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Guilty of manslaughter Andrews gets 30 years for lesser charge, weapons violation BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com After three days of testimony and three hours of deliberation, a jury found James Andrews guilty of voluntary manslaughter and possession of
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a weapon during a violent crime Friday in connection with the March 2014 death of Shamarr Howell. Judge W. Jeffrey Young sentenced him to 30 years in prison. Andrews was on trial for fatally shooting Howell, reportedly because Andrews thought Howell stole a bottle of brandy. The defense didn’t dispute whether Andrews killed Howell, but that Howell threatened Andrews and Andrews acted in self-defense. The jury adjourned sometime before noon and took almost three hours
of deliberation to find him guilty of manslaughter and not guilty of murder. Manslaughter is the absence of malice in a killing, while to prove murder, there must be ANDREWS malice. They were debating whether to find him guilty of murder, and according to the jury foreman, James Glass, it was a split decision at first. The jury was unanimous at the end,
opting for the lesser sentence of manslaughter. Glass said the jury went that direction because it was a “heat of passion” crime, and they didn’t think he planned it. He said the jury didn’t believe the defense’s argument for self-defense, saying the argument did not meet all the criteria. “We’re not lawyers,” Glass said. “That’s how the 12 of us interpreted (the law).”
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No warning as drifter who had violent past opened fire at movie LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A man who lost his family, home and businesses as he spent years angrily espousing rightwing extremism on television, the Internet and to anyone else who would listen, did not say a word as he opened fire on strangers in a darkened movie theater, authorities said Friday. John Russell Houser, 59, stood up about 20 minutes into Thursday night’s showing of “Trainwreck” and fired on the audience, killing two people and wounding nine with a semi-automatic handgun. Houser then tried to escape by blending into the fleeing crowd after one of his victims
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Kelly and Bob Kraetsch dance to the music of The Root Doctors during 4th Fridays on Main Street. The summer concert series will continue through September.
Central Carolina training center nears completion
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BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Though an official grand opening probably won’t be until October, training activity is already taking place at Central Carolina Technical College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training Center on Broad Street, President Tim Hardee said Friday. “We already have people coming in and interviewing, undergoing assessment and testing,” he said near the facility’s computer room where whiteboards were already scribbled with instruction for students. “We want this to be a one-stop shop from interview to job offer,” he said. Hardee said the build-
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Central Carolina Technical College President Tim Hardee stands next to training equipment located in the nearly completed Advanced Manufacturing Technology Training Center in the former Walmart building on Broad Street. ing will house two different operations. In the east end of the building are training rooms for Continental Tire the
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In an age where social media is expanding rapidly, local law enforcement is embracing it and riding the digital wave. According to Facebook’s website, the digital sharing website boasts 161 million daily users from the United States and Canada while Twitter shows 69 million monthly users in the U.S. Social media is expanding rapidly with 58 percent of Americans over the age of 18 on Facebook and 19 percent on Twitter, and local law enforcement is embracing the use of social media in its operations. Both Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and Sumter Police Department have Facebook pages. The sheriff’s office has 3,235 likes compared to the police department’s 5,457. The police department also has a Twitter account showing 1,063 followers. While the sheriff’s office does
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not have an official Twitter, Sheriff Anthony Dennis’ account has 189 followers. Sheriff’s office Public Information Officer Braden Bunch said the office uses social media extensively. Bunch said Twitter is used heavily in different missing persons and runaway cases where information can be posted to social media sites and receive instant feedback. He called it another “arrow in the quiver” for law enforcement, referencing a case of an elderly woman who wandered away from a nursing home in mid-June. The missing person alert was posted to Facebook, and within minutes the sheriff’s office was receiving tips and leads on her whereabouts. The post, as of Thursday, has been shared 218 times. Sumter Police Department has also been ramping up its social media presence lately. Police department Public Information
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City to refund bonds, reduce debt BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The City of Sumter plans to pay off old debt and fund water and sewer projects with the sale of Waterworks and Sewer System Improvement and Refunding Revenue Bonds not to exceed $55 million in the coming months. Sumter City Council approved first reading of an ordinance authorizing the city to issue and sell the bonds during its meeting Tuesday. “It’s not another $55 million bond,” said City Attorney Eric Shytle.
Shytle said about $28 million in bonds will be used for water and sewer projects, including constructing of a new water treatment plant and upgrading monitoring systems at the existing water plants. He said the remaining amount will be used to refund the city’s current bonds in order to reduce debt, which is common for municipalities. Essentially, refunding the city’s current bonds is like refinancing a loan, Shytle said. Shytle said he expects the city to sell close to $20 million in bonds, which could save the
city nearly $700,000 through a 17-year period. He said the price of the bonds will be based on how low the interest rates are when the city goes to sell sometime in August. He said the city may not refund any of its current bonds if interest rates are not desirable. During city council’s meeting on Tuesday, Shytle said the city is eligible for the bonds because of its financial standing which has been in a good state for several years. Mayor Joe McElveen said the city’s good financial rating regarding the water and
sewer bonds is in part based on the municipality’s ability to build up water and sewer reserve funds during the past decade. He said the city has reduced the amount of money transferred from the water and sewer funds to the city’s general fund. Shytle said the city can conduct what is called a discretionary transfer in order to move 5 to 7 percent of water and sewer funds to the general fund based on a transfer policy. He said the policy is in place to prevent the city from becoming dependent on funds from the
water and sewer account. McElveen said the city now has the proper amount of funding to replace old water and sewer lines that are 80 to 100 years old. He said other municipalities have to wait for water system problems to arise before taking action, but Sumter has the ability to be proactive and systematically replace old lines when needed. McElveen said Sumter’s recent infrastructure improvements make the city more desirable to new economic development and industries.
Sumter Board of Realtors stuffing a bus with school supplies Members of the Sumter Board of Realtors are collecting school supplies to Stuff a Bus. Items will be collected through August 13 and may be dropped off at local Realitor’s offices. The event will culminate with an event on August 12 and 13 at Hunters Crossing Subdivision.
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Poinsett participating in “Pack-A-Park Truck” food drive BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com As state parks become increasingly more packed as summer wears on, the people working there are trying to pack something else. The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is planning a statewide food drive in all 47 state parks, stockpiling food to donate locally. “Pack-A-Park Truck” is going on today, and the goal is for park goers to drop off different items to fill one of the park’s trucks. In Sumter County, Poinsett State Park is getting prepped for the big day, according to Park Ranger Zabo McCants. McCants said rangers plan to park one of their Ford Rangers in front of the park offices, located at 6660 Poinsett Park Road in Wedgefield, and hope to see it overflow. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. across the state, but McCants said the truck will sit in front of the office from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. today. This is the first year Poinsett is
hosting this event since McCants has been there, he said. McCants doesn’t have set expectations on how much is donated, saying, “everything donated is a good donation.” The most requested items for the drive are canned vegetables and meats, dry goods, peanut butter, beans, toiletries, diapers, detergents and plastic bags. McCants said park staff cannot accept anything canned or jarred at home or anything without a label. He said every item donated must be in its original packaging. The proceeds will stay local with the goods donated going straight to Harvest Hope Food Bank. Harvest Hope, a South Carolinabased food bank, operates statewide and serves Sumter County. Poinsett will be donating its goods to the Harvest Hope office in Florence. While donated there, items will be used to help the needy in Sumter County as well. McCants said he hopes to see parkgoers get on social media to promote
the event and post selfies of items they are donating online. “I would love to see Sumter County have a good showing,” McCants said. The drive is part of the statewide initiative “Hunger Takes No Vacation” to address the hunger problem in South Carolina. McCants said the program started in early July and will go until Thanksgiving. According to a release from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, 860,000 South Carolinians in 2013 lived below the poverty line. That means 1 in 5.4 people live below the poverty line, which is higher than the national average of 1 in 6.3. The goal is to decrease those numbers by stuffing the truck and donating it to local food banks. “We’re inviting our local communities, as well as people who are camping with us, staying with us in cabins, simply visiting with us for the day or vacationing nearby to help us fill these park trucks with donations that
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‘The Girl With Seven Names’ reveals complexities of freedom BY CHRISTINA LEDBETTER The Associated Press Escaping North Korea was the easy part. In her memoir, “The Girl With Seven Names,” Hyeonseo Lee, as she is called today, takes us on her gripping journey from Ryanggang Province of North Korea where dustless portraits of the Great Leader and Dear Leader hang in every home to life as a defector in China and beyond.
Because of a high social ranking and a mother skilled in bribery, Lee has a more privileged upbringing than most in North Korea. However, the extra food and occasional luxuries cannot shield her from the oppression that accompanies living under the rule of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. And so, one month shy of her 18th birthday, with little more than curiosity and a rebellious spirit compelling her, Hyeonseo Lee says good-
bye to her mother under the guise of going to a friend’s house and crosses the icedover Yalu River into China. Thus begins a torrent of uncertainty and an unexpected path in which Lee must figure out how to navigate her way in a foreign country with no money, no documents and no rest from fear of being caught, unveiling the irony that concealing her identity often proves more challenging than the regimented existence she
originally fled. It is the kindness of family, friends and even strangers that enables Hyeonseo Lee to survive. However, as she slowly carves out a new identity, each small victory is marked with sorrow as she aches to reconnect with the mother and brother she left on the other side of the river. With a heart tethered to people residing in a country out of her reach and an independence only granted by being outside
of that country, as Hyeonseo Lee struggles to carry on, we find ourselves longing with her for the two realities which, for this woman, cannot exist together — freedom and family. Hyeonseo Lee’s work is a rare, fascinating glimpse into the daily life of growing up in North Korea and the consequences that accompany defectors. Freedom, as it turns out, is much more complicated than first imagined.
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Josh Gad as Ludlow is chased by Pac-Man in Columbia Pictures’ “Pixels.” The movie released in the U.S. on Friday.
‘Pixels’ movie falls apart before it begins BY SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer The most believable element in “Pixels” is that alien video-game creatures could attack our planet. The core concept is clever — space aliens misunderstand a recording of old video games as a declaration of war and send digital monsters based on those games to Earth as their army. But its execution in the hands of director-producer Chris Columbus and starproducer Adam Sandler is a mess. This disappointing comedy falls apart before it begins because no one would behave the way its characters do, and their ridiculous choices drive the action. Part of the problem is that it’s unclear who the filmmakers think their audience is. This is a big-budget spectacle about 1980s nostalgia aimed at kids who have no emotional connection to the decade. “Pixels” is also insanely
sexist, culminating with the winning male characters each rewarded with a woman. Seriously, they get human women as prizes. They literally call one a trophy. Only the film’s opening moments ring true. It’s 1982, and Sam Brenner and Will Cooper are a couple of preteen boys excited about the new arcade in their neighborhood. They’re so good at video games that they compete in the world championships, and Brenner almost wins. A cocky, mullet-wearing kid who nicknamed himself “The Fire Blaster” takes first. Flash forward to present day, and Sam and Will are still best friends. Only now, Sam (Sandler) installs home-theater systems, and Will (Kevin James) is president of the United States. Will snaps into action when a U.S. territory is mysteriously attacked from the sky. Forget the elite military and special services — Will calls up Sam, the one-time video game championship
runner up, hoping he might spot some arcade-inspired pattern in the airborne attack. Whaddaya know; it looks just like Galaga! Sam is a loser who feels his best days are 30 years behind him, at the arcade. He’s the kind of guy who shows up to the White House wearing shorts and hits on the pretty homeowner whose theater system he’s installing. That homeowner turns out to be Lt. Col. Violet Van Patten (Michelle Monaghan), a defense leader forced to work with Sam and his team of childhood friends against the alien threat. Sam’s friends are the only source of levity, even if they’re as unbelievable as Paul Blart as president. Josh Gad plays Ludlow Lamonsoff, a former video game prodigy turned reclusive conspiracy theorist. He stows away in Sam’s van for some unexplained reason and ends up part of the military operation. Peter Dinklage is “The Fire
Blaster.” He’s still wearing a mullet, but now he’s in jail for criminal hacking. The president frees him, because as the 1982 video game world champ, the Fire Blaster needs to help protect the world from the alien invasion. Dinklage is a bit uneven — he goes in and out of his tough-guy accent — but he gets the most laughs. Gad is always endearing, and his performance of a Tears for Fears song saves this film from a dismal half-star rating. Jane Krakowski is terribly underused as the First Lady. An Emmy-nominated comedy actress, she’s given few lines here — none funny — and is left with nothing to do but gaze adoringly at the goofy president. The few bright spots in “Pixels” come from the music, celebrity cameos and special effects. The alien video-game creatures pixelate everything they touch. Too bad they couldn’t get their digital hands on this sscript.
Google Photos is strong on search NEW YORK (AP) — Google’s new service for organizing and backing up images blends some of the best of what Apple and Yahoo have rolled out in recent months. Photo services from Google, Yahoo and Apple all store copies of those photos and video online. Images taken with tablets and stand-alone cameras can be added, too, giving you one home for your entire image library. The latest offering, Google Photos, isn’t perfect. And there’s a catch with free storage of photos and video. On the other hand, Google has the best tools for searching photos. Just download the Google Photos app on your iPhone, iPad or Android device and connect over Wi-Fi. Photos and video on your device will automatically upload to Google’s servers.
Google offers unlimited storage of photos of up to 16 megapixels. That covers iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones. For the few phones that exceed that, Google will either reduce the file size or let you store the original as part of a free allotment shared with Gmail messages and other Google services. You get 15 gigabytes, enough for a few thousand photos at 16 megapixels, after which you pay $2 or more a month. If you choose to store the originals, all photos will count toward the quota, including those under 16 megapixels. Unless you’re looking for poster-size prints, 16 megapixels is fine for printing, but the extra pixels help when cropping. Free video storage is limited to 1080p high-definition resolution. That’s fine for iPhones, but many devices including
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the Galaxy S6 phones can shoot better. Again, you can choose to reduce the size or pay for more storage. With Google, you need to delete images from your phone to free up space once they transfer online. The service offers basic tools for touching up photos. Google also has tools to automatically create collages and animations out of batches of photos.
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Remains of man found after 43 years SAWMILLS, N.C. (AP) — Fortythree years ago, Pamela Shook Kolbe’s father went out one night for a date and never came home. Now, her family may finally have a chance to bury him after a discovery at the bottom of a lake. On that night in 1972, the then-teenage daughter returned to an empty house about 8 p.m. after hanging out with friends. She eventually drifted off to sleep thinking that her father, Amos Shook, would be there when she awoke. “I went to bed, and I didn’t think much of it, not until the next morning when I woke up,” Kolbe said. “It just felt like there was nobody in the house.” A feeling of dread set in — then stretched four long decades — for Kolbe, her siblings and her mother, who was living in Tennessee after separating from her husband. Kolbe was the sibling living with Amos Shook at the time. On Tuesday, investigators pulled a mud-caked, rusty car containing
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A 1968 Pontiac Catalina that was pulled from Lake Rhodhiss in North Carolina on Tuesday is seen. It contained remains that are thought to be those of Amos Shook, who was reported missing in 1972. human remains thought to be Amos Shook from a lake in the foothills of the North Carolina mountains. Investigators found his identification and wallet in the car, which matches the model he owned at the time he was reported missing on Feb. 19, 1972, from this community about 75 miles northwest of Charlotte. Kolbe said she and her family have felt a range of emotions since the body
was found, but overall she is happy that the discovery is likely to bring them some closure. The remains are being sent to the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. Medical examiners will try to use dental records for a positive identification but may need to use DNA testing that could take weeks. There are no signs so far of foul play.
“Circumstantially, everything points to it being Mr. Shook, but we can’t conclusively say that yet,” Caldwell County Sheriff’s Lt. Aaron Barlowe said Thursday. Kolbe, now 57, said she met with a detective from the sheriff’s office last month to seek more information about what happened to her father for a family genealogy project she was working on. She said the conversation spurred the detective’s interest, and authorities decided to revisit the lake after she gave them a newspaper story from the 1970s about failed attempts to find him by dragging the lake. This time, a dive team used advanced sonar — something not available when Shook first disappeared — to find the car in 30 feet of water. Kolbe said she doesn’t think his car ended up in the lake by accident, and she said he would not have committed suicide. “He would have never left us,” she said.
Residents try to cope with Tulsa stabbings BY JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUS The Associated Press BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — People flock to the Tulsa suburb of Broken Arrow for its idyllic low-crime and low-drama scene. A lush green belt encircles the Indian Springs III subdivision, where residents zoom around in golf carts and silver-haired homeowners are usually home to take delivery of the mail. But neighbors are struggling to make sense of the horrors discovered in a gray BEVER barn-like home of a family of nine — the parents and three children stabbed to death and a fourth child wounded but alive near the front door. “It’s a major blow to this neighborhood,” resident Bill Whitworth said, sitting on the front of a John Deere tractor. What is even more shocking to locals is that two teenage sons in the family were apprehended and are expected to be charged in the deaths. A fifth sibling, a 2-year-old girl, was found unharmed and transferred to state custody. “I feel so bad for everyone who walks into that house. You can see it in the faces of the officers when they come out,” neighbor Patricia Statham said. Police identified one of the suspects as 18-year-old Robert Bever, who was tracked by a dog to nearby woods and apprehended along with his 16-year-old brother, whose name was not released because he is a juvenile. In a mug shot released by the Broken Arrow police late Thursday, Robert Bever’s face appears to be dirty, and his hair is ruffled. Neighbor Matt Jacobsen on Friday described the younger brother as a follower and as “nerdy” given a fascination with computers and technology. Police Cpl. Leon Calhoun identified the dead parents as David Bever, 52, and his wife April, 44. The three children found dead were boys ages 12 and 7 and a 5-year-old girl, Calhoun said. The two survivors were a 13-year-old girl, who was injured, and the 2-year-old girl. None of the children’s names were released.
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Omkarnath, center, who goes by the name “Medicine Baba,” receives unused medicine June 27 from a woman in New Delhi, India. He has collected unused prescription drugs for the past eight years and distributed them to patients who need medicines they cannot afford.
