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Sheheen speaks at Democrat HQ opening Gubernatorial hopeful talks open government, other improvements BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250

at 577 Bultman Drive. “We’re here for one purpose and one purpose only,” said Allen Bailey, chairman of the Sumter County Democrats. “To elect my man Vincent Sheheen as next governor.” He will face Gov. Nikki Haley a second time this fall. Sheheen touched on a number of

About 70 people came out for the opening of the Sumter County Democrats’ new headquarters Saturday. The highlight was when Sen. Vincent Sheheen, D-Camden, stopped in

concerns, but one of his big ones was more transparency in government. As governor, he said he’d work to strengthen the Freedom of Information Act and to make it easier for the public to access government reports. He hopes this will serve as a model for city and county governments as well. “Generally, my position is to err on

the side of openness,” he said. “(Reports), especially those involving a crime, should be open to the press and public. As a senator I have worked and as governor I will continue to work on reforming the Freedom of Information law. Under Gov. Haley, a real

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Family turns Bond set for suspected gunman son’s death into cause 2012 tragedy leads to prevention campaign for amoeba infections BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 If your last summer hurrah involves a water activity, the Driggerses want you to pack one extra thing — nose plugs. Walt and Gingi Driggers’ 8-year-old son, Blake, died about two years ago after contracting a brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri. Infection occurs when the single-celled organism travels in water up the nose to the brain. It can’t affect you if swallowed and is not contagious from person to person, Walt said. “That’s why we’re pushing BLAKE nose plugs,” Gingi said. “If people can’t find them, all they need to do is let us know.” If you want a free pair, visit RememberBlake.com, and click the contact tab. Besides the website, the couple has worked to raise awareness with a walk, bracelets, T-shirts, billboards and even a golf cart. “It’s our rolling billboard,” Gingi said. “We take it in parades, and we had it at the Iris Festival. We ride around town, and people stop, asking, ‘What’s this all about?’”

Early in July 2012, the family went to Lake Marion. “We were tubing, and the kids were jumping off the dock,” Gingi said. “It was a typical summer day at the lake.” The next weekend, Blake threw up on the way home from a beach trip with family friends. That is typical, as the symptoms such as headache, nausea, vomiting, high fever and neck stiffness usually appear

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BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com (803) 774-1201 Saturday’s court procedures involving Brandon Haynesworth could be considered another example of the difficulties facing local law enforcement in tackling the spate of recent shootings in the South Sumter area.

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Latest in string of shootings adds to difficulties facing police The 28-year-old, charged with attempted murder, as well as various weapons crimes, was wanted by Sumter Police Department after a Tuesday shooting on Sampson Street left a 21-year-old man hospitalized. The victim, identified by police in their press releases as Patrick Simon, remains in a Columbia hospital as of Saturday in good condition with non life-threatening injuries.

According to police, Haynesworth, who has previous convictions from several years ago stemming from various drug-related crimes, voluntarily turned himself in to authorities on Friday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Before his arrest, law enforcement had labeled Haynesworth as

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Attempted murder suspect Brandon Haynesworth approaches the bench at Sumter Lee Regional Detention Center on Saturday morning shortly before the beginning of his bond hearing. Haynesworth is accused of shooting a 21-year-old man outside a home on Sampson Street on Tuesday.

This month marks Luns Richardson’s 40th year as president at Morris College. So, in honor of the longtime president’s longevity, community contributions and the progress he has made at the institution during the past four decades, local

State Farm Agent Ben Griffith decided to do a little something special to recognize Richardson and his efforts. Griffith, with the help of Morris College’s Rev. Melvin Mack, started raising money in the community for the Luns Richardson Endowed Scholarship Fund. With the contributions of community and business leaders, they have raised $38,000 in

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honor of the longtime president. “Our informal goal is $40,000 for the 40 years. We’ve gotten really close, although we’re not quite there yet,” Griffith said. “The business community has been extraordinarily generous, and most of them whom I’ve spoken with, it took one phone call or maybe one

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Clarendon District 1 board to meet Monday The board of trustees for the Clarendon School District 1 will have a regular board meeting Monday at the district office at 12 S. Church St. in Summerton. According to the agenda, executive session is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. when board members will discuss recommendations of certified employees and a contractual matter concerning the district’s facility. Public session is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. when Superintendent Rose Wilder will provide news and presentations for the district, and the board will make motions on a few issues regarding a policy update and matters discussed during executive session.

Lee School Board to hold regular meeting The Lee County School District board of trustees will have a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Quadplex at the District Administration Complex at 310 Roland St. in Bishopville. According to the provided agenda, Superintendent Wanda Andrews will present a special thanks to Mayor Alexander Boyd as well as news on the county’s summer camps and upcoming events. The board will then go into executive session to discuss personnel and student matters before making motions on those issues. For any questions or other information regarding Monday’s meeting, call (803) 484-5327, extension 1002.

Man charged in sexual assault of teen

A Palestinian medic is overwhelmed by emotion as he takes a break from treating wounded people by Israeli strikes, at the emergency room of the Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahiya on Saturday. According to the hospital, there were more than 35 wounded Palestinians from different Israeli strikes that arrived at the hospital Saturday — five with serious wounds, and three were dead on arrival. A health official said Saturday’s strikes raised the death toll from the 12-day offensive to at least 342 Palestinians, many of them civilians and nearly a fourth of them under the age of 18.

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Israeli military seek and destroy Gaza tunnels GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli bulldozers demolished more than a dozen tunnels Saturday in the Gaza Strip, and Palestinian authorities reported intensified airstrikes and shelling as the death toll from Israel’s ground offensive rose to at least 342 Palestinians. Diplomats struggled to revive a cease-fire. Israeli soldiers uncovered 34 shafts leading into about a dozen underground tunnels, some as deep as 30 yards, that could be used to carry out attacks, the military said. Still, Palestinian gunmen disguised in Israeli uniforms managed to infiltrate Israel from Gaza using another tunnel and on Saturday killed two Israeli soldiers and injured several others, the military said. Hamas said 12 of its fighters participated in the attack and that the group took some of the soldiers’ weapons back to their hideouts.

In two other confrontations, Palestinian gunmen jumped out of tunnels and shot at soldiers who returned fire. Two of the gunmen were killed. Another militant died when the explosive vest he was wearing went off, the military said. In one instance, the militants were found with tranquilizers and handcuffs, indicating they “intended to abduct Israelis,” according to the military. It was the second day that Palestinians used their network of underground tunnels to penetrate Israel in the current round of fighting. Israel embarked on its ground offensive in part to seek and destroy the tunnels on Thursday, the same day 13 heavily armed Palestinians sneaked through a tunnel from Gaza and emerged inside Israel near a southern community. The militants were killed by an airstrike after they popped out of the tunnel.

A Sumter man is now facing charges of sexual assault after allegedly coercing a teenager. On Friday, deputies with Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested Stevn Ky Barker Motley, 19, of 155 Quarter Mile Road, and charged him with first-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection to an incident on July 15. According to reports, Motley allegedly assaulted a teenage girl on Tuesday, forcing her to commit various sexual acts on him. He also allegedly forced himself upon the victim and performed sexual acts of his own. “There was no actual intercourse between the two,” said Sgt. Tripp Mays of the sheriff’s office. “The victim came along with her family and reported the incident to us.” Though most victims of sexual crimes hesitate to come forward, Mays said timeliness is definitely a factor in such cases. “The quicker they come in, the more evidence we can gather,” he said. Motley, who just graduated from Crestwood High School, is currently being held at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center, awaiting a bond hearing for his charge.

Get medically prepared for school year BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 As you pack up the school supplies this year, your children have everything they need including their shots. Sumter School District follows the S.C. Department of Health and Human Services directives for vaccinations, said Shelly Galloway, spokeswoman. It requires all children be immunized against: • Diphtheria; • Tetanus; • Whooping cough; • Polio; • Mumps; • Chicken pox; • Red and German measles; and • Hepatitis B. If your student is entering seventhgrade and has not had a Tdap vaccination since they were 7, he or she must get one. Tdap addresses three diseases diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough, also known as pertussis. The reason to vaccinate is obvious, to prevent the spread of diseases that can debilitate and kill, said Letitia Pringle-Miller, an administrative director with Tuomey Healthcare System.

“I especially like the reason given by the CDC (Center for Disease Control,)’” she said. “‘We vaccinate to protect our future. We don’t vaccinate just to protect our children. We also vaccinate to protect our grandchildren and their grandchildren. Our children don’t have to get smallpox shots any more because the disease no longer exists. If we keep vaccinating now, parents in the future may be able to trust that diseases like polio and meningitis won’t infect, cripple or kill children.’” Exemptions for medical and religious reasons do apply. Applications for these forms and what qualifies can be found at scdhec.gov. But grade-school children are not the only ones who need to be immunized. Morris College requires proof of MMR — Measles, Mumps, Rubella — shots, said NiCole Lynch, spokeswoman, and the University of South Carolina Sumter requires proof of two such shots for all students to attend, said Alicia Curtis, director of records and registration, as well as new student orientation. It’s more complicated for health sciences students attending Central Carolina Technical College.

‘We vaccinate to protect our future. We don’t vaccinate just to protect our children.’ LETITIA PRINGLE-MIILLER Administrative director with Tuomey Healthcare System gives CDC’s explanation for vaccination. They are required to have a completed physical examination form provided by their division, said Brent Jackson, massage therapy-academic program manager, including proof of up-to-date vaccinations by designated deadlines. These include: • MMR; • Tetanus; • Diphtheria; • Whooping Cough; • Varicella, also known as chicken pox; • Hepatitis B; and • Influenza.

In addition, qualified applicants must submit results of annual tuberculosis tests. While childhood immunization programs have largely wiped out these diseases affecting people, the viruses and bacteria that cause them still exist, states the American Academy of Pediatrics. And while many of these illnesses are rare in America thanks to large vaccination programs, they are still prevalent in other countries, states the Immunization Action Coalition in it’s “Top 10 Reasons to Protect Your Child by Vaccinating.” So people can be exposed when traveling internationally or when international travelers visit the United States. When children are not vaccinated, they can spread these viruses and bacteria to others who are too young to be immunized or have weakened immune systems, states the Immunization Action Coalition. In turn, this can lead to an outbreak of an otherwise preventable disease. Such shots may be obtained through your primary care physician, the health department or commercial pharmacies.

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Dry ice and soapy water combine to make dragon breath at the Sumter County Library Wesmark Branch on Friday afternoon. The library presents many special performances during its summer reading program that meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at its three branches. It concludes with the big wrap-up party from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the Wesmark Branch.

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Partner up for success when hitting the gym

aving a health partner and supportive social network is one key factor to achieving your goals. It increases your chances for adopting lifelong behaviors that you will continue to benefit from. Reaching a goal and celebrating success is a lot more enjoyable and meaningful when you have someMissy one to share Corrigan it with. If you don’t enjoy working out, having a workout partner can also make it a lot more fun. Tiffany Lee and Steven Rhodes have found tremendous success in supporting each other and holding each other accountable. Tiffany reports that she was 300 pounds at her heaviest. She had very low energy and a lot of back and joint

pain. She was very nervous and anxious and lacked confidence. Steven was overweight, had low energy and experienced joint pain. In October 2013, with a similar desire to lose weight and get healthy, they began their journey. In the beginning, 10 to 15 minutes was difficult, but they kept going. “Working out with a partner kept me motivated. I had to show up so I didn’t disappoint him. We encouraged each other and pushed one another to work harder,” Lee said. Soon they were able to finish their work-

outs and even try some group exercise classes. “As my energy levels began to increase so did my confidence. I was able to move better and had less pain,” Lee said. Steven shares that as of this date he has lost 90 pounds and is still losing. “Thanks to my workout partner, who has guided me and inspired me to never give up, I have lost weight which has given me lots of energy, and I no longer experience joint pain,” he said. “I enjoy life so much more and am able to go out and do things. I even feel out of sorts

if I miss a day in the gym, which is something I thought I would never say,” Lee said. When choosing a workout partner, there are several factors you need to consider. Find someone of a similar fitness level that has the same goals, whether it is losing weight or training for a marathon. If you are just starting your running program, partnering with a seasoned runner can bring about disappointment on both sides. Be sure that you have something in common with each other so you can share your life experi-

ences and build a connection. Lastly, find someone with a similar schedule. If you are a morning person and your partner prefers evenings, it may not work. If you can’t find a workout partner, seek out a fitness group that can provide the support you need in order to be successful in reaching your goals. Missy Corrigan is associate executive director of the Sumter Family YMCA. She can be reached at mcorrigan@ymcasumter.org or (803) 773-1404.

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Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Vincent Sheheen kisses baby Max Hudson Bailey on Saturday at the opening of the new Sumter Democratsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; headquarters in Sumter.

DEMOCRATS FROM PAGE A1 cloak of secrecy has descended.â&#x20AC;? He specifically cited the hacking of tax returns from the Department of Revenue and the outbreak of tuberculosis in Greenwood where parents were not informed for two months that their children had been exposed to the disease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vince Sheheen will say anything to try to win this campaign and distract voters because he knows that once the people of Sumter come to understand his record of negotiating reduced sentences for violent criminals, including drug dealers and child predators, and expanding job-killing policies like Obamacare, they will look elsewhere for leadership,â&#x20AC;? said Chaney Adams, spokeswoman for Haley. Other areas Sheheen touched on were universal 4-year-old kindergarten, better pay for public school teachers and improving the state roads. As a retired educator, Virginia Ray said she liked what she heard from Sheheen and Fort Mill town councilman

Tom Adams, who is running for the 5th Congressional District. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exciting, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to seeing these folks elected,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Tom Adams and Vincent Sheheen are passionate for South Carolina.â&#x20AC;? Fourth-generation farmer Chris Sumpter liked what Sheheen said about fixing roads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m impressed by the turnout,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vincent Sheheen gave an awesome speech. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focusing more on roads and bridges. Obviously, we need those for economic development.â&#x20AC;? Bailey agreed about the turnout for the new headquarters opening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It went very well, (and) people are still coming in,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very encouraged. I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to win.â&#x20AC;? His party is still looking for more volunteers, Bailey said. For more information, contact Bailey at abailey51972@gmail.com, visit the Sumter County Democratic Facebook page or visit a meeting. The group gets together the last Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. at Golden Corral, 2385 Walmart Blvd.

SHOOTING FROM PAGE A1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;armed and dangerous.â&#x20AC;? At his bond hearing on Saturday, however, law enforcement representatives said Haynesworth was unlikely a flight risk, citing the suspectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s willingness to cooperate during his surrender. Calvin Hastie â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Sumter city councilman who not only represents Haynesworth, but also said in the past he had represented the shooting victim â&#x20AC;&#x201D; told the court while standing next to his visibly emotional client that Haynesworth committed the shooting, but only did so out of selfdefense and only after being assaulted by the victim. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He did not possess, the weapon,â&#x20AC;? Hastie told Magistrate Judge Joe Davis, saying his client had no interest in any more violence occurring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The victim brought the weapon to the tussle.â&#x20AC;? In order to hear the other side of the story, however, Davis called a 15-minute recess during the bond hearing so that the judge could contact the victim via phone. During the judgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s questioning, the victim told a different story than that presented by the defendant, saying he was worried that if Haynesworth was released that there could be retributions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just happened out of the blue,â&#x20AC;? the victim said, saying he had been shot in the back. If anything, Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s court proceedings revealed the difficulty authorities have had dealing with the string of shootings they say seem to involve a group of people that know each other. The incidents account for at least 12 shootings that have occurred in the South Sumter area since Jan. 1. In fact, a detective with the local police told the judge during Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hearing that the investigation was ongoing, implying that other charges against other people could be brought, as well. Sumter police officials have gone on to say they believe

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quick visit, and they were happy to do it because they know him, and they know what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done.â&#x20AC;? Griffith said he moved to Sumter with his wife in 1974 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the same year Richardson became president at Morris College. Although he is not a Morris graduate, his mother graduated from the college in 1947, and he has a number of friends and other family members who are also graduates and felt it was time to recognize Richardson for his work with the school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have known him and admired him for the work that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done at Morris College and respected him for all those years. It just seemed appropriate during this year, 2014, that we do a little something extra special to recognize him,â&#x20AC;? Griffith said. Both Griffith and Mack started the informal campaign in May, and they say they received a lot of support and contributions from Rotarians and members of Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce who have known and worked with Richardson in past years. Griffith said they hope to reach their goal by the end of the year but also hope to continue to receive contributions in the future and continue to increase the goal.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;An endowed scholarship fund certainly cannot get too large,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our efforts were to get it started, and if there are others who want to continue to contribute to it, I can assure you that the money will be used wisely for the benefit of students at Morris College.â&#x20AC;? They also welcome contributions from community supporters and graduates of Morris College who want to continue to support Richardson and the college. Griffith explained that contributions are tax deductible, as Morris College is a not-for-profit entity owned by the Baptist Education and Missionary Convention of South Carolina. Checks can be made payable to the Luns Richardson Endowed Scholarship Fund. Contributions can be sent directly to Griffith at 2577 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150 or to Mack at Morris College at 100 W College St., Sumter, SC 29150. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to emphasize that a number of business people who have known and one way or another worked with Dr. Richardson on the various committees or commissions or entities heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a part of over these 40 years have been very willing to recognize him through a donation to this Luns Richardson Endowed Scholarship Fund,â&#x20AC;? Griffith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has all been very worthwhile.â&#x20AC;?

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JOE DAVIS Magistrate judge those involved have created a circle of violence with a series of retributive acts. Hastie seemed to bolster these claims by law enforcement when he told the court that the entire incident was triggered by the actions of another man at the scene, who, according to Hastie, attempted to escalate the incident. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another man came out and started shooting with an AK-47,â&#x20AC;? Hastie said. Officials have also said in the past that few witnesses have come forward in the series of shootings, which they think are drug related. Police have said they think witnesses could be intimidated, fearing additional consequences should it become known they have provided investigators with information. Ultimately, bond was set at $14,000 for the various charges, which Davis recognized was an amount lower than it could have been. As a condition of his bond, Haynesworth will also have to wear a GPS monitoring device, and cannot have any contact with the victim. Parties on both sides of the case, as well as Davis, expressed concerns about violence escalating after this latest incident. Davis said Haynesworthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current plight is a perfect example of why the community needs to work with law enforcement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take matters into your own hands, because somebodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to get hurt,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Walmart makes move into local health care industry Sumter will be part of retail giant’s pilot program BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 A major box store is branching out into the health care business. On July 31, a Walmart Care Clinic will open in the Sumter store, 1283 Broad St. “We are offering high quality, primary care services for affordable prices,” said Danit Marquardt, a Walmart spokesperson. “We are creating a new price position for retail heath services. As the largest private employer in the USA, we’re trying to drive down health care cost for our associates and customers.” For customers, a visit will cost $40, and for employees, it will be $4. The clinic will offer basic acute care, the diagnosis and treatment of ailments such as strep throat and flu. It will provide wellness and preventative care and the management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma, Marquardt said. When appropriate, the medical staff will provide referrals to specialists too. Other services, such as vaccines and lab tests, will be available for additional fees, she said. “The clinic means so much for the associates and community, (and) I’m excited about

the recent opportunity to join the Sumter Walmart team,” said Joe Quinlan, store manager for about a month now. “I believe the clinic will be a huge value to families as it relates to time. As our lives become busier, one way we can combat this is combining trips. Sumter is a beautiful community, and I believe this addition of services only adds to living here.” The 967-square-feet facility will operate within the Walmart store and will be staffed by licensed nurse practitioners, Marquardt said. The store will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Walk-ins and appointments will be welcome, Quinlan said. Sumter is one of two Walmart Care Clinic locations in South Carolina. The other will open in Florence on the same day. “All parts of the health care

system play an important role, and our goal is to join the continuum of medical care in the Florence and Sumter communities,” Marquardt said. These are the fourth and fifth sites for the new initiative, she said. The first three opened in Texas starting in April this year. “We’re getting great feedback from customers and associates,” Marquardt said. Seven more such clinics are set to open this year. “We are doing a test program in a number of different markets that is allowing us to reach more than 1,000 associates,” she said. Unlike the more than 100 community health system and provider-owned clinics owned and operated in Walmart stores now, Walmart Care Clinic is owned by Walmart, she said, and the company is working with QuadMed to help recruit and manage qualified health care professionals.

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HIV diagnosis rate falls dramatically in U.S. during decade NEW YORK (AP) — The rate of HIV infections diagnosed in the United States each year fell by one-third over the past decade, a government study finds. Experts celebrated it as hopeful news that the AIDS epidemic may be slowing in the U.S. “It’s encouraging,” said Patrick Sullivan, an Emory University AIDS researcher who was not involved in the study. The reasons for the drop aren’t clear. It might mean fewer new infections are occurring. Or that most infected people already have been diagnosed so more testing won’t necessarily find many more cases. “It could be we are approaching something of a ‘ceiling effect,’” said one study leader, David Holtgrave of Johns Hopkins University. The study was released online Saturday by the Journal of the American Medical Association. It is part of the journal’s special report on HIV research, issued ahead of the International AIDS Conference that starts Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, which destroys the immune system. The World Health Organization estimates 35 million people globally have the virus. In the United States, 1.1 million people are thought to be infected, though many don’t know it. The study is based on HIV diagnoses from all 50 states’ health departments, which get test results from doctors’ office, clinics, hospitals and laboratories. The data span a decade, making this a larger and longer look at these trends than any previous study, said another study author, Amy Lansky of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings: 16 out of every 100,000 people ages 13 and older were newly diagnosed with HIV in 2011, a steady decline from 24 out of 100,000 people in 2002. Declines were seen in the rates for men, women, whites, blacks, Hispanics, heterosexuals, injection drug users and most age groups. The only group in which diagnoses increased was young gay and bisexual men, the study found. The diagnosis rate is a direct measure of when people actually tested positive for the virus.

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BLAKE FROM PAGE A1 in one to 12 days after encountering the organism. “It blows my mind,” Gingi said. “It’s called a ‘braineating amoeba.’ For seven days, we had no idea it was in his brain doing damage. He didn’t complain. It’s really a scary thing.” Though he was clearly not feeling well, his mom didn’t think too much of it until Blake didn’t eat supper. “He never missed a meal,” Walt said. That evening, Blake started vomiting uncontrollably and was taken to the hospital the next morning. As the third-grader moved from struggling to stay awake to unable to be woken up, his mom knew something was seriously wrong. “Then I started to feel kind of panicky,” Gingi said. A CAT scan showed his brain was swollen, and Blake was rushed to the children’s hospital in Columbia. The fear was it was bacterial meningitis, a potentially deadly infection of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. A professional cleaning service came to decontaminate the house, and the parents were given preventative medicine. They also began monitoring Blake’s sisters, Heather Dooley and MaryBeth Dooley.

HARDEST DECISIONS The girls started having headaches and stiff necks, but spinal taps came back clean. “Blake’s was very cloudy,” Gingi said. “That’s why they couldn’t see the amoeba at first.” His first seizure hit when the medical staff pricked his finger for blood. The second was while they tried to do another brain scan, and the 8-year-old stopped breathing. He was placed in a medically induced coma. The Driggerses had left the hospital to try to get

some food and rest at a nearby hotel when they got the call that first mentioned the possible presence of the single-celled organism. “He (the doctor) told us that if it was this amoeba, it was really too late for Blake, but he was worried about the girls,” Gingi said. Two hours or less later, they got the call that the swelling was getting worse, and staff didn’t know when his heart would stop. When Walt got to his son, Blake was on life support. “He had no brain activity,” Walt said. “We immediately called our family, friends and pastors.” Then came the hardest decision of their lives. “We knew we had to take him off life support,” Gingi said as she started to cry. “He wasn’t going to have quality of life if a machine was keeping him alive. We knew he was probably already in Heaven with Jesus.” An autopsy confirmed the presence of the amoeba. MaryBeth and Heather went back to the hospital. “I thought, ‘I’ve lost one child. I can’t lose any more,’” Gingi said. They underwent strong antibiotic treatments including an experimental drug. The treatments severely dropped their blood pressure, caused muscle convulsions and led to hallucinations. Further spinal taps showed they were clear of the amoebas, and Blake’s sisters were weaned off the medications. “It really took a toll on both girls, but they’re doing well now for the most part,” Gingi said.

NOT BY SIGHT While they both expressed gratitude for outpouring of support from family, friends and the community, their main source of strength is their faith. “Somebody asked how we

Edible marijuana products burgeoning into large industry MONTPELIER, Vermont (AP) — Move over, pot brownies. The proliferation of marijuana edibles for both medical and recreational purposes is giving rise to a cottage industry of baked goods, candies, infused oils, cookbooks and classes that promises a slow burn as more states legalize the practice and awareness spreads about the best ways to deliver the drug. Edibles and infused products such as snack bars, olive oils and tinctures popular with medical marijuana users have flourished into a gourmet market of chocolate truffles, whoopie pies and hard candies as Colorado and Washington legalized the recreational use of marijuana in the past year. “You’re seeing a lot of these types of products like cannabis cookbooks,” said Erik Altieri, spokesman for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. “They’ve always been popular among a subset of marijuana, but with the fact that more and more people from the mainstream are able to consume, there’s a lot more interest.” Many pot users turn to edibles because they don’t like to inhale or smell the smoke or just want variety. For many people who are sick or in pain, controlled doses of edibles or tinctures can deliver a longer-lasting therapeutic dose that doesn’t give them the high. And there’s money to be made. BlueKudu, in Denver, started producing marijuana chocolate bars for medicinal purposes three years ago. Since recreational use became legal

this year in Colorado, owner Andrew Schrot said, the wholesale business has more than doubled its sales from several hundred chocolate bars sold a day through dispensaries to more than 1,000, at $9 to $17 a piece. “There seems to be quite a bit of intrigue about the infused products from the general public and consumer, especially tourists,” Schrot said. Cooking classes have sprung up. One in Denver — led by a chef who has turned out chocolate-covered bacon and Swedish meatballs with a marijuana-infused glaze — has grown so popular that it will be offered every week in August. It’s also part of a vacation package that provides pot tourists with a stay at a cannabis-friendly hotel (vaporizer and private smoke deck included), a visit to dispensaries and growing operations, and the cooking class. Students are advised not to smoke before they come to class because there’s a lot to learn about the dosing and they will be sampling foods along the way. “By the end of the class, everybody’s pretty stoned,” said founder J.J. Walker. Mountain High Suckers in Denver sells lollipops and lozenges for medical marijuana users and plans to release treats for recreational users at the end of August. The company hopes they will take off. “People are turning the corner and making lots of money in the rec department, and we expect to almost double the business in a year,” said Chad Tribble, co-owner of Mountain High Suckers in Denver.

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The Driggerses ride on their golf cart dedicated to the memory of their son, Blake, during the 2013 Iris Festival Parade. get through that,” Walt said. “Only through faith in Christ. God watched His only son die on that cross. I look at it as He chose us and our only son to glorify his kingdom.” His wife agreed. “God’s strength and His peace,” she said. “’Peace that passes all understanding’ is what you hear in scripture. You can’t understand it until you go through it. I know where he is. He’s not sick. He’s not hurting. He’s more alive than he’s ever been. That’s

a comfort to a mother’s heart. I’ll see him again. ... I just try to trust that good’s coming out of it. Lives have been changed. People have come to Christ because of this.” That fact would bring a smile to Blake’s face, Gingi said. Maybe two months before, he’d told his father he was going to be a preacher, Walt said. “He wanted everybody to be able to go to Heaven,” Gingi said. Though Blake’s infection happened in July after he

swam in a lake, the Driggerses said they have read of it happening any time of year and from sources as varied as tap water in a nasal cleaning system to rain water in a ditch to a water sliding toy hooked up to a hose. “Just don’t take a chance,” Walt said. “It’s something that is everywhere other than salt water. It has a 99 percent death rate and is 100 percent preventable.” For more information, visit RememberBlake.com.

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LYNCHBURG — Funeral services for Mary Ann Washington will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the Asbury United Methodist Church Lynchburg. Internment will follow in The Florence National Cemetery directed by Bacote-Eaddy Funeral Home of Timmonsvlle. The family will receive friends at 3420 Narrow Pave Road, Lynchburg.

Richard Lee Dominy III, 76, husband of Avis Goodson Dominy, died Friday, July 18, 2014, at his residence. Born in Jasper, Texas, he was a son of the late Richard Lee Dominy II and Annie Lee Bell Hood. Dominy was a devoted husband and member of Grace Baptist Church where he cotaught the Anderson Sunday School Class and directed the Handy-Man Ministry. Richard was a member of the Sumter Masonic Lodge No. 364, American Legion Post 15, Sumter Elks Lodge No. 855 and VFW Post 8924 in Palestine, Texas. He was a former assistant production manager with Amerada Hess Oil Corp. He was also a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces and served in Vietnam. Richard dedicated his time to volunteering and serving others. He attended multiple missionary trips to provide disaster relief. He loved to fish and was an avid reader. Richard was a follower of Christ. Surviving are his loving wife; five children, Marsha McLendon Riley, Patsy McLendon Thornhill, Roderick Dominy, Scott Dominy, Cheri Dominy Sifinski; two brothers, Kenneth Dominy

JOHN FLEMING MANHATTAN, New York — John Fleming, 21, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 14, 2014, at Harlem Hospital in Harlem, New York. Born in Manhattan, New York, he was a son of Helen Lewis and the late Israel Fleming. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greater St. Phillip RMUE Church, with the Rev. Daniel Green, pastor. Visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday at Dyson’s Home for Funerals Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to dysonshomeforfunerals.com. Professional services entrusted to: Dyson’s Home for Funerals, 237 Main St., Summerton, (803) 485-4280.

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Israelis destroy Hamas tunnels in Gaza areas GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli bulldozers on Saturday demolished more than a dozen tunnels the military said were being used by Hamas gunmen to sneak beneath the southern border of the Jewish state and carry out attacks on its soldiers and civilians. Palestinians reported intensified airstrikes and shelling as the death toll from Israel’s ground offensive rose to at least 342 Palestinians, including many civilians. Several Israelis — soldiers and civilians — have also been killed since the fighting began more than 10 days ago. Israeli soldiers uncovered 34 shafts leading into about a dozen underground tunnels, some as deep as 30 meters (yards), the military said. Still, Palestinian gunmen disguised in Israeli uniforms managed to infiltrate Israel from Gaza using another tunnel and on Saturday killed two Israeli soldiers and injured several others, the military said. At least one Palestinian was killed in the clash. Hamas said 12 of its fighters participated in the attack and that the group took some of the soldiers’ weapons back to their hideouts. In two other confrontations, Palestinian gunmen jumped out of tunnels and shot at soldiers who returned fire. Two of the gunmen were killed. Another militant died when the explosive vest he was wearing went off, the military said. In one instance, the militants were found with tranquilizers and handcuffs, indicating they “intended to abduct Israelis,” according to the military. It was the second day that Palestinians had used their network of underground tunnels to penetrate Israel in the current round of fighting. Israel embarked on its ground offensive on Thursday, the same day 13 heavily armed Palestinians sneaked through a tunnel from Gaza and emerged inside Israel near a southern community. The militants were killed by an airstrike after they popped out of the tunnel. Clashes persisted into late Saturday, with heavy fighting reported in several parts of Gaza. Shimon Daniel, a retired brigadier general and former head of the Israeli military’s engineer corps, said the military knew that Hamas had a large number of tunnels designed to assault Israel. “I think finding 13 tunnels in such a short time is a great achievement,” he told Channel 10 TV.

and Michael Hood; 11 grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Jack G. Hood; and two sisters, Keith Hood Fontaine and Tamara Hood Beggs. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Baptist Church with Dr. Stephen Williams and the Rev. Jake Thornhill officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday preceding the service at the church and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 219 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.

JAMES R. O’QUINN James R. O’Quinn, 80, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014, at his home.

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014 Services will be announced by the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter (803) 775-9386.

SARA G. SCOTT Sara Graham Scott, 81, died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility. Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, (803) 435-2179, stephensfuneralhome.org.

HARRY LIVINGSTON JR. BROOKLYN, New York — Harry Livingston Jr., 73, affectionately known as “Buck,” entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York. Born in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Harry Livingston Sr. and Sylian Green Livingston. He was the husband of Claudia M. Livingston.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Historic Liberty Hill AME Church. Dr. Lesley J. Lovett, pastor. His final resting place will be the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. on Monday at Dyson’s Home for Funerals Chapel. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service at 10 a.m. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister, Louise L. Walters, 1287 Rapid Edge Trail, Summerton. Online condolences may be sent to dysonshomeforfunerals.com. Professional services entrusted to: Dyson’s Home for Funerals, 237 Main St., Summerton, (803) 485-4280.

