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Confederate flag lowered Onlookers swarm Statehouse to view rebel banner’s removal

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com A large, mostly celebratory crowd turned out to watch the Confederate battle flag as it was lowered from its pole on the grounds of the South Caro-

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When the ceremony was a few minutes late, they began chanting “bring down the flag.” As the Stars and Bars dropped into the waiting hands of a

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Florida man Witnessing history, planning futures Rep. Weeks talks careers with Boys & Girls Club before Statehouse visit caught in Clarendon pleads guilty

BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com

FROM STAFF REPORTS A Florida man who was caught in Clarendon County in January after choking his girlfriend and taking her and her children through several states, pleaded guilty Friday to interstate domestic violence and interstate violation of a protection order.

Robert W. McCandless, 38, of Bristol, Florida, pleaded guilty to both charges Friday in a courthouse in Pensacola, Florida. The case was handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida.

During his plea, McCandless admitted to violating a protection order on Jan. 16 in Liberty County, Florida, by unlawfully entering the victim’s residence, with whom he had lived about five years and had two children. After choking the victim with a communications cord, McCandless forced her and their children to leave Liberty County with him in the victim’s vehicle.

About eight hours later, Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped the vehicle and arrested McCandless. He was held at Clarendon County Detention Center for several days before being transported back to Liberty County, according to Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Kipp Coker.

Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 1 in Tallahassee, Florida.

McCandless faces a maximum of 10 years imprisonment on each separate count of conviction.

The case was investigated by FBI, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Liberty County Sheriff’s Office and Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office.

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Candidate Jeb Bush will visit Spartanburg SPARTANBURG — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is scheduled to visit Spartanburg later this month.

The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reported that Bush is to appear at a reception hosted

by Spartanburg County Republican Party on July 21.

Bush also will part take in a discussion at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Spartanburg County GOP Chairman Bill Conley said he thinks there are more conservative Republican candidates this year than in previous presidential election campaigns.

When organizers of The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Sumter Summer Day Camp scheduled a field trip to the South Carolina Statehouse on Friday, they had no idea they would experience part of history.

Jean Ford, director of operations for Boys & Girls Club, said the Statehouse tour guide informed her Thursday about the ceremonies Friday bringing the flag down and that festivities would continue through the early afternoon.

State Rep. David Weeks, D-Sumter, had planned to meet the children at the Statehouse but instead greeted them at the club before they left at 10 a.m. Weeks told them an honor guard would lower the flag before they got there but reminded them that the Statehouse belongs to the citizens of South Carolina.

“That’s why there’s so much flack about the Confederate flag,” he said.

“They want a flag that belongs to all of the people of South Carolina.”

Weeks said the roots of the movement to take the flag down comes from a spirit of unity, working together and seeing how the next generation can make things better.

Before Weeks arrived, Charles Grant, 13, said he realizes the significance of removing the flag.

“I think this is important to African Americans to put slavery and segregation behind us and get the weight off our shoulders and give us peace,” he said.

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Chariz’Jarah Spann, 10, left, shies away from an offer from Rep. David Weeks, D-Sumter, to illustrate her dancing skills after she told him she wanted to be a dancer. Weeks told the children of the importance of the historic day as they were preparing to board a bus to go to the Statehouse Friday.

Justin Wright, 14, said Friday’s ceremony represented a good way to unite young and old people and to be a part of history.

When Weeks asked the children their career goals, many picked professional sports, but he reminded them of the importance of getting a good education and staying away from drugs. He gave a hug to a boy who said he wanted to be a lawyer, Weeks’ profession.

But he got turned down when

Chariz’Jarah Spann, 10, said she wanted to be a dancer, and he asked her to join him in a dance.

Other popular professions they mentioned included law enforcement and firefighters.

The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club Summer Day Camp schedules daily activities from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. including physical fitness, academic enrichment, art, sports and recreation and Friday field trips.

FBI: Church gunman shouldn’t have gotten gun

BY ERIC TUCKER The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The gunman charged in the Charleston church massacre should not have been allowed to purchase the weapon used in the attack, FBI Director James Comey said Friday as he outlined a series of “heartbreaking” missed opportunities and flawed paperwork that allowed the transaction to take place.

“We are all sick that this has happened,” Comey told reporters in an unusual, hastily-scheduled meeting at FBI headquarters. “We wish we could turn back time, because from this vantage point, everything seems obvious. But we cannot.”

He said he had ordered a review of what happened and that FBI officials would be meeting Friday with victims’ relatives.

The cascading set of problems began with the drug-related arrest of Dylann Roof in South Carolina weeks before the shooting. During that arrest, police say he admitted to possessing illegal drugs.

Under federal rules, that admission alone would have been enough to immediately disqualify him from an April gun purchase even though he wasn’t convicted of the charge. But, Comey said, the FBI background check examiner who evaluated Roof’s re-

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Shooting suspect Dylann Storm Roof, center, is escorted from the Sheby Police Department in North Carolina on June 18. FBI director James Comey said Roof, the alleged gunman in the Charleston church massacre, should not have been allowed to purchase the gun used in the attack, and on Friday attributed the problem to incomplete and inaccurate paperwork related to an earlier arrest. quest to buy a gun never saw the arrest report because the wrong arresting agency was listed on the South Carolina criminal history records that she reviewed.

Had the West Virginiabased examiner seen the police report, the purchase would have been denied, Comey said.

The request was on hold for three business days as the FBI examiner sought information about whether it should be approved or rejected.

Once that window closed,

the firearms dealer used its legal discretion to allow the sale to be completed.

“It may be a series of a highly improbable events coming together, but this was a gun that was used to murder nine good people. So it’s very important to me that we understand what we can learn from this,” Comey said.

Comey said he learned about the problem on Thursday night and had directed an internal 30-day review into the situation and the FBI’s background check pro-

cess more generally. The Justice Department’s inspector general had already been exploring the same issue.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, the Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, condemned the errors.

“It’s disastrous that this bureaucratic mistake prevented existing laws from working and blocking an illegal gun sale,” Grassley said.

“The facts undercut attempts to use the tragedy to enact unnecessary gun laws. The American people, and especially the victims’ families, deserve better.”

The problem unfolded like this: Roof went to buy the .45-caliber pistol on April 11 from a licensed firearms dealer, Shooter’s Choice, in West Columbia, South Carolina.

The background check examiner assigned to Roof’s case identified through South Carolina records an arrest on a drug charge.

But the arresting agency that listed, for reasons Comey said were unclear, was Lexington County Sheriff’s Office. The actual arresting agency was the Columbia police department.

Had she reached that police force, she would have seen the arrest report in which Roof admitted having the drug Suboxone, which is used to treat opiate addiction, Comey said.

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Poll: Sandwich generation worried about its own long-term health care WASHINGTON (AP) — Caught between kids and aging parents, the sandwich generation worries more than most Americans their age about how they’ll afford their own care as they grow older, a new poll shows. But most aren’t doing much to get ready.

Nearly 1 in 10 people age 40 and over are “sandwiched” — they’re supporting a child while providing regular care for an older loved one, according to the poll by The Associated PressNORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Another 8 percent may join the ranks of double-caregivers in the next five years, citing declining health of an older relative or close friend.

Dueling responsibilities can make some days feel like a tug-of-war.

“If my mom needs something badly, I get pulled away from my kids a lot,” said Kamila Al-Najjar of Santa Rosa, California, a lawyer with two children and self-described health advocate for her mother. She visits her mother’s assisted living facility at least twice a week and checks in daily by phone, to oversee a list of illnesses.

“You’re dealing with someone who is aging, toward the end of their life; then you have to deal with a teenager. I hear from my mom and daughter that I’m a nag. There’s no winning in it,” she said.

Adding to the challenge, 40- and 50-somethings tend to be at the height of their careers — and need to hang onto their jobs despite difficulties of caregiving, said Susan Reinhard, who directs AARP’s Public Policy Institute.

Employer flexibility is a top issue as the population ages, she said.

“It’s not just their own financial security, it’s the financial security for their children and for the future,” Reinhard said.

After age 65, government figures show nearly 7 in 10 Americans at some point will need long-term care — from a relative, home aide, assisted living or nursing home.

Yet the AP-NORC Center poll found overall, most Americans 40 and older — 54 percent — have done little or no planning to get ready for this often pricey reality. Only a third reports setting aside money for those needs.

That’s even though Medicare doesn’t pay for the most common types of longterm care, and a nursing home can cost more than $90,000 a year.

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Kamila Al-Najjar, center, visits with her mother, Joan Groen, right, at her assisted living facility as her daughter, Inanna Al-Najjar, 14, looks on in Santa Rosa, California. Caught between kids and aging parents, a new poll shows the sandwich generation worries more than most Americans their age about how they’ll afford their own care as they grow older. age group who make up the sandwich generation, and their experience leaves them far more concerned about their own senior years.

About half worry about being able to pay for their future care needs or having to move into a nursing home, compared with just over a third of other adults, the poll found. Also, 44 percent of sandwichers fear leaving debts to family, compared with 28 percent of others polled.

But the poll found the sandwich generation no more likely than other middle-aged adults to be planning and saving, possibly because of time or resources.

Al-Najjar is glad her mother “saved all her life ... so she didn’t have to stress out about stuff like that.” Caring for her has changed how she spends and plans for the future.

“It’s like a wake-up call,” she said.

There are “a lot of seniors in the United States that don’t have that money.”

The squeeze isn’t ending as children grow up. Among currently sandwiched parents, 29 percent have adult children living at home, the poll found; others are providing adult children with financial assistance, meaning some are sandwiched even after their children leave the nest.

Another challenge: Finding services to help seniors live out their days at home. AARP recently opened an online “livability index” to rank communities on such factors as accessible housing and transit options.

And the National Association for Area Agencies on Aging runs an Eldercare Locator — at www.eldercare.gov and 1-800-677-1116 — to help people find local resources. Last year, the locator averaged more than 22,000 requests for assistance a month. A recent report found the top needs: Transportation, mostly to get to doctor appointments; in-home services, such as meals and personal care; and finding affordable

housing or making age-friendly home modifications.

“People don’t generally make these calls until they’re in crisis,” said association CEO Sandy Markwood. “If mom and dad need this as they get older, you should prepare for that, too.”

Carroll Burnett of Whitesboro, Texas, cared for his 88-year-old father, who’d suffered a stroke, for a year before he died in March.

“I felt good that I could take care of him,” said Burnett, a retired tool and die maker who had help from his wife and one of his three grown children.

But he’s saving up: “I don’t want any of my kids to go through what I did.”

The AP-NORC Center survey was conducted by telephone April 7 to May 15 among a random national sample of 1,735 adults age 40 or older, with funding from the SCAN Foundation. Results for the full survey have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points.

S.C. family’s quest to be different leads to golf carts INDIAN LAND (AP) — Carson Steen has a simple explanation when people ask if his Indian Land family is, well, just plum crazy.

“We’re just country folk,” the patriarch said. “We are not smart enough to know what we can’t do. ... We like to do things nobody else does” — such as drive a golf cart at world-record speeds.

Robby Steen, Carson’s 53-year-old son, has twice set the Guinness World Records mark for fastest golf cart — 103.65 mph in 2013 and 118.76 mph in 12.24 seconds in 2014.

To meet Guinness’ standards, the Steens — Carson, Robby and his brother Rick — used a 2010 E-Z-GO golf cart. They estimate about 90 percent of the cart was stock — the body, disc brakes and tires. It was ready for the links as there were two golf bags full of clubs, a ball washer and golf tees in the cart.

The tees, however, were glued into the cup holder.

The two visible non-stock additions were 80 pounds of lead on the front bumper to keep the cart stable and two sets of over-the-shoulder racing safety harnesses to keep the driver and any devil-maycare passenger secure.

Underneath the seat and body were the major modifi-

cations — a small bank of lithium battery cells connected to a high-performance motor engineered by the Steens, and a high-voltage, high-amp Zilla motor controller. That’s what turned the E-Z-GO into a Fast-AsYou-Want-To-Go cart.

