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Legislators react to budget vetoes Smith says Sumter still fared well BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Gov. Nikki Haley’s line-item vetoes announced this week represent setbacks to several projects of local interest, but local legislators say they think there is a good chance the General As-
sembly will override many of the vetoes when it meets Monday. Haley vetoed a non-recurring revenue appropriation through the Department of Parks, RecWEEKS reation and Tourism of $400,000 for the Sumter Green Space Initiative as well as $250,000 for the Manning Avenue/ Wilder School Area Green Space Initiative. Both projects would reportedly require a one-to-one match with local
money. In her veto message, Haley called these and 16 other projects “pork barrel” and “some of the most irresponsible political deal-making that JOHNSON South Carolina has to offer.” Rep. David Weeks, D-Sumter, said he thinks Haley was taking the wrong perspective. “I think the Legislature took a lot of time on this, and the whole budget was very carefully crafted,” he said.
Sen. Kevin Johnson, D-Manning, criticized Haley for vetoing mostly local projects. “The governor doesn’t believe in state dollars coming back to the local districts, and she thinks all of those projects should be funded with local tax dollars,” he said. “I think that is unfair because the state has almost killed any ability that local governments have to raise revenue.” He was also critical of the governor’s lack of support for quality-of-life
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Samantha Estes, 11, from Bishopville, squirts a water gun at targets during Camp Happy Days at Camp Bob Cooper on Wednesday. To see more photos, check out The Clarendon Sun section starting on page A8.
Garrett: ‘No ill’ in letters to pastors Sumter man talks to Clarendon deputies, signs apology BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com The man who wrote letters reportedly containing threats to three women pastors in Clarendon County has apologized. Henry Felder, of Sumter, spoke with Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Wednesday evening. Sheriff Randy Garrett said Felder admitted to writing the letters, and he wrote and signed a letter of apology to the pas-
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tors at the sheriff’s office. “We believe that he had no ill will or bad intensions,” Garrett said. The sheriff’s office and the solicitor’s office decided not to press any charges against Felder. “We investigated the matter, did a background check on the individual and had come to the conclusion that he is not a danger to the community, did not make any open threats and had not violated the law,” said Third Circuit Solicitor Ernest A. “Chip” Finney III. The letters were sent to
churches that have women pastors, including Greater Union Cypress AME Church on S.C. 260, Society Hill AME Church on Morello Road and Reeseville AME Church on Sumter Highway. The letters quoted several Bible verses which the writer may have interpreted as references to women not being head of the church or household, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The letters stated “the women must repent and turn away from what you
are doing in the church, home and the world or you and your children will die,” according to the news release. The letters were signed “Apostle Prophet, Harry Leon Fleming H.L.F.,” which Garrett said he thought was a fictious name. The letters caused the pastors of all three churches them to be concerned for their safety and the safety of their congregations, Garrett said. Garrett said the case is closed at this time.
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A survey of South Carolina legislators shows there is enough support to remove the Confederate flag from Statehouse grounds if all supporters cast a vote. The Post and Courier newspaper, the South Carolina Press Association and The Associated Press asked all lawmakers how they intend to vote. At least 33 senators and 83 House members say the flag should go. That appears to meet the two-thirds majority needed from both chambers to move the battle flag. That rule is part of the 2000 compromise that took the flag off the Statehouse dome and put a smaller, square version beside a monument to Confederate soldiers. There are currently 123 legislators in the House and 45 in the Senate. The flag push follows the shooting deaths of nine people at a historic black church in Charleston on June 17. The pastor, state Sen. Clementa Pinckney, was among the dead. The suspect in the shooting, Dylann Storm Roof, was shown in photographs brandishing the flag. Republican Gov. Nikki Haley called on legislators to send the battle flag to a museum. While the flag for many South Carolinians stands for traditions of history, heritage and ancestry, she said, for many others it’s a “deeply offensive symbol of a brutally oppressive past.” “The events of the past week call upon all of us to look at this in a different way,” she said. The exact number needed to pass a bill is uncertain. The two-thirds requirement applies to whoever is present and voting at the time. A day after Haley made her request, legislators overwhelmingly approved a resolution allowing them to add the flag to their special session’s agenda. But that doesn’t mean the debate will go smoothly. Some did not want to risk harsh words amid a week of funerals. Legislators are expected to return to Columbia on Monday to consider Haley’s budget vetoes and take up legislation that would remove the flag. Rep. David Weeks, D-Sumter, said he will certainly vote to have the flag taken down. “All of the Sumter delegation has committed to have the flag come down,” Weeks said Tuesday. He said he thinks the House is very close to having the number of votes needed to remove the flag. Some legislators responded that they would not weigh in until after the funerals for all nine victims. Others say they’re still undecided. Rep. Bill Taylor, R-Aiken, said he won’t take a position until a proposal comes before him for a vote. Two bills have been
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2nd man Give blood to celebrate July 4th charged in home invasion nation Center has experienced a drop in donors since local schools let out and the weather has warmed up. “Lately, its been slow,” said collection There are many ways to celebrate America’s independence this weekend, specialist Sharon Williams. Williams said blood collection at the such as having a cookout, shooting firedonation center has slowed down treworks or donating blood. mendously starting two weeks ago. According to a news release from She said those at the center have set a American Red Cross, fewer blood drives are scheduled the week before and after goal to receive 11 or 12 donations per day, but fewer donors have come by. July 4 because blood drives are postWilliams said even though people poned during times when many people have scheduled to donate, the majority are usually on vacation. Based on a recent survey from the or- of donors do not show up. She said 13 people were scheduled to give blood on ganization, 40 percent of Red Cross blood and platelet donors plan to travel Tuesday, but only four made their appointments. the week before or after Independence Red Cross External Communications Day. Manager Krystal Overmyer said the orRyan Corcoran, community CEO of ganization needs 500 donors per day to the South Carolina Blood Services Region, said, “Adding blood or platelet do- meet patient needs — each donor gives nation to a vacation to-do list can mean one pint of blood. “The need is constant for hospitals so much to patients and their families.” The American Red Cross Sumter Do- and patients,” she said.
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BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com A second man was charged in a May home invasion case that left two wounded. Donique Capers, 36, of 11 Baker St., is charged with two counts of attempted murder, one count of armed robbery, first-degree burglary and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Right after midnight on May 14, Sumter County CAPERS Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call about a home invasion in the 100 block of Brentwood Drive, where they found two men wounded in the front yard. According to a sheriff’s office report, one man was shot multiple times in the neck and back before being transported to Palmetto Richland Health in Columbia. He was in intensive care for several days before being discharged. The other man was sent to Tuomey Regional Medical Center where he was treated and let go. During the investigation, deputies found signs of a struggle and that firearms had been used inside and outside the home. There were also signs the victims had been robbed of jewelry and money. Capers was arrested earlier this month after an undercover drug investigation by the sheriff’s office. Capers was arrested and charged then with two counts of distributing crack cocaine, according to the report, before being charged Tuesday in connection to the home invasion. Sheriff’s office spokesman Braden Bunch said while he wouldn’t go into detail about the sheriff’s office investigative procedures, he said there were a lot of witnesses at the scene of the home invasion. Capers is being held at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center and is awaiting a bond hearing, according to the report. Bunch said he does not know when the bond hearing will be. Dawayne Akeem Wells, 26, of 3550 Britton Borgdon Road, was arrested in connection to the home invasion on May 22, eight days after it was reported. Wells is also charged with two counts of attempted murder, one count of armed robbery, first-degree burglary and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Wells has met bond and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
Overmyer said that during the summer, there are about two less donors at each of the dozens of daily Red Cross blood drives. She said though it may not seem like that big of a difference, those numbers do add up. She said each donation matters and can be used to help someone in need, including an infant who was born prematurely or someone who has had an organ transplant. “You save three lives when you give blood,” she said. Overmyer said one way to show patriotism for the upcoming national holiday is to donate. Anyone who gives blood at any Red Cross donation center or blood drive from today through July 6 will receive a Red Cross embroidered baseball cap. For information about donating locally and to schedule an appointment, call the American Red Cross Sumter Donation Center at (803) 775-2364.
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Rotary Club of Sumter Sunrise Rotarian of the Year Isaac Carr, right, receives the award from Penny Pratt at the club’s annual dinner Tuesday at Swan Lake Visitor’s Center. Carr was also installed as the club’s new president.
Carr installed as Rotary Sunrise president BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Rotary Club of Sumter Sunrise held its 19th annual banquet Tuesday at Swan Lake Visitor’s Center and recognized several people with awards, including Rotarian of the Year, and installed a new president and board for the coming year. Outgoing President Alan Cannon said he hoped the club could make the coming year a successful one. “I am asking for you commitment and dedication to make our 20th year more than just a milestone,” he said.
Penny Pratt presented the Rotarian of the Year Award to Isaac Carr. “A lot of people stepped up this year making it a difficult decision,” Pratt said. “But Carr stood out.” Carr thanked what he called his “Rotarian family,” for the award. Attending the banquet was District Gov. Rod Funderbunk, who conducted the swearing-in ceremony for the new officers. Carr was installed as the new club president, Pratt as president elect, Meree McAlister as secretary, Robert Harris as associate secretary, Larry Montague Jr. as treasurer, Kay Old-
houser Davis as foundation chair and Cannon as immediate past president. “It is with humility I stand before you today,” he said. “I love this club. I love Rotary fellowship; that is what it is all about.” Carr noted that although it is a small club, it ranks high in per capita giving and has raised 216 percent of its fundraising goal for the year. He also said having fun should be high on the club’s list of priorities. “What a privilege it is to serve,” he said. “I am excited about this upcoming year and making a difference in the world.”
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Shaw to participate in Salute from the Shore BY SENIOR AIRMAN DIANA COSSABOOM 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs The 20th Fighter Wing is participating in the 6th annual Salute from the Shore event beginning at Cherry Grove on July 4. Two of the wing’s F-16CM Fighting Falcons will fly south along the coast, demonstrating their capabilities to spectators gathered on the beaches for Independence Day. “It’s a great opportunity to see both current and vintage military aircraft fly down the coast on the 4th of July,” said Lt. Col. Kevin Daugherty, 482nd Operations Group Detachment 1 special assistant. “You can enjoy great beaches, good fun, and an amazing fly-by of aircraft all at the same time. Many beaches will be covered in American flags and red, white and blue, so it’s a great way to celebrate our Independence Day.” The Salute from the Shore flyover is scheduled to take place from 1 to 2 p.m. “When the opportunity to participate in this event came up, the 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, “Tiger AMU,” jumped on it without hesitation,” said Master Sgt. Christopher Linkous, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead production superintendent. “This opportunity allows us to improve community relations and demonstrate the capabilities of the F-16 for the wonderful citizens of South Carolina. Airmen of the 79th AMU are honored to participate in such a special event for the people of South Carolina.” Salute from the Shore is a local nonprofit organization that has coordinated a fly-by of military and vintage military aircraft along the shore of South Carolina starting at Cherry Grove, just north of Myrtle Beach, and ending at Hilton Head Island in the southern part of S.C. Their mission is to honor the U.S. Armed Forces, past and present,
POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Toshiba Wilson, 38, from the 200 block of Brand Street in Sumter, was arrested and charged Tuesday with driving under suspension, license not suspended for DUI, first offense. Wilson was stopped at a Sumter Police Department safety checkpoint, where she allegedly told officers her license was suspended and she didn’t have insurance. The license plate on the car she was driving was not issued to her and was taken into evidence. Wilson was taken to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center where she was issued a summons. The vehicle was towed. Arnie Burrows, 35, from the 1300 block of Boots Branch Road in Sumter, was arrested and charged Tuesday with first-degree domestic violence. Burrows was allegedly angry and forcibly removed his 1-year-old child from the victim’s arms, held a handgun to his head implying he was going to hurt himself, physically stopped the victim from calling 911 and locked the victim’s items in a bedroom to keep her from leaving. Christopher Bieger, 27, from the 3900 block of Blackberry Lane in Sumter, was arrested and charged Tuesday with malicious injury to tree or house, trespass upon real property with injury valued at $2,000 and trespassing/entering premises after warning or refusing to leave on request. Beiger allegedly entered a house in
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A T-6 Texan flies beside a retired Navy C-45 during the Fourth of July’s Salute from the Shore air parade on the coast of South Carolina on July 4, 2013. through a free and public pass in review of the aircraft, said Daugherty. “South Carolina’s support of Shaw Air Force Base instills great pride in each and every airman,” Linkous said. “This is evident by the large list of volunteers willing to give up their weekend to make this Fourth of July celebration possible for all of those whom support us.” The aircraft aerial parade begins with Shaw’s F-16CM Fighting Falcons who will lead the vintage World War II aircraft down the South Carolina coast. The vintage aircraft will be grouped according to speed to give observers a quality experience. “This is great for the Air Force because in addition to showing our appreciation for our great country, we are able to showcase the F-16 and
the 3400 block of Black River Road and did not leave after being asked. He also allegedly kicked in the front door causing $800 in damage. Cleveland McBrinde III, 35, from the 100 block of Harvey Drive in Sumter, was arrested and charged Tuesday with weapons/possession of firearm or ammunition by a person convicted of a violent felony. McBride allegedly had a Bersa Firestorm .380-caliber handgun in his possession. Herbert Dease, 37, from Bilboa Circle in Sumter, was arrested and charged Tuesday with bomb/making a bomb threat or conveying false information about a bomb threat, first offense. Dease allegedly conveyed on two separate occasions a bomb threat in the 600 block of Jefferson Road. Frankie Furman, 28, from the 4000 block of McCrays Mill Road in Sumter, was arrested and charged Tuesday with receiving stolen goods valued at $2,000 or less. Furman allegedly had a stolen cellphone valued at $200 and knew at the time it was stolen, or had reason to think it was stolen. Randy Maurice Burgess Jr., 32, of Wild Park Circle in Sumter, was arrested and charged Tuesday with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Burgess was at a roadway checkpoint at the corners of Victory Drive and Gerald Street when officers reportedly smelled marijuana in his car. After a search, officers allegedly found approximately 117 grams of marijuana in a sealed bag.
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SALUTE FROM THE SHORE ETIQUETTE Salute from the Shore urges visitors to salute by wearing and waving red, white and blue on the beaches during the flyover and also encourages participants to share their stories about why they love America and those that protect it by posting their own video and images of the event on social networks to be seen by American Armed Forces deployed throughout the world. Participants can share online at www.salutefromtheshore.org, Facebook www.facebook.com/ SalutefromtheShore, Twitter @July4Salute, #SalutefromtheShore and Instagram @July4salute, #SalutefromtheShore. Corporations, businesses, foundations and individuals have stepped up to provide financial support to assist the owners of the vintage aircraft with their expenses and to provide funding for video and promotion. Others interested in supporting this initiative are encouraged to contact the organizers or donate online at www.salutefromtheshore.org. For more information or to view last year’s event, visit www.salutefromtheshore.org.
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They will know we are Christians by our love BY JOCK HENDRICKS Special to The Sumter Item How do we handle the future in South Carolina knowing what last week gave us? As followers of Jesus Christ, we are supposed to love. In fact, we are supposed to love in such a way that the world will see Jesus in us. The world is supposed to look at how we relate to one another and be led to believe that because of how we love each other, and them, it must be supernatural. That there is no way that such a deep sincere love could only come
from us. Actually, that kind of love cannot come from only us. It has to come from God. We are flawed; HENDRICKS every one of us. Therefore, our love is flawed. If I love someone in Jock’s name, that love, even in sincerity, will have something broken in it. Whether I like it or not, there will be a bit of an agenda behind that love. It may not be as deep as it could be because I may see them differently than I
should, differently than God sees them. The only way I can love them correctly is if God gives me this love and I, then, let it pass on to them. The action that grows out of this love is grace. The antithesis to love is hate. We don’t need God in order to hate. We are really good at it. We are so good at it we have found reasons that it is OK. It will take me farther in work (even though I have to step on a few people). It will get me more money (even though I will not be able to
give to the needy). It will protect my family (even though we won’t be able to serve those in need or to even build relationships with our neighbors). We don’t see this as hate; it is getting ahead; it is the pursuit of… The action of hate is anger or obstinacy. Jesus assures us that his love is available and is transmittable. John 13:34-35 states that we are to love one another as Jesus loves us and, that in that moment, the world will know we are His by that love.
So it is possible to love more and more and hate less and less. This love — which transcends all prejudices, all hate and all agendas — is attainable even in this very moment. Pray that love and grace will abound, and pray that it will begin with Jesus and us. Let the world see all of us, see me, see you through the love of Jesus in us. Pray, ask, receive. Hendricks is the outreach pastor for Alice Drive Baptist Church. He may be reached at jock@adbc.org.
