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Group offers reward FROM STAFF REPORTS A reward is being offered for information concerning the death of a Sumter County man found dead in his home this past Christmas Eve. The Sumter branch of CrimeStoppers, a national network aimed at solving and preventing crimes, announced Wednesday that it is putting up as much as $2,500 for information leading to an arrest in the killing of Robert “Bobby” Troublefield. Sumter County deputies continue to investigate the 61-year-old man’s death after family members found him unconscious in his residence in the 4900 block of Live Oak Road. Medical examiners eventually declared him dead at the scene after EMS arrived. Authorities originally ruled Troublefield’s death a suspicious one as it was unclear whether he died of suicide or was the victim of a homicide. Investigators later determined that someone killed him when an autopsy revealed he sustained multiple gunshot wounds. CrimeStoppers is an organization that allows residents to provide tips anonymously. Deputies and members of CrimeStoppers are urging residents with any information about the incident to come forward. “We hope that someone will come forward with information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for Mr. Troublefield’s death,” said Marie Hodge, secretary for CrimeStoppers of Sumter. “This will not only bring closure to the family, but will also help law enforcement solve a crime and get a criminal off the streets.” Detectives spent the first few days of their investigation trying to piece together Troublefield’s whereabouts and his timeline of activities on the days leading up to his death. Those who have such information that can lead investigators to his killer can call Crimestoppers locally at (803) 436-2718 or toll free at (888) CRIME-SC.

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Cheryl Jackson, coalition coordinator for Safe Kids Sumter County, shows the new RealCare Shaken Baby Simulator the program received. The doll shows the impact on areas of the brain and what skills or functions of the body can be damaged.

Doll shows what happens to infants’ brains after abuse BY HAMLET FORT hamlet@theitem.com Shaking an infant can cause serious damage to a baby’s brain. Safe Kids Sumter County received a new tool to show parents and child care providers exactly what hap-

pens if they shake a baby. The RealCare Shaken Baby Simulator is a doll that illustrates the immediate effects to an infant’s brain when the baby is shaken with force, often resulting in Shaken Baby Syndrome. According to the Centers for Disease Control, SBS is a form of abusive head trau-

ma and inflicts traumatic brain injury, and “the resulting whiplash effect can cause bleeding within the brain or the eyes” of an infant. LED lights in the simulator doll illuminate specific areas of the brain to show damage in real time,

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Westerners join Kurds fighting Islamic State SINJAR, Iraq (AP) — As Kurdish fighters gathered around a fire in this damp, frigid mountain town in northwestern Iraq, exhausted from battling the Islamic State group, a surprising recruit wearing a tactical vest with the words “Christ is Lord” scribbled on it joined them. The fighter, with a sniper rifle slung over his shoulder and a Rambo-styled bandanna around his head, is 28-year-old Jordan Matson from Sturtevant, Wisconsin, a former U.S. Army soldier who joined the Kurds to fight the extremist group now holding a third of Iraq and neighboring Syria. “I’m not going back until the fight is finished and ISIS is crippled,” Matson told The

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Associated Press, using an alternate acronym for the militant group. “I decided that if my government wasn’t going to do anything to help this country, especially Kurdish people who stood by us for 10 years and helped us out while we were in this country, then I was going to do something.” Matson and dozens of other Westerners now fight with the Kurds, spurred on by Kurdish social media campaigners and a sense of duty rooted in the 2003-2011 U.S.-led military intervention in Iraq. And while the U.S. and its coalition allies bomb the extremists from the air, Kurds say they hope more Westerners will join them on

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Jordan Matson, 28, far right, a former U.S. Army soldier from Sturtevant, Wisconsin, takes a break with other fighters from the main Kurdish militia, the SEE FIGHTERS, PAGE A9 People’s Protection Units, in Sinjar, Iraq, on Jan. 29.

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CAIRO — The horrific fate of a captured Jordanian pilot, burned to death by the Islamic State group, unleashed a wave of grief and rage on Wednesday across the Middle East, a region long accustomed to upheavals and violence. Political and religious leaders united in outrage and condemnation, saying the slaying of the airman goes against Islam’s teachings. The gruesome militant video of the last moments in the life of 26-year-old Lt. Muath Al-Kaseasbeh, whose F-16 crashed in Syria in December during a U.S.-led coalition raid on the extremist

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BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com Sumter Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store Tuesday night, which may be tied to a similar hold-up last week. According to police reports, the latest incident took place about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday inside the Munn-E-Saver in the 700 block of North Main Street. An unidentified man walked into the store wearing a black ski mask, white gloves and dark glasses. He pointed the gun at the two clerks working at the shop and demanded money from the cash registers. The victims emptied an undeter-

ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Sumter County may add more personnel to its financial department to ensure the county’s future financial accuracy. County Administrator Gary Mixon said there are a few positions open in the county’s financial department, and if those positions are filled, the added personnel will help increase the county’s efficiency. In January, the county received a clean audit for fiscal year 2014 from Webster Rogers LLP, but an internal control and compliance report from the auditor stated that the county should reorganize itself to ensure that complete and accurate financial records are prepared in a timely manner. Chuck Talbert, the representative from Webster Rogers LLP who presented the audit to Sumter County Council, said the auditor was “not engaged to look at internal control.” He said the information in the internal control and compliance report could be used to “plan what test we’re going to do to get an independent professional opinion” if there were major deficiencies found by the audit. Talbert said Sumter County is not alone in terms of having material deficiencies in its audit report. According to Mixon, Sumter County will “weigh out the costs of adding new personnel.”

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Liberty Street store burglarized Police are investigating a break-in at a Sumter convenience store that was reportedly burglarized early Wednesday morning. According to a City of Sumter Police Department report, the incident occurred at a storefront in the 400 block of Liberty Street about 1:30 a.m. Officers responded after the burglar alarm went off and found one of the shop’s front door windows busted out. Police recovered several items in the parking lot which are possibly connected to the breakin and used K-9 units in an attempt to track the alleged burglars.

mined amount of cash from the tills and loaded it into a bag for the suspect, who then fled the store on foot. Surveillance footage showed the masked and hooded robber calmly enter the store brandishing a pistol that he waved at the shopkeepers as he demanded them to hand over money. Investigators think the man is the same person who staged a Jan. 26 armed robbery at the Sumter Shop in the 600 block of Guignard Drive. That theft took place about 9:15 p.m., when a man wearing a ski-mask walked into the shop wielding a firearm and demanded money. The suspect in the Guignard robbery also wore dark cloth-

ing and made off with an undetermined amount of money from the heist. Witnesses described the suspect as a 5-foot, 9-inch man, weighing about 160 pounds, and described his weapon as a semi-automatic handgun with a gray slide. No one was reported injured during the robbery. Anyone with information regarding either robbery is urged to contact the Sumter Police Department at (803) 4362700, or give an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers by calling either (803) 436-2718 or 888-CRIME-SC. Authorities indicated a cash reward may be offered for information leading to an arrest in the cases.

Local woman crowned Megan Shuler of Sumter is crowned Miss Wade Hampton Taylors on Nov. 22, 2014, in Greer. Megan, a graduate of Wilson Hall and a senior at Clemson University, will compete for the title of Miss South Carolina in Columbia in June. She is the daughter of Barry and Patsie Shuler of Sumter. JULIE MCCOMBS, GREERTODAY.COM / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM

Surveillance footage at the store showed three masked men wearing hoodies and dark clothing enter the business after busting a window out at the front door. There was no indication how much merchandise the suspects made off with. The store owner estimated they caused $700 in property damages to the door.

Furman suspends fraternity over hazing GREENVILLE — The national organization of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity has suspended its Furman University chapter because of hazing. The Greenville News reported Wednesday that the fraternity’s supreme council made the decision to suspend all members of the local fraternity from all activities until the fall of 2017.

Suspects nabbed for meth, forging checks BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Two suspects are in custody at Clarendon County Detention Center after being arrested and charged with forgery for passing counterfeit checks, manufacture of methamphetamines and conspiracy to manufacture methamphetCOOKE amines. The suspects, Stacey Lee Cooke, of Myrtle Beach, and Jason Dale Webster, of Florence, were allegedly caught attempting to use counterfeit checks at Central Mini Stop outside of Tur-

beville. On Sunday, Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office investigators obtained a search warrant on a rental vehicle that the suspects were driving after one of the suspects made statements during questioning that made investigators suspicious. During the search, investigators found evidence used WEBSTER to make counterfeit checks. Deputies found numerous identifications containing different names and states inside the vehicle. Upon further search deputies found, what is known as a one-pot meth cook, along

with many of the ingredients used to manufacture methamphetamines. The South Carolina Department of Law Enforcement was contacted and a methamphetamines clean up unit was dispatched to dispose of the chemicals. The two suspects may have been passing these counterfeit checks throughout South Carolina and possibly other states, according to Sheriff’s office Capt. Ricky Richards. The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations or Narcotic Unit (803) 435-4414 No hearing or bond had been set as of Wednesday afternoon.

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Artist seeks locals for Columbia project BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com When Sumter County Gallery of Art presented Candice Ivy’s 2010 exhibition “Black Tide,” the artist noted her belief that “Southern history is thick as mud, washing over its inhabitants like kudzu.” She said Tuesday she finds that Southern culture informs her work even more strongly now. Ivy is a Midlands native who now works and teaches in Boston. She is a professor and gallery director at Wellesley College. In May she was asked by One Columbia to create a performance piece during that city’s commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Burning of Columbia. Ivy accepted, and she’s hoping local residents will accept her invitation to participate in the Feb. 17 performance she’s titled “Crossings.” It will cover two city blocks of Columbia’s Main Street from Washington to Gervais streets. While the performance is more broadly connected to the Civil War and its aftermath than to the actual burning of Columbia by Gen. William T. Sherman’s troops on Feb. 17, 1865, Ivy said the mission of the performance piece is “to express the collective voice of participants through action and sound, symbolically recalling our inter-connected past with our present experience of local history,” and its goal “will be to collectively create and hold a respectful space that reflects an acknowledgement of history’s continual presence within people, place and culture.”

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Artist Candice Ivy is looking for local volunteers to participate in her performance piece commemorating the Burning of Columbia. It will be presented on Main Street in Columbia on Feb. 17, the 150th anniversary of Gen. William T. Sherman’s burning of the city. Ivy’s preparation for the performance had her in Columbia for several weeks, during which she spent a great deal of time outside “burning my (late) grandmother’s (ruined) house piece by piece and saving the ashes” for use in the project. She was also granted 900 square feet of cotton canvas material by the Mount Vernon Fabrics to “blanket the two blocks of Main Street,” she said. “Mount Vernon is actually the company that made cotton canvas for use by both the Confederate and Union armies.” Materials to be used by participants include ash, charcoal, canvas and water, Ivy said. “I’m hoping to find a core group of 20 to 25 people who will be able to come to all four participant meetings, or at least the first and last one,” Ivy said, “but anyone, regardless of background, who would like to share their personal story may volunteer to par-

ticipate. This performance is largely dependent upon the collective and diverse voices of the community to be successful. “Narratives can be open in content, but should speak to each individual’s personal experience related to the traces of the Civil War in the South, not excluding stories connected to the range of complexities, sensitivities and divides connected to this shared history.” Ivy acknowledged that “This manner of working is incredibly different in form from the physicality of the work I have done before. However, it has ultimately grown out of my art practice and its larger reach toward social change through bridging connections. ... “... Volunteers are invited to participate in several activities as a means to share their stories, connect with the artist and each other. In part one of these preparatory meetings, participants are asked to bring

any small object that connects them to their story. This performance pays reverential acknowledgement to our collective experiences. “All potential participants are asked to bring their stories with openness and respect. “The experience of living in the South is an experience of being enveloped and often defined within the divides and tensions of history’s outgrowth. “More and more I believe in the possibility of acts of creativity to shift perspective, as I experience it every day as a teacher. “This performance is an attempt to bring mutual acknowledgment to these divides and the stories that hold them.” Attendance at all four meetings is not mandatory but strongly encouraged. They will take place at The Big Apple, 1000 Hampton St., Columbia, and will be held at 6 p.m. on Feb. 9, 11, 13 and 16. Participants are required to attend both the first and last meetings as well as the outdoor performance on Feb. 17. For more information, email the artist at candiceivy@gmail.com. Or to learn more you may visit Ivy’s website at candiceivy.com

USC presents symposium on burning FROM STAFF REPORTS COLUMBIA — On Feb. 17, 1865, Union Gen. William T. Sherman marched into and burned Columbia. As part of a 150th anniversary commemoration of that historic event, the University of South Carolina has organized a daylong public symposium on Tuesday, Feb. 17, that will feature presentations and panel discussions. The symposium, presented by the university’s Graduate School and the History Center and Institute for Southern Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, is free and open to the public. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Columbia Museum of Art. 1515 Main St., Columbia. A lunch featuring a presentation by USC professor and 19th-century foodways expert David Shield and a period meal by Scott Hall Catering will be available. It costs $30 per person. People wanting to attend the symposium and lunch must register in advance. To register or for more information, contact Historic Columbia at reservations@ historiccolumbia.org.

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First Baptist starts modern worship service BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com While the style of worship is not new, it is new to Sumter. First Baptist Church, 107 E. Liberty St., now offers a modern worship service at 5 p.m. on Sundays. “Modern worship really came on the scene in 2004 or 2005,” said Jake Ferrell, worship pastor at First Baptist. “Technically, it’s a sub-genre of contemporary worship.” Instead of traditional hymns, the roughly hour long service features “really energetic” modern worship music, he said. The music is loud and rock driven, and the worship features lighting elements similar to a concert. The goal is to reach a younger audi-

ence, the 18- to 35-year-olds in Sumter. Church statistics estimate 15,000 young adults in the community do not attend church, according to fbcsumter.org. But the message remains the same. “We want to provide a worship experience that meets their needs and speaks to them,” Ferrell said. “Some people get the idea that means we take the Gospel and kind of water it down to make it more ‘feel good.’ The Gospel is timeless. We’re just presenting it in a relevant, creative way. “First Baptist is 200 years old. We are by no means abandoning the rich heritage we have. At the end of the day, it’s about worshiping Jesus and reaching our community.” He and other administrators talked to churches in the region about a

MODERN WORSHIP AT FIRST BAPTIST WHAT: service, aimed at 18- to 35-year-olds

time that might work best in this community. They considered a Saturday evening service but worried it would conflict with sports and travel in warmer weather. “Even if you go to the lake or beach in warmer weather, you probably have to come home Sunday to go to work Monday, and 5 p.m. is a really good time to do a service for young families and young people,” Ferrell said. The Sumter church kicked off the program Jan. 18. “It’s just been fantastic,” said the worship pastor. “We’ve seen a significant increase in our attendance in those two weeks. We have a small number of volunteers that come to those services, but the overwhelming majority that have come to the Sunday

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night service have been new people, first-time guests under the age of 35. As a staff, the church has been really thankful and surprised that the community has responded in such a favorable way so far. We pray it continues.” Child care is available. For more information or to find out how you can be involved in the new service in any way, visit www.fbcsumter.org.

