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Police and emergency personnel stand near the remains of a fixed-wing aircraft that was engulfed in flames on Sunday in Soldotna, Alaska.

Alaska plane crash kills 10

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Prison guard’s lawsuit dismissed Shooting victim not giving up on case against cellphone companies BY ROB COTTINGHAM rcottingham@theitem.com AND PRENTISS FINDLAY pfindlay@postandcourier.com Though his case against multiple cellphone companies was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie, Robert Johnson isn’t discouraged by the decision. “We’re looking for other options at the moment,” Johnson said. “We’re not done, yet. The

fight will continue.” Johnson said his lawyer is looking at an appeal, but would like to get more firepower before returning to the courtroom. According to the former Lee Correctional Institution captain, Currie said his lawsuit could not proceed as written because its premise was based on hearsay. “We were going after the SEE JOHNSON, PAGE A8

‘We knew it was a long shot coming in. I don’t feel defeated, though. There’s a lot of fight left. I didn’t fight through all this to stop now.’ Retired Capt. Robert Johnson

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Tragedy claims members of 2 Upstate families

RIGHT: Michael McPherson, 4, and his pet guinea pig, Batman, compete in the Patrotic Pet Contest on Saturday at the Downtown Farmer’s Market.

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LEFT: Chloe McPherson, 7, and her hamster, Nina, compete in the contest on Saturday.

Two South Carolina families, hoping to spot a bear on a vacation in the Alaskan wilderness, were killed Sunday when their air taxi crashed. The dead included a family of five and a family of four, both from Greenville, according to family friends and law enforcement sources. Milton Antonakos, his wife, Kimberly, and their three children — 16-year-old Olivia, 14-year-old Mills and 12-year-old Anna — were on the plane, according to state Rep. Bruce Bannister, RGreenville, who was a neighbor of the Antonakos family. Chris McManus, his wife, Stacey, and their two children — Connor and Meghan — also were on the plane, according to their pastor, Upstate law enforcement officials and family friends. The pilot, Walter Rediske, from Nikiski, Alaska, also was killed in the crash, according to Alaska authorities, who have not released the identification of the other crash victims. Rediske was scheduled to take guests to a Lake Clark

BELOW LEFT: Nan Partridge, 8, and her dog Ronald Reagan won the Patrotic Pet Contest on Saturday. PHOTOS BY KEITH GEDAMKE / THE ITEM

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Manning gynecologist to close doors after 22 years BY SHARRON HALEY sharron@theitem-clarendonsun.com

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After 22 years in Clarendon County, Dr. Dorwin Moore is closing Santee Cooper OB/GYN on July 31. He’ll begin seeing patients on Aug. 1 in Orangeburg County. His decision to close his practice and go to work for someone was strictly a business decision.

MANNING — Dr. Dorwin Moore, a obstetrician in Manning for the past 22 years, is closing his practice, Santee Cooper OB/GYN Associates on July 31. “It’s strictly a business decision,” Moore said recently. “If you’re not making a profit, you close it. It’s a business deal.” Moore said the recent layoffs at Clarendon Health System didn’t play a role in his decision. However, other factors in the health care industry and the economy did play a role. “We are getting less reimbursements from the govern-

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ment,” Moore said. “We’ve seen a decrease in the number of patient visits and expenses have increased.” Moore said that in order for him to break even this year on just his malpractice insurance, he would need to perform 49 to 50 deliveries. “That’s with no money going toward paying the other bills that I have,” he added. Moore was candid about taking out loans to pay for malpractice insurance and a $100,000 hardware and software system that all physicians are required to have by 2014, which the government has promised to assist in funding. And government regulations and restrictions imposed

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in the ’70s and ’80s, Moore said, cut tremendously into how hospitals provide funding assistance to private providers. “Where at one time hospitals could step in and help a struggling physician, now the only way a hospital can help a private provider is through paying a portion of the provider’s malpractice premiums,” Moore said. “The hospital here has been gracious enough to help me by paying for one quarter of my premiums, but still I’m losing money this year.” Deciding to close his office at 1014 Professional Court wasn’t easy, he added. SEE MOORE, PAGE A7

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36-year-old dead after Sunday collision A 36-year-old Bishopville man is dead following a Sunday collision on Manville-Wisacky Road, Bishopville. Marcus L. Stover died from multiple injuries after his 2009 Suzuki motorcycle hit a 2007 Chevrolet van head-on, said Lee County Coroner Larry Logan. About 7:30 p.m., the motorcycle was traveling west on Manville-Wisacky when it crossed the center line striking the van, according to Lance Cpl. Judd Jones of the S.C. Highway Patrol. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet. The driver of the van was not wearing a seatbelt and was transported by air to Palmetto Health Richland hospital in Columbia in serious condition, Jones said. The 47-year-old passenger was not injured. The incident remains under investigation by the S.C. Highway Patrol.

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com A 22-year-old woman charged with two counts of unlawful neglect of a child shortly after Christmas 2012 told a circuit court judge Monday that she had no one to watch her children while she went to work. Kimberly Dawn Smith, 22, of 4428 Dorsey Drive, was arrested Dec. 27, 2012, after leaving her 3-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son alone at her home. “My boss had told me if I missed another day of work, I’d be fired,” Smith told 3rd Circuit Judge W. Jeffrey Young at the Sumter Judicial Center. “It was a really big mistake.” Young sentenced Dorsey to two years

treatment plan with the state Department of Social Services. “She is also complying with mental health treatment as well,” Butler said. “She just wants the opportunity to get her children back. She meant no harm in leaving the children alone, she just didn’t want to miss her job.” Young said Smith is fortunate she was only dealing with unlawful neglect charges and not “a homicide by child abuse or something more serious.” “I know DSS will be watching you like a hawk if you get your children back,” he told Smith. “I think we’ll all go to bed and thank the Lord nothing happened to these children.” Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 774-1211.

Manning boy to travel to National Scout Jamboree BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com A Manning boy is one of 36 from the Pee Dee Area Council — which covers 11 counties including Sumter, Clarendon and Lee — selected to attend the National Scout Jamboree next week. Jason Woodbury learned at the beginning of the year that he’d been chosen, and the 13-year-old homeschooler said he is getting more excited as the time to travel draws near. The trip cost a little more than $1,000, JASON and Jason raised most of it through fundraisers and working around the house. He started saving last summer for the 10-day event. As the jamboree is only held every four years and this is the inaugural year for the new Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia, it is quite an honor for the boy who started scouting less than two years ago. He has since earned 15 merit badges and is currently the senior patrol leader of Troop 339. “One of the reasons I like Boy Scouts is it is great leadership training,” Tracy Ann Woodbury said. “There is just so much available to him there. It’s a good PHOTOS BY JADE ANDERSON / THE ITEM time to see him grow.” ABOVE: Jason Woodbury, 13, is part About 40,000 scouts, Venturof Boy Scout Troop 339, and he is also ers, volunteers and staff from a member of Troop B310 for the across the world are expected to upcoming National Jamboree. attend the 2013 National Scout Since being selected at the beginning Jamboree, according to a July 2 of the year, he has met monthly with news release from the organizaother boys from Pee Dee Council that tion. The theme this year is “Go will be going to the 10-day event. big. Get wild,” and with 10,600 acres in the New River Gorge LEFT: Jason displays a National area, scouts will have ample opJamboree token recently. portunity “to participate in ad-

Flow tests happening Wednesday, Thursday The City of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests on Wise Drive, Yuma Court, Powhatan Drive, Creek Side Drive, Wilson Hall Road, Brownfield Way, Porcher Drive, Windmill Drive, East Glouchester Drive, West Glouchester Drive, St. Augustine Drive, Tara Drive, Veranda Drive, Mayflower Lane and Loring Mill Road between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Water customers in these areas may experience temporary discolored water. Direct questions or concerns to City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 4362558.

Cuts force reductions at Fort Jackson gate FORT JACKSON — Federal budget cuts are forcing reduced hours at Fort Jackson’s gates outside Columbia. Army officials said the cuts are forcing furloughs for security guards at the Army’s largest training installation. Army spokesman Pat Jones said the biggest change involves the total closure of Gate 5 off Leesburg Road. Gate 2, which enters the installation off Forest Drive and Interstate 77, remains open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Gate 4 off I-77 and Percival Road is closed on weekends and open only from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays. Gate 1 off Jackson Boulevard and I-77 is open from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. and outbound only from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

in prison, suspended to two years’ probation for the offense. Smith said she had a neighbor who frequently watched the children while she was at work, but the woman had canceled that day. Third Circuit Assistant Solicitor Tyler Brown told Young that the owner of the mobile home park in which Smith lived was the one who noticed the children had been left unattended. According to police reports, the children were found wandering around outside the home underdressed for temperatures. The 1-year-old was wearing only a diaper. “She had left a cellphone for the children,” Brown said. Sumter Assistant Public Defender Tiffany Butler said her client had no prior record and had completed a six-month

ventures that reinforce the BSA’s (Boy Scouts of America’s) commitment to physical wellness, including more than six miles of zip line challenge courses, 37 miles of mountain bike trails, 13 acres of shooting sports as well as kayaking, rock climbing, bouldering, skateboarding” and BMX, the release states. “I like biking, but mostly I’ll be zip lining,” Jason said. Scouts will also be able to work on service projects in the nine counties surrounding The Summit. There will be exhibits and stadium shows as well, the news release stated. “Some Navy SEALs are coming, so like boys who want to can go through the training Navy SEALs do and then compete,” Jason said. “And the president usually comes to the closing ceremony.” Dr. David Woodbury, founder and physician at Lakeside Orthopaedic Center LLC, will join his son on the trip as a medical volunteer. “I also like that father and sons get to spend a lot of quality time together,” Tracy Ann Woodbury said. “My husband is so busy that this is a good way to schedule time for them to spend together.” Jason plans to work on merit badges while at the conference. One is a collections badge for gathering patches. “Another big thing at the jamboree is to trade patches,” he said. “My goal is to get a council patch from every state and hopefully some from different countries.” The Item will help Jason earn his communication badge. During his time at the National Jamboree, he will send columns and photos to the newspaper to be published online.

