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Itemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new look coming Tuesday BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com On Tuesday, the Sumter community will notice some major changes to its local paper. Jan. 28 will be the first day of the new and improved local newspaper, The Sumter Item. After diligent work with a consultant, The Osteen Publishing Co. will roll out a revamped newspaper to better serve our readers. The newspaper has had a number of house advertisements in it, giving an overview of the

Invasion death still shocking to victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family Man killed while fiancĂŠe, infant son hide in house BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com Antonio Dixon sat down on a Friday night to watch TV with his fiancĂŠe and infant son. Moments later, the 26-year-old was dead of a gunshot wound. Bad blood and drugs are suspected of playing a part in why Dixon was shot to death by a masked man during a home invasion on the night of May 18, 2012, but investigators are still searching for the suspect who pulled the trigger. The couple and child sat down shortly before 11 p.m. when Dixon arrived home on McCleary Lane. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think she had even just made a sandwich,â&#x20AC;? said Lt. Robert Burnish with the Sumter County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office. Moments later, an unknown man kicked in the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front DIXON door, and engaged in a struggle with Dixon while the woman and child ran into the back of the house to hide. Gunshots rang out. Then silence. When the 25-year-old woman emerged a short time later, both the gunman and Dixon were gone. She called 911. When deputies arrived on scene, they found Dixon about 75 yards behind the house, where he had collapsed from a bullet wound to the side of his chest. He tried to speak to the deputies â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;He SEE DIXON, PAGE A5

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the paper, which will now be five columns instead of six. The change in the number of columns in The Sumter Item makes it much easier for advertisers, explained Publisher Jack Osteen. The price of the paper throughout the week will also change on Feb. 1. Weekday papers and Saturday papers will increase in cost from 60 cents to 75 cents, while Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paper will remain $1.50. As youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve noticed in the past SEE NEW LOOK, PAGE A5

Shaw honors exceptional servicemen BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com The 20th Fighter Wing for the U.S. Air Force hosted its Awards Gala Saturday night at Shaw Air Force Base to honor those who provided exceptional service in 2013, as a number of airmen and family members attended the semi-formal event which included dinner and dancing. More than 40 service members were nominated in different categories for their work on and off base in 2013. During the ceremony, Colonel Clark Quinn explained that the process of choosing one service member for each category was a difficult process after supervisors submitted thoroughly convincing information about each nomineesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; military efforts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all winners,â&#x20AC;? Quinn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On a night like tonight, you should be proud of what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done.â&#x20AC;? Maj. Jennifer Garrison, administrator for the clinic on base, handles the budget for the clinic and provides her services as wing inspecMATT WALSH / THE ITEM tion chief. Garrison, a Airmen are saluted before being honored at the annual Air Force Gala on Thursday at Shaw Air Force Base. SEE SHAW, PAGE A5

Hobi named Businessman of the Year BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com For his efforts in promoting both economic development and community outreach, EMS-CHEMIE North America President Guido Hobi has been named the Business Person of the Year by the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce. Also honored Saturday night during the award ceremony at the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retreat in Greenville was

Sumter mayor Joe McElveen, who was given the Outstanding Achievement Award for his efforts in promoting economic development, both in downtown Sumter and throughout the county. The chamber also honored Master Sgt. John Yassu as the Air Force Military Citizen of the Year, and Lt. Col. Donald A. Korpi as the Army Military Citizen of the SEE RETREAT, PAGE A5

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1 injured in Lynchburg house fire on Friday A female victim of a house fire in Lynchburg early Friday morning suffered second-degree burns to her face and head while approximately $25,000 in damage was done to the residence. According to reports from the Sumter Fire Department, firefighters responded to a house fire alarm in the 7000 block of Three Mile Branch Road at 12:53 a.m. Friday. By the time they arrived to the scene at 1:11 a.m., the fire had spread through the entire structure and beyond, taking about an hour and a half for the fire department to control. The estimated cost of contents of the house is $8,000. The victim was transported to McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence by Sumter Emergency Medical Services. According to Mona Christmas of the Sumter Fire Department, the victim was released from the hospital later that afternoon. No one else was injured at the scene of the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown and is under investigation.

Bethesda Church of God to host national prayer A gathering to pray for revival across America will be held starting at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., Sumter. The event will involve praise and worship, a testimony, communion and of course, prayer. It is set to end at midnight. For more information, email the Rev. Diane Hodgson at dianehodgson24@yahoo.com.

Greenbax still active in Sumter-area stores Piggly Wiggly Central, the owner of Sumter-area locations, recently stated that Sumter customers of the grocery store chain will continue to enjoy the benefits of the Greenbax program. Previously a number of the stores in surrounding areas announced discontinuing the Greenbax program, and a manager at a local store said the Greenbax program was extended in Sumter stores until Feb. 16. However, Piggly Wiggly Central released the following statement: “Piggly Wiggly Central, the owner of the Sumter-area Piggly Wiggly stores, has no planned changes to the Greenbax program in our stores, and our loyal customers will continue to enjoy the Greenbax program as they always have.”

Fifth-grade bicycling poster contest announced The S.C. Safe Routes to School Resource Center is partnering with Saris Cycling Group — a U.S. manufacturer of bicycle racks and cycling training products — to organize the fourth Annual FifthGrade National Bicycling Poster Contest. The contest is asking fifth-grade students to create a poster around the John F. Kennedy quote, “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride” to promote youth riding bicycles as a way to lead a healthy lifestyle. One winner will be selected from each participating state to receive a bike, bike light and helmet. One national winner will win a trip to the 2015 National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C., and his or her school will receive bicycle parking to park 20 bikes and a bike/walk tracking system called The Hub. Posters are due March 7. For more information or to participate, visit sarispostercontest. com or email info@SCsaferoutes.

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Officers nab 24 in prostitution sting BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com The Sumter Police Department recently arrested 24 suspects in a prostitution sting with the help of the Camden Police Department. Seventeen male suspects were charged with solicitation and seven women were charged with prostitution. Two of the suspects arrested are also facing drug charges after offering marijuana in exchange for sex, according to a recent news release from the police. After receiving multiple anonymous reports of suspected prostitution in different locations in Sumter, officers used a website to advertise prostitution-related activity at a local hotel. Public Information Officer Tonyia McGirt said the hotel cooperated in the police’s operation, which began Tuesday and ended Friday. The officers created an advertisement targeting “johns” and were also able to find other ads on the website for others in Columbia. The online ad posted by officers received more than 100 hits on the first night of the sting according to police. The majority of the suspects arrested in the sting are from the Sumter area. Some of the suspects were also from different cities in North Carolina.

CHARGES Solicitation and distribution of marijuana: • Everett Charles Dixon, 23, of 140 Apollo St., Wedgefield • Ashtan Jahlile Rogers, 20, of 510 President Drive, Sumter Solicitation: • Koffi Agba, 31, of 3520 Katwallace Circle, Sumter • Frederick Doval Benjamin, 38 • Benny Compton, 32, of 25 Lanel Drive, Sumter • Vontez Delay, 26, of 47 Dunway Drive, Sumter • Keith Jordan Gainey, 29, of 1176 Pinewood Road, Sumter • Johnathan Javonte Gamble, 20, of 1266 Bethel Highway, Manning • Giobani Golclic, 22 • Christopher Antonio Green, 23, of 1090 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter • Jasmar Hayward, 21, of 20-A 915 Miller Road, Sumter • Willie McKenzie, 33, of 1073 Oakdale Road, New Zion • Timothy Mokus, 46 • Christian E. Pena De Paz, 20 • Winter Obadiah Robinson, 34 , of 408 Loring Drive, Sumter • Jermaine Simon, 36, of 605 Simon Drive, Darlington • Roy Tyrone Vest, 41, of 2528 Pineview Lane, Gastonia, N.C. Prostitution, 1st offense: • Candace McDaniel, 23, of 414 E. Vance St., Laurenburg, N.C. • Jenni Pernec McLaughlin, 34, of 2017 Grandhaven Drive, Mount Holly, N.C. • Brittani Constina McCarthy, 23, of 2017 Grey Haven Drive, Mount Holly, N.C. • Shannon Corrine Paige, 21, of 42 Willard Road, Camden • Danichia Rocheil Sanders, 25, of 712 S. Kilbourne Road, Columbia • Neena Dianne Swindell, 37, of 101 Eric Lane, Bessemer City, N.C. • Cherelle Wright, 19, of 592 Dicks St., Sumter

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which money was offered in exchange for sex. “Any time we have citizens calling in with concerns about suspicious activity of this nature, we always want to look into it,” McGirt said.

All 24 suspects were arrested and transported to the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. They were later released on personal recognizance bonds and are scheduled to appear in court Feb. 24.

Make a resolution to run the race BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com With the current weather trends, you might need a parka for the first race in the Sumter Series. The Westside Christian Academy Resolution Race 5K will take place Feb. 1. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., and the race starts at 9:30 a.m. About 9:40, the one-mile fun run will get under way. “The weather has been great the last two years,” said Principal Maureen Dunton. “It’s been a little cold at times but no rain.” This is the third year the Parent Teacher Fellowship Association has sponsored the event. “(We) want to foster pride in the teachers, students and community,” said Chairwoman Lauri Peyton. “It’s a chance to not only show off our school and help us raise funds, but it helps us fulfill our mission.” The money raised goes to the PTF general fund, she said, which supplies the classrooms with whatever they need such as technology or can help with the upkeep of the building. “I love that it involves the whole community, not just people who have kids here,” Dunton said. “People who don’t even have kids come.” The event has been growing, too. They had 35 to 40 participants the first year, 80 last year and have more than 100 signed up so far for this year. They are planning for 150, Peyton said. They’ve also gone from two sponsors to 11. “It helps that it is the first race in the series,” Peyton said, referring to the program that features eight races between February and November and promotes fitness in Sumter. “We’ve had great sup-

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Maureen Dunton, left, principal of Westside Christian Academy, and Lauri Peyton, chairwoman of the Parent Teacher Fellowship, are both excited for the upcoming Westside Christian Academy Resolution Race 5K.

port from the city and other race directors. It’s great that the community is working (together) to make Sumter better.” Peyton and her husband, Crys, own Anytime Fitness, which is the main sponsor of the Sumter Series this year. But you don’t have to work out 24 hours, seven days a week to participate in the event. “It’s a lot of fun, (and) I don’t run,” Dunton said. “I’m an encourager, a cheerleader on the sidelines.” The cost is $30 for the race and will include T-shirts while supplies last. Medals will be awarded to the top overall male and female as well as to those that place first through third in each age category. People will also still be able to regis-

ter for the Sumter Series at this 5K, Peyton said. That cost is $100. For more information on the Westside Christian Academy Resolution 5K, contact the school at (803) 775-4406. To register before the event, visit strictlyrunning.com or the school at 554 Pinewood Road during business hours. The next race in the Sumter Series will be Recovery Road Race 5K/10K on April 12. For more information, visit sumtersc.gov. Pamphlets with registration forms are also available at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens Visitor Center, 822 W. Liberty St., or the Sumter Family YMCA, 510 Miller Road. Reach Jade Reynolds at (803) 774-1250.

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Fraternity hosts talent hunt for young musicians BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com High school musicians in Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties who play classical or semi-classical music are invited to compete for scholarships to continue their studies. The Gamma Iota Chapter with the Epsilon Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. is sponsoring a talent hunt in Sumter to find talented musi- MOSS cians to represent the chapters in competition against others from S.C. and N.C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do this every year,â&#x20AC;? said Brian Moss, chairman of the talent search and band director at Crestwood High School. In fact, the competition was started in 1946 in Charlotte by two fraternity brothers, one in N.C., the other in S.C. Moss said the idea behind the competition was to afford opportunity to students who might not oth-

erwise be able to develop their talents completely. The local competition will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Crestwood High auditorium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In our area,â&#x20AC;? Moss said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we will audition local talent and award first, second and third place, who will go on to competeâ&#x20AC;? for scholarships against other Carolinas winners at the fraternitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sixth District Annual Meeting in Spartanburg April 2427. Moss encourages â&#x20AC;&#x153;all instrumentalists, vocalists and pianists ... to participate in the annual competition for a chance to win a cash prize and the opportunity to represent the Gamma Iota and Epsilon Lambda Chapters of Omega Psi Phi.â&#x20AC;? Some previous winners, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;have gone on to the Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of the Arts. Their eyes are openedâ&#x20AC;? by this talent competition. The winner of the local competition and his or her parents will receive an expenses-paid stay in Spartanburg during the competition. There is no cost to participate.

TALENT HUNT RULES â&#x20AC;˘ Contestant must be a high school student within the Sumter, Lee or Clarendon region. â&#x20AC;˘ Classical or semi-classical music will be rendered in vocal or instrumental competition. Some selections from classical Broadway musicals are acceptable â&#x20AC;˘ For the district level, all music is to be memorized. If the contestant does not memorize his/her presentation, five points will be deducted from his or her total score. â&#x20AC;˘ Each performance is limited to six minutes. Exceeding this time limit will result in a deduction of five points. â&#x20AC;˘ Three copies of the music is required for the talent hunt judges. â&#x20AC;˘ The performance is formal. Local level is semi formal (concert attire). â&#x20AC;˘ Proper stage presence, stage decorum, bowing, posture and expressions are encouraged. â&#x20AC;˘ The contestant must not have attained professional status; they should have no published musical scores or recordings that have been commercially distributed that would serve as a means of supporting his/her livelihood. For more information or to register, contact Brian Moss by email, brian.moss@sumterschools.net, phone, (803) 469-620, or fax, (803) 469-7662.

ORANGEBURG (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A 20-year-old South Carolina State University student shot to death outside a dormitory was an engineering technology student who also played on the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football team, the school said Saturday. Brandon Robinson was a junior who played football as an outside linebacker and defensive end, the university said in a statement. He attended high school in Orangeburg and appeared in four games last season for SC State, according to the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online roster. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brandon was a fine young man who was paying his way through college. All he wanted to do was play football for the university,â&#x20AC;? Bulldog football Coach Buddy Pough said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are at (a) loss for words right now.â&#x20AC;? Robinson was shot to death Friday afternoon outside Hugine Suites after arguing with Justin Bernard Singleton, 19, of Charleston, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said.

Colder weather not all bad for crops, flowers BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com While people may be bundling up in the colder weather, one crop is thriving: wheat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wheat needs a certain amount of cold days to fully develop and fill out, (but) nothing like zero,â&#x20AC;? said David DeWitt, area agronomy agent for Sumter, Lee and Kershaw counties. When South Carolina has seen milder winters, wheat was unable to reach its full potential, he said. What would be really good â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but rarely happens â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is snow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farmers like to get a

little snow on their wheat,â&#x20AC;? DeWitt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if it has extra nutrients in it, but it seems to benefit it.â&#x20AC;? Other crops also grow well in winter, such as flax, but wheat is the main one grown in this state, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first half of February and in January, anything out there has got to be hardy enough to survive cold weather or you shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have planted it,â&#x20AC;? DeWitt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got citrus trees in your yard, years like this, they are not going to make it. If it was mild the first year you planted them, you might be able to pull it off.â&#x20AC;?

Some hardy plants â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as winterhazel, Chinese paperbush, sweetbox shrubs and winter daphne â&#x20AC;&#x201D; do grow well in cold temperatures, according to Clemson.edu/extension. â&#x20AC;˘ Winter daphne is commonly found in Southern gardens in partial shade and welldrained soil. It grows about 3 to 4 feet tall, and its flowers are usually either pale pink or white. The flower buds typically open during late January into February. â&#x20AC;˘ Sweetbox shrubs are shade-loving with small white flowers that usually bloom in February. They like well-

drained soil and growth rates can be slow to moderate. They tend to be deer and rabbit resistant. â&#x20AC;˘ Chinese paperbushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silvery flower buds appear as the leaves fall during autumn, and they develop throughout winter to form fragrant, yellow flowers in early March. These plants grow 6 to 7 feet across, and they like well-drained soil under partial shade. â&#x20AC;˘ Winterhazel are shrubs with clusters of yellow, bell-shaped flowers that bloom early to mid-March. They thrive in well-drained, acidic soils with lots of

organic matter. They grow best when placed in afternoon shade. For more information on winter plants or how

to care for them in colder weather, visit Clemson.edu/extension. Reach Jade Reynolds at (803) 774-1250.

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Change to Westminster celebrates the everydog NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; When the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foremost dog show added an event open to mixed breeds, owners cheered that everydogs were finally having their day. They see the Westminster Kennel Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new agility competition, which will allow mutts at the elite event next month for the first time since the 1800s, as a singular chance to showcase what unpedigreed dogs can do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great that people see that, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wow, this is a really talented mixed breed that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come from a fancy breeder,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? said Stacey Campbell, a San Francisco dog trainer heading to Westminster with Roo!, a high-energy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; see exclamation point â&#x20AC;&#x201D; husky mix she adopted from an animal shelter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see a lot of great dogs come through shelters, and they would be great candidates for a lot of sports. And sometimes they get overlooked because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not purebred dogs,â&#x20AC;? Campbell said. Roo! will be one of about 225 agility dogs whizzing through tunnels, around poles and over jumps before the Westminster crowd. And, if she makes it to the championship, on national TV. Animal-rights advocates call the development a good step, though it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ending their long-standing criticism that the show champions a myopic view of manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend.

Westminsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus is still on the nearly 190 breeds â&#x20AC;&#x201D; three of them newly eligible â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that get to compete toward the best-in-show trophy; more than 90 percent of the agility competitors are purebreds, too. But Westminster representatives have made a point of noting the new opening for mixed breeds, or â&#x20AC;&#x153;allAmerican dogs,â&#x20AC;? in showspeak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It allows us to really stand behind what we say about Westminster being the show for all the dogs in our livesâ&#x20AC;? while enhancing the 138-year-old event with a growing, fun-to-watch sport, said David Frei, the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longtime TV host. Over the years, mixedbreed enthusiasts have nosed around for recognition for their pets, be they carefully crossed goldendoodles or anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-guess mutts. And they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turned only to gag events like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Great American Muttâ&#x20AC;? shows with categories such as â&#x20AC;&#x153;longest tongueâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;looks most like owner.â&#x20AC;? A 36-year-old group called the Mixed Breed Dog Clubs of America awards titles in various sports and has even had best-in-show-style competitions, where dogs were judged on their overall look, movement and demeanor, said President Kitty Norwood of Redwood, Calif. Some dog organizations have allowed mixes to compete in obedience, agility and other sports for years, and the

Alfie, a poodle mix, approaches a hurdle as he demonstrates his mastery of an agility test during a news conference in New York recently. Roo!, seen left, weaves through obstacles during agility competition in Orlando, Fla., in Dec. 2012. Roo!, a husky mix, will compete in the Westminster Kennel Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new agility competition in February. PHOTOS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

prominent American Kennel Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the governing body for Westminster and many other events â&#x20AC;&#x201D; followed suit in 2009. It has since enrolled some 208,000 mixes and dogs from non-recognized breeds as eligible competitors.

One of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest sporting events, the Westminster show had a few mixed breeds in its early days but soon became purebred territory. This year, more than 2,800 pedigreed, primped dogs are due to be judged on

how well they fit breed standards that can specify everything from temperament to toe configuration. That has long made Westminster a flashpoint for the purebred-versus-mixedbreed debate.

Football a topic in camps of Vietnam, POW recalls KNIGHTSVILLE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; When Air Force Lt. Dick Vaughan was shot down over Vietnam and captured in 1971, the other prisoners peppered him with questions about the outside world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did we really land on the moon?â&#x20AC;? one asked him, illustrating just how total the news blackout had been for some of the nearly 600 American servicemen who spent years in captivity. Some of the older prisoners also asked about sports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told the guys about the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ice Bowl,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;?â&#x20AC;? Vaughan said - the famous 1967 NFL championship game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers played in an arctic 13 degrees below zero. Vaughan would describe the snow, the frozen turf and defensive players scraping away at the concrete-hard ground. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It got to be that you could almost tell the whole game,â&#x20AC;? Vaughan recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told them about Bart Starr doing the quarterback sneak at the end of the game to win.â&#x20AC;? On a recent Saturday, football returns to Vaughanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story line when he and nearly 40 other locally nominated service people were to be honored as part of the inaugural Medal of Honor Bowl at The Citadelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Johnson Hagood Stadium. The Post and Courier, a sponsor of the game, sought nominations of military veterans or active-duty service personnel to be acknowledged for exceptional duty to country, family and community. Vaughan was nominated by his cousin and teaching colleague Linda Vaughan.

While all the honorees have stories of dedication and sacrifice, Vaughanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s represents one of the handful of South Carolina men who were held captive during Vietnam. Vaughan, 68, who grew up in St. George, joined the Air Force after graduating from Clemson University (heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a Tiger fan) and launching a teaching career. He had dreamed of flying, and the Air Force was his ticket. Flash forward to Dec. 18, 1971. Vaughan, then

26, was the weapons system operator in the backseat of an F-4 Phantom of a ground support mission when a North Vietnamese missile took the plane out. Pilot Ken Johnson was captured after ejecting, while Vaughan was able to elude his captors for a few hours, until he was discovered hiding in a crevasse. Because the pair were the first fliers captured in three years by the North Vietnamese, they were paraded in front of the bright lights of the media

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and put on display as propaganda trophies. Through March 1973, Vaughan would be held at three POW camps around Hanoi - code-named by the prisoners the Zoo, the Plantation and the Hanoi Hilton - spending most of the time in solitary confinement. Still, he found ways to communicate with other prisoners through sign language and their secretive â&#x20AC;&#x153;tapcodeâ&#x20AC;? while he tried to survive on a diet of pumpkin and cabbage soup.

Sports werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only topic of conversation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would take turns describing our favorite meal,â&#x20AC;? he said. Or there was â&#x20AC;&#x153;movieâ&#x20AC;? night when the prisoners would describe their favorite films. After his release on March 28, 1973, as part of the brokered peace plan, Vaughan returned to Dorchester County and married his childhood sweetheart, the former Gale Canaday, and continued with his Air Force career. He retired from the service in 1991, going

back into teaching mathematics in Dorchester County until January 2003, when the progressively worsening back injuries (compressed vertebra from his airplane ejection) forced him to retire. Vaughan, like most veterans, fends off talk describing his time as a prisoner of war as heroic, saying the word is overused today in terms of men called on to do their jobs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a hero,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but I lived with some.â&#x20AC;?

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DIXON from Page A1 mumbled something,” Burnish said, “but they couldn’t understand him.” — before he lost consciousness. By the time medical personnel arrived, Dixon had died. When Dixon’s mother, Jennifer James, got a call from his fiancée that he’d been shot, she thought her son had only been injured. “I didn’t find out (he died) until after they found him,” she said. “I’ll never get over it.” The shooting occurred on McCleary, an unincorporated, unpaved road running behind a busy shopping center on the intersection of McCray’s Mill Road and Pinewood Road. “It’s got about 10 or 12 houses that circles around and comes out at the foot of the bridge on Pinewood,” said Sheriff’s Investigator Wayne DuBose. At first, investigators

thought the shooting might be drug related. Deputies on scene found 125 grams of cocaine inside the home. “But we’re not limiting ourselves to that,” Burnish said, noting Dixon himself appears to have been targeted. “He wasn’t home long before this happened, so it could have been a personal issue. I don’t think it was random.” James remembers her son as an upbeat person who loved to play basketball, made rap CDs with his friends and spent time with his family. “He was always smiling and loved to joke around,” she said. His sister Amanda’s last memory of her brother, about a week before his death, involves the family joking around with each other. “My mom has kind of an old trailer, and he promised he would fix it for her,” Amanda Dixon said. “We all joked and said he was going to buy mom a new trailer.” Dixon’s fiancée was able to give a physical description of the home invader, and an art-

NEW LOOK from Page A1 few months, we have also added a few new faces to our staff, including a fulltime photographer to take better photos to accompany our local coverage. With a new photographer and more staff reporters, we look forward to covering more local events and news that concern and

RETREAT from Page A1 Year during their presentations. “This is a true example that America is the land of opportunity,” said a shocked Hobi upon receiving his award. The Switzerland native moved to Sumter in 1981 as the company’s director of manufacturing. With recent expansion, EMS-CHEMIE now employs about 90 people, manufacturing engineering polymers, adhesives, fibers and chemicals

ist working with the State Law Enforcement Division produced a sketch of a man with glasses and a partially covered face. A Sumter native with an extended family, Dixon was supporting four children between the ages of 2 and 6, working on his own as a self-employed landscaper. “The oldest one was real close to his dad. He says his dad was the best dad in the world,” James said. “The others don’t really know him. They were babies.” “He was a responsible father. He got them dressed and they played together,” said sister Victoria Dixon, adding his oldest son “acts very different now. He’s not the same. Nobody’s the same.” Amanda Dixon said her brother’s death drove a wedge between some members of the family and Dixon’s circle of friends. “You would hear some family members pointing fingers at his friends,” she said. “Now we’re all getting back together, but that wouldn’t

interest the residents of Sumter County. “My hope is that we’ll do a better job of covering stories and local news and we’ll have better images for those stories with a full-time photographer on staff,” Osteen said. “The redesign is about refreshing our publication and reinventing ourselves. In this business, you’re always trying something new and creative to reach new readers.” Following the change in our physical publication, The Sumter Item will also have more of an online presence in the

for companies like Apple, AT&T and General Motors. This recent business growth was, in part, also why EMSCHEMIE was also one of two local businesses named Manufacturer of the Year by the Sumter Development Board, joining Eaton. “We’re here to stay, and we’re here to grow,” said Hobi of EMS-CHEMIE’s future. Hobi was also recognized for his efforts with various civic organizations, including as a Tuomey Fellow and with the YMCA fundraising committee. Meanwhile, McElveen, who has served as Sumter’s mayor

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have happened if somebody had come forward from the beginning.” His parents, brother and two sisters still live in Sumter and stay in touch with the investigators working on his case. At times in the last two years, they’ve been the main source of information. “They’re getting information that people don’t tell the police,” Burnish said. But after so long, investigators fear the case is growing cold, and are asking the public to come forward with more information that will help put Dixon’s killer behind bars. “He didn’t deserve to die that way,” his mother said. Anyone with information on the death of Antonio Dixon is asked to call the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2000, or Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-800-CRIME-SC (274-6372). Callers can remain anonymous, and Crime Stoppers offers rewards for information leading to an arrest. Reach Bristow Marchant at (803) 774-1272

future. After the redesign of the newspaper, a new website will soon follow. The Osteen Publishing Company is making the various changes to better serve the Sumter community and connect with the people who love this county and call it home. “We care about this community,” Osteen said. “In the end, it’s not only about redesigning because this is our bread and butter. But it’s about connecting with people and covering news and stories that matter to them.”

since 2000, was called a champion of Sumter on a national level as he worked to promote the Gamecock City as the chamber presented him his award. The mayor said one of the main responsibilities with his position was to be an “unabashed cheerleader” for Sumter, while also working to pull the community together. While presenting McElveen’s award, outgoing chamber president Pete Flanagan lauded McElveen for being willing to work toward recruiting businesses to the local area, whether or not they locate within the city limits.

