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Dogs kill goats at Dalzell farm Farmer asks community for help BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com “Christmas” was born on Christmas Day 10 years ago, said Harold Johnson, owner of Tree House Nursery in

Dalzell. Her mother died in childbirth, so the baby goat was bottle-fed by hand until she was old enough to eat on her own. “She would follow me everywhere, like a puppy,” he recalled. “She was a

real sweet goat.” Monday night, Christmas was maimed and killed by two loose dogs in the woods behind Johnson’s nursery operation, and another goat was injured. The night before, the same dogs attacked and killed more than a dozen goats at the 60-acre nursery and farm on the Thomas Sumter Highway. A

photo he took with his cell phone showed the gruesome toll of goats and lambs. “They don’t eat them; they just kill them for fun,” he said. Besides selling plants and gardening supplies at the nursery, Johnson also raises goats at the farm.

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Christians observe beginning of Lent Today marks start with Ash Wednesday

The Rev. Marcus Kaiser Sr., right, leads the ceremony of burning palm leaves on Shrove Tuesday at Church of the Holy Comforter. Ashes from the fire will be used today during Ash Wednesday services.

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Church of the Holy Comforter, along with other churches of Sumter’s Christian community, began preparations for Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, with the recognition of Shrove Tuesday, also referred to as Fat Tuesday. Tuesday evening, members of Holy Comforter’s parish met for the Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner. Holy Comforter Parish Administrator Lori Grimm said pancakes are consumed during Shrove Tuesday because eggs, butter and fat are forbidden during Lent. Years ago people had to use all of those ingredients so they would not go bad while they fasted, she said. Also, parishioners at Holy Comforter brought palms branches that were blessed during last year’s Palm

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Millennials ‘feel the Bern’ DURHAM, N.H.— The Whitmore Center Arena at the University of New Hampshire was experiencing quite the “revolution” as the ballads of Bob Marley and Tracy Chapman reigned high awaiting the arrival of Sen. Bernie Sanders. The agenda for the evening consisted of staff organizers introducing different bands resulting in an entire concert of supAmanda port of Sanders the night Finney before voting begins. Artists included such bands as Big Data Band, Young the Giant and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. The night occurred amidst a huge snowstorm that limited the number of stu-

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dents at the event as well as press, hindered by lack of transportation and delays. But even though turnout seemed low, the energy was high. Bernie Sanders’s campaign capitalized on a society where music festivals such as Bonaroo and Lollapoolza are prevalent. Edward Sharpe, the lead singer of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros may have said it best, “revolution without dancing is not worth a revolution.” And the students dressed for a revolution, adorned with fringe, tie dye, Doc Marten boots, with American flags intertwined in their hair. The ambiance recalled flashbacks of protests from the 1960s, while the music of the revolution lent a scent of Woodstock to these young adults of today who seek and

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Actor Sean Patrick Thomas speaks at Morris College BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Actor Sean Patrick Thomas, best known for his roles in “Barbershop” and “Save the Last Dance,” visited Sumter on Monday to speak with students at Morris College on behalf of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Thomas said Clinton is looking to expand her campaign audience by reaching out to minority students attending historically black colleges and universities. Thomas also visited Clinton

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Graham named director of finance for Lee school district Joseph Lyde Graham III, a native of Timmonsville, has been named director of finance for Lee County School District. Graham has eight years of experience in school district finance. He received his bachelor of science in business administration with a concentration in accounting from The Citadel. GRAHAM He became a certified public manager through the South Carolina Budget and Control Board in 2005. He is president of South Carolina Association of School Business Officials and served as chief financial officer and operations officer for Darlington County School District, Clarendon County School District 1 and Williamsburg County School District. Graham has also served in the United States U.S. Air Force as a captain. KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY / THE SUMTER ITEM

Jeb Bush brings campaign to Baker’s Sweets on Thursday Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, a candidate for the Republican nomination for president in the Saturday, Feb. 20, South Carolina Republican Presidential Preference Primary, will visit Baker’s Sweets Bistro & Bakery, 1039 Alice Drive in Sumter, on Thursday. The event at one of Sumter’s dessert establishments will coincidentally take place on the candidate’s 63rd birthday. Bush is scheduled to appear at about 3:30 p.m. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com or by going to www. jeb2016.com. There is no charge for tickets, but only ticket holders will be allowed inside the event. Attendees will be subject to security inspections. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Bush, a son of former President George H.W. Bush, and brother of former President George W. Bush, was governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007.

Local man selected for Wendy Williams show audience Quincy James, 26, a minister at Antioch RMUE Church in Rimini, was recently selected to be one of 200 people on the national telecast of The Wendy Williams Show. But his visit to New York City for the Feb. 4 taping of the show offered more than he expected. Audience members were part of a regular Big Give Away Day. James walked away with a gift bag of Dark and Lovely products valued at $100 and a copy of the book by La Reid titled “Sing to me.” James, who grew up in Rimini but now lives in Sumter, said he applied for the ticket online and was surprised he was picked.

Crosswell Community Improvement meets today Crosswell Community Improvement Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive. The committee will discuss ways to enhance the Crosswell neighborhood and provide enrichment opportunities for local youth.

Students from Crestwood, Lakewood and Sumter high schools’ South Carolina All-State Chorus perform at the Sumter School Board of Trustees meeting on Monday at Crestwood High School.

Teachers benefit from use of mastery tracking tools BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Christine Carnes, Sumter School District coordinator of gifted education, gave an update to the school board Monday on the assessment tools the district is using to track students’ progress. The meeting was held at Crestwood High School. Carnes said the district started a partnership this school year with two companies, MasteryConnect and TE21 Inc., to create and administer benchmark tests and evaluation programs. Benchmarks refer to a collection of evaluation tests administered throughout the school year to track students’ progress in meeting spec-

ified academic standards. MasteryConnect is a cloud-based software platform that allows teachers to track students’ mastery of standards, both state and Common Core standards. MasteryConnect also allows teachers to create tests in the program. The program strives to make it easier for teachers to administer and grade assessments as well as understanding and sharing students’ results with teachers, parents and students. “Not only will MasteryConnect score the test and give it a breakdown for the teachers, but it will break down the test into individual standards and show teachers which students have mastered what standards and who needs remediation,” Carnes said. “Teachers have real-

ly used the program as far as the remediation piece goes to find out who needs extra assistance.” Another component of the district’s assessment tools is the Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress tests, Carnes said. “The challenge that teachers have is knowing what students are ready to learn and maximizing that growth,” she said. “There’s been a shift in mindset in education lately focusing on the growth of a child. You have to know where the child is starting, not just in that grade level.” MAPP is an adaptive assessment that allows teachers to get information on individual students, specifically what students already know and are ready to learn

Carnes said. “This allows teachers to meet the students at their level,” she said. “MAPP allows them to go above and below their grade level so the teachers receive a full picture of where they are.” Carnes said besides measuring growth, the program is also able to predict college readiness, allowing teachers to use data to make informed decisions on instructional strategies. MAPP uses a scale that indicates what the student knows, is ready to learn and is projected to achieve, Carnes said. The scale is also used to measure difficulties in certain areas. “The status norms that we get on the test also allows us to identify students in the gifted and talented program,” she said.

CCTC joins consortium dedicated to advancing men of color FROM STAFF REPORTS Central Carolina Technical College has joined the Minority Male Community College Collaborative’s National Consortium on College Men of Color, the first consortium dedicated specifically to advancing the success of men of color in community colleges. According to a news release from the college, participation in the M2C3 Consortium will enhance Central Carolina’s commitment to improving the success of underrepresented and under-served students, including men of color. Despite programs designed to enhance outcomes for men of color, only 17 and 15 percent of Black and Latino men in the U.S., respectively, earn a certificate, degree or transfer from a community college to a fouryear institution during a six-year pe-

riod, according to information released from M2C3. To combat this achievement gap, the M2C3 consortium facilitates an exchange of ideas on how best to serve men of color in educational institutions by providing opportunities for colleges across the nation to share their efforts and learn new strategies for enhancing the success of minority men. According to the release, Central Carolina’s engagement in M2C3 will enhance professional development for faculty and staff, enable informed interventions for current programs serving men of color and inspire new initiatives addressing challenges facing them. As an M2C3 member, the college will have access to M2C3 webinars, a virtual discussion board, information-sharing on promising practices with other community colleges and

an annual working group meeting hosted in San Diego, California. “This innovative group of college leaders will be instrumental in implementing cutting-edge practices and policies to address the achievement gap facing underrepresented men,” said J. Luke Wood, co-director of M2C3, in the release. Launched in February 2015, the M2C3 has already seen much success in information-sharing between community colleges. According to the news release, an average of more than 1,000 consortium members participate in each webinar. “It is inspiring to see educators collaborate and openly share innovative ideas for serving men of color,” said Frank Harris III, co-director of M2C3. “We look forward to the future of M2C3 and the future success of men of color.”

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Sanders, Kasich win Dixville DIXVILLE, N.H. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bernie Sanders and John Kasich picked up the most votes as the first ballots of the first-in-the-nation primary were cast early Tuesday. Sanders won over all four Democratic voters in the tiny town of Dixville, while Kasich sneaked past Donald Trump, 3-2, among Republicans. Under New Hampshire state law, communities with fewer than 100 voters can get permission to open their polls at midnight and close them as soon as all registered voters have cast their ballots. While that happened in three locations, Dixville traditionally gets most of the spotlight because of its media-friendly setup at the Balsams Grand Resort Hotel. Located about 20 miles from the Canadian border,

Dixville exists as a town only for voting purposes. Almost all of its nine voters are employees of the hotel, which closed in 2011 but is undergoing a major overhaul under new owners. Former owner Neil Tillotson started the midnight voting tradition in 1960, likely at the suggestion of a news photographer looking for an advantage in getting his pictures out to newspapers ahead of his rivals. For many years, voters cast their ballots in individual booths in the hotelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s posh ballot room. Because of the renovations, the nine current residents voted in another building on the property, the Hale House. In 2012, there was a tie for first place on the Republican side, with Mitt Romney and Jon Hunts-

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Candidates brace for long campaign BY JOSH LEDERMAN AND JILL COLVIN The Associated Press SALEM, N.H. — Eyeing their first wins in a capricious campaign, Republican Donald Trump lashed out at his opponents Monday while Democrat Bernie Sanders sought to play it safe on the eve of the nation’s initial primary. GOP contenders vying for second and third saw fresh hopes for survival after New Hampshire as both parties settled in for a drawn-out slog to the nomination. As snowfall brought yet more uncertainty to the race’s final hours, Hillary Clinton tried to move past talk of a shakeup in her campaign and controversy about comments by supporters that women should feel obliged to vote for her. Barnstorming New Hampshire with her husband and daughter, she worked to flip Sanders’ favored critique against her by claiming that he, too, had taken big bucks from Wall Street — if only indirectly. But it was Trump, the billionaire businessman, who launched the harshest attacks — not just against Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who had bested him in Iowa, but against Jeb Bush as well. The former Florida governor is one of three Republicans hoping Marco Rubio’s recent stumbles have opened a fresh path for one of them to emerge as the more mainstream alternative to Trump and Cruz. “Jeb is having some kind of a breakdown, I think,” Trump told CNN, calling Bush, the son and brother of presidents, a spoiled child and an embarrassment to his family. “I think it’s a very sad situation that’s taking place.” The enmity was mutual. Vying for votes in Nashua, Bush described his opponent variably as a loser, a liar, a whiner and the worst choice for president. He blasted what he said was Trump’s proclivity for “insulting women, castigating Hispanics, ridiculing the disabled and calling American

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Sanders on the Democratic side. Not so long ago, Republicans saw New Hampshire as the proving ground that would winnow their chockablock field of candidates. Rubio’s surge into third place in Iowa one week ago raised the prospect that voters here would anoint him over Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Yet Rubio faced fresh questions about his readiness — and his ability to defeat the Democratic nominee — after Saturday’s de-

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Super Bowl draws 111.9M viewers 200 million posts, comments or “likes,” down from 265 million last year. This year, 60 million people took to Facebook to converse about the game, while last year it was 65 million. For both Twitter and Facebook, the moment of highest social media activity occurred in the minute after the halftime show featuring Coldplay, Beyonce and Bruno Mars. On Facebook the next most-commented upon moments came at the end of the game and after Lady Gaga’s rendition of the National Anthem. Nielsen said 21.2 million stayed up to watch the special version of Steven Colbert’s “The Late Show” that aired after the game. While it represented Colbert’s biggest audience ever, that was almost a given — and it was the smallest audience for a post-Super Bowl program since 17.4 million people watched “Alias” on ABC in 2003. Colbert may have been hurt by the relatively late start, 10:54 p.m. on the East Coast, following post-game interviews and trophy presentations. Nielsen said an average of 1.4 million computer users watched the live stream of the game. The stream had just under 4 million unique visitors during the game.