Women’s conference presents Jennifer Kennedy Dean BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com The Knitting Hearts Café, a local multi-denominational, multicultural ministry that meets monthly will present its Summertime Revive Conference on Saturday, July 11, at Bethes- DEAN da Church of God. Joyce Russell Sanders, a founder of Knitting Hearts and organizer of the conference, said the 10 a.m. to noon conference for women will be “a time of spiritual renewal and personal revival” with keynote speaker Jennifer Kennedy Dean. An author and speaker, Dean is the executive director of The Praying Life Foundation. “We are very excited to have her
here,” Sanders said. “Our Sunday school class has read and discussed two of her book studies, and they were life changing. We contacted her in January, and July 11 was her first available date; she is in such demand as a speaker.” Dean’s topic will be “Altar’d,” which is also the title of one of her books, Sanders said. “It’s about how to ‘altar’ those things that keep us wandering and hold us back,” she said, “even the need to control. A lot of people are walking in fear of failure.” In addition to her books, which include “Live a Praying Life” and “The Power of Small,” Dean regularly contributes to Pray Connect magazine and to ezines “Faithlife Women,” “SpiritLife Women” and “Girlfriends in God.” She has also been a featured speaker at the Billy Graham Training
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Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Friday-Saturday, July 17-18 — Reclaiming Hearts Ministries and WayFM present VBS for Women by Reclaiming Hearts 7-9 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday. No registration required. No childcare available. Love offering will be received. Visit www.reclaiminghearts.com.
Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1260 Green Hill Church Road, Alcolu, announces: * Sunday — The 130th homecoming celebration will be held at Fleming-Felder Head Start, Alcolu. Dr. Marion H. Newton, pastor of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, will speak. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. following by worship at 11 a.m.
Edwin Boyle Santee Summer Ministry, 1098 Lemon Ave., Manning, (across from Camp Bob Cooper), announces: * Outdoor interdenominational worship service at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday through Sept. 6 for those who spend their summer weekends at Lake Marion. Find them on Facebook for more information.
High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Holy communion will follow 10:15 a.m. worship.
First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Saturday-Sunday, July 18-19 — Family and friends weekend as follows: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, celebration at Birnie HOPE Center; 11 a.m. Sunday, worship services; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Gospel Jazz on the Yard.
Center at The Cove and Focus on the Family. She belongs to both America’s National Prayer Committee and Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. Dean lives in Marion, Kentucky. Sanders said Dean often opens the floor for discussion following her talks, and she expects that to happen at the conference. “We will meet in the fellowship hall at Bethesda, so it will be less formal, like our regular Knitting Hearts Café,” she said. “We set it up like a café for that reason.” While the Knitting Hearts ministry started with a few women meeting in a private home in 2004 “just to pray,” Sanders said the meetings now have an average attendance of about 80 and that any women wishing to join are invited to attend at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month.
Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday, July 12 — Pack-aPew Day. Church school begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship at 10 a.m. * Sunday, July 19 — Pastor’s Aide anniversary program during morning worship. * Sunday-Friday, July 25-31 — Revival services. The Rev. Wayne A. Montgomery, pastor of Barnettsville Baptist Church, Bishopville, will speak at 6 p.m. on Sunday. The Rev. George P. Windley Jr., pastor of First Baptist Mis-
Kingdom Life International Ministries, 404 Broad St., announces: * Friday, July 24 — Birthday celebration for Pastor Desheka James at 7:30 p.m. at Greater Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 609 Miller Road. Bishop Marvin Hodge will speak. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, July 11 — Knitting Hearts Café will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. All ladies are invited for the Summertime Revive Conference. Jennifer Kennedy Dean, renowned author and speaker from Marion, Kentucky, will speak. Knitting Hearts is a community-wide, multidenominational women’s ministry. Visit www.knittingheartsministry.org. Mount Carmel Freewill Baptist Church, 207 Reardon St., Manning, announces: * Sunday, July 12 — Usher’s program at 3 p.m. Elder Willie J. Witherspoon, of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Turbeville, will speak. * Sunday, July 26 — Church anniversary celebration at 3
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The group takes its name from Colossians 2::2 — “That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love ...” (KJV) The Summertime Revive Conference will also feature guest singer Melinda Campbell Welch of Summerville, the multi-denominational Praise and Worship Team and the McCoy Family Ministry Band. There is no charge for admission, breakfast is included, and a nursery for children 5 and younger will be provided. The Summertime Revive Conference with keynote speaker Jennifer Kennedy Dean will be held at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St. For more information call Sanders at (803) 468-8458. For more information on Dean, visit her website http://www.prayinglife.org.
Mount Olive AME Church, 2738 Woodrow Road, announces: * Sunday, July 12 — Family and friends day celebration at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Harry L. Seawright, of Union Bethel AME Church, Brandywine, Maryland, will speak. The J and I Mass Choir will provide music.
Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, 3005 S. King Highway, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday, July 26 — Family and friends day at 10 a.m. The Rev. Isaiah Sierson will speak.
Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Sunday, July 26 — Male chorus anniversary program at 10 a.m. * Saturday, Aug. 8 — Homecoming celebration / family and friends day beginning at 11 a.m. featuring dinners, fun and games. * Sunday, Aug. 9 — Homecoming / family and friends day worship at 10 a.m. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday-Thursday, July 26-30 — Revival services. Pastor Andre McBride, of Church of God By Faith, Lynchburg, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Willie Tiller Jr., of Tab-
St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Pinewood, announces: * Monday-Friday, July 6-10 — Vacation Bible School at 6 nightly at Wausau Park, Summerton. * Sunday, July 12 — The adult choir will celebrate its sixth anniversary at 3:30 p.m. RSVP by July 5 to be added to program. United Christian Fellowship Traveling Ministry, 404 Broad St., announces: * Monday-Friday, July 13-17 — Heal the Nation Revival at 7 nightly at Greater Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 609 Miller Road. Speakers as follows: Monday, Pastor Desheka James; Tuesday, Pastor Stephanie Genwright; Wednesday, Bishop Tramaine Rush; and Thursday and Friday, Bishop Marvin Hodge.
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Our strongest defense is bent knees, bowed heads
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y husband had to deal with a difficult situation with which there was no easy answer. It couldn’t be ignored, and, because of the sensitive nature of the situation, had to be dealt with gently and diplomatically. I watched him vacillate between anger and anxiety, all perfectly human emotions when dealing with an unavoidable circumstance. In the midst of this struggle, he received some sage advice: to pray and wait for God’s guidance before acting. This isn’t new advice, of course, but certainly something we overlook as we squirm and fidget in an uncomfortable or unfair position; to be still and know that God is God (Psalm 46:10). I think the lazy believer who opposes the recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court has two options: to panic or compromise. We feel we must have
an immediate response, which can often be woefully reactionary. Impulsive actions and responses are what have given us a bad reputation both as bigots and hypocrites. When we act purely on our inclinations and without God’s guidance, we make bad choices. In this specific debate, the deFaith Matters livery of our expressed convictions JAMIE H. matters. If we can’t WILSON temper our message of faith with love then we have no place in this debate of same-sex unions. It is for this reason that prayer must be our first and most significant action in this new fight for truth. Without this condition we can’t make God-guided decisions, which is our ultimate goal in the
BRIEFS Pope in U.S. to meet with homeless, prisoners and immigrants VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will meet with homeless people, immigrants and prisoners during his upcoming trip to Cuba and the U.S. He’ll also preside over a meeting about religious liberty, a major topic for the U.S. Catholic Church in the wake of the Supreme Court’s gay marriage decision.
debate, right? It’s also important that we seek ways to protect our clergy and church staffs as the fight might come to our front door. Scripture commands us to be as “shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” (Matt. 10:16) Constitutional law expert Eugene Volokh had the following to say: “If I were a conservative Christian (which I most certainly am not), I would be very reasonably fearful, not just as to tax exemptions but as to a wide range of other programs — fearful that within a generation or so, my religious beliefs would be treated the same way as racist religious beliefs are.” Many have sensed this impending fight, which is why some state representatives are quickly drafting and proposing bills that would add protection to clergy who decline to perform same-sex unions. For those involved in a church or parish, it would be pru-
In the U.S., he will meet with President Obama at the White House and become the first pope to address Congress. He will host an interfaith gathering at Ground Zero in New York and deliver a speech on sustainable development at the United Nations. The last days of the pope’s visit he will be in Philadelphia to celebrate a Mass, visit a prison and Independence Mall and greet organizers and volunteers connected with the World Meeting of Families.
dent to be prepared, to make clear your church’s opinion on same-sex marriage, although those precautions would likely prove razor-thin protection against a federal mandate. That is why our best and strongest defense is bent knees and bowed heads. When the world offers little protection, it’s best to remember the source of our strength: our Almighty God. In the midst of our dismay, we can remember that he is still in control, and nothing has escaped his sight. Take hope dear believer, because this situation was not a surprise to God. In the midst of our panic, we can forget that a sovereign God is in control and that he has a plan for even this time in our life. It is an opportunity — if we take hold of it — to continue to speak truth in love. Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail.com.
Lawsuit challenges governor’s religious objections order BATON ROUGE, La. — A lawsuit has been filed challenging Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s executive order that aims to give special protections to people who oppose same-sex marriage. Gay rights advocates argue that it’s unconstitutional and should be thrown out. The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, the Forum for Equality Foundation and six New Orleans residents are challenging the order.
Church Directory Adventist Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Pastor Harry Robinson Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org
…With liberty and justice for all….” Today, we must maintain the determination that we, as individuals who comprise this nation, will not compromise the beliefs on which our nation was founded. Indeed, we must protect that precious legacy and make it our own. Like our forefathers, we can find unequaled strength in our Creator. To maintain our freedoms, each of us must maintain our faith. Worship each week, your strength will increase and your faith will set you free.
Wayman Chapel AME Church 160 N. Kings Hwy. • 803-494-3686 Reverened Laddie N. Howard Church School 9:00 am Worship 10:15 am Wed. Bible Study 12:00 pm & 6:30 pm www.waymanchapelame.com
Anglican Church of the Holy Comforter 213 N. Main Street • 803-773-3823 The Rev. Marcus Adam Kaiser Sunday Services 8:30 am (Rite 1) & 11:00 am (Rite ll) in the Sanctuary Sunday School for All Ages at 10 am Nursery Available 10 am to 12:30 pm www.holycomforter.net Church of the Holy Cross 335 North Kings Hwy (Hwy 261 N) 803-494-8101 Father Michael E. Ridgill, C.F.S.B. Sunday School 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mon. - Thurs. Chapel 9 am Morning Prayer Wed. Chapel 11:00 qm - Bible Study 12 pm Mass
Assembly of God First Assembly of God 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 www.sumterfirstag.org Jason Banar, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am
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Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm
St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Rev. Larry Brown Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Night Supper/Bible Study 6:30 pm Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Sunday School 9:15 am Worship Service 10:30 am trinityumcsumter.org
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Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Marion H Newton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm
Spiritual Life Life Christian Cent Center 4672 Broad B d St St. EExtt • 968 968-5771 5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm
Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm
The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Fr. Thomas Burke, C.S.S.R. Weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 5 pm Sun. 9:00 and 11:30 am Mass
The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org Fr. Charles Michael Donovan, C.S.S.R. Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sun. Euch.: 9:00, 11:30 am, 1 pm (Spanish)
Church of Christ Plaza Church of Christ 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm
Interdenominational City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com
St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Holy Communion: 12:00 pm
Christ Community Church(CCC) 525 Oxford St, Sumter 803-934-9718 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall)
Lutheran - NALC Immanuel Lutheran Church 140 Poinsett Drive 803-883-1049 • 803-774-2380 Pastor Gary Blobaum Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Wed Bible Class: 7:00 pm
Methodist - United Aldersgate United Methodist 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 Dr. Webb Belangia, Reverend Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Contemporary 11:15 am
Pentecostal First United Penecostal Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: 7:00 pm
Presbyterian USA First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Associate Pastor Janie McElwee-Smith Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 a.m. Hospitality/Fellowship 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street 803-778-1355 Founder Bishop W.T. English Sunday School - 10:30 am Worship - 11:30 am Evangelistic Service 6:30 pm Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm
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Lemira Presbyterian Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am
Bethel United Methodist Church 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Rev. Jeremy Howell Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Sunday School: 10 am www.yourbethel.org BMethodist@ftc-i.net
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Fisherman goes home after 22 years Myanmar man was twice slave off Indonesia BY MARGIE MASON The Associated Press TUAL, Indonesia — All he did was ask to go home. The last time the Burmese slave made the same request, he was beaten almost to death. But after being gone eight years and forced to work on a boat in faraway Indonesia, Myint Naing was willing to risk everything to see his mother again. So he threw himself on the ground and begged for freedom. Instead, the captain vowed to kill him for trying to jump ship and chained him for three days without food or water. He was afraid he would disappear. And that his mother would have no idea where to look. Myint is one of more than 800 current and former slaves rescued or repatriated after a yearlong Associated Press investigation into pervasive labor abuses in Southeast Asia’s fishing industry. Thailand’s booming seafood business alone runs on an estimated 200,000 migrant workers, many of them forced onto boats after being tricked, kidnapped or sold. Myint, his family and his friends recounted his story to AP, which also followed parts of his journey. It is strikingly similar to accounts given by many of the more than 330 current and former slaves from Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand interviewed in person or in writing by AP. In 1993, a broker visited Myint’s village in southern Myanmar with promises of jobs for young men in Thailand. Myint was only 18 years old, with no travel experience, but his family was desperate for money. So his mother finally relented. When the agent returned, he hustled his new recruits to grab their bags immediately. Myint’s mother wasn’t home. He never got to say goodbye. A month later, Myint found himself at sea. After 15 days, his boat finally docked on the remote Indonesian island of Tual, surrounded by one of the world’s richest fishing grounds. The Thai captain shouted that
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Former slave fisherman Myint Naing and his mother, Khin Than, cry May 16 as they are reunited after 22 years at their village in Mon State, Myanmar. Myint, 40, is among hundreds of former slave fishermen who returned to Myanmar after an AP investigation into the use of forced labor in Southeast Asia’s seafood industry. everyone on board now belonged to him: “You Burmese are never going home. You were sold, and no one is ever coming to rescue you.” Myint spent weeks at a time on the open ocean, living only on rice and the parts of the catch no one else would eat. During the busiest times, the men worked up to 24 hours a day. There was no medicine, and they were forced to drink boiled sea water. Anyone who took a break or fell ill was hit by the captain. Fishermen said that workers on some boats were killed if they slowed down, while others simply flung themselves overboard. Myint was paid only $10 a month and sometimes not at all. By 1996, after three years, he had had enough: He asked for the first time to go home. His request was answered by a helmet cracking his skull. He ran away. An Indonesian family took mercy on Myint until he healed and then offered him food and shelter for work on their farm. For five years, he lived this simple life. But he couldn’t forget his rela-
tives in Myanmar, known as Burma, or the friends he left behind on the boat. In 2001, he heard one captain was offering to take fishermen back home if they agreed to work. So, eight years after he first arrived in Indonesia, he returned to the sea. But the conditions were just as appalling as the first time, and the money still didn’t come. If anything, the slave trade was getting worse. To meet growing demand, brokers sometimes even drugged and kidnapped migrant workers to get them on board. After nine months on the water, Myint’s captain told the crew he was abandoning them to go back to Thailand alone. Furious and desperate, the Burmese slave once again pleaded to go home. That, he said, was when he was chained to the boat. Searching desperately, he found a small piece of metal to pick the lock. Hours later, he heard a click. The shackles slid off. He dove into the black water after midnight and swam to shore.
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Myint hid alone in the jungle in Tual, Indonesia. He couldn’t go to the police, afraid they might hand him over to the captains. He had no numbers to call home, and he was scared to contact the Myanmar em-
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The Confederate flag flies near the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia on Friday. Legislators return to session next week to take up the removal of the flag as well as the governor’s vetoes.
FLAG FROM PAGE A1 filed in the House. Both were sent through the committee process. “I don’t vote on hypotheticals,” Taylor said. “Undoubtedly, there will be amendments and compromises to the bills filed. When it all becomes more clear, I’ll make a decision.” The Senate decided to take a quicker route, sending a bipartisan bill introduced in that chamber straight to the floor for debate. GOP Sen. Kevin Bryant, RAnderson, is among legislators saying the Charleston massacre — followed by an outpouring of forgiveness from the victims’ families — changed his opinion on the flag. It’s a testament to Pinckney that the shooter “so evil and full of hate was offered forgiveness and the light of Christ by the very people whom he sought to destroy,” Bryant said. “Sen. Pinckney is no longer with us, yet his message of love and forgiveness is strong in South Carolina.” Roof, 21, is jailed on nine murder charges for the shoot-
ing at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Two proposals to remove the flag would send it to the state Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum. A third simply takes it down. Some legislators are looking for an alternative. “I don’t see it as just a leaveit-up or take-it-down scenario,” said Rep. Gary Simrill, R-Rock Hill. Possibilities under discussion include putting the state flag on the 30-foot pole, replacing the current battle flag with one that looks nothing like it and was unique to South Carolina soldiers and being specific on what will be displayed at the Confederate Relic museum. Rep. Rick Quinn, R-Lexington, said the flag flying now has to come down. After what happened in Charleston, everyone should understand why that flag is offensive, he said. “But some of us would like to see some way for well-meaning, non-racist people who want to remember their relatives to continue to do that,” he said. The Sumter Item staff writer Jim Hilley contributed to this article.
