June 8, 2013

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About 40 teachers won’t be back at SHS next year Attitude is everything

BY MISSY CORRIGAN Special to The Item Eating a well-balanced diet and exercising daily is a great way to take care of yourself. But sometimes even taking care of your body is not enough to prevent illness. Good mental health is just as important to your overall wellbeing as anything else. Mental illness can have a negative impact on one’s self-esteem, relationships with others, work performance or even the ability to function in everyday CORRIGAN life. Maintaining good mental health is essential for a long, healthy life.

In most life events, mentally healthy people have the power to decide to be the victim or to take charge, accept responsibility and change for the better. How you view your situations or circumstances in life can have a tremendous impact on your attitude, which can determine your outlook, either improving or decreasing your quality of life. Individuals with negative attitudes tend to be less healthy than those with positive attitudes. Your thoughts, attitudes and emotions not only affect your ability to function, but also your overall health.

Having a positive attitude can help eliminate mental distress and provide protection against disease, and a negative attitude can lead to poor health choices and habits that can cause illness.

By no means does a positive attitude cure or prevent illness, but it can help in taking the necessary steps to do so. Someone with a negative attitude will have a much harder time getting over an illness than someone who is positive and wants to take the necessary steps to improve.

Your attitude determines what you do with the choices you are given, and it will also determine how you feel. While the grass always seems greener on the other side, realize that everyone, no matter his or her status, has struggles SEE HEALTHY LIVING, PAGE A8

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BY BRADEN BUNCH bbunch@theitem.com Nearly 40 teachers from Sumter High School will not be returning to their school next year, according to retention numbers obtained from Sumter School District.

Of the 128 certified em-

ployees — which includes teachers, counselors and administrators — at Sumter BYNUM High this school year, 31 have either retired, resigned or were not offered a new contract

for the 2013-14 school year.

An additional eight teachers from Sumter High were transferred by the district office to other schools within the district.

While a breakdown of how many Sumter High employees retired or were not signed to new contracts was not available, the 31 certified

employees leaving the district entirely are more than twice the attrition rate reported last year, when 15 teachers left Sumter High, 10 of whom retired.

Superintendent Randolph Bynum said many of the vacated positions at SEE TEACHERS, PAGE A4

The Zone serves up summer specials

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Beverly Moberg, left, and Lee Manning check out the treadmills at The Zone earlier this week. Moberg has been going to the wellness center for about five years, and Manning is a cardiac rehab patient who has been going to The Zone for two-and-a-half years.

Clarendon Health System’s wellness center offers weight-loss programs

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com

Ed Williams, left, and Catherine Williams use equipment at The Zone recently. The couple joined the wellness center in March and said it’s a great way to work out and stay in shape.

Getting ready for bathing suit season isn’t easy, but The Zone has two new options to help.

The Clarendon Health System’s wellness center is offering “Summertime Slim Down,” 60 days for $60 through June 22, and Weight Management Clinic, a medically supervised weight-loss program.

“We’re different than a regular gym because we are concerned with overall health and wellness,” said Sara Richburg, program coor-

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dinator. “The first of summer, people think about going out and getting their bathing suit on. This is the perfect time to do it because then it will cover the whole summer, for the most part.”

If the individual decides to stay on after the 60 days are up, then a SEE THE ZONE, PAGE A8

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Group to gather donations for yard sale

BY JADE ANDERSON janderson@theitem.com Once one fundraiser is down, Nathan “Nate” Livesay just gets another one lined up.

“After expenses we were able to raise approximately $5,000,” said the Sumter director of advocacy for World Orphans. “Funds raised from the April 12 Dinner and Silent Auction went to fund a 22-

child project in Temba, South Africa, from May to September.”

Starting Monday, the Sumter World Orphans LIVESAY Rescue Team will begin accepting donations for the June 29 group yard sale.

“We will collect items, and the Rescue Team will run the yard sale,” Livesay said. “One-

SATURDAY SNAPSHOT

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN TEACHING?

When I first came to the church, I started with the

WMU, the Women’s Missionary Union.

We did so much with kids with our Sunbeams program. We used to drive the car through the community, and the children would come running from everywhere.

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A Florida man is facing several charges in Sumter County after reportedly leading a sheriff’s deputy on a short chase on Interstate 95.

Rodricas Jovan Young, 32, of 2626 University Drive, Gainesville, Fla., was arrested Thursday and charged with failure to stop for blue lights, two counts of child endangerment, driving under suspension and littering.

Sumter High School. By May the following year, he’d founded The Sumter Orphan Advocacy Team, the first such group in the state. By the end of 2012, he was working for the organization full time.

For more information or to set up a donation drop-off, contact Livesay at (803) 9832076 or nate@worldorphans. org Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

WHAT DO THE MEMBERS OF YOUR CLASS DO?

WHERE DO YOU COME FROM?

I’m from Sumter.

(My husband) George did work with a construction company, and my mama and daddy lived on this farm, then we did some remodeling and moved in. That was 50-some-odd years ago.

DO YOU HAVE ANY CHILDREN?

Our son Chris lives here, and our daughters Becky and Sandy both live in Walterboro. Our son Chip passed away, so he lives in heaven. I have nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and an aunt who’s 97 years old, so I hope that’s in the genes.

— Bristow Marchant

fore he successfully discarded it along the highway. He also reportedly said he needed to get his girlfriend to the hospital because she was in pain. However, when Emergency Medical Services was called to the scene, she declined treatment.

Young’s 12-year-old son and 13-year-old stepdaughter were reportedly in the car during the chase, and Young’s Florida driver’s license was found to be suspended for failure to pay traffic tickets.

Wilson Hall senior Anna Self, Nike Service Club president, visits with residents of Covenant Place after modeling her red gown recently. Advised

by Micki Harritt, the club sponsored a prom dress fashion show for the residents. About 25 junior and senior girls participated in the show before visiting with the residents.

I had a friend at the Clemson Extension Club, and she kept telling me about this church. At that time, I had two children who were nursery age, so I became the nursery director.

Different groups do different ministries.

We take food to someone’s house when there’s a death. In November, we’ll be working on a lesson with Billy Graham. He’s doing a home telecast with groups all over the U.S., calling for a spiritual revival in America. We also sponsor a student missionary at USC and Columbia College.

At 2:15 p.m., Young was reportedly spotted on I-95 driving 95 mph in a 70 mph zone. A sheriff’s patrol car activated its lights, and the car YOUNG reportedly accelerated to speeds of 120 mph, passing traffic on the far-right lane, before coming to a stop.

Young reportedly told officers he sped up to throw a bag of marijuana out the window but dropped it at least three times be-

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“In addition to the yard sale tables, we will also have World Orphans T-shirts, baked goods and drinks for sale as well as opportunities to learn more about the ministry of World Orphans,” Livesay said.

He became involved with the ministry in December of 2011 by taking a trip to Ethiopia with a World Orphans Team while still a teacher at

Man faces charges after I-95 chase

Betty Steele, Providence Baptist Church class leader When Betty Steele was asked to lead an adult Sunday school class at Providence Baptist Church, she wasn’t sure if she was up to it. Steele had been teaching a children’s class, “and STEELE I was used to sitting on the floor,” she said.

But as she considered and prayed on it, she considered what examples she could follow in the class.

“I thought about the greatest teachers in history, Socrates, Aristotle, and of course Jesus was the greatest teacher,” she said, sitting on the back porch of her family’s farm near the church, where members of the class often get together for cookouts. “So I studied them a little, and what they primarily did was sat around and asked people questions. I thought it would be neat to do that in a Sunday school class, because I thought lectures were just dull and boring.”

That was more than 40 years ago, and Steele has been leading the class, with many of its 40-odd members staying with her for years.

“Most of them I would call senior citizens,” she said. “We have a seniors’ class, but nobody is willing to leave.”

Steele feels humbled that her church family enjoys her teaching and leadership style so much, but she tries to keep the spotlight elsewhere.

“This is about Jesus Christ,” she said. “It’s not about me.”

hundred percent of the proceeds from this sale will go to World Orphans to fund our Global Orphan Care ministries.”

The faith-based organization partners churches in Third World countries with American churches to help supply basic needs of the children being cared for by the churches abroad. Currently, an estimated 153 million children worldwide are living as orphans, according

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City, county get grants for rural water improvements The city of Sumter and Sumter County combined will receive more than $300,000 in grants for water improvements in rural areas.

The S.C. Rural Infrastructure Authority announced a clutch of funding projects across the state at the end of May, including two in Sumter County.

County authorities will receive $227,194 from the authority for a water line extension project in the Shiloh community.

That project will deliver water services to remote homes in the rural community east of Interstate 95. It will require a $142,000 local matching fund from Sumter County to complete.

At the same time, the city of Sumter was awarded $90,100 for improvements to its water

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In all, the authority announced $5.7 million in grants for 17 water and sewer projects in 15 counties.

Water main project will last several weeks The city of Sumter will be replacing the water main on East Calhoun Street from North Main Street to North Lafayette Drive.

This project should begin on June 10 and last for several weeks. There could be minor service interruptions to customers as well as short traffic delays and detours during construction.

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Man gives police false name with warrant

BY BRISTOW MARCHANT bmarchant@theitem.com A Sumter man was arrested Thursday after picking the wrong alias to give police officers.

Seneca Antwan Ford, 32, of 3 Harrison St., was charged with possession of crack cocaine and resisting arrest.

At 6:21 p.m., Ford was reportedly the passenFORD ger in a car that pulled up to a police checkpoint set up on Estate and Palmetto streets. The suspect reportedly gave a false name to officers because he was wanted on an outstanding bench warrant for contempt of municipal court. However, the name he gave the officers also turned out to have an outstanding warrant.

When police attempted to arrest the man, he reportedly dropped a plastic bag containing 3.5 grams of crack cocaine and fled on foot. He also reportedly injured his leg attempting to jump over a ditch while fleeing from officers and was transported to Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Police were reportedly able to determine his true identity using an onfile Department of Motor Vehicle photo and transported him to SumterLee Regional Detention Center under the correct name.

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Is records analysis turning government into ‘Big Brother’?

