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for his own health as well as not being able to make the necessary funeral arrangements. Both 41-year-old Charles Yingling and 32-year-old JenAs authorities continue to in- nifer Lynn Sharp-Adams, who vestigate the Tuesday death of a died while in custody Tuesday, have been accused of assault female inmate at Sumter-Lee and battery of a high and agRegional Detention Center, her gravated nature after a June fiance, wanted on the same charges, says he is now worried 27 incident on U.S. 15 South. According to law enforcement about turning himself in, both

reports, both Yingling and SharpAdams are accused of pinning a pedestrian between their two cars and dragging YINGLING him a short distance down U.S. 15 South near the intersection with Beulah Cuttino Road before veering away and releas-

ing him into traffic. Both Sharp-Adams and Yingling were named to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office’s Most Wanted List two weeks after the incident, which declared them fugitives, and it wasn’t until Monday that Sharp-Adams turned herself in to authorities to face the charges. A bond hearing was held Tuesday morning at the jail,

and Sharp-Adams was awaiting her release on bail when she was discovered unconscious by guards in her cell. Speaking via telephone Wednesday, Yingling said neither he nor his fiancee were attempting to elude law enforcement and that they were not aware of the charges

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At the scene of the crime Students head out into field for final exam at mock scene BY RAYTEVIA EVANS ray@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 Central Carolina Technical College student Michelle Light has never been on the scene of a crime. She has never observed and collected evidence from a real crime scene or held back the media as it probed her for information for the next big story. But on Tuesday evening, Light, along with 10 of her classmates, got up close and personal during her final exam with a mock crime scene set up at Patriot Park by adjunct professor and former Sumter County deputy Tony Horton and officers with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Horton said the students in the criminalistics/forensics review class have been learning about how a crime-scene unit operates when collecting and handling evidence and the procedures they need to follow to properly process a scene. They have also learned about keeping the media and the public out of the crime-scene area and how to properly brief the media on the occurrence. So Tuesday, the classroom text, Horton’s lectures and presentations all came to life in a woodMATT WALSH / THE SUMTER ITEM ed area in the local park. A Central Carolina Technical College student in the criminalistics/forensics review class learns how to in“I told them, you’ve been lisvestigate a crime during a mock crime-scene investigation at Patriot Park on Tuesday. The hands-on projtening to me flap my gums for a while now, so it’s time to see ect served as the students’ final exam.

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who has been paying attention,” Horton said jokingly. “They haven’t been told what the scenario is, but they were told to choose a team leader and figure out who would do what job on the scene.” With the help of the sheriff’s office, Horton set up a scene and came up with a story that the students would eventually need to piece together as they collected evidence on the scene in the allotted two hours given to complete the final exam. Here’s the scenario: Brothers John and Jason Dickson, 38 and 29 years old, respectively, have been missing for 18 months. An officer patrolling the park, which has been closed for two years after the city could no longer keep it up, found what looked like a body and asked for a crime-scene unit to report to the park. The body seems to have three gunshot wounds, and the students should find a second skull once they observe the scene. Further investigation from the students led to the location of the murder weapon, which

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Ophelia Spencer, a grandmother of three, says that tax-free weekend helps her prepare her grandchildren for the school year. She has already begun her shopping at Walmart.

Tax-free weekend starts Friday BY CATHERINE FOLEY reporter@theitem.com (803) 774-1295 One of South Carolina’s busiest shopping weekends will begin just after midnight. The 14th-annual tax-free weekend starts Friday at 12:01 a.m. and will last until Sunday, Aug. 3, at midnight. During these three days, the state

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sales tax of 6 percent as well as additional local taxes, such as those in Sumter, will not be applied to various consumer products, many of which are needed to prepare for the upcoming school year. Families will be able to purchase the majority of their school supplies, which will be exempt this weekend. Some of these items include comput-

ers, printers and printer supplies, pens, pencils, notebooks, backpacks and calculators. This tax break will also be applied to clothes, bed linens, blankets, pillows and other home items, many of which students leaving for college may need for their dorms. However, not everything for

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Gloria Frierson talks with attorney David Weeks, who represented her at a hearing by the City of Manning Election Commission held to address her protest of the election results showing her losing by a single vote.

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BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bristow@theitem.com (803) 774-1272 A Sumter man is facing multiple drug charges in North Carolina after he was reportedly caught with a large amount of cocaine. But first, investigators had to determine which Sumter man he was. Phillip Allen Spikes Jr., 35, of 410 Dogwood Drive, was arrested Tuesday and charged with cocaine trafficking and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. Only then, his name wasn’t Phillip Spikes. Instead, Spikes was originally booked into the detention center in Brunswick County under another man’s name — his brother’s name to be precise. About 12:51 p.m., Spikes was reportedly stopped for a traffic violation in the town of Calabash, not far from South Carolina and the Horry County line. Inside the car, sheriff’s deputies reportedly found 824 grams of cocaine, along with aluminum foil and grocery bags the deputies classed as “drug paraphernalia.” Spikes was arrested and booked into the county detention center under the name he initially gave deputies, with bond set at $500,000. The fictitious Spikes was held there for almost 24 hours before the truth was uncovered. The case took a turn when investigators got in contact with Spikes’ family to tell them he was in custody and learned they didn’t have the Spikes brother they thought they had. “Family advised us later that it was Phillip,” said Emily B. Flax, the public information officer for Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office. Spikes’ charges were amended to include giving fictitious information to a police officer, and for his trouble, Spikes’ bond was tripled to $1.5 million. At the same time, deputies found Spikes had an outstanding warrant in Clarendon County for possession of a stolen vehicle, which could set up more trouble for Spikes when he returns home — in addition to the trouble he might be in with his brother.

Manning election results upheld Frierson plans to appeal BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com (803) 774-1211 The Manning Election Commission voted to uphold the results of the July 22 District 5 Manning City Council runoff election at a protest hearing Tuesday, but state Rep. David Weeks, attorney for candidate Gloria Frierson, said they would appeal the decision. “It is very clear that the result is doubtful because we have two people who clearly participated in the voting who were not eligible to do so. The law is pretty clear on that,” Weeks said. Shaun Kent, attorney for Julius “Jay” Dukes, who was affirmed as the winner of the election by a single vote, said Frierson had failed to show that the election result was suspect. “The burden of proof is on the

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Man charged with cruelty to children A Sumter man is in custody after he allegedly attacked a teenage girl earlier this month.

protest,” Kent said. “If you have to go and guess, it does not reach the very high standard to change an election.” “I learned the hard way that there are certain procedures you have to follow in elections,” said Kent, who was knocked off the Democratic ballot for the District 36 state senatorial race in 2012 because of filing technicalities. “We don’t know if they voted; all we know is they obtained ballots. They had an opportunity to challenge (the absentee ballots), they just didn’t do it.” Initially, it appeared Frierson would attempt to have the absentee ballot of one woman who was disallowed at an election commission meeting on July 24 reconsidered, but the commission ruled that question had already been decided. Instead, Weeks focused on two absentee ballots given to residents at addresses just outside city limits on Walker Street.

Weeks called Voter Registration director Shirley Black-Oliver to the stand. She testified that absentee ballots had been delivered to people listed at the ineligible addresses and at least one had returned the ballot, but she could not say if the vote had been challenged at the Voter Registration Office because she was not in the office at the time. She said a list which was placed into evidence by Frierson contained the names of people who requested absentee ballots but did not say whether they had cast a ballot. County attorney Bill Epperson told the commission that candidates can obtain a list of absentee ballots at 9 a.m. on election day and are allowed a time frame to challenge absentee ballots but that no one did. Depending on whether Frierson takes her challenge to court, Dukes will take his seat on Manning City Council when it meets Aug. 19 for a regular meeting. His term will expire in April 2018.

Shawn D. Custer, 42, of 2960 Ben Sanders Road, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with cruelty to children in connection to the assault of a 15-year-old girl that reportedly took place July 18. According to reports, Custer is accused of shoving the girl onto a bed and shoving his forearm against the victim’s nose and mouth. He then

reportedly placed his forearm across her throat and pressed down, obstructing her breathing and causing her to nearly black out. The victim said Custer also threatened her and that she feared for her life. Custer was taken to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center, where he awaits a bond hearing for the alleged crime.

2 charged after trying to sell pieces of stolen car BY ROB COTTINGHAM rob@theitem.com (803) 774-1225 Two men are in custody after pieces of a car were brought to a local recycling center on Tuesday. According to reports, deputies with Sumter County Sheriff’s Office responded to a recycling business on Green Swamp Road shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday in reference to three men trying to sell a car that had been cut into pieces. Officers responded to the

call, and when they arrived, they saw a red 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee that matched the description of the suspects’ vehicle. When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver turned onto Birnie Circle and then jumped out of the Jeep while it was still rolling and attempted to flee on foot. The Jeep then rolled into the back of a parked vehicle. After a brief foot chase, the driver was apprehended. Anthony Dwayne Tindal, 35, of 1563 Pinewood Road, was arrested at the scene and charged with driving under

suspension, fourth offense; failure to surrender a suspended tag; operating an uninsured vehicle; possession of stolen property greater than $2,000; and violation of chop shop law. According to reports, Tindal allegedly said as he was being apprehended, “Man, I knew I shouldn’t have messed with that car,” and admitted during initial questioning that he knew the car “wasn’t legit.” Once other units arrived at the business, Troy Andre Johnson, 32, of 1573 Pinewood Road, was arrested and

charged with possession of stolen property greater than $2,000 and violation of chop shop law. “We’re expecting more arrests to come out of this,” said Sgt. Tripp Mays of the sheriff’s office. “We’ve recovered more parts since yesterday.” While conducting an inventory check of the Jeep, officers reportedly found a Sawzall and several other tools that could be used to disassemble a car. The cut-up vehicle — a 2006 Pontiac G6 reportedly belonging to a 29-year-old female victim — was reportedly sto-

len out of the city, so Sumter Police Department investigators arrived on scene to process the pieces. “From what information we’re getting, this isn’t really an ongoing operation,” Mays said. A background check on Tindal reportedly revealed he had already been charged three times with driving under suspension, and the Jeep was not insured, nor was its license plate valid. Tindal and Johnson were taken to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

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Local law enforcement helps with students’ exam BY ROB COTTINGHAM rob@theitem.com (803) 774-1225

arrived, he gave the initial briefing. Beyond that, it was up to the students as to what he did next. “They can ask me questions When training the next wave of police investigators, it never about the scene and any evidence I might find,” Monahan hurts to have a little extra said. “I can’t answer questions help. Along with instructors Chris about procedures, though. I Hall and Tony Horton, Lt. Lee can give them information, but I can’t help them make deciMonahan of Sumter County Sheriff’s Office was on hand to sions.” Monahan got a chuckle help with the forensics exam when the team turned to enter given on Tuesday at Patriot the crime scene and nearly Park. “It’s always fun to help with forgot to ask the most crucial question. things like this,” Monahan “They didn’t ask me where said with a grin. “Help” is somewhat of a rel- the body was, at first,” he said. “They’re so anxious to get ative term. started. They did catch themAs far as the exam is conselves, though, and asked me cerned, Monahan was brought in to act as the initial before they got to the woods.” Ultimately, Monahan was deputy on scene for the scesimply asked to hold the scene, nario. He was the first to see meaning that if any unauthorthe body and call it in to inized personnel approached the vestigators. Once the teams

scene from the direction of his position, he would have to redirect them. The longtime deputy said he’s a big fan of the forensics program at Central Carolina and what it has accomplished. “CCTC has done a great job of getting experienced law enforcement officers involved in this program,” he said. “Horton spent 12 to 13 years as a deputy with us, working with investigations, and he’s an arson expert. Chris Hall is a deputy with Richland County and has been running the criminal justice program so well at CCTC for more than a decade. And Julian Blair has decades of experience in law enforcement; he’s one of the best we could have out here. It’s a solid crew out here running the show.” Hall has been a Richland County deputy as well as a

member of the Provost Marshal Detachment of the South Carolina State Guard for about four years. Before his stint as the criminal justice director at CCTC, he worked in S.C. Department of Corrections and in juvenile boot camps across the state. During his tenure as a deputy, Monahan said conditions are always unpredictable. He was eager to see what the students accomplished in their two-hour exam. “This is their first time doing something like this,” he said. “Investigators do the best they can with what they have. You never know what’s going to come up.” Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock was scheduled to come out and participate in the exam as well but was held up by a coroner’s call. He said he was fond of being involved

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TAX FREE FROM PAGE A1 sale is included in the tax-free weekend. Products such as computer accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear and furniture will still be taxed. In addition to this list, items that have been previously placed on layaway and items used for business or trade will not be exempt. Many stores have already started accommodating the increase in business this weekend will bring. T.J. Maxx has added an additional hour to its operating times, which means the store will be open until 10 p.m. Saturday. Although the Sumter Mall will not be extending its hours this year, JC Penney is offering discounted haircuts and makeovers. Walmart has placed school supply lists at the front of its store to help its shoppers. According to the South Carolina Department of Revenue, the tax-free weekend is the third-busiest weekend for shoppers, falling only behind “Black

with the program and had given tours of the funeral home and has spoken to them about the duties of a coroner. “This would’ve been the first exam I’ve helped with, but I was a bit busy with a call,” Bullock said. “(CCTC) is doing a great thing with that program, and I love helping with anything I can. Horton is an excellent choice as an instructor.” Monahan said it’s important law enforcement be as engaged as they possibly can with the public. “That’s especially true when it comes to students — of any grade level,” he said. “These people here could end up helping us on the law enforcement front or just as members of the public. It always helps to have a bettereducated public to work with in many scenarios.”

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Shoppers at Walmart have already begun using the school supplies lists available at the front of the store to prepare for the tax-free weekend. Friday” and the weekend before Christmas. The tax holiday first took place in 2000 with the hope of helping students be more prepared for the school year. The department predicted that, in previous years, consumers have saved approximately $3 million from this tax holiday.

