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Need for kidneys, livers critical Save a life with an organ donation BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Twenty-two people die every day in the United States waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. That is approximately one person every 90 minutes, according to LifePoint Inc. Organ & Tissue Donation Services for South Carolina. Sumter resident Arthur Russell, 46, said he is thankful to be alive after a double-transplant surgery provided him with a new liver and kidney.

Russell was diagnosed with cirrhosis, a slowly progressing disease in which healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue, eventually preventing the liver from functioning properly, according to WebMD. The disease also affected his kidney, requiring a kidney transplant. He was also diagnosed with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, a liver inflammation and damage caused by a buildup of fat in the liver, according to WebMD. Although he is still feeling weak and has lost about 120 pounds as a result of the disease, Russell said he is grateful for the transplant liver and kidney.

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Manning Mayor thankful for 2nd chance at life BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY lonstantin@theitem.com PHOTO PROVIDED

Manning Mayor Julia A. Nelson, left, and Sumter resident Arlene Anderson McCloud, a kidney donor, were involved in a national live donor exchange pair program, in which Nelson received a kidney from a woman in Indianapolis, and McCloud donated her kidney to the woman’s father.

Dec. 11 will mark a year since Manning Mayor Julia A. Nelson received a kidney transplant from a donor in Indianapolis. Nelson was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease in 2009, a disorder

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Pinewood on Parade

Above, a participant in the Pinewood Christmas Parade brings his four wheeler up on two wheels during the parade Saturday in downtown Pinewood. Members of the Manchester Elementary School Chorus, left, sing their way down the street in the parade. PHOTOS BY KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Economists: S.C. finally bouncing back from Great Recession BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s economy is humming. The unemployment rate is at an eight-year low and lawmakers will open next January’s session trying to figure out how to spend an additional $1.2 billion in projected tax revenue. Some of the recovery from the Great Recession was expected as part of a typical economic cycle. But Univer-

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sity of South Carolina economists said South Carolina has also done some things well to encourage growth. Here is what the state is doing well, what parts of the economy could be South Carolina’s best path to more growth and what might be the state’s biggest competitor:

SOUTH CAROLINA’S GROWTH South Carolina’s growth shouldn’t stop next year.

University of South Carolina economists Doug Woodward and Jospeh Von Nessen are predicting the state’s economy to grow by nearly 3 percent in 2016. Manufacturing helped South Carolina pull out of the Great Recession, but construction is catching up. South Carolina officials made a smart decision by sticking to the state’s core advantages to help pull it out of the bad times, Wood-

DEATHS, A11 Kenneth E. Hudak Anthony H. Sherman Edith R. Brown Ollie T. Hackney Lawrence W. Green Sr.

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ward said. “We didn’t turn our back on our heritage, which is in industry and manufacturing. If anything, that was a smart strategy relative to North Carolina,” Woodward said. More people are also coming to the state. South Carolina added 200,000 people since 2010 and is approaching a population of 5 million, according to U.S. Census estimates.

Health care is an obvious choice in a state where 16 percent of its residents are age 65 or over, compared to 12 percent just 15 years ago. Major health care providers such as the Cleveland Clinic are looking at South Carolina, because of the number of people retiring here, Woodward said.

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Join public hearing on hospital revenue bonds Sumter County Council will hold a public hearing regarding the issuance of hospital revenue bonds not to exceed $240 million by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development during its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday in County Council Chambers, 13 E. Canal St. Council will consider a resolution supporting the issuance of the hospital revenue bonds after the public hearing. Later, council will receive a report from Sumter County Internal Affairs Committee that will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the county council conference room. The committee will discuss a suggested revision for Sumter Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Board, consider the need for creating a Sumter County 2014 Capital Projects Sales Tax Project Coordinator committee and discuss possible appointments to several boards and commissions County council will also receive a report from Sumter County Fiscal, Tax and Property Committee that will meet at 5:30 p.m. to hold an executive session to discuss six property matters.

Tuesday is your last chance to comment on traffic study BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com City of Sumter Planning Department is holding a final public participation meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at City Centre, 25 N. Main St., for the Hampton Park Historic District Traffic Calming Study. The traffic-calming study will yield solutions, based on public comment, that will make traveling through the neighborhood safer for pedestrians, drivers and residents. The study began earlier this year when the planning department issued a survey in July to gather information about perceived traffic issues. According to the survey, 70 percent of responders drive through the historic district while 27 percent work in the neighborhood and 17 percent of responders live in the district. Nearly 60 percent of responders answered that they travel through the area five or more times per week.

The planning department also held a public meeting in September, during which attendees voiced their opinions on the traffic solutions they would like to see added to the neighborhood. Allan Yu, senior transportation planner for the city, said the study focuses on calming traffic on Calhoun Street. He said Calhoun Street has been split into three sections for the study: North Guignard Drive to McQueen Street, Purdy Street to Salem Avenue and Harby Avenue to North Washington Street. The proposed solutions include adding four-way stops, median diverters, more sidewalks, bike lanes, raised crosswalks, pedestrian lighting and median crossing islands. Yu said the median diverters and raised crosswalks would directly affect drivers and force them to slow down. He said median diverters would add a curve to the straight stretch of road, causing drivers to slow down as they approach the curve, and the raised cross-

walks will be similar to speed bumps. The project would be split into two phases: the first phase will include minor changes such as painting the streets while the second phase will involve construction and infrastructure changes, Yu said. The estimated cost for the first phase would be $236,530 and $655,265 for the second phase. Yu said the estimated costs only include what it would take to make the changes and do not include things such as cost of labor for a contractor group. After the outside consulting group, Stantec Consulting of Raleigh, North Carolina, creates a final plan for solutions, Yu said the planning department will take the information to city council which will approve or deny the project. If council approves the plan, the work will be advertised to contractors who can bid for the project. For more information about the traffic calming study, call Yu at (803) 7741612.

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Thomas the Elf needs an adult night out Thomas the Elf wants everyone to have time to figure out his clue to his Monday hideout. Find him, register at the site, and get another chance to win the prizes that will be awarded soon. Remember, the more days you find Thomas, the greater your chances of being the big winner. Here’s what he has to say today: “I’m really tired from shopping, and the kids are wearing me out. Think I’ll have an adult night out on Monday at one of Downtown Sumter’s bars. I can sit out front and gaze at the Opera House. Can’t wait until they open at 4 p.m. so I can start relaxing and socializing.”

National Guard gets new 1-star general

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COLUMBIA — The South Carolina National Guard is promoting a seasoned combat engineer and Iraq veteran to the rank of brigadier general. Army Col. Brad Owens is the director of the Joint Staff for the Guard and oversees its homeland defense operations and domestic response missions. He also administers its rapid reaction force, counterdrug operations, civil support teams, deployable medical support teams and explosive ordnance disposal unit. The ceremony takes place today at National Guard Headquarters in Columbia. Owens began his 30-year military career upon receiving a regular Army commission in the U.S. Army Engineer Corps. He is a 1985 graduate of Clemson University.

Sumter’s George L. Mabry Jr. Chapter 817 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Commander Jamie Carl O’Neal, Adjutant Dave Nesbitt and Public Affairs Officer Don Kellum present Shaw Air Force Base Recovery Care Coordinator Ivette Bohannan with $1,000 worth of Walmart gift cards to assist active-duty personnel during the Christmas holidays.

Most Wanted suspect captured by deputies FROM STAFF REPORTS While responding to reports of a church burglary Friday afternoon, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect named to the agency’s Most Wanted List earlier in the week for his suspected involvement in a Nov. 30 burglary. Darryl Terence Johnson, 53, now faces multiple counts of first-degree burglary, as well as felon in

possession of a firearm charges. Shortly after 4 p.m. Friday, the agency received reports of a burglary at a church in the 2200 block of North Main Street in SumJOHNSON ter. Upon arrival, church officials informed officers a rear window to the building had

been shattered, that the building’s alarm equipment had been damaged and that several microphones were missing. During their investigation, officers also noticed damage to an air ventilation duct within the building. Looking inside the duct, deputies located Johnson and the stolen items. After being removed from the air duct, Johnson was

transported to Tuomey Regional Medical Center for evaluation, where medical tests revealed the suspect had apparently ingested a large amount of cocaine. As of Saturday afternoon, Johnson was continuing to receive medical treatment at the local hospital. Once he is released from medical care, he will be transported to SumterLee Regional Detention Center.

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Blaze causes about $45,000 in damage BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Three fire stations — Sumter Fire Department Headquarters, Stadium Road Station and Manning Road Station — responded to a house fire on Bass Street about noon Saturday that caused approximately $45,000 in structural damage. Division Chief Brian Christmas said there were two people inside the residence who made it out safely. About 30 minutes after arriving, firefighters had

Firefighter Jeffery Shirley sprays a hot spot at a Bass Street home that caught fire Saturday afternoon. The blaze caused about $45,000 in structural damage.

the flames under control and continued to put out hot spots at the residence until about 3 p.m., he said. Christmas said a power line that hung over the right side of the house fell to the ground after being burned by flames that rose from the top of the house. An estimated $8,000 in contents was lost in the fire, but about $3,000 in contents and approximately $15,000 in structure were saved, he said. Christmas said the cause of the fire is undetermined.

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Where have all the Canadian tourists gone? Families reconsider their travel because of now-weak dollar BY MIKE SCHNEIDER The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — About this time of year, Joel and Lorraine Leydier usually make their annual drive from their home in a small town east of Toronto to Myrtle Beach, where they love watching the beach from the balcony of their hotel, shopping and listening to music at The Carolina Opry. But this year, they’re staying in Canada because of the weak Canadian dollar, and other Canadians are doing the same. Visits by the United States’ largest supply of international visitors are forecast to be down by 8 percent this year and an additional 1 percent next year. By comparison, overall international visits to the United States are expected to be up a half percent this year and up more than 2.5 percent next year. Still, some 21.1 million Canadians are expected to come to the United States this year, making up almost 30 percent of the U.S.’ international visitors. “We will probably hold off until the dollar straightens itself out a bit,” said Joel Leydier, a retiree from Cobourg, Ontario, adding, “For sure, I’m going to miss the warm weather.” The Canadian dollar, also known as the loonie, this year has dropped to its lowest level

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A Canadian flag flies Nov. 23 as people walk along the boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida. Visits by Canadians are expected to be down by 8 percent this year because of the weak Canadian dollar. against the U.S. dollar in more than a decade. The loonie has slid 25 percent against the U.S. dollar in the past three years and now is worth in the ballpark of 75 cents. After Canada, the biggest sources of international tourists in the United States are Mexico, with a forecast of 17.9 million visitors this year; the United Kingdom, 4.4 million visitors; Japan, 3.5 million visitors; and Brazil, 2.3 million visitors. In Florida, where 4.2 million Canadians vacation annually, Canadian visits are down 1.4 percent for the first three quarters of the year,

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cause we bought with the long term in mind, we’re biting the bullet and grinning and bearing it until the Canadian dollar comes back,” Wyck said. The Miami market caters to more affluent Canadians and so hasn’t been as affected as other parts of the state, said Bill Talbert, president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We are attracting more of the upscale Canadian traveler,” said Talbert, whose city saw Brazilians supplant Canadians four years ago as the top source of visitors. “Since half of our business is international, if any one market sneezes, it doesn’t cause us pneumonia.” Melisa Yukselir had wanted to go to New York City in May, but the airfare and hotel costs would have been too expensive, about $2,500, so she ended up renting a cottage a two-hour drive north of Toronto for only $500. “The exchange rate is making a huge difference,” said the Toronto computer programmer. “I still want to go to New York, but something has to give.”

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But the hull’s sloping sides contribute to the Navy’s goal of stealth. The Navy contends the 600-foot-long, 15,000-ton behemoth will look like a small fishing boat on enemy radar. “It’s a true engineering challenge. They’re trying to make a ship with stealth characteristics that requires certain shapes. To do that they have to compromise,” Werner said. Norman Polmar, a naval historian, analyst and author who is sometimes critical of the Navy’s decisions, said he has no qualms about the Zumwalt’s seaworthiness after a large-scale model was built to prove the concept.

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Sumter Community Concert Band, conducted by James H. Mills, will present its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Thursday in the sanctuary of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Band invites you to hear familiar Christmas songs BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com If you’re a lover of Christmas music but tire of the same old tunes sung by the same old vocalists on the radio and TV, Thursday’s concert by Sumter Community Concert Band may be just what Santa ordered. The 7 p.m. concert at Trinity United Methodist Church will feature the 45-piece band of some of the area’s most talented musicians playing a variety of songs of the season. And it’s all live. Director James H. “Jimmy” Mills is back, guiding the band through music that’s familiar but not recorded and most often with arrangements that bring out the best of the tunes in a manner that’s not gimmicky but true to the spirit of the season. Other than opening with the “Star-Spangled Banner,” the band will play “all Christmas music,” said band spokesman Rick Mitchum. “I think everyone will love

‘I think everyone will love this music. I know the band has a good time playing it.’ RICK MITCHUM Sumter Community Concert Band spokesman this music,” he said. “I know the band has a good time playing it.” Some of the pieces Mitchum particularly likes include “C’est Noel” by Andre Jutras, “The Sounds of Christmas” and “Symphonic Prelude on Adeste Fidelis.” “‘C’est Noel’ is based on the Gloria,” he said, “and ‘The Sounds of Christmas’ is a medley of a lot of popular secular songs.” Among those songs are “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Silver Bells,” “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an

Open Fire,” “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” a song that debuted during World War II and expressed the deployed servicemen’s longing for their loved ones in the States. Claude T. Smith’s “Symphonic Prelude on Adeste Fidelis (O Come, All Ye Faithful)” offers a different arrangement on one of the popular religious carols. “Greensleeves” has been linked to Henry VIII in the past; however, the tune to which the lyrics of “What Child Is This” are set is actually of Elizabethan origin and now thought to have been written after Henry’s death. English composer Gustav Holst, best known for his suite titled “The Planets,” wrote an arrangement, or fantasy, of old English carols titled “Christmas Day,” which Mitchum described as “very beautiful.” Most of these sacred carols will be familiar to the audience. Among them are “God Rest

Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” “Good Christian, Rejoice” and “The First Nowell.” “Christmas ‘a la’ Big Band” is naturally a favorite of Mitchum and other band members. “It’s got a little spin on ‘Take Five,’” Mitchum noted, “and ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.’ It’s got a real big band swing to it. It’s even got a little ‘In the Mood’ in it.” The band continues the

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WHAT CAN GO WRONG? Infrastructure is key. The economists said South Carolina hasn’t suffered too much yet because of the poor condition of its roads, bridges and other public items. But that could change if nothing is done. Woodward predicts lawmakers will address the problem soon, before industrial companies look elsewhere to expand or open new plants. “I think they know that,” Woodward said. “The question is how do you get it done?” Woodward praised work on the port in Charleston and the inland port in Greer which uses a rail line from Charleston to the Upstate to move items to the hub along Interstate 85, taking trucks off Interstate 26.

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ogy and immunology and vice chairman of the research department of surgery at Medical University of South Carolina. “If more people expressed the desire to be an organ donor, we’d have a much shorter waiting list and lives would be saved.” MUSC Health Transplant Center in Charleston is the only facility in the state that does transplant surgeries. Chavin said living donors can donate organs including: kidneys, partial liver and in more rare cases, a lobe of a lung, pancreas or intestine. Most healthy people can live and function normally with one kidney, Chavin said. Individuals also have

the capacity to regenerate up to half of their liver in about six weeks, he said. “A rigorous selection process is involved,” he said. To become a kidney donor for example, according to the American Transplant Foundation website, www.americantransplantfoundation.org, potential donors have to have blood tests, crossmatching, which determines how the transplant candidate will react to a donor’s kidney, antibody screening, urine tests, chest X-rays and electrocardiogram, radiologic testing, psychosocial and/or psychological evaluation, gynecological screening (for female donors) and cancer screening. Chavin said that 95 percent of surgeries to remove an organ from a donor are done with a laparoscopy operation, meaning small incisions are made to create as little discomfort as possible. MUSC conducts about 200 kidney transplant surgeries a year, between 70-80 liver transplants, and several other organs, Chavin said. This includes both deceased and living donors, he said. A recipient of an organ is assigned a transplant team which includes a transplant coordinator, social worker,

strongly encourage others to consider being a donor and to learn about donor exchange programs. “You can help give the gift of life while you’re living,” she said. “There are so many people out there who are in need of organ donations.” Nelson also said individuals who are in need of an organ should not feel embarrassed to ask for help and should use

public avenues, such as social media, to make their cause known. Nelson is thankful for everyone’s support in helping her receive a kidney transplant and fundraising efforts. Nelson said because of privacy laws, she does not know the name of her donor, but she is thankful to her. “I feel God’s given me a second chance,” she said.

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DONATIONS FROM PAGE A1 “I got a second chance at life,” he said. “I was practically brought back from the dead.” There are more than 122,000 candidates in the U.S. on the National Waiting List, waiting for a transplant, according to LifePoint Inc. statistics. More than 101,000 of these, or 82 percent, are in need of a kidney. About 90 percent, or 827 people, on the South Carolina Transplant Waiting List are also in need of a kidney. “The need is critical,” said Dr. Kenneth D. Chavin, professor of surgery, microbiol-

MAYOR FROM PAGE A1 that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. In November 2013, Nelson’s situation was dire, she said. Her kidneys had began “shutting down,” and she was placed on a kidney transplant waiting list. Today, about a year after receiving a kidney transplant, Nelson said she is feeling great and her health is in good shape. “I’m feeling very blessed, like a different person,” Nelson said. “A year’s time from surgery is very significant, as most rejections to a transplant occur within that time. Luckily that was not the case for me.” Nelson said she kept her condition private for four years, after her initial diagnosis in 2009. “I was in denial and praying for a miracle,” she said. “I was also embarrassed to ask for help publicly.” In November 2013, Nelson and her physician, Dr. Tepsiri Chong, of Sumter Medical Specialists, went public with the mayor’s condition to help find a matching donor for Nelson and to raise general awareness of polycystic kidney disease. A fundraising campaign called “Kidney By Christmas” was started by locals and eventually raised about $7,000. The money went toward Nelson’s transplant fund and offsetting medical expenses, she said. Between 25 and 30 people initially expressed interest in donating a kidney to her. Sumter resident Arlene Anderson McCloud, a Sumter School District employee, heard about Nelson’s story in the local media and had made the decision to donate one of her kidneys. “I saw someone who needed help, and I felt I could help her,” McCloud said. “I heard about Ms. Nelson’s story and thought, ‘What if I were in her shoes?’” McCloud’s kidney seemed to be a perfect match for Nelson except for the fact Nelson’s antibodies did not match. But because McCloud was willing to help, she agreed to donate a kidney on Nelson’s behalf. Nelson and McCloud were both registered into a national live donor exchange pair program. A woman’s kidney in Indianapolis turned out to be a perfect match for Nelson. The Indianapolis woman had initially attempted to donate her kidney to her father, but her kidney did not match his antibodies. McCloud’s kidney, however, was found to be suitable for the woman’s father. McCloud’s kidney was surgically removed and flown to Indianapolis by courier at the same time as the Indianapolis donor’s kidney was removed and flown to Charleston, she said. Nelson said she would

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 financial counselor, transplant nurses, a surgeon and physicians. An organ donor’s surgery is typically covered by the organ recipient’s insurance, Chavin said. MUSC belongs to the United Network for Organ Sharing, a nonprofit, scientific and educational organization that administers the only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network in the United States, estab-

lished by the U.S. Congress in 1984. UNOS manages the national transplant waiting list, matching donors to recipients, according to the organization’s website, www.unos. org. The usual recovery time for living donors after surgery is short, and donors can generally resume their normal home and working lives within two to six weeks, Chavin said.