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — ington Post and The GuardWith every phone call they ian. make and every Web excurPRISM gives the U.S. govsion they take, people are ernment access to email, docleaving a digital trail of reveal- uments, audio, video, photoing data that can be tracked graphs and other data beby profit-seeking companies longing to foreigners on forand terrorist-hunting govern- eign soil who are under invesment officials. tigation, according to The The revelations that the Washington Post. The newsNational Security Agency is paper said it reviewed a confiperusing millions of U.S. cusdential roster of companies tomer phone records at Veriand services participating in zon Communications and PRISM. The companies insnooping on the digital comcluded AOL Inc., Apple Inc., municaFacebook tions stored Inc., Google by nine Inc., Micromajor Intersoft Corp., net services Yahoo Inc., illustrate Skype, Youhow aggresTube and sively perPaltalk. sonal data is In statebeing colments, lected and Apple, Faceanalyzed. book, Verizon Google, Miis handing crosoft, over soYahoo, AOL called metaand Paltalk data, exall said they THE ASSOCIATED PRESS only provide cerpts from A sign at the entrance to the Face- the governmillions of book campus is seen in Menlo Park, ment with U.S. cusCalif., on Friday. Internet companies user data retomer records, to the such as Apple, Facebook and Google quired have vast amounts of data on you. under the NSA under an order is- These include the photos and video law. (Google sued by the you share, the email you send and runs Youreceive and the musings you broad- Tube and secretive Foreign In- cast to friends on what you are Microsoft thinking or eating. telligence owns Surveillance Skype.)

Court, according to a report The NSA isn’t getting cusin the British newspaper The tomer names or the content Guardian. The report was of phone conversations under confirmed Thursday by Sen. the Verizon court order, but Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., that doesn’t mean the inforwho chairs the Senate Intellimation can’t be tied to other gence Committee. data coming in through the Former NSA employee PRISM program to look into William Binney told The Aspeople’s lives, according to sociated Press that he estiexperts. mates the agency collects reLike pieces of a puzzle, the cords on 3 billion phone calls bits and bytes left behind each day. from people’s electronic inThe NSA and FBI appear teractions can be cobbled toto be looking even wider gether to draw conclusions under a clandestine program about their habits, friendships code-named “PRISM” that and preferences using datawas revealed in stories posted mining formulas and increaslate Thursday by The Washingly powerful computers.

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Beachgoers play in waves at Folly Beach from Tropical Storm Andrea on Friday in Charleston. Tropical Storm Andrea moved quickly across south Georgia and left the Carolinas waterlogged on Friday.

Weakened tropical storm dumps rain on Southeast RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, moving swiftly up the East Coast and bringing the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England.

After bringing rain, strong winds and even tornadoes to Florida, Andrea was losing its tropical characteristics on Friday even as it still packed maximum sustained winds of 45 mph.

It was blamed for one traffic-related death in Virginia.

Tropical storm warnings remained in effect for North Carolina and southern Virginia, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 5 p.m. Friday. The storm’s low-level center was losing definition but remained a threat to the East Coast while “evolving into a low-pressure center,” said Darin Figurskey, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Raleigh, N.C. What was left of the

storm center was more than 55 miles northeast of Raleigh and moving toward the Northeast at nearly 30 mph.

Forecasters say Andrea could bring high winds, heavy rainfall and localized coastal flooding through today across the mid-Atlantic states and New England.

Rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches were possible along the Eastern Seaboard into coastal Maine, the hurricane center said. Winds near gale force were possible along the coast from Virginia to Canada through Sunday.

Officials in the Mid-Atlantic region and Northeast were bracing for the storm.

New York City activated its flash-flooding plan, while flash-flood watches were issued for northern Delaware, several Maryland counties, southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and parts of New England.

Connecticut was reporting numerous lane closures on highways as cars spun out amid heavy rain.

The rainy weather

washed out events such as NASCAR’s Sprint Cup qualifying and the Washington Nationals Friday night home game.

Authorities in Virginia blamed heavy rain from the storm’s outer bands for a fatal wreck on Interstate 77 in the state’s western mountains. William Petty, 57, of Lexington, died when a car in which he was a passenger hydroplaned while passing a tractortrailer. He survived the crash, only to be killed moments later when the car was struck by a second tractor-trailer, authorities said.

During the morning rush hour in Charleston, there was little evidence that the center of the storm was passing to the northwest beyond a few downed tree branches, gusty winds and some puddles in the street.

The sun occasionally peeked through.

Derrec Becker with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division said the storm brought only a severe thunderstorm Friday.

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES:

Tyler Drew Locklear, 23, of 5165 Seymour Road, Dalzell, was arrested Friday and charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.

At 3:20 a.m., Locklear and another man reportedly went to a home in the 5300 block of Ray Lane in Dalzell and attempted to fight a young man there. Locklear reportedly struck the young man on the face with his fist, then struck the man’s father in the chest with an aluminum baseball bat. The two then fled the scene.

Locklear was later located at his residence and taken into custody.

Richard Robert Dantzler, 27, of 46 Blueberry Trail, St. Matthews, was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree burglary. At 3:55 a.m., Dantzler reportedly forced open a window of a home in the 6400 block of Nakia Drive in Rembert and leaned inside before fleeing when the responding patrol vehicle arrived.

Lisa Corine Padgett, 32, of 2705 Stanton Court, was arrested Wednesday and charged with driving under suspension, second offense. At 8:09

p.m., Padgett was reportedly stopped after making an illegal turn at the intersection of Liberty and Green streets.

| cause of the fire could not immediately be determined. No injuries were reported.

STOLEN PROPERTY:

ASSAULT:

At 11:45 p.m. Thursday, three women and a man were inside a restaurant in the 2400 block of Broad Street reportedly harassing a 25-year-old waitress.

The women reportedly approached the victim from behind and began hitting her in the head and shoulders. When a 23-year-old bartender attempted to intervene, the male suspect reportedly punched him in the face as well. The suspects then left the scene in a black Jeep Liberty without paying their bill for $70.95 worth of food.

FIRE:

At 8:23 p.m., firefighters responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Mayfield Drive.

A woman at the home told responders she heard “electrical-type discharge noises” coming from a room and saw flames when she went to investigate. The residents fled from the home, which became completely involved, causing a total loss estimated at $15,000. The

A white 2005 Ford Expedition was reportedly stolen from Mayrant Road between 7:30 p.m. Monday and 10:43 a.m. Tuesday. The car was later found in the 5200 block of New Hope Church Road in Rembert with the windows broken, tires flat, windshield wipers torn off, several dents and graffiti on the body of the vehicle. The keys had reportedly been left in the car. It was valued at $25,000.

Two flat-screen TVs, a laptop computer, two combination DVD/VCR players, a digital cam-

corder, a diamond ring and a plain gold ring were reportedly stolen from the first block of Hagood Street in Rembert between 6 p.m.

Monday and 4:08 p.m.

Tuesday. The items are valued at $5,850.

An unknown amount of copper wire was reported stolen from the 5300 block of Rooster Circle in Pinewood at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday. The copper is valued at $5,000.

An orange 2012 Husqvarna lawn mower was reported stolen from the 2200 block of Kolb Road at 3:14 p.m.

Thursday. The lawn mower is valued at $4,000.

An air-conditioning unit was reportedly dismantled outside a home

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in the 300 block of Bowman Drive and the copper removed between May 20 and 2 p.m. Monday. A water heater was also stolen from the home’s attic and the copper wiring and pipes removed from underneath the home. The stolen items are valued at $3,250.

Four thousand, two hundred feet of copper wire was reportedly cut from a power line in the 11000 block of Woods Bay Road in Olanta at 1:46 p.m. Tuesday. It is valued at $3,200.

Two gold rings, a necklace with a cross on it and a chain with a pair of dog tags containing photos of the owner’s children were reported stolen from the 2400 block of Kevin

Road at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. The items are valued at $3,050.

Four flat-screen TVs and a glass TV shelf were reportedly shoplifted from a store in the 1200 block of Broad Street between 6:45 and 7:15 p.m. Tuesday. The items are valued at $1,462.

A refrigerator, a chainsaw, a staple gun, a fishing lure bag, a duffle bag, a nail gun and two drills were reported stolen from the 4400 block of Gibbs Dairy Road at 12:08 p.m.

Wednesday. The items are valued at $1,370.

A utility trailer was reported stolen from the 3100 block of Tuckaway Drive at 10:04 a.m.

Wednesday. The trailer is valued at $1,000.

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Firefighters responded to a meter fire at a home in the first block of Providence Street shortly before 4 p.m. Friday. The fire apparently sparked in a power meter on the side of the home and traveled up a wire to the roof, burning and melting the home’s siding. Otherwise, the home did not sustain any major structural damage.

State’s lawmakers meet to resolve budget differences COLUMBIA (AP) — A committee of South Carolina lawmakers dealt with chopping down trees, junk food and answering machines on Friday as they began the arduous job of ironing out differences between the House and Senate versions of the state’s $6.3 billion budget.

But the conference committee of three House members and three senators deferred decisions on most of the big money issues, including for 4-year-old kindergarten, school buses, infrastructure and state employee pay raises.

They did agree Friday that the state Transportation Department should get local approval before cutting down trees along miles of Interstate 26 in the Lowcountry. The conference report they will send to lawmakers includes a proviso that the department get permission from the Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments before the trees are removed.

The department wants to remove the trees along 30 miles of the median of the picturesque highway to improve safety.

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The conference panel also agreed school activity buses could have advertisements but killed a budget proviso to keep junk food out of the Governor’s Mansion. The latter proposal would have barred the governor’s office and mansion from buying junk food with public money, whether for family dining, employee treats or entertaining. The proviso in the Senate version of the budget was a Democratic response to state efforts to fight obesity by limiting what people can buy with food stamps.

Sumter High have already been filled by the district. “Whenever you have a new administration, it is not unheard of to have some turnover. Employees left for a variety of reasons, including military relocation, health issues, retirement, other employment, and some left because they were dissatisfied,� Bynum said. “If that kind of attrition continues for multiple years under the same principal, then there is more of a reason to cause major concern.�

Overall, the district reports 90 percent of the 1,269 certified employees, which includes teachers and administrators, will be returning next year, which is a slight improvement but relatively the same when compared to district-wide numbers from last year. However, this also means more than a quarter of all the teachers leaving the district worked this past year at Sumter High, making the attrition rate at the district’s largest school a significant outlier.

