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Lawmakers back at work Legislators ready to respond to tumultuous year

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com When South Carolina’s General Assembly convenes Tuesday, legislators will deal with a $1.3 billion surplus, a mandate from the S.C. Supreme Court to overhaul public education and the aftermath of a 1,000-year flood that only made the state infrastructure problem worse.

At the annual Legislative Workshop for the Media on Thursday in Columbia, legislators sounded hopeful that the General Assembly will make significant headway towards solving some of the state’s problems, particularly after the state came together around the Confederate flag issue and responded to the flood with a united and courageous effort.

“Everyone is working together and that is a big deal,” said one panelist.

Director of Budget Development Les Boles laid out how the surplus was calculated and where it came from, but differences of opinion soon surfaced about its use.

Rep. Gary Simrill, RYork, said the money only brings the state back to where it needs to be.

“We already have budget requests for nearly three times that much,” he said. “Our role is to be good stewards of taxpayers’ dollars and send the money back.”

“It’s like we put $1.3 billion in the trough and yelled ‘Soo-ie’” commented Sen. Harry Peeler, RCherokee, about the budget requests.

The state’s deteriorating infrastructure is one area that may be taking money out of the trough. Last session, the House passed and sent to the Senate legislation calling for a gasoline tax to fund road repairs, but that may not get much traction in the Senate in an election year.

Bills introduced by one chamber last year are still viable during the two-year General Assembly cycle.

“It’s difficult to go home to taxpayers and explain

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE — A contingent from the Kazakhstan armed forces recently visited U.S. Army Central and South Carolina to learn ways to build its military forces as it transitions from a conscript to an all-volunteer army.

The Kazakhstan contingent toured Fort Sumter National Monument, Fort Jackson, US-

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Obama’s gun proposals may fall short

BY ALICIA A. CALDWELL The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Obama’s proposals to tighten gun control rules may not accomplish his goal of keeping guns out of the hands of would-be criminals and those who aren’t legally allowed to buy a weapon. In short, that’s because the conditions he is changing by executive action are murkier than he made them out to be.

Obama was scheduled to talk again about guns Thursday evening when he plans to take questions from gun control supporters and opponents alike in a televised town hall meeting on CNN. Some of Obama’s comments and how they compare with the facts:

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Above, state Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, explains problems with the existing system of representatives for South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission during Thursday’s legislative briefing held by S.C. Press Association in Columbia.

Below, McElveen enjoys a light moment with members of the Pickens County delegation, state Rep. Gary Clary, R-Pickens, and Sen. Larry Martin, R-Pickens, during Thursday’s S.C. Press Association legislative briefing in Columbia.

OBAMA: “A violent felon can buy the exact same weapon over the Internet with no background check, no questions asked.”

THE FACTS: It’s not that straightforward. In fact, federally licensed gun dealers are required by law to conduct background checks for gun purchases no matter where the sale takes place — in a store, at a gun show or online. While private gun sales can be conducted online, if the sale involves people in different states, a licensed gun dealer in the state where the gun is going still has to be involved in the transfer.

Regardless of the seller, it is illegal for a convicted felon to buy or possess a gun unless they have had their rights restored. But prohibited buyers have evaded the law to buy guns.

OBAMA: “We’re going to require firearms dealers to report more lost or stolen guns on a timely basis.”

THE FACTS: The effect of this is unclear because the government already requires gun dealers to report all lost or stolen guns within 48 hours of discovering that they are missing. This is true for guns in their shops or those being sent to them. Obama did not say how much faster he wants the reporting to be or how he would achieve that.

raising taxes with a surplus coming in,” Peeler said.

Sen. Greg Hembree, RHorry, said the flood only highlighted how poor the roads are.

“It will bring us a new sense of urgency,” he said.

“We are already two decades behind on our infrastructure plan,” Rep. Kenny Bingham, R-Lexington said. “The need is

now obvious.”

Last year, the Senate had its own version of a roads bill, but the debate on infrastructure never reached the floor. This year, it is listed at the top of the upper chamber’s agenda.

Legislators from both parties said more money for roads must be accompanied by reform of the roads commission with some calling for the com-

mission to be appointed by the governor.

Sen. Thomas McElveen, D-Sumter, said that could hurt smaller counties.

“Governors know the votes are in places like Charleston, Lexington and Horry counties,” he said.

“It’s important to have push-back from the smaller districts. They must

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Kazakhstan Army visits U.S. Army Central

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ARCENT and Shaw Air Force Base to see how the Army and Air Force take care of and train soldiers and airmen as well as how the Armed Forces compete with corporate America to attract the “best of the best” to wear the uniform. The Kazakhstani visit specifically entailed seeing how the American Civil War began, observing the basic training process, seeing how the soldiers

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Gen. Maj. Mukhamedzhan Talasov checks out an F-16 Fighter Jet at Shaw Air Force Base during a recent visit by a Kazakhstan contingent.

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OBAMA: “Anybody in the business of selling firearms must get a license and conduct background checks, or be subject to criminal prosecutions. It doesn’t matter whether you’re doing it over the Internet or at a gun show. It’s not where you do it but what you do.”

THE FACTS: “In the business” is the key condition for coming under this requirement, and the definition may have a lot of wiggle room. Federal law defines people who “repetitively buy and sell firearms with the principal motive of making a profit” as being “engaged in the business” of selling guns and requires them to be licensed. The license process includes a $200 application fee and a criminal background check. People who only occasionally sell guns from their personal collections don’t have to apply for a license.

The law does not specify how many guns a person has to sell to be considered “engaged in the business” of selling guns and neither did Obama. His new guidance defines a dealer as one whose “principal motive” is profit.

OBAMA: “Even after San Bernardino, they’ve (Congress) refused to make it harder for terror suspects who can’t get on a plane to buy semi-automatic weapons.”

THE FACTS: That’s at least in part because gun ownership is a constitutional right and getting on an airplane isn’t.

Being placed on the government’s no-fly list is a process that generally is not subjected to an independent legal review or a judicial process such as a courtroom

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Guardian ad Litem program may be for you

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com For those interested in making a difference in a child’s life, 3rd Judicial Circuit’s Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem will begin volunteer guardian training Saturday.

Keisha White, coordinator for Sumter and Lee counties’ Guardian ad Litem program, said the volunteer organization is looking for individuals 21 years or older who want to assist children during one of the most difficult times of their lives.

To become a guardian, volunteers will need to pass a background and reference check and complete guardian training.

White said volunteers are asked to dedicate 6 to 8 hours to the program and child each month.

“Volunteers need to have a passion for helping children,” she said.

Guardians provide a voice for the child who has been removed from his home by South Carolina Department of Social Services by representing the child in court, she

3 teens arrested, 1 sought for alleged buglary FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has charged three 19-year-old men with burglary for allegedly breaking into a house Thursday and is actively seeking another suspect.

The sheriff’s office received a call about a burglary in progress in the 700 block of Longwood Drive about 11 a.m.

While en-route, officers were given the description of four black males traveling in a white 4-door car by an anonymous caller, according to a news release.

Two males fitting the description given by the caller were seen at the incident location and later fled the scene in a white 4-door car.

Officers with the sheriff’s office and Sumter Police Department apprehended Raekwon Reyes-Owens, 19, of 6 Lantana Apartments, a suspect who fled on foot, shortly after the incident occurred.

During an investigation, officers received information regarding the whereabouts of two more suspects, Jammell Simon-Williams, 19, of 2346 Peach Orchard Road, and Qawiyy Ervell McFadden, 19, of 929 Fulton St., who were later apprehended.

A white 4-door Nissan Maxima, thought to have been used during the burglary, was located and seized during Simon-Williams’ arrest.

The fourth suspect has been identified as 17-year-old Reginald Henrico Williams, last know address of 117 A Brent St. Williams is described as standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about 115 pounds.

“I said it once and I will say it again, ‘ToWILLIAMS gether, we will continue to reclaim our communities; child by child, family by family and neighborhood by neighborhood,’” Sheriff Anthony Dennis said in the news release.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Reginald Henrico Williams to call law enforcement at (803) 436-2775 or CrimeStoppers at (803) 436-2718.

said. She said guardians get to know the child and make recommendations to the court regarding the child’s needs and best interest because children do not attend court hearings.

After being assigned to a family, which can consist of one or multiple children, guardians stay with the family until the child or children find a permanent home, White said.

“Our ultimate goal is reunification,” she said.

White said guardians do not provide anything for the child

and only visit the child where he or she lives. Guardians may be assigned to represent children in other areas including Greenville and Horry counties, depending where the child is located, she said.

She said the organization is hoping to recruit more men to work with young males who do not have a consistent male role model in their lives.

Guardian ad Litem training will take place at the Sumter and Lee County office, 410 W. Liberty St., Suite 101: • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday; • Noon to 5 p.m., Jan. 11; • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 13; • 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 16; and

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 20.

During training, volunteers will learn the best ways to communicate with children and family members as well as how to write court reports.

White said those who attend the training sessions in Sumter are also eligible to be guardians in Lee, Clarendon and Williamsburg counties.

For information about the Guardian ad Litem programs in Sumter, Lee and Williamsburg counties, contact Keisha White at (803) 773-9771.

For information about the Clarendon County Guardian ad Litem program, call Celestine Cooper at (803) 743-5812.

Shepherd’s Center winter session about to start, so register now

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com The Shepherd’s Center of Sumter has long kept senior citizens active mentally and physically while providing opportunities for members to expand their social lives and even their world views.

The upcoming winter session exemplifies that goal.

Just a cursory look at the class schedule reveals the center’s extensive variety of classes and other activities that have expanded membership to more than 500.

Executive Director Jeanette Roveri-Smith said she attributes the retention and growth in membership primarily to “social engagement, interpersonal relationships that are made and the exciting classes and adventurous trips we take. Our members are constantly expanding their hearts and minds through lifelong learning.”

She added that community organizations and individuals recognize the benefits of the center’s services, as all instructors are volunteers, all funding is provided by local businesses and churches, and classroom space is donated.

Classes in the center’s Adventures in Learning winter session begin Thursday, Jan. 14. Roveri-Smith said new classes include Write Your Memoirs, Money Management and Investing and Broomstick Lace.

There is also an evening yoga class from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays.

Two classes that are particularly relevant at this time are Stewart Lane’s “Religions of the World,” a new class that will be taught from 11 to 11:50 a.m. Thursdays. Among the major world religions he will review are Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Taoism.

Nick Zlotnicki, who regularly teaches geography courses, will be concentrating on the Middle East, a region that regularly dominates the headlines these days. His class precedes Lane’s, starting at 10 a.m.

Zlotnicki, who retired from the U.S. Air Force, received a master’s degree in political science with a concentration in geography from the University of North Carolina.

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Judy Mayberry, left, and Virginia Warren hold up a quilt during the Shepherd Center of Sumter’s “show-and-tell” held at the end of a session of Adventures in Learning.

The center’s winter session begins Thursday.

“I love geography,” he said, adding that he will “absolutely” be talking about the recent cessation of diplomatic relations between Iran, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Noting that Middle Eastern conflicts are often caused by “ignorance and disrespect for your neighbors,” Zlotnicki said they “have been going on since before the days of Jesus and will continue.”

Using maps and hand-outs, he will discuss the three major religions in the area and how they affect relations between the countries.

In addition to classes, the center also sponsors several group trips each year, and for both members and non-members, a free series of public information classes.

During this session, Palmetto Health Tuomey’s Christina Blakley, a registered nurse, will offer four sessions on health topics, including one on hospice and creating a living will.

There are six class periods each Thursday, the first beginning at 9 a.m. Members can take as many as they can fit into their schedules for a one-time fee of $20, or $15 if paid

by today; the annual membership fee is also $20 and is valid through Dec. 31.

Most classes are an hour long, while others may last as long as two hours.

Regular Thursday classes for the winter session include: money management for seniors; computers; bead weaving; low-impact aerobics; short stories; bridge; knitting; China painting; creative card making; line dancing; card games; crochet; advanced quilting; canasta/hand and foot and beginning sign language.

Members can also opt to have lunch at the center at 12:15 p.m. on Thursdays. Catered hot, balanced meals are available for $6.

During the lunch period, a variety of guests will entertain and/or speak on various topics Registration is now underway for winter session classes at the Shepherd’s Center, 24 Council St., in the Trinity Lincoln Center.

To join (you must be at least 50 years old), to register, or for more information and a brochure of offerings, go by the center or call (803) 773-1944 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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17 trapped salt miners rescued in New York spired by them to be quite honest with you,” Wilczynski said. “The first four that came out of the mine waited until the last two came out.”

Emergency workers communicated via radio with the miners, who had blankets, heat packs and other supplies lowered to them.

The rescued workers ranged in age from 20 to 40, and their mining experience ranged from a few months to four decades, Wilczynski said.

A crane hoisted the first four to the surface in a basket about 7 a.m. at the mine in Lansing, about 40 miles outside Syracuse. Another four were rescued about 30 minutes later, and seven more were brought to the surface by 8:30 a.m., Klein said. The last two were rescued a few minutes afterward.

