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Drains are seen above in the neck wound of the brindle boxer found by Sumter police after the dog received surgery to fix the damage to his throat. Left, the dog is seen sedated and waiting for surgery to repair his neck. The dog was found at an abandoned house Tuesday, and police are searching for the person responsible for the dog’s injuries.

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A dog with multiple slices on his neck is out of surgery and expected to make a full recovery while officers are still looking for the person who committed the crime.

Sumter Police Department received an anonymous tip about 9:45 a.m. Tuesday involving a dog with cuts on his neck lying in the yard at an abandoned house on

Boulevard Road.

Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark III said the police department doesn’t know how long the house has been abandoned, and the house did not have any furniture and had not been receiving mail. The department does not know if the abuse happened at the abandoned house or if the dog was taken there afterward.

When police arrived they found a brindle-colored boxer lying next

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to a crushed beer can, licking it.

The dog appeared very malnourished and had severe cuts on his neck.

The dog weighs about 45 pounds,

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Haley signs law supporting police body cameras

Sumter County Library will receive requested funding increase The Sumter County Library has been operating with reduced funding for a year, but come July, the agency will receive increased funding for technology upgrades.

Library Director Robert Harden said since 2008 the county has cut funding to the library system by about $250,000.

Harden said the library system uses appropriated funding for the main library, the two branch buildings on Wesmark Boulevard and Manning Avenue, and a mobile library.

Because of those funding reductions Harden said the library has had to

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The children’s section of Sumter County Library has some burned-out bulbs in the area, and library officials are seeking money from Sumter County Council.

NORTH CHARLESTON (AP) — The brother of Walter Scott, who was fatally shot as he ran from a North Charleston officer, praised South Carolina as the governor signed a bill into law Wednesday to help police get body cameras.

The law requires police agencies to create a policy for which officers will wear the cameras, when they should and should not be recording and how videos are stored. The policies must be approved by a statewide group of law enforcement professionals.

Agencies would then be

available to get money from a special account that has been created but not yet funded by lawmakers who promise to find the money next budget year. Police departments wouldn’t be required to put the cameras on officers until they get the money.

The bill also includes provisions making it difficult to release the videos to the public until authorities determine they show something disturbing. Open records advocates said that doesn’t provide

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Teaming up to help domestic violence survivors

BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com With domestic violence a hot topic in the South Carolina Legislature, the Sumter Police Department and local organizations are teaming up to fight the issue at the forefront of the community.

The department and Mount Pisgah African Methodist Episcopal Church are partnering to create the Nurturing Our World program to try to reduce the amount of domestic violence cases in the area. NOW is based at Mount Pisgah where victims of domestic violence can go to receive support.

The program launched May 10, and according to a statement issued by police, the mission of NOW is to “meet the transitional needs of women while bridging the gap of governmental assistance. It seeks to do this through collabora-

tion, advocacy, counseling, support groups and educational programming.”

The church is offering help to victims of criminal domestic violence; all they have to do is reach out to the church by going to its Sumter chapel, 217 W. Bartlette St., or calling (803) 775-3844. The Rev. Betty Deas Clark, pastor at Mount Pisgah, said there is no private line for the NOW project, but the church is working to get one.

She also said hours are not determined, but the program is trying to find set hours of operation. Clark said the hours are on an “as need basis” right now.

Clark said having the program based at a church could be more inviting for people who don’t want to go to the police station.

“We’re not pursuing them as future members of the

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church,” she said. “We’re only lending a helping hand to those who may find themselves in that situation.”

Domestic violence has been on the forefront in the state, especially at the state Legislature.

The program kicked off on Mother’s Day, roughly one month before a bill passed by the legislature created harsher punishments for repeat criminal domestic violence offenders. The bill’s intended purpose is to decrease the incidence of domestic violence cases in the state, but Deas Clark said she’s not sure if the bill will reduce the number of people coming in for help.

“People may now be cognizant of the penalties involved, but we feel like we will see an equal amount of people because there will be those who cry out for help,” she said.

“They may come out of the

closet because they know the penalties involved and seek help. It’s a two-sided coin for us.”

From Sept. 9, 2014 to June 4, Sumter Police Department made 17 arrests in relation to domestic violence or criminal domestic violence, according to the Sumter PD’s inmate database. While the bill may not affect the number of cases they see, the point of NOW is to make sure when they happen, the victims can be supported.

“It’s too early to say whether the new law will have an impact on the number of cases we see in Sumter,” Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark III said. “However, through our victim advocates and partnerships with NOW and other local organizations that deal with survivors of domestic violence, we hope these individuals can gain

the assistance they need to live freely and independently without abuse.”

The program offers different types of support for victims of domestic violence, and Deas Clark said she’s seen a good response from the community. She said they’ve helped a lot of victims. Deas Clark said she’s received numerous phone calls from people reaching out for help, something she said shows the traction the program has garnered in the community.

She said she just wants to help raise awareness in the community so more people know where to go for help with domestic violence.

“Community awareness is a part of the solution as well,” Deas Clark said. “There is a need and a body of people who are searching for help.

We’re just hoping we can be a part of that help.”

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BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Jay Schwedler, president and CEO of the Sumter Economic Development Board, said Tuesday the organization will soon be advertising new positions to replace two staff members who recently took positions in other communities.

George Kosinski, who was director of existing industry and business development, left in March to work as executive director of the Clarendon County Economic Development Board, and Rick Farmer, who was communications and strategic initiative director, left to take a position in Newberry County in early May. Meanwhile, Schwedler said it is “business as usual” at the Sumter organization.

Schwedler said the openings represent an opportunity for the organization to re-evaluate the position requirements to better fit current needs.

“We are in the process of trying to retool our team,” he said. “We are a different organization from what we were — we’ve grown.”

He said he expects the positions to be advertised in about a week.

“We are going to be patient and find the right people to fulfill the future needs of this organization,” he said.

According to the Sumter Economic Development Board website, www.sumteredge.com, the organization is funded by Sumter County Government, the City of Sumter and the Sumter Smarter Growth Initiative, with a mission to increase per capita income by creating jobs and attracting capital investment in the community.

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Chef Raffaele Dall’Erta, from Hamptons, talks with sous chef Nathan Shapiro and chef Tarver King, from the Restuarant at Patowmack Farm, about the evening’s meal at Hamptons on Tuesday. The visiting chefs were in Sumter as part of the restuarant’s Guest Chef program.

Three arrested in string of auto burglaries FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has arrested one adult and two juveniles in connection with a string of automobile burglaries in Sumter County during the past two weeks, according to a news release.

Thomas Guy Franklin, 17, of 9562 Wash Davis Road, Summerton, along with a 15-year-old male Sumter resident, and a 16-year-old male Sumter resident, were taken into custody Wednesday morning. They will be charged with multiple counts of breaking and entering an automobile. The 15-year-old was taken into custody by deputies responding to reports of a burglary in progress, while Franklin and the other juvenile were arrested

later in the day.

At least 17 automobile burglaries are being attributed to the suspects, so far, including several occurring outside homes in the Meadowcroft community Wednesday morning. Reported stolen from the vehicles include wallets, electronic equipment, hunting equipment and at least FRANKLIN one handgun.

In addition to the Sumter County area burglaries, investigators think the suspects could also be responsible for a series of Clarendon County incidents and are working with Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office to determine any connection to the suspects.

In almost all of the Sumter County

incidents, victims reported their vehicles were unlocked at the times of the alleged burglaries.

“This illustrates the importance of making sure your vehicle is locked at all times, even when it’s parked at home,” said Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis. “Making sure there aren’t any valuable items in clear view inside the car can also be a strong deterrent in preventing a break-in.”

Franklin will be held at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center where he will await a bond hearing, while the two juveniles will be transported to a Department of Juvenile Justice facility in Columbia.

The incidents remain under investigation and more charges and arrests are possible.

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County Council adopts vehicle policy, water system transfer

BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Other than passing a balanced budget with a two-mill increase during its meeting on Tuesday, Sumter County Council approved a resolution to adopt a vehicle management policy for the county and the conveyance of the Rembert Water System to High Hills Rural Water Co. of Dalzell.

County Administrator Gary Mixon mentioned the vehicle management policy, also known as the Fleet Management Policy, during council’s special called budget workshop on June 4.

He said the vehicle policy would be a more efficient and effective way to handle the procurement and maintenance of county vehicles.

He said a board and committee would be created to oversee the policy.

County Attorney Johnathan Bryan said prior to the approval of the resolution the county did not have a management system for all county vehicles.

After Tuesday’s meeting, the conveyance of the Rembert Water System now only needs final approval from Sumter City Council before the transfer can be completed.

Bryan said the water system ordinance had been amended since second reading to include that High Hills notified the county of its intentions to provide water service to the Rembert System and a statement declaring that the company is not-forprofit.

As joint owner of the water system, city council will consider final reading of the conveyance during its meeting on June 16.

County council also approved first reading of two land-use requests; one that could ease the difficulties of the development of subdivision sites and another that would eliminate the hassle of subdividing privately owned property.

First reading was given for a request to amend the county zoning and development standards ordinance to delete the minimum 10-lot or 10-acre final platting requirement for subdivisions to allow developers to record individual lots instead.

County Planning Director George McGregor said recording 10 lots at a time has proven difficult for developers in the current market and the amendment could allow the lots to be platted and sold quicker.

The second land-use approval was for first reading of a request to amend the county zoning and development standards ordinance to remove the lot width-to-depth ratio requirement for proposals to subdivide property in the agricultural conservation district.

McGregor said the planning commission has approved all subdivision requests it has received this year, and he thinks no harm will be done to completely remove the requirement.

In other news council approved: • first reading of a request to rezone four parcels of land totaling approximately 127 acres on Linran Lane from general residential to agricultural conservation. The property owner plans to use the land for weddings and banquets, which are not permitted on general residential property; and • a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of a general obligation bond not exceeding $250,000 to be used to fund major purchases for the county including an ambulance for Sumter County Emergency Medical Services.

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North Carolina Buffalo Soldier Henri LeGendre is seen here at a recent Black Cowboy Festival. A member of the local chapter of Buffalo Soldiers will take part in the hometown heroes program at South Sumter Branch of the Sumter County Library on July 9 for the Patriotism program.

Meet hometown heroes at library FROM STAFF REPORTS Beginning at 10 a.m. today and continuing at the same time each Thursday through July 16, the South Sumter Branch of the Sumter County Library will present “hometown heroes” speaking about what they do within the community.

Children’s Librarian Janet Galus said the speakers will “ ... talk about character traits that every kid needs to succeed in life, as well as other issues that affect the quality of life for everyone in the community.”

Each program is free and will include a craft and story time, she said.

Topics and speakers are • today, Citizenship — Sumter County Councilwoman Vivian McGhaney; • June 18, Healthy Eating and Exercise — Dr. Carol Alan; • June 25, Teamwork — Representative from Shaw Army/Air Force Base; • July 9, Patriotism — Members of local Buffalo Soldiers chapter; and • July 16, Bullying — Patty Patterson, Sumter Public Safety and Welfare.

The South Sumter Branch is located at 337 Manning Ave. Call (803) 773-7273 to register.

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American Legion ceremony will dispose of flags

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com According to the National Flag Code, the United States Flag should always be treated with the utmost respect. The code enumerates all the regulations pertaining to the flag, including how to dispose of it when it becomes necessary.

There is even a proper way to dispose of a flag: “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”

In Sumter, the VFW and American Legion can help citizens destroy their flags according to the code.

For American Legion Post 15, Flag Day, June 14, is the official time for disposing of faded or damaged flags.

Post 15 Adjutant Nick Nero said this year’s ceremonial burning of the flags will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday — the day before Flag Day — at the Memorial Building on Artillery Drive.

“We have a drop box where people can drop off their damaged flags all year long,” he said. “Then, around Flag Day, we have a simple ceremony to which we invite the public.”

Nero said the American Legion receives a very large number of old flags from the

public during the year, “so we burn just a few during the ceremony — (Post 15’s) old flag, small flags we’ve removed from graves, a sample from the public ... .”

Before the flags are burned, he said, “We talk about the flags and verify that they were held in an honorable position.

Then we play ‘Retreat,’ set the flags on fire and stand until they are completely burned and the music stops.”

Retreat traditionally signals the ceremony that pays honor to the national flag when it is lowered in the evening.

The post, Nero said, does what is called a “‘pure burn.’

We remove any packaging the old flags might be in and any sticks they might be attached toc so that all that burns is the flag itself.”

The ceremony lasts about 15 minutes, he said.

Because there are so many flags turned in for disposal, he said, “We burn the rest of them later. All the ashes are kept and buried.”

The VFW does not have a public flag-burning ceremony on or near Flag Day, but does dispose properly of flags left in their drop box.

For more information about American Legion Post 15’s flag-burning ceremony, call (803) 773-9644.

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Agape Outreach Ministries, 328 W. Liberty St., announces: * Wednesday-Friday, June 17-19 — Revival at 7:30 nightly. Bishop Jeffrey Johnson will speak.

Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Sunday — Graduates and awards recognition program at 10 a.m. * Friday, June 19 — Fish fry 11 a.m.-7 p.m. sponsored by the usher’s ministry. * Sunday, June 21 — Men’s day program at 10 a.m. The Rev. Coley Weathers, associate pastor of Bethel AME Church, Columbia, will speak. * Monday-Wednesday, June 22-24 — Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly.

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph LemonDingle Road, Jordan community, Manning, announces: * Sunday — 32nd Annual Youth Day at 10 a.m. Tracey A. Williams, former member of the Harlem Globetrotters, will speak. The youth choir and dance ministry will perform. * Monday-Friday, June 22-26 — Vacation Bible School will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday and continue at 6:30 nightly Tuesday-Friday.

Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, announces: * Sunday — Youth recognition service at 11 a.m. Minister Kizzy McDonald, of Green Bay Baptist Church in Lynchburg, will speak. * Sunday, June 21 — Male choir anniversary program at 11 a.m.

Chapel Hill Baptist Church, 8749 Old Highway Six, Santee, announces: * Sunday — Baptism, new members fellowship and student recognition worship at 10 a.m.

Community Church of Praise, 562 S. Pike Road, announces: * Sunday — Seven church program Revelation 2 at 4 p.m. Various speakers. * Sunday, June 21 — Father’s Day program at 10 a.m.

Prophet Michael Johnson will speak.

Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Monday-Friday, June 22-26 — Vacation Bible School “Thailand Trek” for K3-fifth grade from 5:30 to 8 nightly. * Saturday, June 27 — Gospel concert at 6 p.m. featuring Believers Quartet, Higher Ground and Gospel Truth Trio.

Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday-Friday, June 21-26 — Vacation Bible School will be held from 6 to 8 nightly. Free dinner will be served each evening at 5:30. This year’s program is “EVEREST — Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power.” For 4K through 6th grade.

Edwin Boyle Santee Summer Ministry, 1098 Lemon Ave., Manning, (across from Camp Bob Cooper), announces: * Outdoor interdenominational worship service at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday through Sept. 6 for those who spend their summer weekends at Lake Marion. Find them on Facebook for more information.

Butler Jr. will speak at the 4 p.m. fellowship at “Let’s Praise God Ministry” of Florence.

Full Proof Deliverance Ministry, 2758 S.C. 341 S., Olanta, announces: * Saturday, June 20 — The Risen Kings of Judah men’s fellowship conference at 11 a.m. Pastor Richard Croons, of Back to the Bible Church, will speak.

Harmony Presbyterian Church, 8629 U.S. 301 North, Alcolu, announces: * Sunday — Revival at 4 p.m.

Dr. Alice Ridgill will speak. * Sunday, June 28 — Young Adult Choir anniversary program at 2 p.m.

High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Promotional day for graduates and youth at 10 a.m. The Right Rev. Richard F. Norris, presiding prelate, will speak.

High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Father’s Day observance during 10:15 a.m. worship. * Sunday, June 21 — Father’s Day recognition during 10:15 a.m. worship. * Wednesday-Friday, June 24-26 — Revival at 7 nightly.

The Rev. Willie Dennis will speak.

Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Annual Youth Day. * Sunday, June 21 — Men’s Day program. Church school begins at 9 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship. The Rev. Dr. Willie Dennis will speak.

Kingsbury Road Church of Christ, 215 Kingsbury Road, announces: * Today-Saturday — 18th Annual Central Carolina School of Preaching Lectureship as follows: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. today-Friday; 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. Saturday’s events will also include free lunch at noon. Various speakers.

Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday — Knitting Hearts Café 10 a.m.-noon. Sabrina Fort, of Great Commission Ministries, Lake City, will speak. A community-wide, multi-denominational women’s ministry, Knitting Hearts meets on the second Saturday of each month in the Bethesda fellowship hall.

Visit www.knittingheartsministry.org.

LaGree AME Church, 2920 Kolb Road, announces: * Today-Friday — Spring Revival at 7 nightly. Speakers as follows: Today, the Rev. Carey A. Grady, of Reid Chapel AME Church, Columbia; and Friday, the Rev. Orlando McCauley, of St. Luke AME Church.

Mount Moriah United Methodist Church, 1379 Swimming Pen Road, Mayesville, announces:

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Mount Pisgah AME Church, 217 W. Bartlette St., announces: * Saturday — The Choraliers Music Club of Charleston will perform at 7 p.m. at the Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at Thomas Tours, SEACO Music and Imports Limited.

Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Today-Friday — Vacation Bible School at 6 nightly. * Sunday — Christian education / graduation day at 10 a.m. * Sunday, June 21 — Men’s Day / Father’s Day celebration at 10 a.m. Isaiah Brown will speak. * Sunday, June 28 — Adult choir anniversary program at 10 a.m. * Sunday, July 26 — Male chorus anniversary program at 10 a.m. * Saturday, Aug. 8 — Homecoming celebration / family and friends day 11 a.m.-until featuring dinners, fun and games. * Sunday, Aug. 9 — Homecoming / family and friends day worship at 10 a.m.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Sunday — Education recognition / youth accomplishments at 10:45 a.m. Graduates will be recognized. * Sunday, June 21 — Father’s Day / brotherhood anniversary “100 Men in Black — Fishers of men” at 10:45 a.m.

Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 130 Loring Mill Road, announces: * Monday-Friday, June 15-19 — Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly.

Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Mulberry Church Road, announces: * Sunday — Church anniversary “Celebrating 146 years of God’s faithfulness” at 9:30 a.m. * Monday-Friday, June 22-26 — Vacation Bible School 5:307:30 nightly for ages preschool through high school. * Sunday, June 28 — Pastor’s Aide 36th anniversary celebration at 10:45 a.m. Minister Eugene Winn will speak.

New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., announces: * Sunday — Youth and graduation day recognition at 10 a.m. Minister Calvin K. Hastie Sr. will speak. * Monday-Thursday, June 15-18 — Revival at 7 nightly.

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New Fellowship Covenant Ministries, 316 W. Liberty St., announces: * Saturday — Clothes giveaway 9 a.m.-1 p.m. There will also be free snacks given.

St. James United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St., announces: * Monday-Friday, June 15-19 — Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly.

New Israel Missionary Baptist Church, 5330 Old Camden Highway, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Student recognition at 1 p.m. followed by a church community cookout on the church grounds. * Sunday, June 21 — The Lord’s Supper will be administered at 1 p.m.

One Step Christian Ministries, 125 S. Nettles St., Bishopville, announces: * Sunday — Youth awards day and recognition with worship, praise and reception at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Earlene Howard-Smith, associate minister of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, will speak. * Sunday, June 21 — Father’s Day worship at 11:15 a.m. The Rev. Napoleon Bradford, associate pastor of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, will speak.

Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, 3005 S. King Highway, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday — Youth / children’s day celebration during morning worship. Minister Roneika China Jennette will speak. * Monday-Friday, June 15-19 — Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly. * Sunday, June 21 — Father’s Day celebration during morning worship. The Rev. Jermaine Walker will speak.

Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces: * Tuesday, June 16 — Wylma DuBose WMU group will meet at 10 a.m. at the home of Patsy Yarbrough. Widow’s luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. at the church.

Refreshing Springs Kingdom Outreach, meets at Econo Lodge, Iris Room, 226 N. Washington St., announces: * Sunday — Celebration for second church anniversary at 5 p.m. The Rev. Frank Williams Jr. will speak.

Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 320 W. Fulton St., announces: * Wednesday-Friday, June 17-19 — Vacation Bible School 6-8:30 nightly.

Sheppard Ministries announces: * Saturday — Southern Heritage concert choir at 6 p.m. at Wedgefield Baptist Church, 6220 Wedgefield Highway, Wedgefield. Doors open at 5 p.m.

St. Anne Catholic Church, 216 E. Liberty St., announces: * Thursday-Saturday, June 25-27 — In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the commission to evangelize with the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Father Peter Sousa, CSsR will lead a Triduum as follows: 7 p.m. Thurs-

St. John Baptist Church, 3944 Brewer Road, Manning, announces: * Today-Friday — Spring Revival at 7:30 nightly. Pastor Terry Johnson will speak.

St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Pinewood, announces: * Wednesday-Friday, June 17-19 — Revival at 7 nightly.

The Rev. George P. Windley Jr., of First Baptist Missionary Baptist, will speak. * Sunday, June 28 — Family and friends day during 10 a.m. service.

St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 9 N. Duke St., Summerton, announces: * Saturday — Women’s ministry’s fundraiser rummage sale 7 a.m.-1 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Pink Dogwood Garden Club will also hold a garden sale and bake sale in the courtyard. Call Sandy at (803) 485-2504 for details.

St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, announces: * Wednesday-Friday, July 17-19 — Revival at 7 nightly.

The Rev. Robert China, senior pastor of Historic Liberty Hill AME Church, Summerton, will speak. * Sunday, June 21 — Father’s Day celebration at 10 a.m. * Sunday, June 28 — Family and friends day at 10 a.m.

Three Pillars Missionary Baptist Church, 1205 N. Main St., announces: * Saturday — Fruit of the Spirit program at 5 p.m.

Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., announces: * Sunday — College and high school graduation celebration at 10 a.m. * Sunday, June 21 — Men’s Day worship at 10 a.m. * Monday-Friday, June 22-26 — Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly.

Union Station AME Church, 945 S. Main St., announces: * Monday-Friday, June 15-19 — Vacation Bible School 5:308 nightly.

Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 A/B Sumter Landing Road, Horatio, announces: * Sunday — Educational scholarship annual program / children’s day. Celestine Miller Harris, retired New York superintendent of education, will speak. Church school begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. worship.

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Faith Missionary Baptist Church No. 1, 115 Laurel St., announces: * Sunday — Family and friends day during 10 a.m. service. Evangelist Linnie Singleton will speak. Evening service will be held at 4 p.m. at Greater Tabernacle of Praise Ministries, Moncks Corner. * Wednesday-Friday, June 17-19 — Summer Revival will be held at 7:30 nightly. Prophet Jerome Myers, of Bishopville, will speak. * Friday, June 26 — Dr. Otis Butler Jr. will speak at 7 p.m. at Bethany Missionary Baptist Church for Revival. * Sunday, June 28 — Dr. Otis

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all it a hunch, but I feel like someone reading these words today might find him or herself in the throes of frustration.

Like playing putt-putt golf with a 2-year-old, our day-to-day can be an exercise in near overwhelming frustration.

Also, while playing putt-putt golf with a 2-year-old, admittedly, isn’t a universal experience, it is the one that sent me to the limits of my own frustration. A miniature golf entrepreneur could advertise the most difficult putt-putt golf course experience by simply letting several toddlers run about the course while people attempted normal play.

My beautiful son saw the greens as some sort of parkour challenge, hurdling the walls, playing in the dyed-water traps and running into the active play of complete strangers. It was when he hurled my pink golf ball out onto an adjacent lot that I found myself exasperated.

I had a choice to make. I could sink lower into my frustration, or I could find favor in the midst of the mess. Even in those trying moments, God’s rich blessings were there, waiting to be found.

Scripture offers a beautiful

story of such a discovery. Widowed and almost destitute, Ruth traveled with her mother-in-law to a completely forcountry to Faith Matters eign start anew. I JAMIE H. don’t know how WILSON many of you have been on a road trip with your in-laws, but there can be frustrations inherent in that situation (not my in-laws, of course, who are wonderfully sweet and read this column).

The two needed food, so Ruth went into a nearby field to glean after the workers had harvested, a popular practice by the less fortunate.

While working one day, Ruth caught the eye of the field’s owner, Boaz. In what unfolded as one of Scripture’s greatest love stories, the two fall in love, get hitched and — a little bit of trivia here — become Jesus’ distant ancestors. A lot can come from choosing to look on the bright side of your situation.

If you are like me, your first inclination is to complain or try to prematurely finagle your way out of the hardship; but I’ve found that the more I focus

on the struggle, the deeper I sink into my own frustration.

You can bemoan the season in life where every turn seems to yield a frustration, or you can thrive in a situation where most are content to simply survive.

Like most things in life, it comes down to a choice. You have to choose to see the good traits in a co-worker rather than the sea of annoying idiosyncrasies he or she exhibit. You must choose to abide by your spouse even when they grieve your very soul with their bad habits. You have to consciously charge the darkness knowing that the Almighty has given you grace even in this time. Yes, it’s hard and goes against what you may feel like doing, but the rewards are incredible.

Sitting on the 10th hole of the Gilligan’s Island-themed miniature golf course, I hugged my son, who had since collapsed into a pile of giggles after throwing my ball into the water hazard. There was this moment of realization that swept over me: These moments were fleeting. It was best to enjoy a silly moment with my growing child than to bask in my own frustration. That moment had been there all along, waiting to be gleaned.

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Portrait emerges of family killed in murder-suicide DEER LODGE, Mont. (AP) — Augustine “Mike” Bournes carried an antigovernment streak that was the product of a run-in with the law 20 years ago, leading him to build an off-thegrid cabin for his family in remote southwestern Montana, miles away from any neighbors.

His wife, Arie Arlynn Lee, was more sociable and tried to become involved with the community, even though it meant a 45-minute drive into town over a rough dirt road from their home in Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.

Their two boys, 5-year-old Augustine and 4-year-old Woodrow, played youth sports, and Lee doted over their 1-yearold daughter, Arie.

A portrait of the family began to emerge in the days after Sunday’s murder-suicide that left all five dead. Police said they think Lee mocked Bournes, so he shot her and their three children in the head with a .45-caliber handgun before setting fire to the cabin.

He then lay down next to his children’s bodies, which he had lined up together on a bed, and shot himself, Anaconda-Deer Lodge Police Chief Tim Barkell said.

The only evidence police have for motive is a 911 call from an acquaintance who said Bournes called him to say he had shot his family after “his wife had been mocking and riding him all day.”

Barkell said Bournes had constitutionalist and anti-government literature in his pickup truck, and the police

Detective Steve Barclay stands in front of a fire-damaged cabin in the BeaverheadDeerlodge National Forest outside Deer Lodge, Montana, on Monday, where a Montana man shot and killed his wife and three children Sunday morning, set a fire in the family’s remote cabin and then killed himself, officials in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County said.

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chief described him as someone who didn’t want anything to do with government.

Interviews with his ex-wife and acquaintances in town supported that view. His wife of 33 years, Darla Schuppan, said he began to change after he was charged in New Mexico in 1995 with false imprisonment and aggravated assault.

The charges stemmed from Bournes using a bulldozer to block a person who was driving across his property from leaving. Schuppan called the encounter a misunderstanding, and a jury acquitted Bournes in 1997, but it stuck with him.

“The incident on the mountain really

turned him sour against the government,” she said. “He felt like things were unfair.”

After that, they moved to a more remote area of New Mexico with no electricity. Bournes became more controlling through the years, and she said he forced her to end contact with her family during the last eight years of their marriage.

“Everything was wrong with everybody else,” she said. “He would never admit anything was wrong with him.”

Schuppan said she left him in 2007 when he punched her in the face in front of her grandson.

It is not clear when Bournes met Lee, but they moved to Montana with their

two children less than three years ago, Barkell said.

Bournes built the cabin himself in 2013, and a year later, he and Lee had a daughter.

Anaconda-Deer Lodge officials said Bournes was virtually unknown to county and law enforcement officials.

He never filed the deed from the purchase of the land, and he didn’t apply for the permits required for the cabin, county planning director Doug Clark said.

Bournes earned money by performing odd jobs such as plumbing and logging, Barkell said.

Lee seemed to be making an effort to become part of the community, said Muriah Buck, owner of the Muriah’s of Montana restaurant where the family ate a few times a month.

Lee liked to talk about her children and was cheerful and outgoing when her husband left the table, as he often did to avoid conversation, but she grew quiet and pensive when he returned, Buck said.

Lee was cast in the town’s upcoming production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” as the maid Calpurnia after the theater owners spotted her in the audience of “Mary Poppins.”

“We needed a lot of African-Americans in ‘Mockingbird,’ so we asked her, and she said yes,” owner Kelly Cutler said.

Lee made the drive to town for four or five rehearsals but never showed up Sunday.

Board says Amtrak engineer didn’t use phone before crash WASHINGTON — The engineer driving an Amtrak train wasn’t using his cellphone just before the train derailed in Philadelphia last month, safety investigators said Wednesday, deepening the mystery of what caused the wreck that killed eight and injured about 200.

In an updated report, the National Transportation Safety Board said its analysis of phone records “does not indicate that any calls, texts or data usage occurred during the time the engineer was operating the train.” The agency also said the engineer, Brandon Bostian, didn’t access the train’s Wi-Fi system while he was operating the locomotive.

Investigators have said previously that the train accelerated to 106 miles per hour in the last minute before entering a curve where the speed limit is 50 mph. In the last few seconds, the brakes were applied with maximum force, but the train was still traveling at more than 100 mph when it left the tracks.

Bostian suffered a head injury in the May 12 crash, and his attorney has said the engineer doesn’t remember anything after the train pulled out of Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station, the last stop before the derailment.

Bostian provided investigators with his passcode to the phone, allowing them access to the data without having to go through the phone manufacturers, the NTSB said.

Engineers aren’t allowed to use phones while operating

trains or preparing them for movement, but determining whether Bostian was using the phone was a complicated process. To determine whether the phone was in “airplane mode” or was powered off, investigators in NTSB’s laboratory have been examining the phone’s operating system, which contains more than 400,000 files of metadata. Investigators are obtaining a phone identical to the engineer’s phone and will run additional tests to validate the data.

The phone was used to make calls and send text messages the day of the wreck, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS but inconsistencies in phone records presented difficulties, Emergency personnel work the scene of a train wreck on May 12. An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and crashed in Philadelphia, killing eight and injuring about 200. In a report, National TransportaNTSB Chairman Chris Hart told Congress last week. tion Safety Board said records showed the engineer did not use his cellphone during the time of the wreck.

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America to send up to 450 more troops to train Iraqis tribesmen, to oust the Islamic State from Ramadi and Fallujah, a nearby city the militants have held for more than a year. Up to now, Iraqi officials have chosen to deploy most U.S.-trained Iraqi troops in defensive formations around Baghdad, the capital.

The new training site will be at al-Taqqadum, a desert air base that was a U.S. military hub during the 2003-2011 war.

The additional troops will include advisers, trainers, logisticians and security personnel.

There now are nearly 3,100 U.S. troops in Iraq involved in training, advising, security and other support roles. The U.S. also is flying bombing missions as well as aerial reconnaissance and intelligencegathering missions against the Islamic State’s forces, while counting on Iraqi ground troops to retake lost territory.

At a Capitol Hill news conference on Wednesday, House Speaker John Boehner, ROhio, said sending several hundred military advisers to Iraq “is a step in the right direction.” But he repeatedly criticized Obama for not having “an over-arching strategy” for dealing with the Islamic State. Other critics, such as Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the Republican chairman of the Armed Services Committee, were dismissive of Wednesday’s decision.

“This is incremental-ism at its best or worst, depending on how you describe it,” McCain said.

The U.S. mission at alTaqqadum will be more about advising Iraqi forces on operations against the Islamic State militants in Anbar than about providing individual troop training, a U.S. official said. It will be designed to accelerate the integration of Sunni tribes with Iraqi government forces.

The expanded effort also will include delivering U.S. equipment and arms directly to alTaqqadum, not unilaterally but under the authority of the government in Baghdad. Thus it will not represent a change in the U.S. policy of providing arms only through the central government.

The U.S. already is training Iraqi troops at four sites — two in the vicinity of Baghdad, one at al-Asad air base in Anbar province and one near Irbil in northern Iraq. There is another training center for special operations forces near Baghdad. The new site amounts to a modest tweak to the existing U.S. approach in Iraq, and illustrates Obama’s reluctance to escalate the fight and reintroduce U.S. soldiers into combat that he had vowed to bring to an end.

“How much of a combat role are we allowing U.S. troops to face on a day-to-day basis?” said Shawn Brimley, who worked at the White House and Pentagon during Obama’s first term and is now executive vice president for the Center for a New American Security. “That’s the debate inside the administration.”

co-authors are unique because their alcohol consumption is not the result of any human interaction, the report said.

Some of the chimps “consumed significant quantities of ethanol and displayed behavioral signs of inebriation,” the study found. While researchers note that no detailed behavioral data was collected — “some drinkers rested directly after imbibing fermented sap.”

The behavior though is still quite rare, Hockings said, requiring researchers to combine their data from observations dating back to 1995. Researchers said they observed 51 “drinking events” by individual primates over that period of time.

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Under the plan, the United States will open a fifth training site in Iraq, with the goal of integrating Iraqi Security Forces and Sunni fighters. The immediate objective is to retake the city of Ramadi, seized by the Islamic State last month. Obama made the decision at the request of Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and based on advice from Pentagon leaders, the White House said. The U.S. troops will not be used in a combat role.

“These new advisers will work to build capacity of Iraqi forces, including local tribal fighters, to improve their ability to plan, lead and conduct operations against ISIL in eastern Anbar under the command of the prime minister,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest said.

The Islamic State extremists have seized sizeable areas of both Syria and Iraq.

The plan is not a change in U.S. strategy, the administration says, but addresses a need to get Sunnis more involved in the fight, a much-cited weakness in the current mission.

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U.S. soldiers prepare to participate in a training mission with Iraqi Army soldiers, right, outside Baghdad, Iraq, on May 27. Islamic State extremists unleashed a wave of suicide attacks targeting the Iraqi army in western Anbar province, killing at least 17 troops in a major blow to government efforts to dislodge the militants from the sprawling Sunni heartland, an Iraqi military spokesman said Wednesday

DAKAR, Senegal — Chimpanzees in West Africa get inebriated during lengthy “drinking sessions” featuring the fermented sap of palm trees — normally used to make palm wine — according to a new study published Wednesday.

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Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark talks about the injuries to a brindle boxer found on Boulevard Road with his neck slashed. He said it is important to catch the person who did this as soon as possible because cruelty toward animals is usually a stepping stone for other heinous crimes.

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That is about 15 pounds less than what a fully grown boxer is minimally expected to weight, which is between 60 and 100 pounds.

Roark said it was evident the dog was injured by a person with a weapon.

“It was obvious this was not a situation where the dog struck a fence and cut their neck,” he said. “This was an intentional act; from the distance of the wound and from the amount of flesh that was open, it was obvious some sort of edged weapon was used to perpetrate this.”

According to the police report, the dog needed immediate medical attention, and Roark said the animal was temporarily tranquilized for its own safety and transported to a veterinarian for surgery.

The dog suffered deep lacerations near the base of its neck. The injuries had been sustained a few days before the initial discovery. The cuts were severe; however, there was no imminent danger of dying.

During surgery, a veterinarian inserted tubes for

According to South Carolina state law, it is a felony to needlessly mutilate, torture, torment, kill or inflict excessive pain on an animal.

If convicted of animal cruelty, a person could face a minimum of 180 days in prison to a maximum of five years. A fine of as much as $1,000 could also be assessed.

“This is something we take very seriously,” Roark said. “This is something we’re very concerned about in our community when someone will viciously attack a dog, and obviously this was done so intentionally.”

Roark said while there’s no person of interest yet, it is important to catch the person who did this as soon as possible because cruelty toward animals is usually a stepping stone for other heinous crimes.

“Doing animal mutilation is a precursor to many crimes,” Roark said.

Anyone with information can call the department at (803) 436-2700 or submit anonymous tips by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. “[What] we’re asking from the community is help in solving who committed this despicable crime against a basically defenseless animal,” Roark said.

fluid drainage and multiple stitches stretching from one side of its neck to the other. He is doing exceptionally well, according to the vet who performed the operation, and is expected to make a full recovery.

He will go back to the veterinarian on Monday to remove the drainage tubes, and the stitches should come out in about two weeks.

While his ribs are still showing, the dog walks fine and is in good spirits.

He was running and jumping around at the Sumter Law Enforcement Center when he greeted media for the first time Wednesday.

Now the dog will go to an animal trainer, who has worked with police before and wishes to remain anonymous, to heal and get his weight up before being put up for adoption.

Once the dog has a permanent owner, Sumter Police Department will set up a GoFundMe account to help pay for the dog’s medical expenses. The total expense is unknown but should be more clear once the tubes are taken out Monday.

The department does not have a lead on who committed the crime, and it is looking for the community’s help; however, the person who did this faces prison time if convicted.

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reduce staff from 49 to 33 employees and cut the hours of operation for all branches and the mobile library by a combined 43 hours.

He said there has also been a large reduction of new books purchased.

In 2008, $274,000 was spent to purchase new books, but this year only $85,000 was spent, Harden said.

He said the Friends of the Sumter County Library, a volunteer group made of supportive community members, have had to step up and fund multiple projects other than the annual summerlong reading program for children which is the major project funded by the group.

“The Friends are very dedicated library patrons,” he said.

He said the Friends have paid for major repairs to the mobile library and purchased new computers for the libraries.

They all recognize the need of the library system in the community, he said.

Annette Doyle, a founding member of the Friends and its first charter president in 1985, said she has supported the library for 30 years be-

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The ceremony was more about celebrating how quickly lawmakers got together and passed the bill than the details.

The bill was sent to Haley exactly two months after Scott was killed when he ran from an officer during a traffic stop, likely scared because he owed money for child support and could go to jail.

“I’m sure my brother is looking down and saying: ‘Good job. Good job, South Carolina,’” Scott’s brother Anthony said.

Scott’s mother wiped tears

cause she loves and believes in the system.

Doyle said the Friends support the library with money raised through the annual used book sale, the Forrest Ray 5K run and the Friends membership fee, but that has not been enough to help with all of the library system’s expenses.

During its meeting on Tuesday, Sumter County Council approved second reading of the county’s proposed 2016 budget that included $112,381 in increased funding requests from multiple county agencies. The library system requested $63,153 of the total appropriated funds.

Doyle and other members of the Friends attended the recent Sumter County Council budget workshops to show support for the library system.

Doyle said she and Harden think their presence influenced the council’s decision to include the increased funding in the 2016 budget.

Harden said the increased funding will be used toward a cost-of-living raise of 3 percent for library employees, who are not classified as county employees, purchase of new computer monitors and upgrading the 2003 computer software to a newer version.

from her eyes as Haley gave her the first of five pens she used to sign the bill.

Several members of Scott’s family and the bystander who used his cellphone to make the stunning video that led to murder charges against the officer joined Haley outside a North Charleston community center.

The officer, Michael Slager, was charged with murder once the video surfaced. He was indicted earlier this week.

Haley thanked the Scott family.

“Through all of this tragedy, through all of the pain they were going through, this family held themselves with such strength and grace,” she said.

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Car show raises money to help families in need

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com The Community Angels Fund Inc. has been fundraising for families in need in Clarendon County for more than six years.

Adrian and Angela Reyes saw a need in the community to help people who are going through tough financial times and decided to do something about it. A hundred percent of the profits from the nonprofit organization’s fundraisers and money from the Reyeses go towards families who need a boost.

“The assistance we provide can range from paying someone’s electric bill to building a ramp for a person who has a disability,” Adrian said. “We’ve even helped to pay for someone’s funeral arrangement. A little help can go a long way.”

On Saturday, the organization hosted its 6th Annual Spring Fling Car and Bike Show, which attracted more than 450 people. This was the first year the event was held in downtown Summerton, after being invited by the town council to participate. Previously the car show was held at a landing on Lake Marion.

“We need more events like this in our town that bring our community together and support our local businesses,” said Summerton Mayor Mac Bagnal.

