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Man tried to extort prepaid debit cards

BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com (803) 774-1225 A Georgia inmate, accused of attempting to scam Sumter County residents, has been indicted in a recent telephone scam executed from within the prison using a cellphone.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has issued warrants for Michael

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Elvis Pica, an inmate at Autry State Prison in Georgia, after investigators discovered a cellphone tied to Pica was used to elicit money from Sumter County residents in the form of prepaid debit cards.

“We received numerous complaints and actually had a PICA couple reports completed on the matter,” said Maj. Larry Florence with the sheriff’s office. “One person actually sent two cards with $395 on each one.”

According to Investigator Greg Hawkins, one of those who called to complain about the scam was insightful enough to check his caller ID. “They provided the phone number from his caller ID,” Hawkins said. “We then discovered it was a Verizon cellphone number and sent a request to them for the information. We ended up having to do a search warrant.”

Using those records, investigators pinpointed the GPS location of

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Jerry Baak, 76, sits in the lobby of Sumter Airport on Tuesday. Baak was trapped in the cockpit of his plane, half submerged in shallow water near the airport’s landing strip, for more than five hours before being rescued after an April 27 crash.

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BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com (803) 774-1272 Half submerged in shallow water and unable to loosen his harness, one thought kept occurring to Jerry Baak as he sat helplessly in his crashed plane just outside Sumter Airport.

“Where is everybody?”

Baak revisited the airport this week, not for the first time since his April 27 crash left him trapped in the cockpit for more than five hours while his friends at the airport searched for his home-built ZeBAAK nith 601XL for miles around, even as he sat in the wreckage in a wooded area near the landing strip.

“I knew I was close to the road because I heard cars going by,” Baak said, “but if you look out from the road, you couldn’t have seen me.”

So as a combined rescue built up steam throughout the day, eventually roping in the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and Shaw Air

Force Base, Baak had to wait for rescuers to find him.

“I never lost consciousness,” he said. “I went through the whole thing.”

Baak was flying back from a pilots’ Breakfast Club meet-up in Ehrhardt when his plan went down on approach to the airport, where the 76-year-old amateur pilot and retired Air Force officer was lightly injured but unable to extricate himself from the plane. His onboard radio was no longer working because the plane’s aerial was driven into the swamp when his plane flipped over on impact, and his waterlogged cellphone couldn’t make any outgoing calls.

Meanwhile, airport staff and Baak’s fellow pilots launched an impromptu search for the missing pilot after his wife called the airport when he never returned from breakfast.

“We were scared, worried,” said Jeff Knauer, manager of the Sumter Airport. “It’s good to know that when one of our own is missing, everybody’s going to come looking for him.”

Baak can’t cite inexperience for the crash. He’s been flying since he

graduated from training as an Air Force pilot in 1961 and continued to fly after he left the service and started working for Jones Pontiac GMC, giving up the hobby just long enough to put his children through college. For the last two years, he’s been flying the Zenith he built himself using a kit. But on his way back to Sumter that morning, he learned his gauges weren’t reading the proper amount of fuel when his engine cut out just before he got back to his home airport.

“The propeller stopped, and for about three to five minutes I was flying without an engine, just gliding into the landing,” he said.

Having decided he passed every road that would make a suitable landing strip, he hoped his forward momentum would be enough to get him to the airport, “and I almost made it.”

Back at the airport, a half-dozen planes took off to search for Baak, tracing the route he would have flown back from Ehrhardt, even enlisting the sheriff’s office’s search plane. Knauer flew his own plane over the swamps around

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Summerton man officially charged with murder Raheme Kendo Jamison has been officially charged with murder in the shooting death of Dominee L. Lawson. His bond was denied Tuesday.

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Suspect denied bond in shooting death

BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com (803) 774-1225 MANNING — The suspect in a weekend Summerton shooting that left one man dead has officially been

charged with murder.

Raheme Kendo Jamison, 35, of 1000 Lincoln St., Summerton, was denied bond after appearing before Magistrate Judge June Briggs on Tuesday at Clarendon County Detention Center.

In addition to the murder charge, Jamison, who in 2009 was convicted on various drug-manufacturing charges, also faces various

weapons charges for his alleged involvement in the death of Dominee L. Lawson.

Several members of the victim’s family were present at Tuesday’s hearing. Lawson’s sister decided to speak up.

“It’s a really hard time for us right now,” she said, her voice shaking. “I don’t understand why he did it. He

was a close friend of the family. And right now, our family is going through a lot. He wasn’t a bad person.

He didn’t bother anybody.

Can I ask him one question?”

“No, ma’am,” Briggs replied.

“Why?” the woman asked anyway. “Why did he do it?”

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Man charged with intimidating shooting witness

BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com (803) 774-1225 A 20-year-old Dalzell man has been arrested after reportedly harassing a witness in an attempted murder case.

Jessie James Brown, 20, of 5360 Ray Lane, Dalzell, was arrested on Friday and charged with intimidating a witness after investigators said they discovered text messages sent to a 25-year-

old female.

“He apparently sent her some rather threatening messages in connection to his brother’s case,” B. BROWN said Maj. Larry Florence of Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

The woman Jessie Brown reportedly threatened is a witness in an attempted murder case involving his brother, Blaze McKenzie Brown,

who was arrested after a shooting incident on Nov. 24, 2013.

“This is still an ongoing investigation,” Florence J. BROWN said.

The investigator said a charge of intimidating a witness carries a penalty of up to five years in prison.

In the incident, deputies responded to the 5600 block

of Shakemia Road in reference to a shooting and were told by a witness that Blaze Brown had shot his friend in the arm during an altercation.

Blaze Brown then reportedly fled the scene in a white Dodge Caliber along with then-24-year-old Stacey Leann Westbrook, who was subsequently charged with accessory after the fact of a felony.

Both were eventually locat-

ed and taken into custody for questioning before being transported to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

The victim of the shooting was taken to Tuomey Regional Medical Center, where he was treated for his injuries and released.

Blaze Brown was denied bond on his attempted murder charge and remains in custody at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. His brother was also denied bond.

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Tropical Storm Arthur forms off east Florida SAVANNAH, Ga. — With the July Fourth weekend on the horizon, the Atlantic hurricane season’s first named storm plodded off Florida’s coast Tuesday, though Arthur wasn’t yet spooking too many in the storm’s potential path.

A tropical storm watch was in effect for a swath of Florida’s east coast. The National Hurricane Center urged those as far north as parts of Virginia to monitor Tropical Storm Arthur’s path.

The center said Arthur was becoming better organized and predicted it would become a hurricane by Thursday.

Firefighters wrap up the investigation of what was reported on Tuesday as a fire at Mon Café Japan on Broad Street. According to Capt. Chris Barfield of Sumter Fire Department, a fan belt in one of the vents burned up and sent some smoke into the building. No one was hurt, and business returned to normal shortly thereafter.

“We just opened the doors up for ventilation for now,” Barfield said.

“It wasn’t an actual fire. Everything’s good to go.”

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Haley says she will provide road-funding plan in January COLUMBIA — Gov. Nikki Haley said Tuesday she will provide a roadmap in January for funding highway and bridge work in South Carolina without raising taxes and without relying on the “money tree.”

Haley said her recommendation to the Legislature — which depends on her winning a second term — will designate a revenue stream straight to road work. She offered no details, other than to say it doesn’t involve the money tree. That’s what Haley calls the additional money that appears when spring revenue estimates end up being greater than what was predicted the previous fall.

Your 1-stop medical portal is up and running Tuomey patients can see their records, make appointments, more

BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 Tuomey Healthcare System is helping people organize and monitor their health information in one location with Health eBook, a patient portal.

“It really benefits the practitioner, the hospital and the patients,” said Cheryl Martin, chief information officer. “It will improve communication between the physician and patient.”

If you have already been a client at any of the six Tuomey-owned physician offices, or if you have ever been consid-

ered “in-patient” at Tuomey Regional Medical Center and you have provided your email address, you should receive an email inviting you to join.

There is no cost to patients, and while the portal launched Tuesday, features will continue coming online during the course of the summer, Martin said.

Developed as part of a way to meet the “meaningful use” section of the federal law in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the portal will allow patients to: • View a summary of visits; • See lab results and images; • Email questions to a healthcare team; • Request refills; • Request appointments; • Fill out forms before your visit; • Pay your bill;

• Learn about health classes in your area for your conditions; and • Track your health with devices and apps.

“The intent of all this is patient engagement,” Martin said. “Once you have become a member of this, it’s your account. It really is to help you manage your own health. You can go online and look up information. You don’t have to call or go in and get a copy of your records.”

Of course, the site is also accessible from mobile devices such as cellphones and tablets.

It will also allow users to set up proxy accounts for children under the age of 18 or dependent adults.

“It’s a huge help in both directions, for those in the middle who have children and are taking care of elderly parents,”

Martin said.

As for security, she said it is similar to mobile banking.

“It is as safe as you make it,” Martin said. “If you trust your money out there, you can trust this.”

This means protecting your user name and password information by limiting who you share it with and not saving it in easily accessible items that might be stolen or lost, such as cellphones.

While most health information will be available on the portal, one bit of information will not. HIV test results will not be sent to the portal, Martin said.

Though there is an incentive for this project based on a federal formula, the initial purchase, set up and training for this portal was not funded. It cost $130,000 to purchase the

portal, Martin said, and she estimates an additional about $200,000 was spent in man hours to set it up and test it.

“It’s a lot of work, but the cost of the system should be reimbursed during the next four to five years,” Martin said.

Other methods of communicating with the health-care team such as calling for appointments and prescriptions will not go away, she said, and providers will “have a foot in both worlds” for awhile.

“It’s the beginning baby step toward universal health records,” Martin said. “If you are in California and need to go to the ER, you can get on the Internet and say, ‘Here’s my stuff.’”

For more information, visit Tuomey.com/health_ebook or email Martin at cheryl.martin@tuomey.com.

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Officials warn residents of heat-related dangers It’s hot outside, and Sumter Police Department officials are asking residents to be careful during these hotter days.

“It is imperative that residents stay hydrated and when possible protect themselves from extremely hot weather that we’re experiencing this summer,” Deputy Chief Alvin Holston said. “Be aware of the signs of heat-related illnesses, and alert emergency officials if you or someone else may be in need of help.”

The best way to battle heatrelated illnesses is by hydrating yourself. Officials said taking frequent drinks of water helps stave off the effects of intense heat experiPHOTO PROVIDED enced in the outdoors or inOfficer Cpl. Tommy Brewer hands out water to residents as part of Sumter Police Department’s Operation side buildings without fans Hydration recently. Officers are warning local residents about heat-related dangers and giving out water. or air conditioning.

Officials also recommend staying in the shade, taking breaks and wearing light-colored clothing.

In an effort to help relieve some of these summertime health issues, the department launched its annual Operation Hydration a few weeks ago. Throughout the summer, officers have given and will continue to hand out bottled water to people they encounter to help them fight the effects of heat and humidity.

If you suspect someone has been stricken by a heat-related illness, such as a heat stroke or heat exhaustion, call 911 immediately.

If you know of someone in need of help, call the Sumter Police Department at (803) 4362700.

Suspended sheriff pleads not guilty to bribery charges COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina’s longest-serving sheriff pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges on Tuesday, accused of lining his pockets by doing favors for friends.

Lexington County Sheriff James Metts, 68, was released on $100,000 bond after a brief hearing in federal court in Columbia. A judge also ordered him to surrender his passport and guns and not to leave South Carolina without court permission.

Metts faces 10 charges, which include allegations of taking bribes, committing wire fraud and participating in a conspiracy. Prosecutors said Metts allowed friends to buy favors, accepting cash in return for agreeing to assist people who were in the country illegally and who were being detained.

Indictments detail phone calls between Metts and a former Lexington town councilman, who prosecutors said acted as a go-between for the owner of several Mexican restaurants.

Metts accepted an envelope of cash in exchange for keeping some of the

restaurants’ employees from ending up in federal databases of immigrants who weren’t supposed to be in the U.S., the indictment said.

In searches of offices at the sheriff’s department, court documents show agents have seized computers, appointment books, written notes, incident reports, an iPhone and a cassette tape in a recorder attached to a telephone in Metts’ office.

Metts’ lawyer Sherri Lydon, who has previously said her client is not guilty, on Tuesday asked for a lower bond, citing Metts’ ties to the community.

“Sheriff Metts has lived in the Columbia area his entire life,” Lydon said. “This is a man who is very entrenched in this community. He is not going anywhere.”

Metts said nothing to a group of reporters after the hearing, and his next court date has not been scheduled.

Also Tuesday, Metts’ attorneys filed a request for some of the evidence against their client, including recordings of conversations with other people charged in the case.

SOUTH CAROLINA SHERIFFS IN LEGAL TROUBLE COLUMBIA (AP) — Sheriffs charged under the laws they are supposed to uphold is nothing unusual in South Carolina these days.

Here’s a look at the lineup of those who have run into legal trouble.

E.J. MELVIN, LEE COUNTY Melvin is serving 17 years in prison after his November 2010 conviction on more than three dozen drug-conspiracy charges. Prosecutors said he ruled Lee County like a kingpin, soliciting bribes from drug dealers and extorting businessmen. One witness told an FBI agent that a longtime drug dealer had told him, “If it wasn’t for E.J., I wouldn’t be doing the things that I do.”

MICHAEL JOHNSON, WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY Johnson faces federal kickback charges after he was accused of creating fake police reports saying people’s identities were stolen for a friend who ran a credit-repair business. The fake reports kept more than $11 million in bad debts off more than 130 credit reports from March 2012 until August 2013, prosecutors said.

SAM PARKER, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY Parker was convicted earlier this year of giving away guns from his department without the proper

paperwork and allowing untrained people to act as deputies. Prosecutors said Parker gave away confiscated weapons, including an M-14 semiautomatic rifle, to friends who were not deputies.

AL CANNON, CHARLESTON COUNTY Cannon was charged with third-degree assault and battery after admitting he slapped a handcuffed man in the face after the man led deputies on a 120-mph chase in January 2012.

Charged with a misdemeanor, Cannon was eligible for pre-trial intervention and remains in office.

JASON BOOTH, SALUDA COUNTY, AND CHARLES GOODWIN, ABBEVILLE COUNTY Both Booth and Goodwin pleaded guilty to misusing state inmate labor. Both avoided jail time.

Prosecutors said Booth allowed an inmate to live in a trailer outside of prison and have conjugal visits with his girlfriend in exchange for building a party shed, ornate gate and other projects at the sheriff’s home.

LARRY WILLIAMS, ORANGEBURG COUNTY Orangeburg County officials sued the estate of the late Williams, saying he took more than $200,000 in public money for personal use. Williams died before the case could be prosecuted.

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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Christopher James Russ, 35, of 150 Jerry St., was arrested Saturday and charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol, resisting arrest and public disorderly conduct. Russ was reportedly arguing with a woman outside a motel in the 200 block of South Pike West about 3:38 a.m. and threatened to “pull out his gun.” Police detained Russ and found him to be carrying a black Taurus .38 special, which he is reportedly prohibited from carrying because of a previous conviction. He was described as “highly intoxicated” and attempted to pull away when police went to handcuff him, having to be wrestled to the ground.

James Oliver Price Jr., 41, of 814 S. Main St., was arrested Sunday and charged with driving under suspension, second offense. Price was pulled over in the 800 block of South Main Street at 3:37 p.m. for not wearing a seatbelt.

Trevaughn Low, 18; Stephon Deonta Smith, 20; and Rico Wheeler, 21, were arrested Friday and individually charged with second-degree burglary. The men reportedly took a refrigerator, a stove, an air-conditioning unit and a water heater from a rental home in the 900 block of Furman Drive and drove to a recycling center on Airport Road, where they were met by deputies who received a report of the burglary.

Tavares Keiwaun McFadden, 22, was arrested Saturday and charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. At 2:20 a.m., McFadden was the passenger in a vehicle in which officers reportedly found 9 grams of crack. McFadden claimed ownership of the drugs and was arrested.

Shaun Delpatrick Rich, 41, was arrested Saturday and charged with driving under suspension, second offense.

At 2:28 a.m., Rich was stopped driving a vehicle in the 1000 block of Manning Road.

Ricky Allen Godwin, 23, was arrested Saturday and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and unlawful carrying of a pistol.

At 11:23 p.m., Godwin was stopped at a checkpoint at the intersection of Pinewood and Starks Ferry roads. He reportedly had 28 grams of marijuana inside the vehicle, along with a 9 mm Hi-Point handgun in an open compartment near the motor cover.

Demetrius Dontay Goodman, 26, was arrested Saturday and charged with driving under suspension, fifth offense, and being a habitual traffic offender. At 8:11 p.m., Goodman was pulled over in the 900 block of Boulevard Road.

Ameshia Johnson-Fullwood, 25, of Lynchburg, was arrested Saturday after being stopped at 10:25 p.m. in the first block of East Liberty Street and charged with driving under suspension, second offense.

ARMED ROBBERY A 21-year-old man was reportedly walking around the fence between Carl Avenue and Miller Arms Apartments about 7:40 p.m. Friday when a man with a white T-shirt over his face and a black handgun approached and robbed him. The robber reportedly struck the victim in the forehead with the gun, which caused it to discharge, and then stole $80 from the man. The man told police he thinks the robber is someone he knows as “Sheron.”

ASSAULT At 7:37 p.m. Sunday, a 48-year-old patient at Tuomey Regional Medical Center reportedly cut a nurse on the finger with a knife she took out of her purse, despite being restrained on her hospital bed with alcohol withdrawal symptoms. After cutting the nurse, the woman reportedly said, “I told y’all to leave me alone.”

At 10:50 p.m. Friday, a 20-year-old woman in the 500 block of Loring Drive reportedly reached into a car window of a 27-year-old man she was arguing with when the man grabbed her by the hair and took off, dragging her about 50 yards. The woman declined treatment

by EMS but was transported to the hospital by a family member. She is reportedly three months pregnant.

STOLEN PROPERTY A dark purple 2006 Pontiac G6 was reportedly stolen from the first block of Rolling Creek Drive between 10 p.m.

Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday.

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The car is valued at $5,000.

At 10:54 p.m. Sunday, two men reportedly entered a closed convenience store in the 400 block of Boulevard Road by knocking a hole in the rear wall of the building and stole $2,970 worth of cigarettes.

A 47-inch TV and a tote container with four pairs of shoes were reportedly stolen between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday from the first block of Reed Street. The items are valued at $1,300.

A green mountain bike was reportedly stolen from the 400 block of West Calhoun Street between 7 and 9 p.m.

Sunday. The bike is valued at $800.

A red-and-black gas generator was reportedly stolen from the 100 block of Church Street between 11:30 p.m.

Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The generator is valued at $800.

A black handgun — thought

THE SUMTER ITEM to be a Smith & Wesson, HiPoint or Glock — was reportedly stolen from the 100 block of Roxbury Court between 1:41 p.m. Thursday and 1:41 p.m. Saturday.

A couch, a rocking chair, a refrigerator, a washer and dryer set, a tool box, an RCA TV, a DVD player, a bed and a Ford Bronco used for spare parts were reported stolen from a home in the 5600 block of Oakhill Road at 8:21 p.m. on June 30. The items are valued at $6,640.

A black 52-inch Vizio flatscreen TV, two pairs of binoculars and a black spotting scope were reportedly stolen from a home in the 2900 block of Wise Drive between 7 a.m. June 24 and 9:45 a.m.

Monday. The items are valued at $1,625.

RECOVERED PROPERTY A black-and-gray Ruger P95 9 mm handgun was discovered in a parking lot in the

300 block of Manning Avenue at 11:32 a.m. Thursday.

The gun was stolen from Myrtle Beach.

CAR BREAK-INS Several parked cars were reportedly broken into in the Wintergreen subdivision between 2 and 5 a.m. Friday.

Four homes on Rhododendron Street were struck, as were two on Oleander Drive and one each on Escallonia Drive and Mistletoe Lane.

The only item reported stolen in the break-ins was a GPS unit valued at $200.

VANDALISM A 2006 Nissan Altima parked in the 300 block of West Liberty Street reportedly sustained $2,500 in damage when an unknown suspect scratched all four doors, the hood, the trunk and the roof of the vehicle between 4 p.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m.

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Envoy: Iraq can’t wait for U.S. aid Delays force country to look for help from other countries WASHINGTON (AP) — Iraq is increasingly turning to other governments such as Iran, Russia and Syria to help beat back a rampant insurgency because it cannot wait for additional American military aid, Baghdad’s top envoy to the U.S. said Tuesday.

Such alliances underscore that the Obama administration risks seeing some of its main global opponents join forces. That could also solidify a Shiite-led crescent across much of the Mideast at a time when the Sunniled insurgency in Iraq is trying to create an Islamic State through the region.

Ambassador Lukman Faily stopped short of describing enduring military relationships with any of the other nations that are offering to help counter the threat posed by the Islamic State

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Members of an Iraqi volunteer force put on their newly issued boots in the Shiite holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on June 24. Ambassador Lukman Faily said Baghdad would prefer to partner with the U.S. against the recent insurgency, but delays have forced Iraq to seek help from countries such as Iran, Russia and Syria instead. of Iraq and the Levant. And he said Baghdad would prefer to partner with the U.S. above all other countries.

But Faily said delays in U.S. aid have forced Iraq to seek help elsewhere. He also called on the U.S. to launch targeted airstrikes as a “crucial” step

against the insurgency. So far, the Obama administration has resisted airstrikes in Iraq but has not ruled them out.

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ington. “Further delay only benefits the terrorists.”

The Pentagon announced Monday it is sending an additional 300 troops to Iraq to increase security at the U.S. Embassy and elsewhere in the Baghdad area to protect U.S. citizens and property. That raises the total U.S. troop presence in Iraq to approximately 750.

Obama has ruled out sending combat troops back into Iraq. He said the extra troops will stay in Iraq until security improves so that the reinforcements are no longer needed.

“The presence of these additional forces will help enable the embassy to continue its critical diplomatic mission and work with Iraq on challenges they are facing as they confront Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant,” the Pentagon’s press secretary, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, said in a written statement.

The State Department, meanwhile, announced that it was temporarily moving an unspecified “small number” of embassy staff in Baghdad to U.S. consulates in the northern city of Irbil and the southern city of Basra.

This is in addition to some embassy staff moved out of Baghdad earlier this month, Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the Baghdad embassy “will be fully equipped to carry out” its mission.

Guidelines suggest most healthy women can skip pelvic exam

BY LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON — No more dreaded pelvic exam? New guidelines say most healthy women can skip the yearly ritual.

Routine pelvic exams don’t benefit women who have no symptoms of disease and who aren’t pregnant, and they can cause harm, the American College of Physicians said Monday as it recommended that doctors quit using them as a screening tool.

It’s part of a growing movement to evaluate whether many longtime medical practices are done more out of habit than necessity, and the guideline is sure to be controversial.

Scientific evidence “just doesn’t support the benefit of having a pelvic exam every year,” said guideline co-author Dr. Linda Humphrey of the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Oregon Health & Science University.

“There will be women who are relieved, and there are women who really want to go in and talk with their doctor about it and will choose to continue this,” she added.

The recommendations

aren’t binding to doctors — or insurers.

Indeed, a different doctors’ group, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, still recommends yearly pelvic exams, even as it acknowledges a lack of evidence supporting, or refuting, them.

Pelvic exams have long been considered part of a “wellwoman visit,” and some 62 million were performed in the United States in 2010, the latest available data.

Here’s what put the test under the microscope: Pap smears that check for cervical cancer used to be done yearly but now are recommended only every three to five years.

So if women weren’t going through that test every year, did they still need the pelvic exam that traditionally accompanied it?

During a pelvic exam, a doctor feels for abnormalities in the ovaries, uterus and other pelvic organs. But two years ago, scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the internal exams weren’t a good screening tool for ovarian cancer and shouldn’t be required before a woman was prescribed birth control pills.

The American College of Physicians, specialists in internal medicine, took a broader look.

Pelvic exams are appropriate for women with symptoms such as vaginal discharge, abnormal bleeding, pain, urinary problems or sexual dysfunction, the ACP said. And women should get their Pap smears on schedule — but a

Pap doesn’t require the extra step of a manual pelvic exam, it said.

For symptom-free women, years of medical studies show routine pelvic exams aren’t useful to screen for ovarian or other gynecologic cancers, they don’t reduce deaths, and there are other ways, such as urine tests, to detect such problems as sexually trans-

mitted infections, the doctors’ group reported in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.

Moreover, pelvic exams can cause harm — from unnecessary and expensive extra testing when the exam sparks a false alarm, to the anxiety, embarrassment and discomfort that many women report, especially survivors of sexual abuse, the guidelines said.

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JAMISON FROM PAGE A1 Jamison, who turned himself in, was arrested Monday shortly after deputies with the sheriff ’s office responded to a shooting in Summerton.

According to reports, officers from the sheriff ’s office and Summerton Police Department responded to a mobile home in the 1000 block of Louis Street in Summerton about 11:49 p.m.

Sunday in reference to a shooting.

When they arrived, deputies found 29-year-old Lawson on his kitchen floor, unresponsive.

Coker said the two men apparently began arguing before the shooting occurred. That confrontation escalated into a fight, resulting in Jamison pulling out a gun and shooting Lawson.

Lawson’s battle with the injuries suffered in the shooting ended just more than an hour later. Having suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen, Lawson was pronounced dead just before 1 a.m. Monday at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, said Clarendon County Coroner Hayes Samuels on Monday.

Lawson’s body was sent to Medical University of South Carolina on Monday for an autopsy, Samuels said.

SCAM FROM PAGE A1 the calls and found they originated from the Georgia prison in Mitchell County. They also printed a copy of all the text messages sent and received by the number, several of which referenced “Green Dot” cards, or prepaid debit cards. Pica also reportedly identified himself as the father of the person to whom he was sending the text messages.

“We searched that phone number, got the name and went back to the state prison and searched and found out this was her father in there,” Hawkins said. “We called the sheriff’s office there, and they referred us to the Secret Service who said they’d had several other cases (in which Pica is a suspect). ... He’s been doing all this from a cellphone inside the prison.”

The investigation indicates Pica was changing the SIM cards within the phone so that different phone numbers would appear for different calls.

“When you get the records, you can see the number change, but the actual ID number for the phone is there,” Hawkins said. “If you know what you’re looking at, you can tell it’s the same phone for each of the numbers.”

According to Florence, the sheriff’s office will make contact with officials at the Georgia prison and with the local sheriff’s office there to discern

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Amateur pilot Jerry Baak, 76, was half submerged in shallow water for more than five hours after he crashed his home-built Zenith 601XL on April 27. Despite the experience, Baak is ready to get back in the skies and expects to be in the market for a new plane soon.

PILOT FROM PAGE A1 Santee for about an hour, looking for any sign of a downed aircraft.

“The big break came when Shaw called and said they had him on tape, which meant he had to be three to five miles outside the airport. So we all beat our feet back in this direction,” Knauer said. “It just goes to show you.

We all responded out of concern, but if we’d stopped and thought about it, the statistics say a plane usually goes down within five miles of an airport.”

Chad McLeod with Hangar Twelve Charters was the first person to spot Baak’s wreckage shortly after return-

how the charges will be levied.

“We’re waiting to hear back from the Secret Service about all this,” Hawkins said. “They may take over the investigation, as eight or nine other states might have been affected by this scam.”

“There’s no telling how widespread this might be,” Florence said.

Pica, who’s been in prison since February 2012, is serving time for two charges of manufacturing methamphetamines and one charge of burglary.

Hawkins said there was another recent scam coming out of a prison in Thomasville, Georgia, in which the callers were passing themselves off as employees of Experian credit protection. The scammers would call, claiming they had noticed some strange charges on “your” credit card and would ask for the credit card number to verify.

“We don’t know if they’re related or just coincidental, but the prisons are fairly close to each other,” Hawkins said.

The sheriff’s office cautions

ing from a chartered flight to Charleston. Other than some cuts and bruises, he came out of the experience none the worse for wear. The same couldn’t be said for his plane; rescue workers had to cut one of the wings away in order to extract him.

“I was with the family when they heard where he was,” Knauer said. “It was this great emotional rollercoaster, from ‘we don’t know what happened, but it doesn’t look good,’ to ‘we know he’s in here upside down.’”

Despite his experience, Baak said he never thought about hanging up his aviator shades, and he expects to be in the market for a new plane soon. He still visits with his searchers regularly

residents of Sumter County to be wary of such scams. Florence said they should pass it on to law enforcement if they receive such calls asking for money.

“Please don’t send anybody

at the airport.

“I thank them all for their prayers,” he said. “I come out here most every day, both because I still have stuff in the hangar and just to get together.”

The story could have had a much more tragic ending. Knauer notes the airport used taxpayer money years ago to remove the pine trees from the area Baak crashed in anticipation of just such an emergency, and the next step is to remove the stumps that ultimately caused Baak’s plane to overturn.

“So the next time something like this happens, it’s a non-event, because the guy will just come in for a landing a little short,” Knauer said.

any money for anything like that,” Florence said. “We don’t serve warrants over the phone or collect money for them.

Law enforcement officers don’t even collect money. That’s handled through the magis-

trate’s office.”

Florence said you can refer all calls to local law enforcement, whether it’s Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2000 or Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700.

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COMMENTARY

Economic freedom A

couple of years ago, President Barack Obama, speaking on the economy, told an audience in Osawatomie, Kansas: “‘The market will take care of everything,’ they tell us. ...

But here’s the problem: It doesn’t work. It has never worked. ... I mean, understand, it’s not as if we haven’t tried this theory.” To believe what the president and many others say about the market’s not working requires that one be grossly uninformed or dishonest.

The key features of a free market system are private property rights and private ownership of the means of production. In addition, there’s a large measure of peaceable voluntary exchange. By contrast, communist systems feature severely limited private property rights and government ownership or control of the means of production. There has never been a purely free market economic system, just as there has never been a purely communist system.

However, we can rank econWalter omies and see whether ones Williams that are closer to the free market end of the economic spectrum are better or worse than ones that are closer to the communist end. Let’s try it.

First, list countries according to whether they are closer to the free market or the communist end of the economic spectrum. Then rank countries according to per capita gross domestic product. Finally, rank countries according to Freedom House’s “Freedom in the World” report. People who live in countries closer to the free market end of the economic spectrum not only have far greater income than people who live in countries toward the communist end but also enjoy far greater human rights protections.

According to the 2012 “Economic Freedom of the World” report — by James Gwartney, Robert Lawson and Joshua Hall — nations ranking in the top quartile with regard to economic freedom had an average per capita GDP of $37,691 in 2010, compared with $5,188 for those in the bottom quartile. In the freest nations, the average income of the poorest 10 percent of their populations was $11,382. In the least free nations, it was $1,209. Remarkably, the average income of the poorest 10 percent in the economically freer nations is more than twice the average income of those in the least free nations.

Free market benefits aren’t only measured in dollars and cents. Life expectancy is 79.5 years in the freest nations and 61.6 years in the least free. Political and civil liberties are considerably greater in the economically free nations than in un-free nations.

Leftists might argue that the free market doesn’t help the poor. That argument can’t even pass the smell test. Imagine that you are an unborn spirit and God condemned you to a life of poverty but gave you a choice of the country in which to be poor. Which country would you choose? To help with your choice, here are facts provided by Robert Rector and Rachel Sheffield in their report “Understanding Poverty in the United States: Surprising Facts About America’s Poor” (9/13/2011, http://tinyurl.com/448flj8).

Eighty percent of American poor households have air conditioning. Nearly three-fourths have a car or truck, and 31 percent have two or more. Almost two-thirds have cable or satellite TV. Half have one or more computers.

Forty-two percent own their homes. The average poor American has more living space than the typical non-poor person in Sweden, France and the U.K. Ninety-six percent of poor parents stated that their children were never hungry because they could not afford food. The bottom line is that there is little or no material poverty in the U.S. At the time of our nation’s birth, we were poor, but we established an institutional structure of free markets and limited government and became rich. Those riches were achieved long before today’s unwieldy government. Our having a free market and limited government more than anything else explains our wealth. Most of our major problems are a result of government. We Americans should recognize that unfettered government and crony capitalism, not unfettered markets, are the cause of our current economic problems and why the U.S. has sunk to the rank of 17th in the 2013 “Economic Freedom of the World” report.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The ineffective black family needs to take responsibility In this country, HIV seems to have become a black person disease. I know that sounds racist, but don’t think a virus or whatever causes HIV knows the difference between white, black, brown.

Yes, there might need to have more funding nationally to help. I just do not share your thoughts about more monetary support from local government agencies.

The ineffective black home and churches need to teach black youth and black men to keep their pants zipped up and their mouths closed. Until there is individual responsibility in the black community, we do not need to increase taxpayer spending on this problem.

Somewhere along the line, the black community needs to provide education on STDs if proper protection is not used, and a sense of responsibility and stop expecting tax money to treat them. Until this responsibility is functioning in the black community, there will be no decrease in HIV in the black community. The black community needs to stop its continued reliance on the public sector to solve its family, medical and welfare issues. Until the black family takes responsibility for its actions and current conditions, nothing will change. The thought of “woe” be me, my great-great-grandparents were slaves and is the reason for the dysfunctional family unit and lack of responsibility for one’s actions in the modern back family, it is not the status of family members long gone responsible for your lives, economic status and lack of responsibility that is prevalent in the black family today.

Your lot in life is your responsibility, just as the unchecked HIV is your responsibility and not some taxpayer-funded program. Until the black family steps up to the plate and takes responsibility for their actions and continued reliance on taxpayer funded programs, no change in status is going to happen. So the very high HIV statistic is directly related to irresponsible sexual activity which results from the general lack of responsibility for their actions and education in the black family. It is not up to society and taxpayers to take responsibility for your actions. The black family needs to take responsibility for its actions and education or lack thereof. I do agree with you, Mr. Baten, that something does need to be accomplished. I just disagree that it is a taxpayer responsibility and not the black family and black society’s responsibility and education.

DAVID A. LePAGE Sumter

Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

Baten should also address prevention of STDs

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In response to Mr. Baten’s recent letter about his concerns

about people with HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted disease: He expressed his concerns with no advice on the prevention. There are ways to prevent the transmission of disease and prevent pregnancy also. One inexpensive way is the use of condoms. There are also immunizations for the HPV virus that prevents cervical cancer as well as other diseases. Talk to your doctor for specifics concerning the shots. Ignorance in not an excuse. Women should not engage in sexual activity without “protection” if you have any doubts about your “worst halt” period. With the understanding that all men think that all women want to sleep with them, sexual activity can be very unsafe/dangerous. I would also encourage Mr. Baten and others to say it like it is and don’t beat around the bush. (No pun intended.)

LEE INGLE Sumter

Bush can’t be blamed for Shaw Gay Pride activities (I) was shocked to read about the Gay Pride activities at Shaw Air Force Base.

President Obama took office in 2009.

Can’t blame this on Bush.

J.M. EDWARDS Clyde, N.C. Former Sumter resident

Thanks to Tuomey staff for excellent service I need to express my admiration and appreciation to all the staff at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

This was not my first visit to this highly professional facility, and I have always received excellent service. They have saved my life more than once.

Tuesday, June 24, I had to leave my job and drive myself there while experiencing severe chest pains. The ER staff was efficient at addressing my serious condition and had me quickly stabilized. I wish I could name the 20plus professionals that attended to me in the three days I was a patient. They all deserve a medal and a raise for their compassion and kindness.

The ER staff was outstanding, as were the people in radiology.

The folks who transported me to various departments helped keep me calm in a stressful situation. I was admitted to room 535.

My pain and anxiety levels were high and they all did everything to make me comfortable and worked diligently through multiple tests to make a diagnosis. I was treated with respect from every member of my “team”.

Special thanks to the nursing staff and to both Drs. Jacocks who both said a special prayer with me before my procedures.

Additional thanks to a young professional, Drew, who went out of his way to keep me calm and took time to escort me to my room and see to it that I was comfortable.

As I presented a variety of symptoms, they did all the appropriate testing to make diagnosis and administered correct treatments.

I am a fan of Tuomey and know this community needs to be thankful and appreciative of a facility with such dedicated professionals.

Thank you to everyone from doctors, nurses, kitchen staff and all other departments for your dedication. You’re the greatest.

META M. VAN DYKE Sumter

Do what makes this country great and participate If you are of my generation you recall the excitement of watching the launch of unmanned spacecraft from Cape Canaveral. I lived in the era when JFK and MLK could be seen and read about, not as dead iconic figures, but as living, breathing human beings.

With regard to public schools and public accommodations, it was a time of separate and not even close to being equal.

Way back in the day, we did not use the phrase AfricanAmerican or the word “black” to refer to ourselves. We were Negroes and proud of it. We dressed, spoke and acted with dignity, for it was drilled in our heads that we were representatives of the race.

The church was the center for political activism. There we found leaders who organized the community, kept us abreast of pertinent issues and recommended candidates for whom to vote.

Registering to vote and actually voting were paramount in the Negro community.

Fast forward to June 2014 in South Carolina. Forget about the election data reported in The Sumter Item. Let’s examine your election data: 1. Are you registered to vote?

