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Trump speaks in Florence Mogul calls Washington politicians ‘stupid’ A2

DEATHS, A9 Rebecca J. Belle Mildred Smith Clyde S. Blacksheard III Frizel H. Briggs

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Bar Zee Drive one of about 50 awaiting attention BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Gloria Jenkins has lived on Bar Zee Drive for 16 years. That is the same amount of time she said she has been waiting for Sumter County to pave the road. Jenkins said residents have filed two petitions and submitted numerous complaints to the county in the last several years, to no avail. “I would love to see the road paved before I die,” Jenkins, 67, said. “Gradually, every year, the road gets worse.” Bar Zee Drive, located off Cains Mill Road, is a 0.7 mile, county-owned road with 42 lots and 41 houses. Twenty-seven of the lots are owned by residents, while 15 are owned by Burrson Investments. The development is primarily mobile homes, with a mixture of families and senior citizens. Jenkins said the road is on the county’s paving

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Gloria Jenkins has been trying to get Bar Zee Drive paved since she moved in 16 years ago. The street continuously has potholes and even when graded returns quickly to a poor state.

Impressive show of support Cadre of accomplished women behind Clinton MANCHESTER, N.H.— Roll call. Governor Hassan. Check. Senator Gillibrand. Check. Senator Klobucha. Check. Senator Stabenow. Check. And of course the homestate glory, Senator Shaheen. Double Check. These women who comprise the 20 percent of women who hold seats in the U.S. Senate stood on the stage of the New Hampshire YWCA linked arm in arm as a unit-

COMMENTARY FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE ed, unstoppable force in support of Secretary Hillary Clinton. The event began with the master of ceremony, Stephanie Schriock, the Amanda President of Emily’s List, an orgaFinney nization whose mission fights to “ignite change by getting prochoice Democratic women elected

to office.” Her introduction preached why having women leaders creates a diverse and balanced perspective to challenging issues that affect policies. After her attempt to get the crowd fired up, she handed the baton to the national spokesperson for equal pay, Lily Ledbetter. Known for being the plaintiff in the employment discrimination case against Goodyear Tire and

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DEW to run SNAP training program Move helps streamline state employment services BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has announced a partnership between the Department of Employment and Workforce and the Department of Social Ser-

vices that will transfer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training program from DSS to DEW. The SNAP Employment and Training program is intended to assist

SNAP recipients in gaining skills, finding work or getting the experience needed to become qualified for available jobs within their community or region, according to a DEW news release. “Putting people to work

and giving them the skills they need to succeed has been a focus of our administration from day one,” Haley said. “We are always looking for more efficient and effective

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tory and future, information for newcomers as well as articles on Shaw Air Force Base, business, government, health care, downtown, senior living, arts and entertainment, agriculture, educational institutions, sports and an annual community calendar. “Even though the magazine has a little of everything to appeal to a broad range of readers, one of its main purposes is to help the Sumter Economic Development Board and Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce recruit industry and

business to the community,” said The Sumter Item and Life is Good publisher Jack Osteen. The full-color magazine features a velvet to the touch cover which allows it to stand out among other area magazines as well, Osteen said. Whether you are new to the community, or have deep roots in Sumter you’ll want to pick up a free copy of Life is Good at one of the many locations where they are available throughout Sumter County.

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2 arrested for unlawful conduct toward child Parents of a 9-week-old infant were each charged Saturday with unlawful conduct toward a child after the infant suffered multiple fractures. Alicia Nicole Anderson, 20, and Adam Justin Little, 22, both of 28 Highland Ave., were being held Saturday at the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center pending bond. Sumter Police Department were alerted earlier this week by the state Department of Social Services after the infant was brought into Palmetto Health Tuomey with a broken femur, according to a department news release. Further examination of the infant at a Columbia area hospital found the baby also suffered several other fractures that were in various stages of healing. The infant, who is doing fine and is expected to make a full recovery, has been placed in emergency protective custody, and the investigation is ongoing.

Stars to shine in South Carolina BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com

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Have you decided where you will be on Aug. 21, 2017? Probably not, but residents of the Palmetto State may not want to stray too far from home. That is the day the “Great American Eclipse” takes place. A deep, dark total solar eclipse of the sun sweeps out of the Pacific Ocean, traverses the Great Northwest, crosses the Great Plains, tracks across Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky, then finds its way right down the middle of South Carolina and out to sea at Charleston. Frankly, I’m surprised if you haven’t heard about it. To put it mildly, a total solar eclipse right across the good ole’ USA is a big deal. It doesn’t happen every day. The last solar eclipse visible from the lower 48 was in February 1979. That one skimmed through the upper Northwest. Before that, one tracked along the East Coast 45 years ago in March 1970.

Partial solar eclipses are not that uncommon, but totality is an amazing sight. The stars come out, the eclipse creates the stunning “diamond ring effect” as the sun peeks out from behind the mountains to the moon, and birds go to roost, thinking night has fallen. Many people will never get to see a total solar eclipse in their lifetime, so it is not unreasonable to think that hundreds of thousands of people will get in their cars and drive to the closest place that will be in the totality. For millions on the East Coast, that will be South Carolina. Here in Sumter, you will be able to see totality right in your yard. Can you imagine watching the eclipse from Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor or from a boat on the Santee Lakes — which are dead center of the eclipse’s path — or from a mountain in the Upstate? The eclipse is something the state of South Carolina should take advantage of to attract tourism and use as an ed-

ucational opportunity, while avoiding any surprises such as becoming a massive traffic jam. While the total eclipse will cross many states, it will last be visible from the Palmetto State. So why am I bringing this up now? Because such a big event takes planning. If the state is to take full advantage of the opportunity the eclipse affords, it ought to appropriate money this General Assembly session to promote seeing the event from the Palmetto State, prepare for a huge influx of eclipse watchers and make sure the public is educated about how to watch it safely. (Never look directly at an eclipse without proper eye protection.) If the state waits until the 2017 session to begin preparations, it will miss a great chance to leverage the event as a wonderful tourism opportunity. So, where will you be on Aug. 21, 2017? I plan to be right here in South Carolina looking up at one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Through appropriate eye protection, of course.

Shooting, robbery suspect taken into custody Friday

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A 22-year-old man wanted for a shooting and robbery in the parking lot of a Guignard Drive convenience store earlier this week has been arrested. Trey Lorenzo Moore, 22, with the last known address of 114 Willow Drive, Sumter, was taken into custody Friday afternoon at a Broad Street motel. He was charged with attempted murder, two counts of armed robbery, malicious injury to personal property, carjacking and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Moore was identified as the suspect after a couple in a vehicle were approached and robbed at 3:19 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of a Guignard Drive convenience store. The male victim was shot before the suspect fled in the victims’ vehicle, which was later found wrecked on Walker Street. The man was taken to Palmetto Health Tuomey and treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The woman was not injured.

Fourth-grade student Kaylen Bright, granddaughter of Sumter School District employee Genovia Thomas, shadowed her at the district office Tuesday during the annual Groundhog Shadow Day event. Kaylen took time out of her schedule to help Superintendent J. Frank Baker with his smartphone. Kaylen attends Kingsbury Elementary School. PHOTO PROVIDED

Sumter County Council will receive 2015 audit Tuesday Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in County Council Chambers, Sumter Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to receive its 2015 financial audit. Council will also recognize members of the county’s law enforcement, corrections, fire and emergency medical services agencies who are American Legion Law and Order award recipients and later consider first reading of a request to rezone 1.87 acres at 286 Kingsbury Drive from general residential to general commercial. Also, county council will receive an update from: • Sumter County Internal Affairs Committee that will meet at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in county council’s conference room to discuss possible appointments to the Accommodations Tax Advisory Board; and • Sumter County Fiscal, Tax and Property Committee that will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in county council’s conference room to receive a briefing on Sumter County’s 2014-15 fiscal year audit.

At Florence rally, Trump calls politicians stupid BY JOSHUA LLOYD jlloyd@florencenews.com FLORENCE — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke in Florence on Friday night and slammed Washington politicians for making poor deals on the economy, illegal immigration, national security and foreign relations, among other topics.

The campaign rally brought thousands to the Florence Civic Center two weeks before the Republican primary in South Carolina. Trump appealed to middleclass voters at the rally and said millions of low- to middle-income jobs are disappearing because of poor economic leadership. “I like China, but they kill us because their leaders are

smarter than our leaders. We have a bunch of hacks trying to make deals,” Trump said. “We are led by people that are stupid. We are led by people that are incompetent.” Jabs at the Obama administration, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and current Secretary of State John Kerry, were received with an out-

pouring of cheers from the Florence crowd. An example of a poor deal Trump used was the exchange of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Guantanamo Bay detainees. “So that deal, we get Bergdahl, who we know is a traitor, and they get five killers who are back in the field,” Trump said. “What kind of deal is that? It’s a terrible deal.”

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A mustachioed Sharon Brunson, left, explains to Miranda Ott how she can vote for her in the Young Professionals of Sumter Annual Chili Cook Off and Beer Tasting Friday night at the Pavilion at Swan Lake Iris Gardens. Jenny Thigpen, center, takes a look at Matthew Scheid’s latest chili discovery as Kelly Jackson, right, listens to his description of the dish.

Sharry Williams, left, serves some steaming hot chili to Gray Maclary as Williams’ husband, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Mitch Williams, sneaks a bite in the background.

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Jason Hutcherson, who is stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, closes a lid on Hutch’s Hillbilly Chili during the Young Professionals of Sumter’s seventh annual event.

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February is a great month for art â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a new exhibit at Covenant Place featuring Sylvester Hickmon and Trisha Roman King, Gallery 135 opening Thursday with the works â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Native Spirit: The Art of Tari Federer and Dot Goodwinâ&#x20AC;? and a three-artist exploration at University of South Carolina Sumter. The three artists at USC provide a range of mediums, artistic genre and scope, yet all three celebrate the unity of the artists with their perspective about art and its importance in daily life. For several years, I have wrestled with the concept of photography as art. Yet the moment I entered jon o. hollowayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spirit of Timeâ&#x20AC;? at the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anderson Library Gallery, the concept of photography as an art form was obvious. Although he specializes in wedding photography in Greenwood, his advertisement adds the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;photojournalist association.â&#x20AC;? His artist statement emphasizes his belief that â&#x20AC;&#x153;too often in our society, we neglect the importance of creating meaningful connections with the world around us. These images seek to represent our primal need to connect with the universe and the nourishment, strength and faith produced from these actions that are true to our hearts.â&#x20AC;? Influenced by photographers such as Ansel Adams and fond of working in silver gelatin black-and-white prints, holloway states â&#x20AC;&#x153;at the end of the day, the photographer is a storyteller.â&#x20AC;? His exhibit does just that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; establishes a connection with the world environment and its effect and importance in manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s connection to life. In compositions such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two Worlds,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Forestâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The River,â&#x20AC;? he unveils figures revealed through layers of events. For example, the three females in the river are separated, yet they are unified by a sense of atmosphere in their response to the environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainâ&#x20AC;? captures the intensity of time, the figure moving through layers of time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the actual occurrence, the time before that time with the waterfall and a time beyond suggested by the translucency of light. That same sense of time is emphasized in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spirit.â&#x20AC;? The female form is contrasted with the strength of the spectacular size of the tree. The two shapes meld into one stem even though they keep their separate identity. Both are covered with the feel of looking through a scrim, described, yet somehow separated through a feeling of another time possibility. The insertion of another color, a sepia brown, on the branches of the tree in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Awakeningâ&#x20AC;? emphasizes the energy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;newnessâ&#x20AC;? with the importance of what has gone before and will come after, the action of the flow of other scenery. In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Watchingâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Passage,â&#x20AC;? the haunting face peers out from behind forestlike foliage with glints of sunlight cutting through the dark background. The eyes change direction in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Passageâ&#x20AC;? and seem to spear the viewer, capturing attention. Michael Broadwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sentient Color,â&#x20AC;? at the Umpteenth Gallery, seems appropriately titled. The works encourage â&#x20AC;&#x153;the ability to feel things, to be aware of or finely sensitive in perception or feeling.â&#x20AC;? His personal philosophy reinforces this consciousness: â&#x20AC;&#x153;My art is a reflection of my thoughts and obsessions, sometimes a baring of my own soul.â&#x20AC;? The 15 works offer a strong cross section of his techniques. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Panel 1â&#x20AC;? introduces a common element â&#x20AC;&#x201D; use of geometric shapes, particularly circles â&#x20AC;&#x201D; combined with great sensitivity to delicate tones and texturing. The collage â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rebusâ&#x20AC;? affects the viewer

with the red paint spewing from the eye and the heavily executed words â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chanel,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pradaâ&#x20AC;? and the dialogue. Broadwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technique in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lauraâ&#x20AC;? feels like a Picassoesque/Beckmann form grotesquely emphasized with harsh black. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tweedledumâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tweedledee,â&#x20AC;? both in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sumter Artists Guild show (viewers named him the Viewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award) reveal Broadwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sense of whimsy, command of geometric shapes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; primarily circles â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and ability to use flowing paint to create a sense of energy and depth. His â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dryadâ&#x20AC;? introduces a darker, more forceful countenance almost contrasting with the delicate overlay of purple and aqua blue on the head. As in most of his pieces, he maintains his strong

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This untitled work by Erin Duffie is among her art in Upstairs Gallery at USC Sumter through March 1. control of geometric shapes, textures and tone. Erin Duffieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Escaping Anxiety,â&#x20AC;? in the Upstairs Gallery, captures the essence of the current interest in coloring mandala and zentangle-like shapes. She uses the intricate repetition and creation of tiny forms to â&#x20AC;&#x153;help alleviate stress and focus â&#x20AC;Ś .â&#x20AC;? In her primarily

black-and-white renderings of designs, she occasionally uses color as in â&#x20AC;&#x153;11 Untitledâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;12 Untitled.â&#x20AC;? In that last series, her use of tangerine, green and magenta to underscore the floral feeling shape and the red on the asymmetrical geometric shape add depth and focus to the intense designs. Her work goes beyond doodling,

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that seven-year period, said Gary Mixon, Sumter County administrator. In the 2009 election, county residents voted for the Capital Project Sales Tax, or penny sales tax, which would be used to raise $75 million for 16 projects in the county through a one-cent tax on goods and services during a seven-year period. In November 2014, voters approved a new ballot referendum to extend the tax started in 2009, and include a total of 28 projects. About $8.9 million was allocated for the county’s road paving projects. The referendum also authorized the county to purchase bonds worth up to, but not exceeding $40 million. The bonds would allow for projects to begin earlier, before seeing the tax revenue. In August 2015, county council passed an ordinance authorizing the sale of a $30.6 million bond anticipation notes to fund a portion of the

penny sales tax projects. Mixon said roads to be paved will be based on the greatest damage and maintenance needs, number of residents and other criteria. There have been delays getting started however, because of weather. “With the flood in October and all of the rain we have been receiving lately, it has been an issue,” he said. Sumter County paves about 1.5 miles of road per year with Road User Fee Funding, according to a 2007 Sumter County Public Works “Procedures and Policies for Sumter County Roads” booklet. That is the most recent booklet available. The booklet states that a road in consideration for paving must serve a public purpose and must connect to an existing publicly maintained road. Any county road in subdivisions must be at least 75 percent owner-occupied to be considered for paving, according to the 2007 guidelines. All county roads selected for resurfacing are chosen by the public

THE SUMTER ITEM works director and staff with final approval from county council. Officially, the process involves a “Worksheet for Paving Priority Criteria,” based on a number of items related to the road. Each road considered receives a certain number of points based on length in miles, number of owner-occupied homes, number of homes per mile, estimated cost of paving, school bus routes, right-of-way, whether the road is a drainage problem area, cost for the county to annually maintain the road, whether or not there are wetlands within the rightof-way and whether the road has been approved by the County Transportation Committee committee for paving. Sumter County dirt roads are graded every six weeks as weather conditions dictate, according to the booklet. Jenkins said she hopes the road will be paved in the near future. “We’re paying taxes but receiving nothing but broken promises,” she said.

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ways to serve South Carolinians, and this partnership is going to give our people an even better opportunity to move away from SNAP and into a job so they can provide for themselves and for their families.” The SNAP E&T program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program’s services include jobsearch training skills, such as resume writing and interview skills; job searching; education, such as reading and writing skills; and vocational training, the release said. Robert Bouyea director of communications and marketing for DEW said program recipients will not notice the change. “They are not going to feel any affect from this change; they will still have the same case manager, so to the end

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ame old, same old. That summarizes what is going on in the SC. Senate as it piddles around with the most pressing item on its calendar, that being the state’s dysfunctional road system that in many locales resembles what would appear to visitors to be something found in developing nations. Welcome to South Carolina, folks, and enjoy your ride on the pothole state’s magic carpets. Every county in the state— including Sumter, Clarendon and Lee — is suffering

EDITORIAL from the malaise infecting the roads we drive on. The last we heard, state senators spent hours on Thursday arguing over their inability to officially debate the issue. If this is what passes for progress, then we’re in big trouble. Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler expressed his frustration when he said, “I have absolutely lost my patience when it comes to the infrastructure debate we are not having.”

Our sentiments exactly, Senator. Here’s another wrinkle in the lack of progress on roads: Gov. Nikki Haley isn’t helping matters by pledging to veto any legislation that increases gas taxes unless it also drastically cuts income taxes and restructures the Department of Transportation. Fortunately, Sumter Sen. Thomas McElveen has been on top of the restructuring issue by pushing through the Senate last week a bill that would reorganize the DOT Commission

through redistricting that increases the number of commissioners from seven to nine and an at-large member appointed by the governor with each regional council of governments district constituting a DOT district, thus doing away with the present unwieldy boundaries based on congressional districts. The COGS would thus have more say-so in the process by selecting three nominees who must be residents of each district, one of which would be appointed by the governor

with the advice and consent of the Senate. McElveen’s championing of this legislation bodes well for bringing more fairness into the process of allocating transportation funds that can surely benefit Sumter, Clarendon, Lee and Kershaw counties in the years to come and make our roads a pleasure to drive on and not an obstacle course. It appears that help is on the way. Thanks to Sen. McElveen for taking the lead on a vital issue that must be addressed by the Legislature and soon.

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s we reported this week, Donald Trump is coming to Sumter on Feb. 17. He rented the Sumter County Civic Center, which is a “yuge” venue for a town this size. There’s no word yet on how he’s going to spend the day in Sumter, but the event doesn’t start until 7 p.m., so he’ll have plenty of time to explore the Gamecock City. I’ll have some suggestions in a minute. The most exciting aspect for me so far is that my brother, Jack, plans to take his children, Elise and John, to see the historic performance. Their mother, Susan, actually met Mr. Trump in person a few years ago while touring one of his homes during a national newspaper meeting in Florida. She said he had just come off the tennis courts and was wearing real short tennis pants that showcased his lanky, long legs. She said that was enough Trump for her, and she still can’t shake the image. In the interest of encouraging young people to get involved in politics, I think it’s great that Jack is taking his children. I’ve already asked Elise and John to take pictures and write about their experience for Sumter Item readers, and I’ll plan to sit them both down for an interview after the event. In the spirit of welcoming Mr. Trump to Sumter, I’ve taken the liberty of downloading an App called “Trump Yo’Self” and done just that to Elise, John and me for the purposes of this column. As you can see from the accompanying photos, we’re all “Trumped.” Now let’s talk about how he can spend the day here. In his recent Iowa concession speech, Mr. Trump had this to say: “Iowa, we love you. We thank you. You’re special. We will be back many, many times. In fact, I think I might come here and buy a farm. I love it.” That got me thinking, and I’m sure the folks at the Sumter Development Board, City of Sumter, Sumter County and the Sumter Smarter Growth Initiative (SSGI) are thinking the same thing: This could be a “yuge” opportunity for Sumter. Specifically, it could lead to the purchase and development of what is considered one of Sumter’s greatest natural assets, and you know ex-

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The Presidential Primaries will soon be here. It seems as though most people have no idea what “socialism” means. I can’t blame them as we are not taught how to be independent today. All we are being taught is how someone else owes us a living or that we must take care of others. “Socialism” definitions, I found three, “One, any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods; two, a) a system of society or group living in which there is no private property, b) a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the stat; and three, a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done.” Most of you more than 60 years old will remember a man named Nikita Khrushchev. His nationality was Soviet, and his political party was communist. He was the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and was in office from September 14, 1953 – October 14, 1964, and then he was chairman of the Council of Ministers, or premier, from March 27, 1958 – October 14, 1964. (Vladimir Putin’s job today). Here is a quote from him in the early 1960’s. “We will take America without firing a shot. We will bury you. We can’t expect the American People to jump from capitalism to communism, but we can assist their elected leaders in giving them small doses of socialism, until they awaken one day to find that they have communism. We do not have to invade the United States; we will destroy you from within.” In closing, I ask you to read this again. For those of you who want someone else to take care of you, please rethink what you are asking for as the people wanting to take care of you are running out. Why should someone work and give their money to those who won’t work? JACQUELINE K. HUGHES Sumter

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The author, left, and his nephew and niece, right, show off their “Trumped” images. actly what I’m talking about: Swan Lake Iris Gardens – http://bit. ly/1og3uyZ. If Mr. Trump purchases Swan Lake, he would almost certainly put in the swan boats like they have in Boston as a way to attract more visitors. I’ve included a photo I took up there in Beantown about 10 years ago. Swan Lake would be a natural place to build a small, boutique Trump-style hotel, complete with nice restaurants and various other attractions such as pools and water slides. The possibilities are endless for someone as rich as Mr. Trump. If it’s a nice afternoon he might want to put on his tennis shorts and hit some balls with Sam Kiser over at the Palmetto Tennis Center, then go play a few holes out at Crystal Lakes to get a sense of our recreational opportunities. There’s proba-

bly not enough time to go fishing or hunting with a local celebrity tour guide such as Lathan Roddey or former Mayor Steve Creech, but he’ll be back plenty if he starts purchasing property, and Lathan could take him down to his swamp house and shoot hogs. I would definitely recommend lunch at Willie Sue’s — the raspberry chicken salad is great — and probably an upscale dinner at Hamptons to cap off the evening. He’d be right at home there and could really unwind. No doubt this has all the makings of a fruitful and rewarding trip for Mr. Trump. Graham Osteen is Editor-At-Large of The Sumter Item. He can be reached at graham@theitem.com. Follow him on Twitter @GrahamOsteen, or visit www.grahamosteen.com.

Through the years my beliefs have continuously been shaken and torn away from me. Time and time again the things that I have held dear to me are ripped from me with no regard for the consequences. The Easter Bunny, there one day and gone the next. The tooth fairy: poof. Gone. There are even rumors that the fat guy in the red suit with a white beard who shows up on a special day each year may not be the real McCoy. Now comes the most wretched and egregious news of all. Right there on page A3 of The Sumter Item dated 2/3/2016 was the final blow that has shaken the tenets of human belief. It tells of Groundhog Day and Phil the famous groundhog. I quote the Item “Truth be told, Phil’s handlers don’t wait to see if he sees his shadow—which he almost certainly would have Tuesday. Instead, the Inner Circle decide on the forecast ahead of time and announce it on Gobler’s Knob…” The groundhog can’t even get out of bed to see if he sees a shadow so these nitwits just make up a forecast. Is nothing sacred anymore? Groundhog Day has become a hoax , a fake, a phony and a fraud. What can we do my fellow Sumterites? Put groundhog back on your dinner menu once a week. Stop donating to the Save the Groundhog society, and lastly, when next February 2 rolls around in 2017, tell them “no, no, no.” We won’t be fooled again. DAN BAXTER New Zion

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REBECCA J. BELLE Rebecca Junious Belle, 58, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 2, 2016, at her residence. Born in Clarendon County on Feb. 2, 1958, she was a daughter of Alex “Sonny” Junious and the late Alice Green Junious. She was the widow of Charles Jerome Belle. She leaves to mourn her passing and cherish her memories: a BELLE daughter, Princess Belle; her father, Alex “Sonny” Junious; five brothers, Elliott (Carolyn) Junious, Leroy Junious, Johnnie Junious, the Rev. Thomas (Ruth) Junious and Nathaniel (Rev. Denise) Junious; three grandchildren, Jai’Niyah, Alexus and Solange Belle; and a host of other close relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at William Parker Gymnasium (Old Scott’s Branch High School), Summerton. The Rev. Theola Parker, officiating. The body will be placed in the gym one hour prior to the service. Final resting place will be Brown Cemetery, Panola. The family is receiving friends at home, 1199 Detwilder Road, Summerton.

MILDRED SMITH Mildred Mary Shaw Smith, 96, beloved wife of the late Frank M. Smith, died on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at McElveen Manor. Born in Watervliet, New York, she was the daughter of the late Henry Shaw and Ruby Young Shaw. She enjoyed volunteer work, which included working with Girl Scouts for more than 30 years, volunteering at Tuomey Regional Medical Center and volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Before moving to Sumter, she was an active member of the Broadway United Methodist Church in Rensselaer, New York, and then became an active member of the St. John United Methodist Church in Sumter. Surviving are: a daughter, Karen E. McDonald of Castleton, New York; a son, Ronald F. Smith of Sumter; three grandchildren, Brian Smith, Lori (Joseph McCullen) Rafferty and Amy (Scott) Doering; three great grandchildren, Ryan Rafferty, Courtney Rafferty and Aaron Anselment, all of New York; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Caryl Lavery, and brothers-in-law, George Speidel and John Lavery. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, one hour prior to the service, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Bullock Fu-

neral Home. Memorials may be made to St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive, Sumter, SC 29150, The Firemen’s Home (Small Change Fund), 125 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534 or your local Humane Society, SPCA or Animal Shelter. The family’s guest book can be signed at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

Rev. Bill Tschorn and the Rev. Franklin Morris officiating. Burial will follow in the Cades Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. (803) 775-9386.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2016 es, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at New Zion A.M.E. Church, 789 Coppers Mill Road, Bishopville. Burial will take place at New Zion AME Church’s cemetery. These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com, or on the website, www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

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CLYDE S. BLACKSHEARD III Clyde Samuel Blacksheard III departed this life on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Lewis Gale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. Born on June 9, 1966, in Darlington County, he was the husband of Shonda Johnson Blacksheard, and son of Clyde Blacksheard, Jr. and Barbara Scott Blacksheard.