CHURCH NEWS Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph LemonDingle Road, Jordan community, Manning, announces: * Saturday — “Falling in Love with Jesus Gospel Explosion” concert at 7 p.m. at Weldon Auditorium, Manning, featuring The Heavenly Stars. There will also be performances by the mass choir, the male choir, the praise team, youth choir and dance ministry. Call Deaconess Mable B. Billups at (803) 478-5333 or Sister Loretta Benbow at (803) 478-4922 for ticket information. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 4319 Rowe Drive, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — Missionary ministry’s fifth annual program at 2 p.m. The Rev. Emma Mellerson will speak. “A Taste of Ole South” will be served immediately after the service. Calvary Baptist Church, 459 Calvary Church Road, Bishopville, announces: * Saturday — Mid-Carolina Singing at 6 p.m. featuring God’s Tool Box and Cedar Creek Quartet. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 774 Douglas Ave., announces: * Sunday — “Having the mind of Christ” annual program at 3:30 p.m. Speakers: Pastor Ronnie Williams, Pastor Auriella Hill, Pastor Dorothy Maple, Pastor Linda Speed and Pastor Elijah Geter. Chapel Hill Baptist Church, 8749 Old Highway Six, Santee, announces: * Sunday — Youth services will be held at 10 a.m. Youth Pastor James Kennedy will speak. * Sunday, Feb. 15 — The Lord’s Supper will be administered at 10 a.m. * Sunday, Feb. 22 — Black history observance will be held at 10 a.m. * Sunday, March 1 — Pastor’s eighth appreciation service for Dr. and Mrs. D.L. Grant Sr. at 10 a.m. Dr. W.D. Dennis of Rembert will speak. A luncheon will follow. Church of God of Prophecy, 140 S. Guignard Drive, announces: * Sunday, Feb. 15 — Second anniversary of resurrection program at 4 p.m. On the program: Heavenly Stars; Palmetto Gospel Singers; Justified; and others. Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces: * Friday-Saturday, Feb. 27-28 — “Shop til You Drop ... Dead” dinner theatre will be presented. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Funds raised benefit Relay for Life. Call Wava at (803) 499-5190 or (803) 2361041. * Sunday-Friday, June 21-26 — Vacation Bible School will be held from 6 to 8 nightly. Free dinner will be served each evening at 5:30. This year’s program is “EVEREST — Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power.” Children age 2 and older are welcome.

Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 421 S. Main St., announces: * Sunday, Feb. 15 — African American history tea at 4 p.m. Faith Missionary Baptist Church No. 1, 115 Laurel St., announces: * Sunday — Four gospel program at 3 p.m. at God Is In the House Ministry. Speakers include: Deherda Butler; Evangelist Cindy Can; Minister James Bright; and the Rev. Charlie Aikens. * Sunday, Feb. 22 — “Healing Service” at 3 p.m. Elder Thomas Davis, pastor of Church of God By Faith, Davis, Station, will speak. First Church of God, 1835 Camden Highway, announces: * Saturday, Feb. 28 — Revival of the Heart Women’s Winter Conference 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Morning speaker will be Brenda Blankenship, director of women’s ministry at Milestone Church in Spartanburg, and afternoon speaker will be Kristy Byers, Christian comedian from Columbia. Worship will be led by the Women of FCG Praise Team. Tickets are $20 and available at the church office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. T-shirts will be available for $20 and merchandise from various vendors will also be available. Friendship AME Church, 6156 Furse Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday, Feb. 15 — Family and friends day at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Albert Thompson will speak. Full Proof Deliverance Ministry, 2758 S.C. 341 S., Olanta, announces: * Today, Friday and Sunday — Pastoral anniversary celebration for Frances (Willie) Washington as follows: 7:30 p.m. today and Friday at Kingdom Life Ministries, 404 Broad St.; and 3 p.m. on Sunday at Full Proof Deliverance. Apostle Johnnie Gilliam Jr., Pastor Dr. Carolyn Robinson and Prophetess Talitha Harrison will speak. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces:

* Sunday, Feb. 15 — YWA anniversary program during 10:15 a.m. worship. Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Junior Brotherhood anniversary recognition. Church school will be held at 9 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. * Sunday, Feb. 15 — The 20th pastoral anniversary celebration of Pastor Eugene G. Dennis. Church school will be held at 9 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. The Rev. Marion H. Newton, pastor of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, will speak. * Sunday, Feb. 22 — Black History program will be held during morning worship. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, Feb. 14 — Knitting Hearts Café will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Meredith Mateer will speak. Visit www.knittingheartsministry.org for details. Land Flowing with Milk & Honey Ministry, meets at Econo Lodge, 226 N. Washington St., announces: * Each Sunday in February, there will be reflections for Black History Month. Morning glory will be held at 10:30 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. * Saturday, Feb. 21 — The Icebreaker will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at New Beginning Banquet Hall for youth age 12-25. Theme: A New Perspective. Dr. Alec Bradley Jr. will serve as host. * Sunday, Feb. 22 — Pack the pews (friends and family) at 11 a.m. Mount Glory Baptist Church, 841 N. Main St., announces: * Sunday — Eighth pastoral anniversary celebration for the Rev. Dr. Mary L. Harvin at 11 a.m. The Rev. Roosevelt Williams will speak. Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Rembert, announces: * Sunday — Morris College Day at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. James Jamison will speak and the Morris College Choir will provide music. * Sunday, Feb. 15 — Decorating

/ Hospitality Annual Day service at 9:30 a.m. * Sunday, Feb. 22 — Black History program at 9:30 a.m. Sen. Kay Patterson will speak.

reach, meets at Econo Lodge, 226 N. Washington St., announces: * Thursday, Feb. 26 — Prophetic Outpour 2015 at 7:30 p.m.

Mount Zero Missionary Baptist Church, 7827 S.C. 261, Manning, announces: * Saturday, Feb. 14 — Valentine banquet at 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 per couple or $10 per person and deadline to purchase tickets is Feb. 8. Call First Lady Dixon at (803) 348-2506 or Hattie Hudson at (803) 773-4751. Formal attire.

St. John Baptist Church, 3944 Brewer Road, Manning, announces: * Sunday, March 1 — Pastor’s eighth anniversary celebration at 4 p.m. Pastor Jonathan Anderson, of Fellowship Baptist Church of Manning, will speak.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday, Feb. 15 — Trustee ministry’s anniversary worship at 10:45 a.m. • Saturday, Feb. 28 — Health Fair 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interested vendors should call Delores Nickelson at (803) 972-3034. Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Mulberry Church Road, announces: * Sunday — Black History Month service at 10:45 a.m. Rep. J. David Weeks will speak. * Sunday, Feb. 15 — Morris College Day at 10:45 a.m. Dr. Luns C. Richardson, president of Morris College, will speak. The male chorus will celebrate its 53rd anniversary at 5 p.m. * Sunday, Feb. 22 — Culminating Black History Month observance and family and friends day at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Nate Brock will speak. New Israel Missionary Baptist Church, 5330 Old Camden Highway, Dalzell, announces: * Tuesday, Feb. 10 — Convene at 7 p.m. for the Mid-Winter Session of the Jerusalem Baptist Association, 613 Jones Ave., Andrews. * Sunday, Feb. 15 — The Lord’s Supper will be administered at 1 p.m. * Sunday, Feb. 22 — Black History observance at 1 p.m. New Start Community Church of the Nazarene, 4686 J.W. Rhames Road, Manning, announces: * Sunday — Christian comedian and ventriloquist service at 6 p.m. featuring Trish Dunn. Refreshing Springs Kingdom Out-

St. Mark AME Church, corner of First Street and Larry King Jr. Highway, Summerton, announces: * Sunday, Feb. 22 — The Rev. Eartha B. Carter, pastor of Prayer House Mission, will speak at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served immediately after the service. St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Pinewood, announces: * Sunday, Feb. 15 — Black History program at 3 p.m. Sumter Free Will Baptist Church, 971 Boulevard Road, announces: * Saturday — Fundraiser singing for burnout family (Carmon-Smith Burnout Fundraiser) at 6 p.m. Hot dogs, drinks and baked goods available for purchase. Love offering will be received. The Sims Family and New Direction will provide music. Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces: * Sunday, Feb. 22 — Black History service at 10 a.m. Dr. Marc David, associate vice president of Arts and Sciences at Florence-Darlington Technical College, will speak. Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 A/B Sumter Landing Road, Horatio, announces: * Sunday — God’s Angels and YPD day. Church school begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. * Sunday, Feb. 15 — Lay couples program and WMS Red Dress day. Church school begins at 8:45 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. * Saturday, Feb. 21 — Male choir’s anniversary program at 4 p.m.

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dren are accused of pumping their children full of unnecessary chemicals that might or might not cause develFaith Matters opmental problems down the JAMIE H. road. WILSON Some of the arguments even get a little humorous: Jesus wasn’t vaccinated. Indeed, but he also didn’t have social media and didn’t lambast those with opposing views on it. What is amazing is this type of argument easily takes root in the life of the faith community as matters of personal conviction often do. Before we know it, both sides of the argument are armed to the teeth, ready to lob criticisms across the church aisle. Scripture doesn’t speak directly to vaccinations, a fact which, evidently, has made some believers think that they can write into spiritual law their own convictions. Amid the fighting, the two sides have ignored the fact that they have the same goal: healthy children, which actually is addressed in Scripture, both implicitly and explicitly. God expects us to take care of that which we

are given, as well as love our children. We must do that in the best way we can. As the debate rages on, I’m sure think tanks and researchers will continue to feed our lust for new information on the pros and cons of vaccines. We might even see a definitive conclusion through all this. In the meantime, I think it is incumbent upon believers to a) be civil to those who offer reasonable but opposing viewpoints and b) do the very best to educate ourselves according to credible sources. This might come as a shock to some, but some media contributors have an agenda when they write those oh-so-clickable headlines that entice us while we surf the Web. These ambiguous sources sometimes write pandering articles so you, the truth seeker, will visit their site. Because the number of website views influences ad sales which in turn fuel that company’s profitability, they may have an ulterior motive in the things they post. Wow, I feel like a magician that has just revealed how a magic trick works. Whether it’s vaccinations or some other point of contention, we are called to “be kind and compassionate to one another” (Ephesians 4:32, NIV) and that’s a practice worth injecting into your daily life.

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Al-Jazeera’s award-winning Australian correspondent Peter Greste appears in a defendants’ cage in a courthouse near Tora prison in Cairo, Egypt, during his trial. A senior Egyptian prison official and the country’s official news agency say Greste has been freed from prison and is on his way to Cairo airport to leave the country. Greste’s colleagues, Al-Jazeera producer Baher Mohamed and Canadian-Egyptian acting Cairo bureau chief Mohammed Fahmy, remain imprisoned for allegedly assisting the Muslim Brotherhood, though Canadian foreign minister John Baird said on Tuesday that the release of Fahmy was “imminent.” He gave no specific time frame for Fahmy’s release, and his spokesman declined further comment.

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New spy thriller ‘Allegiance’ features stellar cast “Imitation is the sincerest form of television.” So said humorist Fred Allen some 60 years ago. But lately, the imitation game has become baffling. It would be easy to confuse “Allegiance” (10 p.m., NBC, TV14) with FX’s “The Americans.” Both series concern Russian spies deeply embedded in American society. And like “Homeland,” this new spy thriller is adapted from an Israeli series. It stars the excellent actress Hope Davis, who appeared on HBO’s “In Treatment,” also borrowed from Israeli TV! Davis stars as Katya O’Connor, a KGB operative who walked away from the old Soviet Union and the spy game when she married businessman Mark O’Connor (Scott Cohen), whom she was supposed to get to defect to the Soviet cause. A practicing pediatrician, Katya believes that her spy days are decades behind her and as dead as the old U.S.S.R. That changes when the current Russian spy agency gets wind of the fact that Katya and Mark’s brilliant son, Alex (Gavin Stenhouse), has become one of the CIA’s newest agents and assets. Katya balks at rejoining the old firm and, worse, spying on her own son, but Mark convinces her that it would be better for everybody’s health if they played along.

A stellar cast and some exciting spy vs. spy action will grab viewers in spite of the show’s thoroughly preposterous plot. As on “24,” even when the world itself is at stake, it’s all in the family. The accent is put on Alex and his near-superhuman powers of perception and deduction. At one point, he pinpoints a target’s whereabouts by merely sniffing his sports jacket and recognizing the stonework unique to his location. He’s Sherlock Holmes with a bloodhound nose! With the emphasis on Alex’s savant-like abilities, “Allegiance” resembles the over-thetop network thriller “Scorpion” more than the smart cable dramas that it clearly emulates. Davis makes the most of her limited screen time. As with the protagonists of “The Americans” and “Homeland,” her strong maternal character is forced to play many roles, often embroidering deception within deception. For an actor, it’s a dream part. And she makes it worth the leaps in logic required to take it seriously. “Allegiance” joins “The Blacklist” to form a strong espionage-thriller block for NBC. • Barry Williams (“The Brady Bunch”) settles down in Missouri’s entertainment mecca in the new reality series “A Very Barry Branson” (9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., GAC).

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Scott Cohen stars as Mark O’Connor and Hope Davis as Katya O’Connor in “Allegiance” premiering at 10 p.m. today on NBC.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Luther (Ron Perlman) angles for inside dope on “The Blacklist” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • A murder may be cult-related on “Backstrom” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • The search for Olivia intensifies on “Scandal” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Of debt and death on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-PG). • Speculation increases about Annalise’s missing husband on “How to Get Away With Murder” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-14). • Liz jumps at an opportunity to save her job on “Babylon” (10 p.m., Sundance, TV-MA). • The police close in on their murder suspect on “Fortitude” (10 p.m., Pivot, TV-MA).

SERIES NOTES A troll’s gruff feedback on “The Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Bonnie’s big day on “The Vampire Diaries” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Not-so-good grief on “Mom” (8:30 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Walden is stressed on “Two and a Half Men” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) *

Bob Odenkirk is scheduled on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Jeff Bridges, Lily Collins and Slash are on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Martin Short and Bettye Lavette appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Will Smith, Rosamund Pike and Jack White on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Magic Johnson appears on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * David Duchovny, Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldridge and Brooks Wheelan visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * John Mayer guest-hosts Bob Weir on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Rescuers used a crane to hoist the fuselage of a wrecked TransAsia Airways plane from a shallow river in Taiwan’s capital late Wednesday as they searched into the night for 17 people missing in a crash that killed at least 26 others. Flight 235 with 58 people aboard — most of them travelers from China — banked sharply on its side shortly after takeoff from Taipei, clipped a highway bridge and then careened into the Keelung River. Rescuers in rubber rafts pulled 15 people alive from the wreckage during daylight. After dark, they brought in the crane, and the death toll was expected to rise once crews were able to search through submerged portions of the fuselage, which came to rest a few dozen yards from the shore. Dramatic video clips apparently taken from cars were posted online and aired by broadcasters, showing the ATR 72 propjet as it pivoted onto its side while zooming toward a traffic bridge over the river. In one of them, the plane rapidly fills the frame as its now-vertical wing scrapes over the road, hitting a vehicle before heading into the river. Speculation cited in local media said the crew may have turned sharply to follow the line of the river to avoid crashing into a high-rise residential area, but Taiwan’s aviation authority said it had no evidence of that. Taiwanese broadcasters repeatedly played a recording of the plane’s final contact with the control tower in which the crew called out “Mayday” three times. The recording offered no direct clues as to why the plane was in distress. It was the airline’s second

Study shows college completion gap between rich, poor widens BY CHRISTINE ARMARIO The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The gap in bachelordegree attainment between the nation’s richest and poorest students by age 24 has doubled during the last four decades, according to a report released Tuesday. The percentage of students from the lowest-income families — those making $34,160 a year or less — earning a bachelor’s degree has inched up just 3 points since 1970, rising from 6 to 9 percent by 2013. Meanwhile, college completion for students from the wealthiest families has risen dramatically, climbing from 44 to 77 percent. “It’s really quite amazing how big the differences have become between those from the highest and lowest family incomes,” said Laura Perna, a University of Pennsylvania professor and executive director of the Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy, one of the two organizations that published the study examining college costs and degree attainment. The study comes amid renewed debate on college affordability spurred by President Obama’s proposal to make two years of college free. If adopted in every state, the proposal would benefit a projected 9 million students each year. It would cost taxpayers an estimated $60 billion over 10 years — a price the Republican-controlled Congress is likely to be hesitant to embrace. Among the report’s other findings: The

percentage of students from all income levels enrolling in college has increased, shrinking the gap in enrollment between rich and poor “somewhat” during the last four decades. There was a 46-point gap between the two groups in 1970, compared with a 36-point gap in 2012. But completion gaps are growing: While 99 percent of students entering college from the highest-income families — those making $108,650 or more a year — graduate by 24, just 21 percent of students from the lowest-income families finish by that age. Perna said there are a number of factors contributing to the widening divide, including access to the information and support needed to enter college and graduate; college readiness; and the availability of higher education that meets people’s needs, particularly for students who might have children, limited access to transportation and full-time jobs. She also noted that the likelihood of finishing a degree varies dramatically by the type of institution. Students from the poorest families are overrepresented in public two-year institutions, which tend to have lower completion rates, while those from wealthier families are abundant in doctoralgranting institutions. The Obama administration has expanded the availability of Pell grants and supported a tax credit for tuition costs, but the study says the amount of the maximum Pell grant award has not kept up with the rising cost of college.

