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County deadlocks on budget BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com Sumter County’s schedule for passing a new budget hit a snag Tuesday night when a spending proposal including a property tax increase failed to pass second reading. Council members deadlocked 3-3 on the motion to pass the budget with one

member, Councilwoman Vivian Fleming-McGhaney, abstaining. Because of the inconclusive FLEMINGvote, the proMcGHANEY posed budget failed and council will have to begin its budgeting process over again, including three

new readings, on Friday. Council was faced with a vote on a 2.15-mill increase in ordinary county property taxes, adding an additional $1.5 million to the $44 million budget for fiscal year 2013-14. That proposal was unpopular with most council members and with members of the public who spoke during a public hearing before the

budget vote. Council Chairman Larry Blanding joined Eugene Baten and Naomi Sanders in voting to approve the budget Tuesday night. Councilmen Artie Baker, Jimmy Byrd and Charles Edens voted against the proposal because of the millage increase. Fleming-McGhaney said she was prepared to reluc-

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tantly vote for the increase, but abstained from Tuesday’s vote and instead called on her fellow council members to reach consensus on the issue before the next vote. “It’s not fair to our staff that we appear to be divided, after they worked to present a balanced budget. We need to SEE BUDGET, PAGE A7

COG hires executive director BY KEN BELL Special to The Item

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Robert Brown, Habitat for Humanity construction director, drills a hole in the attic of a Habitat home in Sumter on May 29. Hundreds of Shaw service members volunteer to build and repair homes in the local area.

Hundreds of Shaw service members volunteer for Habitat for Humanity BY SENIOR AIRMAN TABATHA ZARRELLA 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Special to The Item

n the United States, 48.5 million people are living in poverty. Worldwide, 827.6 million people live in urban slums with unclean water and no sanitation, taking more than 1.8 million lives of children every year. As the cost of living rises, minimum wages aren’t keeping up, making it challenging to afford decent housing. Hundreds of service members at Shaw Air Force Base have partnered with the community to volunteer for Habi-

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tat for Humanity in Sumter to work on the 116th home for a local family. Habitat is a charitable organization that builds or repairs homes for people around the world who live in unsanitary and/or unsafe living conditions. “We are currently working on a subdivision which will contain about 50 homes built by volunteers of Habitat,” said Bob Brown, local Habitat for Humanity construction director. “This will be our 116th home in Sumter.” The organization has a lot of Sumter residents and a Habitat for Humanity volunteer Nathan Davis secures a cabinet for a newly built Habitat home.

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The Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments has announced the hiring of a new executive director. Michael Mikota II, a native of Gaffney, will assume the role on July 1. Bill Painter, chairman of the search committee, said Mikota was selected from a pool of more than 40 potential candidates. MIKOTA “We knew we were going to have a tough time replacing Jim Darby,” Painter said. “Actually, you can’t replace Jim Darby.” Darby retired in April 2012 after serving 25 years as the COG’s executive director. Painter said Mikota is an excellent choice. “We are fortunate to attract someone with all of his experience and capabilities,” Painter said. Painter said the committee ran advertisements in most daily newspapers across the state, as well as professional trade periodicals and The Charlotte Observer. “Through that, we reached a fairly large group of people,” he said. “We wanted someone who understood the global market and the future of that market. We also decided to only consider candidates with at least a master’s degree.” Sumter City Councilman Robert Galiano said he was also impressed by Mikota’s accomplishments. “When you look at his résumé you see a pattern of hard work and success,” Galiano said. “He’s definitely the caliber of person we want representing the area.” Mikota graduated cum laude from Wofford College with a bachelor’s degree in English. He

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Lee council gives 2nd reading approval to increases BY RANDY BURNS Special to The Item BISHOPVILLE — Lee County property and vehicle owners are likely to be paying higher taxes beginning in July. Lee County Council gave second-reading approval to a 3-mill increase on property taxes and a $5 increase in the vehicle user (road maintenance) fee at its regular meeting Tuesday at the Lee County magistrate’s office. The council will consider third and final approval of both measures at a called meeting to be scheduled later this month. The hikes in property tax and the vehicle user fee come on the heels of a one-penny sales tax for capital improvements that went into effect in the county on May 1. Several taxpayers took advantage of public hearings held Tuesday to voice their opposition to the increases. “I am a concerned citizen,” said retired educator Carrie

Gass of Bishopville. “I understand the dilemma we’re up against. I understand that funds are not coming in, but I do feel that three higher taxes — penny sales tax, 3-mill property tax and the road tax — are too much in one year. You’ve got to look at the demographics of Lee County. We have mostly senior citizens. It’s too much in one year. You’ve got to be visionary. There has to be long-range planning.” Lee County Administrator Alan Watkins said the county is collecting about $1.4 million less revenue since 2009, mostly because of the reduction in revenue generated by the Lee County Landfill and the Lee County Magistrate Court. He said the Ways and Means Committee has managed to slash more than $660,000 from the proposed expenditures after the budget’s first reading, at which time the deficit was almost $700,000. The budget remains $93,000 out of whack, said Watkins,

but 3 mills would generate the revenue to balance it. Lee County Council Chairman Travis Windham said the tax increase is the first in Lee County in four years. “It’s been a struggle this year,” Windham said. “It’s been tough. But we’ve got to balance the budget.” Watkins said council does not want to cut services provided to residents. The proposed budget includes $100,000 in mandated new expenditures including retirement and insurance. Since the first-reading approval on the budget, several line items have been taken out of the budget, including all salary increases and three fulltime positions in public works, parks and recreation and the sheriff’s office, Watkins said. The planned millage increase would require a taxpayer to pay $6 in additional taxes on a home valued at $50,000. County council is also planning to raise the vehicle user

fee from $10 to $15 per vehicle. Watkins said the $5 increase would generate an additional $70,000 in revenue, giving the county about $210,000 to maintain the county’s more than 400 miles of dirt roads. In making the recommendation for the higher fee, Watkins said half of the counties in the state have such a fee with most being $15 to $30 per vehicle. “If you look at our neighboring counties, they all have the road maintenance fee,” Watkins said. “It’s $30 in Kershaw and Florence counties. Sumter County has a $15 fee.” Clarendon County’s road maintenance fee is $30. Bishopville businessman Henry Carter said asking for additional millage and a higher vehicle user fee in one year is not fair to taxpayers. “I’m with Carrie Gass,” Carter said. “Going up on three taxes in one year is too much. All our young people are gone. Most people here are

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United Way to host Day of Action BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties Inc. is encouraging people to get involved in their communities by participating in Day of Action on June 21. Now in its fifth year across the nation, according to unitedway.org, this is the first year the local branch has participated in the initiative aimed at recruiting volunteers, encouraging current supporters and sharing more about United Way and its mission. “It’s from United Way Worldwide, (but) ours isn’t going to look like Columbia or Charleston’s,” said Natasha Jenkins, community development director for the Sumter-based office. “Locally, we never know what the weather is going to be, so we chose indoor projects that companies or groups can do that address our areas of priority — education, income and health.” Groups are asked to prepare kits that would be given to various agencies. The three types of kits recommended range in cost from $8 to $15. “We didn’t want it to be too much of a burden,” Jenkins said. “We went out and shopped at the dollar store, so the most one individual would spend would be $12 to $15.” There are five options for Literacy Kits, containers featuring a book and related items. For example, the physical fitness-themed box would include items such as jump ropes and Frisbees along with the book “Good for Me and You” by Mercer Mayer. United Way will provide the books, and these kits will be given to organizations connected to Success By 6, a school-readiness initiative. For the income category, the organization chose a Hygiene Kit to include items such as soap, wash cloth, travel-size tooth brush and toothpaste. “The Hygiene Kit is for organizations or agencies you go to in an emergency, such as losing a home to fire or during domestic dispute,” Jenkins said. “It’s the basic items you need and desire.” As for health, the group recom-

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elderly and on Social Security. “You can’t compare Lee County with Sumter, Kershaw and other counties in our area. People in Sumter County have jobs.” Bettie Toney, a resident in the Lucknow community, said county council needs to plan for future economic development. “What vision does the county council have for the next three years, five years, 10 years,” Toney said. “We are an area in need.” Bobbie Austin of Bishopville questioned council on the logic of reducing expenditures in economic development. “What disturbs me is when I go around town, I see the empty buildings, the unkempt property and the burned-out homes,” Austin said. “We are not attractive to others.” Windham said county council will respond in writing to all questions raised at Tuesday’s public hearing.

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Natasha Jenkins, community development director for United Way of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties Inc., pulls out items from a counting kit. While this is a box of goodies people may borrow from the organization, the Day of Action will have groups creating boxes that will go to local agencies and programs for them to keep and use with their clients.

mended Female Modesty Kits for the Diamonds Program, a pregnancy prevention program. “A Modesty Kit is a teaching tool for young girls in our Diamond group at Furman Middle School and Sumter High School,” Jenkins said. “It’s simple items such as deodorant, lotion, nail polish and feminine-hygiene products. We really encourage different sizes and brands to give them an opportunity to try different ones and discover what’s best for them. We also like to include a personal item such as a journal or diary.” Groups can be as small as two people or as large as 20 or more, she said. Each group can do one or as many kits as they want. As of Friday,

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22 individuals on five teams had registered, she said. Each group will be provided with free T-shirts, which they are encouraged to wear June 21, and can either bring in their donations at that date or United Way staff and volunteers will pick them up. A label will be placed on each kit that states United Way and the company, organization or team’s name. “So if your bag goes to the YWCA abuse shelter, they will know it was provided by United Way and your group,” Jenkins said. To register, visit www.uwaysumter. org/dayofaction. For more information, call (803) 773-7935.

COLUMBIA (AP) — Legislators, not the legal system, should handle citizen complaints against their elected representatives, South Carolina’s highest court ruled Wednesday, turning down a case accusing Gov. Nikki Haley of breaking ethics laws. The state Supreme Court ruled against Republican activist John Rainey, who sued Haley in 2011. He accused the GOP governor of improper lobbying while working as a hospital fundraiser and for a highway engineering firm while representing Lexington in the state House. The complaint also asked whether it was illegal for Haley to seek tens of thousands of dollars from lobbyists for the hospital’s foundation while legislators were in session. A judge threw out Rainey’s case, which he appealed. Rainey also lodged a parallel complaint with a House ethics panel, which ultimately cleared Haley of all allegations last summer after its first inquiry into a sitting governor. At the hearing, Haley told lawmakers she did nothing wrong in her job as a fundraiser for a nonprofit organization that funds Lexington Medical Center’s health care programs. She also worked as a consultant for engineering firm Wilbur Smith Associates. It’s that legislative venue, the high court said Wednesday, that should have received the complaint in the first place. “The House and Senate Legislative Ethics Committees are charged with the exclusive responsibility for the handling of ethics complaints involving members of the General Assembly and their staff,” the court wrote. “A court’s exercise of jurisdiction over appellant’s ethical complaint against Gov. Haley would not only contravene the clear language of the State Ethics Act — it would also violate separation of powers.” South Carolina courts are empowered to hear ethics complaints if an election is happening in 50 days, a timeframe not directly relevant to Rainey’s case. Haley’s office has called the suit a political vendetta and a waste of taxpayer money.

