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Senate votes to take down flag S.C. House still needs to OK proposal COLUMBIA (AP) — The South Carolina Senate voted Monday to remove the Confederate flag from a pole on the Statehouse grounds, though the proposal still needs a third reading in the Senate, as well as approval from the state House and the governor.

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“This was a unified vote, and I think everybody realized this is the right thing to do, and it is the right time to do it,” said Sen. Kevin Johnson, D-Manning.

The bill requires a twothirds vote in each chamber; the Senate approved it 37-3.

Gov. Nikki Haley has said she wants the flag to come down and will sign the bill.

Monday’s vote comes less than a week after the 15th anniversary of South Carolina taking the flag off the Capitol dome where it flew since the early 1960s and moving it be-

side a monument honoring Confederate soldiers.

“I think that the debate was very thorough, and I was impressed that the vote was 37-3, which shows bipartisan support,” Johnson said. “I am pleased we can move the flag to a museum and move South Carolina forward.”

Johnson said he was impressed with some of the speeches on both sides of the aisle.

Sen. Thomas McElveen, DSumter, said it was good to see the Senate move the issue one step closer to a final resolution.

“I think most people were of the mind to get this done,” he said.

Lawmakers had largely ignored the flag until the killing of nine black people during a Bible study at the historic Emanuel AME Church in Charleston on June 17.

Earlier Monday, the Senate rejected a pair of amendments: one that would only fly the flag on Confederate Memorial Day and one that would leave the flag’s fate up to a popular vote.

State Sen. Lee Bright, RSpartanburg, who suggested

the popular vote, said the Confederate flag has been misused by people like Dylann Roof, who is charged with nine counts of murder in the church shootings and posed in pictures with the rebel banner.

“I’m more against taking it down in this environment than any other time just because I believe we’re placing the blame of what one deranged lunatic did on the people that hold their Southern heritage high,” said Bright.

Sumter Item writer Jim Hilley contributed to this report.

‘Sponge Dodge Wet Pants’ at Poinsett State Park

BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com In the first part of this series, The Sumter Item outlined that a jury found London Kelley guilty of accessory after the fact of murder but declared her innocent of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. In this installment, The Sumter Item looks at how the case went from a cold case to a murder trial and Kelley’s conviction of accessory after the fact of murder.

Firefighters were called to the scene of an automobile fire on North Cherryvale Drive at 12:13 a.m. on April 10, 2011. Darrell Epps’ girlfriend, Krystle Skinner, reported him missing more than nine hours later at 10 a.m. that day.

About the same time Skinner was notifying authorities, London Kelley, Quinton Brown and two of their friends were at a mobile home park near where the burned out car was located and they reported to a deputy searching the area about finding a body in Gem Mobile Home Park.

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Erika Daunheimer, 11, with her sister Eurora, 7, and Kalista Anderson, 16, throws a sponge at the opposing team during “Sponge Dodge Wet Pants” at Poinsett State Park on Friday. The dodgeball-themed game was just one of many activities held during the Fourth of July weekend at Poinsett State Park. Check out page A2 to read about frog racing and selfies with snakes at the park.

Volunteers get hands dirty building roof

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Gem Mobile Home Park, where Darrell Epps’ body was found, sits right next to U.S. 378 across from Shaw Air Force Base.

While Sumter United Ministries helps those in the community in need, it can have a lasting impact on those who volunteer to fix houses and work with the ministry.

Volunteers from across the community come out to help the ministry work at the emergency shelter and work with their home repair ministry to rebuild worn down homes in the community.

That is exactly what happened when they restored a house recently. And, once the job was done in three short days, those working on the house were able to put a smile on the face of the homeowner.

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what I really got out of the week was an admiration for the way so many people can come together to put up a roof in just three days,” Claire O’Loughlin said in a statement from the ministry.

Workers spent days on the home’s roof, rebuilding it so the homeowner wouldn’t have any more problems.

And while there were a lot of community members, including ones from Simpson Hardware, Aldersgate Church and Radius Church in Lexington, even the new workers such as O’Loughlin were able to get their hands dirty.

“I also appreciated the patience of all of the experienced members who

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taught me how to lay shingles, use a nail gun and not fall off of a roof,” she said. “Once we got rolling there was no stopping us.”

And by the end of the three days, the house was finished, and it left a lasting impression on O’Loughlin.

“Each morning I was in awe of the progress that had been made in my absence,” she said. “Even though our project only lasted a week, I know that Ms. Ramsey’s relief from having a new roof and a caring community will last much longer.”

That is what Sumter United Ministries does — it unites. It takes the people in the community wanting to help and uses them to benefit the community in one of their three main

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Argument at Lake Marion leaves Sumter man dead FROM STAFF REPORTS A Sumter man is dead and an Orangeburg County man is in custody after an argument over child safety turned fatal at a boat landing on the south side of Lake Marion during the holiday weekend, according to a Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office report.

Luther Brandell Green, 30, is facing a charge of murder after he was taken into custody following the fatal shooting, the report said Adrian Eaglin, 20, GREEN 4435 Wrangler Trail, was declared dead at the scene with at least one gunshot wound to the torso. An autopsy is scheduled for today in Newberry.

“This was truly a senseless act of violence,” Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said.

“Cooler heads should have prevailed, but obviously this got way out of hand. It’s just tragic. One life has been taken and another life destroyed by this single act.”

Warrants have also been obtained against Kimberly Young, 25, of Ridgeland, who is being charged with obstruction and ac- YOUNG cessory after the fact of a felony, according to the report.

The shooting took place at Indian Bluff, a public boat landing and recreational area near Eutaw Springs.

Investigators were reportedly told by witnesses there had been arguments most of Sunday over what they said was a personal watercraft being operated close to shore where several children were playing, and that Green was a passenger on the watercraft.

About 4 p.m. the argument “flared up again,” according to the incident report, and when the two men got into a physical altercation, Eaglin was shot at close range, witness said.

Green was taken into custody a short while later at a Santee hotel, and a revolver recovered in the room will be tested to determine if it was used in the shooting, the report said.

Young’s charges originated when investigators attempted to locate Green in Santee and a woman at Green’s hotel room reportedly said she didn’t know who Green was when investigators asked.

CORRECTION In a story in Sunday’s edition of The Sumter Item about the Darrell Epps case, London Kelly’s conviction of accessory after the fact of murder was incorrectly worded as accessory to murder.

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Participants at Camp Mac Boykin cool off after a water game with Camp Director Isaac Mallett.

Get outdoors with Camp Mac Boykin

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Sumter Family YMCA’s Camp Mac Boykin gives children the opportunity to get away from video games and modern technology and to experience the great outdoors.

From swimming to canoeing, water games, ball sports and more, participants, ages 9-12, spend the day in the middle of the woods in Pinewood, surrounded by eight cabins and a lake.

Lasting friendships are made between campers and counselors, who serves as role models for the children. The camp goes from June 8 through Aug. 14, and counselors see a new group of children each week. Overnight stays are held once a month.

Dixie Jones of Sumter is a camp counselor, who was a camper there as a child.

“This is a great place as we get to experience the same fun as do the children,” she said. “I decided to be a counselor due to the leaders that were here when I was at camp.”

Besides the traditional activities, the half-day camp is focused on the principles of the YMCA: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility as well as upholding Christian values, said Isaac Mallett, director of the camp.

Children start out each morning with a daily devotion, such as a Bible verse or a song. This is followed by a team-building activity or game. Counselors build their activities around a

different theme each week, including: Fourth of July, Water Week, Wild About Wildlife and others.

Slade Bozeman, 9, said he enjoys swimming and being out in nature.

“It gets me away from electronics, and I enjoy being in the outdoors,” he said.

Abbey Caira, 9, is participating this year for the first time.

“It’s a lot of fun, and all of the campers and counselors are really kind,” she said.

Cost for the camp is $90 per week for YMCA members and $135 per week for non-members.

For more information call (803) 7731404, stop by the Y at 510 Miller Road or visit the website at ymcasumter. org/.

Poinsett State Park bustles with frogs, games

BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com Crowds rustled right outside the Poinsett State Park office as Park Ranger Russ Stock brought out a bright-green bucket. He set down three plastic containers.

People would come up in threes and each pick a big bullfrog from the bucket and place it in the container.

Stock would yell out “Go!” and the containers would lift and the frogs would spring out and race toward the edge of the rope.

The event was frog racing, and it was just one of the many sights people could see at the state park on July 4 weekend as Poinsett was hosting one of its biggest crowds of the year.

Poinsett offered a weekend full of activities starting on Friday and going through the day Sunday to go along with its already established campgrounds, hiking trails and fishing spots.

On Friday they had “Sponge Dodge Wet Pants,” a dodgeball-themed activity where children threw wet sponges at each other.

Rangers also held a “Selfie With A

Snake” where children got to interact and take pictures with cold-blooded reptiles like snakes. They also had a night hike late Friday.

The next morning, Stock held the frog racing event followed by a tie-dying session Saturday afternoon. The planned events concluded Saturday night with a “Frog Float” where people picked frogs and watched them race down a waterway.

Poinsett also offered many of their same attractions like the camp grounds and different natural areas.

In between the races Saturday morning, Stock would take time to teach the people gathered around the circle about frogs, talking to them about their legs, how they swallow and their natural instincts.

As the frog races ended, the families there scattered about, making their way to the lake or hiking trails, ready to enjoy Independence Day. The park was beginning to get full as cars slowly trickled in around 11 a.m.

Stock said getting to do those events is great because they get to show off the wildlife in the park and it gives the Sumter community some-

thing to do on July 4, as one of the only events going on in the area.

“They’re excellent events to showcase the park and the area as well as just to give folks something to do.

And to teach them a little bit about the area they live in,” Stock said. “It’s education through entertainment as well as providing a fun resource for our park visitors.”

But the Fourth of July isn’t the only time Poinsett holds major events. Along with big holidays like July 4, the park is starting a program where the second Saturday of each month it hosts a community event at the park.

On July 11 they will have “Escape from Spider Island” where they will observe different spiders in their habitat. Events continue through September and will be on Aug. 8 and Sept. 12.

But for Stock, he’s just happy to see the park bustling on such a big holiday.

“I’d love to see the park like this all the time,” Stock said. “It’s fantastic to see people out here having a good time: hiking, fishing, exploring. The kids just get a big kick out of it. It’s just real nice to see people out here.”

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Institutions reconsider honors for racists HARTFORD, Conn. — The massacre at a predominantly black South Carolina church has institutions from Alaska to Connecticut evaluating whether they should continue enshrining the names of historical figures linked to slavery and the Confederacy.

The June 17 slaying of nine black worshippers led to calls to curb displays of the Confederate flag after photos emerged showing the suspect posing with one and burning the U.S. flag. But it also has added urgency to discussions on whether it is time to do away with names given to schools, colleges and streets that have come to be seen in a new light in places far outside the South.

A petition is calling for Yale University in Connecticut to change the name of its residential Calhoun College, which honors 1804 alumnus

John C. Calhoun, a prominent advocate of the slave plantation system who became a vice president and U.S. senator from South Carolina. The petition says the name, in place since the 1930s, represents “an indifference to centuries of pain and suffering among the black population.”

Yale spokeswoman Karen Peart said the university welcomes the discussion. “The tragedy in Charleston, on top of countless preceding tragedies in our country’s history, has elevated public opinion and discourse on difficult subjects that have too long been avoided,” she said.

Other campaigns across the country include efforts to change the names of Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis and New York City’s General Lee Avenue in Brooklyn, named after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. In Helena, Montana, officials will meet Wednesday to discuss whether anything should be done with a down-

town memorial to fallen Confederate soldiers. The foundation was built in 1916 by the Daughters of the Confederacy.

The Charleston shooting took place during Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the man charged in the attack, Dylann Roof, posted photos online showing him holding a Confederate flag, along with writings laying out hatred of minorities.

David Glassberg, a University of Massachusetts professor who has researched public memorials, said the naming or renaming of buildings, monuments and even fundraising dinners is always political.

And at the time when many were named, blacks did not have political power.

“For sure, African-Americans knew that these people were who they were, but they were really powerless to do anything,” he said. “These traditions represent the traditions of past people.”

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The Crisis Relief Center helps those struggling to pay bills while the home repair fixes houses and the emergency shelter provides temporary housing for people who need it.

Sumter United Ministries does this with volunteers such as O’Loughlin, and without them the ministry wouldn’t be able to do all they do.

This is why The Sumter Item is teaming up with Sumter United Ministries to raise money to keep it operating smoothly.

The second-annual “Summer of Caring” is going on right now, and all proceeds go to the ministry and their work.

The Summer of Caring started Memorial Day weekend and is entering its second full month raising money for Sumter United Ministries. The goal for the summer is to raise as much money as possible for the ministry’s work.

This week’s donations as of Monday include: $25 from Jarama Nathaniel, $50 from Maxine Taylor in memory of Thomas C. Taylor, $60 from a Bible study group at Crosswell Baptist Church, $100 from Todd, Teresa, Angela Lindsey and family as well as Blake and family in honor of Nola Salisbury’s retirement, $200 from Nancy and George

Spangler and $400 donated anonymously.

The total raised this week is $835 with $325 going to crisis relief, $150 going to home repair and wheelchair ramp building and the rest being undesignated.

The total amount raised is now more than $3,000 with July, August and part of September still left to donate.

Of the total amount raised, $765 is for Crisis Relief, $775 is for home repair and wheelchair building and $575 is for the emergency shelter.

The remaining money is undesignated.

Total combined anonymous: $1,490 Total this week: $835 Total this year: $3,250 Total last year: $5,542 Total since 2014: $8,792 Financial donations for “Summer of Caring” can be mailed to: The Sumter Item P.O. Box 1677 Sumter, SC 29151 Contributions can also be dropped off at The Sumter Item’s office at 20 N. Magnolia St. If donations are made in someone’s name, identify who the person is and correctly spell his or her name.

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An Iraqi man grieves after losing several members of his family after an accidental bombing in the eastern neighborhood of New Baghdad on Monday.

