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Dancers from schools across Sumter County converged Saturday morning at Wise Drive Baptist Church to learn and perform the national dance, this year’s choreographed to Meghan Trainor’s “Dance Like Yo Daddy,” as part of National Dance Day on Saturday.

Wise Drive Baptist Church hosts 6th annual National Dance Day celebration BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Several families hit the dance floor, or lawn, as they celebrated the 6th annual National Dance Day at Wise Drive Baptist Church on Saturday. National Dance Day was started in 2010 by Dizzy Feet Foundation, cofounded by Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer and judge of "So You Think You Can Dance," to promote good health and exercise through dance. Each year, a popular song is selected

to create choreography. This year's dance was choreographed to Meghan Trainor's song "Dance Like Yo Daddy," a song that encourages people to have fun dancing no matter who is watching. Two local dance schools, Dreamworks Academy and Miss LIbby's School of Dance, participated in Sumter's celebration. Dreamworks sponsored the event and Ariel Mack, company director at Miss Libby's School of Dance, taught the choreography to Saturday's participants.

Mack said she and another instructor also spent two weeks teaching the dance school students the choreography. It's a good time to be energetic with other people in the community, she said. Jennifer Sederlund brought her three children to Wise Drive Baptist Church on Saturday. National Dance Day is a great idea, she said. Anybody can dance, even if they think they can't, she said. "It's all art."

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B-66 Association to visit Sumter and Shaw BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com According to the B-66 Destroyer Association, it has been more than 40 years since the last B-66 squadron was assigned to Shaw Air Force Base. From 1966 though 1974, squadrons of B-66 were based at Shaw, mostly used for reconnaissance. A B-66 Destroyer Association reunion in Charleston will include a visit to Shaw Air Force Base and Sumter on Aug. 30. The group is inviting anyone who lives in the Sumter or Columbia areas who flew, maintained or supported the Douglas Destroyers to join them

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Need a purse? Next weekend will be a good time to buy one; purses are among the items which qualify for a tax break during South Carolina’s Sales Tax Holiday weekend from 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7. During the holiday, South Carolina shoppers will have the opportunity to purchase a number of back-to-school items — and much more — without paying state sales taxes. For one weekend every summer, specific items are exempt from the 6 percent state sales tax and any applicable local sales taxes. The holiday is part of a nationwide trend originally meant to ease the pain of getting children ready for the school year. “South Carolinians look forward to the tax-free weekend each year,” said Rick Reames, director of South Carolina Department of Revenue. “It is a great opportunity for parents to save money while shopping for back-toschool items, and businesses also benefit from the increased foot traffic.” During the 17th annual Sales Tax Holiday, shoppers are expected to save an estimated $2.25 million, according to S.C. Board of Economic Advisers. Of course, when the government gets involved, nothing is as simple as it might seem. Many of the tax-free items certainly are back-to-school oriented, including paper, notebooks, pens and pencils, book bags, computers, clothing and shoes. Bed linens, and bath towels? Well you don’t want to send the tykes off to get an education grumpy and dirty. But why are bridal gowns, veils, garters and corsets taxfree? Certainly seems like the taxman isn’t wedded to sticking strictly to school-oriented items. Hair bows and clips are on the list, but not wigs. Cheer up if you're bald, however; scarves will be tax free. And fishing boots, waders and ski boots certainly are good for that foot traffic, Reames mentioned. Eyewear is not on the list, but if little Johnny can’t see, maybe a tight corset will get his eyes a little closer to the blackboard. And don’t forget, if you need a purse, next week is the perfect time to buy one, a great place to keep the money you save. If you need a wallet, however, you’re out of luck. Sorry guys, it's good thing those tax-free slacks and jeans have pockets. For more information, visit www.scdor.gov.

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One Sumter to host 2nd Unity Prayer Breakfast BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com The One Sumter community group will host its second Unity Prayer Breakfast starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at M.H. Newton Family Life Center, 415 Manning Ave. Patty Wilson, public relations manager for One Sumter, said the event will be something beautiful. It's a time when the community can come together to fellowship, she said. Individuals from Sumter will say prayers for city and county residents, law enforcement, the military and other people and issues important to the community, she said. WIS TV reporter Billie Jean Shaw is scheduled to preside over the prayer breakfast. Attendees will also enjoy live musical selections. Wilson said the prayer breakfast was created after a Stop the Violence march about two years ago as another effort to bring the people of Sumter together to pray for unity in the city and county. When there is an opportunity to get together, people should take advantage of it, she said. The Rev. Joshua Dupree, president of One Sumter, said the event is not a fundraiser but rather an opportunity to bring the community together for breakfast and prayer. The goal is to continue the progress of bringing the residents of Sumter together as one people, he said. Dupree said current issues, such as tensions between law enforcement and citizens, will also be discussed. Officers with Sumter County Sheriff's Office and Sumter Police Department will be present to talk about local efforts in community policing, he said. Tickets for the prayer breakfast are $10. For information on how to purchase tickets, call Dupree at (803) 795-3600. Also, interested parties or organizations can purchase a table for 10 people for $100.

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Clarendon 1 board meets Monday Clarendon School District 1 Board of Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. at the district office, 12 S. Church St., Summerton. Action items include: • Resolution for general obligation bonds; and • 10-point grading scale.

Participate in National Night Out Sheriff ’s office encourages groups to get involved in events FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office encourages any local community groups planning to have an event in recognition of National Night Out on Tuesday to provide that information to the agency so officers can participate. The purpose of National Night Out is to provide crime prevention education to community members as well as strengthen the connection between citizens and law enforcement officers. According to a news release from the agency, officers with the sheriff’s office will join community groups that plan to have a get-together on Tuesday.

Deputies will provide crime prevention education tips and take part in any neighborhood walks. Sheriff Anthony Dennis and members of the Sheriff’s Explorers Post will also be available and attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the sheriff's office mascot, Sgt. Braz, the Gamecock Deputy. Communities will also have an opportunity to gain information on how to get a neighborhood group started and how to successfully maintain it during an event hosted by the sheriff’s office crime prevention unit from 6 to 8 p.m. at the sheriff's office, 1281 N. Main St., on Tuesday. Anyone who would like to preregis-

ter a new crime watch group can contact the crime prevention unit with the sheriff's office by phone at (803) 4362010 or (803) 436-2000. At the conclusion of the event, Sgt. Braz will visit numerous neighborhood and crime watch communities. For additional information, contact Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Team by phone at (803) 4362010, email ghobbs@sumtercountysc.org or visit the agency's website at www. sumtersheriff.org . The sheriff’s office encourages everyone to participate and partner with the agency to help prevent crime within Sumter County, states the release.

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Sumter Prevention Team members Latrell Billie, Michele Moses and Syntrell Thompson welcome parents to last year’s PARK (Parents Accessing Resources for Kids) event at Sumter High School. The event will be held at the school again this year on Aug. 6.

Free event for parents includes workshops, info and 50 vendors FROM STAFF REPORTS The Sumter Prevention Team will host its second-annual Parents Accessing Resources for Kids event at Sumter High School, 2580 McCrays Mill Road, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. The free event, open to parents of children 18 years of age and younger, will include educational workshops for parents that will address issues for school readiness and information on education, health and community resources. Parents will be able to visit more than 50 vendors throughout the day who will be giving out valuable information and door prizes. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. “The classes and materials parents and guardians will receive during the event will help them and

the schools work better together to create the best learning opportunity for their child,” said Jeannine Gamble, co-chairwoman of PARK. “In order for parents and the schools to feel connected and a part of student success, the parent and school must have a working and welcoming relationship. ““Research has shown that children do best if parents can play a variety of roles in their learning: helping at home, volunteering at school, planning their children’s future and taking part in key decisions about the school program. We want parents to feel empowered because they have the information needed to support their child’s academic school year.” More than 800 families attended the first PARK event last year, and more are expected to attend this year to talk with representatives from local schools, health clinics, after-school programs and extracurricular activity programs. Parents will have a

variety of programs and activities to choose from, said prevention team chairwoman Latrell Billie. “PARK is a community resource that supports parents,” she said. “It encourages and supports parental involvement in a safe and welcoming environment. PARK is for parents, guardians and caregivers who would welcome an opportunity to collect information, ask questions and gather resources for their students’ learning and most importantly, educational success.” The Sumter County Prevention Team is a multi-agency coalition that has served the Sumter community for more than 20 years. Its purpose is to provide a forum for coordination of efforts, resources and activities in regards to primary prevention. The team is also available to educational, governmental and community agencies/organizations as a broad-based community sounding board in matters relating to primary prevention.

The Prevention Team meets at 8:30 a.m. on the first Friday of each month. Participating agency members have an opportunity to network, share ideas for improving the community, and often, receive an educational update from a partner agency. Agencies providing prevention services to the youth and families of Sumter County are welcomed as partners. The team emphasized that PARK is not a back-to-school bash but an annual event held the first Saturday in August that supports parents in their efforts to encourage their child’s school success. Only students present at the event will receive school supplies. There will be door prizes and giveaways for parents, and the grand prize will be a laptop computer. For more information about PARK, contact Michele Moses, prevention specialist and executive assistant with Sumter Behavioral Health Services, at mmoses@sumterbhs.org or (803) 778-2835; or Billie at (803) 773-5511.

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FROM STAFF REPORTS The Sumter Itemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Back to School section, which includes bus routes, orientations, registrations and other pertinent information, will be included in the Aug. 5 edition of the newspaper. Some schools in Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties will hold events before that date. â&#x20AC;˘ Alice Drive Middle School will host a mini-camp orientation from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Students and parents who will be attending Alice Drive Middle School for the first time are invited. Through a series of rotation stations, students will tour the campus through a scavenger hunt, explore Science Technology Engineering and Math, or STEM, through a problembased learning activity and learn about the use of Chromebooks. Tables will be set up featuring information regarding various aspects of student life to include academics, athletics, parent engagement and other extra-curricular activities. In addition, students will have the opportunity to have their ID picture taken and meet administrators, teachers and other staff members. Parents can pay the $20 Chromebook usage fee at this time. â&#x20AC;˘ Ebenezer Middle School will hold orientation for parents and students at 6 p.m. Thursday. â&#x20AC;˘ Lakewood High School will host two freshmen orientation sessions on Thursday. Parents have a choice to attend orientation from either 9 to 10:30 a.m. or from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Any student in grades 10-12 new to Lakewood is also invited to attend. â&#x20AC;˘ Sumter High School will mail out class schedules for seniors, juniors and sophomores Wednesday. Parents who plan to enroll their child in Sumter School District for the first time are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible to avoid last minute crowds. Parents may register their child in the school zoned for their residence during regular school hours. Persons unsure of their school zone may contact the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attendance office at (803) 4696900, extension 414. Children must be 4 or 5 on or before Sept. 1 to enroll in preschool or kindergarten, respectively. State law mandates that children ages 5 to 17 must be in school. Upon registration, parents are required to provide school personnel with the childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official birth certificate or other proof of name and age, proof of residence, and the S.C. Immunization Form (DHEC 1125). The district recommends that parents of children transferring from another school

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ches and pains are a normal part of exercise, especially if you are just starting or reintroducing certain activities back in to your routine. Taking ibuprofen or some other non-steroidal anti-inflammatories is a common method for relieving aches and pains, but does it really work and is it safe? Many individuals reach for overthe-counter NSAIDS Missy — which Corrigan includes aspirin, ibuprofen such as Advil and Motrin and Aleve — on a regular basis. They are being used more frequently to prevent and reduce the onset of pain and soreness, to exercise at a higher intensity or to achieve greater endurance. However, researchers have found that even though the perception is that it helps, NSAIDS can actually slow down recovery and cause more harm than good. NSAIDS block the release of prostaglandins, substances that are naturally produced by the body. These substances serve many functions in the body: protecting the stomach’s lining, regulating blood pressure and reducing pain and inflammation. When taking NSAIDS, the lining of the stomach is no longer protected, which is why stomach upset and the risk of GI bleeding increases with long-term use. NSAIDS also block a natural-training response. When you exercise, collagen is released, which helps create denser

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to junior track stardom ment clean and livable. But she has also made a point of not getting too comfortable in NEW YORK — Every morn- what she hopes is a tempoing, three young sisters wake rary situation. The only decorations are the many awards up together with their mom the girls have won on the in one bed in a Brooklyn track, with trophies crowding homeless shelter. Every afternoon, they train in a sport the top of the lone dresser and medals hanging from that they hope will put them every doorknob. on a path to a better life. “I don’t bring in anything,” Tai Sheppard, 11, and sisters Rainn, 10, and Brooke, 8, she says. “When I’m ready have all blossomed since tak- and I have an apartment, I’m just gone.” ing up track and field a year The girls, who still have and a half ago, rising to the top tier of age-group national their estranged father’s last name, Sheppard, got into rankings and earning a spot track in January 2015 when in the Junior Olympic their baby sitter, looking for Games, now underway in some kind of activity to keep Houston. them occupied, signed them “This is a means to get up for a track meet that did them to college,” says their not require any entry fees. mother, Tonia Handy, “to It just so happened that the opening doors that maybe I founder of the Brooklyncan’t open for them.” based Jeuness Track Club Handy, a 46-year-old who works answering phones at a was at the competition scouting for new talent. By the end car service, has been raising of the first day, Jean Bell had her family alone for nearly a decade, enduring constant fi- given her business cards to each of the girls separately nancial hardship and even tragedy. Three years ago, the with the instructions to have girls’ 17-year-old half-brother their mother call or just show up to practice. was fatally shot in the street It wasn’t until they turned by another teen over what inout for practice together that vestigators said was a perBell realized the girls were ceived insult. sisters. She always managed to “It’s been very tough for make ends meet, though, them,” says Bell, an adminisuntil early last year, when she and the girls were evicted trative law judge who grew up in the nearby projects. from their apartment in “They’ve been moved from Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesone shelter to the next. Their ant section for failing to pay belongings are shuffled the rent, landing them first in a motel shelter in Queens and then in the apartment shelter on a gritty Bed-Stuy street. My energy “The first time we got bills keep there, there was just roaches going up. everywhere,” Tai says. “Every time I looked on the floor, a roach. And every time I looked on the ceiling there was a roach. It was horrible.” Handy, however, has worked to make the apart-

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around. They don’t have a lot to work with but they do the best with what they have.” The 20 girls on the Jeuness team come from a variety of backgrounds, but none of them are rich. Parents and coaches pool their money to provide the funds for the girls to go to the Junior Olympics. The mission of the team is to keep girls on track, both academically and athletically to set them up for college scholarships. The sisters are well on their way. Each has qualified for the Junior Olympics in multiple events. Rainn was the top qualifier for the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10 minutes, 44 seconds — 30 seconds faster than the next-closest qualifier. Tai runs the 400 and 800, as well as the 80-meter hurdles. Brooke, the youngest, qualified for the 800, the 1,500 and the high jump, even though the team doesn’t have the equipment to allow her to practice. Her only jumps have come in competitions. The girls are set to board a plane with the rest of their team for their first time Sunday to head to Houston for the track and field events, which begin Monday. But their mother won’t be with them. “I’m not going because the shelter has a curfew, and I still have to work,” Handy says. “It’s not that kind of job where you can take time off. You don’t go, you don’t get paid.”

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Dust off your dancing shoes Air Force Ball will celebrate Shaw’s 75th anniversary BY BRETT SHILLING Shaw AFB Ball Committee chairman

irmen, soldiers, fellow patriots of Sumter, A prestigious event, 75 years in the making ... have you “saved the date” for Sept. 16? From the earliest of its origins, Sumter (or “Sumterville” as first incorporated in 1845) has been a city characterized by industry, patriotism and a strong sense of community. Its namesake, Brig. Gen. Thomas Sumter, fought with such ferocity in the Revolutionary War that he earned the nickname “the Carolina Gamecock” after the British burned down his house. He went on to

GUEST COMMENTARY turn the tide of the war, contributing to Lord Cornwallis’ decision to abandon the Carolinas for Virginia, and later served as a congressman and senator. In a similar spirit, Lt. Ervin David Shaw took up his noble call to-arms, first enlisting in the Army in June of 1917 and later accepting a commission as a first lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Air Service Signal Corps. During World War I, Shaw flew several missions behind enemy lines and was considered one of the squadron’s best before the fateful July 9, 1918, downing of his new Bristol F2B B1113 at the hands of three enemy aircraft. His sacrifice as a son of South Carolina reverberated within the U.S. War Department, such that the base at its current location was designated Shaw Field on Aug. 7, 1941, and became the first U.S. basic flying school activated in World War II. Since that time, the history of Shaw Air Force Base and Sumter has been inseparably intertwined. The city and

county of Sumter have warmly welcomed and supported near-countless warriors and their families as they work, recreate and participate in every community facet. From numerous major named operations and combat deployments, to the damage of Hurricane Hugo in September of 1989, to the challenges of the “1,000-year-flood” just last year, this partnership has stayed strong and continues to grow. Three months ago, Shaw AFB kicked off this year of celebration with the astonishing Air Expo. More than 100,000 of you came out on a weekend for fair weather, fighter demos and funnel cake, showcasing our mutual interests in military precision, defense and air power. From May 20-22, the “Thunder Over the Midlands” scored a huge success in promoting interest in the base by the efforts of more than 240 volunteers, a few daring pilots and an entire year of planning. Now, on the precipice of this historic milestone, we formally invite you to share in commemorating 75 years of shared patriotism at this year’s Air

Force Ball. In demonstrating our true partnership, this event will be held off base at Sumter County Civic Center on the evening of Friday, Sept. 16. The list of military, government and civic leaders attending will amaze anyone, but it is your enthusiasm and participation, both as Sumterites and as local organizations, that will prove vital in making this event a success worthy of the occasion. Tickets are for sale to the public Aug. 1-19 at both the Sumter Opera House and the Swan Lake Visitor Center. For military working at Shaw, tickets will be available through unit representatives. Because of the anticipated demand and despite the large venue, expect tickets to be in limited supply, so act fast. Few of us have been here to see this rich history from its inception, but all of us should recognize its value and celebrate it. First, take this time to reflect on what your local base and community do to enrich your stay in Sumter. Then, get your formal attire ready, because this night is sure to impress. Let’s have a ball!

