May 21, 2016

Pepper a little too hot Student suspended for sharing ‘Carolina Reaper’

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A Bates Middle School eighthgrade student received a suspension of nine days for bringing hot pepper flakes to school on Wednesday and sharing it with fellow students.

The pepper, a Carolina Reaper, is considered one of the hottest in the world.

About 10 students willingly tried the pepper flakes. The student’s mother, Lori Nesbitt Main, said that from what her son, Jacob Main, 14, witnessed, none of the

students got sick as a result of trying the crushed flakes.

“Some of the students drank milk because of the hotness of the pepper,” she said.

Sumter School District Spokeswoman Shelly Galloway said a bringing a harmful substance to school is considered a contraband and is a Category III offense. The student will receive disciplinary action in accordance with the Sumter School District Code of Conduct, she said.

According to the code, a first offense for a student in a Category III offense, could result in, but not

exceed “one to five class days outof-school suspension and school counselor referral.” The code does not define what is considered contraband.

Bates Middle School’s Student Handbook for the 2015-16 school year says, however, that a first offense and second offense, for grades six-12 could result in “inschool suspension and a referral.”

Main said she could not understand why her son is being suspended for nine days because of the incident. She said her son did

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Thunderbirds Captain Sara Harper, above left, and Major Mick Krajicek, above right, show Nathan Martin, middle, pictures of the team in action during a meet and greet with the pilots for children in the Make A Wish program on Friday afternoon at Shaw Air Force Base.

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Some of Sumter High School’s students and children with MakeA-Wish Foundation were invited to Shaw Air Force Base on Friday to watch the Thunderbird Demonstration Squadron’s rehearsal before its weekend performance.

Unfortunately, the Thunderbirds were unable to take to the skies because of low-hanging clouds, but guests still enjoyed seeing other aircraft take flight, the U.S. Army exhibit and Smoke-

n-Thunder Jet Car. Sumter High special needs teacher Cylisa Quarles said she and her 12 students had a great time on Friday during Senior Fun Day and really enjoyed getting in vehicles at the U.S. Army exhibit.

Senior Ricky Ard said although he was not able to see them fly in person because of the cloudy skies, he was fascinated with what he already knew about the Thunderbird’s flight abilities.

It’s awesome that the Thunderbirds do nerve-wracking stunts that seem to have a once-in-a-life-

time chance of success, he said.

Sumter High Academy Prep Teacher Shannon Waldron said most of the students do not get the opportunity to come out, so it’s pretty cool that the base extended an invitation.

The high school students later had the opportunity to talk with the Thunderbird pilots and get their autographs.

Lt. Col. Christopher Hammond, commander and leader of the Thunderbird Demonstration

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First air show in 4 years will go on rain or shine

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com “Thunder Over the Midlands,” takes to the skies today and Sunday, and Shaw Air Force Base’s first exposition in four years promises to give area residents a fantastic show.

“We have a great set up, and a lot of out ground displays are in place,” said Lt. Col. Kristofer Padilla, Shaw Air Expo director. “Come

rain or shine, we have a great show for this weekend.”

Featuring the world-famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Team, visitors to the base can expect to see a wide variety of displays and demonstrations.

A spokesperson at Shaw Public Affairs said Friday the Main Gate and the Sumter Gate would be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with aerial performances starting at ap-

proximately 10 a.m. depending on the weather. There is no admission charge and parking is free.

Reasonable security measures will be in place for the event, and all items brought on base will be subject to search.

Small umbrellas are OK, as are cameras, although large camera bags are not permitted. Purses,

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Jobless numbers down; economic growth strengthening

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Though statewide unemployment figures may reflect a slowdown in the national economy, local employment numbers are improving according to a monthly report released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The official unemploy-

ment rate in South Carolina rose slightly from March to April, increasing from 5.7 percent to 5.8 percent, based on seasonally adjusted statistics. The state unemployment level was 6.3 percent in April 2015.

The number of people working in South Carolina increased by 7,268 to 2,181,923 while the number of people in the labor force

increased by 10,245, according to the seasonally adjusted rate. The labor force in the state has increased by more than 65,000 since April 2015, while the number of people working has increased by more than 72,000, according to the bureau.

Cheryl Stanton, executive director of S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce, said she was encour-

aged by the newly released numbers.

“South Carolinians are able to take advantage of our robust economy to find a job that allows them to provide for themselves,” she said. “This bodes well for our future as businesses know that South Carolina is building a pipeline of skilled workers who are prepared to do the job.”

Joey Von Nessen, a research economist at the Darla Moore School of Business at University of South Carolina said April’s number are consistent with economic growth in South Carolina during the past year.

While economists caution that local numbers can reflect only a small sample

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Sheriff’s office seeks help catching suspect Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man already on the Sumter County’s Most Wanted list.

On April 22, Jawan Louis Artis, 24, pulled up to a license checkpoint and ARTIS gave deputies a false name. When deputies recognized him, Artis left on foot leaving a child inside the vehicle, according to information released from the sheriff’s office. Warrants have been issued for his arrest for child neglect and misrepresentation of identification. Artis also has warrants for his arrest on charges of attempted murder and armed robbery.

Anyone who sees Artis or knows his whereabouts is asked to call Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 4362000 or (803) 436-2718.

Woman dies in wreck on Luke Godwin Road A traffic incident on Luke Godwin Road in Clarendon County has claimed the life of a Summerton woman.

According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, a 2000 Chrysler Town and County minivan veered into a creek off the lefthand side of the roadway and struck an embankment about 10 a.m. Wednesday.

The driver, identified as Coy Gibson, 64, and his passenger, Nancy B. Brunson, were transported to Clarendon Memorial Hospital in Manning. According to the Clarendon County Coroner’s Office, Brunson, 65, of Summerton, was pronounced dead at Clarendon Memorial about an hour after the incident. Gibson’s condition has not been released.

According to Highway Patrol, both occupants of the vehicle were wearing seat belts, and patrol continues to investigate the incident.

Domestic violence resource website now up COLUMBIA — A new website intended to help both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence in South Carolina get resources needed to curb the crime has launched.

At a summit on Friday, Gov. Nikki Haley announced www.

SafePlaceSC.sc.gov would help people suffering from abuse and offenders get information to help themselves.

Haley’s office says the site has a 24-hour crisis hotline and safety checklists.

CORRECTION Amanda Ham, 77, was misidentified in a photo accompanying the Windsor Manor article on page A6 in Thursday’s edition of The Sumter Item as Sarah Miller.

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Banks Burns, left, Casey Doyle, center, and Bailey Elmore perform for The Woman’s Afternoon Music Club on May 13 before being awarded scholarships named for three longtime area music teachers.

Music club awards scholarships to 3 Sumter outstanding artists

BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Three local music students were awarded scholarships May 13 by The Woman’s Afternoon Music Club.

Banks Burns, Bailey Elmore and Casey Doyle were among 16 students who performed their audition selections April 24 at First Presbyterian Church.

The club awards three scholarships annually, one each for a pianist, a vocalist and a young musician who plays an instrument other than the piano.

Adjudicator for this year’s competition was Donald Rogers, chairman of the graduate program in the music department at Winthrop University.

During that Friday’s meeting at the home of club member Tae Graham, the scholarship recipients performed their winning audition selections.

Burns, who received the Shelden Timmerman Piano Scholarship, played Prelude Op. 32, No. 2 by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Prelude I (from Three Preludes) by George Gershwin.

He is a junior at Wilson Hall and is the son of Charlie and Marian Burns.

He is the student of Annette Matthews.

Elmore, who was awarded the Clifton Moise Instrumental Scholarship, played Allegro Appassionato by Camille Saint-Saëns and Prelude from

From left, Banks Burns, Bailey Elmore and Casey Doyle display certificates they were awarded by The Woman’s Afternoon Music Club.

Cello Suite No. 2 in D by J.S. Bach. She was accompanied on piano by Anne Dave. A senior at Sumter High School, she is the daughter of Brent Elmore.

Bailey’s cello teachers are Michael Baier, Erik Hines and Noelle Saleh.

Receiving the Elizabeth Book Vocal Scholarship was Doyle, daughter of Mike and Kristi Doyle and a junior at St. Francis Xavier High School. The student of Caroline Mack-Hill, Casey

sang Or che le rèdole by Alberto Donaudy and “The Black Swan” by Gian Carlo Menotti. She was accompanied on piano by Kay Rasmussen.

The winning students received $500 scholarships to encourage and further their musical studies.

The three scholarships are awarded in memory of the three longtime area music teachers for which they are named.

Charges pending in deaths of unborn twins CHARLESTON (AP) — Authorities say a man charged with three counts of murder in a slaying in rural South Carolina now faces two additional counts stemming from the deaths of unborn twins one of the victims was carrying.

Charleston County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday additional charges will be filed against 23-yearold Kenneth Ancrum of Ravenel, who’s accused of gunning down three members of the same family.

He’s already charged with murder in the shooting deaths of Betty Mungin, 55,

her daughter Alexis Mungin, 29, and her 8-year-old granddaughter, Armani Mungin.

He is being held without bond.

Authorities say Alexis Mungin was Ancrum’s girlfriend and was pregnant with twins. Officials say the shootings Tuesday stemmed from a domestic dispute in a mobile home in the rural community of Ravenel about 20 miles west of Charleston.

Charleston County Coroner Rae Wooten said during a news conference Thursday that the unborn twins depended upon the life of their mother.

“Upon her death, they too died,” she said.

She said the twins were about 25 weeks old and healthy, but it was too late to deliver them by the time deputies got there.

“By the time anyone was able to even respond to the scene and identify that they were deceased in the mobile home, it would be too late to save those babies through delivering them,” she said.

But she said the twins were viable and could have, with a lot of medical support, survived outside the womb.

That allows authorities to

bring the additional two murder charges.

Police incident reports say the bodies of an adult and the 8-year-old child were found in the kitchen of the mobile while a second adult victim was found by the front door A 4-month old child, who was unhurt, was found crying on an air mattress.

Authorities say Anrcum was arrested while he was trying to leave the mobile home park in a car.

A woman in the car had a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to the hospital. Her injury was not lifethreatening.

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Secret Service Police Officers tell pedestrians to get back on State Place Northwest near the White House in Washington on Friday after the White House was placed on a security alert after a shooting on a street outside.

Secret Service shoots gunman outside White House on Friday

BY BEN NUCKOLS The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A U.S. Secret Service officer shot a man with a gun who approached a checkpoint outside the White House on Friday afternoon and refused to drop his weapon, the Secret Service said.

The White House was briefly placed on a security alert after the shooting, which happened within view of sightseers as sidewalks were crowded with families, school groups and government workers.

The armed man approached the checkpoint on E Street shortly after 3 p.m., and the officer repeatedly ordered the man to drop his gun, but the man ignored those commands, according to a statement from David Iacovetti, a Secret Service deputy assistant director.

The officer fired one shot at the man, who was taken to a hospital for treatment, and the gun was recovered at the scene, Iacovetti said.

The man was in critical condition when he was transported, a D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman said.

President Obama was away playing golf at the time, but Vice President Joe Biden was in the White House complex and was secured during the

lockdown, his office said.

The lockdown was lifted about an hour after the shooting.

The gunman never made it inside the White House complex, and no one else was injured, the Secret Service said.

Federal agents found ammunition inside a Toyota sedan, parked nearby on Constitution Avenue, that the gunman was thought to have driven, a U.S. law enforcement official said, speaking on condition of anonymity for lack of authorization to release the information.

Sightseer Jenna Noelle of Austin, Texas, said she had just taken a photo of the White House when she noticed a man harassing an agent.

Then, “as we were walking away we heard a shot fired; then some people started

running away and agents had guns and were evacuating people.”

“I had a panic attack,” she said. “I’m doing OK now, but it was pretty freaky to be right there a second before it happened. Not really the experience we wanted.”

Community activist Akil Patterson said he heard a single gunshot while waiting in a security line.

Within seconds, a security guard shouted to drop to the ground, and then he was evacuated to the street.

Patterson said he was at the White House to get a presidential award for his work with Baltimore teens.

He says his community work aims to “get rid of the notion that gun violence is the answer.”

Associated Press writer Kathleen Hennessey in Washington contributed to this report.

Charles Galligan, 62, of Lot 2, 4327 Blanche Road, has been arrested

by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and charged with second-degree assault and battery. According to the warrant, he was in an argument with the victim when he struck him on the head with a metal pipe. The victim was taken to Palmetto Health Tuomey for treatment while Galligan has been detained in the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center to await a bond hearing.

Hiram Amerson, 53, of 725 West Emerald Lake Drive, had a rifle seized from his vehicle about 8 p.m. Monday after police officers ran a criminal history check and determined that he was prohibited from possessing firearms under the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968. Amerson was charged with weapon law violations but he was not arrested.

Sharon Rivers, 43, of 1402 Williams Way, Beech Island, is charged with forging and cashing a series of counterfeit checks, allegedly defrauding Mental Health Center-Santee of $2,716.

According to Sumter Police Department, the checks were all cashed at Walmart and made out to and signed by Sharon Rivers.

Alexis Carter, 24, of 1199 Lafayette Drive, has been charged by police of fraud and sale of property with lien. Carter allegedly sold a 2006 Pontiac G6 to the victim for $1,300 but did not give the title at that time.

Christopher Ricardo Jackson, 21, of 1232 Collingwood Drive, has been charged by Sumter County Sheriff’s Office with malicious injury to property. According to the warrant, Jackson reportedly damaged the sprinkler head in his jail cell at the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center last Monday, activating the fire alarm and flooding his cell, which resulted in about $1,500

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Kevin Charles Kellenbenz, 35, of 19 Simmons Street, was arrested Wednesday for an armed robbery that reportedly took place in Sumter County on Aug. 28. According to the warrant, the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and robbed him of an undisclosed amount of money. The victim was uninjured and was later able to identify Kellenbenz as the person who robbed him, according to the report. The suspect is being held in the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.

STOLEN PROPERTY A 2002 Black Ford Escort with SC tag MGY111 was reported stolen from about 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday from ta business in the 400 block of North Main Street. The suspect, a black woman the victim knew as “Kiki,” was described as being 5 foot 2 inches tall and about 30 years old.

DAMAGED PROPERTY Four vehicles parked in front of a business in the 100 block of East Wesmark Boulevard Thursday night reportedly sustained about $1,400 in property damages. Personal items valued at about $470 wre reportedly stolen from two of the vehicles.

A 20-year old man reported to police Thursday about 2:30 p.m. that the driver of a white Volkswagen Jetta followed him from Loring Mill Road area to Pitts Road before pulling alongside and firing a shot into the victim’s Ford Taurus station wagon in an apparent road rage incident. The shot was fired into the victim’s driver side door window, shattering the glass and inflicting lacerations on the victim.

According to the victim, the Jetta then made a Uturn and went back toward McCrays Mill Road.

Anyone who might have witnessed the incident or has information about it is asked to call Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2000.

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‘All The Way’ offers brilliant script, sterling cast

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Goodbye Walter White, hello LBJ. Bryan Cranston won a Tony for the Broadway version of “All The Way” (8 p.m., Saturday, HBO, TV-MA), now adapted for television.

