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currently filling in for full-time sex offender registrar Cpl. Cleveland Pinkney, each offender must register within 24 hours of release from S.C. Department of Corrections. Offenders have 72 hours to register if across state lines or within the same county in which they’re already registered.

For first-time registrants, waiting in their county of residence for them is a 15-page packet that must be filled to completion. To say the packet is thorough would be quite an understatement.

Along with general information, such as age, sex and other details

If you’re driving down U.S. 378 with a low gas gauge this morning, you could find yourself on the end of a little divine intervention.

Shabach World Cathedral will be offering to pay for gas at a Sumter filling station this morning, a creative form of ministering to the community by offering commuters “Gas on God.” T.L. Penny, senior pastor at the Eagle Road church, has been thinking of ways to help out cashstrapped drivers for years as prices at the pump rose ever higher, and that desire was reignited when a friend told her about a “Gas T.L. PENNY on God” event held in anothSenior pastor, er state.

Church Shabach World members will Cathedral be paying for gas at the El Cheapo station at 4756 Broad St., across from Shaw Air Force Base. The event will last from 9 a.m. to noon, or until sales hit a predetermined limit. Shabach will pay for the first $25 worth of gas pumped to the first 100 cars at the station.

“This is something I’ve always wanted to do, to give back to the community, but I just didn’t know how to go about it,” Penny said. “This could be such a blessing for someone who may not have gas or the money for gas.”

Shabach worked out the sale of a predetermined amount of gas with El Cheapo before today’s event, paying ahead of time out of church members’ regular offerings. While drivers fill up on their free tanks, Penny will offer to pray with them and talk about the church. Each driver will also receive a free hot dog.

“Traditionally, a church has a guest speaker on their anniversary, but instead we decided to take the money we

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Lt. Lee Monahan recently holds a packet of sex-offender registry paperwork that some convicts are required to fill out upon their release from prison. Once a person is required to register as a sex offender, that person will be monitored for life.

Officials keep close eye on sex offenders living in the area

BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com (803) 774-1225 Many residents, especially those with children, take a keen interest in the people around them, and in their research, they’ve definitely taken a look at a few maps. Most iconic among the many symbols one might find is the red dot that appears over a particular address and what it means.

If a person has been convicted of a sex crime and has been ordered to register as a sex offender, he or she is branded as such for life. That registry is easily accessible online (http://bit.ly/1y40i9d), and in an

overhead map view, the homes of these individuals will have a highlighted marker.

In Sumter County, there are 410 listings in the sex-offender registry.

Of those cases, 251 are active cases monitored by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

Many individuals’ convictions meet Tier III criteria, which results in stricter guidelines, including the potential for residency restrictions.

“We keep a close eye on all registered sex offenders,” said Lt. Lee Monahan of the sheriff’s office.

“Each has strict rules they must abide by to remain part of the general public.”

According to Monahan, who is

It’s dedication day for Mayesville’s all-in-one social, education spot

The Mary McLeod Bethune Learning Center in Mayesville will be dedicated today at 10 a.m. Town leaders hope the renovated space will become a social and education destination for those living in the area.

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com (803) 774-1272 Mayesville residents will soon have a new space to learn, meet and engage with their community.

The Mayesville Educational and Industrial Institute, with support from the town and some state funding, has con-

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verted an old office building on Mayesville’s Main Street into the Mary McLeod Bethune Learning Center, a place community leaders hope will give local residents a new way to access services and find new paths to grow.

A formal dedication for the learning center will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in front of the building at 30 N. Main St. East. Once the location of the

J.F. Bland office building and its adjoining stables, the property has been renovated during the past few years through a $349,000 grant from the Mayesville Institute.

“You go through there now and just say ‘wow,’” said Institute board chairman Willie Jefferson.

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Woman, 20, wanted in $40K jewelry theft Authorities are looking for a Sumter woman wanted in connection with the theft of an estimated $40,000 in jewelry.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for Tiarra Kevon Boyce, 20, with known addresses in Sumter and Dalzell, who is wanted on firstdegree burglary charges.

BOYCE According to reports, officers responded to a home in the 1200 block of Warwick Drive about 2 p.m.

Wednesday in reference to a burglary. When they arrived, the victim said a $15,000 diamond ring was among an assortment of jewelry missing.

An 1897 Winchester 12-gauge shotgun valued at $3,000 was also reported stolen.

Officers issued a warrant for Boyce after finding some of the stolen property.

“We recovered some items at a local pawn shop,” said Sgt. Tripp Mays of the sheriff’s office. “By law, they have to hand over the information involved in those transactions.”

Boyce is described as being 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds.

Anyone with information about Boyce and her whereabouts is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (803) 4362000 or (803) 436-2004.

Fish with a ranger at Lee State Park BISHOPVILLE — Lee State Park is offering a park ranger-led fishing clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 19. This program, geared toward children and families, is an introduction to fishing.

There is no charge for the program, but donations are always welcome. The program will be held in the dayuse area, across from the swimming area.

Ranger Lester Shelley, an S.C. Department of Natural Resources certified fishing instructor with years of fishing experience, will teach you how to tie fishing knots, bait a hook, cast, and if the fish cooperate, land a fish. Children under 16 do not need an S.C. fishing license to fish, but adults do — see SCDNR’s website for licensing information.

The park has a limited number of fishing rods that you may use for the program, but space and equipment are limited.

To register, call the park’s office at (803) 428-5307 or email leesp@scprt.com by 4 p.m. Friday, July 18, to reserve your spot.

Lee State Park is 4 miles east of Bishopville and 1 mile from Exit 123 off Interstate 20. The day-use area is open from 9 a.m. to sunset every day. For more information about the park, visit www.

SouthCarolinaParks.com.

Cigarette thief strikes again inventory before exiting the building.

Investigators with the sheriff ’s office said the scenario was quite familiar and possibly the same person responsible for several other inciSomeone still hasn’t quite had his dents. fill of nicotine.

“We think it’s the same guy,” said Deputies with Sumter County SherMaj. Allen Dailey of the sheriff ’s ofiff ’s Office responded to a convenience store in the 7500 block of Myr- fice. “We’ve had three incidents in the county in which cigarettes were tle Beach Highway in reference to a stolen from convenience stores.” burglary alarm shortly after midSo it’s confirmed: Authorities think night Friday. the tobacco bandit has struck again.

The owner of the store arrived The other locations in the county’s later and allowed deputies to view jurisdiction include a store on U.S. 15 surveillance footage taken from outNorth and another in Mayesville, side the store. In the video, a black Dailey said. The suspect in question male wearing a bluish-green T-shirt, black pants, white shoes and a black- is thought to be responsible for anand-white ball cap is reportedly seen other string of break-ins at convenience stores within city limits, as walking around the corner of the well. store and peering in several times.

Last week, Sumter Police DepartThe man then broke the glass of ment officials said a man with a simithe front door and crawled through lar description had stolen $3,870 in the bottom portion of the door. He then went behind the counter and ap- cigarettes from three stores, including the Young’s on East Charlotte Avpeared to steal multiple items, inenue, the Busy Bee on East Liberty cluding some cigars and several cartons of Newport cigarettes. The man Street and the A and P Mart on Boulevard Road. reportedly stole an estimated $600 in

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In all instances, Newport cigarettes were the only cigarettes stolen.

The man, who was caught on video surveillance, is described as a 5-feet, 11-inch black male weighing about 220 pounds with a low haircut and has been seen wearing several outfits, including instances in which he was wearing a black shirt with green designs, a brown- or tan-colored cap, a gold ring on the left hand, brown Timberland-style boots and dark jeans.

In another incident, he was wearing a tan shirt with dark pants, a blue cap and tan-colored boots. He might have been accompanied by another man wearing dark-colored shorts, a blackand-white shirt and a pair of shoes that appeared to be Keds.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700 or Sumter County Sheriff ’s Office at (803) 436-2000. Information can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC. A cash reward may be available for information leading to an arrest.

Upward Bounders showcase summer learning

BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 Morris College’s Upward Bound students participated in the program’s Enrichment Expo on Thursday morning, where students shared with their instructors, counselors, director and peers the skills and knowledge they’ve gained as members of the program this summer. About 60 students are a part of the TRIO program at the local college.

Throughout the school year and the summer months, Upward Bound provides participating high-school students with academic instruction in math, English, science, foreign languages and other areas. During Thursday’s presentation, students briefed the audience about what they covered in public speaking, physical education, science and engineering.

“This expo showcases all the learning that took place this summer,” said Bria Griffin, student vice president, during her speech. “Overall, this expo will give you a summary of each class.”

For a learning and entertaining experience, the students who studied foreign languages presented information about different countries where Spanish is the predominant language and also danced the merengue and the samba.

Through Upward Bound, students have been introduced to many cultural experiences and skills that they can apply to life. One of the goals of Upward Bound is to support students as they prepare for college and future careers. Life Skills Instructor Yvonne Brown said that through the program they introduce and teach students about etiquette, business education and attire — skills and knowledge that will benefit them in their future careers.

Rudolph Wheeler, Upward Bound counselor, said they also started engaging the students more in STEM careers.

Last summer, they started the Tiny Techz program for students. Wheeler and director King D. Singleton said once they started the program a number of students showed interest, and

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Upward Bound’s President Imani Williams participates in the Enrichment Expo on Thursday morning at Morris College. During the expo, Upward Bound students shared what they learned during the summer with instructors, counselors and peers. they’ve seen it grow.

“We started focusing more on STEM, and we introduced our freshmen to STEM careers,” Wheeler said. “This summer, we took students who were excelling in those areas or who planned to major in those subjects in college.”

Many of the students have been with Upward Bound through their entire high school careers. Bryanna Williams, a rising junior at Sumter High School, said she was job hunting when she and her grandmother

learned about the program.

“I came, and I actually liked it, so I’m still here. That first year, we took a trip to Atlanta and visited Emory (University), and that’s the main school I’m interested in now,” she said.

Besides keeping students’ minds stimulated and occupied during the summer months, Upward Bound provides tutoring for upcoming classes in high school as well as mentoring, cultural enrichment and work-study opportunities.

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Senator puts spotlight on recognizing, helping veterans

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com (803) 774-1272 Tim Scott might be a U.S. senator, but he’s not yet a known quantity as a statewide politician.

Scott, freshly elected to his second term representing a Charleston congressional district, was appointed by Gov. Nikki Haley to replace Jim DeMint in the Senate when DeMint resigned at the end of 2012.

Since then, South Carolina’s junior senator has been introducing himself to the rest of the state in advance of this fall’s special election to fill out the remaining two years on the Senate term.

Scott has gained the most attention recently for his activism on veterans’ issues after a scandal over hospital wait times engulfed the Department of Veterans Affairs.

He publicly questioned the Obama administration about the extent of the problem and its effects on veterans’ services in South Carolina and then sent questionnaires to all of the state’s VA facilities directly about the issue.

On Aug. 2, Scott will hold a ceremony to honor the state’s Vietnam War veterans at First Baptist Church of Columbia. The event is a continuation of ceremonies Scott started hosting as a congressman to honor constituents’ military service.

“The Vietnam War era was one of the most challenging in our nation’s history, and it is truly my honor to host these brave men and women who fought for freedom,” Scott said in announcing the event.

Veterans are encouraged to sign up for the event by July 28, either by calling (844) 820-0146 or visiting scott.senate.gov/veterans.

Why did you want to hold an event spe-

cifically to recognize Vietnam veterans? Is there a sense their service has been overshadowed by the “greatest generation” of World War II? TS: It’s hard to not recognize the sacrifice of the greatest generation, and at the same time, it’s important to recognize the sacrifice of the Vietnam War-era veterans. Two years ago, we did recognize the World War II folks, and the forgotten conflict of the Korean conflict, we did a special recognition last year.

This year will continue with the recognition of our veterans with the Vietnam War-era veterans for a couple of reasons; one, anyone who is SCOTT willing to put his or her life on the line and defend the cause of freedom, man, we should take the time to recognize that and say thank you. Two, our state has such a high concentration of veterans and military retirees that I think it’s important for us as a state to reinforce our thankfulness for their service. And finally, having done this ceremony (before), I walk away encouraged, reinvigorated and optimistic about our future. Typically, three folks for every veteran show up, and they say to themselves, “what an amazing country, and what an amazing sacrifice.”

On veterans’ issues, you have been very active on the scandal in VA health care, even sending questionnaires to veterans’ facilities in South Carolina. What response have you received from them, and what other steps will you take on that issue?

First, to give praise where praise is due, the local folks at Dorn (in Columbia) and Johnson (in Charleston) have both been responsive. I had calls with both leaders last week, and they’ve brought forth some information

they’re putting together in writing for me to evaluate and analyze. We are making improvements in both locations on wait times, and more needs to be done, but the good news is at least in this state, we have a collaborative effort to improve the quality of care experienced by the vet. I have still been a bit stonewalled by the administration.

I have not heard back directly from the administration. We had a call yesterday with the acting (VA) secretary’s folks since he was at Dorn just a couple days ago. It looks like we’re going to have a new call with him next week, and hopefully we’re going to start getting some answers from a national perspective about the dysfunction impeding providing services for our veterans.

Can you assure S.C. veterans they won’t encounter problems like we’ve seen in places such as Arizona, where a “secret” waiting list for vets was uncovered, at their local VA office?

I think there’s no doubt the crisis in Arizona and other places around the country does have some tentacles in South Carolina’s soil. The good news is the folks recognize the challenges here at home, and they have worked pretty diligently to reduce the wait times. For example, Mr. (Scott) Isaacks, who is the acting director of the Johnson VA in Charleston, he said his wait time has gone from 20 to 30 days for people already in the system to the 14- to 16-day range since April because of the greater focus since the crisis broke. But there is an acknowledgement that just getting your first appointment is still running too long, so they’re working on that. At Dorn, Mr. (Timothy) McMurry, who’s about seven weeks into his position, said they still have some serious concerns and are working through their waittime issues and some scheduling is-

sues. But according to both leaders, none of the scheduling has been done in an inappropriate way. They have used the official scheduling process and thus the acknowledgement that their wait times are significantly longer than they would like. That’s because they’ve been doing the numbers right, according to them. I’m still waiting for that documentation to reach my office.

With your Senate campaign now underway, have you stopped to consider you would be the first black official to win a statewide election in more than 100 years?

I’ll be honest, I have not considered it. Hopefully after Nov. 4, if we’re blessed by the votes of South Carolina, I’ll be able to reflect on the journey to where we would have arrived.

Until then, we remain cautiously optimistic that we have enough time to convince the voters to give us the chance to serve them for the next two years. So we aren’t taking any time off; we’re looking forward and optimistically being a servant, hopefully being a servant, for the next two years.

As you introduce yourself to the state in your first statewide race, will we be seeing more events like this one in Columbia?

It’s important to separate my official activities from my campaign activities. This we’ve been doing since I’ve been a member of Congress, and in the Senate, we’ve just continued the same path forward. But we will be making campaign stops throughout the state. We’ll have a very active August, September and October. But the good news is we’ve had 146 public meetings last year, and one thing I do enjoy doing is traveling South Carolina, so that’s my hobby. I’ll continue to do that, and we’ll be back in Sumter again shortly.

Man held on bond after reportedly drawing gun on officer

BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@thetem.com (803) 774-1225 A Dalzell man was taken into custody after reportedly drawing a pistol on a police officer who was conducting routine checks on Tuesday.

Saquan Tarkee Jarvis, 30, last known address 3311 Rembert Church Road in Dalzell, was arrested Tuesday and charged with possession of marijuana, unlawful carrying of a pistol and possession of a stolen pistol.

