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Blaze damages old store Fireworks could be cause of Fourth of July incident BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com (803) 774-1272 A fire that damaged an abandoned building on the Fourth of July may have been the result of errant fireworks. The call came in shortly after 10 p.m. that flames had engulfed the
empty block structure in the 1000 block of Pocalla Road near Manning Avenue. Three fire engines arrived on scene and battled the blaze for about 90 minutes before the fire was brought under control, while a firefighter climbed a raised ladder off the back of a truck to shoot water down from above onto the smoking rubble of the structure. The damage to the building was minimal, since the building was already in the process of being torn down at the time of the fire.
Firefighters on the scene couldn’t determine a cause for the fire, but because the fire broke out on the evening of Independence Day, they didn’t rule out the possibility the blaze was started by an errant fire cracker. “Because it was being torn down, there wasn’t any power to the building at all,” said Capt. Joey Duggan, “so whether or not it could have been a firework that was smoldering
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Larry Hood shows off the kidney pillow given to him after surgery about a month ago. He was on dialysis for four years while waiting for a kidney transplant.
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Man encourages others to become organ donors BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 A phone call is not usually how you want to wake up to at 5 a.m. on a Sunday, especially Father’s Day. But it turned out to be a blessed sound for one Dalzell family. After four years on dialysis, Larry Hood is celebrating the freedom of having a working kidney. “I’m feeling good,” the grandfather said. “Thank God for answered prayers. I’d go to different churches, and they’d say, ‘I’ve been praying for you.’ You don’t realize how many friends you have. They tell someone in another state, and it’s amazing they say, ‘We have been praying for you.’ It’s just mind boggling really. There is no way I could personally thank everybody, but thank you. I really appreciate it.” The Vietnam veteran first learned he might have a problem after a health screening at his job in 1999. Further tests revealed his kidneys were functioning at about 50 percent in 2000. He managed to go on living a regular life until July of 2010 when “flu-like symptoms” sent him to the hospital. Then Larry Hood had to begin to have dialysis every other day for the next four years. After that nearly four-hour ordeal, he was often too wiped out to
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Maddie “Moo” Mixom has her toenails painted at Camp Happy Days at Camp Bob Cooper before receiving a headband from Headbands of Hope, a fundraising charity for children’s cancer-related causes. For each headband purchased from the group, one is also donated to a girl with cancer. The headbands were given before Thursday night’s prom at the camp to children who have cancer or survived cancer. Read more about the children taking part in Camp Happy Days, a yearly camp for cancer patients and their siblings, on page C1.
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Partnership puts people back to work, in their own homes BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 Mark Champagne continues to be touched by the work of United Ministries of Sumter County. Through the partnership between the executive director’s organization and area churches, an individual staying at the Homeless Shelter, formerly known as Samaritan House, is now employed and has a low-rent property in which to stay.
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“There was a local pastor and a group of volunteers who came to provide a meal and devotion,” Champagne said. “During their time serving, the pastor was approached by a house guest, and the two became engaged in a casual conversation. A few days afterward, I received a call from the pastor asking about the guest’s history because he was moved by the experience and wanted to help more. The (person) in
question was in our New Life program, and a personal reference was provided. The pastor informed me that he would be working on hiring the guest to work with him part time at a local plant.” He later spoke to the pastor again, who expressed what a blessing it turned out to be for himself. “So, get involved in ministry partnerships. The blessing you thought you had to share with others will be-
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come an even greater blessing for you,” Champagne said. You can do this by giving to Summer of Caring, a partnership between The Sumter Item and United Ministries. This week’s collection totaled $525. Modeled after The Fireside Fund, in which the publication collects money during the winter months and gives it to The Salvation Army to help with heating needs, the Summer of Caring collects money to assist
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Boating wreck victim recalled as aspiring teacher BY HARRISON CAHILL hcahill@thestate.com Hailey Joanne Bordeaux was remembered Monday as someone who loved to work with children and a great leader. Bordeaux, 21, of Sumter, a rising senior majoring in early childhood development at the University of South Carolina, died early Friday after a July 4 boating wreck on Lake Marion, the ninth boating death so far this year and the third on the Lowcountry lake. A service for Bordeaux was planned for Monday afternoon. Sara Louise Cromer, a rising junior
on a boat at a standstill near Scarborough Landing just before 1 a.m. Their boat was struck by another that was traveling in the area. Bordeaux was taken to a hospital but was pronounced dead about 1:40 a.m. Friday, according to Charles Jackson, a deputy coroner at the Clarendon County coroner’s office. There were no other reports of injuries from the wreck. So far, there have been no charges filed in connection with the wreck, McCullough said, but the investigation is continuing. “There is no speed limit on the lake; it is up to how fast you think you can control it,” McCullough said
at Clemson University who attended Sumter High School with Bordeaux, said her friend wanted to become an elementary school teacher, which along with fishing and hunting, was something she loved. “She loved kids so much,” said Cromer, who participated in a competitive cheerleading team with Bordeaux in high school. “I don’t think anybody could find one thing bad about her. She could get along with anybody, and she could make a friend anywhere.” According to Capt. Robert McCullough of the Department of Natural Resources, Bordeaux was with her boyfriend and two others Friday
of Lake Marion. “There was no indication it was close to a no-wake zone.” Some boating safety advocates warn that being on the water at night is more dangerous. Four people died in a nearly simultaneous pair of late-night collisions on Lake Murray in May 2010. Those crashes still reverberate today, as law enforcement officers are more aggressive in cracking down on the operation of boats on the 47,500acre lake. Bordeaux is survived by her parents, Shawn and Pamela Bordeaux, and her two sisters, Hillary and Hannah, all of Sumter.
911 call: Boy was trapped in hot car as mother slept BUFORD (AP) — A 3-yearold South Carolina boy who died several days after being trapped in a hot car had climbed into the vehicle while his mother slept, according to a relative’s call to 911. Logan Cox died Sunday morning at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, according to officials. His grandmother, Teresa Clevinger, told 911 operators that her daughter had been watching the boy last Wednesday but dozed off while at the family’s home in Buford. “He had figured out how he could unlock the doors,” Clevinger said in the recording, which was obtained by WSOCTV. “He got outside, and we don’t know how long he’s been out there.” Logan suffered severe heat stroke after he climbed into a car and became trapped, according to the Lancaster County sheriff’s office. Authorities have said they weren’t sure how long the boy was in the car, but Clevinger told the operator that her daughter had slept for about 30 minutes. The boy’s mother, Amber Bender, is heard later in the recording telling the operator that her boyfriend, Logan’s father, was trying to cool the boy down.
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Lee School District board meeting Tuesday The Lee County School District Board of Trustees will have a called board meeting at 1 p.m. today in the Quadplex, District Administration Complex, 310 Roland St., Bishopville. According to the agenda, board members will have an employee hearing before going into executive session to discuss personnel matters. For any questions, call (803) 484-5327, extension 1002.
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Bob Smith, chairman of the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce board, left, prepares to speak to Sumter Rotary Club about proposals for a new penny sales tax Monday. At right are Rotary president-elect William Croft and past president Jack Osteen.
Push for renewed penny tax underway BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com (803) 774-1272 The push for a renewed penny sales tax is now underway. Even before the proposal for a new, seven-year sales tax has been formally placed on the ballot, the chairman of the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce made his first public presentation on the list of 28 projects Monday to a meeting of the Sumter Rotary Club. “You all will be the first ones to hear this,” said Bob Smith. “You’ll be my guinea pigs.” Smith also chaired the Sumter County commission that formally drew up the Chamber-backed project list, including one proposal that would impact The Sumter Item’s office building. At a lunchtime meeting of the club, Smith ran through a PowerPoint presentation detailing each project expected to be funded by the $75.6 million raised by the penny tax, which would replace the current Penny for Progress if approved by voters in a November referendum, part of what Smith called an effort to “educate the public on the benefits to the community.” One of the projects highlighted by Smith would move five state agencies from their current home at 115 N. Harvin St. into the office building that currently houses Sumter Item staff at 20 N. Magnolia St. Several agencies, including Probation, Pardons and Parole; Sumter Behavioral Health Services; and Clemson
Extension Service are housed in a seven-story skyscraper that is in need of “significant renovations,” Smith said. Instead of improving that building, the penny tax would spend $2.2 million to purchase and renovate the Magnolia Street building, which has a similar amount of floor space and neighbors other government buildings along Hampton Avenue. “Because they’re not printing the paper there anymore, this would be a more efficient use of housing,” Smith said. “Then that seven-story white building could be sold or turned into more parking for the judicial center.” After the sale, The Sumter Item would seek to build a new location or renovate an existing building somewhere in Sumter. “Osteen Publishing is excited about the opportunity to make better use of this space for county and state offices,” said Jack Osteen, editor and publisher of The Sumter Item. “At the same time, we look forward to reinvesting in the community with a facility that better meets our needs.” Smith highlighted the benefits other projects would have on the surrounding community, including $2 million worth of infrastructure improvements to Pocotaligo, Black River and Live Oak industrial parks. “We would not have Continental today without the last penny tax,” Smith said. “We need to be ready with sewer and water to attract new industry.” Some of the projects will need to be explained as the campaign revs up, he
said. Smith has been asked why $1 million has been set aside for renovations to Central Carolina Technical College while other educational needs were not addressed. “The way the law is written, you can’t use the penny tax for education, unless it’s something to do with the technical colleges,” he said. “That’s just how the law is written.” Other projects are still vague even as plans to fund them move forward. The Department of Transportation would like to install a traffic circle at the intersection of Wesmark Boulevard and Wilson Hall Road, for example, but the penny tax commission only approved $900,000 for unspecified “improvements” at the intersection to leave the door open for other options, such as installing a four-way traffic light. Even as the drive to explain the new projects got underway, there were signs the public response won’t be universally positive, even from Rotary. “I don’t think we can tax our way to prosperity,” said Jimmy Wood, a photographer and Rotarian. “I voted against it in 2008, and I’ll vote against it again this year.” But Smith and others will make the argument that needed improvements must be funded somehow to move the county forward. “You don’t have to love all the projects on there, but overall, does it make us a progressive, visionary community?” Smith asked. “You don’t get a company like Continental to come here by accident.”
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After taking a class with Sheriff Anthony Dennis and talking with him about the importance of law enforcement officers to have vests while on the job, members of the Criminal Justice Association at Central Carolina Technical College decided to find a way to lend a hand to the officers who serve and protect in the area. “At the time of the class, we discussed the officer in Columbia who was shot, and Sheriff Dennis said the vest saved her life,” explained Ella Hinson, president of the organization. “He said vests cost $700 minimum, and of course his eye lit up when we suggested raising money for a vest.” Hinson said after talking with Chris Hall, criminal justice program director, he suggested selling wristbands on campus and in the community to raise money to purchase and donate a vest to local law-enforcement agencies. With Hall’s assistance, the organization has been raising money since April and hopes to present the first vest to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office by the end of the summer. Hall said many law-enforcement agencies require all officers to wear vests at all times while on the job.
POLICE BLOTTER SHOOTING An 18-year-old woman told police an 18- to 28-year-old man fired several shots into a residence in the 400 block of Red & White Street about 10 p.m. Friday. Police discovered what appeared to be several bullet holes in the side of the house and recovered five shell casings from a nearby street. A bullet hole was discovered in a house in the 6000 block of Camden Highway in Rembert at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. The bullet was found to have traveled through the front door frame and the living room wall before it lodged inside an interior wall. The resident told investigators
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However, the cost is high, and the agencies have to also be diligent about purchasing new vests after a certain amount of years. “We want this to be an ongoing project because they always have to get new vests,” Hall said. “They have to replace vests every five years, so we hope to donate one vest to each law enforcement agency in Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter counties.” So far, the Criminal Justice Association has raised $900 from donations and wristband sales. They have raised enough for one vest to donate to the sheriff’s office but because they have successfully raised more money, they hope to also raise about $300 more before the end of the summer to also purchase a canine vest. Wristbands are available to all who are interested in lending a hand and supporting local law enforce-
she thinks the shot was fired about 4 a.m. on June 14 based on a noise she heard that night. ASSAULT A 23-year-old woman told police a 22-year-old man hit her in the face, pushed her onto a bed and choked her at a residence in the 3200 block of Debidue Lane at 11:30 a.m. Friday. A 31-year-old woman told police a 33-year-old man picked her up and slammed her onto the street outside a residence in the 800 block of Webb Street at 1:10 a.m. Saturday. A 37-year-old woman told police a 32-year-old man tried to intentionally hit her with a car outside a residence in the 300 block of Brand Street
ment, Hall explained. The wristband says “CCTC Criminal Justice Dept.” and has a thin blue line which symbolizes law enforcement protecting and serving in the community. Hinson said the organization also has other events and projects throughout the year. In the fall, the group will have a membership drive to gain more interest in the organization, and they will also continue to have the trick-or-treat alternative event in October where they provide food, games and candy while also giving a safety presentation for trick-or-treaters. Wristbands are $5, and those interested in donating to the organization’s cause or purchasing a wristband can call Central Carolina Technical College directly and ask to speak with Hall or reach him at (803) 778-7827 or email him about wristbands at hallcj@cctech.edu.
at 10:39 a.m. Saturday. PROPERTY DAMAGE Police were told a white 2011 Dodge Journey sustained an estimated $1,000 in damage while driving through Dillon Park after a group of people intentionally shot fireworks at the vehicle about 9:50 p.m. Friday. STOLEN PROPERTY A pair of 22-inch rims were reportedly stolen from the 1500 block of Cherryvale Drive between 7 and 9 p.m. Tuesday. The rims are valued at $2,500. Women’s clothing and underwear was reported stolen from a home in the 2000 block of North Saint Pauls Church Road at 9:02 a.m.
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STATE BRIEFS COLUMBIA — Conservative South Carolina Episcopalian churches that split with the national church in part regarding the election of a gay bishop and same-sex marriage are headed to court in a dispute about money. The national Episcopal church wants about $500 million in land, buildings and other property back after a group of about 50 churches calling itself the Diocese of South Carolina split from the national church in 2012. The churches that split sued to keep the property and the name and seal used when they were part of the national church.
Iraq War veteran gets 32 years for killing baby LANCASTER — An Iraq War veteran will spend 32 years in prison after admitting he slammed an 11-monthold girl’s head against the ground, killing her. Prosecutors said 28-year-old Jeffery Bradley was watching his girlfriend’s daughter last September at her Chester County home when the girl was hurt so badly she needed CPR. She would die two days later. Deputies said Bradley first told them the girl was shocked biting into a telephone cord.
Wednesday. The clothing is valued at $2,000. A jewelry box containing various pieces of jewelry was reported stolen from the 5600 block of Northridge Drive in Rembert at 4:17 p.m. Wednesday. The jewelry is valued at $2,000. A 2011 Sunny scooter was reported stolen from the 4100
block of Broad Street at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday. The scooter is valued at $1,200. An orange-and-black 2014 Tao Tao scooter valued at $1,900 was reportedly stolen from a residence in the 300 block of West Hampton Avenue between 11 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 a.m. Sunday.
