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Teen charged with murder FROM STAFF REPORTS A 16-year-old was charged Friday with murder in connection to a fatal shooting at a Miller Road apartment complex. Jordan Duval Jackson, 16, of 407 Highland Ave., was charged Friday with murder in connection with a fatal shooting at the Poplar Square apartments on Dec. 30, 2015. He is

being held at a South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice facility and is awaiting a bond hearing. Under state law, a 16-year-old charged with murder JACKSON faces prosecution as an adult. The victim, Antawne Dargan, 23, of 19 Brunhill Circle, was found shot to

death in an outside area of a building at the apartments. An autopsy determined Dargan suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Sumter Police have also arrested Deonte Perry, 21, of 905 Mathis St. in connection with the crime. Perry allegedly concealed his knowledge of the fatal shooting. He is charged with misprision of a felony and is being held at the Sumter-Lee Regional De-

tention Center pending bond. An investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Sumter PoPERRY lice Department at (803) 436-2700. Tips can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1 (888) CRIME-SC.

Mallard arrives at Swan Lake Iris Gardens A Mallard comes in for a landing at Swan Lake Iris Gardens on a recent afternoon. The park, along Liberty Street between Guignard Drive and Alice Drive, is open daily, including holidays, from 7:30 a.m. until dusk, except under extreme weather conditions, according to the City of Sumter website. There is no charge for admission. More information is available at www.sumtersc. gov/iris-faq.aspx. KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Tuomey leader sets tone for changeover BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Though a light drizzle initially chased the flag raising ceremony for Palmetto Health Tuomey, Chief Marketing Officer Todd Miller said the hospital’s dignitaries were able to complete the task when the rain subsided. Miller said the hospital’s leaders wanted to go ahead and lower the Toumey Health Care System flag and raise the Palmetto Health flag so employees who could not leave their duties for the ceremony

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could at least watch out of a window. “We put a message over the PA system inviting people, if they were able, to come to the windows and watch the lowering of the flag,” he said. “The word went out, and as we looked up, all the windows of the hospital and the medical office buildings and all the crosswalks were filled with people. “As Michelle (Logan-Owens) received the Tuomey flag and held it up to everybody, it was a special moment,” he said.

Miller said the enthusiasm shown at the flag raising speaks to the graciousness of people at the Sumter hospital. “It was a special time for everybody in the organization who couldn’t be down here to hear speakers and such,” he said. The feeling at the hospital Friday was that of optimism and buoyant energy as the era of Tuomey Health Care System came to an end and that of Palmetto Health Tuomey began.

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Michelle Logan-Owens, COO of Palmetto Health Tuomey, gave a powerful welcoming speech Friday at the beginning of a flag raising ceremony in which the old Tuomey flag was retired and the new PalSEE TUOMEY, PAGE A11 metto Health Tuomey flag was raised.

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Sumter man dies working on vehcile An incident on Eastern School Road Saturday afternoon has left a man dead after the vehicle he was working under fell off its supports and landed on the man’s chest. Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock said the Rev. Larry Melton died of blunt force trauma and asphyxiation.

City will consider educational initiative Sumter City Council will hold a special called executive session meeting at noon Tuesday in City Council Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to discuss negotiations regarding contractual arrangements relating to an educational initiative with Central Carolina Technical College. Council will also discuss negotiations regarding the proposed purchase of real property to be used for municipal purposes.

County to hear about emergency helicopter Sumter County Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in County Council Chambers, Sumter County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., to observe a presentation by AirMethods regarding emergency medical helicopter services in Sumter County. Council will later consider the possible election of a new chairman and vice chairman to serve terms from January through December 2016. A proclamation honoring Martha W. Wright will also be read during the meeting. Council will receive an update from Sumter County Fiscal, Tax and Property Committee that will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday in county council’s conference room to hold an executive session.

CORRECTION An article in the Saturday, Jan. 9, issue of The Sumter Item misidentified the new job title for Michelle Logan-Owens, former chief executive officer of Tuomey Health Care System. Her new position is chief operating officer at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Acclaimed state photographer invents tool to preserve negatives ORANGEBURG (AP) — “A picture is worth a thousand words,” or so goes the old saying. If that’s true, an awardwinning Orangeburg photographer’s body of work spanning several decades speaks volumes about the history he has chronicled with his cameras. Cecil Williams has captured once-in-a-lifetime moments dating back to the Civil Rights Movement. He is also an “inventor,” with his most recent creation being a tool called the FilmToaster, which preserves negatives. Williams, who has worked for JET Magazine and owns a photography studio, Cecil Williams Photography LLC, created the tool that enables users to put their film in digital format. “Digital offers (film) a new lease on life,” Williams said. Williams began taking photos in 1947 at the age of 9. Since then, he has accumulated approximately a halfmillion to a million negatives. He recently recognized that about 2,000 of his negatives were in peril. They had begun to crack, coil and become damaged. “I was alarmed at the rate of the decline. This happens just like cancer. It spreads,” Williams said. Each of the damaged negatives has to be discarded because they’ve dried out and can catch fire easily. “Our heritage, our history, our legacy, our culture lies in someone taking the responsibility to save archives like my collection,” he said. Williams was driven to find a solution to the problem in order to save his negatives. “I got to thinking about it. I said, ‘Well, with today’s digital cameras, why not take a picture of (the negatives)?’” he said. The FilmToaster takes a photo of the negatives in less than 5 or 6 seconds, preserving and converting the negative into digital format, which takes less time than the flatbed scanner. “My product does it faster

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Photographer Cecil Williams shows off his FilmToaster in Orangeburg. Williams began taking photos in 1947 at the age of 9. When he realized that about 2,000 of his negatives were cracking, coiling and becoming damaged, he was driven to find a way to preserve them. and with higher resolution,” Williams said. His invention has “slots” that enable its users to put different sizes of film inside. “It’s probably the only one in the world that does that,” Williams said. A replaceable light source is used at the bottom of the FilmToaster. “This whole unit is completely passive. It has no electricity within itself or any electronic components. Therefore, it won’t go out; neither will it become obsolete,” Williams said. “Once your negative is digital, then you can put it on the computer. You can add metadata to it. You can use digital asset management software to further identify when it was or who it was in the picture.” Williams debuted the FilmToaster at the New York Photo Expo in October. About 35,000 photographers attend the expo each year. The FilmToaster is now being sold on Amazon, eBay and on Williams’ website, www.filmtoaster.photography, for $2,399.

Within a five-month period, he has sold 63 FilmToasters. He uses Google Analytics to monitor the locations of his potential buyers. The machine and its components are made in Nova Scotia. “Frequently, my customers have questions. I give support also, along with selling of the merchandise,” Williams said. “You have to know something about macro photography to be versatile with this.” Creating the FilmToaster was about a six-year task for Williams. He is awaiting a provisional patent. He markets the FilmToaster through his own developing list of potential buyers, such as museums, archiving places and photographers. The FilmToaster has been mentioned in USA Today and has been described as the “Object of Desire” by PDN Magazine, an award-winning publication for the professional photography industry. Williams has been appointed the director of Historic Preservation at Claflin University.

“We will have work-study students who will be working with the FilmToaster. They’ll be helping me scan my vast collection of negatives — at the same time, gaining practical experiences,” he said. Williams was recently selected to receive the Herbert A. DeCosta Jr. Trailblazer Award for extraordinary accomplishments in his profession by the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission. The award recognizes exceptional achievement by South Carolinians in the arts, science, government, economics and academics. Congressman James “Jim” Clyburn, a Sumter native, is also a recipient of the Trailblazer Award. Williams, 78, says it has become extremely difficult to stay ahead in the photo and digital technology world because “everyone thinks they’re a photographer.” “However, I would call myself a real photographer. I go beyond what a lot of the instant picture-taking does today through cellphones and digital cameras,” he said.

2 who inspired Obama to attend State of Union address WASHINGTON (AP) — Two African-American elders, a woman from South Carolina and a Vietnam vet from Texas who the White House says inspired Barack Obama during what some thought was an improbable first campaign for president, are set to attend his final State of the Union address Tuesday night. Edith Childs, of Greenwood, was serving on the Greenwood County Council when she and then-Illinois Sen. Obama met at a rally in her state in June 2007. He credits her with coining the “Fired up! Ready to go!” call-and-response that became a rallying cry for both of his White House bids.

Earl Smith was head of security at an Austin hotel when he met Obama in February 2008. They were in an elevator when Smith gave Obama a military patch he had worn during service with an artillery brigade that suffered more than 10,000 casualties. Smith had kept the patch for 40 years; Obama carried it with him for the rest of the campaign. The patch will be archived in Obama’s future presidential library, the White House said Saturday. The library is to be built in Chicago. Childs and Smith will be among nearly two dozen individuals who will be seated in first lady Michelle Obama’s guest box in the House chamber for the

speech. Each guest will represent an aspect of the progress that Obama says happened because of his leadership, the White House said. Obama told supporters Friday during a conference call that one of the guest seats will remain empty in memory of victims of gun violence. The issue has drawn renewed attention from Obama after last year’s deadly mass shootings in the U.S., and he recently announced a series of steps to tighten gun policies. President Ronald Reagan started the tradition of seating people deemed worthy of special recognition with the first lady.

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Government offers newest diet guidance WASHINGTON (AP) — Better cut down on sugar, especially those 16ounce drinks, and limit your salt. But you might not need to worry quite as much about eggs. The Obama administration’s latest dietary guidelines, released Thursday, seek to help Americans reduce their likelihood of disease and obesity through a more healthful diet. Released every five years, the guidelines inform everything from food package labels to subsidized school lunches to your doctor’s advice. And the main message hasn’t changed much over time: Eat your fruits and vegetables. Whole grains and seafood, too. And keep sugar, fats and salt in moderation. The government says people should figure out what healthy eating style works for them while still hewing to

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LEAN MEAT IS OK After a significant backlash from the meat industry and Congress, the administration ignored several suggestions from a government advisory panel. That panel had suggested calling for an environmentally friendly diet lower in red and processed meats and de-emphasized lean meats in its list of proteins that are part of a healthful diet. As in previous years, the government says lean meat is part of a more healthful diet.

CUT OUT SUGARY SODAS Baskets of organic spinach and other leafy greens are displayed for sale at a farmers market in Falls Church, Virginia, on Jan. 2. the main recommendations. The Agriculture Department, which released the guidelines along with the Department of Health and Human Services, is also putting out a tweaked version of its healthy “My Plate” icon to include a new slogan: “My Wins.” “Small changes can add up to big differences,” said Agriculture Secre-

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One new recommendation is that added sugar should be no more than 10 percent of daily calories. That’s about 200 calories a day, about the amount in one 16-ounce sugary drink. The recommendation is part of a larger push to help consumers isolate added sugars from naturally occurring ones such as those in fruit and milk. According to the guidelines, sugary drinks comprise 47 percent of the added sugars that Americans drink and eat every day.

Americans also need to lower salt intake, the government says. New figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show about 90 percent of people eat too much. The average person eats 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day, and the guidelines say everyone should lower that to 2,300, or about a teaspoon. Lowering sodium intake was the major push of the 2010 guidelines, and that document recommended that those most at risk of heart disease, or about half the population, lower their intake to 1,500 mg. The new guidelines delete that lower amount as part of the top recommendations.

CHOLESTEROL CONFUSION After years of doctors saying that Americans shouldn’t eat too many eggs, recommendations for cholesterol have also shifted. The 2010 guidelines made a key recommendation that Americans consume less than 300 mg a day of dietary cholesterol, or about two small eggs. That recommendation is gone, following increasing medical research showing the amount of cholesterol in your bloodstream is more complicated than once thought.

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eople are shocked by how much I weigh, even my doctor,” said 42-year-old Monica Brewer. “I am the same size as I was in my 20s, but I weigh so much more.” All too often body weight is associated with health status and clothing size, but the most important factor of what makes up body weight is often overlooked. Having once dieted herself to 20 pounds overweight to Missy achieve a Corrigan particular size, she was still left with inner thigh fat and a muffin top. If you are changing your habits based on scale results, it could prevent you from achieving your health and fitness goals. The scale fails to identify the primary components that make up the human body: fat, muscle, bone, organs and water. While you may be overthe-top excited about losing five pounds, your scale will not tell you if that weight loss was water weight, fat loss or muscle loss. And the same goes for weight gain. If you start eating healthily and exercising, the weight gain may

be because of increased blood and water to support an increase in muscle mass and density, but to see the scale number increase is enough to make someone quit. Monica shared, “Even though I was 40 pounds overweight, I was physically fit. I could outrun and out lift those around me. I really hated how the way I looked didn’t match my physical capabilities. I was always told by my doctor that I needed to exercise more to lose the weight, but unlike the Biggest Loser shows, I didn’t have all day to dedicate to exercise, and it definitely wasn’t practical. I was so frustrated with myself and my inability to change my shape. But about four years ago, I was introduced to a nutrition education program that changed everything.” We always hear that nutrition and exercise are the true foundation for weight loss no matter what program you are on or what diet pill you take. But learning how nutrition affects the body can change your attitude toward food. Everything you put in your mouth, whether it is healthy or not, has a positive or negative impact on your body. There are absolutely no “free” foods, so we must make sure the foods we eat are working for us, supporting all of the

primary components of the body, not against us being stored in our fat cells or causing poor health. “When I applied what I learned about supporting my body with healthy foods, I didn’t immediately lose weight, but I lost inches,” Brewer said. “Normally I would have given up after not seeing the results on the scale, but I was feeling better, stronger and getting smaller. While I am still overweight — altogether I only lost 15 pounds —

I have changed my body composition and shape, gained muscle and lost body fat. I weigh more than I did in my 20s, but I am the same size, and I do not have the inner thigh fat and muffin top that I had when I was underweight. As I learned, muscle does not weigh more than fat; it just takes up a lot less room. And you can’t lose the fat unless you are eating right. You can definitely lose the weight but not the fat.” The scale is a good tool to

use in your health journey, but it should not be your only one. Achieving a certain number on the scale does not guarantee better health, a smaller pants size, improved fitness level or even happiness. Instead of or in addition to the scale, measure the different areas of your body weekly or get your body composition (muscle-to-fat ratio) checked so you can be sure you are losing fat and not your essential metabolically active muscle.

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Life vests hang on a fence in Pikpa Camp near the port of Mytilene on the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos on Thursday. A group of volunteers at a refugee shelter have launched a project to make handbags, totes and messenger bags out of the brightly colored vests hoping to raise money for charity efforts on the island.

Greece: Refugees turn life vests into handbags LESBOS, Greece (AP) — They are a poignant symbol of Europe’s refugee crisis: Mountains of life vests strewn on the beaches of Lesbos and piled high at dumps on the Greek island that doesn’t know what to do with them. Now some of those refugees are working on a solution. A group of volunteers at a refugee shelter on the island has launched a project to make handbags, totes, and messenger bags out of the brightly colored vests, hoping to raise money for charity efforts on the island. At a tiny makeshift workshop, Af-

ghan tailor Yasin Samadi works with a sewing machine to make a small orange dispatch bag as children and other curious onlookers wander in and out, drawn by the bursts of noise from the machine. “If there’s work here, I will stay here,” says the 27-year-old from Kabul, who’s been living with his family at the shelter, known as the PIKPA camp, for 18 months. “If not, we’ll need to leave.” Lesbos has been at the center of the refugee crisis that escalated dramatically last year. More than 500,000 refu-

gees and other migrants arrived to the island in 2015, nearly half the total number of people who traveled to Europe. The numbers peaked at 7,000 per day in October with people traveling in dinghies and boats that were barely seaworthy, and many wearing counterfeit-brand life vests bought in shops on the Turkish coast. The bags are set to go on sale by mail-order later this month, priced between 10 and 30 euros ($11-$32.5), organizers of the project said. Greek volunteer and English teacher

Lena Altinoglou said the bag project was aimed at helping refugees cover their living expenses and retain a sense of dignity. “These people don’t want to become beggars ... It’s important for people here to able to work, create something, to make a living and help other (refugee) families,” she said. “These life vests remind us of the crossing from Turkey to Lesbos, which is a dangerous journey. Many do reach our camp safely, but others don’t. So it’s a reminder of the need to find a better solution.”

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Lawyer alleges 231 children were abused at German Catholic choir

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BERLIN (AP) — More than 200 children may have been abused, some of them sexually, by adults working with a Catholic children’s choir in southern Germany, a lawyer tasked with investigating the allegations said Friday. Ulrich Weber said the 231 alleged victims included 50 who made “plausible” claims of sexual abuse at the Regensburger Domspatzen boys’ choir and two associated boarding schools between 1953 and 1992. Weber, who was commissioned by the Catholic diocese of Regensburg, said that former Domspatzen conductor Georg

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Ratzinger must have known of at least some of the abuses. Ratzinger, the older brother of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, has previously denied knowledge of the incidents. Allegations of abuse surfaced several years ago at a time when the Catholic Church’s handling of such claims was being widely

scrutinized after a series of high-profile cases in Europe and the United States. Weber said his eight-month investigation involved interviews with more than 140 people, including 70 alleged victims. He concluded that almost a third of all pupils at two primary feeder schools for the choir, one in Etter-

zhausen and one in Pielenhofen, suffered some form of abuse. The sexual assaults ranged from stroking to rape, he said. “The events were known internally and criticized, but they had almost no consequences,” Weber said. Most of the alleged crimes have passed the statute of limitations for criminal complaints by now. The diocese published the interim report on its website Friday, along with a year-old sermon by Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer in which he expressed regret for the alleged abuse the children suffered.

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GOP candidates pitch conservative path to fight poverty COLUMBIA (AP) — Republican presidential candidates said Saturday their party must do more to convince poor Americans that conservative policy — and not an active federal government — will expand economic opportunity. But the White House hopefuls, addressing a conservative economic forum in the early voting state of South Carolina, didn’t agree on all the details, particularly on taxes. Moderated by House Speaker Paul Ryan, the event gave a half dozen candidates the chance to champion longstanding conservative ideas about alleviating poverty, such as letting states spend federal money on safety net programs without federal strings and spending public money on independent charter schools and vouchers for private-school tuition. Yet when New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie bragged that he doubled a key tax credit for low-income workers in his state, he met opposition from 2016

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Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, right, waves to the crowd as Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, left, and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, center, speaks with presidential candidates Ben Carson and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at an economic forum on Saturday in Columbia. rival Ben Carson, who countered that the federal Earned Income Tax Credit is a “manipulation” of the tax code. Carson calls for an across-the-board

tax rate, with no deductions or credits for any household or business. He criticized progressive income tax rates — the framework that has endured though decades of Republican and Democratic administration. “That’s called socialism,” he said. “That doesn’t work in America.” Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee pitched his “fair tax,” a single-rate consumption tax to replace all other taxes on wages, investments and inheritance. “It’s a powerful unlocking of the economy,” Huckabee said. However, he said he would allow something similar to the Earned Income Tax Credit to ease the tax burden on low-income households. Responding to Carson, Christie said he does not necessarily prefer the complications of the existing tax code. “If we were starting from the beginning … we could do things a lot differently,” Christie said. But, “We have to

be practical.” Missing from the lineup Saturday were two leading GOP contenders: businessman Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. During his remarks, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was interrupted multiple times by protesters angry about his immigration policy. “He has brought fear to our community, and we are here to tell him that our community needs to be treated with respect and dignity,” said Yadira Dument of New York, one of several protesters escorted from the forum by police and security guards. As a pair of protesters shouted, Rubio said, “We are going to enforce our immigration laws.” Rubio was key in a bipartisan effort to overhaul immigration law and backed away from the initiative when it failed in 2013. He now calls for a piecemeal approach that only offers a pathway to legalization after the influx of illegal immigration is stopped.

