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Chamber hosts women leadership event FROM STAFF REPORTS The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce will host a Leadership for Women Conference on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the O’Donnell House, 120 E. Liberty St. The event began in 2010 with The Forum, a women’s group established decades ago. The mission was to bring

women together to discuss issues relevant to them in their lives and careers, said Nicole Milligan, vice president of operations for the Chamber. “The format of the event has evolved over the years, as have the topics of discussion,” she said, “but the overall theme is bringing women together to make connections, discuss relevant issues, share experiences and

learn from each other.” Milligan said feedback from previous events indicate participants not only appreciate the contacts they make with other women in the community but also gain insight into themselves and their interpersonal relationships. The event will include panel discussions with prominent Sumter area women including keynote speaker Tan

Kirby Davis, Sumter County Councilwoman Vivian Fleming-McGhaney, YMCA’s Missy Corrigan, business owner Tammy Kelly, Capt. Alison Romanko and Sumter High School honor student Veronica Milke. A surprise guest will talk about her recent statewide recognition.

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SBA provides relief for businesses Agency picks up where FEMA leaves off in disaster recovery BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com William Hugh Epps, a Manning business owner and farmer, lost more than $100,000 worth of products in his store during the early October floods. Epps, who owns E&E Farm Garden & Pet on U.S. 521 near downtown Manning, had up to four feet of standing water in his store. Most of his products, including 250 to 300 bags of feed, farm and garden fertilizer, sunflower seeds and other items were destroyed in the flood. He has also had to replace the drywall in the building. Epps, 64, said he did not have insurance on the building or personal property lost. He applied with Federal Emergency Mamagement Agency and was referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration, because FEMA does not work with businesses. SBA provides lowinterest, long-term disaster loans to businesses, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters to repair or replace uininsured/underinsured disaster damaged property. However, the administration does not provide grants for disaster assistance, said Adrianne G. LaNeave, public affairs

specialist with the SBA Office of Disaster Assistance. Businesses and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets, she said. The interest rates are 4 to 6 percent for businesses and 2.6 percent for nonprofit organization with repayment plans of up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition, LaNeave said. Epps said he does not plan on applying for a loan with SBA and was hoping to be able to find a grant elsewhere that will help offset his losses. “I’m not really interested in an SBA loan,” he said. “How would that help me when I’m getting close to retirement?” For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private nonprofit organizations, the SBA also offers economic injury disaster loans, LaNeave said. Those loans are available even if a business did not suffer any physical property damage, she KEITH GEDAMKE / THE SUMTER ITEM said. “These loans offset economic William Epps, 64, stands in the sales area of his store, E&E Feeds, in Manning with a pile of ruined work

boots. The recent floods caused $100,000 in damage to his store and inventory, and he is not elligible for SEE SBA, PAGE A11 aid, only a small business loan.

Police chief explains role of school resource officers BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Richland County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Ben Fields was fired earlier this week after an incident in which he picked a student up with her desk and threw her across the room. The student refused to get up from her desk and leave the classroom, and she verbally challenged the

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officer’s actions during an attempted arrest. The Sumter Item sat down with Sumter Police Department Chief Russell F. Roark, III to learn about the role of school ROARK resource officers. Roark said the officers’ primary role is to provide security to the students, faculty and staff of the

school and ensure the safety of the campus. He said that when it comes to situations involving disciplinary actions, it is up to school administrators to enforce policies. However, it is a situational-based and fluid process, he said. “Our goal is to allow the leadership and administration of the school to mitigate problems by talking to the student,” Roark said. “We will be there in

support, but if they have an issue, then the administrator of the school will ask for our assistance. That is in a situation to where a student is being disruptive to other persons or property.” Roark said if there is an active situation that needs an immediate response from law enforcement, the department will take action. In those situations,

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Bishopville man dies in Saturday wreck A one-vehicle wreck in Lee County has claimed the life of a Bishopville man. Tommy Davis, 50, was driving a 1994 Nissan SUV southbound on Ashland Stokes Bridge Road at about 12:38 a.m. Saturday, when his vehicle veered off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree, according to S.C. Highway Patrol Cpl. Sonny Collins. Davis was reportedly not wearing a seat belt.

Board of zoning appeals to consider off-site sign Sumter Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Sumter City Council Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to consider a request for variance to allow a 120 square-foot off-site sign for a multi-tenant shopping center on property on the corner of Broad Street and Peach Orchard Road.

City Council take up buying fire rescue truck Sumter City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Council Chambers, Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., to consider: • A procurement resolution authorizing a purchase contract for a custom fire rescue truck; and • A resolution authorizing South Carolina Department of Transportation improvements to Orange Street sidewalks in accordance with plans prepared by the department.

Special education bus monitor charged ORANGEBURG (AP) — A former special education bus monitor is free on bond after being charged with assaulting a 6-year-old student in Orangeburg County. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell tells The Times and Democrat that 54-year-old Samuel Green of Rowesville was charged Friday with second-degree assault and battery. The charge carries a sentence of up to three years. Ravenell says a camera on a Consolidated District 4 school bus recorded the assault. School district officials contacted the sheriff’s office Oct. 22 after a student reported seeing a special education student assaulted. Superintendent Tim Newman says Green has been fired. A report on the assault describes the child as a “low-level special needs student” who has had no discipline problems this year. It wasn’t clear Saturday if Green has an attorney.

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Monsters surround law center Public safety agencies host Trunk or Treat BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Sumter Law Enforcement Center was overrun Saturday by a hoard of zombies, witches, superheroes, skeletons, werewolves, Minions and even a dancing mini-Michael Jackson, but no one needs to be alarmed by the surge of strange characters in the heart of Sumter. Sumter Police Chief Russell Roark seemed confident the chaos would subside once the gaggle of monsters and critters were given some candy. With tunes such as Jackson’s “Thriller” bumping out of a sound system, the Sumter law enforcement community hosted a Halloween “Trunk or Treat” night in the parking lot on West Hampton Avenue. It was a great chance for families to get out and trick or treat without taking chances on the streets at night. A good crowd turned out in an amazing variety of costumes. Gone are the days when most kids chose to be a cowboy or Indian, ghost, mummy or witch, pirate or princess. Today’s trick or treaters can be anything from a swamp zombie to Big Hero Six, from a Minion to a Transformer. Roark said the event used to be held downtown, but with the construction going on, it was decided to move it

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Kejohn Singleton, above, 6, dances to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” during an annual Trunk or Treat held at the police department on Saturday night. The Varner family, right, from Pinewood, check’s out the event. Sumter Police Department, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Medical Services, S.C. Highway Patrol and Sumter Fire Department all had booths giving away candy and safety information. to Sumter Law Enforcement Center last year. “We decided to do this at the police department for more interaction between the officers and the kids and a safer environment,” he said. Booths were set up representing all of the local law enforcement agencies and first responders, including: Sumter Police Department, Sumter County Sheriff’s Of-

fice, S.C. Highway Patrol, Sumter Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services and S.C. Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. “It’s utter madness,” said Tonyia McGirt, police department public information officer. Things will return to normal today, of course, though parents may be dealing with a lot of hyper children.

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Clinton seeks general election coalition CHARLESTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton picked up endorsements from another major labor group and a longtime ally of Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday. The International Longshoremen’s Association and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley announced their support of the Democratic presidential candidate at a Charleston union hall the morning after she was received warmly as the keynote speaker at a local NAACP banquet. Both events in this early voting state demonstrate the delicate balance Clinton has to maintain between withstanding her closest primary rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, and laying the groundwork for a coalition that will win the general election. The same alliance twice elected President Obama: enthusiastic turnout from minorities, women and young voters, with just enough additional support from white working-class voters of all ages. At the ILA union hall, Clinton credited unions with bringing fair working conditions and better wages that “raised hopes ... and gave people a chance to have a better life.”

And she assailed Republican-led efforts to “dismantle collective bargaining rights.” Clinton has attracted more support from organized labor since coming out against the Obama administration’s Pacific rim trade agreement that unions loathe and that Sanders opposed long before Clinton. Sanders draws enthusiastic crowds with his praise of the working class and indictment of corporate greed. On Saturday, he was in New Hampshire, where the postal workers’ statewide union and two local trade unions have endorsements. “They understand that at a time when the middle class of this country continues to disappear, we need an economy that works for the middle class and not just the top 1 percent,” Sanders said in a statement. Yet national labor groups have been slow to back him formally. The nation’s largest federation of unions, the AFL-CIO, has yet to endorse a candidate. The umbrella group includes the ILA, the teachers unions and public employee unions that have endorsed Clinton.

Labor is particularly important to Sanders’ bid, given his difficulty in attracting significant support from another key Democratic constituency: African-Americans. Clinton has put on display her longstanding relationships with black voters in recent weeks. At the NAACP and elsewhere, she’s pitched an overhaul of the U.S. criminal justice system and her condemnation of Republican policies on voting rights and ballot access. She used the NAACP banquet Friday to praise Charleston residents for their “grace and resilience” after the June massacre in which a white gunman killed the pastor and eight others at a historic black church. She renewed her call for “commonsense” gun restrictions, like making background checks more thorough and extending them to sales at gun shows. Yet on Saturday, in front of a more racially mixed audience, she also noted that she was raised around firearms. “My dad taught me to shoot,” she said. And, appealing beyond the Democratic base, she said, “I’m looking for support from responsible gun owners.”

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Forging Marines for 100 years Parris Island marks centennial anniversary BY MATT MCNAB The Island Packet of Hilton Head Island PARRIS ISLAND — At Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, everything has changed, yet nothing has changed. The depot may look vastly different from when the island on Port Royal Sound first became the home for Marine recruit training on Oct. 25, 1915, but the mission hasn’t changed since that day a century ago. They’re still making Marines, more than a million of them in 100 years. On Oct. 16, Corps veterans, current Marines and new graduates all celebrated the historic institution’s centennial with a day’s worth of festivities, starting just after daybreak with a traditional morning colors ceremony before recruit graduation. Gen. Robert Neller, who became the Corps’ new commandant on Sept. 24, served as the parade reviewing official during recruit graduation. Neller said he had “great confidence” Parris Island would continue its mission of training Marines for another century. “Parents, thank you for trusting your sons and daughters with us,” he said. Nearly 600 recruits graduated Oct. 16 after spending 12 grueling weeks becoming “the future of our Marine Corps,” as one speaker put it. “Look at the Marines before you, the ones next to you and the future Marines,” the drill instructor said. “Never let them down.” New Marine Pfc. Jacob Smith said his training battalion — nicknamed the “centennial company” for its historical significance — learned about a month ago that Neller could be attending the graduation, but they didn’t know for sure until a week ago. Smith, of Buffalo, New York, said he wasn’t nervous about the highest-ranking officer in the Marine Corps overseeing his graduation. “It was just exciting to see him,” Smith said. “It feels great to be done, to be a Marine.” Seeing the commandant was an “extra special treat” for James Mineo from Easton, Pennsylvania, who graduated from Parris Island in the 1950s. Mineo and veteran John Mitzak, who trained at Par-

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said. “They have made a lot of modifications and improvements, but the basics are always there.” The celebration not only attracted veterans but future Marines as well. More than 80 members of the Parkview High School Junior ROTC program from Luverne, Georgia, attended, having spent the previous few days getting a taste of recruit training. High school seniors Juan Villa and Bradley Taylor said it was exciting to see Neller up close and hear him speak. “Once we found out he was the commandant, it was pretty awesome,” Taylor said. Villa said he planned to enlist soon after high school graduation in May. Taylor already has signed up and will ship out to Parris Island on July 11. Other events included the rededication of two statues on base -— the Drill Instructor Monument, honoring those who shape recruits, and Molly Marine, honoring the women who have served in the Corps. For Col. Neal Pugliese, assistant chief of staff at Parris Island, the celebration was the culmination of nearly two years of planning. “I think it turned out spectacularly,” he said. “It’s a better environment in execution than what we envisioned in planning this.” Marine Corps veteran and Parris Island Historical Society member Eric Junger spent the day basking in the base’s special atmosphere. “There’s just some mystique about the words ‘Parris Island’ when you talk to a Marine,” he said. “It’s just alchemy when you mix the pluff mud, the sand fleas and the drill instructors, and you make Marines.”

‘There’s just some mystique about the words ‘Parris Island’ when you talk to a Marine. It’s just alchemy when you mix the pluff mud, the sand fleas and the drill instructors, and you make Marines.’ ERIC JUNGER Marine Corps veteran and Parris Island Historical Society member ris Island in 1966, said much had changed since they were recruits. Mitzak, the detachment commandant, could point out where his old wooden barracks were near the parade ground, in a spot now occupied by large brick-andcement recruit dormitories. “There was no golf course on the island when I was here,” Mitzak joked. Mineo came at a time when the receiving station was still at the Yemassee Train Depot. “I don’t recognize it much,” Mineo said. “They have made so many changes and improvements here.” Even for younger Marines, the change was still shocking. Jason Smith, a veteran from Emmaus, Pennsylvania, who went through boot camp in 1999, said his trip to Parris Island this week was his first since graduation. “A lot has changed,” he

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Kate Whaley was crowned Homecoming Queen at Wilson Hall High School on Oct. 23. She was escorted by Matthew McCloud.

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Improving writing, reducing recidivism Class aims to help inmates in mulitple ways BY ALLISON M. ROBERTS Herald-Journal of Spartanburg SPARTANBURG — Spartanburg County Detention Center is trying a different, more creative way of tackling recidivism. Every week, four creative writing classes are offered to the inmates. Two of the classes focus on the mechanics of writing, and two are designed to be more therapeutic, said Melissa Kucemba, an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer working in the jail. As an AmeriCorps VISTA member, Kucemba is responsible for helping create rehabilitative programs for the inmates. The two technical classes explore literary terms, grammar and the structure of writing pieces, Kucemba said. The other two classes are designed to get inmates to open up in their writing and explore decisions in their life that led them to jail. “It’s an opportunity for them to get out of their pod and write and get out whatever emotions they might be bottling up,” Kucemba said. Jonathan Burgess with Upstate Warrior Solution teaches the technical class. When the inmates come in, Burgess gives them an abstract prompt and it allows them to take their writing in

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Inmates at Spartanburg County Detention Center listen to their instructor, Jonathan Burgess, above center, during a creative writing class on Oct. 15. Every week, four creative writing classes are offered to the inmates of Spartanburg County Detention Center.

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be more food tastings. And there will be carols playing too. It’s part of its plan to add more theater to the stores. Meanwhile, Target is featuring its mascot, a white bulldog with the trademark red bullseye painted on him, throughout the store more prominently. And the retailer is overhauling the front area of the store that is stocked with $1 to $5 items and branding it under “Bullseye’s Playground.” For the holiday season, shoppers will find gift wrap and stocking stuffers there. In time for the winter holidays, Target will have experts working the store to make sure the products are displayed correctly and that mannequins have current fashions.

Stores will offer more discounts, free shipping BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK — Wal-Mart and Target, two of the biggest U.S. retailers, on Thursday rolled out plans to lure shoppers into stores during the holiday season that include discounts, stepped-up marketing and spiffed-up stores. The moves illustrate how important the holiday shopping season is to retailers. It’s a roughly two-month period that accounts on average for 20 percent of the retail industry’s annual sales. Wal-Mart and Target, in particular, have a lot to prove this holiday season. Both are heading into the holiday shopping season with turnaround plans they launched after being battered by the economy and their own mistakes. Target’s turnaround is gaining more traction than WalMart’s. In August, Target raised its annual profit for the year and reported its fourth straight gain in revenue at stores open at least a year, a key industry figure. The results are evidence that CEO Brian Cornell’s efforts to spruce up Target’s fashions and home decor are paying off. Meanwhile, Wal-Mart announced earlier this month that revenue for the current fiscal year would be flat, down from its previous forecast for sales growth of 1 percent to 2 percent. And it now expects profit to fall as much as 12 percent for next fiscal year as spending on e-commerce operations and higher wages squeeze the bottom line. This comes as Wal-Mart’s

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Target shoppers Kelly Foley, left, Debbie Winslow, center, and Ann Rich use a smartphone to look at a competitor’s prices while shopping shortly after midnight on Black Friday in 2014 in South Portland, Maine. U.S. CEO Greg Foran is spearheading a major overhaul of the stores that includes basics such as making sure stores are cleaner and well stocked. Here’s what shoppers can expect from both retailers during this holiday season.

DISCOUNTS Both Wal-Mart and Target said discounting will be key. Wal-Mart says it will be offering price cuts, or what it refers to as “rollbacks,” starting today, on thousands of holiday products that will last at

least 90 days. That’s the same time as a year ago. It also says it will offer fewer “weekend”only deals. Target didn’t provide specifics on its discounting, but in late September it said it would match its online prices with more than two dozen online competitors.

FREE SHIPPING Wal-Mart is sticking with free shipping with a $50 minimum — the same as last year. The retailer is encouraging online shoppers whose orders

fall below the minimum to pick them up at the store. Target is bringing back free shipping for the holidays — without any restrictions. It will waive the $25 minimum threshold starting today, and it will end Dec. 25. Last week, Best Buy, the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain, said that it would drop its $35 minimum to qualify for free shipping.

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Gates hoping to inspire love of STEM through genealogy BY JESSE J. HOLLAND The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. hopes to trigger a love for science, technology and math among American students by turning them on to searching for their family roots. Gates, the Harvard University scholar and host of a genealogy show on PBS, recently received a $355,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to create a genealogy and genetics summer camp for middle school children, and a $304,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for college-level courses. The summer camps will start at Penn State University and the University of South Carolina this summer, and at the American Museum of Natural History in 2017. The college courses, in biology with a genetics and genealogy-centered approach, will be held at Spelman College and Morehouse College in Atlanta, and North Carolina A&T State University in Greens-

boro, North Carolina. “Ancestry chasing through genealogy and genetics is about one thing ultimately, and that is you,” Gates said in a phone interview. “And what’s your favorite subject? Your favorite subject is yourself.” Gates, host of “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.” on PBS, said the curriculum he is developing would teach social science, history, interview skills, archival skills and biology. The goal is to help students discover an innate love of science, technology, engineering and math that may lead to careers in STEM fields. Hispanics, blacks, and Native Americans together comprise only 10 percent of workers in science and engineering jobs and 13 percent of science and engineering degree holders, according to the National Science Board’s Science and Engineering Indicators 2014 report, though they represent 26 percent of the population.

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change her approach to weight loss. Instead of focusing on calories, she began focusing on consuming quality nutrients. She was able to reduce the amount of time spent exercising and not only gained energy immediately, but was no longer starving and could enjoy her favorite foods in moderation. Calorie restricted diets are only meant for the short-term because they are not healthy. If you are on this type of diet, be sure you are taking in enough quality nutrients from whole foods, not processed foods. Your body requires nutrients for optimal survival as well as for a healthy weight and body composition. Don’t skip any meals to save on calories and don’t over exercise to make up for an excess of consumed calories.

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AP: Hundreds of officers lose licenses over sex misconduct BY MATT SEDENSKY AND NOMAAN MERCHANT The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Flashing lights pierced the black of night, and the big white letters made clear it was the police. The woman pulled over was a daycare worker in her 50s headed home after playing dominoes with friends. She felt she had nothing to hide, so when the Oklahoma City officer accused her of erratic driving, she did as directed. She would later tell a judge she was splayed outside the patrol car for a pat-down and then made to lift her shirt and pull down her pants to prove she wasn’t hiding anything. She described being ordered to sit in the squad car as the officer towered over her. His gun in sight, she said she pleaded “No, sir” as he unzipped his fly and exposed himself to her with a hurried directive. “Come on,” the woman, identified in police reports as J.L., said she was told before she began giving the officer oral sex. “I don’t have all night.” The accusations are undoubtedly jolting, and yet they reflect a betrayal of the badge that has been repeated across the country. The probe at once represents both the most complete examination of such wrongdoing and a sure undercount of the problem, limited by a patchwork of state laws. California and New York, for example, had no records because they have no statewide system for revoking the licenses of officers who commit misconduct. And even among states that provided information, some reported no officers removed for sexual misdeeds even though cases were discovered in news stories or court records.

“It’s happening probably in every law enforcement agency across the country,” said Chief Bernadette DiPino of the Sarasota Police Department in Florida, who helped study the problem for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. “It’s so underreported, and people are scared that if they call and complain about a police officer, they think every other police officer is going to be then out to get them.” All told, the AP determined that some 550 officers lost their licenses from 2009 through 2014 for sexual assault, including rape, patdowns that amounted to groping and shakedowns in which citizens were extorted into performing favors to avoid arrest. Some 440 other officers were decertified for other sex offenses or misconduct, including child pornography, voyeurism in the guise of police work and consensual but prohibited on-duty intercourse. About one-third of the decertified officers were accused in incidents involving juveniles. Overall, the victims were overwhelmingly women and included some of society’s most vulnerable — the poor, the addicted, the young. Others had criminal records, sometimes used by the officers as a means for exploitation. Some were victims of crime who, seeking help, found themselves again targeted by men in uniform. The law enforcement officials in these records included state and local police, sheriff’s deputies, prison guards and school resource officers. They represent a fraction of the hundreds of thousands whose jobs are to serve and protect. Nevertheless, the AP’s findings suggest that sexual misconduct is among the most prevalent com-

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Chief Bernadette DiPino, of the Sarasota Police Department, sits for a portrait at her office in September in Sarasota, Florida. As an officer in Ocean City, Maryland, DiPino encountered what she called a “laissez faire” attitude about sexually inappropriate behavior. DiPino is now chief of the Sarasota Police Department in Florida and helped develop the International Association of Chiefs of Police report on sexual misconduct. plaints against law officers. Cases from just the past year demonstrate the devastation of such incidents. In Connecticut, William Ruscoe of the Trumbull Police began a 30-month prison term in January after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl he met through a program for teens interested in law enforcement. Case records detailed advances that began with texts and attempts to kiss and grope the girl. Then one night Ruscoe brought her back to his home. The victim told investigators that despite telling him no “what felt like 1,000 times,” he removed her clothes, fondled her and forced her to touch him — at one point cuffing her hands. In Florida, Jonathan Bleiweiss of the Broward Sheriff’s Office was sentenced to a fiveyear prison term in February for bullying about 20 immigrant men into sex acts. Prosecutors said he used implied threats of deportation to intimidate the men.

And in New Mexico, Michael Garcia of the Las Cruces Police was sentenced last November to nine years in federal prison for sexually assaulting a high school police intern. The victim, Diana Guerrero, said in court the assault left her feeling “like a piece of trash,” dashed her dreams of becoming an officer and triggered depression and flashbacks. “I lost my faith in everything, everyone, even in myself,” said Guerrero, who is now 21 and agreed to her name being published. Experts on sex assault think most victims never come forward and said fears can be compounded if the offender is an officer. Diane Wetendorf, who started a support group in Chicago for victims of officers, recalls the stories of those who did go to authorities: Some women’s homes came under surveillance or their children were intimidated by police. Fellow officers, she said, refused to turn on accused colleagues.

The South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy decertified 546 law enforcement officers, 46 for sex-related misconduct. The state requires notification when an officer is fired for misconduct that could lead to decertification, including convictions and noncriminal activity. An Associated Press investigation into sexual misconduct by law enforcement officers in the U.S. identified some 1,000 in six years who lost their licenses for sexual assault or other sex offenses or misconduct, including possession of child pornography, voyeurism and sex on duty. The findings are based on an analysis of state records for an administrative process called decertification, but the AP found that policies regarding decertification vary widely from state to state. Forty-one states provided information, three did not and six states and the District of Columbia said they did not decertify officers for misconduct. In determining whether a decertification was sexrelated, the AP relied mostly on the reason a state provided, but cause was not always clear. Some states gave no reason for a revoked license or used terms such as “conduct unbecoming an officer” or “voluntary surrender” for officers the AP determined, through additional reporting, had committed sex-related crimes or misconduct.

