of satin buttons from neckline to the train end. The floor-length train was encircled with antique lace as well as the cathedrallength veil. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of white hydrangeas, light pink roses, white ranunculus, light pink peonies and seeded eucalyptus. Mary Rachel Scott served as maid of honor, with Brittany Barrett Tindal as matron of honor. Madison Ruth Cox and Rebekah Elaine Killen served as bridesmaids. Anna Lynn Tindal served as

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flower girl. The bridegroom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Maxie Dean Yarborough, Christopher Felonta Sumpter, Aaron Michael Tanner and Anthony Miles Scott. Gunner Knox Freeman served as ring bearer. Also participating were Andrew Leslie Griffin, Brandon Douglas Griffin and Mary Ellen Mandeville. The bride’s parents held the garden reception at the church. The bridegroom’s parents held the rehearsal party at the church. Following a wedding trip to Highlands, North Carolina, the couple will reside in Stateburg.

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Wells celebrate 60 years David Jr. and Malvenia H. Wells of Alcolu celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 11, 2015. Their three children are Eddie and Kim Wells of Niceville, Florida; the late Lillian Wells; and the late David McKinley. The couple has one grandchild and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wells is the former Malvenia Harrison of Alcolu.

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CAMPUS CORNER TROY UNIVERSITY TROY, Alabama — Troy University recognized students who graduated during the fall semester/Term 2 for 2015. Sumter residents who graduated are: Janea Ford, master of science in criminal justice; William Butler, bachelor of science in business administration; Monica Bolden, bachelor of science; and Anastacia Santini, master of science. Fall semester graduates include students at TROY’s campus in Troy. Term 2 graduates include students at campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, Alabama, and Global Campus, which consists of teaching sites outside of Alabama and online.

SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MACON Dr. Cheryl Davids, dean of Southwestern Community College’s Macon Campus and a native of Sumter, has been selected to participate in the N.C. Community College Leadership Program throughout this academic year. The seven-month leadership program is designed to develop the state’s future community college leaders. Participants work

in teams to create an ideal community college.

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY] CONWAY — Approximately 600 candidates for graduation were eligible to walk in Coastal Carolina University’s fall 2015 commencement ceremonies. Local candidates for graduation were: • Manning —Karon Hilton, bachelor of science in information technology; Austin Merritt, bachelor of science in biology; Erica Peterson, bachelor of science in exercise and sport science • Sumter — Priscilla Newman, bachelor of arts in communication; Jessica PerrySessions, bachelor of science in business administration in management; Antwan Richardson bachelor of arts in psychology; Muhammad Wilson, cum laude with a bachelor of science in exercise and sport science; and Jordan Wiseman, bachelor of science in exercise and sport science

SOUTHERN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY CENTRAL — Southern Wesleyan University awarded more than 300 graduates with degrees during two commencement ceremonies on its campus in Central. Terence “Champ” Irvin Squires Jr. of Alcolu graduated with a bachelor of arts in religion.

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the Christmas season, Sumter has traditionally featured Santa in a variety of ways including inserting him into business ads, Christmas cards, letters from Santa and

The information used in this article was taken from The Sumter Item archives. One of the earliest known letters from Santa addressed to Sumter was published in The Sumter Daily Item on Dec. 10, 1932, and addressed to then Mayor F.B. Creech: “Dear Mr. Creech: I am very glad to say that I am going to visit Sumter again this year and will arrive there on Thursday, December 15th. I always enjoy my trips to Sumter and hope to see you and many more when I arrive. “Sincerely, Santa Claus.” “Mr. Creech is very glad to publish this letter and let the people of the city know of Santa’s visit. Last year he was met by a large crowd, and it is hoped that this year there will be even more out to greet him. Santa

Santa’s float passes the Sumter County Courthouse in 1956.

Santa Claus and Tiffany Hinson, then 3, daughter of Tracy and Linda Hinson of Camden, try to calm down Tiffany’s cousin Samantha Weatherford, who was turning 1 on Dec. 23, during Santa’s visit to Jessamine Mall in December 1989.

Claus will arrive at the Claremont Hotel at 6:15 where he will be met by the Mayor and the Sumter Municipal Band. He will be escorted up Main Street on a decorated truck to the Court House where he has something to say to the people, especially the children. This year it is hoped to make Santa’s reception even larger than it has been in the past. “This year the choirs of all the churches of the city and county are asked to be on the steps of the Court House no later than 6:30 on the day Santa Claus will arrive. Christmas carols will be sung, and it is hoped that everybody will join in the singing. The steps of the Court House will be reserved for the singers.” Photos of Christmas cards, commercial advertisements and parades, all feature Santa in one of his many roles. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

Santa Claus waves to the crowd during Sumter’s 1971 Christmas parade. He traditionally rides on the final float in each year’s Sumter parade.

Santa Claus visits with young children at Crosswell Home for Children in December 1983.

Santa hands out gifts to children from the wing of his plane at the Sumter Airport in 1955.

Children tell Santa Claus what they’d like for Christmas at Woolco department store in Wesmark Plaza in December 1969.

ABOVE: Santa Claus visits with children in Tuomey Hospital back in December 1955. LEFT: The busiest man in town takes time out for a visit to tots at Jenkins Center in Sumter in this 1955 photo. This 1984 photo of a Sumter Christmas parade shows Santa with one of his “elves.”

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ANGELS FROM PAGE C1 “One year Tom decided we needed a tree, and he dug that out of the trash back where they’d demolished some old modular classrooms,” Peagler said. “It’s the top of a big tree. We’ve had it every year.” There was to be no caroling, no opening of presents. This evening was just for camaraderie and “fellowship,” Bochette said. The important things. “The food’s really good, too,” Price said.

Peagler added, “USC Sumter has been good to all of us. Because of our education we’ve been able to advance.” The serious conversation didn’t last long, as some tales started up and “may be embellished,” Peagler said. “Every once in a while, there’s some outright lies,” Bochette said, laughing. The affection among the group was almost palpable; as Peagler said, “It’s not often you find a

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group of fellows that get together for so long to talk about old times.” “We’ve had some good times,” Bochette said. The annual ritual, he noted “has lasted longer than most marriages.” Not much has really changed over the years, he said. “Thirty years ago we were 40 pounds lighter and in good shape,” Peagler pointed out. “All of us were skinny,” Bochette said, “but we’re still a goodlooking bunch. “If you put our picture in the paper, our phones will be ringing off the hook.”

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Glenn Peagler turns the venison tenderloin kabobs for the annual meeting of a group of old friends, all of whom worked in maintenance at USC Sumter.

YESTERYEAR FROM PAGE C1 air conditioned ambulance, one of the first such vehicles to be put into use in South Carolina. The ambulance is powered by Packard and contains every modern convenience and comfort. It is air conditioned for summer and winter. Other features of this handsome vehicle are:safety glass throughout, safety tubes in every tire, emergency kit equipment, linen compartment, medical compartment, two patient capacity in an emergency and more. • Melton Barker of Hollywood will arrive in Sumter soon to produce a two-reel comedy, according to an announcement by K.E. Ward of the Sumter Theater. The local play will be a kidnap story and will be shown at the Sumter Theater when completed. Barker has the distinction of having discovered Spanky McFarland, who is now starring in “Our Gang” comedies. The entire picture will be made in Sumter and around 100 local children will be used in the cast. • Kermit E. Ward, Iris Festival committee chairman, announced this morning that the date of the festival had been changed from May 23 to May 30 because of the lateness of the season. Recent cool weather has retarded the growth of the Japanese iris at Swan Lake, he said, and the committee has been notified by H C. Bland, owner of the gardens that no iris will be in bloom on May 23. • J.R. White Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. White of Sumter, was recently selected as the best drill sergeant in the first battalion of the first regiment at Clemson College. J.R. is a member of the 1941-42 senior platoon. He is a graduate of Sumter High School. • Mayesville High School made it two straight over Nichols High here yesterday afternoon, thereby winning the sectional Class “C” baseball championship and earning the right to meet Hardeeville for the Lower State title. The score was 12 to 8. Ellis Cook hurled the full game for Mayesville and gave up 11 hits, but was steady in the pinches and helped his own cause by blasting two long triples and a single and driving in three runs. Gene Bradley, who alternated at shortstop and left field, got the only home run of the game. • With the election of new officers, the Tuomey Hospital Auxiliary closes a very successful year. Mrs. Frank Chandler is the newly elected president; Mrs. W.D. Boykin, vice-president; Mrs. R.W. Gerald, secretary; and Mrs. C.P.

Gable, the newly elected member of the executive committee. • In Madison Square Garden Sumter native Bob Montgomery took up where he left off against Lew Jenkins some weeks back by handing the New York and California 135-pounder one of the worst lickings of his meteoric career—a 10-round affair in which Jenkins’ title was not at stake.

50 YEARS AGO – 1966 March 14-20 Third-grade students at Willow Drive School gathered to witness a tree planting ceremony on the grounds of the school. Forestry Wardens B.H. Goodson and W.J. Osteen are planting a pine seedling and dedicating it to the third grade at Willow Drive. They were assisted in the planting by Pam Brunson and Jim Turner, while other thirdgrade students looked on. • The Sumter Jayceettes will sponsor the annual muscular dystrophy fundraising campaign here, according to Mrs. Janet Tanner, president of the organization. Mrs. Louise Pitts of the Southern Heat Pump Co. has been selected to spearhead the drive. Working with Mrs. Pitts is Walter Sowell of the Dr. Pepper Bottling Co., serving as canister chairman. • Three staff changes in District 17 schools were announced by city schools superintendent Dr. L.C. McArthur. James Wendell Stover Jr., principal of Bates Junior High School, has been named to succeed J.H. Kilgo as principal of Lincoln High School after Kilgo assumes the position of principal emeritus and secondary consultant this summer. Matthew O. Ramsey, principal of Savage-Glover Elementary School since 1953, will replace Stover as principal at Bates. • A bill authorizing more than $5 million for S.C. military bases was submitted to Congress Tuesday by the Defense Department. The projects include funds for maintenance at Shaw AFB. • Dreher’s Blue Devils completely dominated the running events sweeping all 10, and rushed by Sumter’s Gamecocks, 73-47 in a track meet at the Alice Drive track. High spots for the Birds, whose record on the season now stands at 1-1, came in the field events, where they took first place in three of the five events. James Lyles took the discus, Jimmy Jackson won the high jump. In the pole vault the Gamecocks grabbed all three

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1966 -- Four young women, among them a Sumter student, have been tapped for membership in Crescent, honorary sophomore leadership society at Converse College. They are, from left, Kathi Mayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Mayes, Mayesville; Margaret Johnson of Winsboro; Adalaide Capers of Darlington; and Floride Owens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Logan Wilder, Sumter.

