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Board rejects request to reopen nightclub BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com Sumter County zoning officials issued the red light Wednesday to developers who planned to reopen a notorious night spot in Sumter. The decision came during a hearing at the Sumter CityCounty Board of Zoning Ap-

peals’ monthly meeting inside Sumter Opera House. The board voted 4-0 to disapprove a special use request by owners looking to revitalize the site of a bar formerly known as Club Miami. The stigma of the club’s rowdy and often violent past proved too tainted for board officials to ignore as officials determined the busi-

ness would not be harmonious with the community. “The history is overwhelming, and I have to side with my sheriff and with families and say that this is probably not the spot for this to occur anymore,” board member James Price said as he made the motion to deny the request to reopen the club.

The small tavern still sits on an isolated plot of land in the 4800 block of Broad Street, along U.S. 378. It is within 50 feet of Shaw Air Force Base, which sits behind a fenced barrier on the other side of the highway. Club Miami was a reputedly dangerous night spot that owners shut down earlier this

year shortly after a 33-yearold man was shot and killed in the club’s parking lot on March 16. The victim’s mother and sister spoke out against the club during Wednesday’s hearing. Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis also testified

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A swan enjoys a leisurely swim at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens near the changing leaves of a cypress tree on Wednesday afternoon.

Court rules in poor school districts’ favor BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press COLUMBIA — A divided South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday for poor, rural school districts in a 21-year-old education funding lawsuit, saying legislators have failed to ensure that students receive the opportunity to succeed. The long-awaited 3-2 ruling directs legislators and school district officials to work together to solve the state’s “constitutional deficiency.” It says the winners of the case are the children who represent South Carolina’s future. “There is no loser,” concludes the opinion written by Chief Justice Jean Toal. The ruling “places before the parties a new opportunity ... leaning forward towards a conversation unencumbered by blame.” While requiring legislators to act, the ruling does not specify what they must do. Both sides must present their plan to the justices “within a reasonable time.” “Our state has given children in the most impoverished and rural portions of our state a chance of life,” said Carl Epps, an

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attorney for the districts. “We look forward to working with the state so these children will indeed have the opportunities that a generation of poverty and lack of consistent state approach to education has caused.” Former Superintendent Jim Rex called the ruling long overdue but praised the Supreme Court’s decision. “Now the urgent question is what the state Legislature will do in response. Will they also be willing to do the right thing and find the financial resources to implement it?” said Rex, a Democrat who led the state education agency as the sides appealed to the high court. The justices stressed that funding alone will not fix the problem. Bobby Stepp, the Legislature’s attorney, noted part of the blame was placed on the districts. The ruling scolded districts for putting a priority on athletics and spending too much on administrative costs. The opinion asks both sides to consider consolidating districts.

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DEATHS, B7 Eugene Laws Louise S. Blanding James Montalbano Rhonda S. Broughton Vertell S. Dennis Kassidy Eli Griffin

Tom Lee Shirley Y. Dinkins Ann Bahny Samantha E. Holliday Moses Scriven Paula P. Welch

‘We look forward to working with the state so these children will indeed have the opportunities that a generation of poverty and lack of consistent state approach to education has caused.’ CARL EPPS Attorney for school districts

Sumter County Council approved first reading of a request to amend the Sumter County Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance on cell tower height in residentially zoned districts during Tuesday’s regular meeting at the county administration building. According to Planning Director George McGregor, the current regulations state that the maximum height of cell towers in residential areas is 100 feet. Farmers Telephone Co-op made the request in October, and Sumter City-County Planning Commission passed the request. McGregor said it supports the amendment because it gives people the opportunity to come before the planning commission with a request and ask for the change to be considered. “This may allow for a potentially greater number of requests, but we’ll be allowing the board of appeals to review all applications,” McGregor said. “We do think that there are likely cases where it will allow for public review, but this will allow residents to at least ask for a change.” McGregor said the current ordinance restricts cell tower height in commercial areas to 180 feet and to 300 feet on agricultural and industrial land. McGregor said in residential areas, they are also considering aesthetics of the areas, but as economic development in Sumter County improves, council may also consider changes in commercial cell tower height requirements as businesses move into the county. Vice chairman Eugene Baten asked McGregor about the safety of cell towers located in residential areas. McGregor said that they would also be considering safety as well as the impact it may have in a particular residential area

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Montessori school applies to be in charter district be no tuition for elementary or higher students. The school would retain a tuition program for children ages three and four. The existing infant and toddler programs would continue to operate on the campus as a separate institution. As a part of the state process for public charter school approval and accreditation, the school will highlight its academic curriculum to illustrate that it meets state curricular standards and guidelines, offered within proven Montessori methodology used for more than a century in more than 500 U.S. public schools, including 40 in South Carolina, and in approximately

BY RICK CARPENTER rick@theitem.com Montessori School of Camden is applying to become a public charter school in South Carolina Public Charter School District. If approved by the district, the school would enhance public school choice by serving students primarily in Kershaw County but would also draw students from surrounding counties. As a charter school, it would include grades K-3 through 8th grade, with the potential of adding a high school. As a public school, there would

20,000 Montessori schools internationally. Slots for new students would be filled by lottery. If approved, the school will begin accepting applications for the lottery. Students enrolled the year before the charter would begin would be guaranteed a position, with the next available slots given to families associated with the school. Once a student is enrolled, yearly re-enrollment would not be required. The Montessori Method of education stresses the whole child in an atmosphere of inquiry and discovery, where students learn and then apply language, science, mathematics and cultural studies using

hands-on lessons and concrete models. Students collaborate with teachers to develop weekly work plans in an environment where personal interests and talents are encouraged. Parental and community involvement are important components. The school encourages parents of prospective students to visit the school, to ask questions and to learn more about the school and the Montessori experience. For more information, call The Montessori School of Camden at (803) 432-6828, email the school at admissions@montessori-camden. com or visit the website at www. montessori-camden.com.

Clarendon Chamber honors 3 at dinner

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Indians to present program at Shaw

Kim Johnson was named the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year during the chamber’s dinner.

The Sumter Band of Cheraw Indians will present a program on Saturday to introduce themselves to the public and demonstrate traditional customs and activities. From 3:30 to 7 p.m. at Carolina Skies Club on Shaw Air Force Base, the group will demonstrate fire dancing, crafts, traditional storytelling and more; they will also have a “make and take” for the children. Admission is free. For more information, contact tribal council member Zanna Truesdale at (803) 840-2707.

Rock Outz, below left, shares a light moment with Gene Phillips before the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. Phillips was honored as the Chamber’s Business Person of the Year.

CORRECTION In a story on A3 about the Parade of Shops in Tuesday’s edition, The Sumter Item identified Kristy Kirkland as the owner of Silverpaper gift shop. Kirkland is the store manager, and Kristi Britton McInnis is the owner.

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G.G. Cutter visits with one of his former baseball players Nov. 6 during the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce 2014 Annual Dinner. Cutter was named the Chamber’s Citizen of the Year during the event.

Get your old coins appraised Saturday at show BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com Whether you spend weeks and months hunting down a particular coin for your collection or you just empty your jingling pocket change into a jar on your dresser, planning to go through it just in case, there will be something at the Carolina Coin Club of Sumter’s annual coin show you’ll find interesting. There’s a good chance you might just find that buffalo nickel or Liberty dime to complete your set, especially because the local club has invited other clubs to join it on Saturday. And non-numismatists could gain a new hobby. The club’s 11th-annual coin show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St. Extension. David Durham, an avid collector and club member, said he expects about 20

different collectors to have tables set up for exhibiting, selling and trading coins. Camden, Florence and Columbia will be represented. “We’ll also have some freebies for the kids,” he said. “We’d love to get young people interested in collecting coins.” Durham himself started collecting coins when he was about 5. “My dad, granddad and I used to go to coin shows,” Durham said. “I was really interested in learning the history associated with the coins.” In addition, he said, some numismatists collect for the art — the coins are like “mini canvases,” he said — the intrinsic value in the gold or silver, the value to a collector and the face value. “Coins can also be a good way to save for retirement,” Durham said. For himself, however, collecting coins is a fascinating hobby. His area of special interest is “proof-type coins of the 1800s,” he said. “I also collect South Car-

GO TO THE COIN SHOW WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St. Extension FOR MORE: Call (803) 419-4026.

olina currency, or ‘national notes.’ In the late 1800s, banks could print their own money. Sumter had four different banks that printed their own notes.” While these are “fairly scarce,” Durham said, “Manning only has one note in existence, and Bishopville has around five.” Some national banknotes have sold in the past for more than $30,000. Durham also collects buffalo nickels; he has a “three-legged buffalo nickel,” so called because the mint accidentally polished away one of the animal’s front legs.

He cautioned against buying coins from someone you don’t know, and, he said, “If you do find a coin you think could be valuable, the cardinal rule is ‘never clean a coin.”’ No matter what kind of a coin collection you have, or if you’re interested in starting one, club members will be on hand and happy to offer advice and even some appraisals on Saturday. Durham said collectors will offer free appraisals on as many as 10 coins. There will be drawings for prizes every hour of the show and a raffle for a gold coin at the end. Even if you’ve got just a coin or two you think could be valuable, you’ll likely find it worthwhile to show them to one of the experts on Saturday, and there will be plenty of affordable coins that could start you on an exciting new hobby, Durham said. And if you happen to have in your possession a 1913 V nickel, Durham would like to talk to you.

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Nature appreciation at heart of 3 Sumter exhibitions BY JANE G. COLLINS Special to The Sumter Item

the relationships of the buildings and background with an atmosphere of distance and deepening time. If you like your art comfort“Minervaville, Summer able yet creative, the exhibits Dusk” highlights a stylistic sky at Sumter Gallery of Art and ridges while “Watson should please you. Although Road, Spring Greens” gains they represent three mediums strength from a strong use of — basketry, oil painting and a perspective. Gilkerson’s conwood shaving installation — cern with “shifting patterns of there is great continuity in the light and color that reveal time artists’ attitude, a sense of of day and season … small and awareness of and appreciation subtle as well as large and for nature. grand” become wonderful conClay Burnette’s baskets in trasts of attitude and techhis “A Stitch in Time” are nique in her “Edisto” and moving pieces of art, combin“Champey’s Grove” works. ing the weaving of longleaf There seems to be a different pine needles, waxed linen emotional observation capthread and other materials. A tured in each small painting. comparison of a piece done in “The Congaree, V” with its 1992 with its tight construction MATT WALSH / THE SUMTER ITEM dripping moss, texturing of and red, yellow, green, purple Sylvia Pickell checks out Clay Burnette’s basket in his exhibition “A Stitch in Time.” His work and that of trees and water reflections, and turquoise sections and Mary Gilkerson and Mike Lavine can be seen at Sumter County Gallery of Art through Jan. 2. and “Cowasee Variations” also later works such as “Just call attention to her varying Around the Curves” (2008) ADVERTISEMENT methods of capturing a mowith its flowing design and ment of atmosphere in time. subtly placed coloring emphaAdding to the cohesive feel of a sizes the artistic development celebration of of form, texture nature, Mike and style. “Blue YOU’RE INVITED Lavine: Precious Toned Tripod” 023 utilizes the with its dyed, The public is invited to artist’s sense of painted needles, gallery talks by Mary color and form in vintage glass Gilkerson at noon Saturday a series of instalbeads and linen and by Clay Burnette at noon Saturday, Dec. 13. 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POLICE BLOTTER CHARGES Larry Hunt, 38, of 4 Ashley St., was arrested at his home Tuesday morning and charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. An informant told deputies he kept crack and cocaine in his vehicle, and officers obtained a search warrant for the car, reportedly finding 1.5 grams of crack and 2.5 grams of cocaine in the center console as well as a digital scale and $40 in cash. Deputies also seized $1,591 they found in the man’s pants pocket. Eugene Rhames, 27, of 230 S.C. 261 South, was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a traffic stop along S.C. 441 during which the suspect was reportedly driving unlicensed and officers reportedly found five suspected marijuana cigars inside the vehicle. He faces charges of possession of marijuana and his fourth driving under suspension offense. John Sanders, 43, of 4306 Furman Field Road, Rembert, was arrested late Tuesday night after he reportedly dragged a woman by her hair, assaulted her and put a shotgun to her head, threatening to kill her. Deputies reportedly found several different narcotics, including a substance thought to be crack, inside his home’s bedroom. Sanders was charged with criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature and

possession of cocaine in connection with the arrest. Rodger Davis, 22, of 16 Lynam Road, was arrested without incident Monday and charged with third-degree burglary stemming from reports he broke into a shed in February and stole a fire pit, pop-up tent and oil-less fryer. STOLEN PROPERTY Several electric wires valued at $2,000 were reportedly cut and stolen from underneath a house in the first block of Sampson Street between Oct. 10 and 1:40 p.m. Monday. A purse containing a driver’s license valued at $25 and $2,975 in cash was reportedly stolen from a Goodwill store in the 1000 Broad Street about 4:15 p.m. Monday. A Samsung Galaxy 4 cellphone valued at $600 was reportedly stolen from a gas station in the 1000 block of Broad Street between 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday. An 8-foot trailer valued at $900 containing a lawn mower valued at $7,000 was reportedly stolen from a home in the 600 block of Lewis Road between 5 p.m. Sunday and 5:44 a.m. Monday. PROPERTY DAMAGE Vandals reportedly caused an estimated $1,600 in damage to a 1994 Ford Explorer on Tuesday by busting out the windows and breaking locks, a steering column and ignition while it was parked in the 300 block of South Main Street between noon Saturday and 9 a.m.

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Activists say U.S.-led Syria strikes killed at least 860 BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S.-led coalition airstrikes against the Islamic State group and other extremists in Syria have killed more than 860 people, including civilians, since they began in mid-September, a monitoring group said Wednesday. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the vast majority of those killed — 746 people — were Islamic State militants, while 68 were members of al-Qaida’s Syrian affiliate known as the Nusra Front. At least 50 civilians, including eight children and five women, also have been killed in the airstrikes, the group said. In Baghdad on Wednesday, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi shook up the country’s military, relieving 26 army officers from their command, retiring 10 others and appointing 18 new commanders. A statement posted on the official website of the prime minister’s office said the changes were ordered “as part of efforts to reinforce the work of the military on the basis of professionalism and fighting graft in all its forms.” The statement did not elaborate, but

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Smoke rises from an Islamic State position in eastern Kobani after an airstrike by the U.S.-led coalition, seen from a hilltop outside Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border Saturday. Kobani has been under assault by extremists of the Islamic State group since midSeptember and is being defended by Kurdish fighters. ruption in the military. Under Iraq’s constitution, al-Abadi, like Nouri al-Maliki before him, holds

a government official said the shakeup followed the findings of a probe ordered by al-Abadi last month on cor-

the post of General Commander of the Armed Forces. But it was al-Maliki, now a vice president, who had tightly controlled the military during his eight-year rule, with several elite units taking their orders directly from him. Al-Abadi’s move comes as Iraq’s military and security forces, aided by the coalition’s airstrikes, battle militants from the Islamic State group on multiple fronts to drive them out of about a third of the country they seized in a summer blitz. The army and security forces had melted away in the face of the onslaught but have since partially regrouped. In northern Syria, meanwhile, Kurdish forces defending the town of Kobani from Islamic State militants took control of much of a strategic hill overlooking the town, local official Idriss Nassan and Kurdish fighter Dalil Boras said. Nassan also said the Kurds managed to secure a road on the southeastern side of the town that the Islamic State had used to ferry supplies and reinforcements to its fighters besieging Kobani. “This is big progress for the Kurdish forces,” Nassan said. The U.S.-led coalition’s aerial campaign in Syria began before dawn on Sept. 23 in what President Obama has called an effort to roll back and ultimately destroy the Islamic State group. The militant extremist group has been the primary target of the coalition’s strikes, although on at least two occasions the United States has targeted what it says is a specific cell within the Nusra Front allegedly plotting attacks against American interests.

European spacecraft lands on comet in cosmic 1st DARMSTADT, Germany (AP) — Hundreds of millions of miles from Earth, a European spacecraft made history Wednesday by successfully landing on the icy, dusty surface of a speeding comet — an audacious cosmic first designed to answer big questions about the origin of the universe. Paolo Ferri, head of mission operations for the European Space Agency, said the landing on the comet named 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko appeared to have been almost perfectly on target. “Everyone cried,” he said. The European Space Agency celebrated the cosmic achievement after sweating through a tense seven-hour countdown that began when the Philae lander dropped from the agency’s Rosetta space probe as both it and the comet hurtled through space at 41,000 mph. ESA controllers clapped and embraced at mission control in Darmstadt as they got confirmation that the unmanned Rosetta probe had successfully released the 220-pound, washing machine-sized Philae lander. During the descent, scientists were powerless to do anything but watch because the vast distance to Earth — 311 million miles — made it impossible to send instructions in real time. Finally, at 11:03 a.m., the agency received a signal from Philae after it touched down on the comet’s icy surface. “We definitely confirm that the lander is on the surface,” said flight director Andrea Accomazzo. While further checks are needed to ascertain the state of the lander, the fact that it is resting on the surface of the comet is already a huge success, the highlight of a decadelong mission to study comets and learn more about the origins of these celestial bodies. Scientists have likened the trillion or so comets in our solar system to time capsules that are virtually unchanged since the earliest moments of the universe. “By studying one in enormous detail, we can hope to unlock the puzzle of all of the others,” said Mark McCaughrean, a senior scientific adviser to the mission.