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Officials search for cause of plane crash 224 killed in wreck Saturday in Egypt SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — A Russian passenger airliner crashed Saturday in a remote mountainous part of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula 23 minutes after taking off from a popular Red Sea resort, killing all 224 people on board, including 25 children. The cause of the crash is not known, but two major European airlines announced they would stop flying over the area for safety reasons after a local affiliate of the extremist Islamic State group claimed it “brought down” the aircraft. Russia’s transport minister dismissed that claim as not credible. Almost everyone on board the Airbus-A321-200 operated by the Moscow-based Metrojet airline was Russian; Ukraine said four of its citizens were passengers. Russian officials did not give a specific breakdown of the 217 passengers’ ages and genders, but said 25 were children. There were seven crew members. A civil aviation ministry statement said the plane’s wreckage was found in the Hassana area some 44 miles south of the city of el-Arish, in the general area of northern Sinai where Egyptian security forces have for years battled local Islamic militants who in recent months claimed allegiance to the Islamic State group. The ministry said the plane took off from the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh shortly before 6 a.m. for St. Petersburg in Russia and disappeared from radar screens 23 minutes after takeoff. Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail toured the crash site and later told a Cairo news conference that 129 bodies had been recovered. Photos from the site released by his office showed the badly damaged sky blue tail of the aircraft, with the Metrojet logo still visible. In the background, heaps of smoldering debris dotted the barren terrain.

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An Egyptian soldier prays as emergency workers prepare to unload bodies of victims from the crash of a Russian aircraft over the Sinai peninsula from a police helicopter to ambulances at Kabrit military airport, some 20 miles north of Suez, Egypt, on Saturday. Officials said the pilot had reported a technical problem and was looking to make an emergency landing before radio contact with air traffic controllers went out. One photo showed a member of the search team holding the flight recorder, or black box, which Ismail said would be scrutinized as investigators try to determine what caused the crash. Russian investigators were expected to arrive in Egypt on Sunday. Natalya Trukhacheva, identified as the wife of co-pilot Sergei Trukachev, said in an interview with Russian statecontrolled NTV that her husband had complained about the plane’s condition. She said a daughter “called him up before he flew out. He complained before the flight that the technical condition of the aircraft left much to be desired.” One Egyptian official, Ayman al-Muqadem of the government’s Aviation Incidents Committee, said that before the plane lost contact with air traffic controllers, the pilot had radioed and said the aircraft was experiencing technical problems and that he intended to try and land at the nearest airport. It was impossible to inde-

pendently confirm whether technical problems were to blame, and no other Egyptian official repeated the claim on Saturday. In a statement on its website, Metrojet said the A321-200 aircraft was in good shape and that the pilot was experienced. It identified the captain as Valery Nemov and said he had 12,000 hours of flying experience, including 3,860 in A321s. Russian Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov said officials from Moscow and Cairo were in touch concerning the incident. The Egyptian officials, he said, had not confirmed the claim by Islamic State militants who said they “brought down a Russian plane over Sinai state with more than 220 Russian crusaders on board.” The militant group did not provide any evidence to back up its claim. “Based on our contacts with the Egyptian side, the information that the airplane was shot down must not be considered reliable,” Sokolov said, according to a report by the Interfax news agency.

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authorities in Egypt “to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident.” Militants in northern Sinai have not to date shot down commercial airliners or fighter jets. There have been media reports that they have acquired Russian shoulder-fired, anti-aircraft missiles. But these types of missiles can only be effective against low-flying aircraft or helicopters. The Russian airliner was cruising at 31,000 feet when it lost contact with air traffic controllers, according to Egyptian aviation officials. In January 2014, Sinai-based militants claimed to have shot down a military helicopter; Egyptian officials at the time acknowledged the helicopter had crashed, but gave no reason. But two major European airlines — Germany’s Lufthansa and Air France — were not taking any chances. Both announced Saturday they would immediately stop flying over Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula for safety reasons until the cause of the crash was determined. Their aircraft would take alternate routes to reach destinations in the region.

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oon after Wednesday night’s Republican debate, the phone rang: “Did the fat lady sing?” asked the voice on the other end. “Probably,” I said. Meaning, it is probably over for Jeb Bush. The erstwhile frontrunner had performed weakly, Kathleen which was compounded Parker by his recent promise to shed his Mr. Nice Guy persona. Instead, he seemed awkward and flimsy as he lashed out at his former protege Marco Rubio for having missed dozens of Senate votes in his pursuit of the presidency. The attack was predictable, given that earlier in the day south Florida’s SunSentinel had made a splash by calling for Rubio’s Senate resignation. Rubio has openly expressed his dislike of the Senate, saying it moves too slowly. But he was also badly bruised when his attempt at immigration reform was denounced by his Senate colleagues and by Republicans generally. Now, even Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is calling for his resignation. While this may be a worthy discussion — at what point are missed votes a firing offense? — Bush’s jab boomeranged. Just minutes after he had identified his central weakness as not being able to “fake anger,” Bush attempted to fake anger — or at least disgust. In an odd little flourish, he tossed a little leftover red meat to the fragment of the GOP base that still hates all things French. “The Senate,” he said, “what is it — like a French work week? You get like three days where you have to show up?” Like, not really. Although France officially has a 35hour workweek, French Ambassador Gerard Araud tweeted, “The French work an average of 39.6 hours a week compared to 39.2 for the Germans.” And Fortune magazine reports that French workers are about as productive as Americans. No “fact” goes unchecked these days. Though not exactly crucial to the global flow of things, this speck of a moment was nonetheless revealing. Bush’s snark attack obviously wasn’t spontaneous and came across like a committeeproduced “laugh line.” Someone apparently forgot to cue the audience and it collapsed like a Roquefort souffle. In responses to Bush and to a moderator, Rubio parried that other senators, including John McCain, John Kerry and Barack Obama, had missed votes when they ran

for president. Rubio said Bush was only complaining now because “someone has convinced you that attacking me is going to help you.” Well, that’s true enough. Rubio’s remark earned applause from the crowd, whereupon Bush retorted: I couldn’t agree more that you’re just like Barack Obama. Thanks for saving me the trouble of pointing that out. But you’re nothing like McCain or even Kerry, who, unlike you, have portfolios of achievements from decades of public service. OK, no he didn’t. Bush just stood there like a limp suit on a coat hanger. Did his handlers forget to tell him what to say next? Or is the problem that Bush isn’t that guy. He’s not a fighter. He probably doesn’t want to tangle with the kid he helped along. His kind of people don’t do that sort of thing. While donors and consultants try to assess the damage of a third lackluster performance, we should all be concerned that substance has forever been conquered by style. John Kasich hinted at this when he said he feared that Republicans might actually nominate or elect someone who can’t do the job. In today’s theater of bloviating showmen, viral sound bites, and platitudes passing as policy, people like Bush who prefer experience and a more thoughtful approach to complex issues will never be appreciated. He’s a Charlie Rose kind of guy trapped in a Donald Trump reality show — miscast in a movie he would have no interest in seeing. In the midst of a primary race animated by populist anger and anti-establishment sentiment, Bush’s recipe for joyousness and love seems Pollyanna-ish and out of sync with the people and the times. It is painful to imagine how he would fare in a matchup with Hillary Clinton, whose mop closet is stuffed with mightier foes. By contrast, Rubio is Clinton’s most worrisome, potential opponent. The charming, handsome, Spanish-speaking son of Cuban immigrants, he’s quick on his feet, articulate in his delivery, and would provide a stark generational contrast to Clinton. Whatever baggage he has would be a wheeled carry-on to Clinton’s collection of steamer trunks. All he needs is money — lots of it. The fat lady may have just been warming up her pipes, but the donor class is listening closely.

‘In the midst of a primary race animated by populist anger and antiestablishment sentiment, Bush’s recipe for joyousness and love seems Pollyanna-ish and out of sync with the people and the times.’

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raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight prostate cancer, visited hundreds of men in the hospital to help them deal with cancer, was the unofficial interpreter in BURGER the Senate Press Gallery for Senators Hollings and Thurmond, covered more than 20 Masters Golf Tournaments, went to more Super Bowls, World Series and Final Four games and other major sporting events than most ESPN junkies have ever seen ... and these are just a few of the highlights that I know about. Ken packed more living in his near 65 years than most folks would do in four life times. He died just two days short of his 65th birthday and thus he didn’t get his final wish – to live long enough to collect his first Social Security check. He would have loved the irony. I first met Ken when we were both young bucks in Washington. We had many great lunches. (He always had a club sandwich – “It’s a waste of time to read the menu, let’s talk.”) Years

en Burger died last week. He was the most interesting, special and unique son of South Carolina that I have ever known. Period. If that sounds like graveside hyperbole, consider his one sentence bio: Born and raised in Allendale, Burger graduated dead last in his class at the University of Georgia, has been married five times, is a grateful recovering alcoholic, a cancer survivor and a happy man. Journalist Ken was a stickler for the facts, so I’ll correct one and add a few. He did not survive cancer and his one line bio does not do him justice. Ken was also bankrupt (he paid back every penny), lost two homes (one to fire the other to Hurricane Hugo), wrote three novels and two books of columns, was a Washington correspondent, was twice named the best sportswriter in America by the AP, went 200 miles an hour at Darlington Speedway, jumped out of airplanes when he didn’t have to, climbed mountains in Europe, had a $500 yellow Karmann Ghia convertible with no floor boards, started a golf tournament that

later when I was with the Palmetto Project, one of our lunches led to the Great Clemson-Carolina Food Fight, which collected food for the hungry. I had the idea, Ken wrote the column to get it started and when I marveled at the amount of food collected and his vital role, his dismissive response was, “Words, just words.” Perhaps what was most special was Ken’s basic decency. He cared about — and listened to — everyone. More than anyone I ever knew, he treated everyone the same — from high-flying politicians to low-living deadbeats, the powerful to the poor, black and white, old and young. His line was, “What’s your story; everybody’s got one?” And he wanted to hear it and write it. Ken once said that if you couldn’t tell a story in 500 words, you were just verbose. So I’ll leave it at this — he was my friend, and I’ll miss him. 500 words, exactly. Phil Noble is a businessman in Charleston and President of the SC New Democrats, an independent reform group started by former Gov. Richard Riley to bring big change and real reform. phil@scnewdemocrats.org

WHO REPRESENTS YOU SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 Naomi D. Sanders 5605 Borden Road Rembert, SC 29128 (803) 499-3947 (home) DISTRICT 2 Artie Baker 3680 Bakersfield Lane Dalzell, SC 29040 803-469-3638 (home) DISTRICT 3 James Byrd Jr. 13 E. Canal St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 468-1719 (mobile) (803) 778-0796 (office) (803) 436-2108 (Fax) jbyrd@sumtercountysc.org DISTRICT 4 Charles T. Edens 760 Henderson St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 775-0044 (home) (803) 236-5759 (mobile) DISTRICT 5 Vivian Fleming-McGhaney 9770 Lynches River Road Lynchburg, SC 29080 (803) 437-2797 (home) (803) 495-3247 (office) DISTRICT 6 James T. McCain Jr. 317 W. Bartlette St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-2353 (home) (803) 607-2777 (mobile)

DISTRICT 7 Eugene Baten P.O. Box 3193 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 773-0815 (home)

WARD 5 Robert Galiano 608 Antlers Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 469-0005 bgaliano@sumter-sc.com

SUMTER CITY COUNCIL MAYOR Joseph T. McElveen Jr. 20 Buford St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-0382 jmcelveen@sumter-sc.com WARD 1 Thomas J. Lowery 829 Legare St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-9298 tlowery@sumter-sc.com WARD 2 Ione Dwyer P.O. Box 1492 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 481-4284 idwyer@sumter-sc.com WARD 3 Calvin K. Hastie Sr. 810 S. Main St. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 774-7776 chastie@sumter-sc.com WARD 4 Colleen Yates 437 W. Hampton Ave. Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-3259 cyates@sumter-sc.com

WARD 6 David Merchant 26 Paisley Park Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 773-1086 dmerchant@sumter-sc.com STATE LAWMAKERS Rep. Grady Brown, D-Bishopville District 50 420 S. Main St. Bishopville, SC 29010 (803) 484-6832 (home) (803) 734-2934 (Columbia) Rep. Joe Neal, D-Hopkins District 70 P.O. Box 5 Hopkins, SC 29061 (803) 776-0353 (home) (803) 734-9142 (fax) (803) 734-2804 (Columbia) jn@schouse.org Rep. Dr. Robert L. Ridgeway III, D-Clarendon District 64 117 N. Brooks St. Manning, SC 29102 (803) 938-3087(home) (803) 212-6929 (Columbia)

Rep. Murrell Smith Jr., R-Sumter District 67 P.O. Box 580 Sumter, SC 29151 (803) 778-2471 (business) (803) 778-1643 (fax) (803) 734-3042 (Columbia) murrellsmith@schouse.gov Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter District 51 2 Marlborough Court Sumter, SC 29154 (803) 775-5856 (business) (803) 734-3102 (Columbia) Sen. Gerald Malloy, D-Darlington District 29 1216 Salem Road Hartsville, SC 29550 (843) 339-3000 (803) 212-6148 (Columbia) Sen. Kevin L. Johnson, D-Manning District 36 P.O. Box 156, Manning, 29102 (803) 435-8117 (home) (803) 212-6108 (Columbia) Sen. J. Thomas McElveen III, D-Sumter District 35 P. O. Box 57, Sumter, 29151 (803) 775-1263 (business (803) 212-6132 (Columbia)

NATIONAL LAWMAKERS Rep. Mick Mulvaney — 5th District 1207 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5501 531-A Oxford Drive Sumter, SC 29150 (803) 327-1114 Rep. Jim Clyburn — 6th District 319 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3315 1703 Gervais St. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 799-1100 jclyburn@hr.house.gov Sen. Lindsey Graham 290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 Midlands Regional Office 508 Hampton Street, Suite 202 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 933-0112 (main) Sen. Tim Scott 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 (202) 228-5143 (fax) 1301 Gervais St., Suite 825 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 771-6112 (803) 771-6455 (fax)

HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY? Send your letter to letters@theitem.com, drop it off at The Sumter Item office, 20 N. Magnolia St., or mail it to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151, along with the writer’s full name, address and telephone number (for verification purposes only). Letters that exceed 350 words will be cut accordingly in the print edition, but available in their entirety at www.theitem.com/opinion/letters_to_editor.

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OFFICER FROM PAGE A1 the department will collaborate, however, with the school district to determine whether it is a disciplinary issue to be handled by the disciplinary process or a violation of the law to be dealt with criminally. “Our goal is to develop a safe environment and a good relationship with the students,” he said. “We want to provide an environment where they feel safe.” Roark said the school resource officers serve as mentors to the students, but the department is also there in a law enforcement role no matter whether it is an internal threat or an external threat. “We’re not there to administer discipline for policy violations,” he said. “We’re there if the situation rises to the level where criminality attaches. “Then it removes itself from an administrative function to a violation of our laws, and we would deal with that situation as we would with in any other environment outside of the school.” Roark said having resource officers at the schools is a potential deterrent to crime. Also, the officers’ daily presence allows for students to build a positive relationship with the officer, and when issues arise, students feel comfortable in

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reporting those issues to the officer. “That mitigates many issues from escalating into a violent act,” he said. “In many cases if they know the police officer and have had dialogue before, that serves as a great tool in keeping that community safe.” Sumter School District contracts for school resource officer services with both Sumter Police Department and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Costs for the officers’ services are shared between each of the departments and the school district. A contract between the school district and the sheriff’s office for school resource officers states: “The SRO will not act as a school disciplinarian, as disciplining students is a school prerogative. However, if an incident is a violation of the law, the principal should contact the SRO or Sumter County Sheriff’s Office in a timely manner and a determination will be made if law enforcement action is appropriate.” There are a total of eight school resource officers throughout the district. Five are sheriff’s office employees, and three are police department employees. Officers from both agencies have the same qualifications as those who work patrol.

losses because of reduced revenues caused by the flood,” LaNeave said. This could include revenues that a business lost if they had to close for a certain period of time, for example. “If a store or restaurant had to close because their employees could not get to the business due to the flood, for example, the business owner could qualify for an economic injury disaster loan,” LaNeave said. SBA also provides loans homeowners and renters. Owners of a primary residence may borrow up to $200,000 to repair or replace their disaster damaged home. A homeowner or renter may also borrow up to $40,000 to repair/replace damaged personal property, LaNeave said. The filing deadline for applications for physical property damage is Dec. 4. The deadline for economic inju-

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William Epps stands in the sales area of his store, E&E Feeds in Manning, which sustained $100,000 in damage in the recent flooding. ry disaster loans applications is July 5. Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba. gov. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application via SBA’s website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Additional information on the disaster loan program may be obtained by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

CHAMBER FROM PAGE A1 The panel will discuss hot topics in the media as well as their perspective of women in leadership. A keynote speech will follow the panel discussion in

what Milligan calls “an interactive segment.” Participants will be divided into groups and given a situation or challenge to address. The Chamber has to limit

On Thursday, SBA opened a Business Recovery Center at the Sumter County Civic Center, 700 W. Liberty St. The center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. SBA representatives are also available in Clarendon County at FEMA’s Mobile Disaster Recovery Center, Weldon Auditorium, 7 Maple St., Manning, and FEMA’s center in Lee County at 397 Chappell Drive, Bishopville. The FEMA centers are open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.

the number of participants to 75 because of the size of the venue. The event costs $35, and participants can register online at www. sumterchamber.com. For more information, email Milligan at Nicole@sumterchamber.com.

OBITUARIES JOSEPH V. CAPUTO Joseph V. Caputo, 72, husband of Janet Caputo, died on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Jan. 28, 1943, in Dearborn, Michigan, Joe was a son of the late Dr. JoCAPUTO seph M. Caputo and Lillian Grasser Caputo. Joe graduated from Marquette University in 1966. In 1967 he entered the U.S. Air Force as a captain and served as an aircraft maintenance officer until 1971. He went on to earn a master’s degree in guidance counseling from the University of South Carolina and completed doctoral work towards a degree in counseling supervision. He spent the remainder of his career serving the State of South Carolina. Joe retired in 2014 after 42 years of service with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health. During his tenure, he held positions as an addictions specialist and mental health counselor in Sumter before serving as the director of the Lee County Mental Health Clinic and the SanteeWateree Mental Health Center’s training director until 1995. Joe was instrumental in the organization of the Sumter County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and served on the advisory board of Liberty House, which assisted recovering alcoholics in their return to a productive life. Joe was an active member in the South Carolina State Employees Association and was a critical part of the SCSEA’s success during his entire membership period. Joe served as president of the SCSEA for two consecutive terms (1988 and 1989), was the association’s statewide legislative chairman and was elected to the SCSEA’s executive committee. Locally, he served as president and legislative chairman of the SCSEA Sum-

ter Chapter for a number of years. He was selected as the Chapter’s Outstanding State Employee in both 1981 and 1994. In 1985, Joe was named the SCSEA’s Outstanding Male State Employee. Joe had a long record of service to his community and church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, former director of the Sumter Jaycees, a member of the Sumter County Council on Alcoholism and the American Association for Counseling and Development, a member and past president of the Sumter County Drug Council and chairman of the Lee County Health Department Advisory Board. He coached the ladies softball team at St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church and was a leader of the church’s Eternal Life Prayer Group. In addition, he served as the vice president of the St. Anne’s/St. Jude’s bowling league. Joe will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was well known for his caring nature, quick wit, love of the outdoors, hunting and all things Red Wings. He is survived by his wife, Janet Rogers Caputo; his six children, Kelly Atkinson of Chapin, Kristen Daniels and husband, Jesse, of Eutawville, Kandice Norton and husband, JD, of Charleston, Katie Caputo and husband Lance Stout of Washington, Kristie Vise and husband Mark of Kentucky and David Griswold and wife Sara of Kentucky; nine grandchildren, Audrey Ann and McKinney Atkinson, MJ and Jaden Stutts, Dane and Lexy Daniels, Gray and Ash Norton and Tyler Vise; and a brother, Rick Caputo and wife, Sue, of Dearborn, Michigan. He was preceded in death by a sister, Nina Powers. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anne Catholic Church with the Rev. Frank Palmieri, CRN, officiating. Interment will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive

friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bullock Funeral Home with the wake service beginning at 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Memorials may be made to St. Anne Catholic School, 11 S. Magnolia St., Sumter, SC 29150, St. Francis Xavier High School, 15 School St., Sumter, SC 29150, The Catholic Community of Sumter, P.O. Box 1589, Sumter, SC 29151 or to St. Anne Catholic Church, 216 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150. You may go to www.bullockfuneralhome.com to sign the family’s guest book. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

NORMA E. ZEIGLER WARFORDSBURG, Pennsylvania — Norma Ellen Zeigler, 46, of Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania, died on Wednesday, Oct. 28 2015, at Meritus Medical Center, in Hagerstown, Maryland, from injuries susZEIGLER tained in an automobile accident. Born in Ruislip, England, she was the daughter of Ingrid Zeigler of Sumter and the late Donald Allen Zeigler. She was employed by JLG Industries Corporate Office in Hagerstown as a global manufacturing account manager. Besides her mother, she is survived by her life-long partner, Patricia A. Lee, of Warfordsburg, Pennsylvania; two nephews, Kenneth Zeigler and wife, Maeghan, and Troy Zeigler of Sumter; and her two favorite canine babies, Angle Baby and Kenton Elliott. She was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Zeigler. Services will be held at 5 p.m. today, at the Grove Fu-

neral Home, 141 W. Main St., Hancock, Maryland. The Rev. Richard Bernhard will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A further visitation and service will be held on Tuesday at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 8178 Cline Ave., Schererville, Indiana. Online condolences will be accepted at www.grovefh.com.

CLINT DAVIS Funeral services for Mr. Clint Davis will be held at noon Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church USA, Plowden Mill Road, Alcolu, with the Rev. Samuel Sparks officiating and DAVIS Dr. Ella Busby, eulogist. Mr. Davis will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. until the hour of service. Interment will follow in the Hillside Memorial Park. The public may view from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter. The family will receive friends at 5 Belton Court. Clint Davis, 54, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at the St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Born in Sumter County, he was a son of Katie Witherspoon Davis and the late Joe Davis Sr. Mr. Davis was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. He was a graduate of Sumter High School, class of 1979, and Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina, class of 1985. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and served for eight years. Mr. Davis was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church USA and served faithfully in the young adult ministry. He was very active in the community and often volunteered at the Greenhouse Youth Home of Sumter. Mr. Davis was previously

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employed with EpWorth Children’s Home, DSS Special Needs and Disability Services and Emanuel United Methodist Church Soup Ministry. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rosetta Davis Burson; his paternal grandparents, Willie and Dorcas Anderson Davis; and maternal grandparents, Alexander Sr. and Lucille Pearson Witherspoon. Survivors include: his beloved mother, Katie W. Davis; three sons, Cortez A. (Santana) Farmer, Corbin J. (Naema) Farmer, Daquan Jones and a daughter, Dalaya Jones, all of Sumter; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Joe Davis Jr. of Sumter and Bruce (Briana) Davis of Columbia; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Condolences may be made on their tribute page found at www. PalmerMemorialChapel. com Palmer Memorial Chapel is in charge of the services.

