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BY JIM HILLEY (803) 774-1211 jim@theitem.com A weekend outing on Lake Marion the day before Father’s Day turned tragic when a Manning resident died Saturday evening after a ski boat hit a concrete marker near Red Bank Landing.

Capt. Robert McCollough of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said that about 7:30 p.m., three of the four people riding in the boat were ejected, including 50-year-old Bryant Boyce of Manning.

Boyce was killed in the incident on the south side of Lake Marion near Eutawville.

McCollough said Monday he was unaware of any injuries to the boat’s other occupants.

Sean Fogle, a deputy coroner with the Orangeburg County Coroner’s Office, said the cause of Boyce’s death is listed as “organ laceration,” as a result of the ejection. Such injuries would be consistent with unconfirmed reports Boyce was under the boat and came in contact with a boat propeller.

McCollough said Robert Olin Davis, 43, of Rembert, who was operating the boat when it struck the marker, has been charged with felony boating under the influence. The charge carries a possible punishment of a year of incarceration without parole and a $10,000 fine. Public records indicate Davis was booked into the Orangeburg County Detention Center and released on a $5,000 personal recognizance bond.

The incident is under investigation by DNR, McCollough said.

During a break in Monday’s Manning City Council meeting, Manning Mayor Pro Tem

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Sherra Scott, leader of the Kershaw County chapter of The Well Armed Woman, lines up a shot Saturday. She was visiting with the Sumter chapter and state leader, Sherrie McGraw.

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BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250 Less than six months after starting the Sumter chapter of The Well Armed Woman, Sherrie McGraw has been named the state leader.

“What that means is I oversee all six chapters that TWAW has in the state of South Carolina,” she said. “I help new chapter leaders and serve as a go between. I’m excited. I hope to visit other chapters and introduce myself over the next few months.”

She’s already been visited by the Kershaw County leader.

“You never get to shoot at your own meeting,” Sherra Scott said Saturday.

With McGraw’s new title coupled and the steady growth of the Sumter chapter, one of the charter members of the group is a co-leader.

“In May, she asked me to step up,” Melinda Odom said. “I really enjoy it.

You meet good people. You have a great time and learn a lot. Once you get here, I guarantee you’ll love it. I know a lot of people have a fear of guns. It’s just a tool you use. A lot don’t use it right.”

The summer months have slowed down with people traveling for vacations and holidays, McGraw said, but about 20 regulars gather, and often

Members of the Sumter chapter of The Well Armed Woman take aim during their monthly meeting. Besides practicing with their weapons, the women often have seminars instructing them in topics such as self-defense or what to do in case of a home invasion. there are four to six guests. After a gun show in Columbia in March, about 20 guests came.

Jennifer Loveday met McGraw at the Columbia show.

“I’m in another women’s society group, (and) a lot of them don’t understand,” Loveday said. “Self-defense is so important. It’s nice to be with likeminded people who want to take care of themselves.”

Saturday was her third meeting.

Besides practicing with various guns, the women usually have a bite to eat and review a topic. Saturday’s was home invasion. Highlights included picking the right weapon, establishing

a safe room, running practice drills, search techniques and more.

While the weapon most recommended for home defense is a shotgun, others may prefer a rifle or a handgun, said Gary Peters. The chapter’s main instructor, he is NRA certified for pistol, shotgun, personal protection inside the home, personal protection outside the home, home firearm safety and more.

The important part is to have a weapon you are comfortable with.

“It’s like buying a bra,” Scott said.

Many laughed.

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Repair ministry helps 9; donations remain low

BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com (803) 774-1250

Gene Hunter does some roof work during Summer Restore I. Put on by United Ministries of Sumter County, the repair ministry aims to make houses safe, secure and accessible.

Barbara Harris is one happy homeowner.

Last week, United Ministries of Sumter County replaced her roof and powerwashed the vinyl on the house.

“It looks like a new house,” she said. “This house was built in 1939. It’s so nice to get a roof, to not have a tin roof flapping in the wind. I’m truly grateful for SAM (Sumter

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Area Missions) and all the work they do.”

Sumter Area Missions was the previous name for the Home Repair and Wheelchair Ministry, one of the three areas the Summer of Caring benefits. This week the new initiative raised $250, $50 of it designated for the repair ministry.

Nine homes were worked on last week, and another Sum-

mer Restore will start June 23.

As The Sumter Item’s Fireside Fund raises money for heating needs in the winter and then gives the money to The Salvation Army, the Summer of Caring collects money for United Ministries. Besides home repair, the money goes toward Crisis Relief Ministry and the Homeless Shelter, formerly known as Samaritan House.

This past week, the crisis ministry gave out $1,308, said

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Saturday wreck leaves 1 dead, 1 injured A Saturday night car crash left one dead and sent another to the hospital.

Gary Temples, 53, of Ashlynn Way, was driving a 1999 Chevrolet Corvette on McCrays Mill Road when the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree about 8:15 p.m. He was declared dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt, according to S.C. Highway Patrol.

Coroner Harvin Bullock said an autopsy is planned, but the cause of death will likely be blunt-force trauma. A man riding in the vehicle with Temples was transported to Tuomey Regional Medical Center, where he was reportedly treated and released.

22-year-old recovering in Charleston hospital

group heard gunfire and turned to see two men firing handguns in their direction. The victim was shot twice in the incident and fell to the ground but was able to make her way into the nearby residence. She then waited for Sumter County Emergency Medical Services, who transported her to Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

The condition of the woman is unknown, but the injuries are reportedly non-life-threatening. She was later transferred to Medical University of South Carolina Hospital in Charleston and is thought to be the only person wounded in the incident. However, police say bullet holes were found in both a nearby car and a window of a

BY CATHERINE FOLEY reporter@theitem.com (803) 774-1295 A 22-year-old woman, wounded in an early Monday morning shooting incident in South Sumter, is in a Charleston hospital recovering from multiple gunshot wounds.

According to Sumter Police Department, shortly after midnight, two suspects opened fire on a group of people standing outside a home in the 600 block of South Sumter Street.

According to witness reports, the

No injuries after threat causes Shaw lockdown

nearby residence.

A motive for the shooting has not been publicly released, and the two suspects have only been described as black males.

Attempts to locate the suspects using the police department’s canine units were unsuccessful, and the suspects remain at large.

Sumter police have recently been canvassing South Sumter looking for leads in a string of shootings in the area.

While investigators could not say whether this recent shooting was related to any other occurrences, Monday morning’s incident marks at least the 10th shooting local authorities have responded to since January.

Then and now at Shaw

Shaw Air Force Base security officials placed the military installation on temporary lockdown for about 90 minutes Monday afternoon after a “perceived security threat.”

After a quick investigation, Shaw officials said no threat was found, and the lockdown, which started about 12:15 p.m., was lifted from Shaw about 1:45 p.m. According to base officials, security forces took precautionary measures to secure the base and established security around several buildings.

Initial rumors of a possible gunman on base were found to be unsubstantiated, and Shaw officials said no one was injured in the incident.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Britt, 20th Security Forces Squadron entry controller, left, watches for vehicles entering the main gate at Shaw Air Force Base recently. Below left, the main gate of Shaw Air Force Base is seen as it looked about 50 years ago.

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City schedules midweek hydrant flow tests The City of Sumter will perform fire hydrant flow tests on Ashlynn Way, Wind Tree Drive, Tamarah Way, Meadowcroft Drive, Falling Water Lane, Inabinet Drive and Sun Valley Drive.

Water customers in the surrounding area may experience temporary discolored water. Work will be performed on Wednesday and Thursday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Direct any questions or concerns to the City of Sumter Public Services Department at (803) 436-2558.

Central Carolina wins excellence award The U.S. Government Finance Officers Association and Canada recently awarded Central Carolina Technical College with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its June 30 comprehensive annual financial report.

According to a recent news release, the recognition is the highest given by the nonprofit professional association in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. CCTC has received this award each year since its initial year of application in 1995.

McDonald’s collecting items for Harvest Hope McDonald’s restaurants in the Midlands will collect child-friendly, nonperishable items to help offset summer needs.

Seven local ones will be collecting the peanut butter, juice boxes, fruit snacks and more.

In Sumter, donations will be collected at: • 5650 Broad St.; • 1283 Broad St. (inside Walmart); • 1060 Broad St.; • 1765 U.S. 15 South; • 101 N. Lafayette Blvd.; and • 360 Pinewood Road.

In Manning, donations will be collected at 1960 Paxville Highway.

Some students will see changes in their schools District to spend $550K on summer renovations

ly,” Baker said.

The project at Lemira is also the more costly of the two school projects the district is planning — budgeted to cost about $350,000.

The Fine Arts Center at Sumter High School will also see some changes before the doors of the high school open again later this year, as some room will be made to make way for a few covered batting cages to accommodate the athletic department.

“We’re knocking down some walls and giving more space for the athletic department and hopefully some batting cages for the baseball team,” Baker said. “This renovation will cost us about $200,000.”

On top of the school alterations, Baker said they’re also looking to build another warehouse for the school district behind the district office located on Wilson Hall Road.

The school district already has two warehouses in the Sumter area.

While structural changes are tak-

BY RAYTEVIA EVANS revans@theitem.com (803) 774-1214 Throughout the summer months, Sumter School District will have a number of renovations taking place before the fall semester begins. The district began work on some of the projects almost immediately after classes were officially finished for the 2013-14 academic year.

At Lemira Elementary School, the cafeteria has been completely stripped in preparation for updates.

Superintendent Frank Baker said the renovations at the elementary school are the biggest of the projects they have going on this summer.

“We’re really excited about the different renovations at the schools. At Lemira, we’ve gutted out the cafeteria, and we’re redoing it complete-

ing place in the district throughout the summer break, Baker said they’re also looking forward to continuing to improve the curriculum and add more programs that will have students properly prepared for college and/or the workforce. The district will also review the technology policy and consider making some changes in an effort to integrate more technology in the classrooms.

The school district also has a partnership with Central Carolina Technical College and will provide mechatronics classes for interested students starting in 10th grade. Earlier this year, CCTC President Tim Hardee and Baker spoke with about 65 interested 10th graders and parents about the program and possible career opportunities. Baker said they’re also looking to add pharmaceutical technician courses and additional cosmetology classes at the Sumter Career and Technology Center in the future.

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An artsy day Students work on pottery projects, left, recently at art camp at the Sumter County Gallery of Art. Students attending the camp this week can choose from classes that include Fun in the Mud, Painting the Fantastic, Explorations in Sculpture and more. Students can choose three-hour morning or afternoon classes.

Students in Jen Pepper’s mixed media class, below, practice painting on canvas in summer art camp.

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New study aims to rapidly test lung cancer drugs

BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A bold new way to test cancer drugs started Monday in hundreds of hospitals across the U.S. In a medical version of speed dating, doctors will sort through multiple experimental drugs and match patients to the one most likely to succeed based on each person’s unique tumor gene profile.

It’s a first-of-a-kind experiment that brings together five drug companies, the government, private foundations and advocacy groups. The idea came from the federal Food and Drug Administration, which has agreed to consider approving new medicines based on results from the study.

Its goal is to speed new treatments to market and give

seriously ill patients more chances to find something that will help. Instead of being tested for individual genes and trying to qualify for separate clinical trials testing single drugs, patients can enroll in this umbrella study, get full gene testing and have access to many options at once.

The study, called LungMAP, is for advanced cases of a common, hard-to-treat form of lung cancer — squamous cell. Plans for similar studies for breast and colon cancer are in the works.

“For patients, it gives them their best chance for treatment of a deadly disease” because everyone gets some type of therapy, said Ellen Sigal, chairwoman and founder of Friends of Cancer Research, a Washington-based research and advocacy group

that helped plan and launch the study. “There’s something for everyone, and we’ll get answers faster” on whether experimental drugs work, she said.

Cancer medicines increasingly target specific gene mutations that are carried by smaller groups of patients.

But researchers sometimes have to screen hundreds of patients to find a few with the right mutation, making drug development inefficient, expensive and slow.

One of the leaders of the Lung-MAP study — Dr. Roy Herbst, chief of medical oncology at the Yale Cancer Center — said he once screened 100 patients to find five that might be eligible for a study, and ultimately was able to enroll two.

“It’s just going to be impossible, in rare subgroups, for

companies to find enough” people to try out a new medicine, said Dr. Richard Pazdur, cancer drugs chief at the FDA. He and others at the FDA suggested the LungMAP trial design to speed new treatments to market and “minimize the number of patients exposed to ineffective therapies,” he said.

Everyone in the study will be screened for mutations in

more than 200 cancer-related genes, rather than a single mutation as in conventional studies.

Then they will be assigned to one of five groups based on what these tumor biomarkers show. Each group will test a particular experimental medicine. Drugs can be added or subtracted from the study as it goes on, based on how each performs.

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Goodwin Honda awarded for its service

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Goodwin Honda was awarded the 2013 Council of Excellence award by Honda Financial Services on June 10. In 2013, only the top 15 percent of Honda dealerships won this award. Goodwin Honda received the award for the financial services it provides to its customers. “We are extremely honored to be recognized with this award, which reflects the outstanding customer service provided by the dealership staff to our wonderful customers. This award exemplifies the high standards that Goodwin Honda has maintained for over 50 years here in Sumter,” said Cliff Goodwin, president of Goodwin Honda. From left are David Waldkirch, general manager; Cliff Goodwin; Jonathon Eldridge, business development manager of Honda Financial Services; and Brian Williams, dealer relations manager of Honda Financial Services.

POLICE BLOTTER VANDALISM A shed frame and garage door in the 2000 block of Thomas Sumter Highway, Dalzell, were reported about 4:55 p.m. Friday to have sustained an estimated $1,000 in damage.

A 2005 Cadillac was reported about 7:09 a.m. to have sustained $4,000 in damage Sunday while parked in the 3000 block of Horatio Hagood Road, Rembert.

STOLEN PROPERTY Between 35,000 and 40,00 pieces of aluminum candy plate molds valued at $65,000 were reported stolen from the 2000 block of Southgate Drive about 11:32 a.m. Friday.

An aluminum air-conditioning coil valued at $2,500 was reported stolen from the 300 block of Seminole Road about 1:32 p.m. Friday.