Duke Energy: Political funds now out of rate hike EMERY P. DALESIO AP Business Writer RALEIGH — Duke Energy said Monday that it made an accounting mistake when it tried to pass on to customers more than $326,000 in political contributions to a cleanenergy advocacy group and Republican Party organizations when it asked to raise electricity costs for North Carolina consumers by more than $200 million a year. The country’s largest elec-

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Taras Fritzgerald Parker, 44, of 6665 JJ Roberts Drive, was arrested and charged with driving under suspension, third offense, following a checkpoint stop about 3 a.m. Sunday in the 7000 block of Broad Street. Sammie Lee Washington Jr., 47, of 4175 Third St., Mayesville, was arrested and charged with driving under suspension, second offense, and expired registration following a checkpoint stop about 12:45 a.m. Sunday in the 7000 block of Broad Street. Kimberly Orr Humphries, 36, 2244 Pipkin Road, Sumter, was charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature following an incident that took place about 6:53 p.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of Appaloosa Drive/ Hialeah Parkway. According to the report, the suspect rammed her vehicle into the husband’s vehicle, causing damage to the driver’s side door and fender area. Three children were reportedly in the vehicle. Dewayne Johnson, 33, of 2865 Pelfrey Road, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and battery following an incident that occurred between 2:55 and 3 p.m. Saturday in the 700 block of Boulevard Road. A 26-year-old woman told law enforcement that the suspect pushed her against a vehicle and choked her. The suspect reportedly told officers he purposely choked the victim so he could go to jail. Marquis Roach, 32, of 8 Walton St., was charged with criminal domestic violence and simple assault for an incident that reportedly occurred between 4:30 and 4:45 p.m. Saturday. The suspect reportedly hit a 14-year-old boy in his bed, and when a 32-year-old woman heard the commotion, she tried to pull the suspect off the boy. The suspect then reportedly punched her in the face, got off the boy and followed the woman into the kitchen where he hit her again. The woman declined medical attention. Eric Consuegra Sr., 31, of 113 Poinsett Drive, was arrested and charged with criminal domestic violence and assault following an incident that reportedly occurred between 2:20 and 2:35 p.m. Sunday. A 31-year-old woman reportedly told police that the suspect threatened to kill her, took her phone and struck her in the head near her right eye where there was swelling and bruising. She declined medical attention. Antwaun Bartton, 22, of 18 Creed St., was arrested and charged with having no driver’s license, driving too fast for conditions, simple possession of marijuana and violation of ABC law between 11:40 and 11:45 p.m. Friday in the 400 block of East Charlotte Street. The suspect reportedly told the officer his tires locked and he lost control, causing a wreck, and when law enforcement responded to the scene, they noted a gin bottle in the floor and two grams of suspected marijuana in the vehicle.

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Sumter Police Detective Trey Tallon shows campers how to find evidence using a forensic light source during Mystery Day held July 1 at Camp Happy Days. Camp Happy Days is a weeklong program that is held each year at Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton to support children diagnosed with cancer and their siblings ages 4-16. Tallon showed about 150 campers how he approaches a crime scene and the state-of-the-art equipment he uses. “I watch ‘CSI’ on TV, and today I learned more about the job. It’s something I would want to do when I grow up,’� said one camper. Tallon summed up the day by stating, “These kids have faced some pretty tough obstacles, and it’s an honor to be a part of this camp that offers them the opportunity to have fun and just be kids.�

Temp jobs becoming a permanent fixture in U.S. BY CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON — Hiring is exploding in the one corner of the U.S. economy where few want to be hired: Temporary work. From Wal-Mart to General Motors to PepsiCo, companies are increasingly turning to temps and to a much larger universe of freelancers, contract workers and consultants. Combined, these workers number nearly 17 million people who have only tenuous ties to the companies that pay them — about 12 percent of

everyone with a job. Hiring is always healthy for an economy. Yet the rise in temp and contract work shows that many employers aren’t willing to hire for the long run. The number of temps has jumped more than 50 percent since the recession ended four years ago to nearly 2.7 million — the most on government records dating to 1990. In no other sector has hiring come close. Driving the trend are lingering uncertainty about the economy and employers’ desire for

more flexibility in matching their payrolls to their revenue. Some employers have also sought to sidestep the new health care law’s rule that they provide medical coverage for permanent workers. Last week, though, the Obama administration delayed that provision of the law for a year. The use of temps has extended into sectors that seldom used them in the past — professional services, for example, which include

lawyers, doctors and information technology specialists. Temps typically receive low pay, few benefits and scant job security. That makes them less likely to spend freely, so temp jobs don’t tend to boost the economy the way permanent jobs do. More temps and contract workers also help explain why pay has barely outpaced inflation since the recession ended. Beyond economic uncertainty, Ethan Har-

ris, global economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, thinks more lasting changes are taking root. “There’s been a generational shift toward a less committed relationship between the firm and the worker,� Harris says. An Associated Press survey of 37 economists in May found that threequarters thought the increased use of temps and contract workers represented a longstanding trend.

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Fixing up seniors’ homes to help them age in place BALTIMORE (AP) — Alberta Hough struggles to feed herself a snack, her arms shaking badly from Parkinson’s disease. Days earlier, the 84-year-old fell while eating, sliding off her kitchen chair. The rest of Hough’s day isn’t much easier to navigate. She wobbles into a bathtub with no grab bar. Her feet catch on damaged floor tiles. Part of the banister she needs to steady herself on the stairs has pulled out of the wall. At the back door, a rickety wooden ramp no longer supports the scooter that helps her get around. The environment in which you live can be as disabling as a disease, and too often, older Americans wind up in a nursing home not because

they’re super-sick but because they can’t get through their days safely at home. Now a major research project will bring handymen, occupational therapists and nurses into the homes of 800 low-income seniors in Baltimore to test if some inexpensive fix-ups and strategies for daily living can keep them independent longer and save millions in taxpayer dollars spent on nursing home care. “Very small changes can make a big difference,� said Sarah Szanton, a Johns Hopkins University associate nursing professor who leads the project. “We’re not saying, ‘What’s your blood pressure?’ We’re focusing on function: What do they want to do?� Losing independence is a leading fear as people age.

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Hough’s other priority is not falling, and stairs are only one of her home’s hazards. To Hopkins’ Szanton, bridging the gap between what older adults are able to do and what their homes allow them to do is key to maintaining independence. The Capable study aims to prove how. During 10 home visits over four months, the Hopkins team is tailoring interventions — including about $1,100 in home repairs or modifications provided for free — to help low-income seniors who are having trouble caring for themselves. Drills buzzed in Hough’s house as carpenters installed a new banister and added grab bars and a raised toilet seat in the

bathroom. They replaced patches of flooring to prevent trips and prepared to tackle the ramp. As for eating, Evelyn-Gustave recommended a littleknown tool: utensils and cups that are specially weighted to counter Hough’s tremors. “It’ll be easier for you to hold,� she promised. The set of utensils costs only about $20, one of the affordable tips the study is generating. Hough’s daughter had thought the only solution was an aide to feed her mother, which the older woman hates. “I always said I wouldn’t let my mom go to a nursing home,� said Gloria J. Hawks, 66, who is determined to care for her mother in the house the two share.

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‘Drunk History’ is boring, below tasteless BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH There is good comedy, bad comedy and comedy so contrived, precious and self-congratulatory that you despair for the future of comedy itself. “Drunk History” (10 p.m., Comedy Central, TV-14) fits into that despised third category. On “Drunk,” which is based on the Funny or Die web series, host Derek Waters purports to get different comedians inebriated — not just tipsy, but throwing-up-in-the-sink blotto. Waters then proceeds to get them to relate various chapters from America’s history (Watergate, Lincoln’s assassination, etc.) in the loopy, nonlinear and not entirely reliable manner known to the besotted, while their tales are reenacted for us by a series of famous and not-so-famous comic actors. Comedy that relies on vomit for laughs is rarely rewarding (more than once) and finding the hilarity in the Civil War, slavery and the Lincoln assassination may be a bridge too

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The National Federation of the Blind (Sumter Chapter) will meet at 7 p.m. today at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Mary Howell, representative of Melaleuca Wellness Co., will speak. Transportation provided within the mileage radius. Contact Debra Canty at (803) 7755792 or via email at DebraCanC2@frontier.com. Call the 24hour recorded message line at (206) 3765992 to place ads for the “Commemorative Album.”

The Ashwood Central High School Classes of 1976 and 1977 will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at McDonald’s in Bishopville. Plans are being made for the class reunion scheduled for Aug. 2-4. Reunion costs: $30 per person or $60 per couple. Contact Debra Martin Mickens at (803) 229-2445 or Barbara Mathis Wactor at (803) 660-6706.

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The Colonel Matthew Singleton Sons of the American Revolution Chapter will meet at 7 p.m. today at the S.C. National Guard Armory, 395 N. Pike West.

A book signing for Janie De Coster’s “What My Sister Didn’t Know” will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Books-AMillion, Sumter Mall.

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Lincoln High School Class of 1964 will hold a class reunion meeting at 12:30 p.m. today at South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Election of new officers will be held. Call Frances Woods at (803) 7733804, Lillie R. Wilson at (803) 775-9088 or Bertha Willis at (803) 775-9660.

The Regional Transit Council will meet 10-11 a.m. Thursday, July 11, at 36 W. Liberty St.