Iraqi fighter jet accidentally bombs Baghdad, 12 killed

BY SINAN SALAHEDDIN The Associated Press BAGHDAD — An Iraqi fighter jet accidentally dropped a bomb over a Baghdad neighborhood on Monday, killing at least 12 people on the ground, Iraqi officials said.

The plane — one of several Russian-made Sukhois used

by Iraq in the fight against the Islamic State group — was returning to base when the accident happened.

Military spokesman Brig.

Gen. Saad Maan Ibrahim told The Associated Press that a technical failure caused the Sukhoi jet to drop the bomb, which hit a number of houses in the Iraqi capital’s eastern neighborhood of New Baghdad.

Three children and two women were among the 12 killed, a police officer at the scene and a medical official at a nearby hospital said. At least 25 people were wounded, the two officials added.

AP footage showed rescue teams in orange jumpsuits and blue helmets searching through the rubble for victims. At least one victim was seen wrapped with a blanket and being rushed to an ambulance.

Iraq is going through its worst crisis since the 2011 withdrawal of U.S. troops.

The Islamic State group controls large swaths of the country’s north and west following a blitz last year when the militants captured Iraq’s second-largest city of Mosul and the majority of the western Anbar province.

Also Monday, separate attacks in and around Baghdad killed at least seven people.

The deadliest took place in Baghdad’s southern suburb of Arab Jabour when a booby-trapped house exploded, killing three members of se-

curity forces and wounding nine, a police officer said.

In another attack, two soldiers were killed and five hurt when mortar rounds hit their base in Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad, the officer said. And two civilians were killed and six wounded in a bomb explosion at an outdoor market in the western Ghazaliyah neighborhood.

Medical officials confirmed casualty figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release information.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Having lost their latest war against President Obama’s health care overhaul, Republicans must decide how to wage battles that could fan the issue for the 2016 elections.

Last month’s Supreme Court decision upholding the statute’s federal subsidies, which help millions of Americans afford health care, shattered the GOP’s best chance of forcing Obama to accept a weakening of his prized law.

Without that leverage, Obama would likely veto any major changes they’d send him.

They could, however, try sending him veto-bait legislation designed to show voters how they’d reshape the nation’s health care system — if only Republicans could agree on what to do.

With the GOP-run Congress back from a July 4 break, here’s a look at their problematic path:

age requirements, such as which procedures must be insured, and give more flexibility to the states. Many also want to cancel the law’s requirements that people get policies and that many employers offer coverage to workers — moves Democrats say would wreak havoc on insurance markets and leave millions without coverage.

Q: WHAT’S PREVENTING REPUBLICANS FROM COALESCING BEHIND ONE PLAN?

A: Republican lawmakers face varying political imperatives back home.

Some from strong GOP areas need to worry about satisfying deeply conservative voters, who despise Obama’s law. Others from closely divided states don’t want to abolish parts of the statute — like its subsidies and other consumer safeguards — that help millions of voters.

And that’s just the congresQ: REPUBLICANS SAY THEY sional races. The campaign WANT TO REPEAL AND for the GOP presidential REPLACE THE HEALTH CARE nomination adds more comLAW, BUT HOW WOULD THEY plications.

REVAMP IT? Several hopefuls are senators and might use the health A: The House has voted care issue to distinguish more than 50 times to repeal themselves from competitors all or part of the law. Yet five years after enactment, Repub- — perhaps making them less licans have yet to rally behind inclined to heed party leaders and back a consensus plan. a replacement plan.

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Republicans also face thorny decisions about their proposals. How far would the measure go? How much would it cost, and crucially, how would they pay for it?

Q: CAN REPUBLICANS EVEN GET A REPLACEMENT TO OBAMA’S DESK? A: That’s unclear. House Speaker John Boehner, ROhio, would not commit recently to holding a House vote this year on a GOP alternative.

The Senate presents an additional problem. Republicans have 54 of the chamber’s 100 seats, and Democrats might kill any GOP plan by filibuster — procedural delays that can derail legislation lacking 60 votes.

Q: CAN REPUBLICANS GET AROUND THAT? A: Potentially. The Senate can use a streamlined process called reconciliation that prevents filibusters. It would let Republicans pass something with a simple majority of Senate votes.

So far, they’ve not decided whether to use the accelerated process for a broad health overhaul that Obama would definitely veto, or a narrower bill drawing some bipartisan support that he might sign, like repealing the law’s taxes on high-cost insurance and medical devices.

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BY HYUNG-JIN KIM The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — Violinist Won Hyung Joon wants to bring North and South Korean musicians together next month to perform on each side of the world’s most heavily armed border.

Standing in the way is the rivals’ long, frustrating inability to move past their painful shared history.

Won says North Korean diplomats in Berlin have tentatively signed off on a plan for a renowned German conductor to lead a 70-member South Korean orchestra through Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and the Korean folk tune “Arirang” while accompanied by a choir of 70 North Koreans just across the border on Aug. 15, the 70th anniversary of the 1945 liberation of a single Korea from Japan’s 35-year colonial rule.

Wary South Korean officials, however, want a more formal endorsement from Pyongyang before they give their agreement to a concert at the border village of Panmunjom, where an armistice ended the three-year Korean War in 1953. Won and his German partners are pushing for that formal go-ahead from Pyongyang.

Dozens of Korean musicians joining their instruments and voices in harmony across the border, Won says, could dramatically illustrate the continuing tragedy of the Korean Peninsula, which, after liberation from Japan, was divided into a pro-U.S South and Soviet-backed North and remains in a technical state

‘We won’t be able to talk to each other or hug each other. We’ll just stand face to face and commune through music’ VIOLINIST WON HYUNG JOON of war because a peace treaty formally ending the eventual Korean War has never been settled.

“We won’t be able to talk to each other or hug each other. We’ll just stand face to face and commune through music,” Won said. “We want to do something meaningful at a meaningful place on a meaningful day.”

First, though, he has to win support from two governments whose reluctance to cooperate, even on the most seemingly mild proposals, is often ingrained.

The countries, which enjoyed a period of rapprochement in the 2000s, bar their citizens from exchanging visits, phone calls, letters and email without government permission. Naval skirmishes occasionally happen. And Pyongyang, which faces global condemnation for its nuclear bomb program, has recently responded with fury to the opening of a U.N. office in Seoul meant to monitor what defectors, activists and many countries call

an abysmal human rights record.

Won and some outside analysts believe the concert will likely happen.

Pyongyang may see it as a way to improve ties with Seoul, which could then stimulate a flow of aid and investment that the impoverished country needs to help revive its decrepit economy. Better relations with Seoul could also help offset North Korea’s fraying ties with China, its only major ally.

German maestro Christoph Poppen, who has agreed to do the conducting on Aug. 15, called music the only “language which you can understand all across barriers.”

“It’s simply much stronger than language, and it can overcome also emotional conflicts and problems,” he said.

Still, Won, 39, knows that bitterness over the Koreas’ tangled past can easily get in the way. In May, for instance, Pyongyang, on the eve of a planned trip

by U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon to a jointly run factory park across the border in North Korea, canceled the invitation.

If the North-South concert on the border doesn’t happen, Won plans to gather the South Korean musicians and play someplace else, possibly near a South Korean border check-point or a former frontline U.S. army base.

Won, executive director of Seoul-based Lindenbaum Music, said the concert idea was inspired by the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, a troupe of Israeli and Arab musicians founded in 1999 by Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim and late Palestinian academic Edward Said

as a gesture of peaceful coexistence in the Middle East.

Arts, sports and other non-political events have sometimes helped smooth relations between rival countries.

In 1989, for instance, Soviet exile and renowned cellist Mstislav Rostropovich played Bach suites below the crumbling Berlin Wall before making a return to Russia to perform with Washington’s National Symphony Orchestra the next year.

A previous flurry of cultural and sports exchanges between the Koreas largely ended when conservatives took over from previous liberal governments in Seoul in 2008, though there have been sporadic exchanges between Pyongyang and the West. The New York Philharmonic held a concert in Pyongyang in 2008, while a North Korean and a French orchestra performed together in Paris in 2012 under the baton of noted South Korean-born conductor Chung MyungWhun.

In 2011, Won partnered with then Philadelphia Orchestra chief conductor Charles Dutoit to push for a joint youth orchestra performance, also on Aug. 15, but in Pyongyang.

Dutoit visited North Korea, conducted the country’s symphony orchestra and earned support from culture officials for the project. But the plan fell apart after Pyongyang wanted to reschedule the concert for October 2011 because of annual summertime military drills between Washington and Seoul that it sees as invasion rehearsals.

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Webb, the private investigator, said he contacted American Inn and checked to see if Kelley or Edward Brown had rented a room. While it was unlikely either would use his or her real name to rent a room for an affair, Webb discovered that no one rented room 212 that entire week.

He also discovered that Club Miami, the place where Edward Brown said she connected with Epps, didn’t even open until 1:30 a.m. — about two hours after Epps was killed.

The American Inn and Club Miami information wasn’t discovered by Webb until after the trial.

Edward Brown testified in court that investigator Thomas promised him an early release from prison for providing his statement.

Once a judge and jury have convicted and sentenced a criminal, investigators do not have the authority to reduce a prison term. They can, however, write a recommendation to a parole board stating that a criminal has assisted in solving other crimes.

Before the trial, Edward Brown wrote a series of letters to Thomas, the investigator, asking for information on when the case would go to trial so that he might be able to get out earlier. In a letter dated March 27, 2014, he said, “So I go up for parole in about 90 more days and if I don’t make it because the deal was for the solicitor to send a letter to the parole board, but just like I told my family, if I don’t make it or if I still be in here after my parole date, then I will just switch my statement up and I will not take the stand. ...”

During the trial, Kelley’s defense attorney Charlie J. Johnson Jr. asked Edward Brown: “And isn’t it true that you would do whatever you had to do to get your butt out of jail?”

“Yes, sir,” Edward Brown said.

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Wednesday: A third inmate gives a conflicting statement with a different scenario, and the jury convicts Kelley of accessory to murder.

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They reported finding the body to an officer who was walking with a dog reportedly following a scent from the burned vehicle to a pond near Brown’s mother’s mobile home where the four were visiting.

Autopsy reports indicate Epps was shot nine times, including what was likely the final fatal blow with a KELLEY shotgun blast to his head, in what investigating officer Sgt. Tripp Mayes called one of the most gruesome murder scenes he’s witBROWN nessed.

More than three years later, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office charged Kelley and Brown with Epps’ murder.

During Kelley’s murder trial, Dr. Janice Ross, a forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy on Epps’ body, said from the different entry points of the first eight bullets, it appears Epps was moving around as if he were in a struggle, but there was no evidence on his hands that he had been in a fist fight.

Brown and Kelley were interviewed multiple times after the killing — including polygraph tests — and had been cleared of any involvement.

In 2013, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office investigator Jennifer Thomas began working on the cold case and contacted Edward Brown in Wateree Correctional Facility where he serves time for drug and armed robbery convictions.

Thomas received a tip from Edward Brown’s attorney that he might know something about the case. Thomas interviewed Edward Brown and wrote a statement for him that he initialed.

In that statement, Edward Brown said that he and Kelley were having a physical relationship, and during one of their trysts she told him that she had set Epps up for a robbery. He said Kelley told him she met Epps at Club Miami and left with him to go to her home in Gem Mobile Home Park.

In his testimony, he stated that Quinton Brown and Christopher Lovely, who had not been mentioned as a suspect in the case until then, had killed Epps outside after Kelley went inside her mobile home.

Quinton and Edward Brown are not related.

Edward Brown went into such detail that he even remembered the room number — 212 — at American Inn where he and Kelley had an affair while she was complaining about Quinton Brown having a similar affair. He claimed that affair took place within a week after the Myrtle Beach Bike Week, held annually during the Memorial Day weekend.

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Third Judicial Circuit Assistant Solicitor William “Jason” Corbett, who was the prosecutor in Kelley’s case, said he notifies defendants that state law allows solicitors to petition for early release if a witness comes forward with valuable information.

Corbett said he has not submitted a petition for Edward Brown’s early release.

Following Edward Brown’s statement, written by the investigator and signed by Edward Brown, the sheriff’s office arrested and charged Kelley and Quinton Brown with Epps’ murder. Kelley was also charged with conspiracy to commit murder and accessory after the fact of murder.

When Kelley was initially charged and arrested in January 2014, at some point she was placed in Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center in a cell with Shanikqua Oaks who had been convicted of shoplifting, forgery, giving false information to law enforcement and driving violations. Oaks was released from custody after spending a few days with Kelley.

More than nine months later, less than a week before Kelley’s murder trial, she provided a written statement, on Oct. 21, 2014, that states that Kelley confessed the crime to her while they were roommates for those few days in January. In her written statement and trial testimony, Oaks says that Kelley told her that deputies charged her with planning to meet with a boy who sold drugs so that her boyfriend could rob him, but somehow the robbery went bad.

During cross examination in the trial, defense attorney Charlie Johnson Jr. asked Oaks how she contacted the sheriff’s office to provide a statement about the case.

“They came to me,” she said.

She didn’t contact anyone, she said; Thomas, the investigator, just showed up to ask her if she knew about Kelley’s case and asked her to write a statement.

Defense attorney Johnson

asked whether Oaks and Kelley discussed guilt or innocence.

Oaks said, “No.” Ironically, when Oaks was released on Jan. 22 — and nine months before Jennifer Thomas showed up at her cell to request a written statement — Kelley coincidentally moved into a cell with Susie OaksThomas — Shanikqua Oaks’ mother.

That may be how the investigator, Jennifer Thomas, discovered that Shanikqua Oaks had shared a cell with her and knew more information.

How often are prisoners taken from one jail cell to a relative’s cell in the same facility?

“We see everything up here,” Third Judicial Circuit Solicitor Earnest “Chip”

Finney III told The Sumter Item.

“If they weren’t in jail, it wouldn’t be unusual for a mother and daughter to have a conversation about someone who has charges pending,” he said. “This case was unusual because both the mother and daughter were in jail.”

