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Suspect arrested in death of 82-year-old man

BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item BISHOPVILLE — A Bishopville woman has been charged in connection with the death of a Bishopville man, found dead in his South Lee Street home Monday afternoon.

George Hardoman, 82, was

stabbed to death early Sunday morning in his home, according to Bishopville Police Chief Calvin Collins.

BARR Yanisha Barr, 26, of 402 Bradley Ave., has been charged with murder, and is being held at the Sum-

ter-Lee Regional Detention Center, awaiting a bond hearing.

“We will oppose bond because we consider her to be a flight risk and a danger to the community,” Collins said.

Barr was taken into custody by the Bishopville Police Department at 6 p.m. Monday and was formally charged

with murder after a warrant for her arrest was issued Tuesday morning.

An autopsy performed Tuesday at the Newberry Pathology Associates deemed Hardoman’s death to be a homicide, said Lee County Coroner Larry Logan.

“We believe the time of his death to be about 12:30 a.m.

Sunday morning,” Logan said.

Collins said he is confident that “justice is going to be served in this case.”

“Barr was an acquaintance of the victim, and forensic evidence led to the arrest,” he said. “This is in the early stages of the investigation, but it SEE SUSPECT, PAGE A8

Bynum resigns District superintendent may stay in his role until Aug. 30

BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com Sumter School District Superintendent Randolph Bynum has resigned, bringing an end to a tumultuous two-year period as the consolidated public school district’s inaugural head.

Bynum’s resignation, announced Tuesday, will become effective Aug. 30 at the latest.

According to Board of Trustees Chairman Keith Schultz, how long the superintendent will remain in his position up until that time will be at the discretion of the trustees.

Efforts to reach Bynum were unsuccessful, and district spokeswoman Shelly Galloway said she had been informed there would be no statement from the superintendent at this time.

Since Bynum is resigning, and was not terminated, the announcement does not trigger the agreement in his contract that would grant the superintendent a nine-months severance package, or $131,250 of his $175,000 annual salary. However, Galloway said the district and Bynum are expected to reach a mutual financial agreement. “The exact terms will be negotiated,” Galloway said.

Public pressure for Bynum to either leave or be removed from his office had been building for some time, and earlier this month the school board held a special meeting where, after a six-hour executive session, it listed a series of issues facing the district they wanted the superintendent to address. These SEE BYNUM, PAGE A6

FAR LEFT: Superintendent Randolph Bynum meets Monday night at the Lakewood High School Fine Arts Center with the Sumter School District Board of Trustees. Bynum announced Tuesday that he will resign his post effective Aug. 30, soon after the 201314 school year begins.

LEFT: An audience member holds up a sign during the meeting like those seen along roadsides in Sumter recently.

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RICHARD P. MOSES ✦ 1926 - 2013

Former mayor remembered as committed to Sumter community Richard Phillips Moses was a former Sumter mayor, the first non-hospital administrator to serve as a trustee and chairman of the state Hospital Association board and served on the Tuomey Regional Medical Center board for more than 25 years.

“But you’d never hear him

brag about it,” close friend Roger Ackerman said Tuesday.

“He wouldn’t tell you about his accomplishments, MOSES and there were so many. He was probably the most self-effacing man I ever

“He cared about this community in such a unique way. It was never who got credit; it was about what was right and how it was going to get accomplished.”

Born in Sumter as one of four sons to the late Henry Phillips Moses and Charlotte Virginia Emmanuel Moses, he

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knew. He would praise other people but never seek that praise himself.”

Moses, widower of Eleanor Ruth “Tat” Burke Moses, died Sunday at his home. He was 87.

“I will miss his wisdom, his guidance and his friendship,” Tuomey CEO Jay Cox said.

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We should build walls to protect our congregation

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eople are natural wall builders. We use them to keep out harmful entities as well as contain our valuable resources. In the metaphorical sense, walls are intrinsically neither good nor bad; it’s all in how they are used. But whatever we build as people of faith, we are building a legacy that the budding members of our local faith community will use as a framework for future action. Like the rebuilt walls of Jerusalem and the Berlin Wall, there are two types of people in our houses of worship today: those who build to protect the congregation or those who build to divide it.

The Berlin Wall was constructed in the early ’60s by the then-German Democratic Republic and for almost 30 years, prevented emigration from West Berlin to East Berlin.

During the course of those three decades, about 600 people died trying to illegally cross over this Iron Curtain. The obstacle separated family and friends from seeing each other for years. In 1989, political reform and pressure from other governments was the cause of the wall’s demise. The photographs of Berliners helping one another across the crumbling wall serve as some of the most iconic images of our day. The city could finally move toward healing. Families were reunited.

Biblical prophet Nehemiah was a cupbearer, or food-taster, to the then-king of Persia when he re-

turned to Jerusalem to rebuild the crumbling city walls. As Scripture tells, Nehemiah, along with a group of Israelites, rebuilt the bulwark in little less than two months, celebrating their newfound security and the rebuilding of their civilization. For a long time, the Israelite people had been enslaved by neighboring countries. The protective perimeter meant the first step to freedom from those tyrannical grasps.

Two walls, two distinct results.

Sadly, there is enough divisiveness within congregations all over the world — even within our local houses of worship — to suggest we have a problem with builders bent on bisecting the unity of the church. Just like the Berlin Wall, the disconnection severs valuable relationships and can tear whole church families apart. I can imagine that right now, a person or situation has popped in your head.

Many churches carry the scars of disunity.

This wall often starts simply as a petty remark or manipulation. They may embezzle a little money or

carry a rumor about a fellow parishioner. Their aim is personal gain or vindication. Brick by brick, the church begins to split into separate camps within it, until the two sides are shouting at one another. Friendly fire, some might call it, as we square off against one another instead of the darkness that so easily surrounds us.

Rather than build walls through our communities, we should build a wall to protect it. Circle the wagons, dear friends; the enemy is looking for weaknesses. What better way to be defeated than to already have a fissure in our unity. Nehemiah knew the strength of a prosperous nation began in the security of the walls that surrounded them.

The same structure can have opposite purposes. A wall around the city serves as security. A wall through a city supplants its power. I think our unity is threatened when we start looking inward, toward our own comforts and conveniences, rather than to the battle that is before us. This isn’t just a statement applicable only to churches; families and friendships also must be guarded. We must work toward peace and truth and then voraciously defend it from those who would compromise it.

I’m not advocating that we become exclusives as a faith community. I’m not saying we turn away another because he or she has misguided ideas of what behavior is ac-

ceptable within a faith community.

I’m saying set your goal toward unity, under the statutes set forth by your faith. Seek unity.

Nehemiah understood that any security they had would have to be protected. As Scripture tells, Nehemiah and his workers had to split their workforce so that half of the builders stood guard against the half-completed wall. Outside forces had openly threatened to destroy the builders in their quest for a new wall. The same rings true for believers today. The faith community will always be under attack; this is a concept we should always accept and prepare for.

Gird your church family by refusing unwholesome talk about one another. Encourage the weak in the faith so they know they can grow stronger.

The frustrating truth is that many builders of divisive walls have long ago begun their work. They think they have pull in a body of believers because they have been there the longest. Their opinions and suggestions should be regarded above all, they think. Sometimes it takes years to raze the conflict they have erected. When the wall is finally undone, we can reclaim the relationships; we can heal.

We are all building something.

Which wall are you working on?

Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail.com.

Second Nature back for Friday concert series

BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com Be prepared to wear holes in your Weejuns on Friday night when one of the state’s most popular beach music and variety bands entertains for Downtown Friday Nights — Fourth Friday this week. Second Nature, one of the state’s best-known bands, will play at Rotary Centennial Plaza on the corner of Liberty and Main streets from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Their music is always very danceable, whether you’re into the shag, line dancing, the fox trot or slow dancing.

They might even throw in a little cha cha.

Second Nature got its start with a group of mainly Sumter musicians who first got together at Edmunds (Sumter) High School in the early 1960s.

Tommie “TJ” James, the manager, keyboardist and the only original member still with the band, now lives in Camden with his wife, Barbara Freed James, but he said he still loves performing in Sumter, where he, Hank Martin, Buzz Arledge and Charles Stafford, all members of Edmunds High School’s Class of 1962, played together and ultimately formed Sec-

ond Nature in 1971. Archie Jordan and Tom Graham, a Columbia native, were also original members.

The list of bands the various musicians played in, both together and separately starting in high school, should be familiar to local beach music lovers. They include The Sensational Epics, The Cobras, The Marquis, The Duprees, The Nomads, The Villagers, The Footnotes and others. James is a member of the Carolinas Beach Music Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 2004.

Second Nature’s longevity is legend in the Midlands and along the Grand Strand as one of the most sought-after bands in the area for dances, concerts and festivals. Still performing and making hits after 42 years, Second Nature played several times for Sumter@Six, a past, very popular Sumter concert series whose format is similar to that of Downtown Friday Nights.

A glance at the band’s song list reveals that the eight musicians cover all kinds of music, from rock ’n’ roll and rhythm and blues to disco, big band, country, pop and even some show tunes.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

Herbert Shantez Ballard, 23, of 5705 Cane Savannah Road, Wedgefield, was arrested Monday and charged with driving under suspension, second offense; operating an uninsured vehicle; failure to possess a registration card; and use of a stolen license plate. At 2:58 a.m., Ballard was reportedly stopped on Broad Street after turning without signaling from North St. Pauls Church Road. The license plate on the car had been reported stolen, and Ballard reportedly said he bought it from a “crackhead.”

ARMED ROBBERY:

At 8 p.m. Monday, a 62-year-old man was inside a home in the first block of Sampson Street when two men, approximately between the ages of 25 and 40, reportedly entered the home through a back door. One of the suspects reportedly pointed a handgun at the man and demanded money, then hit him on the side of the head with the gun, reportedly leaving a welt.

The suspects fled the home with the man’s wallet, containing $100 in cash as well as the victim’s credit, debit and Medicare cards.

SHOOTING:

At 2 a.m. Tuesday, someone re-

| portedly tried to break into a home in the 2300 block of Raccoon Road in Dalzell by breaking down the back door. The homeowner reportedly had to hold the back door closed to prevent the intruder from gaining entry. The suspect then reportedly fired a gun through the back door, and the bullet exited the house through the front window, but the man inside was reportedly unharmed. The suspect then reportedly fled the scene.

THREATENING TEXTS:

About 9:55 a.m. Thursday, a 20-year-old woman was reportedly speaking with another 20-year-old student at Central Carolina Technical College. The woman reportedly claimed to have styled Beyonce Knowles’ hair, and when the other woman didn’t believe her, she became angry and left. The woman then reportedly received several threatening text messages from a self-proclaimed member of the “ESBS 13 Gang,” who said the reported hairdresser was their “girl,” and the gang was now looking for her.

STOLEN PROPERTY:

A charm bracelet and two gold rings were reportedly stolen from the 2800 block of Carter Road be-

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Man arrested, wife reportedly hurt in high-speed chase

tween May 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday.

The items are valued at $7,200.

A computer, several pieces of jewelry, a red-and-white blanket and an Indian basket were reportedly stolen from the first block of Low Country Road in Dalzell at 10:03 p.m. Monday. The items are valued at $3,200.

Two flat-screen TVs and a laptop computer were reportedly stolen from the 900 block of Miller Road between 4:50 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday. The items are valued at $2,100.

An electric generator was reportedly stolen from the 100 block of Sunflower Court between July 9 and July 18. The generator is valued at $1,500.

A 4-foot-wide octagon table with five chairs was reportedly stolen from the 700 block of Wen-Le Drive between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Monday. The items are valued at $900.

A riding lawn mower was reported stolen from the 3700 block of Barkley Road at 1:04 p.m. Monday. The mower is valued at $500.

The outboard motor of a boat was reported stolen from the yard of a home on the 400 block of Cedarwood Drive at 10:30 a.m. Monday. The motor is valued at $500.

A Smith & Wesson .38 special revolver was reportedly stolen from the first block of Lynam Road at 4:49 a.m. Tuesday. The gun is valued at $300.

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A high-speed chase through Sumter County on Monday morning ended with a North Carolina man going to jail and his wife headed to the hospital.

At about 7:45 a.m., a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy reportedly saw Anton A. Novosselov, 26, of 107 Monteburg Road, Fort Bragg, N.C., driving southbound on Interstate 95 near mile marker 137. The suspect was reportedly clocked at 111 mph on the interNOVOSSELOV state, where the posted speed limit is 70.

The deputy attempted to stop the white BMW, but the driver reportedly accelerated.

The vehicle exited onto U.S. 76/378 and continued at speeds in excess of 150 mph, according to the report.

Near the intersection with S.C. 527, the driver reportedly hit a guard rail and slid more than 1,300 feet across a home’s driveway before coming to a stop. The wreck apparently disabled the vehicle.

Novosselov was taken into custody and charged with speeding and failure to stop for blue lights. His wife, who was also in the car, reportedly complained of arm and leg pain and was transported from the scene by Sumter County EMS. The wrecked BMW had to be towed from the scene.

According to the report, when asked by the deputies why he refused to stop, the suspect reportedly responded by saying, “I’m dumb.”

DOT board lists 7 projects for new road money COLUMBIA (AP) — State transportation officials hope extra money set aside for South Carolina roads can be used to help get a jump start on several interstate widening projects.

Department of Transportation Commissioners approved a list of seven projects last week that they want to be completed first, based on a priority ranking from DOT employees that was created by the Legislature.

Improving the Interstate 85-Interstate 385 interchange in Greenville is at the top of the list. The project is

ready to go as soon as money to pay for it is in place.

The DOT board sent the list to the State Infrastructure Bank, along with a resolution asking the bank to follow it. But the bank, which helps finance major road projects in the state, doesn’t have to follow the commission’s wishes. The bank’s board and DOT officials will meet next month.

The board’s action comes less than a month after lawmakers approved a bill that used a combination of borrowing, new revenue from growth and reallocated

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DOT commissioners want the Infrastructure Bank to use some of that newly available money for the I-385 project, which is estimated to cost $240 million. That would free up additional money for the six other interstate projects, which also can get federal funding. The other projects the DOT wants to complete are: • Widening 5 miles of I-26 to eight lanes west of I-20 in Columbia at $90 million;

• Widening 25 miles of I-85 to eight lanes in Greenville and Spartanburg counties at $241 million; • Widening 19 miles of I-526 to six lanes near Charleston at $534 million; • Widening 10 miles of I-20 to six lanes in Lexington County at $155 million; • Widening 3 miles I-77 to six lanes between I-20 and South Carolina Highway 277 in Richland County at $39 million; and • Widening 28 miles of I-85 to six lanes in Cherokee County at $425 million.

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MOSES from Page A1 Though never fond of going to the doctor or the hospital, Moses was known throughout the community as “Doc.� He became involved with Tuomey through his work as mayor. “Back in the 1970s, the mayor was an automatic member of the board of trustees, but it was typically only during your time as mayor,� Moses’ son, Dr. Henry Moses, said. “He really fell in love with it. He was always interested in hospital governance and the ins and outs of how hospitals worked. After he aged-off the board (in the 1990s), he was very active in the Tuomey Foundation board.�

It was through his work with Tuomey that Moses became involved in state and national hospital associations; he was also an honorary member of the American College of Hospital Administrators and even published a book on hospital trustee leadership. He was ultimately the chairman of the American Hospital Association’s Congress of Hospital Trustees in 1992. “I think it was his care for the people of his hometown and for the people of South Carolina that led to that interest in health care,� said Bobby Boykin, who served with Moses on the Tu-

omey board. “He wanted them to have a better life, and they could do so if they were healthier. He wanted to be a part of helping them be healthier and having access to great health care.�

Dr. Ted Young, a retired pediatrician, met Moses through being a physician for his children. “He was a good friend, and just a gentle man,� Young said. “My wife and I have felt close to his family for years. For someone not involved in health care from a medical perspective, he was dedicated to health care for this community, the state and the nation.�

And though he only served one term as Sumter mayor, Moses had quite an impact, according to Mayor Joseph McElveen. He worked with the Sumter Uptown Association in the mid-1970s to turn Main Street into an outdoor pedestrian mall. Even though the initiative ultimately failed, McElveen said Moses was always looking at ways to make Sumter a better place for its residents. “He was a pretty progressive mayor,�

McElveen said. “Even before he was mayor,

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Richard Phillips Moses goes over plans for the Downtown Sumter Mall in 1975. Moses, who died Sunday, served as Sumter mayor from 1972 to 1976 and became most known for his involvement with both Tuomey Regional Medical Center’s board of trustees and the Tuomey Foundation.

he worked to put Sumter at the forefront of small communities who were actively recruiting industry and jobs from his time as the (president of the Sumter County Development Board). People forget in the 1950s and 1960s when he was active in that that Sumter was doing some cut-

ting-edge things. Other communities didn’t catch on to what Sumter was working on for years.�

Moses was instrumental, for example, in bringing New Jersey company Campbell

Soup and more than 1,500 jobs to the area in 1965, according to an Item file article. The building on U.S. 15 South that Campbell Soup built now serves as home to Pilgrim’s Pride. “But even with all of that, I think the main thing about Doc was he was always a gentleman,� McElveen said. “I remember one time going before council as a young lawyer, and I was trying to get the city to do something for the Jaycees, which he was also involved with years before, and the city couldn’t do it. But he could tell you he couldn’t do it in such a nice way.�

Former Mayor Steve Creech agreed. “He was one of these guys that would sit down with you and compliment you on what was going right,�

Creech said. “He never had a negative statement. He was never coming to you complaining about something. He always accentuated the positive.�

Dr. Henry Moses said that though it might have seemed like Sumter came first in his father’s life, it was third only to his

faith and his family.

Moses was a member of Temple Sinai, where services will be held at 11 a.m. today. “He was just a tremendously loving and caring father,� Moses said. “He took great joy in family trips and vacations. His favorite places to go were the mountains and the beach. And he passed that love on to his kids and the grandchildren.

