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SLED investigating Sumter High School accused of multiple testing violations during exit exams

BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com Sumter High School and its administrators are under potential criminal investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for how they conducted their High School Assessment Program testing this school year.

The investigation has been

prompted by a request from the South Carolina Department of Education, after its own investigation into the local HARRIS campus. According to its report, several testing violations were found. “… it is unlawful for anyone

knowingly and willfully to violate security procedures regulations,” the education department says in its letter to SLED Chief Mark Keel dated June 3, adding a copy of its own report, which highlighted the concerns.

Such allegations are typically turned over to SLED for investigation.

Included in its findings, the

education department said it found testing materials not being secured properly at the campus, as well as evidence that teachers and testing administrators were not provided materials for adequate review and training, and an overall poor testing environment for students.

“It was obvious that test materials had not yet been pre-

pared for each test administrator,” according to the state report, based on its findings from visiting the school on April 12, 17 and 18. “Particularly for a large school like Sumter High School, this showed a lack of preparation for HSAP testing,” the report reads.

Later in the report, the SEE SHS, PAGE A8

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he last of area schools will let out this week, signaling the end of the school year and the beginning of the Vacation Bible School season. For most churches, it is the best-attended event among children up to 12 years of age. In its essence, Vacation Bible School is a period of time during the summer months dedicated to educating kids on certain spiritual truths in an immersive fashion that involves song, crafts, drama and Scripture application.

And for parents, it’s a great free day care service.

I have personally looked forward to Vacation Bible School from my first sip of watered-down Kool-Aid served at snack time. I loved the songs, the costumes and the crafts — especially the crafts. I would wager there were few other 6-year-olds who glued cotton balls on a cutout of a sheep with the acuity that I did. I can confidently say that I have explored every allegorical use of the Popsicle® stick known to mankind.

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ABOVE: Tre Huntoon, left, shows off an alligator snapping turtle’s ferocious jaws on Saturday at Manning High School’s Ramsey Stadium while Jimmy Riffle looks on.

Riffle is featured on TV’s Animal Planet network on “Gator Boys,” and Huntoon is a Gator Boys road show crew member.

BELOW: Riffle signs a T-shirt for Shawn Thomas Moore, 4, son of Julie Ann Moore and Shawn Moore of Lynchburg, on Saturday after his team’s first show.

Riffle spars with an irritated alligator on Saturday morning. Riffle said his team typically transports the gators with blindfolds but that the one used for Saturday’s show managed to get part of his stuck in his mouth, making him unruly for the team’s first show of the day.

Triple killing suspect waives rights to court appearance

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MANNING — Triple killing suspect Jeffrey Eady, 31, waived his rights to appear before a Clarendon County magistrate on Tuesday moments before his 5:30 p.m. court hearing was

scheduled to begin.

Shelton Hughes, director of the Clarendon County Detention Center, told those gathered for the hearing that Eady had waived his rights and would remain in jail until he could appear before a circuit court judge.

“We’re in no rush for the hear-

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“He’s not going anywhere.”

Garrett said public defender Scott Robinson has been assigned as Eady’s lawyer.

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5-Miler Run/Walk happening Saturday

Gun collector to address historical group FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Tuomey Foundation’s 5-Miler Run/Walk will be held Saturday rain or shine. Registration and check-in begins at 7 a.m. and the race will kick off at 8 a.m. at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, 129 N. Washington St. Registration is also still available at www.strictlyrunning.com.

The cost is $30, and money raised will go to benefit diabetes education and treatment in Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties.

The route is USA Track and Field certified, and the race is part of the Palmetto Grand Prix. Strollers and bicycles are welcome. No pets allowed. For more information, call (803) 7749014 or visit tuomey. com/5miler.

Auditions for ‘Cabaret’ on Monday at SLT The Sumter Little Theatre will hold auditions for the musical “Cabaret” at 7 p.m. Monday at the SLT, 14 Mood Ave. Set in Berlin during the rise of the Nazi party, the play features the well-known songs “Cabaret,” “Tomorrow Belongs to Me,” “Willkommen (Welcome)” and more. Singers, dancers and actors of all ages are needed. The show, to be directed by Michael Duffy, will be presented in August. For more information, call (803) 775-2150.

BISHOPVILLE — The Lee County Historical Society will host Brigadier Gen. Ross E. Beard Jr. as its featured speaker at the June 11 meeting. Selections from his personal collection of guns from around the world are now on display at the Camden Archives and Museum, which hosted a recent reception for him and opened the exhibit of his rare and historic collection.

Ross, as his many friends call him, was born in Florence in 1929 and graduated from Florence High School in 1945.

Later he attended the University of Georgia. On his return from the Army, he was employed by E.I. DuPont de Nemours in Camden and moved there in 1953.

As a young man he was interested in motorcycles and flying. He worked at the Florence Airport washing airplanes on weekends just to earn 30 minutes of flying

time. He became a cadet in the Florence Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. In later years he became commander of the Florence Squadron, becoming lieutenant colonel and commandant of cadets for South Carolina and later, the entire middle East Region, specializing in the training of CAP cadets.

Beard is espeBEARD cially proud of his friendship with famous FBI Agent Melvin H. Purvis.

His father was a friend of Purvis, and Ross was given the job of cleaning and maintaining his gun collection. This created Ross’ interest in rare and collectable guns, and he developed a strong and lasting friendship with Purvis that has influenced him his entire life.

“He made me a gun collector and gave me a wealth of knowledge and a deep interest in history,” Beard said. “He

was like a second father to me and today, Alston Purvis, his only living son, is like a brother to me.”

Beard’s life has been filled with numerous awards, appointments and accomplishments. He was elected to the New York Hobby Hall of Fame for his collecting and preserving of historic items. At the request of then-Sen. John West he became the head of the Greater Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce. He became heavily involved in community projects and was selected by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as “Young Man of the Year.” He also was appointed as director of Civil Defense for Kershaw County.

Beard also worked with West in the field of industrial development for South Carolina and was awarded the Order of the Palmetto for his services to the state.

During his career, Beard also became interested in the unique life of David Marshall “Carbine” Williams and has

FBLA STATE OFFICE TEAM MEMBERS From left, Sumter School District students Wayne Russ, Aleah James and Justin Cameron were selected as S.C. Future Business Leaders of America state office team members for 2013-14. Wayne, a Crestwood High School student, was selected to be state treasurer; Aleah, a Lakewood High School student, was selected as District III vice president; and Justin, an Ebenezer Middle School student, was selected to be the middle-level representative.

Divorce workshop coming to library South Carolina Legal Services will present a free “do-it-yourself” divorce workshop from 1 to 3 p.m.

June 12 at the main branch of the Sumter County Library, 111 N. Harvin St. This workshop is intended for people who have been separated at least one continuous year, have no minor children of the marriage, have no property or debts to separate and who seek no alimony. All necessary forms will be provided at no cost to participants.

While there is no deadline for signing up, slots are on a first-come, firstserve basis. For more information or to register, call 1-888-799-9668.

South Carolina Legal Services also offers a free online divorce tool. People interested in representing themselves through the divorce process can visit www.lawhelp.org/sc to complete an online questionnaire that will automatically fill and generate the necessary documents as well as provide instructions for filing the divorce.

CORRECTION In a story about Shiloh United Methodist Church that published Sunday, Ted Hardy should have been identified as the owner of Tefon Construction.

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written a book about his life and his recorded patents. Williams and his inventions will be the main topic of his presentation to the Historical Society on June 11.

The Lee County Historical Society is a nonprofit organization that encourages individuals to become interested in local, state and national history. It serves the people of Lee County and surrounding areas without regard to race, religion or creed. There is no charge for attending the meetings, and all are welcome to attend. No reservations are needed.

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. and are hosted by the South Carolina Cotton Museum, 121 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville.

From Sumter take U.S. 15 north to Bishopville and turn left at the third traffic light; the museum is the second building on the left. For more information, call (803) 4283646.

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Sumter High student named National Merit Scholar FROM STAFF REPORTS Eileen O. Mahoney, a student at Sumter High School, was recently named a 2013 National Merit Scholar. She is considering a career in medicine and won the National Merit Clemson University Scholarship.

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WILSON HALL’S 16TH ANNUAL CLASS CHALLENGE

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ABOVE: Wilson Hall sophomore Simmons deHoll’s balloon breaks in the water balloon toss. The Wilson Hall Student Council recently sponsored the 16th annual Class Challenge, a field day for students in grades 9-12. Students competed in eight events ranging from the three-legged race to the mixed relay.

The senior class won the event.

RIGHT: Wilson Hall seniors Ashley Adams, Jordain Edmondson, Carlee Evans, Phillip Shuler, Lucion Hall and Tyler Pannell of the tug-of-war team are cheered on by their classmates as they go on to win the competition.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

William H. Boswell III, 26, of 1515 Pinewood Road, was arrested and charged with first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor on May 26 in pursuant to a warrant issued Nov. 11, 2012.

The warrant alleges that between January 2005 and January 2007, the suspect fondled and digitally penetrated a female under the age of 11 on multiple occasions.

Thomas Chandler Mitchum, 32, of 385 Mockingbird Lane, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and battery on May 29 pursuant to a warrant issued March 28. The warrant alleges that on March 10, while intoxicated, the suspect threw an 11-year-old child on the ground during an argument.

Phillip Wayne Packer, 41, of 4040 Delaware Drive, Dalzell, was arrested and charged with criminal domestic violence about 5:38 p.m. Saturday. He is accused of threatening the victim and throwing a glass bottle at the back of her head.

Anthony Lorenzo White, 29, of 2090 Claremont Road, was charged with driving under the influence, second offense, simple possession of marijuana in the first degree, alcoholic beverage container violation and possession of drug paraphernalia following an incident that occurred about 3 p.m. Saturday.

Law enforcement reportedly found the suspect asleep in his running vehicle at the intersection of Claremont Lane and Claremont Road. He was awakened, and deputies could smell marijuana and alcohol. Following failed field sobriety tests, he was taken into custody and his vehicle searched, turning up uncapped vodka, suspected marijuana, a crusher and a small scale.

Terrance Andrel Wilson, 23, of 2135 Avenue A, Mayesville, was charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature about 9:33 a.m.

Saturday following an incident reportedly occurring earlier in the morning. The victim

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said the suspect pulled her out the car, threw her on the ground and tried to put her face in an ant bed. He then took her inside a home in the 1000 block of Lynches River Road, Lynchburg, and picked her up and slammed her repeatedly before sitting on top of her and plugging up an iron which he used to burn her on the arm after trying to burn her on the face. He also pulled her pants off and burned her rear.

Louis O’Dell Grant, 54, of 18 E. Patricia Drive, was arrested and charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature about 4:16 p.m.

Saturday. The victim was found bleeding from the neck when law enforcement arrived and told deputies that the suspect picked up a metal candle holder and hit her several times in the back of the head and neck. She was taken to Tuomey Regional Medical Center for observation.

Randy Jeffery, 49, of 161 Brentwood Drive, was charged with driving under suspension,

sixth offense, and habitual offender following a traffic stop that occurred about 11:39 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Amberwood Drive and Cessna Street. The suspect reportedly refused to cooperate with deputies and used profanity. In the process of putting the suspect in handcuffs, he resisted, and a physical altercation led to the deputy and suspect tussling on the ground.

Jeremie Richardson, 29, of 4445 Daffodil Drive, Gable, was charged with credit card fraud, resisting arrest and driving under suspension, seventh offense, following an incident about 7:59 p.m.

Sunday in the 200 block of Broad Street. When officers tried to speak to the suspect, he fled and officers deployed a Taser. While in the hospital, the suspect reportedly confessed to fraud, and officers found $5,196 on him.

block of Peach Tree Road, Wedgefield, about 9:03 a.m. Saturday.

A Sony PlayStation 3 valued at $400 and assorted PlayStation 3 games valued at $300 were reportedly stolen from a home in the 100 block of Brentwood Drive about 8:06 p.m.

Saturday.

A cart engine block valued at $2,000, Tru Trac Serpentine System valued at $3,000 and a Summit automatic transmission TH350 valued at $1,100 were reportedly stolen from a business in the 300 block of Vesper Court between 1 a.m. Friday and noon Saturday.

A HP laptop valued at $350, along with its protective sleeve and carrying case, was reportedly stolen from a vehicle in the 400 block of Pine-

STRONG ARM ROBBERY:

A 42-year-old female told law enforcement that her 34-year-old boyfriend took $1,300 from her between 6:25 and 6:33 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Carolina Avenue. He also reportedly punched her in the chest and threw her on the ground. She had no visible injuries and refused EMS.

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He told law enforcement that the 21-yearold female and her 16-year-old sister pushed him and he pushed back. The 16-year-old said he pushed the sister to the ground and punched her twice. No one had visible injuries, but the 16-year-old was transported by family to Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

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A black .38-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver valued at $345 and a $50 holster were reportedly stolen from a home in the first block of Radcliff Drive between 8 p.m. May 11 and 1:48 p.m. Saturday.

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Lack of jurors means some criminals not always prosecuted

BY SAMMY FRETWELL The State COLUMBIA — In some parts of South Carolina, lawbreakers are escaping prosecution because local magistrates can’t always find enough jurors to hear criminal cases.

It’s a matter of concern to some law enforcement officers, who say good-faith efforts to punish bad guys are being thwarted by slick defense lawyers and an outdated state law.

Cases against drunken drivers, speeders and petty thieves sometimes aren’t being resolved, authorities say.

“This is my 26th year in law enforcement, and I’ve known cases that have been pending for years,’’ said Lee County Sheriff Daniel Simon.

The problem occurs when a person charged with drunken driving or other offenses seeks a trial by jurors who live in the area where the crime occurred, rather than from a countywide jury pool.

Because local judges don’t always know who lives in those magisterial districts, they sometimes find it difficult to draw juries to hear the cases. That leaves the cases sitting on the court docket unresolved.

Law-enforcement officers sometimes drop the cases in frustration.

While the issue is more of a concern in some counties than others, it’s enough of a worry that state legislators are considering a change in South Carolina law to close what many consider a substantial loophole.

The S.C. Senate approved a bill this spring that would clearly define magisterial districts so that juries could be pulled. The bill is on the House’s calendar, but with only two days left in the legislative session, the measure’s chances of passing are questionable.

“All we’re trying to do is clean up that question that exists in those counties where these jury pool lines have not been resolved,’’ said Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Larry Martin, R-Pickens.

Martin said some cases have been subject to appeals. In one 2010 case, a circuit court overturned a drunkendriving conviction in Greenville County after a defense lawyer said the jury pool was not big enough, according to a

news report.

South Carolina has about 300 magistrates, lower court judges whose duties extend mostly to smaller crimes and first-offense drunken-driving charges.

Martin said in a letter to fellow senators that South Carolina has a 1979 law establishing jury areas for magistrate courts, but many references that define where those boundaries are have changed in the past 34 years. As a result, backers of the bill say it’s time to update the district lines from which jurors can be chosen.

The Legislature has taken action to help some counties, including Richland and York, but needs a statewide bill to help all counties, Martin and other bill proponents say. The bill Martin advocates sets specific magistrate boundaries for jury pools, with maps, for about half the state’s 46 counties. Other counties will have only one jury pool, meaning people cannot ask for trials in specific magistrate districts.

Lt. Kelley Hughes, with the S.C. Department of Public Safety, said his agency’s Highway Patrol officers experience problems with thin jury pools in magistrate court from time to time, but the problem varies depending on the county.

Former state highway patrolman Bill Boyce, who now works as a Lee County sheriff’s deputy, said the difficulty officers have prosecuting cases in his area has increased as “attorneys got wind they could request these jury trials from the districts.’’

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COOLING DOWN AT CROSSWELL WATER PARK Three-year-old Nashawn Robinson, left, reacts after his 5-year-old brother Keymaurii Robinson pours a cup of water on him at the water fountain at Crosswell Park on Thursday. Besides Crosswell Park at the corner of Lafayette Drive and Yeadon Street, there are two other spray parks in Sumter: North HOPE Park, 904 N. Main St., and South Sumter Park at the corner of South Sumter and Atlantic streets. Another way to cool off is at the City of Sumter Aquatics Center, 1115 S. Lafayette Drive.

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I-26 bridges top list of worst in S.C. COLUMBIA (AP) — AAA Carolinas said South Carolina’s six most substandard bridges are all on Interstate 26.

The travel organization said Tuesday that the worst bridge in South Carolina is over a railroad track on I-26 just east of the Interstate 126 exit near Columbia. The bridge was built in 1958 and carries about 550,000 vehicles every week. It has been the state’s worst bridge in all but one year since 2000.

The bridge at U.S. 76 near U.S. 521 west of Sumter is ranked 15th on the list. Built in 1957, the bridge is currently being replaced.

AAA said three more bridges on I-26 in Lexington County and two in Charleston County are among the six most substandard bridges in the state.

The group said the bridges are in relatively poor condition and are not designed to handle that volume of traffic.

Seven bridges in Charleston County made AAA’s list of the 20 most substandard bridges in the state. Richland and Lexington counties each had three bridges, and Greenville and Spartanburg each had two bridges make the top 20.

Only two of the bridges are undergoing construction for improvements. Three of the bridges have been approved to be replaced, while no work is planned on the other 15 bridges on AAA’s list.

“Inadequate funding for road and bridge maintenance over the past decade means we still have a significant number of substandard bridges in South Carolina. We need to

find new sources of funding for our state’s Department of Transportation,” AAA Carolinas President David Parsons said.

The House approved a bill that would send about $100 million collected on sales tax for vehicle purchases and move it from the general fund to road work. The Senate passed a bill to transfer $50 million to the State Infrastructure Bank where it could be used to borrow up to $500 million for road work.

The state Department of Transportation estimates it will need $1.5 billion each year during the next 20 years to get the state’s roads and bridges back to good condition.

Spartanburg, Greenville and Charleston counties all have more than 100 substandard bridges.

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Trial for man arrested on drug charges begins

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com It has been nearly five years since 37-year-old Leroy Clifton Gibbs was charged with trafficking crack cocaine, distribution of crack cocaine and manufacturing of crack cocaine after a drug bust at a home on Mattison Avenue in Sumter.

The state’s case against Gibbs on those charges began Tuesday at the Sumter County Courthouse, with attorneys questioning law-enforcement witnesses in front

of a jury and 3rd Circuit Judge W. Jeffrey Young.