In the next installment of this series, The Sumter Item will examine Susie Oaks Thomas’ testimony, how it differs from the testimony of Edward Brown and what private investigators have discovered about her testimony after the trial. To read previous editions of this series, go to www.theitem.com.

If you have information about this case, please contact the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, (803) 436-2000.

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BY ELENA BECATOROS The Associated Press ATHENS, Greece — Greece and its membership in Europe’s joint currency faced an uncertain future Monday, with the country under pressure to restart bailout talks with creditors as soon as possible after Greeks resoundingly rejected the notion of more austerity in exchange for aid.

With Greek banks running out of cash and facing the danger of collapse within days without new aid, the government in Athens is racing against the clock.

In an effort to facilitate negotiations on a new aid program, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, who had clashed with European officials in the bailout talks, announced his resignation Monday.

But Greece and its creditors, who will meet again today to discuss how to keep the country in the euro, remain far apart on key issues, particularly the notion of debt relief.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke on the phone Monday ahead of today’s summit, though no details were disclosed of what they discussed.

New negotiations will be complicated for the European creditors by Tsipras’ triumph in Sunday’s referendum. More than 61 percent of Greeks backed his call to vote “no” to budget cuts the creditors had proposed in return for rescue loans the country needs — even though those proposals were no longer on the table.

The vote was painted by opposition parties and many European officials as one on whether Greece should remain in Europe’s joint currency. In the aftermath, many European leaders softened their tone and said talks would resume, though Greece’s chance of staying in the euro was looking increasingly shaky.

The country’s banks remained shut on Monday for a sixth working day and the gov-

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, second from right, arrives for a Greek political leaders meeting in Athens on Monday. Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has resigned following Sunday’s referendum in which the majority of voters said “no” to more austerity measures in exchange for another financial bailout. ernment kept tight limits on cash withdrawals at ATMs and money transfers to limit the drain on deposits.

All eyes now turn to whether the European Central Bank will increase the amount of credit the banks can draw on to make up for the cash drain. Analysts expect the ECB to not provide more emergency assistance on Monday.

That means the banks would not be able to reopen, and Greece might have to tighten its limits on cash withdrawals and transfers from the current 60 euros ($67) per day. Some banks may even face the risk of collapse in coming days as they continue to be drained of banknotes.

Greece’s economy minister, Giorgos Stathakis, told the BBC

that if the ECB keeps its support unchanged, the current cash withdrawals limits can stay in place until Friday without any banks collapsing.

Facing such urgency, the Greek government has vowed to quickly restart negotiations with creditors in other eurozone countries and with the institutions that oversaw the country’s bailout: the ECB, European Commission and International Monetary Fund.

Varoufakis appeared to be the first casualty of the Greek government’s attempt to reach a deal with creditors.

With his brash style and fondness for frequent media appearances, Varoufakis had visibly annoyed many of the eurozone’s finance ministers during the past months’ debt negotiations.

Varoufakis said in a statement he was told shortly after the referendum result that some other eurozone finance ministers and the country’s other creditors would appreciate his not attending the ministers’ meetings.

The idea was one “that the Prime Minister judged to be potentially helpful to him in

reaching an agreement. For this reason I am leaving the Ministry of Finance today,” he said.

As for his European negotiating colleagues, he said of them: “I shall wear the creditors’ loathing with pride.”

With his high-stakes gamble to call a referendum with just a week’s notice, Tsipras aimed to show creditors that Greeks, whose economy has been shattered and who face spiraling unemployment, have had enough and that the austerity prescribed isn’t working.

But everything hinges on European reaction.

European officials appear to be split on a key demand by Greece to have the burden of its bailout loans be made more manageable.

France’s finance minister, Michel Sapin, indicated that discussing Greece’s debt is not taboo, saying the country could not recover with its current obligations “in the months and years to come.”

Sapin also called for the ECB to maintain liquidity assistance to Greek banks.

Germany, however, remains reluctant to discuss debt forgiveness.

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BY MAJ. GEN. JAKE POLUMBO JR. Ninth Air Force commander

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s I prepare to relinquish command of Ninth Air Force and retire at the end of this summer, I want to take a moment to recognize the amazing community support our airmen and their families received during my time here on Shaw Air Force Base. The support our men and women get from the city of Sumter, Sumter County and the state of South Carolina is truly unrivaled in my 34 years in the Air Force.

This is a challenging time for our nation’s security, and as we see daily news reports of U.S. and Coalition efforts against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, we are reminded that this nation is still very much at war. As you know, many of our bravest warriors come from right here at Shaw as well as other Ninth Air Force units across the southeastern United States. It has been an absolute honor and privilege to lead these airmen and this command in our efforts to organize, train and equip combat-ready forces,

GUEST COMMENTARY and to send airmen downrange with the requisite skills and resources they need to win in combat.

On July 31, I will hand over command to Maj. Gen. Mark Kelly who is just finishing up a yearlong deployment in Afghanistan and brings a wealth of understanding and experience from his time in operational command. Expect Gen. Kelly to continue guiding Ninth Air Force leaders in their efforts to balance combat capability and readiness with quality of life efforts. This has been a challenging endeavor over the last couple years due to budget constraints from Washington, but the Sumter community has really made an impact alleviating many of the pressures on our airmen by solving some of their day-to-day problems. The local community relations we forged over the years will remain a priority for Gen. Kelly and the Ninth Air Force leadership team as we continue to foster these important partnerships and friendships for many years to come.

Our mission at Ninth Air Force is to ensure that no matter what challenges lay ahead, no matter who the enemy is, we are ready to fight tonight. Even with an uncertain fiscal future, I’m confident every airman in Ninth Air Force will answer our nation’s call anytime, anywhere.

The local communities’ involvement with our airmen and their loved ones over the past two years has certainly been noticed and is sincerely appreciated.

Once again, please know how grateful my wife, Sandra, and I are for the role this community played in our lives and how important the Midlands are to the future of our combat Air Force. It has been a pleasure serving here and getting to know you, and Sandra and I will treasure the friendships we’ve made for many RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM years to come. God bless the wonderful Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo Jr. gets a people of Sumter and all across South hug from one of three other piCarolina.

Maj. Gen. Jake Polumbo Jr. is the commander of the Ninth Air Force at Shaw Air Force Base. Polumbo will retire at the end of the month.

lots who flew with him on his final training flight recently. Polumbo will hand over command of the Ninth Air Force to Maj. Gen. Mark Kelly on July 31.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITORS AMERICA IS A BEACON OF HOPE FOR ALL FAITHS, RACES

WHAT DOES DESTROYING AMERICA’S HISTORY PROVE?

This is my birthday greeting to our Statue of Liberty.

She celebrated her birthday all weekend, and I appreciate what she stands for more than ever.

She has welcomed all nations and nationalities, and America became a beacon of hope for all faiths and races. We should all be concerned if America is now viewed any differently and try to show the world, but more importantly ourselves, that we hate no one and show tolerance and even affection for all our differences. No other country on our planet is as diverse, and we need to work really hard to show that American ideals still can work. Hatred has no place in America. Separate causes has no place as well. We must show the world how well we work together and not uphold the flag for our own individual values as being superior to another American’s viewpoint.

Happy birthday, Lady Liberty.

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On June 22, I became a racist because I want to leave the flag where it is, per the agreement made back in 2000. On June 26, I became a bigot because I believe that marriage is between a man and a woman.

Other words used were “misguided and morally blind” as well as “spiritually sick.” I wondered what I would be called if I admitted to being a heterosexual and Christian?

I must admit, I spent several days being depressed. I prayed and am waiting for answers from God. Much has been revealed.

One thing I heard is that “Truth stands the test of time.” Proverbs 12:19. I believe more then ever that God is in charge.

I have also realized that words don’t have the same meaning that they used to, so being a racist and bigot may not be so bad.

Laws don’t mean anything to some people, causing our country to become a nation of lawlessness.

Threats can change people’s minds quickly. Good people no longer stand up to evil.

We now ignore what is happening as if that will make it go away.

We live our lives expecting someone else to take care of things that we need to be responsible for. Then there are others who jump on the bandwagon and ask how they are supposed to think and act, just keep their freebies coming.

Let “We the people” of South Carolina decide. Our country used to be run by majority rule. In the last 50 years it has been run by a minority of 5-15 percent of the people.

One of the biggest changes came because of one person, Madalyn Murray O’Hair, who wanted prayer out of public schools. We haven’t been the same since.

I don’t believe someone can truly be happy as long as they are trying to destroy history and others’ beliefs, unless they are part of those people who would rather be right than happy. What’s next on your agenda? Will that make you happy? Then what’s next? What will trying to destroy part of America’s history prove?

JACQUELINE K. HUGHES Sumter

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE EXCITEMENT OF JUNIOR P-15’S One of the best kept secrets this summer is the Junior P-15’s baseball team.

There is no press no photos and no publicity. The team reflects team spirit, dedication and outstanding defense.

What do we see at these games? Trey backs up third to prevent a run. Riley pitches a complete game 3-2 victory at Manning.

Daulton blocks the plate and saves a run.

Joey goes to the line and throws a bullet to first. Trent hits a double in the gap. Daniel turns a double play. Chandler catches all errant throws. Lathan has three hits in a game. Cole saves a double in deep left center. Wyatt steals second with a great slide.

Charley pitches five shutout innings at Manning-Santee.

The team reflects great coaching by Morgan and Dan. No one ever skips practice.

The playoffs start this week. I anticipate more great plays. Experience the secret.

PHIL BRANDT, M.D. Sumter

hile over at my girlfriend Crystal’s house this weekend for a delightful dinner with her family, the conversation somehow rolled around to the topic of disciplining children, specifically whether or not to spank children as a form of punishment for misbehavior.

I have been and always will be in the pro-spanking camp, as my own parents were and their parents before them.

To this day, I can’t look at a wooden spoon without cringing or visibly tensing up, as it brought back memories of the dreaded Cliff “Spankin’ Spoons” that McCollum my mother, Liz McCollum, and our family friend Betsy Gore kept in their purses to be brandished threateningly whenever behavioral reinforcement was needed.

More often than not, they didn’t have to use the spoon on us; the simple image of the spoon raised in their hand and a menacing arch of the eyebrows was more than enough to keep us in line.

After all, once you’ve been spanked, you don’t really ever want to repeat the experience again.

I don’t wish to imply that I was a troublesome child (I much prefer the word “precocious”), but it was well known throughout our group of friendly families that parents had permission to spank each others’ children if the need arose.

You didn’t want to get spanked at someone else’s house while you were there because: a) Their preferred method of spanking might be worse than your own family’s, and b) You would inevitably get a spanking for having to be spanked over at the other family’s house.

One of these friendly parents had the dreaded belt closet, where you were forced to go and pick the instrument of your doom.

Mind you, he never hit hard enough to leave a physical mark, just enough to let you

know what you were doing was wrong.

This particular father now has children that are a respected teacher, a beloved chiropractor and a celebrated NFL player, so perhaps the results speak for themselves.

I was always careful not to get into trouble at my paternal grandmother’s house either, as I had been inundated with a lifetime of horror stories from my father, uncle and my older cousins.

Maw Maw was a staunch advocate of the old school “switch” method, and if the switch you picked out didn’t match her ideal of what the perfect spanking instrument would be, you’d get punished even more.

Family legend also told me that she allegedly may have used a cast-iron skillet on a family member with a high degree of effectiveness.

My dad and uncle still can’t talk about whatever happened to the two of them after the infamous “Chicken in the Outhouse” Incident, and, in order to preserve happy memories of my late grandmother, I’m not certain I want to know.

After she passed, and I was living in her home, I came across some ladies’ brass knuckles, so I dare say it is safe to assume that Maw Maw didn’t play.

I’m not advocating beating children, and child abuse is a heinous crime that sadly goes unreported in an unexpectedly large number of cases.

But, there is something to be said for a firm yet gentle reminder of parental discipline and authority that spanking, paddling and “whoopins” represent.

Heaven knows back in my teaching days there were a number of students whose lack of respect for authority I believe could have been easily cured with a quick paddlin’.

Heck, that might be what’s wrong with these entitled kids these days.

We’ve spared the rod, or the wooden spoon, and we’ve definitely spoiled the child.

Cliff McCollum is the managing editor of the Gulf Coast Newspapers in Baldwin County, Alabama — now part of Osteen Publishing Co. He can be reached at cmccollum@gulfcoastnewspapers.com.

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FYI’s ‘Seven Year Switch’ is sleazy, distasteful

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Sleaze alert: The new series “Seven Year Switch” (9 p.m., FYI, TV-14) takes the whole “Wife Swap” formula to uncomfortable new territory.

Married husbands and wives who have hit a rough patch are invited to leave each other for another partner in an “experiment” of “switch therapy.”

The couples’ ordeals and their tearful farewells are presented in as grim a light as possible. That, and the presence of “counselors” provide a thin veneer of respectability to a reality show based on contrived spouse swapping. Or, as it used to be called, adultery.

But that grown-up term really makes this show sound more interesting than it is.

We’re not talking David and Bathsheba, or the plot to a dozen John Updike novels.

This is adultery entered into for spectacle, done with all the passion of a pickup volleyball game.

“Switch” arrives mere months after the spectacular failure of WE’s game-showlike “therapy” series “Sex Box.” There, couples with “intimacy issues” were encouraged to copulate in something that looked like a shipping container. It was worse than it sounds. “Switch” also follows on the heels of A&E’s reality series “Neighbors With Benefits,” set in the pe-

culiar subculture of suburban Cincinnati’s swingers’ scene.

Both shows were critically savaged ratings disasters and quickly yanked from the schedule. I predict a similar fate for “Switch,” a show as depressing and boring as it is distasteful.

As much as some would like to think that these series reflect the decline of American morality, Americans have a wise way of avoiding them.

• Jane Lynch (“Glee,” “Best in Show”) returns to host the light summer series “Hollywood Game Night” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). “Game Night” creates an atmosphere of contrived chumminess when it whisks plain, old ordinary folks from their workaday world to play games, swap jokes and rub shoulders with notables, including Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Will Arnett, Wanda Sykes, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Zachary Quinto, Josh Groban, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Debra Messing, Zachary Levi and Gina Rodriguez.

