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DHEC wants to bolster dams BY SAMMY FRETWELL The State

drugs in 2004 after he admitted to himself that he had a problem and needed help. The greatest human failure is not being able to admit when we need help, he said. “It’s a humbling step,” he said.

S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control wants to bolster its beleaguered dam safety program with more money and more staff after floods last month reignited concerns about the program’s effectiveness. In its budget request for next year, DHEC is asking to roughly double the size of its dam safety staff as part of an overall program increase of $595,000. If approved, the dam safety program would be as large, if not larger, than it has been during the past 20 years. The proposal includes hiring six full-time engineers and an environmental health manager, spokeswoman Jennifer Read said in an email. She said the agency now has 6.75 dam safety employees. DHEC is charged with inspecting and overseeing 2,370 dams across the state. But in recent years, inspectors haven’t always examined the dams as frequently as needed because the dam safety program is so small. Without inspections and oversight, the state doesn’t always know about shaky dams that threaten property downstream. Read said the plan to increase staffing would bring the program up to “existing statutory and regulatory requirements.’’ But the agency also is working with Gov. Nikki Haley and lawmakers on legislation to further strengthen the dam safety program with more money. That money could come from general appropriations, inspection fees or both, Read’s email said. Read did not provide details of the plan. But state Rep. Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, said some of the legislative changes under discussion include providing more clarity on the responsibilities of those who own dams and how they are to maintain the structures. The majority of dams in South Carolina are privately owned, many by homeowners groups that DHEC director Catherine Heigel says are not always well organized. “We have learned some hard lessons from this recent flooding,’’ said Smith, who chairs the budget subcommittee that will hear DHEC’s request for more money. “It’s incumbent upon us to make sure we have appropriate enforcement and inspection mechanisms as it relates to dams. We see the catastrophic damage that (failed dams) can do to the surrounding area.’’ DHEC’s dam program has in recent years ranked as

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Army honors philanthropist for valor in Vietnam War

Above, Fort Jackson Commanding General Roger L. Cloutier, left, speaks to Purple Heart and Bronze Star of Valor recipient Robert D. Fisette during the Army’s award ceremony and graduation on Thursday at Ft. Jackson. Left, Fisette, wearing the purple hat, accompanies Cloutier during the “Trooping the Line” ritual during the ceremony.

BY JACK OSTEEN jack@theitem.com Robert D. “Bob” Fisette’s time to be recognized as a war hero finally came. Forty-five years and a day later, Fisette was presented Thursday with the Bronze Star for Valor for his action in Vietnam on Nov. 11, 1970, during a ceremony at the U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Graduation at Fort Jackson in Columbia. Additionally, Fisette also received the Purple Heart for the wounds he sustained in combat on Jan. 17, 1971, in Vietnam. Now 81, Fisette said his hand has healed nicely from the shrapnel that hit him during combat. “It felt like being hit by a dart and when I looked down, I had a hole in my

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hand,” he said. Known to many in the community as a humble man who gives generously to many charities including private and public schools, various veterans charities and The Sumter Item’s own Fireside Fund, Fisette’s wife Claire was the driving force behind making it all happen for her husband. She said she worked more than a year to make the day happen and couldn’t be happier for Bob. With all five of his children in town for the ceremony from as far away as Louisi-

ana and Indiana, Fisette clearly was even more humbled than normal by receiving this award. A man of few words, Fisette chose not to speak but seemed to enjoy the attention the beautiful fall day had brought him. Wilson Hall School Headmaster Fred Moulton, who has known Fisette for nearly 20 years, attended the ceremony. “Bob is a remarkable man in many ways and such a good friend to the Sumter Community,” he said. The keynote speaker for the ceremony was Fort Jack-

son Post Command Sgt. Maj. William D. Hain. He spoke of Thursday’s 1,200 graduates being much like Fisette in that they are clearly there “for the warriors to your left and your right,” he said. “Team gets you to the end. “More importantly who I am is what I am. I’m an American Soldier,” Hain told the crowd of more than 2,000 people. After Fisette’s story of heroism and achievement, he received a standing ovation from the crowd for his service during the Vietnam War.

Recovery meeting to host Hootie drummer BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com Jim Sonefeld, drummer for Hootie and the Blowfish, will attend the Celebrate Recovery meeting this evening at Salt & Light Church, 360 Miller Road. A dinner will be held at 6 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Sonefeld, who first sought help for his addiction 11 years ago, will speak to the group about the recovery journey. He will also perform several contemporary praise and worship songs, a few of his original selections recounting his story and possibly a Hootie and the Blowfish favorite. “My music ties into the message

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Sumter man placed on Sheriff’s wanted list Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has placed 37-year-old Leon John Sohnemann of Sumter on its Most Wanted list and is actively seeking information into the suspect’s whereabouts. Sohnemann, whose last known address was 1550 Bar Zee Drive, is wanted on arrest warrants for criminal sexual conduct with a minor, second degree, as well as contempt of magistrate court charges. He is described as a white male, standing 5-feet 7-inches tall and weighing about 180 pounds. He has a receding hairline with brown hair, green eyes and facial hair. Anyone with information about Sohnemann’s location is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2000 or CrimeStoppers at (803) 4362718.

2 men arrested for financial card fraud Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects in recent automobile and fraudulent financial card activity in the county, the office announced through a news release Thursday. John Earnest Brown, 20, of 37-B Somerset Drive, was taken into custody Tuesday evening, and Brandon Marquis Gregg, 21, of 1199 N. Lafayette Drive, surrendered to authorities Thursday morning. Both men face a single charge of financial transaction card theft and financial transaction card fraud charges. Additional charges are possible as the investigation continues, the release said. Both men are believed to be among a group of men spotted on a business surveillance camera last week attempting to make multiple purchases using a debit card reported stolen from a vehicle earlier that day, according to the release. A third suspect remains unidentified and at large. He is described as a black man with short black hair and a mustache, standing 5 foot 8 inches tall and weighing about 190 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black shirt and red pants. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the third suspect or other activities involving these men is asked to call either the Sheriff’s Office at (803) 436-2000, or Crime Stoppers at (803) 4362718.

CORRECTION A Vietnam veteran receiving a Quilt of Valor on Veterans Day at Sumter County Courthouse in a photograph on on the front of Thursday’s edition was misidentified. Retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Willie Washington was receiving the quilt from Egidia “EG” Bell.

Women learn how to be ‘a lady’ at weekend church summit BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Pastor Vera Walters-Young wants to encourage all young women to be classy ladies. The Sumter native hosted a free summit called “I am a Lady” Sumter Girls Matter conference for women ages 16 to 30 on Saturday at the Comfort Suites hotel. The conference included a panel of speakers from the community and outside the state and addressed 13 topics such as fitness and health, manners, table etiquette and building self-esteem. Young is the pastor of The Renaissance Church in Atlanta and a motivational speaker. She is also the author of “Between the Sheets: Things to ponder before and after you say ‘I do,’” a book for both single people and married couples. Young said she saw a need for that type of conference in the Sumter community after visiting her hometown in September. “I left Sumter with a burden,” she said. “I felt there were many young ladies who came from rough backgrounds and had self-esteem issues.” Young, along with her friend, Patricia Brunson Walters, owner of Family Residential Care Home in Sumter, organized the ladies

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Patricia Brunson Walters, left, and Pastor Vera Walters-Young, organizers of the “I am a Lady” Sumter Girls Matter summit, are seen at the event Saturday at the Comfort Suites hotel. conference. Young said she hosted a similar conference in Atlanta, that had great success. After the conference in Atlanta, 29 girls in attendance went back to obtain their GEDs and 15 completed college degrees. Christianity was also a big part of the overall message, with each girl at the Sumter conference receiving a Bible. “The goal is to instill life skills, something that will really have an impact on the young women here,” she said. Rhonda Denise McFadden, director of social services at

Sumter Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, was one of the speakers at the conference. McFadden encouraged the women in attendance to make opportunities for success. “Make your first impression be a lasting impression,” she said. “Set goals, because there’s so much out there you can reach for.” McFadden also encouraged the women to continue pursuing an education. “An education is something that boosts you chances for success and gives you an opportunity to enhance your life,” she said. “Don’t

allow anything to hold you back.” McFadden also spoke on the importance of body language and diffusing situations before they turn into arguments. “If someone offends you, kill them with kindness,” she said. She also encouraged the women to have brilliance and confidence in everything they do. “I want to inspire you to be what you need to be,” McFadden said. “When you reach down, reach down for something that’s going to be positive.”

Volunteers sort mementos after church shooting CHARLESTON (AP) — Five months after nine black parishioners were gunned down at a Charleston church, volunteers continue the laborious job of sorting and cataloguing thousands of letters, mementos and gifts that poured in after the tragedy. For weeks following the June 17 shootings, the sidewalk in front of Emanuel AME Church was a shrine with flowers, cards, balloons and candles. Additional cards, letters and other gifts flooded in through the mail. Since then a small group of archivists working for free has helped the church sort through piles of material that include everything from paintings on canvas to designs on plywood, painted rocks and crosses of palmetto fronds. “These are gifts, and we treat gifts differently than other things,” said Karen Chandler, director of the College of Charleston Arts Management Department. “Obviously, perishable things are thrown away but the other things, what do you do with them?” The college on Wednesday night brought together the archivists to provide some insight.

A SEA OF TEARS The items fill two rooms of about 200 square feet total. The letters would make a pile about 1,000 feet high and about 400 shawls and quilts are among

A woman walks past prayer candles left in front of the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston several days after nine people were shot and killed during a Bible study in June. Five months later, the work of cataloging and preserving mementos continues. AP FILE PHOTO

the gifts. The material is now at a community center a few blocks from the church. The archivists hope to find a bigger space so other volunteers can help with cataloguing, a job that will extend into the foreseeable future.

PRESERVING GOODWILL After the tragedy, flowers appeared in front of the church, and city workers removed them when they faded. But volunteers each day collected and saved the other items, such as cards and letters, so they would not be ruined by Charleston rains. A computer database is being compiled listing each item and, if possible, who donated it.

SHARING WITH THE WORLD The college’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is putting together an Internet presentation that will show some of the items, as well as material about how Charleston responded to the shootings. Other material is expected to be made available for researchers.

A PERMANENT LEGACY The church hopes to create a memorial to the victims and a permanent museum at the church. But church historian Elizabeth Alston said it’s still early, and people are still healing. “Today is the 147th day” since the shootings, she reminded the group.

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South Carolina may be awash with budget surplus BY TIM SMITH tcsmith@greenvillenews.com COLUMBIA — State government coffers suddenly are awash in money. The state’s economists have projected lawmakers will have almost $1.3 billion to spend next year in unexpected additional money, the result of a thriving state economy and leftover funds from the previous year. Lawmakers are listing flood relief, road and bridge repairs and addressing a decades-old education funding equity lawsuit as some of the state’s immediate needs that could be addressed, but some of them also want to look at some form of tax relief. “The disturbing pattern in Columbia is that the socalled needs in government seem to correspond with how much money is being taken in from taxpayers,” Sen. Tom Davis, a Beaufort Republican, told The Greenville News. “As we go about deciding how to best spend that money, if we go ahead and

identify the core infrastructure needs we have, and we have sufficient funds to take care of those items, the balance of the money ought to be sent back to the taxpayer.” Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler of Gaffney, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, listed tax relief as among the items he said the new money should enable. “Income tax reduction would help our economy as much as anything,” he said. Rep. Chip Limehouse, a Charleston Republican and first vice chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said he thinks tax relief should be the priority of spending what is available in the new money. If the money could be used to remove the income tax and corporate tax, even for a year, it would produce an economic “boon,” he said. Sen. Mike Fair, a Greenville Republican and a member of the Senate Finance Committee, said the money

should help negotiations concerning a compromise on road funding. The money could shore up the position of those who want to support a reduction in income tax as part of a package to spend more money on roads, as was proposed earlier this year by Gov. Nikki Haley, he said. The Senate failed to pass any roads plan this year, including a GOP plan that would have included tax relief. Opponents of pairing an income tax reduction with roads funding had argued the state could not afford such a cut in income tax revenue. Fair said the new money could be used to “leverage” a compromise on roads, providing tax relief as well as road and bridge improvements. “I like the idea of using excessive revenues to enhance our (income tax) reduction in getting our roads bill passed,” he said. “We can get a permanent tax rebate by not collecting the tax in the first place on their income.”

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Members of the Sumter High School football team and cheerleading squad visited with students in Andrea Thomas’ kindergarten class at Crosswell Drive Elementary School recently and helped students carve a pumpkin.

State agency issuing more fines against abortion clinics COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina’s public health agency could fine three abortion clinics and two waste disposal companies nearly $51,000 for violations concerning the disposal of fetuses. The proposed fines range from $2,200 to $21,150 for violating state disposal regulations, Department of Health and Environmental Control Director Catherine Heigel told a House panel Thursday. They are the latest fines stemming from an investigation requested by Gov. Nikki Haley in August. The request followed the release of secretly taped videos showing Planned Parenthood officials in other states discussing the collection of fetal organs for research. Less than a month later, DHEC suspended the licenses of two of the state’s three abortion clinics and fined them a combined $10,250. The threatened closures marked a first for the agency.

Ultimately, sanctions were lifted and neither clinic had to close. Violations cited in the five consent orders dated Friday include paperwork issues and fetuses being sterilized with steam and taken to a landfill rather than incinerated as required by law — issues also cited in the clinics’ suspensions. The lowest proposed fine is against the Charleston Women’s Medical Center — not among the clinics suspended — for not accurately reporting the amount of waste it generates on its registration renewal. The orders give 30 days to pay a fine, but they note the amounts are under discussion. GOP Rep. Gary Clary, chairman of the House Oversight panel, applauded Heigel for “tightening up” on inspections. His committee launched its own investigation into Planned Parenthood following the videos’ release.