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e’ve recently published two particularly thoughtful “Letters to the Editor” about the role of the Opinion page in a community newspaper. The first was in last Wednesday’s edition and was written by Jody Foster of Sumter. It was titled, “Opinion page needs better letters,” and can be found here: http://bit.ly/1LV9iBx She writes, “As a hometown local paper, The Sumter Item does a great job with sports, covers the business community well, is generous to publicize clubs and charity and civic service events, including the arts, and certainly publishes all the crime and court reports and mayhem we can stand. The downer is the Opinion page. I haven’t read your letters to the editor policy. I have to presume a portion of it says, “... the editor reserves the right not to publish what is inappropriate, incendiary, undesirable, etc.” She concludes by saying, “I think we can have a better conversation on your Opinion page if you will try again to use your influence to eliminate the bigotry. Good luck with this! I mean it!” She didn’t like a recent letter from Jacqueline Hughes.

these letters, and here are some additional thoughts to consider. Foster mentions our “letters to the editor policy,” which made me realize This week, in the Thursday, Dec. 3 I should point out that we don’t have edition, there is a rebuttal of sorts titled, “Let us not encourage censorship one, except for this: “Send your letter to letters@theitem.com, drop it off at of letters to the editor on opinion The Sumter Item office, 20 N. Magnopage” from Warren Fordham of Manlia St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, ning — http://bit. P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151, along ly/1XRa3lW. with the writer’s full name, address He writes, “Since moving to South Caro- and telephone number (for verification purposes only). Letters that exlina, I have written a ceed 350 words will be cut accordingnumber of letters to ly in the print edition, but available The Sumter Item, and in their entirety at www.theitem.com/ once in awhile, I said letters/.” to myself, “I’ll bet If we can easily verify you as the they won’t print that,” Graham writer, then it’s considered for publicabut they did. I applaud Osteen tion by Hubert Osteen, Jack Osteen or this, as I think if someone feels strong- me if we feel a need to discuss it. In that sense, we do reserve the right not ly about something and is willing to to publish all letters. It’s a completely put their name behind their thoughts, subjective process. it should be printed.” Of course we don’t agree with everyHe concludes with, “I say, the more thing we publish, but we’re almost alletters the better, whether liberal or ways willing to publish because it’s conservative, and please no more letwhat good newspapers should do. You ters encouraging censorship.” are all our readers, and this paper has He liked that same letter from Jacbeen part of the Sumter community queline Hughes. since 1894. We respect your views, even I really like the spirit of both of

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PUT ARMED GUARDS ON BUSES TO PROTECT KIDS In view of the recent shooting in San Bernardino, California, I think it would be a wise idea that the state of South Carolina have armed guards to ride our school buses during the transport of the kids to school. There is a

was happening in Farook’s garage but was afraid to speak for fear of being accused of profiling. It’s a sad state of affairs when you can’t even protect yourself, or our fellow citizens, because “politically correct” has silenced you. We need to start standing up for our beliefs. CATHY MOORE

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KENNETH E. HUDAK Kenneth “Kenny” E. Hudak, 69, beloved husband of Lynn Papczynski Hudak, died on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Hudak was born in South Bend, Indiana, on July 31, 1946, to the late Thaddeos “Ted” and Sophie Olejniczak Hudak. Kenny was a veteran of the HUDAK United States Army after serving in Vietnam. While living in South Bend, Indiana, Kenny went to work for Bendix Corp. in 1968 and was a faithful employee until they closed the doors in 1986. He then moved to Sumter where he went to work for Bendix-Allied Signal, which was later named The Bosch Corp. He went on to retire in November of 2007 when they closed. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Brian K. Hudak and his wife, Nikki, of Lugoff and Scott Hudak of South Bend; one daughter, Jennifer Hudak, of South Bend; and one granddaughter, Kaley Kubiak of South Bend. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Irvin Hudak, Leonard Hudak, Robert Hudak and Paul Hudak. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, S.C. 29210. Family and friends may go to www.bullockfuneralhome. com to sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

ANTHONY H. SHERMAN KINGSTREE — Anthony Howard “Amp” Sherman, 50, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, from injuries received in an auto accident. His wife, Donna Tisdale Sherman, also died in the accident. Mr. Sherman was born May 16, 1965, in Clarendon County, a son of the late Joseph Herman and Sarah Frances Bridwell Sherman. He was a

graduate of Manning High School and was the owner and manager of a Firestone retail store in North Carolina. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Manning. Surviving are his daughter, Ashley (Donte Grant) Sherman of Dalzell; brothers, Brad (Becky) Sherman and Donnie (Brenda) Sherman of Sumter; sister, Nona (Dave) Jordan of North Carolina; step-daughter, Amanda (Jacob) Christmas of Kingstree; stepson, Alan (Laurin) McKnight of Kingstree; three grandchildren, Gabriella Grant, Jake Christmas, and Savannah McKnight; and a nephew, Donald Sherman, of Manning. In addition to his parents, Anthony was preceded in death by a niece, Angela Sherman, and a nephew, Shane Mouzon. Graveside funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Sherman were held Friday in Cedar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. A memorial service for Mr. Sherman will be at 3 p.m. today in Midway Baptist Church, Plowden Mill Road, Sumter. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Manning, 49 W. Boyce St., Manning, S.C. 29102. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 107 Cool Spring Drive, Camden. The remains will be placed in the church at noon. The processional will leave the home at noon. Floral bearers will be Union Baptist senior missionaries and senior ushers. Pallbearers will be men of the church and friends. Burial will be in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the Web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 He was predeceased by his first wife, Emmie K. Hackney, and brothers Lawrence Hackney and Rodney Hackney. The family would like to thank the staff of Lexington Medical Center for their attentive care and the staff of Agape Hospice House of Lexington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rehoboth United Methodist Church of Leesville. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www. thompsonsfuneral.com.

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Mr. Lawrence Wilbert Green Sr., 68, entered into eternal rest Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter. Born in Clarendon County on Feb. 18, 1947, he was a son OLLIE T. HACKNEY of the late Ben Tillman and LEESVILLE – Funeral ser- Elizabeth Gaymon Green. He vices for Ollie T. Hackney, 82, was the husband of Gardenia of Leesville, will be held at 11 Johnson Green. The family is receiving a.m. Monday at Rehoboth United Methodist Church, 936 friends at home, 2480 DraytonHolley Ferry Road, Leesville. McKnight Road, Pinewood. The Rev. Dr. Noble and The Rev. Debbie Miller will offici- VIRTUS G. EDMUNDSON ate. Virtus Glenn Edmundson, The family will greet 85, of Hopkins, passed away on friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. The Monday, prior to the service family will greet friends from at the church. 5 to 7 p.m. today at Thompson Mr. Hackney will be laid to Funeral Home at Greenlawn rest with full military honors Memorial Park, 845 Leesburg at 3:30 p.m. Monday at EverRoad, Columbia. green Memorial Park in SumEDITH R. BROWN WILEY MCCRAY ter. Born in Barnwell, Mr. The Rev. Edith Reed Brown, Mr. Wiley McCray entered Hackney was a son of the late eternal rest Friday, Dec. 4, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, Ollie Lee and Charlotte Gigi2015, in Washington, D.C. The nillat Hackney. He served his family is receiving friends at Palmetto Health Richland country honorably in the U.S. daily, from 6 to 9 p.m., beginhospital, Columbia. Air Force in both the Korean ning Monday at 265 Aire Acres Born in Sumter County on conflict and Vietnam War Dec. 25, 1939, she was the Road, Timmonsville. Funeral and retired after 21 years of daughter of the late Junior arrangements will be anservice. He was a devoted and nounced by Wilson Funeral and Lillie Mae Miller Reed. loving husband, father, She attended the public Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopschools of Sumter County. She grandfather, great-grandfaville. moved to New York where she ther and brother who will be JOSEPH R. CRISLER dearly missed by all who married the late Abraham knew him. Brown. This union was Joseph “Joe” Robert Crisler, He is survived by his loving 44, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, blessed with five children. wife of 16 years, Laura C. The Rev. Brown served as at Palmetto Health Richland associate pastor of Union Bap- Hackney; son, Ollie T. Hackhospital in Columbia. ney Jr. (Crystal) of Sumter; tist Church for the past ten Funeral services will be andaughter, Ruthie H. Timmons nounced by Elmore Hill Mcyears and also as pastor of (Gary) of Connelley Springs, Creight Funeral Home and Community Church of SumNorth Carolina; daughter, ter. Crematory, 221 Broad St., (803) Frances M. Kuhlbars (Ric) of 775-9386. She leaves to mourn her Floyd, Virginia; son, Ed passing her sister and brothMurdaugh (Cathy) of Aiken; ers; three daughters, Mary daughter, Agnes M. Eubanks Ellen Reed, Carmen Brown (Chris) of Burnettown; Taylor and Adrianne Baptise; one son, Derek Reed; 14 granddaughter, Laurie M. Heath children; four great-grandchil- (Tommy) of Aiken; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-granddren; and a host of nieces, children. nephews, other relatives and He is also survived by his friends. KEVIN BELSER Funeral services will be held sisters, Barbara Stillings (Rocky) of Fort Walton at 1 p.m. Monday at Union COLUMBIA — Kevin Belser, Beach, Florida; Martha Ann Baptist Church, 5840 Spring58, entered eternal rest on Warren of Williams; brother, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, in Cohill Road, Rembert, with the Russell Hackney of AllenRev. Walter Robertson III, as lumbia. Born Nov. 5, 1957, in dale; and a large and loving pastor, and the Rev. Willie D. Philadelphia, he was the son extended family. Dennis, as eulogist. of James P. Belser Sr. and

WILLIE F. REMBERT BISHOPVILLE — Willie F. Rembert, 75, of Bishopville, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at McLeod Hospice House. She was born on Tuesday, Feb., 27, 1940, in Lee County to the late Frank Roary and Mammie Mack. The family is receiving friends at the home, 121 Academy Road, Bishopville. Professional services have been entrusted to King-Fields Mortuary of Summerton, (803) 4855039.

City of Manning General Election NOTICE: The Municipal Election Commission of the City of Manning announces the general election for the City of Manning to be Tuesday, April 5, 2016. The following ofﬁces shall be included in this election: Mayor for term expiring April 2020. Councilmember from District 1 for term expiring April 2020. Councilmember from District 4 for term expiring April 2020. Councilmember from District 6 for term expiring April 2020. People desiring to vote in the upcoming election must be registered by March 5, 2016. To register, one must contact the County Board of Voter Registration. POLLING PLACES: Weldon Auditorium

7 Maple Street

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Cypress Center

50 Hospital Street

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County Council Chamber

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Billie S. Fleming Protective Services 42 West Boyce Street Building (Fire and Police building)

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The polls listed above will be open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. At 9:00 a.m. on said election day the poll managers will begin examination of the absentee ballot return envelopes. This examination will be held at the Clarendon County Administration Office, Office of Voter Registration, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, South Carolina. STATEMENT OF CANDIDATES: Citizens desiring to be candidates for one of the above listed offices may file at City Hall at 29 West Boyce Street. Books will be open for filing at noon on January 11, 2016 and remain open until noon January 15, 2016. The filing fee for the office of Mayor is $100. The filing fee for the office of Council is $50.00. This is a nonpartisan election and no party affiliation shall be placed on the ballot. People wishing to qualify by petition must file their petition by noon on January 21, 2016. There is no filing fee for petition. The unofficial results of the election will be announced at Election Central, 20 West Keitt Street, on April 5, 2016 following the closing of the polls. On Thursday, April 7, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at Election Central, 20 West Keitt Street, the Municipal Election Commission will hold a hearing to determine the validity of ballots challenged in this election. After the hearing on challenged ballots, the Municipal Election Commission will certify the results of the election. Any run-off will be held two weeks after the election on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. City of Manning Municipal Election Commission: Beatrice Simon Gerald Wilder Margaret Walker

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Elma Conyers Belser. He leaves to cherish his memories his father, James P. Belser Sr. of Pinewood; his mother, Elma Conyers Belser of Pinewood; two daughters, Sabrina Belser of Philadelphia and Kendra Belser of Burgaw, North Carolina; three brothers, James Belser Jr., Darryl Belser and Andrew Belser; five sisters, Marilyn (Clarence) Colclough, Brenda Belser, Yvonne (Albert) Jones, Michelle Belser and Nina Belser; two half sisters, Darlene Crawford and Cynthia Cassandra; one half brother, Melvin Crawford; five grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Community Funeral Home, with Bishop Leroy T. James officiating. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his mother, 9715 Stukes Road, Pinewood, where the procession will leave at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015

FYI The Muscular Dystrophy Family The National Kidney Foundation Foundation Inc. (MDFF), a nonof South Carolina is in need of profit organization, accepts vehiunwanted vehicles — even ones unwanted vehicles cle contributions. To complete that don’tDonate run. Theyour car will be a vehicle donation, make artowed at no charge to you and you will be provided with rangements by calling (800) a possible tax deduction. The 544-1213 or visit www.mdff. org and click on the automodonated vehicle will be sold at auction or recycled for sal- bile icon to complete an onvageable parts. Call (800) 488- line vehicle donation application. 2277.

PUBLIC AGENDA CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING Monday, 5:30 p.m., district office boardroom SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, 7 p.m., Santee-Lynches Board Room, 36 W. Liberty St. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOARD MEETING Monday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Sheriff’s Office conference room LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 9 a.m., council chambers SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Tuesday, noon, Sunset Country Club

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t get EUGENIA LAST upset about trivial matters. Enjoy each moment and gravitate toward people who offer the most support. A day trip will open your eyes to new possibilities as long as you don’t go over budget.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Stay focused on what you need to know in order to get ahead. Pick up additional skills and information, or do your best to make new connections that will contribute to your plans. Romance will lead to an unusual proposal. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You can have fun and make positive changes without taking on too much or spending more than you can afford. Check out your options and consider splitting the costs with someone heading in the same direction as you.

SUMTER COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tuesday, 5 p.m., library LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Teen Center on Magnolia Street, Lynchburg SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., town hall MAYESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 7 p.m., town hall

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional sensitivity will be an issue. Don’t get into a confrontation with someone you live with or let an unexpected change throw you off guard. Follow through with plans regardless of what anyone else does, even if it means moving forward alone. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Attending a reunion or traveling to a place you used to frequent will bring back memories. Don’t let anyone persuade you to get involved in something you discarded a long time ago. Do what’s best for you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll face opposition if you get into a discussion about politics, religion or any matter that has to deal with money, institutions or lifestyles. Spare yourself the aggravation by focusing on making positive personal changes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let mood swings ruin your day. Getting into a tiff with someone you love will sever any possibility of working as a team in order to reach a common goal.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Someone will challenge or try to outdo you. Don’t let your emotions take over or allow anyone to coerce you into doing something you don’t want to do. Spending time with someone who loves you will be rewarding and insightful. Put passion first.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take part in games that challenge you, or open up conversations with people who test your intelligence and inspire you to expand your knowledge. Strive to make personal improvements using innovative means and methods.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look over important papers and do your best to take care of sensitive issues in a timely manner. You’ll have a sixth sense when dealing with people who want your help. Move ahead with enthusiasm and optimism.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Protect your possessions and assets. Don’t let anyone railroad you into taking on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. Any chance you get to work on perfecting your skills will bring you that much closer to your goals.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Soulsearching will be required in order to get past a disagreement you have with a friend, neighbor or colleague. Try to see all sides of a situation and you will find it easier to come up with a workable solution.

THE NEWSDAY CROSSWORD DIG IT: Which you’ll understand early on By Gail Grabowski ACROSS 1 Wouldn’t share 7 Federal start-up helper: Abbr. 10 Midbody joint 13 Defeated 19 Preprogrammed, perhaps 20 Driver’s document: Abbr. 21 Bovine sound 22 Reduced in price 23 Carefully considered 26 Premier Khrushchev 27 Nabisco cookie brand 28 Shoe measurement 29 Mimicked 31 Portable bed 32 Nest eggs held at S&Ls 33 Chest muscle, for short 34 Overplay a part 37 Charlemagne’s realm: Abbr. 38 Swindle 39 Very knowl-

edgeable person 45 Menu listing 47 Has an __ mystery (is secretive) 48 Chronicle 49 Taxing agcy. 50 Suffix for expert 51 Facebook posting, for short 53 Bedding, tablecloths, etc. 56 In an incisive way 61 Feel concern 63 Shredded cabbage dish 65 Female lobster 66 Hollandaise ingredient 67 Risktaker’s challenge 69 Pool measurement 70 Musically lively 72 Tailor, often 73 Fit to be tied 75 Commotion 76 Bit of broccoli 78 Screen image 79 Catch sight of 80 Novelist Vonnegut 81 Big name in elevators 82 Cut classes

85 Monarch’s domain 87 Early afternoon 89 Japanese dramatic form 90 Stayed out of sight 91 Collarless tops 93 Owl in Harry Potter novels 95 Nation on the Arctic Circle 99 Butch Cassidy and associates 104 Sushi selection 105 Suffix for press 106 Eroded 107 Drilling equipment 108 Tbsp. and tsp. 109 Storage container 110 Highly attentive 112 Deplete 115 Like a lot 116 Markdown marker 118 Popular pet 122 Quantity consumed 123 Altar avowal 124 Director Brooks 125 Ogle 126 Mall tenants 127 Short break of a sort 128 Some HP prod-

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Mostly sunny

A shower or two late

Rain and drizzle in the a.m.

Plenty of sun

Mostly sunny and beautiful

Pleasant with partial sunshine

61°

43°

64° / 41°

62° / 38°

65° / 44°

66° / 45°

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 5%

NNE 6-12 mph

NNE 3-6 mph

NNW 4-8 mph

E 3-6 mph

SSW 3-6 mph

WSW 3-6 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 57/36 Spartanburg 58/38

Greenville 59/39

Columbia 63/41

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 61/43

Aiken 60/39

ON THE COAST

Charleston 65/50

Today: Times of clouds and sun. High 61 to 65. Monday: Mostly cloudy; rain, except dry in southern parts. High 63 to 67.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

60° 35° 60° 36° 77° in 1982 20° in 1969

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 356.14 76.36 75.26 96.37

24-hr chg -0.05 -0.03 -0.06 -0.11

Sunrise 7:13 a.m. Moonrise 2:38 a.m.

RIVER STAGES

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

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

0.00" 0.36" 0.51" 57.72" 35.01" 44.11"

NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 61/45/s Chicago 45/29/c Dallas 63/39/s Detroit 47/29/pc Houston 68/44/pc Los Angeles 78/50/pc New Orleans 67/52/pc New York 53/40/s Orlando 81/64/c Philadelphia 54/36/s Phoenix 77/47/pc San Francisco 61/50/r Wash., DC 55/36/s

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

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 65/39/c 45/35/pc 65/43/s 45/31/pc 66/42/s 79/53/pc 68/49/s 54/38/pc 77/57/c 55/37/pc 77/47/pc 61/51/c 56/37/pc

Today Hi/Lo/W 57/34/s 60/39/s 64/39/s 65/49/pc 65/55/pc 65/50/pc 58/37/s 61/42/s 63/41/s 61/43/s 62/45/s 61/46/s 61/42/s

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 55/33/c 64/37/c 68/37/c 67/45/c 65/48/r 67/43/r 63/36/c 64/39/c 68/40/c 63/39/r 59/39/r 60/38/r 60/38/r

Sunset Moonset

5:13 p.m. 2:27 p.m.

New

First

Full

Last

Dec. 11

Dec. 18

Dec. 25

Jan. 2

TIDES

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 9.89 -0.02 19 7.00 -1.80 14 7.84 -0.35 14 7.39 +0.06 80 80.39 +0.24 24 16.42 -0.10

AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Mon.

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 61/45/s Gainesville 74/56/pc Gastonia 58/37/s Goldsboro 61/43/s Goose Creek 65/51/pc Greensboro 56/36/s Greenville 59/39/s Hickory 56/35/s Hilton Head 64/53/pc Jacksonville, FL 68/55/c La Grange 64/44/pc Macon 66/39/pc Marietta 61/42/s

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 64/41/r 71/47/c 61/35/c 58/38/r 65/43/r 61/36/c 62/37/c 61/33/c 65/47/r 69/46/pc 66/38/c 69/37/c 62/36/c

High 5:10 a.m. 5:14 p.m. 5:59 a.m. 6:02 p.m.

Ht. 2.9 2.7 3.0 2.8

Low 11:59 a.m. --12:09 a.m. 12:48 p.m.

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 58/33/s Mt. Pleasant 65/52/pc Myrtle Beach 64/50/pc Orangeburg 62/45/s Port Royal 64/51/pc Raleigh 59/38/s Rock Hill 58/37/s Rockingham 60/38/s Savannah 66/50/pc Spartanburg 58/38/s Summerville 64/50/pc Wilmington 65/49/pc Winston-Salem 56/36/s

Ht. 0.7 --0.5 0.6

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 57/31/c 65/45/r 63/44/r 66/42/c 66/46/c 60/36/r 62/36/c 62/36/r 69/44/c 61/35/c 65/42/r 60/40/r 60/36/c

Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow ﬂurries, sn–snow, i–ice

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ucts 129 Collar extensions DOWN 1 “That’s kind of you” 2 Golf club with a nearly vertical face 3 Chivalrous 4 Shore birds 5 Soul singer James 6 Outburst from Homer 7 Water channel 8 Nickname for Dallas 9 German eight 10 Ins. plan with copays 11 Bettor’s note 12 Stew ingredient 13 Off-white shade 14 Oklahoma’s “Queen Wheat City” 15 Show curiosity 16 Meditative exercise 17 Matador’s opponent 18 Spruce up 24 Olympics legend Jesse 25 Possessive pronoun 30 Sassy 33 Specialty bakery 35 Alphabetic quartet 36 Any service academy graduate 39 “Heavens!” 40 Brewer’s oven 41 Shortstop, e.g. 42 Rooster or stallion 43 Arabian Nights prename 44 Not as relaxed 46 __ Tin Tin 50 Publicity, informally 52 Rotating machine part 54 City on the Rio Grande 55 Life Below Zero airer, familiarly 56 Verb sung by the Scarecrow 57 Decant again 58 Unabbreviated 59 Far above the

Myrtle Beach 64/50

Manning 62/45

Today: Sunny to partly cloudy. Winds northeast 3-6 mph. Monday: Mostly cloudy. Winds light and variable.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 61/45

Bishopville 61/42

SATURDAY’S ANSWERS CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

ground 60 Deviated from a course 62 Clinton’s labor secretary 64 Deal partner 68 Form of vitamin A 69 Activity in most musicals 71 Opulent residence 72 “Isn’t that adorable!” 74 Raiding the fridge 77 Ignited 78 Einstein’s “I” 81 Warning sign 83 Causeway fee 84 The “good” cholesterol: Abbr. 86 Maui memento 88 “You pass __ pay” (test-prep guarantee) 92 Instructions part 94 Grammy category, for short 95 Barely visible

96 Large wardrobe cabinet 97 Imaginary 98 Places for oases 99 Excessive pride 100 Point in the right direction 101 Furnish with temporarily 102 Bonnet securer 103 Patio appliances 108 Mag’s salesperson 110 Toothed tool 111 Quite a while 113 Beef cut 114 Actor Baldwin 115 Neck of the woods 117 Paving supply 119 12 Down source: Abbr. 120 Outdo 121 90-degree turn The SBA (7 Across), or Small Business Administration,

is the successor to the New Deal’s Reconstruction Finance Corporation, which was disbanded a few years after the SBA was created in 1953. Hollandaise sauce (66 Across) is typically made with egg YOLK,

liquid butter, lemon juice, pepper and salt. “The Queen Wheat City” nickname of ENID, Oklahoma (14 Down) comes from its vast grain-storage capacity, one of the world’s largest.