LANSING, N.Y. (AP) — Seventeen miners trapped in one of the world’s deepest salt mines were rescued Thursday morning, ending a 10-hour ordeal that began when their elevator broke down 900 feet underground.

The workers were descending to the floor of the 2,300-foot-deep Cayuga Salt Mine — nearly deep enough to fit two Empire State Buildings stacked on top of each other — to start their shift when the elevator malfunctioned at about 10 p.m. Wednesday, said Mark Klein, a spokesman for mine owner Cargill Inc. With temperatures in the elevator shaft in the teens — the same as the surface — the miners were cold but otherwise unharmed, said Shawn Wilczynski, the mine manager.

“Their spirits are tremendous. I’m in-

The mine, which Klein said is the deepest salt mine in the Western Hemisphere, produces road salt that is shipped throughout the Northeastern United States. The mine is located on the shore of Cayuga Lake and extends beneath its waters.

Minneapolis-based Cargill bought the mine in 1970 and employs 200 workers there, Klein said. The mine processes about 2 million tons of road salt annually, making it one of the biggest producers in the U.S., Cargill said.

Mining operations will be shut down for the rest of the week as company officials and federal mine safety inspectors investigate what caused the elevator, one of several at the site, to malfunction, Klein said.

“We want to take a step back, check

Hawaii’s last sugar plantation to stop HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s last sugar plantation is getting out of the sugar-growing business, signaling the end of an industry that once powered the local economy and lured thousands of immigrants to the islands.

Alexander & Baldwin Inc. said Wednesday that it will phase out sugar by the end of 2016.

Its 36,000-acre Maui plantation will be divided into smaller farms to grow biofuels and food crops.

Some of the land will be irrigated to supply pasture to local cattle ranchers.

The company says all 675 people who work for its Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar subsidiary will be laid off.

About half will be retained through the end of this year’s sugar harvest.

“This is a sad day for A&B, and it is with great regret that we have reached this decision,” Christopher Benjamin, CEO of Alexander and Baldwin, said in a news release.

Alexander & Baldwin was founded by sugar-growing descendants of Protestant missionaries 145 years ago.

Today, much of its business focuses on real estate.

Sugar and pineapple plantations run by big landowners once dominated Hawaii’s economy.

Sugar in particular took off after 1876 when Hawaii, which was still a monarchy at the time, won the ability to export the commodity to the United States duty-free.

Plantation owners later played a prominent role in running Hawaii after the U.S.backed overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Plantations remained the islands’ economic engine until the launch of passenger jet travel shortened the length of flights from the West Coast and triggered a tourism boom.

The plantations drew immigrants from China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Portugal and elsewhere to work in the fields, giving Hawaii the ethnic diversity still evident today.

Benjamin said Alexander & Baldwin “made every effort” to avoid ending sugar growing. But he said it suffered $30 million in agribusiness losses last year and expected further red ink if no changes were made.

A&B doesn’t have any plans for large land sales, though it may sell some small parcels

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People work in a cane field on the Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar plantation in Puunene, Hawaii, in April 2010. Hawaii’s last sugar plantation is getting out of the sugar-growing business by the end of the year. as it has in the past, Benjamin said. The entire property is zoned for agriculture, and the company plans to keep it that way.

It’s not yet clear what crops will be grown on the land, Benjamin said in an interview. Sorghum and other grasses have shown promise in research trials conducted at the plantation, he said.

If successful, Benjamin said, those plans could sup-

port Hawaii as it tries to achieve food and energy selfsufficiency.

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, DHawaii, said he was deeply saddened by the news.

“For over 130 years, sugar production on Maui was more than a business, spawning a way of life and generations of hard working women and men who made our state remarkable and great,” he said in a statement.

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The crane used to rescue the workers had to be brought in by a rigging company in Auburn, 30 miles away.

According to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, a wide swath of upstate New York stretching from the Syracuse area to the western Finger Lakes region is underlain by what’s known as the Salina formation, which contains about 3.9 trillion metric tons of rock salt ranging in depth from 500 feet to 4,000 feet.

The Cargill mine is the larger of two salt mines operating in the region. The other is American Rock Salt’s mine, located 35 miles south of Rochester. New York is the nation’s third-largest producer of rock salt after Louisiana and Texas.

Big-dollar baby formula thefts dog stores, police SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The recent arrests in Utah of three people accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of baby formula is the latest example of a problem that officials say is vexing stores and police nationwide as thieves systematically swipe the mixture from shelves and resell it to unsuspecting parents.

Baby formula is a major expense for many new parents, with small canisters starting at about $20 and special or prescription blends costing two or three times that.

It’s also widely used.

More than a third of infants receive formula in addition to breastmilk in their first six months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates.

Often, babies who are weaned of breastmilk will continue to drink formula into their toddler years.

The high price and broad demand make it an enticing target for thieves, who

typically sell the stolen formula at flea markets or list it on websites like Craigslist and eBay. In late December, police in Logan, about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City, confiscated 422 cans of stolen formula worth $8,000 to $10,000. It came from stores in Logan and three other northern Utah cities, and officers are looking for ties to similar recent thefts in Idaho cities about 150 miles away, Police Capt. Curtis Hooley said.

In Pleasanton, California, thefts of large amounts of formula are reported at least once a month, with thieves frequently hitting multiple stores around the San Francisco Bay Area, according to police Lt. Kurt Schlehuber.

He doesn’t think the culprits are parents trying to feed their kids.

“There are people that are making money off of selling the stuff,” Schlehuber said.

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World could face months of Chinese market aftershocks BEIJING (AP) — The latest trigger was currency jitters, but Thursday’s plunge in Chinese stocks was just one in a series of aftershocks from last year’s boom and bust that could shake markets for months to come.

Investor anxiety about economic weakness and a possible glut of unwanted shares flooding the market have complicated Beijing’s efforts to withdraw emergency controls imposed after Chinese stock prices collapsed in June.

On Thursday, trading halted for the day after a stock index fell 7 percent a half-hour into the trading day. It was this

week’s second daylong suspension after a plunge in prices Monday tripped the same “circuit breakers” that were introduced Jan. 1. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index more than doubled between late 2014 and June, then dived 30 percent.

Supported by a multibilliondollar government intervention, the market rose almost 25 percent in the final months of 2015, only to collapse in the new year.

That left the main index down 15 percent from its December peak.

Wild price swings could continue through the first half of

this year, according to financial analysts.

Even after the latest declines, the Shanghai index is up 36 percent from October 2014.

The turmoil in China triggered a sell-off in Asian and Western stocks. Beijing keeps its markets sealed off from global capital flows, but because of the vast size of China’s economy, foreign investors watch them closely and react to volatility.

“The market still is trying to find a bottom, and that takes time,” said Chen Yong, a strategist at Lianxun Securities. “The key is to be able to resume normal daily trading, and during

People walk across a bridge with an electronic display showing figures for the Shanghai, top, and Shenzhen, bottom, stock exchanges in the Lujiazui Financial Zone in Shanghai, China on Thursday.

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that time, volatility is inevitable.”

The upheaval disrupted the ruling Communist Party’s plans to use the stock markets as a tool to make China’s statedominated economy more competitive and productive. Economic growth fell to a six-year low of 6.9 percent in the JulySeptember quarter and is fore-

cast by the International Monetary Fund to decline further to 6.3 percent this year. Monday’s stock price plunged was triggered by surveys that showed manufacturing in December was weaker than expected.

The latest bout of selling was fueled by concern Beijing is letting China’s yuan weaken too fast against the dollar.

11 workers die in privately-run mine collapse in China BEIJING (AP) — Eleven workers trapped underground in a coal mine collapse have died, authorities in central China said Thursday, the latest in a series of mining disasters.

The miners were found Thursday af-

ternoon, a day after the mine in Shaanxi province collapsed, Yulin city’s propaganda department said in a statement.

The reason for the collapse was under investigation, it said.

The rest of the 49 miners who had

been working in the privately-run mine escaped. While China’s mines have long been the world’s deadliest, safety improvements have reduced deaths in recent years.

But accidents continue, including one

on Christmas Day in eastern Shandong province that has left at least one dead and 13 missing. Four other miners trapped in the collapse were located this week and efforts were ongoing to rescue them.

Iran says Saudi strike hits embassy in Yemen, but no damage is visible TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Thursday accused the Saudi-led coalition battling Shiite rebels in Yemen of hitting its embassy in the capital, Sanaa, in an overnight airstrike, but there were no visible signs of damage on the building.

The accusation comes amid a dangerous rise in tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia in recent days, following the kingdom’s execution of a Shiite cleric and attacks on Saudi diplomatic posts in the Islamic Republic. Analysts have feared the dispute could boil into the proxy wars between the two Mideast rivals in Yemen and in Syria.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s eastern Shiite heartland prepared to hold a service Thursday night to honor the executed Shiite cleric, Nimr al-Nimr.

That could spark further unrest, as witnesses in eastern Saudi towns have reported hearing gunfire overnight and armored personnel carriers

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Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, hold posters of late Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr, who was executed in Saudi Arabia during an anti-Saudi protest outside the Saudi embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday. have been seen driving through neighborhood streets.

On Thursday afternoon, Iran’s state-run news agency said a Saudi-led airstrike the previous night hit the Iranian embassy in Sanaa, citing Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman.

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In the groove: Scrape marks in ground linked to dinosaurs NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists say they’ve discovered evidence of a frenzied mating ritual by dinosaurs: long grooves in the ground etched by the pawing of clawed feet.

Such behavior is seen nowadays in some birds, and the discovery suggests that twolegged, meat-eating dinosaurs called theropods did it about 100 million years ago, the researchers said.

Martin Lockley of University of Colorado Denver said the dinosaurs, probably males, apparently gathered in groups and “went crazy scraping” with their clawed, threetoed feet to attract mates. The beasts were built roughly like THE ASSOCIATED PRESS smaller versions of a T. rex.

An illustration shows theropods engaged in scrape ceremony display Footprints near the grooves activity, based on trace fossil evidence from Colorado. The scientists suggest a variety of body who discovered the long grooves say they were dug by the feet of di- lengths, up to about 16 feet nosaurs during a frenzied ritual to attract mates. from snout to tip of the tail.

Dr. Martin Lockley, right, and coauthor Ken Cart are seen beside two large Cretaceous-age scrapes.

The grooves they carved are up to 6 feet long.

The ritual would have been entertaining to watch, Lockley said in an interview.

“These animals would have been really frenzied.”

Lockley, an emeritus professor of geology, is an author of

a paper on the discovery released Thursday by the journal Scientific Reports. The grooves were found at three sites in western Colorado and another just west of Denver.

Dinosaur expert Thomas Holtz Jr. of University of Maryland, who didn’t participate in the work, said it’s reasonable to think that theropods created the grooves. But was it for mating?

Holtz said he wasn’t convinced that the new paper had sufficiently ruled out other explanations.

“Whatever behavior is being recorded here, it is an expression of the fact that dinosaurs — like all animals — did more than hunt and attack and devour and fight and all that limited set of behaviors that popular culture often portrays,” Holtz wrote in an email.

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State Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg, discusses the need to move ahead with legislation that will make a difference to lower income school districts.

have a seat at the table.”

McElveen suggested that road commission reform include districts drawn on a more rational and less political basis, such as those of the Regional Council of Government districts.

He said the roads issue is also an economic development issue and he looks forward to having a debate on roads in the Senate.

“The floods highlighted the problem,” he said. “I hope we can get a bill to the governor’s desk.”

Also requiring the General Assembly’s attention will be the S.C. Supreme Court’s ruling in Abbeville v. South Carolina, which ordered the Legislature to come up with a solution to education problems in poor, rural districts.

Rep. Rita Allison, R-Spartanburg, who chaired the House Education Policy Review and Reform Task Force appointed by Speaker

ARMY FROM PAGE A1 live in the barracks, watching them train on the ranges and becoming familiar with resources such as Army Community Services, Army Emergency Relief, Master Resiliency Training, Suicide Prevention, the Chaplaincy Directorate and the Morale, Welfare and Recreation program.

Gen. Maj. Mukhamedzhan Talasov, deputy chairman of the of the general staff and the Kazakhstani contingent, said when the group was at Fort Sumter, it was impressed with how then Maj. Robert Anderson and his men fought valiantly to the very last moment until having to succumb to the much larger Confederate forces. Talasov described Anderson as, “A role model of a warrior.”

“From this experience, I understood where the strong spirit of the American Army is coming from,” he said.

The members of the Kazakhstan contingent were especially impressed with the Army Community Services program, particular-

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Talasov agreed on the importance of the NCO Corps, pointing out that Kazakhstan was the first Eastern Bloc country since the breakup of the former Soviet Union to implement the NCO Corps and raise its image within the armed forces.

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Leadership from Kazakhstan and USARCENT agreed raising and maintaining an all-volunteer army is “very difficult.”

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“Our great (noncommissioned officer) corps is definitely empowered by great officers,” Kelley added.

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“The main thing is that every time a soldier is deployed, he is given the opportunity to perform his mission without having to think about problems at home so that he is 100 percent focused on his mission,” Talasov said.

Chaplains, who escorted the contingent throughout its visit, explained to the group most soldiers did not have families 25 years ago.