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Clarendon 2 reassigns junior high, high school principals BY SHARRON HALEY sharron@theitem-clarendonsun.com MANNING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Clarendon 2 Superintendent John Tindal announced changes at the principal level at Manning Elementary School and Manning Junior High School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mrs. Terrie Ard, who has been principal at Manning Elementary School, has been reassigned to principal at Manning Junior High WILSON School effective July 1,â&#x20AC;? Tindal announced during a Tuesday morning press conference at the district office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The assistant principal will be Dr. Flury Wilson. Dr. Wilson was curriculum coordinator and master teacher at Wilder Elementary School for the past two years.â&#x20AC;? Brenda Cantey Clark, who has been assistant principal at Manning Elementary School, will move up to interim principal at the school for the 2013-14 school year, and Allyson Goff will move up to interim assistant principal. Ard, Clark and Goff were present at the press conference. Wilson was unable to

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Allyson Goff, left, will be interim assistant principal at Manning Elementary School. Brenda Cantey Clark, center, will become interim principal at the school, and former elementary school Principal Terrie Ard, right, will move to Manning Junior High School as principal.

attend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an advantage to reassign internally because the students already know these individuals,â&#x20AC;? Tindal said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They know the children, the parents and the teachers.â&#x20AC;? Three of the four educators are products of Clarendon School District 2. Clark is a 1981 graduate of Manning High School. Ard graduated from Manning High in 1987 and Goff in 1993. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are now patrolling the halls that we walked as a student,â&#x20AC;? Ard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our roots are here.â&#x20AC;? All three are also former

proteges of recently retired Manning Elementary Principal Jerry Coker. Ard was Cokerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistant principal for six years before he left to assume the duties of principal at Manning Junior High; Clark worked with Coker as an assistant principal for two years; and Coker hired Goff as a teacher in the district. Together the three have been in the district a total of 51 years. Ard began her tenure in Clarendon District 2 teaching fourth and sixth grades for four years before becoming an assistant principal for six years and then

principal at Manning Elementary for three years. Clark began as a secretary and worked her way up to 11 years as a guidance counselor and five years as an assistant principal. Goff taught for eight years before spending six years as a curriculum coordinator and one year as a part-time assistant principal and a part-time curriculum coordinator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going back to the school where I started,â&#x20AC;? Ard said at the news conference. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For several years, what is now the junior high school was the elementary school, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when I started. And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be following Mr. Coker. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited. It will be a challenge, but I believe that change and challenge are both good.â&#x20AC;? Clark said she is looking forward to the new position. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ard has been a wonderful mentor,â&#x20AC;? Clark added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to continue what she has started and take it to a higher plain.â&#x20AC;? Goff also said she is excited to step into a full-time role. She said the principals and assistant principals are lucky to have individuals at the district level who have been teachers and principals

and who are â&#x20AC;&#x153;willing to do everything they can to help us.â&#x20AC;? All three educators said they are excited about the move to common core standards. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The junior high school was fully implemented this year,â&#x20AC;? Ard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a fabulous network with data meetings and coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; meetings. It will be a transition, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m prepared for the challenge.â&#x20AC;? Goff agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Common core is raising the bar,â&#x20AC;? Goff said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we raise the bar, our faculty and staff donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fight it. They step up and embrace it, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only way to grow.â&#x20AC;? No other changes will take place at the other schools in Clarendon 2, Tindal added. Betty Harrington will remain as the principal at the Manning Early Childhood Center with Ulysses Conyers as assistant principal. Judy Homes continues her role as the principal at Manning Primary School with Otis Reed as assistant principal. Neshunda Walters, who has been principal at Manning High School for a year, reprises her role there with assistant principals Susan Bench and Anthony Brown.

Legal knowledge for families of Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patients will be shared BY SHARRON HALEY sharron@theitem-clarendonsun.com MANNING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wills, estate planning and powers of attorney are important issues for everyone, but for families of Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patients, these are important matters that need to be addressed early on in the progress of the disease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Families need to have legal knowledge,â&#x20AC;? said Betty Wellock, a founding member of the Clarendon County Pilot Club and a retired family and chemical abuse counselor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They need to know who they can go to for information and referrals.â&#x20AC;?

At 2 p.m. Monday, June 17, retired Family Court Judge Wright Turbeville will be the guest speaker at the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Support Group held at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2833 Alex Harvin Highway, Manning. According to Wellock, Turbeville will address the importance of wills, the probate process, why a power of attorney is needed, when to consider a guardianship and â&#x20AC;&#x153;conservatorshipâ&#x20AC;? and perhaps most importantly, how to avoid potential family disputes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At our meetings, we want to engage the

caregivers with the gift of coping, how to control the different aspects of the disease and offer them education and support,â&#x20AC;? Wellock added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also important for them to socialize and get to know others who are also caregivers.â&#x20AC;? This is the third program to be offered this year, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had programs on hospice and behavior,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our aim is to have at least three social programs a year. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very important that our caregivers continue to socialize.â&#x20AC;? Wellock said that having a retired family court judge address the

group will be a help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has working knowledge of how families should handle the different situations,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He knows the legal side.â&#x20AC;? Wellock said the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Support Group is open to everyone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our meetings are attended by men and women, all races, religious affiliations,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The meetings are for everyone.â&#x20AC;? Wellock said the meetings are for families of those who have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as well as those whose loved ones are in the later stages of Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our meetings bring caregivers together to share information and to offer shoulders for them to lean on when the going is rough,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are here for

them throughout the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journey.â&#x20AC;? For more information on the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Support Group, call Betty Wellock at (803) 478-4820.

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HOUSTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution Wednesday expressing its opposition to and disappointment in the Boy Scouts of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new policy allowing gay Scouts. The resolution was voted on by members at the denominationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual meeting in Houston. It also calls on the Boy Scouts to remove executive and board leaders who tried to allow gays as both members and leaders without consulting the many religious groups that sponsor Scout troops. While the resolution does not recommend that Southern Baptists drop ties with the Scouts, it expresses support for those churches and families that decide to do so. It also encourages churches and families who choose to remain with the Scouts to work toward reversing the new membership policy. Because all Southern Baptist churches are independent, the denomination cannot force a church to drop ties with the Scouts. However, churches occasionally are kicked out of the convention for practices considered incompatible with Southern Baptist beliefs. The resolution takes a softer

tone than the denomination has many times in the past. In 1997, the Southern Baptist Convention asked its members to boycott The Walt Disney Co., in part because it provided benefits for same-sex partners of employees and hosted gay theme nights at its amusement parks. The SBC dropped the boycott in 2005. Although the Nashville-based denomination claims 16 million members, it has seen membership decline for six years in a row. Recently, the convention has sought to expand its appeal beyond its traditional white, Southern base. Last year, the convention elected a black president for the first time. The Rev. Fred Luter was re-elected without opposition Tuesday. In other resolutions introduced Wednesday, the membership passed a resolution calling on all Southern Baptists to report allegations of child abuse to authorities. The nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Protestant denomination has resisted implementing some type of database of ministers accused of abuse, saying that all churches are independent and the denomination does not have the authority to order local churches to submit that information.

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The Sumter Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) will meet at 5:30 p.m. today in the Bultman Conference Room, University of South Carolina Sumter. Administrative professionals are encouraged to attend. Call Mary Sutton at (803) 938-3760.

The Lincoln High School Alumni Association will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser noon-8 p.m. Friday, June 21, at 24 Council St. Dinners are $6 each. Contact J.L. Green at (803) 968-4173 or Essie Richardson at (803) 775-2999.

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The Swamp Fox Archers will hold a charity 3D shoot on Saturday, June 15, at the Swamp Fox Archers Outdoor Range, Fremont Road, Summerton. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Cost is $15 for adults; free for under age 17. Proceeds will go to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossroads Wounded Warrior Archery Foundation.â&#x20AC;?

The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, June 21, at the South HOPE Center, corner of South Lafayette Drive and East Red Bay Road. All area veterans are invited.

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The NCNW Mary McLeod Bethune Section-Sumter will meet at 5 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the Morris College chapel. Call Lucile Washington at (803) 773-1987.

The Dalzell COPs (Community Oriented Police) will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Ebenezer Community Center, 4580 Queen Chapel Road and the corner of Ebenezer Road, Dalzell. Call (803) 469-7789 for information.

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The Regional Transit Council will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. today at 36 W. Liberty St.

The Westside Neighborhood Association will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 17, at the Birnie HOPE Center, 210 S. Purdy St. Public input is needed for our community clean-up day which is scheduled for Saturday, June 22. Contact Jim McCain at jtmccain@ bellsouth.net or call (678)-429-8150.

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TBS sitcom â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sullivan & Sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; begins new season BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Is there a place for comedy comfort food? The most startling aspect about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sullivan & Sonâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., TBS, TV-14) is its audacious antiquity. Lines arrive as if on a comedy conveyor belt and are all but shouted, as if to reach the cheap seats and inspire a near-deafening gale of laughter. The showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premise is also aged in comedy wood. Comic Steve Byrne plays the title character, Steve Sullivan, a KoreanIrish lawyer who returns to his hometown of Pittsburgh to run the family bar. Even after a year, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still regaling his pals (or rather the audience) about the joys of leaving his highpressure job behind. Brian Doyle-Murray exults in his role as the resident bigot and barfly. Many of the jokes are forced and arrive without reason, as if chosen from some lottery of topicality. Look for plenty of ethnic jokes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;cougarâ&#x20AC;? desperation and a torrent of innuendoes about bodily parts and fluids. Clearly inspired by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cheers,â&#x20AC;? the sitcom seems much older, and perhaps thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on purpose. But not everybody minds the seriesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; throwback nature. According to TBS, season one averaged an audience of 2.7 million viewers, a number rivaling that of some network sitcoms. â&#x20AC;˘ TCM salutes the late Es-

ther Williams with a 24-hour marathon of her movies, beginning with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bathing Beautyâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m.) and followed by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neptuneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daughterâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m.). Movie buffs can forever argue about the greatest director, screen lover, leading man, comedian or femme fatale. But Esther Williams remains unique and memorable for having inspired her own movie category. At a time when some movies were getting grittier, millions sought cinema escapism in her filmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; peculiar blend of Busby Berkeley choreography, synchronized swimming and the dazzling, distracting use of water, color and light. The plots to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Million Dollar Mermaidâ&#x20AC;? (11:45 p.m.) or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dangerous When Wetâ&#x20AC;? (1:45 a.m.) could be dismissed as forgettable and interchangeable. People went to Esther Williams movies for the spectacle. This put a damper (so to speak) on her efforts to branch out into more serious roles set on dry land. Still reeling from World War II and worried about another, moviegoers in 1946 avoided Williams in â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hoodlum Saintâ&#x20AC;? (9:15 a.m., Friday). They wanted something like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pagan Love Songâ&#x20AC;? (5 p.m., Friday). And who could blame them?

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decision (8 p.m., r), too much virtue (8:30 p.m.). â&#x20AC;˘ Grace under pressure on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchenâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimmy Kimmel Liveâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., ABC, TV-14) anticipates the NBA Finals with guest Jack Black. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NBA Countdownâ&#x20AC;? (8:30 p.m., ABC) follows. â&#x20AC;˘ A subject is linked to combat tragedy on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Person of Interestâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG). â&#x20AC;˘ Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secrets unravel on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burn Noticeâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., USA, TV-PG). â&#x20AC;˘ A line crossed on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anger Managementâ&#x20AC;? (9:30 p.m., FX, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ An attacker leaves few clues on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elementaryâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Hannibal lies about Will on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hannibalâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Moral hazards abound on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gracelandâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., USA, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Jennifer Lopez, David Mitchell, Freddie Flintoff and Once appear on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Graham Norton Showâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., BBC America, TV-14).