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S.C. Supreme Court declares war on 1st Amendment

he South Carolina Supreme Court, in its infinitesimal wisdom, declared war Wednesday on the First Amendment and openness in government. The ruling was on an appeal by The Item and Osteen Publishing Co. of a circuit court’s decision supporting Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock’s refusal to release an autopsy report on the fatal shooting by Sumter police officers of Aaron Leon Jacobs in 2012. Bullock’s refusal was based on his contention that an autopsy was a medical record not subject to disclosure under the state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Supremes, with the exception of one, agreed, using all sorts of legalese to justify its decision. The lone dissenter was Justice Costa Pleicones. He showed far more understanding of what the S.C. Code means in its reference to the duties of coroners and med-

COMMENTARY ical examiners. We quote from his dissent: “(an autopsy report) must be furnished upon request to any party to whom the cause of death is a material issue.” And he goes on to say, “ In my view, this statute demonstrates that autopsy records are not required by law to be closed to the public under FOIA, and also Hubert D. establishes the legal Osteen Jr. standard for release of autopsy reports to the public ... In my opinion, the majority errs when it affirms the circuit court’s holding that an autopsy report is a medical record and therefore absolutely exempt from disclosure under FOIA.” That should have been the majority

decision but regrettably The High Court chose to cherry pick imperfect wording in the FOIA to justify its ruling. When all is said and done, it should be emphasized that the FOIA is not a law that is exclusive to newspapers and all news media in South Carolina. It’s a law that impacts all citizens who expect governmental bodies – including coroners to be accountable and transparent in carrying out their responsibilities . The word “public servant” should mean something to those elected officials who are supposedly the employees of the taxpayers, and all citizens for that matter. The Supreme Court blundered in its irrational decision, and the losers in this case are the majority of South Carolinians who oppose secrecy in government and believe firmly in what the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is all about. The only reason the public was fully informed

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ecognize any of these South Carolina historical figures — William Ellerbe, Miles McSweeney, Charles Aurelius Smith or Wilson G. Harvey? Don’t be flummoxed. We didn’t either. But all were governors of South Carolina in the Jim Crow era. South Carolina currently operates under the 1895 constitution, a document ratified after Reconstruction to marginalize blacks and keep political power in the hands of a few legislators. This constitution, like similar ones in states across the segregated South, created a powerful Andy legislative Brack branch with much weaker executive and judicial branch checks on legislative power. Governors, then as now, tended to have limited power. Under that constitution, which has been amended more than 300 times through the years, governors appointed some cabinet officials, served as head of the state National Guard, could pardon prisoners, commute death sentences, call the General Assembly into special session and use the line-item veto on appropriations bills. In the years since the drafting of the 1895 constitution, the power of the governor to appoint cabinet heads has increased, but a governor’s ability to call the General Assembly into special session has been given an end run by legislators. Now instead of ending a session in June, lawmakers simply “adjourn” so that their officers, not a governor, can call them back to Columbia. Nevertheless, what has changed dramatically throughout the years is the time that governors serve. The original 1895 constitution called for governors to serve no more than two consecutive two-year terms. From 1897 to 1927, the state had 10 different governors including William Ellerbe, a Marion planter who died in office in his second term at age 37. He was succeeded by Miles McSweeney, a Charleston native who eventually published a Hampton County newspaper. During McSweeney’s time as governor, his lieutenant governor, James H. Tillman, shot and killed N.G. Gonzales, edi-

tor of The State newspaper. Clearly, it was a tough time to be in public service. In 1915, Charles Aurelius Smith became governor — for only five days. He filled the term left vacant when racebaiting Gov. Cole Blease resigned because he didn’t want to attend the gubernatorial swearing in of Richard Manning III. Smith died in 1916, just a few months after his record of serving the shortest time as the state’s governor. Another short-timer was Wilson Harvey, a former Charleston mayor who served less than eight months in 192122 after his predecessor resigned to become a member of the federal Farm Loan Board. In 1926, the constitution was amended to allow governors to serve one four-year term. Between 1927 and 1978, the state had 16 different governors, including Olin D. Johnson who served two separate stints as governor, from 1935 to 1939 and then from 1943 to 1945, when he went to the U.S. Senate. Because governors had the bully pulpit for a longer time without having to run after two years, they started getting known for enacting broader programs. Johnson, for example, made a lot of inroads for mill workers and in improving working conditions. Fritz Hollings (1959-63) fathered the state’s now-renowned technical education system, recruited industries and put muscle behind the state’s public TV network. Then in the mid-1970s, the state constitution again was changed to give a governor the chance to run for a second four-year term and, in turn, make more lasting impacts on the state. Richard W. Riley, the first governor in the state’s history to serve for eight years, pumped leadership into improving education. His successor, Carroll Campbell, focused on building economic opportunities and bolstering the Republican party, forever changing the state’s politics. Nikki Haley is South Carolina’s 116th governor since 1670 when William Sayle was appointed governor by the Lords Proprietor. She’s the fifth since Riley to try to get a second term. But just as Jim Hodges stood in the way of David Beasley getting a second term in 1998, Vincent Sheheen is now trying to become the Palmetto State’s 117th governor. Andy Brack is editor and publisher of Statehouse Report. He can be reached at brack@statehousereport.com.

July 10 The Washington Post on Ukraine deserving support: Ukraine’s new leader is making progress in regaining control over eastern areas of the country that were seized by Russian-backed insurgents, but he’s getting no help from the United States or the European Union. In fact, President Petro Poroshenko is succeeding in large part because he is resisting pressure to make unacceptable concessions to Moscow and its surrogates. Germany and France have been pressing for a cease-fire and peace talks that would include the rebels, Russia and Ukraine but not Western governments. Vladimir Putin is supportive, as he hopes to create another of the “frozen conflicts” Moscow uses to permanently destabilize its neighbors. His truce terms would leave in place Russian control of the major eastern cities of Donetsk and Luhansk and make it virtually impossible for Poroshenko to stabilize the country. Poroshenko’s resistance to those terms and resumption of military action has led to the recapture of half the territory once occupied by the pro-Russian forces, including the important crossroads town of Slovyansk. Ukrainian forces are now encircling the rebels in Donetsk. The Ukrainian leader has offered to talk to the insurgents but rightly says a ceasefire depends on an end to Russia’s arms trafficking. It remains to be seen whether Ukrainian forces can finish off the insurgents while observing a pledge to avoid civilian casualties and whether Putin will step up his military support for his proxies. The Russian leader has been playing what NATO’s secretary general correctly termed a “double game,” offering fake compromises to the West while continuing his campaign to make Ukraine ungovernable. Putin has economic as well as military cards to play: He has suspended Russian gas deliveries to Ukraine and threatened to impose crippling trade tariffs. He has patience and plenty of time; for the moment he is popular at home, and the Russian stock market is rising. If he has been surprised by Poroshenko’s grit, then Putin can only be encouraged by the fecklessness of the European Union and the United States. At the end of June, the allies promised tough sanctions against Russia if Moscow did not immediately stop its support of the rebels. Secretary of State John F. Kerry breathlessly declared on June 26 that Russia had to move within “hours” to disarm its proxies. Two weeks later, the promised “sectoral” sanctions on Russian industries have not been adopted, even though Western governments agree that Putin has not met any of their conditions. Instead, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are leaning on Poroshenko to stop trying to regain control over his country. To their credit, senators from both parties voiced frustration with the Obama administration’s continued passivity at a Foreign Relations Committee hearing Wednesday. “What are we waiting for?” asked Chairman Robert Menendez, D-N.J. Administration officials predicted that the oft-promised sanctions would come “very soon” if Russia did not change course — perhaps following a European Union sum-

about the circumstances of Jacobs’ death, which suggest very strongly that police officers may have over-reacted in shooting to kill him as he was attempting to escape arrest for a crime that he apparently did not commit. The autopsy that showed he was shot in the back has raised even more questions about the incident. The autopsy results did not become public until The Item secured a copy of it, thanks to another law enforcement agency that had no problem in voluntarily releasing it to the newspaper. Suspicion always accompanies secrecy, and that is another fallout This is not the end of this issue but the beginning of another effort by newspapers and other media, with the support of like-minded citizens to strengthen FOIA so any alleged loopholes can’t be used to thwart the spirit of the law, which is the result of the high court’s ill-considered ruling.

mit meeting next week. But the White House has not committed itself to unilateral action if the European Union falters. The administration is not wrong to prefer joint action with the Europeans if it is achievable. But the United States has the power to impose crippling unilateral sanctions on Russia, especially through the banking system. If the Ukrainian government can act without the permission of France and Germany, so can the United States.

WORLD NEEDS TO GET INVOLVED WITH ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT July 12 The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina, on Israel’s heightened peril: President Barack Obama has offered to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, a standard U.S. response to the periodic outbreak of violence from Gaza. But the current rocket fire from Gaza into Israel is different from past episodes, and the usual cease-fire may not answer Israel’s new peril. Hamas took credit for trying to destroy Israel’s nuclear reactor at Dimona. Three rockets were fired at the installation. Two fell short and one was intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system. Had the attacks succeeded - and more are expected - widespread exposure to nuclear radiation could have resulted. At the least, Hamas’ terror campaign would have achieved a new level. Around the same time, Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri declared, “All Israelis have become legitimate targets.” He claimed that the deaths of seven civilians in an Israeli air raid on Khan Yunis, a Gaza settlement, justified this blood claim. Israel’s reply to Hamas rocket attacks has indeed been far more deadly than the provocation. But that is due to three things: the ineptness of most Hamas attacks, the roughly 90 percent success of Israel’s Iron Dome system in destroying the missiles most likely to do damage, and the practice of Hamas to put its missiles, command posts and other military targets in the midst of dense civilian populations. The heightened threat level may lead to an Israeli invasion of Gaza. Meanwhile, Israel also has to worry about the threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon, with as many as 30,000 missiles, including some that have GPS guidance systems. Hezbollah also gets its weapons from Iran, with the help of the Assad government of Syria. It can be expected to unleash an attack if Iran thinks it is desirable. With Iran’s help Assad seems to be winning the civil war in Syria, but it is not over yet. Indeed, it has spread to Iraq and now threatens Jordan. Hamas’ aggression against Israel - the murders, the missiles, the rhetoric threatens to drag Israel into the wider Middle East conflict. A cease-fire may put a temporary stop to the pressure from Iran’s proxies. But Israel’s heightened peril will remain. And that intensifies the need for the international community, including the United States, to help resolve not only the latest violence, but finally the intransigent Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Compiled by the Associated Press

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GLORIA G. MCCOLLUM FORESTVILLE, MARYLAND — Gloria Greenlee McCollum of Forestville, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014, at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. The beloved wife of Clarence McCollum, she is survived by her sister, Geraldine Howard; three children, Dr. Pamela McCollum-Butler, Clarence Bernard McCollum and Brian Keith McCollum; son-inlaw, Jeffrey Butler; four grandMCCOLLUM children, Pamela Christina Butler, Crystal Imani Butler, Jeffrey Christian Butler and Kiersten Ariel McCollum; and countless friends and other relatives. Gloria was a daughter of the late James Clifton Greenlee and Nora Ransom Greenlee of Sumter. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and worked for the District of Columbia Public School System for more than 40 years as a speech therapist and conflict mediator for the DCPS Peaceable School Initiative. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at First Baptist Missionary Church in Sumter with interment to follow at Hillside Memorial Park. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Gloria G. McCollum Scholarship Fund for South Carolina State University.

HENRY A. GEE LYNCHBURG — Henry Arthur “Bunky” Gee, 65, husband of Ophadell Green Gee, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at his residence, 1685 Yarborough Road, Lynchburg. He was born Aug. 25, 1948, in Olanta, a son of the late Peter Albert Gee and Mildred Williams Gee. He received his formal education in the public schools of Florence County and Carver High School in Lake City. In his youth, he joined Emwell Baptist Church and later joined GEE Jordan Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Gee served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Survivors are his wife, Ophadell “Dell” G. Gee of the home; his children, Cynthia Allen and Amanda Allen, both of Paterson, New Jersey, Paula Gee of Timmonsville, Henry A (Tamara) Gee of Augusta, Georgia, and a stepdaughter, Tiesha (Darrell) Brown of Florence; seven grandchildren; one goddaughter; two brothers, Eddie (Theresa) Green of Sumter and Byrant (Shirley) Gee of Olanta; four sisters, Lillie M. Brown and Emma Gee, both of Paterson, Annie R. McGill of Olanta and Marilyn V. Gee of Atlanta, Georgia; and mother and father-in-law Frances Mouzon and Henry Mouzon, both of Florence. The celebratory services for Mr. Gee will be held at noon Monday at Jordan Chapel Baptist Church, Olanta, with Elder Kenneth L. Gibson, pastor, officiating; and Elder Ronnie McFadden, Evangelist Naomi Hannah and the Rev. Samuel Burgess, assisting. Mr. Gee will lie in repose one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow in the St. Mark AME Church cemetery. Family receiving friends at his residence.

REVA O. KLUMP DALZELL — Reva Odetha Curry Klump, formerly of Hampton, Virginia, died on Friday, July 18, 2014, in the loving care of family members at her daughter’s home. Dee was born July 27, 1923, in Butterfield, Minnesota, to Maria Markel and Orval Curry. Dee was a spirited girl, serving as the captain of her basketball team at Butterfield High School graduating in 1941. She married Robert W. Klump of Blue Earth, Minnesota, in 1942 and enjoyed 57 years together before Bob died in 1999. Dee was a dedicated service wife throughout Bob’s military career and raised their five children through many relocations in the United States and overseas.

Dee served as a Grey Lady and a Cub Scout Leader. She belonged to Officer’s Wives Clubs at the various Air Force bases to which they were assigned. She volunteered at Sarah Hudgdins Center in Hampton, Virginia, where they returned to live for more than 20 years after Bob retired. Bob’s open heart surgery led to membership in Mended Hearts as founding members of Chapter 119 in Hampton, with Bob serving as the first president of the chapter and Dee as an ardent volunteer. She also assisted Bob with his duties as a member of his military reunion groups, the P-51 Mustang Pilots KLUMP Association and the P-40 Warhawk Pilots Association. They enjoyed traveling to conventions for these groups for many years along with traveling nationwide and abroad just for fun, relishing visits with their children’s families and other relatives. Dee enjoyed a variety of activities: reading, cooking, sewing, bridge and oil painting. She also loved creating ceramics in the “kiln room” that Bob built for her in their home in Virginia. Dee is survived by three daughters, Margy G. Dye of Roswell, New Mexico, Deanne L. Boyce of Dalzell and Barbara J. Robichaud and husband, Martin, of Athol, Massachusetts; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Orval Curry of Taylors Falls, Minnesota, and Michael Curry of Glidden, Wisconsin; a sister, Darlene Hailstone, of Florida; a daughter-in-law, Mary Ellen Klump of North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews. Along with her husband and parents, she was predeceased by two sons, Robert W. Klump Jr. (Bob Jr.) and Charles E. Klump (Gene); four sisters, Deloris Curry, Joann Bollesen, Shirley Strotjohann and Judy Keigwin; two brothers, Orlando (Duffy) Curry and Gerald (Gary) Curry; two sons-in-law, James (Jimmy) Boyce and Thoras Joe Dye; and Gene’s life partner, Ted Eidson Jr. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Claytor Rollins Funeral Home in Poquoson, Virginia. Interment will follow in the Hampton Memorial Cemetery in Hampton, Virginia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Dee loved flowers and was remembered to say that she wanted her flowers before she died; in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, to the American Cancer Society or to the charity of your choice. You may sign the family’s guest book at bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the local arrangements.

LAURENCE H. OLIVER SR. HARTSVILLE — Graveside services for Laurence H. Oliver Sr., 88, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Florence National Cemetery with Chaplin Billy Griffith officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the home of his daughter Patricia (Buck) Steen, 128 Jackson St., Hartsville. Mr. Oliver will lie in state at Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to Amedisys Hospice Care, 2555 Lin Do Court, Suite B, Sumter, SC 29150. Mr. Oliver passed away peacefully at his home in Summerton on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, after a long illness. Born in Florence County and raised in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Sam and Nida Bochette Oliver. Laurence was a World War II veteran and a U.S. Navy and Civil Service retiree. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was a friend to all. He was a

lifetime member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, the former owner of Oliver’s Discount Tires of Hartville, an avid NASCAR fan and the best auto mechanic that ever lived. Surviving are his wife, Meta Rae Winburn Oliver of Summerton; children, Patricia (Buck) Steen, Larry (Marilyn) Oliver, Terri (Richard) King, Donna (Joe) Starling, Phillip (Cindy) Oliver and Jimmy (Rebecca) Oliver; 30 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sisters, Yvonne Garret and Jean Byrd; many special nieces and nephews; special caregivers, Rochelle Johnson, Linda Ward and Beebe Coker; and many extraordinary Amedisys Hospice Care nurses and aids.

RICHARD E. FURMAN Richard Emanuel Furman was born to the late George and Arizona Richardson Furman Sr. in Wedgefield, and was educated in the Sumter County school system. In February 1953, Richard enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and spent 20 years serving several state-side bases and many overseas bases (Korea, Japan, Thailand and England, to name a few). In 1973, he retired from active duty and started a civil service career at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. In 1993, he retired a second time after completing 40 years combined federal service career. Richard is a lifetime member of the Disabled Veterans and a part of the Buffalo Chapter. In 1984, he became a member of Mt. Enon Baptist Church and sang with the adult choir and male chorus. Later, moving his membership to the First New Horizon Baptist Church as a chartered member, he taught Sunday school, vacation Bible school and was a member of the adult choir. In 1990, he was ordained as a deacon at First New Horizon Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland. In 1993, Richard moved his family to Columbia. He became president of the Lower Richland Crime Alliance and Crime Watch. He has served on the building team, finance and budget teams and the foreign mission team with the Columbia Metro Baptist Association, which gave him the opportunity to travel to Taiwan. Richard also served as vice-president and as moderator of the Metro Baptist Association. And he was a member of the Daniel Circle Church on Fort Jackson where he taught Bible study and Sunday school. Later, he became a member of New Light Beulah Baptist

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014 Church where he served as chairman of the vacation Bible school, superintendent of the Sunday school and chairman of the Deacons’ Ministry, the Benevolent Committee and the Building Committee. In 2012, Richard became a member of Progressive Believers Baptist Church where he served as chairman of the Deacons’ Ministry. He has since served as Deacon Emeritus. Richard leaves memories with his wife, Harriette; two children, Francois (Paula) Furman and Taunya (Hamil) Harris; three step-children, AJ and Chauncey Harris and Angela Harris Steward; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Henry (Michele) Furman, Janie (Jemmie) Green and James Pack. His other siblings, Susan, George, Elizah and Ann, preceded him in death. Public viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Monday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held on at 11 a.m. Monday at Progressive Believers Baptist Church, 1540 Elmtree Road, Columbia, with Pastor Gregory B. Cunningham officiating. Interment will follow in Ft. Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia. Family is receiving friends at 1821 Mabron Road, Columbia. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at jobsmortuary.net.

RAYMOND PACK Raymond Pack, 87, husband of Fannie Dewitt Pack and son of the late Alto Mount and Estelle Bethune Pack was born November 4, 1926, in Sumter County. He departed this life on Friday, July 18, 2014, at her residence. Family will be receiving friends at the home of his daughter, Lorraine Pack Caughman, 3345 U.S. 15 South, Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

ROBERTA P. PEARSON Roberta Pinkney Pearson, 93, was born May 5, 1921, in Clarendon County. She departed this life on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sumter Health & Rehab in Sumter. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc.,

312 S. Main St., Sumter.

EMILY B. GAUSE Emily Barkley Gause, 97, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, departed this life to go home with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 19, 2014. Born November 5, 1916, in the Bethel Church Road section of Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Bruce Ramsey Barkley and Emma Ingram Barkley. She was married to the late David Arthur Gause. Mrs. Gause was a member of Bethel Baptist Church for 86 years where she taught Sunday School classes and sang in the church choir. Her life was dedicated to her church and Savior. Surviving are one daughter, Jane Gause Boney; her husband, John, of Sumter; four grandchildren, Barbara Boney Northrup and husband, Mark, John Britton Boney Jr. and wife, Michelle, Lauren Bradley and husband, Tim, and Justin Gause; eight great-grandchildren, McKenzie Northrup, Grayson Northrup, Harrison Northrup, Kandler Boney, Trip Boney, Kurk Boney, Brady Fisher and Kaitland Bradley; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Ross Gause; and step great-grandchildren, Hannah Beggs and Hunter Beggs. She was preceded in death by a son, Arthur David Gause; four brothers, Hershey Barkley, Bruce Barkley, James Barkley and Carl Barkley; and six sisters, Mary Alice Barkley, Thalia Zeigler, Tressie Beatson, Mattie Bonner, Martha Barkley and Lucy Cockerill; and a granddaughter, Patricia Gayle Boney. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Fraser and the Rev. Marion Zeigler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 2401 Bethel Church Road, Sumter. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.

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DAILY PLANNER

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014

FYI The Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation Inc. (MDFF), a nonprofit organization, accepts vehicle contributions. To complete a vehicle donation, contact MDFF to make arrangements by calling 1-800544-1213. Donors may also visit www.mdff.org and click on the automobile icon to complete an online vehicle

donation application. Sumter High School Class of 1979 will hold a 35-year class reunion Oct. 24-25. For information, contact Ramona Middleton McFadden at (803) 778-2668 or lmcfadden003@ sc.rr.com or Joan Howard Davis at (803) 773-5240 or davisjh@dot.state.sc.us.

PUBLIC AGENDA CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Monday, 5:30 p.m., 15 Major Drive, Manning CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, 6 p.m., 12 S. Church St., Summerton MANNING CITY COUNCIL Monday, 6:30 p.m., second floor of Manning City Hall, 29 W. Boyce St. LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Monday, 6:30 p.m., Quadplex,

District Administration Complex, 310 Roland St., Bishopville CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., 15 Major Drive, Manning SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers SUMTER CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, 3 p.m., fourth floor, Sumter Opera House, Council Chambers

THE SUMTER ITEM

WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

MONDAY

Variable clouds with a shower

Mostly cloudy with a few showers

A couple of thunderstorms

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

A t-storm in spots in A thunderstorm in the p.m. the afternoon

Partly sunny, a strong t-storm

85°

70°

83° / 69°

83° / 70°

88° / 72°

92° / 70°

Chance of rain: 45%

Chance of rain: 65%

Chance of rain: 40%

Chance of rain: 55%

Winds: SSE 3-6 mph

Winds: E 3-6 mph

Winds: ENE 4-8 mph

Winds: SW 4-8 mph

Winds: WSW 8-16 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 83/69 Spartanburg 83/69

Greenville 80/68

Columbia 86/72

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

Sumter 85/70

IN THE MOUNTAINS

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t EUGENIA LAST overspend on luxury items, entertainment or toys for children. A strict budget will ensure you have enough to pay your bills and save for something special. Impulsive actions will be your downfall. Refrain from doing or saying anything you will live to regret. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your emotions will surface. Offer compassion, love, patience and kind words, and you will make an important statement that cannot be denied. You can bring someone you love closer or push him or her away. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your involvement in secret activities will hurt your reputation if you aren’t careful. Do something creative or work at making subtle personal improvements. Don’t trust anyone to look out for your best interests -only you can do that. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your ideas will bring you popularity and leadership, but you must not take anything for granted. Get the OK before you make a promise based on support you don’t yet have. It’s important to have a backup plan in place. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t let emotional or work-related matters ruin your day. A change of scenery will help you get a different perspective on a situation that you cannot control. New ideas and plans will blossom from a new experience. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Socialize or travel to a place you’ve never been before. Share your thoughts and engage in playful interaction. It’s good to take a break. Romance is in the stars, making it easy to meet someone new or rekindle

your current relationship. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Bide your time and listen to what’s being discussed, but keep your thoughts to yourself until you have time to do your research and figure out your best recourse. Back away from anyone using force or putting pressure or demands on you.

Today: A couple of thunderstorms. Winds east-southeast 3-6 mph. Monday: A shower or thunderstorm around. Winds east 4-8 mph.

Aiken 84/70

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Pursue something unusual or develop one of your ideas. Making unique changes to the way you live will motivate you to pursue something that has the potential to be prosperous or help you cut corners, easing your overhead. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may have wonderful ideas, but if they are based on desire and not reality, you may have to take a step back and rethink your strategy. Change may be desired, but it has to stay within budget and be physically doable. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Giving others the freedom to come and go will also allow you to see where you stand. Keep an open mind and you will be surprised at the outcome. Work on selfimprovement, not trying to change those around you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put your energy into homeimprovement projects, not emotional squabbles. Focus on ways you can bring in more cash or use your skills in unusual ways. A crash course or gaining experience by trying something new will pay off.

ACROSS 1 High-fives 6 Earring sites 11 Damaging precipitation 15 Sail holder 19 Shire of the Rocky films 20 She speaks last in Gone With the Wind 21 Both: Prefix 22 Choral part 23 Manufacturerto-retailer pathway 25 Attorney’s last words 27 Makes out all right 28 Family autos 30 Stick (to) 31 Grimm stories 33 Mandolin kin 34 Swine squeals 35 “You should be ashamed!” 38 Moved like molasses 41 Gets it wrong 43 Top-rated

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.84 75.29 75.21 97.31

24-hr chg -0.04 -0.02 +0.01 +0.07

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

trace 2.10" 3.17" 20.52" 33.84" 25.96"

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

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

83° 69° 91° 70° 102° in 2002 60° in 1987

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Today Mon. Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W 81/69/t 81/69/t 84/66/pc 88/73/pc 92/74/pc 95/75/s 82/64/pc 85/67/pc 93/77/t 94/76/t 78/64/pc 78/63/pc 87/74/t 88/73/t 79/65/c 81/68/pc 93/74/t 88/73/t 82/66/pc 85/68/pc 106/84/pc 106/85/pc 73/62/pc 73/60/pc 83/69/pc 88/70/pc

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 2.18 19 3.02 14 2.54 14 2.15 80 76.50 24 4.87

24-hr chg +0.06 +0.10 -0.39 +0.02 +0.23 -2.20

Sunrise 6:25 a.m. Moonrise 1:30 a.m.

Sunset Moonset

8:31 p.m. 3:18 p.m.

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Today Mon.

High 4:23 a.m. 5:02 p.m. 5:18 a.m. 5:57 p.m.

Ht. 2.9 3.2 2.8 3.2

Low Ht. 11:11 a.m. -0.2 ----12:01 a.m. 0.5 12:05 p.m. -0.1

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 76/65/t 82/68/t 85/69/t 88/73/t 82/72/c 87/73/t 81/69/c 81/70/t 86/72/t 85/70/c 82/68/c 82/68/c 84/68/c

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 77/64/t 83/67/t 83/67/t 83/70/t 82/71/c 83/72/t 82/68/t 84/70/t 84/71/t 84/69/t 80/68/c 82/68/t 83/68/t

City Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta

Today Hi/Lo/W 86/70/c 88/71/t 80/68/c 84/69/c 87/72/t 80/67/c 80/68/t 79/67/t 85/73/t 90/72/t 86/70/t 81/68/t 79/69/t

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 84/69/t 84/70/t 81/68/t 82/68/t 83/71/t 82/68/t 81/68/t 81/67/t 82/71/t 85/70/t 86/70/t 81/67/t 82/69/t

City Marion Mt. Pleasant Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Today Hi/Lo/W 80/66/t 86/73/t 82/71/c 86/71/t 87/74/t 84/68/c 81/68/c 87/67/c 86/72/t 83/69/c 85/72/t 86/70/c 80/67/c

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

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Put more into your home, family and personal improvement. Love is in the stars, and romance will ensure that you make someone you think is special feel the same way about you. Socializing will lead to new and exciting connections.

THE NEWSDAY CROSSWORD FUN IN THE SUN: A title to take literally By Gail Grabowski

Charleston 87/73

Today: Showers and a heavier thunderstorm in southern parts. High 82 to 88. Monday: A couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm. High 80 to 85.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Myrtle Beach 82/71

Manning 87/71

ON THE COAST

The last word in astrology

Florence 86/70

Bishopville 87/70

44 Electrician’s tool 48 Reggae relative 51 Angry 53 Marsh stalk 54 MBA course 55 Leaves 56 Wagerer’s hangout: Abbr. 57 Warty amphibians 59 Twofold 61 Labor over 63 Dramatist Coward 64 Undue speed 65 Tabriz native 66 Lee victory of 1862 73 Scoundrel 74 In the cards 75 Trips around the track 76 Buy bonds, perhaps 78 Mischievous kids 79 Pierre’s “Presto!” 81 NYC sports venue 84 Burr-Hamilton contest

85 Seldom seen 87 Be deserving of 88 Pro cager, briefly 90 Family nickname 91 The Joker or Lex Luthor 95 Subtle glow 96 Pique 97 Shore recess 98 Become inflexible 100 Aquatic mammal 103 Woeful word 105 Quartet in “Mississippi” 107 Inflatable mattress 109 Colorful cat 112 “You __ bother” 115 Breakfast sweet 117 How some get to Carnegie Hall 120 Tuscan isle 121 Suffix for towel 122 Bunch of Brownies 123 “Faster!”

SATURDAY’S ANSWERS

124 Appear to be 125 Club collection 126 Simmers slowly 127 Toastmaster DOWN 1 GPS displays 2 Praise highly 3 Dog Chow alternative 4 Lab tubes 5 Spicy dips 6 English philosopher 7 “I finally get it!” 8 Sheep sounds 9 City north of Pittsburgh 10 Comic actor Adam 11 __ a clue (is lost) 12 Get a smile out of 13 Maker of the first modern ATM 14 Succotash bean 15 “Chances Are” singer 16 Martian or Venusian 17 Big-billed bird 18 Voice-mail prompts 24 White omelet’s lack 26 Add decorations to 29 BMW rival 32 Put bottoms on brogans 35 Fiesta fare 36 Alphabetize, say 37 Dresser gripper 39 Wordsworth works 40 58 Down’s last section 41 Personality component 42 Puniest pup 45 Colgate competitor 46 Retro “Cool!” 47 Treble symbol in music 48 Like some roof panels 49 Reeves of Speed

CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

50 Sean of the Lord of the Rings films 52 Pebbles and boulders 55 Bunch of Brownies 58 Brit. lexicon 59 Broad lowlands 60 Secondhand 62 Crankcase reservoir 63 Highly original 64 URL starter 66 Fishtails 67 The blahs 68 Gives in, so to speak 69 In flames 70 Less scintillating 71 Russian pancakes 72 Carrier with an LAX hub 77 “Can’t argue with that”

79 Poetic lowland 80 Address the assembly 81 Second-largest Hawaiian island 82 Medieval laborer 83 Color of overcast skies 86 Suitable 87 Right-angle shape 89 Marchingband instrument 91 Toon ogre 92 Pill holder 93 Won’t back down 94 A tad too interested 96 It tops many laptop screens 99 Do a slow burn 100 Where dates

may be found 101 Ownership document 102 Survivor team 103 Intense 104 Places to bowl 106 Breaks fast 108 Tinted 110 Rudely abrupt

111 English-horn kin 113 Antidrug officer 114 Lose steam 116 Abt. 252 calories 118 “Holy mackerel!” 119 Great Big Book of Tiny Germs author

JUMBLE

LOTTERY NUMBERS PICK 3 SATURDAY

PALMETTO CASH 5 SATURDAY 12-28-30-31-35 PowerUp: 2

2-1-9 and 1-4-9

MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY

PICK 4 SATURDAY

5-8-59-65-72 Megaball: 3 Megaplier: 2

4-1-1-0 and 3-4-4-6

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POWERBALL

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 82/66/t 85/73/t 80/71/t 82/69/t 85/72/t 84/67/t 82/67/t 87/69/t 83/71/t 84/70/t 82/71/t 82/70/t 82/68/t

SECTION

Woods headed in wrong direction at British Open

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014

Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

LOCAL SWIMMING

Hoshour making a splash

ZOEY MILLER / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM

Abby Hoshour of the Sumter Area Swimming team will represent South Carolina at the Southern Zone Age Group Championships in San Antonio July 29-Aug. 2. Hoshour is ranked No. 1 in the 11- to 12 year-old girls age group in the 50-meter backstroke and is in the top three in the 100 backstroke. She will compete in six events at the championships.

Sumter 12-year-old to represent state at Southern Zone Age Group Championships BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com Abby Hoshour remembers just four years ago when she started swimming. She had trouble learning the backstroke and her mother told her she’d never be able to do it. Mom is eating those words now as Hoshour, according to Sumter Area Swimming head coach Cathy Kirkhart, is going to be the first girl from Sumter in nearly 20 years, if not the first ever, to represent

the Gamecock city at the Southern Zone Age Group Championships. It will be held at the Alamo Area Aquatics in San Antonio beginning on July 29 and running through Aug. 2. “In the last 20 years that I’ve been involved with Sumter swimming we have not had a girl go,” the SAS coach said of Hoshour’s accomplishment. “I don’t know if there was one before her or not. I just know in the 20 years I’ve been involved with it I have not.”

