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Driver in I-95 wreck dies 20-year-old was in critical condition BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com (803) 774-1272 The tragedy of a single-car wreck that killed a young girl last week was compounded when the driver of the vehicle also succumbed to her injuries. Courtney Nicole Parsons, 20, of Manning, died early Sunday morning at Medical University of South Carolina Hospital in Charleston, almost three days after she was airlifted from the scene of the wreck on Interstate 95 that took the life of one child and injured another. Clarendon County Coroner Hayes Samuels said he was notified that Parsons died about 2 a.m. Sunday. No formal cause of death was determined pending an autopsy to be performed in Charleston on Monday, but Parsons had been in critical condition since her Ford F-250 left the roadway and hit a tree. “It’s just a real tragedy,” Samuels said. Parsons had to be cut from the cab of the vehicle by emergency responders, who arrived on the scene near the 112-mile marker shortly after 12:45 p.m. Thursday. There were two children in the car whom she had reportedly been baby-sitting at the time of the crash. The older child, Mettie Livingston, 7, was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 4-year-old boy was also flown to MUSC from the wreckage. Investigators with S.C. Highway Patrol are working to determine the cause of the wreck. Members of the MultiDisciplinary Accident Investigation Team were on scene shortly after the crash gathering information to later create a virtual re-creation of the wreck. The truck’s onboard

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Payment, please Tuomey will ask for money during ER visits BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 Starting Monday, Tuomey Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department is adopting a new billing policy and will start asking patients for their insurance information and the appropriate co-pays after they’re seen in the emergency room. “Right now, we don’t ask for money,” said Mark Lovell, chief financial offi-

cer and vice president of administration at Tuomey Healthcare System. “We don’t collect money at all. That is about to change. Emergency rooms across the country are doing this. In Alabama, we’ve been doing this for years — collecting money on the back end — but it will be a big change for Sumter.” He came to Tuomey in April 2012 after serving for more than six years as CFO at two hospitals in Alabama that were managed by the same company.

The way it will work is once the physician and nurses are done seeing and treating the patient, a staff member will wheel in a cart to get the individual’s insurance information, Lovell said. “If they don’t have insurance, we can help people sign up for Medicaid or other insurances,” he said. There is no change to the admittance policy, Lovell said, and payment plans will still be available as will Charity

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Skeletal remains found in Alcolu

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Investigators search through the Clarendon County forest for additional evidence that could aid them in identifying human remains originally found in the wooded area by hunters Sunday.

Preliminary forensic reports expected sometime this week BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com (803) 774-1201 ALCOLU — Partial human skeletal remains found by hunters during the weekend in a Clarendon County forested area had law enforcement returning to the scene Monday morning, hoping to discover more clues into the identity and cause of death of the apparently long-missing person.

Investigators first responded to the wooded area about 75 feet from Tearcoat Road in Alcolu on Sunday, after two snake hunters first located the human remains. Maj. Kipp Coker of Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office said his deputies, along with officers from State Law Enforcement Division, first responded to the scene Sunday, roping off and marking the area before sending the remains to the Medical University of South Car-

olina for forensic analysis. Monday morning, deputies returned to the scene with a cadaver dog from North Carolina to see if they could find additional remains. Within five minutes of beginning the search, the cadaver dog named Jorga had discovered additional bones, which Coker said they think are from the same person. This new discovery Monday prompted

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2nd week rakes in more money, especially for homeless shelter BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 United Ministries of Sumter County has been busy again this past week. “A woman and her children were separated due to a fire,” said Mark Champagne, executive director. “Family members did not have room for all of them. We normally do not assist with deposits, but we

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may when someone has a fire. We were able to assist with $300, and she moved in and was reunited with her children.” Another person was about to be evicted, and the nonprofit provided $300 to prevent it. Another individual was provided medicine. You can be a positive part of such stories by giving to Summer of Caring, a partnership between The Sumter Item and

United Ministries. Similar to the publication’s long-running tradition of Fireside Fund, which is a partnership between the newspaper and The Salvation Army to provide funds for heating needs in the winter, The Sumter Item collects money to donate to United Ministries. The new

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program helps in three areas: Crisis Relief Ministry, Home Repair and Wheelchair Ministry and the Homeless Shelter. In its second week, Summer of Caring collected $667. “We are about to spend approximately $27,000 next week on home repair and have approximately 150 volunteers working 40-plus hours,” Champagne said. The organization will conduct a second Summer Restore

starting June 23. About 70 beds were used at the shelter last week. “We have a person at the shelter that has a business and a church working with him,” Champagne said. “He was helped with clothing and found employment. I heard the church members and business owner showed up at the restaurant where he is employed

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‘Not a matter of if, but when’

Lee district will have newcomers in 2014-15 year BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com (803) 774-1214

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Janae Allumbaugh with Santee-Lynches Council of Governments goes through first-aid items stored at COG’s Sumter offices. Santee-Lynches is reviewing its emergency preparedness plan to ensure customers its meal-delivery program will be taken care of during a hurricane or other extreme-weather event. Planners with COG want to make sure people’s pets are fed too.

COG wants to make sure residents taken care of after disasters BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com (803) 774-1272 A hurricane is barreling toward the South Carolina coast. You have to prepare for how you’re going to handle a potentially dangerous emergency situation. What, if you’re unable to leave your home for days, are you going to eat? Hundreds of residents spread across four counties depend on assistance from the Santee-Lynches Council of Government for food. For homebound individuals, the meals delivered by COG’s services might be their only source of nutrition. So in extreme weather, when deliveries might not be able to reach them, will they be able to get the food they need? With hurricane season now upon us, officials at COG are working to ensure those who depend on those meals will still have enough to eat in case the worst happens. “This grew out of our hazard-mitigation plan for the four-county region,” said Michael Mikota, COG’s executive director. “We want to re-

duce that risk, whether it comes from a hurricane, flooding or a power outage.” Every day, the program delivers 893 separate meals to 11 senior centers in Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee and Sumter counties. An additional 735 residents had a home-cooked meal delivered straight to their door, while 204 received frozen food. All of them will need to be prepared in the event of a natural disaster, Mikota said, “because if you and I can’t get out on the roads, they certainly can’t.” The details are still in the planning stages, but COG’s Health and Human Services office is hoping to get more non-perishable items to its feeding program customers. “We need more shelf-stable foods that can last six to 12 months,” said Janae Allumbaugh, the office’s information, referral and assistance manager. “And educate the public to save them up instead of eating them right away.” Santee-Lynches will work with its partner agencies, food banks and local businesses to prepare for a future emergency. At some point, they

hope to set up drop boxes to collect donations from the public as well. With the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo approaching and the memory of last winter’s debilitating ice storms still fresh in many minds, HHS director Connie Munn hopes the time is right to get the public focused on disaster preparedness. “If we can get a plan in place and identify what food items we need, we can put an emergency kit together, and we would definitely want the public to assist us,” Munn said. In addition to food, planners want to provide their customers with first aid and medical supplies, even pet food to get their four-legged friends through the storm as well. “We know some people won’t go to shelters because they won’t be allowed to bring their pets,” Allumbaugh said. Planning ahead now is a necessity when the odds of a hurricane or other natural disaster striking the state eventually is a certainty. “It’s not a matter of if, but when it occurs,” Mikota said. “Hopefully preparedness will stem the tide.”

Police say couple in rampage had anti-government view LAS VEGAS (AP) — A husband and wife who went on a deadly shooting rampage in Las Vegas harbored anti-government beliefs and left a swastika and a “Don’t tread on me” flag on the body of one of the two police officers they killed, authorities said Monday. Jerad and Amanda Miller had been kicked off a Nevada ranch where anti-government protesters faced down federal agents earlier this year because they were “very radical,” according to the son of rancher Cliven Bundy. Assistant Sheriff Kevin McMahill said the Millers had ideology shared by “militia and white supremacists,” including the belief that law enforcement was the “oppressor.”

Police think the shootings were an isolated act, not part of a broader conspiracy to target law enforcement, McMahill said. Ammon Bundy, one BECK of Cliven Bundy’s sons, said by telephone that the Millers were at his father’s ranch for a few days this spring before they were asked to leave by militia members for unspecified “conduct” SOLDO problems. He called the couple “very radical” and said they “did not align themselves” with the beliefs of other protesters, who thwarted a roundup of

Cliven Bundy’s cattle by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, which wants to collect more than $1 million in grazing fees and penalties. While thousands of people have been to the site during the last couple of months, “Not very many people were asked to leave. I think they may have been the only ones,” Ammon Bundy said. On Sunday, the two Las Vegas police officers were having lunch at a pizza buffet in an aging strip mall about 5 miles northeast of the Las Vegas Strip when the Millers fatally shot them. The attack at a CiCi’s Pizza killed officers Alyn Beck, 41, and Igor Soldo, 31, both of whom were husbands and fathers.

West Lee Elementary School will have a new principal next school year, Lee County School District announced, along with several other personnel changes. Monica Elkins-Johnson will serve as the new principal, bringing with her more than 25 years of professional education experience as a teacher, administrator and parent coordinator. Elkins-Johnson also received a doctorate in educational leadership from Cambridge College. “Dr. Elkins-Johnson has a variety of educational experiences that will be invaluable to our students,” said district Superintendent Wanda Andrews. Lee County will also have a new director of personnel. Vanessa Lancaster will join the district, coming from Morris College, where she served as director of teacher education. “We are more than pleased to have the knowledge, experience and expertise that Dr. Lancaster brings to our Office of Personnel and Communications,” Andrews said. “As we prepare for next school year, we look forward to expanding our learning community where students come first by continuing to recruit and retain professionals like Dr. Elkins-Johnson and Dr. Lancaster.” Lancaster has a doctorate degree in educational leadership from South Carolina State University.

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Gunshot victim crashes into hospital lobby SPARTANBURG — A pickup truck carrying a man suffering from a gunshot wound has crashed into the lobby of the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Authorities said two people were inside the pickup when it crashed into the lobby of the hospital’s main building about 3 a.m. Monday. No patients or employees inside the hospital were hurt. Officers said a man inside the truck had been shot in the leg and wasn’t able to tell them much about the shooting. Police say the driver also refused to cooperate. Sheriff’s deputies said that person has been arrested on unrelated charges. Spartanburg police are investigating the crash and the shooting.

Orangeburg residents say state missed storm debris ORANGEBURG — Four months after an ice storm paralyzed South Carolina, some Orangeburg residents said the state has yet to pick up storm debris from their neighborhood. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reported that residents along two streets that are maintained by the state said crews never came to pick up the debris. The Transportation Department said all debris from state roads was removed by a May 9 deadline. The department said it’s up to residents to pick up any debris put on roads after that.

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GOP struggles to recruit black voters, candidates As minority groups grow across U.S., party spends $60M for blacks’ support SMYRNA, Ga. (AP) — Like an eager date, Leo Smith showed up at Mount Zion First Baptist Church with a bouquet of flowers in hand. He wasn’t seeking romance. He was seeking voters. As the minority engagement director for the Georgia Republican Party, Smith is helping to lead an effort to recruit black voters in pivotal states, a priority for a heavily white party staring with uncertainty at a country that is fast becoming more black, Hispanic and Asian. Smith and other black Republicans who are recruiting voters say there are plenty of black conservatives out there. They just don’t want to be identified publicly as conservative or Republican. “We’re missing some people because they’re whispering, and to have people speak out loud is what we intend to do,” Smith said. Getting blacks and other minority voters on board is a priority for the GOP in part because birth rates among whites are shrinking in the U.S.; racial and ethnic minorities are expected to make up a majority of Americans within about 30 years. The number of black voters has increased steadily: 12.9 million in 2000, 14 million in 2004, 16 million in 2008 and 17.8 million in 2012. In 2012, blacks for the first time voted at a higher rate, 66.2 percent, than did whites, with a rate of 64.1 percent, or Asians or Hispanics, with rates of about 48 percent each. Few of those votes went to Republican candidates; most black voters do not identify themselves as Republican. Exit polls conducted for The As-

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Eric C. Goins, 52, of Sumter, was charged with failure to register as a convicted sex offender about 8:40 a.m. Friday. Ricky Hunter, 49, of Sumter, was charged with failure to register as a convicted sex offender about 8:40 a.m. Friday. Stephen Everett Johnson, 19, of 3855 Claremont Road, Horatio, was charged with third-degree assault and battery about 8:58 a.m. Friday. During the course of another investigation, deputies spoke to two adults who said the suspect hit each of them in the head last week, destroyed property of theirs and threatened them on multiple occasions, according to the report. STOLEN PROPERTY An air-conditioning unit valued at $4,000 was reportedly stolen from the 100 block of Carver Street between 9 a.m. Jan. 5 and 7:15 p.m. Friday. Four-thousand dollars in uncirculated, bank-sealed Lincoln pennies, mostly year 2009; $2,000 in silver dollars; a Ryobi cordless tool set valued at $150; and a red Ace Hardware rollaway tool chest valued at $100 were reported stolen from a storage unit in the 3000 block of Broad Street between May 16 and 9:37 a.m. Friday. A white window air-conditioning unit, a white mini refrigerator, a curling iron, a stove, a flat iron and a set of hair clippers were reported stolen from a business in the 200 block of North St. Pauls Church Road in Wedgefield at 4:42 p.m. on Wednesday. The items are valued at $780. A black-and-tan canoe valued at $1,500 was reported stolen from a home in the 2100 block of Belflower Lane at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Two rolls of metal wire were reported stolen from a business in the 1300 block of Clipper Road at 10:14 a.m. on Thursday. The items are valued at $9,600. A blue 6-by-12-foot utility trailer, a green 54-inch-cut John Deere lawn mower and a 400-cc Honda Foreman four-wheeler were reported stolen from a home in the 1500 block of Camden Highway at 4 p.m. on Thursday. The items are valued at $17,000. Three 22-inch chrome rims

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Leo Smith, left, minority engagement director for the Georgia Republican Party, talks May 18 with members of the community at the Delightful Eatz Bar and Grill in the historically black neighborhood of Edgewood in Atlanta. Smith is on the GOP’s front lines recruiting black voters in pivotal states. Most black voters taking exit polls don’t identify themselves as Republican. sociated Press and the networks showed that only about 6 percent identified themselves as GOP voters in 2004, and 4 percent did so in 2008 and 2012. Once the party of choice for blacks after slavery ended more than a century ago, the GOP says it now wants those votes back. It is spending $60 million to court black voters, and a new initiative aims to recruit 300 women and 200 minorities to run for state and local office. The party is starting up College Republican chapters at historically black schools such as Morehouse College in Atlanta and Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. And on

and three tires valued at $3,375 were reportedly stolen off a silver 2007 Cadillac Deville in the 1000 block of North Main Street between 7:30 p.m. Thursday and noon Friday. A black Xbox 360 game console valued at $250 and a black 32-inch flat-screen TV valued at $300 were reported stolen from a home in the 1000 block of Acres Avenue about 8:24 p.m. Friday. A window also sustained an estimated $150 in damage. A safe valued at $300 containing an estimated $5,000 in gold jewelry and $200 worth of change, an Apple iPod valued at $300 and an Apple iPad valued at $400 were reported stolen from a home in the 1000 block of Mims Road about 6 a.m. Saturday. A burgundy-and-yellow 1990 Honda Accord with 20-inch chrome rims was reportedly stolen from the 1000 block of Manning Road between Saturday evening and 10:01 a.m. Sunday. The items were valued at $5,000. A metal 4-by-8-foot utility trailer valued at $700 and a 42-inch red Craftsman riding lawn mower valued at $1,700 were reportedly stolen from

Friday, Koch Industries Inc. and the Charles Koch Foundation — run by the billionaire Koch brothers, patrons of libertarian and conservative causes — announced a $25 million grant to the United Negro College Fund, which offers financial aid to students at black colleges and universities. In a meeting last month with black journalists, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the GOP vice presidential nominee in 2012, acknowledged the GOP faces difficulties in wooing blacks but said black voters may find some of the party’s ideas appealing, if they give the GOP a fair hearing. “And we’re learning, we’re stumbling,” Ryan said. “I’m going to be

the 100 block of Henrietta Street between 2 and 8:15 a.m. Sunday. VANDALISM Three vehicles — a blue 1988 Oldsmobile, a red Chevrolet 4-by-4 and a gray Cadillac Deville 4S —reportedly sustained $1,500 in damage in the 100 block of Broad Street between 6 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday. A blue 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier reportedly sustained $2,000 in damage in the 2000 block of Clematis Trail between 11 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday. FIRE The Sumter County Fire Department responded to a single-wide mobile home fire in the 1000 block of Amberwood Drive about 1:18 a.m. Monday. Upon arrival, firefighters saw light smoke and located a small fire in the living room. The possible cause of the fire was scented candles, according to the report. An estimated $15,000 in structure and $5,000 in contents were saved. An estimated $3,000 in structure and an additional $500 in contents were lost, the report stated.

clumsy on this; I already have been, and I’m going to be, because we’re trying to break barriers that have existed for many years.” Black voters turned Democratic and pretty much stayed that way after Democratic Presidents Harry Truman and Lyndon Johnson integrated the military and the federal government, dismantled state-sanctioned segregation and reinforced blacks’ voting rights. Many Southern whites then left the Democratic Party, and with their departure came racial rhetoric that created a chasm between the GOP and black voters, said Fredrick C. Harris, professor of political science at Columbia University.