“He is available to help wherever is needed to move forward a project that will make Sumter a better place, no matter if it is ultimately located in the City or the County,” Flanagan said. The mayor it will take the entire community working in tandem to take Sumter to “the next level.” “If we can take that teamwork of pulling together to every level of our community, there’s nothing we can’t do,” McElveen said. Reach Braden Bunch at (803) 774-1201.

SHAW from Page A1 part of the 20th Medical Group, said she and the other nominees in her category thought the other would win the honor. “I think we were all in the back saying to each other, ‘You’ll probably win,’” Garrison said. “I’m just glad to be here with my supervisor and my family. I’m just honored to have received the award.” The 20th Fighter Wing recognizes airmen with the Air Force for their excellence and dedication. The nominees’ family members were also recognized during Saturday’s festivities for their support for their loved ones as they serve their country. “It’s not just those who put on the uniform every day who serve. We’re proud to have you as part of our Air Force family and members of our team,” wrote Colonel Clay Hall and Chief Master Sgt. Charles Mills. Reach Raytevia Evans at (803) 7741214.

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Air, space artifacts get new home CHANTILLY, Va. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Thousands of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic air and space artifacts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including a Navy dive bomber from World War II and spacesuits from the Apollo era â&#x20AC;&#x201D; are slowly being moved from a cramped site in Maryland to a stateof-the-art Smithsonian conservation hangar in northern Virginia. Faced with an ongoing shortage of suitable space to preserve its massive collection, the Smithsonian Institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new air and space warehouse is a bright spot for the museum complex. The National Air and Space Museum opened its Udvar-Hazy Center annex in Virginia 10 years ago with a design to store thousands of artifacts on display. Now over the past year, the site has also opened a massive $79 million restoration hangar and conservation lab with additional storage space for artifacts. Conservators will offer the public the first behind-the-scenes look at the facility during a free open house Saturday. Visitors can meet with curators and archivists and learn how aircraft and fragile pieces are cared for. Last year, the Smithsonianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspector general testified in Congress that the continued use of substandard facilities elsewhere posed a risk to important art and

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Restoration specialist Anne McCombs discusses how she will restore part of a World War II-era planeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rudder for display at the Smithsonian on Thursday at the National Air and Space Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Udvar-Hazy Center.

science collections. One site in Maryland was built in the 1950s and 1960s as a temporary holding site that became permanent. Chief Conservator Malcolm Collum said Thursday that the museum now has a conservation lab to meet the highest standards of any aerospace museum. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a huge leap forward,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The space weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in now is ap-

proximately 10 times larger just in volume. But weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also increased our analytical capability immensely.â&#x20AC;? Apollo-era spacesuits, which are now 40 and 50 years old, are fragile, brittle and deteriorating, so conservators have been studying how to slow the decay. A special room in the new facility was designed as a cool, dark place to store the historic spacesuits.

JERALDINE S. HENRY MANNING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jeraldine Stukes Henry, 57, wife of Amos N. Henry, of Manning, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning. She was born Feb. 17, 1954, in the Bloomville Section of Manning, a daughter of the late Willie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddaâ&#x20AC;? and Maebell Young Stukes. She received her formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. She was a member of Manning House of God where she served as usher, Sabbath school teacher and minister. She was emHENRY ployed with Clarendon School District 1 as a long-term substitute. Survivors are her husband of the home; eight children, Tommy (Tasha) Wilson, Mattathias (Tesa) Henry, Nicole (Charles) Beene, Aimee (Raymond) Lawson, Anita (Wesley) McFadden, Tamara Henry, Hannah Henry and John Henry; one grandson she reared as her own, Payreon Henry, and 16 additional grandchildren; two sisters, Hester Brogdon and Florene Simon; and two brothers, George Stukes and Harold Williams. Viewing will be held today from noon until 7 p.m. Celebratory services for Mrs. Henry will be held at noon on Monday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with Pastor Eleanor Stukes officiating and Pastor Cheryl Graham presiding. Burial will follow in Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Memorial Garden. Family members will receive friends at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Aimee and Raymond Lawson, located at 117 Sunset Drive in Manning. These sevices have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC in Manning. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE A9

Wounded veterans work to put away child predators WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Oskar Zepeda has had pretty much one mission in his life: kill or capture. After serving nine tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, he now has a new target â&#x20AC;&#x201D; child predators. Zepeda, 29, is part of a 17-member class of veterans trained in computer forensics and sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices. They arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t paid, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no guarantee that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a full-time job when their one-year stint ends. But the interns are finding the purpose of their new mission outweighs financial considerations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love challenges. And I have a family of my own,â&#x20AC;? said Zepeda, whose military career was cut short by a hand grenade and the 25 operations that followed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still serving my country and protecting my family at the same time.â&#x20AC;? For Shannon Krieger, who was in the Army

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he Sumter Item will turn 120 on October 15, 2014. This old newspaper has gone by a lot of names throughout our history, both official and unofficial: The Daily Item; The Sumter Item; The Sumter Daily Item; The Item; The Daily Astonisher; The Daily Fish Wrapper; That (blank) Newspaper and plenty of other monikers not fit for print, depending on who may have been offended or delighted by our coverage on a particular day in a particular decade. But I digress. Back in December 2013, we promised “A gift for our readers” in this new year — http://bit.ly/1enjrH2 — and that time has finally arrived. The first edition of The “New” Sumter Item will appear this Tuesday. We know you’re going to love it, and it will be a steady work in progress as we gain experience with our new formats. Everyone has been working hard since last summer with Bill Ostendorf and his innovative company, Creative

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Circle Media Solutions, to im- computer screens, phones prove our own abilities, reand tablets of all sizes. think our approach to jourHere’s a quick review of the nalism and redesign the way general goals of the print renews and advertising infordesign you’ll begin seeing this mation is presented in your week. You’ve probably noticed community newspathese in house ads per. during the past couple The culmination of of weeks, but we like these challenging efthem so much that forts is a newspaper they bear repeating: that’s easier to read, We’re building a better edited for modbetter newspaper to ern reading habits, vibetter serve our readsually more appealing Graham ers and advertisers. on multiple levels, and OSTEEN The Sumter Item is more effective than locally owned and run. ever for advertisers. We’re part of this community We’re unveiling the print and we believe in Sumter. redesign this week, and a dra- News, information and advermatic web redesign will foltising are vital services for the low in the coming weeks. growth and future of the reOnce we have a firm date, gion, so for the past several you’ll be the first to know. months we’ve been reinvesting Among the many valuable in your newspaper. features of our new website We’ve hired more staff to will be that all print advertisimprove our content. We’re reing is automatically featured designing the paper with improminently online, creating proved visuals and typogramultiple levels of engagephy and new branding. And ments and links for your busi- we’re building a new and betness, and easy-to-read forter web site. mats that translate well to Our content will be more

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visual, more actionable and more engaging and that will make The Sumter Item an even better vehicle to help you grow your business. We’re also changing the sizes of our columns and advertising, both in print and online. And we’re offering more targeted advertising options to improve the effectiveness of even our least expensive advertising options. New widths and ad sizes will be easier to understand and better for your message. One of the biggest changes we will be making is a shift from six to five columns. Why did we do that? Research shows that reading wider columns of text is easier and faster. So we believe our readers will be able to read more of our content and will spend more time on each page with wider, easierto-read columns of text. This also means bigger ads throughout the paper with more room for bigger photos and headlines. The biggest factor in ad effectiveness is size: The bigger the ad, the higher the readership and response.

Bigger headlines and photos also drive more readership. Getting more exposure online and in print. Our audience is growing, but it’s not just in print. Our combined print and online audience is larger than ever in our history. And we know it’s important for your message to appear in both for maximum reach and effectiveness. Beginning soon, all our print advertising will be showcased online so every print ad will also become a web presence for your business. Many of our print packages will also include specific web ad components as well. And we’ll continue to offer specific, highprofile web advertising options as well. Growing your audience, reach and effectiveness in print and online. It’s all part of doing a better job for you and our readers. Graham Osteen is EditorAt-Large of The Item. He can be reached at graham@theitem.com. Follow him on Twitter @GrahamOsteen, or visit www.grahamosteen.com.

TV doesn’t get much trashier than ‘Party Down South’

he verdict is in on the (un)reality show “Party Down South:” It stinks. Filmed in Murrells Inlet for the CMT cable channel, the first episode debuted last Sunday. It exceeded all my expectations that it would set new highs (or lows) for trash TV. The plot, such as it is, is best explained by the The Coastal Observer’s Jason Lesley: “This is not reality. Eight strangers arrive at a big house in Murrells Inlet stocked with free booze and get falling-down drunk before they put away their suitcases.” “Drinking all day long, that’s my idea of fun,” said a 300-pound cast member. “That was about it for the plot,” said Lesley, who added, “Cameras were rolling around the clock for 30 days, so only dumb and dumber survived the cutting room floor.” Even though the cast’s Hubert house had indoor plumbing, OSTEEN one of the female members felt a need to “pop a squat” in the back yard to prove her Southernness. Charming. It was the type of white trash display that made one want to take a cold shower followed by a hot shower. We’ll give the final word to former Georgia Congressman Ben Jones, who played “Cooter” the mechanic on the old “Dukes of Hazzard” TV comedy and didn’t like it one bit when CMT aired promotions of “Party Down South” during re-runs of his old show. As quoted by Lesley, “Judging from the promotions,” Jones said, “it is a slimy, semi-obscene, fake show from the people who put out ‘Jersey Shore’. It is about a bunch of trashy, foulmouthed morons. It is another massive insult to the South, created by New Yorkers and ‘green-lighted’ by people in Los Angeles. I don’t think this program came out of Nashville. The geniuses who created and marketed this travesty have very different sensibilities and priorities from the people in the heartland who are simply looking for something decent to watch.” Maybe “Cooter” will tell us how he really feels about this and other trashy reality shows such as “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” and “Myrtle Manor“ the next time he’s interviewed. Reach Hubert Osteen at hubert@theitem. com.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Income equality? What’s that? At the beginning of this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that workforce participation had dropped to a 25-year low, but at the same time, the headlines announced that the S&P 500 and the Dow had reached new highs. So this is Obama, hope and change, stock market rallies for the top 5 percent, and wage stagnation for the rest of us. (The Daily Beast, 01-24, 2014) Is the policy of the Federal Reserve putting $85 billion a month into the stock market creating any JOBS? Maybe for stock brokers but certainly not for the rest of America. I have to wonder why Obama will not sign the paperwork for the Keystone Pipeline. What or who is gaining from stopping this project? It is estimated this one project will create 20,000 jobs immediately and will increase supplies of oil for export, making of products Americans use and lower the cost of gasoline. Is the reason to “punish” Americans for his failures or is it to “restrict” job growth? Several things happen when more Americans are employed. Taxes going to the Treasury of the United States increase. Taxes

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Penny for Progress wasn’t as integral as suggested

going to state coffers are increased. Money for Americans to spend on goods and services increase. Poverty is reduced. Attitudes become positive and innovation increases. The objective of Obamacare was to make health care insurance available to 30 million Americans that didn’t have any. Is it working? Not according to folks that track these type of things. Only 2 to 3 million have applied for coverage, 6.4 million have lost insurance to date, and the part of the website that you pay for coverage isn’t built yet. Employers are reducing full time workers to part time so they don’t have to pay a huge penalty for not covering full time workers, and most of the “new covered” are being dumped onto Medicaid which is supported through state taxes. Democrats just don’t get it; there is no “free lunch”. Here is the question I have for the readers. Are you better off now than two years ago? Are you making more money, taking home more pay? Or are you just treading water, going no where, with less opportunities available? The rich keep getting richer and the rest of us just work.

In response to Eugene R. Baten’s letter dated Jan. 24, 2014, titled “Penny for Progress”: My word, I can’t believe I’m actually going to agree with most of what you wrote. But, as most all citizens of Sumter County, I don’t want to be taxed anymore, even though I do agree with the penny sales tax for progress in our community. And then, you go on to say you don’t want people to retire in Sumter; you want people to come here to live. What? I would think we want business people, working people, and people who want to retire here. All of the above mentioned would be a benefit to our community. So please, Shaw personnel and whoever else wants to retire, please do so here with us. Note: I am so glad that Continental Tire (the Americas) chose Sumter County, but in my opinion, the penny sales tax did not play a key factor. It was a team effort from lots of folks, starting with Gov. Haley. No one person was the prime reason for getting them to come here.

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OBITUARIES

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2014

LILLIE D. RICHBURG GREELEYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lillie Dean Richburg, 58, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at her home. Born Oct. 31, 1955, in Foreston, she was the daughter of the late Loston Mack Richburg and Lillie Hodge Richburg. She was a member of RICHBURG McDowell Presbyterian Church. She is survived by three sisters, Alffie J. Richburg, Bertha Ann Richburg and Rena Mae Richburg, all of Greeleyville; two aunts, Mary Lee Barrett and Ella Miles, both of Manning; and numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by a brother, Loston Mack Richburg Jr. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home, with the Reverend Pat Goodwin officiating. Burial will follow in Foreston Cemetery. GEORGE A. JOHNSON George Andrew â&#x20AC;&#x153;Andyâ&#x20AC;? Johnson, 56, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at Toumey Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 8, 1957, in Sumter, the son of the late Bristow Sr., and Carolyn Colelough Johnson. He attended the public schools of Sumter County, a 1976 graduate of Sumter High School, where he excelled in baseball and participated in the Junior ROTC program. He attended Morris College and Denmark Technical College. Andy played for the Sumter P-15â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baseball team as an awesome centerfielder and was drafted by the Dodgers. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served our country and received an honorable discharge. He grew up in Saint Mark UM Church. He joined New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church and took great pride in worshipping with his family, praising God for blessing him with a foundation that would allow him to experience everlasting peace and eternal healing. Andy worked at Southern Coating Company, was a licensed commercial truck driver, a master barber and cook. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Bracey Johnson; two caring and special daughters, Andrea Nicole â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nikkiâ&#x20AC;? Johnson of the home and Kendra Andreana Johnson of Charlotte; one granddaughter, Kaylen Johnson, of the home; five sisters, Earline Holland, Mary Hunter, Marjorie Johnson, Marie (Leroy) Car-

olina and Shirley (Rev. James) Lane; four brothers, Joseph (Cleo) Johnson, Kirk (Sharon) Johnson, Daniel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pee Weeâ&#x20AC;? (Elizabeth Abrams) Johnson and Darrell (Wilethia) Johnson; five sisters-in-law, Elma Bracey, Carrie Bracey, Rethea B. Lemmon, Helen D. Blackmon and Amy Johnson; seven brothers-in-law, Riley (Patricia) Bracey Jr., Freddie (Joann) Bracey, Jack Bracey, Leroy (Glo- JOHNSON ria) Davis, Eugene McClinton, Teddy Davis and Daryl Davis (Kendra); four special nieces and nephews, whom he helped raise, James (Rebecca) Johnson, Alfred (Erika) Johnson, Carol Johnson and Joyce (Marcus) Carter; and a host of other loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors. The family will meet and greet friends from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church located at 3249 Hwy 15 South in Sumter, with the Pastor Willie A. Wright Jr., the Rev. Leroy Blanding, the Rev. James C. Lane, the Rev. John Johnson and Minister Calvin Hastie. Burial is scheduled for 2 p.m. in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.

RUTH C. WHITE LIVE OAK, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ruth Clyburn White, 87, widow of Benjamin White, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, at Shands Live Oak Regional Medical Center, Live Oak, Fla. She was born Nov. 9, 1926, in Manning. She was the daughter of the late Sidney and Hattie Clyburn King. Family members will receive friends beginning Tuesday at the home of her grandniece, Alicia-King Mickens and her husband, Leo Mickens, at 2141 Eureka Way in Sumter. Services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning. TREAESA L. GEORGE PLANT CITY, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Treaesa Lemon George, 49, wife of Damian George, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at her residence in Plant City, Fla. She was born July 28, 1964, in Manning, a daughter of Mildred Pugh Lemon and the late Tassie Lemon. Family members will receive friends at the home of her sister, Barbara Lemon, located at 1118 MS Road, in Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

JULIUS G. CAPERS Jr. Julius Grant Capers Jr., 76, was born May 22, 1937, in Sumter to the late Julius Grant Sr. and Mazietta Robinson Capers. He departed this earthly life on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital, in Tucson, Ariz. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Sumter in 1955. He leaves to cherish his memories three sons, Darius (Annie) Capers of Orlando, Fla., Kenneth (Alma) Gould, of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Julien Capers of San Francisco; four daughters, Zina C. Clark, of Pomona, NY, and Nina C. (Xavier) Paul, Tina C. (Mike) Nicholson, and Crystal Capers, all of Savannah; 14 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marcia Goodman of Orange, NJ, and Venciner C. Sayles of Sumter; loving and devoted niece and nephew, Tracy Snydor and Julius B. Goodman; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Wandari Capers. Public viewing will be held Monday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary. The body will be placed in the church Tuesday at noon for viewing until the hour of service. A funeral service will take place Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem St., in Sumter. Interment will be at Hillside Memorial Park. The family is receiving friends at 26 S. Purdy St., Sumter. Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com, or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.

great-nieces, Maddi Nelson, Ally Nelson, and Chloe Jones. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Alan Wayne Holzapfel. A private graveside service will be held at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery in Columbia with military honors. You may sign the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guest book at www. bullockfuneralhome. com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

DALE L. HOLZAPFEL Dale Lewis Holzapfel, 52, died on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at MUSC in Charleston. He was born on May 9, 1961, the son of Shirley Ann Means Holzapfel and the late Wayne Lewis Holzapfel in Traverse City, Mich. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Dale was an avid football fan, especially the South Carolina Gamecocks. He loved to teach and was a substitute for most Sumter County schools. He loved his family and will be remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one sister, Debra Stilianidis, and her fiance, Eugene Williamson, of Orangeburg; four nieces, Melpo Nelson, Eleni Stilianidis, Zoi Stilianidis, all of Orangeburg, and Eliana Jones and her husband, Ryan, of St. Matthews; and three

WILLIE M. PRESCOTT Willie Mae Prescott, 53, departed this life on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter. Born on Feb. 21, 1960, in Lee County, she was the daughter of the late William Sr. and Catherine Johnson Prescott. She was educated in the public schools of Lee County and graduated from Ashwood High School, Class of 1978. She was a member of Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church, where she served as a member of the Women Missionary Society, Burrows Missionary Unit and the Jubilee Choir. She was also a member of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. She leaves to cherish her memories a sister, Barbara Prescott (James) of Bishopville; four brothers, William R. Prescott Jr. of Bishopville, Willie Jenkins (Tashia) of Dalzell, Thomas Jenkins (Kathy)

SHARI MICKENS BISHOPVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Shari Mickens, 57, passed on Jan. 22, 2014, at Southern Regional Medical Center, Riverdale, Ga. The family will receive relatives and friends at 12 Copper Lane in Bishopville. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Square Deal Funeral Home of Bishopville. FLOYD L. ETHRIDGE Floyd L. Ethridge, 70, husband of Hilda Bullock Ethridge, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Pinewood Baptist Church with the Rev. Bennie Barwick officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday at Pinewood Baptist Church. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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of Washington, D.C., Richard L. Cabbagestalk (Kerry) of Florida; eight nieces and nephews; three special nephews, Chief Petty Officer Carlton Prescott (Chasity) of Flordia, and Deandre Prescott and Shantell Prescott, both of Bishopville; three aunts, Louise Johnson, Alston, Mammie Johnson and Dorothy Johnson, all of Washington, D.C. Life goes on to include her extended family, Susie Mae Spann Brisbane; three sisters, Renica Brisbane and LaShawn Rufus, both of Dalzell, and Oliva Blanding of Washington, D.C.; six brothers, Coray (Alice) Spann, Levant (Betty) Brisbone Jr., Larry (Leola) Brisbone, Tyrone Brisbone, Nikkia Brisbone, and John (Roslin) Nickens, all of Dalzell; four uncles; four aunts; 35 nieces and nephews; a special friend, Carl Hudson; and a host of other relatives, extended family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and an extended family member, Levant Brisbane Sr. Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday at Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church, 2738 Highway 441, Woodrow, with the Rev. Dr. Friendly J. Gadson, pastor and eulogist. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the family home, 5460 Raymond Jenkins Road, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. The funeral procession will leave from the home at 11:30 a.m. Floral bearers will be Burrows Missionary Unit and the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Pallbearers will be friends of the family. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Memorial Garden. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at willamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services directed by the Management and Staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

SAM L. PRINGLE Sam Larry Pringle, 61, husband of Glamor Sanders Pringle, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, at Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia. Born June 23, 1952, in Sumter County, he was the son of the late Wesley Sr. and Gertrude Williams Pringle. In the early years of his life, Larry recognized a need for salvation and joined the fellowship of Good Hope United Methodist Church. He later became a member of Rafting Creek Baptist Church, where he was baptized. Larry (Chinch) was educated in the public

schools of Sumter County, graduating from Hillcrest High School, class of 1972. He joined the U.S. Army and served his country from 1972 to 1977. After his tours of duty, he returned home and continued his career. He was employed in many positions, but the most pertinent was as a master carpenter. He was a member of Composite Lodge #372 of Camden. Larry leaves to cherish his memory a devoted wife, Glamor Sanders Pringle; two children, Keisha (Tracey) Joe of Rembert and Eric Pringle and his companion, Tera Baxley of Manning; five grandchildren, Treâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Quan and Keâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Juan Joe of Rembert, Dominique Myers of Charleston, Terran Yost of Florence and Sheoona Smith of Bishopville; two goddaughters, Kathy (Curtis) Sanders of Rembert and Destini Pringle of Sumter; four sisters-in-law, Rosemary Pringle of Columbia, Patricia Singleton and Kathy Sanders of Rembert, and Charity Sanders of Sumter; three brothers-in-law, Minister William Sanders of Sumter, Curtis Sanders of Rembert and the Rev. Henry Cosby of Philadelphia; a very special niece, Deanna Pringle of Sumter; six aunts, Marjorie Green, Jessie Haile and Josephine Spencer of New Jersey, Lena Williams of Washington, D.C., and Wilhelmina Alston and Mary Pringle of Rembert; one greatgrandaunt, Sarah Gardner of Rembert; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Shirley Cosby; three brothers, James, Wesley Jr., and Sampson Pringle; and one nephew reared as a brother, Carl Pringle. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rafting Creek Baptist Church, 3860 Highway 261 N. in Rembert, with the Rev. Melvin Mack, pastor, presiding, and the Rev. Sharyn Boyd, eulogist. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home located at 5045 Dennis Road in Rembert. The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. The funeral procession will leave from the home at 1:30 p.m. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends. Burial will be in the Rafting Creek Baptist Church Yard Cemetery. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at willamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services directed by the Management and Staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Women’s Meeting — Wednesday, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Spanish Speaking — Sunday, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA “How it Works” Group — Monday and Friday, 8 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494-5180. Al-Anon “Courage to Change” Support Group — Tuesday, 7 p.m., Alice Drive Baptist Church, Room 204, 1305 Loring Mill Road. Call Dian at (803) 316-0775 or Crystal at (803) 7753587. 441 AA Support Group — Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. 441. AA Summerton Group — Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Manning Al-Anon Family Group — Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Behavioral Health Building, 14 Church St., Manning. Call Angie Johnson at (803) 435-8085. C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

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THURSDAY MEETINGS: TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center, meets at PARD, 155 Haynsworth St. Call Diane at (803) 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) 469-4789. Asthma Support Group — Every 1st Thursday, 6 p.m., Clarendon County School District 3 Parenting Center, 2358 Walker Gamble Road, New Zion. Call Mary Howard at (843) 659-2102. Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — Every 1st Thursday, 6-8 p.m., McElveen Manor, 2065 McCrays Mill Road. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 905-7720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346.