2. Do you know where your precinct is?

3. Did you vote on June 10 and June 24?

4. Did you encourage your circle of influence to vote either time?

5. Have you signed up to take the training to become a poll manager or clerk?

One of my friends bemoaned the fact that there was not more of a sense of urgency to get out the vote in Sumter County.

From now to November, we can register people to vote, take the training to become certified poll managers and clerks, sponsor political forums, assist voters in getting Voter Registration photo ID cards, organize, make arrangements to transport people to the polls and volunteer to make phone calls for candidates.

As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s birthday, let’s do that which makes this country great: participate.

BEVERLY D. FRIERSON Columbia

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JULY FOURTH SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Friday.

GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed on Friday: federal government offices; U.S. Postal Service; state government offices; Sumter city and county offices; Clarendon County offices; and Lee County offices.

OTHER — The following will be closed on Friday: Clemson Extension Service; Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce; and Farmers Telephone Coop.

Black River Electric Coop. will be closed on Friday with crews available in the event of power outages.

The Harvin Clarendon County Library will be closed Friday and Saturday.

The Sumter County Library will be closed Friday-Sunday.

All offices of The Sumter Item will be closed on Friday and there will not be a Friday, July 4, edition of the newspaper.

SUPPORT GROUPS AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 7751852.

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) 4945180.

Al-Anon “Courage to Change” Support Group — Tuesday, 7 p.m., Alice Drive Baptist Church, Room 204, 1305 Loring Mill Road. Call Dian at (803) 316-0775 or Crystal at (803) 775-3587.

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) 4358085.

C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

second Monday of each month, 5:45-6:45 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany at (803) 316-6763.

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) — Tuesdays, 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call Betty at (803) 469-2616 or Carol at (803) 469-9426.

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) 8951252/1253 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: HIV/AIDS: Positive Outlook, through Wateree AIDS Task Force, meets at 11:30 a.m. third Friday of each month. Support group for those with HIV/AIDS, their friends and family. For location, contact Kevin at (803) 778-0303 or watereeaids@ sc.rr.com.

MONDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Vitiligo Support Group —

TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 7753926 or Nancy at (803) 4694789.

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.

DAILY PLANNER

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WEATHER

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TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaffney 95/72 Spartanburg 96/72

Greenville 96/72

Columbia 98/76

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 95/74

Aiken 97/72

ON THE COAST

Charleston 94/76

Today: A thunderstorm in spots. High 88 to 93.

Thursday: Some wind and rain from nearby Hurricane Arthur. High 86 to 95.

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Myrtle Beach 88/78

Manning 95/73

Today: Hot with showers and thunderstorms. Winds southwest 3-6 mph.

Thursday: Warm with showers and thunderstorms. Winds north 3-6 mph.

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

PUBLIC AGENDA TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING COMMISSION Today, 4 p.m., town hall

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Get things EUGENIA LAST done. Pay attention to detail and go above and beyond what’s expected. Set an example and show professionalism in all that you do. Someone from your past will have an impact on you.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Interact with people who have something to offer. Listen carefully and ask questions if something isn’t clear.

Take care of your health. Don’t let past relationships stop you from moving forward. Someone with ulterior motives will disillusion you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Problems will develop if you ignore the truth. Don’t let an emotional situation lead to a stalemate. Keep busy and you’ll ease your stress.

Change is required, but try to figure out the best strategy to move forward first.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Indulge in something you enjoy doing.

Attend a conference or do a little research. A creative endeavor or social get-together will lead to new friendships. Your intuition will help you make a wise choice regarding a change that concerns you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a break. Don’t worry so much about what others do. Follow your heart.

Do something that will make you feel good about the way you look.

Learning a new skill will help you move on.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Stick close to home and make creative changes that will add to your comfort. Putting more detail and innovation into a job you’re asked to do will capture someone’s attention. Negotiate wisely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll be in need of adventure, excitement and change. An emotional problem with a friend, relative or someone in your community is likely to push you to make a move. Size up your situation and move forward without hesitation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t let an aggravating situation draw you into a debate. Conflict of any kind will make it difficult to get things done. Don’t let a partnership hold you back. Strive for excellent performance and productivity.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Something or someone from your past will bring an old idea back to life. Don’t hesitate to follow through. Pull in the people you want to work with and you will be able to reach your goal faster and more efficiently.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There are deals you should be considering. Greater cash flow could result from negotiating contracts and settlements.

Networking will lead to interesting proposals. Make positive changes without delay. Your ability to size up and move on will lead to success.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stay focused on what needs to be accomplished. Communicate precisely and put more detail into your work. Don’t let anyone mislead you. Jealousy is apparent.

Protect your possessions and money. Don’t pay for others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Listen carefully and don’t allow your heart to rule your head. Question what’s being offered and refrain from letting emotions take over. Put greater emphasis on creativity, networking and getting ahead financially.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 TUESDAY

POWERBALL SATURDAY

3-8-19-33-36 PowerUp: 2

8-12-34-43-56 Powerball: 9 Powerplay: 2

PICK 3 TUESDAY

PICK 4 TUESDAY

5-2-5 and 1-1-9

4-2-5-5 and 7-4-5-5

MEGAMILLIONS numbers were unavailable at press time.

PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Lilian Peter comments on her photo submission, “I took this picture at Ta Prohm, a temple in Cambodia. In ruins, the temple is taken over by massive roots of this huge banyan tree.”

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Camden clips P-15’s

Leggett confident Tigers will rebound

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

17 second. Should it lose and Hartsville beat Cheraw today, there would be a playoff game to decide second.

The P-15’s, who won the league title on Monday, fell to 12-2 in league play and 19-5 overall.

“I’m as proud as I can be of the way my guys played tonight,” said Camden head coach Craig Smith. “Every member of this team helped us win the game tonight. Everyone played accept the guys we weren’t going to pitch, but they were in the game.

“We went out there and competed tonight, and that’s what we try to tell our guys to do. We’re a blue collar team, not a white collar team.”

Sumter relief pitcher

COLUMBIA — Clemson coach Jack Leggett says he’s ready to put last season behind him and return the Tigers to the top of college baseball.

The Tigers longtime coach said his team never really found its groove this past spring and ended at 36-25 after getting knocked out of NCAA regional play in two straight games last month.

The coach met with Clemson athletic director LEGGETT Dan Radakovich following the season and both agreed there was reason for optimism moving forward to 2015. Leggett thinks there’s a strong core of players in the lineup and on the mound to make Clemson more competitive in the improving Atlantic Coast Conference.

Leggett said recruiting has gone well and he believes he’ll have players who can step in for Clemson stars like pitching ace Daniel Gossett, a junior who was chosen in the second round by the Oakland A’s.

Also gone from this past year’s team are closer Matt Campbell, first baseman Jon McGibbon, second baseman Steve Wilkerson, shortstop Jay Baum and outfielder Garrett Boulware. Baum and Boulware, like Gossett, gave up their senior seasons to turn pro.

“That’s part of what happens every year, you lose guys and look to other guys to step up,” Leggett said. “I think we’ve got guys who can step up.”

Leggett had expected better

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PHOTOS BY ZOEY MILLER / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM

Sumter’s Tee Dubose (22) rolls in the dirt after sliding into home and being called safe by umpire Donnie Daniel in the fourth inning of the P-15’s 4-3, 13-inning loss to Camden on Tuesday at Riley Park. Sumter starting pitcher Jacob Watcher, below, delivers a pitch during Tuesday’s game. Watcher allowed three runs in seven innings of work.

Sumter falls 4-3 in 13 innings

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com It took 13 innings and a little bit of help from the Sumter P-15’s, but Camden Post 17 got a much-needed win that kept it in position to take second place in American Legion baseball League III. Camden scored a run in JOHNSON the 13th inning on a dropped fly ball by Sumter to pick up a 4-3 victory on Tuesday at Riley Park. The win improved Post 17 to 16-7 overall, but more importantly 9-5 in league play. It is now a game ahead of 8-6 Hartsville for second place. A win over Sumter in today’s 7 p.m. game in Camden gives Post

LOCAL TENNIS

SOCCER

USTA 12’s Zonal tourney begins Thursday at PTC

U.S. feeling World Cup woes

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com The United States Tennis Association 12’s Zonal Tournament will be held at Palmetto Tennis Center for the second straight year beginning on Thursday.

The tournament will run through Monday.

The tournament will have 124 players playing on teams from the Southern, Mid-Atlantic, Florida and Caribbean sections participating. There will be 12 teams consisting of six boys and six girls competing against each other in a round-robin format.

The teams will compete in singles, doubles and mixed doubles to determine the daily winner.

There will be a single-elimination championship match on Monday.

Play will begin at 8 a.m. each day and run through the middle of the afternoon.

Admission to the event is free.

For more information, go to www.palmettotenniscenter.com.

USTA 12’S ZONAL TOURNEY WHEN: Thursday through Monday WHERE: Palmetto Tennis Center TIME: 8 a.m. through midafternoon ADMISSION: Free MORE INFO: www. palmettotenniscenter.com

America knocked out after 2-1 loss to Belgium in extra time

BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press SALVADOR, Brazil — They captured the hearts of America — from coast to coast, big towns and small, all the way to the White House.

Capturing the World Cup will have to wait.

Belgium scored twice in extra time and then held on for a 2-1 win Tuesday.

The Americans go home after the round of 16, just like four years ago.

“Thirty-one teams get their heart broken,” goalkeeper Tim Howard said.

“It has to end sometime. It ended a little bit early for us.”

Playing the finest game of his career, Howard stopped a dozen shots with his legs and arms to keep the Americans even through regulation and force an additional 30 minutes. He wound up with 16 saves — the most in the World Cup since FIFA started keeping track in 2002.

Before exiting, the U.S. showed the spunk that won America’s attention. Julian Green, at 19 the thirdyoungest player in the tournament, stuck out his right foot to volley in Michael Bradley’s pass over the de-

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Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne, bottom right, celebrates scoring the first goal of the match in Belgium’s 2-1 overtime victory over the United States in the round of 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday in Salvador, Brazil. fense in the 107th minute, two minutes after entering.

“I was sure that we would make the second goal and we would go to the penalty

shootout,” Green said.

The Americans nearly tied it up in the 114th, when Clint Dempsey peeled away on a 30-yard free kick by

Bradley, who passed ahead to Chris Wondolowski. He fed Dempsey, and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois bolted off his line to block the 6-yard shot.

At the final whistle, the U.S. players fell to the field in their all-white uniforms like so many crumpled tissues.

“I think they made their country proud with this performance,” coach Jurgen Klinsmann said.

The Americans advanced from a difficult first-round group that included Germany, Portugal and Ghana to reach the knockout rounds of consecutive World Cups for the first time. Four years ago, they were eliminated in South Africa by Ghana 2-1 on a goal in the third minute of extra time.

Fans who had made the trek south of the equator chanting “I believe that we will win!” could hardly believe they lost, extending a World Cup winless streak against European nations to nine games over 12 years.

The crowd of 51,227 at Arena Fonte Nova appeared to be about one third pro-U.S., with 10 percent backing the Belgians

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2014

SPORTS ITEMS

Clemson to pay football assistants $4.42 million COLUMBIA — Clemson will pay its football assistants $4.42 million next season and they have contracts that lock up coach Dabo Swinney’s staff for the next two years.

The contracts were released Tuesday to The Associated Press.

Offensive coordinator Chad Morris was the only assistant who did not have his deal redone and he remains Clemson’s highestpaid at $1.3 million a season.

Defensive coordinator Brent Venables will make $875,000 in salary and compensation next season, a raise from the $800,000 he’d earned his first two years at Clemson since MORRIS coming over from Oklahoma.

Defensive ends coach Marion Hobby, also co-defensive coordinator, is the next highest-paid assistant at $400,000 after receiving a $25,000 raise in his twoyear deal.

Defensive tackles coach Dan Brooks, offensive line coach Robbie Caldwell and tight ends coach and special teams coordinator Danny Pearman will each make $340,000 next fall.

Defensive backs coach Mike Reed will make $285,000 next fall, receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Jeff Scott will earn $275,000 and running backs coach Tony Elliott will make $265,000.

Seven assistants were given deals that expire on January 31, 2016 while Venables’ contract is through January 2017.

The Tigers start the season at Georgia on August 30th.

USC FRESHMAN SHEPPARD TO MISS SEASON

COLUMBIA — South Carolina incoming freshman Shamiek Sheppard will miss the season after tearing a right knee ligament.

Gamecocks coach Frank Martin announced Sheppard’s injury and status Tuesday. Martin said Sheppard will have surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament this week.

Sheppard had started college classes and had hurt his knee during a workout. He’s a 6-foot-6 forward from Brooklyn, New York, who averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds a game last season at Fishburne Military School in Virginia.

Sheppard was among four newcomers in Martin’s third season with the Gamecocks.

TeMarcus Blanton and Marcus Stroman are also enrolled this summer. Forward James Thompson remains in limbo with the Gamecocks after his arrest for allegedly

assaulting a woman.

DUNLEAVY HEADS USC HALL PICKS

COLUMBIA — Former NBA player and coach Mike Dunleavy heads a class of seven elected to the University of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.

The school announced new inductees Tuesday.

Dunleavy played for the Gamecocks from 1972-76 and finished with 1,586 points, the sixth highest all time.

Others named to the class were former baseball player Landon Powell, ex-football receiver Zola Davis, former tennis player Seth Rose, ex-softball pitcher Darlene Lowery and former soccer players Jennie Ondo Lloyd and Charles Arndt.

The group will honored at ceremonies on September 4th.

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WORLD CUP

SAO PAULO — Angel Di Maria scored deep into extra time Tuesday to give Argentina a 1-0 win over Switzerland and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals.

With a penalty shootout looming, Lionel Messi made a surging run toward the Swiss area in the 118th minute and laid the ball off to Di Maria on the right.

The winger struck a left-foot shot past diving goalkeeper Diego Benaglio, prompting the Argentine bench to jump out on the field to celebrate the goal.

Swiss substitute Blerim Dzemaili nearly equalized right before the end but his header hit the post, and the rebound bounced off his knee and wide of the goal.

COURT TO RECONSIDER BONDS’ FELONY CONVICTION

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court says it will reconsider Barry Bonds’ felony conviction for obstruction of justice.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a special panel of 11 judges will review a 2011 jury verdict finding Major League Baseball’s all-time home run leader guilty of giving evasive testimony to a grand jury investigating elite athletes’ use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Arguments have been scheduled for the week of Sept. 15 in San Francisco.

Bonds has already served his sentence of 30 days’ house arrest and paid a $4,100 fine.

From wire reports

Chris Crawford hit Christian Flick with a pitch to start the top of the 13th. He was sacrificed to second before Ethan Beasley flew out for the second out. It looked like Crawford, who had thrown five scoreless innings, would get out of it when Broderick Gaither lifted a fly ball to center field.

However, Donnie Brownlee dropped the ball and Flick scored to make it 4-3.

“Camden made the plays it needed to make tonight and we didn’t,” said Sumter head coach Curtis Johnson.

“They made great plays in the field, throwing us out four times at the plate. They played a great game.”

Sumter had four of its 13 at-bats end with runners being thrown out at home plate, including in the bottom of the ninth and 11th innings.

“They had to make perfect throws and they did,” Johnson said. “We’re going to keep on running and make teams make those throws.”

The top of the first inning started innocently enough for Camden as P-15’s starting pitcher Jacob Watcher retired the first two batters.

However, Tyler Bowers singled to left and Gunner Smith followed by hitting a ball that caused leftfielder Crawford to run into the outfield wall. It went for an RBI double.

Designated hitter Grayson King followed with an RBI double as well to make it 2-0.

The P-15’s missed on a chance for a 2-out run of its own in the bottom of the inning. Tee Dubose hit the first of three doubles and Kemper Patton followed with a single. However, Post 17 rightfielder Beasley

LEAGUE III STANDINGS Team Sumter Camden Hartsville Manning Dalzell Cheraw

League W L 12 2 9 5 8 6 6 9 5 10 3 11

Pct. .857 .643 .571 .400 .333 .214

Overall GB W 19 3 16 4 8 6 1/2 7 7 1/2 8 9 1/2 3

L 5 7 6 13 12 11

Pct. .792 .696 .571 .333 .400 .214

SUNDAY

Sumter 18, Goose Creek 0 Sumter 12, Georgetown 2 Garner, N.C. 13, Manning-Santee 3 Manning-Santee 8, Potomac Valley, W.Va., 7 Camden 3, Whiteville, N.C., 2 Manning-Santee 17, Cheraw 8 Sumter 3, Camden 1

MONDAY TUESDAY

Camden 4, Sumter 3, 13 innings Beaufort at Manning-Santee, canceled

TODAY

Sumter at Camden, 7 p.m.

Florence at Manning-Santee, 7:30 p.m.

Hartsville at Cheraw, 7 p.m.

Dalzell-Shaw at Lake City, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY

Manning-Santee at Beaufort, canceled Florence at Sumter, 7 p.m.

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

8 a.m. -- Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men’s Quarterfinal Matches from London (ESPN, ESPN2).

1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at New York Yankees or Oakland at Detroit (MLB NETWORK).

6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: Sumter at Camden (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-AM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290).

7 p.m. – Youth Softball: Triple Crown Fastpitch Championship 18U Game from Westminster, Colo. – Burke, Texas, vs. Rico, Calif. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Boston (ESPN).

7 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Indiana at Washington (NBA TV).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Mets at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH).

9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Mark Davis vs. Michael Farenas in a Junior Lightweight Bout from Mashantucket, Conn. (ESPN2).

9:30 p.m. – Youth Softball: Fastpitch Triple Crown All-American Game from Westminster, Colo. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

4:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open de France First Round from Paris (GOLF).

MLB STANDINGS

By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION

ARGENTINA 1 SWITZERLAND 0

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FRIDAY

W Toronto 45 Baltimore 43 New York 41 Boston 38 Tampa Bay 36 CENTRAL DIVISION W Detroit 45 Kansas City 43 Cleveland 39 Chicago 39 Minnesota 37 WEST DIVISION W Oakland 51 Los Angeles 45 Seattle 45 Texas 37 Houston 36

L 39 39 40 45 49

Pct .536 .524 .506 .458 .424

GB – 1 21/2 61/2 91/2

L 34 39 43 44 44

Pct .570 .524 .476 .470 .457

GB – 31/2 71/2 8 9

L 31 35 38 45 48

Pct .622 .563 .542 .451 .429

GB – 5 61/2 14 16

MONDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay 4, N.Y. Yankees 3, 12 innings Baltimore 7, Texas 1 Detroit 5, Oakland 4 Chicago Cubs 2, Boston 0 Kansas City 6, Minnesota 1 Seattle 10, Houston 4 L.A. Angels at Chicago, ppd., rain L.A. Dodgers 1, Cleveland 0

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 p.m., 1st game Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Oakland at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

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

Seattle at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 8:40 p.m., 2nd game Cleveland at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee (W.Peralta 9-5) at Toronto (Happ 7-4), 12:37 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 3-7) at N.Y. Yankees (Nuno 2-4), 1:05 p.m.