For example, while about half of the district’s high school level certified employees worked at Sumter High, the number leaving the school makes up more than twothirds of all of the high school certified employees leaving the district. In fact, the 31 teachers leaving the district entirely from Sumter High make up a larger number than all of the teachers leaving from the district’s seven middle schools and is just 14 people shy of the number of teachers leaving the district’s 16 elementary schools combined.

Kate Howard, an English teacher for the past three years at Sumter High, said she was planning on leaving the district because she is getting married and moving out of the area but added, “I feel

very sure I would have been looking for employment next year, even if that wasn’t the case.�

The former Sumter High teacher says the school’s new administration, headed by first-year principal Sterling Harris, has been adversarial with instructors. “There is definitely an attitude of, ‘If you don’t go along with what we think, then you must be wrong,’ and ‘you’re either with us or against us’,�

Howard said. “There have been many days where I walked by multiple teachers’ rooms and just saw them sitting in their rooms crying.

That is not normal.�

As the official district numbers show, none of the other schools in the district displayed the levels of teacher turnover experienced at Sumter High.

At Lakewood High School, seven of the 58 certified employees are departing after this year, while at Crestwood High School, seven of the 66 certified employees are departing. Only one of the certified employees at Crestwood was transferred to another school in the district, while two at Lakewood were transferred.

The employee retention rate for the entire district climbs to 95 percent once you include the 99 percent retention rate for the district’s 1,864 classified employees, which includes such positions as teachers’ aides and custodians. “Based on previous experience with other districts, a 90 percent retention rate is excellent,� Bynum said. “We are very pleased with a rate of 95 percent.�

Contact Braden Bunch at (803) 774-1201.

OBITUARIES TIMOTHY KELLY Timothy Kelly, 45, died on Friday, June 7, 2013, at his home.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced

by Bullock Funeral Home.

AGNES McBRIDE Agnes Kirkland Hall Poindexter McBride, 82, of Beaufort, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

She was born Oct. 12, 1930, to Professor Robert G. and Agnes McBRIDE K. Hall of Cuthbert, Ga. She graduated from Cuthbert High School in 1946 and subsequently from Andrew College in Cuthbert. She went on to complete a four-year degree in 1950 at the University of Tennessee

| in Knoxville, majoring in home economics. In 1966, she received a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

She is survived by her daughter, Marian E. Poindexter (Raymond S.) Rollings of Beaufort, and her son, Donald A. (Judith W.) Poindexter of Tallahassee, Fla.; grandsons Scott D. Poindexter of Fort Myers, Fla., Nathaniel W. Rollings of West Point, N.Y., and Jeramy R. (Melanie S.) Rollings of Pearl, Miss.; and stepdaughters Lucy M. (Joe) Johnson of Tuscaloosa and Edwina McBride MacFarlane of Santa Fe, N.M., as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, the Rev. A.M. (Mack) Poindexter and E.E. (Ed) McBride; her sister, Dr. Elizabeth H. Garrison; and her brothers, Robert G. Hall III and Lt. M. Warren Hall.

She began her career teaching school in Shellman, Ga., and Cuthbert, and later was a teaching principal in Tuscaloosa County, Ala. In 1965 she was appointed child nutrition program coordinator for the Tuscaloosa County School System, a position she held until her retirement in 1989. She was an innovator in the use of personal computers for accounting and tracking funds and commodities in the school food service industry.

She taught numerous seminars, workshops and classes across Alabama and the southeastern U.S. on diverse topics relating to child nutrition, food safety, work simplification and computerized food service accounting procedures. She was dedicated to her “lunchroom ladies� and worked for better remuneration and retirement benefits for school food service workers across the state of Alabama.

A life-long Baptist,

she was active in the life of a local Baptist church wherever she lived. She was a longtime Sunday school teacher and sanctuary choir member. She participated in many church-related activities for the benefit of the local community and was a member of the trained Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Team.

In retirement, she was passionate about travel, family activities, sewing, quilting and genealogy. She was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution (serving as the regent and registrar of the Chief Tuskaloosa DAR Chapter), Tuscaloosa County Genealogy Society, Friends of the Library and West Alabama Quilt Guild.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Shellman First Baptist Church in Shellman with the Rev. Matt Hall officiating and directed by Lunsford Funeral Home of Cuthbert.

Interment will follow in

Eastview Cemetery in Cuthbert.

The casket will be placed in the church one hour prior to services.

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

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for local arrangements.

JAMES L. RIDGILL MANNING — James L. Ridgill, 86, husband of Jean Ridgill, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced

by Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org GEOFFREY L. GIBSON Geoffrey Linn Gibson,

37, son of Mary Agnes James Gibson and the late Albert Gibson Sr., was born June 21, 1975, in Sumter County.

He departed this life on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 1027 Collins St. in Sumter.

Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter.

VASTINE T. KING Vastine Thompson King, 92, departed her earthly journey on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Life Center of Charleston.

She was born Jan. 23, 1921, to the late Levi Thompson and Bessie Thompson.

The family is receiving friends at the home, 841 Barwick Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

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Thursday, June 13, adult and pediatric CPR, first aid and AED, blended learning; and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 29, adult CPR, first aid, AED. Advance registration and payment required.

The 2nd Annual Bikers Against Diabetes Yard Sale will be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today at VFW Post 3034, 1925 Gion St. For more details, contact Diane Sheesley at (803) 506-2865 or Diane Bikersagainstdiabetes on Facebook.

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The Sumter County Library will present the movie “Man on Wire” at 3 p.m. today at the main branch of the library, 111 N. Harvin St. The Ashwood Central High School Classes of 1976 and 1977 will meet at 5 p.m Sunday, June 9, at McDonald’s in Bishopville. We will continue to plan for the August class reunion. Call Debra Martin Mickens at (803) 229-2445 or Barbara Mathis Wactor at (803) 660-6706.

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Elliot Knight stars in the title role, and he’s first seen in a fight club somewhere in the city of Basra, located in modern-day Iraq. The period is not determined, but emphatically pre-industrial. As in many fantasy stories, we’re told that the age of magic is slowly giving way to belief in science.

(Exactly the opposite of the philosophy of today’s cable TV executives!)

At first, Sinbad is getting badly beaten by a cruel opponent, but unbeknownst to his adversary, he’s taking a dive just long enough for an accomplice to place a long-shot bet on him.

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• Poor Vancouver. The setting for time-traveling terrorists on “Continuum” is also the site of a dinosaur invasion on “Primeval: New World” (10 p.m. Saturday, Syfy, TV-14). This is a spinoff of “Primeval,” originally seen here on BBC America, which was set in the U.K. The premise is much the same. Tear a hole in a cosmic time portal and those prehistoric reptiles just can’t help themselves!

• Speaking of spinoffs, regulars from “iCarly” and “Victorious” join forces to star in “Sam & Cat” (8 p.m. Saturday, Nickelodeon, TV-G). Living in Seattle, Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy) and Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande) form a baby-sitting service to pay the rent and subsidize their G-rated shenanigans.

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Harris was recently chosen to host the forthcoming Emmy Awards as well. Jimmy Kimmel’s recent turn in that role was considered a bit too lowkey to qualify as entertainment.

The question remains: When will Harris get a chance to host the Oscars? He’s quick, witty and good with the songand-dance number. He’s been a hit on TV’s “Doogie Howser, M.D.” and “How I Met Your Mother,” has been in at least

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Given the number of times he’s hosted the Tonys and even the TV Land Awards, I’d say Harris has more than passed his audition.

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Season three opens with combat scenes featuring digitalized nasty critters. But I’ve always admired this series’ lowbudget, B-movie vibe and the set designers’ ability to turn a burnedout strip mall into a base of operations.

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• Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat (8 p.m., ABC).

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• Sarah has her own motivations for joining the search on “The Killing” (9 p.m., AMC, TV14).

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The unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent from 7.5 percent in April, the Labor Department said Friday.

The rate rose because more people began looking for work, a healthy sign, but only about three-quarters found jobs.

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OBITUARIES

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ADAM SWEAT Manning — Adam Sweat Jr., 29, died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Trident Medical Plaza, Charleston.

He was born May 1, 1984, in Charleston, a son of Adam “Al” Sweat Sr. and the late Leana Lloyd Sweat.

SWEAT He received his formal education in the public schools of Clarendon County. He was a member of Briggs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Summerton, where he worshiped regularly. He was employed at Trimaco and was a member of the Roll N Dices Bike Club.

Survivors are his father, Adam “Al” Sweat Sr. of Manning; a son, Jaylen Sweat of Manning; two daughters, Taylor and Tate Lynn Sweat, both of Manning; six sisters, Natasha Sweat, Katrina (Marty) Lemon and Kimmika (Nathaniel) Ballard, all of Manning, Kendria (Cedric) Cisse of Sumter, Shelia (Leroy) McElveen of Columbia and Sherrie Carraway of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two brothers, Roger (Kristine) Hilton of Columbia and Fredrick Blackwell of Sumter; his companion, Tamara Issac of Manning; and paternal and maternal grandmothers, Willie Mae Sweat and Daisy Carraway, both of Manning.

Celebratory services will be held at 1 p.m.

Sunday at Hayes F. and LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 N. Church St. in Manning, with the Rev. Bobby McDonald officiating. The Revs. Dr. Elizabeth Richburg and G.K. Carter will assist.

Burial will follow in Cypress Fork AME Church cemetery, 5594 N. Brewington Road in Alcolu.

The family will receive friends at the home of his father, 1106 Sweet Water Road in Manning.

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

EULA MAE W. GEDDINGS Eula Mae Watts Geddings, 86, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at her home.

Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lloyd Watts and Nellie Ayers Watts. She was a member of Lemira Presbyterian Church. GEDDINGS She was a crossing guard and meter maid with the Sumter Police Department for 26 years.