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SPORTS Perfect combination SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2014

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Wilson Hall quarterback William Kinney (9) scores the game-winning touchdown to clinch the SCISA 3A state championship against Hammond at Benedict College in Columbia in November. Kinney Has been named The Item Independent Player of the Year after throwing for 2,077 yards and 19 touchdowns with just two interceptions and rushing for 943 yards and 16 TDs during the Barons’ perfect season.

Barons head coach Lane, QB Kinney earn top Item honors after unbeaten state title run BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com Coming off a junior season in which he threw more interceptions than touchdowns and losing to Hammond in the SCISA 3A state playoffs for the second straight season, Wilson Hall quarterback William Kinney had only one thought going into his senior year — win a state title. Finishing 8-4 last season and losing to the Skyhawks in the state semifinals after losing to them in the 2011 state title game and ending the Barons’ run at a perfect season, the motivation was there for the players. “The only goal we really had was to win the state championship that we lost two years ago,” Kinney said. “We knew

coming back this year that was our main goal so we were pretty happy when we achieved it.” The Barons did so by beating Hammond in the title game to finish 13-0. Week after week, Wilson Hall head coach Bruce Lane harped to his team how all it needed to do was go 1-0 every week and they did. While Wilson Hall had many standouts on both sides of the football, Kinney was the Barons’ driving force. For his and the team’s accomplishments, Kinney is The Item Independent Player of the Year while Lane has been selected as The Item Independent Coach of the Year. ITEM FILE PHOTO Lane said everyone played a part in the Bar- Wilson Hall head coach Bruce Lane was named The ons’ championship run, Item Independent Coach of the Year after guiding the Barons to a perfect 13-0 season and capturing SEE COMBINATION, PAGE B2 the SCISA 3A state championship crown.

WH, LMA lead list of Item All-Independent 26-player football team BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com Twenty-six athletes from the five local independent schools that have football teams have been chosen to the The Item All-Independent football team. The teams are chosen based on nominations from the coaches at Wilson Hall School, Laurence Manning Academy, Thomas Sumter Academy, Robert E. Lee Academy and Clarendon Hall School. The team includes 15 players from Wilson Hall, seven from LMA, two from TSA and one each from Clarendon Hall and REL. Wilson Hall quarterback William Kinney is The Item Independent Player of the Year, while

Wilson Hall head coach Bruce Lane is The Item Independent Coach of the Year. Kinney helped lead the Barons to a perfect 13-0 season and the SCISA 3A state title. He completed 114 passes in 164 attempts for 2,077 yards and 19 touchdowns against just two interceptions. He also rushed for 943 yards on 114 carries for an average of 8.3 yards per carry. He ran for 16 touchdowns and scored 96 points. He is joined in the backfield by running backs Rashae Bey and Tyshawn Epps of Laurence Manning and Jay Goodson and Parker McDuffie of Wilson Hall. SEE TEAM, PAGE B3

Hicks making his mark as part of Queens men’s swim team

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Sumter’s Trevor Keffer, top, maintains control over Bluffton’s Buddy Drew in the 120-pound weight class in their match in the Gamecock Duals on Saturday at the Sumter High School gymnasium. Bluffton defeated the Gamecocks 42-29 as SHS went on to finish fifth in the tournament. Go to page B4 for results in area roundup.

William Hicks II returned home this weekend for a swim meet. The Manning resident is a freshman on the swim team for Queens University of Charlotte which competed in a meet at the University of South Carolina on Friday and Saturday. “This is like a good coming home experience for me,” Hicks said last week. He has been competing in the 100-yard breaststroke, 50 freestyle HICKS II and 100 backstroke. “They’re all really different,” said the 6-foot-4-inch Hicks, who graduated from Cardinal Newman School in Columbia and swam for the Carolina Aquatics club. “The freestyle and backstroke are similar in stroke tempo.” His versatility in three strokes is an added benefit, for swimmers typically specialize in multiple distances of one stroke

or in the same distances for two strokes. “He contributes in a lot of different areas,” head coach Jeff Dugdale said. Hicks has done especially well in the freestyle and breaststroke. He was third in the 50 freestyle during a Jan. 11 meet, fourth in the 100 breaststroke Oct. 25 and fifth in the 100 breaststroke Nov. 9. “I’ve done a lot better than I thought I would do,” said Hicks, sixth in the 100 breaststroke and a part of the B 200 freestyle relay team that placed fifth on Friday. “I’ve learned about SEE BOXLEITNER, PAGE B2

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2014

Li Na finally grabs Aussie Open title BY JOHN PYE The Associated Press

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Clemson head baseball coach Jack Leggett, left, and assistant Bradley LeCroy watch as the Tigers warm up on the first day of practice on Saturday in Clemson.

Leggett eager for Tigers’ season BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Clemson head coach Jack Leggett doesn’t expect his recent Hall of Fame induction to blunt his desire to win or ease his disappointment should the Tigers come up short. Leggett became a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame earlier this month. On Saturday, he opened practice before his 21st season with the Tigers with the same goal as always — to reach the College World Series. “It’s going to be exactly the same, trying to put together a team to get quality wins for our program,’’ Leggett said. “When we win, I’m happy. And I think they

like making me happy.’’ Leggett has been mostly happy the past two decades with 887 victories and six trips to Omaha at Clemson. In recent years, though, his clubs have gotten lapped by the championship program at South Carolina, which has won national titles in 2010 and 2011 and knocked the rival Tigers from the NCAA tournament in two of the past four seasons. Last June, all the buzz was about the ClemsonSouth Carolina showdown ahead when the two teams were matched up in NCAA’s Columbia Regional. Instead, the Tigers lost two straight to Big South champ Liberty and never faced the Gamecocks. “Every team is going

to lose its last game of the year unless you win a national championship, which is very tough to do,’’ said Leggett, who’ll turn 60 in March. “It’s always a motivating factor whether you lose in a regional, a super regional or in Omaha. It always stinks getting on the bus and starting over again.’’ But while last year’s lineup had seven players in their first-ever NCAA tournament games, this year’s squad is filled with experience and depth. The Tigers began workouts in 30-degree temperatures. For Leggett, though, it was good to get back to business after the past few weeks when the spotlight was focused on him instead of the players.

Leggett thinks the Tigers have worked hard in the offseason and look ready to take a major step forward. One big piece of the puzzle most likely won’t play until late April. Designated hitter Shane Kennedy is recovering from a torn knee ligament suffered in fall practice. Leggett said Kennedy, a second team all-Atlantic Coast Conference member, was progressing well and hoped to have him back this season. One of Clemson’s biggest issues last season was the critical hit that didn’t come. The Tigers were among the back half of the ACC in most major offensive categories and were just ninth of 12 teams a year ago with a .276 batting average.

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Seven months after giving retirement serious thought, Li Na made it third time lucky in an Australian Open final with a 7-6 (3), 6-0 win over Dominika Cibulkova to become the oldest women’s champion here in the Open era. Li, who turns 32 next month, lost finals to Kim Clijsters in 2011 and to Victoria Azarenka last year. In between, she won the 2011 French Open in one of the many firsts she’s established for Chinese tennis. Widely popular at Melbourne Park for her funny post-match interviews and wise cracks about her husband and his snoring, Li didn’t disappoint the Rod Laver Crowd in her first victory speech. She first thanked her agent, Max, “for making me rich,’’ her coach Carlos Rodriguez and then her husband, former coach and constant traveling companion, Shan Jiang. She told him he was “even famous in China.’’ “So thanks for him give up everything just traveling with me to be my hitting partner, fix the drinks, fix the racket. So thanks a lot, you are a nice guy,’’ she said, paus-

ing for the laughter. “Also you are so lucky, find me.’’ In both her previous finals at Melbourne Park, Li won the first set but went down in three. Against Azarenka last year, she stumbled and twisted her ankle, and needed a medical timeout in the third set after hitting her head on the court. She had no such trouble against No. 20-seeded Cibulkova on Saturday night, racing through the second set in 27 minutes after taking the first in a tiebreaker. Li’s supporters were everywhere in the crowd, some with Chinese flags painted on their faces, others holding Chinese flags or giant signs painted with Chinese characters. Her fans got her through the nervous first set, chanting, “Li Na, Let’s Go,’’ in Mandarin during every changeover. Li opened the final by breaking Cibulkova, holding, then getting a breakpoint chance in the third game. But Cibulkova held, and then broke back in the sixth game thanks to Li’s consecutive doublefaults. Li broke in the 11th game and had a set point serving for the set in the 12th, but lost three straight points to ensure it went to the tiebreaker.

Augustin leads Bulls over Bobcats 89-87 CHARLOTTE — D.J. Augustin scored 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls held off the Charlotte Bobcats 89-87 on Saturday night. The former Bobcats point guard hit 4 of 5 shots in the fourth quarter, including three AUGUSTIN 3-pointers, to help break open a tight game. Joakim Noah had 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Bulls. Al Jefferson continued his hot play for the Bobcats (19-27) with

32 points and 13 rebounds. It was his ninth straight 20-point game. THUNDER 76ERS

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PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Durant had 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in his return from a shoulder injury to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their seventh straight win, a 103-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. CARR, FALES HELP SOUTH WIN SENIOR BOWL

MOBILE, Ala. — Derek Carr and David Fales both threw touchdown passes and Auburn’s Dee Ford racked up two sacks in the South’s 20-10 victory over the North in the Senior Bowl.

BOXLEITNER from Page B1 body positioning, alignment, how I need to approach each race.” Hicks is technically sound and quick, Dugdale said, but he has been reshaping his body. The coach said Hicks entered the program built a bit like a football player, so they’ve been aiming for a leaner physique. “He did a lot of weights that were pushing,” Dugdale said. Because the strokes require a pulling motion, he said, they want Hicks to use his strength more productively to that end. Hicks has increased his flexibility, also necessary for the sport. “He’s fairly new to the sport in a sense of swimming IQ,” Dugdale said. “We are building his strength and his experience.” In the meantime, Hicks has impressed with his work ethic. “He has a passion and a want to do well,” Dugdale said. “I’ve yet to see him have a bad day. He’s really established himself as a leader.” Send updates about area athletes to Barbara Boxleitner at BKLE3@aol.com.

The showcase game for top senior NFL prospects was mostly dominated by the defenses, including big plays from two defenders from national runner-up Auburn. Ford polished off his week by twice sacking Virginia Tech’s Logan Thomas in the first half and Chris Davis had an interception. CHOI LEADS BAHAMAS LPGA CLASSIC

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Na Yeon Choi shot a 7-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead in the season-opening Bahamas LPGA Classic. Lizette Salas was a stroke back. From wire reports

COMBINATION from Page B1 from the coaches to the staff, administration, fans and the community. “I think team achievements sometimes lead to individual recognition,” Lane said. “I’d be the first to tell you I’m appreciative of being selected, but it was really a huge group effort.” Kinney completed 114 of 164 passes for 2,077 yards with 19 touchdown passes to just two interceptions. He also was the team’s second leading rusher with 943 yards while scoring 16 TDs. Kinney too said it was a team effort that led to Wilson Hall winning the state crown. “I feel like the guys around me and us play-

ing as a team (is why we were successful),” Kinney said. “None of us really cared who got the credit, we just wanted to win. I felt we all knew what we had to do and what it takes to win. I was just trying to do whatever I could to help my team win and that’s pretty much it.” Kinney said the only numbers he worried about this season was lowering his interception total “I didn’t think too much about individual stats,” Kinney said. “I didn’t have the greatest junior year as I would’ve hoped, so I came in this year and I was just hoping to have a better year and everyone around me as well too.”

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Li Na holds the championship trophy after defeating Dominika Cibulkova 7-6 (3), 6-0 in the women’s final match of the Australian Open on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia.

Lane said he felt Kinney was just comfortable in his role. “I think his comfort level was good and he was comfortable in the things we did offensively as a football team,” Lane said. “I think his comfort level reassured everybody else and what was going on was going to be good.” The Barons beat Hammond 34-27 in the title with Kinney scoring the winning TD on a 22yard run on which he weaved his way to the goal line only to drop his shoulder and bull his way into the end zone over the final five yards. Kinney, however, gave credit to his teammates and the plays they made to put him in that position. “He’s the kind of guy that really made his

team better and really cared about his teammates,” Lane said of Kinney. “I think he was one of those guys that never really cared if we threw it or ran it, he just wanted to see our team succeed.” Lane said the Barons stuck together throughout the season, made the plays when they needed to make them and had some breaks go their way as well. “I think this group just really never had to come to school on Monday after a loss, and I think that’s very significant,” the Barons coach explained. “A lot of things were positive for them, but I think the friendships and the relationships will stay a lot stronger than the shine on the trophies that you have.”

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OFFENSE

W. KINNEY QB WILSON HALL

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eraged just under 400 total yards a game. The Barons rushed for 232.7 yards a game and passed for 159.8 and scored 513 points for a 39.5 average. Ballard graded out at 88 percent on the season and was twice named The Item Offensive Lineman of the Week as well as being selected as the Offensive Lineman of the Year by the Sumter Touchdown Club. Carraway and McGinnis were both selected as Offensive Lineman of the Week once. Clarendon Hall’s Tilton McCrea is the all-purpose player. McCrea rushed for 1,229 yards and 12 touchdowns on 159 carries for the Saints, who play in SCISA’s 8-man league. He had 163 receiving yards and had 689 yards in kickoff and punt returns, returning two kickoffs for scores. Defenisvely, he had 40 tackles and four interceptions, returning two of those for scores. The placekicker is Cody Hoover of Wilson Hall. Hoover connected on 62 of 65 extra point attempts and hit on 10 of 13 field goals with a long of 39 yards. He also caught 15 passes for 252 yards and three TDs, giving him 110 points. The defensive line includes Mark Pipkin of Laurence Manning, Patrick Kuzbary of Thomas Sumter and Tripp Whaley and Will Watson of Wilson Hall. Pipkin had 68 total tackles, 25 of them for loss. Kuzbary had 60 tackles, 10 TFLs and three QB sacks. He also recovered a fumble and had five pressures. Whaley

Bey rushed for 2,247 yards and 27 touchdowns while Epps ran for 1,447 yards and 14 scores. Goodson led Wilson Hall in rushing with 1,121 yards while scoring 17 TDs on 113 carries. He also caught 28 passes for 458 yards and six more scores, finishing with 138 points. Defensively, he had 28 total tackles, including five for loss. McDuffie was the Barons’ third rushing option for 596 yards and seven touchdowns on 102 carries. However, he led the team in receptions with 29 for 232 yards and one score. Defensively, he had 21 tackles, also with five for loss. Wilson Hall’s Devin Singleton is the only wide receiver on the team. Though Singleton only played seven games due to injuries, he caught 26 passes for 711 yards, an average of 27.1 yards per catch. He had eight TD receptions. The offensive line is made up of Blake Richardson and Blake Durant of Laurence Manning and Ken Ballard, Tanner Carraway and Thomas McGinnis of Wilson Hall. Richardson played tackle for the Swampcats and graded out at 81 percent with 46 knockdown blocks. Durant played guard and had a grade of 83 percent with 67 knockdown blocks. Ballard, Carraway and McGinnis helped open holes and protect Kinney in an offense that avSunday, Sep tember 27, 2013

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had 48 tackles, two TFLs, five sacks and one fumble recovery. Watson had 60 tackles, three for loss and led the Barons in sacks with seven. He also recovered a fumble and returned it 92 yards for a touchdown in the Barons’ 34-27 victory over Hammond in the state championship game. The group of linebackers includes Alex Glasscock of Robert E. Lee, John Patrick Sears and John Wells Baker of Wilson Hall and James Edens Rabon of TSA. Glasscock led REL in tackles with 88 while Rabon led the Generals with 116, including 69 solo stops. He also had three tackles for loss, recovered three fumbles and forced another. Baker led Wilson Hall with 111 total tackles. He had three tackles for loss and one interception. Sears had 107 tackles, five TFLs, two sacks, three fumble recoveries, three interceptions and two blocked punts. The defensive backfield is made up of LMA’s Cagney Brunson and Wilson Hall’s John Ballard, Robert James and Andrew Kinney. Brunson had 47 tackles and five interceptions. Ballard had 92 tackles, one for loss, six interceptions with 160 yards in returns and one fumble recovery. James had 94 tackles, one for a loss, and five interceptions. Kinney had 38 tackles and three interceptions, including the game-clincher in the state title game. The punter is Laurence Manning’s Austin Stout. Stout had a 42.6 average per punt.

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OFFENSE QB – William Kinney, Wilson Hall RB – Rashae Bey, Laurence Manning RB – Tyshawn Epps, Laurence Manning RB – Jay Goodson, Wilson Hall RB – Parker McDuffie, Wilson Hall WR – Devon Singleton, Wilson Hall OL – Blake Richardson, Laurence Manning OL – Blake Durant, Laurence Manning OL – Ken Ballard, Wilson Hall OL – Tanner Carraway, Wilson Hall OL – Thomas McGinnis, Wilson Hall All-Purpose – Tilton McCrea, Clarendon Hall PK – Cody Hoover, Wilson Hall DEFENSE DL – Mark Pipkin, Laurence Manning DL – Patrick Kuzbary, Thomas Sumter DL – Tripp Whaley, Wilson Hall DL – Will Watson, Wilson Hall LB – Alex Glasscock, Robert E. Lee LB – John Patrick Sears, Wilson Hall LB – John Wells Baker, Wilson Hall LB – James Edens Rabon, Thomas Sumter DB – Cagney Brunson, Laurence Manning DB – John Ballard, Wilson Hall DB – Robert James, Wilson Hall DB – Andrew Kinney, Wilson Hall Punter – Austin Stout, Laurence Manning HONORABLE MENTIONS Jordan Adams, Thomas Sumter; Walker Ard, Wilson Hall; JD Croft, Wilson Hall; William Creech, Wilson Hall; Brandon Harbour, Wilson Hall; Michal Hoge, Thomas Sumter; Lake Kirven, Wilson Hall; Edward McMillan, Wilson Hall; Daniel Pappas, Clarendon Hall; Walker Patrick, Wilson Hall; Brian Prewitt, Thomas Sumter; Alex Shelton, Laurence Manning; Sam Watford, Wilson Hall; Dustin Way, Clarendon Hall; Oren Wilkes, Thomas Sumter; Tristan Whitaker, Wilson Hall. PLAYER OF YEAR VOTING 1. William Kinney (WH). 2. Rashae Bey (LMA). 3. Jay Goodson (WH). 4. Tyshawn Epps (LMA). 5. Tilton McCrea (CH). COACH OF YEAR VOTING 1. Bruce Lane (WH). 2. Robbie Briggs (LMA). 3. David Rankin (REL).

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SHS wrestlers place 5th Sumter High School’s varsity wrestling team finished fifth in the 23-team Gamecock Duals on Saturday at the SHS gymnasium. The Gamecocks went 3-0 in its pool on Friday to earn a spot in the first-place bracket on Saturday, They went 1-4, falling to 84-0, While Knoll 44-33, Bluffton 42-29 and Wando 84-0. SHS defeated Stratford 84-0. Boiling Springs went 5-0 to win the tournament, beating 4-1 White Knoll 42-33. Wando was third, Bluffton fourth, Sumter fifth, Stratford sixth. Battery Creek won the second-place bracket to finish seventh. Westwood was eighth, North Myrtle Beach ninth, Bamberg-Ehrhardt 10th, Central Academy 11th and Camden 12th. Marion won the third-place bracket and Hanahan won the fourth-place bracket. VARSITY BASKETBALL NORTHWOOD LAURENCE MANNING

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MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy lost to Northwood Academy 70-67 in overtime on Saturday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Shakei Green and Mark Pipkin led the Swampcats with 14 points apiece. Vaughnte Anderson added 13. On Friday in Manning, LMA beat Orangeburg 64-47 to improve to 2-0 in SCISA Region II-3A. Green led the Swampcats with 19 and Charlie Walker had 10. WILSON HALL FLORENCE CHRISTIAN

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FLORENCE — Wilson Hall improved to 2-0 in SCISA Region II-3A with a 51-45 victory over Florence Christian School on Friday at the FCS gymnasium. John Ballard led the Barons with 16 points. William Kinney added 12 and Blake Bochette had 10. Michael Cooper led Florence Christian with 13 and Nick Livingston had 10. WILSON HALL Bochette 10, Ballard 16, Carraway 4, Talley 6, Schwartz 3, Kinney 12. FLORENCE CHRISTIAN Cooper 13, Hill 9, Elliott 5, Washington 8, Livingston 10.

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Saquon Cole added 11. Hootie Melton led Maranatha with 28 and Brandon Bervan had 19. PATRICK HENRY CLARENDON HALL

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ESTILL — Clarendon Hall lost to Patrick Henry 57-33 on Friday at the Patrick Henry gymnasium. Collyn Bates led the Saints with 15 points. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL NORTHWOOD LAURENCE MANNING

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MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy lost to Northwood 53-37 on Saturday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Seth Green led LMA with nine points. On Friday in Manning, Orangeburg Prep beat LMA 38-30. Aaron Kruger led the Swampcats with 12. THOMAS SUMTER CALHOUN

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DALZELL — Kyle Decker scored 16 points to lead Thomas Sumter Academy to a 33-18 victory over Calhoun Academy on Friday at Edens Gymnasium. Jared Washington and Dante Lindler each had six points. MARANATHA CHRISTIAN SUMTER CHRISTIAN

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FLORENCE — Sumter Christian School fell to 11-3 on the season with a 53-23 loss to Maranatha Christian on Friday at the Maranatha gymnasium. Desmond Sigler led SCS with 10 points. On Thursday in Sumter, SCS defeated Conway Christian 33-24. Saquon Cole led the Bears with nine points. CLARENDON HALL PATRICK HENRY

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ESTILL — Clarendon Hall improved to 10-5 on the season with a 38-17 victory over Patrick Henry on Friday at the Patrick Henry gymnasium. Matthew Corbett led the Saints with 18 points and John Lewis added 11. B TEAM BASKETBALL

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FLORENCE — Sumter Christian School fell to 12-8 on the season with a 68-55 loss to Maranatha Christian on Friday at the Maranatha gymnasium. TJ Barron led the Bears with 29 points.

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ST. GEORGE — Thomas Sumter Academy defeated Dorchester 33-12 on Saturday at the Dorchester gymnasium. Ty Litsey led the Generals with eight points. Zach Fugate added seven.

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Lady Generals up region record to 5-0 DALZELL — Thomas Sumter Academy’s varsity girls basketball team remained undefeated in SCISA Region II-2A with a 34-27 victory over Calhoun Academy on Friday at Edens Gymnasium. Taylor Knudson led the Lady Generals, 11-6 overall and 5-0 in region play, with 12 points. Elizabeth Conger led Calhoun with 13. CALHOUN Barker 4, Conger 13, Way 3, Carroll 4, Gantt 3. THOMAS SUMTER Chappell 5, Knudson 12, Long 6, Ross 2, Morris 2, Law 1.

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MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy lost to Northwood 89-33 on Saturday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium. Haley Hatfield led LMA with nine points while Courtney Beatson had eight. LAKE CITY LEE CENTRAL

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Lake City on Friday at the Lee Central gymnasium. Asia Wright led the Lady Stallions with 19 points. Alexis McMillan and Morgan Wilson both had nine. MARANATHA CHRISTIAN SUMTER CHRISTIAN

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FLORENCE — Sumter Christian School fell to 5-8 on the season with a 57-36 loss to Maranatha Christian on Friday at the Maranatha gymnasium. Sarah Fraser led SCS with 12 points while Sarah Hutson had 11. Lauren Collins led Maranatha with 14. Katie Lee and Katie Daniels had 10 apiece. CLARENDON HALL PATRICK HENRY

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ESTILL — Clarendon Hall improved to 2-3 in SCISA Region I-1A with a 44-28 victory over Patrick Henry on Friday at the Patrick Henry gymnasium. Holly Carlisle and Shannon Corbett both had 12 points for the Lady Saints, who improved to 6-8 overall. Delaney Peeler had nine points and 13 re-

bounds while Abigail Jenkinson had seven points and seven steals. Corbett also had seven steals. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL NORTHWOOD 29 LAURENCE MANNING 28

MANNING — Laurence Manning Academy lost to Northwood 29-28 on Saturday at Bubba Davis Gymnaisum. Sara Herbert led LMA with 11 points. PATRICK HENRY CLARENDON HALL

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ESTILL — Clarendon Hall fell to 6-8 on the season, falling to Patrick Henry on Friday at the Patrick Henry gymnasiusm. Mallory McIntosh led the Lady Saints with five points. B TEAM BASKETBALL THOMAS SUMTER DORCHESTER

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ST. GEORGE — Caetlyn Martin scored 10 points to lead Thomas Sumter Academy to a 26-12 victory over Dorchester on Saturday at the Dorchester gymnasium. Diamond Gibson added seven points for TSA.