Some of my fondest memories are being in one of those two places with him and enjoying all the different activities.�

Moses is survived by two sons, Dr. Henry Moses and his wife, Linda, of Sumter and Perry Weinberg (Denise) of Greenville; a daughter, Mary Moses Deakin of Sumter; two brothers, Robert A. Moses (Clara) of Sumter and Herbert A. Moses (Annabel) of Raleigh, N.C.; a sister, Octavia “Ta� Mahon of Sumter; six grandchildren; and six-greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Eleanor Phillips Moses.

Burial will follow today’s services at the Sumter Jewish Cemetery, for which Moses was a warden. — Robert J. Baker

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FDA cracks down on illegal diabetes remedies

BY MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on more than a dozen companies that market illegal treatments for diabetes, ranging from bogus dietary supplements to prescription drugs sold online without a prescription.

All of the products aim to cash in on the country’s diabetes epidemic, which affects nearly 26 million Americans.

Regulators worry that consumers who buy such unapproved products could put off getting legitimate medical

care, which could exacerbate heart disease, kidney failure and other deadly complications.

The FDA sent warning letters to 15 companies, both in the U.S. and abroad, ordering them to stop selling diabetes treatments which violate U.S. drug laws.

Three of the products targeted are marketed as “natural” supplements but actually contain unlisted pharmaceutical ingredients. For example, Diexi, which is sold as a traditional Indian “herbal formula,” actually contains metformin, the most common prescription drug used to treat diabetes.

The product is sold by Amrutam Life Care of Surat, India.

“Consumers should exercise caution before using products claiming to be herbal or all-natural alternatives to FDA-approved prescription drugs,” the agency said in a statement Tuesday. “These products should be considered unsafe and should not be used.”

Other products include genuine dietary supplements that make unproven claims to treat or prevent diabetes. For example, Diabetes Daily Care is a capsule-based supplement containing cinnamon extract and other herbs. Its

manufacturer, Nature’s Health Supply Inc., claims it “safely and effectively improves sugar metabolism.”

Under U.S. law, only FDAapproved medicines are permitted to make claims for treating or preventing disease.

Other companies targeted by the FDA run online pharmacies that sell prescription drugs for diabetes without a prescription. The FDA issued a warning letter to www.bestcheapmedsonline.com for marketing unapproved versions of diabetes drugs such as Januvia, from Merck & Co. Inc. The FDA warns patients

against buying prescription medications on the Internet.

Only 3 percent of online pharmacies actually comply with all U.S. pharmacy laws, according to a review by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.

People with diabetes are unable to properly break down carbohydrates, either because their bodies do not produce enough insulin or because they’ve become resistant to the hormone, which controls blood sugar levels. These patients face higher risks of heart attacks, kidney problems, blindness and other serious complications.

North Korea halts rocket launch-pad work

BY FOSTER KLUG The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has stopped construction work at a site meant to launch bigger and better long-range rockets, a possible sign that Pyongyang is slowing or even halting development of larger rockets, according to a new analysis of recent satellite imagery.

The sight of unfinished roads and grass growing from the foundation of a large new rocket assembly building could be welcome news for Washington

and others who see Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile work as a threat — though it is unknown if the work stoppage is only temporary.

Another unknown is why North Korea about eight months ago stopped construction on the launch pad, rocket assembly building and launch control center at what was intended to be a major new facility at the Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground on the northeast coast, according to analysis provided to The Associated Press by 38 North, the website for the U.S.-Ko-

rea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

But the analysis of May 26 commercial satellite imagery from DigitalGlobe and Astrium provides some possible scenarios about what’s happening.

One theory is that equipment and construction troops sent from the site to help repair widespread rain damage last year may still be at other posts.

Another is that North Korea’s leadership has decided that its more modern Sohae rocket

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program as well as the development of longrange missiles intended to deliver nuclear weapons,” Joel Wit, a former U.S. State Department official and now editor of 38 North, said in an email.

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The Sumter School District Board of Trustees meets on Monday at Lakewood High School for executive session. After Randolph Bynumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement Tuesday of his resignation effective Aug. 30, board chairman Keith Schultz said the decision was made by the superintendent.

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BYNUM from Page A1 included â&#x20AC;&#x153;various issues at Sumter High School, the SWEET 16 program and related copyright issues, community relations, numerous employee issues and morale.â&#x20AC;?

Bynum responded by addressing two of the issues that had prompted consternation for many local educators, saying the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SWEET 16 teacher evaluation system would be discontinued and that the expansion of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standards-based reportcard system into third grade would be delayed by a year.

For many education activists outside the administration, these were responses considered either insufficient or enacted too late.

Rancor continued to build against Bynum in recent weeks, culminating at Monday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school board meeting at Lakewood High School, which about 700 people attended, most of whom were vocal in their opposition to Bynum remaining superintendent while holding signs also expressing their opinion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is truly a day of celebration for the students and educators of Sumter,â&#x20AC;? said Brenda Atkins, a local activist who spoke at Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting. A parent of Sumter High School students, Atkins said she would next like to see the district return the teachers transferred away from the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest school at the end of the year to Sumter High before the upcoming school

year that begins in August. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those teachers have a vested interest in that school. They love that school, and they love those students,â&#x20AC;? Atkins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s totally unfair for them to be thrown into an unfamiliar environment just because they said something that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t approved.â&#x20AC;? She, as many activists had in recent weeks, also called for the removal of Sterling Harris, principal of Sumter High.

As of Tuesday evening, no other district officials serving in Bynumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administration had announced they would be stepping down from their posi-

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Clearly, the initiative to resign was Mr. Bynumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initiative. So, how long he has been contemplating resigning, I have no idea.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sumter School District Board of Trustees Chairman Keith Schultz

tions. Schultz said he expects there could possibly be other changes to the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administrative personnel in the near future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do I think our district will look the same next year as it looks

today? Probably not,â&#x20AC;?

Schultz said, although he added decisions regarding staffing will fall to the next superintendent and that the board is in the very early stages of finding a replacement for Bynum.

Schultz said ultimately the decision to resign was made by the superintendent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clearly, the initiative to resign was Mr. Bynumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initiative. So, how long he has been contemplating resigning, I have no idea,â&#x20AC;?

Schultz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With regard to the issues concerning our district, how long have those conversations been going on? I would submit to thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been some time.â&#x20AC;?

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Several of the other board members were contacted to respond to the announcement but deferred all comments to Schultz, who said the change in leadership could be a definite step toward addressing issues before the district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say rather significant. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to put a percentage on it, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rather significant,â&#x20AC;? Schultz said.

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The ‘afflicted’ unite to force Bynum out I t has always been the mission of newspapers to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted.

That also became the mission of the grassroots movement of teachers, students, parents, citizens and taxpayers of Sumter School District, which led to the resignation on Tuesday of Superintendent Randolph Bynum.

The “comfortable” were most of the members of the school board and the “afflicted” were all of the above who rose up as one to de-

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mand and force the ouster of Bynum and hopefully the remainder of his over-paid regime. A clean break is mandatory.

Congratulations to the school board, which came to its senses and spared the community any further turmoil by its role in showing Bynum the handwriting on the blackboard. We pray that it learns from its mistake in choosing Bynum to lead the new consolidated school district over better

candidates and focus intently on choosing someone who leads firmly but fairly, sensibly and honorably, respecting students who want to learn, teachers who want to make a difference in the intellectual growth of young minds, parents who want their children to succeed, citizens who love their community and want it to grow and prosper under a dynamic and proud public educational system, and tax-

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olice Capt. Louis Renault, played by Claude Rains in the 1942 movie “Casablanca,” in the wake of the shooting of a Nazi officer, ordered his men to “round up the usual suspects.” Was Renault engaging in some sort of profiling? He may have been, but what is profiling? Let’s look at it.

We can think of profiling as a method to economize on information costs by using easily observed physical characteristics as a proxy or a guess for some other characteristic more difficult or costlier to observe. For example, say you Walter seek to hire WILLIAMS people to manually unload trucks containing heavy merchandise. I’m guessing that most would use sex as a proxy for strength and select men over the women.

That can be called sex profiling. Of course, if you assumed that men and women have equal strength, you’d hire randomly.

You might say, “Profiling is unfair, and individuals should be judged individually!” Taken to the limit, such a position is ludicrous. Suppose police are trying to catch the criminal who just raped a woman in a city park. Would you want them to use sex profiling — i.e., just round up men — or should they round up everyone, regardless of sex? I’m betting that most people would view the latter as stupid. But there is a near equivalent in government. Ninetysix percent of the FBI’s list of most wanted terrorists are Muslim, and most terrorist attacks in the U.S. have been committed by young Muslim males. Despite this, the Transportation Security Administration people behave as if each person who seeks to board a plane is of equal danger. That’s why they search, frighten and inconvenience 5-year-olds and elderly people.

Some racial and ethnic groups have higher incidence of — and mortality from — various diseases than the national average. The Pima Indians of Arizona have the world’s highest diabetes rates.

Black males have the highest incidence rate for prostate cancer in the United States.

Black males are also 30 percent likelier to die from heart disease than white men. Laotian, Samoan and Vietnamese

women have the highest cervical cancer rates in the United States.

Whether genetics, environment or some other factor accounts for the association between race and the incidence of certain diseases, it is undeniable that such an association exists. That means an easily observed physical characteristic, such as race or ethnicity, can be used as a proxy for a higher probability of the existence of some other, more difficult-to-observe characteristic, such as prostate cancer, coronary disease, diabetes or cervical cancer. Simply by knowing a patient’s race or ethnicity, a medical practitioner can be alert to and better customize a patient’s screening needs. I wonder how many people would seek action against a doctor for medical profiling if the doctor recognized the association between race and the higher probability of a disease.

In a number of cities, there have been complaints of racism because some taxicab drivers turn down black fares.

By simply knowing that a driver refused a black passenger, we cannot make an unambiguous statement about whether the decision was motivated by racial preferences. As early as 1999, D.C.’s taxicab commissioner, Sandra Seegars, who is black, issued a safety advice statement urging the city’s mostly black cabbies to refuse to pick up “dangerous-looking” passengers. She described “dangerous-looking” as a “young black guy ... with his ... shirttail hanging down longer than his coat, baggy pants down below his underwear and unlaced tennis shoes.”

Would anyone argue that black cabbies who turn down black fares are racists? A lawabiding black person denied a taxi is rightfully angered, but to whom should his anger be directed, at the driver who’s trying to protect his life or at the people who’ve instilled fear by robbing and assaulting cabbies?

By the way, God, unlike us mortals, wouldn’t have to do any kind of profiling, because he knows everything. We mortals, with our imperfections, must find substitutes for his omniscience.

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payers who want results.

The next superintendent must not only be a superb educator, but also a healer of the wounds absorbed by too many priceless people who are at the core of a school district: students and teachers.

The final exclamation point in the grassroots revolution was added by the 700 strong constituents who showed up at Lakewood High School Monday night, stating emphatically they were mad as hell and weren’t going to support or

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Next step for school district is to clean house Well, well, well. My phone just flashed breaking news: Mr. Bynum to resign effective Aug. 30. I’m sure that makes literally hundreds and hundreds of parents of students within Sumter School District happy, however, I wonder how many are still mad that he’s staying until the end of August? I, for one think it should be effective “immediately.” No, I don’t have any children and/or grandchildren in the Sumter area, but I do pay taxes to the school district, so I feel inclined to express my opinion.

The next steps should be, in no particular order, is to remove the other members of his “posse” and replace Mr. Harris as principal of Sumter High. I mean, literally, clean house. We might not be able to do anything about the school board who hired these people, but the next election cycle, we can show them how we feel by not re-electing them.

I’m giving it two to three days before frequent contributors to this forum (Ingle, Baten, Burns) start the letters flowing about how this is a “racial” thing. Come on, guys, you know just as well as I do that race played no part in this. But I’m sure someone will respond with something like “not enough time,” “doomed from the start.” These people knew exactly what they were doing, knew it when they were first hired, and have continued to do it since. Mr. Bynum: I don’t know what you did in Atlanta, but I hope you never have the chance to do what you attempted to do here in Sumter School District. Sumter School Districts 2 and 17 were doing just fine until you came along, and hopefully your next “victims” will investigate you thoroughly before hiring you and your “staff.”

DENNIS VICKERS Sumter

Taxpayers have right to give input on school board At the school board meeting last night (Monday), five people were allowed to speak. As usual, many were not allowed to have their say. One who was chosen was Calvin Bennett. I am responding to the statement he made that “There’s an element among us that shouldn’t even be here.” He stated that these meetings should only be for “parents of the kids that go to the system.”

First, I have an interest in the children of this county receiving a good education, as I did when I was a student here. An educated people are to the advantage of all in Sumter County. All levels of our society, from the local to the national, unfortunately seem to be rushing toward “dumbing down” all our children.

Secondly, when you, Mr. Bennett, are willing to pay the portion of my taxes which go for the schools, then I will cede my right to speak out on how the schools waste my tax money. Since I know that you are not willing to do so, then you will continue to hear from me on school issues.

Thirdly, the Rev. Newton should also take note that the parents who do send their children to private schools are not relieved of the burden of being taxed

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| for the public schools. Therefore, they, as any other taxpaying citizen, have the right to speak out about wasteful spending. In fact all taxpayers have not only the right, but I believe also a duty to do so.

Lastly, I would like to have any member of the public or the school board explain to me how it is a benefit to the children for administrative personnel to take money for trips, having food catered in, paying for personal phones, dues paid to professional organizations, etc. Many school board members keep telling us that all they do is for the children. How does taking money for all the things just listed, as well as more too numerous to relate, really benefit the children? Can anyone give a reasonable explanation?

F.D. SCHMIDT Sumter

White leaders reluctant to discuss race relations The Declaration of Independence of the United States declares, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Trayvon Martin exercised his liberty, was racially profiled and lost his life. Because he no longer exists, he will never pursue the happiness of graduating from high school and college and the joy of marriage and fatherhood. Trayvon’s young life was terminated at age 17 by a cold-blooded killer with hatred in his heart.

As stated by Florida State Attorney Angela Corey, “Trayvon was a prey, he didn’t stand a chance.” George Zimmerman, a habitual liar, who expressed racial animosity and disobeyed the instructions of law enforcement, stalked Trayvon with an activated gun and shot him in the heart. Zimmerman, who claimed he feared for his life, instigated a fight because he knew, by having a gun, that he had the upper hand. He took the life of an innocent teenager and still, to this day, he has shown no remorse.

Based on the numerous comments on social media, Zimmerman is upheld as a hero by right wing conservatives and is the NRA’s new poster boy.

The right wing feels that they have finally received justice for the O.J. Simpson verdict by the senseless and racial killing of an unarmed black boy. How psychotic.

As a result of this injustice, many people are calling for a discussion on race relations in America. Black leaders eagerly desire an open and honest discussion but white leaders have always been reluctant.

Why? Are they afraid that these debates will reveal that even after the election and re-election of the first African-American president, black people are still judged by the color of their skin instead of their accomplishments and character.

This is why George Zimmerman felt justified in killing Trayvon Martin with no regrets. On Fox News, he said, “It was God’s plan.”

America’s long history of racism and injustice created George Zimmerman.

EUGENE R. BATEN Sumter

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participate in an experiment in educational foolhardiness.

The next step is crucial to the future of Sumter School District: starting the process for finding the best choice for superintendent with the potential to make the schools of Sumter County the best they can be. Now that so many concerned and thoughtful people have become involved in righting the ship of the school district, we are hopeful they will stay the course and remain vigilant.

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SUSPECT from Page A1 is an active and ongoing investigation.”

Bishopville Police Department officers found the body at about noon Monday after a family member called asking the police to check on the man, whom they had not heard from since Saturday night.

According to the incident report, police found a door to be partially opened and observed blood on the floor.

Collins credited the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and Lee County Sheriff Daniel Simon and the Sheriff ’s Office for their support in the investigation.

“In fact, SLED has taken the lead on this, but I also want to thank Sheriff Simon and his investigators for their participation in this investigation,” Collins said.

Collins, a Bishopville Police Depart-

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ment veteran who was named chief Monday, said he wants the community to feel safe.

“Public safety is always our priority,” Collins said. “And we wanted the public to know that the person responsible for Mr. Hardoman’s death has been arrested and is in custody. We are very pleased that we were able to take the accused into custody only six hours after the victim’s body was found. I can’t say enough about the cooperation and support of SLED and the Lee County Sheriff ’s Office.”

Hardoman had lived in the house at 405 S. Lee St. for about 20 years, officials said.

Collins said the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information should call the Bishopville Police Department at (803) 4845309 or CrimeStoppers at 1 (888)-CRIME-SC.

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were unconstitutional.

Some business-related parts of the law went into effect in January 2012, including a requirement that businesses check new hires’ legal status through a federal system.

South Carolina’s lawsuit was put on hold while the U.S. Supreme Court considered a legal challenge to Arizona’s law.

At that time, U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel blocked several provisions, including the status check provision, as well as policies that would make it a state crime not to carry immigration paperwork or for people who are in the country illegally to transport or house themselves.

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled much of the Arizona law unconstitutional — but kept the status check provision in place — Gergel revised his ruling, allowing a similar portion of South Carolina’s law to take effect but continuing to block the paperwork and transportation provisions.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson asked the 4th Circuit to review that decision, which the higher court upheld Tuesday.

His office said the Republican was studying the decision and reviewing his options.

PUBLIC AGENDA SUMTER CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Today, 3 p.m., Planning Department, conference room, 12 W. Liberty St. SUMTER COUNTY DEVELOPMENT BOARD Thursday, 7:30 a.m., Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce boardroom, 32 E. Calhoun St. SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Thursday, 6 p.m., 1345 Wilson Hall Road

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Moonrise today ....................... 9:43 p.m.

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COLUMBIA (AP) — Several portions of South Carolina’s immigration law are still blocked from going into effect, according to a ruling issued Tuesday from a federal appeals court.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling barring certain provisions from the 2011 law, including those that would make it a state crime not to carry immigration paperwork or for people in the country illegally to house or transport themselves.