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Brace yourselves for ‘summer melt’ Schools focus on incoming college kids College Center. “They don’t realize all the other steps.” Recent studies by Harvard University’s Center for EduST. LOUIS — The excitecation Policy Research found ment of acceptance into that that an estimated 20 percent dream college has passed. The first day of classes is still of graduating seniors from weeks away. But the resourc- urban school districts in places such as greater Boses provided by high school ton; suburban Atlanta; Dalteachers and computer labs are no longer available for re- las; and Fort Worth, Texas, abandon their plans to attend cent graduates. Education researchers and college during the summer. Among prospective comacademic counselors call it munity college students, the “summer melt,” the precarisummer melt rate increases ous time when some collegeto about 40 percent, said forbound students fall through mer Harvard researcher Ben the cracks, at risk of abanCastleman, now an assistant doning their higher educaprofessor of education and tion plans entirely. Studies public policy at the Universishow that first-generation ty of Virginia. college students and those A lack of financial aid is to from low-income families are blame in about half of those particularly vulnerable. In St. Louis, a drop-in coun- cases, Castleman said. But students also wind up getting seling center helps such studerailed by much less signifidents negotiate financial aid cant hurdles, from failing to agreements, housing contracts and the other many de- meet course enrollment deadlines to registering for sumtails of college enrollment. mer orientation programs. School districts in Chicago, Daisha Tankins, 19, had Dallas, Miami, Minnesota and West Virginia are among planned to attend Spelman College in Atlanta after gradthose using text messages to uating from a St. Louis high keep aspiring college stuschool last summer. But undents on track. “You get the acceptance let- able to afford the private colter and start the celebration,” lege and unwilling to go into more than $100,000 in debt said Shauna Cunningham, a after four years, she enrolled high school guidance counat Harris-Stowe State Universelor who’s spent the past sity in her hometown. Like two summers at St. Louis Spelman, it is a historically Graduates High School to
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Daisha Tankins works at St. Louis Graduates High School to College Center, a drop-in counseling center that helps low-income students make the transition to college by negotiating financial aid agreements, housing contracts and the other myriad details of college enrollment. black school but with far more modest costs. Tankins now works as a peer mentor at the St. Louis counseling center, offering guidance to students who find themselves at a similar crossroads. “A lot of students are bewildered and can’t understand the magnitude of what’s going on,” she said. School districts and colleges are beginning to find that reducing summer melt doesn’t require dramatic intervention. For just $7 per student, school districts in Lawrence and Springfield, Massachusetts, were able to boost their number of college-bound graduates, according to research by Castleman and Harvard colleague Lindsay
States look to gun-seizure law after recent rise in mass killings BY DAVE COLLINS The Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — As state officials across the country grapple with how to prevent mass killings like the ones at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown and near the University of California, Santa Barbara, some are turning to a gun-seizure law pioneered in Connecticut 15 years ago. Connecticut’s law allows judges to order guns temporarily seized after police present evidence that a person is a danger to himself or herself or others. A court hearing must be held within 14 days to determine whether to return the guns or authorize the state to hold them for up to a year. The 1999 law, the first of its kind in the country, was in response to the 1998 killings of four managers at the Connecticut Lottery headquarters by a disgruntled employee with a history of psychiatric problems. Indiana is the only other state that has such a law, passed in 2005 after an Indianapolis police officer was shot to death by a mentally ill man. California and New Jersey lawmakers are now considering similar statutes, both proposed in the wake of the killings of six people and wounding of 13 others near the University of California, Santa Barbara, by a mentally ill man who had posted threatening videos on YouTube. Michael Lawlor, Connecticut’s undersecretary for criminal justice planning and policy, thinks the state’s gun seizure law could have prevented the killings of 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012 if police had been made aware that gunman Adam Lanza had mentalhealth problems and access to his mother’s legally owned guns. “That’s the kind of situation where you see the red flags, and the warning signs are there, you do something about it,” Lawlor said. “In many shootings around the country, after the fact it’s clear that the warning signs were there.” Gun-rights advocates oppose gun-seizure laws, saying
they allow police to take people’s firearms based only on allegations and before the gun owners can present their side of the story to a judge. They say they’re concerned the laws violate constitutional rights. “The government taking things away from people is never a good thing,” said Rich Burgess, president of the gunrights group Connecticut Carry. “They come take your stuff and give you 14 days for a hearing. Would anybody else be OK if they just came and took your car and gave you 14 days for a hearing?” Rachel Baird, a Connecticut lawyer who has represented many gun owners, said one of the biggest problems with the state’s law is that police are abusing it. She said she has had eight clients whose guns were seized by police who obtained the required warrants after taking possession of the guns.
“It’s stretched and abused, and since it’s firearms, the courts go along with it,” Baird said of the law. But backers of such laws say they can prevent shootings by getting guns out of the hands of mentally disturbed people. “You want to make sure that when people are in crisis ... there is a way to prevent them to get access to firearms,” said Josh Horwitz, executive director of the nonprofit Education Fund to Stop Gun Violence in Washington, D.C.
Page, a research assistant professor of education at the University of Pittsburgh. Students received introductory text messages such as “We want to help you w/ college! Stay tuned for key summer to dos. Save this #, you can txt us for help!.” Their parents received similarly tailored messages with reminders about financial aid, orientation enrollment, tuition bill deadlines, campus health insurance and college placement exams. On a recent weekday afternoon, St. Louis high school graduate Kelcee Burton stopped by the drop-in counseling center just blocks from Washington University, which donated the storefront to the nonprofit group. The Sumner High School
valedictorian has been accepted at the University of Missouri and expects to receive roughly $18,000 in grants for the coming year. But gaining admission was only the start for Burton, who was four when her mother died and has spent the past year living with a friend after her father remarried. There are immunization records to track down and a housing waiting list to maneuver at the flagship state campus. She stopped by the counseling center at a friend’s suggestion and left with the confidence about starting college come August. “I really didn’t even think about all these details. I had no idea,” she said. “I thought I was good to go.”
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and reignited, we don’t know.” The building was an unused, one-story brick store front near Manning Avenue that had mostly been torn down by the time the fire broke out. The structure, which was fully engulfed when the fire department arrived on scene, had no listed value on the fire report. Fire officials say calls always increase around the Fourth of July celebrations, especially when the festivities coincide with dry weather. In 2011, an estimated 18,000 fires nationwide were caused by holiday fireworks, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
United Ministries in three areas. Those categories are the Homeless Shelter, Home Repair and Wheelchair Ministry and Crisis Relief Ministry. Between June 22 and June 28, 41 men and 20 women stayed at the shelter, Champagne said. Volunteers with Westminster Presbyterian Church recently gave Octavia Tomlin a new roof and remodeled her handicap ramp through the Summer Restore program. The roof had a leak over her bed, and she had to use a bucket to catch the water. “Thank God I don’t have to worry about that any-
more,” she said. “(There is) no more water pouring on the bed, and (I have) a good ramp and porch. Every morning, I’d looked forward to having devotion and prayer with children. Everyone was real nice. They did a good job.” She and her husband purchased their home from a relative in 1959 when Lafayette was still a dirt road, Champagne said. They raised seven children, five of which still live in Sumter. Tomlin’s house was just one of the 10 homes worked on during June, and on average, each project cost $3,500. United Ministries was closed last week and will remain so this week, so no Crisis Relief interviews were conducted. The home-
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less shelter remains open. The staff and volunteers will start seeing clients again when the office opens July 14. Based on averages from the first three months of the year, the nonprofit typically gives out: • $100 per client for water utility; • $140 per client for electric utility; and • $320 per client for rental assistance. And this does not count in-kind donations such as food or clothing. If you want to help, financial contributions may be sent to: The Sumter Item Summer of Caring P.O. Box 1677 Sumter, SC 29151 Donations may also be dropped off at The Sumter
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Item office, 20 N. Magnolia St. If donating in someone’s name, identify the individual clearly and with the correct spelling of his or her name. Accurately spell out groups and acronyms. Donations received as of Monday included $100 from Gleaton Floor Covering. Combined anonymous donations totaled $425. Total this week: $525 Total this year: $3,042 If you are interested in more tangible donations, United Ministries GEAR UP For Learning, a project that provides school supplies to children in need in your community, is right around the corner. For details on what and how to give, visit unitedministriessumter.org and look under the tab for special projects.
Larry Hood, left, reads off medications as his wife, Elaine Hood, matches them up to the corresponding prescription bottles. Eventually, Dalzell resident with a new kidney will only have a few anti-rejection pills to take.
FROM PAGE A1 do anything. Many family members and friends had been tested to find out if they were a match to donate a kidney, but nothing panned out. He was put on the National Kidney Registry. Fast forward to that morning, June 15. His wife, Elaine Hood, answered the phone. “When it’s that early, it’s usually bad news,” Larry Hood said. “I said, ‘Who is it? Who is it?’” It was a transplant coordinator from Medical University of South Carolina. She told them to get to Charleston as fast as they could. After so many false starts, it was hard for Elaine Hood to imagine it was really happening this time. But at 11:20 p.m. that day, her husband was in surgery. As the kidney came from a deceased person, there were mixed emotions. “Here we are happy, but there is also a family that wasn’t happy,” Larry Hood said. “Their loved one had passed away. You hate to get it that way.” Because no personal information can be shared, all they know is it was a middleaged individual. Larry Hood got one kidney, and another man from Easley got the second one. The Hoods were given a pamphlet on how to contact the donor’s family in the future should they and the donor’s family wish to connect. “They made the choice to donate, to give someone else life,” Elaine Hood said. “You have no idea the number of people you actually touch being an organ donor.” He spent about a week in Charleston as the medical team monitored everything, but the last week of June, Larry Hood got to come home. For now, his grandchildren know they can’t get in his lap. They give him fistbumps or kisses on his forehead to help avoid the spread of any contagions. While he could only have 32 ounces of liquid a day before, now he can drink as much as he wants.
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“I take a jug to bed,” Larry Hood said. “If I wake up, I take a slug of water.” He was once told to avoid eating nuts. Now he’s encouraged to. His wife has caught herself reminding him about medicine he no longer takes at meal time or forgetting what he can eat now. “I’ll be at the grocery store and think, ‘No, I can’t get that,’” Elaine Hood said. “Then I’m like, ‘No. I can.’ After four years, it’s a change again. It’s still baffling to me. When he was diagnosed back in 2000, it (kidney disease) had never crossed my mind. Then he was on dialysis. It’s another change.” For now, he is still on more than 10 medications to fight infection and rejection, but eventually he will only have to take the anti-rejection pills. Those he’ll be on the rest of his life, and they do cause some dietary restrictions. He can never have grapefruit or pomegranates in any form again. “To not have to do dialysis, I can do that,” Larry Hood said. He is still regularly monitored by health care profes-
sionals, but those trips to Charleston and visits to see his local kidney doctor will also become fewer and fewer. “The main thing is in order to keep that kidney, he has to take care of it by taking care of himself,” Elaine Hood said. “He has to exercise and take his medicine.” As they did in March, which was National Kidney Month, the couple encourage others to consider becoming a kidney donor. “I want to let others understand the need,” Larry Hood said. “I didn’t have any idea until I started dialysis how many people just right here in Sumter need a kidney.” MUSC has a live donor program. To learn more about it, call (843) 792-1594 or email livedonor@musc.edu.
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63 abducted girls escape extremists in Nigeria More than 200 remain missing MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — More than 60 Nigerian girls and women abducted by Islamic extremists two weeks ago have managed to escape, officials said Monday, though more than 200 girls who were kidnapped in April remain missing. Nigerian security forces and federal government officials had denied reports of the mass abduction from three villages in the northeast state of Borno on June 22. Chibok local government chairman Pogu Bitrus said Monday he had verified that about 60 women and girls escaped Thursday and Friday by sending a representative who met with some of the escapees and their families at the hospital in Lassa, a town in the neighboring Damboa local government area. Vigilante leader Abbas Gava in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, said Sunday that vigilantes in the area
those girls still are missing. The government and military failure to rescue them has attracted criticism at home and abroad. Boko Haram is demanding the release of detained fighters in exchange for the girls. Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan reportedly has refused to consider a prisoner swap. Amid the stalemate, Bitrus said that attacks have increased around Chibok and that Boko Haram has taken over some villages in the area and is threatening to take over others. The Kibaku Area Development Association, a local residents’ association of which he is also chairman, reported that 19 villages have been attacked since the April 15 abductions, with more than 229 people AP FILE PHOTO killed and about 100 seriously wounded. Women attend a prayer meeting on May 27, calling on the government to rescue the kidnapped girls of In 90 percent of cases, the government secondary school in Chibok, in Abuja, Nigeria. Chibok local government chairman Pogu there had been advance Bitrus said Monday that more than 60 of the kidnapped girls managed to escape. warning of the attacks — as Damboa town. told him 63 women and girls condemnation for the abduc- happened in the Chibok kidnappings — yet the military Small-scale kidnappings by tions of more than 200 escaped while their captors had taken no action, the assowere engaged in a major atBoko Haram extremists had schoolgirls from a school in ciation said in a statement tack on a military barracks been going on for months Chibok town of Borno state Friday. and police headquarters in when they drew international on April 15. Some 219 of
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Boeing checks for damage after train derailment Crews working to hoist airplane bodies from river MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Boeing is deciding what to do with six newly manufactured commercial airplane bodies that fell off a train in a derailment in western Montana, including three that slid down a steep riverbank, a company spokeswoman said Monday. Experts from Boeing Co. and Spirit AeroSystems, which built the fuselages, are at the site of Thursday’s derailment on Clark Fork River about 50 miles west of Missoula, spokeswoman Dina Weiss said in a statement. “Once we have completed our assessment of damages and determined our next course of action, we will decide what to do with the fuselages,” she said. She said in a statement THE ASSOCIATED PRESS that other Boeing 777 and 747 airplane parts on some of the A freight train that derailed near Alberton in western Montana sent 19 cars that went off the three cars carrying aircraft components down a steep embankment tracks appear undamaged and into the Clark Fork River on Thursday.
Gaza militants unleash heavy rocket fire JERUSALEM (AP) — Militants in the Gaza Strip unleashed dozens of rockets on southern Israel late Monday, setting off air-raid sirens and forcing hundreds of thousands of Israelis to stay indoors as the military rushed more forces to the border and warned that even heavier fighting looked likely. The latest violence came as Israel pressed forward with its investigation of six Jewish youths suspected of abducting and killing a Palestinian teenager, and Israeli leaders sought to calm an emotional debate about whether the country’s politically charged atmosphere led to the grue-
some crime. An Israeli official said three of the youths had confessed. Tensions have been high since three Israeli teenagers kidnapped June 12 in West Bank were later found dead, followed by last week’s slaying of the Palestinian youth in what many suspect was a revenge attack. Throughout the unrest, Gaza militants have launched more than 200 rockets and mortars into Israel, including close to 100 on Monday alone. Israel has responded with dozens of airstrikes but has not been able to halt the attacks. Eight Palestinian militants were killed in fighting Monday,
the highest death toll yet. Dozens of rockets were fired Monday, including 40 launched in a single hour after nightfall, setting off airraid sirens up to 50 miles from Gaza, the military said.
ships 42 of the 737 fuselages and will be shipped to the each month. company’s Everett, WashingSpirit AeroSystems has been ton, assembly plant. designing and building the fuThe derailment sent three selages and shipping them by 737 fuselages down an emrail from Wichita since 1968, bankment of the Clark Fork River and knocked three oth- he said. “In my memory, we’ve not ers from the train. Weiss said had a serious it was not imderailment mediately clear like this bewhether they fore,” he said were 737-700s, Monday. which are relaCrews with tively short at heavy equip110 feet from ment were nose to tail, or working the longer 737Monday to 800s or 737-900s, hoist the fuwhich are more KEN EVANS selages from than 133 feet the river. long. Senior manager for Montana Rail The fuselagSpirit AeroSystems link spokeses were being woman shipped from Lynda Frost the Spirit has said it could take until AeroSystems plant in Wichtoday to remove them all. ita, Kansas, to a Boeing faThe cause of the derailment cility in Renton, Washinghad not been determined as of ton, to be assembled into Sunday, and Frost did not reairliners. turn a call or email for comThe huge blue-green fusement Monday morning. lages are a common sight on The toppled hulls have berailways along the 2,000-mile come a spectacle for rafters trek from Kansas to Washto gawk at as they float past ington state. Ken Evans, senior manager for Spirit Aero- the partially submerged hulls on the Clark Fork River. Systems, said the company
‘In my memory, we’ve not had a serious derailment like this before.’