Oakland (J.Chavez 6-4) at Detroit (Verlander 6-7), 1:08 p.m.

Kansas City (Vargas 7-3) at Minnesota (Correia 4-9), 1:10 p.m.

Seattle (C.Young 7-4) at Houston (Peacock 2-4), 2:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Bauer 2-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 9-4), 3:10 p.m.

Texas (Tepesch 3-3) at Baltimore (Tillman 7-4), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 7-6) at Boston (Workman 1-1), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Skaggs 4-4) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 7-6), 8:10 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Toronto at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.

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

L 38 38 43 46 46

Pct .542 .537 .476 .446 .439

GB – 1/2 51/2 8 81/2

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Martin stole second, Brownlee hit a grounder that Camden second baseman Tyler Bowers fielded behind the bag. Brownlee legged it out for an infield single, allowing Crawford to score, but Martin was thrown out at home.

Post 17 went back on top in the seventh after Gaither reached on a 2-base error to open the inning. He scored on a Bradwin Salmond groundout.

Sumter got the run back in the bottom of the inning.

Phillip Watcher led off with a single, was sacrificed to second by River Soles and scored on Dubose’s third hit of the night.

That ended the night for Hoke as Bowers came in from second and retired the next two hitters.

Hoke went 6 1/3 innings, scattering seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts. Two of the three runs were earned.

Jacob Watcher went seven innings for Sumter. He struck out seven and walked three while allowing four hits.

L 33 39 39 40 46

Pct .607 .530 .524 .512 .432

GB – 61/2 7 8 141/2

L 37 36 47 47 49

Pct .565 .561 .434 .434 .417

GB – 1/2 11 11 121/2

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Washington 7, Colorado 3 Chicago Cubs 2, Boston 0 Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 3 San Diego 1, Cincinnati 0 L.A. Dodgers 1, Cleveland 0

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Colorado at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

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

Philadelphia at Miami, 7:10 p.m Cincinnati at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

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

St. Louis at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee (W.Peralta 9-5) at Toronto (Happ 7-4), 12:37 p.m.

Cleveland (Bauer 2-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 9-4), 3:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 8-5) at San Diego (T.Ross 6-8), 3:40 p.m.

Colorado (Matzek 1-2) at Washington (Fister 6-2), 6:05 p.m.

Arizona (C.Anderson 5-3) at Pittsburgh (Morton 4-9), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 7-6) at Boston (Workman 1-1), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (deGrom 1-4) at Atlanta (Teheran 7-5), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Hamels 2-4) at Miami (Koehler 5-6), 7:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 10-4) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 5-4), 10:15 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

St. Louis at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

Arizona at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 8:10 p.m.

NASCAR

By The Associated Press

Wimbledon Results Tuesday At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club London Purse: $42.5 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Men Fourth Round Roger Federer (4), Switzerland, def.

Tommy Robredo (23), Spain, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4.

Stan Wawrinka (5), Switzerland, def.

Feliciano Lopez (19), Spain, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (7), 6-3.

Milos Raonic (8), Canada, def. Kei Nishikori (10), Japan, 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Nick Kyrgios, Australia, def. Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, 7-6 (5), 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Women Fourth Round Simona Halep (3), Romania, def. Zarina Diyas, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-0.

Sabine Lisicki (19), Germany, def.

Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.

Angelique Kerber (9), Germany, def.

Maria Sharapova (5), Russia, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4.

Quarterfinals Lucie Safarova (23), Czech Republic, def. Ekaterina Makarova (22), Russia, 6-3, 6-1.

Petra Kvitova (6), Czech Republic, def. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-1, 7-5.

Doubles Men Third Round Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Juan-Sebastian Cabal, Colombia, and Marcin Matkowski (15), Poland, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (5).

Julien Benneteau and Edouard RogerVasselin (4), France, def. Eric Butorac, United States, and Raven Klaasen (13), South Africa, 6-7 (3), 6-2, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Julian Knowle, Austria, and Marcelo Melo (9), Brazil, def. Chris Guccione and Lleyton Hewitt, Australia, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Daniel Nestor, Canada, and Nenad Zimonjic (3), Serbia, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and David Marrero (16), Spain, 7-6 (8), 6-4, 6-4.

Alexander Peya, Austria, and Bruno Soares (2), Brazil, def. Jamie Murray, Britain, and John Peers (14), Australia, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-3.

Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut (12), France, def. Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez (6), Spain, 7-6 (2), 7-5, 7-5.

Women Third Round Andrea Petkovic, Germany, and Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, def.

Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro (16), Spain, 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua (6), Australia, def. Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, and Yaroslava Shvedova (12), Kazakhstan, 7-6 (4), 6-0.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, and Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, def. Flavia Pennetta, Italy, and Sam Stosur, Australia, 6-1, 7-6 (9).

Julia Goerges and Anna-Lena Groenefeld (10), Germany, def. Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina (5), Russia, 6-3, 6-3.

WNBA STANDINGS

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

W 11 8 7 7 6 5

L 4 8 8 10 9 11

Pct .733 .500 .467 .412 .400 .313

Phoenix Minnesota San Antonio Los Angeles Tulsa Seattle

W 11 12 8 6 6 7

L 3 5 8 8 9 11

Pct .786 .706 .500 .429 .400 .389

GB – 31/2 4 5 5 61/2 GB – 1/2 4 5 51/2 6

MONDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

MONDAY’S GAMES

threw Dubose out at the plate.

The P-15’s finally broke through against Camden starter Grey Hoke in the fourth, thanks to some help from Post 17.

With one out, Dubose hit a sinking liner down the left field line on which Camden’s Gaither made a diving attempt. He couldn’t get it and Dubose had his second double of the game.

Patton reached on an error and Crawford drew a walk to load the bases.

Jacob Watcher followed by hitting one off the end of his bat to Hoke. The throw came home for the force, but home plate umpire Donnie Daniel said Post 17 catcher Austin Hayes didn’t touch the plate, allowing Dubose to score.

Hoke avoided further damage though, striking out Todd Larrimer and getting Javon Martin to pop up.

Sumter tied the game in the sixth. Crawford led off with a single and was sacrificed to second. He stole third with two outs before Martin drew a walk. After

TENNIS The Associated Press

WESTERN CONFERENCE

NATIONAL LEAGUE

By The Associated Press EAST DIVISION W Atlanta 45 Washington 44 Miami 39 New York 37 Philadelphia 36 CENTRAL DIVISION W Milwaukee 51 St. Louis 44 Cincinnati 43 Pittsburgh 42 Chicago 35 WEST DIVISION W Los Angeles 48 San Francisco 46 Colorado 36 San Diego 36 Arizona 35

Brian Vickers, 442. 20, Marcos Ambrose, 438.

Money 1, Brad Keselowski, $3,979,045. 2, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,854,629. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $3,807,051. 4, Jeff Gordon, $3,670,496. 5, Jamie McMurray, $3,595,012.

6, Kevin Harvick, $3,402,635. 7, Joey Logano, $3,315,886.

8, Matt Kenseth, $3,312,180. 9, Denny Hamlin, $3,236,121. 10, Kyle Busch, $3,178,403. 11, Greg Biffle, $2,823,094.

12, Carl Edwards, $2,746,164. 13, Paul Menard, $2,730,708. 14, Austin Dillon, $2,702,112.

15, Clint Bowyer, $2,671,713.

16, Tony Stewart, $2,617,515.

17, Brian Vickers, $2,582,529. 18, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $2,524,340. 19, Kyle Larson, $2,495,375.

20, Aric Almirola, $2,449,982.

Sprint Cup Leaders Through June 29 Points 1, Jeff Gordon, 618. 2, Jimmie Johnson, 594. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 594. 4, Brad Keselowski, 560. 5, Matt Kenseth, 555. 6, Carl Edwards, 536. 7, Joey Logano, 519. 8, Ryan Newman, 514. 9, Kevin Harvick, 509. 10, Kyle Busch, 508. 11, Paul Menard, 488. 12, Kyle Larson, 474. 13, Greg Biffle, 474. 14, Clint Bowyer, 473. 15, Kasey Kahne, 465. 16, Tony Stewart, 460. 17, Denny Hamlin, 455. 18, Austin Dillon, 455. 19,

TUESDAY’S GAMES

San Antonio at Connecticut, 7 p.m.

Tulsa at New York, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS Tuesday’s Sports Transactions The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated OF Nolan Reimold from the 60-day DL and designated him for assignment.

Returned 3B Michael Almanzar to Boston.

BOSTON RED SOX — Traded LHP Rich Hill to the L.A. Angels for cash considerations. Released LHP Chris Capuano. Agreed to terms with LHP Michael Gunn, SS Jeremy Rivera-Valera, 1B Francisco Tellez, Cs Ben Moore and Jordan Procyshen, and RHPs Reed Reilly, Ryan Harris and Taylor Nunez on minor league contracts.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Designated RHP Jerome Williams for assignment. Optioned SS Jonathan Villar to Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed OF Dexter Fowler on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled LHP Kevin Chapman and OF Domingo Santana from Oklahoma City (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Enrique Hernandez from Oklahoma City. Agreed to terms with OF Derek Fisher on a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned RHP Michael Kohn to Salt Lake (PCL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP Jose Ramirez to Scranton/WilkesBarre (IL). Transferred LHP CC Sabathia to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Jim Miller from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned RHP Cory Burns to Montgomery (SL).

Placed SS Yunel Escobar on the 15day DL, retroactive to June 25.

TEXAS RANGERS — Designated LHP Joe Saunders for assignment. Recalled RHP Mike Mikolas from Round Rock (PCL).

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to terms with SS Nate Samson, LHP Kyle Anderson and RHP Nickolas Sarianides on minor league contracts.

Sent 1B Mark Trumbo to the AZL Diamondbacks for a rehab assignment.

ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed C Evan Gattis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled RHP Juan Jaime from Gwinnett (IL).

CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Fabio Castillo and Hector Nelo and LHP Scott Maine on minor league contracts.

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WIMBLEDON

Nadal bounced in 4th round by teenager

BY STEPHEN WILSON The Associated Press LONDON — For the third year in a row, Rafael Nadal made an early exit from Wimbledon after a stunning loss to a player ranked 100th or lower.

Nick Kyrgios, a 19-year-old wild card from Australia with a world ranking of 144, served 37 aces and used a fearless go-forbroke style — he even hit a winning betweenthe-legs shot — to beat the No. NADAL 1-ranked Nadal 7-6 (5), 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-3 and reach the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

“I was in a bit of a zone out there,” Kyrgios said. “I played some extraordinary tennis.”

On a day when former champion Maria Sharapova was eliminated in the fourth round and Serena Williams could barely hit a ball and had to pull out of a doubles match with a viral illness, Krygios made the biggest splash of all.

Playing in his first Wimbledon and fifth major, Kyrgios is the first player outside the top 100 to defeat a No. 1 at a Grand Slam since No. 193 Andrei Olhovskiy downed Jim Courier in the third round at Wimbledon in 1992.

Kyrgios served out the match against two-time champion Nadal at love, hitting an ace on match point. He dropped his racket to the Centre Court turf and held his head in his hands in amaze-

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Nick Kyrgios, ranked No. 144 in the world, celebrates after defeating No. 1 Rafael Nadal 1-ranked Nadal 7-6 (5), 5-7, 7-6 (5),6-3 in the fourth round of Wimbledon on Tuesday in London. ment. He did a little dance to celebrate.

“That’s the biggest win of my career obviously, and that’s something I’m never going to forget,” he said. “I’m going to draw so much confidence out of that no matter where I play now.”

Kyrgios is the first man to get to the quarterfinals in his Wimbledon debut in 10 years, the first teenager to defeat a No. 1 at a Grand Slam since a 19-year-old Nadal beat Federer at the 2005 French Open, and the lowest-ranked player to defeat Nadal at any Slam.

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Serena pulls out of Wimbledon with ‘bug’

BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press LONDON — It was clear something was wrong with Serena Williams from the moment she began trying to warm up for her Wimbledon doubles match Tuesday.

She weakly pushed volleys into the net from a couple of feet away. She whiffed on practice strokes. She even had trouble with the simple task of collecting tennis balls from the ball kids.

After Williams was examined for S. WILLIAMS about 10 minutes on the sideline by medical staff, including a check of her blood pressure, the match began.

After three games, though, an out-of-sorts Williams and her partner, older sister Venus, stopped. The tournament referee’s office and WTA later said Serena, who lost in singles Saturday, had a viral illness.

“I am heartbroken I’m not able to continue in the tournament,” Serena said in a statement. “I thought I could rally this morning because I really wanted to compete, but this bug just got the best of me.”

About 1 1/2 hours after leaving the court, Serena walked out of the All England Club, still wearing her white match outfit, and with a tournament towel draped around her waist. She got into a car and was driven away.

“Unfortunately, Serena has been feeling unwell for the past few days and she just couldn’t play to her potential today,” Venus said.

“I’m really proud of her for trying because we just love playing doubles together.”

They have won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles as a pair, including five at Wimbledon.

In singles, the 32-year-old Serena is ranked No. 1 and owns 17 major championships, the most among active women; five came at the All England Club.

“We were all looking forward to a great match. From the bottom of my heart, I

thank all of the fans for their cheers and understanding,” said Serena, who was beaten in three sets by 25th-seeded Alize Cornet in the third round of singles. “I look forward to returning to Wimbledon next year.”

While being looked at by a doctor before the start of the second-round doubles match against Kristina Barrois and Stefanie Voegele, Serena hunched over and covered her face with her hands.

During the delay, one of the Williams’ other sisters, along with Serena’s agent and her hitting partner, left their seats in the stands.

Eventually, play began.

With Serena serving in the third game, she was broken at love with four doublefaults. One of the best servers in the women’s game, she hit balls that bounced before reaching the net.

At love-40 in that game, chair umpire Kader Nouni took the unusual step of climbing down from his perch and walking over to speak to Serena. She then served another double-fault to fall behind 3-0.

Serena and Venus walked to the sideline holding hands, and Nouni announced to the crowd at No. 1 Court: “Ladies and gentlemen, unfortunately, Miss Williams has to retire.”

Serena wiped away tears as she walked toward the court’s exit.

Her career has been marked by health problems.

She missed eight months after having surgery on her left knee in 2003, the year she had completed a selfstyled “Serena Slam” by winning four consecutive major titles. Days after winning Wimbledon in 2010, Williams cut both feet on broken glass while leaving a restaurant, leading to two operations on her right foot.

Then she got clots in her lungs and needed to inject herself with a blood thinner.

Those shots led to a pool of blood gathering under her stomach’s skin, requiring another hospital procedure.

In all, she was off the tour for about 10 months, returning in 2011.

other shocking loss at the All England Club. In 2012, he was ousted in the second round by 100th-ranked Lukas Rosol.

Last year, he fell to No. 135 Steve Darcis.

“The thing is this surface, when you have an opponent who decides to serve and to hit every ball very strong, you are in trouble,” Nadal said.

“In the second and the third set I was better than him, but I was not able to convert opportunities. And for the rest, he played better than me.”

Kyrgios, who saved nine match points in a secondround win over Richard Gasquet, looked like a star in the making, showing no nerves,

flashing winners from all over the court, and dictating the play.

The 6-foot-4 (1.93-meter) Australian struck 70 winners, compared to 44 for Nadal. He dominated with his serve, with a fastest delivery of 133 mph (215 kph). He hit a casual winner between his legs from the baseline in the second set.

Kyrgios will next face eighth-seeded Milos Raonic, the first Canadian man to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals since Robert Powell in 1912. He beat No. 10 Kei Nishikori of Japan 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) 6-3.

Roger Federer kept up his bid for a record eighth Wim-

bledon title, beating Tommy Robredo 6-1, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals without the loss of a set.

Federer’s win set up an allSwiss duel with Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka, who beat Feliciano Lopez in straight sets.

Sharapova, the 2004 champion, saved six match points before falling to Germany’s Angelique Kerber 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4 in a fourth-round match that lasted 2 hours, 37 minutes.

Kerber will next face Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard, the only woman to reach the semifinals this year at both the Australian Open and French Open.

Serena Williams and sister Venus pulled out after only three games of a doubles match against Kristina Barrois and Stefanie Voegele.

“I thought I could rally this morning, because I really wanted to compete, but this bug just got the best of me,” Serena said in a statement a few hours later.

During the warmup, Serena had trouble collecting tennis balls and missed completely on some practice strokes.

In the match, she hit serves which bounced before reaching the net. Umpire Kader Nouni climbed down from his chair and walked over to speak to Serena. When the match was stopped, Serena wiped away tears as she left the court.

Another former champion, 2011 winner Petra Kvitova, beat fellow Czech Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 6-1, 7-5.

That set up an all-Czech semifinal against Lucie Safarova.

AMERICA FROM PAGE B1 and the rest neutral. Back home, millions watched in offices, homes and public gatherings that included a huge crowd at Chicago’s Soldier Field.

“There’s a lot to build on going forward,” Klinsmann said.

President Barack Obama joined about 200 staffers in an Executive Office Building auditorium to watch the second half.

“I believe!” he exclaimed as he walked in at the front of the hall. “I believe!”

In its first World Cup under Klinsmann, the U.S. had promised to play attacking soccer. But once again the Americans had trouble maintaining possession, and for much of the night it seemed as if the field were tilted.

The 35-year-old Howard kept saving his team. Belgium had 38 shots to 14 by the U.S. But when Matt Besler lost his balance on an attack down the right, Romelu Lukaku sped in alone and crossed in front of the goal.

The ball rebounded off defender Omar Gonzalez, and Kevin De Bruyne controlled it, spun and beat Howard just over his right foot in the third minute of extra time.

Then with the U.S. pushing for an equalizer 12 minutes later, De Bruyne burst ahead and fed Lukaku. He slotted the ball past Howard,

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Jermaine Jones of the United States walks off the field after the Americans’ 2-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 match in Salvador, Brazil, on Tuesday. his Everton teammate, for a 2-0 lead that seemingly put the game out of reach.

But Green, among five German-Americans on the U.S. roster and a surprise pick, woke up the team and its fans with his first touch, setting off raucous chants of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” There would be no final comeback this time, though.

“You get to this point and these games are always about a play here and play there,” Bradley said.

Chris Wondolowski had a chance to win it in stoppage time when Jermaine Jones

flicked the ball to him at the top of the 6-yard box, but with Courtois coming out Wondolowski put the ball over the crossbar.