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LOTTERY NUMBERS PICK 3 SATURDAY

PALMETTO CASH 5 SATURDAY 9-10-14-16-26 PowerUp: 2

7-4-9 and 9-8-7

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clemson Football

Tigers up 2 scores heading into 4th Win against UNC would mean trip to semifinals From staff reports CHARLOTTE — Top-ranked Clemson scored on its first two possessions of the second half to open a 35-23 lead over No. 8 North Carolina at the end of the third quarter of the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship game on Saturday at Bank of America Stadium. A victory would send the 12-0 Tigers into the College Football Playoff semifinals, presumably as the No. 1 seed. The four teams in the semifinals are scheduled to be an-

nounced today at noon. Clemson held a 21-16 lead at halftime, scoring with just two seconds left in the second quarter. Tiger quarterback Deshaun Watson connected with tight end Jordan Leggett for a 1-yard TD pass. That capped off an 11-play, 68-yard drive that took just 1 minute, 54 seconds, off the clock. North Carolina received the second-half kickoff and drove to a first down at the Tiger 16yard line. However, UNC quarterback Marquise Williams was intercepted by cornerback

Cordea Tankersley at the 3. Clemson responded with a 13-play drive that took 5:07 off the clock. Running back Wayne Gallman scored on a 3-yard run to make it 28-16 with 7:55 left in the third quarter. Clemson forced UNC into a punting situation on its ensuing possession. However, the Tar Heels faked the punt and threw an incomplete pass. Starting at the UNC 36, Watson went up top to wide receiver

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Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, back celebrates a score with Joe See clemson, Page B6 Gore (73) during the ACC championship on Saturday in Charlotte.

prep basketball

Learning on the fly Thomas Sumter Academy adapting to new faces as it tries to turn corner in 2nd year back in 3A

college football

Third-string quarterback helps Bucs nip Bulldogs Charleston Southern defeats Citadel 14-6 in first-ever playoff game By David Shelton Special to The Sumter Item

KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Thomas Sumter Academy’s Ron York (21) is one of a handful of players returning with experience for the Generals. York will be one of the new faces in the starting lineup, however, as TSA looks to improve its record in its second year back in SCISA 3A play.

By Justin DRiggers justin@theitem.com It was a new learning experience for the Thomas Sumter Academy boys basketball team in its return to SCISA 3A competition last year. That same could be said for this year, too, as the Generals will have to adapt to a near entirely new lineup heading into the 2015-16 campaign.

TSA went 6-18 a year ago and lost four of its top players from that squad, including SCISA All-Star Tanner Brunson, who averaged 11 points a game. “We lost four starters and I think five altogether off of last year’s team, so a lot of new faces this year,” TSA head coach Morgan Watt said. “So we’ve got to try to blend our new players together with the ones we have returning and

learn the system, learn how we do things and work on improving each game to have a better season.” The Generals will have to do that without Brunson, Patrick Kuzbary, Drew Stengel and Chris White on the court, though. Austin Hudson is the lone starter returning. He averaged 8.2 points and three rebounds.

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Lady Generals look to build on successful return to 3A play By Justin Driggers justin@theitem.com

ing that level of competitiveness. It won’t be easy as the Lady For all intents and purposes, Generals return just one true Thomas Sumter Academy’s re- starter from a season ago, alturn to SCISA 3A girls basket- though they currently sit at ball was a successful one for 3-0. head coach B.J. Reed and her “We definitely have inexpesquad. rience on our side,” Reed said. The Lady Generals went 20-8 “But last year was a great last season and wound up sec- learning experience and the ond in the region and reached girls had a lot of fun. Even the second round of the state though we might not have as KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM tournament. much game-time experience, a Bree Stoddard (20) is one of the new faces Thomas Sumter With that challenge met, lot of these girls did see some Academy expects to make an impact this season as the Lady TSA now turns to perhaps a See lady, Page B3 Generals try to repeat and build on their success from last year. more difficult one -- maintain-

NORTH CHARLESTON — Charleston Southern extended its winning streak over crosstown rival The Citadel to four games on Saturday, posting a 14-6 win over the visiting Bulldogs in a second-round Football Championship Subdivision playoff game at Buccaneer Field. croghan A record crowd of 8,451 fans witnessed Charleston Southern’s first-ever playoff game and a third-string quarterback led the Buccaneers to the win. Senior Danny Croghan, who has spent most of the last two seasons battling injuries, was forced into action when starting quarterback Austin Brown and backup Kyle Copeland were injured in the first half. Croghan completed only three passes for 37 yards but directed two second-quarter scoring drives that proved to be the difference. Junior running back Mike Holloway scored on runs of 41 and 32 yards in the second frame, finishing the game with 120 yards rushing on 13 carries. He provided most of CSU’s offense, which produced only 199 total yards in the game. “We can’t control some of the things that happened,” CSU head coach Jamey Chadwell said. “We knew going in that it would be a challenge. The bottom line, I told the team, (was) I didn’t care if it was 44-42 or 14-6; find a way to win the game. There was never a doubt on our sideline that we were going to win the game. “The game could have went either way and we are fortunate to win. We survived some things today and just hung in there. Our defense made enough plays to win. Pleased to win the game and feel very fortunate to win the game.” The Citadel (9-4) lost to CSU (10-2) for the second time this season and the win on Saturday evened the overall series between the two teams at five wins each. The Bulldogs were beset with turnovers throughout, losing five fumbles and throwing an interception. The Citadel mustered only two field

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USC Sumter to host Legends Dinner & Silent Auction The University of South Carolina Sumter will host its Legends Dinner & Silent Auction on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 5 p.m. The event will feature former Major League Baseball players Bobby Richardson, Billy O’Dell and Billy McMillon and former University of South Carolina standout and current minor leaguer Grayson Greiner. The event will be held at the USC Sumter gymnasium at a cost of $40 a person. Children age 12 and under will receive free admission. There will be a “Hot Stove” discussion and fundraier as well as recognition of former USC Sumter head coach Tom Fleenor. There will also be a corn hole tournament, door prizes and beverages. For ticket information, call (803) 938-3904 or go to www.uscsumter.edu.

winter Baseball prospect camp set The Winter Baseball Specialty Skills Prospect Camp will be held on Saturday at Riley Park. The camp is open to all players in grades 9-12 at a cost of $85 per player. The camp will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 4 p.m. with a 1-hour break for lunch. All players must have insurance to participate. Members of the Sumter American Legion Post 15 coaching staff will be hosting the event. Other coaches who will be participating are University of South Carolina Sumter head coach Tim Medlin, Florence

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Free agent starting pitcher Zach Greinke and Arizona reached an agreement on a 6-year, $206.5 million contract on Friday. American Legion Post 1 head coach Derick Urquhart and North Greenville assistant coach Tyler Jackson. Pre-registration forms are due no later than Thursday. Final registration will begin on Saturday at 8 a.m. at Riley Park. For more information, contact Steve Campbell at (803) 7741620.

Greinke signs with Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks beat out the division rival Dodgers and Giants to unexpectedly win the Zach Greinke sweepstakes Friday night. He reached an agreement on a $206.5 million, sixyear contract, sources told The Associated Press. The major league ERA leader and runner-up for the NL Cy Young Award opted out of his contract, leaving $71.5 million on the table — and wound up with the richest deal, by yearly average, in baseball history.

Samardzija agrees to $90 million deal SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants landed a top-ti-

er starter, agreeing with free agent Jeff Samardzija on a $90 million, 5-year deal Saturday. Samardzija won 11 games this year for the Chicago White Sox for his first double-digit victory total in eight major league seasons, going 11-13 with a 4.96 ERA in 32 starts.

Watson ties albany golf club record NASSAU, Bahamas — Bubba had seven birdies, holed out a 7-iron for eagle and matched the course record with a 9-under 63 to build a 2-shot lead going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge. The record he tied belonged to Paul Casey, who shot his 63 about 10 minutes earlier and was two shots behind. Warriros 112 Raptors 109

TORONTO — Stephen Curry made nine 3-pointers and scored 44 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 112-109 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday for a 21-0 start on the season. From wire reports

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Bennett, Beatson boost Lady ‘Cats to Titan Shootout victory VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL

DARLINGTON — Brooke Bennett scored 18 points and Courtney Beatson added 15 to help power the Laurence Manning Academy varsity girls basketball team past Myrtle Beach Christian 48-32 on Saturday at the Titan Shootout hosted by Trinity-Byrnes in Darlington. On Friday, Beatson had 20 points and Bennett added 12 as the Lady Swampcats earned a 46-29 victory over the tournament host Lady Titans. SATURDAY

Laurence Manning 51 DARLINGTON — Shakeel Robinson had 22 points and Rashaad Robinson added 19, but it was not enough as Laurence Manning fell 57-51 to host TrinityByrnes on Saturday in the Titan Shootout in Darlington. On Friday, LMA defeated Robert E. Lee 7650. Grayson Gamble led all scorers with 17 points while Shakeel Robinson and Nazir Andino each had 15.

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Manning 68

Bennett 18, Beatson 15, Fraser 8, Wilson 4, Johnson 3.

FRIDAY LAURENCE MANNING

Beatson 20, Bennett 12, Fraser 4, Downer 2, Wilson 2, Lea 1, Johnson 1.

Lee Central 58 Lamar 29 LAMAR — Alexis McMillan had 18 points, five assists and six rebounds to help Lee Central earn a 58-29 victory over Lamar on Friday at the Silver Fox gymnasium. Diamond Fortune and Ayanna Lucas each added 13 points for the Lady Stallions and Lucas also recorded 16 rebounds. Lee Central will host Lakewood on Tuesday.

Trinity-Byrnes 57

Scott’s Branch 55

MANNING — Jalen White led three Monarchs players in double figures with 14 points and three steals as Manning earned a 68-55 victory over Scott’s Branch on Friday at the John Thames Arena. Khalid Lackings had 11 points for MHS and DJ Felder had a double-double of 10 points and 16 rebounds. Manning (3-0) hosts East Clarendon on Tuesday. Ben Lippen 47 Wilson Hall 42

Grier Schwartz scored 20 points for the Barons, but it was not enough as Wilson Hall

fell to Ben Lippen 47-42 on Friday at Nash Student Center. Ryan McCray also had 20 points to lead Ben Lippen. WH, now 3-2 on the year, travels to Heathwood Hall on Tuesday. BEN LIPPEN

McCray 20, Burnett 8, Moore 8, Hester 6, Brown 3, Wilson 2.

WILSON HALL

Schwartz 20, Carraway 7, Talley 6, Burgerss 4, Stone 3, Ward 2.

Calvary Christian 68 Sumter Christian 27

Jon McDonald had a game-high 25 points to help lead Calvary Christian past Sumter Christian School 68-27 on Friday at the Bears gymnasium. Donzell Metz led SCS with 15 points followed by Daniel Barwick with 7. Sumter Christian hosts Maranatha Christian on Tuesday.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Calvary Christian 55 Sumter Christian 3

Logan Carter scored 16 points to help power Calvary Christian to a 55-3 victory over Sumter Christian on Friday at the SCS gymnasium. Jaden Sanders scored all three points for the Bears, who will host Maranatha Christian on Tuesday.

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TODAY

9:20 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Werder Bremen vs. Stuttgart (FOX SPORTS 2). 10:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Liverpool vs. Newcastle United (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11 a.m. – College Basketball: St. Francis (N.Y.) at St. John’s (FOX SPORTS 1). 11:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Darmstadt 98 vs. Eintracht Frankfurt (FOX SPORTS 2). Noon – College Football: College Football Playoff Selection Show (ESPN). Noon – Women’s College Soccer: NCAA College Cup Championship Match from Cary, N.C. (ESPNU). Noon – PGA Golf: Hero World Challenge Final Round from Albany, Bahamas (GOLF). 12:45 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Playoffs Semifinal Match – America vs. UNAM (UNIVISION). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: New York Jets at New York Giants (WLTX 19). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: Atlanta at Tampa Bay (WACH 57). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Ohio State at Cincinnati (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Developmental League Game – Teams To Be Announced (NBA TV). 2 p.m. – PGA Golf: Hero World Challenge Final Round from Albany, Bahamas (WIS 10). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Duke at South Carolina (ESPN2, WNKT-FM 107.5). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia Commonwealth vs. Florida State from Atlanta (ESPNU). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Virginia Tech at Tennessee (SEC NETWORK). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Clemson vs. Wofford from Greenville (WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). 3 p.m. – Professional Basketball: Euroleague Game – CSKA Moscow vs. Brose Baskets (NBA TV). 4 p.m. – NFL Football: Carolina at New Orleans (WACH 57, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). 4 p.m. – Major League Soccer: MLS Cup Championship Match from Columbus, Ohio – Portland vs. Columbus (ESPN, UNIVISION). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Michigan at Princeton (ESPN2). 4 p.m. – College Football: Bow Selection Show (ESPNU). 5 p.m. – College Basketball: San Diego vs. San Diego State (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 5 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Phoenix at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Davidson at North Carolina (ESPNU). 6:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Tigres vs. Toluca (UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Vanderbilt at Baylor (ESPNU). 8 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: United States vs. Trinidad and Tobago from Honolulu (FOX SPORTS 1). 8:20 p.m. – NFL: Indianapolis at Pittsburgh (WIS 10, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5).

MONDAY

Noon – Women’s College Basketball: Southern Methodist at Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK). 2:55 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Crystal Palace vs. Everton (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: IUPUI at Purdue (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Pearl Harbor Invitational from Honolulu – Oklahoma vs. Villanova (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Brown at Georgetown (FOX SPORTS 2). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Detroit at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia Military Institute at Butler (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. – High School Basketball: Huntington Prep (W.Va.) vs. Montverde (Fla.) from Montverde, Fla. (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – NBA: Boston at New Orleans (NBA TV). 8:15 p.m. – NFL Football: Dallas at Washington (ESPN, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Buffalo at Iowa State (ESPNU). 9:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Pearl Harbor Invitational from Honolulu – Navy vs. Oregon (FOX SPORTS 1).

NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East New England N.Y. Jets Buffalo Miami South Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville Tennessee North Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland West Denver Kansas City Oakland San Diego

W L T Pct PF PA 10 1 0 .909 347 212 6 5 0 .545 272 228 5 6 0 .455 266 257 4 7 0 .364 225 287 W L T Pct PF PA 6 5 0 .545 249 260 6 5 0 .545 232 234 4 7 0 .364 236 299 2 9 0 .182 203 257 W L T Pct PF PA 9 2 0 .818 297 193 6 5 0 .545 266 230 4 7 0 .364 259 276 2 9 0 .182 213 310 W L T Pct PF PA 9 2 0 .818 252 207 6 5 0 .545 287 220 5 6 0 .455 264 280 3 8 0 .273 244 307

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East Washington N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Dallas South Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans North Minnesota Green Bay Chicago Detroit West Arizona Seattle St. Louis San Francisco

W L T Pct PF PA 5 6 0 .455 241 267 5 6 0 .455 287 273 4 7 0 .364 243 274 3 8 0 .273 204 261 W L T Pct PF PA 11 0 0 1.000 332 205 6 5 0 .545 260 234 5 6 0 .455 248 279 4 7 0 .364 261 339 W L T Pct PF PA 8 3 0 .727 231 194 8 4 0 .667 289 238 5 6 0 .455 231 264 4 8 0 .333 253 315 W L T Pct PF PA 9 2 0 .818 355 229 6 5 0 .545 267 222 4 7 0 .364 186 230 3 8 0 .273 152 271

Thursday’s GAME

10 8 .556 1½ 8 9 .471 3 W L Pct GB 11 5 .688 ½ 13 6 .684 — 12 6 .667 ½ 11 9 .550 2½ 7 13 .350 6½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Memphis Dallas Houston New Orleans Northwest Division Oklahoma City Utah Minnesota Portland Denver Pacific Division Golden State L.A. Clippers Phoenix Sacramento L.A. Lakers

W L Pct GB 16 4 .800 — 11 9 .550 5 11 9 .550 5 9 11 .450 7 5 15 .250 11 W L Pct GB 11 8 .579 — 8 9 .471 2 8 10 .444 2½ 8 12 .400 3½ 8 13 .381 4 W L Pct GB 20 0 1.000 — 10 9 .526 9½ 8 12 .400 12 7 13 .350 13 3 16 .158 16½

Friday’s Games

Washington 109, Phoenix 106 New York 108, Brooklyn 91 Detroit 102, Milwaukee 95 Atlanta 100, L.A. Lakers 87 Houston 100, Dallas 96 New Orleans 114, Cleveland 108, OT

Saturday’s Games

Denver 108, Philadelphia 105 Golden State at Toronto, 5 p.m. Charlotte at Chicago, 8 p.m. Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Houston, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Miami, 8 p.m. Boston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. New York at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Indiana at Utah, 9 p.m. Orlando at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Phoenix at Memphis, 3:30 p.m. Golden State at Brooklyn, 6 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Detroit, 6 p.m. Dallas at Washington, 6 p.m. Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Monday’s Games

San Antonio at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at New York, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Boston at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Portland at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

NHL Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 27 19 5 3 41 92 60 Detroit 26 14 8 4 32 66 65 Ottawa 25 13 7 5 31 82 75 Florida 26 13 9 4 30 67 62 Boston 24 13 8 3 29 79 72 Tampa Bay 26 12 11 3 27 61 59 Buffalo 26 11 12 3 25 63 69 Toronto 26 8 13 5 21 57 73 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 24 18 5 1 37 78 53 N.Y. Rangers 27 17 7 3 37 76 57 N.Y. Islanders 27 15 8 4 34 76 64 Pittsburgh 24 14 8 2 30 57 55 New Jersey 26 13 10 3 29 65 64 Philadelphia 26 11 10 5 27 53 70 Columbus 27 10 16 1 21 62 80 Carolina 25 8 13 4 20 51 75

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 27 20 5 2 42 93 70 St. Louis 26 15 7 4 34 67 63 Minnesota 24 13 7 4 30 66 62 Nashville 25 13 8 4 30 65 64 Chicago 26 13 9 4 30 71 68 Winnipeg 26 12 12 2 26 73 81 Colorado 26 11 14 1 23 75 77 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 24 15 8 1 31 60 51 San Jose 25 14 11 0 28 67 64 Arizona 26 13 12 1 27 70 80 Vancouver 27 9 10 8 26 72 75 Anaheim 27 10 12 5 25 53 67 Calgary 26 10 14 2 22 65 94 Edmonton 27 10 15 2 22 67 80 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s Games

Florida 2, Columbus 1, SO N.Y. Islanders 2, St. Louis 1, SO Buffalo 5, Arizona 2 Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 3, OT Calgary 5, Boston 4, OT Edmonton 2, Dallas 1, OT Anaheim 1, San Jose 0

Saturday’s Games

Washington at Winnipeg, 3 p.m. Pittsburgh at Los Angeles, 4 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Nashville at Detroit, 7 p.m. Montreal at Carolina, 7 p.m. Toronto at St. Louis, 7 p.m. Columbus at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Boston at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Tampa Bay at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Arizona at Carolina, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at Chicago, 5 p.m. Florida at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Nashville at Boston, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Colorado, 9 p.m. Buffalo at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

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Hero World Challenge Scores

Green Bay 27, Detroit 23

Sunday’s GAMES

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

MondaY’s GAME

Dallas at Washington, 8:30 p.m.