1990 -- It’s Christmas time in the city of Sumter as reflected in the lights of Main Street at night. Warmer temperatures this week have made it feel more like spring than winter, but that should change soon, as a cold front is predicted to arrive in the next week. places, as Bobby Jackson won and Ronnie Davis and Wayne Davis finished in a tie for second. • Sumter County native Thelma Campbell, whose first published song rolled off the presses last fall, now has two more songs on the racks of the music store. Camleray, Inc. of Horatio, reports that “Peace,” Campbell’s first published song, has been so successful her publishers have brought out two more numbers. • Tommy Hall’s towering two-run homer in the fifth inning gave Furman’s Indians a 2-0 baseball victory over Hillcrest at the Furman field in the season opener for both clubs. Until Hall’s big blast, he and Hillcrest’s John McTamney had been locked in a tight pitcher’s duel. • For a man who had just watched his team drop its opening baseball game of the season, Edmunds coach Bob Matthews was in pretty good spirits about the outlook for the rest of the season. The Gamecocks had fallen to Brookland-Cayce’s defending State AAA Champions, 6-4 but Matthews searched for a silver lining and found one. “This is a young club,” he said. “Oh, we made a lot of mistakes against B-C but you’ve got to remember that this is a whole new infield this year and it takes time. Some of these boys have never played with us before and they were a little nervous about that first game.”

25 YEARS AGO – 1990 Dec. 14-20 Using a 50-year-old state statute, Gov. Carroll Campbell plans to appoint a temporary replacement to fill Sumter Sen. Phil Leventis’ seat while he’s deployed to the Middle East. But Leventis, an S.C. Air National Guard pilot, who is expected to leave for the Persian Gulf in January, says he doesn’t think the state constitution allows him to be replaced. Lt. Gov. Nick Theodore, House Speaker Bob Sheheen and Senate Clerk Frank Caggiano all agree with Leventis. • It’s Dec. 7, and Sumter native Maj. Wally Vaughn of the U.S. Air Force is decked out in desert camouflage, wearing a smile and a Santa Claus hat, spending the holidays in Saudi Arabia. His mother, Florence Vaughn, is concerned but resigned. “He’s only doing his duty,” said Mrs. Vaughn, a retired teacher from Crosswell Drive Elementary School. “As a matter of fact, I hope this will all end very soon and men and

women will be back with their family and friends.” • Hillcrest parlayed its pressure defense into a bevy of transition baskets en route to an 83-56 win over BrooklandCayce at the Hillcrest gym. The Wildcats scored the first seven points of the game, five of them coming from forward Anthony Keith. Following a Bearcat basket, Hillcrest ran off nine consecutive points to take a 16-2 lead and the Wildcats were ahead 22-6 at the end of the first quarter. • Work for the homeless, the sick and the desperate has brought national recognition for Sumter resident C. Raymond Wilcox. On Friday, President George Bush named Wilcox the 327th “Daily Point of Light” for dedicated service to his community and country. “Ray basically is the quintessential volunteer,” said Judy Bodie, who nominated Wilcox for the award. Bodie, who runs the local Retired Senior Volunteer Program through Santee Senior Services, said she nominated Wilcox because of “his positive attitude to life and his willingness to help others.” Sumter Mayor Steve Creech and South Carolina Gov. Carroll Campbell also wrote letters on behalf of Wilcox. • James Turner was named Firefighter of the Year Thursday at the Graham Volunteer Fire Station’s annual Christmas dinner and awards banquet. The rural fire station also presented Sumter County Councilman Chuck Fienning, who represents the Graham area, a memorial award for community service. Turner, 25, was named the station’s top firefighter based on a point system taking into account the number of fire runs made, training and exercise completed, community and station activities and attendance at monthly meetings, said Darold Graham, the station captain. • Although his week at Myrtle Beach didn’t get off to the greatest of starts, Aubrey Brooks was all smiles as it came to a conclusion. Brooks, a senior linebacker from Sumter High, was a member of the South team which defeated the North squad 29-28 in the 43rd annual North-South All-Star Football Game. The game played at Myrtle Beach Memorial Stadium, features standout high school football players from throughout South Carolina. • Stocking and organizing a food warehouse isn’t easy. The work is complicated by the ar-

rival of new shipments, a shortage of workers and a steady flow of people who come in looking for help. But for Eloise Levinsen, her volunteer work is rewarding because “even when I’m bad it makes me feel good,” she said. “I’m doing what God wants me to.” The holiday season is busy and frustrating for many people, but giving the gift of time to someone in need may put you back in the Christmas spirit. • Dick and Jackie Miller are far apart this holiday season, but it will still be a special time for the couple. Dick and Jackie married in 1972, and Jackie left her home in Taiwan. And for much of their married life, Jackie was unable to send Dick a letter, write him a note or even send a Christmas card. But since Dick left for Saudi Arabia in August with his Air Force unit, Jackie has been able not only to write to him, but also to send him a variety of home-baked cookies – and to manage the checkbook, bills and mail. Jackie can do these things because she has learned to read and write in English. • Clarendon County made its recycling debut with the opening of the county’s first recycling center on S.C. 261. The recycling service center is located within a cluster of trash dumpsters on S.C. 261 about five miles from Manning across from Home Branch Road (Secondary 51). The site has bins for glass, newspapers and aluminum products, and the county plans to expand it to include plastic and other materials. • With a little help from the state, Santee Senior Services hopes to construct a new multipurpose senior citizens center for the rising number of Sumterites who are 50 or older. The center, if approved by the state, will replace the senior citizens hall at Memorial Park in 1993 and serve as the headquarters for the local agency. Sumter County has nearly 12,000 residents who are 50 or older and is expected to have more than 15,000 by the end of the 1990s, said Kay Jamerson-McDonagh, executive director of Santee Senior Services. The agency’s Memorial Center on North Salem Avenue provides hot meals and recreational activities to about 80 local senior citizens a day. But McDonagh says the 3,500-square-foot building is too small for other needed activities and services. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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Jewelry Wholesale develops relationships BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com “It’s less about the money than the relationship,” said jeweler Johnny Osteen at Jewelry Wholesale Inc., 41 E. Wesmark Blvd. “If you don’t have a relationship, you don’t have that second generation come in.” While many jewelers woo their customers with expensive showrooms and an upscale atmosphere, Jewelry Wholesale concentrates on making customers feel welcome by being friendly and selling quality jewelry for less. The company was originally started by John Copeland in 1980 as Copeland Coin and Metal, said Suzanne Horton, John Copeland’s daughter. She now runs the company with her brother William Copeland. Their father, John Osteen, had previously worked as a manager at Jones Chevrolet before going into business for himself. Business is in the family’s blood, apparently, as Suzanne Horton said her grandmother had an ice cream parlor and general store at the site on Broad Street earlier. “Right next to Wendy’s,” she said. The company sold Add-ABeads, cluster rings and waterfall rings and eventually expanded into jewelry, Suzanne Copeland said. She said she has worked in the store for much of her life. “I started when I was 14,” she said. Suzanne’s cousin Johnny Osteen also began working at the store as an intern jeweler when he was 14. “We have something to offer everyone at every price point,” Suzanne Horton said. “We offer the most for your money.” Besides offering top-quality jewelry, she said Jewelry Wholesale prides itself in making customers feel welcomed and appreciated. “Whatever business you bring to us, you are just as important as everyone else,” she said.

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Johnny Osteen, bench jeweler at Jewelry Wholesale Inc., inspects a stone at the store recently. She said the store carries most of the same name brand jewelry lines as pricier jewelry outlets. Jewelry Wholesale also has a collection of estate jewelry. “Customers can buy it for about one third of what it originally sold for, or we can put the stones in a new setting,” she said. She said a lot of the estate jewelry is acquired locally or through people trading it in. The store also has a room of collegiate clothing, mostly for

Amber Richardson shows Matthew Robinson a piece of jewelry for a potential Christmas present Thursday afternoon.

University of South Carolina fans. “They haven’t had the best year; sales have been a little soft,” she said. One item that is hot right now is engagement rings. “A lot of people want to get engaged when all the family is present for the holidays,” she said. “Who wouldn’t want to share that experience?” Johnny Osteen, who besides his years as an intern attending the Holland School of Jewelers in Selma, Alabama, said

developing relationships with customers is important. “I’ve developed quite a few friendships with customers, and I know most of my customers by first name,” he said. Because of those relationships, the store now has parents who bought their nuptial jewelry bringing in their children when the time comes. He said it is also important to be out in the community through his church and civic organizations. “Our relationship with cus-

A variety of Citizen watches are seen at Jewelry Wholesale.

tomers extends out the doors,” he said. Establishing a relationship with vendors is also important, he said. “We can buy it cheaper and sell for less than competitors in Columbia,” he said. Suzanne Horton said Jewelry Wholesale is a full-service jeweler and does not compete with retail outlets such as Walmart or Kmart. “We are at another level of quality, and we stand behind what we sell,” she said.

Roy Floyd receives his purchase from Suzanne Horton at Jewelry Wholesale on Thursday.

Warm weather leaves stores in the cold during holiday season BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK — The unseasonably warm weather has left some people feeling cold about holiday shopping. Rosemarie Nowicki, who lives in Berkeley Heights, N.J., finally spent some of her holiday budget last weekend buying coats online for her family because she hated the thought of being stuck in a store with such mild temperatures outside. “It’s hard to get into the holiday spirit; I’ve been walking around in short-sleeve shirts and capri leggings,” Nowicki says. “I was certainly not going to the mall.” Turns out, lots of shoppers feel the same way as temperatures in cities across the country, including New York and Philadelphia, near record levels for December. The balmy weather hasn’t done anything to entice Americans to venture out and shop, which has hurt sales at stores that depend on the holiday season for up to 40 percent of their annual revenue. Planalytics, a weather forecasting firm for retailers, estimates so far this season mall-based clothing stores have lost $343 million in sales compared

with last year. That’s the largest weather-related loss since 1998 when a devastating ice storm hit parts of the Northeast. Sales of cold-weather items have been particularly icy. Sales of women’s boots in New York, for instance, are down 24 percent for the first half of December, according to Planalytics. And First Data, which analyzes payments at stores and online, said fur sales fell 20 percent from Oct. 31 through Monday. “Winter didn’t happen and so the clothes, the scarves are not selling,” said Ron Friedman, head of the retail and consumer products group at accounting firm Marcum LLP. As a result, he says shoppers will see discounts of 75 percent in after Christmas. The fair-weathered shopping challenge underscores how U.S. consumers, still affected by the Great Recession, remain strategic in their buying patterns. It’s a habit they picked up during the economic downturn that’s remained ever since. Many shoppers only buy what they can wear, so it stands to reason that they’re not buying coats, boots and hats this year. And since cold-weather items are also hot gifts during the hol-

iday shopping season, many of those items are left on store shelves. C. Britt Beemer, America’s Research Group, a consumer research firm, estimates that cold-weather items account for 26 percent of overall holiday clothing sales. The National Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail group, is still sticking by its prediction earlier in the season that sales in November and December will rise 3.7 percent to $630.5 billion. That would mark a slowdown from the 4.1 percent growth last year. And figures from First Data show higher overall sales growth for the period from Oct. 31 through Monday compared to the year-ago period. Analysts think that online businesses are actually benefiting from the warm weather, offsetting sluggish traffic at the stores. “Warm weather has helped online shopping rather than hurt it,” said Beemer, adding that people who don’t want to be stuck at a mall are buying gift cards online. Still, the unusually warm weather is a concern. Marc Kaufman, CEO of the upscale furrier that operates one store in New York City but mostly sells online, says

business is down 5 percent. The decline in its Northeast business has been partially offset by its online operations. But Kaufman figures if the weather was colder, sales for the holiday season would be up 30 percent. “If it weren’t for online, I would be in severe trouble,” he said. The cold reception by shoppers is forcing retailers to be creative to try to lure them into stores. Some stores are offering bigger discounts than they ordinarily would. Macy’s, for example, is advertising 70 percent off some men’s sweaters and 75 percent off children’s outerwear this weekend, while Kohl’s is slashing prices of puffy jackets to $39.99 from the original $100. Sears is relocating its grills to the front part of its outdoor living sections in the Northeast, where it’s been unseasonable warm. And Overstock.com is featuring resort wear such as swimsuits on its web site before Christmas. Overstock. com, which doesn’t own the inventory, said it’s directing shoppers to what they need now. “When there’s no snow, we don’t advertise coats,” said Amy Browning, merchandise manager of Overstock. com.