“It was a scary ride,” CARSON STEEN Robby Steen said. “There cart accelerated, “I felt like was nothing around you to my head was going to pop protect you.” off.”

The cart easily had enough The top speed for that run oomph to hit about 130 mph, was about 95 mph. he said, since it used only 80 All the same, they hope to percent of the battery’s return to Darlington this fall power at 118 mph. But at that speed, the ride was so skittish with the goal of driving 130 to 150 mph. that Robby Steen said he After that, they are workprayed that if there were one ing on a dragster-like cart for more fast run, he would shut a 200-mph try. The base for it down. that run is a tubular frame “We put the man upstairs similar to those on drag racfirst,” Carson Steen said. ers, including a roll cage to “Faith can carry you in a big protect the driver. The cart way.” likely would need three moCarson Steen was on “pins tors to reach the 200 mph goal and needles” for the last ride and a parachute to help the at Darlington Dragway in the cart stop. fall of 2014.

The quest for the world’s “It was more dangerous fastest golf cart started out, than people realized,” he in part, as a way to promote said.

The father had some indica- their business.

Plum Quick Motors makes tion of what his son was exhigh-performance engines periencing. During an earlier that will give carts a top test run, he sat beside his speed of 25 mph, 30 mph or 40 son, testing the voltage dropmph, depending on what off as the cart accelerated. motor you buy — and what Carson Steen wore a helmet changes you make to the without a visor and, as the

‘Everyone who has a golf cart wants to go faster.’ It’s human nature.’

cart’s battery, brakes and tires.

“Everyone who has a golf cart wants to go faster,” Carson Steen said. “It’s human nature.”

Residents of nearby Sun City Carolina Lakes are good customers, Carson Steen said, but most of the company’s business comes through its website — plumquick.com — and from international customers.

While Plum Quick Motors is the result of natural aptitude and curiosity, it’s also grounded in education and experience working for others.

Carson Steen worked for Springs Industries for 23 years before starting his own machine shop. He took courses at York Technical College to increase his electrical and mechanical knowledge.

Rick Steen, 55, played quar-

terback at Indian Land High School and attended Newberry College.

Robby Steen worked at Springs Industries on the second shift, repairing weaving looms while still in high school at Indian Land.

The Steens, under the banner of Steen Products, did a variety of work — from repairing textile machines to designing and building electric riding lawnmowers and medical testing equipment.

Now, of course, their focus is on golf carts.

And on keeping their trade secrets secret.

That, they say, is one of the benefits of working with family. Just like the Colonel’s secret chicken recipe, the Steens are tight-lipped about exactly what they do.

All Carson Steen would reveal is, “We just, ah, tune them up.”

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‘Self/less’ immortal and it feels so dumb “Self/less,” if you couldn’t tell from the preposterous title, is a deeply silly movie that takes itself very, very seriously.

The premise is interesting enough: A dying man (Ben Kingsley) undergoes a procedure to save his mind by ditching his failing body for a shiny new model (Ryan Reynolds, you could do worse). But, the lofty ambitions, trite messages, half-hearted allegories and over-the-top caricatures make director Tarsem Singh’s (“The Cell,” “The Fall”) latest a misguidedly campy experience.

Here, the dying man, Damian (Kingsley), is possibly the worst person in the world. In the opening scene, he destroys a young competitor who is aiming to encroach on his real estate empire.

Damian, you see, is extremely wealthy and powerful. He’s “the man who built New York from the ground up,” and he can ruin another’s life before lunch, almost for sport.

He’s also only got six months to live. His cancer has metastasized, and he has yet to come to terms with it. He

hasn’t even told his daughter (“Downton Abbey’s” Michelle Dockery in a tiny role), although we’ll soon find out that they’re estranged.

This is a selfish, egotistical man. The type who walks all the way over to the driver’s side of his town car to knock on the window so the driver will get out and open the passenger seat door for him. The type who is so consumed with his own specialness that he will pay $250 million for a new “vessel” for his brilliant mind.

The type who also craves immortality so wholly that he doesn’t ask too many questions about the origins of the new body.

The doctor behind the controversial “shedding” procedure, Albright (a mustachetwirling Matthew Goode), snivels that the bodies are grown in labs. Right.

Anyway, in his new, youthful body, Damian goes off to live in New Orleans to play pickup basketball, party and get girls — a lot of them. (There’s an entire montage of young beauties falling on his bed). Because even with 86 years of wisdom,

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Victor Garber, left, as Martin, and Ryan Reynolds as Young Damian are seen in Gramercy Pictures’ psychological science fiction thriller “Self/less,” directed by Tarsem Singh and written by Alex Pastor and David Pastor. when you’re suddenly given the body of Ryan Reynolds, priorities shift. So much for using that great mind!

And this is the main problem. In Kingsley’s Damian was a sour, ruthless, brilliant man who’d constructed his own empire in a lifetime. Reynolds’ Damian is a little dopey, deep-

ly curious and empathetic from the start, lacking even an ounce of that bitter, eagle-eyed intensity and captain-of-industry drive.

It’s as though they’re just two completely different men, which makes for a far less interesting film, especially when Damian begins to suspect that

perhaps his new body didn’t come out of a lab.

“Self/less” imagines itself as a high-concept redemption tale.

But in execution, it’s more concerned with the action than the big questions or dark implications, which stay at surface level in the script from Alex Pastor and David Pastor.

Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac now available to Office 365 users

BY ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK — Microsoft’s new Office apps do a good job of helping us navigate a world in which we frequently switch from one device to another — from a Mac to a Windows PC, with a smartphone or tablet along the way.

The company released Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac on Thursday and new apps for Android phones two weeks ago. New ones for Windows phones and tablets are coming this summer and for Windows PCs this fall. They join apps for iPads, iPhones and Android tablets.

An Office 365 subscription gets you all this — $70 for a single Mac or Windows PC at a time, or $100 for five. Mobile apps are free, though a subscription unlocks advance features that most people won’t need. Mac and Windows versions are sold the traditional way, too, with a one-time payment, though

you can’t use Office on another PC without buying it again.

Here’s a look at what’s available:

OFFICE FOR MAC It took five years, but the Mac version of Office no longer feels second-class. The new Office 2016 for Mac is very similar to the existing Windows version, which will get its own Office 2016 update this fall.

Tabs such as “Home,” ‘’Insert” and “Design” are in the same order in both versions, unlike Office 2011 for Mac. The Mac gets various keyboard shortcuts I’m used to on Windows. No longer do I have to navigate menus to get to things I use often.

New to Office 2016 is a quick-access sharing button to collaborate more easily. If you keep files on Microsoft’s OneDrive storage service, changes made by others will sync with your copy. No more looking for the latest version

of a file in email.

Again reflecting the multidevice nature of our lives, the “Recent” button will get you the files you recently opened, regardless of the device (at least if you use OneDrive).

And with one click in Word, you can jump to where you left off on the previous device.

For spreadsheets, the new version brings a “Recommended Charts” feature from Windows. You’re shown previews of charts that make the most sense for a given data set. For presentations, the Mac gets advanced transitions and other animations previously restricted to Windows.

Those with an Office 365 subscription can get the Mac Office starting Thursday at http://office.microsoft.com.

OFFICE ON MOBILE Mobile apps are complementary rather than substitutes for the PC versions.

They have limits, regardless of whether you use Windows,

Android or Apple’s iOS. Mobile is great for proofreading and editing existing documents. You can add comments and sync changes across devices through OneDrive. I’ve turned to the tablet on trains and planes, even when a laptop is in my backpack.

Documents preserve fonts, formatting and page breaks from device to device. Text is tiny when fitting a full page on a phone’s screen, but there’s a “Reflow” button to temporarily reformat text for the smaller display.

OFFICE FOR WINDOWS There will be two versions of Office for Windows — PC and mobile.

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Mockumentary ‘7 Days of Hell’ full of cameo casting

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH HBO, home to a legacy of sports documentaries, spoofs the genre with “7 Days in Hell” (10 p.m. Saturday, TV-MA).

The fake historical sports mockumentary recalls an epic seven-day Wimbledon showdown between American bad boy Aaron Williams (Andy Samberg, “Brooklyn NineNine”) and dimwitted Brit Charles Poole (Kit Harington, “Game of Thrones”).

Samberg makes the most of his 1990s swagger and absurd Rod Stewart-meets-Andre Agassi fright wig. “Hell” may rival “Sharknado” in its “blink and you’ll miss it” cameo casting.

Serena Williams explains how Aaron was adopted by her dad and trained to play tennis in a kind of “reverse ‘Blind Side’” scenario. Chris Evert, Jim Lampley, John McEnroe and Soledad O’Brien appear in “historical” clips or retrospective footage. Michael Sheen (“Masters of Sex”) has the most fun as a besotted British talk-show host lusting after Poole. Fred Armisen is the very model of restraint as an overbred tennis official. Even “Girls” star Lena Dunham gets into the act as a spokeswoman for Jordache jeans.

Given the sports theme and talent on hand, HBO could have hosted “Battle of the Premium Network Stars.” And in many ways that would have been much funnier. This parade of talent, which also includes David Copperfield, Karen Gillan, Howie Mandel and Mary Steenburgen, should have been a sign of HBO’s clout. Instead, “Hell” is aggressively raunchy, decadently trite and triumphantly smug.

• What would we do without easily defined decades to pigeonhole our histories? While CNN is still churning through “The Seventies” (and working on “The Eighties”), National Geographic presents “The 2000s: A New Reality” (9 p.m.

Sunday), a two-part special narrated by Rob Lowe. He also lent his voice to “The ‘80s: The Decade That Made Us” and “The ‘90s: The Last Great Decade.”

“New Reality” makes the point early and often that the events — and the reaction to them — of the recently concluded decade reflect a deeply divided society. Its one-darn-

• Ray frees a wealthy heir from kidnappers on the third season premiere of “Ray Donovan” (9 p.m., Showtime, TVMA).

• Eph and Nora work on a magic bullet on the second season premiere of “The Strain” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA).

• Spencer undergoes an examination on “Ballers” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

• Rebels discover an alien energy source on “Falling Skies” (10 p.m., TNT, TV-14).

• Gordon and Donna lack trust on “Halt and Catch Fire” (10 p.m., AMC, TV-14).

• Walter defies orders to meet a foreign diplomat on “The Brink” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TVMA).

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Andy Samberg, left, and Kit Harington star in HBO’s fake historical sports mockumentary “7 Days in Hell” premiering at 10 p.m. today. thing-after-another historical approach kicks off with the hanging-chad presidential election of 2000 and the curious case of Elian Gonzalez before diving into 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq.

“New Reality” might be more enjoyable with a lighter touch.

Call me shallow, but I look to these specials to spotlight the ephemera of the young, the dance crazes and the flash-inthe-pan celebrities. I would have enjoyed more emphasis on the world-shaking promise of the Segway scooter and fewer chances to listen to Tucker Carlson.

The documentary’s idea of expertise is to present Carlson, Dick Cheney, Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump, Geraldo Rivera and Mary Cheney “balanced” by a quip from Michael Moore, who’s instantly dismissed by Bill O’Reilly. “Reality” often unfolds as history as written by Fox News.

• The Miss USA Pageant (8 p.m.

Sunday, Reelz) will go on, but not on NBC. You can’t fault the cable network for seizing the opportunity to air the beauty pageant that was long associated with Donald Trump.

Reelz reportedly paid rather little for the broadcasting rights to Miss USA. It’s like finding a once-valuable item in a yard sale or at Goodwill. Last summer, NBC had an audience

exceeding 5 million for the pageant. It should be interesting to see how many people watch it on Reelz — either out of their love of sashes or pop-culture rubbernecking. The folks behind the Miss America Pageant must be feeling very lucky.

• Should viewers who are still mourning the loss of “Mad Men” turn to the midcentury period piece “Masters of Sex” (10 p.m. Sunday, Showtime, TVMA)? As season three commences, it’s 1966, but you’d never know it because Patsy Cline is singing “You Belong to Me (See the Pyramids)” on the clock radio, a song that evokes a very 1950s vibe.