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Fear not: You’ll get your Thanksgiving meal MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bird flu took a bite out of the turkey supply. Heavy rain washed out the pumpkin crop. Yet Thanksgiving groceries likely won’t cost Americans much more than last year, and nobody should have to miss gobbling down their favorite holiday foods. The holiday season perennially generates stories about some items being in short supply or dramatically pricier, but markets have a way of balancing themselves out, particularly around this meal. So even though bird flu wiped out 8 million turkeys — driving production down and wholesale prices up — you’re in no danger missing out. These birds don’t play by the usual rules of supply and demand. That’s because one of the most effective things grocers can do to lure holiday shoppers is offer cheap turkeys, even selling them at a loss, says Richard Volpe, a professor at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California, and former retail food price economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Further shielding consumers is that most of the birds destined to grace Thanksgiving tables this year already were born, slaughtered and frozen before the outbreak, says Thomas Elam, president of FarmEcon LLC, a consultant to the poultry industry. Frozen whole turkeys make up as much as three-quarters of the Thanksgiving market. In fact, retail prices for frozen birds have been softening, according to a USDA weekly

than last Thanksgiving. And how about those pumpkins? Probably another case of Chicken (or Turkey?) Little. Warnings of pumpkin shortages in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013 never panned out. Record rains early in the growing season did slash piepumpkin yields by about 50 percent in Illinois, by far the country’s top producer. But market leader Libby’s still expects canned pumpkin supplies to last through Thanksgiving, and the shortage probably won’t be felt until after the holiday baking season, says company spokeswoman Roz O’Hearn. And how often have you hankered for pumpkin pie come Super Bowl? Wal-Mart certainly isn’t worried. The company sells two pumpkin pies per second in November and won’t run out, Ales says. They also are cheaper this year, down from $3.98 last year to $3.48. The price of eggs has jumped about 50 percent since May to about $2.97 per dozen — but Thanksgiving is hardly an egg-centric holiday. Leave the egg anxiety for Easter. The butter for all those mashed potatoes and pie crusts, on the other hand, has dropped to about $3.08 a pound compared with $3.82 a year ago. Milk is down to $2.22 a gallon compared with $3.78 last year. If the season has you hankering for some eggnog, you will pay a bit more for that. The USDA says it is running about $2.55 a quart this year, up from $2.28 last year. The rest of the meal mostly

Frozen turkeys, above, are seen on sale at a grocery story in Akron, New York, in November 2011. Citrus pumpkin meringue pie, left, is seen in Concord, New Hampshire. According to Richard Volpe, a professor at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and former retail food price economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one of the most effective things grocers can do to lure holiday shoppers is offer cheap turkeys, even selling them at a loss. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

supermarket survey. Frozen hens averaged $1.08 per pound as of Nov. 6, down from $1.69 three weeks earlier, though up from 89 cents a pound a year ago. The exception? Fresh turkeys. Most birds that will be sold fresh were hatched after the outbreak passed, and wholesale prices have been rising. USDA figures show that fresh whole hens averaged

$1.60 a pound on the spot market at the start of November, compared with $1.36 a year ago. Supply also may be tight — though hardly scarce — so Elam suggests locking in your order early. It also helps that retailers had plenty of time to compensate. In fact, Wal-Mart expects to have more turkeys than ever before, and prices actually will be lower than last year, says spokesman John Forrest Ales. For example, a 16-pound premium frozen Butterball will cost about 64 cents less

comes down to produce, usually the least expensive component. While the California drought has pushed vegetable and fruit prices higher, the picture at the supermarket is mixed. Retail prices are up for russet potatoes (24 percent); spaghetti, acorn and butternut squashes (about 17 percent); and sweet potatoes (10 percent); but cranberry prices are down (14 percent), according to the USDA. And some retailers still are able to find and pass along savings. WalMart is selling asparagus for about 9 percent less than last year and 3-pound bags of sweet potatoes are going for 85 cents less. The tally? The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people has hovered at about $49 since 2011, and it tends to track closely with the consumer price index for food eaten at home, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. The CPI for supermarket food as of September was just 0.8 percent higher than a year earlier. Will you be traveling to belly up to the big meal? There’s good news on that front, too. Drivers likely will pay the cheapest Thanksgiving gas prices since 2008. The national average price of gasoline was $2.21 per gallon on Nov. 11, which is about 72 cents per gallon less than a year ago, according to AAA. The average price of gas in every state is below $3 per gallon, and about one in four U.S. gas stations is offering gas for less than $2 per gallon.

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Venus’ twin? Earth-size planet is hot, may have atmosphere BY MARCIA DUNN Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — There’s a new rocky Earthsize planet on our galactic block, and it’s a sizzler. Astrophysicists on Wednesday revealed the newfound world, GJ 1132b, named after the small nearby star that it orbits. Even though the mercury can hit 450 degrees at this planet, it’s cool enough to have a thick Venus-like atmosphere. Lucky for scientists, it’s close enough to find out. Planet GJ 1132b is just 39 light-years away, within the atmospheric study range of the Hubble Space Telescope. Given that a single light-year represents 5.87 trillion miles — the distance light can travel in a year — this planet is about 230 trillion miles away. A team led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Zachory Berta-Thompson discovered the planet in May, using telescopes in Chile. He and his colleagues reported their findings Wednesday in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the journal Nature. While the scientists say the This artist’s conception made by Dana Berry of SkyWorks and provided by planet is too hot for life, it’s NASA shows GJ 1132b, foreground, a rocky planet similar to the Earth in size and mass, orbiting a red dwarf star. The planet is 39 light-years away still much cooler than the rocky fireballs known to orbit — within the atmospheric study range of the Hubble Space Telescope.

‘Our ultimate goal is to find a twin Earth, but along the way we’ve found a twin Venus.’ DAVID CHARBONNEAU Astronomer, HarvardSmithsonian Center for Astrophysics stars beyond our solar system. The official term for a planet outside our solar system is exoplanet. “If we find this pretty hot planet has managed to hang onto its atmosphere over the billions of years it’s been around, that bodes well for the long-term goal of studying cooler planets that could have life,” Berta-Thompson said in a statement. Berta-Thompson and the others estimate that GJ 1132b has a diameter of about 9,200 miles, slightly bigger than Earth. Its mass, however, is thought to be 60 percent greater than Earth’s. Its home star — GJ 1132 — is a red dwarf one-fifth the size of our sun. The planet

circles every 1.6 days from just 1.4 million miles out, thus the heat wave. A slight dip in the starlight every 1.6 days was the giveaway for the observing team. “Our ultimate goal is to find a twin Earth,” said astronomer David Charbonneau of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, one of the authors, “but along the way we’ve found a twin Venus.” He added in a statement: “We suspect it will have a Venus-like atmosphere, too, and if it does, we can’t wait to get a whiff.” The astronomers are seeking follow-up observations from Hubble and the Spitzer Space Telescope. The James Webb Space Telescope, due to launch in 2018, and other future craft could provide even more details. In a companion article in Nature, the University of Maryland’s Drake Deming points out astronomers will be able to study GJ 1132b with “unprecedented fidelity” given its proximity and also the small size of its star, which should minimize light interference with the measurements. That, in large part, makes it in his words “arguably the most important planet ever found outside the solar system.”

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Margaret Cho guest-stars as Ken’s sister on “Dr. Ken” (8:30 p.m., ABC) * A con may be the squad’s only link to a lady-killer on “Hawaii Five-0” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Photos put the accent on mothers on “America’s Next Top Model” (9 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * “Dateline” (10 p.m., NBC) * “20/20” (10 p.m., ABC).

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David Cross, left, and Bob Odenkirk star in the Netflix original series “W/Bob & David.” Grand Canyon on “Z Nation” (10 p.m., Syfy, TV-14). • A bigamist and a bully is blindsided by spousal comeuppance on “The Wives Did It” (10 p.m., ID, TV-14). • A subway accident fills the wards on “The Knick” (10 p.m., Cinemax, TV-MA).

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Mark Ruffalo, John Cleese and Michael Flatley are booked on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” (11:35 p.m., CBS) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Sarah Silverman, Paul Dano and A Tribe Called Quest on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jaimie Alexander and Gary Clark Jr. visit “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC, r) * Jessica Alba, Ben Schwartz and Grace appear on “The Late Late Show With James Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS, r). Copyright 2015, United Feature Syndicate

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think about are horror stories of babies and small children being snatched from their beds (from the window) while the parents sleep. What if something happens and I don’t wake up? This may seem ridiculous to some, but it’s a real fear for me. Can you offer some advice? Paranoid Mommy in South Carolina DEAR MOMMY — Baby monitors (and cameras) were invented to allay the fears of parents who sleep apart from their little ones. If that isn’t reassurance enough, consider changing all the sleeping arrangements until your daughter is a bit older. Put her in one of the bedrooms at the other end of the house, and you and your husband take the one next to hers. Have the baby monitor next to your bed so you can hear

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her if she stirs during the night. You might also consider getting a dog, who would certainly alert you should anyone attempt to enter your home after you and your husband are asleep. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www. DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “What Every Teen Should Know.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.) To order “How to Write Letters for All Occasions,” send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby -- Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.

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COMMENTARY

The most revealing Republican debate yet

ASHINGTON — The Republican debate on CNBC was riveting, the way a train wreck is riveting — you can’t take your eyes off it. The Fox Business Network debate was merely satisfying. A serious political discussion requires a bit more work, but it repays the effort. The CNBC affair was a contrived food fight during which substance occasionally broke out (such as the brief exchange between Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee on entitlement reform). FBN, on the other hand, conducted a meaty debate during which a tomato or two was occasionally tossed. John Kasich came itching for a fight. Donald Trump pitched back with his usual high-mindedness, responding at one point to Kasich with “I’ve built an unbelievable company worth billions and billions of dollars. I don’t have to hear from this man.” Despite such exceptions, the FBN debate marks the point at which the GOP campaign begins leaving the entertainment phase and entering the serious season. The modera-

tors’ modesty and straightforwardness created an atmosphere of transparency that allowed the candidates to reveal themselves, advertently or not. Kasich did. Unfortunately, it was an irritable, self-righteous Kasich who showed up, doing himself no good. At the other end of the podium, Rand Paul had his best night. He certainly deCharles Krauthammer serves credit for courage. His noninterventionist foreign policy is far outside the GOP mainstream, which is why Marco Rubio won the room in their exchange on defense spending and intervention. But Paul defended his minority view stoutly, regardless. Give him points for principle. In a year when showmanship is king, however, principle won’t help him much to get out of single digits. You could almost see Paul on the far right of the stage and Kasich on the far left dropping

through a trapdoor, leaving six finalists. Or perhaps not six. Jeb Bush, too, had his best night. He was competent and solid but, unfortunately, still inarticulate. You almost feel sorry for the travail he is about to endure on his increasingly long-shot campaign. Carly Fiorina, strong on stage but weak on campaign infrastructure, showed herself tough as nails — the perfect VP. She can say things about Hillary Clinton that no man can. And she knows it. Tuesday’s best performers, unsurprisingly, were Rubio and Ted Cruz, the 44-yearold, silver-tongued, CubanAmerican, first-term senators. Imagine them as a ticket. In 1992, Bill Clinton’s choice of Al Gore was as strategically brilliant as it was counterintuitive. Instead of balancing that ticket — old with young, Northern with Southern, experience with energy — Clinton doubled down with his own mirror image. The “Young Guns,” as Newsweek memorably dubbed them on its cover, proved irresistible. (Others called it “Double Bubba.”)

Which leaves the two outsider front-runners. Ben Carson had an awful night — the Chinese intervening in Syria? But it was bookended and thereby saved by two good moments: his first answer, the pre-emptive “Thank you for not asking me what I said in the 10th grade,” and his closing statement about the suffering in the country being overcome by America’s inner strength. Trump shares with Carson the GOP’s vast anti-politics constituency, now fully half of the Republican electorate. Carson’s antidote to the nation’s failed politics is moral strength. Trump’s is unapologetic brute strength. Trump did not have a particularly good night, either. He was again at sea on foreign policy. And when asked about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the 12-nation trade deal he opposes root and branch, Trump did his riff on the Chinese economic menace — to which Rand Paul calmly pointed out that China is not party to the TPP. Indeed, the main strategic purpose of the TPP is precisely to contain China by binding its Pacific neighbors

to the United States, thus blunting Beijing’s reach for regional hegemony. Never mind. As long as the anti-politics mood prevails, neither Trump nor Carson is even dented by such policy misadventures. Tuesday night did not radically alter the trajectory of the Republican race. But it will hasten the winnowing of the field. If you narrow the viewfinder, the debate stage shrinks from eight to six to a possible final four: Cruz, Rubio, Carson, Trump. (Chris Christie, who shone in the undercard debate, has the best outside shot at crashing this group.) On Tuesday, all the contenders were required to show their hand. We saw character, and we saw policy. Substance is never sizzling, but the FBN debate was both revealing and sobering: Which one of these can you actually see inhabiting the Oval Office? Charles Krauthammer’s email address is letters@charleskrauthammer.com. © 2015, The Washington Post Writers Group

COMMENTARY

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Money is the root of all frustration

THOSE OFFENDED LIVE SADLY EVER AFTER

had some issues with what is now my former bank earlier this week that required me to call one of those automated help lines that have become the norm for customer service these days. Gone are the days when we could just run up to the local office and have folks here in our community solve our problems. No, now, phone bank employees in far-flung parts of the globe have the responsibility of Cliff trying to help us McCollum with our problems. The person on the phone might try to tell you they’re John from Kansas, but the lilt of an accent I often hear tells me they ain’t in Kansas anymore, nor have they ever been. And that’s only if you can actually get to anyone on the phone, after entering in a series of numbers that may or may not include your Social Security number, your account number, your secret passcode, your phone number, Jenny’s phone number from that Tommy Tutone song and Jean Valjean’s prisoner number from “Les Miserables.” If you somehow manage to pass

that numerical nonsense, you’ll likely be greeted with some monotonous computer voice telling you to wait on the line for the next available representative. This is the point where your life will start to oddly resemble scenes from Dante’s “Purgatorio.” If you’re lucky, the automated service you’re calling will have some sort of reservation function that will allow them to call you back so you don’t have to stay on the line for the possible 30- to 45-minute wait. If you’re unlucky, like yours truly, the automated service will offer you that function, but it won’t actually work — you mash the correct button to make a reservation, but it tells you to keep holding on the line. And so, for the next hour or so, the phone stays on speaker mode while you wait them out. If you dear readers are anything like me, that hour might play out something like this: 2 minutes in — This is the worst hold music ever. Who writes a duet for harp and banjo? 6 minutes in — So, this is the only song? And it’s on an endless loop — I’d be OK with them paying a little cash to get a good song. “In A Gadda Da Vida” lasts like 20 minutes; surely that would work. 10 minutes in — Do they only have

one person working the phones? How could it possibly be taking this long? 15 minutes in — If I hear that robot voice tell me someone will “be with me momentarily” one more time, I’m going to scream. We passed “momentarily” about 10 minutes ago. “Momentarily” means in a moment, not some nebulous future time that I may never see. 22 minutes in — This is how I die. Waiting on the phone listening to the Backwoods Symphony in A Flat Minor. 37 minutes in — I really want to hang up, but I’ve spent this long on the phone, and I’m ready to tear into these people for making me wait this long. 49 minutes in — Have I done something to offend the Almighty? Is this His way of making me pay for some sort of sin or slight? If so, well played, God. Well played. 63 minutes in — “Hello, sir. How can we assist you?” Of course, your response may differ from mine. Crying and telling them you love them because you weren’t sure you’d ever hear a human voice again doesn’t work for all of us. Cliff McCollum is managing editor of Gulf Coast Media. He can be reached at cliff@gulfcoastmedia.com.