According to reports, a Sumter police officer was performing property checks

shortly after 6 a.m. on Tuesday along South Pike in Sumter when he spotted a man sleeping on a table near a restaurant. The officer then approached the man, identifying himself and asking for an ID. The man was reportedly startled and reached for a loaded pistol near a backpack beside him and fled across U.S. 76/378.

The officer pursued the man, later identified as Jarvis, and called in the department’s K-9 unit to help with the search.

Jarvis was reportedly found roughly 30 minutes later in a nearby wooded area.

In Jarvis’ backpack, officers found a small amount of marijuana, several cellphones, tools, keys, hearing aids, a silver ring and a black mask, a jacket and a pair of leather gloves. A handgun was recovered by K-9 officers shortly after the arrest was made.

The incident served as a reminder to officers that even the most routine assignments present a potential danger.

“This situation was a prime example of why our officers can never let their guard down,” Chief Russell F. Roark III said. “The safety of our officers is a No. 1

concern. We’re often placed in a situation where we could be seriously injured.

Still, we have to rely on our training and never assume we won’t be placed in harm’s way.”

Jarvis was being held at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center as of Friday on two $1,000 surety bonds for the gun charges and a $620 personal recognizance bond for the drug charge.

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1956 Grand Canyon plane crash site designated historic Aircraft collision over gorge led to creation of FAA GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Visitors peered through binoculars and spotting scopes into the depths of the Grand Canyon, straining to see the spot where two commercial airliners crashed after colliding in midair nearly 60 years ago. Family members of the victims gazed out over the east rim of the canyon Tuesday, trying to imagine their loved ones’ final moments in a disaster that helped overhaul U.S. aviation safety.

The 1956 crash killed all 128 people aboard the planes in the nation’s deadliest airliner disaster at the time. In response, a country already struggling with increasingly busy skies pressured Congress for major changes to improve air traffic control and radar systems and to create what became the Federal Aviation Administration.

“It really did underscore for the general public, for the first time, that much of the air space in America was uncontrolled at that time,” said Peter Goelz, former managing director for the National Transportation Safety Board.

“Once you got up to 20,000 feet and beyond the terminal radars, it was see and be seen.”

At the Grand Canyon, officials are hoping to bring new awareness to the effects of the tragedy on families and American air travel. A plaque unveiled Tuesday marks the crash site as a National Historic Landmark.

“We are safer because of it,” park ranger Brian Gatlin said of the crash, standing beside a “Tragedy Remembered” sign at the overlook, where it’s impossible to see some of the wreckage that remains in the gorge.

About 200 people gathered for the ceremony, including a handful of family members, an aviation professor and tribal and federal officials.

Mike Nelson, a nephew of one of the passengers, said most people he meets have not heard of the disaster.

“We are here to care about the victims again, to picture them walking the ground and to tell them how sorry we are,” Nelson said. “Maybe we can tell them hello — or goodbye.”

Some of the victims’ remains never were identified, and most of those that were have been buried together en masse at cemeteries at the Grand Canyon and the northern Arizona city of Flagstaff.

The United Airlines Douglas DC-7 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation both left California on June 30, 1956, eventually cruising at the same altitude — 21,000

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Nearly 400 relatives and friends of the 70 people who died aboard a TWA Super-Constellation plane in a midair crash with a United Airlines Douglas DC-7 over the Grand Canyon on June 30, 1956, attend a mass funeral service in Flagstaff, Arizona, on July 9, 1956. Sixty-seven caskets, three of the identified dead having been returned at relatives’ request to their homes, were lowered into a common grave. On Tuesday, Grand Canyon National Park marked the designation of the crash site as a National Historic Landmark in a ceremony overlooking the gorge where the wreckage was scattered over 1.5 square miles. All passengers and crew of both planes, 128 people, died.

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Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga, center, unveils a plaque at the northern Arizona park on Tuesday that marks the site of the 1956 commercial airliner collision over the canyon as a National Historic Landmark. feet — after the TWA pilot requested to fly above the clouds. Shortly before 10 a.m., both pilots reported to different communications stations that they would be crossing over the canyon at the same position at 10:31 a.m.

The Salt Lake City controller who had that information was not obligated to tell either of the pilots they could be on a crash course. It was the sole responsibility of the pilots to avoid other aircraft in uncontrolled airspace.

The investigative agency, the Civil Aeronautics Board, determined simply that the pilots did not see each other.

The agency speculated that the pilots were treating pas-

sengers to views of the Grand Canyon while flying through scattered cloud buildup.

Meanwhile, pressure mounted on Congress to move faster to make air travel safer. In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed

the Airways Modernization Act, and airliners were required to have flight data recorders. What’s now known as the FAA began operating late that year.

The investigators on the Grand Canyon crash pieced together what happened based on the wreckage. No one saw the planes collide.

The family of Leon David Cook Jr., a passenger on the United flight destined for Chicago, was huddled around the television that night awaiting word on what happened. The next morning, dozens of reporters were staked out in front of their Detroit home, said Cook’s son Ray, then 12.

The TWA wreckage was found first. More than a mile away and several days later, the United wreckage was discovered.

Ray Cook said the crash destroyed his family. His mother died 14 years later when she drove drunk off an embankment, and his brother committed suicide at 37.

Cook, who broke free from heavy drinking after 25 years,

couldn’t come to terms with the death for several years.

“I used to think every night that my father would walk out of the Grand Canyon, sunburned and scraggly, saying, ‘They screwed up, I’m fine, here I am,’” he said.

The recovery operation was one of the most extensive and dangerous in the history of the National Park Service.

Rescuers had to contend with harsh terrain, swirling winds and the remoteness of the crash sites where the wreckage was twisted, broken and melted. United brought in a Swiss mountain rescue group and the Colorado Mountain Club to help.

The crash sites near the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers now are closed off to the public and being preserved for their place in history.

“The Park Service has to manage those sites as the resting place for those 128 souls,” Grand Canyon National Park archaeologist Ian Hough said. “In many different ways, those people are still there.”

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BY JEFF AYERS The Associated Press

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If you’re an avid reader, you won’t be bored with the Scribd e-book app, seen here, and Oyster, which lets you read as many books as you want for a monthly price — $9 for Scribd and $10 for Oyster.

E-book services offer plenty

BY ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer SPANISH FORK, Utah — Two startups are trying to do for e-books what Netflix does for movies.

Oyster and Scribd let you read as many books as you want for a monthly price — $10 for Oyster and $9 for Scribd.

I was skeptical at first. I can never find enough time to read, and I’m picky about what I do read. I was worried about the limited book selections.

But I found plenty to read in no time, and I found myself reading more than I normally would. These services are great if you have a long weekend or a vacation coming up, or in my case, three weeks of travels from California to New York.

Just don’t think it’ll be the same as walking into a library and finding just about any book you want.

THE SELECTION I checked several titles from my wish list and asked colleagues for other suggestions, including a few for kids or in foreign languages. Of the 75 I checked, Oyster had 17, and Scribd had 16. For some popular novels, such as “The Hunger Games” series and “The Fault in Our Stars,” I got readers’ guides and other companions, but not the actual books.

Both services have selected titles from Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins and lots of smaller publishers, but other major U.S. publishers — Hachette, Macmillan and Penguin Random House — remain holdouts. And even when there’s a deal with a publisher, newer books tend to be excluded.

Avid readers won’t be bored, though.

When I signed up, Scribd asked about the types of books I like. Oyster didn’t but still made good recommendations based on what other subscribers are reading.

I quickly found about two dozen

books between the two services. Each time I added a title, I got recommendations for more. I just finished books on lobster populations and the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream company. I’m now reading about Lance Armstrong and the doping scandal — another book I wouldn’t have known about if it hadn’t popped up on Scribd.

In that sense, both services are much like Netflix. Netflix’s streaming selection looks poor when you are searching for a specific title, but Netflix is smart enough to recommend enough movies to keep you paying $8 or $9 a month.

There are enough books to keep you busy for months or years. Oyster has more than 500,000 titles, while Scribd has more than 400,000.

a month more.

I tend to prefer distraction-free reading on a dedicated e-reader, but phones and tablets work when I’m able to exercise some discipline from checking email and Facebook. Plus, I’m more likely to be carrying a phone, so I’m able to get reading done while waiting for a bus or tardy friends.

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There are plenty of other ways to get e-books for free or for a set price. Check your local library for starters. If you have Amazon’s $99-a-year Prime membership, you can read an e-book for free each month if you also have a Kindle device or the upcoming Fire phone, though you’re not offered everything that Amazon makes available for purTHE APPS chase.

If you read just one book a month, Neither Oyster nor Scribd works on you’re probably better off buying it — dedicated e-readers such as Amazon’s typically for less than the monthly subKindle Paperwhite. Rather, you need a scription price. You own the book outdevice that lets you install apps.

Both work on iPhones, iPads and An- right that way, and the selection is better. With Oyster and Scribd, access to droid devices, including Kindle Fire tablets. Oyster also works on Nook tab- the books ends once you cancel your lets, while Scribd has apps for Windows subscription, which you can do anytime.

If you read two or three books a devices. Only Scribd lets you read on month, consider a discount e-book serWeb browsers on personal computers, vice. With Entitle, for instance, you get though Oyster plans to add that soon. two e-books a month for $10, and you Apps for both services offer features typical for e-books. You can start a book own them forever.

Oyster and Scribd are good if you on one device and pick up where you read three or more books, or if you like left off on another, though I’ve often to sample — start several books before run into syncing problems with both. deciding which ones interest you You can see where you are in a book, change text size and add notes. The op- enough to finish.

In a sense, these services aren’t like tions aren’t as extensive as what I’m Netflix because it takes longer to finish used to with Kindle devices and apps, a book. You can get your money’s though. worth watching 10 hours of Netflix on a Oyster lets you store up to 10 books per device to take with you on the road, single weekend. Those 10 hours might be enough time for just one or two while Scribd lets you save up to 20 books. Both services permit reading on books.

Both services offer the first month up to six devices.

Of the two, I like Oyster’s apps and e- free so you can see for yourself how book selection better, and it’s been add- much you can read. A good time to try ing features and device support quickly is when you’re heading to the beach for the week. to catch up with Scribd. But it’s also $1

Terry Brooks is a grandmaster of the fantasy genre, and his latest will both captivate and surprise readers.

Epic fantasy usually details world building with a large cast of characters. The land of Shannara has been detailed extensively in past books, so Brooks takes a different route this time in “The High Druid’s Blade: The Defenders of Shannara,” creating a more intimate and personal narrative with the story of Paxon Leah.

Paxon runs a shipping business but dreams of exploring the world. He contemplates a better life for himself, his mother and his brash younger sister, Chrys. When Chrys overindulges, she ends up being abducted by a dark sorcerer named Arcannen. His powerful magic terrifies everyone, and his ultimate goal is to take out the power structure of the Druids, the watchers of the land.

A family heirloom, the Sword of Leah, is pulled off the mantle, and Paxon rushes to grab his sister. He has no magic to help him with the rescue, and neither does his sister. What Paxon doesn’t realize is that Arcannen doesn’t want Chrys; he wants the sword, and he will do everything in his immense power to possess it.

Fans of Brooks’ earlier work will be mystified not to see many of his usual side characters or heroes, family members of the Ohmsfords. Brooks has done an amazing job of conveying the sights, sounds and environment of the world with just a few characters. It’s truly magical how he delivers these elements.

The novel is meant to stand by itself, and the story wraps up enough to leave the reader satisfied. Another book with these characters would be welcome, but it’s nice to see a selfcontained story from Brooks.

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“The High Druid’s Blade: The Defenders of Shannara,” by Terry Brooks is sure to captivate fantasy-genre fans.

Judas Priest creates its best album in 20 years

BY WAYNE PARRY The Associated Press It takes a lot for a band to make up for a “farewell tour” that ended up not being a farewell after all.

But on its new studio album, Judas Priest has re-

deemed itself nicely.

Simply put, “Redeemer of Souls” is the best album this band has done in more than 20 years. Powerful, fierce, captivating and clever, this could be the hard rock/ heavy metal album of the year.

It opens with a roar with “Dragonaut” and the melodic but still rocking title track.

But things really get interesting on “Halls of Valhalla.” Priest’s one concession to age is that Rob Halford’s air-raid siren vocals have

given way to mid-register singing. The wails of “Painkiller” or “The Sentinel” are few and far between here, but they do surface in a glorious way on “Valhalla.”

And “March of the Damned” has the same bottom-heavy groove as “Metal

Gods”; it even has similar sound effects of heavy items bashing against each other and scraping on the floor.

So, if you thought Judas Priest was done — like the band briefly said it was — you’ve got another thing coming. And that’s just fine.

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Anthrax scare reveals safety issues CDC shutters 2 research labs NEW YORK — Citing an anthrax scare and other safety problems, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said it shut down two research labs and stopped shipping highly dangerous germs to other labs.

An incident at one of the closed Atlanta labs could have accidentally exposed workers in three labs to anthrax last month. A second, previously undisclosed problem earlier this year involved deadly bird flu.

The CDC also released a report that detailed three other incidents in the past decade in which mistakes or other problems caused potentially dangerous germs to be sent out.

No lab worker or member of the public was sickened in any of the incidents, the CDC said.

The federal agency operates

some of the world’s most advanced and most secure laboratories for the handling of deadly germs and has enjoyed a reputation as a role model for that kind of work. During a press conference Friday, CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden said he was upset by the carelessness.

“I’m just astonished that this could have happened here,” he said.

Frieden said internal and outside panels will investigate both recent problems and review safety procedures for handling dangerous germs.

Friday’s disclosures came days after the government revealed that 60-year-old vials of smallpox virus had been forgotten in a lab building at the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, Maryland.

Frieden said Friday that tests show two of the six vials had live virus. More testing is going on, but all the samples are to be destroyed. No infections have been reported in

that incident, either.

Smallpox was one of the most lethal diseases until a vaccine was developed. It was declared eradicated in the 1980s, and all known live virus is stored at CDC headquarters in Atlanta or in Russia.

The CDC shipment moratorium applies to specially built labs in Atlanta and Fort Collins, Colorado, that deal with the most dangerous infectious germs. Work in the labs includes developing vaccines and medications and finding faster ways to diagnose infection.

“They deal with the most sensitive infectious agents, and so we expect they will adhere to very high standards,” said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University.

Schaffner called the CDC’s disclosures “disturbing” but praised the CDC for being candid and for taking steps to prevent future mishaps.

Frieden said “appropriate personnel action” will be

taken against any employees who caused or failed to prevent the safety failures. No matter how terrifying these germs can be, “if you work with something day in and day out, (eventually) you can get a little careless,” he said.

The anthrax incident occurred in a lab that works on germs that can be used in bioterrorism. A CDC report issued Friday showed the problem started June 5 when a scientist who was new to the lab used live anthrax for an experiment which did not require use of such a dangerous bacteria. There were other errors — perhaps chief among them, samples weren’t sterilized as expected before being sent out to two other less secure CDC labs.

When the mistakes were discovered, the agency offered antibiotics and other treatment to dozens of potentially exposed workers.

In the flu incident, the CDC said a sample of an animal flu virus was accidentally

contaminated with a deadly bird flu germ. That sample was then sent to another lab run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture — which discovered the contamination in May. The problem wasn’t reported to CDC’s top management until this week, Frieden said.

Frieden said he was angry about the delay, and employees could be disciplined not only for errors, but also for failing to report them.

The CDC also noted three incidents of similar lapses during the past decade. In 2006, anthrax DNA was sent to two outside labs. The CDC lab thought it had sterilized the anthrax but later learned it was still potent.

Members of Congress voiced concern about the CDC disclosures. Sixteen senators signed a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell, calling for a careful review of safety policies at HHS agencies — including the CDC and NIH.