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CNBC serves up another ‘new’ stale reality show BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Dear CNBC: When you pretend to speak for Wall Street, you should at least learn to steal with some degree of finesse. Your attempts to branch out into more “entertaining” reality fare have involved the most been-there-done-that programming in cable history. My favorite was “Crowd Rules,” a game-showlike take on “Shark Tank,” where a panel of “Experts” and the “Crowd” got to choose between fledgling businesses. Unfortunately, there was a bigger crowd in the studio audience than watching at home. I’ve been in elevators with bigger crowds. Tonight, CNBC launches “Restaurant Startup” (10 p.m.). Never heard of a show like that before! It’s hosted by Joe Bastianich and Tim Love, who are described by the network as “two giants of the food world.” They choose between ideas for new food sensations that have the potential to get franchised and become the next big thing. Their prospective clients include three line chefs from Seattle who want America to discover the wholesome and potentially versatile appeal of congee, an Asian rice dish. The other team, from Portland, has developed a fusion falafel line from the fava bean (not the chickpea) that’s a lot healthier. These dishes and business
proposals represent the sum total of originality on display. Most of the show consists of Bastianich and Love behaving like moneyed know-it-alls. They attack the name of one team, “Kraken Congee,” because they’ve never heard of the Kraken, or the pop culture phrase, “Release the Kraken!” that everybody seemed to be muttering some years back. Bastianich speaks with the glib self-assurance of every role Robert Downey Jr. has assumed since he got stuck in his “Iron Man” rut. Love affects the steely country boy executioner shtick of “Morning Joe” Scarborough at his most annoying. Ultimately, the more these guys talk, the less smart they seem. After all, if they claim to be so brilliant about choosing between successes and failures, what are they doing on a CNBC reality show? • As of today, the Bio Channel, formerly known as he Biography Channel, becomes the FYI Network. Apparently, it’s in search of a different audience. The very first show FYI has cooked up for this new audience is “Married at First Sight” (9 p.m.). It’s a “social experiment” (hint: a reality show) about people who have been single so long (some for, gasp, six months) that they will allow a panel of “specialists” to arrange a marriage for them. They only get to meet
Deeks and Sam need professional help on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * Only a phone call to a ghost can save the day on “Supernatural” (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * Cliff ditches Mindy on “The Mindy Project” (9:30 p.m., r, TV-14) * Joe Piscopo and Barry Williams try a “Celebrity Wife Swap” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).
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Hank (Mark Feuerstein) and Divya (Reshma Shetty) perform an emergency procedure on a patient on “Royal Pains” airing at 9 p.m. today on USA. their prospective spouses at the altar.
TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • “History Detectives Special Investigations” (9 p.m., PBS, TV14, check local listings) recalls the search for Glenn Miller’s missing plane. • A stunt goes awry on “Royal Pains” (9 p.m., USA, TV-PG). • A plane crash yields few survivors on “The Night Shift” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • Jamal is not exactly welcomed on “Tyrant” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA).
SERIES NOTES A bomb rocks a charity con-
cert on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * A windfall refused on “Family Guy” (8 p.m., Fox, r, TV14) * “Famous in 12” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * On two helpings of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (Fox, r, TV-14): a new perp may crack an old case (8:30 p.m.); an awkward birthday bash (9 p.m.) *
Julie Bowen, Billy Eichner and Ziggy Marley appear on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, r) * Gabriel Iglesias, Adam Ray, Jen Kirkman and Brad Wollack are booked on “Chelsea Lately” (11 p.m., E!, r) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Halle Berry, Chris Colfer and Florida Georgia Line on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Gary Oldman, the Kratt Brothers and Jeff Koons visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC). Copyright 2014, United Feature Syndicate
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EDITORIAL ROUNDUP A recent editorial from a South Carolina newspaper.
The Post and Courier of Charleston July 6
Crank up road funding Gov. Nikki Haley has a plan for highway funding that is long on promise and short on details. So far, the only known fact about the plan itself is that it won’t include a tax hike. And the road funding plan won’t be announced until January, after the November election. Why not provide all the details now and have the highway issue become a meaningful part of the debate between Gov. Haley and her Democratic challenger, state Sen. Vincent Sheheen? The state’s road problems are widely acknowledged. South Carolina has an estimated shortfall of $30 billion in highway needs over the next 20 years. Despite its comparatively small size, South Carolina has one of the largest state-maintained road systems in the nation. And despite long-term efforts to get local government to take over some of that mileage, the state’s responsibility hasn’t much diminished. Meanwhile, the state’s gas tax is 16 cents a gallon, one of the lowest in the nation, and hasn’t been increased since 1987. So many legislators have signed the “no-tax pledge” that road advocates have been pitching a badly needed gas tax hike as a user fee increase. So far the hardheads in the Legislature haven’t been willing to recognize the dire need for road and bridge improvements. But the tax is a user fee, and has the added benefit of being supported by the many out-of-state tourists who visit South Carolina, and those who motor through on the interstate. Indeed, the out-of-state contribution has been estimated at a surprisingly hefty 30 percent of total gas tax revenues. By passing up a gas tax increase, the state’s leadership is passing up a good deal for road funding. It’s a better deal than the $500 million bond issue for roads approved by legislators in 2013, which will be paid off with general tax revenues. Critics of the gas tax contend that it can no longer be expected to fully carry the freight of road construction and maintenance. Nevertheless, it remains the most important source of state road funding for the S.C. Department of Transportation by a large margin. Increasing that source of revenue is the first step to a long-term, comprehensive program to upgrade highway and bridge maintenance, repair and construction. Rep. Todd Rutherford, D-Columbia, came out with a road funding plan last week that would depend on state revenues from casino gambling. Though unlikely to be approved, Rep. Rutherford’s plan has the value of being specific. Casino gambling isn’t allowed in South Carolina, and the state’s terrible experience with video poker some years back says that an expansion of legalized gambling isn’t in the cards. According to estimates, South Carolina needs about $1.5 billion more revenue each year over the next 20 years to make the necessary improvements to transportation infrastructure. Last year, the Legislature approved a $500 million bond issue, plus onetime allocations of $40 million for secondary road improvements and $50 million for bridge repair. That’s far short of what is needed on an annual basis. This year, the Legislature did nothing to improve the situation. Critics of the road-funding system complain with justification that the State Infrastructure Bank gets funding for projects that aren’t necessarily priorities. Designed as a financing instrument for the Ravenel Bridge and other major projects, the SIB has become a power to itself on state highway projects, and clearly needs to be reined in. But calls for SIB reform, or further improvements to DOT governance, shouldn’t obscure the general need for additional road funding. Or the fact that a gas tax increase is the best way for South Carolina to provide it. If the governor has a better plan, we shouldn’t have to wait until January to hear about it.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR To say HIV/AIDS problem is a black issue is racist It takes a highly deranged and unmerciful individual to turn a serious health problem, which disproportionately affects one race of Sumter citizens, into a racial issue. (Letter to editor July 2, David A. LePage) Sumter County Council is responsible for the safety, health and welfare of all citizens of Sumter County. Providing adequate funding to accomplish mandatory and quality of life services is one of council’s most important duties. To say, “in this country, HIV seems to have become a black person’s disease,” is racist. A substantial number of white people are also HIV positive. No race, religion or economic class is excluded. Statistically, most alcoholics in our country are white. Therefore, it is right to say, “alcoholism is a white person’s disease.” Also, what about diabetes and hypertension? These three diseases, just like HIV, are also preventable. However, in spite of overwhelming publicity and education, people still contract these illnesses at an alarming rate. Noticeably, in South Carolina, the manufacturing, use, abuse and addiction to methamphetamines is disproportionately white. I worked with the Sumter Alcohol and Drug Commission for 20 years. As director, I was fully aware of our sources of revenue. The federal government provided funds to our state, which were passed on to each county for education, prevention and treatment services. Also, each county received, based on its population, funds from the tax on the sale of alcohol. Sumter County Council provided funds to help operate the county’s halfway house. During 35 years of working in the social services field, I have never heard of funds being denied because of race. Also, funds being denied to provide medical treatment to people with diabetes or high blood pressure. The fact that these diseases are preventable is irrelevant.
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Sumter County is not a black problem, it’s a community problem. All elected officials and community leaders are responsible for helping to reduce the rate of HIV infections in our county. To pass this on as a black issue to be resolved by the black community is ignorant and heartless. HIV/AIDS is not a race issue, it’s a health issue. EUGENE R. BATEN Sumter
We must act now to stop violence in our communities In Sumter and especially the African-American community, it is time for the entire community to act to stop the violence. We have domestic violence, friends killing friends, home invasions, wannabe gang members fighting over turf which they have no deed or title, drive-by shootings, family members shooting family members, killing over material items as well as liquor and nightclub shootings. Those arrested are usually between the ages of 16 and 35. We need to be asking these questions: How many of these young people graduated from high school? Of those who graduated, did they have a plan after graduating? Were parents involved in the development of their plans? Those who did not have a plan, what did they do during the day and night? Were there any continuing education plans? Was the street the only option available to them? Should parents in the home be responsible or accountable for developing a plan for these young people? Should the parents or the state government hold the schools accountable for making sure an educational plan is developed? What role should the faith-based community play in the development of an education plan? Something has to be done to eliminate this school-to-prison pipeline that exists in Sumter and the nation. We find a larger portion of our popu-
lation in the African-American community incarcerated. The mass incarceration of African-Americans is better described in the book “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander, a civil rights litigator and legal scholar. The book, published in 2010 by The New Press, deals with racerelated and social, political and legal phenomena in the United States. We must stress staying in school, graduating from high school and developing a plan of action for continuing education so that we produce productive citizens. We need more African-American leaders from the families and communities, as well as more teachers and administrators to speak out about the need for action now. We absolutely need preachers and others from the faith-based community to speak out more on this issue. We are losing a couple of generations if we do not act. It is almost a criminal act to not speak out and act to curb this violence in the AfricanAmerican community. The time is now. FERDINAND BURNS Jr. Sumter
‘Uncommon Patriotism’ not displayed on the Fourth I would sure hope that Sumter does more next year for the Fourth of July. For a town with a motto of “Uncommon Patriotism,” the only thing uncommon was the lack of any organized festivities or fireworks for a town the size of Sumter. The Fourth this year was almost a non-event in the Sumter community. The Sumter Item had to go to Mount Zion to put something in their paper about activities near here. I know Shaw Air Force Base used to host the fireworks, but if they are unable due to budget constraints, it is time for someone else to step up. While it is fresh in our minds, start planning now for next year, and let’s display that “Uncommon Patriotism” next year. BUSH HANSON Sumter
WHO REPRESENTS YOU SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 Naomi Sanders 5605 Borden Road Rembert, SC 29128 (803) 499-3947 (home) DISTRICT 2 Artie Baker 3680 Bakersfield Lane Dalzell, SC 29040 803-469-3638 (home) DISTRICT 3 Jimmy R. Byrd Jr. 1084 Broad St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 778-0796 (office) (803) 775-2726 (Fax) countycouncil3@ftc-i.net DISTRICT 4 Charles T. Edens 760 Henderson St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 775-0044 (home) DISTRICT 5 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney 9770 Lynches River Road Lynchburg, SC 29080 (803) 437-2797 (home) (803) 495-3247 (office)
DISTRICT 6 Larry Blanding Chairman P.O. Box 1446 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 775-8518 (home) DISTRICT 7 Eugene Baten Vice chairman P.O. Box 3193 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 773-0815 (home) SUMTER CITY COUNCIL MAYOR Joseph T. McElveen Jr. 20 Buford St. Sumter, SC 29150 803-773-0382 jmcelveen@sumter-sc.com WARD 1 Thomas J. Lowery 829 Legare St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9298 WARD 2 Ione Dwyer P.O. Box 1492 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 481-4284
WARD 3 Calvin K. Hastie Sr. 810 S. Main St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-7776 WARD 4 Charlie Burns 422 W. Calhoun St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-8859 WARD 5 Robert Galiano 608 Antlers Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-0005 WARD 6 David Merchant 26 Paisley Park Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1086
STATE LAWMAKERS Rep. Grady Brown, D-Bishopville District 50 420 S. Main St. Bishopville, SC 29010 (803) 484-6832 Columbia: (803) 734-2934 Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins District 70 P.O. Box 5 Hopkins, SC 29061 (803) 776-0353 Fax: (803) 734-9142 Columbia: (803) 734-2804 jn@schouse.org Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, D-Clarendon District 64 117 N. Brooks St. Manning, SC 29102 (803) 938-3087 Columbia: (803) 212-6929 Rep. Ronnie A. Sabb, D-Greeleyville District 101 P.O. Box 311, Greeleyville, 29056 (843) 355-5349 Columbia: (803) 212-6926
Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter District 67 P.O. Box 580 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 778-2471 Fax: (803) 778-1643 Columbia: (803) 734-3042 murrellsmith@schouse.gov
Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, D-Sumter District 35 P. O. Box 57, Sumter, 29151 (803) 775-1263 Columbia: (803) 212-6132
Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter District 51 2 Marlborough Court Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 775-5856 Columbia: (803) 734-3102
Rep. Mick Mulvaney — 5th District 1207 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5501 531-A Oxford Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 327-1114
Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington District 29 1216 Salem Road Hartsville, SC 29550 (843) 339-3000 Columbia: (803) 212-6148 Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning District 36 P.O. Box 156, Manning, 29102 (803) 435-8117 Columbia: (803) 212-6108
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS
Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District 319 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3315 1703 Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 799-1100 jclyburn@hr.house.gov
Sen. Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 Midlands Regional Office 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29201 Main: (803) 933-0112 Sen. Tim Scott 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 (202) 228-5143 (fax) 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 771-6112 (803) 771-6455 (fax)
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AROUND TOWN The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will meet at 7 p.m. today at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Suzie Kearney, management development officer, SAFE, Identity Theft, will speak. Transportation will be provided within the coverage area. Contact Debra Canty, chapter president, at DebraCanC2@frontier.com or at (803) 775-5792. For information regarding the upcoming gala, call the 24/7 recorded message line at (206) 376-5992. The Annual Dr. Mary McLeodBethune Celebration will be held Friday-Sunday, July 1113, in Mayesville as follows: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, presentation of the flags, Unsung Heroes, children and adult activities, vendors and food; 6-10:30 p.m. Friday, downtown block party with live music by the Touch Band; 10 a.m. Saturday, dedication of the learning center, gospel singing featuring various groups, praise dancing, hat show, activities for children and adults, vendors, basketball, bounce house, food and games; and 3 p.m. Sunday, antique cars and bikes show. Call Jeannie Jefferson at (803) 453-5482. The Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association (a British heritage society) will meet at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 11, at the Spectrum Senior Center, Pinewood Road. All British ex-pats are welcome. Call Josie at (803) 775-8052. The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 18, at the South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. All area veterans are invited. The Goodwill Educational Historical Society Inc. will present its 7th Annual School Restoration Fundraiser Celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 18, at Sumter Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. The evening will feature entertainment by the Charleston Jazz Initiative Sextet with vocalist Ann Caldwell. Heavy
hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Admission is by a $50 donation, with all proceeds benefiting the restoration of the former Goodwill Parochial School on Old Brick Church Road. Call (803) 495-3513. Lincoln High School Class of 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at American Legion Post 202, 310 Palmetto St. Plans will be made for the 2015 class reunion, which will be celebrated as the 1960s class reunion of the Civil Rights era. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 9684464. The Red Hill Lodge No. 144 Annual Lodge Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, at St. Paul AME Church, Plowden Mill Road, in the multi-purpose room. Lewis H. Nelson, most worshipful grand master for the state of South Carolina, will speak. Cost is $25 per ticket. Call Lester Williams at (803) 983-3568 or Jarvais Wilson at (704) 608-3945. S.C. Works and Clarendon School District One will sponsor a job fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, at the Clarendon One Community Resource Center, 1154 Fourth St., Summerton. Job seekers should dress for success in work-appropriate attire with conservative closed-toe shoes. Bring copies of your resume as well. The Sumter Unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, at the Sumter School District office, Wilson Hall Road. Douglas Wilson will speak. Call (803) 775-0830. A School House Bar-B-Que Inc. fundraiser, sponsored by the YWCA of the Upper Lowlands Inc., will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, July 25, at the Sumter County Recreation Department, 155 Haynsworth St. Tickets are $7.50. Delivery may be possible for several orders. Call (803) 773-7158.
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LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 9 a.m., council chambers SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Today, noon, Sunset Country Club
SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall
LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES CALLED MEETING Today, 1 p.m., 310 Roland St., Bishopville
TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall
CLARENDON SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Today, 5:30 p.m., boardroom, district office, 15 Major Drive, Manning
MAYESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 7 p.m., town hall
LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Teen Center on Magnolia Street, Lynchburg
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Group EUGENIA LAST discussions will help reveal solutions to concerns you’ve been laboring over. As long as you don’t overreact, you should be able to move forward and accomplish what you set out to do. You will learn a valuable lesson from someone masterful. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Serious discussions can bring any problem you have with someone to a head, clearing the passage for better interaction in the future. Your intense, persuasive and aggressive tactics will ensure you get the results you want. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Hop to it and get whatever jobs are expected of you out of the way. Put time aside to do something special with someone who enjoys the same things you do. Physical activities will boost your confidence and enhance your looks. CANCER (June 21-July 22): A day trip or getting together with someone you don’t get to see very often will feed your curiosity about unique places, people and pastimes. Make the effort to initiate a new plan of action that will stimulate you personally. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Concentrate on what you can do, not what you cannot. Don’t let responsibilities get you down or stand in your way. Finish what needs to be done and move on to projects that interest you more. A move will do you good.
SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., town hall
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AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY
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TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER
Gaffney 93/70 Spartanburg 95/71
Greenville 93/72
Columbia 98/76
IN THE MOUNTAINS
Sumter 95/74
Aiken 95/69
ON THE COAST
Charleston 95/78
Today: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 89 to 94. Wednesday: A shower or thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. High 90 to 94.
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SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY
City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC
Today Hi/Lo/W 91/72/pc 82/61/t 97/78/s 80/62/t 92/74/t 80/66/pc 90/75/t 91/75/t 90/73/t 94/76/t 102/79/t 71/59/pc 96/76/t
Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100
Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree
93° 69° 91° 70° 103° in 1954 55° in 1951
Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date
SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 358.03 75.26 75.17 97.66
24-hr chg -0.02 -0.02 +0.08 -0.15
Sunrise 6:18 a.m. Moonrise 4:45 p.m.
RIVER STAGES River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River
0.00" trace 1.07" 18.42" 29.26" 23.86"
Wed. Hi/Lo/W 88/71/t 79/55/pc 97/78/pc 78/57/pc 94/73/t 79/64/pc 91/76/t 88/72/pc 90/74/t 89/72/t 99/85/t 71/59/s 89/73/pc
Myrtle Beach 90/77
Manning 95/73
Today: Clouds and sun. Winds west-southwest 7-14 mph. Mainly clear. Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm. Winds west-southwest 7-14 mph.
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Florence 97/75
Bishopville 95/72
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PUBLIC AGENDA
THE SUMTER ITEM
Sunset Moonset
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Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 2.02 -0.09 19 2.97 -1.04 14 3.47 -0.53 14 2.87 +0.01 80 76.35 -0.34 24 4.79 -0.41
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Today Wed.
High 5:28 a.m. 6:24 p.m. 6:27 a.m. 7:20 p.m.
Ht. 2.7 3.3 2.8 3.4
Low Ht. 12:28 a.m. 0.5 12:28 p.m. -0.1 1:27 a.m. 0.3 1:26 p.m. -0.3
REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville
Today Hi/Lo/W 86/67/pc 95/70/pc 95/70/pc 94/76/pc 85/75/pc 95/78/pc 93/71/pc 93/74/pc 98/76/pc 96/74/pc 92/76/pc 94/75/pc 96/75/pc
Wed. Hi/Lo/W 80/65/t 92/70/pc 95/70/pc 93/78/pc 86/74/pc 95/79/pc 92/70/t 91/72/t 98/74/pc 96/73/pc 94/74/pc 96/75/pc 96/73/pc
Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 97/75/pc Gainesville 88/71/t Gastonia 93/71/pc Goldsboro 94/75/pc Goose Creek 94/77/pc Greensboro 93/73/pc Greenville 93/72/pc Hickory 92/71/pc Hilton Head 89/77/pc Jacksonville, FL 92/72/t La Grange 94/73/pc Macon 94/70/pc Marietta 90/72/pc
Wed. Hi/Lo/W 98/74/pc 89/71/t 91/69/t 96/73/pc 95/78/pc 90/69/t 90/70/t 85/67/pc 90/77/pc 93/72/t 92/74/pc 93/72/pc 86/70/t
Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 91/67/pc Mt. Pleasant 93/77/pc Myrtle Beach 90/77/pc Orangeburg 94/74/pc Port Royal 93/76/pc Raleigh 96/74/pc Rock Hill 93/71/pc Rockingham 96/71/pc Savannah 95/75/pc Spartanburg 95/71/pc Summerville 90/77/pc Wilmington 92/77/pc Winston-Salem 93/73/pc
Wed. Hi/Lo/W 86/66/t 94/77/pc 90/78/pc 95/74/pc 93/77/pc 95/69/pc 92/69/t 97/70/pc 95/76/pc 93/70/t 90/77/pc 94/77/pc 87/68/t
Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow flurries, sn–snow, i–ice
SUMTER COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION / ELECTION COMMISSION Thursday, 5:30 p.m., registration / election office, 141 N. Main St.
beneficial friendship will develop. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Think before you react to what someone does or says. It’s in your best interest to hold your thoughts and put your energy elsewhere. Focus on self-improvement, not trying to change someone else. A day trip will lead to an excellent idea. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A promise can be made that will help you move on to the next stage of a relationship with someone who shares your concerns, interests and plans. Alter the way you live to suit your means and lifestyle needs. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Playful action will help you avoid questions you don’t want to answer. Changes you make at home will be met with opposition if you overspend. Do the work and cut corners and you will stay within budget. Romance will enhance your love life.
LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 MONDAY
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2-12-30-31-32 PowerUp: 3
24-34-36-57-58 Powerball: 11 Powerplay: 4
16-33-39-58-69 Megaball: 2 Megaplier: 5
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0-8-4 and 8-6-5
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t feel you have to do everything on your own. Rather than fall behind, ask for help. Refrain from making impromptu alterations that are likely to have bitter consequences. Stick close to home and protect your assets. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take heed of the advice given, but don’t hesitate to follow through with your plans if you feel confident in the outcome. Property investments, settlements, negotiations and raising your profile will pay off. Romance will improve your personal life.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Travel and knowledge will present problems for you. A lack of VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get preparation, knowledge or being involved in a cause you believe in given false information is apparent. or join a group that will help you Focus more on self-improvement connect with people who can contribute to your goals. Taking on and building a better rapport with the younger and older people in responsibilities will show others that you have leadership abilities. A your life.
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Kristina, a 2-year-old Bulgarian girl, wears a traditional outfit during a wedding in Pchelina, Bulgaria. Hundreds of Bulgarians recreated a 17th-century wedding at a folk festival on Sunday in the northeast of the country.
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Williams, Bailey lead Post 1 to 18-2 rout of Jets BY LOU BEZJAK Morning News FLORENCE — Jackson Williams and Weston Bailey made successful playoff debuts for Florence Post 1 on Monday. The duo combined for six hits and five runs batted in as Florence defeated DalzellShaw 18-2 in seven innings in Game 1 of the best-of-5 firstround playoff series. Game 2
is today at 7 p.m. at Thomas Sumter Academy’s General Field. “I have been struggling the last couple games, but with the playoffs everything starts over, a new day and a new mindset,” said Williams, the team’s starting catcher. Williams, Bailey and JK Love were three of the key additions for Post 1 this season and all have had a role in the team’s success. Williams, a
rising junior at Latta High School, definitely wanted to be a part of Post 1’s program and didn’t think twice when Florence head coach Derick Urquhart asked him to join the team.
“I knew since last summer I wanted to play here,” Williams said. “It’s professional, it’s organized and done right. There is a bunch of top elite players from the area that play here and this is where I wanted to be. Williams went 2-for-3 with three RBI, and Bailey was 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored. Both had a part in Post 1’s big third inning. Leading 3-1 in the third, Post 1
Early advantage
sent 13 men to the plate and scored six runs to lead 9-1. Williams had an RBI single and double in the inning, and Bailey had an RBI single. Post 1 added seven more in the fifth to extend the lead to 16-2. First baseman Logan McRae had three hits and two RBI for Florence, and Garrett Bevill added a pinch-hit 2-run homer in the sixth.
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Junior P-15’s set to face Marlboro Co. in playoffs BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com
MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM
Sumter’s River Soles, front, slides safely into home plate on a bunt attempt in the second inning as Lake City catcher Conner Floyd drops the ball during the P-15’s 12-1, 7-inning victory on Monday at Riley Park in the opening game of their first-round American Legion baseball state playoffs series.
McFaddin, big 2nd inning help Sumter top Lake City for series lead BY EDDIE LITAKER Special To The Sumter Item Taylor McFaddin limited Lake City to three hits and Sumter played small ball to perfection en route to a 12-1, 7-inning win over Post 73 in the opener of their American
Legion baseball first-round state playoff series on Monday at Riley Park. “Taylor was good,” said Sumter head coach Curtis Johnson, whose team takes a 20-7 overall record into the second game of the series today at 7 p.m. at the Caroli-
na Academy field. “He didn’t have his best stuff, but he battled and he got a complete game out of it and gave up one run. He did what he had to do to win this game and keep our other arms fresh.” Lake City head coach Joey Weatherford was not sur-
prised to see his team struggle at the plate against McFaddin. “Our biggest Achilles’ heel all year has been hitting,” said Weatherford, whose team dropped to 3-15 overall.
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The Sumter Junior P-15’s will begin play in the Junior American Legion state playoffs today, playing host to Marlboro County at 7 p.m. at Riley Park. It is the first game in the best-of-3 first-round series. The second game will be played on Wednesday in Bennettsville. If a third game is needed it will be played on Thursday at Riley Park. Sumter will take a 12-4 record into the playoffs after finishing second to South Florence Blue in its league. Marlboro County finished third in its league. Junior P-15’s head coach Randy Twitty said he is happy with the progress his team has made in its short time together. Sumter only had two practices before opening its season at the end of May. “I’m pleased with the season we’ve had so far,” said Twitty, a longtime assistant at Sumter High School who is in his first year as the Junior P-15’s head coach. “For some of the guys this was the first time for them playing together. I think we’ve been pretty consistent with both our pitching and hitting.” There are nine players from SHS on the squad, five from Lakewood and one from Wilson Hall.
SEE JUNIOR P-15’S, PAGE B3
NASCAR
Signature win for Almirola, No. 43 car at Daytona BY MARK LONG The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Aric Almirola grew up two hours from Daytona International Speedway, attended countless races as a kid and even “dreamed about what it would be like to have a chance to race at the highest level at this racetrack.’’ ALMIROLA He found out Sunday, after two days of thunderstorms, three red-flag stoppages and dozens of wrecked cars. As a bonus, he also accomplished the feat on a milestone anniversary for his car owner, NASCAR legend Richard Petty. Almirola won the delayed and rain-shortened Sprint Cup race at Daytona, putting Petty’s famed blue No. 43 back on top for the first time since 1999. The 30-year-old Almirola’s first Cup win came on the
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Kasey Kahne, front left, Paul Menard (27) and Reed Sorenson (36) are among the cars that crashed coming out of the backstretch going into Turn 3 during the Coke Zero 400 on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. same weekend Petty celebrated the 30th anniversary of his 200th career victory. “The 43 car is without a
doubt the most famous car in our sport’s history,’’ Almirola said. “And to have that opportunity to drive that race car
has been really special from the day that I stepped foot in it. All I wanted to do from the very first time I drove it was
get it to Victory Lane. It took 2 1/2 years I guess, but I finally did it.’’ Petty wasn’t around for the festivities, having already left Daytona during one of the many delays. The Coke Zero 400 was supposed to start Saturday, but steady rain forced it to be postponed a day. When it did finally get going, it was interrupted several more times. There were seven cautions and three red flags, two of them because of huge accidents that took out most of the 43-car field. Top contenders Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Jamie McMurray, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Greg Biffle and Kyle Busch were among those knocked out. Only seven drivers avoided both crashes. Not surprisingly, Almirola was among them. He became the first Cup driver other than Petty to win in the legendary No. 43 at Daytona. The previous time
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Sunday At The Old White TPC White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Purse: $6.5 million Yardage: 7,287; Par 70 Final Angel Cabrera (500), $1,170,000 68-68-64-64—264 -16 George McNeill (300), $702,000 70-67-68-61—266 -14 Webb Simpson (190), $442,000 71-69-67-63—270 -10 Keegan Bradley (96), $227,036 67-69-69-66—271 -9 Bud Cauley (96), $227,036 69-68-70-64—271 -9 Brendon Todd (96), $227,036 71-67-67-66—271 -9 Billy Hurley III (96), $227,036 68-63-67-73—271 -9 Chris Stroud (96), $227,036 66-66-70-69—271 -9 Cameron Tringale (96), $227,036 72-66-64-69—271 -9 Will Wilcox (96), $227,036 68-69-65-69—271 -9 Charlie Beljan (62), $137,800 67-69-71-65—272 -8 Jason Bohn (62), $137,800 65-72-68-67—272 -8 Joe Durant (62), $137,800 65-71-66-70—272 -8 Steve Marino (62), $137,800 69-70-66-67—272 -8 Michael Thompson (62), $137,800 66-72-64-70—272 -8 Sang-Moon Bae (52), $91,186 66-74-66-67—273 -7 Danny Lee (52), $91,186 65-71-71-66—273 -7 Troy Merritt (52), $91,186 66-72-68-67—273 -7 Kevin Chappell (52), $91,186 67-65-69-72—273 -7 David Lingmerth (52), $91,186 67-68-69-69—273 -7 Jim Renner (52), $91,186 65-70-68-70—273 -7 Bubba Watson (52), $91,186 68-67-69-69—273 -7
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TODAY
7:30 a.m. – International Cycling: Tour de France Stage Four from Lille, France (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 1 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati (WGN). 3 p.m. -- International Soccer: FIFA World Cup Semifinal Match from Belo Horizonte, Brazil -- Germany vs. Brazil (ESPN). 3 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- Memphis vs. Orlando (NBA TV). 5 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- Detroit vs. Miami (NBA TV). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: State Playoffs First-Round Series Game Two – Sumter at Lake City (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290). 7 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: Connecticut at Atlanta (ESPN2). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at Detroit (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Summer League Game -- Philadelphia vs. Houston (NBA TV). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at New York Mets (SPORTSOUTH). 8 p.m. -- High School Football: The Opening from Beaverton, Ore. (ESPNU). 9 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: Los Angeles at Minnesota (ESPN2).
MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W Baltimore 48 Toronto 47 New York 44 Tampa Bay 41 Boston 39 CENTRAL DIVISION W Detroit 48 Kansas City 45 Cleveland 43 Chicago 42 Minnesota 39 WEST DIVISION W Oakland 55 Los Angeles 51 Seattle 48 Texas 38 Houston 36
L 40 43 43 50 49
Pct .545 .522 .506 .451 .443
GB – 2 3 1/2 8 1/2 9
L 37 42 44 47 48
Pct .565 .517 .494 .472 .448
GB – 4 6 8 10
L 33 36 40 50 54
Pct .625 .586 .545 .432 .400
GB – 3 1/2 7 17 20
Cleveland 4, Kansas City 1 N.Y. Mets 8, Texas 4 Baltimore 7, Boston 6, 12 innings N.Y. Yankees 9, Minnesota 7 Chicago White Sox 1, Seattle 0 L.A. Angels 6, Houston 1 Oakland 4, Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 7, Detroit 3
MONDAY’S GAMES
Baltimore at Washington, 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Houston at Texas, 8:05 p.m. San Francisco at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Toronto at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.
TODAY’S GAMES
Baltimore (W.Chen 8-3) at Washington (Fister 7-2), 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 12-3) at Cleveland (Bauer 2-4), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 9-4) at Detroit (Verlander 7-7), 7:08 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 7-6) at Boston (Workman 1-2), 7:10 p.m. Kansas City (Vargas 8-3) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 0-0), 7:10 p.m. Houston (Peacock 2-5) at Texas (N.Martinez 1-6), 8:05 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 9-6) at Oakland (Gray 8-3), 10:05 p.m. Toronto (Dickey 6-8) at L.A. Angels (Skaggs 4-4), 10:05 p.m. Minnesota (P.Hughes 8-5) at Seattle (C.Young 8-4), 10:10 p.m.
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
L.A. Dodgers at Detroit, 1:08 p.m. Toronto at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Washington at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Boston, 7:10 p.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Houston at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W
TRANSACTIONS By The Associated Press BASEBALL
SUNDAY’S GAMES
L
Pct
GB
Atlanta 49 Washington 48 Miami 43 New York 39 Philadelphia 37 CENTRAL DIVISION W
39 39 45 49 51
.557 .552 .489 .443 .420
– 1/2 6 10 12
L
Pct
GB
Milwaukee Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago WEST DIVISION
52 47 47 45 38
37 41 42 42 48
W
L
51 49 39 37 37
40 39 49 52 53
Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Colorado Arizona
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.584 – .534 4 1/2 .528 5 .517 6 .442 12 1/2 Pct
GB
.560 – .557 1/2 .443 10 1/2 .416 13 .411 13 1/2
SUNDAY’S GAMES
Cincinnati 4, Milwaukee 2 N.Y. Mets 8, Texas 4 Arizona 3, Atlanta 1 Washington 2, Chicago Cubs 1 Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 2 Miami 8, St. Louis 4 L.A. Dodgers 8, Colorado 2 San Francisco 5, San Diego 3
MONDAY’S GAMES
Baltimore at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Miami at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. San Francisco at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.