NBA Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division Miami Atlanta Orlando

Charlotte Washington Central Division Chicago Cleveland Indiana Detroit Milwaukee

W L Pct GB 12 8 .600 — 11 8 .579 ½ 10 10 .500 2 5 14 .263 6½ 1 20 .048 11½ W 11 13 11

L Pct GB 6 .647 — 9 .591 ½ 8 .579 1

Saturday At Albany Golf Club, Nassau, Bahamas Purse: $3.5 million Yardage: 7,267; Par: 72 Third Round Bubba Watson 67-67-63—197 Paul Casey 66-70-63—199 Patrick Reed 69-65-66—200 Chris Kirk 69-65-66—200 Jordan Spieth 67-66-68—201 Bill Haas 67-66-68—201 Brooks Koepka 67-70-65—202 Rickie Fowler 70-68-65—203 Adam Scott 67-70-66—203 Zach Johnson 66-70-67—203 Jimmy Walker 66-67-71—204 Matt Kuchar 70-66-69—205 J.B. Holmes 71-68-68—207 Dustin Johnson 68-69-72—209 Anirban Lahiri 69-70-73—212 Justin Rose 71-72-70—213 Billy Horschel 71-70-73—214 Hideki Matsuyama 75-73-70—218

Transactions

By The Associated Press

NFL

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed CB Justin Bethel to a three-year contract extension. BALTIMORE RAVENS — Released OT Marcel Jones from the practice squad. Signed DB Nick Perry to the practice squad. BUFFALO BILLS — Released C Gabe Ikard. Signed RB Mike Gillislee from the practice squad. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Waived CB Chris LewisHarris. Signed CB Troy Hill from practice squad.

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5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

Varsity Basketball Aynor at East Clarendon, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Lakewood at Scott’s Branch (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Clarendon Hall at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Basketball Crestwood at Sumter, 6 p.m. Timmonsville at Lee Central, 6 p.m. Middle School Basketball Bates at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Chestnut Oaks at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Manning at Furman, 5 p.m. Hillcrest at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Lee Central, 5:30 p.m. Varsity Wrestling Sumter, Berkeley at Goose Creek, 6 p.m.

Junior Varsity Basketball Sumter at Lower Richland, 6 p.m. Crestwood at C.E. Murray, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Lee Central, 6 p.m. JV and B Team Basketball Camden Military at Wilson Hall (Boys Only), 5 p.m. B Team Basketball Sumter at Lower Richland (Boys Only), 5 p.m. Middle School Basketball Hillcrest at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Ebenezer at Furman, 5 p.m. Manning at Bates, 5 p.m. Chestnut Oaks at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Timmonsville at Lee Central, 5:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Kingstree, 5:30 p.m. Varsity Basketball Lower Richland at Sumter, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Lee Central, 6 p.m. C.E. Murray at Manning, 6:30 p.m. Governor’s School at Scott’s Branch, 6:30 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Richard Winn, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Camden Military at East Clarendon (No Girls), 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4 p.m. Ben Lippen at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Florence Christian, 4 p.m. Carolina at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Maranatha Christian at Sumter Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Varsity Basketball C.E. Murray at Crestwood, 6 p.m. B Team Basketball Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4 p.m. Middle School Basketball Timmonsville at East Clarendon,

Varsity Bowling Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter vs. Wilson Hall (at Gamecock Lanes), 5 p.m. Varsity Sporting Clays Wilson Hall at Palmetto Shooting Complex (at Edgefield), TBA Varsity Wrestling Sumter at Ridge View, 6 p.m.

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Varsity Basketball Sumter at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Timmonsville, 6 p.m. First Baptist at Wilson Hall, 7 p.m. Laurence Manning in Baron Classic, 4 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball East Clarendon at Manning (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Ben Lippen, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Marlboro, 4 p.m. St. John’s Christian at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. B Team Basketball Wilson Hall at Cardinal Newman, 4 p.m.

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Thomas Sumter Academy’s Justin Lyons (3) is taking over at point guard for the Generals this season. TSA is looking to blend new faces with returning experience for a successful campaign in its second year back in SCISA 3A competition. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Thomas Sumter Academy senior guard Kylie Kistler (1) will be one of the top role players for the Lady Generals this season as they look to build on a successful first year back in SCISA 3A play.

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bounds and 3.4 steals. Haley Hawkins will take up From Page B1 another starting position. Hawkins transferred to TSA playing time and they went around January and gradualagainst our starting lineup in ly became accustomed to practice each day, so they got Thomas Sutmer’s system and a taste of what it’s like at the new teammates as the season 3A level.” progressed, Reed said. Reed is having to replace The TSA coach is also exsignificant pieces from a year pecting senior Emma Gaulke ago, however. Taylor Knudand junior transfer Bree son was the co-Region II-3A Stoddard to have big impacts player of the year while lead- this season. Stoddard is a ing the Lady Generals with military transfer from Mis11.3 points a game. She also souri and has already shown had 6.2 rebounds, 3.4 steals signs of big things to come, and 2.1 assists. Reed added. Also gone are Hannah JenThe Lady Generals will kins, who had 5.4 points and hopefully have a deep bench 7.8 rebounds, as well as Kayla as well, she said. Seniors Chappell, Emily DeMonte Mary Kathryn Ross and Kylie and Emily Nevels, who split Kistler will provide solid starting time. guard play off the bench Junior Logan Morris is the along with junior military lone true starter back. The transfer Samantha KindsTSA point guard provides an vater. all-around game for the Lady Reed also has several opGenerals coming off a season tions at the post position. Jorin which she averaged 5.3 dan Morris is a returning sepoints, 5.7 steals, 4.8 rebounds nior while Makayla Font and and 3.7 assists while earning Victoria Bundy are up from all-region honors. the junior varsity squad. “She has some of the best They’ll be joined by Danielle hands I’ve ever seen,” Reed Young, who was thriving in said. “She’s committed to practices before being inplay college softball, but I’m jured, Reed said. so thankful she plays basket“We’re really looking to go ball for us because we run a up tempo,” she said. “We’re lot of things through her and looking to really push the she does so much for us. pace and get some easy buck“She’s really the glue that ets in transition offensively. kind of holds us together.” “Defensively, we’ve worked Sophomore Latrice Lyons hard on turning up the pressaw significant time as a sure and really selling out on starter in 2014-15 as well and defense. We want to be able to now steps into a full-time create offense off of our derole. She averaged 6.9 refense.”

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flashes in practice.” Watt is also hoping for bigFrom Page B1 ger contributions from the TSA bench this year. Dante TSA will have some expeLinder missed all of last searienced players filling those son with an anterior cruciate roles, however. Hudson is a ligament injury and is worksenor along with Ron York ing his way back into things. and Dre Litsey. Junior Kyle Eric Lisenby and Ross CampDecker is back as well, and bell should provide help in will be in the starting lineup the post while cross country along with York and Hudrunner and senior Josh Ladson. son will look to use his quickTwo new faces in the lineness to his advantage, Watt up will be Justin Lyons as the said. point guard and junior Ryan “I think we’re going to be a Dixon, who is coming up off much better shooting team the junior varsity team. than we were last year,” he “Justin’s been really good said. “We’ve shot the ball for us at the point guard posi- well in practice so that’s a tion so far,” Watt said. “He’s positive sign. going to be something really “We’re not going to be a special and we’re also excited very big team so we’re going about Ryan and what he can to have to use our quickness do. They’ve both shown to our advantage. We’re going

to have to set screens and make sure we get the right shot. Not the first shot, but the right shot.” It will not be easy with Region II-3A featuring Laurence Manning Academy, Wilson Hall and Calhoun Academy among others. LMA and the Barons are perennial contenders while Calhoun just won the SCISA 2A state championship in football and features many of the same athletes, Watt said. “We were close last year in a lot of those games,” he said. “We played teams, tough but just couldn’t close things out. That’s something we’re working on again this year with our inexperience in places. We have to do the little things at the end to win those close games.”

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Spartans storm past Binghamton USC improves to 8-0 with 81-63 victory over Bulls

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Denzel Valentine had 13 points and 12 rebounds and Bryn Forbes scored 14 points as No. 3 Michigan State rolled over Binghamton 76-33 on Saturday. The Spartans (9-0) stormed to a 41-12 halftime lead, shooting 15 of 29 from the field, and holding coldshooting Binghamton (2-5) to 4 of 31. For the game, Michigan State was 30 of 65 and the Bearcats were 10 of 60. (4) KANSAS 75

The Associated Press

HARVARD 69

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Frank Mason III scored 21 points and Perry Ellis added 12 for Kansas. Devonte’ Graham also had 12 points for the Jayhawks (6-1). It was the Crimson’s (2-6) third straight loss.

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Michigan State’s Bryn Forbes (5) looks to pass as Binghamton’s Everson Davis defends during the Spartans’ 76-33 victory on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich.

(5) Duke 82

point halftime deficit. The Wildcats rallied to DURHAM, N.C. — Freshhand Gonzaga (5-2) its first man Brandon Ingram scored non-conference home loss 23 points and Grayson Allen since 2012. finished with 22 points and a GEORGETOWN 79 career-best 11 rebounds for (14) SYRACUSE 72 Duke. WASHINGTON — Bradley Amile Jefferson had 13 points for the Blue Devils (8- Hayes scored a career-high 21 points and Georgetown 1), who won their sixth beat Syracuse in the first straight. game of coach Jim (10) VIRGINIA 67 Boeheim’s nine-game NCAA WILLIAM & MARY 52 suspension. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Syracuse lost its second — Anthony Gill and Malstraight in the first meeting colm Brogdon scored 16 between the schools since points each and Virginia Syracuse left the Big East for won its sixth straight. the Atlantic Coast ConferDarius Thompson added ence after the 2012-13 season. 12 points for the Cavaliers (7- (20) WEST VIRGINIA 87 1), who beat the Tribe for the KENNESAW ST. 54 10th consecutive time. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — (11) PURDUE 70 Devin Williams had 26 NEW MEXICO 58 points and nine rebounds WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and Jonathan Holton had 17 — Seven-foot-two Isaac Haas points and nine rebounds for scored 21 points and 7-footer West Virginia. A.J. Hammons added 16 for The victory was the first Purdue. for the Mountaineers (7-0) The Boilermakers imsince being ranked for the proved to 8-0 for the first first time this season in The time since the 2009-10 team Associated Press Top 25. won 14 straight at the start (21) MIAMI 88 of the season. CHARLOTTE 60 (19) ARIZONA 68 CORAL GABLES, Fla. — (13) GONZAGA 63 Seven reserves combined for SPOKANE, Wash. — 35 points to help Miami/ Gabe York scored 14 of his The Hurricanes (7-1) raced 18 points in the second half to a 40-10 lead after 16 minand Allonzo Trier added 14 utes. The 49ers (1-7) lost as Arizona rallied from a 10- their fourth straight. BUFFALO 59

(22) SMU 98 NEW HAMPSHIRE 44

DALLAS — Keith Frazier scored 20 of his 23 points in the first half to lead SMU. Frazier matched his career-high in scoring and broke his career record for 3-pointers in a game before halftime with five. (24) LOUISVILLE 111 GRAND CANYON 63

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Damion Lee matched his season-high with 24 points and Trey Lewis added 16 as Louisville used a 26-3 first-half run to pull away. Three days after letting a lead slip away late in a 71-67 loss at No. 3 Michigan State, the Cardinals (6-1) rebounded big against the overmatched Antelopes (6-1).

Women (1) UConn 91 (3) Notre Dame 81 STORRS, Conn. — Breanna Stewart scored 28 points and Morgan Tuck added 21 to help No. 1 UConn beat third-ranked Notre Dame 91-81 on Saturday night in the Jimmy V Classic. These two teams have played for the national championship or in the Final Four in the past five seasons.

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nally broke the run with a jumper, the Gamecocks led COLUMBIA — South Caroli- 24-4. South Carolina led 53-22 na beat South Florida 81-63 on at halftime. Saturday, posting a 19-0 run in The Bulls were helped in the game’s first three minutes their comeback by controlling and fighting off a second-half the glass. USF had 20 offensive comeback. rebounds while the GameThe Bulls had a cocks had six. 17-2 run in the “Us guards didn’t help the first 10 minutes of bigs at all tonight,” Thornwell the second half said. “We got to do a better job but South Caroliof getting in there and rena still led by 25 bounding.” points, down from South Carolina center martin 36 with 17:45 to Laimonas Chatkevicius had play. As turnovers drawn Martin’s praise for a mounted and the Gamecocks red-hot start, but had his secbegan to miss, USF began ond straight poor game. Chatworking inside and scoring on kevicius scored four points high-percentage shots. with five boards. The deficit was cut to 13 but “If our centers aren’t going the Gamecocks found a reto help us, then I’ve got to play sponse. When Chris Silva my smaller guys,” Martin dunked over Jaleel Cousins, said. the threat was over. South Carolina was out“We talked at halftime about rebounded 46-32, with Cousins playing the game the right way grabbing 13 and Ruben Guerin the second half,” South Car- rero notching 10. The Gameolina coach Frank Martin cocks had nobody with more said. “We did the complete op- than seven rebounds. posite.” Michael Carrera led the “I told them I didn’t care Gamecocks with 19 points about the score,” USF’s Orlan- while Thornwell (15), P.J. do Antigua said. “I cared Dozier (12) and Duane Notice about the effort and our com(15) joined him in double figpetitive spirit. That allowed us ures. to continue to battle and fight Cousins and Nehemias Moand make the game a little rerillo had 13 points each for spectable.” USF. The Gamecocks (8-0) HISTORICAL matched their best start since The game was a matchup 2003-04, the last time they adbetween the only two Hispanvanced to the NCAA Tournaic-American head coaches in ment. USC hasn’t been 9-0 Division I college basketball. since 1970-71, when it won its That was a big reason why only ACC championship. USF Martin and Antigua scheduled fell to 2-7. Sindarius Thornwell scored the game, and ESPN’s Pedro Gomez was on hand to interthe Gamecocks’ first five view each coach points and fueled their run Each hopes that any other after the Bulls made it 5-2 on a minority coaches or players Jahmal McMurray jumper. realize that they can achieve South Carolina could hardly their dreams. miss from the field while “Both Frank and I have been South Florida missed 10 benefactors of a lot of sacrifice straight shots. from a lot of different people,” “They threw a haymaker, Antigua said. “We want to punched us right in the demonstrate and show that mouth,” Antigua said. “We we’re capable of being an extucked our chin in and were ample to younger coaches, looking for Mommy.” By the time Roddy Peters fi- younger kids.”

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No. 2 Alabama clinches SEC, playoffs ATLANTA — Heisman Trophy favorite Derrick Henry rushed for 189 bruising yards and No. 2 Alabama locked up its spot in the College Football Playoff, beating No. 18 Florida 29-15 with a dominating defensive performance in the Southeastern Conference championship game Saturday. The Crimson Tide (12-1, No. 2 CFP) held the Gators to a total of 3 yards in the second and third quarters. Florida (10-3, No. 18 CFP) got an 85yard punt return from Antonio Callaway and a late touchdown that didn’t really matter. Henry turned in a performance that might be good enough to lock up the Heisman, carrying a staggering 44 times against one of the nation’s top defenses and putting the Tide ahead to stay on a 2-yard run late in the first half. Henry tied the SEC record for touchdowns in a season (23) and eclipsed Herschel Walker’s 34-year-old conference mark for rushing yards in a year.

AAC CHAMPIONSHIP (17) Houston 24 (20) Temple 13 HOUSTON — Greg Ward, Jr. ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns and No. 17 Houston got a 24-13 win over 20thranked Temple in the inaugural American Athletic Conference Championship game on Saturday.

The victory makes Houston the Group of Five representative, earning the Cougars a trip to either the Peach Bowl or Fiesta Bowl. Houston (12-1) jumped to a 17-0 lead with the help of two turnovers by Temple, with one capped by a 47-yard touchdown run by Ward. Temple (10-3) had a chance to get within a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, but Jeremy Winchester knocked down a pass in the end zone and the Owls settled for a field goal that made it 24-13. They had two more chances to cut the deficit after that, but were stopped on fourth down both times. P.J. Walker threw for 287 yards with a touchdown and interception and Robby Anderson had a season-high 150 yards receiving for the Owls, who are heading to a bowl for the first time since 2011.

MAC CHAMPIONSHIP Bowling Green 34 Northern Illinois 14 DETROIT — Matt Johnson threw two scoring passes, and Travis Greene ran for 183 yards and two touchdowns to lift Bowling Green over Northern Illinois 34-14 in the MidAmerican Conference title game Friday night. Johnson threw for 235 yards, bringing his season total to a MAC-record 4,700. The Bowling Green senior broke the

take a two-score lead in the second quarter. Taywan Taylor had eight catches for 165 yards and two touchdowns for WKU. Nick Mullins was 15 of 30 for 181 yards with a touchdown for Southern Miss, but threw three costly interceptions. Texas 23 (12) Baylor 17

WACO, Texas — Tyrone Swoopes threw for 151 yards with a touchdown and ran for a score in his first Texas start The Associated Press since the opener, and the Alabama running back Derrick Henry (2) runs through Florida lineLonghorns held on for a 23-17 backer Antonio Morrison (3) during the Crimson Tide’s 29-15 victory in victory Saturday that knocked the SEC championship game on Saturday in Atlanta. No. 12 Baylor out of Sugar Bowl contention. What was a picture-perfect mark of 4,486 yards passing set feat Southern Mississippi 45-28 by Ben Roethlisberger in 2003. in the Conference USA Cham- day in their stadium on the banks of the Brazos was The Falcons (10-3) took back pionship Game on Saturday. Doughty finished with 34 marred for the Bears (9-3, 6-3 the league title in the third Big 12) with their third loss in straight matchup between the completions in 52 attempts, shaking off a first-half interfour games and an early teams in the championship ception that helped put the bench-clearing scuffle with game. Northern Illinois won East Division champion HillTexas (4-7, 4-5). last year after Bowling Green toppers in a 14-point first-half Baylor was in line to be the won in 2013. hole. Big 12’s representative in the Northern Illinois (8-5) was The Hilltoppers (11-2, 8-0) Sugar Bowl, with the expectamaking its sixth straight aption that league champ Oklapearance in the title game, but trailed 21-7 at the 9:46 mark of the first half and 28-21 early in homa (11-1) will get into the the Huskies fell behind 28-0 the third quarter before scorCollege Football Playoff. early in the third quarter. ing 24 unanswered points to Johnny Jefferson ran for 158 C-USA CHAMPIONSHIP put the game away and claim yards for Baylor and had their first C-USA championenough yards to convert a Western Kentucky 45 ship. fourth-and-4 with 2:31 left beSouthern Miss 28 Western Kentucky scored on fore he fumbled. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — its first possession of the game The Bears got one more Brandon Doughty threw for on Doughty’s 5-yard touchchance, but Jefferson’s last410 yards with three touchdown pass to Antwane Grant, ditch pass was incomplete. down passes and Western Ken- but the Golden Eagles (9-4, 7-1) tucky came from behind to de- scored 21 straight points to From wire reports

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From Page B1 goals in the game — a 43-yarder and a 39-yarder from Eric Goins. The Bulldogs finished with 267 total yards, 199 on the ground, but wasted great field position throughout the first half. “Too many critical mistakes,” Citadel head coach Mike Houston said. “It was frustrating. We had so many early opportunities. Your fear as a coach is if you don’t take advantage of those, against a good team, those things come back to bite you. And it did today. “Obviously very disappointed with the ending of our season. Certainly not the way we envisioned it. I’m proud of our kids.” Goins’ first field goal gave The Citadel a 3-0 lead with 7:01 left in the first quarter. Holloway then answered with his 41-yard run, weaving through defenders and sprinting the final 15 yards untouched, giving the Buccaneers a 7-3 lead. Late in the second quarter, Holloway burst through the middle on a 32-yard scoring jaunt, giving CSU all the points it needed. In two games against The Citadel this season, Holloway has rushed for 296 yards and four touchdowns. “He’s a great back and he is our big play guy,” Chadwell said. “We didn’t do very much offensively. We were limited with what we could do but we did enough. That’s all that matters at this point.”

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tempt was no good though, leaving the score at 9-7. From Page B1 Clemson went back on top early in the second quarter Artavis Scott for a 35-yard with a massive 12-play, 96-yard yard TD pass to push the lead drive. Watson took it the final to 35-16. yards for the touchdown to The Tar Heels, who brought make it 14-9 with 10:35 left in an 11-1 record into the contest, the first half. took the first lead. Nick Weiler North Carolina regained the booted a 30-yard field goal with lead when it got a short field 8:45 left in the first quarter. and took over at the Clemson The Tigers answered with 34-yard line following a failed an 8-play, 75-yard drive that fake punt. Williams ended up took 3:31 off the clock. Watson connecting with wide receiver connected with running back Ryan Switzer for a 3-yard Wayne Gallman for a 16-yard touchdown pass to make it scoring pass. 16-14 with 3:52 left. UNC regained the lead just Watson had a huge first half before the end of the first for the Tigers, completing 19 quarter when quarterback of 32 passes for 191 yards and Marquise Williams threw a 46- the two scores while rushing yard touchdown pass to runfor 99 yards. ning back T.J. Logan with 1:44 Williams, on the other hand, remaining. The extra point at- completed just 3 of 12 passes.