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celebrated a callous, if not savage indifference to the tens of millions of Americans barely getting by. • The proliferation of shows like “Storage Wars” and “Storage Wars New York” (9 p.m., A&E, TV-PG) celebrates a predatory selfishness, asking us to cheer on “winners” who loot the lockers of people who have fallen behind on their rent. “New York” enters a new season despite a tsunami of bad press surrounding the original “Storage Wars,” including evidence that the show’s random “discoveries” and bidding wars were actually staged. • More mindless covetousness continues on “Property Envy” (10 p.m.), a new series from Bravo, a network that has turned the celebration of shallow materialism into its “brand.”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Gore, his investors, will benefit from climate change scheme I have been wondering why Al Gore and his elitist friends in the White House keep beating the drum over global warming, especially after everyone knows the numbers were cooked to begin with. I thought once this revelation had been made, common sense would prevail and end any further discussions dealing with global warming. However, it did for a few years, only to be resurrected and repackaged as climate change. And as usual, big Al and his surrogates gave this problematic theory another push onto the world stage, knowing it will have major economic consequences for our nation, if adopted. Why does he continue to support his position when the data doesn’t? Obviously, he and his investors (consortium) are backing the United Nations Kyoto Protocols because there is money to be made. Think about it. If you owned a tremendous amount of shares in a company that was hoping to sell stock in the form of carbon credits on the stock exchange and you had a government agency in your back pocket such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that regulates, implements and enforces those regulations in the public and business sectors, you could make trillions of dollars in revenues based on pseudo-science. All it takes is extreme pressure from the trust to a sympathetic administration that is in debt to it politically and you have a perfect match to quietly incorporate and implement your strategy under the auspices of saving the planet. If one can remember, a handful of Democrats on the Congressional Oversight Committee convinced a nation that the housing market bubble back in 2006 was safe and secure. Unfortunately, they were wrong and failed in their duties, putting the global economy in a tailspin in 2008. There’s nothing different here except the scam being perpetrated by the global warming crowd. Furthermore, no one but the EPA knows the full details of what the Kyoto Protocols would mean legislation-wise to our nation. There’s no doubt based on this administration’s past history that the American public will pay through the nose if this program is implemented. DAVE MATHIS Sumter Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem. com.

Summerton company looked out for family’s well-being While vacationing in Summerton during the July 4th holiday, my entire family got stuck in the mud on the side of a dirt road in the middle of nowhere. Two cars, two infants, pregnant daughter, son-in-law and myself. We starting calling towing service companies from our cellphones, to no avail. Usually there was no answer (holiday), or they wanted to make sure we had cash, and plenty of it for them to come out. We were limited on cash but had a credit card; they were not interested in that. Time was creeping by and the children were getting hot, so finally we called 911. They were so helpful and kind. Within 15 minutes, a tow truck arrived. E-Z In and Out Car Care out of Summerton was the company, and they did a fine job. They got us unstuck and told us what to do about all the mud that had accumulated under the cars. Their first goal was not the money they would be paid, but for our well-being. They understood the predicament we were in and gave us a very reasonable quote

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and took our check, (not even knowing us). They were truly a blessing from God. I pray that God will bless their company. Thanks to the folks in Summerton that still remember their small town roots, helping one another. May God bless each and every one of you. STARR AUSTIN Sumter

There is a crisis of faith in school district leadership Years ago there were two jets from Shaw Air Force Base that crashed within weeks of each other. Both pilots were lost. I will never forget their names or the faces of their loved ones as we told them the tragic news. Nor will I forget the painful lesson of leadership that was taught me then, either: no matter what happens, good leaders hold themselves personally responsible for everything under their care, success and failure alike. I will not iterate what consequently happened, only to say that those held accountable were men of deep character and paid a great professional price. I find the situation with Sumter School District very similar. Some of our finest teachers are going elsewhere. For those who remain, morale is at an all-time low. One of our finest schools is under investigation. There continues to be many questions surrounding SWEET 16, including its effectiveness and the motives of those in forcing it upon the district. Many parents are now considering other options for their families. This is devastating to our children and their educations. These crashes must stop immediately. I believe it has now gone beyond whether one supports this leader or opposes that program. It is now simply a matter of implementing quality leadership principles that apply in all settings. Clearly, reasonable people agree that there is a crisis of faith in school district leadership. Many in Sumter have lost trust in their ability to lead. This has now led to a crisis of hope that the future education of our children will ever get better under the current regime. Something must give. School district leaders, do what men and women of deep character do. Be painfully honest. Admit that the results of your leadership speak plainly for themselves, and the casualties are mounting. Admit that you are ultimately responsible and must bear the consequences. If not, Sumter School District Board of Trustees, it is your mandate to show us quality leadership and do the job you were elected to do. Oh, how I wish things were different. REV. RON UNDERWOOD New Calvary Baptist Church Sumter

Editorial shouldn’t be used to further divide people Re: Friday, June 28, “Deen falls victim to left’s hypocrisy” An unsigned editorial could be a teachable moment. It can be an opportunity to quietly sway an audience to consider an alternative viewpoint. It is a responsible position that should speak to its entire audience and try to be inclusive. When you do that, the response/ outcome may be a positive one that a true variety of peoples will come away with nuggets of value. A velvet glove can have more important impact than a hammer. I am exhausted with division. Is anyone else? When we are pummeled with news and it gets heightened to a personal pitch, we are now all the unwilling participants to creating a society of everyday hating, ranting and using our voices to create and emphasize a divide so deep we may never return. The strident finger pointing has become the national pastime and we, the individuals, are tolerating it and actually climbing into a boat in

the harbor that wants to aim its guns at the other. We have now entered a time where only your side is the right side. When did we become so exclusive in our beliefs that the word “tolerant” or being a moderate is not acceptable behavior? We, as Americans, wish this to be so for the Mideast, so why cannot we follow that creed ourselves? I believe that Republicans, Democrats and independents have an American duty to be tolerant and open to the fact that not one side is perfection. Look for and take those kernels of good ideas from every side, and we all might meet in the middle. Being a moderate is not a bad word. It does not mean moderation either. You can be passionate about all those positive nuggets harvested and actually create a calmer climate for all Americans, not just the fevered few on your side alone. This June editorial made me sad, and I mourn the loss of a teachable moment. Be true about something said that was wrong, and don’t cry foul in the same sentence. M. FLETCHER Alcolu Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem. com.

It’s a shame to watch IB program fall apart I am a current IB Diploma student at Sumter High School, and I understand that for some of you that may not mean much, but being an IB student is a life choice. I chose to value my education over everything and sacrifice social life luxuries. The IB program holds such prestige and I believed I had the ability to be a part of it. We’ve lost teachers that are vital to the survival of such a great program. I have lost interest in attending SHS for these reasons. Just one of those teachers, Mr. Luther Barnett, who has been voted “Most Influential Teacher” for many years will no longer be a part of the IB program. I cried when I was told he would no longer be my teacher. This past year was extremely difficult adapting to the workload of IB courses, but also because the level of discontent within our school from both teachers and students made me dread going to school on a daily basis. Last year, my sister was valedictorian and took pride in her IB diploma. For my senior year, I will not have the same experienced IB teachers as my sister. It’s a shame to see something so great fall apart. Not only has my morale begun to disintegrate, but my sense of security while at school has also. The day the “two incidents,” according to the press release, occurred, I was calling home asking to be taken out of school because I feared for my own safety at school. The violence at SHS has increased due to the lack of discipline. I want to be successful, and I fear that I may not be in the right place. I would like to thank the Sumter community for fighting for the education I desire so greatly. Thank you for helping ensure that future generations will experience Sumter High, and of course the rest of the schools, from a few years ago. I truly believe that with the support of the community things will have to change. Don’t give up. HANNAH VOISIN Sumter

Decision gives racists license to impede minority voting The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is the first shot of the second Civil War and reinstates Jim Crow. The 5-4 decision handed down by the Republican members of the High Court rendered useless Section 4 of the law, which established a “coverage formula” to de-

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termine which states and local governments with a history of voting discrimination against blacks, Native Americans and Hispanics would get Washington’s approval before changing local election laws. Now with the voter ID bills being implemented, they discriminate against the elderly, students, African-Americans, Hispanics and women. God, in his infinite wisdom, will soon hand down his 1 to 5 majority decision that will show and prove to America that white men are not and will never be the only demographic that will be used to win any local, state or national election. Justice Kennedy, in his “I don’t understand colored people wisdom,” said he approved of two men kissing and marrying each other but me (an African-American) and my people have to jump through all kinds of hoops in order to vote. The deeply divided decision will open the door for those who would try to take away the vote from minorities in the South. Justice Kennedy and the four other right wing Republicans have now given the Republicans, tea party and other racists a license to do anything they want to impede minority voting. The only man of color on the court voted against his own people. I will not judge him, but God will. Can this Congress come up with a new formula for determining which parts of the country should be subjected to the law? I don’t see this Congress coming up with a new formula. Congressman “You Lie” Joe Wilson, Congressman Jeff Duncan, Congressman Trey Gowdy, Congressman Rick Mulvaney and Sen. Tim Rice hate President Barack Obama with a passion and will not introduce, promote, or pass any legislation that will make President Obama look good or give him any credit. FERDINAND BURNS President Sumter Branch NAACP Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem. com.

Family appreciates care during loved one’s final days Ken and Mary Stanfield, along with the family of Helen S. Evans, would like to take the opportunity to thank McElveen Manor for the professional care provided to Mrs. Evans during her extended illness. The family is extremely grateful to Dr. Dave Whaley of Colonial Family Practice for his dedicated professional care during this same illness. At the time of her death, the family was most especially thankful to National Healthcare for the loving care provided to Mrs. Evans, and to Dr. Mayes Dubose for his final care of Mrs. Evans. The families would also like to convey special thanks to the Rev. Garland Hart for the services rendered during her death. To the many family and friends who lovingly provided well wishes, flowers, cards, food and attended Mrs. Evans’ funeral, your remembrances will not be forgotten and are appreciated greatly. Special thanksgiving for the professionalism conveyed by both Harvin Bullock and Todd Timmons for the services provided by Bullock Funeral Home, namely the refreshments at the graveside and the fans on an otherwise hot day. The accompanying harp music was especially enjoyed by the family. If Mrs. Evans could speak, she would be both grateful and thankful for the many who showed their loving kindness during her final years. We are eternally thankful for the concern of so many during our time of grief. KEN AND MARY STANFIELD THE STANFIELD FAMILY THE EVANS FAMILY Sumter

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CRASH from Page A1 bear-viewing lodge Sunday, the owner of the lodge said. ‘Absolutely fabulous family’ “I just can’t believe it,’’ Bannister said of the Antonakos family. “They were on the plane, on a family vacation, and they are not coming back.’’ Bannister, an attorney, said he met Milton Antonakos several years ago when he represented him in a legal matter. He described a loving family that took care of each other and their neighbors. “Anna is in my son’s class and got basically every award you can get at the fifth-grade awards day,’’ Bannister said.