STOCKS: THE MARKET WEEKLY REVIEW

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THE SUMTER ITEM BUILDING PERMITS • Barron P. Hite, owner, Danny Marshall, contractor, 320 Stewart St., $1,750 (five replacement windows with caps, residential). • LTC Properties Inc., owner, Atlantas Reliable Roofing Co., contractor, 1180 Wilson Hall Road, $90,181.12 (remove / replace shingles, commercial). • Sirion Dale and Tonya Gibson, owners, Dylon Graham dba Graham Construction, contractor, 250 E. Emerald Lake Drive, $37,022 (flood damage / sheetrock / insulation / baseboard, residential). • Mark and Crystal V. Tittle, owners, Mark E. Tittle, contractor, 775 Bay Springs Drive, $1,200 (remove garage door to install wall and window, residential). • David W. Fair II, owner, David Hale dba Hale Home Solutions, contractor, 3240 Mitchum St., $20,000 (add roof and 8x12 posts counter for outdoor kitchen — attached, residential). • Climmie Adger, owner and contractor, 867 Trailmore Circle, $10,000 (flood damage — sheetrock and insulation, residential). • Nancy M. Geddings, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 1038 N. Guignard Drive (23), $10,000 (sheetrock, insulation cabinets and flooring, residential). • Diane W. Fulton, owner, John Bailey, contractor, 1038 N. Guignard Drive (3), $4,200 (repairs due to flood, residential). • Dwayne and Cynthia A. Baldwin, owners, Taurus Construction Inc., contractor, 1011 Beckridge Drive, $5,000 (reroof, residential). • Sumter Habitat for Humanity, owner, Home Work, contractor, 1205 Habitat Drive, 1,113 heated square feet and 144 unheated square feet, $67,578 (new dwelling, residential). • Thomas R. Nolte, owner, Jones & McIntosh LLC, contractor, 811 Jessamine Trail (831), $8,000 (replace interior insulation, sheetrock and paint, commercial); Thomas R. Nolte, owner, Jones & McIntosh LLC, contractor, 821 Jessamine Trail (811-831), $8,000 (replace interior insulation, sheetrock and paint, commercial); Thomas R. Nolte, owner, Jones & McIntosh LLC, contractor, 831 Jessamine Trail (811-831), $8,000 (replace interior insulation, sheetrock and paint, commercial). • Cherry Violet Sweat, owner, Avant Construction Inc., contractor, 348 W. Calhoun St., $2,000 (repair leak in roof in three areas, residential). • WTLK Group LLC, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 494 Pinewood Road, $1,630 (change face of sign — Fountain Diner, commercial); WTLK Group LLC, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 494 Pinewood Road, $1,630 (change face of sign — Fountain Diner, commercial). • Danny J. and Gail P. Dowless, owners, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 729 Broad St. (722734), $800 (wall sign — Athletic Warehouse, commercial); Danny J. and Gail P. Dowless, owners, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 729 Broad St. (722-734), $400 (change face of sign — Athletic Warehouse, commercial). • Stillwater of Sumter LLC, owner, Sign Wave, contractor, 1017 Broad St. (1019), $1,200 (freestanding sign — Rad Spirits, commercial). • Eartha L. English, owner, Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, 1136 Oriole Circle, $28,000 (sheetrock and floor covering flood damage, residential). • Joan S. White (Roland White Jr.), owner, John Sims, contractor, 271 Cromer Drive, $5,000 (repair drywall from flood, residential). • Miles P. and Tammye L. Cox, owners, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 312 Winn St., $7,800 (repair to damage from flood — sheetrock, residential). • Joe E. Richards, owner and contractor, 46 Burkett Drive, $4,000 (reroof complete house, residential). • John H. Jackson Jr., owner, Tefon Construction Co., contractor, 2320 Whites Mill Road, $86,000 (repairs from flood damage, residential). • Heirs of Henry P. Pressley, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 5645 Borden Road, Rembert, $4,000 (reroof only, residential). • Holly W. Chase, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 24 Reynolds Road, $3,310 (remove and replace EPDM roof, residential). • Cecile H. Poole (lifetime estate), owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 30 Shem Cove, $10,488 (remove / replace roof on dwelling, residential). • Sumter Mortgage Co., owner, Ronnie V. Gainey, contractor, 4241 Granada Drive, $3,850 (reroof, residential). • Emma T. McClure, owner, Howard Wayne Rogers, contractor, 19 Briarwood Drive, $2,000 (flood damage repairs, residential). • Javan T. and Faye E. Mitchum, owners, Keith Oakley dba R&M Holdings LLC, contractor, 1804 Millwood Road, $19,400 (flood damage / sheetrock / electric / paint, residential). • Ivan Sanders, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 2935 Steeplechase Drive, Dalzell, $3,800 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Katie Elizabeth Brown, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 550 Dingle St. / 223 S. Purdy St., $3,600 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Floyd H.* and Patricia Ann Wright, owners, Floyd Wright, contractor, 1471 Frank St., $500 (flood damage — take up carpet and replace floor, residential). • Palmetto Properties, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 611 E. Liberty St. (22), $380 (replace front steps, residential). • Rosa L. Brown, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 409 E. Fulton St., Pinewood (mobile home, residential). • Logan Foundation for Mental Health, owner, Hunter Builders, contractor, 1175

PUBLIC RECORD N. Guignard Drive, $80,000 (drywall and floor covering, repairs due to flooding, commercial). • Dwayne O. McCoy, owner and contractor, 896 W. Liberty St., $30 (airbrush sign — Ollie Automotive, commercial). • David Z. and Pamela E. Davis, owners, Craig Drennon dba Storm Team Construct, contractor, 3285 Tamarah Way, $7,118.33 (reroof, residential). • Gabrielle Turnmeyer, owner, Donnie Ryan Beard, contractor, 3850 Hedgewood Drive, $4,596 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Anthony M. Larock, owner, Julius David Gainey dba Dream Builder, contractor, 5715 Lost Creek Drive, $4,800 (remove / replace roof, residential). • Isadore III and Sarah Nathaniel, owners, Tim Alsbrooks, contractor, 4210 Wedgefield Road, $3,100 (remove / replace shingles on house only, residential). • George S. and Josephine B. Perritt, owners, Tim Alsbrooks, contractor, 2361 U.S. 521 South, $3,200 (remove / replace shingles on house only, residential). • Creola S. Bowens, owner, Wells Builders, contractor, 20 Martin St., $4,300 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Larry H. and Celia Young Cantrell, owners, Jones & Lorand Inc., contractor, 871 Bay Blossom Ave., $4,000 (hang drywall and insulation, residential). • Carroll L. Barnette, owner, Jones & Lorand Inc., contractor, 450 Lynam Road, $4,500 (hang drywall and insulation, residential). • Jimmy L. Avins, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 44 Cheyne St. (mobile home, residential). • Patricia Farmer and Lewis Eaton, owners, Above & Beyond Roofing, contractor, 2810 Jereco Road (2820), $4,957.09 (roof replacement, residential). • Michaela W. Compton, owner, Hacquard & Compton Inc., contractor, 15 Reed St., $2,500 (reroof, residential). • Thomas Duck, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 3350 Starks Ferry Road (mobile home, residential). • Otis R. and Deborah Geddings, owners, John Bailey, contractor, 1265 Pepperidge Drive, $38,400 (flood damage repairs, residential). • Fred J. Hughes Jr. and Fred J. Hughes III, owners, Enterprise Tarpaulin Products Inc., contractor, 2497 Broad St., $500 (awning — Applebees, commercial). • Rose Myrtle Farm LLC, owner, Hoover Buildings of Lexington, contractor, 1583 Florence Highway, 1,152 unheated square feet, $18,300 (animal feed storage shed, commercial); Rose Myrtle Farm LLC, owner, Hoover Buildings of Lexington, contractor, 1583 Florence Highway, 2,000 unheated square feet, $12,800 (animal feeding shelter, commercial). • Sheila A. Phillips, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 1030 Spaulding Ave., $5,345 (demo 2 alls on garage / framing / sheetrock / paint, residential). • Phillip B. and Patsy E. Scott, owners, Phillip B. Scott, contractor, 958 Westfield Court, $20,000 (flood damage / insulation / floor covering / drywall / paint, residential). • Tina J. Washington, owner, Blackwell Builders, contractor, 1001 Hort St., $10,000 (flood damage repairs, residential). • Robert L. Jr. and Julie Mari Hodge, owners, Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 20 Marley Court, $13,845 (reinstall cabinets, trim and paint, residential). • Cypress Square Associates LLC, owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 1147 N. Guignard Drive No. 3, $7,000 (repair to damage from flood — sheetrock, commercial); Cypress Square Associates LLC, owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 1147 N. Guignard Drive No. 4, $8,000 (repair to damage from flood — sheetrock, commercial). • Regis V. and Donna L. Madine, owners, Buddy Wilkes Builders LLC, contractor, 1120 Oriole Circle, $66,800 (flood damage repairs, residential). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 70 Saresden Cove, 2,004 heated square feet and 408 unheated square feet, $108,179 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 80 Saresden Cove, 2,004 heated square feet and 408 unheated square feet, $93,830 (new dwelling, residential). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner, Total Interiors & More, contractor, 80 Saresden Cove, $2,000 (six feet wood fence, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner, Total Interiors & More, contractor, 70 Saresden Cove, $2,000 (six feet wood fence, residential). • Swami Hotels LLC, owner, Palmetto State Sign, contractor, 1370 Broad St., $5,000 (change face of sign — Hampton Inn, commercial); Swami Hotels LLC, owner, Palmetto State Sign, contractor, 1370 Broad St., $25,000 (wall sign — Hampton Inn, commercial). • William C. Whitas Estate, owner, Donnie Ryan Beard, contractor, 2015 Tudor St., $22,300 (repair from flood / sheetrock / paint / trim / insulation, residential). • A.B. Sanders and Thomas D. Elkins, owners, JJ Hardee Construction and Design, contractor, 812 S. Guignard Drive, $81,768 (new metal roof, commercial). • City of Sumter, owner, City of Sumter Construction, contractor, 822 W. Liberty St., $1,000 (replace two inch drywall around wall that were cut out after flood, commercial). • William J. Jr. and Marietta Cleary, owners, Jones & Lorand Inc., contractor, 881 Trailmore Circle, $20,000 (repairs for flood damage / electric / plumbing / HVAC / ramp for ADA, residential). • Clematis 2305 LLC, owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 2305 Clematis Trail, $5,475 (repair to damages caused by flood, residential). • Lawrence W. and Jean M. Henry, owners,

Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 1971 Golfair Road, $63,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / insulation / trim / paint / floor covering, residential). • Jose L. and Mercedes Negron, owners, Jose L. Negron, contractor, 2153 Tanglewood Road, $10,000 (floor / insulation / drywall sheetrock, residential). • Nellie A. Shepard and Kathy Lee, owners, Keith Oakley dba R&M Holdings LLC, contractor, 24 Burkett Drive, $17,000 (repair from flood / sheetrock / insulation / plumbing / electric, residential). • Miriam B. and Mark E. Prescott, owners, Frank’s Roofing, contractor, 374 Catie St., $4,800 (reroof, residential). • William C. and Leslie A. Barch, owners, Aycock Construction LLC, contractor, 3755 Oleander Drive, 88 heated square feet, $51,000 (remodel kitchen and add new laundry room, residential). • Jesse L. Jr. and Doris A. McLeod, owners, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 3560 Cox Road, $3,400 (install metal roof, residential). • Larry E. Brown, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 3616 Susan St., $4,000 (install metal roof, residential). • Louie L. and Renee H. Brown, owners, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 60 Carlos Court (70), $3,900 (install metal roof, residential). • Jimmie L. McMillian, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 4210 Cotton Acres Road, $9,100 (repair back screen porch / install metal roof, residential). • SMV Sumter East LLC, owner, Lynam Construction LLC, contractor, 975 Miller Road, $22,000 (sheetrock / electrical and paint, commercial). • Dorothy Williams, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 2140 Third Court, Mayesville, $3,200 (install metal roof, residential). • Villia Jones, owner, Jefferson Barns and Salvage Inc., contractor, 5 Cedarwood Circle, 288 unheated square feet, $3,022.92 (detached storage building, residential). • David R. and Joan M. Morte, owners, Jason Josey, contractor, 1100 Burnt Gin Road, Wedgefield, 528 unheated square feet, $11,280 (attached carport, residential). • Lacey Dawn Mullins, owner, Lacey Mullins, contractor, 2890 Remington Drive, $13,000 (replace subfloor / drywall / floor covering / insulation / moisture barrier, residential). • Jesse E. McLeod dba Vestco, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 60 Deacon Lane, $2,200 (replace back door / reshingle roof, residential). • Christopher L. Baker, owner, Carl King, contractor, 6505 Keystone Road (mobile home, residential). • Timothy W. Varner, owner, James E. Standley, contractor, 2865 Bend-K Drive, Dalzell, $7,166 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Heirs of Elsie Wilson, owner, James E. Standley, contractor, 14 Harris St., $3,574 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Jesse E. McLeod dba Vestco, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 520 Timmerman St., $750 (replace front and back steps, residential). • Tracie Lynn Maynard, owner, John Bailey, contractor, 1038 N. Guignard Drive (22), $6,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / painting / floor, residential). • Michael William and Rene Barry, owners, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 705 Haynsworth St., $6,000 (flood damage / insulation / sheetrock / trim / paint, residential). • Maria L. Bailey, owner, Buddy Wilkes Builders LLC, contractor, 1132 Oriole Circle, $59,300 (repair work from water damage, residential). • Steven B. Baker and Judy McElroy, owners, Howard Wayne Rogers, contractor, 49 Briarwood Drive, $5,600 (water damage repairs, residential). • Arnold D. Jr. and Rebecca Burrows, owners, Arnold Burrows, contractor, 1355 Boots Branch Road, 1,800 unheated square feet, $15,000 (rebuild barn on existing slab, residential). • Alan E. and Leslie L. Boykin, owners, Alan E. Boykin, contractor, 865 Trailmore Circle, $10,000 (flood repairs / sheetrock / insulation / flooring, residential). • Thomas J. Theismann II, owner, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 5465 Meadow Drive, $686.74 (replace and wrap one window, residential). • Carol L. Berry, owner, Simpson Construction, contractor, 108 Emily Drive, $2,500 (reroof, residential). • Deborah M. Slone, owner, Della Murphy, contractor, 4235 U.S. 15 South, $500 (residential demolition of mobile home, residential). • Larenzo and Rosa L. Martin, owners, Buddin’s Mini Excavator Work, contractor, 1385 Oswego Highway, Alcolu, $4,500 (residential demolition of house, residential). • Mt. Pisgah Apartments Inc., owner, Michael Partin, contractor, 40 FC James Court (52-55), $40,000 (flood repairs — sheetrock and insulation, commercial); Mt. Pisgah Apartments Inc., owner, Michael Partin, contractor, 40 FC James Court (46-51), $40,000 (flood repairs — sheetrock and insulation, commercial); Mt. Pisgah Apartments Inc., owner, Michael Partin, contractor, 40 FC James Court (57-62), $40,000 (flood repairs — sheetrock and insulation, commercial). • John T. III and S. Hayes Jones, owners, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 701 Buckhorn Drive, $40,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / trim / paint / HVAC / paint, residential). • Brenda K. Whaley, owner, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 2200 Preot St., $2,600 (nine window replacements, residential). • Roy R. Nuhn, owner, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 900

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Chesterfield Drive, $7,100 (new roof, residential). • Lucius and Hattie Lee Burns, owners, Lucious Burns, contractor, 115 E. Brewington Road (125), $1,000 (residential demolition of wood house, residential). • Eliza Lewis, owner, Wells Builders, contractor, 3075 Poley Bridge Lane, $4,600 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Paul A. and Barbara A. Bowman, owners, EME Enterprises Inc., contractor, 1030 Golfcrest Road, $33,000 (repair drywall / install trim / paint, residential). • Jane J. Bibeau, owner, Triple R Construction LLC, contractor, 1231 Devonshire Drive, $4,880 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Roger and Cynthia Smiley, owners, Roger Smiley, contractor, 517 Bell Road, $53,000 (repairs, flood damage / sheetrock / floors / cabinets / electric, residential). • Rebecca Hillman, owner, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 1125 Oriole Circle, $49,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / insulation / trim / HVAC / electric / cabinets / paint, residential). • Edward F. Connor, owner, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 1129 Oriole Circle, $52,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / trim / HVAC / electric / cabinets / tubs, residential). • Kenneth and Tammy Burdick, owners, James Daniel Burleson, contractor, 2135 Tanglewood Road, $70,000 (flood damage repairs, residential). • Mt. Pisgah Apartments Inc., owner, Columbia Siding and Windows, contractor, 40 FC James Court (7-12), $400 (roof repair building 7-12, commercial); Mt. Pisgah Apartments Inc., owner, Columbia Siding and Windows, contractor, 40 FC James Court (25-29), $400 (roof repair building 25-29, commercial); Mt. Pisgah Apartments Inc., owner, Columbia Siding and Windows, contractor, 40 FC James Court (30-35), $300 (roof repair building 30-35, commercial); Mt. Pisgah Apartments Inc., owner, Columbia Siding and Windows, contractor, 40 FC James Court (36-39), $300 (roof repair building 36-39, commercial); Mt. Pisgah Apartments Inc., owner, Columbia Siding and Windows, contractor, 40 FC James Court (41-45), $400 (roof repair building 41-45, commercial); Mt. Pisgah Apartments Inc., owner, Columbia Siding and Windows, contractor, 40 FC James Court (46-51), $400 (roof repair building 46-51, commercial); Mt. Pisgah Apartments Inc., owner, Columbia Siding and Windows, contractor, 40 FC James Court (52-56), $400 (roof repair building 52-56, commercial). • Raymond and Loretta J. Rogers, owners, Crescent Construction LLC, contractor, 194 Hoyt St., $4,952 (tear off shingles and reroof, residential). • Jason and Angela E. Gleaton, owners, James Miller Construction, contractor, 714 W. Hampton Ave., $4,800 (new roof, residential). • Joe F. Embler, owner, James Miller Construction, contractor, 611 Cardinal St., $5,200 (new roof, residential). • Linda S. Glasscock, owner, John D. Hudson III, contractor, 47 Alice Drive, $3,400 (reroof house, residential). • Michael R. and Ginger B. Cox, owners, James Miller Construction, contractor, 28 Burkett Drive, $15,000 (flood restoration, residential). • Charles Taylor, owner and contractor, 334 Myrtle Beach Highway, $7,500 (residential demolition of house, residential). • David P. Hughes, owner and contractor, 1245 Pepperidge Drive, $18,000 (flood damage repairs, residential). • Johnny Watts, owner, Gene Altman Construction, contractor, 1475 Eastern School Road, Mayesville, 2,050 heated square feet and 650 unheated square feet, $140,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Bobby G. Cook, owner and contractor, 122 Byrd St., $1,600 (reroof, residential). • Bankers Trust Co. of Cal N, owner, Donnie Ryan Beard, contractor, 2146 Tanglewood Road, $96,759 (flood repairs / sheetrock / flooring / paint etc., residential). • Enoch Jr. and Joyce B. Ragin, owners, John Bailey, contractor, 720 Lakewood Drive, $70,000 (flood damage / insulation sheetrock / trim / flooring / electric / HVAC / plumbing, residential). • Nicholas R. and Lori A. Jung, owners, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 40 Huron Court, $2,201 (replace five windows, residential). • Shon Jones, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 1045 Robin Hood Ave., $3,700 (remove / replace shingles on house, residential). • Roger L. and Jennifer A. May, owners, Roger May, contractor, 1038 N. Guignard Drive (20), $12,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / floors, residential). • Cassandra J. and Richard James Sr., owners, Shelwood China, contractor, 135 Sawgrass Court (125), $3,500 (reroof, residential). • Larry K. and Phyllis A. Harwood, owners, John Bailey, contractor, 614 Periwinkle Court, 2,600 heated square feet and 800 unheated square feet, $166,800 (new dwelling — previous home burned down, residential). • Leila R. Carson, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 1375 Boulevard Road, 440 heated square feet, $15,000 (20x22 sunroom addition, residential). • First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., owner, The Fitts Co., contractor, 1135 W. Liberty St., $1,217.91 (wall sign — First Citizens, commercial); First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., owner, The Fitts Co., contractor, 1135 W. Liberty St., $11,648.73 (freestanding sign — First Citizens, commercial). • First Citizens Bank, owner, The Fitts Co., contractor, 683 Bultman Drive, $11,648.73 (freestanding sign — First Citizens, commercial); First Citizens Bank, owner, The Fitts Co., contractor, 683 Bultman Drive, $1,217.91 (freestanding sign — First Citizens, commercial).