Take note of local heroes in Sumter

his week’s column is a public service for those who may have been on vacation and not paying attention to your local newspaper this past week. Or perhaps you’ve been wasting too much time on Facebook. Or maybe you’ve been so depressed by the national political situation that you can’t function. Or maybe you’re just too hot to read anything at all. For whatever reason, here are some highlights of truly local human interest stories that appeared this past week in The Sumter Item, all involving people helping one another in this community. Taken as a whole, they provide hope for mankind and stand in stark contrast to the bleak messages of pending apocalypse that permeate the airwaves these days. ••• As we reported in Saturday’s edition, the Turbeville Children’s Home, which has been around for almost 70 years in this region, is back up and running after being purchased by the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. According to Sumter Item reporter Konstantin Venergowsky’s story — http://bit. ly/2aEFgwN — the home can handle 36 children and now has 26 ranging in age from seven to 17. South Carolina DSS helps kids in need, and the Sumter YMCA, area churches, businesses and individuals are also contributing partners. • A group organizing the Feed Our Starving Children MobilePak needs more volunteers at the Sumter County Civic Center this Tuesday and Wednesday to help package meals to benefit starving children. You can find more information here — www. fmsc.org/mobilepack/events.

COMMENTARY You can also contact Sarah Bradham at spbradham@ gmail.com or call (803) 968-1686. Graham • AccordOsteen ing to Sumter Item reporter Adrienne Sarvis’s story — http://bit.ly/2aowC38 — a group of “Shaw Air Force Base spouses delivered 124 gift bags and three cases of water to Sumter Police Department to show their support for the law enforcement agency on Thursday.” A representative said the gifts were prepared by “many people and she did not want to take the spotlight away from the group.” The story pointed out that the “Shaw group wants to show its support of local first responders during a time when there are some unpleasant things are happening across the country.” • The Midlands Fatherhood Coalition, part of the S.C. Center for Fathers and Families, opened a facility in Sumter this week. It is "a faith-based nonprofit organization that strengthens relationships between fathers and families throughout the state," according to our story — http://bit.ly/2a7H40f. • Sumter YWCA recently completed a “Children's Playground” thanks to a partnership with Lowe's of Sumter. It was constructed by Lowe's Heroes, volunteers from the Sumter Lowe's home improvement store who give up a day of vacation or a holiday to perform community service. According to our story, "The new playground will

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Sumter makes P-15’s baseball great Congratulations to our American Legion senior and junior baseball teams for another outstanding season. Many things contributed to their success. The City of Sumter provided Riley Park, which is one of the finest stadiums in this area. It is meticulously maintained by dedicated employees who often toil in extreme weather conditions. Young men gave up their summer vacations or the opportunity for a summer job so they could sweat and get dirty on a ball field. Parents allowed their sons to play Legion ball and traveled endlessly to support the team. Our coaches spent their afternoons, nights, and weekends teaching young men not only how to

allow children to address behavioral problems, problems in school, bullying, failure to socialize and other problematic behaviors learned from watching or being victim to domestic violence." You can read about it here at http:// bit.ly/2aowGAf. • Bethesda Church of God in Sumter held a vacation Bible school program for individuals with special needs, ranging in ages from 3 to 45 — http://bit.ly/2al4NVS. The program, in its third year, grew out of the church's special needs ministry, said Gale Dollar, special needs coordinator. "Many of the participants would not be able to attend a typical Vacation Bible School program because of their diagnosis," she said. "We want to accommodate them and serve in the best way we can." • Finally this week, a group of Sumter Item employees have been raising money for Keith Gedamke, our award-winning photographer who is battling lung cancer. Keith is known and loved by many people in the Sumter community, and his friends have gotten the effort off to a strong start. Go here for more information: http:// bit.ly/2apOPed. This is just a sampling from one week, but there are clearly many people in this community who are doing for others and making the world a better place. They deserve our thanks and support, as does The Sumter Item staff for making us all more aware of these quiet heroes. Graham Osteen is Editor-AtLarge of The Sumter Item. He can be reached at graham@ theitem.com. Follow him on Twitter @GrahamOsteen, or visit www.grahamosteen.com.

play baseball but also how to become productive adults. Many Sumter businesses provided money, food, and fuel. Volunteers helped our baseball committee members chase foul balls, sell tickets, take tickets, maintain score cards, serve food in the hospitality room plus haul coolers, balls, and towels to support our players and umpires. Superb radio and stadium announcers kept our fans up to date with play by play game coverage. Fans bought tickets and businesses paid for advertising, which keeps our program afloat. Success doesn't just happen. It requires many people harmoniously working to realize a good end result. The Sumter community has consistently done this for many years. I thank each of you for your involvement. BILL LYONS Director, Post 15 Baseball Committee

Phil Edwards — an appreciation

here is not enough space in today’s edition to do justice to the life of Phil Ed-

wards. The words sung from the hymn In the Garden at his Friday funeral, “How great thou art,” come to mind. Phil, being an uncommonly modest man, would have been embarrassed If such words had been applied to his life while he was living. He was not a man who sought accolades. What motivated him was his goodness and generosity. He inherited great wealth and used it to serve others through his philanthropic endeavors, which were staggering: scholarships at USC Sumter, Davidson College (his alma mater), MUSC, enlargement of Carolina Stadium of the University of South Carolina in Columbia that became Williams-Brice Stadium, plus enlargement of what became Williams-Brice School of Nursing at USC –Columbia, built the Williams-Brice Youth Center at Epworth Children’s home in Columbia and the Williams-Brice Youth Center at Trinity Methodist Church in Sumter of which he was an

active member. And he never forgot having grown up in Conway after being born in Sumter, so he built the Williams- Brice Center at Coastal Carolina University in that town. Those are just a few of his accomplishments – very few. Above all, countless lives of those who never knew Phil Edwards were beneficiaries of his generosity. That list will continue to grow for many, many years because of what he left behind. In sports lingo, Phil Edwards was an impact player, here in Sumter and throughout the state. He will be remembered as one of the most important and generous private citizens to come from our community, ranking right at the top with H.C. Bland, who contributed the magnificent Swan Lake Iris Gardens that has become a local treasure. Phil Edwards was a treasure as well, and returning to sports lingo, he was in a league of his own and won’t be forgotten. The motto of the Rotary Club, of which he was a member, “Service above self,” richly defined his life. — Hubert Osteen

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PUBLIC AGENDA LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOARD MEETING Monday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Sheriff’s Office conference room SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, 7 p.m., Santee-Lynches Board Room, 36 W. Liberty St.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): An emotional EUGENIA LAST matter will escalate if you aren’t reasonable. Look at both sides of a situation before you make a judgment call you may regret. Offer kindness and peace, not criticism and conflict. Be willing to forgive. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): An unusual situation will surface if you reconnect with someone from your past. Go with the flow and find out where it leads. A chance to relive a fond memory is within reach. Travel looks inviting. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Refrain from making poor choices. Use your time wisely and focus on selfimprovements rather than trying to change someone else. Don’t be enticed into doing things that are not in your best interest. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Share your feelings. If you don’t let others know what’s bothering you, nothing will improve. Work in conjunction with someone close to you to bring about positive changes at home. A peaceful environment will help you avoid stress. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Challenge yourself physically and you will find your weaknesses and your strengths. Once you know what you are able to do, it will be easy to outmaneuver someone who tries to compete with you. A personal change will bring you good fortune. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Use your intelligence and you will find a way to get things done, even if someone opposes your plans. Ask for outside help and together you will come up with a way to get

what you want. An unusual partnership will develop. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep your whereabouts and your projects a secret. The less you tell other people, the easier it will be to put your plans into motion. A physical change will boost your confidence and encourage you to participate in something unusual. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take on more work and show off your skills, talents and determination to reach your objective. A short trip, conference or retreat will broaden your perspective about the best path to follow. An unusual opportunity will develop. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t offend someone who is trying to help. A poor influence will lead you to get involved in something that can only cause setbacks. Be good to the ones you love as well as to yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take charge, do what you do best and celebrate the positive results you achieve. Don’t feel the need to have everyone join your cause. Stick to the crowd you appeal to and let those who differ go about their business. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Keep calm when dealing with your loved ones. It’s best to hear what others have to say before voicing your opinion. A personal change will help you move forward with greater enthusiasm and persistence. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your unusual interests will attract individuals who are willing to contribute to the changes you want to see happen. Offer incentives and plan a celebration, and favors will be granted.

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onist Comics cry Japanese belief Valencian entrée Son of Noah Sammy Davis, Jr. (1962) Era City near Tahoe Was defeated by Jazz genre It’s here now Bret Harte character Verboten Woody Allen instrument Hiker’s guide Mitt Romney quintet Peggy Lee (1942) Cry of delight Part of BYOB Red-carpet event Duck Dynasty airer Spot for a

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NNE 4-8 mph

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Greenville 92/71

Columbia 98/76

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Aiken 93/74

Charleston 94/78

Today: Widely separated afternoon thunderstorms. High 89 to 96. Monday: Some sun with a shower and thunderstorm around; humid. High 89 to 95.

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Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

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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

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 356.23 74.65 74.62 97.45

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

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NATIONAL CITIES

REGIONAL CITIES

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

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 91/73/t 82/67/pc 99/78/pc 84/65/s 95/76/pc 82/67/pc 91/78/t 82/69/t 94/76/t 90/70/t 101/81/t 71/55/pc 91/73/pc

Myrtle Beach 90/78

Manning 94/77

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Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

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Bishopville 93/74

Today Hi/Lo/W 85/66/t 94/72/t 97/74/t 96/77/t 88/79/t 94/78/t 93/72/t 95/73/pc 98/76/t 93/76/t 90/75/t 90/76/t 94/75/t

Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 6.77 19 2.52 14 2.88 14 1.75 80 75.29 24 6.64

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 86/66/t 91/71/t 93/72/t 95/77/t 87/77/t 93/77/t 93/70/pc 94/74/t 94/73/t 91/73/pc 89/73/t 90/73/t 92/73/pc

24-hr chg -0.38 -0.04 -0.28 none -0.17 -1.74

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 94/76/t Gainesville 95/74/t Gastonia 93/71/t Goldsboro 93/75/t Goose Creek 93/79/t Greensboro 91/72/t Greenville 92/71/t Hickory 89/69/t Hilton Head 92/80/t Jacksonville, FL 93/73/pc La Grange 92/74/t Macon 94/73/t Marietta 90/72/t

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High 7:31 a.m. 8:04 p.m. 8:27 a.m. 8:57 p.m.

Ht. 2.9 3.6 3.0 3.6

City Marion Mt. Pleasant Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Low Ht. 2:13 a.m. 0.1 2:17 p.m. -0.5 3:08 a.m. -0.1 3:11 p.m. -0.5

Today Hi/Lo/W 88/66/t 93/80/t 90/78/t 95/76/t 94/80/t 91/74/t 93/71/t 93/74/t 95/76/t 93/71/t 94/77/t 91/76/t 90/71/t

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Closer to home Former Crestwood standout Ty’Son Williams will be at USC’s first practice on Tuesday after leaving UNC

Pro football

Newton turns focus to 2016 League MVP moves beyond Super Bowl By STEVE REED The Associated Press

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Former Crestwood and University of North Carolina running back Ty’Son Williams (5) will be on the practice field with the University of South Carolina football team when it opens fall camp on Tuesday. Williams left UNC in June after one year at the school.

By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Ty’Son Williams spent his Saturday riding the rides at Carowinds just outside of Charlotte despite the oppressive heat that has gripped the Southeast the last few weeks. That’s good preparation though for what’s upcoming for him starting on Tuesday. Williams, the former Crestwood High School standout running back who left the University of North Carolina after just one season, will report to the University of South Carolina on

Monday with the rest of the football players in order to ready themselves for the first day of fall camp practice on Tuesday. “I will be there on Monday ready to move in to my dorm,” said Williams, who has been accepted by the school. “I’ve got to take care of some other stuff as well, but I plan to be at practice on Tuesday.” Williams, of course, will just be practicing this season as he has to sit out because of transferring from one Football Bowl Subdivision School to another before completing four years. That

will force him to use a redshirt year. Williams graduated from Crestwood in December of 2015 and entered UNC in January of ’16. That allowed him to participate in spring practice. He played sparingly this past season, rushing for 57 yards on 19 carries. Williams made the decision to leave UNC in June with an apparent eye toward transferring to USC. “I decided I wanted to be closer to home,” Williams said. “ UNC is a great school, but it just wasn’t the right fit for me. I felt like USC would

be.” Williams’ final decision in 2015 came down to the two schools. While in the decision-making process, USC received a commitment from another running back, making Williams decide to go to Chapel Hill. “I don’t know if I would have made the same decision (if the other running back had not committed),” Williams said. “I just knew I wasn’t ready to make a decision at that time.” Things have changed drastically at USC since Williams

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PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

Storms interrupt PGA Championship By DOUG FERGUSON\ The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Thunderstorms shut down the PGA Championship on Saturday before 10 players could even hit a shot, setting up what could be a long, wet and wild conclusion to the final major of the year — whenever it ends. Jimmy Walker and Robert Streb made it as far as the practice range before clouds gathered, the sky rumbled and storms dumped more rain on an already saturated golf course at Baltusrol. Tied for the lead at 9-under par, they faced a 36-hole Sunday, provided the course could be ready by 7 a.m. Otherwise, another Monday finish loomed, and that was only part of the unpredictable nature of this PGA Championship.

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Phil Mickelson walks to the 18th green during the third round of the PGA Championship on SaturSee PGA, Page B4 day at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. Many golfers didn’t get to tee off because of rain.

SPARTANBURG — Cam Newton’s stellar 2015 season helped him become the first Carolina Panthers player to earn NFL MVP honors. Coach Ron Rivera thinks the quarterback’s encore season could be even better. Newton “To expect him to do more, people say, ‘Aw, you’re crazy,”’ Rivera said. “But for him there always has to be that carrot, there always has to be that challenge. And I really do feel that he could even get better.” Newton agrees. Wearing a black straw hat with pins attached to it, Newton told reporters Friday that he’s excited to back at training camp where he can focus on football after an “excruciating” offseason spent filming his new kids’ TV show, “All in with Cam Newton,” and running his many volunteer events, including a 7-on-7 football tournament and kickball tournament. He also said he’s put Carolina’s disappointing 24-10 Super Bowl loss to the Denver Broncos — and his much-criticized post-game news conference — behind him.

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Auto racing

Busch looking for first ever win at Pocono By DAN GELSTON The Associated Press LONG POND, Pa. — Kyle Busch’s next attempt at a weekend sweep should come at his race shop. It’s time for a cleanup — Kyle Busch Motorports is bursting at the NASCAR victory trophy seams. Busch’s shop in Busch Mooresville, North Carolina, is undergoing a face-lift, and until the renovation is complete, his trophies have nowhere to go. The trophies in honor of Cheez-Its, concrete monsters, even a 200-pound bronzed bear, are littered throughout the building. Workers can’t step foot in the merchandise store, offices, or the upstairs hallway without tripping over trophies. Maybe somewhere in the mess are the shredded remains of the Gibson Les Paul custom guitar he famously smashed in Nashville. Busch has an entire case dedicated to trophies from Bristol Motor Speedway alone and every winner’s flag from his 38 career Sprint Cup victories are framed on KBM’s upstairs hallway.

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Jeff Gordon signs autographs for fans as he walks in the garage area at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., on Saturday. Gordon came out of retirement to fill in for the injured Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Earnhardt: ‘No change lately’ in health status By Reid Spencer NASCAR Wire Service LONG POND, Pa. – When you’re driving a race car, intent on winning, it’s difficult to be patient. For Dale Earnhardt Jr., it may be tougher to be patient when he’s outside the car. Earnhardt updated his health status on Twitter on Saturday morning, indicating there had been little change since last week. “Update: No change lately,” Earnhardt wrote. “Symptoms have plateaued over the last week. Balance/ Gaze/Stabilization are only issues. Docs preaching patience.” Earnhardt has been sidelined for three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races with concussion-like symptoms, and his lack of progress in the past week raises the possibility that he may miss next Sunday’s event at Watkins Glen International. Jeff Gordon finished 13th

in a fill-in role last Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the four-time series champion is subbing for his former teammate in today’s Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway (on NBCSN at 1:30 p.m.). Gordon is a four-time winner at Watkins Glen. The Sprint Cup Series has an open week after Watkins Glen, which would give Earnhardt additional time to recover. As of Friday, Gordon was still waiting for a decision on Earnhardt’s status beyond Pocono. Earnhardt must be cleared medically before he can race.

STRESS-RELIEVING MOVE TO CUP FOR STOCKMAN In today’s race, Danny Stockman will call his first as a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief from the pit box of Paul Menard. If you think the debut might be a source of great anxiety, think again. Stockman felt much more stress

as crew chief for the grandsons of his employer, Richard Childress, when he ran teams for Austin Dillon and Ty Dillon in the NASCAR Camping World Truck and XFINITY Series. “I’ve worked with the boys, both Dillon boys, my whole career until midway through last season and this season,” Stockman said. “I will be right honest with everybody that is a stressful deal working for the family. It’s not easy. They are good race car drivers, but it’s not easy working for family. To be honest with you when Paul gets in our XFINITY car or even (during Friday’s practice), it’s weird. “It’s all business. You’re there to do a job. You’re there to race. You’re there to perform, and there is just not a lot of outside other stuff that’s bothering you. All you’re working on is trying to make the race car faster and give him the feel that he’s after.”

7:30 a.m. – Formula One Racing: German Grand Prix from Hockenheim, Germany (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Women’s British Open Final Round from Milton Keynes, England (GOLF). 10 a.m. – Youth Baseball: U-13 National Youth Championship Final Game from Yaphank, N.Y. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 11 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Women’s British Open Final Round from Milton Keynes, England (WIS 10). 11 a.m. -- PGA Golf: PGA Championship Final Round from Springfield, N.J. (TNT). 1 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Rogers Cup Women’s Final Match from Montreal (ESPN2). 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7). 1 p.m. – Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Miami (TBS). 1 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Leon vs. UNAM (UNIVISION). 1:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour/Asian Tour King’s Cup Final Round from Pattaya, Thailand (GOLF). 1:30 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400 from Long Pond, Pa. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGX-FM 92.9). 2 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Portland at Kansas City (WACH 57). 2 p.m. -- PGA Golf: PGA Championship Final Round from Springfield, N.J. (WLTX 19). 2 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio from Lexington, Ohio (CNBC). 4 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Los Angeles at Seattle (ESPN). 4 p.m. – Professional Tennis: Rogers Cup Men’s Final Match from Toronto (ESPN2). 4 p.m. – Horse Racing: Shuvee Stakes, Shuvee Handicap and Caress Stakes from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2). 4 p.m. – Women’s International Basketball: United States vs. Australia from New York (NBA TV). 5 p.m. – Horse Racing: Haskell Invitational from Oceanport, N.J. (WIS 10). 7 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – Monarcas vs. Santos (UNIVISION). 7:30 p.m. – CFL Football: Toronto at Ottawa (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Seattle at Chicago Cubs (ESPN). 9 p.m. – International Soccer: Arsenal vs. Chivas de Guadalajara from Carson, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 2, UNIVISION).