India’s ‘Medicine Baba’ gives drugs to poor BY RISHABH R. JAIN The Associated Press NEW DELHI — Omkarnath spends his days searching New Delhi for drugs. A call to the phone number printed boldly on his saffroncolored tunic reveals his alternate identity: “Hello, I am Medicine Baba.” The chatty, 79-year-old retired blood-bank technician has been collecting unused prescription drugs from the affluent for the past eight years and distributing whatever hasn’t expired to patients who need medicines they cannot afford. Omkarnath, who like many Indians uses only one name, is not a trained pharmacist and must see a doctor’s prescription before he’ll help supply any drug. He doesn’t charge, though he says the value of what he gives away each month is more than $9,000. “Every bungalow in Delhi has extra medicines, but they
are throwing them in their dustbins,” says Omkarnath, who walks with a limp after an accident that left him with dislocated bones in both legs. “Medicine Baba” — baba is an honorific term meaning wise man — walks more than 4 miles, stopping door to door to ask for unused medicines. On one such trip Sunday, he had collected a huge bagful of donated prescriptions in just an hour and a half. Some 40 percent of India’s 1.2 billion people have no access to modern medicines because they are too expensive or simply unavailable in government hospitals where supplies are often scarce. Meanwhile, India is exporting 45 percent of the $25 billion in pharmaceuticals it produces each year. Omkarnath began his mission after seeing some construction workers get badly injured in New Delhi. He says he followed the men to government hospitals where they were not given treatment and
told to find the drugs they needed elsewhere. He says he has built up a stock of drugs and medical equipment worth tens of thousands of dollars from weekend trips to wealthy neighborhoods and more than a dozen collection boxes set up in private clinics across the city. He stores his cache in a small rented room next to his home in the fetid slums of Manglapuri in southwest New Delhi. The room is filled with boxes of common flu tablets, insulin injections and cancer medications. Omkarnath also arranges donations of equipment including hospital beds, oxygen cylinders, nebulizers, wheelchairs, walkers and oxygen machines. Many nongovernmental organizations work to give medical care to India’s needy, and Omkarnath works with some of them to deliver medicines. But Omkarnath’s oneman recycling effort is rare if
not unique. There are medicine recycling efforts elsewhere, including the United States, but drugs in those cases are generally donated by medical institutions rather than individuals. Dr. Lalima Rangwani distributes medicine Omkarnarth collects. She said at first she wasn’t sure she could trust the drugs he collected. “But when he brought the medicines, I checked it out, the batch number, all he has written on the list. So only then I got convinced that these are genuine medicines,” she said. India spends just more than 1 percent of its gross domestic product on health care — one of the lowest rates in the world. “Most states in India don’t spend adequately on public health. It is not a priority,” leading to drug shortages, says health economist Sakthivel Selvaraj from the Public Health Foundation of India.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITIZENS PARTICIPATION PLAN/NEEDS ASSESSMENT Communities anticipating participation in the State of South Carolina’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, Economic Development Program, and the Federal HUD HOME Program must provide for participation of their citizens in the planning and implementation of CDBG, Economic Development, and HUD HOME-funded projects, in accordance with Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended through 1987. Therefore, a Citizens Participation Plan has been developed for the Town of Mayesville for the purpose of providing the citizens of this locality with a written, detailed plan for their participation in the planning and implementation of community and economic development projects which may involve CDBG and HOME funds. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, August 3, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., the Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments, on behalf of the Town of Mayesville, will hold a Public Hearing at the Town Hall, Mayesville, SC. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to review and solicit public comment on the afore-mentioned Citizens Participation Plan, and to solicit public input on community needs and priorities for housing, public facilities, economic development, water/sewer facilities, public safety components and job creation with a Needs Assessment Survey. The Citizen Participation Plan is available for review at the Town Hall, Mayesville, SC and the Santee-Lynches RCOG Office, 36 West Liberty Street, Sumter, SC between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Persons with questions or comments concerning the Public Hearing or the Citizens Participation Plan may contact Sharon Durden, Economic and Community Sustainability, Santee-Lynches RCOG, (803) 7741988. The Town of Mayesville does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status or disability in the admission of, access to, or treatment regarding employment in its federally assisted programs or activities. Randolph Anderson, Mayor, Mayesville, 803-347-2647, has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HUD regulations.
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ANDREWS FROM PAGE A1 Andrews, shackled and in a red prison uniform, sat stoically as members of Howell’s family begged the judge for the maximum sentence in manslaughter, 30 years, before the judge sentenced him. Howell’s father, a retired Air Force master sergeant, told the judge after his son’s death he was diagnosed with depression. “The only thing that kept me going
these past 16 months on days that have been tough is seeking justice for Shamarr,” he said as he addressed the court. He said he feels for the rest of the family and for Andrews’ family, saying he knows it’s hard for them as well. “My heart goes out to them because this impacts them,” he said. “My prayers go out to them.” Howell’s mother spoke afterward as she choked back tears, pleading to the judge for the full 30 years. Then it was Andrews’ turn to ask
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for a lesser sentence. Throughout the trial, prosecution mentioned his lack of remorse. Howell’s father said Andrews “never took responsibility for his actions,” saying his testimony was full of lies and selfindulgence. When Andrews argued his case, he addressed just that. He said in his job as a mortician, he was taught to show no emotion, and he was doing just that during the trial. He said he feels bad for killing Howell and has needed counseling to get through it.
“No one’s hurting more than I hurt,” he said. “It was in the heat of the moment, and I regret it,” he later told the court. “I can’t explain to you how much I am hurt by this.” Judge Young in his sentencing said it was a serious charge. It needed serious punishment and the maximum prison time of 30 years, he said. Young also sentenced Andrews to five years for possession of a weapon during a violent crime, which will be served at the same time as the 30 years.
Mason Matthews, 10, leaves a card at a memorial for shooting victim Jillian Johnson at Red Arrow Workshop in River Ranch in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Friday. According to The Daily Advertiser, store co-owner Johnson was among the victims who died after the Thursday night shooting at the Grand 16 theater.
SHOOTING FROM PAGE A1 pulled a fire alarm and hundreds poured out of the theater complex. But he turned back as police officers approached, reloading and killing himself with a single shot, police said. “This is such a senseless, tragic action,” said Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft. “Why would you come here and do something like this?” Investigators were trying to reconstruct Houser’s movements before the attack in hopes of identifying a motive and providing what Craft called “some closure” for the victims’ families. He had only been in Lafayette a matter of weeks, staying in a Motel 6 room littered with wigs and disguises. His only known connection to the city was an uncle who died there three decades ago. Details quickly emerged about Houser’s mental problems, prompting authorities in Louisiana and Alabama to bemoan the under-funding of mental health services in America. Court records describe erratic behavior and threats of violence that led to a brief involuntary hospitalization in 2008 and a restraining order preventing Houser from approaching family members. Houser “has a history of mental health issues, i.e., manic depression and/or bipolar disorder,” his estranged wife told the judge. Educated in accounting and law, he owned bars in Georgia — including one where he flew a Nazi banner out front as an anti-government statement. He tried real estate in Phenix City, Alabama. But Houser’s own resume, posted online, says what he really loved to do was make provocative statements at local board meetings and in the media. On an NBC TV affiliate’s call-in show in the 1990s, Houser encouraged violent responses to abortion and condemned working women, host Calvin Floyd recalled. He was an “angry man” who spoke opposite a Democrat and really lit up the phones, he added. Houser wrote that he was a weekly guest for 60 episodes on “Rise and Shine WLTZ” in Columbus, Georgia, where he “invited political controversy
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on every one of them, and loved every minute of it.” In recent years, Houser turned to right-wing extremist Internet message boards where he praised Adolf Hitler and advised people not to underestimate “the power of the lone wolf,” according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, whose hate-group watchdogs spotted Houser registering to meet with former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke in 2005. What prompted Houser to kill people Thursday night remains unknown. He seemed like just another patron as he entered Lafayette’s Grand 16 theater, one of 25 people who bought tickets to the romantic comedy starring feminist jokester Amy Schumer as a boozing, promiscuous reporter. Police think he hoped to escape his deadly ambush before police closed in. Inside a Motel 6 room he rented, they found wigs, glasses and other disguises. Houser also swapped the license plates on his 1995 Lincoln Continental before parking it by the theater’s exit door. He stashed the keys atop one of its wheels. Once inside, he sat by himself and gave others in the theater no reason for concern before he began shooting, firing first at two women who
were sitting in front of him and then wounding nine other people. “He wasn’t saying anything,” Katie Domingue told The Advertiser. “I didn’t hear anybody screaming either.” Randall Manning’s 21-yearold daughter, Emily, and a friend were sitting in the same row as the gunman and saw the flashes from his gun barrel. “She hit the floor immediately,” Manning said of his daughter, who escaped along with her friend but was “traumatized.” Jeanerette High School English teacher Ali Martin and librarian Jena Meaux were credited with helping save lives amid the chaos. Meaux, who was shot in the leg, told her colleagues that Martin, who was shot in the kneecap, still managed to pull a fire alarm, their former principal Heath Hulin said. The lights came as the siren sounded, with a message urging everyone to leave. Outside, a woman was lying down, shot in her leg, said Jacob Broussard, who heard the gunshots from another theater across the hall. “She was bleeding on the grass in the front of the theater,” Broussard said. “A man had actually dragged her out.” Theatergoers didn’t panic,
police said, but they left in a rush, leaving behind purses, keys and even shoes. Officers found at least 13 spent shell casings. The two women killed were 21-year-old Mayci Breaux and 33-year-old Jillian Johnson. Breaux’s body was brought to the same hospital where she was preparing to become a radiology technician. Johnson ran clothing and art boutiques, played in a rootsy rock band and planted fruit trees for neighbors and the homeless. The wounded ranged in age from teenagers to their late 60s, Craft said. Five were treated at Lafayette General Health Center. Three patients had been stabilized, including one who remained in intensive care. Two others were released Thursday night. Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor said his office denied Houser’s request for a concealed weapons permit in 2006 because he had been treated for mental illness and arrested for arson in Georgia. “He was pretty even-keeled until you disagreed with him or made him mad,” said Jeff Hardin, mayor of Phenix City, Alabama, just across the state line from Columbus. “Then he became your sworn enemy.” Hardin said he once part-
nered with Houser on a realestate project, but they had a falling out and hadn’t spoken since about 2007. Houser was evicted from his home in Phenix City last year. He then returned to throw paint, pour concrete down the plumbing and tamper with a gas line, Taylor said. Houser’s wife filed for divorce in March, saying their differences were irreconcilable and his whereabouts were unknown. “It just seems like he was kind of drifting along,” Craft said. Houser’s only known relative in Lafayette, an uncle, died 35 years ago. After detailing each victim’s wounds, David Callecod, president of Lafayette General Health, pleaded Friday for society to provide as much funding for mental health services as it does for other medical problems. Pressed to explain why Houser wasn’t arrested before, Sheriff Taylor also blamed cuts in the safety net. “There’s cuts being made all over,” Taylor said. “What should be scary for the community is that the cuts being made in mental health around the state are allowing these people, who should not be walking around, to be out in the community.”
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CENTER FROM PAGE A1 the building will house readySC and equipment for the college’s mechatronics program, which will be moved from the main campus after the summer session is complete. ReadySC is a division of the state’s technical college system and is intended to promote economic growth and workforce development by providing training for new and expanding industries at little or no cost to the companies, according to the division’s website. Besides classrooms and industrial-sized workspaces equipped with compressed air, the facility contains offices, a computer lab, a library, a robotics lab and a break room. The cost of the facility was “right at” $14 million, Hardee said. Parts of the building are still under construction, but other areas already have equipment and furniture in place. Hardee said Continental is already conducting training and assessing prospective ability to handle tasks at the center. In addition,
he said, Caterpillar is donating equipment that can be used to train students for its plant in Sumter. He said Caterpillar will have a work environment simulator and train about 200 employees between now and December for its plant near the airport. Caterpillar has had a manufacturing operation in Sumter since 1998, but the company has expanded its footprint in recent years. Hardee said the idea for the training center originated shortly after Continental Tire announced its plans to build a plant on Highway 521 in the area in 2011. “‘That’s great,’ we said. ‘How are we going to be able to train the workforce?’” Hardee recalled local officials asking. He said the local legislative delegation was able to secure funding for a place to do that training. “Part of the concern with the (Sumter) County Council and the state was for the jobs at Continental Tire to go to residents of Sumter County,” he said. “We wanted to do everything we can to make sure our local citizens are trained and qualified.”
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The Continental plant opened in November 2013 with about 250 employees and is expected to provide 600 jobs by 2021. The former Walmart building on Broad Street was a great location for the training facility, Hardee said. “It is only about a mile from the main campus,” he said. Making something useful out of an eyesore is also a benefit. “We wanted to spruce up the parking lot and make this an asset to the community,” Hardee said. “We took an old building and repurposed it and renovated it and made it into a crown jewel for Sumter that will be here for years to come.” He said the facility is set up to handle about 200 students at a time in various stages of the process, but a lot depends on the rate of hiring at Continental. “One month they may need a dozen and another they may need hundreds,” he said. Central Carolina’s mechatronics program should be able to move to the facility before the start of the fall session on Aug. 17, Hardee said.
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LAW FROM PAGE A1 Officer Tonyia McGirt said the department expanded on social media in 2014 because it is a “valuable means to get pertinent information to the public.” McGirt said the department’s first test with social media came with the ice storm last year, and the department was able to let people know about power outages and give various updates. Social media came up big again recently for the department after a killing Sunday. The department posted on its Facebook looking for a suspect. McGirt said people would message and call the department, giving them different leads in the case. While useful for information, both Bunch and McGirt said they have to be wary of what kinds of information they come across on social media. Bunch described the tool as a “doubleedged sword” where rumors can be started. McGirt said she always has to pay attention and think about what information is right when exploring social media. Neither Bunch nor McGirt would comment on use of social media, if any, during actual police and sheriff’s office investigations.
OBITUARIES SALLIE BRACY Sallie Bracy died on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Affectionately known as “Sal,” Sallie Bracy was born on Dec. 13, 1927, in Seale, Alabama, to Oscar and Fannie Word. The BRACY youngest of 10 children, Sallie showed early academic aptitude, which carried her to success as a student at the historic Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama. While at the institute, Sallie’s academic strength also transferred into her interest in sports and success on the basketball court. During the 1960s, Sallie followed her passion and adventurous spirit to the bright lights of Detroit, where she began her career as a dietitian and met her life mate and husband, Fredie Bracy. Sallie enjoyed a full and active life by exploring her love of cooking, sports, caring for her family, and most importantly extending her love of God to her church. She was a member of the gospel choir, Missionary Board No. 1 and Senior Bible Study. After being recognized with numerous professional accolades for 30 years of distinguished service, Sallie retired from Hutzel Hospital and moved back to the south and settled into her “glory years” with her husband in his native town of Sumter. While in Sumter, Sallie continued to indulge in her church community, her love for watching baseball, and nurturing those she held so dear. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredie Bracy; daughters, Dorita and Patricia Kendrick; and nephew, Daniel Word. Sallie is survived by her daughter, Delores Grigsby; son, Jerry (Ann) Word; stepdaughters, Beth and Bonza Bracy; stepsons, Boyer and Brent Bracy; granddaughters, Shana Word Davis and Lucki Word; great-granddaughter, Blake Davis; niece, Odean Johnson; nephews, Karry Word and Richard Word; and a host of close family members and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Willie Wright officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Haynesworth Beulah Cemetery. Sumter Funeral Services Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
CARMEN J. BOUYEA Carmen Joseph Bouyea, 53, husband of Janet Truett Bouyea, went home to be with our Lord on July 23, 2015, after a three-year courageous battle with leukemia. Born on July 27, 1961, in TrenBOUYEA ton, New Jersey, he was a son of Reginald and June Bouyea. Mr. Bouyea was a member of the First Church of God in
Sumter and was employed by BD for 32 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife of 31 years along with his parents; one daughter, Jenilyn Stevens (Michael); one stepson, Marty Horne; one stepdaughter, Dana Hill (Adam); one grandson, Landyn Stevens; three step-granddaughters, Bretta Bradley, Haleigh Horne and Carlyn Hill; one step-grandson, Chandler Hill; one step-great-grandson, Kameron Wilson; two brothers, Mickey Bouyea (Teresa) and Johnny Bouyea (Beth); one sister, Marie Blair (Craig); and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the First Church of God with the Rev. Ron Bower officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 2940 W. Brewington Road. 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) 773-9386.
JAMES I. WATFORD James I. Watford, age 91, beloved husband of the late Lillian Effie Walker Watford, died on Thursday, July 23, 2015, at his residence. Born in Lamar, he was a son of the late Wade and Eliza GalloWATFORD way Watford. He was a man of God and served the Lord most of his life. Staying active within the church, he served as a deacon. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and cherished his family. Mr. Watford was loved by all and always had a smile on his face. He was a member of Walker Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are two children, Barbara Ann Shirah and Carol Watford, both of Sumter; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Watford was preceded in death by a son, the Rev. Calvin Nesbitt. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Nat Brown officiating. Interment will follow in Sumter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anthony Baker, Andy Nesbitt, Bobby Shirah, David Shirah, Jimmy Shirah Jr. and Andy Vorhis. Honorary pallbearers will be John Morris, Van McCoy and Ollie McCoy.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home and other times at the home. Donations may be made to the family. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
had her as long as we did. She celebrated her 96th birthday in heaven on Wednesday, July 22, with her loving family who was waiting for her. Express condolences at www.GeorgiaFuneralCare. com. Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements, (678) 574-3016.