French-Italian-built ATR 72 to crash in the past year. Wednesday’s flight had taken off at 11:53 a.m. from Taipei’s downtown Sungshan Airport en route to the outlying Taiwanese-controlled Kinmen islands. The crew issued the Mayday call shortly after takeoff, Taiwanese civil aviation authorities said. TransAsia director Peter Chen said contact with the plane was lost four minutes after takeoff. He said weather conditions were suitable for flying and the cause of the wreck was unknown. “Actually this aircraft in the accident was the newest model. It hadn’t been used for even a year,” he told a news conference. Thirty-one passengers were from China, Taiwan’s tourism bureau said. Kinmen’s airport is a common link between Taipei and China’s Fujian province. Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration said 26 people were confirmed dead, 15 were rescued with injuries and 17 were still missing. It said two people on the ground were hurt. Wu Jun-hong, a Taipei Fire Department official who was coordinating the rescue, said the missing were either still in the fuselage or had perhaps been pulled down the river.

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the ground to fight. Foreigners joining other people’s wars is nothing new, from the French Foreign Legion to the International Brigades of the Spanish Civil War. The Kurds, however, have turned to the Internet to find warriors, creating a Facebook page called “The Lions of Rojava” with the stated aim being to send “terrorists to hell and save humanity.” The page also frequently features portraits of smiling, beautiful and heavily armed Kurdish female commanders and fighters. Matson, three other Americans and an Australian national who spoke to the AP all said they arranged to join Kurdish forces through the Facebook page, run by the People’s Protection Units, the

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The RealCare Shaken Baby Simulator shows where brain damage can occur and what areas of development can be affected if someone shakes the child. in combatting baby mortality. Safe Kids is committed to preventing injuries to children, and Children’s Trust of South Carolina leads the state’s group of 13 Safe Kids coalitions. Children’s Trust offers an outline, used by the coalition, called “Babies Cry: Have a Plan.” It shows parents why infants can be inconsolable and what to look out for, such as illness or discomfort, and do in certain situations to soothe the child, such as feeding or burping. Heidi Aakjer, the state manager for Safe Kids, said the participants will see the simulator’s potential impact. “I’m hoping that it provides a visual for families to see the impact,” said Aakjer. “It’s just another tool to assist in educating families about the seriousness of shaking babies and how it’s easily prevented.” The Safe Kids coalition offers education in all facets of infant health, including safe sleeping and car safety, among many others. The Tuomey Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Tuomey Healthcare System, funds the Sumter County coalition. The Shaken Baby Simulator is just a new addition to a broader program for educating parents on keeping their babies safe and healthy.

KILLING FROM PAGE A1 group, crossed a line — beyond the beheadings of Western hostages at the hands of Islamic State extremists. From the world’s most prestigious seat of Sunni Islam learning, Cairo’s Al-Azhar Mosque, Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb said the IS militants deserve the Quranic punishment of death, crucifixion or the chopping off of their arms for being enemies of God and the Prophet Muhammad. “Islam prohibits the taking of an innocent life,” al-Tayeb said. By burning the pilot to death, he added, the militants violated Islam’s prohibition on the immolation or mutilation of bodies — even during wartime. Under many Mideast legal systems, capital punishment is usually carried out by hanging. In Iran and

main Syrian Kurdish militia fighting in northern Syria and Iraq. They crossed from Turkey into Syria, now in its fourth year of civil war, before later joining a Kurdish offensive sweeping into Iraq last month. They now are based in Sinjar, where stone homes painted green, pink and yellow have been damaged in fighting and are surrounded by sandbags and piles of rubble. Thousands of Yazidi residents fled into the surrounding mountains last year during the Islamic State offensive. Foreigners such as Matson say they are drawn to helping Kurds, Yazidis and other minority ethnic groups caught up in the battle, facing possible destruction at the hand of extremists. “How many people were sold into slavery or killed just for being part of a different ethnic group or religion?” Matson said. “That’s something I am willing to die to defend.”

Pakistan, stoning to death as punishment for adultery exists in the penal code but is rarely used. Beheadings are routinely carried out in Saudi Arabia, and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers have on occasion publicly shot to death Palestinians suspected of spying for Israel. But burning to death as a punishment proscribed by an Islamic court — such as the self-styled tribunals set up by the Islamic State militants in areas under their control — is unheard of in the contemporary Middle East. The IS extremists captured a third of both Iraq and Syria in a blitz last year, proclaimed their caliphate and imposed their harsh interpretation of Islamic law. In Saudi Arabia, prominent cleric Sheik Salman al-Oudah cited on Wednesday a saying attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, which reserves for God alone the right to punish by fire.

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Silver Leaf Chapter No. 333 of the Order of the Eastern Star annually collects school supplies for students at Summerton Early Childhood Center. Members of the chapter, school faculty and students displayed the supplies last Wednesday at the center. OES Worthy Matron Tinne Adger said the group collects the supplies for the second semester because that is when they are often in short supply.

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FYI meets at 7 p.m. each Tuesday The Sumter County YouthBuild at the Sumter Mall communiProgram is accepting applications for its February 2015 en- ty room, 1057 Broad St. The YouthBuild Programgroup accepting helpsapplicain developing rollment at the South Sumter tions speaking and leadership Resource Center, 337 Manskills. Call Douglas Wilson at ning Ave. This program is for (803) 778-0197 or Rebecca those 17-24 years old who Gonzalez at (803) 565-9271. have not finished high school. Participants will be Navy and Marine Corps shipengaged in completing GED/ mates who served on the USS high school diploma certifiColumbus CA-74/CG-12 from cation and job training in 1944 through 1976 and the construction. Participants USS Columbus (SSN-762) past will earn an Americorps Edu- and present, to share memocation Award to be used for ries and camaraderie with college or trade school. Call old friends and make new Mr. Moore at (803) 436-2277 ones, contact Allen R. Hope, or stop by South Sumter Represident, 3828 Hobson Road, source Center. Deadline for ap- Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505; plications is Feb. 13. (260) 486-2221 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; fax (260) 492-9771; or email at The Rembert Area Community hope4391@verizon.net. Coalition (RACC) is accepting applications for the 2014-15 after Hospice Care of Sumter LLC is in school program. Applications need of volunteers in Sumter can be obtained at the main and surrounding counties. office, 8455 Camden Highway, Opportunities available for Rembert, SC 29128. For inforyou to use your time and talmation, call (803) 432-2001. ents to be of assistance include reading, musical talHaving cancer is hard. Finding help shouldn’t be. Free help for ents, companionship, light housekeeping, etc. Contact cancer patients from the Joyce Blanding at (803) 883American Cancer Society. 5606 or hospicecareofsumTransportation to treatment, ter@yahoo.com. help for appearance related side effects of treatment, nu- Agape Hospice is in need of voltrition help, one-on-one unteers. Whether your pasbreast cancer support, free sion is baking, knitting, readhousing away from home ing, singing, etc., Agape Hosduring treatment, help findpice can find a place for you. ing clinical trials, someone to Contact Thandi Blanding at talk to — all free from your (803) 774-1075, (803) 260-3876 American Cancer Society. or tblanding@agapsenior. Call (800) 227-2345. com. The Rembert Area Community Hospice Care of South Carolina Coalition (RACC) offers a senior is in need of volunteers in Sumcitizens program 10 a.m.-noon ter County. Do you have one each Monday and Wednesextra hour a week? Opportuday at 6785 Bradley St. (benities are available for pahind community car wash), tient/family companionship, Rembert, SC 29128. Transporadministrative support, meal tation is available. Call (803) preparation, light household 432-2001. projects, student education and various other tasks. ConSumter High School Class of tact Whitney Rogers, regional 1975 will hold a 40-year class volunteer coordinator, at reunion celebration May 29(843) 409-7991 or whitney.rog31, 2015. Send all addresses ers@hospicecare.net. to cindyd27@juno.com. Amedisys Hospice is in need of Are you a breast cancer survivolunteers. Volunteer opportuvor? Maggie L. Richardson is nities include 1) special projseeking other survivors to ects of baking, sewing, knitform a music group and give back to the community. If you ting, crafts, carpentry and are interested in joining, con- yard work; 2) administrative/ office duties of copying, light tact her at mlrminstry2012@ filing and answering phones; gmail.com or (803) 236-9086. and 3) patient companionThe Second (Indianhead) Diviship — develop one-on-one sion Association is searching relationships with hospice for anyone/everyone who served in the 2nd Infantry Di- patients (training provided free of charge). Contact vision. Visit www.2ida.org or Rhoda Keefe, volunteer coorcontact Mike Davino at MDadinator, at (803) 469-3047 or vino@yahoo.com or (919) rhonda.keefe@amedisys. 498-1910. com. Zumba classes will be held at Hospice Care of Tri-County is in 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Parks and need of volunteers. Volunteers Recreation building on Hayn- offer support, companionship and care to the caregiver by sworth Street. Classes are $5 running errands, reading to each and registration is not patients, listening and just required. Contact Deanne being there for patients who Lewis at zumbadeanne@ need companionship. All you gmail.com. need is a willing heart and The Palmetto Singles Club holds some time to give to others. a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on No medical background is rethe first and third Fridays of quired. Hospice Care of Trieach month at the VFW on County will provide you with Gion Street. Call Sarah Short- the tools you need to become er at (803) 847-3288. a hospice volunteer. Call Sumter Area Toastmasters Carol Tindal at (803) 905-7720.

DAILY PLANNER

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Spotty morning showers

Clear and colder

Sunny

Warmer with brilliant sunshine

Sunny, breezy and mild

Mild with periods of rain

55°

23°

50° / 30°

61° / 42°

69° / 51°

68° / 41°

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 70%

N 10-20 mph

NNE 6-12 mph

SW 4-8 mph

SW 8-16 mph

WSW 10-20 mph

SW 8-16 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 48/19 Spartanburg 51/21

Greenville 51/22

Columbia 56/23

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 55/23

Aiken 57/23

ON THE COAST

Charleston 57/26

Today: A couple of morning showers. High 54 to 59. Friday: Sunny; cooler in southern parts. High 47 to 52.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 49/27/pc 15/8/s 46/35/pc 14/8/pc 57/43/sh 76/56/pc 57/39/pc 31/10/sn 68/48/r 34/13/sn 81/55/s 63/57/r 37/19/sf

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.51 74.46 74.14 96.43

24-hr chg -0.02 none -0.16 +0.09

Sunrise 7:16 a.m. Moonrise 7:44 p.m.

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

0.00" 0.68" 0.48" 5.48" 3.05" 4.42"

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

52° 28° 57° 33° 84° in 1990 19° in 1970

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

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 54/33/s 30/22/c 65/47/s 27/22/c 64/47/c 75/56/pc 58/42/s 25/21/pc 68/46/pc 34/23/pc 81/54/s 64/58/r 42/31/s

Myrtle Beach 54/27

Manning 55/22

Today: Breezy with clouds breaking. Winds north 10-20 mph. Friday: Plenty of sunshine. Winds west-southwest 4-8 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 53/23

Bishopville 54/22

Sunset Moonset

5:56 p.m. 7:57 a.m.

Last

New

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Feb. 11

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Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 8.54 -0.05 19 4.17 +0.27 14 7.06 -0.30 14 3.82 +0.02 80 76.68 -0.20 24 8.75 +3.09

AT MYRTLE BEACH

High 9:49 a.m. 10:13 p.m. 10:23 a.m. 10:48 p.m.

Today Fri.

Ht. 3.0 2.8 3.0 2.7

Low Ht. 4:17 a.m. -0.3 4:44 p.m. -0.1 4:54 a.m. -0.2 5:16 p.m. 0.0

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 36/17/pc 55/23/pc 59/22/pc 59/29/sh 46/26/r 57/26/sh 50/18/pc 54/26/pc 56/23/sh 52/23/sh 44/19/sh 50/23/sh 52/21/sh

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 51/25/s 51/29/s 52/27/s 52/34/s 40/34/s 51/31/s 48/29/s 52/34/s 51/30/s 48/29/s 41/29/s 48/30/s 48/29/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 53/23/sh Gainesville 63/36/sh Gastonia 49/20/pc Goldsboro 49/21/sh Goose Creek 57/26/sh Greensboro 42/18/pc Greenville 51/22/pc Hickory 43/19/pc Hilton Head 58/34/sh Jacksonville, FL 62/36/sh La Grange 53/26/pc Macon 57/24/pc Marietta 48/23/pc

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 49/30/s 61/36/s 49/29/s 46/29/s 51/31/s 47/27/s 50/31/s 49/28/s 49/39/s 58/35/s 58/31/s 53/27/s 52/30/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 43/15/pc Mt. Pleasant 56/28/sh Myrtle Beach 54/27/sh Orangeburg 57/24/pc Port Royal 58/31/sh Raleigh 47/20/pc Rock Hill 50/18/pc Rockingham 50/17/pc Savannah 60/28/sh Spartanburg 51/21/pc Summerville 58/33/sh Wilmington 52/22/sh Winston-Salem 41/18/pc

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 50/23/s 50/34/s 47/33/s 50/31/s 51/34/s 47/29/s 49/27/s 47/27/s 53/32/s 50/32/s 49/35/s 47/29/s 46/28/s

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

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t mess EUGENIA LAST with people who can influence your future. Do whatever it takes to get along without compromising your integrity. Listen attentively to others. Being accommodating will help you get what you want in the end.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Get ready to make a crucial move that will help you establish your direction and your position. Forget about what has happened in the past and remain focused on what you want. It’s up to you to improve your life. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Listen to what others have to say. Ignoring good advice will result in a mistake that you’ll regret. Anger and aggression will not solve problems, but practical solutions will. Be the bigger person and you will make a difference. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Partnerships will take on a new direction. Observe what others do and say and you will be able to make wise decisions. Traditional means and methods are not always the best route. Consider every angle and proceed with confidence. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Money will come from an unusual source. The decisions you make regarding finances, health and legal matters are best based on facts and figures. A past partner will try to influence you. Be strong and do what’s best for you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t let your heart rule your head. You will be set back by comments and criticism. You’ll have to decide whether what is said is constructive or meddling. An outsider is likely to see your situation much clearer

than you do. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take the path that is free of conflict. Problems at work will arise if you have been mixing business with pleasure. You are best to make adjustments to a relationship that is crossing boundaries and could make you look bad. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t believe everything you hear. Listening to someone’s boasting may be intriguing, but it will not benefit you in the end. Focus on your own ideas and plans and you will make progress. Romance will improve your day. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): All eyes will be on you. Keep a low profile and don’t make promises you cannot deliver. Emotional problems will escalate if you aren’t honest about the way you feel. Protect your emotional and physical well-being. Use your head.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

8-20-25-28-29 PowerUp: 2

11-22-25-58-69 Megaball: 13 Megaplier: 5

PICK 3 WEDNESDAY

PICK 4 WEDNESDAY

2-8-4 and 2-3-6

0-1-8-6 and 0-4-5-8

POWERBALL numbers were unavailable at press time.

PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Go after your dreams, hopes and wishes. Love and romance are elevated, and a commitment can be made. The more you do to please someone you care about, the easier it will be to get your way. An agreement will pay off. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sort through your possessions and get rid of what’s no longer relevant. Selling unwanted items will bring in a little extra cash, giving you incentive to purge more and spend less in the future. Positive change is heading your way. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Observe what everyone around you is doing before you make a move. Someone you least expect will set you up for a fall. Don’t let anyone take you for granted. Embrace the changes that are necessary and inevitable.

Glen Clinch comments on his photo submission, “This was taken at my house over by Wilson Hall. I call it ‘Squirrel in the Mist.’”

SECTION

Tigers land top 3 class; USC salvages top 20

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

PREP FOOTBALL

Barons hire Calhoun Academy’s Jarecki Longtime Cavs coach will head Wilson Hall football, baseball programs beginning next year BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Wilson Hall has hired longtime Calhoun Academy football and baseball head coach Adam Jarecki to fill the

same positions beginning in the 2015-16 school year. Wilson Hall headmaster Fred Moulton made the announcement on Wednesday, and Jarecki JARECKI is scheduled to meet with the Barons players today. Wilson Hall originally began the search for a new football coach when Bruce Lane resigned less than three

weeks ago after completing three years at the school. Barons baseball head coach Tommy Jones also told the administration that this coming season would be his final one in his second stint in charge. “I’ve known Adam for about 20 years and I’ve always appreciated what he’s done with the Calhoun Academy program,” Moulton said. “You can see the relationship he has

developed with the players and with the community.” Moulton said Wilson Hall has considered Jarecki at other times when it had openings, but it had never worked out until now. “He didn’t apply for the job,” Moulton said. “We went ahead and asked if he’d be interested. “He’s just

SEE JARECKI, PAGE B3

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

Reaching new heights LHS’ Dengokl realizes dream, inks with DI UNC Asheville BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com Lakewood High School senior basketball standout Sonora Dengokl has wanted to play basketball at as high a level as possible since she was little. And perhaps it’s only fitting she’ll be going to play in the Blue Ridge Mountains area as she signed to play with NCAA Division I University of North Carolina Asheville on Wednesday. “Ever since I was little I wanted to play basketball, and I got to the point where I was like I don’t care if I go D(ivision) III, DII, so it’s a blessing to be able to say I’m going DI,” Dengokl said of her decision. Dengokl is averaging 16.8 points and 5.8 rebounds this season for Lakewood, which is 17-3 overall and leads Region VI-3A with a 8-0 record on the verge of winning its first title in a while. “They have a fast-paced, guard-oriented movement type program, kind of what I’m used to here at Lakewood,” Dengokl said in explain why she chose the Bulldogs over other Big South members such as Charleston Southern and Coastal Carolina as well as the Southern Conference’s Western Carolina.” I’m not really used to having big post players and they have some really big post players that can shoot the ball and definitely take the ball the full length of the court, and SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

SEE DENGOKL, PAGE B3

Lakewood’s Sonora Dengokl, center, signed to play NCAA Division I college basketball with the University of North Carolina Asheville on Wednesday.

Citadel right fit for Gator DB Buffalo BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com Lakewood High School senior Khafari Buffalo admits he grew up watching ESPNU and seeing high school football players sign on television, TYLER but on SIGNING Wednesday DELAYED he got his turn to make Sumter High his college standout wide choice. receiver Ky’Jon Buffalo, Tyler did not sign who was with Coastal sought after Carolina on by Coastal Wednesday, but Carolina, will when lastPresbyterian minute details are College, ironed out, former Campbell head coach John University, GardnerJones said. Webb and more Football Championship Subdivision schools, decided he bonded most with The Citadel because of its prestige. “You’ve got to think about it,” Buffalo said. “Say the NFL

Knights’ Rutledge excited for opportunity with ’Dogs BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

Lakewood defensive back Khafari Buffalo, left, inked with The Citadel on Wednesday during National Signing Day. might not be where I’m destined to be, then I fall back on that degree that I have from The Citadel. What they say is the differ-

ence between a Citadel grad and a regular grad is a million

SEE BUFFALO, PAGE B3

When The Citadel football program first made contact with Donald Rutledge last spring, the Crestwood High School free safety was intrigued. Not only was he inRUTLEDGE trigued with the opportunity to play football at the Football Championship Subdivision level, he was also excited about the educational benefits that come from attending the Charleston military school. On Wednesday, Rutledge went from being a Knight to being a Bull-

LOCAL SIGNINGS Girls Basketball Lakewood Sonora Dengokl (UNC Asheville) Football Lakewood Khafari Buffalo (Citadel) D’onte Washington (Guilford) Zach Baker (Methodist) Justin Yeadon (Methodist) Tyshawn Johnson (Hutchinson Community College) Crestwood Donald Rutledge (Citadel) David Ervin (Avila University) Tommie Pugh (Highland Community College) Manning Raquan Bennett (Coastal Carolina) Aaron Boatwright (Limestone) Hazen Williams (Newport News Apprentice) Sumter Blake Durant (Lackawanna College)

See Friday’s edition of The Sumter Item for more stories on the individual signees.

dog, signing with The Citadel on National Signing Day on Wednesday, the first day high school football players could sign a national

SEE RUTLEDGE, PAGE B3

SPORTS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2015

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Syracuse self-imposes ban from postseason BY JOHN KEKIS The Associated Press Syracuse University announced Wednesday that it has instituted a self-imposed postseason ban for the current men’s basketball season as part of its case pending before the NCAA Committee on Infractions. The school initiated the case, which includes academics, when it self-reported potential athletic department violations to the NCAA in 2007. BOEHEIM School officials said Wednesday none of the conduct occurred after 2012 and no current student-athlete is involved. The ban also includes the ACC tournament. After Syracuse’s announcement, the conference released an updated bracket for a tournament shortened by one game. Coach Jim Boeheim says he’s disappointed, especially for senior Rakeem Christmas, but supports the decision. “I believe the university is doing the right thing by acknowledging that past mistakes occurred,’’ Boeheim said in a statement. In 2012, Syracuse declared former center Fab Melo ineligible for the NCAA tournament days before it started. Melo also missed three Big East games during the season because of an academic issue. Early in the 2012-13 season, former forward James Southerland sat out six games for an academic issue but helped lead the Orange to the Final Four. In March 2012, school officials said the university had self-reported possible violations of its internal drug policy by former members of the team and that the NCAA was investigating. None of the members of

that team was involved. The school also acknowledged the NCAA had inquired into old allegations that players were allowed to practice and play despite being in violation of the school’s drug policy. “We are fully supportive of Syracuse and its decision to self-impose sanctions by removing themselves from any men’s basketball postseason opportunities,’’ ACC Commissioner John Swofford said. The probe also involves issues with football. Syracuse completed a two-day hearing before the Committee on Infractions in October, and among those who attended were Boeheim and football coach Scott Shafer. “While this is a tough decision for the university and its students, faculty, staff and fans, it helps to close this particular chapter and allows us to focus on the future,’’ said newly appointed faculty athletics representative Rick Burton. Plagued by injuries, Syracuse has struggled to a 15-7 mark this season and was a longshot to make the NCAA tournament or NIT. Still, the announcement was difficult for the players to accept. “We are all tremendously disappointed that we are going to miss out on playing in the postseason based on issues that do not involve us,’’ Christmas, Trevor Cooney and Michael Gbinije said in a joint statement. While the Orange have only eight scholarship players currently available to play due to injuries, Boeheim has the top recruiting class in his 39 years as head coach inked for next year and big things are expected as he nears 1,000 career victories. If the NCAA agrees a one-year postseason ban is sufficient, the new recruits won’t be affected.

THE SUMTER ITEM

SCOREBOARD

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TV, RADIO

SOUTHWEST DIVISION

TODAY

11:30 a.m. – LPGA Golf: LPGA Classic First Round from Paradise Island, Bahamas (GOLF). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Farmers Insurance Open First Round from San Diego (GOLF). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Richmond at La Salle (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Colgate at Holy Cross (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Iowa at Michigan (ESPN). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Tulsa at Houston (ESPNEWS). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Auburn at Louisiana State (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Mount St. Mary’s at Bryant (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: South Carolina at Georgia (SEC NETWORK). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Washington at Charlotte (SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Clippers at Cleveland (TNT). 8 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: South Carolina at Georgia (Joined In Progress) (WNKT-FM 107.5). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Pepperdine at Brigham Young (BYUTV). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Louisiana Tech at Alabama-Birmingham (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Cincinnati at Southern Methodist (ESPN). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: UCLA at Stanford (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Belmont at Eastern Kentucky (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Phoenix (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 9 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Detroit at Colorado (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Texas A&M at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Phoenix at Portland (TNT). 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Gonzaga at Santa Clara (ESPNU). 11 p.m. – College Basketball: Southern California at California (FOX SPORTS 1). Midnight – NHL Hockey: Anaheim at Nashville (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 4:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Malaysian Open Second Round from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (GOLF).

PREP SCHEDULE TODAY

Varsity Basketball Sumter at Carolina Forest, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Carolina Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Basketball Carolina Forest at Sumter, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Manning at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. B Team Basketball Laurence Manning at Calhoun Academy, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY

Varsity Basketball Lakewood at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Marlboro County at Manning, 6 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Lee Central at Kingstree (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. C.E. Murray at Scott’s Branch (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Calhoun Academy, 4 p.m. Orangeburg Prep at Laurence Manning, 4 p.m. Colleton Prep at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m.

SATURDAY

COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE TODAY

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Purdue center Isaac Haas (44) blocks the shot of Ohio State guard D’Angelo Russell (0) during the Boilermakers’ 60-58 upset victory on Wednesday in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue upsets Ohio State 60-58 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Rapheal Davis scored 20 points and Purdue staved off a late rally to upset No. 20 Ohio State 60-58. The surging Boilermakers (15-8, 7-3 Big Ten) have won four straight overall and three in a row over ranked teams — the first time they’ve done that as an unranked team since early 1979. The Buckeyes (17-6, 6-4) were led by D’Angelo Russell’s 20 points, but his 40-foot desperation heave at the buzzer came up way short. Ohio State played without Marc Loving, suspended for unknown reasons. Yet the Buckeyes hung tough.

After trailing 36-28 early in the second half, they charged back to take two brief leads, at 41-40 and 44-42. Purdue then answered with 10 straight points to make it 52-44. But the Boilermakers’ woeful free-throw shooting allowed Ohio State to get as close as 59-58 with 6.4 seconds left.

and Phil Booth each added two. (10) NOTRE DAME 71 BOSTON COLLEGE 63

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Jerian Grant and Steve Vasturia scored 17 points apiece, and No. 10 Notre Dame held off Boston College for a 71-63 victory. NBA

(7) VILLANOVA 70

PACERS 114

MARQUETTE 50

PISTONS 109 INDIANAPOLIS — George Hill returned to the starting lineup and contributed 20 points and six assists, leading the Indiana Pacers over the Detroit Pistons 114-109.

PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Arcidiacono scored 18 points and Darrun Hilliard had 12 to lead No. 7 Villanova to a 70-52 win over Marquette. Arcidiacono hit four of Villanova’s 11 3-pointers and Hart

From wire reports

EAST Richmond at La Salle, 6:30 p.m. Mount St. Mary’s at Bryant, 7 p.m. St. Francis (NY) at CCSU, 7 p.m. Colgate at Holy Cross, 7 p.m. Robert Morris at LIU Brooklyn, 7 p.m. UMBC at Mass.-Lowell, 7 p.m. Monmouth (NJ) at Quinnipiac, 7 p.m. Wagner at Sacred Heart, 7 p.m. Fairfield at Rider, 8 p.m. St. Francis (Pa.) at Fairleigh Dickinson, 9 p.m. SOUTH Mercer at The Citadel, 6 p.m. Wofford at ETSU, 7 p.m. Drexel at Elon, 7 p.m. Chattanooga at Furman, 7 p.m. Auburn at LSU, 7 p.m. Rice at Marshall, 7 p.m. Tennessee St. at Morehead St., 7 p.m. Samford at W. Carolina, 7 p.m. William & Mary at Coll. of Charleston, 7:30 p.m. UTSA at FIU, 7:30 p.m. Georgia St. at Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m. UTEP at FAU, 8 p.m. Southern Miss. at Middle Tennessee, 8 p.m. SE Missouri at Murray St., 8 p.m. North Texas at W. Kentucky, 8 p.m. Appalachian St. at Louisiana-Lafayette, 8:15 p.m. UT-Martin at Austin Peay, 8:30 p.m. Belmont at E. Kentucky, 9 p.m. Louisiana Tech at UAB, 9 p.m. MIDWEST S. Dakota St. at IPFW, 7 p.m. Iowa at Michigan, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Green Bay, 8 p.m. Oral Roberts at IUPUI, 8 p.m. Nebraska-Omaha at N. Dakota St., 8 p.m. W. Illinois at South Dakota, 8 p.m. New Mexico St. at Chicago St., 8:05 p.m. Texas-Pan American at UMKC, 8:05 p.m. SOUTHWEST Tulsa at Houston, 7 p.m. Troy at Arkansas St., 8:30 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe at UALR, 8:30 p.m. Cincinnati at SMU, 9 p.m. FAR WEST N. Colorado at N. Arizona, 8:30 p.m. E. Washington at Montana, 9 p.m. North Dakota at S. Utah, 9 p.m. Portland at San Francisco, 9 p.m. UCLA at Stanford, 9 p.m. Idaho at Montana St., 9:05 p.m. Utah Valley at CS Bakersfield, 10 p.m. Hawaii at Cal Poly, 10 p.m. CS Northridge at Cal St.-Fullerton, 10 p.m. UC Riverside at Long Beach St., 10 p.m. San Diego at Loyola Marymount, 10 p.m. Washington St. at Oregon St., 10 p.m. Grand Canyon at Seattle, 10 p.m. UC Davis at UC Irvine, 10 p.m. Southern Cal at California, 11 p.m. BYU at Pepperdine, 11 p.m. Gonzaga at Santa Clara, 11 p.m.