Those portions, the court wrote, inappropriately criminalize activity that should be left up to the federal government to regulate.

“They make criminals out of aliens attempting to do no more than go to school, go to work, and care for their families,” the court wrote.

The new law — modeled after similar legislation in Arizona and considered among the toughest in the nation — has been in litigation ever since it was passed by the state Legislature.

The federal government and civil liberties groups quickly challenged the law, saying in a 2011 lawsuit that portions including a provision allowing police to check people’s immigration status

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pictures from the public Dennis Selvig comments on his photo submission, “This statue of Yoda from the ‘Star Wars’ movies is in San Anselmo, Calif., only a few miles from the studio it was made in. It is just north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. The town is also home to George Lucas and Sean Penn.”

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P-15’s, Braves set for 3rd meeting

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com

THE STATE

South Carolina is looking into a report that star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, left, was in contact with a sports agency run by music mogul Jay-Z.

Clowney connection?

USC looking into contact between star DE, Jay-Z sports agency

BY DARRYL SLATER Post and Courier COLUMBIA — Jadeveon Clowney made it clear last week at Southeastern Conference media days that he always planned to spend three years in college, then head to the NFL — and that he will follow through on that plan after this season. This came as a surprise to nobody, since he almost certainly will be the first overall

pick in next year’s draft.

Of course, the widespread public knowledge that South Carolina’s AllAmerican defensive end is gone after this season could have rippling and potentially negative effects.

JAY-Z USC spokesman Steve Fink said Tuesday that the school is following “standard procedure” in investigating re-

ported contact between Clowney and a sports agency run by the rapper and music mogul Jay-Z. Simply communicating with an agent — or someone representing a sports agency — is not, in itself, a violation of NCAA rules.

But, according to the NCAA, an athlete “may not agree verbally or in writing to be represented by an athlete agent in SEE CLOWNEY, PAGE B4

The Sumter P-15’s handled Greenwood in relatively easy fashion in two regular-season meetings during the American Legion baseball regular season.

Sumter won 7-2 in a gme played in Greenwod and 9-0 in a meeting played at Riley Park.

That should give Sumter a bit of confidence as it prepares the Braves in their opening game in the state tournament on Saturday at Riley Park.

There will be one big difference though in this game and the JOHNSON first two meetings, and it will be in the hardware the teams will be carrying to the plate.

“This will be the first time we’ll face them where we’re not using wood bats,” said P-15’s head coach Curtis Johnson, whose squad took on Post 20 in a pair of “throw-back” games. “It will add something different to the game.

“I don’t think it will be that big of a difference other than the way the ball comes off the bat,” Johnson added.

“We know their strengths and weaknesses, but they know ours too.”

The P-15’s will take a 27-5 record into the 7:30 p.m. contest. Greenwood comes in with a 23-9 mark. While Sum-

STATE TOURNAMENT at Riley Park First Round Saturday Game 1 -- Inman vs. Goose Creek, 9:30 a.m.

Game 2 -- Murrells Inlet vs. Irmo-Chapin, 1 p.m.

Game 3 -- Florence vs. Greenville Generals, 4:30 p.m.

Game 4 -- Greenwood vs. Sumter, 7:30 p.m.

ter had to play just two games to reach the state tournament — winning its first-round series against Lake City by forfeit and one of its three second-round series games against Hilton Head by forfeit — the Braves had a tough battle to earn its spot.

Post 20 took on Gaffney in the first round and trailed 2-1 before winning the final two games to take the series.

While it beat Orangeburg 3-1 in the second round, it had to hold on beat Orangeburg 7-6 in Game 4.

Johnson doesn’t think facing a team for the third time will mean that much since its under totally different circumstances.

“This is a totally different beast with it being the state tournament,” Johnson said. “These are the best teams playing here.”

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MLB players now deplore dopers

BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Yankees sluggers Alex Rodriguez could be the next player taken down by the Biogenisis doping scandal that has already resulted in Milwuakee outfielder and former National League MVP Ryan Braun being suspended.

NEW YORK — Protective no more, baseball players are downright disgusted these days with doping.

Now they are demanding even stiffer suspensions for those caught cheating.

“It’s a new generation of athletes that are standing up,’’ Travis Tygart, chief executive of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, said Tuesday. “The culture’s been flipped on its

Sumter Y aquatic team does more with less

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com Quantity doesn’t necessarily always mean quality.

That saying held true for the Sumter Sonic Y Aquatic Team, which finished fourth at the 2013 Carolina YMCA Swim League State Championships held on Saturday and Sunday in Newberry.

The Sumter team saw 12 of its 19 members finish as high-point scorers out of 10 teams. This wasn’t the first time the team had done more with less as during the winter state championships, Sumter finished third with around 20 competitors against bigger YMCA teams.

“We have amazing swimmers here in Sumter,” Sumter Sonic Y Aquatic team co-head coach Cathy Kirkhart said.

“We took 19 (swimmers) and SEE SUMTER Y, PAGE B3

head.’’

When Ryan Braun accepted a season-ending 65-game suspension Monday rather than fight Major League Baseball over evidence he used performance-enhancing drugs, fellow players appeared BRAUN tired of those who cast shadows on the sport.

“They’re lying to the fans,’’ Los Angeles Angels pitcher

The Sumter Sonic Y Aquatic Team finished fourth overall in the Carolina YMCA Swim League State Championships with 12 of its 19 swimmers walking away with high point awards. Those 12 team members are from left to right: Haley Stewart, Samantha Kirkhart, Jackson Hoshour, Emily Kate Hoshour, Hayden Kirkhart, Caleb Floyd, David Floyd, Abby Hoshour, Colin Floyd, Tabitha Simonson, Lindsey Tisdale and Caleb Howell.

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Carraway’s Stock-4 victory highlights speedway action

BY CODY TRUETT Special To The Item

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C.J. Wilson said. “They’re lying to their teammates.

They’re lying to their GMs, their owners, and they’re going to get caught.’’

Skip Schumaker of the Los Angeles Dodgers said Braun, the 2011 NL MVP for the Milwaukee Brewers, let him down.

“Watching him talk right now makes me sick,’’ Schumaker said. “I have an autographed Braun jersey in my

DJ Carraway held off Bubba Johnson to pick up the victory in the Stock-4 division to highlight the return of racing action to Sumter Speedway on Saturday after a 2-week hiatus.

Carraway started the night from the pole position and led the field the entire way to take the green flag, but it wasn’t easy. Johnson jumped into second and Taylor Geddings settled into third. Carraway led flawlessly for the first half of the feature with Johnson a mere car length behind him.

As the laps wound down, Johnson began to turn the pressure up, but couldn’t make Caraway slip. With

just five laps to go, Johnson tried to make his move, looking to the inside of Carraway in the exit of Turn 2.

Carraway held off the challenge through turns 3 and 4 and continued to lead the field.

Carraway took the white flag with Johnson all over his back bumper. Johnson tried one last time to take over the lead, but couldn’t get it done. Carraway held him off and came around to take the checkered flag and the win. Johnson was second and Geddings third.

The Bomber-4 feature got the night started and Bucky Deberry jumped into the lead as the green flag flew. Luke Wilson took over second and Brett Siegel SEE SPEEDWAY, PAGE B5

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New York Mets starting pitcher Carlos Torres delivers a pitch during the first inning of the Mets’ 4-1 victory over Atlanta on Tuesday in New York.

Torres, Mets top Braves 4-1 NEW YORK — Carlos Torres pitched six impressive innings as a fill-in starter and had an RBI single, Ike Davis turned an angry crowd in his favor with a go-ahead double in a threerun sixth and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 Tuesday night.

John Buck had a runscoring single and Juan Lagares a sacrifice fly in a sixth inning that helped the Mets beat Atlanta’s Kris Medlen (6-10) for the first time in eight starts.

Torres (1-1) gave up seven hits, including a home run to Andrelton Simmons on the second pitch of the game, in his second start of the season, pitching out of trouble in the first four innings. The one run actually caused his ERA to increase to 0.94 in 28 2-3 innings this season — 12 appearances.

Bobby Parnell bounced back from wasting a 1-0, ninth-inning lead in a 2-1 loss Monday night to pitching a perfect ninth for his

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19th save. The Mets have won seven of 11.

The Braves had ample opportunities to pad their lead in the early innings.

But they went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position over the first four innings and were 1-for-8 overall.

The NL East leaders fell to 2-3 on their 7-game trip.

Medlen gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. He dropped to 4-1 in 18 outings against New York.

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WASHINGTON — Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings to end a personal 3-game losing streak, and added an RBI single as Pittsburgh beat Washington 5-1.

Pedro Alvarez homered and singled, and Russell Martin had three hits for Pittsburgh, which has won three straight.

Wilson Ramos homered for Washington, which had

just three hits.

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SAN FRANCISCO — Devin Mesoraco had a 3-run homer among his three hits for his second longball in as many games, Joey Votto and Zack Cozart also connected, and Cincinnati pounded San Francisco for the second straight game with a 9-3 win in the opener of a traditional doubleheader.

Cozart finished 4-for-4 with two RBI and three runs to back Tony Cingrani (4-1).

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BOSTON — Jon Lester matched his season high with eight strikeouts and overcame homers by Wil Myers and Evan Longoria as Boston earned a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay. The Red Sox moved 1½ games ahead of the Rays in the AL East.

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NCAA seeks dismissal of Paterno family lawsuit STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of the late coach Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.

Some trustees, former players and coaches and current faculty members are also taking part in the same lawsuit, which the NCAA said was flawed and contained “various significant legal deficiencies.’’

College sports’ governing body said in the filing in CenPATERNO tre County court late Tuesday that the civil suit must be dismissed in part because the university itself isn’t part of the suit. The sanctions handed down in July 2012 were agreed to by the NCAA and the university president.

The NCAA also firmly denied a claim that it had conspired with former FBI director Louis Freeh’s team in formulating the sanctions. Freeh led the school’s internal investigation into the scandal, and the Paterno family and three former school officials have vehemently denied Freeh’s scathing allegations of a cover-up.

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AIKEN — The Sumter 13-year-old Junior Boys all-star baseball team defeated Westminster 22-13 on Monday to stay alive in the state tournament at Citizens Park.

Sumter had seven players with multiple hits in the game and had 17 hits. Chandler Hunter was the winning pitcher.

On Sunday, Sumter lost to McLeod Park of Florence 7-6. Ryan Moore and Hunter both had two hits for Sumter.

Sumter was scheduled to face Midland Valley on Tuesday in an elimination game.

ARIZONA PLAYER ARRESTED, ACCUSED OF DRUG DEALING

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona sophomore safety Patrick Onwuasor has been cut from the team after being arrested and accused of drug dealing and having a weapon.

Wildcats coach Rich Rodriguez announced Tuesday that Onwuasor “has been removed from the program.’’

Tucson police say the 20-year-old Onwuasor was taken into custody Monday on suspi-

cion of four felony counts after a search warrant was served at his apartment. Police say the warrant was obtained through a separate investigation into an April 29 home invasion in California in which Onwuasor wasn’t implicated as being present.

ORIOLES ACQUIRE K-ROD FROM BREWERS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Baltimore Orioles have acquired reliever Francisco Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league infielder Nick Delmonico.

Rodriguez was one of the game’s best relievers during his time with the Angels, saving a major league-record 62 games in 2008. He later spent three seasons as a closer with the Mets.

The 31-year-old Rodriguez has revitalized his career the past three years in Milwaukee, going 1-1 with 10 saves and a 1.09 ERA in 25 appearances this season.

CHICAGO COUNCIL COMMITTEE SUPPORTS WRIGLEY UPGRADE

CHICAGO — A key Chicago City Council committee has endorsed the $500 million renovation of Wrigley Field, clearing a path for final City Council approval.

Local Alderman Tom Tunney says he signed off on the plan after winning concessions from the Cubs. They included an agreement not to erect outfield signs in addition to a Jumbotron in left field and another sign in right. He says the Cubs also agreed to indefinitely postpone a planned bridge over Clark Street.

The council’s zoning committee approved the deal by voice vote shortly after, sending it to the full council for a final vote today.

HILLIS SIGNS 1-YEAR DEAL WITH BUCCANEERS

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed running back Peyton Hillis to a 1-year contract.

Hillis is a sixth-year pro who finished sixth in the NFL in total yards from scrimmage in 2010, when he became the first player in Cleveland Browns history to rush for 1,000 yards, catch 50 passes and score at least 10 touchdowns in a season.

The 27-year-old Hillis appeared in 65 career games, rushing for 2,470 yards and scoring 21 TDs on the ground. He has 111 career receptions for 867 yards and three touchdowns.

From staff, wire reports

By The Associated Press Through July 14 Points 1, Jimmie Johnson, 696. 2, Clint Bowyer, 640. 3, Carl Edwards, 623. 4, Kevin Harvick, 622. 5, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 578. 6, Matt Kenseth, 576. 7, Kyle Busch, 576. 8, Greg Biffle, 545. 9, Brad Keselowski, 529. 10, Kasey Kahne, 523.

11, Martin Truex Jr., 521. 12, Jeff Gordon, 521. 13, Tony Stewart, 518. 14, Kurt Busch, 516. 15, Jamie McMurray, 507. 16, Aric Almirola, 502. 17, Jeff Burton, 498. 18, Joey Logano, 487. 19, Ryan Newman, 487.

20, Paul Menard, 487.

Money 1, Jimmie Johnson, $5,797,348. 2, Kyle Busch, $3,926,539. 3, Matt Kenseth, $3,769,819. 4, Kevin Harvick, $3,683,591. 5, Brad Keselowski, $3,628,383.

6, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,408,323. 7, Carl Edwards, $3,393,909. 8, Tony Stewart, $3,280,064. 9, Jeff Gordon, $3,166,762. 10, Clint Bowyer, $3,151,175.

11, Martin Truex Jr., $3,112,904. 12, Joey Logano, $3,035,716. 13, Ryan Newman, $3,007,015. 14, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $2,984,832. 15, Kasey Kahne, $2,943,583. 16, Greg Biffle, $2,926,439. 17, Aric Almirola, $2,834,760. 18, Kurt Busch, $2,793,428. 19, Jamie McMurray, $2,724,493. 20, Juan Pablo Montoya, $2,654,670.

MLB STANDINGS American League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 60 41 .594 – Tampa Bay 59 41 .590 1/2 Baltimore 57 43 .570 21/2 New York 52 47 .525 7 Toronto 45 53 .459 131/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 54 44 .551 – Cleveland 52 47 .525 21/2 Kansas City 45 51 .469 8 Minnesota 42 54 .438 11 Chicago 39 57 .406 14 West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 58 41 .586 – Texas 55 44 .556 3 Seattle 47 52 .475 11 Los Angeles 46 51 .474 11 Houston 33 65 .337 241/2 Monday’s Games Texas 3, N.Y. Yankees 0 L.A. Dodgers 14, Toronto 5 Tampa Bay 3, Boston 0 Baltimore 9, Kansas City 2 Detroit 7, Chicago White Sox 3 Oakland 4, Houston 3 Minnesota 4, L.A. Angels 3 Seattle 2, Cleveland 1 Tuesday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

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

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

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

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Oakland at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Oakland (Griffin 8-7) at Houston (B.Norris 6-9), 2:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Pelfrey 4-7) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 4-5), 3:35 p.m.

Cleveland (Kazmir 5-4) at Seattle (J.Saunders 9-8), 3:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Nolasco 6-9) at Toronto (Rogers 3-4), 7:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Price 4-5) at Boston (Doubront 7-3), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 7-7) at Texas (Garza 0-0), 8:05 p.m.

Baltimore (W.Chen 5-3) at Kansas City (E.Santana 6-6), 8:10 p.m.

Detroit (Ani.Sanchez 7-7) at Chicago White Sox (Joh. Danks 2-7), 8:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 2:05 p.m.

Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Houston at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

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

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

L.A. Angels at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

National League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 56 43 .566 – Philadelphia 49 50 .495 7 Washington 48 51 .485 8 New York 43 52 .453 11 Miami 36 61 .371 19 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 59 37 .615 – Pittsburgh 58 39 .598 11/2 Cincinnati 56 43 .566 41/2 Chicago 44 53 .454 151/2 Milwaukee 41 57 .418 19 West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 51 47 .520 – Arizona 51 48 .515 1/2 Colorado 48 52 .480 4 San Francisco 45 53 .459 6 San Diego 44 56 .440 8 Monday’s Games Pittsburgh 6, Washington 5 L.A. Dodgers 14, Toronto 5 Atlanta 2, N.Y. Mets 1 San Diego 5, Milwaukee 3 Miami 3, Colorado 1 Chicago Cubs 4, Arizona 2 Cincinnati 11, San Francisco 0 Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati at San Francisco, 7:05 p.m., 1st game Pittsburgh at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

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

SUMTER from Page B1 Johnson still isn’t sure who will start on the mound on Saturday, but he has narrowed down the choices. It will be either Jacob Watcher or Will Smith, both right-

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Philadelphia at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Miami at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

San Francisco at Cincinnati, 10:15 p.m., 2nd game Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh (Liriano 9-4) at Washington (Strasburg 5-7), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Nolasco 6-9) at Toronto (Rogers 3-4), 7:07 p.m.

Atlanta (Hudson 7-7) at N.Y. Mets (Hefner 4-7), 7:10 p.m.

San Diego (O’Sullivan 0-1) at Milwaukee (Lohse 6-7), 8:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Lannan 2-3) at St. Louis (Westbrook 6-4), 8:15 p.m.

Miami (Ja.Turner 3-2) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 9-5), 8:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 6-9) at Arizona (Kennedy 3-7), 9:40 p.m.

Cincinnati (Leake 9-4) at San Francisco (Gaudin 4-1), 10:15 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Washington, 12:35 p.m.

San Diego at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

Miami at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

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

MLB LEADERS

By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING — MiCabrera, Detroit, .358; Mauer, Minnesota, .324; Trout, Los Angeles, .323; DOrtiz, Boston, .321; Loney, Tampa Bay, .314; CDavis, Baltimore, .314; ABeltre, Texas, .312.