He’ll probably win an Emmy for this performance. He certainly deserves one, as does most of his supporting cast.

“All the Way” follows President Lyndon Johnson’s first term in office, from the bloody November afternoon when he assumed the presidency to the following fall when he was elected in his own right.

Along the way, he ushered into law the Civil Rights Act of 1964, defying a solid bloc of Southern senators in his own party who had been using Senate protocols and traditions since Reconstruction to block such legislation.

Johnson is first seen courting his avuncular Senate mentor Richard Russell (Frank Langella) with kind words and promises of compromise. He then outmaneuvers and out-legislates the old master, all but filleting him in front of his fellow segregationists. Langella, most recently seen in “The Americans,” is moving as a wounded lion who knows his time has passed, but also a prescient sage who warns Johnson that his victory has come at an enormous price.

Fans of political melodramas tired of the pretentious dialogue and contrived melodrama of “House of Cards” should pounce on this production. Cranston depicts Johnson as a loud, profane volcano of a man, continually erupting at friend and foe alike before collapsing into a hot, blubbering mess of childish insecurities. Melissa Leo is superb (what else is new?) as the long-suffering Lady Bird Johnson, a woman who knows her husband better than anybody, including himself.

A psychologist would have a field day with Cranston’s character and his need to unman the men around him.

He continually belittles and demeans Sen. Hubert Humphrey (Bradley Whitford, in a terrific performance). And his cruelty to Humphrey seems

kind compared to how he treats others.

Not unlike Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man,” this adapted play is shot through with homoerotic themes. When J. Edgar Hoover (Stephen Root) brings Johnson secret FBI recordings of Martin Luther King (Anthony Mackie) having adulterous sex in a hotel room, you get the sense that Johnson really enjoys making Hoover listen and squirm.

Johnson’s faithful right-hand man Walter Jenkins, played to obsequious perfection by Todd Weeks, is (52-year-old historical spoiler alert!) arrested in a compromising position in a Washington YMCA bathroom. Cranston’s Johnson seems completely blindsided by the fact. It’s not that he’s obtuse. It’s more that Jenkins, like everyone else, existed only to serve him, and therefore, any other aspects of his life were of no use and little interest to the president.

The point of “All the Way” is not to defame Johnson, but to take a warts-and-all look at this barnyard Machiavelli and show how it took a force of nature to change the direction of American history.

The film probably runs 20 minutes too long, and there are times when its swelling strings seem to underscore the “This Is Really Important” nature of the Spielberg production. But none of that detracts from Cranston’s performance, the brilliant script or the sterling supporting cast.

• A pitch-black comedy riddled with violence, “Preacher” (10 p.m., Sunday, AMC, TVMA) showcases all of the possibilities and shortcomings of the comic book genre.

Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) is a preacher in a sad and hopeless Texas town — and a terrible preacher, at that. He’s returned to assume his father’s pulpit after spending his youth pulling heists with his former girlfriend and accomplice, Tulip (Ruth Negga).

She’s a firecracker. A show about Tulip I might watch.

Custer is seized by some cosmic communication that may or may not be linked to the forces that sent a demonic entity to Earth in the form of a shape-shifting Irish vagabond named Cassidy (Joseph

Gilgun), who speaks in an unintelligible brogue. Elsewhere around the globe, preachers, priests and ministers of all persuasions are exploding before their congregations, blowing blood and guts everywhere.

Blood and guts is very much the theme here. For every scene of character development and exposition, there appear to be two of pointlessly violent mayhem.

As a result, the hourlong pilot seems much, much longer.

“Preacher” may be fun for those who find Quentin Tarantino movies too subtle. It falls into the narrative pothole that consumes too many supernatural stories: When anything can happen, nothing much matters.

• The 2016 Billboard Music Awards (8 p.m., Sunday, ABC) reach across a generational divide for their guest list. Perhaps fans of Justin Bieber can ask their mothers who the GoGo’s are. Or were.

CULT CHOICE Based on a book by astronomer Dr. Harlow Shapley, the 1964 cartoon “Of Stars and Men” (9:30 p.m., Sunday, TCM) ponders our place in the universe.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • The voices of Tim Allen and Tom Hanks animate the 1995 Pixar favorite “Toy Story” (8 p.m., ABC).

• A missing husband ends a “Marriage of Lies” (8 p.m., Lifetime, TV-14).

• Mandy Patinkin (“Homeland”) narrates “48 Hours Presents: The Spymasters — CIA in the Crosshairs” (9 p.m., CBS) including interviews with the 12 living directors of the CIA. Shown previously on Showtime.

• Claire faces some seriously old-school obstetrics on “Outlander” (9 p.m., Starz, TVMA).

SUNDAY’S SEASON FINALES • Marge behind bars on “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox, TVPG).

• Brian’s foreign affair on “Family Guy” (9 p.m., Fox, TV14).

• A not-so-peaceful weekend

HILARY BRONWYN GAYLE / HBO

Bryan Cranston stars as President Lyndon B. Johnson in “All The Way,” airing at 8 p.m. today on HBO. on the just-cancelled “Crowded” (9:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• On two helpings of “Bob’s Burgers” (Fox, TV-PG), Tina volunteers (8:30 p.m.), journalistic scrutiny (9:30 p.m.).

SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS • On two helpings of “60 Minutes” (CBS), a trusted White House adviser, insider trading, art fraud (7 p.m.); Mexico’s endangered vaquita, a National Guard recruiting scandal, freed after 30 years on death row (8 p.m.).

• A house of blue lights on “The Carmichael Show” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14).

• Things look bleak(er) on “Wallander” on “Masterpiece Mystery” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local listings).

• A terrible test on “Fear the Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC, TV-14).

• Tyrion seeks alliances on “Game of Thrones” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

• A milestone stumps Harry

on “Mr. Selfridge” on “Masterpiece Classic” (10:30 p.m., PBS, TV-14, check local listings).

• Richard unravels during an interview on “Silicon Valley” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

• A White House Thanksgiving on “Veep” (10:30 p.m., HBO, TV-MA).

SATURDAY SERIES Gibbs on the brink on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * A vintage helping of “Saturday Night Live” (10 p.m., NBC, r, TV-14) * “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

SUNDAY SERIES A math whiz and a fiddler take the stage on “Little Big Shots” (8 p.m., NBC, r, TV-PG) * On two episodes of “Undercover Boss” (CBS, TV-PG), straying from the recipe (9 p.m.), a missing link (10 p.m.).

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Your phone may never get Android’s latest features NEW YORK (AP) — Better graphics and the ability to run two apps side by side are coming to Google’s latest version of Android, dubbed N. But chances are good that this free software update announced Wednesday won’t arrive on your Android phone for some time — if ever.

(If you’re an iPhone user, rest easy; none of this affects you.)

So far, just 7.5 percent of active Android users have last year’s version of Android, called Marshmallow. About a quarter are still on versions from 2012 or earlier.

For that, people can thank smartphone makers or their wireless carrier — and maybe both. Last week, two federal agencies asked them to explain why they’re so slow to update Android, as delays mean consumers aren’t getting the latest security improvements.

They also deprive most Android users of the latest technologies. Marshmallow, for instance, introduced fingerprint sign-ons and other features, but so few people have it that some app makers haven’t bothered to incorporate them. Citibank and Capital One, for instance, now let iPhone users sign into their apps with a touch of their finger; neither bank has brought that to Android yet.

There isn’t an easy fix, either, although there are a few ways you can circumvent the bottleneck.

ANDROID IS NOT APPLE Apple says 84 percent of iPhone users have the latest version of its basic operating software, iOS 9. Apple bypasses wireless carriers and sends updates directly to users. It also designs and manufactures all iPhones and releases just a handful of models at a time.

Google, by contrast, deals with a variety of chip makers and phone manufacturers , each of which adapts Android to its liking. Many carriers also want to preload their own apps, something Apple forbids on the iPhone.

All this tweaking and testing takes resources these companies would rather devote to the most recent phones.

WHAT YOU CAN DO The best way to get quick updates is to get a Google-designed Nexus phone.

The Nexus models are a showcase for “pure” Android, and they get updates first.

Motorola, formerly owned by Google, has also emphasized timely updates. It makes as few customizations as possible, though updates can still take a few months.

That’s because Motorola still needs to make thousands of small changes to tune Android for different hardware configurations, says Seang Chau, a senior vice president for software engineering. Otherwise your phone might run slower and chew through its battery faster.

UNLOCK ANDROID UPDATES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A sculpture at Google’s Mountain View, California, campus depicts the 2012 version of Android, known as Jelly Bean. Although three newer versions have been released, a quarter of Android phones are still using Jelly Bean or older.

Android models that are just two years old often won’t make the cut. Apple, by contrast, still supports the 2011 iPhone 4S.

STREAMLINING UPDATES Google has sped things up where it can. An app called Google Play Services now lurks in the background and handles automatic updates for core features such as location, maps and payments.

In the past, Google would have had to wait for the phone to get the latest Android update.

A new feature announced Wednesday, the ability to run Android apps over the internet without installing them first, will also bypass Android and reach users directly.

Some phone makers are also bypassing wireless companies this way. HTC now delivers its camera app, lockscreen manager and other features as separate apps.

But many core functions remain at the mercy of phone makers and wireless carriers.

Google introduced a new system

Wednesday for getting updates to users automatically, but each update needs to clear the usual hurdles first. And the phone must have the upcoming Android N version — so back to square one.

BECOMING LIKE APPLE Outside of phones, Google is exerting more control — for instance, over Android versions designed for smartwatches and streaming TV devices.

Makers of Android watches can customize the software only in limited ways, such as the choice of digital watch faces.

But this approach has its own drawbacks. Part of Android’s appeal lies in its flexibility. Samsung’s user interface is distinct from those from LG and HTC. Samsung brought fingerprint sensors to phones even before Google made it official with Marshmallow.

“A big reason for Android’s success is the fact that it’s open and customizable,” says Geoff Blaber, an analyst with the research firm CCS Insight.

“Google has to be very careful in maintaining a balance.”

Carriers often gum up the works by baking custom apps, derisively known as “bloatware,” into Android.

But they also have to verify that essential features such as calling and wireless data work reliably. That means — you guessed it — more testing and tweaking.

You can sidestep all that by getting an “unlocked” phone from manufacturers or retailers. HTC’s Mohammed Versi says that in some cases, updates for these models take a few weeks rather than months. Because carriers are phasing out phone discounts with twoyear contracts, you won’t pay more for unlocked models. You’ll just usually have to pay the full cost upfront.

THE SECURITY THREAT The Android universe is getting better about security fixes. Google pledges monthly security releases for its Nexus phones. LG and Samsung have made similar commitments.

Some carriers waive the usual extensive testing for security updates, Chau says, though some still don’t. He wouldn’t name them.

The wireless industry group CTIA says only that carriers are committed to delivering “thoroughly tested” security updates. But it hasn’t committed to any specific time frame.

Bob Dylan returns to standards on latest, ‘Fallen Angels’

BY SCOTT BAUER The Associated Press After his own songs have been covered by hundreds of artists during the past half cen-

tury, Bob Dylan is turning the tables for a second time in as many years.

On “Fallen Angels,” which comes a year after the similarly themed “Shadows in the

Night,” Dylan once again offers his interpretations of American standards popularized by Frank Sinatra. Opting to use his own band, and not an orchestra, Dylan creates a re-

laxed, mellow mood and sounds in fine spirits as he croons his way through 12 familiar songs including “Young at Heart” and “That Old Black Magic.” Dylan has long sprin-

kled in cover songs, both on his records and in concert, over his incomparable career. And this isn’t even the first time he’s released entire records of covers back-to-back.

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Above, U.S. Air Force F-16 Thunderbirds line up on the tarmac at Shaw Air Force Base during practice for this weekend’s Shaw Expo.

The Thunderbirds will perform their ground show at about 3 p.m.

Saturday and take to the skies at about 3:30 p.m. to conclude a long day of demonstrations and exhibitions of modern jet fighters such as the Thunderbirds and vintage aircraft such as the P-51, right, seen landing during practice on Friday at the base.

THUNDER OVER THE MIDLANDS SCHEDULE Displays that will take place throughout the day in Hangar 1200.

All performance times and order of appearance are subject to change.

8 a.m. - Gates and show opens 8:15 a.m. - Radio controlled aircraft demonstrations 10:15 a.m. - National anthem and U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers American Flag jump 10:25 a.m. - Gary Ward and Greg Connell aerobatic duo 10:30 a.m. - Michael Kennedy BT-13 10:40 a.m. - Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car 10:50 a.m. - Doug Mathews T-33 11:05 a.m. - Jim Tobul F4U Corsair “Korean War Hero” 11:15 a.m. - Class of 45 (F4U & P-51) 11:25 a.m. - Scott Yoak P-51 “Quick Silver” 11:35 a.m. - Randy Ball MiG 17 demonstration 11:49 a.m. - Greg Connell Wolf Pitts 12 p.m. - Royal Canadian F-18 demonstration 12:20 p.m. - Gary Ward MX-2 12:30 p.m. - U.S. Air Force Viper

EXPO FROM PAGE A1 diaper bags if accompanying a child, camera bags and lawn chairs are permitted.

Firearms and knives, backpacks, coolers and large bags are prohibited. Bicycles, roller skates, skateboards, skate shoes, roller blades and hoverboards are not permitted on the ramp, flightline or in the hangar areas.

Free water will be available to attendees, and concessions will offer food, drinks and souvenirs for sale.

Visitors are advised to be aware of expected weather conditions and dress accordingly.

Padilla said all Air Force personnel will be instructed

demonstration 12:45 p.m. - U.S. Air Force Heritage flight (F-16 & P-51) 12:55 p.m. - Vintage Air Power demo (B-25, F4U, P-51, AH-1) 1:25 p.m. - U.S. Navy FA-18C Hornet demonstration 1:40 p.m. - U.S. Army Black Daggers Combat jump 1:55 p.m. - Gary Ward and Greg Connell aerobatic duo 2:05 p.m. - Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car race aircraft 2:15 p.m. - Launce Combined Forces demo aircraft 2:20 p.m. - Joe Massessa - OV-1 Mohawk demo 2:30 p.m. - Combined Forces airpower demo 3 p.m. - U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds ground show 3:30 p.m. - U.S. Air Force ADS Thunderbirds performance 5 p.m. - Show close A wide variety of vintage and modern aircraft and military vehicles are scheduled to be static displays

to direct anyone who needs medical attention to a first aid tent where medical staff will be standing by to assist with common ailments such as dehydration or sunburn or to help anyone in need get necessary treatment.

KIDS FROM PAGE A1 Squadron, said what he and his team do is no different from what the pilots at Shaw do.

Hammond, who leads all air demonstrations, said he hopes the weather is much better today so visitors can enjoy the performance.

He said the team is excited to represent the U.S. Air Force as well as celebrate Shaw’s 75th anniversary this weekend.

The Thunderbirds also made friends with children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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D.D. Martin and her 7-yearold son, Nate, also enjoyed meeting the Thunderbird pilots.