FRIZEL H. BRIGGS Frizel Hilton Briggs, 74, departed this earthly life on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at Mt. Sinai-St. Luke Hospital in New York City. Born on April 20, 1941, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Hilton, Bryon Butler and Helen Briggs Butler. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Historic Liberty AME Church, Summerton. The Rev. Robert L. China, pastor, will officiate. Viewing will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends at the residence, 3rd Street, Summerton. Online condolences may be sent to www.summertonfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton. Phone (803) 485-3755.

MARY F. JONES Mary Fortune Jones departed this life on earth as we know it to begin the promised life of eternity in Heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 3, 2016. Left to cherish her memories are: her daughter, Ms. Patricia Leneau of Sumter, her three grandchildren, Mr. Eric Leneau of San Antonio, Texas, Ms. Tenecia Leneau of Columbia and Mr. Wayne (Carrie) Leneau, Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina; her two great-grandchildren, Master Wayne Leneau III and Master Caleb Leneau, both of Charlotte, North Carolina; one brother, William Fortune, of Jersey City, New Jersey; one sister Janie Bell Fortune, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a host of niec-

Essie Mae Brunson, 88, departed this life on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at Lexington Medical Center. She was born April 8, 1927, in Clarendon County and was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Thomas Brunson. Family will be receiving friends at the home, 305 Wright St., Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

ARCHIE ANDERSON JR. Mr. Archie Anderson Jr., 73, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at his home in Sumter. He was born in Lee County on May 8, 1942, to the late Archie Anderson Sr. and Mabel Butler Anderson. At an early age, he joined Mount Olive A.M.E. Church, Woodrow. He served diligently as a member of the Trustee and Usher boards. He was employed at Georgia

Pacific Cooperation, Campbell’s Soup Inc. and Gold Kist Inc. for many years. He was joined in holy matrimony to Mary James Anderson for 44 years. Left to cherish his memories are: his wife, Mary James Anderson; five children, Calvin (Catherine) Anderson, Patricia A. Anderson, Patrice (James) Lewis, Willie A. Anderson and Bridgette (Arthur) Davis, all of Sumter; six grandchildren, Calvin A. Anderson, De’Oshal Anderson, Seqouia K. Anderson, Willie D. Anderson Jada Lewis and Ka’Mya Anderson; three great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law; three sistersin-law; and a number of nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by 10 brothers; five sisters; three uncles; and two aunts. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Olive A.M. E. Church with the Rev. Friendly Gadson, pastor, officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. Timothy A. Johnson. Interment will be in the Mt. Olive Memorial Garden. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 2660 Yank Haven Drive, Sumter. Services will be directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com or at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.

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PUBLIC AGENDA CLARENDON COUNTY COUNCIL Monday, 6 p.m., Administration Building, Council Chambers, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, 6:45 p.m., Crestwood High School, 2000 Oswego Road LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 9 a.m., council chambers SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Tuesday, noon, Sunset Country Club SUMTER COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tuesday, 5 p.m., library

LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Teen Center on Magnolia Street, Lynchburg

WEATHER TODAY

TONIGHT

MONDAY

Times of clouds and sun

A starlit sky

A bit of afternoon rain

49°

32°

53° / 31°

45° / 27°

43° / 24°

47° / 29°

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 10%

Chance of rain: 65%

Chance of rain: 40%

Chance of rain: 5%

NNE 8-16 mph

WSW 4-8 mph

SW 10-20 mph

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WNW 10-20 mph

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SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., town hall PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall

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

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Partly sunny with a Mostly sunny, brisk shower and chilly

Sunny and chilly

Gaﬀney 55/31 Spartanburg 55/33

Greenville 57/33

Columbia 55/34

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 49/32

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t let emotions or stubbornness set in. You’ll do much better if you cooperate with others. Talk matters through and offer love and affection instead of complaints and arguments. The choice is yours. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll get the satisfaction you’re looking for if you follow through with your plan and are disciplined about achieving personal pursuits. Don’t let someone with poor habits influence you. Make wise choices and you’ll get good results. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Look for something unusual to motivate you to get started on a project that will improve your life and your surroundings. A relationship can make a huge difference to your future. Alter your living arrangements and you will prosper. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Try something new and different. The people you meet along the way will get you thinking about doing things that you hadn’t considered in the past. With a little discipline, skill and finesse, you’ll achieve something great. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t hold back. If there is something you want, put pressure on whoever is standing in your way. You can make things happen if you’re persistent and offer incentives that are hard to refuse. Romance will brighten your

day. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do things with children, friends or your loved one. Sticking around home will lead to conflict and leave you stuck doing things you don’t want to do. A good friend will offer a solution to a problem you face.

Today: Partly to mostly sunny. Winds northwest 4-8 mph. Monday: A bit of afternoon rain. Winds west-southwest 8-16 mph.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Get together with the people who share your concerns and interests. A chance to do something nice for someone in your community will put you in the spotlight and enhance your popularity. Romance is in the stars. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Stick to simple pleasures and you will avoid going into debt. A wellthought-out change at home will cut your overhead and make your life easier. Avoid anyone who is indulgent or takes advantage of your generosity and kindness. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t argue. You have better things to do with your time. Getting together with someone who shares your interests will take your mind off any concerns you have. A fitness program will help you feel good about your appearance. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Time is on your side. If you are uncertain, wait until you have proof that you are doing the right thing. An emotional matter will dissipate if left alone. Concentrate on something that brings you joy and has the potential to become prosperous. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Get involved in something that makes you feel good or that can offer you the experience you need to pursue your own goal. A relationship that means a lot to you should be nurtured. Be affectionate and make future plans.

THE NEWSDAY CROSSWORD HEARING THINGS: Requiring sound thinking By Gail Grabowski ACROSS 1 Stock up on 6 Karenina or Christie 10 Price for a ride 14 Walk with attitude 19 Scoundrel 20 Cooperative group 21 Quite a while 22 Nonsense 23 Pressurepacked period 25 Mouth-shaped flower 27 Baloney 28 Did a critic’s job 30 Take back, as a statement 31 Busy mo. for UPS 32 Traditional observances 33 Pugilist’s weapon 34 Office-chair

wheels 38 Supply-anddemand sci. 39 Turns bronze 40 Keyboardist’s stat. 43 Wrestling maneuvers 44 Silent-film genre 46 Offhand greeting 47 Timeline sections 48 Palm tree fruit 50 Average mark 51 Small musical groups 52 24-hr. bank device 53 Katy Perry performance 57 Swiftness 58 Cry of triumph 60 Party DJ’s inventories 61 Does business 62 Contributing element 63 Cattle breed 65 Courteous 66 Bit of decoration 67 City near Nice

69 UCLA athlete 70 Anger 71 Elongated swimmers 74 Crop up 75 Attachments for closeups 77 Briny expanse 78 As long as 79 Narcissistic preoccupation 80 Inauguration feature 81 Mail-routing abbr. 82 Very long time 83 Underling’s assignment 87 Weeper of myth 88 Pursue closely 89 New Mexico art center 90 Deeply engaged 91 Go quickly 93 Tach readings 94 You are here 95 Some remote batteries 96 Alpine climber’s tool 99 “Lemon Tree” singer Lopez 100 Fall slightly

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Today: Mostly cloudy; rain, heavy at times. High 41 to 51. Monday: Warmer; a little rain in the afternoon. High 55 to 60.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

50° 28° 57° 34° 79° in 2008 14° in 1996

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 356.51 76.17 75.71 95.81

24-hr chg +0.17 -0.22 -0.02 +0.10

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

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

trace 2.84" 0.72" 5.14" 5.52" 4.66"

NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 56/37/s Chicago 45/27/c Dallas 64/39/s Detroit 47/31/pc Houston 64/42/s Los Angeles 89/57/s New Orleans 60/44/s New York 46/35/s Orlando 58/39/pc Philadelphia 50/34/pc Phoenix 78/50/s San Francisco 66/50/s Wash., DC 51/33/pc

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

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 49/29/r 33/18/sn 57/34/s 43/27/sf 62/36/s 83/55/s 60/40/s 39/28/sn 65/45/s 45/33/c 82/51/s 68/51/s 46/35/c

Today Hi/Lo/W 49/27/pc 57/34/s 57/33/pc 49/36/pc 51/41/r 45/34/r 56/31/pc 58/37/s 55/34/pc 44/30/sn 46/33/r 40/29/sn 46/29/sn

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 11.67 19 9.17 14 12.10 14 6.43 80 80.31 24 16.66

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 41/22/r 51/28/r 57/31/r 60/35/r 52/41/c 59/35/r 51/28/r 52/30/r 55/31/r 52/33/r 53/35/c 54/33/r 55/32/r

24-hr chg +1.14 -0.21 +1.15 -0.74 +0.32 +0.79

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 45/29/sn Gainesville 57/33/pc Gastonia 55/30/pc Goldsboro 44/31/sn Goose Creek 43/34/r Greensboro 51/31/pc Greenville 57/33/s Hickory 55/30/pc Hilton Head 45/38/r Jacksonville, FL 55/34/pc La Grange 57/33/s Macon 58/34/s Marietta 56/35/s

Sunrise 7:15 a.m. Moonrise 6:16 a.m.

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 53/28/pc Mt. Pleasant 43/36/r Myrtle Beach 43/33/r Orangeburg 49/34/pc Port Royal 48/37/pc Raleigh 47/30/c Rock Hill 53/30/pc Rockingham 46/28/c Savannah 53/36/pc Spartanburg 55/33/s Summerville 44/33/r Wilmington 43/31/r Winston-Salem 54/31/pc

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The last word ARIES (March 21-April 19): in astrology Make an effort EUGENIA LAST to reconnect with people you miss or who have inspired you in the past. Research subjects of interest and you may learn something that will help you make a difference or change your current direction.

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ly 66 Be anxious 67 Intimidated 68 Allergy season sound 69 Counterfeit 70 Author Dinesen 72 Don’t disturb 73 More reasonable 75 Goose eggs 76 Toward the Arctic 81 Ultimate goal 83 Auctioneer’s accessory 84 Gym employee 85 Put on alert 86 Of vision 87 Romanian tennis great 89 People from Plano 91 Pasta toppings 92 Wine barrel

93 Chin smoother 94 Author Jong 96 Skeptical comment 97 Medical breakthrough 98 Poet Pound 99 Ensnare 100 Printer problems 101 Some CEOs’ credentials 102 Atomic particles 103 Bar mixer 104 Grey Goose competitor 106 AMA members 108 HDTV alternative to JVC The SNAPDRAGON (25 Across) is named for its resemblance to the face of

a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when laterally squeezed. The athletic teams of UCLA (69 Across) were originally called the Cubs, then the Grizzlies, until becoming the BRUINs in 1926. Plano, Texas (89 Down), about 20 miles from Dallas, is home to many corporate headquarters, including Frito-Lay and J.C. Penney.

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Grand entrance or grand exit? Newton’s first Super Bowl could be Manning’s last game

The Associated Press

Hard to believe, isn’t it? People don’t talk much about his work ethic because it doesn’t fit the narrative about Newton. They’d rather talk about his Versace pants, his touchdown celebrations or his ability to leap over defenders at the line of scrimmage. Fullback Mike Tolbert recently called Newton the hardest-working football player off the field he’s ever been around. Teammates marvel at the time he spends studying the opposition’s tendencies on defense and working on his skills. “He has gotten to where he knows what defenses are trying to do,” wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery said. “And that’s tough to stop when you combine that with his skillset.” You don’t have to tell Gene Chizik. Chizik coached Newton at Auburn, where the Tigers won a national championship and Newton

In any other year, the Carolina Panthers would be the favorite of most of the casual football fans or the rabid ones who have no dog in the fight in Super Bowl 50. Carolina flirted with an undefeated season after going just 7-8-1 a year ago despite winning the National Football Conference’s South Division. Also, they are led by ultra-talented quarDennis terback Cam Newton. Brunson Alas, the Panthers picked to make it to their first Super Bowl since 2004 the very year that Denver quarterback Peyton Manning becomes a sentimental

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cam Newton didn’t just stumble into becoming the NFL’s best player. Sure, he has all the physical attributes any quarterback could ask for — he’s 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds of muscle with a strong arm and wide receiver speed. He even has a million-dollar smile and the confidence of a player who has always been a winner. But those in the Panthers organization say what people don’t see is what Newton has done behind the scenes to improve as a pro quarterback. “People see him smiling, giving footballs away and dancing, but what they don’t see is that throughout the workweek the guy is just a machine,” center Ryan Kalil said. “He’s incredible with the time he puts in.” That’s right, Newton is a film room junkie.

Tigers fall to Hokies 60-57 BLACKSBURG, Va. — In their last game, the Virginia Tech Hokies let a late lead slip away in an overtime loss at Syracuse. Against Clemson, though, the Hokies finished. Zach LeDay scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Virginia Tech to a 60-57 victory over Clemson on Saturday. LeDay made five free throws in the final 30 seconds to help the Hokies (13-11, 5-6 ACC) snap a five-game losing streak. Jalen Hudson scored nine of his 13 points in the second half and Justin Bibbs added 12 for Virginia Tech. “I told them, ‘We’re teetering on the threshold of: Do you want to go this way or this way?”’ Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams said. “I said, ‘This will be a character-revealed game of this team. To an extent, because we’re still in the infancy of what we’re doing, this will be characterrevealed game of our program and our culture.’ “I thought that it was. It was another one-possession game. It was just another game that we were up and then it becomes a tie game and you have to play it out.” The Hokies led 48-36 following two free throws by LeDay with 7:33 remaining. But Clemson went on a 16-3 run to get back in the game. The Tigers took a 52-51 lead with 2:43 to go on a Jordan Roper 3-pointer. Kerry Blackshear, Jr., and LeDay scored on back-to-back possessions for the Hokies, giving them the lead for good. Clemson (14-9, 7-4), cut Virginia Tech’s lead to one on two occasions in the final 30 seconds, but LeDay made two free throws each time to push the lead back to three. “I worked on that every day,” LeDay said of his freethrow shooting. “I shoot in Cassell (Coliseum) every day. I leave making 10 free throws in a row. I didn’t make my last one, but I’m glad I made nine (9 of 10 against the Tigers). I’m glad those free throws made a big difference in the game at the end.”

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, left, will lead the Panthers against the Denver Broncos and quarterback Peyton Manning, right, today in Super Bowl 50. The game is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. start.

By STEVE REED The Associated Press

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Thornwell, Gamecocks top No. 8 Texas A&M 81-78 The Associated Press COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A big day from long range kept Sindarius Thornwell and No. 25 South Carolina in the mix for the Southeastern Conference title. Thornwell had 25 points and nine assists, and the Gamecocks made a season-high 12 3-pointers on their way to an 81-78 victory over No. 8 Texas A&M 81-78 on Saturday. “Last year,” a smiling Thornwell said, “this is the type of game that we would have blown.” Michael Carrera scored 20 points on 6-for-6 shooting, helping South Carolina (20-3, 7-3) bounce back from a 69-56 loss at Georgia on Tuesday. Mindaugus Kacinas finished

with 11 points. Carrera made five 3s, and Thornwell was 4 for 8 from long range. “I’m real proud of our guys, because we hadn’t shot the ball well on the road in a while,” coach Frank Martin said. “We’ve taken good shots, just on the road they haven’t gone in.” South Carolina, Texas A&M and Kentucky are tied for second in the SEC, one game back of LSU. “We have to build on what we did today,” Martin said when asked about the jumbled SEC race. “These kids practice hard and believe in each other. We can’t worry about whenever the regular season ends. We

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Texas A&M’s Anthony Collins, bottom, fights for a loose ball with South Carolina’s PJ Dozier during the See usc, Page B3 Gamecocks’ 81-78 victory on Saturday in College Station, Texas.

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Favre, Stabler, Harrison among Hall inductees SAN FRANCISCO — Brett Favre and the late Ken Stabler, a pair of kindred-spirit QBs who each won a Super Bowl, were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Also voted in for the class of 2016 a day before the Super Bowl were modernday players Kevin Greene, Marvin Harrison and Orlando Pace, coach Tony Dungy, contributor Ed DeBartolo Jr., and senior selection Dick Stanfel. The freewheeling Favre, as expected, was a first-ballot entry, a reward for a long and distinguished career, mostly with the Green Bay Packers, that included three consecutive NFL MVP awards from 1995-97 and a championship in the 1997 Super Bowl. Stabler, a left-hander nicknamed “Snake” for his ability to slither past defenders, goes into the Hall as a senior selection about six months after dying of colon cancer at age 69 and just days after researchers said his brain showed widespread signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

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Former Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre waves after being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame ion Saturday.

His father, mother and two brothers accepted the award. “Cam took an unconventional journey to get here and we’re just so proud of what has happened, my famNewton, Watt, Rivera, ily and I,” said Newton’s fawinners of NFL awards ther Cecil. “So many thanks SAN FRANCISCO — Cam go out to so many people, Newton is now a Super Bowl from Pop Warner to the Panquarterback with an NFL thers. I don’t have time to award. tell you all, `Thank you.’ You And Ron Rivera is a Super know who you are. We know Bowl coach with an honor who you are.” of his own. Lee takes Phoenix lead in The Carolina Panthers front of record crowd star won The Associated SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Press NFL Offensive Player Danny Lee took the lead Satof the Year honor on Saturday night. Then, Rivera took urday in the Waste Management Phoenix Open in front his second Coach of the of the largest crowd in golf Year award. history. Newton was not on hand With an estimated 201,003 at NFL Honors to accept the fans packing TPC Scottsaward; he is kind of busy dale’s Stadium Course, Lee preparing for a little game shot a 4-under 67 to move on Sunday against Denver. three strokes ahead of RickBut just as he has for much ie Fowler and Hideki Matof the week for most of the suyama. season, really Newton still The previous largest was a dominant figure.

crowd at the Stadium Course was 189,722 in 2014. The tournament also set a day record Friday at 160,415, and has drawn 535,035 overall. The weekly mark of 564,368 was set last year.

Jang’s late birdie leads to 1st LPGA Tour title OCALA, Fla. — Ha Na Jang won her first LPGA Tour title by making a late birdie to take the lead and closing with an even-par 72 for a two-shot victory Saturday over Canadian teen Brooke Henderson. Jang played the final 36 holes with Lydia Ko, but it was the No. 1 player in women’s golf who buckled. They were tied for the lead after finishing the third round in the morning. Ko dropped five shots in five holes, and only three late birdies kept her hopes alive. Ko closed with a 75 and finished three shots behind. The Associated Press

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Lee Central teams reach Upper Pee Dee title games BISHOPVILLE – The Lee Central Middle School boys and girls basketball teams both advanced to the championship games of the Upper Pee Dee Conference tournament with semifinal victories on Saturday at the LC gymnasium. The Lee Central boys defeated C.E. Murray 62-25 to advance to the title game for the fourth straight year. The Lady Stallions advanced for a second year in a row with a 47-34 win over Scott’s Branch. The Lee Central girls will take on Kingstree on Monday at 6 p.m. in the championship game at the LC gymnasium. It will be followed by the boys game between Lee Central and HannahPamplico at 7:15. Tashanna Harris led the Lady Stallions, who remained undefeated at 9-0 on the season, with 26 points. Kendra Lesane added nine. The Lee Central boys are also undefeated at 14-0. K.J. Holloman led the Stallions with 20 points. Daveon

Thomas had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Naquan Peeples had 10 points, Nykelius Johnson had 20 reobunds, Omari Martin had 10 rebounds and Jordan Williams had 10 steals and 10 assists.

GIRLS Varsity Basketball Orangeburg Prep 41 Laurence Manning 24

ORANGEBURG – Laurence Manning Academy lost to Orangeburg Prep 41-24 on Friday at the OP gymnasium. Courtney Beatson led LMA with nine points.

Silvester had nine. Taja Hunley grabbed 10 rebounds and scored five points. Laurence Manning 39 Orangeburg Prep 36

ORANGEBURG – Laurence Manning Academy defeated Orangeburg Prep 39-36 on Friday at the OP gymnasium. Olivia Coker and Trinity Harrington both had nine points to lead LMA.

BOYS Varsity Baseball Laurence Manning 6 Hammond 1

COLUMBIA – Laurence Manning Academy opened its season with a 6-1 victory Thomas Sumter 38 over Hammond in the Northwood 22 Norma Derrick Invitational NORTH CHARLESTON – on Saturday at the HamThomas Sumter Academy mond field. improved to 16-1 with a 38-22 Buddy Bleasdale pitched victory over Northwood four innings to get the victoAcademy on Saturday at the ry. He also had two hits. NA gymnasium. Taylor Finley had three hits Bree Stoddard led TSA and Morgan Morris had two with 12 points while Carmen hits.

JV Basketball

PREP SCHEDULE MONDAY

Junior Varsity Basketball

West Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Darlington, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. Hartsville at Manning, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Andrews, 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY

Varsity Basketball

Sumter at West Florence, 6 p.m. Darlington at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Marlboro County at Lakewood, 6 p.m.

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Monday’s Games

TODAY 8:25 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Arsenal vs. Bournemouth (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 a.m. – Professional Baseball: Australian Baseball League Championship Series Game Three (If Necessary) (MLB NETWORK). 9:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Cologne vs. Hamburg (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Dubai Desert Classic Final Round from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (GOLF). 10:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Dutch League Match – PSV vs. Utrecht (UNIVISION). 10:55 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Manchester United vs. Chelsea (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 11:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Darmstadt 98 vs. Hoffenheim (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – College Basketball: East Carolina at Connecticut (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – Women’s College Basketball: Louisiana State at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). 12:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at Washington (WIS 10). 12:45 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Pachuca vs. UNAM (UNIVISION). 1 p.m. – College Basketball: Miami at Georgia Tech (ESPNU). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Duke at Miami (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 1 p.m. – PGA Golf: Phoenix Open Final Round from Scottsdale, Ariz. (GOLF). 1 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game – Teams To Be Announced (NBA TV). 1:30 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: St. John’s at Seton Hall (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Clippers at Miami (WOLO 25). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Southern Methodist at South Florida (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Notre Dame at Louisville (ESPN2). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Saint Louis at Saint Bonaventure (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Auburn at Alabama (SEC NETWORK). 2:30 p.m. – Professional Baseball: Caribbean World Series (ESPNEWS). 2:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at Montreal (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: Phoenix Open Final Round from Scottsdale, Ariz. (WIS 10). 3 p.m. – College Basketball: Houston at Tulsa (ESPNU). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: North Carolina State at Wake Forest (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Tennessee at Texas A&M (ESPN). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Utah at Oregon (ESPN2). 5 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Allianz Championship Final Round from Boca Raton, Fla. (GOLF). 6 p.m. – Professional Basketball: Euroleague Game – Brose Baskets at Barcelona (NBA TV). 6:30 p.m. – NFL Football: Super Bowl 50 from Santa Clara, Calif. – Carolina vs. Denver (WLTX 19, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7, WNKT-FM 107.5). MONDAY 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Louisville at Duke (ESPN). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Connecticut at South Carolina (ESPN2, WNKT-FM 107.5). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Oklahoma State at Texas Christian (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: St. John’s at Georgetown (FOX SPORTS 1). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Chicago at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Vanderbilt at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Colgate at Army (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Orlando at Atlanta (NBA TV). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas at Oklahoma (ESPN). 9 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Maryland at Ohio State (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Notre Dame vs. Clemson from Greenville (ESPNU, WWBD-FM 94.7). 9 p.m. – Amateur Boxing: United States vs. Mexico (UNIVISION).

NBA Standings By The Associated Press

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

W L Pct GB 34 16 .680 — 30 22 .577 5 23 30 .434 12½ 13 38 .255 21½ 7 43 .140 27 W L Pct GB 30 22 .577 — 29 22 .569 ½ 24 26 .480 5 22 26 .458 6 21 28 .429 7½ W L Pct GB 35 14 .714 — 27 22 .551 8 27 24 .529 9 26 24 .520 9½ 20 32 .385 16½

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

W L Pct GB 42 8 .840 — 30 20 .600 12 28 25 .528 15½ 27 25 .519 16 18 31 .367 23½ W L Pct GB 38 13 .745 — 24 25 .490 13 24 27 .471 14 20 31 .392 18 15 36 .294 23 W L Pct GB 45 4 .918 — 33 17 .660 12½ 21 29 .420 24½ 14 37 .275 32 11 41 .212 35½

Friday’s Games

L.A. Clippers 107, Orlando 93 Washington 106, Philadelphia 94 Miami 98, Charlotte 95 Atlanta 102, Indiana 96 Boston 104, Cleveland 103 Brooklyn 128, Sacramento 119 Memphis 91, New York 85 Denver 115, Chicago 110 Utah 84, Milwaukee 81 San Antonio 116, Dallas 90

Saturday’s Games

Manning at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Andrews at Lee Central, 6:30 p.m. Northside Christian at Sumter Christian, 5 p.m.

Varsity and JV Basketball Hannah-Pamplico at East Clarendon (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Timmonsville (No JV Girls), 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Calhoun Academy, 4 p.m. Andrew Jackson Academy at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m.