RUNS — MiCabrera, Detroit, 76; CDavis, Baltimore, 74; AJones, Baltimore, 69; Trout, Los Angeles, 67; DeJennings, Tampa Bay, 65; Bautista, Toronto, 63; Encarnacion, Toronto, 62.

RBI — CDavis, Baltimore, 97; MiCabrera, Detroit, 96; Encarnacion, Toronto, 74; Fielder, Detroit, 71; NCruz, Texas, 70; Cano, New York, 69; AJones, Baltimore, 69.

HITS — MiCabrera, Detroit, 134; Machado, Baltimore, 132; Trout, Los Angeles, 124; ABeltre, Texas, 122; AJones, Baltimore, 122; Pedroia, Boston, 121; Ellsbury, Boston, 119; Mauer, Minnesota, 119.

DOUBLES — Machado, Baltimore, 39; Mauer, Minnesota, 31; CDavis, Baltimore, 30; Trout, Los Angeles, 29; JCastro, Houston, 26; JhPeralta, Detroit, 26; AJones, Baltimore, 25; Pedroia, Boston, 25; AlRamirez, Chicago, 25.

TRIPLES — Trout, Los Angeles, 8; Ellsbury, Boston, 7; Drew, Boston, 6; Gardner, New York, 5; DeJennings, Tampa Bay, 5; LMartin, Texas, 5; Kawasaki, Toronto, 4; HKendrick, Los Angeles, 4.

HOME RUNS — CDavis, Baltimore, 37; MiCabrera, Detroit, 31; Encarnacion, Toronto, 26; ADunn, Chicago, 24; Ibanez, Seattle, 24; NCruz, Texas, 23; Bautista, Toronto, 22; ABeltre, Texas, 22.

STOLEN BASES — Ellsbury, Boston, 37; RDavis, Toronto, 25; McLouth, Baltimore, 25; Altuve, Houston, 22; Andrus, Texas, 21; Kipnis, Cleveland, 21; Trout, Los Angeles, 21.

PITCHING — Scherzer, Detroit, 14-1; MMoore, Tampa Bay, 14-3; Colon, Oakland, 13-3; Tillman, Baltimore, 12-3; FHernandez, Seattle, 11-4; Masterson, Cleveland, 11-7; CWilson, Los Angeles, 10-6; Verlander, Detroit, 10-7.

ERA — FHernandez, Seattle, 2.43; Colon, Oakland, 2.52; Kuroda, New York, 2.65; Sale, Chicago, 2.81; AniSanchez, Detroit, 2.85; Darvish, Texas, 2.86; Lackey, Boston, 2.95.

STRIKEOUTS — Darvish, Texas, 161; Scherzer, Detroit, 157; FHernandez, Seattle, 147; Masterson, Cleveland, 145; Sale, Chicago, 142; Verlander, Detroit, 128; DHolland, Texas, 127.

SAVES — JiJohnson, Baltimore, 35; Nathan, Texas, 31; MRivera, New York, 31; Balfour, Oakland, 26; AReed, Chicago, 25; Perkins, Minnesota, 24; Frieri, Los Angeles, 24; Rodney, Tampa Bay, 24; GHolland, Kansas City, 24.

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING — YMolina, St. Louis, .336; Craig, St. Louis, .332; Cuddyer, Colorado, .331; MCarpenter, St. Louis, .325; Posey, San Francisco, .324; Segura, Milwaukee, .324; Votto, Cincinnati, .317.

RUNS — MCarpenter, St. Louis, 75; CGonzalez, Colorado, 71; Choo, Cincinnati, 69; Votto, Cincinnati, 69; Holliday, St. Louis, 64; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 62; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 61; JUpton, Atlanta, 61.

RBI — Goldschmidt, Arizona, 79; Phillips, Cincinnati, 79; Craig, St. Louis, 77; DBrown, Philadelphia, 69; Bruce, Cincinnati, 68; CGonzalez, Colorado, 66; FFreeman, Atlanta, 64.

HITS — Segura, Milwaukee, 126; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 120; Craig, St. Louis, 120; Votto, Cincinnati, 115; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 114; YMolina, St. Louis, 112; CGonzalez, Colorado, 111; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 111.

DOUBLES — MCarpenter, St. Louis, 31; Bruce, Cincinnati, 28; YMolina, St. Louis, 28; Posey, San Francisco, 28; Rizzo, Chicago, 28; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 27; GParra, Arizona, 27.

TRIPLES — CGomez, Milwaukee, 9; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 8; Segura, Milwaukee, 8; Span, Washington, 7; CGonzalez, Colorado, 6; Hechavarria, Miami, 5; DWright, New York, 5.

HOME RUNS — CGonzalez, Colorado, 26; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 24; DBrown, Philadelphia, 24; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 21; Bruce, Cincinnati, 20; Beltran, St. Louis, 19; Uggla, Atlanta, 19.

STOLEN BASES — ECabrera, San Diego, 34; Segura, Milwaukee, 30; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 28; Revere, Philadelphia, 22; CGomez, Milwaukee, 21; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 21; EYoung, New York, 20.

PITCHING — Wainwright, St. Louis, 13-5; Zimmermann, Washington, 12-5; Corbin, Arizona, 11-1; Lynn, St. Louis, 11-5; ClLee, Philadelphia, 10-4; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 10-6; 13 tied at 9.

ERA — Kershaw, Los Angeles, 2.01; Locke, Pittsburgh, 2.11; Harvey, New York, 2.23; Corbin, Arizona, 2.35; Wainwright, St. Louis, 2.44; Fernandez, Miami, 2.75; TWood, Chicago, 2.79; Leake, Cincinnati, 2.79.

STRIKEOUTS — Harvey, New York, 157; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 148; Wainwright, St. Louis, 137; Samardzija, Chicago, 134; HBailey, Cincinnati, 133; Latos, Cincinnati, 132; ClLee, Philadelphia, 131.

SAVES — Grilli, Pittsburgh, 30; Kimbrel, Atlanta, 28; Mujica, St. Louis, 28; RSoriano, Washington, 25; Romo, San Francisco, 23; Chapman, Cincinnati, 23; Papelbon, Philadelphia, 20.

WNBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Chicago 12 4 .750 Atlanta 10 5 .667 Washington 8 9 .471 Indiana 7 8 .467 New York 6 10 .375 Connecticut 4 11 .267 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Minnesota 13 3 .813 Los Angeles 12 5 .706 Phoenix 9 8 .529 Seattle 6 10 .375 Tulsa 6 13 .316 San Antonio 5 12 .294 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Tuesday’s Games New York at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Today’s Games Chicago at Washington, 11:30 a.m.

Phoenix at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Connecticut at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

GB – 11/2 41/2 41/2 6 71/2 GB – 11/2 41/2 7 81/2 81/2

handers.

“I’m going to have to sit down with my coaches and we’ll see what works best for us,” he said.

Ticket prices for the first two days of the 8-team tournament are $8 for adults and $5 for children for each of the two doubleheaders on the first two days.

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Elegant boxing champ Griffith dies at 75

BY DAVE SKRETTA The Associated Press Inside the smaller theater at Madison Square Garden about five years ago, shortly before a world title fight, Emile Griffith was introduced one more time to the crowd. He rose shakily from his seat, waved ever so briefly and then sat down.

The applause kept going.

Revered in retirement perhaps more than during his fighting days, Griffith died Tuesday at 75 after a long battle with pugilistic dementia. The first fighter to be crowned world champion from the U.S. Virgin Islands, Griffith required full-time care late in life and died at an extended care facility in Hempstead, N.Y. “Emile was a gifted athlete and truly a great boxer,’’ Hall of Fame director Ed Brophy said. “Outside the ring he was as great a gentleman as he was a fighter.’’

An elegant fighter with a quick jab, Griffith’s brilliant career was overshadowed by the fatal beating he gave Benny “The Kid’’ Paret in a 1962 title bout. The outcome darkened the world of boxing, even prompting some network television stations to stop showing live fights.

It also cast him as a pariah to many inside and outside the sport.

He went on to have a successful career after that fatal fight, but Griffith acknowledged later in life that he was never the same boxer. He would fight merely to win, piling up the kind of decisions that are praised by purists but usually jeered by fans hoping for a

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Challenger Emile Griffith, right, battles welterweight champian Jose Napoles in a 1969 title fight at the Forum in Los Angeles. The International Boxing Hall of Fame says Griffith has died. He was 75.

knockout.

Griffith often attended fights in his later years, especially at the Garden, where he headlined 23 times. He was also a frequent visitor to the boxing clubs around New York City, and made the pilgrimage most years to the sport’s Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y. “He always had time for boxing fans when visiting the hall on an annual basis,’’ Brophy said, “and was one of the most popular boxers to return year after year.’’

That outpouring of love that he received late in life stood in stark contrast to the way he was received after March 24, 1962, when he fought Paret before a national TV audience at the Garden. Griffith knocked out his bitter rival in the 12th round to regain his own welterweight title, and Paret went into a coma and died from his injuries 10 days later.

Sports Illustrated reported in 2005 that Griffith may have been fueled by an anti-gay slur directed at him by

Paret during the weigh-in. Over the years, in books and interviews, Griffith described himself at various times as straight, gay and bisexual.

“People spit at me in the street,’’ Griffith told The Associated Press in 1993, recalling the days after Paret’s death. “We stayed in a hotel. Every time there was a knock on the door, I would run into the next room. I was so scared.’’

The Paret fight left a cloud over the sport for many years. NBC halted its live boxing broadcasts, and then-New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller created a commission to investigate the bout and the sport. The referee that night, Ruby Goldstein, never worked another fight.

The fight became the basis for the 2005 documentary “Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story.’’ One of the final scenes shows Griffith embracing Paret’s son.

“I was never the same fighter after that. After that fight, I did enough to win. I would use my jab all the time. I never wanted to hurt the other guy,’’ Griffith said. “I would have quit, but I didn’t know how to do anything else but fight.’’

And fight he could.

Known for his overwhelming speed and slick style — certainly not his punching power — Griffith was a prodigy from the moment he stepped in Hall of Fame trainer Gil Clancy’s gym in Queens. Griffith had been working in a hat factory when, as the story goes, he took off his shirt on a hot day and the factory owner realized noticed his muscles.

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baseball room that I’ll be taking down. I don’t want my son identifying what I’ve worked so hard to get to and work so hard to have — I don’t want him comparing Braun to me.’’

Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who finished second to Braun in the 2011 MVP vote, said the Milwaukee slugger should be stripped of the honor.

“We had conversations, and I considered him a friend,’’ Kemp said. “I don’t think anybody likes to be lied to, and I feel like a lot of people have felt betrayed.’’

Braun tested positive for elevated testosterone in October 2011 but successfully overturned a 50-game penalty when an arbitrator ruled the outfielder’s urine sample was handled improperly. Braun loudly proclaimed his innocence then.

“I thought this whole thing has been despicable on his part,’’ Detroit pitcher Max Scherzer said. “When he did get caught, he never came clean. He tried to question the ability of the collector when he was caught red-handed. So that’s why the whole Braun situation, there is so much player outrage toward him.’’

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Braun was guilty.

“You don’t accept a deal unless you’re guilty,’’ he said.

“It’s another black eye for our game. I know this game is very resilient, and there’s been a lot of scandals over the years, but you get tired of it,’’ Girardi added.

He may soon face his own problem — with a star slugger.

More than a dozen players have been targeted by MLB in its probe of the closed anti-aging clinic Biogenesis of America, including three-time AL MVP Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees.

The next step will be for MLB to inform the union of additional players it intends to penalize, which could happen as early as a meeting on Thursday, a person familiar with the probe said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized.

New York expects A-Rod could face a much harsher penalty than the one Braun agreed to, a second person fa-

CHARLOTTE — NASCAR will return to NBC in 2015, ending its 8-year partnership with both ESPN and Turner Sports.

The 10-year deal with NBC Sports Group announced Tuesday begins in 2015 and gives the network the final 20 Sprint Cup Series races of the season and final 19 Nationwide races. NBC last broadcast races in 2006 before ESPN took over its portion of the schedule.

“We are back. We are thrilled to be back,’’ said Mark Lazarus, chairman of NBC Sports Group. He said of all the deals made since Comcast Corp. purchased NBC, the NASCAR deal “is one that we’ve really been focused on, one that we have wanted to have the opportunity to be able to sit at the table when contractual opportunities came due.’’

“The quantity of content that this deal provides and the quality of content that this provides is really a game changer for us for our entire group, and we can’t wait to get started,’’ Lazarus added.

The deal makes NBC Sports Group the premier motorsports network with NASCAR, Formula One and IndyCar among

SUMTER Y from Page B1 we took fourth place, only missing third place by 11 points. We knew what we had going in there, we knew what level swimmers we had and how hard they worked and we knew they had a good chance to take home some trophies.”

And take home trophies they did-- a third of them to be exact. Competing from age 4 up to 18, Sumter Sonic earned 12 of the total 36 trophies in varying age groups.

In the boys division, Caleb Floyd and Colin Floyd were the youngest competitors on the team.

Caleb won first place while Colin finished third in the 6 & under boys division.

David Floyd won the 9-10 year-old division, becoming a state champion. Jackson Hoshour took third in the 11-12 division and Caleb Howell became a state champion winning the 15-18 division.

Samantha Kirkhart fin-

its properties _ a trifecta Lazarus said made NBC the motorsports leader.

“I believe with us now being the home to the second half of the NASCAR season, the home for cable for Indy and the home to Formula 1, that we are probably the most dominant home for motorsports, and that that circulation of motorsports fans will be good for all,’’ he said.

A previous relationship with Lazarus, who was formerly with Turner Sports, and the ability to be part of NBC’s sports properties attracted NASCAR. “With NBC, you’re joining a family at NBC Sports where you’ll be surrounded by incredible championship-type programming,’’ said Steve Herbst, NASCAR’s vice president of broadcasting and production.

NBC will air seven Cup races, while 13 will be on the NBC Sports Network. The Nationwide Series will have four events on NBC and 15 on NBC Sports Network. There are still three Sprint Cup races to be sold, which Herbst believes will move quickly.

ished second with teammate Emily Kate Hoshour taking third place in the 7-8 year-old girls division.

Hayden Kirkhart won the 9-10 division while Abby Hoshour finished third in the 11-12 division. Haley Stewart and Tabitha Simonson took second and third, respectively, in the 13-14 division and Lindsey Tisdale finished third in the 15-18 division.

“It’s very unusual (to finish with so many state champions) because we have a low number of swimmers,” Kirkhart said.

“We have a low number, but high quality swimmers. Our program has always been low in numbers as far as compared to the other larger areas that compete, but we tend to be able to pull out good quality swimmers.”

Hayden Kirkhart, Abby Hoshour and Simonson will each be competing in the United States Swimming Long-Course State Championships at the USC Natatorium in Columbia Thursday through Sunday. The Sumter Y coach said Hayden Kirkhart qualified in the

maximum events allowed and will look to compete strongly in the butterfly and backstroke as well as the distance swims.

Hoshour qualified in one less event than the maximum with her strength being in the 200 meters. Simonson, who qualified in five events, is expected to do well in distance events and the breaststroke.

The key to finishing strongly at the state meet, according to Coach Kirkhart, was a combination of the athletes swimming personal best times and the training of the YMCA staff with co-head coach and developmental coach Autumn Floyd.

“We try to bring the whole fundamentals of mind, body, spirit,” Coach Kirkhart said. “We want the kids to grow as people and learn their strengths and weakness and have them to be a whole sport – to support their team in every way, support their community and be a strong representative of Sumter when we go to these YMCA meets.”

miliar with the case said, also speaking on condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized.

The Yankees anticipate Rodriguez could be accused of using PEDs over multiple seasons, of recruiting other athletes for the clinic, of attempting to obstruct MLB’s investigation, and of not being truthful with MLB in the past when he discussed his relationship with Dr. Anthony Galea, who pleaded guilty two years go to a U.S. federal charge of bringing unapproved drugs from Canada into the United States.

Players have the right to have an arbitrator decide whether discipline meets the “just cause’’ standard in baseball’s drug agreement. Braun’s decision not to fight led others to conclude a grievance would have been futile.

“Obviously the evidence was overwhelming, and it must have been a mountain of it,’’ Tygart said.

“I think it speaks volumes for the generation of athletes today who don’t want to be forced to make the same mistakes of the past generation who felt compelled in order to compete to use these dangerous drugs,’’ he said. “I think absolutely that’s a huge sign that the culture has turned in a huge direction from where it was in the late ‘90s and early 2000s.’’

Despite Braun’s suspension, however, Kemp has no shot at claiming the MVP trophy. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America has said repeatedly that it will not revisit any of its award votes.

“The decision was already made. He won it,’’ said Jack O’Connell, the BBWAA’s secretary-treasurer.

Commissioner Bud Selig said in March he wants even tougher penalties, and union head Michael Weiner said players will consider toughened rules for 2014.

While Braun’s 65-game penalty is 15 games longer than the current standard for a first offense, Scherzer thinks it’s insufficient.

“The Brewers are unlikely to make the playoffs. He misses 2013, and they are set for 2014,’’ he said. “For someone that cheated the game as badly as he did it just doesn’t seem right.’’

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North Carolina DL Robinson commits to Clemson nice scheme and they told me the year I come in they will be low on defensive ends and I can come in and play as a freshman.”

Rivers is USC’s fourth commitment for the ‘15 class, the third defensive end and the second from Stone Mountain’s Stephenson High School. His teammate, wide receiver DJ Neal, committed to USC in May. Rivers knows the recruiting won’t stop despite his commitment, but as far as he’s concerned, the commitment is solid.

“One-hundred percent” he said. “No wavering.” Rivers said his father is 6-foot6-inches and he’s projected to grow to be about 6-5 or 6-6.

It took some time, but Clemson and USC offered OL Nolan Kelleher of Wando High in Mt. Pleasant last month.