“It was a blast,” she said.

Nate said he liked learning about the Thurnderbirds stunts and even talked to the two pilots who perform the calypso pass and reflection pass.

He said he is even thinking of becoming a pilot when he gets older.

Logan Bryant Richardson, 13, said he had a good time on Friday and enjoyed getting to talk to the Thunderbirds and getting their autographs.

Kim Ellisor, Richardson’s aunt, said it was great of Make-A-Wish Foundation and Shaw to bring the children to the expo.

It’s a big deal and today is very special, she said.

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Trump slams Clinton for ‘heartless’ gun restrictions LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Donald Trump on Friday slammed Hillary Clinton as “heartless” for backing restrictions on gun ownership that he said would leave Americans in high-crime areas unable to protect themselves. He also challenged Clinton to follow his lead and release a list of potential Supreme Court nominees.

Trump’s remarks came at the National Rifle Association convention in Louisville, Kentucky. The gun rights organization endorsed the presumptive Republican nominee ahead of his remarks, despite Trump’s previous support for measures such as an assault weapons ban that the NRA vig-

JOBS FROM PAGE A1 size, every county in the state saw at least a small drop in unemployment except Calhoun County, which remained steady.

In the tri-county area, Clarendon County led the pack with a 0.4 percent monthly drop in unemployment from 7.3 to 6.9 percent, followed by Sumter and Lee counties which each reported a .3 percent drop. Sumter County’s unemployment rate fell from 6.6 to 6.3 percent, and Lee County’s rate dropped from 8.0 percent to 7.7 percent.

Since April 2014, unadjusted unemployment numbers have dropped 0.7 percent in Clarendon and Lee counties and 0.2 percent in Sumter County.

Jay Schwedler, CEO and president of the Sumter Economic Development, said the trend is in the right direction.

“It is certainly looking good,” he said.

He said it is important to continue efforts to improve the skill of the local labor force to

attract additional industry.

“Until we can get the numbers down to match the national numbers, we still have work to do,” Schwedler said.

Von Nessen said economic growth in Sumter has been strengthened in the last year.

“If you look at economic growth, Sumter grew at 2.8 percent, whereas the state grew at 2.7 percent, so that’s better than the state average,” he said. “That is a positive change from this time last year when Sumter was lagging state economic growth a little bit.”

George Kosinski, executive director of the Clarendon County Development Board, said he hopes the strong numbers continue.

“The recent unemployment figures are very much in line with what we are seeing throughout the entire county,” he said. “Our existing manufacturers are operating at increased capacities due to strong second- and thirdquarter sales.”

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she said. “It’s food; it’s basically like seasoning. It was crushed, like a powder.”

Main said Jacob will be allowed to attend his graduation ceremony on June 1 but not graduation practices.

“I hold my son liable for what he did, but I feel that this was extreme,” she said. “He feels awful about it.”

not have any previous offenses.

Main said Jacob took a small bag of crushed pepper flakes to the school after his friends asked him to bring it so they could try it.

“It was not a malicious prank or anything like that,”

OBITUARIES EASTON RYLAND MAHONEY MANNING — Easton Ryland Mahoney went to be with his heavenly father on Friday, May 20, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland Children’s Hospital.

Easton was born at 9:58 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland.

He is survived by his parents, Donald and Tonya of Manning; two sisters, Lori Grace and Sophia Morris; a brother, Davyn Mahoney; paternal grandparMAHONEY ents, Donnie and Neal Mahoney of Manning; maternal grandparents, the Rev. Sammy Thompson of Sumter and Sherry Thompson of Manning; and his maternal great-grandmother, Foye Jean Shelton of Manning.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Wells officiating. Burial will follow in Clarendon Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Jason Thompson and Steven Powell.

Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Mahoney, the Rev. Sammy Thompson, Samuel Thompson, Hawkins Powell, Byars Powell, Thomas Tisdale, Mario Heaton and Wesley Thompson.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his paternal grandparents, 1100 Mustang Lane, Manning.

The family would like to thank the PICU staff of Palmetto Health Richland, especially Dr. Peck, Dr. Weidner, his special aunts, Susan, Shannon, Shana, Ali, Angie, Rachel and Sally. And a special thanks to his hospital

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association convention on Friday where he won the interest group’s endorsement.

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orously opposes.

The businessman has taken a far less restrictive stance on guns during the Republican presidential primary. His call for ending “gun-free zones” across the country was enthusiastically welcomed by the NRA crowd.

Trump centered his remarks on Clinton, claiming she would seek to “abolish” the Second Amendment through the Supreme Court and release violent criminals if elected president. He also called her “Heartless Hillary” for backing restrictions aimed at reducing gun deaths, saying her proposals would instead leave law-abiding citizens exposed to criminals.

mommy, Emily.

Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, Smith House, 2955 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 or please donate blood to your local Red Cross or to a charity of one’s choice.

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

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Sanders delegates brace for Philadelphia convention fight DENVER (AP) — Gabriel McArthur is heading to the Democratic National Convention in July to serve as a delegate for Bernie Sanders. Screaming and shouting are a distinct possibility from the Sanders camp at the event, he says.

McArthur and other Sanders supporters are approaching the gathering with the enthusiasm that has powered the effort from the start — holding garage sales, delivering pizza and raising money online to pay for their travel to Philadelphia.

But their nerves are raw now because of the Democratic Party’s perceived slights against the insurgent candidate and they are clinging to a hope that Sanders can wrest the nomination from Hillary Clinton despite her lead in delegates.

As these super-fans chant “Bernie or bust,” Democratic officials are growing increasingly worried about dissent, especially after a recent state convention in Nevada turned raucous. Some of the Sanders backers who are going to the convention as delegates for him — and there are more than 1,400 — give party officials little reason for comfort.

ham, 75, wife of Raymond Lee Graham Jr., died on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at her home.

Services will be announced

by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

SONIA D. TOMLIN-BAINES Sonia Denise Tomlin-Baines, 54, widow of Ray Otis Baines, entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Palmetto Health Richland.

Born on June 7, 1961, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of Deloris P. Mack and the late Edward Tomlin.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of her sister, Angela TomlinHart, 1231 Collingwood Drive.

Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.

STEVEN MICHAEL OWEN Steven Michael Owen, known as Mike, 59, passed away on May 16, 2016.

Born in Anderson, he served in the United States Navy from 1979 to 1985.

He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Jacob and Jean Kelley Owen.

He was a loving father to his only child, Alyssa Denise Owen. He was also a wonderful stepfather to Tabatha Caples. He was a joyful uncle to six nephews and one niece.

He was loved by his community as a fun-loving biker and tattoo artist.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday at Thomas Sumter Memorial.

After the memorial, there will be a bike procession to Poinsett State Park to commemorate his love of motorcycles.

TAE ELIZABETH S. GRAHAM Tae Elizabeth Smith Gra-

GARDENIA MOORE Gardenia Moore, 63, departed this earthly life on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on June 25, 1952, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Georgianna Spann Moore. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and worked as a farm laborer.

She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Shirley Moore (Eric) Anderson of Columbia and Patri-

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Gabriel McArthur, 24, a delegate for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, walks near his car in Northglenn, Colorado, on Friday. McArthur is heading to the Democratic National Convention in July to serve as a delegate.

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“I don’t think we’re going to see a lot of violence, but we are going to see some screaming and shouting if the DNC doesn’t humanize itself,” McArthur, a 24-yearold administrative assistant in suburban Denver, said of the Democratic National Committee. “A little civil disobedience is OK. It’s part of being an American.”

Sanders delegates, in more than a half-dozen interviews, say that while violence is not their goal for Philadelphia, party unity isn’t their priority, either. They don’t think Sanders has been treated fairly by the party establishment.

“Anything can happen,”

cia A. Moore of Sumter; four granddaughters, Schenickqua A. (Ethan) Washington, Krishona W. Anderson, Azaria Parks and Shadashia Gamble; one grandson, Thad C. Rose; two sisters, Evelina Nickens and Frances Brown; four brothers, Robert Moore Jr., James B. Moore, Eugene (Marie) Moore and Jimmie (Doris) Moore, all of Sumter; six nieces; seven nephews; and a host of other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday at Clarks United Methodist Church, 2980 U.S. 401 North, Oswego Highway, Sumter, with the Rev. Franklin Garrett, pastor and eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Emma Jones and Bishop Alex Juitt, pastor of The Life Church, Columbia.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 2034 Gion St., Sumter.

The remains will be placed in the church at 2 p.m.

The funeral procession will leave at 2:20 p.m. from

said Jesica Marie Butler, 25, a Sanders delegate from Hawarden, Iowa, who volunteers for the campaign and is raising money on gofundme.com for her trip to Philadelphia. “This is a movement. This is a political revolution. It’s getting people involved in the process.

We’re going to stick to it.”

Clinton now leads Sanders by nearly 300 delegates won in primaries and caucuses, an advantage that grows when including superdelegates, or party officials who can back any candidate. Most of them, by far, say they will support Clinton.

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Floral bearers and pallbearers will be family and friends.

Burial will be in Clarks United Methodist Churchyard cemetery.

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

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ANNIE JANE SANDERS Annie Jane Sanders, 70, wife of Sammie Sanders, died on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born on Nov. 25, 1945, in Florence County, she was a daughter of Jim Jones and Curlle Wallace.

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AROUND TOWN and American Legion Post The Springhill Community 2016 Mayfest parade and festival will 132 of Turbeville and Post 149 Springhill Community to hold 2016 of New Zion, will be held at be held at 10 a.m. today at Mayfest 11 a.m. on Monday, May 30, Springhill Community Cenat the Veterans Memorial, ter, 137 Shiver Pond Road, Main Street, Turbeville. The Rembert. This event promisRev. Billy Griffith will speak. es a day of food, fun and enThe Roll of Honor, for those tertainment with a car and bike show, Kid Zone, Chinese East Clarendon veterans who gave their lives while in serauction, live entertainment vice to our country, will be and more. Contact Wendy read and a wreath placed at Wilson Parnell at (803) 427the memorial in their honor.

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The Rembert Area Community Coalition will host its 7th Annual A giveaway with food and Family and Friends Day from 11 drinks, sponsored by “Bea.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, cause of God, We Can OutJune 4, at 6785 Bradley St. reach Ministry,” will be held (behind the Rembert Car at 11 a.m. today at the home wash), Rembert. The theme of Viola Shaw, 186 Green is “Planning for Tomorrow” Lane, Bishopville. Dinner will and there will be a public be served at noon. Tickets will be drawn for cash prizes forum during which local candidates running for office and a Ford Explorer will be will be available to answer given to a person in need. questions. The event will inDonated items that will be clude face painting, potato given away include: clothes, sack races, bingo, live music, shoes, televisions, sofas, comforter sets, lamps, books and food. Vendor spots are available and vendor forms and much more. can be located on RACC’s Shaw Air Force Base will host website (www.raccinc.org) the Shaw Air Expo open house under “News & Events.” and air show today and SunCompleted forms can be day, May 22. The free event faxed to (803) 432-2404 by will be open to the general May 27. public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Sumter Vitiligo Support both days. Visit www.shaw.

Group 2nd Annual Support Walk af.mil/airexpo/ for information. Also, “like” the Shaw Air will be held 9 a.m.-noon on Force Base Facebook page at Saturday, June 11, at Salterstown Community Park, 800 https://www.facebook.

Salterstown Road. Each parcom/20FighterWing/ for upticipant is asked to bring two to-date information. Aerial demonstration teams or per- non-perishable food items for donation. Wear purple to formances will include: U.S. show your support.

Air Force Thunderbirds; U.S. Army Black Daggers paraThe Sumter Chapter of the Nachute demo; 20th Fighter tional Federation of the Blind of Wing Air Power; F-16 Viper; South Carolina will meet at 7 USAF Heritage Flight; Canadi- p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, at an Air Force CF-18; U.S. Navy Shiloh-Randolph Manor, 125 F/A-18; Warbirds (historical W. Bartlette St. Transportamilitary aircraft); and Gary tion provided within the milWard & Greg Connell. The age area. If you know a blind acts are not in order of perperson, contact President formance and are subject to Debra Canty at (803) 775-5792 change. or debra.canty@frontier.com.

Make donations towards the VFW Post 10813 will hold a Applebee’s flapjack break“Wine, Cheese, Music & more fast scheduled for Saturday, ...” event from 5 to 9 p.m. on June 11, by June 3 and mailed Sunday, May 22, at 610 Manto NFB Sumter Chapter, P.O. ning Ave. Call (803) 773-6700 Box 641, Sumter, SC 29151. for information.

The Par 4 Pets 4th Annual Golf The Sumter County Education Tournament will be held SatAssociation-Retired will meet urday, June 18, at Crystal at noon on Wednesday, May Lakes Golf Course. Registra25, at Willie Sue’s. Call Brenda Bethune at (803) 469-6588. tion will begin at 8 a.m. with shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

The 60th anniversary celebraFormat is 4-Man Captain’s tion of the Eastern High School Choice with entry fee of $160 Trojans will be held from per team ($40 per player). noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, at R.E. Davis Elemen- Entry limited to first 20 teams. Call Kathy Stafford at tary School, 345 Eastern (803) 469-3906, Teresa Durden School Road. Donation / at (803) 917-4710 or Mike cost: $40. Call Mary M. HudArdis at (803) 775-1902. son at (803) 453-5019.

Sumter County Veterans Associ- The Sumter County Prevention Team will sponsor a “Parents ation will hold their annual MeAccessing Resources 4 Kids” morial Day program at 11 a.m.

(PARK) event from 10 a.m. to 2 on Monday, May 30, at Genp.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at eral Mabry Memorial Park, Sumter High School, 2580 located on U.S. 76/378 just McCrays Mill Road. The pureast of Shaw Air Force Base. pose of this awareness event Brig. Gen. R. Van McCarty, of is to provide information on the South Carolina National available community reGuard, will speak. sources to parents of youth A Memorial Day service, sponages 0-18 years old in Sumter sored by the Ruritan Club County.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take EUGENIA LAST something you enjoy doing and figure out how to make a living at it. Getting involved in an industry that interests you is the quickest way to achieve success.

Pick up certificates or whatever else is required to follow your dream.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Partner with someone who is heading in the same direction as you. Taking your time and getting to know the people around you will take you in a new direction. Romance is encouraged, and sharing your feelings will bring you closer to someone.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Show restraint if someone wants you to take part in a get-rich-quick scheme. Focus instead on your own personal growth and achievement.

The choice is yours, so don’t let someone make it for you. Be clear about what you want.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Use your imagination, and don’t be afraid to do things differently. Your uniqueness will bring you the support you need to follow through with your plans. Helping others will put you in a good position. Romance looks promising.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Time is of the essence. Don’t let anyone stand between you and your goals. Bring about the changes that will ensure your success. The children and seniors in your life will offer insight, and your hard work will bring results.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your enthusiasm will inspire others to participate in your plans. Put your own needs first instead of those of someone else. Today is about pursuing your goals. Be supportive of others instead of using

emotional manipulation to get what you want.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A short trip or getting together with friends, relatives or neighbors should highlight your day. Working toward a project that will bring about positive changes to your environment will result in an interesting opportunity.

