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Legislators question timing S.C. lawmakers ask why agency let 2 hate group rallies overlap BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA — South Carolina legislators say state officials didn’t use common sense when they allowed two opposing hate groups to hold overlapping rallies at the Statehouse that resulted in violence despite a massive police presence.

A legislative panel that oversees Statehouse grounds asked a Department of Administration official Tuesday why he authorized the Ku Klux Klan and a group affiliated with the New Black Panther Party to rally July 18 on opposite sides of the Statehouse. “The KKK, they hate black people. The Black Panthers hate white people. It seems to me somebody would real-

ize they weren’t coming to eat cookies and drink lemonade,” said Sen. John Courson, R-Columbia. Nolan Wiggins, a division director at the agency, said it came down to people’s free speech and assembly rights under the First Amendment. Requests to hold an event on Statehouse grounds are approved on a first-come, first-served basis, he said.

“In the interest of not having the state embroiled in litigation, we approved both,” he said. But the panel’s chairman, Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler, faulted the Cabinet agency for not even asking the groups to rally on separate days or at least several hours apart.

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Campers wearing their chef’s hats create pizzas using cauliflower crust during the Sumter Family YMCA’s YFIT kids nutrition camp on Tuesday. The campers learn about nutrition and good eating during the weeklong camp. To learn more, see A2.

Statistics released this week from South Carolina Department of Public Safety show an increase in highway deaths across the state. In Sumter County, traffic deaths are at a four-year low. Only eight people have died this year compared to 14 deaths at this time last year. In 2012 and 2013, nine people died on Sumter highways by July 26. Traffic fatalities in Clarendon County are near the fouryear high of eight in 2012. Seven people have died from wrecks this year in the county compared to four in 2014 and three in 2013. In Lee County, highway

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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon announced that the county will receive increased funding from South Carolina Department of Commerce for infrastructure improvements and to pave roads in the Pearce neighborhood during County Council’s meeting on Tuesday. The county now anticipates receiving more than $875,000 through the Community Development Block Grant Program to fund the project, compared to the original grant amount of nearly $750,000. Mixon said the grant changed to reflect the increased scope of the project. Along with the increased funding, the county will have to increase its match for the grant. Mixon said the match increase will be covered using

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money from Sumter Urban Area Transportation Study and a portion of the county’s road user fee. Another project in the county is closer to becoming a reality after council approved second reading of a request to rezone 2 acres of land at 3380 N. Main St. from agricultural conservation to general commercial for the possible development of a Dollar General store. Property developer Greg Googer said the building would be 9,100 square-feet and would make available six to 10 full-time jobs. He said the Dollar General would be a $1 million investment in Sumter County and would produce more than $10,000 in property taxes. After a brief refresher on the agenda item, council

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play a random tune to the tempo set by the volunteer conductor. Among the orchestra’s seMaybe you’ve played lections will be Mozart’s Eine air guitar, sung in the kleine nachtmusik, Pachelbel’s shower, lip-synched to Canon in D and the opening of your favorite tunes and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony “fake conducted” along (bom bom bom BOM!). with the Boston Pops or Patriotic pieces will also be the National Symphony on the one-hour programs. Orchestra on radio and Each volunteer conductor will TV. lead the orchestra in one piece With all that experiuntil time runs out. ence, you think you’d be Venues for “Conduct the pretty good at leading a Phil” will be the S.C. State real orchestra. So, now’s Fair, the Festival of Roses in your chance. Orangeburg, the Okra Strut in The South Carolina Irmo, the Kershaw County Philharmonic will invite Farmers Market and twice at guest conductors to lead the Soda City Market in downits musicians during six town Columbia. free concerts across the The Okra Strut starts the seMidlands beginning in ries from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September. The best PHOTO PROVIDED Sept. 25, so air conductors news is you don’t even Music Director Morihiko Nakahara have two months to practice. have to audition. conducts the South Carolina PhilCiting the “power of audiIt works like this: Atharmonic. Starting in September, ence participation and intertend any of the six concerts featuring a slightly you’ll have a chance to fill his shoes. action,” Nakahara said the project will offer a unique exreduced-in-size Philharperience that he gets to enjoy regularly. monic — about 20 will be playing — and “‘Conduct the Phil’ is a fun way for peobeat all the other aspiring conductors to the ple of all ages and backgrounds to experipodium, where a sign that reads “Conduct ence what I am fortunate to experience us!” will sit on Music Director Morihiko Nakahara’s music stand. Pick up the baton, and the orchestra will SEE CONDUCT, PAGE A6

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Police host summit BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com Law enforcement officials are flocking to Sumter this week to try to build their leadership skills. Sumter Police Department is cosponsoring the Supervisor Leadership Institute, which started Monday and will run throughout the week. Along with the police department, Police Chief Russell Roark III and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Association are also sponsoring the event. According to its website, the FBI-LEEDA institute is a “threestep leadership series” to be held this week on the University of South Carolina Sumter campus. Sumter Police Department Public Information Officer Tonyia McGirt said each year different police departments can request to host the institute, and this is the first year Sumter Police Department has hosted in recent memory. “It’s a good opportunity not only for the department but for the officers as well,” she said. McGirt said mostly lead corporals and sergeants are there from Sumter’s Police Department. “We’re very interested in training our middle-level supervisors,” Roark said. Roark said the institute is a good way for Sumter police officers, and officers across the country, to receive training. Officers from California and Kentucky have made the interstate trek, while officers from the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division, Richland and Sumter counties, North Myrtle Beach, Greenville, Laurens and Hanahan have all made the trip within the state. Eight officers from Sumter Police Department are also attending. According to McGirt, 35 people are in Sumter to learn about being a law enforcement supervisor. The institute runs for five days and deals with different aspects of being a person in leadership at a law enforcement agency. McGirt said the FBI team brings in instructors from across the county, and one of the first sessions was led by Dave Allen, a retired North Carolina State Highway Patrol Officer. The executive leadership association’s website also boasts instructors from Arizona, California, Kentucky Massachusetts, New Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Instructors delve into different aspects on being a leader in law enforcement with McGirt saying the focus Monday was on keeping up with current events and having hobbies outside of work. According to the itinerary posted on the institute’s website, the rest of the week will focus on credibility, discipline, liability and alleviating dysfunctions in a team.

YMCA Fit Kids Nutrition Camp teaches healthy eating habits BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com To teach children the importance of wellness and nutrition is the goal of the YFIT Kids Nutrition Camp being offered at the Sumter Family YMCA this summer. There are three camps separated into age groups. The first camp, for ages 5 to 9 was held last week and the second camp for ages 10 to 14 is being held this week. There will be one more camp offered for teens aged 15 to 17, from Aug. 10-14. The final camp will run all five days from 9 a.m.-to-2 p.m. The cost is $30, and slots are still available. “We incorporate nutrition and physical activities to encourage children to pursue a healthy lifestyle,” said Missy Corrigan, Y’s executive director for community health. “We want to get the children to think about and develop healthy habits.” Every day begins with exercise such as walking or one of the group classes offered at the Y. An educational session about nutritious eating follows with plastic food models representing different meals. Participants keep a journal of everything they eat throughout the week. “Children are encouraged to read labels when they are working with food at the camp, which hopefully will benefit them when they get older and start shopping at grocery stores,” said Daniela Bachmeier, Y’s Healthy Living director. “They are also taught about macronutrients to help them identify and make healthy food choices.” Nichole Bartrug, personal trainer and group exer-

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Abbey Bryant, 11, Molly Davis, 12, and Emma Chapman, 12, above, slice fresh vegetables to make a salad during the Sumter Family Y.M.C.A.’s YFIT Kids nutrition camp on Tuesday. The weeklong camp runs from 9 a.m.-to-2 p.m. daily and teaches kids about nutrition, label reading, preparing food and other skills. cise instructor, guided the children in preparing lean chicken with shredded veggies on Monday. Other meals include a cauliflower crust pizza, rainbow salad and spaghetti squash. Par-

ticipants also learned how to make protein and fruit smoothies. The program was partly funded through a $3,300 grant from Rite Aid, which helped reduce the

camp’s enrollment cost. The enrollment cap in all three camps is 30 children, with 10 participants in each. For more information, call the Y at (803) 773-1404 or stop by 510 Miller Road.

Man held, 2 at large in strong arm robbery BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com One Sumter man is in custody while Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputies are on the hunt for two more after a reported robbery Monday night. Maleek Antoine Myers, 18, was arrested and charged with strong arm robbery and criminal conspiracy after he and two other men allegedly MYERS robbed a pizza delivery man late Monday, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The two other men are still at large. The only description deputies have is

both men are black and are in their late teens or early 20s. The incident is still under investigation, and the sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information to call Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2000 or Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718. Deputies were initially called to the 200 block of Gibbons Street in Sumter after a robbery was reported, the release states. When the deputies arrived on the scene, they were informed a 31-year-old pizza delivery man had been robbed while making a delivery to what deputies later learned was a vacant house. Public Information Officer Braden Bunch said the initial investigation shows the three men called in the

order so the man would come to the vacant house and they could rob him. He called it a “premeditated robbery.” According to the release, the three suspects allegedly stole the pizza, a wallet and a cellphone from the victim. Officers with the K-9 unit were called to the scene to track down the three suspects. Myers was found at his home, 209 Independence Ave., Sumter, less than half a mile from where the robbery occurred. Myers was taken to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. According to the jail’s database, his bond has been set at $35,000: $25,000 for the robbery charge and $10,000 for conspiracy, and his next scheduled court date is Sept. 4.

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Pell grants for prisoners Lexington deputies Announcement on the program expansion expected Friday BY JENNIFER C. KERR The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is taking steps to expand the Pell grant program to prisoners. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Attorney General Loretta Lynch have scheduled a visit to the Maryland Correctional Institution in Jessup, Maryland, on Friday to announce the plans. Duncan previewed the plans in a speech Monday on higher education. He says the administration wants to develop “experimental sites that will make Pell grants available” to inmates to help them get job training and secure a productive life after they get out of jail. Asked for more details, Duncan told reporters in a call after the speech, “Stay tuned.” Congress passed legislation in 1994 banning government student aid to prisoners in federal or state institutions. By setting up the proposed “experimental sites,” the administration would be seeking to get around the ban with a pilot program. The experimental sites initiative section of the Higher Education Act of 1965 allows federal officials to set up tem-

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Attorney General Loretta Lynch speaks in East Haven, Connecticut. The Obama administration is taking steps to expand a student aid grant program so prisoners would be eligible. Lynch and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have scheduled a visit to the Maryland Correctional Institution in Jessup on Friday to announce the plans. porary programs to test the effectiveness of statutory and regulatory flexibility for disbursing Title IV student aid. The tests could give the Education Department data to support possible changes to regulations and statute. Education Department Undersecretary Ted Mitchell called Pell grants “one of the key levers that we have” to in-

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kill man allegedly attacking relative COLUMBIA (AP) — An Irmo man who was attacking a family member with a knife has become the third person in South Carolina shot to death by police this week. Deputies were called to a home in Irmo shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, and both deputies fired when they saw the man attacking a relative with a knife, Lexington County sheriff’s spokesman Adam Myrick said. On Tuesday, Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher identified the man as Timothy A. Milliken, 56. She said an autopsy showed that Milliken died from gunshot wounds to the chest. As is customary in officer-involved shootings, the State Law Enforcement Division has launched an investigation, and both deputies have been placed on administrative leave. In a separate news release, Myrick said that one of the deputies had been with the department for two years, while the other was a 20year veteran. Their names

were not released. Myrick said any other information about the shooting or deputies involved would be released only under an open records request. The shooting death was the third by police officers in South Carolina in the past week and the 29th officer-involved shooting overall so far this year, according to state police. On Sunday, a 19-year-old man was killed after accelerating his car toward a Seneca police officer in a fast food restaurant parking lot. Early Friday, Horry County police shot and killed a man who refused to drop his gun and continued to threaten his family. At this rate, South Carolina is on pace for 51 officer-involved shootings in 2015, eclipsing the previous 15-year high of 45 officer shootings in 2012. Shootings involving police officers in South Carolina have been on the rise since 27 were reported in 2009, with more than 40 reported in each of the past three years.

Boy Scouts of America now allows gay adult leaders, exempts religious groups NEW YORK (AP) — Boy Scouts of America has ended its blanket ban on gay adult leaders but will allow churchsponsored Scout units to maintain the exclusion for religious reasons. The new policy, aimed at easing a controversy that has embroiled the Boy Scouts for years, takes effect immediately. It was approved Monday by the BSA’s National Executive Board on a 45-12 vote during a closed-to-the-media teleconference. “For far too long this issue has divided and distracted us,” the BSA’s president, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, said. “Now it’s time to unite behind our shared belief in the extraordinary power of Scouting to be a force for good.” Initial reactions to the decision from groups on both sides suggested the issue would remain divisive. The Mormon church, which sponsors more Scout units that any other

organization, said it was “deeply troubled” by the decision. Church officials suggested they would look into the possibility of forming their own organization to replace Boy Scouts. “The admission of openly gay leaders is inconsistent with the doctrines of the Church and what have traditionally been the values of the Boy Scouts of America,” said a statement from Mormon headquarters in Salt Lake City. In contrast, the Human Rights Campaign, a national LGBT-rights organization, said the Boy Scouts should not allow church-sponsored units to continue excluding gays. “Discrimination should have no place in the Boy Scouts, period,” said the HRC’s president, Chad Griffin. “BSA officials should now demonstrate true leadership and begin the process of considering a full national policy of inclusion.”

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A Boy Scout wears his kerchief embroidered with a rainbow knot during Salt Lake City’s annual gay pride parade. The Boy Scouts of America’s top policy-making board voted Monday to end its blanket ban on gay adult leaders while allowing church-sponsored Scout units to maintain the exclusion. Gates foreshadowed Monday’s action on May 21, when he told the Scouts’ national meeting that the long-standing ban on participation by openly gay

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N.Y. prison worker pleads guilty in escape of 2 killers PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — A prison worker who was “in over her head” with two inmates convicted of murder tearfully pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of aiding them by smuggling hacksaw blades and other tools to the pair, who broke out and spent three weeks on the run. Joyce Mitchell, an instructor in the tailor shop at the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York, wore shackles and prison stripes as she entered the pleas in a barely audible voice. Afterward, her lawyer, Stephen Johnston, said she realizes she made a “horrible mistake” by getting involved with Richard Matt and David Sweat, who staged an elaborate escape from the maximum-security prison on June 6. “She got in over her head into something that she never should have started. But she did, and she’s paying the price now,” Johnson told reporters outside court. “I think that to a certain extent, Matt got her to feeling good about herself, better than she had for a period of time, and she was swept off her feet a bit. ... And then when she realized who she was dealing with, everything changed.” Matt was shot and killed by searchers June 26, about 30 miles west of the prison. Sweat was captured near the Canadian border two days later and sent to another prison. Mitchell, 51, faces a sentence of 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison under terms of

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Joyce Mitchell, left, cries as she sits with her attorney Stephen Johnston in court on Tuesday in Plattsburgh, New York. Mitchell, an instructor in the tailor shop at the Clinton Correctional Facility, pleaded guilty to charges of aiding two inmates escape. Prosecutors say Mitchell provided hacksaw blades, chisels, a punch tool and a screwdriver to Matt on May 1. Authorities say she became close with the pair and agreed to be their getaway driver. But she backed out at the last moment, forcing the two to flee on foot after they emerged from a manhole near the prison. Investigators also said Mitchell had discussed killing her husband, Lyle Mitchell, as part of the plot. Lyle Mitchell was in court Tuesday and declined to speak with an Associated Press reporter.

a plea deal with prosecutors. Sentencing is set for Sept. 28. Johnston said his client will not be able to post the bail of $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond. District Attorney Andrew Wylie said separate cases against Sweat and a Gene Palmer, a guard who investigators accuse of unwittingly helping the two inmates, are expected to go before a grand jury next month. “At this time, there are no other individuals who have been identified through the investigation as being involved directly or indirectly” with the June 6 escape, Wylie said.