“I am so excited to get offers from both schools,” said Kelleher. “They are great schools. At first, I was a little disappointed that they weren’t giving me the attention some other schools were, but I realized that I showed up at their camps (last summer) a little overweight. I have really changed my body type and I think they saw that in recruiting tape and started looking at me again.”

Kelleher does not have any favorites, but did say he is narrowing his focus to USC, Clemson, GT, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Mississippi State, Tennessee and NCSU. Kelleher was at Clemson on Friday for the cookout and he visited USC earlier in the week. This weekend he heads to camps at Florida and FSU, and he plans to visit Stanford after that for another camp. “I want to study mechanical engineering, and it doesn’t hurt that Stanford has the No. 1 school in that field,” he said.

“Hopefully the camp will open up an opportunity.”

OL Donnell Stanley of Latta High was scheduled to camp at Alabama and visit Mississippi and Louisiana State last week. He did camp at Alabama, but the other two stops were canceled. Stanley went to a half-day camp in Tuscaloosa and later toured the facilities and met with head coach Nick Saban and assistants Chris Rumph and Mario Cristobal, the OL coach.

“He really enjoyed it,” said Latta assistant coach Chris German, who was with Stanley. “He got there and talked to Coach Rumph. He didn’t know Coach (Kevin) Steele was at Alabama and he came in and surprised him. He hasn’t seen him since he (Steele) was at Clemson. He met with Coach Cristobal and they hit it off. He said he was very impressed with his film and how he worked in the morning.”

Stanley has been in touch with coaches from USC, North Carolina and FSU. He also has Clemson and Ohio State on his final list and he plans to shorten that list in a week or so. He will then set his official visits and German expects Ohio State and LSU to get two of them. Right now, Stanley plans to wait until the

CLOWNEY from Page B1 the present or in the future for the purpose of marketing the student-athlete’s ability or reputation. If the student-athlete enters into such an agreement, the student-athlete is ineligible for intercollegiate competition. Also, a student-athlete may not accept transportation or other benefits from an athlete agent. This prohibition applies to the student-athlete and his or her relatives or friends.”

The NCAA defines the term “agent”

Under Armour All-American Game to make his announcement, but German feels he could do something before his season. Stanley has not identified a favorite.

Linebacker Christian Miller of Spring Valley High in Columbia was at UGA for Dawg Night and last week he spent two days on a visit to Alabama. He will go to Florida this week for Friday Night Lights. Those are the three he’s most focused on at this point, though Tennessee and UCLA are also in the mix.

Miller plans to make a decision before his season starts in August.

Defensive back Quincy Wilson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., plans to visit USC, Tennessee and Florida before he makes a decision. He wants to make his commitment in the first two weeks Phil of August. Ohio KORNBLUT State, Southern California and Louisville are three others on his list.

WR Terry Googer of Atlanta will announce his decision on Aug. 16 at this school. USC looks like the frontrunner ahead of UNC, Ole Miss, Vandyt and Miami.

DE Rick Leonard of Middletown, Md., visited FSU last week and will make his decision between Clemson and the Seminoles. He camped at Clemson last month. Leonard’s teammate, OL Justin Falcinelli, has committed to Clemson. Leonard plans to make his decision in about a week.

DE Taylor Stallworth of Mobile, Ala., has USC No. 1 on his list right now, ahead of Auburn and Mississippi State.

The Gamecocks and Bulldogs have offered and he’s optimistic the Tigers will when he visits there this weekend. He made a return trip to Mississippi State on Friday. He was there last month for a camp.

And he will be at USC’s Black Magic Camp later this month.

“They are excited about me coming up there and showing me around campus,” Stallworth said.. Stallworth, who had 57 tackles and four sacks last season, plans to make his decision before his school starts Aug. 20.

QB Sean White of Fort Lauderdale committed to Auburn last week. He was the most valuable player of the Elite 11 competition earlier this month. He had planned to visit USC for the Black Magic Camp this month prior to his commitment.

DL Peyton Newell of Hawatha, Kan., is deciding between USC and Nebraska and will announce his decision Aug. 30 at his school. Newell visited USC in March for a junior day and is looking at attending the Black Magic Camp later this month. He does not plan to visit Nebraska again before his decision.

Newell is working on his decision and is finding it hard to identify a leader.

“I’m kind of going back and forth,” he said. “South Carolina keeps popping up in my head compared to the recruiting corner

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lemson landed a commitment for its 2014 football recruiting class from defensive lineman Jabril Robinson of Leland, N.C., on Friday, and his head coach feels the Tigers got a steal.

“He’s a great athlete with great feet and real good speed for a guy his size,” Coach Garry Bishop said.

Robinson is a 3-sport athlete who also plays basketball and is on the track and field team. Bishop plays Robinson at defensive end, but can play inside and could also develop into an offensive tackle.

“They think he’s got a lot of upside because of his athletic ability,” Bishop said of the Clemson coaches’ view of Robinson. “He’s going to get bigger and he’s got good speed for his size. I think he can be a player that can be an offensive lineman, a defensive tackle, a defensive end.

He plays hard and plays quick.”

Robinson also plays OT for his high school, and Bishop said he’d be a more effective defensive player if he only played one way.

“He’s hitting the weight room hard,” Bishop said “He didn’t do that his first couple of years. I told him if he’s going to play at the next level, he’s got to be strong. When he started getting recruited pretty heavily, he started to hit the weight room and his strength is going to increase tremendously, which will make him a better college football player.”

Robinson also had offers from North Carolina State and East Carolina. Bishop said Robinson is good academically and won’t have any problems qualifying. He is Clemson’s 15th commitment for the ‘14 class.

South Carolina continues to build an impressive ‘15 recruiting class with a commitment from DE Chauncey Rivers of Stone Mountain, Ga., on Saturday. Rivers made his commitment while on campus for an unofficial visit with his parents.

“It was my first time going up there and we fell in love with the education part and fell in love with the football program,” Rivers said. “When they told me they really liked the program, and I really liked it, so we decided to make the decision to just end the recruiting process.”

The heavily recruited Rivers also holds offers from Clemson, Auburn, Florida, Georgia Tech, NCSU, Southern Mississippi, Tennessee and Vanderbilt among others.

He said Auburn and Florida were two others high up on his list. Last season, Rivers, playing strictly DE end with his hand down, totaled 67 tackles with eight quarterback sacks.

“I’m physical with good speed and I get off the line quickly,” he said. “And I’m aggressive.”

Rivers was recruited by USC defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward and bought in to what the coach told him about how he would fit in with their defense.

“I’m in love with the defense,” he said. “They run a

as: “actual agents, runners (individuals who befriend student-athletes and frequently distribute impermissible benefits) and financial advisors.”

In regard to permitting contact, the NCAA states: “It is not a violation of NCAA rules if a student-athlete merely talks to an agent (as long as an agreement for agent representation is not established) or socializes with an agent. For example, a student-athlete could go to dinner with an agent and no NCAA violations would result if the student-athlete provided his own transportation and paid for his meal.”

According to a report from Neil Stratton of InsideTheLeague.com,

other schools, so I know that’s a sign of something, but you know, no leader right now, but they are definitely at the top. I think it will come down to which school enters my mind first when I wake up on Aug. 30. Obviously I’ve been thinking about it every day and by then I’ll know.” Newell will have a news conference at his school to announce his decision.

DL Dexter Wideman of Saluda High has USC, Florida and FSU as his current top three. Wideman was at an FSU camp last week, marking his first visit this summer. The Gamecocks have remained in contact with Wideman and he expects to attend some games at Williams-Brice Stadium this season. Outside of his top three, Wideman said he continues to receive a lot of interest from Ole Miss and Alabama.

“I’m pretty much focusing on Florida State, Florida and South Carolina but I want to take all of my official visits,” Wideman said.

DL Abu Lamin of Fort Scott Junior College in Kansas made his third official visit last week at Arkansas. His earlier visits were to USC and Florida.

“The visit was good; I really enjoyed the visit,” Lamin said.

“What stood out was the coaches and the love you get from the coaches and knowing where you are going to fit in. The facilities are some of the best I’ve seen so far.”

Despite all that, Lamin still has USC No. 1 on his list, “but Arkansas is right on their heels,” he said. “The decision is going to be a tight race, but South Carolina is still in there.”

Lamin said Tennessee will get one of his final two official visits and he’s looking at Auburn, Nebraska and UGA for the final one. He hopes to get those visits in this summer and if he does, he’ll make his decision before his season.

Lamin also plans to return to USC for a game this season.

He said he talks almost daily with USC recruiter Deke Adams.

DL Adam Torres of Lake Mary, Fla., made an unofficial visit to USC last week. He also visited FSU. He has a top three of USC, FSU and Miami in no order. He plans to revisit FSU soon with his mother, and he plans to make a decision in about a week.

WR Braxton Berrios of Raleigh, N.C., made an unofficial visit to Kentucky over the weekend. He sat down with Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops while there. Berrios visited USC earlier this month. He’s also had Clemson, Tennessee and West Virginia high on his list.

USC is back in the running for DL Anthony Moten of Fort Lauderdale after his decommitment from Florida on Saturday. Moten feels some other schools will offer him a better chance for early playing time. He said USC, Miami, FSU and Alabama are four of those. He is still considering Florida as well.

Moten plans to take official visits to USC and FSU during the season.

Clowney has been in regular contact with Jay-Z’s agency, Roc Nation Sports, and will probably sign with the group, which Jay-Z launched in April. The agency has a partnership with Creative Artists Agency, one the most powerful agencies in sports.

When Roc Nation Sports started, it simultaneously announced that it had gained New York Yankees star second baseman Robinson Cano as its first marquee client — a significant pickup, as Cano had previously been represented by Scott Boras, one of baseball’s most influential figures.

Clowney did nothing to distance himself from the report of contact between

DE Andrew Williams of McDonough, Ga., said he’s focusing on Clemson, GT, UGA, Ole Miss, FSU and Florida. He visited Auburn on Saturday and was at UGA last week. His brother plays for GT. WR Ryshene Bronson of Ft. Myers, Fla., named USC, Tennessee, Auburn and Mississippi State as his top four schools with no favorite.

Bronson has yet to visit USC and said he would like to take an official visit to Columbia to get a better look at the school.

He and several friends will visit Alabama this week.

OL Bentley Spain of Charlotte committed to UNC on Friday. Clemson and USC had offered. WR Corey Holmes of Fort Lauderdale committed to Notre Dame.

USC and Clemson had offered him as well.

LB Ty Tomlin of Marietta, Ga.,, who held a Clemson offer, committed to UNC. DE Lorenzo Carter of Norcross, Ga., has his list down to Florida, UGA, Alabama, FSU and ND with the Gators out front.

USC and Clemson also offered. DB Stanton Truitt of Monroe, Ga., committed to Auburn. USC had offered.

DB Kendarius Webster of Stockbridge, Ga., is down to FSU, UGA and Ole Miss. USC and Clemson were among his offers. DL Thomas Holley of Brooklyn, N.Y., is down to Florida, Penn State, ND, Ohio State and Rutgers. Clemson had offered.

Class of ‘15 athlete Jonathan Sutton of Swansea High has early offers from USC, Clemson, NCSU, Appalachian State, FSU, UNC and UCLA. “I don’t have any favorites and am going to consider all of the schools,” said Sutton.

He is also receiving interest from Maryland and Ohio.

Sutton recently attended camps at Clemson and UNC. He heads to Florida this week for a visit and he plans to visit USC soon with some of his friends. As a junior, he totaled 75 tackles, 21 for loss and eight forced fumbles. On offense, he compiled over 200 yards and six touchdowns.

Rising junior WR Freddie Phillips of Pelion High was at UNC on Friday. He is hearing from USC, Clemson, Florida, FSU, UNC, Vandy, NCSU and App State. Phillips has camped at USC, Florida and FSU this summer. Phillips has yet to receive an offer and does not have any favorites, but expressed interest in Clemson and USC. Baseball News: Clemson picked up a commitment from left-handed pitcher Jake Higginbotham of Buford, Ga., on Friday for the ‘15 class. He’s the Tigers’ second commitment for the ‘15 class.

His fastball has been clocked in the upper 80s (miles per hour). He also had offers from GT, Tennessee and Western Kentucky.

USC picked up a commitment for the ‘15 class from right-handed pitcher Cody Morris of Laurel, Md., on Sunday. He also considered offers from Clemson, UNC, Florida, Miami, Kentucky and others. He’s the seventh commitment for USC’s ‘15 class.

him and Roc Nation Sports. On his Instagram account, he reposted a link to the report and wrote: “You kno we about to turn up Dream coming true.”

During a television appearance with ESPN on Tuesday, USC coach Steve Spurrier said he has spoken to Clowney about issues involving agents and NCAA rules.

“When the bowl game is over this coming season, he’s free to accept any amount of money anybody wants to give him,” Spurrier said. “But until then, he has to be a student-athlete like all the other guys or he’s not going to be eligible. He’s done a good job of knowing that.”

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REGINALD KEA Sr. HARTSVILLE — Reginald Edwin Kea Sr., beloved husband of 66 years of Dorothy Jeffords Kea, passed away July 21, 2013, at age 85.

Born Sept. 15, 1927, he was the eldest son of the late Harry Edwin Sr. and Sybil Woodham Kea. He attended public school in Oates and served in the United States Maritime Service for the Department of Commerce. In 1966 he became a member of Patesville Masonic

Lodge No. 295 and served as grand master for many years. He became a member of the Omar Shriners in 1975 and continued to serve both organizations in various capacities until the time of his death.

After he and Dorothy were married in 1946, he joined Mt. Elon Baptist Church in Lydia, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, on the board of deacons, in the choir, and on the committee to record and deliver tapes of services to

shut-ins. He was a faithful and dedicated member of Mt. Elon Baptist Church. He retired from E.I. DuPont de Nemours in Lugoff-Elgin after 33 years of service. After his retirement, he became an avid golfer and had the opportunity to play many great courses with his loyal foursome.

In addition to his wife, Dorothy Grace, he is survived by three daughters, Dottie (Clifton LaFoye) Reynolds of Sumter, Betty (Jim) Skoler of West Columbia and

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Deborah (Jimmy) Ham of Lamar; one son, Reggie Jr. (Diane) Kea of Chester, Va.; eight grandchildren, Tori Kea, Gabe Reynolds, Kari Mahek, Amanda Gardner, Josh Kea, Kristen Dorriety, Jason Skoler and Christopher Kea; eight great-grandchildren; two step-granddaughters, Jennifer Griggs and Catherine Fail; one step-grandchild, Ian Fail; three brothers, Harry Jr. (Milford) Kea of Columbia, Jerry (Elma Lou) Kea of

Sumter and Larry (Claudia) Kea of West Columbia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his mother and father, he was predeceased by one brother, Rupert Kea; and two sisters, Vivian Kea Beasley and Carolyn Kea Connor.

The family will receive friends at the home, 3736 Indian Branch Road.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Mt. Elon Baptist Church in Lydia. Burial will follow

in the Mt. Elon Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

The family wishes to express its sincere thanks to Dr. Fripp Ducker for his exceptional care for the past six years and to the caring nursing staff on the ninth floor of McLeod Medical Center Pavilion during this past week. www.bpafuneralhome.com SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B6

AREA SCOREBOARD SOCCER FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its fall soccer league from July 29 thru Aug. 14.

The league is open to children ages 4 - 18 as of Sept. 1, 2013. The fee to register is $30 for 4 year olds, $35 for 5-6 year olds and 45 for 7 - 18 year olds. No late registration will be taken.

A coaches meeting for anyone interested in coaching will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the recreation dpartment located at 155 Haynsworth Street.

For more information, call the recreation cepartment at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc.org.

FOOTBALL FLAG LEAGUE REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its flag football league from July 29 thru Aug. 14.

The league is open to children ages 5-8 as of Sept. 1, 2013. The fee to register is $50. No late registration will be taken.

A coaches meeting for anyone interested in coaching will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. at the recreation dpartment located at 155 Haynsworth Street.

For more information, call the recreation cepartment at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc.org.

TACKLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its flag football league from July 29 thru Aug. 14.

The league is open to children ages 9-12 as of Sept. 1, 2013. The fee to register is $60. No late registration will be taken.

A coaches meeting for anyone interested in coaching will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. at the recreation dpartment located at 155 Haynsworth Street.

For more information, call the recreation cepartment at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc.org.

Pop Warner Registration The Sumter Pop Warner Football & Cheer Association and Youth Athletics of Sumter is currently taking registration for the upcoming season.

The football and cheer teams are

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Bruce Denman, who started the race in the ninth position, made his way through the field and took over second. He then set his sights on Deberry for the lead. Denman chased Deberry down and made the pass on Lap 8. Denman cruised on from there to pick up the win with Deberry second, Wilson third, Siegel fourth and Andy Driggers fifth. Jay Kyle was sixth, Paul Driggers seventh and AJ Jackson came home eighth and picked up the Danny’s Trophy Shop Hard Charger award in just his second career start.

Joey Ayers picked up another win in the Ridge Runner division. Greg Anderson jumped into the lead as the race got began with Ayers second and Pat Davis third. Ayers pressured Anderson for several laps before making his move and taking over the lead.

Ayers led from that point to pick up the win. Davis was second and Anderson third.

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The fee is $80 for both football and cheereleading. Registration will run through July 31.

The fee for football will cover insurance, ID Badge, use of shoulder pads, use of helmet, use of practice clothes and a mouthpiece. Parents will be responsible for buying game jersey, game pants, cleats, cup, and socks.

The fee for cheer will cover insurance, ID badge, use of uniform, use of pom-poms, socks and undergarment.

Parents will be responsible for buying shoes.

The practice season will run from Aug. 1-30 with the season starting on Aug. 31.

For more Information call (803) 464-8453, (803) 201-4531 (803) 7206242 or (813) 786-9265 or send an email to youthathleticsofsumteryas@ yahoo.com.

CHEERLEADING FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its cheerleading teams from July 29 thru Aug. 14.