Ophelia Spencer, a grandmother of three, describes the tax-free weekend as a blessing. “Every penny helps,” said Spencer as she began to shop for school supplies. For more information and a list of what is and is not exempt, visit the DOR website at www.sctax.org.

NEW YORK — Boeing said final assembly of its 787-10 plane, a planned larger version of its “Dreamliner” aircraft, will take place in South Carolina. The company said the work will be done in North Charleston because the plane is too large to efficiently transport it from North Charleston to a facility in Washington state. The 787-10 is still being designed, and Boeing expects to start final assembly of the first planes in 2017. The 787-10 will be 18 feet longer than 787-9 aircraft, which in turn is 20 feet longer than the original 787-8.

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‘Honorable Woman’ is hampered by glacial pace BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Maggie Gyllenhaal (“Crazy Heart”) makes her smallscreen debut in the eight-part miniseries “The Honorable Woman” (10 p.m., Sundance, TV-MA). She stars in this British series as Nessa Stein, a British subject whose family is linked to the Middle East. As children, she and her brother watched her father’s assassination, seen here in a wordless, operatic flashback. Much of “Honorable” unfolds like that: elaborately, deliberately, solemnly and frequently without dialogue. Or accompanied by Nessa’s essaylike voiceovers or somber music. About a dozen minutes seem to transpire before we hear a word of shared dialogue. Even that gives way to a formal luncheon, where Nessa delivers a speech about her family’s commitment to providing wireless access for hospitals and schools in the Palestinian territories. Slowly, and I mean s-l-o-wl-y, we discover layers of intrigue behind her decisions and secrets behind her private life. The few moments of what we like to call “conversation” are studded with cryptic allusion. An MI6 agent (Stephen Rea) meets with his Israeli counterpart over a chessboard. His old lover complains that he’s accompanied by the “smell of sulfur,” a reference to all of his deals with the devil. There’s no letup here, not a nanosecond of levity — unless you count Nessa’s mad, barefoot chase through Hyde Park after (apparent) terrorists, a sprint that seems to go on for miles. “Honorable” may appeal to fans of Netflix’s Kevin Spacey vehicle “House of Cards,” viewers with a higher tolerance for high seriousness

mies on “Gang Related” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Oliver preps Andy for Duncan’s hearing on “Rookie Blue” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). • Daniel has questions on “Rectify” (9 p.m., Sundance, TV14). • A strange encounter at an underground club on “Rush” (9 p.m., USA, TV-14). • Grace accents her artistic side on “Satisfaction” (10 p.m., USA, TV-14). • Gretchen stumbles on a very big step on “You’re the Worst” (10:30 p.m., FX, TV-MA). DES WILLIE / SUNDANCETV

Maggie Gyllenhaal stars in the SundanceTV original series “The Honorable Woman” premiering at 10 p.m. today. bordering on turgid pretense. If you can imagine “Homeland” without the action, or the original British “House of Cards” without the wit, you’re coming close to the essence and to the flaws of “The Honorable Woman.” • ABC launches “The Quest” (8 p.m., TV-PG), something

it’s calling a “reality adventure” competition series.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Datak fights false charges on “Defiance” (8 p.m., Syfy, TV-14). • Ryan gains violent ene-

SERIES NOTES Job-hunting on “Welcome to Sweden” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Family static on “Working the Engels” (9:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * The final five on “Last Comic Standing” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

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RELIGION

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2014

THE SUMTER ITEM

Remember to show mercy to others Yet despite our ability to have thousands of online relationships, the ability to connect with others has taught us little about extending mercy toward them. Recently, a friend posted a picture on a social network of a young mother ahead of her in line at the grocery store. Baby on hip, the mother was trying to make a very large purchase and, according to my friend, wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t being quick enough. In a fit of frustration, my friend posted the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picture with an accompanying written finger-wagging about the womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slowness. In the time it took her to snap the picture, type the message and feel a false sense of vindication for publicly shaming this young woman, she could have helped the mother by loading her groceries into her cart, thus alleviating her wait and providing some needed mercy to the woman. And so it is in our world of constant connection that we have largely lost the ability to sympathize or even empathize with one another. We can send that hurtful text without having to see the crestfallen look on the recipientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face. We can anonymously berate one another online without having to internalize the weight of our insults.

In connected world, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost ability to sympathize with people as we should

recently read that more and more people identify themselves as global citizens, a term that speaks to a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s increased awareness and connection with the world around us. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably a fair assessment in many ways. Within mere seconds, we can network with anyone via a cellphone, tablet or computer. Our history as a technology-savvy generation will be told through social networks. We will certainly be one of the well documentFaith Matters ed of recent generations because JAMIE H. every feeling, WILSON thought or action can be shared with the general public through our online fraternization. I daresay future generations wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t assign the same weight to everything we thought appropriate to post because, really, do people really need to see what you ate for dinner or that you ran out of clean socks?

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We can spew our opinions wildly sans that nasty feeling of guilt that can materialize in a face-to-face interaction. It makes me wonder how truly connected we all are. Mercy is the ultimate tool of connection because it emphasizes the role of a loving relationship over an act of wrong-doing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard not to feel connected with someone to whom mercy was given or from whom it was received. I personally have been the benefactor of undeserved mercy, as have believers who attest to the all-consuming mercy of the Almighty. There is no better way to be connected to those around you than to be an avid practitioner of mercy. It may be that we need to look away from our connective devices and toward opportunities of mercy. Before you rant, stop and think: How could the application of mercy play out in this situation? The truth is that circumstances and people will hurt us throughout our lives. The only control we have is how we let those instances shape us as people and as purveyors of the great love of which we bear witness. A heart bent on the ultimate good will always be drawn toward mercy. Reach Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail.com.

CHARLOTTE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Two North Carolina-based missionary groups have ordered the evacuation of their non-essential personnel from Liberia after a doctor and a missionary contracted Ebola. SIM USA President Bruce Johnson announced Tuesday that his group and Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Purse decided on the evacuation after an upsurge in the number of Ebola cases in Liberia. A statement from SIM said no symptoms of Ebola are present in any of the evacuees, who are being monitored continually.

Millions displaced by religious violence in 2013 WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The U.S. said millions of people were driven out of their homes because of their religious beliefs last year. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday released the State Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 report on religious persecution around the world. It says that in conflict zones, mass displacement has become the norm. Hundreds of thousands of minority Christians have fled Syria after three years of civil war, and this month Islamic militants have forced Iraqi Christians to leave Mosul or face execution.

Church Directory Adventist

Giving & Receiving

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

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

piritual wealth is ours to share. When we invest our love and joy with others, we receive it in returnâ&#x20AC;Ś and then some. If we keep Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love locked within us, we may wonder why we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happier. God instructs us in 1 Peter 4.9-10â&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;Practice hospitality ungrudgingly to one another. As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s varied grace.â&#x20AC;? We must give in order to receive. Give an hour of your time to God this week; your return will be priceless!

Baptist - Independent

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

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Mon. - Thurs. Chapel 9 am Morning Prayer Wed. Chapel 11:00 qm - Bible Study 12 pm Mass

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Lutheran - ELCA Non-Denominational

St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am

Church of Christ Lutheran - NALC

Anglican

Cherryvale Baptist Church 1502 Cherryvale Dr. * 494-8655 Edward Bowen Sr. Pastor Sun. School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Evening Service 7:00 pm

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site : 2DNODQG $YH Â&#x2021; 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)

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Shaw Heights Baptist Church 2030 Peach Orchard Rd 499-4997 Rev. Robert White Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm

Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00, 6:30 Wed. Meal-Choir-Missions: 5:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm

Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street 803-775-8054 Rev. Lei Ferguson Washington Sun. School 9:00 am Praise Worship 9:55 am Worship 10:00 am

Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Long Branch Baptist Church 2535 Peach Orchard Rd. Dalzell 499-1838 www.longbranch_baptist.com Rev. Brian Benenhaley

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The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site ( /LEHUW\ 6W Â&#x2021; Fr. Thomas Burke, C.S.S.R. Weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 5 pm Sun. 7:30, 9:00 and 11:30 am Mass

Plaza Church of Christ &DPGHQ +Z\ Â&#x2021; Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm

Immanuel Lutheran Church 3RLQVHWW 'ULYH Â&#x2021; Pastor Gary Blobaum Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Wed Bible Class: 7:00 pm

Interdenominational Methodist - United

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 Love Covenant Church 2VZHJR +Z\ Â&#x2021; Apostle Tommy Fredrick Prophet Angela Frederick Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Thursday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

Spiritual Life Christian Center %URDG 6W ([W Â&#x2021; Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 3LWWV 5G Â&#x2021; Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study/Respect Monday: 7 pm

Aldersgate United Methodist $OLFH 'U Â&#x2021; Dr. Webb Belangia, Reverend Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Contemporary 11:15 am

Bethel United Methodist Church /RGHEDU 5G Â&#x2021; Rev. Jeremy Howell Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Sunday School: 10 am www.yourbethel.org BMethodist@ftc-i.net St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Rev. J. Robert (Bob) Huggins Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Night Supper/Bible Study 6:30 pm

Christ Community Church(CCC) 525 Oxford St, Sumter 803-934-9718 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) First Church of God &DPGHQ 5G Â&#x2021; www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am

Sumter Bible Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter Â&#x2021; 3DVWRU 5RQ 'DYLV Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm

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Church invites you to help feed starving children Meals will be shipped to missionaries worldwide BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 If you want to help starving children in developing countries but you’re not sure you can leave Sumter to do it, you’re in luck. Organized by Mayesville Presbyterian Church, the inaugural Sumter Feeds My Starving Children MobilePack event is being held during six two-hour sessions Tuesday and Wednesday at the Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. “We will hand pack 100,000 meals through 500 volunteers,” said Sarah Bradham, Mayesville FMSC commitHERE’S YOUR tee chairman. CHANCE TO “Volunteers HELP OUT need to regisThe last shift ter for the sesWednesday is for sions they clean-up. For the would like to most up-to-date participate options, visit http:// through our tinyurl.com/ website, http:// SumterFMSC. tinyurl.com/ Tuesday: 5 to 7 p.m. SumterFMSC. Wednesday: That will show you in real • 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. time how our • 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. volunteer reg• 3 to 5 p.m. istration is • 5 to 7 p.m. doing with the number of slots left available for each session.” She first learned about Feed My Starving Children two years ago when her employer had her and other employees volunteer at a MobilePack in Florence. The nonprofit Christian organization aims to feed children both in body and spirit through meals specifically formulated for the malnourished. Volunteers pack the specially formulated vitamins, veggies, soy and rice, and the charity ships them to missionaries in nearly 70 countries. In 2013, Bradham heard the story of Marilyn, a 3-year-old who weighed the same as Bradham’s

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Sarah Bradham, left, and Cathy Peake, center, share a funny moment with fellow volunteers as they prepare to seal their packed meals at the Pelzer event earlier this year. You can help feed starving children next week by participating in the Sumter packing event, where volunteers will pack 100,000 meals of specially formulated vitamins, rice, vegetables and soy to be shipped to missionaries. 3-month-old, just 14 pounds. She later learned that after seven months of such meals, Marilyn weighed a healthy 33 pounds, and today the little girl is happy, healthy and attending school in Haiti. “The transformation of those children in just two weeks of eating the meals is amazing,” Bradham said. “I just knew I had to do something to bring this event to Sumter.” The Women’s Ministries of the Mayesville Church raised more than $6,000 with its “Tables for the Hungry” luncheon in March. With help from businesses, groups and other local churches, the event is now just about $8,000 shy of its $22,000 goal.

“You can support this MobilePack by making a donation to cover meal costs or by volunteering to package food at the event,” Bradham said. “Volunteering for just two hours at a MobilePack is a great opportunity for families, coworkers and youth groups to take on a summer project (and) make a difference. Children as young as 5 years old can volunteer with their parents, and there are jobs for all ages and physical abilities. This is a community event, and the goal is to make it an annual event for Sumter.” For more information or to register, visit http://tinyurl.com/SumterFMSC. You may also contact Sarah Bradham at spbradham@gmail. com, (803) 453-5759 or (803) 968-1686.

Bradham shares the story of Marilyn, a 3 year-old girl who weighed 14 pounds before receiving the lifesaving meals from Feed My Starving Children. She is now healthy and happy and attending school in Haiti.