MONDAY

3 p.m. – International Soccer: COTIF L’Alcudia International Under-20 Tournament – United States vs. Bahrain (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Horse Racing: Coronationa Cup Stakes from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (FOX SPORTS 2). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – NPF Softball: Scrap Yard Dawgs vs. Florida USSSA Pride (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: New York Yankees at New York Mets (ESPN). 7 p.m. – High School Basketball: Adidas Nations Showcase Game from Los Angeles (ESPNU). 8 p.m. – International Basketball: United States vs. Nigeria from Houston (NBA TV). 8:30 p.m. – International Soccer: Liverpool vs. Roma from St. Louis (ESPN2). 9 p.m. – High School Basketball: Adidas Nations Championship Game from Los Angeles (ESPNU).

MLB Standings By The Associated Press

Rookie sets record with 5th truck win By DAN GELSTON The Associated Press

victory to wins at Kansas, Texas, Iowa and LONG POND, Pa. — Just Kentucky. He 18, William Byron already surpassed Kurt has a slice of NASCAR hisBusch, the 2004 tory. Sprint Cup Byron Byron, the promising champion, who young driver for Kyle Busch had four wins Motorsports, continued his as a rookie in 2000. dominance in the NASCAR Nearly half of the race’s Truck Series and won Sat60 laps ran under caution. urday at Pocono Raceway Cameron Hayley was secfor a rookie-record fifth time ond, followed by Brett Mofthis season. fitt, Timothy Peters and “These things don’t come Cole Custer. easy at all,” Byron said. “It’s “The No. 9 is really so a good thing when you get fast,” Hayley said. “We have one.” to go back and look at One? Try five. things. He’s definitely a step Byron added the Pocono above us.”

Busch

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He’s won at every Cup track from Darlington to Daytona, from Bristol to the Brickyard. Every track but Charlotte Motor Speedway and Pocono Raceway. Busch can knock Pocono off the list Sunday, though he has only four career top-five finishes in 23 starts at the 21/2-mile tri-oval track. Busch starts 16th in the No. 18 Toyota, in the same row as big brother Kurt. Kurt Busch won the June Pocono race. Kyle Busch’s best shot at winning at Pocono came in last August’s race, losing the lead on the last lap once the 18 ran out of fuel. His average Pocono finish is just 19th. “You’ve got to have everything fall into place and the stars align and it just hasn’t quite happened here yet,” Busch said. He’s certainly mastered Indy. Busch, tied with Brad Keselowski with four wins this season, is coming off a historic weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He won his second straight Brickyard 400 in dominant form, leading a record 149 of 170 laps. Coupled with an Xfinity Series victory a day earlier, Busch became the first NASCAR driver to win both poles and both races on the same weekend. “It certainly is the best way to come to Pocono being able to race the way we did last week,” Busch said.

At least Hayley was running up front at the end of the wreck-marred race. There were a whopping nine cautions that allowed Christopher Bell to finish 10th, though he was five laps down at one point. The race never ran more than eight laps without a caution. Byron led 44 laps and added one more win in the No. 9 Toyota for team owner and 2015 Cup champion Kyle Busch. Byron, a recent high school graduate, also has seven top-10 finishes. “We just show up with so much focus that we never get off track,” he said.

Pennsylvania 400 lineup NASCAR-Sprint Cup Pennsylvania 400 Lineup After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pa. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (78) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 179.244 mph. 2. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 178.873. 3. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 178.671. 4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 178.540. 5. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 178.433. 6. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 178.394. 7. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 178.359. 8. (24) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 177.571. 9. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 177.413. 10. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 177.151. 11. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 177.082. 12. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 176.835. 13. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 177.322. 14. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford, 177.281. 15. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 177.183. 16. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 177.054. 17. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 176.988. 18. (21) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 176.880. 19. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 176.574. 20. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 176.478. 21. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 176.091. 22. (34) Chris Buescher, Ford, 176.084. 23. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 175.901. 24. (88) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 175.706. 25. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 175.603. 26. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 175.404. 27. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 174.985. 28. (15) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 174.257. 29. (95) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 174.236. 30. (7) Regan Smith, Chevrolet, 173.826. 31. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 173.534. 32. (38) Landon Cassill, Ford, 173.491. 33. (23) David Ragan, Toyota, 173.077. 34. (83) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 172.874. 35. (44) Brian Scott, Ford, 172.209. 36. (98) Cole Whitt, Chevrolet, 171.716. 37. (32) Jeb Burton, Ford, 171.429. 38. (30) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 170.451. 39. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 169.750. 40. (55) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 158.615.

AMERICAN League East Division Toronto Baltimore Boston New York Tampa Bay Central Division Cleveland Detroit Chicago Kansas City Minnesota West Division Texas Houston Seattle Oakland Los Angeles

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L Pct GB 45 .567 — 45 .563 ½ 45 .554 1½ 50 .510 6 61 .396 17½

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L Pct GB 42 .580 — 48 .534 4½ 53 .485 9½ 53 .480 10 63 .382 20

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L Pct GB 44 .577 — 47 .539 4 50 .510 7 56 .456 12½ 57 .447 13½

Friday’s Games

Chicago Cubs 12, Seattle 1 Toronto 6, Baltimore 5 Cleveland 5, Oakland 3 Detroit 14, Houston 6 Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 1 Texas 8, Kansas City 3 Minnesota 2, Chi. White Sox 1, 12 inn. Boston 6, L.A. Angels 2

Saturday’s Games

Toronto 9, Baltimore 1 Seattle 4, Chicago Cubs 1 N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m. Chi. White Sox at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m. Houston at Detroit, 7:10 p.m. Oakland at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Boston at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Baltimore at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Houston at Detroit, 1:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. Oakland at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m. Chi. White Sox at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m. Kansas City at Texas, 3:05 p.m. Boston at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. Seattle at Chicago Cubs, 8:08 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Boston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

National League East Division Washington Miami New York Philadelphia Atlanta Central Division Chicago St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati West Division San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado San Diego Arizona

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L Pct GB 42 .592 — 48 .534 6 49 .520 7½ 58 .448 15 67 .350 25

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L Pct GB 41 .602 — 47 .544 6 49 .515 9 56 .446 16 61 .402 20½

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Friday’s Games

L Pct GB 44 .573 — 45 .563 1 52 .495 8 59 .427 15 61 .408 17

Chicago Cubs 12, Seattle 1 Colorado 6, N.Y. Mets 1 St. Louis 11, Miami 6 Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 1 Milwaukee 3, Pittsburgh 1 L.A. Dodgers 9, Arizona 7 Washington 4, San Francisco 1 Cincinnati 6, San Diego 0

Seattle 4, Chicago Cubs 1 Washington at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Miami, 7:10 p.m. Cincinnati at San Diego, 8:40 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. St. Louis at Miami, 1:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Atlanta, 1:35 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. Washington at San Fran., 4:05 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m. Cincinnati at San Diego, 4:40 p.m. Seattle at Chicago Cubs, 8:08 p.m.

Monday’s Games

N.Y. Yankees at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Miami at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. Washington at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Milwaukee at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

WNBA standings By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE

New York Atlanta Indiana Chicago Washington Connecticut

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB x-Los Angeles 21 3 .875 — x-Minnesota 21 4 .840 ½ Phoenix 10 14 .417 11 Seattle 9 15 .375 12 Dallas 9 16 .360 12½ San Antonio 5 18 .217 15½ x-clinched a playoff spot

Thursday’s Games

Indiana 82, New York 70

Friday’s Games

Los Angeles 95, Washington 75 Atlanta 93, Dallas 88 Minnesota 79, Seattle 72 Connecticut 94, Chicago 89 Olympic break: Play resumes Aug. 26

Golf By The Associated Press Women’s British Open Par Scores Saturday At Woburn Golf & Country Club (Marquess Course) Milton Keynes, England Purse: $3 million Yardage: 6,463; Par: 72 Third Round a-amateur Ariya Jutanugarn Mirim Lee Mo Martin Catriona Matthew Stacy Lewis Lexi Thompson Karrie Webb Ha Na Jang Shanshan Feng a-Leona Maguire In Gee Chun Beatriz Recari N. Broch Larsen Camilla Lennarth Sarah Jane Smith So Yeon Ryu Candie Kung Teresa Lu Mi Jung Hur Hee-Kyung Bae N. Koerstz Madsen Lee-Anne Pace Jodi Ewart Shadoff Angela Stanford Haru Nomura Azahara Munoz Moriya Jutanugarn Lydia Ko Minjee Lee Megan Khang Emily K. Pedersen Karine Icher Jennifer Song Beth Allen In-Kyung Kim Chella Choi Alison Lee Yani Tseng Mi Hyang Lee Anna Nordqvist Lizette Salas Gaby Lopez Mika Miyazato Alena Sharp Charley Hull Sandra Gal Carlota Ciganda B. M. Henderson Yukari Nishiyama M. Aimee Leblanc Sei Young Kim Lina Boqvist Ai Suzuki Eun-Hee Ji Tiffany Joh Kelly W Shon a-Bronte Law Ashleigh Simon Caroline Masson Gerina Piller Cristie Kerr Maria McBride Brittany Lincicome Brittany Lang Jiyai Shin Marina Alex Christina Kim Chloe Leurquin Marta Sanz Barrio Brittany Altomare Melissa Reid Sung Hyun Park Su Oh a-Maria Parra Vicky Hurst

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Transactions By The Associated Press

BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Acquired OF Billy Burns from Oakland for OF Brett Eibner and assigned Burns to Omaha. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Recalled LHP Dillon Overton from Nashville (PCL). Placed LHP Rich Hill on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 20. Assigned OF Brett Eibner to Nashville. SEATTLE MARINERS — Placed RHP Nathan Karns on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Cody Martin from Tacoma (PCL). National League SAN DIEGO PADRES — Activated RHP Jarred Cosart. Optioned LHP Keith Hessler to El Paso (PCL). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reinstated OF Hunter Pence from the 15-day DL. Designated INF Ramiro Pena for assignment. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Acquired RHP Mark Melancon from Pittsburgh for LHPs Felipe Rivero and Taylor Hearn. Recalled RHP Reynaldo Lopez from Syracuse (IL).

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed WR Franky Okafor. Released WR Rico Richardson. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed LB Willie Young to a two-year extension. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed OT Eric Fisher to a contract extension. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed DT Claudell Louis. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Added Brian Dawkins to the scouting department. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Announced OT Anthony Davis was reinstated by the NFL after an 11-month retirement. Placed NT on the reserve/non-football injury list.

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Nats get All-Star closer Melancon from Pirates The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — When Mike Rizzo and Dusty Baker called Mark Melancon on Saturday from the visiting clubhouse at AT&T Park, one thing that impressed them right away about their new All-Star closer is that he planned to immediately check in with Jonathan Papelbon. “It says a lot about his character and makeup, and that was a big reason why he was such an attractive target to us,” said Rizzo, Washington’s general manager. “His performance level is great but his makeup and character are a lot of the reason that we went out and got him. That tells me he’s team-first and Mark Melancon second.” Washington sent reliever Felipe Rivero and pitching prospect Taylor Hearn to the Pirates to acquire Melancon, who supplants the struggling Papelbon as Washington’s closer. Rizzo and Baker also spoke to Papelbon, who made it clear he “wants to win,” Baker said. Melancon is expected to join the Nationals on Sunday for

their series finale at San Francisco. Pittsburgh general manager Neal Huntington tried to tell Melancon he had been traded. And tried. And tried. “I felt bad because I missed his call three times because my phone was on silent, so I woke up to that,” the reliever said after he awakened from his nap and learned of the deal.

Braves acquire Kemp, ship Olivera to San Diego ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have acquired pricey slugger Matt Kemp and cash considerations from San Diego for troubled outfielder Hector Olivera. The Braves have tried for several months to unload Olivera following his April 13 arrest on domestic violence charges. Despite arthritis in both hips, Kemp could boost the weakest offense in the major leagues. Atlanta has baseball’s worst record and ranks last in runs scored and homers. Kemp has a $21.5 million salary this year and is owed the same amount in each of the next three seasons.

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Texans’ Hopkins a no-show HOUSTON — Houston Texans star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins did not report to training camp Saturday. Entering his fourth pro season, Hopkins is holding out for a new contract. He is scheduled to make $1 million in salary in the final season of his rookie contract, though the Texans have picked up his fifth-year option. Hopkins can be fined up to $40,000 for every day he misses camp. He comes off a huge season with 111 receptions, 1,521 yards receiving and 11 touchdowns despite inconsistency at quarterback and few other receiving options on the Texans. Hopkins was the 27th overall pick in the 2013 draft out of Clemson. He has started all 48 games in his career, making 239 catches for 3,533 yards and 19 touchdowns. He went to the Pro Bowl last season.

Jutanugarn takes lead at Women’s British Open WOBURN, England — Thailand’s Ariya Jutanugarn took the Women’s British Open lead at tree-lined Woburn on Saturday, nearly four months after blowing a late lead in the first major championship of the year. In early April in the ANA Inspiration in the California desert, Jutanugarn — at the time, best known for blowing a two-stroke lead with a closing triple bogey in the 2013 LPGA Thailand — bogeyed the final three holes to hand the title to Lydia Ko. She put the hard lessons to use in May, winning three straight events to become the LPGA Tour’s first Thai champion. And Saturday, she shot a bogey-free 6-under 66 to pull two strokes ahead of Mirim Lee.

Williams

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was recruited. Steve Spurrier stepped down as head coach in the middle of last season, and Will Muschamp is now the head coach. The only coach left from Spurrier’s staff is offensive line coach Shawn Elliott, who was interim head coach last season. “I love the new coaches; I love every one of them,” Williams said. “(Muschamp) is always on the positive side of things. He truly wants to turn the program in the right direction. The release blocked Williams from going on scholarship at any school on UNC’s schedule the next four seasons. Since USC plays the Tar

SHS swim, girls tennis teams practices set The Sumter High School swim team and varsity girls tennis team have set times for their first practices leading up to the start of the season. The swim team will hold its first practice on Monday at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All Sumter School District students in grades 7-12 are eligible to compete. For more information, contact cathykirkhart@yahoo. com. The girls tennis team will begin practice on Tuesday at the top courts at Palmetto Tennis Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a brief meeting under the picnic shelter before practice begins. Prospective athletes must have updated physicals forms and concussion forms in order to compete. They can be picked up at the Sumter High main office.

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Toronto’s Edwin Encarnacion connects for an RBI double in the Blue Jays’ 9-1 victory over Baltimore on Saturday in Toronto.

Blue Jays rout Orioles 9-1, take over first in AL East TORONTO — J.A. Happ won his eighth straight decision, Devon Travis homered and the Toronto Blue Jays used a seven-run fifth inning to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-1 Saturday and take sole possession of the AL East lead for the first time since early April. Kevin Pillar had two hits and drove in four runs to match his career high. Major league RBIs leader Edwin Encarnacion drove in his 89th run. Toronto, which won for the 16th time in 22 games, had not been alone atop its division since a 2-0 start. The Blue Jays have scored seven or more runs in an inning three times this season. Tigers 3 Astros 2

DETROIT — Jose Iglesias drove in the game-ending run on an infield single with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. With the Astros up 2-1, Houston closer Will Harris (1-2) retired the first two batters in the ninth but then walked Justin Upton. Tyler Collins singled and James McCann drove him in with another single.

Rays 6 Yankees 3 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Drew Smyly struck out Alex Rodriguez three times en route to stopping an 11-start winless streak, and the Tampa Bay Rays sent the New York Yankees to their third straight loss, 6-3 Saturday night. New York had won eight of 10 before the skid. Having already traded closer Aroldis Chapman, the Yankees could deal right fielder Carlos Beltran, pitcher Ivan Nova, reliever Andrew Miller or others before Monday’s deadline to make trades without waivers. Giants 5 Nationals 3

SAN FRANCISCO — Joe Panik hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh and the San Francisco Giants snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday. Anthony Rendon hit a tworun homer in the third for the Nationals, who couldn’t protect an early 3-0 lead hours after acquiring All-Star closer Mark Melancon from the Pittsburgh Pirates to replace the struggling Jonathan Papelbon. San Francisco, which is be-

ginning to get healthy, loaded the bases against former Giants reliever Yusmeiro Petit (3-2) with one out in the seventh to bring up Panik. The Giants won for only the third time in 14 games since the All-Star break. Marlins 11 Cardinals 0

MIAMI — Christian Yelich and Jeff Mathis each had three hits and drove in two runs to help lead the Miami Marlins to an 11-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Marcell Ozuna hit a tworun home run and Martin Prado had a two-run double for the Marlins. They drew even with the Cardinals at 56-48 for the second NL wildcard spot. Mariners 4 Cubs 1

CHICAGO — Leonys Martin hit a two-run double off new Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman in the eighth, lifting the Seattle Mariners over Chicago 4-1 Saturday. Wade Miley (7-8) took a nohit bid into the seventh inning before allowing Kris Bryant’s single and Javier Baez’s RBI groundout. The Associated Press

Texas A&M suspends 2 assistants for jokes COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M has suspended two assistant football coaches for two weeks for what they described as a “failed attempt at humor” this week at a football clinic for women. Coach Kevin Sumlin announced Friday night that offensive line coach Jim Turner and special teams coordinator Jeff Banks have been suspended without pay and will have to serve 20 hours of community service. The assistant coaches’ presentation at the Chalk Talk clinic Wednesday night included slides with tips for blocking that had double entendre and what could be construed as sexual references. Staff and wire reports Heels in ‘19, Williams will use the GI Bill to pay his way at USC this year with the plan to go on scholarship in ‘17. While not being able to play this season, Williams knows that practice over the next few months will give him the opportunity to audition for his final three years. “I’m going to do everything I can to get comfortable with the offense,” Williams said. “I’m working on doing my job to the best of my ability and having them see that they did not make a mistake.” Williams recorded three 1,000-yard rushing seasons at Crestwood. He rushed for 1,201 yards and 14 touchdowns as senior, 1,516 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior and 1,008 yards and 17 scores as a sophomore.