BENNY MCCONICO Bennie McConico, 78, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, at his residence in Summerton. Born Jan. 27, 1937, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Jannie Briggs and David McConico. Funeral service for Mr. McConico will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greater St. Phillip RMUE Church. The Rev. Powell Hampton Jr., pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home, 1268 Lily Martin Road, Summerton. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Summerton Funeral Home LLC, 23 S. Duke St., Summerton. (803) 485-3755.

DONALD D. PARKER Donald D. Parker, 74, husband of Marguerite L. Parker, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at his home. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.

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FYI UAW retirees are welcome. The Westside Neighborhood AsCall Bob Artus at (803) 481sociation meets at 5:30 p.m. Looking for a group to get involved 3622. on the third Monday of each with? month at the Birnie HOPE The Ballard-Palmer-Bates AmeriCenter, 210 S. Purdy St. can Legion Post 202 meets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday The Christian Golfers’ Associaof each month at the Post, tion (CGA) meets at 8 a.m. 310 Palmetto St. All veterans each Tuesday for Bible study are welcome. Call (803) 773at the CGA office in Dillon 4811. Park. Refreshments provide. Golf after Bible study. Call The Civil Air Patrol Sumter Com(803) 773-2171. posite Squadron meets from 7 to 9 p.m. each Monday at the UAW Eastern Carolina InternaSumter Airport. Contact tional Retirees Council meets at Jared Buniel at (803) 481-7915 10 a.m. on the second or JaredLotR@juno.com. Visit Wednesday of each month at www.scwg.cap.gov/sumter/. the VFW in Little River. All

PUBLIC AGENDA SANTEE-LYNCHES REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Monday, 7 p.m., Santee-Lynches Board Room, 36 W. Liberty St. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BOARD MEETING Monday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter County Library, 111 N. Harvin

SUMTER CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. BISHOPVILLE CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Colclough Building TOWN OF LYNCHBURG PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, 4 p.m., town hall

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let your EUGENIA LAST emotions take over, causing you to make a fuss you’ll regret. Focus on personal changes you can make to ensure you are at your best. Check out job postings and update your resume to fit a position of interest. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Reunite with friends or relatives. A reunion will bring back memories that will help you understand the personal or professional choices you made a long time ago. Romance is in the stars and will lead to an intriguing offer. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put your thoughts on paper. Network or get together with people who are working in a field that interests you. Someone you have done business with in the past will tell you about a position that can benefit you financially. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Follow a creative dream. Present what you have to offer and fine-tune your project according to the feedback you receive. You are on to something that has the potential to boost your reputation and your income. Romance will enhance your personal life. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Listen to the people you live with and acknowledge any complaints, suggestions or offers that will improve your relationships and your surroundings. Your input will be valued and raise your popularity. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Social events will lead to new friendships with people you can benefit from by association. Don’t let someone you live with limit you or put you down. Have confidence in your abilities, skills and experience. Participate

instead of standing on the sidelines. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotional situations will escalate if you discuss your feelings with someone you are in a relationship with. Bide your time and keep your distance until you’re sure you will be diplomatic enough to avoid saying something you’ll regret.

Today: Periods of rain. Winds light and variable. Drenching rain. Monday: Heavy rain tapering oﬀ. Winds west-northwest 4-8 mph.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Put love and romance at the top of your list. Plan something unique and you will improve your relationships, bringing about interesting plans and opportunities. A day trip will bring you closer together. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep your personal life private. Someone will use whatever information you divulge against you. Deception and disillusionment will occur if you are too trusting or self-indulgent. Don’t intervene in someone else’s affairs. Focus on your home and family. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A windfall or financial opportunity is heading your way. Discussing your plans with someone who is a big part of your life will lead to positive decisions that will have an impact on your future. Iron out all the details first. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Prepare to make last-minute alterations before you put a plan into motion. If you aren’t happy about something, do your best to address it before making a commitment. Use a past experience as your guideline.

ALL SAINTS DAY: Sorry, not quite all By S.N. ACROSS 1 Taras Bulba author 6 Folk singer Joan 10 __ a clue (does not know) 15 Finish last, perhaps 19 Justice Kagan 20 Scandinavian capital 21 Mexican LPGA great 22 Means of escape 23 Pollock contemporary 25 Former Newsweek columnist 27 Compassion 28 Authentic, so to speak 30 WWII general __ Arnold 31 Hamm of soccer 32 Specifically 33 “Could be” 37 Regional dialect 41 Salary

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42 Aretha’s music 43 “Vamoose!” 44 2011 hurricane 45 Author in the Young Frankenstein credits 47 Hunters’ org. 48 Infamous emperor 49 Eye-opener 50 Monarch of the Bard 51 Ground grain 52 French article 53 Letterman’s bandleader 57 Attach, in a way 58 Dice shooter’s strip 60 Detach 61 Not as timid 62 Get __ of (reach) 63 Dramatist Chekhov 64 Price estimate 65 Fixes firmly 67 Sedate 68 Greenhouse array 71 Some Parliament members 72 Actress made a

Dame in 2015 74 Keogh alternative 75 Big name in rural lithography 76 Sign of approval 77 Not unlike granola 78 Move a muscle 79 Half of a vise 80 Empire State governor 84 Mob scene 85 Ending for block 86 Family Guy mom 87 Handfuls of hair 88 Quite a few 89 “This is terrible!” 91 Places for houseplants 92 128 fl. oz. 93 Arctic bird 94 Open courtyards 95 Master’s degree specialty 100 Writer of a Colorado state song 104 Utopia author 106 Very impressed

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24-hr chg +0.03 -0.36 +0.25 -0.27 +1.06 +1.86

AT MYRTLE BEACH

Today Mon.

Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 76/66/r Gainesville 88/70/pc Gastonia 63/59/r Goldsboro 74/63/c Goose Creek 80/69/sh Greensboro 65/57/c Greenville 63/59/r Hickory 65/57/sh Hilton Head 76/70/c Jacksonville, FL 87/70/c La Grange 71/67/r Macon 76/67/r Marietta 65/62/r

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 80/61/r 86/69/pc 64/56/r 76/58/r 84/66/pc 64/52/r 66/55/r 63/53/r 79/69/pc 87/67/pc 73/61/r 77/58/r 71/56/r

High 1:20 a.m. 12:43 p.m. 1:16 a.m. 1:39 p.m.

Ht. 3.1 3.5 3.0 3.3

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

Low 6:59 a.m. 7:47 p.m. 7:54 a.m. 8:43 p.m.

Today Hi/Lo/W 62/58/sh 80/70/sh 78/68/c 75/68/r 78/71/sh 67/59/c 64/61/r 68/63/r 82/69/c 61/59/r 79/69/sh 78/66/c 65/57/c

Ht. 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.7

Mon. Hi/Lo/W 62/54/r 83/67/pc 81/64/c 81/63/r 82/67/pc 67/53/r 65/55/r 70/58/r 85/64/pc 64/56/r 83/66/pc 81/61/c 63/52/r

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107 France’s longest river 108 Sedate 109 Cone-shaped tent 110 Become well 111 Lectern 112 Evil alter ego 113 Derisive look DOWN 1 Prized possessions 2 Nivea rival 3 Idea’s genesis 4 Doing mess prep 5 University of Wyoming site 6 ‘80s South African leader 7 Looking pale 8 Yellowstone grazer 9 One of Darwin’s fields 10 Averse to sharing 11 Make short work of a test 12 Irreparable 13 Clause connector 14 Swiss watchmaker 15 Highly acidic 16 Antoine’s assent 17 Largest MO airport 18 YMCA class 24 Elevator pioneer 26 Premature 29 Ricotta sources 32 Small pastries 33 Of global extremes 34 Oklahoma! choreographer 35 Maritime marauder 36 More corny 37 Prepare to hem 38 Rock concert venue 39 ‘50s pop song star 40 John __ Lennon 41 Pixar blockbuster of ‘08 42 Hypnotist’s order 45 Pitcher’s place 46 Small and impish

Sunset 5:30 p.m. Moonset 11:40 a.m.

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

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make an effort to fulfill your dreams. If you enjoy doing something, find a way to turn it into a moneymaker. Keep the people you love involved in your pursuit and share your victories together. Children will have an impact on your life.

THE NEWSDAY CROSSWORD

Charleston 80/68

Today: Variable cloudiness; an afternoon shower in spots. High 76 to 80. Monday: A thunderstorm in spots. High 79 to 84.

Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low

Myrtle Beach 78/68

Manning 77/68

ON THE COAST

The last word in astrology

Florence 76/66

Bishopville 73/66

SATURDAY’S ANSWERS CROSSWORD

SUDOKU

49 Holds before trial 51 Sicily neighbor 53 Walks slowly 54 Chinese cuisine 55 Escapade 56 Tolkien hero 57 Combines, as resources 59 Casts off 61 Easter symbol 63 Dickens title starter 64 South American capital 65 56 Down in films 66 Swiss watchmaker 67 Reaches new heights 68 Tears into 69 Fuss at the mirror 70 Jazz instruments 72 Star Wars combatants

73 Glimpses 76 Scuba gear 78 Turkish topper 80 Viva voce 81 Moved like a top 82 Columbian city 83 Open, as a gate 84 Harasses 88 X-Files agent 90 New products dept. 91 Stringent 92 10 Down demand 94 Adidas alternative 95 Throw in one’s hand 96 Solemn agreement 97 Something to skip 98 Sloth’s home 99 Clairvoyant 100 Sticky spread or situation 101 Run a tab 102 Roost resident

103 Commandments word 105 Bale material Mexican-born Lorena OCHOA (21 Across) won 27 LPGA tournaments in her career. Henry “HAP” Arnold (30 Across) was Commanding

General of US Army Air Forces during World War II. “Rocky Mountain High,” written by JOHN DENVER (100 Across), was made a state song of Colorado in 2007.

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CAROLINA FOOTBALL

Missed opportunities doom USC in 35-28 loss Pick-6, sacks costly as Aggies hold on for 7-point victory BY STEPHEN HAWKINS The Associated Press

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina quarterback Perry Orth (10) loses the ball as he is hit by Texas A&M defensive lineman Myles Garrett, right, during the Gamecocks’ 35-28 loss on Saturday in College Station, Texas.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — South Carolina interim head coach Shawn Elliott got the stop he needed from his defense. The Gamecocks never got a chance to go for the win at Texas A&M. After stopping the Ag-

gies at midfield to force a punt with 1:28 left Saturday, South Carolina quarterback Perry Orth was sacked on consecutive plays before an incompletion and then a game-clinching interception as Texas A&M held on for a 35-28 victory. “We need to make a few more plays offensively. The defense gave us the opportunity there at the end,’’ Elliott said. “We were going to go for two to win had we scored. I told the defense right before that third-

down play, get it back and we’re going to go down and go for the win. Unfortunately it didn’t work out for us.’’ Highly touted true freshman quarterback Kyler Murray ran 20 times for 156 yards with the go-ahead touchdown, and threw for 223 yards and another score in his starting debut as the Aggies (6-2, 3-2 SEC) ended a two-game slide. Brandon Wilds ran for 128 yards and two scores

SEE USC, PAGE B6

CLEMSON FOOTBALL

PREP FOOTBALL

Rollin’ right along

WH, Cavs host 1st-round state playoff games BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clemson’s Deon Cain, left, catches a touchdown pass as North Carolina State’s Jack Tocho defends during the Tigers’ 56-41 victory on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.

Watson accounts for 6 TDs, offense leads charge in 56-41 win over Pack BY AARON BEARD The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Dabo Swinney isn’t spending much time thinking of where third-ranked Clemson will be in this week’s first College Football Playoff standings. No, the head coach is

Wilson Hall and Robert E. Lee Academy will both play home games in the first round of the SCISA football state playoffs on Friday, while Laurence Manning Academy and Thomas Sumter Academy will open on the road. Wilson Hall is the No. 2 seed in the 3A playoffs and will play host to Ben Lippen at Spencer Field. LMA is the No. 5 seed and will travel to Charleston to take on fourth seed Porter-Gaud. REL will take a 9-0 record into the 1A playoffs and will welcome Dorchester Academy to McCutchen Field. TSA will go to Savannah, Ga., to meet Bethesda Academy. The Barons, who are 8-1 overall, defeated Ben Lippen 47-26 in the third week of the season. The Falcons are 5-5. Laurence Manning is 5-4 while Porter-Gaud is 7-3. The teams played just two weeks ago with P-G kicking a field goal on the last play of the game to win 23-22. Robert E. Lee won the Region I title while Dorchester finished fourth in Region II. The teams opened the season against each other with the Cavs pulling out a 27-21 victory over the 4-6 Raiders. Thomas Sumter is 4-5 after beating Shannon Forest 23-6 on Friday. The Generals have won four of their last five games. Bethesda, the Region II champion to TSA’s fourth-place finish in Region I, is 10-0.

SCISA PLAYOFFS 3A

pushing Deshaun Watson and that humming-along offense to focus on the first step to get there: winning the Atlantic Coast Conference division race. Watson accounted for six touchdowns and the Tigers put up a second straight big score on the road in Saturday’s 56-41 win at North

Carolina State. The first playoff standings will be released Tuesday night, then the Tigers (8-0, 5-0 ACC) host No. 17 Florida State next weekend to try to clinch the Atlantic Division crown and a trip to the ACC title game. “We’re 8-0,’’ Swinney said. “That’s really all that mat-

ters for us, that we’ve got a chance to clinch our division with a win over the team that’s been the best team in this conference the last few years.’’ One thing is sure: the Tigers’ offense is rolling. A week after piling up 567

SEE ROLLIN, PAGE B6

Heathwood Hall at Hammond Laurence Manning at Porter-Gaud Ben Lippen at Wilson Hall Cardinal Newman at Pinewood Prep

Thomas Sumter at Bethesda Academy St. Andrew’s at Florence Christian First Baptist at Calhoun Academy Spartanburg Christian at Northwood

Dorchester at Robert E. Lee Holly Hill at Hilton Head Prep Trinity-Bynes at Colleton Prep Thomas Heyward at Dillon Christian

PREP CROSS COUNTRY

Barons edge Cyclones to capture 3A boys state title Thomas Sumter’s Jarvis earns overall individual crown BY WORTHY EVANS Special To The Sumter Item COLUMBIA — The SCISA 3A boys cross country state championship has been a long time in coming for Wilson Hall.

On Saturday at the Heathwood Hall course, the Barons clinched their first cross country state title in a tiebreak with Porter-Gaud. WH, state runner-up six times in the last 14 years, finally took the crown. “It was a team effort,” said Wilson Hall’s Brayden Fidler. “Everybody came through today, a total team effort.”

“It’s been a work in progress,” the Barons’ Rhett Howell said. “We worked hard each and every day, and saw it pay off every week. It feels good to win, finally.” Howell’s 27th-place time of 18 minutes, 50.69 seconds, proved to be the deciding factor on Saturday. When the placings of

SEE BARONS, PAGE B3

PHOTO PROVIDED BY TREY HOWELL

Runners in the SCISA 3A state cross country meet get going on Saturday at Heathwood Hall in Columbia. Wilson Hall won the overall boys team title and Thomas Sumter Academy’s Hunter Jarvis, center, won the overall individual crown.

SPORTS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2015

THE SUMTER ITEM

SCOREBOARD

MLB POSTSEASON

Phoenix at Portland, 10 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

TV, RADIO TODAY

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Mets third baseman David Wright hits a 2-run single during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Friday in New York. The Mets defeated Kansas City 9-3 to pull within 2-1 in the best-of-7 series.

Mets Wright back in series with 9-3 win New York captain drives in 4 to cut WS deficit to 2-1 BY MIKE FITZPATRICK The Associated Press NEW YORK — Two balls launched into the seats, one fired over the first hitter’s head and just like that, David Wright and the New York Mets are right back in a World Series that has suddenly turned testy. Wright homered and drove in four runs, Curtis Granderson also connected and rookie Noah Syndergaard set a nasty tone at the start of a 9-3 victory against the Kansas City Royals that trimmed New York’s deficit to 2-1 Friday night. Syndergaard’s first pitch was a 97 mph fastball just off the inside corner and above the head of a ducking Alcides Escobar, eliciting a loud cheer from fans as the ball sailed all the way to the backstop. The skinny shortstop went down to the dirt on his rear end and stayed there, legs splayed, catching his breath for several seconds. “I feel like it really made a statement to start the game off, that you guys can’t dig in and get too aggressive because I’ll come in there,’’ said Syndergaard, who alluded Thursday to having “a few tricks’’ up his sleeve for the leadoff man. “My intent on that

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) All games televised by Fox Kansas City 2, N.Y. Mets 1 Tuesday: Kansas City 5, N.Y. Mets 4 (14 innings) Wednesday: Kansas City 7, N.Y. Mets 1 Friday: N.Y. Mets 9, Kansas City 3 Saturday: Kansas City at N.Y. Mets (late) Today: Kansas City (Volquez 13-9) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 13-8), 8:15 p.m. x-Nov. 3: N.Y. Mets at Kansas City, 8:07 p.m. x-Nov. 4: N.Y. Mets at Kansas City, 8:07 p.m.

pitch was to make them uncomfortable, and I feel like I did just that,’’ he added. “I think every postseason game that Escobar has played in, he’s swung at the first-pitch fastball, and I didn’t think he would want to swing at that one.’’ Escobar, having a huge postseason, acknowledged it was an eye opener. “I didn’t like it one bit. He was saying yesterday that he had a plan against my aggressiveness. If that’s the plan, I think that’s a stupid plan,’’ Escobar said. “I cannot fathom a pitcher would throw to the head a 98 mph pitch on the first pitch of the game.’’ Royals players spent the next few innings shouting at Syndergaard from their bench. Shut down at the plate in Kansas City, the Mets broke loose and chased Yordano Ventura early

AREA SCOREBOARD BASKETBALL REC DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION

The Sumter County Recreation Department is currently taking registration for its youth basketball leagues. There are leagues for children ages 5-17 and registration runs through Nov. 12. The cost is $40 for children ages 5-6 and $45 for children ages 7-17 as of Sept. 1, 2015. A coaches meeting will be held on Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. at the recreation department located at 155 Haynsworth Street. Team sponsorships are available for $150. For more information, call the recreation department at (803) 436-2248 or visit www.sumtercountysc.org.

during the first Series game at Citi Field. Aided by more unsteady fielding from a Royals team known for tight defense, New York got hits from nine different players and finished with 12. Pitching on Halloween eve, Syndergaard recovered from a scary start and went six innings, giving the Mets the winning performance they didn’t get from fellow studs Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom at Kauffman Stadium. “He delivered,’’ manager Terry Collins said. “He came through exactly as we expected.’’ After the Mets fell behind in the first inning, Granderson started the bottom half with a single and Wright hit his first World Series home run, recharging a packed crowd of 44,781 that included Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Dennis Miller. “It’s one of those memories, at least for me, that will stick with me for the rest of my life,’’ Wright said. The captain, who entered batting .182 without an RBI in his first World Series, added a 2-run single on Kelvin Herrera’s first pitch during a 4-run sixth that broke it open. Pinch-hitter Juan Uribe, just back from a chest injury, had an RBI single in his first plate appearance since Sept. 25. Slumping slugger Yoenis Cespedes added a sacrifice fly. “We were relentless,’’ Wright said.

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ROAD RACING TURKEY TROT

Registration is being taken for the 33rd Annual Turkey Trot to be held on Thursday, Nov. 26. Early registration will run through Nov. 23. The fee is $20 per person age 18 or older and $15 for those 17 or younger. Late registration will run through the morning of the race at the cost of $30 for those 18 or older and $25 for those 17 or younger. There will be a Gobbler Dash that is free to children ages 4-9 as well as the Turkey Trot. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. with the race starting at 9 a.m. For more information, contact the YMCA of Sumter at (803) 773-1404.

FOOTBALL

GOLF

TOUCHDOWN CLUB FUNDRAISER

9-HOLE SCRAMBLE

The Sumter Touchdown Club is having a fundraiser in conjunction with Buffalo Wild Wings at 2625 Broad Street. Ten percent of any bill presented with a Home Team Advantage teammate card will be donated to the touchdown club from now through Nov. 21. The card is available for print at www.sumtertdclub.com and www.face-

The 9-hole Scramble event hosted by The Links at Lakewood will be held every Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per player and includes prizes and dinner. The cost is $12 for those attending just the dinner. To sign up, call the pro shop at (803) 481-5700 up to 5 p.m. the day of the event.

5:30 a.m. – Women’s Professional Tennis: WTA Championships Final Match from Singapore (ESPN2). 8:25 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Sunderland vs. Everton (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 9 a.m. – Road Racing: New York City Marathon from New York (ESPN2). 9:20 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Darmstadt 98 vs. Stuttgart (FOX SPORTS 2). 9:30 a.m. – NFL Football: Detroit vs. Kansas City from London (WACH 57). 11 a.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Bournemouth vs. Southampton (USA). 11:30 a.m. – International Soccer: Bundesliga League Match – Hannover 96 vs. Hamburg (FOX SPORTS 1). Noon – International Gymnastics: World Championships from Glasgow, Scotland (WIS 10). 12:30 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Clemson at Syracuse (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 12:45 p.m. – International Soccer: Mexican League Match – America vs. Toluca (UNIVISION). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (WLTX 19). 1 p.m. – NFL Football: Tampa Bay at Atlanta (WACH 57). 1 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup Series Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 from Martinsville, Va. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK, WEGXFM 92.9). 1 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Mississippi at South Carolina (SEC NETWORK). 1:55 p.m. – International Soccer: U-17 World Cup Quarterfinal Match from Vina del Mar, Chile – Nigeria vs. Brazil (FOX SPORTS 1). 2 p.m. – Formula One Racing: Mexican Grand Prix from Mexico City (WIS 10). 2 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Atlanta at Charlotte (FOX SPORTS SOUTHEAST). 3 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game One – New York at D.C. (ESPN). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Boston College at Florida State (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 3 p.m. – Professional Basketball: Euroleague Game – Panathinaikos vs. Barcelona (NBA TV). 3 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Alabama at Arkansas (SEC NETWORK). 4 p.m. – Road Racing: New York City Marathon Highlights from New York (WOLO 25). 4 p.m. – NFL Football: Seattle at Dallas (WACH 57). 4 p.m. – Senior PGA Golf: Champions Tour Toshiba Classic Final Round form Newport Beach, Calif. (GOLF). 4:30 p.m. – Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix Skate Canada from Lethbridge, Alberta (WIS 10). 4:55 p.m. – International Soccer: U-17 World Cup Quarterfinal Match from Chillan, Chile (FOX SPORTS 2). 5 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Western Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game One – Vancouver at Portland (ESPN). 5 p.m. – College Wrestling: NWCA All-Star Classic from Atlanta (ESPNU). 5 p.m. – Women’s College Volleyball: Auburng at Missouri (SEC NETWORK). 5:50 p.m. – International Soccer: Pachuca vs. Guadalajara (UNIVISION). 6 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Milwaukee at Toronto (NBA TV). 7 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Eastern Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game One – Columbus at Montreal (FOX SPORTS 1) 8 p.m. – Major League Baseball: World Series Game Five – Kansas City at New York Mets (WACH 57). 8 p.m. – LPGA Golf: Blue Bay LPGA Final Round from Hainan Island, China (GOLF). 8:20 p.m. – NFL Football: Green Bay at Denver (WIS 10, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). 9:30 p.m. – Major League Soccer: Western Conference Playoffs Semifinal Series Game One – Dallas at Seattle (FOX SPORTS 1).