Surviving are two sons, Barry Geddings of Sumter and Alan Geddings (Shirley) of Gastonia, N.C.; a sister, Ruth Hatfield of Richland, Texas; a brother, Bobby Watts Sr. (Edna) of Easley; five grandchildren, David Lucas (Wendy), Katie Hamilton, Lisa Geddings, Kim Davis and Heather Geddings; 12 great-grandchildren; and a special friend and family member, D.J. McCall.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Geddings Lucas;

a brother, Donald Watts; a half-brother, Bubba Watts; a half-sister, Sara Skinner; and a grandchild, Leona Lucas.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Lemira Presbyterian Church, 514 Boulevard Road, Sumter, SC 29153.

Online condolences may be left at www.sumterfunerals.com.

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

RANDOLPH J. MATTHEWS Jr. MANNING — Randolph Jackson Matthews Jr., 71, husband of Edee Tabor Matthews, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at his home in Manning.

Born Sept. 24, 1941, in Greensboro, N.C., he was the son of the late Randolph Jackson Matthews Sr. and Alice Christine Smiley Matthews. He was a former manager of Randolph’s Landing Restaurant and Motel, a retired fishing guide on Lake Marion and a member of Summerton United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of Manning; a daughter, Kim Matthews Tabor and husband Donald Lee “Donny” Tabor, who is also a stepson, and stepson Ronny M. Tabor and wife, Terri, all of Manning; two grandchildren, Kayla Matthews and Ryan Matthews; two stepgrandchildren, Lee Tabor and wife, Whitney, of Florence and Benjamin Tabor of Manning; an uncle, Billy Matthews of Florence; two aunts, Foye Matthews of Florence and Anne Matthews of Manning; a brother-inlaw, Ken Dennis of Cayce; and a sister-inlaw, Helen Dennis Tabor of Blythewood.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Reginald Thackston officiating. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.

Lee Tabor, Ben Tabor, Ryan Matthews, Matt Smith, Mike Matthews and Steve Matthews will serve as pallbearers. John Land, Toy McCord, Gus Woodard, Carroll Tanner, Nick Lucas and Van Green Sr. will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 1088 Blue Heron Point in Manning.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210; or to Hospice Care of SC, 114 Capital Way, Manning, SC 29102.

Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning is in charge of arrange-

ments, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org.

MARGO D. ROBINSON Margo Denise “Go Go” Wright Robinson, 35, entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born Aug. 15, 1977, at Kershaw County Medical Center in Camden, she was the beloved daughter of David Wright Jr. and Mollie Young Wright. Margo was reared in the Rembert community and was educated in the public school system of Sumter School District 2. She was baptized at an early age and became a member of Rafting Creek Baptist Church.

Margo was such a radiant light in the lives of her family and friends.

She always left an impact on the people she encountered. She was loved immensely by her family, especially her children. She was the youngest of three children blessed into the union of her parents. At family functions she always performed, bringing smiles and laughter to everyone around her.

We truly thank God for the 35 years we were blessed to have her in our lives. She was married to the late Thomas C. Robinson.

She leaves to mourn her sad passing and to always cherish her fond memories her parents, David Wright Jr. and Mollie W. Portee; stepparents, Theodore Portee and Greta Wright; her special friend, Larry Maple; eight children, Rondera Dingle, Thomel, Thomir and Sheron Robinson, and Shelara, Chance, Kelis and Karter Maple, all of the home; a grandson, Robert Osborne Jr.; five sisters, Angela W. Snow (Gary) and Shwanda, Rayneisha, Stacie Wright and Dimitria Alston (adopted), all of Rembert; five brothers, David Wright III (Marsha), Trevon McDowell, Victor Portee (adopted brother), Raynard Scantlebury (adopted brother) and Troy Bracey, all of Rembert; 13 nieces; seven nephews; seven aunts, Polly Archie and Evelyn Young of Rochester, N.Y., Ella Pearl Wright, Gertrude Jenkins, Mary A. Wright, Patricia Y. Wilson and Annie Y. Holliday of Rembert; eight uncles, Manning F. Wright of Columbia, Dewayne and William Wright, Sam Archie, Jimmy Holliday of Rembert, Sammie L. Young of Bennettsville, James H. Young and Booker T. Young of Rochester; nine aunts, Martha K. Young, Ellen and Yvonne Crim, Rebecca Young, Yvette Young, all of Rembert, Loraine Robertson of Sumter, Hattie Sanders, Dorothy Floyd and Francine Boykin; five grand uncles, Harold Sanders, Rocky Young, Eddie Crim, Robert Crim of Rembert and William Robertson of Sumter; seven special cousins, Roxanne H. Ivory, Jemmia L., Jarvis A., Marvis C. Holliday, Rolanda M. Bennett, Kimla and Detrell Bradshaw; a very, very close friend, big sister and second mother to her children, Helen Jackson; close friends,

Thomasina Osborne and Tamika Billups; and a host of other cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Booker T. and Mary Kendrick Young; paternal grandfather, David Wright Sr.; and two uncles, Samuel and Arnold Wright.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Union Baptist Church, 5840 Springhill Road in Rembert, with the Rev. Willie Dennis, pastor, the Rev. Melvin Mack, presiding, Apostle Gregory Dennis, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Burdell Hill and the Rev. John F. Kennedy.

The family will receive friends and relatives at the home, 4300 Spencer Road in Rembert.

The remains will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. The funeral procession will leave from the home at 2:30 p.m.

Family and friends will serve as flower bearers and pallbearers.

Burial will be in the Rafting Creek Baptist churchyard cemetery, 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 are being directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

WILLIAM A. DABBS MAYESVILLE — William “Billy” Alexander Dabbs, 90, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at his home in Mayesville.

Mr. Dabbs was the son of Eugene Whitfield Dabbs Jr. and Stella Glasscock Dabbs and grew up in the Salem Black River community.

He was the oldest survivor of the E.W. Dabbs family and the last member of the family to have spent his entire career farming.

He attended Clemson College and joined the Navy during World War II, serving as a pilot ferrying planes back and forth between bases.

He designed and built his own family home over a period of several years along St. Charles Road, 15 miles from where he grew up.

He spent years collecting lumber, furniture, fixtures, mantels and door frames from as far away as Alabama to have the home he and Lynda wanted. Mr. Dabbs was well known and loved throughout Sumter and Lee counties.

Mr. Dabbs was a member of Salem Black River Presbyterian Church where he served faithfully as a ruling elder. He also attended Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Dabbs was known for many things, but few could ever eclipse his ability to weave a good story and entertain people endlessly with his humorous recollections of his life and the lives of those around him. In a family where the joy in the story has always been highly valued, Billy Dabbs was king and held the spotlight at any gathering.

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with an unusual curiosity about every facet of life, he never stopped learning. Evenings spent over dinners that lasted for hours debating world affairs, politics, religion, literature, science or philosophy were common. Never without some project, his farm overflowed with fruit trees and vegetables, plus a never-ending array of alternative farming techniques: some successful, others amusing, but always memorable.

Even in his final days, he and his long time neighbor and friend, John Plowden, had plans for a fish farm, an outdoor kitchen for processing and a new addition to his house to give him more time to write.

He leaves an empty hole in the hearts of many but memories that are richly cherished. For those who knew him, there will never be any doubt as to what kind of man he was. His image, his smile and the sound of his voice are as much a part of us today as when we were fortunate enough to have him at our side.

In 1943, he married his childhood sweetheart, Lynda Louise Corbett, (1923-2007) of Mayesville. Together they raised four children, Cheryl Dabbs Chapman, William A. Dabbs Jr., Sade Dabbs Fryer and Hamilton Dabbs Stoddard; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Louise Dabbs Bevan of Salem Black River; two brothers, Thomas McBride Dabbs and Joseph Samuel Dabbs of Fernandina Beach, Fla., plus kith and kin too numerous to mention.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Salem Black River Church (Brick Church) with Dr. Mark Durrett and the Rev. James E. Clark officiating.

Interment will be at the Mayesville Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors following the service at his home at Windsong on the Mayesville, St. Charles Road.

The family wishes to thank Mrs. Debbie Kirven and Mr. John Plowden for their friendship and loving care provided.

The family wishes any donations to be made to Salem Black River Presbyterian Church, care of of Mrs. John S. Wilson, 81 Nash St., Sumter, SC 29150; the Mayesville Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 144, Mayesville, SC 29104; the Mayesville ARP Church, P.O. Box 237, Mayesville, SC 29104; United Ministries of Sumter, P.O. Box 1017, Sumter, SC 29151; or to a charity of one’s choice.

Online condolences may be left at www. sumterfunerals.com.

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

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EMORY H. BEDENBAUGH Emory Hayes Bedenbaugh, 84, husband of the late Patricia Jane Balcomb Bedenbaugh, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at Generations of Chapin.

Born in Newberry, he was a son of the late Aldon Eugene Bedenbaugh and Ida Mae Hayes Bedenbaugh. He was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. He retired as the owner and operator of WAGS Radio and also retired from the Lee County Development Board.

Survivors include five children, Mike Bedenbaugh (Mitzi) and Tracey Bedenbaugh, both of Bishopville, Cathy Ballentine (Steve) of Mount Pleasant, Tony Bedenbaugh (Laura) of Irmo and Todd Bedenbaugh (Beth) of Chapin; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Services will be private.

The family will receive friends at the home, 708 West Church St., Bishopville.

Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 167, Bishopville, SC 29010.

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

ROBERT S. PHILLIPS Sr. Robert Scott Phillips Sr., 72, husband of Kathleen Phillips, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Jamestown, N.Y., he was a son of the late Earl Payne and Alyne Morgan Payne.

Mr. Phillips was a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church. He was employed at Exide Battery for 23 years and at Walmart for eight years.

Survivors include his wife of Wedgefield; five children, John, Scott, James, Gloria and Jessica; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Theron Smith and Mr. Bob Reagan officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at ElmoreCannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter, 4318 Reona Ave. Memorials may be made to Alice Drive Baptist Church, 1305 Loring Mill Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

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

GEORGE E. DONALD George Edward Donald, 83, husband of Barbara Jean Conner Donald, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Services will be held at a later date.

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

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Guest passes are also available.

“Anybody can be a member,” Richburg said. “We’ve had 12- to 89-year-olds. We have all types of stuff as far as classes. We have high and low impact, aerobics, cardio and strength training, weight training and Zumba.”