USC’s Pankake adjusts to new role BY WILLIE T. SMITH III Greenville News COLUMBIA — The 2014 baseball season will mean change for University of South Carolina junior Joey Pankake. Following two years as the Gamecocks’ starting shortstop, Pankake is moving a few feet to the left where he will debut as the team’s third baseman. USC coach Chad Holbrook believes the move will improve the team defensively and be good for Pankake as well. “It’s definitely a lot different being over there than shortstop,” said Pankake. “It’s a whole new world. I’m starting to settle down. I really like it over there.”

Pankake enters his junior season as one of the more highly regarded collegiate players in the country. He has been named secondteam All-American along with teammate Grayson Greiner, by both Collegiate Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writer’s Association. Pankake came on strong at the end of the 2013 campaign, finishing with a .311 batting average, 11 home runs and 42 runs batted in. Holbrook opted to move Pankake to third in order to better use his skill set while getting more range at shortstop. In anticipation of the move, Pankake opted not to play summer baseball. Instead, he remained in Columbia.

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TV, RADIO TODAY 7 a.m. -- Auto Racing Rolex 24 at Daytona Conclusion at Daytona Beach, Fla. (FOX SPORTS 1). 9 a.m. -- Professional Tennis: Australian Open Men’s Final Match from Melbourne, Australia (ESPN). Noon -- College Basketball: Fordham at Massachusetts (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Noon -- Women’s College Basketball: South Florida at Connecticut (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 12:30 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: New Jersey at New York Rangers (WIS 10). 1 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Minnesota at Penn Stae (WLTX 19). 1 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Miami (WOLO 25). 1 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Memphis at Louisville (ESPNU). 1 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Farmers Insurance Open Final Round from La Jolla, Calif. (GOLF). 1 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Arkansas at Kentucky (SPORTSOUTH). 2 p.m. -- College Basketball: South Florida at Memphis (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: South Carolina at Vanderbilt (ESPN2, WNKT-FM 107.5). 2 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Virginia at Syracuse (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 3 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Farmers Insurance Open Final Round from La Jolla, Calif. (WLTX 19). 3 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Auburn at Florida (ESPNU). 3 p.m. -- College Basketball: Southern Methodist at Houston (ESPNEWS). 3 p.m. -- LPGA Golf: Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic Final Round from Paradise Island, Bahamas (GOLF). 3 p.m. -- Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game -- Teams To Be Announced (NBA TV). 3 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Missouri at Mississippi State (SPORTSOUTH). 3:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers at New York (WOLO 25). 4 p.m. -- College Basketball: Cincinnati at Temple (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Tennessee at Texas A&M (ESPN2). 4 p.m. -- Women’s College Basketball: Baylor at Oklahoma State (FOX SPORTS SOUTH). 4 p.m. -- College Basketball: Harvard at Dartmouth (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6 p.m. – College Basketball: Clemson at North Carolina (ESPNU, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7). 6 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Georgetown at St. John’s (FOX SPORTS 1). 6 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Dayton at St. Joseph’s (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Brooklyn at Boston (ESPN). 7:30 p.m. – NFL Football: Pro Bowl from Honolulu – Team Sanders vs. Team Rice (WIS 10). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: California at UCLA (ESPNU). MONDAY 1 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Nashville at Edmonton (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Duke at Pittsburgh (ESPN). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Notre Dame at Maryland (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Norfolk State at Savannah State (ESPNU). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockeyh: Columbus at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Buffalo at Pittsburgh (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Oklahoma State at Oklahoma (ESPN). 8 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Southern California at Stanford (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Minnesota at Chicago (NBA TV). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Colgate at Lafayette (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Texas Southern (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Villanova at Georgetown (FOX SPORTS 1). 10 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Los Angeles at San Jose (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

PREP SCHEDULE Monday Varsity and JV Basketball Clarendon Hall at Williamsburg, 4 p.m. Sumter Christian at Emmanuel Christian, 4 p.m. Junior Varsity Basketball Sumter at West Florence, 6 p.m. Crestwood at Marlboro County, 6 p.m. Lakewood at Hartsville, 6 p.m. Manning at Darlington, 6 p.m. Lee Central at Timberland, 6:30 p.m. B Team Basketball Crestwood at Marlboro County (Boys Only), 5 p.m. Laurence Manning at Orangeburg Prep, 5 p.m. Thomas Sumter at Holly Hill, 5 p.m. Robert E. Lee at Timmerman, 4 p.m. Middle School Basketball Ebenezer at Alice Drive, 5 p.m. Chestnut Oaks at Bates, 5 p.m. Furman at Hillcrest, 5 p.m. Howard at Manning, 6 p.m. Tuesday Varsity Basketball West Florence at Sumter, 6 p.m. Marlboro County at Crestwood, 6 p.m. Hartsville at Lakewood, 6 p.m. Darlington at Manning, 6 p.m. Timberland at Lee Central, 6:30 p.m. East Clarendon at Timmonsville, 6:30 p.m. Hemingway at Scott’s Branch, 6:30 p.m. Varsity and JV Basketball Wilson Hall at Heathwood Hall, 4 p.m. Laurence Manning at Pinewood Prep, 4 p.m. Dorchester at Thomas Sumter, 4 p.m. The King’s Academy at Robert E. Lee, 4 p.m. Andrew Jackson at Clarendon Hall, 4 p.m. Sumter Christian at Northside Christian, 4 p.m. B Team Basketball Robert E. Lee at Thomas Hart, 4 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 22 20 .524 Brooklyn 19 22 .463 New York 16 27 .372 Boston 15 30 .333 Philadelphia 14 29 .326 Southeast Division W L Pct Miami 31 12 .721 Atlanta 22 20 .524 Washington 21 21 .500 Charlotte 19 26 .422 Orlando 12 32 .273 Central Division W L Pct Indiana 34 8 .810 Chicago 21 21 .500 Detroit 17 26 .395 Cleveland 16 27 .372 Milwaukee 8 34 .190 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 33 10 .767 Houston 29 16 .644 Dallas 25 20 .556 Memphis 21 20 .512 New Orleans 17 25 .405 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 34 10 .773 Portland 32 11 .744 Minnesota 21 21 .500 Denver 20 21 .488 Utah 14 29 .326 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Clippers 30 15 .667 Golden State 26 18 .591 Phoenix 24 18 .571 L.A. Lakers 16 28 .364 Sacramento 15 27 .357 Friday’s Games Orlando 114, L.A. Lakers 105 Toronto 104, Philadelphia 95

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Brooklyn 107, Dallas 106 Oklahoma City 101, Boston 83 Cleveland 93, Milwaukee 78 New Orleans 103, Detroit 101 San Antonio 105, Atlanta 79 New York 125, Charlotte 96 L.A. Clippers 112, Chicago 95 Memphis 88, Houston 87 Washington 101, Phoenix 95 Indiana 116, Sacramento 111, OT Minnesota 121, Golden State 120 Saturday’s Games Chicago at Charlotte, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Toronto, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Memphis, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Indiana at Denver, 9 p.m. Washington at Utah, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Portland, 10 p.m. Today’s Games San Antonio at Miami, 1 p.m. L.A. Lakers at New York, 3:30 p.m. Orlando at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Phoenix at Cleveland, 6 p.m. Brooklyn at Boston, 6:30 p.m. Detroit at Dallas, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Golden State, 9 p.m. Denver at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Monday’s Games Phoenix at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Toronto at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Utah, 9 p.m.

NFL PLAYOFFS Pro Bowl Today At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team Sanders, 7:30 p.m. (NBC) Super Bowl XLVIII Sunday, Feb. 2 At East Rutherford, N.J. Denver vs. Seattle, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 50 32 15 3 67 147 110 Tampa Bay 51 30 16 5 65 150 126 Montreal 51 27 19 5 59 128 129 Toronto 53 27 21 5 59 151 163 Detroit 51 23 18 10 56 131 139 Ottawa 52 22 20 10 54 147 165 Florida 51 20 24 7 47 122 154 Buffalo 49 13 29 7 33 92 142 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 51 36 13 2 74 168 125 N.Y. Rangers 53 27 23 3 57 132 135 Columbus 50 26 20 4 56 148 140 Philadelphia 53 25 22 6 56 142 158 Carolina 51 23 19 9 55 131 145 New Jersey 52 22 19 11 55 124 125 Washington 51 22 21 8 52 143 154 N.Y. Islanders 54 21 25 8 50 154 179 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 53 32 9 12 76 189 146 St. Louis 51 35 11 5 75 177 119 Colorado 50 32 13 5 69 147 129 Minnesota 53 28 20 5 61 127 130 Dallas 51 23 20 8 54 148 153 Nashville 53 23 22 8 54 131 158 Winnipeg 52 23 24 5 51 144 153 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 53 38 10 5 81 179 130 San Jose 51 33 12 6 72 162 123 Los Angeles 52 29 17 6 64 132 110 Vancouver 52 26 17 9 61 130 130 Phoenix 51 24 18 9 57 147 155 Calgary 52 18 27 7 43 119 165 Edmonton 53 15 32 6 36 135 187 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Friday’s Games Calgary 5, Nashville 4, SO New Jersey 2, Washington 1 Detroit 4, Montreal 1 Colorado 3, Florida 2 Phoenix 4, Edmonton 3 Saturday’s Games St. Louis 4, N.Y. Islanders 3, SO Carolina 6, Ottawa 3 Boston 6, Philadelphia 1 Washington at Montreal, 7 p.m. Colorado at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Columbus, 7 p.m. Toronto at Winnipeg, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Dallas, 8 p.m. Anaheim vs. Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium, 9:30 p.m. Minnesota at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Today’s Games N.Y. Rangers vs. New Jersey at Yankee Stadium, 12:30 p.m. Florida at Detroit, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at Chicago, 7 p.m. Nashville at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Monday’s Games Boston at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Columbus at Carolina, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 10 p.m.

GOLF Farmers Insurane Open Par Scores The Associated Press Saturday s-Torrey Pines, South Course (7,698 yards, par 72) n-Torrey Pines, North Course (7,052 yards, par 72) San Diego Purse: $6.1 million Third Round (On South Course) Gary Woodland 65n-73s-70—208 -8 Marc Leishman 66n-71s-72—209 -7 Jordan Spieth 71s-63n-75—209 -7 Pat Perez 67s-71n-72—210 -6 Morgan Hoffmann 72s-66n-72—210 -6 Rory Sabbatini 74s-68n-69—211 -5 Ryo Ishikawa 72s-70n-69—211 -5 Will MacKenzie 72s-69n-70—211 -5 Scott Stallings 72s-67n-72—211 -5 Brad Fritsch 69n-70s-72—211 -5 Nicolas Colsaerts 69n-67s-75—211 -5 Andres Romero 72s-72n-67—211 -5 FAILED TO QUALIFY Tiger Woods 72s-71n-79—222 +6 Pure Silk-Bahamas Classic Par Scores The Associated Press Saturday At Ocean Club Golf Course Paradise Island, Bahamas Purse: $1.3 million Yardage: 6,644; Par: 73 Third Round Na Yeon Choi 70-68-66—204 -15 Lizette Salas 72-67-66—205 -14 Paula Creamer 71-65-71—207 -12 Jessica Korda 69-66-72—207 -12 Amelia Lewis 69-73-66—208 -11 Stacy Lewis 69-71-68—208 -11 Jenny Suh 71-66-71—208 -11

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Tigers look to finally break Chapel Hill hex BY MANDRALLIUS ROBINSON Greenville News

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Missouri guard Jordan Clarkson, center, battles for a rebound against South Carolina forward Michael Carrera, right, during the Tigers’ 82-74 victory on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.

Brown leads Missouri past USC BY R.B. FALLSTROM The Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. — Jabari Brown gave Missouri another big offensive performance. He was good at sharing, too. Brown had 24 points, his fourth straight game with 20-plus, and added a career-best six assists to help Missouri handle South Carolina 82-74 on Saturday. “When it comes down to it, he’s not only making plays for himself, he’s making plays for others,’’ coach Frank Haith said. “He’s at the top of everybody’s scouting report.’’ Jordan Clarkson added 22 points and Earnest Ross added 14 points for the Tigers (15-4, 3-3 SEC), who led by double digits most of the way and kept the Gamecocks (7-12, 0-6) winless in conference play. The winners shot 54 percent and combined for a season-best 18 assists. Missouri’s big men benefited, with Johnathan Williams III and

Ryan Rosburg combining for 16 points and 10 rebounds. “We just put an emphasis on being a good teammate and sharing the ball,’’ Clarkson said. “Teams are going to converge on us.’’ Brenton Williams had a careerbest seven 3-pointers and a season-best 32 points for South Carolina, which has dropped the first six conference games for the first time since a 0-6 start in 1998-99 and is 0-7 on the road. Sindarius Thornwell fouled out late and had 14 points after totaling 50 points the previous two games. “They did jump on us pretty quick,’’ Williams said. “We battled back as hard as we could and obviously it wasn’t enough.’’ Brown leads the SEC in scoring with an average of about 20 points and was 4 for 6 from 3-point range. He’s 16 for 24 from long range the last four games. “He don’t miss,’’ South Carolina coach Frank Martin said. “He don’t miss.’’

Missouri is 43-2 at home in three seasons under Haith. Martin picked up one of the wins in 2012 when he was at Kansas State but is 1-6 overall at Missouri. “We probably need to practice layups,’’ Martin said. Michael Carrera scored six of his 16 points in the final 1:46 for South Carolina, including two free throws that cut the deficit to six points with 1:18 to go. Rosburg was 0 for 4 at the line the final 1:29 for Missouri, but Carrera also missed a pair with just under a minute left. “Yeah, we had some slippage, but maybe you want to give South Carolina some credit,’’ Haith said. “We obviously weren’t as intense, but you’re playing a league game, you’re not going to double up people.’’ Carrera added 11 rebounds for the losers. Williams was 9 for 9 at the free-throw line and is 59 for 60 on the season, leading the nation with 98.3 percent accuracy.

CLEMSON — The impact of the streak in this singular contest should equal the amount of wins Clemson has in it. Zero. The Clemson men’s basketball team will visit Chapel Hill, N.C., on Sunday to challenge North Carolina. Clemson has suffered through an 0-56 record in Chapel Hill. The streak is the longest in NCAA history by one program against another at home. Princeton’s 52-game home winning streak against Brown was snapped in 2002. Yet, that is not the wide margin Clemson aims to avenge Sunday. The Tigers must wash the stench of Tuesday night’s 33BROWNELL point loss at Pittsburgh. “Everybody knows the history of it, but more than anything, I’m just anxious to see our guys respond,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said Friday. “I’m not concerned with the streak at all. I’m more concerned with our guys and what we think and what we’re doing to get ready.” Clemson allowed Pittsburgh to shoot 56.3 percent from the field, the highest rate of any Clemson opponent this season. No other Clemson foe converted more than 47.3 percent of its field goals through the previous 17 games. Conversely, Clemson shot 32 percent, its second-lowest rate of the season. Clemson recorded nine assists, marking the fifth consecutive game in which it has dished fewer than 10. “We watched film and talked about effort, and what we need to do to play better and coach better,” Brownell said. “We better fix it here in the next few days before we have another opportunity. We better be more prepared. “I don’t know if it’s anything drastic. We’re not putting on helmets and hitting each other right now. We don’t need to do that, but we do need to understand what makes our team play well, what we stand for and what we’re going to do to compete. We especially better do it against a big, strong physical team like North Carolina.” North Carolina is anchored in the frontcourt by junior forward James Michael McAdoo, who has averaged 14.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Sophomore wing J.P. Tokoto will present a mirrored matchup for Clemson junior wing K.J. McDaniels. Winning Sunday requires Clemson to win those matchups. That will not be affected by a lopsided historical trend in which only two of Clemson’s current players, McDaniels and Hall, have participated previously.

Old-school Bailey big fan of brash Sherman BY ARNIE STAPLETON The Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Champ Bailey is old school. Sharp, shrewd, subtle. A decade younger, Richard Sherman is just as clever and calculating as his 35-year-old counterpart in Denver, devouring clues from endless hours on the football field and in the film room to dupe quarterbacks on game day. What sets Seattle’s

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Gary Woodland pitches to the 15th green on the South Course at Torrey Pines during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Saturday in San Diego.

superstar cornerback apart is that he’s bigger and brasher than Bailey. He talks a big game and he backs it up. Bailey, almost bashful by comparison, is a big fan. “He’s a good player, a good player. I’ve noticed myself watching him a lot more this year,’’ Bailey said. “As guys start to emerge you start paying more attention. He’s a good player; he does a lot of good things on the field. Every week he’s

making a play to change the game.’’ Bailey also has no issue whatsoever with Sherman’s swagger that was all the rage after his postgame rant moments after making the BAILEY game-saving play in the NFC Championship that sent the Seahawks into next week’s Super Bowl against Bailey’s Broncos.

“We’re all different personalities. I don’t have a problem with his personality,’’ Bailey said. “For one, if you don’t want somebody to talk, you have to give them a reason not to, that’s it. SHERMAN He’s probably going to talk anyway but at the same time he is what he is. I like his game.’’ Bailey is ready for the

inevitable comparisons during Super Bowl week with Sherman, who stands 3 inches taller, weighs six pounds more and is many times more loquacious. So be it, said Bailey, who isn’t about to complain about anything, not even the wintry weather in the Big Apple this week. He’s been waiting for this moment for a lifetime. This time of year, Bailey is usually savoring

the sun, surf and sand in Hawaii. A 12-time Pro Bowler, he’s the most decorated defensive back in NFL history. It’s taken him 15 seasons to get to his first Super Bowl, and this has been the most trying season of all, one in which he missed 11 games and parts of two others because of a nagging right foot sprain that he originally hurt in the preseason on Aug. 17 in Seattle, of all places.

Woodland takes lead; Tiger misses cut BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods was right. The South Course at Torrey Pines is playing about as tough as it did for the U.S. Open in 2008. But that’s the only similarity. Woods won that U.S. Open. He won’t even have a tee time in the final round at the Farmers Insurance Open. Gary Woodland used power to his advantage Saturday — oddly enough, everywhere but on the par 5s — to pick up five birdies in his round of 2-under 70 that gave him a one-shot lead over Jordan Spieth and Marc Leishman going into a final day that won’t include Woods. Instead of getting back into the tournament, the defending

champion and eight-time winner at Torrey Pines delivered a shocking performance. Woods went seven straight holes making bogey or worse and wound up with a 79, matching his worst score on American soil. Woods left town without speaking to reporters and with an “MDF’’ next to his name, which probably should have been “OMG.’’ WOODS That’s the PGA Tour’s acronym for “made the cut, did not finish.’’ Because more than 78 players advanced to the weekend, there was a 54-hole cut for top 70 and ties. Only one other player, club pro Michael Block, had a worse score than Woods.

“You get going south on this golf course, you can definitely put up some numbers in a hurry,’’ Woodland said when he heard about Woods’ score. “I don’t think he’s too concerned about it.’’ There’s plenty for everyone to be concerned about at Torrey Pines — a beast of a course, thick rough, rock-hard greens, and nearly two dozen players so close to the lead that today could be wide open. Woodland was at 8-under 208. It was the highest 54hole score to lead this tournament since Dave Rummells at 4-under 212 in 1993. Spieth had a one-shot lead to start the third round and it was gone quickly. He missed a 30-inch par putt on the opening hole and took a double bogey on No. 5.

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Wofford slides by Furman GREENVILLE — Karl Cochran scored 22 points on 10for-17 shooting to lead Wofford past Furman 76-52 on Saturday. Trailing by four midway through the first half, Wofford (1010, 5-3 Southern Conference) took COCHRAN control with a 15-1 run fueled by Cochran, who hit a 3-pointer, two layups and a jumper in the breakaway spurt. COASTAL CAROLINA RADFORD

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RADFORD, Va. — Elijah Wilson scored 22 points as Coastal Carolina defeated Radford 69-61.

Syracuse’s Rakeem Christmas (25) blocks Miami’s Erik Swoope (21) during the Orange’s 64-52 victory on Saturday in Coral Gables, Fla.

Syracuse stays unbeaten No. 2 Orange stifle Miami in 2nd half of 64-52 victory CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Second-ranked Syracuse held Miami without a basket for 7 1/2 minutes down the stretch Saturday and made eight consecutive free throws in the final minute to remain unbeaten with a 64-52 victory over the Hurricanes. Miami led 47-46 with less than 7 minutes to go but made only one field goal the rest of the way. Jerami Grant scored 16 points to lead the Orange (19-0, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who had a 39-24 rebounding advantage. Davon Reed scored 16 points for the Hurricanes, who kept it close by shooting 9 of 17 from 3-point range.

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DURHAM, N.C. — Rodney Hood scored 18 points to help No. 18 Duke beat Florida State 78-56, giving Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski his 900th victory at the school. Jabari Parker added 14 points for the Blue Devils (16-4, 5-2 ACC), who won their fourth straight game and extended the nation’s longest active home winning streak to 28 games. Duke used an 11-0 run late in the first half to build a 20-point lead and never let the Seminoles get the margin back to single digits again. Krzyzewski is the all-time leader in career victories in men’s Division I with 973. He joins Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim as the only coach-

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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Lamar Patterson scored 28 points, and No. 20 Pittsburgh beat Maryland 83-79 to complete its first regular-season sweep as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Pittsburgh (18-2, 6-1) never trailed in the second half against the struggling Terrapins, who lost by 20 to the Panthers on Jan. 6. Although this game was significantly closer than the first one, Maryland (11-9, 3-4) simply couldn’t contain Patterson, a 6-foot-5 senior who fell just short of matching his career high of 30 points. Talib Zanna scored 16 for the Panthers and James Robinson had 13. Pittsburgh

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ROCK HILL — Keon Johnson drove from beyond midcourt to score with 1.5 seconds remaining as Winthrop rallied past VMI 58-57 in a wild finish, with two ties and four lead changes in the final 6 minutes.

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Devin Thomas scored 21 points and Wake Forest beat Notre Dame 65-58. Travis McKie finished with 14 points and Codi Miller-McIntyre added six of his eight in the final 2 minutes for the Demon Deacons (14-6, 4-3 ACC). VIRGINIA VIRGINIA TECH

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HARRISONBURG, Va. — Jackson Kent scored a careerhigh 17 points as James Madison held on for a 58-56 victory over College of Charleston.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Malcolm Brogdon scored 18 points, Joe Harris had 12 and streaking Virginia closed the first half on a 21-6 run and cruised to its fourth straight victory against Virginia Tech, 65-45. Devin Wilson scored 12 to lead the Hokies (8-11, 1-6), who lost their sixth in a row.

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SPARTANBURG — Ty Greene and Ricardo Glenn each scored 16 points and USC-Upstate never trailed in beating North Florida 71-60. LONGWOOD CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

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CHARLESTON — Tristan Carey scored a season-high 37 points as Longwood edged Charleston Southern 88-85.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE MEN STATE Saturday Missouri 82, South Carolina 74 Wofford 76, Furman 52 Coastal Carolina 69, Radford 61 Winthrop 58, VMI 57 Longwood 88, Charleston Southern 85 James Madison 58, College of Charleston 56 USC Upstate 71, North Florida 60 South Carolina State 73, Norfolk State 61 Presbyterian at Liberty (late) Western Carolina at Citadel (late) Today Clemson at North Carolina, 6 p.m. (ESPNU) ACC

Saturday (2) Syracuse 64, Miami 52 (18) Duke 78, Florida State 56 (20) Pittsburgh 83, Maryland 79 Wake Forest 65, Notre Dame 58 Virginia 65, Virginia Tech 45 Today Georgia Tech at North Carolina State, 1 p.m. SEC Saturday (6) Florida 67, Tennessee 41 (14) Kentucky 79, Georgia 54 Vanderbilt 66, Texas A&M 55 Mississippi 82, Mississippi State 63 Arkansas 86, Auburn 67 Louisiana State at Alabama (late)

TOP 25 Saturday (3) Michigan State vs. (21) Michigan (late) (4) Villanova 94, Marquette 85 (5) Wichita State at Drake (late) (7) San Diego State at Utah State (late) (8) Kansas at TCU (late) (9) Wisconsin 72, Purdue 58 (10) Iowa 76, Northwestern 50 (11) Oklahoma State 81, West Virginia 75 (16) Iowa State 81, (22) Kansas State 75 Texas 74, (24) Baylor 60 (25) Oklahoma 74, Texas Tech 65 Today (1) Arizona vs. Utah, 8 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1) (13) Massachusetts vs. Fordham, noon (NBC SPORTS

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NETWORK) (15) Cincinnati at Temple, 4 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) (23) Memphis vs. South Florida, 2 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) WOMEN TOP 25 Friday (4) Stanford 72, UCLA 55 (14) Arizona State 65, Utah 62 Southern Cal 77, (19) California 70 Saturday Texas 66, (18) West Virginia 63 (20) Iowa State at Texas Tech (late) (25) Gonzaga 69, Pepperdine 39 Today

(1) Connecticut vs. South Florida, noon (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) (3) Duke vs. Pittsburgh, 2 p.m. (5) Louisville vs. Memphis, 1 p.m. (ESPNU) (8) Oklahoma State vs. (12) Baylor, 4 p.m. (9) Kentucky vs. Arkansas, 1 p.m. (SPORTSOUTH) (10) South Carolina at (16) Vanderbilt, 2 p.m. (ESPN2) (11) Tennessee at (17) Texas A&M, 4 p.m. (ESPN2) (13) Penn State vs. Minnesota, 1 p.m. (WLTX 19) (14) Arizona State at Colorado, 3 p.m. (15) LSU at Mississippi, 2 p.m. (19) California vs. UCLA, 9 p.m. (21) Nebraska at Northwestern, 5 p.m. (23) N.C. State at Georgia Tech, 2 p.m. (24) Florida State vs. Virginia Tech, 2 p.m.