The league is open to children ages 5-11 as of April 30. 1, 2013. The fee to register is $50. No late registration will be taken.

A coaches meeting for anyone interested in coaching will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. at the recreation dpartment located at 155 Haynsworth Street.

For more information, call the recreation cepartment at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc.org.

SOFTBALL FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its fall soccer league from July 29 thru Aug. 21.

The league is open to girls ages 7-13 as of Dec. 31, 2013. The fee to register is $45. No late registration will be taken.

A coaches meeting for anyone interested in coaching will be held on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. at the recreation dpartment located at 155 Haynsworth Street.

For more information, call the recreation cepartment at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc.org.

qualifying time and started the Crate Late Model race from the pole position. Green led flag to flag to pick up the win and take over the points lead.

Allen Kelly was second and David Roark third.

Anthony Hudson picked up another Young Guns victory, leading flag to flag on his way to the win. Kristin Rhodes and Caleb Heaton put on a battle for second place for a few laps before Rhodes took over the spot for good. Rhodes finished second and Heaton third.

The excitement in the Street Stock division continued as Heather Welch avoided all the trouble and picked up another win to add to her collection for the year. William Disher gave Welch a run for her money, but settled for a tough second-place finish. Marty Horne powered his Fender Bender division car to a third-place finish and JJ Bailey was fourth.

Patrick Markle picked up the win in the Stock Appearing Kart division and Brian Avins picked up the Clone Medium Kart division win.

Racing action continues on Saturday with racing in all divisions.

Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing begins at 7, Grandstand tickets are $10 for adults and pit passes are $20 for adults. Active duty military will be admitted to the grandstands free of charge with proper military identification.

BASEBALL FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its fall baseball league from July 29 thru Aug. 21.

The league is open to boys ages 7-14 as of April 30, 2014. The fee to register is $45. No late registration will be taken.

A coaches meeting for anyone interested in coaching will be held on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. at the recreation dpartment located at 155 Haynsworth Street.

For more information, call the recreation cepartment at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc.org.

BOWLING BOWL A PAW

The 2nd Annual Bowl A Paw bowling tournament will be held on Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. at Gamecock Lanes.

The event is a fundraiser for KAT’s Special Kneads small animal shelter.

The event includes three games and a pair of shoes at a cost of $12.50 for adults and $10 for children age 12 and under.

For more information, call Kathy Stafford at (803) 469-3906, Gail McLeod at (803) 840-4519 or Gamecock Lanes at (803) 775-1197 or send an email to katsspecialkneads@yahoo.com.

VOLLEYBALL SCISA OFFICIALS NEEDED

The South Carolina Independent School Association is looking for volleyball officials for the 2013 season.

Those who are interested must have knowledge of volleyball and be willing to receive additional training and attend scheduled meetings.

For more information, call SCISA district director Teddy Weeks at (803) 446-3379 or e-mail him at TWeeks51@aol.com.

ROAD RACING CYPRESS TRAIL RUN/WALK

The first Cypress Trail 9k Run/Walk will be held on Aug. 17 at Dillon Park.

All registrations will be completed using Go-Green Events, with a $22 fee for the run/walk with a t-shirt and a $15 fee without a t-shirt.

Awards will be given in the Overall, Masters, and Age Group categories.

Proceeds from the event will be reinvested in the maintenance and im-

provement of the Cypress Trail.

Additional information can be found at http://www.go-greenevents. com/CT9k or by emailing race director Shawn Delaney at sumterstryders@gmail.com.

GOLF PAR 4 PETS

The 2nd Annual Par 4 Pets Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course.

The format is 4-man Captain’s Choice with an entry fee of $160 per team or $40 per player. Entry is limited to the first 20 teams.

Registration is at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8:30.

There will be $5 per mulligan available at registration with a maximum of two per player.

The event is a fundraiser for KAT’s Special Kneads small animal shelter.

For more information, call Kathy Stafford at (803) 469-3906, Julie Wilkins at (803) 968-5176, Melissa Brunson at (803) 983-0038, Gail McLeod at (803) 840-4519 or Crystal Lakes manager Mike Ardis at (803) 775-1902.

ETC. BREAM TO SPEAK

Former Atlanta Brave Sid Bream will be the guest speaker for the Jason Robertson Memorial Celebration to be held on Friday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m. at Bethesda Church of God. Bream will speak at the celebration on Friday. Tickets are $25 per person and will include dinner and a live auction. On Saturday, Aug. 3, he will take part in the Jason Robertson Memorial Shoot for Dreams, a skeet shoot that will be held at Indigo Shooting Club located at 14068 Garners Ferry Road in Eastover. It will start at 11 a.m.

Robertson, who was from Sumter, died in 2011 at the age of 26 after a battle with cancer. Before his death he was able to enjoy his favorite outdoor activities with the help of the Outdoor Dream Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Anderson that provides outdoor adventures for youths diagnosed with terminal or lifethreatening illnesses. The organization is putting on these two events.

For more information or to register for the shoot, contact Kim West at (803) 968-5285 or email skip@outdoordream.org.

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ABRAHAM McQUILLAR BISHOPVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Abraham McQuillar, who passed away on July 22, 2013.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 266 Corbett Mill Road, Bishopville.

Services are incomplete and will be announced later by New Life Funeral Services LLC of Bishopville.

Online condolences may be sent to www. newlifefuneralservice. com.

WELTON BESS Jr. BISHOPVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Welton Bess Jr. entered eternal rest on July 19, 2013, at the Regency Hospital, Florence.

Visitations will be held from noon until 5 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m.

Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Boone Memorial Gardens, Bishopville.

Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

CLARIBEL PRINCE DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Claribel Nance Gee Baskin Prince, 93, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Daytona Beach.

She was born Oct. 4, 1919, in Soochow, China, to Nathaniel Gist Gee and Clara Belle Davis Gee. She was a student at Peking American School while in China; attended the Lincoln School in New York City; and later graduated from Northfield Seminary for Girls in Northfield, Mass. She went on to study and graduate from Duke University with an AB degree and a major in modern languages in 1940, where she was also a member of Alpha Delta Pi. She earned her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in library sciences from the University of North Carolina in 1966. Claribel retired to the Daytona Beach area in 1983 from Miami-Dade Community College after serving as a librarian and assistant professor for 17 years.

She was lifetime Methodist and longtime member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, serving in various leadership positions, including regent, during her tenure.

Claribel was predeceased by her son, Gist Gee Baskin.

She is survived by her daughter, Maryanne Baskin Towers; son, Ed B. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nickâ&#x20AC;?

Baskin; daughter-inlaw, Susan Johnson Baskin; five grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m.

Saturday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Bishopville with the Rev. Larry Watson officiating.

Memorial contributions can be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 167, Bishopville, SC 29010.

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

SALLY S. LATHAN Sally Stuart Lathan, 77, wife of Edwin K. Lathan Sr., died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at her home.

Born in New York City, N.Y., she was a daughter of the late Clarence Eustus and Florence Elliott Moore Houston. Mrs. Lathan was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

She was a former president of the Colonial Dames 17th Century and a former chairman of Martha Graham Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home.

She was a member of Sumter Junior Welfare League and a member of the Gay Gardeners Club.

Surviving are her husband of Sumter; two sons, Edwin K. Lathan Jr. and wife, Darlene, of Greenville and Claude Fleetwood â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woodyâ&#x20AC;? Lathan III of Sumter; one sister, Florence Elliott Attridge of Atlanta; one brother, John Latta Law Jr. of North Carolina; and four grandchildren, Claude Fleetwood Lathan IV, Hannah Stuart Lathan, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Tully McWhirter, and

Edwin Corbett Lathan.

Funeral services were held in the Sumter Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Claude Lathan, Edward DuBose Brogdon, Sonny Hurst, Hennie VanBulck, Chal Glenn and Michael Self.

The family would like to extend many thanks to Tuomey Hospice for their loving care.

Memorials may be made to the SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.

Online condolences may be sent to www. sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

ERLINDA M. GASS Erlinda Muldrow Gass was born Sept. 5, 1946, to the late Earlwin and Miguela Fernandez Muldrow in Batangas, Philippines, and was the widow of Joseph Gass. She departed this life on July 18, 2013, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.

She was educated in Sumter School District 17. She attended St. Jude Catholic School and Lincoln High School. Mrs. Gass was employed by Tuomey Regional Medical Center and Sumter School District 17. She was a lifelong member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the adult choir and the usher board. Mrs. Gass enjoyed singing and playing the piano.

Survivors include her children, Laverne (April) Muldrow of Grayson, Ga., Jerome (Vivian) Muldrow of Lake City, Stewart Muldrow of the home, Josephine (Willie) Bamberg of Portsmouth, Va., Natasha (Evan) Jones of the home and David Gass of Queens, N.Y. She also reared Ravenal Gass of the home, Randy, Johnny, Larry, Joan Gass-Smith (Calvin) and Ernestine Gass of Sumter, Ernest

Gass of Smyrna, Ga., Clyde and Joseph Gass of Baltimore, Md., Billy (Sharon) Gass of Paterson, N.J., and Dorothy Lee Boyer of Sumter. She also leaves five granddaughters that she raised as her own, Jasmine Gass (Justin) Singh, Brea GassGoodman, Sierra and Courtney Goodman, and Diamond Jones; 44 additional grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary.

Mrs. Gass will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Thursday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.

Thursday at Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 320 Fulton St., Sumter, with Pastor Lei F. Washington, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Willie Bamberg officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.

The family is receiving friends at 533 President St., Sumter.

Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www. jobsmortuary.net.

MARTHA P. CAPLES Martha Louise Pittman Caples, 51, wife of Sidney Caples, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at her home.

Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of Lavonne Wimberly Pittman and the late Alva M. Pittman Jr. She was formerly employed as a licensed practical nurse at NHC Healthcare in Sumter. She attended Wedgefield Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband of Sumter; mother of Sumter; two children, Sidney Sheldon Caples (Kristen) and Ashlin Briana Caples, both of Sumter; a stepson, Ricky Caples of Wedgefield; four brothers, Eddie Pittman, Alva M. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddyâ&#x20AC;? Pittman III, Raymond Pittman and William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? Pittman; four sisters, Sara Car-

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roll, Vicki Rast, Terry Dean and Barbara Pittman; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a stepson, James Sidney Caples.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m.

Thursday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Paul Goff officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Wedgefield Baptist Church, P.O. Box 265, Wedgefield, SC 29168.

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

JULIA ANN LANG SUMMERTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Julia Ann Lang, 71, died on Monday, July 22, 2013, at Trinity Medical Center, Augusta, Ga. She was born on Wednesday, June 17, 1942, in Clarendon County, to the late Jenkins and Lillie Rhames Lang.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 14 Second Street, Apt A, Summerton, SC 29148.

Arrangements will be announced by King-Fields Mortuary of Summerton.

ANNE LOUISE JAMES Anne Louise James, 78, departed this life on July 19, 2013.

Born May 25, 1935, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Annie L. Lesane James.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Jobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

JANETTE M. KOLB Janette McIntosh Kolb, wife of William D. Kolb, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at National Healthcare of Sumter.

Born Oct. 30, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Thaddeus A. and Ida M. Avins McIntosh. She graduated from Furman High School and Sanders Memorial Hospital School of Nursing,

Florence. She attended Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and a friend to all who knew her. She enjoyed cooking, reading and crafts, and loved each and every one of her grandchildren.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her three sons, Mike Kolb, Johnny (Missy Davis), and Bobby (Tanya) Kolb; her daughter, Kelly (Dwayne) Geddings; 10 grandchildren, Brianna, Bubba, John Michael, Bailey, Raegan and Logan Kolb, Geordan and Kolby Geddings, and Austin and Caitlin Wimberly; a sister, Dorothy B. McGraw of Sumter; two brothers, Randy McIntosh of Sumter and Larry McIntosh of Camden; two very dear friends, Rosa Lee Bradley and Josephine Geddings; and two special cousins, Lillie Turner and Penny Shipley, all of Sumter.

She was preceded in death by a brother, James McIntosh; and a granddaughter, Wendy Michelle Kolb.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.

Friday at First Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. S. Paul Howell officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery.

Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at 2729 Browning Ridge Drive.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of National Healthcare, Sole Response, and Dr. James Cain.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 7021 St. Andrews Road, Suite 100-A, Columbia, SC 29212.

Online condolences may be sent to www. sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

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Fulton Town Electric, Service any electrical needs. Cert. Master Electrician, 938-3261/883-4607 Mrs. Joan G. Stuckey 12/28/35 - 7/24/10 Mama, it's been three year. We think of you everyday. The simple reminders, we hold dear to us.

Your smile, the trinkets on table, your love for flowers, the hats you wore so well. We miss you so much physically, but I know you & Thomas Jr are having lots of laughs together. But your spirits live in each and everyone of us. I know you're okay, because our heavenly father only picks the best to cultivate his garden. Your presence lives on through us.

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Beautiful 24ft Sylvan Pontoon 90HP Mariner Motor. New trailer. $6,000. 803-840-8043 or 294-0424 Rick Thomas

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Chiropractic office assistant needed. Computer skills required.

Apply in person w/resume at 429 N. Main St. Sumter, Tues. July 30th, 9-11 am.

Safe, Attractive, & Updated home. Minutes from Shaw.

Many extras. No H/A or PETS! $485/mo + $350/dep.

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Lawn / Garden / Nursery CENTIPEDE SOD 80sqft - $20 250 sqft - $50 500 sqft- $95 Call 499-4023 or 499-4717

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NO TITLE NEEDED Call Gene 934-6734 Broyhill Furniture for sale 90" Sofa Sage Green $249 64" loveseat with matching ottoman $199 & printed chair with 5 matching pillows $199. All for $599 Original cost $3000 & only 5 yrs old. Call 775-7158 Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Sage green sofa, loveseat, ottoman and matching printed chair. 5 matching printed pillows. $699 Great condition! For details call 775-7158 Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Stoves. Also new Gas stoves.

Guaranteed. 803-464-5439 Maple Kitchen table w/4 chairs & 2 leaves $100. Call 803-469-3117 Golf Carts Unlimited Great deals. 3 Club Cars Available, Can take orders. Call 24/7 481-4972 or 803-795-5367 lv. msg.

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EMPLOYMENT

Exp. Bartenders needed with some serving exp. Apply in person to Sunset Country Club, Mon - Fri, 8 am - 3 pm, 1005 Golfcrest Rd. .

The SC Army National Guard wants High School Juniors, Seniors, Grads and GED holders, and Prior Service! Ask about college tuition. Receive paid technical training and more while serving your Country and Community on a part-time basis. Call now for this great opportunity!

SSG Michael Wright 803-667-0985 SSG Lorraine Lordy 803-360-1979 Established Heating and Air Conditioning Company looking for an experienced HVAC service technician. Must have experience, a valid driver's license, people skills, good personality. Great benefits offered and top pay!

Send responses to PO Box 2378 Sumter SC 29151 Company looking for someone with medical insurance knowledge and billing procedures. Full time with benefits. $11-12/hr. Fax resume to 803-905-4431.

Front Desk and Patient Care Assistant Looking for highly motivated, multi-tasking individual to work full-time in a chiropractic office.

General office/insurance billing experience preferred and computer proficiency required. Will train the person with the right personality. Duties include: Greeting patients, answering phones, scheduling, insurance, basic accounting, and other general office duties. Also coordinate patient care and assist physician as needed. Send resume with handwritten cover letter to: SNBC, 764 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150.

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Industrial Machinist, Great benefits. Experience needed. Send resumes to Office Manager PO Box 2578, Sumter, SC 29151

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Help Wanted Full-Time Help Wanted, live in position in Santee, single/couple to help maintain hotel, small cash and room. Call (803)854-3378 Tired of being taken granted?

Want a job you actually enjoy? A local multi lined insurance agency is looking for the right person to fill a full time salaried office position.

We are an industry leader. You must have or get insurance licensed and pass a background check. Duties include but not limited to great customer service and organizational skills. If interested email resume to: agenta021@yahoo.com

Now hiring Salvation Army Family Store. Apply in person 16 Kendrick St. Office seeks part time with experience in psychological services and the billing procedures, $11-12 ph, part time Fax resume to: 803-905-4431. $$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555

Trucking Opportunities Driver Trainees Needed Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $800+ per week!

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Local Dealership is seeking a Certified Technician. Please send all responses to P-Box 327 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Now Taking Applications for Assistant Manager's. Apply at www.captaindsjobs.com

PT Drivers. Must have 2 yrs exp. & CDL. Night shift. Hauling poultry.

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Ophthalmic Assistant Fast paced Sumter medical office seeks an energetic, selfmotivated, positive attitude team player to join our practice. Responsibilities include working up patients, taking medical histories, vitals, eye pressure checks, conducting diagnostic tests, etc. Work along side physicians. Preparing patient and equipment for procedures. Should possess strong communication skills and be able to multi-task. Degree in biology a plus, but will train the right person.

Fax resumes to 803-736-2116 or email to: carolinaretinacenter@gmail.com. EOE CT Scan Tech needed Part/Full time. Fax resume to 803 403-8483.

Busy medical office seeks highenergy applicants for clinical position. Ophthalmic and EMR experience preferred. Requires multi-tasking and excellent verbal/written skills. Basic medical terminology helpful. Send resume to 365 W. Wesmark Blvd, Sumter SC, 29150.

RENTALS

2BR 2.5BA Apt. on Dartmouth Dr $850 Mo/Dep. Call 803 934-0434 Montreat St: (off Miller Rd.) 2BR /1BA, appl's. All elect. No pets. $375 mo + dep. 316-8105.

Montreat St: (off Miller Rd.) 2BR /1BA, appl's. Gas & elect. No pets. $350 mo + dep. Call 316-8105.

Accepting Applications Oakland Plantation Apts.

5501 Edgehill Rd 499-2157 1, 2, & 3 Br apts. available.

Applications accepted Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8am 4:30pm.