An iPhone 4S valued at $300 and a Kindle tablet valued $250 were reported stolen from a 2008 Chevrolet Impala parked in the 5000 block of Whisperwood Drive, Dalzell, about 2 p.m.

Friday. The vehicle also sustained an estimated $2,000 in damage, according to the report.

A black Dell laptop computer valued at $600 and a

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black Galaxy S4 cellphone valued at $400 were reported stolen from the 200 block of Lois Lane about 9:56 a.m.

Sunday. Furniture in the residence also sustained an estimated $600 in damage.

About $1,750 was reported stolen from a home in the 10000 block of Douglass Swamp Road, Olanta, about 5:26 p.m. Sunday.

COLUMBIA (AP) — A former South Carolina State University trustee facing public corruption charges did not profit from any of the schemes in which prosecutors allege he was involved, his attorneys told jurors in opening statements Monday.

“Jonathan Pinson did not profit one dollar from any of them,” Columbia attorney Jim Griffin told the jury. “The only just verdict in this case is a verdict of not guilty.”

Pinson is facing dozens of charges, including racketeering and fraud. He is accused of trying to get the Orangeburg university to buy land from a Florida developer in exchange for a Porsche SUV for himself as a thank-you gift.

He is also accused of lying to law enforcement; paying himself money that should have gone to contractors on a government-funded project; and submitting false paperwork to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to get more money.

Pinson has pleaded not guilty, and Griffin said the allegations stem from a federal investigation into another man, Lance Wright, who served as a trustee with Pinson from 2008 until 2012, when both men resigned. Prosecutors said Wright, who ultimately pleaded guilty to bank fraud and conspiracy, used loans intended to fund certain projects to pay off other expenses and gave $5,000 to an employee of the City of Columbia, where the men were developing a 60-unit public housing complex.

During that investigation, Griffin said, authorities switched focus onto his client.

“The case went from investigating a crime to investigating a person, and that person was Jonathan Pinson,” Griffin said.

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50 years ago, ‘Freedom Summer’ changed South, U.S. Volunteers help pave way for desegregation HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss.

(AP) — As a teenager growing up in a Jim Crow society, Roy DeBerry wasn’t waiting for white folks to come down to Mississippi and “save” him.

But in the summer of 1964, the factory worker’s son was very glad to see people like Aviva Futorian.

The young history teacher from the affluent Chicago suburbs was among hundreds of volunteers — mostly Northern white college students — who descended on Mississippi during what came to be known as “Freedom Summer.” They came to register blacks to vote and to establish “Freedom Schools” and community centers to help prepare those long disenfranchised for participation in what they hoped would be a new political order.

Opposition was brutal.

Churches were bombed, volunteers were arrested, beaten — even murdered.

“There was real terror in Mississippi,” DeBerry said during a recent visit to his hometown, Holly Springs.

Fifty years later, Freedom Summer stands out as a watershed moment in the long drive for civil rights. Mass resistance to integration started to crumble. Congress took a monumental step toward equal rights. And scores of young, idealistic volunteers embarked on careers of activism that continue to shape American politics and policy today.

And in this vortex of history, lifelong friendships formed between people from vastly different worlds.

So it was that a black 16-year-old from Mississippi and the 26-year-old daughter of a Jewish furniture mogul bonded over books and bologna sandwiches during a summer that would define their lives.

••• Sitting side by side recently in Futorian’s condominium overlooking Chicago’s Lincoln Park, the two friends reminisced about lessons under a tree, practice sessions for a sit-in at a segregated theater, taboos that prevented a white woman and black man from sitting next to each other in a car.

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Black and white students walk across the campus of Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio, on June 24, 1964, where an indoctrination course was being held before students went to Mississippi to aid in black voter registration and education for summer.

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much trepidation as I should have,” said Futorian, now a 76-year-old attorney. “Because it’s hard to imagine your own death.”

Years of demonstrations by determined local blacks, boycotts, legislative campaigns and bloody pitched battles had not dislodged segregation. On March 20, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which had been fighting for integration, announced the “Mississippi Summer Project.” The group concluded it needed a dramatic tactic to draw national attention to the injustices — and putting Northern whites in harm’s way seemed sure to accomplish that.

Volunteers converged for training at a college in Ohio.

On June 21, even before orientation ended, chilling word spread: Three young volunteers — New Yorkers Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, and Mississippi native James Chaney — had vanished while investigating the burning of a black church.

En route to Mississippi, the menace quickly became clear to Futorian. After a gasoline stop in Tennessee, her car and its mixed-race passengers were chased for miles at high speeds. Finally, their pursuers gave up.

••• Maybe it was because his grandparents had been land-

owners since just after slavery days, or because his father wasn’t dependent on sharecropping a white man’s land.

Whatever the source, DeBerry had “an independent streak.”

He sensed the injustice of having to climb to the gallery at the segregated Holly Theatre. He resented having to call the white kid behind the counter at Tyson’s Drug Store “sir.”

“No one needed to teach you that,” the 66-year-old DeBerry said. “It was just something that was in your DNA.” So when a Freedom School opened in an unassuming white-frame building, DeBerry found his way there.

When Futorian — who’d teach at two Freedom Schools that summer — met with a group of black teenage boys, she asked them who were the richest blacks in town, how they earned their living, were they involved in the civil rights movement, and if not, why not?

“Roy was the only one who knew the answers,” she re-

calls.

DeBerry says this was his first interaction with a white person “on a social level.”

Through donated books, Futorian introduced him to James Baldwin, Ralph Ellison, Richard Wright and other “subversive” black authors.

They shared sandwiches at Modena’s Cafe in the “colored” section of town. They worked on voter registration — though separately.

They were well aware of the risks they were taking even before Aug. 4, when searchers dug the bodies of the three missing civil rights workers from an earthen dam.

Freedom Summer was lurching toward a bitter close.

••• By fall, most of the Northern volunteers had returned home. Aviva Futorian remained.

She worked as a field organizer for SNCC and held a college preparatory study group for a few particularly promis-

ing students, including DeBerry.

She returned to Chicago after a year and a half and decided to pursue justice as a lawyer.

With her help, DeBerry was accepted at her alma mater, Brandeis University. He helped found a black student association there.

That summer brought the beginnings of change in Mississippi and beyond. Systematic resistance to integration began fading in the state. Congress passed the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which became law July 2.

And though fewer than onetenth of the 17,000 black residents who attempted to register succeeded, the effort helped create momentum for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Some believe this activism planted the seeds for historymaking events generations later. “If it hadn’t been for the veterans of Freedom Summer, there would be no Barack Obama,” longtime Georgia congressman John Lewis, then a coordinator for SNCC, wrote in a memoir.

Rita Bender, Michael Schwerner’s widow, is less optimistic.

She says a refusal by some to recognize past inequities is partly to blame for today’s social ills. Now an attorney in Seattle, she’s dismayed at recent developments — a Supreme Court decision that nullified portions of the Voting Rights Act, voter identification laws, “stand-yourground” laws. The country, she says, is “moving backward.”

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Tuomey 5-Miler

PHOTOS BY CHRIS MOORE / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM

The Tuomey Foundation held its third-annual Tuomey 5-Miler run/walk in the historic district of Sumter on Saturday. Proceeds from the race benefit diabetes education and treatment through the foundation’s Care Reach program, as well as other community outreach programs it supports. Winners were: Overall, Justin Bishop, 28.07; female and overall female winner, Trisha Kirkland, 34:09; fastest military male runner, Aaron Griffith, 34.35; oldest runner, 71-year-old Arnold Floyd, 41:40; and youngest runner, 7-year-old Cali Blodzinski, 1:33:27.

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Elephant dies during move to Colorado COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A 44-year-old elephant has died while being transported from a zoo in South Carolina to one in Colorado.

The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado, said Sunday a necropsy is planned to determine why the African elephant named Joni died.

The Colorado Springs Gazette reported Monday that Joni was being moved from the Greenville Zoo in South Carolina because her longtime companion died in March.

Elephants need companions for their mental well-being, and the Colorado Springs zoo has four other mature elephants.

A veterinarian and elephant keeper from Greenville were checking on Joni at every stop, and nine zoos along the route were on standby to help in case of an emergency.

The Colorado zoo said Joni died so quickly that nothing could be done for her.

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Bizarre, bloody, yet whimsically smart ‘Fargo’ ends

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Having spent much of winter marveling over the masterful “True Detective” on HBO, along comes “Fargo” (10 p.m., FX, TV-MA), the best series of the year and, arguably, several years. And they’ve been years packed with superior television.

From the pilot forward, “Fargo” made viewers forget about whether it was as good or better than the excellent 1996 movie by brothers Joel and Ethan Coen. It was its own entity, a moody, strange, violent, yet often touching meditation on the frozen “Fargo” world that the Coens had evoked in their film, a place I like to call “YouBetchaLand.”

Like “True Detective,” written solely by Nic Pizzolatto, “Fargo” was the product of a single writer, Noah Hawley.

This approach lends both series a richness closer to literary fiction than the average TV series.

“Fargo” is much more bizarre, bloody, allegorical and challenging than a “normal” show, but it is also much more humane. Not to give too much away here, but in tonight’s finale (as in the original movie), we see an abundantly pregnant police officer returning to the warm embrace of domesticity after a very harrowing ordeal.

We know and she knows that ongoing bloodbaths are not everyday occurrences in Bemidji, Minnesota. And that’s what

the face of evil incarnate and leaves you feeling better about yourself.

Plans for a season two of “Fargo” remain up in the air.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

FX NETWORKS

Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman) meets with FBI Agents Pepper (Jordan Peele) and Budge (Keegan-Michael Key) as well as Officers Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman) and Bill Oswalt (Bob Odenkirk) on the finale of “Fargo” airing at 10 p.m. today on FX. makes her both sane and human. This stands in stark contrast to much more ordinary — and to some minds, acceptable — TV dramas (“NCIS,” “Criminal Minds,” “CSI,” etc.) where, perversely, it’s simply expected to have a gruesome/kinky/sadistic murder every single week.

You have to love a show so whimsically smart. “Fargo” is no less than a retelling of the Faust legend in the guise of Lester Nygard’s (Martin Freeman) deal with the Devil himself (Billy Bob Thornton).

And what better way to tip your hat to a Coen Brothers movie than to title every episode in the manner of a Zen koan? Or how about introduc-

ing bumbling FBI agents (Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele) reminiscent of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”?

Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman) is at the heart of “Fargo,” and the element that allows a show this clever and bloody to retain a human heart. Audiences found themselves embracing Molly’s smarts and ambition and her awkward romantic inklings. Most of all, we felt protective for her, and for Gus’ oldsoul daughter, Greta (Joey King).

“Fargo” dared you to feel good about your warm feelings toward these women. You wanted them safe. It’s not every show that asks you to stare in

• Bad weather galore on “Deadliest Catch” (9 p.m., Discovery, TV-14).

• Hank worries about a young athlete on “Royal Pains” (9 p.m., USA, TV-PG).

• “Rizzoli & Isles” (9 p.m., TNT, TV-PG) returns for a fifth season.

• Alamo re-enactors end up wounded on “The Night Shift” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• Emma and Maggie compete for a hot doctor’s attention on “Playing House” (10 p.m., USA, TV-14).

CULT CHOICE A sudden tumor and imminent death seems to humanize a selfish socialite (Bette Davis) in the 1939 weepy “Dark Victory” (2:30 a.m., TCM). Look for

Humphrey Bogart and Ronald Reagan, too.

LATE NIGHT Daniel Schulman is booked on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * David Mizejewski, Max Greenfield and Bernhoft are on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * The cast of “Little Women: L.A.,” Greg Fitzsimmons, Heather McDonald and Ross Mathews are booked on “Chelsea Lately” (11 p.m., E!) * David Boies and Theodore B. Olson sit down on “The Colbert Report” (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central) * Olivia Wilde, Shep Gordon and Empires appear on “Late Show With David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Kevin Hart and Jimmy Buffett on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Robert Pattinson, Gabrielle Union and David Wain visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Craig Ferguson hosts Simon Helberg and LP on “The Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

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Mark Champagne, United Ministries’ executive director.

“A woman came in with a pastor (and) a 17-year-old son needing help with her utility bill,” he said. “She was laid off from her job in November 2013, and her husband left her in March 2014. Her final notice was due the same day she came to see us, and her interview was one of the last. She had a portion to pay first, but she had only a little time to get back to us.

“Kevin, our program director, was concerned because she did not return. He called her, and she said the utility company accepted a smaller payment and gave her two weeks.

Two weeks is a short period of time, and she did not know what she would do. Kevin extended the agreement two weeks, which is very rare, due to the circumstances, and we assisted her with $183, which is also higher than usual. She is looking for work and has a pastor trying to help her.”

The ministry also gave out $1,115 worth of food to 25 families or individuals and an additional $235 of other in-kind goods to seven families or individuals.

The homeless shelter used 103 beds last week.

Repair costs average: • $3,500 for a total home restore cost; • $1,000 for roof shingles per house; • $550 for wheelchair ramp; • $150 for roofing felt per house; and • $100 for a portable toilet for the site.

Besides utilities and food, the crisis ministry helps with furniture and other necessities for survivors of domestic violence and families displaced by fire. A budget review is required beforehand.

Based on numbers from earlier in the year, the breakdown usually is: • $320 per client for rental assistance; • $140 per client on electric utility; and • $100 per client on water utility.

BOATER FROM PAGE A1 Irvin Davis, who said he is a close friend of the Boyce family, relayed some of the details he had been told about the incident to fellow council members.

According to Irvin Davis’ account, the boating party was in a brand-new boat, and Boyce was the agreed-upon designated driver, but after the group had dinner at a restaurant, Robert Davis felt he was OK to drive the boat. Irvin Davis said when the boat struck a solid concrete barrier, Robert Davis lost control of the boat, and it began to circle with the throttle in the open position, spinning around and striking Boyce.

Irvin Davis said he was told Boyce died cradled in the arms of his son, Blake Boyce.

STATE BRIEF FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS

3 companies announce 7,100 jobs along I-77 FORT MILL — Three companies are announcing plans to bring a combined 7,100 jobs to South Carolina’s Interstate 77 corridor.