Series Notes Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big Bang Theoryâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * In disguise on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Vampire Diariesâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * Christmas on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two and a Half Menâ&#x20AC;? (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * Paper airplanes on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Officeâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., NBC,

r, TV-PG) * Contrived discord on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Does Someone Have to Go?â&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14) * Dumpster-diving on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty and the Beastâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., CW, r, TV-14) * Last-minute efforts on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parks and Recreationâ&#x20AC;? (9:30 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG).

Late Night Fareed Zakaria is booked on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Daily Show With Jon Stewartâ&#x20AC;? (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Usher and She & Him appear on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conanâ&#x20AC;? (11 p.m., TBS) * Ross Mathews guest-hosts Melissa Joan Hart, Thomas Dale, Loni Love and Ryan Stout on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chelsea Latelyâ&#x20AC;? (11 p.m., E!) * Kjerstin Gruys is on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Colbert Reportâ&#x20AC;? (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central) * Harry Connick Jr. and Dylan Moran appear on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Late Show With David Lettermanâ&#x20AC;? (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Carson Daly, Betty White and Timeflies on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tonight Showâ&#x20AC;? (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Shakira, Jay Baruchel and Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell appear on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimmy Kimmel Liveâ&#x20AC;? (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Val Kilmer and Nate Bargatze visit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Late Night With Jimmy Fallonâ&#x20AC;? (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Seth Rogen and Elisabeth Moss on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Late Late Showâ&#x20AC;? (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2013, United Feature Syndicate

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Shoplifting suspect faces additional charges after struggle BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A man detained during a shoplifting investigation reportedly compounded his trouble when he got into a physical struggle with an officer. Christopher Lamar OrtizBrown, 20, of 585 Seddon Drive, was arrested Tuesday and charged with shoplifting and resisting arrest after struggling with a police officer and another man outside

trash bags valued at about $3 into his pants pocket. When the manager confronted him, he returned the package and said he was going to go outside and get some money to pay for it. The manager reportedly followed the man into the parking lot and got into an argument with them at the time a police officer responded to the scene. The suspect reportedly became â&#x20AC;&#x153;very irateâ&#x20AC;? when the manager said he wanted to press

a North Lafayette Drive store. Kayosha Roseboro, 20, also of 585 Seddon Drive, was also arrested and charged with interfering with police for coming to Ortiz-Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aid in the struggle. At 11:16 a.m., Ortiz-Brown and Roseboro entered ORTIZ-BROWN a store in the 1200 block of North Lafayette Drive, and the manager reportedly saw the suspect put a package of

charges for shoplifting. The officer had the suspect put his hands on the hood of his patrol car, but when he attempted to handcuff and detain him, the man reportedly turned around, grabbed him around the waist and attempted to push him away. While the officer struggled to detain the suspect, the store manager attempted to help by grabbing the man around the legs and immobilizing him. This apparently

upset Roseboro, who reportedly told the man to let the suspect go or she would â&#x20AC;&#x153;knock him in the head.â&#x20AC;? The officer told the woman to go back to her vehicle, but before she did she reportedly struck the manager in the shoulder. Ortiz-Brown was eventually â&#x20AC;&#x153;escorted to the ground,â&#x20AC;? according to the arrest report, and was handcuffed. Both he and Roseboro were taken to the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

New S.C. laws include student protections COLUMBIA (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Measures to protect students from concussions and fatal allergies and prevent them from puffing on electronic cigarettes are among those becoming law in South Carolina. Gov. Nikki Haley signed 28 bills last week after the regular legislative session ended. One praised by the medical and athletic communities requires serious consideration of possible concussions. South Carolina becomes the 48th state to pass a law aimed at preventing brain injuries in children and teens participating in school sports, according to the National Athletic Trainers Association. Other groups that advocated for the measure include the state Medical Association, the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina and the National Football League. The law signed last Friday re-

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Job seekers inquire for positions at the 12th annual Mission career fair in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles recently.

More Americans quitting jobs WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; More Americans are quitting their jobs, suggesting many are growing more confident in the job market. The Labor Department said Tuesday that the number of people who quit their jobs in April jumped 7.2 percent to 2.25 million. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just below Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s level, which was the highest in 4Â˝ years. Overall hiring also picked up in April, though not as dramatically. Employers filled 4.4 million jobs in April, a 5 percent increase from March. Hiring fell in March, and Aprilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s level was below Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The report offered a reminder that the job market is far from healthy. The number of available jobs fell 3 percent to a seasonally adjusted 3.75 million. Openings had reached a five-year high in February and remain nearly 7 percent higher than a year ago. Still, the growth in hiring and quits provides more evidence of a dynamic job market that is making slow but steady strides. It follows

Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s May employment report, which showed the economy added a net 175,000 jobs last month. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roughly in line with the average monthly gain over the past two years. Most workers quit their jobs when they have a new position or feel confident that they can find one quickly.

And when they do, it opens up more opportunities for other Americans, including the unemployed. Janet Yellen, vice chair of the Federal Reserve, has said the Fed is monitoring data on quits and overall hiring for signs that the job market is improving in a sustainable way.

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BUDGET from Page A1 show the public that we are of one accord,â&#x20AC;? Fleming-McGhaney said after the meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel we can reach an agreement on whether to accept the 2 percent increase or make the decision to find something else in the budget to cut.â&#x20AC;? Immediately after the deadlocked vote, Blanding called for a fiveminute recess. He, Fleming-McGhaney and the other members voting in favor briefly left council chambers and went into a side conference room while members of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? camp waited in the chamber. Moments later, the other council members came back onto the council dais, Blanding gaveled the meeting back to order and announced that the motion had failed. After the first vote on the budget May 28, Fleming-McGhaney said she would not be willing to back a final version of the budget that included a tax increase. The pro-

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WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEXT A balanced budget must be in place by the beginning of the new fiscal year July 1. On Wednesday, county officials released a revised schedule to pass a budget before the end of the month. Council will meet in a special budget session at noon Friday to work on a new budget and hold a first-reading vote on the document. If approved, council will hold second reading a week later on June 21 and hold another public hearing before third reading June 28. Council will also hold a separate vote on Sumter School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget for next year at councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. June 25, according to the revised schedule.

posal also included an increase of 0.8 mills for Fire District 1 and a 0.5mill increase for Fire District 2. Before the vote, several audience members spoke out against the millage increase during public hearing. Ralph Baker told council he lives on a fixed income and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford to pay any more in property taxes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A tax increase is going to affect my standard of living,â&#x20AC;? Baker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to increase taxes if there are things in the budget we can do without.â&#x20AC;? Jason Reddick told council heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking for a home of his own, and property taxes will help determine whether he lives in Sumter County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be looking at who charges more,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Please try to keep

MIKOTA from Page A1 continued his education at Gardner-Webb University, where he earned his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in business administration. And he was awarded his doctorate in policy management from Clemson University. He has worked his way through the ranks and became a branch bank manager with Wachovia Bank. He later decided to work in government and was an analyst with the Government Accountability Office in Washington, D.C. He most recently worked as the senior analyst in the Government Accountability Office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His background in both banking and government made him a perfect candidate,â&#x20AC;? Painter said. Following a rigorous background check, the committee narrowed its choices to three finalists. Painter said there was one thing Mikota did that none of the other candidates did that made him really stand out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We held interviews on a Monday,â&#x20AC;? Painter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, that Thursday or Friday before, Dr. Mikota brought his family to Sumter and they visited all four counties served by Santee-Lynches. They talked to people in each county and really looked to see if this would be a good fit. He was very thorough. And that was impressive.â&#x20AC;? Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments represents Sumter, Lee, Clarendon and Kershaw counties. Painter said the committee questioned candidates on why they would want to be the di-

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me here.â&#x20AC;? Earlier Tuesday, council members voted on funding requests from outside agencies. Council members approved a 2 percent cost-of-living increase for library employees to bring them in line with the increase for direct county employees, an equivalent increase of $17,000. Council also approved a $10,000 increase in funding for the Wateree AIDS Task Force by a 4-3 vote, with Baten, Blanding, Fleming-McGhaney and Sanders voting in favor, and Baker, Byrd and Edens voting against. All other agencies applying for county money will be funded at the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s level. Reach Bristow Marchant at (803) 774-1272.

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ASHINGTON — It is reassuring that in the midst of so much government dysfunction, the IRS has resolved the question of when and whether to tax tanning beds under the Affordable Care Act. Do not be concerned about that giddiness you feel. You are not having a nervous breakdown but are suffering a symptom commonly associated with recognition that the absurd has become the accepted norm — and that you are, in fact, alone. Indeed, the IRS’ tanning ruling comes in the nick of time. Amid incessantly breaking news — NSA surveillance, IRS political targeting, DOJ seizing and CIA shrugging — Americans were beginning to feel that no Kathleen PARKER one over the age of 12 was in charge. The finger-pointing and blame-shifting have been a feast of cannibalizing acronyms. “The CIA did it.” “IRS pleads the fifth.” “They’ve gone rogue in Cincinnati.” What? No DOJ to rehab? But the night is young. Lest you wilt from suspense, the tanning bed challenge has been resolved as follows: Obamacare, the concision of which even President Obama prefers to the name “Affordable Care Act,” calls for a 10 percent sales tax every time some pale face exposes himself to potentially harmful, cancer-causing rays, thus affecting everyone’s health insurance premiums. But, wait, there’s an exception: If such beds are offered as part of a gym or fitness center at no extra charge, no tax will be imposed. Note to citizens: If you have inferred from the preceding that “risky” behavior will result in higher taxes, you get a blue ribbon in dot-connecting. Please join the NSA. Despite the IRS’ impressive resolution of the tanning bed conundrum, one is struck by the unfortunate timing of its several displays of (a) incompetence and/or (b) ideologically driven harassment — just when the agency is charged with implementing and overseeing large swaths of Obamacare. As you doubtless recall from your careful reading of the health care legislation way back in 2009, the act includes at least 47 new tax provisions. Also, recall that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the ACA’s individual mandate (you must buy insurance or else) by categorizing the mandate as a tax. Which is to say, the IRS has some big work ahead. No one seems to know how much, though running estimates are that

thousands of new agents will be needed. In addition to deciding which organizations qualify for tax exempt status, as in the case of tea party and patriot organizations recently targeted for prolonged, special scrutiny, our nation’s revenuers will also be redefining “religious.” Determining whether a religious or charitable institution qualifies for tax-exempt status has always been part of the IRS’ dubious bailiwick, but Obamacare has upped the ante by requiring some religious affiliates to provide health care — such as contraception — that violates their conscience. Whatever one’s personal positions on reproductive matters, the historically higher standard of individual conscience has been scuttled by the Obama administration in deference to a universal health care plan that leaves the definition of religious organization and, therefore, conscience to a bureaucracy of accountants. Even if one were disinclined to care much about other people’s moral beliefs, there’s something disconcerting about the Conga Line detail determining what constitutes religious enough. Those deemed not truly religious will be denied conscience protections, as has already occurred. Among other consequences, many charitable organizations that have served society’s least fortunate will have to close, inviting new legions to rely on taxpayer-funded social services. Or is this, indeed, the point? Dependency, after all, is a constituency with life tenure. Such concerns may seem remote, but freedom of conscience is fundamental to other freedoms we similarly take for granted. Obamacare largely dismisses such considerations and its punitive nature soon will be felt by more than those burdened by conscience. Come next January, as insurance rates climb and many businesses opt to pay government fines, sending their workers into government exchanges, all those people who believed, as promised, that they could keep the insurance they like will learn otherwise. Oops. At the center of these disappointments and revelations will be the nation’s new, expanded army of tax enforcers — this time examining not just your beliefs but your medical records. No worries. Once you’re medicated, the anxiety passes quickly. Eventually you will forget when everything wasn’t absurd. And you will never be alone again. Ever. Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com. © 2013, Washington Post Writers Group