Border efforts sputter

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Palestinians look at the damage of a house destroyed in an Israeli missile strike in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, on Friday.

Israel launched the Gaza offensive to stop incessant rocket fire that erupted after three Israeli teenagers were kidnapped and killed in the West Bank and a Palestinian teenager was abducted and burned to death in an apparent reprisal attack.

Militants’ rockets rain on Israel fire from Gaza. At least 21 Palestinians were killed Friday, pushing the overall death toll to 106, including dozens of civilians, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza.

Palestinian militants have fired more

BY ARON HELLER than 600 rockets at Israel.

The Associated Press One rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck a gas station and set it ablaze earlier Friday in southern Israel, wounding JERUSALEM — With the official Palthree people, one seriously, and the army estinian count of the dead passing 100 and rockets fired by militants striking Is- said the condition of a soldier wounded rael from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, Is- by rocket shrapnel on Thursday had worsened. But there have been no deaths rael’s prime minister on Friday brushed on the Israeli side, in large part because off a question about cease-fire efforts. of a new rocket-defense system that has There is no end in sight to Israel’s efintercepted at least 129 incoming projecfort to halt militant rocket fire, Prime tiles.

Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Also Friday, the Lebanese military said “I will end it when our goals are realized,” he said. “And the overriding goal is militants fired three rockets into northern Israel. The Israeli military responded to restore the peace and quiet.” with artillery fire.

Israel said it launched the offensive Israel’s allies have backed the counTuesday in response to weeks of rocket

More than 100 killed on Palestinian side

try’s right to self defense, but they have called for restraint. And the top U.N. human rights official said the air campaign may violate international laws prohibiting the targeting of civilians.

“We have received deeply disturbing reports that many of the civilian casualties, including of children, occurred as a result of strikes on homes,” said Navi Pillay, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights.

Netanyahu said the Israeli airstrikes are aimed at military targets. He blamed Hamas for causing civilian casualties by hiding in residential areas and criticized the group for targeting Israeli population centers.

Israel has massed thousands of troops along the border in preparation for a possible ground invasion. Netanyahu was evasive when asked about the odds of a ground operation, saying only, “We are weighing every possibility.”

MEXICALI, Mexico (AP) — A U.S. effort to discourage immigrants’ repeated attempts to enter the country illegally by dropping them back in Mexico hundreds of miles away from where they were caught has been sharply scaled back after producing relatively modest gains.

U.S. authorities insist the Alien Transfer Exit Program has contributed to overall achievements in border security and say the cutbacks reflected a need to shift resources to deal with Central Americans pouring into Texas.

The government has flown or bused hundreds of thousands of Mexican men to faraway border cities since February 2008, thinking they would give up after being separated from their smugglers.

But government statistics and interviews with migrants in Mexican shelters suggest the dislocation is a relatively ineffective deterrent, especially for immigrants with spouses, children and roots in the U.S. After being dropped off, many get on another bus and head right back to where they started. Once there, they reunite with their smugglers for another attempt, taking advantage of a standard practice that they pay only when they cross successfully.

“It’s a nuisance. That’s all,” said Pablo Hernandez, 50, who lingered in the hallway of a shelter in Mexicali, swapping stories with other migrants after the U.S. government took him on a five-hour bus ride from Tucson, Arizona.

Ukrainians fleeing in fear of siege DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president vowed vengeance in blood after 19 troops were killed in an insurgent rocket attack Friday, and residents of the rebel-held city of Donetsk began fleeing in large numbers for fear of a government siege.

The barrage of rocket fire just before sunrise at a base near the Russian border was a devastating setback for government forces, who had seemingly gained the upper hand last weekend when they pushed the pro-Russian fighters out of their stronghold city of Slovyansk. In addition to those killed, 93 soldiers were wounded, the Defense Ministry said.

“For every life of our sol-

diers, the militants will pay with tens and hundreds of their own,” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned. “Not one terrorist will evade responsibility. Everybody will get what is coming to them.”

Ukrainian government troops have been fighting for more than three months against separatists in eastern Ukraine, and in the last two weeks, they have cut the territory held by the rebels in half.

Driven from Slovyansk, the rebels have regrouped in Donetsk, an industrial city of 1 million, and Ukraine has said it will cordon off the area.

In anticipation of a siege, leaders of the self-styled Do-

netsk People’s Republic announced they will evacuate entire neighborhoods. Many residents have rushed to pack up and leave for fear of getting caught in the cross-fire, given the insurgents’ strategy of using residential areas for cover.

“The militia has begun blowing up roads, so I want to get out while there is still time. I don’t want to turn into a living shield for the militants,” said 56-year-old businessman Andrei Koziyatko.

Estimates of how many people have left vary. The mayor’s office said 30,000. Donetsk People’s Republic prime minister Alexander Boroday put the number at 70,000 and rising.

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A Donetsk People’s Republic fighter stands guard near a shopping mall damaged by an explosion in the city of Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, on Friday.

OBITUARIES

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ELOUISE G. GAMBLE NEW ZION — Elouise Graham Gamble, 82, widow of Woodrow “Bubba” Gamble, died on Monday, July 7, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.

She was born on Jan. 3, 1932, a daughter of the late Rev. Isom and Charlotte GAMBLE Graham Graham.

She received her education at the public school of Glendale in Lake City. She was a retired seamstress. In her youth, she joined the Old West Church in Lake City that was started by the Graham family.

At that time, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Later she joined St. Mark Holiness Church in Lake City. After marriage, she joined St. John AME Church in Kingstree.

She was preceded in death by three children, Isaac Gamble, Stella D. Gamble and Rebecca G. Wilson; and one grandchild, Nevia L. Muldrow.

Survivors are her daughters, Victoria (Thomas) A. McCoy of Springdale, Maryland, Dorothy (Ira G.) White of Louisburg, North Carolina, Rachel (Dwayne R.) Sims of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Mary L. Gamble of Manning; two sons, Woodrow Gamble Jr. of New Zion and John J. (Jeanne) Gamble of Alexandria, Virginia; nine grandchildren, Tonia D. Tanner, Dedrick Gamble, Kenya White, Kayona Bowman, Kenny McCoy, Kenice McCoy, Shontell Gamble, Wesley Brown and Angie Harrison; and nine great-grandchildren.

The celebratory services for Mrs. Gamble will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday at St. John AME Church, Workman Crossroad section of Kingstree, with the Rev. Frederick Johnson, pastor, officiating, Bishop Dr. Cooper presiding, and the Rev. Dr. Leroy Gra-

ham, Pastor Sylvia McFadden and Dr. Ethel Kelly assisting.

Mrs. Gamble will lie in repose one hour prior to service time.

Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at her residence, 14243 U.S. 301, New Zion.

The services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

KEITH A. SMITH MANNING — Keith Alexander Smith departed this life on Saturday, July 5, 2014, in Manning.

Born on June 15, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of Christine Sabb Ziglar and the late Samuel Murphy.

Keith is survived by one son, Raquon Dupree; his mother, Christine Ziglar; brother, Ronnie Smith; and several other devoted family members and friends.

A service of remembrance will be held at 1 p.m. today at Society Hill AME Church, 1030 Morella Road, Jordan community of Manning, where the Rev. Mary Rhodes serves as pastor. The eulogy will be delivered by Pastor Ray McAllister. Interment will follow in Society Hill AME Church Cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at the residence of his uncle, Lonnie Sabb, 2664 Durant Lane, Jordan community of Manning.

Fleming and Delaine Funeral Home is in charge of services. Online condolences may be sent to flemingdelaine@aol.com.

Laura Ann Klavon, 33, died on Monday, July 7, 2014.

Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of Wayne Graber and the late Debra Ann Benenhaley Graber. She was a certified dental assistant.

Survivors include her fa-

to coincide with some other community events during the weekend, including a downtown concert held Friday and a car and bike show at the Mayesville Institute on Sunday.

The Learning Center will host a computer center, allowing residents who don’t normally have access to computers or the Internet a chance to become more tech savvy. There will also be spaces for community groups to meet, which Jefferson hopes will include activities for local seniors.

Organizers would like to schedule regular educational meetings and opportunities at the learning center, and rooms will be available for churches and other community groups to hold activities as well. State agencies could use the center to reach out to the community with information or other services. Jefferson said the goal is for the building to be open three to four days a week.

The center is opening after bouncing back from an act of vandalism last August. While the building was undergoing renovations, several windows were broken out, and the center withstood other damage as well. The cost of the damage was close to $700.

Community members think the learning center will meet a pressing need in the small town for more educational and community activities.

“I think the young people around here need some help,” said Annette Tiller, the treasurer of the Mayesville Institute. “With the students being more able to work on computers, I hope they will have a better chance of getting into college.”

While renovation work on the building is now complete, the Mayesville Institute is still collecting donations to help furnish the interior of the building.

“We’ve got all the nails and tacks done, and it’s about three-quarters furnished,” Jefferson said.

The Bethune Learning Center is in need of furniture such as desks and chairs and is also accepting computer equipment. Donations can be sent c/o Annette Tiller, P.O. Box 451, Mayesville, SC 29104.

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The gas giveaway is being held to coincide with Sha-

JOSEPH W. DANGERFIELD CHARLESTON — Joseph Warner Dangerfield, 33, died on Monday, July 7, 2014, in Charleston.

Born in Sumter, he was a son of William D. “Bill” and Cynthia Carter Dangerfield.

He was employed at Boeing Manufacturing.

Survivors include his parents of Sumter; a son, Noah William Dangerfield of Charleston; and two brothers, Daniel R. Dangerfield and Matt Dangerfield, both of Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

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

DEBRA A. SKELTON LAURA ANN KLAVON

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ther of Sumter; a daughter, Cesliegh Morris of Sumter; a son, Kyler Klavon of Sumter; and a sister, Lisa Kruger (Josh) of Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with Ralph Oxendine officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her aunt, Sheila Mayberry, 5955 Squaw Valley Road, Wedgefield.

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

Debra Ann Atkinson Skelton, 60, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at her home.

Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of Shirley Hutson Ellison and the late Junior Atkinson.

Survivors include two sons, Eric Evans (Ann) and David

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SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2014 Evans (Jamie), both of Sumter; one stepson, Robert Evans of Florida; one stepdaughter, Tammy Evans (Russ) of Sumter; four grandsons, Bruce, Tyler, Nicolas and Daniel; two brothers, Dean Atkinson (Brenda) and Edward Ellison, both of Sumter; one sister, Peggy Lewis (James) of Sumter; her first husband, Gene Evans of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. today at Smithville Evangelical Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Morris officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service.

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

JAMES E. WALKER James Elbert Walker, companion of Betty Mathis, heard his Master’s call on Thursday, July 10, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on Dec. 8, 1956, in Manning, he was a son of the late Elvin and Pauline Dingle Walker.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of his sons, Deryl and James Walker, 1039 Acorn Lane, Manning.

Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced

by Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home and Chapel.

VIRGINIA S. NORWOOD CAMDEN — Virginia Smith Norwood, 65, of 1472 John G. Richards Road in Camden, died on Thursday, July 10, 2014.

Friends may visit at 1605 Fairfax Drive, Camden.

Plans will be announced by Collins Funeral Home of Camden.

RUTH E. LANCASTER Ruth Ellen Lancaster, 81,

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that might be found on a driver’s license, the packet goes on to include any previous or current addresses as well as any aliases the offender has ever gone by and vehicles registered to him or her. And that only covers up to page three.

In addition, offenders must pay $150 a year as part of their sentencing, usually paid during their birth month. Failure to do so violates the conditions of their release and results in a noncompliance charge.

“Typically, sex offenders are visited twice a year at their listed homes,” Monahan said. “They’re also required to come to the sheriff’s office twice a year. If they’re Tier III offenders, they must participate in four home visits and four trips to the sheriff’s office per year.”

Because of the nature of the crime they’ve been convicted of, registered sex offenders can undoubtedly face a large amount of prejudice, and while the website lists what offenses the person committed to warrant the moniker of sex offender, many panic the instant they realize that such a person lives nearby.

“Not everyone who is a registered sex offender is a child molester,” Monahan said. “There are many crimes in which a judge can require an individual to register as a sex offender upon conviction. Sometimes, it’s as simple as an intoxicated college kid who decided to urinate in public and got caught. They can be forced to register as a sex offender if the judge says so.”

bach’s 14th anniversary and celebrating the opening of the church’s new sanctuary on Eagle Road this past May. On Sunday, the cathedral will continue the giving with a special Sunday offer.

The person who can bring

410 total cases

251 active cases

61 out-of-state offenders

47 incarcerated offenders

21 wanted

30 listed as other (deceased, inactive, etc.)

Examples of Tier III offenses First-, second- and third-degree criminal sexual conduct First- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor Third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor (depending on age of victim) Assault with the intent to commit criminal sexual conduct Incest Buggery Kidnapping (if intent involves sexual nature) Criminal sexual conduct with a spouse Sexual battery of a spouse Accessory to the above crimes, before or after

In some cases, it’s simply a matter of when it happened as opposed to what happened.

“We have several cases where offenders are happily married to their original victims and have been for quite some time,” Monahan said, “such as an 18-year-old man who had relations with a girl in her mid-teens. The act might have been consensual, but the parents press charges for statutory rape, and

the most guests to the church’s 14th anniversary service will win a $175 gas card.

“So even if you’re in Car No. 100 on Saturday, you can still get free gas,” Penny said.

Free food and ice cream

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widow of John Lancaster Sr., died on July 8, 2014, at Palmetto Heart Hospital in Columbia.

Born in Wedgefield, she was raised by the late Elizabeth Taylor Rhodes and Hezekiah Rhodes. Sister Lancaster was educated at St. Michaels School in Sumter.

She was a former member of Bethel AME Church in Wedgefield and later became a covenant partner of Enon Missionary Baptist Church, where she was an active member of the women’s ministry, petals and pearl, and was also an active member of church school.

She was also preceded in death by her biological parents, the late James and Maggie Robinson and Azalee Taylor; two brothers, Matthew and Thomas Robinson; two sisters, Katie Penson and Gloria Vaughn; two brothers-inlaw, Peter and David Lancaster; and five sisters-in-law, Carolyn and Susan Lancaster, Bertha Lee Pickney, Rosa Lee Clark and Mary Drayton.

Surviving are two daughters, Carrie Mae Lancaster of Sumter and Joann Brown of Columbia; two sons, John Lancaster Jr. and James Edward Lancaster, both of Wedgefield; one sister, Eleanor Robinson Goss of Sumter; two brothers, James (Viola) Robinson of Glenburnie, Maryland, and the Rev. James (Faye) Taylor of Talladega, Alabama; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Enon Missionary Baptist Church, 2990 Pinewood Road, Sumter, with Pastor Stanley Hayes Sr. officiating.

The public may view from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter.

Interment will follow at Aycock Cemetery, Wedgefield.

eventually, the culprit is required to register as a sex offender for that conviction.”

The general term of “sex offender” covers many different groups, in fact, some of whom didn’t necessarily violate a person.

“We do have several offenders whose crimes involved animals,” Monahan said. “They can be required to register as a sex offender, as well.”

For the most part, Monahan said there are very few problems with sex offenders, as they’re typically one-time perpetrators. Diplomacy becomes a specialty for officers responsible for maintaining records of sex offenders, especially when dealing with the public.

“Sometimes, a person is moved to print and hand out information about a sex offender in the neighborhood,” said Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis. “It’s public information, so there isn’t much against doing so.”

“You can’t go around putting it in mailboxes, though,” Monahan said.

“And if it reaches a certain level, offenders can file a harassment report.”

Regardless of their criminal history, Monahan said he has to remain objective in his treatment of residents.

“A civilian is a civilian.

Period,” he said. “Whether it’s a sex offender or a drug dealer, they can still be a victim, and we have to treat them just the same.”