More than 70 car owners displayed their cars at the event, which ranged from a 1935 Hudson Terraplane to a 2012 Corvette Grandsport.

Raymond Main is a classic car enthusiast who has been participating in car shows for the last 20 years, and the local event since it began. Main displayed his two 1961 Ford Galaxies.

“I think this is a great cause,” he said. “Most of the car shows I’ve participated in throughout the years are done to raise money for a cause.

“The Community Angels Fund does a lot of good work

Chase Rabon, 7, above, gets a blast of water on his head while playing one of the carnival games at Festival on Main in Summerton on Saturday. The event is a fundraiser for Community Angels Fund Inc., which helps Clarendon County residents in need.

David Johnson,13, and his mother Miriam look at a 1935 Hudson Terraplane during the Spring Fling Car and Bike Show in Summerton on Saturday.

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for people in this area.”

Robert Briggs brought his 2012 Corvette Grandsport to the show. Briggs has been a car enthusiast since he was 16. The Corvettes he’s had over the years have won awards at a national corvette show in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

“The Spring Fling Car and Bike Show is about fundraising for local people who are in need, that’s why I do it,” he said. “It’s really grown over the years.”

John Forrest displayed his 1984 Volkswagen Westfalia camper which includes a refrigerator, sink and stove.

“I think having the event moved downtown this year gives more access to people from the town to enjoy it,” he said.

The event also included trophies and dash plaques for best cars in different categories, food and refreshments, door prizes, Chinese auctions, 50/50 drawing, free giveaways, games, vendors and more. It was sponsored by American Pontoon Co. LLC and Wen Lily’s.

Many volunteers from the community helped out with the car show. Local band “Chaos” provided free music at the event.

“We’re trying to help those who are trying to get back on their feet or those who may have had unforeseen circumstances,” said Angela Reyes, who co-founded the event with her husband Adrian Reyes.

During Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Community Angels Fund “adopts” five to 10 families. It provides a meal during Thanksgiving and a dinner and presents for the children during Christmas.

“There are many people in the community who may not be able to have a holiday; we just want to do what we can to help them,” Reyes said.

Donations to the fund can be made by contacting Angela Reyes at (803) 979-4950 or emailing her at info@communityangelsfund.org. For more information, visit http://www.communityangelsfund.org/.

Girl who named state fossil publishes book

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com New Zion native, 9-year-old Olivia McConnell, released a children’s book, “Can You Dig It? Olivia’s Story” on Saturday at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.

In 2014, Olivia discovered South Carolina was missing an official state fossil from its emblems, symbols and icons list. She decided this was her opportunity to “change the world,” said her mother, Amanda McConnell.

After doing research, Olivia discovered the Columbian Mammoth had originated in South Carolina. She contacted Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, Rep. Robert L. Ridgeway III and Gov. Nikki Haley to propose the Columbian Mammoth to become the state fossil.

With the help of her family, friends and local lawmakers, she lobbied for a state fossil. After some debate in the state senate, South Carolina declared the Columbian Mammoth as its state fossil in May 2014.

“Can You Dig It? Olivia’s Story”

chronicles the story in Olivia’s own words and educates children on how an idea becomes a bill and law.

The name for the book originated when Olivia was trying to get support for her bill to pass, said Amanda McConnell.

“She wanted to make T-shirts that said ‘Can you dig it?,’” she said. “So when she got the idea to write the book, that is what she decided to name it.”

Amanda said that the book is written verbatim from Olivia’s own words.

“With her story, Olivia hopes to empower others, both young and old, by illustrating that age should not prevent anyone from seeking to accomplish their dreams,” she said.

Olivia is in the fourth-grade at The Carolina Academy in Lake City. She wants to be an Egyptologist when she grows up and currently corresponds with numerous paleontologists, Egyptologists and professors throughout the world discussing research and working on her science fair projects.

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You can enjoy your strawberries now and later, too

Clarendon Community Center, behind Weldon Auditorium in Manning, is offering several classes.

Yoga with Olena Milostanova is being offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. and Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Four classes cost $35, or eight classes cost $65.

Drop-in class is $10. Total Body Workout classes with Kevin Levy are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for $5 per session or $40 per person per month.

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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 three 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.

We receive many requests for jams made with artificial sweeteners. Contact a consumer representative

2 quarts crushed strawberries 6 cups sugar Combine berries and sugar;

For more information on the classes and prices, contact Bridgett Epperson at (803) 433-0103 or (803) 4733543.

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District 2 public hearing scheduled for June 16 Clarendon School District 2 will hold a public hearing on the 2015-16 fiscal year operating budget at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the district office, 15 Major Drive, Manning.

There will be a designated time on the agenda for those interested in voicing concerns on this item.

The proposed millage required to support the budget for 2015-16 is 131.4 mills, an increase of 2.1 mills.

Clarendon resident Bill Ellis is looking for donations of hats, T-shirts, toothpaste, sunscreen and other items for children for Camp Happy Days, a weeklong camp for children ages 4 to 16 who have been diagnosed with cancer and their siblings.

The camp will be held the first week of July at Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton. Monetary donations are also accepted.

For more information or to make a donation, contact Ellis at (803) 460-7666. For more information on Camp Happy Days, visit www.camphappydays.org.

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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 three half-pint jars.

Nutrition Information per 1 Tbsp. Serving: Calories 10, Carbohydrates 2g, Protein 0g, Sugars 1g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Total Fat 0g, Saturated Fat0g, Cholesterol 0mg., Sodium 0mg. This recipe, when compared to a full-sugar version, represents a 50 percent reduction in calories, a 60 percent reduction in carbohydrates and a 100 percent reduction in sugar.

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City’s Red Barn

This is a patriotic family-oriented event which will include live music, food and a vibrant firework display which will illuminate the skies over Downtown Manning. It should be a fun and enjoyable night for all to remember.

Call City Hall for more information 803-435-8477.

Sponsorships Available: Light up the Sky: $1,500 (Event Sponsor) Explosive Class Act: $1,000 (Band Sponsor) Lock and Load: $750 Forbidden Dynamite: $500 Grenade Attack: $250 Short-fuse Firecracker: $200 There are LIMITED Food Vendor opportunities available.

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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 three to four days in the refrigerator. 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:

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trawberries 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 season.

Dress the salad up with vanilla or strawberry yogurt.

For a luscious dessert, top homemade or storeNancy bought Harrison sponge cake RETIRED CLEMSON with sliced, EXTENSION AGENT 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, pick-your-own operation or roadside stand.

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Midnight is a 13-week-old, female, domestic shorthair kitten. She is very active and wants your affection. She will be spayed on June 19 and will then be up for adoption.

She is a sweet, tiny girl.

Dana is a 3½ -year-old, spayed female black-and-white lab mix who is good on a leash and likes other dogs. She doesn’t like cats. She is a sweetheart and is up to date on her shots. She has been waiting for the right family to come adopt her. If you’d like a loyal companion, come meet Dana and Midnight 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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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: Ada Mae Moore Parker Green #2015ES1400104-2 Personal Representative: William C. Parker, Jr. 2116 Bethlehem Road Manning, SC 29102 06/04/15 - 06/18/15

Estate Notice Clarendon County

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.

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Notice of Public Hearing for Clarendon School District Two Budget for 2015-2016 Clarendon School District Two will hold a public hearing on the 2015-2016 fiscal year operating budget at 6:30 p.m. on June 16, 2015.

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“When the doctor took it out, he told my family it looked like a battle flag with the holes eaten through it. The cusps were down to nothing. The only thing holding them toether was the infection, in fact.�

The suspicious clots from weeks earlier had been from the infection as well. Corbett’s family was surprised, SEE CORBETT, PAGE C5

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everal Thursdays ago, Army Staff Sgt. Jorge Haddock and Staff Sgt. Ammala “Al� Louangketh walked into Crossroads Archery in Summerton. On active duty and currently stationed in Germany, the men had flown to Sumter to qualify for the archery portion of the 2012 Warrior Games, an Olympic-style competition for wounded servicemen and women sponsored by the Wounded Warriors Project. This year’s games will be held April 30 to May 5 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The pair would soon learn that, as in the military, there’s a brotherhood among archers.

Haddock has served for 17 years, with Louangketh having served 18; each has been deployed six times, and both have served more than two tours in Iraq, along with tours to Bosnia and Kosovo.

While in Sumter for training, it was suggested to them that Crossroads Archery owner Scott Dault could assist them with their archery needs. While at the shop in Summerton, Haddock talked about his many tours. “Your life is in jeopardy,� he said. “During the first deployment, we had limited resources, limited water rations. You look back at that, go through all of that, and you have to go take care of yourself. You still carry that with you when you come back.�

He recounted how in his third or fourth deployment, he’d witnessed two friends die in front of him. “After that, your mind is not designed to see such trauma,� Haddock said.

But like many who have fought in war, he still feels a need to go back.

In part, the Wounded Warrior Project offers reassurance to those who’ve served during wartime, teaching them how to feel safe again here at home. That Thursday afternoon, the men left the archery shop with the necessary equipment in hand for the task they faced. They were fully prepared, the Army way. On Friday during practice, Haddock pulled back his bow and it exploded.

Although he was aware another individual had previously picked up the bos and dryfired it, Haddock didn’t think any damage had been done.

Dry firing occurs when a bowstring is pulled back and released without an arrow, which severely damages a bow, often making SEE DAULT, PAGE C3 The Clarendon Sun is now Clarendon County’s most

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Manning High ROTC club fires rockets, flies planes for fun

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hen Manning High School Air Force ROTC instructor Master Sgt. Stevie Ward began recruiting students for the school’s Aeronautical Club, he simply wanted his students to get a firm grasp of remote-controlled (RC) air craft and rocket mechanics.

He figured the students

would test-fire their rockets – all made from kits of varying size – and gain a better understanding for how aeronautical mechanisms truly work.

ROTC Senior Airman Cory Barrineau surprised him, though. The 15-year-old sophomore brought in a weekend project one day that quickly made him the group’s master RC flight instructor. “He’s the one that brought in the model plane made out of

Styrofoam and remote-controlled,� said Ward.

Cory insists the project took a few weekends – about 40 hours for most of the main work overall – and that it came from an interest in his older brother’s work with similar constructions. “My older brother has a biplane that puts this one to shame,� Cory said. “But I think SEE CLUB, PAGE C3

Wildlife Refuge holding bird count Saturday

BY ROBERT J. BAKER Established in 1941 to bbaker@theitem.com provide and protect habitat for migratory birds, in NORTH SANTEE — particular wintering waThe last bird walk of the terfowl, the Santee Nawinter will be Saturday at tional Wildlife Refuge the Santee National Wilduses many different manlife Refuge. agement practices to proParticipants are asked vide food, habitat for restto meet at the refuge’s PHOTO COURTESY OF MARC EPSTEIN / SANTEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ing, and sanctuary to miVisitor Center at 7:30 a.m. Wild northern pintail pelicans fly above the Santee National gratory waterfowl during with andy Harrison and Wildlife Refuge recently. The birds are one species of many the winter months. Local Park Ranger Susie Heisey that winter in South Carolina and can be seen Saturday on waterfowl groups have to visit at least two of the the winter bird walk at the refuge. joined efforts with the refrefuge’s units in search of uge for projects large and overwintering and migra- bitiously rehabilitated tures, clearing water delivsmall to perform on-thetory birds. Species at the and enhanced its migraery systems, restoring dikes ground construction refuge include white peli- tory bird habitat on and the and planting food crops, waterfowl research projcans, LeConte’s sparrow, interior impoundments the refuge is seeing bounti- ects. With more wetland sandhill crane, tundra and greentree reservoirs, ful benefits with flocks of productivity and wildlife swan and a variety of wa- Heisey said. ducks, geese and other use than it has seen in terfowl species. “As a result of replacing species using the wetlands many years, the refuge During the past few is antiquated pumping sysand adjacent sanctuary years, the refuge has amtems, water control strucareas,� Heisey said.

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BY ROBERT J. BAKER and her family’s struggle with pleurisy, and we believed bbaker@theitem.com Her doctor asked her how her heart began when she de- there were blood clots in my long she’d had a heart murveloped an infection after giv- legs.� mur.

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A look back at TV shows that defined ‘The Seventies’

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Given a chance to discuss a tumultuous period that helped shape our world, the documentary series “The Seventies” (9 p.m., CNN) gives us “Happy Days.”

The eight-part series begins with “Television Gets Real,” a glance back at the shows that defined the era. In rather quick succession, it ticks off the trends of the period, from the comedy of “All in the Family,” “M.A.S.H.,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Maude” to the revolution in children’s programming on PBS, the rise of the miniseries, the popularity of “Monday Night Football” and the role of sports in the birth of cable — notably HBO and ESPN. Except for a brief mention of congressional hearings on the legality of the FCC’s “family hour” requirement, this segment unfolds more as TV nostalgia than serious history.

That’s too bad, because so many important events (Vietnam, Watergate, the Hearst kidnapping) were refracted though the prism of the medium. “The Seventies” will treat those serious subjects with their own hour long segments, but divorcing them from a conversation about “entertainment” seems forced.

And how can you talk about TV in the 1970s and not mention the 1976 movie satire “Network”?

Many see the 1970s as a transitional period and a bifurcated decade. The social revolutions of the 1960s went mainstream in the early 1970s, sparking a counter-revolution that led to the Reagan era of the 1980s.

At least two television genres, completely overlooked on tonight’s episode, help explain that trend. The 1970s saw an explosion in nationally

syndicated religious programming and talk shows, including Dr. Robert Schuller’s “Hour of Power” (1970), “The PTL Club” (1974) and the satellite cable syndication of the Christian Broadcasting Network in 1977.

Oddly, this roundup also omits the debut of “Dallas” in 1978. Not only was it a ratings smash that ushered in an era of prime-time soaps, it helped change television’s depiction of wealth.

Almost every show discussed on “Television Gets Real” concerns “real” people with rather average jobs and salaries. One glance at Lou Grant’s office on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” indicates how little the trappings of power or status meant to him.

Who could be more “average” than “Laverne & Shirley”?

The success of “Dallas” showed how audiences responded to the depiction of the super-wealthy, and shows like “Dynasty” and “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” followed, edging out television’s celebration of the regular guy.

This was reflected in the politics of the time. When Gerald Ford assumed the presidency in 1974, he assured us that he made his own English muffins. His successor, Jimmy Carter, insisted on carrying his own luggage. By the end of the decade, Carter was defeated by a former movie star and television host, a resident of Beverly Hills who was unashamed of wealth and Hollywood glamour.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • A new case is reminiscent of an old master’s work on the season finale of “Bones” (8 p.m. Fox, TV-14).

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“Jimmy Kimmel Live” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14) anticipates game four of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers (9 p.m.).

• “Beauty and the Beast” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) enters its long-delayed third season.

• Gladner’s widow offers insight on “Aquarius” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• Ethan makes a frightening discovery on “Wayward Pines” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14).

• The iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party 2015 (9 p.m., CW, TV-PG) takes the plunge.

• A documentary miniseries named after the genre it exploits, “Women in Prison” (9 p.m., ID, TV-14) goes inside an Indiana facility.

• A map to die for on “Elementary” (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV14).

• Hannibal seems familiar to an Italian detective on “Hannibal” (10 p.m., NBC, TV14).

• A new director, Josh’s friend, makes Billy uncomfortable on “The Comedians” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA).

SERIES NOTES Internet trolls stalk Sheldon and Leonard on “The Big Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * Dani doesn’t want to go to her high school reunion alone on “The Odd Couple” (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Violet worries Christy on “Mom” (9:30 p.m.,

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COMMENTARY

Why Lindsey Graham doesn’t stand a chance With the exception of Wisconsin’s fighting governor, Scott Walker, my favorite underdog in the already overcrowded race for next year’s Republican presidential nomination has got to be Paul Lindsey GraGreenberg ham, who’s now declared his candidacy.

Sen. Graham chose his home town in South Carolina — indeed, his home neighborhood — to make his first appearance as a formal presidential candidate. The candor of the senator’s announcement demonstrates why he’s so unusual a candidate, why we’ve long admired him, and why he doesn’t stand a chance of getting the nomination.

First, he’ll be making foreign policy the centerpiece of his campaign — as opposed to demagoguing hot-button domestic issues like immigration. Second, he doesn’t underestimate the sacrifices it will entail to keep this country secure and restore its leadership in the world, which are much the same thing — no matter what our neo-isolationists claim. Third and the reason he’s not going to be his party’s presidential nominee next year, is that he suffers from a fatal political defect in this era of the slick-and-sly. It can be summed up in a couple of words. He’s too honest.

But all that scarcely makes his words less admirable.

There was something Churchillian about Lindsey Graham’s willingness to confront the cost of what he’s proposing — “the blood, toil, tears and sweat” it will take to face up to the test that now confronts American foreign policy.

It’s a price other candidates who speak glibly of restoring American leadership in the world may try to gloss over.

They’d prefer to minimize the challenge. But the senator from South Carolina recognizes that there’s nothing minimal about the test ahead. And if this country is serious about facing it, that’ll mean American boots on the ground.

Yes, even in Iraq, a place many of us never want to hear about again. But we will have no choice. Not so long as it’s collapsing, Islamic State is on the march and American resolve is proving a sometime thing. Speaking from his background both in the military and on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, this is one senator who minces no words: “Simply put, radical Islam is running wild. They have more safe havens, more money, more weapons and more capability to strike our homeland than any time since 9/11.

They are large, they are rich and they’re entrenched.” Hard as it is for many of us to admit it.

As president and commander-in-chief, Lindsey Graham pledged, he’d lead the fight against these terrorists and “make them small, poor and on the run.” He adds: “I’m afraid some Americans have grown tired of fighting them. I

have bad news to share with you — the radical Islamists are not tired of fighting you.”

It was John Quincy Adams who famously declared that America does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy.

He did not say what this country should do when the monster comes seeking us. Lindsey Graham just did: Destroy it — though the price of doing so is never light. As you’d think Americans would have learned by now, and even learned to face. As this senator just did.

None of this means that Lindsey Graham has no interest in domestic issues. But not in demagoguing them. On the contrary, he’s compiled a record on those issues that is not just reasonable but realistic. He voted to end the government shutdown that the firebrands in his party once supported and that cost the GOP not just widespread support but any claim to be a political party to be taken seriously. It seems to have learned better since, or at least let’s hope so.

Sen. Graham worked with his sidekick John McCain back in 2013 to draft a way for illegal immigrants to come out of the shadows and eventually become full citizens — after meeting any number of tests like paying their fines, demonstrating their proficiency in English and generally meeting the standards of citizenship. That approach struck the usual xenophobes as unspeakably, unacceptably, inexcusably reasonable. And constructive. It still is a sound policy, and it’s still just as unpopular with his party’s base.

That’s the cost of talking sense to the American people when we don’t want to hear it.

But no one can claim Lindsey Graham hasn’t tried. For that he deserves the country’s thanks. And respect.

If you think telling some home truths about foreign policy can be unpopular, consider what Lindsey Graham has to say about reforming Social Security and Medicare so they’ll be preserved for future generations: “We have to fix entitlement programs to make sure people who need the benefits the most receive them. That’s going to require determined presidential leadership.”

Uh-oh. Even those of his supporters who agree with the senator and admire his candor have to wonder if he’s not being too candid about those issues, which used to be described as the third rail of American politics. Because to touch them might mean the end of a presidential campaign.

To quote one of the senator’s supporters, 35-year-old Daniel Nichols of his home town, “You know, I think he may be right on Social Security,” said Mr. Nichols, but “I wonder if he’s being a little too truthful when he says that, though.”

May we have more candidates willing to be a little too truthful. We have quite enough willing to be more than a little sly.

Paul Greenberg is the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial page editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

COMMENTARY

Pool party mayhem just latest in cops behaving badly videos Video imagery doesn’t get much worse than a white police officer throwing an AfricanAmerican girl in a bikini to the ground, kneeling on her back as Kathleen she cries, Parker and drawing his gun on other teens.

What in God’s name is wrong with our cops?

I should say, what was wrong with McKinney, Texas, police Cpl. Eric Casebolt, the officer in the video. Would that this were an isolated case, but we’ve seen other videos the past year or so involving other police officers, mostly white, whose aggressive tactics resulted in death or injury to unarmed, black victims.