Wylie said a grand jury could have considered other counts against Joyce Mitchell, including conspiracy to commit murder and sexual-related charges based on allegations involving the inmates. But he said he accepted pleas on two clearly provable charges — first-degree promoting prison contraband, a felony, and fourth-degree criminal facilitation, a misdemeanor— “in the interest of justice.” The deal requires Mitchell to cooperate with a probe by the state inspector general. Authorities said Joyce Mitchell smuggled the tools into the prison by hiding them in frozen meat she placed in a refrigerator in the tailor shop. They said Palmer then took the meat to Sweat and Matt, who were housed in a section where inmates are allowed to cook their meals. Authorities do not believe Palmer knew of the escape plan. He was released on bail after being arrested on charges including promoting prison contraband. Mitchell, who was arrested June 12, resigned from her job but remains eligible for a pension, corrections officials said. Matt and Sweat cut through their adjoining cell walls during months, climbed down catwalks to tunnels and broke through a brick wall. They then cut into a steam pipe and cut a chain holding a manhole cover outside the prison to get away, authorities said.

Oregon man killed by escort possibly linked to missing women CHARLESTON, West Virginia (AP) — A man killed by an escort he met online is being investigated for possible links to the unsolved disappearances or slayings of women nationwide, authorities said. Neal Falls, of Springfield, Oregon, was carrying axes, a shovel and bleach when he was killed July 18, and authorities said Monday he had been stopped, interviewed or investigated by police in at least 20 FALLS states. Police say Falls was fatally shot as he attacked and choked the escort in Charleston, West Virginia, and she grabbed his handgun off the ground and fired it. Police found axes, knives, handcuffs, a shovel, bleach and other items in Falls’ car, raising suspicions this wasn’t the first time he had attacked a woman. “The fact that he was 45 years old and carrying tools

like he was and committing a crime that was so organized and so violent, it’s unlikely that this was his first violent crime,” Charleston police Lt. Steve Cooper said. Cooper said Falls had a list of 10 other women in his pocket. Nine were in West Virginia; one was in San Diego. Similar to the Charleston woman, whom police are calling Heather, all were escorts active online, he said. They are all alive, he said. Heather had a separated shoulder, broken vertebrae, strangulation marks around her throat and other injuries, Cooper said. No history of major crimes in Falls’ record has surfaced. However, police said records show that authorities in states including Arizona, Kentucky and Virginia had interactions with Falls such as stopping him, running his license plate or checking his Social Security number. “We are sharing this information with law enforcement

across the country in hopes that we may be able to help solve cold cases or bring closure to some families if Mr. Falls has been involved in anything like this before,” Cooper said. Charleston police have notified southern Nevada authorities, who said they are investigating Falls’ possible involvement in a series of killings long thought to be connected. Police have said Falls rented a room in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson when four prostitutes went missing in the area. In three cases, young women working as prostitutes went missing and were found dismembered on the side of a road. Henderson police spokeswoman Michelle French said they are checking into any possible Falls connection to the 2005 disappearance of 21-yearold Lindsay Harris. She was the subject of a massive search, and her family from central New York helped comb the desert area where her rental car

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Scientists fear AI arms race BY DANICA KIRKA The Associated Press LONDON — Scientists and tech experts — including professor Stephen Hawking and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak — warned Tuesday of a global arms race with weapons using artificial intelligence. In an open letter with hundreds of signatories, the experts argued that if any major military power pushes ahead with development of autonomous weapons, “a global arms race is virtually inevitable, and the endpoint of this technological trajectory is obvious: autonomous weapons will become the Kalashnikovs of tomorrow.” Some people have argued in favor of robots on the battlefield, saying their use could

save lives. Such weapons are still years away. But the scientists warned that, unlike nuclear weapons, once they are developed they will require no costly or hard-to-obtain raw materials — making it possible to massproduce them. “It will only be a matter of time until they appear on the black market and in the hands of terrorists, dictators wishing to better control their populace, warlords wishing to perpetrate ethnic cleansing, etc.,” the letter said. The signatories included leading figures globally in academia and business studying artificial intelligence — the idea that computer systems could replicate tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as language

translation or visual perception. They were joined by philosophers, historians, sociologists and geneticists. Those signing letter included Elon Musk, Tesla Motors CEO; Demis Hassabis, who founded Google DeepMind; and Noam Chomsky, an emeritus professor at MIT. Sean O’hEigeartaigh, the executive director of Cambridge University’s Center for the Study of Existential Risk, said that he is hoping for a discussion on whether autonomous weapons should fall into the same category as chemical weapons and blinding lasers — namely that they be shunned. “It’s imperative to hear the voices of the scientists,” he said of the many who have devoted their lives to having such systems benefit humanity.

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Iraqi militias train young teens to face Islamic State threat he grows up, but now he wants to be a fighter. His father is a volunteer fighting alongside the Shiite militias in Anbar and his older brother is fighting in Beiji, north of Baghdad. “God willing, when I complete my training I will join them, even if it means sacrificing my life to keep Iraq safe,” he said. It’s yet another way minors are being dragged into Iraq’s brutal war as the military, Shiite militias, Sunni tribes and Kurdish fighters battle to take back territory from Islamic State militants who seized much of the country’s north and west last year. The Sunni extremists have aggressively enlisted children as young as 10 for combat, as suicide bombers and as executioners in their horrifying videos. This month, Human Rights Watch said that Syrian Kurdish militias fighting the militants continue to deploy underage fighters. The U.S. does not work directly with the Popular Mobilization Forces and has dis-

tanced itself from the Iranianbacked militias which are among the fighters under its umbrella. But the PMF receives weapons and funding from the Iraqi government and is trained by the Iraqi military, which receives its training from the U.S. When informed of the AP findings, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a statement saying the U.S. is “very concerned by the allegations on the use of child soldiers in Iraq among some Popular Mobilization forces in the fight against ISIL,” using an acronym for the militant group. “We have strongly condemned

this practice around the world and will continue to do so.” Earlier this summer, on the front lines where Shiite militias are fighting IS in western Anbar province, Baghdad natives Hussein Ali, 12, and his cousin Ali Ahsan, 14, told the AP they joined their fathers on the battlefield after they finished their final exams. Carrying AK-47’s, they paced around the Anbar desert, boasting of their resolve to liberate the predominantly Sunni province from IS militants. “It’s our honor to serve our country,” Hussein Ali said, adding that some of his schoolmates were also fighting.

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BAGHDAD — A quiet middle-class Shiite neighborhood in western Baghdad was transformed recently into a miniboot camp, training teenagers for battle against the Islamic State group. The Shiite boys and young men, some as young as 15, ran through its normally placid streets carrying out mock exercises for urban warfare, since the toughest battles against the Sunni extremists are likely to involve street fighting. They were taught how to hold, control and aim light weapons, though they didn’t fire them. These young fighters could have serious implications for the U.S.-led coalition, which provides billions of dollars in military and economic aid to the Iraqi government. The Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 says the United States cannot provide certain forms of military support, including foreign military financing and direct commercial sales, to governments that recruit and use child soldiers or support paramilitaries or militias that do. Hundreds of students have gone through training at the dozens of such summer camps in Baghdad, Basra and other cities run by the Popular Mobilization Forces, the government-sanctioned umbrella group of mostly Shiite militias.

The camps were created after the country’s top Shiite cleric issued an edict calling on students as young as middleschool age to use their school vacations to prepare for battle if they are needed. It is impossible to say how many went on to fight IS, since those who do so go independently. But this summer, The Associated Press saw more than a dozen armed boys on the front line in western Anbar province, including some as young as 10. The PMF says the training is just a precaution and that it does not deploy minors in combat, and the government says any underage fighters are isolated cases who slipped through on their own. Of around 200 cadets in a training class visited by the AP this month, about half were under the age of 18. Several said they intended to join their fathers and older brothers on the front lines. One 15-year-old in the class, Jaafar Osama, said he used to want to be an engineer when

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RALLIES FROM PAGE A1 The State House Committee will review other states’ rules before considering changes, Peeler said. Department of Public Safety Director Leroy Smith encouraged legislators to restrict known hate groups from holding events at the Statehouse. Activist Brett Bursey asked legislators to do nothing. “Don’t let outside groups in this rare instance change the laws that have been working so well,” said Bursey, director of the South Carolina Progressive Network. The Southern Poverty Law Center considers both the KKK and New Black Panther Party racist extremist groups. Wiggins did not address why the agency felt it could change one group’s requested location AP FILE PHOTO but nothing else. Police officer Leroy Smith, left, helps a man wearing National Socialist Signed forms show both Movement attire up the stairs during a rally in Columbia on July 18. groups sought permission to Smith, the director of South Carolina’s public safety agency, encourrally July 18 on the Stateaged legislators to restrict known hate groups from holding events at house’s front steps, near the Confederate Soldiers Monuthe Statehouse.

HIGHWAY FROM PAGE A1 deaths are the highest they’ve been in four years; five people have died this year compared to the three prior years with four, two and three deaths, respectively. From Jan. 1 through July 26, 518 people have died on state highways, up from 436 during the same time last year. The 518 is the highest total at this point in the year compared to the last four years, including 412 fatalities in 2013 and 488 in 2012. The statistics include pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists who have died on state high-

ways as well. Only about 20 of the 518 fatalities occurred in Lee, Clarendon or Sumter counties, equating to about 4 percent of the total number of fatalities in the state. Of the 20 reported deaths, 17 fatalities had readily available details. In 12 of those 17 accidents, the person who died was not wearing his or her seatbelt. According to the department’s release, 354 motor vehicle occupants have died this year, and 179 (50 percent) of those were not wearing their seatbelts. The average age of a fatality in Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties

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every time I step in front of an ensemble,” he said. “You are placed right in the middle of all the musical action, perhaps similar to being right on the sidelines during a football game as opposed to watching it from the stands or on TV. If you are adventurous, ... make the orchestra go faster, slower, louder, softer, etc.” “Conduct the Phil” is funded by a $24,000 grant from The Central Carolina Community Foundation with the S.C. Philharmonic funding the rest. If you’re interested in participating, here’s a website to help get you started: http://www.ca. classicconcerts.org.uk/learning/ tips/1.html.

approved second reading of an ordinance authorizing the county to issue and sell bonds not to exceed $40 million. Previously, Mixon said the funds would be used to get an early start on a few of the 2016 Capital Penny Sales Tax projects before the county begins collecting for the new set of projects next May. A public hearing will be held for the bonds ordinance during council’s next meeting on Aug. 11, when third reading will be considered. The final item announced by Mixon was that

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THE SUMTER ITEM ment. At the time of the requests, the Confederate battle flag still flew on a 30-foot pole beside the monument. The North Carolina-based Loyal White Knights of the KKK applied June 23, the day after Gov. Nikki Haley called for the flag’s removal. An email dated July 1 instead gave the group permission to rally on the opposite side of the Statehouse. The Florida-based Black Educators for Justice applied July 6. It received written approval the next day. Neither group’s requested time was altered, allowing a one-hour overlap. Legislators praised law enforcement’s handling of the situation. Law enforcement chiefs said they weren’t consulted about the requests until permission was given. Wiggins said that, from now on, his agency will notify both the State Law Enforcement Division and the Department of Public Safety about all Statehouse event requests and not respond until hearing back from both agencies. Seven state and local law en-

this year is 37 years old. Highway patrol encourages motorists to buckle up with their Click’n 4 Chicken campaign which rewards people wearing seatbelts with Chick-fil-A coupons. Also, troopers are on high alert during the summer looking for possible drunk drivers, aggressive drivers and seatbelt violations in what law enforcement calls the “100 deadly days of summer.” The 100 days began on Memorial Day weekend and includes the stretch of the three biggest traveling holidays during the summer: Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day.

council will soon meet to discuss at which major thoroughfares in the county six to eight purple heart signs will be installed. He said the area became a purple heart county, by resolution, on Nov. 11 of last year. Mixon said U.S. 15, U.S. 378 and U.S. 521 are three of the county’s top choices at the moment. Before county council’s meeting, Sumter County Fiscal, Tax and Property Committee held an executive session for an economic matter. Vice Councilwoman Vivian FlemingMcGhaney said the committee did not make any motions and no action would be taken.

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forcement agencies had officers present. The Department of Public Safety, which is responsible for Statehouse security, has declined to specify how many. It has estimated the crowd at 2,000 at its peak. Fights broke out as shouting and obscenities between the white supremacists and their counter-demonstrators behind a police barricade escalated. Officers ended the white supremacists’ rally an hour early for safety reasons. At least five people were arrested during the rally. Law enforcement chiefs said Tuesday more were arrested afterward, and agencies are reviewing video in an attempt to identify and prosecute additional offenders. “We tried to prevent it, but there were crimes committed. We were outnumbered. The crowd got so large, by the time we got into that crowd and tried to find the violators, they’d moved,” SLED Chief Mark Keel said. The rallies occurred a week after the Confederate flag’s removal.

Historically, those holidays contain some of the thickest congestion and highest death tolls annually. According to highway patrol statistics, there have been 137 fatalities since the start of Memorial Day weekend. Seven fatalities, roughly 5 percent of fatalities statewide, have occurred in Sumter, Lee or Clarendon counties. In an earlier article published by The Sumter Item in May, Cpl. David Jones of the highway patrol said during the summer, troopers ramp up patrols and start targeting aggressive behavior. They also team up with local law enforcement agencies to set up

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here have been several notable cases of racial fakery. Years ago, then-law professor Elizabeth “Fauxcahontas” Warren falsely claimed that her great-grandfather was Cherokee Indian. A diversitystarved Harvard University jumped at the opportunity to hire her. She was so good at the racial fakery that a 1997 Fordham Law Review article lauded now-Sen. Warren as Harvard Law School’s “first woman of color.” Racial fakery for private gain has been going on for decades. In 1990, there was a highly publicized case of outright racial lying. Two white men, twins Philip and Paul Malone, took the Boston Fire Department test. They failed. It turned out that the Boston Fire Department was under a consent decree mandating racial preferences, back then euphemistically called affirmative action but today called diversity. The Malone brothers retook the test, this time identifying themselves as black. Again their scores weren’t high enough to be hired as whites, but they qualified under the lower standards for blacks and were hired. They worked for 10 years, until their racial fakery was discovered during a promotion proceeding. They were fired. Then there’s Vijay ChokalIngam, brother of “The Mindy Project” actress Mindy Kaling. He pretended to be black to successfully gain admission to the Saint Louis University School of Medicine but later dropped out. Recently, there was the case of Rachel A. Dolezal, who told everyone that she was a member of my race, even though both of her parents are white. She profited immensely from racial fakery. She became president of the Spokane, Washington, office of the NAACP and became an instructor of Africana studies at Eastern Washington University. To top that off, she gained membership on Spokane’s police oversight commission, where she examined police policies on race. We must combat racial fakery. We can learn from South Africa. During its apartheid era, it, too, had a racial spoils system. The government combated racial fakery by enacting the Population Registration Act of 1950, which racially classified the country’s entire population. The act laid down race definitions so as to thwart people,

mostly “Coloureds,” from taking privileges set aside for whites. For example, it defined a white person Walter as one who Williams “is in appearance obviously white — and not generally accepted as Coloured — or who is generally accepted as White — and is not obviously Non-White.” Despite South Africa’s careful attempts to define race, there was racial manipulation. A person charged with doing something prohibited for a native or Coloured might claim he had some white blood. The Population Registration Act ensured justice whereby a person aggrieved by a racial determination could appeal to a tribunal, known as the Race Classification Appeal Board. The act also provided that a third party could bring a complaint as to a person’s racial classification. It provided for heavy penalties for frivolous objections to another’s racial classification. The Population Registration Act fortified both the Immorality Act of 1927, which prohibited sexual relations between Europeans and Africans, and the Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act of 1949, which banned marriage between Europeans and Africans. I wouldn’t support the adoption of either one of those acts. But I do think that we need to adopt some of the features of South Africa’s Population Registration Act. Why? If Americans are going to have laws that mandate special privileges in college admission and employment, we must prevent racial fakery. We cannot permit a white or Asian person to take an opportunity that by law belongs to a black person. There should be DNA criteria to accurately determine one’s race. Years ago in our country, “one drop” of Negro blood made it impossible for one to be white. With today’s technological advances, we could be more precise. Racial classification is not without other benefits. Suppose one wants to marry and at the same time keep his bloodline pure. Say he’s a black man. Shouldn’t he be protected from a racial imposter like Rachel Dolezal? Copyright 2015 creators.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sumter National Dixie Boys baseball team shines Last week at Clemson, the 10-year-old Sumter National team played spirited baseball. Coach Campbell and assistants Lyons and Richardson gave excellent instruction before and during each game. One of our opponents tried to intimidate the umpires by coming on the field after judgment calls. No decisions were ever changed, but the pace of the game was slowed. Two talented Sumter pitchers pitched a no-hitter. This was the first no-hitter in a

