IN FERGUSON: No indictment for officer in shooting
A5
Not quite what they wanted Swampcats football team has stellar season despite runner-up finish B1
SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
75 CENTS
CanniBUST
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Hampton Gardner stands in the underground grow room found at 2059 McCrays Mill Road on Monday. The apparent large-scale marijuana manufacturing operation was found on property that abuts the property of Archway Academy day care and McElveen Manor assisted living facility.
Firefighters cook up ’cue for Red Cross Heated competition attracts thousands BY IVY MOORE ivy@theitem.com
“We’ve found indications for a very large, intricate manufacturing system,” Sumter County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Braden Bunch said. “It appears they planned to dramatically increase production.” Investigators indicated the suspects excavated the subterranean, climatecontrolled manufacturing room about 15 feet underground, noting they designed the chamber to cultivate the drug and appeared to be prepping to use it soon. The bust came three days after deputies arrested the suspect’s son in
It was a lot like Food Network’s “Chopped” but without any snarkiness from the judges. Ten of us had arrived at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Fire Equipment Co. on Stamey Livestock Road to determine who would win the coveted judges’ award, called the Firefighter Pit Master Award, for the 5th Annual Capt. Tom Garrity Firefighters BBQ Challenge. It was my first time having barbecue for breakfast; but more importantly, my first time judging such a highly contested cooking competition. Fortunately, we had guidance from David Bagwell Jr., a charter member of the South Carolina Barbeque Association. According to Lake High, president of the SCBA, that makes David, who’s also a firefighter, one of “the best barbecue judges in the nation.” David didn’t do any judging, however; he was our mentor, guiding us through the process. As the rookie in the room, I listened carefully as David announced what would be expected of us, emphasizing how important the competition is to the individual fire stations. “It’s the real deal for them,” he said. “They really want this.” Indeed, they must have, as they’d been on the premises since 5 or 6 p.m. Friday and stayed up through the frigid night monitoring their whole hogs and pork shoulders. David said the firefighters all watch their grills carefully,
SEE MARIJUANA, PAGE A9
SEE BARBECUE, PAGE A9
PHOTO PROVIDED
Apparent underground marijuana manufacturing room unearthed BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem.com At least one man was in custody Wednesday after a drug unit unearthed an apparent large-scale marijuana manufacturing operation in Sumter. Gobe Dean McElveen Sr., 50, of 2059 McCrays Mill Road, was charged with trafficking in marijuana, more than 10 pounds, in connection with the incident, Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center records indicated. A unit composed of at least 15 Sumter County deputies, narcotics officers and City of Sumter police officers converged upon the suspect’s resi-
dence late Wednesday afternoon to search for drugs. Authorities searched the one-story brick residence, located just behind Archway Academy day care and McElveen Manor assisted living facility, and found more than $35,000 worth of harvested and growing marijuana products throughout the propMcELVEEN erty. Deputies also discovered an apparent 500 square-foot grow room underground behind the home, where they think the suspect planned to manufacture large quantities of the drug.
Sumter Item dedicates Fireside Fund in memory of Olsen of The Sumter Item. “He exemplifies what the Fireside Fund is Fireside Fund is all about all about, which helping people, and the 2014-15 is giving back fund is being named in honor of and helping oththe late Maj. Gen. Tom Olsen, a OLSEN ers.” man who was well known for Started in 1969, the Fireside his community service. “I can’t think of a more dedi- Fund is a partnership between cated servant of the Air Force The Sumter Item and The Salvation Army. The newspaper and the Sumter community collects the money and gives it than Tom Olsen,” said Jack to the local nonprofit. Osteen, editor and publisher
BY JADE REYNOLDS jade@theitem.com
VISIT US ONLINE AT
the
.com
The Christian charity then interviews people who need help with heating costs such as past-due electric bills, kerosene or wood. Candidates must provide a valid form of picture identification, paycheck stubs and copies of late bills. Jackie Olsen was thrilled to learn this year’s campaign — a cause both she and her late husband had given to before — would be named in his honor. “It’s so sweet,” she said. “It
really means a lot to me and to Tom’s family. I think it’s a beautiful way to remember a man did so much for Sumter and South Carolina, and really this whole country.” Olsen retired from Shaw Air
Force Base in 1991 after serving more than 30 years in the Air Force including serving as vice commander of the Ninth Air Force and overseeing allied air operations in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. He became the first director of the Sumter Base Defense Committee and served in that capacity through 2005. In 1995, Olsen became the founding
SEE FIRESIDE, PAGE A9
CONTACT US
DEATHS, B6
WEATHER, A12
INSIDE
Information: 774-1200 Advertising: 774-1237 Classifieds: 774-1234 Delivery: 774-1258 News and Sports: 774-1226
Loretta T. Hotchkiss Robert G. Holbert Loretta K. Rembert Ronald E. Webber Gladys O. McDonald Isabelle H. Weston Russell C. Hurst
A FEW SHOWERS
2 SECTIONS, 20 PAGES VOL. 120, NO. 36
Cooler with some rain today and tonight HIGH 62, LOW 45
Classifieds B7 Comics B5 Lotteries A12
Opinion A10 Television A11
With BOC Mobile, The Bank of Clarendon Is In Your Pocket. bankofclarendon.com 803.469.0156
A2
|
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
THE SUMTER ITEM
Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: pressrelease@theitem.com
Authorities: Holidays call for common sense BY MATT BRUCE matthew@theitem..com With Thanksgiving looming, many people across the nation are gearing up for vacations to visit family in other states. Others are preparing for the holiday shopping season, which ratchets up with the unofficial national kickoff this Friday. Local authorities urged shoppers and travelers to take precautions as the holidays breed thieves and burglars. Officials from Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and Sumter Police Department this week issued safety tips for Black Friday bargain hunters and those soon to be out of town. “Ultimately, it’s important to enjoy the holiday season, have fun with your family, with your friends and enjoy
the time,” Sheriff’s Office spokesman Braden Bunch said. “But at the same time, we’ve got to remain alert and just make sure we don’t put ourselves in precarious situations.” Authorities at both agencies agreed that travelers should refrain from sharing their vacation plans on social media as the posts, meant for friends, could tip potential burglars off that your home will be vacant for several days. “While it can be fun to tell your friends and relatives you might be arriving somewhere to visit, it also tells other people on the social media that your home is going to be vacant,” Bunch warned. He added that those planning Thanksgiving trips should also keep from announcing their travel plans on voicemail greetings and
noted residents with landlines should turn their ringers down low to thwart invaders who may call their phone from outside the house. Sumter Police Department Sgt. Irene Culick advised travelers to leave lights on in their homes and keep a television or radio playing to create noisy atmosphere as if someone is staying in the house. She also advised travelers to sign up for the city or county watch list, alerting patrolling officers to keep an eye on their homes while they are away. “We typically see property crimes increase during the holiday season, which is someone shoplifting from stores to someone breaking into cars, burglaries and things like that,” Culick said. “They do tend to increase some during the holidays, so you just really have to be
And, they’re off ... shoppers that is BY RAYTEVIA EVANS ray@theitem.com
careful during the season.” Authorities said shoppers should use common sense and remain aware, parking in well-lit areas and making sure nothing perceived as valuable is visible by people walking past their vehicles. The Sumter Police Department began a campaign about a year ago reminding motorists to lock the doors on their vehicles when they park. According to department officials, more than 90 percent of the vehicles involved in property crimes were ones left unlocked. Investigators said the main items thieves target are firearms and ammo, jewelry, cash and GPS systems. Culick urged residents that plan to be away from their homes to stash their valuables in a safe or in several different locations to thwart robbers from finding all of their
goods in one place. She added tips for business owners, saying they should keep lights on in their businesses overnight, to provide light for security cameras. She also urged merchants to keep their cameras clean and pointed correctly, and keep cash levels low at their shops, while varying any deposits they may make throughout the day. “Opportunity is the main thing. If somebody’s walking by and they see something inside your car because you just ran into a store for a second, that is something they are going to go for,” Culick said. “It’s really just about being aware of who’s around you, where’s your property. I don’t recommend pulling out a lot of cash in a store. You don’t know who’s behind you, or who’s watching. Just things like that.”
Football players help out
THANKSGIVING SALES BEGIN
The government shutdown and the biting winter weather in 2013 kept some holiday shoppers indoors after they consumed their turkey during the Thanksgiving holiday. However, there seems to be no obstacles holding back Americans’ efforts to spend on Black Friday this year, according to the National Retail Federation. In a blog post, NRF CEO Matthew Shay explained that the government shutdown had consumers second guessing their spending last year and the miserable weather that eventually brought on an ice storm in South Carolina kept many closer to their fireplaces and their money in their pockets. As a result, holiday retail sales only grew about 3.1 percent from 2012 to 2013. According to the National Weather Service, it’s expected to be sunny and in the mid- to high 50s on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. And Shay said because Congress has kept the government up and running, only about 41 percent of shoppers are concerned about the economy -- a decrease from last year’s 51 percent. “As a result, NRF is forecasting a healthy 4.1 percent increase in holiday sales, a full percentage point higher than last year,” wrote Shay in his blog. “And our research shows consumers are expected to spend an average of $804, totaling $616.9 billion.” With their enthusiasm over the government not shutting
Sumter Mall — 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day; 12 a.m. Friday Family Dollar — 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Belk — 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day JCPenney — 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day Walmart — 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day Kmart — 6 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Michael’s — 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Day RAYTEVIA EVANS / THE SUMTER ITEM
down in 2014, about 40 percent of consumers have been holiday shopping since Halloween, according to NRF, although Black Friday continues to be the kickoff for searching for the best deals for gifts and other family and household necessities. NRF statistics show that 44.8 million consumers shopped on Thanksgiving Day in 2013, up 27 percent from 2012 and 92.1 million consumers shopped on Black Friday, spending an average of about $407 from Thursday to Sunday. In an effort to meet consumers’ needs, to market items on demand and to compete for shopping dollars and market share, some retail stores are once again opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day, while others are opting to promote their brand as much as possible but open early on Black Friday. Many retailers are trying different holiday marketing strategies including having good prices, great value, unique product assortment and convenience.
Local high school football players volunteered their services as Northside Memorial Baptist Church loaded boxes of shoeboxes filled with goodies for their mission project Operation Christmas Child Monday afternoon. Lakewood High School coach TJ Devine hands over one of many boxes delivered by First Baptist of Bishopville to Sumter High School’s Houston Houck. By the end of the day, Northside had more than 8,000 shoeboxes that would be shipped to needy children around the world.
LOCAL BRIEFS FROM STAFF REPORTS
County council to receive audit report today Sumter County Council fiscal, tax and property committee will discuss a request to revise a tax increment financing plan that has been used to redevelop the city’s downtown district during today’s meeting. In midOctober, county council unanimously approved the TIF after members of city government, including Mayor Joe McElveen, came before them requesting for the TIF to be extended. Before council approved the extension, the 15-year agreement was set to expire. McElveen explained to the council that proper revitalization for the downtown area can take two to three decades, using the progress in Charleston and Greenville in the past four decades as examples and referencing the recent changes and steps they’ve made in the City of Sumter.
Some of the projects funded under the TIF include, but are not limited to, Brody Pavilion and its parking lot, the Main Street courtyard, the Opera House park and parking lots on Hampton Avenue and around Liberty Center. McElveen stands by the idea that they will continue to revitalize the historic downtown district and the extension of the TIF will help them in multiple projects to improve the area. Today’s meeting will take place at 4:30 p.m. at the County Administration Building, 13 E. Canal St., where Sumter County auditor Lauretha McCants will also give a presentation. The fiscal, tax and property meeting will be followed by the Sumter County Forfeited Land Commission meeting at 5:30 p.m.
City council to hold special called meeting The Sumter City Council will hold a special called meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St. Members will receive an audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.
HOW TO REACH US IS YOUR PAPER MISSING? ANNOUNCEMENT ARE YOU GOING ON Birth, Engagement, Wedding, VACATION? Anniversary, Obituary 20 N. Magnolia St., Sumter, S.C. 29150 (803) 774-1200 Jack Osteen Editor and Publisher jack@theitem.com (803) 774-1238 Rick Carpenter Managing Editor rick@theitem.com (803) 774-1201 Waverly Williams Sales Manager waverly@theitem.com (803) 774-1237
Earle Woodward Customer Service Manager earle@theitem.com (803) 774-1259 Michele Barr Business Manager michele@theitem.com (803) 774-1249 Gail Mathis Clarendon Bureau Manager gail@theitem-clarendonsun.com (803) 435-4716
Member, Verified Audit Circulation
$40.80; three months - $20.40; one month, $6.80; EZPay, $6.80
Rural Route Home Delivery
Call (803) 774-1258
Call (803) 774-1226
TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
One year - $174.25; six months $91; three months - $47.50; two months, $33; one month $16.50. EZPay, $14.50/month
TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD:
TO BUY A SUBSCRIPTION Call (803) 774-1258 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES Standard Home Delivery
Mail Delivery
TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
One year - $276; six months - $138; three months - $69; one month - $23 Printed on recycled paper with environmentally safe soy inks to reduce ruboff. The Item is recyclable.
Call (803) 774-1234 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TO PLACE A NONCLASSIFIED AD: Call (803) 774-1237 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TO PLACE AN
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
One year - $84; six months - $43; three months - $22; one month $7.50; EZPay, $7.50
One year - $166; Six months - $87; three months - $45.25; two months - $31.50; one month - $15.75; EZPay - $14/month SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
One year - $81.60; six months -
The Sumter Item is published six days a week except for July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day (unless it falls on a Sunday) by Osteen Publishing Co., 20 N. Magnolia St., Sumter, SC 29150. Periodical postage paid at Sumter, SC 29150. Postmaster: Send address changes to Osteen Publishing Co., 20 N. Magnolia St., Sumter, SC 29150 Publication No. USPS 525-900
LOCAL
THE SUMTER ITEM
HERE, THERE & NOT TOO FAR AWAY
SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO
Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights will have its opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, 822 W. Liberty St. If you are looking for something fun to do in Sumter, or if you just have the urge to leave town for a few hours, this list will give you several events to choose from within an hour’s drive.
SUMTER • Nov. 27 — Start Thanksgiving off with the Sumter Family YMCA’s Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk at 9 a.m. at the Sumter YMCA, 510 Miller Road. Bring family, friends and even your pets to celebrate health and wellness. For more information, visit http://www.ymcasumter. org/programs/seasonalevents/. • Dec. 1-31 — Drive through or park and walk to see one of South Carolina’s largest Christmas light displays, Swan Lake Fantasy of Lights, at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, 822 W. Liberty St. The opening ceremony will be held Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. Lights can be viewed Sunday-Thursday from dusk to 9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from dusk to 10 p.m. For more information, call (803) 436-2640. • Dec. 6-7 — The 4th Annual Silver Bells Art & Craft Show will be held at American Legion Building on Sumter County Fairgrounds. Thirty-five crafters will participate. Santa will be available for photos from 1 to 4 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for Sumter Food Pantry-United Ministries. Free parking and free admission. Sponsored by Guignard Feed Store. • Dec. 7 — The annual Evening Optimist Christmas Parade will be held at 2 p.m. on Main Street. The parade
will feature marching bands, beauty queens, festive holiday floats and more.
six. For more information, call (803) 432-9841 or www. historic-camden.net.
MANNING
• Nov. 26 — Victor’s and Downtown Florence Developers are hosting the annual Thanksgiving Eve Rock Party from 6 to 10 p.m. at Dargan and James Allen Plaza. The “Tastes Like Chicken” rock band will start the evening off. Following TLC, the Charlestonbased “Blue Dogs” will begin playing at 8 p.m. Food and drink tickets will be available the night of the event. For information, call Rachel Dill at (843) 665-0846.
• Dec. 7 — Manning’s annual Christmas Parade will start at 3 p.m. at the old Manning High School. Contact the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce or call (803) 4352330 for information.
CAMDEN • Dec. 13 — Bring the family out to see how Christmas was celebrated by our forefathers from 2 to 5 p.m. at Colonial Christmas in Camden, Kershaw-Cornwallis House, Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site, 222 Broad St., Camden. The house will be decorated in seasonal splendor and the dining table laden with holiday fare. Guides dressed in 18th century finery will share some of the Yuletide customs as you tour the house. Meet a Carolina backwoodsman. Try on period clothes, play colonial games, write a holiday greeting with a quill pen and take children on the Christmas Scavenger Hunt. Tickets, sold at the gift shop, are $5 adults, $3 ages 6-12, and free for ages under
Gather around
FLORENCE
COLUMBIA • Through Dec. 31 — Holiday Lights on the River features more than 400 themed, animated light displays on a two-mile loop of the Saluda Shoals Park, 5605 Old Bush River Road, 6-10 p.m. daily. Enjoy the Dazzling Dancing Forest with its lighted trees synchronized to classical and whimsical holiday music. See the three dimensional Victorian Village, Old Man Winter, the holiday classic Twelve Days of Christmas and much more, all in sparkling lights. Take a stroll
Only $1199
along the boardwalk through the Wetland Wonderland Walking Trail and watch nature come to life in lights. Take a hayride to the boardwalk for $1 per person or walk along the new trail to the Wetland and enjoy a laser light show and the Deck the Doors Holiday door display along the way. Holiday Lights admission applies. Get ready for the “slide of your life” on the Winter Wonder Ride at Holiday Lights on the River. Zip through a series of lighted arches and experience downhill tubing without the snow on this 125 foot funpacked family ride. Admission is cars/$15; 15-passenger vans/$25; and buses/$40. For more information, call (803) 772-3903. • Through Dec. 30 — The 27th annual Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at the zoo, 500 Wildlife Parkway. The zoo lights up each evening with more than one million twinkling lights and countless animated images representing some of Riverbanks’ most loveable residents. Guests can roast marshmallows at the jingle bell bonfire, visit with Santa and enjoy the festive sounds of the Music in Motion lights spectacular. Riverbanks is also the only place in town where it snows every night. Admission: $10 adults, $8 children ages 2–12 and children younger than 2 free. • Nov. 27 — Main Street ICE Grand Opening will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at Boyd Plaza in front of the Columbia Museum of Art (corner of Main and Hampton streets). One price skate: $8. Live music and DJ, face painting, games, giveaways and more. • Dec. 1 — The 48th Annual Governor’s Carolighting will be held at 7 p.m. at the S.C. Statehouse, 1100 Gervais St. Join Gov. Nikki Haley, along with singers, musicians and more, to kick off the holiday season and light the Statehouse Christmas tree.
|
A3
POLICE BLOTTER STOLEN PROPERTY A gold necklace valued at $200, gold bracelet valued at $100, gold ring valued at $200, Cuban-link necklace valued at $400 and link necklace valued at $250 were reportedly stolen from a home in the 200 block of Memorial Avenue about 12:50 p.m. Friday. The gold necklace, bracelet and Cubanlink necklace were later recovered. A collection of aluminum cans valued at $1,200 was reportedly stolen from a trailer in the 600 block of Fulton Street before 8 a.m. Friday. The trailer sustained $1,800 in damage during the alleged burglary. A flat-screen TV valued at $500 and push lawn mower valued at $400 were reportedly stolen from a home in the 2600 block of Hilldale Drive about 4 p.m. Friday. A .380-caliber gun was reportedly stolen from a car in the 3100 block of Nazarene Church Road at 5:50 p.m. Saturday. A 40-inch TV valued at $500, HTC 32-inch flat-screen TV valued at $300 and prescription drugs valued at $100 were reportedly stolen from the 5700 block of Edgehill Road at 1:50 a.m. Monday. Three 42-inch flat-screen TVs valued at more than $1,100, a Taurus 9 mm semi-automatic pistol valued at $700, 12-gauge semi-auto shotgun valued at $600, Winchester 30-06 rifle with a scope valued at $800, Remington 7 mm rifle with scope valued at $800, Mossburg 20-gauge pump-action shotgun valued at $400, and an undetermined amount of jewelry were reportedly stolen from a home in the 600 block of Colony Road on Friday. The home sustained $500 in damage. An Xbox 360 with two controllers valued at $400, and six games valued at $250 were reportedly stolen from a home in the 4400 block of Dorsey Drive on Sunday. CHARGES Jeremy Geddings, 31, of 3025 Ithica Drive, was arrested without incident Friday and charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with reports he forced an incapacitated victim to perform oral sex on him Aug. 25 while another suspect had sex with the victim.
WE’VE MOVED!!! Lafayette Gold & Silver Inside Vestco Properties
480 E. Liberty St. Sumter, SC 29150 (inside Coca-Cola Building)
803-773-8022 Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 PM • Sat: 8 - 2 PM
We Buy: Gold, Silver, .925 Jewelry, Coin Collections, Flatware & Estates
Thanksgivng Buffet
After our Legendary Breakfast Buffet from 6:30am til 11am, it’s turkey time. In addition to the traditional fixins, enjoy fried chicken, macaroni & cheese, sweet potato casserole, collard greens and more!
Adult Buffet
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
Kids’ Buffet
Kids’ 4 & Under
AGES 5-10 YEARS OLD
WITH ADULT MEAL PURHASE.