THE ITEM

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If You Want Your Home SOL Gwen Lee 460-9154

Mack Kolb 491-5409

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60 ANNIE CT.

Nice 3BR/1.5BA home on Cul-de-sac. Close to Shaw AFB. Priced to sell quickly! Sold as is. $86,900Call Reggie Sumter @ 803-312-5961

2385 BROOKGREEN

$91,500. 4BR/2BA. Lots of remodeling has been done , Pre inspected, New oven and thermopane windows, 20x40 detached metal Bldg. Call Retta @ 803-968-3925

463 WILSON HALL RD

$180,000. 4BR/2.5BA home in a great neighborhood. LR, DR, GR & sunroom with 600 sqft w/new carpet. 2 story storage/shop building, fenced landscaped yard. Call Retta @ 968-3925

860 CORMIER DRIVE

$220,900. 5BR/3.5BA. Beatuiful Southerland C by Mungo! Family friendly open flr plan, FDR w/coffered ceilings, SS appl., HW flrs, Granite, Office space, landscaped. Call Gwen 460-9154

2409 HUNT CLUB RD.

$84,900 3BR/2BA brick home. Excellent for first time buyer. Spacious LR, DR w/FP. Lg kitchen. Appliances convey. Tiled Bathrooms. Close to Shaw. Call Tina @ 609-8628.

1770 GLENMORANGIE

$178,500. 4BR/2.5BA, The Richardson by Mungo. FDR, FR, Kitchen, Office, Hw floors throughout, Lg kitchen w/eat in area, bar, spacious MBR w/private bath. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961

5075 QUEEN CHAPEL RD

$105,000. Cute 3BR/2BA home on large lot. Split floor plan. All appliances convey. Call Gwen @ 460-9154

2870 PORCHER DRIVE

One of Sumter’s nicest custom built homes. 5BR/4BA/ (3)1/2BA, LR, DR, Family Rm, Sun Rm, office, double garage, too many custom features to mention on 1.3acres. Call Mack Kolb @803-491-5409. $849,000

2180 WATERSONG

$380,172. 5BR/3.5BA .The Patterson C plan by Mungo! Huge MBR w/sitting rm. Gourmet island kitchen, quartz ctrtops, SS Appl. FR w/FP, 3 Car Gar. Call Reggie @ 312-5961

5751 WHISPERWOOD DR.

Nice 3BR/2.5BA brick home. Fenced in bk yard. Great for kids & pets. Close to SHAW AFB, school & shopping. Priced to sell! Bring all offers! $94,500 Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961

229 MASONCROFT

$205,000. 3BR/2.5BA, 2965 Charming custom ranch w/2965 sqft. Hardwoods, granite, 3FP, 3LR, screened porch, huge deck overlooking private fenced bk yd. Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

8 WALTON ST.

$79,900. 3BR/1.5BA. Great for first time home buyers or investors! In good condition. Large fenced back yard. Call Mary Alice @ 491-4969.

4925 MCPHAIL ST.

$114,500. 3BR/2BA brick home in established subdivision. Fenced in back yard, Close to SHAW AFB and shopping. Priced to Sell!! Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961.

381 WILSON STREET

3BR/2BA home priced to sell! Sold “as-is”. $49,000. Call Reggie Sumter @803-312-5961

2720 MCCRAYS MILL RD

3BR/1.5 BA $84,500 Move in ready brick ranch home. Great for first time buyer. Close to shopping & restaurants. Appliances convey. New counter tops, Paint and Carpet. Call Tina @ 609-8628

940 CORMIER DRIVE

$206,900. 4BR/2.5BA The Richardson C by Mungo! Great floor plan w/large FR, gas log FP, sunroom, Hw floors, SS appliances, Granite, FDR w/coffered ceilings. Call Gwen @ 460-9154

1176 GLENMORANGIE

$181,300. 3BR/2.5BA The Jamison built by Mungo! Large FR, Hw floors, kitchen w/bar & island overlooking LR, Granite, SS appl. MBR w/private bath. Call Reggie @ 312-5961

2135 INDIANGRASS COVE

$258,900. 5BR/3.5 BA. Roland E plan by Mungo! Large island in kitchen, granite, SS appl., FDR w/FP, huge Master suite, Flex screened in back porch. Call Tina @ 803-609-8628

1430 BROADWATER

Beautiful 4BR/3.5BA home in Stillwater Subdivision. Custom Kitchen/granite countertops, tile backsplash, 10ft ceilings, 3car gar. And much more! Call Mack Kolb @491-5409

25 SHEM COVE NORTH

$229,000 Custom 3BR/2BA , 2,543 sqft brick home in Deerfield. Split plan. Sunroom, GR w/fireplace & built ins. 2 Car garage, Brick fence, deck. Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

2260 CANADIAN GEESE

$301,440. The Worthing E by Mungo! Large waterfront family home in Beach Forest. Guest and MBR, Bonus Rm, Walk in closets FR, LR, DR, SS, Granite, Call Reggie @ 312-5961

506 HAYNSWORTH ST.

$265,000. Custom & Pristine craftsman style 2,500 sqft, all wood floors, granite, 9ft smooth ceilings, 4BR/3BA split plan, 2 car gar. Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

20 EVENINGSHADE LANE

$289,000. New Custom 4BR/3BA, 2,735 sqft home with large rooms. Huge porch, split plan, wood floors, Gourmet kitchen, large pantry. Call Susan Miller @7206066

2155 INDIANGRASS COVE

$293,900. 5BR/3BA home located in Beach Forest. FDR, LR, FR w/gas log FP, Huge Master suite, laundry chute, HW floors, SS appl, Landscaped, comm pool. Call Gwen @ 460-9154

241 MASTERS DRIVE

$179,500. Beautiful 4BR/2.5BA, 2 Story home in Pocalla Springs. SS appliances, HW floors, Granite Countertops, covered back patio and much more! Call Reggie @ 803312-5961.

1835 CANBERRA

$159,900. 3BR/2BA home in Williamsburg SD. 1,803 sqft. Open Split Floor plan, lg eat in/dining w/ bkfast bar. Roomy MBR/BA, scr. porch above ground pool. Call Gwen @ 460-9154

1098 COUNTRY CLUB LANE

$224,999 Beautiful 4BR/3BA home in Country Club Estates-Manning. 3,210 sqft, beautifully landscaped w/ inground pool. Perfect for entertaining. Call Gwen @ 803-460-9154

945 CORMIER DR.

$194,900. 4BR/2BA The Dalton D by Mungo. Open Floor plan w/eat in kitchen and FR. Granite, SS appliances, HW floors, landscaped . Located in Stafford Meadows. Call Gwen @ 460-9154

2120 GREENVILLE CIRCLE

$129,900 3BR/2BA totally renovated brick home. New roof, new hardware, tile, carpet and fresh paint throughout. Very nice home! Call Tina Ashley @ 803-609-8628

1381 KENTWOOD

3BR/2BA home .91 acre backs to trees! 2 FR, FLR, FDR, Windows 2yrs old, laminate floors & fixtures are 1.5 yrs old. HUGE FR addition w/FP, Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

665 BENNINGTON D

$120,999 Great starter Home. 3BR ready. Hardwood laminate throug kitchen, master BR & BA, lg closets yard. Call Tina @ 609-8628

3340 LEE ALTMA

$114,900 3BR/2BA. Newly renovat Condition. Garage, new carpet & pain yard. Storage bldg. Great starter hom to see @ 491-4969

2270 CANADIAN G

$253,920. 4BR/2.5BA The Palmer D b front, trey ceilings in Master BR, Sun in kitchen w/granite and SS appl. Call 8628

1125 DEWEES ST

New, Custom 4BR/3BA In sought afte Open split plan, cvd bk porch, 2 car gar ceilings, Granite, HW & tile, FP, SS appl. @ 464-5900

3311 BUTTERWORTH

$189,900. Horses allowed! Austin A 4BR/3BA, 2 Master suites, LR, FR, Eat appliances. 2 car gar, Wkshp, Call Re 8023

1012 CUTLEAF DRI

$111,000 2BR/2BA screened porch w/ looks a beautiful private green space. M refrigerator, washer & dryer, Carport. Ca 720-6066

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5682 WHISPERWOOD DR.

$104,900. 3BR/2BA. Great house for the money close to Shaw AFB. FLR or FDR, family room, large corner lot, fenced back yard, 1 car carport. Call Renee @ 803491-8023

116 NORTH PURDY STREET

$185,000. Charming 1915 Bungalow w/ wood floors, high ceilings, porches front and back, new master bath, very roomy! Call Susan Weston @464-5900

3005 TEMPLE RD.

.$149,000 3BR/2BA all brick home in Beautiful Gingko Hills! Open plan w/ fireplace! The back yard is fenced in. Close to Shaw AFB & schools. Priced to sell quickly! Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961

53 FORD LANE

4BR/2BA completely remodeled kitchen and bathrooms with Granite, custom cabinets, stainless steel and tile. Hardwoods throughout. $77,900. Call Susan Miller @720-6066

4965 WEDGELAKE DR.

$259,900. Nice 3BR/2BA home on lake. Beautiful HW floors lots of wood on the interior-looks like a mountain cabin sitting on 1.43 acres. Call Mary Alice @ 491-4969

1857 TALISKER

$193,600. 4BR/2.5BA The Roland by Mungo. This home in Pocalla Springs offers a FLR, DR & gourmet kitchen w/ lg island. GR open to the kitchen. His/Her closets. Call Reggie @ 312-5961

5904 FISH ROAD

$84,500 . Nice brick home near Shaw Air Force Base. 3BR/2BA, Nice large lot, Just needs a little TLC. Call Tina Ashley @ 609-8628

1031 SHORTLEAF DR.

$147,500, Manning. 3BR/2BA home in White Knoll SBDV. Huge open floor plan w/ FR, Eat in kitchen w/lots of cabinets & storage. Appl. convey. MBR, Dbl garage. Call Gwen @ 460-9154

2845 SHERIDAN DRIVE

$102,000.3BR/2BA New HWD floors, paint & carpet. Updated kitchen, new SS appliances, granite countertops. One car carport w/additional parking pad. Call Susan Miller @ 720-6066

30 RILES CT.

$308,900. Fantastic 5BR/3.5BA house w/huge bonus rm. Beautiful HW floors, Gas logs in MBR & GR. 1.42 Acres. Open floor plan. No backdoor neighbors. Call Retta @ 803-968-8925

1763 RUGER DRIVE

$177,014. 3BR/2.5BA. The Henderson By Mungo! Beautiful open floor plan, beautiful kitchen w/granite, SS Appl. Coffered ceilings in DR. Must see! Call Tina @ 803-609-8628

2777 POWHATAN DRIVE

$215,000. Fabulous buy in sought after Indian Hills! Renovations & updates make this 2,767 sqft home move in ready! Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

1578 RUGER DRIVE

$134,900 3BR/2.5BA Beautiful home in Hunters Crossing. The Stevenson built by Mungo Homes has granite countertops, SS appliances, Master suite. Call Tina @ 803-609-8628

1445 RACCOON ROAD

$314,999. Gorgeous home w/ 4BR & a huge bonus Rm overlooking Beech Creek Golf Course. New paint. HW floors refinished. Open plan. 1 Acre. Wkshp in basement. Call Retta @968-3925

230 TRILLIUM LN

$155,000. Fabulous 3BR/2.5BA home w/2 car garage. Huge privacy fenced yard, irrigation, screen porch, mudroom, master suite w/lg walkin closet. Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

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78 MASTERS DRIV

$182,800 The Southerland built by 3BR/2.5BA 2,477 sqft home w/bonus eat in area, FDR, granite, HW flooring 312-5961

1546 RUGER DRIV

$141,6651 3BR/2BA “DIXON” by Mungo in Hunters Crossing. SS appl., granite, port/speakers. Built to HauSmart stan

1975 HATTERAS WA

$225,000. 4BR/2.5BA. New 2,340 sqf home. Smooth 9’ & 11’ ceilings, isla porch, community pool, FP, Granite & w Weston @464-5900

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5 ADIRONDACK CT.