Once upon a time there was a redhaired middle school baseball player whose name was Johnny. His friends, as friends often do, noticed his different-colored hair and nicknamed him “Red.” Johnny was self conscious about his red hair, often wearing a cap to hide as much of it as he could. He, because of his embarrassment, hated the name “Red.” Often Johnny would threaten to fight those who called him “Red.” This made his friends want to call him “Red” even more. Johnny went to the coach and said, “Coach, these players are offending me by calling me ‘Red.’ I am very sensitive about that, and I demand that you make them stop calling me ‘Red’ or my Daddy will get you fired.” When the superintendent of the school got wind of what was going on, he directed a decree that stated: “No players, coaches, students or teachers shall use the word ‘Red’ in any context without suffering a stiff penalty from the administration. Hereafter, everyone must refer to the color red as ‘scarlet’ to protect Johnny’s feelings.” Soon, Johnny had far fewer friends than “Red” had. The coach vowed secretly to never have another red-haired player on his team again. The next year they had a player with a long hooked nose. They nicknamed him “Hawk.” His school name was changed from the Wilmington Hawks to the Wilmington Doves. And they lived sadly ever after. COACH WALLIE JONES Sumter

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AROUND TOWN Lincoln High School Preservation dessert and a drink. Dine in or Alumni Association will meet at take out. Call (803) 968-4173. School Alumni 4 p.m. onLincoln Sunday,High Nov. 15, at Preservation A free Thanksgiving dinner will to meet the Lincoln High School cafebe held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on teria, 22 Council St. All Lincol- Thursday, Nov. 26, at the nites, friends and community home of Viola Shaw, 186 members are invited. Call Green Lane, Bishopville. Eat in (803) 968-4173. or take out. If you wish to The Ebenezer Community Center carry out, call on Wednesday evening to make arrangeCOPS Program will sponsor a ments for Thursday pick up. free seminar on wills and dying Call Viola Shaw at (803) 428without a will at 7 p.m. on 3488. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 4580 Queen Chapel Road, Dalzell. Lincoln High School Preservation Attorney Glenn F. Givens will Alumni Association’s ninth annuspeak. al gala / fundraiser will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, at The Carolina Coin Club will the Lincoln High School gymmeet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, nasium, Council Street. For inNov. 17, at 155 Haynsworth formation and tickets, call St., the Parks and Recreation (803) 968-4173. Department building. The club meets on the third Tues- Lincoln High School Preservation day of each month and visiAlumni Association will hold its tors are always welcome. Call fifth annual flapjack fundraiser (803) 775-8840. from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, at Applebee’s, 2497 The Sumter County Educator’s Association-Retired will meet at Broad St. Cost is $7 per person. Call Essie Richardson at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the North HOPE Center, 904 (803) 775-2999 or James Green at (803) 968-4173. N. Main St. All members are encouraged to attend. Call The Town of Pinewood will hold Brenda Bethune at (803) 469its sixth annual Christmas pa6588. rade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. For information reMile for a Meal will be held garding participating in the from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at Walmart parade, call Pinewood Town Hall at (803) 452-5878. Neighborhood Market, 615 Bultman Drive. Bring a nonClarendon School District One perishable food item and join will conduct free vision, hearing, with other participants to speech and developmental walk a mile to raise awarescreenings as part of a child ness of hunger in the commu- find effort to identify stunity. All donations to benefit dents with special needs. local Sumter food banks. For Screenings will be held from 9 additional information, call a.m. to noon at the Summerthe Sumter Police Departton Early Childhood Center, 8 ment at (803) 436-2723. South St., Summerton, on the following Thursdays: Dec. 10; The Pinedale Neighborhood Association will meet at 4 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2016; Feb. 11, 2016; March 10, 2016; April 14, 2016; Thursday, Nov. 19, at the and May 12, 2016. Call Sadie South HOPE Center, 1125 S. Williams at (803) 485-2325, exLafayette Drive. Call Ferditension 116. nand Burns at (803) 968-4464. The Sumter Civil Air Patrol’s The Sumter Combat Veterans Wreaths Across America cereGroup will meet at 10 a.m. on mony will be held at noon on Friday, Nov. 20, at the South Saturday, Dec. 12, at Sumter HOPE Center, 1125 S. LafayCemetery. Former U.S. Marine ette Drive, Sumter. All area and retired Army Reserve veterans are invited. Lincoln High School Preservation Master Sgt. Jackie Hughes will speak. After the ceremoAlumni Association will hold a ny, attendees may assist in dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, at hanging the wreaths along the cemetery fence. For inforthe Lincoln High School cafemation about the WAA orgateria, 22 Council St. Cost is $8 nization, contact Denise per plate and dinner will inOwen at owenmom@aol.com clude turkey, stuffing, seaor visit www.wreathsacrossasoned rice, lima beans, roll, merica.org.

FYI Coalition offers an after school The Single Parent Institute program for students from meets from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. kindergarten to sixth grade on the second Monday of at the youth center in Remeach month at the Birnie bert. Children receive assisHOPE Center. Meetings are tance with homework, school open to teenage single parprojects, etc. A nutritious ents, custodial and non-cussnack is served daily. There is todial single parents. You are Are single parent? a small monthly fee. Registrawelcome to you bringayour chiltions are accepted 9 a.m.-4 dren as the Single Parent Institute is for the entire family. p.m. at 8455 Camden Highway, U.S. 521, Rembert, in Contact Dr. L. Quaneck Walkes at (803) 223-9408 or lqwal- front of the car wash. Contact Dr. Juanita Britton at (803) kes@sctechthisout.com. 432-2001. The Rembert Area Community

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WEATHER

AccuWeather® ﬁve-day forecast for Sumter TODAY

TONIGHT

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Mostly sunny

Clear

Plenty of sunshine

Partly sunny

Mostly cloudy

68°

38°

60° / 35°

59° / 39°

65° / 52°

73° / 61°

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 0%

Chance of rain: 5%

Chance of rain: 25%

WNW 6-12 mph

NNW 4-8 mph

N 4-8 mph

NE 4-8 mph

ENE 4-8 mph

SE 7-14 mph

TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER

Gaﬀney 61/33 Spartanburg 62/34

Greenville 63/36

Columbia 69/38

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

Sumter 68/38

IN THE MOUNTAINS Aiken 66/35

ON THE COAST

Charleston 72/43

Today: Mostly sunny. High 68 to 72. Saturday: Plenty of sunshine. High 60 to 64.

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LAKE LEVELS

SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY

Today Hi/Lo/W 61/37/s 46/26/pc 68/47/pc 47/34/sn 66/49/c 81/53/s 68/54/c 58/41/pc 86/60/s 57/42/pc 80/51/s 65/48/s 59/41/pc

SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 357.22 76.24 75.07 101.23

24-hr chg -0.10 -0.12 -0.07 +0.37

Sunrise 6:52 a.m. Moonrise 8:24 a.m.

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

0.00" 2.40" 1.13" 54.76" 32.01" 41.82"

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Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100

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Sat. Hi/Lo/W 58/38/s 55/40/s 64/50/c 51/38/pc 64/49/c 79/53/s 65/54/pc 49/40/pc 79/62/s 52/38/pc 79/55/pc 63/50/s 53/38/s

Myrtle Beach 69/44

Manning 69/39

Today: Plenty of sunshine. Winds west 3-6 mph. Clear and chilly. Saturday: Plenty of sun. Winds light and variable.

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Florence 68/38

Bishopville 67/37

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Today Sat.

High 9:47 a.m. 9:52 p.m. 10:23 a.m. 10:30 p.m.

Ht. 3.4 2.9 3.4 2.9

Low 4:00 a.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:38 a.m. 5:25 p.m.

Ht. 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4

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Today Hi/Lo/W 56/33/s 64/36/s 68/36/s 71/45/s 65/50/s 72/43/s 62/33/s 65/35/s 69/38/s 66/38/s 66/39/s 67/40/s 67/39/s

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 53/29/s 59/33/s 63/33/s 64/43/s 58/46/s 63/40/s 57/32/s 60/33/s 61/35/s 59/33/s 57/38/s 58/35/s 58/35/s

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Today Hi/Lo/W 68/38/s 77/49/pc 61/33/s 64/39/s 70/44/s 61/36/s 63/36/s 60/36/s 69/50/pc 75/47/pc 63/38/s 65/36/s 60/35/s

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 60/36/s 71/51/pc 57/30/s 56/35/s 62/40/s 56/33/s 59/33/s 57/33/s 62/49/s 69/48/pc 59/35/s 60/33/s 57/34/s

Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 58/33/s Mt. Pleasant 71/45/s Myrtle Beach 69/44/s Orangeburg 69/40/s Port Royal 70/46/pc Raleigh 63/37/s Rock Hill 62/33/s Rockingham 64/33/s Savannah 72/44/pc Spartanburg 62/34/s Summerville 70/43/s Wilmington 69/42/s Winston-Salem 61/36/s

Sat. Hi/Lo/W 55/27/s 62/43/s 61/41/s 61/37/s 62/44/s 56/33/s 57/30/s 57/29/s 64/41/s 58/29/s 61/39/s 59/38/s 57/33/s

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): A short trip will EUGENIA LAST be enlightening. Set up interviews, visit unfamiliar places and express your feelings for someone you think is special. Something unexpected will lead to a commitment or lifestyle change.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Show off a little by expressing your thoughts and ideas and using your skills. Talk over any problems you are experiencing with someone you trust. An unusual event will grab your interest. Participate and you’ll discover something useful. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do your own dirty work. If you trust someone with your responsibilities, you will be disappointed. Don’t disclose your thoughts and opinions. Someone is waiting for an excuse to make you look bad. Focus on personal improvements and romance. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may want to tackle home improvement projects on your own, but if it’s beyond your physical capabilities, ask for help to avoid injury. It’s better to be smart than sorry. An unexpected encounter will lead to interesting news. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Get involved in activities that will keep you in shape and on the move. The less time spent at home, the easier it will be to avoid someone who is putting unreasonable demands on you. Don’t try to fight a losing battle. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If you are too focused on one thing, you will miss what’s going on right in front of you. An emotional situation at home is based on deception. If you ask questions, be prepared to accept the answers you receive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Enforce new rules or changes that will make your life better and give you the incentive and enthusiasm to move forward. Social activity will reveal where you stand among your peers, making a decision you are faced with easier. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Take pride in what you do. Network and make others aware of your talents and services. Someone from your past will require your assistance now. Reconnect and make an offer or proposal that is good for both of you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Not everyone will be of the same mindset as you. Expect someone to disappoint you. Be prepared to move on with or without the people you thought were on your team. The personal changes you make will turn out exceptionally well. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your intense and relentless desire to do things your way will pay off. Not everyone will be pleased with your actions, but the results will be undeniably pleasing. A humble and gracious acceptance of success will help you maintain your popularity. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Consider making a vocational move. Incorporate something you love to do into how you earn your living. Don’t let anyone discourage you from following through with your plans. Stick to a set budget and you will come out a winner. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll face emotional situations if you are negative or difficult to deal with. Keep an open mind and consider all the factors of any situation you face. It’s better to get along and keep the peace than to overreact and do something you’ll regret.

LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 THURSDAY

POWERBALL WEDNESDAY

MEGAMILLIONS TUESDAY

1-2-7-10-34 PowerUp: 2

4-26-32-55-64 Powerball: 18; Powerplay: 3

8-17-20-45-71 Megaball: 4; Megaplier: 4

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PICK 4 THURSDAY

LUCKY FOR LIFE MONDAY

5-0-8 and 0-1-5

1-2-0-2 and 9-0-6-1

15-20-25-37-39; Lucky Ball: 18

SPCA DOG OF THE WEEK Mitzie, a spayed and housebroken 3-year-old Chihuahua / dachshund mix, is available for adoption at the Sumter SPCA. She has an exceptionally loving and sweet personality. She is a great cuddler and loves everyone she meets! Mitzie is a chunky little girl who would benefit from a little dieting, but she is very active and super with other dogs. She would make a great new addition to any family! The SPCA is located at 1140 S. Guignard Drive, (803) 7739292, and is open 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day except Wednesday and Sunday. Visit www.sumterscspca. com.