Gibbs was arrested Dec. 23, 2008, at 558 Mattison Ave., according to reports, after deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office initiated a warrant search in the area. “We had his home surrounded, and then I knocked on the door,� said Investigator Wayne DuBose, the first witness to take the stand Tuesday. “We heard some shuffling inside, and then (the defendant’s wife) Kimberly Gibbs answered the door. She

advised that the defendant was in the bedroom. He soon came out in boxer shorts and asked if I would retrieve his pants from the bedroom.�

DuBose found about $1,355 in the pants when he was checking for weapons. A search of the home turned up more than 10 grams of crack cocaine, along with materials “typical of those used by dealers,� DuBose said. “We found forks, razor blades, measuring bowls and Pyrex (containers) consistent with the manufacture of crack cocaine,� DuBose said.

“We also tested the glass plate in the microwave, and it tested positive for crack cocaine.�

Lt. Dale Horton told jurors that Gibbs uttered “selling drugs is a lifestyle (to him)� as he and another deputy transported the defendant to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center after his arrest. “That statement stuck out to me because normally you don’t hear something like that,� Horton said.

Attorney Charles Brooks challenged Horton during cross-examination, noting

that Horton also testified that Gibbs had been rambling the entire 15-minute drive from the home to the jail. “And in that rambling, you can remember nothing else he said?� Brooks asked. “I only remember him making the comment about his lifestyle,� Horton said. “Whenever someone says something like that, whenever they admit to selling drugs, you remember that.�

Gibbs’ trial resumes at 9:30 a.m. today.

Reach Robert J. Baker at (803) 774-1211.

2 men receive sentences in separate cases

BY ROBERT J. BAKER bbaker@theitem.com A 23-year-old man accused in two separate incidents of threats of violence against women in 2012 was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Tuesday at the Sumter County Courthouse.

Third Circuit Judge R. Ferrell Cothran said that John D. Ray III faced up to 20 years for two counts of criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature, which Ray pleaded guilty to on Tuesday.

Ray had been charged April 13, 2012, with attempted murder and kidnapping after his then-girlfriend told Sumter police that he chased her around their home before choking her and holding a gun to her head, putting her “in fear of death and great bodily injury,� ac-

‘He (John D. Ray III) feels like being in jail has been good for him. He found God and has learned to put everything in God’s hands.’ Sumter Assistant Public Defender Tiffany Butler cording to 3rd Circuit Assistant Solicitor R. Kirk Griffin.

Seven months later, Ray was charged again with kidnapping and attempted murder after a similar situation with another woman. “She told law enforcement that (Ray) held her against her will and threatened to kill her while holding a small sledgehammer,�

Griffin said.

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Butler told Cothran that Ray had lost both his parents before the incidents and that he has had problems controlling his anger in the past. “He feels like being in jail has been good for him,� she said. “He found God and has learned to put everything in God’s hands.�

Cothran said he couldn’t give the minimum sentence of one year because Ray had two separate charges.

“If you ever hurt another woman, you’re going to go away for a long time,� Cothran said. “Don’t put yourself in that position to lose your temper like that again.�

Cothran also sentenced Travis A. Adams, 20, to a Youthful Offender Act sentence not to exceed six years on Tuesday after Adams pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree burglary, non-violent, and one count of receiving stolen goods between $2,000 and $10,000.

Adams was arrested in April 2012 after Sumter police tied him to several stolen video games that had been sold to Gamestop on Broad Street in Sumter.

According to reports, Adams took part in two separate burglaries on April 1 and 4 on Adams

Avenue and Baldwin Avenue, respectively, where more than $8,000 worth of electronic equipment and jewelry were reported stolen.

Police located the games on April 5. “My client knows that he will be incarcerated for at least three years because of the burglaries,� said Sumter

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FAITH MATTERS from Page A1 from the homemade lesson plans and generic sandwich cookies of my and previous generations. Standard operating procedure now, with a few exceptions, is to purchase canned Vacation Bible School programs produced by major Christian publishing houses.

They are fun and often have some high-energy theme that tries to make a particular aspect of spiritual life relatable to young ones. They are wellmarketed to kids, mainly because they are competing for the imagination of kids. There are sing-along worship DVDs, customizable crafts and fullscale sets built and painted to set the stage for the week’s learning.

For the one week in the summer when area churches

another. Serial Bible-schoolers, we should call them.

Surely by the end of July, the kids will have run the gamut of Vacation Bible School programs while picking up the spiritual truths that the individual programs center on.

I think it’s important we realize that any lesson they learn, be it in Vacation Bible School or any other religious program, is sealed in by the parents. As much as the pageantry of these events delights, it pales in comparison to the influence that parents have on their children. When children prioritize their lives, they look to those immediately around them, often parents and other close family, for guidance. If the discussion on spiritual matters ends after they are picked up after any spiritual activity, then they will internalize the idea

hold Vacation Bible School, most go big or go home.

Most likely, you’ve already seen evidence of upcoming programs posted in the front yards of various houses of worship around town. These include Group’s Athens or Kingdom Rock or condensed program, Hayday; Concordia Publishing House’s Tell it On the Mountain; Standard Publishing’s God’s Backyard Bible Camp, Gospel Light’s SonWest; Lifeway’s Jungle Jaunt or Colossal Coaster World and Regular Baptist Press’ Investigation Destination, to name a few.

With a new exciting program each week, you can hardly blame some parents for scheduling their children for one program right after

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that their regular lives and spiritual lives are separate.

We desperately need to raise a generation that understands that their faith should dictate their decisions, that unconditional love from the Almighty extends past church walls.

I’ve seen examples firsthand. During our own Vacation Bible School program last year, a child ran to his parent at the end of the night, craft in hand, anxious to share what he learned. The frazzled parent glanced at the upheld hand and said, “Great! Another thing that will get lost in the back of the car.�

The child’s smile faded.

Perhaps what the parent said that one time will not cause the child lasting personal trauma, but it certainly sends a very clear signal of the im-

Committee members approve election law fix compromise COLUMBIA (AP) — A committee of House and Senate members agreed Tuesday on a bill that would prevent a repeat of the 2012 legal mess that kicked hundreds of candidates off primary ballots.

The compromise approved by a conference committee would synchronize the candidate filing process for incumbents with those seeking to be officeholders. All would have until March 30 to electronically file their financial disclosure forms with the state Ethics Commission.

The measure also would allow those who don’t file properly to pay a fine and remain on the ballot. “We have fixed the problem,� said Rep. Alan Clemmons, R-Myrtle Beach, a committee member. “There may be political penalties and ethics penalties, but they won’t be removed.�

From left, Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots, Jo Anne Livingston and Darcy Crisp, all of Atlanta, applaud after House Ways and Means Committee member Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., said the IRS was discriminating on Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington.

The House and Senate still must approve the compromise. If they do, the amended bill would head to Gov. Nikki Haley’s desk.

That would allow legislators to finally check off a bill that both parties and chambers had on their 2013 priority lists. Legislators returned to Columbia in January promising to correct state law that caused about 250 candidates statewide to be booted from primary ballots following back-to-back decisions from the state Supreme Court.

The high court’s rulings in May and June 2012 centered on a 1991 state law requiring those seeking office to turn in a “statement of economic interest� — a form meant to show voters potential conflicts of interest — at the same time they file documents confirming they’re eligible to run.

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portance that parent places on what the child learned that day.

Parents, if you want to get the most out of your children’s Vacation Bible School, then follow up with your children on what they learned after each session. Be excited at their enthusiasm for a story they have just now understood.

It is very tempting to pick up your child from the church, thankful only for the quick reprieve. Find pleasure in the opportunity that you are able to guide your child spiritually. Don’t leave the whole of spiritual instruction to the volunteers. Learn what your kids are learning, and reinforce the positive truths found there.

Reach Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail. com.

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IRS officials enjoyed luxury rooms at 2010 conference WASHINGTON (AP) — Already heavily criticized for targeting conservative groups, the Internal Revenue Service absorbed another blow Tuesday as new details emerged about senior officials enjoying luxury hotel rooms, free drinks and free food at a $4.1 million training conference. It was one of many expensive gatherings the agency held for employees over a three-year period.

One top official stayed five nights in a room that regularly goes for $3,500 a night, and another — who was later promoted — stayed four

nights in a room that regularly goes for $1,499.

A total of 132 IRS officials received room upgrades at the conference in 2010 in Anaheim, Calif., according to a report by J. Russell George, the Treasury Department inspector general for tax administration. The tax agency paid a flat daily fee of $135 per hotel room, the report said, but the upgrades were part of a package deal that added to the overall cost of the conference.

The report was made public on the same day leaders of six conservative groups testified at a congressional hear-

ing, where they told lawmakers they had endured abuse from IRS agents as they spent years trying to qualify for taxexempt status.

In often-emotional testimony, the conservatives described IRS demands for details about employees’ and group officials’ political activities and backgrounds, for comments they’d posted on websites, for videos of meetings and information on whether speakers at such sessions voiced political views. Some said it took three years to get their tax-exempt status; others said they were still waiting.

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n order to understand the liberal and progressive agenda, one must know something about their world vision and values. Let’s examine some of the evidence.

Why the 1970s struggle to ban DDT? Alexander King, founder of the Malthusian Club of Rome, wrote in a 1990 biographical essay: “My own doubts came when DDT was introduced for civilian use. In Guyana, within two years, it had almost eliminated malaria, but at the same time the birth rate had doubled. So my chief quarrel with DDT, in hindsight, is that it has greatly added to the population problem.”

Dr. Charles Wurster, former chief scientist for the Environmental Defense Fund, was once asked whether he thought a ban on DDT would result in the use of more dangerous chemicals and more malaria cases in Sri Lanka. He replied: “Probably. So what? People are the cause of all the problems.

We have too many of them. We need to get rid of some of them, and (malaria) is as good a way Walter as any.”

WILLIAMS According to “Earthbound,” a collection of essays on environmental ethics, William Aiken said: “Massive human diebacks would be good. It is our duty to cause them. It is our species’ duty, relative to the whole, to eliminate 90 percent of our numbers.”

Former National Park Service research biologist David Graber opined, “Human happiness, and certainly human fecundity, are not as important as a wild and healthy planet. ... We have become a plague upon ourselves and upon the Earth. ... Until such time as Homo sapiens should decide to rejoin nature, some of us can only hope for the right virus to come along.”

Speaking of viruses, Prince Philip — Duke of Edinburgh and patron of the World Wildlife Fund — said, “If I were reincarnated, I would wish to be returned to earth as a killer virus to lower human population levels.” The late Jacques Cousteau told The UNESCO Courier: “One America burdens the earth much more than twenty Bangladeshes. This is a terrible thing to say. In order to stabilize world population, we must eliminate 350,000 people per day. It is a horrible thing to say, but it’s just as bad not to say it.”

That represents the values of some progressives, but what about their predictions? In 1972, a report was written for the Club of Rome to warn that the world would run out of gold by 1981, mercury and silver by 1985, tin by 1987, and petroleum, copper, lead and natural gas by 1992. It turns out that each of these resources is more plentiful today. Gordon Taylor, in his 1970 book, “The Doomsday Book,” said that Americans were using 50 percent of the world’s resources and that “by 2000 (Americans) will, if permitted, be using all of them.” In 1975, the Environment Fund took out full-page ads warning, “The World as we know it will likely be ruined by the year 2000.” Harvard University Nobel laureate biologist George Wald in 1970 warned, “Civilization will end within 15 or 30 years unless immediate action is taken against problems facing mankind.” Former Sen. Gaylord Nelson, quoting Dr. S. Dillon Ripley, warned, in Look magazine (1970), that by 1995, “somewhere between 75 and 85 percent of all the species of living animals will be extinct.” In 1974, the U.S. Geological Survey said the U.S. had only a 10-year supply of natural gas. The fact of the matter, according to the American Gas Association, is that there’s more than a 110-year supply.

In 1986, Lester Brown, who had been predicting global starvation for 40 years, received a MacArthur Foundation “genius” award, along with a stipend. The foundation also gave Dr. Paul Ehrlich, who predicted millions of Americans would die of starvation, the “genius” award in 1990. Note that these $300,000 to $400,000 awards were granted well after enough time had passed to demonstrate that Brown and Ehrlich were insanely wrong.

Just think: Congress listens to people like these and formulates public policy on their dire predictions that we’re running out of something.

Walter E. Williams is a professor of economics at George Mason University.

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ASHINGTON — Texting while driving is dangerous, especially if you are driving a train. A commuter train engineer was texting on Sept. 12, 2008, near Los Angeles, when he missed a stop signal and crashed into a freight train.

Twenty-five people died.

Congress supposedly is incapable of acting quickly, and we are supposed to regret this. In 2008, however, Congress acted with dispatch. We should regret that it did. Herewith another lesson about the costs of the regulatory state, especially when it is excited, eager to make a gesture, and propelled by an uninformed consensus.

On Jan. 6, 2005, nine people had been killed in Graniteville, S.C., by chlorine gas leaking from a derailed freight train, but Congress did not spring into action. In 2008, however, California’s 53-person congressional delegation was 12 percent of the House, and 24 percent of a House majority. So in less than a month after the commuter train collision, Congress, with scant opposition from railroads, and without meaningful cost-benefit analyses, passed legislation requiring most railroads to implement, by 2015, Positive Train Control (PTC), a technology to stop trains by overriding some human mistakes.

So far, railroads have spent more than $2.7 billion on a system estimated to cost $10 billion to $14 billion — plus perhaps $1 billion in annual maintenance.

PTC has not been installed, partly because it is not sufficiently developed. CSX Corp., which includes railroads among its assets, says the railroad industry is the nation’s most capital-intensive — and the $11 billion combined capital investments of all U.S. railroads in 2010 were approximately equal to the cost of PTC. The 2015 mandate will not be met.

The Federal Railroad Administration estimates that were PTC to be installed on thousands of locomotives and tens of thousands of miles of track, it would prevent perhaps 2 percent of the approximately 2,000 collisions and derailments, preventing seven deaths and 22 injuries annually. But because a dollar spent on X cannot be spent on Y, the PTC mandate must mean the sacrifice of other investments crucial to railroad safety (and efficiency).

Before returning to Harvard Law School, Cass Sunstein was George Barack Obama’s WILL administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, measuring the benefits of regulations against their costs. Testifying to a House subcommittee on Jan. 26, 2011, Sunstein was asked if he could identify an administration regulation whose “benefits have not justified the cost.” He replied: “There is only one big one that comes to mind. It is called Positive Train Control, and it is a statutory requirement, and the Department of Transportation had to issue it as a matter of law even though the monetizable benefits are lower than the monetizable costs. There aren’t a lot like that.”

Concerning Sunstein’s sanguine conclusion, skepticism is permitted. Wayne Crews of the Competitive Enterprise Institute has recently published his “Ten Thousand Commandments: An Annual Snapshot of the Federal Regulatory State.” This year’s 20th-anniversary edition notes that regulation, the “hidden tax,” costs almost $2 trillion not counted among the official federal outlays. Using mostly government data, Crews concludes: The cost of regulations ($1.806 trillion) is now more than half the

size of the federal budget and 11.6 percent of GDP. This costs $14,768 per U.S. household, equal to 23 percent of the average household income of $63,685.

Regulatory compliance costs exceed the combined sum of income taxes paid by corporations ($237 billion) and individuals ($1.165 trillion). Then add $61 billion in on-budget spending by agencies that administer regulations.

Crews’ “Anti-Democracy Index” measures “the ratio of regulations issued by agencies relative to laws passed by Congress.” In 2012, the index was 29, meaning that 29 times more regulations were issued by agencies than there were laws passed by Congress. “This disparity,” Crews writes, “highlights a substantial delegation of lawmaking power to unelected agency officials.”

Congress relishes such delegation of lawmaking because responsibility is time-consuming and potentially hazardous politically. Hence the Senate refuses to pass legislation the House passed in 2011 to require Congress to vote approval of any “major” regulation, defined as any with an economic impact of $100 million or more. If Congress were more clearly responsible for burdening the economy with such regulations, it would be less likely to pass them as sincerity gestures.

Internal Revenue Service misbehavior in the regulation of political advocacy, combined with the imminent expansion of the IRS to enable it to administer the coercions that are Obamacare, is sensitizing Americans to some of the costs of the regulatory state.

There are many others, hidden but huge.

George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2013, Washington Post Writers Group

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SHS from Page A1 department says, “In several instances on April 17 and 18, inappropriate testing conditions were observed.”

In a written statement released Tuesday, Sumter School District Superintendent Randolph Bynum said the district will continue to look into the matter.

“We were surprised by the report from the State Department because during the follow-up briefing, we never received any inclination of severe concerns. This report does concern me, and the district will review the findings as to what is hearsay and factual and will take appropriate action where applicable,” Bynum said.

“However, I would like to note that the conversation noted in the report that supposedly took place with me and a SDE (education department) employee outlining the concerns never took place.”

The superintendent’s final reference comes in response to the education department report that says that on April 18 Bynum visited Sumter High and asked Kathy Ortlund, one of the state auditors, her views on how the school was performing during the testing.

“Kathy was very frank with him and explained her observations,” the report states.

According to state law, anyone found guilty of violating mandated procedures faces not only misdemeanor charges with a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, but can also have their administrative or teaching credentials revoked.

Sterling Harris, principal at Sumter High, responded to the report with a letter to the state department on Tues-

day, as well. In his letter, Harris denies some of the alleged violations occurred, while also questioning the motivations for the investigation.

“I have experienced a lot of pushback for the changes in staff following the recent consolidation,” Harris wrote.

“Therefore, a lot of assertions and assumptions were made with the intent to criticize and intentionally cause chaos, which I find disingenuous in an effort to conduct testing.”

Later in his response, Harris seems to accuse the education department investigators of trying to aid teachers in their efforts against the administration.

“I have come to expect this behavior during the initial change in a building by teachers; I just did not expect the state department to be involved in their mission,” Harris wrote.

Back in April, however, in a letter to Bynum and the Sumter School District Board of Trustees shortly after testing, Harris said he had been informed by education department that the testing at the school had been conducted correctly. “…they (state officials) stated that our plans were in accordance with testing regulations and practices used at other large high schools across South Carolina. This included our plans for issuing test materials and testing environment directions” Harris wrote, later adding education officials “commended us on plans we had thus far.”

The state education department has requested SLED complete its investigation in the next three months.

Reach Braden Bunch at (803) 774-1201.

EADY from Page A1 a violent crime and credit card fraud.

Eady also faces a murder charge in Charleston County, where he is accused of killing a convenience store employee.

Eady was put on suicide watch after slitting his wrist Monday with the metal clasp on his inmate’s bracelet, according to Hughes.

“He will remain on suicide watch until a medical team deems he is no longer a harm to himself,” Hughes said Tuesday.

Garrett said his office should be getting preliminary results from the autopsies on White and Brown later this week.

Eady became a suspect after Brown, his cousin, was reported missing by a caregiver on Thursday afternoon.

Shortly after, officials were notified that a body identified as Maybell White was found

by White’s daughter at the 527 Subdivision Road Recycling Center.