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very similar to those in the past, but the set, costumes, music and choreography for each is different each year, as are many of the performers. As always, Jingle with the Arts offers a Broadway-style entertainment designed to get us in the mood for the most anticipated of all holidays, Christmas. The Sumter Civic Dance Company offers Jingle each December to ensure people go to bed each night before Christmas with music and “visions of sugar plums” dancing in their heads. That is to say, with lots of Christmas spirit. Shows this year will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday and again at 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday at Patriot Hall. Andrea Freed-Levenson, director of the company as well as of Jingle with the Arts, said she originally planned to do Jingle just once. “to see if I could do it.” Twenty shows later, “It’s impossible to think of Christmas without it.” That’s true for many Sumter residents, who fill the Patriot Hall auditorium for the show that is always a mix of secular and sacred scenes, ending with the latter. As in the beginning, Jingle with the Arts gets its inspiration from New York’s Radio City Music Hall Rockettes’ Christmas show, which FreedLevenson first saw more than 20 years ago. Look for a kick line near the beginning. In fact, just about the only things missing will be live camels and donkeys. Look also for several different groups, including some surprises, throughout the colorful, fast-moving program. “We’re going to have hundreds of some of the most talented people in Sumter on the Patriot Hall stage,” FreedLevenson said. The members of the Sumter Civic Dance Company will be joined by their apprentice company, the choirs from all three Sumter School District high schools, the Sumter High

School Show Choir, Freed School of Performing Arts gymnasts and One Purpose Gospel Choir. Each group will perform individually and in combination with others; the combined choirs of the high schools will also perform together, even “singing backup for the show choir,” FreedLevenson said. “They sound so fabulous.” In addition, the high energy show is designed to appeal to all ages, with dancing, singing, gymnastics, comedy, bright costumes and sets and a message of joy and hope, she said. “The music is a mix of contemporary and traditional,” she said. “Most of it will be familiar to the audience.” The combined Sumter School District Choirs will sing one of Freed-Levenson’s personal favorites, “Little Toy Trains,” written and recorded by Roger Miller in 1967. Among the songs from the Sumter High School Show Choir will be the popular “We Need a Little Christmas” from the musical “Mame” and the traditional “Christmas Waltz.” Individual high school choirs will also perform. The scenes in Jingle progress from “Shopping, Shopping, Shopping,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Santa’s Toy House,” “Santa’s Man Cave” and end with “The Reason for the Season.” During each of them, audience members will see three or more musical or dance numbers. “Visitors from Afar” will entertain Santa in his man cave in Scene 4 by performing the river dance piece that’s always a part of the show — by popular demand — and the nine reindeer, Rudolph included, will also dance for Santa. And that’s just a few of the numbers in the Christmas spectacular. While Freed-Levenson has choreographed most of the dance pieces, Erin LevensonHarms did the GI Janes and Joe piece, and Andrea BarrasGovier choreographed the Avengers piece by the gymnastics team. Fran Glaze does the choreography for the SHS Show Choir. Technical director for the show is David Shoemaker, and stage manager is Sondra Tidwell. “We also have a lot of volunteers backstage to keep the show moving quickly,” FreedLevenson said. She added that, “With all that we’ve been through this

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Members of the Sumter Civic Dance Company and the Sumter High School Show Choir pause from Jingle with the Arts rehearsal for a group photo. The full cast of next weekend’s show includes hundreds of performers. year, at this uplifting time we have a real need right now for the spirit of Christmas.” The finale of Jingle, she said, exemplifies the hope and joy of the season. The three pieces in the final scene celebrate the sacred aspect of Christmas and feature the Sumter Civic Dance Company’s interpretation of the song “You Raise Me Up,” One Purpose Gospel Choir’s performance of “Emmanuel,” featuring a solo by Thelma Isaac, its director, and the entire cast of several hundred performing “I Will Follow Him.” Freed-Levenson said Jingle with the Arts always ends with “The Reason for the Season” finale, “because it really is the reason for the season.” The 20th Annual Jingle with the Arts, presented by the Sumter Civic Dance Company, can be seen at 7 p.m. Friday, and 3 and 7 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $12 general admission and can be purchased at Freed School of Performing Arts, 527 N. Guignard Drive, from any member of the company, by calling (803) 773-2847, or at the door of Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth St., before each performance. For more information, call (803) 7732847.

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Erin Levenson-Harms and Cedric Hobbs are regulars in the Sumter Civic Dance Company’s annual Christmas show.

Woolco opening next week; 8 named to Sumter athletic hall of fame 75 YEARS AGO – 1941 April 28-May 4 he Mayesville baseball team will meet the Sherwood nine in the first game of a three game series Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. to determine the Class “C” championship for District 5. The first game will be played at Mayesville. Sherwood Yesteryear eliminated in Sumter Gable FriSAMMY WAY day by defeating them 5 to 4. Mayesville has come through the season with nine straight wins, having defeated Bethune, Hillcrest, Central, Pinewood and Turbeville. Ellis Cook, veteran hurler for the locals will probably pitch Tuesday. • The roses at the Sumter Ice and Fuel Company are now in bloom. E.H. Moses Sr. noted that all are extended an invitation to see them. The

roses at the plant present one of Sumter’s loveliest spots during the spring season, and each year many drive by to view the blooms. • A Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held in the county court room Wednesday night at 8 with John D. Lee presiding. Twenty promotions and awards will be made. The public is invited to attend the ceremonies. First class rank: Bill Stubbs, Richard Bradford, David Burkett and Thomas Faucette: Star Scout Richard Moses. Merit Badges: First Aid, Pioneering and Music, Billy Hirshberg and Richard Moses; Conservation Art, Civic and Bird Study, David Edens; Public Health, Swimming, Fireman ship, Life Saving, Personal Health, Billy Hirshberg. Perry Moses Jr. and several other local citizens will assist the court. • Willis Beall, Sumter, who recently was elected president of the University of South Carolina student body for 1941-42, has long been prominent in campus affairs. The new student body leader, a star boxer and swimmer, is

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1941 -- Attractively colored metal plates advertising the Japanese iris at Swan Lake were placed on sale yesterday under the sponsorship of the Sumter Garden Club. Mrs. W.D. Boykin, left, president, is shown selling one of the plates to C.P. Gable, acting secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The plates are 50 cents each and can be mounted above regular automobile license plates. enrolled in the combined academic ad law course at the university. He has worked his way entirely through school with summer jobs and parttime positions on the campus, staying out of school one year and working full-time in order

to complete his studies. • Bob Haynsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Haynsworth of this city, is making an enviable record at The Citadel where he is an outstanding member of the junior class. In recent reap-

pointments he was made a sergeant major on the regimental staff, the highest rank attainable by a junior Bob has also been appointed to the cadet activities committee and is the only junior from the coast artillery unit on this committee and one of the three juniors that are on it. At the present he is associate editor of the Director, a school publication and also a member of the crack drill platoon. • W.O. Cain Jr. left this morning for Americus, Georgia, where he will attend an army flying training school for approximately three months. If he passes this training he will be sent to Randolph Field, Texas, where he will take further training in the United States Army Air Corps. • Thirty-two University of South Carolina students have been elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary scholarship fraternity, and will be initiated at the fraternity’s annual dinner

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Witherspoon-Weible Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Allison Hyman Sr. of Florence and Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. Witherspoon of Timmonsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Savanna Reeve Witherspoon, to Dustin Paul Weible, son of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Paul Weible of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Virginia Witherspoon and the late Russell Witherspoon of Timmonsville, and Mrs. Sheila Morrell and the late Carroll Morrell of Lamar. She graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program at Wilson High School in Florence and recently graduated from the Univer-

sity of South Carolina with a bachelor of science degree in biology. She is employed with Carolina Retina Center of Columbia. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Caroline Mason and the late Dennis Mason, and John Weible and Violet Rowland, all of Sumter. He graduated from Wilson Hall in Sumter and is an honor graduate from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts degree in media arts. He is a director and writer and is currently working for Northface Christian Films in Lexington on the production of the movie

EDUCATION NEWS Wilson Hall ROGERS WINS ART COMPETITION Senior Caroline Rogers won a firstplace ribbon in the S.C. Independent School Association State Art and Photography Show. She won for her division in the altered photography category. Receiving a second-place ribbon was junior Cori Moore, and earning thirdplace ribbons were seniors Audrey Ann Atkinson and Tricia DuBose, eighthgrader Bynum Kelley and third-grader Logan Schumacher. The art teachers are Ashley Lareau, Mary Ann Reames and Tara Schumacher.

LYLES PLAYER OF THE WEEK Senior Anna Lyles, a member of the varsity cross-country and track teams, was named the WLTX News 19 Player of the Week. For this program News 19 honors exceptional high school seniors who participate in varsity sports, maintain a high GPA and are outstanding citizens in their community. Area coaches send letters to News 19 recommending student athletes, and Lyles was nominated by her cross-country coach, Tom O’Hare. News 19 Sports presents each winner with a letter jacket and a plaque, and the student is then featured in a 30-second promotional announcement that airs for one week.

CHEER SQUAD PLACES SECOND The varsity cheerleading squad placed second in both the dance team and competitive cheer categories at the S.C. Independent School Association State Cheer Competition held at Newberry College. Senior Betsy Cunningham is the captain, and senior Kate Whaley is the co-captain of the squad which is advised by Frances James and Ashley Lareau. The following students are also members of the squad: Paige Anderson, Mary Paisley Belk, Lauren Elizabeth Elmore, Hailey Ford, Lane Herlong, Breland Land, Eadon Lee, Cori Moore, Alyssa Nether, Wells Osteen and Maggie Segars. — Sean Hoskins

Clarendon School District 1 SCOTT’S BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL Scott’s Branch New Tech students in 10th grade exceeded the state average in biology on the End of Course assessment. Scoring a perfect score of 100 percent on the E.O.C. were: Andre Brown, Kiara Georgia, Sky Harvin, Christavius Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Tyrease Lawson, Nicolas Mitchell, Symerah Scott, Tymir Tindal and Jaquan Johnson. Making an almost perfect score of 99 percent were: Shanaya Bowman, Shakae’kayla Darnley, Queen-Nubian Ford and Skylar Harvin. Finalizing the “A” category and scoring between 94 and 97 percent were Jamesha Bannister, Adriana Dingle, Jaquan Dingle, Darnell Gordon and Jestoni Green. In addition to the above performance of New Tech students, ninth-graders exceeded the state average in U.S. History, while scoring near the state average in ninth grade in both Algebra One and English One. New Tech is changing the way students learn at Scott’s Branch High School.

SUMMERTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER On Nov. 12, Summerton Early Childhood Center held its annual Veterans Day Program Luncheon. The speaker was CWO3 Bryan Williams of the United States Army. Many veterans attended, and second-graders hosted and performed at the program. On Nov. 19, Summerton Early Childhood Center hosted its Fall Festival. The students enjoyed hay rides, the haunted house, face painting, games and dancing.

ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL On Nov. 5, St. Paul Elementary School invited the veterans and service personnel to dine with them during lunch to show appreciation for their service to our country. SPES celebrated American Education Week Nov. 16-20. The theme this year was Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility. — Beverly Spry

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University of South Carolina Sumter 16 NEW SCHOLARSHIP DONORS USC Sumter Dean Dr. Michael Sonntag recently recognized the Crystal Award Winners at the annual Scholarships Luncheon. The Crystal Awards are presented to individuals, corporations and foundations who have contributed the necessary funds to establish a permanent endowment. These endowments allow scholarships to be awarded in perpetuity to honor the individuals or organizations for which the scholarships are named. The University of South Carolina started the Carolina’s Promise Capital Campaign in 2007 with a goal of raising $1 billion. USC is only one of about 20 public institutions ever to undertake such a large fundraising goal. In June 2015 the campaign was completed, and $1,043,265,730 was raised. USC Sumter raised $3,284,761 million as its contribution to the campaign thanks to dedicated donors. Because of the campaign, USC Sumter not only gave away $80,000 in scholarships, but also honored 16 new donors who created endowments this year. This is eight times the typical number of new endowed scholarships. Thank you to the following donors: Robert C. Costello and Elizabeth D. Costello Endowed Scholarship; Dr. John J. Duffy Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Carolyn T. Edwards Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Dr. Lea B. Givens Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Carol Hallgren Endowed Scholarship; Joyce Holloman Hodge and Family Scholarship; Dan and Dotty Lyles Endowed Scholarship; Coach Melvin L. McCormick & Janice B. McCormick Endowed Scholarship; Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas McElveen III and Family Endowed Scholarship; Major General Thomas R. Olsen, Ret USAF Memorial Endowed Scholarship; Pauline Osborne Endowed Scholarship; Sonntag Family Endowed Scholarship; C. Talmadge Tobias, Jr. and Linda H. Tobias Endowed Scholarship; USC Sumter Emerging Scholars Endowed Scholarship; Marcel and Dorie van Bulck Memorial Endowed Scholarship; and Naomi Warner Business Endowed Scholarship. — Misty Hatfield

Sumter School District DISTINGUISHED READING TEACHERS The Sumter Area Reading Council’s annual Distinguished Reading Teacher competition began with a district-wide selection process. School principals, reading council representatives or reading and instructional coaches were asked to nominate one candidate from each school. Nominees submitted packets outlining reading strategies used in their classrooms and additional information about themselves. Each nominee also submitted a tri-fold display to showcase how reading is integrated into his or her classroom. The display was based on the theme of “Literacy Work Zone: Construction Underway.” From the packets and displays, finalists for the district winners were selected. The finalists were then interviewed in order to choose the overall winners. The Reading Council recognized the 22 Distinguished Reading Teachers at their annual banquet held at Crosswell Drive Elementary School. The teachers competed for top honors in their category, and those teachers were announced at the banquet. The elementary school level winners were: Shameeka Spann, Alice Drive; Nickie Massey, Cherryvale; Stephanie Sims, Crosswell Drive; Erica Washington, F. J. DeLaine; Rolanda Madojemu, High Hills; Margo Martin, Kingsbury; Pennie Mcleod, Manchester; Wanda Williams, Millwood; Stephanie Harper, Oakland Primary; Robin Martin, Pocalla Springs; Faith Gibbons, R. E. Davis; Jacqui Witherspoon, Shaw Heights; Tara Evans, Wilder; and Katherine Holloway, Willow Drive. From the middle school level, the winners were: Christine Shuler, Alice Drive; Tahara Mellette, Bates; Paul Davies, Ebenezer; Jacqueline Carrier, Furman; and Lara Richardson, Hillcrest. High school winners were Patricia Howlett, Crestwood; Shandra Koger,

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Lakewood; and Amanda Humphries, Sumter High. The finalists for the elementary Distinguished Reading Teachers were Nickie Massey, Stephanie Sims, Stephanie Harper, Robin Martin and Tara Evans. The finalists for the middle and high candidates were Patricia Howlett, Amanda Humphries and Tahara Mellette. The overall winners were announced at the banquet and were Stephanie Harper in the elementary category and Amanda Humphries in the middle and high category. The winners will receive a complimentary South Carolina International Reading Association conference registration from the Sumter Area Reading Council. The conference will be held Feb. 25-27, 2016, at Hilton Head, and Harper and Humphries will be recognized there by the State Council.

DISTRICT SCHOOLS TO PERFORM AT FANTASY OF LIGHTS Many groups from the Sumter School District music programs have performed or will perform at the annual Fantasy of Lights at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens in December. A group of middle and high school students from various schools who performed at the annual National Anthem Project in September, performed the Star Spangled Banner, directed by Crestwood High School choral director Deborah Horton, during the opening ceremonies on Monday. On Friday evening, the Crestwood chorus, under the direction of Deborah Horton, performed. They were followed by the Lemira percussion ensemble and additional singers, under the direction of Lacharles Harris. On Saturday night, the Oakland Primary chorus, under the direction of Teresa Harris, kicked off the entertainment. The Oakland students were followed by the R.E. Davis elementary choir and step team, directed by Eva Marie Rennick, and the Shaw Heights elementary chorus, under the direction of Beverly George. This Friday night, Dec. 11, the combined bands of Ebenezer and Hillcrest middle schools, led by Annette Torres, will perform at 7 p.m., followed by the Crosswell Drive elementary chorus and step team, under the direction of Jocelyn Goff. On Saturday night, the Lakewood High School Reindeer Band, under the direction of Ray Francis, will play at 7 p.m., followed by Alice Drive Elementary chorus, led by director Ann Dave’. In addition to the performances at Swan Lake, the choruses, bands and other groups will perform throughout the community during the holidays. Check the district website at www.sumterschools.net for a listing of performances.

EBENEZER RECEIVES GRANT Ebenezer Middle School has been awarded a 2015-16 Recycling Education Grant in the amount of $1,250. The Recycling Education Grant is a competitive grant program that allocates grant funds to public school districts and schools as well as private schools in South Carolina. Only 53 grants were awarded in the state. At Ebenezer, the grant will provide money for trees/shrubbery, recycling containers and activities to promote recycling by students and a field study. Ebenezer career specialist and guidance counselor Audrey Keys wrote the grant.

STUDENT NAMED TO HONORS CHOIR Brelen Livingston, a fourth-grader in Kiara Wilson’s fourth-grade class at Cherryvale Elementary School, has been accepted into the South Carolina State Elementary Honors Choir. Steven Palmer is the choir director at Cherryvale and assisted with the process. The Honors Choir requires a rigorous audition. Livingston’s audition was recorded at the school and submitted for judging. She was among 200 elementary school students from S.C. chosen for the choir. The choir will rehearse with guest clinician Ken Berg, director of the Birmingham Boys Choir of Birmingham, Alabama, on Feb. 4-5. They will perform at the annual South Carolina Music Educators’ Conference on Feb. 6 at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

TEACHER OF THE YEAR BANQUET The Teacher of the Year banquet, held in honor of all the campus teachers of the year and the District Teacher of the Year, Pocalla Springs elementary teacher Krista Jennings, was held Tuesday night. The event was sponsored and hosted by Jennings’ home school and was held at Pocalla. All Teachers of the Year and their guests were invited plus school principals, board members, deputy superintendents, and other special guests and dignitaries. The food was provided by the district food service staff, and a special committee from Pocalla Springs Elementary School was in charge of the planning and the decorations. Pocalla Springs Principal Dr. Laura Brown recognized the guests. Chairman of the board, the Rev. Daryl F. McGhaney, delivered a message from the board and did the invocation. Special remarks were made by Jennings, and the theme for her speech was “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire,” a quote by William Butler Yeats. Amy Hansen, administrative manager to the superintendent and the board of trustees, coordinated the event at the district level. All campus teachers of the year received a plaque. Jennings also received a district plaque, House of Representatives member J. David Weeks delivered a legislative presentation, and Thomas L. (Dusty) Rhodes Jr. from Rhodes Graduation Services Inc. announced that she would receive a teacher of the year ring from his company. Jennings also received the Anne and Currie McArthur Excellence in Teaching Award, presented by vice chairwoman of the board Karen Michalik. Superintendent J. Frank Baker gave the closing remarks. — Mary B. Sheridan

Thomas Sumter Academy SPELLING BEE WINNERS NAMED Students in grades 3-8 competed against classmates in the annual school spelling bee. The following winners will represent TSA in the SCISA Regional Spelling Bee on Jan. 14: • Third — Isaac Davis, Brandon Marshall, Collin Bolick (alternate) • Fourth — Hana Caluag, Jaidan Woods, Cadin Reagan (alternate) • Fifth — Ethan Brannon, Annie Kessinger, Emily Holladay (alternate) • Sixth — Libby Gore, Stephanie Carges, Jacob Crowe (alternate) • Seventh — Preston Houser, Sydney Kindsvater, Chase Catoe (Alternate) • Eighth — Miah Reese, Matthew Daily, McKenzie Hyder (alternate)

HEADMASTER’S HONOR ROLL Apologies to sixth-grader Stephanie Carges, who made the Headmaster’s Honor Roll, not the Faculty Honor Roll as was published last Sunday. — Stephanie Saine

Sumter Christian School BUSY AND READY FOR A BREAK After a very busy academic week leading up to Thanksgiving break, the students are both excited for their Christmas break and busy juggling their academic, athletic and social calendars. On Nov. 16, U.S. Air Force Col. and JAG officer Rob May came to speak to Matthew Marritt’s senior government class about the U.S. Constitution and the role of the Supreme Court. Having recently completed their study of the judicial branch, May’s discussion along with their question-and-answer session was both timely and helpful in expanding the students’ understanding of the legal processes of the United States Supreme Court.