The gym also has yoga, core conditioning and interval training.

Child care is offered during specified periods.

Henry and Fannie Cubbage joined three weeks ago through the “Summertime Slim Down” initiative.

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“We just started it this month,” Richburg said. “It gives the option of taking pills under doctor supervision. It’s the right way to get a little boost.”

For $199 entry fee, participants get an initial medical evaluation for weight loss assistance, cholesterol and glucose checks, EKG, first month of Zone membership and an initial appointment for exercise and nutrition counseling. After that, it’s $85 a month for ongoing monthly medical consultations for weight loss, continuing Zone membership, weekly meetings with a personal trainer and exercise and nutrition updates.

“We try to do as much as we can with what we have,” Richburg said. “It’s not too big a place, so we know everybody and develop relationships. I enjoying watching people see the difference in themselves.”

Reach Jade Anderson at (803) 774-1250.

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Ramirez, 53, had been taken from San Quentin’s death row to a hospital where authorities said he died of liver failure. Prison officials said they could not release further details on the cause of death, citing federal patient privacy laws.

Ramirez had been housed on death row for decades and was awaiting execution, even though it has been years since any-

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one has been put to death in California.

At his first court appearance, Ramirez raised a hand with a pentagram drawn on it and yelled, “Hail, Satan.”

His marathon trial, which ended in 1989, was a horror show in which jurors heard about one dead victim’s eyes being gouged out and another’s head being nearly severed.

Courtroom observers wept when survivors of some of the attacks testified.

Ramirez was convicted of 13 murders that terrorized Southern California in 1984 and 1985 as well as charges of rape, sodomy, oral copulation, burglary and attempted murder.

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spca pet of the week Duke, a neutered 2-year-old white lab mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. He has been at the SPCA for about 3 months and really deserves to find a permanent home. Duke is playful, active, affectionate and friendly. He loves attention and he is great with other dogs. Please consider adopting Duke for your next family buddy. The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 773-9292, and is open 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit www.sumterscspca.com.

Would you like to help? The SPCA is always in need of the following: newspapers (no ads); stuffed animals; heavy duty trash bags (yard bags 30 gallons or larger); dishwashing liquid; laundry detergent; bleach; paper towels; sheets; comforters; baby blankets; cat litter; canned and dry kitten and cat food; canned and dry puppy and dog food; treats; leashes and collars; disinfectant spray; all-purpose cleaner; air freshener; no scratch scrubbers; twosided sponges for dishes; litter freshener; and, of course, financial donations.

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Nadal returns to French final

BY HOWARD FENDRICH The Associated Press

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Rafael Nadal hits a return against Novak Djokovic during Friday’s French Open semifinal match at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris. Nadal edged Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 9-7, to advance to the finals.

PARIS — His dramatic and delightful French Open semifinal was 4 1/2 hours old — and 14 games into the fifth set — when Rafael Nadal raced from the net to the baseline to retrieve Novak Djokovic’s seemingly unreachable lob.

Many players wouldn’t have bothered to give chase, let alone attempt what Nadal actually accomplished: With his back to the court, he somehow sent a lob the other way

by flipping the ball between his legs.

Perhaps surprised the 11-stroke point was not already his, Djokovic flubbed an easy overhead smash into the net. Two games later, Nadal flicked another, DJOKOVIC more traditional, defensive lob, and Djokovic sailed his response 5 feet long, the earlier mistake no doubt on his mind.

Three points later, the

blink-and-you-miss-something match was over.

In a contest chock full of lengthy exchanges, moments of mastery and occasional lapses by both men, seventime French Open champion Nadal returned to the final with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 9-7 victory over the No. 1-ranked Djokovic on Friday.

By the finish, it was not just a test of skill but also of stamina and perseverance, two qualities Nadal possesses in SEE FRENCH OPEN, PAGE B3

USC-UNC opener postponed

BY DARRYL SLATER Post and Courier

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San Antonio forward Kawhi Leonard, right, and guard Manu Ginobili (20) defend against Miami forward LeBron James (6) during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday in Miami. James is looking to make adjustments heading into Game 2 despite posting a triple-double in the Heat’s 92-88 loss.

Miami’s man with a plan?

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — South Carolina was going to have to face North Carolina left-hander Kent Emanuel at some point in this weekend’s best-of-three super regional.

But now, the Gamecocks will see the elite professional prospect in Game 1 of the super regional rather than Game 2.

That’s because Friday’s 1 p.m. game was moved to Saturday at noon due to rain, which bumped all the super regional games back one day. Game 2 will now be Sunday at 1 p.m.

Game 1 and Game 2 will be on ESPN. If Game 3 is needed, it will be Monday. The Game 3 time and television details have yet to be determined.

North Carolina will be the home team in Game 1. South Carolina will get those honors in Game 2. The Game 3 home team would be determined by a coin flip.

USC will not change its SEE USC, PAGE B3

Despite triple-double in Game 1, LeBron eyes adjustments against Spurs

BY BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press MIAMI — If LeBron James played for the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich might have a message for him.

It’s the same one he’s occasionally delivered to Tim Duncan.

Selfless play is great. Moving the ball to open teammates is usually the right idea. That belief has carried the Spurs to four NBA titles.

Sometimes, though, it’s best if the superstar takes on more himself.

“I’ve talked to players before about being more aggressive,’’ Popovich said

San Antonio 1, Miami 0 Thursday, June 6: San Antonio 92, Miami 88 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: Miami at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

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

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

Friday, after the Spurs practiced following their 92-88 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1.

“Opportunities might be there that they didn’t take advantage of. That happens with Timmy now and then.

He’s so unselfish, if he shoots three jumpers in a row, he feels like he shouldn’t shoot more sometimes, because he wants the ball to move and he wants to involve everybody. I think unselfish players think like that. Once in a while I’ve got to tell him, no, I don’t care if you get 20 of those shots, you have to take them.’’

Maybe James will in Game 2.

“We’ll see what type of game plan I come out with on Sunday,’’ he said. “It SEE FINALS, PAGE B3

WH’s Edmondson, Alexander lead list of SCISA honorees

SEE SCISA, PAGE B2

South Carolina (42-18) vs. North Carolina (55-9) Boshamer Stadium Chapel Hill, N.C. GAME 1 — Today, Noon (ESPN) GAME 2 — Sunday, 1 p.m. (ESPN) GAME 3 — Monday, TBA (TBA)

Hatfield replaces Sylvester as LMA head baseball coach

BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS jdriggers@theitem.com

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER mchristopher@theitem.com Wilson Hall senior Jordain Edmondson got a big birthday present on her 18th birthday as the Lady Barons won the SCISA 3A softball state title.

Edmondson, who signed to play at the University of South Carolina Sumter next season, got a belated gift along with teammates Haley Hawkins and Holly Scott.

The three were named to the SCISA all-state softball team after helping the Lady Barons to a 23-6 record en route to the school’s first softball championship in nearly 40 years and first ever fastpitch title “All three were consistent and steady offensive threats all season,” Wilson Hall head coach Teresa Alexander said of her players.

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Wilson Hall catcher Jordain Edmondson, left, was named to the SCISA all-state team while head coach Teresa Alexander, right, earned co-coach of the year honors.

Billy Sylvester was born in Darlington, and still has a lot of close connections with his hometown.

So when the opportunity arose to return home, it was one he felt he couldn’t pass up.

Sylvester recently accepted a position a Darlington SYLVESTER High School, one in which he will help coach football and baseball, and subsequently stepped aside as the head baseball coach at Laurence Manning Academy.

“It was a very difficult decision,” Sylvester said. “But I thought it was the right

move and the right opportunity for both me and my family.

“Darlington is my home, so we’re not moving to a new place where we don’t know anybody. I just felt it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down.”

During his four seasons at LMA, the Swampcats went 88-32 and made the SCISA 3A state semifinals each of the last three years.

He’s also helped coached the Manning-Santee Post 68 American Legion team for the last six years, including taking over as head coach this season.

Sylvester’s successor has already been named in the form of former Lakewood High head coach Barry SEE LMA, PAGE B2

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Wainwright, Cards top Reds 9-2 CINCINNATI — Adam Wainwright pitched seven innings for his ninth win, and every Cardinals starter had a hit in a 9-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night that gave St. Louis a four-game lead in the NL Central, its biggest of the season.

Wainwright (9-3) gave up two runs and seven hits as the Cardinals improved the major leagues’ best record to 40-21.

Slumping Pete Kozma drove in three runs, David Freese and Jon Jay knocked in two apiece, and four Cardinals extended long hitting streaks against a pitching staff in a downturn. Mike Leake (5-3) lasted only five innings for the Reds, who have given up 26 runs while losing their last three games.

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DETROIT — Justin Verlander pitched seven solid innings, Victor Martinez homered and Detroit beat Cleveland 7-5 to take a 3½game lead over the Indians atop the AL Central.

Martinez and Torii Hunt-

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St. Louis starting pitcher Adam Wainwright throws against Cincinnati during Friday’s 9-2 victory in Cincinnati.

er had three hits each for the Tigers in the opener of this 3-game series. Detroit led 5-0 before Cleveland scored three runs in the fifth off Verlander.

Verlander (8-4) allowed three runs and seven hits on the night. He walked two and struck out six.

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Hatfield, who worked with Sylvester as an assistant and junior varsity coach at LMA the last three years.

Hatfield had a 118-77 overall record at Lakewood in 12 seasons and led the Gators to district titles in 2006 and 2008 as well as numerous other state playoff appearances.

“I was very sad to see Billy go, but I understand his decision,” Hatfield said.

“When they asked me if I would be interested in taking over, it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. There is a lot of tradition here at LMA and I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

With Hatfield being in the fold already, the transition should be a smooth one, Sylvester said.

SCISA from Page B1 “Haley and Jordain played fantastic defense and Holly was obviously our leading pitcher. It was certainly a well-earned honor for all of the ladies.”

Alexander also received some accolades as well as she was named SCISA cocoach of the year along with Colleton Prep’s Mallory Crawford, “It’s not me that won it, it’s our entire coaching staff and it’s just a result of our girls trusting us and doing what we ask them to do,” Alexander said. “We (as coaches) know that their success is ultimately what led to that (honor) for us.”