While at the scene, also at 527 Subdivision Road, Clarendon authorities were notified that someone had used a bank card belonging to Brown at a Charleston location. Shortly after that, Clarendon authorities learned of the robbery and death of a convenience store

clerk, 37-year-old Crystal Johnson, on the Savannah Highway in Charleston County.

The first report from Charleston authorities said there might have been a second person in the vehicle with the suspect when Johnson was killed. Later, they were able to confirm that the suspect was alone when driving White’s blue Ford Focus at the time of Johnson’s shooting death.

Early Friday morning, using forensics gathered at the recycling center and the convenience store outside Charleston, authorities were able to link the two deaths to the same weapon. At that time, the sheriff’s offices in both Clarendon and Charleston counties issued murder warrants for Eady.

With help from the State Law Enforcement Division and the U.S. Marshal’s Office, Eady was tracked from Charleston through Georgia, Florida and into Alabama before traveling back into Florida where he was arrested and transported to Clarendon County.

Brown’s body was located, and Eady was transported to the Clarendon County jail.

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Bowers, Camden shut out Post 68

BY TOM DIDATO Special to The Item

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Sumter’s Taylor McFaddin dives back into first base as Cheraw first baseman Caleb Pate awaits the pickoff attempt in the P-15’s 8-2 victory on Tuesday at Riley Park.

P-15’s grab League III lead Jacob Watcher shuts down Cheraw; Sumter moves half-game ahead of Camden night,” said Sumter head coach Curtis Johnson.

The P-15’s were certainly the best team on the Riley Park diamond.

Jacob Watcher scattered three hits over seven innings and JOHNSON Sumter got some timely hits to come away with an 8-2 victory.

The P-15’s improved to

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com After losing to Cheraw Post 23 6-5 last week, the Sumter P-15’s felt as though they had something to prove when Cheraw returned to Riley Park on Tuesday for an American Legion baseball League III contest.

“We feel like we’re the best team in this league, and we wanted to show that to-

3-1 and lead the league by one-half game over 2-1 Camden. Post 23 dropped to 2-2.

The righthanded Watcher got better as the game went along. Cheraw scored a run in the top of the J. WATCHER first and another in the third, and Watcher didn’t record his first strikeout until the fourth. He fin-

ished the game with eight strikeouts against just one walk and didn’t allow a hit after the fourth.

“Jacob just pitched a tremendous game for us tonight,” Johnson said. “He was able to throw the fastball, curveball and changeup over the top for strikes, and he was able to drop down to the side and throw those for SEE P-15’S, PAGE B2

Chapin-Irmo hands Jets 3rd straight loss

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com

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Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 second baseman Michal Hoge, front, makes a throw to first base as teammate Edison Aldridge looks on during the Jets’ 8-0 loss to Chapin-Irmo Post 193 on Tuesday at General Field in Dalzell.

DALZELL — After losing its first two games of the American Legion baseball season in heartbreaking fashion, Dalzell-Shaw Post 175 was determined it was not going to lose by a run, as it had done in each game, against Chapin-Irmo Post 193 on Tuesday.

The Jets accomplished their goal, CAMPBELL but not in the fashion they had hoped, losing to Chapin-Irmo 8-0 at Thomas Sumter Academy’s General Field to fall to 0-3 on the season.

“We played a good ball club tonight,” Dalzell head coach Steve

Campbell said. “Irmo is solid all the way through the lineup; they hit the ball well, their defense is outstanding and the pitcher we faced is probably the best pitcher we’ve seen all year. He mixed the ball up well, he hid the ball real well and we had a tough time picking up the ball out of the release.”

Post 193’s Brett Auckland threw a 3-hit complete game to shut out the Jets for the first time this season.

“I’m optimistic and proud of the way we played,” said Campbell, whose team held leads in each of the first two games only to let it get away. “Nobody gave up and we still had good at-bats, but

USC preps for No. 1 Tar Heels

BY DARRYL SLATER Post and Courier COLUMBIA — On April 25, South Carolina traveled to LSU for a series that its players and coaches knew would help determine whether this season was successful or not.

This was the second of three consecutive challenging series.

The Gamecocks had just swept Kentucky at home. The Wildcats ended up fading and missed the NCAA tournament.

After LSU, Vanderbilt swept USC in Columbia in a rainshortened, 2-game series.

There was no shame in those defeats, as the Commodores got the NCAA No. 2 national seed.

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USC dropped the first game at LSU, but won the final two.

Those victories were the best

on the Gamecocks’ baseball SEE USC, PAGE B3

SEE MANNING, PAGE B2

AMERICAN LEGION SCHEDULE SENIOR Today Cheraw at Manning-Santee (DH), 5 p.m.

Dalzell-Shaw at Lexington, 7 p.m.

Thursday Sumter at Hartsville, 7 p.m.

Friday Sumter at Manning-Santee, 7:30 p.m.

Columbia NE at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

JUNIOR Thursday Manning-Santee at Sumter, 7:30 p.m.

Friday Lake City at Sumter, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Greer at Sumter (DH), 1 p.m.

Ridgeway grabs 1st Stock-4 division win

BY CODY TRUETT Special to The Item

LB Dantzler, front, and the rest of the South Carolina baseball team are preparing for Friday’s opening game of the NCAA super regional against top-ranked North Carolina at Chapel HIll.

CAMDEN — Zac Bowers shut down MannningSantee on one hit as Camden Post 17 blitzed visiting Post 68, 13-0, in a game stopped after five innings by torrential rains.

The victory gave the hosts a 2-1 record in League III play while Manning-Santee fell to 1-3 in league play heading into tonight’s doubleheader with Cheraw.

Bowers struck out six while not issuing a walk in his 5-inning mound stint. The right-hander gave up his only hit of the SYLVESTER night when Zack Graham opened the third inning with a leadoff double to left center, only to be left stranded there as Bowers struck out two of the next three batters.

The only other Post 68 runner to reach base was J.T. Eppley, who opened the game by reaching on an error before moving to second on a Jack Martin sacrifice bunt. He was then picked off with one out as Bowers made an inside move and fired to shortstop Russ Radcliff, who applied the tag on the diving Martin.

After Graham’s double, Bowers set down the final nine batters he faced in order in picking up his first win of the season.

“Bowers threw good,” said Manning head coach Billy Sylvester. “He mixed up his pitches and got ahead early with his breaking ball and, he spotted his fastball. Then, he went down and threw some pitches off the plate which we went after.”

Camden gave Bowers all the run support he

After a few weeks off due to rain and holidays, Sumter Speedway roared back to action on Saturday. Allen Ridgway highlighted the night by picked up his first career victory in the Stock-4 division feature.

Ridgeway started the feature from the outside front row with Bubba Johnson to his inside. The two raced side by side through turns 1 and 2 as the

race began with Johnson maintaining the top spot. Ridgeway pressured Johnson for several laps, but couldn’t find a way around him. The two raced side by side down the backstretch, but Johnson again held off the challenge and continued to lead the field.

Ridgeway finally worked his way around Johnson and took over the lead through turns 1 SEE SPEEDWAY, PAGE B5

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Bradley Jr. homers in Red Sox win BOSTON — Former South Carolina standout Jackie Bradley Jr. hit his first career home run and finished with three RBI, and the Boston Red Sox set season highs for hits and runs in a 17-5 rout of the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.

BRADLEY JR. Stephen Drew, Mike Carp and Jarrod Saltalamacchia also homered for the Red Sox, who scored at least one run in every inning through the first seven and hit for the cycle as a team in the second. The Red Sox finished with 19 hits, eight of them doubles.

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NEW YORK — David Phelps allowed a mere infield single in six shutout innings and got a home run from Mark Teixeira as the New York Yankees beat Cleveland 4-3.

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DETROIT — Prince Fielder homered and drove in four runs, and Detroit Tigers handed Tampa Bay’s Matt Moore his first loss of the year with a 10-1 rout.

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strikes too. He’s tough when he’s able to do that.”

Sumter also got scoreless innings from Taylor McFaddin and Paul Joseph Krouse, both of whom struggled in last week’s loss to Cheraw.

“Taylor was the Taylor we’re used to,” Johnson said. “He was throwing four pitches for strikes. And Krouse was Krouse. He did what we expected him to do.”

Post 23 started Kaleb Leviner on the mound again, after the right-hander limited Sumter to five runs in eight innings despite allowing 10 hits and walking seven. He wasn’t as good this time around.

Sumter touched him up for four runs in three innings, as Leviner allowed four hits and walked five. The P-15’s also scored three runs in three innings off of Rob Kerrison, who pitched two scoreless innings to win last week’s game.

“We still left some runners on base (10), but we did score eight runs,” Johnson said. “Anytime we can score eight runs in a game, I’ve got to feel like we’re going to win that game.”

Cheraw got a run off of Watcher in the top of the first. Leadoff batter Michael Ballard reached on an infield single, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and to third on a groundout. Ballard scored on passed ball.

we still faced the best team we’ve probably faced all year.”

Chapin-Irmo, which improved to 2-1, took an early 3-0 lead off Jets starter David Hayden before he could even record an out. Auckland led off the game with a single then Justin Hawkins hit a 2-run home run. Brandon White, the third hitter in the Post 193 lineup, walked and was singled in by cleanup hitter John Hughes for an early lead.

Hayden settled down nicely, allowing just three hits over the next six innings.

He took the loss allowing four earned runs on six hits, while walking three and striking out six. Post 193 didn’t score again until the eighth, accounting for four

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needed by getting to Manning starter Blake Winans for three runs in a bottom of the first in which the hosts used two hits, the biggest of those a 2-run double by Austin Hayes, who now has eight RBI in three games.

Hayes scored the third run on a wild pitch in an opening frame in which Post 68 had a pair of wild pitches and two passed balls which helped get Post 17 going.

After a shaky first, Winans settled down and pitched a scoreless second before retiring Camden in order in the third. But Bowers was rolling, by then, as the three-run cushion loomed large.

Sylvester said his team’s slow start in this game was something which has plagues Post 68 thus far in the season.

“It’s been the same thing every game,” he said. “We’ll take a few plays off, here and there, we make some errors, walk a couple

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WASHINGTON — Steve Lombardozzi’s sacrifice fly in the ninth gave Washington their first late-inning comeback win of the season, capping a 2-run rally for a 3-2 victory over the New York Mets.

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CINCINNATI — Troy Tulowitzki hit a 2-run homer in the eighth inning — a call changed after umpires initially ruled fan interference — and Colorado held on for a 5-4 victory against Cincinnati.

From wire reports

The P-15’s got the run back in the bottom of the inning. McFaddin reached on an infield single and moved to third on Phillip Watcher’s 1-out single. He scored on Andrew Reardon’s groundout Sumter went up 2-1 in the second as Leviner walked the bases loaded with one out. McFaddin’s sacrifice fly scored Thomas Walker.

Post 23’s other run came in the third.

Rodney McCoy led off with a triple and scored on a Chase Freeman groundout to tie the game at 2-2.

The P-15’s pushed across two more runs in the third to go up 4-2. Leviner walked Phillip Watcher and Reardon to start the inning and Walker’s 1-out single loaded the bases. Todd Larrimer’s sac fly brought in Reardon and Will Smith’s single scored River Soles.

Sumter broke the game open in the fourth with three runs off Kerrison. McFaddin led off with a single and was sacrificed to second. After an intentional walk to Phillip Watcher, Reardon ripped a double to center field to drive in both runs. Soles followed with an RBI single to make it 7-2.

The P-15’s final run came in the eighth when Soles’ single scored Jacob Watcher, who had reached on an error.

Sumter finished with nine hits. McFaddin was 2-for-2 while being hit with two pitches and scoring two runs. Soles had two hits and two RBI, while Reardon had the double and three RBI.

runs off Logan Ingram.

“I thought David Hayden did an outstanding job of pitching,” Campbell said. “If you take away the first inning where he gave up three runs, after that they didn’t score again until the eighth so I take my hat off to him.”

Chapin-Irmo’s Tyler Lancaster hit a solo homer, Chad Davis singled, Barrett Charpia walked, Josh Carter was hit by a pitch, pinch hitter Zach Ziesing got an RBI hit by pitch and Auckland picked up an RBI walk off of Ingram in the eighth..

“It was an evenly played ball game except they executed with the bat, and we didn’t,” Campbell said.

The Jets offense had its chances to score in the second, fourth, fifth and seventh innings, but aggressive base running hurt its chances. Jeremy Harmon got picked off at third base in the second while Michal

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the 10th inning, lifting Atlanta to a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh.

Hoge was picked off in the fourth and Ingram was picked off in the fifth. In the seventh, the Jets had runners on first and third with two outs, but couldn’t capitalize.

“It’s aggressive base running, which we’re going to do that this year,” Campbell said. “We’re going to get people thrown out because we’ve got speed.”

Hoge, Harmon and Ingram had the lone hits for Dalzell in the loss. The Jets will travel to Lexington today and host Columbia Northeast on Friday. Next week involves a schedule change as they will host Lexington on Monday then Orangeburg on Saturday, June 15.

“We’re trying to be as positive as we can be, but everyone is extremely anxious for that first win from the coaching staff all the way down through our scorekeepers,” Campbell said.

guys … when you walk guys and make errors, it leads to big innings.

“We just have to be able to focused and stay in the game mentally every pitch.”

Camden put this one out of reach with a 4-run third with number nine batter Cody Mailly drive in two runs when his sinking liner to right ricocheted off a sprinkler head and skidded past Graham in right field for a triple and a 6-0 Post 17 lead. A Radcliff single knocked home the seventh run.

With rain clouds rolling in from the west, Post 17 tacked on six more runs on three hits and four straight walks in their final at-bat in an inning in which Robbie Heathcott came on in relief of Winans to start the inning before Russell Thompson came on to record the final out as the rain drenched the field.

Camden scored its 13 runs on nine hits with Tyler Bowers and Hayes collecting two each.

Post 17 will hit the road for the remainder of the week starting with a game at Hartsville tonight before heading to Cheraw on Friday.

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8 p.m. -- College Softball: College World Series Final Series Game Three from Oklahoma City -- Tennessee vs. Oklahoma (If Necessary) (ESPN).

8 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Eastern Conference Playoffs Final Series Game Three -- Pittsburgh at Boston (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

NASCAR LEADERS

By The Associated Press Through June 2 Points 1, Jimmie Johnson, 473. 2, Carl Edwards, 443. 3, Clint Bowyer, 423. 4, Matt Kenseth, 399. 5, Kevin Harvick, 399. 6, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 398. 7, Kasey Kahne, 392. 8, Brad Keselowski, 375. 9, Kyle Busch, 374. 10, Paul Menard, 371. 11, Jeff Gordon, 361. 12, Aric Almirola, 354. 13, Greg Biffle, 353. 14, Martin Truex Jr., 343. 15, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 343. 16, Tony Stewart, 338. 17, Kurt Busch, 337. 18, Joey Logano, 335. 19, Jamie McMurray, 332. 20, Ryan Newman, 323.

Money 1, Jimmie Johnson, $4,658,987. 2, Kyle Busch, $2,980,761. 3, Matt Kenseth, $2,931,373. 4, Brad Keselowski, $2,756,112. 5, Kevin Harvick, $2,739,920. 6, Dale Earnhardt Jr., $2,711,364. 7, Carl Edwards, $2,554,774. 8, Joey Logano, $2,335,953. 9, Tony Stewart, $2,328,104. 10, Kasey Kahne, $2,307,018. 11, Clint Bowyer, $2,285,672.

12, Jeff Gordon, $2,274,681. 13, Ryan Newman, $2,240,842. 14, Martin Truex Jr., $2,194,919. 15, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., $2,178,716. 16, Aric Almirola, $2,066,589. 17, Greg Biffle, $2,064,379. 18, Kurt Busch, $2,034,428. 19, Juan Pablo Montoya, $1,988,971. 20, Mark Martin, $1,976,534.

MLB STANDINGS American League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 35 23 .603 – Baltimore 32 25 .561 21/2 New York 32 25 .561 21/2 Tampa Bay 31 25 .554 3 Toronto 24 33 .421 101/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 30 25 .545 – Cleveland 30 27 .526 1 Minnesota 25 29 .463 41/2 Chicago 24 31 .436 6 Kansas City 23 31 .426 61/2 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 35 21 .625 – Oakland 35 24 .593 11/2 Los Angeles 25 33 .431 11 Seattle 25 33 .431 11 Houston 21 37 .362 15 Monday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 7, Cleveland 4 Oakland 10, Milwaukee 2 Houston 2, L.A. Angels 1 Seattle 4, Chicago White Sox 2 Tuesday’s Games Cleveland at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

Texas at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

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

Oakland at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Toronto at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Today’s Games Cleveland (Kluber 3-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 5-4), 1:05 p.m.

Oakland (Colon 6-2) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 4-5), 2:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Axelrod 3-4) at Seattle (Iwakuma 6-1), 3:40 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 4-7) at San Francisco (Zito 4-3), 3:45 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Garza 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Vargas 5-3), 7:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Cobb 6-2) at Detroit (Fister 5-2), 7:08 p.m.

Texas (Ogando 4-2) at Boston (Lackey 3-5), 7:10 p.m.

Baltimore (F.Garcia 2-2) at Houston (Keuchel 2-2), 8:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Walters 2-0) at Kansas City (Guthrie 5-3), 8:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Tampa Bay at Detroit, 1:08 p.m.

Baltimore at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Texas at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

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

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

N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

National League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 35 22 .614 – Washington 28 29 .491 7 Philadelphia 28 30 .483 71/2 New York 22 32 .407 111/2 Miami 16 42 .276 191/2 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 38 19 .667 – Cincinnati 36 22 .621 21/2 Pittsburgh 35 23 .603 31/2 Chicago 23 32 .418 14 Milwaukee 21 35 .375 161/2 West Division W L Pct GB Arizona 32 25 .561 – San Francisco 30 27 .526 2 Colorado 30 28 .517 21/2 San Diego 26 31 .456 6 Los Angeles 24 32 .429 71/2 Monday’s Games Philadelphia 7, Miami 2 Cincinnati 3, Colorado 0 Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 2 Oakland 10, Milwaukee 2 St. Louis 7, Arizona 1 L.A. Dodgers 2, San Diego 1 Tuesday’s Games Miami at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Colorado at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m.

Oakland at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Toronto at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

Today’s Games Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 6-3) at Atlanta (Teheran 3-2), 12:10 p.m.

Miami (Ja.Turner 1-0) at Philadelphia (Hamels 1-9), 1:05 p.m.

Oakland (Colon 6-2) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 4-5), 2:10 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 4-7) at San Francisco (Zito 4-3), 3:45 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Garza 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Vargas 5-3), 7:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Gee 3-6) at Washington (Haren 4-6), 7:05 p.m.