Now, in USARCENT, for example, 51 percent of enlisted soldiers and 73 percent of officers are married.

Another highlight of the trip noted by the Kazakhstanis is the great respect they observed from the civilian population toward the military.

The group, whose country celebrated 25 years of independence on Dec. 16, was also impressed with the quality and level of infrastructure and facilities it saw at the various locations along its weeklong tour.

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Hembree said the education issue needs both long-term and shortterm solutions.

“Everyone is committed,” he said.

“But we can’t provide identical outcomes even if we provide identical opportunities. At the end of the day, if we don’t fix the leadership and staffing problems, we will have schools that are struggling in really nice buildings.”

Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort, decried the General Assembly just throwing money at the issue.

“There is a disconnect between spending and results,” he said.

He said he is disappointed the education debate had left out one issue.

“Expanding choice for parents,” he said.

During the workshop, Lucas reflected on his first year as House speaker.

“Little did I know what a tough year it would be,” he said.

He said he was proud of how the state responded to the floods and the Charleston shootings but said tough decisions are coming up on roads, education and pensions.

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“The roads issue is a difficult issue and will require a consensus,” he said. “If we don’t move forward, the roads will continue to crumble.”

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Sometimes it’s hard to distinguish mere trash from the stuff in the recycling bin. How many bad reality series about relationships have been set on an island? How many have featured aggressively dim halfwits with too many tattoos?

And how many have exhumed the careers of semi-celebrities from well-deserved obscurity?

Carmen Electra hosts “Ex Isle” (10 p.m., WE, TV-14). This series rehashes all of the cliches of more than 15 years of dismal reality shows. From the camera angles to the music, it’s something that would have seemed hackneyed when “Temptation Island” was canceled way back in 2003.

The “twist” here is that gruesomely incompatible couples are incarcerated together on a desert island to make one more go of their relationship.

Why? For most of the participants, breaking up seemed to be an eminently sensible idea.

And from the looks and sounds of these geniuses, sensible ideas don’t exactly come around that often.

• The gang taunts Jonah with a store dummy who might be his spitting image on “Superstore” (8:30 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14). NBC repeats this recently introduced comedy in the place formerly occupied by “Truth Be Told,” a terrible and unsubtle topical sitcom that saw its audience dwindle with every successive airing.

NBC never officially canceled “Truth,” but instead cut its initial number of episodes from 13 to 10. Those 10 have been seen, or rather unseen, so it’s safe to assume that “Truth” will never be told again.

This is a new TV trend, the non-cancellation cancellation.

Time was, a non-performing series was plucked out like an untidy weed in the hopes that something healthier would sprout in its place. Now shows are allowed to fester and wither in plain sight while subject to a curious code of silence.

• The review-proof Tyler Perry comedy “Love Thy Neighbor” (9 p.m., OWN, TV-PG) enters its third season with Danny (Andre Hall) back from Las Vegas with a brand-new wife that Linda refuses to accept as part of the family.

• “In Performance at the White House” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-G,

check local listings) presents “A Celebration of American Creativity,” featuring a variety of performances and readings to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act, signed into law

by President Lyndon Johnson on Sept. 29, 1965. The act created the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Not unlike the federal investment in the arts that occurred during the Great Depression, these agencies have employed thousands of creative Americans and have become lightning rods for criticism. Some argue that spending on the arts is a waste of money, or an arbitrary subsidy of well-connected artists, or support for “deviant” art at odds with the perceived moral, religious or cultural ethos of a self-proclaimed majority. But over the years arts funding has emerged as one of the more dependable and durable ways to stimulate local economies.

Just what qualifies as “creativity” here? The featured performers are eclectic to say the least, from Usher to James Taylor and Trombone Shorty, and a reading by Carol Burnett.

p.m., Travel, TV-PG).

• Frank learns that his expartner is working on a tell-all book on “Blue Bloods” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

CULT CHOICE Richard Widmark made a lasting impression as a laughing killer in the 1947 film noir thriller “Kiss of Death” (10 p.m., TCM).

SERIES NOTES A race to the finish on “Last Man Standing” (8 p.m., ABC) * Mary’s duty becomes clear on “Reign” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Oz, the great and powerful, on “Dr. Ken” (8:30 p.m., ABC) * Couples retreat on “Hawaii Five0” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT Matthew Broderick, Sarah Parcak and Kacey Musgraves are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon

OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY AMANDA LUCIDON / PBS

Queen Latifah is one of the featured performers of “A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House,” airing at 9 p.m. today on PBS. welcomes Tyler Perry, Wagner Moura and Iliza Shlesinger on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) is a repeat * Viola Davis and Allison Tolman visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) *

• DRAINAGE WORK • FRENCH DRAINS •SURFACE DRAINS

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • The fat hits the fire for a grill inventor on “Undercover Boss” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG).

• “Undateable” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-14) returns, airing live.

• Bedeviled by appetizers on “MasterChef: Junior” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG).

• A pitch irks a judge on “Shark Tank” (9 p.m., ABC, TVPG).

• Ancient piles become the settings for three curious tales on “Mysteries at the Castle” (9

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Mom turns child squabbles into adult irritation DEAR ABBY — Do you think parents should intervene in arguments between 10-year-olds?

My daughDear Abby ter, “Amy,” ABIGAIL was playing at a neighVAN BUREN bor’s house with two other girls and they had an argument over something stupid. The neighbor’s daughter, “Kathy,” started to cry, so her mother asked my daughter and the other girl to leave because they had upset Kathy. Afterward, she called and wanted me to punish my daughter for upsetting hers.

I didn’t do it because I think 10-year-olds are old enough to make amends with each other. When Amy explained the situation, I concluded that Kathy started to cry because she didn’t get what she wanted. The girls were playing with each other again two days later.

This isn’t the first time this has happened, but it’s annoying because they make a big deal out of it. Kathy is an only child and we have three children. What do you think about this?

Amy’s mom in Antwerp, Belgium DEAR AMY’S MOM — Hang onto your sense of humor and take “Helicopter Mom’s” suggestions regarding parenting your child with a

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ACROSS 1 Short one at the bar?

4 Flabbergasts 8 One taking up slack?

13 Landlocked African country 15 Thread bits 16 Running bowline, e.g.

17 Prepare to take off 18 Mediterranean landmark 19 Dessert that just sounds wrong 20 Cuisine to swear by?

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COMMENTARY

God has been good to us during 2015

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s I was preparing to write the post for this year, I actually thought it might end up on more of a down note because of recent tragedies that struck our law enforcement families.

But then I sat and started thinking through this year, and I realized just how good God has been.

I thought about the recent historic flood disaster that disrupted major roads and bridges and even left several families homeless. Well, I stand proud today on this agency’s and the assisting agencies’ response to the historic flood disaster that distressed this county and its residents.

I then thought about the numerous ways Sumter County has grown through the years. With a wealth of pro-business amenities and a well-diversified existing Sumter business and industry base, County Sheriff Sumter County is posiAnthony tioned for continued economic growth, with law enDennis forcement being one of the key components. Overall, Sumter County has become a better and safer place to live, work and raise a family.

You know, throughout the year 2015 we have had quite a few accomplishments. We have seen a dramatic decrease in violent crime. Based on our statistics from 2012-15, we have had an 80 percent reduction in homicides and an overall clearance rate of 50 percent, with the national average being 33 percent.

I then thought about some of our lengthy investigations and traffic stops that lead to major historical drug busts. Well, I am here to inform you the citizens that we will continue to send the message to those individuals seeking to deal drugs on our streets because their kind of business is not welcomed here in Sumter County.

We will also continue to be proactive with the major impact we have had on gangs and gang activity. The goal of this initiative is to arrest and prosecute them in an effort to disrupt and dismantle their violent organizations.

You know, the protection of children in schools is a constant challenge for societies around the world. If a school is safe, and if children feel safe, students are better able to learn. Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office will continue to work with all of the schools to ensure that all of our children are educated in a safe environment. We will continue to provide quality training and the necessary resources to officers to better equip our agency for unforeseen attacks (school shootings, terrorist attacks, etc.)

Moreover, this past year we became part of the national conversation on law enforcement and the future of policing. There are some who would have you to believe there is a line of division between law enforcement and the communities that we work hard to serve. I refuse to believe that this is going on in Sumter County.

At Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office, we have formed partnerships with various community organizations and faith-based organizations while prioritizing transparency, actively pursuing feedback and establishing programs that allow law enforcement officers to engage with residents outside of the law enforcement arena. Together, we will continue to reclaim our communities, child by child, family by family and neighborhood by neighborhood. Why? Because violence can’t thrive in neighborhoods where law enforcement and the public have a strong partnership.

However, I also hope to continue to work closely with Sumter County administration and Sumter County Council to improve the salaries of my officers.

What I always ask of my officers is to continue being proactive, continue being innovative, continue to bridge the gap, continue to improve on your job performance and never be satisfied with being status quo.

In any event, Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office will continue to be a diverse agency.

We will continue to raise the bar in all law enforcement perspectives while serving the residents of this great county.

My prayer for each and every one of you is to have a safe and prosperous New Year. I also ask that you remember to pray for all first responders.

Ephesians 6:11 — “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

COMMENTARY

If you defy America, you pay no price

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ASHINGTON — If you’re going to engage in a foreign policy capitulation, might as well do it when everyone is getting tanked and otherwise occupied. Say, New Year’s Eve. Here’s the story. In October, Iran test fires a nuclear-capable ballistic missile in brazen violation of Security Council resolutions prohibiting such launches.

President Obama does nothing.

One month later, Iran does it again. The administration makes a few gestures at the U.N. Then nothing.

Then finally, on Dec. 30, the Charles White House anKrauthammer nounces a few sanctions.

They are weak, aimed mostly at individuals and designed essentially for show.

Amazingly, even that proves too much. By 10 p.m. that night, the administration caves. The White House sends out an email saying that sanctions are off — and the Iranian president orders the military to expedite the missile program.

Is there any red line left? First, the Syrian chemical weapons.

Then the administration insistence that there would be no nuclear deal unless Iran accounted for its past nuclear activities. (It didn’t.) And unless Iran permitted inspection of its Parchin nuclear testing facility. (It was allowed self-inspection and declared itself clean.) And now, illegal ballistic missiles.

The premise of the nuclear deal was that it would constrain Iranian actions. It’s had precisely the opposite effect. It has deterred us from offering even the mildest pushback to any Iranian violations lest Iran walk away and leave Obama legacy-less.

Just two weeks ago, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards conducted live-fire exercises near the Strait of Hormuz. It gave nearby U.S. vessels exactly 23 seconds of warning. One rocket was

‘The premise of the nuclear deal was that it would constrain Iranian actions. It’s had precisely the opposite effect.’ launched 1,500 yards from the USS Harry S. Truman.

Obama’s response? None.

The Gulf Arabs — rich, weak and, since FDR, dependent on America for security — are bewildered. They’re still reeling from the nuclear deal, which Obama declared would be unaffected by Iranian misbehavior elsewhere. The result was to assure Tehran that it would pay no price for its aggression in Syria and Yemen, subversion in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and support for terrorism.

Obama seems not to understand that disconnecting the nuclear issue gave the mullahs license to hunt in the region. For the Saudis, however, it’s not just blundering but betrayal. From the very beginning, they’ve seen Obama tilting toward Tehran as he fancies himself Nixon in China, turning Iran into a strategic partner in managing the Middle East.

This is even scarier because it is delusional. If anything, Obama’s openhanded appeasement has encouraged Iran’s regional adventurism and intense anti-Americanism.

The Saudis, sensing abandonment, are near panic. Hence the reckless execution of the firebrand Shiite insurrectionist, Sheikh Nimr Baqr al-Nimr, that has brought the region to a boil.

Iranians torched the Saudi Embassy. The Saudis led other Sunni states in breaking relations with Tehran.

The Saudis feel surrounded, and it’s not paranoia. To their north, Iran dominates a Shiite crescent stretching from Iraq,

Syria and Lebanon to the Mediterranean. To the Saudi south, Iran has been arming Yemen’s Houthi rebels since at least 2009.

The danger is rising. For years, Iran has been supporting anti-regime agitation among Saudi Arabia’s minority Shiites. The Persian Gulf is Iran’s ultimate prize.

The fall of the House of Saud would make Iran the undisputed regional hegemon and an emerging global power.

For the United States, that would be the greatest geopolitical setback since China fell to communism in 1949. Yet Obama seems oblivious. Worse, he appears inert in the face of the three great challenges to the post-Cold War American order.

Iran is only the most glaring.

China is challenging the status quo in the South China Sea, just last week landing its first aircraft on an artificial island hundreds of miles beyond the Chinese coast. We deny China’s claim and declare these to be international waters, yet last month we meekly apologized when a B-52 overflew one of the islands. We said it was inadvertent.

The world sees and takes note. As it does our response to the other great U.S. adversary — Russia. What’s happened to Obama’s vaunted “isolation” of Russia for its annexation of Crimea and assault on the post-Cold War European settlement? Gone. Evaporated. Kerry plays lapdog to Sergei Lavrov.

Obama meets openly with Vladimir Putin in Turkey, then in Paris. And is now practically begging him to join our side in Syria.