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VERA BRADHAM ROSWELL, Georgia — Vera Elizabeth Watt Stokes Bradham became an angel in heaven at 11:15 a.m. on the morning of July 16, 2015. God had saved a special place for her in his world. Vera peacefully BRADHAM gained her wings while being surrounded by her family. Born on July 22, 1919, in Summerton, Vera was a daughter of the late Elwyn Morgan Watt and Gertrude Ridgill Watt. Vera spent most of her life in Sumter, where she was an Electrolux salesperson. She loved her family and was totally devoted to them. For the past 3 ½ years, Vera resided at Roswell Nursing and Rehab Center in Roswell, where she was near her family. While living at RNRC she was the unofficial social director, always trying to make others join in activities and feel loved. She never met a stranger and made friends with everyone she met, leaving a lasting impression. She was well- respected and will long be remembered by many. Vera was married twice, first to the late Ben F. Stokes Sr. and later to the late Furman Earl Bradham. Survivors include her daughters, Patsy Stokes Freeman of Roswell and Phyllis Stokes Worrell of Vero Beach, Florida; five grandchildren, Thomas Skinner (Penny), Rhonda Skinner, Dawn Freeman Long (Jon), Michelle Freeman Ballew (Jimmy) and Robin Worrell; six greatgrandchildren, Hayden Long, Kendall Long, Bailee Ballew, Cody Ballew, Jake Ballew and Jon Worrell. Survivors also include a brother, E.M. Watt; sisters, Margurite Huggins, Roberta Singleton and Tona Chandler, all of Sumter; and two stepbrothers Frank Singleton and Bobby Singleton. Vera was preceded in death by her son, Ben F. Stokes Jr.; her granddaughter, Sonya Michelle Skinner; five sisters, Caro Leigh Jackson McElveen, Clyde Hook, Wilma Ridgeway, Edna Touchberry and Gertrude Benbow; two brothers, John A. Watt and Thomas D. Watt; and one stepbrother, William Singleton. A tribute to the memory of Vera Bradham will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Roswell Nursing and Rehab Center, 1109 Green St., Roswell, GA 30075. We are so blessed to have
Retired Maj. Bernard William “Bill” McCaffrey, age 83, beloved husband of 57 years to Donna Higham McCaffrey, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. MCCAFFREY Born in Meadville, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Bernard A. and Irene Hogue McCaffrey. He received his bachelor of science degree from Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1956 and his master’s in educational psychology from Ball State University in 1977. He served four years in the United States Army during the Korean War and 22 years in the United States Air Force, serving two tours in Vietnam for which he received the Air Medal with eight Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was also awarded a Well Done Award and the Aircrewman of Distinction Award for heroically piloting his RF-4C airplane with a shattered canopy to base after a multiple bird strike. The back-seat navigator has ejected and later stated that he had thought they had a mid-air collision with another airplane. For unknown reasons, the navigator did not select the ejection of both pilot and back-seat as was their agreed upon protocol for such situations. After safety landing the jet, while being treated by the flight surgeon for lacerations and a concussion, Bill was informed by his commander that his only parachute had deployed and was shredded upon impact. After his retirement from the United States Air Force, he went on to teach in the South Carolina public school system for 10 years. He was a member of the Daedallians, VFW, American Legion and MOAA. Surviving in addition to his wife are five sons, Jude McCaffrey and his wife, Daphne, of Sumter, Sean McCaffrey and his wife, Annette, of Sumter, Daniel McCaffrey and his wife, Tamela, of Sumter, Patrick McCaffrey and his wife, Lia, of Homestead, Florida, and Michael McCaffrey and his wife, Carmen, of Sumter; three sisters, Rose Anne Alexatos and her husband, Ed, of Meadville, Kathleen Perry of McKean, Pennsylvania, and Mary Ellen McCaffrey of Lorton, Virginia; 12 grandchildren, Robert, Shane, Daniel, Ian, James, Erin, Isabelle, Andrew, Sarah Jane, Julianna, Haley Roone and Emma McCaffrey; and one great-grandchild, Molly Sickel; along with numerous nieces and neph-
ews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John McCaffrey; and a sister, Sara Jane Seidel. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Bullock Funeral Home. A committal service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday in the Fort Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the USO, P.O. Box 96860, Washington, DC 20027-7677 or go online to www.uso.org or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
EVELYN LAMB Evelyn Lamb, 63, wife of Charles Lamb, died on Friday, July 24, 2015, at Providence Hospital in Columbia. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.
SYLVESTER R. MIOTT The Rev. Dr. Sylvester Ralph Miott, widower of Synethia Dorch Miott, departed this life on Friday, July 24, 2015. He was born on Sept. 7, 1924, in Sumter, a son of the late Charlie and Rosa Gadson Miott. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 20 E. College St., Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
OCTAVIA W. AMOS BISHOPVILLE — A memorial service for Octavia “Soap” Wilson Amos will be held at 4 p.m. today at Mt. Lisbon Presbyterian Church, 205 Mt. Lisbon Road, Bishopville. Mrs. Wilson passed on July 4, 2015, at Richmond University Medical Center in Staten Island, New York. Born in Bishopville, she was a daughter of Shirley Simon Wilson and the late Hallie “BJ” Wilson. In addition to her mother, Shirley Simon Wilson, she leaves to remember her precious memories: her husband, Leroy “Chester” Amos; her beloved daughter and son LaTonka Wilson-Williams (Terry) and LeRoy Wilson (Romonna); two sisters, Wanda Vanessa Wilson-Cooper and Lizzene Wilson Mahoney; three granddaughters; one grandson; and numerous cousins, other family members and friends. Announcement is a courtesy of Square Deal Funeral Home, 106 McIntosh St., Bishopville. Online condolences can made at esquaredealfun@rr. sc.com.
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AROUND TOWN South Carolina Legal Services United Ministries of Clarendon will offer a free expungement County will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Basworkshop at 10 a.m. on Would yourPond record sards House, 4162 Wednesday, Julyyou 29, like at to have expunged? Rev. J.W. Carter Road, ManClarendon School District ning. One Community Resource Center, 1154 Fourth St., The Clarendon County DemoSummerton. Call Kathleen cratic Party will meet at 7 L. Gibson at (803) 485-2043 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, or (803) 225-0832. at Bassards Pond House, 4162 Rev. J.W. Carter Road, The Devine Sistas of Pretty Manning. Girls Rock will accept donations for its back-to-school The Clarendon Section NCNW clothing drive from 6 to 8 annual back-to-school bash p.m. on the following Mon- will be held from 4 to 5 days: July 27; and Aug. 3. p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, at Items needed are: T-shirts; the Council of Aging, 201 S. sneakers; shoes; socks; Church St., Manning. Backpants; uniforms; any other packs, school supplies and new or gently used clothrefreshments will be given ing items; and monetary out. donations. Drop off your The American Red Cross will donations at High Rollers offer New Volunteer OrientaClub House, 3209 Broad St. tion / Disaster Services OverExt. Call (803) 406-5917 or view for new volunteers 9 (803) 406-9621. a.m.-noon on Saturday, Clarendon School District One Aug. 8, at the Sandhills Serwill conduct free vision, hear- vice Center, 1155 N. Guiging, speech and developmennard Drive. Call (803) 775tal screenings as part of a 2363 to register or find out child find effort to identify more information. students with special Cassandra’s Unique Creations needs. Screenings will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at will present a “Taking Our the Summerton Early Child- Children Back” back-to-school bash from 10 a.m. until 1 hood Center, 8 South St., p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Summerton, on the followCrosswell Park. Event will ing Thursdays: Sept. 10; Oct. 8; Nov. 12; Dec. 10; Jan. feature, food, raffles, cookoff, fun and more. Vendor 14, 2016; Feb. 11, 2016; opportunities available. March 10, 2016; April 14, 2016; and May 12, 2016. Call Contact Cassandra GoodSadie Williams at (803) 485- man at (803) 968-2084. Event is free and open to 2325, extension 116. the public. The Sumter Branch NAACP The Vietnam Veterans of will meet at 5 p.m. on SunAmerica, Chapter 960, benefit day, July 26, at Rafting poker run will be held on Creek Baptist Church, 3860 Saturday, Aug. 8, beginning S.C. 261 North, Rembert. and ending at Lakevue The YWCA of the Upper LowLanding, Manning. Start lands Inc. will hold a fish fry time is 11 a.m. and end fundraiser 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on time is 4 p.m. All motorcyFriday, July 31, at 246 cles, automobiles and Church St. There will be boats welcome. Entry fee is whiting fish sandwiches $10 and entry forms may for $4 or whiting fish dinbe obtained by calling ners for $8. Dinners will in(803) 460-8551 or (803) 478clude fish, red rice, slaw, 4300. hush puppies and cake. The Sumter Chapter of the Call (803) 773-7158 by July National Federation of the 27 to place order. Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on Hillcrest High School Class of Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Shiloh1975 will meet at 9 a.m. on Randolph Manor, 125 W. Aug. 1 at Golden Corral, Bartlette St. Carletha Addi2385 Walmart Blvd. All son, chief executive officer class members are asked and founder of Sumter to attend. Contact Ioma Trolley Tours Inc., will Prioleau at (803) 494-3454 speak. Transportation is for information. provided within the allotted mileage area. If you The Sumter County Prevenknow a blind or visually tion Team will host “Parents impaired person, contact Accessing Resources 4 Kids Debra Canty, president, at (PARK)” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, at DebraCanC2@frontier.com or at (803) 775-5792. Add the Sumter County Civic the group to your contacts Center, 700 W. Liberty St. The purpose of this aware- for updated information on ness event is to provide in- the recorded message line formation on available at (206) 376-5992. community resources to Lincoln High School Class of parents of youth ages 0-18 1966 will hold a 50-year years old in Sumter County. class reunion planning The Clarendon Section of the meeting at 4 p.m. on SaturNational Council of Negro day, Aug. 22, at South SumWomen (NCNW) will meet at ter Resource Center. The reunion is being planned 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, at the Council of Aging, 201 for the first weekend of June 2016. S. Church St., Manning.
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WEATHER
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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY
TONIGHT
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Sunshine and some clouds
Clear to partly cloudy
Partly sunny
Partly sunny
A thunderstorm possible
A t-storm in the afternoon
92°
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94° / 71°
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93° / 72°
Chance of rain: 0%
Chance of rain: 5%
Chance of rain: 0%
Chance of rain: 5%
Chance of rain: 30%
Chance of rain: 55%
ENE 6-12 mph
ESE 3-6 mph
ENE 4-8 mph
ENE 4-8 mph
E 4-8 mph
E 4-8 mph
TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER
Gaffney 89/68 Spartanburg 89/70
Greenville 89/69
Florence 92/67
Bishopville 93/66 Columbia 94/69
Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
IN THE MOUNTAINS
Sumter 92/68
Myrtle Beach 88/72
Manning 93/66
Today: Partly sunny with a thunderstorm around. Winds east 3-6 mph. Sunday: Sunny. Winds light and variable.
Aiken 92/64
ON THE COAST Charleston 88/70
Today: Sunshine and some clouds; a thunderstorm in the area. High 86 to 90. Sunday: Partly sunny. High 87 to 91.
LOCAL ALMANAC
LAKE LEVELS
SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY
Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low
Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date
Today Hi/Lo/W 89/72/t 85/67/pc 100/80/s 85/67/t 98/77/s 85/65/pc 95/78/t 86/73/s 88/73/t 89/73/s 107/83/s 71/60/pc 92/75/s
7 a.m. yest. 357.28 74.30 74.26 96.56
24-hr chg -0.02 none +0.06 -0.13
Sunrise 6:28 a.m. Moonrise 3:07 p.m.
RIVER STAGES River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River
trace 1.65" 4.16" 24.01" 22.97" 26.95"
NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC
Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree
88° 74° 91° 70° 101° in 1952 59° in 1966
SUN AND MOON
Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100
Sun. Hi/Lo/W 90/72/s 85/70/t 100/80/s 87/66/s 99/78/s 82/65/pc 94/77/t 86/74/t 88/74/t 90/74/t 109/85/s 71/58/pc 93/77/pc
Sunset Moonset
8:28 p.m. 1:25 a.m.
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July 31
Aug. 6
Aug. 14
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Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 1.22 -0.04 19 2.48 +0.23 14 1.45 +0.06 14 1.91 +0.29 80 74.74 -0.06 24 5.64 -0.82
AT MYRTLE BEACH
High 3:56 a.m. 4:54 p.m. 4:50 a.m. 5:47 p.m.
Today Sun.
Ht. 2.6 2.9 2.6 3.1
Low 10:50 a.m. 11:47 p.m. 11:44 a.m. ---
Ht. 0.4 0.8 0.3 ---
REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville
Today Hi/Lo/W 83/65/t 90/69/t 93/65/t 88/71/pc 84/73/pc 88/70/pc 91/68/s 90/71/t 94/69/pc 93/66/pc 85/68/s 89/66/pc 90/66/s
Sun. Hi/Lo/W 86/67/t 92/71/s 95/69/pc 90/73/pc 87/74/pc 90/72/pc 93/70/s 92/72/s 96/73/pc 93/70/s 86/72/pc 91/70/s 92/69/pc
Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 92/67/pc Gainesville 88/72/t Gastonia 91/68/s Goldsboro 88/65/pc Goose Creek 90/70/pc Greensboro 89/70/s Greenville 89/69/t Hickory 88/68/s Hilton Head 86/75/pc Jacksonville, FL 87/72/t La Grange 93/71/t Macon 94/68/pc Marietta 89/70/t
Sun. Hi/Lo/W 93/70/s 88/71/t 92/70/s 90/70/pc 91/71/pc 91/71/s 92/71/s 91/69/s 87/75/pc 87/71/t 94/71/pc 96/69/pc 91/71/s
Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 85/66/t Mt. Pleasant 88/73/pc Myrtle Beach 88/72/pc Orangeburg 91/67/pc Port Royal 88/74/pc Raleigh 88/66/s Rock Hill 90/66/pc Rockingham 91/66/s Savannah 88/70/pc Spartanburg 89/70/s Summerville 90/68/pc Wilmington 88/69/pc Winston-Salem 89/69/s
Sun. Hi/Lo/W 89/66/s 89/74/pc 88/75/pc 93/70/pc 89/73/pc 90/70/s 92/69/s 93/69/pc 91/72/pc 93/72/s 91/71/pc 88/73/pc 91/71/s
Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow flurries, sn–snow, i–ice
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let EUGENIA LAST anyone else handle your financial or personal affairs. Take control of your life and you can make things happen. Your quick mind and adaptable way of approaching problems will help you reach your destination.
The last word in astrology
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t give in to a bad mood brought on by insignificant banter. Believe in yourself and refuse to let anyone take your confidence or your dignity away from you. Outsmart others rather than engage them in a personal battle. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Live and learn. You will attract new friendships, but at the same time you will make someone close to you feel insecure or jealous. Do your best to maintain a balance between old and new in order to avoid a misunderstanding or rift. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t stop short of reaching your goal. Put everything you’ve got into the end result and you will be proud of your accomplishments. Romance is in the stars, and celebrating your victory will enhance your personal life. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You will face emotional pressure from friends and family, but when it comes to making the right decisions for yourself, don’t be swayed by what others want. Do a little soulsearching and you will find the answers. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Travel will lead to meeting new people and inspiration for future projects. An emotional connection will help you open up to the dreams you have repressed in the past. It’s time to put your own needs first.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Check out the want ads and online job postings. Apply for any position that interests you, even if it means relocation. The more proactive you are regarding something you are working toward, the better. Don’t back down or procrastinate. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Let your actions speak for you and you will spare yourself a lot of grief. Getting involved in a no-win debate is a waste of time and energy. An unusual turn of events will change the way you live. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t share your personal secrets. Someone will be all too willing to spread rumors or talk behind your back. Show your strength and courage by living up to the expectations you set for yourself, not showing off to impress others. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Show more discipline and compassion when it comes to helping others or getting involved in a cause that you believe is worthwhile. Do your best to make a difference in your community and the rewards will be valuable. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Keep your emotions under control, especially when dealing with friends, relatives and neighbors. You will get your way if you are empathetic to others’ opinions and innovative enough to find solutions that suit everyone. Take the path filled with integrity, honor and fair play. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Learn, travel and hone your skills. The people you meet and the dedication you show as you move forward will entitle you to an opportunity that you cannot turn down. Be ready to put everything you’ve got into finishing what you start.
LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 FRIDAY
POWERBALL WEDNESDAY
LUCKY FOR LIFE THURSDAY
MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY
8-21-29-31-36 PowerUp: 2
12-31-43-44-57 Powerball: 11; Powerplay: 2
19-27-29-30-39 Lucky Ball: 10
Numbers not available at press time.
PICK 3 FRIDAY
PICK 4 FRIDAY
8-3-9 and 9-3-5
9-4-4-2 and 4-8-4-8
SPCA CAT OF THE WEEK Dreher, a housebroken and neutered 4-month-old American short hair, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He loves to be with other cats. He is sweet-natured and loves to play with cat toys and laser lights. Dreher is gentle and affectionate and would be great with any family. The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit www.sumterscspca.com.
The SPCA relies heavily on community support and donations. Currently, the biggest needs are for dry puppy and kitten food; wet cat food; cat litter; and cleaning supplies. The following are also appreciated: Newspapers; stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (30 gallon or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets and comforters; baby blankets; canned dog and cat food; dry dog food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; two-sided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; monetary donations are also gratefully accepted.
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LEGION BASEBALL
P-15’s go with ace in opener Jacob Watcher will take mound versus Greenwood in state tournament BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com When setting up a pitching rotation for a baseball tournament, an intriguing thought many a coach has pondered over the years is holding his No. 1 starter for a possible Game 2 matchup instead of starting him in the tournament opener. That’s what Sumter P-15’s head coach Steve Campbell and his coaching staff had to consider as they begin the American Legion baseball state tournament against Greenwood today at Riley Park at 7 p.m. The winner of that game will face the winner of the 4 p.m. contest between Lancaster and defending state champion Florence on Saturday. While they went over the different possibilities, Campbell and his coaching staff made the decision to send staff ace Jacob Watcher to the mound against Post 20. “We went through all of the different scenarios and we decided we couldn’t worry about Game 2 or Game 3 until we got
’51-52 TEAMS TO BE HONORED The 1951 and 1952 Sumter Post 15 American Legion baseball teams will be honored prior to the start of the P-15’s game against Greenwood in the state tournament today at Riley Park. The 1952 team won the state championship. Bobby Richardson, a member of both teams as well as a former New York Yankee and University of South Carolina head coach, will throw out the first pitch. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Game 1 under our belts,” said Campbell, the first-year P-15’s head coach whose team brings a 23-5 record into the contest. “We’re just going to take it one game at a time and then we’ll worry about the next one.” The right-handed Watcher has had a tremendous season on the mound. He will take a
SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO
Sumter P-15’s ace Jacob Watcher will take the mound today against Greenwood Post 20 as the P-15’s open SEE P-15’S, PAGE B3 the American Legion state baseball tournament at Riley Park. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
GAMECOCKS FOOTBALL
AUTO RACING
USC moving on from last year’s defensive woes
Drivers adjusting to new rules
BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina linebacker T.J. Holloman likes having short-term memory, particularly when it comes to the Gamecocks dismal showing on defense last season. Holloman said Friday that South Carolina defenders have put their problems in the past and approach the start of practice in less than two weeks with renewed energy and a strong commitment to improve.
Things couldn’t get much worse for the defense than 2014 when South Carolina blew three double-digit leads in the fourth quarter, turning a trio of certain victories into improbable losses in a 7-6 season. “You have to go out there and act like it never happened,” said Holloman, who has started seven of the 26 games he’s played the past two years. “We know we have to go out and redeem ourselves and prove to world
SEE USC, PAGE B2
BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press
gers, a smaller strike zone and smaller ballparks — the trio of pitchers combined for 735 wins, 11,113 strikeouts and nine Cy Young Awards. And the indefatigable Biggio became the only player in major league history with at least 3,000 hits, 600 doubles, 400 stolen bases and 250 home runs while being asked to play four positions in his 20-year career. All four, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in
INDIANAPOLIS — A new rules package for Indianapolis Motor Speedway provided visibility issues for drivers. More troubling for NASCAR, though, is that after nearly five hours of practice Friday, there was little indication the changes will produce better racing. NASCAR, in its effort to improve the on-track product, is using BOWYER four track-specific aerodynamic packages to see what could be a better fit for the heavy stock cars. The package used two weeks ago at Kentucky was well-received by the drivers, but NASCAR switched to a high-drag setup for Indianapolis, where passing has always been difficult. “Hey man, this is a big event for us, it’s crucial that this event goes down as a good race every time we are here,” Clint Bowyer said. “Settling for second-best is not an option. I’m proud that NASCAR realizes that and pushes hard to try to figure out something that is better than what we’ve had in the past when we come to such an important venue.” There were mixed opinions after three long practice sessions Friday, and many drivers said anytime they got too close to another car, the turbulence was so rough, they had to back off to avoid crashing.