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Trucker in Morgan crash hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t slept, authorities say

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Comedian Tracy Morgan performs at Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, California, in 2012. Morgan is recovering but is expected to remain hospitalized for several weeks after having surgery on a broken leg he suffered in a chain-reaction crash on the New Jersey Turnpike on Saturday. Two others were critically injured, and one died during the crash.

TUOMEY FROM PAGE A1 Care policy, a program that applies deductions to clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bills based on how their income compares to the federal poverty guidelines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will never turn anyone away,â&#x20AC;? said Terrie Carlton, vice president and chief nursing officer of Tuomey Healthcare System. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patients are priority.â&#x20AC;? This change is a move to put the Sumter hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ER more in line with industry stan-

dards, she said. It has nothing to do with the health care systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing lawsuit issue, Lovell said. Originally built in 1999, the local ER was designed to see about 32,000 patients a year. It is currently averaging nearly double that at 60,000 a year, Lovell said. To help triage and treat these clients, it takes 100 full-time nurses and support staff around the clock as well as usually two physicians and two physician assistants during the day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very expensive to run an emergency department, but

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A truck driver accused of triggering a highway crash that injured Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t slept for more than 24 hours before the wreck, authorities said Monday as Morgan recovered in a hospital. Wal-Mart truck driver Kevin Roper was originally expected to make an initial appearance in state court Monday, but a court official said the Jonesboro, Georgia, resident is scheduled in court Wednesday. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t clear Monday if Roper had retained an attorney. He remained free after posting $50,000 bond. Authorities said the 35-yearold Roper apparently failed to slow for traffic early Saturday in Cranbury Township and

swerved at the last minute to avoid a crash. Instead, his big rig smashed into the back of Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chauffeured Mercedes limo bus, killing comedian James â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimmy Mackâ&#x20AC;? McNair, authorities said. The 45-year-old Morgan, a former â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday Night Liveâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;30 Rockâ&#x20AC;? cast member, remained in critical but stable condition Monday. Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spokesman, Lewis Kay, said he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;more responsiveâ&#x20AC;? after having surgery for a broken leg but faces an â&#x20AC;&#x153;arduousâ&#x20AC;? recovery. Kay said Morgan suffered a broken femur, a broken nose and several broken ribs and is expected to remain hospitalized for several weeks. He said Morganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family is â&#x20AC;&#x153;tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring

of love and support from his fans.â&#x20AC;? Roper has been charged with death by auto and four counts of assault by auto. Under New Jersey law, to prove both crimes the state has to demonstrate the defendant operated the vehicle recklessly when the injuries or death were caused. According to the criminal complaint, Roper was operating the truck â&#x20AC;&#x153;without having slept for a period in excess of 24 hours resulting in a motor vehicle accident.â&#x20AC;? It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t specify the basis for that assertion. Wal-Mart President Bill Simon said in a statement that the company â&#x20AC;&#x153;will take full responsibilityâ&#x20AC;? if authorities determine its truck caused the wreck.

that is a service we provide to the community,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That number of patients coming in can create a bottleneck and can cause problems.â&#x20AC;? Every patient that comes to the ER gets a medical screening exam to figure out if they have an emergency and need to be treated in the emergency department, admitted to the hospital or transferred to another hospital, said Dr. Gene Dickerson, chief medical officer at Tuomey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really have two systems,â&#x20AC;? Dickerson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have an earache we can fast

track you, or if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having a heart attack, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to get you admitted to the main hospital. But if you more have a belly ache, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take time to triage.â&#x20AC;? About 12 percent of ER patients are admitted to the hospital, Lovell said, and about 30 percent donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a medical emergency. That means about 58 percent fall in the middle, and they often experience the longest wait times, Carlton said. It can also be the most expensive place to be seen and treated, she said. This is where the education

piece will come in, Lovell said. Some ailments are better treated by a family physician, in an outpatient setting such as an urgent care or a community health care clinic. While reviewing payment options, staff can inform clients of health care providers in the area. Again though, if you come to the ER, you will still be seen regardless of ability to pay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there to serve patients,â&#x20AC;? Dickerson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have a headache and come to the ER, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to see you.â&#x20AC;?

WRECK FROM PAGE A1 data collector may be able to tell investigators how fast the vehicle was going and whether the brakes were applied before the wreck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In a situation like this where the driver canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speak for themselves and the passengers really canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell us what happened, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for us to be able to tell something to the families,â&#x20AC;? said Lance Cpl. David Jones, spokesman for the highway patrol. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I imagine this will be a priority.â&#x20AC;? Funeral plans for Parsons have yet to be finalized, and family members couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be reached Monday. A memorial service for Mettie is planned for today at the Livingston family farm in Pinewood. Amid all the pain and grief for the two families affected by the tragedy, the younger boy injured in the crash has provided good news. He was released from the hospital during the weekend and returned home to his family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m glad the little fellow was able to come back,â&#x20AC;? Samuels said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully he can brighten things up some.â&#x20AC;?

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TRI-COUNTY PRECINCTS The statewide primary election is today. Voting precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for all who are registered to vote in the state of South Carolina. Find out where to place your vote in your area. The following is a list of precinct locations in Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties. As a reminder, voters will be required to present a valid photo ID at the polls. These include a U.S. passport, federal military ID, S.C. voter registration card with photo, S.C. DMV ID card or S.C. driver’s license. To verify your voting precinct, visit the South Carolina Election Commission website — www.scvotes. org — and click on the “Find My Polling Place” on the right-hand side of the screen, and follow the prompts. SUMTER COUNTY Rembert — Rembert Fire Station Horatio — Horatio Fire Station Hillcrest — Hillcrest Middle School Oakland Plant 1 — Oakland Primary School Dalzell 1 — Hillcrest Middle School Dalzell 2 — Hillcrest Middle School Oswego — Crestwood High School Mayesville — Mayesville Fire Station Salem — Rural Fire Station Oakland Plant 2 — Oakland Primary

School McCrays Mill 1 — Sumter County Career and Technology Center St. John — St. John Elementary School Mayewood — Mayewood Middle School Turkey Creek — Lemira Elementary School Mulberry — County Training Center Salterstown — Chestnut Oaks Middle School Folsom Park — Willow Drive Elementary School Green Swamp 1 — Sumter School District Office Palmetto Park — Central Carolina Technical College Burns-Downs — Alice Drive Middle School Second Mill — Elks Lodge Swan Lake — Willow Drive Elementary School Morris College — North HOPE Center Hampton Park — Santee Senior Resource Center Crosswell — Crosswell Drive Elementary School Loring — Crosswell Drive Elementary School Lemira — Lemira Elementary School Magnolia-Harmony — Sumter Resource Center Stone Hill — Jehovah Baptist Church South Red Bay — South HOPE Center Wilder — Wilder Elementary School

Pocotaligo 1 — Lakewood High School Savage-Glover — South Sumter Park Gym Bates — Bates Middle School Birnie — Birnie HOPE Center South Liberty — American Legion Building Millwood — Millwood Elementary School Causeway Branch 1 — Millwood Elementary School McCrays Mill 2 — Sumter County Career and Technology Center Sumter High 1 — Sumter High School Sunset — Kingsbury Elementary School Delaine — F.J. Delaine Elementary School Cherryvale — Cherryvale Community Center Manchester Forest — Wedgefield Fire Station Pinewood — Manchester Elementary School Pocotaligo 2 — Lakewood High School Privateer — Pocalla Springs Elementary School Ebenezer 1 — Ebenezer Middle School Wilson Hall — Wilson Hall School Furman — Furman Middle School Spectrum — Fire Training Center St. Paul — Cherryvale Elementary School Shaw — Shaw Heights Elementary School Thomas Sumter — Hillcrest Middle School Sumter High 2 — Sumter High School Ebenezer 2 — Ebenezer Middle School

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Green Swamp 2 — Sumter School District Office Causeway Branch 2 — Millwood Elementary School

Elementary/Middle School Turbeville — Town Hall Wilson-Foreston — Wilson-Foreston Fire Station

CLARENDON COUNTY Alcolu — Alcolu Elementary School Barrineau — Fire Station Barrows Mill — Union-Oakdale Fire Station Bloomville — Liberty Fire Station Calvary — Panola Fire Station Davis Station — Davis Station Fire Station Harmony — Harmony Presbyterian Church Hicks — Pinedale Pentecostal Church Home Branch — W.R. Simpson Farm Office Jordan — Wyboo Fire Station Manning No. 1 — Weldon Auditorium Lobby Manning No. 2 — Cypress Center Complex Manning No. 3 — Woodmen of the World Building Manning No. 4 — Manning Fire Station Manning No. 5 — Manning United Methodist Church New Zion — EMS Building Oakdale — Friendship Presbyterian Church Panola — Mt. Pleasant RMUE Church Paxville — Town Hall Sardinia-Gable — Sardinia Fire Station Summerton No 1. — Town Hall Summerton No. 2 — District 1 School Office Summerton No. 3 — Scott’s Branch

LEE COUNTY Ashland/Stokes Bridge — Ashland/Una Road Fire Station Ashwood — Ashwood Fire Station Bishopville 1 — Rural Fire Station #1 Bishopville 2 — Old Fire Department Bishopville 3 — Pilot Club Home Bishopville 4 — Vocational School Cedar Creek — Cedar Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Cypress — Alcott Fire Station Elliott — St. Paul United Methodist Church Hickory Hill — Jerusalem Baptist Church Ionia — Red Hill Fire Station #5 Lynchburg — Fleming Middle School Manville — St. Mark Church Education Building Mt. Clio — New Zion AME Church Rattlesnake Springs — St. Andrew Church of God Schrocks Mill/Lucknow — Concord Methodist Church South Lynchburg — Warren Chapel UM Church Spring Hill — Masonic Lodge St. Charles — Lower Lee School St. Matthews — St. Matthews Church Ed. Building Turkey Creek — Fire Station #6 Woodrow — Mount Olive AME Church Education Building

Primary season winds down Voters to choose nominees for House, Senate, education superintendent CHARLESTON (AP) — A quiet but unusual primary season is winding down in South Carolina as voters prepare to go to the polls today to decide nominees for both of the state’s U.S. Senate seats. Voters will also settle five congressional primaries and select between a bevy of candidates vying to become state superintendent of education and lieutenant governor. There are also more than two dozen contested primaries for nominations for the state House of Representatives. Some things to look for as the votes come in tonight: Can incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham win nomination to a third term without a runoff? • Graham faces six GOP challengers who argue he is not conservative enough. Still, being able to tap a $7 million war chest, the incumbent is the prohibitive favorite. The only question is: Will the seven candidates split the vote to the extent that Graham can’t get the more than half needed to avoid a runoff two weeks later? Six years ago he garnered 67 percent of the primary vote against a single opponent. There is a two-way Democratic primary for the seat. How will Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott fare in his first statewide campaign? • Scott is running against Randall Young of Greenville for the party nomination to seek the unexpired term of former U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint. DeMint resigned in late 2012 and Scott, a former congressman, was appointed to the seat by Gov. Nikki Haley. In his last contested primary in 2010, Scott easily won a runoff after winning a third of the vote in a nine-way GOP primary in the 1st District. Three Democrats are also running for the Senate seat.

What role will big names play in the race for superintendent of education? • Eight Republicans are running, including Sally Atwater, the widow of the late, well-known Republican strategist Lee Atwater. State Association of School Administrators director Molly Spearman had more money than Atwater going into the primary while former deputy superintendent of education Meka Childs, once an education adviser to former Gov. Mark Sanford and who has been endorsed by Sanford’s former

wife, Jenny, is also running. Four Democrats also want the job. Education Superintendent Mick Zais did not seek re-election. More big names in the lieutenant governor’s race: • This is the last time South Carolina voters elect a lieutenant governor. Beginning in 2018, the lieutenant governor and governor will run as a ticket. Four Republicans want the nomination, including Henry McMaster, a former state party chairman who ran for the job in 1990.

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Campaign signs crowd the side of U.S. 17 in Atlantic Beach on June 4. Voters across South Carolina go to the polls today to choose party nominees for both of the state’s U.S. Senate seats. There are also five congressional primaries, and voters will select nominees for lieutenant governor, superintendent of education and other offices.

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Lee district’s Project LEAD camps will teach culture, dance, more More than two dozen Project LEAD, or Learning through Enrichment and Development, Summer Camps are being offered by Lee County School District in partnership with the Auntie Karen Foundation in Columbia. Camps are offered to students in kindergarten through 12th grade and will provide cultural enrichment through African dance and drums, Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, visual arts, modern dance and hip-hop. Academic support will be available in the math and reading enrichment, technology and STEM camps. Sewing, cooking and interior design camps will teach useful

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Bates Middle School students conduct a Diabetes Awareness Walk on May 30. The event was a culmination of student council’s observance of Diabetes Awareness Week in honor of Austin China, student council adviser. Students paid $1 to participate in the walk, and a donation of $353 was made to the American Diabetes Association on behalf of China.

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skills, while the “Art-Preneur” camp will show students how to market those skills. Early childhood students will get a jump start on learning through the language and literacy camp. Also offered are college tours, personal development, chorus and guitar camps. Save the Children is sponsoring the 21st Century Learning Center for third- and fourthgraders. Positive behavior is the subject of the Lower Lee/ West Lee Intercessory Program funded through At Risk Innovative Programs. As part of Lee County School District’s fine arts expansion, marching band will be added.

Middle and high school leadership, football, basketball, credit and attendance recovery and transition camp for rising ninth-graders will also be available. A majority of the camps began Monday and run through July 10. “This is the first time in recent years that the district has been able to offer summer programs of this scope. We are so excited to provide such a variety of camps to our students,” said Superintendent Wanda Andrews. For more information, contact the Office of Curriculum and Instruction at (803) 4845327.

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‘Chasing Life’ suffers from overindulgent writers BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Laying it on too thick can ruin a perfectly good bagel, and a potentially good melodrama like “Chasing Life” (9 p.m., ABC Family, TV-14). April (Italia Ricci) is first seen in intrepid reporter mode. With the press banned from a blood drive “starring” a famous athlete fresh out of rehab, she insinuates herself into the situation using family connections. Unfortunately, that means talking to her estranged uncle, George (Steven Weber), a cancer doctor who works in the same building. He’s not on speaking terms with April’s family due to his weird behavior after her father’s death. What’s he hiding? Of course, April scores the interview and upstages the much more senior staff of a big Boston newspaper. This is where “Chasing” gets a tad strange. At home, ensconced in Beacon Hill affluence, April lives with her extended family, including her widowed mom, Sara (Mary Page Keller), rebellious little sister, Brenna (Haley Ramm) and her grandmother (Rebecca Schull). They’re first seen on their own iPads and tablets at the dinner table while helping Mom prepare her bio for some online dating site, while Grandma plays Internet roulette and Brenna rolls her eyes at whomever she’s texting at that nanosecond. For a show set in Boston, no-

body sounds like a Wahlberg. The only one with an accent is April’s pretty friend, who sounds vaguely South African. Though the technology at home suggests 2014, when April gets to work, it’s roughly 1997, because her newspaper is still fully staffed and the only journalistic source in town. The place is so flush with cash that a hunky arts editor Dominic (Richard Brancatisano) can take her out on a night on the town reviewing terrible bands. April and Dominic share a breezy chemistry as they giggle over his bad imitation of their co-workers. They laugh and even share a kiss. This is nice. OK, at this point April has an interesting family, a dynamic job and cool boyfriend and potential tension arising from her bratty sister and weird uncle. That should be enough. But no. Her uncle, the oncologist, has to inform her that she has leukemia. So now the pretty, dynamic, interesting girl is the potentially dying girl. She’s “Chasing Life.” Get it?!