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improvements such as parks and museums. “Those are things that attract people to our state,” he said. “If people are thinking of moving to South Carolina or thinking of bringing an industry to South Carolina, they are looking at things their employees are going to be able to do in libraries, parks and museums.” Rep. Murrell Smith, RSumter, said while he thinks the vetoed items are worthwhile projects, he said the vetoes shouldn’t obscure the positive aspects of the budget for Sumter County. “We did well in this year’s budget appropriations,” he said. “Central Carolina Technical College is definitely a big winner in this budget cycle.” Smith said he was also pleased that money was directly appropriated for University of South Carolina Sumter for the first time in his 15-year tenure in the General Assembly. “USC Sumter was appropriated some money for their science building. There is, obviously, the need to appropriate more in the future,” he said. “We are starting to
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 make a case for needs and improvements for USC Sumter.” Smith also said appropriations made to mental health and substance abuse agencies will lead to important changes in the Sumter community. “Overall, I am very pleased with the budget we passed and especially in the supplemental budget for roads,” Smith said. “We are going to see over $5 million of money coming into the county transportation committee for road improvements in Sumter County. That’s going to allow people to see resurfacing projects really get going.” Sen. Thomas McElveen said he was thankful Haley did not veto the almost $4 million recurring appropriation for Pinewood Landfill maintenance and administration. “It doesn’t really answer the long-term questions of where we are going with that,” McElveen said. He said he was concerned that Haley vetoed money for the Lee County bus maintenance shop for the thirdstraight year, despite previous overrides by the General Assembly. “I’ve never understood why the governor’s office will single out one bus mainte-
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Campers at Camp Happy Days ride the swings during the camp’s carnival day on Wednesday.
Seize the Moment Happy Days brings smiles to kids affected by cancer the weeklong events at Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton. Campers participate in the 18 program areas of the site including waterfront activities, three outdoor adventure courses, a UMMERTON — Camp Happy Days climbing tower, recreation fields, gymnasium, rifle range, parasailing and much more. has been bringing smiles to children Camp Happy Days staff create a different suffering from cancer, survivors of theme every year, with each day including something new. This year’s theme is “Seize the Mocancers, their siblings and siblings of chilment.” Each day there are different activities, dren who have passed away from the disease including a prom at the end of the camp, complete with a limousine ride. Each camper is for more than 30 years. placed into one of 10 teams based on age group. “The real core of what we do is focused on The goal is to create life-changing experiences team building,” Johnson said. “Some of our for campers to live their dreams, overcome adcampers are not used to being around other chilversity and discover a renewed sense of hope dren. They may and self-confihave been in the dence, said hospital for Cindy Hay Johnmonths and are son, executive isolated from director of the others. Our goal organization. is to make them “The program feel part of a is designed to team, part of a give campers the family.” opportunity to The camp has bond with other 185 volunteer children, becounselors as come more indewell as doctors, pendent and try nurses and other things they may staff who donate not otherwise their time durhave an opportuing the week. nity to try,” Kids riding the barrel train wave to their friends during Camp Happy Allan CabadJohnson said. Days’ carnival day on Wednesday at Camp Bob Cooper. The event feaing has been a “We want to give tured rides, games, face painting, petting zoo and food. counselor at the children the camp for 31 hope and skills years. He started as a camper/counselor at the necessary to continue fighting cancer and image of 18. prove their quality of life.” Cabading suffered from Hodgkin’s disease, This year, 225 campers, ages 4-16 from throughout South Carolina, are participating in which relapsed twice. In 1987, he underwent a
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Giovanni Vega, 7, tries his hand at juggling. The camp is a one-week event for children with cancer, survivors of cancer, their siblings and siblings of children who have passed away from cancer. bone marrow transplant, which at the time was considered an experimental surgery, he said. “The first time I came here I realized I wasn’t the only one who was sick,” he said. “I felt it was OK to have cancer. I think being a camper/ counselor that first year helped me as much as it helped the campers.” Cabading said participants benefit mentally, physically and spiritually. “I think this camp offers everyone hope,” he said. “I feel blessed to be a part of it. When I was in the hospital battling cancer, there were volunteers who came to me to offer support. I want to do the same and help in any way I can.” John Powers, also a counselor at the camp for
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Miss Clarendon, Miss Clarendon Teen compete in Miss S.C wrecking,” she said. She competed against 54 other women from across the state. “It was great to meet the Miss Clarendon Ariana Ruiz other girls competing in the and Miss Clarendon Teen Adpageant; we developed a bond dison Hicks competed in the and realized we have a lot in Miss South Carolina Pageant common,” she last week in Cosaid. lumbia. Ruiz has been Ruiz, 17, was competing in pagthe youngest eants for most of competitor in the her life. She has Miss S.C. compeheld the title of tition and took Miss Manning home the Media RUIZ HICKS Junior High Award. Hicks placed in the Top 15 in the pag- School, Miss Manning High School and Miss Peachtree eant. Ruiz, a Manning native, won State Perfect Junior Teen. She said she was surprised to have the Miss Clarendon Scholarwon Miss Clarendon, however, ship Pageant in October 2014. last October. Ruiz’s platform She is a recent graduate of Manning High School and plans on attending Central PLANNING A Carolina Technical College for PARTY OR a year and then transferring to Clemson University, majorHOLIDAY EVENT? ing in agricultural education. Let us Cater! Her career goal is to become an agricultural business or agricultural technology teacher. Ruiz said participating in the Miss S.C. pageant for the 476 N. Brooks Street first time was a special experiManning, SC ence. 803-435-4212 Monday - Friday 6AM - 2PM • Saturday 6AM - 11AM • Sunday 11AM - 2PM “It was surreal and nerve
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was minimizing urban sprawl. The Miss S.C. pageant was a weeklong event in which contestants had to do an interview, on-stage question, evening gown, swimwear and talent. Ruiz said she would like to thank everyone who supported her throughout the year. “I couldn’t have done this without the support of the local residents and everyone in the community,” she said. Hicks, 17, won the Miss Clarendon Teen Scholarship Pageant in October 2014. She is a resident of Murrells Inlet and will graduate a year early from Waccamaw High School in Pawleys Island on Aug. 3. She plans on attending Coastal Carolina University with a career
goal of being a pathologist. She said being named in the Top 15, out of 63 girls who competed for Miss South Carolina Teen, was exciting. “I honestly had no idea I would make the Top 15. It was very humbling,” she said. Hicks has been competing in pageants for about three years. She has held the title of Miss Clarendon Hall and Miss Iris Festival and has also competed in the Miss Striped Bass Festival and Miss Puddin Swamp. Hicks’ platform was Swimming Education and Learning for Safety (SEALS). “I’ve been a competitive swimmer my entire life, so I wanted to do something that I was passionate about,” she said. “I wanted to raise aware-
ness to educate parents on the dangers associated with children swimming in open water.” She said that includes having parents become CPR certified. Both Ruiz and Hicks participated in many local functions during the past year, including festivals, community service projects and fundraisers for Children’s Miracle Network, a fundraiser of the Miss America Pageant. “It has been a very hectic and busy year, and it’s definitely been a great opportunity to experience,” Ruiz said. “I’ve found out just how important it is to have the support of the community and give back,” Hicks said.
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Anderson, Turbeville win Manning club honor BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Susan Anderson was named Manning Rotary Club’s 2015 Rotarian of the Year, and Wright Turbeville was named Summerton Rotary Club’s Rotarian of the Year. Anderson has been an educator for more than 25 years and serves as director of F.E. DuBose Career Center in Manning. She holds a master’s ANDERSON degree in education administration from University of South Carolina and two bachelor’s degrees, one in physical education from Coker TURBEVILLE College and another in elementary education from Francis Marion University. Anderson previously served as assistant athletic director, director of student activities and head girls track and tennis coach at Lake City High School for 10 years and as assistant principal at Manning High School for 10 years. “I was very surprised to receive this honor,” she said. “There are many members of our Rotary club who always put service above self and have done much for the community. I’m very humbled.” Anderson has served on the board of directors and as sergeant at arms at Manning Rotary. One of the major projects she’s been involved with is Rotary dictionary donations that the club does for schools in the Manning and Turbeville areas. The club also awards several scholarships annually to seniors in the Manning
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Jack Hoyt, representing the Col. Matthew Singleton Chapter in Sumter, awards Cadet Master Sgt. Riley Hardee, of Manning High School Air Force Junior ROTC, the Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Award. This award is presented annually to a JROTC cadet who has attained the highest degree of merit with respect to leadership abilities and accomplishments, military bearing and overall academic excellence.
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July 4th celebrations offered in Clarendon The City of Manning will host a Red, White and Blue Celebration on Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight at Red Barn on the corner of Boyce and Church streets, next to the city’s gazebo. The event will include food vendors, music and fireworks. There is no admission fee, and everyone is welcome to attend. Live music will be provided by “The Company Band” from North Carolina. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair. The community of New Zion, near Turbeville, will host its annual Fourth of July
Red Cross offers volunteer orientation class this month The American Red Cross will offer new volunteer orientation/disaster services overview from 9 a.m. to noon on July 11 at 1155 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter. This class is for anyone who would like to volunteer in any capacity with the Red Cross. Call (803) 775-2363 for more information or to register.
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schools as well as adopts a highway for a major trash pickup. “Susan is an outstanding Rotarian,” said Joe Coffey, past president of Manning Rotary. “She is an asset to our club and does whatever is necessary in a most efficient way.” The members of Rotary voted for Anderson to receive the award. Turbeville was an attorney and judge for about 30 years. He also served as a minister for 15 years. He received his law degree from USC School of Law, a master’s of divinity from Emory University and a bachelor’s in religion and philosophy from Wofford College. Turbeville worked as a Methodist preacher before and during law school, practiced law in Manning and served as a family court judge for the Third Judicial Circuit. “I was honored to be presented with this award by my fellow Rotarians,” he said. He has served as president, vice president and director of the board of Summerton Rotary. Turbeville said some of the major projects of Summerton Rotary he has been involved with include a coat and shoe drive for children in need at Clarendon School District One schools, a dictionary giveaway for Summerton schools and the adopt a highway program. For the last two years, the club has also brought Yve Evans, a famous singer and pianist from California, to Summerton as its major fundraiser. “Wright Turbeville was a great choice for Rotarian of the Year,” said Rock Ouzts, president of Summerton Rotary. “He gives so freely of his time with all of our projects and goes above and beyond with everything we do in the community.”
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Catfish po’boy is sure to please BY ALISON LADMAN Associated Press Need a break from the grill? Probably not, but it’s still good to remember that there are classic summer foods that don’t need an open flame to be delicious. As a gentle reminder, we created this versatile and crazy delicious po’boy that fries up on the stovetop in a flash. We like catfish in our po’boys, but flounder works, too. You even could use haddock or cod, but you’ll need to trim the fillets down to sandwich size. For maximum flavor, we make our own tartar sauce. And it’s so much better than anything you’ll get from a bottle. Be sure to taste it after you mix it. Our recipe makes a mild version, but we like to jack up the heat with an extra splash of hot sauce. You’ll want to adjust it to your liking.
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PAN-FRIED PO’BOYS Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 4 4 crusty grinder rolls or 4 6-inch lengths of crusty baguette 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon Creole or other spicy whole-grain mustard 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickle 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Hot sauce, to taste 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning 3/4 cup fine cornmeal 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs 1/4 cup milk Four 4-ounce catfish or flounder fillets Canola or vegetable oil, for frying Lettuce Tomato slices THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Dill pickles Heat the oven to 350 F. Toast the grinder rolls or baguette until they have a nice crust, 6 to 8 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, celery, chives, mustard, chopped pickle, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and a bit of hot sauce. Adjust the hot sauce to your taste. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the Old Bay, cornmeal, flour, eggs and milk. Use paper towels to pat dry the fish. In a large, deep skillet over medium-high, heat 1/4 inch of oil until a pinch of cornmeal dropped into it immediately sizzles. Dredge one piece of fish through the batter, coating evenly on both sides, then carefully lower it into the oil. Fry each piece of fish for 2 to 4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fillet, using caution not to splash the oil when turning the fish. Transfer to a paper towellined plate and repeat until all the fish has been battered and fried, adding more oil and allowing it to come up to temperature as needed. To assemble the sandwiches, split the rolls or baguette lengthwise. Spread each with tartar sauce, then top with a piece of fish, lettuce, tomato and slices of dill pickle. Sprinkle with additional hot sauce if desired. Serve immediately. Nutrition information per serving: 780 calories; 400 calories from fat (51 percent of total calories); 45 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 185 mg cholesterol; 1160 mg sodium; 64 g carbohydrate; 8 g fiber; 10 g sugar; 32 protein.
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ill apple cider vinegar lower cholesterol levels? Will organic vinegar mixed with distilled water clear your sinuses and combat allergies? Will vinegar capsules help you lose weight? Books and websites promoting the medicinal values of vinegar are legion — the claims are nothing new, except that they are now also on the Internet. There’s something mythic about vinegar — such an ancient and useful liquid, Nancy available in Harrison so many RETIRED CLEMSON pleasing variEXTENSION AGENT eties, handy not only for salads but for many tasks about the house. But nutritionally, there’s not a lot to say for vinegar. It’s mostly water, with about two calories per tablespoon. Its chief ingredient is acetic acid. It contains no vitamins or minerals. It can be made from apples, grains, potatoes, molasses or wine. Though manufacturers may claim that their vinegars are “natural,” vinegar is always a highly processed food. What vinegar does particularly well is kill bacteria in other foods, thanks to its acidity; thus it is an excellent preservative and is used to pickle a wide variety of foods. As a household cleanser, it dissolves soap film and rust as well as some stains in clothing; it cleans coffee makers, refrigerators and counter tops. It even deters ants. Try mixing vinegar with water and keeping it in a spray bottle; this works as well as many expensive cleansers. Once it passes through the human digestive system, vinegar, so far as is known, loses its antibacterial properties. It has been said there is no basis for any medical or medicinal claims. But hundreds of claims are made, including that it cures arthritis, relieves nasal congestion, softens corns and calluses, purifies the blood and so on. Vinegar is harmless, but don’t substitute it for medicines that do work or for needed lifestyle changes. Remember, diet and exercise can lower cholesterol, for example; so can cholesterollowering medication, but vinegar can’t. It is sad to think that a substance so cheap and plentiful as plain cider vinegar is now being converted into expensive pills and supplements marketed as weightloss aids.
CANNING CLASS Date: July 18, 2015 Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: $30 Location: Wingards Nursery 1403 N. Lake Drive, Lexington, 29072 Register and make payment to Wingards Nursery (Canning) by July 15.
WAYS TO MODIFY RECIPES You can decrease sodium, fats and sugars and increase fiber in some recipes without reducing product quality. Reduce sugar by a quarter to a third. This works well when canning and freezing fruits and making puddings and custards but is less successful in making cookies and cakes. Increase vanilla or cinnamon. They give the impression of sweetness. Reduce fat by a third. Example: If recipe calls for 6 tablespoons of fat, use 4 tablespoons. This works best in gravies, sauces, puddings and quick breads. Omit salt or reduce by half. Example: If recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of salt, use 1½ teaspoons. Substitute whole-grain flour for a quarter to half of refined. Example: If recipe calls for 3 cups of all-purpose flour, use ¾ cup of whole-grain flour and 2¼ cups of all-purpose
flour. Use yogurt, buttermilk or cottage cheese in place of sour cream. This works in sauces, dips and dressings.
CANNING RECIPES Canning onions: Use onions of 1-inch diameter or less. Wash and peel onions. Cover with boiling water. Bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Pack the onions into hot jars, leaving 1–inch head space. Add ½ teaspoon salt to pints, 1 teaspoon to quarts, if desired. Fill jar to within 1 inch from
top with boiling water. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rims. Adjust lids and process both pints and quarts at 10 pounds pressure-weighted gauge or 11 pounds pressure– dial gauge for 40 minutes. Okra dill pickles: You’ll need 7 pounds small okra pods, eight or nine garlic cloves, 2/3 cup canning salt, 4 teaspoon dill seed, six small hot peppers, six cups water, six cups vinegar (5%). Wash and trim okra. Fill hot pint jars firmly with whole okra, leaving
½-inch headspace. Place 1 garlic clove in each jar. Combine salt, dill seed, hot peppers, water and vinegar in large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Pour hot pickling solution over okra, leaving ½-inch head space. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rims. Adjust lids. Process pints for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. Nancy S. Harrison is a retired food safety and nutritional educator for Clemson University Extension agent.
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HAPPY DAYS FROM PAGE A8 nearly 30 years, said it is rewarding to see campers come back as counselors. “I know a counselor now who was a camper in my group when he was 8 years old,� Powers said. “Everyone at this camp is treated the same. It’s a very special place.� Chris, 13, is a brain cancer survivor who’s been a camper for three years. “I’ve made a lot of friends, and being in camp here is like being part of a large family,� he said. Johnson said the camp is free for all campers and grows in number of participants every year. Camp Happy Days is supported by fundraisers and donations. Johnson said she is thankful for all of the support she receives from Clarendon County residents and businesses. Local resident Bill Ellis and a group of his retired co-workers from South Carolina Electric & Gas raise money for the camp annually, collecting more than $25,000 through fundraising and donations this year. The group of men, nicknamed the “Peanut Gang,� comes out to the camp every year and boils peanuts for the campers. “The people in Clarendon County have always been very supportive, and we are beyond grateful,� Johnson said. For more information on Camp Happy Days, visit http://www.camphappydays. org/.