.5BA w/flex room. The Roland F by LR, DR, Kitchen made for entertaining, , Island, Located on a cul-de-sac. Call -8628

DAUFASKIE COURT

tiful new 4BR/3BA, 2,488 sqft, split plan ownstairs, granite, 9ft smooth ceilings, cabinets. Backs to POND!! Call Susan 900

155 APPLE RD.

13 CALLEN DRIVE

3BR/2BA home in perfect condition! Nice large yard w/ Pecan trees and one car garage. This property won’t last long @ $84,900! Call Mary Alice @ 803-491-4969.

17 BRUNHILL CIRCLE

3BR/1.5BA, bonus room. Good investment property. $49,900 Call Reggie Sumter @803-312-5961

3BR/2BA home on 1.82 acres with cherry, peach , apple, plum, Asian pear, pear and grape arbor trees. Farmers dream property with workshop and much, much more. Call Reggie @ 312-5961

40 BRIDGEPOINTE

$169,900 3BR/2BA. Updates! Renovations! New ceramic tile flrs, granite, fixtures, appl. 4 car Gar. Wkshp, shed, grn house, cvd patio, florida rm and fenced yd! Call Susan @ 464-5900

920 ARNAUD ST.

Tudor Place Subdivision. Nice roomy 2BR/2BA w/ separate den, single carport, In excellent condition $114,900. Call Mary Alice Beatson @ 803-491-4969

630 BREEZYBAY LANE

$323,000. Custom to the NINES! 4BR/3BA, 3,100 sqft. 3 Car gar., open split plan, FDR, Huge GR, Granite , 9 ft smooth ceilings, tankless wtr htr. Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

4330 BRABHAM DRIVE

4270 CAMDEN HWY.

Perfect house for first time buyer who wants 24x32 workshop wired w/ 220 voltage. 3BR/2BA,laminate floors in FR & Hallway. Lg fenced backyard. $88,000. Call Retta Sanders @968-3925 $90,000

3730 BEACON DR.

$115,595 3BR/2BA Duplex in Landmark. 2car garage. Partially furnished w/appliances to include washer/dryer. See agent for entire list of features. Call Reggie Sumter @ 803-312-5961

$82,000. 3BR/2BA Ranch style brick home in Great Condition! Move in ready! Open floor plan. Perfect starter home close to town and Shaw AFB. Call Tina Ashley @ 609-8628

732 BRAND ST.

$29,900. 4BR/2BA House. Needs TLC. Being sold “AS IS”. Great Investment property. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961

! SOLD

5 CANBERRA DRIVE

on corner lot w/side load 2 car garage. an, turn key ready, cathedrals, cozy deck at Lot!! Must see!! Call Susan Weston @

0 HARBORVIEW DR.

tiful 4BR/2.5BA, move in ready home! mmunity pool! Close to Shaw AFB, opping. Hardwood floors. Call Reggie

400 HWY 261 S.

lous home w/new laminate flooring & Aamazing views from 2 large covered ard w/2 storage sheds. Call Susan Miller

1022 MORTON ST.

BA Great Investment property being rner lot. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961.

2 POWHATAN DRIVE

2.5BA Well maintained home in Indian . Privacy fenced backyard, LR, FDR, w/ l Gwen @ 803-460-9154

1271 FELDER ST.

$65,500 4BR/1BA Exc. Condition! Great space for the money! Wkshp/Storage sheds. End of street privacy porches and more! FR/Den is 4th BR Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

3178 PAWLEYS LN.

$228,000 4BR/3.5BA, 2.750 sqft, Custom home w/2 car garage, covered porch, FP, Tray & Cathedral ceilings, granite, SS appliances, Split plan w/huge bonus room. Call Susan @ 464-5900

950 MCCATHERN

$219,500. 4BR/2.5BA, 2,868 sqft. Gorgeous, Spotless home on corner lot. Dual Staircases, balcony off MBR, island in kitchen, SS appliances! Landscaped! Call Retta @ 968-3925

22 LAWTON CIRCLE

2450 LORENTZ DR.

$124,995. 3BR/2BA, all brick home in established subdivision. Beautiful hardwood floors. Large fenced in back yard perfect for kids & pets. Priced to sell! Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961

1910 HIDEAWAY DRIVE

$370,000 4BR/4.5BA. It has a 2nd kitchen, bath, family Rm. and more. 2 ponds, shops, pier, gazebo, porches, decks! Amazing!! A MUST SEE! Call Susan Weston @464-5900

1020 LAKAXZUS ST.

3BR/1BA.$79,900 Very nice completely renovated, beautiful hardwood floors! Detached double carport w/ storage. Fenced back yard close to Swan Lake. Call Mary Alice @ 491-4969

4270 MOSSYOAK DR.

310 CHURCH STREET

Duplex unit with 2 bedrooms 1.5 baths. Each side rents for $500/month. Priced to sell $69,000 Call Mack Kolb @491-5409

$132,000 3BR/2BA in Exc. Cond. Immaculate! Sun Rm w/ ceramic tile floors. Cypress built privacy fence in back yard. All appliances including washer and dryer stay. Call Retta @ 968-3925

$203,999 The Carson by Mungo Homes-4BR/3BA w/2 master suites! Flex room that could be 5th BR., Office, DR, HW floors, Granite, SS app., Large FR. Call Gwen Lee @ 460-9154

180 NAUTICAL DRIVE

$339,000 Lovely Executive Craftsman style home! 6BR/3.5BA lg landscaped lot w/sprinkler system. Gourmet kitchen, upgraded cabinets, HW floors, oak stairs. Call Gwen 460-9154

MMERCIAL LISTINGS ROAD STREET – 10.72 Acres on Broad St. just East of Tractor Supply. Good tract for large commercial use. Call more information. ...........................................................................................................................$1,117,500 ROAD STREET – 4.35 acres of which 1.62 are usable acres. Excellent site for Restaurant or Retail near new Suites Hotel. Call Mack for more information. ....................................................................................$695,000 ROAD STREET – Tenants are on a month-to-month rental agreement. Sewer is available and will need to be to the property. Call Mack for more information. ............................................................................$3,650,000 57 W. LIBERTY – 1.12 acres of land on busy commercial rd. Ideal location for new commercial development. k at 491-5409 for details. ..................................................................................................................$115,000 cCrays Mill – .72 outparcel at Piggly Wiggly Shopping Center- Ideal for retail development. Call Mack Kolb for ...........................................................................................................................................................$275,000 ve & Hwy 521 – 7.44 ac of commercial property- ideal for development- located near Lowes and Walmart. Call b for details. ..................................................................................................................................$1,250,000 calla – SW corner of Hwy 521 South and S. Guignard Parkway. 4.64 acres- Frontage on 3 Roads, signalized on; ideal site for convenience store and fast food restaurant. Call Mack ..........................................$1,400,000 ashington – .608 acre lot at the Signalized Intersection; Located across the street from Tuomey Hosp; Ideal or Dr Office. Call Mack .......................................................................................................................$187,500 oad – Located on the NE Corner of Broad St and Oleander Dr in front of Wintergreen S/D. Frontage to 300’ deep GC, back land is zoned R-15 Res. 4.46 acres. Call Mack. Drastically Reduced for quick sale ...........$165,000 d Drive – 33.14 acres of beautiful soil! 56 preliminary lots already platted with 5 of those lots surveyed & ! Residential home sites. Call Susan Weston. ..................................................................................... $285,000 oad – SW corner of Wilson Hall Rd & Carter Rd. Ideal location for upscale office building or bank. Over 7 acres, ofessional office,being offered in 1 acre or larger parcels. .................................................Call Mack for details. anche – Burgess Glen Mobile Home Park! 191 total lots, 121 mobile homes! Fabulous rental business. Income n in place & room to grow! Call Susan Weston. ...............................................................................$1,500,000 oad St – 4.9 acres zoned general commercial, high traffic area, over 500’ frontage on Broad St. Call Mack ...........................................................................................................................................................$275,000 ad Street – Formerly Central Park Drive Thru. 361sqft building with double drive thru windows. Call Mack Kolb 409 ......................................................................................................................................................$225,000 South & Pack Road – Located on Hwy 15 S. next to Bojangles Restaurant. Ideal commercial site, high traffic, 50’ frontage. .......................................................................................................... Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 tman Drive – Colony Square Shopping Center. Located on Bultman Drive, multiple tenants. Call Mack Kolb 409 .....................................................................................................................................................$700,000 wego Hwy – 60,000sqft light manufacturing/warehouse facility on 5.81 acres. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...... ...........................................................................................................................................................$525,000 mp Fox Run – 2.22 ac. zoned Light Industrial-great site for building Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ....... $94,900. alhoun St Ext – 4380 sq ft office and warehouse space on 2.2 acres. Ideal for contractor. .............. $119,000. berty – Office building with 5 private offices, secretarial area, (2) 1/2 bath, walk in safe. Call Mack Kolb @491...........................................................................................................................................................$135,000 oad Street – 2.13 acres commercial land just east of new Springhill Suites Hotel. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ...........................................................................................................................................................$450,000 Liberty – .65 acres of land zoned general commercial. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ..............................$67,500 oad Street – 1.58acres near Shaw AFB.Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ....................................................$69,000 73 Broad Street – 4 unit shopping center across from Chic-Fil-A. Good rental history. Call Mack Kolb @491.......................................................................................................................................................... $425,000. rket St. Camden – Commercial Lot available. Approximately .25 acres. Great location in downtown Camden.