Dixie Youth tournament. The play I will remember was a bunt. The sacrifice bunt originated in Pinewood, S.C., by Bernie Jones many years ago. This play has been refined in several ways. The squeeze play is one example. A ten year old Pinewood member of the team even executed a perfect sacrifice bunt with two strikes. This was example of skill by the bunter and confidence of the coach. This was great strategy! In the clouds above center field Bernie Jones was smiling. Phil Brandt, M.D. Sumter

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers:

THE POST AND COURIER of Charleston July 27

Anti-drilling voices grow The number of municipalities in South and North Carolina that are voting to oppose offshore drilling continues to grow. Wilmington, N.C., is the most recent. Unfortunately, the misguided enthusiasm for drilling is also continuing among state leaders. Many advocates live far from the coastal areas that would bear the brunt of its impact. By their votes, more than two dozen communities have said that the possibility that drilling would bring jobs and boost the economy is not worth the risk of widespread damage to coastal areas. They are not comforted that technology has improved. The fact is that drilling and transporting oil through pipelines across the ocean floor can — and does — still lead to leaks and spills. The use of seismic waves to locate and measure stores of oil can — and has — distressed and disoriented whales and other marine life. The enormous pipelines and supporting industrial infrastructure on precious coastal land would be an ugly visual scar. And the jobs that the industry promises will materialize require special skills and are likely to be filled by people who live elsewhere. So far, South Carolina’s Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott and Sen. Lindsey Graham, and North Carolina’s Gov. Pat McCrory are buying the industry’s rosy predictions. They should be calculating the environmental, economic and social damage that offshore drilling could bring. Both Carolinas rely on fishing and tourism dollars — most of which come from beach areas. And one of the most appealing features of the South Carolina Lowcountry — a feature that has enticed many people and businesses to move here — is its natural beauty. Industry apologists say that the number of oil spills by offshore operators has decreased dramatically. But the number of spills that occur as oil is transported is significant. In 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita destroyed 113 oil drilling platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. That’s well worth noting in North and South Carolina where the memory of Hugo and other hurricanes still lingers. At least 17 South Carolina communities are standing against offshore seismic testing. Among them are Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, Columbia and six Charleston area beach communities — the Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Folly Beach, Edisto Beach, Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island. In addition to Wilmington, North Carolina communities on the list include Wrightsville, Carolina and Topsail beaches. They are among more than 50 communities in the South Atlantic coast region that have opposed it. South Carolina leaders have consistently fought legalizing casino gambling. Offshore drilling is a huge gamble that could cost our state financially and environmentally. Our leaders should resist the urge to gamble with the state’s well-being.

AIKEN STANDARD July 20

Rethinking arming troops at bases Congressional leaders said on Friday they will direct the Pentagon to allow troops to carry guns on base for personal protection. That’s an appropriate measure following a deadly shooting rampage that killed four Marines and seriously wounded a sailor at a recruiting center in Tennessee. This isn’t a knee-jerk reaction. This is a warranted response, especially given the increasing likelihood that military bases and recruiting centers will be targeted through these kinds of attacks. Military officials have said the Pentagon shouldn’t rush to change the ban because arming troops in those facilities could cause more problems than it might solve. However, the Defense Department’s current policy of only allowing security and law enforcement to carry loaded guns on military facilities outside of war zones simply leaves too many people vulnerable. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter wisely asked late Friday for military services to determine if additional steps could be taken to ensure people are safe at military installations, and said he wants a report back by the end of this week. Also, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., and his House counterpart, Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, have already released a statement saying they’ve been working even before the shooting to “clarify a post commander’s authority to allow carrying of personal firearms” and will direct the Pentagon to change policies. It’s clear that our country needs to make sure that our men and women in uniform not only have the resources to protect us and keep our country safe, but they need to have the resources to keep themselves safe. In the aftermath of the Chattanooga shooting, taking the necessary steps to change this policy should be expedited. Senior leadership at these bases, officers and enlisted men, in particular, should be able to, at least, carry weapons as a way to prevent future shootings. This ability would first, be a deterrent and second, be a way to have a quick response to an active shooter situation. The Chattanooga shooting also isn’t the first time that recruiting offices were targeted. In June 2009, one soldier was killed and another injured when self-proclaimed jihadist Abdulhakim Muhammad shot them outside a military recruiting center in Little Rock, Arkansas. In the aftermath of such tragedies, it’s difficult to understand why we don’t trust soldiers with guns on an Army base when we trust these very same men and women with the same responsibilities overseas. The goal should be putting these additional - and responsible - resources in the hands of those that are capable of using them. Rather than making these places more secure for those usually there - the men and women who serve our country this ban has unintentionally made them less safe. In light of increasing threats at home and abroad, now is the time to strongly consider dropping this misguided ban. These facilities - military bases and recruitment centers - should have increased protection, particularly as these attacks carry a greater threat than seemingly ever before.

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SUPPORT GROUPS AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Women’s Meeting — Wednesday, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Spanish Speaking — Sunday, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA “How it Works” Group — Monday and Friday, 8 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494-5180. 441 AA Support Group — Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. 441. AA Summerton Group — Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Manning Al-Anon Family Group — Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Behavioral Health Building, 14 Church St., Manning. Call Angie Johnson at (803) 435-8085. C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

MONDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — second Monday of each month, 5:45-6:45 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany at (803) 3166763. Find us on Facebook at Sumter Vitiligo Support.

TUESDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — 1st Tuesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov., 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869. Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — First and third Tuesday, 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call Betty at (803) 469-2616 or Carol at (803) 469-9426. Sumter Combat Veterans Group Peer to Peer — Every Tuesday, 11 a.m., South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. Veterans helping veterans with PTSD, coping skills, claims and benefits. Parkinson’s Support Group — Second Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital cafeteria, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. Sumter Chapter Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) — Third Tuesday, 5:30-7 p.m., Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Open to all families or friends who have lost a loved one to murder in a violent way. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group — Third Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital community meeting room, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746.

Amputee Support Group — Fourth Tuesday each month, 5:30 p.m., Carolinas Rehabilitation Hospital cafeteria, 121 E. Cedar St., Florence. Call (843) 661-3746. EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Last Tuesday each month, 11 a.m.-noon, Airman and Family Readiness Center. Support to service members who have a dependent with a disability or illness. Call Dorcus Haney at (803) 895-1252/1253 or Sue Zimmerman at (803) 847-2377.

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

THURSDAY MEETINGS: TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) 469-4789. Asthma Support Group — Every 1st Thursday, 6 p.m., Clarendon County School District 3 Parenting Center, 2358 Walker Gamble Road, New Zion. Call Mary Howard at (843) 659-2102. Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — Every 1st Thursday, 6-8 p.m., McElveen Manor, 2065 McCrays Mill Road. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 905-7720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346. Journey of Hope (for family members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each group meets every 1st Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive. Call Fred Harmon at (803) 905-5620.

FRIDAY MEETINGS: Celebrate Recovery — Every Friday, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Salt & Light Church, Miller Road (across from Food Lion). For those who need help with struggles of alcohol, drugs, family problems, smoking, etc. Wateree AIDS Task Force Support Group — Every third Friday, 11:30 a.m. Contact Kevin Johnson at (803) 7780303.

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Sumter 94/73

Aiken 92/71

ON THE COAST

Charleston 91/73

Today: An afternoon thunderstorm in spots. High 87 to 91. Thursday: An afternoon shower or thunderstorm in the area. High 88 to 92.

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Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 93/72/t Gainesville 91/73/t Gastonia 89/72/t Goldsboro 90/71/pc Goose Creek 92/73/t Greensboro 88/72/t Greenville 89/72/t Hickory 87/71/t Hilton Head 88/76/t Jacksonville, FL 90/73/t La Grange 95/74/t Macon 96/73/t Marietta 91/73/t

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You will learn EUGENIA LAST if you observe what others do and say. Expand your skills and expertise in any way you can. Don’t let frustration or anger push you to make a rash decision. It’s best to reflect before you react.

find a way to follow through without breaking your budget.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Overloading your to-do list will lead to looking bad and accomplishing little. Use your energy wisely by organizing your day in a reasonable manner. Leaving a little time to enjoy the company of someone you love is encouraged.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Gathering information or learning new skills will encourage you to check out a direction that not only interests you, but has the potential to bring in more cash. Don’t be afraid to take a unique or unfamiliar path.

The last word in astrology

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Home improvements will add to your comfort and emotional wellness. Express your intentions, but don’t expect to be offered any help. The satisfaction you get by doing the work on your own will be worth it in the end. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Stay calm and don’t let little things turn into a dispute that is likely to end poorly. Put your effort into doing a good job, minding your own business and working on selfimprovement instead of trying to change others. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Concentrate on work, money and developing something that you enjoy doing into a lucrative endeavor. Uncertainty should be a warning to make adjustments to ensure your success. Don’t feel pressured by someone looking for instant gratification. Pace your moves skillfully. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You need to put a little excitement back into your life. Socialize or network with a group of people you find interesting. Consider the personal changes you’d like to make and

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional confusion will hold you back if you give in to demanding people. Do what you do best and don’t worry so much about what others think. Protect your position and strive to advance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your skills and abilities put you in a position to achieve your goals, but it’s up to you whether you do a stellar job or just an adequate one. Think about what will benefit you the most — quality or quantity. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Emotions will surface regarding partnerships and decisions that must be made. Try to compromise or find common ground that will allow you to please everyone, including yourself. Love is on the rise and a little romance will improve your personal life. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Focus on what you can do to improve your relationships with others. Collaborating with talented people will bring about positive changes. You have good ideas, but may be considered a little ahead of your time. Simplify your plans. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Changes are heading your way in regard to how you earn your living. It’s time to showcase what you have to offer and lay out a game plan that will ensure you bring in enough cash to cover your needs. Love is highlighted.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 TUESDAY

POWERBALL SATURDAY

LUCKY FOR LIFE MONDAY

9-17-24-28-30 PowerUp: 2

27-29-34-41-44 Powerball: 2; Powerplay: 3

8-21-26-33-34 Lucky Ball: 12

PICK 3 TUESDAY

PICK 4 TUESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

9-5-0 and 7-2-9

0-6-5-0 and 4-9-8-7

Numbers not available at press time

SUMTER ANIMAL CONTROL PET OF THE WEEK Conner, a young adult shepherd mix, is available for adoption at Sumter Animal Control. He loves everyone, and he would love most of all to be your new best friend. Call Sumter Animal Control at (803) 436-2066 to inquire about Conner in kennel 32.

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PRO FOOTBALL

Goodell upholds Brady’s 4-game suspension Players’ union says it will take ‘Deflategate’ punishment to court BY BARRY WILNER The Associated Press NEW YORK — The commissioner pointed to concealed evidence. The team described it as a folly. And the agent added sham to the

lexicon of “Deflategate.’’ Then the players’ union said it would take it all to court. GOODELL Tom Brady’s 4-game suspension for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship game was upheld Tuesday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Goodell said the New Eng-

land quarterback told an assistant to destroy Brady’s cellphone on or just before March 6. Brady met with BRADY independent investigator Ted Wells on that day. “He did so even though he was aware that the investigators had requested access to text messages and other electronic information that had

been stored on that phone,’’ Goodell said in his decision. “During the four months that the cellphone was in use, Brady had exchanged nearly 10,000 text messages, none of which can now be retrieved from that device.’’ Calling the appeal process “a sham,’’ Brady’s agent, Don Yee, said Goodell “failed to ensure a fair process’’ in upholding the quarterback’s 4-game suspension.

The Patriots used the words “folly’’ and “incomprehensible’’ in their statement, then said they “unequivocally believe in and support Tom Brady.’’ Brady acknowledged in his testimony he was aware of investigators’ request for information from the cellphone before he had it destroyed, the appeal decision said.

SEE BRADY, PAGE B5

LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT

Out of options, out of luck P-15’s depleted pitching staff unable to hold off Chapin/Newberry in season-ending defeat BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Hampered by a pitching shortage due to injuries most of the year, the Sumter P-15’s turned to one of those previously injured arms to start against undefeated Chapin/Newberry in the American Legion baseball state STATE CHAMPIONSHIP tournament on Tuesday at TODAY Riley Park. Game 14 – Chapin/ Newberry vs. FlorRight-handence, 10 a.m. er River Soles, Game 15 – Florence making his vs. Chapin/Newberry, 30 minutes first appearafter Game 14 (if ance on the necessary) mound in almost six weeks, held Post 193/24 scoreless for the first two innings. However, Chapin touched him for five runs in the third and added six in the fourth against reliever Javon Martin on the way to pounding out 24 hits in a 17-3, 9-inning victory that ended Sumter’s season. The P-15’s finished with a 25-7 record while C/N improved to 22-0 and advanced to the championship round today against Florence. The first game is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. with Chapin/Newberry needing just one win to claim the state title and advance to the Southeast Regional in Asheboro, N.C. Florence will have to beat Post 193/24 twice to claim the crown. First-year head coach Steve Campbell was trying to piece together his pitching and went with Soles, who had thrown only 8 1/3 innings this season and hadn’t pitched since suffering an injury in a game against Camden on June 15. “River called me this morning

SEE OUT, PAGE B3

KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM

Sumter shortstop Phillip Watcher, right, tries for a double play as Chapin/Newberry’s Justin Hawkins (23) slides to break it up during the P-15’s 17-3 loss on Tuesday in the American Legion baseball state tournament at Riley Park. The loss ended the season for Sumter, who finished 25-7.

Post 1 routs Union, gets rematch Tigers’ Schmidt eager for Florence earns another CLEMSON BASEBALL

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shot at C/N in title game

Florence’s Jake Williams, right, bumps fists with head coach Derick Urquhart, left, after hitting a 2-run homer during Post 1’s 12-2, 7-inning victory over Union on Tuesday in the American Legion baseball state tournament at Riley Park.

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item After suffering a surprising 13-3 mercy-rule defeat at the hands of Chapin/Newberry in Monday’s game of the last two undefeated teams in the American Legion baseball state tournament at Riley Park, Florence figured to bring a new level of intensity into its elimination game on Tuesday against Union. The question would be whether Post 22 could meet that level of intensity and continue its state tourney run. The answer came early as Jackson Williams launched a 2-run home run to left-center field in the first inning and singled home two more in the sec-

ond. By the middle of the third, the Florence lead was 10-0 and the rout was on. A 12-2, 7-inning Florence vic-

tory sent Post 1 into a 10 a.m. matchup today with Chapin/

SEE POST 1, PAGE B3

return after chemotherapy SCOTT KEEPFER Greenville News

CLEMSON — The hair may be a bit thinner, but the skin’s somewhat thicker, and the heart is considerably stronger. Clemson pitcher Clate Schmidt, who has been undergoing cancer treatments for the past two months, is expecting to emerge no worse for the wear. In the meantime, he’s holding on to every strand of hair possible, for as long as possible. “My doctor said to go ahead and shave it off, but I think I’ll wait until

I have to, when it’s just a patch,” Schmidt said. “My nurse told SCHMIDT me not to shave it off, and I’m listening to her because she’s the one who gives you the chemo.” Bald or simply patchy, the hair will grow back, given time, and Clate Schmidt will be back to feeling like his old self, but it has been quite a bumpy and unexpected ride since he was diagnosed with a form of

SEE SCHMIDT, PAGE B2

SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

SCOREBOARD

SPORTS ITEMS

AP source: Phillies trade closer Papelbon to Nats PHILADELPHIA — A person familiar with the trade says the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to trade All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon to the Washington Nationals. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal has not PAPELBON been finalized. MLB.com reported the Phillies will receive Double-A right-hander Nick Pivetta for Papelbon. The 34-year-old right-hander is Philadelphia’s career saves leader with 123 and is 17 for 17 in save chances this season. Papelbon also is Boston’s saves leader with 219. Drew Storen is 29 for 31 in save opportunities for the NL East-leading Nationals. He’s likely moving to a setup role. The Phillies signed Papelbon to a $50 million, 4-year deal in November 2011.