Ruby, above, is a female Irish setter mix found roaming the roads of Manning. She is up to date on her shots, heartworm negative and has been spayed. She is a beautiful, sweet girl looking for a forever home. Punkin, right, is a female Chihuahua mix who is up to date on her shots, heartworm negative and has been spayed. She was turned in with her two brothers and is adjusting well. She has lots of energy but wants to sit in your lap and give you kisses. Meet Ruby and Punkin at A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway, which has numerous pets available for adoption. Adoption hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Clarendon County, the address of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC 29102, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Barbara Jean Harrington Wheeler #2015ES1400149 Personal Representative: Clarence M. Wheeler 405 Toccoa Drive Manning, SC 29102 06/18/15 - 07/02/15 Estate: Emmie M. Coker AKA Emmie Lou Coker #2015ES1400155 Personal Representative: Jeffrey Q. Coker 2340 American Avenue Turbeville, SC 29162 Lacey D. Coker, Jr. 3190 Clarence Coker Highway Turbeville, SC 29162 06/25/15 - 07/09/15
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bounded and measuring as follows: On the Northeast for a distance of 120.00 feet; on the Southeast by Lot #12, for a distance of 120.00 feet; on the Southwest by Lake Drive, a 50' roadway, for a distance of 120.00 feet; and on the Northwest by Lot #14 for a distance of 250.00 feet.
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Clarendon County, will sell on July 6, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Clarendon County Admin Building, 411 Sunset Dr., Manning, South Carolina to the highest bidder:
recorded September 4, 1985 in Book A 132 at Page 402 with the Clarendon County Register of Deeds Office.
All of that certain lot or parcel of land situated in the Town of Summerton in School District No. 10 of Clarendon County, South Carolina, containing .25 acre according to a plat thereof made by DuValle W. Elliott, RLS, dated May 27, 1985, and made a part of this conveyance, and being bounded and measuring thereon as follows: On the North by Lot of Henrietta Boatwright, and measuring thereon 136 feet; On the East by lands of Ethenia W. King, and measuring thereon 82 feet; On the South by lands of Joseph Dingle life estate, and measuring thereon 133 feet; and On the West by lot of Almeretta R. Hall, and measuring thereon 81.86 feet; together with a 10 foot right of way commencing at the southeast corner of said lot and extending westerly across lands of Almeretta R. Hall to Tisdale Street as shown on plat of two 1/4 acre lots made by G. T. Floyd, C.E., dated April 1944 and recorded in Plat Book 11 at Page 1 of the records of Clarendon County.
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Derivation: Book A619 at Page 240. 1343 Lake Dr, Summerton, SC 29148 071-05-00-028-00 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 4.25% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Clarendon County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-14-0516.
NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as to the quality of title to be conveyed by obtaining an independent title search prior to the foreclosure sale date. William C. Coffey, Jr. Master in Equity for Attorney for Plaintiff Clarendon County
Notice of Sale NOTICE OF SALE BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, NA vs. Edward P. Mourain; Anniese Mourain;, C/A No. 14-CP-14-0516, The following property will be sold on July 6, 2015, at 11:00 AM at the Clarendon County Courthouse to the highest bidder ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with any and all improvements located thereon, lying, being and situate in School District No. 1, County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, shown as Lot #13, Pine Island Shores Subdivision on a plat prepared by David L. Richardson, dated November 12, 1981 and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Plat Book 32 at Page 68, and being
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AMENDED NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL ACTION NO. 2013-CP-14-284 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of Green Tree 2008-MH1, by Green Tree Servicing LLC, as Servicer with delegated authority under the transaction documents v. Nathaniel Robinson, Emma Robinson, and
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SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON AD VALOREM TAXES, EXISTING EASEMENTS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES. TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity for Clarendon County at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to cost and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity for Clarendon County may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder).
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For complete terms of sale, attention is drawn to the Judgment of Foreclosure and Order for Sale on file with the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County. A personal deficiency judgment being waived, bidding will not remain open. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 13.240% per annum. Should the Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney or agent fail to appear on sales day, the property shall not be sold, but shall be readvertised and sold at some convenient sales day thereafter when the Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney or agent is present. Plaintiff does not warrant its title search to purchasers at foreclosure sale or other third parties, who should have their own title search performed on the subject property. Purchaser is responsible for the preparation and filing of their deed.
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Safety Though no one wants to think of a 4th of July celebration taking a turn for the unsafe, hosts must prepare for emergencies. Restock the first-aid kit if necessary and keep a constant eye on guests, especially children, to ensure everyone is having a safe and happy time. Program a list of local taxi companies into your phone so you can easily call for transportation should any guests have too much to drink during the festivities. One, if not both, hosts should abstain from alcohol so they can serve as designated driver should the need arise at the end of the night. Backyard barbecues are a staple of July 4th, and there’s no reason your summer soirÊe can’t be one to remember for years to come.803-435-8511
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he 4th of July is fast approaching and revelers across the nation are preparing to toast their independence with family and friends. For many Americans, backyard barbecues are synonymous with the 4th of July, a day that, in the United States of America, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Precious few Americans can say they have not been present at a 4th of July barbecue or witnessed a fireworks display honoring America’s official declaration of independence from Great Britain. Hosting a July 4th barbecue for the first time may have some hosts anxious about throwing a summer soirÊe to remember, but fun is sure to be had if hosts remember to include the following backyard barbecue essentials this Independence Day.
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COMMENTARY
The evolution of Michelle Obama
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ASHINGTON — First-term first ladies are often shadows to their more-important husbands, dabbling in lite fare to avoid criticism and picking safe projects to shield them and their families from the inevitable slings and arrows. The safest bet has been to keep interests close to hearth and home — the universally approved place and role of women. Thus, first lady Laura Bush, who had been a librarian, focused on reading programs and, with the Library of Congress, created the first National Book Festival. Who, after all, could find fault with reading and books? Similarly, Michelle Kathleen Obama foParker cused on subjects close to home. As a mother who cares about nutrition — and a fitness aficionado whose buff arms became the envy of sleeveless dresses everywhere — she planted an organic garden at the White House, changed the way children eat at school and created a “Let’s Move!” campaign to get our girth-some youth off the couch and on their feet. Who could be against nutrition and fitness? As first ladies will tell you, there’s never any winning. Critics are often scornful that these women aren’t using their extraordinary profiles to tackle more substantive issue. In Obama’s case, they pointed to her Princeton and Harvard Law education, suggesting that she was wasting her mind on veggies. (Not that eating your vegetables isn’t important.) But then, recall what happened to first lady Hillary Clinton when she dared tackle health care. Second terms, which are often problematic for presidents (unless they have such a week as President Obama did last week), can be liberating for first ladies. In her second term, Bush became a harsh critic of the military junta in Myanmar and an advocate for jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, later turning her attentions to the women and girls of Afghanistan and the Middle East. Recently, Michelle Obama created a “Let Girls Learn” initiative to ensure the education of adolescent girls throughout the world. Speaking Monday at a luncheon hosted by Lesley Jane Seymour, editor in chief of MORE magazine — the July/ August issue of which the first lady guest-edited — Obama noted that educating girls isn’t only a humanitarian goal but also a foreign policy imperative. A series of secretaries of
state, beginning with Madeleine Albright, have made this same observation and created policies and strategies accordingly. It is a fact that countries that abuse and marginalize girls and women also tend to be home to terrorists and inflamed minds snagged on ancient histories. Adolescent girls were specifically targeted because puberty is when many endure the atrocity of genital cutting and/or are forced into marriage and childbirth while they themselves are still children. Into slavery, in other words. In a brilliant stroke, Obama tapped the Peace Corps as a partner. Thus, corps volunteers, working with NGOs and other nonprofits, will mentor girls and help provide support to keep them in school. The first lady is also seeking partnerships with companies, congregations and schools. Corporate partners include MORE and its parent company, Meredith Corporation, a media and marketing conglomerate that seems to have conquered the female market, reaching more than 100 million women and 63 percent of U.S. millennial women. At the same time, Obama is leaning on other developed countries to join the U.S. effort. The United Kingdom and Japan are thus far on board. But she also wants to bring the message of “Let Girls Learn” to young people in this country. “Because I want kids here in the U.S. to know about these girls around the world, and I want them to be inspired by their passion and determination, to reignite that hunger in our kids here.” Amen to that. Keeping our own kids in school is challenge enough, if for wholly different reasons. Whereas girls elsewhere sometimes risk their lives to go to school, our youth tend to drop out from boredom, lack of support at home — or even a failure to see the point of an education. Perhaps it would help them to see girls in classrooms in Africa, as Obama described them — gathered in bare concrete rooms with little more than a chalkboard and rickety desks. “And they’re thrilled to be there.” These girls don’t need motivation; they’re ready, says Obama. What they need are desks, supplies, mentors, support from other nations — and safety. Having the U.S. lead this initiative is a giant step for girls in need, as well as for our first lady, who seems to have found her voice and her own power to change the world. Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com. © 2015, Washington Post Writers Group
COMMENTARY
GOP candidates unhinged
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dential nomination to force candidates to clarify their thinking about the judiciary’s appropriate role in our constitutional system. Although there is no interesting debate about this (or anything else) among Democrats, among Republicans there is a lively debate about whether the judiciary’s primary duty is to facilitate majorities’ powers or to protect individuals’ rights. Which makes this a perilous moment for Republican candidates, who might compete to propose constitutional amendments that dramatize their dismay about the same-sex marriage decision. Scott Walker’s minimalist amendment, concerning process rather than policy, would restore the traditional state control over marriage law. Others endorse an amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman. Ted Cruz also endorses “judicial retention elections”: “Every justice, beginning with the second national election after his or her appointment, will answer to the American people and the states in a retention election every eight years. Those justices deemed unfit for retention by both a majority of the American people as a whole and by majorities of the electorates in at least half of the 50 states will be removed from office and disqualified from future service on the court.” Cruz’s idea is congruent with the 1912 proposal of another rambunctious Ted, former president Theodore Roosevelt. Running as a full-throated Progressive (against another progressive, Democrat Woodrow Wilson, and the conservative Republican president and future chief justice William Howard Taft), TR advocated not just the recall of judges but also “the review by the people” of “certain” judicial decisions. TR embraced the core progressive belief that the ideal of limited government, and hence the reality of the separation of powers, are anachronisms. It is, therefore, especially disheartening that Cruz, who clerked for Chief Justice William Rehnquist and who is better equipped by education and experience to think clearly about courts, proposes curing what he considers this court’s political behavior by turning the court into a third political branch. Imagine campaigns conducted by justices. What would remain of the court’s prestige and hence its power to stand athwart rampant executives and overbearing congressional majorities? Sixteen months before the election, some candidates are becoming too unhinged to be plausible as conservative presidents. Disclosure: This columnist’s wife, Mari Will, works for Scott Walker. George Will’s email address is georgewill@ washpost.com. © 2015, Washington Post Writers Group
LETTER TO THE EDITOR JESUS IGNORED IN FAVOR OF RACISM, CONFEDERATE FLAG The people associated with Mother Emmanuel AME Church of Charleston and the nine murdered victims have very human reason to be bitter, angry, hateful and vengeful. But instead they have shown the best of true Christianity: forgiveness, grace, love, faith, hope and peace. Jesus
Christ has enabled them (Philippians 4:13) and must be given the credit for them obeying Matthew 5:44, “Love your enemies, bless those who curse you ...” They followed His example when Jesus repeatedly said while being crucified, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:34. It was great to have Christians of
various denominations and skin color holding hands in worship and prayer soon following the tragedy. This needs to continue throughout America, sparking a very needed spiritual revival. Praise the Lord, the white mayor of Charleston and the black mayor of North Charleston both asked Al Sharpton to stay away. The best of true Christianity
(Jesus Christ) has been usually ignored in favor of issues of racism, guns and the Confederate flag. Politicians and news media who promoted only these issues in light of the Emmanuel AME tragedy do not have a clue as to what is really important. Romans 12:9. KENNETH A. FORD Sumter
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FOURTH OF JULY SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Saturday. GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed on Friday: federal government offices; state government offices; City of Sumter offices; County of Sumter offices; Clarendon County offices; City of Manning offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. The U.S. Postal Service will be closed on Saturday. OTHER — The following will be closed on Friday: Black River Electric Coop. business offices; Farmers Telephone Coop.; and the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce. The Sumter County Library and the Harvin Clarendon County Library will be closed Friday through Sunday. Clemson Extension Service will be closed Friday through Monday. All offices of The Sumter Item will be closed on Friday and there will not be a Saturday, Fourth of July, edition of the newspaper. The City of Sumter sanitation collection services for business and residential customers will not be affected by the Fourth of July holiday. Customers are advised to put their roll carts, recycling and trash out on their normally scheduled day. Direct any questions or concerns to the city of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 4362558.
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Aiken 88/72
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Today: A shower or thunderstorm around in the afternoon. High 87 to 91. Friday: Rather cloudy; a shower or thunderstorm in spots. High 89 to 94.
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low from 8 p.m. until midThe Mayesville Summer Ennight. Dance is for adults richment Camp Program will only and cost is $25 per be held 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mayesvillethrough Summer Enrichment still adult. ForCamp details or actickets, Monday-Friday Aug. applications 7 atcepting the Mayesville Institute call James L. Green at (803) 968-4173 or Dorothy RichSchool. Sponsored by the ards at (803) 773-6700. Mayesville Educational and Industrial Institute, the pro- The Overcomers Stroke Supgram will involve academic port group will meet at 6 enrichment as well as a p.m. on Thursday, July 9, in host of physical activities the library of Alice Drive for participating youth ages Baptist Library, corner of 4-17. Weekly fees are $10, $7 Loring Mill and Wise Drive. and $5 for first, second and Sandi Davis, of Sumter Livthird child respectively. Fee ing Magazine, will speak. includes daily breakfast, The American Red Cross will lunch and a snack. For apoffer a New Volunteer Orientaplications or additional intion / Disaster Services Overformation, call Dr. Deborah L. Wheeler at (803) 983-7221 view for new Red Cross volunteers from 9 a.m. until or Margie Jefferson at (803) noon on Saturday, July 11, 453-5441. at 1155 N. Guignard Drive. The Scotts Branch Alumni AsCall (803) 775-2363 to regissociation will hold the grand ter or find out more inforopening of its National Alumni mation. Association headquarters The Sumter Chapter of the Nabuilding “The Eagle’s Nest” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fri- tional Federation of the Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, at 1 Larry King day, July 14, at Shiloh-RanHighway, Summerton. Redolph Manor. The spotlight freshments will be served. will shine on Leland Brooks The Air Force Honor Guard will and the associate member display the colors during an is Rosa Lee Wells. Contact Eagle Scout Induction Ceremo- Debra Canty, chapter presiny at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 3, dent, at DebraCanC2@fronat the Church of Jesus tier.com or at (803) 775Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5792. Add the group to your 1770 U.S. 15 South. The pub- contacts for updated inforlic is welcome. mation on the recorded message line at (206) 376The Campbell Soup friends 5992. lunch group will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July The Vietnam Veterans of 4, at Golden Corral. America, Chapter 960, benefit poker run will be held on The Lincoln High School PresSaturday, Aug. 8, beginning ervation Alumni Association and ending at Lakevue will hold its Second Annual Landing, Manning. Start Alumni and Friends Reunion Picnic from noon until 4 p.m. time is 11 a.m. and end time is 4 p.m. All motorcycles, on Saturday, July 4, at the Lincoln High School gymna- automobiles and boats welcome. Entry fee is $10 and sium, Council Street. Cost: entry forms may be ob$15 for adults and $10 for tained by calling (803) 460children age 13 and under. 8551 or (803) 478-4300. The annual dance will fol-
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Make EUGENIA LAST decisions based on facts. You’ll face opposition if you are too demanding or opinionated. Put more effort into personal improvements instead of simply criticizing others. You will gain little if you are stubborn.
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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make plans to travel to a place that inspires you. Consider revisiting the hobbies, people and things that you enjoy doing most. Try to earn some extra cash doing something you love. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Make changes to improve your situation at home. Pursue projects that will result in greater freedom and flexibility for you. Whatever changes you decide to make, the most important thing is to remain true to yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t feel like you have to make a snap decision. Time is on your side, and the development stages of whatever you choose to do will be fundamental in helping you reach your goals. Slow down and savor each moment.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Sign up for any activity, event or cause that interests you. It’s best to get out of the house and avoid any disgruntled people who might be looking for a fight. Poor decisions will be made if you are emotional and impulsive. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep moving and don’t look back. Let go of the past and keep those who have disappointed you at arm’s length. Put your trust in your insights and your efforts into the plans and projects that excite you. Take the road less traveled. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’ll attract attention and bring about positive changes if you are vocal about the way you want to see things unfold. Both at home and at work, there are gains to be made. Love is featured, and a partnership will enhance success. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen carefully and watch how others respond. Collaborating with someone with big ideas or a large personality will discourage you from agreeing to a joint venture. Take the information you have gathered and set out on your own.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Professional moves can be made, but make them for the right reasons. Don’t let emotions dictate your decisions. Focus on activities that promote better mental, physical and financial stimulation. Romance is highlighted.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You have brilliant ideas and an effective way of identifying the best way to move forward. Your dynamic presentation will inspire partnerships and bring about positive and progressive changes. Celebrate your success with someone you love.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Set plans and follow through. Don’t waste time debating what you want to do. Let your intuition lead you when it comes to relationships, business proposals and helping others. Mix business with pleasure and prepare to advance.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Participate in community functions that will allow you to use your skills and talents. Your help will be appreciated. The less time you spend dealing with troubled relationships, the better. Distance may be required.