Contestants can win as much as $25,000 playing 15 new party games devised just for this season. In each game they get to choose two boldfaced names to help them attain victory. So, in some ways, it’s like “Battle of the Network Stars” without the embarrassing gym clothes.

CBS, r, TV-PG) * Jessica’s sister arrives on “Fresh Off the Boat” (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Rival superheroes visit on “The Flash” (8 p.m., CW, r, TVPG) * Anna Deveare Smith and Beau Bridges guest-star on “black-ish” (8:30 p.m., ABC, r, TV-14) * Kellan Lutz hosts “Bullseye” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TVPG) * Clive keeps a corpse to himself on “iZombie” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * A storage unit becomes a tomb on “NCIS: New Orleans” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG).

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Danielle Wolf, left, and CW McGee participate as experimental spouses on “Seven Year Switch” premiering at 9 p.m. today on FYI. • Discovery’s Shark Week continues with “Bride of Jaws” (9 p.m., TV-14), the search for the largest female great white shark. In “Tiburones: Sharks of Cuba” (10 p.m., TV-14), Cuban and American scientists collaborate to conduct a census of great white sharks.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • A new theory emerges explaining the lion attacks on “Zoo” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• The art scene can be murder on “Rizzoli & Isles” (9 p.m., TNT, TV-14).

• Barry feels like a new man on “Tyrant” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA).

• Keller’s malady proves

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embarrassing on “Royal Pains” (10 p.m., USA, TV-PG).

• A policeman has a neardeath experience on “Proof” (10 p.m., TNT, TV-14).

SERIES NOTES A terror threat masks a murder plot on “NCIS” (8 p.m.,

LATE NIGHT A trip to Havana on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, r) * Maya Rudolph, Joe Manganiello and Belle and Sebastian visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Elizabeth Banks, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r).

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TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015

AROUND TOWN will meet at 7 p.m. on TuesThe Overcomers Stroke Supday, July 14, at Shiloh-Ranport group will meet at 6 Have you ever suffered a stroke? dolph Manor. Marilyn McKp.m. on Thursday, July 9, in night, marketing director of the library of Alice Drive Believe in Faith Home Care, Baptist Library, corner of will speak. The spotlight Loring Mill and Wise Drive. will shine on Leland Brooks Sandi Davis, of Sumter Livand the associate member ing Magazine, will speak. is Rosa Lee Wells. Contact The Mayesville Summer EnDebra Canty, chapter presirichment Camp Program will dent, at DebraCanC2@fronbe held 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Monday-Friday through Aug. tier.com or at (803) 775-5792.

7 at the Mayesville Institute Add the group to your contacts for updated informaSchool. Sponsored by the tion on the recorded mesMayesville Educational and Industrial Institute, the pro- sage line at (206) 376-5992.

Cassandra’s Unique Creations gram will involve academic will present a “Taking Our Chilenrichment as well as a dren Back” back-to-school host of physical activities for participating youth ages bash from 10 a.m. until 1 4-17. Weekly fees are $10, $7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Crosswell Park. Event will and $5 for first, second and feature, food, raffles, cookthird child respectively. Fee off, fun and more. Vendor includes daily breakfast, opportunities available. lunch and a snack. For apContact Cassandra Goodplications or additional inman at (803) 968-2084. Event formation, call Dr. Deborah is free and open to the pubL. Wheeler at (803) 983-7221 lic. or Margie Jefferson at (803) 453-5441.

The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 960, benefit The American Red Cross will offer a New Volunteer Orienta- poker run will be held on Saturday, Aug. 8, beginning tion / Disaster Services Overand ending at Lakevue view for new Red Cross volLanding, Manning. Start unteers from 9 a.m. until time is 11 a.m. and end time noon on Saturday, July 11, is 4 p.m. All motorcycles, at 1155 N. Guignard Drive. automobiles and boats welCall (803) 775-2363 to regiscome. Entry fee is $10 and ter or find out more inforentry forms may be obmation.

The Sumter Chapter of the Na- tained by calling (803) 4608551 or (803) 478-4300. tional Federation of the Blind

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BISHOPVILLE CITY COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., Colclough Building

Columbia 93/72

IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 92/73

Aiken 92/67

ON THE COAST

Charleston 88/74

Today: A thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. High 87 to 91.

Wednesday: Partly sunny; a stray thunderstorm in northern parts. High 87 to 92.

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Manning 93/72

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Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun.

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Bishopville 93/70

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

PUBLIC AGENDA SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Today, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.

Gaffney 92/68 Spartanburg 92/68

Greenville 91/70

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

ville, FL 32207. Room rate is Hillcrest High School Class of $96 including taxes. Call 1980 will hold a reunion Sept. 4-5. Contact Deborah I. (904) 396-5100 to make a Franklin at love012962@hot- reservation and be sure to identify yourself as a memmail.com or (803) 773-6896. ber of the USS Long Beach Sumter High School Class of CGN-9 Reunion. Contact Don 1980 will hold a 35-year Shade at (866) 352-2469, class reunion Sept. 4-6.

Reunions, opportunities(716) to volunteer 569-2314 or lbcgn9@ Event locations as follows: aol.com.

Visit the website at Friday night, Council Street www.usslongbeach-assoc. gym; Saturday, Sunset org.

Country Club; and 9:30 a.m.

Camp Happy Days is in need of Sunday, worship service at donations of caps, T-shirts, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, sunscreen and funds. Held 7355 Camden Highway (U.S. annually the first week in 521 North). Sumter High July, Camp Happy Days is a School will play a home football game on Friday. Call weeklong event helping Brian Simmons at (803) 795- hundreds of young cancer patients and their siblings 8052 or Hope Davis at (770) spend time in an atmo294-4299.

The USS Long Beach CGN-9 As- sphere of fun, laughter and fellowship. If you or your sociation will hold a reunion Sept. 14-20 at the Wyndham business can help in any Jacksonville Riverwalk, 1515 way, contact Bill Ellis at (803) 460-7666.

Prudential Drive, Jackson-

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For Comfort You Can Count On, Better Make It Boykin!

SUMTER COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION / ELECTION COMMISSION Thursday, 5:30 p.m., registration / election office, 141 N. Main St.

803-795-4257 www.boykinacs.com License #M4217

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Look over EUGENIA LAST contracts, financial papers or medical concerns.

Knowing what you are up against will make it easier for you to make decisions about what you can and cannot do. A move will be hectic but rewarding. Romance is in the stars.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Short trips will give you insight into future trends and how you can use your skills and talents wisely to get ahead. Don’t let anyone control your life. Responsibilities will weigh you down. Do your best to get in shape.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Pick and choose wisely. Don’t feel obligated to fight someone else’s battles.

Make changes that will improve your personal and domestic life. A professional or personal move will bring new opportunities and help you leave the past behind.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t be afraid to be different. Your unique approach to work, life and dealing with others will bring good results. A disciplined attitude will help where self-improvement projects are concerned. Start a fitness and nutritional regimen.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take action and make things happen. Call people who can assist you or who owe you favors, and initiate the changes that need to be made to get what you want. Make personal as well as professional improvements.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): An investment that appears too good to be true should be considered carefully. Practical applications will bring the best results. Use discipline when dealing with the temptation to overspend. Add to your assets wisely by choosing

long-term proposals.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can make positive changes that will alter your relationships if you are open about what you want to see unfold. Don’t let anyone bully you or lead you astray. Choose what you want, not what makes others happy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Avoid anyone using manipulative tactics to play on your emotions or make you feel guilty. If you need a change, make it happen. Altering the way you live will give you the boost you need to head in a suitable direction.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Travel, adventure and all sorts of exciting changes will make your day. Get together with people who enjoy the same things you do.

Making a point to do something special with your loved one will lead to personal opportunities.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Talks may not resolve matters, but they will help you get a better view of what is going on and who you should avoid. Don’t get upset or show your feelings. Size up your situation and make your move secretively.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ll get a lead on an interesting position. A partnership will sprout if you share your ideas with someone who is heading in the same direction as you. Love is on the rise, and romance will improve your future prospects.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t let mixed emotions throw you off course. An argument will be a waste of time. New connections can be made if you join a political or fundraising organization. Your empathetic nature will attract people who feel the same way as you.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 TUESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY

POWERBALL SATURDAY

6-7-11-19-20 PowerUp: 3

33-50-64-71-72 Megaball: 9; Megaplier: 4

3-6-14-18-24 1-17-22-35-36 Powerball: 21; PowerPlay 3 Lucky Ball: 7

PICK 3 TUESDAY

PICK 4 TUESDAY

9-3-4 and 0-7-4

8-5-6-8 and 5-4-1-8

LUCKY FOR LIFE THURSDAY

PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Lilian Peter comments on her photo submission, “I took this picture of the Antler’s Arch in the Town Square in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. There are four antler arches, one on each corner of the Town Square.

Each year the elk shed their antlers. The Boy Scouts gather the shed antlers and auction them.

Each arch has around 2,000 antlers.”

HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you like to share those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to sandrah@theitem.com, or mail to Sandra Holbert c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please.

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LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS

P-15’s earn win via Lexington forfeit

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The Sumter P-15’s picked up an easy victory over Lexington in the opening game of their first-round series in the American Legion baseball state playoffs on Monday. A little too easy for head coach Steve Campbell’s taste.

Lexington forfeited the game scheduled for Riley Park because it didn’t have enough players.

“This is really disappointing,” said Campbell, whose team is now 18-5 on the season. “We need to be playing some games.”

CAMPBELL The second game of the best-of-5 series is scheduled for today at 7:30 p.m. at Lexington County Baseball Stadium,

LOCAL AMERICAN LEGION STATE PLAYOFF SERIES First Round Monday Sumter wins by forfeit over Lexington, Sumter leads series 1-0 Manning-Santee at Florence Dalzell-Shaw at Chapin/Newberry Today Sumter at Lexington, 7:30 p.m.

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

Chapin/Newberry at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

Wednesday Lexington at Sumter, 7:30 p.m.

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

Dalzell-Shaw at Chapin/Newberry, 7 p.m.

Thursday Sumter at Lexington, 7:30 p.m. (if necessary) Florence at Manning-Santee, 7:30 p.m. (if necessary) Chapin/Newberry at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. (if necessary) Friday Lexington at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. (if necessary) Manning-Santee at Florence, 7:30 p.m. (if necessary) Dalzell-Shaw at Chapin/Newberry, 7 p.m. (if necessary)

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WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Historic 3rd World Cup title for U.S. Lloyd becomes Captain America in 5-2 victory over Japan

BY ANNE M. PETERSON The Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia — For a brief time Sunday night, Carli Lloyd’s Wikipedia page listed her position as “President of the United States.”

More like Captain America.

Lloyd scored three goals to lead the United States to a 5-2 victory over Japan for the team’s record third World Cup title — and first since 1999.

Lloyd’s hat trick came in the match’s first 16 minutes.

When it was over, the captain of the U.S. team collapsed to her knees and pumped her fists.

“I’m so proud and so zapped at the same time. It’s a surreal moment,” the 32-yard-old midfielder said.

“It’s been amazing. We just wrote history and brought this World Cup trophy home.”

Even the actual President chimed in with congratulations.

“What a win for Team USA! Great game @CarliLloyd!

Your country is so proud of all of you. Come visit the White House with the World Cup soon,” President Barack Obama posted to Twitter.

While winning the last three Olympic gold medals,

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Carli Lloyd (10) of the United States scores her second goal against Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori (18) as Azusa Iwashimizu (3) defends during the Americans; 5-2 victory in the championship match of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday in Vancouver, British Columbia. Lloyd had three goals to lead the U.S. to its third title. the U.S. had struggled in the World Cup since taking the title at the inaugural tournament in 1991, and then again at the Rose Bowl eight years

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Christie Rampone, the only holdover from the 1999 team, lifted the trophy with Abby Wambach, the 35-year-old for-

mer FIFA Player of the Year who has said this will be her last World Cup. Wambach was among the most vocal opponents of FIFA’s decision to

play the tournament on artificial turf.

With FIFA President Sepp

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Serena tops Venus in battle of sisters

BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. holds up the trophy he received for winning the Coke Zero 400 on Monday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Earnhardt takes Daytona ahead of Dillon’s crash

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A horrific last-lap accident that left drivers fearing for Austin Dillon’s safety muted Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s victory in the rain-delayed race at Daytona International Speedway.

Earnhardt crossed the finish line at 2:41 am Monday

morning filled with dread after Dillon’s car sailed upside down into the fence then shot back onto the track. The car was on its roof and mangled when it was hit hard by Brad Keselowski.

The car tore down a section of fencing, debris scattered into the grandstands, and crew members from several

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LONDON— Decades ago, when the Williams sisters were kids in California, taking tennis lessons from Dad on a municipal court and imagining playing at Grand Slam tournaments one day, it was Venus — older, taller, stronger — who usually beat Serena.

Never a fan of losing to her sibling — who would be? — Serena cheated a tad every so often, lying about whether Venus’ shots landed in or out.

“That’s the past,” Serena jokes now with an eye roll.

“I was young.”

As professionals, on the sport’s biggest stages, Serena has been better, especially lately. On Monday at Centre Court, in the 26th allWilliams contest on tour but first at a major in six years, No. 1-seeded Serena played solidly enough to beat No. 16 Venus 6-4, 6-3 and reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals, closing in on the third leg of a calendaryear Grand Slam.

This matchup between five-time champions at the All England Club was onesided, done in 68 minutes.

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Serena Williams hits a return during her 6-4, 6-3 victory over sister Venus Williams in a Wimbledon round-of-16 match on Monday in London.

It’s Serena’s sixth win in the past seven matches against Venus, part of a 15-11 edge overall. When it ended, Serena walked calmly, quietly — none of her customary

“Come on!” exuberance — to envelop Venus in a long hug.

On Serena’s mind, it

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Austin Dillon (3) goes airborne and hits the catch fence as he was involved in a multi-car crash on the final lap of the Coke Zero 400 which started on Sunday and ended on early Monday morning at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Dillon suffered minor injuries, but his wreck has brought up several safety concerns for drivers.