3 Room Apartment 7A Maney St, No appliances $300 mo.& dep Call 775-0776 Senior Living Apts. for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

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Mobile Home Rentals Manning, 2 bedroom, one bath s/w mobile home for rent $300 a month plus $300 deposit. Comes with washer/dryer, electric stove and refrigerator. A/C, gas heat, NO PETS, no section 8. MUST have proof of income also copy of ID, call anytime 803-566-3043.

3BR/2BA, No pets.

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Property overlooks pond & community clubhouse/pool. 3BR w/maple hardwood floors, 3 full BA w/ceramic tile. Solid maple 42" kitchen cabinetry w/Charleston Style concrete countertops.

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Ocean Lakes 2BR/2BA C/H/A Sleeps 8, near ocean, Call 803-773-2438 Vacation Rentals Santee, Garden City Beach Michelle Hodge, 803-491-4914

Vacation Rentals Beach House. Ocean Isle Beach.

2 hrs from Sumter. 5BR/3BA, Whirlpool, 7 TV's. Only 60' from water. Non smoker. Call 775-4391, 464-5960 for special pricing.

Weeks of 8/17 & 8/24 available

Commercial Rentals Comm. building approx 2,501 s.f office/warehouse, fenced yard. Great for contractor. (Corner of S. Magnolia & Hauser St.) $900/mo. 775-2297

A Guaranteed Credit Approval AUTO LOANS We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before.

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Autos For Sale

Ernest Baker Auto Sales & Equip: 3349 N. Main St. SUMMER SPECIALS: '03 Buick Park Avenue $5495 '94 Ford Ranger 4SP/AC $2000 '99 Mazda Protege AT/AC $2995 '99 Cherokee AT/AC 4DR $3995 '00 Mit Eclip, loaded $3995.

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Manning, 3BR, 2 1/5BA, 2900+ sq ft, Updated kitchen. Open floor plan. Lg Bedrooms $210k Call (803)460-7161 Country Home: 1130 Pudding Swamp Rd. 4BR/2BA, w/3 ac. $115,000.

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2007 3BR/BA DW. Asking $22,000. You must move. Call 803-351-0637 Need a New Home? Can't get Financing? We can Help!! Call: 803-469-3252.

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REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale

Unfurnished Homes 2 & 3 Br apartments and houses available in Sumter Area. $350 per month with $25 key deposit only.

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Nice 3BR/2BA Brick home with garage. Lg fenced yard. $750/mo + $750/dep. Call 803-968-5816

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Contact Co ontact Ivy Moore at (803) 774-1221 or e-mail ivym@theitem.com

3 SC Watermedia Show LOCAL ARTISTS IN

Exhibition will travel to Sumter gallery

BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com

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he South Carolina Watermedia Society Show is one of the most highly anticipated exhibitions of the year,

and Sumter artists are regularly juried into the prestigious show. The society has just announced the 65 artists whose works are in Sumter Artists Guild President Carole Carberry has been selected for an award in the 2013 S.C. Watermedia Society Exhibition, which comes to Sumter in January.

the exhibition now hanging at Coastal Discovery Museum in Hilton Head Island, where it can be viewed through Aug. 24.

Denise L. Greer’s “Fire and Ice” was selected by juror Linda Baker for the 2013 SC Watermedia Society Show. Greer, Rose Metz and Carole Carberry, all members of the Sumter Artists Guild, are in the show.

PHOTOS PROVIDED

Rose Metz’s untitled watercolor has been juried into the 2013 SC Watermedia Society Exhibition, at the Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive in Hilton Head Island, through Aug. 24. The SCWS Traveling Show will be on exhibit at the Sumter County Gallery of Art Jan. 9 through Feb., 2014.

SCWS has also announced the top 30 paintings of the show, among them Carole Carberry of Sumter. The show comprises 65 paintings chosen by juror Linda Baker, a world renowned watercolorist originally from Michigan, who now lives in Charleston.

Baker chose the 65 from approximately 200 entries of SC Watermedia Society members. She then selected the top 30 paintings, which after the main show ends at Coastal Discovery Museum will travel the state through the SC State Museum’s Traveling Exhibits Program. It can be seen at the JACK RICHESON AND CO. AWARD CERTIFICATE FOR $100 Sumter County Gallery of Art Jan. 9 through Feb. 10, 2014.

Carole Carberry’s watercolor on cold press paper, titled “Boys on the Bed,” Best of Show was awarded to won a Jack Richeson and Co. Award in the SC Watermedia Exhibition.

Audrey Montgomery of Beaufort for “Taking a Break.” SCWS prein conjunction with watermedia sented more than $5,000 in untitled still life. on any surface, by providing exhiawards and merchandise.

Juror Baker is a member of the Carberry, president of the American Watercolor Society, Na- bition opportunities, professional development and educational Sumter Artists Guild, won a Jack tional Watercolor Society, Transprograms. The public is provided Richeson and Co. Award for her parent Watercolor Society of with many quality art experiences watercolor on cold press paper, ti- America, International Society of including exhibitions and art edutled “Boys on the Bed.” Experimental Artists, Watercolor Baker said of the work, “This West and the Louisiana Watercol- cation in the form of lectures, demonstrations and workshops. painting is of cats taken almost to or Society.

In January, she moved from For more than 25 years, the Annuthe point of abstraction. You can Michigan to the Charleston area. al Traveling Exhibition has aphardly tell where the cats begin and everything else ends. I like the As a professional watercolor artist, peared in cities across the state, Baker said she is intrigued by the drawing more than 20,000 visitors juxtaposition of the cats together, last year alone. and I’m very intrigued by the han- gentle translucence of nature and that she considers her work to be Karen Watson, executive direcdling of the background bedding, a contemporary approach to trator of the Sumter County Gallery the stripes and stuff ... .” ditional subject matter. of Art, said the SCWS Traveling Also juried into the SCWS The SC Watermedia Society Show has long been a major anShow were Rose Metz and Denise (SCWS) is the only statewide visu- nual exhibition here. It can be Greer, also members of the Sumal arts organization in South Caro- seen at the gallery from Jan. 9 ter Artists Guild. As does Carberlina; it nurtures and promotes art- through Feb. 6, 2014. For more inry, each has works in the Guild ists who work in watermedia, formation about SCWS, go to Show, now at the Sumter County comprising watercolor, acrylic, www.scwatermedia.com or email Gallery of Art. Metz won first gouache, casein and mixed media scwatermediasociety@gmail.com. place in the Guild Show for her

School supply drive continues; young people learn music, art

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t’s hard to believe sumpacks they’ll need to do their mer vacation is drawing schoolwork properly. The to an end. On Aug. 19 good news is that we memstudents will begin classes bers of the community can with a half-day. help. United Ministries Teachers, of course, out & about of Sumter County is are never really on sponsoring its 15th anvacation, and they nual Gear Up for start back (officially) Learning campaign to a week earlier. For collect the basic supthose who can hardly plies for kids who need a guide to wait to start their them. arts & leisure studies, you can If you agree that a count down 26 more Ivy MOORE good education is the days. key to becoming a proSome children ductive member of somay not be looking forward ciety — and we need as many to school because they know of those as we can get! — they won’t have the pencils, contact Denise Spivey or paper, notebooks or backMark Champagne at United

Ministries, or just take some supplies by St. Anne Catholic Church parish hall any weekday morning from 9 a.m. until noon. Reach UMSC at (803) 775-0757, mark@unitedministriessumter.or or www.unitedministriessumter.org.

Art and music are equally as important to becoming a rounded, complete individual as are math, science and grammar. Elizabeth Moss and Dana Pulley founded the Sumter Youth Choir last year to provide an opportunity for elementary school age students to participate in a group vocal experience and learn about music and sing-

ing. They’re looking for kids of any age who love to sing.

Pulley said, “Don’t worry if they’re not in key, music is about making a joyful noise, no matter what. We do teach the kids some music theory — helps to get songs down pat for them. We also love to encourage our children to perform solos.”

Contact Pulley at (803) 468-8833 for more information.

If your child is more interested in visual art, there’s still time to sign them up for a class with the Sumter County Gallery of Art Summer Art Camp. Classes meet for three

hours each weekday for one week, either in the morning or the afternoon. Whether your kids are interested in pottery, painting, sculpture or more, there’s something they’ll learn from and enjoy.

Classes are taught by professional artists and art educators. Call the gallery at (803) 775-0543 for more information and to register.

The gallery at 200 Hasel St. in the Sumter County Cultural Center (Patriot Hall) will host a reception and exhibition for its students from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10.

The public is invited to attend.

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Move nachos out of the microwave, onto the grill J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor When I was a kid, one of my go-to fend-for-myself meals was nachos. Heap tortilla chips, refried beans, olives, meats, cheeses and whatever else struck me onto a giant dinner plate. Sprinkle a most liberal amount of cheese over everything, then pop the whole thing in the microwave for a minute. Done! And delicious.

It didn’t occur to me until I was an adult that there was any other way to make nachos.

And I was blown away by the difference between nuking my nachos and baking them in the oven. Texture alone was remarkably improved. No more soggy chips that turned rubbery by the end of the meal.

And that says nothing of the wonderful browning of the cheese no microwave ever could achieve.

And it didn’t occur to me until this summer that I could take my nacho evolution even further by moving them out of the oven and onto... the grill.

The point of course is not merely to use the grill as an outdoor oven, though in summer sometimes that is justification enough. But rather to use the power of the grill to impart a delicious smokiness to the nachos. And that is why the corn and the steak that eventually land on the nachos first get cooked on the grates.

Of course, nachos are a personal matter. We all have our set of must-have toppings. So use my list as a suggestion and run with the technique.

CORN AND STEAK GRILLED NACHOS

Before turning on the grill, make sure the baking sheet

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Using the grill instead of the oven adds smoky flavor to Corn and Steak Grilled Nachos.

you plan to use fits on it with the lid down. If it doesn’t, you can divide the ingredients into multiple smaller pans, even metal cake or pie pans. The smaller pans also can be cooked in batches, if needed.

Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 6 3 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle chilies in adobo) 3 tablespoons tomato paste 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, plus extra 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 9 ounces beef sirloin, thinly sliced (can substitute pre-

sliced “stir-fry” beef) 1 ear corn, husked 11-ounce bag corn tortilla chips 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters 1/3 cup pepperoncini, stemmed and thinly sliced 1/2 small red onion, diced In a medium bowl, whisk together the adobo sauce, tomato paste, oil, garlic powder and salt. Add the steak and mix to coat thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes and up to overnight.

When ready to cook, heat

the grill to medium-high.

Rub the corn with a bit of canola oil, then set it on the grill. Cook the corn, turning often, until lightly browned on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Transfer the corn to a plate and set aside until cool enough to handle.

Meanwhile, use an oilsoaked paper towel held with tongs to coat the grill grates with oil. Add the steak and grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or to desired doneness. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Leave the grill on, but reduce the heat to low.

Arrange the tortilla chips in

an even layer on a rimmed baking. Spread the steak evenly over the chips.

Cut the corn kernels from the cobs. To do this, stand the ear on its wide end, then use a knife to saw down the length of the sides. Scatter the corn kernels over the steak and chips, then scatter the cheese over that. Set the baking sheet on the grill, cover the grill and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Remove the baking sheet from the grill, then scatter the tomatoes, pepperoncini and diced onion over the other toppings. Serve immediately.

A fast, fresh take on creamy chicken corn chowder SARA MOULTON Associated Press Sometimes it seems that just as we get ourselves fully into summer mode, we need to start thinking back to school!

Oh, no!

During summer, dinner could be as casual and carefree as a backyard picnic or barbecue.

But the start of the school year means a return to at least a slightly more formal sit-down dinner most weeknights. If this shifting of gears is catching you by surprise, consider reaching for some “cheating ingredients” to help you get dinner on the table without a hitch.

This delicious chowder recipe makes liberal use of two of my favorite cheating ingredients: store-bought rotisserie chicken and salsa.

I’ve never met a rotisserie chicken I didn’t like. They are paragons of versatility. You can heat one up and pretend you roasted it, or shred it and add it to all kinds of recipes, from chilies and sandwiches to salads and soups.

During the hectic fall dinner season, I almost always have a rotisserie chicken in the fridge.

And when the meal is over, I hold on to all the bones and scraps, stockpiling them in the freezer for that rainy day when I have a little extra time to make a stock.

Those bones make a killer stock.

Salsa is another ingredient I like to keep handy at all times. An all-purpose condiment that’s replaced ketchup in many households,

there’s a salsa these days for every taste: fresh or jarred, mild, medium or hot. And almost all of them are mercifully low in sweeteners. Use the salsa of your choice to set the spiciness of this soup.

Fresh corn is not a cheating ingredient, especially not in August and September. On the contrary, it’s one of late summer’s great stars, built into this recipe not only because it’s absurdly good — try eating freshly picked corn raw right off the cob! — but also because the starch in the corn helps to thicken the broth.

Indeed, after you’ve cut all of the kernels off of the cob, you should scrape the cob itself with the dull side of a knife. The milky liquid that results is another soup thickener (as are the potatoes in the recipe). Finally, at the end of the cooking process, I pureed some of the vegetables — the onions, as well as corn and the potatoes — to make the soup creamy without adding any cream.

I recommend garnishing this soup with homemade tortilla strips. They’re delicious, a snap to cook up, and both fresher and lower in fat than store-bought tortilla chips. Then again, if you’ve run out of time, use the storebought baked chips.

The real beauty of this soup is that it’s a hearty and complete meal in a single bowl.

You won’t need to serve anything else on a weeknight and it leaves you with very few dishes to clean up.

SOUTHWESTERN CORN AND CHICKEN CHOWDER WITH TORTILLA CRISPS

Start to finish: 1 hour (30 minutes active) Servings: 4 Three 6-inch corn tortillas 2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided 1/2 teaspoon chili powder Kosher salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1/2 pound red bliss or Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 cups fresh corn kernels (or thawed frozen) 4 cups chicken broth 3 cups chopped or shredded rotisserie chicken 1 cup purchased salsa 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice Chopped fresh cilantro or basil, to garnish (optional) Heat the oven to 400 F. Arrange the corn tortillas on a baking sheet, then mist them with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 teaspoon of the cumin, the chili powder and a pinch of salt.

Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the tortillas.

Using a pizza cutter, cut the tortillas into thin strips. Bake them on the middle shelf of the oven until they are golden and crisp, about 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.

In a large saucepan over medium, heat the vegetable oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin and cook, stirring, for another minute.

Add the potatoes, corn and chicken broth, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potato is tender. Transfer 1 1/2 cups of the mixture (mostly solids) to a blender and carefully blend until smooth. Return the mixture to the saucepan, add the chicken

and salsa and cook until just heated through. Add salt and lime juice, to taste, and water, if necessary, to achieve the desired consistency.

Divide between 4 serving bowls and garnish each portion with some of the tortilla strips and cilantro, if

desired.

Nutrition information per serving: 400 calories; 110 calories from fat (28 percent of total calories); 12 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 85 mg cholesterol; 39 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 10 g sugar; 34 g protein; 1,140 mg sodium.

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Fruit and veggie leathers not just for kids W. WAYT GIBBS Associated Press What does a schoolchildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s packed lunch have in common with a $300-a-head meal at a three-Michelin-star restaurant? These days, both frequently include an edible leather: a puree of fruit (or, in the case of the restaurant, more often of a vegetable) spread thin and dehydrated until it becomes stretchy.

Commercial fruit leathers roll out of factories by the yard, and those served at high-priced restaurants are prepared by expert chefs, so you might think that such a modern creation is beyond the means of the home cook.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually amazingly quick and easy to make.

All you need to make your own leather is a blender, an oven and about 20 minutes of prep time. Edible leathers do need one to three hours to dehydrate â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the thicker the layer of puree, the longer it takes to dry â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but you can do other things while they sit in the oven. For these recipes, timing is not critical.

There are just three prep steps: prepare the fruit or vegetable by coring, peeling and dicing it; puree all the ingredients in a blender to a smooth slurry; then spread the puree in a thin, even layer onto a silicone baking mat. An offset spatula is an ideal tool for that last step, but if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have one, you can instead wrap six to eight loops of masking tape around both ends of a ruler so that it leaves a gap of about 1/16 inch as you draw it across the mat.

Except for leathers made from fruits, like mango, which are naturally high in pectin, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need to add a smidgen of gelling agent to the puree to get the right degree of stretchiness to the leather.

Pectin can work, but its gelling strength varies greatly depending on the acidity of the puree. Xanthan gum, which you can find in the baking ingredients aisle of bigger grocers, performs more consistently. Measure it carefully; use a digital scale if you have one.

SWEET RASPBERRY LEATHER

Servings: 4 2 cups raspberries 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1/4 cup sugar 3/16 teaspoon xanthan gum Arrange an 11-by-17inch nonstick silicone mat on a rimmed baking sheet. Heat a food dehydrator to 150 F, or set your oven to its lowest temperature.

Combine all ingredients in a blender, then puree until thoroughly blended, at least 30 seconds. Working quickly, pour the puree onto the mat and use an offset spatula or other long, flat utensil to spread it into an even layer 1/16 inch thick.

If the puree sits too long in the blender it may set into a custard-like gel; if that happens, blend it again until it becomes fluid enough that you can spread it easily across the mat.

Place the baking sheet in the dehydrator or oven, and dry until leathery and tacky to the touch. A drying time of 1-1/2 to 2 hours is typical, but the time required can vary

considerably depending on the thickness and wetness of the puree layer, the temperature of the chamber, and the humidity of the air. Use the convection setting on your oven if one is available.

When the leather is done, peel it gently from the mat, and use scissors to trim it to individual serving sizes; for use as a garnish, cut it into long, thin strips. To store the leather pieces, roll them individually in waxed paper and then in plastic wrap. The leather will keep for a week.

MANGO CHILI LEATHER

Servings: 4 2 cups peeled and diced mango (about 1 medium mango) 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons minced red Thai chili or red jalapeno Arrange an 11-by-17inch nonstick silicone

mat on a rimmed baking sheet. Heat a food dehydrator to 150 F, or set your oven to its lowest temperature.