While Sumter deputies don’t handle such cases, some offenders are subject to more extensive monitoring and control, such as house arrest.

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cones will also be on offer at the Sunday service at 975 Eagle Road.

Shabach tries to hold some kind of give-back event each month, and Penny said she hopes to make “Gas on God” an annual event on the weekend

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Services or SLED monitors the tracking of those offenders,” Monahan said.

“The state doesn’t require that all offenders be tracked, but they’re sex offenders for life, so there’ll always be a certain level of monitoring involved.”

If an offender moves, he or she has to re-register for the new address. Monahan said the same software is used statewide for sex offenders, so when one of them relocates, the receiving agency is notified immediately.

“As soon as you log in, you’ll get notifications for messages sent from other agencies if a sex offender is moving,” he said. “It also helps us keep track of offenders who don’t register within the allotted time.”

Monahan said there has been talk in the legislative realm of creating sentence lengths catered to specific sex crimes. Other states already have similar systems in place that would prevent someone such as the drunk college kid who urinated in public from being listed under the same umbrella term as a convicted rapist for the duration of his life.

Though Monahan encourages residents to use discretion in any whistle blowing, he said folks should speak up if something looks suspicious.

“By all means, call us if something seems truly amiss,” he said. “We’ll come out and verify whether they’re in compliance.

Any violations we find will be acted upon accordingly.”

Editor’s Note: See next Saturday’s edition of The Sumter Item for an in-depth look at current electronic monitoring used by S.C. Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services to keep an eye on sex offenders.

closest to the church’s anniversary. She sees it not only as an act of kindness, but also as a chance to spread the church’s message to a wider audience.

“We want to show people what church can do for them,” she said.

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AROUND TOWN The Annual Dr. Mary McLeodBethune Celebration will be held today and Sunday in Mayesville as follows: 10 a.m. today, dedication of the learning center, gospel singing featuring various groups, praise dancing, hat show, activities for children and adults, vendors, basketball, bounce house, food and games; and 3 p.m. Sunday, antique cars and bikes show.

Call Jeannie Jefferson at (803) 453-5482.

A cookout to honor all veterans will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, at the VA Clinic, Salem Avenue. Call (803) 506-3120 for information. Luncheon is co-sponsored by the General George L. Mabry Jr. Chapter 817, Military Order of the Purple Heart.

The Carolina Coin Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, at 155 Haynsworth St., Parks & Recreation Department Building. The club meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Visitors welcome. Call (803) 775-8840 for more information.

The General George L. Mabry Jr. Chapter 817, Military Order of the Purple Heart, will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, at the Elks Lodge, 1100 W. Liberty St. All Purple Heart recipients and those interested in associate membership are invited.

The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 18, at the South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. All area veterans are invited.

The Goodwill Educational Historical Society Inc. will present its 7th Annual School Restoration Fundraiser Celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 18, at Sumter Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. The evening will feature entertainment by the Charleston Jazz Initiative Sextet with vocalist Ann Caldwell. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Admission is by a $50 donation, with all proceeds benefiting the restoration of the former Goodwill Parochial School on Old Brick Church Road. Call (803) 495-3513.

The Sumter Democrats will celebrate the 2014 Campaign Headquarters Grand Opening with a drop-in from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at 577 Bultman Drive, Suite 1B. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Visitors will have the opportunity to hear from and speak to gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen, various congressional candidates and other elected officials. This event is intended for candidate supporters and / or other Democrats.

Lincoln High School Class of 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at American Legion Post 202, 310 Palmetto St. Plans will be made for the 2015 class reunion, which will be celebrated as

the 1960s class reunion of the Civil Rights era. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 9684464.

Hillcrest High School Class of 1975 will hold a class reunion meeting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at St. Paul AME Church (Shaw). All classmates are asked to attend.

The Red Hill Lodge No. 144 Annual Lodge Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at St. Paul AME Church, Plowden Mill Road, in the multi-purpose room.

Lewis H. Nelson, most worshipful grand master for the state of South Carolina, will speak. Cost is $25 per ticket.

Call Lester Williams at (803) 983-3568 or Jarvais Wilson at (704) 608-3945.

S.C. Works and Clarendon School District One will sponsor a job fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, at the Clarendon One Community Resource Center, 1154 Fourth St., Summerton.

Job seekers should dress for success in work-appropriate attire with conservative closed-toe shoes. Bring copies of your resume as well.

The Sumter Unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at the Sumter School District office, Wilson Hall Road. Douglas Wilson will speak. Call (803) 775-0830.

A School House Bar-B-Que Inc. fundraiser, sponsored by the YWCA of the Upper Lowlands Inc., will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 25, at the Sumter County Recreation Department, 155 Haynsworth St. Tickets are $7.50.

Delivery may be possible for several orders. Call (803) 7737158.

The Sumter Branch NAACP monthly membership meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, at Union Station AME Church, 945 S. Main St. A Sumter Back-to-School Jamboree will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Event will feature educational and activities exhibits, school supplies, haircuts, wellness screenings and more. Call (803) 983-3399.

The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. The associate members and guest speakers on marital tips will begin with Jerry and Judy L. Simon. The spotlight will shine on Beatrice Oyekan. The associate members are Laura Colclough and Lee James. Transportation will be provided within the coverage area. Contact Debra Canty at DebraCanC2@frontier.com or (803) 775-5792. For pertinent information about the upcoming gala, call the 24/7 recorded message line at (206) 3765992.

The last word in astrology

what you can learn from the people you encounter while traveling or taking a class. Don’t let situations at home get you down or stop you from sharing good times with a friend or lover.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can make EUGENIA LAST things happen if you put your mind to it, but don’t burn bridges in the process. Put your energy into positive, progressive activities that will energize and inspire you to make worthwhile changes to your lifestyle.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-May 20): Don’t worry too much about who helps you and who doesn’t. Focus on whatever you want to do and don’t look back. Positive changes to your surroundings will make you feel and do better as a result. Learn from elders in your family.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Go with the flow and embrace change with an open mind and an energetic attitude. Romance will lead to a closer bond with someone you think is special. Don’t overspend or neglect to take care of any pending legal matters or investments.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let what others do bother you so much. Getting emotionally wound up will lead to trouble and regret. If you want to do something aggressive or physical, get involved in an activity you enjoy instead of an argument.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s up to you to bring about change. Speak up and take part in events that can help make a difference in your community. Your passionate way of finding solutions will add to your appeal. Love is in the stars.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Participate in activities that allow you to show off your skills. Refrain from paying for someone else’s mistakes. Keep a tight hold on your money and investments to avoid loss or an unnecessary expenditure.

Expand your circle of friends.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Focus on

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Share your feelings and thoughts with friends, relatives or neighbors.

Much can be accomplished if you collaborate as a group to make your community better. Your unique ideas will grab the attention of someone who has something interesting to offer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Plan your course of action carefully.

You can improve your surroundings, but you mustn’t go over budget. A partnership will lead to an interesting adventure that can help you advance personally and professionally.

Romance is in the stars.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Mishaps will develop if you are preoccupied. Problems with partnerships will escalate if you argue. Try to observe what everyone else is doing. Stick close to home and refrain from overreacting. Be patient -- time is on your side.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get involved in something that stimulates you mentally and physically. A challenge will be motivating and could inspire you to strive to exceed your goals.

Romance is on the rise and luck is in your corner. Enjoy the moment.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep a low profile at home. Now is not the time to confront personal problems or to make physical alterations.

Focus on friendships, day trips and getting along with people who share your interests. Cut your losses if it will buy you freedom.

DAILY PLANNER

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

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A stray t-storm this afternoon

A t-storm in spots this evening

Sunny to partly cloudy and humid

A stray t-storm in the afternoon

Showers and a heavier t-storm

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70°

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Chance of rain: 40%

Chance of rain: 40%

Chance of rain: 25%

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Chance of rain: 65%

Chance of rain: 35%

Winds: E 4-8 mph

Winds: S 3-6 mph

Winds: S 4-8 mph

Winds: SSW 7-14 mph

Winds: SW 8-16 mph

Winds: WSW 6-12 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaffney 90/69 Spartanburg 91/70

Greenville 88/69

Columbia 91/72

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 89/70

Aiken 90/70

ON THE COAST

Charleston 88/73

Today: A couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 83 to 88.

Sunday: Partly sunny and humid. High 84 to 91.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 88/71/t 82/70/t 99/77/s 84/71/pc 96/75/t 82/68/pc 92/75/t 85/69/pc 91/74/t 89/70/pc 108/87/pc 70/57/pc 89/71/pc

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest.

357.98 75.25 75.14 97.27

24-hr chg -0.01 -0.01 none -0.18

Sunrise 6:20 a.m.

Moonrise 8:41 p.m.

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

1.87" 1.93" 1.74" 20.35" 29.72" 24.53"

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

82° 72° 91° 70° 103° in 1993 56° in 1961

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest.

Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 89/74/t 83/65/t 101/79/s 83/65/t 95/75/t 87/69/pc 88/74/t 83/72/t 91/74/t 88/73/t 109/88/t 71/57/pc 93/78/t

Myrtle Beach 83/73

Manning 89/70

Today: Partly sunny with a thunderstorm around. Winds east 4-8 mph.

Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots. Winds south-southwest 3-6 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 90/70

Bishopville 90/71

Sunset Moonset

8:35 p.m.

6:34 a.m.

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First

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July 18

July 26

Aug 3

TIDES

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 1.86 -0.02 19 3.05 +0.09 14 2.25 -0.18 14 2.23 +0.01 80 75.95 none 24 4.78 +0.01

AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Sun.

High 9:21 a.m.

10:05 p.m.

10:18 a.m.

10:58 p.m.

Ht. 3.1 3.8 3.1 3.8

Low 4:11 a.m.

4:14 p.m.

5:03 a.m.

5:09 p.m.

Ht. -0.5 -0.8 -0.7 -0.8

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 83/64/t 90/68/t 90/69/pc 87/73/pc 83/72/t 88/73/t 89/69/s 91/71/t 91/72/t 90/71/t 83/68/s 87/69/t 90/69/t

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 84/66/t 90/71/t 90/69/t 91/75/t 84/73/pc 89/75/t 91/72/s 90/74/t 92/74/t 90/72/s 87/73/s 89/71/t 92/72/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 90/70/t Gainesville 85/70/t Gastonia 88/69/s Goldsboro 88/69/t Goose Creek 88/73/t Greensboro 89/70/s Greenville 88/69/t Hickory 88/68/pc Hilton Head 85/74/pc Jacksonville, FL 83/71/pc La Grange 92/71/t Macon 90/68/t Marietta 88/70/t

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 91/72/s 88/71/t 90/72/t 90/72/s 89/74/t 91/73/t 89/71/t 89/71/t 87/75/pc 89/72/t 92/72/t 89/70/t 89/72/t

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 88/66/t Mt. Pleasant 88/73/t Myrtle Beach 83/73/t Orangeburg 88/71/t Port Royal 88/73/pc Raleigh 90/69/s Rock Hill 89/68/s Rockingham 90/69/s Savannah 88/72/pc Spartanburg 91/70/t Summerville 86/74/pc Wilmington 85/71/t Winston-Salem 89/70/s

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 89/69/t 90/74/pc 84/74/pc 88/72/t 90/75/pc 94/73/s 89/71/s 93/70/s 90/74/t 93/71/t 87/75/pc 87/73/t 90/73/t

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

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 FRIDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

3-6-29-30-37 PowerUp: 2

9-25-42-55-57 Powerball: 14 Powerplay: 2

PICK 3 FRIDAY

PICK 4 FRIDAY

1-2-5 and 4-4-0

1-9-9-5 and 2-5-1-8

MEGAMILLIONS numbers were unavailable at press time.

SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK Oscar, a 3-year-old gray tabby neutered American shorthair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He is housebroken, affectionate, lazy and friendly. Oscar has been with the SPCA for exactly one year and is still searching for his forever family. He is a very sweet cat. The Sumter SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 7739292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit the website at www.sumterscspca.com.

The SPCA is always in need of the following: Newspapers; stuffed animals (any size); heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets (for cat cages and puppies); litter; canned dog and cat food; dry dog, cat and puppy food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.

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SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2014 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

LOCAL GOLF

Chipping in Galleries allowed at 15th annual Churches Challenge tourney

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com In years past, when the Christian Golfers’ Association held its annual Churches PHOTO CONTRIBUTED Challenge Golf Tournament Golfers listen to instructions prior to the start of a recent Churches and Praise Rally, the tournaChallenge golf tournament. The 15th Annual Christian Golfers’ Associ- ment was limited to the playation Churches Challenge Golf Tournament and Praise Rally will be ers with no gallery allowed. held Aug. 22-23 at Sunset Country Club.

Not anymore.

The 15th annual edition of the Churches Challenge tournament, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Sunset Country Club, will allow members of the participating churches – and the general public as well – to view the action and support their favorite teams.

“We just decided we wanted

to add a little bit of excitement to it,” said Tom Winstead of the CGA. “It’s something we’ve never done before, and we want the people to come out and cheer for their churches.

“We just want to make it exciting and feel a little different

SEE CGA, PAGE B4

PRO BASKETBALL

Jeers, tears, and now Cleveland cheers again ‘King James’ returning to Cavs

BY TOM WITHERS The Associated Press CLEVELAND — If LeBron James was going to win another NBA title, heal broken hearts and continue building his legacy, he knew there was only one place to go.

To Ohio. Home.

Four years after he left for Miami, a widely criticized departure that damaged his image and crushed a long-suffering city’s championship hopes, James is coming back to play for the Cavaliers to try and end Cleveland’s half-century title drought. He’s returning to his basketball roots, to the people who know him best, to make good on a promise.

James made the announcement Friday with a powerful essay written for Sports Illustrated. His decision ended two weeks of speculation with the entire league waiting on his move.

When he finally made it,

Cleveland was his choice over re-signing with the Heat.

“I looked at other teams, but I wasn’t going to leave Miami for anywhere except Cleveland,” he said to SI. “The more time passed, the more it felt right. This is what makes me happy.”

James had not yet signed a contract, but he made it clear he will wear a Cavaliers jersey next season.

“When I left Cleveland, I was on a mission,” James said in the SI first-person story. “I was seeking championships, and we won two. But Miami already knew that feeling. Our city hasn’t had that feeling in a long, long, long time. My goal is still to win as many titles as possible, no question.

But what’s most important for me is bringing one trophy back to Northeast Ohio.”

The talented kid from Akron, now a homecoming AP FILE PHOTO king.

LeBron James will once again be donning the uniform of the Cleveland Cavaliers after announcing on Fri-

day he would return to the team with which he spent the first seven years of his career. James left CleveSEE KING JAMES, PAGE B3 land for Miami and won two NBA titles in four years with the Heat.

PRO FOOTBALL

LEGION BASEBALL

49ers receiver Ellington focused on NFL career

P-15’s run-rule LC 14-3, advance to 2nd round

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press MONCKS CORNER — Gone are the days when Bruce Ellington would rush from a basketball workout with South Carolina teammates to a football meeting room to learn the complex schemes of coach Steve Spurrier. Ellington’s only focus is the San Francisco 49ers and making an impact on the NFL. “It was fun, all the rushing around,” said Ellington, taken in the fourth round by the 49ers. “I thought I could do and I went after it.”

Ellington hosted a youth camp Friday at his high school with his older cousin, Arizona Cardinals running back Andre Ellington who twice rushed for 1,000 yards while playing college ball at Clemson.

Bruce Ellington actually pared down his workload in college after playing three sports — he ran track, too — at Berkeley High. He helped his school win a state football title his senior year and many figured he slide nicely into South Carolina’s rising football program.

Instead, he decided his future was solely on the court.