Gov. Nikki Haley called the three news conferences Monday the “ultimate hat trick.”

The total jobs are thought to be the largest number announced in a single day in South Carolina.

The companies consist of one manufacturing plant and two office campuses.

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Norm Nichol, front, shaves off a bit of railing to even it up while Karen Replogle watches.

The two helped put a new porch on a Sumter home as part of the Summer Restore I last week. Another Summer Restore will start June 23.

Shelter figures average as follows: • $6,545 per month for bills, paid staff, etc.; • $285 for a bed for 30 days; and • $67 for a bed for one week.

If you need assistance, call (803) 7750757 between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday to set up an appointment.

Financial contributions may be mailed to: The Sumter Item Summer of Caring P.O. Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Donations may also be dropped off

at The Sumter Item office, 20 N. Magnolia St. If donating in someone’s name, identify the individual clearly and with the correct spelling of his or her name. Spell out groups and acronyms.

Donations received as of June 16 included: In memory of Tamala Y Toney, Happy Birthday, $100.

Combined anonymous donations totaled: $150, $50 each for Homeless Shelter, Crisis Relief and Home Repair and Wheelchair Ministry Total this week: $250 Total since start: $1,267

If you hear a strange noise, don’t go toward it.

“You don’t know if it’s one armed bad guy or five of them,” Peters said. “Grab your gun, and go to the safe room.”

He also stressed not to let the intruder or intruders get your gun and to only shoot to eliminate the threat. Any more can be considered excessive force and cause you legal issues.

“My husband and I run practice drills,” McGraw said. “It’s like preparing for a fire, hurricane or earthquake. Whatever drills you do, make it a part of that.

Practice the route to the safe room. Have a safe word that lets your family know it’s time to go to the safe room.

Have your name, address, phone number and where you are in the house written down. When the adrenaline is running, you are seriously not going to remember all that.”

Currently there are 182 chapters in 42 states, according to thewellarmedwoman. com.

The Sumter chapter meets the second Saturday of the month at Indigo Gun Club, 14068 Garners Ferry Road, Eastover.

The meeting is free for first-time attendees. Weapons will be available to try out with additional clips costing a small fee. Women are encouraged to bring their own eye and ear protection.

For more information, contact Sherrie McGraw at (803) 468-3999 or Sherrie_mcgraw@ live.com.

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COMMENTARY

The populist path to power?

“I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical.”

If Thomas Jefferson’s benign reflection on Shays’ Rebellion, that uprising of farmers in 1786 and 1787, is not the first thought that comes to mind today for his fellow Virginian Eric Cantor, surely it is understandable.

For the rebellious subjects of the 7th Congressional District have voted to end Cantor’s career as House majority leader.

Many lessons are being read into and taken away from Cantor’s defeat. But that election has also revealed a populist path, both to the Republican nomination in 2016 and perhaps to the presidenPatrick cy.

Buchanan For what were the elements of Randolph-Macon College professor Dave Brat’s victory and of Cantor’s defeat?

First, the perception that Cantor was willing to do a deal with Barack Obama to provide a partial amnesty to illegal immigrants — while the media provided wall-towall coverage of the latest invasion across our southern border — proved devastating.

Talk radio, led by Laura Ingraham and Mark Levin, pounded Cantor on the issue of illegal immigration, the emotive power of which our Beltway elites will never understand.

For like Eurocrats, the leaders of our Beltway parties call to mind the “sophisters” and “calculators” of Edmund Burke’s depiction.

They do not understand people of the heart to whom illegal and mass immigration means the disappearance of the country they grew up in and the dispossession of their children of what is most precious to them.

Then there is populism.

Cantor spent $5 million, an astonishing sum in a congressional primary, 50 times what Brat spent. Yet he only reinforced his image as a poodle of Wall Street and K Street.

Of the bank bailout that Cantor supported, Brat was brutally effective. ‘’All the investment banks up in New York and D.C. ... those guys should have gone to jail. But instead of going to jail ... they went onto Eric’s Rolodex. ... And they’re sending him big checks.”

Brat also had going for him that he is an outsider, when those in the capital are widely disliked, distrusted or even detested by Middle America.

Anti-establishment, outsider, defender of national borders — these were the cards Brat was holding, even if he had little money or organized support.

Yet were these not the same issues and stances of the candidates and parties that jolted Europe in May by running first in the EU elections?

In the endless struggle between populism and the establishment and between nationalists and internationalists, populists and nationalists appear, at least temporarily, to be in the ascendancy worldwide.

Vladimir Putin’s approval is over 80 percent. Why? He stands for national sovereignty and the rights of Russians, wherever they may be. And in hearing his claim that Crimea is Russia’s, are there not echoes of Reaganite nationalism in the Panama Canal debate: ‘’We bought it. We paid for it. It’s ours. And we’re gonna keep it.”

The nationalist card is also being played by Beijing with its claim, wildly popular in China, to all of the islands in the East China and South China seas.

And nationalism is being invoked by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in calling for rearmament and amending Japan’s pacifist constitution.

Cantor’s defeat seems certain to halt any Republican move to accommodate Obama on amnesty. Should House Speaker John Boehner try to move ahead on even partial amnesty, says Rep. Steve King of Iowa, it “would blow up the caucus.”

Consider, then, the political terrain six months before the preseason of 2016 begins.

According to every national poll, Americans believe that our country is on the wrong course, that it is less respected than it has ever been abroad and that our children and their children will most likely not know the good life that we have had.

Americans disapprove of the president and have little confidence in either party or in Congress. Few believe that the government is as wellrun as it was in World War II or when Ike was creating the federal highway system or America was sending astronauts to the moon.

The landscape looks inhospitable for establishment candidates, such as Jeb Bush, who says illegal aliens crossing our border are engaging in an “act of love” and who is a proud and principal promoter of the Common Core curriculum being imposed on the nation’s schools.

Nor does the terrain seem favorable for former first lady Hillary Clinton. Though she may have had to scratch and claw her way out of debt and destitution when she and her husband were “dead broke,” she is seen nationally, and not incorrectly, as the queen of the establishment, someone who banks six-figure fees for half-hour lectures.

No two people ever milked a political office for more than these two have milked the presidency of the United States. And no two people are more wired in to the Hollywood, Wall Street and Washington elites.

If Jeb and Hillary are both in the lists in 2016, it will be God’s gift to pitchfork populists.

Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of “Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025?” © 2014 creators.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Writer’s ‘grace’ for Bergdahl is a cheap shot at loyal warriors Jamie Wilson, writer for The Sumter Item, I was ashamed when I read your column earlier this week. I was ashamed that you used the word “grace” in regards to Sgt. Bergdahl, as if all good Americans are supposed to glibly overlook his betrayal as if it really doesn’t matter. Yours is, obviously, a very cheap grace. The real word you should have used in regards to him is disgrace. Furthermore, it is clear that, the same grace you said others are to give him, you, yourself did not give out to them. What others am I talking about? I’m talking about all those great men and women I served with who did not desert their post, abandon their comrades in a deadly situation and did not disgrace their flag. No matter how difficult or dangerous it is, the American warrior, no matter what branch and what rank, takes an oath to always perform his duty or die trying. There are many of these loyal warriors in the Sumter area, and for you to say what you did, you took a cheap shot at all they’ve done and stood for whatever war they served in. Not only this, your words are clearly those of someone who has never been in a war zone and served honorably under fire. They are naïve and uninformed, both militarily and spiritually, no matter who your spiritual adviser is. The VA is not the only place that abuse of veterans takes place. You have taken a cheap shot at them all, using your position of influence as a bully pulpit and minimizing their devotion and loyalty, at best. I agreed with you when you said that we should let military justice do its job.

Perhaps, some have already judged him guilty. You have done something just as bad, seemingly judging him innocent no matter what Sgt. Bergdahl’s own letters say, what his comrades testify to and what the facts are now indicating. I will be interested in hearing if PTSD might have played a role in his decision making, or at least, becomes part of his list of excuses.

RON UNDERWOOD Retired lieutenant colonel Dalzell Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

Excellent care received during recent surgery at Tuomey I would like to thank Dr. Murrell G. Smith of Sumter OB-GYN for providing quality care during my recent surgery at Toumey Regional Medical Center. Dr. Smith is truly one of the best doctors I have come into contact with since moving to Sumter. He combines many years of experience, up-to-date developments in the field and compassion to deliver quality care to his patients. I would also like to thank Dr. Smith’s nursing staff for their excellent customer service and expressed concern for my well-being leading up to my surgery — especially Mrs. Judith Higgins for meticulously planning and keeping me informed with all of the details of the surgery.

I am blessed to have never had to stay in a hospital overnight; however, I cannot imag-

ine having received better care and service in any other hospital facility in this state or nation than I received at The Women’s Center of Toumey Healthcare System — it was truly a blessed experience. The nurses (Terisa, Susan, Kim, Lauren and others) were all so kind and comforting, the anesthetists (Dr. Fu, Taft and others) were thorough and reassuring, and Chaplain, Pastor Kenneth Smith made the experience more endurable by providing assuring words of comfort before the procedure.

Last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank Ms. Melissa Robertson, clinical manager, and the nursing staff (Terisa, Shelia, Brittany and Ms. Muriel ) of the Toumey Infusion Center for their professionalism and compassion during my visits in preparation for the surgery. These are indeed some of the nicest and most humble women I have ever met in the health care profession.

In closing, may God continue to bless Dr. Smith and his nursing staff and the entire Toumey Healthcare System staff as they continue to meet the health care needs of residents of Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties and abroad. Please join me in letting all of these hardworking individuals know how much we value and appreciate them.

JUANA L. DAVIS-FREEMAN Sumter

It’s time we take responsibility for crime in our community This is an open letter to the AfricanAmerican community: “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.”

Proverbs 22:6 The African-American community needs to rise up against “black-on-black crime.”

Where do we put the blame for this deterioration? There is enough blame to go around — we can blame the system of justice, we can blame the environment, and we can blame other ethnic groups. However, ultimately, the blame belongs on us, the African-American community. We have allowed our communities to become dumping grounds for every illegal activity known to man. Our people are being arrested the most because we are committing most of the crime.

The justice system works for those who do right and for those who do wrong. Yes, sometimes we are unjustly sent to prison for crimes we did not commit. However, that does not excuse us from doing what is right.

Too many of our young people are dying from the evil in the community, killing each other for foolishness, filling the prisons.

Our children are being sent to the Department of Juvenile Justice and we are sitting on our hands doing nothing about it. Many are asking the question, “When will all this crime and killings stop?” Just maybe it will stop when we rise up and protest in the African-American community that enough is enough.

Training starts at home.

JOSHUA DUPREE Jr. Sumter Editor’s note: Because this letter exceeded the 350-word length as stated in our Editorial Page Policies which appears regularly on this page, it can be read in its entirety under Opinion on The Item’s website, www.theitem.com.

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AROUND TOWN The Carolina Coin Club will meet at 7 p.m. today at 155 Haynsworth St., Parks & Recreation Department building.

The club meets on the third Tuesday of each month and visitors are welcome. Call (803) 775-8840.

The Alzheimer’s Association will offer “Conversations About Dementia: Tips for Family Conversations,” an educational program, 10:30 a.m.-noon on Thursday, June 19, at the Sumter County Library, 111 N. Harvin St. Call (803) 7913430 to pre-register.

The Pinedale Neighborhood Association will meet at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, at Golden Corral restaurant, 2385 Walmart Blvd. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 9684464.

The General George L. Mabry Jr. Chapter 817, Military Order of the Purple Heart will meet on Thursday, June 19, at the Elks Lodge, 1100 W. Liberty St. All Purple Heart recipients and those interested in associate membership are invited. Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. with the business meeting at 6 p.m. Call (803) 506-3120.

The Sumter Combat Veterans Group will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 20, at the South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Drive. All area veterans are invited.

The Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association will sponsor a dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at the Lincoln High School gymnasium, 26 Council St. Cost is $7 per dinner and consists of turkey wing or baked chicken, seasoned rice, butterbeans, rolls and a drink. Dine in or take out. Call James L. Green at (803) 968-4173.

In observance of homeownership month, a housing fair will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, at South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Find out if you qualify for a home. There will be refreshments, door prizes and fun for children. Call (803) 436-2276.

The Lincoln High School Class of 1963 will meet at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, at Ameri-

can Legion Post 202, 310 Palmetto St. Plans will be made for the 2015 class reunion, which will be celebrated as the 1960s class reunion of the civil rights era. Call Ferdinand Burns at (803) 968-4464.

The Sumter Branch NAACP will meet at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 South.

The Sumter Unit of the National Association of Parliamentarians will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, at the Sumter School District office, 1345 Wilson Hall Road, with Douglas Wilson presiding.

The program “Privileged Motions” will be presented by Connie Suitt and Nancy Jordan. Call (803) 775-0830.

The Fuller Gardens Neighborhood Watch Association will host its second annual health and wellness fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, at the South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Lafayette Blvd.

This event is free and open to the public. There will be blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks (no eating after midnight), door prizes, ongoing aerobics and zumba, light snacks, a raffle drawing and much more.

Hillcrest High School Class of 1975 will hold a 40-year class reunion planning meeting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, at Golden Corral, 2385 Walmart Blvd. All interested classmates are asked to attend.

The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, at Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 W. Bartlette St. Suzie Kearney, management development officer, SAFE, Identity Theft, will speak. The spotlight will shine on Leland Brooks and the honorary members are the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. William S. Randolph. Transportation provided within the coverage area. Contact Debra Canty, chapter president, at DebraCanC2@frontier.com or at (803) 775-5792. For pertinent information regarding the upcoming gala, call the 24/7 recorded message line at (206) 376-5992.

PUBLIC AGENDA TAX ACCOMMODATIONS ADVISORY BOARD Today, 3 p.m., Swan Lake Visitors Center SUMTER COUNTY DISABILITIES & SPECIAL NEEDS BOARD INC. CREATIVE ENVIRONMENTS INC. INDEPENDENT LIVING INC. ABILITIES UNLIMITED INC. ADAPTIVE LIFESTYLES INC. MAGNOLIA MANOR INC. FIRST FLIGHT INC. Tuesday, 5 p.m., 750 Electric Drive.