“Chasing Life” is not a bad show. It’s just a drama where the writers didn’t know when to quit.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • The gang reacts to recent events on the fifth season premiere of “Pretty Little Liars” (8 p.m., ABC Family, TV-14). • A jazz musician sickens on the sixth season premiere of “Royal Pains” (9 p.m., USA, TVPG). • Hog hunting horrors on “The Night Shift” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • Molly retraces her steps on “Fargo” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA). • Maggie’s due date nears on “Playing House” (10 p.m., USA, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT Sebastian Junger is booked on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Jenny Slate and Ian Edwards are on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Channing Tatum, John

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Atwater will fight for our children as S.C. education superintendent Common Core is a major issue today and has major implications in our children’s future and how our nation will be shaped way past our life span. Do not be misled by spin by teachers unions and Democrats that want Common Core to survive since it brings our children to a “fair” level, as they want to call it. While it may not be a true mandate, states will lose funding from the federal level that should not even have a hand in our local education system at all. The point being is how does a senator from California knows what children in South Carolina need in education? This “one size fits all” answer is dumbing down our children in the name of money. South Carolina needs an education superintendent that can fight back with D.C. and teacher union policies that are making our kids less educated than other nations. In the same socialist mind set of redistributing wealth and property they are attempting to redistribute intelligence with Common Core. Our nation was once one of innovation and technology, but since the Department of Education has had a big hand in direction of states’ public education systems, our nation has dropped in intelligence gradually year by year. The answer is having an education superintendent that recognizes this and will fight for our children and remind Washington and politicians that in education, they work for parents and not the other way around. Sally Atwater is just that person, and her life experiences as a parent proves that she is the woman for this job. On June 10, vote for Atwater for superintendent of education. I endorse her 110 percent. ERIC B. GANN Retired Air Force tech sergeant Sumter

Laws for government in D.C. don’t always equate to morality As a kid I remember watching Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, “The Lone Ranger” and other shows such as “The Rifleman.” Those sure were some good old shows. I remember movies about the old Wild West that portrayed it as a lawless place until help showed up and restored some sense of stability. Remember “Gunsmoke”? If not, see if you find it on one of the multiple channels we now have available through today’s innovations. Usually law and order was restored by the cowboy or cowgirl with right on their side, whereas the shows often first let the biggest and baddest and usually sharpest gun win to within a degree of success. Luckily, they always went back to the hero on the right side of the law saving the day. However, today’s lawmakers often befuddle me and in some ways make me question my sanity as to what country I now live in. Like old sister Rachel use to say, “Lordy, lordy this has been going on too long now; time for a change.” This latest move from Washington, D.C., really blows my mind. One American soldier for five of the world’s worst terrorists living. Sure KSM is still there (thank goodness), but my gosh who have we let go. I know this kid’s mind was probably not where most of us think it should have been, and I’m sure his intentions may have been honorable in his mind, but lordy, lordy who have we let go? Was their release within the laws we have? I think it was, but morality dictates it was wrong. The laws we have for our oversized government in D.C. don’t always equate to morality. Lordy, lordy who have we let go? The biggest crimes here was not letting the terrorists go, but the fact that again presidential decisions were made without the consent of the American people who realize our biggest loss was those who died to capture these terrorists and also those who died in search for this soldier. These presidential powers of action have been going on for years, and they have been accelerating in “I’m the Man!” power grab for years. So to lay this concept on this president would be wrong, but to not realize the advancement of these powers under this president would also be wrong. And for Congress to stand and applause this power grab is even worse. My vote is to get rid of them all and start over. Your vote today is so very important, and your vote in November is the seal of either agreement or disagreement. Lordy, lordy who have we let go? WINFRED WILLIAMS Dalzell

Noonan, West would have been good choices to lead SHS football As a graduate, teacher, and former coach at Sumter High School, I hope that Coach Jones has a successful tenure at my alma mater. Sumter High School football has enjoyed great success over the years and is important to the community. I trust and hope that the school board studied the applicants for the position well and were thoughtful in their decisions in selecting the next man to lead the Gamecocks into the future. However, I am disappointed that we had to look outside of the Sumter High family to find a new coach. After reading Dennis Brunson’s article where he says that Jimmy Noonan and Keith West were also interviewed, I would think that those responsible for the decisions would desire coaches that know the history and tradition of Sumter High football, as well as these two coaches. They both have ties to the community and have the inner passion for the program that is bred through coming up through the ranks of Sumter football. Either would have been solid choices to lead the program well into the future. RUSSELL SHELLEY Greenville

Visit to Sumter Military Museum a fabulous experience I am a woman who was never in the military and yet a visit to the Sumter Military Museum was and is a fabulous experience. Sundays are the usual day to visit on South Harvin Street, and it provides wonderful introspection for kids as well. I wish to applaud Sammy Way for his constancy and conviction of its importance. Sammy’s dedication has amassed remarkable donations, many from the war families in Sumter, of photos, artifacts, uniforms and documents starting from World War I. The experience can focus you on heroism in a singular visit. This visit is yet another way to thank our troops serving now and honor those that gave us what we have today. The 70th anniversary of D-Day is worthy of reflection and further knowledge. It is located in the Santee-Wateree Rural Transportation Authority (RTA) building at 129 S. Harvin St., open Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m and it is free to all. A Sunday afternoon visit and donation can be a meaningful way to thank Sammy Way and our troops. MARY ELLEN FULLER Alcolu

West would have been perfect pick for SHS football program Sumter High School had the perfect opportunity to bring back one of the most successful players in the history of its football program to become their new head coach. Keith West led the 1987 Gamecocks to the state championship. He was the leader on a team loaded with talent and proved to all those who questioned his size that his heart was all that should be measured. He then moved on to a great performance in the Shrine Bowl before eventually signing with Wake Forest. Few thought he would excel at

the college level and again he proved people wrong, leading Wake Forest to an 8-4 record and a Independence Bowl victory in 1992. And through all this success, there is no doubt in my mind he is most proud of his journey and success at Sumter High. He bleeds blue and white and has dedicated his life to education and coaching our youth with one overall goal in mind: To one day have the opportunity to come back and build the Sumter program back to elite status like that of the past. He is the perfect candidate to generate the excitement and support of the community by giving people something to be proud of. A disciplined, focused and respectful group of student-athletes who would compete every second of the game and represent the school, community and their families well. There is not a better candidate to lead the program than Keith West. He was my college roommate at Wake Forest and my direct competition at quarterback. We battled every day in practice and supported each other every step of the way. That’s the kind of person you want leading your children. That’s the kind of coach I would want my own sons to play for. Honest, committed and passionate. Relentless in his pursuit of excellence. I listened to Keith tell stories for four years as he told of the awesome play of Jimmy Noonan and the highlight reel plays of players like Dexter Davis, Stacy Robinson and Freddie Burns. I feel like I know those guys just from his description. CHRIS PRATAPAS Wake Forest Football 1988-1992 Germantown, Maryland 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.

Politicians are the ones we should be afraid of In his June 1 letter, Mr. Baten outlines that he believes residents with guns should be cause to militarize the police. I propose that it isn’t citizens with guns that we should be afraid of. It is not the police driving MRAPs or even terrorists and foreign militaries. The real danger in the world today is politicians who try their best to be divisive and whom see themselves as the ultimate authority on right and wrong. First let us look at the number of shootouts in Sumter County where the police were outgunned by criminals with “weapons of mass destruction.” The answer of course is zero. Mr. Baten managed to find exactly one case in which armed members of a militia forced the government to back down. That case is currently being resolved in the courts where it should have been resolved before armed members of the federal government tried to intimidate a rancher through use of force, carrying those same weapons of mass destruction Mr. Baten referred to. But let’s look at some other cases of the government using their weapons of mass destruction. On Aug. 21, 1992, at Ruby Ridge, Idaho, six Marshals dressed in camouflage and carrying m-16s (yes those weapons of mass de-

struction) shot and killed a 14-year-old boy, his mother and his dog. This led to a siege where property owner Randy Weaver settled out of court for $100,000 and each of his 3 daughters was awarded $1 million because of the wrongful actions of the federal government. In 1993 in Waco, Texas, the federal government didn’t just bring automatic weapons and soldiers to arrest the Branch Davidians; they even brought tanks. That incident led to a 51-day siege and the death of 51 men, women and children. Just my thinking but wouldn’t they have had to come out sooner or later? Was it really necessary to launch an attack? I could list literally thousands of incidents involving both flash bang and gas grenades but the paper will not let me take all its space for the next year to come. JOHN GAYDOS Wedgefield 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.

Fat free means nothing when everything is loaded with sugar In response to the article by Missy Corrigan on Sunday, Ms. Corrigan is totally missing the weight-loss problem. People need to understand that we need a war on sugar. You can’t eat healthy when almost everything is loaded with sugar. The “fat free” label means nothing because the item is loaded with sugar. Check the label. Look at the ingredients. A soda has about 8 spoons of sugar. Sugar is nothing but fat. It has little or no nutritional value. Even canned vegetables are loaded with sugar. Sugar is cocaine for children and many adults. A recent study found that a child that eats a bowl of cereal every morning will consume 10 pounds of sugar each year. I believe that if people read labels and stop buying foods that contain high fructose corn syrup and sugar, things will change. I also think that since the taxpayer pays for school lunches they should demand nutritious food for students. There should also be a program of physical education. After all, if the student doesn’t learn it in school they won’t learn it, period. It’s sad that people watching had turned into weight watchers. LEE INGLE Sumter

Graham needs to be replaced because he is just like Obama It is not all about what Lindsey Graham has done but what he has not done. He has not introduced a bill to repeal parts of Obamacare that are the most offensive: Health care for certain religious groups, health care for certain unions, health care for illegal aliens and special Obamacare exemptions for Congress. He is just like Obama. He draws a line and said if you do that again I will start impeachment. Why has he not done it already? Obama has stepped on the line just like Putin stepped on Obama’s line. We need to replace Lindsey Graham. FRED MILLS Sumter

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FROM PAGE A1 investigators to expand their search area in the wooded area, hoping to find additional clues that might help in identifying the person. Investigators are far from having a positive identification of the remains, let alone a cause of death. Coker said the age, race and gender of the person are still unclear. “They’ve been in there a long time,” Coker said of the remains. “There’s nothing but bones.” Coker did say, however, that some deteriorated articles of clothing near the remains were also discovered but nothing that would quickly identify the body. Investigators hope to have preliminary forensic reports sometime later this week.

FROM PAGE A1 and cheered him on.” Besides eviction notices, the crisis ministry helps with disconnect notices for utilities as well as food, furniture and other necessities for survivors of domestic violence or families after a fire. A budget review interview is required before help is given. Between January and March, United Ministries averaged: • $320 per client for rental assistance; • $140 per client on electric utility; and • $100 per client on water utility. Formerly called SAM, the Home Repair and Wheelchair

Jorga, a cadaver dog with I & I International K-9 SAR Team from Wilmington, North Carolina, searches the wooded area off Tearcoat Road in Alcolu for skeletal remains. According to the Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office, the cadaver dog found several additional remains within five minutes of entering the wooded area.

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Ministry makes homes safe and accessible. Typically, it averages: • $3,500 for a total home restore costs; • $1,000 for roof shingles per house; • $550 for wheelchair ramp; • $150 for roofing felt per house; and • $100 for a portable toilet for the site. Formerly known as the Samaritan House, the homeless shelter is open from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. 365 days a year. Those who stay get a meal, a place to shower, a chance to wash clothes and a bed to sleep in. Between January and March, the shelter averaged: • $6,545 per month for bills, paid staff, etc.; • $285 for a bed for 30 days; and

• $67 for a bed for one week. If you need assistance, call (803) 775-0757 between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday to set up an appointment. Financial contributions can be mailed to: The Sumter Item Summer of Caring P.O. Box 1677

Sumter SC 29151 Donations may also be dropped off at The Sumter Item office at 20 N. Magnolia St. If donating in someone’s name, identify the individual clearly and with the correct spelling of his or her name. Spell out groups and acronyms. Donations received as of June

9 included: In memory of Mary K. Herbert by Melissa H. Lynch for the Homeless Shelter, $250; and in honor of Dr. Hugh Stoddard by Sade Fryer for the Homeless Shelter, $50. Combined anonymous donations totaled: $367, $300 not designated and $67 for Homeless Shelter

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AROUND TOWN The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will meet at 7 p.m. today at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Mary Ingram, ADA coordinator of Santee Wateree RTA, will speak. The spotlight will shine on Belle Mosley and the associate member is Cynthia Faulkner. Transportation provided within the coverage area. Contact Debra Canty, chapter president, at DebraCanC2@frontier.com or (803) 775-5792. For more pertinent information or for chapter updates, call the 24/7 recorded message line at (206) 376-5992. The Regional Transit Council will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, at 36 W. Liberty St. Contact O.J. Papucci at (803) 775-7381, extension 379, or at opapucci@ slcog.org. The Sumter Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, in room 116 of Central Carolina Technical College. Elizabeth Bastedo will speak. Professionals are encouraged to attend this meeting. For information, call Mary Sutton at (803) 938-3760. The Alzheimer’s Association will offer “Conversations About Dementia: Tips for Family Conversations,” an education program, 10:30 a.m.-noon on Thursday, June 19, at the Sumter County Library, 111 N. Harvin St. Call (803) 7913430 to pre-register. The Pinedale Neighborhood As-

sociation will meet at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, at Golden Corral, 2385 Walmart Blvd. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 968-4464. The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 20, at the South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. All area veterans are invited. The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association will sponsor a dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at the Lincoln High School gymnasium, 26 Council St. Cost is $7 per dinner and consists of turkey wing or baked chicken, seasoned rice, butterbeans, rolls and a drink. Dine in or take out. Call James L. Green at (803) 968-4173. In observance of homeownership month, a housing fair will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, at South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Find out if you qualify for a home. There will be refreshments, door prizes and fun for children. Call (803) 436-2276. The Lincoln High School Class of 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, at American Legion Post 202, 310 Palmetto St. Plans will be made for the 2015 class reunion, which will be celebrated as the 1960s class reunion of the civil rights era. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 968-4464. The Sumter Branch NAACP will meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3259 U.S. 15 South.

FYI The Lincoln High School Class of 1969 will hold a class reunion Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 2-3, at the Lincoln High School Alumni Building, 26 Council St. For details, contact Cynthia Mack Harvin at (803) 773-9790 or Rosalie Pringle at (803) 773-5706. Hillcrest High School Class of 1984 is planning a class reunion for Aug. 8-10. If you are a member of this class or know someone who is, contact Dianna Adams (Mill-

er) at (301) 471-7250, adams_dianna@yahoo.com or visit http://hhs1984wildcats.com. The 101st Airborne Division Vietnam Veterans Organization will hold its 20th Annual Reunion Aug. 28-30 in Charleston. All who served with the 101st Division in Vietnam, their guests and supporters, are invited. For details, visit www.101namvet.com or call (803) 506-3120.

PUBLIC AGENDA LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 9 a.m., council chambers SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Today, noon, Sunset Country Club SUMTER COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Today, 5 p.m., library LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Teen Center, Magnolia Street, Lynchburg

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t lose EUGENIA LAST sight of what’s really important to you. Take on additional responsibilities if it will help keep the peace. Make changes at home that will ease your stress and ensure that you can move forward without interference.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t neglect someone or something that needs to be taken care of at home. What you do to help around the house will bring rewards. Romance is apparent, and doing something special for someone you love will ensure your happiness.

SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall

DAILY PLANNER

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WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

A t-storm around this afternoon

A t-storm in spots this evening

A couple of thunderstorms

Couple of showers, thunderstorms

A t-storm around, mainly later

Showers and t-storms possible

94°

72°

89° / 68°

89° / 70°

91° / 69°

Chance of rain: 40%

Chance of rain: 60%

Chance of rain: 50%

Chance of rain: 35%

Winds: SW 4-8 mph

Winds: S 6-12 mph

Winds: SSW 7-14 mph

Winds: WSW 8-16 mph

Winds: SW 7-14 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 91/70 Spartanburg 92/70

Greenville 91/69

Columbia 95/72

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

Sumter 94/72

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 94/70

ON THE COAST

Charleston 92/74

Today: Times of clouds and sun with a thunderstorm. High 87 to 94. Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a couple of thunderstorms; humid. High 85 to 90.