Hoshour, who is ranked No. 1 in the state in the 11- to 12-year-old girls age group in the 50-meter backstroke, is one of only eight swimmers selected to represent the Palmetto state at the Age Group Zonals. Those who qualify

have to have acquired two AAA times, which are nationally ranked times by USA Swimming. “It’s a big honor to be able to go represent your state and our club and our community,” Kirkhart said. “Sumter is just a little community that people don’t even realize swimming is a sport half the time. I think this will put us out there a little bit and let people know that swimming is more than recreation.” She will compete in six events – the 50 and 100 free-

style, the 50 and 100 butterfly and the 50 and 100 backstroke. Just like in the Olympics, those who qualify in the top eight of the preliminary race will be eligible to compete in the finals. “This will not make or break her swimming career,” Kirkhart said. “The more she goes, the more she’ll hopefully enjoy it, and I think if she swims like she’s capable of she’ll do well but if she puts pressure on herself and lets

SEE HOSHOUR, PAGE B6

BRITISH OPEN

KEEPING UP

Focused on the finish

Weiland learning rugby with U.S. Military Academy

McIlroy has 6-shot lead going into today’s final round of play HOYLAKE, England — Rory McIlroy looks as if he has just thrown a knockout punch at the British Open, and it was only Saturday. When he rolled in a 10foot eagle putt on the final hole for a 4-under 68, he straightened his back, stared defiantly at thousands of fans crammed into the horseshoe arena around the 18th green at Royal Liverpool and lightly pumped his fist. He went from being tied for the lead to six shots ahead of Rickie Fowler in just over an hour. And suddenly, the biggest challenge facing the 25-yearold from Northern Ireland was reminding himself that he had one more round left. McIlroy can’t afford to picture his name etched on the base of that silver claret jug. He can’t think about

SEE MCILROY, PAGE B3

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rory McIlroy lines up a putt on the first green during Saturday’s third round of the British Open at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. McIlroy shot a 4-under 68 and leads by six strokes heading into today’s final round.

ogan Weiland had no experience playing rugby. But the Wilson Hall School graduate will begin his second year playing the sport for the U.S. Military Academy. “I had never seen it,” said the cadet, a junior this academic year. “My uncle played a little bit.” Weiland competed in football, tennis and track Barbara Boxleitner and field for Wilson Hall. Because he wanted to stay active at West Point, he was a middle linebacker on the sprint football team his first semester. Sprint football required that players be under 172 pounds, he said, so players had to weigh in twice a week. “The weight restrictions weren’t too kind to me,” said Weiland,

who plays rugby some 20 pounds heavier. So he tried out for the men’s rugby club and didn’t make it the first attempt. On his second try in August, he made the club, which is not sanctioned by the NCAA and plays through USA Rugby. He is a center, which he likened to the fullback position in football. “My position creates opportunities for the other backs to score,” he said. The two 40-minute halves are rigorous because “you’re constantly running,” he said. “I find rugby definitely keeps you stronger for the sport, but also for the (service) training.” The roughness isn’t forgiving on the body, either. Weiland said he had a concussion last season. “It’s a lot tougher than football. You’re always running and hitting people,” he said. “Every guy on the team gets banged up.”

SEE WEILAND, PAGE B6

PRO FOOTBALL

New coaches, star rookies reason to tune into upcoming NFL preseason BY BARRY WILNER The Associated Press NEW YORK — It’s time to climb out of the pool, put down that frosty drink, discard the shades and fire up the high-definition TV. The NFL is back. Some training camps open this weekend, and the first preseason game is Aug. 3, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Players, coaches and front office staffs got some down

time, albeit less than in past years, and with the Bills and Giants headed to the Hall of Fame game, their break was even shorter. “You’ve got to be very smart this time of year with how you’re conducting yourself, what you’re doing,” Giants coach Tom Coughlin said. “You can never lose sight of the prize.” Certainly, a Vince Lombardi Trophy is hard to see through the haze of summertime heat

and humidity. Even opening day is still a long way off, but the preseason will be here soon. Here are several things to watch for during the upcoming NFL preseason: KEEPING COOL

While the 2011 collective bargaining agreement has placed limitations on the length and frequency of practices, Mother Nature doesn’t care. From Berea, Ohio to

Bourbonnais, Illinois, and from Renton, Washington to Richmond, Virginia, there is no hiding from the heat. NFL teams have become more cognizant of that, and incidents of heat-related illnesses at training camps are rare. Thankfully, there has been nothing approaching the tragedy of Korey Stringer, who died of heat stroke in 2001.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston rookie linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (90) and other First-year players are reasons to look forward to an exciting NFL preseason.

SPORTS

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014

THE SUMTER ITEM

SCOREBOARD

Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 8:40 p.m.

SPORTS ITEMS

TODAY’S GAMES

TV, RADIO

Cincinnati (Cueto 10-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 6-6), 1:05 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 9-5) at Miami (Hand 0-2), 1:10 p.m. Colorado (Matzek 1-4) at Pittsburgh (Locke 2-1), 1:35 p.m. Milwaukee (Gallardo 5-5) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 6-5), 1:35 p.m. Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 4-9) at Atlanta (A.Wood 6-7), 1:35 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 5-1) at Arizona (Collmenter 7-5), 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Za.Wheeler 5-8) at San Diego (Despaigne 2-1), 4:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 11-2) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 2-4), 8:05 p.m.

Post 68 to host Georgetown Monday

TODAY

6 a.m. – PGA Golf: British Open Final Round from Hoylake, England (ESPN). 7:30 a.m. – Formula One Racing: Grand Prix of Germany from Hockenheim, Germany (CNBC). 8 a.m. – International Cycling: Tour de France Stage Fifteen from Nimes, France (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10:30 a.m. – High School Basketball: Nike Peach Jam from North Augusta – EYBL Semifinal Games (ESPNU). Noon – NASCAR Racing: Pro Series East from Loudon, N.H. (FOX SPORTS 1). 1:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 1:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Kansas City at Boston (TBS). 3 p.m. – Amateur Golf: American Century Championship Final Round from South Lake Tahoe, Nev. (WIS 10). 3 p.m. – PGA Golf: British Open Final Round from Hoylake, England (WOLO 25). 3 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Florida at Denver (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 3 p.m. – High School Basketball: Nike Peach Jam from North Augusta – EYBL Championship Game (ESPNU). 3 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Marathon Classic Final Round from Sylvania, Ohio (GOLF). 3 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Honda Indy Toronto Race Two from Toronto (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Arizona (WGN). 5 p.m. – NWSL Soccer: Boston at Portland (ESPN2). 5 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Boise Open Final Round from Boise, Idaho (GOLF). 5:30 p.m. – Horse Racing: Eddie Read Stakes from Del Mar, Calif., and Coaching Club American Oaks from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 1). 6 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Semifinal Game from Las Vegas (NBA TV). 6 p.m. – IRL Racing: Indy Light Series from Toronto (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – PGA Golf: British Open Final Round from Hoylake, England (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis (ESPN). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Semifinal Game from Las Vegas (NBA TV).

MONDAY

1 p.m. – College Football: Media Days (ESPNU). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1249). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Texas at New York Yankees (ESPN). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Miami at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 8 p.m. – International Cycling: Tour de France Rest Day from Nimes, France (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8:30 p.m. – Arena Football: Tampa Bay at Spokane (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Championship Game from Las Vegas (NBA TV).

MLB STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE By The Associated Press EAST DIVISION W L Baltimore 52 43 New York 48 47 Toronto 49 48 Tampa Bay 45 53 Boston 44 52 CENTRAL DIVISION W L Detroit 53 39 Cleveland 48 47 Kansas City 48 47 Chicago 46 51 Minnesota 44 51 WEST DIVISION W L Oakland 60 36 Los Angeles 58 37 Seattle 51 45 Houston 40 57 Texas 39 57

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GB – 61/2 61/2 91/2 101/2

Pct .625 .611 .531 .412 .406

GB – 11/2 9 201/2 21

FRIDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees 4, Cincinnati 3 Texas 5, Toronto 1 Cleveland 9, Detroit 3 Boston 5, Kansas City 4 Chicago White Sox 3, Houston 2 Tampa Bay 6, Minnesota 2 Oakland 5, Baltimore 4 L.A. Angels 3, Seattle 2, 16 innings

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Cincinnati at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. Texas at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 1:08 p.m., 1st game Cleveland at Detroit, 7:08 p.m., 2nd game Houston at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. Baltimore at Oakland, 9:05 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Cincinnati (Cueto 10-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 6-6), 1:05 p.m. Texas (Tepesch 3-5) at Toronto (Buehrle 10-6), 1:07 p.m. Cleveland (Tomlin 5-6) at Detroit (Smyly 5-8), 1:08 p.m. Kansas City (Ventura 7-7) at Boston (Lester 9-7), 1:35 p.m. Houston (Cosart 9-6) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 8-6), 2:10 p.m. Tampa Bay (Archer 5-5) at Minnesota (Correia 5-11), 2:10 p.m. Seattle (C.Young 8-6) at L.A. Angels (Skaggs 5-5), 3:35 p.m. Baltimore (Gausman 4-2) at Oakland (Gray 10-3), 4:05 p.m. Monday’s Games Texas at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

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FRIDAY’S GAMES

N.Y. Yankees 4, Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 4, Colorado 2 Milwaukee 4, Washington 2 San Francisco 9, Miami 1 Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 4 St. Louis 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Arizona 5, Chicago Cubs 4 N.Y. Mets 5, San Diego 4

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Cincinnati at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 4:05 p.m. Colorado at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. San Francisco at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Washington at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta Indiana Washington Connecticut New York Chicago

W 15 11 10 10 8 8

L 6 12 13 14 13 14

Pct .714 .478 .435 .417 .381 .364

WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix Minnesota San Antonio Los Angeles Seattle Tulsa

W 18 17 11 10 9 8

L 3 6 12 12 15 15

Pct .857 .739 .478 .455 .375 .348

GB – 5 6 61/2 7 71/2 GB – 2 8 81/2 101/2 11

FRIDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

SATURDAY’S GAMES

East vs. West at Phoenix, AZ, 3:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned OF Mookie Betts to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Wilkerson on a minor league contract. Sent C Ryan Lavarnway to the GCL Red Sox and 3B Will Middlebrooks to Pawtucket (IL) for rehab assignments. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned INF Carlos Sanchez to Charlotte (IL). CLEVELAND INDIANS — Recalled RHP Zach McAllister from Columbus (IL). DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Chad Smith to Toledo (IL). Transferred RHP Joel Hanrahan to the 60day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Drew VerHagen from Toledo. Recalled RHP Corey Knebel from Toledo. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned INF C.J. Cron to Salt Lake (PCL). Designated 3B Ian Stewart for assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Sean Newcomb and RHP Chris Volstad on minor league contracts. MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned C/OF Chris Herrmann to Rochester (IL). Reinstated SS Danny Santana from the 15-day DL. NEW YORK YANKEES — Reinstated OF Carlos Beltran from the 7-day DL. Agreed to terms with Cs K.J. Alexander and Jake Hernandez and RHPs Travis Hissong and Matt Marsh. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Transferred OF Wil Myers to the 60-day DL. TEXAS RANGERS — Sent LHP Joseph Ortiz to the AZL Rangers for a rehab assignment. Assigned National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to terms with 3B Mailon Arroyo, RHP Wei-Chieh Huang and OFs Juan Araujo, Remy Cordero and Victor Rodriguez on minor league contracts. ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned LHP Luis Avilan to Gwinnett (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Chasen Shreve from Mississippi (SL). CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with LHP Jordan Minch on a minor league contract. COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned RHP Eddie Butler to Tulsa (TL). MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned INF Justin Bour to New Orleans (PCL). Selected the contract of UT Jordany Valdespin from New Orleans. Transferred INF Rafael Furcal to the 60-day DL. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Assigned RHP Kevin Shackelford outright to Huntsville (SL). Placed SS Jeff Bianchi on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 13. Reinstated SS Jean Segura from the bereavement list. Sent RHP Jim Henderson to Nashville (PCL) for a rehab assignment. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Sent C Wil Nieves to Reading (EL) for a rehab assignment. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Berg on a minor league contract. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Traded RHPs Huston Street and Trevor Gott to the L.A. Angels for 2B Taylor Lindsey, SS Jose Rondon and RHPs R.J. Alvarez and Elliot Morris. Reinstated RHP Nick Vincent from the 15-day DL. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Stetson Woods, Logan Webb and Jordan Johnson; LHPs Mark Reyes and Nick Sabo; OFs Hunter Cole, Byron Murray and Dylan Davis; SSs Jameson Henning and Austin Slater; and C Aramis Garcia. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Sent OF Eury Perez to Syracuse (IL) for a rehab assignment. American Association AMARILLO SOX — Signed RHP Michael Schlact. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed RHP Travis McGee. GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS — Signed C Brian Peterson. KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed RHP Kevin Sweeney. Traded RHP Chris Squires to Florence for a player to be named. Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed OF Devon Torrence. LAKE ERIE CRUSHERS — Released OF Zach Bricknell. RIVER CITY RASCALS — Signed INF Blaise Fernandez. ROCKFORD AVIATORS — Released INF Danny Gonzalez. WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Sold the contract of OF Stewart Ijames to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Signed 1B William Beckwith and OF Jose Dore. Released INF Blaise Fernandez.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association BOSTON CELTICS — Traded F Kris Humphries to Washington a protected 2015 second-round draft pick. DALLAS MAVERICKS — Signed F Rashard Lewis.

FOOTBALL

National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Signed WR Tori Gurley and DB Kamaal McIlwan. Added DB Leodis McKelvin to the active roster. Placed G J.J. ‘Unga and DT Marcell Dareus on the non-football injury list.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League NEW YORK RANGERS — Signed F Lee Stempniak. WINNIPEG JETS — Agreed to terms with Fs John Albert, Patrice Cormier and Eric O’Dell.

Manning-Santee Post 68 will play host to Georgetown on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Manning High School baseball field in the opening game of the American Legion play-in series. The winner of the game will travel to Kelleytown on Tuesday to face Hartsville Post 53. The winner of that game will earn the final spot from the lower state in the state tournament, which begins on Saturday at Riley Park. The other three lower state teams are Sumter, Florence and Camden. The four teams from the upper state have been determined. Spartanburg beat Greenwood 10-0 on Saturday to win their second-round state playoffs series 3-2. Rock Hill beat Union 8-3 on Saturday to win its series 3-2. Inman beat Fort Mill 20-1 on Friday to win its series 3-1, while Greenville topped Chapin-Newberry 6-1 on Friday to win its series 3-2. 2 SHARE LEAD THROUGH 54 HOLES AT MARATHON

SYLVANIA, Ohio — LeeAnne Pace made a name for herself as an amateur in her native South Africa, then proved herself with eight wins on the Ladies European Tour. Now she’s ready to make waves in the U.S. Pace shot a 3-under 68 on Saturday to grab a share of the third-round lead with

Laura Diaz in the Marathon Classic. She can barely express what a breakthrough win on the LPGA Tour might bring. Pace could have foundered after losing the two shots to par. But she came right back to birdie the next two holes and then added another at the par-5 17th to join Diaz at 11-under 202.

Schimmel gave the fans a great show. SCOTT WINS POLE FOR NATIONWIDE RACE

STATELINE, Nev. — Former NHL star Jeremy Roenick shot a second-round 69 to take the lead after 36 holes and former LPGA great Annika Sorenstam and Chad Pfeifer, who lost his left leg above the knee serving in Iraq, are among several players in contention in the American Century Championship tournament on Saturday.

JOLIET, Ill. — Brian Scott is the top qualifier for Saturday night’s Nationwide race at Chicagoland Speedway. Scott turned a lap of 177.807 mph to earn his second pole of the season and No. 4 for his career. He won his first Nationwide Series pole at Chicagoland on Sept. 17, 2011. Scott was followed by Richard Childress Racing teammate Ty Dillon at 177.643. It will be Dillon’s 10th top-10 start of the year. Chase Elliott, Erik Jones and Sprint Cup regular Kasey Kahne round out the top five. Kyle Larson, another Sprint Cup regular, qualified in the 12th position.

SCHIMMEL’S 29 LEADS EAST OVER WEST 125-124 IN OT

WIZARDS ACQUIRE HUMPHRIES FROM CELTICS

PHOENIX — Showtime Shoni had quite the All-Star debut. Shoni Schimmel, a rookie who doesn’t even start for her own team, put on a record-breaking performance — scoring 29 points to help the East beat the West 125124 on Saturday in the first WNBA All-Star game to go to overtime. Hitting big shot after big shot in the fourth quarter and overtime, including a behind-the-head flip over 6-foot-8 Brittney Griner,

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards have acquired forward Kris Humphries from the Boston Celtics for a protected 2015 second-round draft pick. Humphries appeared in 69 games, averaging 8.4 points and 5.9 rebounds, last season with Boston. In 10 seasons with the Jazz, Raptors, Mavericks, Nets and Celtics, he is averaging 6.8 points and 5.5 rebounds.

ROENICK LEADS AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP

From staff, wire reports

MLB ROUNDUP

Hamels, Rollins power Phillies past Braves 2-1 ATLANTA — Cole Hamels held the Braves to four hits through seven innings, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 2-1 on Saturday night. Hamels (4-5) won for the second time in three starts, giving up one run, striking out nine and walking none. He threw 71 of 95 pitches for strikes. Rollins’ 12th homer, coming off reliever Shae Simmons (1-1), made it 2-0 in the seventh. Atlanta, which had a three-game winning streak snapped, cut its deficit to 2-1 in the seventh inning on Chris Johnson’s RBI double. Jonathan Papelbon earned his 21st save in 23 chances, needing only five pitches to retire Andrelton Simmons on a groundout, Freddie Freeman on a lineout, and Justin Upton on a popup. Grady Sizemore reached base four times, going 3 for 4 and scoring on Rollins’ homer. CARDINALS 4 DODGERS 2

ST. LOUIS — After stumbling in his first start following three months on the disabled list, Joe Kelly tinkered with his mechanics. Kelly bounced back with seven strong innings and Matt Adams homered in a fourrun first as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Saturday to send All-Star Zack Greinke to losses in consecutive regular-season starts for the first time in nearly four years. Kelly (2-1) gave up four hits over seven innings, retiring his last 13 batters as the Cardinals won for the eighth time in 10 games.

INTERLEAGUE YANKEES 7 REDS 1 NEW YORK — Brandon McCarthy’s wife had more trouble slogging through Yankee Stadium traffic than he did against the Cincinnati Reds. McCarthy earned his first win for New York with an impressive debut in pinstripes, and Brett Gardner drove in three runs from the leadoff spot to send the Yankees past the Reds 7-1 on Saturday. Told his wife, Amanda, tweeted several wisecracks about all the highway congestion that delayed her arrival at the ballpark, McCarthy could only smile. Carlos Beltran homered, Kelly Johnson hit a two-run single and the Yankees ended Alfredo Simon’s six-game winning streak in the right-hander’s first outing since the AllStar game.

AMERICAN LEAGUE RED SOX 2 ROYALS 1 BOSTON — Rubby De La Rosa pitched seven solid innings and Mike Napoli hit a tiebreaking homer to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. It was the sixth win in seven games for the defending World Series champions, who are looking to climb from the AL East’s

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Philadelphia’s Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run homer in a 2-1 victory over the Braves in Atlanta on Saturday. basement. Kansas City’s Eric Hosmer extended his career-best hitting streak to 15 games with a single. The Royals lost for the eighth time in 11 games, falling to 10-20 in one-run games after leading the AL with 31 victories last season. INDIANS 6 TIGERS 2

DETROIT — Corey Kluber gave Cleveland’s pitching staff a bit of a breather. Kluber came within an out of a complete game, striking out 10 to lift the Indians over the Detroit Tigers 6-2 in the opener of Saturday’s day-night doubleheader. Kluber allowed seven hits — three by Miguel Cabrera — and equaled his career high of 114 pitches. Bryan Shaw finally relieved him, but with another game still to come, Cleveland didn’t have to use anyone else out of its bullpen. BLUE JAYS 4 RANGERS 1

TORONTO — Marcus Stroman bounced back from his worst start of the season with a strong effort to begin the second half. The rookie right-hander pitched seven shutout innings to stop a three-start winless streak, Dan Johnson had two RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 Saturday. Melky Cabrera had three hits as the Blue Jays won for the first time in four games. Toronto had lost nine of 11 coming in. ANGELS ACQUIRE CLOSER STREET FROM PADRES

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels acquired All-Star closer Huston Street and prospect Trevor Gott from the San Diego Padres for minor leaguers Taylor Lindsey, R.J. Alvarez, Jose Rondon and Elliot Morris in a trade on Friday night. Street (1-0) has 24 saves in 25 opportunities and a 1.09 ERA in 33 games this season. From wire reports

BRITISH OPEN

THE SUMTER ITEM

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014

NOTEBOOK

Woods continues to go in wrong direction BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press HOYLAKE, England — Tiger Woods was the last to tee off Saturday in the British Open. He had the biggest gallery. It might have seemed like old times for Woods in the major championships except for one tiny detail. WOODS He was starting on the 10th tee in last place. And this third round didn’t get much better. Woods began the British Open with five birdies in a six-hole stretch for a 69 that put him only three shots behind Rory McIlroy. He walked off Royal Liverpool on Saturday with another round over par, leaving him 19 shots out of the lead.

“Made a lot of mistakes,” Woods said. Woods was 5-over par on the opening two holes going into the weekend. At least he was able to start with a par 5 on Saturday at No. 10, and he opened with a pair of birdies. That was about as good as it got. He made a double bogey for the second straight day, this time at No. 2. He drove into a gorse bush on the seventh fairway and made a triple bogey for the second straight day. The damage added to a 73, leaving him 19 shots behind. “I’ve made two doubles and two triples,” Woods said. “But on top of that, I missed a lot of shots for opportunities for birdies, and consequently I’m 3-over par.” Woods is playing for only the second time since back surgery on March 31. He

missed the cut at Congressional three weeks ago. He has not mentioned anything about pain from his back surgery, which is good news for him. And he said he was starting to get into the flow of playing tournament golf again. Woods was tied for 58th. Except for missing the cut five years ago at Turnberry, he has never finished out of the top 30 in the British Open. This week doesn’t seem to provide any answers about being picked for the Ryder Cup. U.S. captain Tom Watson has said he wants Woods on the team provided he is healthy and playing well. Woods at least is playing better than the 64-year-old Watson, who shot a 75 and is two shots behind Woods. Watson had hoped to talk to Woods this week about the Ryder Cup. Watson said all he had time to say to Woods this

PAR SCORES Branden Grace

By The Associated Press Saturday At Royal Liverpool Golf Club Hoylake, England Purse: $9.24 million Yardage: 7,312; Par: 72 Third Round Rory McIlroy Rickie Fowler Sergio Garcia Dustin Johnson Victor Dubuisson Edoardo Molinari

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MCILROY FROM PAGE B1 what it will be like next April to drive down Magnolia Lane at Augusta National with a shot at becoming the sixth player to capture the career Grand Slam. “I’m not taking anything for granted,” McIlroy said. He knows that from experience, good and bad. He blew a four-shot lead at the Masters in 2011 and shot 80 in the final round. He had an eightshot lead at the U.S. Open two months later and set two scoring records to win by eight. And just two months ago, McIlroy came from seven shots behind to win by seven. It looks like a lost cause for Fowler, Sergio Garcia and anyone else trying to chase down a guy who has won both his majors by eight shots. The six-shot lead was the largest at The Open since Tiger Woods led by six at St. Andrews in 2000. Even so, McIlroy was doing his best to preach caution. “A lot can happen,” he said. “And I’ve been on the right side of it and I’ve been on the wrong side of it. You can’t let yourself think forward. You’ve just got to completely stay in the moment, and that’s what I’m going to try to do for all 18 holes tomorrow.” History is on his side. No one has ever lost a sixshot lead in the 121 years that The Open has been contested over 72 holes. Boy Wonder would not seem to be a candidate. “What you have with him is he’s just so explosive,” Jim Furyk said after a 71 left him 10 shots behind. “He won the U.S. Open by eight shots. He obviously doesn’t have any issue as the front-runner, and has no issue trying to extend that lead, much like Tiger used to.” McIlroy was at 16-under 200. “If I’m able to go out and

David Howell Keegan Bradley Kristoffer Broberg Chris Kirk Shane Lowry Brian Harman George Coetzee Francesco Molinari

Jordan Spieth Ben Martin David Hearn Louis Oosthuizen

Phil Mickelson Bill Haas Angel Cabrera Kevin Streelman Thongchai Jaidee

D.A. Points Gary Woodland Hunter Mahan Kevin Stadler Hideki Matsuyama

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TEE TIMES The Associated Press At Royal Liverpool Golf Club Hoylake, England Purse: $9.24 million Yardage: 7,312 yards; Par: 72 Today 3:35 a.m. — Charley Hoffman, United States; Billy Hurley III, United States. 3:45 a.m. — Ryan Palmer, United States; Jamie McLeary, Scotland. 3:55 a.m. — Tom Watson, United States; John Senden, Australia. 4:05 a.m. — Brendon Todd, United States; Jason Day, Australia. 4:15 a.m. — Koumei Oda, Japan; Rhein Gibson, Australia. 4:25 a.m. — Brooks Koepka, United States; Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark. 4:35 a.m. — Stewart Cink, United States; Matt Every, United States. 4:45 a.m. — Tiger Woods, United States; Jason Dufner, United States. 5 a.m. — Gregory Bourdy, France; Matt Kuchar, United States. 5:10 a.m. — Chris Wood, England; Paul Casey, England. 5:20 a.m. — Henrik Stenson, Sweden; Thomas Bjorn, Denmark. 5:30 a.m. — Chris Rodgers, England; Martin Kaymer, Germany. 5:40 a.m — Matt Jones, Australia; Brandt Snedeker, United States. 5:50 a.m. — Zach Johnson, United States; Luke Donald, England. 6 a.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Japan; D. A. Points, United States. 6:10 a.m. — Gary Woodland, United States; Thongchai Jaidee, Thailand. 6:25 a.m. — Hunter Mahan, United States; Kevin Stadler, United States.

get off to a good start, maybe I can put a little bit of pressure on him,” Fowler said after a 68. “Because he’s definitely in control of the golf tournament right now.” Fowler tried to do his part on a cloudy Saturday with occasional rain, but not nearly what the R&A expected when it went to a two-tee start of the first time in history. Fowler, who was six shots behind going into the third round, ran off three straight birdies to start the back nine and shared the lead when McIlroy made bogey on No. 12. It all changed so quickly.

6:35 a.m. — Kevin Na, United States; Bill Haas, United States. 6:45 a.m. — Phil Mickelson, United States; Angel Cabrera, Argentina. 6:55 a.m. — Kevin Streelman, United States; Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa. 7:05 a.m. — David Hearn, Canada; Ben Martin, United States. 7:15 a.m. — Francesco Molinari, Italy; George Coetzee, South Africa. 7:25 a.m. — Shane Lowry, Ireland; Kristoffer Broberg, Sweden. 7:35 a.m. — Keegan Bradley, United States; Chris Kirk, United States. 7:50 a.m. — Brian Harman, United States; Jordan Spieth, United States. 8 a.m. — David Howell, England; Stephen Gallacher, Scotland. 8:10 a.m. — An Byeong-hun, South Korea; Branden Grace, South Africa. 8:20 a.m. — Ryan Moore, United States; Marc Warren, Scotland. 8:30 a.m. — Jimmy Walker, United States; Marc Leishman, Australia. 8:40 a.m. — Justin Rose, England; Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland. 8:50 a.m. — Darren Clarke, Northern Ireland; Charl Schwartzel, South Africa. 9 a.m. — Jim Furyk, United States; Robert Karlsson, Sweden. 9:10 a.m. — Adam Scott, Australia; Matteo Manassero, Italy. 9:20 a.m. — Edoardo Molinari, Italy; Victor Dubuisson, France. 9:30 a.m. — Dustin Johnson, United States; Sergio Garcia, Spain. 9:40 a.m. — Rickie Fowler, United States; Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland.

Fowler made a bogey on the 14th hole. McIlroy, playing in the group behind, drilled a 35foot birdie putt that put his lead back to two shots. “Rickie was just getting close to me,” McIlroy said. “I could hear the cheers in front of me. I just wanted to get ahead. To hole a putt like that was huge.” And that’s when he turned it on. McIlroy blasted a drive on the par-5 16th hole and hit 4-iron from 252 yards over a pot bunker to the left side of the green and made a 15-foot eagle putt.

week was, “Hello.” CLARKE’S REBOUND

Darren Clarke has only two top 10s in the three years since he won The Open at Royal St. George’s — a runner-up against a weak field in China, and a tie for eighth in the Australian PGA Championship. He gave himself a chance for another with a 5-under 67 on Saturday, matching the best score of the day. Clarke was 11 shots out of the lead in a tie for 12th. WITHIN RANGE

The goal for Rory McIlroy is to win the claret jug on Sunday, and he’s in great shape with a six-shot lead. A few more records also are in range. McIlroy was at 16-under 200. He would need a 66 to break

the 72-hole record of 267 that Greg Norman set at Royal St. George’s in 1993. More in range would be Tiger Woods’ record for all major championships in relation to par — 19 under at St. Andrews in 2000. McIlroy would need a 68 to break that record. McIlroy already holds the U.S. Open record for score (268) and par (16 under) at Congressional in 2011. TEE TIMES IN THE DARK

Henrik Stenson wasn’t bothered by the two-tee start as much as not knowing when he was playing. Stenson was among several players who were trying to find out their tee times for Saturday before going to bed. Stenson didn’t find out his actual time until the morning. He said his caddie woke up in the middle of the night and checked.

Fowler faces McIlroy again in final group BY PAUL NEWBERRY The Associated Press HOYLAKE, England — From the time they faced each other in the Walker Cup, a couple of 18-year-olds with the world at their feet, Rickie Fowler figured he’d go at it again someday with Rory McIlroy FOWLER in a major championship. If only it was a fair fight. Fowler will be playing in the final group of a major for the second straight time, but he faces a daunting sixstroke deficit heading to Sunday at the British Open. With a brilliant finish to the third round, McIlroy put himself in prime position to capture his third major championship. Fowler hopes he can put a bit of pressure on the leader. “It doesn’t feel like a big stage,” Fowler said. “It feels like I’m supposed to be here.” Fowler made a big charge at McIlroy with birdies on seven of the first 12 holes Saturday. When McIlroy, playing just behind Fowler in the final group at Royal Liverpool, bogeyed the 12th, they were tied. Fowler had erased a six-shot deficit and seemed to have all the momentum in his favor. But McIlroy bounced back with a 35-footer for birdie at the 14th, then an eagle at the par-5 16th. Fowler bogeyed those holes, essentially a five-shot

swing in just under an hour. “Bad swings happen,” he said. “It’s just unfortunate that I kind of strung a few of them together and it cost me a couple of shots coming in.” Fowler and McIlroy were both rising young stars when they played for their respective countries in the 2007 Walker Cup, a Ryder Cup-style competition matching the United States vs. Ireland and Great Britain. Fowler contributed three points to the U.S. cause, teaming with Billy Horschel for a 2-and-1 foursomes victory over McIlroy and his partner. The Americans retained the trophy by a single point. “He was definitely the young star over here, and I was one of the young stars from the U.S.,” Fowler recalled. “It was just a matter of time before the two of us found a way to sneak into a final group together.” Now 25, Fowler was in a similar position just a month ago at the U.S. Open, his first appearance ever in the final group of a major. He stepped on the tee at Pinehurst trailing Martin Kaymer by five strokes and never mustered any semblance of a charge, closing with a 2-over 72 that left him tied for second — eight shots behind the German. “If I can go out and learn from what I did at the U.S. Open, try and get off to a bit of a better start, maybe I’m able to put a bit of pressure on Rory,” Fowler said.