MONDAY

2 p.m. – College Golf: East Lake Cup MatchPlay Semifinals from Atlanta (GOLF). 2:55 p.m. – International Soccer: U-17 World Cup Quarterfinal Match from Coquimbo, Chile – Mexico vs. Ecuador (FOX SPORTS 1). 2:55 p.m. – International Soccer: English Premier League Match – Aston Villa vs. Tottenham (NBC SPORTS NETWORK). 4:30 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Southeastern Conference Tournament FirstRound Match from Orange Beach, Ala. – Kentucky vs. Louisiana State (SEC NETWORK). 5:55 p.m. – International Soccer: U-17 World Cup Quarterfinal Match from Concepcion, Chile – Costa Rica vs. Belgium (FOX SPORTS 2). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – Women’s College Soccer: Southeastern Conference Tournament First-Round Match from Orange Beach, Ala. – Georgia vs. Vanderbilt (SEC NETWORK). 8 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Oklahoma City at Houston (NBA TV). 8:15 p.m. – NFL Football: Indianapolis at Carolina (ESPN, WWFN-FM 100.1, WPUB-FM 102.7). 10:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Memphis at Golden State (NBA TV).

NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION Toronto Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia SOUTHEAST DIVISION Washington Atlanta Miami Charlotte Orlando CENTRAL DIVISION Detroit Chicago Cleveland Indiana Milwaukee

W 2 1 1 0 0

L 0 1 1 2 2

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .000 .000

GB – 1 1 2 2

W 2 2 1 0 0

L 0 1 1 2 2

Pct 1.000 .667 .500 .000 .000

GB – 1/2 1 2 2

W 3 2 2 0 0

L 0 1 1 2 2

Pct 1.000 .667 .667 .000 .000

GB – 1 1 2 1/2 2 1/2

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

W 1 1 1 0 0

L 1 1 1 2 2

Pct .500 .500 .500 .000 .000

GB – – – 1 1

W 2 2 1 1 1

L 0 0 1 1 1

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .500 .500

GB – – 1 1 1

W 2 2 1 1 0

L 0 0 1 1 2

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .500 .000

GB – – 1 1 2

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Utah 99, Philadelphia 71 Cleveland 102, Miami 92 Oklahoma City 139, Orlando 136, 2OT Detroit 98, Chicago 94, OT Toronto 113, Boston 103 Washington 118, Milwaukee 113 Atlanta 97, Charlotte 94 San Antonio 102, Brooklyn 75 Minnesota 95, Denver 78 Golden State 112, Houston 92 Sacramento 132, L.A. Lakers 114 Phoenix 110, Portland 92

SATURDAY’S GAMES

Utah at Indiana, 7 p.m. New York at Washington, 7 p.m. Golden State at New Orleans, 7:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Charlotte, 2 p.m. San Antonio at Boston, 3:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Toronto, 6 p.m. Houston at Miami, 6 p.m. Orlando at Chicago, 7 p.m. Denver at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Dallas at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Cleveland at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. San Antonio at New York, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at Houston, 8 p.m. Memphis at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Phoenix at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

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

W 7 4 3 3

L 0 2 4 4

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .667 0 .429 0 .429

PF 249 152 176 154

PA 133 105 173 173

W 3 2 2 1

L 4 5 5 5

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .429 .286 .286 .167

PF 147 154 147 119

PA 174 199 207 139

W 6 4 2 1

L 0 3 5 6

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .571 0 .286 0 .143

PF 182 158 147 161

PA 122 131 182 188

W 6 3 2 2

L 0 3 5 5

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .500 0 .286 0 .286

PF 139 144 150 165

PA 102 153 172 198

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

W 4 3 3 2

L 3 4 4 4

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .571 .429 .429 .333

PF 166 148 160 121

PA 156 168 137 158

W 6 6 3 2

L 0 1 4 4

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .857 0 .429 0 .333

PF 162 193 161 140

PA 110 150 185 179

W 6 4 2 1

L 0 2 4 6

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .667 0 .333 0 .143

PF 164 124 120 139

PA 101 102 179 200

W 5 3 3 2

L 2 3 4 5

T 0 0 0 0

PF 229 108 154 103

PA 133 119 128 180

Pct .714 .500 .429 .286

THURSDAY’S GAME

New England 36, Miami 7

TODAY’S GAMES

Detroit vs. Kansas City at London, 9:30 a.m. San Francisco at St. Louis, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Arizona at Cleveland, 1 p.m. San Diego at Baltimore, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Seattle at Dallas, 4:25 p.m. Green Bay at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Open: Buffalo, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Washington

MONDAY’S GAME

Indianapolis at Carolina, 8:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, NOV. 5

Cleveland at Cincinnati, 8:25 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 8

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

MONDAY, NOV. 9

Chicago at San Diego, 8:30 p.m.

NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W Montreal 12 10 Ottawa 10 5 Tampa Bay 11 5 Boston 9 5 Florida 10 5 Detroit 10 4 Buffalo 11 4 Toronto 9 1 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W N.Y. Rangers 11 7 N.Y. Islanders 11 6 Washington 9 7 New Jersey 11 6 Pittsburgh 10 6 Philadelphia 10 4 Carolina 11 5 Columbus 11 2

L 2 3 4 3 4 5 7 6

OT 0 2 2 1 1 1 0 2

Pts 20 12 12 11 11 9 8 4

GF 45 32 28 36 31 23 26 20

GA 23 31 28 30 21 27 34 31

L 2 2 2 4 4 4 6 9

OT 2 3 0 1 0 2 0 0

Pts 16 15 14 13 12 10 10 4

GF 31 35 32 28 20 21 23 23

GA 21 28 22 29 20 29 30 43

OT 0 2 1 1 1 0 1

Pts 18 16 15 15 13 12 7

GF 40 30 27 33 32 24 24

GA 30 21 21 29 26 24 29

WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION Dallas Nashville St. Louis Minnesota Winnipeg Chicago Colorado PACIFIC DIVISION

GP W 11 9 10 7 10 7 10 7 10 6 11 6 10 3

GP W Los Angeles 10 7 Vancouver 11 5 Arizona 11 5 San Jose 10 5 Edmonton 11 4 Calgary 11 2 Anaheim 10 1 NOTE: Two points for overtime loss.

L 2 1 2 2 3 5 6

L OT Pts GF GA 3 0 14 24 21 2 4 14 32 25 5 1 11 30 32 5 0 10 27 25 7 0 8 28 34 8 1 5 22 46 7 2 4 10 27 a win, one point for

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Buffalo 3, Philadelphia 1 N.Y. Rangers 3, Toronto 1 Washington 2, Columbus 1 Carolina 3, Colorado 2 Ottawa 3, Detroit 1 Boston 3, Florida 1 Minnesota 5, Chicago 4 Montreal 6, Calgary 2 Vancouver 4, Arizona 3

SATURDAY’S GAMES

New Jersey 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, SO Dallas 5, San Jose 3 Los Angeles 4, Nashville 3, OT Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7 p.m. Detroit at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Washington at Florida, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Columbus, 7 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

San Jose at Colorado, 3 p.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at Montreal, 7 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Islanders, 7:30 p.m. Nashville at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

MONDAY’S GAMES

Dallas at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

SPORTS

THE SUMTER ITEM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2015

AUTO RACING

PRO FOOTBALL

Keselowski eager for 3rd round of playoffs

Panthers DT Short plugging big holes

BY JENNA FRYER The Associated Press MARTINSVILLE, Va. — It’s been a ho-hum year for Brad Keselowski, who has been overshadowed all season by teammate Joey Logano. As Logano reeled off three consecutive wins to thrust himself into the role of faKESELOWSKI vorite to win the Sprint Cup title, Keselowski quietly slipped through to the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs without much fanfare. Now that this stretch is about to begin today at Martinsville Speedway, Keselowski feels like he has a clean slate and as good a shot as anyone to win the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. “I think this bracket, knock on wood over here, I think it’s going to be our best bracket yet,’’ Keselowski said. “It feels like the season has started over. I feel literally coming into Martinsville like I’m going to Daytona for the 500, because nothing else that’s happened before now really matters. “To me, there is no momentum. It’s what you make out of these next three or four races.’’ The bracket begins on the short track in Virginia, where Keselowski was second fastest in Saturday’s final practice. Jimmie Johnson, who was eliminated in the first round of the Chase, topped the chart. Keselowski and reigning Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick were second fastest. Keselowski liked the speed in his No. 2 Ford, but wasn’t sure what race day will bring. “It’s practice and not racing, and it’s a big difference,’’ he said. “This practice session is always really hard to get a great read for what your car is going to be in the race. You’ve got cars coming in and out and the track always has those marbles at the end. It’s just really, really tough to get a read for what you’re going to have come race time, but it’s still fun to be fast.’’ From Martinsville the series shifts to Texas and then Phoenix, where the field will be whittled to four drivers for the championship finale. A win in any of the next three races earns an automatic berth to the title-deciding race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Keselowski was second at Martinsville in the spring and has three consecutive top-six finishes at Phoenix. It’s Texas where he knows he’ll need to be faster. “I look at Texas as a track where we haven’t been where we want to be with the No. 2 car, but my teammate, Joey Logano, has been really fast,’’ Keselowski said. “So we know we have the potential, so we’ve just got to find it, and we’re going to do that by going to work.’’

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CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers weren’t certain where their pass rush would come from after defensive end Charles Johnson went down with a hamstring injury. Kawann Short has helped answer that question. The third-year defensive tackle has stepped up, providing an inside pass rush for unbeaten Carolina. Short has five sacks in the past two games and on Thursday was named NFC defensive player of the month for October. “He definitely shows up on film,” said Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who’ll face the Panthers on Monday night. “He makes a bunch of plays for an interior guy. He’s got a great motor. We have a lot of respect for him.” The Panthers (6-0) drafted Short in the second round in 2013 out of Purdue. Short’s stock had fallen before the draft with the knock on him being that he took too many plays off. Panthers coach Ron Rivera

Philadelphia quarterback Sam Bradford (7) is sacked by Carolina defensive end Kawann Short last Sunday in Charlotte. Short has been plugging some big holes for the 6-0 Panthers, who will face Andrew Luck and Indianapolis on Monday.

said that’s because Short was asked to play nearly 70 plays per game in college. Rivera was “shocked” when Short fell to the middle of the second round. The Panthers had already draft-

ed defensive tackle Star Lotulelei in the first round, but when Short because available the Panthers viewed it as an opportunity to solidify their interior defensive front for years to

come. The 6-foot-3,315-pound Short is a different style of player than Lotulelei. Lotulelei is stout against the run and his main job is to take up blocks. Short is a quick three-technique speed rusher, and Rivera views him in the same mold as Warren Sapp and Tommie Harris — two defensive tackles who excelled in the Tampa 2-style defense. “If you have a three-technique who is an explosive guy who can make plays, he’s a difference maker,” Rivera said. “You look for that explosive guy. And that’s who we have — a guy who is explosive and has good vertical push where if a quarterback is stepping up, he’s stepping into him. If the quarterback doesn’t step up and stays back, your defensive backs have a chance to make plays.” Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly said Short has steadily progressed into a difference maker on defense. “He’s putting it all together,” Kuechly said. “He’s made a lot of big plays for us this whole season and it has really given a boost to our defense.”

BARONS FROM PAGE B1 the top five finishers of both teams were totaled, Wilson Hall and Porter-Gaud were tied at 69 points apiece. The tie brought Howell’s time to the forefront. Howell finished eight spots higher than Porter-Gaud’s sixth finisher, David Butts. Butts was 35th with a time of 19:12.36. Top Baron finisher Andrik Rivera-Nasala took fourth place in a time of 17:15.59. Behind him were Drew Reynolds (ninth), Matthew Tavarez (14th), Fidler (17th) and Bryce Lyles (25th). The Cyclones were led by Ben McElveen’s sixth-place time of 17:29.64. Behind him were Cameron Ward (10th), Carson Marr (13th), James Nicklas (19th) and Christian Geils (21st). “We knew we were going to have a chance today,” said Wilson Hall head coach Tom O’Hare, in his 18th year with the Barons. “We knew that it wasn’t going to come down to our 1-2-3 guys, but it was going to come down to our 4-5-6 guys.” Thomas Sumter’s Hunter Jarvis was the top individual finisher, coming in at 16:01.43. Right behind him was teammate Josh Ladson with a time of 16:53.71 The Generals took third place overall. “Strategy-wise, I was just focusing on getting out there, running a good race and getting where I wanted to be within the first mile,” Jarvis said. “It went perfect, I felt

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The Wilson Hall boys cross country team poses with the trophy after winning the SCISA 3A state meet on Saturday at Heathwood Hall in Columbia. From left to right are head coach Tom O’Hare, Bryce Lyles, Connor Curtis, Rhett Howell, Brayden Fidler, Andrik Rivera-Nesrala, Drew Reynolds, Matthew Tavarez, Layton Creech, Patrick Bell, Duncan Rupe and Brad Russell. great. So I had to do what I had to do to keep my lead and maintain my placing.” Behind Jarvis and Ladson for Thomas Sumter were Josh Fugate (24th), David Crotts (31st) and Jackson Gaulke (38th). In the girls’ race, Anna Lyles (eighth) and Madison Elmore (ninth) led the way for the Lady Barons, who finished fourth. Molly Moss (31st), Emily Reynolds (37th) and Natalie Ardis (40th) rounded out the top five. Aubrey Stoddard (13th) led the Thomas Sumter girls followed by Bella Crowe (16th), Tabitha Scruggs (43rd), Mary Ross (63rd), and Peyton Puzewski (68th). Heathwood Hall’s Maryah Nasir’s time of 18:16.86 set a SCISA state record and was the fifthbest girls time in a state meet for all school classi-

fications. Ashley Hall won the state championship with four runners in the top seven. Ben Lippen was a distant second. 3A STATE MEET RESULTS Girls Teams 1. Ashley Hall, 2. Ben Lippen, 3. Cardinal Newman, 4. Wilson Hall, 5. Porter Gaud. Girls Top 10 Finishers 1. Maryah Nasir (Heathwood Hall), 2. Emily Letts (Ben Lippen), 3. Morgan Lee (Ashley Hall), 4. Katie Black (Pinewood Prep), 5. Lauren Marshall (Ashley Hall), 6. Sarah Eustis (Ashley Hall), 7. Caroline

Mathisen (Ashley Hall), 8. Anna Lyles (Wilson Hall), 9. Madison Elmore (Wilson Hall), 10. Katie Kendall (Ben Lippen). Boys Teams 1. Wilson Hall, 2. Porter-Gaud, 3. Thomas Sumter, 4. Pinewood Prep, 5. Ben Lippen. Boys Top 10 Finishers 1. Hunter Jarvis (Thomas Sumter), 2. Josh Ladson (Thomas Sumter), 3. Raymond Mennetti (Pinewood Prep), 4. Andrik Rivera-Nasala (Wilson Hall), 5. Bennett Egan (Cardinal Newman), 6. Ben McElveen (Porter-Gaud), 7. Nicholas Beraho (Hammond), 8. Luke Spurrier (Heathwood Hall), 9. Drew Reynolds (Wilson Hall), 10. Cameron Ward (Porter-Gaud).

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Unbeaten Hawkeyes trounce Terps 31-15 IOWA CITY, Iowa — Desmond King had an 88-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter and 10thranked Iowa beat Maryland 31-15 Saturday for its eighth straight victory to start the season. Akrum Wadley, LeShun Daniels and Derrick Mitchell had touchdown runs for the Hawkeyes (8-0, 4-0). They’ll enter November unbeaten for just the second time in 17 seasons under coach Kirk Ferentz. Iowa used a touchdown late in the second quarter to lead 21-0 at halftime. The Hawkeyes defense took over from there, and King’s return put the Hawkeyes ahead 31-7 with 7:38 left. Will Likely had a 100-yard kickoff return for the Terrapins (2-6, 0-4), who threw for just 74 yards. (12) OKLAHOMA STATE 70 TEXAS TECH 53

LUBBOCK, Texas — Mason Rudolph and J.W. Walsh each threw for two touchdowns while Raymond Taylor scored two rushing TDs as No. 12 Oklahoma State came from behind to beat Texas Tech 70-53. The combined points were the third most involving a ranked team without playing overtime. Walsh found James Wash-

ington twice in the fourth quarter, once for 75 yards and then for 73 yards to seal the win for the Cowboys (8-0, 5-0). Raymond scored from 4 and 28 yards. His second TD put the Cowboys ahead for the first time. Richards also returned an interception 59 yards for a score with six seconds left. (14) OKLAHOMA 62 KANSAS 7

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Baker Mayfield completed 27 of 32 passes for 383 yards and four touchdowns and No. 14 Oklahoma beat Kansas 62-7. Sterling Shepard had 183 receiving yards and a touchdown on 11 catches. Samaje Perine added 90 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries for the Sooners (7-1, 4-1 Big 12). (24) UCLA 35 COLORADO 31

PASADENA, Calif. — Soso Jamabo rushed for the goahead touchdown with 8:28 to play, and No. 24 UCLA blew an 18-point lead before escaping the Rose Bowl with a 35-31 victory over Colorado. Josh Rosen passed for 262 yards and a touchdown for the Bruins (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12), who avoided an embarrassing loss despite giving up 18 consecutive points in the second half and yielding 554 total yards to the Buffaloes (4-5, 1-5), From wire reports

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Buckeyes’ Barrett suspended one game after OVI citation COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just when it seemed that Ohio State’s quarterback situation was settled, J.T. Barrett has been suspended for the topranked Buckeyes’ next game after being cited with a misdemeanor offense of operating a vehicle under the influence. Ohio State said in a statement Barrett was stopped at a Columbus police check point early Saturday morning. The Buckeyes (8-0) are off this weekend and play at home against Minnesota next Saturday. The school’s drug and alcohol policy would have required a two-game suspension for the 20-year-old Barrett if he had been charged with a felony. The misdemeanor charge gives coach Urban Meyer the discretion to pass down the punishment.

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School improved to 7-1 on the season with a 20-0 victory over Conway on Thursday at the Conway field. Zion Vaughn scored on runs of 68 and 12 yards for the Gamecocks. Dajon Butts scored on a 6-yard run for SHS’ other TD.

B TEAM FOOTBALL SUMTER 22 IRMO 14 IRMO — Sumter High School closed out its season with 22-14 victory over Irmo on Thursday at W.C. Hawkins Stadium. Jonathan Henry scored all of the touchdowns for the Gamecocks, who finished the year with a 4-4 record. Henry had two scoring runs of two yards and another of five. He also ran for a 2-point conversion. Ontra Harvin ran for the other conversion.

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Florida’s Chris Thompson (85), Marcell Harris (26) and Keanu Neal (42) go after a fumbled fair catch by Georgia’s Reggie Davis (81) during the Gators’ 27-3 victory on Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.

Gators 1 win away from SEC title game Florida shuts down Georiga in 27-3 romp JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Eleventh-ranked Florida is one win away from “restoring the order’’ in the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division. Kelvin Taylor ran for 121 yards and two touchdowns, Antonio Callaway delivered another huge play and the Gators beat rival Georgia 27-3 Saturday to move a step closer to the league title game. The Gators also were downright dominant defensively, shutting down Sony Michel, pressuring Faton Bauta and holding the Bulldogs to 223 total yards. It was Florida’s second straight win in the storied series and 20th in the last 26 years. This one left the Gators (7-1, 5-1) one conference victory from clinching the East, which is big part of coach Jim McElwain’s edict of “restoring the order’’ by getting Florida back to SEC prominence. The Gators can wrap up the East by beating Vanderbilt next week. If that happens, Florida would earn its

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Saturday (3) Clemson 56, N.C. St. 41 Texas A&M 35, South Carolina 28 Citadel 21, Mercer 19 Furman 20, Samford 17 Gardner-Webb 14, Presbyterian 10 Coastal Carolina at Charleston Southern (late) S.C. State 34, Hampton 20 Newberry 52, Lenior-Rhyne 14 North Greenville 27, Wingate 21 Albany State 35, Benedict 9 Carson-Newman 69, Limestone 28

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Thursday North Carolina 26, (23) Pittsburgh 19 Friday Louisville 20, Wake Forest 19 Saturday (17) Florida St. 45, Syracuse 21 (22) Duke vs. Miami (late)

first trip to Atlanta since Tim Tebow’s senior year in 2009.

Virginia Tech 26, Boston College 10 Virginia 27, Georgia Tech 21

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Saturday (11) Florida 27, Georgia 3 (18) Houston vs. Vanderbilt (late) (19) Mississippi 27, Auburn 19 Arkansas 63, Tennessee-Martin 28 Tennessee at Kentucky (late)

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Thursday (5) TCU 40, West Virginia 10 Saturday (8) Stanford at Washington St. (late) (9) Notre Dame at (21) Temple (late) (10) Iowa 31, Maryland 15 (12) Oklahoma St. 70, Texas Tech 53 (13) Utah vs. Oregon St. (late) (14) Oklahoma 62, Kansas 7 (15) Michigan at Minnesota (late) (16) Memphis vs. Tulane (late) (24) UCLA 35, Colorado 31

(19) MISSISSIPPI 27

down even with cornerback Carlton Davis draped all over him.

AUBURN 19

ARKANSAS 63

AUBURN, Ala. — Laquon Treadwell caught a 21-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and No. 19 Mississippi kept its Southeastern Conference title hopes alive with a 27-19 victory over Auburn. The Rebels (7-2, 4-1 SEC) made two straight defensive stands after grabbing the lead. Chad Kelly hit Treadwell in the end zone with just over 10 minutes left and the league’s leading receiver held onto it going

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Alex Collins ran for a career-high five touchdowns and Brandon Allen threw for 265 yards to help Arkansas overcome shoddy defense in a 63-28 win over FCS foe Tennessee-Martin. Collins finished with 173 yards on 16 carries, while his five rushing touchdowns in a single game ties for second most in program history. From wire reports

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Depleted ’Noles cruise past Syracuse 45-21 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — No Everett Golson and Dalvin Cook? No problem. No. 17 Florida State 97-1, 5-1)showed no sign of a letdown despite missing its top two playmakers, putting up one of its best offensive games of the season in a 45-21 win over Syracuse on Saturday. Sean Maguire passed for three touchdowns and Jacques Patrick ran for three scores as the Seminoles put up 550 yards of offense at Doak Campbell Stadium. Golson was held out due to a concussion, and Maguire was announced as the starter before kickoff. The junior completed 23 of 35 passes for 348 yards and three touchdowns. He had 302 yards in the first half, which is the first time a Florida State quarterback had done that since Chris Weinke had 302 yards in the first half against Clemson in 2000. After winning its first three games, Syracuse has dropped five straight and is 1-3 in the ACC. VIRGINIA 27 GEORGIA TECH 21

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Florida State running back Jacques Patrick, left, makes a move against Syracuse cornerback Corey Winfield during the Seminoles’ 45-21 victory on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla. touchdown pass to Canaan Severin in the third quarter and Virginia limited Georgia Tech to two long scoring plays until the final minutes of the Cavaliers’ 27-21 victory. Daniel Hamm and Albert Reid also ran for touchdowns for the Cavaliers (3-5, 2-2), who snapped a three-game losing streak against the Yellow Jackets. The victory kept Virginia in the running for

the Coastal Division championship and its first bowl game in four years if it loses just once more this season. Georgia Tech (3-6, 1-5) lost for the sixth time in seven games, with the only victory last weekend’s 22-16 triumph against No. 17 Florida State on a blocked punt return touchdown on the game’s final play. Coach Paul Johnson’s team will have to win its

final three games to extend its streak of seasons ending in a bowl to 19. The Yellow Jackets made it a nail-biter late, scoring on a 22-yard pass from Justin Thomas to Clinton Lynch with 1:41 remaining, then recovering an onside kick. But after driving to the Cavaliers’ 34, Thomas threw incomplete on fourth-and-4 with 1:11 left.

sideline for 27 yards to make it 7-0. The Hokies increased it to 10-0 on their next possession when Slye kicked a 47-yard field goal. It was Virginia Tech’s third trip into BC territory in as many possessions. Motuapuaka stripped running back Jordan Gowins and ran it back, making it 17-0.