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LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 87/69/pc 71/57/r 84/66/pc 78/62/pc 90/71/t 77/61/pc 86/74/t 80/67/t 92/73/t 83/69/t 108/81/s 69/55/pc 88/72/pc

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 82/67/t 72/55/t 94/75/s 76/63/r 94/73/pc 75/60/pc 86/73/t 75/63/pc 89/72/t 81/64/t 104/78/s 66/52/pc 90/71/t

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 358.03 75.45 75.19 97.71

24-hr chg -0.01 -0.01 -0.06 +0.14

Sunrise 6:10 a.m. Moonrise 6:02 p.m.

RIVER STAGES

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. 0.00" Month to date 0.65" Normal month to date 1.54" Year to date 16.22" Last year to date 21.27" Normal year to date 19.16"

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

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

91° 73° 87° 64° 101° in 1954 52° in 1998

NATIONAL CITIES

Myrtle Beach 89/75

Manning 94/72

Today: A thunderstorm in spots. Winds southwest 4-8 mph. Wednesday: A couple of thunderstorms. Winds southwest 4-8 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 94/72

Bishopville 95/71

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

Flood stage 12 19 14 14 80 24

Sunset Moonset

8:33 p.m. 4:08 a.m.

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Last

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First

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June 19

June 27

July 5

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7 a.m. 24-hr yest. chg 7.84 -0.45 5.17 +2.15 3.22 -0.20 2.55 +0.35 76.72 -0.27 5.22 +0.18

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Today Wed.

High 7:03 a.m. 7:50 p.m. 7:56 a.m. 8:40 p.m.

Ht. 2.8 3.4 2.8 3.5

Low Ht. 1:58 a.m. 0.2 1:57 p.m. -0.2 2:51 a.m. 0.0 2:48 p.m. -0.4

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

Today Hi/Lo/W 84/62/pc 91/68/t 95/69/t 94/74/t 83/73/pc 92/74/t 90/69/t 91/69/t 95/72/t 95/71/t 89/73/pc 93/72/t 94/73/t

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 82/60/t 86/66/t 89/66/t 90/71/t 84/73/pc 91/71/t 88/65/t 87/66/t 91/69/t 91/67/t 91/70/pc 92/68/t 93/69/t

City Florence Gainesville Gastonia Goldsboro Goose Creek Greensboro Greenville Hickory Hilton Head Jacksonville, FL La Grange Macon Marietta

Today Hi/Lo/W 94/72/t 91/70/t 91/68/t 93/72/t 92/73/t 90/70/pc 91/69/t 89/68/pc 88/78/t 92/71/t 87/68/pc 92/69/t 86/70/t

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 91/67/t 88/68/t 89/67/t 92/70/t 91/70/t 90/68/t 87/66/t 87/65/t 85/74/t 88/69/t 83/65/t 88/66/t 82/67/t

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 88/65/pc Mt. Pleasant 91/74/t Myrtle Beach 89/75/t Orangeburg 93/72/t Port Royal 92/75/t Raleigh 93/71/pc Rock Hill 92/68/t Rockingham 94/71/t Savannah 94/73/t Spartanburg 92/70/t Summerville 89/77/t Wilmington 92/73/pc Winston-Salem 90/70/pc

Wed. Hi/Lo/W 86/64/t 89/70/t 86/71/pc 89/67/t 88/71/t 92/67/t 89/66/t 92/68/t 90/70/t 88/67/t 87/73/t 91/70/pc 89/68/t

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

TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., town hall MAYESVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 7 p.m., town hall

made and romance is on the upswing. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If a friend is in need, be ready to help out. This is not the day to let little things bother you or to indulge in a disagreement. Career opportunities are present. Spruce up your resume and show off your skills. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put your efforts into creative endeavors and home improvements. Don’t let emotional matters take over, causing depression when you should be focused on developing something you want to pursue. Love is in the stars, and romance will ease your stress.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take care of pending legal issues or GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Get your financial matters. Once you finish responsibilities out of the way laboring over paperwork, you will quickly. Put your unique style into whatever you do and you will make be able to relax and enjoy making positive changes at home. A move an impression on someone to cut your costs is a good place to influential. Find ways to start. incorporate a healthier diet and exercise into your everyday routine. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Rest and relaxation would be nice, but CANCER (June 21-July 22): Bypass complaints by doing what needs to you may find yourself involved in professional activities that cannot be done before you are asked. You be left unfinished. Don’t take can accomplish a lot and improve physical risks that can lead to your reputation if you are mindful temporary setbacks. A partnership of what others are going through will prove to be more important and offer assistance. Share than you initially realized. information and creative alternatives. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Keep LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Idle time will your emotions tucked out of sight. You don’t want to appear lead to malaise. You have to stay vulnerable to anyone waiting for motivated, focused and do your best to take care of responsibilities. you to falter. Focus on selfimprovement and learning new A problem with someone older or more conservative than you will set skills that will raise your profile and your value. Make an investment. you back. Keep your emotions in check. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Look at VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Let your contracts and negotiate a deal that suits your needs. Speak up and you voice be heard. Find out what will be able to negotiate a tricky those you are dealing with think financial situation. Plan a little and are willing to do. Be prepared to make a quick decision based on celebration with the people you facts. New connections can be enjoy being around the most.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 MONDAY

POWERBALL SATURDAY

MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY

11-17-27-28-29 PowerUp: 2

28-30-35-58-59 Powerball: 15 Powerplay: 2

12-29-37-49-72 Megaball: 9 Megaplier: 4

PICK 3 MONDAY

PICK 4 MONDAY

2-0-4 and 4-9-9

5-2-0-5 and 7-3-6-4

PICTURES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

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A youth dives into a natural rock pool in the Lagoons of Ruidera Natural Park in Ruidera, Spain. The Ruidera Lagoons are naturally formed by a group of 16 small lakes on different levels and are a major attraction in the summer.

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AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014

Jets edge Manning for close 5-4 win BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item

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Sumter second baseman Javon Martin comes up with the baseball on an unsuccessful pickoff attempt of Hartsville’s Nijah Fortune in the P-15’s 12-1 victory on Monday at Riley Park.

New bat is da bomb

Dubose breaks in hardware with 3-run homer in Sumter rout of Post 53 BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com Tee Dubose debuted a new bat for the first time on Monday in the Sumter P-15’s American Legion baseball game against Hartsville. There’s little doubt he’ll stick with the bat for a good while. Dubose’s RBI double started the scoring for Sumter in the bottom of the fourth inning and a 3-run home run

closed it out as the P-15’s scored 10 runs on the way to a 12-1 win at Riley Park in a game that was called after seven innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. “Yeah, I felt pretty good DUBOSE swinging the bat tonight,” said Dubose, who was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and four runs batted in. “The new bat felt really good. I knew when I hit (the homer) it

was good. I got a good swing and I squared it up better than just about any ball I’ve hit. Sumter, which improved to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in League III, led just 2-1 going to the bottom of the fourth after Post 53 scored a run in the top of the inning. Kemper Patton led off the P-15’s half of the fourth with a double, just missing a home run himself. After

SEE SUMTER, PAGE B2

DALZELL -- Dalzell-Shaw left the bases loaded twice in Monday’s American Legion baseball League III game against Manning-Santee. The first time, in the fourth, the Jets came up empty as Post 68 starter Linc Powell struck out Edison Aldridge, leaving Manning-Santee clinging to a 3-2 lead. The second time, Post 175 came through with two runs, including what proved to be the game-winner, as DalzellShaw came away with a 5-4 victory at Thomas Sumter Academy’s General Field. Leadoff hitter Michael Hoge started the winCAMPBELL ning rally with a walk off Powell. One out later, Ron York took first after being hit by a Powell pitch. Hoge took third on an errant throw from Powell, then York stole second. Jets starting pitcher Shane Bishop came to the plate with two outs and ended up at first on a passed ball third strike, with Hoge coming home and York taking third. Walks to Matt Holloman and Leniel Gonzalez would force home the goahead run before Powell struck out Chris Tention to close the inning. Dalzell-Shaw head coach Steve Campbell was proud of the way his team hung in and came through when it counted. “We battled back tonight, and we beat a good ball club,” said Campbell, whose team moved to 4-3 in league play and 6-5 overall. “Manning’s got a good team. They’re well coached, and I think they played errorless ball tonight. I don’t think they made a mistake on the field. Their pitching was great and they had

SEE JETS, PAGE B2

NASCAR

Earnhardt earns 2nd win of year BY DAN GELSTON The Associated Press LONG POND, Pa. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. is having a blast again, with a shared bond with his crew, comfort in his own skin as NASCAR’s most popular driver, even finding fun 140 characters at a time on Twitter. Winning races sure has a way of easing burdens on Junior. Earnhardt turned Brad Keselowski’s trash into Victory Lane treasure, pulling away down the stretch Sunday at Pocono Raceway for his second win of the season and a se-

cured spot in the Chase field. He paired his first career win at Pocono with his Daytona 500 championship for his first multi-win season since 2004. “I feel like I’m such a lucky guy to have this second opportunity again to be competitive,” Earnhardt said. But for as strong as he ran in the No. 88 Chevrolet, Keselowski giftwrapped this win when he yielded the lead with five laps left in a desperate attempt to clear debris from his grille and cool his overheated engine. Keselowski’s gamble backfired — he couldn’t get the draft needed from the lapped traffic to clear his

car and make one final pass for the win on Earnhardt. Keselowski’s No. 2 Ford still had the oomph in the engine needed to finish the race, and he had his second-straight runner-up finish. “It was definitely a mistake because the engine made it,” Keselowski said, rubbing his face. “It probably shouldn’t have.” Junior shook off the rising red gauges in the No. 88 that could have had his car meet a similar fate as Keselowski. “They were still within good reason to stand on it and give it hell,” he said.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates after winning the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday in Long Pond, Pa. Earnhardt Jr. passed Brad Keselowski late SEE EARNHARDT, PAGE B4 to earn the victory.

PRO BASKETBALL

Heat know Spurs will be inspired in Game 3 BY TIM REYNOLDS The Associated Press MIAMI — Dwyane Wade thinks there’s no one better than the Miami Heat at dealing with the mental challenge of the playoffs. In his eyes, only one other team might compare. He’s talking about the San Antonio Spurs. That’s why Wade believes these NBA Finals are just getTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS ting started. When he looks at the Spurs, Miami’s LeBron James (6) is guarded by San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard he sees qualities his own team (2) during the Heat’s 98-96 victory in Sunday’s Game 2 of the NBA finals in San Antonio. The series, tied at 1-1, will resume at 9 p.m. today has, including an ability to break down a loss and quickly in Miami.

correct things. It’s what Miami did before Game 2 of the finals and it’s what Wade expects the Spurs to do before the title series resumes with Game 3 in Miami on Tuesday night. “You never put them away,” Wade said. “I think they always believe and it’s the same with us. You can’t, you won’t, put us away because we’re al-

ways going to believe. That’s why this is a perfect, different animal, kind of series. They’re the other team like us. They don’t lose much and when they do they come back and be better in the next game. So we’ve got to come out and do the same thing.” That would explain why on Monday, instead of a day off, the Heat gathered to watch video of Game 2. By winning in San Antonio to even the finals at 1-1, homecourt advantage now belongs to the Heat. But no one in

SEE NBA FINALS, PAGE B6

SPORTS

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014

SCOREBOARD

$2,298,539. 14, Clint Bowyer, $2,288,815. 15, Brian Vickers, $2,246,884. 16, Tony Stewart, $2,240,751. 17, Carl Edwards, $2,202,869. 18, Kyle Larson, $2,167,335. 19, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $2,161,775. 20, Aric Almirola, $2,094,494.

TV, RADIO TODAY

6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 6:30 p.m. – American Legion Baseball: Sumter at Hartsville (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati (MLB NETWORK). 8:30 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Colorado (SPORTSOUTH). 9 p.m. – NBA Basketball: The Finals Game Three – San Antonio at Miami (WOLO 25).

MLB STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Toronto Baltimore New York Boston Tampa Bay CENTRAL DIVISION Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Chicago Minnesota WEST DIVISION Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Texas Houston

W 38 31 31 28 24

L 26 30 31 34 40

Pct .594 .508 .500 .452 .375

GB – 51/2 6 9 14

W 33 32 31 31 29

L 26 31 32 33 32

Pct .559 .508 .492 .484 .475

GB – 3 4 41/2 5

W 39 34 33 31 28

L 24 28 29 32 36

Pct .619 .548 .532 .492 .438

GB – 41/2 51/2 8 111/2

SUNDAY’S GAMES

St. Louis 5, Toronto 0 Oakland 11, Baltimore 1 Seattle 5, Tampa Bay 0 Houston 14, Minnesota 5 Kansas City 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 Cleveland 3, Texas 2 L.A. Angels 4, Chicago White Sox 2 Boston 5, Detroit 3

TODAY’S GAMES

Houston (Peacock 2-4) at Arizona (Arroyo 5-4), 3:40 p.m. Boston (Workman 0-0) at Baltimore (Tillman 5-2), 7:05 p.m. Minnesota (Correia 2-7) at Toronto (Happ 5-2), 7:07 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 8-3) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 2-6), 7:10 p.m. Miami (Koehler 5-5) at Texas (Lewis 4-4), 8:05 p.m. Cleveland (Kluber 6-3) at Kansas City (Ventura 3-5), 8:10 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 6-5) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 4-5), 8:10 p.m. Oakland (Pomeranz 5-3) at L.A. Angels (Skaggs 4-4), 10:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 9-1) at Seattle (Iwakuma 4-2), 10:10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Minnesota at Toronto, 12:37 p.m. Cleveland at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m. Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Miami at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Arizona at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION

Milwaukee St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago West Division San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado San Diego Arizona

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) San Antonio 1, Miami 1 Thursday, June 5: San Antonio 110, Miami 95 Sunday, June 8: Miami 98, San Antonio 96 Today: San Antonio at Miami, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 12: San Antonio at Miami, 9 p.m. Sunday, June 15: Miami at San Antonio, 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 17: San Antonio at Miami, 9 p.m. x-Friday, June 20: Miami at San Antonio, 9 p.m.

STANLEY CUP FINALS

By The Associated Press (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Los Angeles 2, N.Y. Rangers 0 Wednesday, June 4: Los Angeles 3, NY Rangers 2, OT Saturday, June 7: Los Angeles 5, NY Rangers 4, 2OT Monday, June 9: Los Angeles at NY Rangers, 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 11: Los Angeles at NY Rangers, 8 p.m. x-Friday, June 13: NY Rangers at Los Angeles, 8 p.m. x-Monday, June 16: Los Angeles at NY Rangers, 8 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 18: NY Rangers at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.

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

W 5 5 4 4 3 3

L 3 3 4 4 5 6

Pct .625 .625 .500 .500 .375 .333

WESTERN CONFERENCE

MONDAY’S GAMES

Seattle at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 7:07 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Oakland at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Atlanta Washington Miami New York Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION

NBA FINALS By The Associated Press

W 32 32 33 28 25

L 29 29 30 35 36

Pct .525 .525 .524 .444 .410

GB – – – 5 7

W 38 33 29 29 25

L 26 31 32 33 35

Pct .594 .516 .475 .468 .417

GB – 5 71/2 8 11

W 42 33 29 28 28

L 21 31 33 35 37

Pct .667 .516 .468 .444 .431

GB – 91/2 121/2 14 15

SUNDAY’S GAMES

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

MONDAY’S GAMES

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Atlanta at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 9:40 p.m Washington at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Houston (Peacock 2-4) at Arizona (Arroyo 5-4), 3:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (T.Wood 5-5) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 1-6), 7:05 p.m. San Diego (Kennedy 5-6) at Philadelphia (A.Burnett 3-5), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Beckett 3-3) at Cincinnati (Leake 3-5), 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Estrada 5-2) at N.Y. Mets (Matsuzaka 2-0), 7:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 8-3) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 2-6), 7:10 p.m. Miami (Koehler 5-5) at Texas (Lewis 4-4), 8:05 p.m. Atlanta (Minor 2-4) at Colorado (Nicasio 5-4), 8:40 p.m. Washington (Fister 4-1) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 8-3), 10:15 p.m

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. San Diego at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Miami at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Arizona at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Atlanta at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Washington at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

NASCAR LEADERS The Associated Press

Sprint Cup Leaders Through June 8 Points 1, Jeff Gordon, 498. 2, Matt Kenseth, 482. 3, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 476. 4, Jimmie Johnson, 475. 5, Brad Keselowski, 448. 6, Kyle Busch, 443. 7, Carl Edwards, 441. 8, Denny Hamlin, 420. 9, Joey Logano, 418. 10, Kyle Larson, 417. 11, Ryan Newman, 411. 12, Kevin Harvick, 403. 13, Brian Vickers, 392. 14, Greg Biffle, 385. 15, Austin Dillon, 385. 16, Clint Bowyer, 383. 17, Paul Menard, 380. 18, Tony Stewart, 368. 19, Aric Almirola, 366. 20, AJ Allmendinger, 360. Money 1, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,470,234. 2, Brad Keselowski, $3,436,001. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $3,305,108. 4, Jamie McMurray, $3,164,093. 5, Jeff Gordon, $3,156,753. 6, Denny Hamlin, $2,974,866. 7, Kevin Harvick, $2,943,051. 8, Joey Logano, $2,930,398. 9, Matt Kenseth, $2,908,362. 10, Kyle Busch, $2,746,890. 11, Greg Biffle, $2,423,369. 12, Paul Menard, $2,333,036. 13, Austin Dillon,

Minnesota Phoenix San Antonio Los Angeles Seattle Tulsa

W 8 5 4 3 3 1

L 1 2 5 4 6 5

Pct .889 .714 .444 .429 .333 .167

GB – – 1 1 2 21/2 GB – 2 4 4 5 51/2

SUNDAY’S GAMES

New York 81, Washington 64 Minnesota 85, Los Angeles 72

MONDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

TODAY’S GAMES

New York at Tulsa, 12:30 p.m. Phoenix at Washington, 7 p.m. Seattle at Chicago, 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Seattle at Indiana, 7 p.m.