Portland at Houston, 5 p.m. Detroit at Indiana, 7 p.m. Washington at Charlotte, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Dallas at Memphis, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Golden State, 9 p.m. Utah at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Sacramento at Boston, 1 p.m. Atlanta at Orlando, 1 p.m. Denver at New York, 1 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Miami, 2 p.m.

Sacramento at Cleveland, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Indiana, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Denver at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. Orlando at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

NHL Standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 51 31 15 5 67 146 113 Tampa Bay 51 29 18 4 62 139 121 Boston 51 27 18 6 60 153 137 Detroit 52 26 18 8 60 131 134 Montreal 53 25 24 4 54 145 143 Ottawa 52 23 23 6 52 146 168 Toronto 50 19 22 9 47 121 139 Buffalo 52 21 26 5 47 120 141 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 50 37 9 4 78 166 113 N.Y. Rangers 52 29 18 5 63 151 136 New Jersey 53 26 20 7 59 121 126 N.Y. Islanders 50 26 18 6 58 138 129 Pittsburgh 50 25 18 7 57 130 131 Carolina 53 24 21 8 56 129 142 Philadelphia 50 23 18 9 55 121 135 Columbus 54 21 28 5 47 138 170

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 55 35 16 4 74 154 127 Dallas 52 33 14 5 71 171 139 St. Louis 54 29 17 8 66 131 131 Colorado 54 27 23 4 58 147 148 Nashville 52 24 20 8 56 132 138 Minnesota 51 23 19 9 55 126 124 Winnipeg 51 22 26 3 47 132 150 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 51 31 17 3 65 137 119 San Jose 50 27 19 4 58 147 133 Anaheim 50 25 18 7 57 113 117 Arizona 52 24 22 6 54 139 162 Vancouver 51 20 19 12 52 123 141 Calgary 50 22 25 3 47 131 149 Edmonton 53 21 27 5 47 135 157 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s Games

Tampa Bay 6, Pittsburgh 3 Carolina 5, Winnipeg 3 Columbus 2, Calgary 1 Anaheim 5, Arizona 2

Saturday’s Games

Washington 3, New Jersey 2, SO N.Y. Rangers 3, Philadelphia 2, SO Montreal 5, Edmonton 1 Detroit 5, N.Y. Islanders 1 Buffalo at Boston, 7 p.m. Toronto at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Florida, 7 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis, 8 p.m. San Jose at Nashville, 8 p.m. Chicago at Dallas, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Colorado, 10 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Philadelphia at Washington, 12 p.m. Carolina at Montreal, 2:30 p.m. Edmonton at N.Y. Islanders, 2:30 p.m.

Monday’s Games

New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Florida at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Golf By The Associated Press Phoenix Open Par Scores Saturday At TPC Scottsdale, Stadium Course Scottsdale, Ariz. Purse: $6.5 million Yardage: 7,266; Par: 71 Second Round James Hahn Rickie Fowler Danny Lee Hideki Matsuyama Shane Lowry Harris English William McGirt Bo Van Pelt Chad Campbell Jeff Overton Scott Piercy Keegan Bradley Bubba Watson Brandt Snedeker Tyrone Van Aswegen Jon Curran Colt Knost Ben Crane Alex Cejka Michael Kim Brendan Steele Brett Stegmaier Kyle Stanley Brooks Koepka Chris Kirk Brian Gay Boo Weekley Gary Woodland Charles Howell III Blayne Barber Ryan Moore Webb Simpson Zach Johnson Matt Every John Huh Kevin Na Seung-Yul Noh Bryce Molder J.B. Holmes Daniel Berger Ryan Palmer Anirban Lahiri Phil Mickelson

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LPGA Tour-Coates Championship Par Scores Saturday At Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club Ocala, Fla. Purse: $1.5 million Yardage: 6,541; Par 72 Third Round Lydia Ko 69-69-67—205 Ha Na Jang 65-72-68—205 Brooke Henderson 70-70-67—207 Sei Young Kim 68-71-70—209 Alison Lee 72-72-66—210 Suzann Pettersen 73-67-70—210 In Gee Chun 68-72-70—210 Caroline Masson 70-73-68—211 Paula Reto 72-69-70—211 Lexi Thompson 69-70-72—211 Haru Nomura 72-66-73—211 Simin Feng 70-71-71—212 Candie Kung 68-73-71—212 Carlota Ciganda 74-69-70—213 Austin Ernst 73-68-72—213 Julie Yang 71-70-72—213 Michelle Wie 70-71-72—213 Kim Kaufman 68-73-72—213 Jessica Korda 71-68-74—213 P.K. Kongkraphan 71-74-69—214 Daniela Iacobelli 72-72-70—214 Karine Icher 69-74-71—214 Amy Yang 70-71-73—214 Mo Martin 69-72-73—214 Lizette Salas 69-70-75—214 Hee Young Park 72-74-69—215 Azahara Munoz 70-76-69—215 Sydnee Michaels 73-71-71—215 Lee-Anne Pace 72-72-71—215 Gerina Piller 72-72-71—215 Danielle Kang 72-71-72—215 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 68-75-72—215 Na Yeon Choi 72-70-73—215 Kelly Tan 68-73-74—215 Sakura Yokomine 70-70-75—215 Cristie Kerr 69-71-75—215 Minjee Lee 76-70-70—216 Brittany Lincicome 73-73-70—216 Hyo Joo Kim 71-70-75—216 Xi Yu Lin 71-68-77—216 Ryann O’Toole 73-73-71—217 Sandra Gal 73-72-72—217

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No. 1 Oklahoma falls to Kansas State 80-69 MANHATTAN, Kan. — Wesley Iwundu scored 22 points, freshman reserve Dean Wade had 17 and Kansas State upset top-ranked Oklahoma, 80-69, on Saturday. D.J. Johnson added 12 points for the Wildcats (14-9, 3-7 Big 12), who snapped the Sooners’ four-game win streak. Buddy Hield had 23 points, but a big chunk came late, when the Sooners (19-3, 7-3) were desperately trying to rally. With North Carolina’s loss, it marked the first time that the No. 1 and No. 2 teams lost on the same day since Feb. 2, 2013. Notre Dame 80 (2) North Carolina 76

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Demetrius Jackson scored 19 points, Bonzie Colson had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Notre Dame (16-7, 7-4 ACC) rallied past North Carolina (19-4, 8-2). Marcus Paige had 21 points, while Brice Johnson had 14 points and 14 rebounds for North Carolina. (3) Villanova 72 (11) Providence 60

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North Carolina’s Brice Johnson (11) shoots over Notre Dame’s Bonzie Colson (35) in South Bend, Ind., on Saturday.

(19) Louisville 79 schedule with a victory at TCU Boston College 47 (10-13, 1-9). LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trey (9) Virginia 64 Lewis scored 16 points and Pittsburgh 50 Deng Adel had 13 as Louisville PITTSBURGH — Malcolm (19-4, 8-2 ACC) routed Boston Brogdon scored 21 points and College (7-16, 0-10). Virginia (19-4, 8-3 ACC) pulled (20) Kentucky 80 (4) Maryland 72 away from Pittsburgh for its (18) Purdue 61 Florida 61 sixth straight win. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jamal Jamel Artis led Pitt (17-5, Rasheed Sulaimon had 21 Murray scored a career-high 6-4) with 17 points. points and 10 rebounds and 35 points, and Kentucky (17-6, (10) Michigan State 89 Maryland rallied to beat Pur7-3 SEC) beat Florida. Michigan 73 due to extend its home win Dorian Finney-Smith had 24 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Bryn points for the Gators (15-8, 6-4). streak to 25 games. Purdue (19-5, 7-4 Big Ten) led Forbes scored 23 of his 29 (23) Arizona 77 51-47 before the Terrapins (21- points in the first half as Washington 72 Michigan State (20-4, 7-4 Big 3, 10-2) rallied. SEATTLE — Ryan Anderson Ten) beat rival Michigan (17-7, (6) Xavier 90 scored 22 points and grabbed 7-4). Marquette 82 15 rebounds, Kadeem Allen hit Forbes made seven of the CINCINNATI — J.P. Macura Spartans’ 10 3-pointers in the a 3-pointer with 1:01 left and scored a career-high 20 points Arizona held off Washington half, and Michigan State finand hit a pair of 3-pointers ished 14 of 22 from beyond the (15-8, 7-4). down the stretch, rallying arc. (24) Dayton 98 Xavier (21-2, 9-2 Big East) over (13) Iowa State 64 George Mason 64 Marquette (15-9, 4-7). Oklahoma State 59 FAIRFAX, Va. — Charles (7) Kansas 75 STILLWATER, Okla. — Cooke scored 24 points to lead TCU 56 Georges Niang scored 16 of his five Dayton players in double FORT WORTH, Texas — 18 points in the second half figures and the Flyers (19-3, 9-1 Perry Ellis had 23 points and and had nine rebounds as Atlantic 10) beat George 10 rebounds as Kansas (19-4, Iowa State (17-6, 6-4 Big 12) Mason (8-15, 2-8). 7-3 Big 12) started the second beat Oklahoma State (11-12, half of the Big 12 Conference The Associated Press 2-8).

SATURDAY’S SCORES Florida St. 91, Wake Forest 71 Gardner-Webb 69, Presbyterian 66, OT George Washington 72, VCU 69 Jacksonville 96, Stetson 88, OT Kentucky 80, Florida 61 Lipscomb 78, SC-Upstate 65 Louisiana-Monroe 91, Appalachian St. 90 Louisville 79, Boston College 47 Maryland 72, Purdue 61 Md.-Eastern Shore 73, Hampton 70 Memphis 63, Cincinnati 59 Mercer 88, The Citadel 72 NC A&T 67, NC Central 63, OT Nicholls St. 71, McNeese St. 56 SC State 88, Coppin St. 83 SE Louisiana 81, Abilene Christian 60 Temple 62, UCF 60 Texas-Arlington 90, Georgia St. 69 UNC Asheville 81, Campbell 71 Virginia Tech 60, Clemson 57 W. Carolina 69, VMI 60 William & Mary 90, Delaware 64 Wofford 78, Samford 75 MIDWEST Ball St. 75, W. Michigan 71, OT Creighton 88, DePaul 66 Denver 75, Nebraska-Omaha 72

E. Illinois 78, SE Missouri 69 Evansville 83, Missouri St. 64 Miami (Ohio) 55, Bowling Green 51 Michigan St. 89, Michigan 73 N. Dakota St. 62, IPFW 46 N. Iowa 82, Drake 66 Nebraska 87, Rutgers 63 North Dakota 78, Weber St. 71 Oakland 67, Cleveland St. 57 Ohio 80, N. Illinois 69 South Dakota 91, Oral Roberts 79 Valparaiso 73, Ill.-Chicago 55 Xavier 90, Marquette 82 FAR WEST Air Force 61, Boise St. 53 Arizona 77, Washington 72 California 76, Stanford 61 Colorado St. 76, Nevada 67 N. Arizona 72, Idaho 70 Pacific 77, BYU 72 San Diego St. 78, New Mexico 71, OT SOUTHWEST Iowa St. 64, Oklahoma St. 59 Kansas 75, TCU 56 Marshall 109, UTSA 91 North Texas 80, Louisiana Tech 69 South Carolina 81, Texas A&M 78 Texas 69, Texas Tech 59

since the Grambling State game on Dec. 19. He had started 22 of the Hokies’ 23 games coming into the Clemson game. . LeDay’s doubledouble was his eighth of the season. . Devin Wilson made his second straight start and sixth of the season after not starting nine straight games. Clemson: Nnoko blocked a career-high eight shots. His previous best was six. . The Tigers blocked 10 shots and came into the game leading the ACC in blocked shots per game (5.5). . The Tigers fell to 10-2 this season when Donte Grantham scores in double figures. . Jaron Blossomgame saw his streak of scoring at least 20 points end at five straight games.

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Clemson’s Avry Holmes made the second of two free throws with 16.7 seconds to go to cut the Hokies’ lead to 59-57. LeDay then made the first of two free throws with 12.4 seconds left to give the Hokies a 60-57 lead. Clemson wasn’t able to get a shot off in the final seconds. “We had a double-screen action that we were trying to run,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. “They did a lot of good things, switching some things. We probably dribbled on top of the play too much and got out of sync. “We just weren’t able to get it done today. We weren’t able UP NEXT to beat a Virginia Tech team Virginia Tech plays at Virthat was playing at a better ginia on Tuesday. level.” Clemson plays at home on The Tigers, who have Monday against Notre Dame. dropped two of their past three games, were led by CLEMSON (14-9) Landry Nnoko’s 17 points. Blossomgame 3-10 0-1 8, Grantham 2-5 6-6 11, Nnoko 7-11 3-5 17, Holmes Roper added 16. 2-8 1-2 5, Roper 6-18 0-2 16, DeVoe Twelve of the 18 games be- 0-2 0-0 0, Hudson 0-1 0-0 0, Smith 0-0 tween these two schools since 0-0 0, Djitte 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 20-57 10-16 57. Virginia Tech entered the VIRGINIA TECH (13-11) Blackshear Jr. 2-4 2-3 6, Allen 4-11 ACC for the 2004-05 season 1-1 10, Robinson 0-0 0-0 0, Bibbs 5-13 have been decided by five 0-0 12, Wilson 0-3 0-0 0, Henry 0-0 0-0 0, Pierce 0-0 0-0 0, Hudson 5-12 2-2 points or fewer. 13, LeDay 5-13 9-10 19. Totals 21-56

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Darryl Reynolds had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Villanova (203, 10-1 Big East) beat Providence. Ben Bentil led Providence (18-6, 6-5) with 20 points.

EAST Boston U. 89, Lafayette 82, OT Bucknell 77, Holy Cross 52 Buffalo 80, E. Michigan 70 Butler 89, St. John’s 56 Colgate 58, Navy 55 Davidson 93, Duquesne 82 Loyola (Md.) 100, Army 99, 2OT NJIT 78, Kennesaw St. 59 New Hampshire 59, Binghamton 55 Robert Morris 89, Bryant 71 Sacred Heart 98, LIU Brooklyn 90 Saint Joseph’s 82, Fordham 60 St. Francis (Pa.) 91, CCSU 82 St. Francis Brooklyn 85, Fairleigh Dickinson 71 Stony Brook 91, Mass.-Lowell 73 UMBC 83, Maine 79 Villanova 72, Providence 60 Virginia 64, Pittsburgh 50 Wagner 72, Mount St. Mary’s 51 SOUTH Alabama 80, Missouri 71 Bethune-Cookman 85, Delaware St. 56 Coastal Carolina 72, Radford 60 Coll. of Charleston 60, Drexel 38 Duke 88, NC State 80 ETSU 68, UNC Greensboro 65

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14-16 60. Halftime—Clemson 24-22. 3-Point Goals—Clemson 7-25 (Roper 4-9, Blossomgame 2-5, Grantham 1-3, Hudson 0-1, DeVoe 0-2, Holmes 0-5), Virginia Tech 4-16 (Bibbs 2-6, Hudson 1-4, Allen 1-5, Wilson 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Clemson 39 (Nnoko 12), Virginia Tech 35 (LeDay 12). Assists—Clemson 10 (Holmes 3), Virginia Tech 10 (Wilson 4). Total Fouls—Clemson 17, Virginia Tech 16. A—9,567.

line and hit a soft jumper with 4:58 remaining. Following a missed 3-point attempt by A&M point guard Anthony Collins, Carrera drilled a 3 to make it 75-70 at the 4:16 mark. Thornwell then scored four straight points to make it a ninepoint lead with 2:24 remaining. South Carolina went 12 of 21 from 3-point range, including 7 for 10 in the first half. South Carolina was shooting 33.9 percent (130 of 384) from the 3-point line coming into the day. The Aggies also had a nice day from long range, going 12 for 25 from beyond the arc.

have to stay in the moment.” Danuel House and Alex Caruso had 16 points apiece for Texas A&M (18-5, 7-3), which has lost two in a row and three of four. Jalen Jones scored 14 points in the Aggies’ first home loss of the season. “Besides (the Gamecocks) making as many 3-pointers as they did, everything else they did was expected,” Caruso said. “We game-planned to what they do, they just made more shots.” South Carolina had an 80-78 lead when Carrera was UP NEXT fouled with 17 seconds reSouth Carolina hosts LSU maining. He missed the first on Wednesday. free throw and made the Texas A&M plays at Alasecond, and House then missed a long 3-pointer from bama on Wednesday. the left side with 8 seconds SOUTH CAROLINA (20-3) to go. Thornwell 9-20 3-4 25, Dozier 4-7 1-2 9, Carrera 6-6 3-7 20, Kacinas 4-8 1-2 After the ball went out of 11, Silva 3-6 1-1 7, Stroman 0-0 0-0 0, bounds off A&M in a tussle Gregory 0-1 0-0 0, Notice 2-4 0-0 5, for the rebound, South Caro- Chatkevicius 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 30-57 9-16 81. lina’s Laimonas Chatkevicius TEXAS A&M (18-5) A. Collins 3-10 1-1 9, Jones 4-7 4-7 14, threw the ball out of bounds Caruso 5-7 4-5 16, House 6-12 0-0 16, on an attempted inbounds Davis 2-5 3-4 7, Hogg 3-5 0-1 7, Gilder 2-5 0-0 5, Trocha-Morelos 1-2 0-0 2, with 5 seconds remaining. Miller 0-0 2-4 2. Totals 26-53 14-22 78. But A&M turned it over and Halftime—Texas A&M 41-40. 3-Point Goals—South Carolina 12-21 (CarreSouth Carolina held on. ra 5-5, Thornwell 4-8, Kacinas 2-3, “We had a hard time guard- Notice 1-3, Dozier 0-2), Texas A&M 12-25 (House 4-10, Caruso 2-2, Jones ing them, and getting the 2-4, A. Collins 2-5, Hogg 1-1, Gilder 1-2, Trocha-Morelos 0-1). Fouled stops we needed to beat Out—Jones. Rebounds—South Carothem,” Texas A&M coach lina 32 (Silva, Thornwell 6), Texas A&M 30 (Hogg 7). Assists—South Billy Kennedy said. Carolina 22 (Thornwell 9), Texas The game was tied at 70 A&M 19 (Caruso 8). Total Fouls— South Carolina 20, Texas A&M 20. when South Carolina’s PJ A—11,240. Dozier drove the right base-

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BRONCOS OFFENSE Total yards (avg.) Regular season: 355.5 248.1 107.4 Passing Rushing Postseason: 284.0 180.0 104.0 First downs Regular season: 314 85 201 Rushing Passing

28 Penalty

Postseason: 31 21 2 8

Broncos, Panthers clash on the big stage C

an Peyton Manning write a storybook ending to his Hall of Fame-quality career? Manning isn’t saying outright this is the end of his Hall of Fame-caliber career despite all the indications it will soon be over. Manning knows it was the Broncos’ defense that has made the difference to this point and Denver’s All-Pro linebacker, Von Miller, again keys the unit. All season, the best record in the NFL has belonged to the Panthers. And while much of the focus is on Manning, Cam Newton deserves at least equal billing. The NFL’s most dynamic offensive weapon this season, threw for 35 touchdowns and ran for 10, setting an NFL record with that combination. Carolina is in its second Super Bowl, Denver in its record-tying eighth. But the Panthers are the favorites.

Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif. • Sun. • 6:30 p.m. EST (CBS)

DEFENSE Yards allowed (avg.) Regular season: 283.1 199.6 83.6 Passing Rushing

Sparking the ground game

64.5

Regular season ATT

SCORING (PPG) Regular season

YDS

(RUSHING)

AVG LONG TD

152 720 4.7

22.2 Points for 18.5 Points allowed

C.J. Anderson

(RUSHING) AVG LONG TD

YDS

242 989

4.1

5.0

Postseason

144 4.6

189

SPECIAL TEAMS

PROJECTED STARTERS

PANTHERS OFFENSE Total yards (avg.) Regular season: 366.9 224.3 142.6 Passing Rushing Postseason: 385.5 237.5

148.0

First downs 24 Regular season: 357 136 197 Rushing Passing Penalty Postseason: 40 2 23 15 DEFENSE Yards allowed (avg.) Regular season: 322.9 234.5 88.4 Passing Rushing Postseason: 345.0 276.0

69.0

SCORING (PPG) Regular season 31.2

Points for 19.2 Points allowed

Postseason 40.0 Points for 19.5 Points allowed

B. Colquitt 4•P

PASS RUSH

52.3

CAR

Postseason

PLAY SELECTION (PCT.) Regular season Postseason 40.4

Regular season

Jonathan Stewart

Postseason 21.5 Points for 17.0 Points allowed

59.6

Stewart became the true No. 1 runner this season when DeAngelo Williams departed. Rushed for 989 yards and six TDs during season, and had 59-yard sprint on Panthers’ first play of postseason. Strong runner with a burst to break big plays.

A godsend for the Broncos, Anderson came from nowhere to seize the starting job in 2014. Short but stocky and powerful, also has a nice burst. Knows how to find the end zone.

Postseason: 366.0 301.5

PASS RUSH

Baby you were born to run

CAROLINA

47.7

B. McManus J. Norwood 8•K 11 • PR

PLAY SELECTION (PCT.) Regular season Postseason

A. Caldwell 12 • KR

PASS RUSH

51.2

48.8

39.1

60.9

OFFENSE V. Green 85 • FB

COACHES’ CORNER

O. Daniels 81 • TE

C.J. Anderson P. Manning 22 • RB 18 • QB

Career record

(Reg. season)

W L

(Reg. season)

73 68

D. Thomas 88 • WR

Gary Kubiak Spent eight seasons coaching the Texans after being John Elway’s backup for much of his playing career. Elway summoned him to replace John Fox after last January’s postseason debacle against Indianapolis.

L. Vasquez 65 • RG

M. Paradis 61 • C

E. Mathis 69 • LG

E. Sanders 10 • WR

R. Harris 68 • LT

DEFENSE S. Lotulelei 98 • LDT

K. Short 99 • RDT

J. Allen 69 • RDE J. Norman 22 • RCB

R. McClain 27 • LCB

T. Davis 58 • WLB

L. Kuechly 59 • MLB

S. Thompson 54 • SLB

K. Coleman 20 • FS

FIELD GOALS Brandon McManus

20-29

47 W L 32 T 1

Ron Rivera NFL Coach of the Year in 2013 and is a front-runner for the award this season. A solid defensive assistant and coordinator for years, he finally got his own team in 2011 and has gone 49-34-1, with three straight NFC South crowns.

PLAYERS WITH SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCE

WHEN BRONCOS HAVE THE BALL

1-19

M. Schofield 79 • RT

C. Johnson 95 • LDE

PLAYERS WITH SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCE

YARDS

COACHES’ CORNER

The Broncos have not given Manning great protection all season, but it has been good enough in two postseason wins. Carolina will blitz to try to make Manning uncomfortable. One way to defeat that, of course, is getting RBs C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman involved early. When Manning throws, the theory has been he can’t get the ball deep with enough juice on it. Accurate or not, he’s still tough on the shorter passes and play-action. WRs Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas, TEs Owen Daniels, Virgil Green and Vernon Davis, plus Anderson supply plenty of targets.

R. Harper 41 • SS

FIELD GOALS 1-19

20-29

30-39 40-49

30-39

PROJECTED STARTERS

50+

SPECIAL TEAMS

Made Missed

40-49 50+ B. Nortman 8•P

Regular season

Tolbert 35 • FB

Team makeup

G. Gano 9•K

T. Ginn, Jr. F. Whittaker 19 • PR 43 • KR

Made Missed Regular season

OFFENSE PROJECTED STARTERSM.

Constructing a contender

C. Newton 1 • QB

G. Olsen 88 • TE

J. Stewart 28 • RB

Blueprint for success Team makeup

Current 53-man roster

Drafted

Free agents

Current 53-man roster P. Brown 10 • WR

Waiver 3

Traded 1

RED ZONE

M. Remmers 74 • RT

D. Wolfe 95 • DE A. Talib 21 • LCB

D. Stewart 26 • FS

Battle tested Passing yds: 2,249 (reg.) • 398 (postseason) Touchdowns: 9 (reg.) • 2 (postseason)

Win WEEK

Loss

TDS YARDS

175 1 256 2 324 3 213 4 266 5 290 6 7 BYE 340 8 281 9 10 35 11 12 13 14 15 16 69 17

WC DIV CONF

A. Norwell 68 • LG

222 176

SOURCES: National Football League; STATS LLC

S. Williams 92 • NT

B. Marshall 54 • ILB

DEFENSE

R. Kalil 67 • C

M. Oher 73 • LT

M. Jackson 97 • DE

D.Trevathan 59 • ILB

REGULAR AND POSTSEASON

Cam Newton

YARDS 1-19 20-29

Strong in the pocket, elusive and powerful outside of it. Near the goal line, he can be unstoppable.

7 1

30-39 0 MANNING 40+

3 26

1-19 20-29 30-39 40+

4 4 4

NEWTON

Production inside the 20-yard line, includes postseason: Field No score goals 4

Touchdowns

DEFENSE

Touchdown passes by distance

RED ZONE OFFENSE

C. Harris Jr. 25 • RCB

Newton has been the NFL’s most dynamic offensive weapon this season, ultra-dangerous when on the run. Denver will try to slow him down with their NFL top-ranked defense. DeMarcus Ware, Danny Trevathan and Brandon Marshall will try to get in Newton’s face and mind, whether in the pass rush or popping up in unexpected spots. Carolina will counter by getting RB Jonathan Stewart involved early.

Hasn’t played at elite level during this injuryravaged season. Never should be underestimated.