BY DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK — Setting television viewership records with the Super Bowl has become almost routine, but this year’s average of 111.9 million viewers for Denver’s victory over Carolina is down from the past two years. That makes Sunday’s game the third most-watched event in U.S. television history, the Nielsen company said Monday. Last year’s down-to-the-wire contest between New England and Seattle keeps the record with 114.4 million viewers. The Super Bowl had seemed to know no ceiling in popularity setting viewership records in six of seven years until this one. CBS, the nation’s most-watched network, had pushed the event hard the past few months, playing up the historical nature of the 50th Super Bowl game. But Denver’s 24-10 victory wasn’t a sizzler, with defenses dominating the marquee quarterback matchup between Peyton Manning and reigning NFL MVP Cam Newton. Even more than television, social media reflected far less engagement in the game than there was last year,

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Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning holds up the trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game Sunday in Santa Clara, California. Despite drawing $111.9 million viewers, it was this year’s Super Bowl was the third most watched even in television history. when the result was decided on a lastminute, goal-line interception. Twitter said that there were 16.9

million tweets about the game, sharply down from last year’s 25.1 million. Facebook reported that there were

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gether nervously in a large hay field on his property. “They are still nervous from last night,” he said. “Otherwise, they would be spread out all over the field.” Many of the survivors are just lambs. “We had 13 babies, but over the last two nights, all of the parents have been killed,” Johnson said. The young goats are old enough to make it if they can keep away from the dogs, he said. It has been a tough year for Johnson. “First we had the drought in the summer, and no hay grew,” he said. “Then we had the flood and half of my nursery stock was destroyed.” He also lost two siblings during the year, he said. The retired policeman seemed to take it all in stride. “I owe everything to the community,” he said. “I hope the community can help find the dogs.” Anyone with information on the dogs is asked to call Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803)-436-2000 or Johnson at (803) 983-0551.

Saudi Arabia’s offer to send troops to Syria comes with uncertainty DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s offer to send troops to fight Islamic State in Syria is as much about the kingdom’s growing determination to flex its military might as it is about answering U.S. calls for more help from its allies in the Middle East. A Saudi deployment runs the potentially explosive risk of confrontation between one of the Arab world’s most powerful militaries and forces keeping Syrian President Bashar Assad in power. That’s if the Saudi proposal even gets translated into action. Just putting the offer on the table gives the Saudis an opportunity to show leadership in addressing U.S. concerns that its regional allies aren’t doing enough to fight IS. It also puts pressure on Washington to do more as Defense Secretary Ash Carter and allied defense ministers gather in Brussels this week for talks on confronting the extremists. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri, the Saudi military spokesman, made clear the kingdom’s offer is contingent on the support of the U.S.-led coalition battling the militant group in Iraq and Syria. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which also has offered to deploy ground forces, are part of the coalition but have eased up on their contributions to the air campaign after earlier, high-profile sorties over Syria. In Washington, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir implied Monday that his country’s willingness to send special forces to Syria was contingent on the U.S. leading the ground effort. “The coalition will operate the way it has operated in the past, as an international coalition, even when there is a ground-force contingent in Syria,” al-Jubeir told reporters after meeting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. “The U.S. is leading the international coalition against ISIS in Syria,” he said, declining to discuss potential Saudi troop numbers, deployment dates or targets. “There would be no international coalition against ISIS in Syria if the U.S. did not lead this effort.” Saudi Arabia is far more focused on another war even closer to home. In Yemen, a Saudi-led coalition heavily supported by the Emirates is battling Iranianbacked Shiite rebels and a former president’s supporters who control the capital of Sanaa and other parts of the impoverished country. The Yemen intervention highlights Saudi Arabia’s growing assertiveness since King Salman’s ascension to the throne just more than a year ago, along with the rise of his son, Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The 30-year-old prince was named by his father as defense minister and second-in-line to be king. Prince Mohammed has announced the creation of a Saudi-based Islamic military alliance intended to fight terrorism.

The bloc includes much of the Sunni Arab world, several African and Asian countries, as well as NATO member Turkey. Not included are IS front lines Syria and Iraq, or Saudi Arabia’s chief rival, Shiite powerhouse Iran. “The Salman doctrine is about projecting power and military strength,” said Dubaibased geopolitical analyst Theodore Karasik, who thinks the Saudis’ offer for troops in Syria could portend other military expeditions in the region. “It may be looking for lever-

age, but it’s also very serious.” While the Saudis say their aim is to fight IS, the timing of the kingdom’s announcement raises questions about its motives. Russia’s intervention in Syria has sharply altered the military landscape, routing Saudi-backed rebels from key areas in the north and giving Assad the upper hand. Prospects for any meaningful peace talks appear to be dwindling by the day. Any ground troops deployed to fight IS would almost certainly have to enter from the

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MILLENIALS FROM PAGE A1 flock towards some type of change. Angelika, a freshman from Summersburg, New Hampshire, traveled in the snow across campus to see Sanders because she is worried about college debt and paying off future loans. As a feminist, she thinks other women may only be voting for Secretary Hillary Clinton because she is a woman, which does not seem fair if she is not the best person for the job. Amanda, a 2012 UNH alumna, felt the economy and the establishment is the one to blame for her inability to find a job. As a certified teacher, she is now forced to get her master’s degree to

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eorge Orwell said, “But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” Gore Vidal elaborated on that insight, saying, “As societies grow decadent, the language grows decadent, too. Words are used to disguise, not to illuminate.” And John Milton predicted, “When language in common use in any country becomes irregular and depraved, it is followed by their ruin and Walter degradation.” Williams These observations bear heeding about how sloppy language is corrupting our society. The Atlantic magazine reported that public schools are nearly as segregated in 2012 as they were in the late 1960s. An Education Next series commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Coleman Report includes an article by Steven Rivkin, “Desegregation Since the Coleman Report,” that holds that American schools are still segregated. In 2001, Harvard University’s Civil Rights Project press release stated, “Almost half a century after the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that Southern school segregation was unconstitutional and ‘inherently unequal’ … racial and ethnic segregation continued to intensify throughout the 1990s.” Let’s examine the term “racial segregation.” Blacks are about 50 percent of the Washington, D.C., population. Reagan National Airport serves the Washington, D.C., area and, like every airport, it has water fountains. At no time is there anything close to blacks being 50 percent of water fountain users. Suppose it turns out that only 15 percent of the water fountain users are black. Would the scholars, whose studies say that schools are segregated because of racial differences in attendance, condemn Reagan National Airport water fountains as being segregated? Would they propose bussing blacks in from water fountains in southeast D.C. in order to integrate the Reagan National Airport water fountains? What about ice hockey games? Shall we call them “segregated”? I have never seen a proportional representation of black fans in the audience; in fact, most times I did not see any. Based upon racial disparities, might we conclude

that opera performances, dressage and wine tastings are also segregated? If you want to see more “segregation,” visit South Dakota, Iowa, Maine, Montana and Vermont. Not even 1 percent of their populations is black. What might our segregation scholars propose? Would they suggest rounding up blacks in the states where they are over-represented, such as in Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama, and bussing them to America’s “segregated” states? Might they suggest drafting blacks to attend operas, dressage and wine tastings? They would not propose such nonsense, because they would recognize in these instances that racial homogeneity does not mean racial segregation. The test they would use is: If a black wants to use a water fountain, attend an opera or live in Montana, can he? That ought to be the same test for schools: If a black lives in a school district, is he free to attend? If the answer is yes then the school is not segregated, even if no blacks attend. Terms related to segregation are “disparities,” ‘’gaps” and “disproportionality,” all of which are taken as signs of injustice that must be corrected. The median income of women is less than that of men. Black and Hispanic students are suspended and expelled at higher rates than white students. There are race and sex disparities and gaps all over the place. For example, blacks are 13 percent of the population but 80 percent of professional basketball players and 66 percent of professional football players, and on top of that some of the most highly paid players. Those numbers do not mean that everything is hunky-dory for blacks. How many times have you seen a black player kick an extra point in professional football? What should be done about all of these glaring disparities? We might also ask what can be done to make basketball, football, dressage and ice hockey look more like America: in a word, using that beloved term, diverse. Before we invest resources into worrying about such matters, we might focus on language corruption, because it is polluting our thinking, resulting in inept and dangerous social policies. Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University. © 2016 creators.com.

NOTABLE AND QUOTABLE David Brooks of The New York Times writes, “As this primary season has gone along, a strange sensation has come over me: I miss Barack Obama.” Read it online at www.nytimes.com: Now, obviously I disagree with a lot of Obama’s policy decisions. I’ve been disappointed by aspects of his presidency. I hope the next presidency is a philosophic departure. But over the course of this campaign it feels as if there’s been a decline in behavioral standards across the board. Many of the traits of character and leadership that Obama possesses, and that maybe we have taken too much for granted, have suddenly gone missing or are in short supply. The first and most important of these is basic integrity. The Obama administration has been remarkably scandalfree. Think of the way Irancontra or the Lewinsky scandals swallowed years from Reagan and Clinton.

We’ve had very little of that from Obama. He and his staff have generally behaved with basic rectitude. Hillary Clinton is constantly having to hold these defensive press conferences when she’s trying to explain away some vaguely shady shortcut she’s taken, or decision she has made, but Obama has not had to do that. He and his wife have not only displayed superior integrity themselves, they have mostly attracted and hired people with high personal standards. Second, a sense of basic humanity. Donald Trump has spent much of this campaign vowing to block Muslim immigration. You can only say that if you treat Muslim Americans as an abstraction. President Obama, meanwhile, went to a mosque, looked into people’s eyes and gave a wonderful speech reasserting their place as Americans. He’s exuded this basic care and respect for the dignity of others time and time again.

Third, a soundness in his decision-making process. Over the years I have spoken to many members of this administration who were disappointed that the president didn’t take their advice. But those disappointed staffers almost always felt that their views had been considered in depth. No, Obama has not been temperamentally perfect. Too often he’s been disdainful, aloof, resentful and insular. But there is a tone of ugliness creeping across the world, as democracies retreat, as tribalism mounts, as suspiciousness and authoritarianism take center stage. Obama radiates an ethos of integrity, humanity, good manners and elegance that I’m beginning to miss, and that I suspect we will all miss a bit, regardless of who replaces him. The Sumter Item’s “Notable & Quotable” column is compiled by Graham Osteen. Send comments or ideas to graham@theitem.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR GOVERNMENT ALREADY PROVIDES LARGE NUMBER OF ‘SOCIALIST’ SERVICES In response to Jacqueline K. Hughes’ most recent tutorial to the editor, this one concerning socialism and posted February 7, I respectfully offer the following: She quotes three different definitions for socialism. One definition states “any or various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods”. If this definition is correct then it seems that socialism has been an integral part of our country for a long time. And apparently we like it very much. Are not public schools and colleges, lowcost student loans, courthouses, police departments. roads, bridges, stoplights, food stamps, transportation subsidies, farm subsidies, along with SOCIAL security checks to name just a few goods produced, owned, ad-

ministered and provided by the government? And if they benefit all citizens even if they don’t pay taxes, then is this not socialism? With today’s life spans, most will earn much more from social security than they pay into it. And if the check goes to help fund the welfare of the recipient, then is not the recipient on government socialized welfare? Her quoted definition mentions in addition to governmental ownership, “collective” ownership. By this definition our collectively owned and operated electric cooperatives deliver a good in the form of low cost dependable electricity without an overall profit. This is a form of socialism also. Go Black River. We are all apparently happy to depend on and benefit daily from socialism within our still democratically elected government. And thanks to Ms. Hughes for educating us again. WILLIAM Q. BRUNSON Sumter County/N.Y. City

Handy list of ways not to handle Valentine’s Day

recognize this is a stressful week for everyone in a relationship. What exactly do you get that special someone for Valentine’s Day? There are a lot of variables: length of relationship, individual tastes, the next step for the relationship, and of course, the amount in your checking account. In an effort to be helpful, let me offer this list of things not to get your significant other for Valentine’s Day (thank you Google for the assistance provided in making this list). If your Valentine is male, do not give: • A cat. • A scrapbook filled with memories from your relationship. He will say “Oh” and have no idea what to do with it. • Any movie that has a male actor better looking than him. Which, of course, means any movie. • Anything stuffed (a deer he has killed is acceptable).