GOLF By The Associated Press

FedEx St. Jude Classic Par Scores Sunday At TPC Southwind Memphis, Tenn. Purse: $5.8 million Yardage: 7,239; Par: 70 Final FedEx Cup points in parentheses Ben Crane (500), $1,044,000 63-65-69-73–270 -10 Troy Merritt (300), $626,400 67-66-67-71–271 -9 Matt Every (145), $301,600 69-68-65-70–272 -8 Carl Pettersson (145), $301,600 67-67-69-69–272 -8 Webb Simpson (145), $301,600 71-66-69-66–272 -8 James Hahn (86), $181,540 69-70-67-67–273 -7 Brian Harman (86), $181,540 69-65-67-72–273 -7 Billy Horschel (86), $181,540 67-68-68-70–273 -7 Ian Poulter (86), $181,540 69-68-72-64–273 -7 Andrew Svoboda (86), $181,540 69-66-68-70–273 -7 Phil Mickelson (68), $139,200 67-68-67-72–274 -6 Camilo Villegas (68), $139,200 68-64-71-71–274 -6 Rickie Fowler (56), $102,467 70-68-68-69–275 -5 Chesson Hadley (56), $102,467 67-69-72-67–275 -5 J.J. Henry (56), $102,467 66-70-71-68–275 -5 Ben Martin (56), $102,467 69-67-74-65–275 -5 Austin Cook, $102,467 67-73-65-70–275 -5 Ted Potter, Jr. (56), $102,467 68-67-70-70–275 -5 Tim Clark (50), $70,296 68-69-67-72–276 -4 Brooks Koepka, $70,296 67-70-72-67–276 -4 Peter Malnati (50), $70,296 65-68-70-73–276 -4 John Peterson (50), $70,296 69-68-73-66–276 -4 Will Wilcox (50), $70,296 70-67-68-71–276 -4 Jason Bohn (46), $49,445 67-68-70-72–277 -3 Paul Casey (46), $49,445 70-67-70-70–277 -3 Dustin Johnson (46), $49,445 68-67-75-67–277 -3 Graeme McDowell (46), $49,445 69-68-70-70–277 -3 Charles Howell III (42), $40,310 71-68-71-68–278 -2 Steve Marino (42), $40,310 69-70-68-71–278 -2 George McNeill (42), $40,310 69-69-73-67–278 -2 Charlie Wi (42), $40,310 68-71-69-70–278 -2 Ben Curtis (34), $28,842 70-69-71-69–279 -1 Danny Lee (34), $28,842 72-67-67-73–279 -1 William McGirt (34), $28,842 73-66-74-66–279 -1

OTHER:

Tommy Gainey (34), $28,842 69-68-70-72–279 -1

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TCU rallies for CWS berth FORT WORTH, Texas — Kyle Bacak executed a suicide squeeze bunt to send home the tiebreaking run in the top of the ninth inning and TCU rallied to beat Pepperdine 6-5 Monday and advance to the College World Series for the second time in five seasons. The Horned Frogs (47-16), the visiting team in Game 3 despite hosting the super regional, started the ninth with three consecutive hits off Pepperdine closer Eric Karch (4-2) that included Dylan Fitzgerald’s tying RBI double. There was an infield popout before No. 9 batter Bacak bunted. Jerrick Suiter, who BACAK had reached on a high-chopping infield single, charged home from third. TCU closer Riley Ferrell (2-1) got the final six outs. Pepperdine (43-18) had two runners on when Bryan Langlois struck out to end the game. The Frogs play their College World Series opener Sunday against fellow Big 12 team Texas Tech. A third Big 12 team, Texas, is on the other side of the bracket in Omaha, Nebraska. The first batter Ferrell faced in the eighth with two men on was Brad Anderson, whose sacrifice fly put Pepperdine up 5-4.

SUMTER FROM PAGE B1 Hartsville starting pitcher Maliki Mack caught Charlie Barnes looking for the first out, Dubose hit a hard hit ball down the third base line that hugged the line for a run-scoring double. Dubose later scored on a wild pitch and Javon Martin’s RBI single made it 5-1, ending Mack’s night. Michael Slattery relieved Mack, and he gave up a single to Phillip Watcher to load the bases. Slattery got Jacob Watcher to hit into a force out at home for the second out, but Taylor McFaddin ripped a 2-run double to the wall in left field. Slattery should have been out of the inning on either of the the next two batters, but consecutive errors allowed two runs to score and make it 9-1. Dubose followed with his 3-run blast over the left field fence. “We’ve been hitting the ball pretty good lately and we continued that tonight,” said P-15’s head coach Curtis Johnson. “We struggled against Mack early before we finally got locked in on him. Then when they

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MARINERS 3 RAYS 0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Robinson Cano drove in two runs with a bases-loaded double and the Seattle Mariners blanked the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight game, 3-0 Monday. Five Seattle pitchers combined on a fivehitter. The Mariners extended their scoreless streak to 19 games and won for the eighth time in nine games. The Rays have lost 13 of 14 and are saddled with the worst record in the major leagues at 24-41. The last time they were 17 games under .500 was the end of 2007, the final year they were known as the Devil Rays. Cano’s big hit came during a three-run third inning against David Price (4-6), who struck out 10 in eight innings. The 2012 AL Cy Young Award winner has dropped three straight decisions and hasn’t won in nine starts since beating Minnesota on April 22. Mariners starter Erasmo Ramirez didn’t allow a run, but failed to get through the fifth inning to qualify for the victory. The 24-year-old right-hander allowed four hits and walked five in 4 2/3 innings. From wire reports

LEAGUE III STANDINGS League Overall Team W L Pct. GB WL Sumter 4 0 1.000 6 0 Camden 3 1 .750 1 6 3 Dalzell 4 3 .571 1 1/2 4 3 Hartsville 3 3 .500 2 3 3 Cheraw 2 4 .333 3 2 4 Manning 1 6 .143 4 1/2 1 8

Pct. 1.000 .667 .571 .500 .333 .111

MONDAY

Sumter 12, Hartsville 1 Dalzell-Shaw 5, Manning-Santee 4 Camden 8, Cheraw 4

TODAY

Sumter at Hartsville, 7 p.m.

changed pitchers, we really hit some shots.” Jacob Watcher pitched the final five innings to get the victory for the P-15’s. Charlie Barnes started and pitched two perfect innings before being pulled since he is pitching in the North Carolina/South Carolina Select game this weekend. Jacob Watcher struck out six and walked three while allowing three hits. “Jacob hadn’t pitched in a while and we wanted to get him some work,” Johnson said. “He struggled early on, but he settled in. He’s at his best when he’s throwing his offspeed pitch for strikes, and he started doing that.” The only blemish for Jacob Watcher came when Wade Hawkins and Denton Lee had consecutive doubles

JETS FROM PAGE B1 command and they had us. They were on stride, but a couple of breaks here and there and that was it.” Post 68 finished with one error, and Manning-Santee head coach G.G. Cutter said that one of the breaks Campbell referred to was a close call at first on Bishop’s passed ball third strike. Still, Cutter was proud of how his team fought hard once again despite dealing with the challenges of having a short roster. “I’m proud of the boys. We’re missing several boys, and starters, but these other boys stepped in and played a good game,” said Cutter, whose team fell to a hard-luck 1-6 in league play and 1-8 overall. “That inning where they scored those two runs, I thought we should have been out of the inning with a tie ball game on the call at first base. Clearly, I thought he was out, but we battled and got out of some tough jams.” Manning-Santee opened the scoring with

Dalzell-Shaw at Manning-Santee, 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Camden at Cheraw, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY

Hartsville at Sumter, 7 p.m. Manning-Santee at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY

Lake City at Sumter, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

Sumter at Florence, 7:30 p.m. Lancaster at Camden, 2 p.m.

in the fourth to make it 2-1. Sumter got its first two runs in the first. Phillip Watcher led off with a single, stole second and scored on Jacob Watcher’s base hit. Jacob Watcher stole second and scored on McFaddin’s single. The P-15’s finished with 10 hits, McFaddin going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Phillip Watcher had two hits and scored twice, while Jacob Watcher and Patton both scored twice. Sumter and Hartsville, which fell to 3-3 in league play, play the second game of the 3-game series today in Kelleytown beginning at 7 p.m. The final game will be at Riley Park at 7 p.m. Sumter will play host to Lake City on Friday and travel to Florence on Saturday in non-league games.

a single run in the top of the first as J.T. Eppley singled, advanced on a pair of groundouts and came home on a Steven Cox double. Dalzell-Shaw answered with two runs of its own in the bottom of the frame. Hoge drew a walk off Powell and took second as Juan Gardner reached on a ball that handcuffed Eppley at third. A York sacrifice bunt advanced the runners and, after Hoge came home on a passed ball, Bishop aided his cause with a single to plate Gardner for a 2-1 advantage. The Jets’ lead was short-lived as Post 68 tied the score with three consecutive singles to open the second. Jared Hair started the rally with a smack to left-center, followed by a Tommy King shot to right. A Ryan Knowlton liner to left scored Hair. Manning took the lead in the third as Hair reached on an infield error, King singled to left and Knowlton lined a Bishop pitch up the middle for his second RBI of the night.

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PRO TENNIS

Fisher agrees to become next Knicks coach

Nadal turns focus to Wimbledon

NEW YORK— The New York Knicks have scheduled a news conference for Tuesday morning, amid reports that Derek Fisher has agreed to become the team’s new coach. The Knicks did not confirm the reports, other than saying they were planning a “major announcement.” Several media outlets cited unnamed sources saying the longtime NBA guard agreed to terms FISHER with the Knicks on a deal that was still being finalized. The 39-year-old Fisher just completed his 18th season, finishing his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He played under Knicks President Phil Jackson with the Los Angeles Lakers, and helped that franchise win five NBA titles. Fisher would have been an unrestricted free agent this summer, though it was widely known that this season would be his last as a player. And once the Knicks failed to close a deal with Steve Kerr — who wound up accepting an offer from Golden State — Fisher was believed to be the next target on Jackson’s list. JUNIOR AMERICAN LEGION SUMTER 15 KINGSTREE 3 KINGSTREE-- The Junior Sumter P-15’s beat Kingstree 15-3 in five innings on Tuesday. Hunter Donley picked up the victory on the mound for Sumter, which improved to 6-2 on the season. Offensively the P-15’s were led by Ryan Moore, who went 3-for-3 with two runs scored. Rylan Williamson had two hits and three runs scored. Courtland Howard added two hits and a run scored in the victory. Sumter will host South Florence today at 7 p.m. at Riley Park. CRANE WINS ST. JUDE CLASSIC

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ben Crane won the St. Jude Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title since 2011, closing with a 3-over 73 for a onestroke victory over Troy Merritt. Crane finished with a 10 under 270. Bishopville native Tommy Gainey finished at 1 under 279, shooting a 72 in the final round. He made $28,842. Crane closed by two-putting for bogey and a 3-over 73 that gave him a one-stroke victory Sunday. Rain delays forced Crane into the marathon session at TPC Southwind after a nearly sleepless night, finishing 12 holes in the morning in a third-round 69 to take a threeshot lead into the final round. PARK WINS MANULIFE FINANCIAL

WATERLOO, Ontario — A week after losing the No. 1 ranking, Inbee Park found her putting touch. Park won the Manulife Financial Classic on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title in more than 11 months, matching the course record with a 10-under 61 for a three-stroke victory over Cristie Kerr. NCAA REACHES $20M SETTLEMENT

INDIANAPOLIS --The NCAA announced Monday that it will pay $20 million to former football and basketball players who had their images and likenesses used in video games, hoping the settlement will help keep amateurism rules intact for college sports. The deal comes a little more than a week after Electronic Arts agreed to a $40 million settlement of similar allegations. The $60 million worth of settlements cover claims made in the Keller and O’Bannon cases against EA, along with two other cases, Berman said. Final details were still being worked out. How much each player gets will be determined by how many athletes file claims. From wire reports

BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press PARIS — His ninth French Open title behind him, Rafael Nadal already is thinking ahead to what’s next: Wimbledon. That’s why he planned to waste no time and go directly from France to Germany on Monday to get ready to play in a grass-court tuneup tournament. Nadal’s collection of 14 Grand Slam titles, only three shy of Roger Federer’s record for men, includes two championships at the All England Club. But the most recent came in 2010, and Nadal’s past two trips to Wimbledon were quite brief: He lost in the second round in 2012, and the first round in 2013. “I want to try to play well again in Wimbledon,” the No. 1-ranked Nadal declared Sunday night after beating No. 2 Novak Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open final to improve to 66-1 at the clay-court tournament. “I’m healthy. That’s the most important thing, I feel.” The big question about Nadal always was longevity, and whether his 6-foot-1 (1.85-meter), 188-pound (85-kilogram) body would hold up to the constant pounding from his relentless style. Well, now he is the only man with at least one Grand Slam title in 10 consecutive years. And having turned 28 last week, the Spaniard is

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rafael Nadal holds the trophy after winning the men’s final of the French Open on Sunday, beating Novak Djokovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4 at Roland Garros in Paris. roughly two months older than Federer was when he got his 14th major. But Nadal was slowed by a bad back during a loss in January’s Australian Open final. Of more concern: his knees. He decided not to defend his Wimbledon title in 2009, then was sidelined for the last half of 2012 because of a problem with his left knee.

“I hope my knee will have the positive feeling on grass, because I feel my knee (is) better than last year in the rest of the surfaces,” Nadal said. “Grass always was a little bit harder for me after the injury.” This part of the tennis schedule is unforgiving, allowing two weeks to adjust from clay to grass between

the French Open and Wimbledon. That changes next year, when a third week gets added. For now, there is time to contemplate story lines that will matter when Wimbledon starts June 23. Djokovic, for example, will try to set aside his latest disappointment in Paris, coming up short again in his bid to complete a career Grand Slam. Djokovic has won six major titles — four at the Australian Open, plus one each at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open — but he has lost in the finals at three of the last four Slams. That includes a defeat at the All England Club a year ago, when Andy Murray became the first British man to win the title since Fred Perry in 1936. So Murray would be the center of attention, anyway, and he gave everyone another reason to keep a close eye on him by hiring former women’s No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo as his new coach. The fourth member of the Big Four, Federer, has lost before the quarterfinals at three of the last four Slams, a stretch that began with a second-round exit at Wimbledon. It will also be worth watching how players who had breakthroughs at the French Open follow that up. Ernests Gulbis, for one. Simona Halep, Andrea Petkovic and Garbine Muguruza, too. And then there are a couple of previous Wimbledon winners who followed very different paths in Paris.