29 Trades 5

WHEN PANTHERS HAVE THE BALL

Peyton Manning

Free agents

V. Miller 58 • SLB

OFFENSE Field No Touchdowns goals score

T. Turner 70 • RG

Drafted

T. Ginn, Jr. 19 • WR

D. Ware 94 • WLB

Production inside the 20-yard line, includes postseason:

Graham Gano

YARDS

49 DEFENSE T.J. Ward 43 • SS

11 10

Offensive weapon Pass yds: 3,837 (reg.) • 496 (post.) Touchdowns: 35 (reg.) • 3 (post.)

Loss

Win WEEK

TDS

YARDS

175 1 195 2 315 3 124 4 5 BYE 269 6 197 7 248 8 297 9 217 10 246 11 183 12 331 13 265 14 340 15 142 16 293 17

WC DIV CONF

161 335 AP

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Panthers too good for No. 1 defense By STEVE REED The Associated Press

than six games. Newton is a big part of that, rushing for 636 yards and 10 SAN JOSE, Calif. — The touchdowns, tying Steve Denver Broncos and their top Young’s record for career TDs defense haven’t seen anything by a quarterback. quite like Cam Newton and The game’s most versatile the Carolina Panthers, the No. player, Newton shattered the 1 scoring offense in the myth that he’s just a running league. quarterback long ago. But he’s The Panthers (17-1) are on a taken his passing to a whole roll, jumping on playoff oppodifferent level this season, imnents early. The primary quesproving his accuracy and tion on Sunday might not be throwing for a career-high 35 whether they’ll win the frantouchdowns. chise’s first Vince Lombardi He’s been lights out in the Trophy, but if they’ll hand the red zone, throwing 24 touchBroncos another Super Bowl downs with no interceptions. blowout. “He’s like a combination of “I think it’s his moment,” two quarterbacks that were Panthers coach Ron Rivera great quarterbacks in this said of Newton, “as well as it’s league,” said Broncos defenour moment,” sive end Antonio Smith. “He’s Although Broncos defensive got the escape ability of a Miend DeMarcus Ware said he’s chael Vick and a body frame “not really worried about like Ben Roethlisberger where (Carolina’s) offense,” the popeople are bouncing off of you tential is there for this one to left and right.” get away, especially if the PanCarolina’s passing game thers get off to another hot ranks near the bottom of the start like they have in their league, but that’s more a retwo previous postseason flection of the team’s balgames and force Peyton Manance on offense. The Panning to become one-dimenthers are the only team that sional. runs the ball more than they The Panthers have feasted throw it. on pocket passers all season, “Cam transitioned this the latest example being Caryear where he’s not going son Palmer, who committed anywhere until he has to,” six turnovers in Carolina’s said Young. “It’s a whole 49-15 win over Arizona in the mindset that the mastery of NFC championship. the pocket, the mastery of Carolina’s defense, which the data. Now he can enter in led the league in takeaways, and say I don’t need to run. I quickly shifts from good to can. I can run over you. But I great when the offense gives don’t have to. I think he’s them a lead. starting to see just the possiThey have nine takeaways bilities of what you can do and eight sacks in the postseafrom the pocket.” son. The Panthers may be a Luke Kuechly, one of three small market team and unfaAll-Pro players on defense, miliar to some, but make no has two interception returns doubt about it — they’re no for touchdowns in the playfluke. offs. They’ve won 22 of their last But the trigger for Carolina 24 games, including a 3-1 mark is establishing the running in the post season. game. In those 24 games Carolina file/the associated press has outscored its opponent by “Mike Tolbert and Stew (Jonathan Stewart) make their The Carolina Panthers bring the No. 1 scoring offense, which includes fullback Mike Tolbert, into today’s a whopping margin of 735-427 Super Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos’ No 1 defense. play-action game go,” said — or by an average score of Broncos defensive back T.J. 31-18. Ward. “So if we stop the run, their offense.” tle more difficult. games, including the playoffs. So why not play the odds? we stop the beginning of what That’s a good plan, but exeThe Panthers have run for To put that in perspective, no Prediction: Panthers 31, they do, that helps the rest of cuting it has proven to be a lit- at least 100 yards in 31 straight other team has a streak longer Broncos 18.

Still, Manning and Broncos counting on ‘Orange Rush’ By ARNIE STAPLETON The Associated Press

limiting him to 77 yards in the worst game of his career, sent Andrew Luck into the hospital SAN JOSE, Calif. — Peyton and ushered Tom Brady into Manning wanted to make one the offseason with a 23-hit thing perfectly clear when he beat-down. arrived in the Golden Gate The players say that it’s City for the golden anniversahard for them to study film of ry of the Super Bowl: “Our de- how other defenses played the fense is what got us here.” Panthers. Von Miller, Chris Harris Jr., “Nobody’s really playing Derek Wolfe, all sideline speclike how we play and it makes tators last time, leading the it kind of hard to watch the way. film because you see these His boss, John Elway, said other teams and they’re not as something similar 17 years ago good. They’re nowhere close,” before riding off into that orHarris said. “They have a ange sunset with a second great offense, so it’s going to Super Bowl ring. Manning can be a tough battle. But I don’t do the same Sunday if he mus- think they’ve seen anybody ters one more magical perforwith the speed we have.” mance out of his 39-year-old What the Broncos (14-4) body and that quick mind. need to do is keep things close Two years ago, Manning and not let the Panthers (17-1) brought along the league’s top get off to a fast start — offense — in fact, the highestthey’ve outscored their opposcoring team in NFL history nents 55-7 in the first half in — and things didn’t work out. the playoffs. This time, he’s tagging along Denver knows how a punch with the league’s No. 1 deto the gut can ruin great game fense. plans. The “Orange Rush” finished The Broncos were ill-prefirst in the NFL in sacks, yards pared for the noise and the per play, pass defense and total nerves two years ago, as the defense. But to earn their first snap sailed into the end place atop or even alongside zone for a safety 12 seconds the ‘85 Bears or ‘00 Ravens, into the Super Bowl. Denver’s fearsome front-seven Denver never recovered in a and star-studded secondary 35-point shellacking by the Sewill have to corral Cam Newahawks that prompted Elway ton and beat the favored Caro- to spend more than $100 millina Panthers. lion to sign DeMarcus Ware, “We got goal boards in our T.J. Ward and Talib, then draft locker room and we see every- cornerback Bradley Roby and thing that we’ve done this linebacker Shane Ray. year,” cornerback Aqib Talib Even-keeled Gary Kubiak said. “But everything will be pumped up the jams at pracforgotten by next season if we tice to prepare for noise. don’t come home with that tro“The goal is don’t let them phy. So, the most important get off to a fast start. Let it be stat is winning this game.” a boxing match, let them keep They’re very capable of punching back and forth,” doing just that. running back C.J. Anderson This is a defense that said. knocked Aaron Rodgers silly, Should the Broncos find

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Denver defensive end DeMarcus Ware (94) and his teammates will try to slow down the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 today. themselves behind, though, they’re not going to freak out, Anderson said. They’re the only team in NFL history to overcome two-

touchdown deficits to beat three playoff-bound teams in a season. They did it against the Chiefs in Week 2, the Patriots in Week 12 and the Bengals in

Week 16. “Us being down 14 to some very, very good teams, it lets us know we’re battle tested. We’ve been there before. We know what we have to do to get back in the games,” Anderson said. The Broncos have won an NFL record 11 games by seven points or less, and they went 7-2 against playoff teams while facing the toughest schedule in the league. Still, old man Manning faces his doubters and some think the Panthers defense is just as good as Denver’s. “Every time we turn on the TV people are just talking about how we’re going to get dogged this game, we’re going to get blown out,” Harris said with a laugh. “We love that, it just makes us hungrier.” Prediction: Denver 24, Carolina 14

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Carolina wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, left, and wide receiver Devin Funchess pose for a photo inside Levi’s Stadium on Friday as they gathered for a team photo in preparation for Super Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos today in Santa Clara, Calif.

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Added Kalil: “People have this misconception that you From Page B1 are only a serious quarterback if you have this semi-bland took home the Heisman. He lunch pal sort of look to you. said Newton’s quarterback’s Cam is destroying that noathletic skill and physical taltion.” ent often overshadow the time The Panthers (17-1) have he puts in trying to get better. been the NFL’s best team all “He loves to have a good season, sprinting out to a 14-0 time and people can like that start in large part because of or not like it, he really doesn’t Newton’s emergence as the care. But the number one most game’s most dangerous quarimportant thing to him is terback. when it comes to his job and More comfortable than ever his profession is to be the best in the pocket, Newton threw at his trade,” Chizik said. for 3,837 yards and a career“And he will work tirelessly to high 35 touchdowns in his fifth do that, and that’s why he’s in season. He also ran for 636 the position he’s in right now.” yards and 10 more TDs.

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favorite. Arguably the greatest regular season signal caller in National Football League, Manning’s postseason struggles have made him the butt of many jokes over the years. Dating back to his days at Tennessee, Manning has been admired because of his pedigree and ability, but that same thing has kept him from being embraced by the masses as well. Now, however, he is an old man -- in football terms, of couse -- almost certainly getting ready to play his last game today in Santa Clara, Calif. What a way for Manning to go out, winning his second Super Bowl in his final game, just a few weeks after being sidelined with an injury and pretty much being put out to pasture. only to rescue the Broncos in the regular-season finale and help lead them to the Super Bowl. What a story it would be, but it is hard to see how Denver is going to be able to take down the Panthers. The Broncos are going to have to play an outstanding game and need Carolina not to play as well as it has the vast majority of the season to come out with a victory today. All of that being said though, it was just two Super Bowls ago that Denver entered with a seemingly unstoppable offense, and the Seattle Seahawks needed the Broncos to make a few mistakes in order to have a chance to win. Of course, everyone remembers the tremendous beatdown the Broncos endured, and it no doubt played a part in Manning returning this season for one more shot at glory. Denver has a tremendous defense, but Newton is a wild card that the Broncos, as has every other team the Panthers have faced this season, will have a difficult time shutting down. As much as he likes to tell you can be annoying, New-

ton’s size, strength and quickness when he chooses to run the football is something that has been seldom seen in the NFL. And for those who think Newton’s success is based on nothing more than natural ability, let’s look at where he has come from his rookie sea-

He’s playing the best football of his career. The only question left is: Can Newton finish and deliver in the Super Bowl against the Denver Broncos and league’s best defense? “He’s not motivated by anything else other than trying to be the best,” Panthers defensive end Jared Allen said. Teammates say Newton is ready for the moment. He tends to play his best when the lights are the brightest. He won two national titles in college — one in junior college and the other at Auburn. He’s been brilliant so far this postseason.

He led eight scoring drives against Arizona and Seattle in the first half alone against the league’s second- and thirdranked defenses. “I’m not sure how much better you could be at that position that he’s been not only this year, but the last handful of years,” tight end Greg Olsen said. “And then off of the field, since he’s gotten here, he’s been everything that you would hope. He’s a good teammate. He’s a good person. He’s good to be around. He brings a lot of energy. Everyone sees it on Sunday, but we see that in every walk-thru, every meeting.”

Offensive coordinator Mike Shula agreed: “He has a fast mind. He sees things extremely well on game day. He does a great job utilizing the personnel that we have around him.” If Newton is nervous about playing in his first Super Bowl, he hasn’t shown it. “Having been in the national championship game, it’s kind of helped him in terms of preparation for the onslaught of the attention we have gotten as a football team and he’s gotten as an individual,” Panthers coach Ron Rivera said. “I think that’s important because he could fall back on that experience.”

son to where he is at this time. Like Newton or not, that improvement has come from nothing more than hard work. Of course, there is far more to the Panthers than Newton. Regardless of the talk of how pedestrian the pieces around Newton are, there is often much more to a successful

team than the sheer physical ability of its players. The Carolina defense has been steady all season, bordering on spectacular at times. It has shut down offenses that are far superior to what Denver will put on the field today. If the Broncos can’t run the football, a victo-

ry will be very hard to come by and a Super Bowl victory parade will be held just around 100 miles from Sumter. That’s still somewhat difficult to believe. The Panthers should be the Super Bowl champions come late this evening. Still though, you never know.

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Play examines MLK’s ‘human side’ ‘The Mountaintop’ set on eve of assassination BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

t’s been almost a half century since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. He spent his last

night there — April 3, 1968 —after delivering one of his best known speeches. The “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech was delivered in support of Memphis’ striking sanitation workers, but King also offered some personal feelings about the future of civil rights — and maybe his own. The next day King was killed while standing on the balcony outside his room. Sumter Little Theatre’s latest production, “The Mountaintop,” opening Thursday, is set in King’s room at the Lorraine Motel during the night after the speech. No one really knows what he was thinking or doing that night, but playwright Katori Hall imagines what might have taken place in the room. In SLT’s production directed by Pittsburgh native and Columbia resident Ben Blazer, William Paul Brown plays King, who, exhausted after the events of the day, goes to his room, where hotel employee Camae, played by Tiffany Holmes, delivers coffee to him. The conversation between the two soon reveals a side of King that many people don’t often consider, Brown and Holmes think. “He is really an icon,” Brown said. “We’ve put him on a pedestal. In this play, we get to see Dr. King’s down-to-earth, human side. Camae holds up a mirror to him.” Holmes added, “Camae really makes him look at his human side. She is a woman who speaks her mind. I think at every rehearsal I find a new layer.” “She’s as complex as King,” Brown said. “What we get to see through her is a real person, very different from the way we view King today.” Holmes said, “I think (playwright) Miss Hall did a fantastic job. ... The play is true to Dr. King’s spirit. It’s powerful, and it has unexpected humor ... that gets you.” Neither the actors nor the director would reveal details of what transpires between King and Camae. Blazer, who was a classmate of SLT executive director Eric Bultman while they were working on their master of fine arts degrees at the University of South Carolina, is not just working with the actors — he

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Tiffany Holmes, above, as Camae, an employee of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, brings coffee to Martin Luther King (William Paul Brown) in his room on the night before his assassination. She forces King to examine his “human side.” In this scene from Sumter Little Theatre’s “The Mountaintop,’ Camae, wearing King’s shoes and jacket, helps him see himself as he is when delivering a speech. Brown as Dr. King delivers a powerful message in support of striking sanitation workers in Memphis on the day before his assassination. PHOTOS BY KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Miss Individual to be selected; lawmakers will accept free meals 75 YEARS AGO – 1941 June 30 – July 6 In the contest for the selection of “Miss Individual of Sumter” to be presented at the Sumter Theatre Wednesday night, the merchants of Sumter will be represented by individual contestants, each of whom will be introduced on the stage by Hank Pointel, and as she is shown on the stage she will represent a Yesteryear Sumter business in Sumter firm. These firms by SAMMY WAY sponsoring the individuals are making it possible for the girl who wins the coveted title to spend three days in Charleston while she is competing for the state title of “Miss Individual of S.C.” As “Miss Individual of Sumter” she will have all expenses paid while attending the state pageant and will appear in the moving pictures which will be made of the

stage contest. • With the sun shining again, the sand-modeling contest gets underway at Memorial Park. Three groups, of five members each, have already registered for this event. Each group will be given a day in the sandbox, during which time they will convert the sandbox into any scene design or building they desire. Some ideas advanced in the group discussions have been the Pyramids of Egypt, the State Capitol in Columbia, Manning Avenue viaduct, Fort Bragg and a model playground. • Capt. H.G. Gerdes, U.S. Army Engineers, who will have charge of the construction of the Army’s basic flying school near here, established his office in the old Frierson home near the site of the flying school seven miles from Sumter on the Columbia highway. The entire Frierson home has been leased as headquarters for the project, and the home of George Mabry across the highway has also been taken over. • W.A. Campbell, scoutmaster, and

1966 — City Attorney Karla McGinnis shows defendant Rick Oborn the box of Zingo detergent he allegedly poured in the fountain at City Water Plant No. 1. The scene took place in Recorder’s Courtroom during the Elk-sponsored Youth Government Day program. A jury led by Foreman Mac Summers found Oborn guilty as charged, and Recorder Gayle Rubin sentenced him to 25 days in jail. David Purdy was the successful prosecutor, and Attorney D.F. McInnis served as adviser to the student officials. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

nine members of a newly formed troop sponsored by the Kiwanis Club spent last Friday night and Saturday morning at Poinsett State Park on an overnight hike. The boys were given the outing by Campbell as a reward for successfully completing the requirements for tenderfoot scouts. Scouts on the trip were: Elihu Irick and Walter Geddings, patrol leaders; Billy Cubbage, Charles Lambert, Ever-

ett Morris, Jimmy Mitchum, Russell Perry, “Red” Morris and Scott Foster. • The children at Jenkins playground will go on a picnic to the Shiloh Park area Thursday afternoon, leaving at 3 and returning at 7. All children will carry picnic lunches. The leader from the playground will accompany the children and a program of varied

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Mr. and Mrs. Marion Eugene Huggins of Lynchburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany Michelle Huggins of Lynchburg, to Michael Raleigh Lowder of Turbeville, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Michael Ray Lowder of Turbeville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Krewson of Sumter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hedrick of Sumter and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Huggins of Mayesville. She graduated from East Clarendon High School and is a senior at Liberty University where she is majoring in special education. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Geneva Lowder and the late Mr. Raleigh Huggins “Mickey” Lowder of Summerton and Mrs. Zelma Rhodes and the late Mr. Frank M. Rhodes of Turbeville. He graduated from Laurence Manning Academy. He is employed at Huggins Family Farm. The wedding is planned for Sept. 10, 2016, at Tanglewood Plantation in Lynchburg.

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Grown-up child still wonders what halted parents’ divorce

Dear Abby ABIGAIL VAN BUREN

DEAR ABBY — During my childhood, my parents fought loudly and often. When I was 12, they spoke to my sister and me about getting a divorce. I was heartbroken and

fought back. Like any kid in that situation, I was upset and scared. I told them they were being selfish and irresponsible for breaking up our family when they were the ones who chose to have children in the first place. They ended up staying together and never mentioned the D-word again. It’s 15 years later; they have now been married for 40 years. When I’m around, I still hear them squabble, but nothing like when I was young. They obviously care about each other. As an adult, I am plagued by guilt. Had I been older and wiser when they first contemplated divorce, I would have agreed that they were probably not a good match and told them to do whatever they needed to be happy. Did I do the wrong thing when I was young? Should I say something now or leave well enough alone? I feel I may have kept my parents in a loveless relationship, and while I’m happy they’re still together, I can’t help but wonder if I should have kept my mouth shut. I’d appreciate your opinion. Remorseful in the South DEAR REMORSEFUL — What you said when you were 12 may have affected your parents’ decision about divorcing, but it was not the deciding factor. It may have slowed them down and made them think that as long as their children were minors, they should make a greater effort to keep the family intact. By the time you became an adult nine years ago they appear to have made

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Mr. and Mrs. Steven Lee Hall announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Gaffney Hall, to Daniel Todd Brown, son of Ms. Heather Lyles and Mr. Keith Brown, all of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. McLendon of Sumter and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy James Hall. She graduated from Wilson Hall and Central Carolina Technical College School of Nursing. She is a registered nurse employed by Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Lyles of Sumter and the late Ms. Mildred S. Brown. He graduated from Sumter High School. He is employed as a chemical operator by Kemira. The wedding is planned for April 16, 2016, at First Baptist

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peace and patched up their major differences. As you stated, “They obviously care about one another.” Because you carry feelings of guilt over this, if you feel comfortable enough to do so, talk to your parents about it. If not, then discuss it with a counselor because blaming yourself for reacting as any 12-year-old would is wrong. DEAR ABBY — I am a single parent of four children ages 5 to 13. I want to go back to school to better myself and make a better life for them because I am raising them on my own. I keep putting off going back because something always comes up. I’m afraid if I keep this up, then I’ll never do it and will live with regret for the rest of my life. I don’t have a stable support system, and I work full time, so I’m also worried about having no time for my children, although I hardly have any now. Most days I feel like a bad parent and want to cry. What would you recommend I do? Can you help me push myself ? Wants no regrets DEAR WANTS NO REGRETS — Set goals for yourself. Explore career counseling at your nearest community college, and ask for guidance about child care options. When you do, ask if you can take one or two classes a semester, rather than a full course load, and if any of the classes you need are held online. That way, you won’t be spending a lot of time away from your children, and at the same time you’ll be setting an example for them to follow about the importance of education. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “What Every Teen Should Know.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 610540447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)

WEDDING / ENGAGEMENT POLICY Engagement and wedding announcements of local interest are published on Sundays. The deadline is noon on the preceding Monday. Call (803) 7741264 for holiday deadlines. Engagement and wedding forms may be obtained at The Sumter Item or downloaded from www.theitem.com. Please type or print all information, paying particular attention to names. Do not print in all capital letters. ANNOUNCEMENT FEES: $95: Standard wedding announcement with photo $90: Standard wedding announcement without photo $75: Standard engagement announcement with photo

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McNair-Bonner Mr. and Mrs. Truitt Jay McNair announce the engagement of their daughter, Tiffany Renee McNair, to Nicholas Blake Bonner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Randolph Bonner, all of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Truitt McNair, the late Mr. Clyde Lewis McLeod and the late Mrs. Gloria JoAnn McLeod Rabon, all of Sumter. She graduated from Laurence Manning Academy and the University of South Carolina Aiken with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. She is employed by Palmetto Adult Medicine as a radiology administrative assistant. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Roger Holman and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hubert Bonner, all of Sumter. He graduated from Lakewood High School and NASCAR Technical BONNER, MISS MCNAIR Institute with an automotive technology and NASCAR diploma. He is employed by TCO Construction as a shop foreman. The wedding is planned for May 14, 2016, at Graham Baptist Church in Sumter.

EDUCATION NEWS Sumter Christian School With January behind them, the students and faculty of SCS are buckled in for a very busy February and March. In the elementary chapel, Sumter Christian School held a music and drama recital themed from Psalm 103:1. The recital opened with Mr. Kannon’s piano solo “He Is Exalted,” followed by a six-member guitar group performing “Bless the Lord, O My Soul.” After an audience singalong, the fifth-grade class presented a dramatization of Samson and Delilah. The Bear Tracks yearbook class held a schoolwide selfie contest using the smartphone app Yearbook Snap to encourage students to submit more photos for the yearbook. Catie Humphries with the girls’ basketball team won the high school division, Kaylie Blanton won the middle school division, and Noah Libby won the elementary division. Moving away from the traditional bake sales and chocolate bar sales, the junior and senior classes are continuing to strive to freshen up their fundraisers. After selling personalized gifts at Christmas, the classes held a murder mystery dinner theater on Jan. 30 with 115 in attendance. After a spaghetti dinner and first act of the play, the audience had a chance to question the cast before dessert and the final act. The hours of hard work from the students and faculty along with the extra help from parent and student volunteers made this fundraiser a tremendous success. Additionally, the senior class held its spring semester yard sale in the SCS gymnasium from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Feb. 6. Both classes are excited to invite students, families and friends to Movie Night on Feb. 26. They will be showing Facing the Giants and selling food and drinks. — Miriam Marritt

Thomas Sumter Academy TSA is committed to establishing a foundation of character education; each month the teachers and faculty recognize students for exemplifying a specific character trait. The following lower school students are the Dependability Character Trait Award winners for January: K4 — Mason Hill and Alannah Schrank K5 — Morgan Carter and Jaydon Ray 1st — Boone Hitch and Lillian Chmiel 2nd — Vienna Caluag and Brayden Finan 3rd — Mary Elise Drakeford and Reed Dollard 4th — Hana Caluag and Crickette Chmiel 5th — Maria Wilson and Annie Kessinger Congratulations to Mary LeNoir Hoge,

fifth grade, for winning the TSA Geography Bee. Mary LeNoir competed against students in grades 4-8. — Stephanie Saine

Morris College FOCUS ON SCIENCE The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics will host its annual Science in Action Week Feb. 9-12. The division’s assembly, the hub of the week’s activities, will be held on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m. in Neal-Jones Auditorium. Anthony Baylis of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, will be the keynote speaker. Baylis, director of the Office of Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Programs at the laboratory, supervises summer internships and research of students from across the country. The activities of Science in Action Week are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the division at (803) 9343284. Radman Ali is division chair.

BASKETBALL GAMES On Monday, Feb. 8, the Lady Hornets will host Central International College at Lynchburg in Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center at 6 p.m. followed by the Hornets at 8 p.m. On Thursday, Feb. 11, the Lady Hornets will host the University of Virginia at Lynchburg at 6 p.m. followed by the Hornets at 8 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL VISITATION On Wednesday, Feb. 10, Morris College will host High School Visitation Day. The overall purpose of this program is to ensure high school juniors and seniors learn more about the college’s history and its academic programs. During their visit, attendees will participate in one-on-one discussions with division chairpersons, professors and students. They will also have an opportunity to receive information on financial aid and admission. For more information about the event, contact the Office of Admissions and Records at (803) 934-3225. — Melvin Mack

St. Anne Catholic School CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK A BIG SUCCESS On Monday, Feb. 1, St. Anne Catholic School kicked off Catholic Schools Week, the annual celebration of Catholic education in

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‘THE MOUNTAINTOP’ FROM PAGE C1 has designed the set and lights and done much of the set construction. He is an experienced director and stage/ camera/voice-over actor, who will next appear in TRUSTUS Theatre’s production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Flick.” Directing “The Mountaintop,” Blazer said, “is an opportunity for me to investigate King’s life and to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement.” That said, he and the actors agreed that the play is “not a history lesson; it’s a reimagining of what might have happened on that one night.” Blazer said the message of the

play is that King’s “baton passes on through the generations.” Working with Brown and Holmes has been gratifying, he has found. With only two actors in the play, he said, there has to be a great deal of trust among actors and director. “I’m really lucky to have them,” Blazer said. “It’s been great throughout the process, getting to know each other. Tiffany has natural ability and the right flair and energy for Camae. Paul is very intelligent, thoughtful. They both care about it.” Brown and Holmes, both veteran actors, also had high

YESTERYEAR FROM PAGE C1 games and stunts is being planned. A ball game between the CCC boys and the senior boys team from the playground has been arranged. The children at Savage-Glover playground will have their picnic at Green Swamp Park, while the Memorial Park playground will have a special program on the playground. The weekly showers sponsored by the vacation department were held yesterday afternoon and a great number of the children in the city attended and enjoyed them. • The hard-luck Sumter Palmetto Leaguers lost another one last night to the hustling Kingstree team, but there was no disgrace in this one. Kingstree grabbed the contest, 5 to 4, coming from behind in the ninth inning after two were out. • New teachers in Sumter city schools for the 1941-42 session were announced by Supt. William Henry Shaw. The following have positions in the elementary schools; Miss Lillie Bailes, Miss Caroline Anderson, Miss Margaret Armstrong, Miss Harriet Parker, Miss Rosa Kennedy and Miss Willena Smith. In Junior High School, Miss Marguerite Louise Beatty was the only new employee. At the high school Robert L. Walker, John McMillian, Miss Josephine Williams, J. Rodney Smith were listed as new instructors. • The first rails have been laid from the new flying school to Cane Savannah and connected to the Atlantic Coast Line tracks. The distance between the two sites measures seven miles. The right of way from the A.C.L. tracks to the edge of the air school’s site has been cleared and the work of laying the rails will proceed rapidly during the coming week. • James Farmer, former Sumter High School and Junior Legion pitching star, was recently photographed in a Cleveland Indian uniform. The picture was taken in Washington by a photographer of the Charlotte News. He was accompanied by a Cleveland baseball coach. Farmer is the batting practice pitcher with the Indians for the summer. He is being trained by the Cleveland coaches and will probably be offered a contract at the end of the season. He will return to high school this fall for his final year.