TODAY’S GAMES
Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 7-6) at Cincinnati (Cueto 8-6), 1:10 p.m., 1st game Baltimore (W.Chen 8-3) at Washington (Fister 7-2), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 9-4) at Detroit (Verlander 7-7), 7:08 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 8-5) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 1-5), 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Wada 0-0) at Cincinnati (Holmberg 0-0), 7:10 p.m., 2nd game Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 3-8) at Milwaukee (W.Peralta 9-5), 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Worley 2-1) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 2-3), 8:15 p.m. San Diego (T.Ross 7-8) at Colorado (F.Morales 4-4), 8:40 p.m. Miami (Hand 0-1) at Arizona (Nuno 0-0), 9:40 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 9-6) at Oakland (Gray 8-3), 10:05 p.m.
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
L.A. Dodgers at Detroit, 1:08 p.m. San Diego at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Miami at Arizona, 3:40 p.m. Washington at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m. Oakland at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.
American League CLEVELAND INDIANS _ Designated C George Kottaras for assignment. Acquired OF Chris Dickerson from Pittsburgh for a player to be nameed or cash and selected his contract from Columbus (IL). HOUSTON ASTROS _ Agreed to terms with RHP Cristofer Melendez and OFs Angel DeLeon, Ronny Rafael and Hector Martinez on minor league contracts. KANSAS CITY ROYALS _ Assigned INF Pedro Ciriaco outright to Omaha (PCL). Sent OF Nori Aoki to Northwest Arkansas (TL) for a rehab assignment. LOS ANGELES ANGELS _ Agreed to terms with C Wade Wass on a minor league contract. NEW YORK YANKEES _ Recalled RHP Shane Greene from Scranton/WilkesBarre (IL). TAMPA BAY RAYS _ Sent SS Yunel Escobar to the GCL Rays for a rehab assignment. Optioned 1B Vince Belnome to Durham (IL). National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS _ Traded 3B Cesar Carrasco to Houston for LHP Alex Sogard. CHICAGO CUBS _ Sent RHP Kyuji Fujikawa to the AZL Cubs for a rehab assignment. Can-Am League ROCKLAND BOULDERS _ Sold the contract of INF Steve Nyisztor to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association NEW YORK KNICKS _ Named Kurt Rambis associate head coach.
FOOTBALL
Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS _ Signed WR L.J. Castile and DB Markus Smith to the practice roster. SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS _ Traded DB Dwight Anderson to Toronto for a conditional 2015 draft pick. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS _ Signed LB Teague Sherman and DT Jake Thomas to contract extensions.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League SAN JOSE SHARKS _ Agreed to terms with Tommy Wingels on a three-year contract.
COLLEGE
NEW JERSEY CITY _ Announced the resignation of women’s assistant soccer coach Rich Alberto. NEW MEXICO _ Named Ben Dunbar men’s graduate assistant tennis coach.
WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlanta Connecticut Chicago Indiana New York Washington
W 12 9 8 8 7 7
L 5 10 10 10 11 12
WESTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix Minnesota San Antonio Los Angeles Seattle Tulsa
W 13 13 10 7 8 7
L 3 6 9 10 12 11
Pct .706 .474 .444 .444 .389 .368
GB – 4 4 1/2 4 1/2 5 1/2 6
Pct .813 .684 .526 .412 .400 .389
GB – 1 1/2 4 1/2 6 1/2 7 7
MARK MORGAN / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM
Sumter starting pitcher Taylor McFaddin throws during the P-15’s 12-1, 7-inning victory over Lake City on Monday at Riley Park in the opening game of their first-round American Legion baseball state playoffs series.
ADVANTAGE FROM PAGE B1 “We have not hit well as a team ... and you saw that tonight. We had three hits, three walks, six baserunners total, and that’s why we just can’t afford to let ourselves get that far behind. Sumter is a good team, you can’t take that away from them, and they’re going to put a lot of pressure on us.” Sumter went down in order in the first inning, but a little small ball in the second got the P-15’s offense going. Sumter sent 10 men to the plate and closed the inning with six runs on three balls hit out of the infield. Kemper Patton started the frame with a single up the middle, followed by bunt singles from River Soles and Chris Crawford. Patton would be thrown out at the plate on a McFaddin grounder, then Soles crossed home plate on a throwing error on Todd Larrimer’s grounder between the pitcher’s mound and first A Javon Martin sacrifice bunt would plate McFaddin, Larrimer would come home on a Jacob Watcher bunt and Phillip Watcher would come through with an RBI single to score his brother, who had stolen second ahead of Phillip’s hit. Tee Dubose laced a double down the left field line to bring Phillip Watcher home for a 6-0 Sumter lead. “We got our small ball game going and we were able to take advantage of some mistakes that they made,” Johnson said. “Our guys were able to execute, and we did a good job of executing in situations that would help us score runs.” Weatherford said his team’s inability to execute on defense aided Sumter’s cause greatly in the second-inning rally. “The biggest thing we told them before the first of the game was that we couldn’t dig that hole for ourselves and get down by a lot of runs,” Weatherford said. “They (Sumter) did it in that one inning by just bunting. We were not in the right places doing the right things, and that’s basically
what happened.” Lake City got on the board in the third after Garrett Weaver drew a 1-out walk off McFaddin. A Matthew Wilson grounder advanced Weaver to third and Vance Timmons’ single up the middle plated Weaver. The Sumter fifth got off to a promising start as Patton singled to left and Soles drew a walk off Post 73 reliever Will Prosser. Patton would steal second and take third on an errant pickoff throw from Prosser. Crawford bunted his way on, then took second as the ball jumped out of Prosser’s glove and rolled into foul territory behind first. Crawford stole third and came home on a McFaddin double to left. McFaddin took third on another errant pickoff throw then scored on Larrimer’s single to right-center. Two passed balls landed Larrimer on third and a Jacob Watcher grounder would bring Larrimer home for an 11-1 Sumter lead. Phillip Watcher followed with a double, his second hit of the night, but would be left stranded as Dubose lined out hard to third. “We got some big hits right there with runners in scoring position, something we haven’t been doing a lot of lately, and we executed the small ball game a little bit,” Johnson said. “We were able to run a little bit and we were able to get the bunts down, and when we execute offensively we have a shot to be very successful.” Johnson was pleased to see Phillip Watcher break out of a prolonged slump at the plate with two big hits. “He’s been struggling a little bit, but he’s been working hard,” Johnson said. “He’s a hard worker, a great kid and a great baseball player, and we knew he was going to figure it out. Hopefully he’ll keep swinging it tomorrow.” The P-15’s would add an insurance run in the sixth after a 1-out infield single from Soles and a walk to Crawford. Soles would score after Lake City reliever Blade Timmons uncorked two wild pitches.
SUNDAY’S GAMES
New York 87, Minnesota 80 Phoenix 94, Los Angeles 89
MONDAY’S GAMES
No games scheduled
TODAY’S GAMES
Connecticut at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Indiana at Tulsa, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Minnesota, 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
Washington at Chicago, 12:30 p.m. Seattle at Phoenix, 3:30 p.m. New York at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
JETS FROM PAGE B1 Kam Dixon picked up the victory. The Spartanburg Methodist College signee gave up two runs on three hits in six innings and struck out four.
“Great game in all aspects — hitting, defense and pitching,” Urquhart said. “I thought to get a couple on the board in the first inning was great. But it’s only one game, we still got to go out and win two more.”
Ron York was 1-for-3 with an RBI double for Dalzell-Shaw, which fell to 8-14 on the season. Shane Bishop took the loss. Love (6-0) will get the start tonight for Florence, which is 26-3.
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Djokovic’s pep talk nets 2nd Wimbledon crown BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press LONDON — Novak Djokovic knew all along that his game was good enough to win more Grand Slam titles. It was his mind that was the problem. And so after failing to convert a match point against Roger Federer in the fourth set of the Wimbledon final, and after losing five games in a row to get pushed to a fifth set, Djokovic left the court for a bathroom break so he could give himself a pep talk. What Djokovic needed right then, he explained Monday, was “positive encouragement,’’ a way to confront the “disappointment that is bringing with itself the fear and the doubt and all these different demons inside.’’ It worked. “I managed to have my convictions stronger than my doubts in this moment,’’ he said, “and managed to push myself the very last step and to win the trophy.’’ Djokovic’s 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 victory over Federer on Sunday earned the 27-year-old Serb his second Wimbledon championship and his seventh major title overall, matching the career totals of John McEnroe and Mats Wilander. It pushed Djokovic back to No. 1 in the rankings after a ninthmonth absence. What it also did, more importantly for the future, was restore his self-belief. Entering Sunday, Djokov-
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Novak Djokovic holds up the trophy after defeating Roger Federer 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 in the Wimbledon men’s singles final on Sunday at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in London. ic had lost three major finals in a row, and five of his last six. That included a defeat against Andy Murray at Wimbledon a year ago, and a defeat against Rafael Nadal at the French Open a month ago. In what is supposed to be the prime of his career, Djokovic went 1 1/2 years without winning a Grand Slam tournament, the sort of drought that makes it hard to gain on the guys whose company he wants to keep: 17-time major champi-
on Federer and 14-time major champion Nadal. What Djokovic really wanted to avoid was becoming only the fourth man in the Open era, which dates to 1968, to lose four consecutive Grand Slam title matches. As the tennis circuit shifts to hard courts ahead of the U.S. Open, which begins in late August, Djokovic once again can confront on-court difficulty in peace. He said he feels more mentally prepared than ever, and gave some credit for that to Boris Becker, the three-time Wimbledon champion who joined Djokovic’s coaching staff at the start of this season. More than any sort of tactical improvements, Becker was hired to provide counsel so Djokovic could deal with hard times during the biggest matches. “That’s what we talked about most — and trying to prepare myself psychologically for what’s (awaiting) me on the court in the critical moments, if they come. And there were many, many yesterday. We pushed each other to the limit. We both played some top tennis,’’ Djokovic said Monday. “And, of course, having Boris on the side in the box ... was definitely helpful.’’ Against Federer, Djokovic was less animated — and agitated — than usual, and he said that was a result of a conscious decision to keep his emotions in check, in part to not let his opponent see signs of frustration.
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014
DAYTONA FROM PAGE B1 the 43 won was with John Andretti behind the wheel at Martinsville in 1999. So Petty’s renowned car went 543 races without a victory. “Everybody always asks me, ‘How, how much pressure is it to drive The King’s car?’’’ Almirola said. “To be honest with you, there’s nobody that can put any more pressure on me than me because I want to win for myself. I know this sounds terrible, but it’s more about winning so that I can feel a sense of accomplishment more than just winning to give Richard Petty another win. He’s won enough races.’’
NO SWEEP Dale Earnhardt Jr. had hoped to become the sixth driver to sweep the season at Daytona. His chances were shot just 20 laps into the race when he was collected in a 16-car accident that caused serious damage to his No. 88 Chevrolet. He fell a lap down during repairs, eventually got back on the lead lap and finished 14th. “We were going to be fine on that first wreck, but we got run over,’’ he said. “I can’t believe all of the cars we have wrecked today.’’
WILD RIDE Kyle Busch went for the wildest of rides in a 25-car crash that will be remembered for his car flipping onto its roof. But that wreck was just as unsettling for Jamie McMurray, whose car briefly went airborne. “I have never had a car that’s off the ground, and it’s a crazy feeling, and it’s a helpless feeling,’’ McMurray said. “I was really lucky that it set back down.’’ As spectacular as the big accidents look, McMurray said they are usually the easiest
Sterling trial gets underway after delay LOS ANGELES — A neurologist testified Monday that Donald Sterling likely has Alzheimer’s disease as a trial over the $2 billion Los Angeles Clippers sale finally got underway. Dr. Meril Sue Platzer testified that she was hired by Sterling’s wife, Shelly, to evaluate him and made the diagnosis based on imaging tests and a twohour interview at his home with his wife and an attorney STERLING present. “After it was over,’’ she said. “I told him and Mrs. Sterling that he probably has Alzheimer’s.’’ “What was his reaction?’’ asked Pierce O’Donnell, an attorney for Sterling’s wife. “I’m hungry. I want to eat,’’ Platzer said. The NBA has moved to oust the 80-yearold Sterling as team owner because of racist remarks he made during a recorded conversation. JUDGE APPROVES NFL CONCUSSION SETTLEMENT
A federal judge on Monday granted pre-
JUNIOR P-15’S FROM PAGE B1 Hunter Donley, who has seen action on the mound in four games for the Senior P-15’s, will start for Sumter today. Either Edward McMillian or Dustin Frye will start Wednesday’s game. If a third game is needed, whoever doesn’t start the second game will start Thursday’s contest. The Junior P-15’s have seven players batting .300 or better. McMillian leads the way with a .407 average followed by Daniel Twitty at .364. Ryan Taylor is batting .348, Ryan Moore .333, Rylan Williamson .317, Josh Whitley .306 and Tradd James .300. “We’ve been hitting up and down the lineup all season,” Coach Twitty said. “We’ve had several players get clutch hits in key games, and that’s a good thing.” The winner of the series between Sumter and Marlboro will take on the winner of the West Florence-Lake City series in the second round.
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liminary approval to a landmark deal that would compensate thousands of former NFL players for concussion-related claims. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Anita Brody in Philadelphia came about two weeks after the NFL agreed to remove a $675 million cap on damages. Brody had previously questioned whether that would be enough money to pay all claims. More than 4,500 former players have filed suit, some accusing the league of fraud for its handling of concussions. CABRERA WINS GREENBRIER CLASSIC
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Angel Cabrera won the Greenbrier Classic on Sunday for his first non-major victory on the PGA Tour, closing with his second straight 6-under 64 for a 2-stroke victory over George McNeill. McNeill shot a season-best 61 for his fourth top-10 of the season. Webb Simpson had a 63 to finish third at 10 under. From wire reports
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for drivers. “You see these big wrecks and those are probably the easiest hits you take all year long because everyone is going the same speed, and for the most part, those don’t hurt near as bad as if you have a tire issue or something,’’ he said.
CHASING THE CHASE Slots are filling fast in the 16-driver Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, with Almirola’s victory likely securing him the latest berth. There are only eight races remaining and, with 11 winners to date, there could effectively only be five remaining spots to fill. NASCAR overhauled the format this year to create a win-and-in system, and several stars have yet to grab the needed victory. Among the winless with two months to go are Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne and Clint Bowyer. It could lead to one of the most competitive on-track summers in some time. “Obviously the fewer spots there are, the intensity picks up,’’ said second-place finisher Brian Vickers. “You go to every race trying to win and knowing what’s at stake if you do, and what’s at stake if you don’t.’’
DODGED THE BIG ONE A mistake on pit road likely saved Danica Patrick’s race at Daytona. Patrick was running eighth when she headed to pit road for a routine stop, but she missed her stall. She had to back up, losing valuable time and dropping to 30th when she got back on track. It turned out to be a blessing when it put Patrick far behind the pack and in position to avoid being collected in a 25-car pileup. She ultimately finished eighth. Still, she wanted a shot to race for the win.