FORMER CLEMSON DE OGUNDEKO ARRESTED FOR 2ND TIME CLEMSON — Former Clemson defensive end Ebenezer Ogundeko has been arrested a second time in three months, charged last week with third degree assault and battery by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Department. Ogundeko was dismissed from the team by Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney in May after the sophomore was charged with financial transactional fraud. Ogundeko was arrested this past Friday for an incident that took place in March, according to the sheriff’s department. He posted a bond of $1,092 and faces a trial date of Aug. 20. The 19-year-old Ogundeko is from Brooklyn, New York and was considered the state’s top-rated defensive end when he signed with Clemson. He had five tackles in reserve duty last season, but was expected to make a bigger impact on the line this fall.

BASEBALL HALL OF FAME TO ELIMINATE SOME INACTIVE VOTERS NEW YORK — Baseball’s Hall of Fame is cutting the number of voters in its annual election by eliminating writers who have not been active for more than 10 years. The change was announced Tuesday by the Hall’s board of directors. Until now, the electorate has included people who have been active members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America for 10 consecutive years at any point.

SCHMIDT FROM PAGE B1 Hodgkin’s lymphoma a couple of months ago. Much has been learned along the way. Surprise and sadness gave way to support and spirit. Fear and trepidation have been replaced by strength and appreciation. “It has given me such a grand outlook on life,” Schmidt said. “You can’t take anything for granted. Just being able to walk back out on the field again, it’s exciting. Little things are humbling.” Schmidt was in the home team dugout at Clemson’s Doug Kingsmore Stadium Tuesday morning, glad to once again to be immersed in the baseball atmosphere that he’d taken for granted. As far as the cancer battle is concerned, he’s rounded third base and is headed for home. After four chemo treatments — the final of which will be received Wednesday — the rising senior right-hander is hoping to be cleared to begin three weeks of daily radiation treatments that hopefully will leave Schmidt cancer-free and ready to resume his baseball career. He emphasized Tuesday that he’s eagerly anticipating returning to action this fall and bidding for a key role for the Tigers come next spring. “My whole thought process through this whole thing was I want to

THE SUMTER ITEM

The Hall says in a statement “BBWAA members previously holding Hall of Fame voting privileges who are no longer active in the game and are more than 10 years removed from active status will have the opportunity for annual reinstatement, based on their coverage of the game in the preceding year.’’ Before the change, about 650 people were eligible to vote.

MOB MUSEUM IN LAS VEGAS TO OPEN FIFA EXHIBIT LAS VEGAS — The Mob Museum in Las Vegas is setting up an exhibit dedicated to the FIFA corruption scandal. The permanent display entitled “The ‘Beautiful Game’ Turns Ugly’’ will open at the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement in downtown Las Vegas on Sept. 1. It will feature photos, media clippings and narratives about accusations of bribes and other criminal activity in the Federation Internationale de Football Association. A U.S. indictment citing the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a federal law known as RICO, was filed against senior FIFA officials in May.

A’S SEND ZOBRIST TO ROYALS OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics have traded utilityman Ben Zobrist and cash to the Kansas City Royals for right-hander Aaron Brooks and minor league left-hander Sean Manaea. The teams announced the trade Tuesday. The 34-year-old Zobrist, an infielder and outfielder, batted .268 with six home runs, 20 doubles, two triples and 33 RBI in 67 games for the A’s, who are last in the AL West. Zobrist missed a month following arthroscopic left knee surgery in late April for a torn meniscus.

LATE MONDAY ORIOLES 2 BRAVES 1

BALTIMORE — Matt Wieters homered leading off the 11th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 Monday night for their third straight victory. Wieters hit a 1-0 pitch from Luis Avilan (2-4) over the center-field wall. It was Wieters’ fourth home run, the first since June 25. Rookie Adonis Garcia homered for the Braves, who have dropped 11 of 15. From wire reports

come back and be the Friday night starter — I don’t want to settle for anything less,” Schmidt said. “Now if it comes down to the fall and coach needs me somewhere else, then that’s how it is. But I’m extremely excited for the outlook on this season. I think we have a good chance to see something special this year.” It already has been a “special” year for Schmidt in an unexpected way. Less than two weeks after being diagnosed, and on the day he began his chemotherapy, he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 32nd round of the Major League draft. He pondered the opportunity “for about an hour,” he said, then made the best decision. “My health was a huge issue for me because I wanted to be at full capacity,” Schmidt said. “But my main concern was trying to get a degree. That’s what I came here to do.” Schmidt has been the recipient of much affection, support and attention this summer. The Red Sox have kept in touch, checking on his health regularly. Teammates, friends and the entire Clemson community have flooded him with well-wishes. University of South Carolina coach Chad Holbrook, whose young son, Reece, is a cancer survivor, has sent him countless messages, including drawings from Reece. Schmidt’s younger brother, Clarke, pitches for the Gamecocks, which has resulted in even more

support from the “other side” of the rivalry. Schmidt, of Acworth, Georgia, said he knew years ago that he wanted to be involved in some way with cancer, whether it be uplifting or educating others fighting the disease or donating his time and effort to the cause in other ways. “My grandfather had gone through cancer and I lost him when I was 12, and it was something I wanted to be able to do later on,” Schmidt said. “At least I thought later on. With this whole experience, God has put me down a path that says, ‘Hey, you’re not going to do it later. You’re going to do it now.’ “That’s what I’ve taken to heart. I want to be able to kind of help anyone I can, just like people have been helping me.” Schmidt, who was 2-3 with a 4.67 ERA for the Tigers last season, says he’s learned patience and perspective this summer, which is more than he’s learned in a lifetime of summer ball. And his father, Dwight, says that his son’s mettle not only has been tested, but proven. “We all think that we can handle whatever adversity is given to us – until it’s put on your shoulders,” he said. “It changes you when you realize you have a disease that could ultimately take your life, whether it’s tomorrow or six months from now or 10 years from now. You find out what kind of human being you have raised. “And,” he added, “it’s incredible.”

TV, RADIO TODAY

10 a.m. – Youth Baseball: National Youth Championship All-Star First-Round Game from Yaphank, N.Y. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 11:30 a.m. – WNBA Basketball: Seattle at Washington (NBA TV). 2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Colorado at Chicago Cubs or Pittsburgh at Minnesota (MLB NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Baltimore at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at Houston (ESPN). 8 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Los Angeles at Minnesota (NBA TV). 9 p.m. – Major League Soccer: MLS All-Star Game from Commerce City, Colo. – MLS All-Stars vs. Tottenham (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION).

MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION New York Toronto Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston CENTRAL DIVISION Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Chicago Cleveland WEST DIVISION Los Angeles Houston Texas Seattle Oakland

W 56 50 49 50 44

L 42 50 49 51 56

Pct .571 .500 .500 .495 .440

GB – 7 7 7 1/2 13

W 60 52 48 47 45

L 38 46 51 50 53

Pct .612 .531 .485 .485 .459

GB – 8 12 1/2 12 1/2 15

W 55 55 47 46 44

L 43 45 51 54 56

Pct .561 .550 .480 .460 .440

GB – 1 8 10 12

MONDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore 2, Atlanta 1, 11 innings Chicago White Sox 10, Boston 8 Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 2 Kansas City 9, Cleveland 4 N.Y. Yankees 6, Texas 2 Arizona 4, Seattle 3, 10 innings

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Arizona at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Detroit (Verlander 0-3) at Tampa Bay (Archer 9-7), 12:10 p.m. Kansas City (Guthrie 7-6) at Cleveland (Kluber 5-11), 12:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Liriano 6-6) at Minnesota (E. Santana 2-0), 1:10 p.m. Arizona (Corbin 1-3) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-5), 3:40 p.m. Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-2) at Baltimore (Tillman 7-7), 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia (J.Williams 3-7) at Toronto (Dickey 4-10), 7:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Quintana 5-9) at Boston (Porcello 5-10), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 7-3) at Texas (Lewis 10-4), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Richards 10-7) at Houston (McCullers 4-3), 8:10 p.m. Oakland (Pomeranz 4-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-6), 10:10 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Detroit at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Boston, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Cleveland at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Washington New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee WEST DIVISION Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

W 52 51 46 41 37

L 45 48 53 58 63

Pct .536 .515 .465 .414 .370

GB – 2 7 12 16 1/2

W 64 57 52 43 43

L 35 41 46 54 57

Pct .646 .582 .531 .443 .430

GB – 6 1/2 11 1/2 20 21 1/2

W 56 55 47 47 42

L 44 44 51 52 55

Pct .560 .556 .480 .475 .433

GB – 1/2 8 8 1/2 12 1/2

MONDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore 2, Atlanta 1, 11 innings Chicago Cubs 9, Colorado 8 St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 1 Arizona 4, Seattle 3, 10 innings San Francisco 4, Milwaukee 2

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. San Diego at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Arizona at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Milwaukee at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh (Liriano 6-6) at Minnesota (E. Santana 2-0), 1:10 p.m. Colorado (E.Butler 3-6) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 5-8), 2:20 p.m. Arizona (Corbin 1-3) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 12-5), 3:40 p.m. Milwaukee (Fiers 5-8) at San Francisco (Peavy 2-4), 3:45 p.m. Atlanta (Foltynewicz 3-2) at Baltimore (Tillman 7-7), 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia (J.Williams 3-7) at Toronto (Dickey 4-10), 7:07 p.m. San Diego (T.Ross 6-8) at N.Y. Mets (B. Colon 9-9), 7:10 p.m. Washington (Fister 3-6) at Miami (Koehler 8-6), 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati (DeSclafani 5-7) at St. Louis (Lackey 9-5), 8:15 p.m. Oakland (Pomeranz 4-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 8-6), 10:10 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

San Diego at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. Washington at Miami, 12:10 p.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

NASCAR By The Associated Press SPRINT CUP LEADERS

Through July 26 Points 1, Kevin Harvick, 777. 2, Joey Logano, 708. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 677. 4, Jimmie Johnson, 675. 5, Martin Truex Jr., 668. 6, Brad Keselowski, 638. 7, Matt Kenseth, 615. 8, Kurt Busch, 612. 9, Jamie McMurray, 602. 10, Denny Hamlin, 591. 11, Jeff Gordon, 575. 12, Ryan Newman, 563. 13, Paul Menard, 558. 14, Kasey Kahne, 558. 15, Clint Bowyer, 538. 16, Carl Edwards, 519. 17, Aric Almirola, 508. 18, Greg Biffle, 462. 19, Austin Dillon, 453. 20, Kyle Larson, 452. Money 1, Kevin Harvick, $5,909,876. 2, Joey Logano, $5,019,535. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $4,607,446. 4, Denny Hamlin, $4,210,377. 5, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,995,795. 6, Brad Keselowski, $3,661,550. 7, Matt Kenseth, $3,627,560. 8, Jeff Gordon, $3,589,495. 9,

Martin Truex Jr., $3,384,291. 10, Clint Bowyer, $3,272,785. 11, Ryan Newman, $3,223,833. 12, Greg Biffle, $3,177,429. 13, Jamie McMurray, $3,125,935. 14, Aric Almirola, $3,041,690. 15, Austin Dillon, $2,960,433. 16, Trevor Bayne, $2,918,375. 17, AJ Allmendinger, $2,799,497. 18, David Ragan, $2,792,616. 19, Kasey Kahne, $2,775,699. 20, Kyle Larson, $2,763,087.

TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press BASEBALL

American League BOSTON RED SOX _ Claimed RHP Jean Machi off waivers from San Francisco. Transferred RHP Clay Buchholz to the 60day DL. CLEVELAND INDIANS _ Optioned 1B Jesus Aguilar to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Michael Roth from Columbus. Transferred LHP Nick Hagadone to the 60-day DL. DETROIT TIGERS _ Optioned LHP Kyle Ryan to Toledo (IL). Recalled RHP Buck Farmer from Toledo. KANSAS CITY ROYALS _ Designated RHP Joe Blanton for assignment. LOS ANGELES ANGELS _ Optioned 3B Kyle Kubitza to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled INF Efren Navarro from Salt Lake. Placed OF Matt Joyce on the 7-day DL, retroactive to Monday. OAKAND ATHLETICS _ Traded UT Ben Zobrist and cash considerations tol Kansas City for RHP Aaron Brooks and LHP Sean Manaea. Recalleed RHP R.J. Alvarez from Nashville (PCL). Sent OF Coco Crisp to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment. TAMPA BAY RAYS _ Optioned INF Jake Elmore to Durham (IL). Reinstated SS Asdrubal Cabrera from the 15-day DL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS _ Agreed to terms with RHP Phillippe Aumont on a minor league contract. National League ATLANTA BRAVES _ Agreed to terms with 1B Jordan Lennerton on a minor league contract. CHICAGO CUBS _ Agreed to terms with LHP Ryan Buchter on a minor league contract. CINCINNATI REDS _ Optioned LHPs John Lamb and Brandon Finnegan to Louisville (IL). Assigned INF/OF Chris Dominguez outright to Louisville. COLORADO ROCKIES _ Traded SS Troy Tulowitzki and RHP LaTroy Hawkins to Toronto for SS Jose Reyes and RHPs Jeff Hofmann, Miguel Castro and Jesus Tinoco. Optioned RHP Miguel Castro to Albuquerque (PCL). MIAMI MARLINS _ Placed 3B Donovan Solano on paternity leave. MILWAUKEE BREWERS _ Optioned RHP David Goforth to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated RHP Wily Peralta from the 15day DL. NEW YORK METS _ Transferred RHP Erik Goeddel to the 60-day DL. PITTSBURGH PIRATES _ Assigned INF Steve Lombardozzi outright to Indianapolis (IL). ST. LOUIS CARDINALS _ Optioned RHPs Mitch Harris and Sam Tuivailala to Memphis (PCL). Reinstated LHP Jaime Garcia from the 15-day DL. WASHINGTON NATIONALS _ Optioned OF Matt den Dekker to Syracuse (IL). Assigned INF Emmanuel Burriss outright to Syracuse. Reinstated OF Jayson Werth from the 60-day DL and 1B Ryan Zimmerman from the 15-day DL.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association DENVER NUGGETS _ Signed C Nikola Jokic to a multi-year contract. Women’s National Basketball Association SAN ANTONIO STARS _ Signed F Valeriane Ayayi.

FOOTBALL

National Football League CHICAGO BEARS _ Signed DL David Carter to a one-year contract and WR A.J. Cruz to a three-year contract. Waived LB Jonathan Brown. CINCINNATI BENGALS _ Waived/injured WR James Wright. Placed LBs Vontaze Burfict and Sean Porter and DE Margus Hunt on the PUP list and OT Cedric Ogbuehi on the non-football injury list. DALLAS COWBOYS _ Waived/injured LB Cameron Lawrence, OT Ryan Miller and RB Ryan Williams. Signed LB Justin Anderson, RB Gus Johnson and C Ronald Patrick. MIAMI DOLPHINS _ Re-signed QB Josh Freeman. NEW YORK JETS _ Signed WR Austin Hill. Released PK Andrew Furney.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League PITTSBURGH PENGUINS _ Traded C Brandon Sutter and a 2016 third-round draft pick to Vancouver for F Nick Bonino, D Adam Clendening and a 2016 secondround draft pick. Signed F Eric Fehr to a three-year contract. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS _ Signed F Mitch Marner to a three-year, entry-level contract. ECHL ADIRONDACK THUNDER _ Named Brian Sersch equipment manager. IDAHO STEELHEADS _ Agreed to terms with F Jake Fallon. READING ROYALS _ Agreed to terms with F Mike Pereira. Signed Fs Justin Crandall, Cam Reid, Joe Rehkamp and Ian Watters and D Jordan Heywood, Curtis Leonard and Sam Windle.