SEE HALL OF FAME, PAGE B4
SEE RULES, PAGE B3
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Opposing offensive players like Texas A&M running back Brandon Williams (1) running away from South Carolina defenders was a common sight during the 2014 season. USC hopes several changes on defense along with several junior college players will help the defense make a marked improvement in the upcoming season.
PRO BASEBALL
Smoltz, Biggio, Johnson, Martinez to enter Hall of Fame on Sunday BY JOHN KEKIS The Associated Press
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher, John Smoltz, stands in front of the display showing the jersey he wore while collecting his 3,000th career strikeout that is currently on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Smoltz will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday along with Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and Craig Biggio.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Three dominated on the mound, the other excelled at three positions up the middle. Together, pitchers Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and multi-talented Craig Biggio left a remarkable imprint on baseball. Playing through an era tainted by steroids and dominated by offense — compliments of bulked-up slug-
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SPORTS
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The St. Louis Cardinals made a move to bolster their bullpen by trading for Miami relief pitcher Steve Cishek (31) on Friday for Double-A pitcher Kyle Barraclough.
Cardinals bolster bullpen, get Cishek in trade with Marlins ST. LOUIS — The NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals have bolstered their bullpen, getting Steve Cishek in a trade with the Miami Marlins. The Cardinals sent Double-A pitcher Kyle Barraclough to the Miami on Friday for the sidearming Cishek. The deal came a week before baseball’s trading deadline. Cishek is 2-6 with three saves and a 4.50 ERA this year. The 29-year-old righty struggled and was sent down to Double-A earlier this season, but had an 0.71 ERA in 13 games since returning to Miami in midJune. PHILLIES 5 CUBS 3
CHICAGO — Jeff Francoeur hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies, who had rallied in the ninth, beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Friday. ESPN SAYS COWHERD WON’T BE ON AIR AFTER COMMENTS
NEW YORK — ESPN says radio host Colin Cowherd won’t be on the air again before leaving the network in the wake of his remarks about major league baseball players from the Dominican Republic. The network said Friday that “Colin will no longer appear on ESPN.” The statement said Cowherd’s com-
USC FROM PAGE B1 that we are a great defense.” The Gamecocks did not sit still since the end of last year, adding Jon Hoke as co-defensive coordinator and bringing in several fresh faces to shore up a unit that was last in the Southeastern Conference with 14 sacks. Junior college transfers Marquavius Lewis, Dante Sawyer and Ulric Jones, plus freshman Dexter Wideman are expected to add punch to the defensive line this fall. Lewis is a 6-foot-3, 266pound lineman who enrolled in January. He had 11 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss last fall at Hutchinson Community College. In the secondary, the Gamecocks added former Kansas safety Isaiah Johnson, a graduate transfer who could play immediately. Hoke oversaw a 4-3 alignment change in the spring that the players said worked well. “Just trusting in the coach’s scheme is probably going to be the biggest thing this year,” said linebacker Skai Moore, the
ments “do not reflect the values of ESPN or our employees.” Cowherd said Thursday that he didn’t believe baseball was complex, saying a third of the sport was from the Dominican Republic, which had “not been known, in my lifetime, as having, you know, worldclass academic abilities.” CAMPBELL SHOOTS 63 TO TAKE CANADIAN OPEN LEAD
OAKVILLE, Ontario — Chad Campbell shot a 9-under 63 on Friday in the Canadian Open to take a two-stroke lead over Brian Harman. Campbell birdied all four par 5s at Glen Abbey in his bogey-free round to reach 14-under 130. The 41-yearold Texan won the last of his four PGA Tour titles in 2007. THOMPSON, LEE, SALAS SHARE MEIJER LPGA CLASSIC LEAD
BELMONT, Mich. — Lexi Thompson birdied six of the first eight holes and finished with a season-best 7-under 64 on Friday for a share of the Meijer LPGA Classic lead with Alison Lee and Lizette Salas. MONTGOMERIE AMONG LEADERS AT SENIOR BRITISH OPEN
SUNNINGDALE, England — Torrential rain wiped out most play Friday at the Senior British Open with more than half the field still
team’s leading tackler each of the past two years. Holloman said the newcomers have fit right in and perked up returning players. “Everyone’s got the same spirit, there’s just more intensity,” Holloman said. Intensity was something missing at exactly the wrong times last fall. The Gamecocks defense was coming off three stellar, 11-2 seasons led by AllAmerican defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney, the first pick in the 2014 NFL draft, routinely occupied several players on offense and opened gaps for the rest of South Carolina’s defensive line. The Gamecocks had no one like that last year and the problems showed immediately. The Gamecocks were crunched in their hugely hyped season opener at home by Texas A&M, 52-28. Three weeks later, Missouri rallied from 20-7 down in the final seven minutes for a 21-20 victory. It was Kentucky pulling the upset the next week, scoring three touchdowns in less than 12 minutes to defeat the Gamecocks 45-38. The most galling, at least in Spurrier’s view, came at
to start their second round. Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie is one of eight players on 5 under at the top of the leaderboard but five of them have yet to play a hole in the second round. WILLETT LEADS EUROPEAN MASTERS BY 1 STROKE
CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland — Danny Willett shot an 8-under 62 Friday to open up a one-shot lead in the European Masters before thunderstorms stopped the completion of the second round. FIREWORKS ON TOUR AS NIBALI AND FROOME FIGHT
LA TOUSSUIRE, France — Chris Froome always expected his rivals to throw everything at him and his Tour de France race lead. He just didn’t expect that would happen when he was stopped by the side of the road. Showing bristle beneath his mild manners, the British rider angrily tore into Vincenzo Nibali, calling him “unsportsmanlike,” after the defending champion accelerated away while Froome was fixing a stuck wheel on the toughest Alpine climb on Friday. Nibali, who went on to win Stage 19, said: “He was very angry but that’s his problem.” From wire reports
home against Tennessee when the Gamecocks were up 42-28 with less than five minutes left when the Vols rallied to a 45-42 win in overtime. Spurrier didn’t stick around very long at his postgame gathering, telling the media there was not much he could say before leaving. The coach has made it clear he does not plan to go through that again. In fact, South Carolina’s longtime ball coach fired up his players with a 10-minute rant about the team’s “enemies” saying that at 70, he couldn’t coach anymore. Spurrier answered back that he could still coach at an SEC level and will for a long time to come. Receiver Pharoh Cooper said he had no doubts about his coach’s commitment. But the fiery words pumped up players even more for this season. “What he says is pretty much right and we’re going to get to work,” he said. “We know our coaches are behind us 100 percent. New players, new defensive system, we’re a young team and a new team. We’re just ready to get out there and play.”
6:30 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour European Masters Third Round from Crans sur Sierre, Switzerland (GOLF). 7 a.m. - International Cycling: Tour de France Stage 20 from l’Alpe d’Huez, France (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 7:55 a.m. – International Soccer: International Champions Cup Match from Shenzhen, China – AC Milan vs. Inter (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:55 a.m. – International Soccer: 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw from St. Petersburg, Russia (FOX SPORTS 1). 11:30 a.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Diabetes 250 Pole Qualifying from Indianapolis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). Noon -- Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Senior British Open Third Round from Berkshire, England (ESPN2). 1 p.m. -- PGA Golf: RBC Canadian Open Third Round from Oakville, Ontario (GOLF). 1 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Jeff Kyle 400 Pole Qualifying from Indianapolis (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 2 p.m. – Amateur Golf: U.S. Junior Amateur Championship Match from Bluffton (FOX SPORTS 1). 3 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: XFINITY Series Diabetes 250 from Indianapolis (WIS 10, WEGX-FM 92.9). 3 p.m. -- PGA Golf: RBC Canadian Open Third Round from Oakville, Ontario (WLTX 19). 3 p.m. -- LPGA Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic Third Round from Grand Rapids, Mich. (GOLF). 3 p.m. – Formula One Racing: Hungarian Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Mogyord, Hungary (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 3:30 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: WNBA All-Star Game from Uncasville, Conn. (WOLO 25). 3:30 p.m. – International Athletics: Pan American Games from Toronto (ESPN2). 4 p.m. – International Soccer: International Champions Cup Match from Santa Clara, Calif. –Manchester United vs. Barcelona (WACH 57). 4 p.m. – Amateur Basketball: The Basketball Tournament Northeast Division Championship Game from Chicago (ESPNU). 4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Oakland at San Francisco (FOX SPORTS 1). 4 p.m. – International Soccer: CONCACAF Gold Cup Third-Place Match from Chester, Pa. (FOX SPORTS 2, UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – Amateur Basketball: The Basketball Tournament South Division Championship Game from Chicago (ESPNU). 6 p.m. – International Soccer: International Champions Cup Match from Charlotte –Chelsea vs. Paris SaintGermain (FOX SPORTS 2). 7 p.m. – Arena Football: Tampa Bay at Jacksonville (ESPNEWS). 7 p.m. – International Athletics: Pan American Games from Toronto -Men’s Basketball Medal Games, Boxing Finals, Women’s Soccer Bronze Medal Match, Women’s Volleyball Medal Matches and Track and Field (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at St. Louis (FOX SPORTS 1, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Charlotte at Chesapeake (SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. -- American Legion Baseball: American Legion State Tournament Game 3 from Sumter -- Greenwood vs. Sumter (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHMFM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290). 7:55 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Toluca vs. Tigres (UNIVISION). 8 p.m. – Amateur Basketball: The Basketball Tournament Midwest Division Championship Game from Chicago (ESPNU). 9 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Texas at Los Angeles Angels or Miami at San Diego (MLB NETWORK). 9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Beibut Shumenov vs. B.J. Flores in a Cruiserweight Bout and Jordan Shimmell vs. Isiah Thomas in a Cruiserweight Bout from Las Vegas (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 10 p.m. – Amateur Basketball: The Basketball Tournament West Division Championship Game from Chicago (ESPNU). 10 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Sergey Kovalev vs. Nadjib Mohammedi for the IBF/WBO/WBA Light Heavyweight Title and Jean Pascal vs. Yunieski Gonzalez in a Light Heavyweight Bout from Las Vegas (HBO). 5 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour European Masters Final Round from Crans sur Sierre, Switzerland (GOLF).
The Associated Press
CANADIAN OPEN PAR SCORES
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MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W New York 53 Toronto 49 Tampa Bay 48 Baltimore 46 Boston 42 CENTRAL DIVISION W Kansas City 57 Minnesota 51 Detroit 47 Cleveland 45 Chicago 43 WEST DIVISION W Los Angeles 54 Houston 54 Texas 45 Seattle 44 Oakland 44
L 41 48 49 48 54
Pct .564 .505 .495 .489 .438
GB – 51/2 61/2 7 12
L 37 44 48 49 50
Pct .606 .537 .495 .479 .462
GB – 61/2 101/2 12 131/2
L 41 43 49 52 53
Pct .568 .557 .479 .458 .454
GB – 1 81/2 101/2 11
THURSDAY’S GAMES
N.Y. Yankees 9, Baltimore 3 Seattle 3, Detroit 2, 12 innings Minnesota 3, L.A. Angels 0 Toronto 5, Oakland 2 Chicago White Sox 8, Cleveland 1 St. Louis 4, Kansas City 3 Houston 5, Boston 4
FRIDAY’S GAMES
Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Houston at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Texas at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Toronto at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
SATURDAY’S GAMES
Detroit (Simon 8-6) at Boston (S. Wright 3-3), 4:05 p.m. Oakland (Bassitt 0-2) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 10-5), 4:05 p.m. Toronto (Estrada 7-5) at Seattle (Happ 4-5), 4:10 p.m. Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 8-6) at Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 8-3), 6:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Sale 8-5) at Cleveland (Carrasco 10-7), 7:10 p.m. Houston (Feldman 4-5) at Kansas City (D.Duffy 4-4), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-8) at Minnesota (Milone 5-2), 7:10 p.m. Texas (Gallardo 7-9) at L.A. Angels (Santiago 7-4), 9:05 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Washington New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION
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MEIJER LPGA CLASSIC PAR SCORES
Friday At Blythefield Country Club Belmont, Mich. Purse: $2 million Yardage: 6,414; Par: 71 a-denotes amateur Second Round Lexi Thompson 69-64—133 Alison Lee 67-66—133 Lizette Salas 64-69—133 Gerina Piller 69-65—134 Q Baek 66-68—134 Kris Tamulis 66-68—134 Jaye Marie Green 65-69—134 Wei-Ling Hsu 65-69—134 Kim Kaufman 68-67—135 Lisa Ferrero 70-66—136 Pernilla Lindberg 70-66—136 Katy Harris 68-68—136 Morgan Pressel 71-66—137 Katie Burnett 69-68—137 Ilhee Lee 66-71—137 Dori Carter 64-73—137 Katherine Kirk 64-73—137 Cristie Kerr 73-65—138 Min Seo Kwak 73-65—138 Danah Bordner 70-68—138 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 70-68—138 Minjee Lee 70-68—138 Brittany Lincicome 70-68—138 Inbee Park 70-68—138 So Yeon Ryu 70-68—138 Brittany Lang 69-69—138 Caroline Masson 69-69—138 Amy Anderson 68-70—138 Alena Sharp 68-70—138 Sarah Jane Smith 68-70—138 Sarah Kemp 67-71—138 Jane Rah 66-72—138
St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee WEST DIVISION
GOLF
Friday At Glen Abbey Golf Club Oakville, Ontario Purse: $5.8 million Yardage: 7,273; Par: 72 Second Round a-denotes amateur Chad Campbell 67-63—130 Brian Harman 65-67—132 David Hearn 69-64—133 Johnson Wagner 67-66—133 Jason Day 68-66—134 Erik Compton 66-69—135 Eric Axley 67-68—135 Bubba Watson 68-67—135 Michael Putnam 71-65—136 Brooks Koepka 68-68—136 Chez Reavie 69-67—136 Scott Pinckney 68-68—136 Vaughn Taylor 65-71—136 William McGirt 67-69—136 Emiliano Grillo 64-72—136 Colt Knost 68-69—137 Andres Gonzales 70-67—137 Brendon de Jonge 71-66—137 Alex Prugh 67-70—137 Jim Furyk 68-69—137 Charley Hoffman 71-66—137 Mark Wilson 70-68—138 Justin Leonard 72-66—138 a-Austin Connelly 73-65—138 Austin Cook 68-70—138 Steve Wheatcroft 66-72—138 Ricky Barnes 68-70—138 Pat Perez 69-69—138 Matt Kuchar 69-69—138 Camilo Villegas 69-69—138 Jonas Blixt 69-69—138 Lucas Glover 70-68—138 Nick Watney 73-66—139 J.B. Holmes 69-70—139 James Hahn 71-68—139 a-Blair Hamilton 71-68—139 Cameron Percy 72-67—139 J.J. Spaun 67-72—139 Sam Saunders 70-69—139 J.J. Henry 72-67—139 Hudson Swafford 71-68—139 Tim Clark 72-67—139 Zac Blair 69-70—139 Scott Langley 69-71—140 Jeff Overton 72-68—140 Retief Goosen 69-71—140 Ben Crane 73-67—140 Carlos Ortiz 71-69—140 Tom Hoge 70-70—140 Andrew Putnam 69-71—140 Steven Alker 71-69—140 Chad Collins 70-70—140 Hunter Mahan 68-72—140 Jon Curran 70-70—140 Ollie Schniederjans 71-69—140 Tom Gillis 73-68—141 Adam Hadwin 74-67—141 Brian Stuard 69-72—141 Jhonattan Vegas 71-70—141 Chesson Hadley 67-74—141 Steve Stricker 69-72—141 Tony Finau 71-70—141 K.J. Choi 69-72—141 D.A. Points 69-72—141 Rory Sabbatini 72-69—141 Stewart Cink 68-73—141 Andres Romero 68-73—141 Roberto Castro 69-72—141
Jonathan Randolph 71-70—141 Tyrone Van Aswegen 66-75—141 a-Ryan Ruffels 66-75—141 Daniel Summerhays 73-69—142 Luke Donald 72-70—142 Scott Piercy 70-72—142 Andrew Svoboda 72-70—142 Angel Cabrera 73-69—142 Martin Flores 68-74—142 Scott Verplank 72-70—142
W 51 49 45 41 34
L 43 47 50 55 63
Pct .543 .510 .474 .427 .351
GB – 3 61/2 11 181/2
W 61 55 51 42 42
L 34 40 43 51 54
Pct .642 .579 .543 .452 .438
GB – 6 91/2 18 191/2
W 55 51 44 44 40
L 42 44 50 52 53
Pct .567 .537 .468 .458 .430
GB – 3 91/2 101/2 13
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Pittsburgh 7, Washington 3 L.A. Dodgers 3, N.Y. Mets 0 St. Louis 4, Kansas City 3 Arizona 8, Milwaukee 3 Miami 4, San Diego 0
FRIDAY’S GAMES
Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 4:05 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Atlanta at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Cincinnati at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Milwaukee at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Miami at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
TODAY’S GAMES
Oakland (Bassitt 0-2) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 10-5), 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 5-7) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 11-5), 4:05 p.m. Washington (G.Gonzalez 7-4) at Pittsburgh (Burnett 8-3), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Z.Lee 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 8-7), 7:10 p.m. Atlanta (S.Miller 5-6) at St. Louis (C. Martinez 10-4), 7:15 p.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 6-6) at Colorado (Rusin 3-3), 8:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Jungmann 5-1) at Arizona (R.De La Rosa 7-5), 8:10 p.m. Miami (Phelps 4-6) at San Diego (Kennedy 5-9), 8:40 p.m.
WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE New York Chicago Washington Connecticut Indiana Atlanta
W 12 11 9 8 8 7
L 5 6 6 7 8 10
Pct .706 .647 .600 .533 .500 .412
WESTERN CONFERENCE Minnesota Phoenix Tulsa San Antonio Seattle Los Angeles
W 12 9 10 5 5 3
L 4 7 8 12 13 13
Pct .750 .563 .556 .294 .278 .188
GB – 1 2 3 31/2 5 GB – 3 3 71/2 8 9
THURSDAY’S GAMES
No games scheduled
FRIDAY’S GAMES
No games scheduled
TODAY’S GAMES
West vs. East at Uncasville, CT, 3:30 p.m.