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Streak stoppers? LMA aims to end Skyhawks’ run of title game appearances

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Coaching change no problem for Tigers Exploding offense looks to Syracuse By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — There were plenty of worried Clemson fans when offensive coordinator Chad Morris left for SMU after last season. But so far, they had nothing to fret about. Co-coordinators Tony Elliott and Jeff Scott have calmed most doubters and kept the offense for the top-ranked Tigers humming at a fast, successful pace. Clemson (9-0, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) looks to keep that going Saturday against struggling Syracuse (3-6, 1-4). Morris saw the untapped talent and ability of both Elliott and Scott up close the past four seasons as Elliott coached Clemson running backs and Scott its receivers. “Never had a question about those guys,” said Morris, the one-time highest paid college coordinator who helped Clemson go 42-11 from 2011-14. Morris knew the duo were capable of bigger things. This year, the results speak for themselves. Clemson is 15th in FBS scoring (38 points per game) and 20th in overall offense (488 yards per game). Quarterback Deshaun Watson leads the ACC and is 20th nationally in total offense at 302 yards a contest. “I think Tony and I have been out front (that) this is Clemson’s offense. This isn’t about me. This isn’t about Tony,” Scott said. “This isn’t about one person that’s calling the show and kind of has the puppets on the string. This is about our guys and our execution.” The Tigers have continued the offense’s explosive, high-tempo

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Laurence Manning Academy’s Shakeel Robinson and the rest of the Swampcats look to end Hammond’s 23-game win streak tonight in Columbia and earn their second straight berth in the SCISA 3A state title game.

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MANNING —Laurence Manning Academy head coach Robbie Briggs isn’t ready to call the matchup against Hammond a rivalry, Not quite yet — not without a break in the recent series trend. “They’re obviously a very good program and they have a lot of continuity,” Briggs said. “That’s why they’ve

Pinewood Prep at Wilson Hall, 7:30 p.m. Laurence Manning at Hammond, 7:30 p.m. Hilton Head Prep at Robert E. Lee, 7:30 p.m. Scott’s Branch at Lake View, 7:30 p.m.

played for the state championship the last (nine) years and that’s where we’re trying to get to. “We always knew the road to Colum-

bia went through Hammond.” The Swampcats are hoping it doesn’t end there this time, however. LMA fell 17-0 to Hammond in last year’s SCISA 3A state championship game and was shut out 36-0 earlier this season. In order to put themselves back in the title game, the Swampcats will have to find a way to solve the Skyhawk puzzle today at 7:30 p.m. in

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Crestwood standout signs with Ga. State Miller-McCray had considered Jacksonville By DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Shaquanda Miller-McCray got a college basketball scholarship offer from Jacksonville during her sophomore season at Crestwood High School. While the 6-foot-3-inch center never made a verbal commitment to Jacksonville, she always had it in her mind that she would sign with the NCAA Division I school in Florida. Then, a few months ago, Jacksonville pulled the offer -or at least sat on it. “They told me they were recruiting a girl who had a twin,

and they said if she accepted their offer there wouldn’t be a scholarship for me,” MillerMcCray. “It was disappointing and it hurt me a little bit.” Jacksonville ended up getting neither young woman. On Thursday, Miller signed with Georgia State, a school in Atlanta and a member of the DI Sun Belt Conference. “When that happened, (Crestwood head) Coach (Tony) Wilson called some other schools and one of them was Georgia State,” Miller-McCray said. “They had recruited

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Crestwood High School’s Shaquanda Miller-McCray (30) See crestwood, Page B7 signed with Division I Georgia State on Thursday.

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WH’s Salzer to play golf at N.C. State By justin Driggers justin@theitem.com With the distances he faced as a sixth-grader on the Wilson Hall varsity golf team, even Christian Salzer’s unique driver-3 wood combination wasn’t enough to get to the green in regulation most times. “His father and I talked to him a lot SALZER about becoming really good with his short game,” Barons head coach Glen Rector said. “Chipping and putting were going to have to be big parts of his success.” The emphasis on his short game served him well — so well in fact that Salzer will likely graduate as one of if not the most highly decorated golfers to ever wear the Barons colors. He took a huge step in that direction on Thursday by signing with North Carolina State University at Nash Student Center and becoming the first WH golfer to earn an NCAA Division I

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USC women’s head coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks open their season today at Colonial Life Arena against No. 6 Ohio State. Carolina is ranked second in the country after reaching the Final Four last season.

Staley wants USC to forget Final 4 run By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Dawn Staley is not counting on South Carolina’s Final Four success last year to lift the Gamecocks even higher this season. That, the coach said, will take the same commitment to hard work her players showed to get to the national semifinals. South Carolina starts the year at No. 2 in the country, only trailing three-time defending national champion Connecticut in the rankings. Staley knows her team has no birthright to a national title and must replicate the work it took to reach the Final Four. “I think sometimes our players get into thinking, because we accomplished going to the Final Four, it’s automatic,” she said. Staley stressed this team is separate venture, despite returning its three top scorers led by two-time Southeastern Conference player of the year Tiffany Mitchell. The ride to the top was nice, Staley said of going 34-3, winning a second consecu-

tive SEC crown and reaching the program’s first-ever Final Four. But “this is a new year. This is a new team,” Staley said. One loaded with talent. Mitchell is the 5-foot-9 senior who leads the way. She topped the Gamecocks in scoring each of the past two seasons and last year won the Dawn Staley Award, given each year to the best guard in college. A similar season could make Mitchell the first-ever three-time player of the year in SEC history. Alongside her in the starting lineup are last year’s super subs in forwards Alaina Coates and A’ja Wilson. A season ago, Coates and Wilson formed a nearly unstoppable duo off the bench as they wore down opponents. This year, both are expected to move into the starting lineup as Staley hopes to get her team off to quicker starts instead of rally back as the Gamecocks had to do in NCAA tournament wins over North Carolina and Florida State. Mitchell said the players’

mindsets have changed after last year’s run. “From here on, we expect to be a Final Four team,” she said. “It will be disappointing if we don’t make it back.” Some other things to watch in South Carolina’s season:

CONNECTICUT countdown The question of “Who’s No. 1?” could be settled in season as UConn again faces South Carolina. The Gamecocks were No. 1 for 12 weeks last year until they were blown out at Connecticut 87-62 last February. This year’s game is in Columbia.

MITCHELL’S HEALTH Tiffany Mitchell missed several weeks of practice after undergoing surgery on her foot this past summer, an injury revealed after she hurt her ankle playing for the United States at the Pan Am Games last summer. Mitchell was full go at practice this week and coach Dawn Staley said her senior guard got up to speed quickly. Mitchell and Staley both believe she’ll be 100 percent this season.

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Braves trade Simmons to Angels ANAHEIM, CALIF. — The Atlanta Braves traded Andrelton Simmons to the Los Angeles Angels for Erick Aybar and top pitching prospects Sean Newcomb and Chris Ellis on Thursday night. The Braves also get $2.5 million, while the Angels get minor league catcher Jose Briceno in a deal headlined by two quality major league shortstops trading places on teams with differing needs. Simmons is arguably the best defensive shortstop in baseball, winning the Gold Glove in 2013 and 2014. He was named the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year on Wednesday, offsetting his mediocre offensive skills with spectacular work in the field. Simmons also is under contract through 2020, while Aybar could become a free agent next winter.

Braves re-sign catcher ATLANTA — Veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski will return for another season with the Atlanta Braves after agreeing to a $3 million, one-year contract. The 38-year-old Pierzynski was a rare bright spot for the Braves this past season. Signed to serve mainly as a backup, he wound up handling the bulk of the catching duties, hitting .300 with nine homers and 49 RBIs in

113 games. A two-time All-Star, Pierzynski has played at least 100 games each of the last 15 seasons. He could be in for another heavy workload if Christian Bethancourt continues to struggle.

Leonard OHL leader PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- Justin Leonard got off to a quick start in what he expects to be his shortest season, opening with a 6-under 65 on Thursday in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba to share the lead with Aaron Baddeley, Shawn Stefani and Derek Fathauer. Leonard, who moved from Dallas to Colorado during the summer, said he plans to play only 12 events this season to spend more time with his wife and four children. The former British Open champion is using his onetime exemption for being top 50 on the PGA Tour’s career money list. The 43-year-old Leonard played bogey-free at El Camaleon before the wind and rain arrived and stopped play for 1 hour, 14 minutes. The round was suspended because of darkness, and 21 players did not finish. Stefani was a runner-up last year at Mayakoba to Charley Hoffman.

Park LPGA leader MEXICO CITY — Inbee

Park made a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 4-under 68 and a one-stroke lead in the LPGA Tour’s Lorena Ochoa Invitational. The second-ranked Park had seven birdies and three bogeys at tree-lined Club de Golf Mexico. She’s making her first start since withdrawing in China two weeks ago because of a cyst on her left middle finger. The South Korean star has four victories this season, winning two of the five majors. Angela Stanford, Suzann Pettersen and Minjee Lee were tied for second.

NO russian BOYCOTT MOSCOW — With an Olympic boycott ruled out, Russia is planning to at least partially admit it has a doping problem. Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told The Associated Press on Thursday that there will “not in any case” be a boycott of next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. A short time later in a separate interview, the acting president of the Russian track federation told the AP he is ready to own up to some of the charges leveled in the World Anti-Doping Agency commission’s massive report on doping in the country. From wire reports

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NFL STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

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

W L T Pct PF PA 8 0 0 1.000 276 143 5 3 0 .625 200 162 4 4 0 .500 209 190 3 5 0 .375 171 206 W L T Pct PF PA 4 5 0 .444 200 227 3 5 0 .375 174 205 2 6 0 .250 170 235 2 6 0 .250 159 187 W L T Pct PF PA 8 0 0 1.000 229 142 5 4 0 .556 206 182 2 6 0 .250 190 214 2 7 0 .222 177 247

Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Southeast Division Atlanta Miami Charlotte Orlando Washington Central Division Cleveland Chicago Detroit Indiana Milwaukee

3 4 .429 2 1 7 .125 4½ 0 8 .000 5½ W L Pct GB 8 2 .800 — 5 3 .625 2 4 4 .500 3 4 5 .444 3½ 3 4 .429 3½ W L Pct GB 7 1 .875 — 5 3 .625 2 5 3 .625 2 5 4 .556 2½ 4 5 .444 3½

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 6 2 .750 — Dallas 4 4 .500 2 Houston 4 4 .500 2 Memphis 3 6 .333 3½ New Orleans 1 7 .125 5 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Oklahoma City 5 3 .625 — Minnesota 4 3 .571 ½ Utah 4 3 .571 ½ Denver 4 4 .500 1 Portland 4 5 .444 1½ Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 9 0 1.000 — L.A. Clippers 5 3 .625 3½ Phoenix 3 4 .429 5 Sacramento 2 7 .222 7 L.A. Lakers 1 7 .125 7½

Wednesday’s Games

Toronto 119, Philadelphia 103 Orlando 101, L.A. Lakers 99 Charlotte 95, New York 93 Indiana 102, Boston 91 Golden State 100, Memphis 84 Brooklyn 106, Houston 98 Dallas 118, L.A. Clippers 108 Atlanta 106, New Orleans 98 Denver 103, Milwaukee 102 Sacramento 101, Detroit 92 San Antonio 113, Portland 101

Thursday’s Games

Utah at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Minnesota, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

Minnesota at Indiana, 7 p.m. Utah at Orlando, 7 p.m. New Orleans at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at New York, 7:30 p.m. Charlotte at Chicago, 8 p.m. Portland at Memphis, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Houston at Denver, 9 p.m. Brooklyn at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games

Detroit at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m. Orlando at Washington, 7 p.m. Dallas at Houston, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Cleveland at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Denver at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Brooklyn at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

NHL Standings

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Montreal 17 13 2 2 28 62 Detroit 15 8 6 1 17 34 Ottawa 15 7 5 3 17 47 Tampa Bay 17 7 8 2 16 39 Boston 14 7 6 1 15 47 Florida 15 6 6 3 15 41 Buffalo 15 7 8 0 14 36 Toronto 15 3 8 4 10 32 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF N.Y. Rangers 15 11 2 2 24 45 Washington 14 10 4 0 20 43 Pittsburgh 15 10 5 0 20 35 N.Y. Islanders 16 8 5 3 19 New Jersey 15 8 6 1 17 37 Philadelphia 15 5 7 3 13 28 Carolina 15 6 9 0 12 30 Columbus 16 4 12 0 8 38

GA 33 36 49 42 45 38 42 47 GA 25 32 31 44 39 38 43 43 59

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 16 12 4 0 24 56 42 St. Louis 15 11 3 1 23 42 31 Minnesota 14 9 3 2 20 43 38 Nashville 14 9 3 2 20 42 36 Winnipeg 16 8 6 2 18 45 46 Chicago 15 8 6 1 17 39 38 Colorado 15 5 9 1 11 40 42 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 16 7 4 5 19 48 39 Los Angeles 15 9 6 0 18 37 32 Arizona 15 8 6 1 17 42 43 San Jose 15 7 8 0 14 40 40 Anaheim 16 5 7 4 14 28 41 Edmonton 16 6 10 0 12 43 50 Calgary 16 5 10 1 11 40 63 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Wednesday’s Games

W L T Pct PF PA Pittsburgh 4, Montreal 3, SO 7 1 0 .875 192 139 Edmonton 4, Anaheim 3, OT 4 4 0 .500 213 211 3 5 0 .375 195 182 Thursday’s Games 2 7 0 .222 210 249 Colorado at Boston, 7 p.m. St. Louis at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. NATIONAL CONFERENCE Washington at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. East Minnesota at Carolina, 7 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Vancouver at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Giants 5 4 0 .556 247 226 Calgary at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia 4 4 0 .500 193 164 Buffalo at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Washington 3 5 0 .375 158 195 Toronto at Nashville, 8 p.m. Dallas 2 6 0 .250 160 204 New Jersey at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Winnipeg at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. South Edmonton at Arizona, 9 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Islanders at L.A., 10:30 p.m. Carolina 8 0 0 1.000 228 165 Atlanta 6 3 0 .667 229 190 Friday’s Games New Orleans 4 5 0 .444 241 268 Columbus at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay 3 5 0 .375 181 231 Calgary at Washington, 7 p.m. San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. North W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Islanders at Anaheim, 10 p.m. Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 168 140 Green Bay 6 2 0 .750 203 167 Saturday’s Games Chicago 3 5 0 .375 162 221 N.Y. Rangers at Ottawa, 1 p.m. Detroit 1 7 0 .125 149 245 Detroit at Boston, 7 p.m. San Jose at Buffalo, 7 p.m. West Vancouver at Toronto, 7 p.m. W L T Pct PF PA Colorado at Montreal, 7 p.m. Arizona 6 2 0 .750 263 153 Florida at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. St. Louis 4 4 0 .500 153 146 Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Seattle 4 4 0 .500 167 140 Philadelphia at Carolina, 7 p.m. San Francisco 3 6 0 .333 126 223 Arizona at Columbus, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Nashville, 7 p.m. THURSDAY’s GAMES Chicago at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 8:25 p.m. Minnesota at Dallas, 8 p.m. Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10 p.m.