Colorado (Garland 3-6) at Cincinnati (Cueto 3-0), 7:10 p.m.

Arizona (Miley 3-5) at St. Louis (J.Kelly 0-2), 8:15 p.m.

San Diego (Marquis 6-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 5-3), 10:10 p.m.

| Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 7:15 p.m.

Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

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

MLB LEADERS

By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING -- MiCabrera, Detroit, .367; CDavis, Baltimore, .357; Mauer, Minnesota, .335; Pedroia, Boston, .333; JhPeralta, Detroit, .332; Machado, Baltimore, .327; Loney, Tampa Bay, .326; AGordon, Kansas City, .326.

RUNS -- MiCabrera, Detroit, 45; CDavis, Baltimore, 43; AJones, Baltimore, 42; Trout, Los Angeles, 42; Pedroia, Boston, 39; Crisp, Oakland, 38; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 38.

RBI -- MiCabrera, Detroit, 65; CDavis, Baltimore, 52; Encarnacion, Toronto, 47; Napoli, Boston, 45; Fielder, Detroit, 44; MarReynolds, Cleveland, 41; NCruz, Texas, 39.

HITS -- MiCabrera, Detroit, 83; Machado, Baltimore, 80; AJones, Baltimore, 75; Pedroia, Boston, 75; AGordon, Kansas City, 73; Markakis, Baltimore, 72; CDavis, Baltimore, 71.

DOUBLES -- Machado, Baltimore, 25; Napoli, Boston, 20; CDavis, Baltimore, 19; ACabrera, Cleveland, 18; Donaldson, Oakland, 18; Lowrie, Oakland, 18; 5 tied at 17.

TRIPLES -- Trout, Los Angeles, 6; Ellsbury, Boston, 5; Gardner, New York, 4; LMartin, Texas, 4; Andrus, Texas, 3; Drew, Boston, 3; 27 tied at 2.

HOME RUNS -- CDavis, Baltimore, 20; MiCabrera, Detroit, 17; Encarnacion, Toronto, 16; Cano, New York, 14; NCruz, Texas, 13; MarReynolds, Cleveland, 13; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 13.

STOLEN BASES -- Ellsbury, Boston, 21; McLouth, Baltimore, 19; Andrus, Texas, 14; Trout, Los Angeles, 12; Crisp, Oakland, 11; Kipnis, Cleveland, 11; AEscobar, Kansas City, 10; AlRamirez, Chicago, 10.

PITCHING -- MMoore, Tampa Bay, 8-0; Buchholz, Boston, 8-0; Masterson, Cleveland, 8-4; Scherzer, Detroit, 7-0; Darvish, Texas, 7-2; Hammel, Baltimore, 7-3; Verlander, Detroit, 7-4.

STRIKEOUTS Darvish, Texas, 111; Scherzer, Detroit, 91; AniSanchez, Detroit, 89; Masterson, Cleveland, 88; Verlander, Detroit, 87; FHernandez, Seattle, 87; Shields, Kansas City, 78.

SAVES -- Rivera, New York, 20; JiJohnson, Baltimore, 18; Nathan, Texas, 17; AReed, Chicago, 17; Balfour, Oakland, 13; Wilhelmsen, Seattle, 13; Frieri, Los Angeles, 12.

NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING -- YMolina, St. Louis, .350; Segura, Milwaukee, .344; Tulowitzki, Colorado, .333; Votto, Cincinnati, .330; Goldschmidt, Arizona, .330; Scutaro, San Francisco, .329; AdGonzalez, Los Angeles, .326.

RUNS -- MCarpenter, St. Louis, 46; Votto, Cincinnati, 46; CGonzalez, Colorado, 45; Choo, Cincinnati, 42; JUpton, Atlanta, 41; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 40; Fowler, Colorado, 39.

RBI -- Goldschmidt, Arizona, 47; Phillips, Cincinnati, 45; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 43; DBrown, Philadelphia, 42; AdGonzalez, Los Angeles, 42; Craig, St. Louis, 39; Bruce, Cincinnati, 38; FFreeman, Atlanta, 38.

HITS_Segura, Milwaukee, 75; Votto, Cincinnati, 72; YMolina, St. Louis, 70; GParra, Arizona, 70; Scutaro, San Francisco, 69; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 68; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 68.

DOUBLES -- Bruce, Cincinnati, 18; MCarpenter, St. Louis, 18; DanMurphy, New York, 18; GParra, Arizona, 18; Rizzo, Chicago, 17; Craig, St. Louis, 16; Desmond, Washington, 16; Pence, San Francisco, 16; Pollock, Arizona, 16; Rollins, Philadelphia, 16.

TRIPLES -- Segura, Milwaukee, 6; Hechavarria, Miami, 5; Span, Washington, 5; ECabrera, San Diego, 4; DWright, New York, 4; 6 tied at 3.

HOME RUNS -- DBrown, Philadelphia, 17; CGonzalez, Colorado, 14; JUpton, Atlanta, 14; Beltran, St. Louis, 13; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 13; Gattis, Atlanta, 12; Harper, Washington, 12; Tulowitzki, Colorado, 12.

STOLEN BASES -- ECabrera, San Diego, 23; SMarte, Pittsburgh, 15; Segura, Milwaukee, 15; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 14; Pierre, Miami, 14; Revere, Philadelphia, 13; CGonzalez, Colorado, 12.

PITCHING -- Corbin, Arizona, 9-0; Lynn, St. Louis, 8-1; Zimmermann, Washington, 8-3; Wainwright, St. Louis, 8-3; Lee, Philadelphia, 7-2; Minor, Atlanta, 7-2; JDe La Rosa, Colorado, 7-3; Maholm, Atlanta, 7-4.

STRIKEOUTS -- AJBurnett, Pittsburgh, 94; Samardzija, Chicago, 91; Harvey, New York, 89; Wainwright, St. Louis, 84; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 82; Lynn, St. Louis, 76; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 75.

SAVES_Grilli, Pittsburgh, 22; Kimbrel, Atlanta, 17; Mujica, St. Louis, 17; Chapman, Cincinnati, 15; Romo, San Francisco, 15; RSoriano, Washington, 15; League, Los Angeles, 12.

NBA PLAYOFFS Finals Miami vs. San Antonio Thursday, June 6 : San Antonio at Miami, 9 p.m.

Sunday, June 9: San Antonio at Miami, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11: Miami at San Antonio 9 p.m.

Thursday, June 13: Miami at San Antonio, 9 p.m.

Sunday, June 16: x-Miami at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, June 18: x-San Antonio at Miami, 9 p.m.

Thursday, June 20: x-San Antonio at Miami, 9 p.m.

NHL PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 2, Pittsburgh 0 Saturday, June 1: Boston 3, Pittsburgh 0 Monday, June 3: Boston 6, Pittsburgh 1 Wednesday, June 5: Pittsburgh at Boston, 8 p.m.

Friday, June 7: Pittsburgh at Boston, 8 p.m. x-Sunday, June 9: Boston at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. x-Tuesday, June 11: Pittsburgh at Boston, TBD x-Wednesday, June 12: Boston at Pittsburgh, TBD WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago 2, Los Angeles 0 Saturday, June 1: Chicago 2, Los Angeles 1 Sunday, June 2: Chicago 4, Los Angeles 2 Tuesday, June 4: Chicago at Los Angeles, 9 p.m.

Thursday, June 6: Chicago at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. x-Saturday, June 8: Los Angeles at Chicago, 8 p.m. x-Monday, June 10: Chicago at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. x-Wednesday, June 12: Los Angeles at Chicago, TBD

TENNIS French Open Results

By The Associated Press Tuesday At Stade Roland Garros Paris Purse: $28.4 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles Men Quarterfinals David Ferrer (4), Spain, def. Tommy Robredo (32), Spain, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6), France, def. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, 7-5, 6-3, 6-3.

Women Quarterfinals Sara Errani (5), Italy, def. Agnieszka Radwanska (4), Poland, 6-4, 7-6 (6).

Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

Doubles Men Quarterfinals Alexander Peya, Austria, and Bruno Soares (7), Brazil, def. Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (12), Brazil, 6-4, 6 -4.

Bob and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Christopher Kas, Germany, and Oliver Marach, Austria, 1-0, retired.

Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, def. Tomasz Bednarek and Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-1.

Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut, France, def.

Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez (2), Spain, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3.

Women Third Round Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, and Lucie Safarova (11), Czech Republic, def. Bethanie MattekSands, United States, and Sania Mirza (7), India, 7-6 (0), 3-5, retired.

Sara Errani, Italy, and Roberta Vinci (1), Italy, def.

Janette Husarova, Slovakia, and Sabine Lisicki, Germany, 6-3, 6-1.

Kristina Mladenovic, France, and Galina Voskoboeva (10), Kazakhstan, def. Oksana Kalashnikova, Georgia, and Alicja Rosolska, Poland, 6-1, 6-1.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2013

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Leggett hopeful about Tigers’ future

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Clemson baseball coach Jack Leggett saw plenty of things to get him fired up for next season, maybe enough to shorten his yearly case of what he calls “post-season depression.’’ The Tigers (40-22) finished Leggett’s 20th season in charge with two losses to Liberty at the NCAA tournament’s Columbia Regional.

Leggett was not happy about falling to the Big South LEGGGET T Conference tournament champs.

But he noted that he started seven players against the Flames last Friday who had never played in a tournament game. “I’m going to choose to look at this as a really positive year, and a positive future,’’ Leggett said. “For those real positive Clemson people that we have, I hope they are feeling real good about what we have ahead of us.’’ Leggett is among the most successful coaches in college baseball. He reached the College World Series six times, the last one coming in 2010. His club, which allAtlantic Coast Conference players in third baseman Richie Shaffer and catcher Phil Pohl, featured a roster where 10 of the 27 players were freshmen.

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Clemson’s Steven Duggar, center, is one of several returning young players head coach Jack Leggett is excited about for next season after a disappointing finish at the Columbia Regional this past weekend.

Still, the team finished two games behind firstplace Florida State in the ACC Atlantic Division and reached 40 wins after going 35-28 a year ago.

Right fielder Steven Duggar, among the seven first-year players who took the field this weekend, says the team is focused on improvement during the long offseason. “Maybe, this time, next year, we’ll be the ones celebrating,’’ Duggar said.

Those rebounds have happened several times during Leggett’s tenure at Clemson.

He led his 1995 and 1996 teams, both which won 50 games, into the

College World Series led by a stellar pitching staff that included future major leaguers Kris Benson and Billy Koch.

It took four years for the Tigers to return to Omaha and the 50-win plateau. After the 2002 team and college player of the year Khalil Greene went 54-17, the Tigers won just 39 games in 2003 and 2004.

Two years later, though, the Tigers were back at Rosenblatt Stadium.

The school’s 21-year streak of NCAA appearances came to end in 2008 with a 31-27 mark.

Again, Clemson returned to the College World Series within two years,

helped by quarterbackpower hitter Kyle Parker.

Clemson hasn’t won regional crown since that season, the longest drought of Leggett’s career.

Still, the longtime coach sees the same young push to achieve from his latest group. “These are a lot of good, young freshmen,’’ Leggett said. “They’re all good players now, and they’re going to be the nucleus of this team in the future. They’ve all had some really good moments this year, and some of them have had some freshmen moments. But for the most part, they’ve been the nucleus of this ball club.’’

Top-ranked UNC edges Owls in 13th

BY AARON BEARD The Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina coach Mike Fox sat in stunned disbelief, searching for words after his No. 1-seeded Tar Heels barely avoided a stunning upset in the NCAA tournament. “It might’ve been the greatest baseball game that I’ve ever been a part of,’’ Fox said after his Tar Heels edged Florida Atlantic 12-11 in 13 innings in a wild game to win the Chapel Hill Regional.

On a long night that started with a 2-hour rain delay, Cody Stubbs singled with the bases loaded to bring home the winning run and help the tournament’s overall top seed advance to the super regionals.

Stubbs’ hit down the left-field line scored Landon Lassiter from third base to cap a game filled with momentum swings, sending the

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North Carolina’s Skye Bolt hugs teammate Chaz Frank from behind, celebrating their 12-11 win in 13 innings over Florida Atlantic in the NCAA regional championship on Monday in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Tar Heels (55-9) spilling onto the field in a mad dash to celebrate. “I was going to get the job done no matter what,’’ said Stubbs, the regional MVP. “I was

NCAA DIVISION I SUPER REGIONALS

By The Associated Press Best-of-3 x-if necessary At Boshamer Stadium Chapel Hill, N.C. Friday, June 7 South Carolina (42-18) at North Carolina (55-9), 1 p.m.

Saturday, June 8 South Carolina at North Carolina, Noon Sunday, June 9 x-South Carolina at North Carolina, 1 p.m.

At Doak Field Raleigh, N.C. Friday, June 7 Rice (44-18) at North Carolina State (47-14), 4 p.m.

Saturday, June 8 Rice at North Carolina State, 4 p.m.

Sunday, June 9 x-Rice at North Carolina State, 4 p.m.

At Alex Box Stadium Baton Rouge, La. Friday, June 7 Oklahoma (43-19) at LSU (55-9), 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 8 Oklahoma at LSU, 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 9 x-Oklahoma at LSU, 7 p.m.

At Goodwin Field Fullerton, Calif.

Friday, June 7 UCLA (42-17) at Cal St.-Fullerton (51-8), 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 8 UCLA at Cal St.-Fullerton, 10 p.m.

Sunday, June 9 x-UCLA at Cal St.-Fullerton, 10 p.m.

At Dick Howser Stadium Tallahassee, Fla. Saturday, June 8 Indiana (46-14) at Florida State (4715), Noon Sunday, June 9 Indiana at Florida State, 1 p.m.

Monday, June 10 x-Indiana at Florida State, 1 p.m.

At Hawkins Field Nashville, Tenn.

Saturday, June 8 Louisville (49-12) at Vanderbilt (5410), 3 p.m.

Sunday, June 9 Louisville at Vanderbilt, 4 p.m.

Monday, June 10 x-Louisville at Vanderbilt, 7 p.m.

At Davenport Field Charlottesville, Va. Saturday, June 8 Mississippi State (46-18) at Virginia (47-10), 1 p.m.

Sunday, June 9 Mississippi State at Virginia, 7 p.m.

Monday, June 10 x-Mississippi State at Virginia, 4 p.m.

At Goss Stadium Corvallis, Ore. Saturday, June 8 Kansas State (44-17) at Oregon State (48-10), 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 9 Kansas State at Oregon State, 10 p.m.

Monday, June 10 x-Kansas State at Oregon State, 7 p.m.

mad at myself. I had chased a couple of bad pitches. But there was no way I wasn’t going to put the ball in play right there. I told myself, ‘No matter what, you’re putting the ball in play.’’’ His teammates mobbed him as he rounded first base, a moment steeped in relief as much as it was exuberance in a game that ended after 1 a.m. Tuesday.

UNC took a 6-2 lead into the ninth inning, but gave up six runs — including a grand slam by Tyler Rocklein — to trail 8-6. But the Tar Heels tied it to send it to extras, but fell behind again in the 12th after the second-seeded Owls (42-22) got a 3-run homer

by Levi Meyer — who was 0-for-5 before that hit — in the top of the inning.

The Tar Heels came back yet again, and then won it to advance to the best-of-three super regionals against South Carolina, starting Friday at Chapel Hill.

USC from Page B1 resume, which was good enough to earn them a regional hosting site. Now, USC coach Chad Holbrook hopes to use the intangible value gained from that series win, as the Gamecocks play a best-of-3 super regional at North Carolina that starts Friday at 1 p.m. “We’ll rely on that accomplishment and it’ll be something that we talk about,� Holbrook said.

Against the tournament’s No. 1 overall seed, will that confidence be enough for USC to pull off a rare feat by advancing in a road NCAA tournament series?

The Gamecocks also must contend with North Carolina’s talent — no small obstacle. The Tar Heels (559) have Baseball America’s No. 7 and 61 prospects in

this major league draft — third baseman Colin Moran, who could be the top pick Thursday, and lefthanded starting pitcher Kent Emanuel.

Moran is hitting .348 with a team-high 13 home runs and 86 runs batted in. He also has discerning eyes — 60 walks, 22 strikeouts.

Emanuel is 11-3 with a 2.70 earned run average, 88 strikeouts and 27 walks. He has thrown 120 innings this season with five complete games.

North Carolina is not perfect, but showed resilience lately. In the ACC tournament, the Tar Heels beat Clemson in 14 innings and forced extra innings by scoring five runs in the ninth. The next day, they beat North Carolina State in 18 innings after tying the game with a run in the eighth.

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Federer ousted, Serena advances at French Open PARIS — A point from losing the first set of his French Open quarterfinal, Roger Federer shanked a routine forehand, sending the ball 10 feet beyond the opposite baseline.

The Court Philippe Chatrier crowd roared with approval, then loudly chanted the last name of Federer’s opponent, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

That shot was a clear indication that Federer was hardly Federesque on this day. There were plenty of others: He argued with the chair umpire about a call. He FEDERER dumped overhead smashes into the net. And in a truly rare ungraceful moment, he failed to put a racket to — or get out of the way of — a backhand flip by a sliding Tsonga, instead getting hit on the back.

All in all, Federer looked lost S. WILLIAMS out there Tuesday against the sixth-seeded Tsonga, who pounded his way to a 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 victory over the 17-time Grand Slam champion in a 1-hour, 51-minute mismatch remarkable for its lopsidedness and brevity.

While Federer quickly faced a big deficit Tuesday and never recovered, Serena Williams was able to get out of a much smaller spot of trouble.

Like Federer, Williams is 31. Like Federer, she’s won more than a dozen Grand Slam titles, 15. And like Federer, only one of those trophies came at Roland Garros, in 2002. Trailing in the third set against 2009 French Open winner Svetlana Kuznetsova, the No. 1-seeded Williams won five games in a row en route to a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory that put her back in the semifinals at Paris after a decade’s absence.

OHIO ST. PRESIDENT RETIRES AFTER NOTRE DAME JABS

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University President Gordon Gee announced his retirement Tuesday after he came under fire for jokingly referring to “those damn Catholics’’ at Notre Dame and poking fun at the academic quality of other schools.

Ohio State initially called the remarks unacceptable and placed Gee on a “remediation plan’’ to change his behavior.

Gee, 69, said in a statement that he decided last week to step down on July 1.

KESELOWSKI LOSES 6 POINTS FOR DOVER INFRACTION

CHARLOTTE — NASCAR has penalized Brad Keselowski and crew chief Paul Wolfe for failing a post-race inspection at Dover.

Keselowski and car owner Roger Penske were each docked six points, and Wolfe was fined $25,000. He was already on probation until the end of the year because NASCAR found illegal parts on the No. 2 Ford at Texas in April.