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SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015
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Douglas on schedule for golden return BY WILL GRAVES The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gabby Douglas is exasperated. Again and again and again the defending women’s Olympic allaround champion emphatically slaps her right hand on one of the picnic tables that sit just past the front desk at Buckeye Gymnastics, the latest home in her nomadic career. The 19-year-old isn’t angry, exactly. She’s just over the skepticism surrounding a “comeback” she insists isn’t a comeback at all. “I took a break,” Douglas says between laughs, pounding on that poor table one more time. “It’s not like I retired for 30 years. I mean, come on. I’m still young. I’m still fresh.” Competing in next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janiero was always part of her plan. The day after she made history in London as the first African-American to reach the top of her sport with a showstopping performance at the 2012 Games, Douglas and thencoach Liang Chow talked about celebrating again four years later. She just didn’t imagine trying to become the first woman to repeat in nearly 50 years like this: in a new gym with a new coach, sky-high expectations and a reality film crew from the Oxygen Network on hand to capture it all. With about a year to go until the flame is lit, Douglas will compete in the U.S. for the first time since the 2012 Olympic Trials on Saturday when she takes the floor for the Secret Classic in Chicago. It will be an unveiling for Gabby Douglas 2.0: the older, wiser and decidedly more jacked version of the girl with the killer routines and the kilowatt smile who won over the world and an avalanche of sponsors on that brilliant August day three years ago. On the surface, this weekend is a tuneup for the na-
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Defending Olympic all-around champion Gabby Douglas will compete in the U.S. for the first time since the 2012 Olympic Trials today when she takes the floor for the Secret Classic in Chicago. tional championships next month. Beneath, however, is a quest to silence the doubt that surrounds Douglas’ bid to become the first repeat Olympic all-around gold medalist since Vera Caslavska of Czechoslovakia in 1968. “When people say I can’t do something, I love it,” Douglas said. “I just say, ‘all right, let’s go. Let’s get it.’ I’m more confident. More courageous. More warrior-minded.” Douglas will need to rely on that mentality heavily if she wants to soar to heights even the all-time greats — from Nadia Comaneci to Mary Lou Retton to Nastia Liukin — never reached. All three Olympic champions tried to extend their careers following their golden moment. Comaneci came the closest to adding a second allaround gold, earning silver in
Moscow in 1980. Retton retired barely a year after her triumph at Los Angeles in 1984. Liukin’s late bid for a spot on the 2012 team ended when her throbbing shoulders finally said “enough” during Trials. For all its beauty and eyepopping athleticism, gymnastics is really about the grind. The supernova Douglas became in London was chiseled during nearly a decade of a relentless and sometimes mindnumbing routine, one she blissfully hit pause on after stepping off the podium with gold draped around her neck. There was the post-Olympic tour. The book. The biography that turned into a made-forTV movie. A steady stream of appearances and speaking engagements. The perks that come with glory are also among the biggest obstacles to recapturing it.
“You feel like you have to choose,” Liukin said. “Are you going to take advantage of these opportunities or are you going to train?” Douglas has remained pragmatic even if the plan she mapped out after London took a few unexpected turns. She left Chow’s gym in Iowa to reunite with her family in Los Angeles in 2013. Barely six months later Douglas was back with Chow to begin the process of prepping for Rio only to leave abruptly last summer in search of a fresh start. One problem: she couldn’t find a new coach. Her mother, Natalie Hawkins, stresses the issue wasn’t personal but practical. For all of Douglas’ talent, taking her in also comes with inherent risk. Everything she does going forward will be judged against what she ac-
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AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT TODAY
Game 1 – Florence vs. Lancaster, 4 p.m. Game 2 – Chapin/Newberry vs. Gaffney, 9 a.m. Game 3 – Greenwood vs. Sumter, 7 p.m. Game 4 – Murrells Inlet vs. Union, 12:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Game 5 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 3, 9 a.m. Game 6 – Loser Game 2 vs. Loser Game 4, 12:30 p.m. Game 7 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 3, 4 p.m. Game 8 – Winner Game 2 vs. Winner Game 4, 7 p.m.
MONDAY
Game 9 – Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 7, 1 p.m.
P-15’S FROM PAGE B1 5-0 record to the mound with a 2.08 earned run average. In 39 innings of work, he has allowed only four walks and hit one batter while giving up just 24 hits. He has struck out 56 batters and opponents are batting just .169 against him. Greenwood brings a 24-5 record into the tournament after beating Clover 3-1 in its bestof-5 state playoffs first-round series and sweeping Rock Hill in the second-round series. Campbell said he hasn’t been able to get much of a scouting report on the Braves, but what he has heard is they’re a good offensive club. “They’re supposed to be very aggressive with the bats,” Campbell said. “I’ve heard they play a lot of small ball -get them on, get them over, get them in. They won’t hesitate to bunt, no matter the situation, so we have to be ready for whatever they might do.” In its seven playoff games, Greenwood scored 86 runs while allowing 43. While the P-15’s have become fairly settled in what they want to do with their batting order, injuries have caused a juggling of the pitching staff. Campbell said Dawson Price, Ryan Touchberry and Javon Martin are all being considered as possible starters on the mound for Game 2. Taylor Finley and Matthew Miles have seen significant
Game 10 – Winner Game 5 vs. Loser Game 8, 4 p.m. Game 11 – Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 7 p.m.
Jeff Gordon (24) climbs into his car during practice on Friday for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on Sunday. Gordon and the field are still adjusting to NASCAR’s new rules package to keep racing more safe.
TUESDAY
Game 12 – Winner Game 9 vs. Loser Game 11, 1 p.m. Game 13 – Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Game 14 – Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13, 1 p.m. Game 15 – If Necessary, 7 p.m. Note 1: Pairings for games 12 and 13 will not match previous opponents unless absolutely necessary. Note 2: If 3 teams remain after Game 13, the winner of Game 11 automatically draws the bye for Game 14.
time in relief. Philip Watcher, Jacob’s twin brother, has only pitched two innings after injuring his arm in the first game of the season. He has been able to play in the field and he sees an improvement in the young pitching staff. “We threw some younger guys out there with all of the injuries and those younger guys have gotten better,” Philip Watcher said. “They’ve gotten more confident as the season has gone along. They’ve gotten to where they throw strikes and let the defense play.” Sumter third baseman River Soles believes if the P-15’s play to the best of their abilities they can give the program its first state title since 2010 and 15th overall “We’ve have some very good games this season and if we go into a game where our pitching is on point and our bats are swinging well, then we’re a really dangerous team to mess around with,” Soles said. “I feel like if we’re firing on all cylinders when we get to the state tournament we could take it.” Besides the Sumter-Greenwood and Florence-Lancaster contests, Chapin/Newberry will take on Gaffney at 9 a.m. in the first game of the tournament. The contest between Union and Murrells Inlet will follow at approximately 12:30 p.m. Michael Christopher contributed to this story.
complished during that giddy night on Aug. 2, 2012. The bar is set ridiculously high. So is the pressure to clear it. Her next chapter is beginning at a thriving if modest converted warehouse in a north Columbus suburb. Linked with longtime Buckeye Gymnastics coach Kittia Carpenter through a mutual acquaintance, Douglas arrived last summer for a twoweek tryout that turned into something more permanent. She’s different than the girl everyone watched three years ago. She’s grown nearly 3 inches and push-upped her way to the kind of arm definition that could best be described as “Serena Williams-lite.” After the initial “oh my gosh, is that Gabby Douglas?” gapes that seemed to follow her arrival at Buckeye, Douglas soon settled into a new rhythm with Carpenter, who has spent more than 30 years as an athlete, coach and judge. Carpenter worried she was getting a diva. The concerns soon evaporated. “There was never really a question on whether she was serious,” Carpenter said. “It just seemed so natural.” It certainly looks that way. Douglas returned to competition in March, when she placed fourth at the Jesolo Cup in Italy behind three other Americans, including Olympic teammate Aly Raisman and two-time world champion Simone Biles. In a way it was the perfect start, understated but promising. So the process continues in somewhat blessed anonymity. While Douglas worked through a world-class beam routine last week, a group of beginners finishing up gymnastics camp ignored her completely. It’s just Gabby being Gabby, drilling through another six-hour day at the end of another six-day week on the path to another Olympics.
RULES FROM PAGE B1 “Passing will be tough to say the least, but we’re trying something new,” Denny Hamlin said. “I can’t fault (NASCAR) for trying — they tried what we wanted to try (at Kentucky) and I thought we had a pretty successful race. Now we’re trying something different. We’ll see if it’s better or not.” Last year’s Brickyard 400, won for a record fifth time by Jeff Gordon, featured just 15 lead changes at the start/finish line — a number that NASCAR would like to see go up. The fiveyear average for green-flag passes for the lead is 16, and the margin of victory is a whopping 2.371 seconds. With drivers feeling as if they had to back off whenever they closed in on another car, it’s not clear if those statistics will be improved Sunday. Carl Edwards said “I couldn’t get closer than 15 car lengths,” to another car before he had to back off. But Jamie McMurray,
winner of the 2010 Brickyard, said it’s too early to judge the package. “We haven’t had a restart, and to me, the restart is where this package is going to play a bigger role than in practice,” McMurray said. “The thing with practice is that as you start to catch the car in front of you, typically their car is not very good. So, when you see somebody catching you fairly quick, you pull in so you can work on it and get your car better.” Part of the high-drag aero package includes a 9-inch spoiler with a 1-inch wicker bill. Although part of the spoiler is clear and gives drivers a gap, most seemed to think it wasn’t big enough to see through from the rearview mirror. “It’s challenging to see,” Joey Logano said. “I think I can see about five car lengths behind me, and any cars that are further back than that I can’t see. “That isn’t the end of the world. If they’re five car lengths back, you’re probably not too worried about it anyway. When they get close is when you want to see it, but it is nice some-
times because we don’t know. We’ll see with this whole drafting package down the straightaway when that run is going to start.” Hamlin said he’d have preferred a clear wicker, but was surprised at how much he was able to see. But that wasn’t even Hamlin’s biggest issue Friday. His vision out the front windshield was severely hampered during practice when his hood flew open. The mishap apparently occurred because his team failed to tighten the hood pins before the second practice. When the hood flew up, it smashed his windshield and he had to return to the garage for repairs. “The speeds that we’re going, when that hood comes up, it just disintegrates and blows,” Hamlin said. “The good thing is (it) didn’t all stay together. The hood blew apart so much I had a gap there I could see. “It blew the roof apart a lot. There is a lot of force there that tears up a lot of stuff anytime the hood comes up.”
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HALL OF FAME FROM PAGE B1
2015 BASEBALL HALL OF FAME CAPSULES COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A look at the players to be inducted July 26 into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum:
CRAIG ALAN BIGGIO
Born Dec. 14, 1965 in Smithtown, New York. ... 5-foot-11, 185 pounds, throws right. ... only player in major league history with at least 3,000 hits, 600 doubles, 400 stolen bases and 250 home runs. ... spent all 20 seasons with Houston Astros, hitting .281 with 1,844 runs scored (15th alltime), 291 home runs and 414 stolen bases. ... was hit by BIGGIO a pitch 285 times, second all-time. .. won five Silver Slugger Awards (one at catcher and four at second base) and four Gold Glove Awards at second base (199497). ... led NL in runs with 123 in 1995 and 146 in 1997 and topped the league in doubles three times with a high of 56 in 1999. ... starred at Kings Park High School on Long Island in football. ... accepted partial baseball scholarship to Seton Hall University and in 1987 was taken in first round of the draft with the 22nd overall pick by the Astros. ... after batting .344 in 141 minor league games over parts of two seasons was called up in June 1988. ... took over as Houston’s regular catcher in 1989 and had 13 homers and 60 RBIs to win the NL’s Silver Slugger Award for catchers. ... in 1991 batted .295 and made the first of seven All-Star appearances. ... in 1992 became Houston’s second baseman and appeared in all 162 games. ... from 1993-99 averaged 17 homers, 33 steals and 116 runs scored as Houston’s leadoff hitter. ... finished career with 668 doubles, fifth all-time. ... in 2003 moved to center field for two years before moving back to second base for the final three years of his career. ... joined 3,000-hit club in 2007, his last year in the majors, and finished career with 3,060 hits.
RANDALL DAVID JOHNSON
Born Sept. 10, 1963 in Walnut Creek, California. ... nicknamed the Big Unit, the 6-foot-10 left-hander was an elite athlete who excelled in both baseball and basketball. ... played 22 seasons in major leagues and led his league in strikeouts nine times, earning four ERA titles and recording 100 complete games and 37 shutouts. ... his 4,875 strikeouts rank No. 2 all-time behind Nolan Ryan’s 5,714, and his 10.61 strikeouts per nine innings rank first all-time. ... JOHNSON owns six of the 33 300-strikeout seasons in the modern-era history of the game and five of the top 11 single-season strikeout seasons. ... named to 10 All-Star Games ... his 303 victories rank fifth all-time among lefthanders, behind only Warren Spahn, Steve Carlton, Eddie Plank and Tom Glavine. ... turned down the Atlanta Braves after they drafted him in the fourth round in 1982, opting for a combination baseball/basketball scholarship at the University of Southern California. ... began concentrating solely on baseball following his sophomore year and was drafted by the Montreal Expos on the second round in 1985. ... made the Expos roster in 1988, becoming the tallest player in big-league history. ... midway through the 1989 season, Montreal traded Johnson to the Seattle Mariners. ... hurled a no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers on June 2, 1990. ... led AL in walks three times. ... on Sept. 27, 1992, threw 160 pitches in eight innings, striking out 18
AREA SCOREBOARD SOCCER FALL REGISTRATION
The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its fall soccer leagues beginning on Monday. Registration will run through Aug. 13. There will be leagues for children ages 3-17 as of Sept. 1, 2015. Registration fee is $30 for ages 3-4, $35 for ages 5-6 and $45 for ages 7-17. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 7 pm. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.
FOOTBALL FLAG REGISTRATION
The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its flag football league beginning on Monday. Registration will run through Aug. 13. The league is open to children ages 5-8 as of Sept. 1, 2015. Registration fee is $50. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6 pm. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org. TACKLE REGISTRATION
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Rangers in a 3-2 loss. ... in 1993 went 19-8, led the AL with 308 strikeouts and finished second in the Cy Young Award voting. ... posted a 13-6 record in the strike-shortened 1994 season and led AL in strikeouts with 204. ... went 18-2 in 1995, struck out 294 and led AL with a 2.48 earned-run average, winning his first Cy Young Award. ... missed most of the 1996 season after undergoing back surgery. ... rebounded in 1997 to go 20-4 with 291 strikeouts. ... was traded midway through 1998 season to Houston and went 10-1 with a 1.28 ERA in 11 starts, leading the Astros to a playoff berth. ... signed a four-year deal with Arizona Diamondbacks prior to 1999 season ... from 1999-2002 captured four straight NL Cy Young Awards, three ERA titles and struck out at least 334 batters each season. ... in 2001 went 21-6 in the regular season and 3-0 in the World Series, sharing Most Valuable Player honors with Curt Schilling and leading Arizona to a seven-game series win over the Yankees. ... at age 40 struck out 13 batters in pitching a perfect game at Atlanta’s Turner Field on May 18, 2004, breaking a record set a century earlier by Cy Young, who pitched a perfect game at age 37 on May 5, 1904. ... traded to Yankees after 2004 season and won 34 games in two seasons in New York. ... returned to Arizona for two more seasons and finished his career in 2009 with the Giants, where he won his 300th game.
PEDRO JAIME MARTINEZ
Born Oct. 25, 1971, in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic. ... grew up with five brothers and sisters in a one-room home on the outskirts of Santo Domingo. ... eight-time AllStar who finished career with a 219100 record in 18 years for a winning percentage of .687. ... the 5-foot-10, 170pound right-hander won five ERA titles en route to a career mark of 2.93. ... his 3,154 strikeouts rank 13th all-time, MARTINEZ his strikeout-towalk ratio of 4.15to-1 ranks third all-time, and his average of 10.04 strikeouts per nine innings also is third all-time, behind only Randy Johnson and Kerry Wood. ... signed with the Dodgers in 1988 and made major league debut Sept. 24, 1992 at age 20. ... in 1993 got regular work in the Dodgers’ bullpen, posting a 10-5 record in 65 games while striking out 119 batters in 107 innings. ... traded to the Expos in November 1993 for second baseman Delino Deshields. ... on June 3, 1995, retired the first 27 Padres batters he faced before allowing a hit in the bottom of the 10th. ... named to his first All-Star Game in 1996. ... went 17-8 in 1997 with a National League-best 1.90 ERA and 13 complete games, striking out 305 batters en route to his first Cy Young Award. ... in November 1997 was traded to Boston Red Sox and signed a seven-year contract. ... went 19-7 in 1998 and finished second in the AL Cy Young Award vote. ... in 1999 went 23-4 with a leaguebest 2.07 ERA and 313 strikeouts, including a then-record 13.2 strikeouts per nine innings, becoming just the eighth pitcher to post two 300-strikeout seasons, and finished second in the AL Most Valuable Player voting. ... in 2000 went 18-6 with a 1.74 ERA and 284 strikeouts to win his third Cy Young Award, allowing just 128 hits in 217 innings en route to a WHIP (walks plus hits divided by innings pitched) of 0.737, by far the best single-season mark in big league history. ... battled shoulder problems in 2001 and went 7-3. ... rebounded in 2002 with a 20-4 record, again leading the AL in ERA (2.26) and strikeouts (239) and finishing second in Cy Young Award voting. ... in 2003 led AL in WHIP, ERA and winning percentage en route to a 14-4 record. ... in 2004
ation Department will be taking registration for its tackle football league beginning on Monday. Registration will run through Aug. 13. The league is open to children ages 9-12 as of Sept. 1, 2015. Registration fee is $60. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6 pm. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org. POP WARNER REGISTRATION
Youth Athletics of Sumter is taking registration for its Pop Warner football and cheer programs. The programs are open to children ages 5-14. The registration fee is $100 for football and $120 for cheer and flexible plans are available. The last day to register is July 31. For more information, call (803) 464-8453, (803) 720-6242, (813) 786-9265 or (954) 258-6817 or email youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo.com.
CHEERLEADING FALL REGISTRATION
The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its cheerleading program beginning on Monday. Registration will run through Aug. 13. The program is open to children ages 5-12 as of Sept. 1, 2015. Registration fee is $50. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 6 pm. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call
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posted a 3.90 ERA while going 16-9 and helped the Red Sox win the World Series for the first time since 1918, pitching seven shutout innings in Game 3 on the road in St. Louis to give the Sox a commanding 3-0 series lead. ... signed a freeagent contract with the Mets following the World Series and went 15-8 with a 2.82 ERA in 2005. ... in 2006 battled a nagging toe injury and finished 9-8, helping the Mets reach the National League Championship Series. ... after two more injury-filled seasons, sat out first part of 2009 before signing with the Phillies and going 5-1 in nine regularseason starts to become the 10th pitcher to win at least 100 games in both leagues. ... explored pitching again in 2010 and 2011 but never returned to the majors and announced his retirement on Dec. 4, 2011.