Masters (Michael Sheen) and Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) are about to present their groundbreaking study, “Human Sexual Response.” But their historyin-the-making takes a backseat to dreary domesticity as they navigate their peculiar “family” lives. This includes Masters’ wife, Libby (Caitlin FitzGerald).

Masters spends the episode fuming at everybody and feeling nagged by two women whose respective children seem resentful and miserable. One could defend this sad soap opera by depicting it as a symbol of what happens when you turn the physical, personal, intimate and procreative aspects of sexuality into a laboratory

experiment.

But do we really want to think so hard?

A chorus girl (Barbara Stanwyck) holes up with socially clueless intellectuals (Cary Cooper and Dana Andrews) in director Howard Hawks’ 1942 comedy “Ball of Fire” (4 p.m.

Sunday, TCM). A must for fans of “The Big Bang Theory.”

SATURDAY SERIES SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • A mother defends her son from a cougar attack in the 2015 thriller “Lethal Seduction” (8 p.m., Lifetime).

• The documentary sequel “Sharksanity: The Return” (9 p.m., Discovery, TV-14) is the last original offering from “Shark Week 2015.”

• Ghost is desperate to raise money on “Power” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

• Strange finds much has changed since Waterloo on “Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell” (10 p.m., BBC America, TV-14).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS, r): a major leak roils Swiss banks; a singing program for Harlem’s seniors.

• Elizabeth examines the plane crash that killed her predecessor on “Madam Secretary” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG).

• Fishing and mining loom large on “Poldark” on “Masterpiece” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings).

• Anita saves Toby’s life on “Humans” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-14).

• Corruption taints the case on “True Detective” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

On two episodes of “The Millers” (CBS, TV-PG): Thanksgiving (8 p.m.); visions of heirlooms (8:30 p.m.) * Channing Tatum travels through Yosemite on “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) * Three hours of “Celebrity Family Feud” (8 p.m., ABC, r) * On two episodes of “The McCarthys” (CBS, TV-PG): therapy (9 p.m.); legal matters (9:30 p.m.) * A murder in Indiana on “Dateline” (9 p.m., NBC).

SUNDAY SERIES The Duffman cometh on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TVPG) * Cheryl Hines plays “Celebrity Family Feud” (8 p.m., ABC) * Holt’s mood worries Jake on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Chris feels used on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * “BattleBots” (9 p.m., ABC) * Golan proves vulnerable on “Golan the Insatiable” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV14) * Flimsy evidence may spring a suspect on “CSI” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Castle goes freelance on “Castle” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG).

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Wife’s future is difficult subject for dying husband DEAR ABBY — My husband has stage 4 cancer and is in constant pain. A big worry for him is my being alone Dear Abby in life after his passing.

ABIGAIL Several VAN BUREN months ago when the subject came up, I told him that while I’m not a prophet, I know I’ll be OK. I’m a social person. I have a nice support group with various organizations, and I’m close with family and co-workers, etc.

Four months ago, a high school friend and I reconnected. We have shared many conversations and have built a meaningful relationship. The

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gnawing question is, do I share this information with my husband now, wait until he mentions his leaving me alone again or say nothing? There is a fine line here between putting my husband’s fears to rest and potentially making him feel he will be easily replaced.

This is not a topic I feel comfortable sharing with my friends. I’m curious what other women have done in similar situations. Do they explore the new situation, have an affair or maintain a celibate relationship? Your response will help with some of the stress I’m having at this juncture.

Not easily replaced DEAR NOT EASILY REPLACED — I know I will hear from my readers once your letter is published, and I’m just as certain their responses will indicate that they have done each of

the things you mentioned.

I agree that there is a fine line between putting your husband’s fears to rest and making him feel he will be easily replaced. The reality is, whether things work out with your old school chum or the budding romance comes to nothing, relationships are not interchangeable. You have shared history with your husband that can’t be duplicated.

While your husband is a special man whose only concern is for you, in my heart, I don’t think news of this relationship should be shared with him. I don’t know how much more time he has on this earth, but I think you would feel better about yourself if you postponed an affair until after your husband is gone. If this old friend cares deeply for you, he should be willing to wait.

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HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

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HISTORY OF THE CONFEDERATE FLAG IN SOUTH CAROLINA 1938 — The Confederate flag is raised in the South Carolina House chambers.

1956 — The flag is raised in the Senate.

1961 — The flag is raised over the Statehouse to commemorate the Civil War centennial.

1970s-1980s — Black lawmakers and others call for the flag’s removal.

1994 — Black ministers and National NAACP Chairman William Gibson of Greenville threaten a boycott. Columbia Mayor Bob Coble and business leaders sue to force the flag’s removal. Lawmakers fail to pass legislation to remove the flag from the dome and put two Confederate flags on the Statehouse grounds.

1995 — Legislators pass a law to protect the flag during Statehouse renovations and give lawmakers sole power to remove it. Coble drops his lawsuit.

1996 — Republican Gov. David Beasley proposes moving the flag to a Statehouse monument.

1997 — The House rejects Beasley’s plan but passes a flag bill that the Senate lets die. In March, Beasley concedes defeat on the issue.

1999 — In June, black lawmakers find that legislative manual covers are printed with images showing the flag in the background. On July

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15, the national NAACP passes a boycott resolution. Five days later, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference moves its annual 2000 convention from Charleston.

2000 — The NAACP boycott begins Jan. 1. On Jan. 8, more than 6,000 flag supporters march on the Statehouse. On Jan. 17, more than 45,000 flag opponents march on the Statehouse. A month later, Hodges proposes moving the flag to an out-of-the-way monument, but that goes nowhere. In April, Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. marches 120 miles to Columbia in a five-day anti-flag protest. The Senate votes to take the flag down April 12. The House does so May 10. A compromise version of the bills is worked out. Hodges signs it May 23. The Senate removes its Confederate flag June 30. The House follows July 1. The Confederate flag is lowered from the Statehouse dome. Moments later, Civil War re-enactors raise a smaller, square version of the flag nearby. It’s the South Carolina Infantry Battle Flag, and it’s on a 30-foot flagpole at the Confederate Soldier Monument directly in front of the Statehouse. The compromise says the flag can be lowered only with approval of the Legislature.

2001 — The NCAA says South Carolina can’t hold any post-season sporting events whose locations are pre-determined as long as the flag flies.

June 17, 2015 — Nine people are killed in a shooting massacre at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston. Police charge Dylann Roof, who is white.

June 22, 2015 — Gov. Nikki Haley reverses her position and says the

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Confederate flag should be removed from the Statehouse grounds.

June 23, 2015 — South Carolina lawmakers take their first step toward removing the flag from their Statehouse grounds. The measure enabling lawmakers to debate the flag’s removal passes the House by a vote of 103-10. The Senate later approves it with a voice vote.

July 6, 2015 — The South Carolina Senate overwhelmingly gives approval to the bill requiring the Confederate flag be removed from the Statehouse grounds, with only three of 40 senators voting against it.

About 1 a.m. July 9, 2015 — House lawmakers vote in favor of the bill requiring that the Confederate flag be removed from the Statehouse grounds, sending it to the governor for her signature. The key House vote shows a wide margin, 93-27. Gov. Nikki Haley had reversed her position on the subject and promised to sign it.

4 p.m. July 9, 2015 — Gov. Nikki Haley signs the bill requiring that the Confederate flag be removed from the Statehouse grounds within 24 hours and schedules a ceremony for the following morning.

July 10, 2015 — An honor guard of state troopers lowers the Confederate battle flag from a pole outside the Statehouse and rolls it up so it can be displayed in a museum alongside other Confederate relics. The pole on which it had flown also was being removed.

Relatives of the nine people killed during a Bible study at a black church — police say the suspect was motivated by racial hatred — have front-row seats for the historic moment.

— The Associated Press

Flag dispute stymies spending bills on Hill

BY ERICA WERNER The Associated Press

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Gov. Nikki Haley watches the Confederate flag-lowering ceremony with other dignitaries and guests, including former Govs. Jim Hodges and David Beasley.

FLAG LOWERED FROM PAGE A1 South Carolina Highway Patrol color guard, they cheered wildly, and when a moment later someone waved Old Glory from the Statehouse steps, a chant of “USA, USA” echoed across the grounds.

Though there was a smattering of people still showing their attachment to their oncecherished symbol of Dixie, the vast majority were there to soak in a moment they had long waited to see.

Gov. Nikki Haley, whose call for the flag to come down helped bring about Friday’s memorable spectacle, watched from the steps of the Statehouse along with a host of other dignitaries and guests as the welldrilled South Caroling Highway Patrol color guard brought the tightly bound flag to Allen Robeson, director of the Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, as ordered by the General Assembly. Standing with the governor were family members of the nine people shot to death June 17 in Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, allegedly gunned down by a young man who brandished the flag as a symbol of his hatred for his black neighbors.

The Republican governor’s face was filled with emotion as she watched, and among those in attendance, many a tear was shed and shouts of joy were heard as the dignified but simple ceremony changed the public face of the Palmetto State forever.

“It was a great time for everyone to come together,” said Christine Soberana of Columbia. “I am definitely glad I came because I will be able to tell my grandchildren I was here.”

Edmund Brown, originally from Moncks

Corner, called the event “outstanding.”

“I never thought I would see this happen in my lifetime,” he said. “It is a great day in South Carolina that we can all get together in unity.”

Columbia resident Malachi Frazier agreed.

“This is something that should have been done years ago,” he said. “It did nothing but divide people.”

A Confederate flag similar to one used by the Army of Northern Virginia commanded by Gen. Robert E. Lee, was originally raised from the dome of the Statehouse in 1962 as a symbol of opposition to desegregation and the civil rights movement. After a groundswell of protest 15 years ago, it was moved to the site next to the Confederate monument where it was displayed until Friday.

Cynical historians may one day debate whether the extraordinary events that unfolded in front of the South Carolina Statehouse on a sweltering Friday morning in July marked the beginning of real changes in the state or were only elaborate theater, but for many in attendance, and in the eyes of at least one young onlooker, the debate is already settled.

“It was a very historic day,” said 11-year old Natondi Mokeba, a student at East Point Academy in Columbia, not far from the bare pole. “I think it is a great experience for all of us to come together and unite as one. I think we can make sure all people have rights.

“When I am older, I’m going to tell my grandchildren about the flag coming down,” he said as he gestured to the top of the Statehouse. “First from the dome and then the pole. I am glad they took down the Confederate flag.”

WASHINGTON — The dispute in Congress about the Confederate flag threatened on Friday to upend House Republican plans to move forward on routine spending legislation amid concerns that Democrats could hijack the bills to debate the flag.

House Republican aides said that a bill covering general government operations tentatively set for consideration next week would not be considered, after all. That followed an embarrassing incident on Thursday: Republicans had to pull a different bill when conservative Southern members revolted against a last-minute amendment to block display of the flag at federal cemeteries.

“It was a fast fuse, and I don’t think very many people realized how it would play out,” Rep. Harold Rogers, R-Ky., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said Friday of the incident.

Now, he said, “there’s a number of options that are being considered” for moving forward.

Adding to the difficult political optics for Republicans, the dispute on Capitol Hill flared just as South Carolina removed its own Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds in the wake of the vicious church shooting in Charleston that has sparked a national debate on the topic.

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, issued a congratulatory statement to South Carolina officials for removing the flag even as his own leadership team was debating how to deal with the spending bills pending in the House. Passing them to fund annual government operations is Congress’ most basic responsibility, yet

any one of them could become a vehicle for Democratic mischief.

And Democrats made clear they had no plans to let up.

“Of course House Democrats are not going to let this issue go, because it’s the right thing to do,” said Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., who offered the amendment blocking Confederate flags federal cemeteries that caused this week’s fracas.

Boehner has announced plans for bipartisan talks to resolve the whole matter, and on Friday, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was spotted exiting a private meeting with civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., though neither man would comment.

But most Democrats say they are not interested in such talks.

“This not a time to create commissions,” Huffman said.

“I think the Republicans should just tear off the Band-Aid here and get on with this. A few of their members are going to vote in support of the Confederate battle flag, I think we all know that now, but the overwhelming majority of the House is going to do the right thing.”