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The Associated Press Sunday At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (15) Aric Almirola, Ford, 112 laps, 111.4 rating, 47 points, $377,176. 2. (30) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 112, 74.6, 42, $237,655. 3. (40) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 112, 120.8, 43, $187,680. 4. (22) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 112, 88.5, 41, $172,113. 5. (23) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 112, 84.1, 39, $179,916. 6. (37) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 112, 101.8, 38, $135,370. 7. (27) Michael McDowell, Ford, 112, 77, 37, $122,770. 8. (29) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 112, 86.8, 36, $127,045. 9. (34) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 112, 87.2, 36, $150,536. 10. (18) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 112, 76.4, 34, $140,565. 11. (38) Terry Labonte, Ford, 112, 56.5, 33, $128,643. 12. (9) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 112, 69.8, 33, $154,696. 13. (43) Alex Bowman, Toyota, 112, 60.2, 31, $124,843. 14. (7) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 112, 56.9, 30, $117,785. 15. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 112, 63, 29, $136,843. 16. (21) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 112, 74.1, 28, $136,574. 17. (28) Joey Logano, Ford, 112, 95.4, 27, $144,501. 18. (26) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 111, 54.8, 26, $149,093. 19. (41) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 111, 40.6, 25, $113,735. 20. (6) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 111, 67, 25, $152,021. 21. (32) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 104, 65, 24, $115,793. 22. (8) David Ragan, Ford, accident, 102, 86.5, 23, $120,957. 23. (33) Josh Wise, Ford, 101, 58.7, 21, $102,635. 24. (20) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 100, 59.2, 20, $110,010. 25. (31) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, accident, 98, 72.5, 19, $109,460. 26. (4) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, accident, 98, 67.1, 18, $97,710. 27. (14) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, accident, 97, 96.9, 17, $116,460. 28. (39) Kyle Busch, Toyota, accident, 97, 79.3, 16, $149,676. 29. (10) Greg Biffle, Ford, accident, 97, 108, 16, $140,785. 30. (36) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, accident, 97, 88.7, 15, $134,749. 31. (3) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, accident, 97, 88.5, 0, $96,810. 32. (42) Ryan Truex, Toyota, accident, 97, 63.4, 12, $95,735. 33. (2) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, accident, 97, 74.3, 12, $96,635. 34. (17) Cole Whitt, Toyota, accident, 97, 59.7, 10, $95,460. 35. (1) David Gilliland, Ford, accident, 97, 90.2, 10, $111,285. 36. (35) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 69, 27.4, 8, $121,480. 37. (11) Carl Edwards, Ford, 66, 36.4, 7, $113,948. 38. (25) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 46, 33.8, 0, $89,240. 39. (13) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 46, 32, 5, $126,273. 40. (12) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 45, 47.7, 5, $115,398. 41. (16) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 37, 34.1, 3, $113,065. 42. (5) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, accident, 20, 48.3, 2, $127,176. 43. (24) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, accident, 19, 29.4, 1, $69,740.
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THE SUMTER ITEM
Trade keeps Samardzija out of All-Star game BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press
ROSTERS By The Associated Press July 15 at Target Field, Minneapolis (x-inactive; r-replacement)
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STARTERS Catcher — x-Matt Wieters, Orioles; y-Salvador Perez, Royals First Base — Miguel Cabrera, Tigers Second Base — Robinson Cano, Mariners Third Base — Josh Donaldson, Athletics Shortstop — Derek Jeter, Yankees Outfield — Jose Bautista, Blue Jays; Mike Trout, Angels; Adam Jones, Orioles; Designated Hitter — Nelson Cruz, Orioles RESERVES Pitchers Dellin Betances, RHP, Yankees Mark Buehrle, LHP, Blue Jays Yu Darvish, RHP, Rangers Sean Doolittle, LHP, Athletics Felix Hernandez, RHP, Mariners Greg Holland, RHP, Royals Scott Kazmir, LHP, Athletics Jon Lester, LHP, Red Sox Glen Perkins, LHP, Twins David Price, LHP, Rays Max Scherzer, RHP, Tigers Masahiro Tanaka, RHP, Yankees Catchers Derek Norris, Athletics Kurt Suzuki, Twins Infielders Jose Abreu, White Sox Jose Altuve, Astros Adrian Beltre, Rangers Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays Brandon Moss, Athletics Alexei Ramirez, White Sox Outfielders Michael Brantley, Indians Yoenis Cespedes, Athletics Alex Gordon, Royals Designated Hitters Victor Martinez, Tigers MLB.com Final Vote Candidates LHP Dallas Keuchel, Astros RHP Corey Kluber, Indians RHP Garrett Richards, Angels RHP Rick Porcello, Tigers LHP Chris Sale, White Sox
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STARTERS Catcher — Yadier Molina, Cardinals First Base — Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks Second Base — Chase Utley, Phillies Third Base — Aramis Ramirez, Brewers Shortstop — Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies Outfield — Andrew McCutchen, Pirates; Carlos Gomez, Brewers; Yasiel Puig, Dodgers RESERVES Pitchers Madison Bumgarner, LHP, Giants Aroldis Chapman, LHP, Reds Johnny Cueto, RHP, Reds Zack Greinke, RHP, Dodgers Clayton Kershaw, LHP, Dodgers Craig Kimbrel, RHP, Braves Pat Neshek, RHP, Cardinals Francisco Rodriguez, RHP, Brewers Tyson Ross, RHP, Padres x-Jeff Samardzija, RHP, Cubs/A’s Julio Teheran, RHP, Braves Adam Wainwright, RHP, Cardinals Tony Watson, LHP, Pirates Jordan Zimmermann, RHP, Nationals Catchers Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers Devin Mesoraco, Reds Infielders Matt Carpenter, Cardinals Starlin Castro, Cubs Todd Frazier, Reds Freddie Freeman, Braves Dee Gordon, Dodgers Daniel Murphy, Mets Outfielders Charlie Blackmon, Rockies Josh Harrison, Pirates Hunter Pence, Giants Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins MLB.com Final Vote Candidates 3B Casey McGehee, Marlins 1B Justin Morneau, Rockies 3B Anthony Rendon, Nationals 1B Anthony Rizzo, Cubs OF Justin Upton, Braves
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NEW YORK — The trade that put Jeff Samardzija on a postseason contender cost him a chance to pitch in his first All-Star game. A day after Samardzija was dealt from the Chicago Cubs to Oakland, a big league-high six Athletics were picked Sunday for the game at Target Field in Minnesota on July 15. That doesn’t include Samardzija, selected as a National League All-Star. Major League Baseball said he is ineligible to play because of the league switch. The 29-year-old right-hander, who was 2-7 with a 2.83 ERA and 103 strikeouts for the Cubs, won his American League debut Sunday when he allowed one run in seven innings for a 4-2 victory over Toronto. He will be introduced with the NL players before the All-Star game; still to be decided is whether he wears a Cubs or A’s uniform — or a generic NL jersey. “I won’t get to pitch, which is a bummer, but that’s all right,’’ Samardzija said. “I’ll just go through whatever ceremonies they have and just jump over to the AL dugout with an NL jersey on and have some fun with the six other dudes we have over there, which is exciting.’’ Oakland, with the best record in the majors, has its most All-Stars since 1975: lefthanders Sean Doolittle and Scott Kazmir; catcher Derek Norris; first baseman Brandon Moss; third baseman Josh Donaldson; and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.
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Oakland starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija’s trade from the Chicago Cubs has left the All-Star without an opportunity to pitch in the Midsummer Classic next week. “It’s really cool,’’ A’s manager Bob Melvin said. “We were hoping for something like this.’’ Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, playing his 20th and final season, was chosen for his 14th All-Star team and will start for the ninth time. He gets reunited with Seattle second baseman Robinson Cano, his former double-play partner in New York. Mariano Rivera, the retiring Yankees reliever, was the center of attention at last year’s All-Star game when the Mets hosted in Citi Field. Jeter could be in the spotlight this year. “All-Star game was in New York last year. It’s a little bit different,’’ Jeter said. “I don’t go into it with any expectations. Just trying to enjoy my-
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Greene picks up 1st win as Yanks edge Tribe 5-3 CLEVELAND — Shane Greene allowed two runs in six innings for his first major league win, All-Star Dellin Betances earned his first career save and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3 on Monday night. Greene (1-0) didn’t allow a hit until Nick Swisher’s 2-out homer in the fifth. The 25-year-old right-hander, called up from Triple-A Las Vegas, was pressed into service after scheduled starter Vidal Nuno was traded to Arizona for right-hander Brandon McCarthy on Sunday. Brett Gardner, Brian McCann and Ichiro Suzuki had three hits apiece for New York. Justin Masterson (4-6) continued to pitch poorly and was pulled without retiring a batter in the third. Cleveland’s opening-day starter allowed five runs and six hits in twoplus innings.
Betances pitched the final two innings, giving closer David Robertson a rest day. ROYALS 6 RAYS 0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kansas City’s James Shields sparkled in his return to Tropicana Field, limiting the Tampa Bay Rays to three hits and striking out 10 over seven innings and the Royals beat his former team 6-0 on Monday night. The right-hander allowed singles to Ben Zobrist and James Loney in the first two innings, then worked through a jam in the third after giving up a 1-out double to Kevin Kiermaier. He retired 10 straight, six by strikeout, before hitting Evan Longoria with a pitch leading off the seventh. From wire reports
self and have fun with whoever is here.’’ Among the big names bypassed entirely were slugger David Ortiz and closer Koji Uehara from World Series champion Boston, San Francisco catcher Buster Posey, and Dodgers pitcher Josh Beckett. “I had a chance to talk with David, and he felt the four days of rest might be more advantageous to him,’’ said Boston skipper John Farrell, the AL manager. “He was a pro about it. He spoke his mind and had a lot of input in the decisions.’’ Also elected by fans to start for the AL were Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera, Donaldson, and outfielders Jose Bautista of Toronto, Adam Jones of Baltimore and
Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels. Baltimore’s Matt Wieters, sidelined by season-ending elbow surgery on June 17, was elected to start at catcher and will be replaced by Kansas City’s Salvador Perez. Orioles bopper Nelson Cruz, tied for the major league home run lead with 27, was voted in by fans at designated hitter after serving a 50-game suspension last year for violating baseball’s drug agreement. The big year could lead to a large contract for Cruz, who left Texas for an $8 million, one-year deal with Baltimore. “It’s always a blessing when you make the All-Star game,’’ Cruz said. “I’m happy because I know I made the right decision.’’
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Scrapbooks will be cherished by friends DEAR ABBY — May I comment about the question from “Unsure in the West” (April 6), who wanted to create Dear Abby scrapbooks out of all the ABIGAIL cards and letVAN BUREN ters she received over the years? My generation (30s) is all about social media. “Unsure” mentioned that all the items she wanted to include were pre-Facebook. I am a bit old-fashioned (or maybe stubborn) so I don’t do Facebook or Twitter, and I don’t understand the importance of a “hashtag.” I have no idea how to Skype, nor do I pay my bills
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online. I think the scrapbook idea is wonderful. There is something special about having tangible items to go along with important milestones and memories. Even if the gifts themselves don’t strike a chord with her friends, surely the consideration and time she puts into the scrapbooks will make her loved ones realize how important they are to her. I say, proceed with confidence. Your friends are lucky to have you. L.K. in the Midwest DEAR L.K. — Like you, readers overwhelmingly support “Unsure” in her efforts to create scrapbooks of memories for her friends. Read on: DEAR ABBY — I have also saved cards, letters, wedding photos
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and pictures of newborns, etc., for several decades. A few years ago, I simply returned them to the people who had sent them. Nearly all of the recipients squealed with delight as they thanked me, having realized I had gifted them with “time capsules” of their lives. Only one friend was offended that I had returned her items. She said she was “appalled” that I didn’t cherish them myself. The joy expressed by the others superseded the angry friend. “Unsure,” return those items to the senders! Linda in Indiana Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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ACROSS 1 Barracks array 5 Highlights segment 10 Civil rights icon Parks 14 Shepard who walked on the moon 15 Get away from 16 North Carolina university 17 Pitchfork point 18 1995 Reform Party founder 19 Charging result 20 Conflicting goals 23 Odin, for one 25 Plains native 26 __-tip: beef cut 27 Dessert table vessel 28 Disney’s “__ & Stitch” 31 Blender option 33 Sacks 35 “Bandit Queen” of the Wild West 38 Latin 101 verb 40 Diva’s number 41 Best Western rival 45 “Love It or List It” cable channel 49 Martian, e.g. 50 Not as 52 Once-sacred snake
53 Countdown starter 54 Follow, or the one doing the following 57 Tamale wrappers 59 Like dishes with collard greens, and a hint to the starts of 20-, 35- and 41-Across 63 __ dixit: unfounded assertion 64 Look after 65 Hairdo 68 Prehistoric predator, for short 69 Map in a map 70 New coin of 2002 71 Part of CNS: Abbr. 72 Kicks back 73 Initials on invitations DOWN 1 Cavern critter 2 Manning of the Giants 3 Martha Graham forte 4 Helmet-sporting comics hound 5 Weightlifter’s count 6 Pre-holiday times 7 Arrangement among commuters 8 Score after deuce 9 Prefix with
chemical 10 Update, as the bathroom 11 Fake fat 12 Less tipsy 13 More prone to fidgeting 21 Spindly Olive 22 Cola choice 23 Name 24 Period sometimes named for a statesman 29 Support beam 30 “__ we forget” 32 Zion National Park state 34 Out of danger 36 Roped-off pool part 37 Coastal divers 39 One of a dozen 41 Watches a pet
42 Grand Tennessee entertainment 43 Negative aspects 44 Malady 46 Like neon or nitrogen 47 “That’s a nono” 48 Nixon and Ford, once: Abbr. 51 Timid 55 Odin’s race 56 “I’ll see you in my dreams” girl of song 58 Stomach woe 60 Book bag book 61 Editor’s “leave it in” 62 Preschoolers 66 Sportscaster Cross 67 One dressing to be noticed
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CURTIS LEE BRYANT Curtis Lee Bryant, 55, husband of Mary Elizabeth Hodge Bryant, died on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on March 6, 1959, in Darlington, he was a son of the late Leroy and Melva BRYANT Hodge Witherspoon Bryant. He was a truck driver with Epps Transport. He is survived by his wife of Sumter; a stepson, David Cockerill Jr.; a stepdaughter, Ashley Pack (George); a grandson, James Michael Pack, all of Sumter; two brothers, James Bryant and Herbie Witherspoon; and a sister, Vicki Thames. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Providence Baptist Church with the Rev. Graham Bochman officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the fellowship hall of Providence Baptist Church and other times at the residence, 335 Old Manning Road, Sumter. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org
WILLIE T. BLACK SUMMERTON — Willie Thomas Black, 87, died on Monday, July 7, 2014, at his residence in Summerton. Born on July 25, 1926, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Nell Black. The family will receive friends at the home, 1058 Delaine St., Summerton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC, (803) 485-3755.
JASON TRIMNAL REMBERT — Jason Alexander Trimnal, 45, of Rembert, loving husband, inspirational father, caring brother and beloved son, left this world to become an angel on July 5, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. He was born on March 28, 1969, in Camden, to David Alexander Trimnal and the late Annie Ruth Peake Trimnal. The Trimnals raised Jason to be a respectful person, and he was loved by all who know him. Jason was well respected as a past worshipful master of
Spring Hill Masonic Lodge and at his job of nine years at Baker Abilene Machine. Besides his father, David A. Trimnal of Hagood, he is survived by his loving wife, Amy Ann (Maynard) Trimnal of Rembert; his two beautiful daughters, Whittni Francesca and Savana Grace Alexander Trimnal of the home; one sister, Heather Elizabeth Trimnal of Charlotte; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Jason loved to garden and loved spending time with family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lustgarten Foundation, 1112 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714 or Spring Hill Masonic Lodge 188, 3980 Spring Hill Road, Rembert, SC 29128. A Masonic graveside funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at Church of the Ascension in Rembert with the Rev. Pete Cooper officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Mr. David Trimnal requests no phone calls or visitors. Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the Trimnal family by visiting www.kornegayfuneral.com.
TERRY LEE HODGE Terry Lee Hodge, 65, husband of Diane K. Hodge, died on Friday, July 4, 2014, at his residence. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Nick and Elizabeth H. Hodge. Mr. Hodge was a member of Bethel Baptist Church; a Vietnam veteran; and was retired from Vestco Properties. He was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion Post 172. In addition to his wife and mother of Sumter, he is survived by two sons, Michael Lee Hodge of Mayesville and James Timothy Hodge of Pinewood; three stepdaughters, Lorie Kesler of Sumter, Jamie Kesler of Sumter and Julie Kesler of Woolbridge, Missouri; two sisters, Nikki Justice (Charles) of Camden and Nancy Justice (Lewis) of Hilton Head; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Hodge. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home Chapel with Dr.
David Richardson officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. 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.