50 YEARS AGO – 1966 May 2 – 8 Several new and valuable gifts and other historical material have been donated to the Sumter County Historical Society and will be on display at the society’s museum in the courthouse, according to Edward C. Gilmore, president. The museum will be open morning and afternoon all this week because of the annual Iris Festival. • The pace of the 1966 Iris Festival quickens Wednesday as the Spring Flower Show opens a two-day stand at the Alice Boyle Garden Center. Sponsored by the Sumter Council of Garden Clubs, the exhibit will be open to the public from 1:30 to 8 p. m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Thursday. Theme of the show will be “With Beauty Around Us, Joy Surrounds Us.” • A 175-unit parade is shaping up for Thursday, the fifth day of the eight-day Iris Festival, according to Parade Chairman Alan Hubbard. Two dozen beauty queens, 24 bands and 30 commercial floats will be among units lined up by members of the Sumter Jaycees, sponsoring organization. The parade begins at 4 p.m. at Main and Calhoun. Hubbard’s principal coordinators are Bill Cockerill, John Duffie, Richard Jackson, Jimmy Lee and Harold Richburg. Line-up chairman are Harold Lyles, G.B. (Mac) McEwen and Billy Nettles. • The Exide Alkaline Battery Division of the Electric Storage Battery Company, one of Sumter’s newest industries, will hold a Community

praise for Blazer. “He’s great,” Brown said, “very good at helping you find what’s there. He has different ideas for you to feed off of, and he’s positive and insightful.” Added Holmes, “He’s animated and has so much energy, keeps everything in line.” None of the three was born before King’s death in 1968, they said, so that all they know of him are his speeches and what they’ve learned in film, TV and books and from their older family members and teachers. Brown remembers his parents playing recordings of King’s speeches on road trips in the car, and Holmes said that even her eighthgrade students “sat quietly

Open House on Sunday afternoon, May15, from 2 to 5 p.m. “We are very proud of our plant and are eager to show it off,” said Exide General Manager R.H. Weeks Jr. •Sumter’s Gamecocks broke out of a long hitting slump and went on to down Rock Hill, 6-4, here Wednesday afternoon and keep alive their hopes for a shot at the lower state playoffs. The Birds pushed across two runs in the top of the first inning for a 2-0 advantage and never trailed throughout the contest. Cleve Marsh went all the way on the mound for Sumter, allowing seven hits, giving up three bases on balls and striking out four. • Colonel Sidney M.”Marvin” Brown was honored at a retirement dinner recently at the American Legion. Approximately 40 guests from Sumter, Georgetown, Kingstree, Andrews and Camden paid tribute to Brown as friends, fellow-officers and men with whom he had served. Brown enlisted in the South Carolina National Guard in 1932 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1939. In January 1941 he entered active duty with his unit, Battery E., 178th Field Artillery Battalion, from Sumter. He served until January 1946. During the period he was on active duty he served as an instructor at The Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and participated in five campaigns throughout Africa, Sicily and Italy. • Juanita Jannett Sears, 18, who competed as Miss Fairfax, was named “Queen Iris” Friday night at the Festival’s second – and final – beauty contest. • Kiwanis Club members and their ladies were treated to a varied program by mezzo-soprano Beverly Wolff, wife of Club Member John Dwiggins. The occasion was a luncheon meeting of the organization at the Elks Club. The guest artist has gained considerable renown on the concert stages of the nation. • Righthander Winston Jewell pitched one of the best games of his career at Lancaster last night, but Edmunds High Gamecocks lost the baseball game 1 to 0 in 10 exciting innings. The loss eliminated Sumter from further play for the state championship and gave Florence the right to meet North Augusta.

25 YEARS AGO – 1991 Feb. 1 – 7 A Lee County lawmaker who voted Thursday to once again allow lobbyists to buy legislators meals credited a persistent colleague in the Sumter County Legislative Delegation this morning with the victory. State Rep. Grady Brown, D-Bishopville, said Rep. E.B. “Mac” McLeod of Pinewood helped rally the House to its 54-53 vote ending a month of prohibition on lobbyists buying legislators meals. Joe McElveen, D-Sumter, was the only House member of the Sumter delegation to oppose the new rule. • Like most 14-year-olds, Edward Neufville Jr. likes sports, has a fondness for junk food and goes to school. It is only when one opens his diary, a collection of dog-eared notebooks, that a darker side of Edward’s life is revealed. Sharing space with pages of math exercises, French grammar and science notes is a handwritten account of life in his native Liberia, a country torn apart by more than a year of civil war. Edward is a refugee, separated from his family since late December by the war. • Katy Hopkins, Sumter School District 17’s literacy coordinator, has changed lives by teaching hundreds of people to read and write English. She has helped people by tutoring individuals, training instructors and by stepping up to help someone at the UPS office who was having difficulty filling out correct mailing labels. She has won the title of 1990 Literacy Coordinator of the Year for South Carolina. • Two Sumterites will be among the 69 members of the 67th Fighter Squadron attending the squadron’s 50th anniversary celebration in Surfside Beach. Sumter’s Fred Dean, the

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2016 and listened attentively” when she played a recording of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech for them. All found the “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech powerful, as were most of King’s speeches. It seems almost prophetic in this excerpt: Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land! And so I’m happy tonight. I’m not worried about

1966 — Mayor Robert E. Graham wields a broom to kick off Clean-Up Week in Sumter in conjunction with the Keep S.C. Beautiful campaign. Mrs. Leroy Davis, cochairman of the local project along with Mrs. E.W. Dabbs, is helping Graham tidy up the front of City Hall. executive officer of the squadron, and Norwood Spann will attend the reunion from Monday through Wednesday. The 67th Fighter Squadron was the first fighter squadron to be deployed to the South Pacific during World War II. The 67th was known as the Gamecock Squadron, and its insignia was a rooster sporting a pair of boxing gloves. • Sumter High School found a foolproof method of negating the opposition’s big man in the 65-52 basketball win over Spring Valley. Keep him on the bench. George Spann, the Vikings’ 6-7 center, who scored 25 points as Spring Valley claimed a 57-53, overtime win the first time the two teams met, spent most of the evening on the bench and scored only seven points before fouling out with 5:29 left to play. • Former Columbia Mets owner and Chicago real estate developer Rick Holtzman will be one of the owners of the Sumter South Atlantic League baseball franchise, which will be affiliated with the Montreal Expos organization. Holtzman expects to visit Sumter and meet with the city manager and others. • The following facts and stories were shared with Item readers during Black History Month: “Though their names and deeds might not be found in history books, Black Sumter Countians have contributed to the county through the years in many areas of endeavor. People like Justice Ernest A. Finney Jr., Willie B. James, Agnes Wilson, J.T. McCain and S.J. McDonald have contributed to the local community, the country and the world.” • As president of Sumter’s Radio Communication Service Inc., Murl White Jr. has seen communications equipment get smaller and smaller in the last four decades. At the same time, he’s watched his business get bigger and bigger. As he and his employees prepare to mark the 40th anniversary of the firm his father started (Radio Communications, Inc.), White says he believes his company will become one of the faster-growing enterprises around. “It’s boom time,” White said. “Up until 1988, we didn’t sell anything. We just sold labor – sales and service. But we’ve all of a sudden become a sales company also.” • Sumter County spent $538,289 in tax money to build the Dillon Park golf course, but area golf pros and course managers say the county got its money’s worth. Officially known as the Crystal Lake Golf Course, the local links cost $601,900 to build. State grants provided $62,901 of that. The idea of a county-owned course was born when the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism offered funds for public courses. • Ask Margaret Davis about her awards, and she’ll take you to a room at the back of her house

anything. I’m not fearing any man! Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord! Holmes said she “believe(s) he had a premonition of his death, based on his speech. He is well with his soul.” Sumter Little Theatre presents “The Mountaintop” Thursday through Feb. 14 and Feb. 18 through 21. Sunday matinees start at 3 p.m., and all other shows at 8 p.m. at the theater, 14 Mood Ave., in the Sumter County Cultural Center. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students, seniors and military. They go on sale Monday. Call (803) 775-2150 or visit Sumter Little Theatre Facebook page or website, www.sumterlittletheatre.com for reservations.

where more than a dozen plaques and certificates sit gathering dust on a shelf. She’ll then tell you that the real treasures of education are not the awards, but the memories of the children’s appreciation. Six months after retiring from nearly 40 years as a Sumter County educator, Davis still has not hung those awards. “I’m not sure this is the end of my professional career,” she said. Davis has two years remaining in her second term as a Sumter School District 17 Board member and hasn’t decided whether to run again or not. • Sumter police are looking for three men and a light blue pickup truck in connection with a “coldblooded” convenience store robbery and shooting that left one woman dead and another injured. A witness told police he saw three men in the truck pull away from the Exxon service station on U.S. 76-378 at Stamey Livestock Road just after the 9:30 p.m. shooting. Police Chief Harold Johnson said one of the men might have remained in the truck while the others entered the store. • About 2,000 people shivered for up to two hours to see Punxsutawney Phil emerge from his cushy, heated burrow and predict six more weeks of winter. The groundhog cast a shadow over the nation after his handler coaxed him from a specially made tree stump into the clear dawn. “Hopefully, this time he’s wrong,” said Dirk Boehmer of Stroudsburg. The most devoted of Phil’s followers, the 14 businessmen who comprise the celebrated rodent’s Inner Circle gathered in top hats on stage with the town’s “Seer of Seers.” • Stormy Purvis, senior player at Manning High School, is drawing attention from college recruiters because of her fierce competitive spirit which has driven her to develop all of her talents as a basketball player. Purvis leads the Lady Monarchs in scoring, averaging around 13 points per game. In addition, Purvis averages nearly 5.3 steals and about 3 assists per outing. • All the training in the world can’t make air raid sirens, missile attacks and possible chemical assaults less frightening for an 18-year-old Army recruit. Pvt. Sabrina Barber enlisted in the Army during her senior year at Sumter High School and signed the final papers after her 18th birthday – and after the U.S. buildup in Kuwait began. She is stationed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, helping to cope with the immense volume of mail to and from soldiers participating in Operation Desert Storm. • Sumter Fire Department Lt. Tom Kinsey was named Fireman of the Year, cited for his efforts in fire presentation, and Sumter Police Department Lt. Dale Atkinson was named Police Officer of the Year, and was recognized for saving the life of an accident victim, in Law and Order Night ceremonies. • Sumter High School head football coach Tom Lewis said farewell to a pair of senior standouts this morning as Norman Greene and Aubrey Brooks signed football grantin-aids with the University of South Carolina. Brooks, an inside linebacker, and Greene, a free safety, were the only senior defensive starters on Sumter’s 4A Division 1 State Championship Team. • An ordinance restricting privately owned landfills in Lee County will be the main factor in whether a 200-acre regional landfill is built near Bishopville, following rulings by a Sumter judge. Third Circuit Judge David McInnis on Wednesday dismissed two claims by Citizens for Lee County and two county residents in a lawsuit filed against the county and Mid-American Waste Systems Inc., the firm that hopes to site a solid-waste landfill in the rural county. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo.com or (803) 7741294.

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ABOVE: Frank Howard, Clemson head football coach and athletic director, third from left, was the speaker at the Sumter County Clemson Club on March 26, 1967. BELOW: These buildings make up the Clemson branch campus and includes an administration building, a classroom building, a science building and a library.

Clemson comes to Sumter in 1966 “There is no place in the state with a greater need or with a greater potential for higher education than the Sumter area.” — Dr. Robert C. Edwards, president of Clemson University

his issue of Reflections revisits the arrival of Clemson University on property that once served as the Sumter Airport. Although this educational extension of Clemson University — the University of South Carolina now occupies these facilities — was short lived, it had profound effects on the Sumter community. The information and photos used in the preparation of this article were taken from The Sumter Item archives and from the writings of Ruth Edens, historian and researcher, who indicated that Sumter had historically advocated higher education. She Sammy Way wrote, “Furman UniREFLECTIONS versity, chartered in 1850 in Greenville, had its roots in the Stateburg community, the Bradford Springs area of the county boasted a fine college for women prior to the Civil War, and Morris College served the black community beginning in 1908.” This article is a synopsis of several articles over an extended period of time. Local residents were excited at the prospect of a branch of Clemson University being located in Sumter. Sumter’s Chamber of Commerce had been interested in such an endeavor as early as 1960. James Cuttino, a member of the Sumter County delegation in the House of Representatives, and Barney Williams, chairman of a committee established for the purpose of bringing an institution of higher learning to Sumter, brought this information to the public during a press/radio conference conducted at City Hall. This “Clemson Center” would be-

come the first branch to be established in the state by Clemson University. Dr. Robert Edwards, president of Clemson University, had voiced the need for a technical education center as one of Sumter’s most pressing educational needs. This concern would culminate in the construction of Sumter Area Technical Education Center in 1962; it would be in operation for three years before consideration was given to building another center for higher learning. A committee consisting of Julian Buxton, Harry Wilkinson, T. Ashton Phillips, Barney Williams, R.M. Cooper and L.C. McArthur with James Cuttino as ex-officio was appointed to journey to Clemson to confer with President Edwards concerning this issue. The two groups were in mutual agreement that there was a pressing need for such an education facility, and Dr. Edwards and members of his staff ventured to Sumter to study the feasibility of such an undertaking. The group spent two days studying the proposal before concluding that an 80-acre tract adjacent to Sumter TEC would be a viable site for such a facility. The group determined that the two schools would act independently of each other except in the sharing of laboratories or classrooms if the need arose. The Sumter branch of Clemson would offer a two-year program to students who qualified for entrance to the main campus of Clemson University and would qualify them to transfer to the main campus to compete their remaining years of undergraduate study. The general consensus was that the two-year branch would eventually grow into a four-year facility. Clemson was considered the state university that best met the needs of the Sumter community, addressing the local concerns of agriculture, industry and liberal arts. The first step for establishment of a Clemson branch in Sumter consisted of a bill prepared by the Sumter County delegation establishing a Sumter

County Commission of Higher Education. This legislation stated that the “Commission would consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the majority of the Sumter County legislative delegation, including the senator.” In July of 1965, “The City Council gave its approval to a proposed 35-acre tract in Palmetto Park for a Clemson University extension. Council acted swiftly on the recommendation arrived at by the City Planning Commission that the land be made available for a two-year branch of the university.” A federal grant amounting to $478,000 was applied for to assist in construction. This grant left $718,000 to be raised locally. The County Board of Commissioners and the County Delegation recommended the funds be raised through a bond issue. Plans called for the construction of four masonry buildings with tile and terrazzo floors, all one story and air conditioned. The facility could accommodate up to 550 students. Dr. Samuel Willis, a 37-year-old associate professor in industrial management at Clemson University was named director of the new campus. With the approval of the bond issue, the way was cleared for the construction of the four proposed buildings including a “classroom building, library, administration building and a science building.” Bids were scheduled to be opened on Jan. 6, 1966, with construction to begin shortly after this process was completed. Boyle Construction was awarded a contract to build the campus at a cost of $834,000; a

groundbreaking ceremony followed soon afterward. Demonphes, McCreight and Reily was listed as the architect of this project. In March of the same year, the Clemson branch announced its tuition costs; expenses were expected to be less than half those at the main campus. The board of trustees approved a tuition fee of $125 per semester or $250 a school year. A $10.50 fee per credit was recommended for part-time students; “ … tuition did not include books and other incidentals.” In May of 1970, among the 664 graduates at Clemson’s main campus were five students who had begun their university experience at the Clemson branch in Sumter. Their degrees underscored the merits of the satellite university’s program first begun in Sumter. Those students who began their journey at the Sumter campus were Jimmy C. Barker, chemical engineering; Sharron Lee Jensen, liberal arts; David L. Lee, industrial education; Linda Faye Rominger, arts and sciences; and William Heikkila Jr., physics. “All except Miss Rominger were members of the initial class when the Sumter campus opened in August 1966.” In 1973 the Sumter County Commission for Higher Education asked for a release from their agreement from Clemson University and initiated a transfer of the operation to University of South Carolina. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo.com or (803) 7741294.

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EDUCATION FROM PAGE C2 the United States, with Grandparents’ Day. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2016 was “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” During the past week, students participated in events honoring their families, grandparents, faculty and staff, the priests of the parish, each other and the whole community. St. Anne Choir, under the leadership of Linda Coyne, performed for the parents and grandparents in attendance.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER St. Anne School will hold a pancake dinner on Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday) beginning at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Tickets are $5 and are available at the school office. — Leah Kiernan, Eric Reisenauer

Clarendon School District 1 SUMMERTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Eastern Star Silver Leaf Chapter No. 333 donated school supplies to Summerton Early Childhood Center on Tuesday, Jan. 26. This organization donates school supplies to the school every year. Mark your calendar for February 2016. • Feb. 15 — No School • Feb. 18 — Interim Reports • Feb. 25 — Spring Pictures • Feb. 25 — SIC/PTO (6 p.m.) • Feb. 26 — Black History Program Scott’s Branch Middle/High School

STUDENTS PREPARE SCHOOLWIDE EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARY Martin Mburu, teacher at Scott’s Branch Middle /High School, knows how to motivate his students. The students are excited about a schoolwide documentary they are working on. This documentary is a digital journal of every strategy being used by the teacher to help them succeed. Strategies such as popcorn reading, schoolwide talent search, classwide learning competitions, job interview dramatizations and content expression are just a few of the ways Mburu is making learning “come alive” in his classroom. Mburu has taken traditional skills and given them new twists that are exciting and innovative. For example, in the Talent Search, students show skills that they consider unique and showcase how their skills enhance their ability to work with others, thereby increasing their overall performance. While students are demonstrating their talents, a classmate may videotape or take a photograph of his/her performance. The “green-screen” technology may also be used where students take pictures against a green background and change it to a background of his/her choice. Green screening allows students to be creative while learning across the curriculum. Every activity is part of the documentary. At Scott’s Branch, Mburu is giving his students “Wings to Fly.” — Beverly Spry

Lee County School District BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Faculty, staff, students and parents celebrated our students’ accomplishments for the second grading period last week. Award ceremonies were held for each grade to recognize students who had outstanding achievements, perfect attendance, made significant progress and/or made the honor roll. BPS is proud of all of our students as they make progress and exceed standards. We also commend all of the hard work that teachers do to help all of our students grow and achieve.

BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNEX At Bishopville Primary Annex, all students who made growth on MAP reading and/or math enjoyed a slice of pizza. These students enjoyed this treat before leaving for winter break.

LOWER LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL During Physical Education in Damian Days’ class, students have been working on gymnastics and tumbling. The students are engaged in lessons that consist of fundamental gymnastic

Eastern Star Silver Leaf Chapter No. 333 members are seen with supplies they donated to Summerton Early Childhood Center. PHOTO PROVIDED

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Bishopville Primary School Annex students enjoy pizza for showing improvement on MAP testing. exercises based on grade level standards. All of the students at Lower Lee Elementary School are having a great time interacting while they are studying gymnastics and tumbling in P.E. The fifth-grade students are practicing writing using sources of information as evidence to support the given topic. The students are doing a great job with their writing. Also, students wrote “I Have a Dream” reflections on how they dream of changing the world, their lives and communities. These beautiful inspirational writings are posted outside our classroom, room 103. Come read what our fifth-grade writers at Lower Lee Elementary School have to say. Victoria Windham’s second-grade class has begun the New Year in a great way. Student engagement has been high as they finished reading “How Chipmunk Got His Stripes” and mastered learning how to analyze characters. Students had a great time choosing a character and analyzing its behaviors, words and actions. Students also did a great job relating the characters to the whole story. In math, students are near mastery in borrowing in subtraction and carrying over in addition. Students have also made tremendous improvements in their mental math skills. Behavior in the classroom is also continuing to improve, and students are treating one another with kindness and respect.

WEST LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students in Cheryl Seward’s kindergarten class received a special gift last month from Seward’s mother, Miss Gloria. She crocheted a stocking for each student and put “goodies” in them. Each student wrote a thank you letter to Miss Gloria, and Seward mailed them to her in California where she lives. Students located California on a map and counted the states between South Carolina and California. They also discussed the oceans that bordered each state and learned new vocabulary.

LEE CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL During our 21st Century Morning Ritual Program, two sixth-grade students, Azariah Fullard and Tamonnie Floyd, read inspirational speeches that advocated for academic achievement and being “Determined to Succeed.” Azariah encouraged students to take their test seriously so that they can make the school and community a better place. Tamonnie asked all students to be determined to succeed and focus on their goals at all times. She also said, “We can learn from one another by watching how the students who are on the Honor Roll conduct themselves as they prepare for tests.” The students created the speeches in preparation for upcoming Benchmark Assessments. The Lady Stallions of Lee Central Middle improved to 7-0 on the season with a 37 to 17 win over CE Murray. Tashanna Harris and Kendra Lesane scored 12 points each to lead the team in scoring. Lee Central Middle boys’ team improved to 10-0 on the season with a 48 to 20 victory over CE Murray. Daveon Thomas led the Stallions with his 4th triple double of the season. Thomas had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 steals. K.J. Holloman added 12 points, five assists and four steals. Javontae

Price grabbed eight rebounds to go along with five points, and Kendrick Cook added three blocked shots.

DISTRICTWIDE The February School Board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Sumter School District OPEN ENROLLMENT PROGRAM BEGINS Sumter School District will participate in an Open Enrollment program for the 2016-17 school year. The purpose of the program is to increase students’ access to public school K-12 educational opportunities within their school district. Enrollment opportunities will be based upon the capacity of each school. Student-teacher ratios will not change, and schools will not be overcrowded by this program. Requests for student participation will be handled through a lottery if requests exceed available slots. Pre-kindergarten students are ineligible for the program. Students who are zoned to attend a particular school and wish to attend there are not required to submit any application. In addition, students who are attending a school through the Open Enrollment program do not need to send another application. This program is designed only for students who wish to attend a school outside of their attendance zone and have not already been approved. Separate applications are not required for Open Enrollment students to move from Oakland Primary to Shaw Heights Elementary to High Hills Elementary schools. Applications are available in all Sumter School District schools, the district office at 1345 Wilson Hall Road and online at www.sumterschools.net. Applications must be received or postmarked by Friday, March 18, and may be returned at any of the schools or at the district office. If mailed, the address is Sumter School District, attention Mrs. Maria Thomas, 1345 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Parents will be notified by mail of approval or denial by May 6. If chosen for participation, the parents must provide transportation to and from the out-of-zone school. A student approved for enrollment in a nonresident school is entitled to remain in the school until completion of the final grade within that school without submitting additional applications. Other rules and considerations are covered in a flyer sent home with every student. The information is also available online.