CHURCH NEWS Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Friday, Aug. 8 — Revival at 7 p.m. The Rev. Larry Clark will speak. * Sunday, Aug. 10 — Homecoming at 3 p.m. The Rev. Harold Wilson will speak. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph Lemon-Dingle Road, Jordan community, Manning, announces: * Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 13-15 — Revival at 7:30 nightly. The Rev. Dr. Shawn Johnson, of Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Duford, and New Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Darlington, will speak. Bethel AME Church, 218 E. Calhoun St., announces: * Sunday, Aug. 10 — Welcome back home service at 10:30 a.m. Homecoming service will be held at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Eric S. Manning, pastor of St. Paul AME, Claussen, will speak. Calvary Baptist Church, 459 Calvary Church Road, Bishopville, announces: * Saturday — Mid-Carolina singing at 6 p.m. featuring the Staffsmen, of Whiteville, North Carolina, and Cedar Creek Quartet. Church of God of Prophecy, 1670 S. Guignard Drive, announces: * Saturday — Faith Walker youth ministry from 2 to 4 p.m. featuring step team ministry, music ministry, young women’s ministry and young men’s ministry. Minister Chenise Williams will speak. Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, 475 Cook St., announces: * Thursday-Friday, Aug. 7-8 — Vacation Bible School at 7 nightly. Shirley Wilson will speak. * Saturday, Aug. 9 — Back-toschool cookout 10 a.m.-noon. Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, 25 Community St., announces: * Sunday — Communion observance and worship will be held at 11 a.m. All attendees are asked to wear white and black attire. * Sunday, Aug. 10 — “Protesting the Violence” sermon at 11 a.m. * Sunday, Aug. 17 — Back-to-

school youth sermon experience at 11 a.m. School supplies will be given out. * Friday, Sept. 12 — Pastor anniversary celebration, part one, will be held at 7 p.m. Pastor Larry W. Barnes, of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, will speak. Refreshments will be served. * Sunday, Sept. 14 — Pastor anniversary celebration, part two, will be held at 5 p.m. Pastor Marion H. Newton, of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, will speak. Guest choirs and soloists will be featured. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Dinkins St., Manning, announces: * Monday-Friday, Aug. 4-8 — Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Mitchell Adger, of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Pawleys Island, will speak. Edwin Boyle Santee Summer Ministry, 1098 Lemmon Ave. at Boyle’s Point on Wyboo (across from Camp Bob Cooper): * Outdoor lakeside nondenominational worship service at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday through Aug. 31. Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 421 S. Main St., announces: * Sunday — Communion worship service. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by 11:30 a.m. worship. * Friday, Aug. 8 — Shoe Rally at 7 p.m. * Saturday, Aug. 16 — “Men that Cook” 1-3 p.m. * Sunday, Aug. 17 — Youth Sunday / back-to-school worship. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by 11:30 a.m. worship. Fellowship Outreach Ministries, 1891 Florence Highway, announces: * Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 14-16 — Apostle anniversary services at 7:30 nightly. * Saturday, Aug. 16 — Birthday celebrations day. Drop in 1-9 p.m. First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Friday, Aug. 8 — Youth praise night at 7 p.m. The Rev. Ryan Warren, youth minister of Mt.

Moriah Baptist Church, Camden, will speak. Full Proof Deliverance Ministry, 2758 S.C. 341 S., Olanta, announces: * Friday — A night with the king “Rest, Relax, Refresh” at 7:30 p.m. Goodwill Presbyterian Church USA, 295 N. Brick Church Road, Mayesville, announces: * Friday-Sunday, Aug. 8-10 — Homecoming weekend celebration as follows: 7 p.m. Friday, musical; 5 p.m. Saturday, church outing / cookout / music; and 1 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Ernest Frierson will speak. Heart of Christ Family Fellowship announces: * Saturday — “Heart Fest 2014” will be held 3-6 p.m. at South Sumter Community Center, 630 S. Sumter St. Event will feature: singing; dancing; a bounce house: playground; water park; free food; clothing giveaway; and free school supplies. For information, call (843) 206-2793, email hocff@aol.com or visit www.hocff.com. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Holy communion after 10:15 a.m. worship. * Sunday, Aug. 10 — Usher’s anniversary program during 10:15 a.m. service. * Sunday, Aug. 17 — Homecoming during 10:15 a.m. service. * Sunday, Aug. 24 — Vision of Praise anniversary program at 4 p.m. featuring various choirs, churches and groups. Howard Chapel AME Church, 6338 Old Manning Road, New Zion, announces: * Sunday, Aug. 10 — Family and friends day at 11 a.m. Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., announces: * Applications for the 4k first steps enrollment are available until Sept. 1 at JMBC Christian and Academic School, 415 Manning Ave. Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces:

* Saturday, Aug. 9 — Knitting Hearts Café will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Knitting Hearts is a community wide, multidenominational women’s ministry. www.knittingheartsministry.org Land Flowing with Milk & Honey Ministry, 1335 Peach Orchard Road, announces: * Saturday, Oct. 18 — Women of Exertion Conference 2014 “Hear the Command.” Registration 8-8:30 a.m. with workshops 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Pastor Dorothy Maple and Evangelist Tonya Mack will serve as morning facilitators. Prophetess Rose Summers will speak at 6 p.m. Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Road, Summerton, announces: * Sunday, Aug. 10 — Annual gospel program at 3 p.m. featuring various choirs and groups. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — The Rev. Lee Dingle will speak at 6 p.m. * Sunday, Aug. 10 — Back-toschool worship service at 10:45 a.m. * Saturday, Aug. 23 — Afternoon tea / brunch / fashion social. Tickets: $5 for children 12 and under; and $10 for adults. * Sunday, Aug. 24 — Usher’s ministry anniversary worship at 10:45 a.m. * Sunday, Aug. 31 — Youth worship service at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Rossi Ramsay, field missionary, Sumter Baptist M&E Association, will speak. New Fellowship Covenant Ministries, 316 W. Liberty St., announces: * Saturday, Aug. 9 — Clothes giveaway 9 a.m.-1 p.m. * Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 13-15 — Revival at 7 nightly. Speakers as follows: Wednesday, Pastor Pamela Jacobs, of New Faith Community Church of Santee; Thursday, the Rev. Irene Anthony, of Golden Gate Baptist Church; and Friday, Pastor Stephen Singleton, of Grace Heritage Ministries of Columbia. * Saturday, Aug. 23 — The youth department will host a fun day for ages 5-12 years old from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pocalla Springs Clubhouse, 112 Putter

Drive. Call Victorica Parker at (803) 847-4160 for details. Paxville Baptist Church, 10278 Lewis Road, Manning, announces: * Saturday, Sept. 27 — Gospel singing at 6 p.m. to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the church featuring Karen Peck and New River. Tickets are $25. Call (803) 452-9969 or visit www.paxvillebaptistchurch.org. * Sunday, Sept. 28 — Celebration of the 125th anniversary of the church at 11 a.m. Former pastor Lawrence Dennis will speak. Luncheon will follow in the fellowship hall. Second Baptist Church, 323 Alfred Henry Drive, Manning, announces: * Sundays, Aug. 3, 10, 17 and 14 — Practical Profits children’s activity and devotion program (ages 3-11) 5:30-7 p.m. St. James AME Church, 180 W. Fulton Manning Road, Pinewood, announces: * Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 13-15 — Revival at 7:30 nightly. Various speakers. St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive, announces: * Sunday-Wednesday, Aug. 6 — Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly with food, fun, crafts, music and stories of Jesus. A light supper will be available for students. Nursery also available. St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, 1126 St. Matthew Lane, Manning, announces: * Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 4-6 — Revival at 7:30 nightly. Bishop Jeffery Johnson, pastor of Community Deliverance Temple of Manning and Faith Deliverance Temple of Mayesville, will speak. World End Time Harvest Ministries announces: * Saturday, Aug. 9 — “An Evening with Bishop Carter & Friends” mission fundraiser concert at 5 p.m. at Patriot Hall, 135 N. Haynsworth St. On the program: Abrams Singers; Prayer House Mission Choir of Davis Station; Mt. Olivet Choir of Charleston; Alfonzo Udell & Company of Columbia; and many more. Silver tickets: $10, available at SEACO Music. For additional information or platinum or gold tickets, call (818) 839-2278.

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YINGLING FROM PAGE A1 against him until recently. In addition, Yingling said he recently had several minor dealings with police during the past month, including being stopped for a seatbelt violation, and that authorities said nothing about the charges at that time. Yingling also said he and Sharp-Adams had only left the area once in the past month, having just returned to the Sumter area from visiting his daughter after celebrating the birth of his grandchild. “I’m not on the run. I’m not running from nothing,” Yingling said. “What we were going to do, we were going to let Jennifer go in there, and she was going to turn herself in, and she was going to get bonded out so she could be

with her son, and then I was going to go turn myself in.” The audibly upset Yingling said he couldn’t understand what could have happened to cause Sharp-Adams’ death, adding he is considering checking himself into a hospital because of the stress caused by the situation. “I still haven’t accepted it,” said an emotional Yingling. “She was perfectly fine. There was nothing wrong with her when she went and turned herself in. And we were trying to do the right thing.” Sumter County Coroner Harvin Bullock said he is still awaiting toxicology reports from the autopsy to help determine cause of death. According to jail officials, Sharp-Adams was found unconscious and unresponsive about 3:10 p.m. Tuesday. That timeline also upsets Yingling, who said he himself

MOCK CRIME SCENE FROM PAGE A1 was thrown in a nearby bush and registered to Ed Thompson — John Dickson’s brother-in-law, with whom he had previous arguments. Even after spending class time talking and working on sketches, how to collect and process evidence and how to properly handle a crime scene, the students had no idea their final exam would be a live mock crime scene. Light, who admits the team made a few mistakes on the scene Tuesday evening, said the hands-on experience definitely put what they’ve learned in class in motion. Horton and deputy Lee Monahan — who participated in the exam as the officer who found the body — said the students were nervous but very thorough and did well throughout the scene. Light, the team leader for the students, said after finding out they would process a mock crime scene, they quickly got to work with preparing and organizing for the exam.

“We mostly focused on step-by-step procedures on what everyone should do in each role,” Light said. “It definitely put it in perspective for me. We were able to realize how easy it was to make mistakes, like we only found one shell casing. We found three bullets but only one casing. So it was a learning experience, and I think we learned a lot about handling evidence at a crime scene. It was a fantastic, hands-on learning experience.” Light will complete her studies at CCTC and graduate with an associate degree this week and plans to look

had arranged for Sharp-Adams’ bail to be paid by a bondsman and that the documentation needed to release Sharp-Adams from custody was in the hands of jail officials at 1 p.m., hours before the reported time a prison guard found her unconscious in her cell. “I paid her bail. She was no longer a prisoner. I paid her bail. She was free,” Yingling said. Attempts to get comment from officials at the detention center on the timeframe were unsuccessful Wednesday. Still, in addition to the criminal charges facing him, Yingling said he has to deal with the added difficulty of funeral arrangements for his fiancee, which he said he desperately wants to attend but is afraid he could be arrested before then. “I have no intention of running. I’m not hiding whatso-

into getting her bachelor’s degree at Morris College where she can move forward in starting a career in forensics. Horton said he and Monahan remember having to process mock crime scenes and what they learned from the experience. Throughout the two hours of processing the scene, Light said some people weren’t always sure what they should be doing, and as team leader she stepped up and directed the team on what should be done. “We trained together and had scenario training, and to put it all together, it’s like hand in glove,” Horton said. “We learned from mistakes during training, and when we

THE SUMTER ITEM ever. I just need to get the funeral. ... I’ve got to be at that funeral. I mean, even saying that — it doesn’t even sound right,” Yingling said. Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis said Wednesday he would be willing to work with Yingling to allow him to attend the funeral and turn himself in Monday, as long as he met certain requirements. “If he would call me, I will make arrangements, if he’s the one handling the funeral, for him to turn himself in on Monday,” Dennis said, adding that he would reach out to Bullock as well. “As long as he doesn’t make contact with the victim again,” Dennis added. “If he makes contact with the victim, then we’re going to do what we have to do.” “I’m not running from this charge. I plan on being completely exonerated from these

charges,” Yingling said. Yingling’s account of the night that led to charges against him and his fiancee do not agree with law-enforcement reports. “It did not happen like that, I promise you,” Yingling said. According to Yingling, the alleged victim in the case was actually the instigator and was attempting to assault Sharp-Adams as she drove away from a bar in her truck. “He was beating on the side of her truck, trying to get in to her,” Yingling said, adding that the victim fell from the side of the truck and in front of his car as he, too, was trying to leave the scene. Whatever may have happened, Yingling said he plans on facing the charges as soon as he can bury his fiancee in peace. If convicted of the charge, Yingling faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in jail.

Julian Blair places a fake skeleton in the woods Tuesday for a mock crimescene investigation for Central Carolina Technical College students. MATT WALSH / THE SUMTER ITEM

went on the job, we knew what to do because we already had hands-on experience. And for me, I’m a hands-on kind of guy. You ac-

tually have to put it in play for me to see. This is where you want them to make mistakes, so they can be prepared for it at a real crime scene.”

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COMMENTARY

A middle course on foreign policy

ASHINGTON — With metronomic regularity, there is a choreographed minuet of carnage. Israel is attacked. Israel defends itself. Perfunctory affirmations of Israel’s right of self-defense are quickly followed by accusations that Israel’s military measures are disproportionate. Then come demands for a cease-fire, and the attackers replenish their arsenals. The accusations and demands are ascribed to something fictitious, the “international community.” The word “community” connotes a certain cement of shared values and aspirations. So, George what community includes Will Denmark and Yemen, Canada and Iran, New Zealand and Congo, Italy and North Korea? “International community” is empty cant that bewitches the minds of earnest diplomats such as John Kerry but does not interest Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He surely has told Kerry what he has told others: The point of Israel is that Jews shall never again, like Blanche DuBois in “A Streetcar Named Desire,” depend on the kindness of strangers. Such dependency did not work out well for Jews, so Israel exists for Jewish self defense. Israel’s hardheaded exercise of hard power in Gaza has instructively coincided with a dismal reverberation from the Obama administration’s most empty-headed adventure. Among the multiplying foreign policy debacles that are completing the destruction of Barack Obama’s crumbling presidency, many are more portentous but none more emblematic, than the closure of the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli last weekend. The U.S. military evacuated the embassy staff while the State Department advised U.S. citizens to leave Libya “immediately.” U.S. involvement in the 2011 decapitation of Libya’s government has predictably (for those who have noticed developments in Iraq since 2003) produced a failed state convulsed by rival militias. The attack on Libya appealed to the Obama administration’s humanitarians precisely because it was untainted by considerations of national interest. The seven-month attempt to assassinate Moammar Gaddafi with fighter-bombers was a war of choice, waged for regime change. It was not an event thrust upon the United States, which had its hands more than full elsewhere. Because the war against Libya was thoroughly voluntary, it stands as the signature deed of the secretary of state at the time and should by itself disqualify her from presidential aspirations. Today there is a torrent of redundant evidence for the Macmillan axiom. When British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan was asked what caused him the most trouble, he supposedly replied, “Events, dear boy, events.” He certainly used the phrase “the opposition of events.” Events, from Ukraine to Syria to Gaza, are forcing something Americans prefer not to think about, foreign policy, into their political calculations.