JOHN ANDREW SMOLTZ
Born May 15, 1967 in Detroit. ... finished 21-year big league career with a 213-155 record, 154 saves, 3,084 strikeouts and a 3.33 ERA. ... winner of 14 or more games 10 times and twice led NL in wins (1996 and 2006), innings pitched (1996 and 1997) and strikeouts (1992 and 1996). ... eight-time All-Star and winner of the 1997 NL Silver Slugger Award. ... honored with Lou Gehrig Memorial Award and Roberto Clemente Award in 2005 and the 2007 Branch Rickey Award. ... starred in baseball and basketball at Waverly High SMOLTZ School in Lansing, Michigan. ... the 6-foot-3, 210-pound right-hander signed with hometown Tigers after being selected on 22nd round of 1985 amateur draft. ... acquired by Atlanta Braves for Doyle Alexander on Aug. 12, 1987. ... from 1989-93 averaged 14 wins, 34 starts and 182 strikeouts with a 3.42 ERA. ... only Braves player to be part of the franchise’s run of 14 consecutive division titles from 1991-2005. ... appeared in 41 postseason games, compiling a 15-4 record, a 2.67 ERA and a record 199 strikeouts. ... in five World Series started eight games and finished with a 2-2 record and 2.47 ERA. ... in September 1994 underwent the first of a halfdozen surgeries when doctors removed a large bone spur and some chips from the back of his right elbow. ... in 1996 went 24-8, including 14 straight victories, and posted a 2.94 ERA and league-best 276 strikeouts to capture the NL Cy Young Award. ... underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery to remove bone chips prior to 1998 season, also spent four weeks on disabled list with an inflamed elbow, and still finished with a 17-3 record. ... in 1999 was placed on the DL twice with a strained elbow and finished 11-8. ... missed entire 2000 season after tearing medial collateral ligament in his right elbow in spring training and undergoing Tommy John surgery in March. ... 2001 comeback derailed after five starts with more time on DL. ...after 159 wins as a starter was converted to a relief pitcher in July 2001 in an effort to maximize his health and finished with 10 saves in 11 chances with a 1.59 ERA. ... in 2002 set NL record by converting 55 saves (tied by the Dodgers’ Eric Gagne in 2003). ... saved 154 games in 168 opportunities in 3½ seasons as a closer. ... suffered right elbow tendinitis in 2003 and had right elbow surgery in October 2004 to clean up scar tissue. ... returned to starting rotation in 2005 and averaged 15 wins and 222 innings over three seasons. ... in 2008 became 16th big league pitcher to reach 3,000 career strikeouts. ... signed as free agent by the Red Sox in January 2009 and went 3-8 in a final season split between Boston and the Cardinals.
the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.
SOFTBALL FALL REGISTRATION
The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its fall girls softball league beginning on Wednesday. Registration will run through Aug. 21. The league is open to girls ages 7-12 as of Dec. 31, 2015. Registration fee is $45. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6 pm. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.
BASEBALL FALL REGISTRATION
The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its fall baseball leagues beginning on Wednesday. Registration will run through Aug. 19. The league is open to children ages 7-14 as of April 30, 2016. Registration fee is $45. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6 pm. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.
SWIMMING SWIM FOR THE DUCK MEET
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January, will be inducted Sunday in Cooperstown. “I don’t condone anybody doing anything bad as far as cheating the game,” said Martinez, who joins former Giants right-hander Juan Marichal (1983) as the only natives of the Dominican Republic elected to the hall. “How did I feel pitching in the juice era? I wouldn’t want it any other way. For me, there’s no crying. I mean, as far as the way I did compete, I know I did it right. I did it the right way.” Johnson, Martinez and Smoltz were elected by big margins their first time on the ballot and represent the first trio of pitchers voted in together. Biggio made it on his third try. The 6-foot-10 Johnson was an intimidating figure standing atop a pitching mound. During a 22-year career, spent mostly with the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks, the dominant left-hander with the imposing fastball won 303 games and five Cy Young Awards, including four in a row from 1999 to 2002 with the Diamondbacks. A 10-time All-Star, the native of Walnut Creek, California led his league in strikeouts nine times and had a career total of 4,875, second all-time only to Nolan Ryan. In 2001, Johnson was 3-0 in the World Series to help Arizona, in only its fourth year of existence, to the title. Small wonder he received 97.3 percent of the BBWAA vote, eighth-best all-time. Still, it took time before everything clicked for the man known as the Big Unit. “The 10 years that I spent in Seattle was really like my apprenticeship, if you will, on understanding how to pitch and then somewhat evolving into the pitcher that I was going to become,” said Johnson. “I was really coming into my own as a successful pitcher and being able to harness my fastball, and understanding what it took to pitch at this level. “I didn’t know I was going to be half as good as I turned out to be,” added Johnson, who had three back surgeries, four knee surgeries and pitched his final season in 2009 with a torn rotator cuff. Born on the outskirts of Santo Domingo, Martinez grew up with five brothers and sisters in a one-room home. Baseball became his escape. He signed with the Dodgers in 1988
and made his major league debut in September 1992 at age 20. The next season he was a regular in the bullpen, posting a 10-5 record in 65 games while striking out 119 in 107 innings, then was traded to Montreal after the season. After a four-year stint with the Expos that culminated with his first Cy Young Award — he was 17-8 with a 1.90 ERA in 1997 — and with free agency looming, Montreal traded its ace to Boston and he wasn’t exactly happy. “I wanted a team that would give me an opportunity to win, and Boston wasn’t a team that looked anywhere near that they were going to win it, so I didn’t think I was going to sign,” Martinez said. Boston general manager Dan Duquette had other ideas. He had acquired Martinez from the Dodgers while serving in the same capacity with the Expos and convinced the rising Dominican star to sign with the Red Sox. The first Red Sox pitcher to be enshrined, Martinez signed for seven seasons that would endear him forever to the Boston faithful. He won 117 games and two Cy Youngs in hitterfriendly Fenway Park and, most importantly, helped Boston snap an 86-year jinx in his final year with the team. His seven shutout innings in Game 3 of the 2004 World Series on the road in St. Louis staked the Sox to a commanding 3-0 series lead en route to a sweep and the team’s first title since 1918. Martinez finished his 18-year career with a 219-100 record and 3,154 strikeouts. Smoltz is the first player elected to the Hall of Fame with Tommy John arm surgery on his resume. He won 213 games and saved 154, the only pitcher with 200 wins and 150 saves and the last of only 16 to reach 3,000 strikeouts, registering 3,084. He also was 15-4 in the postseason during a 21-year career spent almost entirely with the Atlanta Braves after being drafted and then traded by his hometown Detroit Tigers. Through five surgeries, the hard-throwing right-hander persevered — from starter to reliever to starter again — as the Braves and their amazing pitching staff, which also included Hall of Famers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, won an unprecedented 14 straight division titles.
held on Thursday at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center located at 1115 Lafayette Drive. The invitational meet is open to all boys and girls ages 4-18. Warm up for the event will begin at 4:30 p.m. with the competition starting at 5:30. The entry fee is $5 per child while a family with four or more swimmers will pay $15. All entries must be received by Tuesday at noon. For more information, call the aquatics center at (803) 774-3998.
approximately 8 a.m. The afternoon flight will have signin at 11 a.m. for its 1 p.m. tee times. The cost is $45 per golfer and includes the praise dinner on Friday as well as lunch and beverages on Saturday. Players can also purchase up to two mulligans for $5 that can be used anywhere on the course. Members of the public are invited to attend the event and cheer for their team. Spectators can walk the course and sponsors are encouraged to set up a tent to display their products. Registration forms can be mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara Louise Kellogg Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 or can be brought to the office at Dillon Park, next to Crystal Lakes Golf Course.
TENNIS PTC II SUMMER CAMP
The PTC II Summer Tennis Camp will be held Aug. 3-7 at Palmetto Tennis Center located at 400 Theatre Drive. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 5-13. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The cost of the camp is $125. The last day to register is Friday. For more information, call Palmetto Tennis Center at (803) 774-3969 or visit www. palmettotenniscenter.com.
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There are still some slots available for the 16th Annual Christian Golfers’ Association Churches Challenge Golf Tournament and Praise Rally which will be held on Aug. 1415. On Friday, Aug. 14, the players, sponsors and families will gather for fellowship, devotion, praise music and food at 6 p.m. at Alice Drive Baptist Church at 1305 Loring Mill Road. On Saturday, Aug. 15, at Sunset Country Club, sign-in for the morning flight begins at 7 a.m. Tee off will begin at
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The 9-hole Scramble event hosted by The Links at Lakewood will be held every Thursday beginning at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per player and includes prizes and dinner. The cost is $12 for those attending just the dinner. To sign up, call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 up to 5 p.m. the day of the event.
BASKETBALL SUMTER CHRISTIAN CLINIC
Sumter Christian School will host a basketball clinic for children ages 9-12 at the school’s gymnasium on Monday through Friday. The clinic, which will run from 10 a.m. to noon each day, will be under the direction of SCS coaches Bobby Baker and Tom Cope at a cost of $45 per student. For more information, contact the school at (803) 7731902.
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Lifetime’s fixation with kidnapping dramas continues BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The summer doldrums have always brought out the silly in network broadcasting. Years of “Wipeout,” “BOOM!” and “BattleBots” (8 p.m. Saturday, ABC, r, TV-PG) prove that. Sometimes the fact that fewer people are watching gives networks “permission” to air something interesting, smart stuff from their news divisions that would never stand a chance during the fall season. ABC has a long tradition of airing documentary-style series during the hot-weather months. This summer, “Boston EMS” (9 p.m. Saturday) joins “Save My Life: Boston Trauma” (10 p.m.) in following the city’s first responders and surgeons in unscripted, life-and-death situations. Many of the professionals profiled in “EMS” were among the first to arrive at the scene at the 2014 Boston Marathon bombing. • Lifetime’s obsession with kidnapping dramas continues with “Lost Boy” (8 p.m. Saturday), starring Virginia Madsen. A family is torn apart after the disappearance of 6-year-old Mitchell. Consumed with guilt and grief, Laura (Madsen) becomes estranged from her husband, Greg (Mark Valley). Tensions mount years later when a 17-year-old claiming to be Mitchell (Matthew Fahey) shows up at the back door. Not to give too much away here, but this development allows “Lost Boy” to morph back into a true Lifetime movie, a story about the sudden arrival of an ominous presence in the guise of being a “loved one.” • “I Am Cait” (8 p.m. Sunday, E!, TV-14) will spend eight episodes following Caitlyn Jenner as she reflects on her transition from being Olympic champion Bruce Jenner to her new public identity. She won’t, however, be transitioning away from her role as a cog in the Kardashian publicity machine. Given the anticipation for this series, E! has been stingy with review screeners. The brief teasers made available pretty much establish the tone. It opens with a sign announcing that we’ve arrived in Malibu. We watch Jenner adjusting her lipstick in front of a makeup mirror fit for a star as she relates how wonderful it was to have her hair done by professionals for the very first time. After this profound insight, she rides along the beach talking about herself
on “The Brink” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA). • The “Adult Swim” series “Rick and Morty” (11:30 p.m., Cartoon Network) enters its second season.
CULT CHOICE Erupting volcanoes spew a mutant race of molten spiders in the 2015 shocker “Lavalantula” (9 p.m. Saturday, Syfy). Look for Steve Guttenberg, along with fellow “Police Academy” stars Michael Winslow, Marion Ramsey and Leslie Easterbrook. Nia Peeples also stars.
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Virginia Madsen, left, Mark Valley and Carly Pope star in the all-new movie “Lost Boy” premiering at 8 p.m. today on Lifetime. and her “journey” to acceptance and her “new normal.” This is hardly the first time cable TV has dealt with gender transition. In 2011 OWN broadcast the documentary “Becoming Chaz,” about Chastity Bono’s decision to become a man after years in the spotlight as Sonny and Cher’s daughter. “Chaz” put great emphasis on an unhappy youth and the grimmer technical aspects of surgical procedures. One has to expect that “Cait” will have a lighter tone. This is, after all, E! — a place where everything, including hot-button social issues, takes a backseat to celebrating celebrity. Along those lines, “Stewarts and Hamiltons” (9 p.m., TV-14) follows, detailing the shenanigans of Kimberly Stewart, Alana Stewart and George Hamilton, among others. • The hourlong “Answered Prayers” (10 p.m. Sunday, TLC, TV-PG) profiles people who claim that a loved one was saved from either illness or calamity through the power of prayer. These accounts include the tale of a boy buried under 11 feet of sand, a pastor who survived 37 stab wounds and a family whose car plunged into an icy river. I’m no expert, but some of these tales transcend notions of mere prayer. In the opener, we hear from a woman who says that “the voice of God” told her to prepare for a deadly storm that occurred moments later. Claiming to have a direct
pipeline to a God who saved your life goes well beyond prayer. What about those who didn’t hear the warning and were hurt, or even killed? Were they unlucky or on God’s hit list? Is it reverent to claim that God talks to you directly? Is it boastful? “Prayers” is produced and hosted by Roma Downey. She and her husband, Mark Burnett, have been behind several faith-based series, including “The Bible” and “A.D. The Bible Continues.” Downey also starred in the CBS series “Touched by an Angel.”
SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • A locomotive won’t budge on “Hell on Wheels” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-14). • Holly’s vanishing act proves worrisome on “Power” (9 p.m., Starz, TV-MA). • A killer known as the Tooth Fairy targets families on “Hannibal” (10 p.m., NBC, TV14). • Strange returns as magic takes hold on the season finale of “Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell” (10 p.m., BBC America, TV-14). • Teams are locked in a library and given an hour to solve a brain-teaser in the new series “Race to Escape” (10 p.m., Science, TV-PG), hosted by Jimmy Pardo.
SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • Scheduled on “60 Minutes” (7 p.m., CBS, r): Whitey Bulg-
er’s life on the lam; the team running Wikipedia; a profile of Neil deGrasse Tyson. • A member of Elizabeth’s staff had access to Marsh’s bank account on “Madam Secretary” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG). • Intrigue rattles the copper market on “Poldark” on “Masterpiece” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings). • Joe’s secret proves incendiary on “Humans” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-14). • A corpse in a comic book hero’s costume on “CSI” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). • Charles puts himself first on “Ballers” (10 p.m., HBO, TVMA). • Sudden fame provides opportunities on “Masters of Sex” (10 p.m., Showtime, TV-MA). • Weaver’s taken hostage on “Falling Skies” (10 p.m., TNT, TV-14). • A rival proves frightening on “Halt and Catch Fire” (10 p.m., AMC, TV-14). • Steph needs to meet Zack in the worst way on “The Strain” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). • An encounter in Tel Aviv
Terror on Embassy Row on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Jesse Tyler Ferguson goes “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) * “UFC Fight Night ‘15” (8 p.m., Fox) * A musical formula to die for on “Scorpion” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Emma is tested on “Aquarius” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * “48 Hours” (10 p.m., CBS).
SUNDAY SERIES Julie Chen hosts “Big Brother” (8 p.m., CBS) * On two episodes of “Welcome to Sweden” (NBC, TV-PG): awkward on the slopes (8 p.m.), an unwelcoming proposal (8:30 p.m.) * Marge spies on Bart on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TVPG) * Joey Lawrence and Mario Lopez play “Celebrity Family Feud” (8 p.m., ABC) * Jake’s dad visits on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (8:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * The Kansas City round of “American Ninja Warrior” (9 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) * A therapeutic surprise on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV14) * “BattleBots” (9 p.m., ABC) * Phil makes a breakthrough on “The Last Man on Earth” (9:30 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14) * A suspect seems too familiar on “Castle” (10 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate
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Wife fears husband’s health jeopardizes future DEAR ABBY — I am the 24/7 caregiver for my husband, “Earl.” We were both widowed when we married Dear Abby nine years ago. His ABIGAIL daughter, VAN BUREN “Mindy,” hasn’t talked to her father for six years. Recently, Earl had a serious health problem resulting in a colostomy bag. When he called to tell Mindy, her husband answered the phone and said she wasn’t home. When my husband told him about his health, the son-in-law said OK — nothing more. Then Earl invited the whole family to come here. Again, the response was,
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married. I was a widow and had a job and a condo, which I sold. I put the money in the bank and used cash to pay for a new car, a computer, and a wheelchair for my husband. Don’t I have to plan for my future in my old age? Or should I leave it up to God and hope He takes me before my husband? I need your advice. Worried wife in Florida DEAR WORRIED WIFE — It is important you consult a lawyer and learn what your rights are as a wife in the state of Florida. You should not have to worry about being thrown out into the street because Earl’s daughter has money problems and is looking to cash in. If you love your husband, your place is beside him for as long as the good Lord allows.
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JAC Home Improvements 24 Hr Service. We beat everyone's prices, Free Estimates Licensed & Bonded 850-316-7980
2470 Clematis Trail. Sat 8-until. Multi family. Clothes, drum/bell kit, house items, something for everyone
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4445 Wrangler Tr. Moving sale. hsehld items & furniture. Sat. 7:30-1. No early sales!
Attorney Timothy L. Griffith 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury
Roofing All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.
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Huge Yard Sale, Letting collectables go-- Roseville, Hull Pottery; Heirloom baby clothes, quilts; many vintage items; sewing & smocking patterns; garden furniture, trellises, containers, etc; books of all kinds; child's table & chair set; dolls; tools; exquisite table linens; vintage banana split dishes; elec. Ice cream freezer, Lego & other toys. 326 STEWART ST. Sat. 7-5. Sun. 1-5. 1085 Morris Way Sat. 6-11. Multifamily yard sale. Riding lwnmwr, s/s gas grill, TVs, kg bed, furniture, kit. wear & tools. 3375 Aurora Dr Sat 7-12:30 English pram, retiring GS, crafts, party decorations ETC...
Septic tank pumping & services. Call Ray Tobias & Company (803) 340-1155.
Tree Service NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal, trimming & stump grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721
STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.
PETS & ANIMALS Dogs Teacup Chihuahua puppies 8wks old.2 female 1 male. $300 Each. CKC . Call Tina 803-305-7287
Pets Must sell ducks laying eggs & rabbits. $10 each. Call 803-481-8251.
LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 & $3 FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB
Open every weekend. 905-4242 or 494-5500 Garage Sale Sat 7:30-noon at 932 Ridgehill Dr. Sumter Twin Lakes Area Sidewalk Sale Lots of remnant fabrics and much more! 860 W Liberty St Ste B Sat 8-12 2701 Powhatan Drive. Sat. 8am-2 Multi family sale. Many unique items. 1938 Lakeshore Dr.,Manning Fri. 10-6 Sat. 8-2 Moving Sale! EVERYTHING MUST GO!! Sofa, chairs & entertainment center. Huge Multi-family sale, 317 W. Hampton Ave. Kids preparing to head to college & selling their stuff! Thurs 4 pm-7 pm; Fri & Sat 8 am 12 noon. Furn., teen & adult clothes, LOTS of books, shoes, AVON, electronics, household & toys. MANY items & priced to sell!!