There is no price for defying Pax Americana — not even trivial sanctions on Iranian missileenablers. Our enemies know it.

Our allies see it — and sense they’re on their own, and may not survive.

Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com. © 2016, The Washington Post Writers Group

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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Ambassador of LaughThe Sumter Combat Veterans ter, Kelli Argott, will host Group will meet at 10 a.m. story time from 10:30 to 11 on Friday, Jan. 15, at the of Women Voters to meet Mona.m. todayLeague at the Sumter South HOPE Center, 1125 S. day County Library, 111 N. HarLafayette Drive. All area vin St. veterans and active military are invited.

The Mary McLeod Bethune Section National Council of Lincoln High School PreservaNegro Women Sumter tion Alumni Association will Branch will meet at 5 p.m. sponsor a dinner fundraiser today at Morris College. from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, at the LinThe League of Women Voters coln High School cafeteria, of Sumter County will meet 22 Council St. The cost is $8 at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. per plate and menu will 11, at the Central Carolina consist of turkey wing or Technical College Health fried chicken, seasoned Sciences Center, 133 S. rice, green beans, roll, desMain St. Guest speakers sert and a drink. Dine in or will be Margaret Held, prosecutor for domestic vi- take out. Call James L. Green at (803) 968-4173. olence cases in the Third Judicial Circuit, and Cleyar- Lincoln High School Class of dis McDonald-Amaker, DSS 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. on liaison / domestic violence Saturday, Jan. 16, at South program supervisor for Sumter Resource Center, YWCA. 337 Manning Ave. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 968The Shepherd’s Center, 24 4464.

Council St., will offer public information sessions from 11 Lincoln High School Preservato 11:50 a.m. on Thursdays tion Alumni Association will as follows: Jan. 14, “Taking meet at 4 p.m. on Sunday, control: What you need to Jan. 17, at the Lincoln High know about being hospital- School cafeteria, 22 Council ized;” Jan. 21, heart disSt. Lincolnites, friends and ease; Feb. 18, creating a liv- community members are ing will / hospice; and invited. Call James L. Green March 3, COPD. Christina at (803) 968-4173.

Blakley, registered nurse The Sumter Branch NAACP’s with Palmetto Health TuAnnual MLK Program will be omey, will speak. held at 3 p.m. on Monday, Clarendon School District One Jan. 18, at Jehovah Missionwill conduct free vision, hear- ary Baptist Church, 805 S. ing, speech and developmenHarvin St. tal screenings as part of a The Pinedale Neighborhood child find effort to identify Association will meet at 4 students with special p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, needs. Screenings will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at at the South HOPE Center, the Summerton Early Child- 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) hood Center, 8 South St., 968-4464.

Summerton, on the following Thursdays: Jan. 14; Feb. The Ruach Bridal Show and Special Events, a day of ele11; March 10; April 14; and May 12. Call Sadie Williams gance and romance, will be at (803) 485-2325, extension held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31, at 245 Os116. wego Highway. Event will The Sumter Stroke Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on include door prizes, vendors, a bridal fashion show Thursday, Jan. 14, at the and more. Call (803) 775Alice Drive Baptist Church 5416. library on the corner of

FYI nation, contact MDFF to The National Kidney Foundamake arrangements by tion of South Carolina is in calling 1-800-544-1213. Doneed of Donate unwanted vehicles — your unwanted vehicles nors may also log onto the even ones that don’t run.

The car will be towed at no organization’s Web site at www.mdff.org and click on charge to you and you will be provided with a possible the automobile icon to tax deduction. The donated complete an online vehicle donation application. vehicle will be sold at auction or recycled for salThe DAV will have trained volvageable parts. For inforunteers to assist all veterans mation, call (800) 488-2277. in filing claims with the VA The Muscular Dystrophy Fam- from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and Fridays at ily Foundation Inc. (MDFF), a the VA Clinic, 407 N. Salem non-profit organization, acSt. Call Elizabeth West at cepts vehicle contributions.

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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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Gaffney 47/41 Spartanburg 47/41

Greenville 51/42

Columbia 57/46

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Sumter 56/46

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 53/43

ON THE COAST

Charleston 60/51

Today: A little rain; only in the morning in southern parts. High 57 to 61.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers. High 64 to 68.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Accept EUGENIA LAST whatever changes come your way, and look for how you can benefit from the results.

Self-improvement and finding a way to resolve a chronic health or financial matter are favored. Plan a romantic evening with someone you love.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Avoid getting into a spat over something that will not help you get ahead or overcome a dilemma. Offer diplomatic suggestions, and make sure to complete any task you are responsible for. A business or pleasure trip will be revealing.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll face difficulties with colleagues or people offering misleading information. Do your own research to avoid making a costly mistake.

Self-improvement projects will bring good results. A personal relationship will face a critical moment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Check out courses that will expand your knowledge, resume or friendships.

Getting out and doing something different will lead to ongoing activities and events that will improve your lifestyle. Host a gathering and an interesting prospect will arise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Discuss business matters and bring about changes to your work situation.

Don’t dance around a topic that needs to be dealt with in order to advance. Be willing to make changes. Celebrate your courage and take a stance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Participate in work-related events.

Getting along with the people you do business with will help you advance, but may cause a problem for someone you are in a personal

relationship with. Include your partner if you can to avoid trouble.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t let your emotions lead to a spat with someone you live with.

Overreacting or taking things the wrong way could result in an unwanted change that will be difficult to undo. Focus on personal improvement, not on trying to change others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Think twice before letting someone who caused problems for you in the past come back into your life.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Schedule plans with someone you want to spend more time with.

Making decisions that will affect your home, family and future will result in some disagreements, but compromise will solve any roadblocks you face. Romance is encouraged.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take better care of your health and don’t make personal changes that have the potential to lead to limitations.

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Business as usual

Despite former coach Fields returning for first time, both Lakewood and Darlington have eyes on region-opening victory

Clemson Football

A Tiger mom gathers $2 bills

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

By MARY COCKERILL Special to The Sumter Item

The Sumter Item file photo

Former Lakewood girls basketball head coach Frances Fields, left, will bring her new team, Darlington, today to open Region VI-3A play against the Lady Gators. Fields and LHS played for the 3A state title last season.

By justin driggers justin@theitem.com The intensity always seems to get turned up a notch with the beginning of region play.

One would think that goes double tonight for the Lakewood High School girls basketball team, which welcomes former head coach Frances Fields back to The Swamp when the Lady Gators take on Darlington at 6 p.m.

But whatever underlying emotions there might be, both squads are more concerned with a Region VI-3A victory.

“We’ll address (Fields coming back) at practice (on Thursday), but we don’t want that to be the focal point,” LHS head coach Demetress Adams-Ludd said. “I know the girls still admire her and they still keep in contact, but they also have goals they want to accomplish

this year.

“They had non-region goals and they have region goals, and in order to reach them, they know they have to execute our game plan.”

The Lady Gators went ADAMS37-17 under Fields during LUDD her two seasons at the helm, including going 22-5 last year and earning the program’s first 3A lower state title and first trip to the championship game in Columbia.

LHS lost to Lancaster 44-42.

“It’s probably not going to be as emotional as most people would think,” Fields said of her return. “But that’s because I still keep in touch with all the girls. It’s still family.

“I’m looking more at getting my girls ready and it being a competitive game.”

Both the Lady Gators and Falcons are

in their first years under their new respective head coaches. Lakewood is 7-3 overall while Darlington is 3-5.

All three of LHS’ losses, however, have come against teams from higher classifications. The Lady Gators have lost twice to county rival Sumter — the No. 10 ranked team in 4A — and also lost a tournament game to Cross Creek, a 5A team out of Georgia.

“It sounds cliche, but we’ve just focused on taking things one game at a time,” Adams-Ludd said. “We work on getting better every day and we work on improving what we didn’t do well in the previous game.”

Tatyana Weldon and Taja Randolph have led the charge for the Lady Gators offensively this season by averaging 12 points per contest and Shanekia

What I did Thursday. I’m starting to get things together for the trip to Arizona.

I am so excited I can’t sleep. I keep dreaming about the game and the fun we all will be having. Got a call this morning from cockerill my sister-in-law, Johanna Shoemaker, telling me how excited she and my brother, Jimmy, are and wanting to know what I am planning on wearing to the game.

I said, “Well, something orange, of course.” LOL. After I got off work, I had to go to four different banks to find $2 bills. I finally found them at First Citizens Bank on Liberty Street. If you don’t know the story about the $2 bill, I will try to tell you.

The tradition began in 1977 when Georgia Tech wanted to drop its annual game against Clemson. The leader of the Clemson booster club figured stamping $2 bills and then spending them in Atlanta would prove the economic importance of the game. A tradition was born. Now, collecting stamped $2 bills to take on the road is a ritualized part of preparing for important away games.

Phoenix will know we were there.

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Last meeting Lady Knights begin another lower state quest between teams launched as Manning aims for a return to title form ‘Bama dynasty

By justin driggers justin@theitem.com

The Crestwood High School girls basketball team has been down this road before.

So has Manning, although not as of late.

Both teams are looking to change their playoff fates of recent years beginning tonight when the two squads meet at The Castle to open Region VI-3A play.

CHS has earned a berth in the 3A lower state championship each of the last three seasons, but made it to Columbia just once before dropping the championship game at Colonial Life Arena.

With most of last year’s squad back and a No. 4 ranking in the latest coaches’ poll, the Lady Knights are 9-3 overall and appear primed for another run.

“We play a tough non-region schedule in order to prepare us for this region run,” Crestwood head coach Tony Wilson said. “Our goal each year is to win the region and get some home playoff games.

“But in order to do that, we have to play more consistently than we have.

We had a good day of practice (on Wednesday) and that was one of the things I told them. We’ve got to play

By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press

Keith Gedamke / The Sumter Item

Crestwood’s Shaquanda Miller-McCray (30) and the rest of the Lady Knights open their ReSee quest, Page B4 gion VI-3A schedule today at home against Manning.

The plan was for a Clemson coming out party.

The Tigers had finished strong in 2007 and entered the 2008 season with a Top 10 ranking. It seemed like the perfect time for the Tigers to take on a marquee saban Southeastern Conference opponent at an NFL stadium in a nationally televised game.

Turns out it was Nick Saban and Alabama that made the statement in the Georgia Dome.

Coming off a 7-6 season, the Crimson Tide crushed No. 9 Clemson 34-10 and Nick Saban’s Alabama dynasty was born.

“I didn’t expect that type of outcome,” said former Alabama quarterback and

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Robinson, Andino power ’Cats past King’s Academy MANNING -- Rashaad Robinson posted 19 points as Laurence Manning Academy’s varsity basketball squad earned a 65-55 victory over The King’s Academy on Thursday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium.

Nazir Andino added 13 points for the Swampcats.

MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL Bates 49 Chestnut Oaks 35

Tylee Craft had 10 points as Bates Middle School earned a 49-35 victory over Chestnut Oaks on Thursday at the Bantams gymnasium.

Kendall Houch added nine points for Bates while Vance Ragin had seven points, eight assists and five steals.

The Bantams travel to Mayewood on Monday.

Alice Drive 60 Ebenezer 29

Marcus Lane had nine points as the Hawks improved to 7-0 in conference play with a 60-29 victory over Ebenezer on Thursday at the AD gymnasium.

Carldrelle Cooper and Demetris Kates added eight points apiece for the Hawks

followed by Justice Wells with seven, Landon Smith and Eric Gaymon with six each and Victor Brown with five.

ADMS will travel to Furman on Monday.

Manning 52 Mayewood 32

MANNING -- Corey Graham had 17 points and 15 rebounds to help power Manning Junior High past Mayewood 52-32 on Thursday at the MJHS gymnasium.

Xephen Richardson had 16 points and 16 rebounds while Ja’Quan House added 11 points for the 8-3 Monarchs.

Mitch Pollard 13 points to lead Mayewood.

MJHS travels to Chestnut Oaks on Monday.

Lee Central 61 East Clarendon 12

TURBEVILLE -- Lee Central Middle School remained undefeated with a 61-12 victory over East Clarendon on Wednesday at the EC gymnasium.

Daveon Thomas led the 6-0 Stallions with 14 points and six steals. Jordan Williams scored 13 points and K.J. Holloman had 11 points,

five assists and five steals.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Laurence Manning 50 The King’s Academy 30

MANNING -- Wyatt Rowland scored 17 points to help lead LMA past The King’s Academy 50-30 on Thursday at Bubba Davis Gymnasium.

Chase Lee added 10 points for the JV Swampcats.

Trinity-Byrnes 30 Thomas Sumter 27

DALZELL -- Thomas Sumter Academy lost to TrinityByrnes 30-27 on Thursday at Edens Gymnasium.

Josh Galloway led 3-5 TSA with eight points.

On Tuesday in Dalzell, Thomas Sumter lost to Ben Lippen 33-22. Nick Rabon led the Generals with eight points, Eli Kessinger had six.

B TEAM BASKETBALL Cardinal Newman 29 Laurence Manning 17 COLUMBIA -- Laurence Manning lost to Cardinal Newman 29-17 on Wednesday at the CN gymnasium.