‘In 11 ruinous years, beginning with the invasion of Iraq, Republicans have forfeited their foreign policy advantage and Obama has revived suspicions that Democrats’ are uncomfortable with American power.’ Having recoiled from the scandal of the Iraq War, which was begun on the basis of bad intelligence and conducted unintelligently, Americans concluded that their nation no longer has much power, defined as the ability to achieve intended effects. The correct conclusion is that America should intend more achievable effects. Obama has given Americans a foreign policy congruent with their post-recoil preferences: America as spectator. Now, however, their sense of national diminishment, and of an increasingly ominous world, may be making them receptive to a middle course between a foreign policy of flaccidity (Obama) or grandiosity (his predecessor). If so, a Republican presidential aspirant should articulate what George Washington University’s Henry R. Nau calls, in a book with this title, “Conservative Internationalism.” This would, he says, include: The liberal internationalist goal of spreading freedom, but doing so “primarily on the borders of existing freedom, not everywhere in the world at once.” The realists’ use of “armed diplomacy” against adversaries outside of negotiations. And the “conservative vision of limited global governance, a decentralized world of democratic civil societies” rather than “one of centralized international institutions as Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt advocated.” The blend is conservative internationalism because “states remain separate and armed; national culture, sovereignty, defense, and patriotism are respected; civic virtue and democracy are widespread; the global economy is mostly private; and global governance is limited.” After the shattering of the Democratic Party over Vietnam in 1968, and the nomination of George McGovern in 1972, the party’s foreign policy credentials became suspect. This was disqualifying until the end of the Cold War, and of the Soviet Union in 1991, reduced the stakes of foreign policy. Democrats elected a president in 1992. In 11 ruinous years, beginning with the invasion of Iraq, Republicans have forfeited their foreign policy advantage and Obama has revived suspicions that Democrats’ are uncomfortable with American power. There is running room for a conservative internationalist. George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2014, Washington Post Writers Group

LETTER TO THE EDITOR CWP HOLDER WHO FOLLOWED LAWS NOW BEING TURNED INTO A CRIMINAL I don’t know any of the people involved in the incident in Memorial Park where the concealed weapons permit holder shot a dog, so I have to make some assumptions based on the reports in The Sumter Item. My first assumption would be that the person who shot the dog is a responsible, law-abiding citizen. You don’t get a CWP without a complete background check done by SLED. You also have to take the training and pass a test to get the permit. He reported the incident to the police as well. Someone with something to hide doesn’t go straight to the police. The second assumption I have to make is the dog in question was a large dog since it was described as a Rottweiler mix and that it wasn’t on a leash. To be justified in using your weapon you have to feel you, or someone else, is in danger of being killed or of suffering severe injury. A large, growling dog could certainly be considered just such a threat, and the Sumter Police Department found that the CWP holder was justified in eliminating that threat or they

would have charged him with a crime. Now, Mayor McElveen wants to get city and county councils to outlaw guns in our city parks. So let me get this straight, you want to turn the responsible, law-abiding CWP holder into a criminal and the irresponsible dog owner who allowed the large dog to run around terrorizing people into a victim. The writer for The Sumter Item stated that there are plenty of rules for dog owners in our parks but that the rules for guns aren’t so clear. That would not be quite accurate. There are many rules for a CWP holder, all of which apply to our parks and all of which the CWP holder obviously followed or, once again, he would have been charged with a crime. The dog owner however, didn’t follow the rules (i.e. the leash laws) or the dog wouldn’t have been running around in the first place. Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Sumter Item’s website, www. theitem.com. WES MURPHY Sumter

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Editorials from South Carolina newspapers:

The Post and Courier of Charleston July 30

EXPEDITE MEDICAID APPLICATIONS Medicaid expansion remains a topic of heated debate. So do numerous other aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. But there should be no debate about the need to give Americans who apply for Medicaid fair — and prompt — notification of whether they are eligible for the program. Unfortunately, though, that need is not being met in our state. The story began: “Thousands of South Carolina residents who filed for Medicaid between October and mid-July are still waiting to find out if they qualify for the government’s low-income health insurance program.” While most Medicaid applications “are typically approved or denied within six days, the state agency responsible for processing the paperwork hasn’t been able to keep pace with an influx from HealthCare. gov.” That’s despite the fact that South Carolina is one of the two dozen states that have not agreed to participate in the Affordable Care Act’s expansion of Medicaid eligibility up to 138 percent of the federal poverty income level. While it’s of no consolation to the thousands of South Carolinians waiting to learn where they stand with Medicaid, our state evidently isn’t as far behind on this obligation as some others. Keck told our reporter that there “is a plan in place” to fix this mess. The sooner, the better.

The Herald of Rock Hill July 28

DEAL REACHED ON VETERANS BILL Well, maybe Congress can get something done — especially when the re-

sults are politically expedient for members of both parties. That seems to be the dynamic behind a last-minute agreement to strike a deal for much needed reforms of the Department of Veterans Affairs. After news reports that thousands of veterans were forced to wait for weeks or even months to receive medical care, with some dying before they could be scheduled to see a doctor, both houses of Congress acted quickly to pass their own reform bills. Senators voted 93-3 last month to approve a bipartisan bill, while the House voted unanimously to pass several measures to hire more personnel and institute changes to remove incompetent workers. Talks between House and Senate leaders began in June but soon bogged down with both sides accusing the other of delaying tactics. It began to appear that Congress would leave for its August recess without passing a bill. But with the Friday recess looming, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., who chair the House and Senate committees on veterans’ affairs, began a whirlwind round of negotiations over the weekend. And on Monday, Sanders and Miller announced they had reached a settlement. The compromise bill would take extraordinary emergency measures to make sure that the nation’s veterans have timely access to medical care. The bill would cost about $15 billion, with $10 billion going to cover the cost of veterans seeking care outside the VA network. The remaining $5 billion would help streamline and improve services at VA hospitals. Eligible military veterans would be given a “Veterans Choice Card,” which would allow them to get care outside the system from Medicare-eligible providers. The bill also would give the VA secretary “complete authority” to fire corrupt or incompetent senior executives. The inability to agree to that easy fix is a sign of the toxic ill will in Washington. Even when there was no political price to be paid and both sides stood to gain from an agreement, it barely got done.

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FYI Sumter High School Class of 1979 will hold a 35-year class reunion Oct. 24-25. For information, contact Ramona Middleton McFadden at (803) 778-2668 or lmcfadden003@ sc.rr.com or Joan Howard Davis at (803) 773-5240 or davisjh@dot.state.sc.us. Sumter High School Class of 1975 will hold a 40-year class reunion celebration May 2931, 2015. If this is your class and you would like further information, send your address to cindyd27@juno.com. The Walker Gamble High School Alumni Association Inc. reunion committee will hold a reunion weekend Sept. 26-28 at Walker Gamble Elementary School, New Zion. For details, write to WGHS Alumni Assoc. Inc., P.O. Box 335, New Zion, SC 29111. The USS Long Beach CGN-9 Association Inc. 2014 Reunion will be held Sept. 8-14 at the Hilton St. Louis Airport, 10330 Natural Bridge Road, St. Louis, Missouri. Call (314) 426-5500 for reservations and identify yourself as a member of the USS Long Beach reunion. For further details, call Don Shade at (866) 352-2469 or (716) 5692314; email lbcgn9@aol.com; or visit www.usslongbeachassoc.org. The Lincoln High School Class of 1969 will hold a reunion Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 2-3, at the Lincoln High School Alumni Building, 26 Council St. For more information, call Cynthia Mack Harvin at (803) 773-9790 or Rosalie Pringle at (803) 773-5706. Hillcrest High School Class of 1984 is planning a class reunion for Aug. 8-10. If you are a member of this class or know someone who is, contact Dianna Adams (Miller) at (301) 471-7250, adams_dianna@yahoo.com or visit http://hhs1984wildcats.com. The 101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans Organization will hold its 20th Annual Reunion Aug. 28-30 in Charleston. All who served with the 101st Division in Vietnam, their guests and supporters, are invited to this event. Visit www.101namvet.com or call (803) 506-3120. The University of South Carolina Prevention Research Center and Sumter County Active Lifestyles are sponsoring a free walking program. If you are interested in becoming more active, form a walking group of 4-8 members and join Sumter County On The Move! This program allows you to walk at your own convenience or with a group. Free workshops and physical activity information available. Call (803) 774-3860 or register at https://www.surveymonkey. com/s/scotm-test2. Are you a breast cancer survivor? Maggie L. Richardson is seeking other survivors to form a music group and give back to the community. If you are interested in joining, contact her at mlrminstry2012@gmail.com or (803) 236-9086. Belly dancing classes are held at 6 p.m. every Monday at the Parks and Recreation De-

partment, 155 Haynsworth St. Only $20 per month. The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone/everyone who served in the 2nd Infantry Division. Visit www.2ida.org or contact Mike Davino at MDavino@yahoo.com or (919) 498-1910. Zumba classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Parks and Recreation building on Haynsworth Street. Classes are $5 each. Registration is not required. Contact Deanne Lewis at zumbadeanne@ gmail.com. The Palmetto Singles Club holds a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on the first and third Fridays of each month at the VFW on Gion Street. Call Sarah Shorter at (803) 8473288. Sumter Area Toastmasters meets at 7 p.m. each Tuesday at the Sumter Mall community room, 1057 Broad St. The group helps in developing speaking and leadership skills. Call Douglas Wilson at (803) 778-0197 or Rebecca Gonzalez at (803) 565-9271. The Sumter Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the Bultman Conference Room at USC Sumter. Administrative professionals, assistants and secretaries are encouraged to attend. Call Mary Sutton at (803) 9383760. Having cancer is hard. Finding help shouldn’t be. Free help for cancer patients from the American Cancer Society. Transportation to treatment, help for appearance related side effects of treatment, nutrition help, one-on-one breast cancer support, free housing away from home during treatment, help finding clinical trials, someone to talk to — all free. Call (800) 227-2345. The South Carolina Association of Community Action Partnerships Inc., a non-profit organization, announces the S.C. Weatherization Assistance Program. This program helps provide weatherization assistance to low-income South Carolinians. Services include, but are not limited to, insulating attics, walls, floors, water heaters and exposed pipes; stripping and caulking around doors and windows; and replacing broken glass panes. Call the Weatherization office of Wateree Community Action Agency Inc. at (803) 773-9716 or the state information line at (888) 7719404. Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944 through 1976 and the USS Columbus (SSN-762) past and present, to share memories and camaraderie with old friends and make new ones, contact Allen R. Hope, president, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505; (260) 486-2221 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; fax (260) 492-9771; or email at hope4391@verizon.net.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You can take EUGENIA LAST on a challenge, but don’t be too quick to comment or criticize. Put your energy into personal advancement and improvements. Don’t let anyone bully you. Don’t strike back with force; let success be your revenge.

in a safe place.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t promise more than you can deliver. Someone will be counting on you to live up to a promise you made. Don’t let your work slip because your mind is on other things. Make plans to spend quality time with someone special. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your good friends will back you, but someone you work with or for is likely to put pressure on you. Stay within your budget and you will avoid criticism and worry. Avoid impulsive personal changes. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You don’t have to impress anyone, so don’t feel obligated to make a donation or impulsive expenditure. Put greater effort into a unique idea, trip or skill you would like to master. Love will lead to greater stability at home. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You tend to think big. Take a step back and listen to advice. Starting small and working your way toward something great will ensure that you don’t cause anyone added stress. A feud will develop if you’re overbearing. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do whatever you can to make your money grow for you. Don’t donate or let your generosity lead you to the poorhouse. Keep spending to a minimum and lock your savings up

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Look at the big picture. Avoid arguments with colleagues and peers. Do your job and stay out of trouble. It’s what you accomplish that will count, not what you say you are going to do. Don’t let an emotional matter affect your productivity. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep life simple. Look at all your options. Find a way to do more with less. Put love on a pedestal and plan something romantic. Creative projects will lead to an unusual opportunity. A change in lifestyle will be beneficial.

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Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 40%

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 65%

Chance of rain: 55%

Winds: E 4-8 mph

Winds: ENE 6-12 mph

Winds: SE 4-8 mph

Winds: SSE 4-8 mph

Winds: S 4-8 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 84/67 Spartanburg 86/67

Greenville 81/66

Columbia 88/72

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

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 87/70

Aiken 87/68

ON THE COAST

Charleston 86/74

Today: Partly sunny; a thunderstorm in southern parts. High 84 to 88. Friday: A couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 82 to 86.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 82/68/t 82/63/t 86/69/t 77/60/pc 93/76/pc 88/68/s 88/73/pc 82/68/pc 94/75/t 85/70/pc 110/89/pc 78/60/pc 88/72/pc

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.85 75.35 75.17 97.04

24-hr chg -0.03 -0.03 -0.04 -0.19

Sunrise 6:33 a.m. Moonrise 10:44 a.m.

RIVER STAGES River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River

0.00" 4.55" 5.36" 22.97" 34.51" 28.15"

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

88° 66° 90° 70° 100° in 2011 60° in 1960

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 80/67/c 82/60/t 85/67/s 79/61/t 91/74/t 88/68/s 88/74/t 83/67/pc 92/75/t 84/67/sh 107/86/t 79/61/pc 84/69/sh

Myrtle Beach 85/74

Manning 89/70

Today: A thunderstorm in spots. Winds east 3-6 mph. Friday: Rather cloudy with showers. Winds east-northeast 6-12 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 87/71

Bishopville 88/70

Sunset 8:24 p.m. Moonset 10:51 p.m.

First

Full

Last

New

Aug. 3

Aug. 10

Aug. 17

Aug 25

TIDES

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 3.18 -0.31 19 4.55 +1.59 14 3.60 none 14 2.17 -0.31 80 76.69 -0.08 24 5.58 -1.91

AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Fri.

High 12:06 a.m. 12:43 p.m. 12:41 a.m. 1:21 p.m.