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COLLEGE BASEBALL

Cougars’ historic season something on which to build BY ANDREW MILLER Post and Courier

LUBBOCK, Texas — College of Charleston baseball coach Monte Lee realized there was something special about this team during the Cougars’ season opener against nationally ranked North Carolina. Trailing 4-1 midway through the game, Lee inserted freshman pitcher Bailey Ober and hoped for the best. Ober threw five shutout innings and the LEE Cougars rallied for a 7-4 victory, eventually taking two of three games from the themNo. 12 Tar Heels. “I think that opening series really set the tone for us,” Lee said. “We found a way to win and that’s kind of what we did all season.” The Cougars would use that early momentum to march steadily through the rest of the regular season, winning 12 of 14 three-game series during the regular season. The Cougars hit their stride in the postseason, sweeping their way through the Colonial Athletic Association tournament and the Gainesville Regional in six straight games. Charleston advanced to the school’s second super regional, but saw its season end with a pair of 1-0 losses against Texas Tech over the weekend. All-in-all, it was a historymaking season for the Cougars. “We had high expectations coming into the season, but there’s no question we overachieved,” Lee said. “We got every ounce of ability and effort out of this team, and I couldn’t be prouder of a group of players.” Lee and Cougars pitching coach Matt Heath nurtured a young pitching staff that featured a sophomore and two freshmen in the weekend starting rotation. “Matt Heath deserves a ton of credit for our success this season,” Lee said. “The way he handled this young pitching staff was amazing to watch.” It’s that young pitching staff that has Lee so optimistic about the Cougars’ future. Eighteen of the 24 players who traveled to the super regional will be back next season, including nearly the entire pitching staff. It was a pitching staff that set a single-season record for ERA at 2.73. Taylor Clarke (10-4) and Ober (10-3) were the first Cougars duo to win 10 games in the same season. Tyler Thornton (7-5) might have been the Cougars’ best pitcher during the second half of the season. Clarke will be a junior next spring, while Ober and Thornton will be sophomores. Nathan Helvey, Eric Bauer and Chase Henry, who were used out of the bullpen and as mid-week starters, also return. The only concern for Lee will be replacing closer Michael Hanzlik, who set a single-season record with 16 saves this year. The Cougars’ defense set a new program record with a fielding percentage of .973, as the Cougars turned 41 double plays and made 16 outfield assists. Charleston did not make an error in the regional

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or super regional. “We pretty much know what we’ve got coming back on the mound and that’s what is so exciting about next season,” Lee said. Pitching and defense, that’s where you start to build any team. This was probably the best defensive team I’ve had since I’ve been here.” Six of the nine position players who started in Game 2 against Texas Tech return for next spring. Third baseman Carl Wise, who led the team with 54 RBIs, and freshman first baseman Nick Pappas, will be cornerstones in the Cougars lineup. Second baseman Blake Butler and center fielder Morgan Phillips look to build on solid sophomore campaigns. Still, Lee realizes that pitching and defense aren’t enough to get to the College World Series. The Cougars didn’t score a run in two games against Texas Tech with just nine hits in the series. “We’ve got some areas where we need to improve, and I think there are a couple of guys that are coming in next year that are going to help us,” Lee said. “We know we’ve got to get better if we want to get to Omaha. You’re always looking to get better.”

EARNHARDT FROM PAGE B1 Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and rookie Kyle Larson completed the top five. Earnhardt gave Hendrick Motorsports four straight wins, following Jeff Gordon at Kansas and Jimmie Johnson’s victory at Charlotte and Dover. Johnson overcame a pit road accident to finish sixth. Owner Rick Hendrick texted Earnhardt before the race to let him know he would not attend and would see him next week at Michigan. Earnhardt told him, “I’ll drink one for you after it’s over.” Earnhardt stuck to his end of the deal, spraying all types of beverages in a jubilant Victory Lane. Johnson was the first driver over to congratulate him. I don’t have much to do tomorrow,” Earnhardt said, grinning. “Tonight’s going to be a long one.” Earnhardt, long NASCAR’s most popular driver, gave the Pocono crowd plenty of reason to go wild. He was mobbed by almost 100 fans outside the Pocono media center, screaming his name and clamoring for a picture with the winner. He waved and ducked into a waiting car, whisked away for another party. Maybe the fans should try tweeting at him to earn his attention. A reluctant participant on Twitter for years, Earnhardt warmed fast to the social media site after winning Daytona. He said he underestimat-

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1. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 160 laps, 120.9 rating, 47 points, $198,965. 2. (3) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 160, 143.3, 44, $213,783. 3. (2) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 160, 118.4, 42, $142,600. 4. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 160, 107.2, 41, $137,500. 5. (14) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 160, 96, 40, $136,320. 6. (20) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 160, 97.8, 39, $150,851. 7. (15) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 160, 84.9, 37, $101,365. 8. (5) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 160, 114.8, 37, $132,251. 9. (17) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 160, 85.9, 35, $115,973. 10. (18) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 160, 81.5, 34, $121,029. 11. (19) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 160, 96.8, 33, $126,631. 12. (6) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 160, 86.6, 32, $129,481. 13. (12) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 160, 105.2, 32, $124,073. 14. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 160, 110.4, 30, $119,523. 15. (28) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 160, 68, 29, $118,815. 16. (13) Greg Biffle, Ford, 160, 73.9, 28, $121,640. 17. (11) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 160, 73.7, 27, $125,601. 18. (32) David Ragan, Ford, 160, 55.8, 26, $106,523. 19. (9) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 160, 81.4, 26, $112,090. 20. (30) Michael Annett, Chevro-

let, 160, 58.6, 24, $97,048. 21. (21) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 160, 64.4, 23, $93,498. 22. (22) Aric Almirola, Ford, 160, 66.2, 22, $115,926. 23. (25) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 160, 60, 21, $98,298. 24. (29) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 160, 57.5, 20, $104,760. 25. (26) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 160, 52.6, 19, $124,826. 26. (23) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 160, 60.9, 18, $105,154. 27. (24) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 160, 65, 18, $95,312. 28. (35) David Gilliland, Ford, 160, 50.2, 16, $85,115. 29. (33) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 160, 44.2, 15, $74,465. 30. (40) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 159, 41.2, 14, $75,815. 31. (34) Alex Bowman, Toyota, 159, 41.4, 13, $74,165. 32. (41) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 159, 33.5, 12, $73,990. 33. (31) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 158, 41.6, 0, $73,790. 34. (36) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 158, 40.1, 10, $73,590. 35. (37) Josh Wise, Ford, 158, 35.3, 9, $73,440. 36. (39) Timmy Hill, Toyota, 158, 27.8, 8, $81,190. 37. (16) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 158, 55.9, 7, $81,004. 38. (38) J.J. Yeley, Chevrolet, 157, 32, 0, $68,030. 39. (42) Alex Kennedy, Chevrolet, 156, 28.4, 5, $64,030. 40. (7) Joey Logano, Ford, engine, 150, 80.8, 4, $100,021. 41. (10) Carl Edwards, Ford, accident, 143, 73.1, 3, $75,030. 42. (27) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, accident, 142, 67.7, 2, $71,430. 43. (43) Dave Blaney, Ford, 142, 23.9, 1, $48,530.

ed the amount of fun he’d have interacting with fans. He loved the “go get ‘ems” that dot his feed, though it’s the “haters” that he really feeds off. “The real short ones, like, ‘You suck,’ those are the best

ones,” he said, smiling. “I just favorite them and block them. It’s so much fun.” Earnhardt’s second win means he is guaranteed to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship field.

The Associated Press Sunday At Pocono Raceway Long Pond, Pa. Lap length: 2.5 miles (Start position in parentheses)

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as their families and friends. Most chapters also share information about assistive listening devices that link via a telecoil found in most modern hearing aids that could greatly enhance her in-laws’ hearing around the dinner table. “Mortified” might also want to accompany her inlaws to a hearing aid evaluation visit at an audiologist’s office to learn more about their particular hearing difficulties. There is more to correcting hearing loss than buying hearing aids. Some users benefit from assistive listening devices or from listening training that can be done at home with a personal computer. By joining HLAA, “Mortified” can receive Hearing Loss Magazine and get the

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latest information about hearing loss and how to live well with it. Anna Gilmore Hall DEAR MS. HALL — Thank you for your letter and the information you generously provided. Read on: DEAR ABBY — Your advice to “Mortified” was certainly not taking into account the other diners’ feelings that this writer was so admirably describing! Everyone around that table paid for -- and deserves -- to have a pleasant dining experience too. This includes not being subjected to others’ cellphone conversations, unruly children or excessively loud conversations regardless of their content. Marianne in Washington

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BARBARA MOORER MANNING — Barbara Ann Georgia Moorer, 57, widow of Levon “Butterball” Burgess and wife of Tonnie Moorer, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at her residence, 1088 Georgia Lane, Manning. She was born on March 2, 1957, in Summerton, a daughter of MOORER Norma Cantey Georgia and the late Clifton Georgia. She was a 1977 graduate of Manning High School and received a bachelor of arts degree from South Carolina State University, Orangeburg. She was employed by the Clarendon Tax Assessor’s Office of Manning for 26 years, until her heath failed. She was a member of Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church and served faithfully on the trustee board. Survivors are her husband, Tonnie Moorer of the home; one daughter, Tasia Myra Burgess of the home; one stepson, Mack Miller of Summerton; her mother, Norma C. Georgia of Manning; five brothers, Gene T. Georgia and Gregory Georgia, both of Manning, Tyrone (Tonya) Georgia and Rickey Georgia, both of Baltimore, Maryland, and Terry Georgia of Sumter; three sisters, Christine (Carter) Holley of Baltimore, and Dorothy King and Elmarie McCain, both of Lumberton, North Carolina; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Norman Jr. and Hazel Moorer of Manning; several sisters-in-law; and two step-grandchildren. Celebratory services for Mrs. Moorer will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, Summerton, with the Rev. Dr. William T. Johnson, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. Mrs. Moorer will lie in repose one hour prior to services. The family will be receiving friends at the residence. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

THOMAS B. HOLLADAY Jr. MANNING — Thomas Bailey Holladay Jr., 67, died on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at his residence. Born on May 6, 1947, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Thomas Bailey Sr. and Pearl Lowder Holladay. He was a U.S. Army veteran and

a retired truck driver. He is survived by one daughter, Misti Ann Holladay of Manning; HOLLADAY one son, Thomas Bailey Holladay III of Etowah, Tennessee; two sisters, Viola Way (Harry) of Manning and Barbara Ann Goldsmith (Donald) of New York; one brother, Alvin “Rock” W. Holladay (Alberta) of Manning; five grandchildren, Shelbi D. Thigpen, Brandi R. Haley, Shai L. Haley, Kalli A. Holladay and Seth W. Holladay; the mother of his children and his best friend, Bonnie Rae Stephens of Etowah; six nieces, Angie Way, Mandy Way, Joy Holladay, Linda Thames, Donna Goldsmith and Lourie Goldsmith; and four nephews, Burton Wilson, Joey Thames, Robbie Thames and Mike Spigner. He was preceded in death by a sister, Kay Spigner; a brother, Robert L. “Sonny” Thames Jr.; a niece, Robin Spigner; and a nephew, Wayne Spigner. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Shorter officiating. Burial will follow in the Holladay Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome. org

LILLIAN A. McBRIDE Lillian Ann McBride, 48, departed this life on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Lexington Medical Center. Born on Feb. 22, 1966, in Pinewood, she was a daughter of Lillian Sarah Robinson and Albertus (Betty) Bosier and a stepdaughter of David Robinson Jr. She attended McBRIDE the public schools of Sumter and Clarendon counties and graduated from Scott’s Branch High School. She was employed as a supervisor with Pantry No. 5368, Columbia. Survivors are her mother, Lillian Sarah Robinson of Elloree; her father, Albertus (Betty) Bosier of Paxville; stepfather, David Robinson Jr. of Pinewood; three brothers, Dale Robinson, Elder Kevin (Cassandra) Bosier and Alber-

NBA FINALS FROM PAGE B1 their locker room thinks it’s going to get easy now. “They came out great. They played a great game,” Spurs guard Tony Parker said after Miami’s 98-96 win in Game 2, the 13th straight time the Heat immediately followed a postseason loss with a victory. “Now it’s our turn to go over there and get one. We played pretty well all season long on the road and so we’re going to have two great opportunities to try to come up with a win.” Miami has won a franchiserecord 11 straight postseason games at home. The last team to win a playoff game in Miami was the Spurs, winning Game 1 of last season’s finals. “We are in a tough situation because we’ve got to go to Miami and we’ve got to get one,” Spurs guard Manu Ginobili said. “We don’t want to come back here 3-1 down. It’s very hard to overcome that. Definitely going to be a great challenge for the team to play in an arena like that and having to win.” A challenge, sure, but it’s one Heat coach Erik Spoelstra knows the Spurs can handle. “Coming back here there has to be an incredible sense of focus and urgency,” Spoelstra said Monday. “They’re a veteran, poised, championship-level team that’s been through a lot. The crowd won’t affect them much.” Neither team thought it played all that well in the game that it won so far in these finals. The Spurs turned the ball

over too much for their liking in Game 1 — the game that will be remembered for the air conditioning malfunction and cramps inside a steamy building forcing LeBron James to leave in the final minutes. In Game 2, the Heat weren’t thrilled with a slow

tus (Flossie) Bosier Jr.; her fiancée, Alonzo Glover; one uncle, Bobby Joe (Patricia) McBride; a special friend she took as a sister, Elaine McKnight; two nieces, Gelissa Pugh and Chiquita Green; one nephew, Darnell Green; goddaughter, Tityanna N. Burton; godson, Tillman D. Burton; and a host of other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2:30 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at St. Luke AME Church, 6 St. Luke Lane, Lonestar, SC 29030 with the Rev. Grenlen Martain, pastor, Elder Kelvin Bosier and Pastor Tonie Mallettee. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her mother, Lillian Sarah Robinson, 207 Polin Farm Road-S.C. 6, Elloree. Online memorials can be emailed to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.

FRANCES ANDERSON Frances Anderson, 75, died on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital, Columbia. Born on Feb. 2, 1939, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Willie James and Alberta Cook Spann. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 7855 Edwards St., Richland. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

SARAH W. McBRIDE Sarah Walters McBride, 78, widow of Joseph McBride, of 196 Silverton Road, Pooler, Georgia, entered into eternal rest on June 9, 2014, at the home of her daughter. She was born on March 16, 1936, in Clarendon County, to the late Peter and Elizabeth Davis Walters. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her daughter, Ann (Isaiah) Smith, 2285 Lloyd Drive, Sumter. Funeral service will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

THE SUMTER ITEM she along with her only sibling, Thomas Murphy Jr. (1940-1999) moved to Brooklyn, New York, and resided there under the care of her father and aunt, Odessa White, until she reached the age of 18. As a young adult, Lillie moved back to Sumter, and met and married William Marvin Jenkins. To this union were six children: Kay Loretta Murphy, William Gene Jenkins, Nora Mae Dennis (19602009), Gloria Faye Skinner, Charlene Evette Pringle and Clementina Renee Dinkins. After the death of William, she met and later married Henry Spain, who diligently helped rear the children. Decades later, she reaped the benefits of gaining five sonsin-law, Steve Thomas, David Dennis, Anthony Skinner, Jerome Pringle and Ollie Dinkins; a daughter-in-law, Sheila Spencer-Jenkins; six sistersin-law; six brothers-in-law; 23 grandchildren; 55 greatgrandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was baptized as a Jehovah Witness on June 21, 1997, and faithfully served Jehovah until her life ended on June 5, 2014. Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Hillcrest Middle School, S.C. 441, Dalzell, with Brother Timothy Thomas officiating. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 7850 Edwards St., Rembert. A wake service will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. The remains will be placed in the Hillcrest Middle School Auditorium at 1 p.m. The procession will leave at 1:20 p.m. from the home. Burial will be in the Joshua Baptist Churchyard cemetery, 5200 Live Oak Road, Rembert. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

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Lillie Mae Murphy Spain, 75, was born on May 10, 1939, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Thomas and Eva Osborne Murphy. At the age of two,

Kenneth N. Rodgers Sr., age 83, beloved husband of the late Barbara Ann Rodgers, died on Monday, June 9, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funer-

start and how they spent much of the game playing from behind. When James got rolling in the third quarter, things started swinging Miami’s way in Game 2. When he found Chris Bosh for the 3-pointer that put Miami ahead for good with 1:18 left, it was just another example

of the four-time MVP setting a teammate up for a big play. “I’m going to make the right play,” said James, who signaled to Bosh about what he wanted on that play. “To have that trust from my teammates, they know when I’ve got the ball, I’m going to make the right play. Doesn’t mean it’s going to go in.