Gabe Harris paced LMA with six points.

The SUMTER ITEM

Scoreboard TODAY 7 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour South African Open Championship Second Round from Johannesburg (GOLF).

3 p.m. – International Soccer: FA Cup Match – Liverpool vs. Exeter City (FOX SPORTS 1).

3:30 p.m. – Professional Basketball: NBA Development League Game from Santa Cruz, Calif. – Reno vs. Westchester (NBA TV).

4 p.m. – College Football: 2016 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Announcement (ESPNU).

5 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Tulsa at Temple (ESPNU).

5:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Centennial Copa America 2016 Elimination Match from Panama City – Panama vs. Cuba (UNIVISION).

5:45 p.m. – Girls and Boys High School Basketball: Lower Richland at Camden (WPUB-FM 102.7).

6 p.m. – PGA Golf: Hyundai Tournament of Champions Second Round from Kapalua, Hawaii (GOLF).

6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

6:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Buffalo at Kent State (CBS SPORTS NEWS).

6:30 p.m. – College Hockey: Michigan at Michigan State (ESPNEWS).

7 p.m. – College Basketball: Valparaiso at Oakland (ESPN2).

7 p.m. – College Basketball: Western Michigan at Akron (ESPNU).

7 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Xavier at Creighton (FOX SPORTS 1).

7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Columbus at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7:30 p.m. – College Hockey: Western Michigan at Notre Dame (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Cleveland at Minnesota (ESPN).

8:25 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Atlas vs. Queretaro (UNIVISION).

8:30 p.m. – College Hockey: Colorado College at St. Cloud State (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

9 p.m. – College Volleyball: AVCA Showcase from Provo, Utah -- Loyola (Chicago) vs.

Brigham Young (BYUTV).

9 p.m. – Women’s College Basketball: Connecticut at Houston (ESPN2).

9 p.m. – College Basketball: Illinois (Chicago) at Detroit (ESPNU).

9 p.m. – College Basketball: Utah at Colorado (FOX SPORTS 1).

10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN).

10:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Centennial Copa America 2016 Elimination Match from Panama City – Trinidad & Tobago vs. Haiti (UNIVISION).

NFL Playoffs

By The Associated Press

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday

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

girls area roundup

Taylor, Lady Hawks soar past Ebenezer Taneisha Taylor scored 21 points to help lead Alice Drive Middle School past Ebenezer 42-17 on Thursday at the AD gymnasium, Tamarah Brown added 11 points for the Lady Hawks.

Tajanique Johnson and Margaret McMahon each had four points while Gabby Kirkman had three.

On Monday, Alice Drive defeated Mayewood 53-16 at the Mayewood gymnasium.

Taylor led the Lady Hawks with 16 points.

Brown added 15 and McMahon had 14.

Manning 44 Mayewood 21

MANNING -- Measha Jones and Taja Dow each had 12 points as Manning Junior High earned a 44-21 victory over Mayewood on Thursday at the MJHS gymnasium.

Dow had three assists while Jones had two. Sequio Juniois led the Lady Monarchs with 14 rebounds as they improved to 7-1.

T. Thomas had 15 points for Mayewood.

MJHS travels to Chestnut Oaks on Monday.

Chestnut Oaks 29 Bates 23

Nina Edlow scored 17 points, but it was not enough as Bates fell to Chestnut Oaks 29-23 on Thursday at the Bantams gymnasium.

Bates will play again on

Monday at Mayewood.

Furman 20 Hillcrest 18

Briana Nollette had six points in Hillcrest’s loss to Furman on Thursday at the Indians gymnasium.

The Lady Wildcats travel to Ebenezer on Monday.

Lee Central 32 East Clarendon 23

TURBEVILLE – Lee Central improved to 4-0 with a 32-23 victory over East Clarendon on Wednesday at the EC gymnasium.

Latarya Brisbon and Tashanna Harris both had 14 points to lead LCHS.

45-26 on Tuesday at Edens Gymnasium.

Bree Stoddard led the Lady Generals with 17 points and eight rebounds.

Latrice Lyons added 11 points and Logan Morris had six steals.

Ashley Williamson led BL with 12 points.

BEN LIPPEN Cauble 2, Rew 2, Reasons 2, Montgomery 1, Trawick 2, Wegren 1, Williamson 12, Carter 4.

THOMAS SUMTER Gaulke 2, Hawkins 6, Lyons 11, Ross 6, Stoddard 17, Morris 2, Reed 1.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Crestwood 42 Manning 16

VARSITY BASKETBALL

MANNING -- Sedajah Rembert scored 19 points as Laurence Manning 65 Crestwood opened region The King’s Academy 20 play with a 42-16 victory MANNING -- Brooke Ben- over Manning on Thursday nett led four LMA players in at Thames Arena. double figures with 15 points Hydia Fullard added 11 as the Lady Swampcats points for the Lady Knights, earned a 65-20 victory over who improved to 5-2 overall The King’s Academy on and will host Marlboro Thursday at Bubba Davis County on Monday.

Gymnasium.

Courtney Beatson added B TEAM BASKETBALL 13 points while Olivia WilLaurence Manning 31 son and Sarah Fraser each Cardinal Newman 29 had 10.

COLUMBIA – Laurence LAURENCE MANNING Bennett 15, Beatson 13, Fraser 10, Manning Academy imWilson 10, Lea 7, Morris 4, Connors proved to 2-0 with a 31-29 2, Downer 2, Johnson 2. victory over Cardinal NewThomas Sumter 45 man on Wednesday at the Ben Lippen 26 CN gymnasium.

DALZELL – Thomas SumLexi Bennett led LMA ter Academy improved to with 15 points and Jami Mi10-0 by defeating Ben Lippen chelle Newman had six.

sports items

USC’s top tackler Moore set to return COLUMBIA — South Carolina linebacker Skai Moore will return to the Gamecocks under new coach Will Muschamp next season instead of leaving for the NFL. Moore led the Gamecocks in tackles the past three seasons.

Clemson picks up Texas A&M transfer Thomas CLEMSON — Clemson has added another transfer to its basketball roster in former Texas A&M forward Elijah Thomas.

Tigers coach Brad Brownell said Thomas has enrolled for the spring se-

mester and will be eligible to play in December.

Buccaneers fire coach Smith after 2 seasons TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired coach Lovie Smith on Wednesday night.

Smith went 6-10 this season and 8-24 over two years in charge of the team. The announcement came as a surprise to many because Smith’s job was not considered to be in danger.

Favre, Owens, Faneca among Hall finalists CANTON, Ohio — Brett

Favre, Terrell Owens and Alan Faneca, all first-year eligibles, have made the list of 15 finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The class of 2016 will be decided on Feb. 6, with inductions scheduled for August.

Also making the cut to 15 are Morten Andersen, Steve Atwater, Don Coryell, Terrell Davis, Tony Dungy, Kevin Greene, Marvin Harrison, Joe Jacoby, Edgerrin James, John Lynch, Orlando Pace and Kurt Warner.

From wire reports

Sunday

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

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16

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

Sunday, Jan. 17

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

Sunday, Jan. 24

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

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31

At Honolulu Team Rice vs. Team Irvin, 7 p.m.

(ESPN)

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7

At Santa Clara, Calif.

TBD, 6:30 p.m. (CBS)

NBA Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division

Miami Atlanta Orlando Charlotte Washington Central Division

Cleveland Chicago Indiana Detroit Milwaukee

W L Pct GB 22 15 .595 — 19 16 .543 2 18 19 .486 4 10 25 .286 11 4 33 .108 18 W L Pct GB 21 14 .600 — 21 15 .583 ½ 19 17 .528 2½ 17 18 .486 4 15 18 .455 5 W L Pct GB 24 9 .727 — 21 12 .636 3 20 15 .571 5 20 16 .556 5½ 14 23 .378 12

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

San Antonio Dallas Memphis Houston New Orleans Northwest Division

Oklahoma City Utah Portland Denver Minnesota Pacific Division

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

W L Pct GB 31 6 .838 — 21 15 .583 9½ 19 18 .514 12 17 19 .472 13½ 11 23 .324 18½ W L Pct GB 25 11 .694 — 15 19 .441 9 15 23 .395 11 13 23 .361 12 12 24 .333 13 W L Pct GB 33 2 .943 — 23 13 .639 10½ 14 21 .400 19 13 25 .342 21½ 8 28 .222 25½

Wednesday’s Games

New York 98, Miami 90 Indiana 95, Orlando 86 Cleveland 121, Washington 115 Toronto 91, Brooklyn 74 Detroit 99, Boston 94 Denver 78, Minnesota 74 Dallas 100, New Orleans 91 San Antonio 123, Utah 98 Phoenix 111, Charlotte 102 Oklahoma City 112, Memphis 94 L.A. Clippers 109, Portland 98

Thursday’s Games

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Utah at Houston, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m.

Orlando at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Indiana at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Denver at Memphis, 8 p.m.

New York at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Miami at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m.

Golden State at Portland, 10 p.m.

Ok. City at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.

Chicago at Atlanta, 5 p.m.

Washington at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Brooklyn at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at Utah, 9 p.m.

Golden State at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

NHL Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 40 24 12 4 52 111 86 Montreal 42 23 16 3 49 121 104 Detroit 40 20 13 7 47 101 106 Boston 38 20 14 4 44 118 105 Ottawa 40 19 15 6 44 114 120 Tampa Bay 40 19 17 4 42 101 98 Toronto 38 16 15 7 39 103 103 Buffalo 40 15 21 4 34 92 110 Metropolitan Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 39 29 7 3 61 124 85 N.Y. Islanders 40 22 13 5 49 113 99 N.Y. Rangers 40 22 14 4 48 118 105 New Jersey 41 20 16 5 45 94 97 Pittsburgh 40 19 16 5 43 94 99 Philadelphia 38 16 15 7 39 83 105 Carolina 41 16 18 7 39 94 114 Columbus 41 15 23 3 33 105 131

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 42 28 10 4 60 146 113 Chicago 42 25 13 4 54 117 100 St. Louis 43 23 14 6 52 106 107 Minnesota 39 21 11 7 49 105 92 Nashville 40 19 14 7 45 104 106 Colorado 41 20 18 3 43 117 114 Winnipeg 40 19 19 2 40 108 115 Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 39 25 12 2 52 105 87 Arizona 39 19 16 4 42 110 124 Vancouver 41 16 16 9 41 100 115 Calgary 39 19 18 2 40 104 122 Anaheim 39 16 16 7 39 73 94 San Jose 37 18 17 2 38 101 106 Edmonton 41 17 21 3 37 102 122 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games

Montreal 2, New Jersey 1 Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 1 Colorado 4, St. Louis 3, OT Vancouver 3, Carolina 2 Toronto 4, Anaheim 0

Thursday’s Games

Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Florida at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Winnipeg at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Arizona at Calgary, 9 p.m.

Toronto at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Detroit at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Boston at New Jersey, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Buffalo at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Nashville at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

St. Louis at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Boston at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Carolina at Columbus, 7 p.m.

Toronto at San Jose, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Dallas, 8 p.m.