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ith the college football national championship game looming for Monday night in Arizona, it’s time to pay tribute, so to speak, to the devoted fans of the Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Actually, “devoted” is not a strong enough description of how strongly the fans of both schools feel about their teams, Alabama in particular. The more accurate description of Crimson Tide fans is raving lunatics. Why are they that way? In search of an answer to that question, I turned to the most definitive book on the subject, entitled Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer, A Journey Into the Heart of Fan Mania, written by Warren St. John in 2004. St. John’s credentials are impeccable: He was born in Birmingham, Ala. Into a Crimson Tide –loving family and thus became hooked on ‘Bama. In researching his book, St.

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are used in a chant by fans, usually at the conclusion of a game the Tide has won. As fans move down stadium steps to the exits, the Alabama band stands and shoulders its tubas and the fans let out a chant. For example, the chant would go (with the name of the opposing team, such as the Florida Gators): Hey Gators!, Hey Gators! We just beat the hell out of you! Rammer Jammer Yellow Hammer! Give ‘em hell Alabama! In recounting the many stories about Alabama fans, St. John told one of the couple who skipped their own daughter’s wedding to attend a ‘Bama game, and another about an Episcopalian minister who watched a Tide game on a TV set beside his altar while performing weddings and of Tide fans’ hatred of sports writer and TV commentator Paul Finebaum (who’s being seen and heard during the run-up to Monday night’s game) who relishes needling Al-

abama fans relentlessly. Needless to say, he has received many death threats. In the annals of fandom, a lot has been written about the subject, some positive, some not so positive. One perspective showed up in St. John’s book in which he quotes one G.E. Howard, who wrote Social Psychology of the Spectator in 1912: “A singular example of mental perversion, an absurd and immoral custom held fast in mob-mind, has its genesis in the partisan zeal of athletic spectator crowds. I refer to the practice of organized cheering, known in college argot as ‘rooting.’” We can expect plenty of “rooting” in tomorrow night’s game, from both the rammer jammers and the Tiger faithful. Reach Hubert D. Osteen Jr. at hubert@ theitem.com.

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from Chris Christie, who has a way of keeping things lively. Earlier he counseled his fellow contenders not to savage each other — don’t waste your ammo, keep your eyes on the prize. Good advice. This week Marco Rubio’s PAC unloaded a spot slamming Mr. Christie on the old charge he embraced President Obama during Hurricane Sandy. The governor answered Wednesday on Laura Ingraham’s radio show. He called Mr. Rubio “a first-term United States senator who has never had a tough race.” He continued: “This guy’s been spoon-fed every victory he’s ever had in his life. That’s the kind of person that we want to put on stage against Hillary Clinton? I don’t think so. She’ll pat him on the head and then cut his heart out.” It was wonderfully colorful and malicious and reminded me of Sen. Bob Kerrey, who said of Bill Clinton in 1992 that he wouldn’t win in November because he hadn’t served in Vietnam: “He’s going to get opened up like a soft peanut.” Democratic presidential primaries in those days were fierce. They’re not anymore, because the new Democratic Party, the one of the progressive left, has only a single unifying principle: winning. Hillary Clinton’s opponents haven’t laid a glove on her and won’t. ••• In “Donald Trump is making me a hypocrite,” Mark Salter, a former longtime aide to U.S. Sen. John McCain, writes in the recent issue of Esquire magazine about his hatred of Donald Trump. The cover features a scowling Trump as “Hater in Chief.” There have been lots of candidates in the past I’ve disagreed with, even loathed. There’s only one I’ve wanted to punch in the face as he’s doing one of his pursed-lips, chin-tilting Il Duce impersonations. I grew up in Iowa, where people are widely admired for their courtesy, generosity and modesty, for their un-Trumpness. Yet for months a xenophobic bigot has been leading most polls there and nationally, with his acolyte, Ted Cruz, in hot pursuit. I don’t believe them. I can’t imagine how Trump could appeal to more than a disaffected few who are resentful, misinformed, and misled but unlikely to go to the trouble of participating in a caucus. I don’t want to believe Iowans or any decent person would choose Trump for president. The only explanation I can come up with is that they have given up on this country for no good reason. Notable & Quotable is compiled by Graham Osteen. Contact him at graham@theitem.com

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air play can sometimes be a raunchy racket. In the midst of Hillary Clinton’s promising presidential bid, a blast from the past blew through the back door and rattled the joints of the political edifice of Clinton. Juanita Broaddrick, the Arkansas woman who has claimed that in 1978 then-state Attorney General Bill Clinton raped her, tweeted that Hillary Clinton is “not the one” to talk about violence against women and that she is an “enabler.” As a heckler promptly inserted himself into a Clinton rally, Donald Trump wasted no time posting a heat-seeking ad on Instagram linking her to a gallery of famous sexual predators and deviants, including alleged rapist Bill Cosby, sexter Anthony Weiner and, of course, her own husband. Except for the latter, these connections are inarguably tenuous. Hillary Clinton’s involvement with Weiner is primarily through his wife, Huma Abedin, a close adviser. As for Cosby, the ad shows Clinton in a photograph with the once-brilliant star. How many thousands of others were happy to be caught in the same frame with Cosby, long before anyone knew of his alleged predations? What does any of this have to do with Clinton? She isn’t, after all, a guilty party. Then again, one is judged in part by the company one keeps. The question of character isn’t always what did you do but what were you willing to tolerate. Trump’s ad-meister smartly associated Clinton with a cast of characters whose values can’t be heralded as exemplary. It’s unlikely, however, that anyone’s mind will be changed by what is already known. Many younger voters, who may not be as fa-

COMMENTARY miliar with Clinton history, were shaped by a world that bears little resemblance to their parents’, and they may well find such revelations short of earthshattering or even interesting. Kathleen The Parker Trump ad, though obviously dishonest, is nonetheless shrewd. Trump took Clinton’s most-shining moment — her defense of women and her 1995 speech at the U.N.’s Fourth World Conference on Women — and turned it against her. As the images flick past, we hear then-first lady Clinton’s famous words: “Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights, once and for all.” And then, “Let’s keep fighting for opportunity and dignity.” The ad’s finale in bold letters is a question posing as a statement: “True Defender of Women’s Rights.” This is unfortunate. Clinton was brave to say those things in 1995 in Beijing and she truly has influenced and improved the lives of millions of women around the globe. For these achievements to be tarnished by Trump is unfair and, one might say, Clintonesque. If chickens really do come home to roost, the Clintons can’t pretend to be bystanders to the idiom. It is a fact of recent history that women’s rights have been selectively defended by Hillary Clinton’s vast, left-wing support group, especially when it has come to her husband’s extramarital proclivities. When then-President Clinton had his dalliance with White House intern

Monica Lewinsky, it was a clear case of sexual harassment by the very definition promoted by feminists. That is: a person in a superior workplace position making (or responding to) sexual overtures toward an employee, regardless of consent. Where were feminists when Lewinsky was scuttled away to a life of lonely infamy? Similarly, when Paula Jones filed a sexual harassment suit against then-Arkansas Gov. Clinton, claiming that he had exposed himself to her in a hotel room, the sisterhood dismissed Jones as a political pawn of the right. This was surely true, but it didn’t necessarily negate her claim. Isn’t the operative feminist principle that the woman is always to be believed? Or is it only certain women? When Judge Susan Webber Wright rebuffed Jones’ claim, she ruled in part that Jones had failed to prove she had suffered damages from her encounter. Nary a peep from the girls’ team. Yet, fast-forwarding to the 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas, feminists had no trouble believing that Anita Hill had suffered distress while working for Thomas a decade earlier because of lewd comments he made in her presence. Wherever one stands on these histories, a double standard is undeniable. This is what Trump hinted at — and what Clinton will have to navigate as she seeks to convince voters not only that she deserves to live once again in the White House but that her husband does as well. Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com. © 2016, Washington Post Writers Group

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TUOMEYFROM PAGE A1 At least some of that feeling can be traced to former Tuomey CEO and now Palmetto Health Tuomey Chief Operating Officer Logan-Owens. She said she worked to make sure the employees felt their interests were considered during the changeover. “I’ve gone to extra effort to make sure I communicate frequently with the team so that they can feel as if they are part of this process and not left behind as we’re moving forward,” she said. “It’s inclusive of them because they are the ones who make the magic for our patients every day in this community and make the patient experience a reality.” At the ceremony earlier, the assembled staff cheered Logan-Owens loudly as she began the day by setting the tone with a rousing welcome to the new era. Palmetto Health CEO Charles “Chuck” Beaman Jr. said among the first order of business during the mergers was finding the right leadership for Tuomey. “When we did our assessment, we knew RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM that we had good talent already here and our Rick Wheeler, chairman of the board for Palmetto Health Tuomey, transition officer Jim Lathren told me early speaks to a large, enthusiastic crowd in the main lobby of Palmetto on we should take a good look at Logan-OwHealth Tuomey as the new flag is raised. ens because she is impressive,” he said. “I

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Gadson, pastor, eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 17 W. Moore St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. The funeral procession will leave the home at 11:20 a.m. Floral bearers and pall bearers will be Sumter High School, class of 1971. Interment will be in the Mt. Olive Memorial Garden, Pear Street, Sumter. These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

SHIRLEY B. LOWERY LYNCHBURG — Shirley Burroughs Lowery, 68, widow of Lawrence Charlie Lowery, died on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. She attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a member of Shiloh Temple Holiness Church. Mother Burroughs was employed at Howard-Johnson Hotel for many years. She is survived by her children, Loretta (Joseph Henry) Lowery, Charlene Lowery, Charlie (Yolanda) Lowery Jr., and Dane Lowery; godchildren, Katina and Lucious Toney; sisters, Annie Lee (Eddie Lee) Robinson and Marie (Grandson) Toney; seven grandchildren; one great granddaughter; four sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews and numerous

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FARION BROWN Farion Brown, 41, the husband of Yucari Carr Brown, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. He was born Nov. 29, 1974,

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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., Alice Drive Elementary School, 251 Alice Drive LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., council chambers SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Tuesday, noon, Sunset Country Club LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Teen Center on Magnolia Street, Lynchburg

SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., town hall SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., town hall MAYESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday, 7 p.m., town hall SUMTER BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Wednesday, 3 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., fourth floor, council chambers

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Protect your EUGENIA LAST reputation. Get your personal papers in order and don’t trust anyone else to handle your financial affairs. A problem with government agencies or institutions will develop if you aren’t up to date.

festering at home. Someone close to you will be emotionally manipulative.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Step up and express your opinions, concerns and suggestions. You will draw an audience and the help you need to bring about change. Don’t let anyone sway you from what you know is best for you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A trip or planning your next vacation will give you the incentive to finish up odd jobs. Your attitude will perk up if you get involved in an event or activity that will lead to new friendships.

The last word in astrology

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a closer look at your options. Consider what you want to focus on and do more of. Don’t let your surroundings or the people you live with get you down. Home and self-improvements will help alleviate stress. Romance is encouraged.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t let anyone limit what you can do. Honesty will be required if you want to be free of a commitment that you don’t want to honor. Only you can make the changes that will bring you happiness and satisfaction.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep your life simple and on track. You can make positive changes at home, but don’t try to change others. Your personal relationships are best dealt with carefully. You don’t want to send the wrong signals. Take care of your health.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A home improvement project will make it easier for you to pursue something you are interested in. Moving things around and changing the way you live will help you make your life more convenient and comfortable. Don’t fear change — embrace it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Consider the people who are most prevalent in your life and figure out a way to utilize their skills to help you further your aims. If someone is unreliable, it may be time to move on to friends who have more to offer.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Show off a little and let people see what you have to offer. Your charm, leadership ability and wide variety of connections will make you the perfect candidate for an upcoming job opportunity. Love and romance are highlighted. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Go out and be active. Get together with friends or help out in your community. There is plenty to do, and keeping busy will help you avoid any turmoil that is

THE “IN” CROWD: Both first name and last By S.N. ACROSS 1 Wearisome one 5 Mean-spirited 10 Embellish 15 Get clean 19 State with conviction 20 Prestigious schools 21 Triple trio 22 Sailor’s patron saint 23 Analyze 24 Doctor Zhivago actress 27 Timberland limits 29 Keep occupied 30 Cornfield stem 31 Street often near Maple 32 Some Wall St. traders 33 Puts up a fuss 35 “May I help you?” 36 Rip off 37 “The Bells” writer 38 Toronto team, for short

WEATHER TODAY

TONIGHT

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Sunny much of the time

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59°

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50° / 34°

Chance of rain: 10%

Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 55%

WSW 10-20 mph

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NNW 3-6 mph

SW 8-16 mph

N 6-12 mph

SW 4-8 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

39 Washington Journal airer 41 Uncivil Liberties author 45 Mall booths 49 Lone Ranger’s farewell 50 Back in time 51 School session 54 Holy See official language 55 Cliffs of Dover county 56 Final authority 58 Playthings with strings 60 Saintly symbol 61 Narrowly defeat 63 Alias preceder 65 Dazzled 67 Show of respect 68 ‘50s R&B legend 73 The Office receptionist 76 Enticement 77 Course standard 78 French porcelain center 82 Miss Hannigan in the Annie remake 84 Port authori-

Gaﬀney 53/22 Spartanburg 53/22

Greenville 53/25

Columbia 57/29

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 59/29

Aiken 53/23

ON THE COAST

Charleston 62/34

Today: Sunshine; however, clearing in northern parts. High 60 to 64. Monday: Mostly sunny; cooler. High 48 to 53.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

56° 47° 54° 32° 77° in 1949 8° in 1970

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 355.93 76.41 74.63 97.69

24-hr chg -0.37 -0.05 +0.10 -1.05

RIVER STAGES

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

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

0.00" 0.02" 1.17" 0.02" 1.15" 1.17"

NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

Today City Hi/Lo/W Atlanta 44/25/s Chicago 15/4/c Dallas 44/28/s Detroit 38/16/sn Houston 50/33/s Los Angeles 61/45/c New Orleans 52/36/s New York 60/30/r Orlando 71/45/s Philadelphia 63/29/r Phoenix 58/41/c San Francisco 55/48/c Wash., DC 60/29/pc

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

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 46/30/s 23/12/sn 50/34/pc 22/18/c 55/38/pc 64/43/pc 52/38/s 35/28/s 64/43/pc 37/27/s 60/39/s 58/47/r 40/28/s

Today Hi/Lo/W 43/20/c 48/24/s 53/26/s 60/33/s 66/40/sh 62/34/s 54/23/s 52/23/c 57/29/s 60/27/pc 65/31/sh 63/30/pc 61/30/pc

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 10.80 19 9.90 14 12.73 14 7.40 80 81.84 24 20.44

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 42/23/s 47/28/s 50/26/s 53/32/s 46/38/s 54/31/s 46/28/s 48/31/s 50/30/s 47/30/s 45/31/s 47/28/s 47/30/s

24-hr chg -0.29 -0.90 -1.05 -4.98 -0.16 -0.17

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 57/30/pc Gainesville 65/37/s Gastonia 54/23/s Goldsboro 62/32/pc Goose Creek 62/32/s Greensboro 53/24/s Greenville 53/25/pc Hickory 50/22/pc Hilton Head 61/35/s Jacksonville, FL 63/35/s La Grange 46/22/s Macon 49/25/s Marietta 42/23/pc

Sunrise 7:28 a.m. Moonrise 7:38 a.m.

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5:31 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

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TIDES AT MYRTLE BEACH

High 9:08 a.m. 9:14 p.m. 9:50 a.m. 9:58 p.m.

Today Mon.

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 47/29/s 58/32/s 46/27/s 46/31/s 51/27/s 42/26/s 47/29/s 45/24/s 51/34/s 56/31/s 48/25/pc 50/27/pc 44/27/s

Ht. 3.4 2.9 3.4 2.9

Low 3:17 a.m. 4:02 p.m. 4:03 a.m. 4:46 p.m.

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 48/17/c Mt. Pleasant 62/35/s Myrtle Beach 61/34/pc Orangeburg 57/27/s Port Royal 60/33/s Raleigh 60/27/pc Rock Hill 54/23/s Rockingham 61/25/s Savannah 60/31/s Spartanburg 53/22/s Summerville 61/31/s Wilmington 65/35/pc Winston-Salem 51/23/s

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SATURDAY’S ANSWERS CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

57 Some of the oldest video games 59 Became prevalent 62 Fossil fuel 64 Pharaoh’s snake 66 Perignon’s title 69 Bread end 70 Ecological abode 71 Farsi speakers 72 Futile 73 iPhone ancestors: Abbr. 74 Helper 75 One of the Bears 79 Bar mixers 80 Incentive 81 Theme-park offering 83 Elbows alternative 85 CD follower 86 Coastal regions 88 Neutral color

91 Walmart competitor 94 3/14, to Princetonians 96 52 Down’s employer 98 Dreadlocks wearer 99 Iberia composer 100 Music Department course 102 Mother of the Madonna, for short 103 Hoisted in one’s hands 107 Ending like -ish 108 Ashley the designer 109 Ashley design 111 Wood shaver 112 Novelist Brookner 115 Mosquito cousin 117 Citation abbreviation

118 Some NCOs 120 Winter Games org. 121 Ion descriptor: Abbr. GERALDINE CHAPLIN (24 Across) portrayed her own grandmother in the 1992 biopic Chaplin. C-

SPAN (39 Across) is an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network. Swiss-born tennis pro MARTINA HINGIS (97 Across) was named for Martina Navratilova.