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2535 NAVIGATOR CIRCLE

$145,000. Pristine 3BR/2BA, 2 car Garage, Deck, Trees, over an acre, wood floors, porch & more! Call Susan Weston @803-464-5900

2874 FOXCROFT CIR.

$167,000. Fabulous 3BR/2BA, split plan! 2 car gar, covered back porch, privacy fenced yard, master suite, FP, tankless water heater & granite! Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

1055 WELLINGTON RD.

$74,500 3BR/2BA Brick home. Screened in front porch & deck on back, fenced in yard. All appliances convey. Don’t miss this one! Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961

620 AIDAN

Move in ready 4BR/2BA Foxcroft home. House comes with a home warranty. Open floor plan, fireplace, beautifully landscaped, and much more! $147,500 Call Reggie Sumter @803-312-5961

2460 NAVIGATOR

$129,000 3BR/2BA immaculate home freshly painted interior. Lots of natural light. Home sits on 1/2 acre lot, fenced back yard, mudroom, garage. Close to Shaw. Call Retta @ 968-3925

215 WISE DRIVE

$59,500 3BR/1BA Large fenced yard, carport, wood floors. Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

1800 ESCALLONIA DR.

4BR/2BA. $165,000. Corner lot in popular Wintergreen subdivision! Side load 2 car garage, Privacy fenced, wood laminate floors, move in ready, 1968 sqft. Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

24 WARREN ST.

$449,000 4BR/3.5BA Exquisite, one of a kind NeoClassical mansion w/Magnificent architectural details. Tall Corinthian columned half round portico. Call Retta @ 968-3925

2811 FOXCROFT CIRCLE

$165,000 . New 3BR/2BA home with covered back porch, split plan, 1,800 sqft, 2 car garage, FP, Granite, wood, FDR and more! Call Susan Weston @ 464-5900

2930 WAVERLY DRIVE

$199,000 4BR/2 Full Bath and 2 1/2 bath. 3 car garage, 2,352 sqft home in Lakewood w/ screen porch, fence, granite & more. Call Susan Weston @464-5900

1225 DEWEES STREET

2460 NAVIGATOR CIRCLE

$129,000 3BR/2BA Immaculate home freshly painted interior. It has lots of natural light in the house. Sits on 1/2 acre lot. Call Retta @ 968-3925

221 PINCKNEY ST.

15 FOLSOM ST.

$95,000. Charming 3BR/2BA home. LR, Kitchen w/ pantry. Breakfast Nook, enclosed glass porch, landscaped back yard and 2 storage buildings. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961.

$69,900. 3BR/1BA must see, move in ready home! Hardwoods throughout. Renovated interior, Landscaped yard, new roof, fenced back yard Call Tina @ 609-8628

$200,000. Fabulous 4BR/2BA, side load 2 car gar. Split plan w/2332sqft, kit w/bar, FDR, wood, tile floors, FP in GR, trays and cathedrals. Call Susan Weston @4645900

10 HARDPACK DRIVE

3BR/1.5BA close to Shaw AFB. 2 car carport. $69,900 Call Renee Baird @491-8023

Selling Agent/Buyer to verify size of lot. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 ................................................................$25,000 245 Bultman Drive – 6.03 Acre tract, Located on the SE corner of Bultman Dr. & Rast St. Zoned as Residential Multi Family. Utilities: City Water, Sewer, Natural Gas. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409 ....................................................$395,000 247 Bultman Drive – 5.66 Acre tract, Located on the NE corner of Bultman Drive and Rast St. Zoned as General Commercial. Utilities: City Water, Sewer, Natural Gas. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409 ...........................................$395,000 1050 S. Pike W. – High Traffic location! Facing 378, next to 521, close to Broad St. Former motorcycle/ATV dlrship w/ retail, office, shop & fenced areas. Call Susan Miller @ 720-6066.....................................................................$800,000 806 Market St. Camden – Commercial Lot available. Approximately .25 acres. Great location in downtown Camden. Selling Agent/Buyer to verify size of lot. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 ................................................................$25,000 2587 Broad St. 2.13 acres located East of the new Springhill Suites Hotel Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409 .........$450,000 3715 Broad St. 1.76 acres located in a high traffic area near Shaw AFB. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409 ...........$125,000 1985 N. Guignard Dr. .98 Acres in a high traffic area. Good office or retail location. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409. $164,900. 45 W. Wesmark .51 acres with a 6,500 sqft building. Good for office or retail location. Call Mack Kolb @ 491-5409 ..... ........................................................................................................................................................................ $385,000.

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LAND SECTION Rabbit Den Road – 33 Acres for Sale! Great for hunting and Timber. ............................... Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 2310 White’s Mill – Beautiful lot on the Pond! Ready to build your dream home. Call Susan Weston.................$28,000 Fish Road – 2.14 acres priced to sell. Bring offer today! Call Reggie Sumter @312-5961. ................................$11,995 3965 Settlement Road – Beautiful mountain setting! 3.15 acre lot can be bought w/additional 3.5 acre lot. Call Susan Weston @464-5900 .......................................................................................................................................... $33,000. 50 Mesquite Cove – Nice lot in Beach Forest. Priced to sell! Call Renee Baird @491-8023...............................$24,900 900 Andiron Drive – 1.34ac beautiful wooded lot- priced to sell. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ..........................$78,000 957 Club Lane – .83 acre lot located in Club Forest Subdivision. Beautiful view of Sunset Country Club Golf Course. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 .......................................................................................................................................$58,500 409 E. Calhoun Street – .88 acre available for commercial use. Great location. ...........Call Reggie Sumter @312-5961 Lane-Forest Lakes Area – Approx 15 acres w/2ac pond, homesites, plats on file if interested. Call Mary Alice Beatson @491-4969 ..................................................................................................................................................... $369,900. 915 Club Lane – Great buildable lot close to Sunset Country Club. Call Renee Baird @491-8023......................$39,000 3305 Gristmill Lane – On Loring Mill Pond beautiful lot for custom home. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ..........$269,000 Wedgefield Road – 11.6 acres. Beautiful wooded tract. Great home site. Call Mack Kolb @491-5409 ..............$96,500 1553 Wyboo Avenue – Wooded 1 acre lot on the 2nd row with a nice view of the lake. There is a dilapidated house on the property, Due Diligence by buyer 6% sales tax .......................................................................... Call Tina @609-8628 1718 Hubb Kelly Road, Cassatt SC – 25.5 Acres. All necessary utilities on property. .......Call Reggie @803-312-5961 6230 Fish Road – 15.22 Acres, zoned res. Ideal for home. 485 feet on Fish Rd. Call Retta @ 968-3925 ...........$54,000 988 Huddersfield Rd. Corner .32 acre lot. Call Reggie @ 803-312-5961 ...........................................................$8,995 Mcjunkin Rd 73.37 Acres in Williamsburg Cty. Exc. for farming & hunting! Call Tina Ashley ........... 609-8628 $205,380

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All the ‘stupid’ deer must be dead I

’m not going to beat around the bush here; I’ve had the worst deer season that I have ever had, bar none! I have seen a grand total of three deer during legal shooting hours. I know the deer are there because I’ve got pictures of them; they are just 100% nocturnal. I’m not alone. I was standing in line at Simpson’s the other day and the guys two folks behind me were talking about their season as well, one referred to the season as a “bust.” It has been pretty bad, what with the flood, the mosquitoes and the warmer than normal weather; but still, why am I not seeing more deer during normal shooting hours? Well, while scanning the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources website, www.dnr.sc.gov, I may have stumbled over a possible answer; all the stupid ones are dead. On the website is a report of a new bill which now resides in the House of Representatives that would restrict the harvest of white-tail deer in South Carolina. If passed, and

I feel sure it will be, the limit on bucks would be four per year and doe tags would still be available for sale. Earle Every deer Woodward taken would AFIELD & have to be tagged using AFLOAT a system like what we are currently using for does. I’ve got no problem with the proposed changes. It has been a very long time since I’ve shot more than eight deer in a season; one season I took nine and I’ll never do that again. I had a hard time using and getting rid of all the meat. I now try to take two per year because that’s about all my lovely bride Sherri and I can use. So, why do I say all the stupid ones are dead? From the website, “According to Charles Ruth, DNR Deer and Wild Turkey Program Coordinator, ‘The state’s deer population has changed in recent years and although there are still some areas

where deer numbers and reports of agricultural damage remain high, the overall population has decreased as indicated by a 35 percent decline in harvest. Reasons for the decline include habitat changes related to forest management, extremely liberal deer harvest over the last two decades, and the complete colonization of the state by coyotes since the turn of the century.” So, just doing some simple math; if you were used to seeing nine deer at a time, and now you only see six, that’s roughly a 35 percent decrease. Let’s say for the sake of argument that the three or four that always showed up right at “deer time,” and consequently the ones that you shot, were the decrease, the 35 percent, and the ones that always showed up after dark and before dawn are the ones that survived. No wonder it’s been a rough season. No wonder I have to write this article instead of writing one about the monster I took last weekend. I realize that some of the reasons Mr. Ruth quoted are not within our control, things like forest management. I

don’t suppose a man that wants to plant pine trees as an investment for the future is really worried that a stand of pines is of little use to a deer herd; that’s out of my control, but things like the number of deer I take each year is not. Also, while predator hunting has not really taken off in South Carolina, maybe it’s time to start. With coyotes in every county and fully established in most, there is cause for alarm. A full grown, healthy deer is not really something that a coyote can take down, but a fawn is a different story, and studies indicate that they are taking their share. I’ve seen a few hunting shows that feature predator hunts and it doesn’t look like it takes a whole lot of special equipment, just a speaker and recorder to play the sounds of prey in distress. For the guy looking for a cheaper alternative, there are predator calls that you use just like a duck call. I think I could take part in predator hunting if it would help stabilize the deer herd. We’ll never be able to rid

ourselves of coyotes; hey, the ranchers out west have been trying for centuries without luck, but if we can hold them down a bit it may help. And like I said earlier, I don’t need a truck load of deer, just enough to have some cube steak and hamburger for the coming year, so I like to take a nice doe early and then try to wait on a big buck. If the buck doesn’t show up by December, then another doe may be in order. I don’t need to shoot everything in the woods, just what I need for meat. I can control how many deer I take on the high end. Other states have a one- or two-buck limit and very short seasons by our standards and they have huge deer herds. I don’t think I have a problem with a limit on bucks and does. I’m at least willing to give this idea a couple of years to play out. If DNR has the success with the deer herd that they have had with the wild turkey flock, then I think in the very near future we’ll have some more stupid deer that show up during “deer time”.