Nashville at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

St. Louis at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

College Basketball

By The Associated Press

wednesDAY’S SCORES EAST Albany (NY) 73, UMBC 59 Bucknell 72, American U. 54 Chestnut Hill 75, Post (Conn.) 73 Columbia 81, Md.-Eastern Shore 75 Fordham 66, La Salle 61 Holy Cross 65, Colgate 63 Holy Family 91, Dominican (NY) 60 Kean 78, William Paterson 73 Lafayette 76, Army 73 Loyola (Md.) 51, Lehigh 50 Mass.-Lowell 80, Hartford 76 NJ City 74, Stockton 69 Navy 83, Boston U. 67 Philadelphia 78, Concordia (N.Y.) 67 Pittsburgh 89, Georgia Tech 84 S. New Hampshire 80, St. Rose 66 Stony Brook 62, Binghamton 52 Thiel 90, Chatham 84, OT Vermont 90, Maine 72 Villanova 72, Seton Hall 63 Wilmington (Del.) 79, Bloomfield 73 Xavier 74, St. John’s 66 Yale 83, NJIT 65 SOUTH Armstrong St. 91, Clayton St. 89, OT Bridgewater (Va.) 84, E. Mennonite 82, OT Cornell 84, Howard 81 Davidson 77, Duquesne 66 Duke 91, Wake Forest 75 Gardner-Webb 71, Campbell 68 Georgia 77, Missouri 59 Grambling St. 80, Jarvis Christian 58 Guilford 64, Randolph 46 Hampton 83, Morgan St. 80, OT Kentucky Wesleyan 99, Oakland City 66 Liberty 62, Coastal Carolina 61 Maryland 88, Rutgers 63 NC Central 78, Johnson & Wales (NC) 70 North Florida 97, Stetson 79 Presbyterian 78, Longwood 65 Radford 80, Charleston Southern 73 St. Bonaventure 77, George Mason 58 Tennessee 83, Florida 69 Texas A&M 61, Mississippi St. 60 UCF 75, South Florida 64 UNC Asheville 85, Winthrop 84 MIDWEST Adrian 81, Olivet 61 Alma 86, Kalamazoo 85, OT Aquinas 80, Marygrove 67 Augsburg 80, Hamline 77 Avila 59, Evangel 57 Ball St. 87, Toledo 69 Belmont 85, SIU-Edwardsville 77 Benedictine (Kan.) 66, Graceland 60 Bethel (Minn.) 76, St. Olaf 66 Bowling Green 73, Miami (Ohio) 62 Calvin 74, Trine 70 Carleton 87, Concordia (Moor.) 86, OT Carroll (Wis.) 72, Ripon 66 Central Methodist 79, Baker 66 Davenport 70, Concordia (Mich.) 53 Dayton 93, UMass 63 E. Michigan 99, Cent. Michigan 80 Hope 68, Albion 65 IPFW 85, South Dakota 65 Illinois St. 54, Loyola of Chicago 52 Indiana St. 79, Drake 69 Iowa St. 76, Texas Tech 69 Lake Forest 86, Beloit 72 Marian (Wis.) 87, Lakeland 81, OT Minn. Duluth 89, Wis.-Superior 63 Missouri St. 59, N. Iowa 58 N. Illinois 80, Ohio 69 North Park 87, Carthage 79 Ohio St. 65, Northwestern 56 S. Illinois 65, Bradley 44 Saint Louis 65, George Washington 62 St. John’s (Minn.) 81, Macalester 56 St. Norbert 82, Lawrence 62 St. Thomas (Minn.) 71, Gustavus 53 Tennessee St. 66, E. Illinois 61 Wichita St. 67, Evansville 64 William Penn 101, Culver-Stockton 70 Wis. Lutheran 74, Edgewood 49 Wis.-Eau Claire 63, Wis.-Stevens Pt. 59 Wis.-Whitewater 75, Wis.-Stout 59 SOUTHWEST No scores reported FAR WEST Colorado St. 66, UNLV 65 Denver 78, Oral Roberts 75 Fresno St. 85, Nevada 63 Hawaii 86, Cal Poly 73 Long Beach St. 94, CS Northridge 79 Oregon 68, California 65 San Diego St. 77, San Jose St. 62 Stanford 78, Oregon St. 72 Wyoming 64, Air Force 52

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current ESPN and SEC Network analyst Greg McElroy.

“Most people didn’t expect that type of outcome. When Coach Saban was able to come to us after the game and say, ‘Look at the hard work you put in and look at the fruits of your labor,’ that allowed us to really have a perspective that we can beat anybody we played if we do what we’re supposed to do in the week leading up.”

Alabama went on to play for the SEC championship that season and the Tide has done nothing but contend for national championships since. The loss led to changes at Clemson that ended up putting the Tigers on the path to playing for a national championship seven years later.

Saban and the Tide try to make it four titles in nine seasons Monday night in Glendale, Arizona, when they face No. 1 Clemson (14-0) again, this time in the College Football Playoff title game.

Saban came to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with great fanfare after a short stint with the Miami Dolphins. Alabama had spent years trying to recreate the Bear Bryant era with only scattered success.

The ten years directly before Saban was hired were particularly frustrating. Only twice did Alabama win more than seven games, and four times the Tide finished with a losing record. The Tide went through five head coaches.

Saban’s first year was not much to get excited about. The Tide went 7-6, with a fourgame losing streak to end the regular season that included a home lose to Louisiana-Monroe.

“I think that when you start a program ... you really have to establish fundamental sort of intangibles that are going to help you build the kind of character, competitive character in the people that you have in the organization to get them to be all that they can be, and that says a lot about the attitude that the players have, and that’s certainly a challenge,” Saban said.

McElroy said some of the upperclassmen in 2007 were not quite ready to do the work the new coach demanded.

“The talent to a certain extent wasn’t overwhelming, but let’s be honest, Nick Saban is demanding,” McElroy said.

“To the point where it can wear you out from time to time. The thing that’s fun, what makes it fun is you win.”

McElroy said the true turning point for the program was Alabama’s 30-27 victory against Colorado in the Independence Bowl to end ‘07.

“The Colorado game proved that we can come together and we can play for each other,” he said.

In the offseason, players such as center Antoine Caldwell and safety Rashad Johnson moved into leadership roles, younger players such as linebacker Rolando McClain and defensive back Kareem Jackson developed into impact players and a starstudded freshman that included receiver Julio Jones and linebacker Dont’a Hightower came on board.

“We realized that we were going to be better. Things were going to be going better. Maybe we’ll go 9-3,” said McElroy, who backed up John Parker Wilson in 2008 before leading Alabama to its first championship the next season.

Then came Clemson and a dominant performance. Alabama outgained the Tigers more than 2-to-1 and did not allow an offensive touchdown.

“We’re sitting there thinking to ourselves, if that’s a top-10 team in the country, well then what are we?” McElroy said.

“I think that was a launch-pad moment for us.”

While that last meeting between the Tigers and Tide was just the beginning for Alabama, it was the beginning of the end for then-Clemson coach Tommy Bowden.

“Disappointment would be the correct word,” then-Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips said. “We finished the previous season in strong

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Former Clemson head coach Tommy Bowden, left, congratulates Alabama head coach Nick Saban after No. 24 Alabama beat No. 9 Clemson 34-10 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta in 2008. Alabama tries to make it four titles in nine seasons Monday night in Glendale, Ariz., when it will face No. 1 Clemson (14-0) again, this time in the College Football Playoff title game.

NCAA allows Clemson rules waiver The Associated Press CLEMSON — Clemson has been granted a waiver by the NCAA should it exceed the governing body’s limit on football time as it prepares for Monday night’s national championship game.

Clemson said it received the waiver from the NCAA on Wednesday. The Tigers began classes Wednesday, meaning the NCAA’s 20-hour maximum rule spent on the sport would have applied to the undefeated Tigers.

Clemsn’s opponent, No. 2 Alabama, does not return to school until next week so was not subject to the NCAA limit.

Clemson said the waiver means players can miss class Thursday afternoon with professor approval. The school said it will not exceed the NCAA’s 20-hour limit.

Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich thanked the NCAA for the waiver.

The Tigers fly to Arizona on Friday. of the last five seasons. The charismatic coach has improved recruiting, helping lure 5-star prospects like quarterback Deshaun Watson and receiver Sammy Watkins away SEC schools, installed an uptempo spread offense and has taken a top-to-bottom approach to building the program similar to Saban’s.

“He’s been able to take a File/The Associated Press program and build it to a level Clemson quarterback Cullen Harper (10) gets up slowly after a hard of consistency where over the hit by the Alabama defense during the 2008 matchup in Atlanta -- the last three, four years, every

last meeting between the two teams. fashion. Then we had this opportunity to be showcased nationally with Alabama, and Alabama had struggled the previous season so you go in with a degree of optimism.”

By midseason, Bowden was out and wide receivers coach Dabo Swinney was elevated to run the program.

In a sense, that game was

time you walk in that stadium you feel like you’ve got a fighting chance to win,” Phillips said. “Prior to Dabo, you really didn’t have that same type of feeling.”

Seven years since the last Alabama-Clemson game, both programs are as strong as they have ever been. On Monday night at the University of Phoenix Stadium, either Alabama adds to its dynasty or Clemson culminates its climb to the top.

the start of something big for the Tigers, too. In nine and a half seasons under Bobby Bowden’s son, the Tigers had become so synonymous with inconsistency the term ‘Clemsoning’ was coined to describe a disappointing and unexpected loss.

Under Swinney, Clemson has won at least 10 games each

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By ARNIE STAPLETON The Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Gary Kubiak stuck to his word in naming Peyton Manning his starter even after declaring that Brock Osweiler had done nothing to deserve a demotion. “Peyton’s our quarterback,� Kubiak said on the day Manning hobbled to the sideline and gave way to his longtime understudy following his fourth interception against Kansas City on Nov. 15. “If he’s healthy and ready to go, Peyton’s our quarterback.�

Manning is healthy and ready to go.

So, he’ll be under center for the Denver Broncos (124) in the playoffs.

Kubiak called his quarterbacks into his office Thursday when players returned from a three-day furlough and informed them of his decision. “I feel really good about this,� Kubiak said. “I feel good about how far Peyton has come, where he’s at physically, mentally. I could see it happening throughout the course of the last two weeks. I’m excited for him to get going.�

Manning said his left foot is fine now and he’s even refreshed after taking nearly two months off.

He also suffered no lingering effects from Damion Square’s textbook helmet-tochest hit on Sunday in what the 39-year-old quarterback called his welcome-back-tofootball moment.

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Denver announced quarterback Peyton Manning, left, will start its playoff game instead of Brock Osweiler (17). “I felt good going into the game Sunday, had no issues coming out,� Manning said. “And these past couple of days off certainly helped as well.�

Manning praised his backup, saying the Broncos wouldn’t be the AFC’s top seed without him, “but I’m looking forward to being back� calling the shots beginning Jan. 17 in the divisional round.

Osweiler reacted the way Kubiak and GM John Elway hoped he would: with disappointment and determination. “I stand behind Peyton. I stand behind Coach. I stand behind this team,� Osweiler said. “You’re going to see the same exact guy out of me as you’ve seen the whole season. Bottom line: I just care about this football team winning games. If coach thinks Peyton gives the team the best chance, then I fully support that.�

Manning missed seven

starts with a torn plantar fascia. He returned to action Sunday when he relieved Osweiler in the second half and led the Broncos to a 27-20 win over San Diego. That marked Manning’s first game as a backup since his freshman year at Tennessee.

Manning went 7-2 as Denver’s starter, although he struggled all season with his foot injury, which affected his throwing motion and led to right shoulder and rib injuries as well. It also forced the Broncos to put Manning in the pistol or shotgun on most snaps. On Sunday, he was under center 40 percent of the time, which did wonders for their ground game.

Osweiler went 5-2 and both losses came down to dropped passes. That’s why Thomas said not to call this a quarterback quandary but dependable depth. “We’ve got two guys we can go with,� Thomas said, “and both of them can win games for us.�

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Varsity Basketball Manning at Crestwood, 6 p.m.

Darlington at Lakewood, 6 p.m.

Varsity and JV Basketball Wilson Hall at Palmetto Christian, 4 p.m.

Laurence Manning at Carolina Academy, 4 p.m.

Robert E. Lee and Trinity-Byrnes, 4 p.m.

Clarendon Hall at Dorchester, 4 p.m.

South Pointe Christian at Sumter Christian (No JV Girls), 4 p.m.

Varsity and B Team Basketball Orangeburg-Wilkinson at Sumter (No B Team Girls), 5 p.m.

B Team Basketball Laurence Manning at DP Cooper, 5:30 p.m.

Varsity Wrestling Sumter in Region VI-4A Duals (at Conway High), 6 p.m.

Jackson isn’t far off at 11. Randolph also leads the team with 11.3 rebounds per game.

They’ll face a Darlington squad averaging a little over 40 points per game, led by Deja Turner’s 10.8 average. “They’ve had the challenge of learning my system and learning my coaching philosophies and what I expect from them,� Fields said. “It’s a process where we’re working on things every game and I’m looking for improvement. “That growth is hopefully going to show by the end of (region play).�

One philosophy the Lady Gators know all too well is Fields’ full-court pressure defense. “It kind of goes both ways,�

Adams-Ludd said. “She knows some of our strengths and weaknesses, but at the same time our girls know what type

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of pressure she’s going to bring and can prepare for it. “It’s just going to come down to which team executes better on both sides of the court.�

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since the 2012-13 season.

That streak might be From Page B1 snapped this year, though, as Manning has gotten off to an more consistently and we’ve 11-2 start. Still, head coach got to step up our game now.�

Darren Mazyck is looking for Cawasha Ceasar has led the more consistency.

Lady Knights thus far with 11 “We’ve played well in spurts points a game followed by Tay- this year, but have let teams ana Saunders with 10, Avis come back against us,� he Murphy with eight and said. “We’re winning, but I’d Shaquanda Miller-McCray like to see us play at a high with around eight as well. level throughout the entire Miller-McCray also averages game.� seven blocked shots and eight The Lady Monarchs are avrebounds a game. eraging just over 60 points a “We have kind of a balanced game, led by Makeba Harvin’s scoring effort, which is good,� average of 14 per contest. KeyWilson said. “We don’t rely on shaunna Walker is next at 10.5 one person each night. We have and Mahogany Green is right different girls that step up. behind at 9.8, giving Manning “I think the other big thing several scoring options. with this team is they’re more “The biggest thing for us is together on the offensive end. just getting more consistency They communicate on the in our play on the offensive court and they play together.� side,� Mazyck said. “We’re still Manning brings back most a work in progress, but we’re of its squad from last year as trying to play solid defense well, but the Lady Monarchs every game and look to rise to haven’t made the playoffs the challenge (today).�

OBITUARIES DARCUS SPRY Darcus Spry, 80, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey.

Born on Sept.

18, 1936, in Clarendon County, she was a SPRY daughter of the late John Wesley Spry and Hattie Simon Spry.

She leaves to cherish her memorable moments: her three sisters, Ruth Spry, Shirley Spry and Laura E. Simon; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Davis Station Church of God

By Faith, Davis Station, with Superintendent Elder Mack Wilson, pastor. Final resting place will be Fourth Crossroad Baptist Church Cemetery, Manning.