Only $599
0% APR 48 MONTHS
Purchase your qualifying Trane system before Dec. 15, 2014 and take your choice of 0% APR for 48 months with equal payments or a $1000 tradein allowance.
FREE Buffet
Can’t join us on Thanksgiving?
Take turkey & trimmings to go.
Call us today for complete details & Schedule your FREE in-home consultation to learn just how much you can save.
2011 “Best New Home Product” This Old House
226 S. Pike West 378 Bypass Sumter • 2742 Paxville Hwy., Manning Proudly Serving Sumter Great Food & Friendly Smiles For Over 35 Years!
ENERGY 100 Award from Department of Energy DOE
SAVE MONEY QUICKLY & EASILY Sealing your ducts from the inside is the most cost-efficient way to save money on your energy bills and reduce duct leakage up to 90% or more.
“Best est off What's t' New” N ” Popular Science
803-795-4257
A4
|
STATE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
THE SUMTER ITEM
Company makes moonshine using traditional methods BY ANNA LEE The Greenville News GREENVILLE — Here’s the thing about moonshine. Right from the start, there are certain parts of it you can’t control, says Joe Fenten, founder and president of Dark Corner Distillery in downtown Greenville. “No batch is identical,” he says. “It’s just not possible because the second the humidity changes or a bird’s nest falls into a cornfield, you’ve changed the dynamic of the corn.” That’s part of the mystique of moonshine, a powerful clear whiskey known colloquially as white lightning, hooch or just plain shine. On a recent overcast day, Fenten, 30, is sitting outside a coffee shop off Woodruff Road. He is impeccably dressed, clean shaven, hair slicked back and parted to the side. He looks more like an ad man than a moonshiner, but then again, the whiskey that put Dark Corner Distillery on the map is a breed apart from what’s being made in the Carolina back country. The shine made at the micro-distillery at 241 N. Main St. has earned more accolades than can be listed, including numerous gold medals and best in show this year at the American Craft Distilling Association and best white whiskey at the International Whiskey Competition. “It was a remarkable moment for us,” Fenten says, recalling what it felt like to walk up on the stage. Just four years ago, he set out to make the world’s best moonshine.
He was hired to increase the plant’s bottling line speed to 250 bottles per minute. These were premium, highend brands Fenten used to serve as a bartender, yet they were being produced on an assembly line that looked like it could be making BMWs. “One day as I was watching 250 bottles per minute go past my eyes I realized, ‘Holy cow, these guys are making a killing on this stuff.’” Fenten went back to his hotel that night and quickly
sketched out a business plan. He would open South Carolina’s first legal whiskey distillery in downtown Greenville and make great-tasting moonshine. His wife, Roxy Fenten, says she figured it was another one of “Joe’s crazy ideas.” “But once I got all the information, I loved it,” she says. “I loved the whole idea of doing something new for the state and branching out on our own, because we had always talked about starting some
kind of business.” Fenten’s idea started taking shape in 2010, a year after South Carolina began taxing small distilleries, which in turn allowed entrepreneurs to make legal liquor. They just needed a recipe. Here’s the second thing about moonshine, Fenten says with a grin. If you have a conversation with somebody anywhere in the Southeast and mention moonshine, chances are that person will know someone
who either makes it or can get it. So Fenten visited places he knew were prominent for moonshine and found out how to get his hands on the local brew. “If you hang out with a group of guys — good ole country boys if you will — and you mention moonshine, that’s the best way to find out. Before you know it, you’re at somebody’s house in a rundown shed behind their home, and they’ve got jars and jugs of moonshine.” The recipe used at Dark Corner Distillery today is a combination of the best batches he found, as well as knowhow from old-timers, men in their 80s and 90s whose grandfathers did it. The grandfathers would call it wedding shine. Making good, palatable corn whiskey is a painstaking process. Each batch is equal to about 250 to 260 bottles and takes about two weeks to make. Everything is done by hand, says Roxy, the distillery’s manager. “Nothing is automated. We do it as old fashioned and as traditional as possible.” After being in business for four years, Fenten still has to work as a full-time engineer. But he’s the sort of entrepreneur who likes a challenge. He leaves for his day job at 6 a.m. and doesn’t get home until after dark. On weekends, he’s at the distillery. Still, Fenten has managed to become the visionary behind something the old-timers didn’t think was possible — legit high-end moonshine.
SON OF THE DARK CORNER Fenten grew up next to a peach farm at the bottom of Hogback Mountain in Landrum. It’s the sort of place where there are more dusty gravel roads than paved ones, a place where myth and legend meet and call themselves the Dark Corner. A nearby resident came from a known moonshining family — authorities would later raid the property, seizing some 1,500 gallons of moonshine and $150,000 in cash in 2011. Fenten says his family didn’t touch the stuff. His father and three brothers were electricians. While Fenten was in high school, his father opened a car detail shop in Columbus, North Carolina, a little hole in the wall that, in true small-town fashion, became the after-school hangout spot. “My dad was the guy who would show up at the basketball games, and everybody would be like, ‘Oh, there’s Wild Bill or there’s Dirty Bill —he had nicknames like that.’” Looking back, Fenten says high school was the highlight of his early career. He was the captain of three sports teams, the school disc jockey and Polk County High’s student body president. He was dating the girl he met in 10th grade and would later marry, and he was voted best all around for yearbook superlative. College was harder. Fenten, who was good at math and science, won a small scholarship to Clemson University, where he decided to major in electrical engineering. The plan was to graduate, make some good money and one day start a family electrician business. It took 5½ years to get his degree while working two jobs, but it didn’t take long for Fenten to realize that working in a tiny cubicle at a large company wasn’t for him. “I got this itch that I had back in high school to be a leader, to build something,” he says.
COME SEE US FOR ALL OF YOUR
DINE-IN
Holiday Floral
PICK-UP
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE.
NEEDS...
Wreaths • Garlands Floral Arrangements Ornaments Gift Items and much more! Celebrate the holidays with us!
A Ring Around The Roses 95B MARKET STREET | SUMTER 934-8000
REMEEMBER REMEMBER
Wednesday Night
TRIVIA
Closed Thanksgiving Day Open 11AM Friday, Nov. 28th
www.aringaroundtheroses.com
837 C Broad Street, Sumter, SC
803-774-7492
Open 7 Days A Week • 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Lowest Prices of! the Year
Pre-Black Friday Sale Beat the Crowds!
Whirlpool Refrigerator Monochromatic WRS325FDAM
• Side by Side 24.5 Cu. Ft. • Stainless Steel •PUR Water Filtration System •SpillGuard Glass Shelves
NEED SOME CURB APPEAL?
WE CAN HELP!
MSRP $ 1399
999
$
Whirlpool Refrigerator Monochromatic MSRP $
WRF736SDAM
• French Door • 24.7 Cu. Ft. • Stainles Steel • Tap Touch Controls
2299
1499
$
WEDDING SHINE The eye-opening moment happened in Chicago while Fenten was working at a plant for a large spirits producer. By then, he was employed as a contract engineer, a job that meant hefty paychecks but two to six months on the road at a time.
*Delivery & Installation Extra • We Service What We Sell • Financing Available 1152 Pocalla Rd, Sumter
Smoak Irrigation Company ompany
(803) 773-8016
LANDSCAPING & IRRIGATION
Celebrating 46 Years in Business!
Serving Sumter and Surrounding Communities Since 1986
Open Mon.-Fri. • 9am-5pm
803-773-3400
JOEY SMOAK
BILLY CARLISLE
NATION
THE SUMTER ITEM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
|
A5
Grand jury won’t indict Ferguson cop in shooting BY JIM SALTER AND DAVID A. LIEB The Associated Press FERGUSON, Missouri — A grand jury has decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown, the unarmed, black 18-year-old whose fatal shooting sparked weeks of sometimes-violent protests and exposed deep racial tension between many black Americans and police. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch announced the decision Monday evening. A grand jury of nine whites and three blacks had been meeting weekly since Aug. 20 to consider evidence. The panel met for 70 hours and heard from 60 witnesses. McCulloch stressed that the grand jurors were “the only people who heard every witness ... and every piece of evidence.” He said many witnesses presented conflicting statements that ultimately were inconsistent with the physical evidence. “These grand jurors poured their hearts and soul into this process,” he said. As McCulloch was reading his statement, a crowd gathered around a car from which it was being broadcast on a stereo. When the decision was announced, Michael Brown’s mother, Lesley McSpadden, who was sitting atop the car, burst into tears and began screaming before being whisked away by supporters. The crowd erupted in anger, converging on the barricade where police in riot gear were standing. They pushed down the barricade and began pelt-
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown (wearing sunglasses), reacts as she listens to the announcement of the grand jury decision Monday in Ferguson, Missouri. ing police with items, including a bullhorn. Police stood their ground. At least nine votes would have been required to indict Wilson, who is white. The panel met in secret, a standard practice for such proceedings. Brown’s family released a statement saying they were “profoundly disappointed” in the decision but asked that the public “channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed this to happen.” The Justice Department is conducting a separate investigation into possible civil rights violations that could result in federal charges. The department also has launched a broad probe into the Ferguson Police Department, looking for patterns of discrimination. The Aug. 9 shooting inflamed tensions in the predominantly black St. Louis suburb
that is patrolled by an overwhelmingly white police force. As Brown’s body lay for hours in the center of a residential street, an angry crowd of onlookers gathered. Rioting and looting occurred the following night, and police responded with armored vehicles and tear gas. Protests continued for weeks — often peacefully, but sometimes turning violent, with demonstrators throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails and po-
killing became a hallmark of his initial campaign for elected prosecutor. Nixon declined to seek the removal of McCulloch in the Brown case, but he also called for McCulloch to vigorously prosecute Wilson, who had been on the Ferguson force for less than three years. Prior to that job, Wilson was an officer for nearly two years in Jennings, another St. Louis suburb. McCulloch, a Democrat, has been in office since 1991 and was re-elected to another term earlier this month. Among the cases that McCulloch’s opponents cited as examples of pro-police bias was the 2000 shooting death of two men in a fast-food parking lot by two undercover drug officers in the town of Berkeley, which like Ferguson is a predominantly black suburb in what locals call North County. A federal investigation determined that Earl Murray and Ronald Beasley were unarmed and that their car had not moved forward when the officers fired 21 shots. But that inquiry also determined that the shootings were justified since the officers feared for their lives.
lice firing smoke canisters, tear gas and rubber bullets. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to briefly summon the National Guard. In a parking lot near the apartment complex where Brown lived, about 60 other people gathered to listen to McCulloch’s statement over car stereos, then scattered immediately after the announcement. Some drove off. Others shouted that they should go to the police department. Hours before the decision was made public, Nixon urged people to remain peaceful as he appeared at a news conference with the state’s public safety director and the leaders of St. Louis city and county. “Our shared hope and expectation is that regardless of the decision, people on all sides show tolerance, mutual respect and restraint,” Nixon said. Some black leaders and Brown’s parents questioned McCulloch’s ability to be impartial. The prosecutor’s father, mother, brother, uncle and cousin all worked for the St. Louis Police Department, and his father was killed while responding to a call involving a black suspect in 1964. McCulloch was 12 at the time, and the
Little’s
Personal Cleaners warm, friendly atmosphere • painless experience • family oriented
5635 Broad Street Ext. • Sumter, SC 29150 on the corner of 378 & 441
803.494.8466
www.DentalTeamofSumter.com
! s U h t i Hang W ke care of
rly ta e p o r p eeds We n g n i n a cle your dry g & Friendly rin with Ca .. Ser vice. goal r u o s i y Qualit ntity. a u q & ed Not spe Ser
ving
you
-MEMBER-
at:
717 Bultman Dr. 803-778-1565
FRESH COLLARD GREENS
Mon.-Fri., 7am - 6pm • Sat., 9am - 1pm
2 Bunches/$
4 PEPSI PRODUCTS PEPSI PRODUCTS
4/$
Get Ready for Cold Weather
12 PK. 12 OZ. CANS
10
6 PK. 16.9 OZ. BOTTLES
10
Ad prices good Monday, November 17 through Sunday, November 23, 2014
Now is the time to get your Winter clothes ready. Beat the Rush!
Why not shop in your closet? Is it too big? Too small? We’ll make if fit perfectly for you!
Over 24 years experience! Expert Alterations For Ladies and Men Full Service Wedding Alterations Wedding Gown Cleaning and Preservation Formal Wear • Beaded & Sequined Leather • Zipper Repair or Replace • Patches
Nothing is too difficult • We do it all 577-5 Bultman Drive • Sumter, SC 29150
803.775.5096 Alice Van Allen - Owner
5/$
674 WEST LIBERTY ST • SUMTER, SC 29150 • 803-775-7278 • HOURS: 8AM TO 9PM DAILY
A6
|
NATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
THE SUMTER ITEM
Under pressure, Hagel steps down as Pentagon chief BY JULIE PACE AND ROBERT BURNS The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Monday he is stepping down, leaving under pressure following a rocky tenure in which he has struggled to break through the White House’s insular team of national security advisers. During a White House ceremony, President Obama said he and Hagel had determined it was an “appropriate time for him to complete his service.” Hagel is the first senior Obama adviser to leave the administration following the sweeping losses for the president’s party in the midterm elections. It also comes as the president’s national security team has been battered by crises including the rise of Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria and Russia’s provocations in Ukraine. The president praised Hagel, a Republican who grew close to Obama while they both served in the Senate, as an “exemplary defense secretary” who forged a strong bond with troops stationed around the world. Hagel, who served in the Vietnam War, is the first enlisted combat veteran to serve as defense secretary. “Chuck Hagel has devoted himself to our national securi-
ty and our men and women in uniform across six decades,” Obama said. Among the leading contenders to replace Hagel is Michele Flournoy, who served as the Pentagon’s policy chief for the first three years of Obama’s presidency. Flournoy, who would be the first woman to head the Pentagon, is now chief executive officer of the Center for a New American Security, a think tank that she co-founded. Others mentioned as possible replacements include Ash Carter, the former deputy defense secretary, and Robert Work, who currently holds that post. The timing of Hagel’s departure sets up a potential confirmation fight in the Senate. Republicans, who will take control of the body next month, have been deeply critical of the president’s foreign policy. While Obama has sought to consolidate foreign policy decision-making within the White House, advisers have privately worried about Hagel’s ability to communicate the administration’s positions. There have also been concerns that Hagel wasn’t proactive or engaged in Cabinet meetings and other national security discussions. In what appeared to be an effort to refute that criticism, Obama said Monday that Hagel had always “given it to
Thanks to my supporters in Area 1 for your votes and confidence in me, and Thanks to everyone for their prayers and well wishes. I will be an advocate for our most precious gift. Our Children Thank you again,
Linda Alston
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, left, listens as President Obama, talks about Hagel’s resignation during an event in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Monday. me straight” during their private conversations in the Oval Office. Hagel has had his own frustrations with the White House. In recent weeks, he sent a letter to national security adviser Susan Rice in which he said Obama needed to articulate a clearer view of the administration’s approach to dealing with Syrian President Bashar Assad. The letter is said to have angered White House officials. Sen. John McCain, the Arizona Republican who is poised to become chairman of Armed Services Committee, said Hagel has been “frustrated with aspects of the administration’s national security policy and decision-making process.” “His predecessors have spoken about the excessive micromanagement they faced from the White House and how that made it more difficult to do
their jobs successfully,” said McCain, referring to public criticism from Robert Gates and Leon Panetta. “Chuck’s situation was no different.” Hagel submitted his resignation letter to Obama on Monday morning. The 68-year-old said he had agreed to remain in office until a successor is confirmed by the Senate. Hagel’s aides assert that he is leaving at an appropriate juncture, after having brought to fruition this year several major initiatives on nuclear weapons management and as well as reforms to the military justice system and to the military health system. But his departure also coincides with a period of great uncertainty over the course of the administration’s campaign to defeat the Islamic State group, as well as worry over Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Hagel served as senator
from Nebraska and became a critic of U.S. involvement in Iraq. After Obama nominated him to succeed Leon Panetta as defense secretary in his second term, Hagel struggled through a confirmation hearing that raised early concerns about him within the White House. Just last week Hagel was asked about speculation he might be leaving during an interview on the Charlie Rose show. He was asked whether he was concerned. “No. First of all, I serve at the pleasure of the president,” Hagel said. “I’m immensely grateful for the opportunity I’ve had the last two years to work every day for the country and for the men and women who serve this country. I don’t get up in the morning and worry about my job. It’s not unusual by the way, to change teams at different times.”
AFTER THANKSGIVING two days only
NOVEMBER 28TH AND 29TH
20% OFF
sale!
ENTIRE STOCK LIGHTING & HOME DÉCOR SOME EXCLUSIONS APPLY
135 1 35 W 35 W. Wesmark Wes Wesmark rk Blv Blvd. Blvd Blv l d d. 803.77-LIGHT SATURDAY 10:00 A.M.A.M. 3:00 P.M.
Thanksgiving Deadlines
g in s i t r e v d A y a Displ EDITION
DEADLINE r 21 at 2pm
ember 26 Wed., Nov ber 28 Fri., Novem mber 29 Sat., Nove 30 Sun., Nov. mber 2 Tues., Dece
be Fri., Novem 1am er 24 at 1 b m e v o N Mon., pm er 24 at 2 b m e v o N m Mon., 25 at 11a r e b m e v o Tues., N 6 at 11am 2 r e b m e v Wed., No
Don’t Sell Your Gold... Get a Loan Instead!
Bring your gold to either of our locations for a
Cash Loan on the Spot!
Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving! NO PROOF DEADLINES Deadline is 24 hours earlier if proof is required
Business office will be closed November 27th and 28th. We will reopen December 1. 20 N. Magnolia Street Sumter, SC 29150 803-774-1200
If a loan isn’t for you, then we will still give you Top Dollar for your gold! 33 West Liberty Street • Downtown Sumter 18 N. Brooks Street • Downtown Manning
Sumter & Manning’s Oldest & Largest Pawn Shop
WORLD
THE SUMTER ITEM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
|
A7
Islamic State group recruits, exploits children BEIRUT (AP) — Teenagers carrying weapons stand at checkpoints and busy intersections in Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul. Patched onto the left arms of their black uniforms are the logos of the Islamic Police. In Raqqa, the Islamic State group’s de facto capital in Syria, boys attend training camp and religious courses before heading off to fight. Others serve as cooks or guards at the extremists’ headquarters or as spies, informing on people in their neighborhoods. Across the vast region under IS control, the group is actively conscripting children for battle and committing abuses against the most vulnerable at a young age, according to a growing body of evidence assembled from residents, activists, independent experts and human rights groups. In the northern Syrian town of Kobani, where ethnic Kurds have been resisting an IS onslaught for weeks, several activists told The Associated Press they observed children fighting alongside the militants. Mustafa Bali, a Kobanibased activist, said he saw the bodies of four boys, two of them younger than 14. And at least one 18 year old is said to have carried out a suicide attack. In Syria’s Aleppo province, an activist affiliated with the rebel Free Syrian Army said its fighters encountered children in their late teens “fairly often” in battles against the rival Islamic State group. It is difficult to determine just how widespread the exploitation of children is in the closed world of IS-controlled territory. There are no reliable figures on the number of minors the group employs. But a United Nations panel investigating war crimes in the Syrian conflict concluded that in its enlistment of children for active combat roles, the Islamic State group is perpetrating abuses and war crimes on a massive scale “in a systematic and organized manner.” The group “prioritizes chil-
‘They are abducting children and forcing them to join, they are brainwashing children and indoctrinating them to join their group.’ LEILA ZERROUGUI U.N. secretary-general’s special representative for children and armed conflict and forcing them to join, they are brainwashing children and indoctrinating them to join their group. All the tools used to attract and recruit children are used by this group,” she said, adding that children as young as 9 or 10 are used for “various roles.” In areas of Syria and Iraq under their control, the Sunni extremists have closed schools or changed the curriculum to fit with their ideology. Their goal, according to the U.N., is to use education as a tool of inTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS doctrination to foster a new Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently, an anti-Islamic State group orga- generation of supporters. nization, posted this photo online recently of children with Islamic A video recently published State group flags in Raqqa, Syria. The image has been verified and is by an IS media arm shows consistent with other AP reporting. what it says is a graduation ceremony for boys, who appear to be in their teens. Dressed in with their radical and violent dren as a vehicle for ensuring military uniforms, they are long-term loyalty, adherence to interpretation of Shariah law. lined up to shake hands with a “What is new is that ISIS their ideology and a cadre of sheikh. Another scene shows seems to be quite transparent devoted fighters that will see and vocal about their intention the boys posing with AK-47s, violence as a way of life,” it and their practice of recruiting their faces hidden under black said in a recent report. The masks. The video touts the chilpanel of experts, known as the children,” said Laurent dren as a “generation of lions, Chapuis, UNICEF regional Independent International child protection adviser for the protectors of religion, dignity Commission of Inquiry on and land.” Syria, conducted more than 300 Middle East and North Africa, Residents of IS-controlled interviews with people who fled using an alternate acronym for areas said the militants are the group. “Children as young or are living in IS-controlled teaching children at school to as 10, 12 years old are being areas and examined video and become fighters. used in a variety of roles, as photographic evidence. One resident in the Iraqi city The use of children by armed combatants as messengers, of Fallujah described seeing his groups in conflict is, of course, spies, guards, manning check6-year-old son playing with a nothing new. In the Syrian civil points but also for domestic water pistol in front of the war, the Free Syrian Army and purposes like cooking, cleaning, sometimes providing medi- house and screaming: “I am a Nusra Front rebel groups also fighter for the Islamic State!” cal care to the wounded.” recruit children for combat, “I waved him to come to me, “This is not a marginal phesaid Leila Zerrougui, the U.N. and I broke the gun in two piecsecretary-general’s special rep- nomenon. This is something es,” said the man, who spoke that is being observed and resentative for children and seems to be part of the strategy on condition of anonymity out armed conflict. of fear of his life. of the group,” Zerrougui said But no other group comes He also said he and his son in a phone interview from New close to IS in using children in recently stopped at an IS checkYork. such a systematic and orgapoint. His son shouted, “We She said some children join nized way. And the effect is that voluntarily for various reasons, love the State!” and one of the much greater because IS comfighters asked, “Which state?” mands large areas in which the but others are targeted. “They are abducting children When the son replied, “the Ismilitants inculcate the children
lamic State,” the fighter “told him, ‘Good boy,’ and let us through,” the resident said. The incident persuaded the man to move his family to the northern city of Kirkuk, now in Kurdish hands. “The boys are studying, not to learn, but to become mujahedeen,” he said. Earlier this year in Syria, the Islamic State group abducted more than 150 Kurdish boys, held them in a school in Aleppo province and showed them videos of beheadings and attacks while subjecting them to daily instruction on militant ideology for five months, the U.N. and Kurdish officials said. The boys were later released. In Raqqa province, an anti-IS activist collective has documented the presence of at least five known youth training camps, one specifically for children under 16 in the town of Tabqa. The collective, named Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently, has released a video showing children crawling under barbed wire as part of their military training. The video could not be independently confirmed but is consistent with AP reporting on the subject. Residents in IS-controlled areas in Iraq, such as Mosul and Fallujah, say it is not uncommon to see gun-toting boys in their late teens standing at checkpoints and even younger ones riding in militant convoys, usually accompanying their fathers in parades. Another resident of Fallujah said many boys as young as 11 volunteer to join the group, but that IS often seeks the parents’ consent for those under 16. He said others join under pressure or in exchange for money.