Wreck puts NASCAR safety in spotlight

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Riding bumper-to-bumper at nearly 200 mph, Austin Dillon was smack in the middle of a pack of cars headed to the checkered flag when he was suddenly sent on the ride of his life.

A wreck that began three rows ahead of him sent cars spinning all over the track.

When one turned into him, the force of the hit flipped his car up and over two others.

Dillon sailed nearly upside down into the Daytona International Speedway catchfence with such a hard hit that it nearly brought his 3,500-pound car to a sudden stop.

The fence acted like a slingshot, sending the sheared race car back onto the track, where it landed on its roof and was hit again while the engine block smoldered nearby. Left behind were a handful of fans who received only minor injuries from the de-

bris, and a gaping hole in the fence, the mesh torn away.

And Dillon?

Nearly everyone in NASCAR feared the worst looking at what remained of his car.

Instead, he was helped out by rival crews and he gave the “I’m OK” two-handed wave used by late bullrider Frost Lane to the stunned crowd.

“It happened so quick,” said Dillon, the grandson of car owner Richard Childress and the first driver entrusted to drive the famed No. 3 that had been out of use since Dale Earnhardt’s fatal 2001 crash at Daytona.

“You’re just holding on and praying that you get through it, get to race again,” he said.

“I had just got done stopping and I had crew members everywhere. I thought that was really special and cool. It comforted me pretty quick.

And then I just wanted to get out of there and let the fans know that I was OK, let my parents and grandparents know that I was all right.”

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was

DAYTONA FROM PAGE B1 teams raced to check on Dillon.

A stunned Earnhardt seemed speechless as he crossed the finish line.

“Oh My God. That looked awful,” Earnhardt yelled into his radio. He followed with a string of expletives as he tried to comprehend the frightening accident.

Crew chief Greg Ives immediately radioed his team to not pull Dillon from the car.

“Whoever is in that window, if he’s OK, do not touch him.

Tell him to stay in there,” Ives said.

Earnhardt continued to inquire about Dillon, who earned his first career win at Daytona in Friday night’s Xfinity Series race and has been close with the Earnhardt family his entire life. The late Dale Earnhardt won 34 races at Daytona and Dillon was present for many of them as he grew up watching The Intimidator drive for his grandfather, Richard Childress.

Earnhardt was killed in a 2001 crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500.

Earnhardt Jr. said after the race he had no idea who was in the car — it was torn nearly in half, its engine ripped from under the hood — but admitted to being genuinely scared after the wreck.

“You are just on the verge of tears,” Earnhardt said. “I saw everything in the mirror pretty clearly ... I just was very scared for whoever that car was. I didn’t care about anything except figuring out who was OK. “The racing doesn’t matter anymore.”

The outcome was never in doubt as Earnhardt dominated the entire race. But as the pack of cars chased him on a two-lap overtime sprint to the finish, contact in the train sent Dillon’s car sailing upside down into the fence.

Daytona President Joie Chit-

wood said 13 fans were attended to in the grandstands. Eight declined treatment, four were seen at the track and one was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

Dillon was seen and released in Daytona’s infield care center and said he had a bruised arm and tailbone. “’’I am just going to be really sore; it got my tailbone pretty good and my arm,” he said.

“But just thank the good Lord for taking care of me and for what NASCAR has done to make the sport this much safer.”

The accident was similar to a 2013 crash in the Xfinity Series when Kyle Larson’s car sailed into the fence, sending debris into the stands that injured 28 fans. Larson’s car was destroyed as it ricocheted back onto the track.

Jimmie Johnson, who finished second to Hendrick Motorsports teammate Earn-

SPRINT CUP LEADERS The Associated Press Through July 5 Points 1, Kevin Harvick, 656. 2, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 593. 3, Jimmie Johnson, 589. 4, Joey Logano, 581. 5, Martin Truex Jr., 569. 6, Jamie McMurray, 526. 7, Brad Keselowski, 520. 8, Kurt Busch, 508. 9, Matt Kenseth, 501. 10, Jeff Gordon, 500. 11, Kasey Kahne, 496. 12, Denny Hamlin, 480. 13, Paul Menard, 480. 14, Ryan Newman, 472.

15, Clint Bowyer, 465. 16, Aric Almirola, 441. 17, Carl Edwards, 408. 18, Kyle Larson, 395. 19, Greg Biffle, 392.

20, Danica Patrick, 386.

Money 1, Kevin Harvick, $5,219,661, 2, Joey

Logano, $4,329,751, 3, Jimmie Johnson, $4,129,893, 4, Denny Hamlin, $3,732,552, 5, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,602,990, 6, Jeff Gordon, $3,144,432, 7, Matt Kenseth, $3,105,097, 8, Brad Keselowski, $3,072,622, 9, Martin Truex Jr., $2,872,601, 10, Clint Bowyer, $2,802,766. 11, Ryan Newman, $2,766,913, 12, Greg Biffle, $2,753,135, 13, Jamie McMurray, $2,700,892, 14, Aric Almirola, $2,616,102, 15, Austin Dillon, $2,507,255, 16, Trevor Bayne, $2,491,370, 17, Kasey Kahne, $2,407,654, 18, AJ Allmendinger, $2,378,653, 19, David Ragan, $2,377,174, 20, Casey Mears, $2,348,689.

near tears as he pulled into victory lane at nearly 3 a.m.

Monday after watching the last-lap wreck in his rearview mirror. Runner-up Jimmie Johnson said Dillon was lucky to be alive.

That Dillon walked away with only a sore arm and tailbone, and only five fans suffered minor injuries, was a testament to NASCAR’s evolving safety improvements. Although Kyle Larson walked away from a similar accident in a 2013 race at Daytona, his car hit the fence wheels-first instead of roof-

first as Dillon’s did. The fence also was shredded, and the debris field injured 28 fans.

Daytona has since reinforced its fencing, and part of the track’s ongoing $400 million renovation project has moved seating back a bit from the fence.

“I’m really proud of the fact that the fence worked and the additional safety enhancements of the ‘Daytona Rising’ project did its job,” track President Joie Chitwood said.

Six-time NASCAR champion Johnson likened fencing

hardt, said Dillon’s wreck was one of the worst he’s ever seen.

“I’m shocked that Austin Dillon is even alive,” said Johnson. “I expected the worst when I came back around.”

The accident overshadowed Earnhardt’s second win of the season — his first was in May at Talladega — and his first in this race since 2001. It was his fourth Sprint Cup Series win at Daytona.

The wreck was also the main focus at the end of a day that began early Sunday but quickly fell off schedule because of weather.

The race began at 11:42 p.m., a delay of 3 hours, 34 minutes for rain. Drivers spent the time doing an array of different activities: Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano went into the stands to thank fans for sticking around, while Ricky Stenhouse Jr. used social media to prove he can do a headstand.

The Associated Press Sunday At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 161 laps, 48 points, $308,040.

2. (12) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 161, 43, $248,616.

3. (35) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 161, 42, $194,530.

4. (34) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 161, 40, $196,280.

5. (28) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 161, 39, $152,130.

6. (23) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 161, 38, $169,406.

7. (2) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 161, 38, $166,756.

8. (17) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 161, 37, $151,320.

9. (5) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 161, 35, $156,820.

10. (3) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 161, 35, $149,028.

11. (15) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 161, 33, $139,343.

12. (8) David Ragan, Toyota, 161, 32, $139,049.

13. (22) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 161, 0, $110,960.

14. (31) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 161, 30, $137,874.

15. (9) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 161, 29, $139,701.

16. (4) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 161, 28, $116,235.

17. (13) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 161, 27, $154,176.

18. (21) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 161, 26, $130,818.

19. (30) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 161, 25, $113,810.

20. (25) Greg Biffle, Ford, 161, 24, $136,493.

to a “cheese grater” when a race car sails into it and said the energy from the impact will almost always lead to heavy debris. Although he marveled at the lack of injuries, Johnson had no solution for preventing similar incidents.

“I don’t know how you keep a 3,500-pound car at 200 mph staying in the racetrack,” Johnson said. “The fence held up, it did function well, but the debris going off into the stands is something I don’t know how you can control.”

Dillon, though, said NASCAR must figure out a solution.

“I think our speeds are too high, I really do,” he said. “I think everybody can get good racing with lower speeds, and we can work on that and then figure out a way to keep cars on the ground. We’re fighting hard to make the racing good; I hope fans enjoy all that. We don’t, but that’s your job. You go out there and you hold it wide open to the end, checkers or wrecker, and hope you make it through.”

COKE ZERO 400 RESULTS 21. (7) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 161, 23, $132,868.

22. (33) Joey Logano, Ford, 161, 22, $147,293.

23. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 161, 22, $139,746.

24. (37) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 161, 20, $113,743.

25. (29) Cole Whitt, Ford, 161, 19, $110,882.

26. (41) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 161, 19, $102,085.

27. (14) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 161, 18, $99,835.

28. (43) Brendan Gaughan, Chevrolet, 161, 0, $96,210.

29. (32) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 159, 15, $144,426.

30. (11) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, accident, 154, 14, $125,655.

31. (42) Josh Wise, Ford, 154, 14, $99,135.

32. (10) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 149, 13, $113,510.

33. (39) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 139, 0, $95,360.

34. (36) Aric Almirola, Ford, 137, 10, $132,146.

35. (27) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, accident, 126, 9, $103,035.

36. (40) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 121, 8, $94,885.

37. (18) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 110, 7, $94,641.

38. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, accident, 105, 6, $115,648.

39. (16) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, accident, 103, 5, $113,148.

40. (6) David Gilliland, Ford, 96, 4, $89,240.

41. (24) Carl Edwards, Toyota, accident, 85, 3, $82,740.

42. (26) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, accident, 85, 0, $73,240.

43. (38) Bobby Labonte, Ford, accident, 2, 1, $69,740.

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Big moves made, but dealing isn’t done Some of NBA’s biggest names still out there for desperate teams in free agency

BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press

that it probably shouldn’t be surprising that neither is signed yet.

LeBron James is available.

Marc Gasol, too.

That’s two All-NBA first team members from last season still on the market, in case anybody thinks all the best players are gone.

Of course, nobody really believes either is leaving his current club, so teams will have to look at lesser names as they continue filling out their rosters in free agency.

LaMarcus Aldridge came off the board Saturday when he committed to San Antonio, highlighting the holiday weekend fireworks. DeAndre Jordan had already decided on Dallas, placing two of this year’s biggest prizes deep in the heart of Texas.

The dizzying days after the market opened last Wednesday morning were so busy that it feels there can’t be many good options left, even though contracts can’t even be signed until Thursday.

It’s different than last season, when James, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh, the marquee names available, took more than 10 days to make their decisions.

Action has moved more quickly this year, starting with Anthony Davis’ extension in New Orleans that was agreed to just minutes after the market opened. But the dealing isn’t done, and how

DELLY, LINSANITY, AND OTHER WAYS TO GET THE POINT

Teams looking for help at point guard can consider fan favorites Jeremy Lin and Matthew Dellavedova — though the Cavs can match an offer for him — along with veterans such as Mo Williams and Aaron Brooks.

OL’ RELIABLES?

Amare Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer can still put up good numbers even late in their careers, making them potential affordable options for teams looking for scoring forwards. Other veterans who might have something left include Drew Gooden, Tayshaun Prince and Andre Miller.

ARGENTINA, ARGENTINA

Forward David West (21) agreed to a big deal with the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Other players are still hoping for maximum deals with their current teams or new homes with big money. teams fare in the coming days could pay off in June.

For as well as Cleveland did last summer when it signed James and later traded for Kevin Love, the Cavaliers still had holes in their roster that left them too short-handed in the NBA Finals after injuries set in. So they, like every team, are hoping to load up on

low-priced depth.

Here are some other things to watch: RESTRICTED REWARDS

Former top-five picks Tristan Thompson (Cleveland) and Enes Kanter (Oklahoma City) are still available and played well over the latter half of last season. But as restricted free

AMERICAN LEGION STATE PLAYOFF SERIES First Round

LOWER STATE

Orangeburg vs. Goose Creek Monday Goose Creek at Orangeburg Today Orangeburg at Goose Creek Wednesday Goose Creek at Orangeburg Thursday Orangeburg at Goose Creek (if necessary) Friday Goose Creek at Orangeburg (if necessary) Murrells Inlet vs. Hartsville Monday Hartsville at Murrells Inlet Today Murrells Inlet at Hartsville Wednesday Hartsville at Murrells Inlet Thursday Murrells Inlet at Hartsville (if necessary) Friday Hartsville at Murrells Inlet (if necessary) Camden vs. West Columbia Monday West Columbia at Camden Today Camden at West Columbia Wednesday West Columbia at Camden Thursday Camden at West Columbia (if necessary) Friday West Columbia at Camden (if necessary) Horry vs. Lake City Monday Lake City at Horry Today

SUMTER FROM PAGE B1 the home of the Lexington County Blowfish. However, Post 15 athletic officer Billy Lyons said his Lexington counterpart was going to let him know if Lexington would have enough players.

Campbell said he plans to keep the same pitching rotation should the remainder of the series be played. That means Jacob Watcher would pitch today in Lexington and

Argentina’s Luis Scola, is unsigned and could follow West out of Indiana. National teammate Manu Ginobli announced Monday he will stay with the San Antonio Spurs.

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Horry at Lake City Wednesday Lake City at Horry Thursday Horry at Lake City (if necessary) Friday Lake City at Horry (if necessary)

UPPER STATE

Fort Mill vs. Spartanburg Monday Spartanburg at Fort Mill Today Fort Mill at Spartanburg Wednesday Spartanburg at Fort Mill Thursday Fort Mill at Spartanburg (if necessary) Friday Spartanburg at Fort Mill (if necessary) Belton vs. Gaffney Monday Gaffney at Belton Today Belton at Gaffney Wednesday Gaffney at Belton Thursday Belton at Gaffney (if necessary) Friday Gaffney at Belton (if necessary) Greenwood vs. Clover Monday Clover at Greenwood Today Greenwood at Clover Wednesday Clover at Greenwood Thursday Greenwood at Clover (if necessary) Friday Clover at Greenwood (if necessary) Rock Hill vs. Greer Monday

Britton Beatson would start on Wednesday at Riley Park.