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Harrington makes move before rains sweep in By BARRY WILNER The Associated Press

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Members of the grounds crew stand on the 18th green during a weather delay in Saturday’s third round of the PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. Several golfers did not get to tee off because of the weather.

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Championship. The final round was played in threesomes off both tees at From Page B1 Kiawah Island in 2012, and Valhalla was a quagmire in 2014, though the Kevin Kisner had seven birdies in last two rounds were played in twohis round of 5-under 65 and was at somes and barely finished. Rory McIl5-under 205. He was one shot ahead of roy won both of them. Padraig Harrington, who also had a Haigh could not think of the last 65. They were among only 37 players time the players were not paired acof the 86 who made the cut to comcording to their 54-hole score for the plete the third round. final round. The plan was for the third-round Russell Knox lagged a 65-foot birdie pairings to go right back out Sunday attempt on the 18th, tapped in for a morning, meaning they would finish par and a 67 to reach 3-under 207, and before the last group even began the then heard the horn as Marc Leishfourth round. man was getting ready for his 12-foot “That will be an interesting dynam- birdie attempt. Leishman has to reic, for sure,” said Kerry Haigh, the turn at 7 a.m. for that putt, and then PGA of America’s managing director wait two hours to start his final round. of championships. “Add to the exciteKnox couldn’t resist a playful dig ment, actually.” on Twitter in which he told Leishman It was the second time the PGA that he had “grub, showered and feet rolled the dice at Baltusrol and failed. up now.” In the 2005 PGA Championship, They could use plenty of rest, and a they chose not to move up the tee break in the weather. times on Sunday with a high possibilBaltusrol already had about 3 inchity of storms in the forecast, and Phil es of rain this week, and Haigh didn’t Mickelson had to return to play five have a report on Saturday’s damage holes to secure a one-shot victory. because it was still raining. There is With storms in the forecast for Sat- no defense for soft greens, however, urday afternoon, Haigh said the PGA and it showed. did not “significantly” consider a twoStreb posted the 30th round of 63 in tee start Saturday morning in threea major on Friday. Kisner and Harsomes. rington took aim Saturday before the “The forecast is similar to what it rain, each with 65s. Harrington didn’t has been the previous two days, with even think he played that well and a chance of rain in the afternoon, still shot a 65, his lowest ever in a summer showers. And that’s exactly PGA Championship. what we got,” Haigh said. “Unfortu“Hit the right shots at the right nately, today they hit us. And yestertime and any of the shots that I didn’t day, they missed us.” hit well didn’t do me any harm,” HarIt was the third time in five years rington said. “So it was one of those that weather messed with the PGA days. It’s nice when you score better

than you play. It was just an average day, as I said. Thursday was the day I played well. It was amazing, the best I played Thursday, is the worst score I shot. That’s the nature of the game.” Kisner was slowed by a pair of bogeys on the front nine, though he bounced back with two straight birdies and finished with three birdies in his last four holes. “You keep it in the fairway, you can attack,” Kisner said. “The course is receptive enough. You can make a lot of birdies.” Mickelson made the cut with one shot to spare on Friday, rallying from an opening tee shot that went out-ofbounds and onto a side street. He shot a 68 on Saturday and was at 1-under 209, and he predicted far lower scores to come. “There is a low 60s round,” Mickelson said when he finished. “I think somebody is going to break that 63 record in these next two days. The greens are pristine. You can make a lot of putts. They are soft, so you can get the ball very close. I think that there’s that 61 or 62 out there that I was probably trying to chase a little too hard.” Haigh was only hopeful for good weather, as soon as possible. He said the course had so much water it was unplayable even if it stopped raining, and more rain overnight would make a 7 a.m. start unlikely. When it does get back into shape, the greens will be soft. Baltusrol’s strength is measuring the right bounce on the greens because of the contours. This might be more like lawn darts.

Beem makes cut in only event this year

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By SAMANTHA PELL The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Until a couple weeks ago, Rich Beem didn’t know if he was going to play at the PGA Championship. Good thing he did. Beem shot a 69 in his opening round Thursday, his first sub-70 score in a major since 2006. The 45-year-old followed with a 71 Friday to make cut for the first time in the PGA Championship since 2012. Not bad for a guy who has played only one tournament — the PGA Championship — in each of the last two years. Beem took to Twitter on Friday afternoon to share his excitement: “Holy crap I made the cut!!! Thanks for all tweets, sorry I can’t reply to them all!!! Cheers!” Saturday, Beem had four bogeys and two birdies for a 72. He was at 3 over for the tournament, no chance of winning, but assured his first tournament check since 2013. Just don’t look for any comeback. “As fun as this has been, this is the most golf I’ve played in a very long time and by the time we are done for tomorrow, it will be like, ‘Thank you. That was awesome. I’m done now.’ But I’m hoping to go out there and put my best foot forward,” Beem said. Battling tendinitis in his right shoulder, the 2002 PGA Champion said he was unsure if the pain would affect his swing at Baltusrol, and he didn’t want to go out and hit a driver 260 yards when “Rory McIlroy is hitting 360.” “No thanks. I’ve got better things to do with my time,” he said. But his shoulder felt better over the last few weeks, good enough for Beem

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — His time seemed to have passed. He’s ranked 150th in the world and almost surely won’t be playing on Europe’s Ryder Cup squad. His chances for making the FedEx Cup playoffs are in danger, too, particularly because he plans to stay at the Rio Olympics after playing in them. Despite winning the PGA Championship in 2008, the year’s final major hasn’t been one of Padraig Harrington’s better tournaments. He’s missed the cut eight times, including the last three years. All of which the three-time major champion from Ireland would greet with a shrug and a smile. Make that a big smile after he posted a 5-under-par 65 in Saturday’s third round of the PGA, the best score among morning starters. “There was definitely a score on the golf course,” he said after a bogey-free round. “I probably made the most of the round today. I played average, but made the most of it, took my chances. Hit the right shots at the right time, and any of the shots that I didn’t hit well didn’t do me any harm. So it was one of those days. It’s nice when you score better than you play.” Ranked as high as fourth in 2008 when he also won his second British Open, Harrington has been an infrequent visitor to leaderboards for nearly four years. Yet he also has a win in that span at the 2015 Honda Classic, his first on the PGA Tour in seven years. But inconsistency has accompanied Harrington, 44, for a while. After his Honda victory, his best showing last year was a tie for 20th at the British. He missed nine cuts in 22 tournaments. And 2016 hasn’t been much better — at least until this week on a course where he also failed to advance to the weekend in his only appearance 11 years ago. His 65 came well before heavy rains hit the course and suspended play. He hoped conditions would toughen Baltusrol the rest of the way. “In my head, I’m hoping the scoring goes a little bit like it did the last time the PGA Championship was here,” Harrington said, “and the leaders come under a bit of pressure on the golf course, and maybe some guys behind, namely me, get a bit of momentum early on and can push on.”

PGA Championship Par Scores Saturday At Baltusrol GC (Lower Course) Springfield, N.J. Purse: $10 million Yardage: 7,428; Par 70 Partial Third Round

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Rich Beem tees off on the 16th hole on Thursday in the PGA Championship. Beem, the 2002 champion, is a TV analyst and the PGA is the only event he played this year. to tee it up. “I came up here a week ago and was able to hit golf balls and play 18 holes without it hurting so that was a good sign,” he said. A full-time golf analyst for Sky Sports in Britain and very part-time golfer, Beem was given only five golf shirts from his sponsor, Horseshoe Bay in Texas. He didn’t exactly know how to take it. “I think they were thinking I would wear the first on Wednesday, I’m going to go with that one, but no, I would have run out of shirts,” Beem said. “I had to do laundry on Thursday night. My wife did it for me and I just washed a few extra.” Working as a television analyst even while competing, Beem was

planning on wearing his Sky Sports shirts for the weekend, not his normal golf shirts, but he isn’t one to complain. After his early round on Saturday, Beem was off to his fulltime job to follow the leaders in the afternoon. The former cellphone and car stereo salesman pulled a stunner in 2002 at Hazeltine when he beat Tiger Woods by one shot. Woods finished with four straight birdies, but the cheers didn’t rattle Beem. He rolled in a 35-foot birdie putt on No. 16 and held his nerve to the end. He has a lifetime exemption to play in the PGA, and the only year he missed was in 2010 because of a back injury. For the last two years, it’s the only tournament he plays.

Kevin Kisner 71-69-65—205 Padraig Harrington 71-70-65—206 Russell Knox 70-70-67—207 Justin Rose 70-72-66—208 Charl Schwartzel 73-69-66—208 Bill Haas 70-70-68—208 Phil Mickelson 71-70-68—209 Francesco Molinari 71-70-68—209 Patton Kizzire 71-71-68—210 Colt Knost 69-73-68—210 Jim Furyk 74-67-69—210 James Hahn 67-73-70—210 Kyle Reifers 70-70-70—210 Bubba Watson 71-69-70—210 Roberto Castro 72-70-69—211 Ernie Els 73-69-69—211 Jason Kokrak 70-72-69—211 Kiradech Aphibarnrat 70-72-69—211 Ryan Palmer 71-71-69—211 Aaron Baddeley 70-70-71—211 Daniel Berger 71-69-71—211 Matt Jones 74-68-70—212 Rafa Cabrera Bello 72-70-70—212 Freddie Jacobson 71-71-70—212 Joost Luiten 72-70-70—212 Matthew Fitzpatrick 72-70-70—212 Jason Dufner 71-71-70—212 Keegan Bradley 73-68-71—212 Billy Horschel 72-70-71—213 Justin Thomas 69-72-72—213 Rich Beem 69-72-72—213 Thongchai Jaidee 72-70-73—215 Danny Willett 71-70-74—215 Brian Stuard 70-70-75—215 Bradley Dredge 69-71-75—215 Thomas Pieters 71-70-75—216 Cameron Tringale 72-68-77—217

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LEADERBOARD Golfer Jimmy Walker Robert Streb Emiliano Grillo Jason Day Henrik Stenson Kevin Kisner Martin Kaymer Patrick Reed Brooks Koepka Padraig Harrington Webb Simpson William McGirt Daniel Summerhays Hideki Matsuyama Harris English Rickie Fowler Jamie Donaldson

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Note: 49 golfers did not complete the third round.

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Winston embraces Bucs leadership role By FRED GOODALL The Associated Press

6-10 finish, however the 22-yearold’s success TAMPA, Fla. — Jameis Winspawned optimism ston is embracing his role as that an eight-year the face of the Tampa Bay playoff drought Buccaneers. could end soon. Winston If there were any lingering “He sets the questions about him unquestone for our tionably being the leader of team,” first-year head coach the team, the young quarterDirk Koetter said. “We have a back is putting them to rest as lot of good football players on he prepares for his second our team, but from a leaderNFL season. ship standpoint Jameis sets The No. 1 overall pick in the the tone.” 2015 draft threw for 4,042 yards With Winston and running and 22 touchdowns as a rookie, back Doug Martin, who helping the Bucs triple their rushed for 1,402 yards, leading victory total from the previous the way, the Bucs ranked a year. franchise best fifth in total ofIt wasn’t enough to save the fense year ago. job of former coach Lovie Tampa Bay spent most of Smith, who was fired after a the past six seasons building

around four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Gerald McCoy in hopes of escaping the NFC South cellar. This offseason, McCoy said he quietly passed the torch to Winston during a private conversation. “The face of the franchise came to me and said, ‘Hey listen, if we’re going to win we need you to do this’. Our quarterback said this is what he needs, this is what I’m going to do,” McCoy said, declining to provide specific details about what the players discussed. “If he feels like that’s what our team needs in order for us to win, who am I to tell him, ‘No, I’m not going to do that?’ I want to win too,” McCoy

added. “ He’s an intelligent guy, young or not. Very mature, very intelligent. He sits back and he watches and analyzes and he’s seeing something that he feels like I can do to help this team be better. It’s not hard to do, it’s a matter of me just doing it.” Winston didn’t shed much light on the conversation either, saying he simply encouraged McCoy to “continue to step up, continue to be who you are” — an accomplished player with a strong voice, on and off the field. “I just talked to him after the season, just to get his insight on how I was as a leader,” the quarterback said. “I believe Gerald is a great leader to this team, and he’s not the

only leader that we’ve got. I just know that he has a little bit more in him.” Koetter is just excited that the Bucs, who went 2-14 two years ago and haven’t made the playoffs since 2007, are talking among themselves about leadership at all. The coach added it’s been fun watching Winston’s mature and grow since entering the league. “It jumps out at you,” Koetter, Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator a year ago, said of the quarterback asserting himself more this camp. “Jameis is a special guy. I might have been one of the last people on board, but I’m fully on board now and it’s nice. It’s a great thing to have.”

RG3 not looking back, ready to lead Browns By TOM WITHERS The Associated Press

easier it is for you to play freely and go out and make plays.” BEREA, Ohio — He’s now Jackson plans to name his RG4.3. starter before the team’s first Trying to revive a once exhibition game on Aug. 12 at soaring career that crashed Green Bay, giving the quarbadly in Washington, quarterbacks 11 practices or terback Robert Griffin III be- scrimmages — at most — to lieves he has a leg up — two make an impression. of them actually — over the Griffin didn’t offer much of competition to win Clevean opinion on Jackson’s timeland’s starting job. table, while McCown, the As the Browns prepared to 37-year-old who started eight open training camp Friday games last season for Cleveunder first-year coach Hue land, believes it’s best to get Jackson, Griffin gave his assuch an impactful decision — sessment of the QB field. and potential disruption — “There’s only one of us out of the way. that runs 4.3,” he joked, not“I think it gives us a sense ing his blazing time in the 40- of direction and the way he’s yard dash. “They like to race headed,” McCown said. “The me a lot.” team and everyone can get Cleveland’s other quarterbehind the guy and move forbacks may not catch him. ward. We’re all supportive of They won’t have time. that. I just think sometimes if Griffin is expected to beat it drags out and lingers it can out veterans Josh McCown, be a distraction.” Austin Davis and rookie Cody Griffin took the majority of Kessler for the top gig and be- snaps with Cleveland’s startcome Cleveland’s 25th starting offense on Friday, but ing quarterback since 1999 — Jackson said that was more and the one the Browns hope because McCown doesn’t finally pulls them from the need as much work than any NFL’s basement. kind of pecking order. Griffin signed a two-year The 6-foot-2 Griffin had a contract in March with the rather unspectacular workBrowns, who are eager to see out. He showed good velocity if the 26-year-old can recapon several throws over the ture the magic he showed middle, but he overthrew a while electrifying the NFL as couple deep balls and never a rookie in 2012. While that left the pocket to showcase was only four years ago, it his running ability. seems like ages, and even Griffin’s stunning fall in Griffin isn’t entirely sure if Washington led to speculahe can get back to being the tion about whether his skills player he once was. are declining. He underwent Hours before his first prac- surgery following the 2012 tice, Griffin was asked how to season, and his release in get his game back to its jawMarch sparked talk that his dropping rookie level. career might be in jeopardy. “I just think you have fun,” Jackson, though, believes he said. “It’s a kid’s game Griffin remains a superior that we get to play for a athlete. king’s ransom. At the end of “I know people have questhe day, you know what tioned where he is physicalyou’re doing. You’ve done ly,” Jackson said. “I don’t see your studying, you worked that. He’s still Robert Griffin. hard, you’ve run, you’ve liftThe same guy that came out ed, all those things. Now in 2012, but just wiser. He’s you’ve just got to come out been through a lot of different here and have fun. I think systems and a lot of different that’s the beauty of the game, things and I think he has the more fun you have the grown by leaps and bounds.”

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Carolina quarterback Cam Newton signs autographs following the Panthers’ practice on Thursday at the team’s training camp in Spartanburg.

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“I gain nothing (by) going back,” Newton said. “... We have passed that bridge and I have learned from it. Now it’s about making the most of this team.” Newton said all of his focus is on 2016. He’s spoken at length to a number of people he looks up to about how he can improve. Among those is Panthers owner/founder Jerry Richardson, who advised Newton to focus on “making the layups.” “You hear it often — you can throw the comebacks and digs, but what about the check downs and the slants and getting back to the small nuances of the game that make big differences,” Newton said. Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula said he’d like to see Newton’s completion percentage (59.8 percent) increase to about 65 percent this season. There are other areas to focus on, too, Shula said. “We still feel like we have huge room for improvement,” he said. “Getting the ball out faster, making consistent decisions and staying out of thirdand-long situations. We did im-

prove in a lot of areas last year, but you throw that out now. It’s a new season.” Newton broke into a wide grin when asked about the return of his favorite weapon from two years ago, wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Benjamin provides a huge target for Newton, something he missed at times last season. Benjamin impressed on Thursday night in his first practice since tearing his ACL, catching three passes from Newton in traffic during team drills. Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen is back, as are wide receivers Devin Funchess, Ted Ginn Jr. and Philly Brown. The entire starting offensive line is back, too, giving the offense a measure of stability. “Last year was not a mirage,” Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said. “I cannot emphasize this enough: It’s really important to him. The kid is a tremendous competitor, and at the end of the

day, all he wants to do is win.” Olsen said he sees that every day. He said Newton’s competitiveness and desire to win is off the charts, which is why he knows his quarterback won’t get complacent. “Obviously his season last year is probably as good as it can be,” Olsen said. “But I know from being around Cam for some time that he’s never going to be satisfied with what he’s accomplished.” He said that is what makes Newton special. Olsen said the players who show up and think “I got it” are the ones who are going to plateau. But he said Newton isn’t that type of player. “He is the furthest from that type of personality,” Olsen said. “And I know that he will continue to work on whatever he feels he needs to do to get better.” Then Olsen smiled and added, “But we will gladly take last year again.”

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Cleveland quarterback Robert Griffin III signs an autograph for Eli Jones after the Browns’ practice on Friday in Berea, Ohio.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Andre Johnson. The 6-foot-3 Johnson has 1,053 catches for 14,100 yards and 68 touchdowns. He ranks eighth in NFL history with receptions and ninth in yards receiving, leading active players in those categories. The third pick overall in 2003 spent his first 12 seasons with the Titans’ AFC South rival, the Houston Texans, where he is the franchise’s alltime leading receiver. He played last season with Indianapolis, where he caught 41 passes for 503 yards and four touchdowns.

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Bryan Brown’s First Annual Boys And Girls Back To School Basketball Clinic will be held on Friday at the Lakewood High School gymnasium located at 350 Old Manning Road. The camp, which will be run by Brown, the Lakewood boys head coach, is free and open to children in grades 2-8. The camp will begin at 9 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m. Lunch will be provided and every participant will receive free school supplies. For more information, contact Brown at bjbrown30@ gmail.com or go to the Lakewood Bball Facebook page.