FRIDAY

EAST Harvard at Brown, 7 p.m. Princeton at Columbia, 7 p.m. Penn at Cornell, 7 p.m. Dayton at George Washington, 7 p.m. Siena at Iona, 7 p.m. Canisius at Manhattan, 7 p.m. Niagara at Marist, 7 p.m. Dartmouth at Yale, 7 p.m. SOUTH Campbell at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m. Jacksonville at North Florida, 7 p.m. Liberty at Presbyterian, 7 p.m. Charleston Southern at Radford, 7 p.m. Longwood at UNC Asheville, 7 p.m. High Point at Coastal Carolina, 9 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Chicago Cleveland

3 1/2 11 13

Memphis Houston Dallas San Antonio New Orleans NORTHWEST DIVISION

W 36 33 33 30 26

L 12 15 17 18 22

Pct .750 .688 .660 .625 .542

GB – 3 4 6 10

Portland Oklahoma City Denver Utah Minnesota PACIFIC DIVISION

W 33 24 19 17 8

L 16 24 30 31 40

Pct .673 .500 .388 .354 .167

GB – 8 1/2 14 15 1/2 24 1/2

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

W 38 33 28 17 13

L 8 16 22 30 35

Pct .826 .673 .560 .362 .271

GB – 6 1/2 12 21 1/2 26

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia 105, Denver 98 Detroit 108, Miami 91 Boston 108, New York 97 Portland 103, Utah 102 Golden State 121, Sacramento 96

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Denver at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Chicago at Houston, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Miami at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Orlando at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Memphis at Utah, 9 p.m. Dallas at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Washington at Charlotte, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Dallas at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Phoenix at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

L.A. Clippers at Toronto, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m. New York at Brooklyn, 7 p.m. Golden State at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Denver at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Houston, 8 p.m. Memphis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Utah at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Miami at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Tampa Bay 52 32 Montreal 50 32 Detroit 50 29 Boston 50 27 Florida 49 22 Ottawa 49 20 Toronto 52 22 Buffalo 51 15 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Islanders 50 32 Pittsburgh 50 28 N.Y. Rangers 48 29 Washington 51 26 Philadelphia 51 22 New Jersey 51 20 Columbus 49 21 Carolina 50 17

L OT 15 5 15 3 12 9 16 7 17 10 20 9 26 4 33 3

Pts 69 67 67 61 54 49 48 33

GF 167 132 149 134 122 137 147 97

GA 135 114 129 124 140 138 160 181

L OT 17 1 14 8 15 4 15 10 22 7 22 9 25 3 26 7

Pts 65 64 62 62 51 49 45 41

GF 160 145 145 151 140 115 121 109

GA 143 129 115 129 151 139 155 134

Pts 72 70 64 61 55 54 54

GF 153 162 155 146 134 138 159

GA 118 121 118 140 143 140 162

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION Nashville St. Louis Chicago Winnipeg Colorado Minnesota Dallas PACIFIC DIVISION

GP 50 50 51 53 51 50 50

W 33 33 31 26 22 24 23

L OT 11 6 13 4 18 2 18 9 18 11 20 6 19 8

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 51 33 12 6 72 152 138 San Jose 51 27 17 7 61 143 140 Vancouver 49 28 18 3 59 134 126 Calgary 51 28 20 3 59 149 131 Los Angeles 50 21 17 12 54 134 136 Arizona 51 19 26 6 44 120 171 Edmonton 51 14 28 9 37 120 170 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Colorado 3, Dallas 2, SO New Jersey 2, Ottawa 1 Florida 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 Washington 4, Los Angeles 0 Arizona 4, Columbus 1 Buffalo 3, Montreal 2 St. Louis 2, Tampa Bay 1, OT Nashville 4, Toronto 3 Minnesota 3, Chicago 0 Vancouver 3, Winnipeg 2, OT Anaheim 5, Carolina 4, OT

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Edmonton, 8 p.m. San Jose at Calgary, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

St. Louis at Buffalo, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Washington at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Detroit at Colorado, 9 p.m. Carolina at Arizona, 9 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Toronto at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Washington, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Columbus, 7 p.m. Chicago at Winnipeg, 8 p.m. Pittsburgh at Calgary, 9 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press BASEBALL

American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX _ Placed OF Dayan Viciedo on waivers for the purpose of granting his unconditional release. LOS ANGELES ANGELS _ Sent RHP Yency Almonte to the Chicago White Sox to complete an earlier trade. National League ATLANTA BRAVES _ Agreed to terms with LHP Eric Stults on a minor league contract. COLORADO ROCKIES _ Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Kendrick on a one-year contract. MIAMI MARLINS _ Traded RHP Arquimedes Caminero to Pittsburgh for cash considerations. MILWAUKEE BREWERS _ Assigned INF Elian Herrera outright to Colorado Springs (PCL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS _ Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Villanueva on a minor league contract.

BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

ATLANTIC DIVISION

Atlanta Washington Charlotte Miami Orlando CENTRAL DIVISION

.542 .388 .347

National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS _ Reassigned G Nick Johnson to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL). PHILADELPHIA 76ERS _ Named Chad Biggs senior vice president of corporate development and activation.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press Toronto Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York SOUTHEAST DIVISION

22 30 32

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Varsity Wrestling Sumter vs. White Knoll (at Goose Creek High School), 10 a.m.

BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

26 19 17

W 33 19 17 11 10

L 16 28 30 39 39

Pct .673 .404 .362 .220 .204

GB – 13 15 22 1/2 23

W 40 31 21 21 15

L 9 18 27 27 36

Pct .816 .633 .438 .438 .294

GB – 9 18 1/2 18 1/2 26

W 30 30

L 19 20

Pct .612 .600

GB – 1/2

National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS _ Signed S D.J. Campbell. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS _ Terminated the contract of DE Cheta Ozougwu.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League NHL _ Fined Montreal D P.K. Subban $2,000 for diving/embellishment. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS _ Reassigned F Dennis Rasmussen to Rockford (AHL). MONTREAL CANADIENS _ Assigned F Jacob de la Rose to Hamilton (AHL). NASHVILLE PREDATORS _ Reassigned G Marek Mazanec to Milwaukee (AHL). NEW YORK RANGERS _ Recalled G Mackenzie Skapski from Hartford (AHL). WASHINGTON CAPITALS _ Recalled D Cameron Schilling from Hershey (AHL).

PREP SPORTS

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BOYS AREA ROUNDUP

double figures. Crestwood improved to 18-4 overall. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER 54 PATRICK HENRY 52

St. Francis Xavier’s Justin Lyons hit a 3-point with 34 seconds left to help the Padres to a 54-52 victory on Friday at the Patriots gymnasium. Lyons tied his career high of 32 points. Dalton Foreman added 14 points and Chris Rickabaugh added eight. SFX was without two starters and the Padres improved to 7-6 in the conference. They will face Jefferson Davis Academy next Thursday. SUMTER CHRISTIAN 69 NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 31

Sumter Christian School

FROM PAGE B1

Desmond Sigler led SCS with nine points while Grayson Dennis and Lawrence Fraser each had six points. The JV Bears improve to 15-1 overall and 6-0 in region play. SCS will travel to Grace Christian on Friday.

had three players score in double figures to lead them to a 69-31 victory over Northside Christian School on Tuesday at the Bears gymnasium. TJ Barron led SCS with 18 points. Aaron Pekuri added 12 and Donzell Metz had 10. The Bears improved to 16-2 overall and 6-0 in conference play. SCS will travel to Grace Christian on Friday.

dollar difference. “They told me straight away as I sign they’re ready for me to play,” Buffalo said of the Southern Conference school. “The playbook is in the mail already and they’re trying to get me to come in and get me to be a key factor in their defense in what they’re trying to do down there.” In his three seasons with Lakewood, Buffalo spent most of his time as a wide receiver/defensive back. This past season he accounted for 752 allpurpose yards, including four touchdowns. He showed his versatility as a receiver, defensive back, running back and even as a quarterback at times. However, he found most of success on defense. “He’s going to be a steal; The Citadel got a great player in him,” said former Lakewood head coach Perry Parks, who is set to take over at Ridge View. “He’s come such a long way from his sophomore year when we got him from Manning (High School). He’s done everything we ask him to do. “I told him when he was a sophomore, I said, ‘Son, if you do everything we ask you to do, you’re going to sign a scholarship,’” Parks said. “It’s good when you can make that type of promise to a kid and see it come true.” Buffalo had 46 tackles, three interceptions and two forced fumbles as a senior. The Citadel told him he’d be playing as a safety, possibly free safety. There is also a chance he might play a role on special teams as a kick and punt returner. “He’s 6-(foot)-2-(inches) and growing; the kid weighs at the cusp of 200 pounds now and he can run a 4.4 (seconds 40-yard dash),” Parks said. “He’s going to be a free safety in college. I talked to his coaches, and he’ll definitely be able to cover hash to sideline or hash to hash or sideline to sideline. They’re going to let him roam free and make some plays and most importantly, his ball skills have improved a lot.” Buffalo was one of a school record five football signees on National Signing Day. The others were D’onte Washington with Guilford College, Zach Baker and Justin Yeadon with Methodist College and Tyshawn Johnson with Hutchinson Community College in Kansas.

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Sumter Christian School defeated Northside Christian School 31-27 on Tuesday at the Bears gymnasium.

MARLBORO COUNTY 28 Sumter High’s B team defeated Marlboro County 60-28 on Tuesday at the Bulldogs gymnasium to improve to 7-1 on the year. Ronald McGee led Sumter with 12 points. Jerell Taylor and Cameron Singleton each contributed eight.

GIRLS AREA ROUNDUP

Jordan, Lady Barons top Cardinal Newman 50-24 Hannah Jordan had 17 points to lead Wilson Hall’s varsity girls basketball team to a 50-24 non-region victory over Cardinal Newman on Wednesday at Nash Student Center. Lauren Goodson added 10 points as WH improved to 17-4 overall The Lady Barons will play on Tuesday at Thomas Sumter Academy. NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 31 SUMTER CHRISTIAN 23

Northside Christian School pulled away from Sumter Christian for a 31-23 victory on Tuesday. Sarah Fraser had eight points and Susanna Hutson added seven for SCS. The Lady Bears fell to 10-7 overall and 5-1 in conference play. SCS will travel to Grace Christian on Friday.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL CHESTNUT OAKS 38 HILLCREST 30 Chestnut Oaks Middle School, the

RUTLEDGE FROM PAGE B1 letter of intent. “They started talking with me in the spring going into my senior year,” Rutledge said. “They looked at some film of me and they liked what they saw. They had me come to their first camp and they let me know they thought I could be successful at that level and that they were very interested in me.” Rutledge was one of three Crestwood football players to sign on Wednesday. Offensive

JARECKI FROM PAGE B1 a great fit for Wilson Hall. I

DENGOKL FROM PAGE B1 I feel like that will fit in great with the kind of basketball I’m accustomed to. Just from watching college basketball, I know it’s a total different tempo and environment, but I figured that if I just play my game the way I’ve been taught and the way I know, I’ll be just fine.” Before Friday’s contest against rival Crestwood, Dengokl has played in 66 career games, averaging 15.8 points, 1.9 assists, 6.4 rebounds, 2 steals and 0.7 blocked shots per game. She has scored more than 1,000 points in her career. “It’s an honor to be able to say I went to Lakewood, and I was able to do the things that I did while I was here,” Dengokl said. “Actually for awhile I had to work through it because we weren’t always doing so well.” Getting to this point in her career didn’t come easy, and Lakewood girls head coach Frances Fields said it took the right attitude to push her to become the player she is

No. 4 seed in the girls Sumter Middle School Conference tournament, defeated fifth-seeded Hillcrest Middle School 38-30 on Tuesday at the Lady Falcons gymnasium. Hillcrest held an early 9-2 lead but was just 7 of 27 from the free throw line. Sedajah Rembert led Hillcrest with 16 points. Nybreea Williams added seven points and 10 rebounds in the loss. Hillcrest finished 3-10 on the year.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL SUMTER CHRISTIAN 21 NORTHSIDE CHRISTIAN 9 Susanna Hutson had 13 points to lead Sumter Christian School over Northside Christian School 21-9 on Tuesday at the Bears gymnasium. Nahdea Wiley added four points while Sarah Fraser and Mia Sanders each had two points for SCS. SCS improved to 7-3 overall and 2-0 in conference play. They will

lineman Tommie Pugh signed with Highland Community College, a junior college in Kansas, and defensive lineman/linebacker David Ervin signed with Avila University in Kansas City, Mo., an NAIA school. Running back Ty’Son Williams is a part of North Carolina’s recruiting class even though he has been on the Chapel Hill campus since January after graduating early from Crestwood. Rutledge had 75 tackles, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries at broke up 10 passes from his free safety po-

think he will develop the same relationship with the players and community here. “Everything just fell into place. We’re really excited.”

today. “Sonora didn’t start playing basketball; she started in middle school playing basketball and she worked hard at it ever day,” Fields said. “It doesn’t take you to start playing basketball when you’re three or how some of the stories become. “It starts with your mindset of wanting to do it and wanting to go hard at it and wanting to keep working at it to become good,” she explained. “That’s Sonora’s drive and will that she had, and she’s not one that will be in the gym for a couple of hours and go home. She’s like, ‘Whenever a gym is open I’m there.’ ” While her career isn’t quite complete at the prep level, Fields said she is excited to see how much Dengokl will grow and feels she is ready for the next level. “I’m excited and at the same time that hopefulness of knowing she’s going to grow and become better,” Fields said. “I’m excited that she’s about to move on, but I’m also excited that she’s going to continue to grow and I can’t wait to see how she does at Asheville and how that will progress.”

travel to Grace Christian on Friday. THOMAS SUMTER 29 ORANGEBURG PREP 26

ORANGEBURG — Thomas Sumter Academy held off Orangeburg Prep 29-26 on Tuesday at the Indians gymnasium. Carmen Sylvester led the JV Lady Generals with 14 points, nine rebounds and four steals. Makayla Font added six points and four rebounds. Taja Hunley contributed eight rebounds. TSA improved to 13-1 and will travel to Calhoun Academy on Friday. HARTSVILLE 35 CRESTWOOD 25

Alexandria Dukes pitched in 12 points to lead Crestwood but the JV Lady Knights fell 35-25 to Hartsville on Monday at The Castle. Crestwood fell to 6-4 overall and 5-3 in region play and will travel to Lakewood today.

sition. Because of his 6-foot-2inch, 198-pound frame, Rutledge may eventually be moved in the secondary. “They said they may move me from free safety to strong safety,” said Rutledge, who also gave strong consideration to Winston-Salem State and Limestone. “They just said with weight and height, I might be better suited as a strong safety.”

Crestwood head coach Roosevelt Nelson expects Rutledge to be successful at The Citadel. “He’s got a really good feel for the game, good size,” Nelson said. “He’s just a really solid player. He picks up plays quickly, what you’re trying to show him. He likes to look at film. He’s a student of the game.” The Citadel is a member of the Southern Conference, but

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Knights take sole possession of region lead HARTSVILLE — Crestwood High School improved to 7-1 in the Region VI-3A race with a 79-70 victory over Hartsville on Tuesday at the Red Foxes gymnasium. With Tuesday’s and a Darlington loss to Marlboro County, the Knights sit in first place by themselves with a chance to clinch the conference title with a victory on Friday over rival Lakewood. Ja Morant led the Knights with 23 points. Dakota Jennings and James Brailsford each contributed a double-double. Jennings had 19 points and 10 rebounds while Brailsford had 14 points and 10 boards. Devin Nelson added 15 points to complete all players scoring in

Rutledge is happy with what the school brings to the table education-wise. “They’ve got the education that I’m looking for,” he said. “For what I’m wanting to major in — engineering — The Citadel was about the place for that. “The Citadel gives you good football, a good education and you get to live in a beautiful city like Charleston.”