This time, the entire front end of the car was too low following Sunday’s race at Dover.

Penske Racing maintains a failed part cause the car to drop down too low during the race.

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Gamecocks pick up top state TE prospect Crosby Clemson continued to hammer the state of Georgia in football recruiting last week. The Tigers had a 3-commitment week, with two from Georgia. Clemson bound are LB Korrie Rogers of Buford, Ga., and wide receiver Demarre Kitt of Tyrone, Ga., and LB Chris Register of Greensboro, N.C. Rogers committed to Clemson following an unofficial visit with the Tigers.

Some of his other offers were Georgia, Auburn, Penn State, North Carolina, Florida and Tennessee. Kitt, a 1-time UGA commitment, committed to the Tigers after an unofficial visit. Kitt picked Clemson over Tennessee and Ohio State. Clemson was the first to offer Register and was at the top of his list throughout the recruiting process. He also had offers from UNC, North Carolina State, Duke, Wake Forest, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida State, East Carolina and Indiana. Last season, Register had 110 tackles with seven sacks.

Those three commitments give Clemson 10 for the ‘14 class, five from the state of Georgia.

Running back Nick Chubb of Cedartown, Ga., made a visit to USC on Thursday, the last of the three unofficial visits he planned to make to his favorites before making his decision. He also visited UGA and Auburn in late May. Chubb hopes to make his decision as soon as he can and one could come any day. He has not given a public indication of a favorite.

Clemson QB commitment Deshaun Watson of Gainesville, Ga., created a stir last week when he denied reports that he had visited Auburn prior to the Big Cat Weekend, when in fact he had. Watson’s head coach, Bruce Miller, got the straight story from Watson, and he came clean about the visit. Miller said Watson remains committed to Clemson and was on the phone with Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and assistant Chad Morris last week to reassure them of his intentions.

Miller does not expect Watson to take any more visits.

WR Shaq Davidson of Gaffney High visited Auburn for Big Cat Weekend and came out of the visit listing the Tigers even with USC as his favorites. But Gaffney head coach Dan Jones talked with Davidson and said he still favors the Gamecocks.

“From the get-go, he’s had a lean to South Carolina,” Jones said of Davidson. “He’s always liked South Carolina.

They started recruiting him the earliest. I think he just wants to make some visits.”

Davidson informed Jones he has dropped UGA from his list. Jones said Davidson will visit Tennessee either June 14 or June 15, and he thinks Davidson will make a visit to FSU. Ohio State has been trying to get him to visit as well.

Jones’ hope is that Davidson will finalize his plans before the season.

Defensive lineman Peyton Newell of Hawatha, Kan., announced a final six from a list of over 30 offers on Saturday.

USC is in the group along with Southern California, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska and UGA. Newell will make a summertime visit to USC. He plans to announce his decision on Aug. 30.

Defensive back Kendall Randolph of Tallahassee, Fla., has a top five of USC, Miami, FSU, Alabama and UGA. He has set an unofficial visit to USC for June 21.

“The visit I Phil will take will be KORNBLUT to find out more about the program and hang out with the coaches for a day,” Randolph said. “South Carolina was my first official offer. They are just somebody I’ve kept in my mind, and I’ve kept in touch with the coaches.”

He also will visit UGA, Alabama, Miami and possibly Stanford. He has no order to his favorites and hopes to make a decision by summer’s end, but he won’t rush it.

Randolph is being recruited as a cornerback and had 40 tackles and seven INTs last season.

The son of former National Football League star CB Al Harris currently favors USC and could have a final decision by the end of summer. Al Harris Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., wants to visit all of his favorites this summer and then make his decision. Those favorites would be USC, FSU, Arkansas, North Carolina State, Wisconsin and Louisville. Harris Jr. is in touch with USC recruiter Grady Brown and will make USC his first visit. The trips will take place between June 12 and June 24.

“I like the scheme they run and I like that they are successful,” Harris Jr. said in explaining why he favors USC over the others. “Their secondary has been doing very well. The SEC (Southeastern Conference) has some good competition, and they throw it a lot, and that’s a plus. And Coach Brown is a very good coach.”

USC was the first major offer for Harris Jr. “They have been at the top from the very start,” he said. recruiting corner

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ight end Kevin Crosby Jr. (6-foot-2-inches, 240 pounds) of BambergEhrhardt High School, rated as one of the top prospects in South Carolina for the 2014 class, announced a commitment to the University of South Carolina on Saturday at a news conference at the Savannah Creek Baptist Church in Ehrhardt.

Crosby picked the Gamecocks over Alabama and Clemson after narrowing his list from over 50 offers.

“It feels great; I’m part of Gamecock Nation and the Gamecock family,” Crosby Jr. said.

USC was his first offer in the ninth grade and thus had the early lead for Crosby Jr. At one point, that lead vanished.

“At first I was kind of confused because I didn’t know if they were recruiting me as a tight end or a linebacker,” he said. “My love is to play tight end. (USC head) Coach (Steve) Spurrier came down here and talked to my parents and my coach and he told them we definitely want Crosby to play tight end. After that it just blew them over the top.”

Not by much though as Alabama made a strong push.

“It’s hard to say no to Alabama,” he said. “It’s Alabama, national champions. It’s (Alabama head coach) Nick Saban. It’s hard to say no to those guys, but you’ve got to go with what’s best for you. I wouldn’t mind going there, but I felt like Carolina was my best fit.”

He especially likes the way the Gamecocks’ use their TEs. “They use two tight ends a lot,” he said. “I feel like I can be one of those tight ends in the game at the same time, and I can do big things at that position. I’m a very physical player. I come from the defensive side of the ball, and I carry my defensive mentality over to the offensive side of the ball.”

Last season, Crosby Jr. had 36 catches for 786 yards and 14 touchdowns. On defense, he had 68 tackles with eight quarterback sacks and three interceptions, 2 returned for touchdowns. He’s the fifth commitment for USC’s ‘14 class and the fourth from the state.

Crosby Jr. was the second instate player USC picked up last week. Offensive lineman Malik Young of Woodmont High in Piedmont committed to USC while on an unofficial visit with his parents and his head coach. The Gamecocks offered Young the previous week and after that there was little doubt in his mind he would join the Gamecocks.

Young’s other offer was from South Carolina State.

Last season, Harris Jr. had 22 tackles and one INT. DB Quincy Wilson of Fort Lauderdale released his top 12 list on Saturday and USC is on the list. Also in his final dozen are UCLA, Southern Cal, Ohio State, Louisiana State, Alabama, NCSU, Florida, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Louisville and Vanderbilt.

Wilson said there is no order to his list. He cut his list from more than 40 offers. Wilson plans to visit USC this month and also plans to visit ND, Southern Cal, UCLA, Tennessee, Ohio State, Alabama and LSU over the summer. As a junior, Wilson totaled 27 tackles and an INT. He does not have any favorites.

DB Wesley Green of Lithonia, Ga., has offers from USC, Clemson, Florida, Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Ole Miss, UNC, NCSU, Tennessee, UGA, Vandy, Kentucky, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, WF, Penn State, Ohio State and Southern Cal among others. He did not receive visits from Clemson or USC this spring, but does plan to visit the two schools.

He will also visit Louisville and Tennessee. The three schools that did visit him during spring practice were Ole Miss, Michigan State and Louisville. Green will narrow his list during his senior season and does not have any favorites. He plans to take all five of his official visits.

DL Abu Lamin (6-5, 310) of Fort Scott Junior College in Kansas picked up an offer from USC in late May and will visit the Gamecocks this summer. Lamin is a native of Fayetteville, N.C., and the proximity of USC to his family is a big attraction.

“South Carolina, that’s the closest to the crib,” Lamin said. “My mom could come see me play. I haven’t been home in a while. That’s a big plus.”

Other offers for Lamin are Arkansas, Auburn, Arizona State, Nebraska, Southern Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas Tech and Ball State. He was scheduled to visit Arkansas on Monday and is tentatively scheduled to see Nebraska June 15. He said he plans to visit USC, but has not set the date yet. Lamin said he had a top five, but he dropped it though he added he’s looking hard at USC, Arkansas, Tennessee, Auburn, Arizona State and Nebraska. Florida also recently contacted him.

Lamin will make his decision around the sixth game of the season, or if he’s unable to, he’ll wait until after the season. He is a December graduate and will have three years to play three after redshirting last season. In his

final season of high school ball in ‘11, Lamin said he had 66 tackles with 25 tackles for loss and eight sacks.

DL Quaven Ferguson of Easley High is hearing from Georgia Tech, Maryland, Tennessee, NCSU, UNC and Louisville among others. Each of those schools visited Ferguson this spring, though none has offered. Ferguson plans to attend camps at UNC, NCSU, Tennessee, Louisville and GT. QB Mason Rudolph of Northwestern High in Rock Hill plans to announce his college choice today. He has Oklahoma State and LSU at the top of his list.

DL Lamont Gailliard of Fayetteville picked up an offer from ND last week. Clemson and USC have also offered.

WR Terry Googer of Atlanta was offered last week by Arkansas. USC has been one of his favorites.

Defensive end Jalyn Holmes of Norfolk, Va., updated his top three last week as Ohio State, FSU and Clemson, in no order. He plans to be at Clemson June 12 for a camp. He camped there last year as well. WR Blake Bone of Woodruff High was offered last week by GT. That’s his 10th offer. Clemson and USC also have offered.

LB Dwight Williams of Gardena, Calif., cut his list to 16 and Clemson was on it.

The others are Arizona State, California, Florida, FSU, UGA, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Tennessee, UCLA, Stanford and Washington.

LB Dillon Bates of Ponte Vedra, Fla., plans to announce either July 2 or July 3 at The Opening in Oregon.

He has a top five, in order, of Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Texas and USC. Athlete Hyleck Foster of Gaffney High was offered last week by GT. He also has offers from WF, UNC and Alabama State.

USC offered junior LB Jonathan Sutton of Swansea High last week. Clemson, FSU, UNC and NCSU have also offered.

Junior WR George Campbell of Tarpon Springs, Fla., released a top ten of Clemson, Florida, FSU, UGA, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Central Florida and Vandy on Sunday. He had 760 yards receiving and seven TDs last season. He also had 56 tackles.

Basketball News: LJ Peak, a 6-5 player from Gaffney High, listed his top five on Twitter last week. In no order, Peak listed USC, Georgetown, Ohio State, FSU and Connecticut as his favorite five. USC and FSU visited Peak during the contact period in April.

Spurs’ Leonard eyes LeBron matchup

BY RAUL DOMINGUEZ The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Hours away from drawing the toughest defensive assignment of his 2-year career with the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard wasn’t feverishly taking mental notes of how to guard LeBron James.

The second-year pro was simply relaxing at home Monday night, watching Miami rout the Indiana Pacers 99-76 to set up a showdown with San Antonio in the NBA Finals. Seeing how Paul George and Lance Stephenson defended James wasn’t as important to Leonard as the outcome.

“I was just laying (down), seeing who we were going to play,’’ he said.

Leonard means no disrespect. He is JAMES just happy to know who the Spurs will play after a week’s wait following their sweep of the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals.

The 6-foot-7 Leonard will draw the primary defensive assignment against James, the reigning NBA Finals MVP and two-time league MVP who is averaging 26.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists in the playoffs.

James is also shooting 51 percent overall and 39 percent on 3-pointers.

“It’s just a great challenge for me to try to help my team win by playing good defense on him,’’

Leonard said. “I just accept the challenge and am ready to play.’’

Facing a player on a hot streak isn’t new to San Antonio this postseason following showdowns with Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Memphis’ Zach Randolph.

After averaging 24 points and 10 assists in an upset of the Denver Nuggets, sweet-shooting Curry was held to 18.2 points and 6 assists against the Spurs — excluding a 44-point, 11-assist effort in a Game 1 loss by the Warriors.

Randolph averaged 18.4 points and 10.8 rebounds while bullying the Oklahoma City Thunder in the paint, but was limited to 11 points and 12 rebounds against the Spurs. His production included a two-point, seven-rebound effort in a Game 1 loss to San Antonio.

In some respect, the Spurs are facing a hybrid of Curry and Randolph in the 6-foot-8, 250-pound James.

“He’s great on offense and defense,’’ said Leonard, who has a 7-3 wingspan. “He can pass, he can shoot the ball, gets offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds and he can guard the best player on the other team.’’

While Leonard will be James’ primary defender, the Spurs will attempt to move him toward defensive help in the hope he gives up the ball. It’s a strategy that helped San Antonio limit opponents to 44.2 percent shooting, which was eighth in the league.

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San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard, back, has drawn the toughest defensive assignment of his 2-year career for the NBA Finals. Leonard is charged with guarding 2-time MVP LeBron James when the series tips off Thursday in Miami.

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WILLIE BURGESS MANNING — Willie Burgess, 74, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning.

He was born Sept.

15, 1938, in Manning, a son of the late Johnny BURGESS and Wilhelmenia Watson Burgess.

He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. As a young child, he sought the need of a personal Savior at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he served until his health failed.

Survivors are two sisters, Ruth B. Nelson and Mary B. Newsome, both of Manning; two brothers, Eugene (Angela) Burgess of Baltimore, Md., and Johnnie (Geneva) Burgess of Alcolu; and one aunt, Anna (Paul) Singleton of Baltimore.

Celebratory services for Mr. Burgess will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, Samuels Funeral Home, 114 N. Church St., Manning. Burial

will follow in Manning Cemetery, Manning.

The Rev. John Nelson will officiate.

The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister, Ruth Nelson, 1061 Virginia Pine Court, Manning.

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

MARY G. McFADDEN SUMMERTON — Mary “Minnie” Gibson McFadden, 90, widow of Matt McFadden Sr., died Friday, May 31, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She was McFADDEN born Nov. 16, 1922, in Manning, a daughter of the late Junious and Lou McFadden Gibson. She received her formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. She was employed at Ramada Inn, Windsor Manor Nursing Home, 20th Century Sewing Plant, and Summerton Apparel for many years. In her youth, she joined Mt. Zero Missionary Baptist Church. Later, she

joined Gum Spring Missionary Baptist Church, where she served in many capacities.

Survivors are her children, Matt (Brenda) McFadden Jr. of Cayce, and Audrey Johnson, Novel Ellison and Catherine Lemon, all of Manning, Minnie (Horace) Flennory of Miami, Fla., James (Betty) McFadden of New York, N.Y., Carrie (Tyrone) Carraway of Columbia, and Deloris (Marcellus) Conyers; an additional daughter-in-law, Frances McFadden; 38 grandchildren; 95 great-grandchildren; and 30 great-greatgrandchildren.

The celebratory services for Mrs. McFadden will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Gum Spring Missionary Baptist Church, 6973 Summerton Highway, Pinewood, with Bishop Darrell McFadden, eulogist, Pastor Michael Collins, presiding, and the Rev. Dr. O.J. Hannah, the Rev. Ranzy McFadden Jr. and the Rev. Herman A. Blanding assisting.

Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery.

The family is receiv-

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ing friends at her residence, 1091 Carter Road, Summerton.

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

Dr. ELTON RAY JENKINS Funeral services for Dr. Elton Ray Jenkins, who died June 2, 2013, will be conducted at 5 p.m. Thursday at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., with Elder Joseph Postell and the Rev. Harold O. Wilson officiating, assisted by the Rev. Malachi Gibson, Minister Linda Conyers and the Rev. Dr. Ralph W. Canty Sr. Born in Suffolk, Va., he was a son of the late Luther and Lula Clayton Rodgers Jenkins.

He was a graduate of East Suffolk High School. In 1962, he earned a bachelor degree in physical education from Allen University. He also received a master’s degree in education from the University of North Carolina; educational specialist from Appalachian State University; and doctor of education from Mississippi State University. He taught in the Charlotte public school

system; served as an administrator at the University of South Carolina; assistant superintendent of Clarendon School District 1; public school administrator in Warrenton, N.C.; administrator with the Department of Social Services in Sumter; and the Lee County Public School system. He retired in 2004.

His survivors include two sons, Elssandra Jenkins and Demetrius Jenkins of Charlotte; a sister, Annie L. King of Suffolk; soul mate, Thelma L. Postell; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerome Jenkins; and Pauline Staton.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@ sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.

HENRY DODSON FLORENCE — Henry Dodson, of Florence and formally of Switchback, W.Va., died on Monday, June 3, 2013,

at Regency Hospital in Florence, after an extended illness.

Arrangements will be announced by People’s Funeral Home of Pamplico.

The family is receiving friends at the residence.

JAMES TOPPER James Topper, age 68, beloved husband of Joann Topper, died on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced

by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

JOANN TOPPER Joann Topper, age 79, beloved wife of James Topper, died on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at her residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced

by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

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AREA SCOREBOARD BASEBALL POST 15 CAMP

The Sumter Post 15 Baseball Camp will be held June 24-27 at Riley Park.

The camp is open to children ages 7-14 and it will run each day from 9 a.m. to noon.

The camp will be conducted

by Sumter P-15’s coaches and players.

Registration will be held on Monday, June 24, beginning at 7:45 a.m. The camp fee is $60 per camper and all campers will receive a t-shirt.

For more information, call head coach Curtis Johnson at (803) 464-3972 or e-mail him at cujo0130@gmail.com Information can also be found online at www.p-15.net DIAMOND PRO CAMP

The Diamond Pro Instructional Baseball Camp will hold two sessions at Patriot Park SportsPlex in June.

The camp will be conducted by Sumter High School assistant coaches Frankie Ward and Joe Norris, Laurence Manning Academy head coach Barry Hatfield, SHS junior varsity head coach Robbie Mooneyham and SHS JV assistant David Horton.

The first session will be held June 10-13 and the second session will run from June 17-20. The camp is open to children ages 7-14 and will run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day.

The camp fee is $60 for one session or $100 for two.

All campers will receive at t-

shirt.

For more information, call Ward at (803) 720-4081 or Norris at (803) 934-6670.

BASKETBALL SUMTER CHRISTIAN CLINIC

A fourth session of the Sumter Christian Basketball Clinic has been added to the schedule.

The new session will run from June 3-7 and is a fundamental clinics for children in the first through third grades. The cost is $45 per camper.

The other clinics, which will be ran by Bobby Baker, Tom Cope and Jim Davis, are scheduled for June 10-14, June 24-28 and July 15-19.

The first session is for children in grades 3-6, the second is for grades 6-9 and the third is for grades 9-12. The clinic will run from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

The cost of each session is $45 per camper. T-shirts will be given and trophies will be awarded.

For more information, call Sumter Christian School at (803) 773-1902.

BATTLE ON THE HILL

The Battle On The Hill 2013 basketball tournament will be held July 5-7 at the Hillcrest Middle School gymnasium in Dalzell.