Happy Thanksgiving
We are so grateful to God for all the blessings we have been given this past year and hope all our loyal customers have a wonderful celebration.
Lowery Heating & Air 803-778-2942
A8
|
NATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
THE SUMTER ITEM
More colleges look at ‘yes means yes’ policy Nationally, reports of forcible sexual offenses on campus rose from 3,443 in 2011 to 4,062, according to the Education Department. In New Jersey, the figure rose from 78 in 2011 to 83 in 2012, the most recent year available. That’s because of increased reporting of crimes due to a culture change and greater support for victims, said Paul Shelly of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities. Indeed, only 13 percent of forcible sexual assault victims reported the crime to police or campus authorities, according to a 2007 National Institute of Justice study. What changed, experts said, are students’ attitudes. “It’s great that it’s receiving this attention, but it’s not a new issue. I think what’s fueling it are student protests about how their institutions have mishandled cases,” said Sarah McMahon, the co-director of Rutgers’ Center on Violence Against Women and Children. In New Jersey, state Sen. Jim Beach introduced legislation since the debate was making waves nationally. The bill that would withhold state funds from colleges and universities unless they adopt an affirmative consent standard is still waiting for its day in committee. “We saw what happened in California, realized that it was a problem not only in California but in New Jersey and other campuses around the country,” Beach said. “So we thought that if we did that we would certainly accomplish raising awareness of the entire problem.” Skeptical supporters said the policy needs to be coupled with education in order for it to succeed. “The policy is not a magic bullet,” McMahon said.
BY MICHAEL CATALINI The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — You think the attractive woman at the party who has been chatting you up all night is ready to take things to the next level. She seems to be throwing all the right signals. But if things turn sexual, are you sure that will hold up under legal scrutiny? That’s a question at the center of a national debate surrounding “yes means yes” — more accurately called affirmative consent — the policy that requires conscious, voluntary agreement between partners to have sex. A new proposal in New Jersey makes it the latest state moving to require college campuses to define when “yes means yes” in an effort to stem the tide of sexual assaults. Whether the policy will reduce assaults remains unclear, but states and universities across the U.S. are under pressure to change how they handle rape allegations. California adopted a similar measure in August, and New York’s governor directed the State University of New York system to implement a similar standard. New Hampshire lawmakers are also considering it. Supporters and critics agree the measure could encourage students to talk openly and clearly about sex and that a culture of “yes means yes” — an affirmative agreement compared with the “no means no” refrain of previous decades — could help address the issue of campus sex assaults. Laura Dunn, executive director of the sexual assault survivors’ organization SurvJustice, said she was raped as an undergraduate at
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Laura Dunn, executive director of the sexual assault survivors’ organization SurvJustice, crosses the street in her neighborhood in Washington. Dunn, a victim of sexual assault, thinks an affirmative consent standard could have helped her 2004 case during campus judicial proceedings, which failed to find wrongdoing, even after appeals. the University of Wisconsin in 2004, after a night of drinking at a party by two men and fellow members of the crew team. She agreed to be identified by The Associated Press. Dunn thinks such a standard could have helped her case during campus judicial proceedings, which failed to find wrongdoing. Her experience led her to become an advocate for sexual assault survivors, she said. “Had they had an affirmative consent standard they would have realized I would never have consented,” she said. But skeptics of the policy raise questions — many of which have yet to be settled because the standard is new and it is unclear how many cases have been subjected to the standard — about whether
it offers enough protections to the accuser and accused alike. Affirmative consent standards could unfairly shift the burden of proof to the accused, critics say, pointing out that any sexual contact could then be ruled inappropriate absent some proof of consent. Some critics also say they could prove to be unfair to victims, who may themselves facing a heavier burden during campus tribunals under Title IX — widely known as the law governing the role of men and women in athletics, but which also aims to protect students from sexual discrimination — which currently defines the standard as “unwelcome and offensive touching.” Yes means yes “sounds so darn good,” said Wendy Murphy, an adjunct professor at New England Law and an at-
torney handling sex assault cases. “(But) it doesn’t get better than ‘unwelcome and offensive.’” Some students, though, express skepticism over the “unwelcome and offensive” standard, saying it fails to convey the seriousness of sexual assault. Student groups at Harvard started a petition last month to get their university to adopt affirmative consent language. “We certainly agree with the university’s desire to address a wide range of behaviors through their policy,” said Jessica Fournier, a member of Our Harvard Can Do Better, one of the groups organizing the petition. “However, we believe referring to these acts simply as ‘unwelcome’ does not encapsulate the severity of these actions.”
C
M L AU G H L I N F O R D
$
00 $
279
PER MONTH
OR $18,99000
2014 Ford Taurus
00
199 R
PER MONTH
OR $13,99000
YOU E C I O CH
$
2013 Ford Focus
00
199
ONTH PER M
2013 Chevrolet Cruz
$
00 199
ONTH PER M
2013 Dodge Dart SXT
$
00 9 19
ONTH PER M
$
199 00
PER M ONTH
LOADED WITH EQUIPMENT V-6, Auto, AC, PS, PB, PL, PW, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Keyless Entry, Aluminum Wheels and More.
2013 Mazda 3 2
YOUR CHOICE
All vehicles equiped with Auto, Air, PS, PB, PW, Tilt, CD and More • Several Colors to Choose from.
GOOD CREDIT, NO CREDIT, BAD CREDIT–NO PROBLEM!
773-1481
950 N. Main Street • Sumter, SC • 1-800-948-7764
www.mclaughlinford.com $1,000 DOWN ALL PRICES PLUS TAX & TAGS AND INCLUDES DEALER $249 CLOSING FEE WITH APPROVED CREDIT - 72 MONTH @ 3.9%APR $ SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS • PHOTOS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY
LOCAL
THE SUMTER ITEM
BARBECUE FROM PAGE A1 making sure to keep the cooking temperature at 225 degrees for the entire 12 hours. “That’s not hard for the ones with gas grills,” he said. “They just set the thermostat. Of course, they still watch the meat carefully to be sure it’s cooked right and not dry. The wood cookers have meat thermometers they look at constantly. If the temperature gets down to 224, they’ll add a piece of wood, or a half piece, to the fire.” With the firefighters sacrificing to raise funds for the local Red Cross, that meant the judges took our role very seriously, as well. We were all ready to give our task the meticulous attention it deserved. What did we look for? Just as on those TV cooking competitions, David told us to look at presentation, aroma and taste. We also considered texture. A couple were a little tough and dry; one was slightly “mushy.” All tasted good, but some much better than others. “Some of the cooks consider themselves artistic in their presentation,” David said. “Some will add sauce to the
IVY MOORE / THE SUMTER ITEM
Jessica Shumake gets a taste of barbecue from Lee County Red Hill station’s Tim Watkins during the 5th Annual Capt. Tom Garrity Firefighters BBQ Challenge on Saturday morning. meat, some will include it in a cup so the judges can taste it with and without.” Others, we found out as the judging went on, decorated their containers with fruits and vegetables. One even arranged some of his pulled pork in the shape of a cross, presumably for Sumter’s chapter of the American Red Cross, which benefits from the event. The judging went like this: A horn sounded at 9 a.m., and the competitors had 20 minutes to submit their sample boxes of ’cue, which were
then brought back to the judges in an inner sanctum in order to preserve our anonymity. “Just tell us what you like,” David said, as he handed out our judging forms. We were to rate each entry on a scale from 1 to 5, 5 being excellent, 3 being “OK.” A decimal point could be added to differentiate between entries that were very close in quality. And there were plenty of those. There wasn’t a single one I wouldn’t happily eat for lunch. Since many of the judges
An underground grow room was found on property that abuts property of Archway Academy day care and McElveen Manor assisted living facility.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
|
A9
have been on board from the first competition, David said, some of the competitors “have been trying to figure out what the judges like. “They’re talking to you through their box, and you’re talking to them when you score, and they’re talking to each other all year long.” It was a blind tasting. None of us, nor David, knew who had cooked which barbecue. The boxes came in for us to taste one at a time, at first, then in groups of four or five, until all 14 Styrofoam boxes were sitting on the table before us. We looked at them carefully, then took samples, which we smelled — it was easy to tell which had been cooked with wood — then tasted carefully. After all our scores had been recorded, we went back to the boxes to taste those we’d scored high and that were very close. A slight change in our scores, and we handed in our papers to David. Meanwhile, between 2,000 and 3,000 barbecue lovers were outside, having paid their $10 to taste as many of the 14 entries as they liked and vote on their favorites. Nancy Cataldo, executive director of the Sumter chapter
of the American Red Cross reported Monday that between $15,000 and $20,000 had been raised for the organization that works closely with the firefighters. At 2 p.m., both the Firefighter Pit Master (Judges) Award and the People’s Choice Award were announced. When the smoke had cleared — literally — Concord Fire Station had won both with their woodcooked ’cue. That means they’ve got bragging rights for a year, not to mention a great big bull’s-eye on their backs: The other teams start planning right away to outbarbecue them. The scores and votes for both awards were very close, Cataldo said. For People’s Choice, Sumter FF Headquarters finished second, Clarendon County was third, and City of Manning Fire Station was fourth. Firefighter Pit Master awarded second to Lee County, and Alberta, Virginia, and Clarendon Red Line tied for third. How did I do as a judge? To avoid a bull’s-eye on my own back, I’ll just say I bought several pounds of barbecue for my family’s Thanksgiving. At least one of them was from Concord.
MARIJUANA
Monday’s discovery. That discovery included two pounds of grown marijuana street valued at $9,060 and 13 plants with an estimated value of $26,000, authorities said. The investigation remains ongoing as deputies are actively searching for another suspect, who fled the scene when authorities first arrived.
FROM PAGE A1 connection with a manufacturing operation in Wedgefield where officers seized five pounds of marijuana. The sheriff’s office would not confirm whether the two busts are connected, but authorities said follow up on a previous investigation led to
PROTECT THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE.
SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO
FIRESIDE FROM PAGE A1 board chairman of The Tuomey Foundation and served in that position until his death in January. “When he retired from the military, he could have gone anywhere,” Jackie said. “He saw a need here in Sumter and decided to stay. It was just in his heart to, and thank God he did. That’s how I met him. It was just an absolute blessing to be married to someone like Tom.” If you and your family need assistance with heating costs, call The Salvation Army at (803) 775-9336. Donations can be mailed to The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29151 or dropped off at the office, 20 N. Magnolia St. Names, including groups, should be spelled completely. When making a donation in someone’s honor or memory, please include a full name. Names will be printed as given.
Gobble Up The Savings! QUEEN SIZE $299 Bedroom Sets
LIFE
II can can help help you you protect protect your your family family and and save save money money too. too. N`k_ k_\ 8ccjkXk\ 8lkf&C`]\ ;`jZflek# pfl ZXe jXm\ N`k_ k_\ 8ccjkXk\ 8lkf&C`]\ ;`jZflek# pfl ZXe jXm\ fe fe Xlkf Xlkf `ejliXeZ\ `ejliXeZ\ n_\e n_\e pfl pfl gifk\Zk gifk\Zk pfli pfli ]Xd`cp ]Xd`cp n`k_ c`]\ `ejliXeZ\% @Ëcc dXb\ `k \Xjp kf ^\k k_\ hlXc`kp n`k_ c`]\ `ejliXeZ\% @Ëcc dXb\ `k \Xjp kf ^\k k_\ hlXc`kp Zfm\iX^\ pfl e\\[ Xk Xe X]]fi[XYc\ gi`Z\% Jf n_p nX`k6 Zfm\iX^\ pfl e\\[ Xk Xe X]]fi[XYc\ gi`Z\% Jf n_p nX`k6 :Xcc d\ kf[Xp kf glk pfli ]Xd`cp `e >ff[ ?Xe[j %
Includes: Headboard, Dresser, Mirror & Chest
SOFA & LOVESEATS Per $ Starting at 399 Set FULL SET
TWIN SET
129
$
199 169 $
$
QUEEN SET
PILLOW TOP
JAMES THORNE 803-905-1911
*(, N N<JD8IB 9CM; JLDK<I JLDK<I aXd\jk_fie\7XccjkXk\%Zfd aXd\jk_fie\7XccjkXk\%Zfd
Insurance, discounts and savings subject to terms, qualifications and availability. Discount and availability varies by state and product line. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co., Life insurance issued by Allstate Life Insurance Co., Northbrook, IL, and Lincoln Benefit Life Co., Lincoln, NE. Northbrook, IL. In New York, Allstate Life Insurance Company of New York, Hauppauge, NY. © 2011 Allstate Insurance Co.
399
$
KING SET
G ® ELECTRIC RANGE GE W/SELF-CLEANING OVEN W
FINANCING AVAILABLE • FREE LOCAL DELIVERY
• 5.3 CU. FT. • 5 BURNER • DUAL RING ELEMENT ON 2 BURNERS • IN-OVEN BROILING
FREEDOM FURNITURE Hours:
Call (803) 774-1200
Monday - Friday 9:00am-7:00pm Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday Closed
JJB650DFWW
493 N. GUIGNARD • SUMTER, SC 499-2002 CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK.COM
...And What She Wants s! New Floors for The Holiday
• Hardwood • Carpet • Area Rugs • Tile • Laminate & More!
INTEREST FREE FINANCING
AUTO
EASY GIFT CERTIFICATES
• 1.7 CU. FT. • WHITE • 1,000 WATT • SENSOR COOKING JVM6175DFWW
GE® 30” GAS CONVECTION RANGE • 17,000 BTU POWER BOIL BURNER • CENTRAL OVAL BURNER • HEAVY-CAST, CONTINUOUS GRATES JGB697DEHWW
G ® 6.6 CU. FT. DOUBLE GE O OVEN ELECTRIC RANGE
Voted Sumter’s Favorite Everytime Call The Dixie Blondes
GE® OVER THE RANGE MICROWAVE
• 2.2 CU. FT. UPPER, 4.4 CU. FT. LOWER • DUAL RING ELEMENT ON 2 BURNERS • IN-OVEN BROILING • STAINLESS STEEL
GE® OVER THE RANGE MICROWAVE • 1.6 CU. FT. • WHITE • 1,000 WATT • NONSTICK INTERIOR JVM3160DFWW
JJB850SFSS
GET YOUR HOME READY FOR THE Holidays! If you are building or remodeling, we have special contractor pricing. Like Us On
1255 N. Lafayette • Sumter • 775-4391
8:30am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday • 8:30am - 12:30pm Saturday
APPLIANCE SALES & SERVICE 773-2737 • 21 W. Wesmark Blvd., Sumter
A10
|
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
N.G. Osteen 1843-1936 The Watchman and Southron
H.G. Osteen 1870-1955 Founder, The Item
THE SUMTER ITEM H.D. Osteen 1904-1987 The Item
Margaret W. Osteen 1908-1996 The Item Hubert D. Osteen Jr. Chairman & Editor-in-Chief Graham Osteen Co-President Kyle Osteen Co-President Jack Osteen Editor and Publisher Larry Miller CEO Rick Carpenter Managing Editor
20 N. Magnolia St., Sumter, South Carolina 29150 • Founded October 15, 1894
SOUTHERN WITH A GULF COAST ACCENT
Thanksgiving showdown: Dressing versus stuffing
M
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR REPUBLICANS WON’T MAKE FUNDING PUBLIC EDUCATION A TOP PRIORITY Better late than never is not always a good thing. After 21 years, the S.C. Supreme Court ruled in favor of poor, rural school districts in their funding lawsuit. In spite of the long delay, after reading the court’s decision, I jumped for joy. The court placed most of the blame for inadequate school funding on the General Assembly because South Carolina’s Constitution and statutes grant funding authority to the legislature. The court said the General Assembly failed in their constitutional duty to ensure that students in poor rural districts receive the required educational opportunity. The court also blamed local school districts for inappropriately slanting funding priorities to athletic programs and other auxiliary initiatives rather than the classroom. My jump for joy suddenly came crashing back to earth. When the court directed that the legislators and school district officials work together to solve the state’s constitutional school funding violations, I knew it could be another 10 years before anything will be accomplished. Getting South Carolina legislators to admit they made mistakes is not highly achievable. The problem is our General Assembly is controlled by the Republican Party (GOP). This is the party of rich white men and their supporters who fantasize of one day being rich. The South Carolina GOP opposes social programs. They rejected federal assistance to expand Medicaid to 200,000 of our state’s poorest citizens. They want to reduce funds to feed people in poverty and reduce funds for Medicare and Social Security. Despite the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution, the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, a dramatic disparity of public education continues in our state. In short, there exists today a significant educational opportunity gap for low income, rural and ethnic minority students. Closing that gap is critical to the future economic well-being of our state and country. Sadly, the GOP controlled-General Assembly, with their children and grandchildren attending private schools, will not consider funding public education as required by the S.C. Constitution a top priority. Our only hope is that the court has the courage to expediently enforce its ruling. EUGENE R. BATEN Sumter
MANY THANKS FOR PRAYERS, SUPPORT AND VOTES Many thanks to all the people who voted for me — sometimes twice. I am humbled and grateful for all the calls and letters you sent. Sumter is a good place to live, and with your prayers and support, we can be even better. I promise to work hard and be deserving of the confidence you have placed in me. Thank you again for your vote and letting me play a role in a bright future for our town. COLLEEN H. YATES Sumter
HERE’S WHY YOU SHOULD SKIP THE TURKEY THIS THANKSGIVING This week, President Obama will pardon two turkeys to promote the turkey industry. Every one of us can exercise that same pardon power by choosing a nonviolent Thanksgiving observance. It’s a most fitting way to give thanks for our own life, health and happiness.