While it’s necessary to qualify that most cops are good and risk their lives to protect our safety, nothing justifies what millions of Americans witnessed in the latest viral video described above.

The 15-year-old girl reportedly was mouthing off; Casebolt may have felt flustered as he faced dozens of teenagers following a fight he didn’t yet understand; the moment may even have felt dangerous to him. We don’t know.

What has been reported is that the original melee, which had ended by the time police arrived, may have been prompted by two white women hurling racial slurs when a crowd of teens, mostly black, arrived for a cookout at the private, planned-community pool.

“Go back to Section 8 home,” one of them reportedly said, according to the party’s host, a teen who lives in the pool’s neighborhood.

Most anyone can understand the women’s irritation at the suddenly overcrowded scene but not their resort to cruel and inflammatory language.

Some of the teens apparently were shouting at the gate to be let in, while

‘But a police officer shouldn’t be just ‘anybody.’

Armed with a gun and the authority to use it, he should always be the exception to ordinary human behavior.’ others scaled the wall.

The mixed-race community has strict rules that residents can bring only two guests to the pool.

A fight eventually erupted and the police were called. This would have been a daunting situation for anyone, but Casebolt couldn’t have picked a less appropriate individual to subdue as an example to others.

Many have asked: Didn’t he realize he was being filmed? As though, if only he’d known, he would have behaved better.

The more compelling question to me is: What in the world was he thinking?

Obviously, Casebolt felt he had to take command of what appeared to be a chaotic situation. But we’ve reached a point where something has to be done, not only to better monitor police behavior, but also to quell inevitable racial tensions.

Were Casebolt’s actions racially motivated? A black resident said no; a white resident said yes, according to CNN. The white teen who filmed the incident, partygoer Brandon Brooks, said police were targeting blacks. Benet Embry, a 43-year-old black resident, said the incident was not racially motivated.

Perhaps. Yet the image of a black girl pinned down by a white cop is impossible to shake and brings to mind the closing defense argument in the film “A Time to Kill.”

The attorney, whose black client had killed his little girl’s rapists and torturers, described the scene of the broken, nearly dead child to the allwhite jury.

“I want you to picture that little girl. Now imagine she’s white.”

It was a chilling, convincing moment.

Does anyone think that Casebolt would have treated a bikini-clad white girl with long, blond hair the same way?

Recent debate has focused on body cameras for police. Although cameras can positively modify actions, they only capture what happens, not what motivates behavior.

It seems our greater concern should be getting at those motivations with a greater focus on indepth psychological testing and monitoring.

Even if some departments do background checks and take other measures, they’re apparently not doing enough.

The Cleveland officer who shot and killed a 12-year-old boy last November had been cited in a previous job for emotional immaturity, yet the Cleveland department didn’t review those records before hiring him.

Many officers come from the military. Have they seen battle? Do they suffer post-traumatic stress?

Casebolt was a former military police officer in the Navy, which may mean nothing, but he brings that experience to the job. Are there factors therein?

It was clear from the footage that Casebolt had lost his cool. He was angry. Maybe anybody would have been under the circumstances.

But a police officer shouldn’t be just “anybody.” Armed with a gun and the authority to use it, he should always be the exception to ordinary human behavior.

Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@washpost.com. © 2015, Washington Post Writers Group

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AROUND TOWN 16, at Jehovah Missionary The Mayesville Summer EnBaptist Church, 803 S. Harrichment Camp Program will Applications being accepted for public Mayes-is invited vin St. The be held 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. ville Summer Enrichment Camp to meet members and listen Monday-Friday, June 15 to people speak about the through Aug. 7, at the importance of communicaMayesville Institute School. tion skills for today’s proSponsored by the Mayesville Educational and Indus- fessional. Refreshments will be served. trial Institute, the program will involve academic enSouth Carolina Legal Services richment as well as a host Expungement Workshop Part of physical activities for 4 will be held at 10 a.m. on participating youth ages Wednesday, June 17, at Clar4-17. Weekly fees are $10, $7 endon School District 1 and $5 for first, second and Community Resource Centhird child respectively. Fee ter, 1154 Fourth St., Sumincludes daily breakfast, merton. Come let Attorney lunch and a snack. For apLonnie Doles begin or conplications or additional intinue the process of clearformation, call Dr. Deborah ing your record so you can L. Wheeler at (803) 983-7221 be eligible for various caor Margie Jefferson at (803) reer opportunities. Call 453-5441.

Kathleen L. Gibson at (803) 485-2043 or (803) 225-0832 to The Overcomers Stroke Suplearn about this free workport Group will meet at 6 p.m. today in the Alice Drive shop.

Baptist Church library. Call The Sumter Combat Veterans (803) 464-7865 for more deGroup will meet at 10 a.m. tails. on Friday, June 19, at the South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Manning High School Class of Lafayette Drive. All area vet1995 will hold its 20-year erans are invited. class reunion Friday-Saturday, June 12-13 as follows: The Lincoln High School Pres7-11 p.m. Friday, White Mas- ervation Alumni Association querade Party, The Breedin will hold a dinner fundraiser 11 Room, 312 Pine St., Mana.m.-5 p.m. on Friday, June ning; noon-3 p.m. Saturday, 19, at the Lincoln High reunion cookout, Swan School gymnasium on Lake-Iris Gardens, 822 W. Council Street. Cost is $8 Liberty St.; and 8-11 p.m. per dinner and menu inSaturday, fine dining affair cludes turkey wing, grilled at Saluda’s Restaurant, 751 chicken, rice with gravy or Saluda Ave., Columbia macaroni salad, mixed veg(www.saludas.com). For inetables, roll, dessert and a formation, email 95mhdrink. Call James L. Green at s20th@gmail.com.

(803) 968-4173.

Good Samaritans for All People An Applebee’s flapjack fundwill hold a giveaway at 8 a.m. raiser breakfast to support on Saturday, June 13, at the Crestwood High School FFA old Bishopville High School will be held 8-10 a.m. on football field, 600 N. Main Saturday, June 20, at AppleSt., Bishopville. Besides the bee’s Neighborhood Grill & usual items such as food Bar, 2497 Broad St. Call and furniture, the nonprofit Jason Gore at (843) 333-9712 will give away new shoes or (803) 469-6200, extension and clothes for children. For 4514. Mr. Gore can also be more information, call the reached via email at Jason.

Rev. Eddie Thomas at (803) gore@sumterschools.net or 459-4989. email Brittany Robinson at brittanyrobinson9@gmail.

The American Red Cross will com. offer New Volunteer Orientation / Disaster Services OverThe Sumter Vitiligo Support view for new Red Cross volGroup will hold its first vitiligo unteers from 9 a.m. to noon support group walk from 9 on Saturday, June 13, at a.m. until noon on Saturday, 1155 N. Guignard Drive. Call June 20, at Salterstown (803) 775-2363 to register or Community Park, 800 Salterfind out more information. stown Road. Attendees are asked to bring two non-perThe Sumter Parents of Murishable food items. Wear dered Children will meet purple to show support. from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on TuesEvent will feature music, day, June 16, at the Birnie food and more.

HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Refreshments will be The Clarendon County Branch served.

NAACP will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. on SunJMBC Toastmasters Ministry day, June 21, at St. Mark will hold its charter ceremony AME Church, Summerton. at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June

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High 84 to 88.

Friday: Partly sunny and humid. High 87 to 92.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t skip a EUGENIA LAST beat or let your emotions run wild. You have what it takes to make a statement, so don’t hold back. Dazzle everyone with your knowledge and innovative outlook. Romance is encouraged, along with socializing and networking.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take a walk down memory lane and make arrangements to revisit some of the people, places and pastimes you used to enjoy. Change is good, and filling your life with what makes you happy should take top priority.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t overdo it, regardless of the demands being thrown at you.

Protect your health, your money TAURUS (April 20-May 20): and your emotional well-being.

Problems will develop if you get Concentrate on making things involved in gossip or divulge secret happen that will improve your information. Keep your life simple, standard of living. It’s time to take, both at work and at home.

Concentrate on learning something not to give.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): that will help you move toward a better future. Moderation is Wheel and deal, buy and sell, and encouraged. make improvements to your life. A financial change will allow you to GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll improve your standard of living have plenty to offer, and everyone and contribute to a healthier and will want to help you out. Don’t waste a moment when you should less-stressful lifestyle. Love and romance are highlighted and be accomplishing as much as possible. Consider where and how encouraged. you can make the most of your CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): An time. introspective look at whatever CANCER (June 21-July 22): Tread carefully. Deal with each issue as it arises, but don’t initiate unnecessary change. Keep an open mind and take a thoughtful approach when dealing with people who can influence your future. Better to be safe than sorry.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Talks will lead to positive changes. Short trips and any opportunities to share your plans will enhance your chances to succeed. Take time to celebrate new beginnings and recent accomplishments. Embrace the future, but enjoy the moment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll find it difficult to fit in. Don’t give in to people putting demands on you or trying to push you to spend money you don’t have. Back up and focus on your responsibilities, not those of others.

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situation you face will help buy you time. Avoid anyone pushing you to make a snap decision or an impulsive move. Don’t let emotional manipulation lead to a mistake you’ll regret.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can’t lose if you are a participant.

Speak up and share your innovative ideas, and you will get the support you need to conquer your goals.

Someone you love will see you in a new light that can help rekindle what you once had.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Strive to be honest as well as realistic.

Protect yourself from anyone trying to take advantage of you. Withdraw into creative pursuits where you can make headway and forget about any stressful situations going on around you.

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LEGION BASEBALL

Sumter completes sweep of Hartsville FROM STAFF REPORTS KELLEYTOWN – The Sumter P-15’s offense was limited by Hartsville Post 53 pitching for the second straight night, but Sumter still managed to find a way to pick up an American Legion baseball League III victory.

The P-15’s managed just four hits, but came away with a 2-1 victory at Jimmy White Park. Sumter improved to 9-1 overall and remained undefeated in league play with

a 9-0 record. Hartsville dropped to 1-5 both overall and in League III as Sumter completed a sweep.

“I told the guys after the game that good teams find ways to win games like this,” said P-15’s head coach Steve Campbell, whose team beat Hartsville 2-1 on Tuesday at Riley Park. “And that’s what we did.”

Post 53 left-handed pitcher Dylan Ellis worked eight innings, scattering the four hits while striking out nine,

POST 15 TO HOLD MICHAL HOGE NIGHT FROM STAFF REPORTS Sumter American Legion Post 15 will have Michal Hoge Night on Monday, June 22, when the P-15’s play host to Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 in a baseball game at Riley Park.

Hoge is the former Dalzell player who suffered severe injuries in a diving accident last month. All money from the gate and other events on

the evening will go to the Charity Fund for Michal Hoge.

Post 15 is accepting items that can be used in a raffle. Anyone interested in donating items can call (803) 968-5115 for more information.

Those interested can donate to the Charity Fund for Michal Hoge, SAFE Federal Credit Union, PO Box 2008, 160 W. Wesmark Boulevard, Sumter SC 29151.

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NBA FINALS

Another California comeback?

Warriors confident they can bounce back

BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press CLEVELAND — All things considered, the Golden State Warriors would rather have been golfing.

That’s what some players did the last time they found themselves in this situation, when they were getting outmuscled and even outhustled, banged and beaten by a bigger team.

They couldn’t get a tee time Wednesday. NBA Finals rules required the team to come to the arena for media obligations on the off day.

“So it’s going to be dark by the time we get out of here,” swingman Andre Iguodala said.

But just as they fought their way out of that situation against Memphis in the Western Conference semifinals, they believe they will overcome another 2-1 deficit now against Cleveland.

“We’ll figure out our game and the adjustments we need to make as we watch film later today, and we’ll be ready tomorrow to give our best effort,” MVP Stephen Curry said. “I feel like we’re pretty THE ASSOCIATED PRESS confident we can turn this Golden State guard Stephen Curry (30) drives on Cleveland guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) during the Cavalier’s 96-91 victory in Game 3 of around.”

the NBA Finals on Tuesday in Cleveland. Despite being down 2-1 in the best-of-7 championship series, the Warriors believe they can overcome a deficit against the Cavaliers.

NASCAR

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PRO BASEBALL

Johnson, Truex Jr., among racers testing at Darlington track

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press DARLINGTON — Martin Truex Jr. is not sure what he must do to keep up with the powerhouse teams of Sprint Cup or how long he’ll continue to face such questions.

Truex Jr. led the most laps at Kansas, Charlotte and Dover yet didn’t win any of them. He finally broke through this past Sunday for victory at Pocono, ending a nearly two-year drought and all but locking him into NASCAR’s championship chase.

Still, his first question at Darlington Raceway was what he was missing to consistently outrun Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick. A surprised Truex answered back, “We just outran them.”

Truex worked Wednesday to stay up front, taking part in a test session at Darlington Raceway before moving on to

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TRUEX JR.

Michigan for this weekend’s race for another chance to finish near the top. For Truex, the Pocono win was long overdue with how well he has performed this season.

He’s had 13 top-10 finishes in 14 races this year and sits second in points, a prime position for the NASCAR playoffs even without the satisfying victory last week.

“Honestly, I think we’ve got everything it takes to do what we need to do,” Truex said.

“We’ve got to keep working hard. We’ve got a lot of racing left before the chase even starts.”

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

San Francisco rookie pitcher Chris Heston, center, celebrates with teammates after he threw a nohitter in a 5-0 victory against the New York Mets on Tuesday in New York.

Unlikely gem: Rookie Heston tosses no-hitter to lead Giants over Mets 5-0

BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press NEW YORK — Chris Heston handled the New York Mets with ease. Explaining his accomplishment was the hard part.

The 27-year-old rookie had just thrown baseball’s first no-hitter this season, in his 13th major league start, and here he was in the interview room, flanked by San Francis-

co manager Bruce Bochy and catcher Buster Posey, trying to detail a most unexpected moment.

“Definitely something I’ll remember forever,” Heston said Heston threw called third strikes past pinch-hitter Danny Muno, Curtis Granderson and Ruben Tejada in the ninth inning,

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Lyoness Open First Round from Atzenbrugg, Austria (GOLF).

11 a.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Senior Players Championship First Round from Belmont, Mass.

(GOLF).

Noon – Major League Baseball: Seattle at Cleveland or San Diego at Atlanta (MLB NETWORK, WPUB-FM 102.7).

Noon – Major League Baseball: San Diego at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

1 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Women’s PGA Championship First Round from Harrison, N.Y. (GOLF).

4 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: Women’s World Cup Group B Match from Ottawa, Ontario – Norway vs. Germany (FOX SPORTS 1).

4 p.m. – PGA Golf: St. Jude Classic First Round from Memphis, Tenn. (GOLF).

6 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: Women’s World Cup Group A Match from Edmonton, Alberta – Netherlands vs. China (FOX SPORTS 2).

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

7 p.m. – College Track and Field: NCAA Outdoor Championships from Eugene, Ore. (ESPNU).

7 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: Women’s World Cup Group B Match from Ottawa, Ontario – Thailand vs. Ivory Coast (FOX SPORTS 1).

7 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: San Antonio at Atlanta (FOX SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Rust-Oleum Championship First Round (GOLF).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: San Francisco at New York Mets or Boston at Baltimore (MLB NETWORK).

8 p.m. – Minor League Baseball: Northwest Arkansas at Tulsa (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

8:30 p.m. – College Track and Field: NCAA Outdoor Championships from Eugene, Ore. (ESPN).

9 p.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Finals Game Four – Golden State at Cleveland (WOLO 25).

9 p.m. – Women’s International Soccer: Women’s World Cup Group A Match from Edmonton, Alberta – New Zealand vs. Canada (FOX SPORTS 1).

12:45 a.m. – NBA Basketball: NBA Finals Game Four Postgame Press Conference from Cleveland (NBA TV).

5 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Lyoness Open Second Round from Atzenbrugg, Austria (GOLF).

COLLEGE BASEBALL The Associated Press NCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES GLANCE

At TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Omaha, Neb. Double Elimination x-if necessary Saturday, June 13 Game 1 — Arkansas (40-23) vs. Virginia (37-22), 3 p.m.

Game 2 — Florida (46-19) vs. Miami (49-15), 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 14 Game 3 — TCU (51-13) vs. LSU (53-10), 3 p.m.

Game 4 — Cal State Fullerton (39-23) vs. Vanderbilt (47-19), 8 p.m.

Monday, June 15 Game 5 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 3 p.m.

Game 6 — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, June 16 Game 7 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 3 p.m.

Game 8 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, June 17 Game 9 — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 8 p.m.

Thursday, June 18 Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 8 p.m.

Friday, June 19 Game 11 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 3 p.m.

Game 12 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 20 x-Game 13 — If Game 9 winner also wins game 11, TBD x-Game 14 — If Game 10 winner also wins Game 12, TBD Championship Series (Best-of-3) Monday, June 22: Teams TBD, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, June 23: Teams TBD, 8 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 24: Teams TBD, 8 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION L 25 28 30 30 32

Pct .569 .525 .508 .474 .458

GB – 21/2 31/2 51/2 61/2

L 23 25 28 30 30

Pct .589 .569 .525 .474 .474

GB – 1 31/2 61/2 61/2

L 26 27 29 32 37

Pct .567 .534 .500 .448 .383

GB – 2 4 7 11

TUESDAY’S GAMES

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Toronto 7, Miami 2 Washington at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Seattle at Cleveland, 7:10 p.m.

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

Kansas City at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Seattle (Happ 3-1) at Cleveland (Marcum 2-1), 12:10 p.m.

Texas (Ch.Gonzalez 2-0) at Oakland (Kazmir 2-4), 3:35 p.m.

Boston (Miley 5-5) at Baltimore (Tillman 3-7), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Richards 5-4) at Tampa Bay (Colome 3-2), 7:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION

St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee WEST DIVISION Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Colorado

61/2

W 31 30 28 24 22

L 28 28 30 36 38

Pct .525 .517 .483 .400 .367

GB – 1/2 21/2 71/2 91/2

W 38 30 31 26 22

L 21 26 27 31 37

Pct .644 .536 .534 .456 .373

GB – 61/2 61/2 11 16

W 34 33 30 27

L 25 26 30 30

Pct .576 .559 .500 .474

GB – 1 41/2 6

MLB ROUNDUP

Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 1 N.Y. Yankees 6, Washington 1 Toronto 4, Miami 3 Detroit 6, Chicago Cubs 0 Cincinnati 11, Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 6, San Diego 5 San Francisco 5, N.Y. Mets 0 Colorado 4, St. Louis 3 L.A. Dodgers 3, Arizona 1

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 12:35 p.m.

Toronto 7, Miami 2 Washington at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

San Diego at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

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

TODAY’S GAMES

San Diego (Cashner 2-8) at Atlanta (Teheran 4-2), 12:10 p.m.

Colorado (Rusin 2-0) at Miami (Phelps 2-3), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Lincecum 6-3) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 3-6), 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Lorenzen 1-1) at Chicago Cubs (Wada 0-1), 8:05 p.m.

Washington (Roark 2-2) at Milwaukee (Garza 4-7), 8:10 p.m.

NASCAR The Associated Press THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SPRINT CUP LEADERS

Through June 7 Points 1, Kevin Harvick, 559. 2, Martin Truex Jr., 520. 3, Jimmie Johnson, 481. 4, Joey Logano, 480. 5, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 465. 6, Brad Keselowski, 441. 7, Jamie McMurray, 427. 8, Kasey Kahne, 417. 9, Matt Kenseth, 415. 10, Jeff Gordon, 411. 11, Paul Menard, 385. 12, Kurt Busch, 379. 13, Denny Hamlin, 379. 14, Aric Almirola, 379. 15, Ryan Newman, 374. 16, Carl Edwards, 368.

17, Clint Bowyer, 354. 18, Greg Biffle, 343. 19, Kyle Larson, 333. 20, Danica Patrick, 328.

Money 1, Kevin Harvick, $4,688,116. 2, Joey Logano, $3,875,312. 3, Jimmie Johnson, $3,587,070. 4, Denny Hamlin, $3,323,522. 5, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $3,030,520. 6, Jeff Gordon, $2,703,409.

7, Matt Kenseth, $2,687,459. 8, Brad Keselowski, $2,649,264. 9, Martin Truex Jr., $2,531,178. 10, Greg Biffle, $2,385,426. 11, Ryan Newman, $2,360,333.