U.S. forward Jozy Altidore, who strained his hamstring in the World Cup opener, did not play again.

Klinsmann had announced Monday he would be available, but the coach said after the game the forward wasn’t quite ready.

“The dream falls short, but this is an incredible group,” Howard said, “and we’ll never forget this night.”

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2014

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AREA SCOREBOARD BASKETBALL MANNING HIGH CAMP

The Manning High School athletic department will have a boys basketball camp over the summer.

The boys camp is scheduled for July 8-10.

The camp is open to children who will be entering grades 2-6. It will be held at MHS’ Thames Arena and run from 9 a.m. to noon each day.

The cost is $40.

There will be a cash-only registration available on the first day of the camp from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the camp site.

DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL

The Hoop Basketball Individual Development Basketball School will be held July 14-17 at the Mayewood Middle School Gymnasium at 4300 East Brewington Road.

The camp will be under the direction of James Smith, Harry Fullwood and Ronnie Brown. The cost of the camp is $50 per camper and is open to boys and girls ages 10 through 16. The camp will run from 8 a.m. until noon each day.

For more information, contact Smith at (803) 968-6874 or (803) 469-3188.

SUMTER CHRISTIAN CLINICS

Registration is being taken for the Sumter Christian School 2014 Basketball Clinics to be held over the summer.

There are two 5-day sessions remaining at a cost of $45 per camper. A camp for children in grades 6-9 will be held July 7-11 and grades 9-12 July 21-25. The camps will run each day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The camp instructors will be the SCS coaching staff of Bobby Baker, Tom Cope and Jimmy Davis.

For more information, call Baker at (803) 469-9304 or (803) 464-3652.

FOOTBALL POP WARNER REGISTRATION

Youth Athletics of Sumter, a division of Pop Warner Little Scholars, is registering children ages 5-16 for football for the 2014 season.

The last day to register is July 31 and the registration fee is $80. Payment plans are available.

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

The practice season will run from Aug. 1 through Aug. 29. Games will begin on Aug. 30 and run through Oct. 25.

Registration is being held every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8

p.m. at Golden Corral on Broad Street.

Volunteers are also needed.

All volunteer applications must be turned in by July 5.

To request registration and volunteer forms or for more information, email youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo.com.

WRESTLING SHS CAMP

The Gamecock Youth Wrestling Camp will be held July 7-10 at the Sumter High School mini gymnasium.

The cost of the camp is $30 per student. The camp will run each day from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information or to register, contact SHS wrestling head coach Cody Slaughter at (803) 968-3250.

There will be open registration on the first day of camp as well.

ETC. YAS FUNDRAISER

Youth Athletics of Sumter, a division of Pop Warner Little Scholars, will hold YAS Sumter Spartans GALA on Friday at Carolina Skies on Shaw Air Force Base.

The Cost is $30 and includes food, a live band and door prizes. All proceeds benefits YAS’ 2014 football and cheerleading seasons.

For more information, call (803) 464-8453, (803) 201-4531, (803) 720-6242, (813) 786-9265 or

THE SUMTER ITEM (954) 258-6817.

AUTO RACING SPEEDWAY CHAMPS SEARCH

Sumter Speedway is trying to gather information on all of its champions from 1957 to the present.

The name of the driver, the year and the division in which the title was won and the track promoter is the information hoping to be gathered.

To provide information, call James Skinner at (803) 7755973 or e-mail Virginia Ayers at vayers@ftc-i.net.

CHEERLEADING POP WARNER REGISTRATION

Youth Athletics of Sumter, a division of Pop Warner Little Scholars, is registering children ages 5-16 for cheerleading for the 2014 season.

The last day to register is July 31 and the registration fee is $80. Payment plans are available.

The fee includes security, ID badge, use of uniform, use of pom-poms, socks, undergarment and insurance. Parents will be responsible for buying shoes.

The practice season will run from Aug. 1 through Aug. 29. Games will begin on Aug. 30 and run through Oct. 25.

Registration is being held every Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Golden Corral on Broad Street.

Volunteers are also needed.

All volunteer applications must be turned in by July 5.

To request registration and volunteer forms or for more information, email youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo.com.

GOLF 4-PERSON SCRAMBLE

The Links at Lakewood Golf Course will host a 4-person scramble every Thursday.

The cost is $25 per person and includes golf, prizes and food following the scramble.

Call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 before 4 p.m. on Thursday to sign up.

GOLFERS BIBLE STUDY

The Sumter chapter of the Christian Golfer’s Association holds a golfers Bible study each Tuesday at its offices at Crystal Lakes Golf Course.

The study begins at 8 a.m. and is followed by a round of golf.

AUTO RACING SPEEDWAY CHAMPS SEARCH

Sumter Speedway is trying to gather information on all of its champions from 1957 to the present.

The name of the driver, the year and the division in which the title was won and the track promoter is the information hoping to be gathered.

To provide information, call James Skinner at (803) 7755973 or e-mail Virginia Ayers at vayers@ftc-i.net.

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PRO HOCKEY

Tiger is back, but where is he going from here?

Niskanen to Caps biggest move on busy day in NHL

BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press BETHESDA, Md.— Tiger Woods back on the golf course is a big deal.

There was never any doubt, except for one sarcastic scribe who was walking toward the first tee at Congressional and noticed a sparse gallery for Woods’ first appearance in three months. “Tiger really packs them in.”

This was before realizing a few moments later that Woods was starting his round on No. 10.

Fans stood side-by-side down the entire left side of the 221-yard hole and threedeep around the green at 8 a.m. Thursday, with hundreds more watching from the patio and balcony of the multitiered clubhouse at Congressional. Woods always has been must-see golf.

But what did they come to see?

Woods appears to have his health back. He said as much following his brief stay at Congressional — no pain, no twinges, no worries from back surgery March 31. That allowed him to use the word “encouraged” after missing the cut by four shots.

What did they expect to see?

Because until Woods gets his game back, the excitement over his return will revolve more around his incomparable past than the potential of his future.

Let’s be realistic. Woods is 38 going on something much older. He now has more surgeries (five) than green jackets (four). And for all the talk about his swing being slightly shorter or any other technical aspect of his game, what can’t be ignored is he no longer makes as many putts as he once did.

No one can make them all forever.

Most peculiar was the reference to the Quicken Loans National as a rehab assignment.

Maybe that was the case, but it wasn’t always like that. When he was younger — and healthier — Woods could return from a long layoff and play as if he had never been gone. He missed two months after his first knee surgery as a pro and

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Tiger Woods made it back to the golf course last week for two rounds in the Quicken Loans National in Bethesda, Md., after missing several months due to a back injury. It remains to be seen when or if Woods returns to his old form. won his first tournament back by four shots.

He was able to practice more in those days, and that should not be overlooked.

Woods didn’t say exactly how long he had been practicing before he arrived at Congressional except that he worked his way through the bag — 10 additional yards every day or two — until he was hitting drivers “a couple of weeks ago.”

It was unusual to hear Woods say when he announced his return that he would be rusty, and then to say when he arrived at Congressional that while winning remains the goal, it surely was going to be harder.

His expectations clearly were lower than ever, and perhaps ours should be, too.

That just goes against the way he approached the game his entire life.

Woods played without pain, and that should count for something. It was the first step on the road back, however long that road is,

and it would be foolish to allow one tournament to be the measure of his season, however short his season turns out to be.

Woods has three tournaments — the British Open, Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship — to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs. Otherwise, he would have more than a month off. And that might include the Ryder Cup. U.S. captain Tom Watson wants him on the team, though he offered a strong caveat Tuesday.

“I want him on the Ryder Cup team if he’s healthy — and playing well,” Watson said.

But what if he’s playing like anyone else?

Woods says he did not rush his return to golf, though he should have known there would be a rush to judgment. This was his first competition in three months. Then again, he wasn’t playing all that great even before his surgery.

BY LARRY LAGE The Associated Press The Washington Capitals made a couple of bold moves, bolstering the blue line behind superstar Alex Ovechkin and giving defense-minded coach Barry Trotz the pieces he sought to build a winner.

Washington signed defenseman Matt Niskanen to a seven-year, $40.25 million contract soon after sealing a $27.5 million, five-year deal with defenseman Brooks Orpik on Tuesday in the opening hours of NHL free agency. The Capitals also damaged a Metropolitan Division rival: both players were with Pittsburgh last season.

When the market opened Tuesday, a flurry of moves was made as teams tried to make a splash to improve their rosters and fire up their fans.

Some franchises, though, stayed out of the fray and allowed other teams to perhaps overpay for the best players available.

Colorado veteran Paul Stastny cashed in, signing a $28 million, four-year contract with the St. Louis Blues, a Central Division rival.

The Minnesota Wild signed forward Thomas Vanek to a $19.5 million, three-year deal, two summers after investing a lot in free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter.

The Vancouver Canucks gave goaltender Ryan Miller a three-year deal worth $18 million, hoping he will provide stability after trading away Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider.

Dallas got a jump on the competition before free agency began, acquiring high-scoring forward Jason Spezza in a trade with Ottawa, taking advantage of having space under the salary cap.

“A lot of the teams that are up against the cap, they can’t do anything,” Stars general manager Jim Nill said. “We had lots of room. This worked out well for us. I look forward to Jason Spezza being a Dallas Star for many years.”

The 31-year-old Spezza, set to be an unrestricted free agent next summer, had asked for a trade and previously turned down a deal that would have sent him to Nashville.

Before the sun set on Day 1 of free agency, more than 10 teams had handed out contracts worth more than $4 million a season.

The Buffalo Sabres, who had the fewest points in the NHL last season, and Florida

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Former Pittsburgh Penguin Matt Niskanen signed a 7-year, $40.25 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, the first day of free agency in the National Hockey League.

Panthers, who were next worst, were very aggressive.

Florida invested tens of millions on free agents, adding centers Dave Bolland ($27.7 million, five years) and Jussi Jokinen ($16 million, four years), along with Stanley Cup-winning defenseman Willie Mitchell ($8.5 million, two years).

Buffalo infused its roster with veteran talent, giving forward Matt Moulson $25 million over five years and forward Brian Gionta a $12.75 million, three-year contract.

Sabres general manager Tim Murray said he was “excited,” about the number of quality players interested in signing with the franchise.

“I’ve thought that all along, but you’re never sure until the clock hits 12,” Murray said.

“One of the more desperate days of the hockey season,” Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos said. “A lot of our brethren are out running around trying to see how much money they can spend, and when the dust settles they’ll figure out whether or not they have a hockey team.”

Columbus, Toronto and Detroit invested a lot one year ago in some of the top free agents — Nathan Horton, David Clarkson and Stephen Weiss, respectively — and each team probably wishes it had spent that money on other players.

The Avalanche had quite a turnaround last year with 18-year-old Nathan MacKinnon, the Calder Trophy winner as top rookie. On a day they lost a key player in Stastny, they picked up an aging player who has proven he’s still got it.

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RECRUITING

Arnette still pondering commitment decision

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efensive back Damon Arnette of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., appeared on the brink of a decision when he visited South Carolina for three days with his parents almost two weeks ago. That was his second visit in a week to USC and it led to high speculation he was on the verge of joining the Gamecocks.

However, Arnette held off and apparently the reason was he wants more time. Arnette said he will make two more visits before making a decision, and the Gamecocks are still in the running.

“Yes they are still in it,” Arnette said. “I will visit Kentucky and Ohio State then make a decision.”

Arnette did not give a date for his visit to UK, where he’s already visited once, but it will be in July. He is scheduled to visit Ohio State July 26 and the Buckeyes stepped up with an offer to him last week.

USC added three commitments to its class last week in tight end Connor Redmond (6-feet-4-inches, 230 pounds) of Decatur, Ga., DB Octavis Johnson (6-0, 183) and of Homerville, Ga., and DB Jaire Alexander (5-11, 170) of Charlotte.

Redmond visited USC in April and the Gamecocks moved to the top of his list after that. “It’s not too far from home, but far enough to be away from home,” Redmond said. “I really like the coaches. They are laid back and down to earth. And I like that they’ve been doing good and they have new facilities that are impressive.”

Redmond caught 37 passes for 400 yards and six touchdowns last season. Some of Redmond’s other offers included Boston College, Virginia, Kansas State, Louisville, Memphis and Purdue.

Johnson can play several positions from wide receiver to linebacker, but it’s the cornerback position he’s penciled in for at USC. Johnson picked the Gamecocks over Tennessee and UK. “I feel good about it,” Johnson said. “I feel like that’s the best place for me to continue my football career and get a good education. They win a lot and to be able to be coached by (head) Coach (Steve) Spurrier, that’s going to be great.”

Johnson feels his size is one of his greatest assets as a CB. “I’m physical and I like to play man-to-man a lot,” he said.

Alexander had been committed to Charlotte before attending USC’s camp earlier this month. Gamecock secondary coach Grady Brown, who had checked on Alexander in the spring, liked what he saw in person and made the offer.

Alexander came back with his parents for a visit and that was enough to convince him to accept the offer. He also considered Connecticut, Louisville and KSU. “I liked the sense of urgency; the way Coach Brown offered me after the camp means he liked what he had seen,” Alexander said. “I think I can play early and play big time football. They have a great combination of both. I liked the coaching staff. They really cared about me.” Alexander played CB last season for the first time.

He had 48 tackles, seven interceptions and 13 pass deflections.

USC offensive line target Mirko Jurkovic of Florida was offered by Ohio State last week.

Another USC defensive end target, Marquavius Lewis of Hutchinson Junior College in Kansas, made an official visit to Miami last week. He also has taken an official visit to Arizona State.

Junior OL Malcolm Garrett (6-3, 278) of Cross High School is a 2016 prospect to watch, according to his head coach, Shawn Wright.

“USC loved his film,” Wright said of Garrett, who attended USC’s junior day in March. “I really like his work ethic and his drive for improvement. His desire is to be better and do more than he has before. When he came to Cross he was 330 pounds. He put the work in and now he is at 278! He is learning to play with his hips and when he masters that he could be one of the best in the country!”

Garrett also plays on the defensive line.

USC offered junior athlete Kyle Davis of Decatur, Ga., last week.

CLEMSON

OL Venzell Boulware (6-4, 270) of Fairburn, Ga., announced his top five as Clemson, Southern California, Alabama, Ohio State and Tennessee last week. Boulware has visited each of his top five except for Southern Cal. Boulware said his earlier visit to Clemson was eye opening and led to him including the Tigers on his short list.

“The relationship I’ve developed with the coaches, they show a lot of love,” Boulware said. “They were also my first offer. It’s a really great school and they have a good tradition of winning to go along with their awesome graduation rate.”

DE Tevon Coney of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., had plans on visiting Clemson, but has since cooled on the Tigers. He said his list is down to “six or seven” and that Clemson is not among them.

DE Rasool Clemons of South Aiken High is focused on Clemson, Louisiana State, Tennessee, Florida State, UVa and UK and will narrow his list even more in the next couple of weeks, according to his head coach, Jeremy West.

“He’s a LSU fan so a lot of people are sitting back and seeing that.,” West said. “He’s gone to visit everywhere and he’s trying to see which ones he likes the best.” West is expecting Clemons to make a decision in early August.

DL Shy Tuttle of Lexington, N.C., and the nephew of former Clemson star Perry Tuttle, has a top five of Clemson, Tennessee, North Carolina State, North Carolina and Miami.

LB Jahvoni Simmons of Virginia Beach, Va., lists his top 10 as Clemson, Alabama, Georgia Tech, Miami, NCSU, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, UVa and Wisconsin in no order.

Per Paul Strelow of TigerIllustrated, Clemson ‘14 signee running back Jae’lon Oglesby likely is headed to Fork Union Prep in Virginia this fall.

Also, fellow ‘14 signees Jalen Williams, CJ Fuller, JD Davis and Judah Davis will grayshirt

and be part of the ‘15 class.

CLEMSON AND USC

Linebacker Amonte Caban of Smiths Station, Ala., is planning a decision by the end of the summer or early in the season, and without offers from Alabama and Auburn right now, he’s looking for the best out-of-state fit, and that may well be USC for him.

“I’m going to South Carolina July 26 for a visit,” Caban said. “I like South Carolina a lot, really. Their work ethic and the family environment stand out, and I like the coaches. I have a good relationship with (assistant) Coach (Kirk) Botkin.”

Caban also has an offer from Clemson and talked with recruiter Brent Venables a couple of weeks ago. However, Caban said right now he likes USC more than Clemson. Some of his other offers include Mississippi State, UK, Cincinnati, Tennessee and Louisville, and he thinks Auburn and Alabama eventually will offer. He does not have an outright favorite right now.

Speedy WR Phil Kornblut Nyheim Hines of Garner, RECRUITING N.C., is sitCORNER ting on 23 offers this summer and will cut down his list in late July. USC and Clemson are among those offers and remain in touch.

Hines said he will visit both in the next six weeks. He has been to Ohio State and West Virginia.

Right now, he feels the strongest interest is coming from Clemson, USC, Ohio State, NCSU, Duke, UNC and Vanderbilt. He has no favorites. USC and Clemson are recruiting him as a WR. DE Darian Roseboro of Lincolnton, N.C., made an unofficial visit to USC last week.

He has the Gamecocks and Clemson among his final 11 schools. He will announce his college choice within the first three weeks of the school year.

Dillon High junior quarterback Avery McCall (6-2, 195) will be one of the hot signal callers in the state the next two seasons. He’s coming off an injury-plagued sophomore season in which he led the Wildcats to a state championship. McCall already has several offers, but is not rushing the process.

“Right now he’s just concentrating on us, trying to get better,” Dillon head coach Jackie Hayes said.

McCall has offers from USC, Clemson, Tennessee, East Carolina, UNC, LSU, Ohio State and NCSU. FSU has shown strong interest this summer and wants him to come down for a camp, but McCall has not expressed strong enough interest to warrant a trip, Hayes said.

USC has been reported as a favorite, but Hayes said he can’t confirm that.

“He hasn’t said that to me,” Hayes said. “I do know he likes them a lot, but he’s not gone in there and said that’s where I’m going to school yet.”

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bile, Ala., announced a commitment to nearby South Alabama last week where he also plans to play baseball. He chose the Jaguars over USC. USC’s recent run on CBs played a role in his decision to choose USA. “Yes sir,” Thompson said without elaborating when asked if it played into his decision.

Georgia is the next destination for DE Albert Huggins of Orangeburg-Wilkinson High.

He’ll visit Athens on July 19.