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JOHN F. BARTO John Francis “Dick” Barto, 96, widower of Dorothy Rogers Barto, died on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital in Columbia. Born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Barto. Mr. Barto was a retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant, serving from 1947 to 1966. He also served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945. He received several decorations and awards including the Infantry Badge, the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was a former employee of the Kennedy Space Center. Surviving are one brother, William Barto of McKeesport, Pennsylvania; one sister, Irene Betz of Munhall, Pennsylvania; sisters-in-law, Mary Richardson of Greenwood, Sarah Marsh of Sumter, Esther Tomson and husband, Chester, and Agnes Rogers, all of Orangeburg; brothers-in-law, William K. Rogers and wife, Billie, of Manning, and Everett D. Rogers and Charles F. Rogers, both of Sumter; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Turlij and Margaret Simpson; a brother, Frank Barto; and a stepson, Donald C. Cruz Jr. Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Sterling House of Sumter, 1180 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150 or to McElveen Manor, 2065 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

Doesn’t mean it’s going to result in a win, but they believe in my ability.” The pressure, if Miami had not found a way to win in the final moments of Game 2, would have been enormous on the two-time defending champions. Now, it seems to have shifted to the Spurs.

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Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.

Estate:

Personal Representative Sherril P. Ray 528 Mimosa Road Sumter, SC 29150

Jane Arden Carper #2014ES4300303 Personal Representative Kimberly J. Simmons C/O J. Cabot Seth PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151

Estate:

Ruth Peebles #2014ES4300321

Katherine Holloway #2014ES4300307 Personal Representative Lee O. Holloway 311 Lindley Avenue Sumter, SC 29150

Estate:

Eleanor Lynn Rye #2014ES4300325

Personal Representative Christopher Rye 1379 Mooneyham Road Sumter, SC 29153

Estate:

Mary B. Dura #2014ES4300317

Personal Representative James F. Dura C/O Kenneth Hamilton Attorney At Law PO Box 52359 Sumter, SC 29152

Estate:

Charles H. Overton, Jr #2014ES4300309 Personal Representative O. Bartlette Buie C/O Wade S. Kolb, Jr. Attorney At Law 107 North Main Street Sumter, SC 29150

Personal Representative Richard A. Lamer 125 Nash Street Sumter, SC 29150

Hillard S. Dura #2014ES4300316

Kenneth Charles Schimdt #2014ES4300314

Personal Representative James F. Dura C/O Kenneth Hamilton Attorney At Law PO Box 52359 Sumter, SC 29152

Personal Representative Sabrina Ann Schimdt 448 Danbury Lane East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Estate:

Personal Representative Jewell L. Smith C/O Marvin E. McMillan, Jr. Attorney At Law PO Box 3690 Sumter, SC 29151

Lillie Mae T. Rogers #2014ES4300302 Personal Representative Dianne R. Pauley 4850 Cotton Acres Road Sumter, SC 29153

Estate:

Vernell Ragins #2014ES4300311

Personal Representative Darrell A. Ragins and Charlene Ragins Ruben L. Gray Attorney At Law PO Box 2636 Sumter, SC 29151

Albert Brooks Jr. #2014ES4300331

Personal Representative Alfreda S. Archie 4855 Slick Willie Drive Sumter, SC 29154

Estate: Estate:

Margaret Lee Mills Lamer #2014ES4300319

Estate:

Personal Representative

William C. Walton 415 Fairhaven Road Lewisville, NC 27023 Estate:

Estate:

James P. Nesbitt, Jr. #2014ES4300308 Personal Representative Sharon O. Nesbitt 207 S. Wise Drive Sumter, SC 29150

Sidney Everett Walton Jr. #2014ES4300330

Cleo Thomas Dickey #2014ES4300312

Personal Representative Elaine Johnson 4940 Narrow Paved Road Lynchburg, SC 29080

Odell Rodgers #2014ES4300318

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Manning Farmers Market opens Saturday BY JIM HILLEY (803) 774-1211 jim@theitem.com The Manning Farmer’s Market will open for the summer season at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at the corner of Church and Boyce streets. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday until October. “We focus mainly on fruits and vegetables, with some baked goods and crafts,” said Main Street Manning Director Carrie Trebil.

Baked goods require a permit from the department of agriculture and crafts must be made mostly by the vendor, she said. “We restrict the sale of retail items,” she said. Trebil said farmers may set up at the market location at any time, but SNAP is only accepted during market hours on Saturdays. Vendors seeking a space in the market may sign up at Manning City Hall, 29 W. Boyce St. A $10 fee covers the entire season, Trebil said.

The market has a limited number of tents for vendors, but vendors are advised to bring their own, as well as their own table and chairs, she said. She said the market has about a dozen vendors with space for five or six more. Trebil said the market will have entertainment and activities on some weekends but specifics had not yet been worked out. For more information, call Manning City Hall at (803) 435-8477.

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Joe Louis Oliver of Oliver Vegetable Farms brings his homegrown vegetables, including fresh-picked green beans, to the Manning Farmers Market.

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Father of six BY JIM HILLEY (803) 774-1211 jim@theitem.com

anning police Sgt. Alex Dukes has a lot on his plate as a father and a police officer. But he says he loves it.

“I have four boys and “Normally, we have a Father’s two girls; I have a handDay dinner,” he said. “If it inful,” he said Friday in volves the kids we have a FaManning. ther’s Day dinner at the resiDukes said his young- dence and all of us sit down and est son is 10, his oldest eat at the table as a family. Famson will turn 18 this ily is important, and usually a month, and his twin family who eats together hangs girls are 15. together.” “I have Dukes my own lithas worked tle basketat the Manball team ning Police and one Departsubstiment for tute,” more than he said. three SGT. ALEX DUKES Dukes’ years, he wife, Kim, said, and MANNING POLICE works in juggling DEPARTMENT Sumter, the time where the between family lives. being a father and a policeman While the couple isn’t always easy. go out for dinner “We work swing shifts, and and a movie occawe do two weeks of days, and sionally for Father’s two weeks of nights, so it roDay, more often tates quite quickly,” he said. “It their celebration is is a 12-hour rotation so when it a family affair. is a 12-hour rotation, you are

“I have my own little basketball team and one substitute.

No tax increase for Summerton BY JIM HILLEY (803) 774-1211 jim@theitem.com There are hot-button issues, and there are hot-potato issues. A millage increase for the Town of Summerton may have fallen in both categories as the Town Council met in a special called meeting Friday, June 6, and quickly voted down any immediate increase in the millage rate in the small community. The state has increased the cap on millage for municipalities such as Summerton by 1.56 percent Summerton Mayor Mac Bagnal said, and he told the council the meeting was called to decide whether to approve the increase in time to properly publish any ordinance approving the increase in time to meet legal deadlines allowing it to go into effect. Bagnal said that even with the tax

increase town revenues would only be increased by $600 in the current year — small potatoes even in a small town. He then tossed the hot potato to the council. “Me being the new mayor, the last thing that I want people to perceive is that I came in and raised taxes,” he said. “We need money to do stuff with, so I will leave it all in your hands.” The council can revisit the issue next year, he said. Even small potatoes can be hot, however. Councilwoman Ellen Artis made a motion against any immediate increase in the millage rate, and Loretta Pollard seconded. The council resoundingly squashed the idea of any tax hike, voting unanimously against the millage increase. With that, the issue was effectively put on the back burner.

going to miss some family time, and family time is very important.” Dukes said he tries to get in as much time with his kids as he can. “When you got those basketball games or football games, you play a little basketball at home with the kids, some games on the xBox or whatever it is,” he said. “I try to take advantage of that, even if it’s just them helping me wash the car, or watching them ride the little Go Kart around the yard or helping me cut the grass.” His long shifts sometimes mean Dukes just needs a little down time, however. “When you do the 12-hour shift, by the time you are off you are worn out,” he said. “It’s time to get a little snack, take a shower and maybe watch a little bit of TV, and then have the TV watch you while you’re in the recliner asleep.” Dukes said his commute doesn’t actually chew up much of his time since he lives on the south side of Sumter. “It is 15 miles to be exact,” he said. “It is not a bad drive. I am home in about 15 minutes. He said he is thankful he doesn’t have to do it alone.

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TSA Daymaker of the Month

Travel Centers of America regional field manager Jeff Myron calms a perplexed Vivian Subileau as she is surprised with the news that she was the recipient of the TSA Daymaker of the Month Award Tuesday, May 3, at the Jimmy Ard Travel Center in Manning. The popular waitress received the award, in part, for polling the highest number of positive phone calls from truck stop customers to the company’s feedback line of any TSA waitress in the nation.

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BRIEF ENCOUNTERS SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM Clarendon School District 2 will offer free lunches for children ages 2 to 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Manning Elementary School, 311 W. Boyce St., and Manning High School, 2155 Paxville Highway, Mondays through Thursdays, June 9 through 26 and July 7 through 31. A morning snack will be offered at Manning Elementary from 8 to 9 a.m. each day that lunches are offered. For more information, contact the district food service office at (803) 435-4082.

FATHER/SON BREAKFAST The Manning United Methodist Church, 17 E. Rigby St., will hold its annual Father/Son Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, June 15, in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $5 and RSVPs are requested by Wednesday June 11. The breakfast will be catered by the Manning Restaurant. The Rev. James C. Adams will present the program. For more information or to make reservations, call (803) 435-8115.

SATURDAY WITH THE MAYOR Manning Mayor Julia Nelson will make herself available to citizens and business owners of the City of Manning on Saturday, June 14, from 9 to 11 a.m. at City Hall to provide an opportunity for the public to express their concerns and ideas regarding the City of Manning. Those wishing to schedule an appointment with Mayor Nelson should contact Daun Davis at (803) 435-8477, ext. 121 by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 13. Citizens with appointments should enter the City Hall at the North Mill Street entrance.

AUCTION FOR RED CROSS The ninth annual Clarendon Auction for the Red Cross Mission will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Manning United Methodist Church, 17 E. Rigby St., in Manning. Admission is $5 and includes a chicken and sausage purlieu dinner by Lamar’s County Corner and desserts provided by the ladies of the United Methodist Church. Auction items will include art, furniture, gift certificates and more. For more information, call (803) 775-2363.

HAPPY DAYS Camp Happy Days is here again, and donations of hats, Tshirts, sunscreen, toothpaste and other toiletries are sought. Cash donations are especially needed, as the camp is funded solely from donations. Camp

Happy Days gives children with cancer and their siblings a chance to leave worries of hospitals and painful treatments far behind as they plunge into six days of more fun than a child could ever imagine. “But most of all, we would like donations to help pay the cost of the camp,” Bill Ellis said. “The most important thing for me is that these kids have a great time and they pay nothing for it. It’s a good cause, and we’ll take any help we can get.” For more information or to make a donation, call Bill Ellis at (803) 460-7666. For more information on Camp Happy Days, visit www.camphappydays.org.

CLARENDON GOLF PROGRAM 2014 SUMMER SCHEDULE • Little Tees (4 to 6 years old) – Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 10 a.m. $25 for 1 day, $50 for 2 days • Junior Golf (7 to 14) Tuesday through Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. $50 for 2 days, $75 for 3 days • New Beginners ( 7 to 14) Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m. $25 for 1 day, $50 for 2 days • Adults – Mondays 1:30 to 3 p.m., $25 Registrations and payments are being accepted at the recreation office at J.C. Britton Park in Manning. For more information call (803) 473-3543. All classes will be held at Shannon Greens Golf Club.

JUNIOR GOLF FUNDRAISER The Clarendon County Junior Golf program will hold a fundraiser golf tournament on Saturday, June 28, at Shannon Greens Golf Club. The format is a three-man scramble, captains choice. Shotgun tee time at 11 am. Check in is at 10:30 am. The cost is $49 per person. Discount cost is $135 per team if you register by June 20. Make checks payable to Clarendon County Recreation. You may pick up a registration form at J.C. Britton Park or Shannon Greens Golf Club. For more information, contact LeBon Joye at 473-3543.

FOOTBALL REGISTRATION Registration will be held through June 20. All registrations will be accepted at J.C. Britton Park in Manning. Registration will be Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 473-3543 for more information. The cost to register for football is $40. When registering, parents must provide

the following: 1. Child’s birth certificate 2. Sign the “Parents Code of Conduct” 3. $40 fee AGES: 8 to 10, 11 to 12, as of Sept. 1. Parents are responsible for purchasing the pants, padding and shoes. Clarendon County Recreation Department supplies the helmets and shoulder pads, which must be returned at the end of the season. For information (803) 473-3543.

CLARENDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The CMH Board of Trustees meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month (excluding July and December) in the hospital board room.

BRIDGE CLOSING A portion of Liberty Church Road between S-14-262 and S-1448 in Clarendon County will be closed for approximately two months, as the South Carolina Department of Transportation replaces a bridge. The SCDOT expects the new bridge to be open by June 18. Motorists will be detoured on 2-14-262 and S-14-262. Some school bus routes in Clarendon School District 2 will be affected. For more information, call (803) 435-4431.

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Bond will finance fire station improvements BY JIM HILLEY (803) 774-1211 jim@theitem.com The Manning City Council met in a special called meeting Thursday evening and quickly approved the first reading of an ordinance to provide for the issuance of a $875,000 general obligation bond to finance an addition to the Manning Fire Station on Boyce Street. Manning City Administrator Scott Tanner said the city will likely hold a pre-construction conference sometime this week. “Hopefully, we’ll be under construction sometime in July,” Tanner said. “It’s designed, it’s approved, we’ve awarded the contract to

Hawkins and Kolb of Sumter. As soon as we have the preconstruction conference, they’ll be ready to mobilize.” Tanner said the structure would be between the current fire station and the judicial center. The bay that currently houses the fire engines will continue in use, he said. It will house a dormitory, office space, a day room, training areas and a weight room. He said he was expecting the updates to be completed in about a year. Tanner said passage of the bond issue would not lead directly to a tax increase. “We will have a small millage cap increase but nothing specific that is included in our base,” he said.

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MENTORING PROGRAM Rural Leadership InstituteClarendon is beginning a mentoring program, called Operation Generation, for at-risk youths in Clarendon County School District 1. Initially, the program will focus on students at Summerton Early Childhood Center and St. Paul Elementary. The board members of Rural Leadership Institute Clarendon are asking adult members of the Clarendon community to volunteer to become mentors. Often, children simply need to know that someone cares about them and to have a positive role model in their lives. Mentoring time will take place on school property and only during school hours, possibly during the child’s activity time or lunch. The goal is to have mentors meet with children on a regular basis, for instance, once a week. Mentors will become volunteers of Clarendon School District 1 and will go through background checks as well as be given an orientation on being a mentor. For more information, call Bea Rivers at (803) 485-8164, Lesley Dykes at (803) 707-4901 or email rliclarendoncounty@ gmail.com.

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POLICE BLOTTER CLARENDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT BURGLARY/BREAKING AND ENTERING 3:22 p.m. May 29: A deputy responded to a report of breaking and entering in the 1100 block of Pack Street in Paxville. Complainant said he returned home to find his door kicked in and several firearms missing. The complainant’s wife said she left the residence around 11 a.m. and noticed a red pick-up truck circling the neighborhood. The missing firearms were valued at $825. 9:10 p.m. June 4: An officer responded to a report of breaking and entering in the 1100 block of Deberry Drive in Manning. Complainant said he and his wife left around 5:30 p.m. and returned around 9 p.m. to find a window air con-

DUKES, FROM PAGE C1 “My wife Kim — bless her heart — she gets to do most of those chores like getting the kids to football practice or basketball practice.”

ditioning unit had been pulled out and a laptop computer was missing from the kitchen table inside the house. Stolen items were valued at $700.

HOG KILLED

LARCENY 1:52 p.m. May 31: A deputy was flagged down by a man on Alex Harvin Boulevard who said his wallet was missing. The man said he set the wallet on top of a gas pump as he pumped gas and left. He said he returned within a few minutes and the wallet was no longer there. Complainant said the wallet contained his driver’s license, credit cards and $200 cash.

3:30 p.m. May 29: A deputy responded to a report someone had killed a hog on Copper Kettle Road in Manning. Complainant said someone opened the gate to his pen and took his hog to a field 200 yards behind the pen, where he found blood spread around as though the hog walked around after being shot. The hog was apparently dragged by the hind legs another 300 yards to another field where the body was discovered. The hog was valued at $800.

2:05 a.m. June 1: A deputy responded to a complaint of vandalism in the 5900 block of Alex Harvin Highway. Complainant said someone keyed a 1996 Volkswagen. Damage was estimated at $500.