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PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Bobby Herzog comments on his photo submission, “I am a 2-year resident of Brookdale (formally Sterling House) assisted living facility. I took this photo in the courtyard here. When I arrived, the courtyard was totally unattended. Since then, I have worked to transform the courtyard into a very comfortable, friendly spot. This photo was taken last year when I was getting started. It is a plant that survived without any care. Enjoy!”
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LEGION BASEBALL
Playoffs take shape P-15’s play Lexington in first round while Manning, Dalzell also earn postseason bids BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com
Jets fall 18-7 to Goose Creek BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com
The Sumter P-15’s will face Lexington in a first-round series of the American Legion baseball lower state playoffs which begin next week. And Manning-Santee Post 68 and Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 will be joining them as well. With just 15 teams participating in the lower state, each of them will participate in the playoffs. Sumter is the League III champion and is 16-5 entering Friday’s final regular-season game against defending state champion Florence Post 1. Lexington is the No. 4 team from League IV. The first-round series is a best-of-5. Sumter will play host to Lexington on Monday at Riley Park beginning at 7 p.m. Game 3 and Game 5, if necessary, is scheduled for Wednesday and Friday, respectively, in Sumter. Game 2 on Tuesday and Game 4, if necessary, on Thursday, will be played at Lexington’s home field. The winner of the SumterLexington series will play the winner of the series between League IV No. 2 Orangeburg and the No. 3 team from League III, which will be either Hartsville or Manning, in the second round. The secondround series will also be bestof-5. The top team from League IV is Newberry/Chapin and it will face the League III No. 4 team. That will be either Manning or Goose Creek. Camden is the second-place team from League III and it will meet League IV No. 3 West Columbia. The winners of those two series will face each other in the second
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DALZELL — Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 took a 7-6 lead into the eighth inning of its American Legion League III baseball game against Goose Creek Post 166 on Wednesday at Thomas Sumter Academy’s General Field. The Jets ended up losing by the DURANT 10-run mercy rule. Goose Creek scored 12 runs in the top of the eighth and went on to an 18-7 victory. Goose Creek improved to 3-10 in League III and overall. Dalzell fell to 1-12 in league play and 1-16 overall. The teams play again today in Goose Creek at 7 p.m. The speed of Dalzell-Shaw’s Trequan Joe gave the Jets a 7-6 lead after seven innings of play as he scored on a wild pitch. Post 166 took advantage of three Dalzell-Shaw errors, three wild pitches, a 2-run single by Dalton Lash, a 3-run home run by Zach Gonzalez and a Sean Freeland 2-run single in the eighth. Goose Creek took a 2-0 lead thanks to Gonazlez’s first home run of the game, a 2-run shot in the first. However, Dalzell-Shaw countered to take a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the second without the benefit of a hit. Post 166 retook the lead, 4-3 in the fourth, on an RBI single by Jonathan Bowman. The Jets answered once again in the bottom of the inning and
Dawson Price and the rest of the Sumter P-15’s will take on Lexington next week in the first round SEE PLAYOFFS, PAGE B2 of the American Legion baseball state playoffs.
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PRO BASKETBALL
Venus-Serena showdown looms? Love stays, Chandler leaves, dollars fly on 1st day of free agency BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Venus Williams returns a shot to Yulia Putintseva during her 7-6 (5), 6-4 second-round victory on Wednesday at Wimbledon in London.
Williams sisters advance, need 2 more wins each for family faceoff BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press LONDON — Venus Williams is no longer the player she once was, on account of the passage of time and the day-to-day ups and downs of an energy-sapping condition. At age 35, 21 years removed from her first professional tournament, Williams still possesses a dangerous serve, along with the muscle memory that comes with seven Grand Slam singles titles, five at Wimbledon. And so while it is her younger sister Serena who is ranked No.
1, has 20 major titles and owns a 23-match Grand Slam winning streak as of Wednesday, the elder Williams is still in the draw at the All England Club, too — and the siblings are closing in on what would be their 26th all-in-the-family matchup on tour. “She probably comes back here and, you know, I think, she almost feels like this is home,’’ said David Witt, Venus’ coach. “When you have confidence, you have everything. That’s with any sport. And I guess when she gets here, it’s a confidence thing.’’
On the hottest day on record in Wimbledon history, with the temperature topping 95 degrees — and a terrific day for American women — both Williams sisters won second-round matches: 16th-seeded Venus beat 95th-ranked Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 7-6 (5), 6-4, while top-seeded Serena defeated 93rd-ranked Timea Babos of Hungary 6-4, 6-1. Two more wins, and the siblings will meet in the fourth round. “She poses a big threat for
SEE SHOWDOWN, PAGE B3
Kevin Love has unfinished business in Cleveland and Tyson Chandler will be conducting his in Phoenix. The first full day of NBA free agency featured skyrocketing salaries and a flurry of moves, though no decision yet from LaMarcus Aldridge. Players and teams agreed to more than $1 billion worth of deals. Love made his quickly, opting to stay with the Cavaliers on a 5-year deal that could be worth more than $110 million. He revealed his decision in a piece in The Players’ Tribune. “We have unfinished business and now it’s time to get back to work,’’ Love wrote. Jimmy Butler and Mike Dunleavy also stayed put in Chicago for around $115 million combined, and Goran Dragic is remaining in Miami. But plenty of players were on the move with salaries soar-
ing ahead of next year’s new TV contracts that might make LOVE Wednesday’s action seem tame next summer. “I LUV that the players are CHANDLER bank rolling, capitalize and seize the moment,’’ Hall of Fame guard and TNT analyst Reggie Miller wrote on Twitter. “Trust me the owners and the league are making money, so should you.’’ Chandler will get his in Phoenix, taking $52 million over four years to leave Dallas, while Atlanta’s DeMarre Carroll agreed to a deal with Toronto for $60 million over four years. Deals can only be agreed to during the first week of free agency. They can’t be signed until July 9, after next
SEE FREE AGENCY, PAGE B4
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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015
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4:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open de France First Round from Paris (GOLF). 7 a.m. – Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Men’s and Women’s Second-Round Matches from London (ESPN). 9:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open de France First Round from Paris (GOLF). Noon -- Major League Baseball: San Francisco at Miami or Pittsburgh at Detroit (MLB NETWORK). 12:30 p.m. -- Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Nova Scotia Open First Round from Halifax, Nova Scotia (GOLF). 4 p.m. -- PGA Golf: Greenbrier Classic First Round from White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (GOLF). 6 p.m. -- NPF Softball: Triple Crown Futures Championship Game from Aurora, Colo. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 6 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Whelen All-American Series from Riverhead, N.Y. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXYFM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: San Diego at St. Louis or Washington at Atlanta (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Washington at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 7:30 p.m. -- MLL Lacrosse: New York at Chesapeake (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 8:30 p.m. -- NPF Softball: Triple Crown Sparkler/Fireworks Power Pool Championship Game from Aurora, Colo. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8:30 p.m. -- College Baseball: College Home Run Derby from Omaha, Neb. (ESPN). 8:30 p.m. -- CFL Football: Hamilton at Winnipeg (ESPN2). 4:30 p.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Open de France Second Round from Paris (GOLF).
MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan’s Azusa Iwashimizu, left and Saori Ariyoshi, right celebrate their 2-1 victory over England in a Women’s World Cup semifinal match on Wednesday in Edmonton, Alberta.
Own goal lifts Japan into World Cup final EDMONTON, Alberta — Laura Bassett scored into her own net during second-half stoppage time, giving Japan a 2-1 victory over England in a Women’s World Cup semifinal. The decisive goal Wednesday came when Japan’s Nahomi Kawasumi drove up the right side and sent a cross into the middle for Yuki Ogimi. Bassett reached out with her right foot and caught the ball flush, inadvertently sending it toward her net. The ball struck the crossbar and bounced in just before goalkeeper Karen Bardsley could get across. The defending champions advanced to play the United States in the championship game at Vancouver on Sunday. It’s a rematch of the 2011 championship game in Germany, when Japan won on penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw. The U.S. is 24-1-6 against Japan. Bassett was inconsolable at the end of the match, lying flat on the ground, her face in the turf. She then needed assistance from teammates and her coach before leaving the field. It was a torturous finish for the sixth-ranked Lionesses, who have made their deepest run in four World Cup appearances. England had never won an elimination game until this year. England will remain in Edmonton to play top-ranked Germany in the thirdplace match Saturday. Germany lost 2-0 to the United States on Tuesday. CAMDEN 11-12 MANNING-SANTEE 1-2
CAMDEN – Camden Post 17 wrapped up second place in League III by sweeping a doubleheader from Manning-Santee Post 68 on Wednesday at American Legion Park. Camden won both the 7-inning games in five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule Post 17, which improved to 16-3 overall and 11-3 in league play, won the opener 11-1 and the second game 12-2. Manning fell to 6-8 in league play and 9-10 overall. Post 68 lost to Goose Creek 16-11 on Tuesday. Manning and Camden play today at 7:30 p.m. at Monarch Field.
STEELERS INTERESTED IN HOSTING 2023 SUPER BOWL PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to turn the 2023 Super Bowl into a home game.
JETS FROM PAGE B1 took a 5-4 lead thanks to three hits. Joe’s double with nobody out was the Jets’ first hit. Carson Floyd, who led off the inning
The franchise submitted an application at the owner’s meetings in May for the right to bid on the 2023 Super Bowl. It’s the first time the Steelers — whose six Super Bowl victories are the most in the NFL — and city have sent in an application to host the title game. The NFL will not open up the actual bidding for the game until 2018. The vote on who will host the 2023 Super Bowl won’t come until 2019. Team president Art Rooney II met with Pittsburgh leaders on Wednesday to provide an update and also caution that things remain in the exploratory stage. City and team officials will visit previous Super Bowl host cities as part of their due diligence, including cold weather hosts like New Jersey. Heinz Field is nearing the end of an offseason expansion that will bring capacity over 67,000. It opened in 2001.
TEXANS LINEMAN IVORY CHARGED IN BURGLARY TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Houston Texans defensive lineman Brandon Ivory has been charged in what police describe as a residential burglary in Tuscaloosa. Authorities say the 23-year-old Ivory, a former Alabama standout, was arrested with another man Wednesday after two people said a pair of men busted down a door and took two Apple iPads and cash. One of the suspects was allegedly armed with an assault rifle and the other had a knife. The 6-foot-4 Ivory, who weighs about 310 pounds, and 21-year-old Nicholas Gerald Gibson III are both charged with two counts of burglary. Each man is in the county jail with bond set at $120,000.
UTAH CB HATFIELD ARRESTED IN ALLEGED ROBBERY SALT LAKE CITY — Utah cornerback Dominique Hatfield has been arrested on suspicion of robbing a man who wanted to buy an Xbox from him. Unified Police of Salt Lake County say the man was meeting with Hatfield on Wednesday after seeing an online classified ad when Hatfield pulled out a knife and demanded money. Salt Lake County Jail records show the 20-year-old is still in custody. No bail has been set. From staff, wire reports
after getting hit by a pitch, was thrown out at home attempting to score. Instead, Cole Benenhaley’s RBI single scored Joe to tie the game. Eric Lisenby and Rod Lee drew 2-out walks to load the bases and Ron York’s RBI single made it 5-4.
PLAYOFFS FROM PAGE B1 round. The format for the other half of the bracket is supposed to be released today. Come what may as to who the
Post 166 retook the lead in the top of the fifth at 6-5 thanks to an RBI fielder’s choice by Billy Detins after Gonzalez’s RBI double tied the game. Post 175 answered as Benenhaley’s RBI double tied the game 6 in the bottom of the fifth.
top four teams are from League III, each of its six teams will have a spot in the playoffs. Eight teams will advance to the state tournament which is scheduled to be played at Riley Park July 25-29.
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Wednesday At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club London Purse: $42.1 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Men Second Round Santiago Giraldo, Colombia, def. Kei Nishikori (5), Japan, walkover. Grigor Dimitrov (11), Bulgaria, def. Steve Johnson, United States, 7-6 (8), 6-2, 7-6 (2). David Goffin (16), Belgium, def. Liam Broady, Britain, 7-6 (3), 6-1, 6-1. Bernard Tomic (27), Australia, def. PierreHugues Herbert, France, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (5). Richard Gasquet (21), France, def. Kenny de Schepper, France, 6-0, 6-3, 6-3. Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3. Milos Raonic (7), Canada, def. Tommy Haas, Germany, 6-0, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (4). Nick Kyrgios (26), Australia, def. Juan Monaco, Argentina, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 6-4. John Isner (17), United States, def. Matthew Ebden, Australia, 6-2, 7-6 (8), 6-4. Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus, def. John Millman, Australia, 6-7 (5), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. Denis Kudla, United States, def. Alexander Zverev, Germany, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4. Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def. Dominic Thiem (32), Austria, 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Leonardo Mayer (24), Argentina, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Kevin Anderson (14), South Africa, def. Marsel Ilhan, Turkey, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (6), 6-4, 6-4. Marin Cilic (9), Croatia, def. Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (6), 4-6, 7-5. Stan Wawrinka (4), Switzerland, def. Victor Estrella Burgos, Dominican Republic, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Women First Round Madison Keys (21), United States, def. Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, 6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-4. Elizaveta Kulichkova, Russia, def. Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, 3-6, 7-6 (6), 10-8. Second Round Sam Stosur (22), Australia, def. Urszula Radwanska, Poland, 6-3, 6-4. CoCo Vandeweghe, United States, def. Karolina Pliskova (11), Czech Republic, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Zarina Diyas, Kazakhstan, def. Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarus, 7-5, 6-1. Maria Sharapova (4), Russia, def. Richel Hogenkamp, Netherlands, 6-3, 6-1. Irina-Camelia Begu (29), Romania, def. Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-5. Heather Watson, Britain, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 6-4, 6-2. Belinda Bencic (30), Switzerland, def. Anna-Lena Friedsam, Germany, 7-5, 4-6, 6-0. Andrea Petkovic (14), Germany, def. Mariana Duque-Marino, Colombia, 6-3, 6-1. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, def. Ana Ivanovic (7), Serbia, 6-3, 6-4. Victoria Azarenka (23), Belarus, def. Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, 6-3, 6-3. Sloane Stephens, United States, def. Lauren Davis, United States, 6-4, 6-4. Kristina Mladenovic, France, def. Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, 6-4, 7-5. Lucie Safarova (6), Czech Republic, def. Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, 6-2, 6-3. Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Timea Babos, Hungary, 6-4, 6-1. Venus Williams (16), United States, def. Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhstan, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Aleksandra Krunic, Serbia, def. Sara Errani (19), Italy, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2.
TUESDAY’S GAMES
Texas 8, Baltimore 6 Boston 4, Toronto 3 Pittsburgh 5, Detroit 4, 14 innings Cleveland 6, Tampa Bay 2 Minnesota 8, Cincinnati 5 Houston 4, Kansas City 0 Chicago White Sox 2, St. Louis 1, 11 innings Colorado 2, Oakland 1 L.A. Angels 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Seattle 5, San Diego 0
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
Cincinnati 2, Minnesota 1 Toronto 11, Boston 2 Oakland 4, Colorado 1 Seattle 7, San Diego 0 N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m. Texas at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7:08 p.m. Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.
TODAY’S GAMES
Cleveland (Kluber 3-9) at Tampa Bay (M. Moore 0-0), 12:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Liriano 4-6) at Detroit (K.Ryan 1-1), 1:08 p.m. Texas (Gallardo 7-6) at Baltimore (Gausman 1-0), 7:05 p.m. Boston (Miley 7-7) at Toronto (Boyd 0-1), 7:07 p.m. Minnesota (Gibson 5-6) at Kansas City (C.Young 7-3), 8:10 p.m. Seattle (Elias 4-5) at Oakland (Kazmir 4-5), 10:05 p.m.
FRIDAY’S GAMES
Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Toronto at Detroit, 7:08 p.m. Houston at Boston, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Baltimore at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 9:05 p.m.
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TUESDAY’S GAMES
Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 5, Detroit 4, 14 innings Chicago Cubs 1, N.Y. Mets 0 Minnesota 8, Cincinnati 5 Miami 5, San Francisco 3 Washington 6, Atlanta 1 Chicago White Sox 2, St. Louis 1, 11 innings L.A. Dodgers 6, Arizona 4, 10 innings Colorado 2, Oakland 1 Seattle 5, San Diego 0
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
Cincinnati 2, Minnesota 1 Oakland 4, Colorado 1 Seattle 7, San Diego 0 Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7:08 p.m. Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. San Francisco at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.