MOORE from Page A1 “The hardest part was to recognize that I come in here every day and I’m not getting paid,� he said. “There has been a ripple effect from my decision to close. There’s been an immediate impact on my employees and I hate that.� A little more than two decades ago when Moore came to Manning, he and his thenpartner Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III were the only two OB/GYN physicians in Clarendon County. “Up until we came, the general practitioners were delivering all the babies,� Moore added. “For our first week, we saw maybe 12 patients all week long between the two of us.�

“Mills, the boy, every morning would go out and get (his neighbor’s) newspaper and take it to his porch so he didn’t have to walk out on the driveway. Bannister said Milton Antonakos was “one of those people that would just spend any amount of time that he needed to with his kids,’’ while Kimberly always was volunteering at her children’s schools. Bannister said several of the children were on a local swim team. “They were just an absolutely fabulous family,’’ he said. Olivia Antonakos was a rising junior at J.L. Mann High School, where she was a varsity basketball player and just had been elected secretary of the student body. Most of her basketball teammates were playing in a tournament in Atlanta, a

But, it didn’t take long for the practice to take off and grow. Moore said statistics show that for every 10,000 people in a community, there should be one OB/ GYN physician. “We have maybe 34,000 people in this county,� he said. “And we have way more than three OB/GYN providers.� There aren’t enough patients for the providers, he said. Beginning Aug.1, Moore will be an employee of Family Health Centers Inc. in Orangeburg. “I’m moving my home and everything,� he said. “I’ll be a paid employee and someone else will have the responsibility of paying the bills. I’ll do my job. Do what I need to do and walk away without any worries about bills. I’m going to love it.�

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tournament Olivia skipped so she could take a vacation with her family, according to Charles Mayfield, the school’s principal. While students are on summer break, Mayfield said the J.L. Mann Student Council has delivered flowers to the Antonakos house and left a guestbook there for mourners to sign. Mayfield said the Antonakos’s neighborhood was planning a prayer service Monday evening. “It’s just a loss for the school and for the whole community,’’ Mayfield said. “They were just good people. They thought of others before they thought of themselves. To lose the whole family, it’s just really shocking.’’ ‘THEY WERE BEAUTIFUL’

The McManus family made Marshall Johnson and his fami-

Moore said he was truly amazed that within hours of looking into jobs that he had 13 calls and within three days had a job. “I’d have had the job sooner if there wasn’t a weekend in there,� he added. “I couldn’t believe it was that fast.� Moore said he will continue as the landlord for the properties in the complex and that he has a potential candidate to rent his portion of the building. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III with Palmetto Women’s Health Care and Manning Medicine said his practice is already feeling the impact of Santee Cooper OB/GYN’s closure. “We’re absorbing a lot of their patients,� Ridgeway said Friday. “They’re transferring their records and we’re a lot busier. It’s putting a strain on our prac-

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ly feel welcome when they recently moved into their Greenville neighborhood. “They were very easy going,’’ said Johnson, whose wife once taught Connor McManus at Christ Church Episcopal School in Greenville. “They were beautiful.’’ Connor McManus was working with his father, a radiologist, to earn the Boy Scouts’ highest rank, Eagle Scout, Johnson said. Meghan McManus, a rising senior at Christ Church Episcopal School, was looking at colleges with her family, Johnson said. Her sophomore project last year was on the “Ronald McDonald House: Keeping Families Together,’’ according to the school’s website. The pair were acolytes at Christ Church Episcopal this

tice. You can only see so many patients.� Ridgeway said the day of the private practitioner is over in rural areas because private physicians cannot afford to stay in business with the rules and regulations the government has imposed on Medicare and Medicaid. Private insurance companies pay faster than the government, he added, because the government only pays 20 cents on the dollar for Medicare and Medicaid patients. He said private practitioners can better survive in urban areas like Columbia, Greenville and Charleston because of the sheer volume of insurance patients. “In rural communities, you cannot survive without seeing Medicare and Medicaid patients,� he added.

“To recoup your money, you need to see five Medicare or

spring and were involved in youth programs. Stacey McManus was a board member of the Episcopal women’s group at the church, had worked with the hand bell choir, and taught Sunday and vacation Bible school, said the Rev. Harrison McLeod, rector at Christ Church Episcopal. She also helped run the auction at the school’s annual gala this spring. “She did all that with a smile on her face,’’ McLeod said. Dr. McManus was very “caring and thoughtful’’ and dedicated to his patients, the reverend said. Several parishioners came to the church Monday to pray for the McManus family. In addition to their dedication to the church, the family was known for always being together.

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JOHNSON from Page A1 cellphone companies for not cooperating in disrupting cellphone reception within the prisons,” Johnson said. “(Currie) said we couldn’t prove the cellphone companies were liable.” We respectfully disagree with the court,” said John Parker of Hampton, a lawyer representing the Johnsons. “We strongly believe that ruling will adversely affect prison safety,” Parker said. He said the providers can jam illegal cellphone use by inmates without interfering with other communication systems. “A huge amount of crimes” would be prevented that way, he said. The case next goes before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Va., he said. The incident that resulted in six gunshot wounds to Johnson’s midsection was allegedly ordered from within the prison by cellphone. Sean Echols, the man charged in the incident as the shooter, is awaiting trial for the crime. Johnson said his testimony is vital to his case. “Hopefully, Echols will admit that the order came via cellphone,” he said. “What he says on the stand could be the help we need.” After much rescheduling, Echols’ trial is sup-

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posed to begin sometime in August, according to Johnson. For more than two years, South Carolina has been seeking federal permission to jam cellular signals at state prisons, but the request has stalled before the Federal Communications Commission, despite support from 30 other states. Regulators have said that a 1934 law allows only federal agencies to jam public airwaves. And cellphone companies have argued that the jamming methods suggested by South Carolina and other states could interfere with emergency communications and other legal cellphone use. Johnson and prison officials have said tests have show the signals can be blocked without interfering with other communications. While some might consider Monday’s ruling to be a major setback, Johnson is keeping his head up, remaining realistic about the options he has before him. Much like the tenacity he summoned to fight his injuries, Johnson has garnered enough fervor to see this to the end. “We knew it was a long shot coming in,” he said. “I don’t feel defeated, though. There’s a lot of fight left. I didn’t fight through all this to stop now.” Reach Rob Cottingham at (803) 774-1225.

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Tropical Storm Chantal heading to Lesser Antilles CASTRIES, St. Lucia (AP) — St. Lucia shuttered its school system on Monday and other nearby Caribbean countries urged residents to quickly prepare for the approach of Tropical Storm Chantal as it raced toward the small islands of the Lesser Antilles after forming in the Atlantic. The fast-moving storm’s maximum sustained winds were near 45 mph late Monday afternoon with some strengthening expected today and Wednesday. Chantal was centered about 390 miles eastsoutheast of Barbados and was moving westnorthwest near 26 mph. The center of the tropical storm was ex-

pected to churn over the Atlantic and reach the small islands on the eastern rim of the Caribbean early Tuesday and then move into the Caribbean Sea. At this point, forecasters with the U.S. National Hurricane Center expect that wind shear and interaction with the mountains of Hispaniola and Cuba will cause Chantal to start weakening in about three days and it is expected to be a tropical depression Friday over the Bahamas. But U.S. forecasters say Chantal could be near hurricane strength on Wednesday before it reaches Hispaniola, the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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72° Humid with some sun; a p.m. t-storm

A t-storm in spots early; partly cloudy

Winds: SW 4-8 mph

Winds: S 4-8 mph

Chance of rain: 50%

Chance of rain: 40%

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70°

Partial sunshine

Variably cloudy, a couple of t-storms

Winds: SSW 6-12 mph

Winds: SW 7-14 mph

Winds: SSW 4-8 mph

Winds: SE 6-12 mph

Chance of rain: 25%

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 60%

Temperature High ............................................... 87° Low ................................................. 74° Normal high ................................... 91° Normal low ..................................... 70° Record high ..................... 104° in 1977 Record low ......................... 58° in 1972

Greenville 88/71

Gaffney 88/71 Spartanburg 89/72

Precipitation

Bishopville 88/71

24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. ........... 0.00" Month to date ............................... 5.12" Normal month to date .................. 1.22" Year to date ............................... 29.26" Normal year to date ................... 24.01"

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

Full 7 a.m. 24-hr pool yest. chg 360 358.24 +0.14 76.8 76.15 +0.05 75.5 75.03 none 100 99.87 +2.71

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

Full pool 12 19 14 14 80 24

Today Hi/Lo/W 89/69/t 84/65/t 88/70/t 91/70/t 89/72/t 84/77/pc 89/72/t 88/71/t 89/72/t 90/72/t

7 a.m. yest. 11.42 12.64 10.18 13.76 81.15 20.17

24-hr chg +0.30 -1.61 -0.27 -1.31 +0.63 +0.10

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 88/69/t 84/67/t 88/70/t 89/70/t 90/74/t 84/77/t 90/74/t 87/71/t 88/73/t 90/71/t

Columbia 90/72 Today: Humid with a shower or thunderstorm around, mainly later. Wednesday: Partly sunny with a thunderstorm in the afternoon.

LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Teen Center, Magnolia Street, Lynchburg SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., County Council Chambers PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall MAYESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 7 p.m., town hall SUMTER COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION / ELECTION COMMISSION Thursday, 5:30 p.m., registration / election office (county courthouse, first floor, Room 114-C)

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Manning 89/71

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Aiken 89/69 Charleston 89/72

The following tide table lists times for Myrtle Beach.

High Ht. 10:37 a.m.....2.6 10:47 p.m.....3.2 Wed. 11:16 a.m.....2.6 11:21 p.m.....3.1 Tue.

Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2013 Today Hi/Lo/W 89/71/t 88/74/t 88/72/t 90/71/t 88/71/t 91/70/t 88/71/t 88/71/t 89/72/t 90/72/t

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City Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro

70° Cloudy spells with a couple of t-storms

Sunrise today .......................... 6:18 a.m. Sunset tonight ......................... 8:35 p.m. Moonrise today ....................... 7:35 a.m. Moonset today ........................ 9:19 p.m.