Also making all-state in softball were Laurence Manning Academy’s Grace Beatson and Maggie Eppley. The Lady Swampcats finished 27-14 on the year falling in the state semifinals to the eventual state champs.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Archer pitched seven strong innings and Desmond Jennings hit a 2-run homer to lead Tampa Bay to a 2-1 victory over Baltimore.

Archer (1-1) limited the Orioles to Manny Machado’s third-inning RBI single

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1 last year, but struck eight to help Pittsburgh stop a 3-game losing streak. Mark Melancon pitched the eighth, and Jason Grilli finished the 5-hitter for his major league-leading 23rd save in as many chances.

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and Ryan Flaherty’s fifth-inning double in his second start of the season.

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TORONTO — Edwin Encarnacion hit a 2-run double, Neil Wagner earned his first major league win and four Toronto relievers combined for five shutout innings to lead the Blue Jays to a 6-1 victory over Texas.

Jeff Baker’s leadoff single in the seventh was the only hit allowed during the five innings, and he was erased on a double play.

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“I’m glad they got someone who knows the school and knows the guys,” he said. “I don’t think it will be much of a transition at all.”

“It certainly helps, I think,” Hatfield said.

“By next year, most of the guys will have been under me for at least three years, so I know them and they know me. They know what to expect.”

Hatfield said he doesn’t expect much to change overall in terms of how the team is run or how games are approached.

“There will be a new guy giving the signs, but not much else will be different,” he said. “On the flipside of that, I don’t think there needs to be too much change.

“We’re still going to have the same philosophy with the running game and at the plate and the kids already know what my expectations will be.”

Other all-state nods in softball were Robert E. Lee Academy’s Kristian Farmer, Thomas Sumter Academy’s Emily DeMonte and Clarendon Hall’s Jamie Lee Kidd.

Farmer led the Lady Cavaliers to a16-8 record after they went 2-2 in the 2A state tournament. Kidd led the Lady Saints back to the 1A title series only to finish runner-up to Colleton Prep after winning last year’s title. DeMonte was the Lady Generals ace pitcher on a team that went 12-6-1 and reached the 2A state tournament.

The Wilson Hall baseball team also had a stellar season, finishing a state runner-up to Hammond with a 23-9 record and also winning the Region II title. Tyler Pannell, Kemper Patton and John Patrick Sears made the allstate team along with LMA’s J.T. Eppley and Nick Gibbons and TSA’s Matt Holloman.

Wilson Hall’s boys and girls track and field teams both finished fith in the

state meet this year. Wilson Hall’s Amy Banghart and Cori Strobel were named to the girls all-state team while Ryan Norris and Devin Singleton were named to the boys team. LMA’s Tyshawn Epps and Charlie Walker were also named to the boys squad.

Wilson Hall’s boys tennis team went 15-1 on the season, losing to Hilton Head Prep in the state semifinals.

No. 1 singles player Thomas Brown led the way and he was named to the all-state team.

The Barons golf team had a great season, going 28-3-1, winning a region title and finishing fourth in the state. Christian Salzer was named all-state.

Making the boys all-state soccer team were Wilson Hall’s Drake Shadwell and Phillip Shuler and LMA’s Austin Stout.

Wilson Hall’s Sharp Turner made the boys basketball all-state team while Lucion Hall of Wilson Hall and Anna Outlaw of REL made the girls all-state team.

TODAY 9 a.m. -- Professional Tennis: French Open Women’s Final Match from Paris (WIS 10).

9 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Lyoness Open Third Round from Atzenbrugg, Austria (GOLF).

10 a.m. -- NASCR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400 Practice from Long Pond, Pa. (SPEED).

11:30 a.m. -- NASCR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400 Practice from Long Pond, Pa. (SPEED).

Noon -- College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Super Regional Game Two from Chapel Hill, N.C. -- South Carolina vs. North Carolina (ESPN, WNKT-FM 107.5).

Noon -- College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Tallahasse Super Regional Game One from Tallahassee, Fla. -- Indiana vs. Florida State (ESPNU).

Noon -- NBA Basketball: NBA Finals Press Conference from Miami (NBA TV).

1 p.m. -- College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Charlottesville Super Regional Game One from Charlottesville, Va. -- Mississippi State vs. Virginia (ESPN2).

1 p.m. -- PGA Golf: St. Jude Classic Third Round from Memphis, Tenn. (GOLF).

1 p.m. -- Formula One Racing: Canadian Grand Prix Pole Qualifying from Montreal (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

1 p.m. -- Auto Racing: ARCA Series Pocono ARCA 200 from Long Pond, Pa. (SPEED).

3 p.m. -- PGA Golf: St. Jude Classic Third Round from Memphis, Tenn. (WBTW 13, WLTX 19).

3 p.m. -- College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Nashville Super Regional Game One from Nashville, Tenn.

-- Louisville vs. Nashville (ESPN).

3 p.m. -- LPGA Golf: Wegman’s LPGA Championship Third Round from Pittsford, N.Y. (GOLF).

3 p.m. -- Horse Racing: Belmont Stakes Undercard from Elmont, N.Y. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

3:30 p.m. -- WNBA Basketball: Phoenix at Indiana (WOLO 25).

4 p.m. -- College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Raleigh Super Regional Game Two from Raleigh, N.C. -- Rice vs. North Carolina State (ESPN2).

4 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Minnesota at Washington or Cleveland at Detroit (MLB NETWORK).

4 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Oakland at Chicago White Sox (WGN).

5 p.m. -- Horse Racing: Belmont Stakes and Manhattan Handicap from Elmont, N.Y. (WIS 10).

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

7 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: St. Louis at Cincinnati (WACH 57).

7 p.m. -- College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Baton Rouge Super Regional Game Two from Baton Rouge, La. -- Oklahoma vs. Louisiana State (ESPN2).

7 p.m. -- College Baseball: NCAA Tournament Corvallis Super Regional Game One from Corvallis, Ore. -Kansas State vs. Oregon State (ESPNU).

7:30 p.m. -- Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour The Tradition Third Round from Birmingham, Ala. (GOLF).

8 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Western Conference Playoffs Final Series Game Five -- Los Angeles at Chicago (WIS 10).

8 p.m. -- NASCAR Racing: Nationwide Series Dupont Pioneer 250 from Newton, Iowa (ESPN, WEGX-FM 92.9).

8:30 p.m. -- IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Firestone 500 from Fort Worth, Texas (WOLO 25).

10 p.m. -- College Baseball: NCA Tournament Fullerton Super Regional Game Two from -- Fullerton, Calif.

-- UCLA at Cal State Fullerton (ESPN2).

10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Los Angeles Dodgers (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

10 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: San Francisco at Arizona or Atlanta at Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB NETWORK).

10 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Chad Dawson vs.

Adonis Stevenson for the WBA Light Heavyweight Title and Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Darley Perez in a Lightweight Bout from Montreal (HBO).

10 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Marcos Maidana vs.

Josesito Lopez for the WBA Inter-Continental Title, Demetrius Hopkins vs. Jermell Charlo in a Junior Welterweight Bout and Alfredo Angulo vs. Erislandy Lara in a Super Welterweight Bout from Carson, Calif.

(SHOWTIME).

10:30 p.m. -- Major League Soccer: Vancouver at Seattle (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

MLB STANDINGS American League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Boston 37 24 .607 – New York 35 25 .583 11/2 Baltimore 34 26 .567 21/2 Tampa Bay 32 27 .542 4 Toronto 25 34 .424 11 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 32 26 .552 – Cleveland 30 29 .508 21/2 Minnesota 26 31 .456 51/2 Kansas City 25 32 .439 61/2 Chicago 25 33 .431 7 West Division W L Pct GB Texas 36 23 .610 – Oakland 37 25 .597 1/2 Los Angeles 26 34 .433 101/2 Seattle 26 35 .426 11 Houston 22 39 .361 15 Thursday’s Games Detroit 5, Tampa Bay 2 Baltimore 3, Houston 1 Boston 6, Texas 3 Kansas City 7, Minnesota 3 Oakland 5, Chicago White Sox 4, 10 innings N.Y. Yankees 6, Seattle 1 Friday’s Games Minnesota at Washington, ppd., rain Texas at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Cleveland at Detroit, 7:08 p.m.

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

L.A. Angels at Boston, ppd., rain Houston 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.

Today’s Games L.A. Angels (Hanson 2-2) at Boston (Doubront 4-2), 1:05 p.m., 1st game Texas (Darvish 7-2) at Toronto (Buehrle 2-4), 1:07 p.m.

Minnesota (Correia 5-4) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 3-3), 4:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Masterson 8-4) at Detroit (Porcello 2-3), 4:08 p.m.

Baltimore (Gausman 0-2) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 3-2), 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 4-3) at Seattle (J.Saunders 4-5), 4:10 p.m.

Oakland (Milone 6-5) at Chicago White Sox (Joh. Danks 0-2), 4:10 p.m.

Houston (Bedard 1-2) at Kansas City (E.Santana 3-5), 7:15 p.m.

L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 4-4) at Boston (Buchholz 8-0), 7:15 p.m., 2nd game Sunday’s Games Texas at Toronto, 1:07 p.m.

Cleveland at Detroit, 1:08 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

Minnesota at Washington, 1:35 p.m., 1st game Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 1:40 p.m.

Houston at Kansas City, 2:10 p.m.

Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 4:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Washington, 7:05 p.m., 2nd game Monday’s Games L.A. Angels at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

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

Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

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

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

Houston at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

National League

By The Associated Press East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 37 23 .617 – Philadelphia 31 30 .508 61/2 Washington 29 30 .492 71/2 New York 23 33 .411 12 Miami 16 44 .267 21 Central Division W L Pct GB St. Louis 39 21 .650 – Cincinnati 36 24 .600 3

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25 .590 31/2 34 .414 14 37 .373 161/2 West Division W L Pct GB Arizona 34 26 .567 – San Francisco 31 28 .525 21/2 Colorado 32 29 .525 21/2 San Diego 28 32 .467 6 Los Angeles 26 33 .441 71/2 Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Washington, ppd., rain St. Louis 12, Arizona 8 Philadelphia 5, Milwaukee 1 San Diego 6, Colorado 5, 12 innings L.A. Dodgers 5, Atlanta 0 Friday’s Games Pittsburgh 2, Chicago Cubs 0 Minnesota at Washington, ppd., rain Miami at New York, ppd., rain St. Louis at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

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

San Francisco at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

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

Today’s Games Miami (Fernandez 3-3) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 5-0), 1:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Correia 5-4) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 3-3), 4:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett 3-6) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 3-6), 4:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 6-3) at Milwaukee (Gorzelanny 1-0), 7:15 p.m.