Sunday’s games

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

Monday’s games

Houston at Cincinnati, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 19

Tennessee at Jacksonville, 8:25 p.m.

NBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Toronto New York

W L Pct GB 6 3 .667 — 4 5 .444 2

Golf

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OHL Classic Par Scores

At Mayakoba Resort, El Camaleon Golf Club, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 6,987; Par: 71 (36-35) First Round Justin Leonard 33-32—65 -6 Aaron Baddeley 34-31—65 -6 Shawn Stefani 36-29—65 -6 Derek Fathauer 33-32—65 -6 Michael Thompson 32-34—66 -5 D.J. Trahan 33-33—66 -5 Charles Howell III 35-31—66 -5 Patton Kizzire 32-34—66 -5 Mark Wilson 32-35—67 -4 Colt Knost 33-34—67 -4 Boo Weekley 33-34—67 -4 Cameron Beckman 33-34—67 -4 Keegan Bradley 32-35—67 -4 Ben Crane 33-34—67 -4 Brice Garnett 34-33—67 -4 Patrick Rodgers 35-32—67 -4 Scott Brown 34-33—67 -4 Johnson Wagner 33-34—67 -4 Graeme McDowell 33-34—67 -4 Camilo Villegas 33-34—67 -4

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Tigers open at ‘home’ against N.C. Central By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

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South Carolina guard Sindarius Thornwell (0) and the rest of the Gamecocks open their season on Saturday against Norfolk State at 7 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena.

USC’s Martin eager to get season started By PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press

“Our guys are not concerned with jobs and who’s playing and not playing,” COLUMBIA — South Caro- Martin said. “They’re conlina coach Frank Martin besumed with winning and winlieves the bumps in the road ning beyond the years that the Gamecocks have endured they’re here. So it’s real fun to trying to build a consistent be around.” winner are coming to an end. Things have not always In Martin’s fourth season, been fun for Martin or South he sees depth, experience and Carolina basketball. The more than enough talented Gamecocks went eight seaplayers to move up in the sons from 2006-07 through Southeastern Conference and 2013-14 with just one winning challenge for the NCAA tour- record. Martin was 28-38 his nament. first two seasons, shuffling up “You guys have sat for three his roster after both seasons. years and listened to me comThe Gamecocks, though, plain about leadership, perwon four of their final six sonality, all those things,” games to finish 17-16. Martin said. “There’s nothing South Carolina is shooting to complain about when it for its first NCAA tournament comes to that right now.” since 2003-04, a drought of 12 The transformation, while seasons not as quick as some might “I would say this is probahave hoped for, took flight this bly going to be the best year fall, Martin said. that we’ve had” under Martin, The Gamecocks’ core upforward Michael Carrera said. perclassmen understand MarTHORNWELL’S KNEES tin’s style and schemes and South Carolina junior are unafraid to teach that to Sindarius Thornwell played possibly more talented newcomers who might steal some last season with tendinitis in his knees, changing his game of their minutes.

from the driver-slasher he was two years ago when he made the SEC all-freshman team to a much-less comfortable jump shooter. Thornwell had injections in his knees this offseason to ease the condition and says he’s got his spring back.

P.J. TIME Many of the Gamecocks hopes rest on freshman guard P.J. Dozier, the first McDonald’s All-American signed in Martin’s four seasons. The 6-foot-6 Dozier plays the point and will be expected to make a significant and quick impact on the court.

TAKING NOTICE South Carolina guard Duane Notice, a junior, should be one of the prime beneficiaries of Dozier’s addition. Notice was the team’s leading scorer at 11.7 points a game last year, but spent some time the past two seasons at point guard, a less comfortable spot. Notice will concentrate on scoring this season, Martin said.

Wary teams make tweaks ahead of shorter clock By GENARO C. ARMAS The Associated Press MADISON, WIS. — Not all that long ago, Wisconsin grinded out games and won regularly by scoring in the 40s and 50s. Last year, Wisconsin could keep up with anybody with Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker leading the way. The efficient Badgers are adept at adapting to the times and a new wrinkle has arrived this season: The shot clock has been shaved by five seconds, leaving teams — patient and otherwise — 30 seconds to run their offense. Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan and other coaches aren’t necessarily buying that this will lead to dramatic changes in college basketball. But practices have changed subtly at many schools, communication and court awareness are more important than ever, and fullcourt pressure is getting a new look as a way to turn up the heat on offenses getting used to having less time on their hands. “I’ve noticed it a little bit, having the clock five seconds less, especially with our scout squad putting pressure on us full court,” Wisconsin point guard Bronson Koenig said. “We just have to get things a little quicker.” Teams with experienced guards like Koenig, and Wichita State’s Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker, may have easier adjustments. That veteran

backcourt helped Wichita State finish fourth-best nationally in limiting turnovers last year. “We’ll have to teach (new players) what it’s like to have to get a shot off at a certain point, whether that’s in a oneon-one situation, a ball screen, or whatever,” Shockers coach Gregg Marshall said. “When it comes to guys like (VanVleet and Baker), I’m not worried about it.” At Arizona, Sean Miller is among many coaches making players more aware of “soft” full-court pressure situations, where an opponent might

press or show press in an effort to slow an offense. “When you do that, and you don’t understand the difference of five seconds, you start getting into a situation where it might have been 15 seconds left in the past but now it’s 10,” Miller said. “Or all of a sudden it’s five and it’s dire straits.” Regardless, Miller continues to emphasize attacking with the ball and getting quickly in the offense. “Obviously, on defense, we want to get them to the end of the clock. Maybe that will be to our advantage defensively,” Miller said.

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Clemson head coach Brad Brownell made it clear early in practice his team would not get a pass from opponents or excited fans simply because it will play all its games off campus. Top-to-bottom renovations at Littlejohn Coliseum that won’t be complete until next season mean the Tigers will relocate to Greenville, South Carolina, about 30 miles northeast of campus. The arena has done its part to make the Tigers feel at home this winter with a special entrance and Clemson signage. Brownell understands, though, his players won’t feel at home this fall. ‘’I told the guys early on that we’re not making any excuses for what we have to deal with this year,’’ the sixth-year coach said. ‘’It’s challenge or opportunity, you can view it either way you want.’’ There’s no doubt how Brownell sees it. He thinks the things that sunk his Tigers last season - Clemson was 14-9 in midseason and thinking postseason, but lost seven of their final nine games - have been corrected. He pointed to a pivotal home game in early February with ranked Notre Dame where Clemson held a 56-52 lead with four minutes left before losing 60-58. Brownell said it was hard for his players, particularly senior point guard Rod Hall, to completely shake the defeat and get back to solid basketball. ‘’We had a little bit of hard rallying back and didn’t play as well as we wanted, at times,’’ he said. Brownell’s challenge is to keep the Tigers energy high despite the regular road trips. The team held an intra-squad scrimmage this month at the Greenville building, which once hosted an NCAA tournament regional in 2002, to get used to the atmosphere. ‘’It was a little chilly,’’ Brownell joked. The building also hosts an ECHL hockey team.

Clemson junior Jaron Blossomgame is a 6-foot-7 leaper considered one of Brownell’s best recruits when he came to school three years ago. However, significant injuries have slowed his consistency and progress. Brownell believes that’s over and Blossomgame will show off similar skills that made Clemson forward K.J. McDaniels into an early entry NBA draft pick two years ago. Blossomgame led the Tigers with 13.1 points and 8.2 rebounds last season.

BACK COURT ISSUES Clemson was led by Rod Hall at point guard thee past three seasons. The Tigers have several players looking to take his place. Jordan Roper, more of a shooter than passer, handled some of the backup duties last year and could see more time this season. The Tigers also add Avry Holmes, a transfer from San Francisco who sat out last season. Holmes was an West Coast Conference all-freshman pick in 2013 and started 35 of 62 games with the Dons.

A LEGEND AWAITS Clemson got a boost this offseason from Legend Robertin, a 7-foot junior college transfer who gives the Tigers three centers 6-foot10 or taller in starter Landry Nnoko and reserve Sidy Djitte. Robertin says he’s prepared to do what he’s asked of Clemson. If he does it well enough, that could make him a true Tiger Legend.

MORE TRANSFERS Even more help for the Tigers is coming in 2016-17. The Tigers brought in transfers Marcquise Reed from Robert Morris and Shelton Mitchell from Vanderbilt this offseason. Both must sit out this year per NCAA rules but will practice with the Tigers. Reed was the Northeast Conference rookie of the year after leading Robert Morris with 15.1 points a game. Mitchell started 10 games his only season with the Commodores.

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Titans know pressuring Newton key By TERESA M. WALKER The Associated Press

Morgan has 4 ½ sacks with 11 pressures and lineman Jurrell Casey has four sacks with 16 NASHVILLE, TENN. — Dick pressures. LeBeau hopes on Sunday that Panthers coach Ron Rivera he sees more of Tennessee Ti- said protecting Newton will be tans rookie quarterback Marcrucial because the Titans can cus Mariota on the field than send blitzers from any direcCam Newton. tion. Eight different Titans After all, playing keepaway have at least a half sack this might be the best defense season. against the NFL’s best rushing “The biggest thing, more so offense and the quarterback than anything else, is you nicknamed Superman. can’t let that combination of “The key is Marcus have the defensive linemen or blitzing ball out there and us be over linebackers or rushing linethere watching him,” LeBeau backers get after him,” Rivera said Thursday. said. Jonathan Stewart and NewNo defense can chase the ton give the undefeated Panquarterback without first thers powerful options runstopping the run. Tennessee ning the ball, and Newton is giving up 111.5 yards rushleads Carolina with five touch- ing this season, which ranks downs rushing. He also aver17th in the league. But the Tiages a team-best 4.7 yards per tans are coming off their two carry. It’s a big reason why best games this season after Newton has been sacked only holding Houston to 56 yards 13 times. on Nov. 1 and limiting the The Titans (2-6) have been Saints to just 61 yards in last pretty stingy defensively week’s win. themselves and are looking Morgan said the Panthers forward to this challenge. have been so effective running They rank sixth allowing the ball that opportunities for 329 total yards per game, sacks have been limited. They fourth against the pass and also don’t hurt themselves third in the NFL in sacks per with too many mistakes. pass attempt. Linebacker “We definitely have to play Brian Orakpo has a team-high assignment-sound football on five sacks and 19 quarterback defense because if one guy has pressures, linebacker Derrick bad eyes or loses his key, it

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played well for 21/2 quarters, Briggs said, but miscues and other things eventually led to From Page B1 the game getting away from Columbia. them in a 36-0 loss. Hammond (10-0) is riding a “We had some turnovers 23-game winning streak and that hurt us, but the big thing looks to wrap up its 10th was we didn’t grind it out to straight season playing for the the end,” senior defensive end state championship. Olin Robinson said. “We have “Positive energy,” Briggs to fight and grind for four said of the reason why the quarters and I don’t think we Skyhawks have been so domidid that the first game.” nant. “They’ve got a great Robinson was quick to point coaching staff and they don’t out, however, that the Swampleave any stone unturned cats are not the same team when it comes to preparation.” they were then. Positive energy was someThe last four weeks bear thing the Swampcats were that out despite two close missing in their last matchup loses. LMA, which is 6-4 on against Hammond, which was the season, lost a 23-22 game moved up to a Thursday beagainst Porter-Gaud on the cause of the impending floodfinal drive and followed that ing rains. The LMA defense with a 6-0 loss to Wilson Hall

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nature that started under Morris — and have even found another gear on the way to No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings. After being held to 296 yards in a 24-22 victory over Notre Dame on Oct. 3, the Tigers have gained over 500 yards their past five games, capped by amassing 512 yards against Florida State’s typically stout defense. It helps to have Watson in charge, who says the change in offensive leadership has gone smoothly. Along with Elliott and Scott, Watson is taught by former Clemson passer Brandon Streeter, the team’s first-year quarterbacks coach. “They all know what they’re doing and it makes it easy on us,” Watson said. Elliott and Scott were Clemson receivers and teammates

under coach Tommy Bowden in the early 2000s. While Elliott became an industrial engineer who worked for tire giant Michelin in South Carolina, Scott followed father Brad’s path — Brad Scott coached South Carolina from 1994-98 and was a Clemson assistant from 19992010. Elliott and Jeff Scott reconnected on Clemson’s staff when head coach Dabo Swinney offered Elliott a position on staff. Elliott, who missed football, had since gotten back into coaching at South Carolina State and Furman. “We’ve always had a great relationship. It was easy working with him,” Elliott said of Scott. Scott soaked up everything Morris had to offer while Elliott brought an engineer’s precise analysis to the schemes. The two poured over the playbook this past offseason, simplifying schemes to make them accessible to Clemson’s

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Tennessee coaches know the key to stopping Carolina’s vaunted running attack on Sunday is to get pressure on quarterback Cam Newton (1). could be a touchdown,” Morgan said. “So we got to be disciplined as well.” Casey said the key is not worrying about the sacks. “If we stop the run, the sacks will come,” Casey said. “That’ll be our mindset going into the game.” The Titans have failed to sack a quarterback in a game

only once this season against Atlanta. They took down Drew Brees four times last week, even though linebacker David Bass was fined more than $17,000 for roughing the Saints quarterback with his sack in the fourth quarter. Bass said Thursday he plans to appeal the first fine of his career.