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 90/71/pc 89/75/pc 90/72/t 90/72/pc 89/71/t 91/71/t 89/71/t 90/72/pc 90/74/t 88/73/t

City Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta Marion Mount Pleasant Myrtle Beach

Today Hi/Lo/W 88/71/t 88/69/t 86/76/t 90/70/t 89/70/t 90/71/t 87/72/t 87/68/t 88/73/t 86/74/t

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 88/70/t 88/71/t 86/77/t 91/71/t 88/70/t 88/71/t 87/72/t 87/69/t 89/76/t 87/76/t

City Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Low Ht. 5:13 a.m.....0.3 5:08 p.m.....0.2 5:49 a.m.....0.3 5:48 p.m.....0.3

Today Hi/Lo/W 89/70/t 88/73/t 90/72/t 89/71/t 88/71/t 90/71/t 89/72/t 86/75/t 86/72/pc 89/72/t

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 90/71/t 89/75/t 92/73/t 89/71/t 90/72/pc 91/73/t 88/71/t 87/76/t 87/74/t 88/73/t

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Today Wed. Today Wed. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Albuquerque 96/72/t 94/73/t Las Vegas 107/91/s 109/90/pc Anchorage 66/55/c 69/56/pc Los Angeles 89/67/s 87/66/pc Atlanta 87/72/t 87/72/t Miami 88/78/t 89/79/t Baltimore 90/72/t 90/72/t Minneapolis 86/67/t 81/61/s Boston 80/69/t 85/73/t New Orleans 90/75/t 90/76/t Charleston, WV 88/70/pc 89/71/t New York 90/74/t 90/74/t Charlotte 88/71/t 87/71/t Oklahoma City 98/75/pc 102/75/pc Chicago 88/74/t 84/63/pc Omaha 96/72/t 85/60/s Cincinnati 90/73/pc 88/70/t Philadelphia 92/74/t 90/74/t Dallas 100/79/pc 102/81/pc Phoenix 108/93/s 110/89/t Denver 94/62/pc 93/63/t Pittsburgh 83/70/t 84/69/t Des Moines 92/71/t 84/62/pc St. Louis 94/77/pc 92/72/t Detroit 88/74/t 88/63/t Salt Lake City 92/68/pc 100/75/s Helena 87/57/pc 92/60/s San Francisco 70/53/pc 69/56/pc Honolulu 88/76/pc 88/75/c Seattle 83/58/s 77/54/s Indianapolis 90/74/c 87/65/t Topeka 100/75/pc 93/68/pc Kansas City 98/74/pc 90/67/pc Washington, DC 91/76/t 93/76/t Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice

ARIES (March 21-April 19): LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): the last word in astrology Focus on what you do Observe and listen to best and forget about what’s being said. eugenia LAST trying to please Approach difficult everyone around you. situations graciously and Social events should with the intent to please. include some form of physical activities that Expect others to overreact. Having your facts will keep you out of trouble. correct will help you redirect any notion that you’re to blame. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Mingle with friends, relatives or neighbors. What you SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Improve or utilize learn from interacting with others will help your space at home better. The changes you you make an important decision regarding make will inspire you to take on a project your home, family and future. that can help you expand your skills, knowledge or capability to earn more cash. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When it comes to earning a living or making donations, you’re SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You may have best not to make snap decisions that might to twist things around to fit your schedule, jeopardize your financial future. Greater but once you have everything in place, you security is apparent. should be able to make the alterations required to make your life happier. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Revisit the obstacles that stand in your way and CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Settle consider what it will take to work your way differences with partners or people you work around whatever is holding you back. with. Discussing plans will allow you to Making a subtle but strategic move will far persuade others to see things your way. exceed the results you get if you’re impulsive. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Physical activity, LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Personal changes will challenges and working toward a better make you feel good and raise your relationship with someone you care about confidence. A change in the way you are will help improve your life and the way you treated will alter the way you treat others. do things. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll impress new PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Investments will be acquaintances with your intellect and prosperous, and expanding your interests, knowledge. You can make financial gains, but surroundings or friendships will help you you mustn’t be too quick to extend a helping reach your goals. Don’t be afraid to do things hand. differently.

LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 9 a.m., council chambers SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Today, noon, Sunset Country Club

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Sumter through 4 p.m. yesterday

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After Wimbledon, Murray eyes more Slam titles BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press LONDON — The first question at the first formal news conference of the first full day of Andy Murray’s new life as Wimbledon champion concerned the buzz building in Britain about whether knighthood awaits.

Murray sighed and rested his chin on his left hand. “I don’t really know,” he said Monday. “I mean, it’s a nice thing to have, or be offered. I think just because everyone’s waited for such a long, long time for this — that’s probably why it would be suggested. But I don’t know if it merits that.” Everything will always be different moving forward for Murray, who became the first British man to win Wimbledon in 77

years by beating No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 in Sunday’s final. Pictures of Murray adorned the front pages of plenty of newspapers Monday morning, several showing him holding and kissing his gold trophy. Forget about honorifics or headlines or even reaching No. 1. All Murray wants is more Grand Slam championships to go with

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Andy Murray kisses the trophy he received after defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 to win the Wimbledon men’s SEE MURRAY, PAGE B3 singles championship match on Sunday in London.

Harmon pitches Jets past Lexington FROM STAFF REPORTS

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Todd Larrimer, left, and Phillip Watcher are two of the top hitters for the Sumter P-15’s this season. Sumter earned a spot in the second round of the state playoffs on Monday when Lake City had to forfeit the first-round series to the P-15’s for not turning in a roster to national headquarters on time.

P-15’s second-round bound Lake City forfeits 1st round after forgetting to turn in roster BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com

JUNIOR P-15’s HOST MC TODAY

After playing 22 games in 24 days and spending several late nights at Riley Park last week with delayed starts because of rain, Sumter P-15’s head coach didn’t mind if his team got a chance to rest. Well, Sumter is going to get that opportunity. The P-15’s found out JOHNSON late Monday afternoon they were declared the winner of their American Legion baseball first-round

The Sumter Junior P-15’s will play host to Marlboro County in the first round of the American Legion junior baseball state playoffs. Sumter will play host to Marlboro County today at 7:30 p.m. at Riley Park in the best-of-3 series. The Junior P-15’s are 7-9 on the season. state playoff series against Lake City after it was discovered Lake City did not turn in its roster to national headquarters on time.

Tanner pleased with 1st year as USC AD BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Ray Tanner is pleased he kept South Carolina athletics moving forward in his first year as athletic director. Tanner worried things in TANNER the department might hit a speed bump after he took over last summer for Eric Hyman, who left for a similar position at Texas A&M. “I was concerned, ‘Okay, I’m going into a new role. Do we have to take a step back before we can take two forward,’” he said. “Well, I didn’t want to do that. I

wasn’t interested in that.” Tanner credits the department’s staff for ensuring that didn’t happen. Almost immediately after accepting the job, Tanner worked at recruiting — something he excelled at in leading South Carolina baseball to six College World Series trips in 16 seasons — South Carolina’s athletic administrators to his team. All but academic chief Raymond Harrison remained on staff and that’s meant barely a blip in the facility, fundraising and onfield success for Gamecocks sports this past academic year, Tanner said. “That’s the thing I SEE TANNER, PAGE B3

“I started hearing rumblings about it this morning,” Johnson said of the talk about Lake City possibly forfeiting the series. “I was officially told about 4 p.m. that was the case.” Cheraw, which finished second in League III behind Sumter, also was forced to forfeit its first-round series against Beaufort. All American Legion teams are required to have their rosters posted online to the national headquarters by July 1. What that means is Sumter is now SEE SUMTER, PAGE B2

LEXINGTON — Jeremy Harmon pitched a 2-hit shutout to lift Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 to an 11-0 victory over Lexington on Monday in the opening game of an American Legion baseball dou- HARMON bleheader at the Lexington Baseball Complex. The victory put the Jets in position to CAMPBELL grab fourth place in League VIII and its final spot in the state playoffs. Dalzell improved to 5-9 while Lexington fell to 4-10. Should Lexington win the second game of the twinbill, that would have the teams tied for fourth again. A tiebreaker using the ratio of runs allowed and runs scored would be used to determine the fourth-place team. If the Jets win the second game, they clinch the spot outright. The right-handed Harmon had 10 strikeouts in the victory. The doubleheader was scheduled for a 5 p.m. start, but didn’t begin until 8 because of a wet field after a rainstorm came through. The doubleheader had been postponed four times because of rain.

NASCAR plate racing yields another frantic finish BY MARK LONG The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There’s one certainty about racing at NASCAR’s most unpredictable tracks: a chaotic ending. Jimmie Johnson dominated the latest restrictor-plate race Saturday night, winning at Daytona International Speedway for the second time this year and joining another exclusive list at the famed venue. The five-time Sprint Cup champion became the first driver since Hall of Famer Bobby Allison in 1982 to sweep both points races at Daytona in the same season. Fireball Roberts (1962), Cale Yarborough (1968) and LeeRoy Yarbrough

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Kyle Busch (18) and Danica Patrick wreck on the last lap of Saturday’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.The last-lap crash is typical for the restrictor plate races.

(1969) also accomplished the feat. Johnson joined them after leading 94 of 161 laps, including 55 of the final 57. But like so many

other races at Daytona and Talladega, where horsepower-sapping plates generally keep speeds below 200 mph, it came with a frantic finish.