THE SUMTER ITEM She was born on Jan. 3, 1932, a daughter of the late Rev. Isom and Charlotte Graham Graham. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 14243 U.S. 301, New Zion. The services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
ERIC HOLMES Eric Holmes, 57, died on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. Born on June 17, 1957, in Lee County, he was a son of Elijah and Lillie Mae Prince Holmes. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of Tonya Porter, 27 Pear St., Woodrow. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
DAVID A. BRYANT David A. Bryant, 63, died on Monday, June 30, 2014, at his residence. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Max V. and Ruth Burkett Bryant. Mr. Bryant was a respected member of the Edmunds High Class of 1969 and attended the University of South Carolina. Surviving are his brother, Dr. Max Bryant Jr. of Harrison, Tennessee; a nephew, Jason C. Bryant and wife, Kimi, of Signal Mountain, Tennessee; and a niece, Courtney Swafford and husband, Jason, of Dunlap, Tennessee. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to any organization that supports the visually impaired. 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.
ELOUISE G. GAMBLE NEW ZION — Elouise Graham Gamble, 82, widow of Woodrow “Bubba” Gamble, died on Monday, July 7, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.
KEITH A. SMITH MANNING — Keith Alexander Smith departed this life on Saturday, July 5, 2014, in Manning. Born on June 15, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of the late Samuel Murphy and Christine Sabb Ziglar. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of his uncle, Lonnie Sabb, 2664 Durant Lane, Jordan community of Manning. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home and Chapel.
GEORGE W. BOYKIN Sr. George W. Boykin Sr., 70, husband of Patsy Hoyt Boykin, died on Monday, July 7, 2014, at Unihealth in Bamberg. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late William T. and Mamie Irick Boykin. He retired from Carolina Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He loved fishing and NASCAR, but his greatest love was his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife of Orangeburg; two children, George W. “Bubba” Boykin Jr. (Stephanie) of Sumter and Patricia B. Brown (Carl) of Orangeburg; and three grandchildren, Wyatt Boykin, Wesley Brown and Brianna Brown. He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Boykin; and three sisters, Mary Fields, Barbara Ann Boykin and Elizabeth Carter. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday in
the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Buddy Griffith officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter, 8201 Willie Road, Orangeburg. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Unihealth of Bamberg for all of their care and compassion over the past three years. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com
EDWARD W. HARTIN Jr. Edward Williams Hartin Jr., 84, husband of Laurelle Singletary Hartin, died on Saturday, July 5, 2014, at his home. Born in Columbia, he was a son of the late Edward Williams Sr. and Louise Sharp Hartin. Mr. Hartin was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was 1952 graduate of The Citadel. Mr. Hartin served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Thomas & Howard Wholesale Grocers and was a member of Sunset Country Club. Survivors include his wife of 58 years; two daughters, Donna Windham and her husband, Mike, of Sumter and Honey Truesdale and her husband, Harold, of Manning; four grandchildren, Christy Hall, Stacie Windham, Jay Truesdale and Nancy Hernandez; and one great-grandson, Riley Hall. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Hartin Rhame. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Holler and the Rev. Reggie Thaxton officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150 or to Hospice Care of Tri-County, 2560A Tahoe Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com
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James, Cavaliers owner could mend differences, reunite BY TOM WITHERS The Associated Press CLEVELAND — There was no eye contact, nothing to indicate any reconciliation. The breakup of LeBron James and Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was beyond bitter. But now, as James considers a return to the team he abandoned four years ago with an entire region breathlessly awaiting a homecoming it couldn’t imagine in its wildest dreams, it appears there has been some healing between the NBA superstar and his former boss.
Once aligned as basketball partners, James and Gilbert could barely stand the sight of each other during Miami’s games in Cleveland the past four years. It was an intense standoff, awkward and seemingly irreparable. Time may have fixed their fractured relationship. Most of the rest of the city has already forgiven James. Cleveland, without a major sports championship to celebrate in almost 50 years, is praying for a reunion. On Sunday, Cavs fans flocked to social media to feverishly track one of Gilbert’s private jets as it
flew to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the plane’s occupants dodged reporters and TV cameras with some deception. It’s not known if Gilbert was on the jet — or if the trip was even NBA-related — but that didn’t douse the freeagency firestorm. As James’ decision nears, there’s a renewed hope the prodigal son will come home. But in the backdrop looms the James-Gilbert relationship. James is giving serious thought to returning to Cleveland, to going home and making amends with the city for the one misstep in an other-
wise impeccable NBA career. Tuesday is the four-year anniversary of announcing he was “taking my talents to South Beach’’ and the city is once again on hold. James is set to
meet with Heat president Pat Riley, who was able to lure the four-time league MVP to Miami in 2010 but could be running out of time to convince him to stay.
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CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Baker's Sweets intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 1089 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than July 24, 2014. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.
Summons & Notice SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Civil Action No. 2014-CP-43-1278 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Carl J. Croft, Plaintiff, vs. THE HEIRS OF BENJAMIN GAILLARD a/k/a BENJAMIN GINYARD, ELSEY GAILLARD a/k/a ELSEY GINYARD, HEIRS OF ELSEY GAILLARD, a/k/a ELSEY GINYARD, THOMAS JAMES, HEIRS OF THOMAS JAMES, HEIRS OF SUSAN GINYARD WAITERS, JACOB EVANS, JAMES ALBERT, HEIRS OF JAMES ALBERT, MARTHA ATKINS, HEIRS OF MARTHA ATKINS, SUSIE STEWART MULLIGAN, BERTHA SINGLETON, PARALEE SMALLS, MYCERDIA SCARBOROUGH, IRISH NELL GAY, AYANNA RIVERA, JERMAINE THOMAS, JANE DOE, AND JOHN DOE, SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND ANY UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING AN INTEREST OR LIEN UPON THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN, Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint on the subscribed, Curtis & Croft, LLC, at 325 West Calhoun Street, Sumter, South Carolina, 29150 with thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
LIS PENDENS Notice is hereby given that an action has commenced in the Court of Common Pleas by the Plaintiff above named against the Defendant above named to Quiet Title to real estate owned by the Plaintiff and Defendant. The following is a description of the premises subject of said deed: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, together with the improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and located in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, containing 8.0 acres, more or less, being bounded as follows: On the North by lands, now or formerly, of Sharper Singleton; Eat by lands, now or formerly, of Aaron Montgomery; South by lands, now or formerly, of Thomas James; Southwest and West by lands, now or formerly, of Julia Redding. Said parcel of land being more particularly represented by a plat thereof made and certified by James D. McElwain, Deputy Surveyor, recorded October 6, 1874 and being recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sumter County in Volume V at Page 256. This lot being designated as Sumter County Parcel Number 206 12 03 010.
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were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on June 20, 2014. Patrick M. Killen, Esquire, whose address is 28 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150, has been named Guardian ad Litem Nisi to represent any unknown minors and persons under disability who have or may claim an interest in the subject-property. Curtis & Croft, LLC William A. W. Buxton Post Office Box 3220 Sumter, South Carolina 29151 803-778-7404 Attorney for the Plaintiff
Sumter County Family Court 215 North Harvin Street Sumter, SC 29150-4900 Charles T. Broooks, III Attorney for the Plaintiffs 309 Broad Street PO Box 3512 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 418-5708
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IN THE FAMILY COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DOCKET NO.: 2013-DR-43-896 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Susie and James Way, Plaintiffs, v. Jamie Leigh Way and David Allen,
Alma Harrison, Petitioner, v. Geneva Jackson and Mitchell Jackson, and for any persons unknown who are or might claim to be heirs of the decedent, including any unknown persons in the armed Forces of the United States of America, any minors, persons non compos mentis and persons under a disability of any kind or nature Respondents.
Defendants. TO: DEFENDANT ABOVE-NAMED
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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Amended Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Amended Complaint on the Plaintiffs, or the attorneys, McDougall & Self, at their offices, 21 E. Calhoun Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the date of such service, and if you fail to answer the Amended Complaint within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Amended Complaint. McDOUGALL & SELF, L.L.P. RYAN A. MCLEOD Attorneys for the Plaintiffs 21 E. Calhoun Street Post Office Box 2197 Sumter, S.C. 29151-2197 (803) 778-5062
SUMMONS IN THE FAMILY COURT THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Docket No.: 2011-DR-43-1576 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER James Lyles and Tina Lyles, Plaintiffs, vs. Katisha Dixon, and Katressa Anderson as Natural GAL for Katisha Dixon, a minor under the Age of Eighteen (18) years, and John Doe. Defendants TO: KATISHA DIXON AND KATRESSA ANDERSON, NATURAL GAL FOR KATISHA DIXON, AND JOHN DOE, THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to served a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint on the Plaintiff or Charles T. Brooks, III, Esquire, at this office located at 309 Broad Street, Sumter, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated at Sumter, South Carolina, on the 24th day of October, 2011.
HEARING NOTICE Hinkson, Angela Plaintiff vs. Roberts, Julio J. Defendant To: Charles T. Brooks, III Esq. A hearing has been set in the above matter for the 2nd day of September, 2014 at 10:30 o'clock A.M. You are hereby notified to be present in the chambers of the Family Court of the THIRD Judicial Circuit, located at 215 North Harvin Street at the aforesaid time. TYPE: FINAL ADOPTION TIME ALLOTTED: 15 MINUTES *This case will be heard by: Judge Michelle Hurley
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Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.
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Personal Representative Randosha Monique Keith Legette C/O Ryan Andrews Attorney At Law 2557 Ashley Phosphate Road North Charleston, SC 29418
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SUMMONS AND NOTICE TO: THE RESPONDENTS ABOVE NAMED: And to the natural, general, testamentary or other guardians thereof, and to the person with whom they reside or by whom they may reside or by whom they may be employed, if any there be, and to all other Respondents whose whereabouts cannot be ascertained. YOU ARE EHREBY SUMMONED, advised and notified, that the Petition, Summons, order Appointing Guardia ad Litem, Order of Publication and Notice to Respondents were filed in the Office of the Probate Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina, The purpose of this action is to determine the heirs-at-law of Isaac Jackson as is more fully stated in the Petition. That by Order of the Probate Court, Calvin K. Hastie, Esquire, whose address is 7 East Hampton, Sumter, South Carolina 29150, was appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi with his/her appointment to become absolute thirty (30) days after the services of this Summons and Notice. TO: THE RESPONDENTS HEREIN, names and addresses unknown including thereof any who may be minors or under other legal disabilities, if any, and to the natural, general or testamentary guardian or conservator or otherwise unto the persons with him they may reside, if any thereby; YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by order entered June 13, 2014, Calvin K, Hastie, Esquire was named Guardian ad Litem Nisi to represent your interest in this action, and appointment to become absolute unless you apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem to represent your interest in the above entitled action within thirty (30) days from the date of the said order.
NOTICE OF FILING PETITION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the original Petition in the above action, together with Summons, was filed in the Office of the Probate Judge for Sumter County on February 25, 2014. J. David Weeks Weeks Law Office, LLC P. O. Box 370 Sumter, SC 29151 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate:
Dorothy Jean Holliday #2014ES4300375
Personal Representative Bobby Ray Holliday 2545 Kevin Road Sumter, SC 29153
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Personal Representative
Patricia Hill 768 March Street Sumter, SC 29154 Estate:
Shirley Bryan Van Voorhis #2014ES4300363
Personal Representative
Lester Morris #2014ES4300351
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Estate:
Ophelia Hinnant #2014ES4300397 Stacey Hinnant C/O Garryl L. Deas Attorney At Law PO Box 1211 Sumter, SC 29151 James Odell Mayberry #2014ES4300357
Personal Representative
William Todd Mayberry 5995 Squaw Valley Road Wedgefield, SC 29168
Daniel Fulwood #2014ES4300342
Personal Representative
Dale Jared Taylor 4330 Granada Drive Sumter, SC 29154 Estate:
Esther Dinkins James #2014ES4300383
Personal Representative Arthur W. James, Jr. 2625 Camden Highway Sumter, SC 29153
Estate: Estate:
Emma J. Abrams Deschamps-Moore #2014ES4300369
Fredericka Roddey #2014ES4300326
Personal Representative S. Lathan Roddey, III 540 West Calhoun Street Sumter, SC 29150
Personal Representative
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Estate:
Peggy Ann Singleton #2014ES4300388
Personal Representative Cynthia Gutknect 304 Cardinal Pines Court Lexington, SC 29073
Estate: Mary Elizabeth Strange Booth #2014ES4300390 Personal Representative
Estate:
LaToya C. Deschamps 4045 4th Street Mayesville, SC 29104 Vernon E. Hampton #2014ES4300362
Personal Representative
Latanya M. Clabon 2875 Southgate Drive Sumter, SC 29154
Mildred E. Thomas C/O Richard L. Booth Attorney At Law PO Box 2756 Sumter, SC 29151
Anna J. Schuler #2014ES4300355
Julia A. Kuhn C/O Michael Jordan Attorney At Law 10 Law Range Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:
Charlotte Rink #2014ES4300361
Personal Representative
Robert E. Rink, Jr. C/O Kenneth Hamilton Attorney At Law PO Box 52359 Sumter, SC 29152 Estate:
William Roberts #2014ES4300354
Personal Representative
L. Reverie Kelley 430 Lakewood Drive Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:
Roosevelt Pearson #2014ES4300393
Personal Representative Jennifer Pearson 5230 Cotton Acres Road Sumter, SC 29153
Estate:
Dorothy Mae Gadson #2014ES4300377
Personal Representative Lincoln Gadson 248 Knight Valley Circle Columbia, SC 29209
Janie Claire Carly #2014ES4300367
Personal Representative
Personal Representative
Catherine McCormick 65 Hennig Drive Pittsburg, PA 15236
James Craig Booth 1508 Sharolyn Street Sumter, SC 29150
Monty Lee Kuhn #2014ES4300399
Personal Representative
Estate: Estate:
Henriette A. Thomas #2014ES4300382
Personal Representative
Personal Representative Mary Fulwood 4835 Mt. Sanai Church Road Lynchburg, SC 29080
Wilfred Joseph Taylor #2014ES4300356
Neil S. Scoggins #2014ES4300395
Personal Representative Michelle S. Duvall C/O Marvin E. McMillan, Jr. Attorney At Law PO Box 3690 Sumter, SC 29151
Estate: Estate:
Personal Representative
Estate:
Melinda Phillips C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney At Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151
Personal Representative Bonnie Morris C/O Paul Ferrara III Attorney At Law 2300 Otranto Road North Charleston, SC 29406
Estate:
Bridget J. Schaffer #2014ES4300373
Susan C. Johansson C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney At Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151
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Personal Representative Zenovia Vaughn 7136 Stonehaven Drive Columbia, SC 29209
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Estate:
Butch Gallishaw #2014ES4300391
Carolyn Smith Meeler #2014ES4300359 Alton Meeler 1381 Mooneyham Road Sumter, SC 29153
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Simeon P. Wright, Jr. And Claudia W. Thomas And James D. Wright 2535 Merganser Point Sumter, SC 29150 Estate: Sarah Imogene Osborne #2014ES4300352 Personal Representative
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Program honors local youths By JIM HILLEY (803) 774-1211 jim@theitem.com Evening with the Stars and a Red Carpet Affair will be presented at 6 p.m. Saturday at the F.E. DuBose Career Center, 3351 Sumter Highway. It will be followed by an awards dinner and presentation at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Manning District Young People’s and Children’s Division of the Af-
rican Methodist Episcopal Church, the Evening with the Stars celebration will honor the youth for their hard work that they have done in their schools, communities and churches. “This is their end-of-year celebration for everything they have done in school and in church,” said Shatiqua HillCooper, an event organizer “We want everyone to come out and support this.” Hill-Cooper said this is the
second year the event has been held. The event is billed as an opportunity for attendees to “meet ordinary people that are doing extraordinary things.” The evening will be hosted by Jeffrey Lampkin of The Jeffrey Lampkin Show, WACH Fox 57 along with Jessica Lesaine. Scheduled guest appearances include Gospel recording artist Kendra Smith
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Jeffrey Lampkin, former American Idol contestant and host of the The Jeffrey Lampkin Show on WACH-57 TV, will be the master of ceremonies for Evening with the Stars and a Red Carpet Affair Saturday at the F.E. DuBose Career Center.