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CAROLINA PANTHERS (12-5)

OPEN CAMP: July 26, Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina. LAST YEAR: Won NFC South and earned first-round bye, but lost at home to San Francisco in divisional playoffs. Coach Ron Rivera got extension. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: WRs Kelvin Benjamin, Jerricho Cotchery, Jason Avant, and Tiquan Underwood; TE Ed Dickson; CB Antoine Cason; Ss Roman Harper and Thomas DeCoud; DE Kony Ealy. IMPORTANT LOSSES: WRs Steve Smith, Brandon LaFell and Ted Ginn Jr.; LT Jordan Gross; G Geoff Hangartner; CBs Captain Munnerlyn and CB Drayton Florence; S Mike Mitchell. CAMP NEEDS: Getting QB Cam Newton healthy following offseason ankle surgery; he should be ready to go for camp. Newton has new group of receivers, so developing chemistry is priority. Secondary remains question with potentially three new starters in Cason, Harper and DeCoud. Offensive line is young, team needs stability at left tackle and both guard spots. EXPECTATIONS: Panthers are looking to make playoffs in back-to-back seasons for first time, which won’t be easy given free agent departures. If Panthers are to be successful, they need to develop cohesiveness quickly on offense.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (11-5)

OPEN CAMP: July 24, White Sulphur Spring, West Virginia LAST YEAR: Coach Sean Payton returned from oneyear bounty ban and Saints went to playoffs for fourth time in five seasons, also won first road playoff game in franchise history in Philadelphia. Drew Brees eclipsed 5,000 yards passing and passed for at least 39 TDs for third straight season. Rob Ryan joined as defensive coordinator and improved New Orleans’ ranking from last to fourth. Saints’ season ended in divisional round at eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: S Jairus Byrd; CBs Champ Bailey and Stanley Jean-Baptiste; FB Erik Lorig; C Jonathan Goodwin; WR Brandin Cooks. IMPORTANT LOSSES: RB Darren Sproles; WR Lance Moore; FB Jed Collins; C Brian De La Puente; DE Will Smith; CB Jabari Greer; Ss Malcolm Jenkins and Roman Harper. CAMP NEEDS: There appears competition for at least two receiver spots, possibly three if veteran Marques Colston fades. Cooks and Kenny Stills appear favorites for those spots. Payton also will be looking for players with speed and versatility to fill kick-returning and scatback roles handled by Sproles in past three seasons. EXPECTATIONS: With additions of Byrd and Bailey and return of nearly all productive players from 2013 on both sides of ball, Saints expect to look like legitimate title contender by end of training camp.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (4-12)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Tampa, Florida. LAST YEAR: Season began with expectations of contending for playoffs quickly spiraled out of control. Outbreak of MRSA infection in locker room preceded early demotion and subsequent release of quarterback Josh Freeman. Addition of star CB Darrelle

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Revis didn’t help defense much, offense sputtered with rookie QB Mike Glennon, finishing 30th in scoring, last in passing and total yardage. Nonstop chaos claimed jobs of coach Greg Schiano (11-21 in two seasons) and GM Mark Dominik. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Coach Lovie Smith; defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier; offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford; QB Josh McCown; DE Michael Johnson; WRs Mike Evans and Louis Murphy; CB Alterraun Verner; OT Anthony Collins; C Evan Dietrich-Smith; DT Clinton McDonald; TEs Austin Seferian-Jenkins and Brandon Myers; RB Charles Sims. IMPORTANT LOSSES: CB Darrelle Revis; WR Mike Williams; OT Donald Penn; G Davin Joseph; C Jeremy Zuttah; LB Dekoda Watson. CAMP NEEDS: New coaching staff also means new offensive and defensive systems. Smith is counting on McCown, career backup coming off best season (in Chicago), to take charge, help transition of draft picks Evans, Seferian-Jenkins and Sims from college, and instill confidence in unit that also figures to include three new line starters. EXPECTATIONS: Bucs haven’t made playoffs since 2007, but Smith insists he isn’t beginning rebuilding project. He believes McCown can be consistent QB lacking for more than decade, and that personnel changes he and first-year GM Jason Licht made will meld with holdovers Gerald McCoy, Lavonte David, Mark Barron, Dashon Goldson, Doug Martin and Vincent Jackson.

ATLANTA FALCONS (4-12)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Flowery Branch, Georgia. LAST YEAR: Ended streak of five straight winning seasons with coach Mike Smith and quarterback Matt Ryan. Slowed by string of injuries, team finished last in rushing and next to last against run. Ryan couldn’t carry team with arm alone, especially after star receiver Julio Jones broke his foot and Roddy White was slowed by ankle and hamstring injuries. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: WR/KR Devin Hester; OGs Jon Asamoah and Gabe Carimi; CB Javier Arenas; OT Jake Matthews; DEs Tyson Jackson and Ra’Shede Hageman; RB Devonta Freeman; LB Prince Shembo; DT Paul Soliai; QB T.J. Yates; S Dwight Lowery; OL coach Mike Tice and DL coach Bryan Cox. IMPORTANT LOSSES: TE Tony Gonzalez; CB Asante Samuel; LBs Sean Weatherspoon, Akeem Dent and Stephen Nicholas; RB Jason Snelling; S Thomas DeCoud; OL Garrett Reynolds; FB Bradie Ewing; QB Dominique Davis. CAMP NEEDS: They finished 2013 with 11 players on injured reserve, need to keep injuries from being prominent story line for HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” Jones, held out of minicamp, is trying to return to 2012 Pro Bowl form. RT Matthews, first-round pick, is expected to start on line that needs LT Sam Baker back at full strength after missing 12 games in 2013 (knee). Defense is shifting toward 3-4 base look, which means new responsibilities at outside linebacker for ends Osi Umenyiora, Kroy Biermann, Jonathan Massaquoi and Stansly Maponga. EXPECTATIONS: Return to playoffs is Atlanta’s goal, a big jump from 4-12. Falcons are off to bad start with Weatherspoon rupturing his Achilles tendon while working under supervision of trainers. Ryan no longer has superstar TE Gonzalez, but passing game can still flourish if Jones and White are healthy, and Matthews and Asamoah hold down right side of line.

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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (16-3)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Renton, Washington. LAST YEAR: Seattle won first Super Bowl title with 43-8 dismantling of Denver. Had best defense in NFL led by All-Pros Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas. Seahawks got another standout season from RB Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson continued progression toward elite quarterback. Matched franchise record for regular-season victories (13), won six times away from Seattle. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: DT Kevin Williams; QB Terrelle Pryor; WRs Kevin Norwood and Paul Richardson; DE Cassius Marsh; OT Justin Britt. IMPORTANT LOSSES: DEs Chris Clemons and Red Bryant; DT Clinton McDonald; CB Walter Thurmond; G Paul McQuistan; OT Breno Giacomini; WR Golden Tate. CAMP NEEDS: Not much for champs to solve. Defensive line depth took hit in free agency, but Seattle has young talent that rarely saw the field last season. Deciding starter at OLB between Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith and Bruce Irvin. Finding WR depth behind Percy Harvin and Doug Baldwin. RT and LG will be positions to watch on offensive line. EXPECTATIONS: Expectations haven’t changed. Now, narrative has gone from whether Seattle is legit Super Bowl contender to can Seahawks be first team in a decade to repeat? Locked up Sherman and Thomas with lucrative extensions. Wilson should continue to improve and offense has impressive speed with Harvin healthy and addition of Richardson. Only lingering concern is whether Lynch’s desire for reworked contract will become distraction. Otherwise, Seahawks are favored in NFC.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (14-5)

OPEN CAMP: July 24, Santa Clara, California. LAST YEAR: 49ers made third straight trip to NFC title game but fell just short of return trip to Super Bowl when Colin Kaepernick threw interception in end zone in final minute of 23-17 loss at Seattle. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: WRs Brandon Lloyd and Stevie Johnson; RB Carlos Hyde; DB Jimmie Ward; S Antoine Bethea; CB Chris Cook; QB Blaine Gabbert; OL Jonathan Martin.

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GREEN BAY PACKERS (8-8-1)

OPEN CAMP: July 26, Green Bay, Wisconsin. LAST YEAR: Withstood injuries to QB Aaron Rodgers, LB Clay Matthews and other key players to win third straight NFC North title before losing to 49ers again in playoffs. Rookie RB Eddie Lacy emerged to complement passing game, but defense slipped in second half while Rodgers (collarbone) was sidelined. Safeties didn’t have an interception, and defense lacked big plays. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: DE/LB Julius Peppers; S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix; WR Davante Adams. IMPORTANT LOSSES: WR James Jones; C Evan Dietrich-Smith. CAMP NEEDS: Top priority is keeping team healthy. After that, coach Mike McCarthy has promised to improve defense. Playbook has been pared down in hopes of simplifying scheme and using more players while adding dose of deception. Packers looking for fourth starting center in four years. Jermichael Finley (neck) still unsigned after getting hurt in October; can Andrew Quarless take firm hold of TE position? Adams and Jarrett Boykin to be counted on to replace Jones’ reliable production. EXPECTATIONS: Rodgers, 30, is in his prime and missed half of 2013 season. Even with injuries, Packers seemed primed for 12-win season before he went down. A full year of Rodgers and Lacy could make Green Bay even more dangerous. Another division title appears well within reach, defense must improve to make deeper run in playoffs.

CHICAGO BEARS (8-8)

OPEN CAMP: July 24, Bourbonnais, Illinois. LAST YEAR: Bears made huge jump on offense in first season under coach Marc Trestman. Main problem was on other side of ball. With injuries and poor play in general, Chicago’s defense ranked among league’s worst, allowed next-to-worst 478 points. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: DEs Jared Allen, Lamarr Houston and Willie Young; CB Kyle Fuller; Ss Adrian Wilson, Ryan Mundy, and M.D. Jennings. IMPORTANT LOSSES: DE Julius Peppers; DT Henry Melton; QB Josh McCown. CAMP NEEDS: Time for an overhauled defense to come together; someone to establish himself as backup QB to Jay Cutler. EXPECTATIONS: Most significant move was not signing Allen. It was giving Cutler seven-year contract instead of letting him hit free agency. Allen, however, is most significant addition. Bears hope five-time Pro Bowler can ignite pass rush and help stabilize unit that struggled in big way. “Monsters of the Midway” ranked 30th overall and 32nd against run. If defense can make leap to respectability, Chicago figures to challenge in division, maybe make playoff run after missing out six of past seven years. That’s assuming offense that returns all starters does not take unexpected step back.

DETROIT LIONS (7-9)

LAST YEAR: Detroit missed playoffs after dropping six of final seven games, and coach Jim Schwartz was fired. Jim Caldwell takes over mistake-prone team that still has plenty of offensive talent. Matthew Stafford threw for 4,650 yards last season, but was intercepted 12 times in those final seven games. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: WR Golden Tate; S James Ihedigbo; CB Cassius Vaughn; QB Dan Orlovsky; TE Eric Ebron. IMPORTANT LOSSES: S Louis Delmas; WR Nate Burleson; CB Chris Houston; DE Willie Young; QB Shaun Hill; K David Akers. CAMP NEEDS: Caldwell is charged with helping Stafford refine considerable talents and avoid mistakes that plagued him during slide last year. Lions even added another offensive target for Stafford when they drafted Ebron. On defense, secondary is concern, especially with Houston and Delmas gone. Did Detroit do enough to address it? EXPECTATIONS: After wasting great chance at playoffs last year, there’s pressure to produce under Caldwell, especially with DT Ndamukong Suh’s future with Lions in doubt as he enters final season of contract. Stafford and WR Calvin Johnson are in their primes, so this is potentially formidable offense if Lions can avoid turnovers. Suh and DT Nick Fairley combined for 11 1/2 sacks in 2013, DE Ziggy Ansah added eight.

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A few alterations will be noticeable, and fans will have to look hard for the others. Extra-point kicks in the first two exhibition games (three for the Bills and Giants) will come from the 15yard line. Commissioner Roger Goodell has suggested that conversions need more excitement. But even from that distance, fewer than 10 percent of kicks fail. The goalposts NFL kickers are trying to put the ball through will be extended another 5 feet in height, making it easier to judge what’s good and what misses. When there’s a loose ball in the field of play, the recovery now can undergo video review. Also, when

CAMP NEEDS: Face questions at linebacker, where All-Pro NaVorro Bowman could miss half-season recovering from knee injury suffered in NFC title game. Pass rusher Aldon Smith could face a suspension (and jail time) for off-field troubles. 49ers also have to deal with disgruntled veterans TE Vernon Davis and OL Alex Boone, who both skipped entire offseason program as they seek new contracts. EXPECTATIONS: 49ers open their $1.2 billion stadium this season with hopes of adding that sixth Super Bowl title that has been so close in first three seasons under coach Jim Harbaugh. Kaepernick has extension, also has more receiving options with additions of Johnson and Lloyd, a healthy Michael Crabtree, as well Anquan Boldin and Davis when he reports. Offense might have to shoulder bigger load with

ARIZONA CARDINALS (10-6)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Glendale, Arizona. LAST YEAR: In Bruce Arians’ first season as coach, compiled best record since 2009, failed to reach playoffs in tough NFC West. Defense dominated, most significantly in 17-10 late-season victory at eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle. Offense, with Carson Palmer still learning Arians’ intricate system, improved over last half of schedule, led by dynamic rookie RB Andre Ellington, receiving duo of Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: OT Jared Veldheer; CB Antonio Cromartie; ILB Larry Foote; TE John Carlson; SS Deone Bucannon. IMPORTANT LOSSES: ILBs Daryl Washington and Karlos Dansby; RB Rashard Mendenhall; G Daryn Colledge; WR Andre Roberts; LB Matt Shaughnessy; S Yeremiah Bell. CAMP NEEDS: Washington and Dansby were heart of defense that ranked sixth, but Washington suspended for year for violating NFL substance abuse policy. Dansby departed via free agency. Second-year pro Kevin Minter, who played one down on defense last season, is penciled in at one spot. Other seems to be open competition. Also competition at RG, RT and TE. Cardinals plan expanded role for Ellington as feature back. Also are looking for third receiver to replace Roberts. EXPECTATIONS: Cardinals are thinking playoffs, but need better record than 2-4 within division of 2014.

ST. LOUIS RAMS (7-9)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, St. Louis. LAST YEAR: Although end result was seven wins again, coach Jeff Fisher’s second season further distanced franchise from five-year nadir. QB Sam Bradford’s seasonending knee injury in Week 7 forced emphasis on ground game, and fifth-round pick Zac Stacy just missed 1,000 yards. DE Robert Quinn had franchise-record 19 sacks for defense overly dependent on pass rush to mask deficiencies in secondary. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: WR Kenny Britt; OL Greg Robinson; DT Aaron Donald; RB Tre Mason; DE Michael Sam; defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. IMPORTANT LOSSES: CB Cortland Finnegan; G Chris Williams; QB Kellen Clemens. CAMP NEEDS: Bradford and LT Jake Long, also coming off knee surgery, will be eased into mix. Robinson, who starred at left tackle for Auburn’s national runner-up, was second overall pick, but begins NFL career at guard. Ultra-aggressive coordinator Williams will begin to put his stamp on defense. EXPECTATIONS: Fisher and GM Les Snead deserve kudos for making Rams trail blazers as first NFL team to draft openly gay player, Sam, a move that figures to build unity. Rebuilding plan fueled by Robert Griffin III trade produced bevy of young starters; franchise could be is ready to post first winning season since 2003, although competition is rugged in NFC West.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (5-10-1)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Mankato, Minnesota. LAST YEAR: Stumbled to 1-7 start with leaky secondary and persistent QB struggles, sealing fate of coach Leslie Frazier, who was fired day after season. RB Adrian Peterson fought injuries after MVP 2012 season. Allowed league-high average of 30 points per game, overshadowing second-half emergence of rookie WR Cordarrelle Patterson. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Coach Mike Zimmer; QB Teddy Bridgewater; LBs Anthony Barr and Jasper Brinkley; CB Captain Munnerlyn; DT Linval Joseph; DE Corey Wootton; SS Kurt Coleman; RB Jerick McKinnon. IMPORTANT LOSSES: DE Jared Allen; DTs Kevin Williams and Letroy Guion; RB Toby Gerhart; LB Erin Henderson; CB Chris Cook. CAMP NEEDS: For ninth consecutive camp, since Daunte Culpepper’s last turn, QB situation is fluid. But outlook is brighter with Bridgewater and return of Matt Cassel, who was on field at end of all five 2013 wins. Must establish reliable, productive complement to Peterson. Barr, ninth overall pick, must prove he’s ready to start. Someone other than slot man Munnerlyn has to consistently cover receivers. EXPECTATIONS: Despite dismal 2013, Vikings had lead in final minute of five games, losing four, tying one. Zimmer inherited roster with plenty of talent, and offseason moves enhanced resources. With merely modest improvement on defense, where veteran Munnerlyn ought to be major boost to young DB group, Vikings should be competitive in division Packers won last year at 8-7-1. Remember, Vikes went 10-6 in 2012 after 3-13 in 2011.

OPEN CAMP: July 27; Allen Park, Michigan.

“When athletes do intense exercise in the heat, the risk of exertional heat stroke is ever-present,” says Dr. Douglas J. Casa, CEO of the Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut. “ The NFL has taken some important strides to make players stay safe.”

IMPORTANT LOSSES: S Donte Whitner; CBs Tarell Brown and Carlos Rogers; OL Jonathan Goodwin.

Bowman sidelined and stalwart DL Justin Smith starting to show signs of aging at 34. Hovering over everything: Harbaugh’s status as he seeks lucrative extension before entering final year of his deal in 2015.

the referee uses review, there will be consultation with the league’s officiating department in New York. The ref still has final say. The clock won’t stop momentarily after a sack outside of two minutes remaining in a half. And, to Saints tight end Jimmy Graham’s chagrin, no more dunking over the crossbar to celebrate a touchdown. ALREADY FAMOUS ROOKIES

With LeBron James’ return, Johnny Football might not be the top star in Cleveland, but Manziel will still get plenty of attention for what he does on and off the field this summer. Jadeveon Clowney, when he recovers from hernia surgery, will dominate the headlines in Houston. So much is expected of the top overall pick that if he doesn’t look like a star in the preseason, the critics will be chirping. Whether or not Michael Sam makes the Rams final roster, becoming the first openly gay player in the NFL, will remain a hot topic.

THE INJURY BUG Long before the first whistle sounds in training camp, three premier linebackers are gone for 2014. Dallas lost Sean Lee to a torn ACL suffered during 11 on 11, noncontact drills. Buffalo’s Kiko Alonso wrecked his knee while working out back home in Oregon. Atlanta’s Sean Weatherspoon tore his Achilles’ tendon while under the supervision of team trainers. The one clear goal in training camp is to escape it without any major injuries. “I think there is a fine line between making sure the team is ready to play the season, both from a contact standpoint and also from a health standpoint, so we’ll keep a good gauge on that,” said Texans coach Bill O’Brien. NEW BOSSES

O’Brien is one of seven new head coaches in the league. His task might be the most difficult, taking a team that lost its final 14 games in 2013 and straightening it out. He’s also got a potential holdout by his top veteran, receiver Andre Johnson.

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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (10-7)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Philadelphia. LAST YEAR: Went from worst to first in Chip Kelly’s first year as coach, lost first-round playoff game to New Orleans. Kelly’s fast-paced, uptempo offense set several club records, with All-Pro RB LeSean McCoy and Pro Bowl QB Nick Foles leading way. Foles had spectacular sophomore season after filling in when Michael Vick was injured in Week 5. Defense came long way after terrible first month, but struggled in playoff loss. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Ss Malcolm Jenkins and Chris Maragos; RB Darren Sproles; CB Nolan Carroll; LB Marcus Smith; QB Mark Sanchez; WRs Jordan Matthews and Josh Huff. IMPORTANT LOSSES: WR DeSean Jackson; QB coach Bill Lazor. CAMP NEEDS: Find way to replace Jackson and RT Lane Johnson. Jackson, three-time Pro Bowler, team’s best deep threat and most accomplished receiver was released in March, signed with Washington. Jeremy Maclin, who missed last year with ACL injury, returns and should help. Rookies Matthews and Huff also will be counted on to fill void. Johnson, No. 4 overall pick in 2013, suspended for first four regular-season games for violating NFL’s PEDs policy. EXPECTATIONS: Eagles should enter season as team to beat in NFC East. But key to success is largely dependent on whether Foles is the real thing. Foles threw 29 touchdowns and only two interceptions in 11 starts, including playoffs, and had third-highest passer rating (119.2) in NFL history. Defense needs to show improvement for the Eagles to be legitimate Super Bowl contenders.

DALLAS COWBOYS (8-8)

OPEN CAMP: July 24, Oxnard, California. LAST YEAR: Cowboys finished third straight 8-8 season with third consecutive loss in finale against NFC East foe with playoff berth on line. Eagles beat them in 2013. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: OL Zack Martin; DE DeMarcus Lawrence; DTs Henry Melton and Terrell McClain; passing game coordinator Scott Linehan. IMPORTANT LOSSES: LB Sean Lee; DE DeMarcus Ware; DT Jason Hatcher. CAMP NEEDS: Top priority is replacement for MLB Lee (torn ACL); is that player on roster? Justin Durant enters camp as starter, fourth-round pick Anthony Hitchens and secondyear player DeVonte Holloman also in mix. QB Tony Romo enters camp without having worked any competitive situations for second straight offseason, but he’s much further along with latest back issue. Overhaul of defensive line kicks into high gear, with rookie second-rounder Lawrence possible heir to Ware, free agent Melton trying to show he’s recovered from knee surgery. EXPECTATIONS: Cowboys are without two best players from defense that was worst in league and gave up most yards in franchise history, so hard to imagine anything better than another 8-8. With coach Jason Garrett in final year of contract, anything less than postseason berth could mean Jerry Jones is looking for eighth head coach in 25 years as owner. Dallas had one

head coach (Tom Landry) in franchise’s first 29 years.

NEW YORK GIANTS (7-9)

OPEN CAMP: July 21, East Rutherford, New Jersey. LAST YEAR: Began season losing six games, eliminating chances for playoffs. Defense got stronger with addition of LB Jon Beason, but offense was sporadic as Eli Manning led NFL with 27 interceptions and had meager 69.4 QB rating. Running game sputtered because of injuries, inconsistent line. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: CBs Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Walter Thurmond and Zack Bowman; DE Robert Ayers; LB Jameel McClain; RB Rashad Jennings; OLs Geoff Schwartz, John Jerry and J.D. Walton; WRs Odell Beckham Jr., and Mario Manningham; KR Trindon Holliday. IMPORTANT LOSSES: DE Justin Tuck; OL Kevin Boothe; WR Hakeem Nicks; DT Linval Joseph; offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride. CAMP NEEDS: Get Manning back on track and familiar with deeper corps of receivers, and comfortable with new coordinator Ben McAdoo’s schemes. See if Jennings can carry load as top RB, and if David Wilson can return from neck injury. Solidify OL. Find out when Beason can return from right foot injury and seek his replacements just in case. EXPECTATIONS: Hopes remain high after going 7-3 following horrendous start. But there are lots of new faces on Tom Coughlin’s roster, and it could take time for everything to jell. Still, NFC East has no dominant team, so Giants will be thinking playoffs from outset.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS (3-13)

OPEN CAMP: July 23, Richmond, Virginia. LAST YEAR: Tension between coach Mike Shanahan and franchise QB Robert Griffin III imploded into worst record since 1994. Season ended with eight-game losing streak, with Shanahan making one last power play by benching Griffin for final three games. Shanahan was fired and replaced by rookie NFL head coach Jay Gruden. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Gruden; WRs DeSean Jackson and Andre Roberts; DE Jason Hatcher; S Ryan Clark; Gs Shawn Lauvao and Spencer Long; CB Tracy Porter; LB Trent Murphy; OT Morgan Moses. IMPORTANT LOSSES: LB London Fletcher; CB Josh Wilson; WR Joshua Morgan; C Will Montgomery; S Reed Doughty; TE Fred Davis. CAMP NEEDS: Learn Gruden’s offense. Get Hatcher (left knee surgery) healthy. Find out if Clark, who turns 35 in October, can still play. Get a gauge on how soon draft picks Moses and Long will be ready to start. Stamp out any and all residual bad feelings from Shanahan era. EXPECTATIONS: Gruden is new coach, but franchise revolves around Griffin, who has talent to lead team to a championship. It will be intriguing to see how he handles leadership role with Shanahan gone. There’s no shortage of offensive talent around him — Jackson, WR Pierre Garcon, RB Alfred Morris, TE Jordan Reed — but defense has its questions marks. It’s long way back from 3-13, but Redskins should at least take steps in right direction.

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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (12-6)

OPEN CAMP: July 22, Anderson, Indiana. LAST YEAR: Colts won first division title without Peyton Manning in nearly two decades, and Andrew Luck rallied them from 28-point deficit to pull off second-greatest playoff comeback in NFL history against Chiefs. But at New England, Luck threw four interceptions in 43-22 blowout that prevented Indy vs. Manning matchup for AFC championship. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: LBs D’Qwell Jackson and Jonathan Newsome; DT Arthur Jones; OLs Lance Louis and Jack Mewhort; WRs Hakeem Nicks and Donte Moncrief. IMPORTANT LOSSES: LB Pat Angerer; S Antoine Bethea; RB Donald Brown; DT Aubrayo Franklin; WR Darrius Heyward-Bey; OL Samson Satele. CAMP NEEDS: Find starting center, improve along offensive line, solidify pass defense, pass rush, and finding replacement for Bethea in secondary. EXPECTATIONS: In division that lacks standout quarterbacks and Super Bowl contenders, Luck and Colts stand apart. They made playoffs in 2012, won playoff game last year and appear poised to take next logical step. But to win NFL title, need WR Reggie Wayne to be healthy, Luck to be protected better, and improved defense that will be without NFL sacks champion Robert Mathis for first four games.

TENNESSEE TITANS (7-9)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Nashville, Tennessee. LAST YEAR: QB Jake Locker missed nine games, including final seven, and Titans missed playoffs for fifth straight season. Owner/founder Bud Adams died in October, and son-in-law Tommy Smith became president/CEO. Smith fired Mike Munchak in January when coach wouldn’t make some staff changes, ending Hall of Fame lineman’s 31year tenure with this franchise as player and coach. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Coach Ken

Whisenhunt; defensive coordinator Ray Horton; RB-WR Dexter McCluster; LBs Shaun Phillips and Wesley Woodyard; OTs Michael Oher and Taylor Lewan; RB Bishop Sankey. IMPORTANT LOSSES: RB Chris Johnson; Pro Bowl CB Alterraun Verner; QB Ryan Fitzpatrick; RT David Stewart. CAMP NEEDS: RB Shonn Greene needs to be healthy after two knee surgeries. Lewan can push both veteran LT Michael Roos or Oher for playing time. WR Justin Hunter must keep developing while keeping some of weight he added. Defensively, pick either Blidi Wreh-Wilson or Coty Sensabaugh as Verner’s replacement, settle linebacker starters and rotation transitioning to 3-4 scheme. EXPECTATIONS: How good Tennessee can be depends on Locker’s health. He appears recovered from seasonending Lisfranc injury in right foot, must avoid further injury so Whisenhunt can squeeze most out of new offense — Locker’s third in his fourth season. Playoffs among goals, but the Titans must fine-tune new offense and defense in August with three of first four regular-season games on road.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (4-12)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Jacksonville, Florida. LAST YEAR: Under general manager Dave Caldwell and head coach Gus Bradley, rebuilding Jaguars lost first eight games by double digits. They enjoyed slight turnaround, winning three of four at one point, but ended up with fifth losing record in last six years. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: QB Blake Bortles; G Zane Beadles; DEs Red Bryant and Chris Clemons; RB Toby Gerhart; DT Ziggy Hood; WRs Marqise Lee and Allen Robinson; LB Dekoda Watson. IMPORTANT LOSSES: DE Jason Babin; RB Maurice Jones-Drew; C Brad Meester; G Uche Nwaneri. CAMP NEEDS: Get WRs Cecil Shorts III, Lee and Robinson back following offseason injuries and keep them healthy. Develop continuity along revamped offensive line. Get new-

CINCINNATI BENGALS (11-5)

OPEN CAMP: July 24, Cincinnati. LAST YEAR: Won AFC North and made playoffs for third year in row, only to lose opening game once again. Haven’t won playoff game since 1990 season, streak of futility tied for sixth longest in NFL history. Coach Marvin Lewis got one-year extension through 2015. Andy Dalton had best regular season, becoming only fifth starting QB during Super Bowl era to reach playoffs each of first three seasons. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Hue Jackson promoted to offensive coordinator, Paul Guenther promoted to defensive coordinator; S Danieal Manning; OT Marshall Newhouse; CB Darqueze Dennard; RB Jeremy Hill. IMPORTANT LOSSES: Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, offensive coordinator Jay Gruden; DE Michael Johnson; OT Anthony Collins; C Kyle Cook. CAMP NEEDS: Focus will be on several injured players’ recoveries. DT Geno Atkins tore ACL on Oct. 31 and couldn’t participate in June minicamp. CB Leon Hall is ahead of schedule (torn Achilles tendon). Punter Kevin Huber returns from broken jaw and cracked neck vertebra. Hill, second-round pick from LSU, will challenge BenJarvus Green-Ellis for starting job. C Russell Bodine, fourth-round pick, will get chance to take over for Kyle Cook. Jackson is installing more up-tempo approach. EXPECTATIONS: No mystery here: Bengals have to not only reach playoffs but win at least one game to consider season a success. With two new coordinators, lots of attention on whether either unit drops off. Zimmer known for excellent ingame adjustments; can Guenther do same? Also pivotal year for Dalton, who fell apart in playoff losses.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-8)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Latrobe, Pennsylvania. LAST YEAR: Limped to 2-6 start on way to second straight .500 finish. Offensive line took two months to recover from loss of center Maurkice Pouncey (knee) in opener. Defense spent eight games getting pushed around, finishing outside top 10 in yards allowed for first time

in more than a decade. RB Le’Veon Bell proved durable after some early injures, Antonio Brown developed elite wide receiver, catching 110 passes. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: WRs Lance Moore and WR Martavis Bryant; DT Cam Thomas; RB LeGarrette Blount; S Mike Mitchell; LB Ryan Shazier; DE Stephon Tulloch; RB/WR Dri Archer; offensive line coach Mike Munchak. IMPORTANT LOSSES: WRs Emmanuel Sanders and Jerricho Cotchery; RB Jonathan Dwyer; LB Larry Foote; S Ryan Clark; running backs coach Kirby Wilson. CAMP NEEDS: Youth movement almost over, it’s time to find out if kids can play. Biggest battles figure to be at receiver — 6-foot-4 rookie Bryant will battle second-year wideout Markus Wheaton for No. 2 spot. Questions remain on defensive line. Thomas will try to unseat Steve McLendon. Pittsburgh bet big on OLB Jason Worilds, signing him to transitional tag while cutting LaMarr Woodley. Worilds (hamstring) missed almost all offseason activities and minicamp. EXPECTATIONS: Steelers haven’t missed playoffs three straight years since 1998-2000. They’ve retooled around quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who believes offense will be as explosive as any in his 10 NFL years. Pittsburgh flourished after coordinator Todd Haley gave Roethlisberger more freedom in no-huddle. Expect those powers to be expanded during camp. Young defense adds Shazier, first-round pick expected to play right away alongside veteran ILB Lawrence Timmons.

BALTIMORE RAVENS (8-8)

OPEN CAMP: July 22, Owings Mills, Maryland. LAST YEAR: Coming off Super Bowl win, Ravens lost many key players to retirement or free agency. They dropped six of first 10 games before winning four in row. Then they lost final two and missed postseason for first time in six years IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak; WR Steve Smith; TE Owen Daniels; LB C.J. Mosley; C Jeremy Zuttah; S Darian Stewart. IMPORTANT LOSSES: DL Arthur Jones; OT Michael Oher; CB Corey Graham; S James Ihedigbo. CAMP NEEDS: Ravens need right

comers Beadles, Bryant, Clemons, Gerhart and Watson more comfortable in starting roles. Keep grooming Bortles. EXPECTATIONS: Despite roster overhaul, Jaguars are probably still another year away from competing for playoffs. Bortles is eventual starter and key to franchise’s future success, but might sit out all of 2014 while transitioning from spread offense to pro system.

HOUSTON TEXANS (2-14)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Houston. LAST YEAR: Texans entered season with designs on reaching Super Bowl after two straight playoff appearances. They won first two games, but soon quarterback Matt Schaub went through terrible stretch before being benched. Injuries piled up and Houston never won again, tying the worst record in franchise history. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Coach Bill O’Brien; defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel; OLB Jadeveon Clowney; QBs Ryan Fitzpatrick and Tom Savage; S Chris Clemons; G Xavier Su’a-Filo. IMPORTANT LOSSES: Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips; Schaub; RB Ben Tate; DE Antonio Smith; TE Owen Daniels; S Danieal Manning. CAMP NEEDS: Clowney missed minicamp after sports hernia surgery and he’ll need camp to work on transition from end to OLB. Team must resolve issues with disgruntled WR Andre Johnson, who skipped minicamp. Fitzpatrick, who O’Brien chose as starter in June, needs to settle into new offense. RB Arian Foster must show he can return to form following back surgery. EXPECTATIONS: Texans should be better, but aren’t likely playoff contenders. Return of MLB Brian Cushing to play with Clowney and 2012 Defensive Player of Year J.J. Watt could give Houston dominant defense, but some question Fitzpatrick as answer to team’s quarterback problem. If Texans don’t get Johnson on field there will be big hole in offense. WR DeAndre Hopkins will have much more pressure to perform in second season.