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Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine; less humid. High 76 to 83.

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Prep softball

Lighting the way Lady Swampcats pull together late in season, capture seventh state title under Coach Rowland

Manning’s Gamble signs with new FTSU

By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

RICK CARPENTER / THE SUMTER ITEM

Members of the Laurence Manning Academy softball team react to winning the SCISA 3A state championship on Thursday at Lakewood High School with a 9-1 victory over Thomas Sumter Academy in the deciding game of the best-of-3 series. The Lady Swampcats banded together late in the season and helped capture the seventh state title in school history and the seventh under head coach Maria Rowland.

by justin driggers justin@theitem.com

each player is. One candle by itself isn’t so bright, but all of them burning together (is).”

The Laurence Manning Academy The demonstration was designed to softball team gathered in a circle behammer home a point she had made a hind some of the batting cages at Patri- few weeks prior -- if the Lady Swampot Park SporsPlex prior to their game cats were going to win, they were going against Wilson Hall in the SCISA 3A to have to do it as a team, together, with state tournament. everyone being held accountable.

Head coach Maria Rowland had a “We had a couple team meetings and surprise for her squad -- and a messtraightened all the kinks out,” senior sage.

Maddie Cantley said. “We became real“We had a little devotion and that’s ly close and almost did everything towhen I (handed out) candles,” Rowland gether. That helped us become one unit said. “That was to show how significant and work hard for what we wanted.”

It was that final act of banding together that was the key difference for LMA, Rowland added, as the Lady Swampcats captured their first SCISA 3A state championship since 2011 on Thursday at Lakewood High School with a 9-1 victory over Thomas Sumter Academy in the deciding contest of the best-of-3 series.

Laurence Manning dropped the first game 5-2 before rebounding for a 5-0 victory in Game 2.

“What a lot of people don’t under-

Prep baseball

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MANNING — Forest Trail Sports University will be opening its doors for the first time in the fall of this year. Manning High School softball player Kadaijah Gamble will be at the campus in Concord, N.C., when they do Gamble open.

Gamble, who played varsity softball for six years with Manning, recently signed to play with the Timberwolves.

“This is something I’ve always wanted to do, to be able to go to college and play softball,” Gamble said.

While the focus of Forest Trail Sports University is obviously sports, Gamble will be taking online classes and working toward a degree.

FTSU is affiliated with Waldorf University and Gamble will be majoring in biology.

Gamble said FTSU head Yeshira Butler started contacting her in February.

FTSU is not a commuter campus, however. “We’ll be staying in dorms,” Gamble said. FTSU is using the campus of the defunct Barber-Scotia College, which closed this semester due to financial reasons.

Gamble was a jack of all trades for head coach Lori Johnson during her six years on the varsity. Gamble played in both the outfield and on the infield over the years.

“She’s just been an oustanding player for us over those six years,” Johnson said of Gamble. “She’s been one of the leaders of this program and

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Horse racing

Derby winner Nyquist gets ready for a rainy Preakness

By RICHARD ROSENBLATT The Associated Press

Mark Morgan / Special to The Sumter Item

Wilson Hall’s Jay Barnes (5) tries to avoid the tag of Laurence Manning catcher Tripp Mason during the Barons’ 6-4 victory on Monday in Game of the SCISA 3A state championship series. The third and deciding game will be played today at Riley Park beginning at 7 p.m.

Wilson Hall, LMA face off for title today at Riley at 7 p.m.

By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com The third and deciding game of the SCISA 3A baseball state championship series between Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning Academy will be played today at 7 p.m. at Riley Park.

The game was originally scheduled to be played on Thursday in Florence at Francis Marion University’s Sparrow Stadium, but was postponed due to rain and wet fields.

It was originally hoped the game could be played today at Sparrow Stadium, but that didn’t come to fruition. There were contact issues between the two schools, and that led South Carolina Independent School Association athletic director Mike Fanning becoming a mediator of sorts.

“We called about 12:30 (p.m.) and asked if anything had been determined, and it hadn’t,” Fanning said. “You had one school

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BALTIMORE — Let it rain again on the Preakness. Team Nyquist doesn’t seem concerned.

A driving rainstorm didn’t faze American Pharoah as he splashed his way to victory in the second leg of the Triple Crown last year, and it sure appears like Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist will have to do the same thing in a bid to set up another Triple try in the Belmont Stakes.

The National Weather Service on Friday gave a forecast calling for a nearly 100 percent chance of rain beginning early Saturday and continuing throughout the day, with as much as three-quarters of an inch expected. Temperatures will be in the mid-50s with wind gusts up to 20 mph. Post time for the Preakness is 6:45 p.m.

“With a horse like Nyquist, I’m not overly concerned about the weather,” trainer Doug O’Neill said on a bright, sunny Friday morning. “As far as rain or shine, we’re not going to change anything shoeing-wise He’s going to wear the same shoes he’s got on. We’d just love to have a beautiful day.”

Rain could be a good thing

The Associated Press

Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist stands outside of a barn Friday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

The Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown, is today.

for several of his top rivals, though, especially Derby runner-up Exaggerator, or long shot Cherry Wine. Both have run well in the mud, with Exaggerator taking the Santa Anita Derby on a sloppy track and Cherry Wine breaking his maiden by 9 ½ lengths under similar conditions.

“I’ll be one of the few people doing a rain dance,” Cherry Wine’s trainer Dale Romans said.

Nyquist, with an 8-0 record, won the Florida Derby over a surface listed as good even though the track had been drenched by a rainstorm before the race.

The fleet son of Uncle Mo is a win away from a shot at the

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Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates as he runs back to the dugout after hitting a 2-run homer in the ninth inning of the Braves’ 7-1 win over Philadelphia on Friday in Philadelphia.

USC quarterback Mitch will play for a new school in fall COLUMBIA -- University of South Carolina junior quarterback Connor Mitch will transfer to another school following his graduation later this summer, it was announced on Friday.

“Connor and I spoke today,” said new USC head coach Will Muschamp.

“Connor has the opportunity to graduate from South Carolina this summer and will look to continue his playing career at another university in the fall. We wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.”

Mitch was named the starting quarterback for 2015 by then USC head coach Steve Spurrier and started the first two games of the season before being sidelined with a pair of season-ending injuries.

“I have enjoyed my time at South Carolina and will graduate later this summer,” said Mitch. “I believe it’s in my best interest to continue my playing career at another school. I’d like to thank all the Gamecock fans for their support during my time in Columbia.”

Mitch is working towards a degree in iPsychology. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Clemson 11 Notre Dame 1

NOTRE DAME, IND. - Senior right-handed pitcher Clate Schmidt tied his career-long outing to lead No. 18 Clemson to an 11-1 victory over Notre Dame at Frank Eck Stadium on Friday.

The Tigers, who took a 2-0 lead in the series, improved to 37-18 overall and 15-14 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Fighting Irish

dropped to 27-26 and 11-16.

Schmidt (7-4), who retired the first 16 batters he faced, earned the win by allowing just three hits, one run and no walks with six strikeouts in 81/3 innings.

Reed Rohlman had two hits and drove in three runs to lead the Tiger offense. Eli White had three hits and scored three runs.

Braves 7 Phillies 1

PHILADELPHIA — Freddie Freeman homered twice and drove in four runs and Nick Markakis also hit a home run to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 7-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.

It was a rare power surge for the Braves, who entered last in the majors by a wide margin with just 15 homers.

Philadelphia’s 31 homers entering Friday were second from the bottom in the big leagues.

The Braves hit three homers in a game for the first time this season, and have nine in their last five games.

Angels sign Lincecum to one-year, $2.5M deal ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ravaged by injuries, the Los Angeles Angels are taking a chance on Tim Lincecum, the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner who is coming off major hip surgery and looking to regain his career.

He signed a $2.5 million, one-year deal on Friday, eight months after having left hip surgery. He didn’t pitch after June 27 last year with the Giants because of injuries.

He didn’t sign with a team after finishing a $35 million,

two-year deal last season.

Harvick says he’s not after Kahen’s job CONCORD, N.C. -- As rumors swirled that Kevin Harvick planned to leave Stewart-Haas Racing, he took Kasey Kahne aside and promised him he wasn’t after his job.

The speculation turned out to be baseless.

Harvick said Friday that SHR held a two-year option on him that the team always planned to exercise. Ultimately, his contract was restructured and announced this week as an extension.

Djokovic, Nadal could meet in French semis PARIS -- Novak Djokovic could face 9-time champion Rafael Nadal in the French Open semifinals in his quest to seal a career Grand Slam.

The top-ranked Serb, who will face Lu Yen-hsun in the first round, was put in the same side of the draw as Nadal. Djokovic beat Nadal in the quarterfinals last year.

Defending champion Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray could meet in the other semifinal match.

Magic officially name Vogel new head coach ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic made it official Friday, announcing Frank Vogel as the organizations new coach.

Vogel replaces Scott Skies, who surprised the organization when he resigned last Thursday. Vogel comes as a proven head coach with playoff experience having led the Indiana Pacers the last five full seasons.

From staff and wire

Auto racing

Rain washes out Sprint Showdown The Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — Rain washed out all track activity Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which will now try to cram it’s All-Star weekend into one day.

The steady showers forced NASCAR to call off the scheduled Sprint Showdown, a race that will send five drivers not already qualified for the All-Star race, into the main event.

The Truck Series race also was postponed.

Both events were rescheduled for early Saturday, with the $1 million All-Star Race still scheduled to go off in the evening. NASCAR set the showdown field by points.

The lack of track time Friday could be problematic for many race teams. NASCAR only announced the format for the All-Star race on May

6, and the rules were not given to teams until earlier this week.

The Sprint Showdown is divided into three segments, and the winner of each segment will advance into the All-Star race. An additional two drivers will get into the All-Star race on a fan vote.

The All-Star race already has 15 drivers in the field.

All drivers who won a race last year are eligible, as well as past All-Star race winners Tony Stewart, Jamie McMurray, Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne.

The All-Star race will be 113 laps divided into three segments. The first 50-lap segment will require drivers to make a minimum two-tire pit stop under green. The drivers then will be required to do a minimum two-tire pit stop during the first break and start the second seg-

ment the way they come off pit road.

The second segment will also be 50 laps and also require a minimum two-tire pit stop under green before the 35th lap of the segment.

There will then be a draw to determine whether the first nine, 10 or 11 cars will have to do a four-tire pit stop during the break while the remaining cars will not be allowed to pit.

The cars that pit will line up behind the drivers who weren’t allowed to pit.

The final 13-lap segment will count only green-flag laps as drivers with fresh tires try to gain the lead from the drivers on old tires.

“It’s going to be very interesting to see how it all plays out,” said Denny Hamlin.

“As a driver, there’s going to be a lot of strategy played with crew chiefs and drivers.”

TODAY 8 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Irish Open Third Round from Kildare, Ireland (GOLF).

Noon – College Baseball: Creighton at St. John’s (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

Noon – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Regional Game from Gainesville, Fla. (ESPN).

Noon – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Regional Game from Athens, Ga. (ESPN2).

Noon – College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal Match from Providence, R.I. – Syracuse vs. Maryland (ESPNU).

Noon – College Baseball: Tennessee at Georgia (SEC NETWORK).

12:30 p.m. – International Soccer: FA Cup Final Match from London – Crystal Palace vs. Manchester United (WACH 57).

1 p.m. – PGA Golf: AT&T Byron Nelson Third Round from Irving, Texas (GOLF).

2 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Kansas City at Chicago White Sox or Toronto at Minnesota (MLB NETWORK).

2:30 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Regional Game from Gainesville, Fla. (ESPN).

2:30 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Regional Game from Athens, Ga. (ESPN2).

2:30 p.m. – College Lacrosse: NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal Match from Providence, R.I. – Navy vs. Brown (ESPNU).

2:30 p.m. – Horse Racing: Preakness Stakes Prep Races from Baltimore (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

3 p.m. – PGA: AT&T Byron Nelson Third Round from Irving, Texas (WLTX 19).

3 p.m. – Major League Soccer: New York at New York City (WACH 57).

3 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Philadelphia (FOX SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

3 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Kingsmill Championship Second Round from Williamsburg, Va. (GOLF).

3 p.m. – College Baseball: Mississippi at Texas A&M (SEC NETWORK).

3 p.m. – College Baseball: South Carolina at Alabama (WNKT-FM 107.5).

4 p.m. – IRL Racing: IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 Pole Qualifying from Indianapolis (WOLO 25).

4 p.m. – College Baseball: Tulane at Houston (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

4 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Arizona at St. Louis (FOX SPORTS 1).

4 p.m. – College Baseball: Kansas at Oklahoma State (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

4:30 p.m. – College Baseball: Florida at Louisiana State (ESPNU).

5 p.m. – Horse Racing: Preakness Stakes from Baltimore (WIS 10).

5 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Regional Game from Gainesville, Fla. (ESPN).

5 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Regional Game from Athens, Ga. (ESPN2).

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

6 p.m. – College Baseball: Arkansas at Mississippi State (SEC NETWORK).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Chicago Cubs at San Francisco (WACH 57).

7 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Sprint All-Star Race Pole Qualifying from Concord, N.C. (FOX SPORTS 1).

7 p.m. – MLL Lacrosse: Ohio at Boston (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST).

7 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour BMW Charity Pro-Am Third Round from Greer (GOLF).

7:15 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final Series Game Four – St. Louis at San Jose (WIS 10).

7:30 p.m. – Arena Football: Orlando at Philadelphia (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

7:30 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Regional Game from Lexington, Ky. (ESPN2).

8 p.m. – College Baseball: Santa Clara at Brigham Young (ESPNU).

8:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Eastern Conference Playoffs Final Series Game Three – Cleveland at Toronto (ESPN).

8:30 p.m. – WNBA Basketball: San Antonio at Dallas (NBA TV).

9 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Sprint All-Star Race from Concord, N.C. (FOX SPORTS 1, WEGX-FM 92.9).

9 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – America vs. Monterrey (UNIVISION).

9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Erislandy Lara vs. Vanes Martirosyan for the WBA Super World Super Welterweight and IBO Super Welterweight Titles, Jermall Charlo vs. Austin Trout for the IBF Super Welterweight Title and Jermell Charlo vs. John Jackson for the WBC Super Welterweight Title from Las Vegas (SHOWTIME).

10 p.m. – College Softball: NCAA Tournament Regional Game from Lexington, Ky. (ESPN2).

10 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego (MLB NETWORK).

11 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Arif Magomedov vs. Andrew Hernandez in a Middleweight Bout and John Vera vs. Joey Ruelas in a Super Welterweight Bout from Las Vegas (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

MLB Standings

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN League East Division

Baltimore Boston Tampa Bay Toronto New York Central Division

Chicago Cleveland Kansas City Detroit Minnesota West Division

Seattle Texas Los Angeles Oakland Houston

W L Pct GB 24 15 .615 — 25 16 .610 — 19 19 .500 4½ 20 23 .465 6 18 22 .450 6½ W L Pct GB 25 16 .610 — 21 17 .553 2½ 20 20 .500 4½ 19 21 .475 5½ 10 30 .250 14½ W L Pct GB 23 17 .575 — 22 19 .537 1½ 19 22 .463 4½ 19 23 .452 5 17 25 .405 7

Thursday’s Games

Seattle 7, Baltimore 2 Cleveland 7, Cincinnati 2 Chicago White Sox 2, Houston 1 Toronto 3, Minnesota 2, 11 inn.