Manning council election today BY JIM HILLEY (803) 774-1211 jim@theitem.com Voters in Manning City Council District 5 will choose a new council member today. Three local residents are on the official ballot, and another is seeking the ofDUKES fice as a write-in candidate. Julius “Jay” Dukes, owner of Duke’s Shoe Repair and co-owner of J&J Catering on Church Street; W. Louis GRIFFITH Griffith, executive vice president and chief financial officer at the Bank of Clarendon; and Gloria Frierson, a Manning grandFRIERSON mother and volunteer, all appear on the official ballot. Sharmane Anderson, who works for the United States DeANDERSON partment of Agriculture as a food inspector, does not appear on the ballot but is campaigning as a writein candidate. The election will fill the unfinished term of Gregory Witherspoon, who died March 20. Polling places will be open from 7a.m. to 7 p.m. at: The Cypress Center, 50 Hospital St.; K-P Lounge/Woodmen of the World, 419 Rudy Road; and Billie S. Fleming Protective Services Building, 42 West Boyce St. If necessary, runoff election will be held July 22.
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Prom-goers at Camp Happy Days get down during the Thursday dance. The camp offers a week of “normal camp activities” for children with cancer and their siblings.
Camp Happy Days provides a break for kids battling cancer BY JIM HILLEY (803) 774-1211 jim@theitem.com
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o the casual observer, Camp Happy Days at Camp Bob Cooper looks like an ordinary summer camp. Children
cool down with a swim and splash in the
lake. Budding young artists try their hand at painting pottery, and young girls beam as they get makeup and a perm for prom night. Camp Happy Days, however, is not just a chance for parents to send kids away for a weekend, it is an opportunity for young cancer patients, survivors and their siblings to escape the memory of long hours in hospital rooms, laboratory tests and deGetting ready for prom night involves getting special hairdos, as well as makeup and gowns.
bilitating treatments. SEE CAMP, PAGE C4
Girl Talk Retreat for young ladies set in Summerton MANNING — The Gathering: Girl Talk Retreat will take place Aug. 7-9 at Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton. The retreat is a three-day gathering of young women between the ages of 13 and 18. According to organizers, the retreat is held with the intention of “empowering young women to live up to their maximum potential while positively interacting with
their peers and adult women.” Throughout the three days, the young women will participate in team-building activities, outdoor activities and sessions with topics such as self-esteem, personal health, career paths, destiny and purpose. The retreat is intended to provide a comfortable and trusting environment in which the young women will have the opportunity to open-
ly express themselves. During the retreat, participants will learn the importance of reaching out within their communities by taking part in the community health outreach initiative, Let’s Move, Manning!, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 9, at Gibbons Street Park. Each participant will have the option of a yearlong mentor as a part of The Assembly
Mentoring program, set to begin in the fall. Both The Gathering: Girl Talk Retreat and The Assembly Mentoring program are a part of the forthcoming nonprofit organization, The C4C Project. Young ladies between the ages of 13 and 18 are invited to participate in the retreat. Youth, mentors and church groups are also invited to take part in the events. Registra-
tion will end on July 28. To register, visit www.theC4Cproject.org or email girltalkretreat@gmail.com. The retreat is provided at no cost to participating young women. Donations are accepted. For more information, visit www.theC4Cproject.org. To become a sponsor for the event, contact Candance Phillips at (803) 795-8293.
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LMA student scores at national competition LAKE CITY — Breanna Bradham of Summerton placed seventh overall in the U.S. championship at the National History Day National Contest held June 15-19 at the University of Maryland. She had placed first in South Carolina before the national competition in the Senior Individual Exhibit category, competing against all 50 states and seven countries. The South Carolina Award for Best Entry in the Senior Category also went to the Laurence Manning Academy student, a rising junior, for having the highest placed project for the Palmetto State. At the state level, Bradham was awarded for the most outstanding project on political history. Her Senior Individual Exhibit, The Pentagon Papers: The Rights and Responsibilities of A Free Press, was her fourth project to compete at the national level and garnered much attention for its unique display background and thorough bibliography. The South Carolina NHD Delegation comprised 61 middle and high school age students who created projects related to this year’s theme: Rights and Responsibilities in History. At the start of each school year more than 5,000 students across the Palmetto State are exposed to the National History Day Program which encourages students to immerse themselves in original research, projects, and presentation skills. They participate at school, regional, and state level contests to qualify to compete against more than 2,900 other students from the United States and International NHD Programs from American Samoa, Guam, China, Korea, South Asia and Puerto Rico. “These students have not only deepened their understanding of their chosen topics, but have also been energized by learning,” said SC NHD State Coordinator, Mary Katherine Marshall. “This program truly brings history to life for students. One of the most exciting outcomes of the NHD Program is that it not only breeds an outstanding learning experience, but it helps students develop into outstanding leaders.” NHD is a year-long academic program for elementary and secondary school students focused on the teaching and learning of history. A recent study by Rockman, et al., found students who participate in NHD develop a range of college and career-ready skills and out-perform their peers on state standardized tests in multiple subjects, including reading, science, math and social studies. For more information on the program, contact Mary Katherine Marshall at (843) 3741500 or visit www.nhd.org.
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Breanna Bradham, a rising junior at Laurence Manning Academy, placed seventh overall in the U.S. championship at the National History Day National Contest at the University of Maryland with her project on the Pentagon Papers.
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BRIEF ENCOUNTERS SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM
WALKER-GAMBLE REUNION
Clarendon School District 2 will offer free lunches for children ages 2 to 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Manning Elementary School, 311 W. Boyce St., and Manning High School, 2155 Paxville Highway, Mondays through Thursdays through July 31. A morning snack will be offered at Manning Elementary from 8 to 9 a.m. each day that lunches are offered. For more information, contact the district food service office at (803) 435-4082.
The Walker Gamble High School Alumni Association Inc. reunion committee will hold a reunion weekend Sept. 26-28 at Walker Gamble Elementary School, New Zion. For further details, write to WGHS Alumni Assoc. Inc., P.O. Box 335, New Zion, SC 29111.
JOB FAIR Clarendon School District 1 will host a job fair co-sponsored by S.C. Works from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23 at the district’s community resource center, 1154 Fourth St., Summerton.
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Aussie was found as a stray of Clarendon County, was pulled and given a Second Chance for a better life. She walks well on leash, knows her basic commands and is a very affectionate young lady. Aussie is 1 and half years old, up to date on vaccines and is already spayed. Gator is 3 months old, up to date on vaccines and will be neutered July 18. He’s truly affectionate and loves to be cuddled. He’d rather be on someone’s lap or shoulder than a kitty bed. You can visit Gator, Aussie and all of their furry friends at A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301), which has numerous pets available for adoption. Adoption hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. To drop off an animal, call (803) 473-7075 for an appointment. If you’ve lost a pet, check www.ccanimalcontrol.webs.com and www.ASecondChanceAnimalShelter.com.
2014 SUMMER SCHEDULE • Little Tees (4 to 6 years old) – Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 10 a.m. $25 for 1 day, $50 for 2 days • Junior Golf (7 to 14) Tuesday through Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. $50 for 2 days, $75 for 3 days • New Beginners ( 7 to 14) Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m. $25 for 1 day, $50 for 2 days • Adults – Mondays 1:30 to 3 p.m., $25 Registrations and payments are being accepted at the recreation office at J.C. Britton Park in Manning. For more information call (803) 473-3543. All classes will be held at Shannon Greens Golf Club.
MENTORING PROGRAM Rural Leadership Institute-Clarendon is beginning a mentoring program, called Operation Generation, for at-risk youths in Clarendon County School District 1. Initially, the program will focus on students at Summerton Early Childhood Center and St. Paul Elementary. The board members of Rural Leadership Institute Clarendon are asking adult members of the Clarendon community to volunteer to become mentors. Often, children simply need to know that someone cares about them and to have a positive role model in their lives. Mentoring time will take place on school property and only during school hours, possibly during the child’s activity time or lunch. The goal is to have mentors meet with children on a regular basis, for instance, once a week. Mentors will become volunteers of Clarendon School District 1 and will go through background checks as well as be given an orientation on being a mentor. For more information, call Bea Rivers at (803) 485-8164, Lesley Dykes at (803) 7074901 or email rliclarendoncounty@gmail. com.
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o Americans, rice is the most familiar food eaten in grain form. It is commonly served as a side dish in American households, but elsewhere it forms the basis for most meals. In fact, half the world’s peoples eat rice as their staple food. In some languages, the word for “eat” means “eat rice.” Although rice is grown on every continent except Antarctica, China produces more than 90 percent of the world’s rice crop. The United States accounts for only about 2 Nancy percent of the world’s Harrison rice, which is CLEMSON due to low EXTENSION consumption, and in China, Japan and Southeast Asia consumption is high. Rice was first grown in the American colonies in the late 17th century; by 1726, the grain was being exported from Charleston. Rice thrives in warm climate with abundant supplies of fresh water. The type of rice grown in the U.S. and some other parts of the world is called “paddy rice.” It is cultivated in fields that are surrounded by levees or dikes, which allow the fields to be flooded with water for most of the growing season. The purpose of the flooding is to subdue weed growth. Another type of rice, upland rice, can be grown in wet soil and doesn’t require flooding. In general, rice is a good source of B vitamins, such as thiamin and niacin, and also provides iron, phosphorus and magnesium. Although rice is lower in protein than other cereal grains, its protein quality is good because it contains relatively high levels of the amino acid lysine. Unfortunately, this important food source is usually eaten in most parts of the world in its least nourishing form — milled and polished to remove the bran and germ, which contain valuable nutrients. Rice can be classified according to size: long grain, medium grain and short grain. • Long-grain rice accounts for about 75 percent of the domestic crop. The slender grains are four to five times longer than they are wide. If properly cooked, they will be fluffy and dry, with separate grains. • Medium-grain rice is about twice as long as it is wide and cooks up moister and more tender than long grain. It is popular in some Asian and Latin American cultures, and it is the type of rice most commonly processed to make cold cereals. • Short-grain rice may be almost oval or round in shape. Of the three types of rice, it has the highest percentage of amylopectin, the starch that makes rice sticky, or clump together, when cooked. Easy to eat with chopsticks, it is ideal for dishes like sushi. All the above
CANNING WORKSHOP July 12, 2014, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Location: Wingards Nursery and Garden Center 1403 N. Lake Dr., Lexington, S.C. $30 If interested in the canning workshop—contact Nancy Harrison, nhrrsn@clemson.edu , 803-874-2354 ext. 113. Bring own lunch, make check payable to Clemson Extension Service, mail to P.O. Box 161, St. Matthews, S.C. 29135. Registration deadline (July 3, 2014).
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Long-grain white rice is the most common type used in the U.S., but there are many other types used for particular dishes or plain. mentioned types of rice are available in both brown and white forms. Brown rice has had only its husk removed during milling. With the bran intact, it retains more fiber, iron, riboflavin, potassium, phosphorous, zinc and trace minerals, such as copper and manganese, than any other type of rice. Brown rice is the only form of the grain that contains vitamin E. It also has a richer flavor and a chewier texture than white rice, and it takes longer to cook, though quickcooking and instant forms are now sold. There are several types of white rice, the most popular form of rice that has been completely milled to remove the husk, bran and most of the germ. • Enriched white rice has thiamin, niacin and iron added after milling to replace some of the nutrients lost when the bran layer is removed. As a result, it is higher in these nutrients than brown rice. • Instant white rice, which actually takes about five minutes to prepare, has been milled and polished, fully cooked and then dehydrated. It is usually enriched and only slightly less nutritious than regular enriched white rice, but it lacks the satisfying texture of regular rice. • Jasmine is a traditional long-grain white rice grown in Thailand. It has a soft texture and is similar in flavor to basmati rice. Jasmine rice is also grown in the United States and is available in both white or brown forms. • Arborio is a starchy white rice, with an almost round grain, grown mainly in the Po Valley of Italy. Traditionally used for cooking the Italian dish risotto, it also works well for paella and rice pudding. Arborio absorbs up to five times its weight in liquid as it cooks, which results in grains of a creamy consistency. Domestic packaged rice is almost always very clean, but when using imported rice or rice purchased in bulk, it’s a good idea to spread it on a
PROGRAM, FROM PAGE C1 who will sing selections from her album and violinist Jarwon Kelly, as well as local celebrities and dignitaries. Awards will be given in a dozen categories, Hill-Cooper said. “We are going to honor all the youth and make sure everybody is recognized for something,” she said.
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clean surface and pick it over, removing any defective grains or debris. Don’t rinse domestic packaged rice before cooking. Not only is the rice clean, but the starchy coating on enriched rice contains nutrients that
will be lost if the rice is washed. However, you should rinse imported rice, such as basmati or jasmine, since these may be dirty or dusty. There is no nutrient loss, as these are not enriched. Also, rinse any rice sold in bulk in
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open barrels or bins. Rice is cooked in a variety of ways throughout the world, but simmering is the method most familiar to Americans. As long as the cooking liquid is not discarded, you can use any method. Nancy S. Harrison is a retired Food Safety and Nutrition Educator with Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, which offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status, and is an equal opportunity employer.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Clarendon County, the address of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC 29102, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Frances Reedy Buyck #2014ES1400146 Personal Representative: William O. Buyck PO Drawer 520 Manning, SC 29102 Karen H. Thomas, Esq. 1301 Gervais St. Suite 1920 Columbia, SC 29201 06/17/14 - 07/01/14
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TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014
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Fireworks display dazzles Manning The City of Manning’s inaugural Red, White and Blue Celebration of Independence Day was deemed a success by attendees. The 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday event at the Red Barn on Church Street included food, vendors, live music, balloon artists and face painting for children, followed by a big fireworks display after dark.
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Black and Mild entertains the crowd at the City of Manning’s inaugural Red, White and Blue Celebration of Independence Day.
The crowd at Saturday’s inaugural Red, White and Blue Celebration of Independence Day sponsored by the city of Manning does a line dance to the music of Black and Mild, in the background at left.
CAMP, FROM PAGE C1 On Thursday, dozens of young girls were getting ready for prom night. Attended by beauty queens of all ages and scores of volunteer beauticians and make up artists, the young beamed as they were transformed into youthful princesses, ready to enjoy an evening of glamour and excitement. “Barbara Raskins from Santee brings in designer prom dresses,” Development Assistant Elizabeth Clark said. “All the girls get to pick out a dress, have it altered and wear it.” No far away, the young men of team DGSE Royal Blue, gathered in a corner room to take selfies and celebrate their achievements. Counselor John Powers said it is a practice each year to form groups of around 10 campers into teams. This year for the boys, each team has taken on the identity of a national spy agency. Team DGSE Royal Blue that of the French spooks, while other teams donned the identity of the CIA, the KGB or England’s MI6. “The teams are made up of kids from different cabins,” Powers said. “That helps them mingle and make a wider group of friends, Powers said.” He said local retired agents from the FBI and CIA volunteered to show the kids some of the equipment they once used for surveillance. DGSE Royal Blue team members Jacob Crawley, 14, from Charleston and Wyatt Melton
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Five boys at the Camp Happy Days prom pose for a portrait. The boys were divided into teams, each representing a secret service organization from a different country. of Summerville each had their favorite activities. Melton, who was diagnosed with cancer at age 2, said he especially enjoyed the tubing and “Just being on the waterfront.” Crawley said he also enjoyed the tubing, playing ultimate Frisbee and crafts. Not all of the children in the camp are cancer patients or survivors. Their brothers and sisters can also be under a lot of stress, and the camp also provides a place for them to leave their cares behind. Lauren Athey, a development coordinator for Headbands of Hope, a fundraising charity for children’s cancer-related causes, said it is important to keep the siblings involved. “We never leave out the siblings,” she said. Clark said the camp would never be possible without the work of the volunteers. “We partner with numerous medical staffs and with the doctors and nurses of the Medical
University of South Carolina, she said. “Many of them take their vacations so they can be here.” Another important group of volunteers is made up of former campers who have returned as counselors. The camp serves kids who range in age from 4 to 16. “They age out and have to sit out for a year, and then they can come back as counselors,” Clark said. “It is really a beautiful thing,” she said. Thursday one of those campers-turned-counselors sat watching the girls prepare for the prom with tears in her eyes. Abby Taylor of Longs said she had been a camper since she was a little girl. She was asked if she found it rewarding. She looked up shyly, with a twinkle in her moist eyes and a wry smile. “So rewarding, I cry every day,” she said.