“I’m excited about it and I’m just going about this visit just like all of the others,” he said. “I get a vibe of how things work when I visit these schools and that’s what I plan to do at Georgia.” Huggins does not have any favorites and said it is too early for that. “I can’t really say because I haven’t taken enough trips,” he said. “I don’t think that would be fair. I liked Clemson and I liked some of the other places I’ve visited, I just need to go to some more places (before I announce any favorites).”

He also plans to visit Florida. As for USC, he does not have any plans to visit again at this time. “I’m real familiar with USC so I don’t think I need to get back there,” Huggins said. “I still talk to the coaches and they’re real interested in me.”

Huggins said he will likely take all five official visits and is in no hurry to make a decision.

Florida offered WR Tavin Richardson of Byrnes High in Duncan this spring and is now in his top eight along with UK, Louisville, Wake Forest, UVa, Virginia Tech, Nebraska and Central Florida. His first visit to Florida is scheduled for July 25, and he will also try to visit UCF. Neither USC nor Clemson has contacted Richardson recently. He does not have a leader.

WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside of Dorman High in Roebuck now has 18 offers and will narrow his list to five in July.

He has visited Maryland, GT and UVa and has been to camps at Duke, Auburn and UGA. His next trip will be to Stanford for a camp. His offers include UVa, GT, WF, UNC, Stanford, Furman, Pittsburgh, Navy, Miami (Ohio), UCF and Appalachian State among others.

Dillon High WR Er’ieon Hayes has offers from ECU, Coastal Carolina and Georgia Southern.

Boiling Springs High QB Daniel Thompson committed to Elon last week. He’s the brother of USC QB Dylan Thompson.

One-time Clemson WR targert Juval Mollette of Randleman, N.C., recently committed to UNC. RB Mikell Lands-Davis of Douglasville, Ga., who at one time favored Clemson, committed last week to GT. BASKETBALL

Tevin Mack, of a 6-6 player from Dreher High in Columbia, has had a quality spring and summer with strong showings in AAU competition and camps. Most recently he competed in the NBA Top 100 camp in Charlottesville, Va. This past weekend he was at a team camp at USC. The Gamecocks have not yet offered. but they are showing Mack plenty of attention.

Mack has been to USC unoffi-

cially several times and is keeping the Gamecocks under consideration despite not yet having an offer.

He does have an offer from Clemson and he’s in regular touch with the Tigers as well.

Mack has also been in touch with UGA, Virginia Commonwealth, VT, WF, Auburn, Mississippi State, Southern Cal, Kansas, Georgetown, Tennessee, Cincinnati and ECU. He has also visited Clemson, VCU and UGA. He has no other visits planned.

Mack has offers from Clemson, ECU, Auburn, Mississippi State, WF, VCU, VT, UGA and some mid-major programs. He plans to cut his list down by August and will take all five of his official visits.

USC has offered 6-8 Jarred Reuter of Brewster Academy in Massachusetts. Rayjon Tucker, a 6-5 player from Charlotte, was offered by Clemson last week while on an unofficial visit. He also visited UNC last week.

Clemson is in solid shape with 6-0 point guard Jawun Evans, the Greenville native who now resides in Dallas.

Evans is down to a final eight of Clemson, Illinois, Southern Cal, VT, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma State and Cincinnati. July, of course, is a major recruiting month for basketball and Evans’ AAU coach and mentor, Lamont Simmons, said the plan is to reevaluate the final eight after the month is over.

“He’ll probably take a couple off from there and set up some official visits and probably get it down to about four or five schools and really dig deep into then,” Simmons said.

And it looks good at this point for Clemson to make the final four or five. The Tigers jumped on Evans early in the recruiting process and have developed a solid relationship with him. Simmons is working on getting Evans over to Clemson for a visit while he’s home this summer.

“They’ve probably got the best relationship with him and his mom; they’ve been around the longest and they were the first school to offer,” Simmons said. “He’s known their coaching staff a lot longer. I wouldn’t say he has a true leader. I would put it at those eight for right now.”

Simmons said Evans will make a decision before his senior season in Texas.

Ty Hudson, a 6-1 PG from Mableton, Ga., remains a major Clemson target and the Tigers are doing their work in trying to get him in the board. “I talked to (assistant) Coach (Earl) Grant every day,” Hudson said. “They tell me they want me on campus and that I’m a Clemson guy.”

Hudson has visited Clemson twice and will be going back soon. He’s also going to visit Xavier in July and VT also wants him to visit. Hudson has set Sept. 30 for his commitment date, which coincides with his mother’s birthday.

And Clemson still leads.

“The lead is getting larger by the day,” he said.

Hudson has been to Florida, Georgia Southern, Murray State, Vandy and Chattanooga for camps.

The Citadel signed 6-0 Tim Broom of Jacksonville, Fla., and 5-11 Brandon Thompson of Gaithersburg, Md.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Louisville officially becomes newest Atlantic Coast Conference member

BY GARY B. GRAVES The Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich just smiled looking at the housewarming package the Atlantic Coast Conference laid out — it confirmed his belief the Cardinals made the right move by joining the ACC. There was the crystal-and-wood championship trophy the school aims to win, a backdrop featuring the Cardinal and league logos, and a blackand-white welcome plaque.

After bouncing around in three other leagues over 19 years, Tuesday

marked Louisville’s official entry into the ACC. The Cardinals are replacing Maryland after it joined the Big Ten along with Rutgers.

In a news conference that included ACC Commissioner John Swofford and Louisville President James Ramsey, Jurich said, “We’re not the bigPETRINO gest, we’re not the best, but we’re going to work our butts off to make you very, very proud.”

The AD stressed Louisville’s longterm commitment to that end, and Swofford expressed confidence that

this will be a permanent relationship.

The commissioner already believes the Cardinals’ presence bolsters the ACC’s strong resume’ including men’s basketball powerhouses North Carolina and Duke and defending BCS football champion Florida State.

“It’s more than fair to say from an historical and success standpoint, we are now the strongest collection of basketball programs that have ever been assembled,” Swofford said, “and we will have four of the five active Hall of Fame coaches on the sidelines this year.”

That list includes Cardinals men’s coach Rick Pitino, who was absent from the news conference. But he

echoed Swofford’s belief in a statement that said “we’re very, very excited to be joining the ACC.” Louisville football coach Bobby Petrino was also absent but said in a release that “we are thrilled this day has finally arrived.”

Though Maryland’s departure for the Big Ten opened the door for Jurich to call Swofford and ask that Louisville be considered as a replacement, the commissioner said the school had been on its radar as a candidate for expansion. However, the sudden vacancy created an urgency in which the conference weighed Louisville’s academic and athletic qualities over 11 days.

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Simmons powers streaking Braves past Mets in 5-4 win ATLANTA— Andrelton Simmons’ two-run single in Atlanta’s three-run fourth helped the streaking Braves beat Daisuke Matsuzaka and the New York Mets 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Curtis Granderson SIMMONS and Daniel Murphy hit two-run homers for the Mets, who have lost three straight and six of seven.

The Braves overcame a shaky start from Mike Minor to protect their onehalf game lead over Washington in the NL East. Atlanta has won six straight, its longest streak of the season.

Shae Simmons (1-0) took over for Minor in the fifth and pitched 1 2-3 scoreless innings. Craig Kimbrel earned his 26th save by striking out Eric Young Jr., Granderson and Bobby Abreu in the ninth.

Matsuzaka (3-3) allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks in five innings. He has lost three straight starts.

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Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving (2), dogged by rumors that he has wanted out of Cleveland, agreed to terms on a new 5-year contract extension with the Cavaliers on Tuesday.

Cavaliers building on recent momentum; LeBron next?

BY TOM WITHERS The Associated Press CLEVELAND— Sitting on a stage last week alongside No. 1 overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins and new coach David Blatt, general manager David Griffin said he hoped this would be a monumental offseason for the Cavaliers.

It’s already been quite a summer.

And LeBron James is still out there.

Cleveland kept its momentum rolling early Tuesday by getting All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to agree to a new, five-year, $90 million contract extension.

Irving’s deal, completed with a handshake in New York with owner Dan Gilbert, cements a commitment with Cleveland that wasn’t always so strong.

“I’m here for the long haul Cleveland!!!! And I’m ecstatic!!” Irving wrote on his Twitter account shortly after the agreement was reached.

“Super excited and blessed to be here and a part of something special.”

For months, Irving’s future with the Cavs seemed uncertain. There were reports he wasn’t happy in Cleveland as

well as speculation the Cavs didn’t believe he was a cornerstone player. There were trade rumors and rumblings the team was not going to offer him the maximum extension.

Whatever differences there may have been seem to have been worked out. Griffin, who likes to refer to his team as “family,” has the Cavs united.

James surely has noticed.

The Cavs have waited four years for their chance to lure the four-time league MVP back home. This may be the perfect time.

Because Irving’s extension doesn’t kick in until the 201516 season, the Cavs have room under the salary cap to pursue free agents.

They would have to move some other contracts if the reports are accurate that James will only sign for a max deal.

Griffin has said clearing space to accommodate a five-year, $120 million contract would be extremely easy.

The hard part might be getting James to believe the Cavs, who have not made the playoffs since he left in 2010, are title contenders — now.

They’ve got some quality pieces for sure, but do they have enough?

LEGGETT FROM PAGE B1 results from this year’s club, which ranked as high as 11th in the country earlier in the season. But the Tigers struggled in the field — their 89 errors led the Atlantic Coast Conference — and failed to hold down opponents as their pitching staff had an ERA of 3.94 that ranked 11th in the 14-team league.

While the Tigers reached the NCAA tournament for the 20th time in Leggett’s 21 seasons, they quickly were sent home after going 0-2.

“There were some disappointing things about this year,” Leggett said. “We think we can correct the problems and take a positive step forward.”

Despite the personnel losses, Leggett sees a solid group prepared to take control of the team including catcher Chris Okey, right fielder Steven Duggar and designated hitter Tyler Krieger. The pitching staff will be led by sophomore Matthew Crownover, who went 8-5 with a 2.26 ERA this past season.

Leggett acknowledged he was also disappointed by the talk of some fans on Internet and sports radio that Clemson’s program was fading under the 60-year-old’s leadership. Leggett, a Hall-ofFame coach who won his 1,300th career game this season, says that’s not the case

Irving, who played in a career-high 71 games this past season, has established himself as one of the NBA’s elite point guards, and now that the contract situation is no longer an issue, it may unburden him to play the best basketball of his life.

The 6-foot-8 Wiggins would have been the top pick a year ago if he hadn’t gone to college and James has long admired the 19-year-old’s gifts.

It’s somewhat interesting that Griffin said Wiggins’ potential greatness would come at shooting guard, perhaps leaving an opening at small forward for a certain former Cavalier.

To entice James, the Cavs may need to make a blockbuster move.

They’ve got some assets to play with and a trade involving talented guard Dion Waiters could bring back a starter.

Griffin hinted that he isn’t done remodeling the Cavs.

“We need to continue to work on the defensive side of the ball,” he said at Wiggins’ introductory news conference. “We need to get better from a basketball IQ standpoint, from a shooting perspective. And all of those moves will be forthcoming.”

and is confident he’ll bring the team back to the top in college baseball.

Radakovich said he’d heard from some frustrated supporters about the direction, but saw a strong foundation that Leggett had built.

“While every program not achieving its desired results has questions, I firmly believe following the research done, that the culture in the baseball program is solid,” he said in a statement.

Leggett wishes the season started next week so he could begin seeing results where it matters most — on the field.

“This year wasn’t quite what we wanted, but we’ll learn and grow from this,” he said. “This is a really strong program and we’ll get it back to where we all want.”

WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg bounced back from his worst outing of the season with 7 2-3 dominant innings, and Jayson Werth had two doubles and three RBIs in the Washington Nationals’ 7-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

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PITTSBURGH— Starling Marte hit a two-run double to tie the game with one out in the ninth inning and then scored on pinch-hitter Ike Davis’ single two batters later as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

INTERLEAGUE BLUE JAYS 4 BREWERS 1

TORONTO — Jose Bautista and Colby Rasmus hit solo home runs, Drew Hutchison struck out a career-high 10 to snap a two-

start losing streak and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Tuesday.

The Blue Jays ended a three-game losing streak, one shy of their season high, and won for the third time in 14 meetings with Milwaukee.

The Brewers had their four-game road winning streak end as they lost away from home for just the third time in 13 games.

AMERICAN LEAGUE RAYS 2 YANKEES 1

NEW YORK — David Price came within one pitch of extending his remarkable strikeout streak, yet still did plenty to lead the resurgent Tampa Bay Rays over the New York Yankees 2-1 Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.

ORIOLES 8 RANGERS 3

BALTIMORE — Nelson Cruz hit his 26th home run, Steve Pearce and Caleb Joseph also went deep against rookie Nick Martinez and the Baltimore Orioles breezed past the skidding Texas Rangers 8-3 Tuesday night.

ANGELS 8 WHITE SOX 4

CHICAGO — Albert Pujols hit his 509th home run, Mike Trout connected for a three-run drive and Garrett Richards allowed two hits in eight innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels past the Chicago White Sox 8-4 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.

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DETROIT — Rick Porcello pitched a four-hitter for his second straight shutout, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 3-0 victory over the Oakland A’s on Tuesday.

Porcello (11-4) only had one career complete game before blanking the Rangers on June 26, but is now the first Tigers pitcher since Jack Morris to throw back-to-back shutouts.

From wire reports

OBITUARIES

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ELLA C. CARTER

VIVIAN H. ROBINSON

SUMMERTON — Ella Canty “Monkey” Carter, 90, died on June 25, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She was born on Nov. 6, 1923, in Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Susan Canty Hardy and Stanley Adams. She received her formal education in the public CARTER schools of Clarendon County.

She worked as a caregiver and domestic worker for many years, until her retirement.

She was married to the late Arthur Carter and this union produced 12 children.

She was predeceased by two sons, William and Eddie Lee Carter.

Precious memories of Mrs. Carter will be cherished by her children, Earl Carter of Pompano Beach, Florida, Rosa (Willie) Smith of Manning, Francis Fludd of Summerton, Susan Holiday of Sumter, Ella (Carl) Harrison of Bronx, New York, Kaybertha (William) Webber of Thomasville, North Carolina, Hattie Fordham of New York City, New York, James (Shelia) Carter of Summerton, Charlie (Audrey) Carter of Bronx and Michale (Tyra) Carter of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; 33 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty McNair and Clara (Ken) Hepburn; one brother, James Lee (Judy) Hardy; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; a goddaughter, Ida Postell; and two special healthcare workers, Julia Richburg and Viola Riley.

Funeral service for Mrs. Carter will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Friendship AME Church with the Rev. Albert Thompson, pastor, will serve as eulogist. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. until the hour of the service.

Viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to summertonfuneralhome@gmail.com.

The family will receive friends at the home, 1386 Roosevelt Drive, Summerton.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803) 4853755.

SUMMERTON — Vivian House Robinson, 90, died on Monday, June 30, 2014, at her residence.

Born on April 11, 1924, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late John and Elease Dingle House.

The family will receive friends at the home of her daughters, Bernice H. Clark and Peggie (Leon) Burgess, 4413 Moses Dingle Road, Summerton.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC, (803) 485-3755.

BENJAMIN L. MYERS Benjamin L Myers, 64, was born on Oct. 18, 1949, in Sumter, to the late Willie and Ida Myers. He departed this life on June 25, 2014, in Ballston Spa, New York, with his loving family by his side.

In 1969, he relocated to Paterson, New Jersey. He later met and married Rona Prater.

Ben was a loving father to Kia (Mark) Edwards, Tanisha and Shayna Myers. The last eight years of his life, he resided in Ballston Spa. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Services will be held today at Gilmore Memorial Tabernacle, Paterson.

Bragg Funeral Home, 256 Rosa Parks Blvd., Paterson, is in charge of these arrangements. www.Braggfuneralhome.com This is a courtesy announcement of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. com.

FRANCES R. CAROLINA Frances Rhodie Carolina, 81, died on Monday, June 30, 2014, at Sumter East Health and Rehab Center.

Born on Feb. 22, 1933, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late George Carolina.

The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of Eddie Carolina, 2750 Camden Highway, Lot 4, Sumter.

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

BLANCHE SMITH MARGARET SMITH Margaret Smith, 88, died on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Sumter Health & Rehab.

She was born on Nov. 22, 1925, in Alcolu, and was reared by her uncle and aunt, Henry and Estell Webb Smith.

She was educated in Durham, North Carolina, SMITH public schools and graduated from Hillside High School.

She was employed with Washington Hospital Center for 33 years, before she retired in 1991.

Survivors are one son, Bobby Lee Smith of Sumter; one daughter, Barbara Jean Butler of Manhattan, New York; two granddaughters, Wanda (Gregory) Dorsey and Rhodia Smith; two grandsons, Tyrone Williams and Mourice Williams, all of Washington, District of Columbia; special niece, Margaret (Alexander) Wickerson of Upstate New York; and special cousin, Mary Theus of Alcolu.

Wake services will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Hayes F. and LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning.

The celebratory services for Mrs. Smith will be held at 11 a.m. at Hayes F. and LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with the Rev. Dr. Franklin Colclough Sr. officiating and the Rev. Jonathan Anderson assisting. Burial will follow in Westminister Church cemetery, Alcolu.

The family is receiving friends at the home of Mary C. Theus, 1251 Goward Road, Alcolu.

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

Blanche Swendell Farmer Smith, widow of Grover Edward Smith, entered eternal rest on Monday, June 30, 2014.

She was born on June 17, 1944, in Manning, a daughter of the late Jim and Carrie Major Farmer.

The family is receiving visitors at the home, 12415 Bethel Highway, Manning.

Funeral services will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

JEAN RAE GILCHREST BISHOPVILLE — Jean Rae Gilchrest entered eternal rest on June 28, 2014, at her residence, 1245 Stokes Bridge Road, Bishopville.

Funeral details will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.

TEMEKA R. PIERSON Temeka Renita Pierson was born on Oct. 10, 1981, in Sumter County, to Shirley H. Jefferson and the late Leroy Jefferson Jr. She departed this life on Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.

She was a graduate of Crestwood High School Class of 2000 and later graduated from USC Sumter in 2012.

She leaves to cherish her memories: a devoted husband, Marcus LaMore Pierson; her two princesses, London Nicole and Lauren Michelle; her mother, Shirley H. Jefferson; three sisters, Shelby Jefferson of Rembert, Tasha (Tony) Vaughn of Columbia and Charlene (Darrell) Josey of Dalzell; her niece, Jazmyne Jacobs of Columbia; nephew, Mason Vaughn of Columbia; in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pierson Jr. of Sumter; her sister-in-law, Latoya Pierson of Sumter; 10 uncles; six aunts; and a host of cousins and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Thursday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with Elder Barrington Pierson officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Rembert.