He led the Gamecocks in

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Former South Carolina 2-sport standout Bruce Ellington is now a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. A 3-sport star at Berkeley High School, this will be the first time Ellington has had his focus on just one sport. scoring as a freshman in 2010-11, starting all 30 games. But when South Carolina struggled to win games, Ellington felt like he was missing out not playing alongside football standouts like Alshon Jeffery, Marcus

Lattimore and Stephone Gilmore — also Palmetto State prep stars.

“I didn’t say much about it,” Andre Ellington said.

“But I knew he was going to miss football.”

So Bruce began a two-

sport oddessy that continued for three years until January, when he gave up his senior seasons in basketball and football to jump to the NFL. “It took some time to realize what I wanted to do,” Ellington said. “This is it.”

And Ellington believes he’ll continue improving in the pros. At 5-foot-9, Ellington is tied for the shortest receiver on the 49ers’ roster.

But Ellington’s got a relentless nature for finding open space and holding onto almost everything thrown his way, said his former high school coach Jerry Brown.

“Football’s played on a big field and it’s hard to track someone like Bruce who’s got so much agility,” Brown said.

Ellington found his football form as a sophomore when he was South Carolina’s top receiver with 40 catches for 600 yards and seven touchdowns, including a 32-yard grab with 11 seconds left to beat Michigan in the Outback Bowl two years ago.

Ellington was again South Carolina’s top receiver in 2013. His best regular-season showing came at Missouri when he had 10 catches for 136 yards and two

SEE ELLINGTON, PAGE B4

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com LAKE CITY – After a subpar offensive performance on Wednesday, Sumter P-15’s head coach Curtis Johnson tinkered with the lineup a little bit heading into Game 4 of their first-round American Legion baseball state playoff series against Lake City.

“We changed JOHNSON some things around a little bit in the middle of the lineup,” Johnson said. “We’re going to continue to see what the best combination is for us. We want to continue to try to score runs and win games.”

Even he couldn’t have predicted how well the new-look middle of the order would do though.

The 3-4-5 trio of River Soles, Kemper Patton and Taylor McFaddin went a combined 10-for13 on Thursday/Friday at Buddy Wallace Field while driving in nine runs and scoring seven as the P-15’s run-ruled Post 73 by a 14-3 score in seven innings to end the series and

SEE SUMTER, PAGE B2

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SPORTS

SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2014

SCOREBOARD

Angela Stanford Chella Choi Miki Saiki Laura Davies

TV, RADIO TODAY

6 a.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- D-League Select vs.

New Orleans (NBA TV).

8 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Women’s British Open Third Round from Southport, England (ESPN2).

8 a.m. -- International Cycling: Tour de France Stage Eight from Gerardmer La Mauselaine, France (WIS 10).

9 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Camping World RV Sales 301 Practice from Loudon, N.H. (FOX SPORTS 1).

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

10 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series Sta-Green 200 Pole Qualifying from Loudon, N.H. (FOX SPORTS 1).

11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Camping World RV Sales 301 Practice from Loudon, N.H. (FOX SPORTS 1).

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

1 p.m. – International Softball: World Cup IX Game from Irvine, Calif. – United States vs. Mexico (ESPN2).

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

2:30 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour U.S. Senior Open Third Round from Edmond, Okla. (ESPN2).

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

3:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: FIFA World Cup Third-Place Match from Brasilia, Brazil -- Brazil vs. Netherlands (ESPN).

3:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series Sta-Green 200 from Loudon, N.H. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9).

4 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Women’s British Open Third Round from Southport, England (WOLO 25).

4 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Chicago Cubs (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WGN, WPUB-FM 102.7).

4 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Milwaukee (MLB NETWORK).

4 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- New York vs. Portland (NBA TV).

5 p.m. -- High School Lacrosse: Under Armour All-America Game from Towson, Md. (ESPNU).

6 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- Denver vs. Toronto (NBA TV).

6:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Utah Championship Third Round from Sandy, Utah (GOLF).

6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: State Playoffs First-Round Series Game Five – Lake City at Sumter (If Necessary) (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHMFM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290).7 p.m. -Major League Baseball: Washington at Philadelphia (WACH 57).

7 p.m. -- International Lacrosse: World Championship Match from Commerce City, Colo. -- United States vs.

Australia (ESPNU).

7 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: Atlanta at Indiana (SPORTSOUTH).

7:30 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Tomoki Kameda vs. Pungluang Sor Singyu for the WBO Bantamweight Title from Las Vegas (SHOWTIME).

7:30 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Saul Alvarez vs. Erislandy Lara in a Light Middleweight Bout from Las Vegas (TIME WARNER PPV 660).

8 p.m. – International Softball: World Cup IX Game from Irvine, Calif. – United States vs. Taiwan (ESPN2).

8 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- Phoenix vs. Golden State (NBA TV).

8 p.m. – IRL Raicng: IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 300 from Newton, Iowa (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

9 p.m. -- Horse Harness Racing: Meadowlands Pace Final from East Rutherford, N.J. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

10 p.m. -- Arena Football: Arizona at Spokane (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Oakland at Seattle or San Diego at Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB NETWORK).

10:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- Philadelphia vs. Utah (NBA TV).

JOHN DEERE PAR SCORES

WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN PAR SCORES

Friday At Royal Birkdale Golf Club Southport, England Purse: $3 million Yardage: 6,458; Par: 72 Second Round a-amateur Mo Martin 69-69—138 Beatriz Recari 74-67—141 So Yeon Ryu 71-70—141 Sun-Ju Ahn 75-67—142 Julieta Granada 72-70—142 Ariya Jutanugarn 75-68—143 Gwladys Nocera 73-70—143 Amelia Lewis 72-71—143 Amy Yang 71-72—143 Eun-Hee Ji 74-70—144 Shanshan Feng 73-71—144 Jessica Korda 72-72—144 Azahara Munoz 72-72—144 Inbee Park 72-72—144 Morgan Pressel 70-74—144 Sophie Giquel-Bettan 76-69—145 a-Georgia Hall 73-72—145 Jenny Shin 73-72—145 Ai Miyazato 72-73—145 Suzann Pettersen 72-73—145 a-Emma Talley 72-73—145 Stacy Lewis 71-74—145 Vikki Laing 78-68—146 Hannah Jun Medlock 75-71—146

MLB STANDINGS

By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE

-4

Ruggiano lifts Cubs over Braves

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 1:05 p.m.

Toronto at Tampa Bay, 1:40 p.m.

Boston at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

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

L.A. Angels at Texas, 3:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

Oakland at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 8:05 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

PHILLIES 6

W Baltimore 50 Toronto 48 New York 46 Tampa Bay 42 Boston 41 CENTRAL DIVISION W Detroit 51 Kansas City 47 Cleveland 45 Chicago 44 Minnesota 42 WEST DIVISION W Oakland 58 Los Angeles 54 Seattle 49 Houston 39 Texas 38

L 41 45 45 52 51

Pct .549 .516 .505 .447 .446

GB – 3 4 91/2 91/2

L 37 44 46 49 49

Pct .580 .516 .495 .473 .462

GB – 51/2 71/2 91/2 101/2

L 34 37 43 54 54

Pct .630 .593 .533 .419 .413

GB – 31/2 9 191/2 20

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Oakland 6, San Francisco 1 Boston 4, Chicago White Sox 3, 10 innings Cleveland 9, N.Y. Yankees 3 Baltimore 4, Washington 3 L.A. Angels 15, Texas 6 Detroit 16, Kansas City 4 Minnesota 4, Seattle 2

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

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

L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Boston at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

Oakland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Chicago White Sox (Carroll 3-5) at Cleveland (McAllister 3-4), 3:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Greene 1-0) at Baltimore (U.Jimenez 3-8), 4:05 p.m.

Boston (Peavy 1-7) at Houston (McHugh 4-8), 4:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Correia 4-11) at Colorado (Matzek 1-3), 4:10 p.m.

Toronto (Hutchison 6-7) at Tampa Bay (Price 8-7), 4:10 p.m.

Detroit (Porcello 11-5) at Kansas City (Shields 9-4), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 9-6) at Texas (Mikolas 0-1), 7:15 p.m.

Oakland (J.Chavez 7-5) at Seattle (Iwakuma 7-4), 10:10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

NATIONALS 2

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago WEST DIVISION Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Colorado Arizona

MARLINS 1

YANKEES 2

NEW YORK— David Wright went 4 for 4 with a mammoth homer, Lucas Duda also hit a long two-run shot and the New York Mets rocked recent nemesis Henderson Alvarez in a 7-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.

BALTIMORE — Manny Machado led off the 10th inning with a double and scored on a one-out single

by Nick Hundley, giving the surging Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night.

REDS 6

INDIANS 7

PIRATES 5

WHITE SOX 4

CINCINNATI — Brayan Pena’s pinch-hit single in the eighth inning completed another late rally by the Reds, who overcame more injuries on Friday and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 to keep their momentum going toward the All-Star break.

CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber allowed four runs in six innings, and Nick Swisher hit a two-run homer in the fifth, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 7-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

GB – – 51/2 8 9

W 52 50 49 48 39

L 41 43 43 44 52

Pct .559 .538 .533 .522 .429

GB – 2 21/2 31/2 12

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W 52 50 40 39 39

L 42 42 52 53 54

Pct .553 .543 .435 .424 .419

GB – 1 11 12 121/2

Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

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

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

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

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Arizona (Miley 4-6) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 5-6), 4:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Minor 2-5) at Chicago Cubs (E.Jackson 5-9), 4:05 p.m.

Miami (Koehler 6-7) at N.Y. Mets (Matsuzaka 3-3), 4:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Correia 4-11) at Colorado (Matzek 1-3), 4:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 11-4) at Milwaukee (Nelson 1-0), 4:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Morton 5-9) at Cincinnati (Leake 7-7), 7:15 p.m.

Washington (Strasburg 7-6) at Philadelphia (Hamels 3-5), 7:15 p.m.

San Diego (Kennedy 7-9) at L.A. Dodgers (Undecided), 10:10 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

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

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

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

Minnesota at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

TUESDAY’S GAMES

All-Star Game at Minneapolis, MN, 8 p.m.

WNBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W 13 10 9 8 8 7

L 5 10 12 11 12 12

Pct .722 .500 .429 .421 .400 .368

WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix Minnesota San Antonio Los Angeles Seattle Tulsa

ORIOLES 3

Pct .544 .543 .484 .457 .446

W 14 15 11 7 8 7

L 3 6 9 11 13 13

Pct .824 .714 .550 .389 .381 .350

GB – 4 51/2 51/2 6 61/2 GB – 1 41/2 71/2 8 81/2

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Indiana 72, Connecticut 68 Minnesota 91, Tulsa 85

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Los Angeles at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Seattle at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Washington at Tulsa, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Los Angeles at Connecticut, 1 p.m.

Seattle at Minnesota, 3 p.m.

San Antonio at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

punch Sumter’s ticket to the second round.

The P-15’s won the bestof-5 series 3-1 to improve to 22-8 overall. They will face Hartsville in the second round after Hartsville swept Murrells Inlet 3-0. Game 1 is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. at Riley Park. Lake City finished the season at 4-17.

“It took a lot longer than we wanted to, but it’s good to be moving on to the second round,” Johnson said.

“The rain got us one day and we didn’t play very well the day before that. I think the kids were embarrassed by how they played and they came back tonight with a strong effort on the mound and with the bats.”

Another pleasant statistic was Sumter’s proficiency to drive in 2-out runs. Four straight 2-out hits in the first inning on Thursday gave the P-15’s a 3-0 lead before inclement weather

AMERICAN LEAGUE

METS 7

L 41 42 47 50 51

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta Indiana Connecticut Chicago Washington New York

Friday night.

W 49 50 44 42 41

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Washington Atlanta Miami New York Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION

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Chicago’s Justin Ruggiano had the game-winning hit against Atlanta in the Cubs’ 5-4 victory on Friday in Chicago.

PHILADELPHIA— Jimmy Rollins homered twice and A.J. Burnett pitched 7 2-3 strong innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their fifth straight victory, 6-2 over the Washington Nationals on

All-Star Game at Minneapolis, MN, 8 p.m.

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CHICAGO — Justin Ruggiano hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning Friday that sent the Chicago Cubs over the Atlanta Braves 5-4.

Arismendy Alcantara singled with two outs off Jordan Walden (0-1) and stole second. Ruggiano then got a hit that slipped past shortstop Andrelton Simmons to win it.

The Braves, who scored the tying run in the top of the ninth on Christian Bethancourt’s two-out single, have lost five of six following a nine-game winning streak.

Jordan Schafer stole three bases for Atlanta and was caught stealing once.

Cubs starter Jake Arrieta gave up three runs and four hits in 7 2-3 innings. He struck out six and walked three.

Arrieta left with a 4-3 lead but wound up with a no-decision when Cubs closer Hector Rondon (2-3) couldn’t hold the lead in the ninth.

Rondon allowed a leadoff double to Jason Heyward in the ninth. After retiring the next two batters, Rondon gave up Bethancourt’s single. It was Rondon’s third blown save of the season.

Freddie Freeman drove in two runs for Atlanta.

Braves starter Alex Wood pitched 5 1-3 innings and allowed four runs on five hits and three walks. The 23-year-old left-hander struck out six.

EAST DIVISION

Chicago Cubs 6, Cincinnati 4, 12 innings Philadelphia 9, Milwaukee 1 Oakland 6, San Francisco 1 Baltimore 4, Washington 3 Atlanta 3, N.Y. Mets 1 Pittsburgh 9, St. Louis 1 L.A. Dodgers 2, San Diego 1

GOLF The Associated Press Friday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $4.7 million Yardage: 7,268; Par: 71 (35-36) (a-amateur) Second Round William McGirt 64-66—130 Zach Johnson 63-67—130 Steven Bowditch 64-67—131 Johnson Wagner 66-65—131 Brian Harman 63-68—131 Steve Stricker 68-65—133 Todd Hamilton 64-69—133 Ryan Moore 66-67—133 Rory Sabbatini 63-70—133 Jerry Kelly 66-68—134 Robert Streb 65-69—134 Charles Howell III 66-68—134 Kevin Na 68-66—134 Kevin Tway 65-69—134 Bud Cauley 67-67—134 Tim Clark 72-63—135 Jordan Spieth 71-64—135 Stewart Cink 69-66—135 David Toms 65-70—135 J.J. Henry 68-67—135 Justin Hicks 66-70—136 Bo Van Pelt 67-69—136 Wes Roach 67-69—136 Alex Prugh 68-68—136 Daniel Summerhays 69-68—137 Scott Brown 67-70—137 Jhonattan Vegas 69-68—137 Trevor Immelman 66-71—137 Sean O’Hair 67-70—137 Kevin Chappell 68-69—137 Russell Henley 70-67—137 John Senden 68-69—137 Camilo Villegas 70-67—137 Glen Day 72-65—137 Ricky Barnes 68-70—138 Troy Merritt 68-70—138 Luke Guthrie 69-69—138 Kyle Stanley 71-67—138 Greg Chalmers 70-68—138 D.H. Lee 72-66—138 Edward Loar 70-68—138 Steven Ihm 73-65—138 Cameron Beckman 69-69—138 Will MacKenzie 73-65—138 Bryce Molder 73-65—138 OTHER: Tommy Gainey 70-68—138

74-72—146 73-73—146 76-71—147 75-72—147

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forced the suspension until Friday.

They picked up right where they left off in the third inning – sending 13 men to the plate and scoring nine runs with eight coming after the second out as Sumter built a 12-0 lead after 2 ½ innings.

“It was good to score some runs with two outs because that’s something we’ve struggled with this season,” Johnson said. “But the guys swung the bats well and I think they’re focused and prepared for the next round.”