For Sale or Trade Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 2 Cemetery Plots in Evergreen ACACIA Garden section. $4000 For both Call 803-479-7633 Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311
MERCHANDISE Auctions Auction will be held at "Ideal Thrift Store" 673 W Liberty St Sumter SC 29150 July 25, 2015 Doors will open at 5:30PM auction beginning at 6:30pm. Auctioneer will be "Colonel" Alton Meeler Lisc#4571 LIVING ESTATE AUCTION Valerie Blunt 70 Long Barn Ct., Sumter Collectibles, furniture, china, home items, outdoor items, more. Details and Online Bidding Open through 7/30/15 www.jrdixonauctions.com J. Rafe Dixon, SCAL 4059 (803) 774-6967
EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Quality Care Services is looking for PCAs & CNAs in Sumter & Clarington. $10.25/ hr. Call company no. 803-786-5919 or toll free 1-800-615-0121. Seeking FT class a CDL driver flatbed experience and knowledge of building materials preferred. Must have clean driving record. Apply in person at 1315 20th Century Lane Manning, SC 29102 ASE cert. mechanic needed. Must know front-end alignments, brakes, & wheel balancing. Send resume to: P-419 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151
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Clarendon County School District Three Is Accepting Applications For: •Secretary/Attendance Clerk This is a full time position and requires a high school diploma. Applicant must be technologically proficient. Experience recommended. Deadline for Submission: August 3, 3015 Mail Applications To: Dr. Connie J. Dennis, Superintendent Clarendon County School District Three P.O. Drawer 270 Turbeville, SC 29162 Clarendon County School District Three Is An Equal Opportunity Employer Sumter Cemetery is seeking a manager to oversee day to day operations which will include supervising a grounds crew and reporting to a Board of Directors. Competitive salary, holiday & sick leave depending on experience. Mail resume to: Sumter Cemetery Association, PO Box 241, Sumter, SC 29151. Full-time Motorcycle/ ATV technician wanted. Willing to train. Apply in person at Honda of Sumter 2544 Broad St, Sumter. NO CALLS. Wanted Body Tech. Must be trained in sheet metal, frame & uni-body repair. Exc. wage & benefits. Apply at McLaughlin Ford 950 N. Main St., Sumter
Help Wanted Part-Time P/T Customer Service Clerk Town of Summerton Position Category:Administration Job Duties: •Answers all phone inquires •Processes payments •Processes utility work orders Qualifications: •High School diploma or equivalent and be at least 18 years of age •Must have excellent writing and computer skills •Must possess a valid SC driver's license and ability to successfully complete all phases of the town's pre-employment screening process. Complete job duties & qualifications may be seen at www.summertonwat er.com How to apply: Applications may be picked up from Summerton Town Hall located at 10 Main Street, Summerton, SC 29148 or mail resume to: Town of Summerton, PO Box 279, Summerton, SC 29148. No phone calls please. Deadline: July 27, 2015
Trucking Opportunities Nesbitt Transportation is currently hiring CDL drivers. Must be 24 yrs old w/ 2 yrs exp. Home nights & weekends. Also hiring exp. diesel mechanics on semi trucks. Great work environment and salary based on experience. Please call 843-621-2572 or 843-621-0943 for more info.
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RENTALS STATEBURG COURTYARD Unfurnished Apartments
2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015
Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO
Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water /sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 803-494-8350 2, 3 & 4 Bedroom for rent, Cherryvale & Dogwood Area $250 & up. (803) 651-9926
Quiet cul-de-sac, 905 Arnaud St 2BR/2BA All appl's, screened porch, lawn maintenance included. No pets, No Smoking, Single family dwelling, $900/mo. 803 464-8354
TIRED OF RENTING? We help customers with past credit problems and low credit scores achieve their dreams of home ownership? We have 2,3, & 4 bedroom homes. Call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book Page (M&M Mobile Homes)
Land & Lots for Sale 1998 International- 9 speed, 460 Commings, no recaps, $9000.00 OBO 803-452-6260 Santee Cooper is offering vacant lots for sale in Berkeley, Orangeburg and Clarendon counties via sealed bid through 2:00 p.m. on August 3, 2015. For more information, please call (843) 761-4068 or visit www.santeecooperproperty.com.
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Looking to buy mobile homes. Call Bobby at 803-775-4391 or 803-464-5960.
Oakland Plantation Apts. 5501 Edgehill Rd 499-2157 1 BR apartments available Applications accepted. Mon., Tues.,Thurs. & Fri. 8 am - 4:30 pm.
Homes for Sale Boats / Motors
3BR 2BA Home C/H/A Granite counter tops, 2 car garage, 30 x32 metal shed, also a SW on 5 acres off Cox Rd $185,000 Call 481-8223
Unfurnished Homes HOUSE FOR RENT Patriot Parkway 2BR/1BA, LR, den, dining room, C/H/A, gas stove. 303-520-8756
Near Wilson Hall 4 BR 2.5 BA, large fenced yard, 2 car garage, $184,900. Call 803-207-1774
Archdale townhouse. 2br 1.5 bath . Newly renovated. Central heat & air. Washer & dryer hookup. $700/ mo. plus dep. Call 803-464-4666. 1996 GTI Yellow SeaDoo; 1999 GTI Purple SeaDoo. Dual trailer included. Call 803-236-7077.
810 Mathis Dr. Sumter. 3BR 1BA. $550mo + $550/sec. dep. Call 803-787-2319 3BR 1BA Brick, W/D hook-up, Carport, 7 mins to Manning. $500/mo. 803-473-4400
Campers / RV's/ Motorhomes
FSBO: 3 Br, 2 Ba, C/H/A, workshop, no dn. pymt. Closing cost paid. $329 mo. 3600 Dallas St. Dalzell 464-5960
2010 Rockwood Bunk house, 1 slide out, very clean $13,000.00 803-491-4214
825 Willis Ave 3BR 1BA house. Living Rm.,Kit.,Dining Rm $575/mo + $575 dep, 803-651-8198
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Mobile Home Rentals Mobile Homes for rent. 2BR, 3BR & 4BR Section 8 OK. Call 803-773-8022.
FSBO: 9 Corbett, 4 br, 2 ba, C/H/A, renovated $481 mo. Closing cost paid. 464-5960
1BR 1BA MH in a small park. Appl. incl., heat pump. Water, sewage & trash provided. $320 mo. Call (803)464-3437 12-8 pm
Condo 2000 sq ft. Church Ct 2BR 2BA , fncd yard, lrg living area, $113,900 .803-207-1774
Scenic Lake MHP 2 Br, 1 Ba, No pets. Call between 9 am - 5 pm 499-1500.
REDUCED-905 Arnaud St 2BR/2BA Quiet Cul-de-sac. All appl's, fenced patio, screened porch. $104,000. Available now. 803-464-8354
Vans / Trucks / Buses 1999 Chevy Lumina. Low miles. Runs excellently. $1650 or best offer. 803-447-5453
Autos For Sale 2003 Pontiac Montana. New water pump. 172,000 miles. Asking $2,900. Call 803-778-2935.
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ATTENTION The Classified Department has accumulated a large quantity of photos, mostly from Happy Ads, In Memory and other Special Pages. The Sumter Item appreciates your patronage. However, these photos need to be claimed and picked up from the Classified Department no later than October 5, 2015. After this date The Sumter Item will discard all unclaimed photos.
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NOW THAT THE FIREWORKS ARE OVER, SEE WHATS POPPING AT MAYO’S! If your suits aren’t becoming to you, It’s a good time to be coming to Mayo’s! Wesmark Plaza • 773-2262 • Mon-Sat 10-7 • www.MayosDiscountSuits.com Autos For Sale
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county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.
postmarked no later than August 10, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.
Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Walmart Stores East, LP - DBA Walmart Market # 5383 intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 615 Bultman Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be
ANNOUNCEMENTS In Memory
Love and Miss you! Happy Birthday Mary Williams & RIP! Your Sisters, Cedric & Family
Card of Thanks Condolences are not just an expression of sympathy, they are not just words-they are expressions of true feelings. It is with sincere appreciation that I extend gratitude to the Sumter Community. On behalf of my family, I would like to say thank you for your generous support throughout our difficult time of bereavement for my wife Carolyn Jones Butler. The flowers, words of expressions, love, and encouragement that was extended will forever remain as a constant reminder to our family how much Carolyn was loved and how much she will be missed. Words alone cannot express our gratitude for you support throughout this time. Sincerely, William Butler & Family
In Memory of Martha Jane Harvin Grinnell Sunrise 8/18/1913 Sunset 7/25/2014 The hardest thing in life to bear is to want you mom and she is not there. So forgive us Lord, if we still weep for a mom we love and long to keep. The sorrow we feel we cannot explain, the ache in our hearts will long remain. Please Jesus please tell our mom in a special way that we love her and will be thinking of her each and every day. (We love you) Your Children, Grands, Great Grands, & Great Great Grands
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LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Walmart Stores East, LP - DBA Walmart Market # 5383 - Fuel Station intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 585 Bultman Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than August 10, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same
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Abandon Vehicle / Boat Abandoned Vehicle Notice: The following vehicles were abandoned at Bethel Tire, 828 Bethel Church Rd., Sumter, SC 29154. Described as a 1971 Oldsmobile, VIN # 336871R111045. Total Due for storage: $6500 as of December 18, 2014. Owner is asked to call 803-481-9898. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.
savvy seniors
Covenant Place of Sumter expands facilities
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Covenant Place of Sumter recently expanded its community to include a Life Enrichment Center and the Marian Carey Rehabilitation Center.
Covenant Place is a fullservice continuing care retirement community that offers a variety of lifestyle options. Its short-term, in-patient rehabilitation program enables patients to resume their normal daily routines. A team of highly skilled professionals design custom-tai-
lored treatment regimens to meet each individual’s needs. Covenant Place has partnered with Heritage Healthcare to provide rehabilitation services. The Marian Carey Rehabilitation Center was made possible by longtime resident Marian Carey who listed Covenant Place as one of three beneficiaries of her estate when she passed. Covenant Place used that gift to build a therapy gym in her honor. Rip Linder, executive director of Covenant Place, said the expansion is great for the community, offering the community an opportunity to utilize the facility through Medicare Part A and Part B benefits. “Physical, occupational
and speech therapy is offered at the new, state-of-the-art facility that offers various walking surfaces, new equipment and more,” Linder said. In addition, Covenant Place provides a culturally rich environment for all residents in its continuum of care, often hosting local artist displays in its Mezzanine Gallery. And, the community often welcomes Sumter community members to become acquainted with its farm-to-table dining through Chamber of Commerce and other memberguest events. As Sumter’s only continuing care retirement community, Covenant Place offers a warm, inviting home. Its mission focuses on meeting the emotional, physical and spiri-
tual needs of senior adults through love, care and support. Covenant Place provides low monthly service fees which include a full scope of lifestyle options, extraordinary amenities and convenient services with a commitment to respecting personal independence. It’s like living at home without the hassles of home ownership by providing residents an opportunity to spend their time doing what they enjoy doing. As a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) continuing care retirement community, Covenant Place offers the perfect lifestyle options for those who enjoy their independence with security for the future. Covenant Place provides a range of life-
style options including: Apartment Living, Assisted Living, Heartfelt Connections™ Secured Memory Care, Skilled Nursing Care, and Rehabilitative Care. Covenant Place is a rental community that does not have any buy-in, entry fees or longterm contracts. Covenant Place Board of Trustees, Life Care Services and representatives from local sponsoring congregations work together to maintain this unique retirement community. Schedule a personal visit to Covenant Place today and discover why so many experience carefree living at its best. For more information about Covenant Place, visit www.covenantplace.org or call (803) 469-7007.
Covenant Place Sumter’s Only Continuing Care Retirement Community 2825 Carter Road • Sumter, SC 29150
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803-469-7007 | www.covenantplace.org Covenant Place is a locally owned, not-for-profit, continuing care retirement community. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
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Trendy exercises to rev up workouts Exercising consistently is a great way to get healthy. For those who find their workout routines monotonous, switching up exercises and embracing some of the newer, trendier fitness regimens may be a way to maintain your momentum at the gym.
HIGH-INTENSITY WORKOUTS High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a concept behind some of today’s most popular exercise programs. HIIT combines cardiovascular and strength-training movements into a concentrated workout designed to keep your heart rate elevated. HIIT workouts blend bouts of intense exercise with either rest or low-intensity activity. These workouts seem to promote faster weight loss than prolonged workouts at moderate paces. While HIIT is functional, it is not best for those who have preexisting orthopedic injuries or serious cardiovascular conditions. But many people enjoy a stronger heart and improved muscle tone from HIIT workouts.
KETTLEBELLS These weighted cast-iron workout tools can be an interesting addition to strengthtraining workouts. But their utility does not stop there. Using kettlebells during any physical activity will increase the amount of fat burned and can provide a full-body workout. Kettlebells come in different weights, and newcomers are
New and unique fitness regimens help keep workouts fresh and exciting.
urged to start out gradually and mote a fun and effective cardio experience. build up in weight as they become more familiar and toned. WATER AEROBICS
TRAMPOLINE CARDIO
For those who want to both shake up their workouts and lift their moods, jumping on a trampoline can do just that. It’s difficult to be in a bad mood when bouncing around like a kid on a trampoline. Trampoline classes are turning up in some upscale gyms, where each participant has his own individual trampoline. Routines mix in different choreography and small hand weights to pro-
Swimming isn’t the only thing you can do in a pool. Water workouts are ideal for those with muscle and joint pain because the buoyancy of the water reduces stress on these areas, while providing enough resistance for a deep workout. Workouts may begin in chest-deep water and progress to deeper water for added resistance. Some gyms now offer aqua cycling classes that combine water aerobics with
spinning. Dance and hip-hop classes ZUMBA® classes have been popular for quite some time. But many health clubs offer additional classes that employ dance to burn calories and tone muscles. Some gyms have developed their own cardio-based dance classes that get people moving to music in a fun way. Routines are fun and fast-moving, which may make them feel less like a workout and more like a social event.
RECESS CLASSES Adults who want to feel like
kids again need only to enroll in a fitness class that borrows activities from the playgrounds of our youth. From walking like a crab to running drills to balance bemas, these workouts take school recess and bring it to the health club.
How to avoid growing bored during retirement From the moment young men and women first walk into the office for their first day as a working professional until the day they officially retire, the notion of planning for retirement is never far from their minds. But when the day to hang up the briefcase and donate all those business suits arrives, some retirees wonder what to do next. Some retirees know exactly how they will spend their days when they no longer have to work, while others who decide to play it by ear may find themselves battling boredom. For those among the latter group, it’s important to understand that many retirees find themselves bored once they no longer have to focus on a career. Jobs keep men and women busy and provide a sense of purpose in their lives, so it’s understandable that retirees feel bored once those jobs are no longer a part of their lives. But just because you no longer have an office to go to every day does not mean life cannot be as fulfilling or even more fulfilling than it was when you were still working.
You just need to find something to avoid succumbing to retirement boredom. • Work part-time. Though it might seem odd to start working right after you retire, a part-time job can provide the type of structure you have grown accustomed to without all of the responsibility that comes with a full-time career. Part-time jobs can range from consultancy work that makes use of your professional experience to something entirely different like landscape maintenance at a nearby golf course that gets you out of the house and enjoying the warmer seasons. Whichever you choose, make sure it’s something you find fun and interesting. • Embrace a new hobby. Working professionals often say they wish they had time to pursue a hobby. Now that you are retired, you have all the time in the world to do just that. Whether it’s perfecting your golf game, writing that novel, learning to cook like a gourmet chef or whatever else you might have always wanted to do, retirement is a great time to do it.
• Get in shape. If retirement boredom has started to negatively affect your mood, one great way to conquer your boredom and improve your mood at the same time is to start exercising. Exercise is a natural mood enhancer. When the body exercises, it releases chemicals knowns as endorphins, which trigger positive feelings in the body. In addition, regular exercise has been shown to reduce stress, boost self-esteem and improve sleep. Working out at a gym also is a great way to meet fellow retirees in your community, and the energy you have after exercising may give you the boost you need to pursue other hobbies. • Volunteer. If a part-time
job is not up your alley, then consider volunteering in your community. Volunteers are always in demand, and volunteering with a local charity can provide a sense of purpose and provide opportunities to meet like-minded fellow retirees, all while helping to quell your boredom. Retirees who love to travel can combine their passion for volunteering with their love of travel by signing up to work with an international relief organization that travels abroad to help the less fortunate. Upon retiring, many retirees initially find themselves coping with boredom. But there are many ways to avoid the restlessness of retirement.
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Embracing a new hobby is one way for recently retired men and women to avoid growing bored during retirement.
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Vision changes as you age As a person gets older certain bodily changes are to be expected. For example, muscle tone may diminish and bones can become more fragile as we age. Exercise and healthy eating may be able to stave off some of the effects of aging, but avoiding vision problems may require some additional effort. Vision naturally diminishes as we age, but not all vision changes are related to aging. Many natural changes are not severe and may only require a minor adjustment in prescription glasses or contact lenses. Improved lighting or bigger print may help remedy other issues, including blurry text. However, certain conditions that people blame on getting older really may be hereditary or a byproduct of an illness. There’s a difference between changes that are the result of aging and those that are not. Recognizing the differences can help individuals get the treatment necessary to prevent permanent eye damage.
AGE-RELATED CHANGES Difficulty seeing clearly for
reading and close work is one of the most common age-related vision issues. This condition can begin as early as age 40 and worsen as a person gets older. Variation in the eyes’ ability to focus properly is called presbyopia, and it will worsen over time. Other normal signs of aging include problems with glare from headlights or the sun. Lens changes in the eye can cause light to be scattered rather than focused on the retina. This leads to more glare. In dim conditions, a person may find he or she needs more light to see well. That’s because muscles that control pupil size and reaction to light lose some strength. Changes in color perception also may begin. The normally clear lens of the eye can discolor, making it difficult to distinguish between certain hues.