TODAY’S GAMES
San Francisco (M.Cain 0-0) at Miami (Fernandez 0-0), 12:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Liriano 4-6) at Detroit (K.Ryan 1-1), 1:08 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 7-5) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 8-5), 1:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Garza 4-10) at Philadelphia (Billingsley 0-2), 6:35 p.m. Washington (Scherzer 9-5) at Atlanta (Banuelos 0-0), 7:10 p.m. San Diego (T.Ross 5-7) at St. Louis (Cooney 0-0), 7:15 p.m. Colorado (Rusin 3-2) at Arizona (Hellickson 5-5), 9:40 p.m.
FRIDAY’S GAMES
Miami at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m. San Francisco at Washington, 6:05 p.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. San Diego at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
TENNIS By The Associated Press WIMBLEDON RESULTS
TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press BASEBALL
American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES _ Agreed to terms with RHPs Kory Groves and Steven Klimek and LHPs Xavier Borde and Will Shepley on minor league contracts. BOSTON RED SOX _ Sent OF Shane Victorino to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment. CHICAGO WHITE SOX _ Optioned RHP Junior Guerra to Charlotte (IL). Reinstated LHP Dan Jennings from the 15-day DL. DETROIT TIGERS _ Agreed to terms with SS Austin Simcox on a minor league contract. HOUSTON ASTROS _ Agreed to terms with OF Daz Cameron and RHP Thomas Eshelman on minor league contracts. LOS ANGELES ANGELS _ Optioned RHP Cam Bedrosian to Salt Lake (PCL). Reinstated RHP Mike Morin from the 15-day DL. MINNESOTA TWINS _ Optioned INF Kennys Vargas to Chattanooga (SL). NEW YORK YANKEES _ Assigned RHP Esmil Rogers outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Selected the contract of OF Taylor Dugas from Trenton (EL). Agreed to terms with OF Joseph Falcone on a minor league contract. National League CINCINNATI REDS _ Sent RHP Raisel Iglesias to Louisville (IL) for a rehab assignment. LOS ANGELES DODGERS _ Sent OF Carl Crawford to Rancho Cucamonga (Cal) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHPs Nolan Long and Imani Abdullah on minor league contracts. MIAMI MARLINS _ Optioned LHP Justin Nicolino to New Orleans (PCL). Reinstated RHP Bryan Morris from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with C Matthew Foley and RHP Ryan Hafner on minor league contracts. PITTSBURGH PIRATES _ Assigned OF Jose Tabata outright to Indianapolis (IL). Sent 1B Corey Hart to Indianapolis for a rehab assignment. SAN DIEGO PADRES _ Sent LHP Cory Luebke to El Paso (PCL) for a rehab assignment. WASHINGTON NATIONALS _ Sent RHP Aaron Barrett to Potomac (Carolina) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with SS Max Schrock and 2B Jake Jefferies and Melvin Rodriguez on minor league contracts.
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National Football League BUFFALO BILLS _ Signed OT Wayne Hunter.
WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Connecticut Washington New York Chicago Atlanta Indiana
W 7 6 6 5 4 4
L 2 3 4 5 6 6
WESTERN CONFERENCE Tulsa Minnesota Phoenix Seattle San Antonio Los Angeles
W 8 7 4 3 2 0
L 2 2 5 7 7 7
Pct .778 .667 .600 .500 .400 .400
GB – 1 1 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2 3 1/2
Pct .800 .778 .444 .300 .222 .000
GB – 1/2 3 1/2 5 5 1/2 6 1/2
TUESDAY’S GAMES
Indiana 92, Connecticut 84 New York 89, Chicago 81 Seattle 74, Tulsa 69 Phoenix 85, San Antonio 78
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES No games scheduled
TODAY’S GAMES
Washington at Indiana, 7 p.m. Chicago at Connecticut, 7 p.m. Tulsa at Phoenix, 10 p.m. San Antonio at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
FRIDAY’S GAMES
Seattle at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Tulsa at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP The Associated Press SEMIFINALS
Tuesday At Montreal United States 2, Germany 0 Wednesday At Edmonton, Alberta Japan 2, England 1
THIRD PLACE
Saturday At Edmonton, Alberta Germany vs. England, 4 p.m.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday At Vancouver, British Columbia United States vs. Japan, 7 p.m.
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was done for the day — Serena was able to settle in front of a TV to watch Venus finish off Putintseva. “I always root for Venus,’’ Serena said. “She’s been through a lot in her career. She’s really playing well.’’ So far at Wimbledon, that is certainly true, including a 6-0, 6-0 victory in the first round. Against Putintseva, Venus’ 29 winners included seven aces, and she reached 122 mph on a serve in the final game. Venus last won the grasscourt Grand Slam tournament in 2008; three years later, she announced that she has Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain and fatigue. Her nearly 2-hour match Wednesday was the last on Court 3, and wrapped up at about 9 p.m., by which point it was much cooler than earlier. The Met Office, Britain’s official weather service, said the temperature reached about 96 degrees Fahrenheit at its closest observation site, 2 degrees higher than the previous tournament record, set in 1976. Spectators fanned themselves in the stands and used everything from hats to umbrellas to towels for shade. A ball boy collapsed during Isner’s match and was taken away on a stretcher. One player, No. 27 Bernard Tomic of Australia, said he felt dizzy during his victory. Others, including Mattek-Sands, wrapped towels filled with ice around their necks during changeovers. “It’s definitely hot, but nothing crazy. We have played in worse. I think it’s just surprising because it’s happening in England, where it usually doesn’t,’’ Keys said. “We have played through much worse.’’
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Serena Williams returns a shot to Timea Babos during her 6-4, 6-1 second-round victory on Wednesday at Wimbledon in London.
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EVRIK GARY SKILLS CLINIC
SCISA OFFICIALS NEEDED
The Evrik Gary Skills Clinic will be held July 8-9 at Laurence Manning Academy’s Bubba Davis Gymnasium. The 2-day, 4-workout clinic is open to boys who will be rising ninth through 12th grades. The cost is $60 per player. The camp will runs from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. For registration forms, payment options or more information, visit MixKitBasketball@yahoo.com.
The South Carolina Independent School Association is looking for volleyball officials for the 2015 season. For those who are interested, contact SCISA district director of officiating at (803) 446-3379 or at tweeks51@aol.com.
Sumter Christian School will host two more basketball clinics in July at the school’s gymnasium. The clinics are for grades 6-9 on July 6-10 and grades 9-12 on July 27-31. The clinics, which will run from 10 a.m. to noon each day, are under the direction of SCS coaches Bobby Baker and Tom Cope at a cost of $45 per
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Cleveland starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco last a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning against Tampa Bay during the Indians’ 8-1 victory on Wednesday in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Carrasco loses no-no in 9th, Indians win 8-1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carlos Carrasco came within one strike of throwing the Cleveland Indians’ first no-hitter since 1981 on Wednesday night, giving up an RBI single to Joey Butler over leaping second baseman Jason Kipnis’ glove in an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. For the third straight night, the Indians took a perfect game into the sixth inning against the Rays. This time, Carrasco retired the first 19 batters before walking Butler with one out in the seventh. Washington’s Max Scherzer lost his perfect game with one strike to go on June 20 but finished with a no-hitter, the second in the major leagues this season. Carrasco walked Astrubal Cabrera leading off the ninth, then hit pinch-hitter Brandon Guyer with a pitch. Grady Sizemore, also pinch hitting, grounded into a force play and Kevin Kiermaier struck out to bring Butler to the plate. Butler lined an 0-2 pitch over Kipnis, who jumped high in the air to make an attempt at the ball and fell flat to the ground as the line drive landed cleanly in the outfield. REDS 2
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SHOWDOWN FROM PAGE B1 me,’’ Serena said about Venus. They pulled out of doubles on Tuesday, citing “soreness’’ for Serena, who wants to focus on her pursuit of a fourth consecutive Grand Slam title. Four other women from the U.S. won Wednesday, including two real surprises: 158thranked qualifier Bethanie Mattek-Sands eliminated No. 7 Ana Ivanovic, the 2009 French Open champion, 6-3, 6-4; and 47th-ranked CoCo Vandeweghe, the niece of former NBA player and executive Kiki, beat No. 11 Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (5), 6-4. Also advancing: No. 21 Madison Keys, who finished off a match suspended because of darkness at 2-all in the third set a night earlier, and Sloane Stephens. A pair of U.S. men moved on, too: No. 17 John Isner and 105th-ranked wild-card entry Denis Kudla, who followed up his victory over No. 28 Pablo Cuevas by getting past 18-year-old Alexander Zverev. “A few years ago, I was being asked, `What happened to U.S.A. tennis?’ And I said, ‘Well, it comes and goes.’ I think there were a lot of younger players coming that showed promise,’’ the 30-yearold Mattek-Sands said. “Sure enough, I think we have a really strong contingent of American players and it’s really good to see.’’ She is halfway to a calendaryear Grand Slam in doubles with Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic. Serena, meanwhile, is halfway there in singles, and so far this week has a pair of straight-set victories after playing five threesetters at the French Open. After dismissing Babos on Centre Court — where a small electrical fire in a mechanical room set off alarms once play
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FOOTBALL POP WARNER REGISTRATION
Youth Athletics of Sumter is taking registration for its Pop Warner football and cheer programs. The programs are open to children ages 5-14. The registration fee is $100 for football and $120 for cheer and flexible plans are available. The last day to register is July 31. For more information, call (803) 464-8453, (803) 720-6242, (813) 786-9265 or (954) 2586817 or email youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo.com. OFFICIATING CLASSES
Training classes for pro-
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CINCINNATI — Johnny Cueto made his best start
spective high school football officials is currently being held at the Sumter County Recreation Department at 155 Haynsworth Street. Classes are being held every Monday beginning at 6:30 p.m. To learn more about the South Carolina Football Officials Association visit its website at www.schsl.org/scofa. htm. For more information on the classes, call Granderson James at (803) 968-2391 or email him at grandersj@aol. com or call Richard Geddings at (803) 468-8858.
GOLF 9-HOLE SCRAMBLE
The Links at Lakewood is hosting a 9-hole Scramble event every Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per player and includes prize and dinner. The cost is $12 for those attending just the dinner. To sign up, call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 up to 2 p.m. the day of the event. For more information, send an email to kayehowe1@aol.com.
yet since returning from a sore elbow, allowing four hits in eight innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 to take their interleague series. Cueto (5-5) pitched into the eighth inning for the first time in six starts since he returned from an inflamed right elbow. He struck out eight, walked one and gave up an RBI groundout to Eddie Rosario.
homer on his 35th birthday. ATHLETICS 4 ROCKIES 1
BLUE JAYS 11
OAKLAND, Calif. — Billy Butler hit his first triple in nearly three years and also singled, Jesse Hahn pitched six solid innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1. Hahn (6-6) gave up one run on four hits. He walked two and struck out six.
RED SOX 2
ORIOLES 4
TORONTO — Justin Smoak homered from both sides of the plate, Mark Buehrle won his fourth straight decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Red Sox 11-2, ending Boston’s winning streak at three. Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Donaldson all connected and Jose Reyes had four hits as the Blue Jays scored more runs than they had in their previous four games combined.
RANGERS 2
MARINERS 7 PADRES 0
SAN DIEGO — Taijuan Walker pitched 1-hit ball for six innings, Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz homered and the Seattle Mariners beat the punchless San Diego Padres 7-0. Cano had four hits and drove in three runs. Cruz connected for his 20th
BALTIMORE — J.J. Hardy hit a tiebreaking 2-run homer in the seventh inning to back an effective pitching performance by Wei-Yin Chen and carry the Baltimore Orioles past the Texas Rangers 4-2. Jimmy Paredes homered and had two RBI for the Orioles. MARLINS 6 GIANTS 5
MIAMI — Justin Bour hit a 3-run homer with no outs in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins overcame three errors and a flurry of double-play grounders to rally past the San Francisco Giants 6-5. The Marlins squandered a 3-1 lead and tied a franchise record by hitting into five double plays. From wire reports
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Struggling Tiger returns to Greenbrier BY JOHN RABY The Associated Press WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — In its infancy, The Greenbrier Classic was friendly to first-time winners and re-energized the careers of veterans who had been stuck in a rut. Tiger Woods will take anything positive at this point. Woods failed to advance to weekend play in his only other appearance in West Virginia in 2012 and, starting today, will try to avoid missing the cut in consecutive tournaments for the first time in 21 years. In 1994, he failed to advance to the weekend in all three PGA Tour events he entered. Woods, who’s getting ready for the British Open in two weeks at St. Andrews, has broken 70 only twice in 16 rounds this season. “I’ve gone through stretches like this,’’ Woods said after his pro-am round Wednesday on the eve of the tournament on the Old White TPC course. After posting the highest 36hole score (156) of his pro career and missing the cut at the U.S. Open two weeks ago, Woods took his children to the Bahamas and enjoyed snorkeling. “I didn’t touch a club for a while,’’ Woods said. “It was nice to have a summer break with them like that, especially after the way I played.’’ Bubba Watson wouldn’t mind more rest after a grueling playoff win last week at The Travelers Championship. He admits sleep is high on his priority list. “I’m tired,’’ Watson said. “I’m worn out. Mentally, the energy level is just not there.’’ At least he gets to sleep in his own bed. Watson moved
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Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the ninth tee during the pro-am for the Greenbrier Classic on Wednesday at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.V. into a house built last year at The Greenbrier. His wife, Angie, played in his pro-am group Wednesday along with New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and former NBA coach Mike D’Antoni. Watson is the highestranked player in the field at No. 3 in the world. Others in the top 20 at The Greenbrier are J.B. Holmes (13), Patrick Reed (15) and Louis Oosthuizen (18). This tournament, now in its
sixth year, has a penchant for low scores and brings some extra incentives. Stuart Appleby shot 59 to win the inaugural Greenbrier Classic in 2010. The tournament handed trophies for the first time to rookies Scott Stallings in 2011 and Ted Potter Jr. in 2012 and gave Jonas Blixt his second tour win in 2013. Stallings and Blixt are back, along with 2014 champion Angel Cabrera and runner-up
George McNeill. Cabrera’s two-stroke win was his first in a tournament other than a major. McNeill learned after his round was over that his older sister, Michele McNeill, had died of cancer that day. This year the top four finishers not previously eligible for the British Open will earn spots at St. Andrews, provided they are among the top 12 and ties. Golf is only part of the attraction at the 6,500-acre
Greenbrier resort, which welcomes tour families and advertises relaxed fun with its 721-room hotel, casino, spa and dozens of amenities. Two weeks after his finish at the U.S. Open fell just short of catching Spieth, Oosthuizen was eager to get in some fishing at The Greenbrier and take his wife to the tournament’s concerts featuring Keith Urban, The Band Perry, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton.
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NASCAR
Kessel trade highlights start of free agency
Chevrolet becomes 3rd major sponsor of Daytona Rising
BY JOSH DUBOW The Associated Press On the first day of NHL free agency, a blockbuster trade stole the spotlight. The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired high-scoring winger Phil Kessel from Toronto on Wednesday in the biggest move of the day, while a handful of prominent defenseman found new homes in free agency. Mike Green signed a multiyear deal with Detroit, Andrej Sekera signed a $33 million, 6-year contract with Edmonton, Paul Martin inked a $19.4 million, 4-year deal with San Jose and Francois Beauchemin got a 3-year deal with Colorado. Other notable players to sign with teams on a busy opening day of free agency were forward Michael Frolik, who got a $21.5 million, 5-year deal from Calgary, forward Brad Richards who left Chicago for Detroit, forward Blake Comeau, who signed a three-year deal with the Avalanche, and forward Daniel Winnik, who signed a two-year contract with Toronto. But the biggest move was clearly the one that teamed up Kessel with former MVPs Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in Pittsbuurgh. The Penguins sent forward prospect
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Toronto sent 27-year-old Phill Kessel (81) to Pittsburgh on Wednesday in a blockbuster deal that gives the Penguins a needed boost and gives the Maple Leafs some flexibility as they begin to retool under new head coach Mike Babcock. Kasperi Kapanen, forward Nick Spaling, defenseman Scott Harrington and a 2016 third-round pick to the Maple Leafs for Kessel, forward Tyler Briggs and defenseman Tim Erixon. Conditional draft picks
FREE AGENCY FROM PAGE B1 season’s salary cap is set. Aldridge was busy meeting with teams for a second straight day while he decides whether to leave Portland. His representatives wrote on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon that he had made no decisions, even following reports that the Lakers had been eliminated. The Spurs were among the teams hoping to land him and were making moves to entice him. They dealt Tiago Splitter to Atlanta to clear cap space and re-signed guard Danny Green, who got $45 million for four years. Aldridge was among the top big men available when the market opened early Wednesday morning,
considered by many the best one who might consider moving. The Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan was another top big man on that list. There had been speculation Love might bolt after one season in Cleveland, though he had said repeatedly he planned to stay. He said he had been in contact recently with management and his teammates, alluding to spending time poolside with LeBron James. “Yeah, of course I’ve heard the free agency rumors,’’ Love wrote. “But at the end of the day, and after meeting with my teammates (it turns out pools are great meeting places) and with the front office, it was clear Cleve-
are also involved. Kessel has 247 goals and 273 assists in nine seasons between Boston and Toronto, including 25 goals and 36 assists for the Maple Leafs in 2014-15.
land was the place for me. We’re all on the same page and we’re all in.’’ In a market filled with big men, the little guys were also getting theirs. That includes around $90 million for Dragic in Miami and $70 million for Brandon Knight in Phoenix — where he took over the ballhandling duties that Dragic handled before he was dealt to the Heat. Khris Middleton also received $70 million to remain in Milwaukee following his strong season. .