Unlike other legislation brought to the House floor, spending bills typically are considered under terms of debate that allow lawmakers in both parties to offer amendments, many of which seek to block various government policies by cutting off money to carry them out.

That’s how Huffman’s Confederate flag amendment was written into the National Park Service funding bill, and any number of amendments addressing the flag issue could be drafted to fit other spending bills, as well, regardless of whether they would have a real-world impact.

OBITUARIES MARTHA PETERSON Funeral services for Martha Peterson, 78, widow of James “Buster” Peterson, will be held at 2 p.m. today at St. Mark United Methodist Church, North Main Street, Mayesville, with the Rev. Wyatt C. PETERSON Minton III officiating. Interment will follow in Mayesville Community Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at 290 Rolling Creek Drive, Sumter.

Mrs. Peterson died on Saturday, July 4, 2015.

Born in Mayesville, she was a daughter of the late Buron and Lucille Burgess Richardson. Mrs. Peterson was raised and educated in the Mayesville community. In her early years, she attended Beulah AME Church of Sumter and later joined St. Mark UME Church in Mayesville, where she was a devoted and faithful member.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Joann Richardson.

Surviving are two daughters, Mattie R. Carter and

Martha P. Harrison, both of Sumter; two sons, Floyd Peterson of Sumter and James Lee Richardson of Mayesville; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Condolences may be made on their tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel. com.

Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

at Carolinas Hospital Systems in Florence.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

LEROY JAMES

Maurice Levelle Lewis entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 9, 2015, in Marietta, Georgia.

Born on May 4, 1977, in Sumter County, he was a son of Jerry Sanders and Lee Ethel Lewis.

Leroy James, 78, husband of Lynell Johnson James, died on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Sumter County, he was a son the late Hazel and Clara Bell James.

The family will receive friends at the James residence, 501 Red & White St., Sumter.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter.

EVA R. CHANDLER Eva R. Chandler, age 79, beloved wife of Terry Chandler, died on Thursday, July 9, 2015,

MAURICE L. LEWIS

The family is receiving visitors at the home of his mother, 868 Barwick St., Sumter.

Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com.

Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

ADRIAN J. EAGLIN

James Bethea, 70, husband of Dian E. Richardson Bethea, died on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on July 22, 1944, in Marion County, he was a son of Calvin and Annie Mae Abraham Bethea.

The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 4158 N. Lake Cherryvale Drive, Sumter.

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

Adrian Jimmell Eaglin entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 5, 2015, in Orangeburg.

Born on June 1, 1995, in Sumter County, he was a son of Jimmie McDowell and Arkell Eaglin.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Lakewood High School auditorium in Sumter. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery, Sumter.

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SUPPORT GROUPS AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852.

AA Women’s Meeting — Wednesday, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852.

AA Spanish Speaking — Sunday, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852.

AA “How it Works” Group — Monday and Friday, 8 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494-5180.

441 AA Support Group — Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. 441.

AA Summerton Group — Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall.

Manning Al-Anon Family Group — Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Behavioral Health Building, 14 Church St., Manning. Call Angie Johnson at (803) 435-8085.

C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

MONDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — second Monday of each month, 5:45-6:45 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany at (803) 316-6763. Find us on Facebook at Sumter Vitiligo Support.

TUESDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — 1st Tuesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov., 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869.

Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call Betty at (803) 469-2616 or Carol at (803) 469-9426.

Sumter Combat Veterans Group Peer to Peer — Every Tuesday, 11 a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Veterans helping veterans with PTSD, coping skills, claims and benefits.

Parkinson’s Support Group — Second Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital cafeteria, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 6613746.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group — Third Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital community meeting room, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746.

Amputee Support Group — Fourth Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital caf-

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let EUGENIA LAST family feuds ruin your day.

Be nice to everyone and don’t take sides. Concentrate on improving your skills and working as a team to reach set goals. Love and romance are highlighted and encouraged.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speak up if you don’t want to be taken advantage of. It’s up to you to ask for what you want and to make things happen. A short trip or weekend retreat will help you get your life in perspective.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your involvement in community events will be noted and appreciated.

What you offer in terms of assistance will cause someone who depends on you to worry about your ability to handle so much.

Reassurance will result in support.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take on a project that will bring you in contact with influential people in your community. Participation will help you get ahead. The more people you know, the greater the opportunity to advance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep emotional concerns to yourself until you have time to assess the situation and find a workable solution. A job prospect will give you something to think about and the option to learn something new.

Romance is in the stars.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take part in events or activities that will make a difference to a cause you feel strongly about. Your dedication will lead to greater popularity and favors that will help you earn respect and a better position.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can

eteria, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 6613746.

EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Last Tuesday each month, 11 a.m.-noon, Airman and Family Readiness Center. Support to service members who have a dependent with a disability or illness. Call Dorcus Haney at (803) 895-1252/1253 or Sue Zimmerman at (803) 847-2377.

DAILY PLANNER

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

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WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: Sickle Cell Support Group — last Wednesday each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Call Bertha Willis at (803) 774-6181.

THURSDAY MEETINGS: TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) 469-4789.

Asthma Support Group — Every 1st Thursday, 6 p.m., Clarendon County School District 3 Parenting Center, 2358 Walker Gamble Road, New Zion. Call Mary Howard at (843) 659-2102.

Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — Every 1st Thursday, 6-8 p.m., McElveen Manor, 2065 McCrays Mill Road. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 905-7720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346.

Journey of Hope (for family members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each group meets every 1st Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive.

Call Fred Harmon at (803) 905-5620.

FRIDAY MEETINGS: Celebrate Recovery — Every Friday, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Salt & Light Church, Miller Road (across from Food Lion). For help with struggles of alcohol, drugs, family problems, smoking, etc.

Wateree AIDS Task Force Support Group — Every third Friday, 11:30 a.m. Contact Kevin Johnson at (803) 7780303.

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Greenville 94/70

IN THE MOUNTAINS

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll be tempted to overspend on luxury items. You can’t buy love, so don’t offer to pay for someone else.

Concentrate on personal gains and making physical changes that will help boost your confidence.

Sumter 99/73

Today: Partly sunny. Winds northwest 4-8 mph. Partly cloudy.

Sunday: Partly sunny. Winds north-northwest 3-6 mph.

Aiken 97/69

ON THE COAST

Charleston 98/74

Today: A thunderstorm around in the afternoon. High 93 to 98.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 87 to 93.

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Manning 101/73

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SATURDAY MEETINGS:

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will have the strength, agility and intellect to reach any goal you set.

An unusual lifestyle will entice you to pursue a new direction that resonates with you personally, spiritually and philosophically.

Travel, learn and alter your personal environment.

Columbia 100/75

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

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Florence 99/73

Bishopville 100/70

For Comfort You Can Count On, Better Make It Boykin!

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Support Group — 1:30 p.m. every third Saturday, 3785 Blackberry Lane, Lot 7. Call Donna Parker at (803) 481-7521.

help others, but don’t let it cost you emotionally or financially. Put a limit on what you will and will not do. Problems will escalate if you let someone goad you into an argument. A relationship will undergo a positive change.

Gaffney 94/67 Spartanburg 94/68

803-795-4257 www.boykinacs.com License #M4217

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 FRIDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY

LUCKY FOR LIFE THURSDAY

12-20-24-26-34 PowerUp: 2

4-15-25-27-30 Powerball: 18; Powerplay: 3

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5-7-8-36-47 Lucky Ball: 16

PICK 3 FRIDAY

PICK 4 FRIDAY

1-4-6 and 3-2-4

1-4-7-6 and 6-2-5-5

SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen carefully and be mindful of what others need and want. Find a way to compromise in order to keep the peace. Working as a team player will help you avoid being talked about unfairly. Be a participant.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Uncertainty regarding emotional matters and important relationships will be on your mind.

Don’t jump to conclusions or make decisions based on irrational assumptions. Offer love and affection instead of preparing for an emotional battle.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Explore new interests and take part in events that encourage you to meet people from different backgrounds.

What you share will lead to ideas that you can implement into your current lifestyle. Physical activity will help you make use of your energy.

Mr. Kat, a neutered and housebroken 2-year-old gray tabby American short hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He loves to be around other cats and children. He is a gentle, affectionate, active and friendly boy who adores being scratched and given lots of love. Mr. Kat would make a great lap cat or family buddy! The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

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LEGION BASEBALL

P-15’s learn next opponent today

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Ryan Touchberry and the rest of the Sumter P-15’s will find out today who their second-round opponent in the American Legion baseball state playoffs will be. The P-15’s have played just one game since June 28 after winning their first-round series by forfeit.

Well-rested Sumter awaits foe; Chapin/Newberry accepts bye

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The Sumter P-15’s are supposed to find out today what their fate is in the second round of the American Legion

baseball state playoffs when the baseball committee handling the lower state portion of the bracket comes together to make a decision on how it will be set up.

Sumter will find out its foe for next

WIMBLEDON

week’s best-of-5 second-round series.

There had been a possibility it could have been offered a bye that would have allowed it to advance to the state tournament, scheduled for July 25-29 at Riley Park. However, Chapin/New-

berry accepted the bye on Friday to become the first team officially in the state tournament.

Defending state champion and

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PREP BASEBALL

ECHS standout 1B selects Coker College

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com East Clarendon High School baseball head coach Jason Cook talked up his college alma mater, Coker College in Hartsville, and Zach Coker lisCOKER tened.

In fact, he found it to be the right place for him as Coker re-

cently signed with the NCAA Division II Cobras to continue his baseball career.

Two key factors helped the Wolverines first baseman make his decision: No. 1, Coker is close to home, and No. 2, the Cobras have an opening at first.

“I understood that I’d have to earn my spot, but he (Coker head coach Dave Schmotzer) said there is an open spot,” Coker said. “I want to try to start as a

freshman and, if not, at least make the traveling squad and just get better.”

Coker had a .290 batting average for EC this past season. He had 10 runs scored, three doubles and eight runs batted.

“He was a good leader who played and tried hard,” Cook said of his first baseman. “He was a left-handed hitter in our lineup and a good kid. He’s going to get

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AUTO RACING

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roger Federer returns a ball to Andy Murray during his 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 semifinal victory on Friday at Wimbledon in London. Federer will face Novak Djokovic for the men’s singles championship.

Federer to face Djokovic for Wimbledon title

BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press LONDON — If Roger Federer was going to allow Andy Murray to gain a foothold in the Wimbledon semifinals, this seemed as if it might be the moment.

Murray delivered a 129 mph ace to pull out an epic seven-deuce, DJOKOVIC 15-minute game, saving five set points along the way, to get to 5-all in the second set. As he strutted near the Centre Court

Gordon seeks first career victory at Kentucky Speedway in final trip

BY GARY B. GRAVES The Associated Press

stands, shaking his fist and roaring, spectators loudly saluted the effort with a standing ovation.

“I,” Federer would say later, “was screaming inside.”

Was Murray suddenly making a match of it? Swinging the momentum his way? Not against Federer. Not on this day. Displaying the impeccable serving he produced all match — indeed, all fortnight — Federer held at love right away, then broke Murray in the next game. And that, essentially, was that.

SPARTA, Ky. — Kentucky Speedway gave Jeff Gordon a parting gift that would make a native of the commonwealth jealous — 24 bottles of its trademark bourbon from each of four master distilleries.

That’s fine, but he’d settle for drinking champagne in victory lane.

Though NASCAR’s four-time Sprint Cup Series hasn’t raced enough times on the 1.5mile oval to develop a love/hate relationship for it, he enters Saturday night’s 400mile race with some unfinished business. In a stellar career featuring 92 wins, it’s the lone track that the 43-year-old hasn’t conquered, a void he looks to fill in his final start at the track before retiring at the end of the season.

“It’s the only one left on the list, so it would mean a lot to accomplish that,” Gordon said Friday in a packed media center.