“That is a lot of money,” Bass said. “I don’t care how much money you make in the world, that’s a lot of money.” The Titans know they have to force the Panthers to throw to prevent the 6-foot-5, 245pound Newton from picking them apart. “It’s definitely going to be a challenge,” Orakpo said.

in a game which featured a goal line stand by the Barons in the last few minutes. “It was a lot of mental mistakes at the end of those games,” senior linebacker Tripp Mason said. “Stupid penalties and things like that. But those things are correctable. “But I think those games have drawn us closer together and made us a stronger team. Everybody has losses, but it’s how you react to those loses that makes or breaks your season.” Even with two shutouts on the board, LMA is still averaging 28.5 points a game this season and allowing an average of 13.6. Hammond meanwhile is rolling up an average of 35.3

points a game and allowing just 6.4. The defensive starters haven’t allowed a score in the last six games, Briggs said. The Skyhawks have their own version of the “Big 3” on offense in running back Malik Bennett (115 attempts, 911 yards rushing and 15 TDs), quarterback Graham Smith (117-for-194 passing for 1,992 yards and 18 TDs) and wide receiver Lucas Prickett (36 receptions for 812 yards and eight TDs). “You have to have balance in dropping a lot of guys back into coverage and trying to put pressure on the quarterback,” junior linebacker Maleke Davis said. “We have to communicate with each other and we have to be able to get stops.” More of a burden might fall

on LMA’s already banged-up offense. The Swampcats haven’t put points on the board against Hammond in the last eight quarters and are dealing with nagging injuries -- including quarterback Braydon Osteen who’s missed the last three games with a concussion. “Burke Mishoe has come in and done a great job for us,” Briggs said. “We had a lot of new starters to begin the season and we’ve adapted since then and really learn what our personnel can and can’t do. “The biggest thing for us offensively is to put our kids in position to make plays and score points. We have to do that and we have to avoid the negative plays. We can’t have negative-yardage plays and we can’t give them shorts fields.”

young offensive players (the set this season. “We’ve got an ACC ChampiTigers start seven freshmen or “We’ve still got a state onship and a bowl (playoff) sophomores on offense). championship” against rival championship that we’re tryScott stays on the sidelines South Carolina, Elliott said. ing to get.” during games to drill home points one-on-one while Elliott sits upstairs calling plays. Elliott said any kinks that THE may have cropped up in play SALES calling early on have been ironed out. “We’ve definitely become more efficient,” he says. Syracuse Scott Shafer said the Tigers remain creative on offense, taking full advantage of their array of five-star offensive threats. “It’s easier to be creative when you have that kind of talent to throw to and block for,” Shafer said. Clemson is trying for its first 10-0 start since its 1981 national championship season and its 13th consecutive victory, also something it has not accomplished in 34 years. Elliott’s not concerned about history, only about accomDig this! Harvest a great offer this season with the Trane Fall Sales Harvest. plishing the goals the Tigers This incredible deal is your chance to get renowned Trane reliability and

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Florida wades in ‘uncharted waters’ By MARK LONG The Associated Press

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Florida placekicker Austin Hardin (16) kicks a 43-yard field goal as Vanderbilt cornerback Tre Herndon (31) tries for the block during the Gators. 9-7 victory last Saturday. USC will be trying to get some blocks against the Gators on Saturday in Columbia like they did in last year’s 23-20 victory in Gaineseville.

Gamecocks hope to block kick By RICHARD BREEN The Greenville News

a history pockmarked with kick blocks: 52 weeks ago, at Florida, Dixon blocked a field goal and Carlton Heard COLUMBIA – Somewhere between stuffed a punt in USC’s 23-20 overtime the football leaving Aaron Medley’s foot victory. and crossing between the uprights at The last time the Gamecocks blocked Neyland Stadium this past Saturday, it an extra point was also at Florida, in had a near miss with the outstretched 2012. Vic Hampton returned the block hand of Gerald Dixon Jr. for a two-point score, also the last time “It went right over my finger,” said they have done that. the University of South Carolina defenWhen the Gamecocks lost 17-16 in sive tackle. “I just knew I had it. If that Gainesville in 2006, the Gators blocked ball was any lower, I would have had it.” an extra point and two field goal atBut he didn’t, and the field goal gave tempts, including the potential gamethe University of Tennessee a 17-0 lead winner as time expired. on the way to a 27-24 win against USC. The Gamecocks stopped a 14-game So this Saturday, when the Gamecocks losing streak to Florida with a 30-22 win take on the University of Florida at Wil- in 2005, but the Gators returned a liams-Brice Stadium, it will have been blocked USC extra point try for a two52 weeks since they blocked a punt or point score. It’s the last time they have placekick. done that. “We work on it every week, so I feel The last time the Gamecocks relike this week will be a good chance for turned a blocked punt for a touchdown us to get one,” said Darius English, a was by Derek Watson against Florida in USC defensive end who also partici2000. pates on the field goal block team. Heard came up the middle to get his The Gators (8-1, 6-1 Southeastern block last season. Conference) will visit Columbia No. 11 “As soon as the ball was hiked, I rein the College Football Playoff rankings member seeing an opening and just and having already clinched the SEC thinking that I had to go block it,” he Eastern Division championship, but said. English’s optimism has merit. Florida’s More teams are utilizing the rugbykickers have struggled this season, and style kick, where the punter rolls out to the matchup with USC (3-6, 1-6) carries one side.

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From Page B1 scholarship. “It’s a big day,” said Salzer, who’s been playing golf since the age of 5 and competitive golf since age 8. “It’s been a long time coming. I’ve actually been committed to N.C. State for over a year, so it feels good to finally sign.” Salzer verbally committed to the Wolfpack in between his sophomore and junior years and has remained firm every since. He visited South Carolina, Clemson and Duke and was also considering Auburn and Florida State at one point. “I really liked the N.C. State

coaches and the campus a lot,” Salzer said. “Everything about Raleigh just really attracted me a lot. The golf facilities are really nice, too, so I thought it was a really good fit for me. “It’s only 31/2 hours from home and I know a couple of the golfers on the team, so everything about it was just really inviting.” N.C. State marks the next chapter in an already long book of accomplishments for Salzer on the golf course. He holds the school record for lowest scoring average — a mark he’s set twice. He’s been All-State each of the last four years and All-Region each of the last five years and was one of the leaders on the Barons’ SCISA 3A state championship

“A little bit tougher than it was in the past, when you normally line up in the tight formation and just rush the punter,” USC interim coach Shawn Elliott said. He added there remains “a strong emphasis” on trying to take potential points off the board by blocking placekicks. “When I was a line coach, I used to tell them it was one of the most important plays that you can be on,” Elliott said. “Just the elimination of the point can flip it.” Kicking issues nearly cost Florida last week against Vanderbilt. The Gators missed an early extra point try and were trailing when Austin Hardin made a 43-yard field goal with 2:22 left for a 9-7 win. Hardin and two other kickers have shared the job this season. The Gators rank last in the SEC in extra-point percentage and field goal percentage. Dixon said that for Florida last year, the special teams spent all week preparing to block a kick. “You pretty much just got to do your job, come off the ball hard, stay low and drive and something’s going to open up,” he said. “I got a feeling one’s coming up soon.” If history is any indication, he could be right.

team this past season. “That really capped (my career) off,” Salzer said. “I’d been on the team five years at that point and we’d finished in the top 3 pretty much every year, so to finally win it felt really good.” The WH senior has also made a name for himself on both the state and national junior levels. He’s qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship each of the last two years and the Big “I” National Championship last year and this upcoming year. He’s currently ranked second in the state for junior golf and was the 2015 S.C. Junior Champion after finishing runner-up the year before. “It’s really a testament to

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida got a reality check against Vanderbilt last week. The 11th-ranked Gators turned the ball over four times, gave up a big play on defense, and needed a shanked punt and 43-yard field goal in the closing minutes to escape with a 9-7 victory. It was a stark reminder of how thin the team’s margin for error has been at times this season. Coach Jim McElwain is hoping the ugly yet gritty game pays dividends down the stretch, beginning at South Carolina (3-6, 1-6 Southeastern Conference) on Saturday. Florida (8-1, 6-1) clinched the SEC’s Eastern Division with the win against the Commodores and still has a shot at earning a spot in the College Football Playoff. It’s a position McElwain is openly embracing, quite possibly using to motivate his team in hopes of avoiding another letdown. “Now they’re truly in unchartered waters,” said McElwain, who coached in back-toback SEC title games in 2008 and 2009. “The good thing is some of us have been in these waters, which helps. With that being said, there’s certain things you go about from the psychological standpoint to be able to handle the unchartered waters. “Part of that is you can’t be afraid. You can’t be afraid. Once you’re afraid, if you have a fear of failure, you’re going to go into a cocoon and never come out. A lot of problems that a lot of people have is that the fear of the unknown makes you horrible, makes you worthless. The excitement and enjoyment of the journey moving forward is what we’re trying to explain.” Getting guys to practice and play loose is the key. And maybe the close call against Vandy will help the Gators accomplish that. “Hopefully this past week was a wake-up call that we need to really be ready to bring it,” tight end Jake McGee said.

him moving forward at N.C. State. “I think the biggest change is going to be the intensity of the competitions he’ll be in now. But he’s played with and against a lot of those guys before, so once he adjusts to that, I think he’ll do well.”

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espite not having a head coach in place for next season, the University of South Carolina football program continues to move forward with recruiting for the 2016 class. USC gained a commitment from defensive end Griffin Gentry (6-feet-2-inches, 260 pounds) of Homewood, Ala., last week. He’s the second commitment for USC since head Steve Spurrier announced his resignation last month. Gentry had over a dozen offers and had been committed to Troy. After USC offered late last month, he immediately moved it to the top of his list along with Troy and Memphis. That momentum USC had built with him continued over the last couple of weeks until he called recruiter Kirk Botkin with his commitment. “I talked it over with my coach and my family and playing in the SEC (Southeastern Conference) has been a longtime dream of mine,” Gentry said. “I’ve always liked South Carolina. I’ve always wanted to play for them so when the opportunity came I wanted to go ahead and take it.” Gentry understands that Botkin and the rest of the staff may not be there come December and the new coaching staff will have to review him all over again, but that’s a risk he’s willing to take right now. “I did think about what’s going to happen with Coach Botkin and all that, but I feel confident that whoever we get will be a good fit.” Gentry has over 80 tackles so far this season. As a junior, he had 106 tackles and seven quarterback sacks. He’s confident he has what it takes to make it in the SEC. “I think I will be a really good fit at South Carolina in their 4-3 defense,” he said. “I think that’s one of my strengths, being 1-on-1 with the tackle or guard. And I can play any position.” Gentry will take an unofficial visit to USC for the Florida game on Saturday and will schedule his official visit for a later date. Gentry gives USC 17 commitments for the ‘16 class.

commitment for USC from the ‘16 class to this point joining linebacker PJ Blue and wide receiver Kyle Davis. USC made Phil Kornblut an offer to DE Recruiting Sadarius Hutcherson corner (6-6, 250) of Huntingdon, Tenn., last week and immediately joined Memphis and Arizona State as the teams at the top of his list. The Sun Devils have not yet offered. Hutcherson said he also has offers from Middle Tennessee, San Diego State, Nevada, and Massachusetts. “I was happy, it was a true blessing,” Hutcherson said of the USC offer. “It puts South Carolina as a top school because of the players’ effort, the coaches and especially the fan base.” Hutcherson has been to games at Memphis and Tennessee this season and as for official visits he plans to set, he’s looking at USC, Memphis and Arizona State. Hutcherson said he’s looking to make a decision soon, likely some time in November. WR Rick Wells of Jacksonville, Fla., has been committed to UF since January, but has not shut down his recruiting. He camped at USC in June and has remained in contact with recruiter Steve Spurrier Jr. and he will take a closer look at USC in January of 2016. “I want to see how things go on my official visit (to USC) after the season,” Wells said. “He (Spurrier Jr.) came to the school and talked to me and he came to the game. He was talking about me coming in and my role if I go to South Carolina. I’m interested in South Carolina a lot, just trying to get in and play early.” Wells said he’s also looking at VT and South Florida for official visits along with his one to Florida. He calls his commitment strength as “pretty solid right now.” He’s only been to UF for a game this season. He was usc supposed to be at USC for the Defensive back Marlon CharLouisiana State game, but it acter of Atlanta switched his was moved to Baton Rouge, so commitment from USC to Auhe’s looking at a possible visit burn last week. Character had for the UF game. Despite the been committed to USC since turmoil in Columbia with late July over Auburn, Ohio Spurrier’s resignation and the State, Virginia Tech and Geor- losing season, Wells still sees gia. He made his pledge to USC things that attract him. after attending the pool party “Coach Spurrier Jr. and my in late July. A few days prior relationship with him,” he to that he visited Auburn and said. “My chance of coming in left there favoring the Tigers. and playing early, them needAuburn never relented in its ing receivers and my role in pursuit of Character and with the offense and what kind of the future of USC’s defensive offense they run.” coaching staff in doubt, he felt Wells said he will play in the it just made since to make the Blue-Grey All American Game flip. in Jacksonville and will wait “After careful reconsiderauntil National Signing Day in tion and talking it over with my family, I’ve decided to forgo my commitment to (South Carolina) and take my talent as well as further my education at Auburn University,” Character posted on Twitter. Character is the third de-