CREATURES OF CREATION SHOW On Dec. 3, students who participated in selling chocolate for the last school fundraiser enjoyed attending Dan the Animal Man’s Creatures of Creation show. With his dynamic personality, wide variety of experience and live animals, animal trainer Dan Breeding uses this show as a Christian wildlife outreach program to teach students about God’s intricate design in the animals and world He created. — Miriam Marritt

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of its location or size. The surprise attack brought our community together, instilled patriotism and helped forge national unity. A number of articles from The Item archives describe life’s changes and the city’s response to the events wrought by this act of war. On Dec. 8, 1941, an Associated Press article described the location and description of the Pearl Harbor naval station. It noted that the Hawaiian Islands were located at the crossroads of the Pacific Ocean, approximately onethird of the way across the vast expanse of water. The article noted, “The strategic location of Hawaii and the great defense works centered there made the territory a major

key to the conflict in the Far East. Thousands of soldiers, their numbers increasing steadily, were housed at the Schofield barracks in the center of Oahu. There was also a big army air field, the destination of a secret, mass flight of 21 bombers from California early in 1941.” The Sumter Daily Item on Dec. 8, 1941, alerted the public to the changes effected by the surprise attack. The article read as follows: “Public utilities, public buildings, railroads and highways in Sumter were being guarded today by soldiers from Shaw Field and detachments from Fort Jackson. Shaw Field was also under strict guard this morning, and no person was being admitted without an official pass. All city officials were put on alert. Two soldiers were stationed at the overhead bridge at the end of South Main Street, two at the city waterworks and one at the courthouse. The railroads were also being closely guarded. “Out of the city, at the junction of U.S. Highways 76 and 521, two guards were stationed on each highway and two at the Clayton Lowder store. Sgt. Safferman of Company K, 128th Field Artillery, which was stationed at Fort Jackson, told a member of The Item staff that 200 men from his unit were on guard duty in the district of which Sumter is a part. Safferman was stationed at the courthouse; his unit, he said, arrived here about 9 o’clock in the morning. He could give no information as to where they would be quartered or for how long they would remain.

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The U.S flag was raised above the headquarters at Shaw Field for the first time shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. “Orders have gone out from the mayor’s office to members of the city police force and to the fire department to be on the alert for any trouble that might arise. Industrial leaders were also warned to be on the lookout for disorder in what the mayor described as ‘simply a precautionary measure.’ At county police headquarters, a telegram was received from Governor Harley advising officers to be ready for further orders. The earnestness of the soldiers on duty,

one city official pointed out, offered a grim contrast to the half-serious attitude of the men who guarded Sumter during the mock battles which recently took place as part of the peacetime army maneuvers.” The Sumter Daily Item began the service of notifying its readers of the location and the condition of local servicemen and servicewomen from Dec. 12, 1941, and would continue that practice long after the cessation of hostilities.

One of the first articles read as follows: “December 12, 1941, anxiety over the outbreak of hostilities in the Pacific was greatly intensified for the citizens of Olanta by the fact that three of her young men are aboard United States battleships stationed in or near Pearl Harbor. They are Kenneth Hodge, James Henry Floyd and Walter Outz.” Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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Uncle Sam’s soldiers already are on the alert throughout the nation, and Sumter is no exception. Shown above are two members of the Army, Sgt. C. Van Veghton, left, and PFC Danny Muscarello, both natives of New York, on guard at the John Bossard Britton Memorial Bridge on South Main Street, shown at right in the top photo. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, guards stopped all civilians at the entrance to Shaw Field. New passes could be obtained from W.J. Clark at the engineers’ office at the Cherryvale Plantation House.

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ABOVE: The USS Shaw, a destroyer, is shown at the moment its magazine exploded on Dec. 7, 1941 in Pearl Harbor.. TOP AND BOTTOM LEFT: The Japanese bombed all eight U.S. battleships in the harbor, destroying four of them. Eventually, all but the USS Arizona were raised and restored. Six of them returned to service during the war. In addition, there were cruisers, destroyers and a mine layer destroyed, along with aircraft and facilities. More than 2,400 Americans died in the attack, which led to the United States’ entry into World War II.

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Providence High School FFA organization and family members of adviser Michelle Edens Long recently drove from Charlotte with a truck full of food items, baby items, water bottles, toiletries and cleaning supplies to Sumter, which they donated to the Sumter United Ministries for those affected by the October flood. From left, front row: Kennedy Terrell and Kassidy Everard, Henry Long, FFA Adviser Michelle Edens Long, Ashleigh Long, Caroline Long and Sumter United Ministries Executive Director Mark Champagne. Michelle Long is the daughter of Hank and Sandie Edens of Sumter.

Sandra Plock and Susan Anderson make wreaths for their homes during the Sumter County Museum’s annual wreath workshop on Wednesday. All of the green materials used were live, cut from trees and plants in Sumter. Participants also enjoyed a lunch that included lentil soup and turkey soup prepared by Carolina Backcountry Manager Deborah Watts.

YESTERYEAR FROM PAGE C1 May 10. Election to Phi Beta Honor is considered the highest scholastic honor a student can achieve. Among those elected is Virginia Reynolds Hodges of Sumter. • Lucy Mott Stubbs of Sumter won first place in the finals of the South Carolina High School League Expression Contest at the University of South Carolina. Miss Stubbs’ selection was “As Herons Fly.”

50 YEARS AGO — 1966 Feb. 28–March 6 James Lyles, a 210-pound tackle on last fall’s Edmunds High School football team, has signed a four year grant-inaid with the University of Tennessee. Lyles, co-captain and defensive stalwart on the Gamecock squad captured several post-season honors following the 1965 campaign. He was named to the 1965 All State and All Area teams and also was a starter on South Carolina’s winning Shrine Bowl team at Charlotte in December. • The Board of Trustees of Sumter School District today announced plans to expand fourfold its adult education program this fall in an effort to upgrade the educational level of citizens in the county, both white and Negro. Dr. L.C. McArthur, superintendent of city schools, estimated that expansion of the program four times would involve an expenditure of around $30,000. • Elizabeth White of Sumter is not only renowned for her celebrated etchings of the South Carolina scene, but she is a most versatile artist, being equally at home in a variety of mediums. Best known perhaps for her black-andwhite etchings of picturesque spots in her native state, she stresses, however, that wouldbe black-and-white artists must first learn to paint before becoming proficient in other mediums. • A young soldier who spent

eight of the last 11 years of his life at Shaw AFB and Sumter, last week received the Bronze Star Medal For Heroism (posthumous) following his death in action in South Vietnam. Private First Class Harold M. Smith, son of Tech. Sgt. And Mrs. Horace M. Smith of Sumter was a 1964 graduate of Hillcrest High School near Shaw and president of the base teen club in 1963 and 1964. • Sumter’s largest retail store, Woolco in Wesmark Plaza, has announced that the modern outlet will open its doors to the public Wednesday March 16, as scheduled. “We are making splendid progress and our opening will be on schedule,” general manager J. S. Jordan said today.

25 YEARS AGO – 1990 Nov. 30 – Dec. 6 Hillcrest High head coach James Smith was all smiles following his team’s 66-65 win over Furman in the championship game of the Furman High Invitational. “Our defense played well and our offense is working pretty good,” Smith said. “I’m excited about the Wildcats’ season opener. I feel good about how this team is playing and I’d like to thank Furman for inviting us to this tournament.” • After more than 40 years of making changes and fixing things that aren’t fair, Dr. Harry McDonald is returning to his native Sumter to “take a breather” in retirement. McDonald is a son of civil rights activist S.J. McDonald of Sumter, who was a railway postal clerk. His mother, Adelaide, was a teacher and organist. He grew up in a segregated Sumter where blacks and whites didn’t attend the same movies, eat at the same restaurants or study at the same schools. He graduated from the allblack Lincoln High School in 1940 and was valedictori-

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1966 -- Rain or shine, the city’s two policewomen, Mrs. Tippy Mixon, left, and Mrs. Tony Bradley, right, will be out enforcing the new free parking regulations in the city’s municipal lots. Giving them instruction on how to mark tires is Patrolman Joe Brunson.

an of his senior class. • As a volunteer advocate for abused and neglected children, Cecily Briggs of Sumter hears a lot of sad stories. Her satisfaction comes from seeing happy endings to some of them. Briggs is one of 27 guardians ad litem in Sumter County who represent physically, mentally and sexually abused children in family court proceedings. By law, a child involved in an abuse case must be represented by an attorney and a guardian who is charged with looking out for the child’s best interest. • Deborah T. Hill, former mathematics teacher, has been named one of two assistant principals at Hillcrest High School. “I look forward to the challenge ahead,” stated Mrs. Hill. • To Sumter’s Jerry Cromer Jr., the toughest part of living with his physical handicap is that people often pay more attention to his disability than his capability. All of that could change, however, if he receives a patent on his invention, the pneumatically controlled user-operated switch interface. The device allows physically handicapped people to interact with computers, remote controls or video games by sipping and puffing air instead of by using the fingers. Cromer, a quadriplegic since being involved in a water-skiing accident has worked on the invention for the past two years. • There are eight returning players listed on the 16-man Sumter High boys basketball roster. Of the eight returnees, seven are seniors. Numbers like that make it sound as if the Gamecocks will be loaded with experience. Guess again! The team lost all five of its starters and its top seven players from last year’s 26-5 squad which reached the 4A Lower State finals. Head coach Byron Kinney is quick to point out his charges will be young, at least in terms of experience. • The Sumter High Gamecocks and their head coach Tom Lewis wanted to prove a point to high school football fans across the state. Not only did they get their point across, the Gamecocks came away with a state title as well. “I’d say we proved that we play pretty good football in the Lower State,” Lewis said after his Lower State champions defeated Rock Hill 17-7. • It’s noon on a school day at Sumter High School. Not everyone is in the cafeteria recharging themselves with burgers and fries. For almost 200 students, their charge is Sonja Sepulveda. Energy! Enthusiasm! Those words understate the electricity of Sepulveda, the director of SHS’s choral studies for almost a decade. And that power is most apparent during the daily rehearsals of the school’s Concert Choir. • The 169th Tactical Fighter Group at the McEntire Air National Guard is among four Guard and Reserve jet fighter units alerted that they might be sent to Saudi Arabia next month. The 169th TFG has about 1,200 members, but only about 800

1990 -- Freddie Solomon puts a move on a North Carolina defender during his record performance at the 1970 Shrine Bowl. will be activated. They are expected to receive activation orders within 30 days. The 169th provides pilots, crew and support personnel for the 24 F-16 fighter planes at McIntyre. Twenty-seven members of the group’s Services Squadron, a subordinate of the 169th TFG, were deployed to Saudi Arabia and 22 members of the 240th Combat Communications Squadron, including four people from Sumter, left Saturday. • The day to see unique holiday decorations and homes on the Council of Garden Clubs of Sumter’s annual Holiday House is Saturday. “Peace” is the theme of this year’s tour and tea, and each home offers a variation on that idea. The homes may be toured from 2 to 9 p.m. • When high winds from Hurricane Hugo blew the roof off the auditorium at Thomas Sumter Academy, administrators might not have thought it was the best thing for the school’s 540 students. But almost 15 months later, C.E. Owens III, the school’s headmaster, is singing a different tune. “It gave us an opportunity to come in and build a first-class structure that could be used for performing and speaking assemblies,” he said. The $200,000 facility, 90 percent of which was paid for by insurance, replaces what Owens said was an outdated theater with lights hung from old pipes. • Sumter resident Betty Lee Brunson was close enough to reach out and touch Mr. AT&T when she visited the set of “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken,” in which her grandson, sister and brother-in-law worked as extras. Actor Cliff Robertson, who stars in the Pegasus Productions film with Gabrielle Anwar and Michael Schoeffling, was among some 200 cast and crew members filming last month at Calhoun County’s Singleton Plantation, the home of Othniel and Callie Wienges, Brunson’s brother-in-law and sister. • When Bobby Richardson addressed the Sumter Sports Hall of Fame banquet Tuesday night, he didn’t speak of his many accomplishments in the athletic arena. Instead, he chose to speak of challenges.

Richardson, a Sumter native, played second base for the New York Yankees from 1957 to 1966. He earned five Golden Glove awards, five World Series championship rings and a World Series Most Valuable Player award. After congratulating the eight newest inductees into the local shrine, Richardson acknowledged the importance of sports in today’s society. The new inductees are: Arthur M. Abbott, Thomas A. Edens III, Dr. Harry T. “Doc” Harvin Jr., John H. Haynesworth Jr., Annette Roddey, Roy Skinner, George Russell Sutton and Johnnie E. Sweatte. • A citizen’s group called on Sumter City Council to beef up patrols in the North Main Street residential area and help rid the neighborhood of crime, loitering and nighttime noise. W.W. Gallashaw, a member of the Concerned Citizens Organization of the North Main Street Area, presented council with a petition outlining the group’s goals and bearing more than 200 signatures. “Our objective is to improve in any way possible the physical and social aspect of this community.” • The Sumter Community Concert Band will give its annual winter concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at Patriot Hall. Guest soloist, soprano Jacquelyn McNeill, will join the band during the performance. McNeill, a native of Smithfield, N.C., is a physician at Shaw Air Force Base. She studies voice with Lanny Palmer of Columbia College and has appeared as a soloist with the Sumter Civic Chorale, in the “Concerts at Trinity” series and at several local churches. • Sumter native Steve Duggan became the first offensive lineman in Furman University history to earn All-American honors when he was named to both the Walter Camp and Kodak Division 1-AA All-American teams. Duggan, a senior center who prepped at Sumter High, is a three-time All-Southern Conference selection and was winner of the 1989 Jacob Blocking Trophy for South Carolina. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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Welder Alva Ridgeway works recently for Sumter Transport. The business was recently sold to Kinderhook Industries, a private equity firm.

Firm buys Sumter Transport Co. 48-acre facility will partner with private equity company BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Sumter Transport Co. has been sold to Kinderhook Industries, a private equity firm, according to a Kinderhook news release. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Sumter Transport, also known as STC Holdings, is a provider of waste removal, transportation and disposal and operates in four business segments: refinery services, kiln direct, landfill management and equipment leasing, the release said. The refinery services segment comprisRUMPH es Sumter Transport Co.’s largest business segment, the release said. The release cited the company’s “significant historical growth due to its disruptive pricing model, superior service quality and patented processes and technologies.” STC operates a 48-acre facility in Sumter that includes a kiln direct material recovery facility, distillation equipment, a full-service laboratory and a trucking terminal. The company has about 170 employees, with 150 of those in Sumter County. Pat Sears, chief executive officer for STC, said the new relationship with Kinderhook will be beneficial for the company as it seeks to expand. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Kinderhook as the company embarks on its next phase of growth,” he said. “Kinderhook brings an extensive knowledge and expertise to the table via its previous investments in the waste services sector, as well as its expansive network of operating partners

BUSINESS BRIEFS Alcolu Mulch business bought by N.C. company Jeff Edwards, CEO of Edwards Wood Products in Marshville, North Carolina, and J.C. “Jimmy” Witherspoon Jr., president of A&K Mulch LLC of Alcolu, have announced the sale of A&K to Edwards. Closing of the transaction is expected in late December or early January 2016. According to a release, Edwards, founded in 1969, is among the nation’s largest wood-products companies, serving domestic and international customers with a diverse line of timber products

Frank Costas works recently for Sumter Transport. throughout the industry.” Rob Michalik, managing director at Kinderhook, said Sumter Transport is widely recognized as a market leader. “Sumter is a unique asset with a proven track record that has disrupted the hazardous waste removal industry with its innovative processes and patented technologies,” he said. “We look forward to helping Pat (Sears) and the team to continue to execute on their growth initiatives.” Cor Carruthers, managing director at Kinderhook, said it is an exciting opportunity to partner with such a dynamic organization. “Sumter has succeeded in flipping the cost curve in its industry by offering cement kilns an alternative fuel stream while providing oil refineries an effective slurry disposal solution,” he said. “(Sumter) continues to provide innovative solutions to its customers and pursues its aggressive growth strategy.” According to material provided by

that includes hardwood lumber, pallets, wood chips, mulch, crane and bridge mats, pipeline skids and rail ties. With the A&K acquisition, Edwards will operate four production facilities — in Marshville, Liberty and Laurinburg in North Carolina and now in Alcolu. “I’m excited about the potential for growth that this brings for the outstanding people and long-term partnerships that have made A&K successful,” Witherspoon said. “The resources, the experience and the vision of the Edwards leadership team makes me sure that great things are ahead for our employees, our suppliers and our customers. This is a real win

Sears, Sumter Transport was begun by Scott Rumph Jr. in 1951 as a support company for a sister company, Sumter Petroleum Co., to transport gasoline and fuel oil from terminals to Sumter Petroleum’s gasoline stations and convenience stores. In the mid-1960s, Palmetto Gas was begun by the Rumph family as a propane distributor, and Sumter Transport added propane transport to its services. In the mid-’80s, Southeastern Chemical was another Rumph company that distributed solvent-based chemicals and in return would pick up spent chemicals from its customers. Again, Sumter Transport provided the transportation services. It was during this time that Southeastern Chemical became a hazardous waste part B facility and began to process hazardous wastes. In 1996, Sumter Transport began a transformation, Sears said. “We marketed a turn-key service to

for the Manning community, Clarendon County and South Carolina.”

HouseMaster honors local franchise owners HouseMaster, a home-inspection franchise company in the U.S. and Canada, recently honored Sumter’s Joe Boyle and Kevin Watford at the company’s annual conference held Oct. 2-4 at Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. Boyle and Watford received membership in the prestigious HouseMaster President’s Club for 2015. The award recognizes franchisees that have achieved sales volume of more than $300,000 during the 12-month

generators of hazardous waste,” he said. “We offer the removal, transportation and disposal through recycling to our customers. Our business is built around our cement kiln contacts and our ability to turn our customers’ waste into a recycled, reusable fuel that is an alternative to other non-renewable fuels such as coal and heavy oils.” Sears said Sumter Transport is one of the largest single producers of recycled fuel for the cement kiln industry in the United States. “Many don’t realize what impact our services have on a nationwide and international basis,” Sears said. “We provide our services from coast to coast in both the U.S. and Canada. We own upwards of 20 patents on waste handling systems that all center around recycling/reuse of hazardous waste, which reduces the need for non-renewable fuels as well as reduces the needs for other disposal outlets such as landfills.” Among Sumter Transport’s clients has been the Pinewood Landfill. Rob Kerr, president of Pinewood Interim Administrator Inc., said STC has played an essential role at the waste site. “They are a great corporate citizen and a well-run company, and we can’t speak highly enough about the job that they do for Pinewood and for the community,” Kerr said. According to the news release, Kinderhook Industries is a private equity firm with more than $1.25 billion of committed capital. The firm’s investment philosophy is based on “combining senior management and operating experience in a variety of industries with the financial and investment know-how of private equity professionals,” the release said. For more information, visit www. kinderhook.com or http://sumtertransport.com/about.php.

period from July 2014 through June 2015. “In today’s competitive real estate market, the services we offer as part of the HouseMaster family are more important than ever in helping both sellers and buyers make educated real estate decisions,” Boyle said. At this year’s HouseMaster Conference, franchisees attended sessions on best practices in hiring, reporting and business management and were brought up to date on the latest developments in topics as diverse as local office marketing to drone technology. As HouseMaster owners, Boyle and Watford provide home buyers and sellers an independent, third-party, pro-

fessional evaluation of the condition of the major elements of a home, according to a release from HouseMaster. The guaranteed inspections enable potential home buyers and sellers the opportunity to make educated real estate decisions. From interior systems such as plumbing and electrical to exterior components such as roofs and siding, the HouseMaster Home Inspection includes the evaluation of all visible and accessible elements of the home. HouseMaster also conducts new construction, commercial property and foreclosure inspections as well as other services depending on the needs of the local community, according to a news release.