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Villanova grabs OT win over Marquette

Gators easily top Tennessee 67-41

MILWAUKEE — Ryan Arcidiacono had 20 points and 11 assists, and coolly guided No. 4 Villanova in overtime following a frenzied finish to regulation of a 94-85 victory over Marquette on Saturday. Arcidiacono had six points and two assists in the extra period for the Wildcats.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Michael Frazier II scored 17 points, Scottie Wilbekin added 13 and No. 6 Florida handled Tennessee 67-41 on Saturday for its 11th consecutive win. The Gators (17-2, 6-0 FRAZIER II Southeastern Conference) snapped a 3-game losing streak in the series and extended their school record for consecutive home wins to 26.

scored 22 points and Kyle Fuller added 19 as Vanderbilt toppled Texas A&M 66-55. Kourtney Roberson led Texas A&M (12-7, 3-3) with 14 points.

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Sam Dekker and Traevon Jackson each scored 15 points, helping No. 9 Wisconsin end its three-game losing streak with a 72-58 victory at Purdue. (10) IOWA NORTHWESTERN

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Roy Devyn Marble scored 14 points and No. 10 Iowa never trailed, beating Northwestern 76-50. (11) OKLAHOMA ST. WEST VIRGINIA

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STILLWATER, Okla. — LeBryan Nash scored a career-high 29 points and had nine rebounds to help No. 11 Oklahoma State beat West Virginia 81-75. (16) IOWA ST. (22) KANSAS ST.

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streak to five games with a 74-60 victory over slumping No. 24 Baylor.

AMES, Iowa — Melvin Ejim scored 20 points and No. 16 Iowa State beat No. 22 Kansas State 81-75 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak. TEXAS (24) BAYLOR

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Villanova’s James Bell (32) dunks over Marquette’s Steve Taylor Jr. during the Wildcats’ 94-85 overtime victory on Saturday in Milwaukee.

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WACO, Texas — Texas freshman guard Isaiah Taylor scored a career-high 27 points and the Longhorns stretched their winning

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LUBBOCK, Texas — Buddy Hield scored 18 points, 12 on 3-pointers, to lead No. 25 Oklahoma to a 74-65 victory over Texas Tech. From wire reports

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Aaron Harrison scored 15 points and No. 14 Kentucky pulled away from Georgia for a 79-54 victory. Julius Randle added 14 points while James Young had 13 including a couple of second-half 3-pointers for Kentucky (15-4, 5-1 Southeastern Conference), which won its third straight. VANDERBILT TEXAS A&M

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OXFORD, Miss. — Marshall Henderson and Jarvis Summers both scored 19 points to lead Mississippi over Mississippi State 82-63. Mississippi State (13-6, 3-3) was led by Roquez Johnson and I.J. Ready, who both had 13 points. 86 67

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Ky Madden scored a career-high 24 points as Arkansas snapped a two-game losing streak with an 86-67 win over struggling Auburn on Saturday night. Madden had 19 points in the second half for the Razorbacks (13-6, 2-4 SEC). Bobby Portis added 18 points, 14 in the first half, and Fred Gulley finished with 10. From wire reports

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‘Proud theater nerds’ show off talent

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Markelle Roberts as Nicely Nicely Johnson sings “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat” with the cast of “Guys and Dolls.” The musical comedy can be seen at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday at Sumter High School.

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‘Guys & Dolls’ BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com

t’s often been called the most perfect Broadway musical ever, and Kelly Melton agrees. “Guys and Dolls, “ he said, “has everything — great music, comedy, colorful costumes, a good story, romance ... .” Melton, drama teacher at Sumter High School, is the director of the school’s production of the still-popular musical. The cast of gangsters, molls, gamblers, nightclub performers and mission workers populates New York’s underworld in the early 1950s. Based on two of Damon Runyon’s short stories, “Guys and Dolls” is filled with some of the most popular Broadway tunes of the 20th century, many of which are standards. Among them are “Luck Be a Lady Tonight,” “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat,” “A Bushel and A Peck,” “I’ve Never Been in Love Be-

fore,” “If I Were a Bell” and many others. Sumter High’s multiple award-winning drama department will present three performances of the play with book by Abe Burrows and music and lyrics by Frank Loesser at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday in the school auditorium. The plot centers on the efforts of Save-a-Soul Mission worker Sarah Brown, played by Arden Stallings, to reform the “bad guys (and a few dolls)” who hang out around Times Square. They include Sky Masterson, a high-stakes gambler whose lost bet nets him the “task” of wooing Sarah to make her fall in love with him; “Guys and Dolls” is a musical comedy, so we can expect that plan might take a turn. Miss Adelaide is a worldly nightclub performer whose health is suffering because of her seemingly never-ending engagement — it’s been 14 years — to the hustler Nathan

Sarah Brown and Miss Adelaide sing “Marry the Man” in this scene from the Sumter High School production of “Guys and Dolls,” opening Wednesday. The actresses are Arden Stallings and McCathern Painter, playing the Save-a-Soul Mission worker Brown, and McCathern Painter, who plays nightclub performer Adelaide.

Detroit; and various others. Matthew Lawrence plays Sky Masterson, McCathern Painter is Miss Adelaide, and David McInnis plays Nathan Detroit, the reluctant bridegroom whose inability to set a date for the nuptials might be caused by his constant search for a safe spot for his

famous floating crap game. The cast of singers and dancers, gamblers and mission workers also includes Markelle Roberts as Nicely Nicely Johnson, Dallin Melton as Benny Southstreet and Joe Anderson as Rusty Charlie. Musical director is Jodie

Melton, and choreographer is former SHS student Sally Glaze. Roberts, who is also president of the drama club, said the six weeks the department has spent working on “Guys and Dolls” has been “hard SEE MUSICAL, PAGE C6

New park proves popular; Shaw food service best in USAF yesteryear in Sumter

75 YEARS AGO – 1939 swimming trophy as June 19-25 Sumter’s outstanding A 20-acre strip of land swimmer of 1938. Fouron the Green Swamp teen years old and standroad has during the past ing almost 6 feet tall, year been converted into Charles is the son of Mr. a delightful and Mrs. G.C. park and picPropst. from the nic area for Each year the archives of The Item name of the winner Sumter’s black citizens. There is engraved on the is a baseball large trophy kept diamond and on display in the swimming trophy case at the pool. There are YMCA. The smaller flower beds, trophy is awarded walks, drives as the permanent Item Archivist and picnic property of the SAMMY WAY sheds. An winner. Ed Cuttino, abundance of winner of the Franwater is furnished by an cis Trophy in 1936 and artesian well. Very lovely 1937, was a close second landscaping has been eflast year to Propst. Cuttifected under the direcno swam in the junior tion of Mrs. Julia L. Diland senior division, while lon. A tennis court is also Propst competed in the planned. Midget class. Sports News • Taking advantage of • Charles Propst has Hartsville’s miscues and been awarded the James making their hits count, A. Francis memorial Sumter downed the

league-leading Sonoco team yesterday at the Municipal Park by the score of 5 to 4. The defeat was Hartsville’s first start of the league season. The victory was Sumter’s first in the last three starts. • Scoring almost at will, Sumter’s Legion Juniors trounced Manning yesterday at Manning by the top-heavy score 22 to 0. The contest was the first of the district elimination series and put the Gamecocks into the lead. The little Gamecocks met an improved Columbia nine here this afternoon, however, in another district contest. In and Around the Town • Local peaches are beginning to hit the market. The largest peach grower in Sumter County, Dr. T.H. Dunlap, whose Little Mary orchards contain some 20,000 trees, says

the crop is short this year. He is now harvesting pickling peaches from a section of the big orchard. • Lawns need plenty of water now to keep the grass alive. Shrubbery is also suffering from the burning heat of midday and afternoon. The torrid spell fits in with the recommended program to control the boll weevil. Cotton farmers who cooperate with the weatherman will collect dividends when the crop is ginned. • Tobacco barns are being fired up in numerous communities and the weed is being cured for market. Will the farmers grade and tie, or will they market in bulk as many still sell hay. It is generally agreed that it pays to bale even so cheap a commodity as hay, and it SEE YESTERYEAR, PAGE C6

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Charles Propst, 14, was awarded the James A. Francis memorial swimming trophy as Sumter’s outstanding swimmer of 1938.

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Erario-DeVine Mr. and Mrs. Leo Erario announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Lynn Erario, to Thomas John DeVine III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeVine Jr., all of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Erario of Chalfont, Pa., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Shiner of Glenside, Pa. She graduated from Sumter High School and Winthrop University with a bachelor of science in early childhood education. She is employed by Sumter School District as a first-grade teacher at Millwood Elementary School. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of retired Lt. Col. and Mrs. Thomas John DeVine Sr. of Hamilton, Mont., and Mrs. Margaret Yates Till and the late Capt. Madison Lamar Yates Sr. He graduated from MISS ERARIO, DEVINE Sumter High School and Presbyterian College with a bachelor of science in early childhood / elementary education. He is employed by Sumter School District as a second-grade teacher at Pocalla Springs Elementary School and a football coach at Lakewood High School. The wedding is planned for May 2014 at Sans Souci Farms in Sumter.

Crandall-Lybrand Mr. and Mrs. William C. Crandall announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Ashley Crandall, to James Robert “Rob” Lybrand Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Lybrand Sr., all of Sumter. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Crandall of Manchester, Tenn., and Mrs. Janet H. Brunson and the late John Dreyfus Brunson Sr. She graduated from Laurence Manning Academy and the University of South Carolina. She is a registered nurse employed by Tuomey Healthcare System. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson Lybrand of Manning, and Mrs. Joan W. Nix and the late A.J. Nix Jr. of Hampton. He graduated from Thomas Sumter Academy and the University of South Carolina. He is employed as a licensed funeral director by LYBRAND, MISS CRANDALL Bullock Funeral Home and is the Sumter County Deputy Coroner. The wedding is planned for April 5, 2014, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Sumter.

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Mr. and Mrs. H. David Brunson of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Jessica Elizabeth Brunson of Columbia, to Dr. Andrew “Chad” Jolly of Columbia, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith G. Jolly of Wilkesboro, N.C. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Margaret W. Taylor and the late Lt. Col. Thomas J. Taylor, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Brunson, all of Sumter. She graduated from the University of South Carolina cum laude with a doctor of pharmacy. She is employed as a clinical pharmacist by Chester Regional Medical Center. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Lonnie Blaine McCann of Wilkesboro and the late Mrs. Lois McCann, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jolly. He graduated MISS BRUNSON, JOLLY from the University of South Carolina with a doctor of pharmacy. He is employed as a pharmacist by Tuomey Healthcare System. The wedding is planned for spring 2014 at The Millstone at Adams Pond.

Goodson-Wenzel Mr. and Mrs. G. Kirk Goodson of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Abby McCray Goodson of Charleston, to Ryan Matthew Wenzel of Summerville, son of Alan E. Wenzel of Ridgeville and Mrs. Victoria L. Wenzel of Summerville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Stella Goodson of Sumter and the late William M. Goodson, and Mrs. Martha McLane of Seneca and the late Bill McLane. She graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor of science in marine science and biology and from the College of Charleston with a master of science in environmental studies. She attends the Medical University of South Carolina where she is purWENZEL, MISS GOODSON suing a doctor of philosophy in marine biomedicine and environmental science. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Nellie A. Wenzel of Glen Burnie, Md., and the late Ernest A. Wenzel, Mrs. Virginia F. Hopingardner of Clovis, N.M., and the late Rex Adams. He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor of science in wildlife and fisheries biology and the College of Charleston with a master of science in environmental studies. He is a wildlife biologist and ecologist at Sabine & Waters, Inc. in Summerville. The wedding is planned for April 12, 2014, at Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston.

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Sublette-Timmons Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shepard Sublette Jr. of Sumter announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Nicole Sublette of Sumter, to Benjamin Lee Timmons of Johnsonville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wayne Timmons of Johnsonville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Garrison and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Sublette, all of Sumter. She graduated from Wilson Hall and Clemson University with a bachelor of science in health science. She plans to graduate in May from Central Carolina Technical College with an associate’s degree in nursing. She is employed by Palmetto Adult Medicine in Sumter. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie L. Feagin of Kingstree, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Timmons MISS SUBLETTE of Greeleyville, and Mrs. Gerry Outlaw and the late Alvin T. Outlaw of Georgetown. He graduated from Johnsonville High School and Francis Marion University with a bachelor of science in biology with a chemistry minor. He is employed by the Chemical Division of Thompson Industrial Services in Sumter. The wedding is planned for June 7, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church in Sumter.

Engagement and wedding announcements of local interest are published on Sundays. The deadline is noon on the preceding Monday. Holiday deadlines vary. Engagement and wedding forms may be obtained at The Item or downloaded from The Item’s Web site at 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 photo returned, provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Photos can also be emailed to rhondab@theitem.com. All photographs must be received by above deadlines. It is not The Item’s responsibility to make sure the photograph is emailed by your photographer. The Item charges the following fees: $95, wedding form announcement with photo; $90, wedding form announcement without photo; $75, engagement form announcement with photo; and $70, engagement form announcement without photo. If you would like your announcement to include information that is not on The Item form, there will be an additional $50 charge.

Couple is short on hospitality when parents are the guest

DISRESPECTED IN MICHIGAN DEAR DISRESPECTED — Assume that your daughter-inlaw behaves this way because she doesn’t know any better. As for your son, because he wasn’t raised this way, he is either thoughtless, Abigail rude or followVAN BUREN ing his wife’s lead. Because you’re all family, things should be informal. The way to handle it is to speak up and tell your hosts that you’re hungry and/ or thirsty, too. If it’s said with a dear abby

EAR ABBY — When parents who live many miles away from their adult children visit their homes, to what extent should they be treated as “guests”? When we visit our son, our daughter-in-law gets herself a snack and then sits down to eat it and watch TV, and there we sit. She never offers us a thing. Are we expecting too much or doesn’t she have any manners? Also, when we have a meal in their home, they get their own beverages and never mention anything about what is available to us. We’re not used to this kind of treatment. Have you any thoughts on how to handle this without causing any rift?

smile, it shouldn’t cause a rift. DEAR ABBY — “Bill” and I have gone together for three years. He’s a wonderful, sweet man who has never raised his voice to me. We have talked about taking our relationship to the next level. I’m hesitant because I suspect he’s a highfunctioning alcoholic. Bill doesn’t seem to crave a drink when he’s with me, but he does crave being in bars in the company of men who sit for hours over drinks and then get out on the Interstate. I don’t want to be his mother or his hall monitor, but I have begun to suspect I shadow his denial. I’m afraid I have become his enabler. We are in our early retire-

ment years and the thought that his drinking will get worse has made me afraid. I love Bill. I can’t seem to move forward, yet I resist walking away. We have discussed my feelings many times, and he says he has cut down the amount he drinks and there’s nothing to worry about. Yet, I have this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. SICK FEELING IN TEXAS DEAR SICK FEELING — Listen to your intuition. I don’t know how often Bill “craves” the company of men who sit for hours in bars becoming increasingly inebriated, but if it is more than “occasionally,” then I agree you may have cause for concern.

Because of the language in your letter, it appears you are already familiar with alcoholism and how it affects relationships. It would be a good idea for you to attend some AlAnon meetings before your relationship with Bill goes further because he may be in denial about the importance of alcohol in his life. The meetings are easy to find; Al-Anon is listed in your phone directory and can be found at alanon.org. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fair in fall, mean and prickly in summer BY JOHN NELSON USC Herbarium Curator â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wait a minute, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m caught.â&#x20AC;? You hear this expression frequently when threading through a dense thicket of this stuff. That gives us one common name for this group of plants: â&#x20AC;&#x153;wait-a-minute vine.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blaspheme-vineâ&#x20AC;? is another name, usually saved for the situations involving the thickest, meanest, most prickly patches. The stickeriness of the plants is quite variable, however. In my experience, most of the stickers are on older portions, or older stems, of the plants. The newer growth with the fresh leaves frequently doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have too many prickles. This plant comes from a very familiar group of species that are related to the lily family. Counted together as a genus, there are nearly 400 species worldwide, mostly in the tropics, but about 20 get well into temperate North America. These species may be evergreen or deciduous, woody or herbaceous, and most of them are vines. Some species are densely armed with prickles, while others are smooth and sticker free.

Our Mystery Plant is widespread in eastern North America, from New England into the Great Plains, and down south through all the southern states. It is no shrinking violet. It comes up from a massive, woody rhizome and is tough as nails: Its woody vinery often climbs high into trees, or over shrubbery. Thin tendrils at the leaf bases make this possible. Its tender foliage appears in the spring, becoming tough and leathery as the leaves age. Being deciduous, the leaves fall away, although sometimes slowly, so even at this time of year you can sometimes find a plant holding onto its brilliant red leaves. The early summer flowers are small and greenyellow, individually starshaped, and somewhat smelly. Berries are formed, first green, then attractively shiny and purplish-black, prized as food for a number of wildlife species. This species is one of several woody plants that are major components of the natural wetland plant community that we call a â&#x20AC;&#x153;pocosin,â&#x20AC;? or shrub bog, and which are probably best developed in

the coastal plain of the southeastern states. Pocosins are fascinating, albeit somewhat challenging habitats for a naturalist. A well-developed pocosin, especially during a growing season following a fire, will feature a nearly or absolutely impenetrable thicket of various shrubs, nearly always interwoven and overtopped by wave upon wave of our Mystery Plant. Because of its thorny nature and tendency to climb and form thickets, these plants, and most of its near relatives, are usually unwelcome in gardens. On the other hand, in places where it can grow freely, it provides plenty of fall color (foliage and fruits), and is a good source of food and cover for many of the birds and critters. Answer: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bamboo vine,â&#x20AC;? Smilax laurifolia John Nelson is the curator of the A.C. Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in the Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia SC 29208. As a public service, the Herbarium offers free plant identifications. For more information, visit www.herbarium.org, call (803) 7778196, or email nelson@sc.edu.

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This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mystery plant can be found throughout eastern North America, from New England into the Great Plains, and down south through all the southern states. Because of its prickly thorns, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually unwelcome in gardens, although its fall foliage can be beautiful.

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Frances Betchman presided at the Dec. 3 meeting of the association. She welcomed 53 members and four guests. Gene Smith presented the devotional and offered an opening prayer, and Martha Greenway announced a number of cultural events currently taking place in the community. Mary Gene White introduced Erik Hines, orchestra director at Sumter High School. Mr. Hines and a talented student string quintet presented a program of traditional Christmas music which concluded with a carol sing-along by the audience. At the Jan. 21 meeting, also held at the Alice Boyle Garden Center, 54 members and three guests were in attendance. Frances Betchman presided, and Ginger Jones gave the devotional. Martha Greenway reported on

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One of the entries in a putt-putt tournament receives putting pointers from his coach at the local Putt Putt course, once located on Wesmark Boulevard.

Sumter loved its miniature golf parks M reflections

iniature golf, also known as “puttputt,” is thought to have originated with golf practice as golfers were devising a way to “perfect their strokes or keep in good form” during the winter months. It is thought that “after a winter or two of this, miniature golf burst upon an astonished world.” Articles found in Sammy The Item archives inWAY dicate that the first miniature golf course to be constructed in the Sumter community opened in May of 1930 on South Main

Street next to the Claremont Hotel. The opening proved successful, as people thronged to the site with play continuing until midnight. The owners of this new phenomenon were pleased to the point that a new course soon opened in June of 1930 at 9 West Canal St., located at the back of the new hospital next to J.H. McCollum Dodge, and was expanded to 18 holes. The public was encouraged to come and play on opening night free of charge. The courses

were initially managed by H.M. Crowson Jr. The owners solicited the public’s help in selecting a name for the course and offered “$10 In Gold” for the winner. The name selected was “Golfolink.” In 1953, “The Little Putter” 18-hole miniature golf course was scheduled to open on Highway 15, six miles south of Sumter. Dana H. Brown was the owner of the entertainment center. The Sumter Daily Item announced in June of 1955 that a miniature golf course owned by Jim Wallace, located across from Cole’s Restaurant on Broad Street and

adjoining the Sky-Vue DriveIn, would open for business. The course featured “greens made of half-inch felt placed over concrete. Shady Lane Miniature Golf Course has been selected as the name of the new enterprise. It will be well-illuminated so that no dark places will be found at any point on the course.” The owner noted that the course offered “the latest designed obstacles including banked turns, grades and tunnels. Balls and putters will be furnished along with a snack stand and ample parking.” When Wesmark Shopping Center opened in the mid-

1960s, a new miniature golf course was constructed and located adjacent to the A&W Burger Shop. Putt Putt, as it was known, continued to be a favorite activity for both young and old for several decades before closing. Please forward any information pertaining to the date of closing of Putt Putt or whether any miniature golf courses still exist in the area. Source: The Item archives.

Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 7741294.

The Claremont Hotel, seen below, was the location of Sumter’s first miniature golf course, which opened there in May 1930.

The Shady Lane Carpet Golf was located across from Cole’s Restaurant, adjacent to the Sky-Vue Drive-In. It was one of Sumter’s favorite miniature golf courses. The golf course behind the Claremont Hotel was eventually named the Golfolink Golf Course. The individual who provided the name was given $10 in gold.

Circa 1968, the Putt Putt golf course is seen on the extreme left of the A&W Burger Shop, one of Sumter’s favorite teen gathering places.