JUMBLE

LOTTERY NUMBERS PICK 3 SATURDAY

PALMETTO CASH 5 SATURDAY 4-9-17-21-33; PowerUp: 2

3-5-9 and 0-5-8

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PICK 4 SATURDAY

11-39-51-57-75 Megaball: 2 Megaplier: 5

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POWERBALL

Ht. -0.5 -0.4 -0.6 -0.5

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 43/18/s 51/31/s 49/33/s 48/28/s 50/30/s 45/29/s 46/28/s 46/27/s 54/31/s 46/29/s 50/26/s 48/30/s 42/26/s

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

Eight director 122 Earnest appeal 123 Celestial bear 124 Incessantly 125 Stay home for supper 126 Monocle, essentially 127 Toward Turkey 128 Relinquishes formally 129 Expressionless, as a stare 130 Air France retirees of ‘03 DOWN 1 Flapjack 2 Stuffed and then some 3 À la 4 Alphabet Suite artist 5 Steel precursor 6 50-50 chance 7 Tuckers (out) 8 Brewed beverages 9 Fashion initials 10 Bad blood 11 Sugary ring 12 “I’ll be right with you” 13 Nook 14 Ultimate degree 15 Was visibly upset 16 Set to rest 17 Be visibly delighted 18 Sounds heard in jams 25 Actress Hannah 26 Besiege 28 __ lazuli (blue mineral) 33 Hapless boxer 34 Rd. with tolls 38 Picture puzzle 40 Daily Show host 42 Picked a ticket 43 Line of light 44 Opposite of paleo46 Shot in the dark 47 Metric weight 48 Deceive 52 Clancy hero 53 Kipling character 56 First light

Myrtle Beach 61/34

Manning 60/29

Today: Mainly cloudy and breezy. Winds west 10-20 mph. Clear. Monday: Mostly sunny. Winds southsouthwest 3-6 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 57/30

Bishopville 59/27

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): What you do for others will help you get ahead in the future. Begin a health and fitness regimen that will lead to a strong, more efficient and healthier you. An honest personal assessment will help you set reasonable goals.

ty’s concerns 87 Drive home 89 Port authority’s concern 90 Fess up to 92 Gin flavoring 93 __ manner of speaking 94 Vessel of 1492 95 Washington airport 97 2015 Wimbledon doubles champ 101 Dubliners, for example 104 Sounds at shearings 105 Little guy 106 Earth-friendly prefix 107 Ragtime author’s monogram 110 Fence feature 112 Incantation starter 113 __ Faire (reenactment venue) 114 Boot camp nickname 116 Key above G 117 Where the other side resides 119 The Hateful

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Dealing with institutions will go better than anticipated as long as you stay calm. Trust in your intuition to help you make the best choices. Someone you love will help you achieve your goal.

THE NEWSDAY CROSSWORD

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Sunday, January 10, 2016 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

college football national championship

Making history Undefeated mindset has Watson, Clemson on verge of national title and being 1st team to go 15-0

Sumter area fans prep for big game Both Clemson and USC fans weigh in on Monday plans By Justin Driggers justin@theitem.com

The Associated Press

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and the top-ranked Tigers face Alabama in the national championship game Monday in Glendale, Ariz. Clemson is looking to become the first team to ever finish a season 15-0.

By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson had nearly wrapped up a summertime appearance when someone asked if the Tigers could win a national championship. “No doubt about it,” Watson said with a grin. “15-0.” Fifteen? Are there even that many games? In the College Football Playoff era, the Tigers are trying to break new ground. Watson and the top-ranked Tigers are trying to make history as the first undefeated team with 15 wins

against No. 2 Alabama on Monday night, hoping to finish off a goal set down as the ultimate target long ago. Sure, there have been other undefeated teams. Clemson’s last national championship team in 1981 finished with a 12-0 record. Florida State was 14-0 in its national championship year two years ago. With the playoff in the mix, the Tigers could be the first team to reach 15-0. The undefeated mindset was set as the team’s theme for the season before the Tigers ever stepped on the field. Swinney put 15 up on the board at an early gathering. He passed out T-shirts with “15 for 15” on the back.

“It’s 2015,” Swinney told them. “Right now, we’ve sold every ticket, but there’s only 12. We want to make them print 15 tickets.” That part’s done. Now, it’s up to Clemson to finish off its first perfect season since the 1981 national champions. “It was not easy to get everyone to buy into this,” co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott said. “It took planning and preparation.” Swinney regularly worked with a sports psychologist, Milt Lowder, who has consulted with Clemson athletes

See mindset, Page B5

Tigers have way more than puncher’s chance BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com This thought crossed my mind while pondering Monday’s College Football Playoff national championship game between Clemson and Alabama. Should the Tigers roll over the Crimson Tide and claim the program’s second national title, the two quarterbacks whose teams beat ‘Bama this year would be, of course, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson and Chad Kelly of Mississippi. And what do those two already have in common? They were beat out by Cole Stoudt to be the Tigers’ starting QB in their 2014 season opener. Kelly wound up throwing a hissy fit that hastened his exit from Clemson to a junior college and then on to Ole Miss. And while Kelly no doubt had some growing up to do, in retrospect he

Heather Lynch’s father was a senior in college in 1981 -the last time the Clemson University football team earned a national championship. Come Monday, she’s hoping that bit of history will repeat itself. lynch Lynch, now a senior herself at Central Carolina Technical College, attended Clemson last year and her family has held season miller tickets for the last three years. She’s been to every home game this season and has watched nothing but victories. Like most Tiger fans in the Sumter area, she’s anticipating one more victory and a storybook finish to a dream season when Clemson plays Alabama for the College Football Playoff championship in Glendale, Ariz. “It’s been really exciting, obviously,” Lynch said of the Tigers’ season. “This is the first time we’ve gone this far undefeated in forever and hopefully we can get one more win on Monday against a really good team.” Like she does for every big away game/bowl game, Lynch plans on having a viewing party at her house. “We’re going to have some family and friends over and get out some breakfast foods

See fans, Page B5

Travels of a Tiger mom: Heading in the right direction Mary Cockerill’s son, William Cockerill -No. 61 -- is a walk-on senior offensive lineman for the Clemson Tigers. Mary and her other son, Max, went to the Orange Bowl last week in Miami to watch Clemson beat Oklahoma 37-17. They will be traveling to Glendale, Ariz., for Monday’s national championship game in which the Tigers will face Alabama. We asked her to chronicle her experience to share with our readers. She’ll provide a daily account of her experiences.

BY MARY COCKERILL Special to The Sumter Item

The Associated Press

Big plays from running back Wayne Gallman, right, are key to Clemson winning the naSee tigers, Page B6 tional championship game againt No. 2 Alabama on Monday in Glendale, Ariz.

What I did on Saturday: Got up early this morning so I could check my bags and make sure I have everycockerill thing for my trip. Left Sumter on my way to Charleston to spend the night with my brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Johanna Shoemaker. Well, I guess I am so excited I was not paying attention to

See mom, Page B5

sports

Sunday, January 10, 2016

area roundup

Simon, Sumter roll past Bruins 63-50 Tylik Simon scored 11 points to help lead Sumter past Orangeburg-Wilkinson 63-50 on Friday at the SHS gymnasium. Raymond Johnson, Calvin Felder and Jaylenn Corbett each added eight points for the Gamecocks. Felder also had 12 rebounds. Sumter opens region play on Tuesday at South Florence. SUMTER Simon 11, Johnson 8, Felder 8, Corbett 8, Rembert 6, Tiller 5, Williams 5, Jackson 3, Benbow 3, Burson 2, Peoples 2, Singleton 2.

Wilson Hall 75 Palmetto Christian 37

MT. PLEASANT -- Brent Carraway had 21 points to lead four Wilson Hall players in double figures as the Barons routed Palmetto Christian 75-37 on Friday at the PC gymnasium. Drew Talley added 14 points for WH followed by Daulton Dabbs and Grayson Sonntag with 10 each. WILSON HALL Carraway 21, Talley 14, Dabbs 10, Sonntag 10, Schwartz 5, Commander 4, Lowder 4, Ward 3, Bruce 2, Stone 2.

East Clarendon 56

Sumter Academy 56-47 on Friday at Edens Gymnasium. Ryan Dixon scored 14 points to lead the Generals followed by Austin Hudson with 11 and Justin Lyons with 10. TSA travels to Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday to open region play. EAST CLARENDON Rose 20, White 18, Whitehead 8, Frierson 4, Brown 2, Benjamin 2, McFadden 2. THOMAS SUMTER Dixon 14, Hudson 11, Lyons 10, York 7, Litsey 2, Decker 2, Linder 1.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Wilson Hall 34 Palmetto Christian 25

MT. PLEASANT -- Jake Meyers and Grey Holler each scored eight points to help lead Wilson Hall to a 34-25 victory over Palmetto Christian on Friday at the PC gymnasium. The Barons, now 4-4 overall, begin region play on Tuesday at Calhoun Academy.

Thomas Sumter 47

B TEAM BASKETBALL

DALZELL -- Jabari Rose scored 20 points and Chris White added 18 to lead East Clarendon past Thomas

Orangeburg-Wilkinson 28 The Gamecocks improved to 5-1 with a 37-28 victory

Sumter 37

over Orangeburg-Wilkinson on Friday at the SHS gymnasium. Maurice Hicks had 14 points to lead Sumter, who will host A.C. Flora on Monday.

GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Thomas Sumter 57 East Clarendon 24

DALZELL -- Latrice Lyons scored 23 points, had eight steals and four assists to help power Thomas Sumter Academy past East Clarendon 57-24 on Friday at Edens Gymnasium. Bree Stoddard added 15 points for the Lady Generals, who will travel to Orangeburg Prep on Tuesday to open region play. THOMAS SUMTER Lyons 23, Stoddard 15, Morris 8, Hawkins 5, Gaulke 4, Bundy 2. EAST CLARENDON Rose 10, Timmons 8, Anderson 4, Smith 2.

Sumter 61 Orangeburg-Wilkinson 54 Sumter improved to 11-3 overall with a 61-54 victory over Orangeburg-Wilkinson on Friday at the SHS gymnasium. The Lady Gamecocks open region play on Tuesday at South Florence.

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TODAY 5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour South African Open Championship Final Round from Johannesburg (GOLF). 8:45 a.m. – International Soccer: FA Cup Match – Scunthorpe United vs. Chelsea (FOX SPORTS 1). 11 a.m. – International Soccer: FA Cup Match – Leicester City vs. Tottenham (FOX SPORTS 1). 11 a.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game from Santa Cruz, Calif. – Sioux Falls vs. Santa Cruz (NBA TV). Noon – Women’s College Basketball: Fordham at Duquesne (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – College Basketball: Cincinnati at South Florida (ESPNU). Noon – College Basketball: Louisville vs. Clemson from Greenville (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WWBD-FM 94.7). Noon – College Basketball: Rhode Island at St. Joseph’s (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Noon – Women’s College Basketball: Missouri at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK, WPUB-FM 107.5). 12:45 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Tigres vs. Toluca (UNIVISION). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: National Football Conference Wild-Card Game – Seattle at Minnesota (WIS 10, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: North Carolina at Notre Dame (ESPN2). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Georgetown at Marquette (FOX SPORTS 2). 1 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game from Santa Cruz, Calif. – Erie vs. Bakersfield (NBA TV). 1:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Ohio State at Indiana (WLTX 19). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: George Washington at Dayton (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Auburn at Tennessee (ESPNU). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Kansas State at Oklahoma (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: North Carolina State at Pittsburgh (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Richmond at Fordham (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Florida at Mississippi (SEC NETWORK). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Maryland at Iowa (ESPN2). 3:30 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game from Santa Cruz, Calif. – Grand Rapids vs. Los Angeles (NBA TV). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Villanova at DePaul (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Central Florida at Southern Methodist (ESPNU). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Georgia Tech at Florida State (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 4 p.m. – College Basketball: Virginia Commonwealth at Saint Louis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Texas A&M at Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK). 4:30 p.m. – NFL Football: National Football Conference Wild-Card Game – Green Bay at Washington (WACH 57, WWFN-FM 100.1, WNKT-FM 107.5). 5 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Connecticut at South Florida (ESPN). 5:50 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Veracruz vs. Guadalajara (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – PGA Golf: Hyundai Tournament of Champions Final Round from Kapalua, Hawaii (GOLF). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Alabama-Birmingham at Texas-El Paso (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: North Carolina State at Wake Forest (ESPNU). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Denver (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 8 p.m. – NHL Hockey: New Jersey at Minnesota (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 p.m. – College Basketball: Stanford at Oregon (ESPNU). MONDAY 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Under-21 Premier League Match – Chelsea vs. Tottenham (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Bucknell at Lehigh (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8:30 p.m. – College Football: College Football Playoff National Championship Game from Glendale, Ariz. (ESPN, ESPNEWS, ESPN2, ESPNU, WWBD-FM 94.7).

prep schedule Mike Stone/The Associated Press

North Dakota State quarterbacks Carson Wentz (11) and Easton Stick (12) embrace after they defeated Jacksonville State 37-10 in the FCS championship on Saturday in Frisco, Texas.

North Dakota St. takes 5th FCS title in row with win over Jacksonville St. FRISCO, Texas — Carson Wentz got one more game as North Dakota’s quarterback before the NFL draft — and another FCS title. A potential first-round pick, Carson threw for a touchdown and ran for two more scores in his first game since breaking his right wrist in mid-October, and the Bison won their unprecedented fifth consecutive FCS championship with a 37-10 victory Saturday over topseeded Jacksonville State. “I felt good. I felt good for the last couple weeks now. That kind of showed a little today,” said Wentz, a twotime champion after Brock Jensen won three in a row for the Bison. “The rust people might have wanted to talk about it, that didn’t show.” Five days after a CT scan showed his wrist was completely healed, Wentz was 16 of 29 for 197 yards with two interceptions. He accounted for two touchdowns in an 86-second span early in the second quarter. The Bison (13-2) won their 20th consecutive playoff game, including all five

times they have made the trip from Fargo to Frisco for the title game at a professional soccer stadium. Fans clad in green and gold made up a majority of the stadium-record crowd of 21,836 — and stormed the field to celebrate once again.

Koepka, playing for only the second time in nearly three months and his first tournament since switching to Nike, failed to birdie the two easiest holes on the Plantation Course and still had a career-best 63. That at least got him in range.

Spieth with another big finish leads by 5

Bears coordinator Gase hired as Dolphins coach

KAPALUA, Hawaii — Jordan Spieth is aware of the scoring record at Kapalua, and that’s what he plans to pursue in the final round of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Not because he cares that much about records. With the standard of golf played Saturday, it might be what it takes to assure another victory for the world’s No. 1 player. Spieth put it all together on the back nine with a 50foot birdie putt, two chips that showed why he’s among the best with a wedge in his hand, and a 3-iron that grazed the cup and set up a 10-foot eagle on the final hole. It added to an 8-under 65 and a five-shot lead over Brooks Koepka.

MIAMI — Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase has been hired as the Miami Dolphins’ ninth coach since 2004, and he’ll try to end the team’s sevenyear playoff drought. Gase was the NFL’s hottest head coaching candidate among assistants, and the Dolphins announced his hiring Saturday. He also interviewed with the Eagles, Browns and Giants and had been considered the frontrunner for the Dolphins job. At 37, Gase becomes the league’s young coach. A year ago Gase followed coach John Fox from Denver to Chicago after interviewing for head jobs with the Bears, 49ers, Bills and Falcons. From wire reports

monday

Varsity Basketball North at Scott’s Branch, 6:30 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Laurence Manning at Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Basketball South Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Darlington at Manning, 6 p.m. Kingstree at Lee Central, 6:30 p.m. B Team Basketball A.C. Flora at Sumter (Boys Only), 5 p.m. Wilson Hall at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Laurence Manning, 5 p.m. Middle School Basketball Alice Drive at Furman, 5 p.m. Hillcrest at Ebenezer, 5 p.m. Bates at Mayewood, 5 p.m. Manning at Chestnut Oaks, 5 p.m. Stover at Lee Central, 5:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

Varsity Basketball Sumter at South Florence, 6 p.m. Marlboro County at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Hartsville at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Manning at Darlington, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Kingstree, 6:30 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Timmonsville at East Clarendon (No JV Girls), 6 p.m. Wilson Hall at Calhoun Academy, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Cardinal Newman, 4 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Orangeburg Prep, 4 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Patrick Henry at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Step of Faith Christian at Sumter Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m.

NFL Playoffs

By The Associated Press

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday

Kansas City (11-5) at Houston (9-7), 4:35 p.m. (ABC/ESPN) Pittsburgh (10-6) at Cincinnati (12-4), 8:15 p.m. (CBS)

Sunday

Seattle (10-6) at Minnesota (11-5), 1 p.m. (NBC) Green Bay (10-6) at Washington (9-7), 4:30 p.m. (FOX)

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16

Cincinnati, Houston or Kansas City at New England (12-4), 4:35 (CBS) Minnesota, Washington or Green Bay at Arizona (13-3), 8:15 p.m. (NBC)

Sunday, Jan. 17

Seattle, Green Bay or Washington at Carolina (15-1), 1:05 p.m. (FOX) Pittsburgh, Kansas City or Houston at Denver (12-4), 4:30 p.m. (CBS) Conference Championships

Sunday, Jan. 24

AFC, 3:05 p.m. (CBS) NFC, 6:40 p.m. (FOX)

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31

At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team Irvin, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7

At Santa Clara, Calif. TBD, 6:30 p.m. (CBS)

NBA Standings

By The Associated Press

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

W L Pct GB 23 15 .605 — 19 17 .528 3 18 20 .474 5 10 26 .278 12 4 34 .105 19 W L Pct GB 22 14 .611 — 22 15 .595 ½ 20 17 .541 2½ 17 18 .486 4½ 15 19 .441 6 W L Pct GB 25 9 .735 — 22 12 .647 3 21 15 .583 5 20 16 .556 6 15 23 .395 12

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division San Antonio Dallas Memphis 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 32 6 .842 — 21 16 .568 10½ 20 18 .526 12 18 19 .486 13½ 11 24 .314 19½ W L Pct GB 26 11 .703 — 15 20 .429 10 15 24 .385 12 13 24 .351 13 12 25 .324 14 W L Pct GB 34 2 .944 — 23 13 .639 11 15 21 .417 19 13 26 .333 22½ 8 30 .211 27

Friday’s Games

Toronto 97, Washington 88 Orlando 83, Brooklyn 77 Cleveland 125, Minnesota 99 Indiana 91, New Orleans 86 Milwaukee 96, Dallas 95 Memphis 91, Denver 84 San Antonio 100, New York 99 Miami 103, Phoenix 95 Golden State 128, Portland 108 Oklahoma City 117, L.A. Lakers 113

Saturday’s Games

Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Chicago at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m. Toronto at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Utah, 9 p.m. Golden State at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

NHL Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 41 25 12 4 54 114 88 Detroit 41 21 13 7 49 103 107 Montreal 42 23 16 3 49 121 104 Boston 39 21 14 4 46 122 106 Tampa Bay 41 20 17 4 44 104 100 Ottawa 41 19 16 6 44 116 123 Toronto 39 16 16 7 39 104 105 Buffalo 41 15 22 4 34 93 113 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 41 31 7 3 65 132 89 N.Y. Rangers 41 22 14 5 49 121 109 N.Y. Islanders 42 22 15 5 49 114 107 New Jersey 42 20 17 5 45 95 101 Pittsburgh 40 19 16 5 43 94 99 Philadelphia 40 18 15 7 43 91 108 Carolina 42 17 18 7 41 98 115 Columbus 42 15 24 3 33 106 135

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 43 29 10 4 62 148 114 Chicago 43 26 13 4 56 120 101 St. Louis 44 23 14 7 53 109 111 Minnesota 40 21 11 8 50 108 96 Nashville 41 19 15 7 45 107 111 Colorado 42 21 18 3 45 122 117 Winnipeg 41 19 19 3 41 109 117 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 40 26 12 2 54 107 88 Arizona 40 20 16 4 44 112 125 Anaheim 40 17 16 7 41 77 97 Vancouver 41 16 16 9 41 100 115 Calgary 40 19 19 2 40 105 124 San Jose 38 18 18 2 38 102 108 Edmonton 42 17 22 3 37 104 125 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s Games