FBLA WINNERS Sumter School District students excelled at the South Carolina FBLA (formerly Future Business Leaders of America) District III Leadership Conference held Jan. 30 at West Florence High School. Eighty-three middle and high school students placed in the competition. More than 480 members and advisors from 27 South Carolina schools attended the conference. At the middle school level, first-place winners from Alice Drive Middle School were Abigail Tower, Keyboarding Applications I, and Morgan Ivey, Keyboarding Applications II. From Bates Middle School were Taviondre Hawk, Career Exploration; Jalecia Jackson, Introduction to Business Communication; Danesia Carter, Aaliyah Cousar and Precious McFadden, team, Computer Slide Show. First-place winner from Ebenezer Middle School was Kiera Brown, Business Math Skills, and first place from Hillcrest Middle School were Kimberly Deas and Tyler Riley, team, Web Page Creation. Second-place winners at the middle school level were, from Alice Drive, Devin Billie, Keyboarding Applications I. From Bates, second place went to Sydney Brownlee and Madison Howell, team, Desktop Publishing Application; Aisha Budden, FBLA Facts; Savanna Smith, Keyboarding Applications II; Kamarii Walters, Keyboarding Fundamentals; Ayceea Simmons, Public Speaking; and Kendall Houck, Jaden James and Vance Ragin, team, Web Page Creation. Sofia Martinez from

Ebenezer won second place for Spreadsheet. From Hillcrest, second-place winners were Kiersten Hollin and Jazmyn Taylor, team, Computer Slide Show; and Joi Conyers, Introduction to Business Communication. Third place from Alice Drive went to Thomas Bellinger, Public Speaking. From Bates, third-place winners were Parker Miles and Lauren Moody, team, Computer Slide Show, and Frankie Crank, Desktop Publishing Application. From Chestnut Oaks, Ke’Andre Cumming took third place in FBLA Facts. From Ebenezer, third-place honors went to Kaylan Sanders, Business Math Skills; Landan Withers, Desktop Publishing Application; Adreon Clea, Introduction to Business Communication; Maniya Dawson, Keyboarding Applications I; and Katrina Simon, Spreadsheet. From Furman, thirdplace winners were Nicole Moran, Career Exploration; Kaleeya Bolger, Introduction to Computers; and Faith Harris, Keyboarding Fundamentals. From Hillcrest, Fionna Garry placed third in Desktop Publishing Application. The fourth-place winner at Bates was Rayven Titus, Keyboarding Applications I; from Ebenezer, Titianna Boozer took fourth in FBLA Facts, and from Furman, Brianna Gipson took fourth in Keyboarding Fundamentals. At Hillcrest, Jamiera Taylor won fourth in Public Speaking and Shaleria Bradley in Spreadsheet. Fifth-place honors went to Ra’Shidah China-Muha in Introduction to Computers and to Zayd McColgin in Keyboarding Applications I, both from Bates. From Ebenezer, Shakeema Kinlaw, Computer Slide Show, and Titan Wright, Public Speaking, took fifth. Other fifth-place awards went to, from Furman, Selena Hopkins, Business Math Skills, and Tytianna China, Career Exploration; and from Hillcrest, Mya Hayes, Intro to Business Communication. At the high school competition level, Crestwood High School took first place with Kimberly Mosquero and Andrew Smith, team, Publication Design. Second-place honors went to Jermecia Rouse, Client Service; Heidi Conyers, FBLA Principles and Procedures; Jariya Taylor, Health Care Administration; Erica Caldwell and Knayjah Miller, team, Hospitality Management; and Jaleeyah Dow, Public Speaking I. Third place was earned by Jaylen Hill, Tyra Holmes and Jordan Owens, team, Graphic Design; and D’Andre Young, Sales Presentation; fourth place went to Shonique Howard and Kiara Jackson, team, Website Design. Lakewood High School student Matthew Rodgers was awarded first place in Database Design and Applications. Second-place honors went to Austin Martinez, Personal Finance, and Katie Morris, Spreadsheet Applications. Logan Singleton placed fourth in Public Speaking I, and Corleshia Sinkler took fifth in Cyber Security. From Sumter High School, the team of Myance Green, Justin Powell and Morgan Pringle took first in Business Ethics. Alexander Leasure took first in Business Law. Nakayla Westley took first in Intro to Business Procedures. Additional first-place winners were the team of Quanjanae Broughton, Tremont Green and Shadae Spann, Marketing; and Matthew Brayboy and Jaden English, team, Sports and Entertainment Management. Second-place honors went to Destiny Hester, Cyber Security, and Whitney Barrett and Tobias Favor, team, Publication Design. Third place went to Devon Witherspoon, Business Communication. The top five winners will have the opportunity to compete at the state conference March 11-12 in North Charleston.

BOARD TO MEET Sumter School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday at Crestwood High School, 2000 Oswego Road, at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend, and those wishing to address the board are asked to sign up in the lobby before the meeting begins. — Mary Sheridan

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Debutantes presented

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The Sumter Assembly presented one debutante at its annual ball on Monday Dec. 14, 2015, at Sunset Country Club. She is Ann Elizabeth McCreight with escorts Edwin Chase Wentzky and James Patrick Hunter.

The Camellia Ball presented one debutante, McKenzie Rose Smith, at Sunset Country Club on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015. Her escorts were Adam Michael Smith and Parker Bradley McDuffie.

Donahue’s career took off after name change BY NICK THOMAS Tinseltown Talks Widely known for her role as Robert Young’s eldest TV daughter on the series “Father Knows Best,” Elinor Donahue was also a regular on other series such as “The Andy Griffith Show” and “The Odd Couple.” She guest starred in dozens of popular TV shows from the 1960s into the early 1980s including “Star Trek.” But even before little Eleanor, as she was then known, began working as a 5-year-old on radio in her home town of Tacoma, Washington, the arts were influencing her. “When I was 18 months old, my mother let me join in a dance class to work off energy,” she said from her home in California’s Coachella Valley. “And while she prepared dinner, my brother would keep me busy by playing the piano and teaching me songs.” Young Ellie was just 6 when her mother packed up the children and moved to California; Ellie was hired almost immediately for her first movie, “Mister Big” (1943) with Donald O’Connor. “I’d seen in him movies and had such a crush on him even at that early age,” she laughed. “When he came on the set for his first scene, he looked at me with a big smile and said ‘Hi there!’ I was so excited that I burst into tears.”

CLUB DIGEST Sumter Duplicate Bridge Club Winners for January were: Jan. 6: 1st — Kenneth Hamilton and Hon Keith 2nd — Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James 3rd — Marie Mills and Hugh Cook Jan. 13: 1st — Larry Baum and Hon Keith 2nd — Gary Harbath and Denis Harbath Jan. 20: 1st — Lila Cobb and Hugh Cook 2nd — Winnie Field and John Mills Jan. 27: 1st — Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James 2nd — TIE — Kenneth Hamilton and Hon Keith Stan Kohli and Marvin Chin

As her teenage years approached, Donahue had already appeared in a dozen movies, although the roles were small and often uncredited. Then one day, around 12 years old, she reached for a book that would affect her career in an unexpected way. “When I opened it, out fell a newspaper clipping about Elinor Glyn,” she recalled, referring to the British novelist and screenwriter. “I loved the way the name was spelled and how it looked. So I changed my name and son of a gun, if things didn’t suddenly turn around for my career.” Donahue was cast — now as Elinor — in “Father Knows Best” from 1954 to 1960. “My parents had been divorced for some time, so Robert Young became a father figure,” she noted. “I had three screen tests, and six weeks after the last one heard that I got the role. Like me, the other two actors who played his children in the show were without dads at home, so I think (Young) picked up on that during all our screen tests and it reinforced our connection on screen throughout the series.” In 1967, Donahue guest starred on the “Star Trek” episode Metamorphosis where she plays an irritable, ailing Federation diplomat who lands on a planet inhabited by a famous Earth inventor, Ze-

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DeForest Kelley, Elinor Donahue and Leonard Nimoy are shown in a scene from “Metamorphosis,” an episode of the original Star Trek TV series. fram Cochrane, and an alien energy cloud known as the Companion. “After we finished filming and the set was torn down, something happened to the film and we had to do some reshooting two weeks later,” recalled Donahue. “Meanwhile, I had been really sick and lost an enormous amount of weight, so the original dress I had worn was

just hanging on me. They wrapped a scarf around my head and chest to cover up that I was all bony.” While she essentially retired from film work in the late 1950s, Donahue was occasionally coerced back to the big screen. In 1990, she appeared briefly in a scene with Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman.” “We shot the scene at Gucci’s on Rodeo Drive,”

said Donahue. “We only worked together for one day, and Julia was delightful. When the film opened, I sat in the back of the theater and when my scene came on, the audience roared, and I heard the chatter ‘that’s Elinor Donahue.’ It was such a thrill that they recognized me.” Donahue, who turns 79 in April, was again induced out of retirement for several episodes of

“The Young and the Restless” in 2010. “I don’t think actors can truly retire because when a plum role comes along, it’s hard to resist,” she says. “So you never know.” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Alabama, and has written features, columns, and interviews for more than 600 magazines and newspapers.

Crosswell & Company topic at genealogical society BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Dr. Arland Compton will be the speaker at the Monday, Feb. 15 membership meeting of the Sumter County Genealogical Society. He will discuss his family’s business, Crosswell and Company Inc., which was one of the city’s fastest growing businesses in the late 19th century and survived well into the 20th century, becoming at one time the largest wholesale business in the state. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church, 912 Haynsworth St., Compton will speak on “The Principals of Crosswell & Company, Inc.” He plans to discuss the owners, from the founding Crosswells to his father, Arland Compton. The Company’s annual board minutes from 1909 to 1978 will be available, as well as ledger books revealing the names of customers from the early 1900s. Compton said it is surprising that his family does not have photos of the Crosswells or the building, “although, at the time, it was a family owned business, as were most of the locally owned businesses.” The Sumter County Genealogical Soci-

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Crosswelll and Company was once located on the corner of Main and Liberty streets. The business will be the topic of the Feb. 15 program of the Sumter County Genealogical Society. In 1889, it was one of the fastest growing businesses in Sumter, offering a wide range of goods. ety meets monthly from September through May. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend. Admission is free to the public, and refreshments are served following the presentations. Interested persons can join the Society. Membership includes nine monthly newslet-

ters during the year and free use of the Sumter County Genealogical Society Research Center. Annual dues are $30 for an individual membership and $35 for family. Readers can call the society’s research center for more information at (803) 774-3901.

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Alton John, left, from Kittanning, Pennsylvania, gets the keys to his new 2015 Ford F-150 Supercab 4x4 pickup truck from salesman Robert Myers at Butler County Ford in Butler, Pennsylvania. Haggling over a car price isn’t for everyone.

Hate haggling to buy a car? You have options DETROIT (AP) — Haggling about a car price isn’t always a bargain. There are head-scratching discount offers and long waits while the salesperson checks with their manager, among the many horror stories. The angst has spawned a small but growing trend toward no-haggle alternatives found at discount club stores, some dealers and on several Internet sites. “The goal is less stress, faster turnaround time,” says Alan Ohnsman, a spokesman for the TrueCar.com car buying site. “The whole experience is easy, quick, painless, smooth.” When buyers use TrueCar, they get a bell curve of sales prices reported by dealers, plus three discounted price offers on the car they want from dealers in their area.

They can make the deal through the website, then travel to the showroom to fill out papers and pick up the car. Ohnsman says people do have the option to take the dealer offers and bargain, although he says prices offered through the site are typically the lowest available. TrueCar, founded in 2005, makes its money on fees paid by dealers for sales. It made more than 610,000 new- and used-car sales in 2014 and expects to pass that when 2015 figures are announced. Still, it accounts for only about 4 percent of annual U.S. sales to individual buyers. Other sites, such as Edmunds.com, also offer a form of no-haggle pricing with offers from affiliated dealers. And a handful of dealers across the country have a no-haggling option.

Another big player is retail giant Costco, which has doubled the number of cars sold through its no-haggle auto program in the past five years. The program, run under contract by San Diego-based Affinity Development Group, is promoted at Costco’s 488 U.S. stores. The program monitors prices and makes sure Costco members get sufficient discounts through more than 3,000 car dealers nationwide, said John Conlon, the warehouse chain’s director of services. “There’s ongoing price comparisons and competitive analysis being done on our existing dealers and against other buying programs,” he says, declining to estimate the size of the discounts. Costco members bought 465,000 cars through the program last year, up al-

Health care fines press millennials WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of young adults healthy enough to think they don’t need insurance face painful choices this year as the signup deadline approaches for President Obama’s health care law. Fines for being uninsured rise sharply in 2016 — averaging nearly $1,000 per household, according to an independent estimate. It’s forcing those in their 20s and 30s to take a hard look and see if they can squeeze in coverage to avoid penalties. Many are trying to establish careers or just make progress in a still-bumpy economy. “There’s only so far one can dwindle a ramen-noodle diet,” said Christopher Rael of Los Angeles. In his late 20s, Rael is pursuing a degree in sociology and working at a children’s center to pay his bills. “I cannot afford an additional bill,” he said. He paid a fine of about $150 for being uninsured in 2014. The minimum penalty rises to $695 in 2016 for someone uninsured a full 12 months and not eligible for one of the law’s exemptions. That’s more than double the corresponding figure of $325 for 2015. In practice, the fines will be higher for many consumers. That’s because the law sets the penalty as the greater of $695 or 2.5 percent of taxable income this year. A study by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation estimates the average 2016 penalty at $969 per

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College student Christopher Rael is seen at California State University, Long Beach. Millions of young adults healthy enough to think they don’t need insurance face painful choices this year as sign-up deadline approaches for President Obama’s health care law. uninsured household. Fines are collected through the tax returns of uninsured people and in most cases deducted from their tax refunds. The penalty amounts will be increased by a cost-of-living factor in future years. Penalties are the health care law’s nudge to get healthy people into the insurance pool, helping keep premiums manageable for everyone. Until now, the administration has mainly stressed the benefits: subsidized premiums and protection from the costs of unanticipated injury or serious illness. But with concerns that many young and healthy people still aren’t sold, officials are invoking the

threat of penalties. “The tax penalty is bringing more young and healthy consumers into the market,” Andy Slavitt, head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said in a recent speech. “We are using a large portion of our marketing resources to make sure that consumers are aware of the increasing fee for people that go without insurance.” Slavitt’s agency oversees the health care law. The pressure of rising fines is butting up against the economic situations of uninsured people, nearly half of whom said in a recent Kaiser poll that they’ve tried but coverage is still too expensive.

most 17 percent from 2014, he says. Toyota’s youth-oriented Scion brand used to offer no-haggle pricing set by dealers, but the slow-selling brand was ditched this week and folded into the Toyota brand. Estimates are that more than 90 percent of new car sales in the U.S. include some haggling. One reason: Buyers fear the no-haggle price isn’t the best deal, says Edmunds.com analyst Jessica Caldwell. “The idea of ‘I think I could save more money if I do go down this rabbit hole,’” is what drives people to try bargaining, she says. Yet unless you’re a master haggler who is really good at navigating complex factory and dealer discounts, you might not be able to beat the no-haggle services.

Investors use index funds to try to beat the market NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t try to beat the market. The adage got pounded for years into investors, and many began to live by it. After seeing so many investments fail to keep up with the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, investors put their money instead into low-cost index funds. They were happy to get returns that were the same as the market. Now, though, a growing number of funds are pitching themselves as ways to get better — or more stable — returns than the market. But instead of hiring stock pickers to get there, these mutual funds and exchange-traded funds track different kinds of indexes. Martin Small, U.S. head of the largest ETF provider, iShares, recently talked about the big growth for this breed of funds. Answers have been edited for clarity.

HOW MUCH INTEREST IS THERE FOR THESE NEW TYPES OF FUNDS? You can see it in the flows. In 2015, we had roughly $21 billion into “smart-beta” ETFs (across the industry). Call that about 9 cents or 10 cents on the dollar that went into smart beta.

WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF THE TERM “SMART BETA?” We don’t like the term. “Smart beta” implies that cap-weighting is dumb or bad, and that is totally not true. All one has to do is look at the returns going back to the ‘40s of capweighted indices, and they have done pretty darn well. If you had just owned the U.S. stock market or international developed-market equities for 20, 30, 40 years, you would have done fine with a cap-weighted approach. I think the industry generally doesn’t like the term, but no one has, as of yet, come up with another term that has seized the popular consciousness.

SO WHY DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN TRADITIONAL INDEX FUNDS? With more technology, more data, more understanding of markets, we can do more. Some people want something other than the cap-weighted return. They want an outcome, like some people want market exposure but lower risk. Other people want to outperform the market. If your desire is to do one of those two things, then using a cap-weighted strategy doesn’t meet your goal.

STOCKS: THE MARKET WEEKLY REVIEW

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A-B-C ABB Ltd 17.60 -.03 +.30 ADT Corp 27.97 +1.00 -1.61 AES Corp 9.75 -.05 +.25 AFLAC 58.21 +.19 +.25 AGCO 47.31 +.13 -1.46 AK Steel 2.27 -.12 +.23 AT&T Inc 36.88 +.35 +.82 Aarons 21.06 -.40 -1.82 AbbottLab 37.41 -.60 -.44 AbbVie 53.12 -3.64 -1.78 AberFitc 24.42 -.97 -1.82 Accenture 98.97 -3.76 -6.57 AdvAuto 143.94 -3.91 -8.11 Aecom 25.83 -.60 -1.61 Aegon 5.38 -.09 -.30 AerCap 27.84 -1.13 -2.87 Aetna 99.22 -2.89 -2.62 Agilent 36.04 -1.38 -1.61 Agnico g 33.51 +.78 +4.07 Agrium g 86.16 -1.16 -.71 AirLease 24.69 -.52 -1.07 AirProd 135.60 -.56 +8.89 Airgas 140.36 -.04 +.36 AlamosGld 3.93 +.32 +.69 AlaskaAir 64.56 -4.35 -5.84 Albemarle 51.54 -.41 -1.10 AlcatelLuc 3.36 -.05 -.58 Alcoa 8.12 -.19 +.86 Alere 53.20 -.33 +16.00 Alibaba 62.64 -2.22 -4.39 AllegTch 10.47 +.09 +1.09 Allegion 56.27 -3.53 -4.29 Allergan 273.80 +1.35 -10.63 AlliData 187.22 -10.19 -12.57 AlliantEgy 67.77 +.30 +2.43 AlldWldAsr 31.13 -.52 -5.46 AllisonTrn 23.78 +.01 -.01 Allstate 63.37 +1.32 +2.77 AllyFincl 17.01 -.16 +1.16 AlpAlerMLP 9.97 -.27 -.43 Altria 59.80 +.32 -1.31 Ambev 4.60 -.14 -.04 Ameren 46.49 -.04 +1.57 AMovilL 14.11 -.34 -.03 AmAxle 12.36 +.07 -.46 AmCampus 43.02 -.15 +1.22 AEagleOut 13.12 -.88 -1.52 AEP 62.84 +.55 +1.87 AmExp 53.98 -.40 +.48 AHm4Rent 14.57 -.32 -.42 AmIntlGrp 53.37 -.65 -3.11 AmTower 88.84 -2.25 -5.50 AmWtrWks 63.72 -.21 -.85 Ameriprise 82.79 -2.68 -7.86 AmeriBrgn 84.70 +.30 -4.86 Ametek 45.33 -1.31 -1.72 Amphenol 49.55 -.02 -.02 Anadarko 40.77 -.59 +1.68 AnglogldA 10.73 +1.07 +2.25 ABInBev 118.30 -4.07 -7.54 Annaly 9.73 -.01 +.23 AnteroRes 27.17 +.13 ... Anthem 123.38 -3.26 -7.11 Anworth 4.32 -.08 +.06 Aon plc 92.87 +3.92 +5.04 Apache 39.05 -1.69 -3.49 AptInv 37.01 -2.67 -2.14 ApolloGM 13.60 +.20 +.02 Aramark 31.36 -1.95 -.59 ArcelorMit 3.73 -.40 -.09 ArchDan 34.07 -.18 -1.28 AristaNetw 59.22 -3.15 -.81 ArmstrWld 39.10 +.91 +.42 ArrowEl 54.75 -.65 +3.15 AsscdBanc 16.99 -.16 -.56 AssuredG 23.73 -.17 -.05 AstraZen s 30.03 -.44 -2.19 AtwoodOcn 7.01 +.26 +.88 AutoNatn 45.75 -.65 +2.50 Autohome 23.49 -.76 -1.08 AveryD 63.20 -1.17 +2.31 Avnet 40.12 -.32 +.20 Avon 3.23 -.10 -.16 Axalta 22.94 -.46 -.87 Axiall 18.75 -.50 +.82 B2gold g .85 +.05 +.10 BB&T Cp 32.06 -.10 -.60 BHP BillLt 22.58 -.31 +.67 BHPBil plc 20.49 -.39 +.84 BP PLC 30.46 -.15 -1.91 BRF SA 13.02 +.13 +.89 BakrHu 44.85 +.61 +1.34 BallCorp 65.22 -2.62 -1.61 BcBilVArg 6.58 +.07 +.11 BcoBrad s 4.99 -.16 +.43 BcoSantSA 4.12 +.05 -.07 BcoSBrasil 3.46 -.01 +.26 BkofAm 12.95 -.30 -1.19 BkAm wtA 3.75 -.28 -.50 BkNYMel 34.46 -.49 -1.76 BkNova g 40.86 -.48 +.02 BiP Cmdty 20.56 -.16 -.45 BarcGSOil 4.81 -.08 -.31 Barclay 10.06 -.18 -.72 B iPVixST 26.36 +1.00 +2.24 BarnesNob 8.26 -.09 -.51 Barracuda 11.56 -.69 +.98 BarrickG 11.64 +.46 +1.73 Baxalta n 37.98 -.91 -2.03 Baxter s 37.49 -.80 +.89 BaytexE g 2.02 -.04 -.10 BeazerHm 6.62 -1.98 -1.93 BectDck 135.25 -2.66 -10.12 Bellatrix g 1.08 -.05 -.17 Bemis 48.06 +.53 +.19 BerkH B 126.56 -.88 -3.21 BerryPlas 29.64 -.88 -1.46 BestBuy 28.20 -.16 +.27 BBarrett 3.84 +.10 +.14 BlackRock 307.75 -5.95 -6.51 Blackstone 26.47 +.12 +.81 BlockHR 34.98 +.36 +.93 Blount 9.27 -.08 -.03 Boeing 122.56 -1.05 +2.43 BonanzaCE 2.70 -.11 -.15 BootBarn 8.33 +.41 +2.25

BoozAllnH 27.13 -.46 -1.16 BorgWarn 29.45 -.28 +.09 BostProp 115.09 -2.16 -1.12 BostonSci 16.62 -.72 -.91 BoydGm 15.86 -.97 -1.95 Brandyw 12.56 -.35 -.27 Brinker 46.61 -1.91 -3.13 BrMySq 59.63 -.07 -2.53 BristowGp 18.07 -1.43 -5.19 BrixmorP 26.42 -.22 -.20 Brookdale 15.98 -.28 -.30 BrkfdAs g s 28.82 -.68 -1.14 BrwnBrn 31.50 +.07 +1.37 Brunswick 39.92 -.49 +.07 Buenavent 4.86 +.16 +.86 BungeLt 59.43 -.07 -2.58 BurlStrs 50.70 -2.06 -3.03 C&J Engy 2.75 -.04 +.29 CBL Asc 10.76 -.16 +.01 CBRE Grp 24.87 -1.49 -3.10 CBS B 46.25 -2.16 -1.25 CF Inds s 29.97 -.62 -.03 CIT Grp 28.31 +.54 -1.04 CMS Eng 39.88 +.62 +1.31 CNH Indl 6.56 +.29 +.30 CNO Fincl 16.96 -.11 -.44 CSRA n 24.64 -1.20 -2.14 CVS Health 93.10 -1.53 -3.49 CYS Invest 7.11 -.09 +.22 CblvsnNY 31.68 -.29 -.23 CabotO&G 20.66 -.24 -.09 CalAtlantic 30.06 -.59 -2.43 CalifRescs 1.03 -.19 -.40 CallGolf 8.82 +.48 +.11 CallonPet 6.38 -.43 -.47 Calpine 15.31 -.50 ... Cameco g 12.34 -.07 +.20 Cameron 62.91 -1.40 -2.75 CampSp 55.84 +.50 -.57 CampusCC 6.90 -.01 -.02 CdnNR gs 53.35 -1.74 -.14 CdnNRs gs 21.73 -.33 +.47 CapOne 63.36 -.37 -2.26 CapsteadM 9.43 -.10 +.09 CardnlHlth 76.61 +.01 -4.76 CarMax 44.15 +.25 -.03 Carnival 43.04 -2.47 -5.09 Caterpillar 66.12 +.16 +3.88 Celanese 59.01 -1.85 -4.66 Cemex 5.02 -.18 +.49 Cemig pf 1.48 +.05 ... CenovusE 11.78 -.25 -.51 Centene s 57.00 -3.33 -5.06 CenterPnt 18.85 -.10 +.98 CntryLink 26.61 +.07 +1.19 Chemours n 4.17 -.23 +.23 CheniereEn 25.03 -2.53 -5.02 ChesEng 3.06 -.20 -.33 Chevron 82.88 -1.91 -3.59 ChicB&I 36.96 -.64 -1.86 Chicos 9.73 -.35 -.66 Chimera rs 12.32 -.12 -.07 Chipotle 460.14 -10.76 +7.17 ChubbLtd 112.25 -.97 -.82 ChurchDwt 86.90 +.16 +2.90 CienaCorp 18.62 -.55 +.85 Cigna 133.05 -1.72 -.55 Cimarex 84.87 -3.80 -8.13 Citigroup 39.86 -.93 -2.72 CitizFincl 19.85 -.38 -1.30 CliffsNRs 1.84 -.09 +.23 Clorox 124.38 -.33 -4.67 CloudPeak 1.60 -.02 +.10 Coach 35.05 -1.04 -2.00 CobaltIEn 3.11 -.19 -.68 CocaCola 42.44 -.09 -.48 CocaCE 46.72 ... +.30 Coeur 2.55 +.15 +.34 Colfax 25.44 +.76 +3.30 ColgPalm 66.19 +.20 -1.34 ColonyCap 16.58 -.37 -.65 ColuPpln n 17.28 -.78 -1.14 Comerica 34.57 -.37 +.27 CmclMtls 13.76 -.16 -.16 CmtyHlt 20.35 -.93 -1.13 CompSci s 31.49 -.42 -.58 ComstkRs 1.33 +.05 -.42 ConAgra 39.39 -.64 -2.25 ConchoRes 87.27 -2.73 -7.86 ConocoPhil 32.90 -2.42 -6.18 ConsolEngy 9.10 +.29 +1.16 ConEd 72.04 +.51 +2.65 ConstellA 137.95 -8.69 -14.22 Constellm 5.21 -.37 -1.05 ContlRescs 19.39 -1.28 -1.72 Corning 18.34 -.52 -.27 Coty 28.05 -.31 +3.44 CousPrp 8.32 -.11 -.22 CSVLgNG rs 1.51 +.13 -.72 CSVLgCrd rs 1.86 -.13 -.60 CSVInvNG 15.89 -1.89 +4.03 CSVInvCrd284.70+18.35 +40.62 CredSuiss 14.98 +.09 -2.82 CrescPtE g 10.89 +.24 -.21 CrestEq rs 12.04 +.12 +.66 CrwnCstle 84.06 -2.16 -2.14 CrownHold 45.81 -2.12 -.07 CubeSmart 28.65 -1.55 -2.64 CullenFr 48.38 -.85 +.52 Cummins 99.00 +1.43 +9.11