The 240 million turkeys killed in the U.S. this year have nothing to give thanks for. They are raised in crowded sheds filled with toxic fumes. Their beaks and toes are severed. At the slaughterhouse, workers cut their throats and dump them into boiling water, sometimes while still alive. Consumers, too, pay a heavy price. Turkey flesh is laced with cholesterol and saturated fats that elevate the risk of chronic killer diseases. Labels warn of food poisoning potential. This Thanksgiving, I won’t be calling the government’s Poultry Hotline, wondering how that turkey lived and died, or dozing through the football game. Our Thanksgiving dinner may include a “tofurky” (soybased roast), mashed potatoes, stuffed squash, chestnut soup, candied yams, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and carrot cake. An Internet search on vegan Thanksgiving and a visit to my local supermarket will provide me more recipes and delicious turkey alternatives than I can possibly use. SIMON ISAAC Sumter
HEAD START PAVED THE WAY FOR LIFETIME OF SERVICE After speaking at two recent Veterans Day programs, I reflected on my life’s journey. I salute Head Start for paving the way to a lifetime of service to my country. I vividly remember my Head Start days in Manning; my friends and my very caring teacher, Mrs. Mary Cooper, with whom I remain in contact 40 years later. Head Start’s comprehensive services helped me build my social, emotional and academic skills. Without question, Head Start prepared me to succeed in primary school. My teachers recognized my preparedness and placed me in academic settings that challenged and inspired me. Those early years instilled in me a confidence that came from realizing I was just as smart as anyone else in my class — a particularly important message for a young, AfricanAmerican boy during the early days of desegregation in South Carolina. I leveraged that confidence to thrive in leadership positions throughout my school years, serving as both class president and student government vice-president my senior year in high school. I often tell people that long before I graduated with a bachelor’s degree from South Carolina State University or a master’s degree from The University of South Carolina or from the FBI National Academy, I first graduated from Head Start. I whole-heartedly believe that Head Start played a critical role in shaping the person I am today. It is an incredibly powerful and effective early learning program that has, for 50 years, transformed the lives of our nation’s most vulnerable children and families. I know it transformed mine. Head Start gives children the opportunity to develop and grow into solid, responsible citizens — an opportunity I seized. The great Benjamin E. Mays once stated, “He who starts behind in the great race of life must forever remain behind or run faster than the man in front.” However, I would add “or be given a Head Start.” I am enormously thankful for my personal “Head Start”; it has truly made a difference in my life. ALEX CONYERS Fort Bragg, N.C. Conyers is a Head Start graduate and currently serves as an active duty U.S. Army colonel. He is a military police brigade commander with responsibility of more than 3,600 soldiers across four different states.
onumental fights often break out on Thanksgiving weekend around the South. Of course, there are the heated in-state football rivalries and battles for cheap TVs down at the Walmart. But the most vicious skirmishes take place in kitchens throughout Dixie when someone dares to mess with the family’s long-standing recipe for dressing. The decision between dressing versus stuffing usually isn’t the issue around here, since Southerners overwhelmingly favor cornbread dressing, baked in a shallow dish until slightly crispy on the Leslie Anne top, yet moist Harrison underneath. My grandmother always made two pans; one with onions and one without — for those with young stomachs and those without. My first Thanksgiving spent with Hubby’s family had me looking around the kitchen for the dressing, but it was nowhere to be found. Imagine my surprise when my mother-inlaw poked a spoon inside the turkey and pulled out what I thought was gray mashed potatoes. “That’s an odd place to keep your side dish,” I thought. The stuffing was made with cubed white bread instead of cornbread and although it was tasty, I didn’t feel like I had eaten a complete Thanksgiving dinner. Stuffing gets its name because it’s stuffed in the bird. Dressing gets its name, I guess, because it “dresses” the side of the meat. Now, someone from Pennsylvania has told me her family made “filling” to go with their turkey dinner. I’m not sure how or where the filling was cooked, and after seeing the poor turkey with stuffing, I’m not sure I want to know. Grandmother’s recipe for dressing was the traditional southern standard, but on the other side of the family, my aunt’s version was the one I preferred. It added a few more herbs than usual and made the kitchen smell divine. One year, I grabbed a pencil and recipe card, poised to write down her every move while she scurried around
COMMENTARY the kitchen, only to discover she was as bad as me about using nebulous measurements like “about, “ “a bunch” or “a dash.” Nothing was exact, but it all turned out to be scrumptious anyway. I’ve heard of a recipe that uses a Crock-Pot to cook the dressing, but who on God’s green earth wants to eat that? The Crock-Pot can’t put that crunch on the top, which would leave it mushy. For the same results, you may as well save the counter space and stuff it in the bird. Three Thanksgivings ago, I took great care to prepare the cornbread the day before, leaving it out on the counter in the skillet, covered with a tea towel, so it would dry out just enough to soak up the broth the next day. I chopped the onions and celery, and when everything was assembled, decided at the last minute, it would look festive if I threw in some red Craisins — the little half raisin, half cranberry treats found on the dried fruit aisle at the Piggly Wiggly. Well, you would have thought I had run off and joined the Union army with all the crying and wailing going on. Fruit in the dressing? That’s what they put in stuffing! I was accused of being a hippie. My cousin pouted until we promised to stand in line with her at the J.C. Penney’s at midnight, and someone helping with the kitchen clean-up “accidentally” dumped the rest of the dressing out. They didn’t even have the manners to offer it to the hounds. Southerners don’t do well with change. Although we’ve slowly come to accept a turkey either fried or roasted (it’s always an acceptable option to fry anything), once we’ve invented perfection, you had better leave it alone. Around here, don’t mess with the family’s dressing recipe. It’ll be a showdown unlike any other.
‘Southerners don’t do well with change. Although we’ve slowly come to accept a turkey either fried or roasted (it’s always an acceptable option to fry anything), once we’ve invented perfection, you had better leave it alone. Around here, don’t mess with the family’s dressing recipe. It’ll be a showdown unlike any other.’
Leslie Anne Harrison is a contributing writer for The Sumter Item and Gulf Coast Newspapers — www.gulfcoastnewstoday.com. She also has a popular website — Fairhope Supply Co. — which can be found at www. fairhopesupply.com. She can be reached at la@fairhopesupply.com.
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.
TELEVISION
THE SUMTER ITEM TW
E10
WIS
WLTX E19 WOLO E25
FT
7 PM
7:30
WIS News 10 at Entertainment Tonight (N) (HD) news update. News 19 @ 7pm Inside Edition (N) 9 9 Evening news up- (HD) date. Wheel of ForJeopardy! (N) 5 12 tune: America’s (HD) Game (N) (HD) Making It Grow: Evergreen C 3 10 7:00pm Local
8 PM
8:30
The Voice: Live Eliminations Results (:01) Marry Me: About a Boy: of America’s vote. (N) (HD) Bruges Me (N) About a Balcony (HD) (N) (HD) NCIS: Grounded Terror alert during NCIS: New Orleans: Chasing Ghosts Thanksgiving rush. (N) (HD) Firearm belongs to a dead man. (N) (HD) Dancing with the Stars: Road to the Dancing with the Stars (N) (HD) Finals (N) (HD)
Finding Your Roots: Decoding Our Past DNA used to decode past of many guests. (N) (HD) The Big Bang The Big Bang MasterChef Junior: An Egg-Cellent 6 6 Theory (HD) Theory Costume Adventure Sunny side up egg compecontest. (HD) tition. (N) (HD) How I Met Your Anger Manage- The Flash: Power Outage The Flash 4 22 Mother Conflict. ment Too infaces off against Blackout. (N) (HD) (HD) volved. (HD)
WRJA E27 11 14 WACH E57 WKTC E63
9 PM 9:30 LOCAL CHANNELS
Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story Life and death of Chris McCandless. (N) (HD) New Girl: The Mindy ProThanksgiving IV ject Blind date. (N) (HD) (N) (HD) Supernatural: Girls, Girls, Girls Sam and Dean run in to Rowena. (N) (HD)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014 10 PM
10:30
11 PM
Chicago Fire: Arrest in Transit A semi-truck is leaks hydrochloric acid. (N) (HD) (:01) Person of Interest: The Devil You Know Reese and Finch fight for gang power. (N) (HD)
11:30
WIS News 10 at 11:00pm News and weather. News 19 @ 11pm The news of the day. ABC Columbia News at 11 (HD)
|
A11
12 AM
(:35) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Bill O’Reilly from “O’Reilly Factor.” (N) (HD) (:35) Late Show with David Letterman Emily Blunt; Adam Resnick; Wu-Tang Clan. (N) (HD) (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live Chris Pine; Evangeline Lilly; Pitbull. (N) (HD)
BBC World News International news. Mike & Molly: Vince Takes a Bath (HD) Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Loy- Law & Order: Criminal Intent: Loyalty, Part 1 An alleged pirate ship is alty, Part 2 Death of Somali sheikh. fired upon. (HD) (HD) Jay Leno: The Mark Twain Prize Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recipient Jay Leno honored by fellow comics. (HD) WACH FOX News at 10 Local news TMZ (N) report and weather forecast.
Charlie Rose (N) (HD) Modern Family: Sleeper Phil’s lie. (HD) Hot in Cleveland: The Emmy Show (HD)
CABLE CHANNELS Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars (N) Storage Wars (N) (:01) Shipping (:31) Shipping (:02) Country (:32) Country (:01) Storage (HD) (HD) (HD) (HD) (HD) (HD) Wars (N) (HD) Wars (N) (HD) Buck$ (HD) Buck$ (HD) Wars (HD) The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (‘08, Drama) aaac Cate Blanchett. A man born in the early 20th century ages backGhost (‘90, Romance) Patrick 180 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (‘10, Fantasy) aac Nicolas Cage. (HD) wards, starting as an elderly man and growing younger, and he connects at times with a normal, young woman. (HD) Swayze. Love from beyond. (HD) 100 To Be Announced To Be Announced Yellowstone: Battle for Life Changing seasons. (HD) To Be Announced Yellowston Husbands Husbands Project Husbands Nick Husbands: Bad Husbands of Nellyville (N) Husbands Wendy Williams 162 Husbands Kevin Husbands: No roasted. New Friends filmed. hires a P.I. Sport Hollywood (N) Show (N) The Real Housewives of Beverly The People’s Couch (N) The Real Housewives of Beverly Vanderpump: Jax 181 The Real Housewives of Atlanta: All Real Housewives: Guess Who’s Tea All Shade Coming to the White Party? Hills: Who Stalked J.R.? (N) Hills: Who Stalked J.R.? ‘Nose’ Best 62 The Profit: Coopersburg Sports Shark Tank Spy training. (HD) Shark Tank New ideas. (HD) The Profit: Shuler’s BBQ (N) Shark Tank (HD) Shark (HD) 64 Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Anderson Cooper 360° (N) (HD) Anthony: Thailand CNN Tonight Anderson Cooper 360° (HD) Anthony Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Worst Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Game Tosh.0 (N) (HD) Sneak Peek (N) Daily Show (HD) (:31) The Colbert (:01) @midnight 136 (:58) South Park Tosh.0 (HD) (HD) Lohanthony. (HD) school. (HD) Thanksgiving. show host. (HD) (HD) Report (HD) (HD) WALL-E (‘08, Science Fiction) aaaa Ben Burtt. A ro- Mickey Mouse: Austin & Ally Dog Blog: Stan Girl Meets Gov- Liv and Maddie Good Luck Char80 Jessie: Morning Jessie Birthday Rush (HD) party. (HD) bot searches for true love. Stayin’ Cool (HD) Runs Away ernment test. (HD) lie (HD) 103 Moonshiners: Bullet Proof (HD) Moonshiners (N) (HD) Moonshiners (N) (HD) Billy Bob’s Gags to Riches (N) Moonshiners (HD) Billy Bob (HD) 35 CFB Playoff College Basketball: EA Sports Maui Invitational: Semifinal #1 (HD) Basketball College Basketball: EA Sports Maui Invitational: Semifinal #2 (HD) Sports (HD) 39 College Football: Teams TBA z{| (HD) College Basketball: from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (HD) NFL Live (HD) Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (‘71, Musical) aaac Gene Wilder. A poor boy The 700 Club Mirror Mirror 131 (6:00) Dark Shadows (‘12, Comedy) aac Johnny Depp. Vampire meets his dysfunctional family. wins a golden ticket that entitles him to tour a chocolate factory. (HD) (‘12) aac (HD) 109 Chopped Bean casserole. (HD) Chopped: Wasted! (HD) Chopped: Fry, Fry Again (HD) Chopped (N) (HD) Chopped (N) Chopped (HD) Chopped (HD) 74 On the Record with Greta (N) The O’Reilly Factor (N) (HD) The Kelly File News updates. Hannity Conservative news. (HD) The O’Reilly Factor (HD) The Kelly File 42 College Basketball: Loyola (Md.) vs Syracuse z{| College Basketball: Miami Hurricanes at Charlotte 49ers z{| New College (HD) NHL Hockey 183 Fir Crazy (‘13, Holiday) Sarah Lancas- Naughty or Nice (‘12, Drama) Hilarie Burton. A woman accidentally comes Hats Off to Christmas! (‘13, Holiday) Haylie Duff. After a shop manager is The Good ter. Christmas tree lot. (HD) across Santa Claus’ ‘naughty or nice’ book. (HD) overlooked for a position, she trains someone else. (HD) Witch’s Gift (HD) 112 Flop Flop Flop Flop Flop Flop Hunters (N) Hunters (N) Upper Full house. Flop 110 The Curse of Oak Island (HD) The Curse of Oak Island (HD) The Curse of Oak Island (N) Search for the Lost Giants (N) (:02) America Unearthed (HD) Curse (HD) Criminal Minds: To Bear Witness Criminal Minds: In the Blood Salem Criminal Minds: Gatekeeper Victim The Listener: Amuse Bouch PoiThe Listener: The 160 Criminal Minds: L.D.S.K. Sniper strikes in broad daylight. (HD) New section chief. (HD) Witch Trials obsession. (HD) mementos. (HD) soned food. (N) Fugitive The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns: Prison Wives Club: Secrets and Lies True Tori Accusa145 True Tori: First Wives Club Tori plans True Tori: He Said, She Said Accusa- True Tori: Raw Nerves New issues party. (HD) tions. (HD) surface. (N) (HD) I’m Not Ready (N) (HD) Mountain retreat. (N) (HD) tions. (HD) 76 Hardball with Chris (N) (HD) All in with Chris Hayes (HD) The Rachel Maddow Show (N) Lawrence O’Donnell (HD) All in with Chris Hayes (HD) Maddow (HD) 91 Thunderman Max Shred Full Hse Full Hse Full Hse Full Hse Prince Prince Friends (HD) Friends (HD) How I Met 154 Ink Master: Cold Blooded (HD) Ink Master: Up in Smoke (HD) Ink Master: Heads Will Roll (HD) Ink Master (N) (HD) Nightmares Nightmares Ink Master Shutter Island (‘10, Thriller) aaac Leonardo DiCaprio. A U.S. Marshal searches an insane asylum on a remote Spartacus: War of the Damned: Lockout (‘12) 152 (5:30) The Fifth Element (‘97, Science Fiction) Bruce Willis. (HD) island for an inmate. (HD) The Dead And The Dying aac Seinfeld: The The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang The Big Bang Conan Zooey Deschanel; Breckin Hospital: Munch 156 Seinfeld: The Wizard (HD) Burning (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Theory (HD) Meyer; Beck. (HD) by Proxy 186 (5:45) That’s Entertainment! III (‘94, TCM’s Night at the Movies: Fantasy (:15) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (‘47, Comedy) aaa Danny Kaye. (:15) TCM’s Night at the Movies: Fantasy “Stars Wars” Entertainment) June Allyson. Favorite films. (N) A timid man daydreams of adventure. creator’s top films. 157 19 Kids and Counting (HD) 19 Kids and Counting (HD) 19 Kids and Counting (N) (HD) (:02) Risking It All (N) (HD) (:04) 19 Kids and Counting (HD) Risking It (HD) 158 Bones: The Repo Man in the Septic Bones: The Carrot in the Kudzu Pro- (:01) Bones: The Turn in the Urn Arti- (:02) CSI: NY: Blood, Sweat and Tears (:03) CSI: NY: Til Death Do We Part (:03) CSI: NY: Tank Repo man’s past. (HD) miscuous star. (HD) fact collector. (HD) Dead contortionist. (HD) Bride collapses. (HD) Hush (HD) 102 Dumbest Crooks in underwear. Jokers Jokers Jokers Jokers Friends (N) Jokers Carbonaro Carbonaro (:02) Jokers 161 Hogan (:40) Hogan (:20) Family Feud (HD) Raymond (HD) Raymond (HD) Queens (HD) Queens (HD) The Exes (HD) Cleveland Friends (HD) (:03) Law & Or132 Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family: Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Chrisley Knows (:31) Benched (N) Chrisley Knows (:32) Benched (HD) (HD) Hawaii (HD) (HD) (HD) (HD) Best (N) (HD) Best (HD) (HD) der: SVU (HD) Law & Order: Navy Blues (HD) Law & Order: Harvest (HD) Law & Order: Nullification (HD) Law & Order (HD) Law & Order: Blood (HD) Law (HD) 172 Funniest Home Videos (HD) Funniest Home Videos (HD) Batman (‘89, Action) aaa Jack Nicholson. A masked vigilante battles evil. Rules (HD) Rules (HD)
A&E
46 130 Storage Wars
AMC
48
ANPL
41
BET
61
BRAVO
47
CNBC CNN
35 33
COM
57
DISN
18
DSC ESPN ESPN2
42 26 27
FAM
20
FOOD FOXN FSS
40 37 31
HALL
52
HGTV HIST
39 45
ION
13
LIFE
50
MSNBC NICK SPIKE
36 16 64
SYFY
58
TBS
24
TCM
49
TLC
43
TNT
23
TRUTV TVLAND
38 55
USA
25
WE WGN
68 8
Lifetime launches ‘Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns’ BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH Looking for something to talk about over the long Thanksgiving weekend? Check out “The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns” (10 p.m., Lifetime, TVPG), a new reality show following five young women contemplating life as Catholic nuns. The ads and interstitial teasers for the show make it look like a variation on “The Bachelor” with an unseen Jesus holding the fateful rose. As on that ABC series, new novitiates are seen riding up to big houses (in this case, convents), where they’re about to spend six weeks pondering a life-altering declaration: Will they find true devotion, or go home? At least there won’t be any hot tubs. Instead of Chris Harrison, they are greeted by orders of nuns in three different convents. While these women in habits seem much older, they all endured similar moments of misgiving when they first contemplated their vocation. They’re seen sizing up the novitiates as they enter, judging them with equal parts empathy and wariness. Two of the women come from very conservative Catholic families. Raised in a homeschooled environment, they discuss faith with their parents in the fairly rarified argot of the deeply dogmatic. Two have traveled widely and reveal some qualms about the church’s teachings. One young
woman, a former model, is admittedly entering the convent as a means of escape from the emotional chaos of her troubled youth. As television sins go, the reality show flourishes are more venial than mortal. (You see, Sister Anastasia, I was paying attention!) “The Sisterhood” takes its subjects seriously and allows them to express their feelings and their doubts. As on every series of this sort, the word “journey” is heard a little too often. But “The Sisterhood” doesn’t reduce the five young women to punch lines or present the series as a voyeuristic entry to a fringe subculture like so many cable series about the Amish or polygamous marriage. Only a generation ago, the question of entering a cloistered religious order was considered mainstream enough to propel the plot of “The Sound of Music,” arguably the world’s favorite musical. It seems a little more exotic these days. For those keeping score, “The Sisterhood” debuts at a time when there are three new network shows featuring characters who self-identify as Roman Catholic: “Cristela,” “The McCarthys” and “Jane the Virgin.” • A tradition for years now, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving brings us a new winner of “Dancing With the Stars” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG). The network cut
on “Chicago Fire” (10 p.m., NBC, TV-14).
SERIES NOTES
SCOTT GRIES / LIFETIME
The all-new docuseries “The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns,” premiering at 10 p.m. today on Lifetime, follows five young who are considering spending their lives as Catholic nuns. “Dancing” back to one night a week to reduce its overexposure. But look for an extrahelping recap (8 p.m., TV-PG) tonight, replacing two series, “Manhattan Love Story” and “Selfie,” which ABC has already canceled. • “State of Play” (10 p.m., HBO, TV-PG) profiles two athletes putting their lives back together after being paralyzed on the field.
TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Two talents go home on “The Voice” (8 p.m., NBC, TVPG). • Whites and yolks loom large on “MasterChef Junior” (8
p.m., Fox, TV-PG). • “Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel” (9 p.m., HBO, TV-PG) profiles outspoken sports owner Mark Cuban. • Gang warfare gets personal on “Person of Interest” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). • A toxic leak ignites panic
Airport delays hit close to home on “NCIS” (8 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * A new nemesis taps into the power grid on “The Flash” (8 p.m., CW, TV-PG) * An old weapon opens a cold case on “NCIS: New Orleans” (9 p.m., CBS, TV-14) * Future in-law confusion on “Marry Me” (9 p.m., NBC, TV-14) * Schmidt plays holiday Cupid on “New Girl” (9 p.m., FOX, TV-14) * Rowena returns on “Supernatural” (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Will builds props for the school play on “About a Boy” (9:30 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Mindy plays matchmaker on “The Mindy Project” (9:30 p.m., Fox, TV-14).
CULT CHOICE The creator of “Star Wars” celebrates the history of his genre in the 2014 documentary “George Lucas and the World of Fantasy Cinema” (8 p.m., TCM).
STATE COMMUNICATIONS Your Cell Phone Specialists 61 West Wesmark Blvd. •778-0796
4G Iphone 4 $
13999
Huge Selection!
Unlimited Plans
starting at
$
3995
We Carry: Cell Phones, Pagers, Tracking Devices, Phone Accessories & more.