When the decision was made over the weekend to have seven first-round series in the lower state, that means no one will know who they are paired up against in the second round until all of the series are over and someone takes a bye into the state tournament scheduled for Riley Park July 25-29.

Campbell said Florence is the No. 1 seed followed by Chapin/Newberry at No. 2 and Sumter at No. 3. Should Florence win its series against

Greer at Rock Hill Today Rock Hill at Greer Wednesday Greer at Rock Hill Thursday Rock Hill at Greer (if necessary) Friday Greer at Rock Hill (if necessary) Lancaster vs. Walhalla Monday Walhalla at Lancaster Today Lancaster at Walhalla Wednesday Walhalla at Lancaster Thursday Lancaster at Walhalla (if necessary) Friday Walhalla at Lancaster (if necessary) Union vs. Williamston Monday Williamston at Union Today Union at Williamston Wednesday Williamston at Union Thursday Union at Williamston (if necessary) Friday Williamston at Union (if necessary) Greenville vs. York Monday York at Greenville Today Greenville at York Wednesday York at Greenville Thursday Greenville at York (if necessary) Friday York at Greenville (if necessary)

Manning-Santee, Chapin/Newberry its series against DalzellShaw and Sumter its series against Lexington, they would be the first in line to accept the bye.

Florence head coach Derek Urquhart has said he won’t accept a bye. If Newberry/Chapin were to lose or pass on the bye, Sumter would have the opportunity to accept the bye.

“I’ve got to talk with my coaching staff about that,” Campbell said. “We’ve got to decide what we want to do if it comes to that.”

Gene Dickerson, Jr.

agents their clubs could match any offer, and probably would.

THE (J) SMITHS

HEY, THEY WERE GREAT IN COLLEGE

After arriving during the season, Josh Smith (Houston) and J.R. Smith (Cleveland) played big roles on teams that made deep playoff runs. But there’s just enough bad to go with the good stuff they do

Jimmer Fredette and Tyler Hansbrough, who haven’t found the success in the NBA that made them players of the year in college, are both hoping for another shot somewhere.

WORLD CUP FROM PAGE B1 Blatter staying away from Canada during a U.S. criminal investigation of soccer corruption, the trophy was presented by FIFA Senior Vice President Issa Hayatou of Cameroon, the head of African soccer’s governing body.

Hope Solo won her second straight Golden Glove as top goalkeeper of the tournament. She played despite critics who urged the U.S. Soccer Federation to drop her after she initially faced two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence from a June 2014 altercation at her half-sister’s house, charges that were dismissed earlier this year.

Solo, who hasn’t spoken to the media for most of the tournament, proclaimed simply: “We did it!

Awesome!”

She was later quoted by FIFA.com as saying: “It feels so good. It was incredible. This is surely the peak of my career.”

The title, which adds a coveted third star to the American uniform, also

vindicated the USSF for its decision in April 2014 to fire coach Tom Sermanni, who had replaced Pia Sundhage the previous year, and replace him with Ellis, the British-born American who had been an assistant on the coaching staff.

Ellis’ tactics and lineups were criticized early in the World Cup tournament when the U.S. offense sputtered at times. She shifted Lloyd to an attacking midfielder in the semifinal against top-ranked Germany and again in the final, and put 22-year-old Morgan Brian, the youngest player on her roster, in a defensive midfield role.

“When you go through a tournament of seven games, there are peaks and valleys,” Ellis said. “Players get hot, and you ride the players that are hot.

For Carli, the attacking part of her game, she was doing tremendously well.”

Lloyd had come up big before, scoring the winning goals in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic finals.

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Oakland (Gray 9-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 8-2), 7:05 p.m.

Houston (Velasquez 0-0) at Cleveland (Kluber 3-9), 7:10 p.m.

Miami (Haren 6-5) at Boston (Miley 8-7), 7:10 p.m.

Arizona (Ray 2-4) at Texas (Gallardo 7-6), 8:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Gausman 1-0) at Minnesota (Gibson 6-6), 8:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (M.Moore 0-0) at Kansas City (C.Young 7-4), 8:10 p.m.

Toronto (Undecided) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 4-7), 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Heaney 1-0) at Colorado (Bettis 4-3), 8:40 p.m.

Detroit (K.Ryan 1-2) at Seattle (T. Walker 7-6), 10:10 p.m.

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

8 a.m. -- International Cycling: Tour de France Stage Four from Cambrai, France (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

11 a.m. -- Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies European Tour Ladies European Masters Third Round from Denham, England (GOLF).

Noon -- Professional Tennis: Wimbledon Women’s and Men’s Quarterfinal Matches from London (ESPN2).

1 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs (MLB NETWORK).

1 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- Memphis vs. Orlando (Blue) (NBA TV).

3 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- Brooklyn vs. Charlotte (NBA TV).

5 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- Oklahoma City vs.

Los Angeles Clippers (NBA TV).

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

7 p.m. -- International Soccer: CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A Match from Frisco, Texas -- Panama vs. Haiti (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION).

7 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- Boston vs. Philadelphia (NBA TV).

7 p.m. -- American Legion Baseball: State Playoffs First-Round Series Game Two -- Sumter at Lexington (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290).

8 p.m. -- NPF Softball: Pennsylvania at Chicago (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

8 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: Tulsa at Atlanta (ESPN2).

8 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Chicago Cubs or Tampa Bay at Kansas City (MLB NETWORK).

8 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Milwaukee (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

9 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- San Antonio vs. Utah (NBA TV).

9:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: CONCACAF Gold Cup Group A Match from Frisco, Texas -- United States vs. Honduras (FOX SPORTS 1, UNIVISION).

11 p.m. -- International Athletics: World University Summer Games from Gwangju, South Korea -- Men’s Basketball: United States vs. Serbia (ESPNU).

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit at Seattle, 3:40 p.m.

Oakland at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Houston at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.

Miami at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Arizona at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

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

W 46 42 40 35 28

L 36 41 42 48 56

Pct .561 .506 .488 .422 .333

GB – 41/2 6 111/2 19

W 53 47 44 36 36

L 28 34 36 44 48

Pct .654 .580 .550 .450 .429

GB – 6 81/2 161/2 181/2

W 46 42 40 39 35

L 37 41 42 45 47

Pct .554 .506 .488 .464 .427

GB – 4 51/2 71/2 101/2

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee 6, Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 5, Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 0, 10 innings St. Louis 3, San Diego 1 Chicago Cubs 2, Miami 0 Colorado 6, Arizona 4 N.Y. Mets 8, L.A. Dodgers 0 Washington 3, San Francisco 1

MONDAY’S GAMES

GOLF

By The Associated Press THE GREENBRIER CLASSIC PAR SCORES

Sunday At The Old White TPC White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Purse: $6.7 million Yardage: 7,287; Par 70 Final x-won on second playoff hole; a-amateur x-Danny Lee (500), $1,206,000 63-69-68-67–267 -13 David Hearn (208), $500,267 68-64-68-67–267 -13 Robert Streb (208), $500,267 68-67-67-65–267 -13 Kevin Kisner (208), $500,267 67-69-67-64–267 -13 Russell Henley (110), $268,000 70-66-69-63–268 -12 James Hahn (81), $195,736 66-67-70-66–269 -11 Greg Owen (81), $195,736 65-67-70-67–269 -11 Andres Romero (81), $195,736 67-67-68-67–269 -11 Chad Collins (81), $195,736 65-67-68-69–269 -11 David Lingmerth (81), $195,736 67-70-64-68–269 -11 Bryce Molder (81), $195,736 68-64-67-70–269 -11 Brendon Todd (81), $195,736 65-69-67-68–269 -11 Tony Finau (54), $107,944 68-67-68-67–270 -10 J.J. Henry (54), $107,944 68-66-69-67–270 -10 Morgan Hoffmann (54), $107,944 68-67-69-66–270 -10 Scott Langley (54), $107,944 62-69-74-65–270 -10 Jason Bohn (54), $107,944 69-69-61-71–270 -10 Steven Bowditch (54), $107,944 68-68-67-67–270 -10 Sean O’Hair (54), $107,944 66-67-66-71–270 -10 Shawn Stefani (54), $107,944 69-67-67-67–270 -10 Bubba Watson (54), $107,944 67-68-68-67–270 -10 Ryan Armour (46), $60,396 69-69-68-65–271 -9 Derek Ernst (46), $60,396 67-71-68-65–271 -9 Chez Reavie (46), $60,396 68-70-67-66–271 -9 Jonathan Byrd (46), $60,396 63-69-69-70–271 -9 J.B. Holmes (46), $60,396 67-69-69-66–271 -9 George McNeill (46), $60,396 67-68-68-68–271 -9 Pat Perez (46), $60,396 67-68-68-68–271 -9 Keegan Bradley (41), $45,560 68-69-71-64–272 -8 Scott Piercy (41), $45,560 67-66-71-68–272 -8 Patrick Reed (41), $45,560 68-68-67-69–272 -8 Eric Axley (37), $37,922 68-67-70-68–273 -7 Brice Garnett (37), $37,922 69-68-67-69–273 -7 Kevin Na (37), $37,922 65-70-71-67–273 -7 Johnson Wagner (37), $37,922 69-68-67-69–273 -7 Tiger Woods (37), $37,922 66-69-71-67–273 -7 Paul Casey (26), $22,851 66-71-71-66–274 -6 Brian Davis (26), $22,851 64-70-73-67–274 -6 Scott Brown (26), $22,851 67-69-67-71–274 -6 Chad Campbell (26), $22,851 66-72-68-68–274 -6

MLB STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W New York 44 Baltimore 43 Tampa Bay 43 Toronto 43 Boston 39 CENTRAL DIVISION W Kansas City 46 Minnesota 43 Detroit 41 Cleveland 38 Chicago 36 WEST DIVISION W Houston 48 Los Angeles 44 Texas 41 Seattle 38 Oakland 38

L 38 39 41 41 45

Pct .537 .524 .512 .512 .464

GB – 1 2 2 6

L 33 39 40 43 43

Pct .582 .524 .506 .469 .456

GB – 41/2 6 9 10

L 36 38 42 44 47

Pct .571 .537 .494 .463 .447

GB – 3 61/2 9 101/2

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Tampa Bay 8, N.Y. Yankees 1 Toronto 10, Detroit 5 Pittsburgh 5, Cleveland 3 Boston 5, Houston 4 Baltimore 9, Chicago White Sox 1 Kansas City 3, Minnesota 2 Seattle 2, Oakland 1 L.A. Angels 12, Texas 6

MONDAY’S GAMES

Houston at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 8:10

Cincinnati at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

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

N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

St. Louis (Cooney 0-0) at Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 8-5), 1:20 p.m., 1st game Cincinnati (Cueto 5-5) at Washington (Scherzer 9-6), 7:05 p.m.

San Diego (T.Ross 5-7) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 5-6), 7:05 p.m.

Miami (Haren 6-5) at Boston (Miley 8-7), 7:10 p.m.

Arizona (Ray 2-4) at Texas (Gallardo 7-6), 8:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Lyons 2-0) at Chicago Cubs (Undecided), 8:05 p.m., 2nd game Atlanta (Banuelos 0-0) at Milwaukee (Garza 4-10), 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Heaney 1-0) at Colorado (Bettis 4-3), 8:40 p.m.

Philadelphia (Billingsley 0-2) at L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 5-4), 10:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 9-6) at San Francisco (M.Cain 0-1), 10:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.

Cincinnati at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

San Diego at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Miami at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Arizona at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

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

TENNIS The Associated Press WIMBLEDON RESULTS

Monday At The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club London Purse: $42.1 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Grass-Outdoor Singles Men Fourth Round Richard Gasquet (21), France, def.

Nick Kyrgios (26), Australia, 7-5, 6-1, 6-7 (7), 7-6 (6).

Vasek Pospisil, Canada, def. Viktor Troicki (22), Serbia, 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

Stan Wawrinka (4), Switzerland, def.

David Goffin (16), Belgium, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (7), 6-4.

Andy Murray (3), Britain, def. Ivo Karlovic (23), Croatia, 7-6 (7), 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.

Gilles Simon (12), France, def. Tomas Berdych (6), Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.

Marin Cilic (9), Croatia, def. Denis Kudla, United States, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.

Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def.

Roberto Bautista Agut (20), Spain, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3.

Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, vs. Kevin Anderson (14), South Africa, 6-7 (6), 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-4, susp., darkness.

Women Fourth Round CoCo Vandeweghe, United States, def. Lucie Safarova (6), Czech Republic, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (4).

Madison Keys (21), United States, def. Olga Govortsova, Belarus, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Venus Williams (16), United States, 6-4, 6-3.

Maria Sharapova (4), Russia, def. Zarina Diyas, Kazakhstan, 6-4, 6-4.

Agnieszka Radwanska (13), Poland, def. Jelena Jankovic (28), Serbia, 7-5, 6-4.

Victoria Azarenka (23), Belarus, def.

Belinda Bencic (30), Switzerland, 6-2, 6-3.

Timea Bacsinszky (15), Switzerland, def. Monica Niculescu, Romania, 1-6, 7-5, 6-2.

Garbine Muguruza (20), Spain, def.

Caroline Wozniacki (5), Denmark, 6-4, 6-4.

WNBA STANDINGS

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

W 7 6 6 6 5 5

L 3 4 4 5 6 6

Pct .700 .600 .600 .545 .455 .455

WESTERN CONFERENCE Minnesota Tulsa Phoenix Seattle Los Angeles San Antonio

W 8 8 6 3 2 2

L 2 4 5 9 8 8

Pct .800 .667 .545 .250 .200 .200

GB – 1 1 11/2 21/2 21/2 GB – 1 21/2 6 6 6

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta 72, Seattle 64 Phoenix 94, Los Angeles 91, OT

MONDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

TODAY’S GAMES

Tulsa at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Seattle at Indiana, 12 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

South Carolina has ended Tennessee’s 11year run atop the attendance standings in women’s basketball.