Ht. 3.0 2.8 2.9 2.8

Low 7:05 a.m. 7:23 p.m. 7:40 a.m. 8:07 p.m.

Ht. 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.7

REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

Today Hi/Lo/W 75/61/t 83/67/t 87/69/t 87/73/t 84/72/pc 86/74/pc 83/66/t 84/68/t 88/72/t 86/70/pc 83/68/pc 86/69/pc 88/69/pc

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 68/61/sh 80/65/t 84/67/t 86/73/t 83/74/t 84/74/t 76/65/sh 77/67/sh 83/71/t 80/70/sh 80/70/t 82/71/sh 83/70/sh

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 87/71/pc Gainesville 91/71/t Gastonia 82/66/t Goldsboro 85/69/pc Goose Creek 86/73/pc Greensboro 84/66/t Greenville 81/66/t Hickory 81/64/t Hilton Head 85/73/t Jacksonville, FL 91/73/t La Grange 88/70/t Macon 84/68/t Marietta 82/67/t

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 83/71/t 90/71/t 75/65/sh 83/70/t 84/74/t 76/65/sh 74/65/sh 73/63/sh 85/74/t 92/72/t 83/68/c 82/67/c 78/65/c

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 82/64/t Mt. Pleasant 87/73/pc Myrtle Beach 85/74/pc Orangeburg 86/71/pc Port Royal 86/73/t Raleigh 86/68/pc Rock Hill 82/66/t Rockingham 88/68/pc Savannah 88/73/t Spartanburg 86/67/t Summerville 85/73/t Wilmington 86/71/pc Winston-Salem 84/66/t

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 78/64/sh 86/74/t 84/73/t 83/70/t 86/74/t 80/68/sh 75/64/sh 83/69/sh 88/73/t 82/66/sh 85/74/t 82/72/t 76/64/sh

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

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

2-7-10-20-23 PowerUp: 3

2-8-16-43-74 Megaball: 1 Megaplier: 4

PICK 3 WEDNESDAY

PICK 4 WEDNESDAY

9-8-2 and 2-1-5

2-1-7-5 and 1-5-6-8

POWERBALL numbers were unavailable at press time.

PICTURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Collect old debts and consider investments that will allow you to utilize your skills in unusual ways. A change at home must be made for the right reasons. Don’t let a personal matter cost you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t bother sharing your personal thoughts with peers, friends or family. Focus on work and partnerships that can help you gain financially or professionally. Less talk and more action will lead to success. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Stick to what’s important to you and your future. Incorporate what you know and what you can do comfortably into your daily routine. Good fortune is heading your way and financial gains will come from an unexpected source. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Do what you can, but don’t take on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. Do something to boost your confidence or make you feel good about the way you look. Romance will lead to personal stability.

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A farmer sits at a rice field on a rainy morning in Pyongyang, North Korea.

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AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT

State sweep complete Post 1 tops Sumter 8-4 to earn trip to Southeast Regional in Asheboro, N.C. BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com After getting hammered by Florence 14-0 on Sunday, the Sumter P-15’s gave Post 1 all it could handle on Wednesday in the championship round of the American Legion baseball state tournament at Riley Park. Still, it wasn’t enough. Florence never trailed in the contest and scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to put the game away in an 8-4 victory that gave it its second state title in three years. “I’m very proud of my guys and the way they came out and played today,” said Sumter head coach Curtis Johnson, whose team had been outscored by Post 1 33-1 this year including two regularseason meetings. “We battled them throughout the game, and we gave ourselves a chance. “Florence has a really good team though.” Florence, which was the state runner-up last season, advances to the Southeast Region in Asheboro, N.C., which begins on Aug. 7. Post 1 will take a 37-3 mark into the 8-team, double-elimination tournament and will face the Kentucky state champion in its opener.

MATT WALSH / THE SUMTER ITEM

Florence celebrates its 8-4 win over Sumter on Wednesday in the American Legion baseball state tournament at Riley Park. The victory gave Post 1 its second state crown in the past three years and Florence now advances to the Southeastern Regional beginning Aug. 7 in Asheboro, North Carolina. “It feels great to win it again,” said Florence head coach Derick Urquhart, who led Post 1 to the 2012 crown

and came within a strike of repeating last season. “We’ve put a lot of work into this season, played a lot of games,

and these guys have put forth a lot of effort. “That’s why we play the Wilmingtons (N.C.), the team

from Minnesota, the tough non-region games, to get

SEE FLORENCE, PAGE B3

Sumter’s Martin, Watcher earn praise for tourney efforts BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The Sumter P-15’s didn’t go to Riley Park on Wednesday morning looking for a moral victory. They made the early trek to the grand, old facility intent on beating Florence Post 1 twice to win the American Legion baseball state tournament. Never mind the fact Florence had steamrolled through its first four games in the tournament, outscoring its opponents 54-10, one of the games being a 14-0 shellacking of Sumter. That didn’t happen on Wednesday, far from it. The P-15’s gave Post 1 all it MATT WALSH / THE SUMTER ITEM could handle before Florence scored Sumter’s River Soles, right, bows his head after the P-15’s 8-4 loss in Wednesday’s Ameri- three runs in the bottom of the eighth can Legion baseball state tournament title game against Florence Post 1. Despite the inning to secure an 8-4 victory and loss, tournament officials recognized Javon Martin with the Abe Fennell Sportsmanship claim its second state title in three seaTrophy. sons.

“I thought we went out there, played a great game and didn’t give up,” said Phillip Watcher, who started on the mound for Sumter. “We had a lot of energy from the beginning. We were right there with them; they happened to win the game.” Which Florence did in each of the four meetings between the teams this year. However, Post 1 outscored Sumter 33-1 in the first three games. This one was 5-4 going to the bottom of the eighth. Watcher did his best to help the P-15’s, who finish the year with a 28-10 record, to victory. Starting on three days rest, he pitched six innings, allowing seven hits and five runs, only two of them earned. He struck out 10 and walked one. At the plate, Watcher

SEE SUMTER, PAGE B3

PREP FOOTBALL

SCISA FOOTBALL

Williams commitment to UNC ‘firm’

SCISA football practice opens today

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com Regardless of how things played out leading to his commitment to the University of North Carolina on Tuesday, Crestwood High School running back Ty’Son Williams is solidly firm with the Tar Heels, he said. “It’s a firm commitment,” Williams said on Wednesday. “I wasn’t really surprised by how things played out, but I’m glad to have things settled now.” Williams said making his decision before the start of his senior year at Crestwood was a priority. “I wanted to be able to

focus on the season,” he said. “I didn’t want to have to answer a lot of questions about where I was going, so I decided the time was right to make my decision. “It felt like the right time and it felt like the right choice.” Williams’ decision was between South Carolina and North Carolina, but when fellow running back Mon Denson of LaGrange, Ga., committed to the Gamecocks on Tuesday, that made the decision all the easier, he said. “(South Carolina) really only had one (possible) starting spot for a running

SEE WILLIAMS, PAGE B4

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

Crestwood running back Ty’Son Williams said his commitment to the University of North Carolina is firm because he wanted to focus on playing this season with the Knights.

South Carolina Independent School Association football teams will begin to gather the pieces and try to find the answers to complete the ultimate puzzle toward winning a state championship as the first day of fall practice is scheduled for today. “We’re searching for the right combination of people in positions,” Wilson Hall head coach Bruce Lane said of preparing for practice as the defending SCISA 3A champion. “It’s been a very encouraging offseason from the standpoint they want to be successful and are willing to do whatever it

takes to give them the opportunity to succeed.” Lane said he feels his team has had an outstanding offseason because of the dedication to summer workouts. Thirtyone of 40 players made the Super Baron level, which is participating in 20 workouts or more over the summer. “We really trained our players to be able to play in bursts, both in the weight room workouts and in the condition-type drills that we did. We tried to perform in 4- to 6-second bursts and really feel like our kids are going to report in really good shape. We’re excited to get things started.”

SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE B2

SPORTS

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2014

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox at Detroit (WGN). 1:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: WGC-Bridgestone Invitational First Round from Akron, Ohio (GOLF). 5 p.m. – International Athletics: Commonwealth Games Highlights from Glasgow, Scotland (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: Barracuda Championship First Round from Reno, Nev. (GOLF). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore or Cincinnati at Miami (MLB NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Denver at Chesapeake (CBS SPORTS NETWORK) 8 p.m. – International Soccer: Bayern Munich vs. Chivas Guadalajara from Harrison, N.J. (ESPN). 8 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: New York at Chicago (NBA TV). 10 p.m. – Minor League Baseball: Tacoma at Salt Lake (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 10 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: Indiana at Seattle (NBA TV). 10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

MLB STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE

By The Associated Press EAST DIVISION W L Baltimore 59 46 Toronto 58 50 New York 55 51 Tampa Bay 53 55 Boston 48 59 CENTRAL DIVISION W L Detroit 57 46 Kansas City 53 52 Cleveland 52 54 Chicago 52 55 Minnesota 48 57 WEST DIVISION W L Oakland 66 40 Los Angeles 63 42 Seattle 55 51 Houston 43 64 Texas 42 65

Pct .562 .537 .519 .491 .449

GB – 21/2 41/2 71/2 12

Pct .553 .505 .491 .486 .457

GB – 5 61/2 7 10

Pct .623 .600 .519 .402 .393

GB – 21/2 11 231/2 241/2

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore 7, L.A. Angels 6, 12 innings Seattle 5, Cleveland 2 Chicago White Sox 11, Detroit 4 Tampa Bay 5, Milwaukee 1 Toronto 4, Boston 2 N.Y. Yankees 12, Texas 11 Minnesota 2, Kansas City 1 Oakland 7, Houston 4

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee 5, Tampa Bay 0 Oakland at Houston, 2:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 7:08 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Minnesota at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 9-6) at Detroit (Smyly 6-9), 1:08 p.m. L.A. Angels (Skaggs 5-5) at Baltimore (B.Norris 8-7), 7:05 p.m. Seattle (C.Young 9-6) at Cleveland (McAllister 3-6), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Correia 5-13) at Kansas City (Ventura 7-8), 8:10 p.m. Toronto (Hutchison 7-9) at Houston (Cosart 9-7), 8:10 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Seattle at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Texas at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Colorado at Detroit, 7:08 p.m. L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Toronto at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Kansas City at Oakland, 9:35 p.m.

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

W 57 58 53 51 47

L 47 49 53 56 60

Pct .548 .542 .500 .477 .439

GB – 1/2 5 71/2 111/2

W 60 57 56 53 44

L 49 49 49 54 61

Pct .550 .538 .533 .495 .419

GB – 11/2 2 6 14

W 60 57 47 47 43

L 47 50 59 61 63

Pct .561 .533 .443 .435 .406

GB – 3 121/2 131/2 161/2

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Cincinnati 3, Arizona 0 Tampa Bay 5, Milwaukee 1 Philadelphia 6, N.Y. Mets 0 Miami 3, Washington 0 Chicago Cubs 4, Colorado 3, 16 innings L.A. Dodgers 8, Atlanta 4 San Diego 3, St. Louis 1 Pittsburgh 3, San Francisco 1

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee 5, Tampa Bay 0 Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m. Arizona 5, Cincinnati 4 Washington at Miami, 12:40 p.m. Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m. Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. St. Louis at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Colorado (Undecided) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 5-2), 2:20 p.m. St. Louis (S.Miller 7-8) at San Diego (Despaigne 2-2), 3:40 p.m. Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 4-5) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 6-6), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Cueto 11-6) at Miami (Koehler 7-7), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Locke 2-2) at Arizona (Collmenter 8-5), 9:40 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 10-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 12-2), 10:10 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Colorado at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

Cincinnati at Miami, 7:10 p.m. San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Atlanta at San Diego, 10:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

NASCAR By The Associated Press SPRINT CUP LEADERS

Through July 29 Points 1, Jeff Gordon, 717. 2, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 693. 3, Brad Keselowski, 666. 4, Matt Kenseth, 661. 5, Jimmie Johnson, 628. 6, Kyle Busch, 609. 7, Ryan Newman, 606. 8, Carl Edwards, 603. 9, Joey Logano, 591. 10, Clint Bowyer, 577. 11, Kevin Harvick, 565. 12, Kyle Larson, 562. 13, Austin Dillon, 559. 14, Kasey Kahne, 555. 15, Paul Menard, 551. 16, Greg Biffle, 550. 17, Brian Vickers, 532. 18, Tony Stewart, 529. 19, Marcos Ambrose, 511. 20, Jamie McMurray, 499. Money 1, Brad Keselowski, $4,653,424. 2, Jeff Gordon, $4,387,719. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $4,270,384. 4, Jimmie Johnson, $4,266,009. 5, Jamie McMurray, $4,046,534. 6, Kyle Busch, $3,940,926. 7, Matt Kenseth, $3,939,438. 8, Kevin Harvick, $3,881,994. 9, Joey Logano, $3,832,839. 10, Denny Hamlin, $3,788,946. 11, Greg Biffle, $3,303,324. 12, Austin Dillon, $3,244,395. 13, Clint Bowyer, $3,162,726. 14, Paul Menard, $3,154,930. 15, Carl Edwards, $3,149,132. 16, Brian Vickers, $3,145,004. 17, Aric Almirola, $3,140,825. 18, Tony Stewart, $3,071,224. 19, Kyle Larson, $3,009,800. 20, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $2,959,725.

NFL PRESEASON By The Associated Press SCHEDULE SUNDAY’S GAME

N.Y. Giants vs. Buffalo at Canton, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUG. 7

Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets, 7 p.m. New England at Washington, 7:30 p.m. San Francisco at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati at Kansas City, 8 p.m. Seattle at Denver, 9 p.m. Dallas at San Diego, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, AUG. 8

Miami at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Buffalo at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago, 8 p.m. Oakland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. New Orleans at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, AUG. 9

Cleveland at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants, 7:30 p.m. Green Bay at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.