L.A. Angels 7, L.A. Dodgers 4 N.Y. Yankees 4, Oakland 1

Friday’s Games

Cleveland at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Seattle at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

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

Kansas City at Chi. White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 9:35 p.m.

Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Kansas City at Chi. White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Boston, 4:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

Seattle at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 4:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 7:15 p.m.

Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 1:08 p.m.

Seattle at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Boston, 1:35 p.m.

Kansas City at Chi. White Sox, 2:10 p.m.

Texas at Houston, 2:10 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.

Baltimore at L.A. Angels, 3:35 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 4:05 p.m.

National League East Division

Washington Philadelphia New York Miami Atlanta Central Division

Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati West Division

San Francisco Los Angeles Colorado Arizona San Diego

W L Pct GB 26 16 .619 — 24 18 .571 2 23 18 .561 2½ 21 20 .512 4½ 11 30 .268 14½ W L Pct GB 28 11 .718 — 23 18 .561 6 22 19 .537 7 18 24 .429 11½ 15 26 .366 14 W L Pct GB 25 18 .581 — 21 21 .500 3½ 20 21 .488 4 19 24 .442 6 17 25 .405 7½

Thursday’s Games

Milwaukee 5, Chicago Cubs 3 Pittsburgh 8, Atlanta 2 Cleveland 7, Cincinnati 2 Washington 9, N.Y. Mets 1 St. Louis 13, Colorado 7 San Francisco 3, San Diego 1 L.A. Angels 7, L.A. Dodgers 4

Friday’s Games

Atlanta 7, Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 2, Colorado 1 N.Y. Mets 3, Milwaukee 2 Seattle at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

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

Chi. Cubs at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 10:40 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 3:05 p.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 4:05 p.m.

Colorado at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m.

Seattle at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m.

Chi. Cubs at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 7:15 p.m.

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

Sunday’s Games

Milwaukee at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m.

Seattle at Cincinnati, 1:10 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 1:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 1:35 p.m.

Colorado at Pittsburgh, 1:35 p.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 2:15 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 4:40 p.m.

Chi. Cubs at San Francisco, 8:05 p.m.

NBA Playoff Schedule

By The Associated Press CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Cleveland 2, Toronto 0 May 17: Cleveland 115, Toronto 84 May 19: Cleveland 108, Toronto 89 May 21: at Toronto, 8:30 p.m.

May 23: at Toronto, 8:30 p.m. x-May 25: at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m. x-May 27: at Toronto, 8:30 p.m. x-May 29: at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Oklahoma City 1, Golden State 1 May 16: Okla. City 108, Golden State 102 May 18: Golden State 118, Okla. City 91 May 22: at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

May 24: at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m.

May 26: at Golden State, 9 p.m. x-May 28: at Oklahoma City, 9 p.m. xMay 30: at Golden State, 9 p.m.

NHL Playoff Schedule

By The Associated Press CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Pittsburgh 2, Tampa Bay 1 May 13: Tampa Bay 3, Pittsburgh 1 May 16: Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2, OT May 18: Pittsburgh 4, Tampa Bay 2 May 20: at Tampa Bay 8 p.m.

May 22: at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m. x-May 24: at Tampa Bay 8 p.m. x-May 26: at Pittsburgh, 8 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

San Jose 2, St. Louis 1 May 15: St. Louis 2, San Jose 1 May 17: San Jose 4, St. Louis 0 May 19: San Jose 3, St. Louis 0 May 21: at San Jose, 7:15 p.m.

May 23: at St. Louis, 8 p.m. x-May 25: at San Jose, 9 p.m. x-May 27: at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

WNBA standings

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB New York 2 0 1.000 — Atlanta 1 0 1.000 ½ Chicago 1 1 .500 1 Connecticut 1 1 .500 1 Indiana 1 1 .500 1 Washington 0 2 .000 2 WESTERN CONFERENCE

W L Pct GB Minnesota 2 0 1.000 — Dallas 2 1 .667 ½ Los Angeles 1 0 1.000 ½ Seattle 0 1 .000 1½ Phoenix 0 2 .000 2 San Antonio 0 2 .000 2

Thursday’s Games

Connecticut 72, San Antonio 68

Friday’s Games

Los Angeles at Washington, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Seattle at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Los Angeles at New York, 6 p.m.

Washington at Connecticut, 7 p.m.

San Antonio at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Chicago at Atlanta, 3 p.m.

Minnesota at Seattle, 7 p.m.

Transactions

By The Associated Press BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Toronto OF David Harris (DunedinFSL) and Seattle RHP Jose Luis Santiago (Everett-NWL) 76 games and L.A. Dodgers RHP Sebastian Martinez (DSL Dodgers) and Colorado RHP Jose Rodriguez (DSL Rockies) 72 games violations of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League BOSTON RED SOX — Placed RHP Carson Smith on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Placed OF/INF Brock Holt on the 7-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled OF/C Blake Swihart and RHP Noe Ramirez from Pawtucket (IL).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Lincecum on a one-year contract.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Sent RHP Kyle Gibson and SS Eduardo Escobar to Fort Myers (FSL) for rehab.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed OF Josh Reddick on the 15-day DL. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with C J.P. Arencibia on a minor league contract.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to terms with 2B Ed Lucas on a minor league contract.

CINCINNATI REDS — Placed RHP Tim Adleman on the 15-day DL. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed OF Domingo Santana on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Traded 2B Ryan Jackson to the L.A. Angels for cash.

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From Page B1 stand in my opinion is talent is only about 20 percent of it,” Rowland said. “You have to get the kids to buy into a whole lot more. They have to play together -- they have to be selfless. They have to believe, they have to have faith, they have to have each other’s backs, they have to love the game -- there’s so many other things that have to come together besides talent.

“Not always does the best team win. A lot of times it’s the team that plays best together.”

And Rowland has coached more than her fair share of both to the mountain top.

Thursday’s victory marks the seventh championship for LMA and Rowland with the others coming in 1998, 2000, ‘03, ‘07, ‘09 and ‘11.

Another streak continued as well. This was the first season that the Lady Swampcats entered with no player carrying at least one state championship ring. So it was only fitting that Cantley, Courtney Beatson and Shelby Harrington earned one in their last game at LMA. “Everyone worked hard to get us here,” Cantley said.

“They finished it out for us, so as seniors, we were so excited to finally get that state title.”

The last time LMA was in the state championship in 2014, Wilson Hall won the title in the decisive third game 1-0 at Beckham Field in Columbia in extra innings with the winning run coming on an LMA miscue.

It was a loss Rowland called the hardest of her coaching career, and Beatson echoed that sentiment to her teammates before the state tournament began.

“A lot of them had never played in a state championship game before,” Beatson said.

“So I just told them about that game. A loss is bad, but losing state like that will break your heart.

“To come from that to where we are now -- it’s just overwhelming.”

The celebration that took two long years was delayed again because of how the game ended. With rain coming down, the officials called the contest in the top of the seventh inning with the Lady ‘Cats still batting.

“You didn’t build up to those final three outs and build up to the moment to celebrate,” Beatson said. “You’re standing there waiting to see what (the officials) were talking about and then when they said it was over, it took a second to realize it.

“Then all the emotions start in and it’s overwhelming.”

The journey was a long one for LMA’s seniors, but it wouldn’t have been possible without a talented group of juniors and underclassmen. The name that likely stands out the most, freshman Liz Hussey, had her own long journey with which to contend.

Hussey suffered a concussion during travel ball in October and the effects lingered a lot longer than most anticipated. On top of that, Hussey also had back issues during the season and her time in practice and in games was limited.

“It threw me off a lot,” Hussey said. “I was fighting hard and trying to get back to where I was. I just had to work through the pain.

“I tried to focus more on pitching because that’s the job I had.”

Hussey did just that in the final two games against TSA. Pitching “like she had something to prove” Rowland said, Hussey held the Lady Generals’ vaunted offense to just eight hits over that span.

“I just felt like I was getting stronger,” Hussey said. “I worked on not walking anybody. I knew I had to throw strikes and trust my defense. I

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Thomas Sumter Academy’s Logan Morris, right, tags out Laurence Manning Academy’s Tolley Horton on a steal attempt at second in the fourth inning of the Lady Generals’ 9-1 loss on Thursday at Lakewood High School in the SCISA 3A state championship series.

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Laurence Manning’s Sara Night Nalley, left, steals third base in LMA’s 9-1 victory over Thomas Sumter on Thursday to win the SCISA 3A title.

Wilson Hall and provides the Lady Swampcats with a 1-2 pitching combo for the next few years as the future appears bright for LMA softball.

The same could be said for Thomas Sumter. Despite falling short, the Lady Generals have played for the state championship each of the last three years -- winning the 3A title last season and the 2A one the year before that.

“We’re looking to play in a fourth straight one next,” head coach B.J. Reed said. “That’s our goal.”

TSA bounced back this season despite losing a solid group of talented seniors -none bigger than starting pitcher Emily DeMonte, who now pitches for Furman University. Thomas Sumter also had to replace catcher Emily Nevels and outfielders Taylor RICK CARPENTER / THE SUTMER ITEM Knudson and Kayla Chappell.

Laurence Manning Academy pitcher Liz Hussey held Thomas Sumter In order to replace them, Academy to one run on eight hits over the final two games to help the TSA had to forego a junior Lady Swampcats capture the SCISA 3A state championship. varsity squad this year and play with six freshmen and an also tried to mix things up Lundee Olsen, a sophomore, eighth-grader, Ellie Hunter, on more and not throw the same also saw time on the mound, the mound. pitches over and over again.” including the game against “A lot of those girls knew She wasn’t the only one who stepped up in big spots, however. Brooke Ward and Baylee Elms were the top two leaders in batting average for LMA this season and led by example, Rowland said.

Ashton Rogers, Abbie Beard, Cora Lee Downer, Trinity Harrington, Taylor Lea and Sara Knight Nalley also came up big for the Lady ‘Cats among others. Harrington, Nalley and Ward combined on the three hits that gave LMA a 3-2 walkoff victory over Wilson Hall in a state tournament winners bracket game while Harrington also had a 2-run homer in Game 2 of the state finals.

they weren’t going to get to play a lot, but they gave up their JV season to help us be a better varsity team,” Reed said. “To have all of that at the beginning and end up where we did is phenomenal and I can’t say enough about the unselfishness of these girls.”

Josie Reed, Carmen Silvester, Sydney Daniel, Jordan Morris, Logan Morris, Diamond Gibson, Riley DeLavan and Haley Hawkins were all integral parts for the Lady Generals this season.

Hawkins and Jordan Morris are the only seniors. Hawkins was on Wilson Hall’s state championship team as a freshman before transferring to TSA and Morris played in three title series. That means a number are coming back next year with an added state title run under their belts.

“We’re working hard to get back next year,” Coach Reed said. “To do what these girls have done the last few years has been remarkable and they’ve really laid the foundation for the success of this program.”

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Pro basketball

Senior Teams

Sumter Tuesday, May 24 Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 at DalzellShaw, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 26 Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 28 Beaufort (DH), 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Monday, May 30 Manning-Santee, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 31 at ManningSantee, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 1 at ManningSantee, 7 p.m.

Friday, June 3 at Florence, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, June 6 at Orangeburg, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 7 Orangeburg, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 8 at Orangeburg, 7 p.m.

Monday, June 13 Camden, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 14 at Camden, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 16 Camden, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 21 at Hartsville, 7 p.m.

June 24-26 Palmetto Invitational at Riley Park, TBA Wednesday, June 29 Hartsville, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 1 Florence, 7 p.m.

Manning-Santee Wednesday, May 25 Camden, 7 p.m.

Friday, May 25 at Camden, 7 p.m.

Monday, May 30 at Sumter, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 31 Sumter, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 1 Sumter, 7 p.m.

Monday, June 6 Beaufort, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, June 13 Orangeburg, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 14 at Orangeburg, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 16 Orangeburg, 7 p.m.

Monday, June 20 at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 21 Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 23 at Dalzell-Shaw, 7 p.m.

Monday, June 27 at Beaufort, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 30 at Camden, 7 p.m.

Dalzell-Shaw Tuesday, May 24 at Sumter, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 Sumter, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 26 at Sumter, 7 p.m.

Monday, May 30 Orangeburg, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 31 at Orangeburg, 7 p.m.

Friday, June 3 Orangeburg, 7 p.m.

Monday, June 6 at Camden, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 7 Camden, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 9 at Camden, 7 p.m.

Monday, June 13 at Lexington, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 14 at Hartsville, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 15 Hartsville, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 16 Lexington, 7 p.m.

Monday, June 20 Manning-Santee, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 21 at ManningSantee, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 22 ManningSantee, 7 p.m.

Junior Teams

Sumter Saturday, May 28 Beaufort (DH), 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Tuesday, May 31 Manning-Santee, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 2 at ManningSantee, 7 p.m.

Friday, June 3 Darlington, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 7 at Camden, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 9 Camden, 7 p.m.

Friday, June 10 Hartsville, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 14 South Florence, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 15 Marlboro, 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 16 at South Florence, 7 p.m.

Friday, June 17 at Hartsville, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 21 Bishopville, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 22 at Darlington, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 23 at Bishopville, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 28 West Florence, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 29 at Marlboro, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 30 at West Florence, 7 p.m.

Manning-Santee Tuesday, May 31 at Sumter Thursday, June 2 Sumter Tuesday, June 7 at South Florence Tuesday, June 9 South Florence Tuesday, June 14 West Florence Thursday, June 16 at West Florence Tuesday, June 21 at Camden Thursday, June 23 Camden Tuesday, June 28 at Bishopville Thursday, June 30 Bishopville Bishopville Tuesday, May 31 South Florence Thursday, June 2 at South Florence Tuesday, June 7 West Florence Thursday, June 9 at West Florence Tuesday, June 14 at Camden Thursday, June 16 Camden Tuesday, June 21 at Sumter Thursday, June 23 Sumter Tuesday, June 28 Manning-Santee Thursday, June 30 at ManningSantee

Gamble

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has always been a hard worker. She not only hits the ball well, but she has a lot of power too.”

While not knowing her home run total, Johnson said Gamble is the program’s home run leader over the past decaade.

As a senior, Gamble had a .373 batting average, 18 runs batted in and eight doubles.

Gamble said South Carolina State and Mississippi Valley State were also showing interest in her. However, FTSU was the right fit.

“I wanted to go outside of South Carolina, but I didn’t want to be too far away,” she said.

The Associated Press

Toronto’s Bismack Biyombo, Kyle Lowry, DeMarre Carroll and Patrick Patterson, left to right,, sit on the bench during the second half of their 108-89 loss to Cleveland on Thursday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Raptors, who trail 2-0, play at home today.