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers: JUNE 9

The Aiken Standard on the Legislature: Legislators opened the 2013 session in January with a hefty list of crises that demanded an immediate response: The ethics law was exposed as a self-protection racket for the political class; computer hackers broke into the ill-secured data system of the state Revenue Department and lifted the unencrypted data of more than 6.4 million South Carolinians; 250 candidates were kicked off the ballot because no one noticed a new law that applied only to non-incumbents; the unaccountable elections office in Richland County deployed too few voting machines, forcing thousands of voters to endure waits of up to seven hours, while untold others left without casting a ballot; video gambling interests sold several judges on a ploy to revive their outlawed industry. All of that was on top of the perennially ignored list of problems that plague our state. ... Lawmakers did quickly close the video-gambling loophole, and just before they closed the regular session on Thursday, they eliminated the election filing disparity (and, more importantly, stripped political parties of the power to act as state officials, whether they know what they’re doing or not). But that’s it. There’s still a chance that they could dismantle the Budget and Control Board, giving the governor more power to act like a governor and the Legislature a mandate to act like a legislature, when they return to Columbia later this month to tie up loose ends. And we must hope for that, because it’s really the only

chance we have left of salvaging a simply dreadful session. Theoretically, lawmakers could spend our money wisely, since negotiators are still trying to work out a deal on the budget. Realistically, that seems farfetched. In fact, the defund-theschool crowd has made such strides that it’s not inconceivable that we could be looking at the second year in a row when lawmakers can’t pass a budget by July 1. ... Some would argue that given the fixations they entertained this year — from Obamacare “nullification” to guns in bars to empowering people to divert their tax payments to private schools — we should be relieved that lawmakers didn’t accomplish more. And they did make enough progress on ethics reform and cyber security that they might manage to act early next session. But the outlines of what needed to be done to address the crises have been clear for months, and the need to act was obvious. So at half-time of a two-year session, we have every right to be disappointed. JUNE 10

The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg on making U.S. shield law a high priority for Congress: Much is written about the public’s right to know guaranteed by freedom of information acts on the federal and state levels. Sadly, most of the news is about violations by elected officials, government bodies and agencies, and their appointees and employees. The battle to ensure access is a daily one. But there is a related and growing problem — one that goes to the root of the freedom of the press guaranteed by the First Amendment. The press, as watchdog of government, must have the ability to do its work.

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A top public policy priority for journalists is enactment of a federal shield law that would enable reporters to protect confidential sources when subpoenaed in criminal and civil cases. In the wake of recent scandals involving the Justice Department’s secret seizure of phone records that swept in communications of more than 100 Associated Press journalists, and the monitoring of Fox News reporter James Rosen’s personal email and cellphone records, this legislation is critical to protecting the free flow of information and the public’s right to know. ... In South Carolina, our legislators deserve credit for putting into law that protection for journalists. The General Assembly two decades ago passed a shield law. It grants news organizations limited protection against orders to testify and turn over information in cases about which they have reported. Most citizens — indeed some in the legal community — know little about the shield law. Others question the need for it. Some say it is not right that a reporter enjoy a shield. Here’s why reporters need such “privilege” and why you should care. ... A reporter cannot be compelled to testify unless the privilege granted under the law is knowingly waived or the person seeking the information or testimony “establishes by clear and convincing evidence” that such is. ... On the federal level, lawmakers have failed to approve a shield law. The latest revelations about abuses have efforts being renewed. Passage should be a priority. Protecting journalists from becoming tools of the judicial system is an important aspect of ensuring open government.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Fathers’ rights need to be equally recognized I thought that I would never see the day that someone (Runette Linville, letters to editor, March 26 and May 29) would stand up and speak out for the good fathers of this country. Fathers are looked upon as the non-caring party when it comes to their children and are often the non-custodial parent when involved in bad divorce situations. Fathers, regardless to fault, most often get no support from the family court system, their attorneys or any other systems created to help single parents. They face problems that deal with parental rights and the threat of losing their visitation because of the financial hard-

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ships that come along with unfair calculations of child support. Fathers care about the well-being of their children. Often they are abused by the political injustices of family law. Fathers can do wonderful things with their children and it’s not all about having fun. Standard visitation is simply not enough time for fathers to make a difference. Visitation is in place to protect the mother’s and father’s rights to the children. This can be a problem when one party wishes to manipulate the order creating anxiety and resentment. This is not healthy for anyone. Fathers want to be involved; however, they should not feel like the only thing they are good for is their money. When there is an extra need for

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HABITAT from Page A1 vast number of military members who volunteer regularly, Brown said. “Anyone from the earliest age of 14 years old is able to volunteer; 14-16 need an accompanied adult,” he continued. “The oldest we had volunteer was an 89-year-old retired Air Force member who came out to help almost every day.” And volunteers have their own reasons why they volunteer with the Habitat organization, whether it’s learning new home improvement skills, giving back to the community or because of religion, explained Brown. “I volunteer with Habitat because in the Bible it says, James 2:14-17 ‘Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed.’ But does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? ...” said Senior Airman Eric Nagel, 20th Contracting Squadron contracting specialist. Habitat volunteers get a chance to work with numerous homeowners and their families. “About five years ago, a little boy was so excited to help with his new home,” Brown said. “He would always run up to me to give me a hug. Even after his home was built, about 10 years later, he would see me and have his mother stop by so he could still give me a hug. That touched me so much. “How could you not like seeing the happiness you helped put on people’s faces,” he continued, as he glanced out the window with a grin on his face and a tear in his eye. Not only do volunteers get the chance to put smiles on homeowners’ faces, but they also learn new tips and tools when it comes to their own homes. “My wife and I’ve contributed about 50 hours to the organization,” Nagel explained. “One of my favorite things about helping out with Habitat is getting to meet new people and learning home improvement.”

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As part of being a homeowner, one of the qualifications is each family is required to contribute at least 350 hours of volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. Tammy Maxfield, a Habitat for Humanity homeowner, and her family have contributed more than 400 hours. “My husband and I love going out and seeing the progress of our home piecing together,” Maxfield said. “The volunteers always have a smile on their faces.” “My family loves coming out to help with other Habitat homes,” Maxfield said. “We not only get to meet the people who helped change our lives, but we get to give back to others as well.” Many people are unaware of the qualifications to be a Habitat homeowner. “After hearing about Habitat for Humanity through a friend, I had always been skeptical,” said Maxfield. “After waiting 25 to 40 days, my family and I were selected and qualified for a home.” “When I received the news, I had an overwhelming happiness,” she continued. “In my late forties, I’ve never owned a home, and now I finally will. This is my house, my home.” Habitat enables homeowners and volunteers to work side by side while building or repairing each house. “Each person, whether it be the volunteers or the homeowners, grows to be fond of one another and make some of the greatest memories,” said Brown. Everyone who contributes to Habitat helps change lives of the homeowners, he continued. “Regardless of a person’s experience or inexperience, Habitat for Humanity can always use more volunteers,” said Michelle Huff, a volunteer. “Without volunteers, Habitat for Humanity wouldn’t be able to exist,” Brown said. “If we have no volunteers, we can’t build or repair.” To volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, visit their website, habitat.org.

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order to avoid a costly ARIES (March 21-April the last word in astrology situation. 19): Stay focused on the task or project you LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): eugenia LAST want to pursue. Not Question people until everyone will be in you get the answer agreement with your required to make a choices, but ulterior motives are probably decision. Don’t let a personal situation behind any discontentment you face. dictate what you do professionally. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Listen to your SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take time out to heart, your head and the friends you love explore a creative idea. Spending time with and trust. Don’t allow emotions to dictate a someone you find unique will help speed decision that will influence the way you live up the process of eliminating and honing or who you live with. what you want to accomplish. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take action; make SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Impulsive changes, find solutions and you will spending will cause a dispute between you become the go-to person for your loved and someone who has a vested interest in ones. Channel your energy and make the what and how well you do. Don’t neglect most of whatever situation you face. to share your plans before moving forward. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Focusing on selfCAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Partnerships improvement or looking your best will should be your prime concern. Making sure encourage you to venture into unique you have a better understanding of what situations that can alter the way you do you’re bringing to the table will be key in business and boost your earning potential. building a workable union. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your enthusiasm will AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Deal with facts encourage others to pitch in and help. A and be honest about your past, present change in the way you present and and intentions for the future. Working promote your skills will lead to a venture toward personal improvements will show that friends and family won’t feel as others you’re serious about your goals. tempted to pursue as you do. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Problems at VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t take home must not stand between you and anything at face value. Do your homework your goals. Spending time with people you and size up your situation based on facts. feel a connection to will help you make a You may have to disappoint someone in decision that can alter your future.

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USC’s run ends, but keep it in perspective

t’s over. It’s an almost surreal feeling, the fact the University of South Carolina baseball team is not heading to Omaha, Neb., for its spot in the College World Series. Instead, for the first time since 2009, the Gamecocks will be at home instead of at college baseball’s grandest stage. The summer — and the wait until the start of college

football practice in August — is going to be much longer for USC fans. The past three years in which Carolina reached the CWS championship series provided a 2-week-or-so buffer that made the wait to football just one month long. South Carolina fans obviously deserve to be disappointed their team isn’t going to be in the CWS, because the

fact of the matter is they should be packing for Omaha right now. The Gamecocks gave away the first game before Sumterite Dennis Jordan MontBRUNSON gomery threw the hammer down on the Tar Heels in the

second game. In Tuesday’s 5-4 loss, USC again made it easy on UNC even though North Carolina did give up two free runs with the dropped fly ball. Still, Carolina fans shouldn’t be disappointed in the season this team had. Nor should they be upset about the Gamecocks’ 43-20 record, nor should they be whining, moaning and lamenting over

the idea that USC would be in Omaha, if Ray Tanner, and not Chad Holbrook, were head coach. This team was on the cusp of being one of the final eight teams for a fourth straight year despite the fact faced numerous injuries both on the mound and to position players throughout SEE BRUNSON, PAGE B4

LeBron: ‘Something has to give’ in Game 4 BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press

the game. Al Nelson, an assistant to Sylvester at Laurence Manning Academy but not on the Post 68 staff, coached the team on Wednesday. “These boys know how to play baseball,” Nelson said. “Their pitchers did a good job of keeping us off the bases so there wasn’t a whole lot I could do over there (in the third base coaching box.).” Post 17 right-hander Brock Robinson started and pitched six innings to get the win. He allowed just three hits while striking out two and walking two. After giving up a 1-out single to Mark Pipkin in the second, Robinson didn’t allow another hit and retired 14

SAN ANTONIO — Game 4 of the NBA Finals will tell more about the Miami Heat than a 66-win regular season ever could. Any questions about LeBron James and the Heat were supposed to have been answered by now. He was too good to be taken out of games, his teammates too talented to go through long stretches where they weren’t contributing. But they didn’t resemble the league’s reigning powerhouse in Game 3, when the JAMES San Antonio Spurs handed them the thirdworst beating in finals history in a 113-77 romp. They looked like the confused club from two years ago, when the finals last came to Texas. Another loss Thursday night and they’re on the verge of something much bigger than another finals failure. Lose this series, and the whole Big Three era might be a failure. “Something has to give tomorrow night,’’ James said Wednesday. “They have a championship pedigree. They have four (titles). We have two. So something has to give. We’ll see what happens. We’ve been able to bounce back throughout adverse times throughout the season throughout the years that we’ve been together, these three years. We’ll see.’’ “We’ll see’’ is the approach the Spurs are taking with Tony

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SEE FINALS, PAGE B3

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Manning-Santee first baseman Mark Pipkin waits on the pickoff throw as Camden’s Cody Malley dives back into the bag in Post 17’s 6-1 victory on Wednesday at Monarch Field in Manning.