Combine all ingredients in a blender, then puree until thoroughly blended, at least 30 seconds. Working quickly, pour the puree onto the mat and use an offset spatula or other long, flat utensil to spread it into an even layer 1/16 inch thick.

If the puree sits too long in the blender it may set into a custard-like gel; if that happens, blend it again until it becomes fluid enough that you can spread it easily across the mat.

Place the baking sheet in the dehydrator or oven, and dry until leathery and tacky to the touch. A drying time of 1-1/2 to 2 hours is typical, but the time required can vary considerably depending on the thickness and wetness of the puree layer, the temperature of the

chamber, and the humidity of the air. Use the convection setting on your oven if one is available.

When the leather is done, peel it gently from the mat, and use scissors to trim it to individual serving sizes; for use as a garnish, cut it into long, thin strips. To store the leather pieces, roll them individually in waxed paper and then in plastic wrap. The leather will keep for a week.

OTHER FRUIT LEATHERS

Follow the directions above, but substitute 2 cups cored, peeled and diced persimmons, apples, pears or apricots for the raspberries, and reduce the amount of sugar to 2 1/2 tablespoons. Use more sugar if you prefer sweeter snacks.

TOMATO LEATHER

Servings: 4 1 1/8 cups tomato paste 3 3/8 teaspoons extra-

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virgin olive oil 4 1/4 teaspoons red wine vinegar 6 drops hot sauce 3/16 teaspoon xanthan gum Arrange an 11-by-17inch nonstick silicone mat on a rimmed baking sheet. Heat a food dehydrator to 150 F, or set your oven to its lowest temperature.

Combine all ingredients in a blender, then puree until thoroughly blended, at least 30 seconds. Working quickly, pour the puree onto the mat and use an offset spatula or other long, flat utensil to spread it into an even layer 1/16 inch thick.

If the puree sits too long in the blender it may set into a custard-like gel; if that happens, blend it again until it becomes fluid enough that you can spread it easily across the mat.

Place the baking sheet in the dehydrator or oven, and dry until leathery and

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tacky to the touch. A drying time of 1-1/2 to 2 hours is typical, but the time required can vary considerably depending on the thickness and wetness of the puree layer, the temperature of the chamber, and the humidity of the air. Use the convection setting on your oven if one is available.

When the leather is done, peel it gently from the mat, and use scissors to trim it to individual serving sizes; for use as a garnish, cut it into long, thin strips. To store the leather pieces, roll them individually in waxed paper and then in plastic wrap. The leather will keep for a week.

ONION LEATHER

Follow the recipe above for tomato leather, but substitute 1 1/8 cups pureed cooked onion or shallot for the tomato paste, and substitute cooking oil for the olive oil.

Voorhies had discovered the remains of mammals that were more than 11 million years old. These animals had died at a watering hole following a massive volcanic eruption in what is now the state of Idaho.

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ore than 11 million years ago, a huge volcanic eruption in what is now Idaho blanketed northeastern Nebraska with about a foot of ash.

It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t unusual for a fossil hunter to occasionally find a fossil or two, but when paleontologist Dr. Michael Voorhies was looking for fossils near Orchard, Neb., he found a lot more!

Many of the animals in the area, which later came to be called Ashfall, were grass eaters. As they foraged through the ash to find and eat grass, they breathed in the fine, deadly

ash. Within a few days, their lungs had filled with ash, and they suffocated.

7 5 7 3 5 7 3 7 5 7 9 7 3 9 5 Over the next few days, winds blew the loose ash around. Eventually the ash settled in the lowest places. The fossils that Voorhies found were in an ancient watering hole that got covered by about eight feet of ash. The ash covered the animals completely, keeping their remains safe from predators and other destruction for millions of years.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Near sundown on a long day of fossil prospecting,â&#x20AC;? Voorhies remembers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was walking along the valley rim above a creek. In cuts and slopes, erosion had laid bare a bed of silvery gray volcanic ashâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the fossil-bearing kindâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sandwiched between layers of sandstone.â&#x20AC;?

Voorhies discovered part of a baby rhinoceros skull sticking out of the ash. As Voorhies dug deeper, he found an entire baby rhinoceros skeleton! The skeleton was fully articulated, which means that all the bones were still intact and neatly laid out in order.

Over the next few days, Voorhies and his team discovered 12 more complete skeletons from an area no larger than your classroom.

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The Sumter Tea Party will meet Thursday, July 25, at the Elks Lodge, 1100 W. Liberty St. Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. with meeting starting at 7 p.m. Richard Cash, announced challenger to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., will speak.

Second Nature will perform at Downtown Friday Nights 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, July 26, on Main Street. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

The City of Sumter Aquatics Center will hold family night from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 26. The center is located at 1115 S. Lafayette Drive.

Cost is $5 for a family of four (two adults and two children).

The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 817 will meet at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at VFW Post 3034, 1925 Gion St. All Purple Heart recipients and those interested in associate membership are invited. Call (803) 506-3120.

KATS Special Kneads Small Animal Shelter will sponsor a bowl-apaw fundraiser at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at Gamecock Lanes.

Cost: $12.50 per adult; $10 for children age 12 and under. Fee includes three games and shoes. RSVP to Kathy Stafford at (803) 469-3906, Gail McLeod at (803) 8404519 or email katsspecialkneads@yahoo. com. All proceeds will benefit the animals.

The Sumter Branch NAACP will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at Congruity Presbyterian Church, 3750 Congruity Road.

National Night Out will be held 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Garden Circle Apartments, 202 E. Liberty St. This event is held annually across the nation to strengthen the bonds of community and to raise awareness of safety, drugs and crime. Call Katrina at (803) 778-2807.

The Sumter County Gamecock Club will hold its annual banquet on Thursday, Aug. 8, at the USC Sumter Nettles Building. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. USC Baseball Head Coach Chad Holbrook will speak and Todd Ellis will emcee the event.

Other coaches and special guests will be announced at a later date. Proceeds are used to support the University of South Carolina Athletics, student scholarships, local Gamecock Club activities, and local youth activities.

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Joe Rogan returns to TV in six-part Syfy series

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Syfy launches the sixpart comedy/reality/debunking series “Joe Rogan Questions Everything” (10 p.m., TVPG). It’s based on Rogan’s popular podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience.”

The curiously durable Rogan is best known for his appearances on “NewsRadio,” an NBC comedy canceled in 1999. “NewsRadio” doesn’t rank in the list of TV’s greatest sitcoms, but its cast was very strong and, like Rogan, has stuck around. Dave Foley (“Kids in the Hall”), Stephen Root (“King of the Hill,” “Boardwalk Empire”), Maura Tierney (“ER”) and Vicki Lewis (“How I Met Your Mother”) have appeared in countless movies, guest-starred on television series or lent their voices to animated shows and films. Even Andy Dick (“Dancing With the Stars”) endures in his own strange way.

An amusing combination of blunt and goofy, “Rogan” pursues absurd conspiracy theories and urban legends with all the mock-seriousness they deserve.

First up: The search for the Pacific Northwest’s Bigfoot-human hybrid.

• Viewers in search of something almost entirely different should visit the “Bulloch Family Ranch” (10 p.m., UP),

now in its second week.

For the record, UP is the new name of the Gospel Music Channel (GMC).

Julie and Rusty Bulloch are an attractive middle-aged couple who run a ranch and work at multiple jobs to live a middle-class dream.

Married for nearly 30 years, they have two biological children and have made room for 23 more.

Hot upon the heels of “The Fosters” on ABC Family, “Ranch” celebrates foster care and blended, extended families. Shot in a rather slick documentary style that too often makes “Ranch” look like a commercial for pickup trucks, the show never rises to the artistry of “Friday Night Lights.” But both series share stories of strong parents, mentoring football coaches and an elegiac affection for the heartland.

While there are some forced moments of hijinks, “Ranch” is that rare reality show that doesn’t dwell on wasted time, or on the whining and materialism that permeate so much reality fare.

The Bullochs are clearly devout. But the show is never preachy.

Wholesome but not corny, the pilot episode culminated with a barn raising. In short, “Bullochs” tries and succeeds to be the kind of old-fashioned show that the whole family can watch together. For

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• “Top Chef Masters” (10 p.m., Bravo, TV-14) returns for a new season.

Tonight’s Other Highlights

Series Notes

• Mel Brooks receives an AFI Life Achievement Award (8 p.m., TCM, TV-14).

• Slade Wilson returns on “Arrow” (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-14).

• RV antics on “Modern Family” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG).

• Blend a spelling bee with “Wipeout” and you’ve got “SpellMageddon” (9 p.m., ABC Family, TV-PG).

• Stress taxes a patient on “Royal Pains” (9 p.m., USA, TV-PG).

• Sara falls under suspicion on “CSI” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

• The big mixer looms on “Camp” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• “Nazi Mega Weapons” (10 p.m., PBS, TVPG) recalls the U-boat menace.

• Charlotte’s unexpected guest on “The Bridge” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA).

• A videotape threatens a client’s reputation on “Necessary Roughness” (10 p.m., USA, TV14)

“Big Brother” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Two hours of “America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m. and 9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * On two episodes of “MasterChef” (Fox, TV-14): sausage recipes (8 p.m., r), overnight challenge (9 p.m.) * Frankie’s boss doubts her sanity on “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Ryan’s blues on “Suburgatory” (8:30 p.m., ABC, r, TVPG) * Long gone in Oregon on “Criminal Minds” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Hellzapoppin’ on “Supernatural” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * A not-so-common cold on “The Neighbors” (9:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * “ABC’s The Lookout” (10 p.m.).

Late Night Shailene Woodley is scheduled on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Aaron Paul, Nick Frost and Bastille appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Michael B. Jordan, Bobby Lee,

Arden Myrin and Julian McCullough are booked on “Chelsea Lately” (11 p.m., E!) * Anant Agarwal sits down on “The Colbert Report” (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central) * Jason Sudeikis and Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jay Leno welcomes Ashton Kutcher, Jayma Mays and Hiatus Kaiyote on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Jeff Bridges, Jeff Lewis and Capital Cities appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC, r) * Hugh Jackman, Natasha Lyonne, Frank Pellegrino Jr. and Buddy Guy visit “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Craig Ferguson hosts Matt Smith and Teri Polo on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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Rows of candy line the wall at the Granite State Candy Shoppe in Concord, N.H. A gaggle of eateries, an independent movie theater, several charming (and killer good) bakeries and an excellent independent bookstore has turned Concord into a must-stop for folks headed north for the lakes and mountains.

Concord, N.H.: 1 corner, many ways to indulge J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor CONCORD, N.H. — For too long, New Hampshire’s capital lived up to its unofficial tagline — “City in a Coma” — almost self-deprecatingly embracing its lack of culture, restaurants, attractions, or really just about anything to do.

Thankfully, during the past five or so years, this city of 42,000 has shaken off its slumber. A gaggle of eateries, an independent movie theater, several charming (and killer good) bakeries, a kick-butt independent bookstore and a terrific (and large) natural/gourmet foods store have turned Concord into a must-stop for folks headed north for the lakes and mountains.

When you stop, you’ll discover a delightful hybrid of a New England community, a photo-worthy small town that sports the conveniences of a larger city. And all without congestion or even any particularly tall buildings. One corner in particular should be on your itinerary. Tucked on a one-way drag off Main Street are neighboring foodie finds you won’t want to miss.

Start at True Brew Barista, a coffee and sandwich shop by day and hopping pub with live music by night. Nestled along the large courtyard-cumplayground known as Bicentennial Square, the horseshoe-shaped shop welcomes visitors with comfy couches, large tables and a near endless beverage menu scrawled over several walls of chalkboard.

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The lattes are great, due in large part to the near obsessive attention to detail by the staff. If you’re the half-caff-part-soy-3/8-inch-foam-but-just-asprinkle-of-cocoa type, this is your place. A large lunch menu (that actually stretches well into evening) of sandwiches and treats rounds out the offerings. At night, most people swap the java for one

of the craft and local brews on tap.

Once you’ve tanked up on caffeine, head around the corner to Granite State Candy Shoppe. This old-time ode to all things chocolate and gummy and sweet has been a family operation since 1927.

When you walk in the door, the delicious aroma of cocoa and sugar practically assaults you.

Spread over two adjoining storefronts, the shop offers seemingly endless choices of candy and chocolate made by hand on location. Their filled chocolates are heavenly, each getting a signature design hand-applied to the top to indicate the filling hidden inside. Kids will love the wall of bin candy, scoopable gummy lobsters, licorice, malt balls, chocolate-covered raisins, rock candy and tons of other classics.

In summer the real appeal is the ice cream, which the shop stopped offering decades ago because of ingredient shortages. But several years ago, Jeff Bart revived his grandfather’s recipes and started churning out creamy creations once again.

If you’re a purist, the vintage vanilla is worth a visit to the city on its own.

One caution — the servings are large. Get a kiddie size, but ask for it in a medium cup!

If possible, visit on a Saturday morning. That’s when a sprawling and fun arts market fills Bicentennial Square and a massive farmers market sets up outside the statehouse just a block away. Kids will enjoy climbing the trees on the statehouse lawn, assuming you can pull them away from the freshly fried doughnuts...

Tortilla chips are easy, delicious to make at home J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor Most of the time, we live in a chip-free home. No potato chips. No tortilla chips. Not even any vegetable chips.

It’s not that we don’t enjoy them. Just the opposite, really.

And that’s why we don’t buy them. If we have chips in the house, we will eat them. I’m also not thrilled with the ingredients used in many chips, mostly highly refined stuff paired with gobs of fat and salt.

It becomes easier to simply not have them around.

Which doesn’t mean we never eat chips. It just means that when we want them, we make them from scratch.

Don’t roll your eyes just yet.

Do-it-yourself chips are simple to make. They also put you in control of the ingredients used, happen to be insanely delicious and can be seasoned however you like. And depending on the method used, they can be on the table in about 10 minutes. That’s fast enough that I sometimes make them as an afterschool snack for my son.

There are of course many ways to make chips, from the

FRIED CORN TORTILLA CHIPS (WITH CINNAMON SUGAR) Start to finish: 10 minutes Servings: 2 Canola or vegetable oil, for frying slightly when the tip of a wooden paper towel-lined plate. Immedi1/2 teaspoon cinnamon spoon is gently lowered into it. ately sprinkle with a bit of the 1 teaspoon sugar In a small dish, mix together cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat Pinch salt the cinnamon, sugar and salt, with remaining tortilla wedges, Four 6-inch fresh corn tortillas then set aside. Line a plate with then serve immediately.

Into a large saucepan, pour paper towels and have nearby.

Nutrition information per about 1/2 inch of oil. Set the pan Cut each tortilla into 6 wedges. serving: 180 calories; 70 calories over medium-high and heat until Two or 3 at a time, use a slotted from fat (39 percent of total caloit reaches 400 degrees on a deep- spoon to lower the wedges into ries); 8 g fat (0.5 g saturated; 0 g fry thermometer. If you don’t the oil. Cook for about 15 sectrans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 26 g have a thermometer, heat the oil onds per side, then use the slot- carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 2 g sugar; until it shimmers and bubbles ted spoon to transfer to the 3 g protein; 85 mg sodium.

SALT AND PEPPER BAKED WHOLE-WHEAT TORTILLA CHIPS Start to finish: 15 minutes Servings: 2 Olive oil cooking spray pared baking sheet. Spritz the pepper, if needed.

Two 8-inch whole-wheat tortillas tops of the tortilla wedges with Nutrition information per Kosher salt and ground black cooking spray, then season serving: 140 calories; 25 calories pepper them lightly with salt and pep- from fat (18 percent of total caloHeat the oven to 400 degrees. per. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or ries); 3 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g Lightly coat a rimmed baking until crisp and lightly browned. trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 22 g sheet with cooking spray.

Remove from the oven, let cool carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 4 Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges, for a moment, then taste and g protein; 410 mg sodium. then arrange them on the preseason with additional salt and

Two large whole-wheat pita pockets Olive oil Kosher salt Garlic powder Smoked paprika Heat the oven to 400 degrees.

Split each pita pocket into 2 rounds. Cut each round into 8

BAKED WHOLE-WHEAT PITA CHIPS Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 2 wedges, then place all of the wedges in a large bowl. Drizzle the wedges with olive oil, tossing as you drizzle to ensure all are evenly coated. Sprinkle the wedges with salt, garlic powder and smoked paprika, tossing to coat evenly.

Arrange the wedges in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet.

currently hip baked kale chips to slowly roasted beet chips to old school fried potato chips.

But over the years I have found three varieties that lend themselves particularly well to healthy eating and simple, speedy snacking — fried corn

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until crisp and lightly browned. Serve immediately.

Nutrition information per serving: 230 calories; 70 calories from fat (30 percent of total calories); 8 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 36 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 6 g protein; 580 mg sodium.

tortilla chips, baked wholewheat tortilla chips and baked whole-wheat pita chips.

Let’s start with the fried. Yes, they still are deep-fried, so there is some fat involved. But we do it at a very high temperature. The higher the tempera-

ture, the faster the chips fry.

The faster the chips fry, the less oil they absorb. Plus, you get to control how much salt is added. And you will find that warm, freshly fried tortilla chips are so delicious, you don’t need much salt. You can

also use the same frying method with flour tortillas.

Baked whole-wheat tortilla chips are even easier. A little cooking spray, some seasonings and about 10 minutes in a 400 F oven and you have some amazing chips. Just be sure to read labels when selecting your tortillas. You want a quality brand with no trans fats and that uses 100 percent wholegrain flour.

Finally, for a more substantial chip, you can make baked pita chips. The technique is the same as baked flour tortilla chips, but because of the thickness of the pita they take a bit longer in the oven. You also can experiment with the various mixed grain and low-carb pita pockets available.

Pair any of these with guacamole or salsa and you have a healthy after school snack packed with whole grains. And be sure to make extra; they pack well for school lunches, too. Just be sure to let them cool completely before bagging them up (otherwise they will steam in the bag or container and get soft).

Each of these recipes includes a suggested seasoning, but these are interchangeable, so season as you see fit.