San Diego (Stults 4-5) at Colorado (Francis 2-3), 7:15 p.m.

St. Louis (Lyons 2-1) at Cincinnati (Latos 5-0), 7:15 p.m.

Atlanta (Medlen 2-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Fife 1-0), 10:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 4-4) at Arizona (Cahill 3-6), 10:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Miami at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Washington, 1:35 p.m., 1st game Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 2:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, 4:10 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 4:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 4:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Washington, 7:05 p.m., 2nd game St. Louis at Cincinnati, 8:10 p.m.

Monday’s Games Milwaukee at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

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

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

NHL PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Boston 3, Pittsburgh 0 Saturday, June 1: Boston 3, Pittsburgh 0 Monday, June 3: Boston 6, Pittsburgh 1 Wednesday, June 5: Boston 2, Pittsburgh 1, 2OT 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 3, Los Angeles 1 Saturday, June 1: Chicago 2, Los Angeles 1 Sunday, June 2: Chicago 4, Los Angeles 2 Tuesday, June 4: Los Angeles 3, Chicago 1 Thursday, June 6: Chicago 3, Los Angeles 2 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

GOLF St Jude Classic Par Scores The Associated Press Friday At TPC Southwind Memphis, Tenn.

Purse: $5.7 million Yardage: 7,239; Par: 70 Second Round Harris English 66-64—130 -10 Shawn Stefani 67-65—132 -8 Paul Haley II 67-68—135 -5 Scott Stallings 67-68—135 -5 Davis Love III 66-70—136 -4 Glen Day 6670—136 -4 Justin Hicks 67-69—136 -4 Doug LaBelle II 70-66—136 -4 Nicholas Thompson 67-69—136 -4 Jason Bohn 67-70—137 -3 Ben Crane 69-68—137 -3 Dustin Johnson 67-70—137 -3 Stuart Appleby 66-71—137 -3 Luke Guthrie 70-67—137 -3 Eric Meierdierks 68-69—137 -3 Chez Reavie 69-68—137 -3 Roberto Castro 68-69—137 -3 Bob Estes 68-69—137 -3 FAILED TO QUALIFY Tommy Gainey 73-73—146 +6 Wegmans Championship Par Scores The Associated Press Friday At Locust Hill Country Club Pittsford, N.Y. Purse: 2.25 million Yardage: 6,534; Par 72 (35-37) First Round Chella Choi 30-37—67 -5 Morgan Pressel 35-33—68 -4 Jiyai Shin 34-34—68 -4 Brittany Lincicome 33-36—69 -3 Jessica Korda 33-37—70 -2 Se Ri Pak 34-36—70 -2 Chie Arimura 35-36—71 -1 Laura Davies 35-36—71 -1 Mi Jung Hur 33-38—71 -1 Ilhee Lee 36-35—71 -1

TENNIS French Open Results

By The Associated Press Friday At Stade Roland Garros Paris Purse: $28.4 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Clay-Outdoor Singles Men Semifinals Rafael Nadal (3), Spain, def. Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 (3), 9-7.

David Ferrer (4), Spain, def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (6), France, 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-2.

Doubles Women Semifinals Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina (4), Russia, def. Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka (2), Czech Republic, 6-4, 7-5.

Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci (1), Italy, def. Nadia Petrova, Russia, and Katarina Srebotnik (3), Slovenia, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.

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BATON ROUGE, La. — Aaron Nola threw a 2-hitter, pinch-hitter Tyler Moore belted a runscoring double off Oklahoma ace Jonathan Gray to break a scoreless tie in the eighth, and LSU took Game 1 of the NCAA Baton Rouge super regional, 2-0 on Friday night.

Mark Laird had three hits, the last a run-scoring single in eighth for LSU (56-9), which can advance to the College World Series for the 16th time by beating Oklahoma (43-20) once more on Saturday or Sunday.

Nola (12-0) struck out six and didn’t walk a batter to help LSU snap Oklahoma’s winning streak at eight.

Gray (10-3), picked third overall by Colorado this Thursday in the Major League Baseball draft, allowed two runs on five hits through 7 1-3 innings. He struck out nine and walked two.

The rosters of both teams combined included eight players who’d been selected in the first 10 rounds of this year’s Major League Baseball draft that began Thursday night.

The highest was the 6-foot-4, 239-pound Gray, a burly, hardthrowing righty who is regularly clocked in the mid- to high90s.

He gave up his first hit in the second inning, when Raph Rhymes, a .340 hitter, lined a sharp opposite-field single to

USC from Page B1 pitching rotation of senior Nolan Belcher, sophomore Jordan Montgomery and freshman Jack Wynkoop — all left-handers. They will oppose a North Carolina lineup that hits .310, but is likely to have six lefty hitters, because lefty Parks Jordan is in and righty Matt Roberts is out with a broken thumb.

“They’ve done very well against lefties, but some lefties have given them some tough times, too,” said USC coach Chad Holbrook “That doesn’t guarantee us anything. They’ve got some kids that are hitting well over .300 versus lefties. Their lineup is a scary, scary lineup.”

It is led by lefty-hitting

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LSU’s JaCoby Jones, right, celebrates scoring his team’s first run on a double by pinch hitter Tyler Moore during the eighth inning of the Tigers’ 2-0 victory on Friday at the super regional in Baton Rouge, La.

right.

He wound up throwing 118 pitches before being driven from the game by Moore’s hard shot to the right field wall.

Laird’s RBI single came off reliever Ralph Garza Jr. On most nights, Gray’s outing would have been good

enough for the Sooners. Just not against LSU’s unbeaten ace.

Nola, a 6-1, 183-pound sophomore, didn’t allow a hit until the fifth, when OU’s Matt Oberste led off with his 19th double of the season to leftcenter.

Dalzell-Shaw Post 175’s American Legion baseball home game with Columbia Northeast on Friday was postponed due to wet fields.

The game has yet to be rescheduled. The Jets play at Lexington today at noon.

Also, the game between Sumter and Manning-Santee is scheduled for today at 7:30 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, but was postponed on Thursday due Tropical Storm Andrea.

to open a two-stroke lead in the St. Jude Classic.

The 23-year-old former Georgia player had never even had a piece of a lead on the PGA Tour until Thursday when he found himself tied with five others, including Davis Love III, after 18 holes.

English used a hot putter to roll in five birdie putts, holed out from 181 yards for eagle on the par-4 fifth and had only one bogey to finish the second round at 10under 130.

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Dalzell-Shaw at Lexington, noon Monday Camden at Sumter, 7:30 p.m.

Manning-Santee at Hartsville, 7 p.m.

Lexington at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

Tuesday Sumter at Cheraw, 7 p.m.

Wednesday Camden at Manning-Santee, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Hartsville at Sumter, 7:30 p.m.

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

Saturday Sumter at Florence, 7 p.m.

Orangeburg at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

ENGLISH TAKES ST. JUDE LEAD

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Harris English shot a 6-under 64 on Friday

NCAA SUPER REGIONALS

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

Monday x-South Carolina at North Carolina, TBA At Doak Field Raleigh, N.C. Friday Rice at North Carolina State, ppd., weather Today Rice (44-18) at North Carolina State (47-14), 4 p.m.

Sunday Rice at North Carolina State, 4 p.m.

Monday x-Rice at North Carolina State, TBA

third baseman Colin Moran, the sixth pick Thursday night in the major league baseball draft by the Miami Marlins.

“He’s going to be a major league all-star,” Holbrook said. “Our pitchers are going to have to pitch like they haven’t pitched this year. I

FRENCH OPEN from Page B1 abundance.

“This one is a special one,’’ Nadal said. “If we talk about everything that makes a match big, today we had all of these ingredients.’’

Except, of course, a glistening silver cup for the winner and a runner’s-up tray for the loser. Those will be on offer Sunday, when Nadal faces David Ferrer in an all-Spanish final with a chance to become the only man with eight titles at any Grand Slam tournament.

“When you have a win and you have the trophy, it means more,’’ said Nadal, who will be seeking his 12th major championship overall.

The fourth-seeded Ferrer reached his first Grand Slam final by defeating France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-2 Friday. The 31-year-old Ferrer, previously 0-5 in major semifinals, ended Tsonga’s bid to give the host country its first male champion since Yannick Noah in 1983.

“I want to enjoy this moment,’’ Ferrer said.

That’s understandable, given not only that this is his 42nd appearance in a Grand Slam tournament but also that his record against is Nadal is 4-19.

Then again, 17 of those head-tohead matches came on clay, and

At Alex Box Stadium Baton Rouge, La. Friday LSU 2, Oklahoma 0 Today Oklahoma at LSU, 7 p.m.

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

At Goodwin Field Fullerton, Calif.

Friday UCLA at Cal St.-Fullerton, late Today UCLA at Cal St.-Fullerton, 10 p.m.

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

At Dick Howser Stadium Tallahassee, Fla. Today Indiana (46-14) at Florida State (47-15), Noon Sunday Indiana at Florida State, 1 p.m.

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

At Hawkins Field Nashville, Tenn.

Today Louisville (49-12) at Vanderbilt (54-10), 3 p.m.

Sunday Louisville at Vanderbilt, 4 p.m.

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

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

Sunday Mississippi State at Virginia, 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

told our guys, offensively, we’re not winning 2-1. I doubt that happens. We’re going to have to try to find a way to win 5-4 because their offense is too good. A lot of their hitters who have put up crazy numbers happen to be left-handed. Hopefully that

helps us some.”

North Carolina coach Mike Fox will tweak his starting rotation, as he planned to. On Thursday, Fox said Emanuel, a junior, would pitch Saturday, regardless of how weather impacted Friday’s game.