“It wouldn’t mean so much to me if I hadn’t won so much at all the other ones. It’s all

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SEE GORDON, PAGE B4

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeff Gordon, right, talks with Kasey Kahne as they wait for the track to dry prior to Friday’s Xfinity series at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky. This is Gordon’s last attempt to earn a victory at the one track he’s never been in victory lane.

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SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2015

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

7 a.m. – International Athletics: World University Summer Games from Gwangju, South Korea – Women’s Basketball Semifinal Game (ESPNU).

8 a.m. – International Cycling: Tour de France Stage Eight from Mur-deBretagne, France (WIS 10).

9 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Women’s Final Match from London (ESPN).

9:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Scottish Open Third Round from Gullane, Scotland (GOLF).

Noon – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Scottish Open Third Round from Gullane, Scotland (WIS 10).

Noon – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game from Las Vegas – Milwaukee vs. New Orleans (NBA TV).

1 p.m. – Arena Football: Cleveland at Philadelphia (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

1 p.m. – PGA Golf: John Deere Classic Third Round from Silvis, Ill. (GOLF).

2:30 p.m. – LPGA Golf: U.S. Women’s Open Third Round from Lancaster, Pa. (WACH 57).

3 p.m. – PGA Golf: John Deere Classic Third Round from Silvis, Ill. (WLTX 19).

3 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Women’s Final Match from London (WOLO 25).

3 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Encompass Championship Second Round from Glenview, Ill. (GOLF).

4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Detroit at Minnesota (FOX SPORTS 1).

4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Colorado (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

4:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game from Las Vegas -New York vs. San Antonio (NBA TV).

6 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Boise Open Third Round from Boise, Idaho (GOLF).

6 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Ohio at Boston (SPORTSOUTH).

6:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Gold Cup Group B Match from Houston – Jamaica vs. Canada (FOX SPORTS 2, UNIVISION).

6:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game from Las Vegas – Chicago vs. Minnesota (NBA TV).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Washington at Baltimore (WACH 57).

7:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 from Sparta, Ky. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGXFM 92.9).

8 p.m. – International Athletics: Pan American Games from Toronto – Soccer, Gymnastics, Swimming, Diving and Judo (ESPN2).

8:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game from Las Vegas – Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles Lakers (NBA TV).

9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Keith Thurman vs. Luis Collazo in a Welterweight Bout and Tony Harrison vs.

Willie Nelson in a Junior Welterweight Bout from Tampa, Fla. (ESPN).

9 p.m. – International Soccer: Gold Cup Group B Match from Houston – Costa Rica vs. El Salvador (FOX SPORTS 2, UNIVISION).

10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at Seattle or Philadelphia at San Francisco (MLB NETWORK).

10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game from Las Vegas – Miami vs. Utah (NBA TV).

11:30 p.m. – International Soccer: International Champions Cup Match from Carson, Calif. – Los Angeles vs.

Club America (FOX SPORTS 1).

2 a.m. – International Athletics: World University Summer Games from Gwangju, South Korea – Men’s Basketball Semifinal Game (ESPNU).

4 a.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game – Dallas vs. New Orleans (NBA TV).

GOLF The Associated Press JOHN DEERE CLASSIC PAR SCORES

Friday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $4.7 million Yardage: 7,268; Par: 71 Second Round a-denotes amateur Justin Thomas 63-67—130 Johnson Wagner 68-63—131 Tom Gillis 66-65—131 Scott Pinckney 66-66—132 Daniel Summerhays 65-67—132 Will Wilcox 66-66—132 Bryce Molder 68-65—133 Steve Wheatcroft 67-66—133 Robert Garrigus 65-68—133 Spencer Levin 66-67—133 Brian Stuard 66-68—134 Luke Guthrie 64-70—134 Zach Johnson 66-68—134 Steven Alker 65-69—134 Steve Stricker 65-69—134 Nicholas Thompson 63-72—135 Shawn Stefani 65-70—135 Ryan Moore 70-65—135 Jordan Spieth 71-64—135 Brian Harman 67-68—135 Vijay Singh 67-68—135 Danny Lee 68-68—136 Gonzalo Fdez-Castano 68-68—136 Jason Bohn 68-68—136 Michael Putnam 69-67—136 Derek Fathauer 71-65—136 Sam Saunders 67-69—136 Tyrone Van Aswegen 66-70—136 Max Homa 70-66—136

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TODAY’S GAMES

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Houston at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m.

Oakland at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Toronto at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

San Diego at Texas, 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

TUESDAY’S GAMES

All-Star game at Cincinnati, 7 p.m.

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L 38 42 44 50 59

Pct .548 .512 .488 .419 .330

GB – 3 5 11 19

W 56 50 46 38 37

L 30 35 38 45 50

Pct .651 .588 .548 .458 .425

GB – 51/2 9 161/2 191/2

W 49 43 42 39 36

L 38 43 42 48 49

Pct .563 .500 .500 .448 .424

GB – 51/2 51/2 10 12

THURSDAY’S GAMES

St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 1 Miami 2, Cincinnati 0 Colorado 5, Atlanta 3 L.A. Dodgers 6, Philadelphia 0

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

San Diego at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Chicago White Sox (Sale 7-4) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 4-7), 4:05 p.m.

Arizona (Corbin 1-0) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 7-6), 4:10 p.m.

Atlanta (Wisler 3-1) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 6-3), 4:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (DeSclafani 5-6) at Miami (Latos 3-6), 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Lackey 7-5) at Pittsburgh (Burnett 7-3), 7:15 p.m.

Washington (Zimmermann 7-5) at Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 7-5), 7:15 p.m.

San Diego (Shields 7-3) at Texas (Lewis 8-4), 9:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 0-5) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 6-6), 10:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Jungmann 3-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Undecided), 10:10 p.m.

Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Miami, 1:10 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 1:35 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

San Diego at Texas, 3:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 8:05 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

TUESDAY’S GAMES

TENNIS The Associated Press Friday At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club London Purse: $42.1 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Men Semifinals Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Richard Gasquet (21), France, 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4.

Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def.

Andy Murray (3), Britain, 7-5, 7-5, 6-4.

Doubles Women Semifinals Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and Sania Mirza (1), India, def. Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears (5), United States, 6-1, 6-2.

Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina (2), Russia, def. Timea Babos, Hungary, and Kristina Mladenovic (4), France, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.

Mixed Semifinals Leander Paes, India, and Martina Hingis (7), Switzerland, def. Mike Bryan and Bethanie Mattek-Sands (1), United States, 6-3, 6-4.

Alexander Peya, Austria, and Timea Babos (5), Hungary, def. Robert Lindstedt, Sweden, and Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, 4-6, 6-3, 11-9.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

EASTERN CONFERENCE

L 39 42 44 45 45

Pct .541 .506 .500 .489 .477

GB – 3 31/2 41/2 51/2

Pct .602 .535 .518 .482 .470

GB – 51/2 7 10 11

L 39 39 44 46 49

Pct .557 .541 .482 .465 .443

GB – 11/2 61/2 8 10

THURSDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees 6, Oakland 2 Kansas City 8, Tampa Bay 3 Chicago White Sox 2, Toronto 0 Cleveland 3, Houston 1 Detroit 4, Minnesota 2 Seattle 7, L.A. Angels 2

FRIDAY’S GAMES

W Connecticut 7 New York 7 Chicago 6 Washington 6 Indiana 6 Atlanta 5

L 3 4 5 5 6 7

Pct .700 .636 .545 .545 .500 .417

WESTERN CONFERENCE

L 33 40 41 44 44

Splish splash! Hitters take aim at river for HR derby

BY JOE KAY The Associated Press CINCINNATI — Break out the boats. This All-Star Home Run Derby might make a splash.

The annual long-ball celebration will have a favorable setting Monday. Great American Ball Park has been one of the major leagues’ most homer-friendly places since it opened in 2003, with its short distances and lift-producing humidity providing a cozy flight path to the seats.

And maybe beyond.

The Ohio River flows past the right field stands and could become a final resting place for homer-dented baseballs. Only one has ended up there during the park’s 13-year history.

Anyone feel like some paddling?

“I’m assuming people will be in the river canoeing and waiting for some balls,” said Reds Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin, who played at Great American for two seasons. “I think they’re going to get peppered out there.

There will be a lot of long, majestic home runs.”

There’s just a lot of home runs at the park, period.

Great American was built as a hitter’s park. The right field foul pole is only 325 feet away, a short distance

chosen with Ken Griffey Jr. in mind. He was the Reds’ biggest star when it opened.

An average of 2.53 homers have been hit there each game this season, which ranks fourth in the majors behind Yankee Stadium (2.8), Camden Yards (2.74) and Miller Park (2.68), according to STATS. Great American led the majors in homers in 2005 and ranked second from 2006-08.

The combination of close walls and muggy summer air — which helps the ball carry — is the recipe for a hitter’s delight.

“It’s the best home run park in the game,” said former Reds third baseman Aaron Boone, who played in Cincinnati during the park’s inaugural season. “It’s going to be fun to see if some of these lefties can hit it into the river and over everything. I think there’s going to be lots of ooh-andah moments in the home run derby because of the smallness of the park.”

Only one homer has landed in the river. Adam Dunn hit one off Jose Lima on Aug. 1, 2004 that cleared the batter’s eye in center, bounced on the street outside the ball park and was found among some driftwood in the river. The ball flew an estimated 535 feet before its first bounce.

“The distance was one thing, but the height — it just seemed like it was never going to come down,” Larkin said.

Juan Francisco also hit one that ended up outside the park, a homer off Rodrigo Lopez in 2011 that cleared the right field stands, bounced onto the adjacent street and hit a car.

That homer flew an estimate 502 feet before hitting concrete.

It’s much tougher to hit one out of the park now. A riverboat-themed party deck has been added atop the batter’s eye. A videoboard was installed above the right field seats this season.

Reds third baseman Todd Frazier is in the derby again after finishing second to Yoenis Cespedes last year.

He’s very comfortable at Great American, where he’s hit 15 of his 25 homers this season.

“It’s something you dream of in the backyard when you’re 5 years old playing with your buddies,” Frazier said. “And I don’t know who wouldn’t want to be in the home run derby.

It’s great. Just to hear your name announced — and especially in the city you play for — it gives you goose bumps just to think about it.”

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WIMBLEDON RESULTS

WNBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

W New York 46 Baltimore 43 Toronto 44 Tampa Bay 43 Boston 41 CENTRAL DIVISION W Kansas City 50 Minnesota 46 Detroit 44 Cleveland 41 Chicago 39 WEST DIVISION W Houston 49 Los Angeles 46 Texas 41 Seattle 40 Oakland 39

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Pedestrians mill about Great American Ball Park as signs advertising the 2015 All-Star Game decorate the perimeter in Cincinnati. Those participating in Monday’s Home Run Derby will look to make a splash in the river at the league’s most homer-friendly ball park since 2003.

All-Star game at Cincinnati, 7 p.m.

MLB STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EAST DIVISION

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Toronto (Buehrle 9-5) at Kansas City (C.Young 7-4), 2:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 7-4) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 4-7), 4:05 p.m.

Detroit (Simon 8-5) at Minnesota (P. Hughes 7-6), 4:05 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 11-3) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 4-5), 4:10 p.m.

Oakland (Bassitt 0-2) at Cleveland (Carrasco 10-7), 6:35 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Nova 1-2) at Boston (E.Rodriguez 4-2), 7:15 p.m.

Washington (Zimmermann 7-5) at Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 7-5), 7:15 p.m.

San Diego (Shields 7-3) at Texas (Lewis 8-4), 9:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 7-6) at Seattle (Iwakuma 0-1), 10:10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN PAR SCORES The Associated Press Friday At Lancaster Country Club Lancaster, Pa. Purse: TBA ($4 million in 2014) Yardage: 6,483; Par: 70 (35-35) First Round a-amateur Marina Alex 32-34—66 Karrie Webb 31-35—66 Jane Park 33-33—66 Amy Yang 33-34—67 Na Yeon Choi 34-33—67 Mi Hyang Lee 33-35—68 Morgan Pressel 36-32—68 In Gee Chun 35-33—68 Austin Ernst 34-34—68 Sydnee Michaels 34-34—68 Elizabeth Nagel 33-35—68 Inbee Park 34-34—68 a-Muni He 34-34—68 Stacy Lewis 37-32—69 Azahara Munoz 34-35—69 Paula Creamer 33-36—69

Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.