DENVER BRONCOS (15-4)

OPEN CAMP: July 23, Englewood, Colorado. LAST YEAR: Peyton Manning had best season of his unparalleled career, leading offense that was best in NFL history before injury-depleted Broncos were blistered by Seattle in Super Bowl. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: DE-LB DeMarcus Ware; WR Emmanuel Sanders and Cody Latimer; S T.J. Ward; CBs Aqib Talib and Bradley Roby. IMPORTANT LOSSES: CB Champ Bailey; WR Eric Decker; LB Wesley Woodyard; S Mike Adams; RB Knowshon Moreno. CAMP NEEDS: Broncos need defensive stalwarts Von Miller (ACL), Chris Harris Jr. (ACL), Kevin Vickerson (hip) and Rahim Moore (leg) to return to form after watching Super Bowl from sideline. With LT Ryan Clady (foot) back and Zane Beadles gone, Broncos juggled O-line, moving Chris Clark to RT and shifting Orlando Franklin inside to LG. That gives them more muscle for ground game led by second-year pro Montee Ball as they strive for better balance in 2014. EXPECTATIONS: As Chris Harris Jr., said, “It’s Super Bowl or bust for us this year.” He meant winning it. Broncos could be even better on offense with Sanders and Latimer replacing Decker, and Ball replacing Moreno. Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio is relieved to get back so many injured players and work in bevy of thumpers GM John Elway signed to add nastiness Broncos witnessed — and Manning felt — against Seahawks in Super Bowl.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (11-5)

OPEN CAMP: July 24, Missouri Western, St. Joseph, Missouri. LAST YEAR: After going 2-14 two years ago, Chiefs overhauled roster under new GM John Dorsey and rebounded to win first nine games. They scuffled down the stretch but earned wild card before blowing 28point lead in 45-44 loss at Indianapolis. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: OL Jeff Linkenbach; LBs Dee Ford and Joe Mays; DT Vance Walker; CBs Chris Owens and Phillip Gaines; RB De’Anthony Thomas.

IMPORTANT LOSSES: OLs Branden Albert, Jon Asamoah and Geoff Schwartz; WR Dexter McCluster; FS Kendrick Lewis; CB Brandon Flowers; LB Akeem Jordan; DE Tyson Jackson. CAMP NEEDS: Chiefs need to settle on starting offensive line, particularly RG, where Rokevious Watkins has been suspended four games for violating league’s substance abuse policy. Competition at WR figures to be stiff behind Dwayne Bowe, and jobs at FS and CB will be up for grabs. Watch for contract negotiations involving QB Alex Smith and LB Justin Houston; both can become free agents after season. Houston skipped all voluntary and mandatory offseason workouts. EXPECTATIONS: Chiefs lost three Pro Bowl players, three starting offensive linemen and several veterans who provided valuable depth. They made modest moves in free agency due to salary cap situation. Secondyear coach Andy Reid believes everyone having a year in his system will help. But with more difficult schedule, many believe a .500 record will be successful.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (9-7)

OPEN CAMP: July 24, San Diego. LAST YEAR: Under new coach Mike McCoy, Chargers recovered from midseason slump to win final four games to end three-year playoff drought. Bolts lost at Denver in divisional round after beating Bengals in wild-card game. QB Philip Rivers had big bounce-back season to win Comeback Player award, RB Ryan Mathews had career year. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: CBs Brandon Flowers, Jason Verrett and Brandon Ghee; RB Donald Brown. IMPORTANT LOSSES: QB Charlie Whitehurst. CAMP NEEDS: Improving pass defense, among worst in NFL in 2013. Biggest competition should be at cornerback, where free agents Flowers and Ghee will compete with Shareece Wright and top draft pick Verrett. Bolts also looking to sort out depth chart at OLB, where Dwight Freeney returns from injuryshortened season and Jerry Attaochu joins team as second-round draft pick. Chargers eager to see how rookie NT Ryan Carethers does. At RB, Brown and rookie Marion

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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (13-5)

OPEN CAMP: July 23, Foxborough, Massachusetts. LAST YEAR: Despite injuries to key players, mediocre receiving corps and weak run defense, Patriots reached third straight AFC championship game. Lost to Broncos 26-16, allowing 507 yards, most in Bill Belichick’s 14 seasons as coach. Injuries sidelining TE Rob Gronkowski, LB Jerod Mayo and DTs Vince Wilfork and Tommy Kelly were costly. WR Danny Amendola was disappointment in his first year with team. But WR Julian Edelman, with 69 catches in previous four seasons, had 105. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: CBs Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner; DL Dominique Easley; WR Brandon LaFell; DE Will Smith; LB James Anderson. IMPORTANT LOSSES: CB Aqib Talib; RB LeGarrette Blount; LBs Brandon Spikes and Dane Fletcher; S Steve Gregory. CAMP NEEDS: Better pass rush, influx of youth on aging offensive line, productive backup for Gronkowski, whose readiness for is uncertain after knee injury. Also must improve young receiving group. WRs Aaron Dobson, Kenbrell Thompkins and Josh Boyce should benefit from last season’s rookie experience. Patriots also must decide if second-round draft pick Jimmy Garoppolo is good enough for them to keep two quarterbacks and release or trade Ryan Mallett. EXPECTATIONS: Sixth straight AFC East title is likely. As long as Belichick and Tom Brady are running show, expectations are high in weak division. Defense improved with additions of Revis and Browner, which offset loss of Talib to Denver. Departure of Spikes, who clashed with Belichick, could hurt. But Anderson, solid locker room presence who led Bears in tackles last season, provides pass coverage ability Spikes lacked. Patriots still have RBs Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen and Brandon Bolden.

NEW YORK JETS (8-8)

tackle after losing inconsistent Oher. Ricky Wagner stands atop depth chart, which might not be good enough for team with playoff aspirations. GM Ozzie Newsome may also be on lookout for secondary help. EXPECTATIONS: Despite being relatively young, Ravens have high hopes of getting back to postseason. QB Joe Flacco, RB Ray Rice and WRs Smith and Jacoby Jones have plenty of experience. But starting safeties might end up being rookie Terrence Brooks and second-year man Matt Elam. Still, Baltimore fully expects to compete for AFC North crown and intends to play deep into January.

CLEVELAND BROWNS (4-12)

OPEN CAMP: July 26, Berea, Ohio. LAST YEAR: Browns dropped 10 of last 11 for sixth straight season of at least 11 losses. Coach Rob Chudzinski was fired immediately, front office was dismissed in February. Cleveland started 3-2, but QB Brian Hoyer’s season-ending knee injury sent team into spiral. Positives were six Pro Bowlers, and WR Josh Gordon led league in yards receiving. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: Coach Mike Pettine; offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan; QB Johnny Manziel; RBs Ben Tate and Terrance West; WRs Miles Austin, Nate Burleson and Andrew Hawkins; LB Karlos Dansby; Ss Donte Whitner and Justin Gilbert; OLs Paul McQuistan and Joe Bitonio; TE Jim Dray. IMPORTANT LOSSES: LBs D’Qwell Jackson and Quentin Groves; S T.J. Ward; WRs Greg Little and Davone Bess; QBs Brandon Weeden and Jason Campbell; G Shawn Lauvao. CAMP NEEDS: Hoyer will try to hold off Manziel, a first-round pick, for starting job. Hoyer left spring minicamp with lead, but Pettine warned his advantage wasn’t “insurmountable” for Johnny Football. Browns still awaiting clarity from league on Gordon, who could be facing oneyear ban for substance abuse. Hard to imagine Cleveland’s offense without him. EXPECTATIONS: Pettine has to prevent first camp from turning into circus. Wildly popular Manziel will draw big crowds and constant questions about QB competition. If Gordon is suspended, Browns have to hope Austin can return to form with Dallas before assorted leg injuries.

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Grice join mix with Mathews and Danny Woodhead. EXPECTATIONS: Chargers should return to playoffs, although they’ll again be chasing Peyton Manning and Denver in division. That’s why they loaded up on defensive players in draft. Plus, they play the tough NFC West.

OAKLAND RAIDERS (4-12)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Napa, California. LAST YEAR: Raiders posted second straight four-win season under coach Dennis Allen and GM Reggie McKenzie as team lacked playmakers and depth. Defense allowed second-most points per game (28.3) in franchise history. Offense was plagued by porous line and inconsistent play at quarterback from Terrelle Pryor, Matt McGloin and Matt Flynn. Added up to 11th straight season without winning record or playoff berth. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: QBs Matt Schaub and Derek Carr; LB Khalil Mack; DEs Justin Tuck and LaMarr Woodley; DT Antonio Smith; WR James Jones; RB Maurice JonesDrew; CBs Tarell Brown and Carlos Rogers; OLs Donald Penn and Austin Howard. IMPORTANT LOSSES: OT Jared Veldheer; DE Lamarr Houston; QB Terrelle Pryor; RB Rashad Jennings; CBs Tracy Porter and CB Mike Jenkins; DT Vance Walker. CAMP NEEDS: Raiders are hoping Schaub can solidify quarterback after being run out of Houston following rough 2013. If he struggles at all, second-round pick Carr could push for playing time. Offensive line needs to mesh with only C Stefen Wisniewski expected to return to spot he played last season. Defense must integrate at least six new starters led by No. 5 overall pick Mack. EXPECTATIONS: With McKenzie finally having money to spend, he made significant upgrades to weak roster. While many newcomers such as Tuck, Woodley and Jones come with Super Bowl pedigrees, most of them are also at least 29 years old, likely on downside of careers. Oakland also has difficult schedule — five games against last season’s conference title participants, four more against playoff teams. But owner Mark Davis is getting impatient.

OPEN CAMP: July 23, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, New York. LAST YEAR: Rookie QB Geno Smith was forced into starting job when Mark Sanchez was lost for season and had rollercoaster year that ended on upswing, Jets winning three of last four to finish .500 and save coach Rex Ryan’s job. Still, Jets missed playoffs for third straight year, longest postseason drought since Woody Johnson bought team in 2000. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: WR Eric Decker; RB Chris Johnson; QB Michael Vick, RT Breno Giacomini; CBs Dimitri Patterson and Dexter McDougle; S Calvin Pryor; TE Jace Amaro; special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey. IMPORTANT LOSSES: Sanchez; CB Antonio Cromartie; WRs Santonio Holmes and Josh Cribbs; RT Austin Howard; TE Kellen Winslow Jr.; S Ed Reed; ST coordinator Ben Kotwica. CAMP NEEDS: For Smith to show marked improvement and establish himself as QB of present, and possibly future. If he struggles, Vick will be expected to step in. Jets also will have to sort through mix of veterans and youngsters at WR and in secondary. EXPECTATIONS: Ryan encouraged by upgrades on offense with Decker, Johnson and Amaro, who should help move ball more consistently, whether it’s Smith or Vick under center. Defense should be solid, as usual, as long as Pryor, McDougle and secondyear CB Dee Milliner play well.

MIAMI DOLPHINS (8-8)

OPEN CAMP: July 25, Davie, Florida.

LAST YEAR: Dolphins were wildly inconsistent, their season rocked by bullying scandal that raised questions about locker room leadership. To make postseason for first time in five years, they needed to win one of final two games against Bills or the Jets, both out of playoff chase. Instead, Miami lost by combined 39-7. General manager Jeff Ireland left after six years. Coach Joe Philbin returns for third season, might need to make playoffs to keep job. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: GM Dennis Hickey; offensive coordinator Bill Lazor; OL coach John Benton; LT Branden Albert and RT Ja’Wuan James; DT Earl Mitchell; RB Knowshon Moreno; S Louis Delmas; WR Jarvis Landry; CB Cortland Finnegan; OLs Shelley Smith, Jason Fox, Daryn Colledge and Billy Turner. IMPORTANT LOSSES: Ireland; offensive coordinator Mike Sherman; OL coach Jim Turner; OTs Jonathan Martin, Tyson Clabo and Bryant McKinnie; G Richie Incognito; DT Paul Soliai; S Chris Clemons; CBs Nolan Carroll and Dimitri Patterson; TE Dustin Keller. CAMP NEEDS: Offense must adjust to Lazor’s system while finding firepower after Dolphins scored once in final 24 possessions last year. Sort out O-line with five new starters after departures of Martin and Incognito, both involved in bullying scandal. Secondary will have two new starters. Should they keep Koa Misi at MLB after moving him there during offseason drills. EXPECTATIONS: Dolphins were outgained by 743 yards last year, suggesting they overachieved to go 8-8. Neither offense nor defense appears to be first-place caliber, and unless QB Ryan Tannehill makes dramatic improvement in third NFL season, another Miami coaching search is more likely in January than a playoff game.

BUFFALO BILLS (6-10)

OPEN CAMP: July 20, St. John Fisher College, Pittsford, New York. LAST YEAR: Top to bottom offseason overhaul, addition of rookie quarterback (EJ Manuel) and series of injuries, Manuel, included, contributed to ninth straight losing record. Team extended NFL’s longest active playoff drought to 14 seasons. Manuel’s development was hampered by three separate knee injuries, missed six regular-season games. Buffalo finished 19th in yards gained and 29th in yards passing. Defense improved under coordinator Mike Pettine’s attacking philosophy, but struggled against run. IMPORTANT ADDITIONS: WRs Mike Williams and Sammy Watkins; LBs Brandon Spikes and Keith Rivers; DB Corey Graham; RB Bryce Brown; RT Cyrus Kouandjio; defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and defensive line coach Pepper Johnson. IMPORTANT LOSSES: Owner Ralph Wilson; S Jairus Byrd; WR Stevie Johnson; defensive coordinator Pettine; LB Kiko Alonso. CAMP NEEDS: Manuel to stay healthy and show signs of taking command of offense. Find capable replacement for OLB with Alonso expected to miss season (torn ACL). Watkins, Williams and second-year WRs Robert Woods and Marquise Goodwin to establish chemistry with Manuel. Da’Norris Searcy or Duke Williams to secure safety spot left open following Byrd’s departure. DT Marcell Dareus to stay out of trouble after facing drug possession and reckless endangerment driving charges. EXPECTATIONS: Bills are up for sale following Wilson’s death. Could this be year they finally are playoff contenders? GM Doug Whaley emphasized winnow approach at draft by giving up 2015 first-round pick to move and select Watkins at No. 4. Much of defense returns intact, as does Bills’ strength on offense — its running game.

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AREA SCOREBOARD GOLF CHURCHES CHALLENGE

The 15th Annual Churches Challenge Golf Tournament & Praise Rally will be held Aug. 22-23. 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 players, tournament sponsors and their families. Gospel group The Last Generation will provide entertainment. The tournament will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Sunset Country Club. The tournament will be split into a morning flight 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 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 entry fee is $45 per player and that includes the praise rally and dinner for the players and their families as well. Registration deadline for the tournament, which is hosted by the Christian Golfers’ Association, 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 prize, will go to the churches of the respective winners. There are many different sponsorship opportunities available to businesses as well. For more information, call the CGA office at (803) 7732171. If no one answers, leave a message. PAR 4 PETS TOURNAMENT

The Par 4 Pets 3rd Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course. The format for the tournament is 4-Man Captain’s Choice. The entry fee is $160 per team and $40 per player. The tournament is limited to the first 20 teams. Prizes will go to the top three teams and prizes will be given to closest to pin on all par 3 holes. The last day to register is Sept. 5. Money raised from the tournament goes to K.A.T.’s Special Kneads. For more information on the organization, check it out on Facebook or go to katsspecialkneads@ yahoo.com. For more information on the tournament, call Kathy Stafford at (803) 469-3906, Teresa Durden at (803) 917-4710

HOSHOUR FROM PAGE B1 her nerves get the best of her then who knows. I know she’ll have a chance to go again.” Hoshour, who is a rising seventh-grader on the Sumter High School swimming team, said a combination of getting older and her coaches pushing her harder helped to get her where she is today. “It’s really surprising and happy, and I’m excited,” Hoshour said of making the team. Hoshour said she didn’t think she’d ever make the top 10 in the backstroke event, but hopes she’ll do well and make the finals. “Being the only girl from Sumter is big, but it also puts some pressure to do well too, to represent Sumter,” she said. “I’m very proud, and I think it’s awesome.” The journey for Hoshour and the team has been a tough, but well-deserved, one, according to Kirkhart. The Sumter coach said her team has had to show more dedication than the average club swimmer in bigger cities. SAS, which formed last fall, practiced during the school year from October to May at Manning’s Zone Fitness Center from 5 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. three days a week whenever Kirkhardt’s work schedule would allow. Individual team members were encouraged to also swim on their own during the weekends. Currently the team swims at the Sunset Country Club pool five days a week for two hours each morning. In comparison, the bigger clubs like Columbia, Greenville and Charleston swim

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Abby Hoshour will compete at the South Carolina Long Course state championship meet this week in Columbia. about six times a day, sometimes twice a day, at their own facilities and choice of hours. “She loves to do it, and works very hard at it,” Kirkhart said of Hoshour. “She has a long, lean build and while that certainly helps, she’s just 12 and to keep her pushed and sticking with the sport is a fine balance so you have to keep that perspective into balance. “Swimming is a hard sport to stick with and you see a lot of dropoff because you have to work every day at it,” Kirkhart said. “It’s mentally tough and you have to stick with it.” Hoshour added that prac-

or Mike Ardis at (803) 7751902. 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE

The Links at Lakewood Golf Course will host a 4-person scramble every Thursday. The cost is $25 per person and includes golf, prizes and food following the scramble. Call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 before 4 p.m. on Thursday to sign up. GOLFERS BIBLE STUDY

The Sumter chapter of the Christian Golfer’s Association holds a golfers Bible study each Tuesday at its offices at Crystal Lakes Golf Course. The study begins at 8 a.m. and is followed by a round of golf.

BASKETBALL SUMTER CHRISTIAN CLINIC

Registration is being taken for the Sumter Christian School 2014 Basketball Clinic to be held this month. It is a 5-day session at a cost of $45 per camper. The camp for children in grades 9-12 will be held July 21-25. It will run each day from 3 to 5 p.m. The camp instructors will be the SCS coaching staff of Bobby Baker, Tom Cope and Jimmy Davis. For more information, call Baker at (803) 469-9304 or (803) 464-3652.

RACQUETBALL YMCA TOURNAMENT

The Sumter Family YMCA

ticing every day for two hours has made a difference, along with having to do pushups and situps at home every day. “It’s really helped me to push more in practice, knowing I won’t get as many practices as all the other girls,” she said. Before heading to Texas, Hoshour will compete in eight different events at the South Carolina Long Course state championship meet at the University of South Carolina Natatorium in Columbia Wednesday through Friday. Her SAS teammates, Samantha Kirkhart, Hayden Kirkhart, Lindsey Tisdale and Tabitha Simonson will also compete. Samantha Kirkhart, 9, will compete in three events. Hayden Kirkhart, 11, will compete in eight events. Tisdale, 17, will compete in the 200 butterfly and Simonson will compete in the 200 breaststroke. “We’ve been able to take a small group of kids that have a strong dedication to a sport they love and support each other,” Coach Kirkhart sad. “The parents behind them have been tremendous, to keep this program going, because if it weren’t for the parents behind the kids we wouldn’t be having the program now.”

THE SUMTER ITEM is taking registration for its first racquetball tournament scheduled for Aug. 16. Registration will run through Aug. 7 with a fee of $15 for YMCA members and $22 for potential members. After Aug. 7, add a $10 late registration fee. There will be six divisions — Open, A, B, C, D and novice. The tournament will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (803) 773-1404 or visit www. ymcasumter.org or www.facebook.com/SumterYmca.

FOOTBALL POP WARNER REGISTRATION

Youth Athletics of Sumter, a division of Pop Warner Little Scholars, is registering children ages 5-16 for football for the 2014 season. The last day to register is July 31, and the registration fee is $80. Payment plans are available. The fee includes security, ID Badge, use of shoulder pads, use of helmet, use of practice clothes, insurance and a mouthpiece. Parents will be responsible for buying a game jersey, game pants, cleats, a cup, and socks. The practice season will run from Aug. 1 through Aug. 29. Games will begin on Aug. 30 and run through Oct. 25. Registration is being held every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Golden Corral on Broad Street. To request registration and volunteer forms or for more information, email youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo.com.

AUTO RACING SPEEDWAY CHAMPS SEARCH

Sumter Speedway is trying to gather information on all of its champions from 1957 to the present. The name of the driver, the year and the division in which the title was won and the track promoter is the information hoping to be gathered. To provide information, call James Skinner at (803) 7755973 or e-mail Virginia Ayers at vayers@ftc-i.net.

CHEERLEADING POP WARNER REGISTRATION

Youth Athletics of Sumter, a division of Pop Warner Little Scholars, is registering children ages 5-16 for cheerleading for the 2014 season. The last day to register is July 31 and the registration fee is $80. Payment plans are available. The fee includes security, ID badge, use of uniform, use of pom-poms, socks, undergarment and insurance. Parents will be responsible for buying shoes. The practice season will run from Aug. 1 through Aug. 29. Games will begin on Aug. 30 and run through Oct. 25. Registration is being held every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Golden Corral on Broad Street. Volunteers are also needed. All volunteer applications must be turned in by July 5. To request registration and volunteer forms or for more information, email youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo.com.

Wilson Hall graduate Logan Weiland, left, is now playing rugby for the U.S. Military Academy. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

WEILAND FROM PAGE B1 Nonetheless, Weiland credits rugby for instilling qualities that will benefit the players in their service capacities. He said a number of the players have gone on to the military’s elite, the U.S. special operation forces, such as the Rangers and Green Berets. “It’s building warriors who

are going to lead the mission, the top tiers. They’re going to push the limits,” he said. “It’s a good foundation. These are the role models to look up to. You’re making yourself a better leader.” Send updates about area athletes to Barbara Boxleitner at BKLE3@aol.com.

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SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014 Call Ivy Moore at: (803) 774-1221 | E-mail: ivym@theitem.com

Are you up for the challenge?

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With time running out, Josh Eachues, assistant coach of the Fire Ants baseball team, concentrates on trying to finish the remaining patties in his burger, which has five altogether.

Giant Ant Attack burger still undefeated BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

ive all-beef patties, three slices American cheese, two slices fiery hot ghost pepper cheese — lettuce, tomato and onions optional —on a three-part bun — that’s an Ant Attack burger, and you can only get it at the University of South Carolina Sumter’s Fire Ant Café. Eat it and a side order of fries in less than seven minutes, and you get your $12 back, your name and picture on the Wall of Fame and a T-shirt. At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, the Wall of Fame was still blank. Fire Ant Café manager Windy Brown and USC Sumter Marketing and Public Relations Director Misty Hatfield collaborated on the concept and “recipe” for the Ant Attack Challenge. Let’s analyze this towering marvel a little more closely. The meat alone weighs 20 ounces — 1 pound 4 ounces —. Each patty has a slice of cheese melted over it — two are speckled with the aforementioned

ULTIMATE BURGER CHALLENGE RULES

Windy Brown, Fire Ant Café manager, adds ranch dressing to the buns for an Ant Attack burger. So far, no one has been able to say “I ate the whole thing” in under seven minutes. The price of the burger is $12. ghost peppers, listed as the second hottest pepper in existence, behind the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and the (South) Carolina Reaper (tied for first). That could have been a problem for Josh Eachues, assistant coach of the Fire Ants base-

ball team, who took on the challenge Tuesday. “I’m more worried about the ghost peppers than eating the hamburger,” he said. “I like spicy

1. Inform Fire Ant Café staff of your desire to take the challenge. 2. Pay ($12) for the challenge. Sign the waiver. Staff will ring the bell. 3. Your burger must include: 5 patties, 3 pieces American cheese, 2 pieces spicy ghost pepper cheese, 3 pieces of bread. Must also consume the side of fries. Drink included. 4. When your burger is ready, the time will begin, and you will have seven minutes to eat the burger and fries. 5. You will be monitored by a USC employee. No getting up during the allotted time and no sharing. 6. The burger will be HOT; conquer carefully. 7. If you consume the entire burger and fries within seven minutes, you will receive a refund on the purchase price, an Ant Attack T-shirt and your name and photo on the Wall of Fame.

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Generals to face Holly Hill at YMCA; Parnell to lead national sheriffs 75 YEARS AGO – 1939 Dec. 11-17 The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company tomorrow morning will inaugurate in Sumter its new, low price, selfservice Super Market system with the opening at 7:30 a.m. in its present 118 Main St. store, which has been completely remodeled and enlarged into this new SelfService Supermarket system. L.O. Edwards is manager. The powerful Sumter Yesteryear Generals, in Sumter composed of SAMMY WAY some of the finest basketball stars in the state, will open the season against a strong Holly Hill team Thursday night at 8 o’clock at the YMCA gymnasium. The team comprises Julian Propst, Bill Hander, Jimmy Bryan, Leon Blanding, Louis Folley, Joe Carrol, Howard Lindsay, Bernard James, O.V. Player Jr., “Bubba” Epps, Bill Brown and Hugh Stoddard. The Sumter High School basketball team that has been working out in the new Ed-

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS

1939 — Members of the Sumter High School football team were honor guests at the annual barbecue dinner given by fans at the armory. In top picture from left are: Howard Lindsay, coach of the junior squad; Pitts DeLorme; Randy Hinson, a Clemson coach; J.W. Edens; Assistant Coach Joe Berry; Coach Bill Clark; T.A. Edens; Bob Jones, freshman coach at Clemson. Bottom photo: John Marion Evans and Julian McCoy, SHS football captains for next year; and V.R. Lunday, elected next year’s manager. munds High gymnasium will comprise four veterans of last year’s team and a number of YMCA players that have had a great deal of experience. City Manager J.A. Raffield and City Clerk and Treasurer S.K. Rowland attended a zone meeting of cities in Darlington Tuesday night. Municipal problems of a mutual interest were discussed during the evening. Mr. Caldwell, the association secretary, was present. Other cities represented were Darlington, Hartsville, Dillon and Florence. Columbia and Greenville High schools each placed three

an open meeting and any citizen who has any suggestions to make should be present and speak out. There is a large family of orphans at the Children’s’ Home that have no Santa Claus but the people of Sumter County.” There are plenty of turkeys in Sumter County to meet the demand for Christmas dinners, but it will be well to engage the gobbler you want before Christmas Eve. The development of the First Mill annex to the Swan Lake Iris Garden is progressing, but those who continually inquire, “When will the garden be finished?” should remember that it was undertaken as a three to five year program. Even at the end of five years the garden will not be “finished.” A real garden continues to develop and improve year after year – with intelligent care.

50 YEARS AGO – 1964

men on the All-State high school team picked today by 39 coaches and sports writers for High News, Greenville High school student publication. Pitts DeLorme was chosen for a tackle position. Next Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

the Board of County Commissioners and the members of the legislative delegation will meet in join sessions in the court room to review county affairs and discuss the 1940-41 budget. This will, as customary for a number of years, be

Oct. 11-16 One of the last of Sumter County’s “old country stores” will soon be but a memory. With the closing of H.H. Sanders’ General Merchandise Store at Borden will also come the moving to other quarters

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WEDDINGS

Staggs-Hodges Mary Elizabeth Staggs of Sumter and Greenville and Conner Stephen Hodges of Birmingham, Alabama, were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roy Staggs Jr. of Sumter, and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Benjamin Abbott Sr. of Sumter, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roy Staggs Sr. of Kingstree. She graduated MRS. CONNER HODGES from Wilson Hall School and Clemson University with a bachelor of arts in special education. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Todd Hodges of Birmingham, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stephen Snipes and the late Roy Thomas Ludwig, all of Atlanta, Georgia, and Mr. and Mrs. Ruford B. Hodges Jr. of Birmingham. He graduated from Briarwood Christian School and Clemson University with a bachelor of science in finance. He is employed by The Hartford. The Rev. Raymond J. Fancher and Mr. Charles Adam Radcliff officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Hamilton Dabbs Stoddard, organist and pianist; Brandi McLeod Sloan, violinist; Jon Hopkins, trumpeter; and LeAnne McDonald Amick, soloist. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a strapless, A-line, designer ball-gown of natural white silk shantung adorned with a sash and bow and featuring a draped sweetheart neckline and chapel-length train. Her fingertip veil was edged in the same material as the gown. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of white peonies mixed with white stock and astilbe accented with garden roses in shades of peach and pink wrapped with lace from her mother’s veil. Kara Elizabeth Tallman served as maid of honor, with Rebecca Burns Jenkins as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Emily Bray Staggs and Ashly Dunlap Staggs, sistersin-law of the bride, Mary Lillian Kinney, Chelsea Lauren Lockridge, Kendell Frances Nethery, Katherine Nancy Poston, Kristin Batey Self and Caitlin Dana Smith. The bridegroom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Joshua Thomas Hodges and Reid Ludwig Hodges, brothers of the bridegroom, Paul Lynn Barber Jr., David Royall Gregory, Zachary Russell Morrison, Coleman James Pearson, Devin Todd Solberg, and Abbott Benjamin Staggs and Charles Roy Staggs III, brothers of the bride. Ushers were Taylor Lee Allen, Brandon Akers Bagwell, Thomas Bradley Fulkerson IV and David Burton Hodges Jr., cousins of the bridegroom. Bray Benjamin Staggs, nephew of the bride, carried the bridegroom’s bible with the bride’s maternal grandmother’s and great-grandmother’s wedding rings attached. The bride’s parents held the reception at The O’Donnell House. The bridegroom’s parents held the rehearsal party at Hampton’s Main Room. Following a wedding trip to Cape Coral, Florida, the couple resides in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Player-Redding GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA — Lauren Elizabeth Player of Goldsboro and Dillon Alexander Redding of Holly Springs, North Carolina, were united in marriage in a double-ring ceremony at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Carol Pierson officiating. The bride is the daughter of Troy and Kim Player of Goldsboro, the granddaughter of David and Pat Player and Carolyn Robertson and the late Charles Robertson, all of Sumter, and the great-granddaughter of Reedy Herring of Sumter. She graduated from the University of North Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in history and economics in 2012 and from North Carolina State University with a master of arts degree in teaching in secondary social studies education in May 2014. The bridegroom is the son of Todd and Wendie Redding of Holly Springs, and the grandson of Joseph and Kay Redding of Chelsea, Michigan, Edward and Rebecca

Steele of Ridgeley, West Virginia, and Jane Maxson and the late Bob Maxson of Wiley Ford, West Virginia. He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and English and plans to graduate in May 2015 from the University of North Carolina School of Law. Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a cathedral-length veil and an AMRS. DILLON REDDING line, strapless sweetheart gown of all-over alencon lace Grayson Street, Andy Rives with a chapel-length train. and Austin Johnson. Ushers She carried a hand-tied bouquet of ivory hydrangeas, gar- were Matthew Evans, Josh Player, Logan Player and den roses and ivory lisianReed Player. Marlia Morris thus. served as flower girl. Lindsay Ann Player, sister The bride’s parents held the of the bride, served as maid reception at Walnut Creek of honor. Bridesmaids were Lexie Player, Mary Catherine Country Club. The bridegroom’s parents Evans, Jamie Harford, Jessica held the rehearsal at Hinnant Daniel, Savannah Redding Family Vineyards in Pine and Hailey Johnson. Level, North Carolina. The bridegroom’s father Following a wedding trip to served as best man. Groomsthe Western Caribbean, the men were Keith Gordon, Bryce Creedon, Kendall Ashe, couple resides in Chapel Hill,

Erario-DeVine Melissa Erario and Thomas John DeVine III, both of Sumter, were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Sans Souci Farms in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Erario of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Erario of Chalfont, Pennsylvania, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Shiner of Glenside, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Sumter High School and Winthrop University with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education. She is employed by Sumter School District as a first-grade teacher at Millwood Elementary School. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DeVine Jr. of Sumter, and the grandson of retired Lt. Col. and Mrs. Thomas John DeVine Sr. of Hamilton, Montana, and Mrs. Margaret Yates Till of Sumter and the late Capt. Madison Lamar Yates Sr. He graduated from Sumter High

School and Presbyterian College with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood / elementary education. He is employed by Sumter School District as a second-grade teacher at Pocalla Springs Elementary and a football coach at Lakewood High School. Music was provided by Mrs. Kipper Ackerman, harpist. The bride was escorted by her father. Heather Dwyer served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Loren Marks, Stacey Walden, Ann-Frances Stoddard, Kristin Shrader, Lauren Verdi, and Danielle Erario MR., MRS. THOMAS DEVINE and Chelsea Erario, cousins of the bride. Sarah Margaret Also participating were Iris Ferriell served as flower girl. Papagiannis and Taylor DaThe bridegroom’s father vids. and his brother, Matt DeVine, The reception was held at served as best men. GroomsSans Souci Farms. men were Josh Sorrells, Matt The rehearsal party was Waynick, Drew Swick, Derek held at Big Al’s Pig Pickin. Lee, Chris Erario, brother of Following a wedding trip to the bride, and Shawn Armstrong. Drew Ferriell served as Negril, Jamaica, the couple resides in Sumter. ring bearer.

ENGAGEMENT

Josey-Brice Quinta Lakeysha Josey and Darrell E. Bruce, both of Sumter, announce their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Patricia Josey and Willie and Connie Wilson, all of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Sadie B. Josey of Sumter and the late James Josey of Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from Sumter High School and is enrolled in online courses with Ashford University in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is a selfemployed entrepreneurbusiness owner. The bridegroom-elect is BRUCE, MISS JOSEY the son of Mary E. Bruce of Sumter and Willie E. Bruce of Waldorf, Maryland, and the grandson of Matthew and Lillie Mae Moses of Sumter. He graduated from Surrattsville High School, Saint Leo College and the Criminal Justice Academy. He is a 14-year member of the Sumter Police Department and a United States Army Veteran. The wedding is planned for Feb. 14, 2015, in Sumter.

Hot, hazy days of summer are unbearable for woman

DEAR ABBY — I am, once again, faced with my annual dilemma. I cannot tolerate heat and humidity. I become Dear Abby short of ABIGAIL breath, my VAN BUREN heart pounds and I perspire profusely. I recover immediately if I go into an air-conditioned area. I have discussed this with doctors. They attribute it to my “thermostat” and the fact that I am a very fair-skinned redhead. My mother had the same problem.