Come See Us for All Your Cell Phone Needs!
2014-15
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF TOM OLSEN
Open Year Round Mon. - Fri. 10am - 6pm A 5 Star Operational Excellence Office Come See Our Award Winning Staff for All Your Tax Preparation Needs!
61 West Wesmark Blvd. •469-8899 www.jacksonhewitt.com
A12
|
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
THANKSGIVING SCHEDULE BANKS — All area banks and credit unions will be closed on Thursday. GOVERNMENT — Federal government offices and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed on Thursday. The following will be closed Thursday and Friday: state government offices; City of Sumter offices; Sumter County offices; Clarendon County offices; City of Manning offices; Lee County offices; and City of Bishopville offices. SCHOOLS — The following will be closed through Friday: Sumter School District; Clarendon School Districts 1, 2 and 3; Lee County Public School; St. Anne Catholic School; and William Thomas Academy. The following will be closed Wednesday through Friday: Robert E. Lee Academy; Thomas Sumter Academy; Wilson Hall; St. Francis Xavier High School; Clarendon Hall; Sumter Christian School; and USC Sumter. Laurence Manning Academy and Morris College will be closed Thursday and Friday. Central Carolina Technical College will observe a faculty and student holiday on Wednesday and the school will be closed Thursday and Friday. UTILITIES — Farmers Telephone Coop. and Black River Electric Coop. will be closed Thursday and Friday. OTHER — Clemson Extension Service and the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce will be closed Thursday and Friday. The Harvin Clarendon County Library will be closed Thursday through Saturday. The Sumter County Library will be closed Thursday through Sunday. All offices of The Sumter Item will be closed Thursday and Friday. The Sumter Item will not publish a Thursday, Nov. 27, newspaper.
DAILY PLANNER
THE SUMTER ITEM
WEATHER
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2014
AccuWeather® five-day forecast for Sumter TODAY
TONIGHT
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
A little afternoon rain; cooler
Cooler with rain
Rain; winds subsiding, cooler
Mostly sunny and breezy
Partly sunny and cool
Sunny and warmer
62°
45°
52° / 36°
56° / 29°
51° / 28°
59° / 39°
Chance of rain: 60%
Chance of rain: 85%
Chance of rain: 65%
Chance of rain: 5%
Chance of rain: 0%
Chance of rain: 5%
NNW 4-8 mph
N 7-14 mph
NW 10-20 mph
NW 10-20 mph
NE 6-12 mph
SSW 4-8 mph
TODAY’S SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER
Gaffney 60/42 Spartanburg 61/43
Greenville 62/40
Columbia 61/45
Temperatures shown on map are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
IN THE MOUNTAINS
Sumter 62/45
Today: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. Winds northwest 3-6 mph. Wednesday: Occasional morning rain. Winds west-southwest 3-6 mph.
Aiken 60/45
ON THE COAST
LOCAL ALMANAC
The Lincoln High School Preser- 7311 or Sylvia Lindsey-Spann at (803) 225-0964. vation Alumni Association will School to hold banquet sponsorLincoln its EighthHigh Annual Gala Alumni The St. Jude Alumni Association Banquet / Fundraiser 6:30 p.m.- & Friends 10th Annual Harvest midnight on Friday, Nov. 28, Ball will be held 7:30 p.m.at the Lincoln High School midnight on Saturday, Nov. gymnasium, Council Street. 29, at Serendipity Catering Dr. Lois Weston Green, 1960 and Café, 118 S. Main St. Adgraduate, will speak. Call mission is $40 per person. James L. Green at (803) 968Attire is semi-formal. Call 4173. Claude Esperson at (917) 589-2737 for tickets. The fourth Green School Reunion will be held at noon on A home buyer’s seminar will be Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Trin- held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursity Lincoln Center (old Linday, Dec. 4, at the North coln High School), 25 Council HOPE Center. Free to public. St. Contact Linwood at (803) Find out how to buy a home 773-6363 or Shirley at (803) and what is needed. RSVP to 481-0587 for information. Sonia Shaw at (803) 236-3230. The Manning High School Class The Pinewood Christmas Paof 1974 will hold its 40-year rade will be held at 10 a.m. class reunion at 6 p.m. on on Saturday, Dec. 6, on Clark Saturday, Nov. 29, at the Street. For entry information, Manning Restaurant, 476 N. call Tom Moore at (803) 464Brooks St., Manning. Call 4662 or Gary Graham at (803) Russell A. Miller at (803) 410- 686-0077.
Charleston 66/47
PUBLIC AGENDA SUMTER CITY COUNTY SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Today, 4 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.
SUMTER CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Wednesday, 1 p.m., Sumter Opera House, 21 N. Main St.
CLARENDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Today, 6 p.m., hospital board room
SUMTER CITY-COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, 3 p.m., fourth floor, Sumter Opera House, Council Chambers
SUMTER COUNTY COUNCIL Today, 6 p.m., Sumter County Council Chambers
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put yourself EUGENIA LAST first. Strive to be your best mentally, physically and emotionally. Refrain from getting into a petty argument that will waste your time. Do something constructive. A new hobby will occupy your mind and help you avoid discord.
The last word in astrology
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll attract attention for your performance, but overdoing it can end up causing you relationship problems. Gauge your time wisely so you don’t disappoint someone who is counting on you. Moderation and attentiveness will bring good results. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Protect against rumors or being misinterpreted. A detailed, honest assessment regarding the way you feel about a situation will play prominently into the results you get when dealing with others. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Concentrate on important relationships. Making an impulsive change or decision will disrupt your status and can cause an emotional situation to escalate into an unruly turn of events. Nurture what you have using kindness, consideration and tenderness. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Share your ideas with peers. Mixing business with pleasure will be conducive to persuading others to see things your way. Don’t be afraid to make an attractive offer to someone you think is special. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t believe everything you are told. You are best to go directly to the source and pose direct questions. Don’t let a change of heart turn into a costly situation. Put greater emphasis on the people, places
LAKE LEVELS
SUMTER THROUGH 4 P.M. YESTERDAY
Temperature High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low
Today Hi/Lo/W 58/40/c 29/20/pc 61/39/s 37/23/sf 64/40/s 85/56/s 60/37/pc 55/39/pc 79/65/t 57/42/pc 68/46/s 68/49/pc 60/44/pc
SUN AND MOON 7 a.m. yest. 355.92 74.41 74.39 96.50
River Black River Congaree River Lynches River Saluda River Up. Santee River Wateree River
0.50" 2.26" 2.30" 33.67" 44.23" 42.99"
Wed. Hi/Lo/W 55/37/r 34/23/sn 64/38/s 36/26/pc 68/41/s 86/58/s 64/45/s 42/34/r 65/45/c 42/33/r 75/52/s 68/50/pc 45/35/r
Flood 7 a.m. stage yest. 12 2.42 19 4.30 14 3.61 14 3.67 80 76.29 24 6.71
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t settle for less than what you want. Take the initiative to do your own fact-finding and you will have nothing to complain about when you finish. Make decisions based on how you feel, not on what others want. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Consider your future and what you can do to reach your goals. A career change that will stabilize your financial situation should be your aim. Being practical will pay off down the road, so be reluctant to take a path that doesn’t offer greater security. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You have everything in place and ready to go, so don’t let someone else disrupt your plans. Uncertainty regarding money will come into play if you lend, borrow, donate or get into a joint money venture. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Embrace change that will encourage a new beginning, a better job or a chance to take on a partnership that looks promising. Gather all the facts you can so that you can proceed with confidence. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Communication will lead to uncertainty if you can’t tell the difference between fact and fiction. What someone tells you may be valid to a point, but the body language behind what’s said will paint a truer picture. Protect your heart.
Sunrise 7:03 a.m. Moonrise 9:49 a.m.
Sunset Moonset
5:14 p.m. 8:35 p.m.
First
Full
Last
New
Nov. 29
Dec. 6
Dec. 14
Dec. 21
TIDES
24-hr chg +0.17 +0.90 +0.10 +0.04 -0.15 +1.77
AT MYRTLE BEACH
Today Wed.
High 10:47 a.m. 10:59 p.m. 11:38 a.m. 11:54 p.m.
Ht. 3.6 3.0 3.5 3.0
Low Ht. 5:02 a.m. -0.2 5:51 p.m. -0.1 5:52 a.m. -0.1 6:42 p.m. 0.0
REGIONAL CITIES City Asheville Athens Augusta Beaufort Cape Hatteras Charleston Charlotte Clemson Columbia Darlington Elizabeth City Elizabethtown Fayetteville
Today Hi/Lo/W 56/34/pc 59/39/pc 60/42/r 62/48/r 63/56/r 66/47/r 62/40/pc 63/43/pc 61/45/r 62/45/r 66/50/r 63/49/r 62/47/r
Wed. Hi/Lo/W 47/29/sn 54/32/r 55/34/r 57/40/r 59/39/r 56/40/r 48/33/r 55/38/r 54/36/r 51/34/r 52/35/r 50/36/r 50/36/r
Today City Hi/Lo/W Florence 64/46/r Gainesville 73/46/t Gastonia 62/40/pc Goldsboro 63/47/r Goose Creek 66/47/r Greensboro 60/42/pc Greenville 62/40/pc Hickory 59/38/pc Hilton Head 63/52/r Jacksonville, FL 69/46/t La Grange 62/38/c Macon 58/38/r Marietta 57/38/pc
Wed. Hi/Lo/W 51/36/r 58/38/r 50/34/r 48/34/r 55/39/r 45/32/r 53/34/r 48/33/r 58/41/r 58/38/r 58/34/pc 57/32/r 52/34/r
Today City Hi/Lo/W Marion 59/39/pc Mt. Pleasant 66/48/r Myrtle Beach 65/50/r Orangeburg 60/47/r Port Royal 63/49/r Raleigh 61/44/r Rock Hill 59/43/pc Rockingham 60/44/r Savannah 64/48/r Spartanburg 61/43/pc Summerville 63/51/r Wilmington 68/52/r Winston-Salem 59/42/pc
Wed. Hi/Lo/W 50/33/r 55/41/r 54/41/r 53/36/r 57/42/r 45/33/r 49/33/r 49/32/r 58/40/r 52/35/r 58/38/r 54/37/r 45/33/r
Weather(W): s–sunny, pc–partly cloudy, c–cloudy, sh–showers, t–thunderstorms, r–rain, sf–snow flurries, sn–snow, i–ice
your qualifying Trane 0% APR and Purchase system before Dec. 15, 2014 and take your choice of 0% APR for 48 with equal payments or up 48 MONTHS months to a $1000 trade-in allowance.
Call today for complete details & schedule your FREE in-home consultation to learn how much you can save.
803-795-4257
and things you enjoy the most. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Personal issues will mount. Distance yourself from what’s going on at home or in your personal life. You need time to think without someone manipulating you emotionally. Volunteering to help a worthy cause will take your mind off of your troubles.
24-hr chg +0.13 +0.06 +0.14 +0.09
RIVER STAGES
NATIONAL CITIES City Atlanta Chicago Dallas Detroit Houston Los Angeles New Orleans New York Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC
Full pool 360 76.8 75.5 100
Lake Murray Marion Moultrie Wateree
72° 65° 64° 39° 81° in 1973 18° in 1970
Precipitation 24 hrs ending 4 p.m. yest. Month to date Normal month to date Year to date Last year to date Normal year to date
Myrtle Beach 65/50
Manning 62/47
Today: Periods of rain; cooler in southern parts. High 62 to 66. Wednesday: Winds gradually subsiding with rain; cooler. High 53 to 59.
AROUND TOWN
Florence 64/46
Bishopville 62/45
LOTTERY NUMBERS PALMETTO CASH 5 MONDAY
POWERBALL SATURDAY
MEGAMILLIONS FRIDAY
11-12-14-36-38 PowerUp: 4
23-49-53-54-57 Powerball: 35 Powerplay: 2
3-12-35-37-63 Megaball: 15 Megaplier: 2
PICK 3 MONDAY
PICK 4 MONDAY
8-2-3 and 6-9-3
7-9-6-7 and 8-5-9-7
PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Lilian Peter comments on her photo submission, “I took this picture of Pont Alexandre III bridge as I cruised the River Seine in Paris, France. This stunning bridge features some exquisite art nouveau lamps, cherubs, nymphs and golden Pegasus horses. The Eiffel Tower is in the background.”
HAVE YOU TAKEN PICTURES OF INTERESTING, EXCITING, BEAUTIFUL OR HISTORICAL PLACES? Would you like to share those images with your fellow Sumter Item readers? E-mail your hi-resolution jpegs to sandrah@theitem.com, or mail to Sandra Holbert c/o The Sumter Item, P.O. Box 1677, Sumter, SC 29150. Include clearly printed or typed name of photographer and photo details. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of your photo. Amateur photographers only please.
SECTION
Chanticleers earn bye to open FCS playoffs B4
B
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com
PREP FOOTBALL
Frustrating finish for ’Cats
Swampcats proud of 3A state runner-up finish despite loss BY JUSTIN DRIGGERS justin@theitem.com COLUMBIA – The answers won’t come easy for Laurence Manning Academy. Or quickly either for that matter. In their first trip to the SCISA 3A state championship game in 17 years, The Swampcats were unable to solve Hammond’s defense and the result was a 17-0 shutout at Benedict College’s Charlie W. Johnson Stadium. “You never know until you watch the film,” Swampcats head coach Robbie Briggs said. “But they were doing
ABOVE: The Laurence Manning Academy football team, above runs onto the field of Benedict College’s Charlie W. Johnson Stadium in Columbia on Saturday prior to the start of the SCISA 3A state championship game. LEFT: Swampcats head coach Robbie Briggs, right, looks over the runner-up trophy LMA received after losing to Hammond 17-0. LMA finished the year with an 11-3 record.
some movement up front, giving us some (looks) and then checking back out of it. “Our kids maybe lost their aggression a little bit up front. We weren’t hitting the holes. We’re used to the holes being a lot bigger than they were, but in a championship game like this, you have to be able to force the issue.” Unfortunately for Briggs and his squad, it was the Skyhawks defense that forced the issue by holding the ‘Cats to 116 total yards of offense and five first downs. Hammond’s D was dominant in both
PHOTOS BY MATT WALSH / THE SUMTER ITEM
SEE LMA, PAGE B3
PALMETTO STATE RILVARY
Tigers dogged by rivalry losses BY JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press COLUMBIA — Clemson’s unprecedented five-game losing streak to its most-hated rival is impossible for the No. 23 Tigers to ignore. Coach Dabo Swinney hears about the South Carolina streak at the grocery store, church and even his breakfast table. In every meeting room in the football office at Clemson (8-3), clocks have been counting down to Saturday’s rivalry game before spring practice even started; the simple message posted underneath each is “0-5.” There are pictures all over social media of Swinney posing with people who subtly hold up five fingers — called “Fivebombing.”
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Carolina running back Brandon Wilds (22) runs for a touchdown in the Gamecocks’ 31-17 victory last year in Columbia. USC will take a 5-game winning streak in the series into Saturday’s noon contest at Clemson. “When you lose this one, you live with it every day,”
said Swinney, who has beaten South Carolina just once,
in 2008, which helped him keep his job after he took over in the middle of the season. No team, including Florida State, has beaten Swinney more than the Gamecocks (6-5). “You’ve got to play with a little bit of a chip on your shoulder, you’ve got to play with an edge, you’ve got to play with confidence as you try and do every game. That won’t change just because of we’re playing next week. Everyone knows the implications of this ballgame,” offensive coordinator Chad Morris said. While the in-state rivalry stakes are high, the stakes outside of South Carolina are fairly low. The teams’
“Basketball has been extremely good to me. It’s the gift that keeps on giving,” Staley said. “I try to repay my debt to basketball, but it keeps giving more in big ways. I want to be amongst the ones that have won a national championship
SEE WOMEN, PAGE B6
SEE CLEMSON, PAGE B4
SEE LOSSES, PAGE B4
South Carolina women No. 1 in AP Poll for 1st time Dawn Staley and her South Carolina Gamecocks finally have ascended to the top of the poll. South Carolina took over as the new No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday.
It’s the first time in school history that the Gamecocks reached the top spot in the poll. STALEY “I feel really good about what our team has been able to accomplish,” Staley said. “This is not a goal that we
had set, but it is a part of our journey.” Staley is no stranger herself to being ranked No. 1. As a player, she helped Virginia reach No. 1. Staley is only the second person in women’s basketball to play and coach a top-ranked team, joining Baylor’s Kim Mulkey.
BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press CLEMSON — Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris has had a wild run of success the past four seasons — except against rival South Carolina. The 23rd-ranked Tigers (8-3) have set scoring in two of the previous three seasons since Morris arrived in January 2011 and averaged almost 38 points a game. But Morris’ offense has scored just 13, 17 and 17 points in the past three losses, part MORRIS of South Carolina’s unprecedented run of five straight wins in the rivalry. Clemson’s three highest yardage seasons — all surpassing 6,000 yards of offense — have come in Morris’ first three years. And again, that success has not shown up in the rivalry game. The Tigers have managed only 277 yards a game in their past three South Carolina defeats, more than 200 yards
USC BASKETBALL
BY DOUG FEINBERG The Associated Press
Clemson after more points vs. Gamecocks
B2
|
SPORTS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
AREA ROUNDUP
Lady Barons rout TKA 52-23 in season opener FLORENCE – Wilson Hall’s varsity girls basketball team opened its season with a 52-23 victory over The King’s Academy on Monday at the TKA gymnasium. Holly Scott led the Lady Barons with 12 points, while Hannah Jordan had nine and Hayley Smoak eight. Mary Margaret Munn grabbed seven rebounds. Addie Bokelman led The King’s with 11. WH plays host to Ben Lippen today.
WILSON HALL Scott 12, Jordan 9, Smoak 8, Kelly 2, Alderman 4, Cunningham 4, Fisher 6, Goodson 2, Scannella 5. THE KING’S ACADEMY Bokelman 11, Ashgar 2, Wilgat 4, Bochette 2, Beka 4.
SUMTER CHRISTIAN 61 CONWAY CHRISTIAN 49
Susanna Huston scored 38 points to lead Sumter Christian School to a 61-49 varsity victory over Conway Christian on Friday at the SCS gymnasium. Dixie Jones added 15 points and Sarah Fraser had 14 for the Lady Bears, who improved to 2-0 on the season. In the junior varsity game, SCS won 26-22 to even its record at 1-1. Fraser led the way with 12 points.
BOYS BASKETBALL ST. FRANCIS XAVIER 79 COVENANT CLASSICAL 38 St. Francis Xavier High School opened its season with a 79-38 victory over Covenant Classical Christian on Monday at Birnie
Hope Center. Jay McFadden led the Padres with 33 points, while Dalton Foreman had 25. Justin Lyons added 11. Jacob Harley led CCC with 24. SUMTER CHRISTIAN 66 CONWAY CHRISTIAN 25
Lemel Sanders scored 22 points to lead Sumter Christian School to a 66-25 varsity victory over Conway Christian School on Friday at the SCS gymnasium. TJ Barron added 13 and Donzell Metts 12 for the 2-0 Bears. In the junior varsity game, SCS won 40-25 to improve to 2-0. Grayson Dennis had 17 and Lawrence Fraser 15.
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
Clemson edges LSU, earns 5th place in Paradise Jam ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands— Damarcus Harrison scored 16 points as Clemson topped Louisiana State 64-61 on Monday in the fifth-place game of the Paradise Jam. (2) ARIZONA 72 MISSOURI 53
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Brandon Ashley each scored 15 points, helping No. 2 Arizona wear down Missouri for a 72-53 victory in the opening round the Maui Invitational on Monday.
seven points in the final minute to complete an East Tennessee State comeback and secure a 69-64 win over Winthrop Monday. NBA CAVALIERS 106 MAGIC 74 CLEVELAND — LeBron James scored 29 points, including 16 in the first quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers broke a fourgame losing streak with a 106-74 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday. BLAZERS 114
(6) LOUISVILLE 87
76ERS 104
SAVANNAH STATE 26
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Montrezl Harrell had 15 points and nine rebounds, and No. 6 Louisville jumped to a 29-0 lead over the first 15:58 against Savannah State en route to an 87-26 blowout Monday.
PHILADELPHIA — LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 of his 33 points during the pivotal third quarter to help the Portland Trail Blazers defeat Philadelphia 114-104 on Monday night, sending the 76ers to their 14th straight loss to open the season.
(12) VILLANOVA 77
CLIPPERS 113
(14) VCU 53
HORNETS 92
NEW YORK — JayVaughn Pinkston scored 15 points and Darrun Hilliard had 14 to lead No. 12 Villanova past No. 14 Virginia Commonwealth 77-53 on Monday.
CHARLOTTE — Blake Griffin had 22 points and a season-high 16 rebounds, Chris Paul had 22 points and a season-high 15 assists and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the Charlotte Hornets their sixth straight loss 113-92 on Monday.
EAST TENNESSEE STATE 69 WINTHROP 64
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Jalen Riley scored
From wire reports
SPORTS ITEMS
Red Sox spend big on Sandoval, Ramirez BOSTON — The Red Sox are hoping to spend their way out of the AL East cellar with two big free agent signings. The first team in baseball history to go from worst to first and back again has agreed to terms with former Giants third baseman Pablo SandoSANDOVAL val. According to a baseball official with knowledge of the deal, Boston also agreed to a deal with Hanley RAMIREZ Ramirez, who came up to the major leagues with the Red Sox. The official confirmed both deals on the condition of anonymity because the players hadn’t passed a physical. The Giants said earlier Monday that they were told Sandoval will be leaving for Boston. The Ramirez deal was expected to be finalized Tuesday. The moves give the Red Sox plenty of hitting. But they still have to replace the four starting pitchers they traded away last summer. JOHNSON, MARTINEZ, SMOLTZ ON HALL OF FAME BALLOT
votes short of the 75 percent needed in the 2014 balloting, tops 17 holdovers on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot announced Monday. That group includes Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Mike Piazza, Jeff Bagwell and Tim Raines.
a $100 million, seven-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical.
AP SOURCE: SEAGER, M’S AGREE ON $100M, 7-YEAR DEAL
CLEVELAND — A Browns fan who says he wanted to give Johnny Manziel “a hug” was struck by the rookie quarterback’s entourage at a downtown hotel and was left with a swollen eye and lip, police said.
SEATTLE — Kyle Seager has cashed in on the best season of his young career, becoming the third Seattle Mariners player to reach the $100 million threshold. The third baseman and the Mariners have agreed to
FRANK’S
FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1973
BROWNS QB MANZIEL INVOLVED IN HOTEL FIGHT
From wire reports
Gobble Up Savings With Frank’s Coupon Books!
Great Fall Savings! Book Of 5 Full Service Washes Now Only $70 - Save $30
exp.11/30/14
Book Of 10 Full Service Washes Now Only $120 - Save $80
exp.11/30/14
Book Of 5 Turtle Wax Ice Deluxe Washes Now Only $120-Save $40
exp.11/30/14
NEW YORK — Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez and John Smoltz are among 17 newcomers on baseball’s 2015 Hall of Fame ballot. Craig Biggio, who fell two
SUMTER ● 1008 Broad St COLUMBIA ● 601 Bush River Rd COLUMBIA ● 4741 Forest Dr
I RMO ● 1113 Lake Murray Blvd LEXINGTON ● 516 Columbia Ave ORANGEBURG ● 976 John C. Calhoun
www.frankscarwash.com w ww.frankscarwash.com
THE SUMTER ITEM
SCOREBOARD TV, RADIO TODAY
11 a.m. – Professional Golf: Asian Tour World Resorts Manila Masters Third Round from Manila, Philippines (GOLF). 1 p.m. – Women’s Professional Golf: Ladies European Tour Xiamen International Ladies Open Second Round from Xiamen, China (GOLF). 2 p.m. – College Basketball: Maui Invitational Consolation Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN2). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match from Manchester, England – Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City (FOX SPORTS 1). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match from Gelsenkirchen, Germany – Chelsea vs. Schalke 04 (FOX SPORTS 2). 2:30 p.m. – International Soccer: UEFA Champions League Match from Nicosia, Cyprus – Barcelona vs. APOEL (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 4:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Maui Invitational Consolation Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN2). 6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Cancun Challenge Quarterfinal Game from Cancun, Mexico -- Northern Iowa vs. Virginia Tech (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 7 p.m. – College Football: College Football Playoff Selection Committee Top 25 (ESPN). 7 p.m. – College Football: Teams Ohio at Miami (Ohio) or Akron at Kent State (ESPN2). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Loyola (Md.) at Syracuse (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 7 p.m. – College Basketball: Texas-Arlington at Kentucky (SEC NETWORK). 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Maui Invitational Semifinal Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN). 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Arkansas at Southern Methodist (ESPNEWS). 7:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Legends Classic Third-Place Game from Brooklyn, N.Y. (ESPNU). 7:30 p.m. – NBA Basketball: Golden State at Miami (NBA TV). 8 p.m. – College Basketball: Eastern Illinois at Creighton (FOX SPORTS 1). 8 p.m. – College Football: Northwestern State at Texas Tech (SPORTSOUTH). 9 p.m. – College Basketball: Miami at Charlotte (FOX SPORTSOUTH). 9:30 p.m. – College Basketball: Cancun Challenge Quarterfinal Game from Cancun, Mexico -- Miami (Ohio) vs. Northwestern (CBS SPORTS NETWORK). 9:30 p.m. – College Basketball: CBE Hall of Fame Classic Game (ESPNU). 10 p.m. – College Basketball: Maui Invitational Semifinal Game from Lahaina, Hawaii (ESPN). 10 p.m. – College Basketball: Legends Classic Championship Game from Brooklyn, N.Y. (ESPN2). Midnight – NHL Hockey: Los Angeles at Nashville (FOX SPORTSOUTH).
NBA STANDINGS By The Associated Press Pct GB .846 – .385 6 .333 61/2 .286 71/2 .000 11
L 3 6 5 9 10
Pct GB .750 – .571 2 .545 21/2 .400 41/2 .286 6
L 5 7 7 8 10
Pct GB .615 – .500 11/2 .417 21/2 .385 3 .231 5
WESTERN CONFERENCE SOUTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct Memphis 12 2 .857 Houston 10 3 .769 Dallas 10 4 .714 San Antonio 9 4 .692 New Orleans 7 5 .583 NORTHWEST DIVISION W L Pct Portland 10 3 .769 Denver 6 7 .462 Utah 5 9 .357 Minnesota 3 9 .250 Oklahoma City 3 12 .200 PACIFIC DIVISION W L Pct Golden State 10 2 .833 Phoenix 9 5 .643 Sacramento 8 5 .615 L.A. Clippers 7 5 .583 L.A. Lakers 3 11 .214
GB – 11/2 2 21/2 4 GB – 4 51/2 61/2 8 GB – 2 21/2 3 8
SUNDAY’S GAMES
Memphis 107, L.A. Clippers 91 Miami 94, Charlotte 93 Portland 94, Boston 88 Golden State 91, Oklahoma City 86 Denver 101, L.A. Lakers 94, OT
MONDAY’S GAMES
Portland at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Orlando at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. New York at Houston, 8 p.m. Indiana at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Chicago at Utah, 9 p.m.
TODAY’S GAMES
Atlanta at Washington, 7 p.m. Golden State at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Detroit at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. Chicago at Denver, 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
Brooklyn at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Golden State at Orlando, 7 p.m. Portland at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Washington at Cleveland, 7 p.m. New York at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Fall Special
Good Everyday
FRANK’S
New England Miami Buffalo N.Y. Jets SOUTH Indianapolis Houston Tennessee Jacksonville NORTH Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Baltimore WEST Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland
W 9 6 5 2
L 2 5 5 8
T 0 0 0 0
Pct .818 .545 .500 .200
PF 357 285 200 174
PA 227 219 204 265
WL T 7 4 0 5 6 0 2 9 0 1 10 0
Pct .636 .455 .182 .091
PF 333 242 192 161
PA 256 226 293 305
W 7 7 7 6
T 1 0 0 0
Pct .682 .636 .636 .600
PF 246 288 242 261
PA 234 263 219 181
WL T 8 3 0 7 4 0 7 4 0 1 10 0
Pct .727 .636 .636 .091
PF 332 261 245 176
PA 260 195 216 285
L 3 4 4 4
NATIONAL CONFERENCE EAST Philadelphia Dallas N.Y. Giants Washington SOUTH New Orleans Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay NORTH Green Bay Detroit Chicago Minnesota WEST Arizona Seattle San Francisco St. Louis
W 8 8 3 3
L 3 3 8 8
T 0 0 0 0
Pct .727 .727 .273 .273
PF 342 292 233 217
PA 275 240 294 273
W 4 4 3 2
L 6 7 7 9
T 0 0 1 0
Pct .400 .364 .318 .182
PF 261 262 215 207
PA 252 281 300 300
W 8 7 5 4
L 3 4 6 7
T 0 0 0 0
Pct .727 .636 .455 .364
PF 354 197 236 202
PA 246 190 303 244
W 9 7 7 4
L 2 4 4 7
T 0 0 0 0
Pct .818 .636 .636 .364
PF 240 279 228 209
PA 195 218 225 285
THURSDAY’S GAME
Oakland 24, Kansas City 20
SUNDAY’S GAMES
Green Bay 24, Minnesota 21 Cincinnati 22, Houston 13 Chicago 21, Tampa Bay 13 Cleveland 26, Atlanta 24 Philadelphia 43, Tennessee 24 New England 34, Detroit 9 Indianapolis 23, Jacksonville 3 N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, ppd., snow Seattle 19, Arizona 3 San Diego 27, St. Louis 24 San Francisco 17, Washington 13 Denver 39, Miami 36 Dallas 31, N.Y. Giants 28 Open: Carolina, Pittsburgh
THURSDAY
Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Seattle at San Francisco, 8:30 p.m.
NHL STANDINGS By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION GP W L OT Montreal 23 16 6 1 Tampa Bay 22 14 6 2 Boston 22 13 9 0 Detroit 20 10 5 5 Toronto 21 11 8 2 Ottawa 19 9 6 4 Florida 18 7 5 6 Buffalo 21 6 13 2 METROPOLITAN DIVISION GP W L OT Pittsburgh 19 13 4 2 N.Y. Islanders 20 14 6 0 N.Y. Rangers 20 9 7 4 Washington 20 9 8 3 New Jersey 21 9 9 3 Philadelphia 19 8 9 2 Carolina 20 6 11 3 Columbus 20 6 12 2
Pts 33 30 26 25 24 22 20 14
GF 61 77 57 55 67 52 40 36
GA 57 60 54 49 63 50 47 70
Pts 28 28 22 21 21 18 15 14
GF 69 68 57 56 53 57 48 49
GA 44 57 58 54 61 60 62 72
Pts 29 28 25 23 22 20 19
GF 57 57 63 45 54 61 53
GA 43 42 44 51 43 72 67
WESTERN CONFERENCE CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis Nashville Chicago Winnipeg Minnesota Dallas Colorado PACIFIC DIVISION
GP 21 20 21 22 19 21 21
W 14 13 12 10 11 8 7
L 6 5 8 9 8 9 9
OT 1 2 1 3 0 4 5
GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 22 13 4 5 31 60 54 Vancouver 21 14 6 1 29 65 61 Calgary 22 13 7 2 28 71 61 Los Angeles 21 11 6 4 26 57 49 San Jose 23 10 9 4 24 62 64 Arizona 22 9 11 2 20 54 67 Edmonton 21 6 13 2 14 49 74 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
SUNDAY’S GAMES
St. Louis 4, Winnipeg 2 N.Y. Rangers 5, Montreal 0 Anaheim 2, Arizona 1 Vancouver 4, Chicago 1
MONDAY’S GAMES
Pittsburgh at Boston, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Florida, 7:30 p.m.
TODAY’S GAMES
Winnipeg at Columbus, 7 p.m. Ottawa at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Nashville, 8 p.m. Edmonton at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Colorado at Arizona, 9 p.m. New Jersey at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Calgary at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Good Monday, Tuesday Good Tuesday, Wednesday or andWednesday Thursday
Normally
FRANK’S
$
3200
● Exterior Wash ● Complete Exterior Wax With
Top Quality Wax ● ArmorAll Tires
Turtle Wax Ice Deluxe Wash ● Full Service Wash, Vacuum
and Windows Cleaned
Good At All Full Service Locations
Save $10
Now Only
40
$
AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST
MONDAY’S GAMES
L 2 8 8 10 13
Express Handwax
NFL STANDINGS By The Associated Press
N.Y. Jets vs. Buffalo at Detroit, late Baltimore at New Orleans, late
EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION W Toronto 11 Brooklyn 5 Boston 4 New York 4 Philadelphia 0 SOUTHEAST DIVISION W Washington 9 Miami 8 Atlanta 6 Orlando 6 Charlotte 4 CENTRAL DIVISION W Chicago 8 Milwaukee 7 Cleveland 5 Indiana 5 Detroit 3
Toronto at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Houston, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Indiana at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Denver at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
00
● Turtle Wax Ice
● Rainbow Wax ● Wheel Cleaner ● Air Freshener ● ArmorAll Tires
Save $7
Now Only
$
00
25
Good Any Day
Good Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
MUST SURRENDER COUPON. Not valid with any other offer. Coupon expires 12/31/14
MUST SURRENDER COUPON. Good at all full service locations. Not valid with any other offer. Coupon expires 12/31/14
PREP FOOTBALL
THE SUMTER ITEM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
|
B3
PHOTOS BY MATT WALSH / THE SUMTER ITEM
ABOVE: Laurence Manning quarterback J.T. Eppley (11) falls forward for extra yardage during the Swampcats’ 17-0 loss to Hammond in the SCISA 3A state championship game on Saturday at Benedict College’s Charlie W. Johnson Stadium in Columbia. LEFT: Swampcat running back Tyshawn Epps (4) looks for running room against the Skyhawks. LMA was playing in its first state championship contest since 1997.
BARGAINS
PRICED TO SELL 2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer $9,99000
2009 Lexus IS 250 AW $21,99000 2011 Lincoln MKS $22,99000
LMA FROM PAGE B1 matchups this season – holding LMA to 189 yards of offense and seven points in the first meeting. The entire yardage output in the first matchup came via the ground, but that was not the case on Saturday as Tyshawn Epps, J.T. Eppley and Davis Martin found only enough room for 73 combined rushing yards. It was a tough ending for a LMA offense that statistically had been the most productive in school history. While the Swampcats won’t know everything that happened until they break down film, Eppley at least was able to see some things from his vantage point under center. “We thought we could run in ‘A’ gap a little more than we had been running in ‘C’ gap,” Eppley said. “But it didn’t work out that way. They were shooting the gaps. It was hard
for our linemen to defend because we do a lot of pulling, and we couldn’t get anything going off of that.” The Skyhawks registered two quarterback sacks and forced five plays of negative yardage, but a more telling stat is that 28 of the Swampcats’ offense snaps went for five yards or less. Their biggest running plays of the night came on the first two offensive snaps. Epps’ 14-yard run was reduced to 1 by a holding penalty and his 13yard run that followed resulted in the only turnover of the game. “They had a very good game plan,” Epps said. “They were ready and they did what they needed to do to win a championship. I can’t take anything away from them, especially No. 82 (D’Andre LeeSmith) who’s a great player.” Lee-Smith is the 6-foot-4inch senior defensive end/ linebacker for Hammond who has collegiate offers from
Coastal Carolina and the University of Charlotte among others. He was injured heading into Saturday’s game and his potential impact was unknown. He made his presence, felt though. “He might have been hurt, but he played outstanding as always,” Eppley said. “He was right around the ball at the line all night. He’s one of the best defensive players I’ve ever seen.” The ending was hard to swallow, but Briggs said it was another stepping stone for a program that reached the title game for the first time since 1997. “(Hammond’s) been here nine years in a row, and this is our first in 17 years,” Briggs said. “I’m proud of our guys, proud of our coaches because it was a great season. We’ve come a long way and we’ve still got a long ways to go, but we’ll start working on that (Monday).”
2012 Ford Expedition EL Limited $34,49000 2012 Ford Fusion SE $14,99000 2013 Chevrolet Impala LTZ $16,49000 2013 Chrysler 200 Touring $14,49000 2013 Ford Edge Limited $26,49000 2013 Ford Fusion SE $16,99000 2013 Lincoln MKX $29,99000
Gene Dickerson, Jr. ALL KITCHENS $1,995 45 SQUARE FEET OR LESS • SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY
2014 Ford Mustang GT $27,49000 2014 Ford Flex Limited $29,99000
Only At
Showroom and Fabrication Shop 1990 Boykin Rd. • Rembert, SC coastalstoneworksllc@gmail.com
803-713-1003
70 W. Wesmark Blvd. | Sumter www.biltonlincoln.com PLUS TAX & TAGS • NO CLOSING FEE • PHOTOS FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY • SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS
B4
|
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE STATE
Pittsburgh at Miami, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
SEC
SATURDAY
(23) Clemson vs. South Carolina, noon (ESPN, WWBD-FM 94.7, WIBZFM 95.5).
ACC FRIDAY
Virginia at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
SATURDAY
(1) Florida State vs. Florida, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) (24) Louisville vs. Kentucky, noon (ESPN2) Syracuse at Boston College, 12:30 p.m. (FOX SPORTSOUTH) North Carolina State at North Carolina, 12:30 p.m. (WACH 57) Wake Forest at Duke, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
(6) TCU at Texas, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
LSU at Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
FRIDAY
(17) Missouri vs. Arkansas, 2:30 p.m. (WLTX 19)
SATURDAY
(2) Alabama vs. (15) Auburn, 7:45 p.m. (ESPN) (4) Mississippi State at (18) Mississippi, 3:30 p.m. (WLTX 19) (8) Georgia vs. (16) Georgia Tech, noon (SEC NETWORK) Tennessee at Vanderbilt, 4 p.m. (SEC NETWORK)
TOP 25 THURSDAY
(9) UCLA vs. Stanford, 3:30 p.m. (WOLO 25) (12) Arizona vs. (13) Arizona State, 3:30 p.m. (WACH 57) (19) Marshall vs. Western Kentucky, noon (FOX SPORTS 1) (21) Colorado State at Air Force, 3:30 p.m. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK)
SATURDAY
(3) Oregon at Oregon State, 8 p.m. (5) Baylor vs. Texas Tech, 3:30 p.m. (7) Ohio State at Michigan, noon (10) Michigan State at Penn State, 3:30 p.m. (11) Kansas State vs. Kansas, 4 p.m. (14) Wisconsin vs. (22) Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. (25) Boise State at Utah State, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN2)
Coastal Carolina enters FCS postseason as No. 7 seed THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FCS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
Coastal Carolina is the No. 7 seed and will receive a first-round bye in the 24-team FCS playoffs bracket released on Sunday. The Chanticleers were ranked No. 1 in the TSN FCS poll heading into Saturday’s games, but lost to Liberty 15-14. Coastal is No. 6 in this week’s poll. The Chants will play host to the winner of Saturday’s first-round game between Morgan State and Richmond on Saturday, Dec. 6. North Dakota State will begin its quest for its fourth straight FCS national championship as the No. 2 overall seed. New Hampshire (10-1) earned the top seed as the top eight seeds receive first-round byes. The field includes 11 conference champions who automatically qualified and 13 teams with at-large bids. All games will be played at home sites starting on Saturday, except the Jan. 10 championship game in Frisco, Texas. Other top seeds receiving byes are No. 3 Jacksonville State, No. 4 Eastern Washington, No. 5 Illinois State, No. 6 Villanova and No. 8 Chattanooga.
CLEMSON FROM PAGE B1 fewer than the 503 they average against every other opponent in that span. Morris believes his group’s struggles come from a combination of things, most notably turnovers at the absolute worst moments. “I thought we played really well offensively,” Morris said Monday. “I thought we ran the ball efficiently, but when you look at the history of this game the last five years, it’s boils down to turnovers. When you put yourself behind against a quality opponent, it doesn’t who you play it’s tough to catch up.” That was certainly the case last year in South Carolina’s 31-17 victory when the Tigers had six turnovers, including two muffed punts and an interception from All-American receiver Sammy Watkins on a trick play with Clemson in the red zone on its first possession. “Yeah, it was definitely had a little effect on the momentum,” Morris said. The Tigers’ offense has not been the typical juggernaut of the past three seasons, largely because of injuries at quarterback. Starter Deshaun Watson missed his fourth game this season after hurting spraining a ligament in his left knee two weeks back in a loss at No. 16 Georgia Tech. Backup Cole Stoudt played in a 28-0 win over struggling Georgia State last Saturday and, while Watson will practice Monday, the freshman’s status for Saturday remains up in the air. Morris said Watson’s availability might not be known until warmups Saturday. “We’re actively preparing for any scenario that we’ll have,” Morris said. Under Stoudt, Clemson has been far less dynamic, although the team surpassed 350 yards of offense for the fourth time in five games — four of those with Stoudt as the starter. Stoudt said he’s preparing for the start and will be ready to break the streak if called upon. “It’s one of those things that constantly itching at the back of your head,” Stoudt said the losing streak. “It motivates you to do a little more, watch more film, prepare a little bit harder.” Stoudt came unglued two
The Associated Press
FIRST ROUND
Saturday, Nov. 29 Sacred Heart (9-2) at Fordham (10-2), Noon Indiana St. (7-5) at Eastern Kentucky (9-3), 1 p.m. Morgan St. (7-5) at Richmond (8-4), 1 p.m. Southeastern Louisiana (9-3) at Sam Houston St. (8-4), 2 p.m. South Dakota St. (8-4) at Montana St. (8-4), 4 p.m. San Diego (9-2) at Montana (8-4), 4 p.m. Liberty (8-4) at James Madison (9-3), 4 p.m. Stephen F. Austin (8-4) at Northern Iowa (8-4), 8 p.m.