The family is receiving friends at the home of Viola and Mark Pierson, 350 Sky Lane, Sumter.

Donations may be made to the Trust Fund for London Nicole and Lauren Michelle Pierson at Safe Federal Credit Union.

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.

ROLAND GOINES Roland Goines was born on May 14, 1940, in Clarendon County, to the late Deacon Blanding and Loree Smiling Goines. He departed this life on Sunday, June 29, 2014, after an extended illness.

He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. For more than 40 years, he was engaged as a self-employed brick mason. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at an early age. Prior to uniting with New Birth Holiness Church, he was a member of Holy House of Prayer, where he served as a deacon and was instrumental in the construction of the present sanctuary.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories: his wife of 52 years, Ulease S. Goines of the home; six children, Dewayne (Linda) of Manning, Angela Eady and Ronald of Sumter, Jacquelyn (Jerome) Toland of Atlanta, Kelvin (Falana) of Sumter and Bernard (Tonya) of Florence; three sisters, Ardell Smiling, Natherine Riley and Louise (Robert) Wilson, all of Sumter; seven sisters-inlaw, Knenite Goines and Jessie Goines of Sumter, Elease Davis and Carrie Stukes of Manning, Louvenia Dickson of Maryland, Henrietta Patterson of Sumter and Lou Bertha (Russell) Nelson of Manning; four brothers-in-law, Willie Lee (Arleana) Spann of Manning, Johnnie (Betty) Spann of Washington, District of Columbia, Samuel (Ruby) Spann of Winston-Salem, North Car-

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2014 olina, and Alex (Joann) Spann of Sumter; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

The body 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 New Birth Holiness Church, 41 Larkin St., Sumter, with Bishop Nathan Amos officiating. Interment will be in the Holy House of Prayer Cemetery, U.S. 15 South, Sumter.

The family is receiving friends at 360 Dusty Circle, 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.

ROLAND CONYERS Roland Conyers departed this life on Thursday, June 26, 2014, in Sumter.

Born on Nov. 13, 1962, in Manning, he was a son of the late Dell Sr. and Dora Hilton Conyers. He was reared by the late Archie and Ada Starks Hilton. During his youth, Roland attended St. John Baptist Church.

He is survived by two daughters; two sisters; four brothers; two aunts; and several devoted relatives and friends.

Service of remembrance will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at St. John Baptist Church, Sliver community, with the pastor, the Rev. Ranzy McFadden Jr., officiating. Interment will follow in St. John Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at the residence of his sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Bennie Epps, 7209 Tobias Road, Wilson community, Manning.

Fleming-Delaine Funeral Home and Chapel is in charge of services.

Online condolences may be sent to Flemingdelaine@aol. com.

LAURETTA B. GOODWIN CAMDEN — Lauretta B. Goodwin, 66, of 1600 Black River Road, Camden, died on Monday, June 30, 2014.

Plans will be announced by Collins Funeral Home.

HAZEL EMERSON SUMMERVILLE — Hazel Proffitt Morris Emerson, 92,

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widow of Marion Theodore “Ted” Morris and Demp Emerson, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at her residence.

Services will be announced

by Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, (803) 435-2179. www. stephensfuneralhome.org

HATTIE M. SANDERS Hattie McCoy Sanders, 72, wife of Harril Sanders, departed this life on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 9, 1942, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Manning Floyd and Hattie (James) McCoy. She attended the public schools of Sumter County.

At an early age, she became a member of Rafting Creek Baptist Church.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her children, Lane (Diane) Sanders of Wedgefield, Kathleen Lancaster and Joyce (Charles) Williams of Rembert, and John (Jennifer) Sanders of Florence; one stepson, William Saunders of California; her sisters, Ella Osborne, Connie McCoy, Dorothy Floyd and Carrie Wright, all of Rembert, and Mary (Ed) Smith of Maryland; seven sisters-in-law; one brother-inlaw; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Sally Smith of Sumter; a special great-nephew, Jamie Dawson of Rembert; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by three children, Larry, Micheal and Mitchel Sanders.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday at Rafting Creek Baptist Church, 3860 S.C. 261 North, Rembert, with the Rev. Melvin Mack, pastor, eulogist, assisted by Minister Wanda Martin, Apostle Jamime Pleasant, the Rev. Anthony Taylor and the Rev. Donald Perry.

The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of her daughter, Joyce Williams, 5195 Circuit Lane, Rembert.

The funeral procession will leave at 11:30 a.m. from the home of her daughter.

Floral bearers will be granddaughters and nieces.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.

Burial will be in Rafting Creek Baptist Churchyard cemetery.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

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

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MERCHANDISE Farm Products BLUEBERRIES U pick $10 Gal. I pick $15 GAl 843-992-4913 or 843-659-4895 Organic Blueberries No Synthetic fertilizer, herbicide, or pesticide used! $1.75/lb U-pic; $3.50/lb We pic. Johnny Hilton, 2691 Wedgefield Rd. 468-4054, 491-4191 Annual Sale Palmetto Cornish Chickens $12.00/box (12 birds a box) Palmetto Farm Supply 335 Broad St. Sumter, SC 29150 On Sale starting June 21, 2014 through July 4th While supplies last.

Trainee/Assistant Manager A fast expanding finance corp. has an immediate opening for Assistant Manager in the Sumter area. After a 12-18 Mo. training period, this person should be ready to manage his or her own branch office. Previous finance experience not necessary but can contribute to our program. Excellent starting salary with a complete benefits package including 401K program available. Contact Gladys Mccray at 803-775-4554.

Seeking FT class a CDL driver flatbed experience and knowledge of building materials preferred.

Must have clean driving record.

Apply in person at 1315 20th Century Lane Manning, SC 29102 Hicks Farms, LLC, is seeking a Production Technician for a Swine & Cattle operation. Duties require: Pressure Washing, Care of animals, Hay farming, etc. Must have valid drivers license and transportation. Application must be filled out on sight on Friday & Saturday from 9AM-12 ONLY. 1483 Candlelight Lane, Pinewood, SC 29125.

Driver Needed Palmetto Gas Co. Good pay and benefits. CDL Class A. Haz and tanker preferred. Good Driving record, home every night. Contact Pat Joyner 803-775-1002 or 803-840-5337 Exp. Carpet, Sheet Vinyl & VCT Installer needed for busy carpet company. Apply in person at M & M Carpets Inc, 1285 Peach Orchard Rd, (Hwy 441) Sumter.

Established Heating & Air Conditioning Company looking for an exp'd HVAC service technician.

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

Great benefits offered and top pay! Send all responses to P-Box 343 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Looking for Full-time Assistant Manager. Competitive pay, benefits. No experience needed. Great career opportunity. Apply in person at 103 S. Brook St. Manning, SC.

Medical Help Wanted Tender Care Home Health Care of South Carolina Is Immediately Hiring RNs and LPNs Pediatric Experience is Highly Desired Contact Stacey 888-669-0104 tchhemployment@att.net Job Fair at Sumter County Library July 14th 10 am - 12 pm.

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RENTALS Rooms for Rent Rooms for rent in spacious home. Call 803-404-4662 for details

Unfurnished Apartments 1BR Apt, LR, kitchen w/ all appliances. Parking in fenced yard w/ screen porch. 540-209-2678 SOUTH FORGE APTS. 1 & 2 BR, Water, stove & fridge furnished. Linda at 803-494-8443 Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

3BR/2BA on Plowden Mill Rd out of Manning. $650/mo + $650/dep.

803-473-3301 2BR 2Ba Mobile home off Panola Rd. between Pinewood & Paxville $450/mo. 843-884-0346

Salesman for busy car lot.

Sales experience required. Salary negotiable. Apply in person at 1282 N Lafayette Dr Sumter. No phone calls.

Vestco Southland, Palmetto Properties & Lafayette Gold and Silver 480 E. Liberty Street (Inside the Coca-Cola bldg).

We buy Gold, Silver, Jewelry, Silver Coins/Collections, Sterling, Diamonds, Pocket & Wrist Watches. Business Hours Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:30PM, Sat 8AM-2PM. 803-773-8022

Accountant Needed. Applicant is required to have a Bachelor's Degree in accounting with 3 years of equivalent experience in the field of accounting. Pay is commensurate with experience. Great benefits. Please send all resume to P-Box 360 C/O The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

Help Wanted Part-Time FT MAINTENANCE PERSON needed for a senior apartment community in Sumter. Qualified candidate must have their own tools, valid driver's license, be motivated, organized and results oriented. Painting and cleaning involved. Our company offers competitive salary and benefits.

Must pass criminal check and drug screening. Applications may be picked up at 60 Hillard Drive, Sumter, SC or call 803-934-1449 for information

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Reconditioned batteries $35. Also have lawn mower, truck, 4 wheeler, golf cart & marine batteries, starters & alternators.

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470 S. Guignard, 1,750 sq ft. $425/mo. Call Century 21 Hawkins & Kolb, 803-773-1477 Building for rent could use for Church or other. Near Manning on Silver Rd. 803-473-3301

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Sallie L. Abrahamsen Leroy Bowman Jerry Allen Cox, Sr. Velma B. Glover Evelyn Brenda Harper Herbert June, Sr. Harlan Harry Laumeier Clarence Emerson Longberry, Jr. Joyce Josephine Nelms Estelle Stephens Charlie Washington Jearlean Weary Pamela J. Zeich

Public Notice Vestco Properties, Sumter, SC; Cedar Hill MHP, Sumter, SC has completed the annual CCR as required by South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control and has distributed a copy to each of its' customers as required by S.C. DHEC. If you didn't receive one, you can contact our customer service a copy at (803) 773-1434.

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The sale will begin at 1:00 pm at 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153.

The personal goods stored therein by below named occupant(s);

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Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

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Professional Office Space 1500 Sq ft, 6 Offices 2 Baths, Reception area, Kitchen $650 Mo + Sec dep. Call 803-968-0689 or 803-972-1090

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

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1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Ext Cab, exc cond. Runs Asking $4,300 OBO. 2000 Chevy Cavalier, low miles, asking $2,300 OBO. 803-447-5453

Retail, Office & Executive Suite rental space available. Busiest corner-intersection in Santee SC. Call today 803-515-3938

Looking for your DREAM HOME? LOW CREDIT SCORE? Been turned down for bad credit?

Come try us, we do our own financing. We have 3-4-5 bedroom homes. Layaway program available. For more information, call 843-389-4215.

(4) P/T Class-A CDL drivers needed to haul poultry. Night Shift.

Must have 2yrs verifiable exp & good MVR. Call Danny 803-236-0682.

Full time Veterinarian assistant needed. Exp. a must. Send resume to: 2093 Alex Harvin Hwy. Manning, SC 29102.

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2BR 1BA homes. Safe neighborhood. Appl's, heat pump, water, dumpster & sec. lights furnished. $480/mo + $350/ dep. No pets. Sec. 8 OK. Good credit necessary. Close to Shaw. 803-983-0043

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

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Summons & Notice SUMMONS IN THE PROBATE COURT CASE NO.: 2002ES4300172 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER ANN AUGUST, PETITIONER v.

WILLIE MAE CALLOWAY, THEOLA RICHARDSON, ROSA LEE DIGGS, WILLIAM DAWSON AND WALLACE DAWSON, JR AND ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF WALLACE DAWSON, SR., RESPONDENTS, TO: THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE-NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY summoned and required to answer the Petition to Determine Heirs in this action which was filed in the Office of the Probate Court for Sumter County, South Carolina, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the subscriber at 201 N. Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150 within THIRTY (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Petition within that time, the relief requested therein will be granted.

NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE NAMED: TAKE NOTICE that the Summons in the above mentioned action, together with the Complaint, was filed with the Clarendon County Summary Court on the 16th day of September, 2009. The Guardian ad Litem for any unknown heirs of the Estate of Wallace Dawson, Sr. in this matter is Willie H. Brunson, Esquire, The Weeks Law Office, 35 S. Sumter Street, Post Office Box 370, Sumter, South Carolina.

Garryl L. Deas, Esquire The Deas Law Firm, LLC 201 North Main Street Post Office Box 1211 Sumter, South Carolina 29151 (803) 775-7004 Attorney for the Plaintiff

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This pineapple lily is in now bloom in the ensō garden at 7 S. Main Street. The garden shop is located at the rear entrance, while Kay Rhoads’ la bella vita antique shop is entered through the front. The women conduct business under the umbrella name, “Seven South Main.”

Complements for downtown Sumter Rare plants, antiques shop share retail space

BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com (803) 774-1221

Seven South Main la bella vita antiques ensō garden 7 S. Main St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (803) 778-9699 Facebook: la bella vita + ensō garden

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usiness owners Kay Rhoads and Claudia Rainey have formed a different kind of partnership in downtown Sumter. Rhoads has operated an antiques shop at 7 S. Main St. for several years, and Rainey has joined her at that address with enso garden, a shop with rare, native and unusual plants with an Asian aesthetic.

Rainey’s foray into retail business with enso garden is her first — she holds a master’s degree in landscape architecture, which she uses in her job with the City Planning Commission — so she said she feels very fortunate to be partnered with Rhoads, whose la bella vita (the beautiful life) antique shop has been open downtown since 2004.

Rhoads and Rainey agreed that their businesses are very compatible — “complementary,” Rhoads said. “ A beautiful life includes flowers, plants, music, art, food, beautiful items for your home, your office. All of these things work together.”

Rainey and Rhoads are not just business partners: Their collaboration grew out of their friendship.

“We have a lot of common interests,” Rhoads said. “Both of us are passionate about downtown revitalization, about art, design, cooking, gardening ... . I have been looking for the right person to work with me, and I did not want someone who did what I do, but someone who does something complementary. There’s a great deal of crossover between what Claudia and I do.

“Claudia came up with the idea for having enso in the back, and our landlord, John Jackson, said he thought it was a wonderful idea. So Claudia got to work and created this beautiful space at the back entrance.”

“I have always loved plants, and Claudia has taught me a lot,” she said.

“I am not above borrowing ideas from people who have a lot of knowledge in a certain area. I will steal it anytime I can.”

Rhoads said enso “has beautified the rear entrance to the shop, and one of the principles that successful downtowns adhere to is to have two attractive entrances.”

The complementary nature of their businesses is important to both women.

Rainey added, “One of the things Kay’s talked about is that she has so many things in her shop that could be used as containers for the plants I’m selling.”

“And I buy a lot of amateur pottery, which makes wonderful containers,” Rhoads said. “Even if they’re not Asian, but things that are simple, with beautiful colors, would fit into an Asian art aesthetic. I love Asian art, too.”

“And really the enso kind of aes-

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Kay Rhoads and Claudia Rainey inspect an Asian-inspired pot in Rhoads’ la bella vita antique shop. The two women have entered into an unusual partnership, in that Rainey has opened ensō garden, a small shop offering rare, unusual and native plants, as well as garden ornaments, in the back of la bella vita. The umbrella name for the businesses is Seven South Main Street thetic is a guiding principle, not a hard and fast rule,” Rainey said.

“We’ll stray outside of those lines, but I’m going to stick to that as my focus.”

The word enso is used often in Zen Buddhism.

“It’s a circle,” Rainey said. “It’s a circle to symbolize perfection, the beginning and the end, and also the creative flow. I like the idea and the symbology of it, and it’s just a nice simple kind of logo that ties everything together.”

While Rainey is focusing on Asian design in her containers and garden art, she noted that the style works as a transition between traditional and contemporary design.

“You can take an Asian container that’s simple and you can put it in the middle of a Victorian garden, and it looks wonderful,” she said. “It’s a very versatile style of ornamentation.”

She also is concentrating on rare, unusual and native plants.

“And also edibles,” Rainey said. “In our climate we can grow so many things that people aren’t even aware of — many kinds of citrus that I’m hoping to propagate.”

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ensō garden is a garden shop with an Asian aesthetic, located at the rear of 7 S. Main St., operating with la bella vita antiques shop under the umbrella name Seven South Main.

“There are kind of two groups I’m hoping to market to,” Rainey said.

“The first group is local people who are looking for very unusual plants or native plants or gifts, maybe a little potted plant for someone in the hospital. The plants I sell are, for the most

part, very easy to care for.

“The other group is those who are willing to seek out unusual plants and are willing to drive to get to them. In the long term, I hope to have plants that people are willing to get off I-95 or come from Columbia to get. I would like for enso garden to be a place that people from other areas drive here to see.

“My goal is to provide nice, big, lush plants that are ready to enjoy.”

Rainey lists among enso garden’s plants “avocado plants I’ve grown from seeds, a lot of succulents and sedums, voodoo lilies, which are sort of naughty looking when they bloom, and some of them get very large, climbing Malabar spinach, which is edible and loves the heat.”

“It’s delicious,” Rhoads said. “It tastes like familiar spinach, but it’s slightly more earthy.”

Other plants at enso are “mosses and fern allies and plants that are very primitive in nature and love moist conditions,” Rainey said. “Right now I’m just trying to identify what it is that people want, and one of the things I’d love is to establish a dialogue with the community. The plant enthusiasts are going to come out and say, ‘Oh, can you get one of these for me?’ and that’s going to direct me a lot in terms of demand. I can special order anything.”

She added, “I do, of course, want to make money with this and have it be a successful economic venture, but also, both Kay and I have the vision of providing more interesting things downtown and locating businesses downtown. So even though it’s small and understated right now, we hope it will be another thing that will bring people here to enjoy our beautiful downtown, which right now is still kind of empty — which is sad, because we’ve invested so much, it’s so beautiful, we have so much to offer in our downtown. We really need to have some interesting retail experiences.”

Rhoads agreed.

“Young people today are looking for a place to move that has a vibrant, alive downtown,” she said. “That very much is something that Millenials and Generation Xers, young professionals in general, want. They want a vibrant public life with entertainment, interesting retail, restaurants ... .” enso garden and la bella vita, operating under the umbrella name Seven South Main, are closed this week only, but will reopen Saturday at 10 a.m.

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If barbecued pulled pork isn’t your favorite, try Barbecued and Shredded Lemon-Pepper Chicken.

Double dose of lemon-pepper pops in chicken ALISON LADMAN Associated Press Writer For a fresh take on barbecued pulled pork we decided to reinvent it from the bottom up.

And we started by ditching the pork.

As delicious as pork is, for this July Fourth offering we wanted something that didn’t take hours upon hours on the grill. Instead, we went with chicken thighs. Nearly as lean as chicken breasts, thighs stay moist and are difficult to overcook. They also happen to be delicious when doused with a one-two punch of lemon-pepper sauce.

We start by marinating the thighs in a blend of lemon juice and zest, salt, pepper and olive oil. Do it for at least two hours, but you also can toss it together the night before.