Raptors need Lowry to step up in Game 3 against Cavs

By IAN HARRISON The Associated Press

played on our home floor yet.”

Toronto is 6-2 at home in TORONTO — After two bad the playoffs after going 32-9 at games in Cleveland, Kyle Air Canada Centre in the regLowry isn’t lacking confiular season. dence as the Eastern Confer“We’ve got to go out tomorence finals shift to Toronto. row night and hold down our Still, if Toronto’s All-Star fort,” DeMar DeRozan said. guard doesn’t step up soon, Whether at home or on the the Raptors look likely to beroad, handling James and come the latest victim of a Cavaliers is hard enough.

Cleveland sweep.

Without an effective Lowry, Lowry made just eight of Toronto faces even longer 28 shots, going 1 of 15 from odds of stealing a win in the long range, in Games 1 and 2 series. at Cleveland. Both were “It’s always important to blowout wins for the Cavahave your top player but, liers and they started the again, we’ve been here bepostseason 1-0, two shy of fore,” coach Dwane Casey San Antonio’s NBA record said. “There’s nights he has set in 1999. hasn’t played well.”

Now, Lowry is hoping a reLowry has certainly had an turn home will help Toronto up-and-down postseason. He against LeBron James and the scored 96 points over the surging Cavs. final three games against “I think we’ll be better at Miami, but has seven games home,” Lowry said practice with 10 or more attempts Friday. “We’re supposed to where his shooting percentbe better at home. We’re age was below .300. The only down 2-0 but we haven’t player to do that more often

in a playoff season is Hedo Tukoglu with eight for Orlando in 2009.

“They’ve done a good job of collapsing and getting the ball out of my hands,” Lowry said about Cleveland’s efforts to contain him.

“I’m making the right passes, we just haven’t made shots. I think we’ll make shots tomorrow. It looks a lot different when we make shots. Assists go up and turnovers go down.”

Why so confident after two big defeats already?

“We have no reason not to be confident,” Lowry said.

“We have to be. We got here for a reason. It wasn’t by luck.

We had to beat two teams, we had to play a regular season.

We got here for a reason.”

Toronto’s Game 2 loss marked the first time since March 23 and 25 that the Raptors had lost back-to-back games. They haven’t lost three straight since November 1518, a slump that matched their

longest of the season.

Lowry attracted some unwanted attention in Game 2 for heading to the locker room late in the second quarter, right around the time Cleveland was turning a tie game into a 14-point halftime lead.

Coach Dwane Casey played down any suggestion that Lowry had abandoned the bench.

“Kyle did not walk out on his team,” Casey said. “He and Cory Joseph use the bathroom more than any two human beings than I know during the game.”

Willing to give Lowry a break on using the bathroom, Casey wouldn’t give himself one for his lineup decisions during Cleveland’s gamechanging spurt.

“What I’ve got to do a better job of is finding the group to play with Channing Frye at the 5 and LeBron James at the 4,” Casey said. “I have not done a good job of matching that group.”

Thunder try to bounce back after loss to Warriors

By CLIFF BRUNT The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder have valuable experience bouncing back from disaster.

In Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, the San Antonio Spurs rolled past the Thunder by 32 points.

Oklahoma City responded by beating the Spurs in San Antonio 98-97 the next game, and the Thunder eventually took the series 4-2.

The Thunder seized homecourt in the Western Confer-

Game

From Page B1 preparing for graduation (Laurence Manning), another preparing for kindergarten graduation, coaches going on field trips. You had people worrying about doing their jobs that day and this hadn’t been taken care of.

“We told them we had to no-

ence Finals against Golden State by winning Game 1 before the Warriors responded by blowing past them 118-91 in Game 2. The Thunder will try to recover again Sunday as the series shifts from Oakland to Oklahoma City.

“Yeah, it helps a little bit with our confidence just knowing that we’ve been in this position before,” Thunder forward Kevin Durant said.

“It’s not foreign land to us. But last series — we can’t really worry about that too much.

We’ve got to focus on who we’ve got in front of us right

now. We know it’s easier said than done. Just because we did it last time, doesn’t mean it’s guaranteed to happen again.”

The Thunder remain in an ideal position. Hold serve at home, and they will return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012.

“We know they’re going to come here and try to steal one,” Thunder guard Dion Waiters said. “As long as we take care of home court advantage and do what we’re supposed to do and leave everything out there, then we’ll be fine.”

The Warriors realize winning at Chesapeake Energy Arena won’t be easy. The Thunder are 36-11 at home this season, including the playoffs, in the building nicknamed “Loud City.”

“It’s definitely one of the loudest venues in the league,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “Fans have a lot to cheer about the last six, seven years.

It’s a great venue. It will be a lot of fun to be there facing a great team on their home floor. That’s the best challenge there is. I think our guys are up for the challenge.”

tify umpires and parents and that we needed to do something.”

Fanning became involved in a group text with Laurence Manning headmaster Spencer Jordan and athletic coordinator Ben Herod and Wilson Hall assistant headmaster Eddie Talley, and after some telephone calls, the decision was made to play the game at Riley Park.

“These are both Sumter area schools, so we just felt like this was the best place to have it,” said Fanning, who also said returning to Florence did not come up in the texting session. “It’s a site that neither team plays on it will be able to accommodate a lot of people. We’re expecting a huge crowd with people from Sumter, Manning and other interested parties.

“I think the winner in this is the fans.”

Wilson Hall will be going after its third straight state title. The Barons, 21-6 on the season, won the opener at Baron Stadium 6-4 on Monday. After being rained out on Tuesday, Game 2 was played at Tucker Belangia Diamond on Wednesday with LMA winning 4-3 in nine innings.

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Crane leads after 2 rounds at Nelson; Spieth a stroke back

The Associated Press

Will Power drives during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 on Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Chevrolets take top 2 spots at Indy practice

By MICHAEL MAROT The Associated Press

appeared to have before series officials added almost 30 horsepower to the cars Friday?

INDIANAPOLIS — Will “I think it’s good and fast,” Power and Josef Newgarden Power said of his car. “I think finally got Chevrolet to the top it’s going to be really tight for of the speed chart Friday. the pole and I think I’m going Now they’ll have to do it all to be right there.” over again in qualifying — at Honda drivers posted the least twice. best speeds each of the first The Australian driver for three days of practice, and Team Penske took advantage they took nine of the top 11 of a power by producing the spots Friday, too. fastest lap all week in IndiaHinchcliffe, a Canadian drivnapolis 500 practice, going er with Schmidt Peterson Mo232.672 mph, while Newgarden torsports led the contingent at finished second at 232.344. just a tick under 232.

“I’m really impressed with Andretti Autosport has been the speeds,” said James Hinch- the strongest team all week cliffe, the top Honda driver at and each of its five drivers fin231.972. “I really didn’t think ished in the top 10 on the final we’d hit those numbers.” full day of practice. Carlos The numbers also can be de- Munoz led the Andretti pack. ceptive.

He was fourth at 231.952 while Power acknowledged his im- American Marco Andretti finpressive lap came with a tow, ished fifth at 231.824. something he won’t benefit COLOMBIAN CONNECfrom when each of the 33 driv- TION: Munoz and Gabby ers make their first four-lap Chaves, both of Colombia, qualifying runs individually have been among the fastest Saturday. drivers this week. Chaves was The nine fastest drivers adeighth Friday at 231.136. Anvance to Sunday’s pole shootother Colombian, Juan Pablo out while the remaining 24 Montoya, is the defending 500 will battle for starting position champ and was 18th in pracin their own group Sunday. tice Friday. But Montoya, who Power understands what it drives for Penske, has won two will take to start on the inside of his first three starts in the of Row 1 on the traditional 500. three-car, 11-row grid. He’s CROWDED INFIELD: With qualified on the front row in reserved seating sold out for three of the past six 500s and the May 29th race, the 100th in the second row the other running of the 500, crowds this three times. weekend could be large. Some Newgarden also has some parking lots near the track experience in the shootout. The were already filling up after young American, who drives Thursday’s practice and there for Ed Carpenter Racing, has were longer lines than usual started in the top nine each of for Friday’s practice. Nobody the past two years at Indy. expects Saturday’s crowd to Yet the most intriguing ques- top 150,000, like it did during tion heading into qualifying the 1980s, but this weekend’s might is this: Can the Honda crowds should be larger than drivers regain the edge they those in recent memory.

Preakness

so much speed away from the gate, ideally, he gets good posiFrom Page B1 tion wherever that is and he runs a big race.”

Triple Crown, which would Exaggerator, the 3-1 second give racing back-to-back Trichoice, may be the most acples for the second time. complished mudder in the American Pharoah became field. In addition to his Santa the first to sweep the Derby, Anita Derby win, he won once Preakness and Belmont since and finished second over Affirmed in 1978, a year after muddy tracks.

Seattle Slew won it.

“He’s run on every track But first, Nyquist has to dethat’s been put before him and feat 10 rivals at 1 3-16ths miles that may prove to be an advanover Pimlico Race Course, a tage,” Exaggerator’s trainer track he’s become familiar Keith Desormeaux said. “But I with over the past two weeks. am not sure wishing for one The 3-5 favorite leaves from track over another. I’d prefer the No. 3 post with Mario Guti- to have my picture taken in errez aboard. the sun.”

O’Neill has been through Lani, the first Japan-based this before, along with owner horse in the Preakness, is the J. Paul Reddam and Gutierrez. only other Derby starter in In 2012, they won the Derby the field. The flighty gray colt and Preakness with I’ll Have arrived at Pimlico on ThursAnother, who was retired the day. He’s run three times on day before the Belmont with “off-tracks” in Japan, with a an injury. win, a second- and a fifthAsked what would be an place. ideal trip for Nyquist, O’Neill “It would not be great, but didn’t hesitate: “We break everybody has to run on it,” great, have the lead and go re- Lani’s trainer Mikio Matsunaally easy around there. Mario ga said of a possible sloppy knows Nyquist so well. He has track.

IRVING, Texas — For Jordan Spieth, it only seems as if it has been a while since he topped a leaderboard. For Ben Crane, it actually had been.

Crane shot a 7-under 63 on Friday at the Byron Nelson to take the second-round lead at 12-under 128. He was one stroke ahead of a quartet of players that included Spieth, playing only his second tournament since squandering a five-stroke lead on the back nine when trying to win his second consecutive Masters.

Spieth was alone in the lead for a bit while playing in the morning, but after finishing his round of 65 was tied at the top with Brooks Koepka (64) and Bud Cauley (65). Firstround co-leader Sergio Garcia also joined them after a 66 later in the day.

“It hasn’t been that long,” said Spieth, speaking before Crane’s afternoon round.

“The Masters felt like it was quite a while ago and that’s why it almost feels like, that’s why I’m getting the questions, `Was it nice to have your

name back on top?’ Well, I mean (it was) two tournaments ago.”

The last time Crane had led a tournament was Crane going wire-towire to win at Memphis two years ago, the last of his five PGA Tour victories and his last top-10 finish. This is his 48th tournament since.

Ryu shoots 64 to take LPGA lead at Kingsmill

Open champion added birdies on the par-4 fourth and par-5 seventh and closed with two pars to reach 7-under 135 on the soggy River Course.

Fourth-ranked Stacy Lewis, No. 6 Amy Yang and firstround leader Mika Miyazato were a stroke back. Lewis had a bogey-free 66, Yang had a 67, and Miyazato followed her opening 65 with a 71.

Perry holds Regions lead by a stroke

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Kenny Perry maintained a WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — So one-stroke lead over BernYeon Ryu had six birdies in hard Langer and Billy Anan eight-hole stretch and drade with a 2-under 70 in shot a 7-under 64 on Friday Friday’s second round of the to take the second-round lead Regions Tradition. in the Kingsmill ChampionPerry followed a bogey-free ship. opening round in the first of Ranked 11th in the world the year’s five PGA Tour but sixth in the race for the Champions majors with three four spots on South Korea’s birdies and a bogey at Olympic team, Ryu opened Greystone Golf and Country with a bogey on the 10th Club. The 2014 Regions Tradihole, then used the birdie run tion winner at nearby Shoal to make the turn in 5-under Creek is at 10-under 134.

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PGA AT&T Byron Nelson Friday At TPC Four Seasons Resort Irving, Texas Purse: $7.3 million Yardage: 7,166; Par: 70 Second Round a-amateur Ben Crane Brooks Koepka Jordan Spieth Bud Cauley Sergio Garcia Wes Roach Bryce Molder Patrick Rodgers Danny Lee Dustin Johnson Freddie Jacobson Tom Hoge Matt Kuchar Adam Hadwin Hudson Swafford Kyle Reifers Jason Dufner D.A. Points Johnson Wagner Chez Reavie Charley Hoffman Scott Stallings Colt Knost Martin Flores Steve Marino Spencer Levin Brett Stegmaier Billy Hurley III Hiroshi Iwata Sung Kang Jhonattan Vegas Tony Finau Michael Thompson Sean O’Hair Chad Campbell Whee Kim Jon Curran Gary Woodland Charl Schwartzel Justin Hicks Charles Howell III Robert Garrigus Michael Kim Abraham Ancer Rhein Gibson Tom Gillis

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LPGA Kingsmill Championship Par Scores Friday At Kingsmill Resort (River Course) Kingsmill, Va. Purse: $1.3 million Yardage: 6,430; Par: 71 Second Round (a-amateur) So Yeon Ryu Stacy Lewis Amy Yang Mika Miyazato Jessica Korda

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PGA tour champions Regions Tradition Par Scores Friday At Greystone Golf and Country Club Birmingham, Ala. Purse: $2.3 million Yardage: 7,299; Par 72 Second Round Kenny Perry Bernhard Langer Billy Andrade Gene Sauers Scott McCarron

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BIZARRO

SOUP TO NUTZ

ANDY CAPP

GARFIELD

BEETLE BAILEY

BORN LOSER

BLONDIE

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MOTHER GOOSE

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JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE

Mom’s vacation plans cause headache for intern

Dear Abby ABIGAIL VAN BUREN

DEAR ABBY — I recently received a very competitive internship in New York.

I’m excited and can’t wait to go. I have never been to New York, and my mom is driving me crazy

over it.

She’s using my internship as an excuse to go on vacation to “see me,” even though I have told her multiple times that I won’t be able to do anything with her because I’ll be working full time. She doesn’t have a car and expects to use mine, and she’s constantly sending me information about stuff

JUMBLE THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME

By David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

“we” can do in New York. It is overwhelming, and I’m getting very stressed out.

I just want to go by myself and have my own experience.

We don’t have that good a relationship. Would it be bad if I asked her not to come?

Stressed out new intern DEAR INTERN — You have already told your mother — with whom you do not have a good relationship -- that you will be busy. Repeat that message often. When she sends you literature about things you can do together, point out that your time must be devoted to one thing — your internship. If she makes reservations to come to New York, tell her you would prefer that she not come until your internship is finished, unless she’s prepared to do all of

THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

the activities she’s planning on her own.