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LOUISVILLE 20

BOSTON COLLEGE 10

WAKE FOREST 19 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and Louisville forced five turnovers in the second half in a 20-19 victory over Wake Forest on Friday night. Jackson was 19 of 26 for 207 yards with scoring throws covering 14 and 22 yards to Jamari Staples for the Cardinals (4-4, 3-2). John Wolford was 6 of 19 for 131 yards with a 58-yard touchdown pass to Tabari Hines for the Demon Deacons (3-6, 1-5), but he threw three of his team’s four second-half interceptions.

BOSTON — Michael Brewer threw a first-quarter touchdown pass and linebacker Andrew Motuapuaka returned a fumble 34 yards for a score early in the second, carrying Virginia Tech to a 26-10 win over Boston College. Joey Slye kicked four field goals for the Hokies (4-4, 2-3). Travon McMillian carried 33 times for 105 yards. Boston College (3-6, 0-6) lost its fifth straight. Brewer, making his second straight start since sustaining a broken left collarbone in the opener against top-ranked Ohio State, hit a wide-open Cam Phillips down the right

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York throws 3 TDs in S.C. State’s 34-20 victory over Hampton ORANGEBURG — Caleb York threw three touchdown passes to lead South Carolina State to a 34-20 victory over Hampton on Saturday. York was 14 of 26 for 172 yards passing and Taquan West YORK caught two touchdown passes for South Carolina State (5-3, 4-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which has won three straight. Jerrell Antoine was 17-of-32 passing for 223 yards with two fourth quarter touchdown passes to lead Hampton (4-5, 3-3). He also caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from Twarn Mixon. York had scoring throws of 20 and 39 yards to West in the first half, and a 9-yard touchdown pass to Lynard Jamison to open the third quarter to give the Bulldogs a 21-0 lead. Antoni Hamilton returned a kickoff 89 yards into the end zone, and Tyler Scandrett kicked a 32-yard field goal to give the Bulldogs a 31-6 lead late in the third quarter. CITADEL 21 MERCER 19

CHARLESTON — Dominique Allen’s 3-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter provided Citadel with the cushion it needed to hold off Mercer 21-19 on Saturday.

A pair of sacks forced Mercer (3-5, 0-4 Southern) to punt from its 7-yard line and a 12yard return by DeAndre Schoultz set the Bulldogs up at the Bears 38. Seven plays later Allen scored for a 21-13 lead. Mercer responded with a 75-yard drive with Alex Lakes plunging in from the 1. However, the Bears’ pass for the 2-point conversion was incomplete and The Citadel (6-2, 5-0) was able to run out the clock. The Citadel is 5-0 in the Southern Conference for the first time, tied with Chattanooga. Cam Jackson and Tyler Renew both went over 100 yards rushing for the Bulldogs, who stayed on the ground for 367 yards against Mercer. The Bears had the conference’s best rush defense coming into the game. WOFFORD 41 VMI 20

LEXINGTON, Va. — Evan Jacks ran for 109 yards and two touchdowns to lead Wofford to a 41-20 win over VMI on Saturday. Jacks completed just two of his five passes for 14 yards and kept the ball for 16 carries. His 45-yard dash in the second quarter helped set up a scoring run by Chase Nelson that made it 14-7. Also running in scores for Wofford (4-5, 2-3 Southern) were Lorenzo Long, Hunter Windham

and Nick Colvin. VMI’s Greg Sanders returned the game’s opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown, but the Keydets (2-7, 1-4) didn’t reach the end zone again until the third. Al Cobb was 35 of 52 for 370 yards with one interception, and had a rushing TD from the 11. Aaron Sanders snagged 10 of those throws for 164 yards. Dillon Christopher had two field goals. FURMAN 20 SAMFORD 17

HOMEWOOD, Ala. — Jon Croft Hollingsworth kicked a 19-yard field goal as time expired and Furman rallied from a 17-point, second-half deficit to beat Samford 20-17 Saturday. After Furman tied it at 17 on P.J. Blazejowski’s 26-yard touchdown pass to Chad Scott, Reggie Thomas intercepted a Samford pass and the Paladins took over on their

own 25 with 6:17 to play. Furman used a 14-play, 73yard drive to move to the Samford 2, bleeding the final six-plus minutes before settling for Hollingsworth’s game-winner. Antonio Wilcox ran for 133 yards and a score for Furman (4-4, 2-2 Southern Conference). Samford (3-5, 1-4) limited Furman to just 121 total yards — including 41 yards on 21 carries — in the first half and took a 17-0 lead into the break. The Paladins, who came into the game averaging just 114.9 yards rushing, ran for 211 yards on 32 carries in the second half. GARDNER-WEBB 14 PRESBYTERIAN 10

CLINTON — Tyrell Maxwell had 202 total yards and hit Mike Estes on a 33-yard scoring pass in the third quarter to lift Gardner-Webb over Presbyterian 14-10 on Satur-

day. Maxwell was 8-of-15 passing for 97 yards and one touchdown, and had 20 carries for 105 yards. Gardner-Webb (3-5, 2-2 Big South) held the Blue Hose to 195 total yards and forced seven three-and-outs on 12 drives. Presbyterian was stopped on downs at its 17 on its final drive. Kerry Bernard’s 2-yard TD run tied it at 7 before halftime for Gardner-Webb. He had 14 carries for 56 yards. Ben Cheek completed 7 of 17 passes for 35 yards for Presbyterian (1-7, 0-3). Eight Blue Hose rushers combined for 160 yards. Devron Glenn scored on a 12-yard run for Presbyterian to open the scoring in the second quarter. Brett Norton kicked a 26-yard field goal with 12:53 remaining in the fourth. From wire reports

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Clemson’s Zac Brooks (24) runs for a touchdown as North Carolina State’s Hakim Jones pursues during the Tigers’ 56-41 victory on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.

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Texas A&M quarterback Kyler Murray, right, looks to escape the grasp of South Carolina linebacker Skai Moore (10 ) during the first half of the Aggies’ 35-28 victory on Saturday in College Station, Texas.

USC FROM PAGE B1 for the Gamecocks (3-5, 1-5) in their second game under Elliott since the retirement of Steve Spurrier. They won Elliott’s debut 19-10 over Vanderbilt two weeks ago before an open date. The game was tied three times before Texas A&M went ahead 28-21 in the third quarter on Allen’s 1-yard keeper on fourth down, when he faked a handoff to Tra Carson (122 yards rushing and a touchdown) and then swept left to score untouched on the Aggies’ opening drive after halftime. “He fooled a lot of people and walked in,’’ Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin said. Less than 2 minutes later, Donovan Wilson returned an interception 60 yards to put the Aggies up 35-21. “Perry played pretty well. ... If he could have that one throw back,’’ Elliott said. “Tale of two plays. Hit the guy behind him and it goes for 30 to 40 yards. Just one of those misreads. ... Definitely a momentum killer.’’ Orth was 15 of 24 for 192 yards with the two picks, both by Wilson, and was sacked four times. The former walkon quarterback also had a 66yard run and Elliott reiterated that Orth will continue to be the Gamecocks starter. Sumlin re-opened the competition for the A&M’s quarterback job this week, and Murray was announced as the

starter Friday. Murray, who led Allen High to three consecutive Texas state championships and was undefeated as a starter at the Dallas-area school, completed 20 of 28 passes. “Poise,’’ receiver Ricky Seals-Jones said when asked what he saw from the freshman. “The first couple of series, he said he was kind of nervous. But then after he said that, he got stable and he let it rip and let it go and made plays.’’ Kyle Allen threw 13 touchdowns with two interceptions as Texas A&M started 5-0. But the sophomore had three interceptions returned for touchdowns by Alabama in a 41-23 home loss, and was 1-of16 passing in the second half (the only completion lost yards) of a 23-3 loss at Ole Miss last week. Lorenzo Nunez, a true freshman who started two games at quarterback for the Gamecocks earlier this season, was lined up as a receiver when he scored on a 7-yard reverse to tie the game at 7-7. Orth scored on a 6-yard run early in the second quarter for a 14-7 lead. “We just didn’t get the job done, nonetheless we saw improvements in our football team,’’ Elliott said. “A loss is a loss, and we understand that, and we’re very, very disappointed in what we didn’t accomplish. But they need to understand we improved as a group, as a team, as a staff. It’s a process.’’

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Passing 192 223 Comp-Att-Int 15-24-2 20-28-0 Return Yards 0 69 Punts-Avg. 6-39.0 5-42.4 Fumbles-Lost 3-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 5-26 3-35 Time of Possession 29:01 30:59 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — South Carolina, Wilds 17128, Orth 11-64, Da.Williams 10-27, P.Cooper 2-16, Carson 2-11, Nunez 1-7. Texas A&M, Murray 20-156, Carson 21-122, White 10-44, Etwi 1-4, Team 2-(minus 5). PASSING — South Carolina, Orth 1524-2-192. Texas A&M, Murray 20-280-223. RECEIVING — South Carolina, P.Cooper 4-22, Da.Williams 3-43, Jeffery 2-23, Wilds 2-15, Hurst 1-47, Markway 1-27, Neal 1-14, Adams 1-1. Texas A&M, Seals-Jones 6-88, Kirk 6-37, Reynolds 5-74, Carson 2-18, Noil 1-6.

ROLLIN FROM PAGE B1 yards in a 58-0 win at Miami, Clemson finished with 623 yards against a defense ranked third nationally and allowing 251 per outing. Watson threw for 383 yards and five scores, and also ran for 54 yards and a touchdown. Wayne Gallman ran for 172 yards and a touchdown for Clemson, which put together a lightning-strike scoring drive right before halftime to go ahead for good. “We’re just executing,’’ Watson said. “We listen to our coaches and what they have planned. We just go out there and play ball and have fun.’’ It wasn’t perfect for Clemson, with N.C. State (5-3, 1-3) breaking off a few big plays and turning the game into a shootout while playing from behind. But the Tigers were never seriously threatened in the final 20 minutes, leading by 20 on their way to an 11th straight victory dating to last season. It also marked Clemson’s 36th straight win against teams unranked in the AP Top 25, the last loss coming at the Wolfpack in 2011.

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Jacoby Brissett threw for three touchdowns and ran for one, while Jaylen Samuels also ran for a score for the Wolfpack. Freshman Nyheim Hines had a 100yard kickoff return for a touchdown in a wild opening 5 minutes that saw both teams score twice and even block a PAT. But N.C. State played the second half without top rusher Matt Dayes due to what coach Dave Doeren said was a toe injury. And the Wolfpack never found a way to slow Watson and the

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Watson (kick failed), 11:12. NCSt — Alston 28 pass from Brissett (Bambard kick), 10:58. Clem — FG Huegel 22, 5:52. A — 57,600. Clem NCSt First downs 27 18 Rushes-yards 50-240 27-135 Passing 383 254 Comp-Att-Int 23-30-0 24-41-0 Return Yards 0 15 Punts-Avg. 4-34.0 5-50.6 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1 Penalties-Yards 6-39 4-40 Time of Possession 34:04 25:56 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — Clemson, Gallman 31172, Watson 14-54, Brooks 3-16, Team 2-(minus 2). N.C. State, Dayes 9-72, Samuels 6-65, Nichols 2-7, Hines 1-(minus 2), Brissett 8-(minus 2), Team 1-(minus 5). PASSING — Clemson, Watson 2330-0-383. N.C. State, Brissett 2441-0-254. RECEIVING — Clemson, A.Scott 7-64, Renfrow 4-93, Peake 3-64, Cain 3-59, Gallman 3-19, McCloud 1-36, Brooks 1-35, Leggett 1-13. N.C. State, Samuels 8-74, Grinnage 7-82, Cherry 3-38, Hines 2-26, Dayes 2-(minus 2), Alston 1-28, Trowell 1-8.

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riday the 13th will be one of the luckiest days of the year

for wine lovers, as it brings the highly anticipated Sip and Stroll winetasting event to downtown Sumter. About a dozen businesses will be open on the evening of Friday, Nov. 13, offering strollers tastes of a variety of white and red wines, along with complementary hors d’oeuvres. From 6 to 9 p.m. ticket holders can stroll down Main Street’s sidewalks, duck into the various businesses, listen to music, enjoy wine and food and converse with friends. And during the three hours in the convivial atmosphere of Sip and Stroll, everyone’s your friend. “It’s such a fun event,” said Janice Williams, director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program at Sumter Senior Services. “We always

Almost endless desserts provided by the Main Street Society and made by Hamptons will be served at Rotary Centennial Plaza during Sip and Stroll.

sell out of tickets.” This is the 9th Annual Sip and Stroll, she pointed out, adding that every one of them has been a big hit. “Besides being a lot of fun,” Williams said, “Sip and Stroll allows people to see what downtown businesses have to offer because the proprietors stay open in the evening.” She said many people get ideas for Christmas gifts and decorating during the evening. People looking for wines to serve at Thanksgiving and Christmas or just for their own enjoyment or their “house wines” often find them during Sip and Stroll. Marketplace Spirits owner Doug Shin sponsors and selects the wines with his distributors. Those who discover a favorite can order them from Marketplace Spirits at a discount. Linda Beck, Anne Galloway and Gerald and Trammel Jazz, as well as other musicians, will perform at several venues. Sip and Stroll participants, who must be 21 or older, sign in and get their wristbands, special tasting glasses sponsored by Wells Fargo and maps in the lobby of Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St., beginning about 5:30 p.m. Those who visit all the participating venues and get their maps initialed will be eligible for a drawing for “a wonderful prize,” Williams said. Past prizes have included TVs and cellphones. Participating downtown businesses will stay open until at least 8:30 p.m. for the festive event, when participants can stroll to Rotary Centennial Plaza at the corner of Liberty and Main streets for desserts, dessert wines and hot beverages. The Main Street Society sponsors the desserts prepared by Hamptons restaurant. All proceeds from the events will support services provided to senior adults including Meals on Wheels, transportation, counseling, social activities, home care and senior center activities and congregate meals. Williams noted that fund-

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Sip and Stroll participants taste wine and food and visit with friends during a past Sip and Stroll. The wine-tasting event is a fundraiser for Sumter Senior Services, which provides essential services to Sumter’s elderly population. Those attending enjoy red, white and dessert wines along with complementary hors d’oeuvres as they walk from shop to shop. raisers play a most important role in Sumter Senior Services’ ability to continue providing the services. The drastic budget cuts made during the recession of 2007-08 have not been restored, she said. “We get grants to support our services, but we have to have matching funds,” Williams said. “Our three major fundraisers — Microbrew Festival, Backyard Jamboree and Sip and Stroll — are crucial for our elderly citizens.” The nonprofit agency also offers another popular fundraiser, its annual Christmas card sales. A different local artist designs the cards and donates his or her artwork each year. Cards sell for $5 each and are holiday gifts to SSS clients in the name of the recipient. Each one covers the approximate cost of a hot meal for a frail elderly Sumter resident. “Getting the proper nutrition is really important for

Gerald and Trammel Jazz is a longtime jazz and pop performer during Sip and Stroll. This year’s event will be held on Friday, Nov. 13. Call SEE SIP, PAGE C4 (803) 773-5508 for information and tickets.

Police cars get blue lights; Cox new Tuomey administrator 75 YEARS AGO — 1941

March 24–30 Charles McKiever, a native of Sumter, is now stationed with the U.S. Marines at Kinston. Jamaica, British West Indies. He was studying law in Washington when he was called to active duty. He had enlisted several years ago in the marine Yesteryear reserve in Sumter corps. SAMMY WAY • John “Bunk” Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Cain of this city, who has been taking the Civil Aeronautic flying course at Clemson College, soloed yesterday, according to a report received today. “Bunk,” a junior at Clemson and a former high school football star, has eight hours of flying time. • A special training school for the newly acquired members of the city police department will be held sometime in the near future, announced Chief W.C. Kirven. These men will be trained in the latest methods of policing and certificates will be awarded them upon graduation. Kirven has held these schools during the past years and they have proved highly successful. • As is the custom on fifth Sundays, all the men’s Bible

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1941 — Pictured above is the senior YWCA group enrolled in a first aid course taught by the local Red Cross chapter’s Ruth Altman and W.G. Hynds. In the group are Mary E. Jennings, Goldie Gaston, Mrs. Wesley Kitchens, Lois McKnight, Gene Buck, Marie Alsbrook, W.G. Hynds, Janet Ardis, Lenore Gaston, Dorothy Garrett, Louise Armstrong, Lillian Burkett, Addie Ardis, Marjorie Parrott, Katherine Bryan, Sallie Rembert, Louise Chatham, Sarah Segars and Ruth Altman. classes of the city will meet together at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning at 10. Gen. Holmes B. Springs, state director of the selective service, will speak on “The Relationship of the church to National Defense.” • The directors of the Sum-

ter baseball team are busy getting the roster of the team in shape and doing everything possible to give the local fans one of the best teams in years. The league is rapidly taking shape and a meeting of all those interested in entering teams is expected to be held

soon. C.E. Crombe, corresponding secretary of the club, said today that he had written officials of the Camden, Orangeburg, Darlington, Florence, Hartsville and Kingstree clubs in the hope of organizing a five-team league. • The exhibit of camellias

and bulbs sponsored by the Sumter Garden Club opened today at 1 p.m. in the Sunday School building of the Presbyterian Church, North Main Street, and will continue until 7 this evening. The public is cordially invited to attend. • Superintendent William Shaw of the city schools announced today that the order for the shipment of the opera chairs for Lincoln High School had been forwarded to the manufacturers and that the chairs would be installed immediately upon arrival so that the auditorium would be in readiness for the Lincoln School commencement. The chairs are the same type as those installed in the Edmunds High auditorium. The contract for the chairs and installation was placed several weeks ago with the Nu-Idea School supply Company, R.H. Tucker, the general sales agent of the factory, the low bidder among a half dozen school furniture manufacturers. 50 YEARS AGO — 1966

Jan. 24-30 Sumter’s fast-breaking Gamecocks set a new school scoring mark by crushing Lancaster’s bewildered Blue Hurricanes, 97-63, at the Edmunds gym. The Gamecocks’ first half performance was

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Powell-Campbell Ashley Erica Powell of Hope Mills, North Carolina, and Karwin Brandon Campbell of Sumter were united in marriage at noon Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of John and Gloria Powell of Hope Mills and the granddaughter of Ora Bell Johnson, Jimmy Johnson and Lena Powell and the late Alfonso Powell, all of Sumter. She graduated from South Carolina State University. She is employed as an account manager at Michael C. Fina. The bridegroom is the son of Carolyn Scarborough-June of Sumter and Lee Roy Campbell Jr. of Kingstree and the grandson of the late Warren and Willie Mae Scarborough of Bishopville and the late Lee Roy and Willie Campbell of Sumter. He graduated from Francis Marion University. He is employed as

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the cataloger at Ralph Lauren Vintage and Antiques and is a member of the S.C. Army National Guard. The Rev. Willie A. Wright Jr. officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Bonnie Pruitt, violinist. Escorted by her mother and father, the bride wore a vintageinspired lace tulle, blush pink wedding gown with cap sleeves and a deep V-neckline. Adriana Powell served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Paula Perry and Desiree Watkins. Carmen Reeves served as flower girl. Best men were Scott Bell and Chad McFadden. Groomsmen were Lee Roy Campbell III, Nicholas R. Dixon and Paul McMillan. Elisha Powell and Isaiah Powell served as ring bearers. Also participating were Nicole Dixon, Shayla Williams and

EDUCATION NEWS Wilson Hall DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS Dr. Anna Edens Hurst and Dr. Dave Reames received the 23rd-annual Distinguished Alumni Awards at a presentation on Spencer Field during half time of the varsity football game. Headmaster Fred Moulton; Chip McMillan, chairman of the board of trustees; and Mrs. John S. Wilson presented the awards on Oct. 30. Hurst, a 2001 graduate, graduated from North Carolina State University, where she was a Park Scholar, with a bachelor of science in biological sciences and from University of South Carolina School of Medicine with a master of science in genetic counseling. After graduating from Medical University of South Carolina with a doctor of medicine, Hurst completed a pediatrics residency at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She expects to complete a residency in medical genetics at University of Alabama-Birmingham in June. Reames, a 1998 graduate, graduated from The Citadel with a bachelor of science in biology and from Medical University of South Carolina with a doctor of medicine. He completed a neurosurgery residency at University of Virginia School of Medicine, where he served as chief resident, as well as a neurosurgery residency at Auckland City Hospital in New Zealand. Reames, who completed a complex spine surgery fellowship at Semmes-Murphy Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee, is a neurosurgeon with the Neurological Institute of Savannah.

FIFTH GRADE VISITS WASHINGTON Filling two chartered buses, the 53 fifth-grade students and their chaperones, led by the trip’s coordinator, Charles Smith, departed for the 34th-annual Washington, D.C., area trip on Oct. 17. The group spent two full days sightseeing in the city and the surrounding area, visiting such points of interest as the Capitol, White House, Library of Congress, Arlington National Cemetery and National Cathedral, as well as the Holocaust Museum, Embassy Row, Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and National Archives. An evening tour of the city included the illuminated Lincoln, Jefferson and Roosevelt memorials, as well as the Iwo Jima, Korean War and Vietnam War memorials. They also toured Mt. Vernon and its educational center. The group spent a day at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia and visited Jamestown Festival Park before returning home on Oct. 22.

CHORAL CLINIC The members of the high school chorus, directed by Danielle Sekel, attended the S.C. Independent School Association’s annual choral festival held at University of South Carolina School of Music in Columbia on Oct. 22. The festival included a clinic for students and teachers as well as a performance by each of the choirs in attendance. — Sean Hoskins

USC Sumter BIG WEDNESDAY IS BACK USC Sumter’s 22nd Annual Big Wednesday Golf Classic and the State’s Largest Combined Carolina-Clemson Indoor Tailgate Party, presented by the USC Sumter Alumni Association, will be held Wednesday, Nov. 18. The golf tournament is a four-person Captain’s Choice format at Beech Creek Golf Course and is $45 per player. Registration opens at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Each team must have a combined handicap of at least 30 with no more than one “A” player with an 8 handicap. At 6 p.m. the Tailgate Party begins. This year’s dinner will be sponsored and catered by Willie Sue’s. Tailgate Party tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for USC Sumter students and $10 for chil-

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Trista Overby. The bride’s parents held the reception at Alice Boyle Garden Center. The bridegroom’s mother held the rehearsal party at Patriot Hall. Following a wedding trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, the couple will reside in Brooklyn, New York.

dren 4-12 (3 and under are free). Also at the Tailgate Party, enjoy a variety of music from D.J. Howie “D” and the team cheerleaders. There will be door prizes and the opportunity to purchase your favorite tailgate merchandise. Get your picture taken with “Cocky,” “Tiger” or “Blaze.” Also, dress the gaudiest and win the “Gaudiest Gamecock” or dress the tackiest and win the “Tackiest Tiger” contest. All proceeds support student scholarships. Visit www.uscsumter.edu for more information. — Misty Hatfield

Lee County School District BISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL Lee County Fire Department visited Bishopville Primary School to teach students fire safety rules and acquaint them with fire equipment and fire personnel. Students were able to see the fire truck as well as all the equipment fire personnel use to put out fires and respond to emergencies. Students were able to enter the Lee County Smoke House and were taught to crawl beneath the “smoke,” test doors for heat before opening and to stop, drop and roll if clothing caught on fire. The fire department provided each child with pencils, rulers, stickers and other treats to remind them to be safe around fire.