Anaheim 4, St. Louis 3, SO Boston 4, New Jersey 1 Carolina 4, Columbus 1 Chicago 3, Buffalo 1 Colorado 5, Nashville 3 Tampa Bay 3, Edmonton 2

Saturday’s Games

Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, OT Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Islanders 0 Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m. Boston at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Carolina at Columbus, 7 p.m. Toronto at San Jose, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8 p.m. Nashville at Arizona, 9 p.m. Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10 p.m. St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

golf

By The Associated Press

PGA Tour-Tournament of Champions Par Scores

Friday At Kapalua Resort, The Plantation Course Kapalua, Hawaii Purse: $5.9 million Yardage: 7,452; Par 73 Second Round Jordan Spieth Kevin Kisner Fabian Gomez Patrick Reed Danny Lee Rickie Fowler Steven Bowditch Peter Malnati Bubba Watson Brooks Koepka Padraig Harrington Matt Every Smylie Kaufman Brandt Snedeker Dustin Johnson Bill Haas Scott Piercy Jimmy Walker Chris Kirk David Lingmerth Troy Merritt

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Packers struggling, Redskins soaring By HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press

An actual topic of debate in the D.C. area this week was which of the two QBs would LANDOVER, Md. — Aaron be the player you’d want for Rodgers has been a Super the next five years. Bowl champion and a two-time As for the Redskins players, NFL MVP. He owns the best they express nothing but conpasser rating in league history. fidence in Cousins, who reHis Green Bay Packers are in placed Robert Griffin III as the the playoffs for the seventh starter late in the preseason, consecutive season. but they’re not exactly disparKirk Cousins started a aging Rodgers in any way. grand total of nine regular“He’s still got 31 touchdowns season games entering this — how can you say he’s not reseason, wasn’t chosen as ally having a good year? He’s Washington’s QB until a coustill got the intangibles of an ple of weeks before the opener, elite QB,” Washington cornerand his only postseason expeback Bashaud Breeland said. rience to date consists of 10 “Sometimes his supporting passes as a backup in a loss cast is not there to bail him three years ago. out, but I feel like he’s one of Look at each of them now, those guys you’ve got to be on though. your toes with, every play.” Heading into Sunday’s playHere are other things to off matchup between the wild- know about Sunday’s game: card Packers (10-6) and NFC PESKY PEPPERS: Julius East champion Redskins (9-7), Peppers is still going strong in Rodgers struggled through a his 14th year in the league. His poor-by-his-lofty-standards 101/2 sacks led the Packers and season, certainly hurt by the was his highest total since getabsence of top receiver Jordy ting 111/2 in 2012. Peppers and Nelson, and his team won only fellow OLB Clay Matthews give four of its last 10 games. Cous- the Packers a pair of dangerins, meanwhile, soared, break- ous veteran pass rushers, and ing team passing records and their solid play has been key to setting a league mark for com- a generally effective defense. pletion percentage at home ALONG THE LINE: A young while leading Washington to Redskins offensive line — RG four victories in a row down Brandon Scherff, RT Morgan the stretch. Moses and LG Spencer Long Fans attending the game became starters this season — will be given white towels with allowed only 27 sacks. C Kory burgundy lettering that pay Lichtensteiger returns after tribute to Cousins’ catch missing half the season on IR. phrase: “You like that?!” “It’s like he never left. Should And get this, given their be like riding a bike,” Pro comparative careers to date: Bowl LT Trent Williams said.

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Kansas City linebacker Josh Mauga (90) intercepts a pass intended for Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) during the Chiefs’ 30-0 playoff victory on Saturday in Houston.

Chiefs shut out Texans for first playoff win since ’94 By KRISTIE RIEKEN The Associated Press HOUSTON — After 22 years without a playoff victory, the Kansas City Chiefs secured this one early thanks to a touchdown off the opening kickoff and a harassing defense that forced five turnovers and shut out the Houston Texans Saturday. Alex Smith and the Kansas City offense was effective, if not explosive, while Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer had the worst game of his career and was booed

most of the afternoon in a 30-0 loss in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. Houston lost J.J. Watt to an injury in the third quarter and Jadeveon Clowney never even put on his jersey. The Chiefs extended their NFL-best winning streak to 11 games and will face Denver or New England next. On the opening kickoff, Knile Davis got three good blocks around the 10-yard line and then simply outran the rest of the defenders for the 106-yard kickoff return score, the second-longest kickoff return TD in post-

season history. The defense took over after that, forcing Hoyer into a fumble and three of his career-high four interceptions before halftime to help the Chiefs (12-5) take a 13-0 lead. Smith threw a touchdown pass late in the third and Spencer Ware added a 5-yard TD run on the first play of the fourth quarter to make it 27-0. The victory breaks a streak of eight straight playoff losses by the Chiefs and is their first postseason win since beating the Oilers in Houston in 1994.

Brrrrr: No warm welcome for Seahawks in rematch with Vikings By DAVE CAMPBELL The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Six weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks left Minnesota with a laugher 38-7 victory over the Vikings. Well, the Seahawks have returned for a rematch, and the Vikings won’t be extending a warm welcome. The temperature at kickoff is expected to be around zero degrees. “You’ve got to make it work. Just use it to your advantage. Nobody likes being cold, but you’ve got to be comfortable being uncomfortable,” Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs said. Yes, the Seahawks have begun their quest for a third straight Super Bowl appearance with the opportunity to avenge last year’s crushing loss to New England. Sure, the Vikings have secured their

Memories that last.. .

first home game in the playoffs in six years. This wild-card round game is most likely to be remembered, though, for the thermometer. “This is nothing. This is what we do. This is why we’re in Minnesota in the first place,” Vikings defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd said. Here are some key angles to know about the game: RUSSELL’S ROLL: Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson finished the regular season on a historic high, with 24 touchdown passes and only one interception over the final seven games. He became the franchise record-holder for single-season touchdown passes (34) and the first 4,000yard passer in Seahawks history, and led the NFL in passer rating for the season at 110.1. The scary part for the Vikings is that Wilson in the past was only getting warmed up

once he started the playoffs. In eight career postseason games, Wilson is 6-2 with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions (four came in the NFC championship game against Green Bay last year) and a 97.2 passer rating. His last postseason pass, of course, was the one he’d love to have back, picked off at the goal line by Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler at the end of the Super Bowl. IT’S NOT PERMANENT: The Vikings went 11-5 over

two seasons at TCF Bank Stadium, the best winning percentage ever by an NFL team in a temporary stadium. Unless they advance to the NFC championship game and Washington or Green Bay beats Carolina, this will be their last game on campus. “Not to parrot the coach, but like he’s always said, if you have the right coach and the right players working the right way, you’re going to be effective no matter where you are,” Vikings President Mark Wilf

said. The Seahawks would endorse the same mantra. They’ll be without their vaunted home-field advantage in these playoffs, but they won five of their last six road games this season. “To be honest I think we’re a better road team than a home team this year,” linebacker Bruce Irvin said. “It is funny, this road thing kind of played in our favor. We’ve got to take care of our business. It won’t be easy.”

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Third-ranked Terps hold on for 63-60 win over Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. — Melo Trimble hit a long 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left to give No. 3 Maryland a a 63-60 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday. Trimble finished with 21 points on 9-of-17 shooting in a game in which the Terrapins (15-1, 4-0 Big Ten) lost an eightpoint lead with about 7 minutes to go. Trimble let the shot clock wind down with Zak Showalter guarding him for the Badgers (9-8, 1-3). Showalter had a hand up when Trimble let loose the winning shot. Robert Carter Jr. added 14 points and 11 rebounds for Maryland. Nigel Hayes led the Badgers with 17 points, and Ethan Happ had 16. (2) OKLAHOMA 86 KANSAS STATE 76

NORMAN, Okla. — Buddy Hield scored 31 points to help Oklahoma beat Kansas State, Hield followed his 46-point effort Monday night in a tripleovertime loss at No. 1 Kansas by making 11 of 14 shots, including 6 of 8 3-pointers. It was his eighth straight game with at least 20 points and his sixth this season with at least 30. Jordan Woodard scored 19 points and Khadeem Lattin added 10 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks for the Sooners (13-1, 2-1 Big 12). Barry Brown had 19 points for Kansas State (10-5, 0-3). GEORGIA TECH 68

the Cyclones on the road for the second year in a row. Iowa State pulled to 80-76 before Prince hit a baseline jumper with 1:17 to go. Al Freeman’s free throws with 12 seconds to go clinched Baylor’s biggest win of the season. Georges Niang scored 22 points, and Monte Morris had 21 for Iowa State (12-3, 1-2). (14) DUKE 82 VIRGINIA TECH 58

DURHAM, N.C. — Marshall Plumlee scored a career-high 21 points to help Duke beat Virginia Tech. Freshman Brandon Ingram added 16 points, nine rebounds and six blocks for the Blue Devils (14-2, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Zach LeDay had 18 points and nine rebounds for Virginia Tech (10-6, 2-1). (17) WEST VIRGINIA 77 OKLAHOMA STATE 60

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jevon Carter scored 16 points and Jonathan Holton added 15 points and nine rebounds for West Virginia. West Virginia (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) won its seventh straight heading into a matchup against No. 1 Kansas on Tuesday night in the WVU Coliseum. Jawun Evans had 13 points for Oklahoma State (9-6, 1-2). (21) TEXAS A&M 92 TENNESSEE 88

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jalen Jones scored 27 points ATLANTA — Quinton Steand made a tiebreaking basket phens, Adam Smith and Nick with 1:28 left, helping Texas Jacobs each scored 16 points A&M erase a 13-point, secondand Georgia Tech upset Virhalf deficit for its sixth ginia. straight victory. The loss was a rare second Tennessee (8-7, 1-2 Southin a row for Virginia, matching eastern Conference) was up by its loss total of each of the last 10 with just over 4 minutes left two years when it won consec- when Texas A&M (13-2, 3-0) utive Atlantic Coast Conferran off 11 straight points. Danence regular-season titles. uel House scored 23 points and Georgia Tech (11-5, 1-2) got sank two free throws with 6 four 3-pointers apiece from seconds to go to seal the victoStephens and Smith. Malcolm ry. Punter scored 17 of his 19 Brogdon led Virginia (12-3, 1-2) points in the second half. with 19 points, and London (23) UCONN 81 Perrantes had 13. MEMPHIS 78 (9) KENTUCKY 77 STORRS, Conn. — Sterling ALABAMA 61 Gibbs scored 26 points and TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alex UConn held off Memphis. Poythress scored a career-high UConn (11-4, 2-1 American 25 points and had seven reAthletic Conference) bounced bounds to help Kentucky beat back from a home loss to TemAlabama. ple with its sixth win in seven Kentucky (12-3, 2-1 Southgames. Rodney Purvis scored eastern Conference) rebound13 points, and Daniel Hamilton ed from an 85-67 loss to LSU on had 12 and eight rebounds. Tuesday night. Shaq Goodwin scored 19 of Jamal Murray added 21 his 23 points in the second half points and five rebounds. Retin before fouling out for the TiObasohan led Alabama (9-5, gers (10-5, 1-1). 0-2) with 21 points. (24) PITTSBURGH 86 (12) MIAMI 72 NOTRE DAME 82 (4) VIRGINIA 64

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MIAMI — Sheldon McClellan scored 20 of his 21 points in the second half and Miami beat Florida State for its seventh straight victory. Ja’Quan Newton had 13 points for the Hurricanes (13-1, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), and Davon Reed added 12 points. BAYLOR 94 (13) IOWA STATE 89

AMES, Iowa — Johnathan Motley had a career-high 27 points and added 13 rebounds to help Baylor upset Iowa State, handing the Cyclones their first home loss of the season. Taurean Prince had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Bears (12-3, 2-1 Big 12). They rallied from 11 down to beat

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Michael Young scored a seasonhigh 26 points for Pittsburgh. Jamel Artis added 19 points for the Panthers (14-1, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), and Sheldon Jeter had 18. Jackson led the Irish (10-5, 1-2) with 26 points. LA SALLE 61 (25) DAYTON 57

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Price had 17 points and Amar Stukes added 13 for La Salle. Price reached 1,000 points in his career at La Salle (5-8, 1-2 Atlantic-10). Charles Cooke, in a homecoming of sorts after growing up in nearby Trenton, New Jersey, led the Flyers (12-3, 2-1) with 21 points.

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South Carolina guard Duane Notice, left, drives to the hoop against Vanderbilt guard Riley LaChance (13) during the Gamecocks’ 69-65 victory on Saturday in Columbia.

Unbeaten USC rallies for 69-65 victory over Vandy By JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press

five of the past six seasons. But this time, they steadied themselves and slowly COLUMBIA — South Caro- climbed back in it. lina made up for a slow start South Carolina grabbed its with tough defense in the sec- first lead on PJ Dozier’s floatond half. er with 10:54 left. Dozier then This is a new group of hit a reverse layup as the rare Gamecocks. near-sellout crowd at Colonial Sindarius Thornwell had 19 Life Center roared. points and eight rebounds, Vanderbilt (8-7, 0-3) missed and No. 22 South Carolina ral- 19 of its last 22 shots. lied for a 69-65 win over “We missed layups and Vanderbilt on Saturday. wide-open 3s. It just wouldn’t Mindaugas Kacinas added go in the basket in the second 13 points for the Gamecocks half,” coach Kevin Stallings (15-0, 2-0 Southeastern Consaid. ference), who limited the Riley Lachance and Wade Commodores to just six field Baldwin IV each had 13 points goals in the second half. for Vanderbilt. South Carolina outrebounded The early eight-point deficit Vanderbilt 44-36 and held the was the largest South CaroliCommodores to just 33 perna had faced all season. The cent shooting. Gamecocks also trailed for South Carolina and SMU 19:45 of the first half, which are the only unbeaten teams was more time than they had left in Division I. But it didn’t been behind in any game. look very good for the Game“That was a lot of fun now cocks early on, with the Com- that it is over,” South Carolimodores jumping to an 8-0 na coach Frank Martin said. lead on back-to-back 3-pointHAPPY FRANK ers for Luke Kornet and a After three tough years at putback for Damien Jones. South Carolina with a team “In the past, it would have gotten ugly. Eight would have that hasn’t finished better than 11th in the SEC, Martin turned into 16,” Thornwell is finally having fun again. said. “They’ve got me on a ride The Gamecocks have finright now that is unreal,” ished with a losing record in

Martin said.

UNHAPPY KEVIN Vanderbilt was picked to finish second in the SEC, but is now 0-3 in the league and just a game over .500. Stallings said his team is losing confidence after the poor second half. When asked what he could do to get that confidence back, he paused for a second. “I don’t know,” said Stallings, in his 17th season with Vanderbilt. “That’s a good question.”

TIP-INS Vanderbilt: Kornet returned to the starting lineup for the first time since injuring his knee in practice Dec. 8. He scored eight points. ... Vanderbilt is 0-3 in the SEC for the first time since 2013. South Carolina: The Gamecocks’ 15-0 start is their best since the 1933-34 season. ... This is only the third time in 25 SEC seasons the Gamecocks have started with two league wins.

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Clemson DE Lawson hopes he can play By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

He apparently hurt himself when he swept around Oklahoma’s offensive line to get in PHOENIX — Clemson defen- on a sack of quarterback sive end Shaq Lawson remains Booker Mayfield in the first sore but hopes to play against quarter. Lawson came to the Alabama in the national cham- sidelines after that. He said pionship game Monday night. after the game that he felt his Lawson hurt his left knee knee buckle a bit on an earlier early in the Tigers’ 37-17 win play. over Oklahoma in the Orange Lawson spent the second Bowl on New Year’s Eve. He half with ice on the knee was diagnosed with a sprained cheering on his teammates, medial collateral ligament, an who outscored Oklahoma 21-0 injury that was still bothering during the final 30 minutes to him. advance. Lawson rated his pain level Dodd said he’s seen Lawson at an eight on a scale of 10. work this week to get himself But he said he’s gradually felt back in the lineup. better as the week wore on “I don’t know if he’s going to and believes he’ll be on the be out there or not, but we’re field against the Crimson Tide going to keep rolling,” Dodd (13-1). said. “We know what we’ve got “There’s a very good chance to do. We’ve got some guys I will play,” he said at Saturthat are just as hungry and day’s media session. will match Shaq’s efforts.” Clemson is seeking to beThat happened against Oklacome the first 15-0 national homa when freshman Austin champion. Bryant took over. Linemate Kevin Dodd said Bryant had four tackles, inhe was uncertain if Lawson’s cluding a crucial fourth-down injury would allow him to play stop in the second half with at the level he has all season. Oklahoma trying to claw back. Lawson leads the Tigers Bryant also shared a sack of with 10.5 sacks and the counMayfield. try with 23.5 tackles for loss. Bryant said he’s ready to go

if called on. “It’s definitely a confidence booster,” Bryant said. “But you can never get too high, never get too low. I played a pretty good game, but not the best game I could’ve played.” Clemson’s defense ranked sixth nationally this season, holding opponents to just over 301 yards a game. Lawson was a huge reason why. The Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year picked up the pass rushing role of last year’s star — and Atlanta Falcons firstround draft choice — Vic Beasley. Lawson, too, is headed to the NFL. He’s declared the championship game will be his last in college and he’ll enter the NFL draft. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound lineman will likely be a first-round selection — a status that could be significantly impacted if Lawson hurts his knee any more severely. Lawson, though, said he’s not worried about that. “That’s not my concern. My concern is winning this national championship for my team,” he said.

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and coaches since 2005. Lowder said he met with Swinney at least once a week during the season, the coach sharing ideas about techniques on keeping the Tigers focused. Lowder said none of this season’s success would’ve happened without Clemson’s steady success the past several seasons. The Tigers have won 10 or more games each of the past five years, defeating college powers LSU, Ohio State and Oklahoma — twice — in bowl games. Older players understood and accepted the work it took to win games. Without that, Lowder said, Swinney’s words would ring hollow. So when the season began, the team forgot about the big goal. They looked at the milestone in increments. They didn’t think about 15 anymore. 2-0 became 3-0. Then 4-0, and 5-0. 6-0, then 7-0. The win column kept changing, the loss column never did. Swinney puts it simply: “You can’t be 15-0 unless you’re 3-0.” “You’ve got to have a process on getting there, something that you’re confident works with your team,” said Brent Walker, president of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. “It’s easier to do that once your players understand your commitment to them.” The players, led by Watson,

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Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson hopes a sore knee will not keep him out of Monday’s title game against Alabama in Glendale, Ariz.

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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, second from right, and others arrive in Phoenix on Friday in preparation for Monday’s national title game against Alabama. easily followed along. The sophomore had an injuryplagued first year, and was eager to show the high school promise that made him one of the country’s top prospects. He helped the younger Tigers get on board. Watson says it was an easy sell. To those holdouts, Watson insisted he came to Clemson to win championships and needed everyone to have that focus. “It’s about believing in each

other,” he said. “That’s what we do around here.” That belief as succeeded for Clemson before. The 1981 national champion was No. 1 and 11-0 into a David-vs.-Goliath showing in the Orange Bowl against powerful and pedigreed Nebraksa. The result? Tigers 22-15. “No one except up thought we could win,” said Jeff Davis, a linebacker for that championship group. “That sounds like now.”