DEAR ABBY — What’s up with this beard trend? I am sick and tired of looking at unshaven men. It makes them look shaggy and not clean. I think that hairless faces should be the new trend. Let’s clean up, please. Do you agree, Abby?

Joan in Florida DEAR JOAN — As a woman who is married to a man with a beard, I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.

DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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

By David Steinberg

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43 Slam offering 45 Org. that monitors plants 48 Nervous person?

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36 Team member in “Moneyball” 37 “Eldorado” group 39 Soured 40 Part-human mythological creature 44 Threat 46 Get cracking 47 Ancient cacao bean traders 49 TED talk subjects 51 Encyclopedia Brown’s first name 53 Discretion 55 Italian tubes 56 Sera is a form of it 59 Tea holder 60 Halting syllable

Friday’s Puzzle Solved

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Legal Service

Rooms for Rent ROOMS FOR RENT $100- $125 /wkly. All utilities & cable included.

803-938-2709

Unfurnished Apartments

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Criminal, Family, Accident, Injury

Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette.

775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

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LEGAL NOTICES

Bid Notices Architect: Jackson & Sims Architects, 7-1/2 South Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, 803-773-4329.

Electronic documents are available by request to jsarch@ftc-i.net.

Deposit for bid documents (hard copies or electronically) will be $50.00 (non-refundable).

ANNOUNCEMENTS Card of Thanks

The Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the site.

The Owner will receive bids on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Clarendon School District Two Office, 15 Major Drive, Manning, South Carolina, 29102, 803-435-4435.

Clarendon School District Two reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive minor formalities in the bidding, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder if deemed to be in the best interest of the District.

Clarendon School District Two Invitation For Bids Clarendon School District Two invites qualified contractors to offer Sealed Bids for Front Office Renovations for Manning High School, 2155 Paxville Highway, Manning, South Carolina, 29102, 803-435-4417.

Construction consists of renovations to the existing general office area to include work involving gypsum board walls on metal studs, new finishes and limited plumbing (toilets and sinks to be relocated) and HVAC duct work to be reconfigured.

Jannie Choice Francis 07/20/1933 - 05/21/12 It's been four years today God called you home. We love and miss you dearly. Love Always, From Us All.

Contractors may obtain bid documents by contacting the Architect: Jackson & Sims Architects, 7-1/2 South Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, 803-773-4329.

Electronic documents are available by request to jsarch@ftc-i.net.

Deposit for bid documents (hard copies or electronically) will be $50.00 (non-refundable).

The Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the site.

The Owner will receive bids on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Clarendon School District Two Office, 15 Major Drive, Manning, South Carolina, 29102, 803-435-4435.

Clarendon School District Two reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive minor formalities in the bidding, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder if deemed to be in the best interest of the District.

Bid Notices Clarendon School District Two Invitation For Bids Clarendon School District Two invites qualified contractors to offer Sealed Bids for a New Athletic Building for Manning High School, 2155 Paxville Highway, Manning, South Carolina, 29102, 803-435-4417.

Construction consists of a new masonry building, approximately 12,840 square feet, with home and visitor locker rooms, coaches offices, weight room, equipment storage, and classrooms.

Contractors may obtain documents by contacting

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 14 July 10 - pm 30 6pm - 8:

Emmanuel Baptist Church 1794 Old Georgetown Rd. • Manning, SC 29102

For children age 3 - 6th grade For more information, call (803) 435-5094 Pre-register at emmanuelmanning.com

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Community-wide summer activities for youth This information is from the Sumter Prevention Team, a coalition of agencies and businesses who work together to prevent problems for our youth. The information below is subject to change.

4-H Camp at Camp Bob Cooper

Sumter Gallery of Art

Weeklong residential programs.

Dates: June 5 – July 29 for 8- to 14-year-olds.

Cost: $475 (returning camper discount of $40). Includes lodging/meals/ programs.

Mini camp for 6- to 9-year-olds. Cost is $335 (returning camper discount $40).

For more information and to register, call (803) 460-7145 or visit 4hsummer. camp.

Offers seven weeks of art classes on a wide variety of topics, such as pottery, drawing, painting, mixed media, puppets, printmaking, quilting, etc. for students ages 4 - 17.

Dates: June 13 – Aug. 5 (closed week of July 4); each class is for one week and is offered from 9 a.m. – noon or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Cost: $105 for gallery members, $115 for non-members (includes materials). For more information, call (803) 775-0543.

Website: www.sumtergallery.org. Needbased scholarships may be available.

Aquatic Center Swim camp for 6- to 12-year-olds, July 5 – Aug. 12.

Fee: 1 week — $35; 2 weeks — $60.

Swimming lessons (June 7 – Sept. 30): 1 week — $25, 2 — weeks $40.

Jr. Lifeguard Program: ages 11-14 every Tuesday and Thursday, June 7July 28, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Cost: $35.

Contact: Peggy Kubula at (803) 7743998 or visit www.sumtersc.gov.

Limited space; register early.

Asthma Camp June 6-10, ages 5-12 years old; must have been diagnosed with asthma by a doctor. Palmetto Health Tuomey Care Reach will provide transportation for children who do not have any means of transportation to and from camp. Call Lisa Canty at (803) 7748698 for more information.

HYPE Summer Camp June 6-Aug. 5 (closed July 4 – July 8), Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Newton Family Life Center.

Fee: $50 per week per child (discount for two or more children). Bible study, reading and recreation time. One field trip per week. Breakfast, lunch and snack served. For more information, call (803) 934-9527 or visit www. mhnlifecenter.com.

Kidz Klub Summer Camp June 6 – July 14, Monday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Ages 6-18. South HOPE Center.

Fee: $25 per week plus $10 registration. Contact South HOPE Center at (803) 436-2653.

Sarah Watring creates a bracelet during a previous summer camp at the Sumter County Gallery of Art. Turn over to page C3 for more info on camps offered by the art gallery for kids this summer.

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Ages K – 12 years old. Learn through play how to be good role models and mentors and prevent bullying, build selfesteem and learn how to make good choices. Call for more information.

PARK: Parents Accessing Resources for Kids

Sumter County Recreation Department Summer programs run June 13 – July 22. Ages 5 – 17. Dates and times vary by location.

Cost: $15 per child the first week, additional weeks $10. Lunch included. www.sumtercountysc.org. Contact LaTrelle Chambers at (803) 436-2248.

Pre-registration is May 23 – June 3.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Annual Youth Conference For ages 10-18 (if still in high school).

June 17 – 18 for both boys and girls.

Boys to Men held at Crestwood High School, Girls to Women held at Chestnut Oaks Middle School. Contact Capt. Terrence Colclough at (803) 4362032 or Lt. Nina Waiters at (803) 4362398.

Cost: $35 per camper. Applications are available at the schools, sheriff’s office or on the office’s website: www. sumtersheriff.org.

Sumter High School Mini Cheer Camp Dates: June 6 – 9. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cost: $50 (lunch provided). Ages 4 – 12.

Contact: Sekenyia.Williams@ sumterschools.net.

Tennis Camp Palmetto Tennis Center. For more information, call (803) 774-3969. www. palmettotenniscenter.com

YWCA Y-Teens Girls and boys, ages 12-17. Program focuses on issues including mentoring, confidence and esteem-building, college/career choices, dating and relationships, peer pressure, field trips and more. Please call (803) 773-7158 if you have a child who may be interested. New Children’s Play Park.

YMCA Summer Camp Weeklong programs starting June 6 – Aug. 12. Three camps for different age groups. Fun Factory ages 3-10, Camp Mac Boykin ages 7-12, Teen Scene ages 11-13, CIT Camp (Counselors In Training) ages 14-16. Fee-based financial assistance available. Call (803) 773-1404. Website: www.ymcasumter. org

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Weekly programs June 13 – July 29 (no camp July 4 – July 8). Includes various day trips during the week and out-of-town field trips on Fridays. Ages K – 10th grade. Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. There is a cost per child.

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Open 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. in the summer for military, Department of Defense and contractors only at Shaw Air Force Base. Ages 5-12. Youth Annex open 12:30 – 6:30 p.m. Monday – Friday in the summer for ages 10 -18.

Membership fee required. For more information, call (803) 895-2251.

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FREE. Saturday, Aug. 6. Sumter High School. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come find out about all of the community resources available for parents and kids: health, education, community. Door prizes.

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Explore, discover, create and have fun at Sumter County Gallery of Art’s Summer Art Camp. A non-refundable $25 deposit is due at the time of registration for each class. This will be applied to the cost of the class. The balance is due the Monday before class starts. If a camp is canceled by the gallery, a full refund will be issued. Tuition is $115 per class for non-members and $105 for members. Each child receives a $10 discount per class after the first two.

Please go to sumtergallery.org/education to download an application for a needs-based scholarship.

Week 1: June 13 – June 17 morning (9 a.m. to noon) Fun in the Mud with Savannah Wolfe (ages 4-7) In this beginner’s pottery class, students will be introduced to different kinds of clay, the pottery wheel, a variety of hand-building skills and colorful glazes.

class bringing to life vivid, dreamlike images of butterflies, flowers, angels, lizards and much more through the use of rich, contrasting colors and textures along with precise stencils and a variety of other tools — an approach to painting that yields beautiful, unique results.

Week 2: June 20 – June 24 afternoon (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

What I Really Want to do is Paint!

With Ashley Womack (ages 4-7)

Modern Masters with Caitlin Murtha (ages 8-12)

Miss Ashley will work with students to develop basic painting skills and a love for painting, along with concepts such as the color wheel, line, texture and value in this foundational painting class perfect for our youngest artists.

This class introduces children to the wonderful world of Van Gogh, Cézanne, Dali, Chagall and Matisse. Using famous paintings to understand the artists’ styles, children reproduce their own paintings.

Crazy Quilting with Heidi Adler (ages 8-12)

Youth Pottery with Laura Cardello (ages 8 and up)

Learn the time-honored tradition of quilting but with a contemporary flair.

Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of making decorative and functional ceramic art.

Creative Painting Techniques (ages 8-12) Artist Connie Brennan will lead students in this inventive class bringing to life vivid, dreamlike images of butterflies, flowers, angels, lizards and much more through the use of rich, contrasting colors and textures along with precise stencils and a variety of other tools — an approach to painting that yields beautiful, unique results.

Crazy Quilting with Heidi Adler (ages 13 and up)

In this beginner’s pottery class, students will be introduced to different kinds of clay, the pottery wheel, a variety of hand-building skills and colorful glazes.

Trisha King will guide this set of projects in which students will use stretched canvases and canvas boards as bases for their assemblages and will refinish a picture frame. Students will incorporate found objects, buttons and costume jewelry and a variety of mixed media.

Print, Stitch & Dye with Amanda Cox (ages 9 and up) Students will begin with a simple cross-stitch pattern to get them comfortable using a needle and thread and will learn simple hand-sewing techniques and how to set up and operate a sewing machine.

In this beginner’s pottery class, students will be introduced to different kinds of clay, the pottery wheel, a variety of hand-building skills and colorful glazes.

Storytellers with Jen Pepper (ages 4-7)

Week 3: June 27 – July 1 afternoon (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

Students will explore sculpture by examining the distinct ways artists have explored 3-D forms throughout history.

More Mixed Up — Now with printmaking with Jen Pepper (ages 8 and up) Students will explore a wide variety of media and materials, from acrylics and watercolors to charcoal and pencil, collage and photo-montage as well as printmaking techniques to create 2-D works of art.

Week 4: July 11 – July 15 morning (9 a.m. – noon) Fun in the Mud with Savannah Wolfe (ages 4-7)

Space is the Place with Tara Schumacher (ages 4-7)

Artist Connie Brennan will lead students in this inventive

recycled materials to think creatively outside the box and exercise their imaginations in using unusual and recycled everyday objects.

Youth Pottery with Laura Cardello (ages 8 and up) Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of making decorative and functional ceramic art.

Pepper’s Puppeteers (ages 8 -13) Students will learn about the variety of puppets used in storytelling around the world and will create their own unique characters to perform live theater — a puppet show — on the last day of class.

Week 7: Aug. 1 – Aug. 5 morning (9 a.m. – noon) Fun in the Mud with Savannah Wolfe (ages 4-7) In this beginner’s pottery class, students will be introduced to different kinds of clay, the pottery wheel, a variety of hand-building skills and colorful glazes.

What I Really Want to do is Paint!

With Ashley Womack (ages 4-7)

Artistic Assemblage (ages 9 and up)

Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of making decorative and functional ceramic art.

Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of making decorative and functional ceramic art.

Recycle-O-Rama with Roseetta Davis (ages 8-12) Students will be guided through using everyday

Sculpt This! With Caitlin Murtha (ages 8-12)

Youth Pottery with Laura Cardello (ages 8 and up)

Youth Pottery with Laura Cardello (ages 8 and up)

In this first-time class offering, talented professor of visual art Jennifer Pepper will guide students through painting, drawing and mixed media activities based on a variety of classic and contemporary children’s stories.

Miss Ashley will work with students to develop basic painting skills and a love for painting, along with concepts such as the color wheel, line, texture and value in this foundational painting class perfect for our youngest artists.

Week 5: July 18 – July 22 afternoon (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

Sculpt This! With Caitlin Murtha (ages 8-12)

Week 6: July 25 – July 29 morning (9 a.m. – noon) Bugs ‘n’ Blooms with Ashley Womack (ages 4-7) Students will be introduced to the beauty and fun of insects and will explore their environments in a class where art meets science. Young entomologists will create a variety of 2-D and 3-D forms using materials from nature and an army of art supplies using paint,

Local artist Trisha King will guide this set of projects in which students will use stretched canvases and canvas boards as bases for their assemblages and will refinish a picture frame. Students will incorporate found objects, buttons and costume jewelry and a variety of mixed media.

Week 7: Aug. 1 – Aug. 5 afternoon (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

Color Pencil Drawing with Sylvester Hickmon (ages 10 and up) In this foundational drawing class, Hickmon will guide students in the use of Prismacolor pencils. This is a class for students who are serious about and dedicated to learning the art of drawing.

Creative Painting Techniques (ages 8-12) Artist Connie Brennan will lead students in bringing to life vivid, dreamlike images of butterflies, flowers, angels, lizards and much more through the use of rich, contrasting colors and textures along with precise stencils and a variety of other tools — an approach to painting that yields beautiful, unique results.

Youth Pottery with Laura Cardello (ages 8 and up) Students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of making decorative and functional ceramic art.

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In this first-time class offering, talented professor of visual art Jennifer Pepper will guide students through painting, drawing and mixed media activities based on a variety of classic and contemporary children’s stories.

Students will explore sculpture by examining the distinct ways artists have explored 3-D forms throughout history.

Join us for a week of activities designed to engage our youngest students through both visual art and science.

Creative Painting Techniques (ages 8-12)

Artistic Assemblage (ages 9 and up)

Print It! Stamp It! Stomp It! With Marjorie Hooks (ages 4-7)

In this beginner’s pottery class, students will be introduced to different kinds of clay, the pottery wheel, a variety of hand-building skills and colorful glazes.

Fun in the Mud with Savannah Wolfe (ages 4-7)

Week 4: July 11 – July 15 afternoon (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.)