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

W 16 13 12 11 10 10

L 9 14 14 14 16 17

Pct .640 .481 .462 .440 .385 .370

WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct x-Phoenix 22 3 .880 x-Minnesota 20 6 .769 San Antonio 13 14 .481 Los Angeles 12 15 .444 Tulsa 10 17 .370 Seattle 9 19 .321 x-clinched playoff spot

GB – 4 41/2 5 61/2 7 GB – 21/2 10 11 13 141/2

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta 89, Connecticut 80 New York 80, Washington 76, OT San Antonio 92, Chicago 74 Tulsa 80, Seattle 74 Phoenix 90, Los Angeles 69

SPORTS ITEMS

Auburn-Clemson football agree to play in 2016, ’17 ATLANTA — Auburn and Clemson have agreed to play a home-and-home series in 2016 and 2017. The schools announced the deal on Wednesday. Auburn will host the game on Sept. 3, 2016. They’ll meet at Clemson on Sept. 9, 2017. The two programs have met 49 times in football starting in 1899, with Auburn holding a 34-13-2 advantage. They haven’t met since 2012 when Clemson won the opener 26-19 in Atlanta. This will mark the seventh time in eight seasons that Clemson will play two Southeastern Conference teams. Clemson plays rival South Carolina to end each season.

nic shelter behind the school. All runners need to have a physical. For more information, contact head coach Jimmy Watson at Jimmy.Watson@ sumterschools.net. MAYEWOOD FOOTBALL PRACTICE SET

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Clemson and Auburn announced on Wednesday that their respective football teams will play a home-and-home series in 2016 and 2017.

SOUTH CAROLINA SEES INCREASE IN SEASON TICKETS

seating at Colonial Life Arena giving them a total of 2,951 available.

COLUMBIA — South Carolina has increased its reserve seating for women’s basketball games to accommodate the rise in seasonticket requests for next season. The Gamecocks are coming off a 29-5 season in which they won the Southeastern Conference regular season title and earned the program’s first-ever No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Coach Dawn Staley also brought in one of the country’s top recruiting classes, led by 6-foot-5 center A’ja Wilson who picked South Carolina over Connecticut, North Carolina and Tennessee. The school said Wednesday it had received 4,709 requests for women’s season tickets, a nearly 12 percent increase over sales from last year. South Carolina added three sections for reserved

SHS SWIM PRACTICE SET

The Sumter High School swim team begin practice on Aug. 4 at 4 p.m. at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center. Those who are interested need a current physical, insurance and permission forms completed. Those things can be picked up at the school or can be downloaded from the Sumter School District website. The team is open to both boys and girls in grades 7-12 in the district. For more information, contact head coach Cathy Kirkhart at cathykirkhart@ yahoo.com. SUMTER CROSS COUNTY PRACTICE SET

The Sumter High School boys and girls cross country teams will begin practice on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at the pic-

Mayewood Middle School will begin football practice on Aug. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the school. For more information, contact head coach Ronnie Brown at (803) 495-8014. STEELERS TO RETIRE HALL OF FAMER GREENE’S NO. 75

LATROBE, Pa. — Joe Greene’s No. 75 now belongs to the ages. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Wednesday the team will retire the Hall of Fame defensive end’s number during a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 2. Greene, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1969 NFL draft, helped Pittsburgh win four Super Bowls during his 13year career as the heart of what became the “Steel Curtain” defense. The 10time Pro Bowler was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1987. FRED JACKSON SIGNS 1-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Fred Jackson has no plans of slowing down any time soon. The 33-year-old running back signed a one-year contract extension with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, placing Buffalo’s unquestioned leader on offense under contract with the Bills through 2015. From staff, wire reports

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

MLB ROUNDUP

TODAY’S GAMES

Indians trade Masterson to Cardinals

FRIDAY’S GAMES

CLEVELAND — Justin Masterson began the season as the Indians’ ace. He’ll end it with a different team in a different league. The Indians traded the disappointing Masterson on Wednesday to the St. Louis Cardinals, a deal that will allow Cleveland to get something in MASTERSON return for the right-hander who was in his final year under contract. In exchange for Masterson, who was scheduled to come off the disabled list later this week, the Indians got outfielder James Ramsey. A first-round pick by the Cardinals (No. 23 overall) in 2012, Ramsey has spent this season at Double-A Springfield, where he batted .300 with 13 homer and 36 RBIs.

No games scheduled

New York at Chicago, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Atlanta at Tulsa, 8 p.m. Indiana at Seattle, 10 p.m. Connecticut at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press BASEBALL

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent RHP Ubaldo Jimenez to Aberdeen (NYP) for a rehab assignment. MINNESOTA TWINS — RHP Matt Guerrier refused outright assignment and chose free agency. TEXAS RANGERS — Sent LHP Derek Holland to Frisco (TL) for a rehab assignment. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent OF Cole Gillespie to the GCL Blue Jays for a rehab assignment. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Announced the retirement of 3B Eric Chavez. ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed RHP Shae Simmons on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled RHP Juan Jaime from Gwinnett (IL). COLORADO ROCKIES — Sent RHP Christian Bergman to Tulsa (TL) for a rehab assignment. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Sent RHP Jonathan Martinez to the Chicago Cubs to complete an earlier trade. Optioned INF Darwin Barney to Albuquerque (PCL). Designated LHP Scott Elbert for assignment. MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned OF Jake Marisnick to New Orleans (PCL). Recalled INF Ed Lucas from New Orleans. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Released C George Kottaras. Transferred RHP Michael Wacha to the 60-day DL. Traded OF James Ramsey to Cleveland for RHP Justin Masterson. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Designated 2B Tony Abreu for assignment. Optioned 3B Adam Duvall to Fresno (PCL). Selected the contract of 1B Travis Ishikawa from Fresno. Recalled OF Juan Perez from Fresno. United League FORT WORTH CATS — Traded INF Andres Rodriguez to Amarillo (AA) for a player to be named later and future considerations.

FOOTBALL FROM PAGE B1 SCISA rules state the first week of practice will be a 5-day acclimatization period. The first two days of practice are limited to helmets only. The third and fourth days allow for helmet and shoulder pads only and the fifth day allows full pads and full contact. “It will be a lot of reviewing and installation of special teams,” Lane said. “Things you can do without pads, both mental and logistical and housekeeping things --

THE SUMTER ITEM

making sure you’ve got the right people in the right spots with an emphasis on fundamentals and installing some new things.” Laurence Manning Academy head coach Robbie Briggs, now in his second year, said the rules have allowed for a good summer for his team. “We’ve had a very productive summer, so fall practice at the beginning isn’t what it used to be in the (19)’80s and ‘90s,” Briggs said. “Our kids are really far along, we’ve got

GIANTS 7 PIRATES 5

SAN FRANCISCO — Reliever Jean Machi and the San Francisco Giants took advantage of a huge baserunning blunder by Pittsburgh, tagging out two run-

a lot of work done, and so it’s more continuing that process then starting from scratch. “Our evaluation is pretty much done throughout the summer and our next evaluation will come whenever we start putting the pads on,” he said. “Technically, I’ve been here for 13 months and we’re so much farther along than where we were last year it’s not even funny. We’re really excited about the kids we’ve got coming back and the challenging schedule.” Briggs said LMA has had 45 to 60 junior varsity and

ners who wandered away on the same play and beating the Pirates 7-5 Wednesday to end a six-game losing streak. DIAMONDBACKS 5 REDS 4

CINCINNATI — Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer that kept Alfredo Simon winless since the AllStar game, and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 on Wednesday, taking a series between two struggling teams. METS 11 PHILLIES 2

NEW YORK — Daniel Murphy hit a three-run homer to back up Zack Wheeler’s sixth straight strong start, and the New York Mets routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Wednesday afternoon. NATIONALS 4 MARLINS 3

MIAMI — Tanner Roark won his fourth consecutive start and the Washington Nationals averted a series sweep by snapping the Miami Marlins’ six-game winning streak with a 4-3

varsity players work out every day this summer. The mentality of the program has changed and Briggs believes this year will be a true indication of what the Swampcats brand will be by the end of the year. “The maturity level of our kids is up; football matters to them now,” Briggs said. “Not to say that it didn’t before, but they’ve gotten a lot more invested in the program. “They understand the importance of the little things this year whereas last year we were installing a whole new program,” he said. “This

victory Wednesday. INTERLEAGUE BREWERS 5 RAYS 0 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yovani Gallardo gave up four hits in seven innings, Martin Maldonado tied a career-high with four RBIs and the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers avoided a three-game sweep by beating David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 Wednesday. AMERICAN LEAGUE ASTROS 8 ATHLETICS 1 HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel pitched a four-hitter the Houston Astros over the Oakland Athletics 8-1 Wednesday. INDIANS 2 MARINERS 0

CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber pitched a three-hitter to outpitch Felix Hernandez for his first career shutout and the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Wednesday night. From wire reports

year we can focus on the fine details. When you start being able to focus on the little things then the big things will come if we take care of those little things.” Thomas Sumter Academy, Robert E. Lee Academy and Clarendon Hall also are scheduled to begin practice today. TSA is still playing 2A football under head coach Troy Kessinger, but REL is playing at the 1A level this season under David Rankin. Clarendon Hall will again play 8-man football, but will be under the guidance of new head coach Michael Tindall.

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ready for situations like this.” Both teams sent their Saturday Game 1 starters – Phillip Watcher for Sumter and Ke’Shaun Samuel for Florence – to the mound on three days of rest. Both had good outings. Watcher worked six innings for the P-15’s, who finish the year with a 28-10 record. He allowed seven hits and five runs with just two of them earned. He struck out 10 and walked just one. “Phillip pitched a great game for us today,” Johnson said. “He gave us everything we wanted. I also thought T-Mac (Taylor McFaddin) did a good job (in relief) too.” Samuel, who was named the tournament’s most valuable pitcher, scattered nine hits over 6 1/3 innings. He allowed four runs, three earned, while striking out three and walking one. The game did not start off well for Watcher. Along with getting drilled in the back on the first pitch of the game from Samuel, the right-handed Watcher also allowed the first three Florence batters to reach. Logan McRae hit a sacrifice fly to score Weston Bailey, who started the bottom of the first with a single. However, Watcher struck out the next two batters to get out of the inning without further damage. Sumter had a chance to break through against the right-handed Samuel in the third inning. Javon Martin got the P-15’s first hit with one out. Phillip Watcher followed with a single to center and

The Sumter P-15’s, above, finished as the American Legion state tournament runners up with a 28-10 record. Javon Martin, left, receives the Abe Fennell Sportsmanship Trophy. PHOTOS BY MATT WALSH / THE SUMTER ITEM

Jacob Watcher blooped a hit into short right field to load the bases. In need of a fly ball to get at least one run, River Soles hit a ground ball to Bailey at shortstop, who started a double play to end the inning. Five of Sumter’s prior first seven outs were of the fly ball or pop up variety. Fifteen of the 27 outs came in that fashion on Wednesday after 22 outs were made that way in the P-15’s 4-3, 15-inning victory over Inman Post 45 on Tuesday. “That’s something that we’ve had problems with all year,” Johnson said of not doing what was necessary at the plate based upon the situation. “Still, we had 10 hits

today and you have to feel pretty good about that.” Florence made it 2-0 in the bottom of the inning. McRae was hit by a pitch, went to third on a Garrett Bevill single and scored when Zach Herndon beat the throw to first on a potential inningending double play. The P-15’s got on the scoreboard in the fifth, cutting the lead to 2-1. Ian McCaffrey drew a leadoff walk, was sacrifice to second by Martin and scored on Phillip Watcher’s base hit. He was 3-for-4 with a run batted in, a run scored and was hit by a pitch. Sumter had a terrible inning in the field in the sixth when it committed three errors, leading to three un-

earned Florence runs. Post 1 loaded the bases on a single by Steven Calcutt, an error on a potential doubleplay grounder by Patrick Herring and by Bailey getting hit by a pitch with two outs. Phillip Watcher got McLean Hartz to hit a grounder to Jacob Watcher at short, but the ball scooted under his glove, allowing two runs to score. The other came in when McFaddin’s throw from left field made it into the Sumter dugout, making it 5-1. Instead of folding and letting Florence, which outscored its opponents 54-10 in its first four games in the tournament, run away, the P-15’s responded with three runs in the seventh. And Post

1 helped it as well. After retiring McCaffrey to start the inning, Samuel gave up consecutive singles to Martin and the Watchers. That plated a run and ended Samuel’s day in favor of Cam Dixon. Dixon walked Soles to load the bases before getting Kemper Patton to hit a grounder to Hartz at second. Hartz bobbled the ball and then hurried his throw to first, throwing it away. That gave Sumter two runs, making it 5-4, and left runners on second and third with one out. However, Dixon got McFaddin to pop up on the infield and Tee Dubose to fly out to end the threat. “I’m proud of the way we responded there,” Johnson said. “We came right back and got back in the game after going down like that.” Florence got the insurance runs it needed in the eighth, however. It loaded the bases with a walk, hit batter and an infield single. The first run scored on a wild pitch by McFaddin and Hopkins came through with a 2-run single to make it 8-4. “We could have easily folded after we gave up that 3-run inning,” Urquhart said. “We rallied though and it’s been that way for us all year. We’ve been able to get the big hits when we need them.” Herndon was named the tournament’s most valuable player, and Sumter’s Martin won the sportsmanship award. Jacob Watcher was 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI like his brother. Martin had two hits. Bailey had two hits, was hit by two pitches and scored three runs for Post 1. Hartz, Bevill and Clay Martin each had two hits.