COMMENTARY • Flowers. Really, do I even have to include this? • Pajamas. Men only wear pajamas when they are sick. Pajamas will make him think you think he is sick. • Ties. Ties send a subliminal message Clay that you want to Smith choke him to death. • A box with a note telling him his gift hasn’t come yet. Go to the dollar store and buy something. Inside, men are like little boys — they want to open presents! • An outfit. It reminds him of the Christmas when all he got was clothes. That was the Christmas he knew childhood was over.

If your Valentine is female, do not give: • Anything that plugs into an electrical outlet. • A gift card to a restaurant. This says, “I can’t stand to your cooking, you make me sick.” Wrong message. • Any giant stuffed animal. This is allowable for middle-schoolers. After middle school, all giant stuffed animals do is take up space in the closet. Women would prefer that space be used for clothes. The stuffed animal is on the curb for the garbage man in three weeks, tops. • Anything kitchen-related. This sends the message, “I think women belong in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant.” Wrong message. • Shoes. Women enjoy looking at hundreds of pairs of shoes. They enjoy asking your opinion. They do not enjoy you depriving them of the exquisite agony of shoe shopping.

• A pink gun. Any woman who seriously wants a gun, wants a gun that is camouflaged, or has a composition stock or has a high quality wood stock. A pink gun might result in you being the first target. • Fake jewelry. I know the guy at the store said she’ll never know the difference. She will find out. I don’t know how. It’s a gift women have. • Fake flowers. Nothing says a cold heart like cold plastic daisies. • A gag gift. • A gym membership or a Weight Watchers gift certificate. Instant fail. So what should you give your significant other for Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day is one more reason to pray for God’s guidance in all things. Happy Valentine’s Day! W. Clay Smith is the lead pastor at Alice Drive Baptist Church.

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SUPPORT GROUPS who have lost a loved one to AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: murder in a violent way. AA — Monday-Friday, noon Multiple Sclerosis Support Group and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 — Third Tuesday each month, p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and Support Groups: Feb. 10, 2016 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabili7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775tation Hospital, 121 E. Cedar 1852. St., Florence. Call (843) 661AA Women’s Meeting — 3746. Wednesday, 7 p.m., 1 Warren Amputee Support Group — St. (803) 775-1852. Fourth Tuesday each month, AA Spanish Speaking — Sunday, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabili4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) tation Hospital, 121 E. Cedar 775-1852. St., Florence. Call (843) 661AA “How it Works” Group — 3746. Monday and Friday, 8 p.m., EFMP Parent Exchange Group — 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494Last Tuesday each month, 11 5180. a.m.-noon, Airman and Family 441 AA Support Group — MonReadiness Center. Support to day, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 service members who have a p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. dependent with a disability or 441. illness. Call Dorcus Haney at (803) 895-1252/1253 or Sue AA Summerton Group — Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Zimmerman at (803) 847-2377. Manning Al-Anon Family Group — Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Behavioral Health Building, 14 Church St., Manning. Call Angie Johnson at (803) 4358085. C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: Sickle Cell Support Group — last Wednesday each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Call Bertha Willis at (803) 774-6181.

THURSDAY MEETINGS: MONDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — second Monday of each month, 5:45-6:45 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany at (803) 316-6763. Find us on Facebook at Sumter Vitiligo Support.

TUESDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — 1st Tuesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov., 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869. Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — First Tuesday of each month at noon and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call Betty at (803) 469-2616, Carolyn Klaege at (803) 469-6059 or Margaret Sanders at (803) 469-6887. Sumter Combat Veterans Group Peer to Peer — Every Tuesday, 11 a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Veterans helping veterans with PTSD, coping skills, claims and benefits. Parkinson’s Support Group — Second Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 6613746. Sumter Amputee Support Group — Second Tuesday each month, 6:30 p.m., Sumter Prosthetics & Orthotics, 259 Broad St. Call (803) 883-4356. Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Open to all families or friends

TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) 469-4789. Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — Every 1st Thursday, 6-8 p.m., National Health Care, 1018 N. Guignard Drive. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 9057720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346. Journey of Hope (for family members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each group meets every 1st Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive. Call Fred Harmon at (803) 905-5620.

FRIDAY MEETINGS: Celebrate Recovery — Every Friday, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Salt & Light Church, Miller Road (across from Food Lion). For help with struggles of alcohol, drugs, family problems, smoking, etc. Wateree AIDS Task Force Support Group — Every third Friday, 11:30 a.m., 508 W. Liberty St. Call Kevin Johnson at (803) 778-0303.

SATURDAY MEETINGS: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/ Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Support Group — 1:30 p.m. every third Saturday, 3785 Blackberry Lane, Lot 7. Call Donna Parker at (803) 481-7521.

PUBLIC AGENDA SUMTER COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION / ELECTION COMMISSION Thursday, 5:30 p.m., registration / election office, 141 N. Main St.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Discussions EUGENIA LAST will backfire and could cause unrest and uncertainty. Put greater emphasis on gathering information and sorting through your thoughts and plans for the future. Now is not the time to share your plans. Learn from past mistakes.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll land on your feet, so don’t be afraid to take a leap of faith. An opportunity will be too good to walk away from. Be open to ideas and make plans for romance. A subtle physical change will draw favorable attention. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t be too willing to accommodate others. You’ll end up learning a lesson that will be costly emotionally as well as financially. Focus on stabilizing your life, not making it more complex and uncertain. Make self-improvement your goal. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A positive attitude will help everything fall into place, but mental concentration is what will take you to the top. A change to your residence will motivate you to exercise your creativity. Love is in the stars. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A change of plans or doing things differently will help you realize what you want to do next. Don’t follow the crowd when it comes to free time and relaxation. Do what suits you instead of trying to please everyone else. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Put a little pleasure back into your life. Sign up for something enjoyable or plan to dine out with someone you love. A relationship will benefit if you openly discuss your personal plans. A young person could spark an idea that will

change your life. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Listen to others, but don’t give in to unreasonable demands. It’s up to you to look out for your interests and bring about changes that will benefit you. Self-improvement and your wellbeing should take top priority. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t let an iffy situation turn into a massive argument. Try to get involved in activities or organizations working toward a cause you believe in. Your innovative input will buy you respect and recognition. Follow your heart. Romance is encouraged.

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Aiken 39/25

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Manning 41/23

Today: Partly sunny and cold. Winds west 8-16 mph. Very cold. Thursday: Warmer with plenty of sunshine. Winds southwest 4-8 mph.

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ODDITIES

Man accused of tossing gator at drive-thru WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Alligators have been used as shoes, briefcases, university mascots, lunch and now, authorities say, a deadly weapon. Joshua James, 24, was arrested Monday and charged with assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill after Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officials say he threw a 3.5-foot alligator through a Palm Beach County Wendy’s drive-thru window in October. He’s also charged with illegally possessing an alligator and petty theft. Jail records show he was released on $6,000 bail Tuesday. He was ordered to have no contact with animals.

Wildlife officer Nicholas Guerin said in his report that James drove his pickup truck to the window at about 1:20 a.m. Oct. 11. After an employee handed James his drink, he threw the alligator through the window and drove off. No one was hurt. Guerin captured the alligator and released it into the wild. Guerin said James was tracked down through video surveillance and a purchase at a neighboring convenience store. Guerin wrote that James admitted throwing the alligator in a December interview. He said James told him he had found the alligator on the side of the road and put it in his truck.

James’ mother, Linda James, told WPTV that her son’s actions were a “stupid prank.” “He does stuff like this because he thinks it’s funny,” she said. She said he meant no harm and had “no problem turning himself in.” James P. Ross, a retired scientist at the University of Florida’s Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, said a 3.5-foot alligator would likely weigh about 20 to 30 pounds, and its hard body could deliver quite a jolt if it struck someone. He said the gator’s bite would be comparable to a dog’s and would be unlikely to cause serious injury or snap off a finger, although it could tear tendons.

SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PET OF THE WEEK

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you brag or make promises, you had better be able to live up to the expectations you set. If you aren’t honest, someone will call your bluff and make you look bad. Stick close to home and take care of personal interests. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Success is within your reach. Love and romance will contribute to personal gains. Do what you feel is best for you, and if you give those around you the same freedom, you’ll enjoy the rewards that come your way. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): An important relationship will be challenged. Look at the situation realistically and you’ll come up with a solution that can ease tension. Don’t lose sight of your goals, but be willing to compromise to keep the peace. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Emotions will surface and ultimatums will be issued. Work within the parameters you’ve been given, and you’ll prove that you’re capable when it comes to figuring out the best way to move forward. Romance will lead to an unusual experience.

Yogi, a handsome small boy weighing 37 pounds, is available for adoption at Sumter Animal Control. When Yogi was found, he was very frightened, but now that he has been shown kindness and love by the volunteers at Animal Control, he is coming out of his shell. Yogi would love a family to give him a sense of security. You won’t find a more deserving dog than Yogi, who has a gentle demeanor and will blossom with the right person. Meet Yogi in kennel 18 of Sumter Animal Control, 1240 Winkles Road, (803) 4362066. To see more lost or adoptable pets, view Sumter Animal Control on Facebook.

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Prep basketball

Knight to remember Crestwood boys knock off Falcons; girls win outright region title

W. Florence defeats SHS 79-69 to earn playoff berth BY SCOTT CHANCEY Florence Morning News FLORENCE – Backs against the wall against Region 6-4A co-leader Sumter High School, West Florence Hih School’s boys basketball team came out playing. And scoring. And scoring. Head coach Pete Ellis’ Knights raced to a 25-7 firstquarter lead and won 79-69 Tuesday to clinch a berth in the 4A state playoffs. West Florence will next play at the region’s other co-leader, South Florence, on Friday to finish the regular season. South Florence, Sumter and Carolina Forest are now tied for first with region records of 6-3. West Florence, meanwhile, holds the region’s fourth and final playoff spot at 5-4. The Knights’ Jalen Cameron, who was honored at halftime for recently surpassing 1,000 career points, made three 3-pointers during the first quarter and finished with a game-high |23 points. “It was a great feeling,” Cameron said. “It was for all the hard work I put in and it gave us an edge to boot. So it was a great feeling.”

see FLORENCE, Page B4

COMMENTARY

Carolina actually took small step against UConn KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Crestwood’s Trevion Webber, right, tries to get around Darlington’s Savon Williams during the Knights’ 61-54 victory on Tuesday at The Castle. Webber had nine points in a decisive fourth quarter for Crestwood.

By JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Head coach Dwayne Edwards hammered home the point that the Crestwood boys basketball team, to a certain extent, controls its own playoff

fate. After Tuesday’s 61-54 victory over Darlington at The Castle, that fate might include one of the top spots in Region VI-3A. In one of the most balanced offensive games of the season, Crestwood

had three players in double figures and just missed a fourth as a late surge and solid free throw shooting kept the Falcons at bay to further jumble the 3A region playoff seeding.

see KNIGHTS, Page B4

Lady Generals top LMA 50-30 to win Region II-3A crown BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item

of them.” It was two underclassmen, junior forward Bree Stoddard and sophomore DALZELL -- Thomas Sumter Acade- guard Logan Morris, who went back my’s varsity girls basketball team and forth with the hot hand on offense turned Tuesday’s Senior Night into a for TSA. championship celebration by clinching Stoddard scored six in the opening the SCISA Region II-3A regular-season quarter as the Lady Generals closed title with a 50-30 victory over Laurence with a 12-5 advantage. Manning Academy at Edens GymnasiMorris then scored eight of her 10 um. points, all of which came in the first “This is so exciting,” said TSA head half, in the second quarter as the TSA coach B.J. Reed, whose team closes the lead was 12, 29-17, at the half. regular season with a 20-3 overall reStoddard, who led all scorers with 15 cord and a 7-1 reion mark. “One of our points, added seven in the third as the goals going into the season was to win Lady Generals essentially put the regular-season conference, and we did game away, carrying a 42-20 cushion it. Tonight, our girls played phenomeinto the fourth quarter. nal. They were inspired for our se“This season, going in, I knew we niors. We wanted to win for our sewere going to be strong at guard play niors, and we did, and I’m so very with Bree Stoddard, Logan Morris and proud of them. And how about our se- Latrice Lyons,” Reed said. “Where I was niors? Our seniors stepped up, played see GENERALS, Page B4 so phenomenal and I’m just so proud

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Thomas Sumter’s Latric Lyons (12) puts up a shot against Laurence Manning’s Sarah Frasier in TSA’s 50-30 win on Tuesday.

es, 3-time defending national champion and No. 1 Connecticut was in control from beginning to end in its 66-54 victory over No. 2 and previously undefeated South Carolina on Monday at Colonial Life Arena. And, yes, UConn showed that the pecking order in the women’s game is still itself and everyone else. However small it was, the Gamecocks did make a step forward against the Huskies though. Even though Connecticut maintained its grip on the game throughout, it didn’t dominate USC the way it did last year. Dennis Perhaps Brunson some of that can be attributed to the 18,000 strong in attendance at CLA, but Carolina’s defense made UConn work for its points. In fact, South Carolina held the Huskies to almost 25 points a game less than they averaged entering the contest. The gap between the teams comes down to shot-making ability. As good as the Gamecocks’ defense was, Connecticut was able to knock down shots – especially from the perimeter – at key times. USC simply struggled offensively throughout the game.

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Kansas forward Landen Lucas (33) blocks a shot by West Virginia guard Tarik Phillip on Tuesday during the Jayhawks 75-65 win in Lawrence, Kan.

No. 6 Kansas beats No. 10 West Virginia 75-65 LAWRENCE, Kan. — Perry Ellis had 21 points, Landen Lucas pulled down a careerhigh 16 rebounds and No. 6 Kansas beat No. 10 West Virginia 75-65 on Tuesday night to forge a three-way tie atop the Big 12. Frank Mason III added 14 points for the Jayhawks (20-4, 8-3), who handled the Mountaineers’ pressure well in avenging a loss lost month in Morgantown that had them playing catch-up in the league race. Now, they are tied with the Mountaineers (19-5, 8-3) and No. 3 Oklahoma (20-3, 8-3) as they pursue their 12th consecutive championship. All three teams have seven games remaining.

No. 2 Maryland 93 Bowie State 62 COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Second-ranked Maryland got 16 points from Rasheed Sulaimon and cruised past Bowie State 93-62 on Tuesday night for its school-record 27th consecutive home victory. Taking a break from their rigorous Big Ten schedule, the Terrapins (22-3) enjoyed a stress-free encounter with Bowie State, a Division II school in Maryland. Maryland coach Mark Turgeon went to his bench early and received a solid performance from backup center Michal Cekovsky, who usually sees little playing time behind Diamond Stone and Damonte Dodd.

No. 12 MIAMI 65 Pittsburgh 63 CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Guard Angel Rodriguez scored on an offensive rebound with 1.4 seconds left Tuesday night, and No. 12 Miami edged Pittsburgh 65-63.

With the game tied, the Hurricanes missed two shots in the final 6 seconds and a Pitt player batted the ball before Rodriguez slapped it in the basket from the left side with his left hand. That was the only offensive rebound of the game for the 5-foot-11 Rodriguez, who had 17 points and eight assists.

No. 19 Dayton 76 DUQESNE 74 DAYTON, Ohio — Scoochie Smith hit a 3-pointer that put No. 19 Dayton ahead to stay as the Flyers overcame a late 12-point deficit and beat Duquesne 76-74 on Tuesday night. The Flyers (20-3, 10-1 Atlantic 10) got their eighth straight win by going on a closing 19-5 run. Smith’s 3-pointer from the top of the arc put Dayton ahead 73-70 with 46 seconds left, and the Dukes (15-9, 5-6) never pulled even again. Smith hit a free throw with 2.7 seconds left. Charles Cooke led Dayton with 22 points and Smith added 14.

No. 18 Purdue 82 No. 8 Michigan 81 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Raphael Davis made one of two free throws with 4.6 seconds left in overtime Tuesday night to help No. 18 Purdue pull off an 82-81 upset over No. 8 Michigan State. The Boilermakers (20-5, 8-4 Big Ten) snapped a seven-game losing streak in the series despite blowing an 18-point secondhalf lead, trailing by four late in regulation and allowing the Spartans to tie it at 81 with 11.5 seconds left. The Associated Press

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Marv Albert gets contract extension to call NBA on TNT NEW YORK — Veteran announcer Marv Albert has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with TNT to call NBA games. Albert will no longer work the NCAA Tournament under the new deal announced Tuesday. Turner Sports’ NBA broadcasters have been part of the college basketball postseason during the company’s partnership with CBS. But Albert says four games a day in the early rounds was too much strain on his voice, forcing him to take off some NBA telecasts to recover. Albert will call this weekend’s NBA AllStar Game in Toronto, his 21st year providing commentary for the event. He’ll continue to work regular-season and playoff games for the network.

NASCAR allows franchise system to give team owners valuE CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR has agreed on a franchise-like system with its

TODAY 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: FA Cup Match – West Brom vs. Peterbrough (FOX SPORTS 1). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:15 p.m. – College Basketball: Tulane at East Carolina (ESPNEWS). 6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Butler at Seton Hall (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Providence at Marquette (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Louisiana State at South Carolina (ESPN2, WDXYFM 105.9, WNKT-FM 107.5, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Memphis at Houston (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Indiana (FOX SPORTS SOUTHAST). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Wake Forest at Georgia Tech (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas A&M at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland (ESPN). 8 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexico vs. Senegal from Miami (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: New York Rangers at Pittburgh (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8:15 p.m. – College Basketball: Baylor at Kansas State (ESPNEWS). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Tulsa at Southern Methodist (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Washington at Utah (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Iowa State at Texas Tech (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Missouri at Vanderbilt (SEC NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Houston at Portland (ESPN). 11 p.m. – College Basketball: San Diego State at Fresno State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 3:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Tshwane Open First Round from Waterfloof, South Africa (GOLF). 3:30 a.m. – International Baseball: World Baseball Classic Qualifying Game – Philippines vs. Australia (MLB NETWORK).

NBA Standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division Miami Atlanta Charlotte Orlando Washington Central Division Cleveland Indiana Chicago Detroit Milwaukee

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

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Monday’s Games

Cleveland 120, Sacramento 100 Indiana 89, L.A. Lakers 87 L.A. Clippers 98, Philadelphia 92, OT Charlotte 108, Chicago 91 Brooklyn 105, Denver 104 Toronto 103, Detroit 89 New Orleans 116, Minnesota 102 Portland 112, Memphis 106, OT Orlando 117, Atlanta 110, OT Oklahoma City 122, Phoenix 106

Tuesday’s Games

Boston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Miami, 8 p.m. Washington at New York, 8 p.m. Utah at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Houston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

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Coach Rick Pitino says he is still waiting to be interviewed by the NCAA about allegations by an escort that a former Cardinals staffer hired her and other dancers for sex parties at the team’s dormitory. University President James Ramsey Friday announced a self-imposed one-year postseason ban for the men’s basketball team after the school’s investigation into allegations revealed violations did occur. Pitino has said he did not know about the incidents and that athletic director Tom Jurich does not believe he was aware of the activities.

Detroit 3, Florida 0

team owners, one in which owning a team will now provide actual value. The new system creates 36 “charters” that guarantee revenue and a starting position in what will now be a 40-car field. The charters are designed to give team owners something of value to offer potential investors and buyers. Should an owner no longer want to be in NASCAR, the charter itself can be sold. Currently, owners only have old cars and equipment to sell away if a team closes. The 36 charters went to owners whose cars have attempted every race since 2013. The owners can keep the charters and field a car this year, or sell them to the highest bidder.

AP source: Donaldson, Blue Jays nearing $28.65M, 2-year deal NEW YORK — AL MVP Josh Donaldson and the Toronto Blue Jays are nearing agreement on a $28.65 million, two-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press on Tuesday because the agreement had not been completed. The progress toward a deal was first reported by Sportsnet in Canada. Donaldson and the Blue Jays had been scheduled for a salary arbitration hearing next week. The 30-year-old third baseman had asked for a raise from $4.3 million to $11.8 million and Toronto had offered $11.35 million when the sides exchanged proposed arbitration salaries last month. The Associated Press

Wednesday’s Games

Charlotte at Indiana, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. San Antonio at Orlando, 7 p.m. Memphis at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Denver at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Chicago, 8 p.m. Toronto at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Utah at New Orleans, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Houston at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Washington at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

NHL Standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 53 31 16 6 68 148 119 Tampa Bay 52 29 19 4 62 140 126 Boston 52 28 18 6 62 155 138 Detroit 53 27 18 8 62 134 134 Montreal 54 26 24 4 56 147 144 Ottawa 54 25 23 6 56 157 170 Buffalo 53 21 26 6 48 121 143 Toronto 51 19 23 9 47 122 145 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 51 38 9 4 80 169 115 N.Y. Rangers 53 30 18 5 65 153 137 Pittsburgh 52 27 18 7 61 139 135 N.Y. Islanders 51 27 18 6 60 146 130 New Jersey 54 26 21 7 59 122 128 Carolina 54 24 21 9 57 130 144 Philadelphia 51 23 19 9 55 123 138 Columbus 54 21 28 5 47 138 170

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 56 36 16 4 76 159 128 Dallas 53 33 15 5 71 172 144 St. Louis 55 30 17 8 68 135 132 Nashville 53 25 20 8 58 138 140 Colorado 55 27 24 4 58 149 152 Minnesota 52 23 20 9 55 127 128 Winnipeg 52 23 26 3 49 136 152 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 51 31 17 3 65 137 119 San Jose 51 27 20 4 58 149 139 Anaheim 51 25 19 7 57 115 123 Arizona 52 24 22 6 54 139 162 Vancouver 52 20 20 12 52 124 145 Calgary 51 23 25 3 49 135 150 Edmonton 54 21 28 5 47 136 165 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Monday’s Games

N.Y. Rangers 2, New Jersey 1 Pittsburgh 6, Anaheim 2 Ottawa 5, Tampa Bay 1

Tuesday’s Games

Los Angeles at Boston, 7 p.m. Florida at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Columbus, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at New Jersey, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Washington at Nashville, 8 p.m. Dallas at Minnesota, 8 p.m. San Jose at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Vancouver at Colorado, 9 p.m. Toronto at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games

Ottawa at Detroit, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Arizona, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Los Angeles at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Columbus, 7 p.m. Colorado at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Boston at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Toronto at Edmonton, 9 p.m. Calgary at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Monday’s Men’s College Scores By The Associated Press