The Gamecocks averaged 12,293 fans this past season at home, the most in the country.

The Lady Vols were second with 10,375. South Carolina jumped nearly 6,000 fans per game this season.

The Gamecocks made it to the Final Four last season and are poised with most of the team coming back to attempt a return trip.

This was the first time since 1994 that neither Tennessee nor UConn was No. 1 in attendance. The national champion Huskies were sixth last season, averaging 8,216 fans.

FLORENCE 12 MANNING-SANTEE 1

FLORENCE – Manning-Santee Post 68 lost to Florence Post 1 12-1 in seven innings in the opening game of their American Legion baseball first-round state playoff series on Monday at Legion Field.

The second game of the best-of-5 series will be played today at Monarch Field in Manning beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Manning dropped to 9-12 on the season while Florence improved to 22-4.

SOUTH FLORENCE BLUE 7 SUMTER 0

FLORENCE – South Florence Blue defeated the Sumter Junior Legion baseball team 7-0 on Monday in the opening game of

their state playoff series at the South Florence High field.

The second game of the best-of-3 series will be played today at 7 p.m. at Riley Park.

Trent Frye and Trey Yates both had two hits for the Junior P-15’s.

LEE WINS GREENBRIER CLASSIC IN 4-MAN PLAYOFF

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — A week ago at the Travelers Championship, Danny Lee became so disappointed with his driver that he gave it to a young fan in the middle of the final round and walked away.

On Sunday, his new one worked pretty well as Lee earned his first PGA Tour win at The Greenbrier Classic in a four-man playoff.

Lee won in his 98th tour event when he parred the second hole of Sunday’s suddendeath playoff, eliminating David Hearn after Kevin Kisner and Robert Streb faltered on the first playoff hole.

AP SOURCE: GIANTS AWARE OF PIERRE-PAUL’S FIREWORKS INJURY

NEW YORK — A person with knowledge of the incident tells The Associated Press that the Giants are aware of an incident involving Jason Pierre-Paul and fireworks, but the team is unsure about the severity of any injuries to the star defensive end.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because no information has been released publicly.

From staff, wire reports

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Rookies Bryant, Pederson make All-Star team, A-Rod left out

BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press NEW YORK — Less than three months after making his major league debut, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is an All-Star, one of two rookies selected along with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson.

But there was no room on the roster for Alex Rodriguez, enjoying a renaissance in his return to the New York Yankees following a season-long drug suspension.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal also was a firsttime selection Monday for the July 14 game in Cincinnati. Grandal became the third All-Star this year who served a drug-related suspension following MLB’s investigation of the Biogenesis of America clinic. Seattle slugger Nelson Cruz and St. Louis shortstop Jhonny Peralta were elected by fans to start.

Albert Pujols of the Angels will start at first base for the AL in place of Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera, who injured a calf muscle Friday. Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen will start in the NL outfield instead of Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton, who broke his hand on June 26.

The 23-year-old Bryant made his big league debut April 17 and began Monday with a .279 average, 12 homers and 49 RBIs. “Obviously, I’ve been at some All-Star Games, but I don’t think anything can compare to making the major league All-Star

team,” he said. “It is kind of weird right now. We have a game in an hour, so I’m trying not to get too excited and whatnot, but obviously it’s pretty cool.”

He’s open to participating in the Home Run Derby.

“It’s all happened so quick. I’ve just been having so much fun with this, my baseball career,” Bryant said. “Right now, it’s a pretty special feeling for me.”

A record six Royals were picked for the game, with players electing pitcher Wade Davis, and AL manager Ned Yost of Kansas City selecting reliever Kelvin Herrera. They join Royals outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Alex Gordon, catcher

Salvador Perez and shortstop Alcides Escobar, who were elected on Sunday as starters.

“The one thing that Kelvin did that a lot of these guys didn’t do was pitch in Game 7 of the World Series last year,” Yost said. “That was kind of the deciding factor for me.”

Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas is among the five players on the AL fan ballot for the 34th and final roster spot. Rodriguez is not.

The three-time MVP, who turns 40 on July 27, has 16 home runs and 47 RBIs for the Yankees after missing last year because of a drug suspension.

2015 MLB ALL-STAR ROSTERS The Associated Press MLB All-Star Game Tuesday, July 14 At Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati (x-inactive; r-injury replacement) AMERICAN LEAGUE STARTERS C: Salvador Perez, Royals 1B: x-Miguel Cabrera, Tigers; Albert Pujols, Angels 2B: Jose Altuve, Astros 3B: Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays SS: Alcides Escobar, Royals OF: Mike Trout, Angels OF: Lorenzo Cain, Royals OF: Alex Gordon, Royals DH: Nelson Cruz, Mariners RESERVES Pitchers Chris Archer, Rays Dellin Betances, Yankees Brad Boxberger, Rays Zach Britton, Orioles Wade Davis, Royals Sonny Gray, Athletics Felix Hernandez, Mariners Kelvin Herrera, Royals Dallas Keuchel, Astros Darren O’Day, Orioles Glen Perkins, Twins David Price, Tigers Chris Sale, White Sox Catchers Russell Martin, Blue Jays Stephen Vogt, Athletics

First Baseman r-MarK Teixeira, Yankees Second Basemen Brock Holt, Red Sox Jason Kipnis, Indians Third Baseman Manny Machado, Orioles Shortstop Jose Iglesias, Tigers Outfielders Jose Bautista, Blue Jays Adam Jones, Orioles J.D. Martinez, Tigers Designated Hitters Prince Fielder, Rangers CANDIDATES FOR FINAL VOTE SS: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox OF: Yoenis Cespedes, Tigers 2B: Brian Dozier, Twins OF: Brett Gardner, Yankees 3B: Mike Moustakas, Royals NATIONAL LEAGUE STARTERS C: Buster Posey, Giants 1B: Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks 2B: Dee Gordon, Marlins 3B: Todd Frazier, Reds SS: Jhonny Peralta, Cardinals OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals OF: Matt Holliday, Cardinals OF: x-Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins; Andrew McCutchen, Pirates RESERVES Pitchers Madison Bumgarner, Giants

A.J. Burnett, Pirates Aroldis Chapman, Reds Gerrit Cole, Pirates Jacob deGrom, Mets Zack Greinke, Dodgers Mark Melancon, Pirates Shelby Miller, Braves Jonathan Papelbon, Phillies Francisco Rodriguez, Brewers Trevor Rosenthal, Cardinals Max Scherzer, Nationals Michael Wacha, Cardinals Catcher Yasmani Grandal, Dodgers Yadier Molina, Cardinals First Basemen Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers Anthony Rizzo, Cubs Second Basemen DJ LeMahieu, Rockies Joe Panik, Giants Third Baseman Nolan Arenado, Rockies r-Kris Bryant, Cubs Shortstop Brandon Crawford, Giants Outfielders Joc Pederson, Dodgers A.J. Pollock, Diamondbacks Justin Upton, Padres CANDIDATES FOR FINAL VOTE SP: Johnny Cueto, Reds RP: Jeurys Familia, Mets SP: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers SP: Carlos Martinez, Cardinals SS: Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies

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TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2015

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World No. 1 golfer Rory McIlroy is shown on crutches on Monday after McIlroy ruptured a ligament in his left ankle while playing soccer over the weekend.

McIlroy ruptures ligament in ankle playing soccer LONDON (AP) — Rory McIlroy was on crutches Monday with an ankle injury from playing soccer, leaving in doubt the prospects of golf’s No. 1 player defending his British Open title next week at St. Andrews.

Just as excitement was building toward a potential clash at the Old Course between McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, McIlroy posted a jarring photo on Instagram showing him on crutches with a walking boot on this left ankle. The 26-year-old from Northern Ireland said it was a “total rupture” of an ankle ligament and the joint capsule that happened while he was playing soccer with friends.

Sean O’Flaherty, his chief spokesman, said McIlroy has withdrawn from the Scottish Open this week at Gullane.

O’Flaherty said they would not know until later in the week the extent of the injury and whether McIlroy would be able to tee it up July 16 at St. Andrews.

Ben Hogan in 1954 was the last British Open champion who did not play the following year.

McIlroy had been the joint favorite along with Spieth.

They have won the last four

majors — the first time in nearly a century that two players in their 20s have shared four successive majors — and Spieth is headed to St. Andrews as only the fourth player with a chance at the Grand Slam.

Players were shocked to hear the news.

“Unlucky, obviously,” Luke Donald said in a telephone interview. “I would never say, ‘Don’t play football or don’t do these thing.’ You don’t want to live in a bubble. It’s just unlucky timing, especially this time of the year. Golf is exciting with Rory and Jordan. It’s added a bit of spice to the game. It’s a shame if Rory were to miss the Open, which it looks like he might.”

Sergio Garcia, a runner-up to McIlroy at Royal Liverpool last year, tweeted, “So sad to hear about @Rory McIlroy injury on his ankle. We will all miss you @TheOpen next week my friend. Fast and healthy recovery.”

McIlroy referred to his ATFL, which is the anterior talofibular ligament and the one most commonly sprained.

The left ankle is crucial in a golf swing as weight transfers to that side of the body (for right-handers) in generating

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power.

“That’s a big blow to the Open if he misses it,” former Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance said from Wimbledon.

McIlroy won the Open last year at Royal Liverpool by going wire-to-wire and taking a six-shot lead into the final round. He also won the PGA Championship, joining Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Bobby Jones as the only players in the last century with four majors at age 25 or younger.

The injury brought to mind Woods winning the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines with a stress fracture and shredded knee ligaments in his left leg.

Woods knew about the injury a month before the U.S. Open and was determined to play, mainly because he was a sixtime PGA Tour at Torrey Pines.

No one saw this injury to McIlroy coming, however.

Along with potentially missing the British Open, McIlroy faces a busy time of the year as defending champion of the World Golf Championship at Firestone and the PGA Championship, followed by the FedEx Cup in America and the Race to Dubai in Europe.

For registration forms, payment options or more information, visit MixKitBasketball@ yahoo.com.

SUMTER CHRISTIAN CLINICS

Keeping Sumter Beautiful

By Breann Liebermann, Clemson Extension - Water Resources Agent Rain Barrel Workshop a Success Despite Soaring Temperatures After a hard day at work, who doesn’t want to work outside in the hot sun, sawing, drilling, and rasping?

Participants in the Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop did just that.

The workshop, hosted by Clemson Extension and Sumter County, gave 15 participants the opportunity to build their own rain barrels from the ground up on Thursday, June 25th at the Sumter County Public Works Training Center. Breann Liebermann, Clemson Extension Water Resources Agent in Sumter County, and Karen Jackson, Clemson Extension Water Resources Agent in Richland County, co-led the workshop.

CHURCHES CHALLENGE

The 16th Annual Christian Golfers’ Association Churches Challenge Golf Tournament and Praise Rally will be held on Aug. 14-15.

On Friday, Aug. 14, the players, sponsors and families will gather for fellowship, devotion, praise music and food at 6 p.m. at Alice Drive Baptist Church at 1305 Loring Mill Road.

On Saturday, Aug. 15, at Sunset Country Club, sign-in for the morning flight begins at 7 a.m. Tee off will begin at approximately 8 a.m. The afternoon flight will have sign-in at 11 a.m. for its 1 p.m. tee times.

The cost is $45 per golfer and includes the praise dinner on Friday as well as lunch and beverages on Saturday. Players can also purchase up to two mulligans for $5 that can be used anywhere on the course.

Members of the public are invited to attend the event and cheer for their team. Spectators can walk the course and sponsors are encouraged to set up a tent to display their products.

Registration forms can be mailed to CGA, 1285 Clara Louise Kellogg Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 or can be brought to the office at Dillon Park, next to Crystal Lakes Golf Course.

9-HOLE SCRAMBLE

The Links at Lakewood is hosting a 9-hole Scramble event every Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The cost is $25 per player and includes prize and dinner. The cost is $12 for those attending just the dinner.

To sign up, call the pro shop at (803) 4815700 up to 2 p.m. the day of the event. For more information, send an email to kayehowe1@aol.com.

BASKETBALL EVRIK GARY SKILLS CLINIC

The Evrik Gary Skills Clinic will be held July 8-9 at Laurence Manning Academy’s Bubba Davis Gymnasium.

The 2-day, 4-workout clinic is open to boys who will be rising ninth through 12th grades.

The cost is $60 per player.

The camp will runs from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Sumter Christian School will host two more basketball clinics in July at the school’s gymnasium.

The clinics are for grades 6-9 on July 6-10 and grades 9-12 on July 27-31.

The clinics, which will run from 10 a.m. to noon each day, are under the direction of SCS coaches Bobby Baker and Tom Cope at a cost of $45 per student.

For more information, contact the school at (803) 773-1902.

VOLLEYBALL SCISA OFFICIALS NEEDED

The South Carolina Independent School Association is looking for volleyball officials for the 2015 season.

For those who are interested, contact SCISA district director of officiating at (803) 446-3379 or at tweeks51@aol.com.

FOOTBALL POP WARNER REGISTRATION

Youth Athletics of Sumter is taking registration for its Pop Warner football and cheer programs.

The programs are open to children ages 5-14. The registration fee is $100 for football and $120 for cheer and flexible plans are available. The last day to register is July 31.

For more information, call (803) 464-8453, (803) 720-6242, (813) 786-9265 or (954) 258-6817 or email youthathleticsofsumteryas@yahoo. com.

OFFICIATING CLASSES

Training classes for prospective high school football officials is currently being held at the Sumter County Recreation Department at 155 Haynsworth Street.

Classes are being held every Monday beginning at 6:30 p.m.

To learn more about the South Carolina Football Officials Association visit its website at www.schsl.org/scofa.htm.

For more information on the classes, call Granderson James at (803) 968-2391 or email him at grandersj@aol.com or call Richard Geddings at (803) 468-8858.

Keys, Timea Bacsinszky vs.

Garbine Muguruza. Serena, Keys and Vandeweghe give the United States three Wimbledon women’s quarterfinalists for the first time since 2004.