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was 3-for-4 with a run scored, a run batted in and was hit by a pitch. “I thought I pitched great, and I thought I was pretty good at the plate today,” Watcher said. “I think we all did the best we could today to help us win the game.” Even though Sumter finished short of its goal, utility man Javon Martin thought he and his teammates finished the season in strong fashion. “I don’t think we played as well as we could most of the season,” said Martin, who had two hits on Wednesday and played second base, one of eight positions he has manned this season. “I think we didn’t start playing some of our better baseball until the state tournament.” Martin was the only Sumter player to get any hardware on Wednesday, winning the sportsmanship award. The P-15’s trailed just 2-1 going to the bottom of the sixth when Florence loaded the bases with two outs against Phillip Watcher. He

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Sumter starting pitcher Philip Watcher reacts after Florence scored en route to winning the American Legion baseball state tournament on Wednesday at Riley Park. got McLean Hartz to hit a ground ball to shortstop – and identical twin brother Jacob. Instead of an inningending throw or fielder’s choice, the ball scooted under Jacob’s glove, starting a scenario where three unearned runs scored to make it 5-1. Phillip said he had no plans of giving his brother any grief, even though it is something they normally do because of their competitive natures. “No, I’m not upset with him;

I’m a shortstop too,” said Phillip, who shares the middle infield spots with Jacob. “You’re playing on the infield, and you don’t always get the true hop. Things happen. “I want say anything to him unless he does something to tick me off,” Phillip said with a smile on his face. Asked if Jacob had apologized just less than an hour after the completion of the game, Phillip responded, “No, not yet. I might have to bring it up with him.”

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Cardinals find gem in 6th-round pick Ellington BY BOB BAUM The Associated Press

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Clemson’s Cole Stoudt answers a question during the Atlantic Coast Conference Football kickoff in Greensboro, N.C., after taking over as the Tigers starting quarterback.

Clemson confident as Stoudt takes over at QB BY SCOTT KEEPFER Greenville News CLEMSON— There won’t be anything – or anyone, for that matter – “new” when Cole Stoudt opens his first practice as Clemson’s starting quarterback Friday evening. And that familiarity could translate to success for the first-year starter who logged three seasons as a backup behind Tajh Boyd. “He doesn’t even have to learn a new face or a new voice or a new name,” Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris said Tuesday after sharing knowledge and advice on quarterback play to several hundred coaches at the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association Clinic at the TD Convention Center. “That’s huge for Cole. A lot of guys have to learn a new offense. He’s been under the same system with the same terminology for four years now.” Morris, who ranks as the highest-paid college offensive coordinator in the country at $1.3 million annually, said that the importance of staff continuity can’t be overstated, and attributes much of the staff’s confidence in the new quarterback to the fact that all of

the offensive assistants have been in place throughout Stoudt’s time at Clemson. That has fostered a family atmosphere, enhanced Stoudt’s comfort level and boosted teammates’ confidence that the Tigers’ offense can continue to click as it has for the last three seasons under Morris. “It’s one thing to have the same head coach for four years now in Coach (Dabo) Swinney,” Morris said. “But when you can say that your offensive side of the football has not had to see a new face or learn a new name in four years, that’s remarkable in this day and age.” Stoudt will be charged with guiding an offense that has proved prolific in recent years under Morris, averaging more than 500 yards and 40 points per game each of the past two seasons. “We’re going to have a new quarterback, a new face of the program,” Morris said. “But he had an opportunity to learn behind Tajh for three years. “One of things I’ve wanted to do is have continuity, and we’ve had that. Now it’s going to be interesting to see what the next phase of our program does.”

GLENDALE, Ariz. — In one season, Andre Ellington has gone from sixth-round draft pick to dynamic featured back for the Arizona Cardinals. Team after team passed on Ellington until Arizona made him the 187th player chosen in that draft. He wasn’t even the first running back the Cardinals chose. Stanford’s Stepfan Taylor went to Arizona in the fifth round. Ellington, elusive and exceedingly quick, turned out to be a hidden gem. After amassing a combined 1,023 yards rushing and receiving as a rookie, Ellington’s role for the Cardinals has expanded and big things are expected of him. As long as the 5-foot-9, 199-pound former Clemson standout can withstand the added punishment a higher profile will bring, “He’s so explosive. He’s so quick,’’ quarterback Carson Palmer said. “His vision is so good. Selfishly, I want to use him in the passing game, but selfishly I want to use him in the running game, too. ... It’s hard to predict what he’s going to do. One of the most important things for him is to stay healthy.’’ The Cardinals have no one else who can do the things Ellington does _ run with style and speed and catch passes anywhere on the field. “I’m very confident,’’ he said. “Last year I wasn’t aware of what my role would be on the team. But

now I kind of have an idea.’’ Ellington was no immediate sensation as a rookie. He did not carry the ball once and caught one pass for 13 yards in the seasonopening loss at St. Louis. The first glimpse of what he can do came in week six at San Francisco, where he carried the ball seven times for 56 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown run, and caught five passes for 36 yards. A miserable game against Seattle followed (three rushes for 3 yards, two catches for 10 yards), then came the breakout game against Atlanta. The moment came when, with the ball on the Arizona 20, Ellington took a handoff and raced around and past the Falcons on an 80-yard touchdown run, tied for third-longest in franchise history. He finished with 154 yards rushing in 15 carries. On Dec. 15 at Tennessee, he gained 71 yards in 10 carries and caught four passes for 87 yards. With that performance, Ellington joined Hall of Famer Ollie Matson as the only Cardinal rookie to run for at least 70 yards and catch passes for at least 80 yards. Ellington finished the season with 652 yards in just 118 attempts, a 5.53 yardsper-carry average that was the best in the NFL for backs with at least 100 rushes. Coach Bruce Arians quickly anointed Ellington the team’s lead back, replacing the retired Rashard Mendenhall.

Arizona’s Peterson relishes being highest-paid corner BY BOB BAUM The Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Patrick Peterson is the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. Just ask him. Not only did he tweet out the terms of his new contract — five years, $70 million, $48 million guaranteed — he referred to himself as the highest-paid at his position at least five times in the Arizona Cardinals news conference announcing the new deal on Wednesday — twice before he was ever asked a question. He’s long maintained he’s the league’s best cornerback. Now he says has higher goals — the playoffs, a Super Bowl title, the Hall of Fame. And Peterson doesn’t speak as if he’s boasting, rather just a matter of the facts. In just three years, he has become, as he put it, “a face of the organization.” “He’s earned it,” Cardinals president Michael Bidwill said, “and I agree — he’s the best defensive corner in the league.” Peterson is the first of the 2011 draft class to sign a second contract. He had two years left on his previous deal after the Cardinals picked up his fifth-year option. “It shows that we’re a first-class organization,” Peterson said. “We want to get the job done. We want to win, that’s the most important thing.”

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Former Clemson standout Andre Ellington (38) has quickly made himself a valuable player for Arizona after being drafted in the sixth round by the Cardinals.

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Arizona cornerback Patrick Peterson, left, defends Dallas wide receiver Dez Bryant during a game last season. Peterson recently signed an extension that will make him the highest paid corner in the NFL. By tweeting out his deal, Peterson made sure everyone knew his contract was bigger than that of Seattle’s Richard Sherman. The two have carried on a Twitter rivalry for some time. Sherman signed a four-year, $56 million contract — $40 million guaranteed — earlier this year.

WILLIAMS FROM PAGE B1 back next year and so they kind of took themselves out of the running,” Williams said. “That left North Carolina.” The opportunity to compete for a starting spot was one of the main things Williams was looking for, he said. While South Carolina was out front for a time (even late), he’s more than happy with his collegiate destination.

“I had a lot of fun when I went up there (to UNC for an official visit),” Williams said. “I loved the campus and everything about the school. I also really loved the coaching staff. “I also got along well with (UNC running backs) Coach (Larry) Porter.” Williams is among the top recruits in the state and likely the top running back being pursued. He ran for 1,516

yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior after compiling 1,008 yards and 17 scores as a sophomore for the Knights. Williams helped lead Crestwood to the Region VI-3A title last year and a berth in the second round of the 3A state playoffs before the Knights fell to eventual state champion Myrtle Beach. “I’m just trying to work on staying mentally focused and going out and working hard and preparing to play every game,” he said.

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SARA M. QUATTLEBAUM MANNING — Sara Lois Morgan Quattlebaum, 87, widow of Veran Kelton Quattlebaum, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at McLeod Regional Medical Center. Born on Dec. 28, 1926, in Notasulga, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late John Tee Morgan QUATTLEand Lois Celestia BAUM Higgins Morgan. She was an active member of Manning First Baptist Church and the Homemakers Sunday School Class. She taught kindergarten for 25 years at Christian Academy. She was a member of the Clarendon County Historical Society and the Azalea Garden Club. She was a board member and served in various capacities with Clarendon County Mental Health. She was an avid bridge player, known for her positive outlook on life. She always had a smile for everyone. She is survived by a daughter, Sara Jane Quattlebaum Boulware (Dr. Bill) of Florence; two sons, Steven Kelton Quattlebaum of Winder, Georgia, and Glenn R. Quattlebaum (Donna) of Manning; a brother, Bob Morgan of Williston; three sisters, Jeaneene M. Wise (Billy) of Blackville, Elizabeth Wolfe (Harold) of Spartanburg and May Ackerman (Robert) of Lexington; six grandchildren, Kathryn Q. Epps (Will), G. Reid Quattlebaum Jr. (Stacey), Will Boulware, Brent Boulware, Daniel Boulware and John Boulware; and four great-grandchildren, Anna and Campbell Quattlebaum, Willson Epps and Elliot Reid Quattlebaum. She was preceded in death by a great-grandchild, John Reid Quattlebaum; and a daughter-in-law, Sharon Stange Quattlebaum. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday at Manning First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Dale Roach officiating. Burial will follow in Manning Cemetery. Grandsons and her grandson-in-law will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Homemakers Sunday School Class and the Azalea Garden Club. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. prior to the service in the sanctuary of the church and other times at the residence, 1318 W.A. Gamble Road, Manning. Memorials may be made to Manning First Baptist Church, 49 W. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

MARGARET ANN BAILEY EUTAWVILLE — Funeral services for Margaret Ann Bailey will be held at 11 a.m. today at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 11064 Old

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Number Six Highway, Eutawville. The Rev. Gary Miller will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. BAILEY Margaret Ann Bailey departed this life on July 24, 2014, after a brief illness. She was born on June 19, 1948, in Eutawville, to the late Peter and Annie Ruth Bailey. At an early age, she became a lifelong member of the Springfield Missionary Baptist Church. Margaret graduated from Roberts High School in Holly Hill and continued her education at Benedict College in Columbia, earning a bachelor of science degree in business and economics. She earned her master of education degree from South Carolina State College. In 1999, she participated in the National Summer Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. Margaret lived in Sumter and worked at Morris College for 36 years. She began working in the business office as an administrative assistant and was later appointed to director of career planning and cooperative education. During Margaret’s tenure at Morris College, she was on the College Placement Council; member of SC Independent Colleges / Universities Consortium; SC Placement Association; Council on Career Development; National Co-Op Association; Southern Placement Association; International Who’s Who; BushHewlett Scholar; Who’s Who of American Women; honoree of Tribute to Women Who Have Made Significant Contributions to Education; National Urban League Inc. - BEEP Program; Academic Policy Committee; member of President of the College; Weekly Cabinet Meeting, Member; SCICU Career Directors Consortium; Advisory Council on Student Affairs; Morris College National Alumni Hall of Fame Committee; and was most recently appointed as a member of the Morris College Trustee Board. She was a commissioner with the Sumter City/County Planning Commission; Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce member; United Way of Sumter board member; reading tutor with the Sumter County Adult/Community Education; a graduate of Leadership Sumter; member of YWCA Nominating Committee; certified arbitrator of the Community Juvenile Arbitration Program; and a Hospice volunteer with Tuomey hospital. Margaret will forever be remembered by her “One and Only Child” Kimberly Antoinette White Charles. Kimberly was born out of her union of marriage to Frank D. White. She also leaves to grieve: her son-in-law, Ian S. Charles Sr.; grandchildren, Brandon Devon Hawkins, Indigo Ashanti Charles and Ian Charles Jr.; her loving siblings, William (Michon) Bailey

of Silver Springs, Maryland, the Rev. Dr. Kenneth (Ida) Bailey of Eutawville, Archie (Sherita) Bailey of Washington, District of Columbia, Dorothy Prioleau of Boston, Massachusetts, and Shirley (Leon) Oliver and JoAnn (George) Lawton, both of Eutawville; a sister-in-law, Doris A. Bailey of Eutawville; as well as 49 loving nieces and nephews, cousins, many friends and colleagues. Friends may call or visit at 13 Victory Drive, Sumter; 433 Second St., Eutawville; and at Shuler-Marshall Funeral Home of Holly Hill. Online condolences may be sent to www.shulermarshallfuneralhome.com.

GEORGIA M. CAMPBELL Georgia Marie Campbell, age 78, beloved wife of the late William R. Campbell, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

MALLORY J. RICHARDSON Mallory J. Richardson was born on July 10, 1992, in Sumter, to Denise Boyd Singleton and Mallory Richardson. He departed this life on Saturday, July 26, 2014, in Sumter. He is survived by his mother, Denise (Jonathan) Singleton; father, Mallory Richardson Sr.; sister, Diamond Singleton; two brothers, Jonathan Singleton III and Mallory Richardson III; grandparents, Nolis and Jean Boyd and Mattie Mack; great-grandmothers, Victoria Gallashaw and Marie Murray; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., Sumter, with the Rev. Marion H. Newton, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. A public viewing will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday at the mortuary. Messages of condolences can be made at www.whitesmortuary.net. Services entrusted to Whites Mortuary LLC, 517 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, (803) 774-8200.