COLLEGE

INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS ASSOCIATION _ Named Dan Johnson director of communications. BERRY _ Named Katie Crump women’s assistant basketball coach. CHOWAN _ Announced its women’s swimming program will join the Bluegrass Mountain Conference in the 2016-17 academic year. LEES-McRAE _ Named Andrew Bascom men’s assistant lacrosse coach. MANHATTAN _ Named Frank Darby men’s golf coach. McMURRY _ Named Rob Yeatts men’s assistant basketball coach. NEW JERSEY CITY _ Named Robyn Burton women’s basketball coach. SAN FRANCISCO _ Named Matt Hiserman pitching coach. SOUTH CAROLINA AIKEN _ Named Joanna Reitz women’s assistant basketball coach. SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE _ Named Josh Chavis men’s assistant basketball coach. SYRACUSE _ Dismissed WR Ashton Broyld from the football team. WAGNER _ Announced men’s basketball F Marquis Salmon is tranferring from Utah Valley. WESTERN NEW ENGLAND _ Named Mike Sugermeyer wrestling coach. WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH _ Named Christopher Culp men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach.

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

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 .706 .647 .600 .533 .500 .412

GB – 1 2 3 3 1/2 5

Pct .750 .563 .556 .294 .278 .188

GB – 3 3 7 1/2 8 9

MONDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Indiana at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Seattle at Washington, 11:30 a.m. New York at Indiana, 7 p.m. Atlanta at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAME

Phoenix at Tulsa, 8 p.m.

LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT

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Sumter relief pitcher Taylor Finley throws during the P-15’s 17-3 loss to Chapin/Newberry on Tuesday in the American Legion baseball state tournament at Riley Park.

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and told me he wanted a chance to throw,” Campbell said. “He’s a veteran player and we decided to give him the ball. He had thrown some really good bullpens and we wanted to see what he could do.” Chapin got two hits in the first inning and a double in the second, but failed to score thanks to left fielder Ryan Touchberry throwing out a runner at third in the first inning and Sumter turning a double play in the second when second baseman Jacob Watcher snagged a line drive. Andrew Livingston led off the third with a double and Zack Ziesing followed with a triple to right to make it 1-0. Soles walked Danton Hyman before Ziesing came in on a ground out by Peyton Spangler to make it 2-0. Justin Hawkins followed with an RBI single and Ryan Stoudemire and Landon Allison added singles to load the bases. That was the end of Soles’ time on the mound with Martin taking over. He gave up an RBI single to Duncan Crotwell and Kevis Burton had a fielder’s choice to drive in another run and make it 5-0. Soles said he asked to start because he was trying to help the team out. “I knew we were short on

POST 1 FROM PAGE B1 Newberry, a 17-3 winner over Sumter on Tuesday, in the championship game. Florence will have to beat Post 193/24, which now stands at 22-0 on the season, two times to repeat as state champion. A second game, if necessary, would start 30 minutes after the completion of the first game. Williams’ first-inning blast plated Keshaun Samuel, who drew a 2-out walk off Union starter Bryan Arnold. The second-inning single brought home Cody Green and Weston Rogers, who reached on an error and hit by pitch, respec-

Sumter third baseman River Soles throws to first during the P-15’s 17-3 loss to Chapin/ Newberry on Tuesday in the American Legion baseball state tournament at Riley Park.

pitching and I wanted to do what I could to help,” said Soles, who was playing his final game for the P-15’s. “My arm felt pretty good, but my mechanics were really off because I hadn’t pitched in so long.” C/N added six runs in the fourth, but all of the runs

tively. Post 1 added another run in the second as Grayson Cunningham doubled home Samuel, who drew a 2-out walk from Arnold. Florence pushed across five runs in the top of the third as Patrick Herring reached on an error, Green an infield single and Lindsey Robinson a bunt single to load the bases. A Melquan Depugh walk and Rogers getting hit by a pitch forced in two runs and Samuel doubled to the left field corner to clear the bases for a 10-0 Post 1 lead. Union put up a run in the bottom of the third as Charles Johnson doubled to left and came home as A.J.

were unearned thanks to three Sumter errors. Second baseman Watcher booted a grounder from Ziesing to start the inning and a double by Hyman sent him to third. After Spangler flew out to shallow center, the P-15’s elected to intentionally walk Hawkins with first base open.

Hunter reached on an infield error, but Florence pushed the lead back to 10, 11-1, in the fourth after Herring singled, advanced on a Green single and scored on a Depugh single. Depugh scored in the sixth after a 1-out single, Rogers reaching on an error and Samuel taking first on a fielder’s choice and taking second on an error. Post 22’s final run of the night came as Hunter, who reached in 13 of 18 tournament plate appearances, tripled to right-center and crossed the plate on a Graham Lawson sacrifice fly to left. Union finished the season 23-9.

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Martin got Ryan Stoudemire to hit a hot grounder to Philip Watcher at shortstop for a potential double play ball, but Watcher bobbled the ball and then threw it away at third allowing two runs to score. Post 193/24 then picked up three hits off of Martin, including the second of three RBI singles by Crotwell and a 2-run single by Livingston to make it 11-0. “It’s crazy in the dugout when you’re hitting like that,” said Crotwell, who finished 4-for-6 with two runs and three RBI. “We didn’t have a tough league and we played Dalzell-Shaw in the first round (of the state playoffs), so it’s tough to get excited sometimes in those situations. When you’re playing teams like Sumter and Florence (which C/N beat 13-3 on Monday), you get excited in that dugout.” Chapin wouldn’t score again until the ninth when it posted six runs against Drew Talley, the final of five Sumter pitchers. He had thrown two scoreless innings before that while Taylor Finley threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings.” “We had one other game where we had more than 20 hits,” said Post 193/24 head coach Daniel Gregory. “We tell our players to be aggressive and put the ball in play and have meaningful con-

tact.” Each of the 12 players who had a plate appearance for Chapin got a hit. Hawkins, the University of South Carolina Sumter standout, had four hits and scored three runs while Stoudemire had three hits, three runs and two RBI. Spangler also had three hits and Livingston had two hits and two RBI. “That’s just a great hitting team,” Campbell said of Chapin. “I don’t think it really would have mattered who we put out there today.” The left-handed Burton started on the mound for Chapin and threw five shutout innings. He struck out three while allowing two hits and two walks. Sumter got two runs in the sixth off of reliever Trey Huber. Jacob Watcher led off with a single and Soles followed with an RBI double. Soles came in on a 2-out single by Reese Hankins. The other run came on an RBI single by Jacob Watcher in the ninth. Jacob Watcher finished with three of Sumter’s hits. Phillip Watcher had two as did Hankins. “I’m a little disappointed in our hitting,” Campbell said. “We had just eight hits, and we’re a better hitting team than that.”

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RECRUITING

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Gamecocks pick up 4 commitments T

he University of South Carolina football program had its first ever pool party on Friday and an ensuing camp on Saturday. They made a splash with some of the Gamecocks’ major targets, four of whom decided to take the plunge and commit, and a fifth is expected to do so early this week. Defensive back Chris Smith of South Pointe High School in Rock Hill was the first of the four to go public on Friday afternoon. On Saturday, offensive lineman Akeem Cooperwood of Georgia Military College got things rolling after visiting campus. He was followed in the pledge line by linebacker PJ Blue of Montgomery, Ala., and defensive back Marlon Character of Atlanta. USC offered Smith early in the process and remain his only offer from a Power 5 Conference program. Smith is a multi-position athlete who USC plans to play at cornerback, but who could also be use in some offensive ways. Last season he had 71 tackles and five interceptions along with 600 all-purpose yards. “Fitting in won’t be a problem,” Smith said. “It’s just getting the work done to step into the rotation. It’s a good thing (playing multiple positions) because you’re doing everything to help the team.” Cooperwood is a native of Knoxville, Tenn. USC was his first major offer. He also has offers from East Carolina, Ohio and Chattanooga, and he drew recruiting interest from Alabama, Florida State, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Louisville and Georgia. “I had a great time here in Columbia,” Cooperwood said. “I loved the city, the coaches, the players. It felt like it was home to me already.” GMC head coach Bert Williams has sent a number of players to the USC program and feels Cooperwood will be another one who will make an impact. “He’s a good worker,” Williams said. “He’s a long kid with good size. He’s fluid and can move his feet. He has good punch. He’s going to be a darn good one.” Blue chose the Gamecocks over Alabama and Mississippi. He also held offers from Clemson, Auburn, Louisville, Nebraska, Missouri and others. He had been favoring USC since earlier this month as it separated itself from Ole Miss. “They have me as a top priority and they want me to play safety, which is my preferred position, so I feel like I could possibly come in and fill a big need for them,” Blue said. “(Assistant) Coach (Kirk) Botkin told me he thinks I’m a really good athlete and I could play linebacker or safety.” Character became USC’s 12th new pledge for the 2016 recruiting class. He was favoring Auburn earlier in the week after a visit there, but after spending several hours on Saturday with co-defensive coordinators Lorenzo Ward and Jon Hoke, Character left Columbia with USC out front. He discussed things with his father on the ride back to Atlanta and then reached his decision. “It just felt right when I went there,” Character said. “It just seemed like Coach Ward really wanted me and will do a lot of big things with me as a freshman. I have a lot of trust in him and I just want to go down there and make some big plays when I get there.” Character said a couple of things he liked in South Carolina’s favor was the opportunity to play CB, which he prefers over safety, and the chance for early playing time somewhere in the secondary. He said he also liked how USC played true freshman DBs last season. Defensive end Jordan Smith of Lithonia, Ga., left USC on Saturday morning and the Gamecocks appear likely to get a commitment from him. He also has Clemson, UGA, Florida and Tennessee on his short list. “There’s just something that I like about South Carolina,” Smith said last week. “I like the new facilities and stuff that they have. I like

Coach Ward and I like (assistant) Coach Deke (Adams) and I love (head) Coach (Steve) Spurrier.” OL John Simpson of Fort Dorchester High in North Charleston said he had a “pretty good time” hanging out with OL coach Shawn Elliott and freshman OL Zack Bailey. Simpson has visited all of his favorites except for Louisiana State and he still wants to visit there. He said it’s all even with his seven -USC, Clemson, UGA, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida. “I like South Carolina so much because they have my major (business) and one of the best line coaches that I know,” Simpson said. He now plans to wait until the U.S. Army All American Game in January of ‘16 before making a decision. “I don’t want to focus on it during my season so I’ll just do it then,” he said. Defensive lineman Nyles Pinckney of Whale Branch High in Beaufort remains all even with USC and Clemson along with UGA and Georgia Tech after his visit to USC. He has set Aug. 20 for a decision date which is the day before the high school season begins. Pinckney said he enjoyed the laidback atmosphere of the event. “Just having a casual visit and them getting to know me as a player and also seeing some of their commits and seeing they’re moving in a good direction,” he said. OL Marcus Tatum of Daytona Beach, Fla., said the visit went “very good. I really enjoyed sitting down with the offensive line and sitting down with them.” He also talked with Elliott and got a tour of the campus. Tatum said he “really likes South Carolina” and he has USC in his group of eight along with Tennessee, Auburn, UF, Miami, Arkansas, Alabama and North Carolina State. He is going to Tennessee on Saturday. He plans to take official visits before making a decision. LB Vosean Joseph of Miami came into the visit committed to UF and remains so, but he said USC is a strong No. 2 with him right now. He spent much of his time with Ward and Botkin. “Coach Botkin kept telling me that he wants to coach me and that he wants to be in my face,” Joseph said. “I’m really looking forward to going to their little camp tomorrow and see the facilities, how they practice and how the tempo goes.” USC still has work to do with him to overcome the Gators. “They are still NO. 2 because I’m not going to go against my commitment, but they are in the top two for me.” He does not plan to make a final decision until National Signing Day in February of ‘16. USC will get one of his official visits this fall. Two of Joseph’s teammates, wide receiver Korrell Evans and DB Andrew Hines participated in the camp on Saturday, but have not been offered by USC. WR Kelvin Harmon of Palmyra, N.J., said he enjoyed talking with the coaches, but didn’t talk much football. He spent most of his time with quarterback commitment Brandon McIlwain. “I think I like them even more,” Harmon said of the Gamecocks, adding he doesn’t have a leader. He plans to announce on Oct. 1 with USC, North Carolina, West Virginia, Temple, NCSU and Rutgers on his list. “I think how my official goes with my family,” Harmon said would be a big part of his decision. He said USC most likely will get one. Harmon also stayed over for the camp. DL Kyree Campbell of Woodbridge, Va., did not make it to USC on Friday because he had to work a high school camp, but he said USC is in his top five. He has not revealed his top five. He visited USC last year and plans to visit again. He will announce a decision on Oct. 29. Junior College OL Ashton Julious of Florence did not make it to USC on Friday, but

he hopes to visit again before returning to his school in Pennsylvania. USC played host to one of Phil Kornblut the nation’s RECRUITING top offensive CORNER tackles in the ‘17 class in Isaiah Wilson of Brooklyn, N.Y., on Saturday. He and teammates OL Justin Morgan and LB Elias Reynolds, both Rutgers commitments, were observers at the USC camp. Wilson visited Clemson on Thursday, but only because he has an uncle in Anderson. The Tigers are not part of his top 10 which consists of USC, Auburn, Alabama, Nebraska, Rutgers, Ohio State, Michigan, Miami, Florida State and Maryland. Wilson said all of those schools would offer him “academics, big time football, the ability to play around family or go really far away and get the same big time football and big time academics.” He plans to visit those schools in his top 10 he hasn’t seen yet. He’d like to make his decision next summer or at the ‘17 Under Armour All American Game. Running back Elijah Holyfield of Atlanta announced a final five of USC, Tennessee, UGA, Alabama and Auburn with no leader. He will make his announcement on Sept. 4. He’s not planning any more visits between now and then. DB Carlito Gonzalez, a ’17 recruit from Stone Mountain, Ga., a USC target, was offered by Auburn. USC offered ‘18 LB Xavier Thomas of Wilson High in Florence and ‘18 DB Derion Kendrick of South Pointe High. USC is in the mix with DB Deon Edwards (6-feet-3-inches, 198 pounds) of Lake Minneola, Fla. Edwards is being recruited as a S, but can also play a rover position closer to the line of scrimmage because of his size. He also can play CB. He had 50 tackles and one INT last season when he played much of the way with a broken hand, and 112 tackles and seven INTs as a sophomore. He has offers from USC, Mizzou, Arkansas, Central Florida, Louisville, NCSU, Indiana, South Florida, Florida International, Florida Atlantic and Western Kentucky. “South Carolina, Missouri, Arkansas and Central Florida stand out because they are recruiting me the hardest. South Carolina came out of nowhere. They were the first offer I ever had, in my junior year. That put South Carolina on the map, they showed me love first. They got my recruiting process started.” Edwards said he does not have a leader, but said Arkansas has been recruiting the hardest of all the schools. DE Keir Thomas (6-2, 240) of Miami is an FSU commitment, but is also giving USC strong consideration. He attended the Gamecocks’ Showcase camp in June and ever since then the Gamecocks have been chipping away at the Seminoles’ advantage. “Right now South Carolina is No. 1 behind Florida State,” Thomas said. “I love South Carolina. Me and Coach Ward have a great relationship, a nice, tight bond, It was nice up there, nice facilities. It was great.” He has also visited Alabama, Arkansas, UCF, FSU and Auburn, and he might visit Oklahoma before practice begins. Thomas plans to take official visits to USC, FSU, Arkansas and Auburn this fall and he wants to take those visits before finalizing a decision. DE Jordan Woods of Citra, Fla., did not make it to USC last weekend. He talked recently with Spurrier, assistant coach Steve Spurrier Jr. and Hoke. His top six remain the same with no leader -- USC, West Virginia, Louisville, Florida, Miami and Tennessee. He wants to commit before the season. Laurens High DB Thomas