Students will make their own stamps and printing plates and use an etching press.

recycled materials to think creatively outside the box and exercise their imaginations in using unusual and recycled everyday objects.

insects and will explore their environments in a class where art meets science. Young entomologists will create a variety of 2-D and 3-D forms using materials from nature and an army of art supplies using paint, collage, clay, printmaking, mixed media and more.

Storytellers with Jen Pepper (ages 4-7)

Fun in the Mud with Savannah Wolfe (ages 4-7)

Majolica and More! With Amanda Cox (ages 8 and up)

Bugs ‘n’ Blooms with Ashley Womack (ages 4-7) Students will be introduced to the beauty and fun of

This class introduces children to the wonderful world of Van Gogh, Cézanne, Dali, Chagall and Matisse. Using famous paintings to understand the artists’ styles, children reproduce their own paintings.

Week 5: July 18 – July 22 morning (9 a.m. – noon)

Students will make their own stamps and printing plates and use an etching press.

Recycle-O-Rama with Roseetta Davis (ages 8-12) Students will be guided through using everyday

Week 2: June 20 – June 24 morning (9 a.m. – noon)

collage, clay, printmaking, mixed media and more.

In this foundational drawing class, Hickmon will guide students in the use of Prismacolor pencils. This is a class for students who are serious about and dedicated to learning the art of drawing.

Print It! Stamp It! Stomp It! With Marjorie Hooks (ages 4-7)

Learn the time-honored tradition of quilting but with a contemporary flair.

This is a specialized ceramics class in which students will explore surface decoration techniques in addition to learning advanced hand-building skills. Majolica glazing, sgraffitto and printmaking will give the students’ ceramics added dimension and interest.

Some basic experience handling clay is recommended.

Modern Masters with Caitlin Murtha (ages 8-12)

Color Pencil Drawing with Sylvester Hickmon (ages 10 and up)

Week 3: June 27 – July 1 morning (9 a.m. – noon)

Week 1: June 13 – June 17 afternoon (1 p.m.–4 p.m.)

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SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016

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YMCA Summer Camp

See movies at Sumter Opera House

YMCA Summer Camp is a safe and fun way to enjoy the summer. Meet new friends, learn new skills and have fun. Our camp staff is ready to help with memory-making day camp experiences. Campers have the opportunity to build self-confidence, independence and creativity, and parents have peace of mind knowing your kids are in a safe and enriching place.

Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., will present movies on Thursdays throughout the summer at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Fridays at 1 and 7 p.m. Movies are $1 per person, and the city will sell water and popcorn for $1 each.

Camp Open House Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Y Camp! We welcome all kids ages 3 to 16 and their parents to join us for fellowship, fun and dinner. Come out and meet our summer camp staff. We are ready to answer your questions about the summer.

Remember to bring your suit and towel so you can enjoy some time in the water or on the blob. Meet Thursday, May 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Camp Mac Boykin.

Thursday movies: • June 2 — “Hotel Transylvania 2” • June 9 — “Inside Out” • June 16 — “Minions” • June 23 — “The Good Dinosaur” • June 30 — “Norm of the North” • July 7 — “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge out of Water” • July 14 — “Aladdin” (1992 version) • July 21 — “Shaun the Sheep” • July 28 — “Open Season: Scared Silly” • Aug. 4 — TBD

Camp Mac Boykin Where: 6425 Camp Mac Boykin Road Pinewood, SC 29125 Directions: http://www.ymcasumter.org/.

Fun Factory ages 3-10 Fun Factory provides a safe, nurturing environment to learn, grow and thrive.

Counselors focus on each child’s needs and work to make sure everyone is a part of the fun. Weekly activities revolve around themes which include ageappropriate games, swimming, field trips, sports activities, arts, crafts and songs. We incorporate quiet time to help campers get through the long day, and we make sure that each day has a good balance of indoor and outdoor activities.

Camp Mac Boykin Ages 7- 12 Camp Mac Boykin is an outdoor day camp near Pinewood on 55 beautiful acres. Camp Mac Boykin will provide your child fun-filled days of swimming, hiking, sports and many other activities incorporating a weekly camp theme.

Three overnight camps are also planned for June 23, July 21 and Aug. 4. Camp Mac Boykin counselors can’t wait to meet your camper this summer.

Teen Scene Ages 11-13 Teen Scene exposes campers to new experiences and challenges them to try adventures pushing them beyond their comfort zones. Each camper will have an active summer, develop relationships and become engaged through a variety of fun-themed weeks. Teen Scene helps teens see the world around them in a new light through field trips, service projects and so much more.

Dates and rates for Fun Factory, Camp Mac and Teen Scene Registration: Ongoing through August 10 Weekly Sessions: June 6 – Aug. 12 Camp Rates: $25 one-time registration fee Members: $90/week Prospective members: $135/week

CIT Camp (Counselors in Training) Ages 14-16 CIT (Counselors in Training) is designed to give teens who are interested in one day becoming a camp counselor or leaders in the community a head start on that experience. CITs will work within our camps, assisting in leading activities and learning from counselors. All the while, we focus on treating these campers as professionals, giving them

opportunities to discover their leadership potential and explore their strengths.

Registration: You must apply and be accepted before fees are paid. Pick up an application at the YMCA or download from our website. The deadline is June 1.

Location: Fun Factory or Camp Mac Boykin Camp Rates: $25 one-time registration fee Members: $30/session Prospective members: $45/session

Specialty Camps Ages 5-12 Sometimes it takes a little creativity to capture the imagination of a child. The Y is offering nine sessions of specialty camps throughout the summer. Themes include multi-sports, flag football, volleyball, basketball and water.

Registration: Ongoing through August 9 weekly sessions: June –August Camp Rates: $25 one-time registration fee Members: $60/session Prospective members: $90/session Financial assistance is available for those who apply and are qualified.

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YFIT Kids Nutrition Camp, which teaches kids the importance of nutrition, will once again be offered at the Sumter Family YMCA this summer.

YFIT Youth Nutrition Teaching the importance of wellness at an early age sets kids and teens up for a lifetime of healthy living. YFIT Youth Nutrition is a weeklong program that focuses on exercise and nutrition for children ages 5-17. We will teach nutrition education and application along with exercise classes and cooking demonstrations.

Classes will be offered for three age groups.

Session 1: June 13 - June 17 (ages 5-8) Session 2: June 27 - July 1 (ages 9-13) Session 3: July 18 - July 22 (ages 14-17) Registration: Open now Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cost: Member: $60/week Prospective member: $90/week

• June 10 — “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” • June 17 — “Tomorrowland” • July 8 — “Pan” • July 15 — “Goosebumps” • Aug. 12 — “Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2” In addition, the Blue Aces Air Force Band will perform a free concert at Sumter Opera House at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28.

Anyone with questions regarding the summer movie schedule or to schedule a group for any show, please call the Box Office at (803) 436-2616.

For additional information, contact the YMCA at (803) 773-1404, or download the complete 2016 Summer Guide at www.ymcasumter.org.

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Students will learn Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Gymastics.

There will be a performance on the last day of camp.

The students will choreograph their own dances for our show at the end of the week. Cost is $90 per camp or $160 for both camps.

We will also have SUMMER INTENSIVES that will meet on TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS from June 14th thru July 21st. Classes will be offered in Pre School Combination ages 3-5 (tap, ballet, tumbling) and for ages 6 & up in Jazz, Ballet and Gymnastics.

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National Trails Day highlights Palmetto Trail FROM STAFF REPORTS

GET OUTDOORS National Trails Day events on the Palmetto Trail are free to Palmetto Conservation members.

Event descriptions, schedules and registration forms can be found at www.palmettoconservation.org.

Registration is required for all activities, as space in each activity is limited to 25 participants. Each participant, including children, must register individually.

For additional information about Palmetto Conservation’s National Trails Day celebration, contact Mary Roe at mroe@ palmettoconservation.org, or call (803) 771-0870.

Celebrate National Trails Day 2016 and the Palmetto Trail on Saturday, June 4, with events featuring guided hikes, mountain biking, overnight camping and more.

Palmetto Conservation Foundation and Glendale Outdoor Leadership School invite outdoor enthusiasts of all ages to participate. Event organizers recommend registering early, as space is limited.

American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day 2016 will bring together enthusiasts for the 24th-annual celebration of America’s magnificent trail system, including South Carolina’s Palmetto Trail. National Trails Day is celebrated in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. More than 2,000 events will take place nationwide to celebrate trails of all sizes and shapes and to recognize the countless supporters and volunteers who build and maintain them.

“National Trails Day is a fun way to celebrate the great outdoors,” foundation Execu-

tive Director Natalie Britt said. “We are excited to offer three locations to celebrate South Carolina’s premier state trail.”

About the various activities for the celebration, Britt declared, “Let us do all the planning.”

Camping will be available Friday and Saturday nights at Poinsett State Park in Sumter County. The Palmetto Trail passes through the park as it stretches between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Lowcountry coast. The foundation has reserved primitive camp areas at Poinsett. The foundation will provide lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday to registered participants.

Hiking at the event will be offered for different levels of skill. On Saturday morning at Poinsett, a nature hike and a family hike are planned for beginners, and an intermediate hike is planned for those with more experience. An orienteering workshop will be taught in the afternoon.

Each hike can accommodate

25 participants.

At Poinsett on Saturday morning, two mountain bike rides — one following a short course and the other a long course — will be offered. The afternoon will feature a bike maintenance clinic. In addition, a mountain bike obstacle course will be open at Poinsett in the afternoon.

Each mountain biking activity can accommodate 25 participants.

Evening activities at the park will include a community campfire and a night hike to thrill the kid in everyone.

Poinsett will also feature a snake demonstration (non-

poisonous, of course).

The Palmetto Trail, one of only 16 cross-state trails, is a series of 26 passages totaling 350 trail miles that stretch from Oconee County to Awendaw. When finished, the Palmetto Trail will offer users access to 500 continuous, maintained trail miles from mountains to sea for hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, camping and horseback riding.

“Whether you are a trail newbie or seasoned user, the Palmetto Trail is an excellent way to explore the state’s history and enjoy its natural beauty,” Britt said.

SUMMER FUN FOR THE FAMILY

Sumter County Museum Open Thursdays-Saturdays 10:00am-5:00pm Call 803-775-0908 to schedule group tours.

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SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016

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Sumter County Library

USC Sumter camps

Sumter County Libraries’ Summer Vacation Reading program will begin June 8 and run through July 29. Registration will be during this time at all library branches for children ages 2 to 12 with “On Your Mark, Get Set – READ!” Children must read or be read to on two levels of required books to earn prizes and their Certificate of Achievement. Tweens and teens may enroll in “Get in the Game” and must read four age or grade-appropriate books to be eligible to enter an end-of-program prize drawing.

The University of South Carolina Sumter will offer science and writing camps for school-aged children during summer months. Both camps are geared for students from ages 9 through 14.

Mondays / South Sumter branch, 337 Manning Ave. June 13 – Motivating Kids at South Sumter 10 a.m., with guest Charisma Floyd Information: (803) 773-7273 June 20 – Craft at South Sumter 10 a.m., class size limited Register at Main: (803) 773-7273 June 27 – Craft at South Sumter 10 a.m., class size limited Register at Main: (803) 773-7273 July 4 – Closed July 11 – Craft at South Sumter 10 a.m., class size limited Register at Main: (803) 773-7273 July 18 – Craft at South Sumter 10 a.m., class size limited Register at Main: (803) 773-7273 July 25 – Craft at South Sumter 10 a.m., class size limited Register at Main: (803) 773-7273

June 24 – Craft at Wesmark 10 a.m., class size limited Register: (803) 469-8110 July 1 – Quite-A-Catch (free) 10 a.m. at Wesmark Information: (803) 469-8110 July 8 – Craft at Wesmark 10 am, class size limited Register: (803) 469-8110 July 15 – Martial Arts Demo (free) 10 a.m. at Wesmark Information: (803) 469-8110 July 22 – Craft at Wesmark 10 a.m., class size limited Register: (803) 469-8110 July 29 – Wrap-Up at Wesmark 2016 summer reading ends 9:30 – 11 a.m.

The USC Sumter Writing Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, June 20 through June 23, in the conference room of Anderson Library on campus.

Students attending the camp will learn the basics of fiction writing, including generating ideas, description, characterization, plotting, finding your voice, constructing dialogue, setting and imagery.

Students will practice writing in all areas through impromptu creative writing exercises.

In addition, the course will examine good beginnings, middles and endings of stories, and the students will learn to critique the work of others and how to apply the experience to their own writings in revision sessions.

Leah Kiernan will teach the writing

camp. Her articles have been published in various Sumter Item publications, and she has had 11 cumulative years of experience teaching English language arts, literature and social studies in the private and public sectors of middle and high school education.

USC Sumter charges $70 per student to attend the writing camp.

Students attending the USC Sumter Science Camp will explore human biology, environmental science, biochemistry and physics while conducting scientific experiments and exploring firsthand the environment, according to a flier produced by the university.

Dan Kiernan, a biology instructor with USC Sumter, will teach the

classes at the camp. He holds a doctorate in science education.

Science camp is recommended for children ages 9 through 14. The camp will be held in room 104 of the USC Sumter Science Building, from 9 a.m. to noon from July 5 through July 8. The registration cost is $70 per student.

To register for either camp by phone and credit card, call (803) 938-3793 or (803) 938-3795 or by mail at USC Sumter Continuing Education, 200 Miller Road, Sumter, SC 29150.

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Wednesdays / Main branch, 111 N. Harvin St. June 8 – Summer Reading Begins All branches/children ages 2 to 12 Read six or 12 books for prizes.

June 15 – Zelnik the Magician (free) 10 a.m. at Sumter Opera House Please note change in location.

June 22 – Movie at Main 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. matinees “The Pirates: Laugh Your Booty Off!” (PG, 88 min.)

June 29 – Movie at Main 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. matinees “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge out of Water” (PG, 92 min.)

July 6 – Porkchop Productions (free) 10 a.m. at Main “The Tortoise & the Hare” Information: (803) 773-7273 July 13 – Fun and Fitness (free) 10 a.m. at Main Information: (803) 773-7273 July 20 – Movie at Main 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. matinees “Ace Wonder” (NR, 95 min.)

July 27 – Movie at Main 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. matinees “Russell Madness” (PG, 92 min.)

JUNE 13TH - JULY 28TH

SUMMER ACADEMIC LEARNING CAMP

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OPTION #1: • ATTEND CAMP MONDAY THURSDAY FROM 9AM - 12PM • $60 PER CHILD/PER WEEK • SNACKS PROVIDED • SPACE LIMITED TO 10 CHILDREN • TUTORING IN WEAKEST SUBJECT OPTION #2: • ATTEND CAMP FOR 1.0 HOUR A DAY/2 DAYS A WEEK BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12PM - 8PM • COST $30 PER CHILD

Fridays / Wesmark Branch, 180 W. Wesmark Blvd.

June 10 – Life as Art (free) 10 a.m. at Wesmark Information: (803) 469-8110 June 17– Craft at Wesmark 10 a.m., class size limited Register: (803) 469-8110

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