LOWER LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students in Capreshia McCall’s 5k class are learning about the five senses. Students worked in groups to create collages based on the senses. Victoria Ghidella’s second-grade students have been improving in their manners and interactions with one another. As a class, students have been working on self-control and taking responsibilities for their actions. Students are also working on mastering reading strategies. — Kara Fowler

Sumter School District RAFTING CREEK GIVES BACK DAY Rafting Creek Elementary School sponsored a Community Give Back Day for members of the Rembert community who experienced loss and hardships in the recent flooding. Members of the Church of Christ in Rembert and the Hunt Brothers Pizza truck team were on hand to deliver goods. Minister Lawrence A. Dozier Sr. said he knew there was a need in his community, and he reached out to the national Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort in Nashville, Tennessee, for assistance. Dozier said, “Our people needed help. One lady told me she had fish in her house from the swamp near Dinkins Mill. The Bible teaches us to help one another, and our church felt led to do this.” The national Churches of Christ have given more than $3 million in disaster relief in 19 states since January. Some of the supplies they shipped to Rafting Creek included food boxes to feed a family of four for a week, 5-gallon buckets with cleaning supplies, bleach, brooms, clothing, bedding, pillows and more. For more information on the national effort, visit the website at www.disasterreliefeffort.org. The Hunt Brothers Pizza truck from Kentucky was at the event donating hot pizzas. Frank Hunt, a son of one of the original brothers who started the business 50 years ago, was on hand to greet people and help with the distribution of pizzas. The pizza truck travels to natural disaster areas and also to NASCAR events in conjunction with its partnership with driver Kevin Harvick. Hunt said the recent flooding in South Carolina is the biggest disaster the truck has been involved in to date. “We can’t out give God. We feel like what we have is not really ours,” Hunt said. “We strive to be a blessing to people through our pizza truck. It’s the most important thing we do. Some people lost parts of their homes or their belongings, but

The deadline for engagement and wedding announcements to publish in the Nov. 28 edition is noon on Nov. 17. The deadline for the Dec. 27 edition is noon on Dec. 15. Engagement and wedding announcements of local interest are published on Sundays. The normal deadline is noon on the preceding Monday. Call (803) 774-1264 for holiday deadlines. Engagement and wedding forms may be obtained at The Sumter Item or downloaded from www.theitem.com. Please type or print all information, paying particular attention to names. Do not print in all capital letters. Photographs must be vertical and of reproduction quality. To have your photo returned, provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Photos may also be e-mailed to rhonda@theitem.com. All photographs must be received by the Monday deadline. It is not The Sumter Item’s responsibility to make sure a photograph is e-mailed by your photographer. For additional information, call (803) 774-1264. ANNOUNCEMENT FEES: $95: Standard wedding announcement with photo $90: Standard wedding announcement without photo $75: Standard engagement announcement with photo $70: Standard engagement announcement without photo If you would like your announcement to include information that is not on The Sumter Item’s form, there will be an additional $50 charge.

some lost everything. This is the least we can do.” For more information, visit their website at HuntBrothersPizza.com. Rafting Creek plans to offer another Give Back Day on Saturday. For more information, call (803) 432-2994.

STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR ORCHESTRA Students from Sumter High School and Alice Drive Middle School auditioned in October and were selected for the 2015 Low Country Region Orchestra. They will travel to Myrtle Beach this month for the Region Orchestra Festival and will have an opportunity to audition for All-State Orchestra in January. Students from Sumter High chosen for the Low Country Region Orchestra were Analyssa Castro-Richburg, Kiana Colclough, Bailey Elmore, Larry Fullard, Dre’onna Gadson, Deja Lint, Finn McGregor, Will McGregor, Deannah Rickerd, Caroline Toburen and Michael Zhang. Alternates are McLean Achziger, Samara Castleberry, Audra Chaney, Haleigh Jordan and Savannah Jordan. Alice Drive Middle School students chosen are Kai Buffalo, Margaret McMahon and Conner Miller. Madelyn Jordan is an alternate. Erik Hines is the orchestra director at Sumter High School. Assisting with the preparation of the students for the auditions were Michael Baier and Noelle Saleh. — Mary B. Sheridan

Clarendon School District 1 SCOTT’S BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL Advancement Via Individual Determination students at Scott’s Branch Middle School meet daily to participate in opportunities that provide college and career readiness. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the students review skills and concepts taught earlier by their content teachers during AVID Tutorials. During their tutorials, they get another opportunity to work on the skills that need extra attention or a concept they may not have fully understood in class. The students randomly present a skill or concept to their classmates using the steps they learned in one of their content classes. The presenter’s peers listen to the presentation and analyze the point of confusion. The peers also ask the presenter questions that must be answered to show whether the presenting student clearly understands the concept or skill. When evidence shows the student lacks a clear understanding of the concept previously taught, student tutors lead the presenter to a correct understanding by asking specific questions, as well as analyzing the student’s responses to the questions.

DISTRICT NEWS Clarendon School District has been selected to participate in the Team Nutrition Grant 2015: Enhancing Healthy Choices and Enriching Cafeterias through Culinary Arts. Funding for this grant is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture and is targeted to counties within USDA’s StrikeForce area. The goal of the grant is to increase the knowledge, skills and capacity of child nutrition program staff in South Carolina schools through the use of behavioral economics. The grant will provide assessment, interactive training and follow-up services through a partnership between the SCDE and Culinary Partners Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit training and support organization that focuses on assisting child nutrition programs in South Carolina. — Beverly Spry

Central Carolina Technical College BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Central Carolina Technical College Observes Breast Cancer Awareness

Month. Last week, CCTC observed Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Students, faculty and staff created remembrance balloons for those they lost to cancer and survivor balloons for those who beat cancer or are still fighting. The event culminated in a “Pink Out” group photo with CCTC and USC Sumter students, faculty and staff wearing pink to show breast cancer support. The remembrance balloons were let go into the air while the survivor balloons were tied to the hedgerow between the two colleges.

SMART CHOICES This year, CCTC has implemented a new program to help students stay on track and graduate on time. SMART Choices was created with the student in mind. CCTC’s goal is to increase students’ success by providing the essential skills for academic success and the needed advisement along the way. CCTC added a new course to its curriculum (that will be required in 2016) to familiarize students with SMART Choices: College 105: Freshman Seminar. SMART is an acronym representing: Strategies to achieve academic and career goals, Methods of basic information literacy skills, Attendance policy knowledge and impact, Responsible and ethical academic behavior and Time management skills. All these elements are essential to success and timely graduation. — Becky H. Rickenbaker

Sumter Christian School STAYING FOCUSED As the school year progresses from a busy October to a hectic November, the students are working hard to stay focused in their classes while enjoying the various activities that present themselves throughout the weeks. Sophomores and juniors spent their morning taking the PSAT on Oct. 14. On Oct. 20, Carol Rollings was able to take her physics students to the state fair in Columbia for a physics exhibition. The physics students deepened their understanding of practical physics through hands-on experiments with magnetic fields, liquid nitrogen, mass, gravity and frequencies. After filling out a physics worksheet to find various measurements, they enjoyed riding rides, eating, visiting exhibits and laughing as they unsuccessfully tried to use physics to win fair games. Senior De’Jsha Tatum said, “It was a fun experience, especially since this was my first time going to the S.C. State Fair.” At the end of the day on Oct. 22, sixthgrade students had a blast erupting volcanoes for their science class. They spent about two weeks discussing the concepts in class and working on their volcanoes at home. After giving them some general ideas about how to create a volcano and produce an eruption, their science teacher Nathan Topper told the sixth-graders to spend their time experimenting with different methods to get the best eruptions. — Miriam Marritt

Thomas Sumter Academy PANCAKE BREAKFAST Thomas Sumter Academy’s Headmaster’s Advisory Council hosted its semi-annual pancake breakfast. The council of members in grades 9-12 meets once a month to share thoughts and ideas on how to improve the school. The pancake breakfast is the most successful fundraiser. When the club first began, students had the idea of raising enough money to afford a digital sign used to keep information current for all students, parents and faculty. From previous pancake breakfasts, students have raised approximately $10,000. HAC members aim to accomplish their goal of $4,000 by the next pancake breakfast. Thomas Sumter encourages everyone to attend the next one which will be in February 2016. — Sarah Witt, senior

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Sumter County. First Church of God joins an elite group of religious organizations that measure their existence in centuries. According to church history, it was first realized in 1915 when a group of worshippers met in Sumter County for the first time at the house occupied by the Alms family on North Main Street. The group sought affiliation with the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana. These meetings were under the supervision of the Rev. J. Lee Collins, a pioneer minister from Athens, Tennessee, and the Rev. Willie Mathis. In 1916, the group moved its meeting place to the home of Camden Moscoe Boykin and frequently used the Baker School. According to local historian Cassie Nicholes, this school was located “on the old Brewington Road. Land for this school was donated by Dr. Chandler Baker.” By 1919, the services were being conducted by the Rev. W.A. Southerland, who continued to lead worship at the school. The year 1919 proved to be providential for the fledgling membership as Boykin donated both land and timber for the construction of what became their first sanctuary. The Boykin Church, as it was known, became a reality through the efforts of numerous church members. For the next 20 years, the membership was guided by

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This illustration for the centennial celebration of the First Church of God shows its five facilities, including a tent, used through the years. Pastor S.H. Sharp delivers a sermon at the Calhoun and Magnolia streets First Church of God in the 1950s.

a number of ministers, including the reverends W.M. Trader, L.M. Chewning, Roy Kendall and J. Grubbs. Later, in 1939, the congregation conducted services for one year in a tent near the Seaboard Coastline Railroad in the vicinity of

East Calhoun Street. These services were held only a short distance from the future location of their Calhoun Street church. In February of 1939, the fortunes of the church were greatly enhanced with the arrival of the Rev. J. Lee Ingram,

Seen in the choir loft on March 28, 1955, are pastors Sam Sharp and Frank Scott.

who came to Sumter to conduct a revival and was soon called to minister to the congregation. He began conducting services in the tent in April of 1939, and in the meantime the membership had purchased a church site on the corner of Magnolia and East Calhoun streets and began construction of a new sanctuary there. On the last Sunday in March 1940, the first service was held in the new structure. Ingram worked tirelessly in the church for the next 16 years until he retired, resulting in the Rev. S.H. Sharp being called to the pulpit in 1955. Sharp remained at the church until December 1961, when he was called to Florida, returning in two years. In the interim he was followed by the Rev. A.C. Weldon, who was pastor when the church decided to purchase twoand-a-half acres on Wise Drive and Rast Street and build a new sanctuary. Weldon encouraged the membership to recall Pastor Sharp, whose under-

standing of construction proved invaluable in the building of their next sanctuary. The Wise Drive First Church of God was soon to follow, with dedication services taking place in October of 1966. The church continued to grow in numbers and soon made one of the most important decisions in its history, the purchase of a 21acre tract on U.S. 521 North in the Beach Forest development. The membership, led by its current pastor Ron Bower, held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 28, 2004, and almost immediately began construction on a new sanctuary. The first service in the Beach Forest sanctuary was held on July 31, 2005. First Church of God has remained a viable, welcoming institution with a congregation dedicated to serving God and the community. The membership will conduct a Centennial Celebration at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@ yahoo.com or (803) 774-1294.

From left are Russell McLeod, Bessie McLeod, Alma Sharp and Howell Sharp, First Church of God members, in 1955.

Pastor and Mrs. S.H. Sharp break ground in 1965 for the First Church of God on Wise Drive. The church celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

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SIP FROM PAGE C1 seniors to keep up their strength, which helps keep them in their homes and healthy,” Williams said. “Nutrition for local seniors is a huge problem. A nutritionally

balanced, high-calorie hot meal in the middle of the day makes a huge difference in their lives.” The late Rose Metz, one of Sumter’s most accomplished artists, designed one of the first cards in the series several years ago. Sumter Senior

Services decided to honor her for her many contributions to Sumter by offering these cards again at the same price. For more information about Sip and Stroll and the cards, call Sumter Senior Services at (803) 773-5508, or visit the website www.sipandstroll.org.

THE SUMTER ITEM Tickets to Sip and Stroll are $25 if purchased before Nov. 13, $20 for military and those 65 and older; they will be $35 at the door. Military discount tickets must be purchased at Shaw Air Force Base with a valid ID. Attendees present their IDs and pick up their

YESTERYEAR FROM PAGE C1 enough to make Smokey the Bear cringe, as they burned the nets at a sizzling 71 percent pace and finished the game with a 61 percent average. It was the ball handling antics of Sumter’s fleet-footed guards, Doug James and Winston Jewell, that ignited the fast break which produced so many of the Birds’ points. • Alice Drive’s Hawks swept two games from the McLaurin Bantams last night on the latter’s home court. Carol Catoe’s 28 points led the Alice Drive girls to a 54-41 victory with teammate Betty Stuckey getting 17. The game was tied 8-8 after the first quarter, but Alice Drive broke it open to carry a 26-16 edge into the dressing room at halftime. High scorers for McLaurin were Peggy Pringels with 17 points and Mary Abbott with 11. Sydney Brown was a demon under the boards, pulling down 18 rebounds, to spark the Alice Drive boys to a 40-32 verdict over the McLaurin boys. • The varsity cheerleaders of Edmunds High School and other Edmunds students will lend a helping hand to the Sumter County March of Dimes. The teenagers will be selling M.O.D. lapel buttons to shoppers on Main Street and at Palmetto Plaza, according to plans being formulated by campaign leaders. Those participating are Debbie Turbeville, Janet Brody, Linda Dew, Bertine Johnson, Patsy Masisak, Debbie Riel, Diane Singleton, Sylvia Baker and Jean Ard. • Norwood DuRant Jr., Clarendon County’s Outstanding Young Farmer for 1965 is a finalist in the competition for the South Carolina OYF, according to an announcement made by Dick Lee, regional vice-president of the Jaycees. The chapter is also tied for first place in the state in chapter competition for community service. • Bobby Richardson will be back at his old second base spot this summer for the New York Yankees. Tony Kubek, shortstop for the Yankees for nine years, has announced his retirement from baseball, it was learned today. Richardson had said earlier that if Tony was okay this season he probably wouldn’t play. He had also added that Kubek and he had agreed not to retire at the same time. • Theodore “Ted” Manning Lee, music instructor and band director at Bishopville High School, was named “Lee County’s Outstanding Young Man of the Year” at the Bishopville Jaycees annual ladies’ night, Bosses’ night and DSA banquet. The 28-year-old Lee County native attended Antioch School in Kershaw County and graduated from Bishopville High School in 1955, where he was active in the band. • The flashing emergency lights on all Sumter police vehicles were changed today from red to blue. Police Chief Clarence Kirkland asked that the public take note of the change and to be sure to yield rightof-way when they see a vehicle flashing a blue light. Ambulances and fire trucks will continue to use red emergency lights and utility trucks will continue to use amber warning lights. • Construction of the new Campbell Soup Co. plant here is now 75 percent completed, the company revealed today. At the same time, Plant Manager G.L. Gardner said the plant is now stepping up employee hiring and training in preparation for starting operations here in the spring • Dr. James E. Bell Jr. was elected to the Sumter advisory board of di-

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1990 — Helen Carroll looks at her Olympics photo of the U.S. 400-meter freestyle swimming relay team that won the gold medal at the 1932 games in Los Angeles. rectors of The Citizens and Southern National Bank of South Carolina. The McCormick native was graduated from the University of South Carolina and the Medical College of South Carolina. • A meeting for the purpose of organizing a private school in Lynchburg will be held at the Lynchburg School auditorium. Dr. I. Elliott Wannamaker of Orangeburg will be the speaker for the meeting to establish the school to be known as the Roy E. Hudgens Academy. Present plans are to open the academy in the old Sherwood School building in Sumter County. • Robert Royall Jr. last night was recognized by the Jaycees as the city’s Outstanding Young Man of 1965. It was the second time Royall, 31, vice-president of the Citizens and Southern National Bank in Sumter, has received the Distinguished Service Award. • The Lincoln High School Bulldogs combined a fast break, superior height and accurate shooting to gain their ninth victory of the season against six defeats. They were victorious by a score of 80-63 over Howard High. 25 YEARS AGO — 1990

Oct. 26-Nov. 1 Breezy 50-degree weather brought smiles of excitement to the faces of

many students in South Carolina’s 1990 Lower State Championship high school marching band. The 155-member Gamecock marching band at Sumter High School, welcoming the relief from practicing in warm weather, scurried about its practice room preparing to change into jeans and sweatshirts. “When it’s cold, it’s exciting,” senior Kelly Tobias said. “When it’s hot, everybody starts fainting.” • Martha Ann McCutcheon Fraser and Martha Anna DuBose were in the habit of exchanging notes. Mrs. Fraser’s husband was Dr. William Washington Fraser, an elder at Hepzibah Presbyterian Church, which was quite a distance from their home at DuBose Crossroads. Dr. Henry Young DuBose was Martha Anna’s husband. These ladies were from strong Williamsburg and Darlington Presbyterian strongholds. In the late 1880s the DuBose and Fraser families lived in the DuBose Crossroads area, and were in dire need of a church nearby in which they and their families could worship without having to spend hours traveling back and forth. These ladies agreed that it would be nice to have a Presbyterian church in their immediate community. The result was the creation of Hebron Presbyterian Church. • The Sumter Gamecocks used an 11-yard touchdown pass from Wally Richardson to Michael Haley in over-

wristbands and maps beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Sumter Opera House lobby. Call (803) 773-5508 or visit www.sipandstroll.org to purchase tickets. You can also mail a check to Sumter Senior Services, P.O. Box 832, Sumter, SC 29151.

time to take a 19-16 win over Richland Northeast and ruin the Cavaliers’ homecoming Friday at Harry Parone Stadium. Richardson lofted the touchdown pass to Haley, who turned defensive back Mike James around with a fake on second down after being dropped for a one-yard loss on the first down. • Mark Teseniar led start to finish in the Second Annual Midlands Biathlon. The 1989 winner finished with a time of 1 hour, 11 minutes and 23 seconds to take the overall men’s title. First time participant Allen Green came in second with a 1:14:01, and Mike Roebuck finished third with a time of 1:18.06. • When Eddie Lathan applied for an Entre Computer Center franchise in 1983, the people at Entre’s Pennsylvania headquarters told him that a full-service computer business could never survive in Sumter. But not only has Lathan’s business survived, it’s outgrown its 2,500-squarefoot facility on North Guignard Drive. Lathan’s been happy because his annual sales have increased from $750,000 in 1983 to about $1.6 million. • The Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce is taking reservations for its fourth annual Poultry Night at the Sumter County Exhibition Center. A product of the chamber’s agriculture committee, Poultry Night is held each year to recognize Sumter’s poultry producers and to allow them a chance to prepare and serve samplings of quail, chicken, squab and turkey. Poultry farming is a $20 million industry in Sumter County, with about 10 percent of the corn produced in South Carolina used by county poultry farmers. • Tuomey Regional Medical Center’s board of trustees has named Jay Cox to head Tuomey’s administration. Board Chairman Richard Moses said Cox, 39 and Tuomey’s senior vice-president since January 1986, was selected to succeed Louis Bremer during a special board meeting Monday night. Cox has been interim administrator since Bremer’s resignation Oct. 1. • Reggie Kennedy and leader is like peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin, the Lone Ranger and Tonto; they just seem to go together. Ever since Kennedy donned his first pair of football pads at East Clarendon Middle School, he has always been one the other players would look toward for guidance. Now a senior linebacker at South Carolina State, Kennedy is still assuming the leadership role on a Bulldog team that appears to have hit its stride, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. • Alice Drive completed a perfect season with a 13-8 victory over Bates in the annual clash between middle school rivals at Memorial Stadium Wednesday. But the finish of the Hawks’ first undefeated football season in 19 years didn’t come easy. Alice Drive needed a 57-yard interception return by Dwayne Hudson with 6:13 left in the game to pull out their seventh consecutive win. • Four television networks will conduct a joint exit poll at Sumter’s Second Mill Pond precinct during the general election. Meanwhile, Millwood Elementary School will serve as the site for both Causeway Branch and Millwood precincts as election officials continue their search for a permanent Causeway Branch precinct. The exit poll will be conducted by Voter Research & Surveys, a cooperative effort of ABC, CNN, CBS and NBC to provide projections and exit poll analysis data about the 1990 election. Reach Item Archivist Sammy Way at waysammy@yahoo.com or (803) 7741294.

1966 — Past winners of the Sumter Jaycees’ Young Men of the Year are seen.

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Construction expert says as tech changes, industry will He said one reason preassembly is becoming more common is today’s workers are not as comfortable Roger Liska has been working in out-of-doors enteaching construction scivironments. They are used ence and management at to working inside a buildClemson University for 32 ing with air conditioning, years and is now head of he said, so it is easier to the department. hire people to assemble Liska spoke Thursday at things in a factory than on a meeting hosted by a building site. Thompson Construction Construction managers for a group of managers, should learn to take advanemployees and interns at tage of the opportunities the Sidebar on Main Street pre-assembly and modular in Sumter. He said the inconstruction can present, dustry will be seeing a lot he said. of changes as technology Another looming trend is advances. more robotics, he said. Many of those gathered “Do you know they are were graduates or students working on printing buildin Clemson’s Construction ings?” he asked. Science and Management They are not what you program, Liska noted. He usually think of as a printsaid he was there, in part, er, Liska said. Concrete mix to get feedback from them is put in one end, and the on how to improve the promachine pours it in place gram for the next generato construct the building. tion. Even though the technolHe said the construction ogy is changing, construcindustry is facing many tion management remains changes today and in the mostly about managing near future. employees, he said. One major challenge, he “People — it’s a people said, is that four generaindustry,” he said. tions are working together Liska said it is the craft in the industry, and each workers generation who make has its own money for methods of the concommunistruction cating and companies interactin the field, ing. and 40 perWith cent to 60 many percent of managers ROGER LISKA their time unable to is non-proretire comClemson University ductive. fortably or He led putting off Construction Science and the group retirement, on an exereven many Management program cise to pre-baby guess what boomers makes up that downtime are still on the job site, he from four choices: adminissaid, along with baby boomers, gen-Xers and mil- trative down time (waiting for something); inefficient lennials. work methods; worksite at“Whatever you want to call them,” he said. “Young- tributes (crowded conditions, site accessibility, er people have grown up safety precautions); or perwith cellphones. They are sonal downtime (absentees, used to communicating by “goof-off time,” etc.). text.” Attendees tended to overAs a pre-baby boomer, Liska said his generation is estimate the amount of personal downtime, which more used to communicathe said just about every ing face to face. group does. He said such differences “That is what you are can lead to conflicts, but he seeing,” he said. “It looks has found it is best to wellike they are goofing off, come the diversity. but they are waiting for “We have four generasomething.” tions, and they are not He said improving the going to change their valproductivity of the craft ues,” he said. workers is the best way to While advances in techincrease overall productivinology such as cellphones ty at a jobsite. and laptops are a boon to “Productivity goes up the the industry, he said studfood chain,” he said. “If ies show that can also stifle workers are more producimagination and creative tive, supervisors are more thinking. productive, managers are “You have to manage more productive, all the technology correctly, or it way to the top.” becomes a toy for everyHe said lessening those body,” he said. administrative delays is He urged construction managers to think “outside one of the areas of improvement managers the box” in a number of should look for. He made areas. several suggestions, includ“One thing you are going ing using less skilled workto see more of is off-site asers for materials handling sembly and modularizaand other jobs to allow the tion,” he said. skilled workers to do what He used an example of a they are skilled at. hotel built in San Antonio Other productivity killwith rooms completely asers are redoing work, absembled at an off-site locasenteeism and turnover tion and flown in by heliand poor planning. copter. He urged the attendees to “Doing that brings in a take advantage of certificawhole new set of varition available from indusables,” he warned, such as try trade groups such as wind, visibility, the lift caConstruction Management pacity of helicopters and Association of America. more.