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Assistance will be provided if you ask.

The last word in astrology

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t feel the need to make a donation.

You have to look out for yourself before you offer charity. Friends and relatives will offer good advice if someone is pressuring you to make a decision.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take the initiative and move into the fast lane. You can accomplish much if you let your imagination and intuition lead the way. Don’t be too eager to part with your money.

Check out the fine print before you sign a contract.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Venture in a direction you’ve never been before. Whether it’s surfing the net to find information regarding an exotic destination or exploring different philosophies that interest you, the end result will be a chance to try something exciting.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Legal, contractual and financial matters will all need to be dealt with carefully. Don’t allow your emotions to come between you and the right decision. A real estate or domestic matter will turn in your favor if you are reasonable.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Do whatever it takes to stay in the loop regarding matters at work or within your industry. Keeping up will be half the battle when it comes to advancement; the other half will be your ability to get along with your peers.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): New

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IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 93/68

Aiken 92/68

ON THE COAST

Charleston 91/71

Today: Some sunshine giving way to clouds. High 86 to 90.

Wednesday: Partly sunny; humid. High 86 to 91.

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beginnings are heading in your direction and will give rise to all sorts of interesting encounters, both personally and professionally.

What you learn through conversations and engaging in events that are geared toward using your skills more diversely will pay off.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Go over your financial papers and revisit any changes you want to make to your home, lifestyle or residence. An intuitive connection you have with someone special will help you make the right decision regarding a joint venture.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Listen carefully to a proposal. You have a chance to excel if you ask questions and make a counteroffer.

Show your interest as well as your ability to wheel and deal. A positive change at home will add to your entertainment.

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7-38-46-49-56 Megaball: 1 Megaplier: 5

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Problems while en route or dealing with someone from a different background can be expected.

Focus on home, family and selfimprovement. Sticking to what you know and do best is favored.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Money matters can be dealt with and work-related changes made.

Starting a small business or sending out your resume or going for an interview will bring good results. Networking will lead to new opportunities. Contracts can be signed.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Concentrate on what’s important to you. Look over past agreements and recognize why or where something went wrong. Learning from your mistakes will bring you closer to success. An enticing offer will have strings attached. Think before you act.

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A monkey cools off in a water tub on the premises of a Hindu temple in Jammu, India. Northern Indian has been hit with severe heat conditions with temperatures reaching 113 degrees or above at several places.

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LEGION BASEBALL

P-15’s rout Cheraw late

BY EDDIE LITAKER Special to The Sumter Item After connecting for just three hits over the first five innings, Sumter’s bats finally came alive in the sixth as the P-15’s scored five runs on four hits and two walks to break open a close game on Monday in the opener of a 3-game League III set against Cheraw at Riley Park.

The 5-run outburst staked starter Taylor McFaddin to a 9-2 lead and the P-15’s added three in the bottom of the seventh to close out a 12-2 victory.

The game-ending run came on Sumter’s ninth hit of the night, a Chris Crawford single to left that drove home River Soles, who had reached on an error when Cheraw right fielder Nolan Pierce could not glove a fly ball near foul territory. Jacob Watcher opened the seventh with JOHNSON a double ahead of a Kemper Patton walk and scored on the Soles fly ball. Patton then came home on Javon Martin’s bases-loaded walk, setting up Craw-

P-15’S BASEBALL CAMP

The 2014 Sumter P15 baseball camp will be June 23 through June 26 at Riley Park from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon. The cost for this camp is $60 and it for ages 7-14. Registration begins June 23rd at 8 a.m. Please visit www.p-15.net for more information or call head coach Curtis Johnson at 803-464-3972. ford’s game-ender.

“We’ve been starting off slow offensively the last few games and it’s con-

WORLD CUP

Sub saves day for America

cerning, a little bit, but we’ve been figuring out how to score runs and I’m just glad our guys kept fighting,” said Sumter head coach Curtis Johnson, whose team improved to 9-2 overall and 6-1 in league play. “The kid on the mound was good. You’ve got to give him credit. He’s a pretty good arm, and we kept fighting and fighting and fighting.”

Cheraw starter Dylan Ellis lasted 5 1/3 innings, holding Sumter hitless through three innings. Ellis, who

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Post 68 can’t claw back vs. Camden

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com

scored by an American in the tournament.

Both goals were surprising.

Dempsey’s showed the kind of technical flair seldom seen from a squad that typically scores through set pieces.

Brooks’ game winner came after a long stretch in which the Americans were desperately trying to survive waves of attacks from Ghana.

DaMarcus Beasley, who became the first American to play in four World Cups, started the buildup to Dempsey’s goal with a pass to Jermaine Jones, who fed it to Dempsey inside the penalty area.

With a nifty move to split defenders John Boye and Sulley Muntari, Dempsey sent the left-footed shot past

MANNING – Manning-Santee put itself in an early hole against Camden Post 17 on Monday and try as it might, Post 68 couldn’t pull itself out.

Manning found itself down 5-0 before it ever got to bat and got within two runs on two occasions. However, a lack of timely hitting kept it from getting any closer as Camden won the American Legion League III baseball game 12-4 at the Manning High School field.

Camden improved to 9-3 overall and 5-1 in CUTTER league play, remaining one-half game behind Sumter. Post 68 dropped to 3-9 overall and 3-7 in league play.

Manning left 13 runners on base, nine of them in scoring position.

“Our approach hitting tonight was terrible,” said Manning head coach G.G. Cutter.

“We had runners in scoring position and then we’re standing there taking strikes. You can’t do that against a good team like Camden.”

Post 68 also had the misfortune of getting two runners on base after two were out with no one on in three different innings. It got just one run in those situations.

“It’s kind of been that way for us all season,” Cutter said.

“Two outs, nobody on, and then we get two on. Then we either pop up or strike out.”

Camden jumped on Post 68 starting pitcher William Ard for five runs in the first inning. Russ Radcliff led off with a double that one-hopped the fence in left field. Blake Serpas drew a walk and Tyler Bowers put down a bunt for a single to load the bases with no outs.

It looked as though Ard may get out of the inning with minimal damage when he got Lawson Stokes to ground into a

SEE WORLD CUP, PAGE B3

SEE POST 68, PAGE B3

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United States’ John Brooks, bottom far left, scores the game-winning goal in the Americans’ 2-1 victory over Ghana on Monday during a World Cup match at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil. Brooks, in his World Cup debut, came in as a substitute.

Brooks comes off bench to net game-winning goal

BY RONALD BLUM The Associated Press NATAL, Brazil — Clint Dempsey scored in the first minute and rookie substitute John Brooks scored a late game winner as the U.S. defeated Ghana 2-1 Monday in the World Cup opener for both.

The victory gave the Americans some revenge against the tiny West African county that knocked them out of the last two World Cups and put the U.S. and Germany on top of the Group G, with Ghana and Portugal at the bottom.

Dempsey’s goal came on a low shot just a half-minute into the match.

Ghana dominated much the rest of the

game, and Andre Ayew leveled in the 82nd minute.

Just four minutes later, Brooks — a 21-year-old defender who came on at halftime because Matt Besler was injured — scored off a corner from Graham Zusi. It was the first time an American sub had ever scored in the World Cup. “I said it to the bench minutes before, ‘We’re going to get some chances still,’” U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said. “So we are still in the game after the equalizer, we just need to kind of push and push and grind it out. That’s what they did. Here comes a set piece we trained over and over and over that stuff. And he puts it in, so well deserved.”

Dempsey’s goal made him the first U.S. player to score in three different World Cups and was the fastest ever

PRO BASEBALL

Sweet-swinging ‘Mr. Padre’ passes at 54 Former baseball Hall of Famer Gwynn loses battle with oral cancer

BY BERNIE WILSON The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Tony Gwynn, the Hall of Famer with a sweet left-handed swing who spent his entire 20year career with the Padres and was one of the game’s greatest hitters, died of cancer Monday. He was 54.

Gwynn, a craftsman at the plate and winner of eight batting titles, was nicknamed “Mr. Padre” and was one of

the most beloved athletes in San Diego.

He attributed his oral cancer to years of chewing tobacco. He had been on a medical leave since late March from his job as baseball coach at San Diego State, his alma mater. He died at a hospital in suburban Poway, agent John Boggs said.

“He was in a tough battle and the thing I can critique is he’s definitely in a better place,” Boggs told The Associ-

ated Press. “He suffered a lot.

He battled. That’s probably the best way I can describe his fight against this illness he had, and he was courageous until the end.”

In a rarity in pro sports, Gwynn played his whole career with the Padres, choosing to stay rather than leaving for bigger paychecks elsewhere.

His terrific hand-eye coordination made him one of the

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Former San Diego Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn died at the age of 54 on Monday after a succumbing to cancer. Gwynn was nicknamed “Mr. SEE GWYNN, PAGE B3 Padre” after spending his entire 20-year career there.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2014

PRO BASKETBALL

Spurs could stick around, even if Duncan does not

BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Tim Duncan conducted his postgame interview flanked by his two children. Someday soon he may decide that they, and not Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, will be his full-time running mates.

Duncan’s eventual retirement — whether it’s next week, next DUNCAN summer, or after the next championship — probably won’t end of what’s been a 15-year run at or near the top for the San Antonio Spurs.

San Antonio appears to be positioned to keep rolling along.

The Spurs looked better than ever in demolishing the Miami Heat in five games for their fifth championship, finishing it off with a 104-87 victory Sunday that set off a horn-honking celebration that lasted deep into the night.

With good players in place and perhaps unmatched leadership at the top that will find more, the Spurs don’t figure to go away, even when their big man in the middle finally does.

“I think I said it many times. There was not one season since I’m in the NBA that I really didn’t truly believe that we could have won it,” Ginobili said.

“Every year we were up there. Sometimes we were No. 1 and we lost in the first round. Some other times we were seventh and we had a shot at winning it.

“But playing with the

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San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks against Miami during the Spurs’ 104-87 victory on Sunday in Game 5 of the NBA finals in San Antonio. The Spurs won the championship four games to one and Leonard was named Finals MVP. teammates I’ve always played, coached by the guy that is coaching us, I always felt that we had a shot, and I truly never believed it was the last shot.”

This probably wasn’t, either.

True, the 38-year-old Duncan realizes the end is near, though won’t say and perhaps doesn’t know how close it is. Ginobili will be 37 next month and may be entering the last stage of his career as well.

But Parker shows no signs of slowing down, NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard looks ready for an even bigger role, and coach Gregg Popovich and general manager R.C. Buford, whom Commissioner Adam Silver called “perhaps the greatest GM-coach combination in all of sports,” have shown they can find good players and make them better once they don the silver and black.

“My secret is these guys behind me, Coach Pop and R.C. That’s my secret,” owner Peter Holt said. “It

doesn’t start at the top, it starts with them. And it’s a wonderful group to be with.”

The only prediction about the future Sunday night came from Popovich, and it was about the Heat.

Though the former champions are heading into an uncertain summer with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all eligible for free agency, he said Miami would be back.

It wasn’t long ago people had stopped saying that about San Antonio.

Beaten in the first round by rugged Memphis as the No. 1 seed in 2011, the Spurs didn’t look strong enough. Ousted by Oklahoma City the next year after building a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals, San Antonio didn’t seem quick enough.

Yet the Spurs made the necessary tweaks, and when it wasn’t quite good enough last season against the Heat, they came back even more focused and left no doubt this time.

PRO GOLF

Rough or not, Kaymer was star of Open

BY DOUG FERGUSON The Associated Press PINEHURST, N.C.— Two days into the U.S. Open, it didn’t look like one.

No one ever began the toughest test in golf with consecutive rounds of 65.

Martin Kaymer set the 36hole scoring record at 130 amid complaints that a restored, rustic Pinehurst No. 2 without traditional rough was making it too easy.

Or maybe Kaymer was simply that good.

One question that came up Saturday morning is worth asking again after the “Germanator” produced the second-lowest score in U.S. Open history (271) with an eight-shot victory in which he led by at least four shots over the last 48 holes.

If this had been Tiger Woods, would anyone be talking so much about the golf course?

“I can remember we got some criticism in 2000 because Tiger shot 12 under at Pebble Beach,” USGA executive director Mike Davis said Sunday evening, referring to what still stands as the greatest performance in the majors. “And I kind of scratched my head thinking, ‘OK, the best score for the other 155 players was 3 over.’”

This is the other side of a double standard that applies to Woods, through no fault of his own. When he wins big — and he has done that a lot in his career — it’s all about the player. Anyone else and something was wrong with the golf course.

Pinehurst No. 2 was a worthy test.

Take the 29-year-old German out of the equation and there would have been a playoff Monday between Rickie Fowler and Erik Compton, who won the B Flight at this U.S. Open.

They were the only other players to finish under par.

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Martin Kaymer holds up the trophy after wining the U.S. Open tournament in Pinehurst, N.C. on Sunday. It was Kaymer’s second victory in a major in his career.

Isn’t that typical of a U.S. Open?

The USGA keeps data known as “cost of rough,” a peculiar term after touting Pinehurst No. 2 as having no rough. The cost of missing the fairway this week was .286 shots, compared with .303 when the U.S. Open first came to Pinehurst in 1999 (Payne Stewart won at 1-under 279), and .368 in 2005 when Michael Campbell won at even par.

Pay attention to the game, not the name.

“I think we all were playing for second,” Compton said.

“Martin was playing his own tournament,” Fowler said.

These are similar to the sentiments shared after Woods destroyed the field at Pebble Beach, and Rory McIlroy did the same at Congressional in 2011.

McIlroy set the U.S. Open scoring record on a rainsoftened course at 16-under 268 to win by eight shots.

Twenty players finished under par that week. Perhaps that’s why McIlroy said he considered Kaymer’s performance at Pinehurst No. 2 to be more impressive.

Kaymer had been a forgotten star the last two years as he worked to build a complete game. McIlroy helped made golf fans forget about Kaymer, too. He is younger than Kaymer (by just over four years), and rose to stardom by winning two majors by eight shots in consecutive years.