SOCCER Fall Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall soccer program through Aug. 11. There will be leagues for children ages 3-18 as of Sept. 1, 2016. The registration fee is $30 for Start Smart, $35 for ages 5-6 and $45 for ages 7-17. No late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

FOOTBALL Flag League Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its flag football program through Aug. 11. There will be leagues for children ages 5-8 as of Sept. 1, 2016. The registration fee is $50 and no late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

Tackle League Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its tackle football program through Aug. 11. There will be leagues for children ages 9-12 as of Sept. 1, 2016. The registration fee is $60 and no late registration will be taken. Players will have to provide their own pants. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

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The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its cheerleading program through Aug. 11. It is open to children ages 5-12 as of Sept. 1, 2016. The registration fee is $50 and no late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

BASEBALL Fall Registration The Sumter County Recreation Department is taking registration for its fall baseball program through Aug. 17. There will be leagues for children ages 7-12 as of April 30, 2017. The registration fee is $45 and no late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

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The cost is $45 per golfer and includes the praise dinner on Friday as well as lunch and beverages on Saturday. Players can also purchase up to two mulligans for $5 that can be used anywhere on the course. Registration forms can be mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara Louise Kellogg Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 or can be brought to the office at Dillon Park, next to Crystal Lakes Golf Course. The tournament is known for its prizes with none greater than the $51,000 prize if someone sinks a hole-in-one on the 18th hole. Should someone ace the 18th hole, his or her Photo Provided church will receive a check for The Sumter 11-12 year-old “O” Zone all-star baseball team went 3-2 in $50,000 and the player will rethe state tournament held recently at Patriot Park SportsPlex. Memceive $1,000. bers of the team are, first row, left to right: Britton Beasley, Tyler For more information, conJones, Dax Dickerson, Jackson Brown, Landon DeLavan and Cam Bran- tact the Christian Golfers Asham. Second row: Tate Sistare, James Wylie, Austin Trapp, Gabriel Har- sociation at (803) 773-2171 or ris, Denzell Sigler and Travis Pillsbury. Third row: Coach Bill DeLavan, (803) 983-3457.

coach Dale Sistare and catcher Jay Jones. registration for its fall girls softball program through Aug. 17. There will be leagues for children ages 7-12 as of Dec. 31, 2016. The registration fee is $45 and no late registration will be taken. There will be a coaches meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street for anyone interested in coaching. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www. sumtercountysc.org.

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SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2016 Call Ivy Moore at: (803) 774-1221 | E-mail: ivy@theitem.com

Theater announces lineup Musicals, comedy dominate schedule BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

umter Little Theatre likes to keep its seasons varied, and

that’s what the community theater will do during its 2016-17 season, starting Sept. 1 with the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Driving Miss Daisy.”

Also on the schedule are two musicals — a revue and a full-length musical comedy; a hilarious Christmas play; a broad, gender-bending comedy by Ken Ludwig; and Edmond Rostand’s bittersweet “Cyrano.” SLT Executive Director Eric Bultman tapped David R. Brown to direct “Miss Daisy,” and Brown is already rehearsing with actors Diane Renko, Hugh China and Hunter Cappelmann in the roles of Miss Daisy, Hoke and Boulie. All three have been on the SLT stage recently, Renko as Sister Miriam Ruth in “Agnes of God,” China and Cappelmann in “The Full Monty” as laid off steel workers who find a creative way to earn a living. Bultman said that although “Driving Miss Daisy” is classified as a drama, “it’s a very lighthearted story with a pow-

Will Baker played the clueless Seymour in SLT’s 2010 production of the darkly humorous “Little Shop of Horrors.” This season’s musical comedy, to be directed by Carmela Bryan, will be “The Producers.”

SUMTER LITTLE THEATRE SEASON SCHEDULE Driving Miss Daisy Sept. 1-4, 8-11

A Christmas Story Dec. 1-4, 8-11

Cyrano March 23-26, 30-April 2

Ain’t Misbehavin’ Oct. 20-23, 27-30

Leading Ladies Feb. 9-12, 16-19

The Producers May 25-28, June 1-4

erful message.” Set in 1948 Georgia, “Driving Miss Daisy” covers 25 years in the relationship between 72-year-old Miss Daisy and Hoke, the chauffeur her son Boulie hires to drive her to the Piggly Wiggly, after she has a wreck. The play will open Sept. 1. “This season is a little less ‘drama heavy’ than last,” Bultman said. He’s directing the second show of the sea-

son, a revue of the music of Fats Waller titled “Ain’t Misbehavin’. The revue employs the music of the prolific Waller to tell the story of his career. Among his most familiar songs audiences will hear are “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “The Joint is Jumpin” and many others of his more than

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Sumter Little Theatre first produced Jean Shepherd’s nostalgic “A Christmas Story,” set in the 1940s, in 2008, when it was a big hit with audiences. It will be presented in December this season.

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Sumter Little Theatre’s musical comedies, such as 2007’s production of “The Music Man,” are always popular with audiences. SLT will present the musical revue “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and the Broadway musical “The Producers” during its 2016-17 season.

Sumter prepares for Christmas; USC Sumter pushes carpooling 75 YEARS AGO – 1941 Dec. 22 – 28 We extend to the People of Sumter our annual Message of good cheer and Sincere wish for a happy Christmas in each and every Home and by each person, old and young, in Sumter. In this period of World turmoil And stress, in this time when The future is overcast by the Darkest clouds in the history Of America, we must hold steadfast to the fundamentals that have made America SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO The home of the free and brave, Arthur Knight Walter, left, and Furman Knight Walter, twin red-headAnd be of good cheer and face ed sons of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Walter of Anne Park, settle in front of the future with courage. their family tree to play with some of their toys on the eve of their — Author Unknown third visit from Santa Claus. • Twenty-seven employees

of the Sumter Cut Rate Drug Store were given their annual Christmas party and Christmas tree last night Yesteryear at the home in Sumter of Dr. W. C. McManus, SAMMY WAY president. After being served a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, gifts were exchanged by all in attendance. • After taking part in the 1941 national 4-H judging contest at the International Live-

stock Show and the 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, which was held the first week in December, John Reames, Mitchell Edens Jr., Loring Ardis and C.J. Gulledge, along with their coach, T.O. Bowen, assistant county agent, returned to Sumter with a renewed interest in 4-H club work. • Persons wishing to volunteer for the auxiliary police force or the auxiliary fire department were asked this morning by Mayor F.B. Creech to report to Chief Kirven at police headquarters or to the fire department to register. The auxiliary forces are

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ENGAGEMENT

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Gatlin-Hulme

Gibbonses celebrate 50 years

Mr. and Mrs. George Ward Gatlin of Manning announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Kathryn Gatlin of Manning, to Ryan Andrew Hulme of Sumter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Allan Thompson of Sumter and Mr. and Mrs. Steven Andrew Hulme of Atlanta. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Arthur Gatlin of Conway and Dr. and Mrs. James Clarence Owen of Florence. She graduated from the University of South Carolina. She is employed by Nicole Norris Design Studio in Sumter. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Harold Gahnz and the late Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Wilbur Hulme, all of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mahew Rabon and the late Mr. James E. Thompson, all of Sumter. He

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gibbons of Turbeville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 30, 2016. Wayne and Ann were married at First Baptist Church of Sumter in 1966. Their daughter, Kelli Gibbons, hosted a celebration at the home of Wayne's sister, Carolyn and Rocky Pearce, in Florence. Family members in attendance included Wayne's 99-year-old mother, Evelyn Haselden Gibbons; sister, Judy McNair of Columbia; brother, Glenn Gibbons (Gail) of Mount Pleasant; and many nieces and nephews.

MR., MRS. WAYNE GIBBONS

MISS GATLIN, HULME

graduated from Clemson University. He is employed by Thompson Construction Group in Sumter. The wedding is planned for Oct. 15, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Manning.

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Divergent career paths lead couple in different directions DEAR ABBY — My partner, "Andrew," and I have been together for four years. I'm a high school teacher, and he works for a major department store. Andrew has always wanted to be a flight attendant and now has the opportunity to inDear Abby terview for a position with ABIGAIL a regional carrier. If he VAN BUREN gets the job, he will have to relocate to the mid-Atlantic. I want him to follow his dreams and be successful, and I want to support him, but right now I'm not in a position financially to leave my job and go with him. Although I'm a good teacher, there is additional education I need to pursue, and I have worked with my department chair on a five-year plan that includes some study abroad. I hope to teach at a community college in the future, but what if I'm not hired close to where Andrew works? How do I deal with all this? Messed up man in Massachusetts DEAR MESSED UP MAN — You recognize that some challenges lie ahead for you and Andrew if you are both going to live your dreams and achieve your full potential. You say you have worked out a five-year plan that includes study abroad. In a year or two, it could have been Andrew writing me about the same insecurities you are feeling. Separation doesn't have to mean the end of your relationship if you are both determined not to let it. You owe it to yourselves to have a little faith, give it a try, and "what

will be will be." DEAR ABBY — Another birthday is coming up for one of my grandchildren, and there is absolutely nothing we can think of that she doesn't already have five of. We are simple people but love our grandchildren and would like to get them something original once in a while. Our kids buy them everything they want in every color and style. Our grandkids have clothes they wear once and toys that are still in the packages. Spending time would be a good idea except that they want to be entertained at expensive attractions and are bored with just spending time together. We want to be part of their lives, but we don't have a clue as to how to do it. Can you help? Out of ideas in Florida DEAR OUT OF IDEAS — I'll try. Is there anything that you can MAKE for your grandchildren that cannot be found in a store — perhaps something from your oven? Many grandchildren have fond memories of Grandma's brownies, chocolate chip cookies, apple cake, etc. If the answer is yes, then bring — or send — a package to your grandchildren. I say this because my grandmother, Rose Phillips, used to have the most wonderful brownies (with powdered sugar on top!) on her kitchen counter when our family would come to visit. If she had sent me a box as a gift, I would have been delighted. Something like this is a gift that only you can give. It's something special, and it won't break the bank.

Art with heart Making children’s health wards less intimidating BY ULA ILNYTZKY The Associated Press NEW YORK — For Dorkas Kaya and other young patients with HIV, seeing the walls of their residential treatment facility transformed with broad splashes of color and graffitilike scribbles brought a singular reaction: "Whoa!" Artist Jose Parla spent several days last week decorating bedrooms, hallways and common areas of the Incarnation Children's Center in his signature improvisational style, the latest project in a charitable effort that commissions top contemporary artists to make pediatric health facilities less intimidating. “We were all like ‘whoa,’ yelling, ’cause it’s so different,” said Kaya, a 19-year-old who has been in the center for three years. “I like the colors. It brings life to the place.” The nonprofit RxArt's simple mission is to help children heal through the power of art by taking their minds off their surroundings, even for just a little while. They've brought in an impressive roster of artists to pediatric wards across the country to create original works on walls, ceilings, floors, even medical equipment. In fact, former art dealer Diane Brown founded RxArt 15 years ago out of her own claustrophobia of CAT scan machines. “I was having a CAT scan, and I was terrified,” she recalled. Her only escape was using her imagination to think about a painting by one of her favorite artists, Matthew

‘Having the monkey faces on the scanner ... feels more like this would be an amusement park ride, something that’s a fun experience, not something to be frightened of.’ ARTIST JEFF KOONS Ritchie. When the test was over, she realized she had hardly been aware of it. She decided, “I'd like to do this for other people, but in case they didn't have my imagination or background, I would have to be more concrete.” RxArt has since worked with such artists as Jeff Koons at Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois; Kenny Scharf at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn; Urs Fischer at the Cedar-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Children's Health Center in Los Angeles; and John Monti at Children's Hospital Boston. Thirty-two projects are complete. Seven more are in the pipeline. Koons' project decorated a CAT scan machine with decals of his iconic monkey images. “Having the monkey faces on the scanner ... feels more like

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This photo provided by RxArt shows a CAT scanner room decorated with artwork by Jeff Koons at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois. RxArt commissions leading contemporary artists to create original artworks on walls, ceilings, floors — even medical equipment — of pediatrics wards. this would be like an amusement park ride, something that's a fun experience, not something to be frightened of,” the celebrated pop artist says in an RxArt video of his project created in 2010. Brooklyn artist Parla, whose exuberant works hang in One World Trade Center and the Brooklyn Academy of Music, created a mural in the rooftop garden of the 21-bed Incarnation center in upper Manhattan. “It’s a free-flowing piece” with positive words over it such as “incarnation” and “love,” said Parla, who also decorated rooms with specially designed wallpaper with his signature graffiti-like motifs. A recent $1 million grant from the Gerard B. Lambert Foundation has allowed RxArt to secure artists for more ambi-

tious projects and expand to more cities. There is no cost to the institutions, and while the artists are offered $10,000 honorariums, Brown said it's insignificant when compared with what they can make in their studios. Turner Simkins, whose 14-year-old son Brennan spent three years at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, with acute myeloid leukemia, said the large panda paintings by Rob Pruitt in the hospital's multipurpose room are a cheerful respite from despair. Simkins, who lives in North Augusta, South Carolina, said Pruitt's work, made of shimmering mirrored discs the children can touch, “gives the kids something to think about besides their condition. Some-

thing cheerful ... affects your spirit, demeanor and how you start the day.” RxArt is in the midst of designing studies to assess whether visual art can also help children heal. Some past medical research has suggested that pleasant environmental stimuli, such as natural sunlight and music, might affect patient wellbeing or help motivate health care workers to deliver better care, though there isn't evidence yet of a strong correlation. “A positive and comforting environment can have a major impact on patients’ experiences,” said Dr. Barry Coller, physician-in-chief at Rockefeller University Hospital. “This is especially true for pediatric patients who are a particularly vulnerable population.”

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Farmer was all-around great athlete T he early 1940s was marked by the athletic career of one of Sumter High School’s stellar sports-

men, James Farmer, who was recognized as one

of Sumter’s finest two-sport standouts. A hard-throwing pitcher and a “pile-driving fullback” were phrases frequently used to describe his performance on the field of competition. Farmer’s love of country led him to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II; he saw action in both the European and Pacific theaters. After the war he returned home to begin a career in public service as chief of police in Summerville. Farmer’s athletic career was an integral part Sammy Way of his high school life. REFLECTIONS His exploits on the football field approached legendary proportions. He was noted and respected for his “bonecrushing” runs into the line and his uncanny ability to gain necessary yards in crucial third-down situations. His performances earned him state championships and the honor of being named to the High School All-Southern Team. Cassie Nicholes notes in her text, “Historical Sketches of Sumter County,” that “local sports authority Ralph ‘Hank’ Wilson claims that Farmer also made All-American.” However, it was on the baseball diamond where his performances are most remembered. The 1940 American Legion baseball team from Sumter featured the inimitable John Riley as coach and James Farmer and Ellis Cook as its star players. The team had played a difficult schedule in advancing to the state championship series against a highly respected Rock Hill team. It was during this playoff that Farmer established himself as an extraordinary ballplayer, deserving advancement to the next level of play. He was selected to be the starting pitcher in the first three games and was successful in defeating the Rock Hill team while also hitting the ball for an exceptional average. The three wins advanced Sumter to the Legion State Championship and to the national playoffs. In July of 1941 Farmer was selected by the Cleveland Indians to be a batting practice pitcher with the club during the summer. He was being trained by the Cleveland

James Farmer, right, outstanding pitcher and hitter for Sumter High School in the early 1940s, was a batting practice pitcher for the Cleveland Indians during the summer of 1941. coaches, and speculation was that he would sign a contract with the Indians after the season. He returned to high school to complete his senior year. It was not believed that his amateur standing would be affected by his association with the professional organization. After graduation in May of 1942, Farmer signed a contract with the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, semi-pro baseball team in June of that year. However, before he could begin his professional career Farmer enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks). He was involved in the European theater, participating in the Normandy Invasion and later serving in the “liberation of the Pacific.” After his tour of duty in the Navy, he returned home and attempted to re-enter baseball, yet he never was able to regain his prior form. He turned to the career in which he committed himself to the service of the public. SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTOS

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James Farmer was a star on the gridiron and the diamond for Sumter High School in the early 1940s. After his high school career, Farmer joined the U.S. Navy during World War II and was not able to regain his athletic prowess, electing instead to pursue a career in law enforcement. Coach John Riley of the Sumter Junior American Legion team was caught in this 1939 picture as he yelled at a slow base runner in a game with the Camden Juniors. Sumter finally won the game 7 to 5, but poor base running and head work on several occasions almost proved fatal to the locals.

Jim Farmer, Sumter’s 18-year-old pitcher, signs a contract with the Wilkes-Barre baseball club. Standing, from left, are George D. Levy, John J. Riley and Edgar Farmer, Jim’s father.

The quartet pictured above had plenty of reason to smile when the picture was taken at the municipal park, for the Sumter Legion Juniors had just finished clubbing Darlington 10 to 4 in the deciding game for the lower state championship. From left, Bradley, peppery little catcher who turned in his usual fine performance; James Farmer, who won his third of the series for Sumter, striking out 13 and slamming out two triples; coaches John Riley and Riggins, who were just as happy as the boys over the victory.

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Lions Club officers installed SUMTER’S HOME CHAPTER, NSDAR

• Treasurer Maggie Gurtcheff gave the treasurer’s reSumter’s Home Chapter, Na- port, including donations by the chapter for new teachers’ tional Society Daughters of classroom books and Sumter the American Legion, met at High School’s STEM program. Patriot Hall on May 8 for the • Registrar Susan Saunders annual membership tea hosted reported Sumter’s home chapby the Board of Management ter has 146 members. members. Attending were 33 • April Spradley, Sumter’s members and 4 guests. Home Chapter Outstanding After the Opening Ritual Junior who was recently and the Patriotic Exercises, named the state’s outstanding Regent Kathy Barrett welcomed all attendees and intro- junior, thanked the chapter for duced special guest, S.C. State their support which enabled her to make new page sashes. Regent Dianne Culbertson, Announcement was made of who then thanked the chapter for various recent donations to the many awards presented to the chapter and to individual state projects. New members members at State Conference Shirley O’Quinn and Mary in March. Johnson were inducted into the organization by Chaplain Chapter State Awards Wanda Casker, Membership Outstanding Constitution Chairman Mary Saunders and Week Activities; ConservaCulbertson. Other highlights tion for recycling activities; of the event included: Sponsoring Good Citizens • Ladies who brought their own tea cups shared the cups’ contests in schools; Historic Preservation Activities; Serhistories and why they were vice for Veterans; Junior special to them. • Linda Hawkins, assisted by American Citizens, Veteran’s Kathy Barrett, gave a dramatic Day Parade; Most Outstanding Newsletter in the state; reading of her 2016 National Celebrate America CommitAward Winning play, “Whistee activities;. Best Overall per House.” Chapter Report;. Second • Rose Spradley delivered place Outstanding Commemthe Indian Minute honoring Chief Bill Harris of the Cataw- orative Event, 50th Anniverba Tribe for his artistry in pot- sary Commemoration of the Vietnam War. tery making.