EAST

Albany (NY) 69, Binghamton 56 Army 82, Colgate 72 Georgetown 92, St. John’s 67 Lehigh 87, Lafayette 72 Mass.-Lowell 100, Vermont 93 NJ City 97, Valley Forge Christian 47 New Hampshire 88, Maine 75 St. Peter’s 68, Quinnipiac 52 Stony Brook 85, Hartford 72

SOUTH

Alcorn St. 66, Grambling St. 63 Bryan 90, Truett McConnell 77 Chattanooga 72, Mercer 66, OT Duke 72, Louisville 65 Florida A&M 96, Delaware St. 95, 2OT Furman 79, UNC Greensboro 72 Hampton 68, Howard 65 Jackson St. 81, Southern U. 80 MVSU 66, Alabama A&M 64 Martin Methodist 87, Life 77 Nicholls St. 71, Incarnate Word 60 Norfolk St. 76, Md.-Eastern Shore 70 Notre Dame 89, Clemson 83 Randolph-Macon 80, Washington & Lee 46 SC State 82, Morgan St. 78 Samford 95, The Citadel 86 Savannah St. 72, Coppin St. 63, OT Tenn. Wesleyan 87, Milligan 64 Union (Ky.) 97, Point (Ga.) 87 Wofford 92, VMI 60

MIDWEST

Bethel (Minn.) 74, Augsburg 68, OT St. Mary’s (Minn.) 56, Concordia (Moor.) 55 St. Olaf 75, Macalester 62 St. Thomas (Minn.) 69, St. John’s (Minn.) 68

SOUTHWEST

Abilene Christian 71, Lamar 67 Ark.-Pine Bluff 75, Alabama St. 70, OT Oklahoma 63, Texas 60 Stephen F. Austin 83, Northwestern St. 72 TCU 63, Oklahoma St. 56 Texas A&M-CC 83, Houston Baptist 76

FAR WEST

New Mexico St. 85, N. New Mexico 54

TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press

BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with LHPs Ashur Tolliver and Hideki Okajima and 3B Patrick Palmeiro on minor league contracts. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Mat Latos on a oneyear contract and 1B Travis Ishikawa on a minor league contract. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Extended their player development contract with Burlington (Appalachian) through the 2020 season. SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Joel Peralta on a minor league contract. National League SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with OF Skip Schumaker on a minor league contract. American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Signed OF Chad Mozingo. LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Signed RHP Casey Collins. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed INF Wes Darvill. Can-Am League ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Signed INF Jared Schlehuber.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended L.A. Clippers F Blake Griffin four games for punching a team staff member. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Recalled F Jarell Martin from Iowa (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League TENNESSEE TITANS — Released S Michael Griffin. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed WR Ryan Smith to a two-year contract and PK Justin Medlock, RBs Andrew Harris and Pascal Lochard and DT Keith Shologan. HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled F Tyler Gaudet from Springfield (AHL). OTTAWA SENATORS — Traded D Jared Cowen, Fs Milan Michalek, Colin Greening and Tobias Lindberg and a 2017 second-round draft pick to Toronto for D Dion Phaneuf and Cody Donaghey and Fs Matt Frattin, Casey Bailey and Ryan Rupert. ECHL ECHL — Suspended Norfolk D Samuel Noreau five games.

SOCCER Major League Soccer D.C. UNITED — Traded F Conor Doyle to Colorado for a 2017 third-round draft pick. PHILADELPHIA UNION — Acquired G Matt Jones on loan from Belenenses (Primeira Liga-Portugal). National Women’s Soccer League SKY BLUE FC — M Hayley McCall announced her retirement. COLLEGE INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS ASSOCIATION — Named Wes Beaullieu championships coordinator. STANFORD — Announced the retirement of defensive line coach Randy Hart.

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Auguste leads Fighting Irish to 89-83 victory over Tigers

By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

GREENVILLE — Notre Dame coach Mike Brey was glad Zach Auguste got mad after spending much of the first half on the bench in foul trouble in the Fighting Irish’s 89-83 win over Clemson on Monday night. Auguste dominated both the offensive and defensive end, scored 15 of his 19 points during the final 20 minutes and held the Tigers two centers to just five points and five rebounds. “He was a man — what he gave us in the second half,” Brey said. “He came out and gave us a great physical effort and set the tone.” The win keeps Notre Notre Dame 89, CLEMSON 83 Dame (17-7, 8-4 Atlantic NOTRE DAME (17-7) Coast) in line to finish in Beachem 4-8 3-4 15, Jackson 6-13 3-5 17, Auguste 8-12 3-3 19, the top four seeds at the Vasturia 3-7 2-2 10, Colson 3-9 5-6 ACC tournament and get a 11, Pflueger 1-2 4-4 6, Torres 1-1 1-1 double bye. The Irish had 3, Ryan 3-5 0-0 8, Farrell 0-0 0-0 0, Burns 0-0 0-0 0, Holtz 0-0 0-0 0, one last year, and took adBurgett 0-0 0-0 0, Gregory 0-0 0-0 0, vantage of only having to Geben 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-57 21-25 win three games to pick up 89. CLEMSON (14-10) their first ACC title. Blossomgame 13-19 2-4 30, Holmes Notre Dame never trailed, 5-9 5-5 17, Grantham 5-11 1-3 15, but Clemson (14-10, 7-5) kept Roper 3-6 0-0 7, Nnoko 0-1 3-4 3, Robertin 0-0 0-0 0, Davis 0-0 0-0 0, it close for most of the DeVoe 3-9 0-0 7, Hudson 1-1 0-0 2, game. The Fighting Irish Smith 0-0 0-0 0, McGillan 0-0 0-0 0, Djitte 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 31-59 11-16 were up 50-47 when Clem83. son’s Donte Grantham was Halftime—Notre Dame 35-29. called for a charge on a 3-Point Goals—Notre Dame 10-22 close call driving to the bas- (Beachem 4-7, Vasturia 2-4, Ryan 2-4, Jackson 2-6, Colson 0-1), ket. Clemson 10-20 (Grantham 4-6, Blossomgame 2-3, Holmes 2-5, Notre Dame scored on 11 Roper 1-1, DeVoe 1-5). Fouled Out— of its next 12 possessions. None. Rebounds—Notre Dame 30 Auguste had three baskets (Auguste, Colson 8), Clemson 31 (Grantham 7). Assists—Notre Dame on powerful inside moves 14 (Vasturia 4), Clemson 12 (Roper and the Irish hit five 6). Total Fouls—Notre Dame 14, 3-pointers as the lead balClemson 18. A—8,195.

COLUMBIA — South Carolina could end up atop the Southeastern Conference standings, if the Gamecocks can defend their homecourt this week. South Carolina (20-3, 7-3 SEC) hosts league-leader LSU (15-8, 8-2) on Wednesday night before playing No. 22 Kentucky, which is tied with the Gamecocks and No. 15 Texas A&M in second place, on Saturday. The Gamecocks have already won 20 games for the first time since the 2008-09 season after grinding out a victory at the Aggies on Saturday — Texas A&M was 13-0 at home before South Carolina’s 81-78 win. Not the Gamecocks are done. Forward Sindarius Thornwell said it’s important for the team to stay level headed, despite none of the players having been in this spot before. “We try not to get into it or too excited because it can always chance,” said Thornwell, who had a season high 25 points against Texas A&M. “We try and stay in the moment and do what we’ve been doing.” South Carolina coach Frank Martin has also learned not to get too far ahead of himself in title chases. He recalled his first season as Kansas State’s head coach in 2008 when his Wildcats were 8-2 in the Big 12 and in the thick of the league race. Martin looked harder at conference standings, checked in on games of other contenders and listened to more national analysts projecting his team’s future. Then his squad suffered four straight defeats that took

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South Carolina’s Sindarius Thornwell (0) and the Gamecocks have a huge week ahead, playing host to Louisiana State today before No. 22 Kentucky comes to Columbia on Saturday. it out of the championship picture, the coach said with a rueful chuckle. “I said, ‘My God, this is all irrelevant,”’ Martin remembered. Martin has his attention now is solely on LSU, a message he’ll try to drive home to his players this week. “Do I know what if we win Wednesday, we’re in first place? Yeah, of course, I do. And our players know that, too,” he said. “It’s my job to get them ready to win the game.” The Gamecocks have used a blend of veterans and youth to win the most games in Martin’s four seasons. Senior Michael Carrera leads South Carolina with 14.7 points and 7.2 rebounds a game. Thornwell, a junior, leads in assists and steals. McDonald’s All-American PJ Dozier has started every game in his debut season while 6-foot-9 freshman Chris Silva has started the past three games, supplanting senior Laimonas Chatkevicius in the lineup because of his athleticism and willingness to battle underneath in the rugged SEC. Silva and his front-

court teammates will have their hands full Wednesday with LSU’s Ben Simmons, the 6-10 freshman who’s third in SEC scoring at 19.4 points a game. “He keeps you up night” thinking of how to defend him, Martin said. South Carolina’s only SEC basketball title — it shared the SEC Eastern Division crown with Tennessee in 200809 — came in 1996-97. The Gamecocks went 15-1 in the league, sweeping both games with SEC powerhouse and then defending national champion Kentucky. Carrera said the Gamecocks can’t get caught up in scoreboard watching with a month left in the season. “It’s one game at a time,” he said. “We can’t even worry beyond that.” It continues a major basketball run at the school this week. It was a sold-out, 18,000seat arena Monday night for the second-ranked Gamecocks 66-54 loss to No. 1 UConn in a women’s basketball showdown. The men’s game with Kentucky is also a sell out and only a few hundred tickets remain for LSU.

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looned to 77-64. Demetrius Jackson scored 17 points, V.J. Beachem added 15 points, Bonzie Colson 11 points and eight rebounds and Steve Vasturia scored 10 for the Irish. “They’ve got older players that play with poise. They always have five guys on the floor that can score,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. “Tonight they got something from everybody.” The Irish shot 10-of-22 on 3-pointers, and Auguste said that was critical to open him up inside. “We’re a very unselfish team. Our offense is great when it is flowing,” Auguste said.

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Lee Central Middle teams win Upper Pee Dee crowns BISHOPVILLE – The Lee Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams both finished their seasons undefeated by winning their Upper Pee Dee Conference tournament championship games on Monday at the LC gymnasium. The Lee Central boys defeated Hannah-Pamplico 62-38 to finish 15-0, while the Lady Stallions defeated Kingstree Junior High 37-24 to finish 10-0. The LC boys won the conference title for a fourth straight year. Daveon Thomas led the way with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Naquan Peeples had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds and K.J. Holloman and Jordan Williams both scored 11 points. The Lee Central girls, who won their second straight title, were led by Tashanna Harris with 13 points. Ken-

dra Lesane added 11. Shameaka McDowell was named conference coach of the year for the second straight year.

Courtney Clark added nine points and 11 rebounds,

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BENNETTSVILLE – Lakewood High School had four players score in double figures in a 62-24 victory over Marlboro County on Tueday.. Ki’Ari Cain led the Lady Gators, who improved to 11-9 overall and 4-6 in Region VI-3A, with 14 points and seven assists while grabbing five rebounds and handing out four assists. Shanekia Jackson had a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds, Tatyana Weldon had 13 points and six steals and Kelsey Madison had 11. Lee Central 39

VARSITY BASKETBALL Wilson Hall 39 Orangeburg Prep 32

ORANGEBURG – Nicolette Fisher and Catherine Kelley combined to go 7 for 8 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter to lead Wilson Hall to a 39-32 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday at the OP gymnasium. Fisher led the Lady Barons, who improved to 15-8 overall and 5-2 in SCISA Region II-3A, with 10 points. She also grabbed eight rebounds.