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How To Read The Market in Review The list includes the most active stocks in each exchange, as well as stocks of local interest. Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. cld - Issue has been called for redemption by company. d - New 52-week low. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. ec - Company formerly listed on the American Exchange's Emerging Company Marketplace. g - Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h - temporary exmpt from Nasdaq capital and surplus listing qualification. n - Stock was a new issue in the last year. The 52-week high and low figures date only from the beginning of trading. pf - Preferred stock issue. pr - Preferences. pp - Holder owes installments of purchase price. q – Closed-end mutual fund; no PE calculated. rt - Right to buy security at a specified price. s - Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. wi - Trades will be settled when the stock is issued. wd - When distributed. wt - Warrant, allowing a purchase of a stock. u - New 52-week high. un - Unit,, including more than one security. vj - Company in bankruptcy or receivership, or being reorganized under the bankruptcy law. Appears in front of the name. Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Ex-capital gains distribution. f – Previous day’s quote. n - No-load fund. p – Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r – Redemption fee or contingent deferred sales load may apply. s – Stock dividend or split. t – Both p and r. x – Ex-cash dividend. Source: The Associated Press and Morningstar. Sales figures are unofficial. JacobsEng 44.60 -.13 JanusCap 15.09 +.48 Jarden 48.31 +.77 JohnJn 102.95 +2.16 JohnsnCtl 43.15 +.58 JoyGlbl 12.80 -.63 Jumei Intl 9.01 -.02 JnprNtwk 29.80 +.49 KAR Auct 38.58 +.57 KB Home 13.78 +.16 KBR Inc 19.45 -.11 KKR 16.33 -.05 KC Southn 81.98 -.71 KateSpade 19.23 +.31 KA MLP 15.84 -.87 Kellogg 70.18 +1.65 Kennamtl 27.55 -.44 KeyEngy .54 -.03 Keycorp 13.41 +.46 KimbClk 121.30 +3.05 Kimco 25.60 +.33 KindMorg 16.82 -2.44 KindrM wt .16 -.02 KindM pfA 34.97 -2.34 KindredHlt 13.06 -.16 KingDEnt 17.78 +.01 Kinross g 2.13 +.12 KnightTr 25.00 +.19 Knowles 16.00 +.38 Kohls 48.08 +.69 KosmosEn 6.87 -.13 Kroger s 40.55 +.64 L Brands 99.47 +3.60 LaQuinta 14.53 -.25 LabCp 124.74 +3.74 Lannett 37.45 +1.11 LaredoPet 9.42 -.85 LVSands 43.69 +.15 LaSalleH 27.00 +.65 LeggMason 44.34 +.59 LendingC n 12.87 +.05 LennarA 51.39 +1.30 LeucNatl 17.80 -.16 Level3 51.79 +.38 LexRltyTr 8.28 +.07 LibtProp 33.25 +.41 LifeLock 14.65 -.14 LincNat 55.80 +1.31 LinkedIn 241.50 +2.06 LionsGt g 33.73 +.17

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THE SUMTER ITEM

Marriage Licenses • John Gould III and Channon Nicole Rankin • James T. Grant Jr. and Debra D. Green • Daniel Olin Lyles and Amy Marie Geddings • Tron Sebastian Cockfield and Marcheita Tanisha Graham, both of Columbia • Willis Jonte Simmons and Tonya Benjamin of Mayesville • Le’Varron Andre’ James and Shawndolyn Iquetta Williams • John David Garcia and Patricia L. Davis • Tevin Tyvon Hunte and Monica Marie Godard • Christopher Lavon Reed of Camden and Kimberley Valentina Mickens of Rembert • Roy Andrew Watson and Dalacy Lynn Kreider • John Robert Thomason and Shannon Victoria Peny, both of Dalzell • Joseph David Baker and Breanna Kristine Williams, both of Dalzell • Charles Edward Townsend and Kimberly D. Brindle, both of Dalzell • John Quittman Burnson III and Janna Rebecca Holliday, both of Dalzell • Darryl Stewart Cannon and Jimmy Lynn Hutson, both of Pinewood • Michael Dean Knight and Rodrika Tanesha Williams • Onan Earle Floyd and Sylvia E. Floyd • Alfred Leo Huggins Jr. and Barbara Louise Blackburn, both of Alcolu • Wesley Andrew Allen and Catherine Wilke Adams, both of Greenwood • Stanley Odis Brunson and Lessie Mae China, both of Rembert • Shead Sweat Jr. of Brooklyn, New York, and Laurie Buckman Durant • Brandon Vidal Tomlin and Tabraysha Shalaya Pugh • Randall Dustin Gentry and Brandy Rose Robinson, both of Dalzell • Elijah Bradford Jr. and Marquitta Latice Addison • Jerry Glenn Massey and Andra Charlee Hayward of Chattanooga, Tennessee • Lance Christopher Merolli and Malinda Leigh Anne Stewart of Concord, North Carolina • Jeromy Matthew White and Erin Lee Selle, both of Dalzell • Aaron Talley of New York, New York, and Deborah A. Williams of Rembert • Isaiah Rishard Edwards of King’s Bay, Georgia, and Briana Monique Canty

Building Permits • Piedmont Plantation Apartments, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 3250 Carter Road, Building 1145, Apartment 1, $1,340 (one wall / new insulation / new sheetrock / paint, commercial); Piedmont Plantation Apartments, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 3250 Carter Road, Building 1235, Apartment 1, $1,340 (one wall / new insulation / new sheetrock / paint, commercial); Piedmont Plantation Apartments, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 3250 Carter Road, Building 1145, Apartment 1, $1,340 (one wall / new insulation / new sheetrock / paint, commercial). • Companion at Carter Mill LP, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 1375 Companion Court, Apartment 508, $8,980 (build back — install insulation / sheetrock / paint, commercial); Companion at Carter Mill LP, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 1375 Companion Court, Apartment 506, $8,980 (build back — install insulation / sheetrock / paint, commercial). • Fred J. Hughes Jr. and Fred J. Hughes III, owners, Ross Construction Services, contractor, 2497 Broad St., $4,000 (replace damaged drywall from flood, commercial). • Gary W. and Kerry P. Strathman, owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 950 Chesterfield Drive, $7,100 (new roof on house only, residential). • Dunlap Properties LP, owner, Mungo Homes, contractor, 955 Cormier Drive, 2,268 heated square feet and 737 unheated square feet, $160,000 (new dwelling, residential). • SMV Sumter East LLC, owner, Cotton Commercial USA Inc., contractor, 975 Miller Road, $240,000 (flood damage repair / drywall / insulation / paint / floor, commercial). • Wocs-Worsley, owner, St. Clair Signs Inc., contractor, 3120 U.S. 15 South, $8,131.40 (freestanding sign — Exxon, commercial). • Jacqueline M. Idun, owner, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 33 Saratoga St., $2,050.73 (replace five windows, residential). • Joseph V. Brown, owner, Keith Oakley dba R&M Holdings LLC, contractor, 20 Flagstick Court, $22,368 (flood damage repairs / insulation / sheetrock / trim, residential). • Phyllis J. Turner, owner, Howard Wayne Rogers, contractor, 19 Henrietta St., $2,000 (install metal roof over shingles, residential). • Fred R. Casoli, owner, Keith Oakley dba R&M Holdings LLC, contractor, 2024 Tudor St., $10,800 (flood damage repairs / insulation / sheetrock / trim / electric, residential). • John H. Robinson, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 5150 John Franklin Road, $2,400 (install metal roof, residential). • Robert D. and Roberta G. Warren, owners, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 8 Stelle St., $4,100 (replace shingles, residential). • Zane R. and Debra M. Barber, owners, Debra Barber, contractor, 2321 Clematis Trail, $15,000 (repairs / hang sheetrock / lay flooring / paint, residential). • Christoper Geddings Follin and K, own-

PUBLIC RECORD ers, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 1041 Golfcrest Road, $1,500 (redo section of sheetrock and insulation, residential). • Dale F. and Richard G. Follin Revo, owners, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 1037 Golfcrest Road, $1,500 (redo section of sheetrock and insulation, residential). • Leon Patrick Joyner Jr. and Wanda Joyner, owners, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 1045 Golfcrest Road, $50,000 (repairs from flood / insulation / sheetrock / cabinets / heat pump / floor, residential). • Douglas P. and Janet L. Anderson, owners, Janet Anderson, contractor, 991 Shadow Trail, $28,000 (flood damage – drywall, insulation, flooring, residential). • Kenneth S. Jr. and Mary Ann Brown, owners, Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 585 Covington St., $47,025 (flood damage / insulation / sheetrock / cabinets, residential). • L. Frank and Milissa B. Robertson, owners, Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 2125 Tanglewood Road, $49,500 (flood damage / insulation / sheetrock / cabinets, residential). • Gloria Ann Williams, owner, Jason Goodson dba Goodson Construction, contractor, 2031 Tudor St., $19,371 (flood damage repairs — not structural, residential). • Carris Virginia McDonald, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 2347 U.S. 521 South, $5,028 (reroof, residential). • Janet T. Ackerman, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 37 Barnette Drive, $4,200 (reroof, residential). • Richard W. and Teresa L. Irick, owners, Shelwood China, contractor, 2012 Charleston Ave., $4,000 (reroof house, residential). • Tanya M. Carbone, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 3235 Daly St., $5,775 (reroof home, residential). • Angela M. Adams, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 3205 Green View Parkway, $12,472 (reroof dwelling, residential). • Clement Smalls, owner, Two Men and A Ladder, contractor, 10 Wright St., $4,300 (roofing, residential). • Linda Mae Paranto, owner, Craig Drennon dba Storm Team Construct, contractor, 16 Dew St., $4,224.90 (reroof, residential). • John H. Bradley, owner, Craig Drennon dba Storm Team Construct, contractor, 3580 Oleander Drive, $6,444.23 (reroof, residential). • Glen E. and Evangeline R. Wathen, owners, Craig Drennon dba Storm Team Construct, contractor, 6008 Tarleton Road, Dalzell, $6,616.62 (reroof, residential). • David R. and Joan M. Morte, owners, Jason Josey, contractor, 1100 Burnt Gin Road, Wedgefield, $6,300 (frame in garage doors / replace windows / sheetrock walls, residential). • David Lee Weidner, owner, Jason Josey, contractor, 2133 Balmoral Court, $4,400 (tear out stairway / put new one in / reframe walls, residential). • Herbert and Or Nitaya Rowland, owners, Dylon Graham dba Graham Construction, contractor, 2300 Clematis Trail, $27,000 (flood damage repairs, residential). • Jacob B. McDonald and Aly Jenness, owners, Complete Contractor Services Inc., contractor, 536 W. Calhoun St., $4,000 (siding repair / one sill on front, residential). • O. Mack Kolb and Christopher Hawkins, owners, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 1961 Golfair Road, $9,125 (repairs caused by flood damage, residential); O. Mack Kolb and Christopher Hawkins, owners, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 1969 Golfair Road, $8,875 (repairs caused by flood damage, residential). • Jamie L. and Ryan A. Nielsen, owners, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 1767 Polaris Drive, $9,100 (repairs caused by flood damage, residential). • Vicki L. Hetman, owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 2015 Golfair Road, $9,950 (repairs caused by flood damage, residential). • Heather E. and Douglas H. House, owners, C&S Construction, contractor, 32 Bland Ave., $25,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / flooring / insulation, residential). • Palmetto Properties of Sumter, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 4925 Bethel Church Road, Pinewood, $450 (replace four sheets plywood front bedroom floor, residential). • May Julie Bucklew, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 8280 Camden Highway (8290), Dalzell (mobile home, residential). • Glenn C. Sewell, owner, William Lee dba Lee’s Roofing Co., contractor, 2233 Garrison St., $3,500 (reroof, residential). • Curtis M. and Adelaide F. Spencer, owners, Curtis M. Spencer, contractor, 732 Mattison Ave., 480 unheated square feet, $12,000 (detached gazebo, residential). • Willie Lee Davis Jr., owner, Gibson Builders, contractor, 1316 Pepperidge Drive, $3,800 (replace sheetrock and insulation, residential). • Thomas J. Eaddy, owner, Helen W. Eaddy, contractor, 49 Carrol Drive, 240 unheated square feet, $3,025 (detached storage building, residential). • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, owner, Ace Construction Co. Inc., contractor, 1000 Pleasant Grove Road, Lynchburg, $530,000 (new gymnasium / multi-purpose, commercial). • Rogers Greenhouse & Market, owner,

Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 1165 N. Guignard Drive, $60,000 (repairs to damage caused by flood, commercial). • Palmetto Pointe Apartments LLC, owner, Steve Hudson Construction LLC, contractor, 1005 Alice Drive (2532), $2,167 (remove / replace sheetrock, commercial); Palmetto Pointe Apartments LLC, owner, Steve Hudson Construction LLC, contractor, 1005 Alice Drive (9-16), $2,167 (remove / replace sheetrock, commercial); Palmetto Pointe Apartments LLC, owner, Steve Hudson Construction LLC, contractor, 1005 Alice Drive (1724), $2,167 (remove / replace sheetrock, commercial). • Tony R. and Carmen M. Harkins, owners, Tony Harkins, contractor, 3040 Bruce Circle, $12,000 (hang sheetrock and replace exposed wiring, residential). • George Jr. and Ernestine Wardlaw, owners, Danny Marshall, contractor, 213 Wildwood Ave., $3,950 (vinyl trim on house, residential). • Richard L. Brewer, owner, Ralph Brown, contractor, 1555 Hidden Oaks Drive, Wedgefield (mobile home, residential). • Elizabeth W. Rhodes, owner, David M. Knotts, contractor, 1038 N. Guignard Drive (5), $1,600 (sheetrock repair, residential). • Hurricane Construction Inc., owner and contractor, 645 Curlew Circle, 4,409 heated square feet and 868 unheated square feet, $135,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Bobby J. Jr. and Dollard Geddings, owners, Doug Odom Contractors LLC, contractor, 1152 Pocalla Road, 550 heated square feet, $35,000 (office space addition, commercial). • Dale and Leota M. Beck (lifetime estate), owners, EME Enterprises Inc., contractor, 1038 N. Guignard Drive (2), $3,800 (replace cabinets and countertops, residential). • James M. III and Elizabeth H. Lee, owners, Sumter Home Insulators Inc., contractor, 879 Bay Blossom Ave., $4,810 (re-insulate floors, residential). • James E. and Brenda K. Beal, owners, C&S Construction, contractor, 1121 Oriole Court, $31,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / flooring / insulation, residential). • Alan L. and Mary Ruth Strater, owners, The Home Depot at Home Services, contractor, 2525 Relative Drive, Dalzell, $2,600 (replace three windows size for size, residential). • Edward N. and Gloria M. Frenz, owners, Keith Oakley dba R&M Holdings LLC, contractor, 10 Flagstick Court, $29,000 (repairs from flood damage, sheetrock, trim, flooring, cabinets, residential). • Loretta H. Geddings, owner, John Bailey, contractor, 4205 Lisa Drive, $5,200 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • S&N Properties of Sumter Co., owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 6160 Phoenix Court, Wedgefield, $2,000 (replace shingles, residential). • ALATC LLC, owner, Precision Fence and Decks, contractor, 2155 Harborview Drive, $4,200 (four feet ornamental alum fence, residential). • James or Kathy S. Cole, owners, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 611 E. Liberty St. (6), $650 (replace front and back steps / underpinning / floor on mobile home, residential); James or Kathy S. Cole, owners, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 611 E. Liberty St. (6), $1,650 (replace shingles, residential). • John P. and Shelby D. Bailey, owners, John Bailey, contractor, 3105 Green View Parkway, $8,700 (addition to bedroom and bath, residential). • Glen L. and Betty F. Douglas, owners, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 1602 Pinewood Road, $3,200 (reroof, residential). • Mungo Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 1751 Ruger Drive, 2,418 heated square feet and 730 unheated square feet, $137,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Robert L. and Linda F. Compton, owners, Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 904 Sassafras Drive, $45,000 (flood damage / repair sheetrock / cabinets / electric / etc., residential). • Henry Johnson, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 701 S. Main St., $3,800 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Barbara B. Walker, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 106 Milton Road, $2,000 (reroof only — flat roof 20x36, residential). • Robert W. and Lilibeth P. Meyer, owners, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 921 Sassafras Drive, $8,500 (repairs caused by flood damage, residential). • M.R. and Hattie O. Singleton (lifetime estate), owners, Mike Griffin Construction, contractor, 1500 Pinewood Road, $18,000 (repair water damages — sheetrock / cabinets / electric / mech, residential). • George P. Dew Jr., owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 1993 Coral Way (1999), $5,000 (replace sheetrock, commercial). • Susan G. Oldhouser (as custodian), owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 2155 Tanglewood Road, $30,000 (redo inside due to flood damage, residential). • Karen Baker, owner, Keith Oakley dba R&M Holdings LLC, contractor, 920 Sassafras Drive, $17,118 (repairs from flood damage, wiring, AC / heat, residential). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 1361 Blankenship Place,

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2,026 heated square feet and 392 unheated square feet, $103,918.91. • Thomas H. and Ruthy W. Feagin, owners, Julius David Gainey dba Dream Builder, contractor, 6085 Ramsey Road, $15,000 (sheetrock / paint / flooring / cabinets / flood damage, residential). • Hunter F. Jr. and Susan M. Hodge, owners, Susan M. Hodge, contractor, 39 Briarwood Drive, $15,000 (repairs to drywall, floors, insulation, doors, residential). • James and Angela Nahooikaika, owners, James Nahooikaika, contractor, 1140 Malone Drive, 840 unheated square feet, $5,500 (detached shop / storage building, residential). • Debra Lynn Lee, owner, Debra Lynn Putt, contractor, 1720 W. Oakland Ave., $12,000 (repairs flood damage, floors, sheetrock, insulation, residential). • Melinda McKissick, owner, Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, 311 N. Salem Ave., $6,895 (new shingles, residential). • Thomas Durant, owner, Gerald E. McFadden, contractor, 4710 McQuiller St., $1,000 (residential demolition, residential). • George A. and Charlotte L. Moore, owners, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 5800 Brookland Drive (replace shingles, residential). • Horton C. Scott, owner, Berenyi Construction LLC, contractor, 24 W. Liberty St., $60,000 (upfit of space for new A&E firm, residential). • Mary Jean S. Dowling, owner, Carolina Post Frame Construction LLC, contractor, 56 Market St., $18,000 (renovate for NRE use / exercise, dance studio, commercial). • Wesmark Properties (a South Carolina partnership), owner, Atkins Roofing & Maintenance LLC, contractor, 35 E. Wesmark Blvd. (15-35), $28,600 (complete reroof with TPO membrane, commercial). • Laurens W. Floyd Jr. (trustee), owner, BDS Construction, contractor, 11 E. Calhoun St., $850 (add handicap ramp, residential). • Verna B. Moore, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 2014 Tudor St., $17,250 (flood damage, sheetrock, vinyl floor, insulation, vainties, baseboard, residential). • KDW Properties LLC, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 850 Jessamine Trail, $5,000 (flood damage, sheetrock, vinyl floor, insulation, baseboard, carpet, commercial); KDW Properties LLC, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 852 Jessamine Trail (850), $5,000 (flood damage, sheetrock, vinyl floor, insulation, baseboard, carpet, commercial); KDW Properties LLC, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 881 Jessamine Trail (883), $5,000 (flood damage, sheetrock, vinyl floor, insulation, baseboard, carpet, commercial); KDW Properties LLC, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 854 Jessamine Trail (850), $5,000 (flood damage, sheetrock, vinyl floor, insulation, baseboard, carpet, commercial); KDW Properties LLC, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 856 Jessamine Trail (850), $5,000 (flood damage, sheetrock, vinyl floor, insulation, baseboard, carpet, commercial); KDW Properties LLC, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 883 Jessamine Trail (881), $5,000 (flood damage, sheetrock, vinyl floor, insulation, baseboard, carpet, commercial). • Paul J. and Lilian G. Guiry, owners, Paul Guiry, contractor, 982 Shadow Trail, $20,000 (insulation / drywall / plumbing fixtures / electrical, residential). • Cleston D. and Janet K. Bridges, owners, Jones & McIntosh LLC, contractor, 1395 Pepperidge Drive, $900 (replace wet insulation and sheetrock flood damage, residential). • Knowlton Properties LLC & Wood, owner, Sign Wave, contractor, 198 E. Wesmark Blvd., $4,700 (wall sign, commercial). • Herbert P. Lee III, owner, Carolina Post Frame Construction LLC, contractor, 800 Myrtle Beach Highway, $36,250 (5000 square feet post frame canopy, commercial). • Arthur E. Dunn Jr., owner, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 1065 Chesterfield Drive, $6,500 (install new roof, residential). • Dora M. Raynor (lifetime estate), owner, Land Roofing Co., contractor, 401 Alice Court, $4,900 (recover roof, residential). • Lisa Marie Devorce, owner, Shipleys Mobile Home Sales Inc., contractor, 356 Pioneer Drive (mobile home, residential). • Joe A. and Patricia C. Conyers, owners, Joe A. Conyers, contractor, 1165 Morris Way Drive, $6,500 (redo roof, residential). • Susan Jeanette Floyd Bell, owner, Susan J. Bell, contractor, 29 Briarwood Drive, $30,000 (flood damage sheetrock, floors, cabinets, plumbing, roof, HVAC, electric, residential). • David G. and Lorna D. Fitzgerald, owners, Lorna Fitzgerald, contractor, 5680 Lost Creek Drive, $6,000 (enclose attached carport to make a room, residential). • Frances Ann Britton, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 1038 N. Guignard Drive (4), $5,000 (flood damage, sheetrock, vinyl flood, insulation, vainties, baseboard, residential). • Jessie M. Bethea, owner, Donald Myers, contractor, 2 Belton Court, $921 (repair shingle area, residential).