Jones visited Notre Dame on Tuesday. He was offered by the Irish last month and was very excited to get that offer. Some of his other offers are USC, UNC, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, ECU, GT, Duke and Louisville. He visited USC in the spring. USC quarterback commitment Brandon McIlwain of Newtown, Pa., also is a special baseball talent who plays outfield, third base and is a righthanded pitcher. PerfectGame. com described McIlwain as ‘just an incredible athlete. Huge power potential, very fast. Hard game contact at PG National.” McIlwain was at USC’s camp on Saturday and was back on the diamond in Tampa, Fla., for a national tournament on Sunday. His plan has not changed at this point, and that is to enroll at USC in January and compete for playing time at QB in ‘16. He also plans to join the baseball team that spring, but McIlwain did say he is hearing some things from baseball scouts that may give him something to ponder. “It’s been a really good summer, the first summer that a lot of baseball opportunities have popped up and some scouts have told me that the top two rounds (of the Major League Baseball draft) are a possibility,” McIlwain said. “But it’s not something of real interest to me.” Will that interest change if he is a pick in the first two rounds and the big dollars are floated his way though? According to Baseball America’s ‘15 draft database, OF Eric Jenkins of N0rth Carolina, the second-round pick of the Texas Rangers, signed for $2 million, the highest bonus of the second round. The lowest signing bonus for a secondround pick was $650,000. “It’s an opportunity I definitely have to look at,” McIlwain said. “I’m keeping all my options open, but the opportunity to come to South Carolina and get a degree and play football and baseball here is worth a lot to me, too.” McIlwain said he’s had an excellent summer in football as well. He competed in the Elite 11 event in Oregon earlier this month and has worked out a lot with his own high school team in preparation for the season. “I’ve had a lot of opportunities to throw and get a lot better so it should be a really, really exciting season,” he said. “I think I’ve gotten better in all aspects. I had the chance to stay with my quarterback coach for ten days and train. And going to the Elite 11, I’ve learned so much and gotten better in all aspects of my game.” Last season, McIlwain passed for 2,100 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed for 1,100 yards and 20 TDs.

fensive linemen too.” Kelly said one thing he knows he can bring to the table at Clemson is a strong pass rush. “My strength is rushing the passer. The coaches like my size and my speed.” In fact, some schools talked to him about playing outside linebacker, but in Clemson’s 4-3 he expects to be a speed rusher off the edge with his hand on the ground. Kelly becomes the 11th new commitment for the ‘16 class, which actually numbers 13 by including ‘15 carryovers Amir Trapp and Brian Dawkins Jr. He’s also the first DL to join the class. Clemson RB commitment Tavien Feaster of Spartanburg High visited Tennessee on Friday and Saturday and told VolQuest.com afterward: “I most definitely have to re-evaluate everything. I’ve thought about Tennessee because when they came in the first time they recruited me they were recruiting me hard, but Clemson was selling the whole instate thing, but, now I realize they are about the same length from my house. It was like it wasn’t that far. And if I go to Tennessee I can get away from home and be myself.” Feaster later told David Hood of Tigernet.com in a text message that he is still good with his Clemson commitment. Also, Clemson quarterback commitment Zerrick Cooper of Jonesboro, Ga., visited UF for Friday Night Lights, but said he’s still locked in with Clemson on his commitment. WR Keyshawn Johnson Jr., a ’17 recruit from Mission Viejo, Calif., announced his top eight in no order as Clemson, Alabama, Nebraska, Arizona, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Southern California and UCLA. DE Yetur Matos, a ’17 recruit from Fredericksburg, Va., visited Clemson last week. Matos’ current offer list includes Clemson, PSU, Duke, Maryland, Virginia, Virginia Tech, WVU, Marshall, Old Dominion and Charlotte.

CLEMSON

Clemson added left-handed pitcher Andrew Towns of Wright State JC in Tennessee to the ‘15 class, according to Tigernet.com. He also had offers from Kennesaw State, Liberty and WKU. He was 7-3 with a 3.84 earned run average and 88 strikeouts last season. The Tigers landed a commitment from infielder Brock Howard of St. Cloud, Fla., on Sunday. USC filled out its ‘15 baseball class with a commitment from catcher John Jones (6-0, 190), a native of Orlando, Fla., who signed with Miami out of high school, but opted to attend State College of Florida last season. He will have three years of eligibility with the Gamecocks. Last season, Jones batted .340 with two home runs and 37 runs batted in. His addition gives the Gamecocks 18 in the class, seven from JCs. USC also landed a commitment from highly regarded ‘17 LHP Kyle Jacobsen (6-0, 175) of Acworth, Ga. He picked the Gamecocks over UGA, GT, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. According to stats compiled by MaxPreps.com, in two seasons at the plate Jacobsen had a .410 batting average with two HRs and 34 RBI. On the mound last season he had a 4-0 record with one save and a 0.85 ERA.

Clemson went 1-1 against Southeastern Conference teams for two of its top prospects on Friday picking up a commitment from DE Xavier Kelly (6-5, 248) of Wichita, Kan., but losing out on OL Bryce Mathews of Brentwood, Tenn. Kelly picked the Tigers over UGA while Mathews opted for Ole Miss over Clemson and Tennessee. Kelly, who once was a Kansas State commitment, also had Alabama, FSU and Michigan on his short list. He first visited Clemson in May and returned for the All-In Cookout. On both visits Kelly found the comfort level he was seeking as well as a defense in need of his skills. “They really need me and I’m in a perfect position to come at this time,” Kelly said. “I love everything about Clemson. It’s a family environment and they are all about academics. They really care about their players outside of football. They have a very stable coaching staff and they’ve never offered a JUCO player so I would never have to worry about a JUCO player coming in and replacing me. “And they are in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference), one of the higher conferences. And they develop a lot of de-

CLEMSON AND USC Junior DB Savalas Cann (6-2, 220) of Bamberg-Ehrhardt High has offers from USC, Clemson, UGA, UNC, NCSU, Tennessee, Florida and Auburn. He’s been hearing from USC regularly, but said he’s not heard from Clemson this summer. He has no favorite. USC offered ‘17 DB Xavier McKinney of Roswell, Ga. He also has a Clemson offer.

BASKETBALL Former USC commitment 6-11 Travon Bunch of Racine, Wisc., will enroll at Indian Hills JC in Iowa and he has reopened his recruiting. USC women’s head coach Dawn Staley offered rising ninth-grader Ashley Williamson of Elgin.

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Steelers RB Bell has suspension reduced BY WILL GRAVES The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Le’Veon Bell will head back to work a little earlier than the NFL originally planned. The league reduced the suspension against the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro running back from three games to two on Tuesday, leaving him eligible to play when the Steelers travel to St. Louis on Sept. 27. The league initially suspended Bell for the first three games of the 2015 season as part of the fallout from his arrest in August 2014 on DUI and drug charges. The announcement came the same day the league upheld a 4-game suspension against New England quarterback Tom Brady for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship win over Indianapolis Bell was arrested last August following a traffic stop along with then-teammate LeGarrette Blount. The 23-yearold All-Pro ended up pleading no contest and was sentenced to 15 months of probation and entered into a diversion program. “Whatever the consequence is, I’m just going to take it and move forward,’’ Bell said on Saturday as the Steelers arrived for training camp. Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert reiterated the team’s disappointment in Bell’s actions, but is optimistic Bell will avoid trouble in the future. “He must learn from his mistake and focus on eliminating distractions from his life,’’ Colbert said in a statement on Tuesday. “We look forward to continuing to work with Le’Veon to try to help him reach his full potential as a person and as a player.’’ Blount, now a running back with New England, received a 1-game suspension from the league and will miss the opener when Pittsburgh visits the Patriots. Bell and Blount were arrested Aug. 20, 2014, after a motorcycle officer in Ross Town-

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Pittsburgh running back Le’Veon Bell had his 3-game suspension following his arrest on DUI and drug charges reduced to two games on Tuesday. ship, a suburb just north of Pittsburgh, smelled marijuana coming from a vehicle Bell was driving hours before a team flight to a preseason game in Philadelphia. Blount was released from the Steelers last November after complaining about insufficient playing time and walking off the field early in a loss to Tennessee. He signed with the Patriots days later and won a Super Bowl ring in February. As part of Bell’s plea deal he agreed to have a drug and alcohol evaluation, follow any recommended treatment and spend 12 hours one weekend

at a safety school for those charged with drunken driving. The Steelers signed veteran DeAngelo Williams in the offseason as an experienced backup hoping he will take some of the workload off Bell, who was second in the league in 2014 in yards from scrimmage and caught 82 passes. Pittsburgh is 0-4 in games Bell has missed since taking him in the second round of the 2013 draft, including a wild-card loss to Baltimore last season after Bell hyperextended his right knee in the regular-season finale against Cincinnati.

‘Dr. Jen’ embraces breakthrough job Welter, 1st female coach in NFL, hired as Cards intern for training camp BY BOB BAUM The Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. — Jen Welter accepts the title of trailblazer, embraces the chance to be a role model for girls and, perhaps most of all, can’t wait to get beyond the hype and on to work when the Arizona Cardinals open training camp this weekend. It’s only a 6-week internship coaching inside linebackers for the Cardinals, through training camp and the four preseason games. Nonetheless, it marks another barrier broken for women in sports. The 37-year-old Welter appeared at a news conference at Cardinals headquarters Tuesday and gave all the credit for her hiring to Bruce Arians, saying the coach’s “heart made this happen.’’ Team President Michael Bidwill said the move has the enthusiastic support of the organization, which has long been known for hiring minorities for management positions. Known as Dr. Jen back in Texas, Welter has a PhD in psychology as well as a season as a player on a men’s team, the Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League. There are a lot of people who are better than her at the X’s and O’s of football, she said, “but the heart factor, the intelligent player factor, the beingthe-person-with-the-motorwho-won’t-quit factor, those are things I know I can add to.’’

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Arizona training camp coach Dr. Jen Welter is introduced on Tuesday at the team’s training facility in Tempe, Ariz. Welter is believed to be the first female to hold a coaching position of any kind in the NFL and will be a member of the Cardinals coaching staff throughout training camp and the preseason, working with inside linebackers. Welter is the latest woman to enter what had been a men-only position. In April, the NFL announced that Sarah Thomas would be the league’s first fulltime female official. The NBA long has had a female official. And Becky Hammon is an assistant with the San Antonio Spurs and recently was head coach of the Spurs team that won the Las Vegas Summer League championship. Welter said that for too long girls have been given the

wrong message, that it’s so important to be pretty. “We show them as accessories, for no other better way to put it,’’ she said. “We teach them very early on to be pretty, marry well and then act badly and you’ll get on TV, and that’s what they grow up thinking what fame is or success is. “I want little girls to grow up knowing that when they put their minds to something, when they work hard, they can do anything.’’

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BRADY FROM PAGE B1 After releasing the report in May, Wells said he had told Brady and Yee he did not need to see his phone and would have accepted a list of communications. Wells’ investigation had no subpoena power and Brady was under no legal obligation to cooperate. The NFL had some messages from Brady sent to an equipment manager’s phone, but investigators wanted to see if Brady’s cellphone had other messages related to footballs. The four-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback was suspended by NFL executive Troy Vincent in May following the Wells report. The Patriots were fined $1 million and docked a pair of draft picks. The team didn’t appeal its penalty, but Brady appealed. The NFL Players Association said in a statement on Tuesday that it would appeal in court. “The NFL resorted to a nebulous standard of `general awareness’ to predicate a legally unjustified punishment,’’ the union said, adding, “the NFL violated the plain meaning of the collective bargaining agreement.’’ Moments after announcing Goodell’s decision, the league filed action in U.S. District Court in New York against the union, saying the NFL commissioner has the right under the labor agreement to hand out such discipline “for conduct that he determines is

detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of professional football.’’ Goodell mentioned exactly that in the conclusion of his appeal decision. “Especially in light of the new evidence introduced at the hearing — evidence demonstrating that he arranged for the destruction of potentially relevant evidence that had been specifically requested by the investigators — my findings and conclusions have not changed in a manner that would benefit Mr. Brady,’’ Goodell said. But Yee argued that Brady’s side was given only four hours to present a defense, and when he asked for documents from Wells, that request was rejected on the basis of privilege. “We therefore had no idea as to what Wells found from other witnesses, nor did we know what those other witnesses said,’’ Yee said. Brady and the Patriots have denied knowingly using deflated footballs in the AFC title game win over Indianapolis. The Patriots went on to beat Seattle in the Super Bowl and Brady was the MVP. The NFL announced in late January that Wells would head an investigation into New England’s use of underinflated balls against the Colts. More than three months later, the 243-page Wells report was issued, saying it was “more probable than not’’ that Brady was “at least generally aware’’ that footballs he used were improperly deflated by team personnel.

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Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the 18th hole during a practice round for the Quicken Loans National on Tuesday at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va.

Woods running out of chances to salvage year BY BEN NUCKOLS The Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Va. — Tiger Woods knows he’s played poorly over the past two years. Now, he’s facing the prospect of an early end to his season. Normally, the Quicken Loans National would be the beginning of a busy stretch of golf for Woods, including the year’s final major, a World Golf Championship and the FedEx Cup playoffs. Not this year. Barring a dramatic turnaround, this week’s tournament will be his secondto-last before the new PGA Tour season begins in the fall. Woods is 197th in the FedEx Cup standings — the top 125 make the playoffs — and he needs a victory just to be eligible for next week’s Bridgestone Invitational, on a course where he’s won eight times. His last victory was at Firestone two years ago. Woods was sidelined three months after back surgery in 2014, and this year he took two months off to fix a balky short game. He said Tuesday that he doesn’t feel a huge sense of urgency because he hasn’t played much competitive golf, something caddie Joe LaCava is always reminding him. “Still trying to make a big, major swing change. Problems with my pattern and my short game,’’ Woods said, reciting the litany of woes that have seen him fall to 266th in the world. “I haven’t scored very well. I missed cuts. I haven’t done much in the last couple of years and so I haven’t played a whole lot of golf in the last couple years. That’s what Joey keeps reminding me of, `Would you just relax?’’’ If Woods is feeling stressed, it wasn’t evident during Tuesday morning’s practice round. He joked around with good friend Arjun Atwal, turning serious only when Atwal

ribbed him about getting older. “I’m not 40 yet,’’ said Woods, who’ll reach that milestone in December. Woods mostly found the fairways with his driver and routinely flew the ball 30 yards past Atwal. He said he hits the ball about a club farther in the muggy summer weather — in contrast to the cold and wind he battled in the British Open at St. Andrews, where he missed the cut. Woods said after his latest disappointing finish in a major that his “spin rates’’ were off. But he didn’t touch a club for a week after St. Andrews, instead going diving with his children in the Bahamas. “When I geared back up, started doing some testing and found a couple little things but wasn’t anything major, which was nice,’’ Woods said. “Some of my swings just weren’t quite right.’’ In eight events this year, Woods has missed three cuts and withdrawn once. He’s shot five rounds in the 60s and three rounds in the 80s. His best finish is a tie for 17th at the Masters. “I’m not scoring, obviously,’’ he said. “I’ve had chances to make those runs and I just haven’t done it.’’ Woods is the host of the Quicken Loans National, which benefits his foundation. This year it’s being played for the first time at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, about 35 miles west of the nation’s capital. Next year it will return to Congressional, where it’s been played six times. RTJ has hosted four Presidents Cups, most recently in 2005. “It’s a lot bigger golf course than I remember in ’05,’’ Woods said. “We played some more up tees back then, but the game has changed the past 10 years. Everybody hits the ball a little bit further.’’

The criteria fits for the label as the best player to have never won a major. Seven career victories. Finishing no worse than third in just over 30 percent of the tournaments. The No. 1 player in the world for the first half of the season. Adding to the numbers is being viewed as one of the favorites at every major. What doesn’t fit is the age. Lydia Ko just turned 18 a couple of months ago. Is that too much to ask of someone so young? Not anymore. With the explosive youth movement in golf, age no longer is an excuse. No one was talking about Ko still being only 17 at the

ANA Inspiration for the first major of the year. The number that week was 28 consecuKO tive rounds under par, during which she won twice and rose to No. 1 in the world. The first question she took from the floor at her next major was the glaring omission — a major — from an otherwise remarkable record. Ko had never missed the cut in her career until that week at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. A month later, she was never in contention at the U.S. Women’s Open. Her next chance starts Thursday at Turnberry in

the Ricoh Women’s British Open. And while it doesn’t seem right that Ko should face such questions as a teenager, it doesn’t seem that ludicrous when surveying the landscape. Lexi Thompson was 19 when she won her first major a year ago in the California desert. Morgan Pressel was 18 when she won the Kraft Nabisco Championship in 2007. Michelle Wie was 16 when she was in serious contention on the back nine of three straight majors. Wie finally won a major a year ago at Pinehurst No. 2 in the U.S. Women’s Open. She was 24. Then again, Wie is a few months away from celebrating her 10-year anniversary as a pro.