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SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY

11:30 a.m. -- International Soccer: World Cup Group H Match from Belo Horizonte, Brazil -- Belgium vs. Algeria (ESPN).

2:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: World Cup Group A Match from Fortaleza, Brazil -- Mexico vs. Brazil (ESPN).

3 p.m. -- College Baseball: College World Series Game Seven from Omaha, Neb. -- Texas Tech vs. Mississippi (ESPN2).

5:30 p.m. -- International Soccer: World Cup Group H Match from Cuiaba, Brazil -- Russia vs. South Korea (ESPN).

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

6:30 p.m. -- American Legion Baseball: Cheraw at Sumter (WWHM-FM 92.3, WWHM-FM 93.3, WWHM-AM 1290).

7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Kansas City at Detroit or Philadelphia at Atlanta (MLB NETWORK).

7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Philadelphia at Atlanta (SPORTSOUTH).

7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Miami (WGN).

8 p.m. -- College Baseball: College World Series Game Eight from Omaha, Neb. -- Texas Christian vs.

Virginia (ESPN).

COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

By The Associated Press At TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Omaha, Neb. Double Elimination x-if necessary

SATURDAY, JUNE 14

UC Irvine 3, Texas 1 Vanderbilt 5, Louisville 3

SUNDAY, JUNE 15

TCU 3, Texas Tech 2 Virginia 2, Mississippi 1

MONDAY, JUNE 16

Game 5 -- Texas (43-20) vs. Louisville (50-16), 3 p.m.

Game 6 -- UC Irvine (41-23) vs. Vanderbilt (47-19), 8 p.m.

TODAY

Game 7 -- Texas Tech (45-20) vs. Mississippi (46-20), 3 p.m.

Game 8 -- TCU (48-16) vs. Virginia (5014), 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18

Game 9 -- Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser, 8 p.m.

MLB STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE

By The Associated Press EAST DIVISION W L Toronto 41 30 Baltimore 35 33 New York 35 33 Boston 31 38 Tampa Bay 27 43 CENTRAL DIVISION W L Detroit 36 29 Kansas City 36 32 Cleveland 35 35 Minnesota 32 35 Chicago 33 37 WEST DIVISION W L Oakland 42 27 Los Angeles 37 31 Seattle 35 34 Texas 34 35 Houston 32 39

Pct .577 .515 .515 .449 .386

GB – 41/2 41/2 9 131/2

Pct .554 .529 .500 .478 .471

GB – 11/2 31/2 5 51/2

Pct .609 .544 .507 .493 .451

GB – 41/2 7 8 11

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Detroit 4, Minnesota 3 Cleveland 3, Boston 2, 11 innings Toronto 5, Baltimore 2 Kansas City 6, Chicago White Sox 3 Tampa Bay 4, Houston 3 Oakland 10, N.Y. Yankees 5 Seattle 5, Texas 1 Atlanta 7, L.A. Angels 3

MONDAY’S GAMES

L.A. Angels at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Texas at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

San Diego at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

San Diego (Stults 2-8) at Seattle (Elias 5-5), 3:40 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 8-3) at Washington (Roark 5-4), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 3-1) at Cleveland (Tomlin 4-3), 7:05 p.m.

Toronto (Stroman 3-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 10-1), 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Ventura 4-5) at Detroit (Scherzer 8-2), 7:08 p.m.

Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 3-4) at Tampa Bay (Bedard 3-4), 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota (P.Hughes 7-2) at Boston (Lester 7-7), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (M.Cain 1-4) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 5-5), 8:10 p.m.

Texas (Darvish 7-2) at Oakland (Milone 4-3), 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Atlanta Miami Washington New York Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago WEST DIVISION San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado San Diego Arizona

W 36 35 35 31 29

L 32 33 33 38 38

Pct .529 .515 .515 .449 .433

GB – 1 1 51/2 61/2

W 41 37 34 33 28

L 29 32 35 35 39

Pct .586 .536 .493 .485 .418

GB – 31/2 61/2 7 111/2

W 43 37 34 29 30

L 27 34 35 40 42

Pct .614 .521 .493 .420 .417

GB – 61/2 81/2 131/2 14

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Miami 3, Pittsburgh 2, 10 innings

N.Y. Mets 3, San Diego 1 Chicago Cubs 3, Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 13, Milwaukee 4 St. Louis 5, Washington 2 Colorado 8, San Francisco 7 Arizona 6, L.A. Dodgers 3 Atlanta 7, L.A. Angels 3

MONDAY’S GAMES

Chicago Cubs at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at St. Louis, 8:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

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

San Diego at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

San Diego (Stults 2-8) at Seattle (Elias 5-5), 3:40 p.m.

Cincinnati (Cueto 6-5) at Pittsburgh (Cumpton 2-2), 7:05 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 8-3) at Washington (Roark 5-4), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 2-6) at Miami (Ja.Turner 2-4), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 2-6) at Atlanta (E.Santana 5-3), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (M.Cain 1-4) at Chicago White Sox (Joh.Danks 5-5), 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Niese 3-3) at St. Louis (Wacha 4-5), 8:15 p.m.

Milwaukee (Lohse 7-2) at Arizona (Miley 3-6), 9:40 p.m.

Colorado (Chacin 1-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 8-3), 10:10 p.m.

NASCAR

By The Associated Press

Quicken Loans 400 Results Sunday At Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Mich.

Lap length: 2 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (7) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 200 laps, 130.7 rating, 47 points, $205,661.

2. (1) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 200, 135.1, 44, $196,118.

3. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 200, 113.9, 42, $153,393.

4. (5) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 200, 105.8, 40, $136,349.

5. (13) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 200, 85.9, 40, $121,250.

6. (2) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 200, 117.2, 39, $140,526.

7. (3) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 200, 106.2, 38, $103,590.

8. (12) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 200, 89.7, 37, $121,460.

9. (9) Joey Logano, Ford, 200, 117.3, 36, $129,056.

10. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 200, 92, 34, $128,256.

11. (26) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 200, 94.1, 34, $126,473.

12. (11) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 200, 95.6, 33, $129,404.

13. (8) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 200, 96.8, 32, $91,090.

14. (21) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 200, 83.5, 31, $134,901.

15. (24) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 200, 77.6, 29, $98,715.

16. (17) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 200, 79.6, 28, $115,523.

17. (27) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 200, 68.1, 27, $96,365.

18. (28) Juan Pablo Montoya, Ford, 200, 72.4, 26, $84,265.

19. (23) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 200, 68.4, 0, $87,665.

20. (18) Greg Biffle, Ford, 200, 68, 24, $129,415.

GOLF

By The Associated Press

U.S. Open Par Scores Sunday At Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, No. 2 Course Pinehurst, N.C. Purse: TBA ($8 million in 2013) Yardage: 7,562; Par: 70 Final (a-amateur) Martin Kaymer (600), $1,620,000 65-65-72-69–271 -9 Erik Compton (270), $789,330 72-68-67-72–279 -1 Rickie Fowler (270), $789,330 70-70-67-72–279 -1 Keegan Bradley (115), $326,310 69-69-76-67–281 +1 Jason Day (115), $326,310 73-68-72-68–281 +1 Dustin Johnson (115), $326,310 69-69-70-73–281 +1 Brooks Koepka, $326,310 70-68-72-71–281 +1 Henrik Stenson (115), $326,310 69-69-70-73–281 +1 Adam Scott (82), $211,715 73-67-73-69–282 +2 Brandt Snedeker (82), $211,715 69-68-72-73–282 +2 Jimmy Walker (82), $211,715 70-72-71-69–282 +2 Jim Furyk (65), $156,679 73-70-73-67–283 +3 Matt Kuchar (65), $156,679 69-70-71-73–283 +3 Kevin Na (65), $156,679 68-69-73-73–283 +3 Justin Rose (65), $156,679 72-69-70-72–283 +3 Marcel Siem, $156,679 70-71-72-70–283 +3 J.B. Holmes (54), $118,234 70-71-72-71–284 +4 Ian Poulter (54), $118,234 70-70-74-70–284 +4 Jordan Spieth (54), $118,234 69-70-72-73–284 +4 Brendon Todd (54), $118,234 69-67-79-69–284 +4 Cody Gribble, $98,598 72-72-72-69–285 +5 Steve Stricker (50), $98,598 70-71-73-71–285 +5 Aaron Baddeley (46), $79,968 70-71-73-72–286 +6 Billy Horschel (46), $79,968 75-68-73-70–286 +6 Shiv Kapur, $79,968 73-70-71-72–286 +6 Rory McIlroy (46), $79,968 71-68-74-73–286 +6 Francesco Molinari, $79,968 69-71-72-74–286 +6 Daniel Berger, $59,588 72-71-78-66–287 +7 Brendon de Jonge (40), $59,588 68-70-73-76–287 +7 Victor Dubuisson, $59,588 70-72-70-75–287 +7 Chris Kirk (40), $59,588 71-68-72-76–287 +7 Graeme McDowell (40), $59,588 68-74-75-70–287 +7 Phil Mickelson (40), $59,588 70-73-72-72–287 +7 Kenny Perry (40), $59,588 74-69-74-70–287 +7 Ernie Els (34), $46,803 74-70-72-72–288 +8 Sergio Garcia (34), $46,803

SPORTS

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SUMTER FROM PAGE B1 struck out two, walked eight and hit two batters, surrendered two more hits in the fifth before being lifted in the sixth in favor of Sam Pruitt.

McFaddin closed out a complete game 5-hitter with three strikeouts and one walk.

“He was good,” Johnson said of McFaddin’s mound effort. “Stuff-wise, I don’t think he had his best stuff, but he battled,and that’s what Taylor is going to do. He’s going to battle and give you a good effort, and any time you get a CG out of your No. 1 starter in the first game of a series, you’ll take it.”

McFaddin and Patton drew 1-out walks off Ellis in the Sumter sixth, followed by consecutive singles from Soles, Todd Larrimer and Martin. Tee Dubose closed the rally with a double that brought home Larrimer and Martin.

Sumter batted around in the first inning and plated three runs without the benefit of a hit. Ellis walked four, including two with the bases loaded. McFaddin was hit by an Ellis pitch and scored as River Soles reached on an infield error. Patton, who drew a base on balls, scored as Martin walked and Soles came home as Taylor Finley drew the inning’s final base on balls.

Cheraw came up with the game’s first two hits – singles

by Dante Blakeney and Nolan Pierce –in the second but had nothing to show for it. Blakeney was erased as part of a 4-6-3 double play and Pierce

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LEAGUE III STANDINGS League Team W L Sumter 6 1 Camden 5 1 Dalzell 5 5 Hartsville 4 5 Manning 3 7 Cheraw 2 6

Overall Pct. GB W L .857 9 2 .833 1/2 9 3 .500 2 1/2 7 7 .444 3 1/2 4 5 .300 4 1/2 3 9 .250 5 2 6

Pct. .818 .750 .500 .444 .250 .250

MONDAY

Sumter 12, Cheraw 2, 7-innings Dalzell-Shaw 12, Hartsville 7 Camden 12, Manning-Santee 4

TODAY

Sumter at Cheraw, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Cheraw at Sumter, 7 p.m.

Hartsville at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

Manning-Santee at Camden, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY

No Games

FRIDAY

Sumter at Wilmington, N.C. (NC/SC Challenge in Wilmington, N.C.), 7:30 p.m.

Dalzell-Shaw at Hartsville, 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

Sumter vs. Whiteville, N.C. (NC/SC Challenge in Wilmington, N.C.), 11 a.m.

Sumter vs. Rocky Mount, N.C. (NC/ SC Challenge in Wilmington, N.C.), 7:30 p.m.

Camden at Manning-Santee, 7 p.m.

was left stranded as Rob Cribb flied out to P-15’s center fielder Donnie Brownlee.

Post 23 opened the fourth with consecutive singles from Triston Campbell, Blakeney and Dylan Driggers before Pierce lined out to Jacob Watcher at second. Campbell came home on Driggers’ single and a Sam Caldwell sacrifice fly to center plated Blakeney, cutting the Sumter advantage to 3-2.

The P-15’s finally got their first hit of the game with one out in the fourth as Dubose came off the bench and lifted a single to left. Walks to Phillip Watcher and Jacob Watcher and a fielder’s choice grounder from McFaddin plated Dubose to push the Sumter lead back to 4-2.

GWYNN FROM PAGE B1 game’s greatest contact hitters. He had 3,141 hits, a career .338 average and won eight NL batting titles. He excelled at hitting singles the other way, through the “5.5 hole” between third base and shortstop.

Gwynn’s wife, Alicia, and other family members were at his side when he died, Boggs said.

Gwynn’s son, Tony Jr., was in Philadelphia, where he plays for the Phillies.

“Today I lost my Dad, my best friend and my mentor,” Gwynn Jr. tweeted. “I’m gonna miss u so much pops.

I’m gonna do everything in my power to continue to ...

Make u proud!”

Gwynn had two operations for cancer in his right cheek between August 2010 and February 2012. The second surgery was complicated, with surgeons removing a facial nerve because it was intertwined with a tumor inside his right cheek. They grafted a nerve from Gwynn’s neck to help him eventually regain facial movement.

Gwynn had said he believed the cancer was from chewing tobacco.

Gwynn had been in and out of the hospital and had spent time in a rehab facility, Boggs said.

“For more than 30 years, Tony Gwynn was a source of universal goodwill in the national pastime, and he will be deeply missed by the many people he touched,” Commissioner Bud Selig said.

Gwynn was last with his San Diego State team on March 25 before beginning a leave of absence. His Aztecs rallied around a Gwynn bobblehead doll they would set near the bat rack during games, winning the Mountain West Conference tournament and advancing to the NCAA regionals.

Last week, SDSU announced it was extending Gwynn’s contract one season.

San Francisco Giants third base coach Tim Flannery, who played with Gwynn and then coached him with the Padres, said he’ll “remember the cackle to his laugh. He was always laughing, always talking, always happy.”

“The baseball world is going to miss one of the greats, and the world itself is going to miss one of the great men of mankind,” Flannery said. “He cared so much for other people. He had a work ethic unlike anybody else, and had a childlike demeanor of playing

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the game just because he loved it so much.”