EDUCATION

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2014

Clarendon School District 1 ST. PAUL ELEMENTARY

The sixth-grade students at St. Paul Elementary are busy working on their science fair projects. Students receive positive reinforcement for good behavior by receiving Eagle bucks to spend in the school store. The store is low on items such as snacks, pencils and other tangible items. If you would like to donate items, contact SPES at (803) 478-2286. SCOTT’S BRANCH MIDDLE / HIGH

Twenty three lucky students were awarded new bicycles during the Christmas holidays through a communitywide effort coordinated by the Rev. Albert Thomas, a teacher assistant at Scott’s Branch Middle High School. This is the third year that Rev. Thomas has spearheaded the effort to award bikes to students of parents who may have had challenges during the year. His goal was to award 15 bicycles to students at St. Paul Elementary and Summerton Early Childhood Learning Center along with McDonald’s gift cards. With support from the district’s residents, he surpassed his goal and was able to award eight additional bikes. Thomas uses resources and sponsors from the community to help with this effort. In 2013, he received support from the following: Clarendon District 1 Superintendent Dr. Rose Wilder, Scott’s Branch Middle High School Principal James Wilder, Dr. Gwendolyn Harris, Alfreda Cooper, Albert Thomas, Albert B. Thomas, the Rev. Leroy James, Attorney Dwight Moore, retired Sen. John C. Land, Sen. Kevin Johnson, Curtis Thomas, Ricky Watson, Thomas James, Clarendon District 1 Assistant Superintendent Barbara Ragin, Beverly Spry, the Manning Fire Department, and Margaretta Green, who went beyond the call and purchased four bikes and had them shipped from her home in New York City. Hats off to these wonderful sponsors and Thomas for a job well done. Thomas is looking for sponsors for 2014 and has set a goal for 60 bikes. If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact him at albert.thomas73@yahoo. com — Beverly Spry

Sumter Christian School ‘A DAY TO REMEMBER’ SET FOR WEDNESDAY

Laurance Kannon’s class will present “A Day to Remember, 9/11” during middle school chapel at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday. Parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. “A Day to Remember, 9/11” is a drama about what it would be like if a Christian school group were on a field trip touring the World Trade Centers on Sept. 11, 2001. The drama focuses on a student named Kim who wants to be a witness for Christ but her classmates only discourage her. Sanders, her teacher, provides a living example of the likeness of Christ and even sacrifices his life to save his class. ALL GRADES ARE BUSY

Fourth-grade students have been doing well applying all that they have learned in their first semester music theory class. They just started learning to play the recorder and are looking forward to beginning songs and eventually moving on to play other instruments. Students in grades seven through 12 finished Fine Arts Week in which their performances were judged to be allowed to continue to compete at the SCACS Fine Arts Festival in March. Second-grade students have begun the process of writing their very first book report, and third-grade students are working on building a skeleton as a part of both science and art class. STUDENTS OF THE WEEK NAMED

This week Addyson Mihlbauer from K5, Cheyenne Griffith from first grade, Abi Fraser from second grade, Seth Hughes and Kyle Painter from fifth grade, Kobe Barnett from sixth grade, Trinity Shoebrook from seventh grade and Victoria Hodge from eighth grade all received the Student of the Week award for good behavior and participation in class. — Miriam Marritt

Wilson Hall REGIONAL SPELLING BEE WINNERS

Four students were finalists for their respective grades in the S.C. Independent School Association Regional Spelling Bee hosted by Wilson Hall in the Nash Student Center and will compete in the state bee in Williamsburg. Advancing to the state bee are seventhgrader Mills Herlong, eighth-graders Amber Prewitt and Matthew Tavarez and third-Hampton Watson. Ninety-six students in grades three though eight,

representing eight SCISA schools, participated in the regional bee coordinated by Becky Haley. STATE MATH MEET

The high school math team, advised by Mary Anne Erter, placed seventh out of 25 teams in the S.C. Independent School Association State Math Meet held at the Sumter County Civic Center. In individual competition, junior Teresa Deng finished 11th out of 125 participants. Also on the team are seniors Gawon Kim and Tripp Whaley, juniors Chase Belk and Raines Waggett and sophomore Brayden Fidler. WE THE PEOPLE

The 18 seniors in the Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics class taught by Tom O’Hare participated in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program held at Columbia College. The students participated in a simulated congressional hearing in which they testified before a panel of judges. Students demonstrated their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles and had opportunities to evaluate, take and defend positions on relevant historical and contemporary issues. — Sean Hoskins

Thomas Sumter Academy STUDENTS HONORED

Students placed on the Faculty Honor Roll 2013-14 first semester are: Class of 2014 — Kim Boswell, Mary Margaret Green, Sydney Long, Meg McFarland, Chelsea Pastore, Jessica Reid, Caitlin Steele and Aileen Twohig; Class of 2015 — Elijah Baity, James Bracewell, Sarah Brandt, Daniel Branham, Julie Coffey, Katherine Helms, Patrick Kuzbary, Brian Prewitt, Christine Shannon and Christopher White; Class of 2016 — Morgan Conte, Tiffany Daniels, Emma Gaulke, Megan Hanson, Kevin Hurley, Jacob Peckham, Luke Reed, Mary Kathryn Ross, Sarah Grace Scott, Brenda Shelton, Sarah Waldrop and Sarah Witt; Class of 2017 — Ross Campbell, Mason Crowson, Hannah Denithorne, Caroline Dollard, Haley Marie Fike, Makayla Font, Ben Janssen, Eric Lisenby, Nathan Martin, Kylee McClure, Kaitlyn Moise, Tabitha Scruggs and Jacob Stewart; Class of 2018 — Jacob Brown, David Crotts, Jonathan Dillon, Jana Marie Faircloth, Zachary Fugate, Lindley Hodge, Allie Lindler, Ty Litsey, Robin Majority, Caetlyn Martin, Anna Mock, Connor Mouzon, Kendall Peckham, Josie Reed, Carmen Silvester, Tyler Singletary, Gray Thompson and Ellie White; Class of 2019 — Sydney Baity, Kayleigh Benenhaley, Karin Brannon, Cassidy Brunson, Sydney Daniel, Emily Jackson, Edward Lee, Kendall Murray, Nicholas Rabon, Christopher Rembert and Madison Townsend; and Class of 2020 — Mercedes Byrd, Joshua Fugate, Autumn Gebler, Mackenzie Hyder, Alyssa Law, Callum O’Rourke and Waylen Rhodes. Students named to Headmaster’s Honor Roll 2013-14 first semester are: Class of 2014 — Drake McCormick, Priya Patel and Stephen Reaves; Class of 2015 — Tanner Brunson, Kayla Chappell, Jacob Crotts, Emily DeMonte, Morgan Houde, Sara Jackson, Hannah Jenkins, Kaitlyn Pollock, Jonathan Priouleau, Elizabeth Teague, Sydney Townsend, Carson Turner and Noah White; Class of 2016 — Audrianna Bostick, Christian Gulledge, Kylie Horst, Ainsley Hutto, Becca Jenkins, AnneMarie Kildron, Kylie Kistler, Elizabeth Lowe, Gabriel Orndorff, Paula Patel and Samantha Studer; Class of 2017 — Matthew Beymer, Devon Clemmons and Anna Prichard; Class of 2018 — Payton Houser, Marley McCormick and Mason Studer; Class of 2019 — Reaghan Avery, Isabella Crowe, Riley DeLavan, Audrey Johns and Kenzie MacQueen; and Class of 2020 — Peyton Arrants, Graham Campbell, Ava Claus, Caleb Galloway, Joseph Mazurek and Madeline Ross. — Kim Roedl

Sumter School District TEACHER HONORED

Stanley Hayes Jr., a sixth-grade English language arts teacher at Bates Middle School, was chosen as Miller Communication’s Star Teacher for the month of January. Hayes has been employed at Bates for two years and taught at Chestnut Oaks Middle School for eight years. Hayes was nominated by the students for the honor. Miller Communication began this program in November, along with business sponsors Jersey Mike’s Subs and FastER Care. Once a month, the Star teacher and Sumter School District Superintendent Dr. J. Frank Baker

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are guests on the Good Morning Sumter Show. The show is aired on 105.9FM and is hosted by Derek Burress. During the radio interview, Hayes talked about his decision to become a teacher and what it means to him to have an impact on his students. He believes that the content he teaches is very important, but character, respect, and other qualities of a good, productive citizen are important as well. He works hard to incorporate those qualities into his classroom. He said he has been in the classroom long enough now that he has students in college and in the workplace. “It is always rewarding to see my former students when they are older and hear what they are doing. Sometimes one will remind me of something I said to them that made a difference. I am always proud of the paths they have chosen,” Hayes said. CHILD FIND

Child Find is part of the federal law Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) law which requires school districts to locate, identify and evaluate children ages 3 to 21 years who have suspected disabilities and may be eligible for special education services. Programs are available for those with hearing, visual, orthopedic, developmental, speech and language delay, and mental or emotional disabilities. Students who attend Sumter County private schools and day care centers are also eligible for Child Find. Free confidential screenings are available to determine if a comprehensive evaluation is needed for program eligibility. These screenings are for students who are not currently enrolled in a public school. For further information, call the Child Find office at (803) 774-5500, extension 204. REPORT CARDS ISSUED

Report cards will be issued in Sumter School District on Monday. Final grades will be given for second quarter and first semester. Parents with concerns regarding their children’s progress are asked to call the school for a parent-teacher conference. BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED

The Sumter School District Board of

Trustees will hold a work session at the District Office at 6 p.m. on Monday. There is no public participation at work session meetings. The next regular board meeting will be on Feb. 10 at Cherryvale Elementary School. — Mary B. Sheridan

Morris College GREEK FOUNDERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS

Kela Evans Thomas, director of the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, will speak at the Nu Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s Founders’ Day Celebration. The program will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Neal-Jones Auditorium. Robin Jackson, retired educator and first lady of Brookland Baptist Church in West Columbia, will be the speaker at the Founder’s Day Celebration for Xi Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc. The program will take place on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Neal-Jones Auditorium. BASKETBALL

The women and men will go up against Voorhees College on Thursday. The Lady Hornets play at 6 p.m., and at 8 p.m. the Hornets will follow. Both games will be played in the Garrick-Boykin Gymnasium on campus. — Vicky Sutton-Jackson

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ROME, Ga. — Shorter University has announced students named to the dean’s list during the fall semester of 2013. To achieve this honor, students must have been enrolled full time and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average for the term. Chelsea Renee Powers of Sumter was named to the list. UNITED STATES SPORTS ACADEMY

DAPHNE, Ala. — The United States Sports Academy announces the graduation of Michael A. Hogan of Manning. He graduated with a master of sport science degree in sports management from the Academy.

Muppets’ mini-makeover aims to boost kids’ health BY M. MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Bert and Ernie jump rope and munch apples and carrots, and Cookie Monster has his namesake treat once a week, not every day. Can a Muppets minimakeover improve kids’ health, too? A three-year experiment in South America suggests it can. Now, the Sesame Street project is coming to the United States. Already, a test run in a New York City preschool has seen results: Four-year-old Jahmeice Strowder got her mom to make cauliflower for the first time in her life. A classmate, Bryson Payne, bugged his dad for a banana every morning and more salads. A parent brought home a loaf of bread instead of Doritos. “What we created, I believe, is a culture” of healthy eating to fight a “toxic environment” of junk food and too little exercise, said Dr. Valentin Fuster, a cardiologist at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital. Six years ago, he started working with Sesame Workshop, producers of television’s Sesame Street, on a project aimed at 3-to-5-year-olds. “At that age they

pay attention to everything” and habits can be changed, he said. The need is clear: A third of U.S. children and teens are obese or overweight. Many don’t get enough exercise, and a recent study found that kids’ fitness has declined worldwide. They’re at high risk for heart and other problems later in life. “The focus is younger and younger” to try to prevent this, said Dr. Stephen Daniels, a University of Colorado pediatrician and a spokesman for the American Heart Association. The group’s annual conference in November featured Fuster’s experiment as one of the year’s top achievements in heart disease prevention. For Sesame Street, the project offered a chance to improve the lives of young viewers and give a makeover to certain Muppets. “While Cookie Monster is an engaging figure, we felt there was an opportunity there to really model healthy eating,” said Jorge Baxter, regional director for Latin America for Sesame Workshop. The new message is that certain things like cookies are “something you can eat sometimes, but there are some foods that you can eat all the time,” like vegetables, he said. The healthy messages have been gradually incorporated into the television show, and its producers even made a doc-

tor Muppet — Dr. Ruster (pronounced “Rooster”) — in Fuster’s image for the preschool project. It launched in Colombia because U.S. schools that Fuster approached years ago were reluctant, but a wealthy family’s foundation was willing to sponsor the experiment in Bogota. It involved 1,216 children and 928 parents from 14 preschools. Some were given the program and others served as a comparison group. Kids had training on healthy habits and how the body works for an hour a day for five months using Sesame Workshopproduced videos, a board game (the “heart game”), songs, posters and activities. Parents were involved through takehome assignments and workshops that focused on overcoming barriers to good food and exercise. For example, in areas with poor access to parks or play spaces, parents were coached to encourage kids to use stairs instead of elevators and to walk instead of taking a bus. Children’s weight and exercise habits were measured at the start and 1 1/2 and 3 years later. Although many moved or dropped out by the time the study ended, researchers documented a significant increase in knowledge, attitude and health habit scores among kids in the program versus the comparison group.

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MUSICAL from Page C1 work, but a lot of fun. And now we get to act, dress up, sing and dance and talk like” gangsters. Painter said she loves getting to be “obnoxious, nasty and nasally. I’m over the top!” Anderson is not just playing Rusty Charlie, he’s also the technical director for the show, his favorite aspect of theater arts. “I’m designing and building the sets.” he said. “You have to be wholly committed,” Anderson added, as his cast mates nodded in agreement. “We have to be triple threats,” Roberts said. “We have to act, dance and sing.” Sumter High offers four years of theater studies, so the seniors in particular are well schooled in all three. In addition, Melton said, “This is all part of their education in theater, so they’re designing and building sets, doing the tech work, costumes, make-up — everything you need to know to produce a play.” Luckily, Painter said, laughing, “We’re all absolutely proud theater nerds.” She thinks the audience will like the musical a lot, Painter said. “There’s a lot of music, and we have several duets,” she said. “Adelaide and Nathan, Sky and Sarah, Adelaide and Sarah ... .” Stallings said “Guys and Dolls” is one of the first shows younger children will be able to fully enjoy, because it’s so engaging. All ages will love it. It’s funny, it’s sad, it’s romantic, it’s full of action.” Lest audience members anticipate a typical “school play,” it’s notable that Sumter High School’s drama department has long been recognized as one of the finest in the state and the region. For the past 10 years, the department has received a Superior rating at the Palmetto Dramatic Association One Act Play Festival. In 2013, the department also won in the categories of Duet Acting, Solo Acting and Original Monologue at the South Carolina Speech and Theatre

Festival. McKenzie Quinn Barnett, a Hot Box girl in “Guys and Dolls,” took the All Star Cast Award SCTA 2013 for “Roll Over Beethoven,” which also received the highest rating (superior). Mary Sejda and Rhett Hanenkratta received a superior overall rating at the Palmetto Dramatic Association festival, and the department also won first place in the PDA 2013 with a superior overall rating. SHS came in first in the SC Thespian One Act Competition in 2012. “Guys and Dolls” offers the public the opportunity to enjoy one of the best musical comedies of all time, performed by one of the state’s most celebrated drama departments. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday productions of “Guys and Dolls” in the Sumter High School auditorium, 2580 McCrays Mill Road. Tickets are available at the door each night and are priced at $8 for adults, $5 for students; group rates are $5 with groups of 10 or more, if purchased together as a group. All proceeds from tickets will be used to offset the cost of royalties, costumes, props and other expenses. District personnel receive one complimentary ticket each with ID. For more information, call (803) 481-4480.

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Markelle Roberts plays small-time gambler Nicely Nicely Johnson in the Sumter High School drama department’s production of the musical comedy “Guys and Dolls.” He’s also president of the school’s drama club. Here, he’s singing “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat.”

YESTERYEAR from Page C1 stands to reason that graded tobacco should command a better price than ungraded. • More vacant-lot and backyard gardens would take up the slack of some of the unemployment and provide food for some of those who expect to be fed from the relief warehouse. Supervised recreation and directed play may be approved substitutes for aimless idleness, but produce nothing material. • The Missionary Society of Mt. Pisgah AME church invites members to meet them at their church at 5:30 Sunday afternoon, June 25, and join them on a motorcade to the Ice Lake on Slaters Lawn. A pleasant hour has been planned. A silver offering will be taken. • The Sunset Country Club, under the supervision of George Wilson, is now the scene of many improvements. Since Wilson accepted the position of pro and general manager of the club house and golf course he has entered enthusiastically into improving both. The entire clubhouse has been rearranged, cleaned and repaired generally. • Soon to move into its beautiful new store at 12 South Main St. is the Capitol Department store. Now located at 37-39 N. Main Street, this concern is preparing to vacate its present building which has been leased to another concern. Closing out their present stock in a sensational sale, the Capitol will open their new store soon with a complete new stock. The manager states that the new store is now being remodeled to give the people of Sumter the most up-to-date store in this section, the entire store to be ultra modern in every respect. At the movies The Sumter Theatre shows this week “The Hardys Ride High” with Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone; “Zenobia” starring Oliver Hardy and Billie Burke; “Idiots Delight” starring Norma Shearer and Clark Gable; “Tell No Tales” with Melvyn Douglas and Louise Platt.

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The Rex Theatre has “Yes, My Darling Daughter” with Priscilla Lane and Jeffrey Lynn; “Street of Missing Men” starring Charles Bickford and Nana Bryant; and “Night Riders” with John Wayne, Ray Corrigan and Max Terhune. 50 YEARS AGO – 1964 April 19-25 Sumter’s giant spring promotion came to a successful end Saturday with Miss Diane Jackson, the new Miss Sumter, picking winners for $2,000 worth of prizes. Officials present for the Sports-ARama drawing included C.B. James, president of Sumter Merchants Association; Charles Hughes, co-coordinating chairman; Jim Eaves, promotion manager; Bob Royall, space assignment chairman; Bill Sawyer, prize committee chairman; and Becky Ross of the Chamber of Commerce. Sports news • The title-minded Sumter baseball boys took another step in that direction yesterday when they downed Columbia High 6-2 at Riley Park, with the pitching of Winston Jewell. It was the eighth win against one setback this season, making the Birds a strong favorite to take the lower state AAA title and meet the upstate champ in playoffs starting May 11. • Big Wayne Mass heaved the shot 50 feet, 4 inches to hang up a new school record yesterday as the Sumter High trackers ran off from Columbia High 91-32 for their fourth win against two losses this season. • Wesley Blanding, who just set a record on the golf course, established a new mark yesterday by posting a torrid 69 at Sunset Country Club. Blanding, who takes his golf seriously, was medalist for the Orangeburg-Sumter match in which the Gamecocks edged out the visitors 18 ½ to 17 ½. It was only the second loss of the year for Orangeburg. They had dropped an earlier outing to strong Florence. Local news • Outgoing Mayor Clifton G. Brown was named recipi-

Sumter mayor Clifton G. Brown is pictured during World War II.

ent last night of a “Distinguished Service Award” by the Municipal Association of South Carolina at that organization’s annual meeting in Greenville. Brown, a member of the association’s executive committee for three years, has served as chairman of a number of influential committees during that time, and was the organization’s official spokesman in the battle during this year’s legislative session for the bill that granted municipalities of the state a larger percentage of the beer and wine tax revenue collected by the state. • The food service facility at Shaw AFB has been named by Air Force headquarters as the winner of the 1964 Hennessy Award for its outstanding food service program and facilities. The award, made in conjunction with the Food Service Executive Assn., and the National Cafeteria Managers Assn., is the highest award that can be made to an Air Force base for its dining facilities. In short, Shaw Air Force Base has the best food service program and facilities in the entire United States Air Force. • Robby Gutshall of Boy Scout troop 350, sponsored by Pitts Presbyterian Church, received the highest rank awarded at the Sumter-LeeShaw District B.S.A. court of honor held last night at the First Presbyterian Church in Sumter. Gutshall was raised to the rank of Life scout, only one step away from the coveted Eagle.

• A husband-wife team with many years of experience in the food field is now serving one of America’s most famous delicacies at their new take-home business on Miller Road. Col. Sanders has parlayed his special recipe for finger-licking good fried chicken into one of this country’s most popular take-home chains. Managing Jack Orr’s franchise at 401 Miller Road are Mr. and Mrs. Vince Sutter. The Sutters come from Florence, where they operated Gables Rest on U.S. 301 South for a year and a half. Prior to that Mr. Sutter was associated with J.F. Chestnut, Clinton, N.C., attorney, in the operation of the Plantation Club at White Lake, N.C. • “We intend to keep a man floating in the air all afternoon.” That’s the promise of Harold Lyles, local skydiving enthusiast and promoter again this year of the third Iris Festival Skydiving Exhibition. ”This year should be bigger and better than ever,” Lyles pointed out yesterday as he outlined plans for the exhibition on May 10. “We’ll have at least 100 jumpers from five states taking part in the skydiving, all of them experienced. By experienced I mean people who have had at least 25 jumps.” • A citywide room hunt is now under way to find accommodations for an expected 500 delegates to a training program for Jehovah’s Witnesses to be held in Sumter the weekend of May 23-24. • Ralph M. Abercrombie Jr., Tuomey Hospital administrator, has been elected to the board of trustees of the South Carolina Hospital Assn. • The Lincoln High School Chorale recently received high praise for its performance in the district and state festivals. Performing with excellent musicianship, the choir received a first place and a rating of “A.” The choir was judged on such pointers as intonation, diction, stage presence, general musicianship, interpretation and repertoire. • Citadel Cadet William B. Haile, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Haile, 23 Ellen Dr., Sum-

ter, has earned membership in the elite Summerall Guards of 1964-65. He and 60 other cadets achieved the ultimate in military accomplishment this week during Corps Day exercises at The Citadel when they assumed their places in the military college’s precision drill team. The 61 winners of coveted positions as Summerall Guards were selected from some 200 juniors who sought the honor, and the strenuous and demanding competition lasted several weeks. • The annual Sumter-LeeShaw District, Boy Scouts of America, Pinewood Derby races will be held Saturday afternoon at the South Carolina National Guard Armory beginning at 2:30. A special check-in and inspection will be held Friday night at the Armory from 7:30 to 9 for race cars. All parents and cubs are urged to bring their cars to this check in so that the races can begin on time the next day. • A new and ultra-modern roller skating rink will be added to Sumter’s growing amusement facilities. The rink, developed by Bar-Lin Industries, will be built by Trotter Construction Co., agent for Star Buildings, on South Guignard Drive. The building will be of steel with a clear span interior. To assure smooth skating the arena floor will be made of hard maple. At the movies The Sumter Theatre showings for the week are: “Captain Newman” starring Gregory Peck and Tony Curtis with co-stars Angie Dickinson and Bobby Darin; “Advance To The Rear” starring Glenn Ford and Stella Stevens; and the Disney movie “A Tiger Walks.” The Carolina Theater is showing “Tom Jones,” starring Albert Finney. The Sky-Vue Drive-In offerings this week are “The Thrill of It All” starring Doris Day and James Garner; “Stolen Hours” starring Susan Hayward; “Wall of Noise” with Ty Hardin, Suzanne Pleshette and Dorothy Provine. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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Sumter closes gap on per-capita income BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com The S.C. Department of Revenue recently released data showing the per-capita income for South Carolina and every county in the state as of the end of 2012. According to the data, Sumter has closed the gap between the county and state from about 15 percent in 2006 to approximately 5 percent in 2012. Per-capita income — or income per person — refers

to the mean income of the people in an economic unit. Per-capita income for a certain area is calculated by taking a measure of every source of income and dividing it by the total population of the economic unit. In this case, SCDOR calculated the per capita income for the state as well as its individual counties. “What is significant about that is, from the Development Board’s perspective, our primary mission is to increase wealth through the

increase in per-capita income and well-paying jobs in Sumter County. So that’s one of our tracking metrics of our success,” said Jay Schwedler, president and CEO of the Sumter Development Board. “If we’re looking back to 2006, Sumter County’s per capita income was $25,042. We’ve had a significant increase, which is very positive for the entire community and the entire county. Even more positive and more intriguing to us is that we were able to close

the gap somewhat on the S.C. per capita income. “We’ve essentially cut the gap between Sumter County’s per-capita income and the state’s per-capita income in half over the past six years.” SCDOR releases the reports for the public annually for compliance with rules, regulations and laws pertaining to incentives that are legislatively derived by the S.C. Department of Commerce — which uses the SCDOR’s per-capita data each

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Billy Lane and Julie Bochman look at a large portfolio of old newspaper clippings about Pinewood history. When the building was purchased for renovations before Ward’s Bar-B-Que opened last April, the walls were covered in the newspaper clippings displaying news and events throughout Pinewood history.

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Faye McFarland, below, prepares a small order at the new Ward’s Bar-BQue location in Pinewood. The building was previously a restaurant called the Pinewood Diner, where McFarland was also employed. Before that, it was also a blacksmith’s shop and a service station.

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History makes Pinewood Ward’s unique Visitors get small-town welcome at barbecue spot with retro vibe BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com On Clark Street in the middle of Pinewood sits the fifth Ward’s Bar-B-Que location. Whether you’re coming or going on S.C. 261, there’s absolutely no way you can miss the large red-and-black signs directing you to the quaint redand-white building with South Carolina and small-town Pinewood history bursting at the seams. Many Sumterites know and frequent the four locations in the city to purchase some of the best hash and barbecue in the area. Sure, the Pinewood location has the same barbecue sold at all five locations — cooked and prepared to perfection at the cook house on Boulevard Road and transported to the restaurants. But this location is different, and like the others, it has its own story. When owner Charles Hodge decided to open the Pinewood location, he prepared to renovate the building on Clark Street, finding the four walls covered in old newspaper clippings and practically housing different historical tales of the small town of Pinewood. Billy Lane, former owner of Pizza Lane, now works with Ward’s Bar-BQue, selling pizzas at the Pinewood store — an option not available at the four Sumter locations. Lane took the newspaper clippings from the walls of the building, organized them and placed them in a huge portfolio available for viewing while enjoying some of Ward’s delicious and very large servings. The portfolio contains photos and news articles about everything from Pinewood’s first city council members to the high school’s glee club and sports teams to school and local happenings. Ward’s alone has a lot of history, going back to 1948 when Thad Ward sold his barbecue at a local food store called Boulevard Grocery. Bubba Ward said from the stories he has heard from

year. According to SCDOR, each incentive has special rules for determining whether the per-capita income requirements of each separate incentive have been met. Of the 46 counties in the state, SCDOR reported the highest per-capita income amounts in Charleston ($43,642), Beaufort ($42,952) and Greenville ($39,130) counties and the lowest in Dillon County at $24,789. Reach Raytevia Evans at (803) 774-1214.

his family, Thad Ward decided he wanted to open his own place to sell his barbecue, so in 1954, he opened the first Ward’s Bar-B-Que on Boulevard Road. Besides the sweet, tangy barbecue sauce, Lane said, the history of Ward’s and the Pinewood location specifically keeps customers coming back for more. In the past, the building was used for various businesses throughout Pinewood history, including a restaurant called the Pinewood Diner, a blacksmith’s shop and a service station. Lane said they recovered the old Shell sign from the service station, restored it and mounted it on the current business. “People who grew up here, they move away to other places, but when they come back, they always have to visit here. They have to visit Ward’s because you can’t get hash or barbecue like this anywhere else,” Lane said. “Pinewood is a very nice little town, and people are really kind. It’s a quiet town, but everyone is happy we’re here, and they’re all very nice.”