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At media days, star QBs can be hard to find BY RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press The quarterback is usually the face of a football team. During conference media days, those faces are often difficult to find. No Christian Hackenberg for Penn State. No Deshaun Watson for Clemson. No Anu Solomon for Arizona. Neither Cardale Jones nor J.T. Barrett for Ohio State. Cautious coaches tend to lean toward rewarding upperclassmen with a trip to media day — even if that means leaving the quarterback behind. Part of the WATSON reason is that experienced seniors can be relied upon to stay on message. “If we were just going to bring guys that maybe people think we should, then a lot of times, it’s unfair to the veteran players,’’ Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy said at Big 12 media days. College football’s media day madness hits the home stretch this week when the Big Ten and Pac-12 hold their preseason talkfests on Thursday and Friday. At the Big Ten’s 2-day event with 14 teams, five quarterbacks are scheduled to attend, but neither of the QBs who helped lead the Buckeyes win a national title will be there. As media days become made-for-TV events for conference networks, having the star quarterbacks appear is helpful to create a more intriguing show, but there’s nothing television executives can do to influence coaches’ decisions. “We look at is as long as we have the head coaches, which we think are vital, we tend to gravitate towards them to get as much content as we can,’’ Big Ten Network executive producer Mark Hulsey said. There is time to file: The Big Ten tweaked its media day format this year, splitting the schools into two groups that will be available either Thursday or Friday, a move that makes it more TVfriendly. The Southeastern Conference expanded to a 3-day format with the start of its network. There are only three quarterbacks scheduled to attend the Pac-12 event in suburban Los Angeles. The Southeastern Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12 had a combined 14 quarterbacks at media days for 38 schools — little more than a third.

AREA SCOREBOARD SOCCER FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall soccer leagues. 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 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 4362248 or visit www.sumtercountysc. org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015 For more information, call (803) 464-8453, (803) 720-6242, (813) 7869265 or (954) 258-6817 or email youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo. com.

CHEERLEADING FALL REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its cheerleading program. 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 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 4362248 or visit www.sumtercountysc. org.

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The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its flag football league. 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 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 4362248 or visit www.sumtercountysc. org. TACKLE REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its tackle football league. 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 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 4362248 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 pay plans are available. The last day to register is Friday.

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 meting on Thursday, ug. 13, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 4362248 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 p.m. at the recreation department at 155 Haynsworth Street. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 4362248 or visit www.sumtercountysc. org.

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tional Swim Meet will be 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 today at noon. For more information, call the aquatics center at (803) 774-3998.

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) 7743969 or visit www.palmettotenniscenter.com.

GOLF CHURCHES CHALLENGE

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. 14-15. On Friday, Aug. 14, the players, sponsors and families will gather for fellowship, devotion, praise music and food at 6 p.m. at Alice Drive Baptist Church at 1305 Loring Mill Road. On Saturday, Aug. 15, at Sunset Country Club, sign-in for the morning flight begins at 7 a.m. Tee off will begin at approximately 8 a.m. The afternoon flight will have sign-in 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.

OBITUARIES HARRISON WITHERSPOON Deacon Harrison Witherspoon was born on May 16, 1930, in Silver, a son of the late Ferdinand and Camilla Johnson Witherspoon. He departed this life on Saturday, July 25, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He attended Silver School, Silver, and later on as an adult, he attended the Adult Education Program in Sumter. For many years, he was the owner of Witherspoon’s Builders, a cement finishing company, and later worked for Boyle / Sumter’s Builders for more than 20 years, where he later retired. Deacon Witherspoon loved fishing and cooking in his spare time, and enjoyed sharing stories with others. Prior to his health declining, he was an active member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Silver, where he served as one of the longest tenured deacons at the church. Harrison was married to the late Vermell Richburg Witherspoon. He leaves to cherish his memories: his children, a daughter, Bertha L. (Robert) Lucas; four sons, Gregory B. (Genova) Witherspoon, Thomas Witherspoon and Anthony (Marie) Witherspoon, all of Sumter, and Harrison (Regina) Witherspoon Jr. of Pforzheim, Germany; daughter-in-law, Janie Holland of Sumter; six siblings, three sisters, Willie Ruth Pringle, Sarah Grant and Mary (Calvin) McConico, and three brothers, the Rev. Wilbur (Mattie) Witherspoon, Cleveland (Dorothy) Witherspoon and Robert “Robbie” (Anna) Witherspoon; four sisters-in-law, Dorothy Witherspoon, Betty Lou Witherspoon, Edith Reed and Oree Richburg; two brothers-inlaw, the Rev. Dr. Cokley (the

Rev Dr. Elizabeth) Richburg and Hezikiah “Pete” (Carrie) Richburg; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Deacon Witherspoon was preceded in death by two sons, Jackie Holland and James Witherspoon; and two brothers, John I. Witherspoon and Leroy “Bubba” Witherspoon. Public viewing will be held from noon to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Deacon Witherspoon will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. on Thursday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., with the Rev. David Pugh, presiding, and the Rev. Ranzy McFadden, eulogist. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends at the home of his son, 1330 Boulevard Road, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

JOHN MYERS SR. John Myers Sr., 81, husband of Betty Jefferson Myers, died on Monday, July 27, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Oct. 13, 1933, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Willie and Ida Cabbagestalk Myers. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of his daughter, Betty Myers-Williams, 19 Alice Drive. Funeral arrangements are

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

JERRY W. DEATON Jerry Wayne Deaton, 71, life partner of Ruby Jean Wilson Gelderman, died on Monday, July 27, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Atlanta, he was a son of the late James C. and Marian Elizabeth Smith Deaton. Survivors include his life partner of 36 years; two sons, Robert Gelderman Jr. (Debbie) and Jerry Wayne Deaton Jr.; four daughters, Brenda Pate (Jeff), Paula Sizemore, Shannon Cagle and Gail McVerry; 11 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

JOY BOWDEN LARGO, Florida — Joy Hammond Bowden, 84, passed away on June 6, 2015, after an extended illness. She was born in Charleston to the late Lois Shirer Keys and Henry Allan Hammond Sr. She was a former resident of Sumter and Cincinnati, Ohio. She is survived by her sons, Jeffery Krummel (Lisa) of Apex, North Carolina, and Gregory Krummel of Florida. Grandchildren are Jason Henson, Cody Krummel and Kyle

Krummel. She is also survived by a brother, John S. Hammond of Newberry; cousins, John and Eugene Witherspoon and Reese Massey of South Carolina; and a special friend and advocate, Ben Mallah of Largo, Florida. She was predeceased by a bother, Allen Hammond Jr. A graveside memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Sumter Cemetery by the Rev. James R. Connelly. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

ROOSEVELT MACK MANNING — Roosevelt “Ricky” Mack, 61, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington. He was born on Feb. 24, 1954, in Manning, a son of Louise Witherspoon Mack and the late Andrew Mack Sr. The family is receiving friends at the home of his mother, 4197 Kingstree Highway, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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Passion for music unites singers, accompanists ‘It’s like a marriage’ BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

t many concerts, you’ll see the notation “accompanied

by.” Sometimes it sounds almost like a footnote. In truth, musicians say, the accompanist is a crucial, integral part of a perfor-

Shoemaker and Beck often accompany singers and instrumentalists. They agree Two of Sumter’s best known that the role of accompanying a accompanists, pianist Linda performer can be challenging Beck and drummer David and that when the combination Shoemaker, sat down recently works, it’s special. Both said Sumwith William Paul Brown, sing- ter has many talented musicians.

mance.

er and saxophonist, to talk about how they work together and how their roles mesh. The three of them worked together in Sumter Little Theatre’s recent Cabaret Night and “Eric & Friends.” Sumter native Brown, who has worked with many accompanists, said he doesn’t believe in “any particular ownership of music. I just do it because I think it’s good,” no matter the genre. “I love classical music, and I sang with the choirs and played in the band in high school,” he said. When he sang with Beck and Shoemaker, both North Carolina natives but longtime Sumter residents, the genre was pop/ jazz, but they have all performed a variety of music. Considering accompanists, Brown said, The term accompanist “is probably inaccurate — it’s a partnership. Anybody who’s been in this situation knows you have a communal aim. The accompanist is not there simply to back a singer up. There are certain things that when you’re working together, certain ideas will form from that relationship.” “It’s like a marriage,” Beck interjected, “because I can throw out ideas to you (Brown); when first sitting down rehearsing, I hear, and you tell me what you want.” “There’s a lot of responsibility there,” Brown said. “For instance, if the tempos are too fast or too slow. When you have an accompanist that knows you, that knows music, every now and then there’ll be some crazy stumble ... and your accompanist will follow right along because that’s what they

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David Shoemaker, Linda Beck and William Paul Brown jam Thursday morning. All like to improvise, which they agree is an important talent to have when accompanying singers and/or other musicians.

are playing together, as they often do, Beck said, “David watches my left hand (which plays the bass line). It’s got to do.” be that way. “I can tend to rush the “I accompany a lot for Debotempo, like one night during rah Horton (soprano and Crest‘Godspell,’” in which Brown wood High choral teacher). appeared, Beck said. There was one concert, and I Shoemaker laughed. “Yes, started playing double time, there were a lot of tumbles I was trying to get in, and it was and she started looking at me and was having to sing really so fast, I couldn’t. It can turn fast, and I thought, ‘do I need to into a box of hammers falling just stop and start over?’” down a flight of steps.” “I will stop,” Shoemaker Beck added, “I’ve played for singers where they’ll lead off at said. “Sometimes it’s better. eight measures, and I’m franti- Lots of times when you stop and regroup, and you don’t say cally trying to pick them up, a word about it, and you’re because you can’t miss a beat playing with good musicians, or it’ll fall apart.” “I listen to the words,” Shoe- they just know. But the audience thinks ‘Wow, that’s cool.’” maker said. “I’m really, really “It makes a difference to stuck on that. And I can deal have talented musicians acwith singers when they sing companying you,” Brown behind the beat or in front of agreed. the beat, it’s cool. I can feel it. Beck said she enjoys being But sometimes, wow, there are able to “ad lib and add flourishso many corrections.” es when she’s accompanying It’s a lot harder accompanycertain songs and singers. ing someone than playing by “When Michelle Blassengale yourself, Shoemaker and Beck was singing ‘Autumn Leaves’ agreed. during Cabaret Night,” she “Because there are so many gave as an example. “You want variables,” Shoemaker exto be able to hear the leaves plained. falling. Beck gave an example. “If “It’s creating, composing.” Paul or any singer wants to At the same time, Shoemaker slow down a phrase, or use a said, it’s also crucial to know fermata — hold a note longer “when not to play. The last — or David, if you’re doing a thing a musician wants to do — cymbal roll, you’ve got to you don’t want to put too much watch them. I watch them in.” breathing. Their breath tells “Yeah, you can’t take over me when to come in.” the writer,” Beck agreed. “Body language tells me a “Let them have a pocket,” lot,” Shoemaker said. “That Shoemaker said. “A lot of works really well.” drummers and bass players try “And I always thought you to play every note that they can just felt it,” Brown said. play in a measure. Sometimes “I do,” Beck said. “I do feel; you’ve got to feel your musical it’s better to leave the holes wide open, and the song kind relationship.” of breathes, and it has its own When Beck and Shoemaker

life. That’s what I look at as a drummer because the last thing you want as a drummer is to rush, or be too loud. I don’t ever want to be real loud, because dynamics is all I have. “My job is just to be felt — and not heard. If you can feel a drummer and not hear him, and he’s so in the pocket, there’s where you’ve got to be.” “You want to accentuate,” Beck said. “Absolutely,” Shoemaker said. “I want it to be like the piano and drums are almost one instrument.” Beck said. “Also as an accompanist, I get challenged with music. That last song you (Brown) sang kicked my butt. That really, really challenged me. I like that.” “I get called to play with musicians I’ve never met,” Shoemaker said. “I love flying by the seat of my pants. It’s a rush. You never know what’s going to happen next.” “I think that’s very interesting,” Brown said. “Nowadays, recordings and the radio are everywhere, and we get so used to that kind of being the ‘authorized’ version. “Music is individual, it’s meant to be performed live. What you see is just a reflection of what you hear.” Improvisation is an important element of accompaniment, all agreed. “I feel most satisfied when people I play with at a gig say, ‘That was great. It was as if we rehearsed,’” Shoemaker said. “It’s a high,” Beck agreed. “I’m honored I get to play with musicians like David, and the guys in the (Sumter Little Theatre’s) ‘Godspell’ (orchestra) like Robert Gibbs and Darren Polutta,” Beck said, “and

singers like Paul and Michelle.” “Oh yeah, they nail it,” Shoemaker agreed. “We’ve got so much talent here.” Brown said, “Sumter’s chock full of talent. They’re as good as anywhere. There must be something in the water.” “I got to play for ‘Cabaret,’ and I got to play with nine other musicians,” Shoemaker said. “I was like Wow! I’m up here with Joni Brown and Dr. (Bob) Lee and Sean Hackett.” Beck, Brown and Shoemaker all rhapsodized about their love for music, Brown calling it a “compulsion,” and Shoemaker a “blessing.” Sumter audiences have heard all three perform recently at Sumter Little Theatre. While the audiences’ enthusiastic response was audible, the musicians said they probably enjoyed the evenings more. In fact, Beck said, “We’re thinking about doing a Christmas cabaret, probably after Thanksgiving.” Beck, Brown and Shoemaker all agreed that making good music depends upon the musicians’ love for what they’re doing. “If you don’t have that passion when you’re singing it or playing it ... you’ve got to have that passion,” Beck said. “It’s living, breathing art,” Brown said. “That’s one of those things that’s so refreshing about being a (music) reader, just coming and flying by the seat of your pants, and you’re making music, and you’re putting out this product and when it’s done, it’s done.” “You’re exactly right on it,” Shoemaker said. “And it’s a great feeling,” Beck said.

Stellar SLT shows illustrate theater’s importance We often talk about the benefits of Sumter Little Theatre to the young who take classes and perform for real audiences there. And sometimes we talk about the benefits to the audiences who witness the youth and adult Out & About plays and speA guide to cial events at arts & leisure SLT. Those who attended IVY MOORE “Eric & Friends” on July 17 witnessed a performance that still has them talking. The program exemplified the important role the nonprofit community theater plays in our community. “Eric & Friends” offered superb entertainment by musicians Linda Beck and William Paul Brown and an enthralling, thought-provoking, solo tour de force from SLT executive and artistic director Eric Bultman. If you’ve ever seen Eric on PHOTO PROVIDED stage, you already know what a Sumter Little Theatre Executive fine actor he is. His monologue, Director Eric Bultman is shown “Planting Trees,” which he during his monologue, “Planting wrote and staged himself, was Trees,” at SLT recently. The not just well acted and well written, it was brave, humorevening at SLT, titled “Eric & ous, heart-rending, compelling Friends,” was a strong testimony and incredibly generous. He into the relevance of Sumter’s vited us into the complexities community theater.

of his life, occasionally taking on the personas of family members, teachers and friends. His acute observations of the times he grew up in — and later — were personal and insightful. Eric’s return to his 8-year-old self, not fully understanding the implications of the 1968 assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy and the horror of the Orangeburg Massacre that same year, took us back to times all of us of a certain age had difficulty comprehending. In his performance, we saw innocence assaulted, and we saw adversity, prejudices and personal injustices endured and survived. Eric showed us loss, personal fears and growth of character. In one short act, he personalized the universal in a performance that stays with those who witnessed it. It was real. And while theater is not always “real,” SLT’s productions always touch on the human condition, whether they be comedies, dramas or a mix of both, as Eric’s monologue was. In his opening remarks before the production, SLT board chairman Todd Warrick noted that our community theater is

recognized as one of the best in the Southeast — it has been for decades. Thankfully, more and more members of the community recognize that. More are needed to do so, Warrick said, especially to help maintain and expand the SLT Youth Theatre School. Recently, he said, “I was talking with Ted Wilson (of Universal Benefits Co.) about the theater. He is a strong advocate for youth development, especially within the community.” Wilson expressed the desire to find a way “to champion opportunities in arts and culture for youth, especially among African Americans,” Warrick said. “We talked about the theater school and how there are many young people whose parents can’t afford to send them and that it’s become a financial challenge for (SLT) to provide enough scholarships.” Wilson responded with a substantial, recurring donation to SLT. “He was impressed with the school and the theater as an excellent means of introducing kids to the arts and having them gain poise and confidence through learning public speaking and performing on stage,” Warrick said. “He said, ‘God

has blessed me. I want to give back.’” Warrick and Wilson are hoping others will want to support SLT, as well, whether through donations of any size or season memberships. You can also opt to provide a scholarship for a young person to attend the school. The 2015-16 season promises to continue the excellent productions for which SLT is known. From the opening comedy, “Tuna Does Vegas,” to the closing musical “The Full Monty,” and Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” somewhere in the middle, the six scheduled productions will no doubt be well directed, well acted and professionally staged, designed and costumed, with the technical aspects spot on, as well. Live theater is an experience everyone should have, and in Sumter, we have some of the best. Now’s the time to get your season membership, if you haven’t already. Opening night for the new season is Aug. 13. Details of the shows and the levels of membership are available on the SLT website, www. sumterlittletheatre.org, or call (803) 775-2150 for more information.