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You might have to flee your hometown to escape wealth gap “If we pushed someone who’s stayed in Detroit to suddenly hit the road and move to Chicago, would that person DANVILLE, Ill. — This Illisuddenly do better? Or has nois city already was strugthat person stayed behind exgling when Tara Holycross actly because he or she can’t and her friends were kids ridfind a good-paying job in Chiing their bikes to Custard Cup, cago?” said Danny Yagan, a swimming at the park district University of California econopool and hanging out in the mist who studies mobility. Wendy’s parking lot. There’s no comprehensive Manufacturers that providdata contrasting the financial ed thousands of well-paying, fortunes of those who have middle-class jobs — General stayed in place and those who Motors, General Electric, Hyshave left. But the partial glimpster — were closing. Neighbores available are revealing. hoods were crumbling. By the A survey of nearly 3,000 time Holycross graduated 2012 graduates of 15 public from high school in 2004, a city universities in Michigan — a best known for its massive state especially afflicted by downtown grain elevator was manufacturing’s decline — scrambling to create new opfound that 37 percent were livportunities. ing in another state a year Ten years later, this city of later. Those who moved were 32,500 still is struggling. But far more likely to have a fullHolycross and some of her time job: 86 percent compared classmates are doing just fine with 68 percent of those who — because they moved. stayed put. And they tended to They’re doctors and athletic earn significantly more. trainers, software specialists Differences in living costs and financial advisers. They’re can make moving chancy but living all across the country — from Chicago to Charleston, AP FILE PHOTO aren’t always a negative factor. People who left California durSouth Carolina, to Boulder, Tara Holycross is seen at Beloit Health System Occupational Medicine and Sports Medicine in Beloit, WisColorado — where they found consin, in May. Holycross grew up in Danville, Illinois, but moved away after college to find greater job op- ing the recession for bustling San Antonio, riding an oil solid jobs that reward the kind portunities. boom and technology expanof education they have. Holysion, often accepted pay dedropped by almost 10,000, and areas with brighter job oppor- enormous affluence, waves of cross and four classmates increases but were better off into economic hot spots such tunities might, to some extent, people fell out of the middle terviewed said about half of their class of fewer than 50 left help shore up the middle class, class as manufacturing’s share as San Antonio, which grew by overall because of Texas’ lower costs. 25,378. which has been squeezed by a of the economy shrank. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CANNON WILL MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR OUR COMMUNITY I am writing to support my friend Alan Cannon for Sumter City Council. In a democracy, the most important thing we can do is to vote, and I am disappointed in the turnout in the general election, and there will most likely be a small voter turnout in this most important runoff election. So please vote. I have known Alan and his family for many years and found him to be a loyal, honest, trustworthy and hardworking man. He is a man of his word; if he tells you something, you can count on it being true. I have served on several church committees with him and observed him to make sound decisions all the while having a heart of compassion and concern for people. He is also able to make the hard decisions that may not be popular, but is the right thing to do for the people. So on Nov. 18, be sure to vote, and vote for Alan Cannon for city council. You will be glad you did. TOMMY MIMS Former sheriff of Sumter County

PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR YATES IN RUN-OFF ELECTION This is an appeal to the residents of the City of Sumter who live in Ward 4. Please participate in the run-off election that is being held on Nov. 18 and support Colleen Yates with your votes. I have known Colleen for over 10 years and know her to be a person with a passion for the betterment of Sumter. I have worked with her through various organizations and watched her tirelessly seek to encourage better education for our children, more harmonious relationships between races, talented women to run for political office, help for the poor, hungry and homeless. I can’t think of a person that would be a better choice for making decisions about the future of Sumter. I have often marveled at the energy she has for reaching out to her community with a helping hand and encouragement to seek opportunities to make a better life for us all. And best of all, she has many friends who will join with her to tackle a problem or achieve a lofty goal for improvement. Tuesday is a very important day for the residents of Ward 4, and I implore you to go to your voting precinct to cast a vote for Colleen Yates for city council. She has won once with more votes than the opposing candidates. Help her win for a final time with the 51 percent that she needs to satisfy the election rules. BEVERLY GAGNE Sumter

RETURN TO THE POLLS ON NOV. 18 TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR YATES Just when we thought it was over, the race to represent Ward 4 on Sumter City Council requires a costly runoff. Evidently, Yates’ 662 votes wasn’t enough to beat the closest opponent’s 399 votes. Therefore, the election is not over. Nov. 18 will host the only contested race of this midterm election and, as such, turnout is predicted to decline. It is expected to cost the city between $35,000 and $40,000. This is an unpleasant dilemma no matter how you look at it. However, let us not shirk our duty. Get back to the polls on Nov. 18. Nothing is more important to local government than your voice. Your council member represents you. If you care about your neighborhood and community, get involved in the simple act of voting. Find out what your candidate can do for you and what have they done for their communities in the past. Let me remind you, Colleen Yates is the only one fully qualified to do the job from day one. She has a proven track record. She has never stopped serving her community and the city of Sumter. She still attends various neighborhood association meetings, to include city council meetings, and actively participates in countless organizations that promote the safety, health and welfare of the people of Sumter. Colleen Yates’ 662 votes versus her opponent’s 399 votes: The odds are in her favor only if her supporters return to the voting booth on Nov. 18. Please do. Show your appreciation for what Colleen Yates has already done with a lifetime of service to Sumter and what we know she will do for us in the future. NORMA HOLLAND Retired USAF lieutenant colonel Sumter

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S.C. House speaker has too much power

obby Harrell’s guilty plea and resignation from the South Carolina House of Representatives largely settles the debate over the former House speaker’s misuse of campaign funds. It sheds little light, however, on the root of the problem and the reforms necessary to prevent this type of abuse from recurring decade after decade. Virtually all of the commentary surrounding the Harrell case has focused on the need to strengthen ethics laws. This is essential if South Carolina is to position itself to succeed economically, socially and environmentally. But shady campaign finance activities — illegal, borderline illegal and perfectly legal — do not begin to capture the magnitude of the abuses of power that have been so detrimental to our state’s welfare. The dollars involved are, literally, rounding errors compared to the real corruption. The problem lies in the speaker’s legally constituted powers to direct massive streams of public dollars to his favored projects, locales and allies. This system of influence and patronage has been constructed, piece by piece, over the centuries, and especially over the past few decades, to invest an unprecedented level of power in the hands of a few legislative leaders. Consider the following: The speaker of the South Carolina House represents one district — in the case of Rep. Harrell, a few dozen neighborhoods in Charleston west of the Ashley River and a rural part of Dorchester County. He is selected by roughly 0.8 percent of South Carolina voters. The other 99.2 percent have no voice in the matter. But the speaker has the authority to appoint 125 members of 49 boards and commissions. These public bodies are empowered to spend billions of taxpayer dollars, collected from citizens across the state, on everything from roads to historic monuments to industrial incentives. Beyond spending authority, the speaker appoints members to various oversight and advisory committees. In one notable example, he names five out of ten members of the Judicial Merit Selection Committee, the entity that determines who is qualified for judgeships. Through these appointments, the speaker influences the decisions of all three branches of government — legislative, executive and judicial. So much for James Madison’s prin-

ciple of the separation of powers, so fundamental to our democracy. Furthermore, the speaker’s vast appointment network provides virtually unlimited leverage to extract favors, even from committees over which he does not have direct control, ensuring unparalleled influence in every nook and cranny of state government. Consider just one of the 49 boards and commissions to which the speaker has appointment powers, the S.C. State Transportation Infrastructure Bank (STIB). Since its inception in 1997, this little known board Dana has borrowed and Beach spent more than $4 billion on numerous road projects. Just over a year ago, the Coastal Conservation League produced an analysis of the spending patterns of the STIB. It revealed that the vast majority of funding had gone to counties where the speaker and his counterpart in the Senate (the Senate president pro tempore) live, and to the home counties of STIB board members, regardless of whether the projects were priorities of the state, or even of the county where the project was located. No STIB project better illustrates this situation than the extension of I-526 to rural John’s Island. Charleston County Council, after hearing from hundreds of citizens, and considering the pressing but unfunded transportation needs in the county, voted to reject the 526 project in favor of badly needed improvements on existing roads. In response, Speaker Harrell’s appointee, Charleston attorney Rick Tapp, informed the county that it would be held in default of the contract with the STIB and required to pay $12 million back immediately or have their scheduled state funding “intercepted.” This threatened financial retaliation, along with various pressures on individual council members, caused the council to reverse its “no-build” vote and proceed with the project. On top of the speaker’s quasi-executive power to direct public funds to pet projects and quasi-judicial powers to approve or deny judgeships, he has extensive legislative authority. He appoints 153 of 167 members of the 11 standing committees of the House. These include judiciary, education and public

works, medical affairs and other committees that schedule and debate proposed laws and spending measures. Through his appointments to the Ways and Means committee — he appoints all 25 members — the speaker can deliver funding to his allies or withhold it from his adversaries. No one, neither Rep. Harrell, nor acting Speaker Jay Lucas, nor any other single individual, should possess this much power. Regardless of what we believe about the integrity of our House members, control of this magnitude sows the inevitable seeds of hubris and corruption. This is the reason America’s founding fathers were so intent on establishing three separate branches of government with inherent checks and balances. South Carolina’s perspective on political power has for 300 years been paradoxical and ambivalent. We claim to resist centralized authority, but the evidence tells a different story. In an attempt to diminish the authority of colonial governors in the 18th century, and then in the late 19th century, Reconstruction governors, the Legislature incrementally co-opted executive branch powers for their own, also assuming an inordinate degree of control over the state court system. This phenomenon is so deeply ingrained in our political culture that we don’t even recognize the results — the steady erosion of democracy and the rise of autocratic control. Herein lies the most difficult challenge. Re-establishing a healthy balance among legislative, executive and judicial power and, thereby, re-empowering citizens and voters, will require extensive legislative action. Dozens of laws must be rewritten. Legislators must be willing to return the reins of government to the people and distribute powers to the proper branches. Today, with the spotlight illuminating the specific abuses of power by one politician, we have the chance to make the broad, structural changes necessary to prevent autocratic rule once and for all. Toward that end, this debate must not revolve around, or end with, former Speaker Harrell. Instead, it should focus on fundamental reforms that will correct the course of democracy in our beloved, but politically defective, state. Dana Beach is the executive director of the Coastal Conservation League.

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Rembert native Michael Alston asks zoning officials to grant a special-use request during a Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Wednesday afternoon in Sumter.

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NIGHTCLUB FROM PAGE A1 and catalogued a history of nuisance complaints at the establishment, which dated back to different management teams. According to Dennis, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than 400 calls at the nightspot between 2006 and its shuttering this year. Nearly 120 of those calls came between March 2013 and January, he said. “I do not use the name Club Miami because during that time it was also named (Big) Ballers, Club Rocsi, Club OX and Club Oz,” he said. “It hasn’t just been Club Miami. We’re attacking the establishment. We feel like if this club is reopened, the same people that patronized Club Oz, Club Ballers, Club OX and Club Miami will patronize this club under its new ownership.” Officials noted the service calls ranged from loud music to civil disturbances, fights and several reports of gunshots. The fatal shooting in March sparked Dennis to actively campaign to have officials strip the club of its liquor license. Jay Warren, who owned the bar then, opted to

shut it down voluntarily. Dennis said he opposed the club because of its close proximity to the highway, saying it enticed impaired driving as club goers left the bar after a night of drinking. He also called it an eyesore that would hinder economic development and remain a haven for drug dealers and gang members. Representatives from Shaw were also on hand and told zoning officials past base commanders deemed the club the only off-limits establishment in the state for Shaw airmen. Rembert club owner Michael Alston was the applicant listed on the petition to reopen the club. The longtime correctional officer indicated that he should not be punished for past owners’ sins at the site. He noted he had a security team ready to ensure safety at the bar if the zoning board granted his request. His attorney argued that officials were unfairly condemning the club based on other owners’ poor management in the past. “I have mutual respect for peace and safety,” Alston said. “I can’t tell you how the old owner ran his business, but to deny me because of something I had nothing to do with, I feel is really unfair.”

CELL TOWERS FROM PAGE A1 in the county. If council decides to approve the request to amend the ordinance, McGregor said it would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis in which the request would go through the board of zoning appeals after a public hearing. With the amendment, the resident or business would still go through a detailed application process that includes submitting a packet of information explaining the potential location of the cell tower, the reason the location was chosen instead of other possible locations in the county, why it couldn’t be built elsewhere and what the cell tower will look like. In other developments, Gary Mixon, county administrator, gave a brief report focusing on the recent passing of the penny sales tax. Mixon said it will be about 2016 before the continuation of the current penny sales tax takes place. “First and foremost for projects are building a new police station, a new fire station and a dispatch center,” Mixon said. “So there’s a lot of work to be done.” Baten said he visited different communities in the county and some people were against the penny tax for various reasons — none of which he found to be valid, he said. “We have to move forward, and this was an investment in our county and in our future,” Baten said. “I always say you have to invest in your future for others to invest in you. I don’t want people to only come to Sumter to retire. I want people to come to live the American dream.” In other news: • Council approved the third reading of the ordinance authorizing an incentive package that will be offered to Apex Tool Group LLC that includes a fee in lieu of tax, special source revenue credits and a 5-year abatement from county taxes, among others. It also approved third readings of ordinances authorizing the transfer of 1.53 acres of property adjoining property owned by Au’some LLC and the transfer of about 1.5 acres of property on Stamey Livestock Road to an adjoining property owner. • The Sumter County Forfeited Land Commission held a meeting to discuss 10 contractual matters pertaining

to the commission. • According to Mary Blanding, clerk to council, council has been asked to participate in the Christmas Tree Lighting event Dec. 5. Council will

also celebrate and unveil the portrait of Chairman Larry Blanding on Dec. 16. • Newly elected and reelected council members Jimmy McCain, Charles T. Edens and Artie Baker will be sworn in at 6 p.m. Jan. 5 at Patriot Hall.

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“Athletic facilities and other auxiliary initiatives received increased attention and funding, while students suffered in crumbling schools and toxic academic environments,” Toal wrote. GOP Superintendent Mick Zais responded to the ruling by reiterating his support for placing schools deemed as failing in a statewide “transformation school district” that removes local control. That idea has gone nowhere in the Legislature. The ruling comes two years after both sides re-argued their appeal of a December 2005 lower court ruling that gave each a partial victory. Circuit Judge Thomas Cooper had ordered the Legislature to invest more in early childhood education, saying not enough is done to help children overcome the obstacles of poverty. But Cooper ruled that teacher pay and buildings are safe and adequate. Each side appealed the part it lost. The question was whether South Carolina schools provide all students access to a “minimally adequate education” — the constitutional standard the justices set in their 1999 ruling that sent the case to trial. The Legislature’s attorneys argued students’ achievement can’t be legislated and that the success of some students shows opportunity exists. But justices said such arguments “ring hollow” when compared to legislators’ failure to analyze the issues preventing students’ success. They also disagreed with the Legislature’s contention that the case had become moot as time passed, as education inadequacies continue. They noted that state money is still distributed to districts based on laws passed in 1977 and 1984, referring to those complicated formulas as a fractured “funding scheme.” GOP Superintendent-elect Molly Spearman called fixing those formulas essential to any solution. The opinion concluded that thousands of children have been denied opportunity “due to no more than historical accident.” Rex called it a “premeditated felony,” adding that legislators have long known about the inequities, and while they’ve been fighting the lawsuit, the state has lost generations worth of potential. “A child only has one childhood, and in 21 years, that’s at least three generations,” he said. Justices Don Beatty and Kaye Hearn agreed with Toal. Justices John Kittredge and Costa Pleicones disagreed. In the dissenting opinion, Kittredge wrote that while he finds much to cheer about in the decision, the court has overstepped its bounds by acting as a “super-legislature.”

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County council approves development ordinance BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Some Clarendon County property owners may want to think twice before opening that mailbox. Clarendon County Administrator David Epperson told the Clarendon County Council Monday that tax bills will soon be in the mail to property owners who owe back taxes for improperly claiming a property tax exemption for

living on the property. “We have had some people coming in; we expect more when they receive the bills,” he said. He said some of the bills could be substantial. Epperson said while most of the e-waste that had been piling up in county waste transfer facilities has been cleared out, the county is looking at ways to dispose of some waste at the landfill that is not attractive to vendors.

Church collects gift boxes for Christmas

He said the county is exploring new ways of picking up e-waste, including reducing the number of sites and the number of days it is accepted. He said dealing with ewaste is a problem throughout the state. “We want to make it convenient, but control it,” he said. The county is also considering quarterly e-waste collection events. “We could have them in Turbeville, Summerton and

Manning and have not just ewaste but shredding and other kinds of recycling,” Epperson said. Renovation on the Clarendon County Courthouse are going well, he said. “It’s an interesting process when you renovate an over 100-year-old building,” he said. Epperson said they are working with the county archives and the local historical society to preserve items that

are removed from the building. “We hope to utilize them in some fashion as mementos or displays,” he said. The council also listened to a presentation by Weldon Auditorium events coordinator Ashley Durant on the upcoming season at the venue. She said the date for a holiday concert by up to 40 members of the Fort Jackson

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Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1794 Old Georgetown Road, Manning, will be collecting boxes of gifts for Operation Christmas Child Nov. 17-24. Collection hours are 1 to 3 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. “Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, which is headed by Franklin Graham, the son of Billy Graham,” said Clarendon County collection coordinator Chris Landrum. “What we are doing is trying to glorify God by collecting shoe boxes that are (filled with) gifts that are sent to children throughout the world.” Landrum said anyone wishing to contribute can fill the boxes with many types of things — toothbrushes, pencils and pens, different types of toys. The boxes also include gospel tracks, he said. “The whole purpose is to share the love of God, the love of Jesus Christ throughout the world.” he said.”We hope and pray that with each box it may lead them to come to faith in Jesus Christ.” These boxes provide so many different opportunities because they encourage pastors in other countries, and they also give opportunities to plant churches in places they have not heard the gospel of Jesus Christ, he said. Landrum said Emmanuel Baptist Church is the relay center for Clarendon County. “People fill up these boxes and bring them to us, and we are the ones who collect them and package them, and then we take them to a place in Sumter where they are eventually sent back to Charlotte, North Carolina,” he said. From Charlotte, which is the headquarters of Samaritan’s Purse, the boxes are shipped to children around the world. People usually bring in their own boxes, he said, but the church also has boxes it can provide. For more information, call Landrum at (864) 706-5523 or visit www.samaritanspurse.org.