Three of Wednesday’s men’s quarterfinals are set: Roger Federer against Gilles Simon, Andy Murray against Vasek Pospisil, and Stan Wawrinka against Richard Gasquet. Defending champion Novak Djokovic dropped the first two sets, then won the next two, before his fourth-round match against Kevin Anderson was suspended because of darkness. They’ll play the fifth set Tuesday; the winner faces Marin Cilic.

Until Monday, Venus hadn’t dropped a set, but Serena won Monday’s first eight points and wound up with 36 winners and 13 unforced errors.

“Very focused from the start. Very aggressive,” said Serena’s coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. “No matter who is on the other side of the court, that’s Serena’s job — to win. For Venus, also.

But it’s not something easy or pleasant against each other.”

The Williams’ parents and other siblings weren’t in the guest box, where rapper Drake sat next to Serena’s agent, and singer John Legend and his wife, TV host Chrissy Teigen, sat behind Mouratoglou.

It took until the 15th point for Venus to register a winner. That’s also how long it took for a spectator to draw guffaws by shouting, “Come on, Williams!”

turns out, was this question: How many installments are left in this one-of-a-kind sibling rivalry?

“I just thought, ‘Wow, I’m 33, and she just turned 35. I don’t know how many more moments like this we’ll have.’ I plan on playing for years, but you never know if we’ll have the opportunity to face each other,” Serena said after they walked off court with matching red racket bags.

“I just took the moment in, and I thought, ‘We’re at Wimbledon.’ I remember when I was 8 years old, we dreamed of this moment, and it was kind of surreal.”

Venus’ take on the likelihood of future meetings?

“When that moment is over, it will be over,” she said, shrugging her shoulders. “It’s not now.”

Serena, 36-1 this season, has won 25 Grand Slam matches in a row. Get past former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka on Tuesday, then win twice more, and she would complete a self-styled “Serena Slam” of four consecutive major championships, something she also did in 2002-03.

Looking further ahead, Serena could go to the U.S. Open with a chance at the first true Grand Slam — four majors in a single season — since Steffi Graf in 1988.

When a reporter made a passing reference to that, Serena rested her chin on her left hand and declared: “I no longer answer questions about Grand Slams.”

Other matches Tuesday: Maria Sharapova vs. CoCo Vandeweghe, Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Madison

Participants first learned about stormwater and the benefits of rainwater harvesting. Liebermann and Jackson demonstrated how to build a rain barrel, and then participants were let loose to try their hand at it. Sumter County Master Gardeners Kendall Bubar and Brenda Kosanko were on hand to answer questions and offer assistance with the tools.

55-gallon barrels were donated by Coca-Cola and Clemson Extension provided all necessary tools and parts.

As temperatures hovered around 95 degrees in the covered outdoor shel-

ter, ice-cold tap water was on hand and pineapples, cantaloupe, and watermelon chunks were passed around to revive the thirsty workers.

Each participant was responsible for sawing off the top of his or her barrel, rinsing it out, drilling and enlarging two holes in the barrel, affixing a spigot and an overflow tube, and attaching a screen to the top to keep out mosquitoes. All went home with a completed barrel, ready to collect rainwater from looming storms. Pat McDaniel, administrative assistant at Clemson Extension in Sumter County, captured the hard work of everyone in photos and videos. Check out the Sumter Stormwater Solutions Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ SumterStormwaterSolutions, for some great action shots.

All 15 participants recommend this program to others, perhaps next time in cooler weather, or as one suggested, with cold beer! If you are interested in attending the next Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop, contact Liebermann at 803-773-5561 or blieber@clemson.edu.

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MILDRED LEE BOAN CHARLESTON — Mildred Lee Boan, 78, of Charleston, wife of Prentiss Boan, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 2, 2015.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at J. Henry Stuhr Inc., 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1 p.m. until the time of service at Stuhr’s Chapel.

Mildred was born on March 6, 1937, in Mullins, a daughter of the late Evans and Ettis Small Branton. She was a member of Charleston Baptist Church and also participated in the P’keno Ladies Group.

Prior to her illness, she loved to bowl; was active in the ADBC Jail ministry; nursery; church choir; and assisted in the church kitchen.

She is survived by her husband, Prentiss Boan of Charleston; three sons, Prentiss Boan Jr. (Claudia) of Morganton, North Carolina, Tonney G. Boan of Waynesboro, Virginia, and Darrell E. Boan (Darlene) of Greensboro, North Carolina; daughter, Theresa Brutsch (Chris) of Charleston; two brothers, James Branton (Dolores) of Laurinburg, North Carolina, and Eugene Branton (Nellie) of McColl; sister, Rosa Mae Short of McColl; and 10 grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.

A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.

MARTHA S. SORENSON Martha Jane Stephens Sorenson, 91, widow of Norman Adolph Sorenson, died on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at home in Gilbert.

Born in Darlington, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Christian Stephens and Viola Victoria Freeman Stephens.

Mrs. Sorenson was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, where she was the secretary and treasurer of the Friendship Class. She was also a member of the Circle 3 Class at St. Mark’s. She was retired from Campbell Soup, where she worked as a quality control inspector.

Surviving are one son, Christian “Tommy” Sorenson (Pamela Odom); six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Eugene Sorenson and Richard Dean Sorenson; and nine brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be at held at noon today at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen Vaught officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until noon today at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark’s

United Methodist Church, 27 Broad St., Sumter.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

home, 316 Downs Drive, Columbia.

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

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James Smith departed his earthly journey on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at his home in Florence.

He was born on April 8, 1928, in Gable.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 1238 June Lane, Apartment B, Florence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Sumter Funeral Service Inc.

Polly J. Berry, 80, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at her home.

Born on Aug. 26, 1934, in McBee, she was a daughter of the late Larry and Sarah Davis Sowell. She was educated in the South Carolina school system and worked as a foreman at Frank Markels for more than 25 years before retiring. She was an active and faithful member at Macedonia Baptist Church, Norristown, Pennsylvania. After moving to Sumter in 2000, she joined Trinity Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of the Rev. Larry C. Weston, where she was a faithful member. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Jerome Berry on June 8, 1974, and for more than 35 years they shared many precious memories. She devoted much of her time working with her late husband operating their catering business for many years before relocating to Sumter.

She leaves to cherish her fond memories: a loving aunt, Mary Gilbert of Sumter; a daughter, Jacqueline Robinson of Norristown; two sons, Wayne Johnson of Sumter and Ronald Sowell of Norristown; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one son, Dean Sowell; and two siblings, Larry Sowell and Ruby Cornish.

Homegoing services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., Sumter, with the Rev. Larry C. Weston, pastor, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Kenneth Choice and Minister Earlene Smith.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the home, 487 Alpine Drive, Sumter.

The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m.

The procession will leave at 10:20 a.m. from the home.

Floral bearers will be Trinity church family and ushers.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, 802 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com.

Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

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Retired Master Sgt. Reginald Wendell Moore, 50, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at his home.

Born on June 12, 1965, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was a son of Sam Sr. and Laura Belle Singleton Moore.

The family is receiving friends and relatives at the

BISHOPVILLE — Octavia “Soap” Wilson Amos, 59, passed on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, New York.

Born in Bishopville, she was a daughter of Shirley Simon Wilson and the late Hallie “BJ” Wilson.

Christopher Thompson, 22, died on Monday, July 6, 2015, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach.

He was born on June 28, 1993, in High Point, North Carolina.

The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of Dona Brunson, 4244

LEON CARL MCCOY Leon Carl McCoy, 74, died on Monday, July 6, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Services will be announced

by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

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PAUL A. COWARD SR. HARTSVILLE — Funeral services for Dr. Paul Alderman Coward Sr., age 71, who died on July 4, 2015, will be held at 11 a.m. today at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery in Sumter.

Norton Funeral Home of Hartsville is in charge of arrangements. www.nortonfh.net

ANGELINE GREEN Angeline Green entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on June 16, 1939, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Aaron Oliver and Pearline Green Blanding.

The family is receiving visitors at the home, 21 Purdy St. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

JUNIUS HARVIN Junius “Pop” Harvin, 89, widower of Mary Elizabeth Wells, departed this life on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at his residence.

He was born on April 17, 1926, in the Goodwill community of Mayesville, a son of the late Jeffro and Elise Harvin.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 16-A Boundary St., Mayesville, SC 29104.

Family plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

ELIZABETH JONES Elizabeth T. Maple Jones, 97, widow of Samuel Jones, departed this life on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Lake Marion Nursing Home, Summerton.

She was born on April 15, 1918, in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Edmond and Alieia Johnson Taylor.

The family will be receiving friends at 4090 Patriot Parkway, Sumter, SC 29154.

Family plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

Dennis O. Bowman, 58, husband of Wendi Ford Bowman, died on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia.

Born in Aurora, Colorado, he was a son of the late Denny Daniel and Connie May Miller Bowman. He was a member of Sumter First Church of God and also attended Green Acres Assembly of God. He was employed by BD for more than 30 years.

Survivors include his wife of 26 years; two sons, Michael Bowman (Kathy) and William Chase Goins (Jessica), both of Sumter; a daughter, F. Elaine Freed (Ron) of Sumter; three grandsons, Samuel, Cameron and Jace; four brothers, Nelson Bowman (Shari) of Sumter, Clifford Bowman of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, Roy Bowman (Rhonda) of Sumter and Gary Bowman (Patti) of Sumter; two stepbrothers; two stepsisters; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at First Church of God with the Rev. Ron Bower officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to First Church of God, 1835 U.S. 521 North, Sumter, SC 29153 or to Green Acres Assembly of God, 537 Lewis Road, Sumter, SC 29154.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

JAMES SMITH

Dorsey Drive, Sumter.

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

MARY RAGIN DRAYTON Mary Ragin Drayton, widow of John Drayton Jr., entered eternal rest on Monday, July 6, 2015, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on Jan. 7, 1933, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of Susanna and Pinkney Black.

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

ROSA MCDANIEL-JONES Rosa Lee McDaniel-Jones, 92, widow of George Jones Sr., died on July 3, 2015, at Sumter Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, 184 Lake Ashwood Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Ronnie Jeffcoat officiating. Interment will follow in Mechanicsville Church Cemetery.

Public visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter.

The family will receive friends at 2600 Maidenhair Lane, Sumter.

Born and raised in Woodrow, she was a daughter of the late Christina and Solomon McDaniel. Mrs. Jones was educated in the public schools of Lee County. She was employed at Shaw Air Force Base as a childcare provider and later at Ashwood Central as a custodian. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong member of Mechanicsvile United Methodist Church and was a devoted and faithful member of the gospel choir.

Surviving are one brother, James McDaniel of Charlotte, North Carolina; three daughters, Evelena Gass of Willingboro, New Jersey, Lillie Mae (Lucious) Jennings and Ellen Green, both of Sumter; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Condolences may be made on their tribute page found at wwwPalmerMemorialChapel. com.

Palmer Memorial Chapel of Sumter is in charge of the services.

TAMMY R. FLEMING MANNING — Tammy Reneé Fleming, 52, died on Saturday, July 4, 2015, in North Carolina.

Services will be announced

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

CASIMER PAUL RATAY SR. SUMMERTON — Casimer Paul Ratay Sr., 89, widower of Florence Delores Schulz Ratay, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at his residence.

Services will be announced

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

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SUMMONS AND NOTICE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS C/A NO: 2014-CP-43-02352 CitiMortgage, Inc., Plaintiff, vs. James E. Antill, Central Carolina Homes, and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS James E. Antill and Central Carolina Homes: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in the above action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer upon the undersigned at their offices, 2838 Devine Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29205, within thirty (30) days after service upon you, exclusive of the day of such service, and, if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Complaint in this action was filed in the office of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County on November 6, 2014.

NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been commenced and is now pending or is about to be commenced in the Circuit Court upon the complaint of the above named Plaintiff against the above named Defendant for the purpose of foreclosing a certain mortgage of real estate heretofore given by James E. Antill to CitiMortgage, Inc. bearing date of March 13, 2006, and recorded March 31, 2006 in Mortgage Book 1022 at Page 1435 in the Register of Mesne Conveyances/Register of Deeds/Clerk of Court for Sumter County, in the original principal sum of Seventy Six Thousand Eight Hundred and no/100 Dollars ($76,800.00). Thereafter on or about September 20, 2007, ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. merged into CitiMortgage, Inc., and that the premises effected by said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof are situated in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and is described as follows: A parcel of land located in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and known as: Being Lot Number 428 in Eagle Nest, Phase 2 as shown in the recorded Plat/Map thereof in Book 2000 Page 74 of Sumter County records. Being all of that certain property conveyed to James E. Antill

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Estate:

Marian G. Wright #2015ES4300387

Personal Representative Abraham Wright

12165 Beltsville Drive Beltville, Maryland, 20705

Unfurnished Homes New Home 5650 Fish Rd Near Shaw 1700 sq ft 3BR 2BA $1300 Mo. Call 646-460-4424

A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721

MERCHANDISE

Estate Notice Sumter County

Personal Representative Wilbur B. Shumaker

Schools / Instructional

Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal, trimming & stump grinding. Lic/Ins 803-316-0128

Mobile Homes for rent.

2BR, 3BR & 4BR Section 8 OK. Call 803-773-8022.

www.tendercarehhc.com

Septic Tank Cleaning

Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water /sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 803-494-8350

ASE cert. mechanic needed.

Must know front-end alignments, brakes, & wheel balancing. Send resume to: P-419 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

Unfurnished Apartments

Tree Service

3Bd 2Ba MH near Pinewood New carpet & appliances, no pets $500 mth + dep. Call 843-884-0346

Need CDL A Instructor for Bishopville SC . Contact Xtra Mile 803-484-6313

All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic.

Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.

Septic tank pumping & services. Call Ray Tobias & Company (803) 340-1155.

4 br 2.5 bath. 2 car garage. Close to Shaw & town. Call 972-3110. $1375.

LEGAL NOTICES

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Shutters or Shades?

1089 Alice Dr Sumter SC T-S: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM other times by appointment (803) 883-4923 www.shuttersorshades.com