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‘We have four generations, and they are not going to change their values.’

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Downtown Sumter’s Elf on the Shelf, seen here with his friend, Mr. G.I. Swanney, is in need of a name. Beginning Monday, readers are invited to submit their suggestions for his name. From Nov. 27 (Black Friday) through Dec. 18, the elf will move from store to store in downtown Sumter, and shoppers who find him can register to win a valuable prize.

Elf on the Shelf is coming to downtown businesses Find the toy, take an ‘elfie,’ and you could win a prize this season BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com

he Elf on the Shelf is branching out from his traditional

perch in private homes and will also seclude himself in downtown Sumter businesses this holiday season.

The little guy in red who provides surveillance on children to keep Santa informed about their behavior — whether naughty or nice — will take up residence in about a dozen downtown businesses starting on Black Friday, Nov. 27, and move to a different shop each Monday through Friday through Dec. 18. But before he can start his downtown sojourn, the elf needs a name, said Leigh Newman, downtown development coordinator for the city of Sumter. “We’re having a contest to name him,” she said. The person whose name for the elf is selected by the judg-

es will win a stuffed swan just like the elf’s friend. See the elf’s photo on this page for inspiration. Newman said people can submit their suggestions for the elf’s name to her through Downtown Sumter’s Facebook page or by email to lnewman@sumter-sc.com. “We’ll say something (on our Facebook page) like ‘Comment below with your elf name suggestions,’” she said. Once he’s got a name, the Elf on the Shelf contest will begin. “The elf will travel with his swan friend, Mr. G.I. Swanney, from store to store downtown,” Newman said, “and we’ll provide clues to his daily location on the Downtown Sumter Facebook page, on Derek Burress’ Good Morning, Sumter show on (radio stations WIBZ 95.5 FM and WDXY 1240 AM and 105.9 FM)” and in The Sumter Item. Shoppers who find the elf can fill out an entry form and drop it in a box in the store for a drawing to be held on Dec. 21. Prizes from local businesses, including $200 cash from the city, are valued at about $500.

Newman said the more shops you find the elf in, the greater your chances of winning. “You must go to the correct store each day and find the elf to enter,” she said. In addition, “If you take a photo of yourself with the elf — an ‘elfie’ — and post it on our Facebook page, you’ll get an additional entry, one for each elfie you post.” Newman said the purpose of the Elf on the Shelf contest is “to get people downtown to visit the stores and see how far it’s come since the revitalization began in 2000. A lot has been accomplished, and there’s a lot to do down here. We want people to see it, to see where it’s going.” She said several new businesses will be opening in the near future, including a few restaurants. Once the contest begins on Nov. 27, the elf will be “hiding” in plain sight, Newman said, adding, “but remember, if you touch the elf, he’ll disappear.” For more information about the Elf on the Shelf contest, call Newman at (803) 436-2635.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Roman Polanski ‘very happy’ with Polish court ruling BY MONIKA SCISLOWSKA The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland — Roman Polanski beat a U.S. attempt to extradite him as a Polish judge ruled that the nation’s law forbids sending the filmmaker back to the United States, where he pleaded guilty nearly four decades ago to having sex with a minor. “I can breathe now with relief,” the Oscar-winning director told reporters in Krakow, where the case was heard. “I pleaded guilty. I went to prison. I have done my penalty. The case is closed,” said the 83-year old director, who appeared thin and exhausted. Polanski also beat a U.S. attempt to extradite him from Switzerland more than a decade ago. Friday’s decision could finally close the case in Polanski’s favor. The Polish prosecutor who argued the case for extradition on behalf of the United States did not immedi-

ately say whether there would be an appeal. Judge Dariusz Mazur said the case was very complicated but an extradition procedure would violate the human rights of the elderly Polanski because he could be sentenced to confinement. “I find no rational answer to the question: what is the real point of the U.S. extradition request?” said Mazur, who spent more than two hours explaining his reasoning to the court in Krakow. Mazur said Polanski served his punishment in confinement in the U.S., and later for 10 months — partly under house arrest — in Switzerland in 2009-2010 when the U.S. unsuccessfully sought his extradition there. U.S. judges and prosecutors in the case violated legal procedures, broke the plea bargain in 1977, denied Polanski the right to proper defense and appeared biased, the judge found. Polanski was not in court

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for the ruling, but followed live TV coverage of the proceedings. “I am glad that I have trusted Poland’s justice system,” Polanski told reporters. “Listening to the court today I was really moved because I had not imagined the judge would know the case in such detail, with all the dates quoted correctly. There was not one mistake.” Polanski’s attorneys had argued that the U.S. request was legally flawed and contended he had already served prison time under a plea-bargain deal with a Los Angeles judge. Polanski was initially charged on six felony counts, including rape by use of drugs, but was allowed to plead guilty in 1977 to one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl during a photo shoot in Los Angeles. In exchange, the judge agreed to drop the other charges and sentenced him to prison for a 90-day psychiatric

room and bathroom, residential). • Donnie A. and Linda P. Hodge, owners, Rufus Turner dba Turner Vinyl Siding, contractor, 2120 Poole Road, $5,718 (vinyl siding and trim, residential). • Scott W. Rumph Jr., owner, Tung Son Ngo, contractor, 1101 Broad St., 2,396 heated square feet, $150,000 (tenant finish for restaurant in existing building — Moe’s, commercial). • Lee L. James, owner, Premier Homes of Sumter LLC, contractor, 7365 Claremont Lane, 2,029 heated square feet and 400 unheated square feet, $57,000 (completion of new dwelling, residential). • Herman and Frances Brown, owners, Herman Brown, contractor, 60 Olden Court, Wedgefield, 600 unheated square feet, $1,979.50 (patio cover over existing slab with shingle roof over structure, residential). • Sumter County B. Galloway, owners, Sam Avins Construction, contractor, 6070 Myrtle Beach Highway (6090), $2,850 (brick monument sign — fire department station 17, commercial); Sumter County B. Galloway, owners, Sam Avins Construction, contractor, 1185 Ronda St., $2,850 (brick monument sign — fire department station 17, commercial); Sumter County B. Galloway, owners, Sam Avins Construction, contractor, 1865 Nettles Road, $2,850 (brick monument sign — fire department station 17, commercial). • Francesca C. Lawson, owner, Alltech Sign Service, contractor, 1343 Peach Orchard Road, $2,000 (wall sign — Boost Mobile, commercial); Francesca C. Lawson, owner, Alltech Sign Service, contractor, 1343 Peach Orchard Road, $2,000 (freestanding sign — Boost Mobile, commercial). • Isabelle Burress, owner, James Miller Construction, contractor, 35 Harrell Road, $5,300 (new roof, residential). • Wayne Woods Jr., owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 4344 Queen Chapel Road, Dalzell (mobile home, residential). • Virginia Weaver, owner, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 2365 Toxoway Drive, $2,000 (wood fence, residential). • Michael C. and Tami J. Nix, owners, James Robert Byrd Jr., contractor, 2625 Indigo Drive, $2,500 (ornamental fence, residential). • Jones Chevrolet, owner, Mathew Ward Landscapes, contractor, 1230 Broad St. (land disturbance, commercial). • Heirs of Clayton Lowder, owners, Jason Ross, contractor, 2915 Lowerlake Drive, $2,700 (subdivision sign / wall, commercial). • Dennis Roberts, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 1397 Hidden Oaks Drive, Wedgefield (mobile homes, residential). • Charlotte Johnson, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 30 Executive Circle, Dalzell (mobile home, residential). • Island Investments of Sumter, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 2635 Hardee Court, $300 (wall sign — Edward Jones, commercial); Island Investments of Sumter, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 2635 Hardee Court, $200 (wall sign alteration — Edward Jones, commercial). • Arthur F. Bradham, owner, Peach Orchard General Contracting LLC, contractor, 2 Law Range, $5,000 (repairs to brick / replace windows, commercial). • Clifton L. and Dottie K. Reynolds, owners, James Charles, contractor, 595 Canvasback Cove, 300 unheated square feet, $25,000 (add attached screen porch, residential). • Fred A. Carnes, owner and contractor, 4225 Thomas Sumter Highway, Dalzell, $4,230 (chain link fence, commercial). • Philip L. Lawrence and Johnson Ly, owners, James A. Dyson dba Aaron Dyson Construct, contractor, 26 Parker Drive, $4,000 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Jesse E. McLeod dba Vestco, owner, J.

evaluation. Polanski was released after 42 days by an evaluator who deemed him mentally sound and unlikely to offend again. The California judge then said he was going to send Polanski back to prison for the remainder of the 90 days and that afterward he would ask Polanski to agree to a “voluntary deportation.” Polanski fled from the United States on Feb. 1, 1978, the day he was scheduled to be sentenced to the additional time. Mazur said Polanski had reason to believe then he would be put in prison for a longer time. An attorney representing Samantha Geimer, the victim in the case, said the ruling should close the case. “Both the judicial systems of Poland and Switzerland are able to do what the judicial system of the United States seems unable to do, and that is put the matter behind us,” said the attorney, Lawrence Silver.

Henry McLeod Jr. dba McLeod Landscaping, contractor, 1054 Belmont Drive, $2,950 (replace shingles / repair cornice, residential). • Dennis E. and Betty A. Taylor, owners, James A. Dyson dba Aaron Dyson Construct, contractor, 1125 Peppercorn Lane, 720 unheated square feet, $21,000 (detached garage, residential). • Lakewood Baptist Church of, owner, Jerry Crocker Signs, contractor, 3140 Nazarene Church Road, $4,500 (freestanding sign — Lakewood Baptist Church, commercial). • Regina Y. Shelton, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 2685 Potomac Drive, $3,000 (reroof, residential). • Margaret K. Burch, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 1385 Salterstown Road, $1,900 (reroof, residential). • Ben Earl Conyers, owner and contractor, 710 Deschamps Road (714), $240 (rails around porch and down steps, residential). • Staci A. Burnette and Yvon Wilkes, owners, Wilkes Builders, contractor, 709 Fawn Circle, 500 unheated square feet, $8,000 (detached garage, residential). • Louise Morais Neufville, owner, Monroe Construction Co. LLC, contractor, 909 Perry Blvd., $5,000 (reroof house, residential). • Pauline D. Bogger, owner, Robert Carter, contractor, 3330 Southernhills Drive, $3,500 (brick fence with wrought iron, residential). • City of Sumter, owner, City of Sumter Construction, contractor, 470 Green Swamp Road, $500 (chain link fence, commercial). • Larry D. and Susan B. Bass, owners, Wilkes Builders, contractor, 1310 Broadwater Drive, 420 unheated square feet, $13,000 (attached storage room / extend back porch, residential). • Benjamin P. Beaty, owner, America’s Home Place Inc., contractor, 145 Jefferson Road (125), 2,469 heated square feet and 581 unheated square feet, $210,833 (new dwelling, residential). • Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 3415 Traditions Place, Dalzell, 1,375 heated square feet and 459 unheated square feet, $89,389 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 8 Ashley St., 1,375 heated square feet and 459 unheated square feet, $89,389 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 1349 Glastonbury Road, Knights Village, 1,319 heated square feet and 405 unheated square feet, $85,007 (new dwelling, residential); Gainey Construction Co. LLC, owner and contractor, 1355 Glastonbury Road, Knights Village, 1,375 heated square feet and 308 unheated square feet, $86,218 (new dwelling, residential). • Doris A. Morris, owner, Sears Home Improvement Products Inc., contractor, 245 Wildwood Ave., $1,991.53 (two window replacements, residential). • Tallis T. Yates III Estate, owner, Sears Home Improvement Products Inc., contractor, 4491 Lynnay Drive, Rembert, $13,209.84 (16 window replacements, residential). • Patricia A. Kirkland, owner and contractor, 1340 N. St. Pauls Church Road, 264 unheated square feet, $1,500 (enclose attached back porch, residential). • James E. and Lee Ann M. Pritchett, owners, Svetlik Construction Co., contractor, 2363 Gingko Drive, 744 unheated square feet, $70,000 (bedroom and bath addition, residential). • Geoffrey A. and Virginia B. Lawson, owners, Howard Wayne Rogers, contractor, 1062 Dover Circle, $3,900 (remove / replace shingles, residential). • Rhonda M. Green and T. Prude Mills, owners, John Brockington dba Brock Construction, contractor, 2305 Stadium Road, $2,346.82 (replace eight windows, residential). • Branch Banking & Trust Co. of, owner, Green Earth General Contractors LLC,

The Associated Press does not typically name sex abuse victims, but Geimer has publicly identified herself in court filings, interviews and a memoir, and has repeatedly called for the case against Polanski to be closed. “Our position on this matter remains the same,” said Shiara Davila-Morales, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which has continued to pursue Polanski. She said the agency would have no further comment. Polanski is a celebrity in Poland, and public opinion in his childhood country has been mostly in his favor. He won an Academy Award for best director for his 2002 film “The Pianist” and was nominated for 1974’s “Chinatown” and 1979’s “Tess.” Polanski’s movements are restricted by an Interpol warrant in effect in 188 countries, but he is avoiding extradition by remaining only in France, Poland and Switzerland.

contractor, 216 N. Main St., $230,514.12 (replace windows matching existing with lin glass, commercial). • Warren and Martha Gant, owners, Frank Gualberto Bermudez, contractor, 80 Annie Court, Dalzell, $3,680 (reroofing, residential). • Dexter Lee Properties LLC, owner, Larry E. Timmons, contractor, 10 Carrol Drive, $1,650 (change out three doors and close in three windows, residential). • Mark S. and Ernestine B. Wrigley, owners, Nunnery Roofing & Remodeling, contractor, 113 Winn St., $6,080 (remove and replace shingles on house, residential). • Scott H. Lee Jr. (as trustee of), owner, C&G Builders Inc., contractor, 1283 Broad St., $100,000 (interior remodel, commercial). • Everett L. Faulling, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 2620 Stern Drive, 576 heated square feet, $15,000 (bedroom and bathroom addition, residential). • William N. and Betty M. Hopkins, owners, Madison Wade Culler dba Wade Culler Roof, contractor, 405 Henderson St., $6,508.46 (tear off and reroof, residential). • Anita C. Self, owner, Michael T. Parker, contractor, 5195 Benenhaley Road, Dalzell (mobile home, residential). • Becton Dickinson & Co., owner, Lynam Construction LLC, contractor, 1575 Airport Road, $1,386,570 (renovation of manufacturing area, commercial). • Carmel Development Partners, owner, Visual Concepts Signs & Lighting LLC, contractor, 1150 Peach Orchard Road, $5,200 (freestanding sign — O’Reilly Auto Parts, commercial); Carmel Development Partners, owner, Visual Concepts Signs & Lighting LLC, contractor, 1150 Peach Orchard Road, $3,000 (wall sign — O’Reilly Auto Parts, commercial). • Gayle S. Rubin (trustee) et al, owner, G&S Sign Co., contractor, 662 Butlman Drive (670), $700 (change face of sign — Silver Paper, commercial). • Murline S. and John E. Ingram, owners, Carolina Carports, contractor, 3975 Cottage Path, 756 unheated square feet, $1,825 (two open carports joined together — no walls, residential). • Harold C. Tindal, owner, Ralph Brown, contractor, 832 S. Main St. (mobile home, residential). • Percy B. and Marva L. Mitchell, owners, Cherokee Builders LLC, contractor, 3410 Deer Track Circle, Dalzell, $5,955.12 (detached storage building — 288 square feet, residential). • Paul M. and Nevelle T. Ouellette, owners, David M. Strother dba MBG Construction, contractor, 124 Lindley Ave., $7,638 (remove / replace shingles on house only, residential). • Ronald John Campbell, owner and contractor, 1565 Old Fords Drive, 1,400 unheated square feet, $10,000 (detached storage building, residential). • Wesmark Properties (a South Carolina partnership), owner, Richard Faddis Jr., contractor, 35 E. Wesmark Blvd. (15-35), $300 (wall sign — Midlands Vapor, commercial). • Gemima Salvador-Altamirano, owner, Harvey McDonald, contractor, 636 Boulevard Road (mobile home, residential). • Carla S. Ivey, owner, Baxley’s Bestway Transportation, contractor, 6715 Black River Road, Rembert (mobile home, residential). • Marvin C. Burress Jr., owner, Carolina Construction of Sumter LLC, contractor, 3440 Wedgefield Road, Wedgefield, 1,620 heated square feet and 564 unheated square feet, $105,864 (new dwelling, residential). • Antony Bennett, owner, Shelwood China, contractor, 6511 Frye Road, Rembert, $4,000 (reroof only, residential). • Cheryl Burrows Davids, owner, Hunter Builders, contractor, 1860 Florence Highway, $8,900 (vinyl siding / roof repair and shingles, residential).

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Mosquitoes making outdoor life miserable

he recent floods caused severe hardships on an awful lot of people in our communities, and very few people didn’t have some sort of problem. As the communities have come together to help one another in this time of crisis, another problem caused by flooding has reared its ugly head; and with this scourge, I don’t know of anyone who has not been affected by it. I’m talking mosquitoes. Have you noticed the influx of the pest lately? It’s almost bad enough to be considered a plague from above. Throughout almost all of our coverage area, Clarendon, Lee and Sumter counties, 20plus inches of rain fell a couple of weeks ago, filling depressions, stump holes — anything that would hold water — and then the temperatures slowly began to climb. What transpired over the next couple of weeks, development of mosquito larvae, culminated in an aerial assault about a week ago that I can’t see abating until after a couple of days of hard freezes. The property that I hunt in southern Sumter County is

particularly low and has always been a problem as far as mosquitoes go; but we hadn’t had a lot of rain this Earle summer, so Woodward the bugs were AFIELD & not especially plentiful. AFLOAT That changed last week. I pulled the truck into the spot that I always park in and stepped out to change into my hunting clothes and was mobbed before I could reach the tailgate; I’m talking darken-the-skies swarms of winged blood suckers, the big ones with the stripes around their legs. Mosquitoes big enough to pin your shirt to your skin, big enough to feel them when they land — gallon sippers. I grabbed my two Therma-CELLs, between swats at the bugs, and jumped back into the truck to light them. About twenty skeeters entered the truck with me. While the ThermaCELLs heated up and started to produce the repellent smoke, I whacked at the pests

trying to keep them at bay. After I got the Cells to the point of emitting the repellent, I rushed them to the tailgate, put one on the open tailgate and the other on the ground and retreated back to the cab to allow the chemicals to work. I managed to change between swatting episodes and arrived at the ground blind, two Therma-CELLS in hand, and set up shop. I watched as mosquitoes fled the ground blind as the Therma-CELLS began to take effect. Not a single deer showed up that evening. I suppose they are all holed up in the middle of a field somewhere, as far from damp woods as they can get. The other small tract of land that my hunting partner, Jack, and I hunt is a very sandy plot that is on a slight hill. It drains very well, and the swampy ground at the bottom of the hill ultimately drains into a pond that lost its dam, so it’s as dry as the hillside. While there early in the week, I found no mosquitoes and was excited to return Saturday morning. I was in the blind well before it was light enough to see

and much to my delight, as I sat in the blind, not a single bug buzzed in my ear. It was wonderful! A deer slipped in behind me, got a nose full of my scent and began to snort and alert all the other deer in the woods of my presence — I watched a raccoon walk down the trail in front of the stand, but that was about it. About 9:15 I got out of the blind and walked back to the truck to put up my hunting stuff and grab some tools with which to work on gathering some more material to add to the blinds camouflage. When I dropped the tailgate on the truck they came rolling out like a winged tidal wave. It looked like hundreds of them. I jumped into the truck and drove back to where the blind was to do the necessary work and got out again. What a difference a few minutes and a degree or two of temperature rise can make. With every footfall, clouds of mosquitoes erupted from the forest floor and covered any exposed skin. I was miserable, but not deterred; I completed my work and got out of Dodge. Later that afternoon, after

a beat down of the Hurricanes by the Tigers, I again went to the sandy-soiled blind, this time with ThermaCELLs lit and smoking. Shorty after I got situated, I heard footsteps coming from behind me and got my bow off of the hanger; it turned out to be a deer dog walking through my property, which pretty much knocked my hunt out of the window. I did notice as he walked that there was a cloud over him and every time he stopped that cloud of biting, bloodsucking pests enveloped him. As much as I’m not a fan of deer dogs ruining my hunts, I kinda felt sorry for the hound; he probably lost five pounds that day, all blood. I left fairly early. I remember after Hurricane Hugo, we had a mosquito problem and I remember the government coming in with a specially rigged C-130 and applying an insecticide from the air. We got three or four times the rain with this recent system as we got with Hugo, so maybe it’s time to re-visit something like that. I for one don’t want to wait for freezing temperatures to eradicate the problem.

A half-dozen ways the sportsman can use pool noodles BY PHILLIP GENTRY The Greenville News With retail stores pausing just long enough to display Halloween candies and costumes before the big rush is on to push Christmas items on their shelves, now is the time to be searching the close-out and clearance corners for an item that has become synonymous with summer barbecues, pool parties, and swimming — the pool noodle. Hard as it may seem to believe, the ubiquitous pool noodle runs a close second only to duct tape in its number of alternate usages to the outdoorsman. A pool noodle is a cylindrical piece of polyethylene foam, often hollow. Pool noodles are used by people of all ages for flotation while swimming. Pool noodles are useful when learning to swim, for floating, for rescue reaching, in various forms of water play and for aquatic exercise. The good news is when retail stores pack away their summer items, you

can usually find them for cheap and in abundance. Let’s take a look at how sportsmen can turn a $3 kid’s toy into sporting gold. Catfish bait — The term “noodling” for catfish takes on a different meaning when applied with any number of dip bait/stink bait concoctions. The baits are semi-liquid, with the consistency of peanut butter, and require a medium to adhere to the hook. The noodling part comes in when somebody decided that a slice of pool noodle makes a great medium for the dip baits to stick to. Cut the noodle into chunks like you would a pineapple, slather on the sticky catfish bait and put it on the hook. The noodle floats the bait off the bottom where the fish can find it easier. Deer Stand Padding — Unfortunately, pool noodles don’t come in camo colors, but since duct tape does, slice the noodle lengthways and cut to fit over side rails and shooting rests on ladder stands and lock-ons. Wrap the noodle in camo tape or spray a dull color. The padding keeps the rails from sticking

FISHING REPORTS Santee Cooper System Striped bass: Good. Linwood Thornhill reports that anglers are having great success catching fish, and were it not for the low keeper ratio this would be a “very good” bite. Particularly on Lake Moultrie striped bass are schooling from 3 p.m. until dark and anglers are following the birds to locate them and then casting bucktails and spoons. The hatchery area has been good. Fish are generally over 25-50 feet of water and some anglers are drift-fishing live bait to catch them. Crappie: Fair to good. Captain Steve English reports that before the flooding he was catching 50-70 crappie per trip in the upper lake, but the influx of freshwater has turned the bite off so much that he is having difficulty even getting a bite up there. Lake Wateree Catfish: Good. Captain Rodger Taylor reports that at this time of year he likes to start out anchoring early - wind permitting - by fan-casting multiple baits near the river channel drop from about 10-12 feet on out to 20-25 feet of water. He finds this is a good way to pick up a good fish, particularly mid-lake around June Creek. One the sun comes up and some wind develops he will usually switch to drifting the lower 2/3 of the lake from Dutchmans all the way to Colonel Creek. There are plenty of fish in this range and on recent trips he has found the 20-30 foot range to most productive. Right now the good fish seem to be a little bit deeper. As on Wylie the fish will be scattered out, and his boat may drift 75 or 100 yards without a bite then get a double. White perch will work but gizzard shad are hard to beat for the next several months.