12, Clint Bowyer, $2,335,227. 13, Jamie McMurray, $2,299,884.

14, Aric Almirola, $2,226,764.

15, Austin Dillon, $2,084,757.

16, Trevor Bayne, $2,069,725.

17, Kasey Kahne, $2,065,034.

18, David Ragan, $2,029,002. 19, AJ Allmendinger, $2,017,072.

20, Casey Mears, $2,006,985.

Former University of South Carolina standout and Toronto Blue Jay Justin Smoak, right, celebrates with teammate Kevin Pillar after scoring in Toronto’s 7-2 victory over Miami on Wednesday in Toronto. The Blue Jays hit four home runs and won their eighth straight game.

NBA FINALS

By The Associated Press

YANKEES 4

BRAVES 6

NEW YORK — Denard Span had a runscoring infield hit with two outs in the 11th inning, and the Washington Nationals snapped the New York Yankees’ seven-game winning streak with a 5-4 victory Wednesday.

PADRES 5 ATLANTA — After missing most of the season with a sprained left wrist, Joey Terdoslavich has been a forgotten man in the Braves’ new outfield mix.

He found a dramatic way to catch the attention of manager Fredi Gonzalez.

Terdoslavich led off the eighth inning with his first career home run and Atlanta rallied from a five-run deficit against James Shields to beat the San Diego Padres 6-5 on Tuesday.

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Cleveland 2, Golden State 1 Thursday, June 4: Golden State 108, Cleveland 100, OT Sunday, June 7: Cleveland 95, Golden State 93, OT Tuesday, June 9: Cleveland 96, Golden State 91 Thursday, June 11: Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m.

Sunday, June 14: Cleveland at Golden State, 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 16: Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m. x-Friday, June 19: Cleveland at Golden State, 9 p.m.

STANLEY CUP FINALS

By The Associated Press

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Tampa Bay 2, Chicago 1 Wednesday, June 3: Chicago 2, Tampa Bay 1 Saturday, June 6: Tampa Bay 4, Chicago 3 Monday, June 8: Tampa Bay 3, Chicago 2 Wednesday, June 10: Tampa Bay at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 13: Chicago at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m. x-Monday, June 15: Tampa Bay at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 17: Chicago at Tampa Bay, 8 p.m.

WNBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE W 2 2 1 1 0 0

L 0 1 1 1 2 3

Pct 1.000 .667 .500 .500 .000 .000

WESTERN CONFERENCE Minnesota Phoenix Tulsa Seattle Los Angeles San Antonio

W 2 1 2 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1 1 1

Pct 1.000 1.000 .667 .500 .000 .000

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

TUESDAY’S GAMES

New York 86, Indiana 79 Tulsa 68, Seattle 45

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

No games scheduled

Baltimore 1, Boston 0 N.Y. Yankees 6, Washington 1 Toronto 4, Miami 3 Detroit 6, Chicago Cubs 0 L.A. Angels 8, Tampa Bay 2 Seattle 3, Cleveland 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Houston 2 Kansas City 2, Minnesota 0 Texas 2, Oakland 1

New York Washington Atlanta Miami Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION

27 31 .466

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Washington New York Chicago Connecticut Atlanta Indiana

MLB STANDINGS

By The Associated Press W New York 33 Tampa Bay 31 Toronto 31 Baltimore 27 Boston 27 CENTRAL DIVISION W Kansas City 33 Minnesota 33 Detroit 31 Chicago 27 Cleveland 27 WEST DIVISION W Houston 34 Texas 31 Los Angeles 29 Seattle 26 Oakland 23

Arizona

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TODAY’S GAMES

San Antonio at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at New York, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Connecticut, 7 p.m.

Seattle at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press BASEBALL

American League HOUSTON ASTROS — Recalled RHP Vincent Velasquez from Corpus Christi (Texas). Optioned INF Jonathan Villar to Fresno (PCL).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Recalled 3B Kyle Kubitza from Salt Lake (PCL).

Designated OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis for assignment.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled INF Jorge Polanco from Chattanooga (SL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Reinstated INF Brendan Ryan from the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Ramon Flores to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned RHP Scott Copeland to Buffalo (IL). Assigned LHP Andrew Albers outright to Buffalo.

National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Activated OF Kelly Johnson from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Joey Terdoslavich to Gwinnett (IL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Recalled RHP Nick Vincent from El Paso (PCL).

Optioned INF Jedd Gyorko to El Paso.

American Association JOPLIN BLASTERS — Signed RHP Sam Agnew-Weiland.

LAREDO LEMURS — Signed RHP Joan Montero. Released RHP Daniel Minor.

WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed INF Kori Melo. Released RHP Byron Minnich.

Can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALES — Signed INF Nic Cuckovich.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association PHOENIX SUNS — Announced the resignation of president for basketball operations Lon Babby, who will become a senior adviser for the organization. Announced general manager Ryan McDonough would also head the basketball operations department.

Jays get homer happy Toronto hits 4 home runs, beats Miami 7-2 for 8th straight victory TORONTO — Justin Smoak hit one of four Blue Jays homers, Scott Copeland won in his first major league start and Toronto beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 Wednesday to extend its winning streak to eight.

Josh Donaldson, Russell Martin and Jose Reyes also connected for the Blue Jays (3130), who moved above .500 for the first time since May 19 (16-15). Toronto is on its longest winning run since a nine-game streak from May 20-28 last year.

day after losing shortstop Zack Cozart to a knee injury.

CARDINALS 4 ROCKIES 2

DENVER — Carlos Martinez pitched efficiently into the seventh inning for a fifth straight start and Randal Grichuk hit a solo homer, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Wednesday to avoid a series sweep.

NATIONALS 5

TUESDAY

NATIONAL LEAGUE REDS 5 PHILLIES 2 CINCINNATI — Ivan De Jesus Jr. homered for the second time in three games, and the Cincinnati Reds swept the Philadelphia Phillies with a 5-2 victory on Wednes-

From wire reports

SPORTS ITEMS

3 Tigers, 1 Gamecock taken in MLB draft COLUMBIA – South Carolina junior infielder Max Schrock was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 13th round of the 2015 MLB Draft. Schrock was the third Gamecock to be drafted this year and was the No. 404 overall selection.

Schrock hit .328 (63-for192) with six HR and 34 RBI. He scored 44 runs, doubled 11 times and tallied two triples.

Three current Tigers and one Clemson signee were chosen on the final day of the Major League Baseball draft Wednesday. Junior righthander Brody Koerner (Concord, N.C.) was selected in the 17th round (No. 513 overall pick) by the New York Yankees, junior righty Clate Schmidt (Acworth, Ga.) was picked in the 32nd round (No. 951 overall) by the Boston Red Sox and sophomore Eli White (Easley, S.C.) was chosen in the 37th round (No. 1117 overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Koerner totaled 63 strikeouts against only 22 walks in 62.0 innings pitched over 16 appearances (12 starts) in 2015. Schmidt made 18 appearances (six starts) and pitched 52.0 innings, fourth most on the 2015 team.

Clemson had a 5-1 record in his six starts. White hit .297 with 44 runs, seven doubles, three triples, four homers, 29 RBIs, a .380 on-base percentage and 11 steals in 61

starts at shortstop.

LAKE CITY 5

WOOD’S 87TH-MINUTE GOAL LIFTS US PAST GERMANY 2-1

MANNING-SANTEE 3

COLOGNE, Germany — Bobby Wood scored a late goal for the second time in six days to give the United States its first victory at a European soccer power, lifting the Americans to a 2-1 win at World Cup champion Germany in an exhibition game Wednesday.

The 22-year-old from Hawaii entered in the 74th minute and scored in the 87th, swiveling and taking a touch before a 23-yard shot that went on a hop past goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler.

SALZER FINISHES SECOND

GREENWOOD — Christian Salzer finished second to Walker Campbell of Hilton Head in the 20th Jimmy Self Junior Festival of Flowers on Saturday and Sunday at Greenwood Country Club.

Campbell and Salzer went wire to wire to capture the boys with a 36-hole score of 5 under par 139. Salzer finished at 140, shooting a 70 in both rounds. Campbell shot a 69 in the first round and a 70 in the final round.

Salzer closed the gap to one shot and a birdie on No. 17 brought a tie. Salzer had a bogey on the closing hole, giving Campbell the win with a par.

SUMTER FROM PAGE B1 walking two and hitting two batters. However, Sumter managed to push across two runs in the fourth.

Jacob Watcher walked and scored on a bloop single

by Reese Hankins for the first run. Kemper Patton scored the second run on a Drew Talley sacrifice fly.

“The pitcher wasn’t throwing that hard tonight,

like last night,” Campbell said. “We didn’t adjust as well tonight. Last night we struck out just one time; tonight we struck out 11 times.”

Post 53 got a run back in the fourth against P-15’s starting pitcher Ryan Touchberry, but that would be its only run.

Touchberry pitched 4 1/3

LAKE CITY — The Manning-Santee Junior American Legion baseball team fell to 1-3 on the season with a 5-3 loss to Lake City on Tuesday at the LC field.

Taylor Lee took the loss for Manning-Santee, pitching 4 1/3 innings and only giving up one earned run.

Manning-Santee was led offensively by Buddy Bleasedale, Morgan Morris and Kyle Simms, all of whom had two hits.

On Friday in Manning, Manning-Santee lost to Sumter 8-2. Bleasedale took the loss, while Bleasdale, Morris and Dawson Hatfield each had a hit.

On Thursday in Manning, Manning-Santee lost to Bishopville 7-1. Kyle Simms, Daniel Culick and Del McGaw each had hits for Manning.

BOWERS GETS ALL-AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION

University of South Carolina Sumter pitcher Colie Bowers was selected as an honorable mention AllAmerican by the National Junior College Athletic Association.

The right-handed Bowers finished with a 9-2 record and a 2.14 earned run average. He had 97 strikeouts while allowing 36 walks.

From staff, wire reports

innings before being relieved by River Soles. Soles pitched the final 4 2/3 innings to get the win.

Hartsville had a runner reach base in every inning, leaving 13 on for the game.

Six of them were in scoring position, three at third base.

Sumter is off today but plays host to Lake City on Friday at 7 p.m. in a nonleague game.

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NBA FINALS

Cavs constantly fighting fatigue, injuries

BY TOM WITHERS The Associated Press CLEVELAND — His eyes were slits, barely open. LeBron James looked as if he could nod off at any second, drop his head on the table and take a much-deserved nap.

Carrying a team, along with the hopes of a city desperate for a championship is exhausting.

“Obviously, I’m not getting much sleep,” he said.

Or a lot of help.

Through sheer force and will, James is not only pushing the banged-up Cavaliers forward in these NBA Finals, he’s piecing together an historic personal performance. Playing the way he has to, but not how he prefers, James has his team within two wins of a title that even he didn’t think was likely when the season began.

Yet here are the Cavs, down two All-Stars, their fill-in point guard trying to re-hydrate himself after being hospitalized for dehydration and their best perimeter defender barely able to lift his left arm over his head, leading the Golden State Warriors 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Thursday night.

After scoring 40 points in Game 3, James didn’t watch TV highlights of Cleveland’s 96-91 win. Instead he popped on an episode of the Food Network show “Chopped” at 2:30 a.m. He claims to be unaware

that he’s doing something special.

“I know we’re up 2-1. I know our team is fighting for our lives. We’re undermanned.

We’re under-matched and we’re fighting,” he said.

“That’s all I know.”

In three games, including two that went to overtime, James has scored 123 points, breaking Rick Barry’s previous finals record of 122 set in 1967. He’s scoring more because he’s shooting more, forced to pick up the slack with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love — the other two-thirds of Cleveland’s Big 3 — recovering from surgeries.

The stats are eye-popping, but James’ biggest contributions can’t be found in the box score. He’s dictating the tempo of each game either by milking the 24-second shot clock or attacking the rim when the moment’s right.

“He’s playing inside, outside, trying to get to the line, mixing it up a little bit,” said Warriors guard Andre Iguodala, who has matched up against James. “He’s trying to work it to his advantage.”

James has had the upper hand so far, but the Warriors left the floor after Game 3 feeling encouraged. They rallied from a 20-point deficit and were within 1 point before the Cavs closed them out.

League MVP Stephen Curry made five 3-pointers and

COMEBACK FROM PAGE B1 They’ve accomplished it before, against a team that did some of the same things the Cavaliers are doing now.

The Grizzlies, with big bodies inside, play a rugged style reminiscent of Eastern Conference basketball. They won Game 2 at Oracle Arena and came home to win Game 3 in that series, sending Golden State to the video room.

The Warriors didn’t even go to the gym before Game 4 in Memphis, instead watching two hours of film in a hotel ballroom when the players weren’t on the course. Coach Steve Kerr said they might’ve done the same thing Wednesday if they didn’t have to report to Quicken Loans Arena, but planned to watch tape at some point.

“We will watch significant

parts of it, but the similarity is there,” Kerr said. “Physical team that slows it down, like Memphis did. Our frustration with our pace and tempo is there. So it’s very similar and it’s very helpful that we’ve been through this process. Obviously, the personnel is different; the teams are different.

But it’s something we’ve been through, and that is a positive that we can draw on that experience.”

Golden State has averaged just 97.3 points in this series, even with two games going to overtime, after leading the NBA with 110 per game during the regular season. The Warriors were held to 90 and 89 in their back-to-back losses to the Grizzlies, then bounced back with 102.3 per game in running off three straight victories.

DARLINGTON FROM PAGE B1 That’s why Truex was back running laps at the track “Too Tough To Tame,” marking the first time Sprint Cup competitors have run at Darlington since the Southern 500 in April 2014. This year’s event was shuffled back to Labor Day weekend after running in the spring the previous 10 seasons.

NASCAR had run the Southern 500 on Labor Day weekend from 1950 through 2003.

“The weather feels normal, that’s for sure,” said Trent Owens, crew chief for Aric Almirola of Richard Petty Motorsports.

Count on it being hot and slippery when the racers return in three months.

Clint Bowyer took part in a Goodyear Tire test session here Tuesday and stuck around for the open test. The veteran driver was practically giddy that Darlington was back to its gnarly, tire-chewing self after watching his tires wear down quickly on long test runs.

Darlington lost some of its fierceness after a 2008 surface repaving. But after what Bowyer’s seen during the two test days, he’s confident competitors will get the same, old, point the car and hope it sticks feeling going into turns one and two this September.

“This old place, let me tell you, it’s back to the old Darlington of slipping and sliding around,” he said. “It’s back the way it needs to be to put on good racing.”

Joining Truex and Bowyer

at Wednesday’s tests were Daytona 500 winner Joey Logano of Penske Racing, sixtime Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson of Hendrick Motorsports, Greg Biffle of Roush Fenway Racing, Kyle Busch of Joe Gibbs Racing and Kurt Busch of StewartHaas Racing.

“A lot of good cars here so there’s a lot of good comparisons and you know how you stack up against the competition,” Bowyer said.

Aric Almirola said the work here will benefit his Richard Petty Motorsports team at Darlington and also in the rest of the remaining races in the regular season. The test “gives us a chance to run through different set ups and different ideas,” he said.

One thing is certain: The Southern 500 move promises to make a fiery weekend — remember Harvick throwing a punch into Kyle Busch’s car in 2011? — even more competitive as the next-to-last race before NASCAR’s championship chase.

Tempers routinely sparked at Darlington on Mother’s Day weekend, so imagine what might happen with playoff chances on the line.

Almirola already sees it unfolding.

“Darlington always brings out the best is us drivers as far as tempers flaring,” he said.

“It’s such a challenging race track. It’s a draining race track, not just physically, but mentally just trying to keep that focus.”

scored 17 in the fourth quarter, but had three costly turnovers that hindered Golden State’s comeback.

The Cavs need to keep Curry corralled, and that job has belonged to guard Matthew Dellavedova. He scored 20 points but pushed himself too hard in Game 3 and wound up in the Cleveland Clinic being treated for severe cramping. Dellavedova was released from the hospital Wednesday in time to join his teammates for their film session and a light workout at Quicken Loans Arena.

He expects to be ready for Game 4.

“I told him I was going to limit his minutes,” Cavs coach David Blatt said. “And he said, ‘No, you’re not.’ Delly’s tank is low, but we’re doing everything we can to fill it back up.”

Dellavedova has blossomed into a cult hero in Cleveland, where fans have embraced his hustle and heart. He threw himself all over the floor for 38 minutes in Game 3, once diving over Cleveland’s bench and into the second row of seats while trying to save the ball.

“Everything that he has, he lays out on the floor. I think he dove on the ground last night an NBA Finals record six times,” James joked. “And he was on the ground again in the hospital, so you could say seven times.”

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland center Tristan Thompson (13) is fouled by Golden State guard Klay Thompson (11) during the Cavalier’s 96-91 victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday in Cleveland. Despite numerous injuries to its roster, Cleveland finds itself leading the best-of-7 championship series 2-1.

CLEVELAND 96, GOLDEN STATE 91 GOLDEN STATE (91)

Barnes 0-8 0-0 0, Green 2-10 2-3 7, Bogut 2-3 0-0 4, Curry 10-20 0-0 27, K.Thompson 6-16 0-0 14, Iguodala 6-12 1-2 15, Ezeli 2-6 1-2 5, Livingston 2-4 0-0 4, Barbosa 2-7 0-0 4, Lee 4-4 3-5 11. Totals 36-90 7-12 91.

CLEVELAND (96)

James 14-34 10-12 40, T.Thompson 4-6 2-4 10, Mozgov 3-6 0-0 6, Dellavedova 7-17 4-5 20, Shumpert 1-2 0-2 3, Smith 4-9 0-0 10, Jones 2-2 1-1 7, Miller 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-76 17-24 96.

“We’re down 2-1 on the road.

Same sequence of games, winloss-loss, so very similar situations,” Curry said. “Obviously a different team, so you’ve got to adjust accordingly. But the mission is we’ve got to win Game 4. Go home with an even series and take it from there.”

A better performance from Draymond Green would help.

The runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year is shooting just 8 for 30 (27 percent) in the finals, missing seven of his eight 3-point attempts, and was

Golden State 20 17 18 36—91 Cleveland 24 20 28 24—96 3-Point Goals_Golden State 12-34 (Curry 7-13, K.Thompson 2-7, Iguodala 2-8, Green 1-4, Livingston 0-1, Barnes 0-1), Cleveland 9-21 (Jones 2-2, Smith 2-5, Dellavedova 2-6, James 2-6, Shumpert 1-2). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Golden State 52 (Green, Ezeli 7), Cleveland 55 (T.Thompson 13). Assists_Golden State 21 (Curry 6), Cleveland 15 (James 8). Total Fouls_Golden State 25, Cleveland 16. A_20,562 (20,562).

treated Wednesday for back spasms. Kerr said Green was expected to play Thursday.

Green was animated Wednesday talking about the difference in the Warriors and Cavs thus far.

“They’re playing like a team that’s desperate and needs something. We’re playing like a team that’s not desperate and got something,” he said.

If Green is limited, that could open additional minutes for David Lee, who came off the bench Tuesday after sitting

out Games 1 and 2 and scored 13 points. Kerr and Warriors players said they expected Lee to have a bigger role going forward.

“Them saying it, and him playing, obviously gives us a heads-up,” Cleveland coach David Blatt said. “But there are a lot of options on that team. They’re a deep team and they can give you different looks.”

Lee helped spark a Game 4 rally, though the biggest difference was Curry. The MVP finally got his shot to fall while scoring 17 points and making five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the Warriors seemed to gain confidence from seeing him break out.

“I found a rhythm as the game went on,” Curry said, “so I’ll hopefully bottle up that second half and be ready to go to start the game in Game 4.”

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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

Young, streaking Florida faces another familiar foe in Omaha

BY MARK LONG The Associated Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s path to the College World Series was filled with familiar foes.

The young and streaking Gators (49-15) beat four teams from the Sunshine State — Florida A&M, South Florida, Florida Atlantic and Florida State twice — to advance to Omaha, Nebraska.

So it’s somewhat fitting that they open play in the CWS against one more, Miami on Saturday night. It might as well be dubbed the unofficial state title game.