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For crazy weeknights, try dinner-in-a-bag BY MELISSA D’ARABIAN The Associated Press Life is busy. We don’t always have the luxury of thumbing through our favorite cookbooks, marking appealing recipes with sticky notes for dinners sometime off in the future when we will somehow have time to salt-cure a cod or dry-age a side of beef in our garage fridge. Sometimes, we just need to get dinner on the table. It doesn’t have to be fancy, but it should still be tasty and nutritious. Enter the chicken leg and thigh! Often overlooked by the healthy cook due to its higher fat content, dark chicken meat is underappreciated. Yes, the dark meat has a few more grams of fat than the white meat of the breasts (a 3 1/2-ounce serving of breast meat has about 4 grams of fat, while the same amount of dark meat has just under 6 grams). And the higher cholesterol of the dark meat means the breast probably still should be in your rotation. But chicken legs and thighs are lus-

cious in texture and full of flavor and protein (about 28 grams per serving). They also are much lower in saturated fat than most cuts of red meat, and they offer more iron per serving than chicken breasts. Perhaps most important of all for the busy weeknight cook is that bone-in dark meat chicken is very forgiving in terms of cooking time. Which is to say, it is very hard to overcook dark chicken meat. So on weeknights when my husband and I both have to work and one daughter has dance and the other three have soccer, lacrosse and more soccer, I totally appreciate the forgiveness offered by the dark meat. One of my favorite weeknight chicken leg and thigh strategies is to load them up in a large plastic bag in the morning, dump in some veggies and a quick marinade, then just toss the whole thing into the refrigerator to sit all day. After work, I dump the contents of the bag into a baking dish and pop it into the oven while I change into something more comfortable (by which I mean sweats). Dinner, done!

WEEKNIGHT LEMON CHICKEN DINNER-IN-A-BAG Start to finish: 1 hour, plus marinating Servings: 4 8 bone-in chicken drumsticks or thighs, or a mix 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 large red or yellow onion, cut into 8 wedges 4 medium red potatoes, halved Using a paper towel in each hand to help When ready to cook, heat the oven to 375 grip the chicken pieces, remove and discard F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking the skin by pulling it off. spray. Dump the contents of the bag onto In a 2-gallon zip-close plastic bag, mix to- the pan, spread into an even layer, then bake gether the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, uncovered until the chicken registers 175 F thyme, red pepper flakes (if using), and a at the thickest parts, about 40 minutes. If the hefty pinch each of salt and pepper. Add the potatoes and onions brown too quickly on chicken, onion and potatoes, seal the bag one side, turn them for more even cooking. and gently turn over several times to evenly Nutrition information per serving: 610 calories; 220 coat the contents with the marinade. Refrig- calories from fat (36 percent of total calories); 25 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 240 mg cholesterol; 540 mg erate for at least 30 minutes or up to 12 40 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 55 g hours, turning the bag once or twice if con- sodium; protein. venient.

It’s time to move pasta beyond the side salad BY J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor

rather be enjoying the great outdoors more than laboring at the stove. Another perk — pasta is a great way to take advantage Aside from the occasional of summer’s produce bounty. pasta salad, America’s favorite To make the point, I created carb often takes a vacation durthis fast and flavorful pasta dining summer. It’s probably bener that tosses whole-wheat cause we tend to associate it penne with cooling diced tomawith more winter-friendly toes and zucchini, a mess of heavy and hot sauces. fresh basil and a dollop of But pasta doesn’t have to be relegated to the salad bar when creme fraiche to tie it all togeththe heat is on, particularly since er. Of course, feel free to substitute whatever fresh veggies init’s still one of the fastest and spire you. But since you’re serveasiest ways to get dinner on the table. And that’s particular- ing them raw, be sure to finely chop them. ly important on nights you’d

PENNE WITH TOMATOES, ZUCCHINI AND CREME FRAICHE Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 2 large slicing tomatoes, cored and finely chopped 2 medium zucchini, finely chopped Kosher salt 12 ounces whole-wheat penne pasta 8-ounce container creme fraiche 2 cloves garlic, minced Zest and juice of 1 lemon Ground black pepper Handful torn fresh basil In a colander set over the sink or a large bowl, toss the tomatoes and zucchini with about 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside to drain for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to

package directions until just tender. Drain, then return to the pot. While the pasta cooks, prepare the creme fraiche. In a small bowl, mix together the creme fraiche, garlic and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Once the tomatoes and zucchini have drained for 15 minutes, gently tap the colander in the sink to shake off any excess liquid. Add the vegetables to the pasta, tossing well. Add the lemon juice to taste, then season with salt and pepper. Divide the pasta and vegetables between 4 serving bowls. Top each serving with a quarter of the creme fraiche mixture, then sprinkle with basil. Nutrition information per serving: 580 calories; 230 calories from fat (40 percent of total calories); 25 g fat (14 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 80 mg cholesterol; 530 mg sodium; 73 g carbohydrate; 10 g fiber; 10 g sugar; 15 g protein. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Rid the gluten from pizza with this easy chickpea crust BY SARA MOULTON The Associated Press If there’s a more basic and universally loved dish than pizza, I can’t name it. Bread, cheese and tomatoes... Perfect! Unless, that is, you’re one of those poor souls who is sensitive to gluten. Happily, here’s a pizza that swaps out the traditional Italian wheat-based crust for a chickpea “flour” crust that’s popular in many parts of the world. And it’s just in time for the start of tomato season. Chickpea flour is nothing more complicated than ground-up dried chickpeas. A widely-used ingredient in Middle Eastern and Indian cuisines, it is known variously as besan, gram flour, garbanzo bean flour and cici bean flour. The direct inspiration for this pizza was the popular Provencal street food called socca. There they turn the chickpea flour into a pancake, bake it in a wood-burning stove, and serve it straight up or with toppings. Most American supermarkets stock chickpea flour these days, though you will want to check the label to be sure it’s gluten-free. Of course, there’s more to be said for chickpea flour than that it lacks gluten. It’s a very good source of protein and fiber, and boasts a robust nutty taste. To make pizza crust using chickpea flour, you just mix it

with water and a little salt, no yeast required. But as with wheat flour, chickpea flour needs to be carefully mixed once the water is added to smooth out the lumps. And like wheat flour, chickpea flour benefits from a rest on the counter after it’s mixed before cooking. Chickpea crust will never be as sturdy as a wheat crust. But you certainly can get it crispy enough to pick up easily using my method of cooking it in a non-stick or stick-resistant pan on the stovetop. Be sure, though, to follow the prescribed temperatures and timing; given its relative delicacy, the crust might otherwise fall apart. Also, don’t flip it until you see a nice even brown color on the bottom.

With tomatoes now in season, I’ve topped my chickpea pizza with the classic Margherita combo: tomato, basil and mozzarella. Start by salting the tomatoes, which drains them of excess liquid and maximizes their lusciousness, then toss them with a little minced garlic. The tomatoes drain while the batter rests. This recipe yields four 10inch crusts. You can make them ahead of time, pop them in the oven at the last minute, then add the toppings. I’m betting that after you try this chickpea pizza just once, you’ll want to experiment with other toppings. My pizza-loving family — none of whom is sensitive to gluten — were wild about this new twist on the traditional pie.

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CHICKPEA CRUST PIZZA MARGHERITA If you want slightly crispier crusts, bake the pizza shells in the middle of the oven for 5 minutes before topping them. Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 4 1 1/2 cups (6 1/4 ounces) garbanzo bean (chickpea) flour 1/2 teaspoon table salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/3 cups water 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes (cut into 1/2 inch pieces) Heaping 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 5 ounces coarsely shredded mozzarella cheese (about 1 cup) 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil Into a medium bowl, sift together the chickpea flour, table salt and pepper. Add 1/3 cup of water and whisk until the mixture has the consistency of a smooth paste. Add the remaining 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup at a time, whisking until the batter is smooth with each addition. Let stand for 30 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients. In a colander, toss the tomatoes with the kosher salt. Set over the sink or a large bowl and let drain for 15 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to dry, then in a medium bowl combine them with the garlic. Heat the oven to 400 F. In a 10-inch nonstick or stick-resistant skillet over very high, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil. Whisk the batter and add a quarter of it (about 1/2 cup) to the skillet. Tip the pan to spread the batter evenly over the bottom of the skillet and reduce the heat to mediumhigh. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of the oil on top of the pancake, spreading it with a rubber spatula and cook the pancake until nicely browned on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Peek underneath the pancake to see if it is browned. Do not attempt to flip it until it is browned. Flip the pancake and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned on the second side (it will not brown as much on the second side). Transfer the pancake to a sheet pan, browner side down. Repeat the procedure with the remaining batter and oil to make 3 more pancakes, transferring them as they are done to the sheet pan. You will need 2 sheet pans. Divide the tomatoes among the 4 pizza crusts, then top each with a quarter of the cheese. Bake the pizzas in the middle of the oven for 5 to 6 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Cut the pizzas into wedges, sprinkle the basil on top and serve immediately. Nutrition information per serving: 370 calories; 200 calories from fat (54 percent of total calories); 22 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 20 mg cholesterol; 690 mg sodium; 24 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 17 g protein.

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Hidden cameras are shocking surprise for daughter DEAR ABBY — I’m a 19-yearold woman in college who still lives with my parents. I found out something several Dear Abby weeks ago that’s botherABIGAIL ing me, and I VAN BUREN need advice badly. Years ago, after a robbery, my parents installed security cameras outside our house. I knew about them because they were visible. But apparently some were installed that I knew nothing about. I have done things while alone to help control certain feelings, and I have also walked around without much

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on when my parents were away and never thought anything about it. Ever since I found out, I have been freaking out. I don’t want to make a big deal about it because I’m afraid if my parents didn’t look at anything before, then they will now. I want to know if they have seen what I was doing. Part of me says to ignore this because they’re family — so who cares. My parents have never said anything about seeing me. We’re Catholics, and I have heard the lecture about avoiding self-gratification ever since I can remember. I’m very careful about what I do now, but I am still bothered. Should I just forget and move on, or should I ask? Possibly Paranoid

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DEAR POSSIBLY PARANOID — If your parents had been viewing the security footage and felt you were doing something wrong, you would have heard about it from them by now. What you need to know is that masturbation is normal. It is not depraved, a crime or harmful to your health. ALL normal boys and girls (and some adults, too) practice this natural type of sexual gratification. (If it makes you feel guilty because you have been told it’s “wrong,” then stop doing it.) Now, forget about it and move on. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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Families consider living in an ‘Unplugged Nation’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Can one be too connected these days? Many worry about a digital divide where some people have access to fast broadband Internet while others don’t; where many use smartphones at home, school and work, while others live in areas with spotty cell service or none at all. Some say that a social stigma is now attached to those with slower connection speeds, or even no connection. In a commercial for a telecommunications company currently in heavy rotation, “Parks and Recreation” star Rashida Jones has a movie-night dinner party with a friend that’s interrupted by the slow download of their movie. Jones humors her friend’s buffering problem for a moment before rudely bolting, abandoning her friend to her second-class status. The message of the ad is that fast-streaming Internet is more important than friendship, manners or simple human decency. This commercial made me want to hate the sponsor. It made me want to hate Jones, who has always been so lovely in everything else she’s ever done. Clearly, 21st-century connectivity has some people acting crazy. Perhaps that’s why they want to leave it all behind and go “off the grid.” That’s the premise of the new show “Unplugged Nation” (10 p.m., FYI). In each episode of this nine-part real estate series, a family hoping to leave the urban grind will look at three extremely remote locations. After their Goldilocks tour of the unconnected life, the family members choose one of the homes, or decide that they’re really not cut out for the “Unplugged” lifestyle after all.

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Jay Gruen is the host of FYI’s new “Unplugged Nation” premiering at 10 p.m. today. “Unplugged” isn’t the only show to extol extreme and highly conceptual lifestyles. It airs after an hour of “Tiny House Nation” (9 p.m., FYI). • There are different ways to manifest the urge to disappear. “The Carbonaro Effect” (10 p.m., truTV, TV-14) enters its second season of magic tricks and everyday illusions. Michael Carbonaro’s stockin-trade is blending into ordinary situations so he can dazzle passersby with remarkable tricks. Pretending to be just another hipster at a farmers market, he suddenly endows fruit with a special spigot from which flows an endless supply of juice. The hidden camera series shows him hitting golf balls that hatch into flying birds, cloning babies and shrinking a luxury yacht into a toy boat. Now that’s something you don’t see every day.

• “NOVA” (9 p.m., PBS, TVPG, check local listings) commemorates the fourth anniversary of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster with a minute-by-minute chronology of the unfolding calamity and its toxic aftermath.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Crooners from different decades blend in song in the 2015 musical “Teen Beach 2” (9 p.m., Disney). • Molly gets news about Ethan on “Extant” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • The invitational round continues on “Last Comic Standing” (10 p.m., NBC, TV14). • Sean Lowe and Jason Mesnick stoop to “Celebrity Wife Swap” (10 p.m., ABC, TVPG).

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• A gospel group unravels without its leader on “Key & Peele” (10 p.m., Comedy Central, TV-14). • Elliot hopes to spring Vera from jail on “Mr. Robot” (10 p.m., USA, TV-14). • Buddy’s service leaves some unimpressed on “Impastor” (10:30 p.m., TV Land, TVMA). • Paranoia runs deep on “Deutschland 83” (11 p.m., Sundance, TV-MA).

CULT CHOICE A brash English girl (Wendy Hiller) sees plans for a perfect wedding to a rich older man unravel on a mysterious island off the coast of Scotland in the 1945 romantic comedy “I Know Where I’m Going!” (8 p.m., TCM). This delightful film from directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger has inspired too

Julie Chen hosts “Big Brother” (8 p.m., CBS) * The 10year anniversary of “America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Family reunions on “MasterChef” (8 p.m., Fox, TV14) * Sue’s college acceptance drama rattles Frankie on “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * With Oliver AWOL, the city faces peril on “Arrow” (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * A slumber party without rest on “The Goldbergs” (8:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Couples compete for a house on “Home Free” (9 p.m., Fox, TVPG) * Haley tries to loosen Alex up on spring break on “Modern Family” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * The guys look for a cure for the Mark of Cain on “Supernatural” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * Dreading the big 4-0 on “black-ish” (9:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Bad things happen in Barbados on “Criminal Minds” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT Doris Kearns Goodwin is scheduled on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Ringo Starr, Rob Corddry and Waters appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, r) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Jason Segel, Amy Sedaris and Alessia Cara on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Ed Helms, Alison Bechdel and a performance by the Broadway cast of “Fun Home” on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Hannibal Buress appears on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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