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Residents of the Summerton area fill the Pink Dogwood Park to observe Veterans Day.

Gene Failmezger, adjunct, American Legion Post 35, and Leon Richburg, Clarendon County veterans services officer, encourage veterans to take advantage of services available to them. Gene Failmezger and Lillian Sconyers lay a wreath at the Veterans Memorial in the park in Summerton on Veterans Day.

Grant puts Turbeville water project on track BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Did anyone hear a giant exhaling sound in Turbeville? When the Turbeville Town Council met in September, Bob Freeman, a consulting engineer, told the council that funding was $450,000 short for a $4.2 million upgrade of the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Without more money, the council would have to consider some unsavory cuts to the project. Options discussed included reducing capacity or delaying work intended to support future growth and economic de-

velopment. The council was told the most likely way to meet the shortfall was a pending grant from the South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA). The authority would make a decision in early November, but the company with the lowest bid on the work needed approval by Nov. 16. That didn’t leave the council much time to adjust if the grant was turned down. Town administrator Rodney Johnson said he learned Friday the $450,000 grant had been approved. Town officials could finally stop holding their breath.

Although the final documents have not yet been signed, the grant means the town can build the plant to its original specifications. “This will fully fund the project as bid,” councilor Richard Byrd said. Johnson called it “a 10 out of 10,” when asked if all the construction in the original project was now funded. “We might even do some extra stuff,” he said. Mayor Dwayne Howell told the council of a proposal from sculptor Marlene Turbeville to donate a bronze sculpture to the town.

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THANK YOU TO THE CITIZENS OF DISTRICT 64 I appreciate your vote of conﬁdence and support by re-electing me to represent you in the SC Legislation. I look forward to serving you in the future. Hopefully great things will be accomplished, all through teamwork.

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BRIEF ENCOUNTERS NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL (NCC) MEETING The council has scheduled an educational meeting at 9 a.m. Nov. 18, in Santee at the Family Development Center, 210 Brooks Boulevard. The meeting is meant to provide members with indepth information regarding insurance options for cotton under The Agricultural Act of 2014. The meeting will provide an in-depth look at the new Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) and the Supplemental Coverage Option. Coverage levels, expected yields and premium rates will be covered in detail in order to better equip producers with the information necessary to evaluate the insurance options for 2015. The session will include an update on overall farm bill implementation. The meeting will include a question/answer session. “This new five-year comprehensive farm law features a greater reliance on crop insurance programs, and our producer members need to understand their options,” said NCC President/CEO Mark Lange. “The council encourages all producers, cotton industry firms and agribusinesses to attend.”

CHRISTMAS CARD CONTEST Registration is open for the Clarendon County Recreation Department Christmas Card Contest for Clarendon County students in kindergarten through third grade. Information sheets have been delivered to the art teachers in local schools. The Christmas cards are to be handmade by the student only and will need to be turned in at the schools or dropped off at the recreation office, 3057 Raccoon Road (the ball fields) by Nov. 17. Children interested in participating may pick up an information flier at the recreation office or from the art teacher of their respective school. Home school students may call the recreation de-

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MANNING HIGH CLASS OF ‘74 REUNION The Manning High School Class of 1974 40th Class Reunion will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at The Manning Restaurant, 476 North Brooks St., Manning. For more information call Russell A. Miller at (803) 410-7311 or Sylvia Lindsey-Spann at (803) 225-0964.

UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY Clarendon Chapter 1770 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will have its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at the Council on Aging Building on Church Street. The group is open to any female descendant of Confederate soldiers. For more information, email jjcercopely@ftc-i.net.

LET’S MOVE MANNING WALKERS The Let’s Move Manning Walkers Club meets every Saturday at 7:30 a.m. at the Gazebo on Church Street. For more information, call (803) 435-8477.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR The Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Clarendon Community Center Complex, behind Weldon Auditorium off Maple Street in Manning. Vendor spaces are available on a first-come, firstserved basis for $10 per space. Set up begins at 6:30 a.m. Displays must be set up by 7:30. For more information, call Bridgett Epperson at (803) 4330103 or 473-3543.

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MENTORING PROGRAM Rural Leadership InstituteClarendon is beginning a mentoring program, called Operation Generation, for atrisk youths in Clarendon County School District 1. Initially, the program will focus on students at Summerton Early Childhood Center and St. Paul Elementary School. The board members of Rural Leadership Institute Clarendon are asking adult members of the Clarendon community to volunteer to become mentors. For more information, call Bea Rivers at (803) 485-8164, Lesley Dykes at (803) 707-4901 or email rliclarendoncounty@ gmail.com.

CYPRESS GOLF CLASSIC Clarendon Health System and The Cypress Foundation 20th Annual Cypress Golf Classic will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 24, at Wyboo Golf Club, 2565 Players Course Drive, Manning. Barbecue lunch will be served at 11 a.m. A shotgun start for four-player teams will be at 11:45 a.m. For more information, call Tee-Off at 11:45

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Enjoy your fruit — the pear in several varieties W

hen perfectly ripe – not too soft and not too firm – they are among the most delicious of fruits. The juice is sweet, and the fruit is high in B vitamins – a big boost for the cardiovascular system. Pears are also a good source of vitamin C, calcium, and potassium. One medium raw pear has around 98 calories and 4.3 grams of dietary fiber. When most of us think of pears, we think of the French variety called Bartlett. With its bright yellow skin and the classic shape, bigger on the blossom end than the stem end, it is the Nancy sweetest and juiciest of pears. Harrison Bosc and Anjou are CLEMSON other common varietEXTENSION ies seen in local grocery stores. All across South Carolina, several varieties yield well. Moonglow and Magness are good varieties for eating out of hand. Kieffer is good for canning. The small Seckel pears are best for making spiced or pickled pears. Asian varieties, sometimes marketed as “apple pears,” are very juicy and more crunchy than mellow. They have a

rounder, apple-like shape, but they are not the cross between apples and pears that many people mistake them to be. If you plan to can or preserve pears at home, keep in mind that a bushel of pears weighs about 50 pounds and yields 16 to 25 quarts of canned pears. An average of 17.5 pounds makes a 7-quart canner load, and an average of 11 pounds makes a 9-pint canner load. Believe it or not, pears are not best when left to ripen on the tree. They are actually sweeter when pulled while still a little green and allowed to sit for 10 days or so. If you want to speed the ripening process, put several pears in a brown paper bag and roll down the top of the bag. Left at room temperature, the pears will produce a gas called ethylene that causes them to ripen faster. Check the bag every couple of days until they have reached the stage you prefer. But a word of caution: pears ripen from the inside out so don’t make the mistake of waiting to eat them until they feel soft on the outside. When they yield to gentle pressure at the stem end, they should be ready to eat. Need ideas for ways to add fresh pears to your eating plan other than just making a snack of them? Try these ideas: • Serve thin pear slices with soft

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gate. No other signs of forced entry or damages could be found. Damage was estimated at $250. THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 7:55 a.m. Nov. 5: A deputy was dispatched to the 1900 block of Main St. in Alcolu concerning theft from a motor vehicle. Complainant said someone entered her vehicle during the previous night and took several Christmas pres-

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ued at $6,115. 12:32 a.m. Nov. Nov. 9: Officers responded to the Ambe Liquor Store and Party Shop on the Sumter Highway in Manning in reference to an alarm. Officers found a metal covering was cut and pulled back from the frame at the rear of the building. Manning Police Department units responded to help clear the scene. Manning officers cleared the building while the owner and the responding officer covered the rear of the building. The owner waited outside. Officers found a door in the kitchen area had been kicked open. A footprint was noticed on the door near the door knob. A door to a storage area had also been forced open from the kitchen area side. A metal roll up door had been opened on the right rear of the building. The victim stated he did not notice any items missing. 8:41 a.m. Nov. 10: A deputy was dispatched to investigate a report of a breaking and entering in the 12000 block of Plowden Mill Road in Alcolu. Complainant said he left the building secure at 7 p.m. the day before and when he returned at 8 a.m., he noticed the following items missing: Cash

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TURBEVILLE, FROM PAGE A9 “She would like for the town to pay for materials, and she would donate the labor,” Howell said. Howell informed council that the cost and subject of the sculpture has not yet been determined, but he suggested it could tie in to the town’s 100th anniversary.

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The council decided to wait until there is more information to consider the proposal. Council also discussed purchasing extended warrantees for police vehicles and heard from councilwoman Kate Smith on the progress in putting up holiday decorations.

Army Band is being finalized, and Grammy Award and CMA winner Travis Tritt is scheduled for Feb. 5, 2015. “It will be an acoustic concert with a lot of personal stories, though he will have a band with him,” she said. She said Weldon will be able to offer lower prices for the

tionally known gospel group “The Hopper,” are also planned, she said. In other action, the council passed the final reading of an ordinance to amend the county’s Unified Development Code and had a hearing and second reading on a proposed $650,000 General Obligation Bond to finance a fire protection vehicle and related equipment.

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SUMMONS (Deficiency Judgment Demanded) (Mortgage Foreclosure) (Mobile Home Repossession) Non-Jury IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-16-389 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON Branch Banking and Trust Company Plaintiff, -vsAnthony R. Oliver, Jr., Traci Oliver, William T. Geddings, Sr., South Carolina Department of Revenue, and South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, Defendant(s) TO THE DEFENDANT(S), Anthony R. Oliver, Jr. and Traci Oliver YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your Answer on the subscribers at their offices, 1640 St. Julian Place, Columbia, South Carolina 29202, within thirty (30) days after 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 answer the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for a judgment by default granting the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDE(S), AND/OR TO PERSON UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY, INCOMPETENTS AND PERSONS CONFINED: YOUR ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the Plaintiff.

NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Summons and Complaint in the above-captioned action were filed on September 8, 2014, in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County, South Carolina. Crawford & von Keller, LLC. PO Box 4216 1640 St. Julian Place (29204) Columbia, SC 29204 Phone: 803-790-2626

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 2014-CP-14-0141 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON 21st Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff, -vsCharles D. Pate and Courtney Pate, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of 21st Mortgage Corporation vs. Charles D. Pate and Courtney Pate, I, Frances Ricci Land Welch, as Special Referee for Clarendon County, will sell on December 1, 2014, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County Administration Building, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and being in Clarendon County, State of South Carolina, containing 1.00 acre, more or less as shown on that certain plat prepared for Charles D. Pate by Robert G. Mathis Land Surveying, dated January 11, 2007, recorded March 15, 2007 in the Office of the Clerk of Court, RMC Department, in Plat book 52, page 527, and having such metes and bounds as reference to said plat will show, all measurements being a little more or less. INCLUDED HEREWITH that certain 20' (twenty foot) access easement extending from the subject property to an existing 40' (forty foot) right-of-way easement to Copper Kettle Lane as shown on the aforesaid plat. This being the identical property conveyed to the Charles D. Pate by deed of Marian Hodge n/k/a Marian H. Worrell dated April 12, 2007 and recorded April 13, 2007 in the Office of the Clerk of Court, RMC Department for Clarendon County in Deed Book A655, at Page 163.

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Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Special Referee may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.64% per annum. Frances Ricci Land Welch Special Referee for Clarendon County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

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

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Pray by the bead: Methodists to host special workshop BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com Protestants can, and some do, use prayer beads. Workshops led by Kristen Vincent, author of “A Journey in Prayer, One Bead At A Time,” will explore the history and art of Protestant prayer beads Saturday, and participants will get the chance to make their own. “A lot of people think prayer beads are just for Catholics, and they’re not,” said the Rev. Mary Johnson of St. James United Methodist Church. “This is to enhance our prayer lives. Sometimes it helps to have something in your hand when you pray. We won’t be worshipping the beads. They’re a means to an end.” The first session designed for adults starts at 8:30 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive. The cost is $10 and covers all materials. The second session begins at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the same location and is for youth ages 10 to 18. It costs $7. Both are open to anyone in the community, not just Methodists, Johnson said. The pastors also view the workshops as a chance to get their congregations together to see what will happen. “We’re prayerful that various other outreach ministries will form after Saturday,” Johnson said. “Maybe our youth ministries will get together or our older adults.” For more information, call (803) 775-3741.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

From left, Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City; Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; and Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, are seen during the conference’s annual fall meeting in Baltimore on Monday.

Catholic bishops try to calm anxiety over pope BALTIMORE (AP) — America’s Catholic bishops came together Monday to project an image of unity, after a Vatican meeting on the family unleashed an uproar about the direction of the church. Last month’s gathering in Rome on more compassionately ministering to families featured open debate — alarming many traditional Catholics, who argued it would undermine public understanding of church teaching. Pope Francis encouraged a free exchange of ideas at the assembly, or synod, in contrast to previous years, when such events were tightly scripted. At a meeting Monday in Baltimore, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, signaled there was no conflict between a

gentler approach and upholding church orthodoxy. Kurtz cited his home visits to parishioners, where he wouldn’t give them “a list of rules to follow firsthand” but would instead “spend time with them trying to appreciate the good that I saw in their hearts” before inviting them to follow Christ. “Such an approach isn’t in opposition to church teachings. It’s an affirmation of them,” said Kurtz, who attended the Vatican gathering. Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, who also participated in the Vatican gathering, emphasized that last month’s meeting was only the start of a discussion before a larger gathering on the family next year, where bishops will more concretely advise the pope on developing any new church practices.

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said the divisiveness he read in media accounts did not reflect the collegial discussion inside the event. “It was a synod of consensus,” Dolan said. The pope, he said, has a God-given gift “for attentive listening.” The bishops made the remarks at their fourth national meeting since Francis was elected. While many Catholics have praised Francis’ new emphasis on mercy over the culture wars, many theological conservatives have said Francis is failing to carry out his duty as defender of the faith. Some U.S. bishops have resisted turning their focus away from gay marriage, abortion and other contentious social issues to take up Francis’ focus on the poor, immigrants and those who feel unwelcome in the church.

CHURCH NEWS Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 211 Alice Drive, announces: * Saturday, Nov. 22 — Food fair and holiday market 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Homemade food items will include: cakes, pies, cookies, breads, preserves, pickles and frozen casseroles. There will also be holiday and gift items, flower bulbs and more. There will also be barbecue sandwich bag lunches available for purchase. Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Sunday — Youth Sunday with recognition of academic awards and accomplishments at 10 a.m. * Sunday, Nov. 23 — Missionary family and friends day at 10 a.m. Sister Frances Hill will speak. Bethany Fellowship Baptist Church, 350 E. Red Bay Road, announces: * Sunday — Twelfth pastoral anniversary celebration of Pastor Daryl McGhaney at 11 a.m. The Rev. Ashley B. Vaughn will speak. Bethel AME Church, 1605 S.C. 261, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday — The Inspirational Choir will celebrate its 30th anniversary at 3 p.m. * Sunday, Nov. 23 — Janie Williams Women’s Missionary Society Four Seasons Extravaganza at 1 p.m. Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 774 Douglas Ave., announces: * Sunday — Family and friends day at 3:30 p.m. Pastor MaryLynn Young will speak. Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1275 Oswego Highway, announces: * Sunday — Ninth pastoral anniversary celebration for the Rev. Daniel Bennett Jr. at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Clark United Methodist Church, 2980 U.S. 401 N., Oswego Highway, announces: * Sunday — Older adult ministry service at 11 a.m. * Sunday, Nov. 23 — The hanging of the greens at 11 a.m. Concord Baptist Church, 1885 Myrtle Beach Highway, announces: * Thursday, Nov. 20 — Gospel concert at 7 p.m. featuring the LeFevre Quartet. A love offering will be received.

Cross Road Christian Fellowship / St. Peter Baptist Church, 845 Webb St., announces: * Sunday — Eighth anniversary of the church will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Dalzell United Methodist Church, 3330 Black River Road, Dalzell, announces: * Donations of gently used or new coats, jackets, sweaters, blankets, scarves, and hats are being accepted until Nov. 17 for the Coats for Christ giveaway. Donations are needed for men, women and children. Drop off donations at Dorcas’ Closet at the church — can be left on porch. Call (803) 499-5190 for more information. * Saturday, Nov. 22 — Coats for Christ giveaway 8 a.m.noon in the fellowship hall. In addition to coats, blankets, scarves, hats, jackets and sweaters will also be given away. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Dinkins St., Manning, announces: * Sunday — 36th pastoral anniversary celebration for the Rev. Dr. George P. Windley Sr. and first lady Linda G. Windley at 4 p.m. The Rev. George P. Windley Jr. will speak. Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 421 S. Main St., announces: * Today-Friday — 150th anniversary celebration with revival services at 7 nightly. Speakers vary. Theme: “Remembering, Rejoicing, Recommitting.” * Sunday — 150th anniversary celebration. Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. followed by 11:30 a.m. worship. The Rev. Dr. Robin Dease will speak at the 4 p.m. celebration worship. Fellowship Baptist Church, 705 W. Huggins St., Manning, announces: * Sunday, Nov. 23 — Licensing sermon of Brother Cedric Anderson at 3:30 p.m. First Baptist Missionary Church, 219 S. Washington St., announces: * Sunday — 146th anniversary celebration at 11 a.m. Dr. Ralph W. Canty will speak. Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5405 Black River Road, Rembert, announces: * Friday — Fifth annual community job fair 10 a.m.-noon, hosted by the employment support ministry, at the North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Contact Denise Nixon at (803) 468-1617 or dnixon1@sc.rr. com.

* Sunday, Nov. 23 — The male chorus will celebrate its 21st anniversary at 4 p.m. Greater St. Paul Non-Denominational Church, 200 Watkins St., announces: * Monday-Friday, Nov. 17-21 — Fall Revival at 7:30 nightly. Elder James Johnson will speak. Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1260 Green Hill Church Road, Alcolu, announces: * Sunday — The young adult choir’s anniversary celebration at 3 p.m. * Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 17-19 — Senior Missionary’s three-night worship at 7 nightly. Speakers: Monday, the Rev. W.J. Frierson; Tuesday, the Rev. George Windley Jr.; and Wednesday, the Rev. David Woods Jr. * Sunday, Nov. 23 — PreThanksgiving and trustee / trustee spouses anniversary at 5 p.m. The Rev. Jonathan Mouzon will speak. High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Deacon and deacons’ wives anniversary program during 10:15 a.m. worship. Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Adult choir anniversary program at 4 p.m. * Sunday, Nov. 30 — Youth service. Land Flowing with Milk & Honey Ministry, 1335 Peach Orchard Road, announces: * Saturday, Nov. 22 — Icebreaker for Youth at 9 a.m. A new perspective for a new generation, hosted by Dr. Alec Bradley Jr. * Sunday, Nov. 30 — Youth with SWAG (Someone Who Adores God) at 11 a.m. Shawn Way will speak. Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 14362 Raccoon Road, Jordan community, Manning, announces: * Saturday — The praise dance ministry will celebrate its first anniversary at 4 p.m. Manning United Methodist Church, 17 E. Rigby St., Manning, announces: * Saturday — Fall Bazaar 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the church gym. Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, 7355 Camden Highway, Rembert, announces:

* Sunday, Nov. 30 — Youth day. Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Sunday, Nov. 23 — Mass choir anniversary celebration at 3 p.m. * Sunday, Dec. 7 — Steward’s annual day program at 10 a.m. * Sunday, Dec. 21 — Christmas drama presentation at 10 a.m. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Wednesday, Nov. 19 — Golden Age Pre-Thanksgiving fellowship / luncheon at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. James Johnson will speak. * Tuesday, Nov. 25 — Youth night of praise at 7 p.m. Minister Daryl Cunningham will speak. * Sunday, Nov. 30 — Sumter Baptist M&E Association Convocation at 5 p.m. New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 3249 U.S. 15 S., announces: * Friday — Formal banquet / 140th celebration at 6 p.m. The Rev. Hazel L. Charles will speak. The Freddie Folston Ensemble will provide music. * Sunday — Worship service / 140th celebration at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Davis will speak. One Step Christian Ministries, 125 S. Nettles St., Bishopville, announces: * Sunday — Family and friends Pre-Thanksgiving worship at 4 p.m. at Dennis Community Center, 410 W. Cedar Lane, Bishopville. Bishop Jeffrey Johnson will speak. Love of Music Community Choir will provide music. Orangehill Independent Methodist Church, 3005 S. King Highway, Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday — Pastor appreciation service for the Rev. Constance Walker at 3 p.m. The Rev. Gloria Lee will speak. * Sunday, Dec. 14 — Associate pastor appreciation service for the Rev. Matthew Kelley Jr. at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Dunham will speak. Pinewood Baptist Church, S.C. 261, Pinewood, announces: * Tuesday, Nov. 25 — Community Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. with and at Pinewood United Methodist Church. Free dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m. Special music and nursery provided. Call (803) 4525373 or visit www.pinewoodbaptist.org for details.

Providence Baptist Church, 2445 Old Manning Road, announces: * Monday, Nov. 17 — Widow’s luncheon at 11 a.m. * Tuesday, Nov. 18 — Wylma DuBose Mission Group will meet at 10 a.m. at the home of Katherine Healon. * Thursday, Nov. 20 — Thanksgiving dinner at 6:30 p.m. Refreshing Springs Kingdom Outreach, meets at Econo Lodge, 226 N. Washington St., announces: * Sunday — Healing and deliverance service at 5 p.m. The Rev. James Williams will speak. * Monday, Nov. 17 — Old-time holy ghost revival at 7 p.m. The Rev. James Williams will speak. St. James United Methodist Church, 720 Broad St., announces: * Friday, Nov. 14 — Movie night at 6 p.m. * Sunday, Nov. 16 — Susie Willis will speak at 11 a.m. St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, 1126 St. Matthew Lane, Manning, announces: * Sunday — Homecoming celebration at 2 p.m. The Rev. Carnell Witherspoon will speak. St. Paul AME Church, 835 Plowden Mill Road, announces: * Sunday — Salute to the veterans at 10 a.m. Evangelist Frank J. Kelley will speak. Summerton Southern Methodist Church, 1107 Felton Road, Summerton, announces: * Saturday — Barbecue supper 4-7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Plates will be $8 each. Cafeteria style or take out. Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, 1130 Granby Lane, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — There will only be one morning worship service. Sunday school will begin at 9 a.m. followed by devotional at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. Tiverton Missionary Baptist Church, 2420 Old Charleston Road, Wedgefield, announces: * Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 22-23 — Pastor’s anniversary celebration as follows: 7 p.m. Saturday, gospel program; and 3 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. JoAnn Murrill will speak. Walker Avenue Church of God, 100 Walker Ave., announces: * Sunday, Nov. 23 — Homecoming celebration at 11 a.m. The Rev. Derrick C. Lloyd will speak.

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Trivial arguments remove message from center stage

s the joke goes, two men meet together to compare their spiritual beliefs. “Are you religious or atheist?” asked the first. “Religious,” his new companion answered. “Me too! Are you Christian or Jewish?” “Christian.” “Me too! Are you Catholic or Protestant?” “Protestant.” “Me too! Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?” “Baptist.” “Wow! Me too! Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord?” “Baptist Church of God.” “Me too! Are you Original Baptist Church of God, or are you Reformed Baptist Church of God?” “Reformed Baptist Church of God.” “Me too! Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915?” “Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915!”

“Heretic!” cried the first man, before storming away. When I learned that my third-grade best friend belonged to a different denomination than me, I had as much of a crisis of belief as an 8-year-old can have. Up until that point, my entire circle of friends hailed from the same denominational background as I did. I couldn’t tell you the theological differences that defined our respective denominations, but I knew that Faith Matters Christians were split JAMIE H. into different camps, and my denomination, WILSON so I had been told, was the most correct. I knew that some denominations had members who danced in the aisles. Some used a liturgy. Some balked at using any other version of the Bible besides the King James. Some learned catechism, and some ate a lot of potluck meals. It took me awhile to learn that each had its own distinguishing qualities but the same commonly held

belief system. Because God has allowed me to minister across denominational and nondenominational lines, I’ve come to appreciate the differences in worship styles and emphases found in a lot of churches. I remain firmly committed to my own denomination’s doctrinal message, but that doesn’t mean I can’t cooperate or even learn something from someone of another denomination. Pope Francis recently invited several Protestant church leaders, as well as other religious leaders, to a conference to get their opinion on a particular topic, an atypical move on the part of the church. My prayer is that they become united in truth on the matter. So often such collaborations become a battlefield of friendly fire in the religion world. For the most part, it’s justifiable because of substantially mismatched theological beliefs. Other times, it’s because someone’s spiritual convictions — those opinions on what constitutes pure faith — don’t match others’. In those cases, the core message of faith remains untouched, but disagreements on things such as music

Church Directory Adventist Sumter Seventh-Day Adventist 103 N Pike West 775-4455 Pastor Harry Robinson Sat. Sch: 9:15 am, Worship: 11:00 am Tues Bible Study 7 pm www.sumter22.adventistchurchconnect.org

A Sense of Humor M

ark Twain declared, “Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.” Though we often think of laughter in frivolous terms, it is indispensable to our physical and emotional health. A shared laugh can brighten anyone’s day. Laughter can draw us out of our world of problems; a common sense of humor is vital to lasting relationships; speakers use humor to get and keep our attention. No wonder there is a lot of “sense” in humor. Because of our capacity to suffer deeply, God must have known we’d need humor as a part of our lives. As you worship this week, give God special thanks for laughter!

Anglican Church of the Holy Cross 335 North Kings Hwy (Hwy 261 N) 803-494-8101 Father Michael E. Ridgill, C.F.S.B. Sunday School 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mon. - Thurs. Chapel 9 am Morning Prayer Wed. Chapel 11:00 qm - Bible Study 12 pm Mass

Baptist - Independent Cherryvale Baptist Church 1502 Cherryvale Dr. * 494-8655 Edward Bowen Sr. Pastor Sun. School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Evening Service 7:00 pm

Baptist - Missionary Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Marion H Newton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street 803-775-8054 Rev. Lei Ferguson Washington Sun. School 9:00 am Praise Worship 9:55 am Worship 10:00 am

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Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Sun Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed Mid Week Service 7:00 pm

Baptist - Southern Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Long Branch Baptist Church 2535 Peach Orchard Rd. Dalzell 499-1838 www.longbranch_baptist.com Rev. Brian Benenhaley

Shaw Heights Baptist Church 2030 Peach Orchard Rd 499-4997 Rev. Robert White Pastor Sunday School: 9:45 am Sunday Worship:11 am & 6 pm

Catholic - Roman

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Fr. Thomas Burke, C.S.S.R. Weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 5 pm Sun. 7:30, 9:00 and 11:30 am Mass

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org Fr. Charles Michael Donovan, C.S.S.R. Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sun. Euch.: 9:00, 11:30 am, 1 pm (Spanish)

St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Sunday School: 9:00 am

Immanuel Lutheran Church 140 Poinsett Drive • 803-883-1049 Pastor Gary Blobaum Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Wed Bible Class: 7:00 pm

Interdenominational Methodist - United

City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com Love Covenant Church 245 Oswego Hwy • 775-7605 Apostle Tommy Fredrick Prophet Angela Frederick Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Thursday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study/Respect Monday: 7 pm

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Lutheran - ELCA Non-Denominational

Church of Christ Lutheran - NALC Plaza Church of Christ 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm

preference, modesty, discipline and worship style become the point of contention. Some are so offended by another’s practices that they are willing to wage war against fellow Christians at the cost of compromising the heart of the message: that a loving and almighty God cares for those around them. And that he is calling His children to forego the trivial arguments that entangle us. I’m not saying that convictions don’t matter. I believe God gave us the ability to employ wisdom and judgment to the areas where Scripture isn’t specific in its mandate. It’s so important the heart of the message stays center stage lest we be labeled a petty, bickering group concerned only with our comfort and convenience. There is a beautiful balance of freedom and obligation that having personal spiritual convictions affords each believer. Through prayer and dedication, we can build our lives according to the unique plans God has for each of His children.

Aldersgate United Methodist 211 Alice Dr • 775-1602 Dr. Webb Belangia, Reverend Traditional Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 am Contemporary 11:15 am

Bethel United Methodist Church 5575 Lodebar Rd • 469-2452 Rev. Jeremy Howell Sunday Worship: 8:30 & 11 am Sunday School: 10 am www.yourbethel.org BMethodist@ftc-i.net St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Rev. J. Robert (Bob) Huggins Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Night Supper/Bible Study 6:30 pm

Christ Community Church(CCC) 525 Oxford St, Sumter 803-934-9718 Sun. Worship 10:00 am (Patriot Hall) First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am

Sumter First Pentecostal Holiness Church 2609 McCrays Mill Rd • 481-8887 S. Paul Howell, Pastor Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:45 am & 6:00 pm Wed. Bible Study/Youth Group: 7:00 pm

Presbyterian USA

Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street 803-778-1355 Sunday School - 10:30 am Worship - 11:30 am Evangelistic Service 7:30 pm Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm Sumter Bible Church 420 South Pike West, Sumter 803-773-8339 • Pastor Ron Davis Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am & 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm

Pentecostal

Canty Memorial Church of God in Christ, Ministries 873 Woodcrest St. • 773-6226 Superintendent Eugene Canty, SR. Sunday Prayer: 8:00 am Worship: 9:15 am & 5:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Sumter 9 W Calhoun St (at Main St.) (803) 773-3814 • info@fpcsumter.org Interim Pastor Rev. Ray Fancher Sunday School - All Ages 9:30 a.m. Hospitality/Fellowship 10:10 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Night Program Schedule 4:45 p.m. - Children & Youth 5:00 p.m. Adults 6:30 p.m. Supper (all ages)

Presbyterian Lemira Presbyterian Church 514 Boulevard Rd • 473-5024 Pastor Dan Rowton Sunday School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Bible Study 6:00 pm October 11, 2014 Semiannual Yard Sale Starts at 7:00 am

First United Penecostal Church 14 Plowden Mill Rd • 775-9493 Pastor Theron Smith Sunday Service: 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 pm

Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Regi Thackston Blended Worship 8:45 am Traditional Worship 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am trinityumcsumter.org

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SUPPORT GROUPS AA, AL-ANON, ALATEEN: AA — Monday-Friday, noon and 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Women’s Meeting — Wednesday, 7 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA Spanish Speaking — Sunday, 4:30 p.m., 1 Warren St. (803) 775-1852. AA “How it Works” Group — Monday and Friday, 8 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call (803) 494-5180. Al-Anon “Courage to Change” Support Group — Tuesday, 7 p.m., Alice Drive Baptist Church, Room 204, 1305 Loring Mill Road. Call Dian at (803) 316-0775 or Crystal at (803) 775-3587. 441 AA Support Group — Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8:30 p.m., Hair Force, 2090-D S.C. 441. AA Summerton Group — Wednesday, 8 p.m., town hall. Manning Al-Anon Family Group — Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Behavioral Health Building, 14 Church St., Manning. Call Angie Johnson at (803) 4358085. C/A “Drop the Rock” Group — Thursday, 9:30 p.m., 1154 Ronda St. Call Elizabeth Owens at (803) 607-4543.

HIV/AIDS: Positive Outlook, through Wateree AIDS Task Force, meets at 11:30 a.m. on the third Friday of each month. Support group for those living with HIV / AIDS as well as their friends and family. For meeting location, contact Kevin, peer educator and advocate, at (803) 7780303 or via email at watereeaids@sc.rr.com.

MONDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Vitiligo Support Group — second Monday of each month, 5:45-6:45 p.m., North HOPE Center, 904 N. Main St. Call Tiffany at (803) 3166763. Find us on Facebook at Sumter Vitiligo Support.

TUESDAY MEETINGS: Sumter Connective Tissue Support Group — 1st Tuesday of Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov., 7 p.m., 180 Tiller Circle. Call (803) 773-0869. Mothers of Angels (for mothers who have lost a child) — Every Tuesday, 6 p.m., Wise Drive Baptist Church. Call

Betty at (803) 469-2616 or Carol at (803) 469-9426. EFMP Parent Exchange Group — Last Tuesday each month, 11 a.m.-noon, Airman and Family Readiness Center. Support to service members who have a dependent with a disability or illness. Call Dorcus Haney at (803) 895-1252/1253 or Sue Zimmerman at (803) 847-2377.

WEDNESDAY MEETINGS: Sickle Cell Support Group — last Wednesday each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., South Sumter Resource Center, 337 Manning Ave. Call Bertha Willis at (803) 774-6181.

THURSDAY MEETINGS: TOPS S.C. No. 236 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — Thursdays, 9 a.m., Spectrum Senior Center,1989 Durant Lane. Call Diane at (803) 775-3926 or Nancy at (803) 469-4789. Asthma Support Group — Every 1st Thursday, 6 p.m., Clarendon County School District 3 Parenting Center, 2358 Walker Gamble Road, New Zion. Call Mary Howard at (843) 659-2102. Alzheimer’s Support Group through S.C. Alzheimer’s Association — Every 1st Thursday, 6-8 p.m., McElveen Manor, 2065 McCrays Mill Road. Call Cheryl Fluharty at (803) 905-7720 or the Alzheimer’s Association at (800) 636-3346. Journey of Hope (for families members of the mentally ill), Journey to Recovery (for the mentally ill) and Survivors of Suicide Support Group — Each group meets every 1st Thursday, 7 p.m., St. John United Methodist Church, 136 Poinsett Drive. Call Fred Harmon at (803) 905-5620.

DAILY PLANNER

WEATHER TODAY

TONIGHT

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

Mostly cloudy

Partly cloudy

Cooler with some sun

A full day of sunshine, but cold

Cloudy with occasional rain

Mostly cloudy with a few showers

67°

41°

53° / 29°

51° / 33°

57° / 47°

67° / 38°

Chance of rain: 20%

Chance of rain: 10%

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 55%

Chance of rain: 65%

SW 4-8 mph

N 7-14 mph

NE 6-12 mph

E 3-6 mph

SSW 8-16 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Friends and relatives will help you reach your goals as long as you are realistic and avoid excess in any way, shape or form. Love with intensity and live life practically, and you will achieve your goals. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Help someone in need or improve the community you live in. A good deed will bring unexpected rewards. Do whatever it takes to improve your work space at home and revive an old dream you want to pursue.

Gaﬀney 59/35 Spartanburg 61/36

Greenville 62/34

Columbia 67/40

Sumter 67/41

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 65/40

ON THE COAST

Charleston 74/45

Today: Mostly cloudy; a shower or two. High 70 to 74. Friday: Partly sunny and cooler. High 54 to 59.

LOCAL ALMANAC

LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree

76° 46° 67° 42° 81° in 2003 23° in 1973

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 355.85 74.50 74.45 97.41

24-hr chg -0.01 -0.07 none +0.02

RIVER STAGES

Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date

Myrtle Beach 70/45

Manning 68/44

Today: Cooler with variable clouds. Winds north-northwest 4-8 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny and colder. Winds north 4-8 mph.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Florence 67/41

Bishopville 66/41

Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.

River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River

0.00" 0.60" 1.13" 32.01" 44.09" 41.82"

Flood 7 a.m. 24-hr stage yest. chg 12 2.29 -0.01 19 3.00 -0.30 14 3.28 -0.08 14 2.87 -0.02 80 75.53 +0.11 24 5.69 -0.45

Sunrise 6:52 a.m. Moonrise 11:29 p.m.

Sunset 5:20 p.m. Moonset 12:15 p.m.

Last

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TIDES AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Fri.

High 1:15 a.m. 1:29 p.m. 2:08 a.m. 2:20 p.m.

Ht. 2.7 3.0 2.7 2.9

Low 7:51 a.m. 8:35 p.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:25 p.m.

Ht. 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0

FRIDAY MEETINGS: Celebrate Recovery — Every Friday, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Salt & Light Church, Miller Road (across from Food Lion). For help with struggles of alcohol, drugs, family problems, smoking, etc.

SATURDAY MEETINGS: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Support Group — 1:30 p.m. every third Saturday, 3785 Blackberry Lane, Lot 7. Call Donna Parker at (803) 481-7521.

NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC

Today Hi/Lo/W 53/30/c 33/21/sf 40/26/c 38/25/sf 47/31/c 70/60/c 51/37/c 50/36/pc 81/58/pc 53/35/pc 80/60/s 68/56/c 52/35/pc

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 49/31/s 32/19/pc 45/32/pc 39/22/pc 52/34/pc 72/57/pc 53/40/pc 45/33/pc 74/52/pc 46/30/pc 79/58/pc 65/53/pc 47/32/pc

REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville

Today Hi/Lo/W 50/26/pc 60/32/c 66/39/c 73/45/c 61/45/c 74/45/c 61/33/c 64/37/c 67/40/c 66/39/c 61/38/c 64/41/c 61/40/c

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 41/20/s 52/27/s 55/25/s 59/35/pc 49/38/pc 57/34/pc 49/24/s 51/30/s 53/28/s 51/26/s 50/31/pc 51/29/pc 51/28/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 67/41/c Gainesville 77/45/pc Gastonia 60/34/c Goldsboro 59/39/c Goose Creek 73/45/sh Greensboro 53/31/c Greenville 62/34/c Hickory 56/31/c Hilton Head 71/46/c Jacksonville, FL 77/46/pc La Grange 56/30/c Macon 60/30/c Marietta 51/28/c

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 53/29/pc 65/40/pc 48/24/s 49/27/pc 57/33/pc 45/24/s 48/26/s 45/23/s 57/39/pc 63/42/pc 52/26/s 55/27/pc 47/27/s

City Marion Mt. Pleasant Myrtle Beach Orangeburg Port Royal Raleigh Rock Hill Rockingham Savannah Spartanburg Summerville Wilmington Winston-Salem

Today Hi/Lo/W 56/30/c 73/46/c 70/45/sh 67/42/c 72/46/c 54/35/c 61/35/c 61/39/c 74/45/c 61/36/c 72/46/c 69/43/sh 53/31/c

Fri. Hi/Lo/W 44/21/s 57/35/pc 55/32/pc 54/30/pc 58/37/pc 47/24/s 48/24/s 50/24/s 61/38/pc 48/26/s 57/37/pc 54/31/pc 46/24/s

Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow ﬂurries, sn–snow, i–ice

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SUMTER COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION / ELECTION COMMISSION Today, 5:30 p.m., registration / election office, 141 N. Main St.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You will EUGENIA LAST attract romance with your charismatic personality and your energetic approach to life. Don’t be too quick to jump into a relationship or make a big decision. Don’t take love for granted.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Focus on getting ahead or revisiting a vocation you always thought you’d enjoy. Don’t let negativity or pushiness from others stop you from following your heart. Be brave and make the changes necessary to fulfill your desires.

LOTTERY NUMBERS

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Present your ideas to someone you trust before you solidify any plans or make a move that can affect your reputation or professional status. You are up for a change, but proceed cautiously.

PICK 3 WEDNESDAY

PICK 4 WEDNESDAY

5-1-8 and 2-4-1

1-6-1-0 and 2-7-3-6

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t donate too much time or cash to an organization you know little about. You’ll be taken advantage of if you aren’t careful. Added responsibilities should spark a positive move, but first make sure your priorities are straight.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get involved in events that are conducive to socializing. The more time you get to present what you have to offer, the better your chance to connect with someone who can help you out personally or professionally.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your determination will stand out and help you get your way. Ask for favors, but offer an incentive in return. Communication will be the key to getting others to understand what you are trying to accomplish. Be precise and entertaining.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Keep your thoughts to yourself. Get out and do something that will bring you knowledge or help you update your skills. Keep life simple and enforce moderation in everything you do. Now is not the time to indulge in discord.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get a concern out in the open. Allowing a situation to fester will make matters worse. Focus on positive changes you can make to help improve your personal life. A negative influence is best kept at arm’s length.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Engage in talks that give you a better understanding of what the people you work with would like to see happen. Your ability to find solutions will put you in a key position. Romance will brighten your personal life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Creative projects will boost your earning potential and lead to a promising new enterprise. You can get further ahead if you are careful not to overspend. Volunteers will help curb costs.

PALMETTO CASH 5 WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

POWERBALL

6-23-25-29-32 PowerUp: 3

23-25-28-30-75 Megaball: 11 Megaplier: 5

numbers were unavailable at press time.

PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Dennis Selvig shares this photo of his granddaughter, Zoe, at an Atlanta city park. Zoe comments, “Maybe next year I’ll be big enough to fit this sculpture!”

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SECTION

USC tries to avoid 1st losing season under Spurrier B4

Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014

PREP FOOTBALL

LEGION BASEBALL

Road begins again

Jets begin search for new coach BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com

“I think we have experience, and we know what it takes to win and we can get it done,” Gamecock senior quarterback James Barnes said of facing the Green Wave again this year. “I think they definitely have a vengeance as opposed to last year. This year I think everyone has more experience and knows what it takes, and we’re just trying to do the exact same thing as last year and get back to Columbia (for the title game).”

There were naturally mixed emotions from Dalzell-Shaw American Legion Post 175 commander Jack Lonergan when he heard the Sumter P-15’s were looking for a new head coach. Mainly because he knew Jets head coach Steve Campbell was a prime candidate. “I told (Campbell) I wouldn’t stand in his way,” Lonergan said. “I’m happy for him, not happy for the post, but it’s a good opportunity. “I expected it, but I didn’t expect it.” Campbell, a former P-15’s player in the 1970s, made the decision to leave the Jets after five seasons to coach his former team. In his time at Dalzell-Shaw, he went just 29-77, but helped lead the Jets to four straight state playoff appearances and his initial hiring likely kept the team from folding altogether. Now Lonergan and Post 175 are tasked with making sure the program remains viable and able to field a squad next season and for years to come. “I told somebody a long time ago that I will not let this team (fold),” Lonergan said. “We’re going to do what needs to be done to make sure the team continues.” That begins with a new head coach, and that search likely begins on Monday at Post 175’s meeting, he said. One of

SEE SUMTER, PAGE B5

SEE JETS, PAGE B5

SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO

Sumter quarterback James Barnes (10) and the rest of the Gamecocks look to earn a road playoff victory against Summerville on Friday for the second straight season. SHS defeated the Green Wave 28-27 last year to earn a berth in the 4A Division I state title game.

Gamecocks open playoffs by traveling to face McKissick, Summerville BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER michaelc@theitem.com

INSIDE

On its way to a 4A Division I state runner-up finish last season, the Sumter High School football team got behind early and often and rallied from doubledigit deficits. That included a 28-27 victory over Summerville in a semifinal game that sent it to the state championship against Dutch Fork. While it’s not the semis, both teams’

Complete high school football playoff schedule Page B2

seasons will once again be on the line when they meet on Friday. The 7-4 and ninth-seeded Gamecocks will travel back to the Lowcountry and John McKissick Field to take on the eighth-seeded and 7-4 Green Wave to open the DI playoffs.

PREP BASEBALL

PRO BASEBALL

Kershaw, Kluber win Cy Young Awards BY BEN WALKER The Associated Press

DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM

Wilson Hall senior pitcher Chase Belk places a Furman cap on his head during Wednesday’s early Signing Day ceremony at Wilson Hall. Belk chose the Paladins over Air Force and The Citadel.

Wilson Hall’s Belk signs with Furman BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com When Chase Belk made an official visit to Furman University in Greenville at the end of the summer, the Wilson Hall senior right-handed pitcher knew that is where he wanted to continue his baseball and academic career. “Once I left (from the visit), I wanted to go back the next day,” Belk said. “It was just what I wanted in all ways.”

Why then did Belk have a ceremony on Wednesday at Nash Student Center in which he announced his choice of Furman over The Citadel and Air Force on the first day of the early signing period for national letters of intent? “I had always seen players do that on television, and I talked with my dad about how much fun that would be,” Belk said. “He said if it ever came to where

SEE BELK, PAGE B5

NEW YORK — Everyone expected Clayton Kershaw to pitch a shutout, and he did — a unanimous choice for the NL Cy Young Award. Corey Kluber edging out Felix Hernandez for the AL pitching prize, that was no sure thing. Now, the big question: Is Kershaw the Most Valuable Player, too? “I can’t even really fathom it happening,’’ Kershaw said on a conference call Wednesday, shortly after winning his third Cy Young in four seasons. Kershaw led the majors in victories and ERA and threw a no-hitter, going 21-3 with a 1.77 ERA for the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The 26-year-old lefty with a wicked curveball will find out Thursday if he’s the first NL pitcher to sweep the MVP and Cy Young honors since Bob Gibson in 1968. “I think a lot of things probably have to go right,’’ Kershaw said, adding, “there are so many people out there who don’t think a pitcher should win.’’ Pittsburgh center fielder Andrew McCutchen, who won the NL MVP last year, and Miami slugger

AP PHOTOS

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, left, was a unanimous selection for the National League Cy Young Award that was announced on Wednesday. Cleveland’s Corey Kluber, right, was named the AL winner. Giancarlo Stanton are competing against Kershaw for honor. “Everybody’s going to have an opinion’’ on the position player-vs.-pitcher debate, Kershaw said. His thought? “I don’t re-

ally have an opinion either way,’’ he said, diplomatically. “I think most valuable is such a tough thing to assess,’’ he said.

SEE CY YOUNGS, PAGE B7

SPORTS

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014

SPORTS ITEMS

Griffin faces misdemeanor battery charge in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS — Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin is facing a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from a scuffle with a man at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, according to court records obtained Wednesday. The 25-year-old Griffin is due for arraignment Dec. 8 before a Las Vegas justice of the peace on a charge that could get him up to a year in jail if he is convicted. The criminal complaint was filed Friday, and a summons was issued for his arrest. The Clippers were aware of the complaint, team spokesman Seth Burton said, but had no immediate comment. It wasn’t immediately clear if Griffin had a Las Vegas lawyer handling the case. Las Vegas police said last month that they were investigating a man’s claim that Griffin attacked him early Oct. 19. The complaint lists the victim as Daniel Schuman. An attempt to reach Schuman by telephone wasn’t immediately successful. OLYMPIAN VAN DYKEN-ROUEN TO BE FIESTA PARADE GRAND MARSHAL

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Former Olympic swimmer Amy Van DykenRouen has been named grand marshal of the 44th annual Fiesta Bowl parade. The parade is on Dec. 27 in central Phoenix and Van Dyken-Rouen also will serve a special guest at the annual football game on Dec. 31. The 41-year-old Van Dyken-Rouen severed her spinal cord in an all-terrain vehicle accident near Show Low, Arizona, in June and is still paralyzed. She was a six-time Olympic gold medalist. OFFICIAL: CARDS’ TAVERAS WAS DRUNK DURING FATAL CRASH

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — St. Louis Cardinals rook-

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin is facing a misdemeanor battery charge stemming from a scuffle with a man in a Las Vegas Strip nightclub after a game. Court records obtained Wednesday show the 25-year-old Griffin is due for arraignment Dec. 8. ie outfielder Oscar Taveras was drunk at the time of his fatal car crash last month in his Caribbean homeland, an official in the Dominican Republic said Wednesday. Tessie Sanchez, a spokeswoman for the Dominican attorney general’s office, told The Associated Press toxicology reports showed Taveras had a blood-alcohol level five times the country’s legal limit when he lost control of his car Oct. 26 on a highway in the tourist region of Puerto Plata. She says the 22-year-old Taveras was “legally intoxicated when he crashed.’’ From wire reports

LOCAL RACING

Calhoun’s Mid Atlantic Street Stock victory closes out season BY CODY TRUETT Special To The Sumter Item Sumter Speedway closed out its 2014 season on Saturday with one of the biggest car counts of the season, and it led to an exciting night of racing at the dirt track. The Extreme-4 division started the night, and Brett Siegel jumped into the lead as the green flag flew with AJ Jackson in second and Mark Dean third. Jackson pressured Siegel for the lead, but couldn’t find a way around him. After a caution bunched the field up for a restart, Siegel maintained the lead with Jackson and Dean in tow. Dean began to pressure Jackson for second and finally took over the spot. Siegel cruised on to pick up the win with Dean second, Jackson third, John Ledwell fourth and Russell Thomas fifth, Travis Poole sixth and Nick Olvia seventh. Justin Mintz started from the pole in the Crate Late Model feature after posting a blistering speed in his qualifying run. Mintz jumped out in front as Kale Green and Gib Gibbons battled for second. As the laps flew by, Mintz opened up a sizeable lead over the rest of the field and went on to pick up the win. Green settled for second with Gibbons third, Mark McLeod fourth and Hunter Bledsoe fifth. Brandi Baker was sixth, Donnie Austin seventh, Drew Shealy eighth, TJ White ninth and Elliott Sanders 10th. Robbie Disher won the Super Street division, ending Wade Skipper’s perfect streak. Coming into the finale, Skipper had won each feature he had started, but Disher made his way around Skipper six laps into the feature and never looked back. Skipper settled for second with Keith Wells third, Brandi Baker fourth, Shannon Munn fifth, Joey Ayers sixth, Greg Murphy seventh, Brian Welch eighth, Steven Bartlette ninth and Bryan Stephens 10th. Timmy Kimsey was challenged by David Duke throughout the Stock V8 feature, but held on for the win. Duke was second with Paul Blethan third. Andrew Baker was the winner in an exciting Street Stock feature. As the feature began, it was clear the

aggressiveness of several drivers was going to be an issue throughout the race. Baker and Robbie Disher banged each other, fighting it out for the top spot. Disher led the early laps, but quickly received challenges from both Baker and Adam Hill. After a string of cautions and restarts, Baker worked his way into the lead, and he and Disher continued to battle. Baker seemed to have things under control when Disher was sent to the rear. However, he quickly battled his way back to the front and challenged Hill and William Disher for second. Car trouble would finally send Robbie Disher to the pits. After the caution, the race resumed with a green/white/checkered finish. Baker jumped into the lead fort the win with Hill second, Buck Causey third, Jason Potts fourth, Brandon Brown fifth, JJ McKenzie sixth, William Disher seventh, Robbie Disher eighth, Randall Roberts ninth and Heather Welch 10th. Banjo Duke picked up another dominant win in the Stock-4 feature, leading flag to flag. Allen Ridgeway was second, Ray Cagle third, DJ Carraway fourth, Jason Hodge fifth, WC Brew sixth, Taylor Geddings seventh, Larry Parr eighth, Gray Thompson ninth and Ronnie Brown 10th. Robbie Disher completed his third feature of the evening by picking up the win in the Hobby division. Bubba Livingston was second, Jerry Knight third and Dennis Hill fourth. The Mid Atlantic Street Stock division, an asphalt series racing on a dirt track, closed out the evening with a 50-lap main event. Jason Calhoun and Ricky Locklair Jr. put on a show throughout the feature, swapping the lead multiple times. In the end, Calhoun came out on top with Locklair Jr. second, Sunny Schoffen third, Ricky Locklair Sr. fourth, Boo Hickman fifth, Todd Bradburry sixth, Bubba Bailey seventh, Jeff Melton eighth, Wayne Locklair ninth and Reagan Prince 10th.

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SCOREBOARD

Houston vs. Minnesota at Mexico City, Mexico, 10 p.m.

THURSDAY’S GAMES

Sacramento at Memphis, 8 p.m. Chicago at Toronto, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

TV, RADIO TODAY

4 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Turkish Airlines Open First Round from Antalya, Turkey (GOLF). 2 p.m. -- PGA Golf: OHL Classic at Maykoba First Round from Playa del Carmen, Mexico (GOLF). 3 p.m. -- Professional Tennis: ATP World Tour Finals Round-Robin Matches from London (ESPN2). 5 p.m. -- LPGA Golf: Lorena Ochoa First Round from Mexico City (GOLF). 5:30 p.m. -- High School Football: Sumter Touchdown Club Meeting (FTC NOW 26). 6 p.m. -- Major League Baseball: Baseball Writers’ Association of America Most Valuable Player Awards (MLB NETWORK). 6:05 p.m. -- Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. -- College Football: East Carolina at Cincinnati (ESPN2). 7 p.m. -- NHL Hockey: Winnipeg at Carolina (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7:30 p.m. -- College Football: Bethune-Cookman at Hampton (ESPNU). 8 p.m. -- College Football: Southern Mississippi at Texas-San Antonio (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 8 p.m. -- NFL Football: Buffalo at Miami (NFL NETWORK, WNKT-FM 107.5). 8 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Chicago at Toronto (TNT). 9 p.m. -- College Football: California at Southern California (ESPN). 10 p.m. -- Professional Boxing: Julian Ramirez vs. Pedro Melo in a Featherweight Bout and Joseph Diaz Jr. vs. Roberto Castaneda in a Featherweight Bout from Indio, Calif. (FOX SPORTS 1). 10:30 p.m. -- NBA Basketball: Brooklyn at Golden State (TNT). 12:30 a.m. -- Women’s College Volleyball: Hawaii Pacific at BYU (Hawaii) (BYUTV). 2 a.m. -- NHL Hockey: Nashville at St. Louis (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 4 a.m. -- Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Turkish Airlines Open Second Round from Antalya, Turkey (GOLF). 4 a.m. -- Professional Baseball: MLB All-Stars vs. Samurai Japan National Team Game Two from Tokyo (MLB NETWORK).

PREP FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS SCHSL

Friday First Round 4A Division I (16) Gaffney at (1) Fort Dorchester (9) Sumter at (8) Summerville (13) Lexington at (4) White Knoll (12) Ashley Ridge at (5) Hillcrest (15) Mauldin at (2) Dutch Fork (10) Dorman at (7) Fort Mill (14) Boiling Springs at (3) Byrnes (11) Wando at (6) Northwestern Division II (16) River Bluff at (1) Goose Creek (9) York at (8) Westside (13) Colleton County (4) Westwood (12) Laurens at (5) Greenwood (15) Blythewood at (2) South Florence (10) Cane Bay at (7) North Augusta (14) Socastee at (3) Stratford (11) Riverside at (6) Spartanburg Second Round 3A Upper State (2) Lancaster at (1) A.C. Flora (2) Emerald at (1) Wren (3) Seneca at (1) South Pointe (2) Belton-Honea Path at (1) Greer) Lower State (3) Georgetown at (1) Hartsville (3) Midland Valley at (1) Berkeley (2) Marlboro County at (1) Swansea (2) Hanahan at (1) Myrtle Beach 2A Division I Upper State (4) Strom Thurmond at (1) Fairfield Central (3) Newberry at (2) Woodruff Lower State (5) Waccamaw at (1) Dillon (3) Loris at (2) Ridgeland-Hardeeville 2A Division II Upper state (5) Keenan at (1) Chesnee (7) Abbeville at (6) Ninety Six Lower State (4) Andrews at (1) Woodland (3) Whale Branch at (2) Timberland 1A Division I Upper State (5) St. Joseph’s at (1) Christ Church (3) Williston-Elko at (2) McBee Lower State (4) Bamberg-Ehrhardt at (1) St. John’s (3) Hemingway at (2) Allendale-Fairfax 1A Division II Upper State Ridge Spring-Monetta at (1) Lamar (3) McCormick at (2) Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Lower State (5) Timmonsville at (1) Lake View (3) Cross at (2) Estill

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Milwaukee at Orlando, 7 p.m. Denver at Indiana, 7 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Utah at New York, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Detroit at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Houston, 8 p.m. Charlotte at Phoenix, 9 p.m. San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m.

NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST New England Buffalo Miami N.Y. Jets SOUTH Indianapolis Houston Tennessee Jacksonville NORTH Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh Baltimore WEST Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland

W 7 5 5 2

L 2 4 4 8

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .778 .556 .556 .200

PF 281 191 227 174

PA 198 182 171 265

W 6 4 2 1

L 3 5 7 9

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .667 .444 .222 .100

PF 290 206 144 158

PA 211 197 223 282

W 6 5 6 6

L 3 3 4 4

T 0 1 0 0

Pct .667 .611 .600 .600

PF 209 197 261 261

PA 172 211 239 181

W 7 6 5 0

L 2 3 4 9

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .778 .667 .556 .000

PF 286 217 205 146

PA 202 151 186 252

NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST Philadelphia Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington SOUTH New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay NORTH Detroit Green Bay Minnesota Chicago WEST Arizona Seattle San Francisco St. Louis

W 7 7 3 3

L 2 3 6 6

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .778 .700 .333 .333

PF 279 261 195 197

PA 198 212 247 229

W 4 3 3 1

L 5 6 6 8

T 0 1 0 0

Pct .444 .350 .333 .111

PF 251 198 219 167

PA 225 281 238 272

W 7 6 4 3

L 2 3 5 6

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .778 .667 .444 .333

PF 182 277 168 194

PA 142 205 199 277

W 8 6 5 3

L 1 3 4 6

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .889 .667 .556 .333

PF 223 240 195 163

PA 170 191 202 251

THURSDAY’S GAME

Buffalo at Miami, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

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

MONDAY’S GAME

Pittsburgh at Tennessee, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 20

Kansas City at Oakland, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 23

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

MONDAY, NOV. 24

Baltimore at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.

SCISA

Semifinals 3A (4) Ben Lippen at (1) Hammond (3) Wilson Hall at (2) Laurence Manning 2A (3) Orangeburg Prep at (1) Florence Christian (2) Calhoun Academy at (1) Northwood Academy 1A (3) Holly Hill Academy at (1) Williamsburg Academy (2) Dillon Christian at (1) Curtis Baptist 8-Man (4) Carolina Academy at (2) Clarendon Hall (3) Andrew Jackson at (1) Richard Winn

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION Toronto Brooklyn Boston New York Philadelphia SOUTHEAST DIVISION Miami Washington Atlanta Charlotte Orlando CENTRAL DIVISION Chicago Milwaukee Cleveland Detroit Indiana

W 7 4 3 2 0

L 1 2 3 6 7

Pct .875 .667 .500 .250 .000

GB – 2 3 5 6 1/2

W 5 5 3 3 2

L 2 2 3 5 6

Pct .714 .714 .500 .375 .250

GB – – 1 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2

W 6 4 3 2 2

L 2 4 3 5 6

Pct .750 .500 .500 .286 .250

GB – 2 2 3 1/2 4

W 7 6 5 4 3

L 1 1 3 3 3

Pct .875 .857 .625 .571 .500

GB – 1/2 2 2 1/2 3

W 5 3 2 2 1

L 3 5 4 6 5

Pct .625 .375 .333 .250 .167

GB – 2 2 3 3

W 5 5 4 4 1

L 2 3 3 3 6

Pct .714 .625 .571 .571 .143

GB – 1/2 1 1 4

WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION Memphis Houston Dallas San Antonio New Orleans NORTHWEST DIVISION Portland Utah Minnesota Oklahoma City Denver PACIFIC DIVISION Golden State Sacramento L.A. Clippers Phoenix L.A. Lakers

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Toronto 104, Orlando 100 Memphis 107, L.A. Lakers 102 Milwaukee 85, Oklahoma City 78 Dallas 106, Sacramento 98 Portland 102, Charlotte 100 San Antonio 113, Golden State 100

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Detroit at Washington, 7 p.m. Utah at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Indiana at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Orlando at New York, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Brooklyn at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Portland at Denver, 9 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Tampa Bay 16 11 Montreal 16 11 Boston 16 10 Detroit 15 7 Toronto 15 8 Ottawa 15 7 Florida 13 5 Buffalo 17 3 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W Pittsburgh 14 10 N.Y. Islanders 15 10 Washington 15 7 Philadelphia 14 7 N.Y. Rangers 15 7 New Jersey 16 7 Carolina 14 5 Columbus 15 4

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GA 44 42 37 37 42 38 31 60

L OT 3 1 5 0 5 3 5 2 6 2 7 2 6 3 10 1

Pts 21 20 17 16 16 16 13 9

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GA 32 42 44 43 46 50 44 55

L OT 3 2 4 1 6 1 6 2 7 0 6 4 8 5

Pts 22 21 19 18 14 14 13

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WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION GP W Nashville 15 10 St. Louis 15 10 Chicago 16 9 Winnipeg 16 8 Minnesota 14 7 Dallas 15 5 Colorado 17 4 PACIFIC DIVISION GP W Vancouver 17 12 Anaheim 16 10 Calgary 17 9 Los Angeles 15 8 San Jose 17 8 Arizona 15 6 Edmonton 16 6 NOTE: Two points for overtime loss.

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Chicago 3, Tampa Bay 2, SO New Jersey 3, Minnesota 1 N.Y. Islanders 6, Colorado 0 N.Y. Rangers 5, Pittsburgh 0 Washington 4, Columbus 2 Montreal 3, Winnipeg 0 Florida 4, San Jose 1 St. Louis 6, Buffalo 1 Nashville 3, Edmonton 2 Dallas 4, Arizona 3 Vancouver 4, Ottawa 3, OT

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Boston at Toronto, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Colorado at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Carolina, 7 p.m. Boston at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Buffalo at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Arizona at Calgary, 9 p.m. Ottawa at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m. Dallas at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Columbus at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Arizona at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

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Top prospect Dozier signs with Carolina BY PHIL KORNBLUT Special To The Sumter Item

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Star players have usually driven college basketball teams, even in recent years when those stars were freshmen. This season, however, there are fewer star players and the focus has shifted to talented teams like Kentucky, above.

Year of the team Squads must rely on depth with less star talent on the rosters BY JOHN MARSHALL The Associated Press The 2013-14 college basketball season was known as the year of the freshman. With the likes of one-anddoners like Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker and Aaron Gordon, it lived up to the billing, too. This season, the stars aren’t shining so bright and it is teams that are on the marquee instead: Kentucky’s 12-deep roster, Arizona’s loaded squad and the experienced Badgers of Wisconsin. Year of the team doesn’t exactly have the same ring to it, but it’s more to the essence of what college basketball is about. Just look at Kansas. The Jayhawks, ranked No. 5 in The Associated Press preseason poll, lost two lottery

picks and may be even better this season. “This is a team like that in that there’s not a first, second or third pick right now,’’ Kansas coach Bill Self said. “I mean, I’m not saying somebody couldn’t become that eventually, but right now there’s not. But we’ve got a whole bunch of good players and I’m excited about that because we do have good basketball players.’’ The team with the highest number of good players, at least on paper, is preseason No. 1 Kentucky. The Wildcats have another batch of potential firstround NBA picks in John Calipari’s latest recruiting class and, in a twist, have many of their star players back from a team that played for a national championship. They’re so deep that Calipari is trying a platoon system. “I told the guys in the locker room (that) they could have beaten some NBA teams tonight, there’s

no question in my mind,’’ Georgetown College coach Scott Briggs said after a 12152 exhibition loss to the Wildcats. Calipari quickly shot that notion down, but Kentucky will certainly be good. So will Arizona. Coach Sean Miller may have his best team yet, which is saying something for a team that’s been within seconds of the Final Four twice in three seasons. Wisconsin made it to the Final Four last season and has nearly everyone back, including center Frank Kaminsky. Duke’s loaded, too, adding a strong recruiting class headed by preseason AllAmerican Jahlil Okafor. But it’s not just about who has the best talent. Chemistry is a big part of which teams make deep March runs. Kentucky was the preseason No. 1 last year, too, but fell out of the rankings before pulling it altogether in the NCAA tournament. Connecticut wasn’t exactly

a favorite last season, yet won the title — just like it did in 2011. With that in mind, maybe the team under the confetti canons in Indianapolis will be one like Michigan State, Gonzaga, Louisville or, yes, UConn. “I just keep telling our team no championship teams are here in November,’’ Arizona senior point guard T.J. McConnell said. “We can’t predict the future. It only matters in March.’’ Predicting this season’s star players could be tough, too, though there are some quality choices. Kaminsky led the Badgers to the Final Four, is a nightmare matchup as a 7-footer who can shoot and is a preseason All-American. North Carolina point guard Marcus Paige was perhaps college basketball’s best go-to player last season. Kentucky has returning stars like big-shot Aaron Harrison, his twin Aaron and athletic 7-footer Willie Cauley-Stein.

Pearl, Sampson, Haith get fresh starts BY JOHN ZENOR The Associated Press Bruce Pearl sat in a hotel room with Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs and let the words and emotions spill out. Banished from coaching for three years by the NCAA, Pearl spoke well into the night on that Friday in March about the events that ended his successful run at Tennessee. It was enough to convince Jacobs that the guy at the top of his wish list didn’t have questionable character, and he wound up hiring Pearl to lead another Southeastern Conference basketball program that has struggled for a decade.

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Pearl is one of several highprofile college coaches this season getting second chances after past brushes with the NCAA. Houston hired former Oklahoma and Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson. Frank Haith left Missouri for Tulsa. The three coaches have 1,167 wins among them — and baggage many can’t forget. Sampson had worked the past six years as an NBA as-

sistant after receiving a fiveyear show cause penalty for NCAA violations regarding impermissible calls to SAMPSON recruits at both Oklahoma and Indiana. Haith’s own NCAA run-in didn’t hinder his ability to swap jobs. The NCAA suspended him for the first five games last season for inadequately monitoring his former assistants’ interactions with disgraced Miami booster Nevin Shapiro and then trying to cover up a fivefigure payment to keep potential violations hidden.

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COLUMBIA — On Nov. 12, 1984, twins Perry and Terry Dozier of Baltimore announced a commitment to head coach Bill Foster and the University of South Carolina men’s basketball program. Thirty years to the day, Perry’s son, PJ, one of the nation’s most highly touted point guards, announced he too would play for the Gamecocks and DOZIER head coach Frank Martin on Wednesday, the first day players can sign a national letter of intent. The 6-foot-7-inch senior at Spring Valley High School, whose sister plays for the USC women’s team, chose the Gamecocks over Louisville, North Carolina, Michigan and Georgetown. He is the highest rated prospect to join Martin at USC and one of the highest ranked recruits ever for Gamecock basketball. Dozier made his announcement at the Spring Valley gym with his family at his side and with his teammates and fellow students in attendance. “It’s a load off my shoulders,” Dozier said. “With this decision I have no regrets. I built great relationships with all the programs that recruited me, but I trust that staff (USC) a whole lot and I feel like I can reach my goals at the University of South Carolina.” Dozier’s commitment brings immediate attention to a Gamecock program in need of some national notoriety. Despite the fact Martin has suffered back-toback losing seasons in his two years at USC, Dozier sees progress being made and a bright future. “They’ve been doing a great job progressing in the program and getting better each year,” he said. “I’m just blessed to be a part of it.” Dozier said he never told Martin of his decision prior to announcing it to the public. He said the decision boiled down to USC and Louisville at the end. “It was just a feel,” he said. “I really felt comfortable on the official visit and I could see myself there next year. That was the main thing.” With Dozier in the fold, Martin and the Gamecocks turn their attention to 6-5 Tevin Mack of Dreher High in Columbia, who will announce today at noon. He’s also considering Clemson, Connecticut, Virginia Commonwealth and Georgia. Clemson’s hope of adding another big man to its early signing class was dashed on Wednesday when 6-9 Ebuka Izundu of Nigeria opted to sign with Charlotte. Izundu attends Victory Christian School in Charlotte and his decision was confirmed by his coach.

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USC’s goal: Avoid losing season BY DAVID CARAVIELLO Post and Courier COLUMBIA — Dylan Thompson was in middle school, and yet to become a quarterback. Steve Spurrier was in the NFL, and slogging through his final season with the Washington Redskins. Williams-Brice Stadium still featured an outdated scoreboard, and a rundown farmer’s market across the street. Indeed, things were quite different around South Carolina in 2003 — most notably, the record. The Gamecocks went 5-7 that season, a campaign ended infamously by a 63-17 home loss to Clemson. That penultimate year of Lou Holtz’s uneven tenure marked the last time South Carolina suffered through a losing season — a prospect the current Gamecocks face now, needing to win two of their final three games to keep intact the program’s decade-long streak without a losing record. “If we don’t have anything else to play for, if we’re not going to the playoffs, that’s what’s definitely on the list to play for,” said sophomore linebacker Jonathan Walton. “Nobody wants to have a losing record.” Particularly after the success South Carolina has enjoyed under Steve Spurrier, who took a program with a losing record for its history and turned it into a team that finished with a best-ever No. 4 national ranking after last season. Something like a losing record simply didn’t seem possible any longer — not at a program that had won 11 games over each of the past three seasons, and under a coach who hadn’t suffered one at the college level since his 1987 debut at Duke. No one is under such illusions anymore, not after four straight conference losses that have the Gamecocks (4-5, 2-5 SEC) squarely on the brink heading into a noon game Saturday at Florida (5-3, 4-3). Spurrier has never had a losing team at USC — even his 6-6 squad from 2007 had six wins in the bag before a season-ending slide — and his

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Sitting at 4-5 overall, South Carolina has three games remaining in order to avoid its first losing season under head coach Steve Spurrier, right. players don’t want to become known as the group responsible for bringing a 10-year streak without a losing mark to an end. “Nobody wants to be that team,” said sophomore spur linebacker Jordan Diggs.

The Gamecocks traditionally haven’t sustained success for very long over their checkered football history. Before this 10-year run, South Carolina’s longest stretch without a losing record was seven seasons under Billy Lavalfrom

1928-34. In more modern times, the best has been four straight, achieved four times — 1951-54 under Rex Enright, 1956-59 under Warren Giese, 1978-81 under Jim Carlen, and 1987-90 under first Joe Morrison and then Sparky Woods.

Tigers WR Rodriguez earns Armed Forces Merit Award

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Army veteran and Clemson wide receiver Daniel Rodriguez (83) Rodriguez earned the Armed Forces Merit Award from the Football Writers Association of America on Tuesday. The award is presented to an individual or group with a military background who’s made an impact on college football.

BY AARON BRENNER Post and Courier CLEMSON — Daniel Rodriguez, a Clemson senior wide receiver and Purple Heart recipient, was honored on Veterans Day with the third annual Armed Forces Merit Award on Tuesday. The Football Writers Association of American and Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl collaborated with a seven-person committee to name Rodriguez the winner, following past honorees Nate Boyer of Texas and Brandon McCoy of North Texas.

The Armed Forces Merit Award is meant “to honor an individual and/or a group with a military background and/or involvement that has an impact within the realm of college football.” Rodriguez, 26, served tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan in the U.S. Army, wounded in the Battle of Kamdesh on Oct. 3, 2009. He is nearing the end of his third season as a walk-on at Clemson, where he has caught 10 passes, including a two-yard touchdown against The Citadel last year during Military Appreciation Day at Memorial Stadium. His background has been

History shows Clemson must win turnover battle vs. GT BY SCOTT KEEPFER Greenville News CLEMSON — How important is ball control? If you’re Clemson, and you happen to be playing Georgia Tech, it may be the most accurate barometer of success. The Tigers’ track record of ball security against the Yellow Jackets has been spotty at best, which is cause for some consternation as Clemson heads into Saturday’s crucial Atlantic Coast Conference showdown in Atlanta. “Turnover margin is always important, but in this game it is critical,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. “We’ve won the last two weeks despite losing the turnover margin, but that’s a recipe for disaster this week.”

Under Spurrier, USC has bucked that trend. South Carolina’s current players know only a program which has vied for national rankings and bowl berths — which makes this current campaign such a shock.

Indeed, Georgia Tech has followed that recipe to cook up some notable victories against the Tigers over the past decade. In 11 games between SWINNEY the teams since 2003 — which incidentally happens to be the last time Clemson was victorious at Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium — the Tigers have managed to win the turnover margin just three times: 2006, 2010 and 2013. They won all three of those games. Clemson has lost the turnover margin during that span six times and tied in turnover margin twice. The Tigers lost seven of those eight games. Swinney has seen a lack of ball

security rear its ugly against the Yellow Jackets on more than one occasion. “When we got beat down there in 2011 we turned it over five times,” Swinney said. It was four times, actually – two fumbles and two interceptions – but might have seemed like more. Or perhaps Swinney was confusing it with another bad day for self-destruction – a 2008 home loss to Tech in Swinney’s first game after replacing Tommy Bowden. The Tigers amassed six turnovers that day, four interceptions and two fumbles, in a 21-17 defeat. In 2005, Clemson entered its game against the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta having not lost a single fumble over its first seven games. The Tigers promptly lost three fumbles that day in a 10-9 loss.

told on a national scale, an ongoing story just released last month in his autobiography and one that will be shown in a motion picture that begins filming in 2015. “His presence has helped the team, and he never forces his leadership,” Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said. “It has really made the team appreciate our military, and realize that there are a lot more problems in the world than our thirddown conversion rate.” Rodriguez also has been an Orange Bowl FWAA Courage Award and USAA Athletic Inspiration Award recipient.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE STATE

Saturday (18) Clemson at (24) Georgia Tech, noon (ESPN, WWBD-FM 94.7, WPUB-FM 102.7) South Carolina at Florida, noon (SEC NETWORK, WIBZFM 95.5, WNKT-FM 107.5) Wofford at Furman, noon Samford at Citadel, 1 p.m. (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240) Presbyterian at GardnerWebb, noon Monmouth at Coastal Carolina, 3 p.m. Charleston Southern at Liberty, 3:30 p.m. South Carolina State at Morgan State, 1 p.m. Newberry at North Greenville, 1 p.m. UNC Pembroke at Limestone, 1 p.m.

ACC

Saturday (1) Florida State at Miami, 8 p.m. (WOLO 25) (19) Duke vs. Virginia Tech, noon (ESPNU) Pittsburgh at North Carolina, 12:30 p.m. (WACH 57) Wake Forest at North Carolina State, 3 p.m. (FOX

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Saturday (2) Mississippi State at (4) Alabama, 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) (9) Auburn at (16) Georgia, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN) (20) LSU at Arkansas, 8 p.m. (ESPN2) Kentucky at Tennessee, 4 p.m. (SEC NETWORK) Missouri at Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. (SEC NETWORK)

TOP 25

Saturday (5) TCU at Kansas, 3 p.m. (FOX SPORTS 1) (7) Arizona State at Oregon State, 10:45 p.m. (ESPN) (8) Ohio State at Minnesota, noon (WOLO 25) (11) Nebraska at (22) Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25) (12) Michigan State at Maryland, 8 p.m. (15) Notre Dame vs. Northwestern, 3:30 p.m. (WIS 10) (17) Arizona vs. Washington, 3:30 p.m. (WACH 57) (21) Marshall vs. Rice, 2:30 p.m. (SPORTSOUTH) (25) Utah at Stanford, 6 p.m.

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Carolina quarterback Cam Newton (1) admitted he has not been playing great ball lately and took the blame for the Panthers’ recent poor play.

Newton admits struggles CHARLOTTE — While Cam Newton admits he’s not been 100 percent in “a long time,’’ the Panthers’ two-time Pro Bowl quarterback refused to use that as an excuse for his struggles during a four-game losing streak. Newton took blame Wednesday for the team’s poor play. “Everybody wants to ask questions about why are the Panthers struggling on offense and the first person you are going to look at is the quarterback — and I understand that,’’ Newton said. “I will be the first person to admit I haven’t been playing great and I know that. I will take that responsibility and tell you that things will be better in the future.’’ The fourth-year pro has completed just 52 percent of his passes for three touchdowns and six

interceptions over the past four games, and Carolina (3-6-1) has fallen out of first place in the NFC South entering Sunday’s game against Atlanta. The Panthers rank 25th in total offense following a stretch in which they are 1-6-1 in their past eight games. It’s been a trying season for Newton. He had ankle surgery in March and broke his ribs in the preseason, forcing him out of the season opener. He’s played in the past nine games, but his mobility in the pocket has been limited. Newton averaged 677 yards rushing in his first three seasons and scored 28 touchdowns. This year, he has just 263 yards rushing and two TDs. Newton is on pace to be sacked a career-high 48 times playing behind an inexperienced, banged-up offensive line. Newton was sacked nine times in Carolina’s 45-21 loss to

Philadelphia on Monday night, failing to sidestep oncoming pass rushers as he has in the past and leading to some reports that more injuries are the reason he’s not been as productive this season. Newton said new injuries aren’t the problem. “If you ask me if Cam Newton is hurt, yes, I’m hurt,’’ Newton said. “That’s in all honesty. But can I play? Yes, I can play and I will be playing. It’s mind over matter. ... That’s not an excuse for me to be playing the type of football that I’m playing.’’ Coach Ron Rivera said he trusts Newton to tell him if he can’t play. In the meantime, Rivera plans to continue to evaluate Newton in practice and continue to play him even when things aren’t going well. Rivera kept Newton in the game against the Eagles in the fourth quarter with the Panthers down 45-7.

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Final 4 lacks star-power but has intrigue BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press MIAMI — There’s no Jeff, Jimmie or Junior. Bad Brad missed the cut and Smoke never contended. NASCAR’s biggest stars are all absent from this final field of four racing for the Sprint Cup championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. The new elimination format introduced by NASCAR this season was designed to emphasize wins over points and create a survival-of-the-fastest finale. Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski were eliminated last week. Six-time and defending champion Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s most popular driver, were knocked out in the second round. Three-time series champion Tony Stewart didn’t even make the 16-driver field. It was a startling development for NASCAR, particularly since Earnhardt, Gordon, Johnson and Keselowski combined to win 18 of 35 races this season. They will be racing only for pride and a trophy on Sunday while Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano

BELK FROM PAGE B1 I had three offers that I could do it. When I got that third offer, I knew it was something I had to do.” Ironically, it was Furman that came through with that third offer over the summer. The Citadel was the first to offer followed by Air Force. While Furman was the last to offer a scholarship, Air Force, located in Colorado Springs, Colo., was Belk’s final visit. “I went out there comparing it to Furman, and I knew Furman is where I wanted to go,” he said. Why Furman, a Southern Conference school that was 26-33 overall and 11-15 in con-

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and Ryan Newman will be chasing the Sprint Cup championship. The quartet lacks star power. But it is a formidable field and all four drivers have their share of tangled histories and compelling journeys that have them within reach of what will be the first NASCAR title for one of them. Harvick spent 13 seasons driving for Richard Childress, who hastily called him up to the big leagues to drive Dale Earnhardt’s car just five days after the Hall of Famer was killed in the 2001 Daytona 500. He had raw talent to go with his hair-trigger temper. Newman got his pink slip last July and promptly won the Brickyard 400 the next race out. That victory raised his stock and Childress brought him on

board. He drives Jeff Burton’s old car, but in many senses it was a bit of a seat swap with Harvick. Newman, who won a Daytona 500 driving for Roger Penske and at Indianapolis Motor Speedway driving for Stewart, was the final seed in the 16-driver field after a steady if unspectacular run in the playoffs. Last week, he moved Kyle Larson out of his way to snag the last spot in the finale and bumped Gordon. Of the foursome, only Hamlin has been in this position before. He was the points leader headed into the finale under a different format in 2010. But his nerves were shaky before he even got in the car and he lost the championship to Johnson. Hamlin hasn’t been the same driver since.

ference play last season? “The coaching staff is tremendous,” Belk said. “I also liked all of the players that I met. I love the campus; it reminds me a lot of Wilson Hall. I like that small campus feel like we have here at Wilson Hall.” Belk, who is the president of the student body at Wilson Hall, is deciding between preengineering and business as a major. Belk, who played with the East Cobb Patriots, an AAU team based in Atlanta over the summer, was a key part of the Wilson Hall pitching staff last season as the Barons went 28-1 to win the SCISA 3A state title. Belk was 8-1 with one save and a 0.78 earned run average in 54 innings pitched, second on the

team John Patrick Sears’ 55 innings. He had 71 strikeouts against 17 walks while allowing 28 hits. Barons head coach Tommy Jones has been the beneficiary of Belk being on the mound the past two seasons. “When he started pitching for us as a sophomore, he threw 75 or 76 (miles per hour), but he threw strikes,” Jones said. “Last year it shot up to 88. He’s one of those guys that’s always wanted the ball in his hands. He doesn’t care what the situation is, he’s ready to take the ball. “What’s so impressive about Chase is how he’s worked on his own,” Jones added. “He’s gone to camps, he’s watched film; he’s a self-made player, just like a lot of great ones are.”

“It’s going to help us a lot because we know how it feels to be down, and we worked our way back to get those wins, so I think we’ll know how to deal with it this year,” senior wide receiver and Shrine Bowler Ky’Jon Tyler added. Last year, the Green Wave rushed out to a 14-0 lead only to be in a tie by halftime. However, Summerville took a 27-14 lead before the Gamecocks rallied with two late scores for the win. Barnes threw for 240 yards and four scores, leading his team on a game-winning 95-yard drive. Sumter had 393 yards of total offense while running 70 plays to the Wave’s 40. The Gamecock defense held Summerville to just 216 total yards. “I think it sounds like an old cliché; we can’t turn the ball over and get a lot of penalties,” McKissick, Summerville’s legendary head coach, said. “We had eight penalties for 80 yards last year, and they had seven penalties for 55 yards. “If we don’t turn the ball over and don’t get a lot of penalties, then we’ll win the ball game, but I think it’ll be a tossup.” Summerville is coming off four straight wins, including a 54-19 blowout of Bluffton last week in which it rushed for 469 yards. They were led by running backs Chris Felder and Darrell Ford, who combined for 344 yards and five scores. Junior quarterback Sawyer Bridges had a TD run and also threw for a score. Bridges has completed 81 of 175 passes for 1,239 yards with seven touchdowns and leads an offense that is averaging 30.4 points per game. It is aided by Shrine Bowl offensive lineman Zack Bailey. Defensively, the Wave are allowing 18.4 points. They are led by linebacker Mac McCurry, who has 115 tackles is headed to the Touchstone Energy NorthSouth all-star game along with defensive back T.J. Hopkins. “I think they’re going to approach us defensively as the same way we look at things,” Sumter first-year head coach John Jones said. “I think they’re going to come in and try to stop the run. “I think offensively they feel like they’ll probably have to run the football on us,” he said. “I think it’s one of those deals where both teams feel like you’re going to have to stop the run to win the ball game.” Sumter has come a long way, according to Jones, who said he feels the Gamecock defense has improved since the beginning of the year. He also thinks the offense continues to grow confidence, something it had to earn in last year’s postseason. “I think some of our

JETS FROM PAGE B1 the jobs of the athletic committee will be to decide if the Jets will promote from within or look outside the post for potential candidates. “I’ll probably talk to a few of (Campbell’s) assistant coaches that are likely not going with him and see what their interest levels are,” Lonergan said. “I’ll present that to the post on Monday, but it’s up to them to decide if they want to go that route or advertise the position and see who would be interested.” One thing Lonergan ex-

skill guys play tough and our offensive line has gotten so much better as the year has gone along,” he explained. “Those guys are playing with a lot of confidence right now and doing a great job. “You win football games by being able to run the ball and stop the run,” Jones said. “The last couple of weeks we’ve gotten better at doing that, and that’s one of our strong points.” Offensively for Sumter, Barnes has thrown for 2,109 yards and 16 TDs while completing 133 of 245 passes. Tyler has 1,221 yards and 10 touchdowns on 59 receptions. “I just hope we can slow them down a little bit on offense with our defense,” said McKissick, who thinks Sumter is better this year than last. “They do a little read option with the quarterback and run that real good. And (Barnes) throws real well to his receivers. “We’ll have to be ready against a quarterback that can run and throw the ball well,” McKissick explained. “He beat us running the ball and throwing last year, and they have one of the best players I’ve seen in the state this year in No. 23 Tyler.” Jones feels the defense and special teams, which aided Sumter in its postseason success last year, will once again play a big part. The Gamecocks are led by linebacker Johnnie Brunson with 114 tackles and is followed by linebacker Tyrell Caesar’s 112. On special teams, Vincent Watkins has accounted for 69 points as he’s kicked 11 field goals and 36 point after touchdowns. “We’ve got to make sure whether it’s a field goal or touchdown that on the special teams side of the ball we’re scoring every time we get down there and when we do score a touchdown we convert the extra points,” Jones said. “And if we struggle offensively, we’ve got to make sure we find a way to get three (points) on the board, and Vincent Watkins has done a great job on the field goal side of things and on his kickoffs, and (punter Pressley) Harvin has done a great job of trying to help us switch field position when we struggle offensively. “Our punt and kickoff return team, we feel like every time the ball is kicked we’ve got a chance to score,” he said. “That’s a tribute to all those guys blocking and returning the ball and the job our coaching staff has done with the special teams.” Tyler has an average of 45.4 yards per kickoff return on 11 returns, taking three back for touchdowns. Xzavion Burson has returned six punts for 128 yards, one going back for a score.

pects the new coach to continue is what he calls the “integrity” of the team. “I think a lot of players liked to play for Coach Campbell, and he did a very good job with discipline and the overall attitude of the team,” Lonergan said. “I think keeping that integrity is one of the most important things. “If we win every game and do it with respect on the field and for the rules, I’m happy, and the same goes if we don’t win every game. I hope no matter what, the reputation that our team has built over the last few years stays intact.”

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Man is slow to join wife, daughters after move DEAR ABBY — My four girls and I recently moved from Texas to Florida to help out my in-laws. My husband, Dear Abby “Jeff,” made a big deal ABIGAIL about not VAN BUREN wanting to move without a job, so he stayed behind. Now I feel like a single parent, and even though I hide it from my daughters, I am depressed. I haven’t been able to find work, and Jeff says he doesn’t want to come here for several more months. My husband and I have been together 14 years, and this is tearing me up inside. He seems

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to be treating this issue as a joke. I suspect he likes not having the responsibility of a wife and kids. Our youngest is 6 months old and she’s growing up without her daddy! Please help me figure this out. Lonely and Depressed DEAR LONELY — How long has this been going on? Three weeks? Three months? Tell your husband that because you can no longer tolerate being separated, you are moving back to Texas. Be sure to mention that the responsibility of helping HIS parents should not be yours alone. Your concerns about your baby girl are valid. She should be bonding with both her parents right now — and the separation may make it more difficult for her.

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DEAR ABBY — My wife cleans our hand-held vacuum in the kitchen sink. I think this particular appliance is probably the dirtiest one in the house and should be cleaned outside, not in the kitchen sink where food is prepared. She says she cleans the sink thoroughly afterward. I’m grossed out by the whole thing. What do you think? Peeved up North DEAR PEEVED — I think you’re grossed out by the IDEA that your hand-held vacuum is the dirtiest appliance in the house, but please calm yourself. People wash all kinds of things in the kitchen sink — children, pet dishes, the soles of shoes. As long as your wife cleans and sanitizes the sink afterward, you should be safe.

JUMBLE

SUDOKU

THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

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

ACROSS 1 Radical diet 5 Balkan native 9 Old West trail sight 14 Arabian prince 15 Court material, perhaps 16 Country-rock artist Steve 17 You may get one from a doctor 18 Exclude 19 Goodygoody 20 Place for a nagging passenger? 23 Small dose? 24 Doctor’s order 25 Peppy 26 Secret motives 29 Rouse 31 Trim (down) 32 Its maker traditionally buys the drinks 37 Pay back? 38 Prohibition against Confederate soldiers? 40 Bailed-out insurance co. 41 Aleve and Advil 43 Movie role played by Skippy 44 Tide table term 45 Played on a

green 47 Weary from overuse 49 Apparent 53 In the style of 54 Soup with a prayer? 58 Sal of “Rebel Without a Cause” 60 South American rodent 61 Scruff 62 Word from the Latin for “little grandfather” 63 Algerian port 64 Bad to the bone 65 Sneaks a look 66 Zebras that don’t fear Lions? 67 Shoot down DOWN 1 __ shui 2 Eros counterpart 3 In __: as found 4 Shake 5 Rebukes 6 Funny Fudd 7 Worker’s reward 8 Units of memory 9 Let it all out, in a way 10 Rhine tributary 11 Tribute to a sourpuss?

12 More familiar, jokewise 13 Poor 21 Dragonfly prey 22 On the briny 25 Moral lapse 26 Per person 27 Simba’s mate 28 Farmer’s harvest tradition? 30 English can 32 Kubrick’s computer 33 Olive often rescued 34 Dumbbell abbr. 35 Nick at __ 36 Quaint expression of surprise 38 Student’s fig. 39 More apt to

be picked 42 Word between some last names 43 Brought into harmony with, with “to” 45 Praline nuts 46 Low nœmero 47 Traffic congestion 48 Dress with a flare 50 Mist 51 Comforting words 52 Joltless joe? 54 Takes off 55 Talk excitedly 56 __ doctor 57 Hard to hang on to 59 Bugling beast

SPORTS

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AREA SCOREBOARD BASKETBALL YOUTH LEAGUE SIGNUP

The Sumter County Recreation Department will be taking registration for its youth basketball leagues through Thursday. Registration is open to children ages 5 through 17. There will be co-ed leagues for 6-and-under, 8-U, 10-U, 12-U, 14-U and 17-U. Players will be placed in leagues based on their age as of Sept. 1, 2014. The registration fee is $40 for ages 5-6 and $45 for the other ages. Registration is being taken at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For anyone interested in coaching, there will be meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the recreation department. For more information, visit www.sumtercountysc. org or call (803) 436-2248.

ROAD RACING TURKEY TROT

The 32nd Annual Turkey Trot 5K and Gobbler Dash will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27. Early registration for the event will run through

Nov. 24. The entry fee is $20 per individual, while the cost for a family is $20 for the first member and $10 for each additional family member from the same househould age 10 or older. The fees increase by $5 for those who register Nov. 2527. People can register online at www.ymcasumter. org. For more information, call the Sumter Family YMCA at (803) 774-1404.

BASEBALL U.S. BASEBALL ACADEMY CAMP

The University of South Carolina Sumter will host a 4-week baseball camp beginning on Jan. 3, 2015. Fire Ants head coach Tim Medlin will direct the program in conjunction with the U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base running. Registration is now being taken. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call 866-6224487. SCISA UMPIRES NEEDED

The South Carolina Independent School Association is looking for anyone who might interested in becoming a baseball umpire.

Experienced umpires are preferred. For those who are interested, contact SCISA District Director of Umpiring, Teddy Weeks at TWeeks51@ aol.com.

SOFTBALL SCISA UMPIRES NEEDED

The South Carolina Independent School Association is looking for anyone who might interested in becoming a softball umpire. Experienced umpires are preferred. For those who are interested, contact SCISA District Director of Umpiring, Teddy Weeks at TWeeks51@ aol.com.

GOLF LAKEWOOD TEE IT UP CLASSIC

Lakewood Baseball’s First Tee It Up Classic will be held on Dec. 6 at The Links at Lakewood. The format for the tournament will be 4-man Captain’s Choice and will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start. The cost is $200 per team or $50 per player. Lunch will be provided. The registration and payment deadline is Nov. 21. For more information, call Lakewood baseball head coach Mike Chapman at (843) 685-0568 or (803) 506-2700 (Ext. 1001) or email him at Chapmonis@gmail. com.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014

CY YOUNGS FROM PAGE B1 Kershaw won the Cy Young for the second year in a row, getting all 30 first-place votes in balloting by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Johnny Cueto of Cincinnati was second with 112 points, followed by Adam Wainwright of St. Louis (97) and World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner of San Francisco (28). Voting was completed before the postseason began. Kershaw went 0-2 with a 7.82 ERA in a Division Series loss to St. Louis, leaving him at 1-5 with a 5.12 ERA in his playoff career. “For me, personally, the season didn’t end the way I wanted to,’’ Kershaw said. Kluber’s dominant second half helped him draw 17 of 30 first-place votes and 169 points, while Seattle ace King Felix got 13 firsts and 159 points. Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox was third with 78 points. “I think I’m definitely surprised,’’ said Kluber, who “just assumed’’ Hernandez would win. Nicknamed “Klubot’’ for his stoic demeanor, his plans after the announcement were far from flashy. “Probably go home and give my daughters a bath,’’ he said. A 28-year-old righty, Kluber went 18-9 to tie for the AL lead in wins. He had a 2.44 ERA in his first full major league season and 269 strike-

outs, two behind league leader David Price. Kluber had consecutive 14-strikeout games in September, not done since Arizona’s Randy Johnson in 2004. He became Cleveland’s fourth Cy Young winner, joining Gaylord Perry (1972), CC Sabathia (2007) and Cliff Lee (2008). “To have your name mentioned along with theirs in certain categories is humbling,’’ Kluber said. Hernandez, who won the AL award in 2010, went 15-6 with a league-leading 2.14 ERA. He struck out 248 in 236 innings. “I don’t know what to say. That was tough,’’ Hernandez said. “A little disappointed.’’ Kershaw won the major league season opener in Australia on March 22, then a strained upper back put him on the disabled list for the first time in his seven-year career. Once he returned, he kept looking more and more like his friend, Dodgers Hall of Fame lefty Sandy Koufax. Kershaw joined Koufax as one of nine pitchers with at least three Cy Youngs. Roger Clemens leads the list with seven. The previous pitcher with a unanimous win was Detroit’s Justin Verlander, who took the AL Cy Young and MVP in 2011. A year earlier, Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay unanimously won the NL Cy Young.

Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

Hopkins. On Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, the Lord took Moses from his earthly life at Tuomey Regional Medical Center to his eternal home. He received his education in the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Ebenezer High School, Dalzell. At an early age, he joined Ebenezer Presbyterian Church (USA), Dalzell. Moses was united in holy matrimony to the beautiful Geneva Jackson Scriven, who preceded him in death. After marriage, they moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he worked at Hygrade Foods. It was their home for 25 years before relocating back to Sumter. Upon returning, he managed at Manchester Farms for many years. He was also a known proclaimed writer and author of “As I Walk By Faith” and “Spiritual Soul Food Inspirational Poems.” He leaves to cherish his memories: a loyal and fond friend of many years, Thomaseana Singleton; two sons, Ronald Edward Scriven of Dalzell and Andre Bernard Scriven of San Antonio, Texas; one brother, Dewitt Hopkins of Philadelphia; two sisters, Jane Hopkins and Hilda Morrow, both of Philadelphia; five grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Ernest Jackson officiating, eulogist, assisted by the Rev. Frank Williams Jr. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 5335 Long Branch Drive, Dalzell. The procession will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the home. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com. Services directed by the staff and management of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

OBITUARIES EUGENE LAWS BISHOPVILLE — Eugene Laws entered eternal rest on Nov. 7, 2014, at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center, Hartsville. Visitations will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday at New Zion AME Church in the Wisacky community of Lee County. Burial will follow in Broad Branch Cemetery, Bishopville. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

LOUISE S. BLANDING MANNING — Louise Servance Blanding, 58, wife of Willie Blanding, died on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 30, 1956, in Manning, a daughter of James and Mary Ruth Anderson Servance. The family is receiving friends at the home of her daughter, DaMeka S. Blanding (Terrance Georgia), 425 Rodgers Ave., Sumter. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

JAMES MONTALBANO James “Jim” Montalbano, 89, widower of Peggy Montalbano, died on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late James Sr. and Lena Wise Montalbano. Mr. Montalbano was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He was employed by Maxwell Furniture Co. for 27 years and was currently the owner and operator of Jim’s Gun Shop for more than 30 years. He was both a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a U.S. Army veteran of Korea. Surviving are one son, Jimmy Montalbano (Faye) of Greensboro, North Carolina; two daughters, Marsha Aull and Theresa Ray, both of Sumter; one brother, William Montalbano of Sumter; one sister, Melba Cooper of Lexington; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Owens. Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday in the chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Shumake officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughters, 3085 Lowfalls Lane (Stillwater Subdivision).

Memorials may be made to the SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. 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.

RHONDA S. BROUGHTON Rhonda Sha-queen Broughton, 29, died on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at her residence. She was born on Nov. 14, 1984, in New York, New York, a daughter of Louis N. and Linda Houston Broughton. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 482 Cedarwood Drive, Sumter. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

VERTELL S. DENNIS Vertell Stukes Dennis was born on July 30, 1922, in Sumter, to the late Freeman and Leola Stukes. She was the widow of Daniel Dennis. She departed this life on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. In her youth, she attended Salem Baptist Church. She received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. Ms. Dennis was a joy to her family and a delight to her friends. She was a homemaker and a great mother to her children and her granddaughter, whom she reared. She enjoyed gardening and watching television. She was well loved by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Ms. Dennis lived as she died, serene and beautiful. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: one loving granddaughter whom she reared, Leecole Dennis (Eric Sweat); three great-grandchildren, Deshawn, Angela and Eric Jr.; a close cousin, Viola Holiday; a special friend, Lula Young; her caregiver and special friend, Barbara Sweat Mohamood; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by both of her children: a daughter, Willie Lee Dennis, and a son, Bernard Dennis. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center, 101 S. Sumter St., Sumter. Interment will follow at Stukes Cemetery, U.S. 15 South, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge

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

KASSIDY ELI GRIFFIN Kassidy Eli Griffin was born on May 22, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, a son of Terrance Nelson and Keytoia Griffin. He departed this life on Nov. 7, 2014. Kassidy was born a healthy 7-pound, 7-ounce baby boy. He loved to laugh and smile with everyone who came in contact with him. On Aug. 29, 2014, Kassidy was admitted to Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, where he was later diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy. On Oct. 23, 2014, Kassidy was discharged from the hospital and was able to come home to spend time with his loving family. He remained a very happy and strong child despite the difficulties that he faced daily. Kassidy spent two weeks with his family, smiling and being held by everyone. After struggling with an incurable disease, Kassidy was granted his angel wings and left this world to be with the Lord. He will forever be loved by all who met him and will be greatly missed. Those left to cherish precious memories are his loving parents, Terrance Nelson Sr. and Keytoia Griffin of Sumter; six brothers, Keytrelle Griffin, Kadrian Griffin and Jordan McLeod, all of Sumter, and Tayvon Nelson, Terrance Nelson Jr. and Terrian Nelson, all of Manning; three sisters, Kiyanna Griffin and Kamauri Griffin, both of Sumter, and Taylor Nelson of Manning; two special cousins, Ahmiya Prioleau of Sumter and Cameron Mahoney of Manning; two aunts, Quandra Griffin and Akayshia Griffin of Sumter; two uncles, Keith (Allison) Nelson of Charlotte, North Carolina, Lavincent (Tonja) Perdue of Sumter; five special uncles, Sherman Hastie, Eugene Mahoney and Tyreek Durant, all of Sumter, and Marcus Amos and Derrick Amos of Charlotte; paternal grandmother, Margurite Moten of Sumter; maternal grandmother, Terrene Griffin of Sumter; and a host of cousins and other relatives. Special thanks to Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital and Hands of Hope Hospice Care. Funeral service will be held at noon today at Job’s Mortuary chapel, 312 S. Main St., Sumter, with Pastor Delbert Singleton officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhill Baptist Church Cemetery. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S.

TOM LEE Thomas “Tom” S. Lee, 79, died on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Palmetto Health Richland hospital in Columbia. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

SHIRLEY Y. DINKINS Shirley Young Dinkins, 58, was born on March 26, 1956, in Rembert, to the late Emmitt and Georgia Mae Williams Young. She was the wife of Sammie Dinkins. She departed this earthly life on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 7 Larkin St., Sumter. Services will be announced later by Whites Mortuary LLC of Sumter.

ANN BAHNY Ann Bahny died on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at a local nursing center. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

SAMANTHA E. HOLLIDAY Samantha Elaine Holliday, 48, wife of Marley Gerald Pack, died on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.

PAULA P. WELCH

MOSES SCRIVEN Moses Scriven, 73, was born on July 3, 1941, in Camden, a son of the late John W. Williams Jr. and Lillian Jenkins

Paula Price Welch, 69, widow of James Richard “Ricky” Welch, died on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at her home. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

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Help Wanted Full-Time

Moving Sale! 2303 Toxoway Dr. Sat. 9-? Antique furn., toys, figurines, dryer, tools, much more.

Hill Plumbing Co. 438 N. Main St. Sumter SC, is submitting a proposal on the USC School of Law on 11/18/14. We are searching for certified DBE subcontractors interested in providing a proposal to us for the following trades: Core cutting, pipe insulation, & fire caulking. Subcontractor must provide DBE certificate. Call Renee 1-800-849-8884 for more info.

301 Fuller St. Manning Sat. 8:30-12 Hshld items, extra lg mens cloths

FOUND: in ETV parking lot in Sumter, approx. intact 6 mo. old male gray/black striped cat. Owner call 803-669-3611 to identify.

1671 N Main St Fri 9-2 Sat 8-12 Small kiln, christmas decor, hshld, ladies clothes Sz 14-16

LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $2

In Memory

FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

Open every weekend. 905-4242 235 Louis Cr, Rembert Sat 7-? Moving Sale! Dressers, tools, motorcycle, Lincoln ect.

For Sale or Trade Wire dog crate xlg $60 , Ladies black leather coat xlg $70 Call 803-294-0980

In Loving Memory of LeRoy Jackson 2/18/21-11/13/95 Gone 19 Years, but you will always hold a place in my heart. Love your daughter, Sylvia & Family

Annual Coin Show Sat. Nov. 15 9am-5pm. Will appraise up to 10 coins free. Drawing for gold coin. Bethesda Church of God, Fellowship Hall. 2730 Broad St., Sumter (next to Honda dealership) For more info call 803-775-8840 Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Cemetery Plots- Two plots with vaults, opening/closing fees and granite marker with vase in Evergreen Memorial Park, Sumter, SC. Save thousands. Call 803-469-9763

BUSINESS SERVICES

Bristol General Contractors, LLC has openings for both Carpenters and Laborers located at Shaw Air Force Base, SC. This is a regular, full-time, benefit-eligible position and is expected to last approximately 18 months. Please visit our website at www.brist ol-companies.com to view the full job description and to apply. Resumes will not be accepted. RN's/LPN's Needed Immediately Tender Care Home Health Care of SC. Pediatric exp. Highly Desired. Apply with resume at tchhemployment@att.net (888) 669-0104 Full time maintenance position available full benefits, vacation, sick leave, insurance, paid holidays. Call 803-435-4492 LPN, MA, Front Office / Clerical & PRN X-Ray Tech. needed for busy internal medical practice. Competitive salary and benefits. Fax resume to office manager @ 803-905-6810

Help Wanted Part-Time PT in Manning quick book experience flexible hours send resume to missy1stchoice.hvac@gmail.com

Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311

Home Improvements Winter is hear time to insulate your attic. Call Nunnery Roofing & Remolding 803-968-2459

Firewood for Sale Will Deliver. Call 803 651-8672

Lawn Service Four Seasons Lawn Care Serving Sumter for almost 20 yrs! Free est. 494-9169/468-4008

Roofing All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.

Tree Service Ricky's Tree Service Tree removal, stump grinding, Lic & ins, free quote, 803-435-2223 or cell 803-460-8747. Mention this ad & get 10% off. A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721

STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net

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$$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555 Accepting applications for all positions. Apply in person on Wednesday between 4p-5p at Sonic on McCrays Mill Rd. Sumter.

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time Veterinary Technician/Assistant. FT/PT, Good people skills a must. Exp preferred. Will assist in training if hired. Box 375 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151. Local Construction Company in search of concrete former and field supervisor. Must be able to read blueprints and set grade. Also have a valid SC drivers license. Send resumes to: Box 374 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

Trucking Opportunities

Raymond Hamilton Estate Auction 1780 Mellette St. Sumter, SC Entire contents of home ONLINE AUCTION Preview: 11/9, 3-5 PM 11/11, 4-6 PM

Unfurnished Apartments Montreat St. (off Miller Rd.) 2BR 1BA, all electric, no pets $350-$400 mo + dep. 803-316-8105. Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

1987 Singlewide 2 br 1.5 ba, on rented lot, $1900 OBO 803-607-9301.

Mobile Home with Lots R & R Motors 3277 Broad St. 803-494-2886 07 'Chevy Impala $7495, 02' Jeep Liberty $5295, 08' Hyundai Santa Fe $8759, 08' Ford Escape $8559, 05' Pontiac G6 $5549, 06' Ford Taurus $4250

2BR 2BA MH with 1 acre of land in Rembert Area $12,000. Call 803-847-9405

Nice 1BR Apartment $475/mo & $325/dep. No pets. 803-775-5638

3BR 2BA MH 1 Acre. Owner Fin. with 5K dwn Call 983-8084

Land & Lots for Sale

Unfurnished Homes 2 & 3BR Apt & houses available in Sumter. No Sec. Dep. required. Call 773-8402 for more info.

1999 Ford Taurus 3.0 AT, AC, 144K Salvage title, Runs good, $2100 OBO Cash 803-972-0900

DALZELL/WALMART 1 AC. PAVED, SEPTIC OPTIONAL! $5990! 888-774-5720

Large 4BR home Woodlawn Ave $550 deposit/rent. Call 803-468-1900.

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Mobile Home Rentals 2, 3 & 4 Br, all appliances, Section 8 accepted. 469-6978 or 499-1500

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Campers / RV's/ Motorhomes Camper Spots Available at Randolph's Landing on Beautiful Lake Marion. Boat Ramp, Boat Docking, Fishing pier, Restaurant and Tackle Shop. All season weekly rates for motel. Call for rates: 803-478-2152.

Reconditioned batteries $35. New batteries, UBX 75-7850. Golf cart batteries, 6V. exchange $300 per set, while they last. Auto Electric Co. 803-773-4381

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Storage Auction Moore's Mini Storage 1117 N. Main St. Sumter Saturday Nov. 15, 2014, 9 am

3BR 1BA on 1 acre of land $49,000 Call 803-775-5638

Need in home caregiver? CNA Available daily. Ref.upon request. Call 803-305-7650 I am a reliable CNA looking to sit with your elderly loved ones day or night. Ref. provided. Call 803-225-0924 or 803-225-0543

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For Sale Nice 4 Br 2 Ba D/W MH w/ dinning rm, den w fire place, bonus rm. c//h//a, new carpet & paint, brick underpinning, lg fenced lot 803-983-0408

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Golden Kernel Pecan Co. 1214 S. Guignard Dr. Sumter 803-968-9432 We buy pecans, We sell Pecan halves & Pieces, Chocolate, Sugarfree Chocolate, Butter Roasted, Sugar & Spiced, Prailine, Honey Glazed, English Toffee Gift Packages available . M-F 9-5 Sat 9-1

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