Because of the location, the Pinewood store often serves new customers traveling from various parts of the state, said employee Faye McFarland, who previously worked at Pinewood Diner as well. McFarland said they walk in strangers but leave as friends with more knowledge about Pinewood and a belly full of the famous barbecue. “It’s about the food, but it’s also about the conversation and the atmosphere here,” she said. “When we get new customers coming from 261, we chat them up and convince them to try the hash even when they think they won’t like it.” Lane and Operations Manager Julie Bochman said the history and friendship in the Pinewood location is what makes it interesting and keeps people coming back. Coupled with the history of Ward’s Bar-B-Que, the new location follows the Sumter stores in creating tradition, forming community and using it along with history and good food to entice customers into becoming regulars and friends. Jean Richburg said she has been a regular at Ward’s since it opened on Boulevard Road. She now frequents the Pinewood location as well, and anything that comes out of Ward’s is her favorite, she said. “I enjoy anything that Ward’s makes, and there’s a lot of history here,” she said. “Like a lot of people, I remember visiting the location on Boulevard Road,” Bochman said. “My family didn’t have much, so we would eat at home most nights. But when we did go out, we went to Ward’s Bar-B-Que. “It has a retro look, and we have the old signs for the past businesses. Ward’s has been around a long time, and tradition means a whole lot in running this business.” Reach Raytevia Evans at (803) 7741214.

Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands recently announced the achievements of several staff members. This private, nonprofit, United Way member agency provides free support and services to survivors of sexual assault and abuse in four counties, including Sumter. • Executive Director Ginny Waller achieved CFRE designation. Certified Fund Raising Executive — an independent nonprofit organization that focuses on philanthropy standards, according to its website — recognizes development professionals with at least five years of experience in fundraising who have demonstrated skill and knowledge in creating philanthropic impact. • Development Coordinator Mary Dell Hayes received the Inspiring Young Woman award. The Palmetto Center for Women recognized her as a woman under 30 who is creating a significant impact in the community. Formerly the YWCA of the Midlands, it serves as a “meeting place for the social, intellectual, physical and spiritual development of women,” according to its website. • Sexual Assault Services Coordinator Zoe McDowell completed the National Crisis Response Credentialing Program. The program promotes continuing skill development, education and experience for trained crisis responders. • Community Education Program Director Kayce Singletary and Prevention Education Coordinator Alexis Stratton were selected for and presented at TEDxColumbia, a conference for sharing ideas. The two teach STSM’s Youth Violence Prevention Program at local middle and high schools and regularly present on rape culture, sexual abuse prevention and other related topics. • Advocate Counselor Lauren Wiest received the Faith and Liberty Scholarship to attend the Conference on Crimes Against Women in March in Dallas, Texas, where she will learn successful new intervention strategies.

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How To Read The Market in Review The list includes the most active stocks in each exchange, as well as stocks of local interest. Stock Footnotes: cc â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PE greater than 99. cld - Issue has been called for redemption by company. d - New 52-week low. dd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Loss in last 12 mos. ec - Company formerly listed on the American Exchange's Emerging Company Marketplace. g - Dividends and earnings in Canadian dollars. h - temporary exmpt from Nasdaq capital and surplus listing qualification. n - Stock was a new issue in the last year. The 52-week high and low figures date only from the beginning of trading. pf - Preferred stock issue. pr - Preferences. pp - Holder owes installments of purchase price. q â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Closed-end mutual fund; no PE calculated. rt - Right to buy security at a specified price. s - Stock has split by at least 20 percent within the last year. wi - Trades will be settled when the stock is issued. wd - When distributed. wt - Warrant, allowing a purchase of a stock. u - New 52-week high. un - Unit,, including more than one security. vj - Company in bankruptcy or receivership, or being reorganized under the bankruptcy law. Appears in front of the name. Mutual Fund Footnotes: e â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ex-capital gains distribution. f â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Previous dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quote. n - No-load fund. p â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Redemption fee or contingent deferred sales load may apply. s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stock dividend or split. t â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Both p and r. x â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ex-cash dividend. Source: The Associated Press and Morningstar. Sales figures are unofficial. ITW 79.21 -2.33 -3.45 Infosys 59.53 -1.67 -.75 IngerRd 58.11 -2.56 -4.21 IntcntlExG 204.36 -2.53 -2.51 IBM 179.64 -3.09 -10.45 -RXP+EQI IntPap 45.56 -1.93 -2.78 Interpublic 16.79 -.42 -.67 -RZIR7IRWI Invesco 33.48 -1.51 -1.53 InvMtgCap 15.72 -.07 +.49 IronMtn 27.41 -.47 -.10 iShCorEM 45.88 -1.26 -1.91 ItauUnibH 12.07 -.39 -.67

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Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that BAPA-5 LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 4650 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29154. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than January 28, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

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The Municipal Election Commission of the Town of Pinewood announces a Special Election for the Town of Pinewood will be Tuesday March 11, 2014. Any persons wishing to register to vote in this election must do so no later than February 8, 2014. The Sumter County Voter Registration office will be open on February 8th 20l4 from 10:00- 12:00 noon for those wishing to register to vote in this election. The following office shall be included in this election: Mayor This is a Non partisan election, no party affiliation shall be place on the ballot. Polls shall be open at 7:00 A.M. on Election Day, a The Pinewood Town Hall 16 E Clark Street Pinewood, SC and closed at 7:00 P.M.

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MERCHANDISE Auctions REAM C. HORNSBY, JR. 01/17/1956 - 01/26/2013 Hard to believe it's been a year since you left us. Love and miss you, Reamo! CONGRATULATIONS Shericka Monique Choice We are so proud that, you achieve making the Dean's List with 3.76 GPA at USC School of Law Love Mom, Dad, & The Entire Family

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H.L. Boone, Contractor additions, painting, roofing, gutters, sheetrock, blown ceilings, decks. 773-9904

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1704 Main Street, Post Office Box 58, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof. Your answer must be in writing and signed by you or by your attorney and must state your address or the address of your attorney, if signed by your attorney.

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Roofing All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT CHARLES EDMOND, JR.: Notice is hereby given that the Complaint in the foregoing action, together with the Summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on the 23rd day of October, 2013.

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In Loving Memory of William C. Ardis 02/18/55-01/26/13 Missing you. The Love of your life, Doris

McDONALD, McKENZIE, RUBIN, MILLER AND LYBRAND, L.L.P. Post Office Box 58 Columbia, South Carolina 29202 (803) 252-0500 John F. McKenzie Attorney for the Plaintiff January 15, 2014

AUCTION Sat, Feb 8th., 9AM Bid & Pay. Lots furniture & lots of misc items. All sales AS IS. No Refunds or Exchange

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales Sumter County Civic Center Indoor Garage Sale. 700 W. Liberty St. Saturday, February 1, 2014. 8AM - 1PM. Free admission. LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $1 & Up FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

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Jenni's Exchange 340 Pinewood Rd Sidewalk Sale Feb 1st 10am-5pm Everything outside $1 Specially marked items inside. Sumter County Flea Mkt Hwy 378 E. 803-495-2281 500 tables. Sat. $8 free return Sun.

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Drivers needed Local runs, home nightly. Must have CDL with tanker and hazmat endorsements, Clean 10 yr MVR, 2 yrs driving experience and be 25 yrs of age. Call 803-473-6553.

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Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

Make 2014 your biggest year Openings are now available for those who are seeking a new career opportunity. Age and Sales experience is no barrier. We train you at our expense to become a pre-need counselor work as many hours as you wish year round. No Strikes or layoffs. Apply in person at 1:00pm on Monday January 27, 2014, 802 N. Guignard Dr., 803-773-6237

Even you can succeed. No layoffs or strikes. Complete training in a new exciting career. Earn $400-$800 per week. Call for a personal interview 803-773-6237

Multi-Specialty Practice in Midlands seeking an experienced medical billing and coding specialist for client & workers comp services. Role requires billing, posting and coding experience. Must be a team player. Great Pay, bonuses and benefits. 3-5 years experience required. CPC designation preferred. Email resume to: infochealthcare@gmail.com

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Exp. Auto Repair Service Writer, Exp with Mitchell a plus, Apply in person at 601 Broad St . Mon-Fri 8-5 Solo & Team Fleets; We are Growing!!!

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TRANSPORT *WEEKLY PAY* *Competitive Pay *Consistent Miles *Established Routes *Direct Deposit/Pd Vacations *2013/2014 Equipment *No Touch Freight *Health Ins/401K Match Class A CDL w/1yr OTR exp. Food Grade Tanker Call 855-IRT-TANK www.indianrivertransport.com Instructor of Computer Science, USC Sumter. The University of South Carolina Sumter invites applications for a full-time position to begin August 2014. A PhD. or M.S. in Computer Science at time of appointment required. A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching is essential. The teaching load will be twelve contact hours per semester. Review of credentials will begin January 2014 and will continue until position is filled. The University of South Carolina requires individuals to apply online for all job vacancies. You may access the USC Jobs Online Employment site at http://uscjobs .sc.edu. As part of the online process, an application letter (which should include philosophy of teaching and professional goals and interests), vita, three current letters of recommendation, copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and summaries of teaching evaluations or other evidence of excellence in teaching must be attached to the online application form. If you have any questions about the application procedures, please call (803) 938-3721. Foreign nationals should indicate current US immigration status. USC Sumter is an AA/EOE.

Experienced Service Tech/Installer Must have valid driver license, tools and own transportation. Call 803-825-9075 Mike STC Now Hiring Diesel Mechanic â&#x20AC;˘Valid driver license â&#x20AC;˘High School Diploma or GED â&#x20AC;˘Three years or more of diesel mechanical experience â&#x20AC;˘Must provide tools / picture at interview STC offers competitive salary and benefits EOE and Drug Free Workplace Contact - Pat Joyner 803-775-1002 x107 Established Heating and Air Conditioning Company looking for an experienced HVAC service technician. Must have experience, a valid driver's license, people skills, good personality. Great benefits offered and top pay! Send responses to PO Box 2378 Sumter SC 29151 CASE MANAGER Full-time position responsible for carrying out a progressive case management process for job seekers who are Workforce Investment Act (WIA) eligible. Will assist program participants with efforts to identify appropriate job opportunities or necessary skills enabling them to transition toward economic self-independence. Position responsible for managing case load to engage job seekers in job training, placement, & retention activities. Position is grant funded. A bachelor's degree in a social service or human resource development field OR three years exper in a field directly related to workforce development is preferred. Salary range is low 30s. Send resume by Friday, January 31, 2014 to "Case Manager" by fax 803.773.9903, email ycrolley@slcog.org, or mail PO Box 1837, Sumter SC 29151. WIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities Memorial Park Pre-Need Couselors. Excellent Opportunity for male or female. must genuinely care about people. Equal opportunity employer. Call 803-773-6237 for appointment. BRANCH MANAGER Immediate opening for someone experienced in Loan Office Management or in credit and collections at Assistant Manager Level. Trainees will only be considered if they have credit and collections qualifications. Top pay and profit sharing program. Good benefits package. Apply in person 304 Broad St., Sumter, SC

We are currently seeking an experienced and proven CDL Driver. Qualified applicants must have a current Class A license and an excellent driving record with a minimum of 1- year on the road experience. Working knowledge of DOT regulations. Basic reading and writing skills. Background and a preemployment physical/drug screen are required with this position. We have an excellent compensation package which consist of paid holidays, vacation, medical, dental, life insurance, and 401k. If you meet these requirements please mail or fax your resume/qualifications to: Pilgrims Attention: HR Department 2050 Highway 15 South Sumter, SC 29150 Fax: 803-481-8961 EOE-AA-M-F-D-V

1st Month Special 2BR/2BA Apt. Call 803-236-5953

Unfurnished Homes FOR RENT: Nice 2BR, 2BA in Tudor Place. $775/mo + dep. Call 775-1580 for details. 3Br 1BA For Rent or Rent to own Alderman Camp Rd $600/mo + Dep. Call 803-473-3301 2 & 3BR Apt & houses available in Sumter. No Sec. Dep. required. Call 773-8402 for more info.

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Resort Rentals Vacation Rentals Santee, Garden City Beach Michelle Hodge, 803-491-4914

Office Rentals 217 W. Hampton, 604 sq ft. office space. $525 /mo. Lg. office, sm office/breakroom. Contact C21 Hawkins & Kolb for more info. 803-773-1477. 50 Wesmark Ct. 1,177 sq ft. $1000/mo. + $100 CAM. Reception area, 3 office space, breakroom, 1/2 ba, file/storage room. 773-1477

ALCOLU: 4BR/2BA in the country for rent. $700/mo + $700/dep. 803-473-3301

Commercial Rentals

2Br home Carolina Ave. & 2Br Apt Miller Rd. $395 mo. First mo. rent free! 774-8512 / 983-5691

Building for rent, 4miles out of Manning. Might could be used as a church. Call 803-473-3301

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Available Feb. 1st. 1001 Arnaud St. 2 br, 2 ba, townhouse. Stove, refrig, $750 mo. + dep. 773-5436

Guignard Storage: 57 Neal St. Personal storage units. No deposits. Call 803-491-4914

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In Town Manning 3BR 2BA Brick house $800 Mo/Dep Call 803-473-7577

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Driver Trainees Needed Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $800+ per week! No experience needed! CDL -Trained and Job-Ready in 15 days! 1-888-263-7364

Drivers: DEDICATED. Regional & OTR. Start up to $.44/mi + Excellent Benefits. 401K + Bonuses. Excellent Hometime! CDL-A 6mos. exp. 877-704-3773

3BR 1BA newly renovated, C/H/A, stove & refrig. Near Lakewood High School $595 Mo+Dep 469-8328 / 983-9711 2BR Home on Patricia Dr. Completely remodeled. Like new! Den, DR, C/H/A $475/mo. + $475/dep. Call 803-316-7958 or 803-773-1838 Mon-Fri between 9-5pm. Section 8 welcome.

Mobile Home Rentals 2BR 2BA MH c/h/a, appliances, .5 acre lot, 5 mins. from Shaw, $450 mo+Dep Call 803-983-7317

Work Wanted I will babysit in my Christian loving home. Call 481-0495. I am a reliable CNA looking to sit with your elderly loved ones day or night. Ref. provided. Call 803-225-0924 or 803-225-0543

RENTALS Unfurnished Apartments SOUTH FORGE APTS. 1 & 2BR, Water, stove & frig furnished. Linda at 803-494-8443 HOLLY COURT APARTMENTS located in Manning, currently have spacious two bedroom apartments for rent. Fully carpeted with central air and heat, water and sewer included. Please call to inquire about our Move in Special. Ph:( 803) 435-8786

Winter Special (Dalzell) MHP 2BR/1BA, washer, dryer, sewer & garbage P/U. No Pets. $360/mo + $360/dep. Mark 803-565-7947. Scenic Lake 2Br, 1Ba. No pets. Call between 9am - 5pm ONLY! (803) 499-1500. Nice clean DW 3 BR 2 BA Located on 27 acres, hunting and fishing privileges. Married Couple, No Pets. Conv to Shaw, Military discount, Ref. $600/mo + $500/dep. 905-5608

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TRANSPORTATION Homes for Sale 7 room house, over 1.25 ac. Part. Furnished Asking $38,000 Call 803-406-5582.

Manufactured Housing LOW CREDIT SCORE? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing. We have 2-3-4-5 bedroom homes on our lot. Layaway program available. For more information, call 843-389-4215. 2007 Singlewide. Owner financing with $5,000 down. Call 803-236-5953

Land & Lots for Sale LAND FOR SALE: 3.25 acres (Airport Rd). Asking $8,000. Call 803-406-3596.

2, 3 & 4/BR's Trailers for rent, Cherryvale & Dogwood Area $250 & up. (803) 651-9926

Commercial Industrial

3BR/1.5BA, all appl. incl. C/H/A, water & sewer incl. $385/mo + dep. Call 803-464-5757.

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Vans / Trucks / Buses 99 Red Dodge Dakota Sport, ext cab, V8 Magnum, $2,900 OBO. Call 803-968-6631.

Autos For Sale R & R Motors 803-494-2886 2007 Town & Country, 2004 Dodge Ram ext. cab SLT 4x4, 2008 Ford Explorer XLT, 2006 Pontiac G6 GT, 2005 Toyota Camry LE A Guaranteed Credit Approval AUTO LOANS

5 & 6 Acre Lots available North Santee, Lake Marion SC. Owner fin. available with as little as 10% down. 803-435-8679 or 803 513-4649

3BBR/2BA Doublewide (Wedgefield). $600. Call 803-983-8084

Boats / Motors 2007 Triton TR-21X HP Bassmaster Classic Edit. with 250 Mercury XS Call for details 803 968-2459

REAL ESTATE

2 Large Double Wides 4BR 2BA, 1 rents for $675 1- $700 mo Dep. is same as rent. Call Live Oak Realty 803-469-8147

American MHP, 2 & 3/BRs, lot rentals, water/sewer/garbage pkup inc'd. Sec. 8 ok. 803-494-4300.

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Church Facility located at 16 Kendrick Street. Move in Ready. 10,195 sq ft on 2.35 acres with 1,040 sq ft picnic shelter. Chapel, Fellowship Hall, Sunday School Rooms, Office Complex and Full Working Kitchen. Contact Talmadge Tobias at Re/Max Summit 803-491-4573.

We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before. Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

Miscellaneous S.C. Construction Serv., We specialize in Energy Systems, also offer Painting, Dry Wall, Floor Encapsulations, and mobile home repairs. Call 803-847-7824 for more details. C&C Recycling Parts & Wrecker Service Top price paid for junk cars! We buy scrap metal, alum cans, batteries, copper. 773-7702

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Open Houses MEADOWCROFT SUBDIVISON Sunday, January 26, 2014 1:00 4:00 PM 3125 Ashlyn Way 3180 Ashlyn Way 1130 Inabinet 1120 Malone Drive

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Marriage Licenses Willie James White and Brittany Zipporah Lawson; Jason J. Johnson of Pinewood and Joice Nicole Martin; Alan Robert Clapp of Shaw Air Force Base and Taylor Diane Munn of Los Angeles, Calif.; Timothy Wayne Upchurch and Serenity Carollee Moree; David Wayne Fickel and Margaret Letitia Stone Bidney of Manning; Cory A. Nimz and Alexandria Grace Prevatte of Georgetown; Tony Ray McKay and Cara Dawn Alden, both of Dalzell; Keith Edward McCoy and Shanice L. Sadler; Dong Hyun Kim and Alyson Diane Vanness; Andre Girard Johnson and Stara Shaneiqua McLeod, both of Dalzell; Joshua Ronald Lane and Megan Lynn Scurry, both of Dalzell; Larry Brown of Columbia and Tamika Yevette Billups; Walter Jordan of Florence and Albertha Marenna Alston of Dalzell.

Property Transfers David L. and Georganne M. Kirven to Amy Vohs, 6635 Mine Hill Road, $5 etc.; David L. and Georganne McMullen Kirven to Amy Vohs, two buildings, 1060 Bowridge Road, $5 etc.; Meadowcroft Inc. to JMJ Homes LLC, one lot, 3525 Katwallace Circle, $34,000; Dunlap Properties LP to Meredith Homes Inc., 265 Masters Drive, $23,833; Helen C. and Michael S. Sowards to Amy R. Marshall, one lot, one building, 2860 Imperial Way, $131,900; Glenn A. and Dong Pei Jue Paris to Shakeeya White-Sorrells, one lot, one building, 1035 Decatur St., $102,500; S.C. State Housing Finance & Development Authority to Barbara LewisHodge, one lot, one building, 2641 Hilldale Drive, $46,000. Ralph J. Beardsley (Estate) to William Scott and Lori Cook Briggs, three buildings, 6050 Wedgefield Road, $350,000; Shawn E. Hodge to Russella S. Bowen, two buildings, 4675 E. Brewington Road, $125,000; Thad Michael Bell and Sonja Dianne Plemons to Thad Michael Bell and Sonja Dianne Plemons Estate, one lot, one building, 1204 Devonshire Drive, $5 etc.; Joseph E. and Juamana S. Dellinger to Joseph E. Dellinger, one lot, four buildings, 3115 Caitlynn Drive, $5 etc.; Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Leroy Green, one lot, two buildings, 30 Folsom St., $59,900; Christopher G. Keown and Melissa H. Kim to Christopher G. and Melissa H. Keown, one lot, one building, 3105 Springdale Way, $5 etc. Edgell & Myers Properties LLC to First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Inc., one lot, three buildings, 2935 Stamey Livestock Road, $50,000; Mary V.R. Jones to Sandra H. Crosby, one lot, three buildings, 4805 Significant Drive, $13,670; Victoria Davis to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, one lot, two buildings, 5050 Queen Chapel Road, $40,000; Tony M. McKenzie to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, one lot, one building, 9620 Douglass Swamp Road, $38,250; Tony M. McKenzie to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, one lot, Shiloh Township, $38,250; Nationstar Mortgage LLC to Jeannie L. Barwick, one lot, one building, 2725 Genoa Drive, $87,500; David Hart and Angelita Houser to David Hart, one lot, one building, 605 Flamingo Road, $5 etc. David Hart and Angelita Houser to David Hart, one lot, two buildings, 325 Reams Ave., $5 etc.; Leon P. Jr. and Wanda T. Joyner to James Miller, one lot, Patriot Parkway, $200; Pearl Ardis to Thomas W. Garland & Associates, one lot, two buildings, 115 W. Moore St., $5 etc.; Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. to William Wheeler, one lot, one building, 241 Woodlawn Ave., $1,250; Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC to Phyllis A. Robinson, 1895 N. Kings Highway, $197,300; Leevicy Maupin et al to Yvonne Prescott et al, one lot, two buildings, 1413 Airport Road, $5 etc.; Pinnacle Properties of Sumter to Mungo Homes Inc., 1739 Musket Trail, $42,000; Pinnacle Properties of Sumter to Mungo Homes Inc., 2805 Bismuth Drive / 1728 Musk, $42,000. Charles P. Kapinos to Citimortgage Inc., one lot, one building, 3465 Oleander Drive, $5 etc.; Jimmie L. Harper et al to Jimmie Lee Harper et al, one building, 3381 and 3375 N. Kings Highway, $5 etc.; Jimmie L. Harper et al to Mary Lee and Mariam and Jessie V. Jr. Alston, North Kings Highway, $5 etc.; George Gregory Anderson Sr. to Paul E. Capell, one lot, two buildings, 512-516 Hannah Court, $3,000; Linda I. Brown to Wendell Mitchell Levi III and Rodee Domini, two buildings, 2751 Fenimore Drive,