Players must be age 18 or older to participate in the tournament.

The entry fee is $175 per team if signing up by June 27.

There will be an additional

Rams’ Jones remembered as NFL’s most feared sackmaster

BY BARRY WILNER The Associated Press His nickname belied his calling. David “Deacon’’ Jones was the most feared member of the Fearsome Foursome, the original sackmaster.

Reggie White, Bruce Smith, Lawrence Taylor — they all followed the lead JONES set by Jones, who died Monday at 74.

“Deacon Jones was one of the greatest players in NFL history. Off the field, he was a true giant,’’ said Redskins general manager Bruce Allen,

whose father, George, coached Jones with the Los Angeles Rams. “His passion and spirit will continue to inspire those who knew him. He was a cherished member of the Allen family and I will always consider him my big brother.’’

Not only was Jones the main practitioner of the sack in his 14 pro seasons, he coined the term. He once compared bringing down quarterbacks to hog-tying them in a sack.

Yet Jones never got the statistical credit for all those QB knockdowns; sacks didn’t become an official statistic in the NFL until 1982.

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Teams must have jerseys or T-shirts with numbers printed on the back.

Each game will consist of two 18-minutes halves.

To enter, call Ronnie Morant (803) 463-7255 or Phil Morant at (704) 345-8427.

ROAD RACING TUOMEY FOUNDATION 5MILER

The Toumey Foundation 5Miler will be held on Saturday, June 8, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center beginning at 8 a.m.

The proceeds from the race will benefit diabetes education and treatment as well as other community outreach programs supports by the foundation.

The cost to enter the race is $25 per runner. Registration is available online at www. strictlyrunning.com.

For more information, call (803) 774-9014 or go online to tuomey.com/5miler.

GOLF KIWANIS CLUB TOURNAMENT

The Kiwanis Club of Sumter First Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, June 21, at Carolina Lakes Golf Course located at Shaw Air Force Base.

The tournament will begin at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start.

The entry fee is $50 per player or $200 per team. Tee sponsorships are available for $100.

Money raised from the

SPEEDWAY from Page B1 and 2. Johnson battled back in the entrance of turn 3, diving to the inside. The two made contact, resulting in Ridgeway spinning around and bringing out a caution. As the race resumed, Jason Hodge and Justin Tager battled side by side for the lead, but Ridgeway quickly worked his way around both of them to recapture the top spot.

Johnson followed and kept the pressure on Ridgeway.

Ridgeway held off one final challenge from Johnson on the way to the checkered flag, coming out of Turn 4 to pick up the victory. Johnson settled for second with Tager third, Taylor

event will go to the charities supported by the Sumter Kiwanis Club.

For more information, call Bill Hoge at (803) 795-9299 or (803) 895-8543 or e-mail him at bhoge@sc.rr.com.

SUMTER HIGH TOURNAMENT

The first ever Sumter High Athletics Golf Tournament will be held Monday, July 22, at Sunset Country Club.

The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $160 per 4-man team.

For more information, call Drew Marlowe at (803) 4645682 or e-mail him at drew. marlowe@yahoo.com.

ARCHERY CHARITY ARCHERY 3D SHOOT

The Swamp Fox Archers Charity Archery 3D Shoot will be held on June 15 at the Swamp Fox Archers Outdoor Range on Fremont Road in Summerton.

All proceeds will go to the non-profit charity Crossroads Wounded Warrior Archery Foundation.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m. on the day of the event.

Cost is $15 for adults while children under the age of 17 shoot for free.

For more information, contact Kimberly H. Daught at (803) 478-6511 or e-mail her at kim@cwwaf.com.

TENNIS LUKE JENSEN CLINIC

A tennis clinic featuring 1993 French Open doubles champion and current ESPN tennis television analyst Luke

Geddings fourth, Hodge fifth and Chris Baker sixth.

Bruce Denman picked up another win in the Bomber-4 feature, leading flag to flag on his way to the victory. Brett Siegel came home second with Bucky Deberry third, Luke Wilson fourth and Chip Infinger fifth.

Jonathan Gay dominated the Mini Sprint feature, leading from start to finish. Paul Cross was second and Kiri Way was third. Anthony Hudson picked up another win in the Young Guns division, leading flag to flag with first-year racer Kristin Rhodes second.

Gene Kinard held off multiple challenges from Scott Shirey to pick up the win in the Crate Late Model feature.

Shirey finished second with Allen Kelly third. Sumter

Jensen will be held on Thursday, May 30, at Palmetto Tennis Center located at 400 Theatre Drive.

There will be a juniors session from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and an adult session from 6 to 7:30. The cost is $20 per person.

For more information, call the PTC at (803) 774-3969 or go to palmettotennis@sumter-sc.com.

FOOTBALL OFFICIALS CLASSES

The South Carolina High School League Football Officials Association and the Santee Wateree Football Officials Association are offering training classes for new officials for the 2013 season.

Classes will be held at the Sumter County Recreation Department every Monday beginning at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Granderson James at (803) 968-2391 or grandersonj@aol.com or Richard Geddings at (803) 468-8858.

SHS YOUTH CAMP

The Sumter High School Youth Football Camp will be held June 10-12 at the SHS practice fields.

The camp is open to children ages 8-15 at a cost of $45 per camper.

Each session will run from 9 a.m. until noon.

For more information, call SHS head coach Reggie Kennedy at (803) 351-0789 or email him at John.Kennedy@ sumterschools.net.

Speedway veteran Joey Ayers picked up the win in the Ridge Runner division. Neil Avery came home second with Steven Bartlette third.

Heather Welch continued her dominance of the Street Stock division, picking up her third consecutive victory. William Disher was second with Grant Hill third, Thomas Gales fourth and Leon Sohnemann fifth.

Sumter Speedway’s season continues on Saturday with racing in all divisions.

Also, three kart divisions have also been added to the racing card for this event.

Gates open at 5 p.m. and racing begins at 7. Grandstand tickets are $10 for adults and pit passes are $20 for adults. Active duty military will be admitted to the grandstands free of charge.

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MARY ELLEN DUFFY Mary Ellen Duffy’s life ended June 3, 2013, the way she wished, with dignity, courage, an abundance of faith, and an enduring sense of humor. The foundations of her life were her faith, family, and friends.

Her last days were spent at The Hospice Center in Mt. Pleasant, where she received wonderful care and earned the respect and admiration of her doctors and nurses. As her family celebrated her life with her, she was upbeat and engaged, prompting her nurse to say, “I will never forget her.�

Mary Ellen was born April 19, 1945, the third child of John Lawrence Duffy and Patricia Cantwell Duffy.

She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, Bernard Joseph (1948); and her sister, Patricia (1947).

She is survived by her brother, John Lawrence Duffy Jr. and his wife, Jenney; her brother, Patrick Michael Duffy and his wife, Kathy; her sister, Mary Rachel Amey and her husband, Jack. She was a devoted aunt and great-aunt to two generations that treasure their memories of park outings, baking, and card games with “Aunt Mimi-I.� She also treasured her extended family of friends, their children and grandchildren.

Mary Ellen attended parochial schools and graduated from Bishop England High School in 1963. She remained close to her classmates who recently celebrated their 50th reunion.

Mary Ellen then entered the convent of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy. As Sister Mary Leon, she served in parishes in St. Louis, Mo., and Middlesex, N.J. After leaving the religious life, she completed her degree in Spanish at Baptist College of Charleston and earned her master’s degree in counseling from the University of South Carolina.

Mary Ellen spent many years teaching Spanish at Sumter High School and St. Andrews High School. She completed her career as a guidance counselor at James Island High School. In retirement, she remained active presenting Spanish speaking scenarios at the United States Bor-

der Patrol School; teaching basic Spanish to emergency room personnel; and teaching English to Spanishspeaking workers at Kiawah Island.

She was also active in community work and especially enjoyed her volunteer work with the Piccolo Festival. Mary Ellen found a home at Calvary Lutheran Church, where she started ESL (English as a Second Language) Programs. The Church embraced her and its members sustained and comforted her through her long battle with health problems. Over the years, her medical challenges were biblical in nature and in number, but she never lost faith.

Mary Ellen treasured bridge games with her lifelong friends and was always ready with a quip or the latest joke.

She loved to recount humorous stories from her varied life experiences and actually turned them into a stand-up comedy routine. She performed successfully for many businesses and church and fraternal organizations. She was also a sought-after motivational speaker.

Mary Ellen was a self-contained “force of nature� and could fairly be called “an O’Melia woman,� after her paternal grandmother and aunts. She accepted life’s challenges fearlessly and without complaint. She will be dearly missed and remembered with love and admiration.

The relatives and friends of Mary Ellen Duffy are invited to attend her funeral service at 10:30 a.m. today in the sanctuary of Calvary Lutheran Church, 1400 Manor Blvd., Charleston. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery on James Island.

The family received friends Tuesday at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, Charleston.

Donations in Mary Ellen’s memory may be made either to Hospice of Charleston Foundation, 676 Wando Park Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464; or to Lutheran Children’s Fund, c/o Calvary Lutheran Church, 1400 Manor Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407.

Online condolences may be offered at www. jamesamcalister.com.

James A. McAlister

Funerals & Cremation of Charleston is in charge of arrangements, (843) 766-1365.

WILLIE N. BENNETT After a long illness, Deacon Willie N. Bennett transitioned this life on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on Jan. 28, 1953, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Willie and Sally Bennett. After his mother passed, he was adopted by the late Rev. Alfred and Alice Glover. “Jimmy� or “Blah,� as he was affectionately called, attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Lincoln High School Class of 1971. He was very active in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.

Willie worked as the sound manager for the Brown Ashe Band for several years. He was the assistant director and counselor for the Ruth and Eckerd Wilderness Camp in Newport, N.C. He was a juvenile counselor for Job Corp in Edison, N.J. When he relocated to Norfolk, Va., he continued working with the juvenile department and later began working for the Norfolk International Airport security department.

Willie joined Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ in Chesapeake, Va., with his family. He later joined Word of Truth Ministries, where he became the lead media tech for the church. Willie became an ordained deacon in 1994 at New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, N.C. In 1995, he joined Gethsemane Community Fellowship Baptist Church, Norfolk, with his family and continued his passion of working in the sound and media ministry. After returning to South Carolina, he attended Dalzell United Methodist Church, where he participated in the men’s fellowship, Sunday school and worship services.

He later joined Faith Baptist Church, Sumter, where he was a faithful member. He was also very active with the Class of 1971 and Northside Neighborhood Association.

Willie leaves to cherish his memories: his daughters, Jene’ Chapman (Jonathan) of Norfolk and Nichelle Storr (Joey) of Jacksonville, Fla.; two grand-

sons, Romeo and David; one sister, Shirley Grant of Dalzell; three brothers, Harry Bennett (H. Yetta) of Plainfield, N.J., Elijah Grant (Lillie) of Sumter, and Richard Glover (Carolyn) of Maryland; a close cousin who grew up in the Glover home with him, Catherine Cane of Trenton, N.J.; two loving aunts, Pauline S. James (Fred) of Rembert and Maggie Anderson of Sumter; two uncles, Elijah and William Skinner, both of Sumter; one goddaughter, Mya Swindell of Virginia Beach, Va.; a dear and close cousin, the Rev. Frank Williams Jr.; best friends, Charles and Gwen “Birdie� Clyburn, Wilbert Robbins and Hammie of Queens, N.Y.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and adopted parents.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Faith Baptist Church, John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Frank Williams Jr., pastor, presiding, and Minister Jonathan Chapman, eulogist.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the home of his sister, Shirley Grant, 3335 Annie St., Dalzell.

The funeral procession will leave at 12:20 p.m. from the home of his sister.

Floral bearers and pallbearers will be classmates from the Class of 1971.

Burial will be in the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church cemetery, U.S. 521 North, Rembert.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@ sc.rr.com.

Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

MARGO D. ROBINSON Margo D. Wright Robinson, 35, widow of Thomas Calvin Robinson, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born on Aug. 15, 1977, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of David Jr. and Pauline Portee Wright.

The family will re-

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ceive friends and relatives at 4300 Spencer Road, Rembert.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced

by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

JUNIUS VAUGHN Junius Vaughn was born on April 3, 1931, in Sumter, to the late Henry and Carrie Gayle Vaughn. He departed this life on June 2, 2013, at the Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia.

Junius, known to family and friends as “Snook� or “Uncle Snook,� received his early education in the public schools of Sumter County, where he graduated from high school. He then entered the military. After completing his tours of duty in the U.S. armed forces, he was honorably discharged and returned to Sumter, where he attended Morris College and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in 1958. Junius taught in the public school system of Clarendon County for several years, until he decided to relocate to Bayonne, N.J., where he worked at Fairmount Chemical Co., Newark, until his retirement.

At an early age, Junius joined St. Luke AME Church, where he served faithfully until he moved to Bayonne.

While residing in Bayonne, he became a member of Wallace Temple AME Zion Church. He was active in civic organizations and was a life member of VFW POST 7470, Bayonne, and Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Junius was married to the late Gloria Jean Scott Vaughn and they were blessed with three wonderful children, two of whom preceded him in death, Samuel Glen Vaughn and Barbara Jean Vaughn.

He leaves to love and cherish his precious memory: a son, Matthew (Clarice) Vaughn; two grandchildren, Jennifer Belle and Jonathan Belle; four greatgrandchildren, Jonathan, Jolissa, Zaire and Za’niya Belle; a loving, devoted and dedicated friend turned caregiver, Mattie White; a brother, Richard Vaughn of Jersey City, N.J.; two sisters-in-law, Flossie B. Vaughn and Geneva M. Vaughn; a devoted niece, Earnestine Primus; and a host of

other dedicated nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary.

Mr. Vaughn will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Thursday for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke AME Church with Pastor E. Robert Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in St. Luke Church cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at 3915 St. Marks Circle, Sumter.

Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc. rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary.net.

KAREN K. MELLOR LAMAR — Karen Keziah Mellor, 55, wife of David Shaw Mellor, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, in Florence.

Born in Chester County, she was a daughter of the late Edwin Richard and Veronica Morton Keziah.

Karen was a caring and loving wife. She enjoyed bird-watching, especially hummingbirds, and helping others in need.

Survivors include her husband of Lamar; a stepdaughter, Dana Michelle Young (Glendon) of Sumter; two step-grandchildren, Beckey Young and Aaron Young; one sister, Katurah Stewart (Bobby) of Bishopville; three nephews; and two nieces.

She was preceded in death by her stepson, David Shaw Mellor Jr.; a sister, Teresa Rene Keziah; and brother, Don Brown Keziah.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mary Davis officiating. Burial will be in Cypress Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hancock-Elmore-Hill Funeral Home and other times at the home, 3871 Oats Highway.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Hancock-ElmoreHill Funeral Home of Bishopville is in charge of the arrangements.

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494-5442/ 968-4665

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Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that D. F. MCCabe LLC D.B.A. Jimmys of Sumter intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license/permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer, Wine & Liquor at 3201 Broad St., Sumter, SC 29154. To object to the issuance of this permit/ license, written protest must be postmarked no later than June 14, 2013. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110

ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements WANTED: Donations of new or used hshld items in good condition for church auction fundraiser.

Donations are tax exempt. Willing to pick up. Call 803-606-8687

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Electrical Services

Tree Doctor Call us for an appt. Free est. 7 days/week. Prune trees, remove trees, grind stumps, proper limbing & treatment. 803-773-8402.

Electrical Work New & Repair Work Call 803-499-4127

Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747.

Fulton Town Electric, Service any electrical needs. Cert. Master Electrician, 938-3261/883-4607

Home Improvements H.L. Boone, Contractor additions, painting, roofing, gutters, sheetrock, blown ceilings, decks. 773-9904

Vinyl Siding & Home Improvement by David Brown. Vinyl replacement windows & seamless gutters. 803-236-9296 Professional Remodelers Home maintenance,ceramic tile, roofing, siding & windows doors, etc. Lic. & Ins. (Office) 803-692-4084 or (Cell) 803-459-4773 Concrete Driveways, Patios, Sidewalks & more. 803-934-6692 WWW.LGDIRTBUSTERS.COM

STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net NEWMAN'S TREE SERVICE Tree removal , trimming & stump grinding. Lic & Ins.

803-316-0128

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Lawn & Handyman Service, Reasonable rates, free estimates.

Call Sweat @ 803-236-2473 Daniel's Lawn Care •Tree removal/trim •Clean-up jobs •Mowing •Pinestraw Mulch 803-968-4185 Newman's Lawn & Tree Service Mowing, hedge trimming, Spring clean-up, pinestraw, mulch bedding, tree removal. 803-316-0128

We the family of the late Rose Marie Davis Sinkler sincerely appreciates your kind expression of sympathy in our great loss.

Your sympathy to our family was greatly appreciated. We find healing in God's tender love and embrace, and in knowing others remembered and care. Thank you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers. Submitted by : The Sinker, Davis & Jackson Families

Lost & Found LOST MONEY BAG Blue Money bag lost Sat. June 1st in the Alice Drive area at a yard sale. If you have seen anyone pick it up, know any information or have it please call the Sumter- City County law enforcement canter, drop off at any bank or call 803-481-8422. Thank you!

Sumter County Flea Mkt Hwy 378 E. 803-495-2281 500 tables. Sat. $8 free return Sun. LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $1 & Up FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every wkend. 905-4242

Lawn / Garden / Nursery CENTIPEDE SOD 80sqft - $20 250 sqft - $50 500 sqft- $95 Call 499-4023 or 499-4717 Palmers Lawn Care, Your lawn deserves the ultimate care. Residential only.

Call Leroy (803)225-0049

Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Stoves. Also new Gas stoves.

Guaranteed. 803-464-5439 Beautiful office desk for home.

Excellent condition includes padding $100. Call 803-773-1078 Enjoy your very own Piano. $100.

Good for lessons, classroom.

Needs tuning. Call 803-883-3759

**CASH** JUNK CARS & BATTERIES, ETC

NO TITLE NEEDED Call Gene 934-6734

Exp. Shingle Nailers Must have own transportation. Only experienced need to apply. Call 803-968-2459.

Thomas Sumter Academy, Rembert, SC, is accepting resumes for a Chorus teacher for the 2013-2014 school year. Minimum requirements include a degree and/or appropriate experience. Please contact/send resume to Debbie Nix, Headmaster, at tsa.generals@thomassumter.org or call 803.499.3378.

Wanted Brick Masons with at least 10 yrs Exp. must have own transportation Call 803 720-4092 or 803 464-4546

Rocking Chair 50 years old, black with 8 spindle back. Nice condition $50.00, 803-773-5323

Exp. Auto Tech needed IMMEDIATELY. Must have tools, driver's license & work experience.

Apply in person 601 Broad St.