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Clemson lands 26 in drama-free day BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nature Coast’s Christian Pellage, center, committes to South Carolina during National Signing Day on Wednesday in the school’s gymnasium in Brooksville, Fla.

Spurrier salvages top 20 class BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier is trying to put behind a disappointing 7-6 season, questions about his age and how long he can keep coaching and a recruiting period which saw several commitments to the Gamecocks change their minds. Spurrier managed to salvage his typical good, if not great class. He signed 32 players Wednesday, finishing in the middle of the Southeastern Conference and just inside the top 20 in most recruiting rankings. The class was almost evenly split between offense and defense, but Spurrier said his best prospects are on defense and will hopefully shore up a unit that fell from fifth to 13th in total defense in the SEC last season, allowing nearly 73 more yards a game. “Obviously we needed some help defensively. We’ve done that.’’ Spurrier said. Several of the recruits are junior college transfers, including best in class defen-

sive end Marquavius Lewis, a 2012 graduate of Greenwood High School who enrolled at South Carolina last month. This year’s singing period was tougher than usual for the Gamecocks. Much was made of Spurrier’s age. He will turn 70 in April. The coach didn’t help things out when he said just after losing to Clemson he planned to stay two or three more years instead of the usual four- or five-year answer. He clarified about two weeks later that he plans to stay as long as this class of recruits is in school, but he already lost a half-dozen commitments. Spurrier said Wednesday his team’s poor record last season might have been as much of a problem as his age. “A lot of these kids committed when we were the No. 4 in the nation. We didn’t end up No. 4 in the nation,’’ Spurrier said. “But we did end up with a winning record and won a bowl game. So this — the year we had — could have been a lot worse.’’

South Carolina also signed a quarterback. Spurrier said Lorenzo Nunez from Kennesaw, Georgia, can pass and run. But he said as of right now, he thinks one of the three quarterbacks already on the roster will be the new starter in the fall. They combined to throw eight passes in all of 2014. Spurrier said he also has seen an encouraging sign of his team’s commitment when he comes to the stadium every day.

SOUTH CAROLINA Top 25 class: Yes. Best in class: Marquavius Lewis, DE, Hutchinson CC (Kan.) Best of the rest: Zach Bailey, OL, Summerville (S.C.) HS; Octavis Johnson, DB, Clinch County (Ga.) HS. Late addition: Rashad Fenton, DB, Miami Carol City HS One that got away: South Carolina lost nine commitments with the last coming Tuesday when Arden Key, a defensive lineman from Lithonia, Georgia, changed his mind to go to LSU.

CLEMSON — Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney hopes for more drama-free signing days like this one. His Tigers announced 26 signees on Wednesday, 15 of who were already enrolled in a group considered No. 3 nationally by ESPN. Swinney said it was a far cry from nine years ago when the MCLOUD III young receivers coach sweated out the surprise signing out of Florida of Buffalo Bills runner C.J. Spiller, who passed on his homestate schools of Florida and Florida State to join the Tigers. Four years ago, head coach Swinney was in a nervous room of staffers when this past fall’s starting linebackers and blue chippers Stephone Anthony and Tony Steward passed up more prominent programs for the Tigers. Swinney’s wife, Kathleen, mentioned last night how quiet things were around the Tigers’ newest class. The superstitious Swinney shot back, “Would you stop. What are you doing? Don’t say that,’’ he recalled. Not even his wife’s protocol breech could hamper this signing group. Offensive lineman Mitch Hyatt of Sugar Hill, Georgia, committed to the Tigers in February 2014 and remained solid throughout the process, enrolling last month and currently prepping for spring practice sessions in March. Hyatt passed on offers from Auburn, Florida and Georgia

among others. Hyatt’s been joined this semester by Jake Fruhmorgen, a 6-5 lineman who like Hyatt played in the U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl for high school standouts. Swinney said 22 of his new recruits were committed or locked onto Clemson last August, giving Clemson’s staff to opportunity to enhance positive opinions of the school instead of having to break ground with players and families unfamiliar with the program. “That’s the way it should be to be honest with you,’’ Swinney said. “We’re at a point right now at our program where can be very selective and we want to bring in the right fits.’’ This year, that meant 11 defensive linemen and linebackers since six of Clemson’s front seven starters from its No. 1 ranked defense are departing. Outgoing recruiting coordinator Jeff Scott, promoted to co-offensive coordinator, wasn’t quite as calm as Swinney. “Maybe he wasn’t worried,’’ Scott said. “Been doing it long enough to know it’s never easy, it’s never quiet.’’

CLEMSON Top 25 class: Yes Best in class: Mitch Hyatt, OL, Sugar Hill, Georgia. Best of the rest: Ray Ray McCloud, WR-RB, Land O’Lakes, Florida; Deon Cain, WR, Tampa, Florida; Jake Fruhmorgen, OL, Tampa, Florida. Late addition: Mark Fields, DB, Cornelius, North Carolina. Fields had been committed to Clemson’s rival South Carolina before switching last month.

Familiar names finish atop national team recruiting rankings BY STEVE MEGARGEE The Associated Press On a day when the new faces of college football made their school choices official, some familiar names finished atop the team recruiting standings. Here’s a look at some of the notable events on a day that revealed the drama doesn’t necessarily end after a recruit makes a nationally televised announcement. DUEL AT THE TOP: Which

school fared the best? It depends on which recruiting service you follow. Southern California topped the Rivals and Scout team recruiting rankings as of 6 p.m., while Alabama led the ESPN and 247Sports standings. USC’s rise is noteworthy because this marked the first year it could sign a full class since coming off probation. “It’s a Pete Carroll type of class,’’ said Mike Farrell, a national recruiting analyst for Rivals. “Now they’ve just got to put it together on the field.’’ It

came as no surprise that these two schools led the way, as evidenced by Rivals’ annual rankings. Alabama topped the Rivals rankings from 2008-09 and from 2011-14, while Southern California finished first from 2004-06 and in 2010. The only school other than USC or Alabama to top the Rivals rankings since 2004 is Florida in 2007. BIG DAY IN LA: USC wasn’t the only Los Angeles-area school with reason to celebrate. UCLA soared up the team

standings Wednesday by getting late commitments from some top prospects, including tight end Chris Clark, running back Soso Jamabo, offensive lineman Josh Wariboko, safety Nathan Meadors and wide receiver Cordell Broadus. In the process, UCLA showed its ability to recruit nationally. Clark is from Connecticut, Wariboko from Oklahoma and Jamabo from Texas. KEEPING UP THE SUSPENSE: In nationally televised announcements Wednesday

morning, defensive end Byron Cowart selected Auburn and linebacker Roquan Smith declared he was going to UCLA. But that didn’t stop the drama surrounding the recruitments of these two heralded prospects. Auburn wasn’t sure it had Cowart until his letter of intent arrived nearly seven hours after his announcement. UCLA still hadn’t received Smith’s paperwork by 6 p.m. Wednesday, which at least raised the possibility the Georgia prospect might be reconsidering.

WEDNESDAY’S STATE SIGNEES CLEMSON

Shadell Bell, wr, 6-3, 190, Columbia HS, Decatur, Ga. Austin Bryant, dl, 6-4, 250, Thomas County Central HS, Pavo, Ga. Kelly Bryant, qb, 6-4, 205, Wren HS Deon Cain, wr, 6-1, 190, Tampa Bay (Fla.) Technical HS Gage Cervenka, dl, 6-3, 275, Emerald HS Kaleb Chalmers, db, 6-0, 180, Greenwood HS J.D. Davis, lb, 6-2, 220, Daniel HS Judah Davis, lb, 6-2, 220, Daniel HS LaSamuel Davis, dl, 6-4, 215, Bamberg-Ehrhardt HS Clelin Ferrell, dl, 6-5, 220, Benedictine HS, Richmond, Va. Mark Fields, db, 5-10, William Amos Hough HS, Cornelius, N.C. Jake Fruhmorgen, ol, 6-5, 285, Plant HS, Tampa, Fla. Zach Giella, ol, 6-5, 275, Augusta Christian Schools, Lincolnton, Ga. Noah Green, ol, 6-5, 275, Boiling Springs HS Albert Huggins, dl, 6-3, 280, Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS Mitch Hyatt, ol, 6-6, 270, North Gwinnett HS, Sugar Hill, Ga. Tucker Israel, qb, 5-11, 190, Lake Nona HS, Orlando, Fla. Sterling Johnson, dl, 6-5, 275, Cleveland HS, Clatyon, N.C. Ray Ray McCloud, rb-wr, 5-9, 175, Sickles HS, Land O’Lakes, Fla. Tanner Muse, db, 6-4, 205, South Point HS, Belmont, N.C. Chad Smith, lb, 6-3, 215, Dominion HS, Sterling, Va. Van Smith, rb, 6-2, 170, William Amos Hough HS, Cornelius, N.C. Amir Trapp, db, Daniel HS Christian Wilkins, dl, 6-5, 305, Suffield Academy, Longmeadow, Mass. Garrett Williams, te, 6-4, 225, The First Academy, Orlando, Fla. Jalen Williams, lb, 6-0, 215, Blythewood HS

SOUTH CAROLINA

Zack Bailey, ol, 6-5, 330, Summerville HS Shameik Blackshear, de, 6-5, 240, Bluffton HS Toure Boyd, db, 5-11, 180, Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Blake Camper, ol, 6-7, 295, Frank W. Cox HS, Virginia Beach, Va. Joseph Charlton, k, 6-4, 190, A.C. Flora HS Jalen Christian, wr, 5-9, 170, Damascus (Md.) HS Devante Covington, de, 6-4, 235, Georgia Military College, Rockingham, N.C. Mon Denson, rb, 5-10, 225, LaGrange (Ga.) HS Trey Derouen, ol, 6-3, 325, Parkview HS, Lilburn, Ga. Daniel Fennell, lb, 6-2, 205, Grayson HS, Loganville, Ga. Rashad Fenton, db, 5-11, 180, Miami Carol City HS Ernest Hawkins, lb, 6-1, 210, Hartnell College, Baltimore, Md. Cory Helms, ol, 6-4, 315, Wake Forest, Alpharetta, Ga. Jalen Henry, lb, 5-10, 215, Foley (Ala.) HS Octavis Johnson, db, 6-0, 185, Clinch County HS, Homerville, Ga. Ulric Jones, dt, 6-5, 275, Butler CC, Oxford, Ala. Sean Kelly, p, 5-10, 190, Tallahassee JC, Oakland, Fla. Marquavius Lewis, de, 6-3, 265, Hutchinson CC Kyle Markway, te, 6-4, 235, St. John Vianney HS, St. Louis, Mo. Dexter Neal, wr, 6-2, 195, Stephenson HS, Stone Mountain, Ga. Lorenzo Nunez, qb, 6-2, 190, Harrison HS, Kennesaw, Ga. Christian Owens, wr, 6-5, 200, Griffin (Ga.) HS Christian Pellage, ol, 6-6, 305, Nature Coast Tech HS, Brooksville, Fla. Sherrod Pittman, lb, 6-0, 215, First Coast HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Connor Redmond, te, 6-4, 215, Archer HS, Lawrenceville, Ga. Dante Sawyer, de, 6-3, 280, East Mississippi CC, Suwanee, Ga. Darin Smalls, db 5-10, 170, Summerville HS A.J. Turner, rb, 5-10, 185, Centreville HS, Clifton, Va. Jerad Washington, wr, 5-8, 150, First Coast HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Quandeski Whitlow, de, 6-4, 220 Opelika (Ala.) HS Dexter Wideman, dt, 6-4, 295, Camden Military Antoine Wilder, db, 5-10, 180, Hapeville Charter, Riverdale, Ga.

CITADEL

Ken Allen, dl, 6-1, 275, Elbert County HS, Elberton, Ga. Jordan Black, qb, 6-1, 185, Vidalia (Ga.) HS Khafari Buffalo, s, 6-2, 185, Lakewood HS Brady Cormier, k, 5-10, 170, Beaufort HS Phil Davis, lb, 6-1, 195, Hillgrove HS, Marietta, Ga.

Tyler Davis, ol, 6-1, 280, Waccamaw HS Noah Dawkins, dl, 6-1, 225, Byrnes HS Attorney Gallman, dl, 6-1, 255, Hiram (Ga.) HS Kevin Graham, dl, 6-1, 265, Rabun Gap HS, Durham, N.C. Isaiah Hawkins, dl, 6-1, 230, Milton HS, Alpharetta, Ga. Tyler Jackson, cb, 6-1, 175, Davidson HS, Mobile, Ala. Rod Johnson, rb, 5-11, 195, Ninety Six HS Curt Nixon, ath, 6-0, 180, Charleston County, Folkston, Ga. Aron Spann, s, 6-2, 215, Dorman HS Jordan Thomas, lb, 6-1, 225, Our Lady of Mercy HS, Fairburn, Ga. Jalon Williams, dl, 6-2, 245, Spring Valley HS Jordan Williams, lb, 6-2, 195, Spring Valley HS

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Kameron Brown, wr, 6-3, 200, Midland Valley HS Saire Davis, wr, 6-2, 170, Peach County HS, Byron, Ga. Jarrod Downer, ol, 6-3, 265, Emanuel County Institute, Swainsboro, Ga. Kelan Fraise, rb, 5-7, 170, Dacula (Ga.) HS Jacob Garibay, dl, 6-1, 230, Hanahan HS Chanin Hamilton, rb, 5-10, 180, Dooly County HS, Vienna, Ga. Stephen Haralambis, ol, 6-3, 270, Chapin HS Ronnie Harris, rb, 5-10, 205, Richmond Hill HS, Richmond, Ga. Travay Hattan, te, 6-4, 220, Pageland Central HS Craig Johnson, lb, 6-2, 205, Swansea HS, Bronx, N.Y. London Johnson, qb, 6-0, 185, Marlboro County HS Johnny Robinson, dl, 6-1, 260, Apopka (Fla.) HS Demetri Royer, db, 6-0, 195, Clearwater Central Catholic HS, Clearwater, Fla. Qua-Vonn Scott, te, 6-1, 230, Clarke Central HS, Athens, Ga. Brackin Smith, dl, 6-3, 220, North Oconee, Bogart, Ga. J.D. Sosebee, lb, 6-1, 220, Gainesville (Ga.) HS Alan Barnwell, rb, 5-10, 180, Charlotte HS, Burlington, N.C. Blake Wilson, lb, 6-2, 225, Southwestern JC, San Diego, Calif. Zack Evans, ol, 6-2, 280, South Florence HS Gerald Turner, de, 6-2, 250, Goose Creek HS

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Casey Barker, dl, 6-3, 235, Ponte Vedra (Fla.) HS Peter Battaglia, ol, 6-4, 250, Christian Brothers HS, Syracuse, N.Y. Michael Billings, db, 6-0, 190, Georgetown HS Austin Bradley, qb, 6-3, 195, Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS Preston Carey, db, 5-11, 175, North Hagerstown HS, Hagerstown, Md. Jack Gorsline, ol, 6-3, 285, Christchurch School, Richmond, Va. Ethan Howard, ol, 6-6, 285, Brookwood (Ala.) HS Landon Jones, ol, 6-6, 280, Conway HS Maxwell Kjosa, te, 6-5, 235, Socastee HS Connor Kubala, ls, 6-1, 225, Lakeside HS, Evans, Ga. Adam Lawhorn, ol, 6-2, 295, Blacksburg HS Jamarion McBride, ol, 6-1, 290, Hillcrest HS Clayton Osterloh, dl, 6-4, 215, Warhill HS, Williamsburg, Va. Evan Rabon, pk-p, 6-0, 150, South Florence HS Noah Robison, ol, 6-6, 270, Pinerton Academy, Derry, N.H. Tyquan Ross, dl, 6-2, 260, Great Falls HS Chance Thrasher, qb, 6-3, Peachtree Ridge HS, Suwanee, Ga. Seamus Tully, dl, 6-2, 260, New Hampton School, Bellows Falls, Vt. Fitz Wattley, lb, 5-11, 205, Powder Springs HS, McEachern, Ga. Tyler Wheeler, te, 6-5, 225, Westside HS, Macon, Ga. Myles White, dl, 6-4, 225, Fort Dorchester HS

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Khaliq Anthony, ath, 6-0, 182, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler HS Daquan Benjamin, wr, 6-2, 175, Hartsville HS Wendell Bing, dl, 6-2, 250, C.A. Johnson HS Jementre Blair, dl, 6-1, 225, Mount Tabor HS, Winston-Salem, N.C. Deandre Brown, ol, 6-6, 280, Wharton HS, Tampa, Fla. Johnell Brown, lb, 6-2, 180, Timberland HS Darren Butler, ol, 6-4, 250, Creek Bridge HS Jalen Cousar, dl, 5-11, 315, Butler HS, Matthews, N.C.