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playing time of the season, scoring four points and grabbing two rebounds in From Page B1 about two minutes of court time. worried about us was our “In our second practice of post play, and (seniors) the season, Danielle went Emma Gaulke and Haley down with a partial tear of Hawkins have stepped up her ACL and a meniscus during the season and have tear,” Reed said. “She has played phenomenal. been rehabbing like crazy. They have played During rehab, I asked her to unbelievable defense, they step on the court to work on have down what they needed our press and a ball was to do on offense, setting thrown to her, and it picks, running the offense basically dislocated her and when given the pinkie. So she went through opportunity to score, making the dislocation of the finger shots. What’s been great is and she has either been in the contributions off the rehab or at our practices, bench. In order for us to do she’s not missed a game and what we have done this year, she’s like a fourth coach on it took a team effort. It took the bench. For her to be able not only those starting five, to come out tonight, you talk but those girls coming off the about God being good! I bench, and that is what is so mean, how unbelievable! great about this regular High school sports is about season conference making lifetime memories championship. It’s not about and that was a lifelong one weekend, it’s about our memory, what occurred for body of work.” Danielle. I am so happy for The Lady ‘Cats managed her.” just two field goals over the Reed was disappointed that final two quarters, but did Ross was unable to suit up connect on nine of 13 free and join her fellow seniors in throw attempts in that span. action but hopes to see Ross Courtney Beatson led LMA return in time for the state with 11 points. tournament. Along with Gaulke and Other seniors breaking Hawkins, other Lady General into the scoring column were seniors recognized during Kistler with six, Gaulke with Tuesday’s ceremonies four and Hawkins with three. included Kylie Kistler, In the boys game, LMA Jordan Morris, Mary defeated TSA 70-52. Rashaad Katherine Ross and Danielle Robinson led the Swampcats Young. While Ross was with 23 points. Taylor Lee unable to play on Tuesday added 17, Shakeel Robinson after suffering a concussion had 12 and Nazir Andio had in Saturday’s 67-21 non11. region loss at Northwood Justin Lyons and Ryan Academy, Young came off Dixon both had 13 for the the bench for her first Generals.

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pulled away mostly at the free throw line by going 12 of From Page B1 19 during the final eight minutes. And, the final two points Teammate Cartier Diarra of the game came on a dunk added 19 points, followed by by Wright. Sharone Wright Jr. with 18 Cameron thought that was and Bryson Williams with 12. the perfect statement for “It was a big win,” said West Florence to make. Ellis, whose team improved “We had to win that to 17-5 overall. “Our guys game,” Cameron said. “It gutted it out. We came was win or not make the together. They held a playoffs. After we lost to players-only meeting. The Conway, we set it in our coaches held a come-tohead we were not going to fruition meeting before that lose again. We’re coming with them. And, they harder.” responded.” In the girls ame, Sumter After Sumter trailed 48-22 at won 69-20. After Sumter led halftime, the Gamecocks 11-4 in the first quarter, the made their move in a couple Lady Gamecocks distanced of ways. themselves even more in the First, Andrew Tiller made second via a 14-4 run. three 3-point baskets. Leading 25-10 at halftime, a Secondly, the Gamecocks 20-6 surge in the third quarter were 12 of 14 from the free put things away. throw line during that Sumter, which improved to quarter. 20-4 and 9-0, was led by Kyra West Florence caught its Wilson with 25 points, breath in the nick of time followed by Jessica Harris after Sumter got within 68-65 with 18. with less than three minutes The Lady Knights, left in the game. meanwhile, saw their record Ironically, the Knights drop to 9-13 and 3-6.

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School improved to 8-1 in Region VII2A with a 39-25 victory over Andrews on Tuesday at the LC gymnasium. A’Yanna Lucas had a double-double for the Lady Stallions with 15 points and 10 rebounds to go along with five steals. Alexis McMillan added 12 points, nine assists and six steals.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Wilson Hall 26 Orangeburg Prep 20 ORANGEBURG – Wilson Hall improved to 14-1 with a 26-20 victory over Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday at the OP gymnasium. Becka Noyes led the Lady Barons with 12 points. Haley Roone McCaffrey added five.

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Crestwood improved to 14-6 overall and 6-3 in the region with just a Thursday makeup game at Hartsville remaining. The Falcons fell to 19-5 and 6-3 as well with a makeup showdown against Marlboro County looming on Thursday in Darlington. Marlboro (7-1) and Lakewood (6-3) played Tuesday night in another key matchup. “The kids came out focused and ready to play tonight,” Edwards said. “I think they really wanted this one. We decide our own destiny and it started tonight with a win against a very good team. Darlington is always a challenge.” The Knights were equal to that challenge, however, The game was nip-and-tuck for most of the night, with neither team grabbing more than a 5-point advantage until the fourth quarter. Crestwood led 26-24 at the half thanks to a Rakeem Massengill 3-pointer near the end of the frame that gave the Knights their first lead of the contest. It was a lead they did not relinquish. The teams were tied twice more the rest of the way, but Crestwood managed to stay at least a shot ahead. The final tie was broken by CHS’ Trevion Webber, who led a fourth-quarter charge with nine points. Webber’s big finish helped hold off the Falcons, who had cut the lead to 56-54 with under a minute remaining. But Webber, Ja Morant and Jonah Williams all connected on free throws down the stretch to put the game out of reach. “We knew it was going to be back-and-fourth, and we had a lot of kids step up tonight,” Edwards said. “We had a lot of contributions on both sides of the ball from everybody, so whenever you can get that type of balance, it makes you tough to beat.” Morant had 16 points to lead the Knights followed by Dakota Jennings with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Kobe Thomas had 12 points, including six in the first quarter as Crestwood tried to keep pace with a hot-

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Crestwood’s Dakota Jennings (20) tries to hook a shot past Darlington’s Savon Williams, left, during the Knights’ 61-54 victory on Tuesday at The Castle. shooting Falcons team. DHS connected on a trio of 3s in the first quarter, but were held to just four the rest of the way. “We wanted to make sure we kept a hand in their faces,” Edwards said. “We know they’re a great shooting team from the outside. We know they want to speed it up and get a lot of jump shots. We were able to slow them down and luckily a lot of (the shots) didn’t fall.” Frankie Johnson led the Falcons with 19 points, Marquis Green added 15 and Donavan Johnson followed with 11. Crestwood’s girls wrapped up the Region VI-3A title with a 62-37 victory over Darlington. The Lady Knights improved to 18-3 overall and 9-0 in the region with just Thursday’s makeup game at Hartsville left. “Anytime you can win the region outright it’s a big key because you want home playoff games,” CHS head coach Tony Wilson said. “I’m proud of the girls. We came out a little slow but picked up at the end of the first quarter and really

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competed. “We went to a half-court trap and really turned up the pressure.” A 15-0 run by Crestwood to close out the first quarter provided all the cushion they. For good measure, the Lady Knights outscored Darlington 19-1 in the third quarter to put the game away. Cawasha Ceasar led CHS with 17 points, including 13 in the third quarter. Jahche Whitfield was next with 10 points while Shaquanda Miller-McCray and Destinee Jamison each finished with eight. Jayla Bolden added seven and Tyana Saunders finished with six points, eight rebounds and seven steals to give the Lady Knights a well-rounded attack. “We wanted to come into this game with the idea that we were going to play our best basketball tonight and Thursday heading into the playoffs,” Wilson said. Hope Richardson led Darlington (4-12, 1-7) with 10 points and seven rebounds. LaDaysha Bonaparte added eight points and had 11 rebounds.

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participation trophy. We want to win.” Newton takes losing hardCHARLOTTE — Cam er than most. Newton isn’t apologizing for In some past Carolina deacting like a “sore loser” feats, he’s sat distraught at after the Super Bowl. his locker still in his uniform The league’s MVP has for more than 30 minutes been widely criticized for after the conclusion of the walking out of a three-mingame. There are times it has ute press conference after a taken him more than an 24-10 loss to the Denver Bronhour before addressing the cos on Sunday in which he media. answered questions with Because this was the mostly one- and two-word reSuper Bowl, Newton was sponses while sulking in his forced into the interview chair wearing a black Caroliroom a little sooner than The Associated Press normal. na Panthers hoodie over his Carolina quarterback Cam Newton (1) thinks the media is overhead. At one point, his attention “Show me a good loser and blowing his behavior at a press conference following the Panthers’ appeared to drift to listening I’ll show you a loser,” Newto Broncos players who were Super Bowl loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. ton said Tuesday as players celebrating and talking cleaned out their lockers at that and the third, but what said while he prefers his about their win on the other the team’s downtown stadimakes your way right?” fifth-year quarterback would side of the interview room. um. At one point during Newhave handled the situation a Rivera suggested in the fuNewton said he believes ton’s nearly seven-minute in- little better, he understands ture Newton may need more the situation is being overterview, his teammates where he is coming from and time before addressing the blown by the media, and walked behind the media what he felt at the time. media to get his emotions in added he doesn’t plan to gathered three-deep around “That’s who he is. He hates check. change how he reacts to loshis locker and starting sayto lose, that’s the bottom “There are a lot of young ing just to appease his critics. ing, “We love you, Cam,” and line,” Rivera said. “That is people out there looking at “If I offended anybody even sang him a song lightwhat you love in him. I who we are, and we are role that’s cool, but I know who I ning the mood. would much rather have a models for them,” Rivera am and I’m not about to conNewton said his emotions guy who hates to lose than a said. “I think again we know form nor bend for anybody’s were raw after the game and guy who accepts it. The guy who he is and he does take it expectations because yours he simply didn’t want to talk who accepts it, you might as hard. Quite honestly if he is or anybody’s expectations to the media. well just push him out of going to take it hard, as a would never exceed mine,” “When you invest so much your locker room because public service, we should Newton said. time and sacrifice so much you don’t want him around. avoid having him talk right The quarterback went on and things don’t go as “That is a beauty of a guy away. People take losses, not to say, “Who are you to say planned, I think emotions like that — he wants to win just football losses, but perthat your way is right? I have take over,” Newton said. “I and his teammates know it. sonal losses different ways. all of these people who are think that is what happens.” That is what it is about. We Time is probably the best condemning and saying this, Panthers coach Ron Rivera don’t play this game for a thing.”

OBITUARIES ELIZABETH B. HENDERSON HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina — Elizabeth Brunson Henderson, 98, of Davidson, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at The Pines in Davidson. She was born on Oct. 24, 1917, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Willie Leslie and Viola Corbett Brunson. She was the widow of Joseph B. Henderson Sr. She was employed for many years with CharHENDERSON lotte Eye Ear Nose and Throat Hospital in Charlotte. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for more than 60 years and a member of Davidson College Presbyterian Church for more than 50 years. She enjoyed painting, music, square dancing and spending time with family on beach and mountain trips. Survivors include four sons, Joseph B. Henderson Jr. and wife, Gay, of Denver, North Carolina, Bill Henderson of Huntersville, David Henderson and wife, Barbara, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Jim Henderson of Harrisburg, North Carolina; one brother, Earl Brunson and wife, Stella, of Virginia; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at James Funeral Home Chapel in Huntersville. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at funeral home with a reception following in the funeral home community room. A private burial will follow at Mimosa Cemetery in Davidson. Donations can be made to the Order of the Eastern Star, Cornelius Chapter, 19501 Coachmans Trace, Cornelius, NC 28031 or to The Pines, 400 Avinger Lane, Davidson, NC 28036. James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family of Mrs. Henderson and online condolences can be made to jamesfuneralhomelkn. com.

JOHNNY RAY MIMS Johnny Ray Mims, 61, husband of Effie Mims, died on Tuesday, Feb. 9,

2016, at his home. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

CLIFTON M. BURRESS BISHOPVILLE — Clifton M. “Cliff” Burress, 69, widower of Melba Cumalander Burress, died on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at Lexington Medical Center. Services will be announced by Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville.