Washington at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Houston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Oakland at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.

San Diego at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Toronto at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

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W Minnesota 8 Tulsa 9 Phoenix 6 San Antonio 3 Seattle 3 Los Angeles 2

L 2 4 5 8 10 9

Pct .800 .692 .545 .273 .231 .182

Leake allows 3 hits in 8 innings as Cincinnati beats Miami 1-0 MIAMI — Mike Leake allowed three hits and struck out 10 in eight innings, and Jay Bruce homered in the second inning to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 Friday.

Leake (6-5) walked one and threw 102 pitches. AllStar Aroldis Chapman gave up a single to Adeiny Hechavarria on a 103-mph fastball in the ninth but struck out the side to earn his 18th save in 19 chances.

Bruce’s 13th homer was the only run allowed by David Phelps (4-5), who pitched six innings.

RAYS 3

GB – 1/2 11/2 11/2 2 3 GB – 1/2 21/2 51/2 61/2 61/2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

ASTROS 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Erasmo Ramirez pitched six innings of four-hit ball to get his sixth win in seven

starts, Brandon Guyer homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 3-1 Friday night.

WHITE SOX 1 CUBS 0

CHICAGO — Pinch-hitter J.B. Shuck drove in Emilio Bonifacio with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 1-0 on Friday, their eighth win in 10 games.

ROYALS’ MOUSTAKAS, CARDS’ MARTINEZ WIN FINAL FAN VOTE

NEW YORK — Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas and St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez are going to the All-Star Game as winners of the final fan vote.

COKER FROM PAGE B1

New York 79, Washington 76, OT

FRIDAY’S GAMES

San Antonio at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Phoenix at Seattle, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Los Angeles at Tulsa, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

New York at Atlanta, 3 p.m.

Seattle at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Connecticut at Chicago, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

bigger and stronger and be a (good) lefthanded stick in the lineup.”

The EC standout said he was glad all the hard work he put in paid off, allowing him to get noticed despite playing at a 1A school.

“It shows what kind of talent we really had to put out three players to go play college ball and have more rising seniors that are ready to go,” Coker said of the Wolver-

Martinez surged ahead of Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto in voting that ended Friday afternoon to become the sixth Cardinals player to make the NL roster for Tuesday’s Mid-Summer Classic in Cincinnati.

THURSDAY ROCKIES 5 BRAVES 3 DENVER — David Hale didn’t get the reunion he expected but he got the win he wanted for the Colorado Rockies.

Hale pitched 1 2-3 innings of emergency relief before leaving with a mild left groin strain, and the Rockies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on a rain-soaked Thursday night.

From wire reports

ines’ program. “It means a lot to come from a small town that doesn’t get too many looks. It shows that we worked harder than most schools.”

Coker also played American Legion baseball for Manning-Santee Post 68 this past summer. He thinks playing Legion baseball as well as at EC has helped prepare him for college.

The Cobras went 15-29 overall and 6-22 in the South Atlantic Conference this past season.

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Dallas DE Hardy’s suspension reduced from 10 games to 4

BY SCHUYLER DIXON The Associated Press IRVING, Texas — Greg Hardy’s suspension for his role in a domestic violence case was reduced from 10 games to four Friday and his agent said the Dallas defensive HARDY end might not be finished fighting the punishment.

Arbitrator Harold Henderson, who heard Hardy’s appeal, upheld NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s decision to suspend Hardy. But he said the length was “simply too much” since the league had decided last year that suspensions in domestic cases would start at six games.

Hardy missed all but one game last season with Carolina, but was paid his $13 million salary while on the commissioner’s exempt list.

Goodell suspended Hardy in April after the league was allowed to view evidence from a domestic violence trial that led to a conviction by a judge in North Carolina last year. The conviction was thrown out when the accuser, Nicole Holder, couldn’t be located to testify in Hardy’s appeal.

Under the latest ruling, Hardy’s debut for the Cowboys would be against Super Bowl champion New England on Oct. 11. He joined Dallas on a one-year, $13.1 million deal that’s heavily based on incentives.

“We are looking forward to the start of the season and having Greg be a part of the team,” Cowboys owner Jerry

AREA SCOREBOARD BASEBALL P-15’S BASEBALL CAMP

The Sumter P-15’s Baseball Camp will be held July 13-16 at Riley Park.

Registration will begin on Monday, July 13, the first day of the camp, at 7:45 a.m. The first session will begin at 9 a.m. and run until noon, as will the other sessions.

Sumter head coach Steve Campbell will be the camp director and will be assisted

by P-15’s players.

The camp fee is $60 per player and includes a T-shirt.

For more information, call Campbell at (803) 774-1620.

GOLF CHURCHES CHALLENGE

The 16th Annual Christian Golfers’ Association Churches Challenge Golf Tournament and Praise Rally will be held on Aug. 14-15.

On Friday, Aug. 14, the players, sponsors and families will gather for fellowship, devotion, praise music and food at 6 p.m. at Alice Drive Baptist Church at 1305 Loring Mill Road.

On Saturday, Aug. 15, at Sunset Country Club, sign-in for the morning flight begins at 7 a.m. Tee off will begin at approximately 8 a.m. The afternoon flight will have signin at 11 a.m. for its 1 p.m. tee times.

The cost is $45 per golfer and includes the praise dinner on Friday as well as lunch and beverages on Saturday. Players can also purchase up to two mulligans for $5 that can be used anywhere on the course.

Members of the public are invited to attend the event and cheer for their team.

Spectators can walk the course and sponsors are encouraged to set up a tent to display their products.

Registration forms can be mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara Louise Kellogg Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 or can be brought to

Jones said after the ruling was announced.

Drew Rosenhaus, Hardy’s agent, said he would discuss Henderson’s ruling with his client, lawyers and the NFL Players Association, adding that they were “still considering further legal action.”

Goodell suspended Hardy after the NFL saw photos and other evidence that led the league to conclude the 26-yearold player roughed up Holder in his apartment in May 2014.

The league had to sue North Carolina prosecutors for access to some material, eventually reaching a settlement with them.

“The egregious conduct exhibited here is indefensible in the NFL,” Henderson wrote in his ruling. “However, 10 games is simply too much, in my view, of an increase over prior cases without notice such as was done last year, when the ‘baseline’ for discipline in domestic violence or sexual assault cases was announced as a six-game suspension.”

Hardy had 26 sacks in his last two full seasons with the Carolina Panthers. He tied a franchise record with 15 in 2013. He will be able to participate in training camp, which starts July 30 in Oxnard, California. He can also play in all four preseason games.

Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson successfully challenged Henderson, a former NFL executive, in federal court over his suspension related to a child abuse case in Texas. U.S. District Judge David Doty ruled in February that the league could not retroactively apply the tougher standards of the six-game ban.

the office at Dillon Park, next to Crystal Lakes Golf Course.

9-HOLE SCRAMBLE

The Links at Lakewood is hosting a 9-hole Scramble event every Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The cost is $25 per player and includes prize and dinner. The cost is $12 for those attending just the dinner.

To sign up, call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 up to 2 p.m. the day of the event. For more information, send an email to kayehowe1@aol.com.

BASKETBALL SUMTER CHRISTIAN CLINIC

Sumter Christian School will host one more basketball clinic at the school’s gymnasium.

The clinic is for children in grades 9-12 on July 27-31.

The clinic, which will run from 10 a.m. to noon each day, will be under the direction of SCS coaches Bobby Baker and Tom Cope at a cost of $45 per student.

For more information, contact the school at (803) 7731902.

VOLLEYBALL SCISA OFFICIALS NEEDED

The South Carolina Independent School Association is looking for volleyball officials for the 2015 season.

For those who are interested, contact SCISA district director of officiating at (803) 446-3379 or at tweeks51@aol. com.

FOOTBALL POP WARNER REGISTRATION

Youth Athletics of Sumter is taking registration for its Pop Warner football and cheer programs.

The programs are open to children ages 5-14. The registration fee is $100 for football and $120 for cheer and flexible plans are available. The last day to register is July 31.

For more information, call (803) 464-8453, (803) 720-6242, (813) 786-9265 or (954) 258-6817 or email youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo.com.

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Serena Williams returns a shot to Maria Sharapova during their Wimbledon semifinal match on Thursday in London. Williams will face Garbine Muguruza today in the championship match.

Williams seeks 21st major, Muguruza 1st

BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press LONDON — Turn back the calendar more than a year, to June 28, 2014, when Serena Williams lost to Alize Cornet in the third round at Wimbledon.

It was Williams’ earliest exit from the All England Club in nearly a decade. It also marked the fourth time in five Grand Slam tournaments she was beaten before the quarterfinals.

Now examine what Cornet, who was seeded 25th and only once previously had been as far as the fourth round at a major, said afterward: “It might be a bit premature to talk about her decline, but when she plays someone who finds the right tactics, she looks a bit lost on the court. In my opinion, there are more and more players understanding how to play her.”

Oh, really? Where are they hiding? Since that day, Williams has not lost a Grand Slam match, winning 27 in a row — on the hard courts of the U.S. Open and Australian Open, then the red clay of the French Open, and now the grass of Wimbledon — heading into Saturday’s final against 21-year-old Garbine Muguruza of Spain.

It will be the No. 1-seeded Williams’ 25th career Grand Slam title match — she is 20-4 in the others — and the 20thseeded Muguruza’s first.

At the Grand Slam tournament that immediately preceded Wimbledon in 2014, the French Open, Williams lost even sooner, 6-2, 6-2 in the second round, her most lop-

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Garbine Muguruza is aiming for her first major championship today at Wimbledon in London. She faces Serena Williams, who’s seeking her 21st major. sided defeat in 318 career matches at majors. The opponent that day just so happened to be Muguruza, a big hitter who talks about the importance of putting on a “poker face” during matches.

“It was an eye-opening loss for me. Some losses you’re angry about, and some losses you learn from.

That loss, I think I learned the most from in a long time,” Williams said. “I got so much better after that loss. I was able to improve a lot. I worked on things. I didn’t see the results straightaway. But months later, I started seeing the results, more and more.”

On Thursday, after Williams easily eliminated 2004 champion Maria Sharapova in the semifinals 6-2, 6-4, the 33-year-old American was asked what she remembers about — and might have learned from — that setback

FEDERER FROM PAGE B1 Federer’s 7-5, 7-5, 6-4 victory Friday, built by taking 70 of 91 points he served and breaking Murray in the last game of each set, moved him into his 10th Wimbledon final. One more win would make Federer the first man with eight titles at The Championships, as the grass-court tournament first held in 1877 is known around these parts.

“Doesn’t matter whether it’s No. 8 or No. 1,” Federer said, “Wimbledon finals is always a big occasion.”

On Sunday, the No. 2-seeded Federer faces No. 1 Novak Djokovic in a rematch of last year’s final. Djokovic won

that one in five sets to keep Federer stuck on seven trophies at the All England Club, tied with Pete Sampras and 1880s player Willie Renshaw, and a record 17 Grand Slam trophies overall.

Djokovic, who also won Wimbledon in 2011 and owns eight major titles, advanced by beating No. 21 Richard Gasquet 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4.

Nine of Gasquet’s first 10 winners came via his smooth, one-handed backhand, but that stroke eventually let him down. At 2-all in the tiebreaker, Gasquet’s backhand sailed long, and he wouldn’t take another point in the set. When he was bro-

against Cornet at the All England Club.

Williams’ reply: “Um, you know, not much. I just realized that I just needed to run faster, I guess.”

She paused, then smiled broadly and added: “I don’t want to talk about that.”

Another topic five-time Wimbledon champion Williams has been reluctant to discuss is all that is at stake for her at the conclusion of this fortnight.

If she beats Muguruza, Williams will have won her fourth consecutive Grand Slam title over two seasons, completing a self-styled Serena Slam, something she also did in 2002-03. That would also put Williams three-quarters of the way to a true Grand Slam — all four championships in a single year — which was last accomplished by Steffi Graf in 1988.

ken right away to begin the second, any suspense about who would win dissipated.