For Sale: 8 wk old Boxer Puppies. Vac and dewormed. 2 males 1 female Call (404)-519-1517

MERCHANDISE Want to Buy Will buy used refrigerators and 30' Electric ranges in good working condition.

Call 803-934-0300 or 803-840-7633

Auctions Auction June 15 6pm @ Jenni's Exchange 340 Pinewood Rd Sumter Auctioneer will be William Bryant SC 4176 Firm 4027 803-847-2323

Taking you further.

KINGSTREE IS NOW HIRING IT Systems Administrator Maintenance Coordinator Customer Service Agents Kingstree, and Sumter locations

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CLASSIFIEDS JOBS HOMES APARTMENTS CARS BOATS MOTORCYCLES BIKES FURNITURE PETS GARAGE SALES & MORE

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DRIVERS WANTED

-Excellent pay ($.41 per running mile - includes $.04 per diem non-taxable expense) - Paid Vacation - Paid Holidays - Paid Sick Days - BC/BS Health Ins. - Dental Insurance - Life Insurance - Short Term Disability - 401(k) w/co. Match

Help Wanted Full-Time

Floor Clock.

FIRM. Call

Howard Miller Asking $800 803-840-9339

$1500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR DRIVERS Sumter Transport

EMPLOYMENT

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Lawn Service JT's Lawn Care: All types of lawn care, Debris removal, Senior discount, 10% off pressure washing. 803-840-0322

We will be happy to change your ad if an error is made; however we are not responsible for errors after the first run day. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the printing or omission of an advertisement. We reserve the right to edit, refuse or cancel any ad at any time.

- CDL (Class A) w/ hazmat & tanker - At least 2 yrs. exp.

- Clean MVR

CONTACT Pat Joyner at 803-775-1002 Ext. 107 OR visit our website to download a job application and fax to (954) 653-1195 or Cell (803) 840-5337 www.sumtertransport.com 170 S. Lafayette Drive Sumter, SC 29150 EOE

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CLOTH TABLECLOTHS $8 each All Sizes 29 Progress St. - Sumter 775-8366 Ext. 37 Store Hours 0RQ 6DW ‡ 9:30 - 5:00 Closed Sunday Help Wanted Full-Time The SC Army National Guard wants High School Juniors, Seniors, Grads and GED holders, and Prior Service! Ask about college tuition. Receive paid technical training and more while serving your Country and Community on a part-time basis. Call now for this great opportunity!

SFC Jeffrey Hudson 803-427-3104 SSG Lorraine Lordy 803-360-1979 Company looking for someone with medical insurance knowledge and billing experience. Must have computer and phone skills. $10-12/hr.

Fax resume to 803-905-4431.

Position open for two Real Estate Agents to sell and list homes. Must have a Real Estate License. Classes will start in Manning on Weekends Starting June 22nd through July 14th (8 day course), to get license. Cost is $375. Commission paid job. Must have drivers license and car. Call and get registered for class now.

Russell & Jeffcoat, 1229 Alice Dr 469-6350 ask for Donna or Joyce.

Great Income Potential Temporary full-time position seeks individual to perform customer service needs to unemployed clients to include: process and services, filing claims assistance, etc. Applicant must possess effective communication skills as well as service orientation.

Associates degree or an equivalent combination of education/training. Salary is $10 per hour. Send resume to Customer Service Clerk, PO Box 1837, Sumter, SC 29151 by Monday, June 10th. EOE WIA is an equal opportunity employer/program.

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities Needed Immediately - OTR Tire Tech. Must be able to handle large truck tires, tractor tires, commercial tires, etc. Benefits include vacation, holidays, retirement. Salary negotiable. Apply in person at 156 Myrtle Beach Highway.

Orangehill Church in Wedgefield, SC is seeking a church musician. Call 803-494-3829 or 468-1263 Thomas Sumter Academy, in Rembert, SC is seeking applicants in the following teaching areas for the 2013-2014 school year: • Upper School English • Upper School History Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree, strong interpersonal skills, and a willingness to become involved in the school's extracurricular program. Please contact/send resume to Debbie Nix, Headmaster, at tsa.generals@thomassumter.org or 803.499.3378.

Experienced Groomer needed: Apply in person or send resume to The Dog House at 208 Commerence St. Manning, SC 29102

Help Wanted Part-Time

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Unfurnished Homes

Full-time licensed Physical Therapist Assistant needed for busy outpatient clinic in Sumter area. Outpatient experience necessary. Must have PTA licenses and be self-motivated. Excellent salary and benefits. Send resume to Progressive Physical Therapy, Attn: Angie, 100 Jimmy Love Lane, Columbia, SC 29212 or fax 803-798-3335

For Rent or Sale remodeled large 3 BR 2 Ba house with large wired storage bldg. Located near lake 2 min. from boat landing 25 min from Sumter, 15 min from Manning Rent $650 mo +Dep. Call 803 478-4625

St. Paul AME (Shaw) seeks an experienced church musician. For details call 803-494-3524 or 803-397-6949 or 803-983-0977

Trucking Opportunities Driver Trainees Needed Now! Learn to drive for US Xpress! Earn $800+ per week!

No experience needed! CDL Trained and Job-Ready in 15 days! 1-888-263-7364

Medical Help Wanted FT LPN To work in Sumter Lee Jail Medical Unit. FT benefits include Medical, dental, life, 401k, and Paid Time Off. Must have clear background. Drug Free Workplace.

For Interview call 888-231-2888 or apply online at: www.southernhealthpartners.com

3Br 1BA Completely Renovated, den, dining Rm Some appliances washer/dryer hu $575 Mo. & Dep. 3BR 2BA MH Com. Renovated $525 Mo & Dep call 803-316-7958 between 10-6 Sec 8 Welcome 1056 Wellington Rd. 3BR/1BA all appl's, C/H/A, carport, $625 /mo. Call 803-469-8872.

625 Baldwin Dr. 3BR, 2BA home in wonderful neighborhood off Alice Dr. All appliances, fenced yard. $1000/Mo and $1000/sec dep. Call 803-934-6845

I'm Available to clean your home.

Affordable, reliable 15 yrs exp ref's. Melissa 803-938-5204

Iris Winds MHP: 3BR/2BA MH No pets. Ref/dep req'd, $500/mo.

Call 803-775-6816, 803-460-9444 For Sale, 4Bed/2Bath, Land, $325/mo.

803-494-5090

RENTALS

3BR 1 BA MH: N. of Manning, N. Brewington Rd. Call 803-473-3100 or 803-410-1241.

Resort Rentals

Body Champ Cardio Dual Trainer/Elliptical Exercise bike $90.

Excellent condition w/owner's manual. Call 803-968-2462

Ocean Lakes 2BR/2BA C/H/A Sleeps 8, near ocean, Call 803-773-2438

Unfurnished Apartments Shiloh-Randolph Manor Apts. 1 BR apts. avail. for Elderly 62 yrs. or older. Call (803) 775-0575 or apply in person. Corner of Bartlette & Washington. Immediate Openings Rent based on income. EHO.

Vacation Rentals Santee, Garden City Beach Michelle Hodge, 803-491-4914

Guignard Storage: 57 Neal St. Personal storage units.

No deposits. Call 803-491-4914

REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale

501 & 503 Church St. 2BR/1BA $375/mo. + $375/dep. Ref. req.

Call 803-783-4683 3500 sq. ft. Brick House for rent.

3 bd 3 ba $1000 dep/month (803)473-0321

WASHCLOTHS 2 for $1 Autos For Sale Monday 7PM 1945 Myrtle Beach Hwy Dinkins Auctions 803 840-0420 www.SumterAutoAuction.com

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

Holiday Sale Auto,Truck, Moped 2013 Scooters $1700 Price Is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St, 803-494-4275

Property overlooks pond & community clubhouse/pool. 3BR w/maple hardwood floors, 3 full BA w/ceramic tile. Solid maple 42" kitchen cabinetry w/Charleston Style concrete countertops.

Oversize 2 car garage. All appliances incl'd w/purchase.

Seller will pay $5,000. toward closing. (REDUCED) asking $229,000. Call 803-968-1187

1992 Chevy G20 Van $1,500, 2001 Ford Mustang Convertible $5,900 OBO, 2007 GMC 2500 Crew Cab $13,000 OBO. 803-775-6378, 803-565-9009

Details & photos @ www.forsaleb yowner.com/23945649 & www.mili tarybyowner.com/MBO 264616

01' Porsche Boxsters 6 Speed manual trans. Drk Blue exterior with Sahara tan interior. Soft top conv. Runs & looks great. Low mileage $18,900 OBO Call 803 840-3605 Lv Msg Serious inq. only

2010 Mercury Mariner Premier: Like New, fully loaded, leather int., Color white suede, mi. 31,200, $19,950.00. Call 803-469-2158

Miscellaneous

Iris Winds MHP,Sumter Immediate occupancy. 3BR MH. $25,900.

Fin. avail.

803-460-9444, 800-996-9540, 803-775-6816

Farms & Acreage 159 acres in Clarendon County $1,700 per acre will not divide.

Call 803-473-4219 leave message.

FSBO: 15 acres with pond, water tap, septic, power. 15 min to Shaw. 803-427-3888.

C&C Recycling Parts & Wrecker Service Top price paid for junk cars! We buy scrap metal, alum cans, batteries, copper. 773-7702

'09 Tahoe 2WD LT2 XFE; "Silver Birch metallic"; ebony int; 5.3L Vortec V8; 6spd auto; cruise; 18" alum wheels; 3 zone seats & ac; Bose am/fm w/6 cd; pwr liftgate/pedals/seats w/driver mem.; remote keyless entry&start; pwr hted/folding outside mirrors w/signals;118K mi. $17,800. 773-9391 A Guaranteed Credit Approval AUTO LOANS We will arrange financing even if you have been turned down before.

Loans available for no credit, bad credit, 1st Time Buyers & Bankruptcy buyers. No co-signers needed. Call Mr. Ashley Brown at 803-926-3235

Land & Lots for Sale

SHOP 24/7 FOR NEW OR PRE-OWNED VEHICLES Lot at 33 Tuscon Dr. Serious inquiries ONLY. Call 083-773-6655

WWW.GOODWINCARS.COM

Minutes from Walmart/Shaw, 1 acre, utilities, $6,000.

888-774-5720.

RECREATION

Commercial Rentals

Accepting Applications Oakland Plantation Apts.

5501 Edgehill Rd 499-2157 2 Br apts. available. Applications accepted Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8am - 4:30pm.

Unfurnished Homes

50¢ Each

2007 Chevy HHR, Loaded Auto, CD-Radio.

Clean. $6,500.

803-481-8305

HUGE 2003 Fleetwood 4 Bedroom Double Wide Moble Home.

Excellent condition. 1 acre lot included. Mobile home is bricked underpinned and has a back porch. Owner financing available! Call 843-389-4215.

Work Wanted

HANDTOWELS

Autos For Sale

Oaklawn MHP: 2 BR M.H.'s, water/sewer/garbage pk-up incl'd.

RV parking avail. Call 494-8350

2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

$2 Each

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Homes for Sale

Mobile Home Rentals

S/W MH 3Br, 2 full Ba w/big bckyrd, Summerton Area. Voucher accepted. A/C, newly renovated.

804-360-4355 or 804-543-0003

Furnished Apartments

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REDUCED: 740 Colony Rd. Brick 2BR/1BA, Laundry rm. In move-in condition. 2 car garage/workshop, insulated, wired with water & additional floored utility bldg/wired. Paved drive on .93 acres. New heat pump installed prior to closing. Call 803-469-9381

Boats / Motors 14ft Eldo Craft Jon boat, 15HP Johnson motor, Trolling Motor & trailer. Call 803-464-3124 1998 19 Ft Bayliner boat for sale inboard mercruiser motor with trailer 316-8697

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PT legal assistant with good phone etiquette and customer service skills for busy law office.

Must type at least 45 wpm. Basic knowledge of real estate would be helpful. Please send resume to: P.O. Box 2446, Sumter, SC 29151.

Licensed Nail Tech Needed: MUST have 1-2 yrs experience, own transportation & know how to do basic manicures, pedicures, gel nails, gel polish, acrylic nails, pink / whites. Please send resume to: 8 First Ave, Manning, SC 29102. Serious Inquires Only.

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Adults get our own

SUMMER READING

PROGRAM

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Adult readers like Cassandra Truesdale can sign up for the Sumter County Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program. Those who read at least three books and write reviews of them can enter a drawing for an Amazon Kindle.

Children can Dig Into Reading!

HOW TO JOIN THE LIBRARY GOODREADS GROUP

BY IVY MOORE ivym@theitem.com

1. Register on first page at www. goodreads.com.

2. In your Internet browser, type in www.goodreads.com/group/ show/100142-sumter-county-libraryadult-summer-reading 3.Click on “Join Group” on left side of the page.

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hen it comes to summer reading, why should kids have all the fun?

That’s part of the reasoning behind the Sumter County Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program.

Besides the fun of reading good books, the library’s program also offers a valuable reward for the winner of its grand prize, an Amazon Kindle.

While you don’t have to have an electronic reading device to join the program or even to enter the competition, a new Kindle can open the world of electronic books to you. While most people use their Kindles to purchase e-books, you can also borrow books from the library on your Kindle.

Here’s how you can join the Adult Summer Reading Program: 1. Patrons 18 years or older are eligible.

2. Beginning June 7, read a tra-

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The Sumter County Library will offer an Adult Summer Reading Program from June 7 through Aug. 5. Also during the summer, Reference and Information Services Coordinator Ford Simmons will teach classes on how to download library books to e-readers and how to use a computer database to find books of particular interest.

ditional book, an e-book or listen to an audio book from the library’s catalog.

3. To be considered for the grand prize, you must review a title

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Sarah Dippity and her audience assistant perform the famous ring tricks for children in the Sumter County Library’s summer reading program two summers ago. She’ll be back this summer with her magic and comedy show on Wednesday, July 10.

by: a. Writing a one-paragraph review on an official 2013 Adult Summer Reading Review Slip and submit to the Main or Wesmark Li-

If you’re having trouble picking out books, you might want to attend the class on using Novelist that’s taught by Ford Simmons, the library’s Reference and Information Services coordinator. Titled “A Novel Idea,” the class will help you find books you are likely to be interested in, he said.

“Novelist is a book review and book recommendation tool on the State Library Database for Discus,” Simmons said. “It lets you type in the name of a book you’ve read, and it will suggest other titles you might like. It’s free for anyone to use, as long as you’re a South Carolina resident.”

The class on Novelist is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Main Library, and there is no charge.

Simmons will also teach two classes on downloading books and audiobooks to your computer or electronic reading device.

Learn how to “check out” books from the library on your devices at

brary Reference Desk, or b. Join the Sumter County Library 2013 Summer Reading Program Group on Goodreads.com.

Goodreads.com is a free service that allows readers to rate, review and discuss books. Sign up for free, join the group, and submit your reviews. You can also write your reviews on forms available at the library branches.

4. You must submit 3 reviews to be entered into the Grand Prize drawing.

5. The last day to submit book reviews is Monday, Aug. 5, 2013.

times a week — crafts programs are limited in number and require advance sign-up, though.

Register for the Dig Into Reading! summer program at any library branch today; you can also begin at any time during the program, which ends with a wrap-up party at Wesmark on Aug. 2.

Some of the activities offered during this year’s program include performances by the Columbia Marionette Theater, Sto10 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at rytime with Tyeshia Fortune, a the Main Library, or at 10 a.m.

Sing-along with Kit and CompaWednesday, July 17, at the Wesny, Sarah Dippity Magic and mark Branch.

Comedy, the Cara Zara Hula Don’t forget there’s still a chilHoop Extravaganza and many dren’s summer vacation reading more activities, crafts and films. program at all three branches of Young readers can earn prizes for the Sumter County Library. Parreading, too. ticipants are not limited to events Sign up at the Sumter County at just one branch. If there’s Library’s main location, 111 N. something you’re interested in Harvin St.; the South Sumter participating in at the Main LiBranch, 337 Manning Avenue; or brary, the South Sumter Branch or Wesmark Branch, 180 W. WesWesmark Branch, you might even mark Blvd. Call (803) 773-7273 be able to join an activity three for more information.

RULES FOR BOOK REVIEWS: • Printed books and e-books must be at least 75 pages long.

• Each review must be at least three sentences, or 60 words.

• Reviews with obscene or indecent language will not be accepted.

• The Sumter County Library reserves the right to reject book reviews that do not follow guidelines.

Don’t stop learning and having fun over the summer

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ummer Art Camp is tery, sculpture, puppetry back at the Sumter through creating their County Gal- out & about own puppets and lery of Art. Classes putting on a show starting Monday for parents and with two sessions friends, needledaily, one from 9 point, painting, a.m. until noon, jewelry making, a guide to the second from 1 arts & leisure mask making, to 4 p.m. Each class drawing and more.

Ivy MOORE runs for a week, Brochures with with camp ending complete informathe week of July 29 tion are available at the through Aug. 2. gallery, 200 Hasel St. in Taught by experienced the Sumter County Culinstructors and profestural Center, and online at sional artists, many of http://www.sumtergalwhom return to the camp lery.org/Education.html. each summer, the classes Tuition for each oneare offered for children as week-long class is $95 for young as 4 or as old as 18. gallery members, $105 for Campers can study potmembers. There are some

scholarships available for students with financial need. Contact the gallery for more information at (803) 775-0543.

The Sumter County Library is reaching out to readers of all ages this summer. See the story on this page for information on summer vacation reading programs for children and adults. And this summer, the Wesmark Branch is offering a weekly event for grandparents and their grandchilren to enjoy together.

Janet Galus, children’s librarian at Wesmark, announced last week that special activities for Grand

Days will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursdays beginning June 13 and continuing until July 25.

Storytime, crafts and entertainment will be offered during these times, Galus said in announcing the program with a statement from the Children’s Reading Foundation: The joy of reading can be shared from generation to generation. Whether you live only a few blocks away or hundreds of miles apart, grandparents have an important role. Your influence and attention can support the children you love in becoming strong readers.

Because of limited

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Jennifer Martin’s students in her “Fairies and Elves” class two summers ago wave their wands and show off the costumes they made as they learned about fairy tales and folklore. Martin offers a class titled “Mermaids and Neptunes” this summer as the Sumter County Gallery of Art again sponsors its popular Summer Art Camp.

space, registration is required for the sessions, all of which will be held at the Wesmark Branch, 180 W. Wesmark Blvd. Call

early, and you may be able to sign up for all six!

Contact Wesmark at (803) 469-8110 to register or get more information.

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Turkey burgers really can be juicy, flavorful SARA MOULTON Associated Press Summertime is burger time. And it’s so easy to throw a few beef patties on the grill.