“I think it’s a pretty cool coincidence getting to play all the Florida teams and kind of

prove you’re the best team in Florida,” Gators shortstop Richie Martin said.

As neat as it might be, being state champs is hardly Florida’s goal. The Gators want to win it all, and they’re widely considered one of the favorites heading into the eightteam tournament.

Florida has the nation’s hottest hitter, the country’s top defense and two starting pitchers playing their best down the stretch. So coach Kevin O’Sullivan’s fourth trip to Omaha in the last six years might be his best chance to bring home the school first baseball title.

“I feel good about this team,” O’Sullivan said.

“They’re playing with emo-

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Florida shortstop Richie Martin (12) and the rest of the Gators go in to the College World Series riding a wave of momentum. The Gators have won nine consecutive games and 16 of their last 19 entering the CWS. tion. We’re playing great defense. Pitching has been really good. Starting pitching has been good, relief pitching has been good. We’re getting some timely hits. ... I think the freshmen have infused a lot of energy into our program.

They’ve contributed and kind of kept things simple. It has been neat to watch.”

The Gators have won nine consecutive games — more than any other CWS team — and 16 of their last 19.

Although they have gotten contributions from the entire lineup, a few guys have stood out during the streak.

Freshman JJ Schwarz is hitting .564 (22 of 39) in 10 postseason games, with four

home runs, five doubles, 15 runs and 17 RBIs. The catcher/designated hitter has been even better in the NCAA Tournament, hitting .600 (12 of 20) with four homers, four walks, 10 runs and 11 RBIs. His last homer was his 18th, breaking the school’s freshman record set by Austin Maddox in 2010.

2015 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES CAPSULES OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A capsule look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Saturday at TD Ameritrade Park.

(Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches’ records through super regionals):

ARKANSAS (40-23)

Coach: Dave Van Horn (524-293, 13 years at Arkansas; 840-450, 21 years overall).

Road to Omaha: Won Stillwater Regional: beat Oral Roberts 8-6, beat Oklahoma State 7-5, beat St. John’s 4-3. Won Fayetteville Super Regional: beat Missouri State 18-4, lost to Missouri State 3-1, beat Missouri State 3-2.

2015 record vs. CWS teams: 2-7.

Last CWS appearance: 2012.

All-time record in CWS appearances: 11-14 in 7 appearances.

Meet the Razorbacks: C Tucker Pennell (.200, 0 HR, 7 RBIs), 1B Clark Eagan (.284, 2, 30), 2B Rick Nomura (.294, 4, 19), 3B Bobby Wernes (.280, 5, 26), SS Michael Bernal (.280, 4, 30), LF Joe Serrano (.285, 4, 35), CF Andrew Benintendi (.380, 19, 55), RF Tyler Spoon (.331, 6, 54), DH Brett McAfee (.280, 2, 22). Starting pitchers: RHP Trey Killian (3-4, 4.74 ERA), RHP Keaton McKinney (6-2, 3.27), RHP Jackson Lowery (7-1, 3.16). Relievers: RHP Lance Philips (2-3, 3.38), RHP Jacob Stone (3-2, 4.41), RHP Josh Alberius (1-2, 3.77), RHP Zach Jackson (5-0, 1.91, 9 saves).

MLB Alumni: Cliff Lee, Randy Jackson, Tom Pagnozzi, Johnny Ray, Dallas Keuchel, Drew Smyly, Les Lancaster, Kevin McReynolds.

Short hops: James Teague, who started the super regional-clinching win Sunday, is out with an injury to his right (throwing) elbow. The Hogs already have lost starter Dominic Taccolini to an undisclosed injury. Another starter, Keaton McKinney, had a cortisone shot in his right hip this week. ... Hogs overcame 11-12 start to make CWS.

VIRGINIA (39-22)

Coach: Brian O’Connor (553-199-2, 12 years at Virginia and overall).

Road to Omaha: Won Lake Elsinore Regional: beat Southern California 6-1, beat San Diego State 3-1, beat Southern California 14-10. Won Charlottesville Super Regional: beat Maryland 5-3, beat Maryland 5-4.

2015 record vs. CWS teams: 2-2.

Last CWS appearance: 2014.

All-time record in CWS: 7-6 in 3 appearances.

Meet the Cavaliers: C Matt Thaiss (.332, 9 HR, 60), 1B Pavin Smith (.313, 6, 41) and Robbie Coman (.301, 1, 21), 2B Ernie Clement (.239, 1, 20), 3B Kenny Towns (.298, 5, 60), SS Daniel Pinero (.300, 6, 28), LF or DH Kevin Doherty (.231, 1, 22), CF Adam Hase-

ley (.252, 1, 19), RF Joe McCarthy (.225, 1, 9). Starting pitchers: RHP Connor Jones (7-2, 2.96 ERA), LHP Brandon Waddell (3-5, 4.15), RHP Alec Bettinger (5-5, 4.80), LHP Nathan Kirby (5-2, 2.28). Relievers: RHP Derek Casey (4-1, 3.06), LHP Kevin Doherty (3.25, 3-1), LHP David Rosenberger (3-0, 5.46), RHP Tommy Doyle (1-1, 3.63), RHP Josh Sborz (4-2, 1.95, 14 saves).

MLB Alumni: Ryan Zimmerman, Ricky Horton, Javier Lopez, Mark Reynolds, Mark Reynolds, Phil Gosselin, Sean Doolittle, David Adams.

Short Hops: Kirby, out since April 17 with a strained back muscle, could return for the Cavaliers’ second game in Omaha ... Cavaliers are 5-0 in the NCAA Tournament after having lost three straight in the ACC Tournament ... All four CWS appearances have come since 2009.

FLORIDA (49-16)

Coach: Kevin O’Sullivan (341-171, 8 years at Florida and overall).

Road to Omaha: Gainesville Regional: beat Florida A&M 19-0, beat USF 8-2, beat FAU 2-1. Gainesville Super Regional: beat Florida State 13-5, beat Florida State 11-4.

2015 record vs. CWS teams: 7-3.

Last CWS appearance: 2012.

All-time record in CWS: 11-17 in 8 appearances.

Meet the Gators: C Mike Rivera (.261, 3 HR, 44 RBIs) or JJ Schwartz (.332, 18, 71), 1B Peter Alfonso (.304, 3, 25), 2B Dalton Guthrie (.286, 2, 24), 3B Josh Tobias (.373, 5, 41), SS Richie Martin (.292, 5, 33), LF Harrison Bader (.292, 15, 61), CF Buddy Reed (.313, 3, 43), RF Jeremy Vasquez (.350, 2, 18) or Ryan Larson (.305, 1, 23), DH Rivera or Schwartz. Starting pitchers: RHP Logan Shore (9-6, 2.50 ERA), LHP A.J. Puk (9-3, 3.96), RHP Alex Faedo (5-1, 3.36). Relievers: LHP Bobby Poynter (5-2, 2.73), RHP Dane Dunning (5-2, 3.95), LHP Kirby Snead (1-0, 3.19), RHP Aaron Rhodes (2-0, 3.86), RHP Taylor Lewis (6-1, 1.24, 7 saves).

MLB Alumni: David Eckstein, Mark Ellis, Rob Murphy, Matt LaPorta, Steve Lombardozzi, Mike Perez, Al Rosen, Mike Stanley, Robby Thompson, Brad Wilkerson.

Short Hops: Gators have hit 60 homers in 65 games after going deep 26 times in 63 games last year ... Florida’s best finishes in eight CWS appearances were national runner-up in 2005 and 2011 ... Schwartz is the NCAA Tournament leader in home runs (4), RBIs (11) and total bases (26).

MIAMI (49-15)

Coach: Jim Morris (980-379-3, 21 years at Miami; 1,484-646-4, 33 years overall).

Road to Omaha: Won Coral Gables Regional: beat FIU 6-2, beat Colum-

bia 8-3, lost to Columbia 3-0, beat Columbia 21-3. Won Coral Gables Super Regional: beat VCU 3-2, beat VCU 10-3.

2015 record vs. CWS teams: 3-4.

Last CWS appearance: 2008.

All-time record in CWS: 47-38 in 23 appearances.

Meet the Hurricanes: C Zack Collins (.303, 15 HR, 70 RBIs) or Garrett Kennedy (.329, 7, 51), 1B Christopher Barr (.306, 1, 32), 2B George Iskenderian (.367, 3, 55), 3B David Thompson (.333, 19, 87), SS Brandon Lopez (.303, 0, 23), LF Jacob Heyward (.313, 3, 20), CF Ricky Eusebio (.297, 2, 29), RF Willie Abreu (.300, 6, 47), DH Collins or Kennedy. Starting pitchers: LHP Andrew Suarez (9-1, 2.96), LHP Thomas Woodrey (7-2, 3.06), RHP Enrique Sosa (7-4, 4.07), LHP Danny Garcia (7-1, 3.25). Relievers: RHP Cooper Hammond (5-1, 1.85), RHP Sam Abrams (2-0, 1.21), RHP Danny Briggi (1-0, 1.82), RHP Derik Beauprez (3-2, 5.28), LHP Michael Mediavilla (3-2, 1.89), LHP Bryan Garcia (5-2, 2.68, 10 saves).

MLB Alumni: Ryan Braun, Mike Piazza, Pat Burrell, Aubrey Huff, Charles Johnson, Alex Cora, Alex Fernandez, Jon Jay, Danny Graves, Neal Heaton, Chris Perez, Gaby Sanchez, Greg Vaughn.

Short Hops: The top fielding team in the nation has committed one error in six NCAA tournament games ...

Hurricanes have won 19 of their last 22 games ... Miami is top-scoring team at CWS, at 8.4 runs a game.

LSU (53-10)

Coach: Paul Mainieri (414-159-3, 9 years at LSU; 1,278-651-8, 33 years overall).

Road to Omaha: Won Baton Rouge Regional: beat Lehigh 10-3, beat UNCWilmington 2-0, beat UNC-Wilmington 2-0. Won Baton Rouge Super Regional: beat Louisiana-Lafayette 4-3, beat Louisiana-Lafayette 6-3.

2015 record vs. CWS teams: 3-2.

Last CWS appearance: 2013.

All-time record in CWS: 35-22 in 16 appearances.

Meet the Tigers: C Kade Scivicque (.347, 6 HR, 45 RBIs), 1B Chris Chinea (.355, 11, 58), 2B Jared Foster (.284, 9, 34), 3B Conner Hale (.343, 4, 56), SS Alex Bregman (.312, 9, 49), LF Jake Fraley (.308, 2, 34), CF Andrew Stevenson (.356, 1, 21), RF Mark Laird (.323, 1, 23), DH Chris Sciambra (.309, 3, 27). Starting pitchers: RHP Alex Lange (11-0, 1.89 ERA), LHP Jared Poche’ (9-1, 2.91), RHP Austin Bain (2-2, 3.54). Relievers: RHP Hunter Newman (3-0, 0.53), RHP Parker Bugg (1-2, 1.80), RHP Doug Norman (5-1, 2.16), RHP Jesse Stallings (1-2, 2.23), RHP Russell Reynolds (6-0, 2.97), LHP Zac Person (2-0, 3.34), RHP Jake Godrey (7-1, 4.70).

MLB Alumni: Ben McDonald, Todd

Walker, Albert Belle, Paul Byrd, Brad Hawpe, Aaron Hill, Mike Fontenot, Kevin Gausman, DJ LeMahieu, Russ Springer, Brian Wilson.

Short Hops: LSU is the highest remaining national seed, at No. 2, and has been No. 1 in the major polls for 10 straight weeks ... Bregman, the No. 2 overall draft pick, was mired in an 0-for-15 slump before delivering a key hit in super regional ... LSU is 13-2 since May 8 and has won 30 of its last 35.

TCU (49-13)

Coach: Jim Schlossnagle (514-234, 12 years at TCU; 591-281, 14 years overall).

Road to Omaha: Won Fort Worth Regional: beat Sacred Heart 10-1, lost to North Carolina State 5-4, beat Stony Brook 8-3, beat North Carolina State 8-2, beat North Carolina State 9-8 (10 inn.) Won Fort Worth Super Regional: beat Texas A&M 13-4, lost to Texas A&M 2-1 (10 inn.), beat Texas A&M 5-4 (16 inn.)

2015 record vs. CWS teams: 1-0.

Last CWS appearance: 2014.

All-time record in CWS: 4-4 in 2 appearances.

Meet the Horned Frogs: C Evan Skoug (.286, 7 HR, 44 RBIs), 1B Jeremie Fagnan (.267, 4, 25), 2B Garrett Crain (.271, 1, 28), 3B Derek Odell (.303, 3, 39), SS Keaton Jones (.256, 2, 39), LF Dane Steinhagen (.282, 0, 23), CF Cody Jones (.371, 5, 33), RF Nolan Brown (.314, 1, 30), DH Connor Wanhanen (.320, 1, 37). Starting pitchers: LHP Tyler Alexander (6-2, 2.86 ERA), RHP Preston Morrison (11-3, 2.55), LHP Alex Young (9-2, 2.31), RHP Mitchell Traver (9-2, 1.60). Relievers: RHP Trey Teakell (2-1, 1.51), RHP Brian Howard (4-0, 3.20), RHP Riley Ferrell (1-3, 2.83, 14 saves), RHP Brian Trieglaff (3-0, 2.70), RHP Preston Guillory (1-0, 0.00).

MLB Alumni: Scott Atchison, Lance Broadway, Matt Carpenter, Sam Demel, Bryan Holaday, Brandon Finnegan.

Short Hops: Pitching staff’s 2.38 ERA is second nationally ... Jones has reached base safely in 34 straight games ... Morrison’s 36 career wins are most among active pitchers, as are his 453 career innings.

CAL STATE FULLERTON (39-23)

Coach: Rick Vanderhook (160-78, 4 years at Fullerton and overall).

Road to Omaha: Won Fullerton Regional: beat Pepperdine 9-3, beat Arizona State 3-2 (14 inn.), beat Pepperdine 10-1. Won Louisville Super Regional: beat Louisville 3-2 (10 inn.), lost to Louisville 9-3, beat Louisville 4-3 (11 inn.)

2015 record vs. CWS teams: 0-0.

Last CWS appearance: 2009.

All-time record in CWS: 34-27 in 16 appearances.

Meet the Titans: C A.J. Kennedy (.169, 0 HR, 19 RBIs), 1B Tanner Pinkston (.254, 0, 18), 2B Taylor Bryant (.194, 2, 11), 3B Jerrod Bravo (.312, 0, 24), SS Timmy Richards (.235, 1, 26), LF Josh Vargas (.340, 0, 15), CF Tyler Stieb (.303, 0, 23), RF Dustin Vaught (.256, 0, 14), DH David Olmedo-Barrera (.328, 10, 45). Starting pitchers: RHP Thomas Eshelman (8-5, 1.58 ERA), LHP John Gavin (7-3, 3.66), RHP Connor Seabold (5-3, 2.84). Relievers: LHP Tyler Peitzmeier (5-3, 2.20, 16 saves), RHP Chad Hockin (0-0, 3.12), LHP Maxwell Gibbs (2-2, 3.38), RHP Willie Kuhl (2-0, 3.94), RHP Miles Chambers (5-3, 2.16).

MLB Alumni: Chad Cordero, Jeremy Giambi, Mike Harkey, Reed Johnson, Mark Kotsay, Brent Mayne, Mike Lamb, Phil Nevin, Brett Pill, Ricky Romero, Aaron Rowand, Kurt Suzuki, Tim Wallach.

Short Hops: Titans’ five-year absence from the CWS was the longest in program history ... Vanderhook won a national title as a Fullerton player in 1984 and two more as an assistant in 1995 and 2004 ... Bravo has reached base in a school-record 44 straight games.

VANDERBILT (47-19)

Coach: Tim Corbin (563-269, 13 years at Vanderbilt; 664-405, 18 years overall).

Road to Omaha: Won Nashville Regional: beat Lipscomb 9-1, beat Indiana 6-4, beat Radford 21-0. Won Champaign Super Regional: beat Illinois 13-0, beat Illinois 4-2.

2015 record vs. CWS teams: 4-4.

Last CWS appearance: 2014.

All-time record in CWS: 7-4 in 2 appearances.

Meet the Commodores: C Karl Ellison (.213, 2 HR, 15 RBIs), 1B Zander Wiel (.316, 14, 65), 2B Tyler Campbell (.236, 2, 26), 3B Will Toffey (.305, 4, 46), SS Dansby Swanson (.350, 15, 62), LF Jeren Kendall (.289, 7, 37), CF Bryan Reynolds (.311, 5, 45), RF Rhett Wiseman (.318, 14, 47), DH Ro Coleman (.308, 1, 25). Starting pitchers: RHP Carson Fulmer (13-2, 1.82 ERA), RHP Walker Buehler (4-2, 2.97), LHP Philip Pfeiffer (5-4, 4.09). Relievers: LHP Ben Bowden (6-1, 3.06), RHP Kyle Wright (5-1, 1.06), RHP Colin Snider (0-0, 2.45), LHP Ryan Johnson (5-1, 3.02), LHP John Kilichowski (3-3, 2.97), RHP Tyler Ferguson (0-1, 6.30), RHP Jordan Sheffield (5-2, 2.90).

MLB Alumni: Joey Cora, David Price, Ryan Flaherty, Sonny Gray, Pedro Alvarez, Matt Kata, Scott Sanderson.

Short Hops: Defending national champion had three players among first 24 draft picks — Swanson (1), Fulmer (8) and Buehler (24) ... Vandy is batting NCAA Tournament-best .354 with nine homers in last five games ... Commodores’ 13 shutouts lead nation.

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St. Jude Classic offers up final test before U.S. Open

Manning rolling with changes in Denver

BY TERESA M. WALKER The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — TPC Southwind looks nothing like Chambers Bay, leaving the St. Jude Classic to offer only that final chance at honing a swing or putting stroke under the mental pressure of competition.

That’s more than enough for the likes of MICKELSON Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Retief Goosen and Graeme McDowell at a course where par is a good score.

“The fact that I’m going to be out trying to focus on each shot, try to control my misses, hit good shots, make birdies and really try to get in contention, and that type of mental preparation can only really occur in competition,” Mickelson said Wednesday after his practice round. “It’s hard to replicate at home.”

Mickelson is back here for the fifth time after finishing tied for second in 2013 and tied for 11th last year. Winless since the 2013 British Open, he tied for

second at the Masters and tied for fourth at the Wells Fargo Championship. But he tied for 65th at Memorial last week and spent Monday and Tuesday trying to work on his game.

“I feel like it’s not far away, so we’ll see where it goes ...,” Mickelson said.

“I’m going to try to get a little momentum heading into the U.S. Open next week, and hopefully I’ll have a good tournament this week.”

Steven Bowditch, who won the Byron Nelson two weeks ago, and Harris English are among those here hoping to play their way into the U.S. Open with possibly four spots available for those in the top 60 of the world rankings Sunday night.

Johnson, who won here in 2012, is the highest-ranked player at No. 7 in the world followed by Mickelson (No. 19) and Billy Horschel (20).

“I feel like the last couple years when I’ve played here and I’ve gone in to play at Merion, it’s been a big help, getting used to that kind of mindset,” Horschel said. “I’m looking forward to a great week and then hopefully going to the U.S. Open and continuing the momentum that I carry from there.”

BY ARNIE STAPLETON The Associated Press ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Although he won’t have to deal with AARP solicitations for another decade, Peyton Manning is certainly more of a graybeard quarterback than a greenhorn at age 39.

Still, the Denver Broncos star took exception Wednesday when he was asked more than once about being old, at least MANNING

by NFL standards.

“You all keep using that word,” Manning countered playfully. “There’s got to be a synonym out there. Growing?”

Seasoned.

Experienced.

Savvy.

Mature.

“Yeah, all of those,” Manning said.

“I like those. Good stuff.”

At any rate, Manning said that with all the changes going on in Denver, he sure doesn’t feel like a venerable veteran.

Learning a new offense and coaching staff this summer while also adjusting to new targets and a retooled offensive line is keeping the five-time MVP young at heart.

Just like 2012, when he arrived in Denver after being jettisoned by the Indianapolis Colts, Manning said he’s actually energized by all the changes.

He said he’s spoken with other players who cut short their careers because they grew bored with the endless hours of film study and repetitions at practice, but he’s not in that category.