DR. DAVID EARLE GOODMAN, DVM Dr. David Earle Goodman, DVM, passed away on Feb. 8, 2016, in Savannah, Georgia. He was born on April 21, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle W. Goodman, the fifth generation of Goodmans to be born at the home place in Shiloh. He attended Sumter County schools and graduated from Sherwood High School in 1953. He began studies at Clemson College (now Clemson University), after which he was admitted to the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. He was awarded the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine in 1959. Eager to see the world, Dr. Goodman joined the United States Air Force as a second lieutenant. His first overseas duty station was Dhahran Air Field, Saudi Arabia, as the base veterinarian. This assignment provided opportunities to care for a variety of animals, including camels, monkeys, the renowned Air Force Academy falcons, and Arabian horses. After his tour of duty in Saudi Arabia, he was assigned to Cape Canaveral (now Cape Kennedy) as part of the veterinary team that prepared monkeys for space flight. After completing active duty, Dr. Goodman served in the Air Force Reserves and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. Dr. Goodman returned home and entered private practice in Turbeville, after which he began work as a field veterinarian for Clemson University as a large animal practitioner and diagnostician. He established the Large Animal Academy in South Carolina. He was named veterinarian of the year in 1973 by the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians. Dr. Goodman was a nationally

known swine practitioner and diagnostician and presented numerous papers to professional veterinary groups across the country. He was a prolific writer and authored many articles which were published in veterinary journals. Dr. Goodman was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, serving in many leadership roles at both the local and conference levels. His devotion to God and the welfare of his fellow man instilled an intense desire to pursue mission work. With his friend and colleague, Dr. Leroy Dorminy of Ocilla, Georgia, Dr. Goodman established the Christian Veterinary Association in 1976, which later became the Christian Veterinary Mission. Through the Christian Veterinary Mission, hundreds of veterinarians have traveled, each at their own personal expense, to profoundly needy communities around the world to treat sick animals and teach sound animal husbandry practices to the local people. For the Christian Veterinary Mission, Dr. Goodman authored the field manual Raising Healthy Pigs, which has been translated into more than a dozen languages for use around the world. Dr. Goodman served as a trustee of the South Carolina United Methodist Conference; was a member of the board of directors of the Citizens Bank and the Christian Veterinary Mission; was a charter member of the American Association of Swine Practitioners; a founding member of the board of advisors to Agrimissions of Paraguay; a member of Alpha Psi Fraternity; and the charter Scout Master of Troop 318 of the Boy Scouts of America, in addition to numerous other charitable causes to which he was dedicated. Dr. Goodman achieved his goal of travelling the world and visited more than 33 countries during his lifetime, including Bermuda, the Azores, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Bahrain, Pakistan, India, Thailand, Hong Kong, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Haiti, Canada, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Greece, Kazakhstan, South Africa and Sudan. Dr. Goodman was preceded in death by his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Carlyle W. Goodman (nee Neva Green); and his brothers, Carlyle Whittier Goodman Jr. and Donald Goodman. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Claire Goodman (nee Sloan); daughter, Claire Watts and her husband, John, and three grandsons, Gil, Whit and Skip of Savannah, Georgia; daughter, Rebecca Floyd and her husband, Kevin, and grandsons, Charlie and Jay of Memphis, Tennessee; son, David and his wife, Megan, and grandson, Carlyle, also of Memphis; as well as many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Shiloh United Methodist Church, 8705 Woods Bay Road, Lynchburg, with visitation from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m. at the church, directed by Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta. Remembrances may be made to the Christian Veterinary Mission, 19303 Fremont Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98133.

MIKE WILLIAMS SR. GREENWOOD — Milam F. “Mike” Williams Sr., 88, resident of 112 Yorke Drive, husband of Zella Watts Williams,

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From Page B1 UConn certainly had something to do with that. While it was able to knock down open shots, Carolina could not. Honestly, South Carolina seldom got any uncontested shots. The Gamecocks never gained any kind of rhythm offensively. Their strength is getting the basketball inside to A’ja Wilson and Alaina Coates and it was next to impossible for them to get it on the low post. Wilson had some success when she did, but Coates was completely taken out of her game. USC appeared to panic offensively as well. Point guards Khadijah Sessions and Bianca Cuevas drove into traffic inside and threw up some outrageous shots that they had no chance of making. Despite those problems, the good news for USC is this was just one game. In reality, it was a game that likely helped it on the national stage and it offered a view of what needs to be done should the two meet again. About that. Carolina can’t worry about it at all. Its focus now needs to be on the remainder of its Southeastern Conference schedule. The Gamecocks are still a Final Four favorite. If they take care of their business the rest of the way, they will no doubt be one of the four No. 1 seeds. There is no doubt that South Carolina is one of the top three or four programs in the country. In fact, it may be the second best program in the country. The Gamecocks need to focus on that for the moment, then it can take another shot at No. 1.

died on Feb. 9, 2016, at Hospice House. Born in Pinewood, he was a son of the late Milam F. and Florence Stack Williams. He was a graduate of Pinewood High School, Drawn Business School of Columbia and attended Clemson University. Mr. Williams retired from Life of Georgia Insurance Co. as a district manager. He served Life of Georgia in Sumter, Greenwood and several other places as the state trainer. Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are three sons, a daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Committal services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Oakbrook Memorial Park in Greenwood. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Main Street United Methodist Church in Greenwood. The family is at the home in Druid Hills and will receive friends immediately following the memorial service in the church social hall. The body is at Blyth Funeral Home in Greenwood. For online condolences please visit www.blythfuneralhome.com.

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funny, and I have a neighbor who’s an accountant who cracks me up.” He has always loved comedians, has drawn large crowds on or however, so when the first comedy club outside of a U.S. metropolis near Valentine’s Day in Sumter opened in 1982, he began attending for several years. He will take the with friends on amateur nights, “never intending to go on stage, but my stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, friends dared me to try.” Feb.13. He did and was immediately hooked, Gregory said. In his three-decade career, he’s Gregory has been doing his stand-up act for 34 years, he said Thursday, and toured with and shared the stage with many comedians, including Jay Leno his popularity continues to grow. Acbefore he was famous. cording to his website, funniestman. “One thing about stand-up comedicom, that’s because it’s both nostalgic ans, if you were talking to them, and it “turns the clock back to a time when life was simpler; to a better time, they’d tell you they started their careers on open mic or amateur nights,” before the death of common sense; a Gregory said. “You don’t get a degree time when people sat on the front porch and actually talked to each other in comedy, you don’t fill out an application and get hired like other jobs. without a cell phone in their ear.” Having started work at 12 in a coun- Some people can’t make it, and a lot of us go through ‘the starving years.’” try store and as an adult working for It’s definitely worth it, he said, as he the U.S. Postal Service, the Department of Defense and as a salesman, Gregory loves what he does. Gregory said he’s often called a has a vast store of experiences and sto“clean comedian,” because he doesn’t ries to draw on for his humor, and he resort to vulgarity like so many do. “I continues to find humor all around think maybe people are getting tired of him — and then there’s his family, which he has described as “crazy rela- that. Any age group can come to my show. I recently did a show, and there tives and people obsessed with the was a family on the front row, three slightest change in weather condigenerations with kids about 9 to 13 tions.” years old.” In an interview on Thursday, GeorHe reads one or two newspapers gia native and resident Gregory said, daily and watches the TV news each “I tell stories about my relatives and day to find a lot of his humor, Gregory your relatives.” Naturally funny but never the “class said. “I was in Nashville watching Live at clown,” he said he never dreamed he’d 5, and the newscaster was interviewing be a comedian. a couple who’d won $2 million in the “I think most people have a sense of lottery,” he recalled. “He asked what humor,” he said. “My family was

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James Gregory, known as “The Funniest Man in America,” will perform his stand-up comedy at the Sumter Opera House Saturday night. He has performed in Sumter for several years around Valentine’s Day. they were going to do to celebrate the win, and the wife said, ‘We’re going to eat at a fancy restaurant. We don’t eat out much, and we’ve never been to Shoney’s.’ “The newsman didn’t even smile, and I was alone in my hotel room laughing hysterically.” Gregory promises a lot of laughs in his Saturday night show. Fulfilling that promise has taken him to 38 of the 50 states and all the provinces of Canada, he said. In addition, he’s been featured on numerous TV and radio shows and in magazines, has made a comedy album and written a humor book.

Entertainment magazine wrote that “James Gregory is in a class all by himself ... his humor transcends all barriers: social, economical, racial or whatever.” The Austin-American Statesman called him “ ... a legend ... each time you see him, he’ll be better than the time before. That can be said of only a very few entertainers.” See James Gregory, “The Funniest Man in America,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. Tickets are $38, $35 and $32. For reservations, visit sumteroperahouse.com or call (803) 4362616.

Recital features music by female composers BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Music by female composers will comprise the noon recital by pianist Jane Luther Smith on Friday, Feb. 19 at the University of South Carolina Sumter. Smith’s lectureSMITH recital is titled “Piano Music with a Feminine Touch: A Celebration of Eight Women Composers in History.” Smith said she chose to do a program of women’s music around the time of Women’s History Month, which is March, because “so many female composers did not get proper recognition for their work.” Fanny Mendelssohn, for example, saw many of her works credited to her famous brother Felix. Melody, Opus 4 No. 2 is one that she was originally credited for playing but not writing. “It’s a very pretty piece dedicated to her dear mother,” Smith said. The eight pieces in Smith’s recital were composed and played during the 19th and 20th centuries. She will start with a piece by one of her own piano teachers, the late Denise Lassimonne, with whom she studied in England. Lassimonne’s Aubade on a Ground Bass was written as

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Clara Schumann, a 19th century pianist and composer, is one of eight female composers whose work Jane Luther Smith will present in her Feb. 19 lecture-recital at USC Sumter. This photo was taken around 1870 by Franz Hanfstaeng; Schumann lived from 1819 to 1896 and was married to German composer Robert Schumann. a wedding gift for Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Smith said. “It’s a beautiful piece that at the end is like lighting a unity candle at a wedding,” she said. “I’ve never played it in public. (Lassimonne) gave to me, and I’ll be playing it to honor her.” Because the recital takes place at noon, the program will be fairly short, Smith said. “All of the pieces are

short, but beautiful,” she said. “Amy Beach’s Waltz in C Major is a very simple, charming piece that gives you the feeling of a carousel in an amusement park on the beach.” Other female composers whose works comprise the recital are Cecile Chaminade, Clara Schumann, Louise Dumont Farrenc, Margaret Ruthven Lange and Clara Gottschalk Peterson. Smith will introduce each piece

with anecdotal information about the composers, including how their personalities are revealed through their music. Smith received the Licentiate Performer’s Diploma in Piano from the Royal Academy of Music, London, England, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees, cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, in piano performance and the post-graduate Performer’s Certificate in piano from the

University of South Carolina, where she studied with W. John Williams and John Kenneth Adams. She has performed around the U.S., Canada, England and Eastern Europe. In 2012, she presented a lecture-recital on the music of Robert Schumann in Novi Sad, Serbia. To promote the preservation of the historic Church of the Holy Cross at Stateburg and the Bishopville Opera House, Smith performed a concert featuring the Bach F minor concerto. She also performs American jazz, has recorded two CDs and has been a featured performer on SC ETV and Radio. She has received many honors for her work and is in demand for solo performances. A full time music faculty member, Smith also owns Jane Luther Smith Piano Studios in Sumter and is organist for the historic Church of the Ascension in Hagood. She is listed on the S.C. Arts Commission Approved Performing Artist Roster. The USC Sumter Division of Arts and Letters presents pianist Jane Luther Smith in a lecture-recital at noon on Friday, Feb. 19, in the Nettles Building Auditorium at the university, 200 Miller Road. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.