AP SOURCE: HAWKS RE-SIGN MILLSAP ATLANTA — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement to re-sign free agent power forward Paul
Millsap. The person says the agreement is for a 2-year deal with a player option for a third year that makes the contract worth $58.9 million. Millsap averaged 16.7 points and 7.8 rebounds last year.
AP SOURCE: PIERCE SIGNS WITH L.A. CLIPPERS A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Pierce has agreed to a three-year, $10 million deal to join the Los Angeles Clippers. Pierce spent this past season with Washington, but the lure of going back to Southern California and playing for Doc Rivers again was apparently too strong to ignore.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Chevrolet is the latest sponsor of Daytona International Speedway’s redevelopment project. The American automaker announced a multi-year deal Wednesday to become one of five major sponsors of Daytona Rising, the $400 million facelift taking place at NASCAR’s most famous track. Chevrolet will have naming rights to one of five fan injectors at Daytona. Toyota and Florida Hospital already agreed to sponsor two injectors, leaving two namingrights deals to be struck before the makeover is complete in January. The redesigned entry will include more than 20,000 square feet of new vehicle displays for Chevy as well as a fan engagement experience that spans four concourse levels. Chevrolet also will have branding rights for one of the “neighborhoods’’ located near its injector. Each football field-sized neighborhood will feature retail and dining areas. When finished, Daytona Rising will make the speedway the first motorsports stadium with premium amenities and attractions. “Chevrolet has been an integral part of the ISC family for many years and we look forward to continuing our strong relationship,’’ said Lesa France Kennedy, the CEO of International Speedway Corp., NASCAR’s sister company that owns Daytona and several other tracks. “As part of their activation at Daytona Rising and other ISC facilities, Chevrolet will represent its iconic automotive brand through interactive experiences with fans.’’ Chevrolet also will serve as an official partner of the DAYTONA 500, receiving pace car rights in select years. “Chevrolet’s commitment to racing originated more than a century ago with Louis Chevrolet and remains strong today as we solidify our presence’’ at Daytona, said Alan Batey, president General Motors North America. “We look forward to enhancing the experience for race fans here in Daytona with the new Chevrolet injector entrance and neighborhood.’’
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BRIAN K. CRAFT Brian Keith Craft, age 47, died on Monday, June 29, 2015, at his residence. Born in Sumter, he was a son of Annie Margaret Singleton Craft and the late Charles William Craft. Brian was known as an avid fisherman. He loved all CRAFT sports especially NASCAR and baseball. He loved his Gamecocks. In 1988, he married the love of his life, Teresa. Family was very important to Brian and he loved his many nieces and nephews. He is remembered as a loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. Brian was a faithful member of Wise Drive Church of the Nazarene and was always willing to do whatever the church needed. Surviving in addition to his mother are three brothers, Donald “Ducky” Craft and his wife, Linda, of Sumter, Randy Craft and his wife, Cathy, of Myrtle Beach and Mike Craft and Anita Neville of Sumter; and three sisters, Elizabeth “Lib” Turner of Sumter, Pam Shuler and her husband, Shot, of Holly Hill and Tammy Craft of Sumter. In addition to his father, Brian was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Caraway; and one brother, Mickey Craft. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Wise Drive Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Sammy Geddings officiating. Interment will follow in Sumter Cemetery. The nephews and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wise Drive Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 1405, Sumter, SC 29151. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
LEROY HAMPTON SR. SUMMERTON — Leroy Hampton Sr., 73, husband of Maxine Hampton, died on June 25, 2015, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning. Born on July 18, 1941, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Malachi and Lou Sinkler. HAMPTON He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Those left to cherish his loving memory are his wife of 52 years, Maxine Hampton of the home; a son, Leroy Hampton Jr. of the home; three daughters, Darlene Hampton, Sharon Hampton and Tara (James) Lloyd, all of Summerton; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Viola Murray of Sumter and Julia Green of Summerton; two brothers-inlaw, Thomas (Virginia) Black and Albert Black, both of Summerton; four sisters-inlaw, Alicestine Dow and Willie Lee (James H.) Dixon, both of Summerton, Kathleen Bennett of North Santee and the Rev. Della (Herbert) Lee of Manning; five godchildren children, Renea (Benjamin) Baggette, Apostle Jasper Goodwin, Hercules (Sallie) Williams, Albert Harvin and Jeffrey (Susie) Jackson; close friends, Ernest James, Charlie Gibson, Willie E. Huggins and C.L. Williams; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service for Mr.
Hampton will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at St. Phillip UME Church. The Rev. Katie G. Williams, pastor, will officiate and the Rev. Denzel J. Hampton, grandson, will serve as the eulogist. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The remains will be placed in the church at noon until the hour of the service. Viewing will be held from noon until 7 p.m. today. Online condolences may be given at www.summertonfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends at 25 Parson St., Summerton. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton, (803) 4853755.
IDA MAE C. KEELS WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ida Mae Cooper Keels, 90, widow of Moease Keels, entered into eternal rest at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. She was born on Dec. 6, 1924, in Gable, a daughter of the KEELS late Eddie Cooper I and Emma Wilson Cooper. Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m. with homegoing services at 11 a.m. on Monday at Turner Memorial AME Church, 7201 16th Place, Hyattsville, MD 20783. These services have been entrusted to Latney’s Funeral Home Inc., 3831 Georgia Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20011. Phone number: (202) 882-2455. Please send all flowers to Latney’s Funeral Home. Courtesy announcement by Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
EVA BROWN ALCOLU — Eva Ruth Burgess Brown, 76, widow of Charles Brown Sr., died on Saturday, June 27, 2015. She was a daughter of the late Edward Burgess Sr. and Lou Addie Frances BROWN Burgess. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Harmony Presbyterian Church, 8883 U.S. 301 North, Alcolu, with the Rev. Franklin D. Colclough Sr., moderator, officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving friends at her residence. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
YVONNE NEWMAN Emma Yvonne Baker Newman, 52, wife of S. Thomas “Tommy” Newman Jr., died on Monday, June 29, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Oliver ClayNEWMAN ton Baker and Maggie Carver Baker Lambert. Yvonne enjoyed the lake and fishing. She loved and cared for her family dearly. At times like this she would say, “Even with all we have lost, we are still blessed, and it wouldn’t hurt so bad if we didn’t love so hard.” Survivors include her husband of 38 years; one son, Tommy Newman (April) of Sumter; three grandchildren, Cala Newman, Harlee Newman and Wyatt Newman; one brother, O.C. Baker (Holly) of Sumter; two sisters, Elaine Bowersox (Randy) of Kinston, North Carolina, and Kathy West of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Dustan “Dusty” Clayton Newman; and a sister, Mae Pugh. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at the
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carlisle Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Zoar Community Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary DuBose, Jimmy Hodge, Tyler DuBose, Brandon Johnson, Kenny Newman and Eddie Newman. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
JEAN O. LOYD Jean Oxendine Loyd, 76, mother of Carl and Denise Miller, died on June 21, 2015, in LaPlata, Maryland. Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Mary Oxendine. Viewing and LOYD interment will be held at 1 p.m. today at Bethel AME Church in Wedgefield with the Rev. Larry Clark officiating. Interment will immediately follow in the church cemetery. Additionally, she was predeceased by sisters, Magoline Ramsey and Bessie Louise Wright. Surviving are a son, Carl (Denise) Miller; and siblings, Harrison Oxendine, Pearl Henderson, Willie Lee Oxendine, Dellie Oxendine, Laval Oxendine, Ruth Lane, Frances Oxendine and Gladys Gooden. Condolences may be made on their memorial tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel.com. Palmer Memorial Chapel of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
MITCHELL GEDDINGS JR. EASLEY — Mitchell Loring “Mickey” Geddings Jr., 70, husband of Rebecca “Shawn” Geddings, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Mitchell Loring Sr. and Alene McLeod Geddings. Mr. Geddings was selfemployed and attended Faith Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Chandler Todd Murray of the home and Ryan Geddings of Florida; a daughter, Elizabeth Geddings of Florida; five sisters, Winnie Batton and Frances Robinson, both of Sumter, Mildred Whitaker of Arizona, Audrey Knight of Texas and Cathy Worthington of Idaho; numerous family members, nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog and best friend, Sadie. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015, at Faith Fellowship Baptist Church, Pendleton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Fellowship Baptist Church, 2230 Old Greenville Highway, Pendleton, SC 29670. Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
CAROLYN J. BUTLER Carolyn Jones Butler, wife of William Butler, entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on March 9, 1949, in Manhattan, New York, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Tina Tindal Jones. She attended the public schools in Manhattan and graduated from Sumter High School. She was attending St. Leo University at the time of her death. Survivors are her husband; four children, James (Lanoya) Steplight and Tracey (Lerone)
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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 Ingram, both of Florence, and LaToyia (Maurice) Billie and Rashawanda (Terry) Wright, both of Sumter; one sister, Terry J. Williams of Augusta, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Carl Pierson; two sisters-inlaw, Esther Butler and Idella Tindal; 20 grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Butler can be viewed from 2:30 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held on Friday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Napoleon Bradford delivering the eulogy, assisted by Pastor Geneva Stafford, Pastor Stanley E. Hayes Sr., the Rev. Joshua Dupree, Evangelist Geraldine Singleton and Minister Stanley E. Hayes Jr. Burial will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 1575 Pinewood Road, Sumter. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
JERRY DENNIS Jerry Dennis, age 61, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, in Atlanta. Born on July 19, 1953, in Clarendon County, he was a son of Mary Johnson Dennis and the late Eddie Tanson Dennis. The family is receiving friends at the home of his mother, 1023 Washington St., Summerton. Professional services entrusted to Dyson’s Home for Funerals of Summerton, (803) 485-4280.
CHARLOTTE DINKINS Charlotte Dinkins, affectionately known as “Genie,” was born on April 22, 1945, in Lee County, to the late West and Mary Plowden Rouse. She departed this life on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at her residence in Sumter. She was the widow of Samuel Dinkins. Charlotte was educated in the public schools of Lee County. At an early age, she accepted Christ and became a member of Unionville AME Church. She was employed as a housekeeper for many years. Charlotte leaves to cherish her memories: her beloved six children, Rosa Mae (Larry) Anthony, Samuel Dinkins, Loretta (Jermaine) Lewis, Dorisa Dinkins, Dianne Dinkins and Joseph Dinkins, all of Sumter; one granddaughter, Shakisha Anthony; one grandson, Montrez Anthony, whom she reared as her own, both of Sumter; mother-inlaw, Annie Lee Dinkins McLeod of Baltimore, Maryland; two sisters, Sue Mae Wells of Mayesville and Sarah Frances Perterson of Sumter; one brother, Ervin (Jackie) Rouse of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; three sisters-in-law, Barbara Frierson, Minnie (William) Dinkins of Sumter and Georgia Mae Bailey of Baltimore; two brothers-inlaw, James Dinkins of Sumter and Jaylee McLeod of Baltimore; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a special niece reared by her mother, Mary L. (Willie) McDonald of Sumter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Rosabella (Niney) Coakley, Janie Mae Rouse (Elijah) Wheeler and Dorothy (Harry) Cooper; two brothers, Emanuel (Julie) Rouse and John Rouse; and two brothers-in-law, Ben Wells and Manning Peterson. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Ms. Dinkins will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. on Friday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at
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LOUISE C. CONYERS Louise Crosby Conyers, 96, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late David and Marie Wright Crosby. The family will receive friends at the Whittleton residence, 350 Deschamps Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter.
JULIA P. MILES Julia P. Miles, 81, widow of Jim Leroy Miles, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at her home. Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Carlisle Seawall Troublefield and Llewelyn Broadway Troublefield. She retired from Korn Industries after 33 years of service. She will be truly missed by all of her family. Survivors include three children, Phyllis Clark (Gary) of North Augusta, Debra King (Rob) of Ohio, and John W. Miles (Christine) of Sumter; five grandchildren, Amanda Arnold, Jim Miles, Adam King, Jason Clark and Angela Drake; four great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Helen Bailey (Bill) of Camden, Betty Rae Doggett of Victorville, California, Corinne Avin (Griffin) of Sumter and Shirley Dickson (Glenn) of O’Fallon, Missouri. She was preceded in death by four brothers. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Patrick Belken officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of her son. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
JOSEPHINE B. DURANT Josephine B. Durant entered eternal rest on June 24, 2015, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 70 Mailbox Lane, Lynchburg. Visitations will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home with Order of Eastern Star Rites at 6 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Unionville AME Church, Mayesville, with the Rev. Alvin D. Webb, pastor, the Rev. Ernest Brown, worship leader, and the Rev. Joseph Brunson, eulogist. Also assisting in the service are Elder J.E. Williams and Elder Ricky Finklea. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant AME Church cemetery, Lynchburg. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.
MINGO BOONE JR. Mingo Boone Jr. entered eternal rest on June 30, 2015, at Florence Rehab and Nursing Facility. The family is receiving friends at 1305 Fraser St. Ext., Florence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville.
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Originality is missing ingredient in cooking shows BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Who wants to watch another cooking show? Another culinary contest starring “kid” chefs as well as adults? Another show hosted by Adam Richman? Featuring Rocco DiSpirito as a judge? If the staggering sameness of all that sounds like your idea of fun, then you’re in luck. “Food Fighters” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) enters a second season. “Fighters” pits an ambitious amateur home cook against professional chefs. The only advantage the home chefs have is that they get to choose from their own signature dishes, while the professionals have to prepare a dish on the fly. A win for the home chef means a cash prize and a chance to advance. Win five rounds and the award is $100,000. For the record, Adam Richman has been appearing on food-related series since 2008, when he hosted “Man v. Food.” Since then he’s appeared as a host, judge or a guest “eater” on no fewer than 10 culinary reality shows, from “Iron Chef America” to “Man Finds Food” and “BBQ Champ.” He has always been filling his pie hole on TV. He used to be an actor in scripted series, including “All My Children” and “Joan of Arcadia.” Rocco DiSpirito has been a part of the reality TV food game since NBC premiered his show “The Restaurant” in 2003. That show was a great example of how reality TV and “real” business do not mix. Or, rather, mix badly. While a TV show would seem to be a perfect marketing hook for an eatery, DiSpirito’s relationship with his restaurant’s owner dissolved into an acrimonious lawsuit. DiSpirito later lost the suit and was even legally barred from re-entering the place he had helped make famous. DiSpirito’s reward for this setback was to appear on reality TV shows for the next dozen years, including “Rocco Gets Real,” “Top Chef,” “Dancing With the Stars”, “Rocco’s Dinner Party, “Now Eat This!” and “Restaurant Divided.” While some may find “Fighters” overly familiar, if not spectacularly unoriginal,
(8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Julie Chen hosts “Big Brother” (9 p.m., CBS) * A celebrity’s murder gets Hodiak’s attention on “Aquarius” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * An uninvited guest arrives in Mystic Falls on “The Vampire Diaries” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14).
CULT CHOICE A presidential double (Kevin Kline) rises to the occasion in the 1993 satire “Dave” (10 p.m., Pop), co-starring Frank Langella and Sigourney Weaver.
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Amateur chef Danielle Saunders prepares a dish on the cooking competition series “Food Fighters” airing at 8 p.m. today on NBC. the appetite for such series appears boundless. Also on the dial tonight are three repeats of “Kitchen Nightmares” (8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., BBC America, TV-14); “Cupcake Wars” (8 p.m., Cooking); “Donut Showdown” (9 p.m., Cooking); “Ultimate Food Showdown” (9:30 p.m., Cooking); two helpings of “Carnival Eats” (10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Cooking). Over on the Food Network, you can gobble two episodes of “Chopped” (8 p.m. and 9 p.m.), as well as double helpings of “Beat Bobby Flay” (10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.). And don’t forget three hours of “BBQ Pitmasters” (8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m., Destination America, TV-PG)! Are fans of this onslaught seeking food for thought? Or are they merely gluttons for punishment?
TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Rene prepares for a magazine interview on “The Astronaut Wives Club” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • A bomb scare rattles Ethan on “Wayward Pines” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Lucy’s camping trip proves illuminating on “Mistresses” (9 p.m., ABC). • Residents make homes in
the tunnel system on “Under the Dome” (10 p.m., CBS, TV14). • Verger tries to buy Pazzi’s cooperation on “Hannibal” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • Andy processes heartbreaking news on “Rookie Blue” (10 p.m., ABC). • Charlie is tortured by a decision on “Graceland” (10 p.m., USA, TV-14). • One is the loneliest num-
ber on “Alone” (10 p.m., History, TV-14).