While the offense was breaking out of its slump, Phillip Watcher continued to pound the zone and eat up innings for Sumter. He went the distance, allowing three runs on five hits with 10 strikeouts and just one walk.

“He threw strikes – he threw all three pitches for strikes and worked ahead

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most of the game,” Johnson said. “When you can do that and your offense is scoring runs, it gives you a lot of confidence and you could tell he was very confident on the mound.”

Watcher’s only innings of trouble came in the fourth and sixth frames. Ken Parker and Chris Smith hit backto-back doubles in the fourth to plate the first Post 73 run. The duo had backto-back singles in the sixth, one that scored Parker, and Connor Floyd completed the scoring with an RBI groundout.

For the P-15’s offensively, Phillip Watcher drove in two runs and scored two as well. Soles was 4-for-5 with a double, three runs scored and an RBI. Patton went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI and McFaddin was 3-for-4 with three doubles and four runs driven in.

Tee Dubose and Ian McCaffrey also had RBI base hits for Sumter.

LEGION PLAYOFF SCHEDULE LOWER STATE

First Round Georgetown vs. Goose Creek Monday Goose Creek 11, Georgetown 9 Tuesday Georgetown 5, Goose Creek 4 Wednesday Georgetown 11, Goose Creek 1 Thursday Goose Creek beats Georgetown by forfeit, Georgetown wins series 3-1 Horry vs. Camden Monday Camden 11, Horry 2 Tuesday Camden 4, Horry 3 Wednesday Camden 8, Horry 1, Camden wins series 3-0 Dalzell-Shaw vs. Florence Monday Florence 18, Dalzell-Shaw 2 Tuesday Florence 12, Dalzell-Shaw 8 Wednesday Florence 22, Dalzell-Shaw 0, Florence wins series 3-0 Manning-Santee vs. Beaufort Manning wins series by forfeit, advances to second round Lake City vs. Sumter Monday Sumter 12, Lake City 1 Tuesday Sumter 18, Lake City 10 Wednesday Lake City 8, Sumter 3 Thursday Sumter 3, Lake City 0, susp., rain Friday Sumter 14, Lake City 3, Sumter wins series 3-1 Hartsville vs. Murrells Inlet Monday Hartsville 9, Murrells Inlet 2 Tuesday Hartsville 2, Murrells Inlet 1

Wednesday Hartsville at Murrells Inlet, ppd.

Thursday Hartsville 14, Murrells Inlet 4, Hartsville wins series 3-0

UPPER STATE

Easley vs. Rock Hill Monday Rock Hill 5, Easley 3 Tuesday Rock Hill 11, Easley 5 Wednesday Rock Hill 11, Easley 1, Rock Hill wins series 3-0 Lexington vs. Union Tuesday Lexington 17, Union 12 Wednesday Union 6, Lexington 2, series tied 1-1 Thursday Union 12, Lexington 11, Union leads series 2-1 Friday Union at Lexington Today Lexington at Union (if necessary) Columbia Northeast vs. Inman Tuesday Inman 9, Columbia Northeast 4 Wednesday Inman 13, Columbia Northeast 5 Thursday Inman beats Columbia Northeast, Inman wins series 3-0.

Belton vs. Fort Mill Monday Fort Mill 17, Belton 4 Tuesday Belton 7, Fort Mill 0 Wednesday Fort Mill beat Belton Thursday Belton 11, Fort Mill 1, series tied 2-2 Friday Belton at Fort Mill Lancaster vs. Greenwood

Monday Greenwood 3, Lancaster 2 Tuesday Greenwood 10, Lancaster 0 Wednesday Greenwood 6, Lancaster 2, Greenwood wins series 3-0 Spartanburg vs. Orangeburg Monday Spartanburg 11, Orangeburg 1 Tuesday Orangeburg 6, Spartanburg 5 Thursday Spartanburg 12, Orangeburg 8, Spartanburg leads series 2-1 Friday Orangeburg at Spartanburg Today Spartanburg at Orangeburg (if necessary) Greer vs. Chapin-Newberry Monday Chapin-Newberry 12, Greer 2 Tuesday Chapin-Newberry 8, Greer 5 Wednesday Chapin-Newberry 13, Greer 1, Chapin-Newberry wins series 3-0 Clover vs. Greenville Monday Greenville 11, Clover 0 Tuesday Greenville 13, Clover 9 Wednesday Greenville 4, Clover 3, Greenville wins series 3-0

SECOND ROUND

Lower State Georgetown vs. Camden Manning-Santee vs. Florence Sumter vs. Hartsville Upper State Rock Hill vs. Lexington or Union Inman vs. Belton or Fort Mill Greenwood vs. Spartanburg or Orangeburg Chapin-Newberry vs. Greenville

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NASCAR

Kyle Busch wins New Hampshire pole

BY DAN GELSTON The Associated Press LOUDON, N.H.-- Kyle Busch went from upside down to top of the field.

Busch continued the season-long trend of track record qualifying speeds, turning a lap of 138.130 mph Friday to win the pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

It’s the second pole of the season for Busch, who will be joined on the front row by reigning Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson for Sunday’s Sprint Cup race.

Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and Jamie McMurray completed the top five.

Points leader Jeff Gordon starts 11th. Daytona winner Aric Almirola starts 19th.

Busch starts first a week after he rolled over at Daytona. He was involved in a 25car wreck that ended with Busch getting flipped upsidedown in his No. 18 Toyota.

“I thought it was a little bit tight but I guess I was driving through it enough that it was still carrying good speed,” Busch said. “Lap felt good. It didn’t feel that good, but it felt good.”

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Kyle Busch holds the pole award on Friday for Sunday’s race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. Busch turned a lap of 138.130 miles per hour to win the pole.

It was the 13th track record set this season.

“We knew the track record was going to fall, especially at one of the places where testing started,” Johnson said. “I was very optimistic coming into qualifying today. I thought I had enough to get it there. Then I saw Kyle’s lap.

He definitely put one down.”

Busch had a pair of runnerup finishes last season at New Hampshire. He has one career

win at the track.

The 72-year-old Morgan Shepherd made the race when a 44th entry dropped out, putting him in the field. In the No. 33 Chevrolet, he’ll extend his mark as the oldest driver to start a race in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup series.

He made his Cup debut in 1970 and won four times in NASCAR’s top series. He finished as high as fifth in the final standings in 1990 and hadn’t started a Cup race since 2006. He last ran a full season in 1996.

Jim Fitzgerald was 65 when he raced in the 1987 Cup race at Riverside International Raceway. James Hylton is the oldest driver to start a NASCAR race. He was 76 for the 2011 Truck Series race at Pocono.

NASCAR has no age limit.

Shepherd finished 43rd at Phoenix in his only other race of the season.

Joey Logano qualified sixth in his backup No. 22 Ford following an accident in practice.

“For a backup car and making two laps on it before qualifying, I am proud of where we ended up,” he said. “I just wanted more.”

CAMPING WORLD RV SALES 301 LINEUP The Associated Press After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, N.H. Lap length: 1.058 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 138.13.

2. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 137.79.

3. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 137.081.

4. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 137.076.

5. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 137.017.

6. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 136.815.

7. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 136.805.

8. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 136.702.

9. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 136.629.

10. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 136.174.

11. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 136.058.

12. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 135.912.

13. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet,

136.384.

14. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 136.296.

15. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 136.257.

16. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 136.257.

17. (55) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 136.223.

18. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 136.184.

19. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 136.17.

20. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 136.15.

21. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 136.116.

22. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 135.922.

23. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 135.82.

24. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 135.718.

25. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 135.487.

26. (34) David Ragan, Ford, 135.385.

27. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 135.304.

28. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 135.217.

KING JAMES FROM PAGE B1 Cleveland is thrilled to have him back. James is the league’s best all-around player, a four-time MVP who was dubbed “The Chosen One” as a can’t-miss high school star who learned the game on the playgrounds of Akron, about 40 miles from Cleveland. At 6-foot-8, 260 pounds, he can score from all over and is one of the game’s best passers and defenders.

Staying in Miami would have been easy. He could have made another run at a third title and fifth straight NBA Finals appearance with close friends Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the other members of a “Big 3” who have been the league’s team-to-hate since 2010.

Instead, James picked the young, unproven Cavs, with a rookie coach, David Blatt, who spent last year in Israel. Almost unbelievably, he’ll again work for owner Dan Gilbert, who torched James on his way out the door in 2010.

For Cleveland, a city accustomed to so much sports heartache — as the Cavaliers, Browns and Indians have come close but failed to win it all — news of James’ return triggered a spontaneous downtown celebration during Friday’s lunch hours.

Car horns blared and strangers high-fived on the sidewalks outside Quicken Loans Arena, where James had so many big moments during his first seven seasons as a pro.

Four years ago, some fans burned his jersey. On July 11, 2014, all was forgiven.

The Cavs were considered a long shot when free agency opened. But as the days went by, Cleveland emerged as the leader, especially after clearing salary-cap spaces to offer him a maximum contract.

While he was in Las Vegas earlier this week, James met with Heat president Pat Riley, the architect of Miami’s backto-back championship teams.

Riley made a final pitch, but he had nothing to match the overwhelming lure of home.

“Before anyone ever cared where I would play basketball, I was a kid from Northeast Ohio,” James told SI.

“People there have seen me grow up. I sometimes feel like I’m their son. Their passion can be overwhelming. But it drives me.”

James’ exit ends an era in Miami, but it’s not the end for the Heat. Bosh agreed Friday to a five-year contract worth about $118 million, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

The people spoke on condition of anonymity because neither the team nor Bosh had publicly announced the deal.

The Heat are negotiating with Wade, who learned of James’ departure on a flight to Miami late Thursday.

He may be gone, but part of James will forever be in Miami.

“I went to Miami because of D-Wade and CB,” James told SI. “I believed we could do something magical if we came together. And that’s exactly what we did! The hardest thing to leave is what I built with those guys.”

James was scorned for turning his back on Cleveland in 2010, announcing his decision on a poorly conceived TV special. His critics said he wasn’t good enough to win a championship by himself, and that he needed to surround himself with All-Stars.

James may never surpass Michael Jordan’s six titles, but his legacy could be bringing one to Cleveland, devoid of a championship in any sport since 1964.

“I’m not promising a championship,” he said. “I know how hard that is to deliver.

We’re not ready right now. No way. Of course, I want to win next year, but I’m realistic.”

He’s starting fresh with Gilbert, who famously wrote a blistering letter condemning James and calling him disloyal, narcissistic and cowardly.

At some point, the two worked out their differences.

“I’ve met with Dan, face-toface, man-to-man,” James said. “We’ve talked it out.”

Gilbert, too, has moved on.

“I am excited for the fans and people of Cleveland and Ohio. No fans and people deserve a winner more than them,” Gilbert said on Twitter.

29. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 135.117.

30. (66) Jeff Burton, Toyota, 135.117.

31. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 134.667.

32. (98) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 134.435.

33. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, 134.288.

34. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 133.614.

35. (26) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 133.576.

36. (23) Alex Bowman, Toyota, 133.254.

37. (36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

38. (83) Ryan Truex, Toyota, Owner Points.

39. (7) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

40. (32) Eddie MacDonald, Ford, Owner Points.

41. (93) Mike Bliss, Toyota, Owner Points.

42. (87) Timmy Hill, Toyota, Owner Points.

43. (33) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, Owner Points.

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NASCAR president Helton: No animosity toward RTA

BY DAN GELSTON The Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. — NASCAR President Mike Helton said Friday there is no animosity from the governing body toward the recently formed, nine-team Race Team Alliance that will collaborate on initiatives and issues facing auto racing.

The goals of the RTA inHELTON clude lowering costs for NASCAR teams and creating one voice on issues facing the teams.

Helton downplayed the immediate significance of the new faction, saying NASCAR will “continue to do business the way we’ve done business.”

“They’ve made clear their intentions are to grow the sport and make the sport stronger through their ownerships, and we have respect for what they do in their business models,” Helton said at New Hampshire Motorspeedway, “but the other thing is, the way we do our form of motorsports has worked. We continue to add assets and values to create and grow the sport. We’ll continue to do that and also continue to do that with the input of as many people as we can do individually.”

Helton said he did have notice from the RTA that it was forming.

The RTA currently includes Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing, Richard

Childress Racing, Richard Petty Motor Sports, Roush Fenway Racing, StewartHaas Racing and Team Penske. Michael Waltrip Racing co-owner Rob Kauffman was elected chairman of the RTA, which was formally announced Monday.

Kauffman said the top goal of the RTA, which is operating with bylaws and an executive committee, was to bring in the remaining Sprint Cup teams that are not currently members. Also high on the agenda are cost-saving initiatives related to travel and parts, and communicating with one voice to NASCAR when it comes to team ideas on testing.

Six-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson said he was excited the owners unified to provide “a clear, concise voice” for the industry.

“I just don’t see any downside in the owners working closer together and sharing what’s important to them,” Johnson said. “I don’t see anything wrong with that. ... This could be beneficial in a lot of ways.”

Kauffman insisted this week the RTA was not a union. Johnson said the alliance showed the opportunity was there for drivers to take similar action.

“I guess in some ways Pandora’s box has been opened with this. We’ll see where it leads,” Johnson said. “This is a good thing.

I don’t feel like this it’s going to drive a separation or a split. I don’t even know where a separation or a split would take place.”

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Miami center Chris Bosh has agreed to a maximum deal with the Heat, according to sources. Bosh reportedly will be getting a 5-year deal worth about $118 million.

Bosh agrees to max deal

BY TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press Chris Bosh said countless times in recent weeks that he did not want to leave Miami.

Not even LeBron James’ departure changed his mind.

And shortly after the Heat took a Kingsized hit, their future started coming together.

Bosh is staying in Miami, agreeing Friday to a five-year contract that will be worth about $118 million, said two people familiar with the deal. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side had confirmed it publicly.

Keeping Bosh addresses one of the Miami’s top priorities after getting the news earlier in the day that James was leaving the Heat and returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

There’s still plenty of work for Heat President Pat Riley to do, however. But first, he and the team lauded what James meant to them over the last four seasons.

“While I am disappointed by LeBron’s decision to leave Miami, no one can fault another person for wanting to return home,” Riley said in a statement Friday night. “The last four years have been an incredible run for South Florida, Heat fans, our organization and for all of the players who were a part of it. LeBron is a fantastic leader, athlete, teammate and person, and we are all sorry to see him go.”

Next up for the Heat: More than likely, it’s a deal with Dwyane Wade, who has spent all 11 of his NBA seasons in Miami.

Wade and Miami were negotiating a new contract Friday, a move that was expected from the very moment that the 2006 NBA Finals MVP opted out of a deal that would have paid him about $42 million over the next two seasons.

“I know where I’m going,” Wade told The AP on Thursday, one day before James let the world that he was going elsewhere.

While Miami is working to get a Wade deal finalized, it’s unclear when Bosh will actually sign his contract. He’s expected to be in Ghana until next week. Bosh is an AllStar who averaged 16.2 points on 52 percent shooting last season, and now figures to potentially get many more shots in the Heat offensive scheme. For his career, Bosh has averaged 19.2 points in 11 NBA seasons.

This much is certain: There’s no shortage of openings on the Heat roster.

Miami has agreed to deals with Josh McRoberts and Danny Granger, which should get finalized once the Heat figure how to allocate their spending now that James is gone. Guard Norris Cole was the only holdover from last season with a guaranteed contract, while young center Justin Hamilton has a partially guaranteed deal and point guard Shabazz Napier came to the Heat on draft night.

Wade and Udonis Haslem, who also opted out with hopes it would help the team keep James, will almost certainly be back, and the team thinks highly of James Ennis, who played overseas last season.