Camden shuts down Post 68 Trio of Post 17 pitchers combine to 4-hit Manning-Santee in 6-1 win BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com

LEGION SCHEDULE

MANNING — After beating Hartsville 7-4 on Tuesday in Kelleytown to improve to 2-4 in American Legion League III, Manning-Santee Post 68 had a chance to assert itself firmly in the talk for third — and even second — place in the standings with a victory over Camden on Wednesday. That didn’t happen though as three Post 17 pitchers limited Manning to four hits in a 6-1 victory at Monarch Field. The loss dropped Post 68 to 2-5 with a road game at Sumter on Friday next on the schedule. Camden improved to 4-1 and will play host to 3-3

Tuesday Sumter 13, Cheraw 10 Manning-Santee 7, Hartsville 4 Wednesday Camden 6, Manning-Santee 1 Today Hartsville at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Friday Manning-Santee at Sumter, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Sumter at Florence, 7 p.m. Orangeburg at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m. Sunday Sumter at Hartsville, 7 p.m.

Cheraw today at 7 p.m. Manning played the game without head coach Billy Sylvester, who had an emergency arise a few hours before

Mystery of Merion to unfold at U.S. Open BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press ARDMORE, Pa. — The affection was genuine. Even better was beating Jack Nicklaus in a playoff. So when Lee Trevino got his hands on that U.S. Open trophy in 1971, the guy who never lacked for one-liners gushed, “I love Merion, U.S. OPEN and I don’t Today - Sunday even know At Merion Golf Club her last (East Course) Ardmore, Pa. name.’’ Purse: TBA For this Yardage: 6,996; Par: 70 generation of stars, Merion is more like a blind date. No other course with four U.S. Opens had to wait such a long time — 32 years — for another chance to test the world’s best players. Even with Tiger Woods back to No.

Braves outhit Padres, but still lose 3 straight BY BERNIE WILSON The Associated Press

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Golfers putt on the 11th green during Wednesday’s practice for the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.

1 and winning at a ridiculous rate, so much of the talk at this major championship has been about Merion. For years, it was considered too small to handle such a big tournament and the big hitters with their modern

equipment. And with soft greens from more than 6 inches of rain in the last week, the question is whether the course will yield the kind of scores rarely seen at SEE U.S. OPEN, PAGE B3

SAN DIEGO — The Atlanta Braves did everything they could against the San Diego Padres in a 3-game series, except win. They worked over Petco Park as best they could, outhitting the Padres in every game, finishing ahead 25-20 overall. Yet they were swept, losing 5-3 on Wednesday. Edinson Volquez struck out a season-high nine in seven innings as he rebounded from the worst start of his career and Chris Denorfia hit a 2-run homer. The Padres, who’ve won six of eight, swept the Braves in San Diego for the first time since May 19-21, 2005. The Braves, who’ve lost

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San Diego starting pitcher Edinson Volquez throws against Atlanta on Wednesday during the Padres’ 5-3 victory in San Diego.

five of seven, were swept for just the second time this season. The first was at Detroit April 26-28. SEE BRAVES, PAGE B2

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Nets hire Kidd as head coach The Brooklyn Nets hired Jason Kidd as their coach Wednesday, bringing the former star back to the franchise he led to its greatest NBA success. Kidd retired earlier this month after one season with the New York Knicks, his 19th in the NBA. The Nets decided to hire him to replace P.J. Carlesimo despite his absence of coaching experience. “Jason Kidd has a long and legendary history with the Nets and with the city of New York,’’ Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov said in a statement. “He has the fire in the belly we need, and has achieved as a player everything the Brooklyn Nets are striving to achieve. We believe he will lead us there. Welcome home, Jason.’’ The move reunites Kidd with the franchise he led to consecutive NBA Finals in 2002-03, when they played in New Jersey. He spent 6 1/2 seasons with the Nets, averaging 14.6 points, 9.1 assists and 7.2 rebounds, and is their career leader in numerous statistical categories.

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The Brooklyn Nets hired Jason Kidd as their head coach on Wednesday, bringing the former star back to the franchise he led to its greatest NBA success.

CLEMSON — Howard’s Rock, the iconic fixture Clemson players rub prior to running down the hill during the football team’s entrance into Memorial Stadium, was vandalized sometime June 2 or June 3. A small portion of The Rock was broken off of its pedestal after vandals broke the casing that protects the artifact. “We take vandalism, especially of such an important part of our history, very seriously,” said Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich. “Police are investigating.” There was no damage to the pedestal that supports the rock. 2014 MLB OPENER IN AUSTRALIA

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will hold opening day next season in Australia. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks will play a 2-game series at the Sydney Cricket Ground on March 22 and 23, baseball’s first regular-season games in Australia. MLB announced next year’s matchup on Wednesday, one day after Los Angeles

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and Arizona brawled at Dodger Stadium. BLACKHAWKS, BRUINS TIED 3-3 IN OT

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks got third-period goals from Dave Bolland and Johnny Oduya to tie the Boston Bruins 3-3 and send a riveting Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals to overtime. The final score was not available at press time. For a complete recap, visit our website at www.theitem.com. Milan Lucic scored twice and Patrice Bergeron added a power-play goal just over six minutes into the third to give Boston a 3-1 lead. But Bolland and Oduya tied the game up in the third with back-to-back goals and Chicago held off a late Boston charge to sent the game into overtime. From wire reports

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PITTSBURGH — Starling Marte had a careerhigh four hits and scored four times and Pittsburgh beat San Francisco 12-8. Neil Walker and Alex Presley homered for Pittsburgh. Jordy Mercer, Andrew McCutchen and Gaby Sanchez

MIAMI — Carlos Gomez had four hits, including two triples, and Jonathan Lucroy drove in four runs to lead Milwaukee to a 10-1 win over Miami.

in the 10th, helping Kansas City overcome Justin Verlander’s seven scoreless innings in a 3-2 victory over Detroit. Verlander did not allow a batter past first base, giving up three singles, striking out eight and walking two.

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CHICAGO — Mike Leake combined with Aroldis Chapman on a 3-hitter and Todd Frazier hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning against Travis Wood, leading Cincinnati over the Chicago Cubs 2-1. AMERICAN LEAGUE ROYALS TIGERS

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lorenzo Cain hit a tying, 2-run homer off Jose Valverde with two outs in the ninth inning and Eric Hosmer had a winning single

POST 68 from Page B1 of the final 15 batters he faced. “Brock did what we asked him to do,” said Camden head coach Craig Smith. “He went out there and threw strikes and let the defense play behind him. He’s a play-to-contact pitcher and he did a great job.” After righty Jake Brazell retired Post 68 in order in the seventh, Smith brought in right-hander Zack Bowers. Manning loaded the bases against him with two outs with two walks and an infield single by Martin. Bowers struck out Justin McArthur to end the threat though and shut Post 68 down in the ninth. Manning got a strong performance from right-handed starter Nick Gibbons. Coming off a terrible outing against Sumter on Saturday, Gibbons allowed five hits, struck out eight, walked one and hit two batters in 8-plus innings. He was charged with all six runs, but just three were earned. “Nick really battled out there,” Nelson said. “We didn’t play defense behind him in the third, but after that he really shut them down.” With the score tied 1-1, Camden batted around in the third, scoring four runs.

SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY 9 a.m. -- PGA Golf: U.S. Open First Round from Ardmore, Pa. (ESPN). 3 p.m. -- PGA Golf: U.S. Open First Round from Ardmore, Pa. (WIS 10). 5 p.m. -- PGA Golf: U.S. Open First Round from Ardmore, Pa. (ESPN). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WPUB-FM 102.7, WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Boston at Baltimore or Kansas City at Tampa Bay (MLB NETWORK). 7 p.m. -- American Legion Baseball: Hartsville at Sumter (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290). 8 p.m. -- PGA Golf: U.S. Open First Round from Ardmore, Pa. (ESPN). 9 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: NBA Finals Game Four -Miami at San Antonio (WOLO 25). 12:45 a.m. -- NBA Basketball NBA Finals Game Four Postgame Press Conference from San Antonio (NBA TV).

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NEW YORK — Dillon Gee had his third straight stellar start, Lucas Duda hit one of three Mets homers and New York scored the most runs allowed by Shelby Miller in his young career for a 5-1 win over the St. Louis GEE Cardinals on Wednesday night. David Wright and Marlon Byrd also connected for the Mets, who snapped a 3-game skid. Duda drove in two runs.

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BALTIMORE — Erick Aybar hit a bases-loaded triple and Albert Pujols homered during a 6-run seventh inning, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat Baltimore 9-5 to stop a 4-game losing streak. RED SOX RAYS

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alfredo Aceves threw six solid innings, Daniel Nava homered and AL Eastleading Boston beat Tampa Bay 2-1.

American League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 40 26 .606 – New York 37 27 .578 2 Baltimore 37 29 .561 3 Tampa Bay 35 29 .547 4 Toronto 28 36 .438 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 36 28 .563 – Cleveland 31 33 .484 5 Kansas City 30 33 .476 51/2 Minnesota 28 33 .459 61/2 Chicago 28 35 .444 71/2 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 38 26 .594 – Oakland 39 27 .591 – Seattle 29 37 .439 10 Los Angeles 28 38 .424 11 Houston 22 44 .333 17 Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 3, L.A. Angels 2 Tampa Bay 8, Boston 3 Cleveland 5, Texas 2 Detroit 3, Kansas City 2 Minnesota 3, Philadelphia 2 Toronto 7, Chicago White Sox 5, 10 innings Oakland 6, N.Y. Yankees 4 Seattle 4, Houston 0 Wednesday’s Games L.A. Angels 9, Baltimore 5 Kansas City 3, Detroit 2, 10 innings Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Toronto at Chicago, ppd., rain N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Houston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 6-5) at Oakland (J.Parker 5-6), 3:35 p.m. Boston (Doubront 4-3) at Baltimore (Gausman 0-3), 7:05 p.m. Kansas City (E.Santana 4-5) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 4-2), 7:10 p.m. Toronto (Rogers 1-2) at Texas (Darvish 7-2), 8:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Lee 7-2) at Minnesota (Correia 5-4), 8:10 p.m. Friday’s Games Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Washington at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Houston, 8:10 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. National League By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 39 27 .591 – Washington 31 32 .492 61/2 Philadelphia 31 34 .477 71/2 New York 23 36 .390 121/2 Miami 19 45 .297 19 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 42 22 .656 – Cincinnati 40 26 .606 3 Pittsburgh 38 26 .594 4 Milwaukee 26 38 .406 16 Chicago 25 38 .397 161/2 West Division W L Pct GB Arizona 36 29 .554 – Colorado 35 30 .538 1 San Francisco 33 30 .524 2 San Diego 32 34 .485 41/2 Los Angeles 28 36 .438 71/2 Tuesday’s Games Pittsburgh 8, San Francisco 2 Miami 5, Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 9, N.Y. Mets 2 Cincinnati 12, Chicago Cubs 2 Minnesota 3, Philadelphia 2 Colorado 8, Washington 3 L.A. Dodgers 5, Arizona 3 San Diego 3, Atlanta 2 Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati 2, Chicago Cubs 1 San Diego 5, Atlanta 3 San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Miami, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. Washington at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games St. Louis (Wainwright 9-3) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 5-0),

| 1:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Latos 6-0) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 3-7), 2:20 p.m. Washington (Detwiler 2-4) at Colorado (Francis 2-4), 3:10 p.m. San Francisco (M.Cain 4-3) at Pittsburgh (Morton 0-0), 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Lee 7-2) at Minnesota (Correia 5-4), 8:10 p.m. Friday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. Washington at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. St. Louis at Miami, 7:10 p.m. San Francisco at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 10:10 p.m.