There were two multi-car wrecks on the final lap, the second one just a few feet shy of the finish line. SEE PLATE, PAGE B4

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MLB STANDINGS American League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 54 36 .600 – Baltimore 49 40 .551 41/2 Tampa Bay 49 40 .551 41/2 New York 48 40 .545 5 Toronto 43 45 .489 10 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 48 39 .552 – Cleveland 46 42 .523 21/2 Kansas City 41 44 .482 6 Minnesota 37 48 .435 10 Chicago 34 51 .400 13 West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 52 37 .584 – Texas 51 37 .580 1/2 Los Angeles 43 45 .489 81/2 Seattle 39 49 .443 121/2 Houston 32 57 .360 20 Sunday’s Games Baltimore 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Cleveland 9, Detroit 6 Toronto 11, Minnesota 5 Seattle 3, Cincinnati 1 Tampa Bay 3, Chicago White Sox 1 Oakland 10, Kansas City 4 Texas 5, Houston 4 L.A. Angels 3, Boston 0 Monday’s Games Oakland 2, Pittsburgh 1 Tampa Bay 7, Minnesota 4 Texas 8, Baltimore 5 Detroit at Cleveland, late Kansas City at N.Y. Yankees, late Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox, late Boston at Seattle, late Today’s Games Kansas City (Shields 3-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 9-6), 7:05 p.m. Oakland (Straily 5-2) at Pittsburgh (Cole 4-1), 7:05 p.m. Texas (M.Perez 2-1) at Baltimore (Britton 2-2), 7:05 p.m. Toronto (Jo.Johnson 1-3) at Cleveland (U. Jimenez 6-4), 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Quintana 3-2) at Detroit (Verlander 9-5), 7:08 p.m. Minnesota (Gibson 1-1) at Tampa Bay (Archer 2-3), 7:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Blanton 2-10) at Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 5-6), 8:05 p.m. Houston (B.Norris 6-7) at St. Louis (Wainwright 11-5), 8:15 p.m. Boston (Webster 1-2) at Seattle (Iwakuma 7-4), 10:10 p.m. National League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 50 38 .568 – Washington 46 42 .523 4 Philadelphia 43 46 .483 71/2 New York 37 48 .435 111/2 Miami 32 55 .368 171/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Pittsburgh 53 34 .609 – St. Louis 53 34 .609 – Cincinnati 50 38 .568 31/2 Chicago 38 48 .442 141/2 Milwaukee 35 52 .402 18 West Division W L Pct GB Arizona 47 41 .534 – Los Angeles 42 45 .483 41/2 Colorado 42 47 .472 51/2 San Francisco 40 47 .460 61/2 San Diego 40 49 .449 71/2 Sunday’s Games Seattle 3, Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 7, Atlanta 3 Washington 11, San Diego 7 N.Y. Mets 2, Milwaukee 1 St. Louis 3, Miami 2 Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 3, 11 innings L.A. Dodgers 4, San Francisco 1 Arizona 6, Colorado 1 Monday’s Games Oakland 2, Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 3, Washington 2 Atlanta at Miami, late Chicago Cubs at Chicago White Sox, late Cincinnati at Milwaukee, late L.A. Dodgers at Arizona, late Colorado at San Diego, late N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, late Today’s Games Oakland (Straily 5-2) at Pittsburgh (Cole 4-1), 7:05 p.m. Washington (Jordan 0-1) at Philadelphia (Hamels 3-11), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Teheran 6-4) at Miami (H.Alvarez 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

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WNBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta 10 1 .909 – Chicago 8 4 .667 21/2 Washington 6 6 .500 41/2 New York 5 7 .417 51/2 Indiana 4 7 .364 6 Connecticut 3 8 .273 7 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 8 3 .727 – Los Angeles 8 4 .667 1/2 Phoenix 8 5 .615 1 Seattle 5 7 .417 31/2 San Antonio 3 8 .273 5 Tulsa 3 11 .214 61/2 Sunday’s Games Chicago 93, New York 64 Minnesota 91, Phoenix 59 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Seattle at New York, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Minnesota, 9 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Washington at Chicago, 12:30 p.m.

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MLB ROUNDUP shaky ninth to earn his 19th save in 23 tries. Dan Haren (4-10) came off the disabled list and took the loss after missing two weeks because of right shoulder inflammation. Haren allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings, striking out a seasonhigh seven. Revere and Jimmy Rollins, the 1-2 hitters in Philadelphia’s lineup were 5 for 9 with three runs and one RBI. INTERLEAGUE ATHLETICS PIRATES

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Blixt wins Greenbrier Classic; Gainey falters late BY JOHN RABY The Associated Press WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — A couple of doors opened for Jonas Blixt with his victory in the Greenbrier Classic. The most important one will lead to an airliner taking him home for a visit to Sweden. Blixt came from four strokes down at the start of the final round to win the rain-delayed tournament by two strokes Sunday. The Swede shot a 3-under 67 to finish at 13-under 267. Playing in the next-to-last group, he was overcome with emotion when the final pairing of third-round leader Johnson Wagner and Jimmy Walker came up short of the holes-in-one they needed at No. 18 to force a playoff. Part of that reaction was due to knowing he’ll be heading to Sweden to see his family for the first time in over a month. “This kind of means that I can relax a little bit,’’ Blixt said. “It’s a big hunt during the year trying to get into the FedEx Cup playoffs. “Not that the hunt is over, but it means that maybe I can take a week off and go back and see them and make a little bit more time for them instead of looking forward to seeing them at Christmas.’’

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LEFT: Jonas Blixt, left, holds the trophy after winning the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. on Sunday. Blixt overcame a 4-shot deficit at the start of the final round and finished at 13 under. RIGHT: Tommy Gainey, shown hitting out a sand trap in Saturday’s third round, shot a 75 on Sunday and finished 10 strokes off the lead after being tied for the lead after the first round.

While Blixt finished strong, the same can’t be said for Bishopville’s Tommy Gainey. After shooting an 8-under 62 to share the first-round lead, Gainey finished with a 5-over 75 on Sunday. Gainey finished at 3-under 277, good for a 13-way tie for 41st. He earned $20,121. The win boosted Blixt from 139th to 39th in the FedEx Cup points standings. The top 125 players will make the playoffs starting in August. Of course, there are other perks, including a spot in next month’s PGA Championship and next year’s Masters. Blixt also will move to around No. 50 in the next world ranking, which is used as the alternate list to fill the field for this

TANNER from Page B1 think I’m most happy about, that there wasn’t a lull,” he said. Tanner recently spoke to The Associated Press about his initial year in charge and the overall state of South Carolina athletics. He acknowledged he had the advantage of a building plan that had already shown results like $36.5 million Carolina Stadium, a baseball facility that’s helped the Gamecocks win consecutive national championships in 2010 and 2011. Tanner also had some good timing in his new job, moving into the new offices on the top floor of the $8.5 million Rice Athletic Building instead of the aging (and now demolished) Roundhouse that housed athletic administrators for decades. “I don’t miss that,” he said, laughing. Tanner’s view looks on the nearly completed softball complex. Further on in a track and field area set for renovation. Tanner has added his own twists to the plan, too, mapping out space for the school’s fledging sand volleyball program, indoor tennis courts and a new basketball

Greenbrier Classic Par Scores The Associated Press Sunday At The Greenbrier Resort, The Old White TPC Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Purse: $6.3 million Yardage: 7,287; par 70 Final Jonas Blixt (500), $1,134,000 66-67-67-67—267 -13 Steven Bowditch (184), $415,800 65-67-69-68—269 -11 Matt Jones (184), $415,800 69-66-66-68—269 -11 Johnson Wagner (184), $415,800 62-70-64-73—269 -11 Jimmy Walker (184), $415,800 69-65-64-71—269 -11 Pat Perez (92), $211,050

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practice facility. Those, Tanner said, are longer-term projects he hopes to get going as soon as possible. For a campus crazy about football, it’s hard to think of a better stretch for the Gamecocks. Steve Spurrier’s team has posted consecutive 11-win seasons for the first time in school history and South Carolina features one of the game’s marquee players in helmet-popping, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney. “He’s fun to watch,” Tanner said of the 6-foot-6, 274-pound junior. He’s also been a boon to keeping donors exciting and getting South Carolina’s message out to the public. Donations surpassed $25 million in 2012, in part because of plays like Clowney’s hit in the Outback Bowl when he dislodged Michigan runner Vincent Smith’s helmet and made a one-handed fumble recovery to help the Gamecocks to a 33-28 victory. “The attention he and football bring us is amazing,” Tanner said. But they’re not the only sports showing success. Women’s basketball won a school-record 11 SEC games and reached its second straight NCAA tournament under Dawn Staley. After the season, Tanner and the Gamecocks were able to keep Staley on board after Ohio State inquired about its women’s basketball opening.

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MURRAY from Page B1 the two he’s got at the moment. Twelve months ago, he dropped to 0-4 in major finals by losing to Roger Federer at the All England Club. Undeterred — indeed, more determined than ever — Murray regrouped and got better. He has played in the finals of the last four Grand Slam tournaments he’s entered (he missed this year’s French Open with a bad back). After winning the U.S. Open in September for a career-altering breakthrough, he added a second Slam title Sunday at the place he called “pretty much the pinnacle of the sport.” Add a gold medal at the London Games, and it’s been quite a year. He had three clear goals — win a Grand Slam title, win an Olympic title at home, win Wimbledon — and he is now 3 for 3. Murray was asked

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No. 16 that moved him into the lead for good at 13 under. No other player made a birdie after that. Wagner bogeyed the par-3 15th moments later to fall to 11 under alongside Bowditch and Walker. Play on the Old White TPC course was halted for three hours due to thunderstorms. The last group teed off at 5:10 p.m. EDT and finished just after sunset. The tour narrowly avoided going past a Sunday finish for the fourth time this year. “It was really dark,’’ Wagner said. Wagner, who had missed out on weekend play in his last seven tournaments, couldn’t match the seven birdies he had in the third round on his way to a 64.

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Tony Stewart (14) is greeted by his crew members as he drives down pit road before the start of Saturday’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Stewart finished second in the race.