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In a tough deer season, meat is meat I

really don’t know what I was thinking; I guess it was a monumental lapse of sanity. Anyway, as we all are painfully aware, this deer season has not been especially kind to me. I have seen a grand total of about five deer the entire season and have had precisely one shot opportunity, which turned out to be a non-opportunity when it was too dark to be able to pick up the target in the sight. I have enjoyed the great outdoors and have been pleased with all of the quiet time I’ve been able to take part in. It does tend to relax one. But on the other hand, there are no cube steaks in the freezer, no hamburger, stew meat, or sausage. I’m pretty much living on store-bought meat now. I prefer venison. So I’ve studied the trail cameras and figured out that with the cooling of the days, the deer were moving in one location between 7:30 and 8:30 in the morning. The chosen location was a pinch point that, because of its layout, required a northwest wind; any other wind was out of the

question. According to the hourly forecast, on Friday the wind would be from the Northeast and turn to Earle Northwest on Woodward Saturday. If they were AFIELD & moving in the AFLOAT morning on one spot, then maybe they were also moving in the morning on a farm that didn’t have a camera. On Friday morning I was sitting in the ground blind in a little patch of oaks. There was a small creek to the west and bedding to the north. The deer usually come from the bedding area into the oaks, feed a bit and then meander down to the creek and use it as a path to other locations. I was feeling pretty good about the whole thing. Dawn broke and no deer showed up — what’s new? About 7:45, I was beginning to fight the urge to take a little nap when I noticed a slight

motion to the west and saw a smaller deer coming into the oaks. As it approached, I noticed that it had two little spikes about three inches in length, a small buck of about 90-100 pounds. Knowing fullwell that this deer was a legal deer, I began to listen to the “Pro Hunters” on TV as they sang the praises of the “mature whitetail” and how you’ve got to let the little ones go in order to have the big ones. I agree, BUT: When you have one or two shot opportunities in a season to put meat in the freezer, what do you do? In the past I’ve been able to take a doe early in the season and then hold out for another, bigger doe, or a big buck to top off the ice chest; but the early doe just didn’t materialize. I sat in my ground blind and watched as the little guy strolled this way and that, begging me to take him out of whatever misery he was in. For 15 minutes that deer was within shooting range and I gleefully sat there and watched, all the while thinking I was doing the right thing by letting the little one walk.

Something spooked him and off he went. It was at that very moment in time that it dawned on me: “Stupid! Why in the world would you let a great pack of cube steaks like that walk away? That may be your only shot of the year.” I immediately felt deflated and ignorant. Boy, was that a dumb thing to do. Yes, it is great to be able to let the little fellas go; but the guys on TV get to hunt the premier spots in America and do it all season long. They can get their meat early and then pick and choose. I’m just as sorry as I can be, but if it comes down to choosing between having and not having meat for the freezer, I think I should choose meat. What an “aha moment!” The instant the deer left, I knew that I had messed up. No problems. I still had Friday afternoon and Saturday to hunt. Right. Nothing showed up on Friday afternoon. The wind shifted to the Northwest over night and I was sitting in the pinch point blind on Saturday morning waiting on the herd

that comes through at 7:30; it never happened. By Saturday afternoon, the wind had shifted again, forcing me back to the Friday morning spot. Squirrels played and dove darted from tree to tree, but no deer ever showed up. On Monday, I got the call that a logging crew would be in the woods that the little spike buck lived in starting on Tuesday; they would be thinning the woods and I needed to get the ground blind up and out of there. They would be finished in about a week, but that may have just put a cap on any chances on that lease for the rest of the year. We’ll have to wait and see. I guess the moral of the story is if you’ve got enough deer to be able to pick and choose, fine, do just that. But if you are limited in your shot opportunities, don’t be ashamed to shoot something for the table. In my book, any deer is a trophy if you have to work hard enough for it, and this year I’ve worked extra hard. If he shows back up, he’s mine.

1 of Hunting Island’s last cottages still fights against sea BY DAVID LAUDERDALE The Beaufort Gazette HUNTING ISLAND (AP) — If these walls could swim ... The last house standing on the southern end of Hunting Island is a quizzical sight, perched alone on pilings surrounded by the swirling sea. The beach cottage looks intact but it has long since been vacated due to erosion. So have all but two cottages in Hunting Island State Park on the Atlantic Ocean near Beaufort. The walls of “Little Blue” could tell many stories. Its pilings are driven deep into to the core of Beaufort County’s cultural, economic and environmental history. It stands like a crab clinging to a net as a reminder of the glory days of a beach village created in the state park, where people came for decades to rejuvenate with nature. It also is a reminder of the power of the sea, and mankind’s long and losing battle to tame it, especially on the shifting sands of barrier islands. Dozens of Hunting Island cottages have been removed or crushed by the sea.

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Beach erosion along Cabin Road in Hunting Island State Park threatens one of the last of the Island’s last cottages, seen standing against the sea. Little Blue stands as a sentinel to the new era that dawned on Hunting Island during the Great Depression and still shines brightly today. “The opening of Hunting Island State Park heralded the start of Beaufort County’s next great industry,” says the new third volume of Beaufort

County’s history, “Bridging the Sea Islands’ Past and Present.” That industry is tourism, usually associated with Hilton Head Island’s development decades later. But Hunting Island State Park was a smash hit from its opening in 1941, and remains one of the top state attractions

with more than 1 million visits last year. For the owner of Little Blue, Sara Steinmeyer of Beaufort, its swimming walls tell a simpler story of a woman pulled to the seashore like a spring tide every weekend for 66 years. “You could leave all your troubles in town when you went to Hunting Island,” she said. Henry Steinmeyer was a football star and Sara Roberts was a pretty little girl from Port Royal when they became sweethearts at Beaufort High School. They were married in 1948 when Sara was 19. She says that’s when she became a “beach bum.” He went down the river every weekend with a group of men called the Capers Cats. They hunted, fished, horsed around and built a camp and many memories on Capers Island. Meanwhile, Sara and her three children -- Charles, Sally and Sandra -packed up each Friday and headed to Hunting Island. Sara often rented for the weekend a rustic, un-air-conditioned state cabin when the people who booked it for a week bailed out early.

FISHING REPORTS Santee Cooper System Striped bass: Good. Linwood Thornhill reports that anglers are having great success catching fish, and were it not for the low keeper ratio this would be a “very good” bite. Particularly on Lake Moultrie striped bass are schooling from 3 p.m. until dark and anglers are following the birds to locate them and then casting bucktails and spoons. The hatchery area has been good. Fish are generally over 25-50 feet of water and some anglers are drift-fishing live bait to catch them. Crappie: Fair to good. Captain Steve English reports that before the flooding he was catching 50-70 crappie per trip in the upper lake, but the influx of freshwater has turned the bite off so much that he is having difficulty even getting a bite up there. Lake Wateree Catfish: Good. Captain Rodger Taylor reports that at this time of year he likes to start out anchoring early - wind permitting - by fan-casting multiple baits near the river channel drop from about 10-12 feet on out to 20-25 feet of water. He finds this is a good way to pick up a good fish, particularly mid-lake around June Creek. One the sun comes up and some wind develops he will usually switch to drifting the lower 2/3 of the lake from Dutchmans all the way to Colonel Creek. There are plenty of fish in this range and on recent trips he has found the 20-30 foot range to most productive. Right now the good fish seem to be a little bit deeper. As on Wylie the fish will be scattered out, and his boat may drift 75 or 100 yards without a bite then get a double. White perch will work but gizzard shad are hard to beat for the next several months. Lake Greenwood Catfish: Good. Captain Chris Simpson

(864-992-2352) reports that now that the lake is calming down after the flood the bite is improving. Drifting with herring and gizzard shad is working pretty well, with most fish in the 10-25 foot range. Main lake points and humps are the best areas to target right now, and it’s worth checking feeder creeks. Some days the fish will be traveling in and out of those and at those times they are feeding and readily caught. Lake Monticello Bass: Good. Tournament angler Andy Wicker reports that this is an exciting time for bass fishing on Lake Monticello. Much of the year, Lake Monticello bass fishing revolves around a deep bite, but for the next month or so Andy says this is a strong period for shallow water fishing on the lake. Early in the morning he likes to throw a Zara Spook off points, and he reports that most days this bite lasts for a couple of hours - although on cloudy days it can last all day. That is not to say that fish cannot be caught deep, and after the early morning fishing deep is still the primary pattern on Lake Monticello. Andy says that fish can also be caught deep first thing, although his preference is to pursue the shallower fish early. 30-40 feet of water is a good depth range, and the primary pattern is to fish off long tapering points. There will also be some fish found around humps. Both Alabama rigs and jigging spoons are good lures, although particularly on the spoon anglers need to be prepared to weed through large numbers of white perch - which Lake Monticello is full of. Lake Murray White perch: Very good. Lake World reports that the most dependable bite continues to be the white perch bite, and anglers are catching fish in the very broad range of 5-60 feet of water. The

prime depth range has been 20-30 feet, however, with fish schooled up near the bottom in those depths. Jigging spoons fished vertically are tough to beat once you locate the fish. Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the most productive pattern is still to anchor on humps and points and fan-cast stinkbaits, shrimp and herring for channel catfish. Space your baits on ledges that range from 5-30 feet. Once the lake clears some and water temperatures begin to drop the baitfish should move deeper, which should cause the catfish to move deeper as well and improve the drift bite. Lake Russell Striper: Fair to good. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that this is a transitional period for striper, and not a lot of people are targeting them right now. Fish have been on the lower end, where some should still be, but they are making their way towards the mid-lake where they will be very soon. The key to fishing for striper right now is to pull planer boards and free-lined herring in the creeks, as opposed to the main channel, and cover a lot of water. Catfish: Fair. Guide Jerry Kotal reports that he has not done a ton of catfishing recently. However, the fish that he has caught have been in 20-25 feet of water on the edge of the creek channel. A variety of fresh cut baits will work. Lake Thurmond Crappie: Fair to good. Captain William Sasser reports that with the water cooling a bit the crappie bite is improving. Not a lot of fish are being caught yet, but some good sized crappie are biting. The best bet is fishing in the backs of tributaries abound 15 feet down with minnows over tree tops/ brush in about 25 feet of water.

Lake Wylie Catfish: Good. It’s a great time to catch numbers of catfish as well as quality fish on Lake Wylie. Captain Rodger Taylor reports that over 6 or 7 recent trips his boat has been hammering the fish, and they have been catching 20-35 pound cats regularly. He rates the bite at “very good.” Drifting has been most effective because fish are fairly scattered but grouped up in little pods, and when anglers come across them there is often more than one fish caught. Both the creeks and the main channel have been producing, with the fish holding in 25-40 feet of water on deep water ledges. In the creeks Rodger’s boat is catching about a 50/50 mix of blues and channels, with a lot of above average 4-6 pound channels and some fish pushing 7 pounds. In the main channel the percentage is more like 80/20 or even 90/10 blues to channels, and that number will only go up as temperatures drop. Lake Hartwell Catfish: Good. Guide Bill Plumley reports that the channel catfish bite continues to be strong, and the fish remain in the 15-40 foot range. They continue to feed well. Anglers can either drift or anchor, and dip bait (anchor fishing), night crawlers and cut herring are all working. At night flathead catfish can be caught on live perch and bream, but the bigger blue catfish are out in the deep timber and very difficult to target. A few small blues continue to show up while fishing for channels. Crappie: Fair. Guide Bill Plumley reports that a few crappie continue to be caught over brush in the 25 foot range, but angling activity is still light. If anglers can find the right brush water temperatures are getting right where anglers should be able to load the boat using either jigs or minnows.

Lake Keowee Bass: Good. Guide Brad Fowler of Pendleton reports that fish are feeding heavily and there is significant schooling activity going on all over the lake, both over shallow water and over deep water. Anglers can certainly throw topwater lures to catch fish feeding on top, but they may have better luck fishing baits that run just under the surface. Jerkbaits and flukes are both good choices. In addition to schooling fish, right now the deeper bite is getting much better. Fish are starting to group up well and move into some of their cooler weather haunts, and drop-shotting around structure in 20-60 feet of water is working well. Shakey head worms, Carolina rigs and jigging spoons will also catch fish. Lake Jocassee Trout: Guide Sam Jones reports that Lake Jocassee trout are still surprisingly deep for this late in the year, and on recent trips he has been catching fish in 100+ (110, 115) feet of water. Main lake surface water temperatures are still in the 71 degree range and Jocassee trout fishermen are looking for 65, so they are having to fish very deep. Fish should start to come up anytime now but the temperatures will have to drop - a couple of weeks ago they caught some as shallow as 85 feet, but everything since has been deeper. Right now Sam is concentrating his efforts on the dam and rock quarry areas out in the big water, and he is having the most success trolling large minnows on downriggers. Every now and then they will pick up a fish on a spoon, but right now the catch ratio is about 4:1 in favor of minnows over spoons. In addition to some nice rainbow trout they are also picking up some spotted and even smallmouth bass in the super deep water.

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Movie Explores Childhood ‘Dolly Parton’sDolly CoatParton’s of Many Colors’ to debut Thursday on NBC

mother, Avie Lee Parton (Jennifer Net- It’s an attitude. It’s more than a song. By Candace Havens FYI Television tles), may not have had much money, We’ve lost that idea of bringing the Dolly Parton has always been honest but they instilled a great love of family family together. I’m just hoping that in their 12 children. Playing Parton’s during the holiday season, this will be about her humble beginnings, which family members camethe with a certain my script great gift to the publicthe to say, By project. “I read the cover to cover first‘Hey, areCandace explored inHavens the new NBC movie amount of pressure fortime, the”actors. FYI Television he says. “It’s really touching. It just reallyWatch connectsit down with your family. this “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors,” with me. And I love these in theatscript. I love “I’ve met Dolly twiceedbefore,” show.’ It’s people not centered Christmas debuting Thursday at 9 p.m. The Parton has always been honestNettles about her these characters. family just so colorful, andshown says. “When my agent called Hertime. It’s is just a real story that’s filmDolly is based on a song Parton once humble beginnings, which are exploredabout in theplaying new Avie Leethere’s soI much love in that home. They didn’t have Parton, had at Christmas. I’m very proud and wrotemovie about“Dolly a coatParton’s her mother made NBC Coat of Many to Colors, ” debutmuch else,after but there was love. And that’s the most imsay yes. I was honored when, honored to be a part of it and have for her out of rags donated to the ing Thursday at 9 p.m. The film is based on a song ParAnd so I was like, ‘Absolutely.to ’ There’s doing the reading, sheportant wantedingredient. me this wonderful of people.” family, when theyabout all lived together ton once wrote a coat her mother made for her also a tragedy that happens whengroup she was a young playallthe part. Everything Dolly There a time wheninher in the Smokey Mountains of when to out of Great rags donated to the family, they lived lady. It’s something that wewas went through mymother home, touches is so special, and everyone dying, and together Great Smokey Mountains of Tennessee too. So, it was just awas no-brainer. ” just after she passed, Tennesseeininthe 1955. inAlyvia 1955. Alyn Lind plays the young Par- loves her so much.” Co-starring Gerald McRaney as Dolly’s that Parton couldn’t singgrandfather, the song. It “I saw read and the I thought, Alynquite Lindproud playsof the young whoher was movie‘That’s reveals that sheshe held for her parhurtthe toorespect much, and broke down a ton,Alyvia who was that coat.Parton, quite proud of that coat. “I was never that pretty,”Parton Partonadds.ents, and siblings wasperforming. always important Mama,’” “I justgrandparents wasn’t few times while “But that “I was never that pretty,” Parton says says of the young actress. “But I connected with her. to her. “I believe what the Bible says about honoring sure how she’d feel playing my mama. little coat is just a symbol,” she says. of the young actress. “But I connected She has so much spirit. This project is personal me. And Ricky, your he mother ” Parton says. “I want my people She’s sotoyoung. really and father, I think all those colors, when you with her. She has so much spirit. This It’s a true story based on a small momentis in my life. The to be proud of me. I“And always wanted to do something to handsome like my father. And I just look movie back onshows it now,what my mother project is personal to me. It’s trueIt’s a great anti-bullying make them proud. This song was very important to ame. kind ofhad parloved him in that movie ‘The Champ.’ the story about and song, and that’s the reasons ents they were. The told storymeencompasses so Joseph many things. story based on a one smallofmoment in I thought it would He has heart.” be to play on very television It’s an attitude. It’s more thanofamany song.colors, We’vejust losttothat the coat make mygreat life. The songitwas import-for families. The song says it didn’t take long was illustrated children’s book a fewSchroder years ago, idea of bringing theme family together. I’mitjust proud. She knew washoping made of ant to me. It’s ainto greata anti-bullying for him to say yes to the project. “I and it in some schools around that during the holiday thisneeded will be that my great rags.season, But I really little gift song,they andeven that’steach one ofout theofreasons script cover to the first the country. It’s a song about celebratingread thethe differencto cover the public to say, ‘Hey, sit down with your family. coat. I didn’t have anything on underIesthought it would be great to play it in one another. But we grew up in thetime,” mountains. Watch this show. he says. “It’s really touching. It ’ It’s not centered at Christmas time. It’s neath it. No shirts, because that was on television songWe werejust There were afor lotfamilies. of poor The people. certainly not just realAnd story really connected withame. I that’s shown at Christmas. I’m very had.a part It justofsymbolizes so many waspoorest illustrated into aBut children’s book the family. in this particular case, it justpeople in the proud and honoredall toI be it and to have this love these script. I love things now that I’m older. I see those a few years ago, type and they even teach shows a certain of children that make fun of the wonderful group of people. ” these characters. Her family is just others. whenand her it’s mother kind ofwas likedying, the girland of out of it in some schools around the so colorful, and there’s soThere muchwas lovea timecolors, “Through had so many people tell me just after she passed, thatcolors, Partonacouldn’t singcolors, the song. many life of many and country. It’s a the songyears, aboutI’ve celebrating inthem, that home. They didn’t have much that the song has hadanother. a healing whethIt hurt too much, and she broke down a few it symbolizes all of that. Thetimes fact that the differences in one Buteffect onelse, but there was love. And that’s er it was about their nationality, or whether they’re while performing. “But that littleon coat is just a symbol, ” it was based a story from the Bible we grew up in the mountains. There thejust most important ingredient. And so overweight or handicapped, whatever. It’s that she says. “And I think all those colors, when you look just makes it more special. That coat, were a lot of poor people. We were I was There’s a my mother had told me the story about people identify with it when people make youlike, feel‘Absolutely.’ less back on also it now, it, hasjust helped a lot more certainly not thethan poorest that” happensJoseph when she was about yourself you family. should.But That’s a tragedy hard thing. and the coatthe of story manyofcolors, to make me people thanofme. I’mBut justI real happy in this case, it just a were Theparticular main inspirations forshows the film Parton’s parproud.that Shewe knew it was made rags. really needa young lady. It’s something about have that.”anything on underneath certain type of children that make ents. Her father, Lee Parton (Rickyfun Schroder), her in my home, ed that wentand through too.little So, coat. it I didn’t mother, Avie Lee Parton (Jennifer Nettles), was all the I had. It justcoat symbolizes Parton says original no of the others. wasmay justnot a no-brainer.”it. No shirts, because that have had much money, a great loveGerald of McRaney so manyas things nowlonger that I’m older. those colors,“I exists, butI see there’s a reason. “Through the years, I’ve but had they so instilled Co-starring family in theirtell 12me children. family memand it’s kind of like the of many colors, a life of many many people that thePlaying song Parton’s havegirl a little school picture of me in it, Dolly’sfor grandfather, the movieand reveals bers came with a certain amount of pressure the accolors, it symbolizes all of that. The fact that it was has had a healing effect on them, but we didn’t know back then I’d be a that the respect she held for her partors. based on a story from the Bible just makes it more spewhether it was about their nationality, ents,“When star and probablya should have grandparents siblings was the story “I’ve met Dolly twice before,” Nettles says. my and cial. That coat, of it,that hasIhelped lot more peoor whether or Lee Parton, she laughs. “Mama always important believe agent calledthey’re aboutoverweight playing Avie I had to say to her. ple “Ithan me. I’m justkept realit,” happy about that. ” tore that handicapped, whatever. It’safter just that down a coat long time ago and probably the Bible honoring yes. I was honored when, doing thewhat reading, she says about Parton says the original no longer exists, but people identify with the it when sewed it into a quiltpicture or blanket or in it, wanted me to play part.people Everything Dolly touches there’s a reason. a little school of me your mother andis father,” Parton says. “I have so special, andless everyone loves her so much. ” my people to but we didn’t back then I’d star aand I make you feel about yourself than Webe doahave littlethat replica “I want be proud of me.knowsomething. saw herThat’s readaand should ” she laughs. tore you“Ishould. hardI thought, thing.” ‘That’s Mama, mykept momit,made the best“Mama she could I always’” Parton wanted to doprobably something to have adds. justinspirations wasn’t surefor how my proud. This that down a long time and probably into The “Imain theshe’d film feel playing make them movie shows fromago memory. But that sewed originalitcoat mama. She’s so young. And Ricky, he really is handsome a quilt or blanket or something. We do have a little repwere Parton’s parents. Her father, what kind of parents they were. The was definitely recycled, knowing my like my father. And I just loved him in that movie ‘The lica my mom made the best she could from memory. Lee Parton (Ricky Schroder), and her story encompasses so many things. mama.” Champ.’ He has heart.” But that original coat was definitely recycled, knowing Schroder says it didn’t take long for him to say yes to

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