Try your hand at trout on the Lower Saluda in Columbia BY S.C. DNR South Carolina Department of Natural Resources stocked approximately 18,000 rainbow and brown trout into the lower Saluda River near Columbia on Dec. 15 using a helicopter and a specialized lift bucket. Of that total, 13,000 are brown trout and 5,000 are rainbow trout for a total more than 3,000 pounds. This accounts for around two-thirds of the trout stocked in the Saluda with the rest stocked by truck. Many of these trout were tagged with what’s known as a T-bar tag attached just below the dorsal fin of the trout. Each tag will be individually numbered, providing a means of gathering data on a particular fish. Anglers can assist DNR biologists by reporting their catches of tagged trout. Details on this procedure can be found on the DNR Web page at http://www.dnr.sc.gov/troutstudy/report.html as well as kiosks located at

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Rainbow trout are characterized by their bands of iridescent stripes of color down their sides. Watch a brief video of the 2013 stocking operation at https://youtu. be/y1LLJkqKkjg. several public access points along the river. This is being done as part of a study to collect information on the river’s trout population, such as survival rates and the number of fish that succumb to natural and angler mortality as well as information on the fishes’ growth rates. The trout stocking is also an example of partnership between state agencies. State Law Enforcement Division pilots are able to continue re-

quired training and helicopter stocking allows DNR to better distribute trout up and down the river system and prevents the concentration of fish in any particular area. Trout came from Walhalla State Fish Hatchery in Oconee County. The cold waters released from the bottom of Lake Murray provide suitable habitat for the trout in the Saluda River, creating a unique and very popular fishery in the midlands of South Carolina. The DNR stocks thousands of trout each year in the Saluda from December through February in what it calls a “put, grow and take” fishery that relies on stocking to maintain populations and the cooperation of anglers for success. Young trout grow rapidly after stocking. If given time to grow, they can exceed 20 inches, considered trophy size for this type of fishery. Anglers can assist the trout in reaching this size by practicing catch-andrelease fishing, especially during the winter and early spring. DNR conser-

vation officers will also be patrolling the river heavily to hold down overthe-limit catches. South Carolina’s trout fishery generates about $9 million annually for the state’s economy in direct retail sales, with a total estimated economic output of more than $14 million, according to the “National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Associated Recreation” published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The effects of trout fishing can be felt in many segments of Upstate and Midlands communities, from motels and restaurants to gas stations and sporting goods stores. Approximately 400,000 trout are stocked into public waters in the state’s upcountry each year by DNR. The trout are stocked in more than 50 cold-water rivers and streams in Greenville, Pickens and Oconee counties, in Lake Jocassee, and in the cool tail-waters below the Lake Hartwell and Lake Murray dams.

FISHING REPORTS Santee Cooper System Largemouth Bass: Slow to fair. Guide Linwood Thornhill reports that a pretty good bass bite survived the first flood, but the second round of flooding seems to have really slowed the action down. It also doesn’t help the fishing that the weather can’t make up its mind whether it wants to be summer or winter. Linwood does not remember another time when it has been this warm on the Santee Cooper lakes this late in the year. Some fish are still being caught around isolated trees in 3-8 feet of water, and a few have also been caught around grass in the same depths. Zoom Trick Worms and Zoom Dead Ringers in green pumpkin have been working as well as anything, and Rattle Traps and crankbaits should also catch fish. Lake Wateree Crappie: Good. Crappie fishing continues to improve. Fish have moved up the lake and they can be found from the State Park up to the foot of the upper dam along the ledges of the river channel. Look just off the bottom in 18-22 feet of water; fish will generally be within 6-12 inches of the bottom. The crappie are following shad schools, which have moved up the lake because of slightly warmer water coming in. The best pattern is tight-lining with Fish Stalker jigs with minnows on them, and plain minnows will also work. This is not a time of year when anglers are advised to fish plain jigs - you need to “hang some meat on them.” Fish are active but lethargic and so it is important to be slow and very patient with them. Lake Greenwood White bass and perch: Very good. It appears that the white bass population is making a strong come-back on Lake Greenwood with some very successful spawns over the last three years. Jigging a half-ounce spoon for perch, some days

anglers will catch just as many white bass as perch. The best pattern for targeting white bass is to locate schools of bait, either using electronics or by following the birds. Birds could be diving on baitfish that loons are running up and not striper or white bass near the surface, but birds do indicate the presence of baitfish. Jigging a spoon off the bottom around baitfish schools will catch a wide variety of predatory fish including white bass, perch, striper and others - making it a really fun way to fish. For now the best depth for jigging is 30-36 feet. As always, be sure to have a topwater lure tied on in case fish are busting on the surface. Lake Monticello Catfish: Fair to Good. The fishing for big fish has been really consistent the last few weeks, and this year there have also been good numbers of teenage-sized fish that help pass the time between bites from the big ones. Most baitfish are holding in the 40-60 foot range, and in that range and a little deeper the majority of the big fish have been found. It’s not always necessary to fish around large schools of baitfish, but often it is an indicator that feeding cats are also present. Both anchoring on and drifting across ledges are working equally well. Lake Murray Catfish: Good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the bite is pretty good right now and fishing has been relatively consistent. The most reliable way to locate aggressive fish has been drifting with cut herring and shad and the most productive depth range has been 25-55 feet of water. Creek and river channel ledges are holding fish but do not overlook flats that have roaming catfish scattered across them. Anglers need to be prepared to adjust to different depth ranges almost daily as the baitfish and catfish are constantly changing areas and depths. Chris’s boat has been

catching decent numbers of big channel catfish as well as a bonus big blue or three on most days. Striped bass: Fair to good. Lake World reports that striper are scattered all over the lake, but the best action has come from the mid-lake up. That is not to say that fish cannot be caught as far down the lake as Jake’s and the dam, but the best numbers of fish are further up. As always in the cooler months look for birds to help locate fish, and particularly seagulls. The presence of loons is a less reliable indicator that striper may be feeding in the area, although loons are a good indicator that bait is present. On days when fish are schooling a variety of lures will catch them, but if schooling activity is not apparent then dragging free-lined live herring or dropping down-lined herring down to 20 or 30 feet can be effective. Cut bait has also been very effective on the bottom in 4-20 feet of water, particularly up the rivers. Lake Russell Perch: Very good. Perch fishing remains very strong, with white and yellow perch mixed in with other predatory species around the big schools of bait. Minnows fished just off the bottom are working best. Striped bass: Good. December is typically a peak month for striper fishing on Lake Russell, and this year appears to be no exception. The best fishing has been on the lower end of the lake where more birds have been found. Pull large live shiners and herring on free-lines and planer boards, aiming to keep the baits no more than 10-12 feet deep above the trees. The water could be 40 or 70 feet deep. Lake Thurmond Crappie: Very good. Crappie fishing is very strong on Clarks Hill, with fish being caught all over the lake but particularly in the Georgia and South Carolina Little Rivers. The fish are holding in traditional wintertime brush in the backs of coves;

fish 15-20 feet down in approximately 30-35 feet of water. Anchoring and fishing minnows vertically has been the best bet. Also have been taking flukes and Spooks. When fish are not on the surface spinnerbaits have been the best bet. Lake Wylie Catfish: Very good. Over the last couple of years the Lake Wylie blue catfish population has exploded, and instead of blue catfish being a primarily a winter bite out in the river channel blues can now be caught all over the lake, including way up the creeks. While Wylie used to be primarily a channel catfish lake the catch ratio is now tilted about 60/40 in favor of blues most of the year. Blue catfish on Wylie move around a lot and so the best method to locate them is drift fishing with a number of rods. At this time of year the best bet is to drift very slowly (.4 miles per hour or less) around the mouths of major creeks using either wind or a trolling motor. Concentrate on 35-55 feet of water, being sure to cover all parts of the channel as well as the flats nearby to isolate the structure and depth to which fish are relating. After catching fish you can refine your drift to focus on the key areas. Rodger notes that some fishermen are more likely to try to locate individual fish on their electronics before fishing, but he prefers to focus on the structure to pattern them. Fresh cut gizzard shad is a very good bait this time of year. Lake Hartwell Catfish: Good. The catfish bite is pretty good on Lake Hartwell. Instead of channel catfish making up the bulk of the catch and blues hard to target out in the timber, this is the time of year when blue catfish are readily available. To target blue cats look in the creeks in 20-40 feet of water and use fresh cut bait, usually herring or gizzard shad. On

bright sunny days when the water warms fish will move up onto the flats, but a lot of days the best areas to target are drops and in the creek channels. Channel catfish can still be caught on cut herring, nightcrawlers and even dip bait - although with cooler water dip bait is much less effective. Flatheads can still be caught on live bait, but when water temperatures are around 50 degrees they will basically shut down. Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good. This is a unique period when striper can be caught with a variety of different methods since they are scattered all over the lake and water temperatures are still relatively mild. Although they can be found in the backs of creeks as well as out in the main lake around points, a common denominator is that a lot of fish are relatively shallow in 15-20 feet of water or less. Fish can be caught trolling umbrella rigs, free-lining live herring, or on cut bait. Birds are arriving on the lake and they provide useful clues to where the fish will be located. Lake Keowee Largemouth and Spotted Bass: Good. Bass fishing is strong on Lake Keowee with good numbers and sizes of fish being caught. Fish can be found in 30-60 feet of water around depth changes such as creek channels, deep points and ledges. These fish will be around bait schools, and for these deeper fish both drop shotting and fishing spoons has been working well. Shallower fish can still be found towards the backs of creeks where bait is found and where there is even some schooling activity. Jerkbaits, Blade Runners, and scrounger heads will all catch fish. Lake Jocassee Black Bass: Fair. The baitfish should continue to bunch up tighter and tighter and the bass action should continue to improve until temperatures get colder.

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flag from the Statehouse People aroun d grounds to the are taking stock Sumter heroic efforts of their blessings this Thanksgivof South Caroing after a mome linians helpntous year in the Palme tto State. From HARVIN ing each other the Charleston recover from shootings g to o m the 1,000-year flood, it flood nearly tw twoseems as thoug feet of rain and h South raging Carolina has floodwaters. reeled from one catastrophe At a time like to another. this, people But there is say they are much to be most thankful thankful for for the impor this tant things well. The grace year as that are somet of the famiimes overlies of the Charle looked. shooting victim ston “I am thankful s, age of the govern the courfamily, and my for my or and life,” said the General Sarah Harvi Assembly to n as she take down the Confederate

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and Clarendon adrienne@theitem.com S counties stayed at the scene until 5 The start of a.m. Tuesday. the holiday season hit a low The residence after two girls died Monday with fire when was engulfed night in a Pinefirst wood house ers arrived, Christ respondfire. mas said. Sumter Count He said there were four peoHarvin Bulloc y Coroner ple, includ k ing the two chil5-year-old Isaya said the girls, dren, inside the 7-year-old Treve Cook and time of the fire, house at the died of therm ah Myers, two individuals and the other al smoke inhala burns and the house with made it out of tion. no injuries reSumter Fire ported. Department Division Chief As of Tuesday Brian Christ mas said firefighters Christmas could afternoon, patched about were disthe relationship not specify 11:54 p.m. Monday to a reside survivors and between the nce on U.S. 261. deceased. He said units from Sumter

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