COLLEGE WORLD SERIES By The Associated Press At TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Omaha, Neb. Double Elimination x-if necessary Saturday, June 15 Game 1 — Mississippi State (48-18) vs. Oregon State (50-11), 3 p.m. Game 2 — Indiana (48-18) vs. Louisville (51-12), 8 p.m. Sunday, June 16 Game 3 — North Carolina (57-10) vs. N.C. State (49-14), 3 p.m. Game 4 — UCLA (44-17) vs. LSU (57-9), 8 p.m. Monday, June 17 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 18 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 19 Game 9 — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 8 p.m. Thursday, June 20 Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 8 p.m. Friday, June 21 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 22 x-Game 13 — Game 6 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 3 p.m. x-Game 14 — Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 8 p.m. If only one game is necessary, it will start at 8:30 p.m. Championship Series (Best-of-3) Monday, June 24: Pairings TBA, 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25: Pairings TBA, 8 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 26: Pairings TBA, 8 p.m.

NBA FINALS By The Associated Press (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) San Antonio 2, Miami 1 Thursday, June 6: San Antonio 92, Miami 88 Sunday, June 9: Miami 103, San Antonio 84 Tuesday, June 11: San Antonio 113, Miami 77 Thursday, June 13: Miami at San Antonio, 9 p.m. Sunday, June 16: Miami at San Antonio, 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 18: San Antonio at Miami, 9 p.m. x-Thursday, June 20: San Antonio at Miami, 9 p.m.

STANLEY CUP FINALS By The Associated Press (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Boston vs. Chicago Wednesday, June 12: Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. Saturday, June 15: Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. Monday, June 17: Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19: Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m. x-Saturday, June 22: Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Monday, June 24: Chicago at Boston, 8 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 26: Boston at Chicago, 8 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB_Suspended San Francisco RHP George Kontos three games and manager Bruce Bochy one game for intentionally throwing a pitch at Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen during a June 11 game. American League BOSTON RED SOX_Recalled RHP Alfredo Aceves from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Jose De La Torre to Pawtucket. CHICAGO WHITE SOX_Signed SS Tim Anderson to a minor league contract and assigned him to Bristol (Appalachian). CLEVELAND INDIANS_Signed RHP Trevor Frank, C Shane Rowland, INF Grant Fink and INF Mike Giuffre to minor league contracts. TAMPA BAY RAYS_Signed RHP John Farrell. National League CHICAGO CUBS_Placed RHP Zach Putnam on the 15day DL. recalled LHP Brooks Raley from Iowa (PCL). SAN DIEGO PADRES_Recalled OF Jaff Decker from Tucson (PCL). Placed OF Cameron Maybin on the 15day DL, retroactive to June 10. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS_Signed LHP Ian McKinney, LHP Jimmy Reed, SS Chris Rivera, OF Devante Lacy, RHP Blake McKnight and RHP Kevin Herget to minor league contracts. WASHINGTON NATIONALS_Selected RHP Ross Ohlendorf from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Nathan Karns to Harrisburg (EL). Transferred RHP Christian Garcia to the 60-day DL. National Football League TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS_Signed QB Mike Glennon to a four-year contract. WASHINGTON REDSKINS_Signed WR Donte Stallworth, WR Devery Henderson and K John Potter. Waived-injured TE Deangelo Peterson and DE Doug Worthington. HOCKEY National Hockey League PHILADELPHIA FLYERS_Acquired D Mark Streit from the New York Islanders for F Shane Harper and a 2014 fourth-round draft pick.

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However, it wasn’t all Post 17 wailing away at the plate. Gibbons hit a batter and the defense, which has been problem area this season, helped the inning along. Gibbons hit Blake Serpass with a pitch to start the inning. Broderick Gaither put down a beautiful bunt for an infield single that the catcher, McArthur, threw into right to allow the runners to move up another base. Russ Radcliff followed with an RBI single to center to make it 2-1. After Radcliff stole second, Grayson King hit a chopper to third baseman Zach Graham. Gaither broke for home, but Graham looked to first, then looked home, but it was too late. He then threw the ball away at first, allowing Radcliff to score and make it 4-1. King later scored on a Gunner Smith single to make it 5-1. After giving up Smith’s RBI single in the third, Gibbons didn’t allow another hit until Cody Malley led off the ninth with a single.Gibbons followed with a walk to Justin Hayes to end his time on the mound. Blake Winans came on in relief of Gibbons and struck out Danny Bowen and Gaither with runners on second and third for the first two outs. However, he threw a wild pitch on a 1-2 count to allow Malley to score and make it 6-1.

BRAVES from Page B1 “Nothing to take away from the Padres, but this was a weird series,’’ manager Fredi Gonzalez said. “We outhit them all three games, but we lost all three. Let’s not forget that.’’ “The whole series, we hit rockets. I mean rockets. I’m not taking anything away from the San Diego Padres. They still beat us three straight. We just didn’t catch anything,’’ he said. Denorfia homered to left field with one out in the fifth off Paul Maholm, his third. Everth Cabrera was on second after hitting a single and stealing his 30th base, tops in the majors. Volquez (5-5) bounced back after allowing nine runs and 11 hits, both career highs, in just 2 1-3 innings in a 10-9 loss at Colorado on Friday. He held the Braves to one run and six hits and walked three. His nine strikeouts were his most since Aug. 20. In his previous two starts,

Volquez had allowed a combined 13 earned runs and 17 hits in just 7 1/3 innings. Rookie Nick Vincent, the third Padres’ pitcher in the ninth, struck out Justin Upton looking for the final out with runners on first and third for his first career save. It was his first opportunity this season and second of his career. “We had the right guy at the plate in the ninth with Justin,’’ Gonzalez said. “That’s the way baseball is sometimes. You run into a hot team and you don’t get any breaks. That’s just the way it goes.’’ Luke Gregerson got the first two outs but also allowed Jordan Schafer’s RBI single and was pulled when the Padres couldn’t turn a double play on Andrelton Simmons’ grounder. Lefty Tommy Layne came on to face Jason Heyward, who singled up the middle to move Simmons to third. “We thought we did all we could,’’ Upton said. “We swung the bats well, we played solid defense. Sometimes the game doesn’t go your way, and it didn’t work out for us.’’

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Kuchar could smile way to Open title BY TIM DAHLBERG The Associated Press ARDMORE, Pa. — He was the smiling kid with his dad on the bag in his first U.S. Open, eager to be himself and not the guy he was following. Matt Kuchar never expected to be the next Tiger Woods, mostly because even then he knew it wasn’t possible. Winning the U.S. Amateur a year after Woods recorded his third straight amateur title got him into the 1998 Open, but it would be a long time before the two were in the same conversation again. “I was never thinking because I won the amateur the year after Tiger that I was the next Tiger Woods,’’ Kuchar said. “That was never something that I thought about or thought I was going to follow the same path as Tiger. I knew I had a different path that was for me.’’ That path was rocky at times, but Kuchar never lost faith in his talent. He rebuilt his swing, found his way back on the PGA Tour after a brief hiccup, and started contending in tournaments. Now he’s in another conversation this week at Merion Golf Club. He’s joined a select few as perhaps the best player who hasn’t won a major championship. “I don’t know that I’m quite in that talk yet,’’ Kuchar said Wednesday. “I know that a lot of people have been yelling out that they have got me in their pools and they’re picking me this week. But we hear a lot of that talk every week.’’ Perhaps Kuchar should start listening more. Coming off a win two weeks ago at Memorial — where his young son got a high five

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After winning the Memorial last week, Matt Kuchar has put his name on the list of most talented players never to have won a major entering today’s opening round of the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.

from host Jack Nicklaus when Kuchar won — he’s high on a lot of lists as a possible winner at this Open. That he’s not shying away from the talk says something about how confident he is about his game. “I feel like I’m playing some good golf,’’ Kuchar said. “I’m looking to continue to play good golf. Certainly a major championship, a U.S. Open, is one I’m geared up for. I’m looking forward to competing and trying to put my name on this trophy.’’ Kuchar was still an amateur when he played his first U.S. Open at Olympic Club in San Francisco in 1998. His father — who drew some

U.S. OPEN from Page B1 the toughest test in golf. Today, the mystery of Merion will start to unfold. “It’s been how long, 32 years? And with all the technology since then?’’ Steve Stricker said as he headed to the first tee Wednesday for one last practice round. “Someone asked me the other day about someone shooting a 62. And what I wanted to say was, `You’re crazy.’ But you just don’t know. We don’t know what’s going to happen. And in a way, that’s kind of cool.’’ Not so cool was the weather expected for the opening round. Merion already took a beating last Friday when more than 3 inches of rain sent water over the edges of some bunkers and left small streams on fairways and greens. More rain on Monday caused the course to be closed three times. The forecast called for increasing clouds, gusts and showers Thursday morning, with stronger storms likely to arrive around noon. “Sure, we want it firm and fast,’’ USGA vice president Thomas O’Toole said Wednesday. “We happen to play a sport that’s played outdoors. We received significant rain over the last week, and some tell us that we’ll have even more significant rain tomorrow. So it’s not a perfect world. It’s not a perfect game. But we take what we’re dealt with.’’ Whether a golf course is big or small, soft greens typically are a recipe for low scores. Then again, Merion is not a typical golf course. It measures 6,996 yards on the scorecard — the shortest of any major championship in nine years — and has a stretch of seven holes in the middle

criticism for his exuberance — was carrying his bag and on Sunday it was both Father’s Day and the golfer’s 20th birthday Fans sang Happy Birthday to him and yelled “Happy Father’s Day’’ to his father as they walked to tees, but the real highlight was a 14th place finish. It paid no money but showed Kuchar that he could compete with players a level above him. Three years later he was a regular on the PGA Tour, making $500,000 in his rookie year. The next year he won the Honda Classic, giving him a two-year exemption on tour and marking him as one of the rising stars of the game.

that are short even by yesterday’s standards. Compare those holes with the scorecard from when Ben Hogan won the 1950 U.S. Open at Merion, and four of those holes were actually longer by a few yards in Hogan’s day. Players typically reach for the wedge to chip out of the rough around the greens at the U.S. Open. At Merion, they could be hitting wedge into the green for their second shot on at least six holes. That’s what has caused all the clamor about low scores. And with the rain, it’s reminiscent of how Congressional was vulnerable two years ago, when Rory McIlroy shattered U.S. Open scoring records at 16under 268. “I’ve been reading about how many scoring records are going to be broken,’’ Nick Watney said. “I’ve been around here once. And I think that’s insane. It’s funny to me. People look at the yardage and think it’s going to be easy. Even if it’s soft, the greens are sloped. The rough is thick. OK, we’ll have wedges into some of the greens, but that doesn’t mean you make birdie on all those holes. There’s enough tough holes to counteract that.’’ Even so, the winning score has gone down in each of the four previous U.S. Opens at Merion, from Olin Dutra at 13over par in 1934 to David Graham winning at 7-under in 1981, the last time this major championship was here. “Where did David Graham shoot 7-under? From there?’’ Nick Watney asked as he pointed the end of his driver to a spot some 30 yards from where he was standing. “Because he didn’t do it from here.’’ Watney was standing in the middle of the putting green. He took three steps to his right and was standing on the 14th tee. As an example of longer holes being made more difficult, a new tee on the 464-yard hole is where members practice putting.