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state team.” The same goes From Page B1 for Eddie Rogers and Dimitry and have breakfast for dinSpann. ner,” she said. “Then we’ll sit “I always pull down and hopefully watch for Clemson when Johnson (Clemson) pull out another they’re not playwin.” ing Carolina,” Home is where Lance Miller Rogers said. “I’ve and his wife, Katina, plan on had my eye on watching the game as per their what they were usual ritual. Miller attended doing all year.” football camp at Clemson Spann watched when he was little and his too, especially as brother-in-law has season tick- prince the Gamecocks ets, he said. went through a “We’ve been to 30 or 40 rough patch this year with games in the past, but didn’t go head coach Steve Spurrier’s to any this year,” he said. “We mid-season resignation. do the same thing every week, “I think the coaching situathough. We cook out and I tion really hurt us this year,” wear the same shirt every Spann said. “But maybe next time. We try to keep things ex- year will be better. I’m pulling actly the same and have the for Clemson though. They’re a same 10 or so people together.” South Carolina team, too.” As excited as he is for this Melody Prince is a USC fan year, Miller anticipates the Ti- who’s more on the fence, howgers being good for a while, he ever. She attends USC and her said. boyfriend is a Clemson fan. “They’ve got more talent “I go back and forth,” Prince this year than I’ve probably said. “Alabama is (in the ever seen,” Miller said. “I Southeastern Conference) like think they’ve got enough talUSC, so that’s part of it. But I ent to be good for three or four guess right now I’ll pull for years now.” Clemson. If they win it will While Tiger fans are natubring a lot of (recognition) to rally pulling for their team, a the state. number of University of South “It’s a rivalry, yes, but I don’t Carolina fans are also backing think it’s a hate-hate rivalry.” Clemson in the title game. Prince goes back to class in “The reasoning behind it is Columbia on Monday, but said because it’s a South Carolina she’ll likely watch the game team,” said USC fan Tom that night. Johnson. “Alabama’s won “I might watch it with my what, three out of the last five? boyfriend, if he let’s me. I’m So it’s pulling for an instate considered Clemson’s bad-luck team as opposed to an out-ofcharm, but I’m OK with that.”

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By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press

handed Alabama its only loss this season. There are two ways to do No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Ala- that: Before the snap with rebama only have one loss beceivers and backs going in motween them this season. So tion and formations that draw asking opposing coaches how defenders away from the ball to beat the Tigers and Crimson and toward the sideline. Or, Tide is a difficult question. after the snap with option or There are two things everypackaged plays that allow the one can agree upon about the quarterback to react to a deCollege Football Playoff nafense and either run, hand off, tional championship on Monor pass. day night in Glendale, Arizona: “Anything that maybe can — Beating Alabama’s dedistract a defensive end or one fense will take a special perof those linebackers just for a formance. moment, because the reality is — Clemson’s Deshaun Watdouble-teams, their down front son is capable of such a perguys are so good, the doubleformance. teams very seldom even get off Here’s a look at some of the of them and get to another guy key matchups that will help unless there is something that determine which team wins freezes them for a second,” the national championship. Freeze said. MATCHUP: Clemson QB DeAs the games have become shaun Watson vs. Alabama more important for Clemson, OLB/DEs Dillon Lee, Denzel Watson has been used as a ball Devall, Ryan Anderson, Tim carrier more. He has surWilliams. passed 20 carries in each of The Heisman Trophy finalthe last three games, including ist is the type of dual threat a season-high 24 for a seasonthat can flummox even the best 145 yards in the Orange best defenses, and his mobility Bowl victory against Oklahowill be crucial to breaking ma. down the seemingly impene“Most defenses out there are trable wall that is Alabama’s not designed to stop a guy like front seven. Trying to move Deshaun Watson and what he Alabama’s big and sturdy line- can do on his own,” said Cole men such as All-America Cubelic, former Auburn offenA’Shawn Robinson, Jarran sive lineman who now works Reed and Jonathan Allen off as an analyst for ESPN and the line scrimmage consistent- hosts a radio show in Huntsly is just not happening. ville, Alabama. “(Clemson) “The more you can spread cannot be afraid to let that kid them out the better opportuni- get hit. You need him to be dyty you have of creating a seam namic.” in the defense to run the ball,” Clemson will also need WatMississippi State coach Dan son’s wheels to escape an AlaMullen said. bama pass rush that has regisDon’t expect a ton of northtered 50 sacks. south power running by ClemMATCHUP: Alabama WR Calson. The Tigers are more like- vin Ridley vs. Clemson CB ly to attack at the edges of Ala- Mackensie Alexander. bama’s defense. The freshman Ridley is Ala“You’ve got to have some bama’s next great receiver, folimagination and some smoke- lowing Julio Jones and Amari and-mirror mentality for Cooper. Against Michigan sure,” said Ole Miss coach State, the Tide took advantage Hugh Freeze, whose team of a secondary that had no

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Ben Boulware and B.J. Goodson and S Jayron Kearse. The top-ranked Clemson’s offensive line has conquered After going away from its challenges all season. Its final one – and perhaps biggest – Heisman Trophy winner to will come in the national championship game against beat Michigan State, expect No. 2 Alabama’s dominating defense. Kiffin to lean on Henry in the national championship game. University of Phoenix Stadium • Glendale, Ariz. Clemson would be better off in Jan. 11 • 8:30 p.m. EST • ESPN a high-scoring game, with lots of possessions for its up-tempo ALABAMA CLEMSON offense. Alabama wants to (13-1) (14-0) avoid that. OFFENSE “Ball control. Manage field Total yards (avg.): 423.8 Total yards (avg.): 512.0 position. Put your defense in Passing Rushing Passing Rushing as many good spots as you 219.4 204.4 283.4 228.6 can,” Cubelic said. The Tigers also have a talFirst downs (312) First downs (362) ented and tough defensive line, Passing Rushing Penalty Passing Rushing Penalty led by defensive end Shaq Law177 157 136 152 28 24 son. Plus, their top-notch corners allow Venables to get safeDEFENSE ties, like the 220-pound Kearse, Yards allowed (avg.): 256.8 Yards allowed (avg.): 301.6 involved in stopping the run. Passing Rushing Passing Rushing “The traditional running 186.0 177.2 177.2 124.4 124.4 70.8 game against them is very hard,” Clawson said. “They SCORING (PPG) give you very few run-friendly Points for Pts. allowed Points for Pts. allowed boxes.” 34.4 38.4 Clemson has been suscepti20.0 13.4 ble to long runs. The Tigers have allowed 22 runs of 20PLAY SELECTION (PCT.) plus yards, tied for 83rd in ATTEMPTS ATTEMPTS FBS. Those are often the result of over pursuing, sloppy Pass Pass tackling and taking bad anRush Rush 41.4% 421 42.9% 481 gles. The Tigers can’t let a 596 641 58.6% 57.1% 5-yard run by Henry turn into a 35-yarder. MATCHUP: Clemson TE JorSOURCE: NCAA AP dan Leggett vs. Alabama DBs Eddie Jackson and Geno Matmatch for Ridley (eight catches drea Tankersley, led the team tias-Smith. for 138 yards and two touchwith five picks and is no Defensive coordinator Kirby downs). slouch, either. Tigers defensive Smart moved Jackson and Alexander doesn’t get quite coordinator Brent Venables Smith, smaller defensive backs as much publicity as some of leans on his cover guys. with cornerback skills, to safethe nation’s other shutdown “You’re going to have to win ty so the Tide it could better corners, but make no mistake: against man coverage,” Wake matchup with spread offenses. He is as talented as any of Forest coach Dave Clawson Basically, Alabama will be in a them. said. nickel defense with five defen“He’s good enough to say Alabama offensive coordina- sive backs most of the game let’s not mess with it on that tor Lane Kiffin is excellent at against Clemson. side,” said former Syracuse creating advantageous matchLeggett, at 6-foot-5, coach Scott Shafer, who is now ups for play-makers. It will be 255-pounds, is a matchup probthe defensive coordinator at interesting to see if Kiffin atlem and Clemson likes to send Maryland. tempts to get Ridley away from him down the middle on runThat explains why AlexanAlexander. pass option plays. He caught 35 der had no interceptions this MATCHUP: Alabama RB Der- passes and led the team with season. The other corner, Cor- rick Henry vs. Clemson LBs seven touchdown receptions.

do is drive the football against the Tide defense. Alabama From Page B1 comes at you with waves of athletes and makes it very may have had a point. Kelly hard to put together long scorled the Rebels within a freak ing drives. play against Arkansas of playThat’s why the Tigers have ing for the Southeastern Conto come up with some big ference title, passed for 4,042 plays. They don’t necessarily yards and 31 touchdowns and need to be scoring plays, but ran for 500 yards and 10 they need to be plays that scores. will give the offense a short All Watson has done is lead field with which to work. Clemson within a victory of Clemson isn’t lacking in playbecoming the first college footmakers with Watson, run1. GET WATSON GOING EARLY ning back Wayne Gallman ball team to ever go 15-0, The Tigers don’t need to get and a corps of talented repassed for 3,699 yards and 31 TDs and rushed for 1,032 yards off to a slow start offensively, ceivers. While suspended and in order for that to hapand 12 scores. wide receiver Deon Cain was pen they need Watson on Just wanted to put that out far from a focal point in the point from the get-go. He’s there. Now on to the business offense, he was a nice weapon had the tendency to come out to be able to turn to a few of the Tigers versus the Tide. of the gate wild on his passAlabama should be favored times a game. entering this contest. There is es; Clemson needs him to set3. LIMIT LONG DRIVES tle down quickly and have an expectancy that ‘Bama While it has been good, the should have an opportunity to one of his “average” games, which recently means a great Clemson defense has still had be in this position every year, some ups and downs this seagame. and head coach Nick Saban There need to be some called son. Its performance in the and his staff have been here runs; that leaves the door open second half against Oklahoma before. They better know how was tremendous. to injury, but Alabama needs to handle the circumstances While the Tigers don’t need to be aware that he can take surrounding such a game. to completely shut down However, that isn’t a knock off with it at any time. ‘Bama, they can’t allow it to on Tiger head coach Dabo 2. HIT SOME BIG PLAYS march up and down the field Swinney and his staff. One of the hardest things to behind Heisman Trophy-winThey’ve dialed the right numbers all season and have their players filled with extreme confidence. The way Clemson dominated the second half of their 37-17 victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl proved that. Clemson has way more than a puncher’s chance of bringing the national crown back to Tiger Town. Following are five things that need to happen in order for that to occur.

ties -- especially if it means giving Alabama a short field -the better. However, they can’t come out on the short end of the stick. If they do, it will make it very difficult for them to gain a victory.

ning running back Derrick Henry. Clemson needs to put the Tide in some third-down-andlong situations, where they have to depend more on quarterback Jacob Coker. A closeto-healthy Shaq Lawson at defensive end would go a long way in helping the Tigers achieve this. Clemson may want to stack the box to try and stop the run and, if nothing else, put the thought in Alabama’s mind to put the ball in the air more often.

5. HAVE A TRICK OR TWO READY One has to think Clemson has a few trick plays in its arsenal that no one has seen this year. After all, the times have been few and far between where the Tigers haven’t been able to win games based solely on their talent. A well-timed and wellplaced trick play can go a long way to spurring a team on to victory.

4. DON’T LOSE TURNOVER BATTLE The Tigers need to limit turnovers as much as possible. The fewer missed opportuni-

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Local woman seeks her ‘wings’ Service dog would enhance her independence BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

melia Cornell has lived with her parents all of her 27

years, and she’s eager to get out on her own. That will be no small achievement for the young woman with cerebral palsy — but she’s determined, and she’s got a plan. “I want to get a service dog,” she said. “That will make me more independent.” Cornell is already pretty independent. She uses an electric wheelchair to get around and should finish her bachelor’s degree this year. She also travels frequently with family and friends, having recently visited Washington, D.C., Atlanta and New York. But some things are very difficult for her to do alone. “I’ve had cerebral palsy since birth,” she explained, “and it hinders my ability to be mobile and to balance and

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Labrador retrievers like this one trained at The Service Dog Institute in Greenville are often used as guide dogs. Cornell thinks she’ll have either a Labrador or golden retriever when its training with her is Complete, hopefully before the end of the year.

to walk. My service dog will be a bigger dog, a Labrador or golden retriever, so it can give me support.” “A lot of people think service dogs are just for blind people,” Cornell said, “but they can really do almost anything. They can open doors for me, pick things up off the floor, retrieve keys and stuff. They can even retrieve flash cards from a computer.” For the student who wants to be either a writer or work with environmental concerns, that will be very important. “I want to get my master’s degree somewhere other than Sumter,” she said, “so I won’t have my parents around to assist me. I just want to have freedom, and having a service dog and the opportunity to train with a service dog would be a good opportunity to go places and do things more independently than I do now, without fear.” Cornell said she’s suffered with anxiety and depression because of her dependence. “It took time and a lot of help for me to realize that I deserve a service dog, and in fact, I deserve a life,” she said. “I think people just don’t realize what these dogs can do and what a comfort they can be.” She has a lot of experience with pet dogs. “We’ve always had dogs in the house,” Cornell said. “What I admire about them is their heart and capacity to love people — they love unconditionally, regardless of what your circumstances are.” And while that is a big help to her, Cornell needs more in order to live alone. Having already visited The Service Dog Institute in Greenville, Cornell is eager to get her own service dog, but she is being patient. “I was very impressed with TSDI,” she said. “For one thing, they are a nonprofit.” Started just over two years ago, TSDI, she said, is “human and dog oriented and not so much financially motivated. The owner, Melissa Yetter, has a son with autism, so I feel like she really understands what it’s like to have a person with a disability. I believe she really understands

the struggles. They’re a wonderful organization.” One of the advantages of getting a service dog from TSDI is the savings. Because it’s a nonprofit, the charge for training is around $9,000. Many service dog schools charge around $20,000. “I did think about doing this before,” Cornell said. “I went to an organization that was just financially based, and it made me feel bad. I went into a deep depression over that. I had anxiety over the fact that they didn’t treat me like a person, they just saw dollar signs.” Cornell said TSDI also gets some of its dogs from animal shelters. “It’s not all about breeding for them — they rescue dogs,” she said, “finding good dogs homes.” Another difference is that TSDI trains its dogs to fit the individual’s specific needs. Broader categories of their dogs include Mobility/Balance Assistance Dogs; Social Service Dogs; Behavioral Distraction Dogs; Multi-purpose Service Dogs; Companion Dogs; Therapy/Facility Dogs; PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress) Dogs; and Service Dogs for Veterans. Because she has a limited income, Cornell has set up an online GoFundMe account to raise the $9,000 for her service dog. Once she has raised half that amount, a dog will be selected for her. At that point, the dog will begin four months of training at the institute. Cornell said she knows she’ll have to be trained, too. “I will go up on the weekends as needed to train with the dog,” she said “I have to be consistent and not falter.” She doesn’t mind the wait for her dog, Cornell said. “It’s a little like having a baby. You have to wait several months.” In the meantime, she’ll be working to finish her bachelor’s degree and making plans to attend graduate school to study either English or “something to do with the environment. Maybe I’ll combine my interest in the environment and writing and write grants or something like that.” She’s also busy trying to

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Amelia Cornell is shown with her pet dog Rosie. The 27-year-old Sumter woman is hoping to get a service dog this spring and has created a GoFundMe account online to raise the funds necessary. raise the remainder of the money she needs for her dog. Cornell said her parents are not upset by her plan to leave home. “They’re actually comforted by the fact that I’m going to have a service dog and won’t be alone,” she said. “They know that I’ll be psychologically taken care of as well as physically taken care of. It will be my first time living alone. It’s a big transition.” She does have a bit of trepidation about moving away from her hometown, Cornell said. “It will be kind of hard to

leave Sumter,” she said. “People are so loving here. They’re the friendliest people on the planet, but I believe you can have wings and roots at the same time.” For more information about Cornell’s fundraising efforts or to make a contribution, visit the website http://bit. ly/1n26JJJ. If you do not have access to the Internet and wish to contribute, contact Cornell directly at (803) 9680374. To learn more about the nonprofit Service Dog Institute in Greenville, visit its website, www.theservicedoginstitute.org.

Sumter students dominate science fair; School District 2 mulls job cuts 75 YEARS AGO – 1941 June 2–8 rancis Marion Moise Jr. and Emily Rowland were named the outstanding Sumter swimmers for 1940. Moise was selected as Sumter’s outstanding swimmer and will receive a permanent swimming trophy in addition to having his name engraved on the large trophy kept at the YMCA. During the past year, Marion served as co-captain of the Duke University swimming team. During the 1940 season he was the outstanding breast stroke swimmer in the Southern Conference. He set a new record for the 200-meter breast stroke event and was a member of the medley relay team which also established a new record. Rowland was selected as Sumter’s outstanding girl swimmer in recognition of her work as a member of the Mite girls swimming team. • The Clemson College Alumni Association Saturday elected M.B. Randle of Sumter, first vice-president. • At least 5,000 visitors from all sections of South Carolina and from a number of other states visited Swan Lake-Iris Gardens yesterday. The Sumter County rural police under Chief W.J. Seale remained on duty directing traffic the entire day and

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1941 -- Members of the graduating class of Pinewood High School are, from left, first row: Evelyn Kolb, Dorothy Kolb, Jerome Kolb and Opal Butler. Second row: Mary Turner, Hazel Byrd, Helen Lemmon, Katherine Lee and Catherine Foxworth. Third row: Al D. Clark, Shephard McLeod, Fred Ardis, Bruce Richardson, Lester Johnson, David Fisher and Donald Heriot. Fourth row: Roy Griffin, Philip Ross, Hoyt Kirven and Thomas Keith. were given invaluable assistance by a squad of highway patrolmen under Sgt. Huff. H.C. Bland, owner of the beauty spot, stated that the

irises were not quite as good as last year, but visitors could find nothing to complain about. • J. Zim Hearon Jr. and

Agnus A. Mousen, both of Sumter, were awarded departmental honors at graduation exercises at The Citadel. Hearon’s honor came for his

pre-medical work and Monsen’s for his ability in business administration. • The Japanese irises are now in full bloom in Dr. J. Ralph Dunn’s Dunndell Gardens at Stateburg and will continue at their best through the remainder of this week. Dr. Dunn has opened the gardens to the public during the season and they will remain open through Sunday. Each year since Dr. Dunn began the development of the gardens on his Stateburg farm six or eight years ago, he has planted additional hundreds of irises and lilies around and in the lake, and azaleas, camellias and other flowering and ornamental plants on the surrounding hillsides; and has created a lovely floral dell amid the hills. • The following winners were announced by the judges for the bicycle parade in the Iris Festival. First prize of a plaque was awarded to Tommy Moore and his bicycle, which was decorated as Uncle Sam. Second prize of a medal went to James Hurst and his bicycle, which was decorated as a white swan. Jack Pendarvis and his bicycle, which was decorated as two black swans, was awarded third prize.