Lake Greenwood Catfish: Good. Captain Chris Simpson (864-992-2352) reports that now that the lake is calming down after the flood the bite is improving. Drifting with herring and gizzard shad is working pretty well, with most fish in the 10-25 foot range. Main lake points and humps are the best areas to target right now, and it’s worth checking feeder creeks. Some days the fish will be traveling in and out of those and at those times they are feeding and readily caught. Lake Monticello Bass: Good. Tournament angler Andy Wicker reports that this is an exciting time for bass fishing on Lake Monticello. Much of the year, Lake Monticello bass fishing revolves around a deep bite, but for the next month or so Andy says this is a strong period for shallow water fishing on the lake. Early in the morning he likes to throw a Zara Spook off points, and he reports that most days this bite lasts for a couple of hours - although on cloudy days it can last all day. That is not to say that fish cannot be caught deep, and after the early morning fishing deep is still the primary pattern on Lake Monticello. Andy says that fish can also be caught deep first thing, although his preference is to pursue the shallower fish early. 30-40 feet of water is a good depth range, and the primary pattern is to fish off long tapering points. There will also be some fish found around humps. Both Alabama rigs and jigging spoons are good lures, although particularly on the spoon anglers need to be prepared to weed through large numbers of white perch - which Lake Monticello is full of.

into your back, makes for comfortable arm support, muffles any foot shuffling and provides a steady rest for shooting off the stand. Rod Storage — This hack requires the hollow-core style noodle with an opening relatively the same size as the end of your fishing rods. Cut the noodles into lengths that equal the distance of the rod below the reel. Tightly pack numbers of these noodle lengths, stood on end, in a plastic crate so they all support each other and insert the rod ends to store fishing rods vertically without tangling lines. Hook Organizers — Similar to the deer stand hack, you can fit sections of pool noodle over grab rails or inserted through rod holder stems to provide a spongy area that you can stick fish hooks, jigs, or crankbaits in to keep them separated and off the floor of your boat. Hooking and dehooking into the noodle will eventually deteriorate the foam, but it’s easily replaced with newer pieces at the end of the season.

Lake Murray White perch: Very good. Lake World reports that the most dependable bite continues to be the white perch bite, and anglers are catching fish in the very broad range of 5-60 feet of water. The prime depth range has been 20-30 feet, however, with fish schooled up near the bottom in those depths. Jigging spoons fished vertically are tough to beat once you locate the fish. Catfish: Fair to good. Captain Chris Simpson reports that the most productive pattern is still to anchor on humps and points and fan-cast stinkbaits, shrimp and herring for channel catfish. Space your baits on ledges that range from 5-30 feet. Once the lake clears some and water temperatures begin to drop the baitfish should move deeper, which should cause the catfish to move deeper as well and improve the drift bite. Lake Russell Striper: Fair to good. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that this is a transitional period for striper, and not a lot of people are targeting them right now. Fish have been on the lower end, where some should still be, but they are making their way towards the mid-lake where they will be very soon. The key to fishing for striper right now is to pull planer boards and freelined herring in the creeks, as opposed to the main channel, and cover a lot of water. Catfish: Fair. Guide Jerry Kotal reports that he has not done a ton of catfishing recently. However, the fish that he has caught have been in 20-25 feet of water on the edge of the creek channel. A variety of fresh cut baits will work. Lake Thurmond Crappie: Fair to good. Captain William Sasser reports that with the water cooling a bit the crappie bite is improving. Not a lot of fish are being caught yet, but some good sized crappie are biting. The best bet is fishing in the

Floats, Jugs, and Markers — Since the primary purpose of pool noodles is to float, smaller sections can be cut to use for marking brush piles, water hazards, or attaching to floating lines to use for night time catfish jugging and trot lining. South Carolina requires such markers to be white in color with a capacity between one quart and one gallon. Other expensive fishing and boating gear such as hand-held scales, gaffs, landing nets and fishing pliers can be attached to a small section of pool noodle so that the items can be retrieved if accidentally dropped over the side of the boat. Canoe and Kayak Racks — Pool noodles also make excellent padding to place between luggage racks or the roof of your car or truck for car topping canoes and kayaks. Place sections between the boat and the vehicle while securing the boat with straps. Phillip Gentry is the host of the “Upstate Outdoors” radio program. Email him at pgentry6@bellsouth.net.

backs of tributaries abound 15 feet down with minnows over tree tops/ brush in about 25 feet of water. Lake Wylie Catfish: Good. It’s a great time to catch numbers of catfish as well as quality fish on Lake Wylie. Captain Rodger Taylor reports that over 6 or 7 recent trips his boat has been hammering the fish, and they have been catching 20-35 pound cats regularly. He rates the bite at “very good.” Drifting has been most effective because fish are fairly scattered but grouped up in little pods, and when anglers come across them there is often more than one fish caught. Both the creeks and the main channel have been producing, with the fish holding in 25-40 feet of water on deep water ledges. In the creeks Rodger’s boat is catching about a 50/50 mix of blues and channels, with a lot of above average 4-6 pound channels and some fish pushing 7 pounds. In the main channel the percentage is more like 80/20 or even 90/10 blues to channels, and that number will only go up as temperatures drop. Lake Hartwell Catfish: Good. Guide Bill Plumley reports that the channel catfish bite continues to be strong, and the fish remain in the 15-40 foot range. They continue to feed well. Anglers can either drift or anchor, and dip bait (anchor fishing), night crawlers and cut herring are all working. At night flathead catfish can be caught on live perch and bream, but the bigger blue catfish are out in the deep timber and very difficult to target. A few small blues continue to show up while fishing for channels. Crappie: Fair. Guide Bill Plumley reports that a few crappie continue to be caught over brush in the 25 foot range, but angling activity is still light. If anglers can find the right brush water temperatures are getting right where anglers should be able to load the

boat using either jigs or minnows. Lake Keowee Bass: Good. Guide Brad Fowler of Pendleton reports that fish are feeding heavily and there is significant schooling activity going on all over the lake, both over shallow water and over deep water. Anglers can certainly throw topwater lures to catch fish feeding on top, but they may have better luck fishing baits that run just under the surface. Jerkbaits and flukes are both good choices. In addition to schooling fish, right now the deeper bite is getting much better. Fish are starting to group up well and move into some of their cooler weather haunts, and drop-shotting around structure in 20-60 feet of water is working well. Shakey head worms, Carolina rigs and jigging spoons will also catch fish. Lake Jocassee Trout: Guide Sam Jones reports that Lake Jocassee trout are still surprisingly deep for this late in the year, and on recent trips he has been catching fish in 100+ (110, 115) feet of water. Main lake surface water temperatures are still in the 71 degree range and Jocassee trout fishermen are looking for 65, so they are having to fish very deep. Fish should start to come up anytime now but the temperatures will have to drop - a couple of weeks ago they caught some as shallow as 85 feet, but everything since has been deeper. Right now Sam is concentrating his efforts on the dam and rock quarry areas out in the big water, and he is having the most success trolling large minnows on downriggers. Every now and then they will pick up a fish on a spoon, but right now the catch ratio is about 4:1 in favor of minnows over spoons. In addition to some nice rainbow trout they are also picking up some spotted and even smallmouth bass in the super deep water.

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

We will be happy to change your ad if an error is made; however we are not responsible for errors after the first run day. We shall not be liable for any loss or expense that results from the printing or omission of an advertisement. We reserve the right to edit, refuse or cancel any ad at any time. For Sale or Trade

MERCHANDISE Auctions ADVERTISE YOUR AUCTION in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.3 million readers. Call Alanna Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377. ESTATE AUCTION - Saturday, Nov. 7, 9:30 A.M. 311 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Cameron, SC. Nice Antiques, Furniture, Glassware, China, Signs, Coins, Estate Guns, Tools and more. www.cogburnauction.com. (803) 860-0712 Great Estate Auction Sat Nov 7- 9:30am 311 Sleepy Hollow Rd. Cameron, SC Nice antiques, furniture, dining/bedroom suites, hall tree, round oak table, Grandfather clock, coins, shotguns (Brownings), tons of tools, generator, Air compressor, utility trailer, antique tools & much more.View at www.cogburnauction.com 803-245-4758

Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311. Also will pick up storm damaged appliances for free. KIRBY SENTRIA II VACCUUM SYSTEM: Shampooer, bare floor, upholstery attachments, many extras, DVD Owners Manual. Purchased March 2013, $2782.00 receipt on hand. Asking $1000 firm. Call 803-840-4327 DISH TV Starting at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) SAVE! Regular Price $34.99 Call Today and Ask About FREE SAME DAY Installation! CALL Now! 844-250-6595

Firewood for sale. By appt. only. Call 803-983-7728

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Farm Products Flowers Farm Produce Last week for U Pick Tomatoes. 2037 Summerton Hwy Hwy 15 M-F 9-5 Sat 9-3.

Garage, Yard & Estate Sales LARGE GARAGE SALE Every Weekend Tables $2 & $3 FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB

The Happy Painter Free estimates. Interior, exterior, minor sheet rock repair, textured ceilings, pressure washing. Licensed & Insured. Call 803-305-8942

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For Sale or Trade Trane 12,000 BTU heat pumps. Ideal for game rooms or extra heat/air. $275. 803-775-2344 Dish Network - Get more for less! Starting $19.99/month (for 12 months). PLUS Bundle and Save (Fast internet for $15 more/month). Call Now 1-800-635-0278. Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364 Two Cemetery Plots at Evergreen Cemetery in Sumter $2500 for both. Call 803-736-6535

Roper Staffing is now accepting application(s) for the following position(s): •Senior Accountant •Housekeepers •Electrical Assemblers •Industrial Maintenance (Welder /Fab/Mech) •Licensed Insurance Agent (Prop/Cas) •Part-time Insurance Sales •Machine Operator/Mechanical Skills •Construction Job Estimator •Warehouse- Ship/Rec •Industrial Spray Painters •Part-Time Driving positions NEW APPLICATION TIMES: Mon.-Wed. 8:30 am - 10:00 am and again at 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm. Please call the Sumter office 803-938-8100 to inquire about what you will need to bring with you when registering. Carolina Power Systems in Sumter, SC is looking for an experienced Electrical Quality Assurance Manager to lead our QA department. Electrical experience is required. Manager experience is preferred. Competitive salary and benefits based on qualifications. For more information, call 803-773-2409.

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Enersys / Sumter Metal Products, Eneresy, the global leader in stored energy solutions, is currently seeking experienced Maintenance Technician to work in its Sumter SC on 3rd shift. The candidate must have a proven work history in electro/mechanical repair and maintenance of heavy industrial production equipment.Work history should include experience, knowledge, and trouble shooting skills with 240/480 volt 3-phase electrical systems, PLC driven systems/circuits, mechanical and able to read blue prints for electrical, mechanical and hydraulic drawings. To apply and view job description, please go to www.enersys .com and click on "About, then "Careers", to upload your resume and apply online. All applications must be done online. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Title/Accounting Clerk needed for automotive dealership. M-F, 8am-5pm. Must have at least 1-2 years experience processing paperwork for tags/registrations. Some accounting exp. preferred. Send resume to P-427 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151 Seeking FT class a CDL driver flatbed experience and knowledge of building materials preferred. Must have clean driving record. Apply in person at 1315 20th Century Lane Manning, SC 29102 Driver and mechanic needed. Driver will be home on weekends. Call 843-621-0943 or 843-621-2572 Bartender needed. Call 803-413-2503 for appointment. EARN $500 A DAY: Insurance Agents Needed • Leads, No Cold Calls • Commissions Paid Daily • Lifetime Renewals • Complete Training • Health & Dental Insurance • Life License Required. Call 1-888-713-6020

P/T Receptionist/Accounting Clerk needed for automotive dealership, M-F 1pm-7pm & every other Saturday 9am-4pm. Must have at least 1-2 years exp. in office setting. Some accounting exp. preferred. Send resume to: P- 428 c//o The Item, PO Box 1677 Sumter SC 29151

Trucking Opportunities Drivers: Company & O/OP's. New Pay Package.Weekly Home Time & Benefits. Assigned Newer Trucks. Lease Purchase. Regional & OTR. CDL-A. 25 yoa. Job Fair: 11/1-3 & 8-10 Apply: 2848 TV Rd, Florence, SC 855-204-6535

Drivers: SE DEDICATED RUN NC,SC, FL, GA, TN, MS, AL Areas. Home Weekly/Full Benefit Pkg. 100% No Touch/75% Drop & Hook CDL A with 1 yr. experience 888-406-9046

Medical Help Wanted Thriving Hospice Co. seeking experienced nurses for full time positions. Requirements: Current SC License as Registered Nurse in good standing, previous hospice, home health, or comparable experience preferred, ability to work without direct supervision, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, available weekends for call rotation. Apply within at 2635-A Hardee Cove Sumter SC 29150 or online at: www.beaconhospicesc.com

Schools / Instructional MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Become a Medical Office Assistant! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online training can get you job ready! HS diploma/GED & PC/internet needed! 1-888-512-7118

Work Wanted Housekeeping Low rates, Houses, Offices & Churches. Good Ref. Avail. 803-565-9546

Statewide Employment ATTN: Drivers - Great Pay and Bonuses Clean Truck w/ APUs and Invertors Family Company w/ 401k $2,000 Loyalty Bonus CDL-A Req (877) 258-8782 www.drive4melton.c om

Drivers: SE DEDICATED RUN NC,SC, FL, GA, TN, MS, AL Areas. Home Weekly/Full Benefit Pkg. 100% No Touch/75% Drop & Hook CDL A with 1 yr. experience 888-406-9046

Local / Regional Drivers Immediate openings for experienced Van, Tanker & Rolloff drivers. Class A CDL with Hazmat & Tank endorsements required with 2 years verifiable experience. Mileage starts as high as .41 per mile & top rate .45 per mile along with stop pay, hourly pay & bonus and assigned equipment. Medical, Dental, Prescription & Life Insurance plans along with 401K & profit sharing. Paid Holidays, Earned PTO time & .03 per mile yearly Safety/Performance Bonus plan. Applicants can apply in person at FCI 132 Myrtle Beach Hwy Sumter, SC 29153 or call 1-888-249-2651 ext-24

AVERITT EXPRESS - Start Pay: 40 to 43.5 CPM + Fuel Bonus! Get Home EVERY Week + Excellent Benefits. CDL-A req. Recent Tractor/Trailer School Grads Welcome. Call Today: 888-602-7440 OR Apply @ AverittDrivers.com EOE/AA including Veterans and Disabled ADVERTISE YOUR DRIVER JOBS in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Your 25-word classified ad will reach more than 2.6 million readers. Call Alanna Ritchie at the S.C. Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377. Join our Team! Guaranteed pay for Class A CDL Flatbed Drivers. Regional and OTR. Great pay /benefits /401k match. CALL TODAY 864.299.9645 www.jgr-inc.com Experienced OTR Flatbed Drivers earn 50 up to 55 cpm loaded. $1000 sign on to Qualified drivers. Good home time. Call: 843-266-3731 / www.bulldoghiway.com EOE LOCAL LOG TRUCK DRIVERS Needed in Sumter, Eastover, Lugoff, Winnsboro and surrounding areas. Must have clean 10-year CDL driving record. Call 843-621-1123 for more information.

FOR SALE SCE&G Sumter Business Ofﬁce 545 Bultman Drive, Sumter, SC 3,000 +/- SF Ofﬁce Building Zoned General Commercial Sealed Bid Info: land.scana.com (803) 217-9171

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Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO

Unfurnished Homes HOUSES AND TRAILERS FOR LEASE TO OWN OR RENT. CALL 803-468-5710 OR 803-229-2814 TWO BEAUTIFUL DOUBLEWIDES on 2.36 acres 3 & 4 bedrooms. Numerous storage buildings, livestock building & pasture. Gardens, self-sufficiency possibilities. Colleton County. Negotiable. 843-599-9881. Newly renovated 3 br 1 ba, lg backyard, carport. $600 mo. Call 646-315-3274 or 803-563-7202.

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6 Middle St. Must Sell 3 or 4 Br. 2 Ba. C/H/A. New construction. Financing avail. $330 mo. 464-5960 4 br, 2.5 ba, 0.49 acre lot, laminate & carpet, all appliances, fenced, rear deck, $89,900. Call 803-464-1775 or 469-9791.

TIRED OF RENTING? We help customers with past credit problems and low credit scores achieve their dreams of home ownership? We have 2,3, & 4 bedroom homes. Call 843-389-4215 AND also visit our Face Book Page (M&M Mobile Homes)

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Vacation Rentals ADVERTISE YOUR VACATION PROPERTY FOR RENT OR SALE to more than 2.3 million S.C. newspaper readers. Your 25-word classified ad will appear in 107 S.C. newspapers for only $375. Call Alanna Ritchie at the South Carolina Newspaper Network, 1-888-727-7377.

CPAP/BIPAP supplies at little or no cost from Allied Medical Supply Network! Fresh supplies delivered right to your door. Insurance may cover all costs. 800-764-8051

4639 Alene Dr. 2 Br, 2 Ba, Burgess Glenn Pk. 1/2 ac. lot w/ septic & well. C/H/A. Sm. dn pymt. Sm monthly pymt. Call 464-5960.

Mobile Home with Lots Dalzell, 30 Evergreen Ct. Fleetwood, 28x64, 3 br, 2 ba with great room. 0.55 ac in quiet neighborhood. Completely remodeled with C/A &

brick underskirting. Exc. cond. Ready to move in. Only $53,500. Please call (803) 468-6029.

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Land & Lots for Sale In Loving Memory of Selma "Dossie" Elizabeth Arnette 1946-2013 Your Loving Mate of 21 Years, Jimmy

Acre, septic, cleared, water, electric. $8,000 dn payment 12 payments of $500. 713-870-0216.

LEGAL NOTICES Legal Notice In accordance with title 39, chapter 20 of the code of laws of S.C. , Alex's Realty will sell on Thursday, November 5, 2015 all contents of the following storage units to the highest bidder. Starting at 9:00 a.m., Highway 34 Storage, Bishopville Unit #26 and immediately following at Oakwood Storage on Hwy 341 (by prison) - Units 2-C, 2-N, 2-P, 2-R.

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2, 3 & 4 Bedroom for rent, Cherryvale & Dogwood Area $250 & up. (803) 651-9926

Scenic Lake MHP 4Bedroom 2Bath No pets. Call between 9 am - 5 pm 499-1500 or 469-6978

5 Coulter Dr. Wedgefield, Fleetwood 3br 2ba, den w/ fireplace, all appliances, completely remodeled. like new, on 0.45 ac lot in cozy neighborhood. Only $54,900.

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14 x 60, 2BR 2BA Industrial Park area. No Pets. $350/mo & $350 sec dep. 803-478-3635

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Notice Of Application Notice is hereby given that Layers 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 and Liquor at 1737 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter, SC 29154. To object to the issuance of this permit / license, written protest must be postmarked no later than November 17, 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.

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Announcements Would the lady that found my wallet in Walmart parking lot on Oct 21st please call me. Thank you so much. No questions asked. Tuesday, November 3, 2015 is the last day to redeem winning tickets in the following South Carolina Education Lottery Instant Games: (SC750) MILLION DOLLAR SERIES; (SC692) JUMBO BUCKS; (SC734) DOUBLE DEUCES Struggling with DRUGS or ALCOHOL? Addicted to PILLS? Talk to someone who cares. Call The Addiction Hope & Help Line for a free assessment. 866-604-6857

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On the southeast coast of Georgia, Kirk Johnson researches a huge fossil found in Hamilton Bay on the “NOVA” presentation of “The Making of North America: Origins,” debuting Wednesday at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).

It has taken billions of years to create the continent of North America, and it continues to change almost daily, but not in the way we might think. “Making North America: Origins,” debuting Wednesday at 9 p.m. (check local listings) on PBS’ “NOVA,” shows how the land mass was created and its life has evolved. Host Kirk Johnson, director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum, examines how there were once palm trees in Alaska and the huge volcanic eruptions that created the Midwest. “One of the great things about doing a show like this is we traveled all around the continent,” Johnson says, “and I was continually meeting experts in their local spots. The continent is nothing but tons of local places and local geologists who know their backyard very well. So, learning from what they’ve learned recently, and so much has been learned in the last decade, it’s just like a new trip for me. “We did about 70 days of ﬁlming in the ﬁeld – 17 states, Canada, the Bahamas, all over the North American continent,” continues Johnson. “It is such a rich topic. You could have kept going for weeks and months, but we had to stop sometime. I’m a

geologist, and it was the trip of a lifetime. I mean, I got to go back and see the entire continent. Who has done that? It’s an amazing thing.” The producers use CGI to illustrate the evolution of North America, and its history might surprise viewers. “A continent, like a person, has a biography,” Johnson says, “and North America really has a three-part story. There’s the core in the middle, which is very old, and then the East Coast was shaped by repeated collisions, and then more recently, the West Coast is a big train wreck. And really, the action is happening on the West Coast now, but if you dial the clock back 300 million years, it would have been more fun on the East Coast. “It would have had its grand canyons and its mountain ranges, but mountain ranges come and go. That’s the thing about the show, that every single geologic feature is ephemeral in the long sweep of time, so we look at these things as permanent, but they’re just yesterday’s news. Mountain ranges and seas come and go, and the story moves around the continent as you move across the continent.” There is still evidence of the East Coast’s earlier topography. It’s just bit more difﬁcult to see. “We call them ghost canyons,”

Johnson says. “There actually are some amazing canyons that are off the coast of New York that are underwater now. So, as the sea level was 300 feet lower, if you got in the car and had driven about 200 miles east from New Jersey, you would be looking into a great big canyon, for example. There are many of these buried ancient landscapes either underwater, underground or eroded away, but you can deduce they used to be there.” The story of our continent is a difficult one to tell, and Johnson says they are always finding new information. “I think if you put five geologists in a room, you’re going to get five stories, but they’re all touching different parts of this complicated story,” he says. “And one of the reasons it’s so hard to do geology is it’s a lot of time. A billion years is a lot of time. “And it’s also a huge amount of space in the continent from corner to corner. It’s like 5,000 miles. So, it’s a huge, vast expanse, and it’s got stuff underneath as well. It goes down hundreds of miles, so we’re looking at these very challenging topics, like deep time and deep space and vast areas, and people just aren’t used to thinking about that. The true joy of a geologist in the world is an incredible narrative, and you see it wherever you go.”

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