Then it all started to fall apart. Kuchar began missing cuts with regularity, finally ending up in golf’s minor leagues — what was then the Nationwide Tour — while he retooled his game and tried to find a swing that worked as well as the swings of players who were on the big circuit. “I think that out here there was a definite learning curve on the PGA Tour of just being comfortable standing on the range, hitting balls next to Ernie Els or Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson and not just being in awe,’’’ Kuchar said. “And trying to say, ‘Well, I can’t hit it like that, what do I need to do to hit it like that?’”

FINALS from Page B1 Parker, who has a mild hamstring strain. The team is calling the AllStar point guard day to day after he was hurt during Game 3 and had an MRI exam Wednesday. “I want to wait until tomorrow before I make a decision whether he should play or not,’’ Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “And obviously a lot of it will have to do with Tony, and what happens to him during the day, and how I think his play will affect our team, whether good or bad.’’ The Spurs didn’t need much from him Tuesday, when Danny Green and Gary Neal combined for 13 of the Spurs’ NBA Finals-record 16 3-pointers and Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and 12 rebounds, essentially playing James even. James had his practice jersey hanging over his back like a cape Wednesday, and he knows the Heat need him to be Super on Thursday. And he insists that what he’s going to be. “As dark as it was last night, can’t get no darker than that, especially for me,’’ he said. “So, I guarantee I’ll be better tomorrow for sure.’’ He should, given that his 7-for-21 effort with no free throws was about as bad as the four-time MVP can play. But he came to Miami

so he didn’t have to do it all, where a partnership with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh meant his days of having to carry teams were supposed to be over. But with Wade battling right knee pain for a while and Bosh mired in a slump, there has rarely been the vaunted three-man attack that was expected when they joined up in July 2010. “If us three don’t lead the charge, we’re not going to be NBA champions,’’ Wade said. “Our teammates count on us, so we have to step up.’’ Some of the problem could be fatigue for a team that was forced into some playoff-atmosphere games in the regular season while trying to extend what became a 27-game winning streak, the second-longest in league history. With a huge lead in the standings in March, the Heat could have instead opted to give their veterans some extra rest. That’s what Popovich has always done, essentially sacrificing a couple of lengthy winning streaks in recent years by resting key players when they were still intact. “There are no right and wrong answers to the way people do things, because it’s pretty hard to assess and evaluate,’’ Popovich said. “Suffice to say, everybody has a different approach to playing time or when to sit or not sit players. And we do it one way, other teams do it differently. There’s no one to say one way is right or the other way is right.’’

The Associated Press June 13-16 At Merion Golf Club (East Course) Ardmore, Pa. Purse: TBA Yardage: 6,996; Par: 70 (a-amateur) Today-Friday First hole-11th hole 6:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. — Cliff Kresge, United States; Robert Tambellini, United States; Ryan Yip, United States. 6:56 a.m.-12:56 p.m. — Rickard Karlberg, Sweden; Yui Ueda, Japan; John Parry, England. 7:07 a.m.-1:07 p..m. — Nick Watney, United States; Peter Hanson, Sweden; Hunter Mahan, United States. 7:18 a.m.-1:18 p.m. — Lucas Glover, United States; Paul Casey, England; Bill Haas, United States. 7:29 a.m.-1:29 p.m. — Aaron Baddeley, United States; Rory Sabbatini, South Africa; David Lingmerth, Sweden. 7:40 a.m.-1:40 p.m. — George Coetzee, South Africa, Martin Laird, Scotland; Marcel Siem, Germany. 7:51 a.m.-1:51 p.m. — Jerry Kelly, United States; Charley Hoffman, United States; John Huh, United States. 8:02 a.m.-2:02 p.m. — Henrik Stenson, Sweden; Ryan Moore, United States; Robert Garrigus, United States. 8:13 a.m.-2:13 p.m. — Ryan Palmer, United States; Simon Khan, England; Ted Potter Jr., United States. 8:24 a.m.-2:24 p.m. — Shawn Stefani, United States; a-Michael Kim, United States; Nicholas Thompson, United States. 8:35 a.m.-2:35 p.m. — Chris Doak, Scotland; Andrew Svoboda, United States, Doug LaBelle, United States. 8:46 a.m.-2:46 p.m. — Kevin Sutherland, United States; Matt Weibring, United States; Randall Hutchison, United States. 8:57 a.m.-2:57 p.m. — a-Cory McIlyea, United States; Ryan Nelson, United States; John Hahn, United States. 12:30 p.m.-7 a.m. — David Toms, United States; Darren Clarke, Northern Ireland; Jose Maria Olazabal, Spain. 12:41 p.m.-7:11 a.m. — Geoff Ogilvy, Australia; Angel Cabrera, Argentina; Paul Lawrie, Scotland. 12:52 p.m.-7:22 a.m. — Luke Donald, England; Lee Westwood, England; Martin Kaymer, Germany. 1:03 p.m.-7:33 a.m. — Jim Furyk, United States; Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland; Zach Johnson, United States. 1:14 p.m.-7:44 a.m. — Tiger Woods, United States; Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland; Adam Scott, Australia. 1:25 p.m.-7:55 a.m. — Thongchai Jaidee, Thailand; Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Spain; Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark. 1:36 p.m.-8:06 a.m. — Webb Simpson, United States; a-Steven Fox, United States; Ernie Els, South Africa. 1:47 p.m.-8:17 a.m. — Kyle Stanley; Joe Ogilvie, United States; Luke Guthrie, United States. 1:58 p.m.-8:28 a.m.— Josh Teater, United States; Yoshinobu Tsukada, Japan; Eddie Pepperell, England. 2:09 p.m.-8:39 a.m. — Edward Loar, United States; MortenOrum Madsen, Denmark; JungGon Hwang, South Korea. 2:20 p.m.-8:50 a.m. — a-Max Homa, United States; Russell Knox, Scotland; Matt Bettencourt, United States. 2:31 p.m.-9:01 a.m. — Adam Hadwin, Canada; John Nieporte, United States; Jim Herman, United States. 2:42 p.m.-9:12 a.m. — Brandon Brown, United States; a-Grayson Murray, United States; Jesse Smith, United States. Today-Friday 11th hole-First hole 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Bubba Watson, United States, Dustin Johnson, United States, Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgium. 7:11 a.m.-12:41 p.m. — Phil Mickelson, United States, Steve Stricker, United States, Keegan Bradley, United States. 7:22 a.m.-12:52 p.m. — Matt Kuchar, United States; Justin Rose, England; Brandt Snedeker, United States. 7:33 a.m.-1:03 p.m. — Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa; Charl Schwartzel, South Africa; Tim Clark, South Africa. 7:44 a.m.-1:14 p.m. — Sergio Garcia, Spain; Stewart Cink, United States; Padraig Harrington, Ireland. 7:55 a.m.-1:25 p.m. — Ian Poulter, England; Jason Dufner, United States; Boo Weekley, United States. 8:06 a.m.-1:36 p.m. — Rickie Fowler, United States, Matteo Manassero, Italy, Jason Day, Australia. 8:17 a.m.-1:47 p.m. — Y.E. Yang, South Korea; Freddie Jacobson, Sweden; Hiroyuki Fujita, Japan. 8:28 a.m.-1:58 p.m. — Scott Stallings, United States; John Peterson, United States; Robert Karlsson, Sweden. 8:39 a.m.-2:09 p.m. — Jay Don Blake, United States; Brandt Jobe, United States; Michael Campbell, New Zealand. 8:50 a.m.-2:20 p.m. — David Hearn, Canada; Mike Weir; Jaco Van Zyl, South Africa. 9:01 a.m.-2:31 p.m. — a-Kevin Phelan, Ireland; Wil Collins, United States; Harold Varner III. 9:12 a.m.-2:42 p.m. — a-Cheng-Tsung Pan, Taiwan; Mackenzie Hughes, Canada; Geoffrey Sisk, United States. 12:45 p.m.-6:45 a.m. — Justin Hicks, United States; David Howell, Englang; Brian Stuard, United States. 12:56 p.m.-6:56 a.m. — Brendan Steele, United States; Estanislao Goya, Argentina; Peter Hedblom, England. 1:07 p.m.-7:07 a.m. — Marc Leishman, Australia; John Senden, Australia; Marcus Fraser, Australia. 1:18 p.m.-7:18 a.m. — Scott Langley, United States; a-Chris Williams, United States; Morgan Hoffmann, United States. 1:29 p.m.-7:29 a.m. — Michael Thompson, United States; a-Michael Weaver, United States; Casey Wittenberg, United States. 1:40 p.m.-7:40 a.m. — K.J. Choi, South Korea; Francesco Molinari, Italy; Carl Pettersson, Sweden. 1:51 p.m.-7:51 a.m. — Scott Piercy, United States; Kevin Chappell, United States; Jamie Donaldson, Wales. 1:02 p.m.-8:02 a.m. — Bo Van Pelt, United States; Kevin Streelman, United States; D.A. Points, United States. 2:13 p.m.-8:13 a.m. — Branden Grace, South Africa; Sang-Moon Bae, South Korea; Russell Henley, United States. 2:24 p.m.-8:24 a.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Japan; Billy Horschel, United States; Jordan Spieth, United States. 2:35 p.m.-8:35 a.m. — Mathew Goggin, Australia; Steven Alker, New Zealand; Alistair Presnell, Australia. 2:46 p.m.-8:46 a.m. — Matt Harmon, United States; a-Gavin Hall, United States; Bio Kim, South Korea. 2:57 p.m.-8:57 a.m. — Zack Fischer, United States; Ryan Sullivan, United States; Brandon Crick, United States.