Not much is required in the way of embellishment, yet they have a big happiness return.

What’s the magic ingredient? Fat, of course. Beef burgers are high in fat, which guarantees flavor and juiciness. And because fat enhances flavor, it also makes anything else you put in or on the burger taste better, too.

Heartbreakingly, as you decrease the fat content in a burger, its flavor tends to go bye-bye, too. This is a real problem if you want to dig into a delicious burger and still want the blood to continue sailing through your arteries. The solution? Turkey.

I know. I know. You’ve tried turkey burgers and it was like eating wet cardboard. Hah! But you haven’t tried my turkey burgers...

Let’s start with the basic ingredient — ground turkey.

While researching this recipe, I discovered that the labels on ground turkey can be quite confusing. You’d figure that a package labeled “lean” would mean what it says. Weirdly, it turns out that the calories and fat in a 4-ounce portion of “lean” ground turkey can range from 120 calories with 1 percent fat to 160 calories with 12 percent fat (which is as rich as a lean beef burger).

As always, it’s best to read labels and not rely on words such as “lean” or “white meat” when looking for healthy choices.

Or, better yet, grind your own turkey. Start by buying a small package of turkey tenderloins, the flap of meat that lies just under the breast. As little as a 1 1/2 pounds of turkey tenderloins can be ground to produce six burgers. Cut the tenderloins into

1-inch cubes and freeze them for 30 minutes. Pop them in a food processor and pulse until they achieve a mediumgrind consistency.

Now we come to the crucial part of the recipe, the part I call Turkey Helper. The blandest and driest of white meats, turkey cries out for flavor and moisture. Happily, any number of vegetables can answer this call, including sauteed onions, bell peppers or mushrooms, shredded raw Napa cabbage, or carrots.

But I wanted to give these burgers the Greek treatment, so I moistened them with spinach, garlic and onions, then seasoned them with crumbled feta and fresh oregano. A staple of Greek cuisine, the goat or sheep milk cheese called feta is so packed with flavor and saltiness that a little goes a long way. And if you’re not a fan of oregano, you can swap in dill or basil instead.

In search of a simpatico sauce, I built one out of pepperoncini. Also known as Tuscan pickled peppers, pepperoninci are the little green hot peppers that have spiced up every Greek salad you’ve ever eaten. They’re briny, too, which is why I added some of their pickling liquid to the yogurt-mayo base.

This creamy sauce comprises the last splash of our Turkey Helper. Nobody in my house cries “Where’s the beef?” when we pull these burgers off the grill.

GREEK-STYLE TURKEY BURGERS WITH PEPPERONCINI SAUCE

Start to finish: 45 minutes Servings: 4 1 1/2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil, divided 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion 5 ounces baby spinach Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

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1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced seeded pepperoncini 1 tablespoon liquid from the pepperoncini jar 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice, or to taste 1 teaspoon minced garlic 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 1 pound ground turkey 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns Heat the grill to medium.

In a large skillet over medium-high, heat 1 tablespoon

of the oil. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and the spinach and cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer the mixture to a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator until cooled to room temperature.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, pepperoncini, pepperoncini liquid, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Once the spinach has

Americans eating more smoked seafood products CLARKE CANFIELD Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine — There’s no smoke and mirrors about it — Americans are eating a lot more smoked seafood than they used to.

And that demand — part of a larger trend of infusing everything from salts and cocktails to fruit and teas with a kiss of smoky flavor — has smoked seafood producers like Maine’s Ducktrap River moving fast to expand production.

“Our sales have increased to the point where we can’t keep up,” says Don Cynewski, the company’s general manager. “We feel strongly that this is still a relatively new product in the United States and that it has good growth potential.”

By late summer Ducktrap River hopes to finish a $4.5 million expansion that should double its annual production capacity to 5.5 million pounds of smoked salmon — the top-selling variety of smoked seafood in the U.S. — as well as trout, mussels, scallops, shrimp and other products.

The federal government doesn’t track smoked seafood consumption, but sales at 18,000 supermarkets, mass merchandisers and club chains jumped 17 percent last year, 12 percent in 2011 and 4 percent in 2010, according to market research firm Nielsen Perishables Group.

And smoked seafood imports to the U.S. have been climbing, from $75 million in 2006 to $135 million in 2011, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

It makes sense that smoked seafood sales are growing. American diners have become more sophisticated about their seafood, and smoked seafood tends to be a higher-end product, says Gunnar Knapp, an economics professor at the University of Alaska-Anchorage who has studied seafood trends for more than 20 years.

“The opportunity is bright for products that are high-quality, taste good and are healthy,” he said. “I think smoked seafood fits in all that.”

Smoked seafood also has become increasingly popular at upscale restaurants, where chefs apply the smoke themselves, says Howie Velie, a chef and associate dean at the Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park, N.Y. Using hand-held smoking devices that apply small amounts of hickory, mesquite, applewood and other wood smoke flavors into covered dishes, chefs are layering subtle smoky flavors in seafood such as tuna, cod, halibut, sea bass, grouper and lobster. “It’s not like you take a Texas-style brisket and put it in a smoker for 12 hours,” Velie says.

And it’s not just seafood that’s being smoked.

Restaurants also are applying smoked flavors and aromas to a variety of meats, fruits and vegetables, and in beverages such as tea, he said. A trendy alcoholic beverage these days is a smoked Manhattan, a cocktail made with whisky, vermouth, bitters and a maraschino cherry.

“It’s a popular flavor and aroma, it’s been around forever, and I think it’s definitely on an upsurge,” he says.

cooled, remove it from the refrigerator and add the feta, oregano, ground turkey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground black pepper. Mix well, then shape into 4 patties, each about 1/2-inch thick.

Spray the burgers lightly with olive oil cooking spray, then grill over medium heat until just cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.

Spread some of the yogurt sauce on the bottom half of each bun, then top with a burger. Spoon the remaining sauce over the burgers and top with the remaining bun hales. Serve immediately.

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Mac and cheese, pulled pork and sweet potatoes J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor Casseroles have never really had much of a place in my culinary repertoire. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a time thing mostly. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather sear something off in a few minutes than stand around while it slowly bakes.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also never been much of a fan of dishes in which everything sort of just oozes together.

Though I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a picky eater as a child â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and I never suffered from the foods-canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t-touch syndrome â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I am the sort of guy who likes to eat one food at a time, usually saving the best for last. Hey, we all have our little compulsions.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mine.

But this doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m blind to the appeal of a casserole bubbling away in the oven. There are many solid reasons so many home cooks favor them. So I decided to challenge myself to come up with a casserole that I could get behind. In true casserole fashion, it needed to be richly satisfying, a true comfort food.

And to satisfy my inclination to save the best part of the meal for last, every part of the casserole needed to qualify as potentially the best.

What I came up with isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the healthiest dinner I can imagine, but it was unbelievably delicious. And it is so worth it. I ended up with a three-layer casserole that begins with a bed of thinly sliced and roasted sweet potatoes. The potatoes then are topped with a tangy-sweet mess of pulled pork. The final layer is a three-cheese macaroni and cheese with Parmesan-breadcrumb topping.

Like I said, every part of this dish needed to be the best. You will not regret making this.

MAC AND CHEESE PULLED PORK CASSEROLE

Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours (30 minutes active) Servings: 8 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder Kosher salt and ground black pepper 2 medium sweet potatoes 2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 2-inch chunks 13 1/2-ounce bottle barbecue sauce 1 to 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, to taste 8 ounces elbow pasta 1/4 cup creme fraiche 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese Hot sauce, to taste 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted Heat the oven to 425 F. Coat a 9-inch springform baking pan with cooking spray.

In a small bowl, mix together the paprika, cumin, chili powder and 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Slice the sweet potatoes as thinly as possible. A mandoline or food processor is best,

but careful slicing with a knife works, too. Arrange a single layer of the slices in the prepared pan. Sprinkle with a bit of the spice blend, then spritz with cooking spray. Repeat with additional layers of sweet potatoes and seasonings until you have used all of the slices and seasoning mixture.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned at the edges.

Remove the pan from the oven and set aside.

Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a simmer. Add the pork and cook for 1 hour. Remove the pork from pan. Using 2 forks, tear and shred the pork into bite-sized pieces.

Discard the water from the pan, then return the pork to it. Add the barbecue sauce and vinegar, then mix well. Set aside.

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a

boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and return to the saucepan. Return the pasta to medium heat and add the creme fraiche, cheddar and Gruyere. Stir until melted, then add a splash of hot sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

Spread the pulled pork in an even layer over the roasted sweet potatoes. Spread the mac and cheese over the pork.

In a small bowl, mix together the Parmesan, panko and butter. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the mac and cheese, then THE ASSOCIATED PRESS bake for 15 minutes, or until the breadcrumbs Mac and Cheese and Pulled Pork Casserole is by no means healthy, but is delicious. are lightly toasted and the center of the casserole is hot. calories; 160 calories (10 g saturated; 0 g trans g fiber; 15 g sugar; 36 g Nutrition informafrom fat (31 percent of fats); 115 mg cholesterprotein; 1,190 mg sodition per serving: 520 total calories); 18 g fat ol; 52 g carbohydrate; 3 um.

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Summer TV full of cooking shows, celebrity chefs

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.â&#x20AC;? That was said to be one of President Harry S. Trumanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite expressions. But it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to apply to television. The looming summer brings more cooking competitions and celebrity chefs than ever. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chef Roble & Co.â&#x20AC;?

(10 p.m., Bravo, TV-14) returns for a second season. It follows the highstrung antics of a Brooklyn catering company as it serves a celebrity clientele, including singer John Legend and New York Knicks star Tyson Chandler. This being cable reality â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and more to the point, Bravo cable reality â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there are fellow faux-lebrities thrown into the mix, including Phaedra Parks of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Real Housewives of Atlanta.â&#x20AC;? Roble has also hired a pastry chef, who just happens to be a veteran of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kitchen.â&#x20AC;? So what was more important, his baking or his highlight reel? Real, this is not.

Of course, if â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chef Roble & Co.â&#x20AC;? isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly your cup of artificial sweetener, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The American Baking Competitionâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., CBS), a show so â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americanâ&#x20AC;? that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a carbon copy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Great British Bake Off.â&#x20AC;? If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re after a real British chef, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always â&#x20AC;&#x153;MasterChefâ&#x20AC;? (8

p.m., Fox, TV-14). Tonight Gordon Ramsay shouts bleeped-out obscenities at 18 contestants as they create meals for schoolchildren.

Over on the Cooking Channel, second-generation chef Bobby Deen hosts â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not My Mamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mealsâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., r). Paulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to show how old-fashioned favorites can be made in a more health-conscious manner. But tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lesson on how to cook Mediterranean stuffed pork chops sounds like an agonizing exercise in mixed metaphors.

But at least the Cooking Channel is still about just that. Over on the Food Network, the accent is on dining out.

Two episodes of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restaurant Impossibleâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m. and 9 p.m., r) give way to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Restaurant Stakeoutâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m.), yet another incarnation of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;can this restaurant be savedâ&#x20AC;? genre. â&#x20AC;˘ And give the Cooking Channel and the Food Network some credit for sticking to their fields of expertise.

The latest cable network to stray from its mission is Reelz. As the name implies, one would expect to find movies here.

But tonight brings four chances to watch something called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beverly Hills Pawnâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m. to 11 p.m., TV-PG). In the first episode, a woman

wants to sell sheets used in the film â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 40-YearOld Virgin.â&#x20AC;? to pay for cosmetic surgery.

Tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Other Highlights â&#x20AC;˘ Laurel prepares a case against Oliverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arrowâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., CW, r, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ Cam and Claireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house flip hits a speed bump on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Modern Familyâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG). â&#x20AC;˘ Jumping the shark takes on a whole new twist as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;MythBustersâ&#x20AC;? (9 p.m., Discovery, TV-PG) gang looks at the theory that a motorcycle can cross water at high speeds. â&#x20AC;˘ Crime on the Vegas Strip on â&#x20AC;&#x153;CSIâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ An unsuccessful rescue has emotional reverberations on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chicago Fireâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14). â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through the Wormhole With Morgan Freemanâ&#x20AC;? (10 p.m., Science, TV-PG) wonders when human life begins.

Series Notes Brickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class trip worries Frankie on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Middleâ&#x20AC;? (8 p.m., ABC, r, TV-PG) * Stitch prepares for graduation on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Family Toolsâ&#x20AC;? (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Members of an online chat room become targets on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Criminal

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Making your

GRILL

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shine this summer

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ompared to other basic cooking techniques, grilling is hard: the temperatures are high, timing is crucial and slight differences in the thickness or wetness of the food can dramatically affect how quickly it cooks.

Bad design choices by equipment makers — kettle-shaped grills with black interiors, for example — make it harder still. But if you’re willing to do some simple arithmetic or break out a roll of foil, you can reduce the guesswork and get better performance from your grill. Similar tricks work for broiling; after all, a broiler is basically just an inverted grill.

Every grill has a sweet spot where the heat is even. You know you’re cooking in the sweet spot when all of the food browns at about the same pace. In most situations, the bigger the sweet spot, the better. One notable exception is when you need to reserve part of the grill for cooking some ingredients more slowly or keeping previously cooked food warm.

If you find yourself continually swapping food from the center of your grill with pieces at the periphery, that’s a sure sign that your sweet spot is too small.

You can get an intuitive feel for where the edge of the sweet spot lies by looking at the heat from the food’s point of view. I mean that literally: imagine you are a hotdog lying facedown on the grill. If the coals or the gas flames don’t fill your entire field of view, then you aren’t receiving as much radiant heat as your fellow wiener who is dead-center over the heat source. If the falloff in the intensity of the heat is greater than about 10 percent, you’re outside the sweet spot.

Every grill has a sweet spot where the heat is even. You know you’re cooking in the sweet spot when all of the food browns at about the same pace.

You can use the table below to estimate the size of the sweet spot on your own grill. The 26-inch-wide gas grill on my deck has four burners with heat-dispersing caps that span about 23 inches. The food sits only three inches above the burner caps, so when all four burners are going, the sweet spot includes the middle 16 inches of the grill. But if I use only the two central burners, which are 10 inches from edge to edge, the sweet spot shrinks to a measly 5.4 inches, too small to cook two chicken breasts side by side. I can use this to my advantage, however, if I have a big piece of food that is thick in the middle and thinner at the ends, such as a long salmon fillet. By laying the fish crosswise over the two burners, I can cook the fat belly until it is done without terribly overcooking the slimmer head and tail of the fillet.

Sweet spots are narrowest on small grills, such as little braziers, kettles, hibachis, and the fixed grilling boxes at a public parks. If the sweet spot on your grill is too confining for all the food you have to cook, you can enlarge it in several ways.

If the grill height is adjustable, lower it. Bringing the food a couple inches closer to the heat can easily expand the sweet spot by 2 to 3 inches. The effect on the intensity of the heat is less

HOW BIG IS YOUR GRILL’S SWEET SPOT? For grills, measure the width of the coals or gas burners (including any burner caps that disperse the heat). Then measure the distance from the top of the coals or burners to the upper surface of the grill grate. Find the appropriate row in the table to estimate the size of the sweet spot, centered over the heat source. This table assumes a nonreflective grill.

To calculate the sweet spot of an electric broiler — which is the ideal vertical distance between the top of the food and the broiler element — measure the distance between the rods of the heating element. Multiply that measurement by 0.44, then add 0.2 inches to the product. For example, if the rods are 2.4 inches apart, the sweet spot is 1.25 inches from the element to the top of the food.

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than you might expect: typically no more than about a 15 percent increase.

If your grill is boxy in shape, line the sides with foil, shiny side out. Your goal is to create a hall of mirrors in which the heat rays bounce off the foil until they hit the food. A hotdog at the edge of the grill then sees not only those coals that are in its line of sight, but also reflections of the coals in the foil-lined side of the grill.

The foil trick unfortunately doesn’t work well on kettle grills because their rounded shape tends to bounce the radiant heat back toward the center instead of out to the edges. But if you can find a piece of shiny sheet metal about 4 inches wide and 56 inches long, you can bend the metal into a reflective circular ring and build the coal

bed inside of it. All food within the circumference of the ring should then cook pretty evenly.

Jury-rigging a grill in this way wouldn’t be necessary if grills came shiny on the inside and we could keep them that way. But, presumably because nobody likes to clean the guts of a grill, the interiors of most grills are painted black, the worst possible color for a large sweet spot. A black metal surface doesn’t reflect many infrared heat rays; instead it soaks them up, gets really hot, then re-emits the heat in random directions.

Someday, some clever inventor will come up with a self-cleaning grill that has a mirror finish inside, and the sweet-spot problem will simply vanish.

Grilled shrimp salad with a taste of the Caribbean ALISON LADMAN Associated Press Caribbean flavors jazz up this simple supper salad. We glaze the shrimp with a zesty rum-spiked marmalade, then toss them on a hot grill with tomatoes and corn before combining everything with a few more veggies. We serve the whole thing with grilled bread seasoned with garlic and orange for a bit of crunch and to aid in scooping up all the delicious bits.

CARIBBEAN GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD Start to finish: 35 minutes Servings: 4 2 tablespoons orange marmalade 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar Kosher salt Zest of 1 lime 1 tablespoon dark rum 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 pound raw large shrimp, peeled 2 ears corn, husked 10-ounce container cocktail (small) tomatoes Olive oil

Ground black pepper 1 clove garlic, minced Zest of 1 orange 8 slices of baguette 1 medium jicama, peeled and diced 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced Juice of 2 limes 1 bunch cilantro, leaves and stems, roughly chopped 4 ounces soft goat cheese

Heat a grill to medium-high.

In a small bowl, stir together the marmalade, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, the lime zest, rum, coriander and red pepper flakes. Add the shrimp, stirring to thoroughly coat.

Arrange the corn and tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.

In a small bowl, stir together the garlic, orange zest and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Brush over both sides of each slice of baguette.

Arrange the shrimp, ears of corn, and tomatoes on the grill and cook until the shrimp are cooked through and pink and the corn and tomatoes are beginning to char. Add the baguette slices and grill until lightly charred. Transfer to a platter and allow to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together the jicama, avocado and lime juice.

Slice the corn kernels off the cobs. To do this, one at a time stand each ear on its wide end and use a knife to saw down length of the cob. Add the kernels to the jicama-avocado mixture. Add the tomatoes, shrimp and cilantro. Stir gently. Crumble the goat cheese over the top and serve with the toasted bread.

Nutrition information per serving: 700 calories; 220 calories from fat (31 percent of total calories); 25 g fat (7 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 185 mg cholesterol; 81 g carbohydrate; 15 g fiber; 19 g sugar; 41 g protein; 1,190 mg sodium.