Coasting to second makes for good night at Daytona BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tony Stewart coasted for at least 250 miles at Daytona International Speedway, where he hardly worked up a sweat until the final hour of the race. It’s a game he hates to play, dropping to the back of the pack at restrictor-plate races to casually circle the STEWART track lap after lap. The strategy of waiting until the end of the race to make a frantic, final push goes against his fundamentals of racing. But he couldn’t deny the results Saturday night when he found himself in position to challenge Jimmie Johnson for the win. Although he ultimately settled for second, the finish pushed him a whopping six places to 10th in points in the Sprint Cup standings. “This is a 195 mph chess match, and the lap that pays is lap 160,� Stewart said. “A lot is said about guys that lag back like that, but

PLATE from Page B1 “Be glad you were sitting in the stands and not in the cars,� runner-up Tony Stewart said. Scott Speed and Carl Edwards got together in turn 2, starting a six-car pileup. Instead of ending the race under caution, NASCAR decided to let the cars race to the line. With drivers maneuvering for position through the final turns, David Gilliland and Danica Patrick got tangled, turning Patrick’s car into several others. Kyle Busch, Ryan Newman, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Jeff Burton and other were involved. “I asked my crew when the checkered fell to remind me why I do this,� driver/owner Michael Waltrip said. “What’s fun about it? ... I just know that 200 miles an hour pushing and shoving — this is fun for the fans and it’s going to be fun to watch back on TV. I wasn’t having any fun doing it. “I was too nervous. I’d much rather watch. Why don’t I just watch all the time? I’ve got that option. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.� There’s little drivers can do to avoid all the turmoil that comes with plate racing. It happens at just about every race at Daytona and Talladega, where drivers, fans and everyone watching are always waiting for “the big one.� It usually happens late, too.

we’re in the most competitive series in the country, and when you’re running in the most competitive series in the country you have to do what you think is in the best interest of you, your car, your team and your situation to get to the end. “Part of winning races is knowing to be where at what times. I know some people don’t like that and some people don’t agree with it, but that’s what I think is the best thing to do in the interest of our race team and to ensure at the end of the day when it’s time to go we have a car that’s capable of doing so.� Stewart has used that strategy for years at Daytona and Talladega, the two tracks that NASCAR requires the use of horsepower-sapping restrictor plates. The plates control speeds and keep the cars bunched, raising the likelihood of a multicar crash when a driver makes a mistake. Now more and more drivers are simply riding around for the three quarters, choosing to wait until the end to turn it up a notch.

COKE ZERO 400 RESULTS The Associated Press Saturday At Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Fla. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (8) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 161 laps, 140.7 rating, 48 points, $327,961. 2. (13) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 161, 91.4, 42, $254,490. 3. (26) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 161, 77.3, 41, $219,101. 4. (3) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 161, 80.6, 40, $182,073. 5. (7) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 161, 74.4, 39, $141,365. 6. (22) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 161, 103.7, 38, $150,485. 7. (27) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 161, 112.4, 38, $148,185. 8. (16) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 161, 96.3, 36, $130,715. 9. (19) Casey Mears, Ford, 161, 88.5, 35, $140,373. 10. (21) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 161, 64, 34, $147,198. 11. (9) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 161, 84.5, 33, $158,191. 12. (1) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 161, 95.4, 33, $160,488. 13. (32) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 161, 60.5, 32, $109,555. 14. (11) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 161, 80.9, 30, $108,655. 15. (28) David Gilliland, Ford, 161, 64.6, 30, $125,813. 16. (17) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 161, 52.7, 29, $115,180. 17. (10) Greg Biffle, Ford, 161, 75.6, 27, $125,630. 18. (40) Travis Kvapil, Toyota, 161, 64.8, 27, $132,413. 19. (39) Terry Labonte, Ford, 161, 47.2, 25, $116,063. 20. (20) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 161,

73.4, 0, $104,755. 21. (15) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 161, 88.1, 23, $152,746. 22. (38) David Ragan, Ford, 161, 52.8, 23, $119,627. 23. (34) Bobby Labonte, Toyota, 161, 56.1, 21, $109,305. 24. (43) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 161, 37.6, 0, $100,580. 25. (37) Josh Wise, Ford, 161, 41.8, 0, $100,380. 26. (25) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 161, 85.9, 18, $126,294. 27. (42) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 161, 36.3, 0, $95,430. 28. (36) Scott Speed, Ford, 161, 49.4, 16, $94,805. 29. (12) Carl Edwards, Ford, 161, 66.3, 15, $132,155. 30. (41) David Reutimann, Toyota, 159, 51.1, 14, $98,405. 31. (29) Dave Blaney, Chevrolet, 157, 50.5, 13, $94,230. 32. (4) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, accident, 155, 95.4, 12, $117,105. 33. (2) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 154, 82.6, 12, $129,996. 34. (23) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, accident, 151, 68.3, 10, $140,766. 35. (33) A J Allmendinger, Chevrolet, accident, 149, 55.6, 9, $101,655. 36. (24) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, accident, 149, 72.8, 9, $113,305. 37. (35) David Stremme, Toyota, accident, 127, 56.5, 7, $93,317. 38. (30) Aric Almirola, Ford, accident, 127, 61.3, 6, $124,571. 39. (14) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 126, 61.9, 5, $110,849. 40. (18) Joey Logano, Ford, 105, 69.2, 4, $107,543. 41. (5) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, accident, 97, 65.9, 3, $107,710. 42. (31) Michael McDowell, Ford, vibration, 33, 24.9, 2, $72,135. 43. (6) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, engine, 23, 46.3, 1, $97,626.

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Registration is under way for the Sumter County Recreation Department’s co-ed softball summer league. The cost is $140 per team for a 6-game season. The league will run from July 15 through Aug. 20 with games played on Monday. The deadline for entry is Wednesday A registration form and rules can be found at www.sumtersoftball.com. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248. KICKBALL SUMMER LEAGUE REGISTRATION

Registration is under way for the Sumter County Recreation Department’s summer kickball league. The cost is $125 per team for a 6-game season. The league will run from July 16 through Aug. 21 with games played on Tuesday. The deadline for entry is Wednesday A registration form and rules can be found at www.sumtersoftball.com. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248. BASKETBALL BATTLE ON THE HILL

The Battle On The Hill 2013 basketball tournament will be held July 26-28 at the Hillcrest Middle School gymnasium in Dalzell. Players must be age 18 or older to participate in the tournament. The entry fee is $175. Teams must have jerseys or T-shirts with numbers printed on the back. Each game will consist of two 18-minutes halves. To enter, call Ronnie Morant (803) 463-7255 or Phil Morant at (704) 3458427.

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will be given and trophies will be awarded. For more information, call Sumter Christian School at (803) 773-1902. VOLLEYBALL SCISA OFFICIALS NEEDED

The South Carolina Independent School Association is looking for volleyball officials for the 2013 season. Those who are interested must have knowledge of volleyball and be willing to receive additional training and attend scheduled meetings. For more information, call SCISA district director Teddy Weeks at (803) 4463379 or e-mail him at TWeeks51@aol.com. BOWLING BOWL A PAW

The 2nd Annual Bowl A Paw bowling tournament will be held on Sunday, July 28, at 2 p.m. at Gamecock Lanes. The event is a fundraiser for KAT’s Special Kneads small animal shelter. The event includes three games and a pair of shoes at a cost of $12.50 for adults and $10 for children age 12 and under. For more information, call Kathy Stafford at (803) 469-3906, Gail McLeod at (803) 840-4519 or Gamecock Lanes at (803) 7751197 or send an email to katsspecialkneads@ yahoo.com. ROAD RACING CYPRESS TRAIL RUN/WALK

The first Cypress Trail 9k Run/Walk will be held on Aug. 17 at Dillon Park. All registrations will be completed using GoGreen Events, with a $22 fee for the run/walk with a t-shirt and a $15 fee without a t-shirt. Awards will be given in

the Overall, Masters, and Age Group categories. Proceeds from the event will be reinvested in the maintenance and improvement of the Cypress Trail. Additional information can be found at http:// www.go-greenevents. com/CT9k or by emailing race director Shawn Delaney at sumterstryders@ gmail.com. GOLF SUMTER HIGH TOURNAMENT

The first Sumter High Athletics Golf Tournament will be held Monday, July 22, at Sunset Country Club. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $160 per 4-man team. For more information, call Drew Marlowe at (803) 464-5682 or e-mail him at drew.marlowe@ yahoo.com. PAR 4 PETS

The 2nd Annual Par 4 Pets Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Crystal Lakes Golf Course. The format is 4-man Captain’s Choice with an entry fee of $160 per team or $40 per player. Entry is limited to the first 20 teams. There will be $5 per mulligan available at registration with a maximum of two per player. The event is a fundraiser for KAT’s Special Kneads small animal shelter. For more information, call Kathy Stafford at (803) 469-3906, Julie Wilkins at (803) 968-5176, Melissa Brunson at (803) 9830038, Gail McLeod at (803) 840-4519 or Crystal Lakes manager Mike Ardis at (803) 775-1902.

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OBITUARIES

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013

ELIZABETH D. BROOKS Elizabeth D. Brooks, 65, wife of Edward Brooks, died Saturday, July 6, 2013, at her home. Born on Nov. 9, 1947, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Riley Sr. and Janie Thompson Dinkins. The family will receive friends and relatives at her home, 3430 Horatio Hagood Road, Rembert. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

WILLIE C. OLIVER TURBEVILLE — Wil-

lie C. Oliver, 58, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, in Turbeville. He was born June 7, 1955, a son of the late Laurie and Lillie Mae McCuthen. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

NATHAN J. McARTHUR Nathan Joseph McArthur, beloved husband of Ashley McArthur, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral

Home of Sumter.

JOYCE L. SWINGLE MANNING — Joyce Leftwich Swingle, age 81, beloved wife of the late Millard Raymond Swingle, died on Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

MARCUS L. STOVER Sr. BISHOPVILLE — Marcus Lomaine Stover Sr., 36, of 43 Popular Lane, Bishopville, died Sunday, July 7, 2013. Plans will be announced by Collins Funeral Home of Camden. CATHERINE DAVIS Catherine Davis, 78, wife of Robert Davis, died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Paterson, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Diggs. The family will receive friends at the residence, 1038 Roosevelt Drive, Sumter, SC 29150.