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Like some heat with your sweet? Try Mexican Chocolate Chip Brownies BY KATIE WORKMAN The Associated Press Mexican hot chocolate is a beloved beverage made from chocolate (no surprise there) combined with cinnamon and another spice or two to bring up the heat. The combination of spicy and chocolate just plain works, and I wanted to see how it would translate into another beloved treat, the good old American brownie. Again, it just plain worked. These brownies are on the fudgier side, which I happen to love. The kick from the spices — cayenne, cinnamon and ancho chili powder — is at first subtle, then more pronounced, then fades. All of which means, of course, that you

must go back and have another bite. And another. Don’t be tempted to substitute regular chili powder or chili spice blend. These spice mixes have additional spices in them that may work wonderfully in a beefy chili, but won’t bring anything to the party here, and will in fact confuse things. Buy pure ancho chili powder for this recipe, which is made from the ancho pepper. It has a mild, slightly smoky and somewhat fruity flavor. And be sure to keep it on hand to use for spicing up all kinds of Mexican dishes. It is no accident that this recipe makes a large pan. Valentine’s Day may be meant for couples, but these brownies are meant for sharing.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CHIP BROWNIES Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 24 3 cups (18 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, divided 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 large eggs

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder

Heat the oven to 350 F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray. In a medium saucepan over medium-low, melt 2 cups of the chocolate chips with the butter, stirring frequently. As soon as the mixture is smooth remove it from the heat. Stir in the sugar and vanilla, then beat in the eggs one at a time. While the chocolate is melting, in a medium bowl mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cayenne and ancho chili powder. After beating the eggs into the chocolate mixture, stir in the flour mixture until well blended. Stir in the remaining chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick or skewer inserted at the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 24 squares. Nutrition information per serving: 230 calories; 120 calories from fat (52 percent of total calories); 13 g fat (8 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 50 mg cholesterol; 115 mg sodium; 31 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 22 g sugar; 3 g protein.

In a rush? Grab a rotisserie chicken for a flavorful stew BY MELISSA D’ARABIAN The Associated Press aving a trusty fast

ket rotisserie chicken. Pick up one of those, add a quick spinach salad (by which I mean spinach with red wine vinegar food strategy is the and olive oil sprinkled on it with a handful of almonds and busy person’s key a quick chop of scallions on to eating well. When I’m top), and my family is eating before anyone even has time to swamped with work, travask what’s for dinner. el, kids’ activities (or whatI also always buy two rotisever), I quite simply cannot serie chickens (or roast two chickens when I’m bothering be trusted to choose the to heat up the house with the oven), so I have leftover chickhealthy meal over the en seasoned and ready to go quick one. for another meal a day or two later. Unless, that is, the healthy This week’s chicken and one is the quick one. Over the black bean stew is a meal inyears, I have developed a repspired by one of those weeks. ertoire of healthier fast food The ingredients are all basic, options, dinners I can get on simple stuff that I have on the table in minutes. A standby is, of course, the supermar- hand most of the time (and if

not, I can find something to substitute). I use canned chipotles in adobo sauce for tons of flavor and some warm heat (buy it canned, then store it in a freezer bag and just lop off a hunk for recipes as you need it). Don’t have or like chipotles? You also can use tomato paste and chili powder or whatever other warm spicy item you have in your cupboard (Sriracha? Red pepper flakes? Chipotle powder? All great!). The secret to this quick stew is that the chicken already has so much flavor that adding just a little spice and a little acid (the lime juice) makes the flavors taste far more complex than the quick and healthy little dinner gem that this dish is.

QUICK AND SPICY ROTISSERIE CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN STEW Start to finish: 20 minutes Servings: 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons (or more) chipotles in adobo sauce, finely chopped, sauce included (or tomato paste if no spice is desired) 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock, hot

1 1/2 cups water, hot 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed 2 cups shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken 2 tablespoons lime juice Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1/2 large avocado, cubed 1 medium tomato, cubed, seeds removed, or tomato salsa 1/2 cup cilantro leaves Lime wedges, to garnish

In a large, heavy pot over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the onion, celery and carrots and cook until starting to get tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chipotles, then stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the stock, water, beans, corn and chicken and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the lime juice, then taste and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into 4 serving bowls, then top with avocado, tomato or salsa, and cilantro, and offer lime wedges on the side. Nutrition information per serving: 320 calories; 90 calories from fat (28 percent of total calories); 10 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 50 mg cholesterol; 480 mg sodium; 37 g carbohydrate; 12 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 22 g protein. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Patience pays off when it comes to the best yeast rolls BY ELIZABETH KARMEL The Associated Press I was one of those kids who loved camp! I loved being away. I loved all of the activities. And I loved the food! Well, at least I loved the homemade yeast rolls that graced the table at every meal. I ate them in pairs, hot out of the oven, their tops salty with butter and the aroma so heady that I would inhale as deeply as I could before devouring them. To this day, yeast rolls can transport me. They are like a warm blanket that envelopes you in pure comfort. I have tried a lot of rolls in my adult life trying to find one that would come even close to my camp experience. But each one has come up short. That is, until I walked into the Harrison Smith House, a small restaurant in Bardstown, Kentucky. The rolls are the handiwork of Josh Smouse, who is the chef de cuisine of the Harrison Smith House. Like the owners, Newman Miller and Justin Hughes, he previously cooked in Louisville and Chicago. The three have been friends, roommates and colleagues throughout their culinary careers. Now back in their home state of Kentucky, they are bringing a traveled palate to their Southern table. But the rolls, offered as a side dish, never traveled out of state. Josh started making them first for his family at Christmas. He later decided to try them out at the restaurant, where he substituted them for the more common cornbread,

and the rest is history. Smouse makes a minimum of 60 rolls a day, but my version of his recipe will produce a more reasonable 16. If you want to make more, no problem; the recipe doubles easily. This recipe is pretty foolproof and doesn’t need very much attention or kneading. The real secret is patience, as you will have to go through four rises and lots of waiting to make these tender, flaky and delicate buttery yeast rolls.

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BUTTERY YEAST ROLLS Start to finish: 6 hours (30 minutes active) Makes 16 rolls 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 envelopes instant yeast 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup whole milk 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces, plus 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted 2 egg yolks In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Set aside. In the microwave or a small saucepan over low, heat the milk to 110 F. Add the 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter and stir to combine and melt the butter. Once the butter is completely melted, whisk the egg yolks into the butter-milk mixture. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture. Mix well to completely incorporate all ingredients. The dough will be loose and very sticky. Once your dough is well combined, place a clean towel over the bowl and set it in a warm spot (such as over a heated oven) for 2 hours. After 2 hours, punch down the dough to deflate it, then knead in the bowl a few times. The dough will be sticky, but resist the urge to add any more flour. Gather all the dough into a nice ball and transfer to an oiled bowl. Cover with the towel and let rise again until doubled, about 2 hours. Once doubled, portion into roughly sixteen 2-ounce (roughly 2-inch) pieces. Shape by rolling pieces of dough in a ball between your hands and stretching the top under the ball. Place the dough balls on ungreased baking trays. Cover with a towel and allow to rise for 1 hour. Heat the oven to 325 F. Just before baking, brush the rolls with a bit of the melted butter. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove them from the oven, brush liberally with butter, then bake for another 10 minutes. Remove the rolls from the oven and brush once more with butter. Let the rolls rest on the pan for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Nutrition information per roll: 200 calories; 100 calories from fat (50 percent of total calories); 11 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 50 mg cholesterol; 170 mg sodium; 20 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 3 g protein.

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Can scientists alter your memories or ‘plant’ false ones? BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH “NOVA” (9 p.m., PBS, TVPG, check local listings) presents “Memory Hackers.” This hourlong program surveys scientists studying memory itself. Some claim to have found new understanding of the very nature of human recollection; others report findings in ways to alter memories and even “plant” false memories. Some explore very gifted people with the ability (or perhaps the curse) of remembering every second of their existence, down to the most mundane detail. A “60 Minutes” report on this very select group (including “Taxi” star Marilu Henner) would go on to inspire the CBS drama “Unforgettable” starring Poppy Montgomery, a series now airing on A&E. The notion of “brainwashing” has informed such thrillers as “The Manchurian Candidate” and its remake. Two versions of “Total Recall” show the perils and possibility of “vacationing” in somebody else’s memories. The scientists profiled here have taken “memory” down to the molecular level, where they can monkey around with recollections using laser beams. One researcher has taken a group of people and convinced 70 percent of them that they committed a crime that never happened. Another expert has used similar experiments to help people overcome crippling fears. One subject, previously beset with arachnophobia, is shown petting a tarantula after her treatment. Now that’s not something you’ll soon forget. • The appetite for truecrime sagas continues to fuel shows like “Web of Lies” (9 p.m., ID, TV-14). In tonight’s sordid saga, an up-and-coming boxer leaves for a latenight assignation with an unknown woman, only to be found dead the very next day. Similar stories have fueled such dramas as the movie “The Natural,” based on a 1952 Bernard Malamud novel of the same name, inspired by the true story of Philadelphia Phillies player Eddie Waitkus, shot by an obsessive fan in 1949.

cursed on “Supernatural” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Questions of buoyancy on “black-ish” (9:30 p.m., ABC, TV-14) * Crista’s beau’s ex returns from doing good deeds on “Code Black” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

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self worthy of Rosa on “Man Seeking Woman” (10:30 p.m., FXX, TV-MA).

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Cook 8 ounces button mushrooms (whole or sliced) in a skillet with a little olive oil. Transfer to a plate, then cook 1 pound thinly sliced flank steak in a bit more oil. Season with salt and black pepper. Add 1 cup low-sodium beef broth and 1/2 cup lowsodium chicken broth. Stir in the pasta and mushrooms. Serve topped with chopped fresh chives or scallions.

In a large skillet, brown 1 pound loose sausage meat or crumbled chorizo. Add 1 sliced large onion and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Cook until tender. Add 5 ounces baby kale and wilt. Stir in the pasta and serve.

box of pasta. Because a box of pasta is like that been-throughit-all-with-you friend, that dinnertime Swiss Army knife that can be counted on in your time of need no matter what the day has tossed your way. When there’s nothing in the house and your energy and time are at their lowest, a box of pasta is your ultimate ally. It’s fast. It’s easy. It’s versatile. And everybody loves it. All you need is a box of pasta and a little inspiration. You provide the pasta. We got you covered on the inspiration. Here are 10 easy pasta meals to solve your weeknight dinner woes.

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1 SHRIMP In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil, then add 4 cloves thinly sliced garlic and cook until just starting to brown. Add 2 diced large tomatoes and 1 finely chopped small red onion. Cook for 2 minutes, then add 1 pound peeled and deveined cooked shrimp. Cook just until heated through. Stir in the pasta and add 1 cup torn fresh basil leaves. Serve topped with additional olive oil and shaved Parmesan cheese.

2 THAI CHICKEN In a skillet, cook 1 chopped large yellow onion in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add 1 cup grape tomatoes and 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken meat. Stir

4 PEANUT AND ROASTED RED PEPPER In a blender, combine 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Adjust the consistency with water, if needed. In a large skillet, gently warm the pasta and a 12-ounce jar of drained, sliced roasted red peppers. Add the peanut sauce and heat until warm. Serve topped with sliced scallions and ground black pepper.

5 ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHICKPEAS On a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, combine a 15-ounce can of chickpeas (drained, rinsed and patted dry) with 2 cups cubed butternut squash. Toss with olive oil, salt, black pepper and 1 tablespoon coriander seeds. Roast at 400 F until golden brown and tender. Toss with pasta, the zest and juice of 1 lemon, and additional olive oil.

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8 CREAMY HAM AND PEA Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet. Add 1 diced medium yellow onion and cook until tender. Stir in 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour and stir to coat. Add 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth and whisk together. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream and whisk again. Bring to a simmer, then add 2 cups diced ham and 2 cups frozen peas. Cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the pasta.

9 COTTAGE PIE Boil 2 diced medium Yukon gold potatoes until tender. Meanwhile, in a large skillet with a splash of vegetable oil, brown 1 pound ground beef with 1 diced medium yellow onion. Stir in 4 ounces cream cheese until melted. Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in 1 cup frozen corn kernels and warm gently. Add the pasta and potatoes.

10 BACON, LEEK AND SWISS In a large skillet, cook 2 large diced leeks in 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter over medium heat until very tender. Stir in 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme. Add 1 cup crumbled cooked bacon and stir in the pasta. Stir in 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese.