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What’s the role of local school resource officers? Chief, sheriff, superintendent address your questions TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015

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BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, Sumter Police Chief Russell F. Roark III and Sumter School District Superintendent Frank Baker took questions from residents Sunday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church about the role of school resource officers. The meeting, hosted by One

Sumter Community Group, came about as a result of an incident at a high school in Richland County School District 2 involving a school resource officer and a student. Ben Fields, a former SRO with Richland County Sheriff’s Office, picked a student up with her desk and threw her across the room after the student refused to get up from her desk and leave the classroom. The student had verbally

challenged the officer’s actions during an attempted arrest, according to media reports. The three Sumter officials present at Sunday’s meeting did not specifically address the incident at Spring Valley High School, but they answered questions on what would be done if a similar situation were to occur in Sumter

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Walkers in the March of Dimes March for Babies make their way along a fairway at Sunset Country Club on Saturday.

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umter native Gracie Simon has been raising money for March of

Dimes since 1982. She got involved with the organization after her nephew, Anthony, was born premature at seven months. He weighed 2 pounds, 13 ounces and had to stay in the hospital for about a month. Simon has since raised thousands of dollars for the organization. “I love babies, and I’m happy to continue raising money for the organization every year,” she said. November is Prematurity Aware-

ness Month, and Nov. 17 is World Prematurity Day, observed each year to raise awareness of preterm birth and the concerns of preterm babies and their families worldwide. About 15 million babies are born preterm each year, or about one in 10 babies born worldwide, according to a 2012 report, “Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth.” The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality, according to the organization’s website, http://www.marchofdimes. org/. Sumter’s annual event attracted about 100 people. As of Saturday, Tuomey Healthcare System came out as the largest donor, raising about $11,200. Sumter School District was not far behind with about $9,000 raised. Doreen Hance, a nurse at Tuomey Regional Medical Center’s nursery, got involved with March of Dimes after her grandson, Jack-

Clemson Extension urges farmers to attend forum Ag leaders hope gathering will highlight need for aid BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Clemson Extension Agronomist David DeWitt said Clemson Extension Service is not planning a Farmers Flood Forum in Sumter County, but farmers from the Sumter area are welcome to attend the Farmers Flood Forum at 7 p.m. Thursday at The Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St. in Manning. “It’s open to all farmers,” he said. According to Agent Hannah Mikell, the forum will include county, state and federal agencies such as U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, S.C. Department of Agriculture, Clemson Extension Service, agricultural lenders and agricultural chemical dealers. Farmers are also asked to attend to share their stories and photographs

highlighting the damage to their farms and buildings. Agriculture leaders in the state are hoping a large turnout will help convince elected officials at the state and local level of the need for additional programs to help South Carolina farmers facing heavy losses because of this year’s drought and 1,000-year flood. Clemson Extension has estimated crop losses as high as 100 percent in some areas. Farmers are also being encouraged to contact the local and national legislative delegations directly to push for more aid. S.C. Agriculture Commission Hugh Weathers said damage to crops is expected to far exceed a $300 million estimate released by the department soon after the flooding. “The more I’ve traveled around, (the more) I think those numbers were low,” Weathers said. DeWitt said the most important thing is for farmers to return their Agricultural Damage Assessment forms.

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son, 7, was born with a paralyzed diaphragm. Jackson had to spend several months in a neonatal intensive-care unit, she said. Saturday’s three-mile walk at Sunset Country Club was part of an annual fundraiser that has seen the Sumter area raise about $43,000 so far this year, said Ashley Lamb Smith, executive director for the organization’s Midlands region. “The Sumter community has been able to raise a lot of money in a short period of time,” she said. Smith said money raised is used both locally and nationally. The organization focuses on community, advocacy, research, education and support, Smith said. Donations for this year will be accepted until Dec. 15, Smith said. Donations can be sent to Ashley Lamb Smith, 240 Stoneridge Drive, One Greystone Building, Suite 206, Columbia, SC 29210. Donations can be specified for the Sumter area. Donations can also be made online at http://www.marchofdimes.org/.

From left, Manning High School Air Force JROTC Cadet Capt. Chris Homan, Cadet Lt. Col. DeTremis Dow and retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bowman present the colors at A Vietnam Veterans 50th Anniversary Commemoration and Welcome Home event on Sunday in Manning. KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY / THE SUMTER ITEM

Manning DAR honors vets BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Retired U.S. Army Sgt. James Patterson, a Vietnam veteran, was only 17 years old when he volunteered to serve his country. At 20, he was a radio operator and demolition expert and one of several hundred thousand soldiers deployed to serve in the war. It has been 49 years since he was deployed to one of the longest wars in American history, but the memory remains. “It’s something that lives with me to this day,” Patterson said. “You never forget.” Patterson was one of about a

dozen veterans from different wars honored at A Vietnam Veterans 50th Anniversary Commemoration and Welcome Home event on Sunday at Central Carolina Technical College’s F.E. Dubose campus in Manning. The event was hosted by the Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Manning Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Coach John Franklin Thames, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, was the main speaker at the event. He said Vietnam veterans never received the welcome they

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Story of murder found in research FROM STAFF REPORTS Chuck Gibbs will be the speaker at the 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, meeting of Sumter County Genealogical Society at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church, 912 Haynsworth St. The Pittsburgh native and longtime Sumter resident will present information he uncovered on the murder of his great uncle and the following trial. His paper titled “A Victim of John Barleycorn” recounts the murder of Charles H. Scott in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Gibbs said he decided to do some family research in 2001 while attending his high school reunion. “In June 2001, my wife and I visited Pittsburgh for my 51st high school class reunion,” Gibbs said. “Among the items discovered was the obituary of my great uncle and an article in the Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette dated July 23, 1889, concerning his alleged murder,” Gibbs said. The story begins when “Charles Scott and several friends took a train from Pittsburgh to Confluence in Somerset County to join friends who called themselves the Eureka Fishing Club,” he said. “They brought two kegs of beer with them. On Sunday they tapped one of the kegs and then played ball and horsed around drinking the beer and having a good time. Unfortunately one, Bert Lahr, had a bit too much beer and took issue when club members ‘cut him off.’” Gibbs’ presentation will give the details that unfolded that afternoon and the trial that followed on Oct. 9, 1889. Gibbs retired from the U.S. Air Force as a lieutenant colonel in 1976 after more than 20 years of distinguished service, for which he received numerous medals and awards, including the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters. Since retirement in Sumter, he has held leadership positions in several organizations, including Rotary, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters, former Sumter School District 17 board, Sumter County Historical Society and others. He owned and operated The Copy Shop, Sumter’s first “quick copy” business, for 20 years.

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Victoria Cannon, left, puts the final touches on a gift-wrapped package Sunday at Silver Paper as customers flock to the store during the Parade of Shops. The event was created in 1984 to bring awareness of local gift shops.

Rain doesn’t dampen Parade of Shops spirit BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com

iki and Mike Lewis just opened their “Let’s

Party” store about four weeks ago, but if Sunday’s sales are any indication of how the holiday season will go for them, they’ll certainly party. The store recorded its highest daily sales volume since its opening. More importantly, Niki Lewis said, the Parade of Shops on Sunday allowed people wandering from one shop to another on Bultman Drive to discover what “Let’s Party” has to offer. Sabrina Autry said she didn’t even know about the shop until she went in on Sunday. It’s her third year of attending the event, and she said she was finding all

Judy Atkinson, left, and Lori Aamold, mother and daughter, check out clothing lines at Susie’s Boutique on Sunday. kinds of items that she said if she didn’t buy then, she’d be back for. That was the intention of the Parade of Shops when The Sumter Item created it in 1984: to expose residents to the smaller gift shops, many of them clustered on Bultman Drive between Miller Road and Wise Drive, where people can find unique gifts. Most of the

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JOIN THE GROUP Sumter County Genealogical Society meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of the month from September through May at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church, 912 Haynsworth St. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend. Admission is free to the public, and refreshments are served after the presentation. Call the Society’s Research Center for additional information at (803) 774-3901.

FLORENCE — The driver of a sport utility vehicle was charged with two counts of felony DUI and a hit-and-run charge after two people riding a moped were struck and killed in Florence County. Authorities told local media outlets that 47-year-old Jerome Green and 32-year-old Tameika McLean, both of Effingham, were pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck that happened

stores are not open on Sundays, but for this event, they welcomed customers with food and drinks. The event has become recognized as the unofficial opening of the holiday season in Sumter, just less than three weeks before Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving on which many stores lure customers with longer hours and discounted prices.

about 5:45 a.m. Sunday near Florence. They said 26-year-old Henry Lee McKenzie of Lake City has been charged in the incident.

Folly Beach, Isle of Palms seek federal help for beaches CHARLESTON — Two communities in the Charleston area want help from the federal government to help them restore their beaches after last month’s historic rains in South Carolina. The Post and Courier reported Folly Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin has written to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Isle of Palms is seeking help from the Federal Emergency

In fact, Brandi Evans, owner of Kurvie Little Lines Boutique, said this time of year usually gets a little slow, but the week after the Parade of Shops, business really opens up. Susie McDonald, owner of Susie’s Boutique, said the event usually draws friends and family members into the stores. She said oftentimes as soon as one woman finds something she likes, one traveling with her will ask an employee to hold it until she can come back to buy it for her. Judy Atkinson, who was in Susie’s Boutique with her daughter, Lori Aamold, said that’s the joy of shopping together. She said they get an idea of what each other likes, and they know where they can find the items. Although it rained most of the day, Niki Lewis said it didn’t dampen the party spirit. Customers told her she had the best refreshments. But then again, she said, “we know how to party.”

Management Agency. Folly Beach estimated the storms, which dumped as much as 2 feet of rain in some areas, wiped out about 25 percent of the sand poured on the beach in a $30 million restoration project completed 18 months ago. The Isle of Palms, meanwhile, has commissioned a beach survey from a consulting firm to get a better handle on the storm damage. “The contour of the beach throughout the island changed dramatically, and a lot of primary dunes have been lost,” said Mayor Dick Cronin, adding a lot of the sand that was on the beach seems to have been washed into the surf.

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Woman who said she lost child charged Mother faces homicide charge after baby was found in creek BY BRUCE SMITH The Associated Press CHARLESTON — A South Carolina woman who said she lost her 5-monthold daughter in a rain-swollen creek told a police officer she entered the water because she was “trying to find God,” according to a report released Monday. Charges against 33-year-old Sarah Lane Toney were upgraded Monday to murder/homicide by child abuse in the death of her daughter, according to court documents. Toney had been charged last week with unlawful conduct toward a child. The body of her baby, Grace Carlson Santa Cruz, was found Thursday after a two-day search of a creek near the woman’s home in Socastee, not far from Myrtle Beach. Horry County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler told the AP on Monday that an autopsy last week determined the death was a homicide but the specific cause of death won’t be known until toxicology tests are completed, which could take several weeks. According to the police report, an officer was dispatched Nov. 3 to the home of Toney’s neighbor, who said Toney had appeared at her door soak-

POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Michael Bennett, 23, of 209 Hasell St., was arrested Thursday and charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after 74.5 grams of marijuana, a digital scale and a grinder were found inside his vehicle. Anthony James, 24, of 3670 Myrtle Beach Highway, was arrested Friday and charged with drug possession and threatening the life of a public official after he dropped 2.3 grams of marijuana, concealed in a dollar bill, and allegedly stated he would kill the arresting officer.

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Sarah Toney arrives for a bond hearing on Thursday in Conway. Toney said she lost her 5-month-old daughter in a creek. The magistrate denied her bond as the search for her daughter, Grace, continued. The child’s body was found Thursday, and Toney was charged with murder/homicide by child abuse Monday. ing wet and said she had carried the child into the creek and had come out without her. Toney told the officer “the water was moving fast, and she slipped multiple

times, and on the last time she lost control” of the child, the report said. When asked why she entered the water, Toney “initially stated that she (the child) was crying.” But moments

A white jewelry box valued at $100 and an Aspire 8-inch tablet were also stolen. A 55-inch black TV, valued at $500, was reportedly stolen from a residence in the 200 block of Sandy Run between Thursday and Friday. The front door of the residence sustained an estimated $100 in damage during the incident. Approximately $5,000 worth of copper wiring was reportedly stolen from a residence under construction on Duke Drive between 4:30 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. Friday. An estimated $1,000 of copper wiring was reportedly stolen from a residence under construction on Magnum Drive between 4:30 p.m. Thursday and 2:30 p.m. Friday. More than $2,500 of copper

STOLEN PROPERTY A white 2002 Honda Accord, valued at $5,000, was reportedly stolen while parked in front of a residence on Loring Drive on Thursday. The victim told law enforcement she left the spare keys in the vehicle while she was inside her residence between noon and 2 p.m. Several pieces of jewelry, valued at about $8,000, were reportedly stolen from a residence in the 400 block of Coachman Drive on Friday. The stolen items include a sapphire and diamond necklace and bracelet set, an opal ring, a Seiko gold watch, two gold necklaces, a platinum necklace, a garnet earrings and ring set, miscellaneous earrings and a 3-karat wedding band set.

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later she stated “that it was because she was trying to find God,” the report said. The officer’s report added that when he interviewed Toney after the incident he found her “to be in emotional distress ...,” the report said. Toney said at a bond hearing last week on the unlawful conduct charge that she didn’t intend to put the child in danger but wasn’t able to hold onto her in the water. She was to appear later Monday for a bond hearing on the homicide by child abuse charge which carries a sentence of from 20 years to life in prison. Authorities said Toney does not yet have an attorney and has asked to have a public defender appointed to represent her. Toney, who also has gone by the last name of Carlson, has an arrest record in South Carolina that dates back to 2008, according to State Law Enforcement Division records. She was arrested twice for criminal domestic violence, receiving a oneyear probationary sentence in 2010. Toney also has several arrests for shoplifting and traffic-related infractions such as driving under the influence and hit and run. State police records don’t show jail sentences on those offenses. Toney is on probation from several charges including shoplifting and lying to authorities, according to state records.

wiring was reportedly stolen from a residence on West Bee Street between Oct. 28 and Nov. 8. The victim said the residence is being renovated after sustaining damage from the recent flood. According to an incident report, the suspects also cut the power cord to a range oven unit, causing approximately $200 in damage.

A Frigidaire refrigerator, valued at $500; a Kenmore stove, valued at $500; and a washer and dryer, valued at $250, were reportedly stolen from a residence on Carolina Avenue between Nov. 8 and Nov. 11. The back door of the residence sustained an estimated $300 in damage after it was kicked in during the incident.

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Doctors focus on needs in ‘person-centered health care’ New way of treatment could change culture of system CHICAGO (AP) — Every time JoAnna James took her husband, Lawrence, to the doctor, she left the hospital without understanding what was wrong with him. Frustrated, the couple signed up two years ago for an experimental program at University of Chicago Medicine. The James’ new primary care doctor explained Lawrence’s prostate cancer diagnosis and every procedure that followed until they understood each of them. “She speaks your language,” JoAnna James said. The Comprehensive Care Program, funded with a $6.1 million federal grant, is an example of a new model of care aimed at changing the culture of America’s health care system to one where doctors treat people rather than symptoms. For example, when LawTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS rence James became too sick Burgess Square Health Center resident Jane Hail, 73, and center wellto leave the house, the proness director Rebecca Vrba talk Oct. 22 next to the events calendar the gram sent a doctor to the coutwo create together each month at the center in Westmont, Illinois. Inple’s home. After he died in cluding Hail in the planning and scheduling of special events is part of the spring, the couple’s doctor the facility’s efforts to provide person-centered care for residents. The alerted specialists treating Jonew model for health care is intended to promote a shift toward a sysAnna James, in case her health deteriorated. tem where doctors treat people, rather than symptoms.

Google, heart group team up on research blood sugar for diabetics and health-tracking wristbands. The project was announced Sunday at a heart association conference in Orlando. Heart disease is the world’s top killer, a problem that

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by The Associated PressNORC Center for Public Affairs Research revealed some skepticism among those who have not tried this new kind of care. More than half of people receiving or providing care without a single health care manager, an aspect of person-centered care, didn’t think their care would improve much if they had one, while more than three quarters of those who had one said it improved things a lot. Lynda Crandall, executive director of Pioneer Network, a nonprofit promoting a culture change in nursing homes, said some nursing facilities have adopted person-centered care measures on paper, but in reality, the concept is not being put in place. They might have a document that notes a resident’s wish to shower at night, but the resident might only get to shower in the morning for lack of staff, she said. The renewed push for person-centered care comes as the U.S. population continues to age and the health care system is in a transition of sorts.

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The individualized model of care, called “person-centered care” or “patient-centered care,” is based on the concept that costs can be reined in by preventing expensive emergency room visits. It is beginning to take hold among those caring for the sickest and oldest patients. But by far, the fee-for-service model, where doctors are paid for the services they provide regardless of the outcome, is still the main system in the United States. “It’s hard to change what’s been embedded in concrete for decades,” said Robert Berenson, a fellow at the Urban Institute and co-author of “The Road to Making Patient-Centered Care Real: Policy Vehicles and Potholes.” He added, “There is a lot of resistance from major stakeholders that do well in the status quo.” One hurdle to overcome is getting people to buy into the concept. Its wonky name makes people think it’s just a gimmick to cut services, experts say. A poll of Americans age 40 and over conducted this year

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Try before you buy into the tiny home lifestyle Some businesses offer rentals for people to test drive small spaces BY COLLIN BINKLEY The Associated Press CROYDON, N.H. — Hilary and Shane Lentz were hooked on the idea of a tiny house, but they weren’t sure the reality would be so appealing. Their curiosity led them to the hills of New Hampshire, where a business that started at Harvard University rents out tiny houses for $99 a night. The company, Getaway, has drawn visitors from afar who come to sample life in a 160-square-foot house before they dive headlong into the lifestyle. “It’s a way to test drive tiny house living,” said Jon Staff, the founder and CEO of Getaway. “We operate them a little bit like hotel rooms in the woods.” Across the country, more businesses are letting the curious try out tiny living. Caravan, a hotel in Portland, Oregon, offers six tiny houses ranging from 84 to 170 square feet, for $145 a night. Dozens of tiny houses are available through vacation rental websites, posted by their owners. Definitions vary, but some say a tiny house is anything smaller than 400 square feet. Advocates tout the environmental and financial perks of tiny living. The Lentz couple, from Pittsburgh, had been considering a major downsize for years. It could free them from the mortgage on their threebedroom home. They could build the house on wheels and take it anywhere. By shedding some belongings, there would be fewer distractions. “Having a smaller living space allows you to be more

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Shane Lentz, of Pittsburgh, and his wife, Hilary, talk before leaving a tiny house, which they rented for a weekend, in Croydon, New Hampshire, on Oct. 20. As the tiny house phenomenon sweeps the nation, Harvard’s Millennial Housing Lab thinks a tryout is in order for people toying with radically downsizing their lives. open to experiences and to really enjoy your day-to-day life,” said Hilary, 27. But the couple had a few lingering questions. Shane, 29, wondered whether waterless toilets, a common feature in tiny houses, were odorless, too. They both worried about cooking in a tiny kitchen. Hilary wanted to know whether the coziness would fade to isolation. Getaway is the first project at Harvard’s Millennial Housing Lab, a group of business, law and design students exploring new housing ideas. Staff, a graduate student in business, said his stints living on a boat and in an Airstream trailer inspired him to help spread the tiny house movement.

“Small spaces force you out into the world, and I think that’s a good thing,” he said. Backers of tiny living say the movement is growing, and certain areas have become hotspots. Villages of little homes have popped up in cities such as Portland and Seattle. Other cities have considered relaxing their zoning rules to open the door for more tiny houses. But industry experts say it’s hard to pinpoint actual numbers behind the trend. In an annual survey, the National Association of Realtors found that the share of home buyers who opted for houses of less than 1,000 square feet has stayed at about 1 percent for the past five years.

Hilary Lentz and her husband, Shane, leave the tiny house which they rented for a weekend in Croydon, New Hampshire.

“The data is revealing that the tiny-sized home is not what people will consider the American dream,” said Lawrence Yun, the association’s chief economist. He predicts that the growth of big cities will fuel demand for smaller apartments and condos, but not stand-alone houses. Either way, tiny houses have caught the public’s attention as the subject of TV shows and

documentaries. Popular websites entice audiences to ogle at small houses in bucolic landscapes. Some cities are exploring tiny houses as a tool to fight homelessness. The Lentz couple signed up for a rental as soon as they heard online about Getaway. They spent the weekend in a wood-paneled house the size of a shipping container, powered by solar panels. The only water came from a 110-gallon tank. Its composting toilet required a spritz of water from a spray bottle after use. “Our tiny houses are a little bit simpler than the standard tiny house,” Staff said. “They’re rustic.” During their tryout, the Lentzes played board games and went hiking. They built a campfire and looked at the stars. Despite their concerns, the cramped kitchen had plenty of space to prepare a spaghetti dinner. After warming up slowly, the small propane heater eventually warded off the fall chill. “It was very comfortable,” Hilary said. “I was pretty surprised. I didn’t feel that closedin feeling, even up in the loft.” By the end of their stay, Shane wasn’t sold on the composting toilet. But overall, they said, the trip bolstered their decision to downsize. They’ve even chosen possible designs. The only obstacle now is the zoning in Pittsburgh, which can make it tough to find space for a tiny home, they said. “If we can find a place,” Hilary said, “I don’t think there would even be a question about it.”

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Climate change could result in 100 million poor BY KARL RITTER The Associated Press STOCKHOLM — Climate change could push more than 100 million people into extreme poverty by 2030 by disrupting agriculture and fueling the spread of malaria and other diseases, the World Bank said in a report Sunday. Released just weeks ahead of a U.N. climate summit in Paris, the report highlighted how the impact of global warming is borne unevenly, with the world’s poor woefully unprepared to deal with climate shocks such as rising seas or severe droughts. “They have fewer resources and receive less support from family, community, the financial system and even social safety nets to prevent, cope and adapt,” the Washington-based World Bank said. How to help poor countries — and poor communities within countries — deal with climate change is one of the crunch issues in talks on a global climate accord that’s supposed to be adopted next month in Paris. Those who say that rich countries aren’t doing enough to help the poor said the report added emphasis to

demands for billions of dollars in so-called climate finance to developing countries. “The statistics in the World Bank report are suitably shocking, and I hope they force world leaders to sit up and take notice,” said Mohamed Adow of Christian Aid. “The Paris deal needs to support the poor and vulnerable communities to cope with unavoidable climate crises better and to be more resilient to a changed climate.” Despite pledges to rein in emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming gases, climate change isn’t likely to stop any time soon. Carbon emissions are expected to rise for many years as China, India and other developing countries expand the use of fossil fuels to power their economies. But efforts to protect the poor, such as generally improving access to health care and social safety nets and targeted measures to upgrade flood defenses and deploy more heat-tolerant crops, could prevent most of the negative consequences of climate change on poverty, the bank said. “Absent such good development, climate change could result in an additional

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An Indian worker dismantles an old car amid heaps of scrap on April 23 in Bangalore, India. Despite pledges to rein in emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming gases, carbon emissions are expected to rise as India and other developing countries expand the use of fossil fuels to power their economies. 100 million people living in extreme poverty by 2030,” the report said. Stephane Hallegatte, one of the authors, told The Associated Press that one of the unique features of the report was that instead of analyzing the macro-economic impact of climate change, it was based in part on surveys of 1.4 million people in 92 countries. “When we ask people why they fall into poverty there are three major factors,” he said. “Agricultural shocks, including an increase in food

prices; natural disasters such as floods, droughts, storms; and health issues, including malaria, diarrhea.” The report referred to studies showing climate change could result in global crop yield losses as large as 5 percent by 2030 and 30 percent by 2080. It also referenced studies showing warming temperatures could increase the number of people at risk for malaria by 150 million. Hallegatte said the “hotspots” for climate

shocks on poor people were sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The U.S. and other countries have collectively pledged to scale up climate financing to developed countries to $100 billion annually by 2020 to help them adapt to climate change and reduce their emissions. Developing countries are calling for commitments beyond 2020 in the Paris agreement, but rich nations are reluctant to make firm promises, in part because of budget uncertainties.

China promises action ahead of Paris talks BY JOE McDONALD The Associated Press BEIJING — China has changed course and emerged as a leader in curbing greenhouse gas emissions six years after it was accused of obstructing the last high-level climate talks in Copenhagen. Heading into this month’s Paris meeting, the world’s biggest source of climatechanging gases has yet to accept binding limits. But it has invested in solar, wind and hydro power to clean up its smog-choked cities and curb surging demand for imported oil and gas. That contributed last year to a surprise fall in coal consumption. Beijing’s about-face began last year when President Xi Jinping, in a joint declaration with his American counterpart, Barack Obama, set a 2030 deadline for emissions to stop rising. This June, Beijing promised to cut carbon emissions per unit of economic output by 65 percent from 2005 levels. In September, Xi pledged $3.1 billion to help developing countries combat climate change. Beijing “recognizes it should take a different responsibility than a few years ago,” said Li Shuo, senior climate officer for Greenpeace East Asia. China’s status as the leading source of emissions makes its cooperation essential for any global climate deal to succeed. Until now, China has been exempt from limits. But pressure on Beijing intensified as its share of world carbon output rose last year to 28 percent, double the U.S. level. Forecasts show its historic total will soon pass the United States as the biggest. Washington and Beijing “had fundamental disagreements in Copenhagen” about China’s obligations, Li said. “I think this has been resolved over the past two years.” Without a formal commitment, China is making faster progress than most countries as a side effect of Communist Party efforts to nurture more self-sustaining growth based on consumer spending and technology instead of trade and energy-hungry heavy industry.

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From left, Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, Sumter School District Superintendent Frank Baker and Sumter Police Chief Russell F. Roark III answer questions from residents during a forum Sunday at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church on the role of school resource officers. “They do not act as disciplinarians at any of the schools.” A contract between the school district and the sheriff’s office for SROs states: “The SRO will not act as a

school disciplinarian, as disciplining students is a school prerogative. However, if an incident is a violation of the law, the principal should contact the SRO or Sumter County Sheriff’s Office in a timely manner and a determination will be made if law enforcement action is appropriate.” “Our methodology is that we’re there in support of the school district to make sure we have a safe environment,” Roark said. “We’re there to develop relationships in a positive way with our students.” Roark said after the incident in Richland County, he and the department’s officers had a meeting with a local high school’s administrators to make sure they were on the same page on the SROs’ duties and responsibilities. Each officer is screened before being assigned to a school. Every time an officer uses force when attempting to re-

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Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Ladson, senior aerospace science instructor at Manning High School, spoke on his memories of his father’s service in Vietnam. Ladson’s family has about 160 years of combined military service, he said. “Just like in other wars, you brave men and women were heroes,” Ladson said. “However, unlike previous wars, when the fighting was

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Russian tragedy proves whole world in war on terror Editor’s note: This editorial first appeared in the Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, edition of The Sumter Item. It’s a reminder that terrorism has a long shelf life and never sleeps and why Veterans Day on Wednesday matters.

n Friday morning, Sept. 3, America woke to the chilling news that the hostage situation in Russia had come to a bloody and tragic end. What began earlier as a standoff between Chechen terrorists and Russian police forces ended with at least 330 dead, at least half of them children. Along with all the other decent citizens of the world, we in this county shook our heads with disbelief, horror and heartfelt sympathy. The look of grief on a mother’s face as she kissed the forehead of her slain daughter, the tears of relief as a young survivor was reunited with his family, and the outrage apparent in the community at large seemed both horrible and familiar to a nation still recovering from national tragedy. Just over a decade ago we might not have been able to empathize in quite the same way with the families in Beslan, Russia. But we have lived through the grief, pain and madness of bombings at the Atlanta Olympics, the Oklahoma City bombing and the aftermath of September 11, 2001. We used to watch acts of terror on TV with detachment; we now know we are not immune to them. Grotesque and senseless acts of violence can and do threaten the peace of this great country. Whether it be terrorists from other countries or troubled teenagers in Columbine, Colo., Americans often find themselves on the front lines of a war against an enemy that has so far proven difficult to predict, control or conquer. The tragedy that unfolded in Russia accomplished noth-

ing other than to destroy life and wreak terror in the hearts of average citizens. We can only offer our prayers of hope and condolence to all the families touched by this cowardly act of violence and hope that Russian President Vladamir Putin and his government now fully understand the entire world is caught up in the war against terrorism. Perhaps we should use this terrible event to remind us of the horror we all felt that September morning as we watched the Twin Towers collapse in New York City. The anger and fright we knew in 2001 prompted our president to declare war on terror, a noble and daunting prospect. Now, three years after that fateful day we find Americans divided in their support of the war that we are very much involved in. Let us not forget the premise of this conflict: to make the world a safer place to live. Sometimes that goal is costly â€” just ask any of the brave veterans from World War II. The horrors they encountered in liberating Europe and defeating Japan were often unimaginable, and the casualties were high. If anyone thinks their sacrifice was not worth leaving our isolationist position to enter a war abroad, we wonder if they would prefer to be speaking German or Japanese right now. Let us not waver in our support for our brave troops in Iraq. Their commitment to defend our country has rid the world of one of the worst tyrants in modern history. Their bravery is helping to make America and the world a safer place to live our lives and raise our children. We cannot be lured into complacency by a false sense of security. The world is full of evil people who will use the innocent as pawns in their nightmarish game of terror. Thank God we live in a country that has guts enough to try and do something to stop them.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR VIOLATING SCHOOL POLICES WASTES VALUABLE TEACHING TIME Are we serious? South Carolina is constantly wasting valuable educational time dealing with non-educational issues and nonsense in our public schools. While test scores in math, reading, science and English are plummeting, classroom teachers must interrupt the instructional process to address violations of school policies by students. Every day, teachers are telling students to pull up their pants, take off their hats and put away their cellphones. Once again, South Carolina is in the world and national spotlight for another embarrassing and violent incident. What happened at Spring Valley High School in Richland County reflects on our image and can be a teachable moment. We can evaluate the circumstances of this incident from beginning to end and learn from it. During the current political campaigning, we hear most presidential candidates foolishly saying, “It’s time to take our country back.” However, it’s not foolish to say, “It’s time to take our schools back.” We must ensure that our teachers spend their time productively and stop wasting valuable classroom time being disciplinarians. I have been a substitute teacher in the Sumter School District for over six years. I personally know what our teachers go through daily in correcting students who violate school policies. In my opinion, I feel that students think the dress codes violate their First Amendment rights and prevents them from making a fashion statement. They feel that the dress codes are antiquated. They also feel that they have a right to bring their cellphones to school and listen to music, play games and send text messages while teachers conduct classroom activities. The incident at Spring Valley High School happened because a student used her cellphone and then disrespected people in authority. As a result of her actions, teachers, school superintendents and school board

members in all S.C. school districts need to review their policy on cellphones. The question is, “Does cellphone possession by students contribute to the educational process?” If not, then cellphones should not be allowed in the classroom. This takes courage. EUGENE R. BATEN Sumter County Council, District 7

SIGN UP NOW FOR ANNUAL ‘SHOWER SHAW WITH COOKIES’ PROJECT It’s that special time of the year for a favorite project of Sumter Volunteers. It’s time to “Shower Shaw With Cookies” for the 23rd Christmas. This annual project, begun in 1993, gives the Sumter community an opportunity to show our gratitude for all Shaw does for us all year long. Last year the community sent more than 3,899 dozen home-baked cookies and 6,181 cards out to Shaw. A batch of homemade cookies or candy from the good cooks of Sumter County will once again spread holiday cheer to this special group. The handmade cards and letters from our students and children are appreciated immensely. Remember to bake an extra batch for our Third Army folks. Your cookies and cards can be delivered to Swan Lake Visitors Center on Wednesday, Dec. 2, by 3 p.m. Cookies need to be homemade, packed in disposable containers and numbered by dozens on the outside. (Boxes and tins work better than plastic bags.) Call (803) 775-7423 if you will bake for us. The earlier you can get them in, the better. Shaw will pick them up the same day. Let’s continue to let Shaw know how much we appreciate them. Baking cookies and making cards, these simple acts of kindness will warm the holidays for these special folks who have been a very important part of our community for 74 years. Sumter, let’s “Shower Shaw With Cookies” and cards. JO ANNE MORRIS Director, Sumter Volunteers

Slandering Reagan: New O’Reilly book is nonsensical history

ASHINGTON — Donald Trump is just one symptom of today’s cultural pathology of self-validating vehemence with blustery certitudes substituting for evidence. Another is the fact that the book atop the New York Times nonfiction best-seller list is a tissue of unsubstantiated assertions. Because of its vast readership, “Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency” by Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly and his collaborator Martin Dugard will distort public understanding of Ronald Reagan’s presidency more than hostile but conscientious scholars could. Styling himself an “investigative historian,” O’Reilly purports to have discovered amazing facts that have escaped the notice of real historians. The book’s intimated hypothesis is that the trauma of the March 1981 assassination attempt somehow triggered in Reagan a mental decline, perhaps accelerating the Alzheimer’s disease that would not be diagnosed until 13 years later. The book says Reagan was often addled to the point of incompetence, causing senior advisers to contemplate using the Constitution’s 25th Amend-

COMMENTARY ment to remove him from office. Well. Reagan was shot on the 70th day of his presidency. In the next 2,853 days he produced an economic boom and the Cold War’s endgame. Among O’Reilly’s “explanations” for Reagan’s supposed combination of creativity and befuddlement are: He George was brave; Will “on his bad days, he couldn’t work” but on good days “he was brilliant”; Nancy Reagan was in charge; it was “almost miraculous.” When Reagan’s unsatisfactory Chief of Staff Don Regan was replaced by Howard Baker, a Baker aide wrote a memo that included slanderous assessments of the president from some disgruntled Regan staffers. This memo, later regretted by its author, became, O’Reilly says, the “centerpiece” of his book. On this flimsy reed he leans the fiction (refuted by minute-by-

minutes records in the Reagan Library) that, in O’Reilly’s words, “a lot of days” Reagan never left the White House’s second floor where he watched “soap operas all day long.” The book’s pretense of scholarship involves 151 footnotes, only one of which is even remotely pertinent to the book’s lurid assertions. Almost all contain irrelevant tidbits (“Reagan’s hair was actually brown”). At the Reagan Library, where researchers must register, records show that neither O’Reilly nor Dugard, who churn out a book a year, used its resources. The book’s two and a half pages of “sources” unspecifically and implausibly refer to “FBI and CIA files,” “presidential libraries” and travel “around the world.” They also cite Kitty Kelley’s scabrous 1991 Nancy Reagan “biography,” a sewer of rumors and innuendos that probably is the source of the sexual factoids O’Reilly and Dugard recycle. Ed Meese was, from Sacramento to Washington, Reagan’s longest-serving adviser. George Shultz was Reagan’s confidant and secretary of state. James Baker served Reagan as chief of staff and treasury secretary. None was con-

tacted in connection with the book. Scores of Reagan’s White House aides would have shredded the book’s preposterous premise, which might be why they were not interviewed. For example, Mari Maseng, now Mari Will, worked with Reagan at the beginning and the end of his presidency. She worked with him as a speechwriter from 1981-1983. (As author of the speech he delivered at the Washington Hilton, she was walking ahead of him when the would-be assassin fired.) She returned to the White House in 1986 as director of public liaison. In 1988, as communications director, she worked down the hall from the Oval Office, having constant interactions with him. She saw no diminution of his physical energy or mental acuity. Dugard sought research advice from former Rep. Christopher Cox, who served in Reagan’s White House counsel’s office. Cox put Dugard in touch with former California Gov. Pete Wilson and several Reagan historians. Wilson and Cox warned that historians’ criticisms could hurt the book’s reception. Then O’Reilly charged on Fox that Wilson and Cox somehow

threatened him, adding gratuitously and falsely that Cox, as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, “presided over the mortgage debacle that collapsed the economy in 2007,” an explanation of the autumn 2008 collapse that is simply weird. Cox put the book’s publisher in touch with Annelise Anderson, who, with her late husband Marty, a longtime Reagan adviser, has authored and edited serious books about Reagan. She was offered $5,000 and given just one week to evaluate the manuscript. Having read it, she declined compensation, saying mildly, “I don’t think this manuscript is ready for publication.” The book’s perfunctory pieties about Reagan’s greatness are inundated by its flood of regurgitated slanders about his supposed lassitude and manipulability. This book is nonsensical history and execrable citizenship, and should come with a warning: “Caution — you are about to enter a no-facts zone.” George Will’s email address is georgewill@washpost.com. © 2015, Washington Post Writers Group

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Harrowing space missions on ‘Secret Space Escapes’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH “Lost in Space” is not only a TV show. The notion of being stranded in the icy void of outer space has been the stuff of nightmares and scary movies. It has also happened more than once on manned space missions, as recalled on “Secret Space Escapes” (10 p.m., Science, TV-PG). “Escapes” interviews astronauts who recall near misses, terrifying accidents and harrowing survival. Astronauts Robert Curbeam and Thomas Jones were installing a new module on the International Space Station when a malfunctioning valve covered them with toxic ammonia. Had they returned to THE craft, they may have poisoned its atmosphere. This forced the two men to remain outside and get rid of the gunk the old-fashioned way. They had to stay outside, hurtling through space at 17,000 mph, until the sun could melt the contaminants. Mike Foale describes a 1997 mission on the Russian Mir spacecraft when the system failed, forcing him and his Russian colleagues to navigate using the position of the stars. Manning a classified military mission in 1986, astronauts Hoot Gibson and Mike Mullane were convinced they were going to die during re-entry after their heat shields had been damaged. Luckily for them, a steel plate happened to be in the right place, protecting the most vulnerable spot of their craft’s hull. Cosmonaut Boris Volynov endured and barely survived a violent re-entry in 1969 when his Soyuz 5 capsule entered Earth’s atmosphere without properly functioning parachutes. Covered in blood and missing teeth, Volynov would climb from the wreckage and find a nearby peasant who helped him contact mission control. • “Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History” (9 p.m., PBS, TV-PG, check local listings) examines how attitudes toward returning wounded veterans have changed and endured from the time of the Civil War to today. Over a century and a half, battlefield medicine has increased the chances that wounded soldiers would survive and return home. At the same time, many men and

p.m., CW, TV-14) * A serial killer and killer soundtrack on “Wicked City” (10 p.m., ABC, TV14).

LATE NIGHT

NASA / SCIENCE CHANNEL

Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam is shown during a space walk. Curbeam is featured in “Secret Space Escapes” airing at 10 p.m. today on the Science Channel. women would re-enter civilian life facing extraordinary physical and psychological scars. Former Georgia Sen. Max Cleland, grievously wounded since 1968, describes his own very difficult transition. “Debt” also discusses how society has both embraced and hidden away its veteran population over the past 150 years, as the terminology of war wounded has changed from “shell-shocked” to “combat fatigue” to PTSD. Ric Burns wrote and directed this film. • The History Channel further descends into historical fantasy and the stuff of B-movies with “Hunting Hitler” (10 p.m., TV-14), an eight-part series speculating on the possibility that the Nazi leader may have escaped his Berlin bunker and moved to South America after WWII.

house’s past on “Scream Queens” (9 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Presidential candidates engage in the Republican Presidential Primary Debate (9 p.m., Fox Business Channel). • A former “Top Chef” winner returns to engage in the cooking competition “Knife Fight” (9 p.m., Esquire, TV-PG). • Naz faces false charges on “Limitless” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Flames engulf a wedding on “Chicago Fire” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14). • Anthony Melchiorri reboots a South Carolina resort on “Hotel Impossible” (10 p.m., Travel).

CULT CHOICE Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery star in the 1931 adaptation of Noel Coward’s stage comedy “Private Lives” (8 p.m., TCM).

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

SERIES NOTES

• Live playoffs continue on “The Voice” (8 p.m., NBC, TVPG). • Sara sets Jimmy up on a blind date on “Grandfathered” (8 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • The school play’s the thing on “The Grinder” (8:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14). • Witness tampering turns violent on “NCIS: New Orleans” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • Grace and Chanel study the

Terror in Sudan hits close to home on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) * Kermit meets Jason Bateman at a yoga spa on “The Muppets” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Barry schemes to beat Zoom on “The Flash” (8 p.m., CW, TVPG) * Eddie would rather spend his birthday with his friends than family on “Fresh Off the Boat” (8:30 p.m., ABC, TV-PG) * Chaos theory on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (9 p.m.,

ABC, TV-PG) * A murder in the gambling world on “iZombie” (9

Dan Price is booked on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Dick Van Dyke, Sarah Vowell and Billy Gibbons are on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS) * Aziz Ansari, Shonda Rhimes, Bruce Campbell and Lucy Lawless are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Packham, Ellie Goulding and Christian McBride on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Rainn Wilson, Elizabeth Hurley and Seal visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Anna Faris, Joshua Jackson and Sara Bareilles appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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VETERANS DAY SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be Veterans Day Schedule: Nov. 10, 2015 closed on Wednesday. GOVERNMENT — The following will be closed on Wednesday: federal government offices; state government offices; U.S. Postal Service; City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offices; Clarendon County offices; City of Manning offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed on Wednesday: Sumter School District; Wilson Hall; St. Anne Catholic School; St. Francis Xavier High School; and William Thomas Academy. Central Carolina Technical College will hold a faculty / staff work day with no classes. OTHER — The following will be closed on Wednesday: Harvin Clarendon County Library and Sumter County Library. All offices of The Sumter Item will be open on Wednesday.

A newly formed Dementia Sup- 2325, extension 116. port Group, sponsored by Caris Jamil Shriners of Sumter will Healthcare, will have hold its first one Do you a loved suffering hold a pancake dinner fundmeeting 4-6 p.m. today at from dementia? raiser from 4 to 8 p.m. on NHC Healthcare, 1018 N. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Guignard Drive. Gamecock Shrine Club. PanThe Sumter Chapter of the Na- cake dinners will be $6 each and all proceeds will benefit tional Federation of the Blind Jamil Shriner Fred Sharpe, will meet at 7 p.m. today at who is being treated for Shiloh-Randolph Manor. cancer. Transportation is provided within the allotted mileage The Sumter Overcomers Stroke area. If you know a blind or Support Group will meet at 6 sight-impaired person, conp.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, tact the chapter president, at the Alice Drive Baptist Debra Canty, via email at Church library, corner of DebraCanC2@frontier.com Loring Mill and Wise Drive. or via telephone at (803) The Clarendon County Republi775-5792. For updated inforcan Party will meet on mation, add the group to Thursday, Nov. 12, at Coryour contacts on the renerstone Free Will Baptist corded message line at Church, 2116 Greeleyville (206) 376-5992. Highway, Manning. Dinner Clarendon School District One will be served at 6:30 p.m. will conduct free vision, hearwith the meeting beginning ing, speech and developmental at 7 p.m. There will be guest screenings as part of a child speakers from the Huckafind effort to identify stubee, Bush, Cruz and Fiorina dents with special needs. campaigns. Screenings will be held from Lincoln High School Preserva9 a.m. to noon at the Sumtion Alumni Association will merton Early Childhood meet at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Center, 8 South St., SumNov. 15, at the Lincoln High merton, on the following School cafeteria, 22 Council Thursdays: Nov. 12; Dec. 10; St. All Lincolnites, friends Jan. 14, 2016; Feb. 11, 2016; and community members March 10, 2016; April 14, are invited. Call James L. 2016; and May 12, 2016. Call Green at (803) 968-4173. Sadie Williams at (803) 485-

PUBLIC AGENDA LEE COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 9 a.m., council chambers

TURBEVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall

SUMTER HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Today, noon, Sunset Country Club

SUMMERTON TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., town hall

SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t spend EUGENIA LAST the money you have been saving for something special. Being overly generous with others will leave you stressed. Kindness and consideration is all that’s required to make a good impression. Romance will bring you closer to someone special.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Go back and revisit some of the projects you have worked on in the TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Open past, and reconnect with the up about how you feel and what you are trying to accomplish. Once people you enjoyed working with. you have clear passage to continue, Take some time to plan out future projects so you have something you will find it easy to reach your interesting to look forward to. goals. An unusual partnership will broaden your awareness and help SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): you progress. Information will be withheld. Don’t take action until you feel you have GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stop, a clear picture of the situation. Bide think and re-evaluate matters before you take another step your time and focus on the positive forward. A situation you face at changes you can make at home or work or with one of your peers within a personal relationship. must be dealt with diplomatically. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Say Look inward and concentrate on what you think and get on with being the best you can be. what you need to do. You’ll be able CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are to persuade others to see things in an opportune position. Don’t your way and will have the insight take someone for granted who has to turn something small into been there for you. Do something something huge. Take care of your that will contribute to your health by making wise choices. knowledge, philosophy or creative desire to do your own thing. A day AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t let someone’s derogatory trip will inspire you. comments stop you or slow you LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be down. Follow your heart and make emotionally in need of change. the changes that suit you best and Don’t be too quick to dive into that look the most promising something that may not sit well with the people who love you. The regarding your future professional disappointment of family members prospects. will be difficult to reverse. Doing some soul-searching will serve you well.

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PINEWOOD TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6:30 p.m., town hall

The last word in astrology

Sumter 70/47 Manning 71/50

Today: Warmer; cloudy then clearing. Winds light and variable. Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant. Winds light and variable.

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Bishopville 70/47

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AROUND TOWN

LYNCHBURG TOWN COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Teen Center on Magnolia Street, Lynchburg

DAILY PLANNER

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Explore your options and you will find an unusual source of income or discover something that you never considered in the past. Don’t be afraid of change. Take aggressive steps in a direction that excites you. Negotiations and contracts look promising.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 MONDAY

POWERBALL SATURDAY

MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY

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7-16-25-50-53 Powerball: 15; Powerplay: 2

10-31-35-50-72 Megaball: 8; Megaplier: 3

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A gorgeous sunset is seen behind the Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach recently. Photo submitted by Jessica Stephens.

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Successful transformation Sumter has defied expectations, embraced hard-nosed identity under Barnes

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Panthers in control of NFC at midway Winnable stretch for unbeaten Carolina By Steve reed The associated Press CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers find themselves unbeaten and in control of the NFC at the midway point of the season. And they have winnable games ahead — at least on paper. The Panthers (8-0) have at least a two-game lead over every team in the conference — and a three-game lead over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC South — entering what would appear to be a manageable stretch of games. Carolina’s next four opponents — the Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints — all are below .500 and have a combined record of 1122. Panthers head coach Ron Rivera knows his team will have to adapt to being in a rather unfamiliar position as being the hunted instead of the hunter. “The danger is taking someone lightly,” Rivera said. Or surrendering a fourth quarter lead. If there has been on Achilles heel for the Panthers it has been inability to put things away late in games. The Panthers surrendered a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter to the Indianapolis Colts two weeks ago, fell

sUMTer iTeM FiLe PhoTo

Sumter running back Quintein Anderson (25) and the rest of the Gamecocks have transformed into a hard-nosed football team under first-year head coach Mark Barnes and captured the Region VI-4A championship and a high seed in the upcoming state playoffs.

here hasn’t been much drama on the field surrounding the Sumter High School football team this season. The Gamecocks have laid waste to the opposition in their nine victories and have handed it to them in their two losses. That doesn’t mean it’s been a boring season though. It has been an entertaining and exciting one for SHS in its first year under head coach Mark Barnes. In all seriousness, no one could honestly say they saw a 9-2 regular season in the offing. Well, perhaps Barnes did, but while his career record was impressive, he inherited a team that lost a Shrine Bowl wide receiver in Ky’Jon Tyler, a quarterback in James Barnes who helped lead Sumter to the 2013 4A Division I state championship game as well as several other key performers.

A Region VI championship? Considering Sumter had not won one since 2009, that seemed like a long shot. And any excitement there was heading into the season was quickly quashed with a 34-9 loss Dennis to York in the season Brunson opener. However, Coach Barnes and his staff have been like a sculptor with this team, chipping away over here, rounding something off on this side, steadily transforming the unit. What has emerged is a football team that is just fun to watch, especially if you like a hard-nosed brand of football. The idea that the Gamecocks would be such a team was a preposterous

thought after the first week. York pushed Sumter around in the opener on both sides of the field and Barnes pointed that out to his new team in the postgame huddle on the field. He told his players it was up to them to buy into what he was selling; if they didn’t it would be a long season. Still, he told them he had every confidence that it could be done. It wasn’t easy, but it has been done. As he learned more about his personnel and who could do what, Barnes hasn’t been shy about moving players to different positions to strengthen his defensive unit. And the offensive unit is now physical and nasty. The Gamecocks make a point of running the football and throwing it when they want to, not

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Avoiding letdowns is No. 1 Tigers’ challenge By pete iacoBelli The associated Press CLEMSON — Clemson faces perhaps its most difficult challenge now that the top-ranked Tigers have successfully navigated the toughest games out of the way — avoiding missteps on the way to the College Football Playoffs. The top-ranked Tigers (9-0, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference; No. 1 CFP) made a strong statement with their 23-13 victory over Florida State in their much anticipated showdown on Saturday. The victory clinched a berth in the ACC championship game, but between now and the title contest, Clemson faces three opponents ) where the only statements the Tigers can make to the playoff selection commit-

tee are bad. Clemson plays struggling Syracuse (3-6, 1-4) on Saturday, but even a video game-type blowout victory and the Tigers would have only done what’s expected. Lose, and it’s likely bye-bye national title hopes. “Right now, it is what it is,” Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson said. “We just have to go back to work and keep doing what we’re doing.” Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney has drilled the onegame-season approach into his players all year. Swinney’s reasoning is sound: If you lose to lesser opponents, it does not matter what you’ve done against the big boys. Clemson’s used that blueprint to win 12 consecutive

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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, center, celebrates after the Tigers’ 23-13 win over Florida State on Saturday in Clemson. See tigers, Page B3

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Johnson comes from behind to win at Texas By StepHeN HaWKiNS The associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Brad Keselowski was dominating at Texas, leading lap after lap and getting oh so close to a victory that would have given him one of the four championshipcontending spots JOHNSON in the Chase for the Sprint Cup finale. Until Texas fall favorite Jimmie Johnson came charging after the final restart. Keselowski led a track-record 312 of 334 laps Sunday after starting from the pole, but couldn’t keep Johnson from winning the Texas fall race for the fourth straight year. “Just one step short of having the awesome day we needed to have,” Keselowski said. “I’m not sure exactly how to feel about it at the moment. The 48 car had so much speed those last 10 laps.” With the already-eliminated Johnson getting his 75th career victory, three spots are still up for grabs at Phoenix, the last race before the Nov. 22 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The only championship contender set is retiring four-time champion Jeff Gordon, the Martinsville winner

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

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TuEsDAY’s GAMEs

TODAY

11 a.m. – Professional Golf: Asian Tour Panasonic Open India Third Round from New Dehli (GOLF). 6 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Baseball Writers’ Association of America Awards (MLB NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Football: College Football Playoff Top 25 (ESPN). 7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Gold Glove Awards (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Carolina at New York Rangers (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Washington (NBA TV). 7:30 p.m. – NHL Hockey: Buffalo at Tampa Bay (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. – College Football: Toledo at Central Michigan (ESPN2). 8 p.m. – College Football: Kent State at Ohio (ESPNU). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Charlotte at Minnesota (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 9 p.m. – Professional Boxing: Alejandro Gonzalez Jr. vs. Karim Guerfi in a Bantamweight Bout from Austin, Texas (FOX SPORTS 1).

NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East New England N.Y. Jets Buffalo Miami South Indianapolis Houston Jacksonville Tennessee North Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore Cleveland West Denver Oakland Kansas City San Diego

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N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Washington Dallas South Carolina Atlanta New Orleans Tampa Bay North Minnesota Green Bay Chicago Detroit West Arizona St. Louis Seattle San Francisco

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ThuRsDAY’s GAME Cincinnati 31, Cleveland 10

Utah at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Oklahoma City at Washington, 7 p.m. New York at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Dallas at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Boston at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

WEDNEsDAY’s GAMEs

Toronto at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 7 p.m. New York at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Indiana at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Memphis, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Houston, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Denver, 9 p.m. Detroit at Sacramento, 10 p.m. San Antonio at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EAsTERN CONFERENCE atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 16 13 2 1 27 59 29 Ottawa 14 7 4 3 17 42 42 Tampa Bay 16 7 7 2 16 38 38 Boston 14 7 6 1 15 47 45 Detroit 14 7 6 1 15 33 36 Florida 14 5 6 3 13 37 35 Buffalo 14 6 8 0 12 32 41 Toronto 14 2 8 4 8 29 45 MEtropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Rangers 14 10 2 2 22 42 25 Washington 13 10 3 0 20 43 31 Pittsburgh 14 9 5 0 18 31 28 New Jersey 14 8 5 1 17 37 36 N.Y. Islanders 15 7 5 3 17 40 37 Philadelphia 14 5 6 3 13 28 39 Carolina 14 6 8 0 12 30 40 Columbus 15 4 11 0 8 35 54

WEsTERN CONFERENCE cEntral Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 15 12 3 0 24 54 39 St. Louis 14 10 3 1 21 40 31 Minnesota 13 8 3 2 18 38 35 Nashville 13 8 3 2 18 35 31 Winnipeg 15 8 5 2 18 42 41 Chicago 15 8 6 1 17 39 38 Colorado 14 4 9 1 9 36 42 pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 14 9 5 0 18 35 29 Vancouver 15 6 4 5 17 43 36 San Jose 14 7 7 0 14 38 36 Arizona 13 6 6 1 13 35 38 Anaheim 14 5 7 2 12 22 33 Calgary 15 5 9 1 11 37 59 Edmonton 15 5 10 0 10 39 47 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

suNDAY’s GAMEs

Dallas 4, Detroit 1 New Jersey 4, Vancouver 3, OT Boston 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Chicago 4, Edmonton 2 Monday’s Games Arizona at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

Tennessee 34, New Orleans 28, OT Minnesota 21, St. Louis 18, OT Carolina 37, Green Bay 29 New England 27, Washington 10 Buffalo 33, Miami 17 N.Y. Jets 28, Jacksonville 23 Pittsburgh 38, Oakland 35 San Francisco 17, Atlanta 16 N.Y. Giants 32, Tampa Bay 18 Indianapolis 27, Denver 24 Philadelphia 33, Dallas 27, OT Open: Arizona, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Seattle

MONDAY’s GAMEs

JACKSON, MISS. — Peter

St. Louis at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Colorado at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Columbus, 7 p.m. Washington at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Calgary at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Ottawa at Nashville, 8 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Toronto at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Arizona at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Anaheim, 10 p.m.

GOLF WGC-hsBC ChAMpIONs pAR sCOREs

By The Associated Press

suNDAY

At Sheshan International Golf Club Shanghai Purse: $8.5 million Yardage: 7,261; Par: 72

FINAL

ThuRsDAY, NOv. 12

Russell Knox (550), $1,400,00067-6568-68—268 -20 Kevin Kisner (315), $850,00064-66-7070—270 -18 Danny Willett, $422,50065-74-70-62— 271 -17 Ross Fisher, $422,50069-69-65-68—271 -17 Branden Grace (110), $276,5006 3 - 7 1 70-68—272 -16 Dustin Johnson (110), $276,5006 5 - 7 1 65-71—272 -16 Matthew Fitzpatrick, $173,7506 8 - 6 9 69-67—273 -15 Patrick Reed (86), $173,7506 5 - 7 0 - 6 8 70—273 -15 Jordan Spieth (86), $173,75068-72-6370—273 -15 Haotong Li, $173,75066-69-66-72—273 -15 Daniel Berger (64), $106,16768-71-6966—274 -14 Rory McIlroy (64), $106,1676 8 - 7 2 - 6 8 66—274 -14 Henrik Stenson (64), $106,1676 9 - 7 2 66-67—274 -14 Sergio Garcia (64), $106,1676 8 - 7 0 - 6 8 68—274 -14

suNDAY, NOv. 15

Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Carolina at Tennessee, 1 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 1 p.m. Dallas at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Washington, 1 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Kansas City at Denver, 4:25 p.m. New England at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m. Arizona at Seattle, 8:30 p.m. Open: Atlanta, Indianapolis, San Diego, San Francisco

MONDAY, NOv. 16

Houston at Cincinnati, 8:30 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

EAsTERN CONFERENCE Toronto New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Southeast Division Atlanta Miami Washington Orlando Charlotte Central Division Cleveland Detroit Chicago Milwaukee Indiana

W 5 3 2 0 0

L 2 4 3 6 7

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GB — 2 2 4½ 5

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sANDERsON FARMs ChAMpIONshIp pAR sCOREs

By The Associated Press

Monday At The Country Club of Jackson Jackson, Miss. Purse: $4.1 million Yardage: 7,364; Par: 72

FINAL

FedEx Cup points in parentheses Peter Malnati (300), $738,00069-66-6867—270 -18 William McGirt (135), $360,8007 1 - 6 6 66-68—271 -17 David Toms (135), $360,8006 7 - 6 9 - 6 6 69—271 -17 Aaron Baddeley (62), $154,5706 4 - 7 3 67-68—272 -16

WEsTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W San Antonio 4 Houston 4 Dallas 3 Memphis 3 New Orleans 0 Northwest Division Utah Minnesota Oklahoma City Portland Denver Pacific Division Golden State L.A. Clippers Phoenix L.A. Lakers Sacramento

W 4 3 4 4 2 W 7 4 3 1 1

L Pct 0 1.000 2 .667 4 .429 5 .167 6 .143

GB — 2½ 4 5½ 6

COLUMBIA, MO. — The target of their boycott gone, members of the Missouri football team expressed satisfaction Monday and said their refusal to practice or play was an important step toward changing the campus culture. The president of the University of Missouri system, Tim Wolfe, quit Monday morning and said he took full responsibility for students angered by what they saw as indifference to racial tensions at the flagship campus in Columbia. His resignation came less than two days after the Tigers announced on social media that they were concerned with the health of Jonathan Butler, who had not eaten for a week as part of protests against Wolfe, and would not practice or play until Butler’s hunger strike was over. That came Monday and coach Gary Pinkel said practices would resume Tuesday for Saturday’s game against BYU. No players joined Pinkel and athletic director Mack Rhoades at a news conference, but a small group spoke with reporters on campus and said their comments were on behalf of the team.

suNDAY’s GAMEs

MONDAY’s GAMEs

Orlando at Indiana, 7 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Atlanta, 8 p.m. Portland at Denver, 9 p.m. San Antonio at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Detroit at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

KNOx WINs hsBC SHANGHAI -- Russell Knox made an unexpected trip to Shanghai and left with a most surprising victory Sunday in the HSBC Champions. Knox became the first player to win a World Golf Championship in his debut when the 30-year-old Scot was flawless on the back nine of Sheshan International and closed with a 4-under 68 for a two-shot victory over Kevin Kisner.

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ANDRADE WINs ChAMpIONs SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Billy Andrade won the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship, beating Champions Tour points winner Bernhard Langer with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff. Andrade two-putted from the back fringe on the par-5 18th, holing a 2 1/2-footer for his third victory of the year on the 50-and-over tour. The 51-year-old Andrade closed with a 6-under 64 at Desert Mountain, making a 10-foot birdie putt on 18 to post at 14-under 266.

AhN LpGA WINNER SHIMA, Japan — Sun-Ju Ahn won the Toto Japan Classic for her first LPGA Tour victory and 20th Japan LPGA title, beating fellow South Korean player Ji-Hee Lee and American Angela Stanford with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff. The 28-year-old Ahn closed with a 5-under 67 at Kintetsu Kashikojima to match Stanford and Lee at 16-under 200. Stanford also shot 67, and Lee had a 66. From wire reports

last week and Johnson’s teammate at Hendrick Motorsports. Kyle Busch leads the points race for at least two of the spots, ahead of defending Chase champion Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. Carl Edwards is next, followed by Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Joey Logano. “It’s not a must-win situation for us like it is for some other guys,” said Kyle Busch, who finished fourth Sunday. “Couldn’t be more pleased with the position we got right now.” After the final restart with 18 laps left, Keselowski and Truex were side-by-side, and even made contact at one point before Truex went in front very briefly. Keselowski almost as quickly got back in front, and Johnson also went charging past Truex into second place and right on the leader’s tail. Truex lost his power steering in those closing laps, and slipped to finish eighth. Johnson kept pushing and on the backstretch on lap 331, he finally got past when Keselowski got really loose out of the second turn. Johnson went on to win by more than a second. “That was the first I had seen him that vulnerable all day. I just kept the pressure on him, kept searching for line,” Johnson said. “I did everything I could to hold him off but he was way faster that last run,” Keselowski said. “As I sit

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The Associated Press Sunday At Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, Texas Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (8) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 334 laps, 124 rating, 47 points, $462,976. 2. (1) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 334, 145, 44, $394,391. 3. (2) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 334, 118.2, 42, $280,475. 4. (3) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 334, 112.8, 41, $242,766. 5. (13) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 334, 108.1, 39, $170,575. 6. (10) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 334, 98.6, 38, $171,240. 7. (7) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 334, 100.7, 37, $162,615. 8. (23) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 334, 113.9, 37, $160,910. 9. (18) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 334, 96.9, 35, $172,351. 10. (27) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 334, 87.9, 34, $158,556. 11. (26) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 334, 84.1, 33, $156,576. 12. (6) Erik Jones, Toyota, 334, 92.4, 0, $153,326. 13. (20) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 334, 75.7, 31, $120,440. 14. (21) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 334, 83, 0, $127,748. 15. (14) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 334, 80.8, 29, $142,973. 16. (11) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 334, 69.6, 28, $116,140. 17. (30) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 334, 74.3, 27, $137,398. 18. (24) Aric Almirola, Ford, 334, 68.8, 26, $143,526. 19. (12) Greg Biffle, Ford, 333, 71.2, 25, $137,148. 20. (16) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 333, 78.3, 24, $120,765. 21. (28) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 333, 66, 23, $113,540. 22. (19) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 333, 81.8, 22, $137,240. 23. (15) David Ragan, Toyota, 333, 60, 21, $132,079. 24. (32) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 332, 60.9, 20, $130,910. 25. (36) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 331, 52.2, 0, $104,265. 26. (17) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 330, 55.5, 18, $126,123. 27. (39) Cole Whitt, Ford, 330, 45.2, 17, $115,398. 28. (43) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 330, 47.2, 16, $120,587. 29. (41) David Gilliland, Ford, 329, 40.5, 16, $108,340. 30. (35) Brett Moffitt, Ford, 329, 45.8, 14, $103,130. 31. (37) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 329, 37, 13, $99,915. 32. (40) Jeb Burton, Toyota, 329, 33.7, 12, $99,690. 33. (34) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, 329, 41.3, 0, $99,473. 34. (33) Michael McDowell, Ford, 328, 42, 10, $99,240. 35. (38) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota, 328, 32.8, 10, $99,040. 36. (42) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 326, 28.9, 8, $98,810. 37. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, accident, 304, 86.9, 7, $126,510. 38. (9) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 304, 45.1, 6, $111,852. 39. (29) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 296, 50.8, 5, $134,355. 40. (4) Joey Logano, Ford, 268, 44.1, 4, $132,988. 41. (31) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, engine, 236, 42.3, 3, $81,780. 42. (22) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, accident, 52, 39.5, 2, $104,994. 43. (25) Ryan Blaney, Ford, accident, 26, 30.8, 0, $74,280.

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Malnati finished his final round with a one-stroke lead. He then went to the clubhouse, where he watched the rest of the tournament on TV, talked with his wife and even did a few pull-ups to stay loose. Turns out the extra exercise wasn’t needed. He had his first PGA Tour victory already wrapped up. The 28-year-old Malnati shot a 5-under 67 on Monday to rally past a crowded leaderboard and win the Sanderson Farms Championship, beating William McGirt and David Toms by one stroke. Malnati finished at 18 under in a rain-soaked tournament that was forced to complete play Monday. He was one shot behind going into the final round but closed with five birdies over his last 12 holes.

TuEsDAY’s GAMEs

Chicago at San Diego, 8:30 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 8:25 p.m.

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Clemson passes Buckeyes for No. 1 spot By RALPH D. RUSSO The Associated Press Clemson finally persuaded enough voters in The Associated Press college football poll to make the Tigers No. 1 this week. It’s about time. Ohio State has been No. 1 since the preseason, but has played like a team deserving of the top-ranking only on and off against a schedule that was far from daunting. Support for the Buckeyes has been dwindling but voters had not found one team it could rally around until the Tigers beat Florida State 23-13 on Saturday to wrap up a trip to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. Heat Check considers this better late than never. It’s not as if the Buckeyes have been bad, but they have reached November with nothing that looks like a truly impressive victory against a high-quality opponent. Clemson’s home wins against Notre Dame and Florida State are better than anything on the Buckeyes’ resume. Maybe the AP poll voters were inspired by the College Football Playoff selection committee’s faith in the Tigers. The committee had them No. 1 in their first rankings last week and Clemson validated that on Saturday.

No. 1 ClemsoN (9-0) Unless something goes very wrong for the Tigers, they should hold on to the top spot for a few weeks. Next: at Syracuse. And then home for Wake Forest. Heat check: Just right.

No. 2 ohio state (9-0) Maybe the Buckeyes are just as bored with their schedule as we are? Thank goodness we have another week to talk about who will start at quarterback as J.T. Barrett rejoins the team after a suspension. Next: at Illinois. Heat check: Just right.

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Clemson’s Jordan Leggett, right, is tripped up by Florida State’s Lamarcus Brutus during the the Tigers’ 23-13 victory on Saturday.

No. 4 baylor (8-0)

No. 9 lsU (7-1)

Finally, a big game involving the Bears. Next: No. 12 Oklahoma. Heat check: Too hot.

Hard not to be gloomy about the Tigers after they got roughed up in Tuscaloosa, but they are still one ‘Bama slip up from getting back to the top of the SEC West standings. Next: at Mississippi. Heat check: Too cold.

No. 5 oklahoma state (9-0) Cowboys are the big movers this week, going from forgotten unbeaten to a team that demands to be taken seriously. Also, Baylor and Oklahoma have to play in Stillwater. T. Boone Pickens himself could not have drawn up the schedule any better. Next: at Iowa State. Heat check. Too cold. Cowboys should be highest ranked Big 12 team.

No. 10 Utah (8-1) Special teams and turnovers. It might not be the sexiest way to win games, but it is the Utes’ way. Next: at Arizona. Heat check: Too cold.

No. 11 floriDa (8-1) You know Houston didn’t seem to have much difficulty against that Vanderbilt defense. Next: at South Carolina. Heat check: Too hot.

No. 6 Notre Dame (8-1) Coming off back-to-back road wins against winning teams, and did we mention the Irish lost at Clemson by two? Next: Wake Forest. Heat check: Too cold.

No. 12 oklahoma (8-1)

No. 7 staNforD (8-1) That opening loss to Northwestern is still puzzling, but it’s not a bad loss. And now the Oregon game looks like a chance for a solid win. Next: vs. Oregon. Heat check: Too cold.

No. 3 alabama (8-1)

No. 8 iowa (9-0)

One dimensional is no way to beat the Crimson Tide. Even if that dimension is Leonard Fournette. Next: at No. 20 Mississippi State. Heat check. Just right.

It’s hard to poo-poo the Hawkeyes’ record and resume and also rank Ohio State in the top five. But Heat Check continues to do just that. Next: Minnesota. Heat check: Too hot.

1. Clemson (31) 2. Ohio St. (26) 3. Alabama (2) 4. Baylor (2) 5. Oklahoma St. 6. Notre Dame 7. Stanford 8. Iowa 9. LSU 10. Utah 11. Florida 12. Oklahoma 13. TCU 14. Michigan St. 15. Michigan 16. Houston 17. North Carolina 18. UCLA 19. Florida St. 20. Mississippi St. 21. Temple 22. Navy 23. Wisconsin 24. Northwestern 25. Memphis

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against South Carolina in their opener from being undefeated. Next: Miami. Heat check: Too cold.

No. 18 UCla (7-2) At the beginning of the season Heat Check was calling for UCLA to be ahead of — or at least on par with — USC. Heat check still believes the schools are pretty much equal. Next: vs. Washington State. Heat check: Too hot.

No. 19 floriDa state (7-2) Turns out this is what a rebuilding year looks like at Florida State now. That’s not too bad. Next: N.C. State. Heat check: Too cold.

No. 20 mississippi state (7-2) So you want to be a Heisman finalist, Dak Prescott? Here’s your chance. Next: No. 3 Alabama. Heat check: Too cold.

No. 21 temple (8-1) Beating a 1-8 team doesn’t get you much, but taking care of business on the road with a short week of rest after a huge game shouldn’t get the Owls punished. Next: at South Florida. Heat check: Just right.

Others receiving votes: Southern Cal 104, BYU 35, mississippi 22, Boise St. 6, Texas A&m 6, Toledo 4, W. Kentucky 2, Washington St. 2.

No. 14 miChigaN state (8-1) Spartans have now lost a game they should have won and won a game they should have lost. Maybe that evens out, but they are still very confusing. Next: Maryland. Heat check: Who knows?

No. 15 miChigaN (7-2)

Sooners have been rolling since losing to Texas. But now comes Baylor and that has not gone well for OU the last two seasons: Bears 89, Sooners 16. Next: at No. 4 Baylor. Heat check: Just right.

An Ohio State victory against Michigan State in two weeks could set up a MichiganOhio State game for the Big Ten East title. Harbaugh vs. Meyer for big stakes in Year 1. Next: at Indiana. Heat check: Too cold.

No. 13 tCU (8-1)

No. 16 hoUstoN (9-0)

Between Frogs QB Trevone Boykin and LSU’s Fournette, which one has a better chance to get back to the front of the Heisman race? Heat check’s guess would be Boykin, with a victory against unbeaten Baylor the day after Thanksgiving. Next: Kansas. Heat check: Just right.

Cougars have been really good, but they are the Group of Five version of Baylor. We’re still learning just how good they are. Next: No. 25 Memphis. Heat check: Too hot.

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Clemson is chasing the bigpion Seminoles in four years. gest prize in the game, albeit “It’s nice,” he said. “But we From PAge B1 one step at a time. don’t go around bragging, Backup guard Maverick ‘We’re No. 1.’” games dating to last season Morris, who subbed for inAt least not yet. and rise to No. 1 for the first jured starter Tyrone Crowder After Syracuse, the Tigers time since it captured its lone against Florida State, broke close their home schedule — national championship in 1981. into a grin when asked about they’ve won 15 straight at Co-offensive coordinator the series of milestones the Death Valley — against Wake Tony Elliott understands too team achieved in the past Forest (3-6) before ending at well the pitfalls of losing week, including its first win the rival Gamecocks, who have focus. over the perennial ACC cham- lost two of three games since He was freshman receiver for the Tigers in 2000 when the team’s 8-0 start dissolved into a 1-3 finish. Elliott was Clemson’s first-year running backs coach in 2011 and was sickened when that team lost three of its final four regular-season games after also opening 8-0. NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! Elliott said senior leaders DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! like offensive linemen Eric ALL VEHICLES COME WITH A LIMITED WARRANTY! Mac Lain and Ryan Norton, along with running back Zac Brooks and receiver Charone Peake set the tone for younger players by keeping focused. “We’ve been in similar situations where we’re having success and we didn’t handle the success right,” Elliott said. “So they’re constantly reminded of that.” On paper, Syracuse does not look like much of challenge for high-powered Tigers. The people that work here are The Orange have given up at least 41 points in four of their easy to get along with and buying a past five losses. They allowed car was enjoyable. 34 straight points in a 41-17 deJames Dixon feat to Louisville last weekend for their sixth consecutive Apply For Credit loss. Online At: “Obviously, we’ve got to win www.boylebhph.com more games to improve and do the things that we want to do and reach our goals, but it’s the way you approach the difficult times that makes you a good character young man,” Orange coach Scott Shafer said. “That’s our focus right now.”

No. 22 Navy (7-1) First time ranked since the final poll of the 2004 season and first regular-season ranking since 1979. Welcome aboard, Middies, whose only loss was to Notre Dame. Next: SMU. Heat check: Too cold.

No. 23 wisCoNsiN (8-2) This is what a rebuilding season looks like for the Badgers. Also, not too bad. Next: No. 24 Northwestern, Nov. 21. Heat check: Just right.

No. 24 NorthwesterN (7-2) Coach Pat Fitzgerald re-establishing himself as one of the best in the business after a couple of off years. Next: at No. 23 Wisconsin Heat check: Just right.

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No. 17 North CaroliNa (8-1) the Tigers’ case.

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Next: at No. 16 Houston. Heat check: Just right.

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LSU freshman Simmons Cowboys hope to preseason All-American break long skid By SCHUyLER DIXON The Associated Press

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LSU freshman Ben Simmons was selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America team on Monday. He is one of only four freshmen to ever receive the honor.

By JIM O’CONNELL The Associated Press LSU freshman Ben Simmons joined some impressive company Monday on The Associated Press preseason AllAmerica team and could be with those same players at the end of the season. The 6-foot-10 point forward from Australia, who played his high school basketball in Florida, is just the fourth freshman to be honored on the preseason team. The others — Harrison Barnes of North Carolina (2010-11), Andrew Wiggins of Kansas (201314), and Jahlil Okafor of Duke (2014-15) — all were high picks in the NBA draft after leaving school early. It would be easy to imagine Simmons doing the same. He averaged 28.0 points, 11.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and hundreds of stunned fans in his senior year of high school in Florida. Joining Simmons on the preseason All-America team were seniors Kyle Wiltjer of Gonzaga, Georges Niang of Iowa State and Buddy Hield of Oklahoma and junior Kris Dunn of Providence. Simmons is the latest basketball star at a football school and is drawing plenty of attention on the Baton

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when it has to be done. The offensive linemen seem to enjoy engaging the defenders, making one block and then looking for someone else to hit. And the two main running backs Quintein Anderson and Rodney Pitts, hit the holes that have been made hard, engaging the defenders almost as much as the linemen in front of them. Perhaps the biggest personnel move Sumter has made came when sophomore Zykeem Jackson became the starting quarterback entering the seventh game of the season, the first region contest. He hadn’t played in a varsity game, instead starting on the junior varsity team. As he’s gained experience, more has been added to what he does. Sumter uses the zone read and option with Jackson, and he has the legs to be very dangerous. He easily had his best game of the season in the 41-0 win over Socastee on Friday that gave Sumter the outright region title. He rushed for 91 yards on 10 carries and completed 6 of 9 passes for 102 yards and four touchdowns. For the season, Jackson has rushed for 361 yards and a touchdown on 50 carries and completed 23 of 31 passes for 301 yards and six TDs. This team makes running the football fun. It dominated its region; say what you will

Rouge campus. “It’s really quite astonishing, just watching him roam around and people notice him, and just give him attention, and he’s really good about it, too. He acknowledges everybody and that’s pretty cool,” teammate Keith Hornsby said. “It’s fun to walk around him, even to walk about 10 feet behind him. Even when people don’t talk to him, they’re whispering to each other (about Simmons).” nycpho The last LSU basketball player to draw attention like this as a freshman was Shaquille O’Neal in the early 1990s. Tigers coach Johnny Jones knows what that was like as he was an assistant to coach Dale Brown then. “You want to embrace it. It’s exciting,” Jones said at Southeastern Conference media day. “You’d much rather be on the side of high expectations and people thinking that you’re going to be very good.” Simmons is hoping he can draw crowds to Pete Maravich Assembly Center. “If it’s not sold out, I’ll be kind of upset. Hopefully everyone comes out,” Simmons said. “I love seeing fans and them wanting us to win and do well. That really drives me.”

about the other teams in the region possibly being down, but this was Sumter’s first region title in six years and it pulverized each of the five

Wiltjer, who averaged 16.7 points and 6.0 rebounds last season, was the leading votegetter, receiving 51 votes from the 65-member national media panel. He began his college career at Kentucky. Niang, who was the runnerup with 46 votes, averaged 15.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Cyclones last season, one that ended with a disappointing second-round loss in the NCAA Tournament. Dunn, one of the best twoway guards in recent years, averaged 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 2.7 steals. He was named on 43 ballots. Hield, who received 40 votes, was the Sooners’ scoring threat as he averaged 17.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. Simmons rounded out the team with 27 votes, one more than Maryland’s Melo Trimble. North Carolina’s Marcus Paige, a repeat preseason AllAmerica, was next with 20 votes. He broke his hand last week and will be out about a month. Of the other freshman preseason selections, only Okafor was on the first team after the season. Wiggins was named to the second team and Barnes was an honorable mention.

teams. The way the Gamecocks are playing right now, they are going to be a hard out for whoever they meet in the playoffs.

(New Orleans and the Eagles), another thanks to a go-ahead kickoff return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter (New York Giants) and a fourth on a late drive to a field goal (Seattle). Even in an 11-point loss to Atlanta, Dallas had a two-touchdown lead three times. The only blowout was something of a given with Romo and receiver Dez Bryant missing — a 30-6 loss to undefeated New England. Matt Cassel had his best game in three starts against Philadelphia, but the bottom line is simple: He and Brandon Weeden are both 0-3 trying to fill in for Romo. “We have to address why it hasn’t been good enough,” said Garrett, whose longest losing streak in five years as coach was two games before the current skid. “All this stuff about how we play is important. But then you have to do those things at the end of the ballgame to win the game.” Dallas, which won the NFC East at 12-4 last year, is fortunate no team has separated from the pack, even though the division-leading Giants moved two losses ahead of the Cowboys with a victory at the Buccaneers on Sunday.

IRVING, TEXAS — The Dallas Cowboys are on the verge of making the return of quarterback Tony Romo a moot point — if they haven’t already. The team’s longest losing streak since 1989 — all six games that Romo has missed with a broken left collarbone — has the defending NFC East champions facing this sobering stat: Only one team has made the playoffs in NFL history after starting 2-6. “I think you always want to address that, the perspective of where we are, where we’ve been and where we’re going and what’s out there,” coach Jason Garrett said Monday, a day after Philadelphia beat Dallas 33-27 on Jordan Matthews’ 41-yard touchdown catch in overtime. “But I don’t think you want to spend too much time on that.” The Cowboys have one more game before Romo is eligible to return — the first of consecutive games in Florida at Tampa Bay on Sunday. Dallas visits Miami next week, when Romo can come back. Two of the losses have been on opposing touchdowns to start overtime

Keeping Sumter Beautiful By Amanda McNulty, County Extension Agent Bee Friendly Every third bite of food we eat comes to us courtesy of pollinators. Honeybees are the insects we most commonly give credit to for this invaluable work. However, European colonists brought honeybees to North America. We have a whole host of indigenous pollinators ranging from native bees to flies and butterflies and moths. Sadly, most of the bedding plants we select for winter don’t provide any food at all for these animals. Pansies and violas are lovely to look at but don’t offer nourishment for insects who are foraging for food on the frequent warm days we get throughout the fall and winter. The most common mums varieties offered in garden centers are also nice for humans to look at but completely worthless to our insect friends. Fortunately, there are beautiful plants you can add to your landscape now that will not only bring joy to you but also help our pollinators stay well fed and healthy throughout the colder months. Foxgloves and snapdragons are easy to find, come in a beautiful array of colors and are good sources of food for for-

aging insects. The trick is to choose old-fashioned varieties that have simpler flowers. Insects will happily dine on sasanquas and camellias if you choose varieties that have simple flowers with plentiful stamens and pistils. As an added bonus, rufous hummingbirds occasionally dip into those flowers, too, for a sip of nectar. Cilantro is a cool weather plant and is wildly attractive to pollinators when in bloom. It’s easy to grow from seed so plant it frequently over the colder months. When your collards or turnips bolt, leave those plants with their flower stalks standing as they will provide many meals for hungry insects during the cooler months. If you are bulb lover, add muscari to your garden and let those lovely small blooms make you and your pollinators happy. For more ideas on how to protect and support pollinators, visit Xerces.org. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.

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finding a way to get things done. From Page B1 “We’ve just got to clean a lot of things up. It wasn’t a behind by a field goal in overpretty eight (wins), but it is time and wound up winning eight and that’s gorgeous in 29-26 on a 52-yard field goal by itself,” Cam Newton said Graham Gano. after throwing three touchCarolina led the Packers by down passes and running for 23 points on Sunday, missed a another score in Carolina’s field goal and nearly squan12th straight regular season dered the entire lead in the win Sunday. fourth quarter. It took a ThomThe Panthers are one of as Davis interception at the three unbeaten teams remaingoal line to seal Carolina’s ing in the NFL. 37-29 victory. The others teams, New “It’s almost like we like torEngland and Cincinnati, have turing ourselves.” tight end garnered more attention so Greg Olsen said after the far throughout the season, as game. have the Denver Broncos and Regardless, the Panthers are now twice-beaten Packers,

OBITUARIES ORILEE MCLEOD Funeral services for Orilee McLeod will be held at 1 p.m. today at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, 9250 Camden Highway, Rembert, with the Rev. Freddie Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery. MCLEOD The family is receiving friends at the home of her sister, Frances Stukes, 7115 Saxon Road, Rembert. Orilee McLeod, 54, died on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at her residence in Rembert. Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Warren McLeod Sr. and Olcie B. Stukes McLeod. Orilee was educated at Hillcrest High School and became a caretaker of her mother, the family’s matriarch, and caring for her children and other family members. She was raised in Mt. Bethel Baptist and later joined Bethesda Baptist Church in Sumter. Survivors include her children, Pernell (Denise) Mcleod, Pearlean McLeod, Barry (Kanesha) McLeod and Larry McLeod; 14 grandchildren; siblings, James (Mary) Stukes, Frances Stukes, Runette Williams, Clarence (Clara) McLeod, Melvin (Laura ) Stukes, Warren McLeod Jr. and David McLeod; and a host of other relatives. Visit our website at www. PalmerMemorialChapel for more details. Palmer Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements

MARY-JANE E. WILLIAMS Mary-Jane Estridge Williams, age 84, wife of 59 years to the late William Gantt “Billy” Williams, died on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. She was born in Florence, a daughter of the late Janet Hayes Ward and Cecil E. Estridge. She was WILLIAMS educated in schools in South Carolina and Florida. She was employed by BurgessBrogdon Building Supply as an accountant for 24 years. She was then employed by Sumter School District 17 at Lemira Elementary School, where she taught children first through third grade in reading and math for 14 years. She and her husband were members of Alice Drive Baptist Church for 30 years. While there, she taught Sunday school in the junior department; was director of the four- and five-year-old children’s choir; and was a member of the adult choir. They became members of Grace Baptist Church in 1986. While there, she was director of the four- and five-year-old children’s choir; member of the adult choir; and member of the XYZ Choir. She was the music teacher at Grace Baptist Christian School and a member of the Faith Sunday School Class. She was a member and past president of the Woman’s Afternoon Music Club. Surviving are two sons, William “Gantt” Williams Jr. and his wife, Waverly, of Sumter, and Walter “Gregg” Williams and his wife, Lisa, of Austin, Texas; a daughter, Leila “Jo” Williams and her husband, Bryan, of Sumter; a half brother, Granville “Geer” Ward Jr. and his wife, Kathy,

of Florence; a sister-in-law, Sandra N. Williams of Camden; seven grandchildren, Susan “Whitney” Williams of Columbia, William Gantt “Trey” Williams III of Charleston, Walter Gregg “Walt” Williams Jr. and his wife, Laura, of Norfolk, Virginia, Dr. Willis “Taylor” Williams of Houston, Texas, “Sara” Haley Williams of Montana, Emily “Jo” McDaniel of Sumter and William Gordon “Will” Evans of Sumter; a great-grandson, “Holden” Beckett Williams; and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Thad Hayes “Toby” Ward; and a sister-in-law, Janice Ward. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church, 129 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, with Dr. Stephen D. Williams and the Rev. Steve Shumake officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Florence. Pallbearers will be Walter Gregg “Walt” Williams Jr., Dr. William “Taylor” Williams, William Gantt “Trey” Williams III, William Gordon “Will” Evans, Dr. Timothy Key and Herman Lyle “Buddy” Wescott III. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Crolley, Herman “Lyle” Wescott IV, William Wescott, Phillip Wescott, Billy Ray, Dr. Hugh Stoddard, Dr. Phil Bryant, Dr. Charles White, Dr. Mark Crabbe, members of the Faith Sunday School Class, and Grace Baptist Christians School staff and teachers. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., one hour prior to the service, at Grace Baptist Church, Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church Music Fund, 219 W. Calhoun St., Sumter, SC 29150. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com and sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

MARY K. PARNELL BISHOPVILLE — Mary Kluge Parnell, age 73, passed away on Nov. 7, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Pastor Larry Watson will officiate. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery, directed by Norton Funeral Home of Bishopville. Visitation will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. today in the church fellowship hall. Mrs. Parnell was born in Charleston, a daughter of the late Ralph Sr. and Willie Faust Kluge. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, where she was active in cooking and serving for the community lunch and was a member of the Eva Woodham Circle. She was a member of the Bishopville Pilot Club, where she had served as president. Mrs. Parnell was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Richard R. Parnell Jr. of Bishopville; one daughter, Sharon (Mark) Carter of Moncks Corner; one son, Michael S. Parnell of Lugoff; six grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Carter, Victoria Carter, Adam Carter, Lizzy Parnell,

who were a 3-point favorite against Carolina on the road entering the weekend matchup. That hasn’t particularly bothered the Panthers, a team that has won back-toback NFC South championships and still managed to mostly fly under the radar. “We know who we are as a team,” safety Roman Harper said. “We know who we are as a defense, as an offense, and we don’t worry about what everybody else has to say and what they rank us and this that and the other, because in this locker room, we think we are the best team whenever we line up.”

Joe Anna Parnell and Scott Parnell; one sister, Lillian (Gene) Salvo of James Island; and two brothers, Ralph (Myrl) Kluge Jr. of James Island and Larry (Molly) Kluge of Elm City, North Carolina. Memorials may be made to the Bishopville Pilot Club, P.O. Box 231, Bishopville, SC 29010 or to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 167, Bishopville, SC 29010. Norton Funeral Home is honored to serve the Parnell family. www.nortonfh.net

FRANCES SANDERS HAGOOD — A funeral service to celebrate the life of Frances McDaniel Sanders, 96, of Hagood, will be held at 11:30 a.m. today at the Church of the Ascension in Rembert. The Rev. Pete Cooper will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made in Mrs. Sander’s memory to The Hagood Church of the Ascension, Landscaping Fund, P.O. Box 129, Rembert, SC 29128. Frances McDaniel Sanders passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. She was a daughter of the late Paul Preston McDaniel and Laura Josephine Earle McDaniel. Mrs. Sanders enjoyed gardening; was a member of several garden clubs; a dedicated homemaker; an enthusiastic traveler; and, for many years, enjoyed her vacation home at Banner Elk, North Carolina. Mrs. Sanders is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Sanders Rietz of Atlanta; son, Emmett Preston Sanders of Hagood; six grandchildren, Sandy Wooten Cullen of Greenville, Whitney Rietz Eller of Charleston, Meredith McDaniel Rietz of Los Angeles, California, Alan Mustard Wooten Jr. of Boykin, Justin McDaniel Wooten of Hagood and Caroline Wooten Shaw of Charleston; and nine greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Sanders was predeceased by her husband, Julian Emmett Sanders Jr.; son, Julian Emmett Sanders III; and her daughter, Frances Sanders Wooten. Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the Sanders family by visiting www.kornegayfuneral.com.

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HARRIETT P. BARRINEAU Harriett Pritchard Barrineau, 69, wife of Glen Altman “Al” Barrineau Jr., died on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at McElveen Manor. Born in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Harry C. “H.C.” Pritchard and Annie Frierson Pritchard. Mrs. Barrineau was a member of First Baptist Church and Reach to Recovery International. She retired from Barrineau Accounting. She was a devoted wife and mother, and loved being “Mimi” to her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 49 years; four sons, Curtis Barrineau (Yvonne) of Snellville, Georgia, Brent Barrineau (Mindy) of Lugoff, Brian Barrineau (Jennifer) of Lexington and Chris Barrineau (Laura) of Fountain Inn; 12 grandchildren, Brooks Barrineau, Kelsey Barrineau, Matthew Coker, Joshua Coker, Justin Ross, McKenzie Barrineau, Blythe Barrineau, Brady Barrineau, Blake Barrineau, Faith Barrineau, Libby Barrineau and Caleb Barrineau; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Phyllis Andrews (James) of Timmonsville; a brother, Myron Pritchard (Jan) of Conway; a sister-in-law, Alice Pritchard of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harry D. Pritchard. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Chris Barrineau and the Rev. Myron Pritchard officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today

at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 5 Garrison Circle. Memorials may be made to Capstone Church, 601 Fairview St., Fountain Inn, SC 29644. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

JOHN C. BENENHALEY John Cecil “Cash” Benenhaley, 72, died on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at a local nursing center. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late David West Benenhaley and Allene Oxendine Benenhaley. Surviving are two daughters, Linda Frierson and Stacy Benenhaley; one sister, Rosa Lee McCoy (Jimmy) of Sumter; one brother, David Benenhaley of Sumter, three grandchildren, Brandon Brown, Ashton Benenhaley and Tylin Benenhaley; and one greatgrandchild, Chael Compton. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lucinda Brown. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at 1952 Pinewood Road. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.

GEORGE L. MAPLE George Leon Maple, 80, died on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Dec. 10, 1934, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late George Edward and Elizabeth Bradford Maple. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister, Rachael Marie Joe, 531 W. Oakland Ave., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc.

LILLIAN WARD Lillian Ward, 88, died on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at a local nursing center. Born in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Hardy Burgess Ward and Mamie Rhame Ward. Ms. Ward was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church. She was retired from Southern Bell Telephone Co. in Columbia. Survivors are two nephews, Joseph Lee Baker (Barbara) and Cicil Richard Baker (Cyndi); one niece, Ann Ward; grandnieces, Beverly Baker Suggs, Kimberly Baker and Vikki Stewart Catoe; and several other great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Leslie Burgess Ward; three sisters, Alice Ward Graham, Elizabeth Ward Baker and Rena Ward Blackwell; and one niece, Carolyn Baker Stewart. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. today at St. Lawrence Cemetery with the Rev. Noly Berjuega officiating. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221

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Daughter gets little notice from father’s family DEAR ABBY — A year ago, I ended a turbulent fiveyear relationship with my boyfriend, “Alex,” that resulted in a Dear Abby special-needs child. Alex is ABIGAIL not living in VAN BUREN reality when it comes to our daughter’s disabilities, and his family is not present in her life. Our daughter, “Meghan,” spent months in the hospital before she was healthy enough to come home, and Alex’s family visited only a few times. I have tried to resolve the issues with Alex’s family so our daughter can have a relationship with them, but it is

still one-sided. Meghan’s paternal family will send a present for her birthday or Christmas, but they spend no time with her. They have other grandchildren in other states that his mother drives hours to see, but she won’t drive five minutes to see my daughter. I’d like to start rejecting the gifts they send Meghan with a note explaining why. I find it disturbing that they’ll spend money on my child, but are unwilling to spend time with her. I feel the gifts are a payoff. I don’t want Meghan to feel like the odd man out when she’s old enough to realize how she is treated compared to the other grandchildren. Abby, what are your thoughts? End of my rope DEAR END OF MY ROPE — I hate

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to see you sever your already tenuous ties with Meghan’s paternal family. Their behavior toward her may have something to do with the fact that she has disabilities, or the “turbulence” of your fiveyear relationship with their son. If they would consent to it, I would recommend family counseling for all of you. However, if they won’t, and because you feel that their lack of involvement in Meghan’s life will eventually become hurtful to her, you are within your rights to reject their gifts and find more support for her within your own family. 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.