Gwynn played in the Padres’ only two World Series and was a 15-time All-Star.

He homered off the facade at Yankee Stadium off San Diego native David Wells in Game 1 of the 1998 World Series and scored the winning run in the 1994 All-Star Game.

He was hitting .394 when a players’ strike ended the 1994 season, denying him a shot at becoming the first player to hit .400 since San Diego native Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941.

Gwynn befriended Williams and the two loved to talk about hitting. Gwynn steadied Williams when he threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the 1999 All-Star Game at Boston’s Fenway Park.

Gwynn retired after the 2001 season. He and Cal Ripken Jr. — who spent his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles — were inducted into the Hall of Fame in the class of 2007. A wreath was being placed around his plaque in the Hall of Fame on Monday.

Also in 2007, the Padres unveiled a bronze statue of Gwynn on a grassy hill just beyond the outfield wall at Petco Park.

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United States’ Clint Dempsey, left, shoots and scores the American’s opening goal in 32 seconds against Ghana during the group G World Cup at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil on Monday. It is the sixth-fastest goal in World Cup history and the fastest in American World Cup history.

WORLD CUP FROM PAGE B1 goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey, where the ball bounced off the post and in.

Already ahead after the game had barely started, the Americans looked well on their way to erasing eight years of frustration caused by Ghana.

The Black Stars regrouped at halftime, and the U.S. looked punchless on the attack after losing striker Jozy Altidore to an apparent hamstring injury in the 21st minute.

Ghana applied relentless pressure on U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard and finally drew

POST 68 FROM PAGE B1 double play, allowing one run to score. However, Gunner Smith dropped a single into left-center to score Serpass and make it 2-0. A passed ball and a wild pitch allowed Smith to score and Austin Hayes blooped a single into left to score two more runs and make it 5-0.

Post 68 broke through against Post 17 starter Grey Hoke in the third inning for three runs. Michael Burgess drew a walk from the lefthanded Hoke to start the inning, and he was sacrificed to second by JT Eppley.

Jared Hair reached on an infield single and got caught in a rundown, allowing Burgess to score as Camden traded a run for an out.

That strategy backfired to a degree for Manning as Collin Lee followed with a double. He went to third on a Steven Cox single before Tommy King ripped a 2-run

even when captain Asamoah Gyan flicked a backheel pass to Ayew, who used the outside of his left foot for a powerful shot.

Ghana was still pressing when Brooks, 6-foot-3, soared over defenders to get his head on the ball. Brooks, who plays for Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga, appeared shocked to have scored, raising his hands to his head before falling to the ground to be mobbed by his teammates.

“What I can say is it was a very tough game,” Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah said.

“Playing at this level any little mistake can cost you dearly. We didn’t deserve to get the first goal against us.”

DALZELL-SHAW 12, HARTSVILLE 7 KELLEYTOWN – Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 defeated Hartsville Post 53 12-7 on Monday in an American Legion baseball League III game at Jimmy White Park.

The Jets evened their triple to the gap in rightcenter to make it 5-3.

Post 17 got a run back in the fourth against Hair, who came on in relief of Ard to start the third. Broderick Gaither drew a 2-out walk and scored on a Serpas single to make it 6-3.

Manning pulled within a run again in the bottom of the sixth with one of its 2-out, none-on rallies. Eppley drew a walk before Hair was hit by a pitch. Lee, who was 2-for-5, singled to drive in Eppley and make it 6-4.

Camden responded with two runs in the seventh against Hair. Bowers just missed a home run, hitting

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league record at 5-5 and are now 7-7 overall. Hartsville fell to 4-5 both overall and in league action.

The teams play on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Thomas Sumter Academy’s General Field. the base of the fence in right for a run-scoring double. Lawson Stokes followed with an RBI single to make it 8-4.

Post 17 put the game out of reach with four runs in the ninth.

Hoke got the victory. He struck out nine and walked three while allowing eight hits and four runs in six innings. Lefty Will Detwiler worked the final three innings to get the save.

Serpas had two hits, was hit by a pitch twice and drew a walk while scoring three runs. Stokes had two hits and three runs batted in.

King had three hits for Manning.

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BARBARA KENNEDY MANNING — Barbara Jean Avant Kennedy, 70, wife of Joseph Kennedy Jr., died on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on Dec. 9, 1943, in Manning, she was a daughter of the late B.P. and IsaKENNEDY bell Thigpen Avant. She was a member of Deep Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church.

She is survived by her husband of Manning; a daughter, Connie Marie Hatfield (Shane); two sons, Joseph Olin Kennedy III (Mary Ann) and Larry Eugene Kennedy (Paulene); two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; special cousin, Larry Thigpen; and best friend, Letha Fleming, all of Manning.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Todd Hodge officiating, assisted by Russell Riggs. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Johnny Timmons, Raymond Timmons, Jerry Coker, Brady Nash, Daniel Hodge and Dean Purvis.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8

p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, Larry Eugene Kennedy, 14998 Raccoon Road, Manning.

Memorials may be made to Deep Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church, c/o Almeita Hovermale, 3016 S.C. 260, Manning, SC 29102.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

HAZEL B. BOYCE MANNING — Hazel Bryant Boyce, 50, died on Saturday, June 14, 2014.

Born on May 13, 1964, in Manning, he was a son of the late Hazel Ethridge Boyce and Emma Flovelia Marshall Boyce.

He was a forester with Canal BOYCE Wood; a member of the Blue Water/Salt Water Club; and he attended Manning First Baptist Church.

He is survived by a daughter, Ansley Boyce Moore (Mitch) of Marion; a son, Blake Boyce of Manning; the mother of his children, Mitzi Barnett (Dennis) of Manning; three sisters,

Linda Griffin (Jim) of Florence, Nancy Elliott of Manning and Ann Hutto (David) of Orangeburg; four nephews, Robbie Elliott (Dixie) and Greg Elliott (Vicki), both of Sumter, Tripp Griffin of Florence and David Hutto Jr. of Orangeburg; two nieces, Suzann Weathers (Robbie) of Charleston and Ashley Wolfe (Brandon) of Greenville; and a very special friend, Suzanne King of Manning.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Manning First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Dale Roach officiating. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Ross, Mark Hodge, Jody Britton, Terry McCabe, Eddie Langeland and Todd Sweat.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his sister, Nancy Elliott, 1276 Plummers Circle, Manning.

Memorials may be made to www.santeeriverkeeper.org or to Manning First Baptist Church Choir, 49 W. Boyce St., Manning, SC 29102.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

SPORT ITEMS

Texas ousts Louisville from CWS with 4-1 victory OMAHA, Neb. — Parker French and Travis Duke limited Louisville to four hits, and Texas manufactured runs in three straight innings to beat the Cardinals 4-1 in a College World Series elimination game Monday.

The Longhorns (44-20) ended a four-game CWS losing streak dating to 2009 and will play Vanderbilt or UC Irvine in another elimination game Wednesday. Louisville (50-17) went 0-2 in the CWS for the second straight year and is 1-6 in three appearances in Omaha.

French (7-5) held the Cardinals to four singles in 7 1-3 innings, and Duke retired their last five batters for his first save.

Louisville sophomore starter Anthony Kidston (9-1) lost for the first time in 15 decisions as a collegian and the Cardinals committed four errors, just as they did in their elimination-game loss to Oregon State last year.

Texas opened the scoring on Ben Johnson’s sacrifice fly after Zane Guritz doubled leading off the third inning. The Longhorns added a run in the fourth on Kacy Clemens’ RBI groundout and another in the fifth when Mark Payton came home on second baseman Zach Lucas’ throwing error.

Louisville pulled to 3-1 in the eighth on Cole Sturgeon’s groundout, but the Longhorns scored an unearned run in the top of the ninth to make it a three-run game again.

AMERICAN LEGION SUMTER 12 CAMDEN 2 CAMDEN-- Hunter Donley and Caleb Lattimore combined to allow one hit over six innings in the Sumter Junior P-15’s 12-2 victory in six innings over Camden on Monday at the Bulldogs Field.

Donley threw four innings allowing one hit and striking out six to pick up the victory.

Lattimore tossed two innings of no hit ball and struck out three.

Offensively Josh Whitley led the Junior P-15’s with three hits and three runs batted in. Tradd James had a hit and two RBI. Sumter improves to 10-2 on the season and will travel to Manning on Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. contest.

WORLD CUP GERMANY 4 PORTUGAL 0 SALVADOR, Brazil— Thomas Mueller scored a hat trick as Germany turned on its style and power to rout 10-man Portugal 4-0 in their World Cup Group G opener on Monday.

NIGERIA 0 IRAN 0

CURITIBA, Brazil — Nigeria and Iran delivered the first draw of the World Cup on

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Texas’ Zane Gurwitz scores at home plate against Louisville catcher Kyle Gibson, left, during the Longhorns’ 4-1 victory in Monday’s College World Series elimination game in Omaha, Neb. Monday as they ground out a scrappy 0-0 stalemate in their opening match in Group F. CLARK TO RETIRE WITH COLTS

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis tight end Dallas Clark will retire Wednesday with the team that brought him into the NFL. Clark was Indy’s first-round pick in 2003. In nine seasons, he broke the franchise’s career tight end records for receptions (427) and TD catches (46) and finished second in yards receiving (4,887) and 100-yard games (seven). He also set Colts single season records with 100 receptions and 1,106 yards in 2009 and 11 TD catches in 2007.

SUNDAY JOHNSON WINS AT MICHIGAN

BROOKLYN, Mich.— In the final seconds of his first victory at Michigan International Speedway, Jimmie Johnson could finally relax a bit.

Johnson and his No. 48 Chevrolet made it through the last few laps with a comfortable lead, and the sixtime series champion won Sunday for the first time in 25 NASCAR Sprint Cup starts at MIS. Johnson outlasted pole winner Kevin Harvick by 1.214 seconds for his third victory in four races. He also won at Charlotte and Dover.

From staff, wire reports

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SYLVANUS E. SANDERS Sylvanus E. Sanders, husband of the late Pauline Floyd Sanders, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Florence County, he was a son of the late J.C. Sr. and Mary Etta Davis SANDERS Sanders. He was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church and American Legion Post 15.

Mr. Sanders served in the U.S. Army Calvary and was a Korean War veteran. He was employed by Sumter Machinery for 18 years and was the owner of Sanders Insulation.

Survivors include three daughters, Pamela Charlene Sanders Coker (Eddie) and Paula Jeanette Sanders Jennings (Ron), both of Sumter, and Deborah Marie Sanders Shelton (Jeff) of Andrews; seven grandchildren, Tripp Coker, Jason Coker, Jennifer Cantlon (Daniel), Terrance Clark (Stacie), Kim Lee (Aaron), Jenna Shelton Johnson (Josh) and Jared Shelton; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Buford Sanders and J.C. Sanders Jr. (Sudie), both of Sumter; and two sisters, Mary Eton and Christine

Spigner (Charlie), both of Sumter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jerry P. Sanders, Curtis Sanders and Leverne Sanders; and three sisters, Dessie Hill, Ruby Parker and Angela McElveen.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at First Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Paul Howell and the Rev. Billy Miles officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery near Olanta.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Terrance Clark, Jason Coker, Jared Shelton, Aaron Whitfield, Daniel Cantlon and Josh Johnson.

Honorary pallbearer will be Tripp Coker.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at First Pentecostal Holiness Church and other times at the home of Ron and Paula Jennings.

Memorials may be made to First Pentecostal Holiness Church Missions, 2609 McCrays Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29154.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com

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Men posting on dating sites could use a few tips DEAR ABBY — May I sit in your chair and give some advice today? It’s aimed at men who place ads on dating Dear Abby sites and then ABIGAIL wonder why they can’t VAN BUREN meet “quality” women.

I’m an educated, decentlooking, middle-aged widow who has dated quite a lot through such ads and local social groups. Yes, it can be a jungle out there, but the Internet is a wonderful tool for bringing people together.

I live in a small town, and the pool of eligible men is smaller here than in metropolitan areas. That said, there are

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few profiles that attract my attention and that of my divorced/widowed friends.

Gentlemen, some pointers: 1. Smile! A dour expression is unpleasant.

2. We may want to see you with your shirt off after we get to know you, but it’s not the most appealing or refined pose for a first look.

3. Be realistic. If you are Joe Average, we Jane Averages would enjoy meeting you. Are you REALLY going to hold out for a model who is a decade or so younger than you?

4. Be kind to the English language. You don’t have to be a genius, but it would be nice to know you can competently communicate in writing.

5. Consider a shave. Some women like men with facial hair; the majority of the ones I know do not. About 75 percent

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of men over 50 have a mustache, beard or both. What are you hiding under there?

6. If you’re married and miserable, for goodness sake, go for marriage counseling or get a divorce. But please don’t deceive women who want to meet a nice guy to share life with.

In case you think I’m being too harsh, we gals welcome any suggestions from men who scroll through those female profiles looking for love.

Surfing in Petersburg, Ill. DEAR SURFING — I’m printing your letter, and I’m sure the reaction will be interesting.

The No. 1 complaint I’ve heard about Internet dating has to do with misrepresentation on both sides of the gender divide.

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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.

ACROSS 1 Fish often dipped in wasabi 8 Pasadena institute where most of “The Big Bang Theory” characters work 15 Meeting expectations 16 Late 17 Florida NASCAR city 18 “Absolutely!”

19 Pool session for grownups 21 “Well, hello there” 24 Land of the Incas 25 Hoops cable channel 29 Catch on 31 Disgusting 33 Aunt Bee’s charge 34 Dishwasher cycle 35 Operatic solo 37 City with canals 39 Motorcycle designed for acrobatic maneuvers 41 What flower girls toss 44 In good health 45 Underwire garment 48 Mounted on 49 Post-shower powder

51 More than just a good buy 53 Local news hr.

55 Left dreamland 57 Slight advantage 58 Baseball play that may be foiled by a pitchout 61 Doublecrosser 64 Freeway entrances 68 Bump from behind 69 Champions 70 Sticks 71 Cuddles DOWN 1 South, at the Sorbonne 2 Org. for shrinks 3 Barnyard pen 4 Malarkey 5 Shuffle or nano 6 “Don’t be a wuss!”