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WEDDING

ENGAGEMENT

Eagerton-Stoudenmire

Stukes-Douglas

EDISTO — Anna Richardson Eagerton of Summerville and George Capers Stoudenmire Jr. of Lone Star were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Middleton Plantation. The bride is the daughter of Mr. John Eagerton and Ms. Cynthia Ann Mixson, both of Charleston, and the granddaughter of Mrs. Kathleen Ann Mixson and the late Mr. Fredrick Mixson of North Charleston, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eagerton of North Charleston. She graduated from Summerville High School in 2008 and the College of Charleston in 2013. She is employed by Landmark Construction Company. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. George Capers Stoudenmire of Lone Star and Mrs. Paula Brunson Bishop of Sumter, and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Carl Stoudenmire of Lone Star, and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Claude Brunson of Sumter. He graduated from Summerville High School in 2007 and attended Francis Marion University. He is employed by Landmark Construction Company. The Rev. Jerry Wiseley officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by the Bob Williams Duo. Escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory alencon lace gown by Anne Barge with cap sleeves. She carried an artful combination of blush and white garden roses, white ranunculus, white lisianthus, and seeded and silver dollar eucalyptus with greenery. Ms. Tiffany Michelle Walters served as maid of honor, with

Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Chalmers Stukes III of Summerton announce the engagement of their daughter, Lillian Guerry Stukes of Summerton, to Jordan Russell Douglas of Johnsonville, son of Dr. Gaye Moore Douglas of Hemingway, and Mr. Ronald Dale Douglas of Johnsonville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Guerry Stukes of Summerton, the late Mr. Frank Jackson of Mayesville and Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Lee Payne of Panama City, Florida. She graduated from Clarendon Hall, the University of South Carolina in Colum-

MR., MRS. GEORGE STOUDENMIRE JR.

Mrs. Mikael Hess Lofe as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Ms. Erica Lynn Kreider, Ms. Lauren Taylor Hetzel, Ms. Jessica Eden Way, Ms. Katherine Elise Mayeux, Mrs. Sarah Robinson Stoudenmire and Ms. Amanda Brooke Jones. Mattie Sikes and Pope Paulling served as flower girls. The bridegroom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Mr. Douglas Carl Stoudenmire, Mr. Jonathan Edward Eagerton, Mr. Jeffery Mac Paulling, Mr. Can Shane Weeks, Mr. Adam Haidary, Mr. Trez Wienges and Mr. Marvie Benford. Fischer Weeks served as ring bearer. The bride’s mother held the reception at Middleton Plantation. The bridegroom’s parents held the rehearsal party at The Old Post Office Restaurant. Following a wedding trip to Antigua, the couple resides in Summerville.

EDUCATION NEWS Sumter School District SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION The South Carolina School Boards Association sponsors School Board Recognition Month annually in January. More than 600 locally elected and appointed school board members throughout the state will be recognized for their service and dedication to public education. Sumter School District will honor its board members this month as well. School Board Recognition Month reflects the combined commitment of school boards to lead and advocate for quality, accountable public schools that ensure success for students. This year’s theme, “School Boards Stand Up 4 SC Public Schools,” recognizes the roles that school boards play in the promotion and advocacy of quality public education. School board members are responsible for the budgets of their districts, determining local vision, establishing board policy, advocating for students and public schools, and assuring accountability, serving as liaisons for the district with legislators and other local elected officials, and communicating the needs of the school district to the public. The Board of Trustees for Sumter School District consists of: chairman the Rev. Daryl McGhaney representing Area 5; vice chairwoman Karen Michalik representing Area 2; clerk of the board Dr. Barbara Jackson representing Area 7; Linda Alston representing Area 1; Lucille McQuilla representing Area 3; Dr. John B. Hilton Jr. representing Area 4; and the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Canty Sr. representing Area 6. An ex-officio member serves as the Shaw Air Force Base representative. At some time during the month, each board member will be invited to

bia with a bachelor of science in nursing and the Medical University of South Carolina with a master of science in nursing and a doctor of nursing practice. She is a family nurse practitioner with Colonial Family Practice in Manning. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. George Ballard Douglas and the late Mr. Douglas of Johnsonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell Moore of Hemingway. He graduated from Johnsonville High School and Francis Marion University with a bachelor of science in biology. He is a South Carolina Depart-

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ment of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Officer in Clarendon County. The wedding is planned for June 11, 2016, at Summerton Presbyterian Church, Summerton.

WEDDING / ENGAGEMENT POLICY Engagement and wedding announcements of local interest are published on Sundays. The deadline is noon on the preceding Monday. Call (803) 774-1264 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. Photographs must be vertical and of reproduction quality. To have your photo returned, provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Photos may also be e-mailed to rhonda@theitem.com. All photographs must be received by the Monday deadline. It is not The Sumter Item’s responsibility to make sure a photograph is e-mailed by your photographer. For additional information, call (803) 774-1264. ANNOUNCEMENT FEES: $95: Standard wedding announcement with photo $90: Standard wedding announcement without photo $75: Standard engagement announcement with photo $70: Standard engagement announcement without photo If you would like your announcement to include information that is not on The Sumter Item’s form, there will be an additional $50 charge.

one of the schools for a special program or lunch. Board meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The first monthly meeting is held at one of the schools, except when otherwise specified. The second monthly meeting is a workshop meeting. The workshop meetings are held at the District Office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road, unless otherwise specified. Board meetings are open to the public.

SAVE THE DATE The Furman Middle School musical production of “The Lion King, Jr.” will be held at Lakewood High School Performing Arts Center, 350 Old Manning Road, Jan. 21-23 at 7 nightly. Tickets are $11 for adults, $7 for students and $3 for children 5 and under and are available at the door. The cast consists of Furman Middle School chorus students and is under the direction of Linda Beck, choral director at the school.

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED Sumter School District Board of Trustees will meet Monday night at Alice Drive Elementary School, 251 Alice Drive, at 6 p.m. Any persons who want to address the board during public participation are asked to sign up at the school before the meeting.

NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE FRIDAY Tuesday and Wednesday are first semester exam days for students at the high schools. Thursday and Friday were originally workdays with no student attendance but are now make-up days from the October flooding. On the two make-up days, elementary students will be dismissed at 11 a.m., middle school students at 11:30 a.m. and high school students at noon. Breakfast will be served, but lunch will not. The following Monday, Jan. 18, the district will be closed in observance of Martin Luther

King Jr. Day. — Mary B. Sheridan

University of South Carolina Sumter 16TH ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DREAM WALK USC Sumter will host the 16th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Walk on Monday, Jan. 18. The Dream Walk is a community effort created to acknowledge and celebrate the meaning and purpose of the holiday. Dream Walk 2016 is a 3-mile walk starting and ending at the USC Sumter Nettles Building. Registration for the walk will be at 8:30 a.m., with the walk beginning at 9:30 a.m. A program of celebration will be held after the walk at 11 a.m. with keynote speaker, Delcia Harper-Baxter, and musical performances. Commemorative T-shirts will be available for a $13 donation, and there is no cost to walk. The Dream Walk is sponsored by USC Sumter, Morris College and Central Carolina Technical College and is free and open to the public. The theme this year is “We Shall Always March Ahead.” Visit uscsumter.edu for more information or to register.

globe as they engage in Hour of Code. Hour of Code is a global initiative that allows students to create computer programs using binary code. Students are using code to create animated characters that interact with each other. Jeffery Hughes’ eighth-grade students log onto Code.org to access the Hour of Code and begin using their imaginations to create various programs. Hughes emphasized to students that computers are tools that bring the world to you. He further stated that there are only a few, if any, jobs that do not require the use of computers. “Working with Hour of Code has helped me to understand how apps are made, and it will help me in the future if I choose to become a computer programmer,” eighth-grader Tayri White said. “Hour of Code has helped me create my own games and puzzles,” Brodricc Dingle said. Hour of Code has been endorsed by President Obama and the U.S. Congress and aims to offset the concern that there won’t be enough candidates for computer programming positions in the future. — Beverly Spry

Morris College

USC SUMTER CELEBRATES 50 YEARS

PRESIDENT’S INFORMATIONAL IS ON THURSDAY

The year 2016 marks the 50th anniversary for the University of South Carolina Sumter. Special events and recognitions are planned throughout the year, and the kick-off event will be held at noon Thursday, Jan. 21, outside the Science building. USC Sumter will unveil a new permanent statue that was created through a partnership with Central Carolina Technical College. — Misty Hatfield

The first assembly of the spring semester, the annual President’s Informational Session, will take place on campus at 10 a.m. Thursday in the GarrickBoykin Human Development Center. During this time, the entire campus community will gather to hear pertinent information about the college as presented by President Dr. Luns C. Richardson.

Clarendon School District 1 SCOTT‘S BRANCH MIDDLE Scott’s Branch Middle School students are joining students around the

BASKETBALL GAME The Morris College Hornets will host St. Andrews College on Thursday in the Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center at 7 p.m. — Melvin Mack

Daughter is paying a price for living off parents DEAR ABBY — I recently graduated from college and moved out of my parents’ house and in with my fiance. My parents have assumed most of the cost of our upcoming wedDear Abby ding after insisting ABIGAIL we have a big formal VAN BUREN one. I’m also still on their cellphone plan and car and health insurance policies. I do not agree with my parents’ religious or political views, and they know that. However, my mother in-

sists on connecting with me on social media and regularly sends me texts criticizing me for responding to family members’ negative comments about my very general and inoffensive status updates. She says she’s “disappointed,” and then she and Dad threaten to not pay for the wedding. After a recent argument, she threatened to drop me from their health and car insurance. Abby, I’m tired of them holding these things over my head. Visiting has become awkward because of their threats. It feels like I’m not welcome in my own family. When I offer to take care of these things myself, my parents act as though I’m being

ridiculous and retract their threats. I have threatened to elope with my fiance to alleviate these issues. I don’t want to be estranged from my parents, but I can’t change who I am as a person and what I believe. How can I deal with this in a way that doesn’t make me as childish as they are? I am who I am in Minnesota DEAR ARE WHO YOU ARE — I have often said that women should not marry until they are independent and can support themselves, because one day they may have to. Your parents treat you like a child they can still control because, finan-

cially, you are dependent. If you didn’t want a big, expensive wedding, you should never have agreed to one. It would not be childish for you to find a job (if you don’t already have one) and buy your own health and car insurance. It is also time for you and your fiance to tell your parents — in the most loving way possible — that while you are deeply grateful that they want to give you a big, expensive wedding, the two of you have decided to scale it back to something you can manage on your own. And this time don’t make it a threat. Act on it. If you do, you will then be free to think and say whatever you please.

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oday we look back on the life of Julian Augustus Raffield

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sense of the word.” The material for Reflections is taken from The Sumter Item archives and from the writings of local historians Dr. Anne King Gregorie and Cassie Nicholes. Raffield was born Sept. 26, 1883, in Sumter County, the eldest son of H.A. and Addie Raffield. He was educated in the Sumter County school system and attended the Railroad and Business College in Georgia. He later found employment in the Agency and Accounting Department of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. where he worked from 1901 until 1911. “He was

twice married, first in 1908 to Mary Elizabeth McKinney, who died in 1920. His second wife was Eva Watson, who died in January of 1953.” He was also employed with Thomas Wilson’s Northwestern Railroad Co. as superintendent from 1911 to 1924. During his term of employment with the Northwestern Railroad, he ran for public office, winning a seat on city council in 1920. He served on council until 1928, when he sought election to the office of mayor, an office he held for four years. His numerous years in public office put him in good stead for the position of city manager when this position came open. In 1934 he was named city manager and served in this capacity until he retired in August of 1952. He was very active in Tirzah Presbyterian Church in Dalzell. He later became a member of First Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder, a deacon and a clerk of session. He also served as teacher of the Fraser-Edmunds Bible Class. It was announced in November of 1949 that “a sevenstory modern steel and concrete fireproof apartment hotel would be constructed in Sumter.” The announcement was made by State Federal Housing Administration Director H.E. Bailey. The building was to be the largest of its kind built in Sumter and had an estimated cost of $400,000. This new skyscraper was constructed by J.C. Long Associates of Charleston and named the Raffield Arms in honor of Mr. J.A. Raffield, city manager and longtime public servant of Sumter.” Many Sumterites may connect the name J.A. Raffield with a 20th century landmark — the Raffield Arms. That association noted in Cassie Nicholes’ “Historical Sketches of Sumter County” that while in his position as city manager for 18 years he was successful in “bringing improvements to all city departments and working well with several councils through the years.” While the name of the apartment building has been changed, the building still stands on the corner of Magnolia and Liberty streets. An article appearing in The Sumter Daily Item stated that Raffield was a member of

A life-sized portrait of Julian Augustus Raffield, retiring city manager, was unveiled at ceremonies honoring Mr. Raffield last night. The portrait by former Sumterite Charles Mason Crowson was unveiled by Raffield’s grandson, Julian Raffield Dixon, second from right. Looking on, from left, are Mayor W.E. Bynum and Councilman B.L. Williams.

1950 -- Mayor W.E. Bynum proclaims the Sumter Iris Festival and Sesquicentennial centennial officially open. Watching, from left, are Deuward Bultman Jr., Traugott Kern, T. Doug Youngblood and City Manager J.A. Raffield. “the original committee which assisted in bringing Shaw Field to Sumter and was later awarded a citation by Col. Donald W. Titus, former base commander.” It was during his term as city manager that the number of council members was raised from three to five, primarily due to the urging of the younger citi-

1949 -- J.C. Long of Charleston is giving Sumter its largest, most modern apartment house on the corner of Magnolia and Liberty streets. The eight-story, 50-apartment building will be known as Raffield Arms in honor of City Manager J.A. Raffield.

zenry. Raffield also served on numerous boards and was a member of several civic organizations and continued to take an active role in the Sumter community well after his retirement on Aug. 1, 1952. He was honored “with many expressions of appreciation including presentation of a lifesize portrait to the city by a

number of his friends.” Raffield died at Baptist Hospital in Columbia after an illness of several days. His body was returned to the Hurst Funeral Home in Sumter where it remained until interment in the Sumter Cemetery. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

Raffield accepts two Peace Rose bushes from Tyler, Texas, on behalf of the city. C.G. Strayhorn, traffic manager of Continental Trailways of Dallas, makes the presentation for Claude Holley, mayor of Dallas.

J.E. Long, father of the Long Corporation’s president, J.C. Long, and City Manager J.A. Raffield are shown at ceremonies yesterday to start construcSeven students from the Senior Problems in American Democracy Class at Dreher High School visited the City Office this week tion on Sumter’s largest and most modern apartand were given pointers on the city manager form of government by City Manager J.A. Raffield, seated. A visit to the Iris Gar- ment house, The Raffield Arms. dens was also on the day’s itinerary.

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YESTERYEAR, FROM PAGE C1 50 YEARS AGO – 1966 April 4–10 Four Sumter County students captured a first place in the Central South Carolina Science Fair Friday and Saturday at the University of South Carolina. First place in senior chemistry went to Jim Kronberg of Edmunds High for his demonstration on Spark of Life exhibit, John G. Kelley of Hillcrest won first place in senior physics with a photo electric effect demonstration. He also won the grand award in overall exhibits. An Army science award in the senior division went to Wayne C. Philip, Hillcrest, for his exhibit on electrical dust. Donald A. Roberts also won an Army science award for his demonstration on density gradients. • Sumter grabbed 10 first place finishes and raced past Airports’ Eagles, 73-50 at the Alice Drive track. The win was the fourth against one defeat. Bobby Jackson and Wayne Davis shattered the old record of 11’6” in the pole vault with efforts of 12’6”. Bubba Stafford again took victories in the 100-yard Dash with a time of 10.6 and the 220-yard dash with a time of 23.1. • Some 38 Baptist laymen and laywomen completed a nine-week seminary extension program here. For two hours each Monday evening over the past nine weeks the Rev. Laverne Hancock has taught a class of Old Testament History, and the Rev. Edwin Quattlebaum has been the instructor of a group studying Religious Education. • The annual Iris Festival Tennis Tournament will get under way on the clay courts at Memorial Park. Opening rounds are set for April 23-24, semifinals for April 30. The finals on May will coincide with the start of the 1966 Festival and will be capped with the presentation of trophies. Fred Wilson and Jim Jones of the Sumter team, defending champions, are in charge of tourney arrangements. • Sumter Soil Conservation District essay winners have been named in the annual contest. They are Diane Carnahan, 12, a sixth-grader at Shaw Junior High School; Dixie Powell, 11, a sixth-grader at Crosswell School; and John Moise, a sixth-grader at Willow Drive School. The winners were each presented $10 checks by McBride Dabbs, vice chairman of the Sumter Soil Conservation District. • The man with the golden arm, Winston Jewell, hurled a three-hitter against Florence while Sumter’s bats exploded for 12 hits to give the Gamecocks a 6-0 win at Riley Park. The little right-hander was in control of things throughout the contest, retiring the first 14 batters he faced. • Two Sumter musicians have scored success in the professional field. Hank Martin and Buzz Arledge, both 1962 graduates of Edmunds High School, are members of a musical combo, Tim Whitsett and the Imperial Show Band, which recently signed with Columbia Broadcasting System to record on the Epic Records label. The Imperials’ first record on the Epic label, “Tia Maria,” and “Sad Wind,” was released last Friday. The two instrumental recordings will be followed by an April release of songs by Arledge and Martin, both vocalists for the Imperials.

25 YEARS AGO – 1991 Jan. 4–10 Without a player over 6-4, it is rare that Sumter High School enjoys a height advantage. But that was the case Friday night as the Gamecocks – 6-2 post James Price, in particular – took advantage of a diminutive Fairfield Central squad en route to an 89-66 victory in their Region IV-4A opener at Sumter High. • Wilson Hall jumped out to a 19-8 first-quarter lead en route to an 80-48 rout over Byrnes at the Barons’ gym. Wilson Hall scored the first eight points of the first period before taking the big lead into the second. Shane Towery started off the run with a three-pointer with Tray Brown hitting a free throw and Rick Jones and Brown making baskets to account for the spurt. • Robert Compton grew up

in the 1950s and ‘60s loving baseball, the New York Yankees in particular. From that love of baseball grew an even greater love for collecting baseball cards. And Compton was good at it. He would always get the best cards, especially the Yankee greats of the time like Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, etc. There was a reason for his luck: His family owned Crosswell and Company, which sold candy, gum – and baseball cards – to local stores and markets. So Compton always had first dibs on the new boxes of baseball cards that arrived in Sumter. • There’s music in the air at USC Sumter these days thanks to the revival of the university’s concert choir by Jane Luther Smith. “This is the first time USC Sumter has had a choir since 1984,” said Smith, who teaches University Chorus at the Sumter campus. During the 1990 Fall Semester 14 students were enrolled in the class, while six other students participated simply for the fun of singing. • Wilson Hall outscored Beaufort 14-4 in the second quarter and cruised to a 46-22 win at Baron Gymnasium. The Lady Barons improved to an 8-3 record. Caroline Erter led Wilson Hall with 20 points while Meri Jones had 11. • Sumter School District 2 board members and some administrators met in executive session for more than two hours to consider a “reduction in staff.” “That’s what we’ve said our plans were all along,” Board Chairwoman Peggy Cain said this morning. “We haven’t done anything yet.” An attorney for the Columbia law firm that represents District 2 was on hand to assist in discussing the unnamed positions and personnel. No specifics were given, but it was noted that both administrative and teaching positions were being considered. • Amid praise from fellow Democrats and the House speaker, Sumter Rep. Joe McElveen was unanimously elected House majority leader of the S.C. House of Representatives. McElveen will be the leading spokesman for the House Democratic Caucus and will help shape the party’s views on major issues in the House, which has 891 Democratic and 40 Republican members. • American businesses and individuals improperly dispose of more than 400 million gallons of used oil each year – the equivalent of about 38 Exxon Valdez spills, the Environmental Protection Agency says. After spending nine years and more than $100,000, a former Sumter resident says he has an important weapon in the environmental battle, and he’s putting a little green in his pockets at the same time. Wayne Robertson, a 1964 graduate of Edmunds High School, and an associate recently became co-holders of a patent on their Black Gold Sun 2, a self-contained recycler of waste oil. The contraption stores and filters waste oil, then burns up to 32 gallons of the “black gold” per day to supply heat or hot water to businesses or industries. • Lee County Council named the Rev. Herman Felix its first black chairman. The election came at a special council meeting after three new councilmen and an incumbent were sworn in amid predictions of a difficult four years ahead. “It’s going to be rough going, but I promise my fellow councilmen and people to do what’s fair and right for all the citizens of Lee County,” Felix said following his election. • For more than 50 years, “Miss Belle” Taylor had two careers which she dearly loved – teaching school and religious education. Thousands of young people have been influenced by her caring and her teachings. For 20 years, this lady taught English and music at Savage Glover School and Lincoln High School in Sumter, and for another 30 years she was at Main High School in Rome, Georgia, where she taught the same subjects. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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Ted Wilson Sr. and Ted Wilson Jr. enjoy a moment together in the executive office at Universal Benefits Inc. on Liberty Street on Tuesday.