But that means a ton of slots in the locker room at AmericanAirlines Arena that is currently being renovated — a fitting metaphor if there ever was one — will be available between now and training camp.

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WORLD CUP

Sumter 14 all-stars win district tourney

Who is the world’s best?

The Sumter 14-year-old allstar baseball team swept Clarendon County on Friday to win the district tournament at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

Sumter won the first game 5-4 to force a deciding game; it won that game 12-4.

Daniel Reynolds won the opening game with Josh Sykes getting the save. Sykes was the winning pitcher in the second game, in which Sumter pounded out 13 hits.

BY MATTIAS KAREN The Associated Press

JOHNSON, MCGIRT ON TOP AT JOHN DEERE CLASSIC

SILVIS, Ill. — For the past five years, Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker have had a near-monopoly on the John Deere Classic.

Johnson won in 2012, lost to Jordan Spieth in a three-way playoff last year, and tied for second in 2009.

Stricker won three straight beginning in 2009, tied for fifth two years ago, and tied for 10th last year.

MCGIRT After 36 holes of this year’s Deere, Johnson is a co-leader and Stricker is tied for sixth, three strokes back.

Johnson and William McGirt were tied at 12-under-par 130 after 36 holes, a stroke ahead of Steven Bowditch, Johnson Wagner and Brian Harman.

Stricker’s 65 gave him 133 on the par-71 course, tied with Rory Sabbatini, Ryan Moore and Todd Hamilton.

Johnson shot 4-under 67 in the afternoon despite two bogeys in his last four holes.

That dropped him into a tie with McGirt.

McGirt, 35, is looking for his first PGA Tour victory. He added a 66 to his opening 64, but like Johnson, he finished with a bogey.

Bishopville native Tommy Gainey made the cut and is currently 4-under par.

MCILROY SLUMPS, 3 SHARE LEAD AT SCOTTISH OPEN

ABERDEEN, Scotland — Rory McIlroy surrendered the lead at the Scottish Open with his latest second-round meltdown on Friday, leaving three players tied for first place on a day when brutal winds played havoc with the field.

Kristoffer Broberg of Sweden, Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez and Marc Warren of Scotland were atop the leaderboard on 6 under, with just 17 of 150 players shooting below 70 on the par-71 Royal Aberdeen links course.

McIlroy shot a course-record 64 in the first round but

CGA FROM PAGE B1 than what people are used to (with local golf tournaments). We may even hear, ‘Get in the hole’ or ‘You’re the man.’ “ The format for the tournament is 4-man Captain’s Choice. The team must have a minimum handicap of 50 and only one player on each team can have a handicap of 8 or less.

The tournament will be split into a morning fight and an afternoon flight. The sign-in time for the morning flight is 7 a.m. with a tee time of 8, while the sign-in time for the afternoon flight is 11:30 with a tee time of 1 p.m.

The entry fee is $45 per player and that includes the praise rally and dinner for the players and their families

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Zach Johnson watches his drive off the 18th tee during the second round of the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill., on Friday. Johnson and William McGirt are tied for the lead at 12-under-par. followed it up with a 78, continuing a worrying trend this season that has seen the former world No. 1 fail to build on strong starts.

MONTGOMERIE MAINTAINS LEAD AT SENIOR OPEN

EDMOND, Okla. — Colin Montgomerie remains in front after the second day of action at the U.S. Senior Open.

The Scotsman had an evenpar 71 on Friday and is 6 under for the tournament, good for a one-stroke lead over Scott Dunlap.

MARTIN TAKES 3-SHOT LEAD IN WOMEN’S BRITISH OPEN

SOUTHPORT, England — Mo Martin had a plan for Royal Birkdale, and it’s working better than she imagined at the Ricoh Women’s British Open.

Martin took two putts from short of the green on the par-5 18th hole Friday for her 10th birdie in two rounds, and her second straight 3-under 69. That gave the American a three-shot lead over Beatriz Recari of Spain and former U.S. Women’s Open champion So Yeon Ryu going into the weekend.

SUNS GET THOMAS IN SIGN-ANDTRADE WITH KINGS

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns agreed to a sign-andtrade deal with the Sacramento Kings for point guard Isaiah Thomas, two people with knowledge of the situation said Friday.

The people, who sought anonymity because the deal has not been officially announced, say Thomas is signing a four-year, $27 million contract. In exchange, the Kings get the draft rights to center Alex Oriakhi, a second-round draft pick of the Suns in 2013, plus a $7 million trade exception.

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The praise rally and dinner will be held on Friday, Aug. 22, at Alice Drive Baptist Church at 1305 Loring Mill Road beginning at 6 p.m. The event will be open to the player, tournament sponsors and their families. Gospel group The Last Generation will provide entertainment at the event.

Registration deadline is Friday, Aug. 16.

There will be a $50,000 holein-one prize. The person who makes the ace will receive $1,000 while the church for which the player is playing will receive $50,000 from sponsor Jones Automotive Group.

The winning team as well as the second- and third-place teams will receive prizes. All cash prizes, with the exception of the $1,000 hole-in-one

ELLINGTON FROM PAGE B1 touchdowns in the 27-24, double-overtime victory. Ellington saved the game in the first overtime with his fourth-and-goal, 15-yard TD catch to keep things going.

“I think that may have been my favorite moment,” he said, smiling.

Magical Messi, united Germany face off in final RIO DE JANEIRO — The most entertaining World Cup in a generation comes down to a final match that pits the planet’s best player against the tournament’s best team.

Lionel Messi will lead Argentina out against Germany at Maracana Stadium on Sunday for a game that will define careers, cement legacies and be watched by a global audience of about a billion viewers.

And it’s a matchup that means more to both sides than just a chance to lift one of the most hallowed trophies in sports.

For Messi, it’s a chance to firmly make his case for being perhaps the greatest ever to play the world’s most popular game. For Germany, it’s an opportunity to make up for a number of near-misses over the last decade and re-establish itself as the dominant force in international football.

And then there’s the matter of settling a historical score. Argentina and West Germany played each other in two straight World Cup finals in 1986 and ‘90, games that are well remembered in the sports psyche of both countries. Diego Maradona and Argentina won the first, the Germans took the second. So call this game the tiebreaker.

“At this point who is favorite, who is not, it doesn’t make a difference,” Argentina midfielder Maxi Rodriguez said. “Both teams feel a responsibility to go all the way.”

Most would name Germany as the favorite, especially after its astounding 7-1 drubbing of host Brazil in the semifinals. Argentina only reached the final after eking out a penalty shootout win over the Netherlands following a 0-0 draw through 120 minutes.

Germany also dismantled Argentina 4-0 in the 2010 quarterfinals in South Africa.

“Germany is a great team.

What happened to Brazil could happen to any team,” Argentina forward Sergio Aguero said. “(But) we have players who can create danger up front. We’re in the final for a reason.”

One thing speaks against Germany, too. No European team has ever won a World Cup played in the Americas.

Whether that’s because of the climate, the fan support or something else, Germany

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Germany’s Miroslav Klose, left, celebrates as he walks past Argentina’s Lionel Messi as he celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the Germans’ 4-0 win in the 2010 World Cup quarterfinal. Germany and Argentina will face each other in the World Cup final on Sunday. thinks it can buck the trend.

“We are looking forward to playing a South American team in South America but we hope the Brazilian fans will be supporting us,” Germany assistant coach Hansi Flick said. “We know the Argentina team very well, we’ve played often against them. We know what to expect.”

The question is, what can Argentina expect from Messi?

For Argentina to have a chance, the Barcelona forward will have to perform considerably better than he did against the Netherlands, when he was hardly visible for most of the game.

The four-time world player of the year scored four goals in the three group games but is on a threegame scoring drought in the knockout stages — including two extra time periods. While fellow forwards Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero are both capable of deciding big games themselves, and the team’s defense has looked surprisingly solid, it’s hard to see Argentina winning without a big contribution from Messi.

For Germany, the equation is equally simple: If it can contain Argentina’s biggest threat, its superior strength in the rest of the field should make the difference. From goalkeeper to center forward, Germany is a team without a

weakness. With the exception of an erratic performance against Algeria in the second round, Germany has played like a perfect team machine, getting goals from defenders, midfielders and forwards alike.

“We’ll have to keep with Messi constantly and try to disturb him,” Germany forward Thomas Mueller said.

“It will be important to act as a unit.”

Germany has not won a major tournament since the 1996 European Championship, losing in the final of the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2008. It was knocked out in the semifinals at both the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, and Euro 2012.

Forward Miroslav Klose, who scored his record 16th World Cup goal against Brazil in the semifinals, is the only player who remains from that 2002 team.

“I don’t want to lose another final,” Klose said. “I want to lift the cup.”

Regardless of what happens, Klose’s legacy is already secure as the tournament’s all-time top scorer.

To say Messi’s will be defined by one game is an exaggeration, but the World Cup trophy is the only thing that currently separates him from the likes of Pele and Maradona in the echelon of all-time greats.

If he lifts it on Sunday, he’ll join them for good.

Maybe even as the best of them all.

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A golfer prepares to tee off in a recent Churches Challenge golf tournament. The 15th Annual Christian Golfers’ Association Churches Challenge Golf Tournament and Praise Rally will be held Aug. 22-23 at Sunset Country Club. prize, will go to the churches of the respective winners.

There are many different

Ellington capped his college career with his most versatile game: He had nine catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns to beat Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl. Ellington also threw a nine-yard TD pass to quarterback Connor Shaw.

Ellington kept his football mentality while continually playing and training with basketball teammates.

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Frank Martin never saw Ellington’s intensity drop, no matter what he had done to prepare for football.

Ellington, 22, swears he never got worn down at playing or prepping for two major college sports at a Southeastern Conference school.

“I’m a young guy,” he said. “It’s hard to get tired.”

Ellington believes he can bring that drive to the 49ers. The team hasn’t

tournament, call the CGA office at (803) 773-2171. If no one answers, leave a message.

put expectations on him and he won’t either, eager to prove his worth when the games start. And no, he says he’s not planning a call to the NBA’s Golden State Warriors to see if he can get in some hoops action in his down time.

“I’m just going to work hard, give it a hundred (percent) every time I step on the field and keep on chasing the dream,” he said.

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH It’s no secret that HBO revolutionized television broadcasting and set a gold standard for programming. For years, other networks have clamored to be “just like” HBO or “the next” HBO. Of all of those contenders, FX has stood apart, offering challenging series including “The Shield,” “Damages,” “Justified,” “The Americans,” “American Horror Story,” “Louie” and “Fargo.” These shows are every bit as good, or better, than HBO’s premium cable fare.

Curiously, FX has mounted a challenge to HBO while avoiding Sunday nights, the evening when premium cable airs its most prestigious and popular shows. From “The Sopranos” to “Game of Thrones,” Sunday nights have simply belonged to HBO. For some die-hard subscribers, it’s the night they live for.

FX’s tradition ends this weekend, with the launch of “The Strain” (10 p.m.

Sunday), described by the network as a “high-concept thriller” from the mind of Mexican writer/director Guillermo del Toro (“Hellboy,” “Pan’s Labyrinth”), whose graphic novel the series is based on.

Mysteries begin when a flight from Berlin lands in New York and simply shuts down. Ephraim (Corey Stoll), an expert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discovers passengers and crew killed by an ailment of indeterminable origin. Then we discover a giant coffin-like box in the cargo hold. “Dead” passengers begin to vanish. Abraham (David Bradley), a vampire hunter sporting a concentration camp tattoo, shows up at the airport wielding an enchanted sword. We meet cold-blooded, Teutonic, would-be masters-of-the-universe who appear to be behind the conspiracy and dark weirdness.

“The Strain” is literally all over the place. After watching the mystery in the plane unfold, we have to attend a marriage counseling session with Ephraim and his estranged wife, where he behaves like a type-A baby chained to his smartphone. Our vampire hunter runs a pawnshop in Harlem that nearly gets robbed by petty thieves who later turn out to be employed by the boys from Berlin. The tone shifts from grim morbidity to dark comedy when a mortician attends to a roomful of victims, serenaded by Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline.” The lyrics, “hands, touching hands, reaching out,” may never sound the same.

For all of its ambition, “The Strain” is a step backward for FX. It’s not half as audacious and original as “American Horror Story.” If anything, it’s more of a gratuitously graphic version of a Stephen King miniseries, which networks ran repeatedly in the 1990s. Perhaps it’s an effort to reach out to a crowd that

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Corey Stoll stars as Ephraim Goodweather in “The Strain” premiering at 10 p.m. on Sunday on FX. reads nothing but comic books. As stated above, FX has already succeeded in attracting a more literate audience.

• Cable and networks have long since banished the summer doldrums. Just this week, we’ve seen two new comedies on NBC (“Welcome to Sweden” and “Working the Engels”) and an ambitious science-fiction thriller (“Extant”) on CBS. CNBC launched “Restaurant Startup”; the Bio Channel relaunched itself as FYI, with a new slate of shows; Discovery launched “American Muscle”; Syfy introduced the quirky New Zealand fantasy-comedy “The Almighty Johnsons”; and on Sunday night, FX debuts “The Strain.”

There are more than 80 news shows debuting on cable and networks between May and September, the time when TV used to go on “vacation.”

With all of this activity, it’s nice to see that some summer television habits survive: traditional time-fillers about sharks, roller coasters and dietary curiosities. “Deep Fried Masters” (10 p.m. Saturday, Destination America, TV-PG) looks at foods most associated with seashore boardwalks and the midways of state and county fairs. The cholesterol overload begins at the Minnesota State Fair, aka the Great Minnesota Get-Together, where six celebrated local fry cooks dabble in delectables like deepfried pumpkin pie balls and something called “bison bites.”

• “Masters of Sex” (10 p.m. Sunday, Showtime, TV-MA) enters its second season with Masters (Michael Sheen) reeling from the scandalous dissolution of his program, and his wife, Libby (Caitlin FitzGerald), juggling new motherhood with efforts to use her society connections to land her glum hubby a new job.

Virginia’s (Lizzy Caplan) role in the

disgraced study earns her the unwanted attention of every randy doctor and orderly, while Dr. Scully (Beau Bridges) wrestles with the effects of his latent homosexuality on his miserable wife, Margaret (Allison Janney).

Janney’s range deserves some attention. On “Mom,” she’s the glib, comic, selfish mother/nightmare. Here, she’s tragic and put-upon, not unlike her character in “American Beauty.” Not every actress could do both so well.

Handsomely made and well-acted, “Masters” is often comparable to “Mad Men” at its most solemn, while lacking in that series’ occasional whimsy. Like much of the coupling depicted here, watching “Masters” is more of a grim chore than a pleasure.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • A rebellious teen, presumed drowned, gets caught up in a bleak mystery in the 2014 shocker “Presumed Dead in Paradise” (8 p.m., Lifetime).

• The food chain may be broken on “Under the Dome” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

• Tasha takes on more responsibilities on “Power” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA).

• A missing prosecutor is found on “The Blacklist” (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14)

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Repeat reports scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS): a Navy SEAL’s harrowing ordeal; a hidden trove of looted art.

• On two episodes of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, r, TV-14): Lewis unleashed (9 p.m.), Benson faces tough questions (10 p.m.).

• Josh Groban hosts “Rising Star” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

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Morse and Thursday on edge on “Endeavour” on “Masterpiece Mystery” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local listings).

• An FBI chief (Hank Azaria) demands that Ray surrender Mickey on the second season premiere of “Ray Donovan” (9 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA).

• The search for a homicidally abusive husband unfolds on “The Hunt With John Walsh” (9 p.m., CNN).

• Jane Goodall hosts “Kingdom of the Apes” (9 p.m., Nat Geo Wild), profiling some of the primates that inspired her life’s work.