Shaquille Crouch, ol, 6-5, 335, Johnsonville Sam Dervil, ol, 6-5, 270, Miami Northwestern HS, Miami, Fla. Tra’Quan Dubose, ath, 5-10, 170, Darlington Bishop Ford, rb, 5-7, 165, Hough HS, Huntersville, N.C. Dewann Ford, qb, 6-2, 180, Stephenson (Ga.) HS Bonte Freeman, lb, 6-0, 200, Ardrey Kell HS, Charlotte Kendric Gathers, db, 5-10, 195, Keenan HS Marquane Goodman, qb, 6-1, 200, West Florence HS Tyrell Goodwin, dl, 5-11, 275, A.C. Flora HS Bruce Johnson, dl, 6-1, 200, Emerald HS Kanome McIntosh, wr, 6-3, 180, Salem HS, Conyers, Ga. Paul McKiever, dl, 6-3, 285, Batesburg-Leesville Malik Mickle, ol, 6-1, 260, Fairfield Central HS Chris Parrott, db, 5-10, 180, Dutch Fork HS David Pindell, qb, 6-0, 190, Oakland Mills HS, Columbia, Md. Kaynon Tuttle, wr, 6-0, 175, Charlotte Latin School, Charlotte, N.C. Terrell Vaughn, lb, 5-11, 260, Westwood HS Jalen Wade, lb, 6-2, 200, Lincoln County HS, Lincolnton, Ga. Devion Willilams, db, 5-10, 170, South Pointe HS Caleb York, qb, 6-1, 210, Providence HS, Charlotte Christian Young, lb, 6-1, 220, Hough HS, Cornelius

PRESBYTERIAN

Manny Banks, wr, 5-11, 180, Irmo HS Brandt Cameron, ls, 6-3, 200, North Gwinnett HS, Suwanee, Ga. Kenneth Coleman, db, 6-0, 170, Providence HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Clay David, ol, 6-5, 250, John T. Hoggard HS, Wilmington, N.C. DaShawn Davis, wr, 5-9, 160, Chapman HS Zola Davis, te-wr, 6-2, Wando HS Ryan Green, ol, 6-4, 265, James Island HS Tobias Hagins, ol, 6-3, 205, Appling County, Baxley, Ga. Cal King, qb, 6-3, 205, Westside HS Ja’vion Lawson, db, 5-11, 183f, Pebblebrook HS, Mableton, Ga. Hinton McConkey, qb, 6-2, 200, North Murray HS, Chatsworth, Ga. Trey McMillian, lb, 6-0, 195, Dale County HS, Midland City, Ala. Brett Norton, k, 6-0, 165, Walhalla HS Quahlin Patterson, rb, 5-8, 190, Orange Park (Fla.) HS Logan Petty, db, 5-10, 170, St. Augustine (Fla.) HS Guy Revelle, ol, 6-4, 250, Jesuit HS, Tampa, Fla. Eli Teeslink, ol, 6-0, 280, IMG Academy, Waconia, Minn. Rob Walters, dl, 6-3, 305, Maynard Jackson HS, Atlanta Josh Whalen, de, 6-3, 242, Providence HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Rock Ya-Sin, db, 6-1, 185, Southwest DeKalb HS, Decatur, Ga.

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Noah Able, cb, 5-10, 160, Archbishop Moeller HS, Cincinnati, Ohio Buddy Anderson, pk, 5-9 150, York Comprehensive HS Justus Basinger, ol, 6-4, 285, Lake Brantley HS, Longwood, Fla. Miles Brown, dl, 6-1, 286, Sidwell Friends School, Cheverly, Md. Luke Carter, p-k, 6-1, 225, Wilson HS Cole Cleary, wr, 6-1, 190, Hendersonville HS, Flat Rock, N.C. George Gbesee, cb, 5-8, 170, Oakland HS, Murfreesboro, Tenn. Armani Helligar, wr, 6-2, 175, Osceola HS, Kissimmee, Fla. Jason Hill, wr, 5-11, 180, Boiling Springs HS Billy Hinton, lb, 6-1, 215, Bishop Fenwick HS, West Chester, Ohio Nick Karas, te, 6-4, 212, Cuthertson HS, Waxhaw, N.C. Dominique Lemon, cb , 5-9, 180, Blythewood HS Brandon Loudermilk, s, 6-3, 190, Durant HS, Riverview, Fla. Thad Mangum, dl, 6-1, 280, Christ Church HS Lennox McAfee, rb, 5-7, 170, East Nashville HS, Nashville, Tenn. Seth Marshall, rb, 5-9, 185, West HS, Knoxville, Tenn. Jacob Milam, ol, 6-4, St. Joseph’s HS Jordan Perlotte, dl, 6-2, 245, Buford HS, Lawrenceville, Ga. Michael Ralph, ol, 6-4, 250, Loveland (Ohio) HS Liam Ronan, ol, 6-3, 255, Lexington HS Weston Rountree, lb, 6-1, 215, Heritage Christian, Lebanon, Tenn. JoJo Tillery, s, 6-2, 190, East Ridge HS, Hixson, Tenn. Devin Watson, s, 5-11, 190, East Hall HS, Gainesville, Ga. Brandon Zamary, dl, 6-0, 255, Auora (Ohio) HS

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Portis’ 18 lift Arkansas past Carolina 75-55 BY KURT VOIGT The Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Bobby Portis said earlier this week he preferred games in which Arkansas was “blowing people out by 20, 30 points.’’ The Razorbacks forward received his wish as his seasonlong domination of the Southeastern Conference continued in a 75-55 win over South Carolina on Tuesday night. Portis had 18 points and 13 rebounds as Arkansas (17-5, 6-3 SEC) won for the fourth time in five games with the convincing win over the reeling Gamecocks. The sophomore scored in double figures for the 17th straight game, and he’s also finished in double-digit rebounds in seven of his last eight games _ with his rebounding total matching a career best. After four straight games decided by five points or less, including a 57-56 loss at Florida last week, the win was exactly what Portis and his teammates were looking for. “I think I want 30 now,’’ Portis joked. “... It does (feel better), because our last four games have been down to the wire.’’ Michael Qualls added 11 points for the Razorbacks, who held the Gamecocks (1110, 2-7) to 27.9 percent (17 of 61) shooting and scored 21 points off 20 turnovers. Sindarius Thornwell led South Carolina with 16 points, while Marcus Stroman added 10. However, the Gamecocks hit just 5 of 24 3-point attempts and 8 of 33 shots in the second half in losing for the fifth time in six games. “They’re an NCAA team, I don’t think that needs to be even in the conversation,’’ South Carolina head coach

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Arkansas forward Bobby Portis, center, looks for a rebound over South Carolina forward Brian Steele, during the second half of the Razorbacks’ 75-55 victory on Tuesday in Fayetteville, Ark. Frank Martin said. “When you play an NCAA team, on the road more than anything, and you shoot 27 percent from

the field and turn it over 20 times, you better be happy that you had a chance to compete in the game.’’

After two weeks of close games, Arkansas led by double digits for most of the second half against the Game-

cocks. Portis was 7 of 13 from the field, and the preseason first-team All-SEC selection has now scored in double figures in 17 straight games. His last game in single digits was a six-point effort against North Texas on Nov. 28, also the only time the sophomore has failed to reach at least 10 points this season. “The thing tonight that was great to me was more about the efficient minutes,’’ Arkansas head coach Mike Anderson said. “Obviously, he’s been playing well, but the efficiency he played with ... He only played only 26 minutes, and he probably did as much as he’s done in some of the other games.’’ After trailing 6-0, South Carolina went on a 10-0 run — capped by an inside basket by Laimonas Chatkevicius. The Gamecocks eventually built a 16-10 lead over the Razorbacks, who — other than Portis hitting his first two shots — were 1 of 10 from the field to open the game. Led by Anton Beard, the freshman point guard making his second straight start, Arkansas followed with an 18-3 run to go up 28-19 and take control of the game. Beard scored the first seven points of the run, and he also had four rebounds and a steal in a team-high 30 minutes. “It feels good, but that’s not really my role, just scoring,’’ Beard said. “I really try to do it all for them.’’ South Carolina did close the lead to 33-28 late in the first half after a 3-pointer by Tyrone Johnson, but Arkansas answered with a 7-0 run and led by less than 10 points only once after that.

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BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The tournament that Tiger Woods used to dominate now feels more like a big practice ground with splendid views of the Pacific. Woods always says he doesn’t enter a tournament unless he thinks he can win, and he has done that 79 times on the PGA Tour. There was nothing Wednesday to suggest he felt any differently at Torrey Pines, even though he is coming off an 82 at the Phoenix Open, the highest score of his career. WOODS But while he is playing at Torrey Pines, where he is an eight-time winner as a pro, his mind was clearly on the Masters. “The whole idea is to make sure that I’m ready for Augusta, so I got a lot of rounds to play between now and then,’’ Woods said Wednesday after a pro-am round at the Farmers Insurance Open that was cut to nine holes because of fog. How many rounds he gets in depends largely on this week. Woods has plunged to No. 56 in the world and is not eligible for the World Golf Championship at Doral next month. He typically would play the Honda Classic and Doral in consecutive weeks in south Florida, take a week off, play Bay Hill and then have two weeks off before the Masters. If he doesn’t qualify for Doral, he would have only three tournament before Augusta. “If I happen to play well enough to get into Doral, then great,’’ Woods said. “I got four more rounds there. If I don’t, then still trying to peak for Augusta. ... But I have to go out and earn my way there (Doral). I’m just going to have to play better than I did last week.’’ The road to the Masters has never looked like such an uphill climb. Woods missed consecutive cuts on the PGA Tour for the first time in his career, though the tournaments were six months apart. He took four months off to completely heal from back surgery and regain his strength, and he chose to change his swing under a fourth coach, Chris Como, who was with him at Torrey Pines on Wednesday. Against an 18-man field at his unofficial Hero World Challenge at Isleworth, Woods tied for last and put on a shocking displaying of chipping. With two months to practice before the Phoenix Open, he tied for last with a club pro at TPC Scottsdale with a chipping performance that was even worse.

Charlie Sifford, who only wanted a chance to play and broke the color barrier in golf as the first black PGA Tour member, died Tuesday night, the PGA of America said. Sifford, who recently had suffered a stroke, was 92. Details of his death and funeral arrangements were not immediately available. A proud man who endured racial taunts and threats, Sifford set modest goals and achieved more than he imagined. Sifford challenged the Caucasian-only clause and the PGA rescinded it in 1961. He won the Greater Hartford Open in 1967 and the Los Angeles Open in 1969. He also won the 1975 Senior PGA Championship, five years before the Champions Tour was created. His career was fully recognized in 2004 when he became the first black inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Last November, President Barack Obama presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer are the only other golfers who received that honor. ANGELS SLUGGER HAMILTON HAS SHOULDER SURGERY

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels slugger Josh Hamilton could be out for two months after surgery on his right shoulder, putting in doubt his availability for opening day. The Angels said Hamilton had the operation Wednesday to repair his AC joint. Hamilton’s shoulder has been bothering him since last September. The Angels open April 6 at Seattle and it’s uncertain whether the left fielder will be ready. Hamilton felt renewed pain in his shoulder last week after increasing the

his hometown in Kansas. Wichita police spokesman Lt. James Espinoza said Randle was arrested early Tuesday after the 22-year-old mother of Randle’s child called 911 to report she fought with him in a hotel room. Espinoza said the woman showed no signs of being injured. The 23-year-old Randle was arrested after a small amount of marijuana was found. In October, Randle was arrested on a misdemeanor shoplifting charge at a Dallas-area mall. He just finished his second season as the backup to DeMarco Murray, who led the NFL in rushing in 2014. PATS FANS LINE STREETS FOR PARADE IN SNOWY BOSTON

BOSTON — Giddy New England Patriots fans lined the snowy streets of Boston for a parade celebrating the team’s fourth Super Bowl win. Many were sporting Patriots gear, and team jerseys with No. 12 — quarterback Tom Brady’s number — were clearly a crowd favorite on Wednesday. The team rode through THE ASSOCIATED PRESS downtown in two dozen Charlie Sifford throws up his arms after he dropped a World War II-style amshort par putt on the 18th green to tie Harold Henning at phibious vehicles that are the end of 72 holes in the 1969 Los Angeles Open golf staples of championship tournament. Sifford, who fought the Caucasian-only parades in Boston. clause on the PGA Tour and became its first black member The parade came after died Tuesday. He was 92. Boston was buried in more than 3 feet of snow that’s piled up in the past seven free agent before the 2013 intensity of his offseason days — a record for the season. He has 31 homers workouts, and the club city. The city had initially and 123 RBI in two years decided on surgery at the planned the downtown paTexas Metroplex Institute for Los Angeles, and was rade for Tuesday, but booed regularly by his for Sports Medicine and home fans late last season. Mayor Marty Walsh Orthopedics. pushed it back because the Full recovery for the COWBOYS’ RANDLE city was still digging out 2010 AL MVP is estimated ARRESTED IN DRUG CASE from a Monday storm. as six to eight weeks, but Walsh defended the Hamilton could resume Dallas running back city’s decision to hold the baseball activities in one Joseph Randle has been parade midweek rather month. arrested for the second than wait until the weekThe 33-year-old Hamiltime in less than four end, saying most players ton hasn’t played at an months, this time on suswill be on vacation. MVP level since joining picion of marijuana posthe Angels with a $125 mil- session after a domestic From wire reports lion, five-year contract as a violence call to police in

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Martin journeys from appliance warehouse to Yankee clubhouse BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press NEW YORK — Chris Martin was as far from the bright lights of the major leagues as could be five years ago, working in a warehouse off Interstate 20 in Arlington, Texas, pushing 650-pound Sub-Zero refrigerators onto dollies for deliveries. Drafted twice but never signed, he hurt his arm while pitching for a community college, didn’t respond to surgery and finished school without a degree. But at least he was down to one job. He worked his own unique day-night doubleheader for a stretch, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lawn-and-garden section at Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse and from 5:30-11 p.m. loading 53-foot trailers for UPS at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Not anymore. Come Feb. 21, the 28-yearold will be wearing No. 61 for the New York Yankees at spring training, a throwback to an era a half-century ago when all but stars worked odd jobs to make ends meet. “Oh man, I’m pumped. I’m ready to go. Wish it started

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New York Yankees pitcher Chris Martin checks out an old catcher’s mitt and ball while visiting the Texas Appliance store warehouse where he used to work in Arlington, Texas. today,’’ the 6-foot-8 righthander said. Martin had given up on a baseball career in 2008, when he wasn’t able to make a single toss without sharp pain. Martin didn’t pitch in a game from the fall of 2005 until the summer of 2010. But serendipity and perseverance intervened. An unexpected encounter in a bar with a high school buddy set off a chain of events that started with a for-

tuitous game of catch and led to a tryout at his own expense, stops with six minor league teams and his major league debut with Colorado last April. The Yankees purchased him last month for $75,000. “It’s just an amazing story, how a guy like this completely gets lost in the shuffle,’’ said Pete Incaviglia, the former slugger who signed Martin to his first professional contract with the Grand Prairie Airhogs, an independent team

in Texas. A 2004 graduate of Arlington High School, Martin was drafted by Detroit in the 18th round with the 523rd pick. He chose to attend McLennan Community College in Waco, and stayed there when Colorado drafted him in the 21st round in June 2005. Martin, however, hurt his shoulder in a game at Navarro Junior College that fall. He tried rest and rehab, but that didn’t help. Meister operated

and Josephine Spann Caldwell. The family will receive friends at the home, 4 Parson St., Summerton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC.