About the only intrigue concerned Djokovic’s left shoulder, which was massaged by a trainer during second-set changeovers.

“It’ll be fine for the next match,” Djokovic said.

After reaching his fourth Wimbledon final in five years, Djokovic called Federer “the greatest player of all time on grass courts, and maybe greatest player of all time.”

Sure looked that way against No. 3 Murray, who lost to Federer in the 2012 Wimbledon final — the last time Federer won a major — but beat him a few weeks later for gold at the London Olympics.

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Thomas takes 1-shot lead, but Spieth surging SILVIS, Ill. — Four holes into Friday’s second round, Jordan Spieth knew he was in danger of missing the cut.

The Masters and U.S. Open champion will head into Saturday knowing he’s got a shot at another win before the British Open.

Spieth bounced back from an even-par opening round with a 7-under 64 to give himself a chance to contend at the John Deere Classic.

Spieth, 21, still has a lot of work to do to catch the leaders, though.

He’s five shots behind Justin Thomas, who leads with a 12-under 130 total. Johnson Wagner is a shot back after shooting a second-round 63, as is Tom Gillis after shooting a 65.

Spieth said he knew he needed to shoot at least a 67 on Friday. He did better than that.

4 SHARE CHAMPIONS TOUR LEAD

GLENVIEW, Ill. — Lee Janzen, Fred Funk, David Frost and Brad Bryant share the lead after shooting a 7-under 65 in Friday’s first round of the Encompass Championship at North

The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race Saturday Lineup based on practice times which were not released At Kentucky Speedway Sparta, Ky. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet.

2. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford.

3. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet.

4. (22) Joey Logano, Ford.

5. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet.

6. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet.

7. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet.

8. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota.

9. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota.

10. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet.

11. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet.

12. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford.

13. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet.

14. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet.

15. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet.

16. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota.

17. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford.

18. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford.

19. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet.

20. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota.

21. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet.

22. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet.

23. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet.

24. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet.

25. (55) David Ragan, Toyota.

26. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet.

27. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford.

28. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford.

29. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, Attempts.

30. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota.

31. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet.

32. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet.

33. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford.

34. (38) David Gilliland, Ford.

35. (26) Jeb Burton, Toyota, Atempts.

36. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet.

37. (98) Josh Wise, Ford, Attempts.

38. (34) Brett Moffitt, Ford.

39. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, Attempts.

40. (32) Will Kimmel, Ford, Attempts.

41. (23) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, Attempts.

42. (62) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, Attempts.

43. (33) Alex Kennedy, Chevrolet.

Failed to Qualify 44. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford.

45. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford.

46. (30) Travis Kvapil, Chevrolet.

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YANG TAKES LEAD AT U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN

LANCASTER, Pa. — Amy Yang rolled in four consecutive birdies in a round of 4-under 66 Friday for a threestroke lead after two rounds of the U.S. Women’s Open.

While the bulk of the field tried to solve the sloping greens at Lancaster Country Club, Yang charged into the lead on her inward nine with birdies on the 11th, 12th, 13th.

She hit her approach to within a foot on No. 14 and punctuated the run. The 25-yearold South Korean was at 7-under 133.

Stacy Lewis, last year’s runner-up, and Japan’s Shiho Oyama were tied for second at 4-under 136. Lewis birdied four of eight holes in the middle of her round, but bogeyed her last and settled for a 3-under 67.

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Justin Thomas hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during Friday’s second round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill. Thomas leads with a 12-under 130 total.

Shore Country Club.

AP SOURCES: DERON WILLIAMS TO JOIN MAVS IF HE CLEARS WAIVERS

DALLAS — Deron Williams, the hometown kid who turned down the Mavericks in free agency three years ago, is set to soften the blow of Dallas losing center DeAndre Jordan to a last-minute change of heart.

The point guard who grew up in a Dallas suburb is lined up to join the Mavericks if he clears waivers after reaching a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets, two people with knowledge of the arrangement told The Associated Press on Friday.

PAOLINI TESTS POSITIVE FOR COCAINE AT TOUR DE FRANCE

FOUGERES, France — This year’s Tour de France was hit by its first doping case as Italian rider Luca Paolini was thrown out of

the race on Friday after testing positive for cocaine during cycling’s biggest event.

Cycling’s governing body, the UCI, said in a statement that the 38-year-old Paolini, who rides for Russian team Katusha, was tested on July 7, the day of the fourth stage.

OSU QB MILLER RETURNING FOR 5TH SEASON AT OHIO STATE

COLUMBUS, Ohio— Quarterback Braxton Miller says he’s almost fully recovered from his latest shoulder injury, and he’s staying at Ohio State to win back the starting job.

Miller hurt his throwing shoulder shortly before the start of last season. He sat out while Ohio State won the national championship, with J.T. Barrett then Cardale Jones leading the Buckeyes.

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been good, we’ve come close before.

“It’s not like if we don’t win, I’m going to be super disappointed. I’d be disappointed if we finished second, to come that close.”

Gordon’s four top-10 finishes here suggests he’ll at least be in the discussion as he seeks his first win since September at Dover. His strong record here, overall pattern of success on intermediatelength tracks and 10th-place points standing also make him a solid contender this weekend.

He’ll start third in the No. 24 Chevy.

Considering the love Gordon has already received as he takes his final lap around the NASCAR circuit, there’s no doubt the California native with Indiana racing roots will be the sentimental favorite when the green flag waves.

What Gordon seeks most is an upward trajectory as he drives toward the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Despite five top-10s in his last 10 starts including sixth in Monday morning’s wild ending at Daytona, he has led just one lap in his past seven races.

And for all of his solid showings at Kentucky, Gordon has yet to lead a lap here, an important step toward breaking through. He had no answer when asked about it, and noted that it’s “just been tough” racing at Kentucky.

“I’ve always ran well toward the end of the race,” he said. “Maybe it’s a qualifying thing, too. Hopefully, that

changes this week.”

Friday was at least encouraging, even though practice was kind of a wait-and-see issue because of rain that shortened the morning session before delaying the afternoon practice until late. His morning practice speed helped earn his starting spot, and he stood 12th following the final session with a speed of 176.835 mph.

Like other Cup drivers, Gordon is learning a new set of Kentucky-specific rules that reduces downforce and hopefully increases passing.

The lack of testing and practice likely means adjusting on the fly on Saturday night, but he likes his prospects.

No matter what happens, it won’t affect Gordon’s legacy or popularity. Like every other place he has raced this season, cheers will be waiting as well as some token of appreciation.

But as he downshifts toward retirement, the fact that he still has a realistic chance to cross something off his bucket list at Kentucky is telling.

“When I think of this track,” Gordon said, “I just think of how challenging it is, how rough it is and how much my back hurts. And, how I’d like to win here because I never have.

“I love the fact that when we came for the first time, this part of the country reminds me of Indiana. It didn’t surprise me how many race fans, not just NASCAR fans, came out to support us here.”

SPORTS ITEMS AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE LOWER STATE

First Round Sumter vs. Lexington Sumter wins series 3-0 by forfeit Manning-Santee vs. Florence Monday Florence 12, Manning-Santee 1 Tuesday Florence 10, Manning-Santee 0 Wednesday Florence 4, Manning-Santee 0, Florence wins series 3-0 Dalzell-Shaw vs. Chapin/Newberry Monday Chapin/Newberry 16, DalzellShaw 0 Tuesday Chapin/Newberry 21, DalzellShaw 2 Wednesday Chapin/Newberry 8, Dalzell-Shaw 1, Chapin/Newberry wins series 3-0 Orangeburg vs. Goose Creek Monday Orangeburg 16, Goose Creek 0 Tuesday Orangeburg at Goose Creek, ppd. rain Wednesday Orangeburg beats Goose Creek by forfeit Thursday Orangeburg 4, Goose Creek 2, Orangeburg wins series 3-0 Murrells Inlet vs. Hartsville Monday Hartsville 13, Murrells Inlet 6 Tuesday Hartsville 6, Murrells Inlet 1 Wednesday Murrells Inlet 14, Hartsville 4 Thursday

Murrells Inlet 6, Hartsville 4, series tied 2-2 Friday Hartsville at Murrells Inlet Camden vs. West Columbia Monday Camden 10, West Columbia 0 Tuesday West Columbia 7, Camden 5 Wednesday Camden 3, West Columbia 0 Thursday Camden 23, West Columbia 1, Camden wins series 3-1 Horry vs. Lake City Monday Horry 9, Lake City 2 Tuesday Horry 14, Lake City 11 Wednesday Horry 16, Lake City 11, Horry wins series 3-0

UPPER STATE

First Round Fort Mill vs. Spartanburg Monday Fort Mill 8, Spartanburg 4 Tuesday Fort Mill 20, Spartanburg 6 Wednesday Fort Mill 13, Spartanburg 3, Fort Mill wins series 3-0 Belton vs. Gaffney Monday Gaffney 5, Belton 2 Tuesday Gaffney 6, Belton 3 Wednesday Gaffney 15, Belton 2, Gaffney wins series 3-0 Greenwood vs. Clover Monday

SUMTER FROM PAGE B1 League IV champion Florence Post 1 was first offered the bye, but it turned it down.

Chapin the undefeated League VIII champion was offered the bye and it accepted it.

When the baseball committee decided last weekend to have seven first-round series in the lower state portion of the playoffs, it also decided that one of the winners would get a bye into the state tournament since there would be an odd number of teams advancing.

The P-15’s won their first-round series this week without playing a game when Lexington forfeited the series. Their last game was a 10-9 win over Florence on July 3. Their most recent game prior to that one was on June 28. When Sumter, which is 20-5 on the season, starts its second-round series on Monday, it will have played just one game in two weeks.

Six of the seven lower state series were finished after Thursday. Along with League III champion Sumter, Florence and Chapin,

Greenwood 10, Clover 0 Tuesday Clover 10, Greenwood 9 Wednesday Greenwood 17, Clover 7 Thursday Greenwood 9, Clover 5, Greenwood wins series 3-1 Rock Hill vs. Greer Monday Rock Hill 7, Greer 6 Tuesday Rock Hill 8, Greer 1 Wednesday Rock Hill 10, Greer 7, Rock Hill wins series 3-0 Lancaster vs. Walhalla Monday Walhalla 4, Lancaster 2 Tuesday Lancaster 6, Walhalla 1 Wednesday Lancaster 6, Walhalla 5 Thursday Walhalla 14, Lancaster 4, series tied 2-2 Friday Walhalla at Lancaster (if necessary) Union vs. Williamston Union wins series 3-0 by forfeit Greenville vs. York Monday York 3, Greenville 1 Tuesday Greenville 8, York 1 Wednesday Greenville 8, York 2 Thursday Greenville 5, York 1, Greenville wins series 3-1

the other teams who’ve advanced to the second round are League III runner-up Camden, League VIII runner-up Orangeburg and League IV No. 3 Horry. The fifth and final game in the first-round series between League IV No. 2 Murrells Inlet and League III No. 3 Hartsville was scheduled to be played on Friday at the Murrells Inlet field.

There will be eight teams playing in the second round of the upper state portion of the playoffs and seven of them have been determined. Also, there were predetermined brackets set up as well.

Inman received a bye in the first round and it will take on the winner of the series between Walhalla and Lancaster. The final game of that series was scheduled to be played on Friday in Lancaster.

The other second-round series will have Gaffney taking on Fort Mill, Rock Hill meeting Greenwood and Greenville taking on Union.

The winners of those four series along with the three lower state series winners and Chapin will make up the field in the state tournament.

AP source: Giants keeping franchise tag on DE Pierre-Paul

BY ROB MAADDI The Associated Press Jason Pierre-Paul’s future with the New York Giants remains uncertain after a fireworks accident, even though a person with knowledge of the contract tells The Associated Press the team has not rescinded its $14.8 million franchise tag offer.