(10-1), 2 p.m. Southeastern LouisianaSam Houston St. winner at Jacksonville St. (10-1), 2 p.m. South Dakota St.-Montana St. winner at North Dakota St. (11-1), 3:30 p.m. San Diego-Montana winner at Eastern Washington (10-2), 4:30 p.m. Liberty-James Madison winner at Villanova (102), 4:30 p.m.
QUARTERFINALS TBD TBD
Saturday, Dec. 6 Sacred Heart-Fordham winner at New Hampshire (10-1), 1 p.m. Indiana St.-Eastern Kentucky winner at Chattanooga (9-3), 1 p.m. Morgan St.-Richmond winner at Coastal Carolina (11-1), 1 p.m. Stephen F. Austin-N. Iowa winner at Illinois St.
The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 22, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Florida St. (37) 11-0 1,458 1 2. Alabama (21) 10-1 1,445 2 3. Oregon (2) 10-1 1,393 3 4. Mississippi St. 10-1 1,301 4 5. Baylor 9-1 1,234 6 6. TCU 9-1 1,233 5 7. Ohio St. 10-1 1,163 7 8. Georgia 9-2 1,002 9 9. UCLA 9-2 998 11 10. Michigan St. 9-2 971 10 11. Kansas St. 8-2 898 12 12. Arizona 9-2 807 15 13. Arizona St. 9-2 790 13 14. Wisconsin 9-2 764 14 15. Auburn 8-3 597 16 16. Georgia Tech 9-2 581 17 17. Missouri 9-2 525 19 18. Mississippi 8-3 398 8 19. Marshall 11-0 384 18 20. Oklahoma 8-3 363 23 21. Colorado St. 10-1 346 22 22. Minnesota 8-3 232 NR 23. Clemson 8-3 198 NR 24. Louisville 8-3 191 NR 25. Boise St. 9-2 96 NR Others receiving votes: Arkansas 40, LSU 39, Nebraska 14, Utah 14, Duke 9, Southern Cal 8, Memphis 3, Texas A&M 2, West Virginia 2, UCF 1.
weeks back, throwing three interceptions — two returned for touchdowns — after stepping in for the injured Watson in the 28-6 loss at Georgia Tech. He was much more poised and confident against Georgia State, completing 19 of 29 passes
Saturday, Dec. 13
SEMIFINALS
SECOND ROUND
TOP 25 POLL
Friday, Dec. 12
TBD TBD
Friday, Dec. 19 Saturday, Dec. 20
CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, Jan. 10 At FC Dallas Stadium Frisco, Texas Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.
for 132 yards and a touchdown. Stoudt believes he can beat the Gamecocks (6-5). “Yeah, but I know I can’t do it on my own,” he said. “That all comes with the team and I think we’re very capable of winning.” South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier said he wouldn’t spend much time discussing the winning streak with his players, letting what’s at stake speak for itself. “Obviously, this is our big game of the year now,” he said. “We’re not in contention for any divisional or SEC stuff, so this is the state championship game. We’ve got to get ready to go up there and play our best game of the year.” What’s bailed out Clemson’s offense for much of the year is a Tiger defense that ascended to No. 1 nationally this week. Clemson defensively tackle DeShawn Williams said it’s up to his group to slow down the Gamecocks, something it hasn’t do the past five years. “They’re doing something right, so much respect to them,” Williams said.
Got a Job? GET A CAR! NO CREDIT CHECK
NO CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! BANKRUPTCY - NO PROBLEM! BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM! DIVORCE - NO PROBLEM! REALLY BAD CREDIT - NO PROBLEM!
ALL VEHICLES COME WITH A LIMITED WARRANTY!
2000 Chevy Impala
THE SUMTER ITEM
LOSSES
AMWAY TOP 25 POLL The Amway Top 25 football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 22, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (25) 10-1 1474 2 2. Florida State (30) 11-0 1462 1 3. Oregon (6) 10-1 1431 3 4. Miss. State 10-1 1323 4 5. TCU 9-1 1259 5 6. Baylor 9-1 1242 6 7. Ohio State 10-1 1191 7 8. Michigan State 9-2 1052 9 9. Georgia 9-2 1002 10 10. UCLA 9-2 963 12 11. Kansas State 8-2 912 11 12. Arizona 9-2 818 13 13. Arizona State 9-2 783 14 14. Wisconsin 9-2 758 15 15. Georgia Tech 9-2 615 16 16. Auburn 8-3 565 17 17. Missouri 9-2 560 20 18. Oklahoma 8-3 420 22 19. Mississippi 8-3 390 8 20. Marshall 11-0 383 18 21. Colorado State 10-1 304 23 22. Minnesota 8-3 256 NR 23. Louisville 8-3 208 NR 24. Clemson 8-3 203 NR 25. Boise State 9-2 85 NR Others receiving votes: LSU 43; Nebraska 41; Arkansas 19; Utah 19; Cincinnati 7; Louisiana Tech 7; Stanford 7; Duke 5; Southern California 4; Texas 4; Texas A&M 4; Northern Illinois 3; Iowa 1; Notre Dame 1; Utah State 1.
FROM PAGE B1 rankings for this game are the lowest since 2008, when neither showed up in the AP poll. Both teams haven’t lived up to expectations and won’t be in the Atlantic Coast Conference or Southeastern Conference conference title games, though the Gamecocks became bowl-eligible Saturday by beating South Alabama. Winning five in a row for the first time in 118 years of the rivalry allows the Gamecocks to downplay the game. Coaches and players have mentioned how they would need to prepare well, but haven’t talked a lot of trash. Defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward came the closest, pointing out the countdown clocks. “The week they have been waiting for all season is here,” Ward said. The key to South Carolina’s dominance: defense. The Gamecocks have held Clemson’s offense to 163 yards below its average per game and forced 15 turnovers while only giving up the ball three times. South Carolina’s defense hasn’t been as dominant this season — they are next-tolast in the SEC, allowing 429 yards a game. But it might be hitting its stride, holding their last two opponents under 300 yards. “I like this group we’re taking up there,” Ward said. “I like that we’re playing confident. We’ll go up there and give it our best shot.” This year’s rivalry has a much different cast of characters. Gone are South Carolina defensive lineman Jade-
veon Clowney, who kept his vow never to lose to Clemson, and Tigers quarterback Tajh Boyd, who might have had the worst four games of his career against the Gamecocks. A few holdovers remain, including Gamecocks quarterback Dylan Thompson, who got a surprise start at Clemson in 2012 and threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns. “We’ve been doing a pretty good job,” Thompson said when asked about the rivalry. Clemson’s quarterback situation isn’t as clear. Recordbreaking freshman Deshaun Watson is still day-to-day with an injured knee and Swinney said the team likely won’t know whether Watson can start before Monday. If not, the Tigers will have to depend on senior Cole Stoudt, who has struggled at times.
Keeping Sumter Beautiful Karen Hyatt Asst. Public Works Director • Sumter County Public Works RECYCLE YOUR COOKING OIL With Thanksgiving approaching, many of you will be deep frying turkeys and then you will have a few gallons of cooking oil left over. What do you do with used cooking oil? Recycle your used cooking oil, whether it is from frying a turkey or french fries. Sumter County accepts used vegetable-based cooking oil from residents for recycling at all of Sumter County’s recycling centers. Any type of liquid vegetable oil (i.e., peanut, corn, canola, olive, etc) is accepted. The cooking oil will be processed and converted into biodiesel. Please make sure that the cooking oil is not mixed with other fluids (water, petroleum products, soaps, etc). You should filter out any bits of food floating around in the fat, or at least remove the larger pieces. Place the cooking oil in a container with a tight-fitting lid, metal or plastic containers are preferable. Do not fill any container while the cooking oil is still hot as this could cause the container to crack or split; let the oil cool down before filling a container We all know that cooking oil is not good for our body, but improper disposal of cooking oi l is also bad for our environment. Never pour cooking oil down a drain or a toilet. Grease sticks to pipes in small particles which catch each other, collecting until the mass is large enough to block, and thus backup, sewage lines. Cooking oil and kitchen grease in our plumbing is the number one cause of stopped up sewer pipes. Cooking oil should not be confused with used motor oil, which is also accepted
for recycling at the recycling centers. The two different oils should not be mixed, as it will render them both non-recyclable. All county recycling centers will accept used cooking oil. See attendant on duty for proper disposal of your cooking oil. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, here are a few tips to make your Thanksgiving more eco-friendly. Just changing a few things will make a big difference in your home and in your environment, and everyone can be thankful. • Buy only what you need and choose products that comes in recycled packaging. • When you go shopping carry reusable bags with you instead of using the paper and plastic bags at the store. Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins because they can be washed and used over and over again. • Recycle paper, plastic, glass and aluminum containers. •You can use your Thanksgiving fruit and vegetable trimmings to start composting. The compost will enrich your garden next spring. For more information on recycling in Sumter County contact Karen Hyatt, Assistant Public Works Director at 4362241. Remember to be Thankful for this time of year and enjoy the company of friends and family. Clemson Extension offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer.
XEROX SOLID INK PRINTER
Sumter County Public Works 436-2241
Many Standard Features 40 prints per minute black & white and FULL COLOR
Xerox Color Qube® 8870MFP For more information contact your local rep. Call Thomas Cuttino @ 778-2330
XDOS, Inc.
Xerox® and Phaser® registered trademarks of Xerox Corporation.
2000 Saturn LW300 “It was an easy process!” Albert Strickland III Apply For Credit Online At: www.boylebhph.com
We Finance in House
BOYLE Buy Here Pay Here 773-2474 • 347 Broad Street
To advertise here call 803-774-1234
Murrell’s
Cleaning Service We Now Offer Tile & Grout Cleaning 25 Years In The Fiber Care Business
773-5233
Outdoor Stewart Appearance Recycling Company 499-9312 P. O. Box 41 Dalzell, S.C. 29040
523 E. Liberty St. Sumter
773-9316
John Hayes Debbie Hayes Spraying Services Lawns and Shrubs
To advertise here call 803-774-1234 Keeping Promises. Prompt, Dependable & Competitive Services Commercial, Residential, Construction, Industrial.
Serving Sumter Since 1984.
Call today for a free estimate.
495-8039 • 800 848-4252
COMICS
THE SUMTER ITEM
BIZARRO
SOUP TO NUTZ
ANDY CAPP
GARFIELD
BEETLE BAILEY
BORN LOSER
BLONDIE
ZITS
MOTHER GOOSE
B5
JEFF MACNELLY’S SHOE
Little thefts from garden add up to annoyance
ABIGAIL VAN BUREN
|
DOG EAT DOUG
DILBERT
Dear Abby
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
DEAR ABBY — I live in a 55-and-older mobile home park. Because my coach isn’t huge, I have a nice little backyard where I have a small vegetable garden and a lovely
lemon tree. One day while I was tending my garden, the woman who lives behind me came over to say hello and admire my vegetables. When she saw I have Swiss chard growing, she exclaimed, “Oh, I will have to pick some because my daughter loves it!” I was dumbfounded. She has
room to plant her own little garden, but never does. She has helped herself to lemons, too. When I saw her doing it, I was again too shocked to say anything. She doesn’t ask; she just helps herself. What do I say at times like these? We live so close and there are no fences ... yet. Fuming in Vista, California DEAR FUMING — Pay the woman a visit, and tell her you would prefer that she ASK permission before helping herself to anything in your garden. And if that doesn’t stop her, make installing that fence a priority. DEAR ABBY — When I come home from work, errands or whatever, my wife is often on the phone. I find it rude that she won’t put the phone down
THE DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE
for a moment to say hello and, if the call needs to be returned, tell me briefly what it’s about. Is that unreasonable? My wife walks into another room with no explanation, never straying from the call, and continues talking for another 10 or 20 minutes. What do you think of this? Craving attention in Colorado DEAR CRAVING — I agree that it would be more loving if she acknowledged your presence with a smile and a “Hi, Honey — I’ll be off the phone in a few minutes.” However, for you to expect her to report who she’s talking to and what they have been discussing seems not only nosy on your part, but could be considered controlling.
JUMBLE
SUDOKU
THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
HOW TO PLAY: Each row, column and set of 3-by-3 boxes must contain the numbers 1 through 9 without repetition.
ACROSS 1 Japanese yes 4 “Get lost, kitty!” 8 “The Taking of __ 1 2 3” 14 Suffix with heir 15 Word after “take it” or before “does it” 16 Bring into being 17 Org. with Red Wings and Blue Jackets 18 1967 song that asks, “Where have you gone, 60-Across?” 20 Some HDTVs 22 When repeated, belittle 23 Dutch cheeses 24 Nickname for 60-Across, with “The” 27 Obliged to pay 28 Industry leaders 31 Egg-hiding times 35 Heavy Brit. reference set 36 With 39- and 40-Across, length of 60-Across’ record hitting streak 39 See 36-Across 40 See 36-Across 42 Man-mouse connector 43 Solar phe-
nomenon 45 Ice cream seller 48 Freeway nonos 52 60-Across eloped with her in 1954 56 Rep. and Dem., e.g. 58 Sticky substance 59 Whence an icicle may hang 60 Sports great born 11/25/1914 63 Pro __: for now 64 Actress Dahl 65 New Rochelle college 66 Dir. from Fort Worth, Tex. to Fort Lee, N.J. 67 Undergrounds 68 NCO rank 69 Allowance dispenser, often DOWN 1 12th-century English king 2 Rubbish barrel 3 Cuba, for one 4 Sch. term 5 Completely covers 6 Part of NCAA: Abbr. 7 Innsbruck’s state 8 Banned chem. contaminant 9 Port SW of
Buffalo, N.Y. 10 Mortgage provider 11 Is staying overnight (at) 12 Bit of matter 13 Clothing department 19 “__ wouldn’t say that!” 21 Sport invented by hunters 25 Site for cyberbidders 26 “Downton Abbey” airer 29 Originally named 30 Radical ‘60s gp. 32 Volunteer State sch. 33 “Ich bin __ Berliner”: JFK 34 MD’s orders 36 Dandy 37 401(k) kin, briefly
38 Agricultural region 40 Attend 41 Carry __: sing on key 43 Hindu honorific 44 Action at a well 46 Refrigerator predecessor 47 “Twelfth Night” duke 49 Not for kids, filmwise 50 Nine-day prayer ritual 51 Appeared to be 53 NYC airport 54 Bear and Berra 55 Scrapped missions 56 In __: stuck 57 Tiresome sort 61 Month, in Madrid 62 __ bran
B6
|
SPORTS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
WOMEN FROM PAGE B1 somewhere in their career.” The Gamecocks received 21 first-place votes Monday, while Notre Dame had 12 and moved up to second. UConn, which held the top spot for 22 straight weeks, drops to third after losing in overtime at Stanford last Monday. Tennessee and the Cardinal rounded out the first five. The Hall of Famer Staley has built South Carolina into one of the powers in the Southeastern Conference during her seven years at the school. Last season, the Gamecocks earned their first conference title and a top seed in the NCAA tournament. With nearly the entire team back, plus some star freshmen, South Carolina has loftier goals in mind. South Carolina headed to
the Bahamas to play in the Junkanoo Jam over Thanksgiving where it will face Wisconsin in its first game as No. 1 on Thursday. “We will see if being away from home cuts down on distractions of being ranked No. 1,” Staley said of the trip. “This week was already going to be a test since we have a big group of young players who haven’t played a Division I basketball game on the road.” Texas made one of the biggest leaps, moving up four spots to No. 6 after knocking off Stanford and UCLA this past week. Texas A&M, Duke, Kentucky and Maryland finished off the top 10. The Wildcats moved up four places after beating then-No. 8 Baylor last Monday. The Lady Bears dropped to 13th. No. 25 Mississippi State entered the poll for the first time since Nov. 23, 2009, after beating West Virginia and winning the preseason WNIT. Gonzaga fell out.
THE SUMTER ITEM
WOMEN’S AP TOP 25 The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 23, total points based on 25 points for a firstplace vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. South Carolina (21) 3-0 852 2 2. Notre Dame (12) 4-0 838 3 3. UConn (1) 2-1 768 1 4. Tennessee 3-0 751 4 5. Stanford 2-1 720 6 6. Texas (1) 3-0 713 10 7. Texas A&M 4-0 687 5 8. Duke 3-0 604 7 9. Kentucky 4-0 574 13 10. Maryland 4-0 563 9 11. North Carolina 4-0 531 11 12. Louisville 4-0 494 12 13. Baylor 1-1 445 8 14. California 4-0 407 14 15. Nebraska 4-0 381 16 16. Michigan St. 2-1 342 15 17. Iowa 4-0 291 18 18. DePaul 4-1 260 18 19. Oregon St. 3-0 250 20 20. Oklahoma St. 3-1 162 21 21. Rutgers 3-0 160 22 22. Georgia 4-0 105 24 22. Syracuse 3-0 105 23 22. West Virginia 2-1 105 17 25. Mississippi St. 4-0 77 — Others receiving votes: Gonzaga 54, Oklahoma 24, NC State 15, Vanderbilt 15, Minnesota 14, James Madison 12, Purdue 10, Florida St. 9, Arizona St. 8, Arkansas 8, St. John’s 6, UCLA 4, W. Kentucky 4, Green Bay 3, Iowa St. 1, South Florida 1, UALR 1, Washington St. 1.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Carolina’s Aleighsa Welch (24) drives past San Diego State’s Aleiah Brandon during the Lady Gamecocks’ 89-38 victory on Sunday at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia. USC moved to No. 1 in The Associated Press poll for the first time in school history on Monday.
OBITUARIES LORETTA T. HOTCHKISS Loretta Templeton Hotchkiss, age 61, beloved wife of Michael William Hotchkiss, died on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Allendale, she was a daughter of the late Pearl Louis Templeton and Sarah Elizabeth Freeman Templeton. Mrs. Hotchkiss was a certified brazier for Scotsman Products Co. She will be remembered as a loving mother, wife, grandmother and sisHOTCHKISS ter. Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Matthew Hotchkiss and his wife, Crystal, of Sumter and Robert Germeaux and his wife, Kiesha, of Barnwell; two sisters, Linda Templeton of Hampton and Debra Templeton Fender of Florida; and two grandchildren, Robert and Haley. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the Fort Jackson National Cemetery with the Rev. Tommy McDonald officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 400 Percival Road, P.O. Box 6604, Columbia, SC 292606604. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
ROBERT G. HOLBERT Robert G. “Bob” Holbert, 69, husband of Carolyn Phillips Holbert, died on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Hendersonville, North Carolina, he was a son of the late William Durham Holbert and Helen Ward Holbert. Mr. Holbert served in the North Carolina National Guard. He was the owner of
Best Insurance Agency. He attended Alice Drive Baptist Church and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Christian Golfer’s Association. Survivors include his wife of 42 years; a daughter, Leigh Fulton (Lee) of Andrews; a granddaughter, Ryleigh Fulton; two brothers, Wayne Holbert (Carolyn Ann) of Robstown, Texas, and James Holbert (Wanda) of St. Matthews; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William D. “Billy” Holbert Jr. and Richard Holbert. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. today in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Graham Bochman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com
LORETTA K. REMBERT Loretta Keels Rembert, widow of John L. Rembert, mother of Barbara R. Strickland and Patrycya R. Tolbert, and grandmother of Darryl P. Johnson and Joe T. Strickland, quietly transitioned on the morning of Nov. 19, 2014, just shy of her 94th birthday. She was the third child of the late Willie Ellis and Marie Rose Keels. Born in the Shiloh community of Sumter County, her father paid room and board in the city of Sumter to allow her to obtain a high school diploma from Lincoln High School. She attended Morris College after marriage, earning her bachelor’s degree in elementary education. While a student at Morris, she gave birth to her beloved daughters. Having lived in Sumter all of her adult life, her career as an educator in Sumter County School District 2 spanned a total of 41 years. Prior to marriage, she was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. After mov-
ing to Sumter, she became a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church and served in the United Methodist Women Ministry. Mrs. Rembert was a strong disciplinarian and an exceedingly charitable and generous soul. Often inviting her students to spend the night or weekend at her home, she not only purchased clothing but selflessly shared with them her daughters’ clothing. She is survived by four siblings, Charles Keels and his wife, Audrey, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ruth Ingram of La Mesa, California, Mary E. Keels and Harold F. Keels, both of Sumter; six nieces; and seven nephews. Also mourning her passing are Louise Johnson Staley of Columbia, Mary Arthur and Eartha Wilson of Sumter, whom she loved as daughters, along with her cherished cat, Ms. Beasley. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Willie K. Corbett, Mable K. Blanding and Virginia K. Bennett; one brother, Nathaniel Keels; two nieces; and two nephews. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, corner of Bee and South Main streets, with the Rev. Doris Bright officiating. The family will greet friends from 10:30 a.m. until the hour of service at Emmanuel United Methodist Church and other times at 135 Tradd Circle, Sumter. Interment will follow at Hillside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lincoln High School Preservation Alumni Association, P.O. Box 1150, Sumter, SC 29151. The family requests that memorials and condolences be made on their memorial tribute page found at www. PalmerMemorialChapel.com. Palmer Memorial Chapel of Sumter has been entrusted with the arrangements.