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MOZELLA B. CONYERS Mozella B. Conyers, 63, widow of George Conyers, died Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Nichols, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Lucy Jones Conyers. The family will receive friends at the residence, 5812 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial

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ELIZABETH W. COLCLOUGH Elizabeth White Colclough, 90, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late John G. Sr. and Alice Fryson White. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Berea Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Sumter. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park. Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter is in charge of arrangements. SEE OBITUARIES, PAGE B6

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Judge Layn Phillips of Oklahoma. The retirees want the right to sue the league, while the NFL insists the claims fall under the collective bargaining agreement, and should be resolved in arbitration. “We respect and will comply with the court’s order regarding mediation and will be available to meet with Judge Phillips at his direction,� NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in a statement. Phillips is to report back to Brody on any progress by Sept. 3. Brody also implemented a gag order on lawyers for both sides. Many former players say they suffer from dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions and believe they stem from

on-field concussions. The league says safety has always been a top priority. Each side hired a powerful Washington litigator to make its case to Brody during arguments in April. NFL lawyer Paul Clement argued that teams bear the chief responsibility for health and safety under the contract, along with the players’ union and the players themselves. “The clubs are the ones who had doctors on the sidelines who had primary responsibility for sending players back into the game,� Clement said after the hearing. The players argued that the league glorified

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LOUISE A. HOOVER COLUMBIA — “Well done, thou good and faithful servant. Enter now unto the joy of thy Lord.� Matthew 25:20 Louise A. Hoover died on Saturday, July 6, 2013. She passed peacefully HOOVER in her cherished home surrounded by her loving family. She was 83 years old. Born Dec. 1, 1929, in Elliott, Annie Louise Atkinson was raised in Lee County but lived her entire adult life in Columbia. Married 50 years to Rufus O. Hoover, who preceded her in death in 2004, she is survived by her son, Michael and daughter-in-law, Karen, of Columbia; and her truly beloved only grandson, Brandon of Denver, Colo. Louise is also survived by five sisters, Thelma Pack of Sumter, Sallie Horner of Florence, Jane Goodson of Sumter, Carol Jeffcoat of Orangeburg and Helen Houser of Lynchburg; and two brothers, Adville Atkinson of Florence and Charles Atkinson of Cordova. She was the biological daughter of the late Annie and Dunnie Atkinson of Elliott. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Mable, Claudia, Mary Alice and Elma; and seven brothers, Kirven, Woodrow, John, Johnnie, Claude, Pete and Hoyt. She was also the adopted daughter of the late Ruth and Ed McElveen Sr. of Lynchburg and was also preceded in death by her brother, Ed McElveen Jr. She was a caring aunt to many nieces and nephews, too numerous to mention. After graduating from the Columbia Hospital Nursing School in 1952, she worked for many years as head nurse and office manager for J. William Pitts Sr., M.D. In 1964, when Dr. Pitts opened Pine Lake Health Center, a pioneering private hospital for the treatment of alcohol and drug addiction, she was chief administrator of that facility until Dr. Pitts’ retirement. She then worked as head nurse and office manager for Tan J. Platt, M.D. for several years, until becoming nursing coordinator for Babcock Center. She retired from a similar position with Emerald Center in 2006.

She was a member of the Joyful Seekers Sunday School class at North Trenholm Baptist Church and was always ready to offer help to anyone in need. Her faith in Jesus Christ was absolute. Her calm acceptance that her time had come was inspiring and her confidence that she would soon be in heaven was unaffected by the cancer which took her. This woman truly “walked her talk� over her final few months when it came to her belief in God. She deserved a quiet, dignified passing, which she was given. That gift will always be considered something she earned by the way she lived her life and the way she treated people. She will be remembered for working her way up from poverty in the cotton fields of her youth to become a loyal daughter, sibling and aunt, an excellent nurse, a wonderful wife, perfect mother and the proudest grandmother there ever was. She will be remembered for her boundless energy, drive, compassion and the willingness and ability to do anything herself that she would ask of anyone else. She will be remembered for her good nature, her desire to serve others, and for her everpresent smile. She will be missed. Her family wants to thank Dina V. Grice, M.D. and the staff of The Dermatology Group; Mohamed El Geneidy, M.D. and the staff of S.C. Oncology Associates; and nurse Marlene Trader and social worker Shawn Reinhart of Palmetto Hospice. Michael and Karen offer most special thanks to her nieces, Sarah Alexander of Richmond Hill, Ga., and Lynn McDowell of Lake Wylie for the weeks of their time, effort and sleep deprivation at the very end, providing amazing 24/7 in-home care to the aunt they loved so much. The family will receive visitors from 5 until 7 p.m. today at Dunbar Funeral Home, 3926 Devine St., Columbia, SC 29205. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at North Trenholm Baptist Church, 6516 N. Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 20206, followed by a burial service in Greenlawn Memorial Park,

845 Leesburg Road, Columbia, SC 29209. Pallbearers will be William Hoover of Lexington, Richard Hoover of Lexington, Don Goodson of Sumter, Rick Funderburk of Bishopville, Marion Alexander of Richmond Hill, Bill McDowell of Lake Wylie and Carl Glover of Columbia. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to North Trenholm Baptist Church, 6515 N. Trenholm Road, Columbia, SC 29206; the Babcock Center Foundation, P.O. Box 4389, West Columbia, SC 29170; or to the deserving charity of one’s choice in her honor. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

RONALD H. RICE Ronald Homer Rice, age 78, beloved husband of Billie Jean Wilder Rice, died on Saturday, July 6, 2013, at his residence. Born in Birmingham, Ala., he was a son of the late James RICE Y. and Estelle Roberts Rice. Mr. Rice was an avid golfer; loved NASCAR; and was a handyman who enjoyed working outdoors. He loved people and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. Mr. Rice retired as a senior master sergeant after 23 years in the United States Air Force, where he served as a crew chief and aircraft mechanic. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge. Mr. Rice will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather and friend. Surviving in addition to his wife are one son, Ronald Wayne Rice and Barbara Harris of Sumter; two brothers, Peter Herbert Coleman of Atlanta and Patrick Arnold Coleman of Joplin, Mo.; three grandchildren, Brian, Michael and Sallie; and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tommy McDonald officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bullock Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Elks Lodge No. 855. You may sign the

family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

SARAH DONNA WARD MANNING — Sarah Donna Ward, 58, died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Aug. 15, 1954, in Sumter, she was a daughter of WARD Sara H. Ward Dick and the late Herman Odonal Ward. She received her education at Sumter Technical College and Columbia School of Art. She was a retired floral designer and completed her studies of exotic flowers and plants at Acadia in Orangeburg. She worked for a long period with Margaret Bryant in Sumter and Garden City before starting her own business. She was a member of Manning First Baptist Church and attended Fellowship of Praise in Santee. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Truett Dick of Manning; sisters, Flori W. Anderson (Alan) of Raleigh, N.C., Wendy W. Hill (David) and Sandra W. Henning (Steve), both of Manning, Diane D. Carter (Roy) of York and Sandi D. Ruch of Fort Mill; nephews and nieces, Alan Crawford (Taylor), Brandon Crawford, Kimberly Hill, Hayes Hill, Stephen Henning and Sarah Henning; a great-nephew, Camden Crawford; and her loving dog and constant companion, Murphy. She was preceded in death by her stepbrother, Kenny Dick. A celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Sanders officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of Sara and Truett Dick. The family would like to express their thanks to the faithful and loving service of Southern Care Hospice, especially the Rev. David Jeremiah, Dr. Gregory Browning, Lyles, Kelly, Wanda, Keisha, Brad, Jennifer and

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ERIC C. DESSMAN Eric Charles Dessman, 38, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 5, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He was a son of Helen Plowden Dessman and the late Charles Patterson. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 129 Carver St., Sumter. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter. LOUISE D. HERRINGTON Louise Dennis Herrington, 77, died Friday, July 5, 2013, at Carolinas Hospital System, Florence. She was born Nov. 11, 1935, in Sumter County, to the late Bossie and Louise Logan Dennis. She was the fifth born of six children: Susie Sanders, Herbert Dennis, Mammie Dinkins and Frank Dennis, all of whom preceded her in death, and Eddie Dennis, whom she is survived by. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she joined Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, where she remained a member until she was united in holy matrimony to her late husband, Norman Herrington. To this union, four children were born. One child, Alvin Ellis Herrington, preceded her in death. After marriage, she became a member of Union Baptist Church. Throughout her tenure there, she served on the usher board, sang with the gospel choir, served on the senior missionary board, and was a member of the pastor’s aide. She continued to attend Sunday school and Bible study until the decline of her health. She retired from Campbell Soup Co. in 1991 after 23 years of dedicated employment. She was a woman of faith. She loved God, her family, and her church. She

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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 ile 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 irst 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:

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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 ile 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 irst 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 ile 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 irst 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 ile 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 irst 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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TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013

Idea for surprise wedding may need further thought

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DEAR STEALTH EAR ABBY — I BRIDE-TO-BE — One am thinking about planning a person you should definitely discuss this with “surprise” wedding for would be the priest. Ask me and my fiance. We if he would be willing to have been together for marry a couple who has eight years and have lived together for seven. been living together because some aren’t, and We put off the wedding for many reasons, chief- also if he’d prefer the solemn vows be ly the cost betaken in a house cause those of worship rather things are expenthan a themesive. We do not party atmowant to just sphere. If that’s elope. the case, you The idea of may have to sethaving a theme Abigail tle for an officiparty and invitVAN BUREN ant of another ing all our friends faith or a justice and family ocof the peace to curred to me the perform the ceremony. other day. Then, in the Also, I suggest you middle of it, we could rethink your idea of bring in a priest and tie keeping this happy the knot! I have figured news from your folks, out the cost, and it shouldn’t be more than who may have been a grand. We could swing praying for this for that. seven years. They might But my question is, feel very hurt to find do we tell anyone about they were kept in the it beforehand? I told one dark. of my girlfriends and my fiance, and they think Dear Abby is written it’s a great idea. It would by Abigail Van Buren, take a lot of stress off. also known as Jeanne Should I tell my parents? Phillips, and was foundThey sometimes blab ed by her mother, Pau(Dad is worse than line Phillips. Write Dear Mom) when they’re exAbby at www.DearAbby. cited about something. com or P.O. Box 69440, STEALTH BRIDE-TO-BE Los Angeles, CA 90069. dear abby

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