of Miami, ‘17 WR Ortre Smith of Wando High in Mt. Pleasant, ‘17 punter Ryan Gersonde of Milwaukee, ‘17 OL Trey Smith of Jackson, Tenn., ‘17 OL Eric Douglas of Charlotte, ‘18 LB Xavier Thomas of Wilson High in Florence, ‘18 DB Christian Tutt of Thomson, Ga., ‘18 QB Dakereon Joyner of Fort Dorchester, ‘18 RB Devon Lawrence of Wake Forest, N.C., and ‘18 DL Josh Belk of Lewisville High. Givens said he’s still committed to USC despite the transitioning taking place in the program, but he also is keeping his options open. He was at NCSU on Saturday. He has set his official visit with USC for the Clemson game. As of now he said he also plans to set official visits with Mississippi, Arizona State and Wisconsin. Simpson has set an official visit to LSU for Saturday and said two other visits he will take will be Alabama in December and to UF. He’s not sure about his other two officials; in fact he’s not sure he’ll have time to take them. If he does, he’s looking at Clemson, UGA and Tennessee for those visits. USC also has been a factor with Simpson, but the program is in transition with the departure of Spurrier. “(Interim head) Coach (Shawn) Elliott is still there and that would be the reason I would go,” Simpson said. “He showed me a lot at their camp, one of the first ones I went to. I want to wait CLEMSON and see (on the new coach) beOL Tremayne Anchrum of cause Coach Elliott is one of Powder Springs, Ga., and dethe main reasons I’m attracted fensive lineman Dexter Lawto the school because he’s rence of Wake Forest, N.C., such a good coach. He said made official visits to Clemson he’s not sure how long he’s over the weekend for the Flori- going to be there, but wherevda State game. Anchrum also er he goes he’s going to recruit has taken official visits to Neme.” braska and Colorado and is Simpson had another good also looking at Wake Forest experience at Clemson on Satand Boston College for possiurday. He also recently visited ble visits. Lawrence has taken NCSU for the Clemson game. an official visit to UF and will Simpson said in recent days take one to Ohio State on Nov. he’s heard from recruiters 21. He’s also considering Alafrom UF, Alabama, Tennessee, bama and Arkansas for offiLSU, Clemson and USC. Those cials. schools, along with UGA, comSome other notable visitors prise his short list with no faat Clemson Saturday included vorite. USC commitments WR Bryan Douglas camped at USC last Edwards of Conway High and summer and immediately deDB JJ Givens of Mechanicsclared USC his favorite. In ville, Va., former USC comfact, he nearly committed. mitment Blue, LB Rahshaun Then he visited Clemson for a Smith of Bradenton, Fla., OL camp and came away with the John Simpson of Fort Dorches- Tigers in front. Recruiting ter High in North Charleston, has settled down for Douglas WR Diondre Overton of Greensboro, N.C., DB Myles Dorn of Charlotte, DB Isaiah Stallings of Fayetteville, N.C. ‘17 QB Chase Brice of Loganville, Ga., ‘17 athlete Jamyest Williams of Decatur, Ga., ‘17 DE Zachary Carter of Tampa, Fla., ‘17 WR James Robinson of Lakeland, Fla., ‘17 LB Jordan Anthony of Bradenton, Fla., ‘17 DB Malcolm Askew of McAdory, Ala., ‘17 DB Trajan Bandy

February before making a final decision. He said his list is down to USC, UF, VT and USF. WR Dre Massey of Holmes Junior College in Mississippi and Mauldin High School, was at Alabama unofficially on Saturday. He has taken an official visit to Cincinnati and has officials set with USC for this weekend, Oklahoma on Nov. 21 and UF on Nov. 28. USC remains the favorite for now. “They have a slight edge, nothing too significant,” Massey said. USC running back commitment CJ Freeman of Greensboro, N.C., was offered by Wisconsin and committed offensive lineman Will Putnam of Harrisburg, N.C. made an unofficial visit to North Carolina State for the Clemson game. RB Tyrek Tisdale of Orlando, Fla., a former UF commitment, wants to take an official visit to USC on Nov. 21. He has taken an official visit to Oregon State and is scheduled for visits to Syracuse on Saturday and West Virginia on Dec. 12. USC and Southern California offered ‘17 tight end Logan Rudolph of Northwestern High in Rock Hill. USC offered ‘18 DB Chamarri Conner of Jacksonville. DB Nick McCloud of South Pointe High in Rock Hill and some underclassmen teammates plan to be at USC for the UF game.

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since then, but he is still strong on the Gamecocks and Tigers. He has been to USC for a game and was at Clemson on Saturday. He has also been to North Carolina and NCSU for games this season. He probably will return to USC for the Clemson game. Douglas has offers from USC, Clemson and NCSU and is expecting more once recruiters get a look at his latest film which has just been sent out. “Right now I would say I like all of my offers,” Douglas said. “I think they all are building and going in the right direction. If someone stood out, probably Clemson and South Carolina right now. I’d say they are even.” When Douglas camped at USC, Spurrier was still head coach. Now Elliott is in charge. Elliott, as an OL coach, has been highly active in his recruitment, but he’s disappointed Spurrier is no longer around. “Seeing him go is sad, but at the same time he wasn’t my position coach so that doesn’t really change my standpoint on South Carolina. To see my position coach now as the interim head coach, that’s awesome to see. That’s pretty cool.” Douglas will be patient and will wait and see who USC hires as head coach, but he would love for Elliott to still be on the staff in some form. “That’s big right there,” he said. “Coach Shawn Elliott is a great coach and a great person and is somebody I would want to play for.” Douglas said he’s not rushing his recruiting right now and is focused on winning another state championship in December. Clemson and USC also are recruiting Douglas’ teammate, OL TJ Moore, and he said right now it appears to him USC and NCSU are the top two with the big offensive tackle. DB Richard Lecounte III, a ‘17 recruit from Hinesville, Ga., released a top seven of Clemson, Ohio State, UF, Georgia, Auburn, FSU and Georgia Southern. There is no order. WR Keyshawn Johnson Jr., a ‘17 recruit from Mission Viejo, Calif., released a top five of Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, Nebraska and Southern Cal. There is no order.

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said. Wilson said Jacksonville got back on From Page B1 the recruiting trail for Miller-McCray, but it was too late. me early and they wanted me bad, but “They came after her really hard they thought I had made a commitagain,” he said. ment. When Coach Wilson called, they Other schools that showed interest in were very interested and wanted me to Miller-McCray were Auburn, Charlotte come for a visit.” and Clemson, according to Wilson. She went to the campus for the visit Miller-McCray is an intimidating and said everything just fell into place. presence in the middle for the Lady She had a long session with post player Knights, who have reached the 3A coach Erin Batth, went around campus lower state championship game in with some members of the team and each of her three seasons, playing for met the rest of the team at the home of the state title in 2014. She was an allhead coach Sharon Baldwin-Tener. state performer last season, barely “Georgia State is where I feel like missing averaging a triple-double on home is going to be,” Miller-McCray the season. She averaged 11 points, 10

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rebounds and eight blocked shots per contest. “Her defense has always been there,” Wilson said. “When I put her on the team as a freshman, at the first practice I told one of my guards, a really good player, to take it at her. She had to alter her shot, and I said, ‘Uh oh, we might have something here.’ She took it at her again and she swatted this one out of bounds. I knew Quan was going to be a great player. “She has all of the blocks, but then she alters so many shots. She really is a difference maker with her defense.” Wilson said when he saw Miller-McCray for the first time at Hillcrest Middle School she was very raw. “I

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didn’t know how to play basketball,” she said. She has been working hard at improving her skills since then and at making herself stronger. “When she was young, she got pushed around some because she just wasn’t strong enough,” Wilson said. “She’s dedicated herself to the weight room to make herself stronger.” While there is still room for improvement on the defensive end, Miller-McCray knows it is offense where she has to make a step forward. “That’s where I need to make my biggest improvement this year,” she said. “I’ve got to improve my offensive skills.”

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nection Church of the Nazarene “Building Fund,” 81762nd Ave. N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. An online obituary is available at msfh.net.

Funeral services for Phillip Nixon will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Willow Grove AME Church, 8105 Sumter Landing Road, Horatio, SC 29062 with the Rev. Wallace Preston officiating. NIXON The public may view from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter. Mr. Nixon will be placed in the church from 10 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service. Interment will follow in Willow Grove AME cemetery. Phillip Nixon, 76, died on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Providence Hospital, Columbia. He was born in Sumter County to the late Joe and Sammie Wells Nixon. He received his formal education in Sumter County and was employed by McCullum Inc., until retirement. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Sandra Merlene and Phyllis Renee Nixon; one sister, Hester Wright; and two brothers, Robert and James Nixon. Survivors include his devoted wife of 57 years, Para Lee Nixon; three daughters, Gwendolyn Nixon of the home, Brenda (William) Smith of Sumter and Cynthia Butler of Rembert; three sisters, Josephine Callahan of New York, Dorcas Williams of Sumter and Emma (Lewis) Howard of Rembert; and a host of other relatives and dear friends. Condolences may be made on their tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel. com. Palmer Memorial Chapel is in charge of the services.

BOBBY LEGRANT BISHOPVILLE — Bobby Legrant entered eternal rest on Oct. 10, 2015, in Waterbury, Connecticut. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at King Emmanuel Baptist Church, Lynchburg, with the Rev. Donald Lowery, officiant. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.

KEITH E. CANTY Keith E. Canty, 46, departed this life on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at Orangeburg Regional Medical Center, Orangeburg. He was born on Nov. 18, 1968, in Washington state, a son of Pastor Eugene Sr. and Annie Pratt Canty. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 1843 Kolb Road, Sumter, SC 29154. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

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DONALD W. THOMPSON MYRTLE BEACH — Donald “Don” W. Thompson, 74, passed away on Nov. 11, 2015, one day short of his 75th birthday. Survivors include his wife, Alice H. Thompson; daughter, Donna E. Thompson of Myrtle Beach; son, D’Wain A. Thompson of Charlotte, North Carolina; brother, Darrell Thompson of Sumter; and aunt, Helen Adams of Albemarle, North Carolina. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at McMillan-Small Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Withers Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 until 1:50 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Con-

Patti “Patsy” Arnette Warren Blanding, 91, widow of Leon McFaddin Blanding, died on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Minnie Hyman Warren. Mrs. Blanding was a member of First Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Faith Sunday School Class and a former teacher of the 5-year-old Sunday school class. She was a huge supporter of the SPCA and was a former Girl Scout leader at First Presbyterian Church. She was a retired civil service employee at Shaw Air Force Base and was the former owner and operator of The Shop for Pappagallo in Sumter. Surviving are one son, Wesley McFaddin Blanding (JhoAnn) of Sumter; two daughters, Tricia Rutledge (Hugh) of Tarpon Springs, Florida, and Beth Keetch (retired Col. Greg Keetch) of Mt. Pleasant; one brother, Paul Warren of Orlando, Florida; one sister, Dorothy Goodman of Atlanta; five grandchildren, Wesley McFaddin Blanding, Jr. (Deana), Caroline Blanding, Warren Rutledge, Beth Rutledge and Grey Keetch (Albina); and three great-grandchildren, Tyson Rutledge, Hadley Blanding and Myers Blanding. She was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Warren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dan Barber 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 2889 Porcher Drive. Memorials may be made to the Sumter 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.

DANNY MCCRAY Danny McCray, 49, died on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at his home. Born on July 6, 1966, in Sumter County, he was a son of Murray and Azalee McFadden McCray. The family is receiving friends at the home, 221 E. Moore St., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

F. DEWEY TIMMONS SR. F. Dewey Timmons Sr., 86, widower of Betty Guess Timmons, died on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House in Salisbury, North Carolina. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Henry D. and Louise Pack Timmons. Mr. Timmons was a member of Santee Baptist Church in Manning. He retired from Sumter County Public Works after more than 40 years of service. Survivors include two sons, F. Dewey “Tim” Timmons Jr. (Becky) of Columbia and Karl Timmons (Dee Alice) of Lexington; one daughter, Betsy McCray (David) of Mocksville, North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Jason McCray, Amy

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GEORGE MICKENS II George “Paul” Mickens, II, 61, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at his home. Born on Feb. 1, 1954, in Sumter County, he was a son of Georgeanna Mickens Hodge and the late Lucious Hodge. He was educated in the public schools of Newark, New Jersey. He was employed at Peerless Plastics in Bloomfield, New Jersey, as a machine operator and as a driver at Midpoint of Livingston, New Jersey. Surviving to cherish the memories of his life: his mother, Georgeanna Mickens Hodge of Sumter; two children, Marvin Mickens of North Carolina and Rondella Keller of New Jersey; four sisters, Ethelene “Jessie” Mickens (Junior), Lucinda Virgin Doyle (Craig), Geraldine Hampton (Exland) and Angie Wardell (Tyrone), all of New Jersey; one brother, Leezander Mickens of New Jersey; one special cousin, Clara “Lou” Gallishaw; two god-sisters, Patricia Smith and Betty Hopkins; 16 nieces and nephews; a host of cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel, Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter, with the Rev. Dr. Friendly J. Gadson officiating, eulogist, assisted by Pastor Mary Ruth Harvin, Minister Ida Melton and Evangelist Virginia Brunson. The family is receiving friends at the home, 269 Poulas St., Sumter. The procession will leave at 10:30 a.m. from the home. Floral bearers and pallbearers will be friends of the family. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Memorial Garden, Pear Street, Woodrow. 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.

MATTHEW R. PRINGLE Matthew Reid Pringle departed his life on Nov. 4, 2015, at Sumter Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on May 31, 1926, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Elijah and Alice Francis Pringle. During his early age, he attended Chandler School in Sumter County, along with his other siblings from a wellbonded family of six brothers and five sisters. Matthew was employed as a mechanic at Singleton’s Filling Station for many years, until his retirement. After retirement, Matthew continued life endeavors as a farmer. His upbringing in a Christian home led to his baptism in 1956. He served Jehovah God faithfully for 59 years, until his death. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 99 Oswego Highway, Sumter. These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www. williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.

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Garage, Yard & Estate Sales Yard/Estate Sale, Sat. Nov. 14th, 9:30 am - 4 pm. Intersection of Hwy 261 & Wedgefield Rd. in Wedgefield.. Vintage tools, hsehold goods, furn., fishing supplies, electronics & MORE! 502 Haynsworth St, Sat. 7-? Multi-family Hshld items, clothes, sewing items, and more. 757 Henderson St Sat 8-12 Misc. hshld , linens, clothes. Sew fine creative inventory.

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Robert Strunk Estate Sale: The Villas at Wyboo Conference Center, 1115 Park Place Dr, Manning SC 29102, Follow Estate sales signs off Hwy 260. Friday Nov. 13, 2pm-6pm Sat. Nov 14, 9am-3pm. Estate includes high quality solid wood furniture, dining room, living room, 3 Bedroom sets, antiques, nice art glass, several prints and paintings, kitchen & household items. Cash, Debit, or Credit Cards. view pictures at Estatesale.com. or www.sugarplums-sc.com.

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Annual Church Wide Estate Indoor Yard Sale: St. John UM Church 136 Poinsett Dr. (behind Crosswell Elem) Sat Nov 14th, 8am-12. Estate & household items, flowers, toys, holiday decor. furniture 35 Gaddy St. Fri & Sat. 8-until Antiques, furn., clothes, hunting & fishing items, too much to list. Moving sale! Furniture, linens, glassware, misc. items. 1790 Kolb Rd. Sat. 7 am - 2 pm. 678 Mattison Ave. Sat 7-12. Classroom materials, clothing, toys, furniture, hsehld items & more.

Broad Street Thrift Mart. Clearance Sale! Nov. 5 - Nov.14th, 9-5. All clothing & shoes 50% off. 430 Broad Street 1756 Benelli St. in Hunters Crossing Sub. Sat. 7-11. Furniture, kitchen items, and much more. 3100 S Wise Dr Noon Fri. to Noon Sat. recliner, end tables, wing back chairs, oriental rugs, ladies & kids clothing, clocks, kitchenware, copper pots, golf, tools, fabric, crafts, Christmas decorations. 1365 Jefferson Rd. Sat. 8 am - 12. Household decor, recliner, old TV, toys, other misc. 2360 Kings Mountain Dr. Dalzell, Sat, 8 am - 5 pm. Household, Cabrio dryer, Chimenea outdoor fireplace, other misc. 1098 Winding Pond Rd., Manning. Sat. 8-4 Large Sale 2001 Mustang, Pontoon boat, 1300 Honda Motorcycle, Exercise Equip., Salon Equip., Appls., Furn.., tools, TVs, Music Equip., Antiques, clothes, Electronics, dishes, Misc., several New Items. Shop for Christmas. BIG Sale! 2080 N. Main St. Sat 7-1 Lots of Stuff! towels, pots, pans, pyrex dishes 80 Warwick Ct. off Kingsbury Dr. 2 family sale. Variety of item. Saturday 7:30 am - ? 729 Creek Side Dr Sat 8-12:30 A little bit of everything. Jogging stroller, 2 other strollers, bikes, clothes, linens, furniture, misc antiques. 3 Family

For Sale or Trade Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311. Also will pick up storm damaged appliances for free. Sumter Cabinet double leaf dining table with 6 chairs & matching hutch $1500. Kitchen table & 4 chairs (very solid) $175. Queen bed, dresser & night stand $350. Call 719-271-6688 Fire wood for sale. True cord, oak & hickory. Call 803-460-1017 FOR SALE. MH, 3BR, 2BA, porch & equip for handicap w/ 1 acre land. $106,000 OBO Call 843-729-6076 For Sale: Shark Swivel 180, sonic duo scrubbing air glide plus accessories & Shark Navigator lift away $225. Bissel Vacuum $25. Lg leather couch $75 Call 316-0319 Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 7ft Artificial very full Christmas tree w/ stand $50.00. Pet step for a SUV, Boat or hm $75.00 CASH ONLY! 803-565-8417 2 XL Twin beds hooked together to make a King, Sealy Memory Foam Mattress, Like New. $2,000 Ea.Call 803-469-3730. Serious Inq Only

EMPLOYMENT Help Wanted Full-Time School Director An opportunity exists at St. James Lutheran School for an experienced early childhood/elementary educator who loves to get children excited about learning. The director will: Have strong Christian beliefs Have teaching experience and experience in curricular scope and sequence Be accountable for program operation, assuring that instructional strategies reflect the school's philosophy and goals Construct and foster partnerships /relationships with home, school, church, & community Mentor and collaborate with the faculty Work with the school ministry team have excellent communication skills Please contact/send resume in care of Harold Chandler: hchandler76@gmail.com or call (803) 468-3284

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F/T Optical Retail Sales. Experience preferred but not required. Must work Saturdays. Will accept resumes on Thurs.. Nov. 19th from 1 - 4 pm at H. Rubin Vision Center, Sumter Mall. Dress to Impress! No phone calls, please. Wee Academy Learning Center, Inc (Manning) is seeking a Four-Year Old Pre-K Lead teacher. Applicants possessing a four-year degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, with at least two years experience working with pre-school children are preferred. Applicants must demonstrate effective planning, organization and communication skills. Submit resume' to: jjjoniwee@gmail.com Deadline November 18, 2015 Salesman for busy car lot. Sales experience required. Salary negotiable. Apply in person at 1282 N Lafayette Dr, Sumter. No phone calls, please. Kitchen Supervisor for high volume assisted living facility. Must have experience! Paid vacation & personal leave available. Must apply in person at Northwoods Senior Living, 1267 N. Main St. Sumter. Trainees No experience needed. Train as you advance. Good beginning pay. Great chance to enter a career position. Apply Lenders Loans, 304 Broad St., Sumter in person between hours of 9:30 am - 11 am daily. SEEKING A HIGHLY MOTIVATED RESIDENTIAL PLUMBER WITH A STRONG PROFESSIONAL WORK HABIT. Must have at least 5 years of experience and a valid driver's license. HILL PLUMBING offers competitive pay, incentives and health insurance. Come join Sumter's leading plumbing contractor by filling out an application at: 438 N. Main St., Sumter SC

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Commercial Industrial For Sale- Lake Side Restaurant, Bar, Convenience Store, gas pumps & docks. Property is leased. Lake Marion. All equipment & furniture are included. Call 904-554-7663

Sumter Self Storage, 731 Broad St. Sumter, S.C. will have an auction 10:00AM Saturday, November 14, 2015. Weather permitted. Following units be sold: Athena Quareles 228 Cedric James 916 Melinda Rogers 354 Tyreck English 313 Latoya Brooks 135 Edward Roberts 320 Alexis Shannon 433 Beverly Samuels 318 Deloris Prince 321 Nolanda Wilson 402 and several other left over units. Sale handled by management. "CASH ONLY"

Beer & Wine License Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Thai House 1, LLC intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale and ON premises consumption of Beer & Wine at 718 Bultman Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than November 22, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name, address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214-0907; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Pocalla Spirits Inc. dba, Mac's Place Spirits 3 intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license permit that will allow the sale OFF premises consumption of Liquor at 699-A Bultman Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than November 22, 2015. For a protest to be valid, it must be in writing, and should include the following information: (1) the name,

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address and telephone number of the person filing the protest; (2) the specific reasons why the application should be denied; (3) that the person protesting is willing to attend a hearing (if one is requested by the applicant); (4) that the person protesting resides in the same county where the proposed place of business is located or within five miles of the business; and (5) the name of the applicant and the address of the premises to be licensed. Protests must be mailed to: S.C. Department of Revenue, ATTN: ABL, P.O. Box 125, Columbia, South Carolina 29214; or Faxed to: (803) 896-0110.

Summons & Notice IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO.: 2015-CP-43-1618 LIS PENDENS (Mortgage Foreclosure) (Non-Jury) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER Planet Home Lending, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Thomas S. Lee and Floors By Design,

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Defendants. NOTICE is hereby given that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this Court upon the Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendant for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of real estate given by Thomas S. Lee to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Amerigroup Mortgage Corporation a Division of Mortgage Investors Corporation dated November 4, 2010, and recorded November 12, 2010, in the RMC/ROD Office Sumter County, South Carolina in Book 1147 at Page 00364. The premises covered and affected by the said mortgage and by the foreclosure thereof, was, at the time of the making thereof, and at the time of the filing of this Notice, described as follows: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF South Carolina, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL, OR LOT OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH THE DWELLING AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP AND COUNTY OF SUMTER, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, BEING SHOWN AND DELINEATED AS

P/T RECEPTIONIST CLERK needed for automotive dealership.

• M-F 1pm-7pm & every other Saturday 9am-4pm • Must have at least 1-2 years exp. in ofﬁce ofﬁce setting. Some accounting exp. preferred.

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

The Perfect Housewarming Gift The Sumter Item is locally owned and run. We’re part of this community and we believe in Sumter.

LOT NO. 2 BLOCK 3 OF FOREST HILL SUBDIVISION, SECTION NO. 1, ON THAT PLAT PREPARED BY JOSEPH R. EDWARDS, RLS, DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 94 AT PAGE 1303 IN THE RECORDS OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE FOR SUMTER COUNTY. AFORESAID PLAT IS SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATED HEREIN AND REFERENCE IS CRAVED THERETO FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THE METES, BOUNDS, COURSES AND DISTANCES OF THE PROPERTY CONCERNED HEREIN. THIS DESCRIPTION IS MADE IN LIEU OF METES AND BOUNDS AS PERMITTED BY LAW UNDER § 30-5-250 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA (1976), AS AMENDED. THIS IS THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1214 DEVONSHIRE DRIVE, SUMTER, SC.

TMS No.: 226-16-01-031 SUMMONS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and REQUIRED to answer the Complaint in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the Complaint on the subscriber at his office at 126 Seven Farms Drive,

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Suite 200, Charleston, South Carolina 29492, within thirty (30) days after the service thereof, except as to the United States of America who shall have sixty (60) days, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint or otherwise appear and defend within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said Complaint. Please take notice that the Civil Action Cover Sheet, Lis Pendens, Summons, Notice and Complaint in this case were filed on July 10, 2015, in the Office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, Sumter County, South Carolina and that the Plaintiff will appear before the Court to apply for judgment on the on or after the 30th day after completion of publication, or as soon thereafter the Plaintiff may be heard. CLAWSON and STAUBES, LLC Nicholas R. Sanders Bar No.: 100742 126 Seven Farms Dr., Suite 200 Charleston, S.C. 29492-8144 Phone: (843) 577-2026 Fax: (843) 722-2867 Email: nsanders@clawsonandstaubes.com Attorney for Plaintiff

TITLE/ACCOUNTING CLERK needed for automotive dealership. • M-F 8am-5pm • Must have at least 1-2 years exp. processing paper work for tags/registrations. • Some accounting exp. preferred.

Send resume to: P-427 c/o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter, SC 29151

20 N. Magnolia St. | Sumter, SC 803.774.1200 www.theitem.com

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M-F 8:00-5:00 | Sat 8:00-12:00

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Piano Tuning Repairs & Refinishing

Fall & Winter Clean Up Straw/Mulch Pressure Washing Dethatching/Aeration Shrub/Tree Work Yard Work of all Types

William Bode 803-847-3324

Jimmy Jordan Plumbing Service

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Repairs and New Installation

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For Expert Service

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803-506-2111

803-485-8705 19 S. Cantey Street

Over 20 years experience Cell: 803-397-6278

Summerton, SC

TUNING • REFINISHING • REPAIRS

Timothy L. Griffith Attorney at Law

CLINT BARWICK

Mike Stone

803.607.9087

Piano Service

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Senior Citizens 15% Discount

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26 Crescent St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-8955

www.tlgriffith.com

THE GAMECOCK SHRINE CLUB

LEAF GUARD INSTALLATION GUTTER AND SPOUT CLEANING OR REPAIRS

is Available for Rent!

Ernie Baker McLean Marechal Insurance Associate Agent

SEAMLESS ALUMINUM RAIN GUTTERS

JONATHAN E. GOFF 803-968-4802

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712 Bultman Drive | Sumter, SC 29150 Sumter: 803-774-0118 | Florence: 843-669-5858 Cell: 803-491-4417 | bakee1@nationwide.com

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Rentals Available! SUMTER ELKS LODGE #855 Sweet 16 Parties, Business Meetings, Weddings, Reunions, Birthday Parties and more... Sizes for all functions.

2535 Tahoe Dr. (Across from Hardee Cove)

Call Cindy Davis at 316-3396 or 469-8899 1100 W. Liberty Street • Sumter, SC

Tidwell Septic Tanks & Pumping SALES • INSTALLATION • PUMPING REPAIRS • DRAIN LINES TANK INSPECTION Serving Sumter & the Surrounding Areas Over 30 Years Experience • Family Owned & Operated

For all your septic tank needs! (803) 481-2966 (803) 481-7719 FAX

1665 Lewis Road Sumter, SC 29154

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Jimmy’s

ACE PARKER TIRE

Heating and Air LLC

We have always been just around the corner. As lifelong residents of Clarendon County, you know who we are and that c we are committed to provide you with all the comforts of home.

OVER 32 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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SALES & SERVICE ON ALL BRANDS

Chris Mathis

Jimmy Mathis

J&T’s Local Moving and More, LLC

Owner / Notary Public

“Saving time & money with no worries” Over 20 years of experience

H.L. Boone, Contractor All Types of Improvements

1 Monte Carlo Court Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9904

905-3473

Remodeling, Painting, Carports, Decks, Blow Ceilings, Ect.

64 Wilder Street Sumter, SC 29150 803-236-4008 or 803-773-3934

Jamie Singleton Owner

*Free Estimates *Moving (Home & Ofﬁce) www.jtslocalmovingmore.com

OPEN YEAR ROUND 61 W. Wesmark Blvd. Sumter, SC 29150 www.jacksonhewitt.com

Tel: (803) 469-8899 Fax: (803) 469-8890 Hours: M-F 10am-6pm

RANDY BONNER Store Manager

FRASIER TIRE SERVICE INC

310 E. Liberty Street Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1423 - Fax (803) 778-1512

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Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Water & Fire Damage • Smoke/Odor Removal Mold Sampling and Remitiation 24/7 Emergency Service Hiram Spittle 1500 Airport Road 803-938-5441 Sumter, SC 29153 www.spittlescleaning.com

M& S

McElveen Builders, LLC

Quality Residential Construction

Keith McElveen Jr Owner/Builder

“Parade of Homes” Award Winning Builder Building Coastal & Sumter area 803-477-5264 (cell) mcelveenbuildersllc@yahoo.com Recommendations from prior Homeowners on request

DISTRIBUTORS Your Local Authorized Xerox Sales Agency

18 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 778-2330 Xerox® is a Trademark of Xerox Corporation

Carolina Caregivers

Goodman HVAC is back in Sumter For a local Goodman Dealer call Butch Davis 803-905-1155

Louisiana Lass Piano Studio

“A Helping Hand for Those You Love.”

Bronwyn Rabon

803-236-3603 Wendy Felder owner

907 Lamorak Street Sumter, SC 29154 803-236-1425 $10 per 30 minute lesson weekly plus cost of music books

PLEASE CALL 803-774-1234 FOR MORE INFORMATION!