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CHARLES WEBSTER Charles Webster, 78, husband of Dorothy Cocklin Webster, died June 11, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Baltimore, Md., he was a son of the late Lee and Irene Altson Webster. The family will receive friends at 2161 Tanglewood Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter. SITTIPOL PROMMASIT FLORENCE — Sittipol Prommasit, 53, of Florence, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at his residence after an illness. He was born in Thailand, a son of Kumplang Taraseungnearn Willey and the late William Louis Willey. He was formerly employed with King Cadillac in Florence for 16 years before retiring. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Survivors in addition to his mother are his wife, Julie Prommasit of Florence; two children, William Michael Prommasit of New York City and Derek Pepper Prommasit of Gainesville, Fla.; two sisters, Marie Carol Geddings of Sumter and Jaew Chaveewan of Thailand; and one brother, Michael Louis Willey of Greenville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Florence. Interment will follow at 3

p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery in Sumter with military honors. Cain Funeral Home of Florence is in charge of arrangements. www. cainfuneralhome.com

ANNIE M. DINGLE COLUMBIA — Annie Verna McFadden Dingle, widow of Wendell Dingle, exchanged time for eternity on Tuesday, June 11,2013, at Palmetto Health Richland. Born on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 1933, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late William and Ada Bell Witherspoon McFadden. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the residence of her brother and sister-inlaw, Willie James and Juanita McFadden, 5424 Silver Road, Manning. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Fleming & Delaine Funeral Home & Chapel. GERALD R. EVANS ALCOLU — Gerald Randolph “Jerry” Evans, 79, beloved husband of 60 years to Julia Valorie DuBose Evans, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital. Born Aug. 10, 1933, in Turbeville, he was a son of the late Billy Mac Evans and Myrtle Tomlinson Evans. A tribute from the family — Today we buried the earthly shell of what was our husband, dad and granddad. We want to remember how he enjoyed life, loved his family, church and the Lord. Fighting a good fight and never giving up, his greatest wish was that all of his

family and friends would come to know his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, and he would see them in heaven, where he is walking now on the streets of gold with both legs “perfect.” He is survived by his wife of Alcolu; a son, Gerald Ray Evans (Lynn) of Alcolu; three daughters, Randi Evans Palmer (Jim) of Summerville, Cindy Evans Geddings (Ray) of Alcolu and Tammy Evans Prabhakaran (N.K.) of Ridgeway; 10 grandchildren, Jeremy Evans (Carol), Jessica Gabert, Jamie Palmer (Amanda), Jason Palmer (Katie), Justin Palmer (Nicole), Shawn Depuy (Matthew), Nathan Prabhakaran, Aaron Prabhakaran, Alisha Prabhakaran and Micah Prabhakaran; two stepgrandchildren, Anthony Geddings (Jessica) and Erica Geddings Charles (Jamie); nine greatgrandchildren; and a faithful and longtime caring friend, Donald Morris. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Clarendon Baptist Church with Dr. Norman Rogers, the Rev. Michael DeCosta and Dr. Jim Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday at Clarendon Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Clarendon Baptist Church Missions, P.O. Box 307, Alcolu, SC 29001. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179.

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MARIE F. KENNEDY NEW ZION — Marie Fulton Kennedy, 98, widow of Melvin Louis Kennedy Sr., died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at her residence, 14064 U.S. 301 North, Sardina. She was born May 26, 1915, in the New Zion section of Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Sidney and Rosa Cooper Fulton. The family is receiving friends at the residence. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning. WANDA BENENHALEY EASTOVER — Wanda Benenhaley, 60, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at her home. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Kathleen Hood Benenhaley. Surviving are one son, Tony Anthony Benenhaley of Dalzell; one sister, Barbara Benenhaley of Eastover; one brother, Linton Benenhaley (Johanna) of Fayetteville, N.C.; numerous nieces and nephews, including Nikki Garber and her fiancé, Brian Dively. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Long Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Morris officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www. sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill Mc-

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

JANE C. MAYES MAYESVILLE — Jane Elizabeth Chappell Mayes, 92, widow of William Rhodes Mayes, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at her home. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 775-9386.

ZAII-VION WALTERS Little Master Zaii-Vion Walters died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Feb. 26, 2013, in Sumter County, he was a son of Davion Walters Sr. and Mary Woods. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of Tracellar Smith, 427 Robney Drive, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter. BETTY R. PETERSON Betty Ruth Peterson, 76, widow of Willie Pinkney Sr., died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at her home. Born on Dec. 24,

1936, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of Hayes and Gardenia Robinson Peterson. The family will receive friends and relatives at her home, 203 E. Moore St., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

SAMUEL RICHARDSON Samuel “Nomore” Richardson, 89, widower of Winnie McDowell Richardson, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Sumter Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 2, 1923, in Lee County, he was a son of the late Frank and Phyllis Jenkins Richardson. The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of Andrew and Janiece Little, 1017 Decatur St., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter. GWEN I. GRANT Gwen Iris Grant, 63, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2013, at New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, N.Y. Born Feb. 13, 1950, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of Rheatis Robinson Grant and the late Silas Grant. The family will receive friends and relatives at the family home, 3855 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

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North Carolina State players celebrate the school’s first trip to the College World Series since 1968 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C. The Wolfpack’s opening opponent will be hated ACC rival North Carolina.

N.C. State ready for rival UNC in Omaha BY AARON BEARD The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State waited a long time to make it back to the College World Series. It only makes it sweeter that the first opponent will be the Wolfpack’s hated rival. N.C. State (49-14) is leaving for Omaha on Wednesday, the program’s first trip to the CWS since 1968 and just the second overall. Its opener comes Sunday against North Carolina, the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament. The last time the teams met, the Tar Heels won 2-1 in 18 innings over Memorial Day weekend in the longest game in Atlantic Coast Conference tournament history. “It definitely is meaningful because we owe them another game,’’ N.C. State senior Tarran Senay said.

“We owe them our best. It’s going to be tough, but it’s going to be fun. It’s a big one.’’ The Wolfpack advanced to Omaha with two one-run wins against Rice in last weekend’s super regionals here. In the second game, N.C. State had to rally from three down in the ninth before finally winning 5-4 in 17 innings in the longest super regional game ever. It was a breakthrough for a program that has reached the NCAA tournament in 10 of 11 years and reached the super regionals three times during that span. N.C. State had lost at Miami in 2003, Georgia in 2008 and Florida last year in what amounted to the same frustrating roadblock. N.C. State coach Elliott Avent said he went right back to work preparing for Omaha after the Rice win. But he gave his players two days off to savor

the moment while he started sorting through the congratulatory messages from former players. “It’s been a process,’’ Avent said of the Wolfpack’s climb. “Every person from Joey Devine to Aaron Bates and every person that I’ve heard from ... the phone calls, the text messages, the tweets, the emails, it’s just been so special because everyone knows they’ve been a part of this.’’ Avent has 648 wins in his 17 seasons and became the program’s winningest coach in 2010, passing Sam Esposito — the coach who led the 1968 team to its only previous College World Series. N.C. State had to wait two days to find out who it would face in its CWS opener. North Carolina’s 3-game super regional series with South Carolina was delayed two days due to weather before the Tar Heels won Tuesday’s decisive game 5-4.

the season. Also, what may be lost on many people is Carolina accomplished the majority of this season using basically five lefthanded pitchers: Montgomery, Nolan Belcher, Jack Wynkoop, Adam Westmoreland and Tyler Webb. Right-hander Colby Holmes, who had been a solid and sometimes spectacular starting pitcher the two previous seasons, never got into a groove at any time and was really a non-factor down the stretch. The same can be said of righty Evan Beal, who came to Columbia with all kinds of accolades, but hasn’t lived up to them. Also, Forrest Koumas, a standout starter as a freshman in 2011, was again hampered by injuries and ineffectiveness. The likes of Michael Roth, Matt Price, John Taylor and Jose Mata were gone, so the fact USC was so close to making it to Omaha four years in a row was actually quite an accomplishment. There’s no doubt the ultra success of the past three seasons has left USC fans a bit spoiled and perhaps having lost some perspective on how difficult it is to make it Omaha. Last year’s national champion, Arizona, didn’t even make the field this year. Last year’s CWS darling, Stony Brook, didn’t even make a ripple this year. Florida, one of the “greatest teams ever” two years ago, shouldn’t have been in the tournament this year and finished 29-30. Then you have those five national seeds — Vanderbilt anyone? — who are sitting at home with Carolina. If you’re a Gamecock fan, you don’t want falling short in a Super Regional to be habit-forming, but those who are out on the ledge need to take a look and appreciate this program as one of the two or three best in the country.

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RENTALS Unfurnished Apartments W. Calhoun 2BR/1.5BA, newly renovated, full kitchen, C/H/A. water & W/D incl, $495/mo. Prudential 774-7368. Accepting Applications Oakland Plantation Apts. 5501 Edgehill Rd 499-2157 2 Br apts. available. Applications accepted Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8am - 4:30pm.

16 Warren St 3500 Sq Ft + 4 Br 3.5 ba with vintage tile, hdwd floors, marble floor in den, screened bck porch, wet bar, office, lrg kitchen , 2 car garage w/ workshop, inground pool on large lot, gazebo, new driveway, good neighbors, good schools, close to everything $179, 900. Serious inq. only Call 840-1974

Unfurnished Homes 625 Baldwin Dr. 3BR, 2BA home in wonderful neighborhood off Alice Dr. All appliances, fenced yard. $1000/Mo and $1000/sec dep. Call 803-934-6845 3BR 1.5 Ba 32 Briarwood $750 Mo. Call Wendy at 469-9800 110 Gayle, $725/Mo, 3BR/2BA, brick, hdwd fenced, sec dep, credit check. 803-773-3015 2 BR 1BA House Scrn porch $335 Dep/Rent 2 BR Apartment $365 Dep/ Rent 803 468-1900

SOUTH FORGE 1 BEDROOM APTS. Water, stove & refrig. Call Linda at

(803) 494-8443 Income Restricted Equal Housing Opportunity Co.

Bill Horne, BIC

1785 Titanic Ct. Custom Built Quality Home in Beach Forest.

Property overlooks pond & community clubhouse/pool. 3BR w/maple hardwood floors, 3 full BA w/ceramic tile. Solid maple 42" kitchen cabinetry w/Charleston Style concrete countertops. Oversize 2 car garage. All appliances incl'd w/purchase. Seller will pay $5,000. toward closing. (REDUCED) asking $229,000. Call 803-968-1187 Details & photos @ www.forsaleb yowner.com/23945649 & www.mili tarybyowner.com/MBO 264616

Price Reduced - Corner of Red Bud & Bay Blossom, 4BR/2BA Brkfst kit, LR, DR, 2 car garage w/strg rm, laundry rm w/sink, front foyer, attic space, lg den w/fireplace, scr'd pch, all appl's. $170K. Call 803-316-1664

Manufactured Housing 3 BD/3 BA MH on 1 acre in Bishopville. $5500 down. Easy financing. 803-983-8084

RECREATION

Campers / RV's/ Motorhomes Camper 2006-sleeps 8, Gas/electric $13,000 Call 803-481-4389

TRANSPORTATION

Autos For Sale 2001 Ford Taurus, 170K mi. 2001 Chevy Astro, 215K mi. Call 803-795-7834 or 803-795-6477. A Guaranteed Credit Approval AUTO LOANS We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before. Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

Autos For Sale Holiday Sale Auto,Truck, Moped 2013 Scooters $1700 Price Is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St, 803-494-4275 R& R Motors 3277 Broad Street Sumter 803-494-2886 2006 Malibu, $6,200, 2010 Chevy Impala, SOLD, 2003 Crown Victoria, $4,900, 2005 Jeep Liberty, $5,900, 2005 Jeep Wrangler, $10,700 1995 Ford Bronco 4WD $2,995