The person spoke on condiPIERRE-PAUL tion of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the details of Pierre-Paul’s contract situation. The star defensive end was injured in an accident involving fireworks on July 4.

Given the accident, it’s unlikely the Giants will sign Pierre-Paul to a long-term deal before the July 15 deadline. That would leave accepting the one-year offer as his only option if he wants to play in 2015, unless the Giants withdraw the offer and make him a free agent.

If Pierre-Paul signs the contract before training camp and the Giants determine he can’t play, he could be placed on the non-football injury list and be forced to miss the first six games of the season without pay.

If he waits to prove he’s healthy before signing the contract, Pierre-Paul could avoid landing on the nonfootball injury list.

It’s unlikely Pierre-Paul would refuse to sign the tender and sit out the season. If

so, however, he would become an unrestricted free agent and the Giants would maintain exclusive rights to sign him until the first day of the 2016 league year. The Giants also could put the franchise tag on him again for 2016.

Eli Manning, at a Louisiana passing academy he runs with his brother Peyton and their father Archie, said he hasn’t had the opportunity to talk with Pierre-Paul but is hoping he can get healthy and play at a high level.

“You’ve got to be smart.

It’s unfortunate, and you don’t know the whole story about how it all happened,” the Giants quarterback said.

“But obviously you never want to see a teammate or any professional football player or athlete get injured in any way, especially in a way that probably could have been avoided.”

Selected with the 15th overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft, Pierre-Paul didn’t start any games his rookie season.

He had a breakout year in 2011, posting a career-high 16 1/2 sacks and playing a key role in helping the Giants beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.

The 26-year-old Pierre-Paul has 42 career sacks, including 12 1/2 last season.

Another NFL player also was injured in a similar accident last week. The father of Tampa Bay cornerback C.J. Wilson told a Charlotte television station that his son lost two fingers in a July 4 fireworks accident.

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124 Laverne St. Fri. 9-5 Sat. 7-1 Big Yard Sale over 30 bicycles to choose from, furniture & misc..

AVON- Buy-Sell-Funraise 803-968-5005

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Heating / Air Conditioning Used ac equipt. packaged splitsystems ductless wall mount. call Mike at 803-825-9075.

Home Improvements JAC Home Improvements 24 Hr Service. We beat everyone's prices, Free Estimates Licensed & Bonded 850-316-7980

Legal Service Attorney Timothy L. Griffith 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark.

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Roofing All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic.

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Big yard sale! Jewelry, furniture, housewares,toys, sporting goods, power tools, & much more!

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LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 & $3 FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

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Every weekend! Fri. 9-3 Sat. 9-3 inside/outside. Lots of furniture & baby items HUG SALE

2840 August Dr. 2 family sale.

Sat. 7 until. B&T & kids & jrs clothing, bks, ckbks, china incl. vin fiesta, lzyboy sofa w/ otto, toys, kit app, TV, PS2, & Muffy Vanderbear Doll clothes.

80 Senate Lane (Patriot Village) Sat. 7AM. Furn., sporting equip, clothes, toys, books and other misc items.

Septic tank pumping & services. Call Ray Tobias & Company (803) 340-1155.

14 Pathfinder Dr. Sat. 7-11 Moving sale!Furniture, clothes, kitchen items and much much more.

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Tree Service NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal, trimming & stump grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721

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.

Moving Sale. Last days! 20 Bowen Ct. Gong on now for 4 days!

Whirlpool Side/Side Fridge,Stove,Table/ 4 Chairs, Chest of drawers Dresser, Bed Troybilt Riding mower w/access. TB Push mower, hshld , yard items. 803-506-4502 Linda 3040 Capetown Dr. near Shaw afb.

Multifamily. furn., clothes, Crib mattress, Sat. 7-1 2575 Wedgefield Rd. Sat 7-12 Children's books, clothes & furniture and more.

204 Haile St. Sat. 7-11 Three family sale. furniture, refrig., Wii stuff, deco items, toys, clothes & more

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Foreman, skilled laborers & laborers for underground utility installation and horizontal directional drilling operations. Driver's license required.

Please call for online application 803-773-4304 or email:floydindustrialmaintenance@yahoo.com Wanted Body Tech. Must be trained in sheet metal, frame & uni-body repair. Exc. wage & benefits. Apply at McLaughlin Ford 950 N. Main St., Sumter ASE cert. mechanic needed.

Must know front-end alignments, brakes, & wheel balancing. Send resume to: P-419 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Seeking an Exp HVAC installer.

Needs to be experienced with duct fabrication and installation of duct work with residential and some light commercial equipment.

Salary based upon experience. Paid vacation and benefits. Call Lowery Heating and Air 803-778-2942 MonFri 8am-5pm.

Immediately Hiring Tender Care Home Health Care LPN's & RN's Competitive Salary Sign on bonus offered 1.888.669.0104 May also apply online at:

Employment@ tendercarehhc.com www.tendercarehhc.com Experienced Healthcare staff needed. Cooks, Handyman/maintenance, Caregiver. Northwoods Senior Living 1267 N Main St .

Need OTR Truck Drivers. 1-1/2 yrs exp. Good driving records. Dependable & willing to work. Paid weekly.

Paid Vacations. Call 888-991-1005 Cert. Pharmacy Technician needed immediately. Please send resumes to P-406 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151.

Need CDL A Instructor for Bishopville SC . Contact Xtra Mile 803-484-6313 Wanted planogramers & merchandisers. Must have reliable transportation & valid drivers license.

Must be willing to travel. Call 316-0694.

Scarboroughs Landing At lake in Manning. FT and PT bartenders & waitresses needed.

Call 803-968-7200 Leave name, number & days available.

Help Wanted Part-Time

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MERCHANDISE Farm Products You pick Tomatoes & Blueberries. US Hwy 401 Oswego.

803-469-2277 or 803-428-8101 (cell).

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales Emerald Lake Homeowners Yard Sale. Held is the commons area across from 250 E Emerald Lake Dr. Sat. 8-12 Something for everyone 205 Curtiswood Dr Sat 7-11 clothing, shoes, toys, exercise equipment & more Two Family Sale Sat 7:00-?

9 Golfair Court. Huge Yard Sale!

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Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600.

Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 18" MTD tiller, reverse, neutral, wheel forward, tins reverse & forward. $325. 803-236-9777

Lawn Service seeking help. Must have valid SC drivers license, reliable transportation & able to operate all lawn equip., trim shrubs etc..

803-236-8342 P/T Experienced cake decorator needed Immediately Apply at 1106 Broad St (Baskin Robbins)

Desk 72x28, w/HB port, PA system w/ mike, food saver w/ bags Best Offer Call 469-6876

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Tudor- K-12 All subjects, College Spanish, English, Psychology, and Education courses. Call Dr. Elder 803-468-7948

Newly refurbished 3BR 1BA home, C/H/A, $575 month + deposit. 803-469-8328 or 983-9711

Houses & Mobile Homes for rent. 2, 3 & 4 bedrooms. Section 8 OK. Call 773-8022.

2BR 1BA home in quiet cul-de-sac w/ C/H/A. $440/mo+ dep. 481-9195 or 418-9444

Resort Rentals

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

803-565-9546

RENTALS Want to Rent Windsor City under new management. Call about our move in specials. 803-469-8515.

Unfurnished Apartments 2BR/2BA, Close to Sumter Mall. All appl incl., W/D hookup. $625/mo + dep. (803) 491-5618. Avail now.

Oakland Plantation Apts.

5501 Edgehill Rd 499-2157 1 BR apartments available Applications accepted.

Mon., Tues.,Thurs. & Fri. 8 am - 4:30 pm.

Newly renovated Apts. 2BR All appl's, hrdwd fls, ceramic tiles, C/H/A, $600/mo, 7A Wright St. 803-773-5186 or 631-626-3460 Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

3BR/1BA Brick, W/D hook-up, Carport, 7 mins to Manning. $500/mo. 803-473-4400

Business Rentals

Large 2 bd 1 bath $400 mo rent / dep. Cozy 2 bd 1 bath $350 rent/ dep. call 803-468-1900.

Warehouse Space Available adjacent to Broad St.(35 Cuttino Rd) 40x40 w 12x14 roll up and walk in door .

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3BR 2BA Home C/H/A Granite counter tops, 2 car garage, 30 x32 metal shed, also a SW on 5 acres off Cox Rd $185,000 Call 481-8223

Mobile Home Rentals Mobile Homes for rent.

2BR, 3BR & 4BR Section 8 OK. Call 803-773-8022.

REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale Condo 2000 sq ft. Church Ct 2BR 2BA , fncd yard, lrg living area, $113,900 .803-207-1774

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Near Wilson Hall 4 BR 2.5 BA, large fenced yard, 2 car garage, $184,900. Call 803-207-1774

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2 Vaults, 2 markers, 2 spaces For sale at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery $10,000 Call 843-458-3117 Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves.

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The Item appreciates your patronage. However, these photos need to be claimed and picked up from the Classified Department no later than October 5, 2015. After this date The Sumter Item will discard all unclaimed photos.

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NOW THAT THE FIREWORKS ARE OVER, SEE WHATS POPPING AT MAYO’S! If your suits aren’t becoming to you, It’s a good time to be coming to Mayo’s!

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Land & Lots for Sale Country living on over 2 acres with pond. Call 803-469-9841 for more information.

Santee Cooper is offering vacant lots for sale in Berkeley, Orangeburg and Clarendon counties via sealed bid through 2:00 p.m. on August 3, 2015. For more information, please call (843) 761-4068 or visit www.santeecooperproperty.com.

RECREATION

LEGAL NOTICES Summons & Notice SUMMONS FOR RELIEF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CASE NO.: 2015-CP-43-0741 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Phoenix Services, Inc., Plaintiff, vs.

Defendant.

TO DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED:

1996 GTI Yellow SeaDoo; 1999 GTI Purple SeaDoo. Dual trailer included.

Call 803-236-7077.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Card of Thanks

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to said Complaint on the subscribed at his office at PO Drawer 1408, 702A West Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof; exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

You will further take notice that the original Summons, of which the foregoing is a copy, and Complaint in the within action were filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina, on the 7th day of November, 2015.

Cody T. Mitchell Attorney for Plaintiff PO Drawer 1408 702A West Carolina Avenue Hartsville, South Carolina 29551 (843) 332-5050

Public Hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the County Council of Sumter County, South Carolina (the "County"), in County Council Chambers located at 13 East Canal Street, Sumter, South Carolina, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, or at such other location as proper notice on the main entrance to the said building might specify.

"My Number One Goal" I would like to thank you my dear friend for the moral support and earnest advice. Through some of my darkest storms you remained my constant light. You reminded me often that my number one goal was to finish school. I graduated in 1988 from Limestone College earning a BS BAMA degree and I currently work for Cherokee County Schools.

Thank you, Nita Ann Shiver.

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Owner call to identify 803-840-5205.

Lost in Alice Dr Area Very small Fawn colored Chihuahua , no collar, very skittish. Reward 803-968-5079

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The purpose of the public hearing is to consider an Ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of not to exceed $40,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (the "Bonds") and $40,000,000 General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") in anticipation of the Bonds being issued, in one or more series, in one or more years, of Sumter County, South Carolina. The proceeds of the Notes will be used for: (i) funding capital projects approved in a referendum held in the County on November 4, 2014; (ii) paying costs of issuance of the Notes; and (iii) such other lawful purposes as the Council shall determine. The proceeds of the Bonds will be used for: (ii) retiring any outstanding general obligation bond anticipation notes including the Notes; (ii) paying costs of issuance of the Bonds; and (iii) such other lawful purposes as the Council shall determine.

The full faith, credit, and taxing power of the County will be pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds and a tax, without limit, will be levied on and collected annually, in the same manner other County taxes are levied and collected, on all taxable property of the County sufficient to pay to principal of and interest on the Bonds as they respectively mature and to create such sinking fund as may be necessary therefor.

At the public hearing all taxpayers and residents of the County and any other interested persons who appear will be given an opportunity to express their views for or against the Ordinance and the issuance of the Bonds.

COUNTY COUNCIL OF SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

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