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88.01 9.25 13.27 31.75 146.43

-2.15 -.37 -.01 -1.30 -5.17

10.75 +.02 10.91 +.02 8.29 -.02 17.63 -.36 28.91 -.58 9.94 ... 8.84 -.11 5.72 -.07 10.65 -.01 12.49 15.32 19.81 19.81 59.41 59.50 28.55 8.66 88.14 88.09 27.94 31.75 31.69 47.72 22.97 11.30 11.39 8.00 9.00 33.57 12.13 12.73 13.17 13.18 13.45

-.10 -.27 -.51 -.51 -3.84 -3.85 -1.20 -.16 -5.16 -5.15 -.83 -1.10 -1.10 -.85 -.56 -.22 -.37 -.26 -.01 -.92 -.24 -.27 -.32 -.39 -.43

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-.43 -.45 -.46 -.23 -.29 -.28 -.41 ... -6.76 -.67 -6.75 +.02 -1.17 ... -.95 -.94 -4.00 -.81 +.04 -5.35 -.96 -.58 -.58 -.71 -.43 -.21 +.01 -1.80 -.22 -.43 +.01 ... -.84 -1.19 -.02 -.01 +.03 +.02 -2.12 -1.18 -1.20 -8.11 -6.69

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Templeton 195.68 -1.21 InFEqSeS 17.23 Thornburg 61.87 -4.21 IncBldA m 17.96 23.88 -.46 IncBldC m 17.95 22.35 32.15 -.82 IntlI 14.69 11.25 -.01 LtdTMul 26.25 -.56 Tweedy, Browne 22.84 50.62 -1.59 GlobVal d 26.52 -.49 USAA 13.64 45.86 -2.90 TaxEInt 57.76 -1.73 Vanguard 173.68 6.01 -.05 500Adml 173.66 24.49 -1.55 500Inv 27.88 8.51 +.22 BalIdxAdm 27.88 12.10 -.25 BalIdxIns 14.05 -.30 BdMktInstPls 10.79 12.00 38.12 -1.65 CAITAdml 23.65 -.26 CapOpAdml 103.02 64.62 -2.68 DevMktIdxAdm 10.83 36.43 -2.10 DevMktIdxInstl 10.84 21.24 9.43 ... DivGr 8.26 -.22 EmMktIAdm 25.32 73.59 13.10 -.19 EnergyAdm 28.06 14.02 -.29 EqInc 58.82 14.56 -.38 EqIncAdml 64.79 8.73 +.06 ExplAdml 55.58 25.75 -.60 ExtdIdAdm 55.58 11.67 -.32 ExtdIdIst 16.34 -.18 ExtdMktIdxIP 137.16 18.64 -.33 FAWeUSIns 78.85 10.77 20.27 -.48 GNMA 10.77 20.70 -.57 GNMAAdml 21.42 13.89 -.39 GlbEq 49.34 4.71 ... GrthIdAdm 49.34 34.35 -1.30 GrthIstId 5.40 33.29 -.98 HYCorAdml 81.83 11.80 -.01 HltCrAdml 193.99 12.14 +.02 HlthCare 11.49 28.73 -.59 ITBondAdm ITGradeAd 9.73 11.56 10.28 +.02 ITrsyAdml InfPrtAdm 25.60 10.43 10.86 +.02 InfPrtI 13.04 13.77 -.45 InflaPro 171.97 15.39 -.47 InstIdxI

InstPlus 171.98 41.97 -.33 InstTStPl IntlGr 18.73 59.53 -.35 IntlGrAdm -.35 IntlStkIdxAdm 22.32 -.62 IntlStkIdxI 89.27 +.04 IntlStkIdxIPls 89.29 IntlVal 28.62 -.55 LTGradeAd 10.02 LifeCon 17.42 +.02 LifeGro 25.53 LifeMod 22.05 -5.44 MidCapIdxIP 145.61 -5.44 MidCpAdml 133.65 -.52 MidCpIst 29.52 -.52 MorgAdml 68.44 +.02 MuHYAdml 11.43 +.03 MuInt 14.44 -5.07 MuIntAdml 14.44 -.31 MuLTAdml 11.89 -.31 MuLtdAdml 11.10 -.54 MuShtAdml 15.85 -.37 Prmcp 89.00 -2.27 PrmcpAdml 92.19 -.57 PrmcpCorI 18.84 -1.19 REITIdxAd 107.00 -3.13 REITIdxInst 16.56 -2.39 S/TBdIdxInstl 10.53 -2.39 STBondAdm 10.53 -5.90 STCor 10.60 -2.01 STFedAdml 10.79 ... STGradeAd 10.60 ... STIGradeI 10.60 -.77 STsryAdml 10.74 -2.19 SelValu 23.13 -2.19 ShTmInfPtScIxIn 24.28 -.06 ShTmInfPtScIxIv 24.23 -2.81 SmCapIdxIP 136.34 -6.68 SmCpGrIdxAdm 36.99 +.04 SmCpIdAdm 47.23 +.01 SmCpIdIst 47.23 +.05 SmCpValIdxAdm38.69 ... Star 21.89 ... StratgcEq 25.06 ... TgtRe2010 24.41 -5.38 TgtRe2015 13.76

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TgtRe2020

26.00 -.43

TgtRe2025

14.84 -.28

TgtRe2030

26.12 -.56

TgtRe2035

15.74 -.37

TgtRe2040

26.39 -.69

TgtRe2045

16.47 -.44

TgtRe2050

26.39 -.70

TgtRetInc

12.26 -.10

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10.72 +.01

TotBdAdml

10.79 +.02

TotBdInst

10.79 +.02

TotBdMkInv

10.79 +.02

TotIntl

13.35 -.33

TotStIAdm

46.38 -1.54

TotStIIns

46.38 -1.54

TotStIdx

46.36 -1.54

TxMCapAdm

94.75 -3.16

ValIdxAdm

29.66 -.65

ValIdxIns

29.66 -.65

VdHiDivIx

25.25 -.45

WellsI

24.33 -.14

WellsIAdm

58.95 -.33

Welltn

35.20 -.57

WelltnAdm

60.79 -.99

WndsIIAdm

54.61 -1.72

Wndsr

16.97 -.64

WndsrAdml

57.25 -2.14

WndsrII

30.78 -.96

Virtus EmgMktsIs

8.64 -.08

THE SUMTER ITEM MARRIAGE LICENSES • Cedric Lydell Anderson and Shanika Nicole Leonard • Christopher Julius Kolb and Jennifer Carolyn Geiser • Ephraim Washington and Schenickqua Amige Moore, both of Orangeburg • Harvin Frierson Jr. of Manning and Sylvia Killian Ballard of Wedgefield • Tywanda Denice Johnson and Nastasia Nyesha Winfrey • Willie Lee Cooper Jr. and Chiquana Benita White • Dubs Earl Tanner and Regina A. Richard • Avery Lorne Hooten and Sarah Elizabeth Loefke • Ricky L. Houser and Renee Fryer Dubose • Debra Ann Nealy and Chandra Estelle Mack of Hephzibah, Georgia • Jacob Nathaniel Messina and Brianne Marie Besabe • Edward Rudolph Hayes and Jacqueline Wells • Keith Terrell Gaymon of Pinewood and Courtney Michelle Johnson • Leshondra Chenae Gibbs and Patsy Lozzetta Moore • Kionne Marquis Ross and Brittany Nicole Lowery • Michael Edward Baird Jr. and Mary Martin Geddings • Jamie Saron Nickens of Bishopville and Ratishi Doreen Harris of Hartsville • Nicholas Albert Osborne and Angel Dawn Daleen • Michael Antonio Ransome and Lakeasha Cooper • Willie Arthur Tucker of Camden and Deborah Nayshan Blanding • Dylan Walter Zamminer and Sarah Elizabeth Clark • Jerome Wells and Ann Jenette Richardson • Robert Michael Salzer and Tammy Lee Swaney, both of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania • Renee Ann Hess and Tiffany Nicole Britton of North Charleston • Tyler Andrew Damm and Justice Marie Larsen • Ernie Dewayne Aderholt and Nancy Carol Fly, both of Edgemont, Arkansas • Mario Latrell Spencer and Shannon Marie Cummings • Izell Simon Jr. of Florence and Kiesha Michelle Gibbs • Christopher Ray Watson and Alexandria Yvonne Castillo • James Warren Dain Jr. and Diana Joy Ross • Randall Carter Huggins Jr. and Marianne Bles Bulan, both of Bishopville • Logan McNeary Haas of Shaw Air Force Base and Crystal Ann Mock of Rockwell, North Carolina • Nathan Edward Klein and Kaela Racheal Roberts, both of Shaw Air Force Base • Danny Ray Mullis and Christine Aycock Royce of Pinewood • Scott Zeiler and Melissa Lynn Mouradjian

BUILDING PERMITS • Marc Echols, owner, Caustin Holden, contractor, 1490 Mooneyhan Road (mobile home, residential). • LCPT LLC, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 5641 Broad St. (5627), $1,350 (change of face on freestanding sign — Strong Arm, commercial); LCPT LLC, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 5641 Broad St. (5627), $500 (change face of wall sign — Strong Arm, commercial). • Leroy P. and Margaret P. Creech, owners, G. Earl Stephens, contractor, 769 Mattison Ave., 676 unheated square feet, $38,000 (garage single door — detached, residential). • Elijah C. and Dianne W. Burgess, owners, Michael Porcher, contractor, 995 Manchester Circle, 468 heated square feet, $27,144 (adding 18x26 den on rear of house, residential). • Roger Dale and Margaret E. Hill, owners, Ram Jack of South Carolnia Inc., contractor, 1231 Rockdale Blvd., $4,743 (foundation repair, residential). • Meadowcroft Inc., owner, Johnny M. James, contractor, 2785 Foxcroft Circle, 1,500 heated square feet and 440 unheated square feet, $90,000 (new dwelling, residential); Meadowcroft Inc., owner, Johnny M. James, contractor, 2791 Foxcroft Circle, 1,500 heated square feet and 440 unheated square feet, $90,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Clark Nhin, owner, Michael A. Walters Builders, contractor, 706 Point Drive, $6,500 (replace and install shingles, residential). • Tracey A. White et al, owner, Gene Conyers, contractor, 110 Lawson St., $2,600 (residential demolition / mobile home, residential). • Jesse McLeod, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 10 Sawgrass Court, $3,000 (reroof only tin roof, residential). • South Carolina State Commission of Forestry, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 116 S. Sumter St., Pinewood, $3,200 (install metal roof, residential). • Norcal Real Estate Investments, owner, Carlos Velazquez dba Latin New Home Cons, contractor, 104 Church St., $17,000 (replace roof, some wood siding and HVAC, residential). • Wendy S. Shupp and Melissa Marshall, owners, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 645 W. Emerald Lake Drive, 300 heated square feet and 600 unheated square feet, $75,000 (add attached garage and heated rear addition, residential). • William Jr. and Stephanie Gholson, owners, Shelwood China, contractor, 4276 Granada Drive, $24,790 (enclose attached patio and garage, residential). • Louise R. Chandler (lifetime estate), owner, Triple R Construction LLC, contractor, 10 Church Court, $2,480 (remove / replace tile in two baths / repair sheetrock and ceilings, residential).

PUBLIC RECORD • Fred C. and Kamala E. Henley, owners, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 3480 Oleander Drive, 160 unheated square feet, $2,688 (detached shed / storage barn, residential). • Sumter County Community Development Corp., owner, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 31 Larkin St., $3,754 (flood damage / level floor / replace paneling with sheetrock / windowsill, residential). • Mark R. and Lori A. Werner, owners, Mark Werner, contractor, 5115 Longbranch Drive, Dalzell, 576 unheated square feet, $6,000 (monolithic pad / camper carport, residential). • Yvonne P. Sigley, owner and contractor, 3800 Camden Highway, Dalzell, $1,800 (reroof shingles, residential). • Kristina Richburg, owner, Smith’s Construction Co., contractor, 946 S. Main St., $6,500 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Anne A. York, owner, Callen Construction, contractor, 2824 Wise Drive, $7,612.99 (replace shingle roof, residential). • Booth Farms (a South Carolina), owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 425 Pioneer Drive, $2,480 (install metal roof, residential). • Audrey M. Shaw, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 6 Swan Lake Drive, $22,199.80 (reroof / reflash chimneys, residential). • Cheryl Cole, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 812 Club Lane, $3,738.37 (reroof, residential). • James Lewis Walters, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 225 Laurel St., $1,050 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Ellen Green, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 716 Brockington St., $2,400 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • David Schlemmer, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 4100 Broad St., Lot 88 (mobile home, residential). • Kolb Burgess LLC, owner, TNT Signs, contractor, 2621 Broad St., $95 (change face of freestanding sign — Sports Clips, commercial); Kolb Burgess LLC, owner, TNT Signs, contractor, 2621 Broad St., $650 (wall sign — Sports Clips, commercial). • Daniel W. Davis - Jane Holly Da, owners, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 4600 Last Chance Drive (mobile home, residential). • Horace L. Carter, owner, Ralph Brown, contractor, 1550 Stephen Tindal Drive (mobile home, residential). • Maria Lopez, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 212 Armstrong Blvd. (mobile home, residential). • Safe Federal Credit Union, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 514 Laurens Ave., $3,920 (shingle reroof, residential). • Deborah A. Becchetti, owner, The Home Depot at Home Services, contractor, 36 Bland Ave., $15,000 (replace 27 windows, residential). • Acres Development Group, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 311 Mooneyhan Road, $4,900 (install metal roof, residential). • Mitzi H. Bethea, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 40 Barnette Drive, $4,000 (reroof only, residential). • Naomi M. Pinto and Cyril J. Pinto Sr., owners, Shelwood China, contractor, 882 Kolb Road, $7,000 (reroof only, residential). • Arno Ross Goerski and Elizabeth Goerski, owners, Shelwood China, contractor, 5535 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, $8,000 (reroof only, residential). • Laurie V. Merchant, owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 26 Paisley Park, $10,000 (flood damage / replace wood paneling / floor covering / electrical / plumbing, residential). • M. Dennis and Karen P. Chappell, owners, Sam Avins Construction, contractor, 2377 U.S. 521 South, 216 unheated square feet, $14,500 (open carport — detached, residential). • Roberts Rentals LP, owner, Darland Ent dba Engle Construction Co., contractor, 375 Pinewood Road, $210,000 (interior remodel, commercial). • Roland T. Jr. and Preusse McEleen, owners, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 2530 N. Main St., $188,203.13 (flood damage repairs / reconstruct / electrical / plumbing / HVAC, residential). • Brenda Kaye Whaley, owner, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 5625 Whisperwood Drive, $5,875 (roof replacement, residential). • Patrick M. Sanders, owner, J.P. Smith Builders, contractor, 2040 Horatio-Hagood Road, Rembert, 1,200 heated square feet, $189,000 (living room / bedroom / bathroom addition, residential). • Mary A. Roman, owner, Michael Partin, contractor, 999 Huddersfield Drive, $20,000 (gas heat pump / roof / windows / floor covering / plumbing, residential). • Paul F. Teller, owner, Triple R Construction LLC, contractor, 120 Haynsworth St., $3,240 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Stephen Cornelius, owner, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 24 Folsom St., $5,200 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Harold A. and Melanie B. Johnson, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 2285 Primrose Court, $10,450 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Bertha Rembert, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 4150 Farmers Road (mobile home, residential). • Randolph Paige Jr., owner, Dan B. Geddings, contractor, 17 W. Oakland Ave., $3,600 (install four windows / screenin front wall, residential). • Elwood and Mary Sue Shelley, owners, Mary Sue Shelley, contractor, 24 Parker Drive, $5,000 (foundation repair, residential).

• Tracey L. and Alexis M. Shook, owners, James Miller Construction, contractor, 270 Planters Drive, $5,800 (new roof, residential). • Barron P. Hite, owner, James Miller Construction, contractor, 320 Stewart St., $7,400 (new roof, residential). • Elene J. Price Estate, owner, James Miller Construction, contractor, 16 Folsom St., $4,500 (new roof, residential). • JHM Properties LLC, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 163 Brentwood Drive, $1,850 (replace shingles, residential). • Jesse McLeod and Henry McLeod dba Pal, owners, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 3650 Yadkin Court, $1,980 (install metal roof, residential). • Harold R. III and Winnifr Waynick, owners, J.P. Smith Builders, contractor, 3556 Preserve Court, 6,975 heated square feet and 1,165 unheated square feet, $918,100 (new dwelling, residential). • Rochester Imports Inc., owner, Carolina Custom Signs, contractor, 1096 Broad St. (1094), $2,100 (wall sign — Harbor Freight, commercial); Rochester Imports Inc., owner, Carolina Custom Signs, contractor, 1096 Broad St. (1094), $1,000 (freestanding sign — Harbor Freight, commercial). • Katherine E. Powell, owner, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 2485 West Ave. South, Pinewood, 420 unheated square feet, $1,045 (install 20x21 carport cover — detached, residential). • Loretta Jackson, owner and contractor, 25 Second Ave., $2,510 (vinyl siding, residential). • David A. and Carrie Johnson, owners, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 3345 Leach Drive, $41,234.42 (24 window replacements, residential). • Willie Graham, owner, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 2030 Four Bridges Road, 378 unheated square feet, $1,610 (detached metal carport with walls, residential); Willie Graham, owner, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 2030 Four Bridges Road, 378 unheated square feet, $1,610 (detached metal carport — no walls, residential). • Hampton and Maggie M. McMillan, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 4350 Broad St. (4356), $4,500 (remove / replace shingles, commercial). • Ellis Kelly and Mary L. Cameron, owners, Eric Smith, contractor, 2159 Tanglewood Road, $15,000 (replace floor / cabinets / sheetrock / paint, residential). • Big Time Properties & Goodwin, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 2565 Broad St. (2561-2567), $1,100 (change face of freestanding sign — Hudson Vet, commercial); Big Time Properties & Goodwin, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 2565 Broad St. (2561-2567), $1,300 (wall sign — Hudson Vet, commercial). • Carolyn Huggins, owner, JJ Hardee Construction and Design, contractor, 895 Grimble Court, $8,000 (enclose screen porch — windows and doors, residential). • Norman B. Pompey, owner, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 108 Council St. (106), $4,015.50 (reroof shingles, residential). • Robert C. and Suellen Pemberton, owners, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 209 Haynsworth St., $3,884 (reroof shingles, residential). • Johnnie and Lisa Benjamin, owners, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 215 Gibbons St., Dalzell, $1,918 (reroof shingles, residential). • Esther C. Deas, owner, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 1800 W. Brewington Road, $3,711.53 (reroof shingles, residential). • Jesse McLeod, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 3120 Beulah Cuttino Road, $2,480 (replace shingles, residential). • Mildred L. English, owner, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 405 S. 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Draper, owner, Ram Jack of South Carolina Inc., contractor, 2154 Kingsbury Drive, $9,486 (foundation repair, residential). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 375 Niblick Drive, 3,040 heated square feet and 471 unheated square feet, $116,694 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 2844 Bragg Way / 2827 Girard Drive, 1,798 heated square feet and 388 unheated square feet, $104,191 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 3149 Girard Drive, 2,336 heated square feet and 377 unheated square feet, $113,762 (new dwelling, residential). • Jesse E. McLeod dba Vestco, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 369 E. Red Bay Road, $2,280 (replace shingles, residential). • Kim Johnson Cortez, owner, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 1870 Hatteras Way, $17,000 (six feet brick fence, residential). • Lester J. Jr. and Debor Gravermoen, owners, Larry E. 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Nothing like hunting one’s own land M y brother Matt didn’t oversleep this time, and he and I waded into the flooded timber before dawn. My son Clayton wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t make this hunt on the last Saturday of the season. We’ve hunted together so much in the last few years that it’s just not the same without him. I wished he was here with me. Matt was wearing hip boots and had to stay in the shallow water toward the front of the property. I waded on toward the back. The moon was bright and I didn’t need a flashlight to find my way. Even though I eased along slowly and carefully, making almost no noise, I could hear ducks flushing ahead of me in the darkness. I was glad they were there, and hopeful some would return at daylight. There had been a light frost and the air was still and cold. I knew that with no wind the ducks could pitch into the timber from any direction. As the dawn approached and the eastern sky brightened, gunshots sounded off in the distance. But so far, it was quiet here. Then, I could hear woodies calling in the distance, but couldn’t tell for sure about their direction. When they called again I could tell they were getting closer. It was a pair and they were coming my way. They dropped in through the tree tops, between me and Matt. Too far out for a shot. The hen kept calling on the water, and eventually they swam off through the trees.

Now Matt was shooting, and there were ducks whistling overhead, and splashing down in the timber. I didn’t know which way to look. A pair streaked in from behind me and Dan dropped through the Geddings branches toward the black water below. I OUTDOORS knocked the drake down with my first shot, but he had his head up when he hit the water, and I anchored him with my second shot. I eased over to the duck I had shot. He was floating belly down in the tannin stained water. Not a feather was out of place. I think these “summer ducks” are beautiful beyond description, and I stood for a while admiring my prize. Soon, the flight was over, and I headed back through the woods to meet up with Matt. He had three drake woodies and a boot full of swamp water. Seems like those hip boots aren’t enough when you step in a deep hole. The woods here are a natural depression, a Carolina bay that was ditched years ago. Hardwood timber grew up in the dried out bottom land. When I bought the place years ago, I cleaned out the ditch and installed a couple of flash board risers. It allows me to control the water levels. I also constructed two small ponds on the property that drain into the

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A wood duck floats face down in the swamp after it was brought down by the author. bay. I put in a well, and pump water into the ponds, but we have to rely on Mother Nature to provide enough rain water to flood the woods properly. We have deer stands around the woods, and don’t usually bother the ducks until the deer season is over. But this year we’ve had water since October, and have had a number of good duck hunts since Thanksgiving. I’ve planted a stand of longleaf pines in the uplands, and sawtooth oaks and cypress trees around the

ponds. I’ve installed wood duck boxes throughout the property. I’ve hunted all over South Carolina, made seven or eight trips to Arkansas to hunt ducks, and a trip to Texas to hunt turkeys, but nothing beats the satisfaction of hunting here, on my own land. Dan Geddings is a weekly columnist for The Sumter Item. If you would like to contact him, you can email him at cdgeddings@gmail.com.