Viewing will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. today at Dyson’s Home for Funerals.

The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service (noon).

The family is receiving friends at the home of her sister, Ruth Spry, 3658 Paxville Highway, Manning.

Online condolences may be sent to www.dysonshomeforfunerals.com Professional services entrusted to Dyson’s Home for Funerals, 237 Main St., Summerton, (803) 485-4280.

ROOSEVELT HORTON SR. Roosevelt “Brumma� “Fish�

Horton Sr., 66, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at Providence Hospital in Columbia.

Born on July 12, 1949, in Summerton, he was a son of the late Sam Sr. and HORTON Theola Ragin Horton. He was the brother of Alvin (Marta) Horton of Columbia and Minnie Junious of Pinewood.

Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at Historic Liberty AME Church, Summerton. The Rev. Robert L. China, pastor, will officiate.

Viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family will receive friends at the home, 1129 Armour Hill Drive, Pinewood.

Online condolences may be sent to www.summertonfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, phone (803) 485-3755.

DR. WILLIAM C. NEECE Dr. William Curtis Neece, 90, widower of Leta June Henrichs Neece, died on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at his home.

Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 775-9386.

Sumter County, he was a son of Blease and Mary James Billups.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 17 W. Moore St., Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

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.

HAROLD BILLUPS Harold Billups, 64, husband of Josephine Myers Billups, died on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on July 25, 1951, in

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WILLIE L. SINGLETON Willie Levi Singleton departed this life on Dec. 17, 2015.

He was born on March 8, 1960, in Sumter, a son of the late James and Annie Singleton.

Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the parlor of Job’s Mortuary.

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DENNIS M. LITTLES JR. Dennis Maurice Littles Jr. aka “Boo,” 33, departed this earthly life on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on Jan. 26, 1982, in Sumter County, he was a son of Dennis and Lorraine Dinkins LITTLES Littles. Dennis attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Crestwood High School Class of 2002. He was employed with Sumter School District 2 for a number of years, until his health started declining. Even during this time, he volunteered his work with the Crestwood High School marching band. He was the founder of the Bread of Life Community Outreach Organization for sickle cell awareness.

He leaves to mourn his passing: his father and mother, Dennis and Lorraine Littles of Dalzell; one brother, Kareem D. Littles of Dalzell; two sisters, Shanekia L. Littles (Shavar M.) of Sumter and Regina Dennis of Rembert; his grandfather, Marshall Dinkins of Rembert; eight aunts, Carrie (Stan) James of Sumter, Lee (Joseph) Osborne of Dalzell, Sarah L. (Vincente) Marshall of Garden City, New York, Denise Jackson (David) of Sea Pleasant, Maryland, Marcelene Stutley of Baltimore, Maryland, Walisha Beckwith of Maryland, Mary McDaniel of Rembert, and Eleanora Littles of Horatio; six uncles, Edward (Carolyn) Alston of Dalzell, Marshall (Alida) Dinkins of Miami, Florida, Johnny (Cynthia) Dinkins of Sumter, Garry Dinkins of Rembert, Kenneth Littles of Sea Pleasant, Maryland, and Sammie Littles of Washington, D.C.; two nieces, Palglynn McCall and Deborah R. Dennis; two nephews, D-Jay Littles and Tyron Dennis; four great-aunts; three great-uncles; a special friend, Neise Clea; a host of loving cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Hillcrest Middle School gymnasium, 4355 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Dr. Sammie Simmons, pastor of St. Mark 4B Missionary Baptist Church, officiating, eulogist.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 4001 Camden Highway, Lot 14, Sumter.

The remains will be placed in the gymnasium at 1:30 p.m.

The funeral procession will leave at 1:20 p.m. from the home.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be classmates, Crestwood High School Class of 2002.

Burial will be in the St. Mark 4B Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 2280 Four Bridges Road, Sumter.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com

SHIRLEY J. LOWERY LYNCHBURG — Shirley J. Lowery, of 1917 Back Swamp Road, passed on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016.

The family is receiving friends at the home.

Arrangements will be announced by Jefferson Funeral Home Service Inc. of Lynchburg.

LORETTA R. GOODMAN Loretta Rush Goodman was born on July 27, 1929, in Lynchburg, to the late Grant and Mattie Rush. She departed this life on Jan. 1, 2016, at McLeod Hospice House, Florence.

Loretta attended the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she joined St. John United Methodist Church and later moved to New York, where she did domestic work and was a childcare provider. Loretta was also a member of the Joint Stock Hall No. 492.

She was married to the late Joseph Goodman and to this union one son was born.

Loretta leaves to cherish her memories: a loving granddaughter, Tresla Goodman of Bishopville; five grandsons, Leo (Jaunisha) Goodman Jr., Kenyatta Goodman and Ross Underdue of Bronx, New York, Tarick Goodman of the home and Gregory Wheeler of Mt. Vernon, New York; eight great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Samuel (Rita) Burgess of Capital Heights, Maryland, and Abraham Burgess of Pompano Beach, Florida; one sister, Lucinda (Jimmy) Maulden of Capital Heights; one sister-in-law, Martha Goodman of Manning; a special loving partner, Robert Mack of the home; two special nieces, Patricia (Pat) Goodman and caregiver of Lynchburg and Betty Cheatham of Stanford, Connecticut; two special friends, Marion (Robin) Floyd of Lynchburg; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Ms. Goodman will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday at St. John United Methodist Church, Lynchburg. Interment will follow in Chandler Cemetery, Lynchburg.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 9975 Woods Bay Road, Lynchburg.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, 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.

BETTY LOU R. MOODY Betty Lou Rubin Moody, 70, died on Sunday morning, Jan. 3, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

She was born on Feb. 23, 1945, in Lee County, a daughter of the late Ivory Rubin and Sally Pringle. She was the widow of Robert Moody. She attended the public schools of Lee County. Betty was a resident of Sumter Valley Health Rehabilitation Center, where she was loved and cared for.

She was a very outgoing person and had a smile that kept you wondering.

She leaves to cherish fond memories: two brothers, Willie Pringle and James Pringle; a special cousin, Essie Lee Wheeler; a cousin, Carrie Rubin who supported her like a daughter; her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Tommy Lee Rubin.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the chapel of Sumter Funeral Service Inc. with the Rev. Dr. Lewis Walker Jr. officiating.

Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

Public viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. today.

ADA BELLE BARRETT WILSON ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Ada Belle Barrett Wilson, 84, passed away on Jan. 4, 2016, in Albuquerque.

Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Wilburn and Pearl Corbin Barrett. She was a longtime resident of Albuquerque and worked many years in the personal insurance business until retiring.

Survivors include her son, Steven Wilson; and daughter, Susan Caskey and her husband, Jeff, all of Albuquerque.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday in Piedmont Cemetery in Bishopville with the Rev. Ellison Evans officiating.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home.

Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

DALTON M. ALLEN MANNING – Dalton Mobley Allen, 80, widower of Nellie Ruth Fields Allen, slipped away peacefully to meet his wife on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital.

Born on Dec. 9, 1935, in Scranton, he was a son of the late Thomas Woodrow Allen and Lena Belle McKnight

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Allen. He was a member of Liberty Free Will Baptist Church.

He is survived by two stepsons, Joey Kelsey and Johnny Kelsey, both of Blountstown, Florida; six daughters, Becky Bryant (Douglas), Dora Pierson and Julia Sizemore, all of Manning, Elizabeth Ann Morrison of Perry, Florida, and Vickie V. Riley (Bill) and Tonie Clark (David), both of Atlanta; three brothers, Sherwood Allen (Betty) of Manning, Douglas McArthur Allen (Anne) of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Thomas Woodrow Allen of Florence; two sisters, Gayle Royce of Columbia and Shannon Consentino (Jim) of Sumter; 11 grandchildren; 24 greatgrandchildren; seven greatgreat- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Allen; and a great-granddaughter, Hailie Walker.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. David Carlson officiating.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his granddaughter, Ivy Disher (William), 1810 Cecil Road, Manning.

Memorials may be made to Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, c/o Renea Baggette, 3143 Baggette Road, Manning, SC 29102.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

BEVERLY LAWSON Beverly Clareatha James Lawson, widow of Louis Lawson Jr., made her departure on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on May 17, 1958, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Richard Johnson and Mary Louise James. She received her formal education in the public schools of Sumter County, graduating as salutatorian of the 1976 class of Mayewood High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Morris College and a master’s degree in human resource management from Troy State University. Her work experience included employment as an office supervisor with Adecco Temporary Staffing Agency; a secretary and accounting technician with the Department of Defense, Washington, D.C., and Denver, Colorado; and a community outreacher/certifier

and employee benefit bookkeeper with Wateree Community Actions. She was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. She was a member of St. James Holiness Church and was baptized during her youth. She served as a member of the usher board.

She leaves to cherish precious memories: one son, Louis (Shaneka) Lawson Jr. of Palm Bay, Florida; two daughters, Kisha L. Ford of Columbia and Trishonda (Shelton) Redden of the home; one stepdaughter, Melody (Shalar) Abbott of Queens, New York; six brothers, Sammie Leroy James, Ricky (Debbie) James, Harry Green and Norris Green of Sumter, Jackie (Carolyn)Williams of Rembert, and Tony (Tia) Williams of Oxon Hill, Maryland; four sisters, Kimberly M. James of Columbia, Sheila Kennedy of Sumter, Gloria Jean (Reed) Skinner of Rembert and Yvonne Weston of Fort Washington, Maryland; two grandchildren, Grace Alexandria Redden of Columbia and Destiny King of Palm Bay, Florida; three step-grandchildren, Zion, Zamaria and Zacharia Abbott of Queens, New York; three uncles, Joseph James and Ben Earl James of Sumter, and Gaylord Smith of Baltimore; three aunts, Mary T. James and Elizabeth “Bessie” Johnson of Sumter and Fannie Rumph of Columbia; her stepmother, Amanda W. Johnson of Fort Washington; a caring and devoted friend of 18 years, James Gipson Jr. of Sumter; 13 sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Beverly was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hazel and Clara James and Charlie and Edna Frierson Johnson Coker; a brother, James Rodney Weston; her father and mother-in-law, Moses Sr. and Carrie Lawson; and several uncles, aunts, and other relatives.

Celebration of life services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. James Holiness Church, 3655 Myrtle Beach Highway, Sumter, with Pastor Alfreda Johnson officiating, assisted by Pastor Joan Wilson and Minister Vermell Brown.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her brother and sister-inlaw, Ricky and Debbie James, 2605 Nicholson Drive, Sumter.

The remains will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m.

The funeral procession will leave at 10:20 a.m. from the home.

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Interment will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

Interment will be in the St. James Holiness Church Cemetery.

These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

JESSE MOSE SAINZ JR. ELLOREE — Jesse Mose Sainz Jr., 77, husband of Shirley Geddings Sainz, died on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at his home.

Born in Raton, New Mexico, he was a son of the late Jesse Mose Sainz Sr. and Clara Rodrigues Sainz. Mr. Sainz was a member of Green Acres Assembly of God and attended New Start Church of the Nazarene. He was a retired horse racing jockey.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years; two daughters, Susan Cline (Terry) of West Virginia and Debbie Nichols (Nick) of North Myrtle Beach; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; one brother, Roman Sainz of Columbia; one sister, Joella Theodosis (Gus) of Tarpon Springs, Florida; an adopted daughter, Linda Ellis (Jimbo) of Abbeville; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jesse Mose “Bucky” Sainz III; a daughter, Cheryle Browder; a grandson, Jesse Mose Sainz IV; and two brothers, Orlando Sainz and Richard Sainz.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dale Turner officiating. Burial will be in Green Acres Cemetery.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the home of his granddaughter, 3470 Widman Drive, Sumter, and from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to New Start Church of the Nazarene, 4686 JW Rhames Road, Manning, SC 29102 or to Amedisys Hospice, 2555 Lin-Do Court, Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal, trimming & stump grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

Prior and retired military CWP Class Tuesday Jan 19th 6-10 pm. $35.00 Call 803-840-4523.

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Lost off Pitts Rd Area Blk & Tan Male Doberman Mix Call 803-720-4078

For Sale Tons of fire wood premium seasoned oak. u haul $50 per pick up load, delivered 1 cord $130. Call Collins Tree Service 803-499-2136

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Garage, Yard & Estate Sales Mr. Willie Holmes 1/8/44 - 4/10/09 Happy Birthday Love, Mary and the children

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In Loving Memory of Mrs. Mary Magdalene Willis Johnson April 5, 1918 Sixth Year A life well lived is a precious gift of hope and strength and grace. From someone who made our world a brighter, better place. A life well lived in a legacy of joy and pride and pleasure. A loving, lasting memory .