CONDITIONS NOT DIRECTLY TIED TO AGING Certain eye disorders may become more prevalent as a person gets older, but that does not mean they are a byproduct of aging. Macular degeneration,
which causes spotty loss of detail or sudden and severe loss of central vision, may occur. This condition is a result of damage to the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for detail, color and daylight vision. Risk factors for macular degeneration include high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and untreated high blood pressure. Poor circulation to the retina is the most common cause of macular degeneration. Glaucoma is another condition linked to aging. Glaucoma is caused by damage to the optic nerve by fluid pressure inside the eye. Patients with glaucoma typically do not exhibit early symptoms. Glaucoma is only detectable through routine vision examinations. According to the Mayo Clinic, about half of all 65-year-old Americans have some degree of cataract formation in their eyes. People who have cataracts may think they’re an unavoidable part of getting older. While aging may increase the risk of getting cataracts, according to Lighthouse International its true cause is unknown. Other
risks include long-term exposure to the sun’s rays, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, and eye injury. Illnesses like diabetes can affect eyesight in many different ways. Proper treatment for diabetes and management of the condition can prevent a number
of eye disorders. Adults should not assume all vision changes are a direct result of getting older. Annual vision examinations by qualified eye doctors can pinpoint the cause of problems and find treatment options that are successful.
doctors be the first healthcare professional to detect the presence of their diabetes. If an ophthalmologist suspects an underlying medical
condition, he or she will likely refer men and women to their primary care doctors for a more thorough examination. Going to the eye doctor can do
more than ensure your vision is sharp. It’s a life-saving decision for many people who have major health conditions diagnosed through the eyes.
countable to yourself as of late. Once in school you will have assignments and tests. Plan for study time and develop a schedule to allow for school commitments. • Take it slow. There’s no race to the finish line. Going back to
school is your decision, and you can go at your own pace. Adult students return to the classroom for many reasons. Involve family in the decision to continue education and embrace the positive changes that are in store.
Not all vision problems are directly correlated to aging. Adults should speak with their eye doctors about any problems they may be having.
Yearly eye exams can reveal more than just vision trouble More evidence points to the importance of routine eye exams, not only to pinpoint potential conditions of the eye, but also to serve as windows to diseases that affect the entire body. Now more than ever it is essential to make and keep annual eye exams, as they can help to reveal the first signs of serious ailments. Doctors from around the world say dozens of diseases — from certain cancers to arthritis to high blood pressure — can show symptoms in the eye. Under the watchful and knowing gaze of an eyecare professional, individuals can get early
diagnosis and begin treatment promptly. According to Dr. Roy Chuck, chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, there are many systemic diseases that can be seen in the eye. In addition to the conditions mentioned, jaundice can indicate liver disease while retinal detachment and bleeding in new blood vessels may indicate hypertension. By looking at the color of the cornea, some doctors can tell if a patient has elevated levels of cholesterol. Many people have had their eye
Pointers for adults returning to school Today’s seniors, particularly those who already have passed retirement age, may find themselves with many free hours to fill now that a job no longer accounts for most of their time. Returning to school may help seniors realize lifelong dreams of finishing a degree, exploring a hobby, getting educated to gain work in a new field, or just to fill some time in a productive way. Information from the United States Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics finds the demand for continuing education is still growing. For those aged 35 and older, the center says adult enrollment should grow by at least another 7 percent through 2016. It’s possible to return to school at any age. Adults looking at continuing education possibilities can heed these easy tips to make stepping into a classroom again successful. • Get some help. Some time
may have passed since you last toted textbooks or entered a classroom setting. Things have changed since you last were in school. Sit down with a guidance counselor or a career advisor and go over your schooling goals to plot out a degree map. This will help you determine which courses to take or what schools will best fit your needs. • Research schooling options. According to the National Survey of Students in Continuing Education, adult learners prefer post-secondary education that is affordable and close to home. Recognize that many schools now offer online learning, which may be ideal for you if you prefer to learn from the comfort of home. Decide what is important to you in a school, then narrow down your prospects. • Schedule a campus visit. Tour the campus to get a feel for the school environment. Visit with someone in student services or attend an event for
adult learners so you will know what the admissions process entails. • Get financial assistance. Scholarships, grants and other financial aid are not just for young students. You may be eligible for financial help. Speak with a financial aid advisor to determine your eligibility for programs. • Decide enrollment status. Do you want to go to school full time or part time or do you want to take classes here and there? Knowing in advance will help you develop the right schedule. • Take a few refresher courses. Rather than delve into the tough stuff right away, enroll in a few basic classes to ease yourself back into the academic environment. Then next semester you can increase the difficulty level and workload. • Be prepared for homework and study. You may have grown accustomed to being only ac-
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Keep your heart running strong Heart health should be a concern for people of all ages, but especially so for men and women over 50. That’s because, according to the American Heart Association, even men and women who are free of cardiovascular disease at age 50 are at a significant lifetime risk of developing the disease. But heart disease does not have to be an accepted byproduct of aging. For example, a 2014 study published in the AHA journal Circulation found that maintaining or increasing physical activity after age 65 can improve the heart’s wellbeing and lower risk of heart attack. In addition to increasing physical activity as they age, older men and women who understand heart disease and learn to recognize its symptoms have a greater chance of minimizing its affects and lowering their risk of having a heart attack.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF HEART DISEASE? Heart disease is a blanket term used to describe a host of conditions, so symptoms vary depending on each individual
condition. The following are some of the more widely known conditions and their symptoms: • Hypertension: Also known as high blood pressure, hypertension is a largely symptomless form of heart disease. The AHA notes that the idea that hypertension produces symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, facial flushing, nervousness, and sweating is a misconception. Symptoms typically do not alert men and women to the presence of hypertension, highlighting the emphasis men and women should place on routine visits to the doctor’s office, where their blood pressure can be taken. • Heart attack: The symptoms of a heart attack are different than the symptoms of heart disease that may lead to heart attack. The former can be found by visiting www.heart.org. Signs that you may be heading toward a heart attack include undue fatigue, palpitations (the sensation that your heart is skipping a beat or beating too rapidly), dyspnea (difficulty or labored breathing), chest pain or discomfort from increased activity. • Arrhythmia: Arrhythmia means your heartbeat is irregu-
lar, and men and women often mistakenly believe arrhythmia only afflicts those who already have been diagnosed with heart disease or have had a heart attack. But arrhythmia can affect even those men and women who have healthy hearts and no history of cardiovascular disease. Symptoms of arrhythmia can vary greatly, from a single premature beat to a series of premature beats that occur in rapid succession. Arrhythmia that lasts long enough to affect heart function may include symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, and chest pain.
HOW CAN I PROTECT MY HEART? Heart healthy habits take some effort, but men and women can protect their hearts regardless of their ages. • Get sufficient exercise. At least 30 minutes of exercise per day can protect against disease. • Quit smoking. Smoking increases your risk for a host of ailments, including heart disease. Quitting is a great way to start getting your heart and other parts of your body back
on track. • Include heart-healthy foods in your diet. A diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables and low in cholesterol, salt and saturated fat promotes heart health. • Don’t drink alcohol to excess. Like smoking, drinking alcohol to excess can lead to a host of problems, such as high blood pressure, arrhythmia and high cholesterol, each of which increases your risk of heart disease. • Lose weight. Being overweight or obese is a major
risk factor for heart disease. If you have already started to exercise daily and eat a more heart-healthy diet, then you’re on your way to losing weight. Consult your physician if diet and exercise don’t seem to be helping you to shed pounds. Heart disease kills millions of people across the globe each year, many of whom are over 50. But men and women who learn about heart disease and how to reduce their risk stand a far greater chance of fighting the disease.
Cholesterol and its relation to heart disease High cholesterol levels have long been directly linked to heart disease. But as more research into cholesterol and its relation to heart disease is conducted, some doctors are shifting their views on the relationship between the two. Statistics from the American Heart Association indicate that 75 million Americans currently suffer from heart disease. And even though one-quarter of the population takes cholesterollowering medication and have reduced the fat content of their diets, the AHA estimates that more Americans will die of heart disease than ever before. More revelations are coming to the forefront regarding cholesterol and heart disease. New research has shown that statin drugs are ineffective at reducing mortality rates in most populations. Furthermore, according to the Framingham Heart Study, which is the longest-running and most comprehensive study on heart disease to date, it was demonstrated that cholesterol intake in the diet had no correlation with heart disease. The study found that men and women with above average cholesterol levels had nearly identical rates of heart disease compared to those with below average cholesterol rates. Another potential eye opener is that, in addition to cholesterol not affecting heart disease risk, eating high-cholesterol foods does not elevate blood-cholesterol levels as doctors once thought. Ancel Keys, who is considered the “father” of the theory that
cholesterol contributes to heart disease, now says that there’s no connection between cholesterol in food and cholesterol in the blood. Many medical professionals and researchers now believe the primary causes of heart disease are inflammation and oxidative stress. According to Dr. Dwight Lundell, a heart surgeon and author of the book, “The Great Cholesterol Lie,” foods like refined sugars and vegetable oils used to preserve processed foods may lead to the inflammation that ultimately causes heart disease. Inflammation is the body’s
immune response to a foreign invader. Foods high in sugar and saturated fat can exacerbate inflammation. Bacteria and other unwanted substances in the body also contribute to inflammation. To combat inflammation, people can adopt a healthy eating style. Fatty fish, whole grains, leafy greens, fiber, and nuts can help reduce inflammation. Exercise also can reduce inflammation. When a person exercises, muscle tissue releases a protein molecule called cytokine, which likely prompts an inflammation drop. Just about any type of workout that raises heart rate is effective in helping with
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Home remedies for joint pain can provide relief Stiff, painful joints affect a vast number of people. According to the American College of Rheumatology, arthritis and other rheumatic diseases afflict roughly 23 percent of Americans, while Canadian Health Surveys indicate that nearly 17 percent of the Canadian adult population have arthritis. The number of people living with arthritis is expected to increase as the Baby Boomer generation continues to age. Treatments for joint pain and stiffness range from medication to physical therapy. Finding the right regimen may take some effort, including some trial and error. For those looking for treatments they can try at home, consider these homespun remedies. (Note: Check with a physician to confirm the safety of alternative treat-
ments before adding herbs to or modifying your existing medications.) • Exercise more. Regular movement helps to maintain flexibility in the body’s joints. Those with joint pain may shy away from exercise, but they could be doing themselves a disservice. Low-impact exercises, like swimming and water aerobics, can work out muscles and joints without adding extra stress. Walking can replace jogging or running, and yoga and pilates may be just the thing for deep stretching. • Lose weight. Joint pain is often tied to obesity. Losing just a few pounds can ease up strain on certain joints, such as the hips, feet and knees. Shedding weight can improve mobility and decrease pain and potential future damage to joints. Exer-
cise goes hand-in-hand with healthy eating to lose weight. • Consider hot and cold therapies. Using a heating pad, hot shower or bath or an ice pack can work wonders on arthritisrelated pains. Hot treatments will loosen up stiff joints, while cold therapy is best for acute pain relief. Do not apply hot and cold packs to the skin directly, as this can injure the skin. Wrap them in a towel first before application. • Include anti-inflammatory foods and beverages in your diet. Explore the many different natural foods and herbs that are purported to reduce inflammation in the body. Ginger, turmeric, flaxseed, grape juice, and bromelain can alleviate inflammation and stiffness. Foods such as fatty fish and nuts high in omega-3 fatty acids
Foods such as fatty fish and nuts high in omega-3 fatty acids also will help fight inflammation.
also will help fight inflammation. Blueberries, garlic, celery, and kelp should be included in diets as well. • Go for a massage. The Arthritis Foundation says regular massages can help reduce pain and stiffness and improve range of motion. The massage therapist should have experience working on people with arthritis. In addition, massages should be performed by licensed physical therapists and guided by a doctor’s recom-
mendation. • Increase magnesium intake. Magnesium can alleviate pain and reduce inflammation. It is best ingested through dark, leafy greens but also can be taken in supplement form. Magnesium oil can be applied topically to sore joint areas. Joint pain can impact daily life and make activities less enjoyable. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways that do not require harsh medications to loosen joints and combat pain.
Snack foods that promote better sleep DID YOU KNOW? According to the National Sleep Foundation, changes in sleep patterns are a part of the aging process. Many people experience difficulty falling asleep and then staying asleep as they age, and that difficulty can make men and women over 50 feel more tired during the day. But even though difficulty sleeping may be a part of aging, that does not mean men and women over 50 cannot take steps to improve their sleeping patterns. For example, certain snack foods may help to improve quality of sleep, especially when these foods replace less healthy snacking options. While men and women over 50 should always consult with their physicians before making any changes to their diets, the AARP notes that the following are a handful of snack foods that promote better sleep. • Almonds: Magnesium is a mineral with muscle-relaxing properties, and almonds contain enough magnesium to help men and women get a better night’s sleep. A small amount of almonds before bed might be enough
to make falling and staying asleep easier. • Bananas: Much like almonds, bananas provide a substantial amount of magnesium. Bananas also contain the amino acid tryptophan, which many people associate with Thanksgiving turkey. While tryptophan might be most often associated with the sleepiness people feel after eating a holiday meal, it also has been linked to better sleep quality, so a banana shortly before bed might be just what you need to fall and stay asleep. • Cheese and crackers: One more traditional snack may just help you get a better night’s sleep. Cheese and crackers contain tryptophan and carbohydrates, which can induce a better night’s sleep and help you fall asleep sooner. • Cherries: Cherries contain the sleep hormone melatonin, and the AARP notes that recent studies indicated that participants who drank tart cherry juice on a daily basis fell asleep more quickly and slept longer and better than participants who did not. • Hummus: The primary ingredient in hummus is chickpeas, which are loaded with tryptophan, folate and vitamin B6. Folate has proven especially beneficial to older men and women who need help regulating their sleep
If you have psoriasis, an autoimmune skin condition marked by red, flaky patches on the body, you also could be at risk for a certain type of arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis, which causes stiffness, swelling and pain in and around the joints, affects up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis, says the National Psoriasis Foundation. While psoriatic arthritis can develop at any time, it is most common in people between the ages of 30 and 50. This type of arthritis can develop slowly or come on quickly and be severe. Just like psoriasis itself, psoriatic arthritis tends to go through periods of flare-up and remission. Typically, the skin condition precedes the joint disease in 85 percent of patients. Keep in mind that a severe case of psoriasis will not necessarily translate into a severe case of arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis may be treated like other forms of arthritis. Doctors may prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs, antirheumatic drugs, exercise, and complementary therapies. Those who have psoriasis and have begun to experience joint pain and stiffness should talk to a doctor about potential therapies.
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Returning to the dating world after 50 Sweaty palms, heart palpitations and nervousness are common first date symptoms. Many people can remember the feelings of excitement and fear they felt the first time they went out on a date as a teenager. But those who find themselves back in the dating pool as mature adults quickly learn that dating jitters still may be present even after all this time. Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau finds that those over the age of 50 are now divorcing at double the rate of younger people. Loss of a spouse is another reason the over 50 crowd may once again be dabbling in dating. Recent reports say that 40 percent of online daters today are over the age of 50. Successfully navigating the waters of matchmaking sites or old-fashioned meet-and-greets means reacquainting oneself with a few handy tips. • Don’t open up with your extended history. Older daters have more life experiences and potentially a greater number of past relationships. Recognize that you both may bring former
spouses and even children to the table, but don’t feel the need to delve into all of your adventures (or misadventures) on the first date. Early dates are not for setting the entire course of your relationship. They’re for getting acquainted and seeing if this is a relationship you want to continue. Getting too personal right off the bat can sabotage a relationship before it starts. • Take it slow. There’s no need to rush anything along. Biological clocks or perceived societal notions no longer may be causing pressing relationship deadlines. Take the first date and any other subsequent dates at a pace that’s mutually agreed upon. It may take several months to years before all of your truths come out, but for now focus on having fun until you’re both ready to share more. • Look for the positives. Before you decide a person is not for you, make a note of all of his or her positive attributes. What do you like most about him or her? Initial negativity or doubts may stem from your fear of rejection. Be open to others who may not fit your type.
• Don’t get discouraged. The person you first meet may not be the right fit. Don’t let this turn you off of dating. The right person may be the next one around the corner. • Meet in public places. Many dates begin with online conversations with the intention to meet for a physical date later on. Always keep safety in mind when setting a rendezvous with someone you don’t know well. Choose a public meeting spot, such as a busy restaurant. Ask a friend to check in on you via phone call. Consider a double-date if you’re weary. Take your own car and meet at the date location rather than being picked up at home. • Wait for intimacy. It may take a while before you feel comfortable getting intimate with someone new. This person should respect your feelings and not pressure you into a physical relationship until you are both ready. Also, give the other person time to grow comfortable with intimacy. Dating after 50 means taking chances, going slow and exploring new relationship possibilities that make you feel comfortable.
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early on. Others may have brushed retirement savings aside for so long that they are now worried that it’s too late to begin socking away money for retirement. While it’s best to start saving for retirement as early as possible, the good news is that it’s never too late to start planning for retirement. If your 40th birthday has long passed and you’re finally thinking ahead to retirement, consider these catch-up strategies. • Research tax-advantageous retirement savings plans. A financial planner can point you in the right direction, or consult with your employer about employee programs. Deposit money into a 401(k) or 403(b) plan or another retirement vehicle. Jump on any opportunities when your employer matches invested funds. Investigate an IRA and find out if there are any government incentives. Depending on your age, you may be able to deposit more money into such accounts than other investors.
• Cut back on expenses. Cutting back on unnecessary expenses is a great way to save more money for retirement. Figure out where you can save some money you can then allocate to retirement savings. Maybe you can reduce insurance coverage on an older car or raise your deductible? Downsize cable packages or skip that costly cup of coffee on the way to work. Perhaps it’s time to look for a smaller, less expensive home or a compact car instead of an SUV. Any money saved now will benefit you when the time comes time to bid farewell to the workforce. • Delay your retirement. Many people who retire find themselves bored and looking for ways to fill their time, and as a result more and more people are delaying their retirement, which also gives them more time to save for that day when they do call it quits. If you want to work less, discuss and negotiate a phased retirement with your bosses that allows you to stick with your employer but gradually work fewer hours until you retire completely. You may be able to work part-time for several years and retire when you’re most comfortable. • Consider more aggressive funds. Even if you are 50 you
still have a few decades before retirement, which leaves lots of time to grow your retirement savings. But you may want to consider more aggressive funds that can help you catch up more quickly than less aggressive investments. Just know that aggressive funds may also leave you susceptible to substantial losses. • Don’t amass debt. If you’re saving for retirement but only paying minimum balances on your credit cards, then you’re not really saving. Pay down credit card debt before you begin to set aside money for retirement. Delaying retirement planning may mean you have to work a little harder to build up a solid reserve. But by following some financial tips and persevering, you can still enjoy retirement with security.
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Steps involved with estate planning Although inevitable, death is an emotional subject that’s difficult to discuss. While estate planning can make people uncomfortable, it is an essential part of securing assets for future generations and can make a death in the family easier for loved ones to handle. Estate planning is an umbrella term that refers to a host of things that must be done prior to a person’s death, including writing a will and even making funeral arrangements. Estate planning attempts to eliminate financial uncertainties and maximize the value of an estate, and allows men and women to state their wishes with regard to long-term healthcare and guardianship for their children. When done right, estate planning can prevent family feuds and ensure that the deceased’s estate stays in the hands of family rather than being relegated to the government. Estate planning can be a complex process, so men and women should seek help to ensure the process goes smoothly.
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