A new generation takes over thriving business BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Growing up in Fort Lawn, a small community southeast of Rock Hill in Chester County, Ted Wilson Sr. said he wanted to become a school teacher. After attending high school in Great Falls, the young Wilson enrolled at Morris College in 1966 and after graduation spent more than three years as a teacher in Orangeburg County. A teacher’s salary was not enough for Wilson, however, as he had promised his mom he would take care of her. “Teachers were earning $8,000 (a year),” he said. “It wasn’t enough.” Wilson said teaching is an honorable profession but underpaid. Looking for something more lucrative, Wilson said he spotted an ad for insurance agents in a newspaper. Wilson said that today, to become an insurance agent, you only have to pass a written exam; in 1972, you also had to pass a test for the agency. The six-hour test included such skills as math, reading and salesmanship, he said. Wilson took the test and was offered a job with Interstate Insurance in Tennessee, he said. “A gentleman told us we would be making $12,000 the first year,” he said.

“I went home and told my wife we were going to be rich.” The first black agent for Interstate, Wilson said he was put to work as a debit agent, which meant he went to clients collecting premiums. Eight years later, Wilson said he was making $40,000 a year as one of Interstate’s leading agents. “In 1981, I thought I had the world by the tail,” he said. “I wanted an upgrade.” Wilson formed Wilson and Associates Life Insurance in Sumter. “All we did was sell and market life insurance,” he said. “I was the CEO and founder, even the secretary. It was truly a one-man operation.” Wilson said Sumter has always been good to him. “I walked every street in town selling annuities, universal life, term life policies from $10,000 to $1 million,” he said. As his business grew, Wilson and Associates became known as a place where people could come to find work, Wilson said, and he signed a contract with Southern Life Insurance to recruit, train and develop insurance agents. He soon signed a similar contract with SunLife which provided him with a percentage of all sales by agents he trained.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Entrepreneur course will be offered South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs in partnership with SanteeLynches Regional Council of Governments, Logic2Performance, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce and a grant provided by USDA Rural Development is offering the NxLevel Micro Entrepreneur Education and Training Course. The classes will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday and will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. on the following Tuesdays for 10 weeks. Classes will be held at Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, 32 E. Calhoun St. A portion of the funding is provided by USDA and course sponsors, and registration for the course is $75. Seats are limited. Registration will be open until Jan. 19 and is on a firstcome, first-served basis. Register online at www. cma.sc.gov, or call (803) 8328166. Course participants will learn how to choose a business idea, develop a mar-

keting plan, explore financing options and develop a customer service philosophy, as well as other relevant entrepreneurial skills. For more information and registration, contact Rogie Nelson at (803) 8328166, RNelson@cfma.state. sc.us or www.cma.sc.gov.

Local insurance agent recognized The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors recently honored Connie Musa of Creech Roddey Watson Insurance of Sumter for dedication and leadership in the insurance industry. Musa was awarded a certificate of achievement recognizing five consecutive years of active affiliation with the society. The designation signifies commitment to advanced knowledge of customer benefits. The society is the founding program of The National Alliance for Insurance and Research, the nation’s leading source of continuing education programs for the insurance and risk management industry.

“We went from selling in Sumter County to selling in 25 states,” he said. About 15 years ago, he said, Wilson and Associates accepted an exclusive contract to recruit agents on the East Coast for Lincoln Heritage, a Phoenix company specializing in funeral planning. Wilson changed the name of the company to Universal Benefits Inc. “The company has grown to 2,500 sales agents creating millions in income, with thousands of clients,” he said. Recently, a new generation has stepped up to take over the reins of Universal Benefits Inc. so Ted Wilson Sr. can “enjoy the good life.” Ted Wilson Jr. became the head of the company on Dec. 10, according to a company flier. “I started him about 20 years ago,” Ted Wilson Sr. said. “He has done an incredible job.” Wilson Jr. said he received an insurance license when he was 18 but didn’t immediately follow in his father’s footsteps. “Dad never forced me into business,” he said. “I sort of did my own thing.” That included doing odd jobs and buying a car. Dad helped with the payments when

asked but soon told his son, “It’s time to put that insurance license to use,” Wilson Jr. said. He hit the streets of Sumter and wrote several policies the first day, he said. “I’ve just been in love with the business,” he said. “I enjoy sales, and I believe in what we are doing because we help families.” The insurance they sell helps people in their darkest times, Wilson Jr. said. “It sure feels good to hand them a check,” he said. Though now company president, he said he is still working under his father’s wing. “He decided I was ready to take some of the pressure off him,” Wilson Jr. said. Wilson Sr. said he and his son feel it is important to give back to the community, to Morris College from which they both graduated and other schools and charities. Universal Benefits is a family owned business, he said, and he plans to keep it that way. “I have six grandchildren, five girls and one boy, and we have room for all of them,” he said. “We are the most fortunate people in America,” he added.

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Health insurance may not be the sexiest New Year’s resolutions subject, but thinking about it could be just as important as vowing to drop a few pounds or quit smoking. It could be very beneficial to your fiscal health in 2016 if you make a few promises to yourself.

Shopping for health care is the wave of the future. Many employers and insurers are convinced that health care costs can be controlled better if providers are forced to compete for your business. Insurers are providing online tools that let patients compare prices and quality measurements for a wide range of non-emergency care. But you don’t need an app or some online tool to shop for all care. Drugstores and grocers have been squeezing clinics into their store spaces for years. The world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart, also has been developing in-store clinics that charge $59 per office visit. That’s much cheaper than the $100 a patient with high-deductible coverage might pay for a doctor visit.

GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR COVERAGE Know the limits of your insurance before you start using it. No one wants to begin the year with a nasty case of sticker shock from a steeperthan-expected doctor’s bill. The particulars of your plan may have changed compared with last year, and perhaps you missed the letter or email from your employer or insurer. An outpatient surgery that would have cost you $700 last year might run more than $900 this year if the plan increased your co-insurance responsibility, or the amount you have to pay after meeting a deductible. Your deductible also may have jumped, which means you might have to spend more this year before most of your

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TRY SOMETHING NEW Telemedicine is supposed to be all the rage in 2016, with big insurers such as UnitedHealth Group Inc. expanding coverage and the drugstore chain Walgreens pushing a smartphone app that lets pa-

tients see a doctor without leaving home or work. Doctors have used video feeds and other technology for years to treat patients in rural areas or remote locations. But experts say growing smartphone use and customer demand are fueling a rapid expansion of telemedicine into everyday care. If you’re worried about a high deductible, you might want to think about adding to your insurance coverage. Companies such as Sun Life Financial offer accident coverage that will provide cash that helps cover costs left behind by shrinking insurance.

USE IT, DON’T LOSE IT This applies to flexible spending accounts, which employers provide to let their workers set aside income before taxes to cover health-related expenses. Resolve to use your entire balance before you lose it. Check with your employer on how that might happen. Some companies may require you to spend your money by the end of the year or give you a grace period into the new year. Many also allow you to carry over as much as $500.

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26.24 -.91

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15.01 -.61

TgtRe2030

26.49 -1.23

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16.00 -.84

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26.89 -1.56

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16.80 -.98

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26.91 -1.58

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12.27 -.18

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10.72 +.08

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10.72 +.08

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10.72 +.08

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47.68 -3.11

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47.66 -3.12

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97.46 -6.29

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29.98 -1.84

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29.98 -1.84

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24.16 -.36

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58.52 -.88

Welltn

35.42 -1.37

WelltnAdm

61.16 -2.38

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55.73 -3.71

Wndsr

17.65 -1.50

WndsrAdml

59.52 -5.05

WndsrII

31.41 -2.09

Virtus EmgMktsIs

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BUILDING PERMITS • Philip James Mouradjian Jr., owner, Ronnie V. Gainey, contractor, 2125 Nettles Road, $5,000 (reroof, residential). • Billy N. Sr. and Carolyn W. Shorter, owners, Graham L. Carraway Jr., contractor, 2215 Tudor St., $2,500 (shingles on roof, residential). • Ruben E. Conyers, owner, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 4130 Gibbs Dairy Road, 930 unheated square feet, $20,000 (detached metal building on concrete pad, residential). • David B. and Stephanie Humphreys, owners, Mark A. Yarborough, contractor, 506 N. Purdy St., $6,500 (reroof, residential). • John Evans Manufacturing Co., owner, Hunter Builders, contractor, 1050 Pocalla Road, $5,500 (enclosed shed, commercial). • Barbara Janet Mickens* Dupree and, owner, Wells Builders, contractor, 1042 Old Pocalla Road, $4,500 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Casey R. and Jenifer R. Villines, owners, Jason Josey, contractor, 2366 Crossfield Road, $6,500 (new roof, residential). • Richard C. Jones, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 4365 Questria Drive, $3,900 (install metal roof, residential). • Gary D. and Cynthia B. Wannamaker, owners, Jason Josey, contractor, 2851 Jereco Road, $6,200 (new roof, residential). • Heather Ruggiero, owner, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 29 Lawton Circle, $11,500 (remove / replace ductwork / package unit heat pump, residential). • William J. and Mary C. Osborne, owners, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 850 Lucianlake Drive, $22,600 (kitchen remodel — new cabinets / counters / flooring, residential). • Charles B. Jr. and Lee Ann Bostic, owners, Chad Howard, contractor, 101 Wise Drive, $5,150 (wall sign — Regional Loans, commercial); Charles B. Jr. and Lee Ann Bostic, owners, Chad Howard, contractor, 101 Wise Drive, $350 (change face of freestanding sign — Regional Loans, commercial). • Rochester Imports Inc., owner, Lakeview Construction Inc., contractor, 1096 Broad St. (1094), $220,000 (interior and exterior alterations to existing mercantile building, commercial). • City of Sumter, owner, City of Sumter Construction, contractor, 470 Green Swamp Road, 1,200 unheated square feet, $500 (temp structure for training, commercial). • Carleton H. and Malee Riddle, owners, Terry Osteen, contractor, 2162 Tanglewood Road, $45,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / paint / trim / cabinets / doors / carpet, residential). • Jesse E. McLeod dba Vestco, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 369 E. Red Bay Road, $750 (repair / replace eaves and cornice / cabinets / six interior doors / floor / vinyl, residential). • Melvin Hudson Jr., owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 4830 Solstice Drive (mobile home, residential). • Margaret E. Mack, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 270 Apollo St., Wedgefield, $2,800 (remove and install shingles, residential). • Katina Chisolm, owner, Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 315 Kendal Ave., $200 (repairs on roof, residential). • Dinah G. Shaw, owner, John Porter Jr. dba JP & Son Construction, contractor, 14 Brogdon St., $4,500 (reroof house, residential). • Keith Warren and Laura Benn Getz, owners, PB&J Residential Services, contractor, 175 Hidden Bay Drive, $1,760 (six replacement windows, residential). • China Palace Restaurant, owner, KG Contracting Co., contractor, 459 Broad St., 2,700 (rebuild China Palace restaurant, commercial). • L.C. Frederick dba M&M, owner, Johnny Odom, contractor, 195 Hoyt St. (J), $50 (residential demolition — mobile home, residential). • BHW of Sumter LLC, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 2885 September Drive, $5,775 (reroof house, residential). • JRS Properties of Sumter LLC, owner, Gaymon & Associates General Contractors, contractor, 39 Hilltop St., $3,000 (interior renovations and electrical, residential). • Forfeited Land Commission, owner, Pinewood Construction and Demolition, contractor, 10 Gates St. (residential demolition — burn out, residential). • Jessica Reis and Lisa Phillips, owners, Baker Builders, contractor, 1185 E. Brewington Road, 580 heated square feet, $28,000 (bedroom and laundry room addition, residential). • Hurricane Construction Inc., owner and contractor, 2672 Old Field Road, 3,611 heated square feet and 612 unheated square feet, $126,000 (new dwelling, residential); Hurricane Construction Inc., owner and contractor, 2680 Old Field Road, 3,611 heated square feet and 612 unheated square feet, $126,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Jill Braddy and William R. McLeod, owners, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 306 W. Calhoun St., $45,000 (renovations to kitchen and bathroom, residential). • James E. Jackson, owner, David Windham dba Windham Roofing, contractor, 961 Ravenwood Drive, $3,400 (reroof, residential). • Rosa Davis, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 245 Kingsbury Drive, $3,200 (reroof only, residential).

PUBLIC RECORD • Timothy D. Vaughn, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 630 Dogwood Drive, $3,200 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Gateway Station LLC, owner, Signs Unlimited Inc., contractor, 1322 Broad St. (Gateway Plaza), $3,997 (change face of freestanding sign — Dental Smart, commercial). • Stillwater of Sumter LLC, owner, Signs Unlimited Inc., contractor, 1322 Broad St. (Gateway Plaza), $3,997 (wall sign — Dental Smart, commercial). • Joseph and Consuelo H. Samuel, owners, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 1211 Devonshire Drive, 420 unheated square feet, $3,430 (detached metal double garage, residential). • James R. Jr. and Janet D. Tucker, owners, Tim Alsbrooks, contractor, 2 Glade Drive, Wedgefield, $3,500 (remove / replace shingles on house only, residential). • Leslie H. and Margaret K. Perkins, owners, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 20 Sunhurst Court, 240 unheated square feet, $5,330.88 (detached utility shed, residential). • Bryan P. and Meadows Robbins, owners, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 1275 Pepperidge Drive, $35,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / paint / flooring, residential). • LCPT LLC, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 1237 Landscape Lane (12311237), $1,140 (change face of freestanding sign — Crossfit, commercial). • Gloria Henry, owner, Gloria D. Henry, contractor, 1032 Nottingham Drive, 288 unheated square feet, $5,200 (detached storage building, residential). • Gloria Henry, owner, Davis Electric Service, contractor, 1032 Nottingham Drive (detached storage building — electric, residential). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 3089 Daufaskie Road, 2,072 heated square feet and 452 unheated square feet, $99,919 (new dwelling, residential). • John P. and Edith L. Merkel, owners, Wilkes Builders, contractor, 242 Burns Drive, $4,500 (new roof, residential). • Warren Lang, owner, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 475 Tampa Gold Road (465), Wedgefield, $3,445 (reroof shingles, residential). • Freddie and Margaret Ann Lang, owners, Culler Enterprises dba Culler Roofing, contractor, 415 Tampa Gold Road, Wedgefield, $6,213 (reroof shingles, residential). • CDP Oswego LLC, owner, Dooleymack Constructors of Georgia Inc., contractor, 3380 U.S. 15 North, 9,100 heated square feet, $838,000 (new commercial building — Dollar General, commercial). • Carolinas Homebuilder LLC, owner, Total Interiors & More, contractor, 3089 Daufaskie Road, $2,000 (wood fence, residential). • Clyde Raymond Huggins, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 212 Lemmon St., $4,510 (reroof house, residential). • Bernard and Laura Jean Brock, owners, Jason Josey, contractor, 4285 Questria Drive, $4,300 (new metal roof, residential). • Paul E. and Heather E. Waddell, owners, Julius David Gainey dba Dream Builder, contractor, 1754 Polaris Drive, $3,300 (new roof on two story house, residential). • Florence B. Vaughn (lifetime estate), owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 340 Green Swamp Road, $3,200 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Linda G. Anderson, owner, Herbert C. Griffin, contractor, 1391 McLean St., $40,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / cabinet / etc., residential). • Sandra Clark, owner, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 730 Colony Road, 160 unheated square feet, $3,941 (detached shed with electric, residential). • Johnny and Dorcas Jones, owners, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 13 Moise Drive, $2,830.32 (replace eight windows, residential). • Samuel M. and Anne S. Poole, owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 3075 Leonard Brown Road, $5,600 (install new roof, residential). • Julius and Jessica Lee, owners, Donnie Ryan Beard, contractor, 2589 Maidenhair Lane, $4,296 (reroof, residential). • Jason G. and Virginia L. Adams, owners, James A. Dyson dba Aaron Dyson Construction, contractor, 406 W. Calhoun St., $5,000 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Christopher Allan Braybrooke, owner, Advance Roofing Services, contractor, 60 Club Forest Court, $5,850 (reroof, residential). • JHM Properties LLC, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 5890 Wessex Drive, $1,400 (replace 18 sheets T-111 wood siding, residential). • Jesse McLeod dba Vestco Properties, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 6100 Waco Court, $2,400 (replace shingles, residential). • Heirs of Manuel D. Garrett, owner, Michael Porcher, contractor, 1831 Pinewood Road, $3,500 (remove / replace shingles on house, residential). • Doris W. Gary, owner and contractor, 876 S. Harvin St., $2,450 (roofing repair / replace shingles, residential). • Cathy J. Smotts, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 2875 Stamey Livestock Road, Dalzell, $1,200 (reroof, residential). • Island Investments of Sumter, owner, Richards Electric Co. Inc., contractor,