Our grateful hearts will forever treasure. Lovingly missed by your Children, Grands, Great Grands, nieces and nephews, cousins & other family members, Church family & friends

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Unit Manager Full Time Monday through Friday, with rotating call and occasional weekends required. RN preferred but not required. Long Term Care, Medicare and Charge Nurse experience necessary. This position is responsible for the day to day operations in the 44 bed skilled care unit, under the direction of the Director of Nursing. Apply in person to: Covenant Place 2825 Carter Road Sumter, SC 29150 EOE Local Tree Service Co. looking for CDL driver, bucket operator & climber. Call 803-478-8299 FT/PT Front Desk Clerk. Some experience & computer knowledge helpful. Apply in person 9 - 3pm.

Mon -Fri. at Mt. Vernon Inn, 2 Broad St. Sumter.

Septic Tank Pump Truck Operator Experience Preferred.

Call 803-305-1938 CNA's- Full-Time, Part-Time positions for 3p-11p. Please apply in person at NHC Healthcare Sumter, 1018 N. Guignard Dr., Sumter, SC 29150 (EOE) Covenant Place is seeking a CDM/Certified Dietary Manager for a skilled nursing facility. Must possess a current, active license to practice as a CDM in the state of SC. Minimum (2) years of clinical experience in a health care setting.

Minimum of (1) year of experience in a long-term care setting. Demonstrates clinical assessment skills at the level necessary to meet the job requ. Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance. Must meet all local health regulations & pass post-employ. physical exam. This requ. also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation & ref. inquiry. Apply in person to: Covenant Place 2825 Carter Road Sumter, SC 29150 EOE

Help Wanted Full-Time

Unfurnished Apartments

Charge Nurse RN or LPN - Full Time Day and Night Shift available with rotating weekends required.

Long Term Care and Medicare experience preferred but not required.Apply in person to: Covenant Place 2825 Carter Road Sumter, SC 29150 EOE

Nice 1 Br, 1 Ba apt. in downtown area. Hardwood floors, refrigerator & stove, C/H/A, no pets. $450 mo. Call 803-491-5375.

F/T Optical Retail Sales. Experience preferred but not required. Must work Saturdays. Will accept resumes on Thurs. Jan 14th, 21st, 28th from 1 - 4 pm at H. Rubin Vision Center, Sumter Mall. Dress to Impress! No phone calls, please.

Nesbitt Transportation is now hiring Class A CDL Drivers. Must be 23 yrs old and have 2 yrs experience. Home nights and weekends. Also hiring experience diesel mechanic. Call 843-621-0943 or 843-621-2572

Work Wanted Housekeeping Low rates, Houses, Offices & Churches. Good Ref. Avail.

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Unfurnished Homes Two homes for rent or rent to own.

3BR 1BA on Rast St, 2BR 1BA on Baldwin off Alice Dr. Call 464-1918 or 803-968-0939 RENT 2BR 1BA near Historic Sumter area , screened back porch, new HW flooring, Central AC heat pump, appliance included, no smoking, no inside pets, $750 Mo. + $750 Dep Call 803-960-1050 Near SHS, 3BR, 1BA brick home, carport, C/H/A $700/mo +$700/dep.

Call 803-840-0207 4980 Hwy 15 S. 3BR 1BA liv. rm, din rm, kit., $650/mo + dep. Call 803-481-7118 Sect 8 OK 3BR 1BA C/H/A w/carport, $700 mo Call 803-394-2112 or 803-563-7202.

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Rooms for Rent Large room for rent No deposit, No lease. Call 803-565-7924.

Unfurnished Apartments Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

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REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale For Sale 821 Holiday Drive 2BR, 1BA, Den, LR. $61,900. Call 803-983-7064.

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

Land & Lots for Sale SHAW/DALZELL Acre, Paved Rd. Utilities. $3500. 713-870-0216 Minutes Walmart/Shaw, acre, cleared, septic, water. $13,900.

888-774-5720 Town of New Zion, Clarendon Co. 206+ /- Acres for sale $850 per ac.

Salem Rd. Great Hunting Tract.

Shown by appt only. Owner /Agent Call 803-404-8351

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

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LEGAL NOTICES Legal Notice By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statues. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.

Signed by: Amin, Ameer Akeem Mailing address: None provided Email for official notices: aminameer63@yahoo.com Destruction of Special Education Records (300.573) Sumter School District will be destroying special education records for students exiting during or prior to the 2010-2011 school year. Records being destroyed include all special education referral records, evaluation reports, testing protocols, notifications of meetings, Individual Education Plans (IEP), reviews of existing data summaries, and all other personally identifiable information therein. Under state and federal law, special education records must be maintained for a period of five years after special education services have ended.

Former students over the age of 18, or parents of students over the age of 18, who have retained parental rights through the court's determination, may obtain special education records by contacting and making an appointment with Mrs. Lillarweise Seymore at (803) 774-5500 (ext. 210).

2012 5th wheel, 36' Canyon trail , 3 slides, Entertainment ctr, fireplace, kitchen island. Will sell w/o 2009 GMC 2500 Dura Max Diesel 26K/45K 803-305-1111

2002 Lincoln Towncar Very Good Cdtn. 63K mi. $3999 Call 803-486-1344 2004 GMC Envoy 160K mi. leather, sunroof. $5500 OBO Call 803-464-1918 2006 GMC Envoy Black, 135K Mi. Good Cdtn Call 803-983-1897

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Miram Scott 414 Eugene Moore 536-378 Contina Preston 442 Precious Evans 416 Craig Pollard 610 Sale handled by management. All sales final. "CASH ONLY". Must be removed by 5:00 pm Sunday, Jan. 17th.

I, Boler, Maggie Anne residing in the county of Sumter is the executrix for the MAGGIE ANNE BOLER estate.

Dated: Jan. 6, 2016

Summons & Notice SUMMONS AND NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO. 2015-CP-43-02199 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-2, Plaintiff vs.

Raymond B. Rickett and Linda D. Rickett a/k/a Linda Denise Rickett, Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANTS Raymond B. Rickett and Linda D. Rickett a/k/a Linda Denise Rickett: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2838 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on September 24, 2015, and thereafter amended on October 30, 2015.

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Summons & Notice

Summons & Notice

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION

Property Address: 21 Corbett Street, Sumter, SC 29150

Killen, Esquire, whose address is 28 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150, has been named Guardian ad Litem Nisi to represent any unknown minors and persons under disability who have or may claim an interest in the subject-property.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is now pending or is about to be commenced in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above named Defendant for the purpose of foreclosing a certain mortgage of real estate heretofore given by Linda Denise Rickett and Raymond B. Rickett to U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee for Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-2 bearing date of January 25, 2005 and recorded January 27, 2005 in Mortgage Book 967 at Page 933 in the Register of Mesne Conveyances/Register of Deeds/Clerk of Court for Sumter County, in the original principal sum of Sixty Five Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Nine and no/100 Dollars ($65,939.00). Thereafter, the mortgage was assigned to the Plaintiff by assignment dated July 28, 2015 and recorded on August 10, 2015 in Book 1213 at Page 5502., and that the premises effected by said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof are situated in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated as Lot #21 on that certain plat prepared by Carl J. Croft, RLS, dated December 26, 1984, and recorded in the RMC Office for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-48 at Page 1145, and being re-surveyed on January 27, 1996 by D.D. Edmunds, RLS, which plat is found in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 96 at Page 85. That according the said most recent survey the within parcel is bounded and measures as follows: On the Northeast by land of H.H & B, Inc. and Randolph E. Galloway on which it measures in the aggregate 229.76 feet; on the Southeast by lands of Jordan V. Johnson and Barbara W. Johnson whereon it measures 35.71 feet; on the Southwest by lands of Mary K. Deemer and measuring on that boundary 230.58 feet; on the Northwest by right of way of Corbett Street (S43-121), said plat and measuring thereon 40.66 feet; being all of said measurements a little more or a little less and according to said most recent plat.

TMS No. 229-14-04-034

Riley Pope & Laney, LLC Post Office Box 11412 Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Telephone (803) 799-9993 Attorneys for Plaintiff

LIS PENDENS

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Civil Action No. 2015-CP-43-2856

TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED: Notice is hereby given that an action has commenced in the Court of Common Pleas by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendants above named to Quiet Title to real estate owned by the Plaintiff and Defendants.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER GARDENIA L. HAMILTON, Plaintiff, THE HEIRS OF SARAH LINTON, LAURA LEE LINTON SINGLETON, VIRGINIA LINTON WILLIAMS, ODELL STANLEY LINTON, NAOMI LINTON SLUE, VIOLA LINTON, CHERYL LINTON KENNEDY, PAMELA LINTON MAYERS, SARAH JANE LINTON BUNDLEY, ROBERT LINTON, JR., ESSIE MAE LINTON SHAW, RODNEY LINTON, MELODY LINTON, CORA GENEVA LINTON BAKER, GERALDINE LINTON) SCOTT, JANE DOE, AND JOHN DOE, AND ANY UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING AN INTEREST OR LIEN UPON THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants.

The following is a description of the premises subject of said deed:

TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED:

This lot being designated as Sumter County Parcel Number 242-00-02-010.

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 to said Complaint on the subscribed, Curtis & Croft, LLC, at 325 West Calhoun Street, Sumter, South Carolina, 29150 within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Curtis & Croft, LLC William A. W. Buxton Post Office Box 3220 Sumter, South Carolina 29151 803-778-7404 Attorney for the Plaintiff

NOTICE OF FILING YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on December 29, 2015. Patrick M.

All that tract of land, with improvements thereon, situate in Sumter County, South Carolina, containing 49.30 acres and designated as tract #6 on plat made March 25, 1937, by R.F. McLellan, C.L. of record in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County in Plat Book G-5 at page 116, and being bounded, as shown on said plat, as follows: North by Tract #5; East by lands now or formerly of Jennings and of Hilton; South by tract #7; and West by Cowpen Swamp, the run being the line, and being the same tract of land conveyed November 7, 1944, to Robert Linton, Jr. by Tom Wilson by his deed of record in Book E-6 at page 612, office of said clerk.

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20 N. Magnolia St. Sumter, SC WHY ISN’T YOUR AD? PUBLIC NOTICE State of South Carolina (SC) Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Bureau of Air Quality (BAQ) 2600 Bull Street • Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 898-4123 Public Notice #16-001-TV-O

Summons & Notice

PUBLIC AUCTION Sumter Self Storage, 731 Broad St. Sumter, S.C. will have an auction 10:00AM Saturday, January 16, 2016.

Weather permitted. Following units be sold:

Campers / RV's/ Motorhomes

Autos For Sale

Legal Notice

Date: January 8, 2016

NOTICE OF A DRAFT/PROPOSED PART 70 AIR QUALITY (TITLE V OPERATING) PERMIT SUMTER HEAT & POWER, LLC 2050 HIGHWAY 15 SOUTH SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA (SUMTER COUNTY / PEE DEE, SUMTER EQC OFFICE) AIR PERMIT NO. TV-2140-0149 SC DHEC, BAQ, has received a Part 70 Operating Permit Application for this facility, and has drafted an operating permit that will allow the facility to operate as a major source under the requirements of SC DHEC Regulation 61-62.70 “Title V Operating Permit Program.� This permit will enable the facility to operate in compliance with State and Federal Air Quality Regulations. The draft/proposed permit has not yet been approved and is open to comment from the public, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Interested persons may review the materials drafted and maintained by DHEC for this facility and submit written comments on the draft permit by the close of business, which is 5:00 p.m., on February 6, 2016, to David Meekins at the above DHEC address or by e-mail at meekindr@dhec.sc.gov. All comments received by 5:00 p.m., on February 6, 2016, will be considered when making a decision to approve, disapprove, or modify the draft permit. Where there is a signiďŹ cant amount of public interest, DHEC may hold a public hearing to receive additional comments. Public hearing requests can also be made in writing to David Meekins. If a public hearing is requested and scheduled, notice will be given in this newspaper thirty (30) days in advance. If you have questions concerning the draft permit please contact Stephanie White at the phone number listed above. A ďŹ nal review request may be ďŹ led after the permit decisions have been made. Information regarding ďŹ nal review procedures is available from DHEC’s legal ofďŹ ce at the above address or by calling (803) 898-3350. Information relative to the draft permit will be made available for review through February 6, 2016, at the DHEC Columbia OfďŹ ce listed above and at the following location:

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SC DHEC, Pee Dee – Sumter EQC OfďŹ ce, 105 Magnolia Street, Sumter, SC 29151 at (803) 778-6548 The draft/proposed permit is also undergoing a parallel permit review by Region 4 of the EPA. The status regarding EPA’s review of the draft/proposed permit and the deadline for a citizen petition is available on EPA’s website at: http://www.epa.gov/caa-permitting/psd-permit-applicationsregion-4. Should DHEC receive signiďŹ cant comments on the draft/proposed permit and/or make substantive changes, EPA may exercise its rights for an additional 45-day review. However, if no signiďŹ cant comments are received, and no substantive changes have been made, the permit may be issued following the parallel review period.

Information on permit decisions and hearing procedures is available by contacting DHEC at either address listed above. Copies of a draft permit or other related documents may be requested in writing at a $.25 per page charge. Please bring this notice to the attention of persons you know will be interested in this matter.

This public notice, along with the draft permit and statement of basis, may be viewed through February 6, 2016 on DHEC’s website at: http://www.scdhec.gov/PublicNotices/

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