He actually likes deciphering defenses in the film room and on the football field.

“I think everybody likes continuity and some consistency in what you’re doing. But I will say at age 36 when I got here and now 39 that I have been stimulated by the changes, which I do think keeps you engaged and energetic and focused in meetings,” Manning said.

He said he’s “not bored in the least bit” and isn’t at all stymied by the changes.

“I’m studying and I feel like I’m engaged in trying to learn something new from (coach) Gary Kubiak, learn something new from (offensive coordinator) Rick Dennison and learn a little something from (free agent acquisition) Owen Daniels,” Manning said. “And any time someone has a question of me, I’m glad to answer that.”

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aymond Doby, a 6-foot-7-inch player from Cahokia, Ill., who twice signed with DePaul when former Clemson men’s basketball head coach Oliver Purnell was its head coach, committed to the University of South Carolina on Sunday at the conclusion of a weekend official visit.

Doby picked the Gamecocks over the Illinois-Chicago, Bradley and DePaul. He also took an official visit to Bradley and was scheduled for another visit to DePaul on Monday.

Doby signed with DePaul in November of 2013. Purnell was the only coach to offer Doby at the time of his commitment, but in August of ‘14, instead of enrolling in the Chicago school, Doby reclassified for the ‘15 class and enrolled at St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wis. Doby signed again with Purnell last November, but after Purnell was fired after last season and replaced by Dave Leitao, Doby was granted a release from his letter of intent.

USC had been recruiting Doby since before he signed with DePaul the second time.

He said having the chance – again — to play for USC head coach Frank Martin was too good to pass up this time.

“I think he’s an excellent coach,” Doby said. “I know he’s a hard guy to play for, but that’s all I need to get the best out of me. Frank Martin, from his coaching experience and the kind of players that he’s had, he always wants players that will just go out and play. I think I can bring that to the team.”

Doby said he averaged in the neighborhood of 20 points and 10 rebounds per game last season. He’s an athletic wing who runs the floor and handles the ball well.

“Being able to play inside and out I think really sticks out about me,” he said. “And being my size, 6-8, 6-7, being able to shoot the ball, post up, take people off the dribble, I think it’s a variety of things that I do that really sticks out.”

Doby has not signed any papers with USC, but he said his commitment is firm. He plans to enroll for the second session of summer school.

Doby is USC’s sixth recruit for the ‘15 class. Two of them, 6-9 center Eric Cobb and 6-11 center Travon Bunch, did not sign a letter of intent as they finish up academic work this summer. Cobb is finishing up some class work at his prep school in Baltimore. Bunch took the Scholastic Aptitude Test on Saturday for the final time in his effort to qualify.

He expects to receive his score on June 26.

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USC lost out on the recruiting battle for defensive lineman Naquan Jones of Evanston, Ill., on Monday. Jones chose Michigan State over USC and Florida.

He visited USC in February and had a strong feeling for the Gamecocks since that visit and they recruited him with a lot of effort.

Defensive back Chris Smith of South Pointe High School in Rock Hill camped at Wake Forest and Duke over the weekend. He will also attend USC’s Showcase Camp on Saturday as well as camps at North Carolina and East Carolina.

Smith holds offers from USC, Old Dominion, Mercer, Charlotte, Furman, Coastal Carolina, Campbell, Gardner-

Webb, Miami (Ohio), Air Force, Eastern Michigan, James Madison and South Carolina State. USC has been his favorite and the possibility of a commitment at the upcoming camp does exist.

“They are still recruiting me hard,” Smith said. “It (commitment) just depends on the feel that I have. This will be my first time visiting as a recruit. I may let it play out to the beginning of the season, but USC is clearly ahead of everybody else.”

The Gamecocks like Smith as a cornerback.

USC threw its name into the hat for defensive end Khalid Kareem (6-4, 260 pounds) of Farmington Hills, Mich., with an offer last Wednesday and he’s interested enough to visit around June 20 while he’s on vacation in the Beaufort area.

Kareem will announce his college choice on June 24.

“I do have interest in South Carolina,” said Kareem who has not narrowed his list from his 40 offers. “They produce great defensive ends.

They usually get drafted high in the first round or second round.”

This will be Kareem’s first visit to USC. He has been to several schools, including Alabama, Tennessee, Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois and Northwestern. At this point, Kareem said he has no favorite. Last season, Kareem totaled 85 tackles with 18 quarterback sacks.

Offensive lineman Brett Heggie of Mount Dora, Fla., added more offers to his list this spring with UF, Mississippi State, Louisville and Miami joining the list of earlier offers that included USC, Central Florida, North Carolina State, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Indiana, Iowa State and Appalachian State.

His visit to USC for the spring game was his only visit of the spring, but he’ll be on the road this summer.

Heggie attended a team camp at UCF on Saturday. He’s also going to Mississippi State and WVU for unofficial visits.

He’s looking at a possible visit to USC later this summer. He’s also talking with Oklahoma about a possible visit or camp. Heggie said he can’t make the Gamecocks’ Showcase Camp on Saturday because of a 7-on-7 event he will be attending.

Heggie said right now he has several schools standing out -- USC, UCF, Miami, UF, Louisville, Mississippi State, NCSU, Cincinnati and WVU. “I’m very interested in South Carolina,” he said. “I think I have a good relationship with (OL) Coach (Shawn) Elliott so far. I just like the whole fit of South Carolina. The football facilities and everything was phenomenal. I just liked South Carolina when I went up there.”

Linebacker Aaron Hansford (6-2, 210) of Washington owns a USC offer and USC LB coach Kirk Botkin is making a strong push for him.

“I talk to Coach Botkin a lot,” Hansford said. “He’s a cool, funny guy. I’ve got to get down there and visit over the summer. He said he would use me as an outside linebacker or strong safety because of my ability to cover and blitz off the edge.

“I do have interest in them, but I’ve got to learn more about their system and academics and campus life.”

Hansford is a heavily recruited prospect whose other offers include Ohio State, Notre Dame, UF, Michigan State, Penn State, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Duke and UNC. He has not cut his list as he’s

HESTON FROM PAGE B1 completing a 5-0 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.

In a championship rotation filled with All-Stars, his name is the one that sticks out as lacking pedigree.

He is far from the prototypical major league pitcher.

Drafted on the 47th round,

he stayed in school.

Drafted on the 29th round, he stayed in school.

Taken on the 12th round, he finally signed with San Francisco in 2009.

And in an era of radar gun worship, Heston didn’t throw a pitch faster than 91 mph.

“It’s not always how hard

still investigating the programs to learn more about them.

Hansford has visited Ohio State, Phil Kornblut PSU and Duke. He is RECRUITING planning a CORNER summer visit along the East Coast with stops at UNC, Duke, USC, UGA and possibly UK. He does have family in South Carolina. He is planning on taking the majority of his official visits and will make his decision after the season.

Wide receiver Brad Hawkins Jr. of Camden, N.J., has 15 schools on his current list and USC is one of them. USC is joined by Arizona State, Michigan, Maryland, Missouri, UNC, NCSU, Oregon, Ohio State, PSU, Rutgers, Tennessee, Temple, VT, WVU and Wisconsin. That list will be reduced to about three to five schools around the end of June or early July, according to Hawkins’ father, who is also his position coach.

“South Carolina has actually been great, one of the first schools to actually offer him,” said Brad Hawkins Sr. “I don’t know a whole lot about South Carolina. Brad knows more than I do. He visited there last year. That was his first visit to any school.

“The only thing I really know about South Carolina is my mother was born in Charleston.”

USC recruiter GA Mangus was through this spring. The Hawkins had planned to visit USC earlier this spring, but weren’t able to follow through and Coach Hawkins is not sure the family will be able to make it this summer.

If they are able to make some visits, they would go to USC, Michigan and Arizona State.

LB Kenneth Huff of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., had planned to release a top 10 by June 1, but after an influx of new interest he has delayed that release until July 4.

Michigan State and Florida State are two new teams showing strong interest. Huff planned to camp at FSU on Tuesday. USC remains his favorite and he will attend the Showcase Camp on Saturday.

Huff said he’s been talking a lot with the USC defensive staff and a commitment is a possibility at the camp.

LB Kash Daniel of Paiintsville, Ky., will visit USC on Saturday and UF on Wednesday. He’s also going to visit UK and Louisville.

DE Mack Nickles of Dixie High in Due West camped at Appalachian State and will camp at Marshall on Tuesday. The Thundering Herd is showing him a lot of interest at this point. He also will camp at Coastal Carolina on July 18, Georgia Southern on July 24 and USC on July 25.

was telling Clemson is not all about football, but about family and developing as a person.”

After these four visits, Kelly said it’s impossible to rank them in any order because something stands out about each. He plans to piece together a top 5-8 list by the end of July or early August.

Kelly said later in the summer he will take visits to Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Michigan State, Michigan, ND, Texas Christian, Texas A&M, Baylor and Louisiana State.

Clemson offered OL Tremayne Anchrum Jr. (6-2, 258) of Powder Springs, Ga., last week. Anchrum also holds offers from WF, Syracuse, Nebraska, Illinois, UGA, Colorado, Boston College, Arizona State and others.

Clemson commitment DE Rahshaun Smith of Baltimore was offered last week by Oregon.

DB Damar Hamlin of Pittsburgh has Clemson in his final 10. The others are ND, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, VT, UCLA, Miami, PSU, Michigan State and Auburn.

Clemson is one of the favorites for ‘17 DB Jaytlin Askew of Douglasville, Ga. He also has Alabama, Tennessee, FSU, Mississippi, Oregon, Stanford and UF among his favorites.

LB Dylan Rivers, a ‘17 recruit from Stephens City, Va., was offered by Clemson. OL Tony Gray of Lawrenceville, Ga., another ’17 recruit, visited Clemson last week.

could change. He also plans to visit Tennessee, LSU and UGA this summer.

Simpson had been favoring Clemson primarily because he’s had more exposure to the Tigers than any of his other favorites. However, after the extended stay in Tuscaloosa, Simpson said he’s wiped the slate clean.

“Being that I had that indepth visit with Alabama, I’m not sure who’s on top right now,” Simpson said. “I really enjoyed my time at Alabama.

That’s why I didn’t tell anybody who my top five is because I haven’t had in-depth visits to all my schools.”

Simpson has had Clemson, USC, UGA, UF and Alabama at the top of his list throughout the recruiting process.

Simpson does not have a timetable for a decision. He’s been invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Game in January of ‘16.

Clemson offered ‘17 DB Marco Wilson of Plantation, Fla. USC also has offered.

OL Will Lawrence, an ’18 recruit from Memphis, Tenn., was offered by USC and Clemson last week after visiting both places.

DB Tyreke Johnson, an ’18 recruit from Jacksonville, Fla., visited USC and Clemson last week. He also checked out UNC. OTHERS

Heavily recruited DE Xavier Kelly of Wichita, Kan., made a sweep through some southeastern schools, capping the tour at Clemson. Before that, Kelly visited UGA, Alabama and FSU. Kelly got the full treatment from the Clemson staff, spending time with head coach Dabo Swinney and defensive coordinator Brent Venables and touring the campus and facilities.

“It was great,” he said. “I got the opportunity to meet the coaches and learn about the whole program. I loved it.

It’s a great environment. The coaches are straight up with you. Coach Swinney talked about life after football. He

DB Thomas Jones of Laurens High received an offer from ND last week. He also has offers from USC, Duke, UNC, WF, Vanderbilt, Louisville, ECU, Georgia Tech and others. He’s also getting interest from Clemson.

“It’s awesome,” Jones said of the Notre Dame offer.

“Just knowing that I got an offer from a legendary school, it’s amazing.”

Jones attended Clemson’s spring game and he visited USC for a spring practice.

He’s also visited WF. He plans to visit Vandy, UNC and Duke this summer. He’s also considering a visit to ND. He had considered going to Clemson’s camp this week, but he’s dealing with a pulled hamstring suffered in his spring game and is not planning to attend.

Jones said he’s also been in touch with USC and had told recruiters Jon Hoke and Elliott he would be in for the Gamecock Showcase Camp on Saturday, but he’s not sure he’ll make that either. He said the Gamecocks and Tigers continue to show him a lot of interest, and he thinks Clemson eventually will offer.

Jones has not formulated a favorites list, but plans to do so later in the summer.

OL John Simpson of Fort Dorchester High in North Charleston spent three days at Alabama for a camp and got a full dose of Crimson Tide football, both on and off the field.

“I had a good time up there, of course,” Simpson said. “I like the style of the offensive line coach. He coaches everybody even, even the ones he’s not recruiting.” Simpson said he and Alabam head coach Nick Saban talked some while he was on the field, but the two did not have any kind of sit-down meeting. Simpson said he might go to Clemson for a camp this week and he’s also looking at attending USC’s Showcase Camp. He doesn’t plan on working out at either camp though that

ND also made an offer to DB Troy Pride of Greer High last week. Pride has been committed to VT and said he remains solid with the Hokies Newberry High QB Yafari Werts is finished with recruiting after committing to Georgia Southern last week.

Werts drew interest from major programs like Clemson, USC and GT, but none came through with an offer.

Georgia Southern, however, showed Werts the plan for him to be its future QB, and he jumped at the opportunity.

“They’ve got two junior quarterbacks and in my first year they will be seniors and I can redshirt and get used to everything,” Werts said.

“Then I can compete for the job and that will make me a 4-year starter, and it doesn’t get much better than that. I love their offense. They are looking to throw the ball 25 times a game if they get the quarterback they want, which was me.”

Georgia Southern was a Football Championship Subdivision power for year with multiple national championships. However, the Eagles have moved to the Football Bowl Subdivision ranks where the winning won’t come as easily. Or, according to Werts, maybe it will.

“They beat Florida and played Georgia Tech to the final seconds this past year,” he said. “We have the potential to be one of the best. I’m pretty happy with the decision I made. I’m done. I’ve waited on Clemson, USC and Georgia Tech for a while, but they didn’t pull the trigger. It didn’t happen. It makes you appreciate the smaller things.

I think Georgia Southern genuinely wants me.”

USC OL target Josh Ball of Fredericksburg, Va., committed to FSU on Friday.

LB Donta Evans of Lawrenceville, Ga., a former standout at Lake Marion High in Santee, was offered

by Virginia.

LB TJ Brunson of Richland Northeast High in Columbia plans summer visits to Louisville, UK and Michigan.

Athlete Davante Turner of Lake City High is getting interest from S.C. State and App State.

you throw,” Bochy said. “It’s your command. It’s your ability to mix up your pitches, keep them off balance, hit your spots, pitch to your defense.

Sure, it’s nice to have that 95-99 (mph), but if you’re off a little bit, hitters are going to catch up with that, trust me.”

Heston (6-4) allowed three baserunners — hitting Tejada, Lucas Duda and Antho-

ny Recker with pitches. According to STATS, it was the third no-hitter since 1914 in which all the runners who reached did so on hit batters — and the first with more than one.

The right-hander struck out 11 — six looking — and allowed just two balls into the outfield, flyouts by Wilmer Flores in the second inning

and Michael Cuddyer in the seventh.

Heston called it the greatest moment of his life.

“This has got to be No. 1, probably right next to my first big league appearance,” he said.

After freezing Tejada with a 91 mph sinker for the final out, Heston didn’t jump, didn’t raise his arms in triumph.

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AREA SCOREBOARD BASEBALL DIAMOND PRO CAMP

The Diamond Pro Instructional Baseball Camp will be held on Monday through Thursday at Patriot Park SportsPlex.

The camp will be under the direction of Frankie Ward, Joe Norris, Barry Hatfield and Robbie Mooneyham. The cost is $60.

The camp is open to boys ages 7-14 and will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day.

For more information, contact Ward at (803) 7204081, Norris at (803) 934-6670 or Hatfield at (803) 236-4768.

COKER COLLEGE CAMP

The Coker College Skills & Drills Summer Baseball Camp will be held June 15-19 at Tom J. New Field in Hartsville.

The five sessions will be held from 9:30 a.m. until noon. The camp will be devoted to pitching, hitting, bunting and base running.

The camp is open to players ages 6-17 and the cost is $75 for the week. Participants will need to provide their own bats and gloves.

All other equipment will be furnished by the camp. Each camp participant will receive a camp t-shirt.

The camp will be conducted by Coker head coach

Dave Schmotzer.

Campers can register online at www.cokercobras. com/information/camp/ index, or register on the morning of June 15.

For more information, call (843) 383-8105, or send an email to dschmotzer@coker. edu.

BASKETBALL EVRIK GARY SKILLS CLINIC

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

The 2-day, 4-workout clinic is open to boys who will be rising to the ninth through 12th grades. The cost is $60 per player.

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

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

MILES ENTERTAINMENT GAME

The Miles Entertainment Basketball Game featuring Phillip “Hot Sauce” Champion will be held on Saturday at the Sumter High School gymnasium.

Pregame warm-ups and an autograph session will run from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. with the game scheduled to start at 5.

Admission is $10 per person.

SUMTER CHRISTIAN CLINICS

Sumter Christian School

will host three more basketball clinics over two months at the school’s gymnasium.

The clinics are for grades 3-6 on June 22-26, grades 6-9 on July 6-10 and grades 9-12 on July 27-31.

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

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

TEAM PERSEVERANCE REGISTRATION

Team Perseverance Basketball is now registering boys and girls ages 8-18 for its offseason travel program.

For more information, contact coach Junko Allen at (803) 795-5513, or by email at coachj_perseverance@ yahoo.com.

TENNIS PTC/WILSON HALL CAMP

The Wilson Hall/PTC Summer Tennis Camp will be held on June 22-26 at Palmetto Tennis Center.

The camp is open to boys and girls ages 5-13. The cost for the camp is $125 per player.

The camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day with a pizza party scheduled for June 27 at 11 a.m.

Registration forms must be turned in by noon on June 20.

For more information, call (803) 774-3969 or go to www.

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FOOTBALL SHS CAMP

Sumter High School will hold a football camp July 21-23 at the school.

The camp is open to children who are entering grades 3 through 8. The camp is free of charge, but pre-registration is required for a t-shirt. Campers must register with head coach Mike Barnes by July 13.

Forms are available at Sumter High. For more information, call (803) 4814480.

POP WARNER REGISTRATION

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

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

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

South Carolina Football Officials Association visit its website at www.schsl.org/ scofa.htm.

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

GOLF HOLE-IN-ONE

Gene Windham had a holein-one on Saturday at the Links at Lakewood golf course.

Windham used a 7 iron to ace the 156-yard No. 3 hole.

Playing with Windham were Jay Huggins, Mark Tross and Tim Clepper.

9-HOLE CAPTAIN’S CHOICE

The Links at Lakewood golf course is hosting a 9-hole Captain’s Choice event every Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

The cost is $25 per player and includes a steak dinner, a cart and prizes.

To sign up, call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 up to 5 p.m. the day of the event.

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SUMTER HIGH CAMP

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

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

To learn more about the

Sumter High School will have a soccer camp June 22-25 at the SHS field.

The camp will run from 8:30 a.m. until noon each day.

The cost of the camp is $50 per camper.

For more information, contact Jeff Taylor at jettaylor453@gmail.com.

gia, where she was employed at Martin Army Community Hospital for 30 years. She also served in the United States Army for eight years, where she met her late husband, David L. Tennette, whom she was married to for 30 years.

She was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother. Shirley attended Eastern School of Sumter and was a college graduate of Columbus State University in Columbus. She received numerous awards, where she taught education for the handicap kids.

Shirley leaves to cherish her memories: one son, David L. (Wytisa) Tenette Jr. of Macon, Georgia; one daughter, Yolanda D. Ruthledge of Columbus; nine grandchildren, Timothy Copenny, Deandrea McBroom, Kierra Ruthledge, Dequindre Miles and Dequindrea Miles, all of Columbus, Kailani Tenette, Sameria Rogers, Samencia Rogers and Shikerria Coleman, all of Macon; three brothers, Clarence Rhames of Sumter, Robert (Maryann) Rhames of Sumter and Floyd (Charlene) Rhames of Columbus; three sisters, Paulette (David) Lemon, Victoria Jacobs and Sandra Rhames, all of Sumter; three brothers-in-law, David Lemon of Sumter, Samuel Washington of Mayesville and Ronnie Stevenson of Hartsville; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 100 Lynam Road, Sumter, with William Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Benning National Cemetery, Columbus, at 11 a.m. on Monday.