Of course, I stay in air-conditioned places. The problem arises when we’re invited to cookouts or to the home of someone whose place isn’t airconditioned. I don’t know how to explain that I simply cannot come. I am forever trying to think of excuses to get out of invitations. I feel bad because the problem is mine and I can’t control it. Even people who know about it don’t understand the extent of it. Do you have any thoughts on how to handle this with tact? Hot and bothered in New York DEAR HOT AND BOTHERED — Yes, I do. Tell these people the truth. If they’re your friends, they will understand.

CONFIDENTIAL TO ‘DISAPPOINTED IN ALBUQUERQUE’ — Do not give up on your dream to be of service to others. It may not have come to fruition yet, but it may happen. There is truth to the wonderful line uttered by Martin Luther King Jr.: “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite HOPE.” Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. To receive a collection of Abby’s most memorable — and most frequently requested — poems and essays, send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby -- Keepers Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.

Former catty ‘Bachelor’ contestant writes of finding love NEW YORK — When Courtney Robertson appeared on ABC’s dating competition series “The Bachelor” in 2012, she was quickly elevated to villain status. Many viewers — and her fellow contestants — believed the 30-year-old model was catty, mean to the other ROBERTSON women and couldn’t be trusted. Her comments on the show were put to auto-tune and went viral. And she had to face a televised firing squad of angry contestants

who wanted to air their grievances. In the end, Robertson won winemaker Ben Flajnik’s heart and a marriage proposal. They later split up, and Robertson briefly dated “Bachelorette” runner-up Arie Luyendyk Jr. She’s now sharing her story in “I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain” (It Books). The book pulls back the curtain on “The Bachelor” and maintaining a relationship made on TV. Since your relationship with Flajnik didn’t work out and in the book you detail the problems

you had, do you feel vindicated after sharing those things? Robertson: For me it does feel good to say, ‘No, this is actually what happened.’ I think people had this idea I fooled him for 11 months. To me that’s idiotic. ... It was hurtful but it’s not about being bitter. It’s a huge part of my life story and I just had to tell the truth. Few relationships coming out of “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette” have worked. Do you think it’s possible to find love that way? Robertson: If you’re really ready to settle down and find love I really think it can work. ... I feel like the girls (on ‘The

Bachelorette’) pick really well, too. ... It just takes the right couple. Do you worry that when you meet a guy now, he’s going to look up the show and watch clips of you online? Robertson: Definitely. I remember I went on a date after the dust settled and I didn’t tell the guy and he had no clue. And then someone came up and said, ‘Can I get a picture?’ I was like, ‘Oh, I was on this show. Don’t Google me.’ Most guys understand. It’s definitely a little tricky though. What have you learned about yourself? Robertson: I realized in writ-

ing this book, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m a serial rebounder. I need to make a change.’ What was Ben’s reaction to the book? Robertson: I definitely had a couple emails that were like, I hate to say, they were pretty nasty. I didn’t write this book for him. I stopped making decisions with him in mind the day we broke up. There were reports that you were going to appear on the spinoff “Bachelor in Paradise.” Was that true? Robertson: I was entertaining the idea but ultimately with (promoting) the book, I just couldn’t.

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THE SUMTER ITEM ARCHIVES

The The corner of North Main Street and West Hampton Avenue is shown in (circa) 1950s.

Sumter’s infrastructure continually changing Scenes from Sumter Past

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hings always seem fairer when we look back at them, and it is out of that inaccessible tower of

the past that Longing leans and beckons.” James Russell Lowell “Building is the true index of a community’s advancement” (80th Anniversary Special Issue of Black River Watchman/Sumter Daily Item). Reflections returns to yesteryear when the city of Sumter was experiencing expansion and change. Many of the buildings

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and businesses frequented by

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the local citizenry have been

The old Lyric Theatre on West Liberty Street served the black population of Sumter when the races were still separated by law.

remodeled or demolished. Over the course of time, many new industries have contributed to the industrial wealth of Sumter along with new technologies and products. This issue features several of those enterprises that hopefully will prompt memories and heighten interest in learning more about our community’s history. It is the first of two parts. Houses of Sumter will be featured in the July 27 Reflections.

The Shrimp Boat once stood next to Freed School of Performing Arts. Note the price of a 4-piece chicken dinner was $1.10, while you could get an order of chicken livers for $1.25, fries, hush puppies and cole slaw included.

Information and photos used to prepare this article were taken from the Sumter Item archives.

The Chic-A-Dee restaurant was owned by Chic Mathis for many years. The building still stands on Lafayette Boulevard across from the present Sumter Family Health Center.

Walgreens now stands on Broad Street at the site of the former Cole’s Restaurant, still missed by many local residents.

Even the dogs were attracted by the aromas from the Busy Bee Lunch, once located at West Liberty Street. Operated by George Nichols, it opened in the early 1930s.

Sumter Dry Goods was located on the site of the present Rotary Centennial Plaza at the corner of Main and Liberty streets.

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Piper Laurie: From the Gipper to Carrie, still acting at 82 BY NICK THOMAS Tinseltown Talks When Piper Laurie published her 2011 candid memoir, “Learning to Live Out Loud,” some readers probably turned straight to either chapter 4, to learn of her brief relationship with a former president, or chapter 14 to discover how she created cinema’s worst mother in a hit horror film. Laurie’s 60-year acting career netted her three Oscar nominations, as well as Emmy and Golden Globe wins – remarkable achievements considering she suffered from acute anxiety disorder as a child. “For someone who was extremely timid growing up, it may seem strange to choose a profession like acting, but it was the perfect way to escape from whoever you think you are,” said Laurie. “It provided a mask that enabled me to transform into somebody else and I got courage from that.” Laurie was just 17 when she began working on her first movie, “Louisa,” released in 1950. It starred Ronald Reagan who, at the time, was a veteran of almost 50 films including “Knute Rockne All American” which led to his nickname as “The Gipper.” “We went on tour to promote the movie and had autograph parties at places like department stores,” said Laurie. “He was president of the Screen Actors Guild at the time and would jump up on counters and give speeches defending Hollywood. You could tell he loved talking to the public.” Although Laurie says no one seriously considered he might have political ambi-

tions, she recalls a press agent jokingly remarking “looks like he’s running for president!” According to Laurie, it was during this time that she and Reagan went on a date that ended up as a one-nightstand, after which their paths didn’t cross again for five years. “We later met on the set of ‘General Electric Theater,’ a TV show he introduced each week,” recalled Laurie. “The episode was ‘The Road That Led Afar’ with Dan Duryea. I fought to get the part because it was a beautiful script. But I was so focused on the role that I actually forgot Reagan was the show’s host. We were both startled to see each other again.” Another memorable co-star from “Louisa” was popular character actor Charles Coburn, with whom Laurie worked again two years later in “Has Anybody Seen My Gal.” “He was a wonderful, warm and charming person, but a natural flirt,” said Laurie. “He loved girls and pinching their bottoms. In those days, and at his age, he could get away with it! I remember him sitting in his chair, rather than a dressing room, and taking naps while the cast and crew walked around. He also owned sulky horses and invited me over to ride them.” After co-starring with Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason in “The Hustler” (1961), for which she received a Best Actress Oscar nomination, Laurie abandoned Hollywood for 15 years. “I was unhappy with the roles I was being offered,” she said. “I had a family, was concentrating on sculpting and had a full life. The world was

also changing with civil rights and the war in Vietnam, so being an actor just seemed rather insignificant then.” But she returned to the big screen in 1976 in a most memorable role as Sissy Spacek’s deranged mother in “Carrie.” “I thought the mother’s role was supposed to be a satire,” she said. “At the rehearsal with director Brian De Palma, I added some funny lines to the script. But Brian soon stopped me, and I realized I had to be serious.” Laurie says she first saw the final version during a midnight screening on Halloween Eve with her husband and friends, after a Japanese dinner. “I wasn’t a drinking person, but that night had quite a few cups of sake,” she said. “Honestly, I don’t remember a thing about watching the movie!” Now 82, Laurie continues to work, the most recent chapter on her life being on stage in the musical, “A Little Night Music.” As for the chapters in her book detailing with her earlier career, the work received praise for its candor, although Laurie says she almost omitted many of the intimate details. “Only some of my family and close friends knew about the relationship with Reagan,” she noted. “My publisher did ask at the last minute if I wanted to include all the personal stuff. What I wrote is the truth, so I don’t have any regrets.” Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University at Montgomery, Ala., and has written features, columns and interviews for more than 400 magazines and newspapers.

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Piper Laurie co-starred with Ronald Reagan in her first film, “Louisa,” when she was just 17, he was 39 and had acted in almost 50 movies. Now 82, Laurie continues to act and recently published a memoir.

Laurie comforts Sissy Spacek, who played the title role, in this scene from the 1976 film version of Stephen King’s “Carrie.” Laurie had returned after a 15-year hiatus to take the part of Carrie’s deranged mother.

Fruits of mystery plant often used for grenadine syrup BY JOHN NELSON Curator, USC Herbarium Ka-BOOM! Here’s a flower that looks like a small explosion. In this photo, you are looking at a blossom head-on, so to speak. There are 5-8 fleshy sepal lobes, and plenty of stamens remaining in the flower. It used to have a number of redorange, floppy petals, but these have all fallen away. Before long, this flower will be producing a fruit. If all goes well, the fruit will be globose, the size of a baseball (or perhaps even a softball), and covered with a smooth, leathery, orange-red skin. Botanists refer to this fruit as a special kind of berry, and it is tightly filled with plenty of seeds, maybe a couple hundred or so. Each seed will be packed into a number of white, pithy chambers, and at maturity each seed will be enclosed in a ruby-red, juice-filled outer layer. The refreshing juice is deliciously sweet and sour, and filled with vitamins. Ripe seeds are often eaten as a deli-

southern Asia. It has been known since antiquity and is prominently featured in plenty of ancient stories and mythology. The ancient Greeks loved this plant, and grew it commonly as an ornamental. Of course, they were also interested in its juice, as were the Romans, somewhat later. This is a plant that is easy to grow in the warmer parts of the United States. The shrubs, which are sometimes a bit spiny, feature shiny, dark green leaves, sharppointed at the tips. When the plants are firmly established in the garden, they may produce their marvelous fruits all summer long. This species especially appreciates long, hot summers, and it PHOTO PROVIDED likes it dry. You may not recognize the This blossom will soon produce a fleshy fruit about the size of a baseflower at all, for it’s really the ball. Its juice is used to make grenadine. fruit for which this plant is known. Ripe fruits will be cery stores. And, of course, cacy. It’s a bit of a chore to topped with the remnants of there is sweet, syrupy grenachew off the delicious, outer the fleshy calyx, and this redine, which is derived from juicy layer, but some connoissembles a crown. These fruits the juice. seurs just chew up the whole are quite decorative, and for Our Mystery Plant is a thing, seed and all. Otherwise, shrub or small tree, native to those who are reluctant to eat you can sometimes find its the seeds, the fruits look great the Mediterranean and juice bottled in specialty gro-

Signs of the times at museum

piled into a bowl, sometimes featured at Thanksgiving. The French word for one of these fruits is “grenade,” and sure enough, this botanical structure has thus provided inspiration for the use of the word that now gives us the explosive hand grenade. A big, ripe, fruit, if dropped on the floor, will sometimes burst into a number of pieces, scattering its seeds. The seeds are thus the shrapnel inside. The fruit itself resembles a swollen, red apple, and when filled with its ripe seeds, allows for the plant’s perfectly good French common name, pommegranate, which, of course, means “seedy apple.” Answer: Pomegranate, Punica granatum John Nelson is the curator of the A.C. Moore Herbarium at the University of South Carolina, in the Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia SC 29208. As a public service, the Herbarium offers free plant identifications. For more information, visit www.herbarium. org or call (803) 777-8196, or email nelson@sc.edu.

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Theo Lane, the Sumter County Duke Energy Foundation representative, presents a check for $9,000, a grant from the foundation to the Sumter County Museum. Museum director Annie Rivers, accepting the check, said the fund will be used “toward new interpretive signs in the Carolina Backcountry Homestead.” The signs will picture costumed interpreters and will provide information on the area for selfguided tours. They are expected to be in place by August.

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Participants in the 2013 National Dance Day learn the Dizzy Feet Foundation’s choreography to Bruno Mars’ “Treasure” at the Downtown Sumter Market. This year’s event will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday at the green space across from the Sumter Opera House on Main Street. The public is encouraged to come out and learn the dance. See www.dizzyfeetfoundation.org to get a head start.

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THE SUMTER ITEM

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014

YESTERYEAR, FROM PAGE C1 of the post office which has been located in the store for 41 years. At the age of 70, Sanders is retiring from his postmastership and disposing of his store this month. The post office which occupies one corner of the front portion of his store served some 50 families in the area. Mail service to the office is by star route carrier on the Sumter-Camden run. Louis Bertrand Hanks Darr, 96, one of Sumter’s oldest citizens, died at his home Sunday afternoon after a brief illness. Born in Sumter Jan. 9, 1868, he was the son of Natalie Anna Flowers and Horatio Lincoln Darr. He had once been active in the newspaper business for a number of years and upon his retirement served as court crier. His father was co-owner of one of Sumter’s earliest newspapers, the Watchman. “I go junking to find a gem at a reasonable price.” That’s the way a Bishopville antique collector sums up the pursuit of her hobby. Mrs. Ralph McLendon started her hobby more than 30 years ago as a little girl. Her interest became aroused when she was given an old milk pitcher that belonged to her grandmother. “I hunt for plain old primitive things,” said Mrs. McLendon. “I’d rather have an old bootblack shoe shine stool for a quarter than to have all the finery from Paris.” I. Byrd Parnell, Sumter County sheriff, has been named state director of the National Sheriff’s Association, it has recently been announced. As state director, Parnell will serve as liaison for the National Association at all state meetings and conventions. He will be the spokesman for the national body in South Carolina. Furman scholars have been chosen recently. Nancy Newman and Tom Harper were chosen as the seniors with the highest averages; four others were elected by the faculty and senior class. They are Jimmy Buck, Barry McCoy, Floride Owens and Peggy Thomas. These six will spend a weekend on the Furman University campus in Greenville this fall. Miss Lou Ann Player of Sumter has been chosen as one of 125 candidates in the United States who are vying for the “Miss Teenage America” title. Lou Ann, a senior at Edmunds High School, also holds the title of Miss South Carolina Majorette of 1963 in addition to many other baton twirling honors. When report cards are passed out at Edmunds High School Monday, parents will get their first look at the new report cards being used at Edmunds High this year, W. S. Jackson, principal of Edmunds announced today. Differing mainly in format, the new card contains all the information of the old system plus adding information about character traits of the students. This card was designed

by a five-teacher committee at Edmunds High after studying other reporting systems for over one year. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Sumter Daily Item. On Oct. 15, 1894, the late H.G. Osteen started Sumter’s first and only daily newspaper in a year of depression. The Item survived this depression and later the Great Depression in the 1930s to take its place as one of the state’s foremost afternoon dailies. Leading the promising Manning Monarchs this year has been a scrappy 5-foot 10-inch quarterback named Toy McCord. Toy, who weighs 170, has been the backbone of the Manning squad which lost several lettermen by graduation. The ex-6A champs have been doing their best with the material available but McCord has clearly proved his value. Radio Station WFIG, Sumter, will become an affiliate of the Columbia Broadcasting System after almost a quarter of a century as part of the Mutual Broadcasting Co. The switch-over is planned for 7 a.m. Oct. 25, according to Station Manager Fred Pelle. Cole Porter, one of the 30th century’s great composers and lyricists, died Thursday night at a Santa Monica hospital where he underwent kidney surgery Oct. 13. He was 71. Doctors said Porter “simply stopped breathing.” They did not give an official cause of death but said Porter’s general physical condition even before he was admitted to the hospital Sept. 22 for a routine checkup was poor. Hillcrest 4-H’ers Danny LeNoir and Ellen Jackson walked off with top honors Wednesday night at the 33rd Annual Achievement Awards Program sponsored by the Sumter Kiwanis Club. Miss Jackson led all winners with seven awards, including the coveted Outstanding Sumter County 4-H Girl award. Danny was named as the county’s Outstanding 4-H Boy. Repeating as women’s golf champion at Sunset Country Club is Katie Danner, who defeated Frankie Barr in the finals for the golfing honors. Winner of the Championship Flight consolation title was Mary Lovan. In the first flight, the champion proved to be Nita Kneece with Frances Dabbs runner-up. Consolation winner was Margaret Hunter. Second flight winner was Gene Heise with Peg Wrentmore runner-up and Anne Bell consolation winner. The Lincoln High Bulldogs are ready for their Homecoming foe, Roberts High School. The Bulldogs have worked hard on defense during the past week, a weak link in the chain, and Coach Robert Jenkins thinks his boys have finally come around. South Carolina’s observance of National Newspaperboy Day began a day early with visits and tours in Columbia. Two Item newsboys,

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1964 — These youngsters, members of the Jessie F. Lyndon Chapter of DeMolay, will be among 30 DeMolays calling on homes throughout the city to encourage citizens to vote. From left are Charles Wakefield, Julian Seale, Jimmy Gulledge and Wesley Blanding. The chapter is under the guidance of Dr. W.J. Snyder. Gene Boyce Jr., and Phil DuBose, were chosen to participate in the day’s events because of their outstanding record of service to the Item and to their customers. They will meet Gov. Donald S. Russell and tour Fort Jackson while in Columbia. Gene is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Boyce, while Phil’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. P.S. DuBose. Four young men – Charles Wakefield, Julian Seale, Jimmy Gulledge and Wesley Blanding – members of the Jessie F. Lyndon Chapter of DeMolay, will be among 30 DeMolays calling on homes throughout the city for the next two weeks to encourage participating at the Nov. 3 presidential election.

25 YEARS AGO – 1984 July 14-20 The “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” are quickly passing by, but for Annette Brown, they have been mostly crazy and never lazy. Brown is a former track and field standout for Sumter High. She is the two-time defending state champion in the 100 and 200 meter dashes and will be attending Clemson University on a track scholarship this fall. Brown is keeping a summer schedule that will make college seem like a break. In addition to maintaining a regular workout program provided by the Clemson track coaches, Brown competed in the National Junior Championships and will be attending the Olympic Development Camp. David Purdy and his 12-year-old son Darren enjoy playing doubles together on the tennis court. Just for the fun of it. Occasionally though they like to team up and play competitively in a father-son tournament. They played their first tournament while on vacation in Calloway Gardens, Ga., when Darren was 9 and “didn’t do very well” ac-

1989 — Dick Barto shows off his memorabilia from the 1969 Apollo voyage to the moon. Barto was working at Cape Kennedy when the event took place. cording to the younger Purdy. They played in their most recent father-son tournament June 24-25 at Coldstream Country Club in Irmo and did very well. Karen Cooper has been driving a race car competitively in the Gamecock Girls class at Sumter Speedway for just over a year. During that time she has been successful. Last year in the second half of the season, she won five races and won the points championship. She has been even more dominant so far this season, winning seven of 13 races and easily winning the first-half points championship. Leon McDonald says he has some “big shoes to fill” as the new chairman of the Sumter County Development Board, and there’s evidence that suggests he’s right. McDonald, senior vice president and regional executive at South Carolina National Bank in Sumter, was recently unanimously elected to the post after Charles McCreight, a partner at the architectural firm of Demosthenes and McCreight, announced he would not seek an eighth term. “One guy’s Lizard Man can be another’s treasure. Just ask Chris Davis. The merchants of Bishopville and other cities

and media worldwide might well agree with the taciturn, soft-spoken 18-year-old. They beat a path to his door to turn a profit and news stories out of what was apparently a genuinely terrifying experience for the teenager – the first sighting of the since-lionized Lizard Man. Bill Stuckey, the new president of Nu-Idea School Supply in Sumter, says if he’s lucky, people won’t even notice that his company is under new leadership. “We hope our customers don’t see any changes,” he said. “Like they say, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The remains of R.A. Stubberfield will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors July 20, 24 years after the colonel was shot down over North Vietnam. Stubberfield, who was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base from 1960-62, was flying an RF101C on a photo reconnaissance mission in May of 1965 when his plane was shot down by enemy fire. Until early this year, he had been declared missing in action. In an odd way, the second story of the house at 6 Park Avenue has gone full circle. The home was built in 1896 by Col. B.C. Wallace, but the top story, it is thought, was added in the late ‘20s or early ‘30s to provide living quarters for teachers when housing was scarce. This year some changes were made to the addition at the top of the staircase to accommodate out-of-town guests interested in experiencing the charm of one of Sumter’s historic homes by way of the Sumter Bed & Breakfast. A recent $1,000 donation is bringing the Maj. Gen. George L. Mabry Jr. Veterans Memorial Park one step closer to becoming a reality. Sub Station II Inc. of Sumter made the gift, the first toward a goal of $50,000 set by organizers of the drive to build a park and memorial to honor all Sumterites killed in 20th century wars. A 200-by-300-foot plot of land adjacent to Shaw Air Force Base on U.S. 76-378 was donated by Sumter city and county councils, and a groundbreaking ceremony was held on Memorial Day with armed forces dignitaries on hand to do the honors. Mike Scoggins was the winner of the thrice-delayed Hardee’s Pure Stock Special at Sumter Speedway Tuesday. Lane Viavoda won the first consolation race, while Ferien McCoy won the second consolation race. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

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Yvette Zambrano, co-owner of the recently opened Spa on Main, applies makeup to Christina Kinley recently in the newly opened spa on North Main Street. The business offers a wide range of skin treatments and massage options. PHOTOS BY ZOEY MILLER / THE SUMTER ITEM

Spa on Main seeks to relax downtown BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com (803) 774-1272 They don’t have a sign posted yet, but when you enter the narrow storefront door at 38 N. Main St., you know you’ve entered a slightly different world. “It’s deceptive when you see it from the outside,” said Yvette Zambrano, aesthetician and co-owner of Spa on Main, standing in the new business’ low-light, incensescented lobby. Walk down a hallway, and you have your pick of individual rooms, each centered on a bed-sized table, where clients can settle in for a massage, facials and advanced make-up treatments from the spa’s experienced staff. “The first time I was here, I thought, ‘wow, it goes way back there,’” said Robin Brown, one of four aestheticians on staff at the spa, which just finished its third week of operation in the downtown space that once had a more pedestrian life as a real estate office. Opening Spa on Main is a dream come true for Zambrano and business partner Larisa Urban, two transplants from the New York/ New Jersey area who headed south, met each other and bonded over cosmetology, eventually deciding to open their own shop together. “This is something I always wanted to do,” Urban said. “I was an aesthetician instructor, and we just decided to join forces and go for it.” Spa on Main offers a range of

The staff of Spa on Main is seen inside one of the client treatment rooms at the newly opened Main Street business. From left are aestheticians Yvette Zambrano, Larisa Urban, Robin Brown, Ashley Steppe and therapeutic masseuse Christina Kinley. treatments focused on maintaining and improving healthy skin, from aromatherapy and LED light therapy to a deep-tissue Swedish massage from therapeutic masseuse Christina Kinley, a recent graduate of the massage program at Central Carolina Technical College. “They really have one of the best programs in the country,” Urban said. “I knew the head of their massage department years ago, and I told them we’re happy to let them do internships in here.” The spa is the first business of its kind to open in Sumter’s downtown business district after the beauti-

cians pushed for a change to zoning rules that prohibited “massage parlors” from opening downtown. “Yeah, that was fun,” Urban said. “We had to jump through some hoops to get that.” The spa staff didn’t have to do much work to transform the former office space. The treatment rooms were already separate work spaces when they moved in, although put to a very different use. “One of the agents came in to look around after we opened, and he was like, ‘that’s my office,’” Zambrano said. “It’s totally transformed. Each room shows our per-

sonalities, but it all flows together.” Both women tapped their social networks to put together the Spa on Main team. Brown practiced as an aesthetician, a specialist in skin care therapy, for 20 years while traveling the country with her military husband, now retired. “I found them when I came from Charlotte and was looking for some like-minded people,” Brown said. The process starts with an individual skin consultation, which helps the women identify the best treatments for a variety of conditions, from acne to fine lines and wrinkles. “You’re basically tricking the skin into thinking it’s wounded,” Urban said. “So it produces fresh cells and bumps out the damaged ones.” Besides better-looking skin, a spell in one of the spa’s treatment rooms — average treatment time: 45 minutes to an hour — can be a major stress reliever. The spa offers a military discount to draw in clients from Shaw Air Force Base, and the Tuomey Regional Medical Center discount will help out the large number of nurses in their clientele. “The possibilities are unlimited. We’ll do whatever our clients need,” said Urban. “Without them, we wouldn’t be here.” Walk-ins are welcome, but the spa asks clients to set up an appointment by calling (803) 305-1109, visiting spaonmainsumter.com or Spa on Main’s Facebook page.

Too busy to mow? Call Job Junkies Founders tackling ‘jobs no one else has time for’ BY CATHERINE FOLEY reporter@theitem.com (803) 774-1295 A new renovation team, Job Junkies, is now ready to provide services such as landscaping, debris removal, hedging and removing small trees and moving furniture. Matthew Brizel and Matthew Johnson, the founders, describe their business as “doing the jobs no one else has time for.” Job Junkies is operated out of the Treehouse Nursery in Dalzell on Thomas Sumter Highway. Job Junkies started approximately two months ago. Brizel and Johnson got the idea for this business when they were trying to save money for a beach vacation. They offered their landscaping services to a handful of family and friends

and were surprised at the number of requests they received after they were done. Both men decided to make this a full-time job for themselves by creating Job Junkies and have widened their services from landscaping to lawn service as well as various other projects. Both owners think that they are able to successfully provide lawn services because many people either do not have the time for this work, which can take multiple hours to complete, or are not physically capable of the strenuous labor. Brizel and Johnson found that many of their clients are elderly and cannot perform necessary lawn tasks, such as mowing or planting. Some of their other customers also have full-time jobs that make maintaining a lawn difficult. Brizel said, “If they have other jobs, they simply don’t have the time.”

Brizel and Johnson both have family business backgrounds that they say have helped them start their own business. Johnson’s father is the owner of TreeHouse Nursery, which provides plants as well as livestock feed. Brizel’s family owns Breezy’s Driving School, specializing in driver’s education. The owners’ family friends at Destination Spa also provided business advice that they say was important to starting their business. They will eventually expand to be able to tackle bigger projects. Job Junkies operates from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit their Facebook page. Anyone in need of their services can contact Brizel at (803) 236-6071 or Johnson at (803) 983-2298 for estimates for the project.

CATHERINE FOLEY / THE SUMTER ITEM

Matt Brizel, left, and Matt Johnson started their lawn service business, Job Junkies, to provide lawn care to those unable to do it themselves. Their business is located out of TreeHouse Nursery on Thomas Sumter Highway.

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SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014 Lawn Service

ANNOUNCEMENTS Happy Ads

Four Seasons Lawn Care Serving Sumter for almost 20 yrs! Free est. 494-9169/468-4008

Septic Tank Cleaning

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales

Help Wanted Full-Time

Trucking Opportunities

LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $2

Waste Management

TRUCK MECHANIC/ TECHNICIAN Immediate openings for experienced truck and trailer mechanics / technicians for a locally based truck fleet. Duties include PM Service, general repair and some component rebuild or replacement and experience with Cat and Cummins engines a plus. Knowledge of Tanker HM - 183 inspections, hydraulic systems and some welding helpful. Benefit package includes medical, dental, prescription plan and life insurance. Paid holidays, Paid Vacation, 401k, profit sharing and uniforms supplied. Must have tools and pass pre-employment drug test, physical and have a valid driver's license. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Apply at FCI 132 Myrtle Beach Hwy Sumter, SC 29153; 803-773-2611 x-24 or email resume to

FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every weekend. 905-4242

For Sale or Trade Bed Rails fits most pick up trucks. Chrome round $80 OBO Call 803-435-2019 Lv Msg,will return Call

To God be the Glory! Dr. Romona F Banks-Johnson Congratulations on your PH D. We are so proud of you! Your Mother, Mona Lisa, Your Father Leroy, Your sisters, The Banks Girls

Ray Tobias & Company Septic tank pumping and services. (803) 340-1155 Senior and Military discounts available. 1st time customers receive 10% off when you mention this ad!

DISH TV Retailer - Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) & High Speed Internet starting at $14.95/month (where available.) SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 1-800-635-0278

Tree Service

Industrial Rack & Shelving. Plus many items of industrial products. Contact 773-1825

STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal , trimming & stump grinding. Lic & Ins.

803-316-0128

A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721 Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

PETS & ANIMALS Dogs Happy 9th Birthday Grant Billings! Love Mom & Dad

Chihuahua puppies for sale 1F 2M $300 Each. CKC Call Tina 803-305-7287

Craftman grass catchers. 1 for old mounting type ,1 for new Used $75 OBO. Call 803-435-2019 lV msg REDUCE YOUR CABLE BILL!* Get a whole-home Satellite system installed at NO COST and programming starting at $19.99/mo. FREE HD/DVR Upgrade to new callers, SO CALL NOW 1-866-981-7319 Trailer hitch fits Honda Accord Removable draw bar . $100 OBO. Call 803-435-2019 Lv Msg,will return Call Deluxe electric wheelchair, like new cond. Selling for $1,200. Recharable batteries. Send email msg to: papatom@ftc-i.net DirectTV. 2 Year Savings Event! Over 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Only DirecTV gives you 2 YEARS of savings and a FREE Genie upgrade! Call 1-800-908-5974 2 cemetery plots in Evergreen Cemetery. Veterans area. $4500 for both. 803-696-6171. Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves.

Lost & Found

Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311

Found Male pit mix dog, approx. 8 mo. old. on Old Camden Hwy. 803-607-9639.

2 plots Veterans section of Evergreen Cemetery. Close to road. $2,000 for both. Will pay title fee. Call 803-983-9202 before 9PM.

LOST: Ladies Diamond Ring in vicinity of Tuomey Medical Center. Please call 803-236-1974

Beautiful antiques bedroom suite. Bed, dresser & chest of drawers. $495. 803-469-8385

Found Tan Chihuaha in Bi Lo parking Lot. Older Dog. Call 481-7868 or 468-3248

Lawn or Pool chairs & glass top table with umbrella, 3 metal chairs with cushions. $100 OBO. Call 803-435-2019 Lv Msg will return call.

In Memory

NOW HIRING! Technicians in Sumter, SC $1,500 Sign-On Bonus! Requirements: • 2+ yrs previous experience • 21+ years of age **Very competitive wages and possible relocation assistance!** Call or apply online for immediate consideration! 1-877-220-5627 jobs.wm.com Media Code: 6EN EOE M/F/D/V STC Now Hiring Diesel Mechanic Qualified candidates must have:

•Valid driver license •High School Diploma or GED •Three years or more of diesel mechanical experience •Must provide tools / picture at interview STC offers competitive salary and benefits EOE and Drug Free Workplace Contact - Pat Joyner 803-775-1002 x107 State Tree Service is looking for experienced bush hog operators for line clearing. Call 803-491-5154. Thomas Sumter Academy in Rembert, SC is seeking applicants in the following teaching areas for the 2014-2015 school year: •Full-time Upper School Spanish Teacher (Spanish II & III) •IT Specialist/Computer Apps Teacher Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree, strong interpersonal skills, and a willingness to become involved in the school's extracurricular program. Please contact/send resume to Debbie Nix, Headmaster, at tsa.generals@thomassumter.org or 803.499.3378. Service Tech Needed to perform minor repairs to Stoves/Refrigerators. Must be able to pick up and deliver appliances. Clean driving record. Willing to work 42 hours per week. Please send all responses to P-Box 364 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Roper Staffing is now accepting application(s) for the following position(s): •Welders •CNC OP/ MAOP

Molding Technician(plastics) •P/T Medical Receptionist •Retail Management position

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•Quality

Maltese puppy. Adorable AKC male $500 OBO Health Guarantee in writing. Comes with his goody bag. 803 499-1360

Pets Shih-tzu Puppies for sale with papers. Ready July 18th $400 F $350 M Call 803-968-0543

MERCHANDISE Annie M Benjamin July 20, 1928-Nov. 27, 2013 Loving you and missing you more than ever! Love your Husband , Manuel & The Benjamin Family

BUSINESS SERVICES Business Services Land clearing on site mulching, tree and brush grinding, Free estimates. David 803-972-1090 Elevate Light Photography & Design Weddings, Special Events, Pets, Family Portraits Call 803 -720-1386

Home Improvements All Things Basementy! Basement Systems Inc. Call us for all of your basement needs! Waterproofing, Finishing, Structural Repairs, Humidity and Mold Control. FREE ESTIMATES! Call 1-800-307-8128

Lawn Service JT's Lawn Care Tree Removal, Pressure Washing Senior Disc. Call 840-0322

Auctions Auction - House & Lot at 501 Salterton St., Summerville, SC Friday, July 25, 3 PM - 1,283 +/Sq. Ft., 3 BR, 2 BA - Damon Shortt Auction Group 877-669-4005 SCAL2346 damonshorttproperties.com AUCTION: Office Building Hollywood SC CBD X 162/165. 3492 sf. Single/Multi-Tenant Flex Space. July 31 Will Sell > $89K! HarperAuctionAndRealty.com Mike Harper SCAL 3728. 843-729-4996 ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Donna Yount at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

Farm Products

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EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Full Time Sales position available. Some experience preferred but will train. No calls. Apply at Wally's Hardware 1291 broad St . Morris College, private four year Liberal Arts College in Sumter, South Carolina, is seeking to fill the following position(s): READING LABORATORY TUTOR: To provide individual and small group tutoring to students enrolled in the college's Developmental Programs. A bachelor's degree in Reading Education, English Education or realted field and two years of experience teaching reading skills in a college, secondary school or private tutoring company is required. Effective Immediately. Submit letter of application and personal resume to: Director of Personnel, Morris College, 100 W. College St., Sumter, SC 29150-3599. Morris College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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

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

Auto Mechanic needed ASAP. Apply in person B & C Automotive, 601 Broad St. 803 -774-2026

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

Experienced Floral Designers needed. Full and part time. Please call Laura at The Daisy Shop 803-773-5114

Assurance Technician

•Part-time Janitorial •Steel Metal Fabricator •Lab Technician (F-T/P-T) •Assemblers •Legal Assistant/ Paralegal •Property Management Office Support •Tool & MUST!)