With six active kids, deciding how to divide up the time for basketball and football games can sometimes leave him and his wife “scratching heads,” he said. “We rotate which games we go to because we have a couple

of kids who are in sports. We are pretty stretched out at times.” Dukes isn’t complaining, however. “I actually enjoy it, I love it I wouldn’t give it up for the world,” he said.

VANDALISM

MOOCHIE

Moochie is a 1-year-old beagle and chihuahua mix. He was pulled from the county pound and given a second chance for a better life. Moochie is the ideal family pet. He’s very friendly and outspoken, not a shy bone in his little 11-pound body. He gets along with other dogs, children and even cats. He’s currently vaccinated up to date, heart-worm free, already neutered and ready for adoption. Calli was found by an ASCAS volunteer, dehydrated and starving. Even though its feline rooms were packed full, A Second Chance Animal Shelter welcomed Calli with open arms. She loves to be cuddled and is truly affectionate. Meet Moochie and Calli and many other cats and dogs at A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301), which has numerous pets available for adoption. Adoption hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. To drop off an animal, call (803) 473-7075 for an appointment. If you’ve lost a pet, check www.ccanimalcontrol.webs.com and www.ASecondChanceAnimalShelter.com.

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LAURENCE MANNING ACADEMY HONOR ROLLS Second Grade Mrs. Erica Eaddy: Headmaster List — Jackson Brunson, Gracie Cannaday, Katie Clark, Ansley Elmore, Nate Hawthorne, Abbie Hodges, Bryson Smith. Honor Roll — Hailey Truett, Gracyn Iler, Riley Overstreet, Colton Holloway, Savannah Feagin Mrs. Terri Floyd: Headmaster — Carlyn Hill, Emma Taylor. Honor Roll — Chapell Brogdon, Bryson Hodge, Tyler June, Christian Moore, Wyatt Powell, Saralynn Spivey, Wyatt Timmons Mrs. Kristen Rembert: Headmaster — Hugh Jones , Brya Jackson. Honor Roll — Hunter Arrants, Wells Coffey, John Coffey, Audrey Coker, Isabella Huckaby, Mills Lee, Cheyanne Phillips, Nina Richburg, Ian Ridgeway Third Grade Mrs. Kelly Brown: Headmaster — Jacob Adams, Karley Brown, Savannah Coursey. Honor Roll — Anna Marie Beard, Molly Brunson, Mason Edge, Drew Frierson, Rowe Newman, Kinsley Newman, Parker Pendarvis, McKenzie Shadoan, Ariyelle Wells Mrs. Courtney Johnson: Headmaster — Jordan Baker, Braeden Hammond, Hailey Lynch, Nathan Phan, Madison Phillips, Campbell Proctor. Honor Roll — Lani Brooks, Brooke Carson, Tyler Hodge, Meri Ellen Johnson, Landon Lasseigne, Ethan Lee, Savannah Peyton Mrs. Terrie Mishoe: Headmaster — Cadence Coker, Henry Durant, Eva Eaddy, Donnie McIntosh, Graylyn Newman, Parker Tisdale, Ansley Welch. Honor Roll — Mary Grace Carraway, Anna Kate Dubose, GiGi Joyce, Isabelle Parimuha, Thomas Stoia, Noah Tanner, Joe Wilson

Fourth Grade Mrs. Jackie Barwick: Headmaster — Ava Ambroggio, Emily Fishburne, Austin Geddings, Macey Jans, Grace Jones, Lola Grace Livingston, Lowden Olsen, Brooklin Thompson. Honor Roll — Lindsey Barwick, Laura Betts Brogden, Jackson Campbell, Davis Chapman, Mickey Jordan, Gracyn Nalley, Aarsh Patel, Connor Smith, Coleman Yates Mrs. Kelley Brunson: Headmaster — Kassidy Beard, Autumn Danback, Hayden Griffin, Clayton Lee, Reese McInnis, Emily Mueller, Kaleigh Warren, Ward Watford. Honor Roll — Emily Anderson, William Buyck, Jackson Clemmons, Collin Cribb, Camryn Dunlap, Iain Howington, Broughton Lester, Alex Petty Mrs. Ellen Kratz: Headmaster — Leslie McCathern. Honor Roll — Shannon Baker, Hayleigh Brunson, Holdyn Coursey, Ryan Garma, Alyson Geddings, Brantley Hodge, Mary Louise Kinlaw, Haley Lyles, Carleigh Moore,Dhanya Patel, Tirth Patel, Bryce Scott, Josh Sharpe Fifth Grade Mrs. Susan Drose: Headmaster — Payton Braz, Savannah South. Honor Roll — Kelsie Austin, Walker Jolly, Dalton Kirby, Still McIntosh, Brogdon Parimuha, Madison Shirley, Callie Thompson, Hunter Grace Layton Mrs. Nancy Hubbard: Headmaster — Aly Elliott, Kiley Holloway, Michelle Ren. Honor Roll — Grace Bodiford, Payton Davis, Cody Dinkins, Eaddy Gamble, Mason Lee, Hannah Truett, Allie Turner, Hunter Vohs, Carly Wharton, Laura Grace White Mrs. Kathryn Jans: Headmaster — Johnson Jolly, Brooke Reed. Honor Roll — Henry Black, Randi Lyn Holcombe, Hunter Holladay, Austin Kirby, Mary Claire Lee, Bailey

Moore, John Lewis Scurry, Logan Shotwell Sixth Grade Mrs. Laura Carter: Headmaster — Breanna Boykin, Elizabeth Feeney, Van Gardner, Nilu Patel, Katie Richardson, Carrie Rickenbaker, Wyatt Rowland, Gabby Smith. Honor Roll — Laken Corbett, Liz Gardenour, Madison Hammond, Christina Henderson, Kyle Horton, Tripp Joye, Asia King, Shayne Stephens, Hunter Thompson Mrs. Kim Jolly: Headmaster — Ethan Adams, Christian Bachand, Dana Carraway, Madi Lew, Hunter Reed, Trey Sharpe, McKenzie Truett, Will Ward, Darby Watford. Honor Roll — Mya Garcia, Zanne Healon, Cassidy Phillips Mrs. Robin Page: Headmaster — Rollin Barwick, Katherine Burns, Rebecca Dinkins, Philip Howington, Madisyn Hudson, Walton Jolly, Kaitlyn Jordan, Jami Michelle Newman, Eaddy Osteen, Reilly Ray, Lauren Rembert, Bryson Woodard. Honor Roll — Kinsey Bjork, Savana Grace Carney, William Elmore, Brice Greene, CJ Griffith, Abby Haney, Grace Anne Lasseigne, Riley McDuffie, Gus Tuttle Seventh Grade Mrs. Libby Anderson: Headmaster — Joshua Pack, Cheyenne Rose, Sarah Faye Turner. Honor Roll — Rutledge DuRant, Olivia Jans, Laura Helen Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Kaylee Mixon, Anna Mueller, Sarah Russell, Jaden Stanley Mrs. Michelle Evans: Headmaster — Keeley Hulse, Jake Jordan, Elizabeth McInnis, Cameron Molina. Honor Roll — Ashley Baker, Andrew Boyd, Dalton Coursey, Wyatt Fleming, J. Godwin, Ashley Hackworth, Elizabeth Hicks, Chase

Lee, Morgan Morris Mr. Hans Swygert: Headmaster — Heather Gamble, Kate Johnson, Emily McWilliams, Rachael South, Sam Wachter, Kristen Wixey. Honor Roll — Brewer Brunson, Trinity Harrington, George Holliday, Jacob Lea, Macy Lucas, Brad Woodward Eighth Grade Mrs. Ella Clark: Headmaster — Ann Bethea Barwick, Lauren Bodiford, Emilee Byrd, Taylor Lee, Abbie Patrick, Peyton Reynolds. Honor Roll — Brooke Bennett, Maggie Bennett, Olivia Coker, Shawn Colburn, Alexis Davin, Dawson Hatfield, Brianna Holloway, Sara Knight Nalley, Hunter Ren, Caroline Robinson, Shaw Stephens, Kayla Taylor, Trevor Turcotte, Hannah Varn, Emily Walker Mrs. Deedee Horton: Honor Roll — Trinity Nguyen Mrs. Gaye Weaver: Matthew Burns, Ethan Eastep, Caitlyn Eldridge, Lundee Osteen, Aubrey Pack, Dalton Shirley, Anne Williamson 9th Grade: Headmaster — Jenna Avins, Cora Lee Downer, Shea Iler, Ali Leviner, Amy Reynolds, Rebekah Robinson, Parker Wannamaker. Honor Roll —Domonique Coleman, Mackenzie Collen, Laura Drose, Joshua Edwards, Baylee Elms, Morgan Frye, Hannah Graham, Austin Griffith, Cole Hair, Chandler Hill, Jaymi Hipp, Brandon Hutson, Taylor Lea, Taylor Lowder, Victoria McLeod,Tarzan Nguyen,Shiv Patel, Ashton Rogers, Lorianne Spiegel, Nora Lisa Thomas, Carson Walker, Dillon Walker, Brooke Ward, Will Williamson, Tiffany Yow Tenth Grade: Headmaster — Breanna Bradham, Alex Derus, Shelby Evans, Callie Graham, MacKenzie Ham, Kaela Johnson, Lee McNair,

Julia Morris. Honor Roll — Rachael Atkins, Ivy Benenhaley, Grace Briggs, Sigmon Bryant, Elizabeth Collins, Andrew Compton, Summer Corbett, Taylor Finley, Daniel Harrington, Taylor Harrington, Christian Hodge, Claire Holland, Hannah Joslin, Andy Kher, Keeleigh Lewis, Lauren Lucas, Tripp Mason, Oz Osborne, Leanna Richburg, Ansley Ridgill, Katelyn Rodine, J.P. Rowland, Olivia Wilson Eleventh Grade: Headmaster — Gabe Hutson, Ami Patel, Chris Sousa, Tyler Sprott, Emily Wachter. Honor Roll — Ashton Anderson, Olivia Atkinson, Abby Avins, Maria DeLeon, Maggie Eppley, Colby Harker, Hannah Hodge, Shelby Holliday, DaKota Jackson, Sara Beth Johnson, Ashleigh Mixon, Savannah Morgan, Rebecca Morphew, Savannah Motley, Brooke Schuhly, Jackie Truong, Nathan Vickers Twelfth Grade: Headmaster — Delaney Baker, Megan Beatson, T.J. Fitzpatrick, Randall Geddings, Alex Lewis, Emily McElveen, Alli Osborne, Hailey Patrick, Ross Russell, Caitlan Walzer, Will Wannamaker, Haley Williams. Honor Roll — Vaughnte Anderson, Dylan Avins, Tyler Barrett, Laura Bennett, Emily Bolinger, Alex Boykin, Tony Burke, Mary Beth Cornwell, Malloree Cothran, Bailey Croft, Ty Duke, Hunter Hair, Hayley Hatfield, Brice Helms, Cooper Jolly, Baleigh Leviner, Brianna Lewis, Lin Lui, Katenell Locklair, Gray McGowan, Claudia Newman, John Nguyen, John Perry Norris, Ryan Phillips, Madison Reyes, Claudia Sams, Joshua Shorter, Austin Stout, Russell Thompson, Bradley Turcotte, Ethan Weaver, Brandi Williams, Matthew Williamson

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on FORM #371ES with the Probate Court of Clarendon County, the address of which is 411 Sunset Dr. Manning, SC 29102, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.

Estate: Lois Pack Hodge #2014ES1400131 Personal Representative: Jack D. Hodge, Jr. 4479 Brian Branch Road Sumter, SC 29150 06/03/14 - 06/17/14

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Preserve strawberries before season’s over

ttention readers! due to requests, this article is being reprinted for your information and resources on strawberries. Strawberries are in season, and that means it is time to enjoy their sensational flavor simply whole or in salads, desserts or beverages. Try a fruit salad made of slices of strawberries, bananas and pineapple, or favorite fruits in seaNancy son. Dress Harrison the salad up CLEMSON with vanilla EXTENSION or strawberry yogurt. For a luscious dessert, top homemade or store-bought sponge cake with sliced, fresh strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. Make a smoothie drink by blending together 1 cup vanilla yogurt, 1 cup fresh strawberries and ¼ cup crushed ice. Get the best of the best: Choose locally grown strawberries from a farmers market or pick-your-own operation or roadside stand.

WHEN SELECTING AND STORING STRAWBERRIES: • Choose bright red, fresh and clean strawberries with a sweet scent. Choose berries with green caps still attached. • Avoid shriveled, soft or bruised strawberries or those with dry, browning caps. • Avoid large, sticky or stained containers. • Strawberries do not continue to ripen and should be stored unwashed in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap. Rinse gently just before using. • Strawberries will keep 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. Note: Irradiated strawberries will keep up to three weeks in the refrigerator. If you have an abundance of strawberries and want to preserve them to enjoy later in the year, choose one of these recipes or your own favorite strawberry recipe:

STRAWBERRY JAM 2 quarts crushed strawberries 6 cups sugar Combine berries and sugar; bring slowly to boiling, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cook rapidly until thick, about 40

minutes. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking. Pour hot jam immediately into hot, sterile canning jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids. Process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath canner. Yield: 8 half-pint jars

UNCOOKED FREEZER JAM 1¾ cups crushed strawberries (about 1 quart) 4 cups sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 pouch liquid pectin Place strawberries in an extra large bowl. Add sugar, mix well and let stand for 10 minutes. Measure lemon juice into a small bowl, add liquid pectin and mix well. Stir into fruit and continue stirring for 3 minutes. Pour jam into freezer containers or canning jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Cover container. Let stand at room temperature until set (up to 24 hours). Freeze or refrigerate. STRAWBERRY JAM WITH NO ADDED SUGAR We receive many requests for jams made with artificial sweeteners. Contact a consumer representative for a

recipe using the sweetener of your choice. Here is a recipe provided by Splenda® for Refrigerator Strawberry Jam. Note that jams and jellies made with Splenda® granular must use a low methoxyl pectin with calcium added (such as Mrs. Wages Lite Home Jell®). Regular pectin and even some no-sugarneeded pectin will not gel with Splenda® granular. Read pectin manufacturer’s instructions before making jam.

REFRIGERATOR STRAWBERRY JAM 4 cups chopped fresh strawberries 1½ cups Splenda® Granular ¼ cup lemon juice 2 tsp.to 1 box Low Methoxyl Pectin with calcium (Follow the pectin manufacturer’s instructions for canning as the amount of pectin needed varies from brand to brand) 4 to 6 drops red food coloring (optional) Rinse and hull strawberries. Place strawberries in a medium size saucepan. Crush with a potato masher. Add lemon juice. Cook over medium heat approximately

5 minutes, or until mixture comes to a full boil, stirring constantly. Blend Splenda® Granular with powdered pectin in a small bowl. Incorporate pectin and Splenda® Granular into mashed strawberries using a wire whisk. Gently stir mixture and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute or until pectin and Splenda® Granular have dissolved. Add optional coloring. Mix well and simmer one more minute. Fill clean hot jars with jelly (leaving ¼ inch of headspace) and seal with two part lids. Store jam in refrigerator. After opening, jam can be stored, refrigerated, for two weeks. Makes 3 half-pint jars. Nutrition Information per 1 Tbsp. Serving: Calories 10, Carbohydrates 2g, Protein 0g, Sugars 1g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Total Fat 0g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg., Sodium 0mg. This recipe when compared to a full sugar version, represents a 50% reduction in calories, a 60% reduction in carbohydrates and a 100% reduction in sugar.

FREEZING STRAWBERRIES Select fully ripe, firm berries with a deep red color. Discard immature and defective fruit. Wash gently and remove caps. Syrup Pack: Put whole berries in containers and cover

with cold, heavy, syrup. To prepare syrup dissolve 4 cups sugar in 4 cups water, pack into freezer containers, leaving ½ inch headspace for pint containers and 1 inch headspace for quarts. Sugar Pack: Add ¾ cup sugar to 1 quart (1⅓ pounds) whole, sliced or crushed strawberries and mix thoroughly. Stir until most of the sugar is dissolved or let stand for 15 minutes. Place in containers, leaving ½ inch headspace for pints and 1 inch headspace for quarts. Dry Pack: Pack strawberries in freezer containers, seal and freeze. Or, place a layer of strawberries on a shallow tray and freeze. When frozen, promptly package in freezer containers and return to freezer. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status, and is an equal opportunity employer.