Participate in the Winter Baltimore Oriole Survey, Great Backyard Bird Count FROM STAFF REPORTS South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will conduct an annual Baltimore Oriole Winter Survey from Feb. 12-15, 2016, according to a news release from the agency. This survey is in conjuncture with the Great Backyard Bird Count (http://gbbc. birdcount.org). DNR is interested in the status and distribution of these colorful songbirds that have begun wintering in our state, the release states. You can participate in the

survey by either requesting a DNR survey form or if you are a GBBC participant, you can email DNR a copy of your checklist submission. Contact Lex Glover; gloverl@ dnr.sc.gov or call (803) 6036461, for more information. Baltimore Orioles usually winter in South and Central American and historically it was very unusual to see one in S.C. during the winter, according to DNR. However, during the last few decades, they have been wintering along the east coast and southeast in greater abundance. Last year’s GBBC re-

FISHING REPORTS The following information is provided courtesy www. SCFishingReport.com. Check the site for recent updates and detailed reports. DHEC Fish Consumption Advisories: www.scdhec.gov/ environment/water/fish. Freshwater Report Santee Cooper System Not a great time to be on the lakes with the high inflow, muddy conditions and cold temps. Slow reports for crappie, catfish and bass.Midlands area Lake Wateree Crappie: Improving. Once the water settles down, the crappie bite should be on since fish haven’t had a good opportunity to feed recently. While the river run is a traditional place to fish at this time of year, with so much current coming down the lake it will be a while before anglers can keep bait down there and so the first place be looking in the creeks. Expect Beaver Creek to clear early, and with dropping water temperatures the bite should get right there first. Fish in 6-9 feet of water, and tight-lining (pushing) will be the name of the game. Fish Stalker 2-inch Slab Tail Jigs in Ugly Green, Yellow and Orange colors will be good as they are highvisibility. Lake Greenwood Bass: Fair to good. Muddy water can often kill a winter bite. Fish can be caught around laydowns, but the best fishing has been around rocky banks and other hard cover such as boat ramps. The best shallow areas have been in the back of creeks and coves, probably because of annual bait migration patterns that still have the bait in the creeks. As would be expected in the muddy conditions, big white and chartreuse spinnerbaits are fishing well. Jigs and crankbaits in highly visible colors such as chartreuse and black backs, or red, are also working well. The cold front might push fish a bit deeper,

but with conditions still so muddy he doesn’t expect fish to go very deep. They might move onto slightly deeper docks but should probably stay in the same area. Lake Monticello Catfish: Good. Anchoring on main lake humps and points with steep ledges is most effective for putting big blue catfish in the boat; being patient and staying in one spot for a while can really pay off. Cut gizzard shad, big threadfin shad, and white perch seem to be the best baits. Lake Murray Crappie: Slow. Some results reported by tightlining. Go shallower in the afternoon when the water warms up. Some can be found on deep brush around 20 feet. Use jigs or minnows very slow. Fish can be hard to find in deep water, so look at the mouths of creeks that split off from the main river in 12-15 feet. Striper: Fair. Check down the lake in the back of the big creeks. Some schooling reported up the river. Use freelining with live bait. Piedmont Area Lake Russell Bass: Fair to Good. Fish were recently grouped up in 20-40 feet of water in the middle to backs of the creeks, but as temperatures dropped they moved into 60-80 feet of water at the mouths of creeks and stacked up on deep flats. Utilize drop shots and jigging spoons he expects to catch 100 or more fish in a day. It’s anyone’s guess what the next few weeks will bring with plenty of rain and at least some balmy weather in the extended forecast. Lake Thurmond Striped and hybrid bass: Good. Captain William Sasser reports that striped bass seem similarly unaffected by fluctuating water conditions as the bass. Fish bit right through the wild, running current when all of the water was

sults had sightings ranging from New York to Florida and over to Louisiana. The S.C. Winter Baltimore Oriole Survey data combined with the GBBC data had South Carolina with the highest number of reports (30%) and the highest number of orioles tallied (38%). In S.C., we had orioles as far inland as Greenville and along the coastal plain, from Myrtle Beach to Walterboro, the release states. “Although we are not sure why these birds have begun overwintering in the state, we do know they are re-

sponding well to the popularity of backyard bird feeding,” DNR reported. According to the agency, Orioles by nature have a ‘sweet tooth’ and will eat nectar from flowers and wild fruits. Their favorite bird feeding food seems to be by far grape jelly. Orange halves can be used to attract the orioles into your yard, but grape jelly will encourage them to continue returning. Other items they will eat are suet products (homemade, cakes, bark butter, logs, etc.), sugar water (they will drink from hummingbird or oriole nec-

tar feeders), seed mixes (seem to prefer nut & fruit mixes), sliced grapes, mealworms (live or freeze-dried), sweet cornbread and pound cake. With the popularity of orioles joining the backyard bird feeding, there are now a variety of feeders available to offer them food, according to the release. As with any feeder you purchase or use for feeding birds, make sure it is easy to clean (feeders should be cleaned regularly), keeps food protected from the weather and allows easy access for the birds.

running through the lake, and if anything the action seemed to excite the fish. Right now fish are being caught all over the place on Clarks Hill, and the last few outings William has been concentrating on 25-30 feet of water off main lake points on the lower part of the lake. Fishing down-lined live herring right on the bottom has been effective for striper and hybrids. Lake Wylie Largemouth Bass: Slow to fair. Fish have moved deep due to cold temperatures. Try grubs for bait. If you get a sunny day then move to the flats near the creek channels. If the lake is muddy then use a spinnerbait or rattletraps. Mountains Area Lake Hartwell Catfish: Fair to good. This time of year blue catfish have moved up shallower and into the creeks this January, and when conditions permitted you can catch some pretty good numbers of 8-12 pound blues on cut herring. Drifting in 15-30 feet of water has been pretty effective, and if anglers could find a shore that was possible to pull up on they could probably do well anchoring baits at the same depth. The wind has been periodically strong so that anchoring a boat in open water has been tough. Cut herring, cut shad, or most any other fresh cut bait is working. Striped Bass: Slow to fair. Captain Bill Plumley reports that fishing has been pretty tough for striper, but some fish have been caught on jigging spoons. Anglers should first mark fish on the bottom, and then drop a spoon down - and expect plenty of white perch to be mixed in with the catch. In the afternoon when temperatures warm up marginally some fish have also been caught on free-lined live herring. Lake Keowee Bass: Fair. Until the very recent cold snap this action could be found throughout the day, both in overcast and sunny conditions. Fish could also be

found on the surface over deep water as well as in the shallows. While the surface pattern will probably wane as the water starts to approach more normal winter temperatures, the deep/ drop-shot pattern will get stronger and stronger. As is typical finesse worms fished on dropshot rig are accounting for the greatest number of his fish, but small spoons have also been catching bass. Lake Jocassee Bass: Slow Largemouth bass can be caught on Lake Jocassee in January and February, but Guide Rob McComas says that he typically spends relatively little time targeting them at this time of year. When Rob is able to target smallmouth he likes to go after them, and the winter months are the most consistent smallmouth bass season on Jocassee. For the next month or two Rob says that he will chiefly be targeting brown fish on the lake. Pursuing smallmouth in January and February means fishing off steep points and bluff walls, and that can mean fishing in the main lake or in the rivers. The Whitewater River has some good steep points and bluff walls, and he will be fishing anywhere that has the structure he is looking for. The bait of choice for Rob is a float n fly rig, and he is usually fishing it 12-20 feet deep. South Carolina freshwater recreational fishing regulations: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fishregs/index. html The following information is provided courtesy www. SCFishingReport.com. Check the site for recent updates and detailed reports. DHEC Fish Consumption Advisories: www.scdhec.gov/ environment/water/fish. Find out more about popular marine species at: www. dnr.sc.gov/marine/species/index.html. Saltwater Little River No report. Grand Strand Inshore: Before the cold temps, trout and redfish were both feeding pretty

well around the jetties and inside the Inlet. Both live bait and artificial shrimp were catching fish, but the cold weather seems to have slowed things down. Some sheepshead are also around at the jetties and a few juvenile flounder are still being caught inshore. Charleston Offshore: Solid bottom fishing reports continue to come in when the wind has allowed boats to get out and the best part is that with the colder weather they don’t have to go as far to find good fishing. Sea bass, triggerfish, and b-liners have been found in good sizes and numbers in anywhere from 60-90 feet of water using squid, cigar minnows, and an assortment of styles of jigs. The few boats that have gone way offshore reports some nice wahoo still hanging around in 150-300 feet of water and some blackfin tuna in the same depths. The best wahoo reports came from those anglers high-speed trolling. Beaufort-Hilton Head Spottail Bass: Good. Fish are grouped up in large schools. This time of year you need to be subtle in your presentations with the clear water, and on spinning tackle throw as light a jig as you can throw around creek mouths and flats where fish should be sitting. Small paddle tail grubs in light or bright colors - not dark colors - are a good option, as are Gulp! Shrimp. Small #4 and #6 flies in light colors, such as tan kwan flies, are good on fly gear. On the incoming tide fish will be a bit shallower when the mud is warm, and on dropping tides fish will hold a bit deeper. It is worth remembering to throw to the edge of schools to avoid spooking fish. Away from the flats, some fish can also be caught around deep holes and trees. For South Carolina marine recreational fishing regulations: http://www.dnr.sc.gov/regs/ saltwaterregs.html Get specific tide information for various SC stations from NOAA at: http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_ predictions.shtml?gid=155

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For Parts or Salvage: 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 237K mi. Engine and Trans good. Vehicle does not run because of burnt wiring. Goodyear tires & alloy wheels,good brakes, other new parts, clean. Salvage Title $650. 803-428-4009 after 8pm

Cashier/Receptionist Small working office seeks full time cashier/receptionist. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to taking walk in customer payments, processing mail payments, preparing daily bank deposits, answering telephones. Company provides paid employee benefits, holidays. Minimum 1 year experience. Selected candidate subject to background check and drug testing. Send resume and past salary history to P-Box 256 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

Janitorial FT position Mon-Fri. 9:30 AM-6:00 PM Applicant MUST have forklift experience, drug free, trans and no criminal history. Duties to include: dumping hoppers, baling cardboard, emptying trash, using ride/walk behind scrubber, using leaf blower and general cleaning. Please call (910) 818-7111

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Three Positions Available Carpenters, carpenter helper & handy man. Apply in person at Roofco 1345 N Pike E , Sumter

Emmanuel UMC is currently accepting applications for Director of Music. Duties include playing each Sunday worship service, weekly rehearsals, and leadership to the overall music program, interested candidates should call 803 775-5990

Exec. Director of Non Profit Org. in Sumter SC. Responsible for overall leadership, admin. and management of agency. 4 Yr. Degree/ or min. 5 yrs non-profit management exp. req. Please send cover letter, resume and three professional refer. and min. salary requirements to PO Box 1233, Sumter SC 29151 by 3/14/16.

Experienced Server & host. Apply at Simply Southern Bistro 65 W Wesmark Blvd . 803-469-8502

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INSIDE SALES HOG/POULTRY EQUIPMENT Hog Slat, Inc., the world’s leading provider of parts, equipment and turnkey construction to the swine & poultry industries is seeking a Counter Sales Representative with excellent customer service, reasoning and time management skills to join our team in Hartsville, SC. This position requires; knowledge of parts & equipment used in modern hog/poultry facilities; ability to lift and move 50 lbs. regularly; and understanding of Microsoft Office products. For more information or to apply for the position visit www.hogslat.com and click on “Careers” or call 1-800-949-4647. E.O.E.

CKC Fluffy Peek-a-poo pups. 6wks, 2.5 lbs, loveable, S/D, paper trained. $350 cash, call Alice 803-428-3803.

TRUCK MECHANIC / WELDER NEEDED Experienced Truck Mechanic & Welder needed for local trucking company. Work includes general maintenance on trucks and trailers, along with welding repairs on rolloff equipment. Benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans. Company paid uniforms, paid holidays, PTO time, life insurance, 401K and profit sharing. Must have own hand tools and valid driver's license. Hourly pay commensurate with experience. Apply in person at FCI 132 Myrtle Beach Hwy Sumter, SC 19153 803-773-2611 Ext - 25 for Todd. Resumes can be e-mailed to tkrigbaum@freeholdcartage.com Help wanted F/T seamstress for alterations, sewing exp. necessary, apply in person Mon-Fri. 12-5 at 577 Bultman Dr. at The Added Touch.

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Experienced Hand Finisher Needed. Must be good with your hands working with air tools and hand files. Call 803-469-4177 Nesbitt Transportation is now hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs experience. Home nights and weekends. Also hiring experience diesel mechanic. Call 843-621-0943 or 843-621-2572

10 temporary sod farmworkers needed in Manning, South Carolina and in Soperton, Georgia, for Manning Sod, LLC, with work beginning on or about 03/10/2016 and ending on or about 12/21/2016. The job offered is for an experienced farmworker and requires minimum 1 month verifiable work experience sod farming. The minimum offered wage rate that workers will be paid is $10.59 per hour. Workers must commit to the entire contract period. Workers are guaranteed work for 3/4 of the contract period, beginning with the first day the worker arrives at the place of employment. All work tools, supplies and equipment are provided at no cost to the worker. Housing will be provided to those workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of each working day. Transportation and subsistence will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, to workers who are recruited outside the area of intended employment. Applicants must provide documentation that they are eligible legally to work in the United States. Applicants should report or send resumes to Sumter OneStop Center, 31 E. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-1300 or the nearest local office of their State Workforce Agency, and reference job order #SC645290. EOE. H-300-16008-572629.

Meter Reader/ Maintenance Worker Small Rural water company seeks full time individual to perform meter reading and maintenance duties. CDL and certification in water distribution is a plus. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to reading of water meters, maintenance to water mains and services. company provides paid employees benefits, holidays. Experience preferred but not necessary, will consider all applicants. Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume and past salary history to Meter Reader Box P- 174 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

Help Wanted Part-Time Book keeper wanted approx. 15 hrs a week, experienced only. Apply in person at Polar Bear Cleaners 1087 B Alice Dr.

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• Hours - Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm, Friday 8:00 am 3:30 pm; will be "on call" on a rotating basis; may work week nights and one week end at least once per month; • Job Duties - Promotion and evaluation of quality nursing care to consumers; provide medical training for all direct care staff; coordinate and implement residential nursing programs; assist in pre-admission evaluations; assist consultant, physician, and pharmacists; respond to calls; assist in ordering supplies; • Job Qualifications - Completion of an accredited program in Nursing; current RN licensure with the SC Board of Nursing; 3 years of nursing experience; • Benefits - State Health, Dental and Life Insurance, Vision Plan, Long Term Disability, SC Retirement System, 401k • Pay Rate - Depends on Qualifications EEOC • Send resume and cover letter to CCDSNB, Human Resources, 312 Pine Street, Manning, SC 29102.

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Sumter Adult Education Call 778-6432 Basic Computer Class: Saturday - February 13 - March 5 9 am - 12 pm - Cost $50 WorkKeys Classes and Assessments (Free)

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LISW wanted in our Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. Sumter location. Full-time to provide clinic based mental health outpatient services in our Sumter medical office. We offer 401k, excellent benefits, & medical insurance. Send resumes to: Dr. Crystal Maxwell at cmaxwell@sandhillsmedical.org or 409 E. Church St, Jefferson, SC, 29718 by February 19, 2016.

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Statewide Employment LOCAL LOG TRUCK DRIVERS Needed in Sumter, Eastover, Lugoff, Winnsboro and surrounding areas. Must have clean 10-year CDL driving record. Call 843-621-1123 for more information. BONUS! Home weekly, benefits, vacation. OTR Drivers, CDL, Clean MVR, 2yrs exp. J & J Farms, 808 Byron Hicks Rd., Jefferson, SC. Call Glen or Ronnie: (843) 672-5003

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Move in Special! Only $150 Security Deposit! 1BR ($470) & 2BR ($525) Units Available for rent NOW at South Forge Apts. in Wedgefield. Call Amy 803-494-8443 for more info.

Unfurnished Homes Houses for rent 2,3,4 BD Rms Central Heat & AC Call 773-7789 3BR 1BA C/H/A w/carport, $700 mo. Non negotiable. Call 646-315-3274 or 803-563-7202.

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STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 WINTER SPECIAL (Dalzell) MHP 2BR 1BA, washer, dryer, sewer & garbage P/U. No Pets. $345/mo + $345/dep. Sec. 8 okay. Mark 803-565-7947. Clean 3BR 1BA 50 Spider Ct. near Red Bay Rd. $375 mo + $600 dep. No pets. 803-638-9066 lv msg. 4 BD 2 BA singlewide, fenced back yard, Summerton Dist. $400 dep & month Call 803-225-2414

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Commercial Rentals 1 bay garage with paint booth utilities furnished Bobby Sisson 803-464-2730.

REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale Mobile Homes with acreage. Ready to move in. Lots of room, 3Br 2Ba. Quick and easy owner financing (subject to credit approval). No renters. 803-454-2433 (DL35711) Condo- 874 Grimble Ct Tudor Pl 2BR 2BA 1495 sq ft. new stove & mw, w&d, fridge, 3yr old architect shingle roof. $109,500 Call 803-934-9663

Manufactured Housing Turn your Tax Refund into your dream home! We have quality used refurbished mobile homes. We specialize in on the lot financing. Low credit score is OK. Call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book page (M & M Mobile Homes).

Mobile Home Lots 2 Lots For Mobile homes. Rent $165/mo. Incl's water & Sewage. Peaceful neighborhood. Off 521 N. Call 803-983-3121

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Florence Co. - 257 ac. Poor Farm Rd Tract. Prime timberland & investment tract just minutes south of Florence. +/-5000 feet of the land adjoining CSX Railroad. Asking $771,000.

AIRLINE CAREERS begin here Get started by training as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-367-2513

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Found on 521 N: female cat, white & gray medium length hair. Call 803-983-1135.

Williamsburg Co. - 204 ac. Roper Woods Farm Tract. Great combination of woodlands, open agriculture fields, & hardwood bottom along Singleton Swamp. Super deer & turkey hunting with duck hunting along the beaver pond. An affordable retreat in the country, near Lake City & Kingstree. $422,000. Lee Co. - 920 ac. Sandy Creek Tract. Affordable, pristine hunting property on the scenic Lynches River. The bulk of the tract is under WRP, but a reserved portion offers a cabin, bunkhouse, skinning shed, and storage area. Great wildlife habitat. Asking $1,000,000. Clarendon Co. - 256.22 ac. Henry Rd Tract. Mix of farm/ag land & timberland providing a diverse wildlife habitat. +/-65 acres of row crop fields providing rental income. A hunter's paradise that has been strictly managed for mature bucks for 5 years. Located just minutes east of the Santee Dam near Greeleyville. Asking $425,000. Call Curtis Spencer 803-773-5461 www.afmLandSales.com

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

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LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Cali Joe's LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine and Liquor at 226 N. Washington Street, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than February 16, 2016. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

SALES SALES SALES! OVER 100 CARS STARTING AT $1995! Price is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St 803-494-4275

2001 Buick Park Ave. Over 2000 in maint. done in the past 4000k. Asking 2700. Call 803-840-9744 WANTED - FOREIGN CARS. AUSTIN HEALEY, TRIUMPH, JAGUAR, PORSCHE, MG, ASTON MARTIN, ALFA, OLDS CUTLASS, MOTORCYCLES, AIRPLANES. Retired, buying 1930 - 1976 foreign/domestic cars/parts any condition. Have cash & trailer. 404-234-5954.

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Grow Financial Union,

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Plaintiff, vs. Shiolah Kennethia Shanea Mathis, Defendant. TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned at their office, Post Office Box 2599, Lexington, South Carolina 29071, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

SHERPY & JONES, P.A. Sabrina E. Burgess Sabrina E. Burgess Attorneys for Plaintiff

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RZ-16-01, 286 Kingsbury Dr. (County) A request to rezone one 1.87 acre parcel located at 286 Kingsbury Dr. from General Residential (GR) to General Commercial (GC). The property is represented by Tax Map # 226-12-06-006.

Small female dog 10lbs found near Hoyt St. and Sumter St. Call or text 803-795-9504 Lost dog, Blk lab mix, goes by Ella, pink/purple collar. Went missing around Purdy & Calhoun St. If found please call 850-803-3129

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Documents pertaining to the proposed request(s) are on file in the Office of the Sumter City-County Planning Department and are available to be inspected and studied by interested citizens.

Annette S. Williams 10/02/44 - 02/07/09 A candle to remember, may it burn ever so bright. As we look to the heavens on this very day. Beyond the stars, our dear Mom soars Embraced by her Savior on heaven's shores. As the angels protect her and sing her sweet name. We honor her life with the glow of this flame. So we light this candle for our mother today as a symbol of our love and her eternal life.

SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Vivian Fleming-McGhaney, Chair Mary Blanding, Clerk

ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements Netha J. Conyers 10/14/1923 - 02/08/2011

Prior and retired military CWP Class Tuesday, February 23rd 6-10 pm. $35.00 Call 803-840-4523. Xarelto users have you had complications due to internal bleeding (after January 2012)? If so, you MAY be due financial compensation. If you don't have an attorney, CALL Injuryfone today! 1-800-457-3949

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In Memory

Your loving husband Thomas, children Lori (Dante), Tonya, Dionne (William), and grandchildren Dante' Jr. & Aja.

My mother always watched for me Anxious if I were late Winter by the window, and Summer by the gate. And though I mocked her tenderly Who had such foolish care, The long way home would seem more safe Because she waited there. Her thoughts were all so full of me She never would forget And so I think that's where she is She must be watching yet, Waiting till I come home to her Anxious if I am late, Watching from Heaven's window Leaning from Heaven's Gate. Loving and missing you so much, Your Daughter Doris, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

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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 April 13, 2015.

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The Sumter County Council will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Sumter Zoning Ordinance and Map on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the County Council Chambers located on the Third Floor of the Sumter County Administration Building (13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina). The following requests are scheduled for consideration:

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Alonzo Thompson In Loving Memory of You 05/07/91 - 02/07/13 Those special memories of you will always bring a smile. If only I could have you back, for just a little while. The fact that you are no longer here, will always cause me pain but you are forever in my heart. Until we meet again. Love, Florence, Willie, Marilyn & Zayden

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At theintime called AFL-NFL Championship game. the The team stands provided by the competing teams. Kansas City Chiefs following 1966 regular season. NFC champion Seattle Seahawks with atrips 31-24 victory World Championship Game, the the sports at 2-5 in their previous to the Carolina makes its second Super Bowl round before humiliating the At the time called the AFL-NFL World Championship in the divisional Arizona spectacle marked the beginning of the Bowl, including a 43-8 loss to the the NFL in in the NFCSuper Game, thethesports spectacle marked the appearance beginningafter of leading Cardinals Championship game, 49-15. Caroquest for coveted Vince Lombardi Seattle Seahawks with Manning at the the regular season with 31.2 points per the quest for the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy, lina’s defense forced six turnovers in the win over AriTrophy, named for the Packers’ revered helm in Super Bowlcapped XLVIII. the scoring with the infectious personality named Packers’ coach. Agame, half century zona, and linebacker Luke Kuechly coach. Afor halfthe century later,revered the Carolina The Golden Jubilee “Super Bowl 50,” later, the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos Cam Newton with ahelping 22-yard return for of a touchdown. A of quarterback to interception Panthers and the Denver Broncos are marksand the first game are the conference victors vying to add their team to three-time Pro-Bowlwhich selection the time NFLthe Defensive propel the Panthers to a league-best the list conference victors vying to addas “Super Bowl 50” kicks titledhas withreturned Roman numerals, the of the trophy’s winners, of the Year inhasn’t 2013,been Kuechly two in15-1 record. Newton, a Player 26-year-old quartheir the list ofinthe trophy’s also spotlights thepostseason records of those off at team Levi’stoStadium Santa Clara, California, Sunday terceptions for touchdowns in the andon also terback in his fifth season out of Auburn, as “Super Bowl 50” kicks off at theduring team ofthe announcers. atwinners, 6:30 p.m. on CBS. been inMarcus on 19 tackles playoffs For for example, the Panis looking to join Tony Dorsett, Levi’s SantaisClara, California, this will be the eighth Super Bowl called TheStadium gang atinCBS taking the milestone game quite thers. and Charles Woodson as the only Sunday atfollowing 6:30 p.m. ona week CBS. of live insertsAllen whothis had is been quarterseriously, and specials On the other sidebyofSimms, the field, thethe fourth players everSunto win a collegiate national Theseven gang atfull CBS is taking the mile- on Super with hours of coverage Bowl Super Bowl trip for 39-year-old Denver quarterback back for the New York Giants during championship, the Heisman Trophy and who stoneCBS game quite veteran seriously,commentators following a day. Sports’ Jim Nantz and Peyton Manning, Broncos to the big twoleads of theirthe Super Bowl championships, aand Super Bowl title. game for the franchise’s Phil handle the play-by-play analysis, tyingXXI. the weekSimms of live will inserts and specials with as welleighth as the appearance, MVP of Super Bowl In the playoffs, eliminatedSteelers and while Wolfson and Evan Washburn report from Carolina Pittsburgh Dallas Cowboys forathe sevenTracy full hours of coverage on Super Thosethe experiences give Simms better SeattleBowl appearances the sidelines. TheSports’ network will also host the fourdefending hours ofNFC champion most Super ever. Manning Bowl Sunday. CBS veteran idea than most on what it’s likeplayed to be a live pre-game Jim chat withand James of his prior Super gamesbiggest duringshowdown. his time He SeahawksEsiawith a 31-24two victory in the commentators Nantz Phil Brown, Boomer partBowl of football’s son, Billwill Cowher, Gonzalez and and Bartdivisional Scott. 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And whilesome the technological Simms laughs. are everyever, CBSand willBart be incorporating ad- forNew EnglandA Patriots in the AFC“Matchups Championship game. three-time andstands the at thing halftimeincluding entertainment Super Bowl the NFL, and it’strips who you play, vances, the of EyeVision 360 replay system,Pro-Bowl selection The team 2-5 inintheir previous to the Defensive the Year in 2013, I consisted of theaUniversity of Arizona what they are at –Seattle or whatSethey which provides 360-degree view of theNFL field. “You Player ofSuper Bowl, including a 43-8 lossgood to the Kuechly has returned two interceptions andanimate Universityit,of” CBS Michigan marching are not. Buthelm rhythm, it’s many things. It’s can Sports Chairman Sean McManus ahawks with Manning at the in Super Bowl XLVIII. for touchdowns and Jubilee proudly elaborates. “It’sraises using cameras in the postseason The Golden of “Super Bowl 50,”and which bands, “Super Bowl 50” thehigh definition a feeling. It’s confidence, thenmarks when for the firstvalues time. We at a couple of been our games theduring first time hasn’t titled the with Roman also in on 19 tackles the the game production a tadtried with this Coldplay you get thatbeen confidence, coach gets during the regular season, and I can tell playoffs you that numerals, also spotlights of those foritthe Panthers. and special guest Beyoncé. it with the you.records So, the play callingon getsthe looks remarkable. Also,have we have Pylon Cam, which team ofthis announcers. For example, will be On the otherin-side of the field, is To ensure that viewers the best better. Everythingthis changes thatthe way volves eightever, custom made pylons with 16 Super Bowl called Simms, who had been thedifferent fourth Super Bowl eighth trip for 39-yearexperience CBS will be incorposo thatby when you say, ‘Hey, they are inthe cameras with audio for an unbelievable ground level quarterback for the New York Giants during two of old Denver quarterback Peyton Manning, rhythm,’ that means the quarterback rating some technological advances, view.” their Super Bowl championships, as well as the MVP of including the EyeVision 360 replay who leads the Broncos to the big game has confidence, he believes in what he But despite all the modern broadcast equipment, Super Bowl XXI. Those experiences give Simms a betsystem, which provides a 360-degree sees, the ball is coming of hisofhand foron thethe franchise’s the excitement of the game still depends grid- eighth terappearance, idea than most on what it’s like to beout a part footview of the field. “You can animate it,” great, but most importantly, coach tying the Pittsburgh Steelers and the iron action provided by the competing teams. Carolina ball’s biggest showdown. He points out that the while all CBS Sports Chairman SeanBowl McManus on thedays sideline thethis rhythm to Dallas Cowboys most Super makes its second Super appearance after leadingfor theplayers haveBowl their good andhas offgot days, is one proudly “It’s using highwith 31.2 points keephas a defense off-balance.” appearances twoeveryone the NFLelaborates. in the regular season per ever. Manning gameplayed where to show up ready to do game, with the infectious personality of quarterback their best.

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