Die Maker (Experience a

•CDL A - Hazmat Endorsement •Loan

Originator (Exp. required)

NEW APPLICATION TIMES: Mon.-Wed. 8:30am-10:00am and again from 1:30pm-3:00pm. Please call the office to inquire about what you need to bring with you when registering! (Sumter) 803-938-8100.

Help Wanted Part-Time Female personal asst. wanted for light housekeeping, cooking, grocery shopping. Non-smoker. Near Shaw AFB. Mon - Fri. 10 am - 2 pm. 865-387-6161 or frjune1397@att.com

Trucking Opportunities Mixer Drivers Needed Glasscock Co. is seeking 2 experienced cement mixer drivers. Candidates must have a valid CDL, medical certificate and at least 2 years CDL driving experience. Prior experience driving a cement mixer is preferred. This job is full time with benefits available after 90 days. Qualified applicants may apply in person at Glasscock Co. 5378 Broad St. Sumter SC DRIVERS: REGIONAL WITH CDL-A Get home every week! Dedicated freight. Medical & Dental insurance Call Jim 855-842-8501 DRIVERS: Money & Miles… New Excellent Pay Package, 100% Hands OFF Freight, Great Home time, Monthly Bonus, 1 yr. OTR exp., No Hazmat 877-704-3773

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Medical Help Wanted Physician's Office needs LPN & Med Admin staff . Fax resume to 803-774-7004 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

Schools / Instructional Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Tax School Reserve with $25 Deposit by July 21st. Call 803-469-8899 Professional Training Services Phlebotomy class Call to Register 778-2777 Over 16 years exp in program Tues/Thurs evening class

Work Wanted I'm Available to clean your home. Affordable, reliable 16 yrs exp ref's. Melissa 803-938-5204

Statewide Employment COLONIAL LIFE is seeking B2B sales reps. Commissions average $56K+/yr. Training & leads. Sales experience required, LA&H license preferred. Call Elisabeth at 803-391-5536. Superior Transportation New Careers for OTR Drivers Class A CDL 2yrs Exp Flatbed. Get paid for your Experience! Weekly Salary & Extra pay for weekends! Call 800-736-9486 Ext266 GUARANTEED PAY! CLASS-A -CDL FLATBED DRIVERS NEEDED! Local, regional, OTR. Great pay package/benefits/401k match. 1yr exp. required. Call JGR 864-488-9030 Ext. 319, Greenville and Gaffney SC locations. www.j gr-inc.com Bulldog Hiway Express seeking Experienced CDL-A, Flatbed drivers for Regional service. Earn $900/week. Home every weekend & some wk days. $1000 sign on to Qualified drivers. Must have: GOOD MVR/Work record. 843-266-3731 www.bulldoghiway. com EOE ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Donna Yount at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377. Experienced OTR Flatbed Drivers earn 50 up to 55 cpm loaded. $1000 sign on to Qualified drivers. Home most weekends. Call: 843-266-3731 / www.bulldoghiwa y.com EOE WANT TO DRIVE A TRUCK - No experience? Earn while you learn. Company sponsored CDL Training. Full benefits. Earn $41,500+ 1st year. 1-888-714-3759.

RENTALS Unfurnished Apartments Newly renovated Apts. 2BR All appl's, hrdwd fls, ceramic tiles, C/H/A, $550/mo, 7B Wright St. 803-773-5186 or 631-626-3460 2BR 1BA, Conv. to Sumter Mall. $530/mo + dep. 803-775-1281. Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO Hampton Pk Hist. Dist Clean,attractive 3Rm (1Bdrm) Range, Refrig.,Washer & Dryer Ceiling fans, No pets. Off Street parking $390 Mo. +Sec Dep w/Yr Lease Credit report & Refs Req. Call 773-2451

Unfurnished Homes Nice 2BR 2BA in Tudor Place. $750/mo + dep. Call 775-1580 for details. 1029 Old Pocalla Rd 2BR 1.5BA $390 Mo. 202 Kirvin St Pinewood 3BR 1BA Carport, Fenced Yd, $425 Mo. Sect. 8 OK Call 481-5843 or 983-6193 2BR Apartments Miller Rd $320-$395 & 3BR Homes Burgess Ct $495 Call 774-8512 or 983-5691 Houses & Mobile Homes in Sumter & Manning. 2 Br & 3 Br. First month's rent and security deposit required. No Section 8. Please call 803-460-6216.

Mobile Home Rentals Summer Special (Dalzell) MHP 2BR/1BA, washer, dryer, sewer & garbage P/U. No Pets. $360/mo + $360/dep. Mark 803-565-7947. Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 494-8350 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

STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 3Br 2Ba DW C/H/A, Large fenced in lot . $550 mo+sec dep. Hwy 15 S area 481-4455. Large S/W, 3 br, C/H/A, carport, storage room, 3/4 ac. $550 mo. + dep. 968-1004 (Scenic Lake) 3BR 2BA 16x80. No pets Call 803-499-1500. From 9am- 5pm S/W MH, 2 br, 1 ba, ideal for senior citizen. Rent $350 mo. + dep. Off Rogers Ave. 803-206-1302. 2BR for rent. $450/mo. Call 803-983-8084 1245 Pawn Shop Cir Lot # 26 2BR/1BA, fenced yard, shady lot. $400/mo + dep. 494-3573 or 840-3371.

Resort Rentals 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

CLASSIFIEDS

THE ITEM Vacation Rentals

ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE to more than 2.6 million South Carolina newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Donna Yount at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

Office Rentals Retail, Office & Executive Suite rental space available. Busiest corner-intersection in Santee SC. Call today 803-515-3938 Professional Office Space 1500 Sq ft, 6 Offices 2 Baths, Reception area, Kitchen $650 Mo + Sec dep. Call 803-968-0689 or 803-972-1090

REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale FSBO: 3BR/2BA home, 291 Cromer Dr. 1,599 sq ft, $149,900. Agents Welcome. 803-491-7606 Paradise awaits you on this spacious & private 15.31 acres fenced, borders black river, fisherman's dream. 2 large stocked ponds, 2 boats, pier, gazebo and decks. 3BR 2 BA + sunroon. 2068 sq ft. 2 gas log fireplaces, covered front porch, dble cement carport. Two wells & septic. Entertain your friends & family at your 18 x 37 ft picnic shelter, 2 large picnic tables. has elec, water, brick FP, 3 sinks 2 BBQ pits, sheds & barns. Can be a small farm. Quiet country living. Conv to Sumter, Camden ,Florence, Hartsville, Darlington. 6 mil S Bishopville and I-20. $189,888. Must see in person, no pictures call for 24 hr appt only 803-428-3803 580 Beacon Scores, 2 yr work history & down payment. You can own a home. Payments starting as low as $450. Call 803-236-5953

Lake Property

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FSBO: Lake House: 1931 Clubhouse Lane on Lizzie's Creek. 1,605 sq ft, 4BR/2BA, Kitchen /Dining Room, Den, Shower house, Boat house, Pier, Carport. 803-469-3807

FEMA administers these grant programs under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 USC ยง 5121 et seq. (Stafford Act), National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, FEMA's implementing regulations in Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and other federal Laws, Executive Orders, Regulations, or Congressionally authorized programs.

Support (LAS) Training Beddown at one of three alternative locations: Moody Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia; Mountain Home AFB, Idaho; or Shaw AFB, South Carolina. The purpose of this project is to provide training to Afghan Air Force (AAF) pilots and maintenance personnel on the A-29 Super Tucano LAS aircraft. AAF pilots would be trained utilizing existing airspace, ranges and military training routes, and in accordance with general flight rules.

physical address, mailing address, telephone and fax numbers with a company contact (name) to the Project Manager for Davis and Floyd listed below to be considered on the official list of bidders.

30'x60' climate control metal bldg. Wyboo area. 1.81 acres. 2nd row. Email for details: johnwmathis@yahoo.com. DOCKABLE LAKEFRONT TRACT 3.5 Acres: Willing to sell for $39,900 on a 71,000 ac lake bordering SC and GA 877-717-5263 my extension 955.

RECREATION

Boats / Motors 22' Catalina Cabin boat, w/trailer, $1,000 OBO. 803-481-8251 ask for Susan or Delbert. 14ft Jon Boat, 1999 Voyager 8HP Johnson Motor. Little use. Trolling motor. All in good cond. Asking $1,500. 469-2771 or 972-4844

TRANSPORTATION Mopeds / ATVs / Motorcycles 2009 Vulcan 900C, One owner, garage kept, less than 6,000 miles. Asking $5,000 OBRO. Call 803-847-7963 Eddie or Miranda.

Autos For Sale A Guaranteed Credit Approval AUTO LOANS 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

5 BR/3BA DW 2,128 sq ft. 1 ac. off Hwy 15 S. Seller motivated. $64,900. Call Don 239-451-4465

Manufactured Housing Summer Blow Out Sale: New & Used Mobile Home. Call 803-469-3222

TOP $$$$ paid for mobile home trade ins. 803-469-3222 (2) 3BR/2BA (Dalzell) with land. Easy Financing. 803-983-8084

Work truck 97' Dodge Dakota, Reg cab V6 with tow pkg & AC, $1,600 OBO.803-447-5453

Drastic Price reduction on new and used Mobile homes for limited time only. 803-469-3252

Miscellaneous

Mobile Home with Lots FSBO: 10 +/- acres plus custom built D/W MH. For a list of amenities & info, send email to: papatom@ftc-i.net.

Land & Lots for Sale Dalzell 16.57 acre paved. $2425 dn. $580 mo. 120 mos. $2500 Ac. 888-774-5720. 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 Min. Walmart/Shaw +/- 1 Acre. Septic, cleared, $2,900 Dn. $216 mo. 60 mos. 888-774-5720 The Summit -Beautiful exterior lot in gated community $73,500 Call 803-840-2490 45.7 acres $1,313 per acre. Great track only min. from Sumter. Priced to sell at $60k. Call 803-920-0724

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

Proposed parties to the Agreement include FEMA, the South Carolina Department of Archives and History (State Historic Preservation Office), South Carolina Emergency Management Division, and federally recognized Indian Tribes with Tribal lands or ancestral lands within the State of South Carolina. The proposed Agreement sets forth each consulting party's roles and responsibilities; an expedited review process for emergency undertakings; a list of FEMA-funded activities that have very little or no potential to affect historic properties and therefore are exempt from review; a list of FEMA-funded activities that require no consultation when repairs are completed in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties; expedited consultation timelines; and options to resolve adverse effects to historic properties that do not require execution of a supplemental Memorandum of Agreement. The proposed Agreement requires the use of historic preservation specialists that meet applicable Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards when identifying historic properties and making adverse effect findings; consulting with interested parties appropriate to the scale of the undertaking; guidance for unexpected discoveries; and special considerations for National Historic Landmarks.

S.C. Construction Services We specialize in Energy Systems, also offer Duct work, Dry Wall, Floor Encapsulations, and mobile home repairs. Call 803-847-7824 for more details. AIRLINE CAREERS begin here Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Housing and Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-367-2513

LEGAL NOTICES Legal Notice LEGAL NOTICE Interested parties are hereby notified that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) intends to enter into a Programmatic Agreement (Agreement) pursuant to Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) part 800, which implements Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended). Section 106 requires the head of any Federal agency having direct or indirect jurisdiction over a proposed Federal or federally funded undertaking in any State to, prior to the approval of the expenditure of any Federal funds on the undertaking, take into account the effect of the undertaking on any district, site, building, structure, or object that is included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The Agreement's purpose is to ensure that FEMA satisfies its Section 106 responsibilities for all undertakings administered through its federal programs in the State of South Carolina, including among others: Disaster Public Assistance Program, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households, Flood Mitigation Assistance Program, and programs administered by FEMA's Grant Preparedness Directorate.

The EA, prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Council on Environmental Quality regulations, and Air Force instructions implementing NEPA, evaluates potential impacts of the action on the environment at each alternative location, including the No Action Alternative. Based on this analysis, the Air Force has prepared a proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The Draft EA and proposed FONSI, dated July 2014, are available for review at the following locations: Sumter County Library 111 North Harvin Street Sumter, SC 29150 Electronic copies of the documents can also be found on the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) Website at http://www.afcec.af.mil/. You are encouraged to submit comments through August 20, 2014. Comments should be provided to AFCEC/CZN, Attn: Ms. Renae Fischer, Building 171, 2661 Hughes Ave, Ste 155, JBSA Lackland, TX 78236-9853 or emailed to raquel.fischer@us.af.mil. PRIVACY ADVISORY NOTICE

Public comments on this Draft EA are requested pursuant to NEPA, 42 United States Code 4321, et. seq. All written comments received during the comment period will be made available to the public and considered during the Final EA preparation. Providing private The proposed Agreement can be address information with your comment is voluntary and such viewed electronically at: personal information will be kept http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/95829. confidential unless release is A paper copy of the proposed required by law. However, address Agreement can be viewed at South information will be used to compile Carolina Department of Archives the project mailing list and failure to and History, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29223 from provide it will result in your name not being included on the mailing 9:00 - 4:30, Monday - Friday. list. Comments on the proposed Agreement can be emailed to Bid Notices FEMA-R4ehp@fema.dhs.gov, faxed to FEMA at (770) 220-5440, or mailed Invitation for Bids to FEMA R4 Acting Regional Environmental Officer, April Cummings, 3003 Chamblee Tucker County, South Rd., Atlanta, GA 30341-4112. Identify Owner: Sumter Carolina comments by placing "SC HP PA Comments" in the subject line. Address: 13 East Canal Drive Sumter, South Carolina Comments will be received for 14 29150 days after the initial publishing of this Public Notice. Substantive Separate sealed Bids for the comments will be addressed in the construction of: Final Programmatic Agreement.

LEGAL NOTICE

4BR/2BA 32x80 DW w//land for sale. Fin. available, Payments approx. $450/mo. 803-236-5953

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.

SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2014

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Council (the "County Council") of Sumter County, South Carolina (the "County"), on July 8, 2014 enacted Ordinance No. 14-813 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2014A, OR SUCH OTHER APPROPRIATE SERIES DESIGNATION, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000; FIXING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN DETAILS RELATING TO THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS AND THE DISPOSITION OF THE PROCEEDS THEREOF; ADOPTING WRITTEN PROCEDURES RELATED TO TAX-EXEMPT DEBT AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO" (the "Ordinance"). The Ordinance authorized the issuance and sale of not exceeding $2,500,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2014A (the "Bonds") of the County. The proceeds of the Bonds will be used for any one or more of the following purposes: (i) funding capital projects; (ii) paying costs of issuance of the Bonds; and (iii) such other lawful purposes as the Council shall determine.

PROJECT TITLE: New Wells for New Water Plant No. 6 - Test Well No 2 Davis & Floyd Project # 040019.03 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The construction of a new test well for a new groundwater production water well, approximately 750 feet deep, for a proposed production capacity of 1400 gpm, chemical analysis, pump/recovery testing and erosion control for the first step in construction of a permanent water production well for a proposed new water plant; will be received by the Owner at the office of the Owner's Agent (City of Sumter Public Services) until 3:00 pm , (Local Time) August 19, 2014, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. This project is being funded in part by the Penny for Progress Sales Tax Initiative for Sumter County, South Carolina. The Owner for purposes of this solicitation or contract is Sumter County. The City of Sumter is the Owner's Agent for this project and will receive and open bids. DOCUMENT EXAMINATION: Bid Documents will be available for examination, downloading through the Davis & Floyd online service and purchase on or about Monday July 21, 2014. The Bid Documents may be examined at the following location(s):

Pursuant to Section 11-27-40(8) of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, unless a notice, signed by not less than five (5) qualified electors of the County, of the intention to seek a referendum is filed both in the office of the Clerk of Court of the County and with the Clerk of the County Council, the initiative and referendum provisions of South Carolina law, Sections 4-9-1210 to 4-9-1230, South Carolina Code of Laws 1976, as amended, shall not be applicable to the Ordinance. The notice of intention to seek a referendum must be filed within twenty (20) days following the publication of this notice of the adoption of the aforesaid Ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation in Sumter County.

Office of the Owner's Agent (City of Sumter - Public Services) 303 East Liberty Street Sumter, South Carolina 29150

COUNTY COUNCIL OF SUMTER COUNTY,

McGraw-Hill Dodge Lead Center: Website: http://www.construction.com

Office of the Engineer: Davis & Floyd, Inc. Attn: John E. Reynolds, PE 181 East Evans Street, Suite 23, BTC-105 Florence, South Carolina 29506 Telephone (843)519.1050; Facsimile (843)664.2881 E-mail: jreynold@davis.floyd.com

Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas: HCAC/ISFT Build Plans Online:e-mail: HCACarolinas@ISQFT.com Website: http://www.isqft.com

SOUTH CAROLINA

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PROPOSED FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FOR A-29 LIGHT AIR SUPPORT (LAS) TRAINING BEDDOWN An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared to analyze the impacts of the A-29 Light Air

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: All Bidders shall be registered Document Holders with Davis & Floyd, Inc. in order to be on the bonafide bidders list. Electronic copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained by emailing documents-FLO@davisfloyd.com. Hard copies of the plans and specs will also be available by a request in writing to Davis & Floyd Inc., 181 E. Evans St., BTC-105, Florence, SC, 29506. Bidders must submit a valid e-mail address, company name,

FEE: There is no fee for plans and specs that are obtained electronically by emailing documents-FLO@davisfloyd.com. A non-refundable fee of $100.00 will be required for each hard copy set of Drawings and other Contract Documents.

Summons & Notice Road, Suite 110, Columbia, SC 29210, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

SECURITY: Each bid must be accompanied by a 5% bid security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders.

TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY:

OWNER'S RIGHTS: The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding and to reject all Bids if it is in the Owner's best interest to do so. Unless all bids are rejected, and subject to adequate funding, an award will be to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.

YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a guardian ad litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by Attorney for Plaintiff.

LOCAL PREFERENCE: If a Contract is to be awarded, the Owner may consider its existing Ordinance No. 08-675 (Sumter County) which authorizes preferences for local businesses and minority businesses in awarding contracts.

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference or the Court may issue a general Order of Reference of this action to a Master-in-Equity/Special Referee, pursuant to Rule 53 of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

ENGINEER:

YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that under the provisions of S.C. Code Ann. ยง 29-3-100, effective June 16, 1993, any collateral assignment of rents contained in the referenced Mortgage is perfected and Attorney for Plaintiff hereby gives notice that all rents shall be payable directly to it by delivery to its undersigned attorneys from the date of default. In the alternative, Plaintiff will move before a judge of this Circuit on the 10th day after service hereof, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, for an Order enforcing the assignment of rents, if any, and compelling payment of all rents covered by such assignment directly to the Plaintiff, which motion is to be based upon the original Note and Mortgage herein and the Complaint attached hereto.

Davis & Floyd, Inc. 181 E. Evans St, BTC-105 Florence, SC 29506 John E. Reynolds, PE, Project jreynold@davisfloyd.com Phone:(843) 519-1050 Fax: (843) 664-2881

OWNER'S AGENT: City of Sumter 303 East Liberty Street Sumter, SC 29150 Phone: (803)436-2558

Summons & Notice SUMMONS AND NOTICES (Non-Jury) FORECLOSURE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO.: 2014-CP-43-00673 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2002-NC6, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2002-NC6, Plaintiff, vs. Larry Durant; Second Federal Funding Corp.; United States of America, acting through its agency, Department of Treasury - Internal Revenue Service; N. Bruce Holland Jr.; CFNA Receivables (SC), Inc. f/k/a CitiFinancial, Defendant(s). TO THE DEFENDANT(S) ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is hereby served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices at 3800 Fernandina

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

ABOVE

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the original Complaint, Cover Sheet for Civil Actions and Certificate of Exemption from ADR in the above entitled action was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on April 9, 2014. BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC J. Martin Page, SC Bar No. 100200 Brock & Scott, PLLC 3800 Fernandina Road, Suite 110 Columbia, SC 29210 Phone 888-726-9953 Fax 866-676-7658 Attorneys for Plaintiff

PUBLIC RECORD

THE SUMTER ITEM MARRIAGE LICENSES • Jamie Gregory Carter and Deloria Lashawn Dinkins • Stephen Michael Farnham and Neenah Marie Giannini • Tye Jamaal Golden of Hinesville, Georgia, and Chelsea Lavone Ross • Frederick Albrando Blackwell and Johnnie Mae Jenkins • John Robert Sheptock and Heather Ann Jones • David Lee Jenkins and Doris Deneece Brailsford, both of Dalzell • Nicholas Eugene Watts and Jasmyn Ty Anderson • Wallace C. Wilson and Tisha Latoya Hart • Darren Lamont Madison and Lisa Olijah Dubose • Steven Ray Minegar of Elkhart, Indiana, and Rebecca Vermeland Drum • Travis Jaron Dinkins and Patricia Ann Flemng • Milton Bertrain Pierce and Ann-Marie Summerrise, both of Shaw Air Force Base • Patrick David Way of Bishopville and Whitney Tenika Williams • Eddie Dean Benenhaley and Sara Louise Henderson • Robert Lee Weldon and Jennifer Kingwood • Michael Lee Barber and Nayna Haque, both of Florence

BUILDING PERMITS • Perry Lee and Brenda G. Tiller, owners, William Hansen dba Hansen’s Construction, contractor, 1405 Malone Drive, $7,200 (new roof, residential). • Bertha A. Miehle, owner, George E. Cantlon dba Sumter Siding, contractor, 896 Whatley St., $5,000 (reroof, residential). • Barbara Ann Richburg, owner, Michael Porcher, contractor, 50 Murphy St., 312 heated square feet and 552 unheated square feet, $30,000 (attached garage and dining room addition, residential). • Stacey H. Wilson, owner, Ralph Brown, contractor, 7454 Bennett Drive, Rembert (mobile home, residential). • Billy A. and Melissa H. Timmons, owners, Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, 3275 Tamarah Way, $9,800 (reroof, residential). • Donna T. Lee, owner, Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, 3002 Rock St., $8,500 (reroof, residential). • Cheryl Robinson, owner, Donald Buddin dba Sumter Roofing, contractor, 901 Rockdale Blvd., $5,500 (reroof, residential). • Scott K. MacLaughlin, owner, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 1255 Morris Way Drive, $6,180 (reroof / fascia repair, residential). • Johnny L. and Cacey M. Porter, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1767 Anburn Drive, $7,218 (reroof, residential). • Jimmy C. Lamb Jr., owner, C&S Construction, contractor, 2960 Dutch Branch Road, $5,200 (repair fascia on front / reroof, residential). • Matthew E. Tutt, owner, Camden Roofing & Construction LLC, contractor, 1250 Malone Drive, $10,000 (reroof, residential). • Andrew W. and Stephanie Holmberg, owners, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 1270 Malone Drive, $12,925 (roof replacement / repair vinyl, residential). • Joel R. and Marie N. Walker, owners, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 786 Point Drive, $5,865 (roof replacement, residential). • David A. and Margaret S. Eargle, owners, Donald Buddin dba Sumter Roofing, contractor, 2640 Beulah Cuttino Road, $5,200 (reroof, residential). • Joseph H. and Tonya L. Collett, owners, Camden Roofing & Construction LLC, contractor, 2960 Sun Valley Drive, $10,000 (reroof, residential). • Brandon C. and Troy P. Hodge, owners, Guy Roofing Inc., contractor, 3904 Wedgefield Road, $16,779.61 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Harry L. and Deloris C. Weaver, owners, Heather L. Alsbrook, contractor, 1960 Plowden Mill Road, $6,100 (metal roof, residential). • Daniel R. III and Meredit Stanton, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 2045 Golfair Road, $10,180 (reroof, residential). • Holly S. Gaughf, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1650 Appaloosa Drive, $16,528.96 (reroof barn, residential). • John J. Zagorski and Pam Woodhull, owners, C&S Construction, contractor, 2595 Indigo Drive, $12,000 (remove / replace roof, residential). • Joseph M. and Amanda J. Lane, owners, C&S Construction, contractor, 1190 Inabinet Drive, $13,500 (remove / replace roof / repair siding, residential). • Lionel Johnson, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1130 Morris Way Drive, $6,480 (reroof, residential). • Stefan and Kathy J. McIntosh, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1145 Morris Way Drive, $6,630 (reroof, residential). • Judith D. Miller (trustee), owner, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 3025 Old Spring Road, $20,777.16 (reroof / canopy repair / vinyl siding / one window, residential). • Mark S. Brown, owner, Knepp Roofing Carpenter, contractor, 777 Griffin St., $5,460 (roof replacement, residential). • Thompson Construction Group, owner, Thompson Turner Construction, contractor, 867 S. Guignard Drive, $25,000 (enclose existing pre-engineered storage building, commercial). • Scott H. Lee Jr. (as trustee of), owner, Advance Signs & Service, contractor, 1283 Broad St., $5,000 (freestanding cabinet — clinic, commercial). • Rebecca K. and W. Marvin Haley, owners, Suncrete of Carolina, contractor, 3025 Longleaf Drive, $32,000 (swimming pool, residential). • Charles McGee, owner, Sharon D. Tindal, contractor, 804 S. Main St., $10,000 (HVAC, exterior doors, vinyl flooring, roof, residential). • Dean M. and Lois E. Heal, owners, Hazel-

wood Construction Co. Inc., contractor, 723 Covington St., $8,695 (replace tub with shower, increase door size, residential). • Jennifer Keels, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 1715 Rush St., Lynchburg (mobile home, residential). • Fred C. and Irene R. White, owners, David Windham dba Windham Roofing, contractor, 1199 Shoreland Drive, $9,500 (reroof, residential). • Sarah P. Richburg (lifetime estate), owner, Sharon D. Tindal, contractor, 47 Brent St., $10,000 (roof, windows, residential). • Floyd D. and Ann Christy, owners, Gregory Willis Baker dba Baker Roofing, contractor, 1239 Shoreland Drive, $7,400 (reroof, residential). • Vicent Demunn and Doris V. Jamiso, owners, Donald Buddin dba Sumter Roofing, contractor, 3155 Tamarah Way, $7,000 (reroof and vinyl, residential). • Patricia M. Brendlen, owner, Jonathan Brent Waynick dba JBW Properties, contractor, 1031 Skardon St., $6,940 (new roof, residential). • Wesley E. and Ruth Ann W. Bigger, owners, Sam Avins Construction, contractor, 822 Antlers Drive, $5,230 (12 window replacements, residential). • Charles R. and Katherine S. Halsey, owners, Donnie Ryan Beard, contractor, 1110 Willcroft Drive, $6,500 (reroof, residential). • Furman Cerdetricia Stubbs, owner, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 12 Ashley St., $8,226.15 (entry door, storm door, 16 windows with wrap, residential). • James C. Wilder, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 541 S. Main St. / 4 Green Lane, $9,000 (install metal roof, residential). • Stephen C. and Jean A. Mims, owners, Jeffrey D. Haas, contractor, 1561 Old Ford Drive, $11,360 (reroof / fascia repair, residential). • Lloyd C. and Joanne M. Crisman, owners, Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, 906 Twin Lakes Drive, $7,745 (reroof — facial metal — six screens, residential). • Paul W. and Regina M. Byram, owners, Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, 1080 Willcroft Drive, $8,770 (reroof / fascia / gutters, residential).

PROPERTY TRANSFERS • Meadowcroft Inc. to Hurricane Construction Inc., one lot, 3585 Katwallace Circle, $34,000. • Wright Family Partnership LP to JMJ Homes LLC, one lot, 975 Breezybay Lane, $35,000. • Patsy Skelton to Jesse E. McLeod dba Vestco, one lot, one building, 3650 Lindella Road, $25,000. • Ben C. Littleton (lifetime estate) to Judith D. and David K. Smith, one lot, two buildings, 992 Cherryvale Drive, $8,500. • Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Michael J. and Laura L. Polly, one lot, two buildings, 4240 Brabham Drive, $65,500. • Paula Rhodes to George Shaw, one lot, 185 Armstrong Blvd., $2,000. • Federal National Mortgage Association to James W. Crawley, one lot, two buildings, 6 Park Ave., $109,900. • Joseph T. McElveen Jr. et al to Walker Avenue Church Of God, one lot, one building, 911 W. Bartlett St., $5 etc. • Bank of America NA to Gregory Farley, one lot, one building, 3125 Kaempfer Circle, $88,000. • Antonio and Monica Alva to Antonio Alva, one lot, one building, 2311 Fontana Drive, $5 etc. • Harry T. Masters et al to Joseph Waldron Jr., one lot, three buildings, 2029 Columbia Circle, $5 etc. • Brooklyn Brown to Brandon M. Moore, one lot, one building, 2945 Tuckaway Drive, $124,000. • Mildred Roman Harrison Jinwright to Mildred Roman Harrison Jinwright (lifetime estate), one building, 1495 Radical Road, $5 etc.; Mildred Roman Harrison Jinwright to Mildred Roman Harrison Jinwright (lifetime estate), near Radical Road, $5 etc.; Mildred Jinwright to Mildred Roman Harrison Jinwright (lifetime estate), Radical Road, $5 etc. • Ronald L. Morton to Morton Rentals Inc., one lot, three buildings, 290-294 Broad St. / 617 Pur, $5 etc.; Ronald L. Morton to Morton Rentals Inc., one lot, 609 N. Purdy St., $5 etc.; Ronald L. Morton to Morton Rentals Inc., three buildings, 17 Vining Road, $5 etc. • First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Inc. to David L. Colclough, one lot, 1315 Hawkins St., $2,500. • Federal National Mortgage Association to Rodney W. Stewart and Patricia Singleton, one lot, one building, 175 Louis Circle, $12,000. • James W. Jr. and Joann H. Topper to Raymond K. McCauley, 1324 Barnwell Drive, $21,000. • Mitchell L. and Jessica Harris to Nolan C. and Jessica E. Hildebrand, one lot, one building, 40 Forest Lake Court, $188,000. • Travis L. and Rebecca L. Knight to Robert J. and Kathy E. Cooper, one building, 5280 Wedgefield Road / 825 AU, $191,000. • Jeremiah B. and Tonya M. Bartlett to Nicholas A. and Clarissa L. Boyle, one lot, one building, 3110 British Lane, $146,900. • Bank of America NA to Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, one lot, one building, 2295 Equinox Ave., $5 etc. • John F. Broome and Samran Stives to John F. and Samran Broome, one lot, two buildings, 449 Pringle Drive, $5 etc. • Michael James Carlson to Federal National Mortgage Association, one lot, one building, 20 Oleander Court, $165,266. • Justin M. Wooten et al to Thomas William Russell III and Cristin C. Russell, 2215 Horatio-Hagood Road, $5 etc.; • Legrand of Sumter LLC to McLeod Properties LP, 3355 Patriot Parkway, $200,000. • Harry D. Johnson to Benjamin A. Davis, 1865 Mason Road, $12,000. • Richard B. Burns Jr. to Emily Rowland Burns Family Partnership, one building, off McCrays Mill Road, $5 etc. • Capital Investment Properties LLC to Debra Spain, one lot, three buildings, 630 Boulevard Road, $4,000.