SLT SEASON FROM PAGE C1 300 compositions. Casting for “Ain’t Misbehavin’” has not yet been completed. It opens Oct. 20. Belly laughs are in store for those in the audience of “A Christmas Story,” based on Jean Shepherd’s nostalgic story of a boy hoping Santa brings him “a genuine Red Ryder BB gun,” despite warnings from adults that “you’ll shoot your eye out.” The play has only been presented once at SLT, in 2008, but it was very popular with adults and children. “A Christmas Story” has not yet held auditions, so watch for an anSLT MEMBERSHIP nouncement if LEVELS you’d like to act in or work backShow sponsorships — stage on SLT’s Individuals or organizations annual Christcan sponsor individual mas offering, shows — $1,500 for a play, opening Dec. 1. $2,500 for a musical. “Leading LaBesides Archangel status, dies” is a “comebenefits include a full-page ad on the back of the dy of errors” of playbill, a link to your sorts by Ken website on SLT’s website Ludwig. Traci and “Brought to you by Quinn, who was _______” billing on posters most recently and ads. seen in SLT’s Archangel — $1,000 2015-16 season closer, “The Full Includes 8 tickets to each show, name in all playbills, Monty,” will diguaranteed two sections of rect. Quinn prefour seats together for any viously directed show time. Ludwig’s comedy “Moon Over Angel — $500 Buffalo” in 1999. 4 tickets to each show, She’s been in or name in playbills, worked crew for guaranteed four seats many shows. together to any showtime. The plot of Benefactor — $200 “Leading La2 tickets to each show, dies” concerns guaranteed two seats two male, downtogether to any one on-their-luck opening night. Shakespearean Patron — $100, $80 actors who imstudents/senior/military personate the 1 ticket to each show, one nieces of a rich, guaranteed at any one dying woman in opening night. order to inherit her estate. Not yet cast, the comedy opens Feb. 9, 2017. Edmond Rostand’s play “Cyrano,” about the passionate, articulate hero with a huge nose, will open March 23, 2017, “with a youthful cast,” said Bultman, who’s directing. The play is filled with beautiful language, adventure and innocent, young love, as well as humor. Sumter Little Theatre will close the season with the musical comedy, “The Producers.” Written by Mel Brooks, who also wrote the music and lyrics, the Broadway production of this hilarious farce won 12 Tonys. The plot involves Broadway producer Max Bialystock, who is bankrupted by a flop he produced, a musical version of “Hamlet.” With his accountant, Leo Bloom, Bialystock realizes a flop could make a lot of money, so they scheme to produce the worst musical in Broadway history, take the investors’ money and leave the country. When “Springtime for Hitler: A Gay Romp with Adolf and Eva at Berchtesgaden” turns out to be a huge hit, the plot thickens even more. Carmela Bryan, director of last season’s “The Full Monty,” will direct “The Producers.” All plays will be presented on the stage of Sumter Little Theatre, 14 Mood Ave., and SLT is already offering memberships for the 201617 season. Call the theater at (803) 775-2150 or visit www.sumterlittletheatre.org.

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The Sumter Lions Club installed its new officers on June 21 at Sunset Country Club. They are, from left, Greg King, Billy Edgeworth, Javier Mitchell, Fred Kubala, Past District 32C Governor Randy Croom, Tom Reaves, Judy Jeney, Carolyn Klaege and Sep Harvin. Jeney also was named Lion of the Year. Individual State Awards Susan Saunders, Outstanding Volunteer Information Specialist Work; Helen Mahon, the John Paul Jones Award for Americanism; Katherine Barrett for Outstanding Leadership and Service as Sumter’s Home Chapter Regent; Sue Pitts for being named 2016 Magnolia Mama by the State Pages. An Individual National Award will be presented to Linda Hawkins for First Place American Heritage/ Play Writing at the national conference in June. Special recognition by the chapter

YESTERYEAR FROM PAGE C1 part of Sumter’s defense program. The mayor said that he hoped that the necessary 50 persons would have signed up for each unit by this weekend, police volunteers at the police station, the others around the corner on Harvin Street at the firemen’s building. • Capt. Roy T. Bankard, sub-depot Air Corps supply officer at Shaw Field, has been temporarily appointed major in the Army Air Corps, effective Dec. 22. Major Bankard is now stationed at Chapman Field, Miami, on temporary orders for about 30 days, where he is coordinator of supplies and engineering. Major Bankard was transferred to Shaw Field on Nov. 12, and he and his family have been making their home on Broad Street. • War clouds, which have hung heavily over every community in the country, were rolled back temporarily by most people in Sumter along with rainy ones, and minds turned from visions of Tojo and Hitler to sugar plum fairies and Santa Claus, as the city prepared to celebrate again the anniversary of the birth of Christ. 50 YEARS AGO – 1966 Oct. 24 – 30 The annual meeting of Clarendon County Farm Bureau on Thursday night was highlighted by the crowning of Miss Donna Abrams as the new Farm Bureau Queen. Miss Abrams is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Abrams of Summerton. She is 15 years old and in the 10th grade at Summerton High School. • Fun For All. That’s the promise of Amusements of America, the “Star Spangled Midway” which began operations Monday at the 1966 Sumter County Fair. More than 50 exciting rides and shows comprise this year’s midway attractions. New thrill rides, designed to please the young and daring, can be found side by side with old favorites which prove entertaining and pleasing to Mom and Dad. A special section of the midway –“Kiddieland”—has been set up just for the youngsters and is expected to be a beehive of activity Wednesday, “County School Day,” and Friday, “City School Day.” Children will be admitted to the grounds without charge until 6 p.m. on these days. • Bishopville is probably the hottest football team in the area right now, having won its last three games in a row to bring its record to 5-3-0. Two of those losses were by a total of three points (including a 14-12 setback at the hands of undefeated Southside). One of the big reasons for the Dragon surge has been the outstanding play of halfback William Boyd Beasley. Beasley, a 170pound senior, is now the area’s second-leading scorer with 56 points. • The 1967 National Cherry

was given to Susan Saunders for support of Sumter’s Home Chapter through newsletters, meeting DVD’s, luncheon place cards, meeting reminders and special programs. Denise Owen and Susan Saunders won prizes for their special hats. Susan Sporinsky and Frankie Abbott were recognized for sharing their special tea cup and history.

SUMTER DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB Winners for June were: June 1 1st – TIE – Kenneth Hamilton

Blossom Festival Committee has announced that the Edmunds High School Band of Sumter has been invited to march in the 55th annual Parade of Princesses in the Nation’s Capitol on Saturday, April 8. The band, directed by Robert Simmons, was one of the 53 selected from over 100 applications for the honor of marching in this famous parade. • The Edmunds High School Marching Gamecock Band will leave Saturday to participate in the eighth-annual State Marching Contest in Camden. The band, whose members have practiced faithfully since August, will be well prepared to compete and rank high, if not highest, in the contest. • David Plowden, linebacker and captain of this year’s Sumter eleven, has been invited to play in Charlotte’s Shrine Bowl game this December, it was learned yesterday, thanks to information provided by Coach Steve Satterfield. Plowden, a 5-11, 205-pound senior, has been a standout for the Gamecocks for the past two seasons. This year he has averaged close to 15 tackles per game and has caught the eyes of several scouts. • Leslie W. Griffin of Sumter has been named chairman of the newly created Law and Order Committee of the South Carolina Department of the American Legion and will head a program to select and publicly recognize an outstanding law enforcement officer on a statewide basis each year. • One Lee County 4-H’er and several Sumter County 4-H’ers were honored at the annual state achievement luncheon in Columbia. Elaine Dalrymple of Lee County received a savings bond. Those attending from Sumter County and their achievement awards included Cindy Harris and Lila Broughton, savings bonds; Peggy Ann Holiday, wristwatch; Jimmy Davis, Chicago trip award; Rowland P. Alston Jr., $800 scholarship and Claudia Follin, achievement award. Ninety 4-H achievement awards were made. • Annette Roddey defeated Rick Roddey and Katy Danner in a sudden-death playoff to capture the third-annual Myrtis Riccoboni Memorial Golf Tournament at Sunset Country Club. Annette Roddey won the playoff with a birdie-four on the first hole and then Rick Roddey took second place with a four on the fourth hole. • Marion D. Myers, 27-year-old Sumter attorney, has become a partner in the legal firm of Lee and Moise. Myers, a graduate of the University Of South Carolina Law School has been associated with the firm since September of 1963. He graduated from Edmunds High School in 1956 and Wofford College in 1960. 25 YEARS AGO – 1991 July 25 – 31 City day care centers can remain open at night under an amendment recommended by the Sumter City-County Planning Commission. Planning Director John Stockbridge said the change

and Gary Harbath, Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James, Stan Kohli and Marvin Chin June 8 1st – Stan Kohli and Lila Cobb 2nd - Kenneth Hamilton and Gary Harbath June 15 1st – Kenneth Hamilton and Gary Harbath 2nd – Pat Lauterbach and Hugh Cook June 22 - No game June 29 1st – Jimmie Ann Anderson and Barbara James 2nd – Pat Lauterbach and Gary Harbath

was prompted by neighbors of Swan Lake Presbyterian Church who complained that the church was operating a day care center at night. The church had limited evening hours as part of its community outreach program. The commission agreed that the word “day” in “day care” refers to a 24-hour period, not just daylight hours. • Sumter City Manager Talmadge Tobias recently reported to city council that a new fire truck is now in service. The truck was manufactured by Emergency One Inc. at a cost of $185,000. A few additional pieces of equipment will run the total cost up to about $190,000. • The Sumter P-15’s received stellar relief pitching from Chris Rembert, and Wally Maynard came in to record the final out in a 5-4 defeat of West Ashley to give Sumter the American Legion lower state title for the second consecutive year. The P-15’s will play either Lancaster or Irmo for the state title in a best-of-seven series. • Police officers from Sumter and Lee counties recently got training in operating Breathalyzer machines to become state certified in the drunken driver detection units. The three-day seminar showed officers the mechanics of the machines, operation techniques and legal requirements. About two dozen officers passed through the certification training, which was held at Sumter Police Department. • The gardens they grow are for butterflies. Some gardeners are turning their yards into butterfly havens as the availability of natural habitats for butterflies and caterpillars is lost to development. Evelyn Dabbs, a Sumter butterfly gardener, or amateur lepidopterist, has made her yard and home available to the insects since 1978. She has learned what butterflies are native to the area and knows what plants they need to survive. • To see Sumter’s Tom Brown at work is to see him at play. He stands amid model airplanes, trains and boats in his newly-acquired hobby shop with the same enthusiasm as a child about to pick out a birthday gift. Brown is the new owner of The Hobby Hut on Broad Street, and he said taking over the 1,200-square-foot shop may prove to be a profitable business decision. He didn’t buy the store for business reasons alone. “You know what they say about the older the kid, the more expensive the toys. I don’t know exactly how that goes, but that’s the way it is.’ • In an effort to better serve its students, USC Sumter is launching a new program designed to encourage carpooling as a means of reducing students’ transportation costs and easing campus parking problems. Aimed at all USC Sumter students, but especially those who must travel a considerable distance to attend classes at the Miller Road or Shaw AFB campuses, the new program will hopefully result in a functional network of commuters.

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PHOTOS BY RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM

Wendy Burroughs, owner of Excel Alterations, sews a skirt hem for a friend with fabric that duplicates her women comic book character pattern.

EXCEL ALTERATIONS tailor fits your clothes BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com

‘Every time I have turned down an alteration because I didn’t think it would look good, it has always worked in my favor. They always come back.’

he thread that wends its way through the finger tips of Earline Smith to

her daughter Wendy Burroughs started early. Smith, a long-time tailor from home for the former Kirkland Cleaners in downtown Sumter, taught Burroughs the craft from such an early age that by the time she turned 8, Burroughs stitched together her own business plan by selling handmade Barbie doll clothes for her friends. “I did so well, mom decided I could begin sewing clothes for myself,” she said. And her mom put her to work in her home-based business. By the time she turned 13, Burroughs began building her own list of clientele specializing in her secret talent: altering customers’ clothing so that people notice how well their clothes fit their bodies without knowing she altered their clothes. What makes her different? “I care,” Burroughs said. “I really do care what your clothes look like on you.” In fact, she cares so much, she refuses service if she knows the result will make you look bad or uncomfortable. She gives the example of a man who came in wanting a pair of pants taken up on the sides. She looked at what he wore, and she refused to drastically alter pants that would put the back pockets so close together they would

WENDY BURROUGHS Owner of Excel Alterations

look odd. She told him that reaching that far back for his wallet in his back pocket would make him uncomfortable. “He had his back pockets so close, they were playing patty cake,” Burroughs said. The man admitted to having shoulder problems. He later came back to thank her for solving an ailment that his doctor couldn’t. Ditto for Emma Harvin, a 91-year-old lady who moved to New York City after her husband died. She wanted a coat length raised. Burroughs refused to trim the coat, explaining to Harvin that she would need that extra length in the colder climate of New York. Whenever Harvin comes back to visit friends, she always stops by the

Although Burroughs doesn’t make many custom clothes, she did create this jacket and tie for Dale Poston for an upcoming comic expo in Florence.

narrow confines of Excel Alterations to give Burroughs a hug and thank her for the good advice. “Every time I have turned down an alteration because I didn’t think it would look good, it has always worked in my favor,” she said. “They always come back.” Burroughs eventually built a big enough business to convert a room in her house to the business. At times she worked out of several locations that housed her business because of the convenience of having her services inhouse. In 2000, she opened Excel Alterations downtown just off the northeast corner of Hampton Avenue and North Main Street. Her reputation of quality work and quick service had local attorneys and business people flooding her shop before it even opened. Dickie Jones, who stumbled onto the business from his nearby downtown law firm of Jones, Seth, Shuler & Killen, praised her work ethic, saying she always opens and closes as advertised, but more importantly asks customers before they leave when they need the work done. “She’s a good business person,” he said. “You can count on her being there. She’s a pleasure to deal with, and she always does what she says she’ll do.” Jones sends her other attorneys and clients who need alterations that will make them look good in court. He praised the quality of her work and said it lasts a long time. Through the years, her list of clients included Bill Pinkney of The Drifters, until his death in 2007, and Vicki Lea Parnell of Virtually Unshockable, for whom Burroughs created vests and

Burroughs determines the cuff length for Mel Dickens, a customer who is having a suit altered. clothes that stand out when spotlights hit her on stage. With some prodding, she displayed a specially made jacket and tie that highlights comic characters in black and white on one side and color on the other as if published in newspapers. She recently made that special collection for Dale Poston, who will wear the outfit at the Florence Comic Con 2016 Cosplay Expo on Sept. 10-11 at the Florence Hampton Inn and Suites. Walk into the store at 103 N. Main St., and you’ll see an array of sewing machines, a perch for customers to stand on while Burroughs determines where to make adjustments in clothes and comic-book artwork and collectoritem comic books. Wendy’s husband, Larry, owns the comic collection part of the business. “He’s 100 percent into comic books,” Wendy said. “I’m his assistant in that department, and he’s my assistant with alterations.” With 30 sewing machines that accommodate various sewing needs and more than 40 years of experience, Burroughs can alter anything from normal skirts, dresses and pants to prom dresses and leather jackets. On Friday, Wendy even worked on sewing a leather back for a Bible. In most cases, those sewing machines are loaded and ready for immediate need. In emergencies, the business can make alterations in less than an hour. That comes in handy for military personnel at Shaw Air Force Base, one of her main sources of emergency repairs when officers notify airmen of an upcoming general inspection. Burroughs credits her mom with teaching her everything she knows about tailoring and alterations as well as the business. After all, she helped her thread that first needle that has helped her reap what she has sewed.