HOMER S. GAUDIG REMBERT — Homer S. Gaudig, 78, husband of Adelene E. Reffner Gaudig, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at his home. Mr. Gaudig was a retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was also a former bus driver with Sumter School District 2. He

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2014 was a former Shaw Air Force Base Little League Baseball coach, a former Gamecock Bowling Lanes coach, and was a member of the SCUSBC Bowling League Hall of Fame. Surviving are his wife of Rembert; a son, Greg A. Gaudig and wife, Lynn, of Moncks Corner; a daughter, Kathleen Keith of Manning; two grandchildren, Tamara Gault of Atlanta, Georgia, and Amanda Thornbury and husband, Zachary, of Boston, Massachusetts; and two greatgrandchildren, Elijah Thornbury and Kassiani Thornbury. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Kelly Keith; and a great-granddaughter, Anastasia Thornbury. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday in the Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev. Eddie Richardson officiating, followed by full military honors. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home, 5350 Scenic Lake Drive, Rembert. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 7021 St. Andrews Road, Suite 100-A, Columbia, SC 29312. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

EVELYN B. CARR Evelyn Burress Carr, 97, widow of Walter James Carr Jr., died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in Sumter. Born in Wedgefield, she was a daughter of the late Rufus Clarence and Carrie Olivia Kilpatrick Burress. Mrs. Carr was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, enjoyed the fellowship of circle number 3, and was involved in a number of missions. She was also a proud member of the Wedgefield Girls, and always remained exceptionally devoted to her family. Surviving are a son, W. James Carr III of Sumter; a daughter, Carole Carr Tinkey (Mike) of Charleston; two sisters, Josie Burress Loflin (Bill) of Colonial Heights, Virginia, and Mary Isabelle Burress of Sumter; three grandchildren, H. Wilson Baker (Caroline), Carrie Carr Rodgers and Rutledge Carr Baker; one step-grandchild, James Parsons Tinkey (Adrian); and two great-grandchildren, Mitchell Evelyn Baker and James Wilson Baker. She was preceded in death by two brothers and

four sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Steve Holler officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church following services at the graveside. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

JONATHAN R. HODGE MAYESVILLE — Jonathan Richard Hodge, 20, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia. Born in Sumter, he was a son of Richard Thomas Hodge and Michele Jordan Hodge. He was a member of Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include his parents of Mayesville; a sister, DaCoda Hodge of Mayesville; two nieces, Ryleigh and Harleigh Burke; grandparents, Wanda and Tommy Jordan of Mayesville; great-grandparents, the Rev. Venning and Frances Long of Mayesville; great-grandmother, Velma Coker of Columbia; grandparents, Patsy and J.W. Baker of Sumter; his girlfriend, Hailee Shirah of Sumter; aunts and uncles, Jeannie Edwards (Stacy), Maria Prager, Sandra Martin (Jerry) and Jay Baker (Tammy); cousins, Montanna, Ashley and Jay Prager, Ruby, Mary and Stacy Jo Edwards, Adam and Chelsea Martin, and Jessie and Ashley Baker; and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Billy Tschorn and the Rev. Bobby Driggers officiating. Burial will be in Wells Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Walker Coker, Jason Williams, Michael Jordan, Matt Jordan, Jessie Baker and Jonathan Prinkey. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness Church and other times at the home of his grandparents, Wanda and Tommy Jordan. Memorials may be made to Palmetto Richland Children’s Hospital, 5th Floor, c/o Palmetto Health Foundation, Wells Fargo Processing, P.O. Box 602575, Charlotte, NC 28260-2575. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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Battle of the sexes over sex ignites feedback DEAR ABBY — I just finished reading the letter from “Pressured” (April 23), the wife whose husband keeps track Dear Abby of how often he and his ABIGAIL wife have VAN BUREN had sex and his determination to have sex 100 times per year. She was wondering if this is normal. I can tell her that my former husband thought we should have sex five times a week. He kept a calendar of when we had sex that also included who initiated it. I explained to him that I was more than willing to have frequent sex, but that he also had to be an attentive, car-

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ing husband. Our marriage counselor believed he was suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression and was probably a diagnosable narcissist. Surprise, surprise! He pronounced our marriage counselor to be inept and divorced me. “Pressured” says she has a good marriage, so I assume that means she has a caring husband. I would advise her to do her best to enthusiastically and creatively meet his needs. Most men express love and feel loved by having sex. Scorekeeping could be his ineffective attempt at communicating his need to feel loved. The Ex-Mrs. DEAR EX —Thank you for writing. The saying “men are from Mars, women are from Venus” aptly applies to the responses I

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received from my readers about that letter. Read on: DEAR ABBY — Most guys may keep track of how often they’re having sex, although more likely it’s how long since the last time, or maybe how many times a week. But this guy is an idiot for letting his wife know that he’s tracking it, let alone that he has a goal of 100 times. Hopefully he’s not procreating, just “recreating” in bed. Abby, I thought you knew men better. “Fifty great versus 100 ‘so-so’ times” — are you kidding? Surely you know the saying, “Even bad sex is pretty good sex.” We guys will take it any way, any how, anytime. For us, it’s all good, all the time. Dan in Irving, Texas

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recorded May 17, 1994 at 3:51 p.m. in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Deed Volume 601 at Page 1333.

458.77 feet; on the West by lands of Agnes Perry where it measures 378.8 feet, be all measurements according to said plat and a little more of less. This is the same property conveyed to Henry Britton by deed of Agnes B. Perry dated May 27, 1971 and recorded in the office of the RMC for Sumter County in volume S-9 at page 1183. This property is currently shown on the tax maps for Sumter County as parcel numbers 288-00-03-003 and 288-00-03-004.

All that certain tract of land, with improvements thereon containing eighty-five and one-half (85 1â &#x201E;2) acres, more or less, known as the "Agnes Perry and Robert Perry Place," in Concord School District, Concord Township, Sumter County, South Carolina, about six (6) miles east from the Town of Sumter, on or near the waters of Black River, and no in the possession of Agnes Perry and Robert Perry, bounded now or formerly as follows: On the north by lands of Perry; on the east by lands of Jones and lands of the Williams Estate; on the south by lands of the Williams Estate, lands of the Singleton Estate, and land of Brogdon, and on the west by lands of Brogdon. The said tract of land is particularly shown and delineated on a plat prepared by W. Loring Lee, Surveyor, in June 1934, which is recorded in Plat Book Z-5, at page 67, in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina, which plat and the record thereof are by reference incorporated herein. LESS: all that parcel of land with the improvements thereon, if any, in School District #2, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown on plat of J.P. Edwards, R.L.S., dated March 14, 1969, recorded in Plat Book Z-27, page 32, Sumter County records; being bounded on the North by other land of Robert and Agnes B. Perry; on the East by land of French Williams and of C. Hudnall; on the South and Southwest by lands of Ida Lou Leaf and R. M. Jones; on the West by land of R. M. Jones and by public road as shown on said plat. This is the property conveyed to Wilbert Perry and Sara A.L. Perry by deed of Robert and Agnes B. Petty dated June 19, 1969 and recorded in the office of the RMC for Sumter County in Volume P-9 at page 1488. This property is shown on the tax maps for Sumter County as parcel number 288-00-03-013. AND LESS: All that parcel of land with the improvements thereon, if any, in School District #2, County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, shown on plat of J.P. Edwards, R.L.S., dated May 15, 1987, recorded in Plat Book 87, page 925, Sumter County RMC records; bounded on the Northeast by other property of Agnes Perry, 1141,32 feet; South and Southwest by other property of Wilbert Perry in courses 264.06 feet and 900.00 feet in length, respectively; and Northwest by S.C. Road 43-1255, 85.85 feet. This is the property conveyed to Wilbert Perry by deed of Agnes Perry dated May 20, 1987 and recorded in the office of the R.M.C. for Sumter County in volume 451 at page 1545. This property is shown on the tax maps for Sumter County as parcel number 288-00-03-017. This is part of the property conveyed to Luvenia P. Cook, Elizabeth Perry, and John C. Perry by Deed of Distribution from the Estate of Agnes Perry dated May 12, 1994 and

Parcel II All that certain tract of land, with improvements thereon containing one hundred (100) acres, more or less, known as the "Agnes Perry and Robert Perry Place," in Concord School District, Concord Township, Sumter County, South Carolina, about six (6) miles east from the Town of Sumter, on or near the waters of Black River, and now in the possession of Agnes Perry and Robert Perry, bounded now or formerly as follows: On the north by land of the McFadden Estate; on the east by land of Wilson on the south by lands of Agnes and Robert Perry, and on the west by lands of the Witherspoon Estate. Said tract of land is particularly delineated on a plat prepared by W. Loring Lee, Surveyor, in June 1934, which is recorded in Plat Book Z-5, at Page 67, in the office of the RMC for Sumter County, South Carolina, which plat and the record thereof are by reference incorporated herein. Part of this tract is shown on a plat of Palmer & Mallard & Assoc. Inc. Engineer's-Surveyors dated September 6, 1966 and recorded in the office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-24 at Page 18. LESS: All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying, being and situate in Sumter County, South Carolina containing 1.2 acres as shown on a plat of Carl J. Croft, C.E. dated June 10, 1977 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-40 at page 195. Said tract being bounded and measuring as follows: On the North by land of Perry measuring thereon 212.7 feet; on the East by lands of Perry and measuring thereon 212.7 feet; on the South by State Road SC43-759 and measuring thereon 212.7 feet and on the West by lands of Perry and Georgia-Pacific and measuring thereon 212.7 feet. This is the same property conveyed to Berkeley Land Corporation by deed of Agnes B. Perry and Elizabeth Perry dated November 2, 1977 and recorded in the office of the RMC for Sumter County in Volume H10 at Page 147. This property is shown on the tax maps for Sumter County as parcel number 288-00-01-027. AND LESS: all that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the Concord Township, in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, being more particularly shown and delineated on that certain plat of J.P. Edwards, RLS, dated November 20, 1970 and recorded in the office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-30 at page 40, said tract of land being more particularly bounded and measuring as follows: on the north by a county road which lies between the Mims Road and the Plowden Mill Road whereon it measures 250.65 feet; on the East by lands of Ruth Britton whereon it measures 772.0 feet; on the South by lands of Agnes B. Perry along the center line of a drainage ditch whereon it measures

AND LESS: All that piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in Concord Township, Sumter County, South Carolina shown on a plat of Ferrell J. Prosser, RLS, dated June 1, 1971 and recorded in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-30 at page 80, according to said plat being bounded and measuring as follows: on the North by a county dirt road on which it measures 150 feet; on the East by land of Wilton Britton on which it measures 368.9 feet; on the South by land of Henry Britton on which it measures 172.6 feet; on the West by land of Agnes Perry on which it measures 274.2 feet. This is the same property conveyed to Hattie Sharpe by deed of Agnes B. Perry dated July 31, 1971 and recorded in the office of the RMC for Sumter County in volume T-9 at page 66. This property is shown on the tax maps for Sumter County as parcel number 288-00-03-002. AND LESS: All those certain pieces, parcels and lots of land with improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina designated as Lots No. 1, 2 and 3 and shown on plat of Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated January 21, 1994 and filed for record in the office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 94 at page 430 and all those certain pieces, parcels and lots of land with improvements thereon situate, lying and being in the City and County of Sumter, State of South Carolina designated as Lots No. 4, 5 6, and 7 and shown on plat of Ben J. Makela, RLS, dated January 21, 1994 and filed for record in the office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book 94 at page 431. Pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976, as amended), reference to said plats is hereby craved for the particulars of the boundaries, metes, courses, and for distances of the property delineated thereon and hereby described. These lots are bing conveyed to the several heirs of Agnes B. Perry according to the terms of her will, documentation of which it recorded simultaneously herewith. This is part of the property conveyed to Luvenia P. Cook, Elizabeth Perry, and John C. Perry by Deed of Distribution from the Estate of Agnes Perry dated May 12, 1994 and recorded May 17, 1994 at 3:51 p.m. in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Deed Volume 601 at Page 1333. Parcel III All that tract of land containing 10 acres situate in the State of South

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2014

Summons & Notice

Carolina and County of Sumter, bounded as follows: on the north by land formerly of A.F. Moses, on the east by land formerly of Mrs. S. J. McFadden, on the south by land formerly of C.G. Brogdon, and on the west by land formerly of Mr. Agnes Witherspoon. This is part of the property conveyed to Livenia P. Cook, Elizabeth Perry, and John C. Perry by Deed of Distribution from the Estate of Agnes Perry dated May 12, 1994 and recorded May 17, 1994 at 3:51 p.m. in the Office of the RMC for Sumter County in Deed Volumbe 601 at Page 1333. This 10 acre parcel is part of the property shown on a plat of Palmer & Mallard & Assoc. Inc. Engineer's-Surveyors dated September 6, 1966 and recorded in the office of the RMC for Sumter County in Plat Book Z-24 at page 18. This property is shown on the tax maps of Sumter County as Parcel Number 288-00-01-015.

SECOND AMENDED SUMMONS TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

ABOVE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Second Amended Complaint herein, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, or otherwise appear and defend, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the subscriber at his office, 28 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina, 29150, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, or otherwise appear and defend, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein, and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

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MCGOWAN, HOOD & FELDER, LLC Patrick M. Killen 28 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-5026 (803) 774-5026 Facsimile pkillen@mcgowanhood.com Attorney for Plaintiffs

answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT TO THE NAMED:

SUMMONS IN THE FAMILY COURT THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO. 2013-DR-43-1545 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER James Harold Price, PLAINTIFF vs. Laura J.. Price (formerly Huggins), Jimmy T. Huggins, and a Caucasian American female under the age of 18 years, DEFENDANTS TO THE NAMED:

DEFENDANTS

ABOVE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Complaint was filed in the above entitled action in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on December 30, 2013, for the purpose of instituting an action against the Defendant for adoption of a Caucasian American female. LEE, ERTER, WILSON, HOLLER & SMITH, L.L.C. Harry C. Wilson, Jr. 126 North Main Street Post Office Box 580 Sumter, South Carolina 29151 803-778-2471 Attorney for the Plaintiff

ABOVE

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the subscribers at their office at 126 Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to

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