• A reporter linked to an intelligence leak is murdered on “Unforgettable” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• Hints of arson on “Castle” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG).

• A visitor from Joe’s past complicates matters on “Halt and Catch Fire” (10 p.m., AMC, TV-14).

• Tensions mount on “Falling Skies” (10 p.m., TNT, TV-14).

• Jamison clings to his controversial positions on “The Leftovers” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

• Oil wealth changes the fortunes of a Texas family on “Lone Star Lady” (10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., A&E, TV-PG).

• Susan Sarandon narrates the eightpart series “Death Row Stories” (10 p.m., CNN).

CULT CHOICE An injured rodeo star (Robert Mitchum) mentors an up-and-coming Oklahoma bronco-buster (Arthur Kennedy) in the contemporary 1952 Western “The Lusty Men” (10 p.m. Saturday, TCM), directed by Nicholas Ray and co-starring Susan Hayward.

SATURDAY SERIES Soccer challenges on “Bet on Your Baby” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * On two episodes of “Bad Teacher” (CBS, TV-PG): diet tips (8 p.m.), betting on achievement (8:30 p.m.) * Two hours of “Dateline NBC” (8 p.m.) * Harry’s hairy secret on “Mistresses” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-14) * A church’s dark secrets on “48 Hours” (10 p.m., CBS).

SUNDAY SERIES The Denver round of “American Ninja Warrior” (7 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * “Big Brother” (8 p.m., CBS) * Duels on “Wipeout” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * On two helpings of “The Simpsons” (Fox, r, TV-PG): Bart’s fertility cult (8 p.m.), Lisa dates a loser (8:30 p.m.) * Chris runs away on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Roger has visions on “American Dad!” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * Out-of-court settlements on “Reckless” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

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It makes me angry that your “friends” would call you something you’re not just because you’re not doing what they’re doing. If it persists, your parents should talk to the school about it.

Preferring to concentrate on your studies and waiting until high school to date is nothing to be ashamed of — it’s something to be proud of.

DEAR ABBY — What are your thoughts on marriage? Is it an antiquated practice? I don’t know if I really want it, or just because society and

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Cindy via twitter DEAR CINDY — I don’t consider marriage to be an antiquated practice at all. In a sense, marriage is a “team sport.”

It won’t succeed unless the team members are dedicated to a common goal and are willing to sacrifice selfish needs to achieve it.

In my opinion, the reason so many marriages fail is that individuals go into it for the wrong reasons. No one should marry because “society” and “social media” deem it important. When you meet the right person, you won’t be ambivalent about spending your life and creating a family with that individual.

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23 Not surprising 26 Personal question?

27 Gulf sight 28 ‘60s Navy project 30 Sharp turn 32 Riga native 33 Touch screen accessory 34 Liabilitylimiting order 36 Cheater’s tool 38 “J’accuse” writer 39 Ios and Naxos are in them 43 Fast ballroom dances

47 Second 48 American __ 49 Home of the 3M Company 50 “SportsCenter” brief 52 USSR successor 54 Extend an invitation for 55 Santa __ 56 7, for N 58 Latin is often heard in it 59 Pitches 60 Vision 64 Holy mlle.

65 “Mission: Impossible” actor 66 Desperate letters 67 “It’s about time they all left!”

DOWN 1 “Salome” composer 2 __ hut 3 First FIFA World Cup winner 4 Inning trio?

5 CPR provider 6 Fire 7 Pasta shape 8 Hounds 9 Longtime college football coach who is now an

ESPN analyst 10 Bermuda hrs.

11 Offering only two choices 12 First spacecraft to orbit Jupiter 13 Radio buttons 14 Claims 22 Light sources 24 Safety announcement 25 Preminger noir classic 29 Surprise hit, maybe 31 They have shuttles and treadles 35 Montana

motto word 37 Singing style in Rossini operas 39 Lifeless form 40 Accept 41 Jewel boxes 42 In love 44 Filo pastry dessert 45 Storm consequences 46 Last to finish 51 Argentine grassland 53 Bag 57 First name in Russian gymnastics 61 Sushi choice 62 Lexington Ave. line 63 Practice leader?

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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Shree Vallabh, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 2480 Highway 261 South, Wedgefield, SC 29168. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 13, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

PETS & ANIMALS Pets Free to good home! 3 Black (M) kittens, 6 weeks, Call 803-773-5719

MERCHANDISE

CLOSE OUT SALE ON TRACTOR TIRES (7) New Tires (4) 16.9-34, (1) 9.5-32 (1)13.6-36, (1)16.9-24.

Prices reduced for quick sale.

775-4391, 464-5960

Farm Products Lee's Beans & Peas Fresh Shelled. At the shed or delivered to Sumter on Wed. Lowest prices. 803-428-2326.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales

Lost & Found

Multi-Family & Friends Sale, 66 Alice Drive, Sat., 7:00 -11:00 a.m.

Everything must go!!!

BUSINESS SERVICES Business Opportunities Lawn Service For Sale. Truck, trailer, equipment & customer accounts. 70-80K gross. $35K sale price. Owner relocating. Call 803-468-5950 6-8pm.

3030 Springdale Way Sat 8-1 Furniture, Art, Collectibles, Small appliances, Clothes Massive moving sale & craft show! 2375 Stadium Rd., Fri 7-5 & Sat 7-1! Name brand Clothing sz 0-16, shoes, purses, prom, jewelry, kitchen, furniture, art supplies & much more!

LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $2 FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every weekend.

905-4242

Investments 3 Rental Properties for sale.

Take in $1,155/mthly. Asking $21,000 total will consider reasonable offers. Owner financing. Ser. Inquires ONLY. 803-464-5757

Lawn Service Four Seasons Lawn Care Serving Sumter for almost 20 yrs!

Free est. 494-9169/468-4008

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

SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.

Tree Service Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net

Huge Garage Sale! Home decor, furniture, clothing, purses, toys, and much more! 2755 Brownfield Way, Sat. 7:00 - 11:00 3580 Susan St. Sat. 7am. Furn., sporting goods, books, tools, misc. Fair weather only!

Multi-Family Sale, Sat. 7am-2pm.

Langston St. Dalzell.

16 Chestnut St. Sat., 7AM-Noon.

Fill a 5 gallon bucket for $5. Furn, Clothes/shoes, hshld, DVDs, tools & more.

Huge Neighborhood Yard Sale (between 10 & 15 houses)Pack Rd -15S area, Fri-Sat. 7AM. Multi-family 5401 Meadow Dr. (Hwy 441 Shaw). Fri-12-6, Sat. 7-12. Furn., hshld, infants, Avon, tools, rm sized rug, books, more.

Super Yard Sale is BACK- To support Sumter United Ministries.

Farmers Market- Liberty St. Thur, Fri, & Sat 7AM-3PM. Furniture fill a bag sale and lots more.

Large sale! 1224 Devonshire Dr Sat 8-1 Hshld items, outdoor equip & more!

NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal , trimming & stump grinding. Lic & Ins.

200 Trillium Ln Sat 7-11 Multi Family Too many items to list.

A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721

Second Time Around Thrift & Variety Store. New & Used items.

Open 6 days a week, Mon-Sat. 10AM-6PM. 518 W. Liberty St. Come see for your self. "The Second Time Around is Better Than The First"

803-316-0128

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For Sale or Trade

Medical Help Wanted

Unfurnished Homes

Mobile Home Rentals

Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364

CMA'S & Medical Scribes with 1-3 years exp. Please send resumes to Box 363 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

3BR/1BA, on 1 acre. $500/mo + $500/dep. Shaw AFB area. Call Mike 803-825-9075

Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd.

RV parking avail. Call 494-8350

Large Brick Home 4BR 2BA $1400 Mo + $1400 Dep Call Live Oak Realty 803- 469-8147

2BR MH, No $425/mo + 803-469-2011

FOR RENT: Nice 2BR 2BA in Tudor Place. $750/mo + dep. Call 775-1580 for details.

1165 McArthur Dr 2BR/2BA $450 Mo/Dep. Call 775-2344

Air Compressor (Campbell Hawsfield), 2HP, 20 gallon 220v, air tools. Asking $200. Wheel Chair Carrier, fits into trailer hitch, not electric. Asking $300. Call 803-472-0950 Electric lift Chair $200; Call 803-775-0575

Farm Equipment / Tractors

BLUEBERRIES U pick $10 Gal. I pick $15 GAl 843-992-4913 or 843-659-4895

Found 2 M dogs near Queen Chapell & Jefferson Rd Call 803 607-9238 803-236-6323

CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition.

9:30 a.m. Friday for Saturday’s edition 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Certified Activities Director Covenant Place of Sumter is looking to fill the position of Certified Activities Director. This position requires therapeutic recreation specialist, prefer minimum of 2 yrs experience in a skilled nursing facility. Please send Resume, Vita and Salary Requirements to: Risley E. Linder at rlinder@covenantplace.org. EOE Established Heating & Air Conditioning Company looking for an exp'd HVAC service technician.

Must have experience minimum of 2 years, a valid driver's license, people skills, good personality.

Great benefits offered and top pay! Send all responses to P-Box 343 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Looking for an Office Helper/Secretary. The job description requires computer skills, filing, dispatching and answering telephones. Good personality, people skills and organization. Full time position. Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street.

DIESEL TRUCK SHOP SUPERVISOR The applicant should have a minimum 3 years experience in management of a diesel truck shop. Be able to manage a team of technicians to ensure repairs are performed efficiently, cost effectively and on schedule. Applicants submit resume to P-Box 362 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Accountant Needed. Applicant is required to have a Bachelor's Degree in accounting with 3 years of equivalent experience in the field of accounting. Pay is commensurate with experience. Great benefits. Please send all resume to P-Box 360 C/O The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Need OTR Truck Drivers. 2yrs exp. Good driving records. Dependable, willing to work. Paid weekly. Paid vacations. Call 888-991-1005

Help Wanted Part-Time $$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555

Family practice is looking for a FT office Manager Mon-Fri. Exp. req. & must supply references. Send resume to: Office Manager, P-350 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

pets. C/H/A. dep.

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Work Wanted

3BR/1.5BA Oakland Ave. 1,400 sq ft., lg. yard, Millwood Elem. $750 mo. + dep. 503-590-3398.

Are you looking for a child care or a sitter for the elderly to provide the family a break.

Call 803-406-2901

1 Bdrm Mobile Homes- All appliances, heat pump, water, sewer and trash pick up included.

Rent $310+Sec dep Call 803-464-3437 Btwn 12-8pm

2BR Apartments Miller Rd $320-$395 & 3BR Homes Burgess Ct $495 Call 774-8512 or 983-5691

(Scenic Lake) 3BR 2BA 16x80.

No pets Call 803-499-1500. From 9am- 5pm

I have 15 Years Experience as a Caregiver for Elderly and Young.

Give me a call today , can start immediately 803-883-4159 or 843-598-5657

Mobile Home Rentals

Mobile Home Lot Rentals

3BR 2BA MH $425 Mo. +$200 Dep Call 803- 840-8445 Serious inquiries only

2540 Burt Gin Rd, Wedgefield MH Lot for rent $150 mo. Agent Owned. Call 236-2425

975 Oswego Hwy 401. 2BR 2BA, Private lot, No pets. $425/mo +$400 dep. Conv. to downtown Sumter & Shaw 803-506-2370

Resort Rentals

RENTALS Furnished Apartments

3BR/2BA, DW, 2 acres, fenced yard, $700/mo + dep.

803-472-0950 or 803-410-1469.

1 BR (furnished) Apt $350 month plus dep. Call 773-7898.

Nice clean DW 3 BR 2 BA Located on 27 acres,have your own garden, bring your horses.

Married Couple, No Pets. Conv to Shaw, Military discount, Ref. $600/mo + $500/dep. 905-5608

Unfurnished Apartments

Ocean Lakes 2BR/2BA C/H/A Sleeps 8, near ocean. Call 803-773-2438

Vacation Rentals Waterfront @ Lake Marion 3BR 2BA DW $750/Mo. + Dep 2BR 1BA SW $525/Mo. + Dep. Call 803 983-9035 or 773-6655

2BR 1BA, Conv. to Sumter Mall. $530/mo + dep. 803-775-1281.

2BR for rent. $450/mo. Call 803-983-8084

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

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

DW 4BR/2BA C/H/A Off Nazarene Church Rd. $550/mo + $300 /dep. 5 person max, No inside pets. 18,000 BTU A/C unit $225.

803-481-8134.

Homes for Sale

Large SW 3 BR 2 BA $600 mo. + $600 dep. Has a deck on back.

DW 3 BR 2 BA $600 Mo. + $600 Dep Call Live Oak Realty 803-469-8147

580 Beacon Scores, 2 yr work history & down payment. You can own a home. Payments starting as low as $450. Call 803-236-5953

Going on

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vacation?

Don’t Miss A Thing!

Let your carrier save your paper for you while you are on vacation!

Call 803-774-1258 Customer Service Dept. Hours Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm

For Sale or Trade Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves.

Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311

20 N. Magnolia Street

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(2) 3BR/2BA (Dalzell) with land.

Easy Financing. 803-983-8084

Dalzell 16.57 acre paved. $2425 dn. $580 mo. 120 mos. $2500 Ac. 888-774-5720.

Drastic Price reduction on new and used Mobile homes for limited time only. 803-469-3252

PRICE TO SELL Nice lot. Good neighborhood.

Corner of Winn St.& Willow Dr. Financing also available.

803-775-4391, 464-5960

Looking for your DREAM HOME? LOW CREDIT SCORE? Been turned down for bad credit?

Come try us, we do our own financing. We have 3-4-5 bedroom homes. Layaway program available. For more information, call 843-389-4215.

3600 Dallas: Dalzell, 3BR, 2BA. Big Lot. Big storage & workshop. 1/2 ac lot. Financing Available. 775-4391, 464-5960

Summer Blow Out Sale: New & Used Mobile Home.

Call 803-469-3222 2425 Trinity Rd. (Lynchburg).

2,200 sq ft DW 5BR/2BA on 5 ac lot. Must sell. Financing available.

803-775-4391, 464-5960

Manufactured Housing TOP $$$$ paid for mobile home trade ins. 803-469-3222

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45.7 acres $1,313 per acre. Great track only min. from Sumter.

Priced to sell at $60k. Call 803-920-0724 5775 Cane Savannah Rd. (Wedgefield).over 1 acre on main hwy. City water avail. Perfect for a new home or future investment.

Close to Shaw AFB. $8,900 803-983-2261

399 Rogers Ave., City water & city sewer hookup. $3900. Call Lee 803-983-6965.

Min. Walmart/Shaw +/- 1 Acre.

Septic, cleared, $2,900 Dn. $216 mo. 60 mos. 888-774-5720

RECREATION

1995 Fifteen passenger Van 350 Good cdtn. $3,500 Fifteen passenger Ford 350 Good Cdtn, $6,000 803-435-8136 for more info.

Autos For Sale

A Guaranteed Credit Approval AUTO LOANS

Boats / Motors 2004 War Eagle 648. Dual batteries with charger. 46lb trolling motor. Rod/Gun box. Galvanized trailer. Asking $8,000 OBO. Call 803-491-4071

We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before.

Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

KEN-CO HOMES SCOTBILT D.W. $49,900 843-394-2613, myken-co.net 4BR/2BA 32x80 DW w//land for sale. Fin. available, Payments approx. $450/mo. 803-236-5953

REDUCED for quick sale 411 N. Magnolia, Hrwd floors, C/H/A. Garage, workshop & shed. Comm. lot on Lafayette also available. Fin Avail.

775-4391/ 464-5960

REDUCED for quick sale: 6 Middle St. 3BR & 4th optional/2BA. C/H/A. New construction.

Financing Available.

775-4391, 464-5960

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