HOURS: 6AM-3PM
GLADYS O. MCDONALD Gladys Ogolice McDonald, 92, died on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation East. Born in Williamsburg County, she was a daughter of the late Osborne and Mary Ann Oliver McDonald. The family will receive friends after Friday at the home, 14 Williams St., Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. of Sumter.
ISABELLE H. WESTON Isabelle Howard Weston, 86, departed this life on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at her residence. She was born in Sumter County, a daughter of the late Sabie and Mary Hattie Vaughn Howard. The Family will be receiving friends at the home, 30 Brand Court, Sumter, SC 29150. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
RUSSELL C. HURST Russell Charles Hurst, 82, widower of Betty George Hurst, died on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Covenant Place. Born on Jan. 4, 1932, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Wesley Ansley Hurst Sr. and Aline Dubose Hurst. Mr. Hurst was a founding member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and served on the church board. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954, during which time he was stationed at Cabaniss Field, Corpus Christi, Texas, where he met his future wife, Betty George. He was awarded the Good Conduct and National Defense Service Medals. He
was the co-owner, CEO and president of Hurst-Sexton Furniture Co., which he operated until his retirement, having worked in this business most of his adult life. He was a member of the Sumter Jaycees, the Sumter Rotary Club and served as its president 1979-1980. He also served on the board of directors for the Sumter Merchants Association 1991-1992. Surviving are a son, Russell Charles Hurst Jr. of Sumter; two daughters, Michele Hurst Martin (Mark) of Sumter and Melanie Hurst Greene (Robert) of Charlotte, North Carolina; a brother, William Ansley Hurst Jr. of Sumter; and seven grandchildren, Brianna Spann Tucker, Colin Spann, Carrie Martin, Jake Martin, Chase Hurst, Wade Hurst and Lori Lynne Hurst. He was preceded in death by a sister, Geneva Aline Sexton. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Steve Holler officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorials & Tribute Processing Center, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
RONALD E. WEBBER BISHOPVILLE — Ronald Eugene Webber died on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia. Funeral plans will be announced by Hancock-Elmore-
Bubba’s Diner BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Hill Funeral Home of Bishopville.
DONUTS
SATURDAY BREAKFAST SERVED FROM 6AM-3PM
“LET CATHY DO THE COOKIN”
For Your Thanksgiving Gathering
•C Casseroles l • Thanksgiving Turkey with sides
We Care Every Day in Every Way® The Visiting Angels national, private duty network of home care agencies is the nation’s leader for providing non-medical senior care. Our Angels provide in-home care, respite care, senior personal care, elder care, and companion care so that elderly adults can continue to live independently in their own homes throughout America.
ORDER IN CURBSIDE SERVICE OR SIT DOWN INSIDE TO ENJOY A COFFEE AND SOUTHERN MAID DONUT
144 Garrett Street, Suite D • Sumter, SC
841 BROAD STREET • SUMTER, SC • 803.774.7500
www.visitingangels.com
803-418-5441
CLASSIFIEDS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
THE ITEM
B7
803-774-1234
OR TO PLACE YOUR AD ONLINE GO TO WWW.THE ITEM.COM/PLACEMYAD
CLASSIFIED DEADLINES 11:30 a.m. the day before for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday edition. 9:30 a.m. Friday for Saturday’s edition 11:30 a.m. Friday for Sunday’s edition.
CLASSIFIEDS
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. Help Wanted Full-Time
Auctions
BUSINESS SERVICES
Auction Frank Davis Estate Tools & Shop Items ONLINE BIDDING 11/25-12/4 Details and bidding at: www.jrdixonauctions.com Rafe Dixon, SCAL 4059 (803) 774-6967
Business Services
Bird's Towing & Lock Out 24 Hour Service 803-834-BIRD (2473)
Farm Products
Home Improvements Winter is here, We blow attic insulation. Call Nunnery Roofing & Remodeling 803-968-2459
Lawn Service Four Seasons Lawn Care Serving Sumter for almost 20 yrs! Free est. 494-9169/468-4008
Roofing All Types of Roofing & Repairs All work guaranteed. 30 yrs exp. SC lic. Virgil Bickley 803-316-4734.
Tree Service A Notch Above Tree Care Full quality service low rates, lic./ins., free est BBB accredited 983-9721
STATE TREE SERVICE Worker's Comp & General liability insurance. Top quality service, lowest prices. 803-494-5175 or 803-491-5154 www.statetree.net
PETS & ANIMALS
Horse Hay for sale. Tight sq. bails $5. Heavy rnd. bails $40. Corn oats hog feed. Call Warren 843-319-1884
FULL TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT Seeking individual with strong computer knowledge, good communication skills, and attention to detail. Administrative experience required. Send resume to julie.sims@treleoni.com or mail to Treleoni 1878 Joe Rogers Jr Blvd, Manning SC 29102. Hill Plumbing Co. 438 N. Main St. Sumter is submitting a proposal on the USC School of Law on 12/04/14.We are searching for certified DBE subcontractors interested in providing a proposal to us for the following trades: Core cutting, pipe insulation & fire caulking. Subcontractor must provide DBE certif. Call Renee 1-800-849-8884 for details.
Garage, Yard & Estate Sales
Full time maintenance position available full benefits, vacation, sick leave, insurance, paid holidays. Call 803-435-4492
LARGE GARAGE SALE 1st & 3rd Weekend Tables $2
RN's/LPN's Needed Immediately Tender Care Home Health Care of SC. Pediatric exp. Highly Desired. Apply with resume at tchhemployment@att.net (888) 669-0104
FLEA MARKET BY SHAW AFB
Open every weekend. 905-4242
Help Wanted Part-Time
For Sale or Trade
$$$ AVON $$$ FREE TRAINING! 803-422-5555
Set of 4 Blk Factory Rims & Clear Top for a Grand Sport Corvette. Call for details and price 803-968-2459 Easy Come Sweet Potatoes 40lb. box $20 at 435 S. Guignard Easy Go 803-464-6337
RENTALS
Hickory & Oak firewood. Seasoned/Green $65 Delivered. Notch Above Tree Service. 983-9721
Unfurnished Apartments Oakland Plantation Apts. 5501 Edgehill Rd 499-2157 2 & 3 BR apartments avail. Applications accepted Mon., Wed. & Fri. 8 am - 4:30 pm.
Martin's Used Appliance Washers, Dryers, Refrig., Stoves. Guarantee 464-5439 or 469-7311
Dogs OBEDIENCE TRAINING Basic Commands, Behavior problem solving, Advanced training. Ask about our vacation package. Call 803-972-0738 or 972-7597
Firewood for Sale Will Deliver. Call 803 651-8672 Expert Tech, New & used heat pumps & A/C. Will install/repair, warranty; Compressor & labor $600. Call 803-968-9549 or 843-992-2364
South Forge Apts 1 BR ($450) and 2 BR ($505), Water, stove and fridge furnished. Christy at 803-494-8443. Senior Living Apartments for those 62+ (Rent based on income) Shiloh-Randolph Manor 125 W. Bartlette. 775-0575 Studio/1 Bedroom apartments available EHO
MERCHANDISE EMPLOYMENT
Want to Buy Golden Kernel Pecan Co. 1214 S. Guignard Dr. Sumter 803-968-9432 We buy pecans, We sell Pecan halves & Pieces, Chocolate, Sugarfree Chocolate, Butter Roasted, Sugar & Spiced, Prailine, Honey Glazed, English Toffee Gift Packages available . M-F 9-5 Sat 9-1
YOUR AD HERE
Help Wanted Full-Time Locally established Heating & Air condition Co. looking for Exp. Service Tech. Needs to have good driving record. Pay range from $33k-$46k a year plus health insurance, retirement, bonus and commission available. Apply in person at 1640 Suber Street.
HVAC Service Tech needed immediately. Experience required. Call (803) 774-4823.
Unfurnished Homes 2 br, 1 ba, 50 Colt Run, $575 mo. 2 br, 2 ba, 16 Althea, $640 mo. 3 Br, 2 Ba, 4000 Delaware, $740 mo. 3 Br, 2 Ba, 6413 Sweet Olive, $1025 mo. Broker Owned. Call 803-316-3725. 2 & 4 Br S/W & D/W Mobile homes & houses, located in Manning & Sumter. 1 - 3 Br, 2 Ba D/W in Pinewood. No Sect. 8. Rent + dep. req. Call 803-225-0389.
Autos For Sale
Mobile Home Rentals
Manufactured Housing
STATEBURG COURTYARD
LOW CREDIT SCORE? Been turned down for bad credit? Come try us, we do our own financing. We have 2-3-4 bedroom homes. For more information, call 843-389-4215.
2 & 3 BRs 803-494-4015
Land & Lots for Sale 3br 2ba 24 x 48 MH 10 x 20 deck overlooking 22 acre lake. $725/mo + utilities & sec. dep. No pets! Stove & refrig incl. Mins. from Shaw. Call 803-840-9097 or 840-9098.
DALZELL/WALMART 1 AC. PAVED, SEPTIC OPTIONAL! $5990! 888-774-5720
TRANSPORTATION
3Bd 2Ba MH near Pinewood New carpet & appliances, no pets $500 mth + dep. Call 843-884-0346 1165 McArthur Dr 2BR/2BA SW $450 Mo/Dep. No section 8 Call 775-2344 2, 3 & 4 Br, all appliances, Section 8 accepted. 469-6978 or 499-1500
Vans / Trucks / Buses 2009 Ford Escape, V6, exc. cond., new tires, 80,700 mi., asking $9995 OBO. Call 803-938-2737
REAL ESTATE Homes for Sale 24 Carolina Ave. Sumter 2Bd 1Ba, kitchen, Lr c//h//a $20,000 call for details 803-669-2038
Going on
vacation? Don’t Miss A Thing!
Let your carrier save your paper for you while you are on vacation!
Call 803-774-1258 Customer Service Dept. Hours Mon-Fri 8am - 5pm
MANUFACTURING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM RBC Bearings 2268 S. Fifth Street Hartsville, SC 29550 Classes to be held December 8th - 11th and December 15th - 18th Multiple positions available Pay range: $9.80 - $20.64 This program is designed to prepare individuals for employment with RBC Bearings, Inc. Available positions may include CNC Set-up Operator, VTL Set-up/Operator, Grind Machine Set-up/Operator, Furnace Operator, Assembly and Materials Clerk. A certification, training & assessment class, to meet on 4 nights, for 2 weeks, Monday - Thursday, will be held to assess candidates’ knowledge and skills in Print Reading, Precision Measuring Instruments, Control Plans and Shop Floor Control. Completion of the class does not guarantee a job with RBC Bearings, nor does it require you to accept a job offer. There is no cost to attend. Requirements • High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school • WorkKeys Score • Minimum 2+ years manufacturing experience • Able to work any shift, overtime and weekends as needed If you qualify and are interested in applying you should send your resume via email to hvhr@rbcbearings.com or fax to 843.332.2399. EOE/AA
M/F/H/V
20 N. Magnolia Street
803-774-1258
It’s the After Thanksgiving Sale NOW - Before Thanksgiving at Mayo’s! Sale
You Heard It Right! Why Wait till the Day after Mayo’s is starting “NOW!” SHIRTS, TIES, PANTS & SHOES
Buy 1, Get a 2nd “like” item at HALF PRICE!
Entire stock of Suits - Buy 1 Regular Priced Suit, Receive 2nd Suit of Equal Value FREE!
MAYO’S SUIT CITY If your suits aren’t becoming to you, It’s a good time to be coming to Mayo’s! Wesmark Plaza • 773-2262 • Mon-Sat 10-7
B8
CLASSIFIEDS
THE ITEM
MICROFIBER
SHEET SETS Twin & Full .......$5 per set 29 Progress St. - Sumter Queen & King ...$8 per set 775-8366 Ext. 37
SELECTED ASSORTED
Store Hours Mon. - Sat. â&#x20AC;˘ 9:30 - 5:00 Closed Sunday
LEGAL NOTICES Legal Notice Public Storage/ PS Orangeco, Inc. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell to satisfy the lien of owner at public sale by competitive bidding on December 10, 2014 personal and/or business property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and other household/business items located at the properties listed. The sale will begin at 1:00 pm at 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153. The personal goods stored therein by below named occupant(s); 1143 N.Guignard Dr, Sumter, SC 29150 305 - Charles, Recarsha 319 - Charles, Ladorri 321 - Still, Judith 412 - Williams, Arthur 463 - Swinton, Dale 527 - Bumpers, Tonia 710 - Lesane-Guin, Della 1277 Camden Hwy, Sumter, SC 29153 A017 - Belton, Sharon A020 - Carter, Kimberly A025 - Cook, Natashia A029 - Rouse, Latonya A036 - Medina, Laracha A037 - Dennis, Wanda B020 - Mcmillian, Brittany B068 - Johnson, Tinika C007 - Montgomery, Nancy C026 - Rose, Terrance C051 - Holmes, Latimore C059 - Starnes, Lateka C062 - Sigler, Frederick F012 - Merchant, Shakeema F046 - Mitchell, Monica G016 - Jones Jr., Darrick G020 - Hayes, Toray G036 - Holland, Donna H008 - Brunson, Tansey J015 - Dixon, Kendrick K003 - Dais, Thomas 3785 Broad St, Sumter, SC 29154 0141 - Rogers, Laqueshia 0222 - Johnson, Tiffany 0316 - Cruz, Allen 0318 - Holliday, Eddie 0332 - Clawson, James 0420 - Cogdell, Yolanda 0422 - Hilton, Omar 0448 - Worrell, Shelia 0452 - Hilton, Karen 0518 - Holliday, Sandol 0521 - Edwards, Matthew 0543 - Stuckey, Sheila B 0545 - Farmer, Charlene 0620 - Hanna, Amelia 0738 - Walker, Kayla-Nicole Purchase must be made with cash only and paid for at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of the sale. Sale is subject to adjournment.
HAND 3/$1.00 TOWELS
AT BITS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;N PIECES EARLY BIRD 10% OFF OF ENTIRE PURCHASE 2 HOURS ONLY 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Estate Notice Sumter County
Estate Notice Sumter County
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
Estate:
John M. Norwood #2014ES4300637
Personal Representative
Linda S. Norwood 2396 Tolliver Hills Lane Ellenwood, GA 30294 Estate:
Victor Louis Harper #2014ES4300630
Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim. Estate:
Linda Marie Harper 130 Gray Fox Court Sumter, SC 29154 Estate:
Henry A. Gee #2014ES4300574-2
Personal Representative
Beth Brown C/O Paul M. Fata Attorney at Law PO Box 568 Bishopville, SC 29010 Estate: Martha Holloway Steen #2014ES4300648
Estate:
Marian Althea Grimm Rucker #2014ES4300636
Personal Representative
Janet L. Geig C/O William A. W. Buxton Attorney at Law 325 West Calhoun Street Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:
Beatrice J. Lane #2014ES4300626
Estate:
Lillian Lavonne Hodge Bailey A/K/A Lavonne H. Bailey 1605 Old Abbeville Highway Greenwood, SC 29649 Estate:
Personal Representative
C. Furman Smith, Jr. 109 Horseshoe Cove Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:
Elizabeth M. Brown #2014ES4300647
Personal Representative
Candace Brown 2985 Trent Street Dalzell, SC 29040
Mary Helen Tilford #2014ES4300642
Estate:
In Memory
ANNOUNCEMENTS In Memory
Catherine L. Spiegel #2014ES4300632
Personal Representative
Sharon K. Smith 2983 Dalzell Street Dalzell, SC 29040 Estate:
John Frederick Criss #2014ES4300650
Personal Representative
John F. Criss, Jr. 710 Merriwether Drive North Augusta, SC 29841
Sell More PLACE AN AD
In Loving Memory of Fred M. Ardis, Sr. 11/25/23 - 11/24/02
Deloris Inez Green Nov.23, 1962 - Oct. 4, 2014 I am so pleased that our paths crossed, because my life has been changed for the better by meeting someone so special. I miss you like crazy, you were my everything. My heart cries with joy. Sadly missed by: Samuel L. Billie and Family
We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new, we thought of you yesterday, and the day before that too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name, now all we have are memories and your picture in a frame. Nothing can be more beautiful, than the memories we have of you, to us you were so very special, God must have thought so too. If we could have a lifetime wish, a dream that would come true, we would pray to God with all our hearts, for yesterday and you. A thousand words can't bring you back, we know because we've tried and neither would a million tears, we know because we've cried. You left behind our broken hearts, and happy memories too, but we never wanted memories, we only wanted you. Loving you & missing you. Children, Grandchildren, & Great Grandchildren.
Bryan Douglas Williamson 108 Turkey Creek Court Lexington, SC 29073 Estate:
Joseph W. Singleton #2014ES4300658
Personal Representative
Barbara Bolden King C/O Ruben L. Gray Attorney at Law PO Box 2636 Sumter, SC 29151 Estate:
Erma Viola Dwyer #2014ES4300634
Personal Representative
Mary L. Dwyer 526 S. Main Street Sumter, SC 29150 Estate:
Laura B. Moore #2014ES4300641
Personal Representative
Jacqueline R. Moore 316 Downs Drive Columbia, SC 29209
CONTACT Pat Joyner at 803-775-1002 Ext. 107 OR visit our website to download a job application and fax to (954) 653-1195 www.sumtertransport.com 170 S. Lafayette Drive Sumter, SC 29150 EOE
s e n i l d a e D g n i Thanksgiv vertising
DEADLINE
r 24 at 11:30pm Mon., Novembe 5 at 9:30am r2 Tues., Novembe r 25 at 11:30pm Tues., Novembe r 26 at 9:30am Wed., Novembe r 26 at 11:30pm Wed., Novembe
r 25 Tues., Novembe r 26 Wed., Novembe 28 Fri., November 29 Sat., November r 30 Sun., Novembe
Placemats ........$3 per set Runners ...............$2 each
Personal Representative
.45/mi on all miles â&#x20AC;˘ Layover Pay â&#x20AC;˘ Loading/unloading $15 from 1st hr Achievable Goals for Lucrative Incentives - CDL (Class A) w/ hazmat & tanker - At least 2 yrs. exp. - Clean MVR
EDITION
â&#x20AC;&#x153;CHEVRONâ&#x20AC;?
Hursel Bruce Williamson, Sr. #2014ES4300653
â&#x20AC;&#x153;$2,000 - SIGN ON BONUSâ&#x20AC;?
In-Line Ad
$2 each
Judy Miles 1010 Mabe Drive Summerton, SC 29148
LOCAL DRIVERS WANTED
- Excellent pay ($.45 per running mile - includes $.06 per diem non-taxable expense) - Paid Vacation - Paid Holidays - Paid Sick Days - BC/BS Health Ins. - Dental Insurance - Life Insurance - Short Term Disability - 401(k) w/co. Match
Estate:
BATH TOWELS
Personal Representative
Barbara Jackson 1501 Radical Road Sumter, SC 29153 Estate:
Susan Ward Smith #2014ES4300644
Personal Representative
Barbara Ann Wright 2183 Bob White Drive Sumter, SC 29154 Willie Jackson #2014ES4300656
Rosa Elizabeth Way Hodge #2014ES4300624
Personal Representative
Personal Representative
Estate:
Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Ernest Hatfield, Jr. 3870 Mountain Way Cove Snellville, GA 30039
Personal Representative
Stanley K. Steen, Jr. C/O J. Cabot Seth Attorney at Law PO Box 1268 Sumter, SC 29151
Rosa Hatfield #2014ES4300654
Personal Representative
Personal Representative
LIGHTWEIGHT
â&#x20AC;&#x153;FRIDAYâ&#x20AC;?
Estate Notice Sumter County
Persons having claim against the following estates are required to deliver or mail their claims to the indicated Personal Representatives, appointed to administer these estates, and to file their claims on Form #371PC with the Probate Court of Sumter County Courthouse, N. Main Street, Sumter, SC, 29150, on or before the date that is eight months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors, (unless previously barred by operation of Section 62-3-803), or such persons shall be forever barred as to heir claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements, indicating the name and the address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the amount claimed and the date when due, and a description of any security as to the claim.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014
I Found it in the
CLASSIFIEDS
JOBS HOMES APARTMENTS CARS BOATS MOTORCYCLES BIKES FURNITURE PETS GARAGE SALES & MORE GET THE CLASSIFIEDS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR. 803-774-1258
ing! v i g s k n a h T y p p a H Have a Safe OanPdROOF DEADLINEoSf is required N
arlier if pro reopen December 1. d 28th. We will
D
4 hours e eadline is 2
ill be closed Business office w
November 27th
an
29150 t â&#x20AC;˘ Sumter, SC ee tr S lia no ag 20 N. M 803-774-1200
/ .BHOPMJB 4USFFU t 4VNUFS 4$ XXX UIFJUFN DPN