Church, 55 Dove Lane, Bishopville, with the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Jerome Douglas, officiating. Burial will follow in Thomastown Cemetery (Browntown community). Online condolences may be sent to the family at wilsonfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

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in August 2007 to repair the labrum and release the shoulder capsule. When he healed, Martin tried out for the Fort Worth Cats of United League Baseball. “The shoulder still felt the same, so that’s when I decided to hang it up,’’ Martin said. He went to work at Lowe’s and had a night job until he went to J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill and came across Jordan Bostick. Bostick was a warehouse manager at Texas Appliance in Arlington, and he suggested Martin work for him. One day in June 2010, Bostick broke out a left-handed catcher’s mitt at the warehouse. Martin hadn’t picked up a baseball in three years. His pitches “busted seams and nearly took my thumb off,’’ Bostick said. Martin’s shoulder, surprisingly, felt OK. Martin joined a friend on a men’s league team, pitched a few times and remained pain free. A series of texts and calls between former McLennan players landed Martin a tryout with Incaviglia’s team. The rest, as they say, is history.

OBITUARIES JOSEPHINE B. CALVERT TURBEVILLE — Josephine Bell “Jonnie” Calvert, age 86, daughter of the late William Parker Bell and Mabel Blalock Bell of Union, died on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at her home in Turbeville. She was a graduate of Union High School, Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing and Medical University of South Carolina Physician Assistant School. She is survived by two daughters, Beverly Jo Calvert Myers (Jimmy) of Lynchburg and Kimberly Bell Calvert Troutman (Marty) of Manning; two grandchildren, Meredith Jo Myers of Lake City and R. Carlisle “Cyle” Coker IV (Alison) of Union; two great-grandchildren, Cade Coker and Hannah Cali Coker; a special friend, Dr. Kate E. Smith; her loving and faithful caregiver, Shirley (Dee) McFadden; a sister-inlaw, Dora Gregory Bell of Union; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Haze P. Bell (and his wife Clara) and Royce William Bell. She and her daughters moved to Turbeville in 1966, where she worked with Dr. Kate E. Smith for 34 years. She was a member of Pine Grove United Methodist Church. She was an original member of the Puddin Swamp Singers. She was a member of the Spartanburg General Hospital Alumni Association and the Medical University of South Carolina Alumni Association. She was a lifetime member of IPTAY. She was the first female to be elected to public office in Turbeville, where she served two terms as mayor. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday in the sanctuary of Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Turbeville with the Rev. Wright Turbeville, the Rev. Murray Gibbons and the Rev. John Bolin officiating. Burial will follow in the new church cemetery. Per Mrs. Jonnie’s request, a visitation and celebration of her life will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in the Pine Grove United Methodist Church gym. The family requests that memorials be made to the Pine Grove United Methodist Church “Kitchen Fund,” P.O. Box 144, Turbeville, SC 29162. Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta is in charge of the arrangements, (843) 396- 4470.

MELISON GREEN MANNING — Melison Green, 98, died on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Windsor Manor Nursing Home in Manning. Born on Aug. 8, 1916, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Eugene

ERVIN ROGERS LAKE CITY — Ervin Rogers, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, after an illness. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday at Floyd Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Cemetery, directed by Floyd Funeral Home of Olanta. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. prior to the graveside service at Floyd Funeral Home. Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late James and Estelle Braxton Rogers. He retired after 42 years from Carolina Furniture and was a member of Floyd Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Judy Rogers; and by his second wife, Betty Rogers. Surviving are a son, Casey Ervin Rogers (April) of Lake City; two sisters, Kate Corey (Bill) of Florence and Dorothy Wisner of Peoria, Illinois; two brothers, Alton Rogers (Alma) of Sumter and Bobby Rogers (Oleta) of New Zion; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231. Online condolences may be made to www.floydfuneral. com.

HARVEY JOSEY BISHOPVILLE — Harvey Josey entered eternal rest on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, at his residence. Visitations will be held from noon to 7 p.m. today at the mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Bishopville, with the pastor, the Rev. R.L. Williams, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at wilsonfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

LAWERENCE EVANS BISHOPVILLE — Lawerence Evans entered eternal rest on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Visitations will be held from noon to 7 p.m. on Friday at the mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist

JANET M. KEMMERLIN Janet M. “Jean” Kemmerlin, 86, widow of Harry W. Kemmerlin Sr., died on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at NHC Healthcare. Born in Williamsburg County, she was a daughter of the late Harmon H. and Arcie Smith McKenzie. She was a member of Wise Drive Baptist Church, where she became the first female deacon. She retired as a registered nurse from Shaw Air Force Base Hospital. Following her retirement, she spent many years as a volunteer at the Santee-Wateree Mental Health facility. Survivors include four children, Gail K. Corning (Ed), Harriet Hardee and Gwen K. Beasley (Ken), all of Sumter, and Harry W. “Kem” Kemmerlin Jr. (Dawn) of Cayce; seven grandchildren, Edwin Corning III, Shelton Corning, Sarah McDaniel, John Hardee, Mary Kathleen Smith, Anna Jean DeWeese and Olivia Kemmerlin; nine greatgrandchildren; and a brother, Dale McKenzie (Velma) of Kingstree. She was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Kirkland officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979 or to the American Stroke Foundation, 5916 Dearborn St., Mission, KS 66202. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Covenant Place and NHC Healthcare for all of their care and compassion. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

ANNIE RUTH HANNA LYNCHBURG — Annie Ruth Hanna, of 126 Jefferson St., Lynchburg, died on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at her residence, after an illness. Visitation and funeral arrangements will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc. of Lynchburg.

AMBERLEE M. GEDDINGS Amberlee McLeod Geddings, 96, widow of Beaty Roland Geddings, died on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Varnie Kay McLeod and Fannie Marie Hodge McLeod. Mrs. Geddings was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She retired from Sumter School District 2 with 20 years of service. Surviving are two sons, Wayne Geddings and Larry Geddings (Rachel), both of Sumter; two daughters, Joyce Reinacher (Mike) of Sumter and Florence Long (Cliff) of Utah; two sisters, Fanny Singletary and Alice Martin; a brother, Mac McLeod (Frances); grandchild, Crystel Jones (Douglas); great-grandchildren, Katlyn, Savannah and Alyssa Jones; and numer-

ous other grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Beaty Roland Geddings Jr. and Ronald Blake Geddings; a daughter, Gladys Geddings; three sisters, Alene Geddings, Margie LaPiere and Jackie McLeod; and a brother, Marvin McLeod. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with John Roveri officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Carl Farley, Phil Geddings, Tommy Geddings, Calvin Geddings, Milton Geddings and Douglas Jones. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at 4040 Nazarene Church Road. Memorials may be made to Sumter Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center, 1761 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

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Talk of long-ago divorce can bring present-day pain DEAR ABBY — Would you please remind your readers that people who have been through an awful divorce Dear Abby DO NOT want to hear ABIGAIL anything VAN BUREN about their ex? We don’t want to hear — again and again — how much better the ex did in the settlement than we did. We don’t want to hear that the ex was seen with his girlfriend the other day. I have a friend who tells me every time I speak with her how much better he made out in the settlement than I did. People also need to realize that

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even though the divorce was years ago, it still hurts. Hurting in Massachusetts DEAR HURTING — I’m passing along your message. However, when it first happened, you should have told the woman to drop the subject because it was hurtful. If you didn’t, please do that. But if you did say it and your request was disregarded, recognize that this person isn’t a “friend,” that she probably gets a kick out of causing you pain or aggravation, and you should avoid her. DEAR ABBY — I’m 17 and adopted. I have a wonderful new family, but a very dark past. I was beaten every day for seven years and was bulimic for five. The abuse finally ended when my stepfather went to jail for

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trying to murder my mother and me. I was bullied in school and went home to more abuse. Now, even though I’m out of the situation, I still get scared when people yell at me, or at school when someone raises their hands like they are about to hit me. Everyone tells me I need to “grow up,” but how am I supposed to do that when I’m still scared of my past? Can’t get past it DEAR CAN’T GET PAST IT — After the amount of trauma you have experienced, it may take help from a licensed mental health professional to get past what was done to you. If your family is unable to provide it, discuss this with a counselor at school and ask for help, because the counselor may be able to refer you to someone.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on June 17, 2014 and the amended Complaint was filed on November 17, 2014.

SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A #: 2014-CP-43-1255 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER NEW FALLS CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs. REGINALD K. REMBERT A/K/A REGINALD KEITH REMBERT, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AT LAW OF GLADYS REMBERT, DECEASED, AND ANY OTHER H E I R S - A T - L A W O R DISTRIBUTEES OR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR SPOUSES, IF ANY THEY HAVE, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WITH ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; ALSO ANY UNKNOWN ADULTS AND THOSE PERSONS WHO MAY BE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ALL OF THEM BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS JOHN DOE; AND ANY UNKNOWN MINORS OR PERSONS UNDER A DISABILITY BEING A CLASS DESIGNATED AS RICHARD ROE; and BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY, Defendants. TO THE NAMED:

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TO: THE DEFENDANTS HEREIN, NAMES AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, INCLUDING ANY THEREOF WHO MAY BE MINORS, IMPRISONED PERSONS, INCOMPETENT PERSONS, UNDER OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY OR IN THE MILITARY SERVICE, IF ANY, WHETHER RESIDENTS OR NON-RESIDENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO THE NATURAL, GENERAL, TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OR COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE, AND TO THE PERSON WITH WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF ANY THERE BE: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Motion for an order appointing Kelley Y. Woody, Esquire, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi, for all persons whomsoever herein collectively designated as Richard Roe or John Doe, defendants herein, names and addresses unknown, including any thereof who may be minors, imprisoned persons, incompetent persons, or under other legal disability, and as Attorney for said parties who may be in the military service, whether residents or non-residents of South Carolina, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said minors or persons under other legal disability, if any, or someone in their behalf or in behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of notice of this order upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or either of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi and Attorney shall be made absolute.

AMENDED LIS PENDENS TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

ABOVE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action will be commenced in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants for the foreclosure of that certain Mortgage of Real Estate given by Gladys Rembert, now deceased, to Emergent Mortgage Corp., its successors and assigns, dated July 26, 1996, and recorded on July 31, 1996, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 653 at Page 353 (the "Mortgage"). By Mortgage Assignment (the "Assignment"), Emergent Mortgage Corp. assigned the Mortgage to the Plaintiff, and the Assignment was recorded September 27, 2004, in Book 954 at Page 757 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina. At the time of the filing of this notice, the premises affected by the said action were situated in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and are described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, containing 5 acres, more or less, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in Middleton Township, the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated on that certain plat by Edmunds Land Surveyors, Inc., dated August 26, 1993, and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 93 at Page 1535. Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Law of South Carolina (1976), reference to said plat is hereby craved for particulars of the boundaries, metes, courses, and/or distances of the property delineated thereon. This property is represented as Tax

ABOVE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint upon the subscribers, at their office, 1703 Laurel Street, Post Office Box 11682, Columbia, South Carolina 29211, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint in the time aforesaid, judgment by default will

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This being the same property conveyed to Gladys Rembert by deed of John Rembert and Mary Rembert dated January 16, 1991 and recorded January 16, 1991 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 519 at Page 595. Thereafter, Gladys Rembert conveyed a 5.00 acre parcel to Gladys Rembert by deed dated January 25, 2008 and recorded January 28, 2008 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1099 at Page 1631.

TMS#:

159-00-01-123

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that an action will be commenced in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants for the foreclosure of that certain Judgment against Gladys Rembert to the Plaintiff, its successors and assigns and recorded on July 7, 2008 in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina in Judgment Roll# 2008-CP-43-938 (the "Judgment"). At the time of the filing of this notice, the premises affected by the said action were situated in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and are described as follows: All that piece, parcel or tract of land shown as a 53.4 acre tract on that certain plat prepared by H.S. Willson, R.L.S., on October 16, 1990, and filed for record in the Office of the Register of Mesne Conveyances for Sumter County in Plat Book 91, Page 53. According to said plat, said tract of land is shown as Tax Parcel No. 159-00-01-017 and is bounded and measured as shown thereon, reference thereunto being hereby craved for a more complete description. The property hereby conveyed is the remaining portion of a tract of land containing 76 acres (being the easternmost portion of Tract No. 12 shown on plat filed in Plat Book Z-5, Page 14) conveyed to John Rembert and Mary Rembert by Arthur Harvin and Rachel Harvin by deed filed for record in the office of said register in Deed Book K-7, Page 193. LESS AND EXCEPT: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, containing 5 acres, more or less, together with any and all improvements thereon, lying, being and situate in Middleton Township, the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and delineated on that certain plat by Edmunds Land Surveyors, Inc., dated August 26, 1993, and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 93 at Page 1535. LESS AND EXCEPT: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Middleton Township, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown as one acre on that certain plat of Joseph R. Edwards, RLS, dated June 18, 2001 and recorded in the Office of the ROD for Sumter County in Plat Book 2001 at Page 419, reference to which is craved for the exact metes, boundaries and distances pursuant to authority contained in Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended. This is the property known as 1090 Farmers Circle, Tax Map 159-00-01-017 (p). This being a portion of the property conveyed to Gladys Rembert by deed of John Rembert and Mary Rembert dated January 16, 1991 and recorded January 16, 1991 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 519 at Page 595.

TMS No.: 159-00-01-017 For a complete description of the property encumbered by the Mortgage, the undersigned craves reference to the Mortgage, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference. GRIMSLEY LAW FIRM, LLC P. O. Box 11682 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (803) 233-0797 By: Edward L. Grimsley Benjamin E. Grimsley Attorneys for the Plaintiff

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