PUBLIC RECORD $620,000; Linda I. Brown to Wendell Mitchell Levi III and Rodee Domini, Fenimore Drive, $620,000; West Hampton Avenue Associates LLC to Derek R. Thomas, one lot, one building, 213 W. Hampton, $206,000. Heirs of Susan G. Waiters to Carl Croft, Greenswamp, $3,000; Ronald M. Ray and William L. Bowden to William Bowden and Cash Advance Inc., two lots, six buildings, 22222220 Peach Orchard Road, $5 etc.; William L. and Ray Ro Bowden to William Bowden and Cash Advance Inc., one lot, four buildings, Peach Orchard Road, $5 etc.; Shaw Area Intergenerational Community Activity Center Inc. to Sumter County, 2680 Peach Orchard Road, $5 etc.; Shaw Area Intergenerational Community Activity Center Inc. to Sumter County, two buildings, 2700 Peach Orchard Road, $5 etc.; Forfeited Land Commission to Sarah Kelly, 2575 Trinity Road, $3,100. Walter K. and Vashti G. Johnson to Arthur Tom Hiers, one lot, two buildings, 59 Lemmon St., $24,000; Deborah Medows (lifetime estate resident for Jeanette R. Medows) to Jeanette R. Medows, one lot, one building, 939-943 Bailey St., $5 etc.; Arthur L. Norred to William Scott Briggs, one lot, one building, 331 W. Liberty St., $150,000; William Scott Briggs to O&O Associates LLC, one lot, one building, 331 W. Liberty St., $140,000; Randy Blackwell to Frank Williams Blackwell et al, three buildings, 17111719 U.S. 521 South, $5 etc.; David Folger to Secretary of Veteran Affairs, one lot, one building, 1830 Escallonia Drive, $122,501. Nathanael E. and Toffia D. Hoots to Nathaniel E. Hoots, one lot, two buildings, 882 Watts Drive, $5 etc.; Lew E. Wallace Jr. (lifetime estate) to Lew E. Wallace Jr., two buildings, 7975 Broom Factory Road, $5 etc.; Midfirst Bank to Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, one lot, one building, 1801 W. Oakland Ave., $85,533; Michael Lewis Ross to Branch Banking & Trust Co., one lot, one building, 6755 JJ Roberts Drive, $115,000; Tracy Wildy to Federal National Mortgage Association, one lot, one building, 1199 Floyd Drive, $2,500; James Wilbur Cline Estate to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., one lot, two buildings, 4240 Brabham Drive, $2,500. Garvin D. and Janice Lebourne Watson to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, one lot, one building, 1780 Benelli St., $2,500; Lee’s Preserve LLC to Peace Textile America Inc., 3420 Preserve Court, $69,480; Lee’s Preserve LLC to Peace Textile America Inc., 3460 Preserve Court, $133,680; Billie Joan Reus to Christine M. and Samuel B. Cole, two buildings, 2301 Addison St., $150,000; Billie Joan Reus to Christine M. and Samuel B. Cole, 545 Bell Road, $150,000; William F. and Glenda F. Devine to Glenda F. Devine, one lot, one building, 27 Chestnut St., $5 etc.; Joseph C. and Kathleen D. Durant to Brent P. and Sharon B. Harms, one lot, two buildings, 919 Wisteria Way, $165,000. Pawleys Double Eagle Partners LLC to Charles M. Lingenfelter and Regina D. Britten, one lot, one building, 3170 Deer Track Circle, $199,900; Trillium SC LLC to JMJ Homes LLC, one lot, 2005 Hatteras Way, $65,000; Trillium SC LLC to JMJ Homes LLC, one lot, 1995 Hatteras Way, $65,000; Great Southern Homes Inc. to Cicely F. Mitchell, 307 Aberlour Drive, $164,900; Leroy Hannibal and Sheila Ross to S.C. State Housing Finance & Development Authority, one lot, three buildings, 163 Rast St., $500; Manford E. Robinson Jr. to Manford E. Robinson Jr. (lifetime estate), one lot, two buildings, 513 Bagnal Drive, $5 etc.; James E. and Pauline L. Beal to Steven W. Beal, one lot, one building, 906 W. Liberty St., $5 etc. Jeffrey E. Sandoval to James W. and Sarah N. McMillan, one lot, two buildings, 4645 Fountain Court, $90,000; Portia T. Bates (trustee) to Quintero Taylor, one lot, two buildings, 332 Palmetto St., $106,500; Steven D. and Erin A. Raymer to Christopher Ryan and Lissa Ruth Finkenstadt, one lot, one building, 1980 Harborview Drive, $218,000; Jennie and Douglas Cook (1/2 interest of Jennie Nelson) to Jennie and Douglas Cook, one lot, two buildings, 29 Henrietta St., $5 etc.; Victoria L. Shaw to Sylva LLC, 401 N. Pike East, $30,000; Molltrak LLC (a South Carolina legal liability corporation) to Alderman-Shaw Co. LLC, 585-615 E. Calhoun St. Ext., $187,300. Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to Marquitta Martin, one

lot, one building, 6045 Fish Road, $26,500; Federal National Mortgage Association to Charles Smith, one lot, one building, 2755 Browning Ridge Drive, $15,300; Carl Godard to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, one lot, one building, 1635 Yaupon Drive, $136,602; Phillip S. Rose to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, one lot, two buildings, 15 Reynolds Road, $100,000; Daniel A. Jr. and Courtney G. Geddings to John J. Roveri and Joy Whitaker-Roveri, one lot, two buildings, 1878 Conway Drive, $80,000; James R. Strange Sr. et al to Donna Strange et al, one lot, one building, 924 W. Liberty St., $5 etc. James F. and Josep McQuillen to Josephine McQuillen, one lot, two buildings, 1040 E. Sherwood Drive, $5 etc.; John E. Jr. and Laura D. Leeds to Charles L. and Elizabeth M. Moore, one lot, one building, 3691 Red Lane Road, $117,500; Lee’s Preserve LLC to James M. and Brenda C. Yates, 3530 Preserve Court, $94,490; James O. and Phyll Hall to Phyllis N. Hall, one lot, 3080 Gainous Road, $5 etc.; James O. and Phyll Hall to Phyllis N. Hall, one lot, 3090 Gainous Road, $5 etc.; Nattie H. Loney (lifetime estate) to Jean V. Weathers, three buildings, 5450 Catchall Road, $5 etc.; Layvonne G. Nelson to Sumter County, three buildings, 3445 Hill Road, $199,000. Layvonne G. Nelson to Sumter County, 3433 Hill Road, $199,000; Daniel E. and Julie S. Pollard to Michael T. Bruce, one lot, two buildings, 61 Powhatan Court, $180,000; Charles E. McDonald to Bryan P. Wessinger, one lot, one building, 915 Grimble Court, $87,000; Winston C. Wolczak to Joseph C. and Kathleen D. Durant, one lot, one building, 1265 Dewees St., $215,000; William N. Young Jr. to Stuart Maxwell Burrus, one lot, one building, 2865 Ebenezer Road, $145,000; Janet P. and Bobby Gainey to Bobby Gainey, one lot, one building, 6235 Shetland St., $5 etc.; Kathy C. Rodonis to Charles T. Powell (lifetime estate), three buildings, 145 Cotton Tail Lane, $100. Joshua Henson and Vivian D. McCalla to James Michael and Audra M. Marrone, one lot, one building, Polaris Drive/Benelli Street, $147,000; Bennett W. Kolb Estate to Jessie L. and Garlon Jeffords, one lot, two buildings, 249 Wildwood Ave., $122,000; Andrew and Joyce N. Gamble to Joyce N. Gamble, one lot, one building, 107 Edwards St., $5 etc.; Ruth G. Maple to Pamela G. White, one lot, two buildings, 851 Perry Blvd., $85,000; Hurricane Construction Inc. to Dustin E. and Tiffany S. Barker, 2780 Bubacz Lane, $204,990; James E. Stewart Estate and Betty B. Stewart to Ame Kee Stewart Wims (personal representative), one lot, one building, 109 Wise Drive, $5 etc. Diane M. and Aaron A.E. Green to Diane Green-Canty, one lot, two buildings, 149 Hoyt St., $5 etc.; US Bank National Association (as trustee) to Nathan Davis, one lot, one building, 3307 Annie St., $30,199; Eddie L. Arrants Jr. and Yvonne A. Boyce to Eddie L. Arrants Jr., one lot, two buildings, 116 Bland Ave., $5 etc.; Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Jamie L. and Ryan A. Nielsen, one lot, one building, 1767 Polaris Drive, $99,900; Federal National Mortgage Association to EH Pooled Investments LP, one lot, one building, 1033 Robin Hood Ave., $14,250; Lee’s Preserve LLC to Richard M. III and Mary M. White, 3590 Preserve Court, $94,568; Latanya N. Ricks to Antoninette B. McDuffie and John Paul Ricks Jr., two buildings, 40 Bear St., $5 etc. Florence Berry Estate to Ronald A. Berry, one lot, two buildings, 46 Carolina Ave., $5 etc.; Florence Berry Estate to Ronald A. Berry, one lot, three buildings, 42 Carolina Ave., $5 etc.; Albert Mouzon to Kimberly Benjamin, 907 Salterstown Road, $3,000; Best Value Properties LLC to Palmetto Properties of Sumter County LLC, one lot, one building, 28 Dant St., $12,000; Clarence and Ruby L. Williams to Clarence Williams, one lot, one building, 825 Orlando Circle, $5 etc.; Mark Newman to Buddy Melton, three buildings, 1375 Zoar Church Road, $50,000; Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to Kayode Clark, one lot, one building, 302 Lemmon St., $23,500. Eddie J. Jr. and Sybil G. Parrott to Sumter Habitat for Humanity Inc., one lot, one building, 1240 Habitat Drive, $5 etc.; Jacqueline R. Toney et al to Wells Fargo Bank NA (trustee), one building, 1130 Tobacco Road, $28,000; Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to Charles Hall,

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one lot, one building, 976 Morningside Drive, $15,000; Clarence E. Conyers Jr. to Allison K. and Erik E. Hines, one lot, one building, 5 Killarney Lane, $192,500; Gladys G. Pridgen Estate to Cbt Enterprises LLC, south of South Carolina Road 43-261 Town Pin, $126,286; Gladys G. Pridgen Estate to Cbt Enterprises LLC, one lot, one building, 112 E. Clark St., $126,286. Gladys G. Pridgen Estate to Cbt Enterprises LLC, Elmwood Avenue, Pinewood, $126,286; Gladys G. Pridgen Estate to Cbt Enterprises LLC, one lot, East Fulton-Manning Road, $126,286; Forfeited Land Commission to Lorenzo Augustus Rivers, one lot, one building, 917 S. Harvin St., $5,444; Johnny M. Walton Sr. to Betty Denise Hoffmaster, one lot, one building, 231 Independence Ave., $61,900; Joseph O. Ford to Joseph Jr. and Jonathan Ford, one lot, 22 W. Patricia Drive, $5 etc.; Alphonzo Maurice Choice to US Bank NA, one lot, 2270 Haywood Choice Road, $22,371; Cager Family Trust LLC to Wilkes Builders Inc., one lot, 1285 Summit Drive, $50,000. Carolinas Homebuilder LLC to Great Southern Homes Inc., one lot, 370 Niblick Drive, $5 etc.; Great Southern Homes Inc. to Romell E. and Oliver Fuller, one lot, 370 Niblick Drive, $158,815; William H. Jr. and Freddie S. Mills to Lynn Eugene and Cynthia M. Smith, one lot, one building, 888 Trailmore Circle, $83,000; Katherine J. Wilson et al to John H. Smalls Jr., one lot, 22 Plowden Mill Road, $5 etc.; James Lee Jones to Federal National Mortgage Association, two lots, two buildings, 11 Carolina Ave., $103,880; Daniel B. Clark to Federal National Mortgage Association, one building, 5515 Peach Orchard Road, $54,000; Danny B. Clark to Federal National Mortgage Association, three buildings, 5535 Peach Orchard, $54,000. Frank A. Jr. and Meta Elizabeth Quetti to Jonathan M. and Kristen D. Sill, one lot, one building, 145 Paisley Park, $189,000; Gladys G. Pridgen Estate to Cbt Enterprises LLC, $51,645; Kenneth M. Elliott et al to Cbt Enterprises LLC, East Clark Street, $51,645; Kenneth M. Elliott et al to Cbt Enterprises LLC, South of S.C. 261, $51,645; Sara F. Jones to Tony Y. Jr. and Amanda Hansen, Pantego Drive, $7,500; Melvin E. Worley Estate and Mary V. Worley Estate to Donna M. Crosby (personal representative), three buildings, 2330 Camden Highway, $5 etc.; Wade Parks Stowe III to Charles W. Rhodes, Scottsville, $16,502; Patrick Joseph and Penny L. Mullally to Davaines J. and Karla M. Brown, one lot, one building, 3635 Galloway Lane, $212,000. Angelo J. and Joan F. Sagona to Jacqueline P. and Scott Christman, one lot, one building, 1970 Hatteras Way, $245,000; Thomas P. Hooper to Heather M. Greer, one lot, two buildings, 18 Yosemite Circle, $122,500; Cecelia and Keith A. Lewandowski to Deborah S. Grubb, one lot, one building, 3305 Kim St., $81,000; Ethel K. Woomer to Timothy D. Poulter, one lot, two buildings, 306 Aldersgate St., $104,900; Carolina Golden Products Co. to Carolina Golden Products, three buildings, 3020 Starks Ferry Road, $5 etc.; Carolina Golden Products Co. to Gold Kist Inc., three buildings, 3020 Starks Ferry Road, $5 etc.; Gold Kist Inc. to Pilgrims Pride Corp., three buildings, 3020 Starks Ferry Road, $5 etc. Carolina Golden Products Co. to Carolina Golden Products, six buildings, Feed Mill, $5 etc.; Carolina Golden Products to Gold Kist Inc., six buildings, Feed Mill, $5 etc.; Carolina Golden Products to Gold Kist Inc., six buildings, Feed Mill, $5 etc.; Carolina Golden Products Co. to Pilgrims Pride Corp., six buildings, Feed Mill, $5 etc.; Carolina Golden Products Co. to Pilgrims Pride Corp., six buildings, Feed Mill, $5 etc.; David E. III and Kristina J. Nesbitt to National Residential Nominee Services Inc., one lot, two buildings, 105 Lindley Ave., $133,000; Walter Blanding Jr. to US Bank NA, one lot, one building, 6455 Frye Road, $34,000. Jamie J. and Samecia E. Sanders to William Sanders, Spencer Road, $5 etc.; Larry L. Barker to Dove Romage, one lot, one building, 87 Market St., $212,500; Signet Properties LLC to John P. and Deborah Dungy, one lot, two buildings, 2406 Toxoway Drive, $149,000; Dale Camero McMillan to Charlotte M. McMillan, one lot, two buildings, 1135 N. St. Pauls Church Road, $5 etc.; Kathleen S. Mallard to Kathleen S. Mallard Estate, one lot, one building, 5-9 Garrett St., $5 etc.

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Phenomenon is no coincidence

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here are times when I’m pretty sure — no, let me rephrase that — there are times I am positive the animals we hunt know exactly when to make their moves to avoid detection and encounters. I began to notice the phenomenon early on in my hunting career. Back during our high school days, my buddy, Henry Barnett, and I would duck hunt almost every weekend. We were so dedicated to it that we’d take a Coleman stove and stuff to cook so that we could stay all day long Earle and catch any WOODWARD duck that thought about moving. Without fail, as soon as we busted out a can of soup or a sandwich, the ducks would fill the sky. You can feel really stupid standing there with a mouth full of a dry sandwich or Ritz crackers and holding a can of Diet Coke all the while ducks are everywhere. The second you put down the Coke or swallow that mouthful of crumbs so that you can blow a duck call again, poof, they’re gone. We just started going hungry. It continued when I got into deer hunting. On more than one occasion, I would start down the tree stand’s ladder to go home in the morning and a deer would be standing right behind me. Or I’d walk out to the truck and have one standing in the middle of the field between me and the truck. Don’t tell me they can’t tell what’s going on. It happens way too often to be a coincidence. The latest occurrence was just last Saturday. Coffee Pot and I met my son,

Robert, and his friend, Matt, out at Gene’s place for a quick goose hunt. We all arrived about 6:30 a.m., popped a handful of decoys out in the pasture and took refuge behind a large sweet gum tree to stay blocked from the howling wind. It wasn’t that cold temperature wise, but the wind chill was brutal. We stood huddled together, waiting in the cold, for the geese to start to fly. As dawn broke, the sky remained free of geese. The sun rose, supplying just a little bit of warmth, but not enough, and still no birds. By 9 it was beginning to look like it was another “wild goose chase” — do forgive the pun, but I just had to — and we had begun talking about how it was really going to feel nice sitting in a truck, whose cab had been sitting in the sun for an hour, soaking up those rays and converting them to heat! In short, we were no longer paying attention to our hunting and we more concerned with personal comfort. In fact, I had walked a few yards away from the tree when one of the guys claimed to have heard a goose. We started running for our preselected stand locations, but Robert and I got caught right in the middle of everything, in the wide open. The best that we could do was to hunker down and hope for the best. Across the pasture and on the other side of the branch was a flock of about 10 birds winging its way to the east. They were downwind of our position. I knocked out a couple of honks on the old goose call, and to everyone’s surprise the birds made a right turn and began to head in our direction. Losing altitude, the birds slipped downwind, set up and began making an approach to the

decoys, but didn’t get low enough to land or to take a shot at on their first approach. They slipped on overhead, turned downwind and set up again. I was pretty sure this time they would do it, but just as we were thinking about moving while the birds were heading downwind, another flock of about seven birds slipped by, made one turn and began to set down in the pond some 100 yards away at the far end. I rocked them with the call and they picked up just enough to make it to our end. Coffee Pot probably had the only shot that was in range, but held off to allow all of us a chance. Unfortunately, with Robert and me sticking out like sore thumbs, we were made. The birds flared ever so slightly, but enough for me to know that the chances of getting them back were slim. The bigger flock, that was now coming back, pulled right in behind the departing birds and they all waved goodbye as they continued east toward some unknown destination. Hey, the heart got pumping and somehow I wasn’t nearly as cold as I had been. We had not taken a bird, but we got to see some and they had responded to the call, which made me feel good. Had we been paying attention, and had we been properly hidden instead of standing around chewing the fat, I think there is a better than 75 percent chance that we’d have gotten a shot; but, hey, it is what it is. There is a special goose season that runs Feb. 6-15, which means that there will be a couple of Saturdays involved. We’ve already made plans to attend. This time we’ll have decent blinds and be paying attention.

Pencil cactus is nice indoors, out LEE REICH The Associated Press Pencil cactus is a fitting common name for Euphorbia tirucalli, even though the plant would be useless for writing and is not really a cactus. A single plant looks like many slender, green pencils, each stuck on the end or growing off the side of the one before it. A couple of small, elongated leaves perch inconspicuously and briefly at the end of the “pencils,” relegating photosynthesis to the succulent, green stems. Lack of thorns is one indication that this plant is no cactus. Even more telling is the milky sap that oozes from broken or cut stems. That sap and the plant’s flowers — not very showy and rarely appearing indoors — put pencil cactus in the spurge family, along with more familiar houseplants such as poinsettia and crown-of-thorns. On the positive side, the sap has been used in its native Africa as folk medicine, and to repel mosquitoes and kill rats. It’s also a potential source of latex rubber and oil — 10 to 50 barrels of oil per acre by one reckoning. On the negative side, the sap has been implicated as a potential carcinogen and, if it gets in the eyes, is said to cause temporary blindness. At the very least, it is somewhat toxic and irritates skin, as does the sap of many spurge family plants. MAKING NEW PLANTS

All that is necessary to get a pencil cactus started is to snap a few stems,

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The pencil cactus is an easy-to-care-for and interesting-looking houseplant. A single plant looks like many slender, green pencils, each one stuck on the end or growing off the side of the one before it. A couple of small, elongated leaves perch inconspicuously and briefly at the end of the pencils, relegating photosynthesis to the succulent, green stems.

each 2 or 3 inches long, from an existing plant (again, avoiding touching the sap). My pencil cactus cuttings came from a living fence I happened upon during a recent visit to Florida. There was no need to keep those cuttings moist until I returned home because this plant, like all succulents, roots best if its cut ends are allowed to callous over in dry air before being put in soil. So it wasn’t until I brought my cuttings home that I stuck them into pots of soil, watered them, and then waited each time until the soil was thoroughly dry before watering again. GROWING THIS PENCIL

Where winter temperatures don’t drop below freezing, pencil cactus can grow outdoors as

high as 30 feet. There, the dense tangle of stems and a sap that virtually every animal avoids make the plant an ideal living fence. Where winters are too cold to grow pencil cactus outdoors, it makes a nice houseplant (keeping in mind the cautions about the sap). As a succulent, the plant loves light but otherwise tolerates the threats facing most houseplants: dry air and forgetful watering. If in doubt about whether or not to water this plant, don’t. It won’t die from under-watering. Taper off or completely avoid watering in winter. Extra perlite added to any potting mix further ensures that the mix drains well and stays on the dry side. One variety that’s par-

ticularly attractive indoors or out is “Sticks on Fire.” Its “pencils” are reddish yellow, the red becoming more prominent in cooler weather. Once my pencil cactus plants take root and begin to grow, I may leave them to grow freely like a jumble of branching “pencils” in their pots. Or perhaps I’ll coax them with pruning and bending into a living sculpture. Perhaps I’ll pot them up with a candelabra cactus, another sculptural spurge (Euphorbia lactea, also erroneously called a cactus), which has fat, three-sided, dark green stems with thorns along the ridges. No matter how I grow my new pencil cactus, I’ll be careful to avoid the sap.

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FISHING REPORT Santee Cooper System Striped bass: Fair. Captain Jim Glenn reports some striper catches in the vicinity of Wyboo Creek on Lake Marion. Live bait fishing with gizzard shad will be productive anchoring or drifting for striper. Fishermen are also having some success trolling at night and early in the morning on Lake Moultrie. Lake Murray Crappie: Slow. Captain Brad Taylor reports that crappie fishing has been pretty slow. A couple of possible patterns can catch fish, and one option is to tight-line starting with rods at various depths from 3-12 feet. Later in the afternoon fish can be on the shallower end when water warms. Another option is to fish around deep brush in the 20 foot range. Whether tight-lining or fishing brush vertically, jig or minnows should be fished very slowly. Lake Wateree Largemouth Bass: Slow. Guide Dearal Rodgers reports that the water is cold and muddy, which for him is usually a bad combination. Bites are hard to come by but throwing a #8 Fire Tiger Shad Rap is a decent bet. Lake Greenwood Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the lake is muddy which has messed everything up, but before the most recent rain fish were starting to move back into their regular areas and habits as the water cleared. Channel catfish can be caught drifting cut herring and shad in and around the river channel, and on some of the warmer days when the sun has been heating the shallows anglers may find that drifting all the way into the backs of the creeks and coves will pay off. Channel catfish will often be back there feeding on shad that followed the warmer shallower water. Lake Monticello Catfish: Good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the fishing for big fish continues to be really consistent. Most baitfish are holding in the 40-60 foot range, and in that range and a little deeper the majority of the big fish have been found. The best bait schools are near ledges, points, humps or other depth changes so that you can fan cast to a variety of depths. If you can find bait with some arches under them or up in them, looking like they may be feeding, it’s probably worth dropping anchor. Lake Russell Catfish: Slow to fair. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that catfish are around the same bait schools as the bass, perch and crappie and Wendell recently caught an 8-pound blue on a minnow. Fish cut herring on the bottom in about 35 feet of water around the bait schools. Lake Thurmond Black bass: Fair to good. Buckeye Lures in Augusta reports the bass bite has been pretty good on Clark’s Hill and it has been consistently taking about 20 pounds to win tournaments. Most of the fish have been in the backs of deep pockets in 10-20 feet of water where they have been caught on Mop Jigs and lead-headed flukes. A bunch of huge striper are back there, too. The best bite has been first thing in the morning and it finishes by 9:00 a.m. Overnight and

first thing the bait is very schooled up in the backs, but as the water warms up it ranges out. Lake Wylie Largemouth Bass: Fair. FLW Professional and Guide Matt Arey reports that that fish are in a typical winter pattern, and the bite should get better and better unless temperatures increase and disrupt things. Fishing grubs such as Yamamato single tail grubs behind a ¼ or 3/16 ounce jighead around channel swings, points and at the mouths of creeks is producing, and on sunny days fish will move onto flats to feed. They will still stay near the creek channels, though. 20 feet of water is a good starting depth to target, but the key is finding the bait (schools of shad). Anglers are also having success throwing Alabama rigs in the same areas, and when water muddies up squarebilled crankbaits, spinnerbaits and rattling baits are a good bet. As always in the winter on Lake Wylie fish can be caught near the lower and upper hot holes using a variety of shallow water techniques. Lake Jocassee Trout: Very good. Captain Steve Pietrykowski reports that Lake Jocassee trout fishing is very strong right now with good numbers of keeper-sized fish as well as nice fish being caught. Trout are following the bait right now, and much of the bait has travelled up the creeks and into the backs of the rivers. It is not uncommon for trout to cough up threadfin shad in the boat. Drifting live bait from the surface to 40 feet in these areas has been the most productive pattern, with the key depth range being 30-100 feet of water. Lake Keowee Largemouth and Spotted Bass: Fair. Guide Brad Fowler reports that before the very cold snap there was a decent shallow bite, and a variety of baits were catching bass near the banks and on flats. However, the shallow bite has essentially died out now and fish are in traditional winter locations. The most productive pattern right now deep is drop-shotting in 50-70 feet of water, with some fish deeper and others slightly shallower. Because of the absence of deep cover on Keowee fish are related to depth changes, including channels, the sides of humps, underwater roadbeds, and the sides of humps. A variety of plastic worm colors will work, and the key is the technique of dropping the rig to the bottom, tightening the line and then slightly jiggling the worm with the bait still on the bottom. Lake Hartwell Crappie: Slow to fair. Captain Bill Plumley reports that some crappie continue to be caught around deep brush. Drop very small minnows or jigs right over the top of brush in 20-30 feet of water. Catfish: Slow. Captain Bill Plumley reports that with so much rain and cold water entering the lake the blue catfish have stayed out pretty deep. A few can be caught in the creeks on cut herring and gizzard shad, and the best depth range is 5-30 feet of water. This will vary from day to day and over the course of the day, as fish can move up when the shallows warm and draw baitfish. It is almost impossible to catch channels and flatheads when temperatures are this cold.

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The new single-camera comedy "Enlisted," airing Friday at 9:30 p.m. on FOX, is a real charmer. Pete (Geoff Stults), Derrick (Chris Lowell) and Randy Hill (Parker Young) are three brothers who end up on the same small Army base in Florida where much hilarity ensues. Pete is a staff sergeant who was on his way to a big military career until he punched a superior officer in the face. As punishment, he was sent to the worst military base, Fort McGee, where his younger brothers are part of the Rear D soldiers who are left behind when everyone else is deployed and then charged with taking care of those deployed soldiers' families. While Pete is happy to see his siblings, he isn't so excited about being on this particular base. Executive producer Kevin Biegel pulled from his own life for the comedy. "I've got two younger brothers," he says. "After 'Cougar Town,' I really wanted to do something that was intensely personal. My relationship with my two younger brothers is the longest, best relationship I have in my life. They've been there with me through really difficult times and really great times, and we're still kind of locked into that 16-year-old mentality sometimes. I thought it would be fun to write something that was very much like that, and also write something that kind of indulged me in a world that I grew up in a little bit with a lot of family and friends in the military. I thought it would be good to set a

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