The family will be receiving friends at 1945 Adirondack Court, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

and landscaping work.

Ronnie leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted lifelong companion, Carolyn Hill of the home; two daughters, Theresa (Warren) Dicks of Sumter and Shentilla (Rodrigo) Lara of Augusta, Georgia; one son, Tracey (Swenetta) Spencer of Manning; one brother, Dr. Earl (Katina) Potts of Lancaster, Texas; one sister, Willie Lee (Robert) White of Baltimore, Maryland; seven grandchildren; six brothers-in-law; eight sisters-in-law; two sons-in-law; one daughterin-law; three very close relatives and friends, Jerome and Lewis Witherspoon and Matthew Plowden; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mr. White will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. on Friday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Earl Potts, eulogist. Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends at 1818 Roache Road, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.

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REMBERT — Charles E. Jackson Sr., age 70, died on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home.

OBITUARIES JAMES ROACH SR. James Roach Sr., 85, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on Sept. 19, 1929, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Willie and Matilda Prioleau Roach. At an early age, he joined High Hills AME Church, where he was a ROACH lifelong member.

He was a member of the trustee board and men’s Sunday school class. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. He was employed at the Shaw Air Force Base Exchange for more than 27 years as a warehouse supervisor. He was united in holy matrimony to the late Viola Logan Roach for 63 years, until her passing. From this union nine children were born.

He leaves to mourn his passing: his children, Margaret, Betty, Robert, Kathleen, Mary and Ferdinand, all of Sumter, Wayne (Cynthia) of Fort Washington, Maryland, and Pernell of Lakewood, Washington; a daughter-inlaw, Eloise Roach of Dalzell; one sister, Wilhemenia Keith of Steelton, Pennsylvania; one brother-in-law, Joe Louis Logan of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a goddaughter, Jenette Johnson; a special adopted granddaughter, Barbara Roach; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife; a son, James Roach Jr.; his parents; and six siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday at High Hills AME Church, 6780 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Thomas H. Habersham, pastor, eulogist, the Rev. Ruth Robinson, officiating, assisted by the Rev. H.J. Murray, the Rev. Linda Richbow and Evangelist Barbara Dinkins.

The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 5455 Sidjon Road, Sumter.

The remains will be placed in the church at 3 p.m.

The procession will leave at 3:30 p.m. from the home.

Floral bearers will be members of the Women’s Missionary Society.

Pallbearers will be trustees and friends.

Burial will be in High Hills AME Churchyard cemetery.

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

Services directed by the management and staff of Wil-

liams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

KATIE C. ANDERSON Katie C. Anderson, 94, widow of Allen “Bubba” Anderson, departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Katie was born on Sept. 28, 1920, in Sumter County, to the late James and Louise Carraway. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. She was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church USA. She was a housewife and cared for many during the years of her glorious life. She was a sweet, humble woman who loved to smile and loved her family unconditionally.

She leaves to cherish her memories: four daughters, Louise Davis, Annette (Joe) Thompson and Betty (Anthony) Harvin, all of Sumter, and Jannette (Keith) Johnson of Newark, New Jersey; a special granddaughter who was reared in the home, Lakisha Pack; 23 other grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friend.

She was preceded in death by four sons, Henry Carraway, James, Allen T. and Harry Lee Anderson; three daughters, Katie Mae Boyd, Mary Jane Martin and Margaret Johnson; one brother, James Carraway; two sons-in-law; one daughterin-law; four brothers-in-law; and two sisters-in-law.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church USA, 4620 Queen Chapel Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Carnell Hampton, officiating, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Eric Dent and the Rev. Lue Conyers.

The family is receiving family and friends at the home, 4335 Rosewood Drive, Sumter.

The remains will be placed in the church at noon.

The procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from the home.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in the Ebenezer Presbyterian Churchyard cemetery.

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., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

MARGARET MATHIS MANNING — Margaret Louise Gibbons Mathis, 93, widow of Edward Woodley

Mathis, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family.

Born on Oct. 5, 1921, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Dudley Whitehead Gibbons and Lizzie Marie Floyd Gibbons. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Manning, where she was a member of the TEL Sunday School Class. She was a retired seamstress in the garment manufacturing industry, an avid gardener and homemaker.

She is survived by a son, Allen Wayne Mathis (Stacy) of Manning; two daughters, Marie M. Tisdale (G.W.) of Manning and Gloria M. Beatson (Ralph) of Columbia; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Edward Woodley “Woody” Mathis Jr.; a brother, Dudley Whitehead Gibbons Jr.; and a sister, Dorothy Gibbons McNair.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Clarendon Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends following the graveside service and at others times at the home of her daughter, 4985 Alex Harvin Highway, Manning.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Robert Eagerton, Kathy Murdock and the staff of Embrace Hospice for their special care.

They also would like to thank her caregivers, Jeanette Sweat and Sue Rivera, for their faithful love and care of their mother.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, SC Chapter, 3223 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100, West Columbia, SC 29169-3496.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

MAE FRANCES WRIGHT Funeral services for Mae Frances Wright, of Jefferson, who passed away on June 9, 2015, are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by New Life Funeral Services LLC of Bishopville.

SHIRLEY ANN R. TENETTE Shirley Ann Rhames Tenette, widow of David Lamont Tennette, departed this life on Friday, June 5, 2015, in Sumter at the home of her sister, Paulette Lemon.

She was born on Feb. 2, 1950, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Clarence and Edith Kelly Rhames. Before her illness, she lived in Columbus, Geor-

Ronnie “Flash” White departed this life on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

He was born on Sept. 7, 1952, in Sumter County, a son of the late William White and Lou Ella Spencer White-Potts.

He received his education in the public schools of Sumter County. He was self-employed for more than 30 years in lawn

MARY LOU B. POOLE Mary Lou Bennett Poole, 75, widow of Melvin Poole, entered eternal rest on Monday, June 8, 2015, in Lumberton, North Carolina.

Born on May 9, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Pearlie and Emma Bennett.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Worley Mortuary Service, 200 Sandy St., Fairmount, North Carolina.

The family is receiving visitors at the home of her sister, Ruth Williams, 1119 Coard Road, Pinewood.

Courtesy announcement of Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

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Dear Abby

THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015

DEAR ABBY — Two years ago, I came out as maleto-female transgender.

My wife has come around since then, and our second child will be born before I start my

transition.

She has decided to stay with me, but occasionally she tells me she isn’t sure if she can be married to a woman.

On the other hand, she says she doesn’t want to have to share custody of our children.

I have urged her to talk to a therapist, because she gets a

few free sessions from her job. Because she doesn’t like people knowing about her problems, she steadfastly refuses. I’m not sure what else to do. I won’t make her stay if she can’t handle it, but I refuse to tell her I’ll give her full custody.

Living in my truth in the East DEAR LIVING — If your wife prefers, out of concern for her privacy, not to talk to a therapist who’s connected with her job, that is her choice. But that does not mean she shouldn’t get counseling elsewhere to help her make rational decisions about her future. A support group that could also be helpful to her is the Straight Spouse Network (straight-

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spouse.org), which has been mentioned before in my column.

As for you, my friend, you should consult a lawyer who specializes in family law and gender issues. Lambda Legal (lambdalegal.org) should be able to refer you. With help, you should be able to work out a fair and reasonable custody arrangement, should it become necessary.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

ACROSS 1 Protective garment 6 Nothing like wetlands 10 New car stat 13 One of four men who managed both the Mets and Yankees 14 “Eva __”: Isabel Allende novel 15 JFK datum 16 *”Finds Print of Man’s Foot on the Sand” 19 __ were 20 Excited exclamation 21 Actress Katey 23 *”Wendy’s Story” 25 Jai alai ball 26 Arena sounds 27 Foretells 28 “Psych” finale?

30 Is for more than one?

31 Moneyed 32 Words creditors don’t want to hear ... or what each starred clue is with reference to its answer 37 Here, in Havana 38 Magic show prop 39 Soggy

ground 40 Like campsites, at times 43 Rhett’s last word 45 Tops 46 *”Nightgown” 50 Wednesday Addams portrayer of film 51 1998 Australian Open winner Korda 52 Popular berry 53 *”What I Heard in the Apple Barrel” 56 ISP biggie 57 Ship protected by Hera 58 Ripped at the gym 59 Many Sam Goody sales 60 It hits the nail on the head 61 “Nope!”

DOWN 1 Pump part, perhaps 2 Maine flag image 3 Curved path 4 Measures 5 One of a toydom pair 6 Words heard coming and going 7 Extended sentence

8 Creep 9 Patriotic org.

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24 Rough file 25 Strip 27 Central Eur. power until 1806 28 __ lobe: brain area 29 What tenant farmers do 30 It’s “not what you see, but what you make others see”: Degas 33 “What I’m holding ...”

34 Wear away

35 Award since 1949 36 Indian curry dish 37 Where some worship from 41 Rises to the top 42 One of a pair of sci-fi twins 43 Spoil rotten 44 Dugout shelter 46 Construction area sign 47 “Sorry, impossible” 48 Props for Astaire 49 Buddy 51 Word with luck or gold 54 Easy mark 55 Penn, e.g.: Abbr.

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

STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

Happy 33rd Birthday in Heaven! Still missing you! Love, Mom & Family

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PETS & ANIMALS Horses / Ponies Lush Pasture Board $150 per horse, per month. 15 year old 16 hands, strawberry roan, TWH gelding $1200 OBO. Three flant load gore goose-neck trailer w/ living quarters $10,500. 803-491-4696

RENT TO OWN. 4 bd 1 1/2 bath down payment required. Call 803-468-5710 or 803-229-2814

Mobile Home Rentals Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water /sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd. RV parking avail. Call 803-494-8350 Scenic Lake, 2BR 2BA No pets.

Call 9am-5pm 499-1500. 2BR in Sumter 469-6978

STATEBURG COURTYARD 2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015 Mobile Home for Rent: 3 BR, 2 BA, $550 mo. + dep. off Pinewood Rd. no pets. 803-481-5592

Commercial Rentals Warehouse space available.

Some with office space 12,000 to 35,000 sq ft. Call 773-8022

MERCHANDISE In Loving Memory of Raymond Lee Barno June 10, 2012- June 10, 2015 Deeply missed by your family, friends & daughter (Jessica)

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales 924 Trailmore Cir. Sat. 7-11 am.

Multi-family. Furniture, hsehld items, clothes, boflex & x-box 360.

Moving Sale Inside Garage! Fri-Sat 6am until 3265 Ashlynn Way. Jewelry, furniture, books. Too much to list something for everyone!

LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 Birthday memories of Crystal D. Smalls.

Thirty-three years have come and gone. Twenty-one with you and memories shall live on.

Love, Auntie Debra Canty

BUSINESS SERVICES Business Services Complete Construction Company 17 yrs in business, licensed & bonded. Decks, screen porches, BA & kitchen remodels, room additions, garages, replace windows, vinyl siding, & painting. 803-225-2698 G&H Stone Works. Got Stone? We do flagstone, fireplaces, walkways and patios. Call 803-983-3253

Health Service/ Medical Carolina Caregivers A helping hand for those you love.

Accepting new clients. 803-236-3603

Heating / Air Conditioning Used ac equipt. packaged splitsystems ductless wall mount. call Mike at 803-825-9075.

Home Improvements Professional Remodelers Home maintenance, ceramic tile, roofing, siding & windows doors, etc. Lic. & Ins. (Cell) 803-459-4773

H.L. Boone, Contractor: Remodel paint roofs gutters drywall blown ceilings ect. 773-9904

Lawn Service Lifestyles Lawn Service! Disc. for home sellers, residential & commercial. Erik 968-8655 Got Termites/ Moisture Problems!

Call Grassbusters 803-983-4539 Licensed/ Insured

Legal Service Attorney Timothy L. Griffith 803-607-9087, 360 W. Wesmark.

Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury

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

Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.

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REAL ESTATE

Farm Products Silver queen sweet corn by the bushel & Cantaloupes.Taking orders for butter beans & peas by the bushel.Call to reserve 803-774-3276

FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every weekend.

905-4242 or 494-5500

Real Estate Wanted We buy houses, mobile homes, land anywhere in SC. CASH FAST! No high payoffs. Call 803-468-6029.

Manufactured Housing TIRE OF RENTING? We help customers with past credit problems and low credit scores achieve their dreams of home ownership? We have 2,3, & 4 bedroom homes. Call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book Page (M&M Mobile Homes)

3285 Oleander Dr. Fri. & Sat. 8-noon. women's plus clothes, needlework kits, hshld & misc items

2900 Waverly Dr in Lakewood Subdv. 155ft wide & 150ft. Deep.

With beautiful live oak trees. Priced to sell $16,000. Call 803-983-5691

Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600.

Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Region 4 Environmental Control Office 105 Magnolia Street / PO Box 1628 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 778-6548 Interested persons may submit comments on the emergency permit, and/or request a public hearing to: David Scaturo, P.E., P.G., Director Division of Waste Management Bureau of Land and Waste Management (803) 898-2000 To be considered all requests and/or comments must be received in writing no later than forty - five (45) days from the date this notice is published.

Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Sully Vapes, LLC DBA Ole' Mexican Restaurant & Osteria intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine and/or Liquor at 1339 Peach Orchard Rd. Sumter, SC 29154. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 13, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Autos For Sale

DW For Rent 4BR 2BA on 3 acres front & back porch $650 Dep + $650mo. Call 803-651-1519

Land & Lots for Sale

Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves.

Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Bureau of Land and Waste Management 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone (803) 898-2000

Mobile Home with Lots

1896 Mossberg Dr. Sat 6:30-10am.

No Early Sales. Hshld misc Items, furnature, & girl's toys.

For Sale or Trade

hours 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except legal holidays at the following locations:

Resort Rentals Ocean Lakes 2BR/2BA C/H/A Sleeps 8, near ocean. Call 803-773-2438

For Sale: Lake House 1931 Clubhouse Lane on Lizzie's Creek Waterfront. 1,605 sq ft, 4BR/2BA, Kit/ D/R, Den, Shower house, Boat house, Pier, Carport. Price reduced.

803-469-3807 or 803-983-8269.

RECREATION

Abandon Vehicle / Boat

Cashier needed. Must have some computer knowledge, be selfmotivated, dependable & energetic.

Apply at Wally's Hardware, 1291 Broad St.

Boats / Motors For Sale 16 ft. pro craft bass boat.

90 hp Mercury motor. Trailer and trolling motor. $3,900.

Call 803-983-8269 or 469-3807.

LEGAL NOTICES

Medical Billing Associate Min. of 1 year exp. req. FT w/ benefits. HS diploma or GED. College preferable.

Send resume to Early Autism Project at cbaun@earlyautismproject.com FT/PT Front Desk Clerk. Some experience & computer knowledge helpful. Apply in person 9 - 3pm.

Mon -Fri. at Mt. Vernon Inn, 2 Broad St. Sumter.

RENTALS Unfurnished Apartments

Summons & Notice SUMMONS COURT OF COMMON PLEAS THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT C/A NO: 2014-CP-43-893 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Isaac Rhabb, Jr., Plaintiff -vsThe Estate of Bessie Rhabb Canty, Pamela Rhabb, Andrew Rhabb, Deceased, Nancy R. Boykin, Floralee Rhabb, Tauka Rhabb, Bertha Rhabb, Larry Rhabb, Hampton Rhabb, Deceased, Kevin Davis, Timothy Davis, Williamenia R. Davis, Deceased, Sandra Rhabb, Deceased, Anthony Rhabb, Cornell Rhabb, Sabrina Rhabb, Rose Mary Rhabb, Deceased, Rita Rhabb, Deceased, Mary Frances Rhabb, Virginia Rhabb, Bessie Lou Rhabb, Henry Rhabb, Deceased, Velia Mae Rhabb Morris, Victoria Holliday , John Doe and Mary Roe, fictitious names used to represent all unknown persons claiming any right, title, estate, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the Complaint,

Nice Area 2BR 1.5BA Duplex, C/H/A, Appliances. New carpet, paint. No Pets/Smoking $625mo. & dep. 803-983-8463.

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Swan Lake Apts. Apply now.

Remodeled buildings in back, 2BR 1BA apts. in quiet scenic neighborhood. No sect. 8. 803-775-4641.

Newly renovated Apts. 2BR All appl's, hrdwd fls, ceramic tiles, C/H/A, $600/mo, 7A Wright St. 803-773-5186 or 631-626-3460 Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

Charles T. Brooks III Attorney for the Plaintiff 309 Broad Street Post Office Box 3512 Sumter, South Carolina 29151 (803) 418-5708

ABOVE

$300/month retail With $1800 cash or trade equity @ 2.99% for 72 months

2015 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR SDN 1LT Supported Final Grade A+

$221.38/month retail With $1421.38 + tax and tags due at signing 24 months, 12,000 miles/year

8 June 2015

Copies of the permit are available for review during regular business

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff pray that Willie H. Brunson, Esq., be appointed as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for said unknown minor defendants and defendants under other legal disability, if any, unknown to the Plaintiff.

2015 Chevrolet Camaro F66 Final Grade A+

PUBLIC NOTICE

This permit authorizes on-site treatment of two damaged Detonating Cord Assemblies that were dangerous to store or transport.

The cord assemblies were blown at the Shaw Air Force Base EOD Training Range by Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel using four blocks of C-4 explosive with M6 Electric Blasting Caps.

1.That they are the Plaintiff in the above entitled action, commenced and is now pending in said Court, to Partition the real estate described in the Complaint.

2.Plaintiff is informed and believes that there are certain parties unknown to them who might have, or claim to have some interest in or claim to said real estate.

3.That after reasonable and diligent search, Plaintiff has been unable to determine all unknown spouses, heirs, or children of unknown heirs at law or to ascertain their whereabouts. Such persons are unknown to the Plaintiff, parties Defendant, as representatives of all unknown persons Defendants are or may be minors under other legal disability.

4.That Willie H. Brunson, Esq., is a suitable and proper person to be appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for said unknown parties Defendants resident or non-residents, who may be minors or under other legal disability. That he is in no way connected in business with the Plaintiff, adverse parties or their Counsel and hereby consents to act as such guardian ad litem.

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S.C. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 2600 BULL STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201

The Department of the Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base (SAFB) located in Sumter, SC was issued a temporary emergency hazardous waste treatment permit by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on 8 June 2015. This emergency treatment permit was issued under the authority of Section 61-79.270.61 of the South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Regulations and expires on 8 June 2015.

PETITION AND ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Complaint upon the subscriber, at his offices at 309 Broad Street, Sumter, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY EMERGENCY PERMIT UNDER THE SOUTH CAROLINA HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMNT ACT

If you fail to answer the said Complaint within the time aforesaid, not less than ten (10) days after the time for answering has lapsed, plaintiffs will apply for hearing before the Master for Sumter County, which hearing shall be held to obtain a final order and judgment of all issues in this action, whether a matter of fact or law, or both; and said bearing shall be held before the Honorable Richard L. Booth, Esq., Master for Sumter County, or any successor Master in Equity for Sumter County, who shall enter final judgment.

The Plaintiff Alleges:

The following vehicle was abandoned at Bailey's Automotive, 152 Myrtle Beach Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153. Described as a: 2004 Kawasaki Zx6 600 VIN # JKAZXCC134A016857. Total Due for storage & labor is $345.00 as of June 8, 2015. Owner is asked to call 803-773-3053. If not claimed in 30 days. it will be turned over to the Magistrate's Office for public sale.

DEFENDANTS

the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint and judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

TO:THE CLERK OF COURT FOR SUMTER COUNTY:

Abandoned Vehicle Notice:

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time

Summons & Notice

Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Dad's Place intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale ON OR OFF premises consumption of Beer & Wine or Liquor at 5055 Ellerbe Mill Rd., Rembert, SC 29128. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 14, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

TO THE NAMED:

Cleared acre Dalzell. Septic, water. $3500 DN. $250 MO. 0% APR 60 months 713-870-0216

Lake Property

Beer & Wine License

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2014 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab E168

Final Grade A+

$9400 off MSRP must finance with GMF, Ally, or Wells Fargo Includes $2000 rebaate for trade assistance

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