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THE SUMTER ITEM

BUILDING PERMITS • Crossroads Inc., owner, Ashley Inc., contractor, 105 E. Wesmark Blvd., $3,000 (hook up piped fire suppression system, commercial). • Moses D. Baker, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 317 E. Charlotte Ave., $6,000 (reroof only, residential). • Wade H. Warr, owner, Frank’s Roofing, contractor, 2090 TQudor St., Alcolu, $3,000 (reroof, residential). • Arthur Fope Bradham, owner, G. Earl Stephens, contractor, 338 W. Calhoun St., $2,800 (reroof shed, residential). • Edward Mack / Shannon Anderson, owners, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 3755 Claremont Road, Horatio (mobile home, residential). • Ferdinand A. and Judy F. Lachance, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., 20 Gamecock Circle, Dalzell, $7,253.69 (reroof, residential). • Barbara Ann Felver, owner, Back Yard Storage, contractor, 1825 W. Oakland Ave., $100 (residential demolition of 12x20 storage shed, residential); Barbara Ann Felver, owner, Back Yard Storage, contractor, 1825 W. Oakland Ave., $100 (residential demolition of metal carport, residential). • Marsha M. Aull et al, owner, David Mabey dba David Mabey Repairs, contractor, 50 Mere Court, $4,400 (bath remodel / living and dining room trim work, residential). • M. David Shaw, owner, Atkins Roofing & Maintenance LLC, contractor, 220 S. Harvin St., $28,195 (complete roof removal / install TPO membrane / R20.5 insulation, commercial). • LCPT LLC, owner, P.T. Hawkins Jr., contractor, 85 W. Wesmark Blvd. (7389), $2,300 (cut two openings in wall and trim out, commercial). • Allen D. and Janet C. Johnson, owners, Welch’s Quality Builders & Roofers LLC, contractor, 3 Golfair Court, $7,755 (reshingle house, residential). • Juana L. Davis-Freeman, owner and contractor, 320 Freedom Blvd., 572 unheated square feet, $1,600 (22x26 concrete slab for future detached storage shed, residential). • Ethel McGill China (lifetime estate), owner, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 105 Middle St., $1,900 (four foot chain link fence, residential). • Vonnie M. McLeod, owner, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 3060 Sun Valley Drive, $1,900 (six foot vinyl fence, residential). • Leslie C. Moore, owner, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 238 N. Purdy St., $1,700 (six foot vinyl fence, residential). • Candace M. Owens and Leslie Scott Owens, owners, 4110 Horatio-Hagood Road, Horatio, 228 unheated square feet, $3,500 (freestanding deck, residential). • Jeanette and James Henry Jenkins, owners, John Hudson III, contractor, 310 W. Oakland Ave., $6,671 (roof replacement, residential). • Lacey Barkley, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 1405 Eagle Road (37) (mobile home, residential). • Gayle S. Rubin (trustee) et al, owner, Sign Wave, contractor, 540 Bultman Drive, $1,048 (change face of freestanding sign — Chic Luxury Nails & Spa, commercial); Gayle S. Rubin (trustee) et al, owner, Sign Wave, contractor, 540 Bultman Drive, $1,141.80 (wall sign — Chic Luxury Nails & Spa, commercial). • Maritza A. Hogan, owner, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 3605 Kel-Sam Drive, Dalzell, $4,500 (six foot vinyl fence, residential). • James Patterson, owner, Joshua Neal dba Neal Brothers Builders, contractor, 51 Highland Ave., $20,000 (remodel interior of house from flood damage, residential). • Thompson L. Daniels, owner, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 4145 Pond Loop, 384 unheated square feet, $6,787 (detached portable barn, residential). • Harshadbhai I. Avnita H. Patel, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 3585 Camden Highway, Dalzell, $2,000 (install wallboard shelves and case opening, commercial). • Riverside Terrace Inc., owner, Rehab Builders, contractor, 405 W. Liberty St. (411), 36,384 heated square feet, $3,200,000 (new two story unit apartment building — Sumter Senior Apartments, commercial). • Charles L. or Elizabeth M. Moore, owners, Pinewood Construction and Demolition, contractor, 1519 Copley Drive, $1,000 (residential demolition of brick home, residential); Charles L. or Elizabeth M. Moore, owners, Pinewood Construction and Demolition, contractor, 1511 Copley Drive, $1,000 (residential demolition of brick home, residential). • Cephus Gregg Jr. and Quentina W. Gregg, owners, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 113 G St. (mobile home, residential). • Dennis R. and Lynn S. Bolen, owners, Dennis Bolen, contractor, 115 N. Salem Ave., $5,000 (replace 19 windows, residential). • Seneca Moore, owner and contractor, 650 Bernice Court, 1,156 heated square feet, $4,000 (add one family room and three bedrooms to mobile home, residential). • Robert J. and Debra G. Mozeleski, owners, Shelwood China, contractor, 300 Mallard Drive, $13,000 (reroof only, residential). • Michael W. and Corene G. Spinks, owners, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 2200 Four Bridges Road, $546 (replace one picture window, residential). • Ruth May Slaughter et al, owner, Chris

PUBLIC RECORD Collett dba C&C Remodeling and Repair, contractor, 533 President Drive, $1,610 (install metal roof on back half, residential). • Hot Chocolate LLC, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 2625 Broad St. (2621), $2,200 (change face of wall sign — 5 Star Nutrition, commercial). • George B. and Chong A. Sims, owners, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 7 Valleybrook Court, $5,613.75 (replace 11 windows and wrap, residential). • James K. McMillan Jr. and Isabel R. McMillan, owners, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 19 Pathfinder Drive, $5,000 (replace shingles on back of home, residential). • Gregory J. Vaughn and Cele Watson, owners, Berry’s Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 655 W. Liberty St., $1,950 (residential demolition of single family dwelling, residential); Gregory J. Vaughn and Cele Watson, owners, Berry’s Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 657 W. Liberty St., $3,640 (residential demolition of single family dwelling, residential). • Earl and Sharon Ortiz, owners, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 5409 Mayrant Road, Rembert (mobile home, residential). • Seth R. and Susan M. Dyke, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 5515 Randolph St., Rembert, $9,875 (reroof, residential). • David T. and Hagerlean* Winter, owners, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 911 Santa Fe Trail, $6,532.13 (reroof, residential). • S. Anne Walker, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 43 Mason Croft Drive, $6,080 (reroof, residential). • Santee Lynches Regional, owner, Berry’s Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 36 Gable Court, $4,850 (residential demolition of single family dwelling, residential); Santee Lynches Regional, owner, Berry’s Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 168 Hoyt St., $4,200 (residential demolition of single family dwelling, residential); Santee Lynches Regional, owner, Berry’s Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 105 Maney St., $5,180 (residential demolition of single family dwelling, residential); Santee Lynches Regional, owner, Berry’s Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 103 Gates St., $7,130 (residential demolition of single family dwelling, residential). • Leon Felder, owner and contractor, 10 Wheelwright Court, $800 (residential demolition of mobile home, residential). • Jesse E. McLeod, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 131 Anderson St., $1,300 (needs roof 11 squares, residential). • Nathaniel C. and Kristy Marshall, owners, J. Henry McLeod dba McLeod Landscaping, 2980 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, $650 (replace front and back steps, residential). • Michael L. Blanding Jr. and Nancy H. Blanding, owners, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 2185 Cory Drive, 1,600 unheated square feet, $25,000 (pole barn with walls and electricity, residential). • Kevin L. and Dawn M. Hitt, owners, Sharon H. Chapman, contractor, 1130 Falingwater Lane, $4,500 (build a tile shower, residnetial). • Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 1150 Rockdale Blvd., 2,397 heated square feet and 460 unheated square feet, $114,873 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 2555 Foxcroft Circle, 1,739 heated square feet and 415 unheated square feet, $100,169 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 1290 Winyah St., 2,477 heated square feet and 452 unheated square feet, $123,694 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 3235 Dewees Court, 2,049 heated square feet and 452 unheated square feet, $123,694 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 231 Aberlour Drive, 2,062 heated square feet and 387 unheated square feet, $98,784 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 225 Aberlour Drive, 2,037 heated square feet and 393 unheated square feet, $86,162 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 225 Aberlour Drive, 2,037 heated square feet and 393 unheated square feet, $86,162 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 237 Aberlour Drive, 1,853 heated square feet and 378 unheated square feet, $86,315 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 243 Aberlour Drive, 2,286 heated square feet and 387 unheated square feet, $92,001 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 249 Aberlour Drive, 2,698 heated square feet and 413 unheated square feet, $106,830 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 255 Aberlour Drive, 3,040 heated square feet and 471 unheated square feet, $116,208 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 258 Aberlour Drive, 1,853 heated square feet and 378 unheated square feet, $83,912 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 267 Aberlour Drive, 2,062 heated square feet and 392 unheated square feet, $118,143 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 10 Minutemen Lane, 1,401 heated square feet and 339 unheated square feet, $69,229 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and con-

tractor, 485 Continental Road, 1,401 heated square feet and 339 unheated square feet, $68,816 (new dwelling, residential); Great Southern Homes Inc., owner and contractor, 3167 Girard, 2,062 heated square feet and 392 unheated square feet, $114,666 (new dwelling, residential). • Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 4265 Excursion Drive, 1,577 heated square feet and 521 unheated square feet, $102,407 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 4275 Excursion Drive, 1,557 heated square feet and 427 unheated square feet, $99,273 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 1825 Duke Drive, 1,760 heated square feet and 510 unheated square feet, $112,790 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 1845 Duke Drive, 1,640 heated square feet and 528 unheated square feet, $106,208 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 1835 Duke Drive, 1,590 heated square feet and 470 unheated square feet, $102,090 (new dwelling, residential). • Lisa D. Hyde, owner, James E. Standley, contractor, 1776 Kolb Road, $5,600 (tear off / replace roof, residential). • Cheryl Watson, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 134 Haynsworth St., $8,000 (install metal roof, residential). • Bill Dyson, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 2170 Avenue C, Mayesville, $4,680 (install metal roof, residential). • Jesse McLeod dba Vestco Properties, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 1710 Pinewood Road, $2,800 (needs roof 26 squares, residential); Jesse McLeod dba Vestco Properties, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 1090 Flamingo Road, $2,300 (needs roof 21 squares, residential). • William A. Frick, owner, Timothy Kelley dba Kelley Construction, contractor, 3980 Third St., Mayesville, $3,570 (install new roof, residential). • Samuel M. Lowery, owner, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 422 E. Charlotte Ave., $600 (replace shingles on garage, residential). • Santee Lynches Regional Development, owner, Berry’s Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 132 Armstrong Blvd., $4,200 (residential demolition of single family dwelling, residential); Santee Lynches Regional Development, owner, Berry’s Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 1380 Pepperidge Drive, $7,430 (residential demolition of single family dwelling, residential). • Jesse Frierson III, owner, Monroe Construction Co. LLC, contractor, 3130 Firestone Court, $15,494 (reroof, residential). • Gregory Howard, owner, Gibson Builders, contractor, 100 Trailwood Drive, $8,500 (add roof over existing porch, residential). • James A. Dixon Jr., owner and contractor, 20 Candlelite Court, 480 unheated square feet, $9,500 (detached carport — enclosed, residential). • Frederick E. Miner, owner, Chuck Brown Vinyl Siding Chuck Brown, contractor, 2 Frank Clarke St., $2,500 (remove / replace rotten work and vinyl / rework gable and outside walls, residential). • Mary P. Bradley, owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 4275 Cotton Acres Road, $2,900 (reshingle, residential). • Benjamin A. Pack and Steele, owners, Pack Construction LLC, contractor, 1944 Millwood Road, $6,500 (tear off shingles and install new, residential). • Cascal Real Estate LLC, owner, Sears Home Improvement Products Inc., contractor, 810 S. Main St., $13,656.03 (22 window replacements, residential). • Lula L. Dow, owner, Sears Home Improvement Products Inc., contractor, 120 Carolina Ave., $10,219.87 (roofing — new shingles and siding, soffit and fascia, residential). • Jimmy Johnson Jr., owner, Dee & Gee Builders LLC, contractor, 308 S. Harvin St., $3,200 (remove / install shingles, residential). • Carolinas Homebuilder LLC, owner, A&A International Inc., contractor, 3167 Girard Drive, $3,000 (six foot brick fence, residential). • JMJ Homes LLC, owner, William Austin James, contractor, 1705 N. Kings Highway, Dalzell, 1,500 heated square feet and 475 unheated square feet, $90,000 (new dwelling, residential). • JMJ Homes LLC, owner, Johnny M. James, contractor, 1675 N. Kings Highway, Dalzell, 1,800 heated square feet and 475 unheated square feet, $100,000 (new dwelling, residential); JMJ Homes LLC, owner, Johnny M. James, contractor, 1695 N. Kings Highway, Dalzell, 1,500 heated square feet and 475 unheated square feet, $90,000 (new dwelling, residential); JMJ Homes LLC, owner, Johnny M. James, contractor, 1685 N. Kings Highway, Dalzell, 1,500 heated square feet and 475 unheated square feet, $90,000 (new dwelling, residential). • Sumter County Community Development Corp., owner, Cwall Lyons dba C&L Co. Corp., contractor, 31 Larkin St., $3,778 (repair damaged sheetrock and paint / repair leak in dining room, residential). • Three Dogs Properties Inc., owner, Triple R. Construction LLC, contractor, 2555 Lin-Do Court (2565), $2,600 (frame six foot partition wall, commercial). • James A. Skinner, owner and contractor, 1040 E. Foxworth Mill Road, $8,000 (in ground swimming pool, residential).

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• Charles M. and Aprile D. Fortin, owners, Ventu-Lite Custom Products, contractor, 2510 Stirrup Lane, 308 heated square feet, $30,204 (sunroom additions — vinyl / glass, residential). • Abraham Stern, owner, Mays Contracting Co. LLC, contractor, 345 W. Wesmark Blvd., $15,970 (reroof, commercial). • Brittany Belite Osteen, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 3927 Blackberry Lane (mobile home, residential). • Palmetto Properties of Sumter, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 10 Silo Acres, $2,850 (replace full roof, residential); Palmetto Properties of Sumter, owner, J. Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 30 Silo Court, $2,650 (replace full roof, residential). • Dennis M. and Margaret A. Selvig, owners, Triple R Construction LLC, contractor, 2720 Powhatan Drive, $7,500 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • West Land Co. (a South Carolina Limited), owner, Ronnie V. Gainey dba Ronnie Gainey Roofing, contractor, 700 Omarest Drive, $1,750 (roofing, residential). • U.S. Bank Trust NA (trustee), owner, Gainey Construction Co. LLC, contractor, 2320 Kings Mountain Drive, Dalzell, $5,000 (new shingles, residential). • Johnnie L. Robinson Sr. et al, owner, Johnnie Robinson, contractor, 221 Carver St., $2,000 (residential demolition of mobile home, residential). • Brabham Properties LLC, owner, Sign Wave, contractor, 1081 Alice Drive, $11,796.60 (freestanding sign — John Brabham, commercial). • LCPT LLC, owner, Sign Wave, contractor, 5631 Broad St. (5641), $1,359 (change face of wall sign — Bishope Jeans, commercial). • Billy R. Geddings Jr., owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 1865 Hideaway Drive, $10,036.89 (reroof, residential). • Michael A. Whitaker, owner, Michael Partin, contractor, 16 Harby Ave., $6,000 (reroof, residential). • Doshia M. and Charlie L. Blair, owners, Nunnery Roofing & Remodeling, contractor, 22 Edwards St., $6,500 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Darryl Johnson, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 4105 Fourth St., Mayesville (mobile home, residential). • Wilson Hall School, owner, Hawkins and Kolb Construction Co., contractor, 520 Wilson Hall Road, 3,736 heated square feet, $560,000 (two story addition to the preschool building, commercial). • Crystal G. Rojas, owner and contractor, 2605 Tindal Road (Lot 10), $1,500 (fire damage repairs in living room on mobile home, residential). • John A. and Jannie G. Dingle, owners, Sears Home Improvement Products Inc., contractor, 1172 Briar Bend St., $19,512.92 (roofing — new shingles, residential). • Cascal Real Estate LLC, owner, Sears Home Improvement Products Inc., contractor, 810 S. Main St., $3,572.43 (door replacement, residential). • Wilson M. Harrison, owner and contractor, 22381 Brookgreen Road, $100 (remove and replace sub floor and sill, residential). • Peggy Jean Durant, owner, Taurus Construction Inc., contractor, 15 S. Blanding St., $20,000 (replace sill and floor joist, sub floor, wood siding and studs, residential). • Paul R. Flanagan, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 515 Old Manning Road, $2,700 (reroof, residential). • James H. Owens, owner, Square It Up Roofing Inc., contractor, 2150 Waterwheel Drive, $5,425 (reroof, residential). • Sumter County, owner, Century Fire Protection LLC, contractor, 2945 Airport Road, $12,500 (installation of fire sprinkler system, commercial). • Kathryn Ahtonen, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 20 Silo Court (mobile home, residential). • David Lee Richardson, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 40 Percival Court (mobile home, residential). • Barbara G. Martin, owner, John Hudson III, contractor, 207 W. Oakland Ave., $2,500 (repair porch roof leak / replace fascia board and gutters, residential). • Janet Henry, owner, Michael Partin, contractor, 746 Westmoreland Raod, $6,000 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Santee-Lynches Regional Council, owner, Hunter Builders, contractor, 36 W. Liberty St., $491,133 (renovations to existing business, commercial). • Patricia Leneau, owner and contractor, 25 Wright St., $2,800 (reroof, residential). • Janie Mae Peterson, owner and contractor, 15 Rast St., $2,800 (reroof, residential). • Kenneth and Tammy Burdick, owners, James Daniel Burleson dba Design Builder, contractor, 2135 Tanglewood Road, 480 unheated square feet, $18,500 (detached garage, residential). • Barbara Ann Felver, owner, Hoover Buildings of Lexington, contractor, 1825 W. Oakland Ave., 960 unheated square feet, $25,100 (detached enclosed pole barn garage, residential). • Lowell J. Henderson and Annie D. Henderson, owners, Lowell J. Henderson, contractor, 318 E. Charlotte Ave., $3,200 (replace full roof and remove chimney, residential). • Roosevelt Issacs, owner and contractor, 1041 W. Sherwood Drive, $2,800 (reroof, residential).

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Morning on the Edisto M y little yellow cork disappeared under the tanninstained water, and when I tightened up on the line, I realized that I had a good one hooked. The taut line made a distinctive high pitched hum as it cut through the current toward deeper water. This was the first fish of the day, and I knew that it was a good start. My son, Clayton, and I were fishing for sunfish on the Edisto River below Branchville. We had put in just after daylight, at the private landDan ing on our Geddings lowcountry OUTDOORS hunt club. It was early morning, and still relatively cool from the night. There was a slight breeze, and some dappled shade from the surrounding hardwood forest. Just a beautiful morning. The only sounds were from songbirds that flitted back and forth through the emerald green trees, and the murmur of water as the strong current pushed the black water through fallen treetops, on toward the sea. That first fish was a slab sized Warmouth, or “Molly,” and it was a nice one too. I was hopeful there were some more in the area. Little ones will nibble and bob the cork, but the bigger ones, the keepers, just take the bait and go. The cork will disappear. Soon I had another fish on the line. This one was a good sized Bream. We got some more nibbles, but nothing big. It was time to move on. At a wide section of the river we stopped to fish the mouth of a deep creek that flows in from the dark shadowy woods. The stream current and the river current meet and create a swirl of slower currents that actually turn upriver for a little ways at the stream entrance, while the main river current races

FISHING REPORTS Information on fishing trends provided courtesy of www. AnglersHeadquarters.com, South Carolina’s premier fishing report source. Customers of the Angler’s Headquarters online tackle store have access to daily updates and fulllength reports on its site. DHEC Fish Consumption Advisories: www.scdhec.gov/environment/water/fish Freshwater Report Santee Cooper System 7/3 Bass: Fair to good. Steve Harmon reports that fish have settled into a normal summer pattern. Early in the morning fish can be caught in shallow water where they will take topwater lures, but later in the day the best action is in deeper water. When conditions are calm soft plastics are working best for the deeper fish, and when it is windy spinnerbaits work better. Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Jim Glenn (843-825-4239) reports that catfish the bite for numbers of small blue catfish continues to be strong, and more 20-40 pound fish are also being caught drifting cut bait during the day and at night in a variety of depth ranges. Crappie: Fair to good. Captain Steve English (843-729-4044) reports that crappie fishing remains pretty good, particularly in the lower lake. Fish have not gone super-deep and they are being caught over brush in 12-14 feet of water on minnows. Bream: Fair. Captain Steve English reports that the bream bite is inexplicably down, although some bluegill and shellcracker have been caught shallow in both lakes. Midlands Area Lake Wateree 7/7 Crappie: Good. Will Hinson advises that fish are in brush piles along the main river channel and they are biting well. Minnows are catching fish but the best bite has been on jigs.