• Sandra J. Hutson to Steven D. Langston, one lot, three buildings, 29 E. McLeod St., Rembert, $10,000. • Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Don L. Jr. and Susann D. Herlong, one lot, two buildings, 91 Powhatan Court, $161,500. • Melvin Evans to Elder Evans, one lot, one building, 12 Daphne St., $5 etc. • Kay H. Parker and Gilbert Edward Parker to Forfeited Land Commission, one lot, 407 Church St., $1,110. • Laura Elizabeth Creech to Robert S. and Lottie B. Young, one lot, two buildings, 2649 McCrays Mill Road, $25,000. • Leroy Green Estate to Lucinda E. Knight, four buildings, 1130 Pudding Swamp Road, Lynchburg, $90,200. • Charmaine Davis Brown to John D. Brewer, 1485 Boulevard Road, $12,000. • Village Capital & Investment LLC to Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, one lot, one building, 3720 S.C. 261 South, $5 etc. • Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC to Ernestine Baxter, one lot, 3080 Daufaskie Road, $221,500. • Kenneth E. Alexander to Stephen C. Geddings, one lot, two buildings, 708 Wren St., $87,500. • Harris Enterprise to Jessica H. Gibbs, one lot, one building, 516 S. Lafayette Drive, $5 etc.; Harris Enterprise to Jessica H. Gibbs, one lot, one building, 752 Olive St., $5 etc.; Harris Enterprise to Ingreta Ragin and Shannon Harris, one lot, one building, 33 S. Sumter St., $5 etc. • Terry Coulter to Richard Keith Maklary, 6440 Gulledge Road, $14,000. • Nola G. Salisbury to Sumter County, one lot, one building, 17 E. Canal St., $5 etc. • Linda K. Blackmon to Michael W. and Althea B. Mixon, 2220 Atkins Road, $5 etc. • Gerald C. and Allen K. Lyles to W. Ervin Brunson, one lot, one building, 21 Cuttino Road, $190,000; Gerald C. and Allen K. Lyles to W. Ervin Brunson, one lot, two buildings, Cuttino Road, $190,000. • David N. Herzer to Rodney L. Griest, one lot, one building, 1055 Cherryvale Drive, $7,500. • Helen Horton to Nicholas Watts, one lot, one building, 4278 N. Lake Cherryvale, $11,500. • Sallie Jasper Heirs to Sallie J. Lee et al, one lot, Rafting Creek, $5 etc. • Melvin E. and Geraldine M. Vassar to Allen K. and Barbara J. Lyles, one lot, two buildings, 141 Pumpkin Lane, $147,500. • Ame Kee Stewart Wims to Nathaniel Sims Sr. and Gail C. Sims, one lot, one building, 2258 Graystone Drive, $159,000. • Kenneth R. and Liz N. Lewis to Johnathan S. Rhodes, one lot, one building, 318 Oswego Highway, $48,000 • Wayne Rodgers to David W. Heath, one lot, 1380 Holiday Road, $150,000; Wayne Rodgers to David W. Heath, one lot, one building, 1390 Holiday Road, $150,000. • John D. Tillman Jr. to Corrina Dawn Phillips, one lot, one building, 1840 Pheasant Drive, $57,500; Corrina Dawn Phillips to Corrina Dawn and James Phillips, one lot, one building, 1840 Pheasant Drive, $5 etc. • Lillie Mae Lee to Luther Lee, one lot, 174 Pratt Ave., $5 etc. • Jitendra Patel to Point Rise LLC, one building, 873 Broad St., $500,000. • Frank H. and Karen E. Gaspardi (trustees) to Barbara J. Irons, one lot, two buildings, 200 W. Liberty St., $1,025,000; Barbara J. Irons to Olam 3 LLC, one lot, two buildings, 200 W. Liberty St., $5 etc. • Sallie M. Kirven to Elwyn Morgan Watt III and Sherri L. Porter, two buildings, 2630 Florence Highway, $150,000. • John W. Roberts to James Cuttino Eldridge and Lynn Taylor Eldridge, one lot, one building, 2135 Hobbit Way, $188,000. • Carol L. and Terrence D. Lewis to Cherrelle Seymour, one lot, one building, 688 Kingsbury Drive, $126,000. • Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC to John C. Wilkes, one lot, 30 Mystic Court, $137,000. • Matthew Benjamin and Trisha Lee Vickers to Austin D. Smith, one lot, five buildings, 2550 N. Main St., $172,000. • Shannon Reynolds to Matthew T. and Molly E. Clouse, one lot, one building, 3385 Ashlynn Way, $184,000. • Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to Gerod Gore, one lot, one building, 6 Kinsey Circle, $15,001. • Tlr-v LLC to Sumter Home Insulators Inc., one lot, one building, 910 Clay St., $36,000. • Richard M. and Donna M. Maynard to Stephen Steger, one lot, one building, 1805 Lirope Way, $152,500. • Bonnie S. Best to Annie Carlette Bondurant and Lance N. Bondurant, one lot, two buildings, 50 Marsden Place, $220,000. • Ray L. McCoy Estate to Susan P. Gammon, one lot, one building, 2665 Indigo Drive, $190,000. • Dunlap Properties LP to Mungo Homes Inc., one lot, 208 Masters Drive, $26,000; Dunlap Properties LP to Mungo Homes Inc., one lot, 232 Masters Drive, $26,000; Dunlap Properties LP to Mungo Homes Inc., one lot, 224 Masters Drive, $26,000; Dunlap Properties LP to Mungo Homes Inc., one lot, 216 Masters Drive, $26,000. • Inell W. Stover Estate to Johnny L. Stover et al, one lot, 3870 Cannery Road, $5 etc.; Inell W. Stover Estate to Johnny L. Stover et al, one lot, two buildings, 3850 Cannery Road, $5 etc. • Abraham Champagne to Kenneatra Gordon, one lot, 1445 Woods St., $4,000. • Thomas J. and Rose L. China to April Parker Jones, one lot, 335 Sandy Run Drive, $9,000. • Carolinas Homebuilder LLC to Great Southern Homes Inc., one lot, 1706 Nicholas Drive, $5 etc. • City of Sumter to William G. and Julie M. Herlong, one lot, one building, 13 N. Main St., $176,000. • Richard C. and Mary K. Davis to Janice Rose-Wilson, one lot, one building, 326 Aberlour Drive, $137,000. • Great Southern Homes Inc. to Jason Earl Rice, one lot, 1706 Nicholas Drive, $157,965; Great Southern Homes Inc. to Aimee C. Roth, one lot, 3615 Galloway Lane, $175,000. • Richard C. and Mary K. Davis to Richard C. Davis, one lot, one building, 326 Aberlour

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Drive, $5 etc. • Gary A. and Meta S. Liuzzo to Christopher Kenneth and Raelyn Kay Tidwell, one lot, one building, 2135 Tudor St., $87,000. • Ernest R. Jenkinson (lifetime estate) to Jonathan W. Vandegrift, one lot, two buildings, 102 Lesesne Drive, $108,000. • Stephanie A. and Gabriel Shepard to Kenneth Evans, one lot, one building, 1558 Ruger Drive, $166,500. • Gerald Jr. and Dana Sims to Leslie Walker, one lot, two buildings, 2520 Stirrup Lane, $183,000. • Mungo Homes Inc. to Timothy S. and Kristy L. Moore, one lot, 2170 Harborview Drive, $328,000. • JW&R Realty Corp. to Charles R. Lemont and Elizabeth Hughes, one lot, one building, 724 Meadow Circle, $20,500. • Lavanna S. Corbin to Aaron W. Rogers, one lot, one building, 2700-2720 Maidenhair Lane, $140,000. • Daniel O. and Florence A. Hoefner to Rodney and Tammy Seibert, one lot, one building, 4145 Lemacks St., $78,000. • Manning W. and Campbell H. McAdams to David Trenton Shook and Caroline Utsey Shook, one lot, one building, 747 Mattison Ave., $258,000. • Chad D. Jenkins to Melissa Michelson, one lot, one building, 3315 Tamarah Way, $137,000. • Andrew Allen Martin to William R. Baker, one lot, one building, 1270 Winyah St., $215,000. • Phyllis W. Dixon to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., one lot, one building, 501 McFaddin Ave., $2,500. • Young K. and Song W. Sim to Robin D. and Sarah Flanery, one lot, one building, 2422 Whites Mill Road, $178,000. • Joseph and Megan McGoldrick to Palmetto Properties of Sumter Co. LLC, one lot, two buildings, 738 Berry St., $5,000. • Drefus Williams et al to Craig P. Sampson et al, one lot, one building, 204 W. Oakland Ave., $5 etc.; Drefus Williams et al to Craig P. Sampson et al, one lot, 206 W. Oakland Ave., $5 etc. • John P. Roquemore Jr. to Elaine G. Roquemore, two buildings, 3720 Camden Highway, $5 etc. • Tiffany Nicole Singleton to Rebecca Samuel Parrott, one lot, 122 K St., $3,000. • Roberta A. McDaniel to Samuel K. McDaniel, Emma Perry Boulevard, $3,200. • David Geddings to Linda Geddings, one lot, three buildings, 429 Pack Road, $5 etc. • Naomi Wallace and William and Alphonso Vaughn to Capital Investment Properties LLC, one lot, two buildings, 12 Monroe St., $1,200. • Gregory, Carolyn, Kimberly and Cedr McFadden to Albert Abrams Jr., Queen Chapel Road, $5,000. • Lucille Prioleau to Timothy Cowell, one lot, 3 Harris St., $300. • John K. and Elfriede K. Winder to Elfriede K. Winder, 4390 Frisco Branch Road, $5 etc. • Theresa B. Balls et al to Theressa B. Balls, one lot, 150 Praylou Road, $5 etc. • Great Southern Homes Inc. to Stephen C. and Kathryn Davis, one lot, one building, 515 Brutsch Ave., $194,012. • Bruce Richardson to Christopher and Sammi Seibert, one lot, one building, 3127 Bush Lane, $87,500. • Denise M. Lawrence to Thomas Wilson, one lot, one building, 942 Cadbury St., $127,000. • James C. Thigpen to Palmetto Properties of Sumter County LLC, Gulledge Court / Judy Drive, $1,000. • Jerome Ortiz (all interest) to Palmetto Properties of Sumter County LLC, one lot, 4885 Cannery Road, $300. • Charles F. Marshall Estate and Mallard A. Marshall to Charles F. III and Mallard A. Marshall, five buildings, 1050 Oswego Highway, $5 etc. • Patricia and Vincent Brogdon to Patricia L. Brogdon, one lot, 922 Franklin Lane, $5 etc.; Patricia L. and Vinson O. Brogdon to Patricia L. Brogdon, one lot, two buildings, 923 Franklin Lane, $5 etc. • Kelvin Deshawn and Tisha Marsha Heard to Homer C. Jr. and Sharon A. Smith, one lot, one building, 3730-3750 Rhododendron St., $158,000. • James Leon Holladay to James Leon Holladay (lifetime estate), $5 etc.; James Leon Holladay to James Leon Holladay (lifetime estate), three buildings, 3425 Bart Davis Road, $5 etc. • Carolinas Homebuilder LLC to Great Southern Homes Inc., one lot, 1748 Nicholas Drive, $5 etc. • Shirley A. Jenkins (trustee) to Fred Loney (trustee), one lot, 1009 Shoreland Drive, $5 etc. • Great Southern Homes Inc. to Roland A. III and Rebecca Jo Ellis, one lot, 1748 Nicholas Drive, $215,331. • John M. Hamor Estate to Champion Mortgage Co., one lot, one building, 2362 Orvis St., $95,000. • Palmetto Properties of Sumter Co. LLC to David K. and Judith D. Smith, one lot, 1107 Furman Drive, $6,500. • Emery A. Miller to Emery A. and Sandra J. Miller, one lot, 2711 Sequoia Drive, $5 etc. • Ross Inc. to Bettie B. Stover, one lot, 39 W. Liberty St., $25,000. • John C. Jr. and Sarah D. Mikell to John Gordon Mikell, one building, 7405 Montclare Place, $220,000. • Alton S. and Carolyn S. Meeler to Marc Echols, one lot, 1490 Mooneyhan Road, $10,000. • Frances L. and Gary Ruby Douglas to Larry and Lacey P. Gholson, Stateburg Township, $6,000. • Lincoln C. and Ruth T. and Pamela D. Brock to Myra Nicole Drayton, one lot, one building, 1007 Vaughn St., $5 etc. • Oliver Jr. and Loretta L. Felder to Oliver Felder Jr. et al, one lot, one building, 22 Walsh Grove, $5 etc. • Terry Lee Stidd to Terry L. and Andrew Stidd, one lot, two buildings, 388 Catie St., $5 etc.; Terry Lee Stidd to Terry L. and Andrew Stidd, one lot, one building, 390 Catie St., $5 etc. • Johnnie Player Estate to Cinder Lee Dickey, one lot, two buildings, 5620 Narrow Paved Road, $5 etc.; Cinder Lee Dickey to Paul Derrick Dickey Jr. and Travis L. Jeter, one lot, two buildings, 5620 Narrow Paved Road, $5 etc.

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Get the to-do-list done before bow season J

ust as surely as the sun rises in the east and the world spins on its axis, bow season will start on Aug. 15; That means it is less than a month away. There are three more Saturdays before the event happens, which really doesn’t leave much time to get the last things accomplished. My lovely bride, Sherri, was on a work-related trip to Charleston last weekend, which left me all alone at the house. It was quiet. Her trip also left me with time to do things that needed doing, without other things to get in the way of doing them. My thoughts were to get out of bed Saturday morning before it got really hot and be on the hunting property to attend to some things that needed attention. Well, you know how it goes; by the time I got around to getting my lazy self out of the bed, it was after 10 a.m. I walked outside and was pleasantly surprised to find that even at this late hour, the day was not all that hot. It seemed like a good time to

go ahead and go. The schedule of events was going to be, shoot Roundup on the trails leading from the truck to the tree stands, fix the ground blind that was partially destroyed by the February ice storm, trim tree limbs that would obscure any shot opportunities and, if temperature permitted, do a little weed Earle whacking in Woodward the clover AFIELD & patch. AFLOAT I grabbed the backpack sprayer from its hook on the garage wall and filled it full of Roundup and water on the tailgate of the pickup truck. I gathered the tools I thought I would need to fix the blind, threw the pole trimmer in the truck, and put the gasoline/ oil mixture in the string trimmer. I did not forget to pack a cooler of water covered in ice.

I start every year making sure that I can see the ground under my feet as I enter and leave our hunting property. Over the years I have had way too many encounters with cane brake rattlesnakes and copperheads, not to mention one humongous cottonmouth. I make sure that the weeds which are normally close to knee high are brown and down by opening day. I also spray around the bases of the tree stands for the same reason. The ice storm had broken several of the carbon fiber rods that acted as the supports for the ground blind. When I first saw it this spring it was only about a foot tall. I managed to get it set up, but it looked a little out of kilter, and I wasn’t sure it would stand up to a big wind. I found that a small pine was growing right beside the back left corner, one of the places that was damaged. I cut a couple of small slits in the fabric, wrapped a piece of ¼-cordage through the slits and around the remains of the carbon rods and then

Farmers learning fast as drones take off DECATUR (AP) — Matt Hughes doesn’t mind being one of the first to use an unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, in his farming operation. The industry is still considered in its infancy, but Hughes and other farmers have started seeing the benefits of using such a system. The UAV Hughes began using this year is a starting point. “You can’t wait for a perfect system,” said Hughes, a farmer from Shirley. “It is new. This time last year probably only a handful of farmers knew what to do.” Hughes sees the industry changing as more information becomes available. Farmers and others interested primarily in how UAVs, which are commonly referred to as drones, can be used in agricultural applications were able to learn more about the technology during the Precision Aerial Ag Show Wednesday at Progress City USA. The event ended Thursday at the site of the Farm Progress Show in Decatur. Decatur-based AgEngage organized the show. The drone technology can be used as a tool in helping farmers make decisions but for the most part, it remains a toy while uses and regulations for it are sorted out, said Terry Brase, an agricultural education consultant from Iowa. The systems cannot be used for commercial purposes, Brase said. “That’s where it truly becomes a tool,” Brase said. The primary use being eyed in agriculture for the technology is to collect images. Unlike other countries, the equipment won’t used for direct application purposes, said Brent Johnson, a crop consultant in Iowa. Johnson said unmanned systems will eventually need to be used for business purposes. “We’re going to have to turn it into a profit center,” he said. The Federal Aviation Administration is congressionally mandated to have a plan in place by 2015 to regulate the industry, said Rory Paul, CEO

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Experts say agriculture is the most promising commercial market for drones, the technology a perfect fit for America’s large-scale farms and vast rural areas where privacy and safety issues are less of a concern. of Volt Aerial Robotics in St. Louis. The plan is not becoming clear quickly, which is hindering the industry from growing, Paul said. Drones are able to aid farmers in scouting fields, Paul said. “It gives you the ability to see more acreage and make better decisions,” Paul said. “You’re not replacing the need to get out and look at crops.” Hughes used to need a plane if he wanted images of his fields, but he can now use a drone for scouting purposes. That provides a number of benefits, he said. “I can cover a lot more ground,” Hughes said. “It’s a birds eye view. I have a lot better perspective.” Having an unmanned system can improve a grower’s ability to quickly find issues in fields, said Randy Aberle, a farmer from Gibson City. “It’s about the ability to get things done when we want, have control over that,” Aberle said. The need to be out in fields will never go away, but UAVs will speed the process up, said

Matt Boucher, a farmer from Dwight. “We still have to physically scout,” Boucher said. “It will save a lot of time.” UAV consultant Chad Colby of Bloomington encouraged those interested in the equipment to try it out. “This technology changes while we’re standing here,” Colby said. “You need to stay out front.” Farmers can see a range of benefits from using the UAV systems, Colby said. “You will look at your farming operation in a way you’ve never seen before,” Colby said. As good as the technology has become in identifying problems, Aberle doesn’t mind not having to use it and looking for benefits from it in other ways. Many corn fields in Central Illinois are growing well so far this summer, he said. “If you fly over a beautiful field like many of us are seeing right now, there’s not a lot of return on that,” Aberle said. “It depends on what you do with it.”

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back to the small pine growing only about a foot away. A little tension and the sides on the blind firmed right up and the corner stood square to the others. I next ran a piece of slightly larger cordage through the cent support of the roof of the blind and attached it to two larger trees on either side of the blind. I think it’s good for a couple more years, and by the time the ropes fail, I’m pretty sure the fabric will have disintegrated. The storm had a tremendous effect on the pines on the property. Almost all of them were forced over by the weight of the ice and a large percentage of them were still in a state of slump. There were several blocking my view up a firebreak that leads into my clover patch. Time to pull out the pruners. By the time I finished trimming the pine boughs, the trees, minus some weight, were standing taller and the fire lane now afforded an unobstructed view. Never one to waist good quality camouflage material,

I gathered the pine limbs and piled them around the base of and onto the roof of the ground blind. I’ve got to say, the ground blind is now almost invisible if you don’t know exactly where it is. It was pushing 12:30 p.m., and while I had not been on site long, I had accomplished almost everything I wanted to do and the temperature was beginning to rise past the uncomfortable range. I grabbed a bottle of ice water and climbed into the truck, complete with the air conditioner on high. I’ll weed eat next time, although it really doesn’t need it right now. I’ve still got to trim the shooting lanes from the stands, but now that I’m over 60 and will soon qualify for the Senior Discount, I feel like it is prudent to have a backup person with me. I try to be safe, but accidents happen and I’d like to have a person handy in case I fall out of a tree. They don’t have to do the work, just be there. Maybe I can find a sucke — I mean friend — to go later this week.

FISHING REPORT Santee Cooper System Crappie: Good. Crappie have more or less moved into a traditional summer pattern and can be found around mid-depth brush piles. Fishing minnows and jigs around brush in 10-15 feet of water has been the best pattern. Bream: Good. Bream beds are apparent in the shallows on Lake Marion, and around the full moon he expects to see tons of bream bedding. Largemouth bass: Slow to fair. Bass fishing has been pretty tough on Santee Cooper, but anglers are starting to catch fish in the eel grass. It’s important to cover a lot of water, but fish can be ganged up once they are located. Catfish: Slow. Decent numbers of channel cats have been caught recently in deeper water by anglers drifting with cut bait, and some catches have been reported in shallow water on commercially prepared baits as well as cut baits. Lake Murray Striper: Very good. The best fishing is on the lower end of lake around 40 to 100 feet deep. They also report several catches of 25 to 30 pounders recently. Bream: Good. The bream bite remains hot, and fishing is very strong around docks with crickets. Lake Wateree Catfish: Very good. Fish are settling into a summer pattern although some fish are still in a post-spawn mode. There is a very strong bite on the flats in 9-12 feet of water for anglers using cut bait. Cut white perch and shad are both equally strong baits. Largemouth Bass: Good. With hot summer temperatures bass remain in deep water. Some smaller bass can still be caught shallow early around grass and rocky points with shad-style topwater, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Crappie: Fair to good. Crappie have moved into a traditional summer pattern, and if you get a hook near a brush pile in the right depth range you should get bit. Minnows and jigs are both catching fish. Lake Greenwood Bream: Good. Bream fishing remains strong on Lake Greenwood. Smaller bream are up against the bank, with bigger fish generally found a bit deeper. Catfish: Good. Plenty of good eating sized channel catfish are still being caught both day and night by anchoring on humps and points and fan casting out baits. Largemouth Bass: Fair. Fish have moved into a traditional summer pattern. Early in the morning some fish are being caught on topwater lures and floating worms fished around block walls and docks, but when the sun comes up this pattern dies very quickly. Crappie: Very slow. The few crappie being caught are coming at night, caught around deep brush and bridges 15-20 feet down by anglers fishing under a light with minnows. Lake Monticello Catfish: Good. A lot of big blues are being caught right now on Lake

Monticello. Anchoring on vertical ledges dropping from as shallow as 5-10 feet down to as deep as 40-70 feet has been a strong pattern. Cut gizzard shad, white perch, bream and herring all appear to be working similarly. Lake Russell Striped bass: Fair to good. Big striped bass continue to bite pretty well on the upper end of Lake Russell in the tailrace from Lake Hartwell. Fish are being caught free lining live herring and gizzard shad over 15-30 feet of water in the cooler water. Crappie: Fair to good. Some big crappie have been caught around brush in 25-30 feet of water in the main channel of major creeks. White perch: Fair to good. Perch have already moved into the spots where they will be found in the fall, and they can be caught fishing a minnow just off the bottom in 20-25 feet of water. Black Bass: Fair. Catching larger fish has been tough, but spotted bass up to about 3 pounds have been feeding decently off mainly lake points in 25 feet of water. Catfish: Fair. Catfishing can be caught anchoring off points and fan casting cut herring into 15 feet of water. Lake Thurmond Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good. Fish near the bottom around 50 to 70 feet near the bottom. Hybrids are a bit more shallow at 25 to 40 feet. Largemouth: Slow. There are some reports of schooling with small fish over deep humps. Lake Wylie Catfish: Very good. The channel catfish bite has been outstanding on mid-depth flats with 10-17 feet of water. Fish are scattered but taking a variety of cut baits very well. Largemouth Bass: Slow to fair. A typical summer pattern has set in on Lake Wylie. One productive pattern is fishing offshore around humps, bridges and points with DD-22s, Hopkins spoons, football jigs and big plastic worms. Lake Jocassee Trout: Good. The best technique has been trolling spoons at 1-2 miles per hour in 35-60 feet of water, and silver, chartreuse and glow colors are working well - with the brighter spoons working best at the deeper end of the depth range. Black Bass: Slow to fair. Fish are well into their summertime habits of staying offshore and they are focused on roaming schools of baitfish. Lake Keowee Largemouth and Spotted Bass: Slow. Catching bass continues to be tough on Lake Keowee. Bass are more likely to be found roaming out in the middle of nowhere where they are related to moving schools of bait. Lake Hartwell Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good. Fish are suspended in 40 to 60 feet over 100 feet of water in timber along the main channel edge. Catfish: Good. Fish at 20 to 30 feet and anywhere with clean water. The usual baits are all working.

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An American (Greg Poehler) followsAn hisAmerican girlfriend(Greg Poehler) follows his (Josephine back Bornebusch) back to her (Josephinewife Bornebusch) homeland on “Welcome to Sweden,” airing to her homeland on “Welcome to Sweden,” airing Thursday at 9:01 p.m. on NBC. at 9 p.m. Thursday on NBC.

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NBC’s Intercultural‘Welcome Sitcom Draws upon Real Life Intercultural to Sweden’ draws from Poehler’s real life By By Dan Rice FYI Television, Inc. Back in 2006, when “Parks and ByRecreation” Dan Rice star Amy Poehler at the height FYIwas Television, Inc. of her earlier success on “Saturday Night Live,” her younger brother lawyerand Greg Back in 2006, when–“Parks Poehler – was making a big was change Recreation” star Amy Poehler at in height his life.ofHeher followed then-girlthe earlier his success on “Saturday Night Live,native ” her younger friend back to her Stockholm, brother – lawyer was Sweden, which Greg he fellPoehler in love –with making big change in his life. He as well.a Before long the expatriate followed his then-girlfriend back to was happily married and finding her Sweden, thenative humorStockholm, in his ongoing culture which fellthe in love as well. Beclashhe with stoicwith Swedes. Drawfore was happily inglong uponthe hisexpatriate innate talents as an married and finding humor in actor, comedian andthe writer, Poehler hisdecided ongoing clash with the to culture share his outsider’s perstoic Swedes. his inspective withDrawing his newupon countrymen nate talents as ansitcom actor, comedian on the Swedish “Welcome to and writer, Poehler decided share Sweden,” which now airs ontoNBC, hisThursday outsider’s atperspective 9:01 p.m. with his newBeing countrymen oninthe Swedish a stranger a strange land sitcom “Welcome Sweden, ” which presents a wholetoset of challenges, airs at 9 p.m. on Thursdays on NBC. but writing about it proved to be Being a stranger in a strange less of a task for Poehler. “Well, you land presents a whole set of chalknow, my character was based on lenges, but writing about it proved myself, so it wasn’t as challenging,” to be less of a task for Poehler. “Well, he know, pointsmy out.character “I tried towas make it as you based as possible since it onnon-challenging myself, so it wasn’t as challengwas first out. time“Iacting. I tried ing, ” hemy points tried toSo, make it make my character as closesince to astonon-challenging as possible me asmypossible justacting. to make it was first time So, that I tried totransition make myeasier.” character as close to playsjust Bruce Evansthat on the mePoehler as possible to make series, ineasier. this case transition ” an accountant toPoehler celebrities gives it allonupthe to playswho Bruce Evans followinhis Emma (Swedish series, thisgirlfriend case an accountant to star Josephine Bornebusch) to folcelebrities who gives it all up to Stockholm so that she (Swedish can take a low his girlfriend Emma prestigious job – and star Josephinebanking Bornebusch) to prove to her parents (Sweden’s Stockholm so that she can Lena take aOlin and Claes banking Månsson)job that she prove has prestigious – and totruly her parents (Sweden’s Lena found her soul mate. ButOlin that and ClaesBruce Månsson) she has means must that win over her truly found herwhom soul mate. But that family, with they have moved means win feat. over her in, andBruce that’smust no easy family and(Olin) that’sisnoa easy feat. who Viveka therapist Vivekaloves (Olin)her is afamily therapist who dearly but has dearly loves her familyit,but has diffi-to difficulties showing especially culties showing especially to from Emma, and sheit,dislikes Bruce Emma, and Emma’s she dislikes Bruce from the start. father, retired

sea captain Birger, is tall, kind and silent – a typical Swede whose poor English adds to the communication barriers. And then there’s captain Birger, is tall, kind and silent Emma’s younger brother Gustav – a typical Swede whose poor Eng(Christopher Wagelin), a 28-year-old lish adds to the communication slacker who can do no wrong in his barriers. And then there’s Emma’s mother’sbrother eyes, and Emma’s Uncle younger Gustav (ChristoBengt (Per Svensson), an Americapher Wagelin), a 28-year-old slacker adoring typeinwho tries to who can rockabilly do no wrong his mothliveeyes, his life asEmma’s if it wereUncle a Hollywood er’s and Bengt movie. (Per Svensson), an America-adoring As for Bruce’s family, histofather, rockabilly type who tries live his Wayne is a conserlife as if it(Patrick were aDuffy), Hollywood movie. vative Midwesterner, his adorAs for Bruce’s family,while his father, ing mother, Nancy (Illeana Douglas), Wayne (Patrick Duffy), is a conservawants only the bestwhile for her but tive Midwesterner, hisson, adoring she is totally to why he mother, Nancyclueless (Illeanaas Douglas), left hisonly happy lifebut in wants theand bestsuccessful for her son, Newis York. she totally clueless as to why he co-wrote the series leftBornebusch his happy and successful life in New withYork. Poehler, who reveals that Bornebusch co-wrote theshow series simultaneously writing the with Poehler, who revealswas thatno sifor two distinct cultures multaneously for simple matter.writing “Yeah, the thatshow was also two distinct cultures wasus,notosimple a challenge, I think, for try to matter. that was a chalfind the“Yeah, universality in also comedy and lenge, I think, for us, try to find jokes and scenes andtoshows that the universality in comedy would work in both places,”and Poehler jokes and “But scenes explains. forand me,shows I mean,that this would worktime in both ” Poehler is my first doingplaces, anything, so I explains. “But for me, I mean, this is can’t really compare it to anything my first time doing anything, so I else, like when someone says ‘Was can’t really compare it to anything it hard?’ I was like, ‘I don’t know, it’s else, like when someone says ‘Was it my only time doing anyknow, of thisit’s stuff.’ hard?’ I was like, ‘I don’t my So, it was as hard as I thought only time doing any of this stuff.it’ So, to be.” itwas wasgoing as hard as I thought it was “It’s to been going be.”hard to write for both the“It’s U.S.been market the Swedish hardand to write for both market I think because people the U.S. market and the the Swedish we think are icons in the you’re market I think because theU.S., people like,think ‘What withU.S., him?’ we arehappened icons in the you’re You‘What know,happened he was longwith gone now,” like, him?’ You Bornebusch know, he wasadds. long“And gonethen now,you ” Borhave so many nebusch adds. new “Andstars thenthat you you have so many newthat starswethat youeven joke joke around don’t around that we don’t even know know them.” them. ” from the nature of Swedish Aside Aside from thenotes nature of Swedish comedy, Poehler that there comedy, notes that there are basicPoehler differences between are basic differences between their television standards and their ours. television standards “Yeah, “Yeah, I mean, there’sand noours. censorship

here, whatsoever,” he states. “So, the Swedish version was a little bit raunchier, I would say. Not so much; there’s not so much differwhatsoever,” he states. “So, the ence between the two versions. But Swedish version was a little bit raunyou know, just language-wise and chier, I would say. Not so much; some nudity had to be cut out. And there’s not so much difference bethey subtitle theversions. English parts into tween the two But you Swedish, but basically all of their know, just language-wise and some TV is subtitled, so cut it’s out. no big deal nudity had to be And they for them.”the English parts into Swedsubtitle “Welcome to Sweden” promises ish, but basically all of their TV is appearances by other subtitled, so it’s no bigSwedish deal for stars, them.”such as Malin Åkerman, as well“Welcome as some Americans with Swedto Sweden” promises ish connections: Ferrell, whostars, appearances by Will other Swedish issuch married to a Åkerman, Swede andashas as Malin wella as summer cottage inwith her Swedish country; conand some Americans Gene Simmons, who shot scene nections: Will Ferrell, whohis is married to one a Swede and has a summer as of Bruce’s former clients cottage in country; andlast Gene while in her Sweden for the tourSimmons, shot hisAmy scene as one of KISS.who Of course, Poehler, anof Bruce’s former clients in Sweexecutive producer forwhile the series, denappear for theas lastherself tour ofalong KISS.with Of will course, Amy an executive her “Parks andPoehler, Rec” co-star Aubrey producer series, will appear Plaza, whofor hadthe a Swedish boyfriend herself along with her “Parks and inashigh school. Rec” co-star Plaza, who had “Amy and I Aubrey have a very similar a Swedish boyfriend school. sense of humor,” saysinherhigh proud “Amywho andisI have a veryquite similar brother, obviously sense oftohumor, ” says her proudon pleased be working together who is obviously quite abrother, show with her. “We’ve kind of pleased to be working together on always been joking around. I mean, a show with her. “We’ve kind of alwe had a lot of comedic moments ways been joking around. I mean, inwethe backseat my parents’ car had a lot of of comedic moments growing up, and it’s really great to in the backseat of my parents’ car finally getup, paid forit’s such moments.” growing and really great to fiAfterget all paid theseforyears Sweden, ” nally suchinmoments. Poehler quiteyears as accustomed Afterisn’t all these in Sweden, to his new country as accustomed he is out of to Poehler isn’t quite as step in both lands.as“I’m between his new country he isinout of step now,” helands. concludes. a man,now,” in both “I’m in“I’m between like, between two I have he concludes. “I’mcountries. a man, like, beno hometwo anymore. My Ipants are tween countries. have no too tight when I’mMyinpants the U.S. home anymore. areand too they’re too baggy I’mand in Swetight when I’m in when the U.S. den. I speak with anwhen accent they’re too baggy I’mwhenin Sweden.II go. speak withmake an accent ever People fun ofwhenhow I go. People Imake funyeah, of how I Iever speak wherever go. And speak wherever I go. And yeah,init’s a it’s a tough life. I’m somewhere tough life. I’m somewhere in theof the middle of the ocean in terms middlemy of homeland the oceanisinnow.” terms of where

the start. Emma’s father, retired sea

I mean, there’s no censorship here,

where my homeland is now.”

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