SERIES NOTES Love potions on “The Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * Tom Papa hosts “Boom!” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) * Cat and Vincent have lost the feeling on “Beauty and the Beast” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * The lap of luxury on “Mom”
Sarah Vowell is scheduled on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Jane Lynch, Conor McGregor and John Roy appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Dwayne Johnson, Meghan Trainor and John Legend on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC, r) * Andy Samberg, Russell Wilson and Butch Walker appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Martha Stewart, Laura Prepon, Jamie xx and Chad Smith visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * One Direction appears on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate
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Many readers disagree with Abby’s answer DEAR READERS — On May 5, I printed a letter from a parent, “Against the Tide in New Jersey.” He said his “inDear Abby dependent, intelligent, ABIGAIL loving” VAN BUREN daughters (both in their late 20s) have dated their boyfriends for five years and had recently moved in with them. The man also said he and his wife approve of the young men. One daughter is planning to have an open house and invited her parents. The writer said his daughter is upset because he and his wife refuse to attend because cohabitation is against their beliefs. He said
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he and his wife “understand her decision,” but their daughter doesn’t appear to respect theirs. He asked, “Are we wrong?” I responded yes, because it’s no longer unusual for couples to cohabit before marriage. Thousands of angry readers wrote to comment. Read on: DEAR ABBY — Cohabitation is NOT a substitute for matrimony. I realize it is “not unusual for couples today to live together.” However, you must certainly be aware that many religious people regard doing so as a sin against God. Should the parents compromise their beliefs to attend, simply because their daughter’s relationship is “progressing nicely”? Why do you feel that standing up for their beliefs is “punishing” their daughter and her live-in? I
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wish you would address this again. Dianne in Lubbock, Texas DEAR DIANNE — Today many couples have chosen to live together before marriage. Some are trying to avoid the unhappiness they saw in their parents’ marriages. Others realize that you don’t really know someone until you have lived with him or her. Divorce is messy, not to mention expensive on many levels, and they want to avoid the pain if possible. I believe that parents should choose their battles carefully after their children become adults. What these parents are doing may eventually isolate them from their daughters. Acting as they are, there may be other happy occasions they’ll be skipping. This one is just the first.
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tion pioneer 55 Captain’s heading 58 Shade similar to bright turquoise 61 Cocktail garnish, and a hint to letters hidden in the answers to starred clues 64 Managing ed.’s concern 65 List closing 66 Burns negative 67 Adjust for space, say 68 Webster’s shelfmate 69 Come to a conclusion DOWN 1 Longtime maker of convertibles 2 Have a tantrum 3 Solution for contacts 4 Trunk projection 5 Actress Heche 6 Attitude 7 Santa __ 8 Proactiv target 9 Great-aunt of Drew 10 Diplomatic code 11 John, in Scotland 12 __ blue 13 Bewitch 18 MIT grad,
often 22 Doctor’s org. 24 Sarcastic quality 25 Use a threat to get 26 Like Botticelli’s Venus 27 Easy pace 28 Place for a plug 30 Rental ad abbr. 31 “Habanera” singer 34 Jeans giant 35 “Wow!” in texts 37 Skid row regular 38 Plasm lead-in 39 Statute opposed by the Sons of Liberty 40 Wide size 41 Dairy dept. quantity 44 Mideast initials
47 Mountaintop allure 48 “Airplane!” heroine 49 Xterra maker 50 Covered in ink, with “up” 52 Conger catcher 55 Former North Carolina senator Elizabeth 56 Cohesive group 57 Cockpit announcements, briefly 58 Solitaire base card 59 Four times a day, in an Rx 60 Ocean State sch. 62 WWII arena 63 GQ, e.g., briefly
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SUMTER EAST SELF STORAGE 800 MYRTLE BEACH HWY. AUCTION July 11, 2015 10:00 A.M. UNITS FOR AUCTION A-12 - Elexus Galloway A-31 - Tober Favor B-6 - Shanna Evans C-16 - Sheryl White F-16 - Alfred L. Rose F-26 - Tammy Whitley F-36 - George Robinson G-7 - Sandra P. Hill G-8 - Sandra P. Hill H-2 - Low Country Snacks
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Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Family Dollar Stores of South Carolina, Inc. intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 338 Manning Ave., Sumter, SC 29150-6455. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 20, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.
Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Family Dollar Stores of South Carolina intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 1200 Pocalla Rd., Sumter, SC 29150-7528. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 20, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.
Liquor License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Shrihee Swami, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Wine and Liquor at 1017 Broad St. Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 4, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.
Help Wanted Full-Time Need CDL A Instructor for Bishopville SC . Contact Xtra Mile 803-484-6313 Experienced Heating and Air Conditioning Company looking far an experienced sheet metal fabricator and installer. Exp. should include sizing and installation for residential and light commercial work. Must have valid driver's license, personal tools. Great benefits offered w/ top pay! Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street in Sumter SC or they can email a resume at tristina@hatfieldheating.com. ASE cert. mechanic needed. Must know front-end alignments, brakes, & wheel balancing. Send resume to: P-419 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151
Beer & Wine License Notice is hereby given that Family Dollar Stores of South Carolina, Inc. intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 1760 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC 29154-9063. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 20, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.
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Rodeshia C. Green 08/29/89- 07/2/10 We love and miss you more than words can say. The Green, Hester, Reid & Alston Families
BUSINESS SERVICES Home Improvements H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel paint roofs gutters drywall blown ceilings ect. 773-9904
Lawn Service JT's Lawn Service Pressure Washing. Senior Citizens Discount. 840-0322
Lifestyles Lawn Service! Disc. for home sellers, residential & commercial. Erik 968-8655
Legal Service Attorney Timothy L. Griffith 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark. Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury
Roofing All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.
Tree Service NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal, trimming & stump grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128 A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721
MERCHANDISE Auctions Moore's Mini Storage Auction 1 pm Thursday, July 16, 2015 1117 N. Main St. Sumter #28 Reed/Latisha Rembert #84 Reed/Latisha Rembert #77 Carrie Flowers #113 Latanya T. Gibson
Farm Products Organic Blueberries: USDA certified organic. You pick- We pick. Hilton Farms, 2691 Wedgefield Rd. 468-4054, 491-4191
Furniture / Furnishings Brown suede lift chair for sale. $300 or best offer. Call 803-468-3410.
Garage, Yard & Estate Sales 3200 Tuckaway Dr Fri July 3 7am-4pm & Sat July 4 7am-12pm tools, furn, hshld item, washer & dryer. Everything must go!
SUPER YARD SALE Sumter United Ministries. July 2,3,4 7am -3pm Farmers Market "Fill bag sale" Moving Sale (furn, clothes, baby items) 1625 Ruger Dr. (Hunter's Crossing) Fri 7-4 36 W Charlotte Ave. Fri & Sat. 7-12 Moving Sale. Piano, tables, chairs, desk, clothes, and lots more.
LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 & $3 FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB
Open every weekend. 905-4242 or 494-5500
Experienced secretarial/office position with exp. in computers, excel, answering telephones, dispatching, writing work orders, and needs to have exp. in collections on accounts(A/R). Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street in Sumter SC or they can email a resume at tristina@hatfieldheating.com. Local church in need of experienced pastor. Pentecostal denomination. Full commitment required. Please send resume to: church45972@gmail.com Locally established Heating & Air condition Co. looking for Exp. Service Tech. Needs to have good driving record. Pay range from $33k-$46k a year plus health insurance, retirement, $1000 sign on bonus and commission available. Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street. Need a faithful & dedicated musician/praise worship leader & a drummer. Contact Pastor Fred Harris at 803-546-5483. Need OTR Truck Drivers. 1-1/2 yrs exp. Good driving records. Dependable & willing to work. Paid weekly. Paid Vacations. Call 888-991-1005
Wanted laborer with CDL license, welding experience is a plus. Salary negotiable. For more info. 803-494-9590. Hutton Construction is interviewing for an immediate assistant superintendent position on a commercial retail project located in Sumter, SC. 3-5 years experience required. Please contact Tom Russ at 248-962-5715.
Medical Help Wanted Sumter Medical Specialists, P.A. seeks 2 Endocrinologist I permanent positions at its location in Sumter, SC. Min. reqmts: Professional Medical Degree (M.D.) U.S. or foreign equiv degree req'd. Completed 2 yr. endocrinology fellowship & BC in Internal Medicine. Upon hire, physician must reside w/in 20 min driving time of Tuomey Hospital at 129 N. Washington St., Sumter, SC 29150. Eligible to obtain SC medical lic. Schedule: 8-5 p.m, M-F. Duties: Treat internal disorders & diseases caused by organs like the thyroid, pancreas & adrenal glands. Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. Explain procedures, discuss test results or prescribe treatments for patients. Order, analyze & maintain records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition. Provide & manage long-term diagnosis & nonsurgical treatment of diseases for adult patients. Advise on diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. Will supervise a registered nurse & medical assistant (O*NET 31-9092) as needed. Apply w/ resume to Amber Stoudemire, Sumter Medical Specialists at public.relations@cdkc.net, or via mail at 635 W. Wesmark Blvd., Sumter, SC 29150 & reference job # ENDCRIN1. Sumter Medical Specialists, P.A. seeks 4 nephrologists for permanent positions at its location in Sumter, SC. Min. reqmts: Professional Medical Degree (M.D.) U.S. or foreign equiv degree req'd. Completed 2 yr fellowship in nephrology. BC in Internal Medicine. Upon hire, physician must reside w/in 20 min driving time of Tuomey Hospital at 129 N. Washington St., Sumter, SC 29150. Eligible to obtain SC medical lic. Duties: Treats patients for diseases or disorders of the kidney & blood vessels incl renal failure, abnormalities of kidney functions, high blood pressure, metabolic disorders & other kidney problems. Diagnose the problems & devises a treatment plan w/ medications based on tests & diagnosis. Prescribe procedures, tests, activity levels, & schedule periodic follow up w/ patients. Will supervise a registered nurse & medical assistant (O*NET 31-9092) as needed. Apply w/ resume to Amber Stoudemire, Sumter Medical Specialists at public.relations@cdkc.net, or via mail at 635 W. Wesmark Blvd., Sumter, SC 29150 & reference job # NEPH.
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Sumter Medical Specialists, P.A. seeks 2 Endocrinologist II permanent positions at its location in Sumter, SC. Min. reqmts: Professional Medical Degree (M.D.) U.S. or foreign equiv degree req'd. Completed 2 yr. endocrinology fellowship & BC in Internal Medicine. Upon hire, physician must reside w/in 20 min driving time of Tuomey Hospital at 129 N. Washington St., Sumter, SC 29150. Eligible to obtain SC medical lic. Schedule: 8-5 p.m, M-F + on call as needed. Duties: Treat internal disorders & diseases caused by organs like the thyroid, pancreas & adrenal glands. Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. Explain procedures, discuss test results or prescribe treatments for patients. Order, analyze & maintain records, reports, test results, or examination info to diagnose medical condition. Provide & manage long-term diagnosis & nonsurgical treatment of diseases for adult patients. Advise on diet, activity, hygiene, & disease prevention. Will supervise a registered nurse & medical assistant (O*NET 31-9092) as needed. Apply w/ resume to Amber Stoudemire, Sumter Medical Specialists at public.relations@cdkc.net, or via mail at 635 W. Wesmark Blvd., Sumter, SC 29150 & reference job # ENDCRIN2.
Sumter Medical Specialists, P.A. seeks 2 Infectious Disease Specialists for permanent positions at its location in Sumter, SC. Min. reqmts: Professional Medical Degree (M.D.) U.S. or foreign equiv degree req'd. Completed two-year fellowship in infectious disease. BC in Internal Medicine. Upon hire, physician must reside w/in 20 min driving time of Tuomey Hospital at 129 N. Washington St., Sumter, SC 29150. Eligible to obtain SC medical lic. Duties: Diagnose & treat infections throughout the body, incl bones, lungs, brain, heart, sinuses, the urinary tract & organs. Diagnose & treat different types of infections stemming from parasites, viruses, bacteria & fungi. Explain procedures, discuss test results or prescribed treatments. Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination info to diagnose medical condition. Provide & manage long-term medical care, incl diagnosis & nonsurgical treatment of diseases for adults. Collect, record, & maintain patient info medical history, reports, & examination results. Advise on diet, activity, hygiene, & disease prevention. Will supervise a registered nurse & medical assistant (O*NET 31-9092) as needed. Apply w/ resume to Amber Stoudemire, Sumter Medical Specialists at public.relations@cdkc.net, or via mail at 635 W. Wesmark Blvd., Sumter, SC 29150 & reference job # INF.DIS.
Large DW, 4 br, 2 ba, rents $700 mo + $700 dep. Call Live Oak Realty 803-469-8147
Sumter Medical Specialists, P.A. seeks 3 Internists for permanent position at its location in Sumter, SC. Min. reqmts: Professional Medical Degree (M.D.) U.S. or foreign equiv degree req'd. Completed 3 yr residency in internal medicine. BC/BE in Internal Medicine. Upon hire, physician must reside w/in 20 min driving time of Tuomey Hospital at 129 N. Washington St., Sumter, SC 29150. Eligible to obtain SC medical lic. Duties: Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, & problems of the lung, brain, kidney, & gastrointestinal tract. Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, & other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. Explain procedures & discuss test results or prescribed treatments w/ patients. Manage & treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza & pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, & complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, & the elderly. Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination info to diagnose medical condition of patient. Provide & manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, incl diagnosis & nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital. Collect, record, & maintain patient info, such as medical history, reports, & examination results. Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure. Monitor patients' conditions & progress & reevaluate treatments as necessary. Advise patients & community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, & disease prevention. Will supervise a registered nurse & medical assistant (O*NET 31-9092) as needed. Apply w/ resume to Amber Stoudemire, Sumter Medical Specialists at public.relations@cdkc.net, or via mail at 635 W. Wesmark Blvd., Sumter, SC 29150 & reference job # IM.
1100 Flamingo 3br, 2 bath. $550/ mo. 15 Monroe 3 br, 2 bath. $465/ mo. 1920 Peach Orchard Rd. #3 2 br, 1 bath. $300/ mo. Security deposits start at $250. Section 8ok. Call 773-8022.
STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 3BR/2BA Shady lot behind Shaw Gate Pawn Shop on 378 by Shaw AFB. $450/ month. 803-491-7604 Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water /sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 803-494-8350
REAL ESTATE Real Estate Wanted We buy houses, mobile homes, land anywhere in SC. CASH FAST! No high payoffs. Call 803-468-6029.
Homes for Sale
RENTALS Want to Rent Windsor City under new management. Call about our move in specials. 803-469-8515.
Rooms for Rent ROOM For Rent Bi-weekly or monthly. Near Morris College. Kit. privileges, all utilities incl 469-4668
FSBO: 9 Corbett, 4 br, 2 ba, C/H/A, renovated $481 mo. Closing cost paid. 464-5960
Unfurnished Apartments Newly renovated Apts. 2BR All appl's, hrdwd fls, ceramic tiles, C/H/A, $600/mo, 7A Wright St. 803-773-5186 or 631-626-3460 2BR 1.5BA W. Calhoun newly renovated. Full kit, C//H//A. water incl, $550 Mo. Prudential 774-7368 2BR/2BA, Close to Sumter Mall. All appl incl., W/D hookup. $625/mo + dep. (803) 491-5618. Avail now. Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO
FSBO: 3 Br, 2 Ba, C/H/A, workshop, no dn. pymt. Closing cost paid. $329 mo. 3600 Dallas St. Dalzell 464-5960 REDUCED- 905 Arnaud St 2BR/2BA Quiet Cul-de-sac. All appl's, fenced patio, screened porch. $101,900. Available July 15. 803 464-8354
Manufactured Housing
2- 2BR Apartment $500 a month and $500 deposit. Call 469-8147
Unfurnished Homes
TIRE OF RENTING? We help customers with past credit problems and low credit scores achieve their dreams of home ownership? We have 2,3, & 4 bedroom homes. Call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book Page (M&M Mobile Homes)
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4 br 2.5 bath. 2 car garage. Close to Shaw & town. Call 972-3110. $1375. 3 br 2ba, fenced yard, 1 car garage, Millwood, Bates, SHS zone. $900.00 mo+dep. Avail. now! 803-458-2771
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For rent-Large 3BR 1BA C/H/A, near SHS. $700 mo. Call 646-315-3274 or 803-563-7202.
1997 Nissan Ext Cab 103K mi. Great Cdtn. Must see to appreciate. $5500 Call 803-840-2948
New Home 5650 Fish Rd Near Shaw 1700 sq ft 3BR 2BA $1300 Mo. Call 646-460-4424 3BR 2BA Rent $675 Mo. or Sale $84,750 Brick home on N St Paul Church Rd, Large Lot , Recently updated 803- 795-8978 RENT TO OWN. 2 bd 1 bath down payment required. Call 803-468-5710 or 803-229-2814
Mobile Home Rentals Scenic Lake MHP 2 & 3BR No pets. 9-5 499-1500. 3BR Doublewide in Dalzell 469-6978
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