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Clayton Geddings shows off a big Redbreast sunfish from the Edisto. by, headed downstream, just yards away. Depths in the river average 3- to 4-feet deep, with a deeper central channel that winds around the bends and turns. This spot is 8- to 9-foot deep. It’s probably a good catfish hole, but we were after something else. I cut the motor out in the main channel and we let the boat drift up toward the stream entrance. Clayton slid the anchor over the side and tied the rope to hold us in position. With his first cast, as soon as his cork hit the water, it disappeared. He had a big fish on. We could see the flash of red and gold through the dark water, and knew that it was a big Redbreast. This is what we were really after. Nothing fights and pulls with the strength of a big Redbreast. I think living in the strong current makes them strong. We caught a few more here, but they eventually quit biting, and we decided to move on. It was heating up now, and I wanted to try another spot a little farther upriver before we called it off for the day. Our destination was a turn in the river with a deeper hole off to one side, adjacent to a private landing. That fiery orb in the sky was higher now, and we had no shade out in the main channel, where we needed to position the boat. At least we could face away from the sun

and fish the deeper water back toward the small boat ramp. There is a patch of water lilies in the calm water just out of the main current. We fished the edge of the lilies and caught a few small ones that we threw back. We moved up into the lilies and I had to concentrate on holding the boat at the edge of the current, and let Clayton cast toward the deeper water near the boat ramp. I sat and watched as dragonflies skidded over the water surface and Clayton made one perfect cast after another. It was obvious now that the fish had quit biting. Over in the woods, the summer sound of cicadas echoed through the sultry heat that was building toward midday. Yellow-billed cuckoos called from the treetops. The morning was gone now, and it was time to head back to the landing. As soon as we turned downriver and hit the shade, the cooler air washed over us and we both sighed in relief. It had been a good morning, but I had some painting to do back at the clubhouse, and Clayton wanted to go looking for arrowheads before we headed home. The fish would be there when we returned.

Bass: Fair to good. Brett Collins reports that there has been a pretty good shallow bite. The bait hasn’t moved very deep, and so early in the morning fish can be caught shallow on topwaters and once the sun gets up they will take worms dragged on the bottom. Fishing docks with jigs and worms has also been working. Catfish: Fair. Captain Rodger Taylor (803517-7828) reports that most fish are focused on spawning, and that can make for more challenging catfish conditions. While it is still worth trying up the river for a big bite, particularly when current is present, the best bite may be further down the lake where pre-spawn and post-spawn fish are more likely to be found. Anglers should experiment with a variety of cut baits to find what the fish want. Lake Greenwood 6/23 Bass: Good. Stan Gunter reports that – particularly for early summer – tournament sacks have been pretty good, although the action is a little better for numbers than big fish. Fishing deepdiving crankbaits and large plastic worms around brush has been the best pattern, and some fish have also been caught flipping docks. Striper: Fair to good. Captain Chris Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that early in the morning some fish can be caught on free-lines, but the best pattern for catching striper is to fish down-lines in the 18-22 foot range. Schooling activity is just getting underway. Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that channel catfish can be caught around humps and points on dip baits. Lake Monticello 7/26 Catfish: Very good. Captain Chris Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that even though this isn’t the best time to target big fish, the free-line-drifting bite remains very good. Drifting over very deep water with unweighted/barely weighted small pieces of cut fish or shrimp is a good way to put a bunch of fish in the boat.

Bass: Slow. Andy Wicker reports that bass fishing has gotten downright tough on Lake Monticello, and tournament sacks have been way down. A few fish can still be picked up around deeper humps and points on spoons and crankbaits, but there is no known hot pattern right now. Lake Murray 7/6 Striped bass: Good. Captain Brad Taylor (803-331-1354) reports that the best fish are being caught on downlines fished in 55-70 feet of water in the lower lake. The free-line bite has declined and is mainly yielding smaller fish now. Crappie: Good. Captain Brad reports that good numbers of crappie are still being caught over brush in 18-25 feet of water and around deeper docks. Both minnows and jigs will catch fish. Catfish: Good. Captain Chris Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that fan-casting a variety of baits – including dip baits and cut herring – in 10-25 feet of water has been productive for channel catfish. Bass: Fair to good. Captain Doug Lown reports that largemouth can be found from shallow to mid-depth to deep water. The fishing has been far better early and late. Buzzbaits fished around the banks when there is some shade will catch fish, and plastic worms fished off points have also been working. Piedmont Area Lake Thurmond 6/16 Bass: Fair to good. Buckeye Lures reports that some big bags have been caught in local tournaments even though it has gotten very hot. Fish can be caught around main lake humps on jigs and soft plastics, and there is also some shallow activity early and late. Striper and Hybrids: Very good. Captain William Sasser (864-333-2000) reports that early in the morning his boat is catching fish 40-50 feet deep on down-lines. In the backs of coves tons of two-pound hybrids can be caught. Crappie: Good. Captain William Sasser

Dan Geddings is a weekly columnist for The Sumter Item. Email Dan at cdgeddings@gmail.com.

Eagle Scout builds wayside on Georgetown-area trail FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Brett Bowman, 17, of Summerville, has completed his public service project requirement for the Eagle Scout award at Samworth Wildlife Management Area in Georgetown County, according to a news release from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Bowman, a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 737 of Summerville, chose to do a project on the Samworth Wildlife Management Area because of his interest in the state’s natural resources, according to SCDNR. He said his interest developed because of his friendship with a former DNR employee. “I was interested in helping people who like to use the trails on Samworth WMA,” Bowman said, “and thought a place to take a rest from the trail and also

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take a moment to enjoy the scenery and solitude would be beneficial to all.” Bowman, together with his support team, spent more than 225 hours on the project, which consists of a covered rest shelter and observation point along the nature trail, the release states. A rising senior at Fort Dorchester High School, Bowman has been in Scouting for 10 years. He is a volunteer with Civil Air Patrol and plans on joining the U.S. Marine Corps after graduation. “Becoming an Eagle Scout is a process of turning childish, bored kids into capable young men we can all be proud of,” said Scoutmaster Glenn McGee.

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S.C. Parks to rebuild nature center

20 miles south of Myrtle Beach.

MURRELLS INLET (AP) — South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism plans to rebuild a nature center at Huntington Beach State Park that was destroyed by fire earlier this week. The fire started by lightning early Wednesday destroyed the center and more than 20 animals, including jelly fish, alligators, turtles and snakes. PRT spokeswoman Dawn Dawson-House told The Sun News of Myrtle Beach that the agency plans to rebuild the nature center. She said Thursday it's too early to give details on plans for the new center but she said it would be rebuilt as quickly as possible. The park is located on the Atlantic Ocean about

More turtles released from aquarium

reports that crappie are still biting well over mid-depth brush. Lake Wylie 6/2 Bass: Fair to good. FLW angler Bryan New reports that the deep bite is significantly better than any shallow pattern. Carolina rigs, swimbaits, jigs and deep-running crankbaits will all catch fish around offshore structure. Catfish: Fair. Captain Rodger Taylor (803-517-7828) reports that priority one for the fish is spawning, and that can make for a tougher catfish bite. Anglers need to display a lot of flexibility and be willing to move around, anchor, drift and try different baits. While it is still worth trying up the river for a big bite, particularly when there is current, more catchable fish may be found in the less riverine areas. Lake Russell 6/21 Bass: Fair to good. Guide Jerry Kotal (706988-0860) and Guide Wendell Wilson (706283-3336) report that bass are setting up in a typical summer pattern where they can be caught in 20-40 feet of water around depth changes as well as off main lake points. Drop shot rigs, Spot Removers, and deep-diving crankbaits will all catch fish. Catfish: Very good. Guide Jerry Kotal reports that channel catfish are scattered across the lake and feeding very well on cut herring as well as catalpa worms. Crappie: Very good. Guide Wendell Wilson reports strong numbers of crappie as well as big fish are being caught around brush in 15-18 feet on worms, and 35-70 fish trips has been the norm. Striped Bass: Slow. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that striper fishing will get better soon but for now pulling free-lined herring in the mid-lake is the best bet. Mountains Area Lake Hartwell 7/25 Striped and Hybrid Bass: Very good. Captain Bill Plumley (864-287-2120) and Guide Chip Hamilton (864-304-9011)

CHARLESTON (AP) — Three more sea turtles are being released following treatment at the South Carolina Aquarium to bring the facility close to a milestone. The number of turtles treated at the Charleston aquarium since it opened 16 years ago is now approaching 200. Two green sea turtles named Grace and Swash are being released on the Isle of Palms on Friday along with an endangered Kemp's ridley turtle named Cherry. The three bring the number of sea turtles treated and released from the aquarium's sea turtle hospital to 198.

report that striper have generally moved into the lower lake, and they can be caught from about 35 feet all the way down to 100 or more. Down-lining live herring is the predominant pattern. Hybrids can be caught at night over humps. Catfish: Good. Captain Bill Plumley reports that channel catfish are scattered out in the middle depths where they will eat dip baits, cut bait, worms and more. Flathead catfish can be caught at night on live bait while blues are in deeper timber. Bass: Slow to fair. Guide Brad Fowler reports that the shallow pattern has pretty much disappeared, and even though the fishing has gotten slower some bass can be caught on drop shots rigs as well as topwater lures around deeper points. There is also sporadic school activity right through the day. Crappie: Slow. Captain Bill Plumley reports that during the day crappie can be caught around mid-depth to deep brush, and at night they can be caught around lighted bridges. Lake Keowee 7/25 Bass: Slow. Guide Brad Fowler reports that fish remain in a pretty typical summer pattern, but unfortunately the action has slowed down. Early in the morning there is a topwater bite and fish will continue to show themselves periodically throughout the days, and fish can also be caught on drop shots and shakey head worms. Live bait is the easiest way to put summer spotted bass in the boat. Lake Jocassee 7/26 Trout: Good. Guide Sam Jones (864280-9056) reports that even with the heat some nice trout continue to be caught. Fish have gotten very deep and they are now being caught in the 70- to 110-feet range on both spoons and live bait. South Carolina freshwater recreational fishing regulations: (Pdf file): www.dnr.sc.gov/regs/pdf/freshfishing. pdf

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OA-16-03, Billboard Copy Extensions (City) Request to amend the City Zoning Ordinance Article 8, Section 8.h.9.c.3. Square footage allowed for outdoor advertising faces, to permit copy display extensions, also known as embellishments, on billboards outside of the I-95 Corridor where billboards are permitted. RZ-16-06, Keels Rd. - Knowlton Properties and Dunlap Properties (City) Request to rezone +/- 31.3 acres located at 95 Keels Rd., east side of Keels Rd., south of Loring Mill Rd., from Residential-15 (R-15) to Residential-9 (R-9). The property is represented by Tax Map # 205-00-02-02 (p).

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Veteran gold medalist Aly Raisman is intent on winning again in women’s gymnastics for Team USA at the “2016 Summer Olympics” in Rio de Janeiro, where NBC’s coverage begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. with the Opening Ceremony.

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By Candace Havens performances, but a sense of the host Stadium for track and field, where FYI Television city and country, and an appreciation Tom Hammond will provide commenof what is truly a global gathering.” tary, making his seventh appearance NBC has been the exclusive home medalist Tim Daggett, who has By Candacetelevision Havens coverage in Al Michaels has beentwo-time assigned Olympic the at the Summer Olympics for NBC. to Olympics contributed to the network’s Olympics coverage FYI Television daytime hosting duties on NBC and is the United States since 2000, and in Team USA has 126 men and women since Olympic the 1992 Games in Barcelona. Al Trautwig reNBC has been the exclusive home to Olympics working his fourth straight 2011 the network’s parent company, competing in track and field, including turns as the play-by-play voice of gymnastics comtelevision coverage in the United States since 2000, Games for the network. Comcast, shelled $4.38 billion to company, five reigning Olympic gold medalists, coach Béla Károlyi will and in 2011 the out network’s parent Comcast, petition, while legendary U.S. women’s gymnastics retain those 2020. Thisthose The fiveinfectious current world championstoand once again bring his enthusiasm the84 shelled out rights $4.38 through billion to retain rights team will be prominently featured week, NBC2020. begins its week, coverage of the coverage as a primetime correspondent. through This NBC begins its coverage of first-time Olympians. NBC’s primetime coverage. Champion swimmer Michael Phelps,network, the most the “2016 Summer Olympics” from de Janeiro, “2016 Summer Olympics” from Rio de Rioduring NBCSN, an all-sports will Aly Raisman, Simone decorated Olympian of more all time medals, inand the network is promising that this will be the Gabby Douglas, Janeiro, and the network is promishave thanwith 330 22 hours of OlymBiles, Laurie Hernandez and Madison cluding 18 gold, has come out of retirement to commost “live” ing that thisOlympiad will be the ever most with “live”more than 2,000 pics coverage, encompassing more pete hours of linear programming across 11Kocian networks enterand the games as in onehis of fifth the Olympic Games. Phelps qualified for Olympiad ever with more than 2,000 than 20 sports, women’s the 100m and 200m butterfly as including well as the 200m inanother 4,671 hours on digital platforms. most decorated teams ever, and they hours of Rio linear programming across 11 comprehensoccer, which actually begins two dividual medley. It is also likely that Phelps will be “The Games will offer the most are expected to successfully defend networks and another on history,” declares beforerelay the Opening chosen to swim thedays 4x100m for theCeremony United on sive coverage of any 4,671 eventhours in sports the team gold medal won by Douglas, digital platforms. Dan Hicks and willcomplement call the acJim Bell, the executive producer of the Olympics for Aug.Rowdy 3. “It isGaines the perfect Raisman and the rest States. of the “Fierce “The“For Rio those Gameswho will offer most sport tion at the OlympictoAquatics Stadium for NBC. us to NBC. havethe a favorite or like to our NBC broadcasts, allowing Five” four years ago in London. Once the swimming events conclude, theoffocus watch on a particular comprehensive coveragescreen, of any this nearly 7,000-hour present long-form coverage many Nastia Liukin,” a five-time shiftsOlympic to Olympic Stadium for track and field, where smorgasbord sportsdeclares excellence covered. event in sports of history,” Jim has you of the Games’ most popular sports medalist and the 2008 all-around Tom Hammond will provide commentary, making It the all begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. with the Opening Bell, executive producer of the and athletes,” Bell explains. be making her debutappearance his seventh at the Summer Olympics for Ceremony, which includes the Parade champion, of Nationswill and Olympics for NBC. “For those who CNBCmen and MSNBC will combine NBC.working Team USA has 126 and women competing the lighting of the Olympic cauldron. On hand as an NBCfor Sports analyst, have a favorite sport or like to watch in trackmedalist and field, including the spectacle will be veteran sportscaster Bob Costo presentfive morereigning than 120Olympic hours of alongside two-time Olympic on aserving particular this nearly medalists, fiveOlympics current coverage. world champions and 84 tas, hisscreen, 11th stint as NBC’s primetime OlymTim Daggett, who hasgold contributed The USA Network 7,000-hour smorgasbord of sports first-time Olympians. pics host. The 27-time Emmy Award winner has skill- Olympics to the network’s coverage is devoting more than 110 hours to excellence hasthose you covered.” anAlall-sports network, will have more than fully fulfilled duties for every Olympiad theGames in NBCSN, since theon 1992 Barcelona. Olympics programming, and Bravo 330 hours of Olympics coverage, encompassing network since 1992. 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In a way, the Olympics a coverage the Golf becomes first sportscaster miniseries. Bob Costas, Which, serving if done well, sports and athletes,” Bell explains. three-week should primetime correspondent. single-sport cable network to provide his 11th stint as NBC’s primetime CNBCPhelps, and MSNBC will combine to present more bring viewers not only memorable athletic perforChampion swimmer Michael Olympics coverage with more Olympicsbut host.a The 27-time Emmy than 120ofhours coverage. The USAthan Netmances, sense of the host city and thecountry, most decorated Olympian all of Olympics 130 live hours from theto Reserva de work is devoting more than 110 hours Olympics and anwinner appreciation of what is truly a global gatherAward has skillfully fulfilled time with 22 medals, including 18 golfhome coursenetwork in Rio. Theforgolf programming, andMarapendi Bravo is the ing. ” duties for every Olympiad on those gold, has come out ofthe retirement to Olympic tennis.competition will be a 72-hole stroke Michaels has been assigned the daytime hosttheAlnetwork since 1992. compete in his fifth Olympic GolfGames. returns to the forand thewomen. first ing duties on NBC and is working his fourth straight playOlympic event forGames both men “The Olympics are a unique Phelps qualified for the 100m and years, and time in 112 the Golf Channel becomes the Olympic Games for the network. In 2012, the London Games drew television event,” Costas says. “They as single-sport the 200m cable network to provide Olympics first The U.S. women’s gymnastics team 200m will bebutterfly promi-as well 217than million to become the involve featured classic sports coverage, individual medley. It iscoverage also likelywith that more 130viewers live hours from the nently during NBC’s of primetime coverage. most-watched television in U.S. course, but alsoGabby many Douglas, elements ofSimone Biles, de Marapendi golf course in Rio. event The golf Aly Raisman, PhelpsLaurie will be chosenReserva to swim the In March, NBC announced a 72-hole stroke play event for Hernandez andtravelogue Madison aspects Kocian enter 4x100m the games storytelling and relayasfor the competition United States. will behistory. one decorated andHicks theyand areRowdyboth that it had surpassed $1 billion in that of arethe notmost as much a part of teams the ever,Dan Gainesmen will and call women. 2012, the London Games drew 217 expected to successfully the team gold at the OlympicInAquatics national advertising salesmillion for the Rio typical sports broadcast. In defend a way, the the action viewers to become the most-watched television medal won by Douglas, Raisman and the rest of the Games, and the network is banking Olympics are a three-week miniseries. Stadium for NBC. event in U.S. history. In March, NBC announced that “Fierce Five” four years ago in London. on another record-breaking Olympiad Which, if done well, should bring Once the swimmingitevents had surpassed $1 billion in national advertising Nastia Liukin, a five-time Olympic medalist and viewers only memorable athletic the focus shifts Olympic this summer. salestofor the Rio Games, and the network is banking the 2008not all-around champion, will beconclude, making her on another record-breaking Olympiad this summer.

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