7 “The Stepford Wives” novelist 8 Foreign service officer 9 Declare to be true 10 Showed the way 11 Glenn Miller’s instrument 12 Prof’s email suffix 13 Baby bear 14 Riled (up)

20 Ironman event comprised of the last words of 19-, 39- and 58-Across 21 PassŽ 22 That woman 23 Stable diet?

26 Bee: Pref.

27 Nervous mannerism 28 Crew neck alternative 30 Part of NIH: Abbr.

32 Wicked 36 Auto body concern 38 Scratches (out) 39 Deep blue gem 40 Retreat 41 Gentle touch 42 Summer, at the Sorbonne 43 Huge amount

45 Resting place 46 Car-cleaning cloth 47 Bar brew 50 Medals and trophies 52 Rent payer 54 Bishop’s hat 56 “How to Build a Classic Golf Swing” author Els 59 Sound of music 60 Footed vases 61 __-la-la 62 Color to stop at 63 “That feels good!”

65 “Spaceballs” director Brooks 66 Start to heat?

67 Cobra’s warning

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OBITUARIES

TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2014

GARY D. TEMPLES Gary Dent Temples, age 53, beloved husband of 30 years to Teresa Miller Temples, died on Saturday, June 14, 2014, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born in Japan, he was a son of Theola Belt Temples and the late Dent M. Temples. Mr. TemTEMPLES ples was a F-16 crew chief with the United States Air Force, retiring after 21 years of service. Following his retirement, he was employed with Thompson Construction Group as a tool room manager. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son and friend.

Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are one son, Chad Ryan Temples of James Island; two daughters, Kyndall Angela Temples of Charleston and her fiancé, Eric Beach, and Kelly Marie Temples of Sumter; two brothers, David M. Temples and his wife, Robyn, of Wichita, Kansas, and Jeffrey R. Temples and his wife, Anna, of Columbia; one sister, Patty Bowles and her husband, Marq, of San Antonio, Texas; and two special friends, Jeremy Gulledge and Garrett Vining, both of Sumter.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with full military honors.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home.

You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.

the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Bennie Barwick officiating. Burial will follow in Home Branch Baptist Church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be John Murray DuBose, M.C. DuBose Jr., Tray DuBose, Joe Connor, Justin Brunson, Drew Truesdale and Ryan Dickson.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 360 Reynolds Road, Pinewood.

The family would like to thank caregivers, James “Deet” Benbow and Compassionate Care Hospice.

Memorials may be made to Sisters of Charity, Providence Hospital Foundation, 2749 Laurel St., Columbia, SC 29204.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

CARRIE WITHERSPOON MANNING — Carrie Lee Washington Witherspoon, 93, widow of John Witherspoon, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.

She was born on June 9, 1921, in the Silver community of Clarendon, a daughter of the late Willie and Leola Logan Washington. She was the mother of the Rev. Carnell Witherspoon, pastor of Mt. Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Manning.

The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Frank White, 2462 Mallett Road, Manning.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

PINEWOOD — Manley Clarence DuBose Sr., 82, husband of Ruby Bryant DuBose, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at his residence.

Born on Nov. 3, 1931, in Manning, he was a son of the late Louis John Dubose and Hattie Rose Bradley DuBOSE DuBose Veason.

He was the owner and operator of M.C. DuBose Trucking and a member of Home Branch Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of Pinewood; three sons, Manley Clarence DuBose Jr. of Pinewood, John Murray DuBose (Debbie) of Pinewood and Ronald Raiford DuBose of Paxville; five grandchildren, Manley Clarence “Tray” DuBose III (Marianna), Sarah Truesdale (Drew), Robin Marie Dickson (Ryan), Murray Brunson (Justin) and Chad Gainey (Marilyn); seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, John Marvin DuBose, Carl Coolidge DuBose and Louis Calvin DuBose; and five sisters, Sudie Mae Poole, Trudie Vermell Johnson, Essie Viola Parker, Harriet Eugene Holder and Hattie Mae Elliott.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday in

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LYDIA B. PATTERSON GASTONIA, North Carolina — Lydia Benenhaley Patterson, 56, wife of Jeffrey S. Patterson, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Services will be announced

by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

WILLIE J. BURROUGHS JUNIOUS BURROUGHS

MANLEY C. DuBOSE Sr.

Manhattan, New York, to the late Mary Carpenter Spann and Jessie Glisson. He was raised by the late Martha Pack.

On June 13, 2014, he went home to be with his Lord and Savior.

His memory will be cherished by his devoted wife of 53 years, Lula Cantey Pack; three children, Melvenia (Leon) Riley, Tony (Cynthia) Pack and Jeffrey Pack; a host of family and friends.

The family is receiving friends at the residence, 10242 Lewis Road, Paxville community of Manning.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the chapel of Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home.

Service of remembrance will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at LaGree AME Church, 2920 Kolb Road, Sumter, where the Rev. Jeanette Collins, pastor, will bring words of consolation. Service of committal, benediction and interment will follow in the family plot at Paxville Cemetery in Pinewood.

Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services.

Online condolences may be sent to Flemingdelaine@aol. com.

Junious “Junior” Burroughs, 84, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Carolinas Hospital System in Florence.

Born in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Lenny and Molly Cooper Burroughs.

The family will receive friends at the residence of his niece, Diane Rose, 305 Williams Blvd., Florence.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel of Sumter.

HENRY LEE JACOBS Jr. Henry Lee “Bill” Jacobs Jr., 66, departed this life on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at his residence.

He was born on Oct. 13, 1947, in Mayesville, a son of the late Henry Lee Sr. and Wilhelmina Benjamin Jacobs.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 3905 Third St., Mayesville, SC 29104.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

SAMUEL PACK MANNING — Samuel Pack was born on Aug. 9, 1940, in

BISHOPVILLE — Willie J. Burroughs, husband of Lenise Spann Burroughs, entered eternal rest on June 12, 2014, at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence.

The family is receiving friends at the residence, 188 Hopkins Road, Bishopville.

Visitations will be held from 1 until 7 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at New Hope Baptist Church, Bishopville, with the Rev. Ricky Wilson, pastor, and Pastor Jason Cantey officiating.

Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at wilsonfuneralhome@sc.rr.com.

Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

LANDA ROCK Landa “Fox” Rock, 69, departed this earthly life on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on Nov. 16, 1944, in Sumter County, he was one of eight children born to Loutelia Dwyer Rock and the late Maxwell Rock. Landa attended the public schools of Sum-

THE SUMTER ITEM ter County. He was a member of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where he was baptized under the leadership of Dr. D.L. Grant Sr., and served very faithfully as a trustee for awhile. He was employed with Yellow Cab Co. for more than 25 years and Burgess DO IT Center for about 15 years.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his mother, Loutelia D. Rock; six children, Linda Rock, Whitney Leneue and Bobbie Lee Thompson, all of Sumter, and Micheal (Tiffany), Brian and Brandon Leneue, all of Augusta, Georgia; one brother, James (Veronica) Rock of Sumter; two sisters, Loutelia Parham and Learline Session, both of Sumter; one special aunt, Willie M. Gary of Norfolk, Virginia; 12 grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Mary E. Rock of Sumter; two special nephews, James (Dwan) Session of Sumter and Erick (April) Session of Columbia; three special cousins, Norman (Deloris) Dwyer, Gloria Rock of Sumter and Ethel M. McGhaney of Trenton, New Jersey; a very special friend, Loretta Pearson of Sumter; a host of nieces, other nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one son, Tyrone Thompson; four brothers, Herman Rock, Herbert Rock, Jimmie L. Rock and Maxie Rock Jr.; one brother-in-law, Marion Parham; and one niece, Abrianna Leolo Session.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with Pastor Daniel Bennett officiating, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Willie Jones and the Rev. Charles Joe. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home of his mother, 956 Oswego Road, Sumter.

The procession will leave at 12:30 p.m. from the home of his mother.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Churchyard cemetery, 1275 Oswego Highway, Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. com.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

wife of 30 years, Mary Wells Mendes; seven children, Yiaisha Davis of Atlanta, Georgia, Ieisha Mendes and Lewis J. Mendes Jr., both of Orlando, Florida, Ronnie R. Wells of McCormick, Lewis Mendes Jr. III (Monica) of Alcolu, Lisa Mendes-Brooks (Wayne) of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Diovan J. Mendes of Columbia; 15 grandchildren; one godson, Keenan Elleby; three brothers, Phillip Mendes of California, and Allen Morello (Sherry) and Morris Mendes, both of Bridgeport, Connecticut; seven sisters, Patricia Ivey (Edgar) of Arkansas, Barbara Smith (Morris), Geraldine Allen (John), Connie McLean (Curtis), Mary A. Mendes (Elroy) and Lisa Alhabal (Hisham), all of Bridgeport, and Rosie Bebok of Hartford, Connecticut; four sisters-in-law; four brothersin-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and close and dear friends who are deeply grieved by his passing.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, David Morello and Charles Mendes; and a sister, Theresa Mendes.

Homegoing services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church (USA), 9124 Plowden Mill Road, Alcolu, with the Rev. Samuel Sparks, pastor, and the Rev. Carnell Hampton, eulogist.

The management and staff of Sumter Funeral Service Inc., 623 Manning Ave., Sumter, SC 29150 is serving the Mendes family.

Online memorials may be sent to the family via sumterfuneralsvs@sc.rr.com.

LEWIS MENDES Sr.

MICHAEL A. HULL

Lewis Mendes Sr. departed his earthly journey on Wednesday, June 11, 2014.

He was born on Aug. 7, 1960, to the late Morris Mendes and Rose Rebok. “Uncle Lew,” as he was affectionately called, was a carpenter/stucco installer for 25 years; a master chef for 20 years; disc jockey for 30 years; and self-employed for 13 years.

His fond and precious memories will be cherished by his

Michael Andre Hull, 47, departed this life on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at 409 N. Main St. He was born on Dec. 5, 1966, in Glasgow, Montana, a son of Ernest and Clara Jefferson Hull.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 2822 September Drive, Sumter, SC 29154, beginning on Wednesday.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

MELVIINA D. HAILE CAMDEN — Melviina Drakford Haile, 50, of Camden, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014.

Friends may visit at 2031 Arnett Drive, Camden.

Collins Funeral Home of Camden is in charge of the arrangements.

LARRY B. WILLIAMS BISHOPVILLE — Funeral services for Larry B. Williams, who passed away on June 12, 2014, will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at New Life Funeral Home Chapel with internment in Sandy Bluff Cemetery.

Viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today.

New Life Funeral Services of Bishopville is in charge of all arrangements.

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In Loving Memory of Rev. Dr. Otis Scott, Sr. 09/19/19 - 06/17/05 Lives of great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us footprints on the sands of time; Lovingly Cherished, Wilhelmenia Scott & Family

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Full-time HVAC Tech & HVAC Installer wanted for busy Heating & Cooling Co. in Sumter. Minimum 5 yrs exp. & strong job references required. Paid holidays vacations.

Please call 803-968-2272 Carolina Healthcare Hospice is seeking PRN RN's in the Sumter, & Florence, Personal Care Assistant in Sumter County. Forward resumes to PO Box 464, Sumter SC 29151 or call 803-774-4377.

Experienced HVAC service technician needed. Valid drivers license required and drug test required.

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Reconditioned batteries $35. Also have lawn mower, truck, 4 wheeler, golf cart & marine batteries, starters & alternators.

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Red Barn project enters new phase

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com (803) 774-1211 City planners hope to select a final design for the Levi Warehouse, known today as the “Red Barn,” at 15 East Boyce St., by the end of the year, said Manning City Manager Scott Tanner.

Tanner said the city has received proposals to renovate the building from five different firms, and Drakeford Architects of Sumter, in association with Tych and Walker Architects has been chosen to design the building.

“We will brainstorm some ideas for a preliminary design, and have some back-and-forth discussion until the committee is happy.

Then it can be approved by City Council and that will pave the way for final construction,” he said.

The city wants the building to have a meeting space and a kitchen, Tanner said.

“We want a place where people can have reunions or receptions, that sort of thing,” he said.

“Somewhere the Rotary Club could meet and things like that.”

The city also wants to incorporate the farmer’s market into the design. Some of the design proposals showed shade structures leading from the warehouse to the current location of the market on the corner of Church and Boyce streets or attached to the east side of the building.

Tanner said the city has already secured funding for the initial design and will pursue money for construction to begin once they have a better idea of what it will cost to do the renovations.

The one-story warehouse sits

behind the commercial buildings on Brooks Street. The original building was built between 1915 and 1923, according to information provided by Tanner, and it may have had to be rebuilt after the 1915 tornado. Side sheds have been added to the original rectangle. It was reportedly used as a tobacco shed and also a fertilizer warehouse, before being used by the Peoples’ Grocery, Appliance and Furniture, owned by the Eadon family, as storage space.

Inside, the building is still cluttered with remnants of its days as a furniture warehouse, with pieces of furniture, lamp bases and display racks stacked against the east wall.

PHOTOS BY JIM HILLEY/THE CLARENDON SUN The city now owns the entire east side of the block, and Tanner Manning City Manager, Scott Tanner, inspects the condisaid he expects it to be a center of tion of the “Red Barn,” which the City of Manning plans to turn into a meeting space. activity in the town.

Spring Fling Car & Bike Show

PHOTOS BY MATT WALSH/THE CLARENDON SUN

The Community Angels Fund Inc. presented its fifth annual SpringFling Car & Bike Show Saturday, June 7, at the John C. Land III Boating and Sports Fishing Facility. Visitors of all ages enjoyed the cars, motorcycles and golf carts on display and helped the charity raise funds for local residents in need.

Summerton recognizes ex-mayor

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com (803) 774-1211 The Summerton Town Council met Tuesday, June 10, at the Summerton Police Station, and among the actions they took was to present former mayor James “Jay” Bruner a plaque expressing the council’s appreciation for his work in the community.

Current mayor Mac Bagnal praised Bruner’s mentorship, hard work and public service and credited him for “Turn-

ing around Summerton during difficult times.”

“You have been and you can continue to be an asset to this community,” Bagnal said.

Bruner said he was confident he had left the council in capable hands.