After that, you just pop the thighs on the grill for about 10 minutes, then shred them with forks. A second dose of lemonpepper comes in the sauce you toss the shredded chicken with, a tangy blend of lemon juice and zest, mayonnaise and buttermilk.

The result isn’t just delicious, it also is wonderfully versatile. Pile it onto bulkie rolls, or heap it onto a mess of baby greens.

BARBECUED AND SHREDDED LEMON-PEPPER CHICKEN Start to finish: 2 1/2 hours (30 minutes active) Servings: 6 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat Zest and juice of 2 lemons, divided Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise 1/4 cup buttermilk Bulkie rolls or salad greens, to serve In a zip-close plastic bag, combine the chicken thighs with the zest and juice of 1 lemon, plus a hefty pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and the olive oil. Close the bag, then turn and massage with

your fingers to work the marinade into the meat.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.

When ready to cook the chicken, heat the grill to medium-high. Use a vegetable oil-soaked paper towel held with tongs to oil the grates.

Grill the thighs for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate, then use 2 forks to pull and shred the meat into bite-size pieces.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, buttermilk and the remaining lemon juice and zest. Stir in the chicken and season with salt and an additional 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve the chicken piled on bulkie rolls or over a bed of greens.

Nutrition information per serving: 260 calories; 140 calories from fat (54 percent of total calories); 15 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 100 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 28 g protein; 210 mg sodium.

Time for dessert? Don’t back away from the grill

BY ALISON LADMAN Associated Press It’s July Fourth and the grill is roaring for all those burgers and hot dogs your crowd is hankering for. But there’s no need to step away from the flames for the meal’s sweet finish. We came up with an easy grilled dessert that is simple and takes just minutes to cook and assemble.

GRILLED PEACHES, BERRIES AND CREAM Start to finish: 20 minutes Servings: 8 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided 6 ounces vanilla Greek yogurt 4 peaches, halved and pitted 1 pint raspberries 2 tablespoons lime juice Heat the grill to medium.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to whip the cream and 1 tablespoon of the brown sugar until it holds medium peaks, about 2 to 4 minutes. Gently fold in the yogurt, then set aside.

Using a vegetable oilsoaked paper towel held with tongs, oil the grill grates. Grill the peaches, cut sides down, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until charred and tender.

While the peaches grill, in a small bowl stir together the raspberries, lime juice and remaining 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.

Arrange each peach half on a serving plate. Top each with a spoonful of the berries and a dollop of the yogurt cream.

Nutrition information per serving: 150 calories; 100 calories from fat (67 percent of total calories); 11 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 40 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 7 g sugar; 2 g protein; 15 mg sodium.

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Grilled Peaches, Berries and Cream take just minutes to cook and assemble.

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Toast Fourth of July in true colonial fashion

BY MICHELLE LOCKE Associated Press You know George Washington and John Hancock as founding fathers. But what about George Washington, successful whiskey distiller?

Or John Hancock, fortified wine importer?

Turns out some of that patriot spirit came in bottles.

“I was surprised at how much people drank,” says Corin Hirsch, who chronicled the drinking habits of colonial-era Americans in her recently released book “Forgotten Drinks of Colonial New England: From Flips and Rattle-Skulls to Switchel and Spruce Beer.”

“People were starting their days with alcohol and ending their days with alcohol,” says Hirsch. “It was woven into the culture in fundamental ways.”

Take John Adams, second president of the United States and father of the sixth, who started each day with a tankard of cider. Adams also served as lawyer for Hancock, who got into a kerfuffle in 1768 when the British seized his sloop, the Liberty, in Boston Harbor, claiming — charges that didn’t stick — that Hancock had avoided paying duties on most of his shipment of Madeira, a fortified wine.

Madeira made sense as a New World drink because it developed its character through being exposed to heat and sloshing around in barrels at sea. Sherry, also fortified, was also popular.

The one thing colonials weren’t likely to drink was water, considered a very dubious beverage.

Where there are spirits there must be mixology. A simple colonial cocktail was rum dropped into cider, known as a Stone Wall or Stone Fence, says Hirsch.

“Flip” was the artisanal cocktail of the day, generally a mix of beer, rum, eggs, spices, sometimes cream, served warm and blended by being poured from one pitcher to another until creamy and silky. To finish, a hot poker was plunged in, imparting a charred flavor and creating a froth and steam on par with today’s bartending pyrotechnics.

Beer was the drink of the early immigrants. One of the reasons the Mayflower landed in Massachusetts rather than continuing south was because beer was running low, notes David Sipes, cider maker at Angry Orchard.

But colonists didn’t have much success raising barley to make beer, so they turned to apples, which did grow well, and made hard cider. Alcohol levels were probably fairly low, in the 4 percent to 5 percent range, notes Sipes.

Today’s ciders are a bit different. Angry Orchard, for instance, uses a mix of regular apples, known as culinary apples, and traditional cider (bittersweet) apples and clocks in anywhere from 5 to 10 percent alcohol.

If you’re looking for a sparkler to break open on July 4, Angry Orchard has a new cider called The Muse, inspired by slightly sweet sparkling wines, which is made from apples from Italy and France, comes in a cork-caged bottle and is just under 8 percent alcohol.

On the hard liquor side, Americans turned away from rum after the revolution and domestic whiskey production increased, says Steve Bashore, manager of trades at the distillery and gristmill site of Mount Vernon, Washington’s estate in Virginia.

Most farmers had at least a small still and some made larger quantities. Washington got into the business in 1797 when he returned from the presidency and hired farm manager, James Anderson, a Scottish immigrant with extensive distilling experience.

Washington had all the ingredients for the whiskey business, including a water-

powered grist mill and cooperage. He started with two stills in the cooperage, later built a distillery and by 1799 production was 11,000 gallons, likely the largest U.S. distillery of the time, says Bashore.

An astute businessman, Washington “ran a pretty tight ship at Mount Vernon,” says Bashore and the tradition continues today with workers at the estate making whiskey the old-fashioned way in small batches from grain ground at the mill, all done by hand, including carrying water by bucket.

The research team worked

through the ledgers from 1798 and 1799 noting the types of grain delivered to the distillery to develop the recipes — or “mash bill” — for Washington’s whiskey, which is 60 percent rye, 35 percent corn and 5 percent malted barley.

About half the whiskey is unaged, or “white” whiskey, as it would have been in Washington’s time, and the rest is barrel-aged, with all bottles available only through in-person purchase at the estate.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The latest batch of aged Cristina Jerez Xeres Sherry, The Muse Angry Orchard “gluten free” George Washington Straight carbonated apple wine, Appleton Estate Reserve Jamaica Rum and Rye Whiskey will go on sale Blandy’s Special Dry Madeira. over the July 4th weekend.

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Husband’s ‘harmless escape’ breaks wife’s heart DEAR ABBY — I just found out that my husband of 30 years is having an affair. When I confronted him, he Dear Abby said: “I have a girlfriend.

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Abby, my heart is broken.

He has flaunted this woman in my face, and embarrassed

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Now he’s angry with me because I told her husband what is going on.

How do I find the strength and courage to leave? I have some health issues and haven’t worked in years.

What do I tell our kids? My world is crashing down around my ears.

Heartbroken in the South DEAR HEARTBROKEN — Your husband’s “escapades” are neither safe nor harmless to YOU. His behavior is callous, hurtful and disrespectful.

It’s very important that you remain calm and do nothing in haste. You will be better able to weigh your options if you talk to an attorney and find out what you’re

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entitled to after having been married to this man for 30 years. And if you feel it would be helpful, find a licensed counselor to talk to.

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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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

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23 Gambler’s payment 25 Misery 26 Fez bearer 29 Chamonix peak 32 ESPN data 36 Equanimity 38 “Orinoco Flow” singer 40 Gun lobby gp.

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52 La Brea muck 54 Ian of “The Hobbit” 56 Apt username for Margaret, the geometry teacher?

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warbler 8 Con 9 In any way 10 Canon product 11 Actress Gaye of “Ali” 12 Swamp beastie 13 Peddle 22 Old cash register key 24 It’s off-limits 26 Really dug into 27 Prominent period 28 See 6-Down 30 Chipper 31 Type widths 33 Bracelet spot 34 Courtroom event 35 Didn’t do anything 37 Last thing Rhett called Scarlett 39 Kind of question

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48 Made explicit 50 “Gee whillikers!”

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BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH MTV has announced a oneday revival of “TRL” (7 p.m., MTV), the music request series that ran from 1998-2008, most associated with thenhost Carson Daly when it went by the name “Total Request Live.”

“TRL” will return to promote young singer Ariana Grande, who will perform her hit “Problem” and promote a new single, “Break Free.”

The year 2008 may seem like only yesterday to some, but Grande recalls “TRL” as something she watched “growing up.”

This “TRL” reboot kicks off a theme of sorts. The National Geographic Channel will begin celebrating “The 90s: The Last Great Decade?” with a three-part miniseries beginning Sunday night. Rob Lowe will host.

Isn’t Lowe more ‘80s than ‘90s?

Speaking of Lowe, director Francis Ford Coppola’s 1983 adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s novel “The Outsiders” (8 p.m., Sundance), showcased a gang of new and emerging talents including C. Thomas Howell, Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Matt Dillon, Tom Cruise, Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio and Diane Lane.

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• “Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman” (10 p.m., Science) ponders the force and nature of gravity itself. According to this discussion, scientists know that gravity works — that objects with mass attract other objects. But they don’t quite know why. Is gravity an illusion? Or the result of forces still beyond our understanding?

• An unstable woman (Jessica Walter, “Arrested Development”) stalks a jazz disc jockey (Clint Eastwood) in the 1971 thriller “Play Misty for Me” (8 p.m., Flix), East-

Dynasty” (10 p.m., A&E, TVPG).

SERIES NOTES The whole family sees Axl off to college on “The Middle” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Diggle targets Deadshot on “Arrow” (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * On two helpings of “The Goldbergs” (ABC, r, TV-PG), Beverly feels abandoned (8:30 p.m.), Pops gets cranky (9:30 p.m.) * Drowning in the desert on “Criminal Minds” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Jasper’s wounds fester on “The 100” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT Ricky Gervais, Gillian Jacobs and the Goo Goo Dolls are on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, r) * Melissa McCarthy, Jeff Wild, Loni Love and Brad Wollack are booked on “Chelsea Lately” (11 p.m., E!) * Kid scientists, Sarah Silverman and We Are Scientists are on “Late Show With David LetterTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ariana Grande performs at the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party at Fontainebleau’s BleauLive at Fontainebleau Miami Beach on June 27.

Grande will perform her hit “Problem” on a one-day revival of “TRL” at 7 p.m. today on MTV. wood’s directorial debut.

Nobody asked me, but I wonder why Eastwood, so long associated with a cool jazz sensibility and a Northern California vibe, thought he could direct, or want to direct, “Jersey Boys,” a musical story that couldn’t be more urban and East Coast.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • The top 20 perform on “So You Think You Can Dance” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• From a dull case to a bling ring on “Mystery Girls” (8:30 p.m., ABC Family, TV-14).

• Fetishes and obsessions loom large on the new series “Dark Temptations” (10 p.m., ID, TV-14). And here, you thought it was only about chocolate.

• High school daze on “Modern Family” (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-14).

• Murders far away and too close to home on “CSI” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14).

• A designer’s famous son goes missing on “Taxi Brooklyn” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• A suicide seems fishy on “Motive” (10 p.m., ABC, TV14).

• Kay wants to put down permanent roots on “Duck

man” (11:35 p.m., CBS, r) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Tom Cruise, Kendall & Kylie Jenner and Chrissie Hynde on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Susan Sarandon, Ramon Rodriguez and Robin Thicke appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Wanda Sykes, Piper Perabo and Stromae visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Craig Ferguson hosts Scarlett Johansson and Maz Jobrani on “The Late Late Show” (12:37 a.m., CBS, r).

CULT CHOICE Rex Harrison was notoriously miscast in the 1967 musical adaptation of Hugh Lofting’s “Doctor Dolittle” (9:45 p.m., TCM) books. The film went way over budget and was released to audience indifference and savage reviews.

Not at all similar to the 1998 Eddie Murphy version.

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Salads, salads, salads

A potato salad gets patriotic look

BY ALISON LADMAN Associated Press

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he Fourth of July is one of those holidays when it is hard to resist playing up the theme in the food. It’s why we make sure plenty of red, white and blue fruit tarts, flaginspired cupcakes and brightly colored juices and cocktails always accompany our buffet of the usual hot dogs and burgers.

This year, we decided to carry the color scheme to our potato salad, too.

And thanks to red and purple potatoes, roasted red peppers, cubes of white goat cheese, and several cups of blueberries, the American flag is well represented. This salad also would be delicious with the addition of chicken or crumbled bacon. Alternatively, if tarragon isn’t your favorite herb, cilantro or basil would play nicely.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE POTATO SALAD Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 10 24 ounces small red potatoes, halved or quartered 24 ounce small purple potatoes, halved or quartered Kosher salt and ground black pepper 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon 8 ounces goat milk cheddar or gouda, diced 2 cups fresh blueberries 1 cup diced roasted red peppers Place the potatoes in a large pot. Add

enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch.

Add a hefty pinch of salt, then bring to a boil.

Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until fork tender, but not falling apart, 12 to 15 minutes.

Drain the potatoes, then spread them on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the vinegar. Set aside to cool completely.

In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 tablespoons of vinegar, the olive oil, mustard and tarragon. When the potatoes have cooled, add them to the bowl, as well as the cheddar, blueberries and roasted red peppers. Stir gently to coat with the dressing.

Chill for 1 hour to let flavors develop.

Nutrition information per serving: 250 calories; 100 calories from fat (40 percent of total calories); 11 g fat (4.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 25 mg cholesterol; 30 g carbohydrate; 4 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 9 g protein; 420 mg sodium.

Sun-dried tomatoes lend oomph to pasta salad

BY ALISON LADMAN Associated Press Writer So many pasta salads start with a great base — perfectly cooked pasta and a bevy of crisp, fresh vegetables — but fall apart when it comes to the dressing.

To us, the perfect pasta salad dressing requires a balance of savory, tangy flavors, with just a hint of sweetness. To create that for this salad, we start with oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, which provide a deeply savory, rich flavor. For

tang, we puree the tomatoes with a mix of light mayonnaise and plain Greek yogurt. Finally, just a tablespoon of brown sugar ties everything together with a subtle sweetness.

For our vegetables, we went with red bell pepper and fennel — along with a host of fresh herbs — but you could substitute whatever vegetables you prefer. Lightly blanched carrots or green beans, as well as chopped radishes and raw corn kernels would be a fine start.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO MACARONI SALAD Start to finish: 2 1/2 hours (30 minutes active) Servings: 10 16 ounces dried small pasta (such as elbow or farfalle) 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain the pasta and spread on a rimmed baking sheet to cool.

1/2 cup light mayonnaise 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and diced 8 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls (very small balls) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

While the pasta cooks, prepare the dressing. In a blender, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, salt, pepper, brown sugar, mayonnaise and yogurt. Blend until smooth, then set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the dressing with the cooled pasta, bell pepper, fennel, mozzarella and herbs. For best flavor, cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition information per serving: 300 calories; 90 calories from fat (30 percent of total calories); 10 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 20 mg cholesterol; 42 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 11 g protein; 200 mg sodium.

No need for tons of fat in this sweet potato salad

BY SARA MOULTON Associated Press Let’s talk potato salad. Everyone knows it’s good — there’s a reason it’s a summer perennial — but that doesn’t mean it’s good for you.

Here’s a crafty version that swaps in sweet potatoes for the more traditional white potatoes and loses the standard recipe’s abundant mayonnaise in favor of a dressing high in flavor and low in fat.

White potatoes have plenty of nutritional value, but sweet potatoes — a good source of fiber that’s also high in calcium, folate, potassium and beta-carotene — have them beat. One caveat: steam your sweet potatoes just until they become tender. Overdo it and they’ll turn to mush.

I’ve cast black beans and corn in support of the sweet potatoes. I like black beans for their robust taste and their staying power. (They do a fine job of filling you up.) Like all legumes, black beans are low in calories and high in protein and fiber, and they boast an assortment of important nutrients.

Corn, of course, is in no need of hype. It’s just about everyone’s favorite summer vegetable. But corn is at its best when it’s fresh, fresh, fresh!

Corn’s natural sugars start to turn into starch the minute it’s harvested.

The challenge is to safeguard its natural sweetness. If you live near a farm stand or a farmers market, buy your corn in the morning, then refrigerate it as soon as you get home and cook it as soon as possible.

Typically, truly fresh corn is so good you can eat it raw. Boil it and brush it with butter and you have a dish fit for a king. But grilling the corn, as we do here, takes it to an even higher level. Somehow this process amps up the flavor and decreases the need for fat.

In fact, with the exception of the spray used to coat the corn before grilling, there’s no oil in this recipe.

How’d I manage that little trick? By composing a dressing so flavorful — the keys are chipotle, cilantro and garlic — no one notices the lack of fat. The chipotles (or smoked jalapeno chilies) are the crucial ingredient.

You can find them in your supermarket simply dried or in an adobo sauce. I prefer the adobo, made of tomato and vinegar, because it adds a

lovely flavor of its own. The chili’s heat is counter-balanced with the slight sweetness of the seasoned rice vinegar and by the sweet potatoes.

(If you happen to be a cilantro hater, substitute basil or mint.)

One final note: toss the sweet potatoes with the dressing while they’re still warm, which helps them to absorb the dressing and become deeply flavored.

SWEET POTATO, GRILLED CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH SPICY CILANTRO DRESSING Start to finish: 45 minutes (30 minutes active) Servings: 6 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1 clove garlic 1/2 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce 1 small shallot, coarsely chopped 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 cup seasoned rice vinegar Salt 4 ears corn, husked 15 1/2-ounce can black beans, drained 4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced Heat the grill to medium.

In a medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket, bring 2 inches of water to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes, cover and steam until just tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl.

Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the garlic, chipotle, shallot, cilantro and vinegar. Puree until smooth. Taste, then season with salt. When the potatoes are done, pour half of the dressing over them, then toss well. Set aside to cool.

While the potatoes cool, prepare the corn. Mist the corn with cooking spray, then grill, turning often, until the ears are lightly browned in spots on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove the corn from the grill and set aside to cool until easily handled. Cut the kernels from the cobs. To do this, one at a time stand each ear on its wide end, then carefully saw down the length of the cob on all sides. You should have at least 2 cups of kernels.

Stir the corn kernels, beans and scallions into the potatoes, adding additional dressing as desired. Taste, then adjust seasoning.

Nutrition information per serving: 260 calories; 20 calories from fat (8 percent of total calories); 2.5 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 54 g carbohydrate; 9 g fiber; 17 g sugar; 9 g protein; 1250 mg sodium.