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For Sale or Trade For Sale: Shark Swivel 180, sonic duo scrubbing air glide plus accessories & Shark Navigator lift away $225. Bissel Vacuum $25. Lg leather couch $75 Call 316-0319 Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 2 XL Twin beds hooked together to make a King, Sealy Memory Foam Mattress, Like New. $2,000 Ea.Call 803-469-3730. Serious Inq Only Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311. Also will pick up storm damaged appliances for free.

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Shirt presser & counter help needed. Apply in person Polar Bear Cleaners 1087 B Alice Dr AVON Earn extra income. Join my team. Call 803-565-7137 Wee Academy Learning Center, Inc (Manning) is seeking a Four-Year Old Pre-K Lead teacher. Applicants possessing a four-year degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, with at least two years experience working with pre-school children are preferred. Applicants must demonstrate effective planning, organization and communication skills. Submit resume' to: jjjoniwee@gmail.com Deadline November 18, 2015 Salesman for busy car lot. Sales experience required. Salary negotiable. Apply in person at 1282 N Lafayette Dr, Sumter. No phone calls, please. FT Medical Billing/Coding Assistant Exp Req Min. of 1-3 yrs. Knowledge of claim research Exc. Communication skills. Send resume to bdabbs@earlyautismproject.com Thomas Sumter Academy in Rembert, SC is seeking an applicant for a F/T General Ledger Bookkeeper. Experience in the following required: preparing balance sheet and income statements on a monthly basis, reconciling bank accounts, creating and maintaining budget figures, maintaining the financial aid account, payroll processing, assisting with accounts receivable collections and other related duties. Please contact/send resume to Mary Shannon, Business Manager, at Mary.shannon@thomassumter.org or tsa.generals@thomassumter.org or call 803.499.3378. Carpenter with experience in remodeling. Good pay. Call 803-847-7346

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The personal goods stored therein by below named occupant(s); 1143 N.Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 206 - Jones, Tabbith 212 - Houston, Jonathan 231 - Ackerman, Tina 240 - Wells, Karon 337 - Womack, Nikki 420 - Drakeford, Patricia 563 - Wells, Sharell 706 - Weems, Gabrielle 718 - Smith-Owens, Tracy 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153 A006 - Frederick, Cordy A045 - Cooper, Siddiqah B045 - Jefferson, James B055 - Shaw, Shekeema B073 - Grant, Vermica B075 - Hilton, Latoya C047 - Copeland, Deborah D022 - Rogers, Channa F016 - White, Ronald J001 - Jenkins, Jonathan J009 - Lawson, Louis 3785 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29154 0229 - White, Brenda 0312 - Bowman, Andrew 0416 - Woods, Tatyana 0422 - Hilton, Omar 0604 - Jones, Natasha 0702 - Richardson, Sean 0831 - Hendrix, Linzer Purchase must be made with cash only and paid for at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to adjournment.

Summons & Notice SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Deficiency Judgment Waived DOCKET NO. 15-CP-43-02276

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TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Superior Performance Investments, LLC, as Trustee for 2540 Lorentz Drive Trust: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 2540 Lorentz Drive, Sumter, South Carolina 29154, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 207-16-09-025, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 220 Executive Center Drive, Suite 109, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to

Summons & Notice answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem to represent said minor(s) within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff(s) herein. Columbia, South Carolina October 26, 2015 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on October 9, 2015. Columbia, South Carolina October 26, 2015

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to the South Carolina Supreme Court Administrative Order 2011-05-02-01, you may have a right to Foreclosure Intervention. To be considered for any available Foreclosure Intervention, you may communicate with and otherwise deal with the Plaintiff through its law firm, Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC represents the Plaintiff in this action. Our law firm does not represent you. Under our ethical rules, we are prohibited from giving you any legal advice. You must submit any requests for Foreclosure Intervention consideration within 30 days from the date you are served with this Notice. IF YOU FAIL, REFUSE, OR VOLUNTARILY ELECT NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION, THE FORECLOSURE ACTION MAY PROCEED. Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030) Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893) H. Guyton Murrell (SC Bar # 064134) John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635) Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar # 064236) Nikole Haltiwanger (SC Bar # 70491) Jason D. Wyman (SC Bar # 100271) 220 Executive Center Drive Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444 A-4549326 11/10/2015, 11/17/2015, 11/24/2015

SUMMONS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DOCKET NO. 15-CP-43-01692 (013263-07145) Deficiency Judgment Waived STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Debra Arbuckle Peebles; Donald Arbuckle, II; Drew Arbuckle; Any Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate

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described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; Defendant(s).

other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe

Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe by publication thereof in the The Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, together with the Summons in the above entitled action.

TO THE DEFENDANT(S): Any unknown Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to appear and defend by answering the Complaint in this foreclosure action on property located at 312 Lesesne Court, Sumter, South Carolina 29150-4048, being designated in the County tax records as TMS# 228-01-01-040, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 220 Executive Center Drive, Suite 109, Post Office Box 100200, Columbia, South Carolina, 29202-3200, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; except that the United States of America, if named, shall have sixty (60) days to answer after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to do so, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND/OR MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you. If you fail to do so, Plaintiff will apply to have the appointment of the Guardian ad Litem Nisi, Anne Bell Fant, made absolute. Columbia, South Carolina September 4, 2015

LIS PENDENS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Deficiency Judgment Waived DOCKET NO. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Debra Arbuckle Peebles; Donald Arbuckle, II; Drew Arbuckle; Any Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; Defendant(s). (013263-07145) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an action has been or will be commenced in this Court upon complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant(s) for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Mary E. Arbuckle to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Southern Trust Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns dated March 26, 2010, and recorded in the Office of the RMC/ROD for Sumter County on April 1, 2010, in Mortgage Book 1137 at Page 2147. Subsequently, this Mortgage was assigned unto Wells Fargo Bank, NA by assignment dated December 22, 2014 and recorded January 2, 2015 in Book 1207 at Page 4828. The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof were, at the time of the making thereof and at the time of the filing of this notice, described as follows: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with all improvements thereon, if any, situate, lying and being in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina, and being shown and designated as Lot 117 in Palmetto Park Subdivision on a plat of said subdivision recorded in the Office of the Sumter County Register of Deeds Office in Plat Book Z-19, at page 29. Reference being made to said plat pursuant to Section 30-5-250 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, (1976, as Amended) for the metes, bounds, courses, and/or distances of the property delineated thereon. This being the same property conveyed to Donald E. Arbuckle and Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle, as tenants in common with an indestructible right of survivorship, by deed of Walter W. Rowland, dated October 12, 1965 and recorded October 15, 1965 in Book K9 at Page 1222. Subsequently, Donald E. Arbuckle died testate on June 7, 2002, vesting his interest in the subject property in the surviving tenant, Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle; also conveyed to Mary E. Arbuckle by Deed of Distribution dated May 22, 2003 and recorded May 22, 2003 in Book 890 at Page 292. Subsequently, Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle died on or about October 4, 2014, leaving her interest in the subject property to her heirs, namely, Debra Arbuckle Peebles, Donald Arbuckle, II, and Drew Arbuckle.

Property Address: 312 Lesesne Court Sumter, SC 29150-4048 TMS# 228-01-01-040 NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANTS: Any unknown Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all

YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint, of which the foregoing is a copy of the Summons, were filed with the Clerk of Court for Sumter County, South Carolina on July 21, 2015. Columbia, South Carolina September 4, 2015

James C Campbell Clerk of Court for Sumter County Sumter, South Carolina September 18 , 2015

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, upon reading the Motion for the appointment of Anne Bell Fant as Guardian Ad Litem Nisi for any unknown minors and persons who may be under a disability, it is ORDERED that, pursuant to Rule 17, SCRCP, Anne Bell Fant, be and hereby is appointed Guardian Ad Litem Nisi on behalf of all unknown minors and all unknown persons under a disability, all of whom may have or may claim to have some interest in or claim to the real property commonly known as 312 Lesesne Court, Sumter, South Carolina 29150-4048; that Anne Bell Fant is empowered and directed to appear on behalf of and represent said Defendant(s), unless the said Defendant(s), or someone on their behalf, shall within thirty (30) days after service of a copy hereof as directed, procure the appointment of a Guardian or Guardians Ad Litem for the said Defendant(s), and it is

Estate Notice Sumter County

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES

Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.

Estate: Rogers Townsend and Thomas, PC ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF Robert P. Davis (SC Bar #74030) Andrew W. Montgomery (SC Bar #79893) H. Guyton Murrell (SC Bar # 064134) John J. Hearn (SC Bar # 6635) Kevin T. Brown (SC Bar # 064236) Nikole Haltiwanger (SC Bar # 70491) Jason D. Wyman (SC Bar # 100271) 220 Executive Center Drive Post Office Box 100200 (29202) Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 744-4444 A-4548611 11/03/2015, 11/10/2015, 11/17/2015

Estate Notice Sumter County

Louise L. Mayberry #2015ES4300581

Personal Representative William Todd Mayberry

C/O Walter G. Newman Attorney at Law 27 West Calhoun Street Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:

Henry B. Richardson, Jr. #2015ES4300547

Personal Representative Henry B. Richardson, III

Estate:

Timothy James Bolser #2015ES4300563

Personal Representative David Edwin Bolser

1295 Genesis Road Dalzell, SC 29040 Estate:

Estate:

Zachary Douglas Secor #2015ES4300573 1046 Calico Avenue Manning, SC 29102

Estate: Myrtle DuBose Brunson #2015ES4300567 Personal Representative Linda Kay Davis-Savage

C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney at Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:

John Lawson #2015ES4300551

Personal Representative Brenda Lawson

C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney at Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:

Peggy W. Roberts #2015ES4300549

1410 Morris Way Drive Sumter, SC 29154 Estate:

313 South Wise Drive Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:

Harry M. Mixon, Jr. #2015ES4300568

Personal Representative Gary M. Mixon

355 Derek Drive Sumter, SC 29154 Estate:

Estate:

ANNOUNCEMENTS Lost & Found Found Male Bassett Hound Mix Near Windsor City MHP Call 803-847-3219 Found Med Sized Female Dog on Dowry & MClaurin Owner call 494-9675 to identify.

Roy Welch, Jr. #2015ES4300548 Alma Welch

Estate:

Gloria Lee Pearson #2015ES4300565

Personal Representative Shirley A. Giffin

3055 Ashlynn Way Sumter, SC 29154

Charles Koontz #2015ES4300359

Marjorie Dew Rauch #2015ES4300558

Personal Representative Anita Koontz

Personal Representative George P. Dew, Jr.

C/O Gregory E. Parker Attorney at Law 1531 Laurel Street Columbia, SC 29201

1251 Rockdale Blvd. Sumter, SC 29150

C/O J. David Weeks Attorney at Law PO Box 370 Sumter, SC 29151

2335 Hwy 521 South Sumter, SC 29153

237 Outing Club Road Aiken, SC 29801

and Gloria J. Carter 1051 Dibert Street Sumter, SC 29153

Willie Thomas Wilson #2015ES4300453

Personal Representative Thomasina Wilson

Personal Representative

Personal Representative Doris Muldrow Hickson

Personal Representative Luvenia R. Littles

Estate:

Nelva R,. Malcom #2015ES4300543 324 Village Green Circle Summerville, SC 29486

Marion Polk, Sr. #2015ES4300570

1708 Mossberg Drive Sumter, SC 29150

Personal Representative Greta Helen Mark

Personal Representative Victoria L. Butler

Estate:

Personal Representative Marcus Odom

James Herney Mark #2015ES4300576

1726 Marden Road Sumter, SC 29154 Ada (Mae) Burgess Muldrow #2015ES4300577

Angelica Marie Odom #2015ES4300574

David R. Conyers #2015ES4300571

Personal Representative Robin Hofstadter

Estate:

Personal Representative Lou R. Conyers

933 Clay Street Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:

Richard A. Barron #2015ES4300566

Personal Representative Laura Lou Barron

4855 Thomas Sumter Hwy. Dalzell, SC 29040

Personal Representative Patricia R. Lee

Charles Porcher #2015ES4300546

Personal Representative Betty Chervonne Porcher

20 Paddock Court Sumter, SC 29154

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Deficiency Judgment Waived DOCKET NO. 15-CP-43-01692 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, v. Debra Arbuckle Peebles; Donald Arbuckle, II; Drew Arbuckle; Any Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives, Administrators, Successors and Assigns, and all other persons entitled to claim through them; all unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein; also including any persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as John Doe, and any unknown minors or persons under a disability being a class designated as Richard Roe; Defendant(s). (013263-07145)

Estate Notice Sumter County

P/T RECEPTIONIST CLERK needed for automotive dealership. • M-F 1pm-7pm & every other Saturday 9am-4pm • Must have at least 1-2 years exp. in ofﬁ ofﬁce ce setting. Some accounting exp. preferred.

Send resume to: P-428 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter, SC 29151

FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order shall forthwith be served upon the said Defendant(s) Any unknown Heir-at-law or Devisees of Mary Ellen M. Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Arbuckle a/k/a Mary Ellen Moore Arbuckle, Deceased, their heirs, Personal Representatives,

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