2625 Hardee Court, $3,965 (adding / relocating receptacles, commercial). • Jamaar Anderson, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 1020 Dover Circle, $4,900 (install sheetrock / flood damage, residential). • Kenyetta A. and McKnight McFaden, owners, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 63 Capri Drive, $3,200 (remove / replace shingles — house only, residential). • Marjorie E. Regan, owner, Ronnie V. Gainey, contractor, 12 Wactor St., $5,000 (reroof, residential). • Joshua McQuilla, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 1770 Salterstown Road, $2,300 (reroof only — tin roof, residential). • Donna G. Jackson, owner, Avant Construction LLC, contractor, 4980 Queen Chapel Road, Dalzell, $2,351 (arch, shingles over existing layer, residential). • Vatrice D. Session, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 31 Wen-Le Court East, $4,800 (install damaged sheetrock above floor, residential). • Leslie C. Moore, owner, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 238 N. Purdy St., $900 (vinyl fence, residential). • Jesse McLeod (JHM Properties), owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 850 Nevada Court, $2,675 (replace wood siding on front and reroof, residential). • Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 3075 Explorer Drive, Dalzell, 1,575 heated square feet and 521 unheated square feet, $102,291 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 3045 Explorer Drive, Dalzell, 1,690 heated square feet and 510 unheated square feet, $108,730 (new dwelling, residential). • Charles J. or Jeanne M. Berard, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 6165 Dairy Run Drive, Dalzell, $4,328 (reroof dwelling, residential). • Any Length Recovery Inc., owner, Mark Tittle, contractor, 1180 Ronda St. (1186), $1,200 (wood fence, commercial). • Bruce and Gladys R. Mack, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1961 Beckwood Road, $13,632 (reroof dwelling, residential). • William Timmons, owner, David Windham dba Windham Roofing, contractor, 1315 Tulip St., $4,500 (remove shingles, residential). • Sylvia D. Reynolds and Kim Tedder, owners, Shelwood China, contractor, 1137 Beckridge Drive, $5,120 (reroof only, residential). • Laura A. Vincent, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 6775 Moody Road, Rembert, $2,500 (reroof only, residential). • Lloyd W. Atkinson Estate and Char, owners, James O. Davis III dba Air Solutions, contractor, 306 Wilson St., $2,500 (new unit, residential). • Candace J. Leggett, owner, Julie Ann Barwick, contractor, 883 Bay Blossom Ave., $8,500 (flood damage / replace sheetrock / cabinets, residential). • Sonyra B. and White Johnson, owners, Thomas McCants, contractor, 23 E. College St., $5,400 (reroof, residential). • Barbara H. Gulledge, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 2665 Burnt Gin Road, $4,500 (install metal roof, residential). • Ruth Crews, owner, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 11 Foxworth St., $2,012 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Ronda C. Butler, owner, Michael A. Walters Builders, contractor, 130 Winn St., $5,500 (replace shingles, residential). • Betty B. Cross, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 5777 Squaw Valley Road (mobile home, residential). • Heirs of James Lewis, owner, Ella McKnight, contractor, 1335 Fellow Lane (1315-1325), $50 (chain link fence, residential). • Gallman Wicker, owner and contractor, 1026 Nottingham Drive, $500 (wall replacement due to flood, residential). • Connie Wilson and David Deese, owners, Avant Construction LLC, contractor, 4420 Starks Ferry Road, $3,000 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Stanley W. Corbett et al, owner, Avant Construction LLC, contractor, 28 Harrell Road, $3,700 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Nail Spa, owner, Hardee Construction Co. Inc., contractor, 1075 Alice Drive, 1,481 heated square feet, $148,100 (addition to existing building — hair and nail spa, residential). • Queens Chapel Church, owner, Callen Construction, contractor, 2400 Queen Chapel Road, $12,210 (replace existing shingle roof, residential). • Mary Sue Hyatt, owner and contractor, 946 Westfield Court, $4,500 (flood damage / sheetrock / flooring / plumbing, residential). • Southside Baptist Church of Sumter, owner, Carolina Home Improvements, contractor, 1116 Manning Road, $2,500 (replace four windows, commercial). • Jonathan Brent Waynick, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 3515 Preserve Court, 3,100 heated square feet and 700 unheated square feet, $294,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Tuomey Regional Medical Center, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 700 N. Wise Drive, $7,115.81 (freestanding sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Tuomey Regional Medical Center, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 700 N. Wise Drive, $217.84 (wall sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial);

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Tuomey Regional Medical Center, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 250 W. Wesmark Blvd., $6,453.22 (freestanding sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Tuomey Regional Medical Center, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 250 W. Wesmark Blvd., $11,888.18 (freestanding sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Tuomey Regional Medical Center, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 250 W. Wesmark Blvd., $653.52 (wall sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Tuomey Regional Medical Center, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 250 W. Wesmark Blvd., $65,531.42 (freestanding sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Tuomey Regional Medical Center, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 129 N. Washington St., $57,802 (wall sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Tuomey Regional Medical Center, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 129 N. Washington St., $980 (change face of freestanding sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Tuomey Regional Medical Center, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 129 N. Washington St., $4,857.47 (change face of freestanding sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Tuomey Regional Medical Center, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 129 N. Washington St., $211,650.08 (freestanding sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Tuomey Regional Medical Center, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 129 N. Washington St., $68,568.80 (freestanding sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial). • C&M Enterprises, owner, Image Resource Group, 500 Pinewood Road, $2,958.90 (change face of wall sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); C&M Enterprises, owner, Image Resource Group, 500 Pinewood Road, $217.84 (wall sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); C&M Enterprises, owner, Image Resource Group, 500 Pinewood Road, $3,729.10 (change face of freestanding sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial). • Lin-Do Investors (a South Carolina partnership), owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 10 N. Washington St.. (12-16), $4,417.38 (wall sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Lin-Do Investors (a South Carolina partnership), owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 10 N. Washington St.. (12-16), $435.68 (wall sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial). • Tuomey Hospital, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 130 N. Washington St., $33,420.53 (freestanding sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Tuomey Hospital, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 130 N. Washington St., $17,423.76 (freestanding directional sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial); Tuomey Hospital, owner, Image Resource Group, contractor, 130 N. Washington St., $217.84 (wall sign — Palmetto Health Tuomey, commercial). • Jamaar Anderson, owner, JAMG and Co. LLC, contractor, 1020 Dover Circle, $11,000 (flood damage / sheetrock / baseboard / cabinets / install R-13 and wire outlet, residential). • Miriam B. and Mark E. Prescott, owners, James D. Boykin, contractor, 374 Catie St., $4,500 (sheetrock / electrical / framing, residential). • William C. and Ann B. Duffack, owners, Carolina Home Improvements, contractor, 922 Sassafras Drive, $41,000 (flood repairs / floors / electrical / drywall / HVAC / paint, residential). • Loretta Johnson and Kat Robinson, owners, Frank’s Roofing, contractor, 44 W. Red Bay Road, $2,700 (reroof, residential). • Mungo Homes Inc., owner, Ryan Brewer Enterprises LLC, contractor, 1863 Talisker Drive, $3,571 (wood fence, residential); Mungo Homes Inc., owner, Ryan Brewer Enterprises LLC, contractor, 1815 Talisker Drive, $4,444.10 (wood fence, residential). • Katherine Robinson, owner, Frank’s Roofing, contractor, 48 W. Red Bay Road, $2,700 (reroof, residential). • Queens Chapel Church, owner, Southern Roofing Services, contractor, 2400 Queen Chapel Road, $12,210 (replace existing shingle roof, commercial). • Cherry Violet Sweat, owner, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 348 W. Calhoun St., $7,000 (repairs / new HVAC unit, residential). • Tammy J. Sullivan, owner, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 7 Glendale Court, $9,000 (repairs / new ductwork and package unit, residential). • Timothy J. and Devon L. Barnes, owners, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 850 Oak Brook Blvd., $30,000 (repairs / new ductwork / air handler / condensing unit, residential). • Mark A. Hickman, owner, Herbert L. Boone, contractor, 4467 Dorsey Drive, $2,375 (replace shingles, residential). • Kristie L. Hansard and James Cook, owners, David W. Corrow, contractor, 3935 Delaware Drive, Dalzell, $10,310 (remove / replace siding and all windows, residential). • Stephen and Teresa Dillard, owners, David W. Corrow, contractor, 2830 Watermark Drive, Dalzell, $7,236 (new shingles, residential). • Raymond and Loretta J. Rogers, owners, Crescent Construction LLC, contractor, 194 Hoyt St., $4,952 (roof replacement, residential). • Gifford Shaw, owner, Newman Builders of Sumter LLC, contractor, 546 S. Pike West, $10,000 (move walls, commercial). • Patricia Ann Cipov, owner, Dylon Graham dba Graham Construction, contractor, 2171 Graystone Drive, $13,000 (remodel two bathrooms, residential).

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Back from the brink

OUTDOORS BRIEFS FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Boater education a top concern for public Results from a recent series of public meetings on boating safety hosted by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources indicates that education is the principal issue on the minds of the public. Both forum and online respondents agreed with the statement that “Boating education should be required for an individual to operate a boat.” Another important issue raised at each forum was the need for more officers on the water enforcing boating laws. Participants also

noted that, to be effective, any change in boating laws will likely need to be accompanied by an increase in the overall number of enforcement officers. Other topics frequently cited by the public were boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, wake zones, buoys (DNR and private) and nighttime speed and vessel lighting. A comprehensive summary of the meetings and survey is available at http://www.dnr.sc. gov/pubs/BoatingSafetyForumsFinalReport.pdf.

Dove survey deadline extended to Jan. 15

PHOTOS BY S.C. DNR

Forrest Sessions of South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, left, extracts eggs for propagation from a ninepound robust redhorse fish captured in the Savannah River near Augusta. This juvenile robust redhorse fish, right, collected in the Wateree River, was originally stocked in the upper reaches of the river. See robustredhorse.com for more information.

DNR’s robust redhorse re-introduction reaches important milestone BY S.C. DNR A 12-year effort to reestablish robust redhorse fish (Moxostoma robustum) to the Santee River system is showing signs of success. The project has been part of a three-state effort to restore robust redhorse population to the Atlantic coastal plain rivers of Georgia and the Carolinas. The robust redhorse is a large, long-lived member of the redhorse sucker family. It is an important part of our native aquatic ecosystem, serving as a host for the parasitic stages of native mussels and helping to control invasive corbicula clams. Adults can live up to 27 years, reach 30 inches in length and weigh up to 18 pounds. The species was rediscovered in Georgia in 1991 after being lost to science for over 100 years. Three remnant populations were subsequently identi-

fied and a cooperative effort, begun in 1995 between state, federal, and private entities, has been underway to recover the species to avoid its listing as a federal threatened and endangered species. In a nine-year period, 72,000 5-inch juvenile robust redhorse were produced and stocked by DNR hatcheries into the Santee River system using parents collected from the Savannah River. Observation of mature adults began in 2008 when the initially stocked fish reached four years of age. Since then, mature adults have been seen in every stocked segment of the lower Broad River and the Congaree/Wateree River segment. Nearly 150 adults have been observed using the Columbia fishway to move upstream since 2009. Spawning activity was first observed in 2010, when the first stocked females reached maturity. Detection of wild-spawned ro-

bust redhorse would be the next logical measure of project success. Recently, DNR’s Marine Division genomics researchers developed a tool to differentiate stocked fish from their wildspawned progeny. Armed with this tool and the collection of several juvenile fish in 2015, verification of two wild-spawned juveniles was made this summer. In addition, because of their size, it would appear that these two fish were spawned in two separate years. While not ready to declare complete success, project leaders see this as a major step forward. The project was largely funded by the Fish and Wildlife’s State Wildlife Grant program, with the collaboration of and staff support from Duke Energy, South Carolina Electric & Gas, Santee Cooper, South Carolina Aquarium, Clemson University, and Kleinschmidt Associates.

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is conducting a survey of active dove hunters to determine their preferences for seasons and bag limits along with some requests about their hunting activities. Active dove hunters can access the survey at http:// www.dnr.sc.gov/doves/. The survey is now available and will be open until Jan. 15. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service annually sets the frameworks within which individual states

can select seasons, bag limits and methods of harvest for all migratory game birds including doves. Individual states can select options that are more conservative than the Federal frameworks but not more liberal. FWS allows for no more than 90 days of dove hunting with no more than three open segments to be scheduled between Sept. 1 and Jan. 15. The maximum daily dove bag limit is 15 birds per hunter per day.

Hilton Head rethinking summer fishing HILTON HEAD ISLAND — The town of Hilton Head Island is considering banning fishing from the beach during the summer. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reported some town council members are worried that fishing on the beach might attract sharks to shallow water. The proposal would ban fishing on the beaches from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day. But Mayor David Bennett says it would be a bad idea. “We’re an island known for our natural beauty, for an outdoor life and recreation,”

Bennett said. “To come up with a rule that universally negates fishing from our beaches for a period of time that encompasses most of the tourists that come here, I’m not sure that’s sending the right message.” Councilman Lee Edwards says it would be better to impose the restrictions only on the busiest sections of the beaches on the island. More than a half-dozen shark bites across the Carolinas made headlines last summer, including one on Hunting Island. A 9-year-old girl also was bitten on the hand by a shark in October on Hilton Head Island.

FISHING REPORTS Freshwater Santee Cooper System Striped Bass: Fair. Although still not frequent, reports of striper being caught are picking up. Catfish: Good. Catfish are deep but feeding extremely well in the lower lake; gizzard shad drifted or anchored are very effective. Lake Wateree Crappie: Improving. Once the water settles down, veteran tournament angler Will Hinson advises that 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 a bait down there and so the first place Will is going to be looking will be in the creeks. In particular Will expects Beaver Creek to clear early, and with dropping water temperatures the bite should get right there first. In Beaver Creek Will advises fishing in 6-9 feet of water, and tightlining (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 high-visibility, and while Will probably won’t be tipping his jigs with minnows he says it’s worth a try. Lake Greenwood Bass: Fair to good. Muddy water can often kill a winter bite, but since water temperatures are still close to 60 degrees that isn’t happening. However, the key to getting bit is fishing shallow. And not just shallow, but “dirt dirt shallow.” On recent trips veteran tournament bass angler Stan Gunter has found that the best action is in 1-3 feet of water around shallow cover. Fish can be caught

around laydowns, but the best fishing has been around rocky banks and other hard cover such as boat ramps. At times Stan has thrown practically up onto the dry part of the boat ramp and seen a fish boil at a bait with its back almost out of the water. 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.

Lake Russell Bass: Good. A few weeks ago Guide Jerry Kotal reported that bass fishing on Lake Russell was very good, but based on historical trends he expected it to soon get even better. Fish were grouped up in 20-40 feet of water in the middle to backs of the creeks, but as temperatures dropped he expected them to move into 60-80 feet of water at the mouths of creeks and to stack up on deep flats. When the fish group up very deep that is Jerry’s favorite time of the year to catch them, and utilizing 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, and Jerry is concerned that the fish may not head deep again this winter. A few years ago in a similar period they suspended and then moved shallow, and that could happen this year. The shad already appear to be moving up, and what the future holds will all depend on the weather. Lake Thurmond Largemouth bass: Fair to good. A surprise given how cold it’s been lately. Find fish mostly in the backs of deep pockets in 10-20 feet of water on mop jigs or lead headed flukes. Crappie: Good. Check the coves over brush around 30 feet. 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.

Lake Hartwell Stripers: Fair to good. Best bet is with umbrella rigs and some action had by free lining bait. Recent cold temps have made fishing difficult. Some bigger fish have been reeled in on gizzards. Depths are wide ranging from 12-70 feet. Look for the circling birds and find fish. Catfish: Slow. Rain and cold weather have chased the fish deep. There are only a few in the creeks, but some results on cut herring and gizzards. Check from 5-30 feet. Fishing will improve when it warms up. Crappie: Fair. Catching a few on deep brush in 20-30 feet of water on very small jigs or minnows. Lake Keowee Bass: Fair to good. It’s not every winter that around the New Year bass can still be found on the surface. However, Guide Brad Fowler of Pendleton reports that is exactly what has been going on over the last couple of weeks. Even though during the late fall and early winter Brad doesn’t have much luck on topwater plugs, with water temperatures very slow to drop it has been possible to catch visible fish only a few feet below the surface on scrounger heads rigged with flukes. 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. On recent trips Brad has found “deep” (bottom) fish as shallow as 45 feet of water and as deep as 60 feet, although this is basically just the area he has been targeting. Brad believes they can almost certainly be found on the

bottom shallower and deeper. As is typical finesse worms fished on drop-shot rig are accounting for the greatest number of his fish, but small spoons have also been catching bass. Lake Jocassee Largemouth bass: Very good. Check the backs of rivers, creeks, where bait is fish are. Some trout reported mixed in. Fish from the surface to 40 feet by jigging spoons around bait. Saltwater Little River No report. Grand Strand Some trout was reported around the piers and jetties before the recent freeze. Some flounder and sheepshead reported. Charleston Charleston Angler reports this is a great time of the year for sight fishing redfish. When the water reaches it, coolest temps of the year huge schools of reds roam the flats in the shallow water. Artificial lures and flies are extremely effective during this time and make fishing very visual and exciting. Beaufort-Hilton Head Inshore species are feeding heavily, and migratory species have had no reason to leave to eat. Amazingly, as of a day or two ago the creeks were still full of baitsized shrimp although this cold snap may change that. The best fishing is using scented soft plastics on a flutter hook, and grubs on a jighead. Creek fishing for reds is good but not quite as strong as on the flats, and the best action has been on low tide in 3-6 feet of water around trees and older docks in the creek bends. Most creek fish are being caught on live bait fished below a cork.

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Ferrera, Feldman Team Up team up Ferrera, Feldman for Comedy for NBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Superstoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; www.theitem.com

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There this whole bizarre ers on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superstore,â&#x20AC;? a new NBC come- And he worked for a law was(Ben representing of workers situation going on at in 1994. firstairing day on the job, Feld- a bunch theBaskin-Robbins actors feel like they can â&#x20AC;?make the dyHis series Monday at 8new p.m.hire The Jonah The actor wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lines looking to do a comedy time man, Menâ&#x20AC;?) megastore in some kind of worker class-action theirs. 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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grounded. Justin ing good in the eyes of the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best employee, Amy rently writing. And that idea just kind heightening it.â&#x20AC;? Ferrera, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ugly Bettyâ&#x20AC;?). And the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never lets anything and too grounded ridiculousand and too sitcomy (America Ferrera, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ugly Bettyâ&#x20AC;?). And the storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other of stuck in the back ofhappen. my headYet forsomehow a Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s person inthese the cast who otherhire, newMateo hire, Mateo Santos, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;reone watching outlandnew (Nico(Nico Santos, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mulaneyâ&#x20AC;?), will do anywhile and then, you know, it was time has aout hardand timeyou keeping â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mulaneyâ&#x20AC;?), will do anything to take ish, ridiculous, zany sometimes situations play buy all thing to take Jonah down. todoes pitch have again.â&#x20AC;?a of it. 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Dina Ash, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Super on the page and sometimes make it even We the pregnant teen(Lauren Cheyenne (Nichole Bloom, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shameit felt eerily similar in vibe to the job I see intothe bays. There Fun Nightâ&#x20AC;?), womaneasy-going determinedand to so self-involved try to give them thewhat flexibility doediting a few scenes that lessâ&#x20AC;?), who isapretty on this show. I ended up getting ďŹ red are totally improv. I have thinkbeen the actors can she notices him.by the book, quite a feel few like takesthey where keepbarely the store running forSpitzer giving out all of the ice cream and theirs. There are very few jokes that are make the lines Creator and executive producer Justin (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The America laughed through many, many may have developed the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it was caughtinon video. And then Idependent on one particular wording. And specifically Officeâ&#x20AC;?) forthen the workplace comedy of them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best though. 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