“It was an honor to sit at this table,” he said.

The Council then proceeded to other items on the agenda, agreeing to update the municipality’s handbook to meet federal regulations and also to update the town’s victim’s assistance

agreement with Clarendon County.

The Council then heard an update from Public Works Director William Brailsford concerning the status of contract proposals to demolish three houses as part of the Renaissance Project. Because the buildings contain asbestos, federal regulations concerning asbestos abatement must be met during the work.

Brailsford said the lowest bid for the demolition was $13,060.25, but that the demolitions

would also require air monitoring services, for which the town had received a bid of $2,475.

In addition, one of the structures would require a demolition “design,” he said, which would cost more than $1,000.

The council approved the received bids and instructed Brailsford to proceed with obtaining a bid for the design work before adjourning the meeting, which was held in the police station due to the primary election.

Summerton Councilwoman Ellen Ardis presents a plaque of appreciation to former Summerton mayor James “Jay” Bruner for his leadership in the Clarendon County municipality at a council meeting Tuesday, June 10, at the Summerton Police Department. “Stepping into your shoes is a huge honor,” said current Summerton Mayor Mac Bagnal, “You have done a lot for this town.”

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NAACP honors local man

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

The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP posthumously presented Clarendon County native, Willie J. Nelson, with the Presidential Citation at its annual Freedom Fund Celebration Friday in Columbia.

“Nelson is being honored for his human rights advocacy. He was born in Clarendon County and witnessed firsthand the injustice against people of color. However, he was more than just a witness. He used his resources to solve the plight of black people. While a teenager, he took the money saved for a new car and instead purchased a school bus so that ‘colored’ children could ride to school. No more would they have to walk while the

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other children passed them on their bus,” an NAACP press release said.

“In 1955, Mr. Nelson answered the call to preach and was licensed as an Itinerant Elder. He served as pastor of several churches including St. John AME Church in Bishopville, and Chappelle Memorial AME Church and Adams Northeast AME Church, both in Columbia.

In 1998, Rev. Nelson was appointed Presiding Elder of the Columbia District. He was active at all levels of the AME Church. His bold leadership was felt throughout the faith community, state, political community, and with all those who believed in social action and equality,” the release said.

Other Presidential Citation honorees include: Secretary Richard W. Riley – Education Advocacy; Rev. Richard

Santee wildlife refuge to close Mondays SLICK

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

Siggy is a 6-week-old, female, domestic short hair who was found on the roadside hiding beneath cardboard boxes. She and her siblings were only three weeks old when they were surrendered to the shelter. They were bottle fed until they were old enough to eat on their own. Siggy is a very affectionate little girl; she’s spoiled and loves to be cuddled. She’s currently up to date on her vaccines, will be spayed soon and is currently searching for her “fur-ever” home.

Slick is a 1-year-old Pointer mix. He thrives on the company of others and really enjoys long walks with a committed walking partner. He gets along with other dogs, doesn’t mind cats and would make a wonderful family dog for any age. Slick is currently up to date on vaccines and will be neutered soon.

Meet Siggy, Slick and and many other cats and dogs at A Second Chance Animal Shelter, 5079 Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301), which has numerous pets available for adoption.

Adoption hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. To drop off an animal, call (803) 473-7075 for an appointment. If you’ve lost a pet, check www.ccanimalcontrol.webs. com and www.ASecondChanceAnimalShelter.com.

The Santee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) will be closed on Mondays beginning in July to allow refuge staff and contractors to begin conducting maintenance, repairs, and exotic species control, park management has announced.

The wildlife drive will continue to open Tuesdays through Sunday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 1 through Sept. 30, and from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 through Feb. 28.

“Mondays appear to be the least used day of the week and will provide our staff an opportunity to conduct needed maintenance and management” said Ref-

uge Manager Marc Epstein.

“All other units will continue to be open Monday through Sunday, and no changes are foreseen at this time.”

Santee NWR was established in 1941 as a sanctuary for migratory birds.

The refuge encompasses approximately 13,000 acres of habitat along the banks of Lake Marion in four separate units, and has approximately 39 miles of shoreline. The refuge visitor center as well as the Santee Indian Mound and site of Fort Watson are located on the Bluff Unit, 7 miles south of Summerton on Highway 15/301.

For more information, call Epstein at (803) 4782217.

Johnson, Sr. and Mrs. Pinkie Smith Johnson (posthumously) – Civil Rights Advocacy; and Dr. Rose D. Gibbs, MD – Health Advocacy.

Dr. Lonnie Randolph Jr., president of the South Carolina State Conference, NAACP, said, “Each year, it is a pleasure to host the Freedom Fund Celebration.

Perhaps one of the biggest joys is the honoring of outstanding South Carolinians who have made a tremendous impact on our state through their brave works and selfless advocacy. The four gems we are recognizing this year are very deserving of this honor.”

Keynote speaker for the evening was Rev. Mark A. Thompson.

For more information, contact Teowonna Clifton at tclifton@desainc.com or 803348-5847.

Red Cross auction at UMC The ninth annual Clarendon Auction to benefit the American Red Cross will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Manning United Methodist Church, 17 E. Rigby St. Cost is $5 and include includes chicken purlieu provided by Lamar’s Country Corner and desserts provided by the ladies of the church.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Auction items include art, furniture, gift certificates, Myrtle Beach vacation packages and dinner for eight at Aberdeen, the home of Jack Brantley.

For more information, call (803) 775-2363.

BRIEF ENCOUNTERS PERFORMANCE AT LIBRARY Musician Jeff Holland will perform at the Harvin Clarendon County at 2 p.m. Friday.

SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM Clarendon School District 2 will offer free lunches for children ages 2 to 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Manning Elementary School, 311 W. Boyce St., and Manning High School, 2155 Paxville Highway, Mondays through Thursdays through June 26 and again July 7 through 31.

A morning snack will be offered at Manning Elementary from 8 to 9 a.m. each day that lunches are offered.

For more information, contact the district food service office at (803) 435-4082.

Camp Happy Days gives children with cancer and their siblings a chance to leave worries of hospitals and painful treatments far behind as they plunge into six days of more fun than a child could ever imagine.

“But most of all, we would like donations to help pay the cost of the camp,” Bill Ellis said. “The most important thing for me is that these kids have a great time and they pay nothing for it. It’s a good cause, and we’ll take any help we can get.”

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

CLARENDON GOLF PROGRAM RABIES CLINIC Morris Animal Clinic will hold its next rabies clinic from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 22. Cost is $8.

Please make an appointment ahead by calling (803) 4358001 for less wait time. Morris Animal Clinic is located at 2093 Alex Harvin Hwy., Manning, across from Bob’s Body Shop.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION The City of Manning’s Red, White and Blue Celebration of Independence Day will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at the Red Barn on Church Street. The event will include food, live music, activities for children and a fireworks show at 9 p.m.

For more information, call (803) 435-8477.

HAPPY DAYS Camp Happy Days is here again, and donations of hats, T-shirts, sunscreen, toothpaste and other toiletries are sought.

Cash donations are especially needed, as the camp is funded solely from donations.

2014 SUMMER SCHEDULE • Little Tees (4 to 6 years old) – Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 10 a.m. $25 for 1 day, $50 for 2 days • Junior Golf (7 to 14) Tuesday through Thursday, 3 to 5 p.m. $50 for 2 days, $75 for 3 days • New Beginners ( 7 to 14) Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 to 11 a.m. $25 for 1 day, $50 for 2 days • Adults – Mondays 1:30 to 3 p.m., $25 Registrations and payments are being accepted at the recreation office at J.C. Britton Park in Manning. For more information call (803) 4733543.

All classes will be held at Shannon Greens Golf Club.

JUNIOR GOLF FUNDRAISER The Clarendon County Junior Golf program will hold a fundraiser golf tournament on Saturday, June 28, at Shannon Greens Golf Club.

The format is a three-man scramble, captains choice.

Shotgun tee time at 11 am.

Check in is at 10:30 am. The cost is $49 per person. Discount cost is $135 per team if

you register by June 20. Make checks payable to Clarendon County Recreation. You may pick up a registration form at J.C. Britton Park or Shannon Greens Golf Club. For more information, contact LeBon Joye at 473-3543.

FOOTBALL REGISTRATION Registration will be held through June 20. All registrations will be accepted at J.C. Britton Park in Manning.

Registration will be Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 473-3543 for more information.

The cost to register for football is $40. When registering, parents must provide the following: 1. Child’s birth certificate 2. Sign the “Parents Code of Conduct” 3. $40 fee AGES: 8 to 10, 11 to 12, as of Sept. 1.

Parents are responsible for purchasing the pants, padding and shoes.

Clarendon County Recreation Department supplies the helmets and shoulder

pads, which must be returned at the end of the season. For information (803) 473-3543.

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

BRIDGE CLOSING A portion of Liberty Church Road between S-14262 and S-14-48 in Clarendon County will be closed for approximately two months, as the South Carolina Department of Transportation replaces a bridge. The SCDOT expects the new bridge to be open by June 18.

Motorists will be detoured on 2-14-262 and S-14-262.

For more information, call (803) 435-4431.

MENTORING PROGRAM Rural Leadership InstituteClarendon is beginning a mentoring program, called Operation Generation, for at-

risk youths in Clarendon County School District 1. Initially, the program will focus on students at Summerton Early Childhood Center and St. Paul Elementary.

The board members of Rural Leadership Institute Clarendon are asking adult members of the Clarendon community to volunteer to become mentors.

Often, children simply need to know that someone cares about them and to have a positive role model in their lives.

Mentoring time will take place on school property and only during school hours, possibly during the child’s activity time or lunch. The goal is to have mentors meet with children on a regular basis, for instance, once a week. Mentors will become volunteers of Clarendon School District 1 and will go through background checks as well as be given an orientation on being a mentor.

For more information, call Bea Rivers at (803) 485-8164, Lesley Dykes at (803) 707-4901 or email rliclarendoncounty@ gmail.com.

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THEFT OF A CELL PHONE 3:24 p.m. May 28: An officer responded to a report of theft on West South Street. A woman reported her Samsung Galaxy 2 cell phone was taken from her office when she stepped into the next room. The phone and case were valued at $600.

CLARENDON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE BURGLARY/BREAKING AND ENTERING 4:10 p.m. June 7: A deputy responded to a report of breaking and entering in the 1200 block of James Road in Turbeville. A woman told police she left to go shopping and when she returned $200 was missing from a purse on a couch. Neighbors reported seeing a beige car pull up and a black female enter the residence.

2:01 a.m. June 11: A deputy responded to a report of an alarm in the 4500 block of Nelson Ferry Road, Summerton.

The deputy met with a man who said the Canty Bay Plantation had an alarm overnight and when he checked on it the back door was open. He said he did not enter the building. The deputy and Summerton Police cleared the building. Nothing appeared to be missing.

11 a.m. June 11: A deputy responded to a report of breaking and entering in the 1200 block of Pond View Road, Manning. Complainant said someone entered her shed and removed a red and black Craftsman toolbox containing a Black & Decker jigsaw, a halfinch drill, and hand tools. Complainant said a Black & Decker skill saw was also missing from the back porch. Complainant was unsure if the porch was locked but said the screen appeared to be cut. Missing items were valued at $1,195.

LARCENY 8:39 p.m. June 6: An officer responded to a report of larceny in the 1100 block of Magarett Drive in Summerton. Complainant said tools were miss-

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ing from his tool shed. He said the lock was missing, along with two red skill saws, a leaf blower, a 100-foot extension cord and a round-point shovel.

The missing tools were valued at $355.

4:20 a.m. June 11: A deputy responded to a report of electricity being stolen in the 100 block of G Circle in Summerton.

Complainant said his neighbor has been plugging an extension cord into an outdoor outlet on his back porch and running it to a neighboring house. Complainant said he told the suspect several times to stop, but he continued to do it. Deputy observed an extension cord running from the complainant’s back porch to the suspect’s house. Stolen property was estimated at $250.

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Rick Elms is sworn in as a Manning Poice officer by Mayor Julia Nelson as his daughter Brice holds the Bible at a Manning City County meeting June 5. Manning Police Chief Blair Shaffer, Elms’ wife Baylee and daughter Candi witness the ceremony..

PETIT LARCENY 10:50 a.m. June 7: A deputy responded to a report of theft in the 2200 block of Francis Marion Road, Summerton. Complainant said someone came into his yard and removed two jockeymen statues with brass lanterns attached from either side of his door step. Missing items were valued at $550.

VANDALISM 7:40 p.m. June 7: A deputy responded to a report of vandalism in the 1400 block of Lake Marion Shores Road, Summerton. Complainant said when he returned home he found his mailbox and part of his fence damaged. The deputy observed damage on the mailbox next door also. Deputy observed the mailbox and fence appeared to have been struck by a vehicle.

Damage was estimated at $700.

1:20 p.m. June 8: A deputy responded to a report of vandalism at the Taw Caw Missionary Church in Summerton. Complainant said when he arrived at the church at 7:30 a.m. his truck was normal. At around 1 p.m. he discovered scratches in his rear door and a slashed tire. Complainant said he would check the church’s security cameras. The deputy advised complainant to call the sheriff’s office if he found out more information. Damage was estimated at $550.

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ClarendonSun Sun CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICES Estate Notice Clarendon County

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

Estate: Lois Pack Hodge #2014ES1400131 Personal Representative: Jack D. Hodge, Jr. 4479 Brian Branch Road Sumter, SC 29150 06/03/14 - 06/17/14 Estate: Willie Preston Ragin #2014ES1400140 Personal Representative: Dorothy M. Ragin 2628 Elliott Road Pinewood, SC 29125 06/17/14 - 07/01/14 Estate: Frances Reedy Buyck #2014ES1400146 Personal Representative: William O. Buyck PO Drawer 520 Manning, SC 29102 Karen H. Thomas, Esq. 1301 Gervais St. Suite 1820 Columbia, SC 29201 06/17/14 - 07/01/14

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Estate Notice Clarendon County

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

Estate: Shirley Lee Robertson Manley #2014ES1400145 Personal Representative: Shelley M. Viands 1216 Edmonds Way Summerton, SC 29148 06/17/14 - 07/01/14

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