Fox’s original Game 1 starter

no one has been able to withstand Nadal’s relentless, will-sapping style on that surface. Nadal is 58-1 in his French Open career; the loss came to Robin Soderling in the fourth round in 2009.

Nadal later said bad knees were partly to blame for that defeat. On Friday, he was wearing a thick strip of white tape below his left knee, which sidelined him for about seven months until February. Since returning, Nadal is 42-2 with six titles, reaching the finals of all nine tournament’s he’s entered.

“For us, it’s really a miracle,’’ said Toni Nadal, Rafael’s uncle and coach.

At his best against the best of his era, Nadal is now 20-14 overall against Djokovic and 20-10 against 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer. He is 5-0 against each at Roland Garros.

“An unbelievable match to be part of, but all I can feel now is disappointment. That’s it,’’ said Djokovic, who lost to Nadal in last year’s final and still needs a French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam. “He showed the courage in the right moments and went for his shots. ... I congratulate him, because that’s why he’s a champion.’’

Djokovic’s coach, Marian Vajda, was asked Friday whether there is any bigger challenge in tennis than facing Nadal on his preferred surface.

“I don’t think so,’’ Vajda said.

“He’s the King of Clay.’’

From staff, wire reports

was junior lefty Hobbs Johnson, with sophomore righty Benton Moss going in Game 3. Fox will now start Johnson in Game 2 and Moss in Game 3.

Baseball America rates Emanuel the No. 61 prospect available in this year’s draft.

He has a 2.70 ERA with 88 strikeouts and 27 walks in 120 innings and is 11-3 in 17 appearances (15 starts). In Monday’s winner-take-all regional final against Florida Atlantic, which North Carolina won 12-11 in 13 innings, Emanuel had to come back and throw 51 pitches after throwing 124 on Saturday.

Now, the Tar Heels get to send him to the mound with a chance to take a 1-0 series lead on USC. Holbrook, a first-year head coach, is aiming for his seventh College World Series trip in eight years.

FINALS from Page B1 will be dumb of me to reveal it today.’’

James had 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists in Game 1, but, as can be the case with the game’s greatest talent, there was a feeling he could have done more.

And the Heat needed it.

About the time the game was slipping away from the Heat midway through the fourth quarter, the league MVP had attempted fewer shots than Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, and only three more than Mario Chalmers. Bosh took more shots in the final period (5) than James (4).

The more they missed — as Wade and Bosh did six times in seven attempts over the final 12 minutes — the louder the cries for James to stop giving them the ball and keep it for himself.

Yet that just doesn’t seem natural for him.

“I’ve got this far with them, I’m not going to just abandon what I’ve been doing all year to help us get to this point,’’ James said. “So I know

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Chella Choi shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over Morgan Pressel after the first round of the rain-delayed LPGA Championship.

Choi, who has never won on the LPGA Tour, had five birdies and in a bogey-free front nine to move into the lead and held on in steady rain over her final seven holes.

those guys will be ready to shoot again once they’re open.’’

The Spurs appeared to retain at least part of the schemes they used against James in 2007, when they swept his Cleveland Cavaliers for their most recent title. A help defender was ready to slide over and make James give up the ball or shoot a jumper if he had beaten his man, rather than have a lane to the basket.

“We obviously understand that he’s extended

his range and he’s a much different player than he was then. We’re trying to make it as difficult as possible,’’ Duncan said.

“We’re not going to hold him to 18 every game. Every game we know he’s going to come out real aggressive, especially this coming game, and be aggressive to score, but we’re going to try to make it as difficult as possible, show as many bodies as possible and make his plays so he doesn’t rack up on the ones going right to the basket and try to get the easy stuff.’’

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689 Mattison Ave.: Sat. 7 to 12, Bedding, clothes, toys, mower, decor & more.

2nd Annual Bikers Against Diabetes, B.A.D VFW Post 1925 Gion St, Sat 9am-2pm. All proceeds go to ADA. Rain or Shine!

53 Paisley Park, Multi-Family, Sat 7-12. Linens, Nice wooded futon, office chair, lamps, much more.

1083 Pinewood Rd Sat 7-12 HUGE 5 FAMILY SALE Furn, home decor, ceiling fans, hardware, linens, comp. desk, Elem. teaching curriculum, luggage, baby items, noritake china, formals, toaster oven gridd/combo, baby, children, adult clothes, MIsc Huge Moving Sale! Palmetto Exchange Thift Store. Everything in the store has to go! Clothes $1.

Clothing racks for sale. 493 N. Guignard Dr.

Floor Clock.

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Large Old Leather Trunk w/tray inside and brass hardware. $100.

Call 803-481-2995 Golf Cart- Good babysitter. Call 795-5367 or 481-4972 Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Washers, Dryers, Refrigerators, Stoves. Also new Gas stoves.

Guaranteed. 803-464-5439 Sony In Home Theater Surround Sound System, Amp, DVD/VHS Player, Base, Center, 2 front, 2 rear speakers. Never used. $250, 469-2967

**CASH** JUNK CARS & BATTERIES, ETC

NO TITLE NEEDED Call Gene 934-6734

Wanted Brick Masons with at least 10 yrs Exp. must have own transportation Call 803 720-4092 or 803 464-4546 Seeking Counter Help. Must have experience using computers and also using hand irons for touch-up work. Apply in person at Tom and Mary's Cleaner's 1784 Peach Orchard Rd. 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 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.

Seeking an Exp HVAC installer.

Needs to be experienced with duct fabrication and installation of duct work with residential and some light commercial equipment. Salary based upon experience. Paid vacation and benefits.

Call Lowery Heating and Air 803-778-2942 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

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2630 Nicholson Dr. Sat. 7-12.

Paddle boat, toys, clothes, and much more misc items.

Sumter County Flea Mkt Hwy 378 E. 803-495-2281 500 tables. Sat. $8 free return Sun.

MERCHANDISE

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

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Columbia, South Carolina May 2, 2013

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

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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Help Wanted Full-Time Looking for stylists to rent booth at long established salon in a great location. 803-469-7755 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 OTR Tire Technician needed.

Apply in person at Ace Parker Tire, 930 N. Lafayette Blvd. Sumter. Ask for Arthur Bradley.

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

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

1794 Anburn Dr Sat 8-3 Crafts, records/albums, plus sz womens clothes, book case, misc items Beech Creek Neighborhood Garage Sale. Saturday, 7 am - 12 pm. Numerous items for sale!

Lawn / Garden / Nursery Palmers Lawn Care, Your lawn deserves the ultimate care. Residential only.

Call Leroy (803)225-0049

$1500 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR DRIVERS DRIVERS WANTED Sumter Transport -Excellent pay ($.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

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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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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

3 br, 2 ba all brick home, fenced backyard, est. neighborhood. $750 mo. $750 dep. Conveniently located to schools & shopping. 1 year lease. References required.

Call 803-840-9100 for appt.

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774-7823 - 633 Bultman Dr. Vintage Toy Repair Call Mark C. Smith @ 803-464-0153 for Free Estimate.

Sewing Machine Repairs: Over 30 yrs. Exp. Will come to your location. Call Mark C. Smith @ 803-464-0153.

3500 sq. ft. Brick House for rent.

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

4BR, 2BA DW MH with Dbl. carport , C/H/A, near Summerton, $500/mo., $500 sec. dep, Housing Authority vouchers will be considered. 803-378-6206.

W. Calhoun 2BR/1.5BA, newly renovated, full kitchen, C/H/A. water & W/D incl, $495/mo.

Prudential 774-7368.

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

2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015

4495 Bethel Church Rd. 3BR 2BA, stove, refrig. Lg. yard. $700 /mo. Call (803) 506-4600

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

888-774-5720.

Lake Marion Nice 3br, 2ba, DW on 2nd row deeded lot near Goat Island Restaurant, large deck, new appl's. $84,900. 843-617-1892

120 Broad St Office space, Great location, Rent is $495-$695 Agent Owned Call 236-2425

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Price Reduced - Corner of Red Bud & Bay Blossom, 4BR/2BA Brkfst kit, LR, DR, 2 car garage w/strg rm, laundry rm w/sink, front foyer, attic space, lg den w/fireplace, scr'd pch, all appl's. $170K. Call 803-316-1664 FOR SALE: 2nd Row Lake House, 1817 Lakeshore Dr., 2240 sq. ft., 4 bd, 3 ba, 2 lots fenced back yard & detached garage/workshop. Great water view. $159,000. (803)460-5215

'94 Lincoln Signature, fully loaded excellent mechanical shape, must see to appreciate $2495 call (803)418-9440

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

RV parking avail. Call 494-8350

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

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

Fin. avail.

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

Office Rentals

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

1996 2BR 2BA in Sumter All appl.

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Unfurnished Apartments

SW 2BR/1BA, Manning/Hwy 261. $350/mo + $300/dep.

803-236-7375 or 803-873-8344

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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.

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

Call 803-775-6816, 803-460-9444

Scenic Lake 2BR/1BA & 2BR 2Bth. No pets. Call between 9am 5pm ONLY! (803) 499-1500.

For Sale, 4Bed/2Bath, Land, $325/mo.

803-494-5090

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4025 E. Brewington Rd. 3 Br, 2 Ba, SWMH, $400 mo. + $400 sd.

NO section 8. Call 803-934-6845 or 803-938-3174.

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2010 Mercury Mariner Premier: Like New, fully loaded, leather int., Color white suede, mi. 31,200, $19,950.00. Call 803-469-2158 Holiday Sale Auto,Truck, Moped 2013 Scooters $1700 Price Is Right Auto Sales 3210 Broad St, 803-494-4275

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

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

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

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

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

Autos For Sale R& R Motors 803-494-2886 2006 Malibu, $6,200, 2010 Chevy Impala, $8,450, 2003 Crown Victoria, $4,900, 2005 Jeep Liberty, $5,900, 2005 Jeep Wrangler $10,700.

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

Work Truck 2001 3/4 Silverado HD, Full load & Tow package, 4-5-7 hookups, electric trailer brakes. 6.0 Vortex, 135k miles. $5,000. Call 469-2967

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

Miscellaneous Lots of Books. All from Famous Authors: $4.00 Ea or 3 for $10.00.

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